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Thanks to those who supported Navy in the 2019 All Academy Challenge and helped us reach an all-time high in participation!

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3,785

alumni donated vs. 3,491 in 2018

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$200,000

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PHOTO BY CAPT LAURA HATCHER ’92, USN (RET.). LAURAHATCHERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

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Induction Day 2019 On 27 June, 1,185 young men and women reported to the Naval Academy as part of the Class of 2023.

The incoming plebes were processed through stations in Alumni Hall, including uniform issue, medical examinations, haircuts and learning to salute.

The plebes hail from across the country and include students from every state in the U.S., in addition to the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico. The Class also includes 15 international students who traveled from 13 different countries to arrive at the Academy.

1,000 WORDS

PHOTO BY BARBARA HENDRICKS

Plebe Summer 2019 After a week of 95-degree-plus days, the Naval Academy Class of 2023 was greeted with cooler temperatures for their first official Physical Education Program (PEP) of Plebe Summer on the morning of 1 July. Plebe Summer lasts for seven weeks and builds the foundation of the Academy’s four-year professional development program and the traditions of naval service. The summer training requires plebes to complete approximately 140 hours of physical education, including sessions of PEP, which last one and a half hours each. For more photos from the Class of 2023’s Plebe Summer, visit www.usna.com.

Tecumseh or Tamanend I read Captain Mantrope’s “Tecumseh’s Tale” (June 2019 Shipmate) with interest and learned a lot about DELAWARE, those who manned her and the origins of the statue we as midshipmen were so fond of.

An imposing figure, Tecumseh was always God-like to me, yet I never knew who he was and what he really represented.

As co-editor of Reef Points, I always wanted to put something in the book for following plebes to know or memorize, but alas, I never did. After all these years, reading this article I still don’t know Tecumseh or Tamanend. A shame!

I think we who don’t know the Native American Tecumseh’s qualities, honor and courage are missing something important. Wouldn’t that statue have more importance to us if we knew the actual person and all the human beauty he represents?

Those who picked Tamanend for the figurehead must have had a good reason, and perhaps Admiral Farragut and Porter knew of the Native American’s qualities too!

—Mitch Henderson ’65

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Herndon in Miniature In anticipation of the 2019 Herndon Monument Climb, the Midshipmen Store showcased a miniature version of the annual rite of plebe passage, with plush goats eyeing the Dixie cup hat atop the monument. USNA Alumni Association and Foundation Facebook followers chimed in: “Bill Pile!,” “Guessing those stuffed goats can still beat the time of some classes!” and “Where’s the layer of chicken fat? Where’s the 1-inch layer of Crisco? I’ve got to know!”

The Class of 2022 completed the climb in 1 hour, five minutes and five seconds.

I-Day Videos More than 11,000 viewed the Alumni Association’s video welcoming the Class of 2023. I-Day prompted a bit of nostalgia for the Class of 2022 video with this recent comment: “I saw the class crest designed by the Class of 2022 and it 4 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

included ‘1972’ in the design. As a member of the Class of 1972, I can tell you that it was greatly appreciated and truly exemplifies the meaning of Another Link in the Chain. So, thank you Class of 2022. and good luck in the future ... and, of course, Beat Army!”

Visit the Alumni Association and Foundation’s YouTube channel for these videos and more.

Found It! Dear “Get the Goat” staff, Our son John found it in the June issue on page 30.

Regards, Wayne and Anne Marie Cardoni (Katcharian) ’90

Academies Family Enjoyed your article on the triplets (May Wavetops).

It made us smile. Our triplet boys just graduated from USNA, USMA and Case Western this past week (the Case son accepting a full Army Health Scholarship to The Ohio State University for dental school).

All three took a formal oath with their dad, COL Tim Whalen, USA (Ret.), after West Point’s graduation (dad and I are both USMA grads, Class of ’87), and all three are now second lieutenants.

Their little sister just finished plebe year at USNA and was her brothers’ first salute.

—Cathy Whalen Submissions have been lightly edited for length/clarity.

Thank you for your feedback. To comment, correct or to clarify, send your note and name to shipmate@usna.com.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

By Byron F. Marchant ’78

PHOTO BY CAPT LAURA HATCHER ’92, USN (RET.).

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The Alumni Association was thrilled to host members of the Class of 1973, the Another Link in the Chain class, as they attended I-Day events on Hospital Point and the Swearing In Ceremony.

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his summer, we welcomed the Class of 2023 to the Academy. On I-Day, members of the Class of ’23 came in 1,185 strong, with 873 men, 312 women and 50 prior enlisted—46 from the Navy and four from the Marine Corps.

Before Induction Day, Alumni Association parent clubs held 53 sendoff picnics and events for their local midshipman candidates in their communities, and 40 of those were attended by representatives of the Class of ’73, 2023’s Another Link in the Chain class. On I-Day, 119 members of the Class of ’73—led by their class president Dirk Mosis and Another Link in the Chain representative Captain Joe Stewart, USN (Ret.)—welcomed parents and friends of the Class of 2023 at the Welcome Aboard Picnic and Expo. Already the Class of ’73 has stepped up with terrific class leadership and representation at events and milestones for the incoming class.

Further, 16 parent clubs with 55 members were on hand at the Expo to personally welcome parents and family to the Naval Academy community.

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have stepped up to provide mentorship and leadership throughout the year, attended the Welcome Aboard Picnic to meet with and welcome parents and friends. Thank you to all of our alumni and friends who helped support the event in many ways, and congratulations to the parents and friends of the incoming class!

Congratulations to Nelson Jones ’72, whose daughter, Commander Kelley Jones, USN, just took the helm as the new commanding officer of DONALD COOK (DDG 75). Read more about promotions and alumni accolades in BZ on page 34.

I also want to congratulate three senior enterprise leaders among our staff on their recent promotions: Commander Craig Washington ’89, USN (Ret.), as vice president for engagement; Bryan Roach ’97 as executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Kristen Pironis as executive vice president of marketing and communications. They, along with our entire staff, have made a huge impact on our work and certainly have laid the foundation for our future success.

Best wishes for continued health, happiness and prosperity for the entire Naval Academy community worldwide.

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Captain Chancellor A. “Pete” Tzomes ’67, USN (Ret.), paved the way for future generations as the first African American to command a nuclear-powered submarine in 1983. Sadly, we lost Pete to leukemia on 13 June 2019. We were fortunate to feature him earlier this year in the January-February issue of Shipmate.

I encourage you to visit the archives to read about his life and legacy.

Pete will be remembered fondly and inspire us for years to come.

On 12 May, the Naval Academy alumni community lost a significant advocate and friend with the passing of Ples J. Bruce Jr. ’77.

While building his career and growing his family, Ples never forgot the impact the Naval Academy had on his life. He stayed connected to our alma mater through the Atlanta Alumni Chapter, serving as president, secretary and Shipmate correspondent, as well as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees with service on the Nominating, Admissions and Executive Committees. He was a community leader, a family man, a patriot and a truly wonderful friend, and he will be missed.

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IN THIS ISSUE FULL STEAM AHEAD

DEPARTMENTS 4 Feedback 6 Letter from the President

Meet the 88th Commandant of Midshipmen, Captain Thomas R. “TR” Buchanan ’92, USN, a submarine officer who most recently completed an assignment as the executive assistant to the Director of the Joint Staff. 19

Byron F. Marchant ’78

8 All Hands 10 Advertisers Index 33 An Ocean Away Lieutenant Lily K. Hinz ’11, USN

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Bravo Zulu Alumni Products/Services Class News Chapter News In Memoriam H. Ross Perot ’53

143 Last Call 161 Classified Ads 168 Staff and Assistance

NAVY BLUE AND GOLD WAVE

Learn about the paths to service with the highest ideals of citizenship through the careers of LCDR Mikie Sherrill ’94, USN (Ret.), and CDR Elaine Luria ’97, USN (Ret.). 22

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AND OLD TALES BE RETOLD

Everyone loves a sea story. Read Shipmate’s favorites and check out more on www.usna.com. 28

Commissioning Week is always full of excitement and celebration. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer told the graduating class, “You’re joining the finest and most feared Navy and Marine Corps team in the world. Keep it that way.”

Read highlights of the week’s events.

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A Salute to our Oldest Alumni. 27 Get the Goat

This Bill is hiding somewhere in this issue. Find him and email us at getthegoat@usna.com with the correct page number and you will be entered into a drawing for a prize from the Alumni Association. Good luck! The drawing is limited to the first 100 correct answers, so get reading.

Our Mission To serve and support the United States, the naval service, the Naval Academy and its alumni by furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy; by seeking out, informing, encouraging and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy; and by initiating and sponsoring activities which will perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy and bind alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship and government.

SHIPMATE is the official alumni magazine of the United States Naval Academy. Distributed worldwide, the mission of the magazine is to keep alumni, midshipmen, parents, donors, legislators, faculty, administrators and friends informed, interested and excited about the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

On the Cover Welcome Aboard Class of ’23!

Photo by CAPT Laura Hatcher ’92, USN (Ret.). laurahatcherphotography.com

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ALL HANDS Naval Academy Hosts U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team

Navy’s Song ’19 Drafted, Signed by the Boston Red Sox

—Veteran U.S. national men’s soccer team defender Tim Ream reflecting on his time at the Naval Academy this June.

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The Naval Academy men’s soccer program hosted the United States men’s national soccer team for a week-long series of practices this June. Held before the national team’s Gold Cup friendly against Jamaica on 5 June at Audi Field in Washington, DC, the visit provided midshipmen with the opportunity to participate in drills with pro soccer legends like Landon Donovan and Tim Ream and hear from their coaches about the dedication it takes to make it to the World Cup. Navy men’s coach Tim O’Donohue and his staff were honored to host the event, and members of the national team left feeling humbled and inspired by the experience.

“It is cliché to say it is special to be here, but I don’t know if there is any other word. You drive through the gates and you look at the buildings and you see everyone walking around in their uniforms. The first time I drove through was Tuesday morning, and I had goosebumps. First it was through the little town of Annapolis, and then you come through the gates and you see all the buildings and the boats and everyone in uniform, and you respect them for what they are doing, possibly giving their lives, and putting their lives on the line for us to allow us to do what we do. To be here is special,” said Ream. ® PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CAPITAL GAZETTE

“When you reflect on it: We are the team that is representing the United States, and then you think about all those who have sacrificed their lives and everything veterans have sacrificed to protect our freedom, I think it is humbling to be here.

We have a great honor to play for our country, and I can imagine the honor armed services members have in representing the country as well.”

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When Navy pitcher Noah Song ’19 took the mound at Fenway Park last April and hurled a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts through nine innings to earn the victory against Army, he was sure it was the last time he would throw a ball underneath major league lights. So, when the Boston Red Sox selected Song in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Navy senior pitcher Noah Song ’19 set six program (MLB) Amateur Draft this records, including career wins (32) and strikeouts June, he was shocked but (428), led the nation with 161 strikeouts this season and became the Naval Academy’s first determined to make it back player to be named first-team All-American by to the same mound.

Collegiate Baseball.

“Well, the only way I can get to Fenway Park again is by making the majors. That’s the ultimate goal, to throw there one more time,” said Song.

The six-foot-four, 200-pound right-hander only fell from first or second round consideration because of his military commitment.

“I’m really excited about the chance to represent the Navy baseball program and the United States Navy as a whole in professional baseball.

I think it’s great the Red Sox are so supportive of the military and willing to work with my situation,” said Song.

Song—the ninth Navy baseball player selected in the MLB Amateur Draft—graduated from the Academy in May with an engineering degree and planned to report to flight school in Pensacola, FL, in November. Shortly thereafter, President Trump called for the Pentagon to develop a new policy to allow athletes attending the nation’s military academies to play professional sports immediately after graduating. While a new policy has not yet been announced, the Red Sox went on to sign Song to a contract in July. ®

The United States men’s national soccer team spent a week practicing at the Naval Academy this June.

The Library of Congress Veterans History Project The Library of Congress Veterans History Project is actively seeking oral histories, original photographs, letters, unpublished memoirs and other wartime correspondence from U.S. Naval Academy alumni. Now is your chance to ensure your story is archived and preserved for future generations.

Regardless of your rank or role, if you wore a U.S. military uniform and are no longer serving, they want to hear from you! Visit www.loc.gov/vets to download a how-to Field Kit, search the veterans’ database and get answers to frequently asked questions. ®

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100th Anniversary of Navy vs. Penn Men’s Lightweight Crew Racing

The Naval Academy club softball team reclaimed their spot as national champs in June.

The 100th anniversary of Naval Academy vs. University of Pennsylvania men’s lightweight crew racing fell on 27 April 2019. Originally set for four individual races, the Midshipmen and Quakers were only able to line up in the first and second varsity events before water conditions and wind gusts caused intermittent whitecaps and dangerous waves.

The second varsity eight crews were the first in the water, and the Quakers were able to navigate the difficult state of the Severn River and successfully secure a 6.3-second win over the Midshipmen. Conditions on the Severn continued to deteriorate while the Midshipmen and Quakers battled over the 2,000-meter course, but Penn was able to pull ahead by just 0.3 seconds in a photo finish. ® PHOTO COURTESY OF NAVY SPORTS

Club Softball Team Wins National Championship The Naval Academy club softball team won the Club Softball National Championship for the second straight year on 19 May, with a 9-3 victory over Ohio State. Originally seeded 9th and in the loser’s bracket, Navy had to beat Ohio State twice to win the championship. ®

USNA Foundation Awards

USNA Plaque Dedicated at the National D-Day Memorial Naval Academy alumni representing the Classes of 1949 through 2019 were on hand for the dedication of the United States Naval Academy plaque at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Funding for the plaque was provided by the Alumni Memorial Fund, a project established and led by the USNA Class of 1969. ® PHOTO COURTESY OF ROGER HENDERSON ’69

The Naval Academy Foundation presented awards on 21 May to nine midshipmen who achieved excellence in both athletics and academics during the 2018-2019 school year.

The Napoleon McCallum Trophy, which is presented annually to the varsity football player of the graduating class who has gained the most all-purpose yards in his varsity playing career, was presented to Midshipman Zach Abey ’19.

The Cheryl Dolyniuk Carlan Trophy, which is presented annually to the female midshipman of the graduating class who has excelled in athletics, leadership and academics, was awarded to Midshipman Patricia Mattingly ’19.

The Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen Crew Trophy, which is presented annually in memory of LCDR Erik Kristensen ’95, USN, to the varsity heavyweight member of the graduating class who has contributed the most to the program’s success of his career at the Academy, was presented to Midshipman W. Alec Gould ’19.

The Boxing “Champions Trophy,” which honors Navy boxing coaches and is awarded to midshipmen who have won a college national championship, was presented to Midshipmen Zoe Wang ’19; Alivia Roskovich ’19; Ally Annick ’20; Biron Mcneely ’22 and Sophie Lekas ’20.

The Max Bishop/Joe Duffy Trophy, which is presented annually to the Navy varsity baseball player of the graduating class who has contributed the most to the team’s success over his varsity playing career, was presented to Midshipman Noah Song ’19 (see page 8). ®

Winds and rough waters allowed just 1V and 2V races during the 100th anniversary of Naval Academy vs University of Pennsylvania men’s lightweight crew racing.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY’S NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE CLUB

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A “Retirement-palooza” was held at the Naval Academy in May for 16 members of the Class of 1989.

Members of the Naval Academy’s Native American Heritage Club stayed overnight in the Chicone Village’s round house while visiting with descendants of the Native American Nanticoke community.

Class of 1989 Hosts Retirement-palooza

Native American Heritage Club Visits Chicone Village

Sixteen members of the Class of 1989 returned to the Naval Academy on 31 May for a retirement ceremony they dubbed “Retirement-palooza.” Held in Mahan Hall, the ceremony featured appearances by the Naval Academy Band and Medical Color Guard and was presided over by Vice Admiral Albert Konetzni Jr. ’66, USN (Ret.), who acted as the officer in charge when the class was going through Plebe Summer. During his speech, Konetzni detailed some of the obstacles the Class of 1989 faced, including the challenge of heading into a post–Cold War world after spending their college years training to combat Russian threats.

Classmates Brigadier General Jim Glynn ’89, USMC; Rear Admiral Sara Joyner ’89, USN; Rear Admiral Doug Perry ’89, USN; and Rear Admiral Yvette Davids ’89, USN, were guest speakers.

The Class of 1989 retirees were: Captain Dan W. Brune ’89, USN; Captain Christopher W. Brunett ’89; USN; Captain Clinton A. Carroll ’89, USN; Colonel Michael T. Cuccio ’89, USMC; Captain Paul C. Haebler ’89, USN; Captain Edwin M. Henderson ’89, USN; Captain Joker Lee Jenkins ’89, USN; Captain Timothy J. Maricle ’89, USN; Captain Patrick M. Owens ’89, USN; Captain Scott D. Porter ’89, USN; Captain James C. Rentfrow ’89, USN; Captain Gregory R. Romero ’89, USN; Captain Scott Russell ’89, USNR; Captain Joe C. Shipley ’89, USN; Captain Francis E. Spencer III ’89, USN; and CAPT Elizabeth A. Thomas ’89, USN. ®

The Naval Academy’s Native American Heritage Club visited the Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance’s Chicone Village in Vienna, MD, in May for an immersive learning experience supported by the Naval Academy Minority Association. During their visit, members of the club met with the Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance’s president, Midge Ingersoll, as well as descendants from the Nanticoke community. While enjoying a traditional campfire dinner, the midshipmen heard stories of the Nanticoke site, the survival of their people, archeological findings and the importance of the Nanticoke mission before heading off to sleep in the comfort of the round house’s circle. The next morning, the midshipmen were led on a paddling tour up the Chicone River by Susan Meredith, a Nanticoke descendent who grew up on the area’s waterways. ®

Hampton Roads Chapter Supports STEM and NASS

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PHOTO COURTESY OF USNA

The Naval Academy Alumni Association’s Hampton Roads Chapter provided a total of $4,544.21 in support of six students attending the Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) and Summer Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs this summer. In addition, the chapter also donated $2,500 for the International Studies Program and provided $1,000 to the Women’s Lacrosse Club. ®

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Alumni Products and Services 2019 Homecoming Golf Scramble ....35 Alumni House Rental........................36 Alumni Merchandise ........................36 Anchors Away Alumni Travel 2020 ....................35 Navy-Notre Dame Game ................37 Service Academy Career Conference ......................37

Anchor to the Past:

USNA Olympian Inducted into Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame

Models of the LOFTI (right) and SOLRAD (left) satellites are displayed at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. The models were donated by the Naval Research Laboratory and are accompanied by several other mini models and gadgets as part of the new exhibit, which will be open up until Spring 2020.

USNA Museum Unveils New Satellite Exhibit The Naval Academy Museum debuted a new exhibit in May courtesy of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The exhibit, titled “Sea, Sun & Space: Satellites from the NRL,” features a century’s worth of naval space research, including the tools and satellites developed by the NRL during its 96 years of operation.

“The NRL pioneered a lot of the space exploration that the Navy does.

We wanted to point out that there is not a major that midshipmen have that they go out and do in the fleet that is not influenced by satellites in some way or another,” said Tracie Logan, a curator at the Naval Academy Museum.

Every satellite model displayed represents an advancement in the NRL’s research, ranging in topics from weather and wind patterns to reconnaissance during the Soviet era. The exhibit will be on display until Spring 2020, and coincidentally falls on the 50-year anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic first moon landing. ®

Custodes Libertatis Memorial Foundation Grants Scholarships to Four Children of Alumni The Custodes Libertatis Memorial Foundation has issued eight scholarships in support of four students who are the children of fallen graduates from the Naval Academy Classes of 1985 and 1986. To date, the organization has awarded more than $27,508 in total scholarships and looks forward to providing several more this year.

The Custodes Libertatis Memorial Foundation aims to provide educational scholarship tuition grants for a post-secondary degree from an accredited two- or four-year college, university, technical or trade school to the children of graduates of the Naval Academy who have lost their lives in combat, military training exercises, U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. intelligence community duties, law enforcement, emergency medical or first responder services, in the period following 11 September 2001. For more information, visit www.fallenshipmate.org. ®

Rear Admiral Willis Augustus Lee ’08, USN, earned seven medals during the 1920 Olympic Games. He was a member of the USA rifle team and brought home five gold medals, one silver and one bronze, from the Paris Games.

His haul remained a single Olympic Games record until 1980.

Lee joins five others selected as the 2019 class of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in Louisville, KY. The 2019 class members and RADM Lee joined five others their families will be honored 19 August with selected as the 2019 class of the a special ceremony in Louisville.

Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame.

Lee took gold in small-bore rifle, standing at 50 meters; free rifle, three positions at 300 meters; military rifle, prone at 300 meters; military rifle, prone at 600 meters; and military rifle, prone at 300 meters and 600 meters. He claimed silver for military rifle, standing at 300 meters and bronze for running target, single shot.

In February 1942, Lee, a native of Owen County, KY, led a task force of American battleships to victory over a larger Japanese force near Guadalcanal.

For helping turn the tide of World War II, he received the Navy Cross, the second-highest honor awarded by the Navy for extraordinary heroism.®

Garrigues Scholarships Support Chemistry Department Commencing with the Naval Academy Class of 2018, Dr. Ned Garrigues ’68 endowed the Garrigues Scholars Fund, designed to support top midshipmen in the chemistry department.

The fund, administered through the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, was Garrigues Scholars Midshipmen McShane and implemented to foster Winkie ’19 with Dr. Ned Garrigues ’68, at his 50th independent research USNA reunion, October 2018. projects, internships, participation in technical conferences and visits to laboratories consistent with the selected student’s approved development plan.

As a line officer on destroyer duty in Southeast Asia, Garrigues was accepted among the first group of what was then the Navy Medical Scholarship Program. He found his courses in chemistry at the Academy invaluable in both preparation for, and acceptance to, medical school, and he sought to honor the Naval Academy chemistry department with this gift.

While the Garrigues Scholars program was not designed or intended to foster midshipmen seeking to serve in the Medical Corps, both the initial and 2019 recipients of this honor have chosen that direction.

To date, Garrigues Scholar projects have included research into antibiotic discovery, new methods to catalyze chemical reactions, the study of human retroviruses and enzyme characterization. ® JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 11

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Captain Colin Chinn, USN, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet assistant chief of staff for plans, policy and engagements, and Captain Anne Casey ’97, USN, right, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet assistant chief of staff of innovation and capability, speak about the 10th Fleet during the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA, in June. SACC is administered and supported by the Alumni Associations and Association of Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. ®

PHOTO BY MCS 2ND CLASS WILLIAM SYKES

10th Fleet Visits SACC

Department of Weapons and Systems Engineering has a New Name After nearly a half century being known as the Department of Weapons and Systems Engineering, the Department will now be known as the Department of Weapons, Robotics and Control Engineering. To celebrate the new name and honor the old, midshipmen worked together to recreate Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1936 photo, “Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy,” in the stairwell of Maury Hall. The original photo appeared in the 7 June 1936 issue of Life magazine, and those featured in the latest photo will be the first to receive a Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Control Engineering.

“The name change occurred to make the title more applicable to what the department represents in this day and age,” said Jenny Erickson, a Naval Academy spokesperson.

This isn’t the department’s first new moniker: when Life published the Eisenstadt photo, the department was known as “Ordnance and Gunnery.”

Weapons, Robotics and Control Engineering will also move to a new home in the Academy’s Hopper Hall once the building is completed in 2020. ® PHOTO ON RIGHT BY KENNETH D. ASTON JR.

2018 Donor Report Errata The following donors were inadvertently omitted from or listed incorrectly in the 2018 U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Donor Report. The Foundation sincerely regrets the errors.

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John Paul Jones Club ($500-$999) CAPT and Mrs. Dennis L. Worley, USN (Ret.)

Mr. and Mrs. Judd G. Halenza, Jr.

To celebrate a department name change, midshipmen recreated Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1936 photo, “Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy” in the stairwell of Maury Hall.

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President's Circle Luce Associate ($10,000 - $24,999) Mr. and Mrs. Judd G. Halenza, Jr.

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Register with AMP today to be a mentor, protégé or both.

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Summer Training on Virtual Subs Midshipman James Massey ’21 demonstrates a scenario on the virtual submarine trainer at the Trident Training Facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA, on 11 June 2019. Midshipmen participated in various training scenarios in the Trident Training Facility. ®

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FEATURE

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FOUNDATION FAMILY Andrew Kirkpatrick ‘86 pauses as his eyes well up.

Moments after pinning gold bars on newly commissioned Second Lieutenant Cameron Kirkpatrick ‘19, USMC, Andrew is overcome with emotion and pride.

Cameron, a third-generation Naval Academy graduate, followed in his father’s footsteps by attending a Naval Academy Foundation Athletic & Scholarship Programs partner school prior to arriving at the Academy. Cameron spent a year at The Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA, after graduating from Sacred Heart Preparatory in Northern California in 2014.

Cameron was one of 265 Marine Corps second lieutenants commissioned under blue skies on 24 May 2019 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. He was joined by 769 Navy ensigns and nine international graduates.

Andrew said he matured during his year at Drexel University as part of the Foundation program.

The program provides students opportunities to strengthen their academic credentials and embrace the service academy culture.

“It gets kids coming [to the Naval Academy] an extra year to be better prepared academically and more mature,” said Andrew, who followed up five years of service as a submarine officer with a career as an executive in the technology industry. “It also shows that they really want to be here.”

Andrew Kirkpatrick is chief operating officer of Accuray Inc., a mid-sized medical device company.

He also serves as the Naval Academy Alumni Association’s Mid-Atlantic Region Trustee.

The Foundation program, which got its start back in 1944 and celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, partners with 18 schools across the country. Students selected for the program choose their first and second prep school choices. On average, the Foundation covers about two-thirds of all prep school tuition, room and board expenses.

Cameron Kirkpatrick said he’s grateful his path took him through the Foundation program.

“I thought I wanted to come straight [to the Academy] but [the extra year] was better, it helped me succeed,” he said. “It was a great learning experience.”

Cameron’s ties to the Academy run deep. His grandfather Don Kirkpatrick was a member of the Class of 1948 and his step-grandfather was former Academy Superintendent Admiral Kinnaird McKee ‘51, USN (Ret.).

Following graduation, Cameron spent two weeks on leave and is preparing to report to The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, VA, where he will spend six months training. His next assignment is unknown, but will be based on his Military Occupational Specialty, which will be assigned/chosen during TBS. He hopes to be an infantry officer.

2ndLt Kirkpatrick ’19, USMC, with his parents, Judy and Andrew Kirkpatrick ’86.

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ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN Class of 1969 Another Link in the Chain representative Captain Doug Bishop ’69, USNR (Ret.), said his classmates forged meaningful relationships with the Class of 2019. The support began during visits to parents clubs prior to the midshipmen reporting for I-Day in the summer of 2015 and continued through Sea Trials, the Herndon Monument Climb, Ring Dance and graduation day.

Nineteen members of the Class of ’69 donated their class rings, or miniatures, to be melted down and used to make rings for this year’s graduates. Bishop and other members of his class also presented their 50-year class counterparts with gold ensign or second lieutenant insignia bars during the 24 May graduation ceremony. The bars are inscribed with the participating classes’ years, ’69 and ’19.

“We’re flattered to be involved,” Bishop said. “It’s a bond.”

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Midshipman Action Group President Yash Khatavkar ’19 was one of 24 honorees at the Academy’s Community Service Awards Ceremony on 20 May. Khatavkar received the USAA Community Service Award. He said he carried his passion for service over from his high school career, when he was active in Key Club and fundraising for homeless shelters.

Community outreach is an extension of the Academy’s and Navy’s mission, he said.

“I see it as a start,” Khatavkar said. “People have responsibilities to make their communities better wherever they are.”

Khatavkar, who majored in Aerospace Engineering, is headed to Stanford University on a Graduate Engineering Tuition Fellowship.

Other awardees included Midshipman Samantha Nourse ’19 (Navy League Community Service Award) and Midshipman Kristen Skerry ’19 (Major Elizabeth Kealey, USMC Community Service Excellence Award).

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Ensign Megan Hanson ’19, USN, of 23rd Company, has the honor of ranking No. 1 among the Class of ’19. She is headed to the University of Oxford in the U.K. on a Turner Scholarship for master’s degree studies in higher education. After that, she plans to attend flight school.

Hanson, of Woody Creek, CO, credited her mom for directing her to the Naval Academy.

“My mom forced me to come to Summer Seminar and I fell in love with it,” she said.

COLOR COMPANY HONOREE Midshipman Erin McShane ‘19’s choice was easy. The commander of 20th Company selected her mother, Amelia, as color honoree for the Naval Academy’s annual Color Parade on 23 May. 20th Company earned the color company distinction, which recognizes the company that excelled in academics, athletics and professional accomplishments, for spring 2019. McShane, from Madison, WI, said she chose her mother because of her support of midshipmen over the past eight years. McShane’s brother, Lieutenant Junior Grade William McShane ’15, USN, graduated four years ago.

“I wanted to keep the tradition of women being honored,” Erin McShane said. “It seemed fitting.”

Erin McShane, commissioned as a Navy ensign on 24 May, is headed to Stanford University to study medicine and will eventually enter the Medical Corps.

Amelia McShane said having two Naval Academy graduates in the family deepened her patriotic feelings.

“We appreciate the sacrifices they and their families have made and continue to make,” she said.

HERNDON CLIMB

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ASPIRING AVIATORS PHOTO COURTESY OF MORTON DEAN, GRANDPARENT OF JOHN

Midshipman Christian Schwien ’22, drenched and dotted with grass blades, sent the Class of 2022 into a frenzy when his third toss of the upperclassman cover stuck atop the Herndon Monument.

“Plebes no more! Plebes no more!” chants rang out from the jubilant midshipmen after the one hour, five minute and five second exercise officially ended their first year on the Yard.

After falling during an earlier attempt to ascend the human lattice, Schwien said he took his shot when opportunity arose.

“I saw an opening and people were throwing me up there because I’m tall and skinny,” Schwien said.

Schwien, of Fairfax, VA, is the son of Susan and Fred Schwien (USMA ’79). Schwien said he chose to follow his sister, Lizzy Schwien ’20, to Annapolis instead of tracing their father’s path to West Point.

Susan Schwien pointed to her son’s lanky 6-foot-3 frame and reminded him she predicted he’d be the one capping Herndon.

“I always knew, he has the body type and wingspan,” she said.

The Class of 2022’s Another Link in the Chain partners, the Class of 1972, owns the record for fastest Herndon climb—90 seconds. That was with no grease on the 21-foot obelisk.

Another Link in the Chain Coordinator Commander Gary Coyle ’72, USN (Ret.), said he let the Class of 2022 strategize on their own. His class’s role is supporting the midshipmen, he said.

“We’d like them to know people are out there [to help],” Coyle said. “They’re not forgotten. They’re valued and appreciated. They’re the future of our country.”

Hudson John, right, and Carter Blades, age 6, dressed for the jobs they want during the Blue Angels’ practice performance over the Severn River on 21 May. The Arnold, MD, residents watched the show in their dress whites.

As a 3-year-old, John, now 5, informed his mother he would be attending the Naval Academy. His great-grandfather James Halsey Pierson was a 1923 Academy graduate.

Wonder if John and Blades will ascend the Herndon Monument in about 15 years?

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PHOTO COURTESY OF KERRI BOND, MOTHER OF ENS BOND ’19, USN

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Newly commissioned Ensign Sarah Bond ’19, USN, and Second Lieutenant Nicholas Freeman ’19, USMC, added vows to their graduation day oaths.

The classmates were married by Bond’s father, David, following the traditional cap toss. They tied the knot near the flag pole close to the Class of ’53 Pavilion.

Freeman and Bond started out in the same squad and same company during Plebe Summer. Their original plan was to get married across the Bay Bridge in Queen Anne’s County, MD. However, David Bond would have had to leave the graduation ceremony early to file legal paperwork. By marrying in Annapolis, the couple were able to file their paperwork at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office off Church Circle after the afternoon ceremony.

Freeman is bound for basic training in Quantico, VA, while Bond will have temporary duty in Annapolis at the Academy’s Sailing Center until heading to San Diego, CA, in early fall for training before joining her ship.

Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter ’81, USN, called the 2019 graduation ceremony bittersweet. During his fifth and final graduation as superintendent, Carter rattled off a list of the Class of ’19’s record accomplishments, including a 89.9 percent graduation rate and 81 members headed to graduate school.

“This class, by almost every measure, is the best class we’ve ever graduated from the United States Naval Academy,” Carter said.

Carter advised graduates to heed Theodore Roosevelt’s “speak softly and carry a big stick” mantra as they enter the fleet.

“You have to prove yourself every day. To be very successful, it’s your acts that will speak for you, not your words. Humility is a trait that will take you very far.” a

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NEW COMMANDANT KNOWN FOR RELENTLESS QUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT

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PHOTO BY CAPT LAURA HATCHER ’92, USN (RET.). LAURAHATCHERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

ieutenant Colonel Terry Baggett ’92, USMC (Ret.), remembers Midshipman Thomas R. “TR” Buchanan ’92, dashing out of their Bancroft Hall room to accept responsibility.

Baggett said when he or another roommate faced consequences for some minor infraction, Buchanan would quickly be by their side.

“If one of us was in trouble, all of us were in trouble,” Baggett said. “It lets you know you can really rely on somebody.”

CAPT Buchanan ’92, USN, welcomes incoming plebes on Induction Day 2019.

Buchanan and Baggett were roommates from plebe year through their graduation in 1992. Baggett said his fellow systems engineering major’s intensity and loyalty translated into success for more than himself.

Always focused and forever running at maximum speed, Buchanan would dive into his studies and ensure Baggett was keeping pace.

“He doesn’t slack on anything, including dragging me along with him so I understood what was going on,” Baggett said. “He wasn’t going to let me fail.”

“He was always setting a high standard for himself and other people.”

Those qualities will serve Captain TR Buchanan ’92, USN, well in his new role as Commandant of Midshipmen.

Buchanan took the reins from Rear Admiral (Sel.) Robert B. Chadwick II ’91, USN, on 28 May. Those who know Buchanan best say he is a tireless worker driven to deliver positive change. He’s a conscientious relationship builder whose sense of accomplishment is tied to his team’s success.

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“The greatest lesson of this experience was perseverance. It will beat you down. You have to pick yourself up by your bootstraps and get on with it. You have to continue to grind and be resilient through adversity.”

—Captain TR Buchanan ’92, USN

CAPT Buchanan ’92, USN.

drive to tackle his priorities as Commandant. Those include the ongoing objective to curb sexual assault and alcoholrelated incidents.

Past successes don’t distract the United States Naval Academy’s 88th Commandant of Midshipmen from his next mission. Buchanan operates on the premise that “you’re only as good as your last event.”

A lesson in humility and leadership from Admiral Frank “Skip” Bowman, USN (Ret.), helped sharpen Buchanan’s focus.

For Bowman, ego and arrogance had no place in the Navy and Marine Corps team. Buchanan served as an aide to Bowman, who was then director of Naval Reactors.

Buchanan said growth comes from putting constructive criticism lessons into practice.

“If you always keep that in the back of your mind, you’ll always work hard to improve,” Buchanan said.

Constant learner Buchanan’s post-graduate career includes service in attack and ballistic missile submarines. He spent time in ASHEVILLE, FLORIDA and NORFOLK. He also commanded ALBANY. He was responsible for the training and certification of all operational Atlantic-based Strategic Ballistic Missile Submarines while commodore of Submarine Squadron Twenty.

Each assignment provided leadership and preparedness lessons. Buchanan was reminded of the value of those attributes after the submarine force changed its engineering readiness inspection policy. The policy change included more surprise exams, which came with only 72 hours’ notice.

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Buchanan identified a team to perform exercises with a strike group and an opposing force vessel as his ship prepared to enter a shipyard. He said he took what he thought was the minimum personnel needed.

“We hadn’t planned how we were going to keep the teams sharp in preparation for what could have been a possible exam,” he said. “Because I had taken a longer view getting ready for the shipyard, I had key members of my team [performing other duties].”

“We hadn’t done the proper sharpening of our knives while we were underway to keep ourselves ready for a potential (inspection). We took our eye off the ball a little bit.”

He said his unit was training just to be ready instead of taking a broad approach to keeping everybody sharp. Buchanan said his team didn’t fail the exam, but the review didn’t reflect the level at which he expected his team to perform.

“It was a good lesson,” he said. “It humbled me and the crew.”

Success hinges on constant learning and improvement, Buchanan said. It also requires strategies that unite your group. Buchanan has leaned on those traits since arriving at the Naval Academy.

Finding ways to bring people together regardless of their talents is key, he said. It’s also crucial to fight complacency.

He embraces critiques as a tool for growth.

“You have to be receptive and willing to open yourself up to be taught by those around you,” Buchanan said. “That is a critical core skill that all naval officers need.”

Grinder After leading St. Patrick–St. Vincent (Vallejo, CA) High School’s soccer team to its first section championship during his senior

season, Buchanan learned patience with the Naval Academy’s soccer program. Describing himself as a “grinder,” Buchanan started on the junior varsity squad. He says he wasn’t the fastest or most skilled player on the team, but he was always pursuing improvement.

He moved to varsity as a second class midshipman. As a firstie, Buchanan finally saw significant playing time. That team won 12 games, including a victory over Army.

Buchanan’s high school and college teammates credited his success to a tireless work ethic. His desire and determination pushed others to reach their potential.

“That pays dividends over the long haul,” Buchanan said.

Captain Rich Bassi ’92, USN, was Buchanan’s teammate at the Academy. He said Buchanan wouldn’t be outworked.

Midshipmen will benefit from his drive and commitment, Bassi said.

“His desire to excel has been evident since day one,” Bassi said. “He goes 100 percent at everything he does … It didn’t surprise me that TR was in command as often as he was.

He was all about putting his people first.”

“It was about the success of the team. There were times he didn’t play, and there was no pouting. That’s what makes him such a good leader. His success comes from the success of his people.”

Buchanan’s even temperament and modesty make him a natural leader, said high school teammate Duane Gee. Although Buchanan was the star midfielder, Gee said he treated everyone equally.

“He has the ability to bring everybody up to be the best they can be and to work for the greater cause,” Gee said.

The challenges and adversity Buchanan faced fighting for playing time reinforced the value of perseverance. While rigorous and, at times, daunting, fulfilling the requirements needed to get to graduation day prepares midshipmen to be leaders.

“The greatest lesson of this experience was perseverance,” Buchanan said of his time at the Academy. “It will beat you down. You have to pick yourself up by your bootstraps and get on with it. You have to continue to grind and be resilient through adversity.”

‘Everyone responds’ Buchanan said his time aboard submarines helped shape his leadership style and highlighted the importance of teamwork.

He said the two-party verification process required when rigging a ship for a dive illuminates the significance of trust, competence and job ownership.

Attention to detail and procedure are paramount when every life on a submarine depends on each individual doing their part.

“Everyone is a damage controlman,” he said. “Everybody fights the ship, whether you’re in the engine lower level or in the control room. Everybody has a role to play. We want everyone on the submarine to be a valued contributor to the operation of that submarine.

“If there’s a problem, everyone responds.”

Although he followed a similar path as his father, Rear Admiral Richard A. Buchanan ’68, USN (Ret.), Buchanan said joining the submarine force wasn’t compulsory. The new Commandant said his father steered him toward options other than submarines.

Rear Admiral Buchanan served much of his 30 years in the Navy aboard or commanding submarines. Buchanan said his course was set after his first class cruise, when his ship provided support following the 1991 Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption in the Philippines.

He said he was sold when he saw the tight-knit operation of the crew.

“There was an attractiveness put into my mind that it would be a good fit for me,” he said.

That pivotal moment sparked a career which includes serving on the Chief of Naval Operations’ staff and serving in the Middle East as the officer-in-charge of Commander, Task Force 54 Detachment Bahrain. He was the lead shipbuilding analyst in the Programming Division of the CNO’s staff.

He served as special assistant to the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, and recently completed an assignment as the executive assistant to the director of the Joint Staff.

As commandant, Buchanan is responsible for the day-to-day conduct, military training and professional development of more than 4,400 midshipmen. His role is similar to the dean of students at a civilian university.

Entering his new role, Buchanan plans to build on the efforts of his predecessor with respect to educating midshipmen about and preventing sexual assault. While the Academy has made strides reducing alcohol-related incidents and sexual harassment and assault, more work is required, he said.

Buchanan wants midshipmen to be leaders and consistently demonstrate the morals and ethics expected of them.

“We need to be better than our peers in that regard,” he said.

“We ask them to serve in positions of responsibility. There’s no place for [sexual assault or harassment].”

Family Friends marvel at Buchanan’s work ethic. His former Academy soccer teammate Bassi compared him to the Energizer Bunny because he always seems to be in motion.

Buchanan’s drive started at home. While his father’s career included commanding the Trident missile submarine fleet, his mother, Theresa, became a registered nurse, then earned a law degree.

Buchanan’s intensity is balanced with humility and the ability to pull people together, friends and family said. His wife, Kelly, said his personality will be an asset as Commandant.

“He’s not shy about reaching out and engaging people,” she said. “He wants to know peoples’ stories, where they come from and what challenges they may have had in their lives.”

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aval Academy graduate, of the Investigations and now U.S. Congresswoman Oversight Subcommittee of Lieutenant Commander the House Science, Space and Mikie Sherrill ’94, USN (Ret.), Technology Committee.

“These Female Veterans Reached Congress. was moving so swiftly They are already making Now They Want to Recruit Others.”

Shipmate photographer Captain headlines. Politico magazine’s —The New York Times (9 May 2019) Laura Hatcher ’92, USN (Ret.), 15 February cover story about had to leap down a set of stairs to Sherrill was headlined “The “Sherrill Co-leading Effort to Help Women get the shot she sought.

Most Important New Woman in Just another day—and vote— Congress Is Not Who You Think.” in Military.” on Capitol Hill for Sherrill at Politico profiled Sherrill as a —The Star-Ledger (16 May 2019) the Longworth House Office moderate who could have more Building, where time is tight impact on the future of the “The Moderate House Women Who Want and fast-moving.

Democratic party than some of Voters to Know They Exist Too.” Sherrill and another Naval the media-star newcomers.

—Atlantic online (16 May 2019) Academy alumna, Commander ProPublica ran a 26 February Elaine Luria ’97, USN (Ret.), are story on the House investigation “Freshman Female Vets Raise $230k for among the record-setting number into Navy ship collisions in the Victory Fund.” of women and veterans elected to Pacific with this subheading: —The Hotline (24 May 2019) the House of Representatives in “Representative Elaine Luria, 2018. Luria, D-Virginia, and Sherrill, an ex-Navy commander, D-New Jersey, defeated incumbent showed her insider knowledge Republicans for their seats. They of naval operations in questions are starting to make their marks since taking office in January. to the admirals appearing before a House Armed Services Both were named to their first-choice assignments on the Committee panel.”

House Armed Services Committee. Luria is the first female veteran to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs NAVY DUTY (HVAC) and to lead a HVAC subcommittee. She chairs the Luria and Sherrill took different paths in the Navy. Luria retired House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability after 20 years as a surface warfare officer (SWO) and nuclear Assistance and Memorial Affairs. engineer on destroyers, cruisers and carriers deployed in the Sherrill is also a member of the House Middle East and Pacific. After settling down with her husband Science, Space and Technology Commander Robert Blondin, USN (Ret.), and daughter in Committee and chair the Hampton Roads area, they started a successful business, the popular souvenir art shop Mermaid Factory.

Sherrill flew H3 Sea King helicopters on missions throughout Europe and the Middle East and later served as a Russian policy officer for U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa. After leaving the Navy, she earned a law

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“When I saw my own Congressperson wasn't holding town hall meetings—which I really feel in a representative democracy is a key part of your job— I decided that I had to somehow become active. I had a responsibility to serve again.”

—LCDR Mikie Sherrill ’94, USN (Ret.)

degree from Georgetown University, then, with husband Jason Hedberg ’94, moved to New Jersey to serve as a federal prosecutor and raise four children.

The districts they represent are different, too. Luria’s 2nd District of Virginia covers the entire Hampton Roads area.

She said most of the East Coast Navy is in her district.

“Forty-two percent of the economy in Hampton Roads is tied to the Navy, so the health of the Navy is really tied to the economic prosperity within the region,” she said.

About 20 percent of Luria’s constituents are active-duty military, veterans or a family member.

“That really made me focus on what committee assignments would be the most beneficial to our community and where I can add the most benefit,” she said.

Sherrill’s New Jersey 11th district sits in the north end of the state. It is suburban and affluent. Sherrill was the district’s first Democrat elected to Congress in 34 years. The campaign helped prepare her for fast-paced days in Washington.

“That was a huge learning curve,” Sherrill said, “because in New Jersey, people are very aware of world events, of events going on in Washington. I come from a background of national defense and criminal justice, but you’re immediately expected to be an expert on all the issues of the day. So, running for almost two years actually really helped me be ready to be a member of Congress.”

CONTINUING TO SERVE One thing that binds Luria and Sherrill is their motivation for seeking Congressional office, a tie that goes back to the Academy and their service.

“One of the things that I always pivot back to is the mission statement of the Naval Academy that you learn the very first day as a plebe—to develop leaders of the highest potential for command, citizenship and government,” Luria said. “I’ve always had in the back of my mind a personal expectation to continue to serve in other ways.”

Sherrill was inspired to run by trends she saw in Washington.

At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she worked on criminal justice reform.

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She said the treatment of Gold Star families and public servants also motivated her to act. Stalled efforts to address the problems she saw inspired her to run.

“When I saw my own Congressperson wasn’t holding town hall meetings—which I really feel in a representative democracy is a key part of your job—I decided that I had to somehow become active,” Sherrill said. “I had a responsibility to serve again.”

AGENDAS Each woman hit the ground running on priority issues for their constituents and the country. As chair of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Luria hopes to have an impact on matters that include Blue Water Navy Veteran benefits, base health issues and women military and veterans’ health services.

The Senate passed the Blue Water Navy Veteran bill on 12 June, following the House’s lead. If signed into law, the legislation will provide benefits to servicemembers exposed to Agent Orange in the inland waterways or by coming ashore in the Vietnam War. “The number of female veterans is growing, as is the number of women now seeking care through the [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs],” Luria said. “There are challenges that lie ahead for the VA to be able to accommodate specific health care needs for women.”

At the top of Sherrill’s list are the nation’s infrastructure, health care and national security.

“We’ve really shifted into looking again at the threat that Russia provides, and I’m looking at the threat in the future of China,” Sherrill said. “It's not just those countries becoming military peers of ours, it’s those countries having the weaponry that they can sell to other countries.

“What kind of weapons are we going to be fighting in the future, and how can we make sure our soldiers and sailors are prepared?”

NAVY TOUGH As a woman and new candidate on the block, Sherrill wasn’t surprised when someone at a campaign stop questioned if she was up to the job.

sides of the aisle focused on getting bipartisan issues passed through Congress.

Many of those values were things she developed in the Navy working with people from various backgrounds and ideas to get a mission accomplished, she said. She is working to build bipartisan support for infrastructure needs, including the Gateway tunnel project in New Jersey.

She’s also targeting fiscal issues.

“Because almost nobody in my district is a fan of the recent tax bill, I’ve introduced a bipartisan bill to end the marriage penalty and to raise the limit on the state and local tax deduction cap,” she said.

Luria, also a member of the For Country Caucus, said Washington, DC, appears to be chaotic from the outside. While there is partisan division on some big national issues, she said there is more working across the aisle than gets reported.

She has Republican cosponsors for her Cost of Living Adjustment Act bill. That legislation would be a boost to veterans’ income. She also introduced the VA Website Accessibility Act

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“One guy came up to me and said, ‘You know, you’re not very aggressive. Do people ever wonder if you’re tough enough to handle this job?’” she said. “I just looked at him, and it was kind of the end of the day, and I said, ‘Well, considering I’m a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, I assume they think I can handle it.’”

Luria and Sherrill are among the historically low 20 percent of members of Congress who are veterans. Luria says her Navy experience is an advantage on the Armed Services Committee.

“Members of the committee on both sides of the aisle approached me and said that it’s very valuable insights that I've been able to provide,” Luria said. “We’ve had several of the different combatant commanders come brief the full Armed Services Committee, and the CENTCOM commander briefed us.

And of everyone in the room, I was really the only person who focused in on the maritime side of operations in CENTCOM.” Sherrill and Luria don’t feel defined by their party. Sherrill said she’s guided by her district and her values. She is a member of the For Country Caucus, a group of veterans from both

Elaine Luria, right, introduces her daughter Violette, left, to Congresswoman-elect Mikie Sherrill, like Luria also a graduate of the Naval Academy, before they are sworn in as the representatives in Washington, DC, on 3 January 2019.

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“One of the things that I always pivot back to is the mission statement of the Naval Academy that you learn the very first day as a plebe—to develop leaders of the highest potential for command citizenship and government. I’ve always had in the back of my mind a personal expectation to continue to serve in other ways.”

—CDR Elaine Luria ’97, USN (Ret.)

with Republican cosponsors. That bill would help disabled veterans get the benefits they’ve earned, she said.

“While these bills might not be as high-profile as immigration reform or the Green New Deal, they are every bit as vital, and both parties can actually find agreement on them,” Luria said.

The House passed the Cost of Living Adjustment Act in May. Meanwhile, in passing the SECURE Act, the House pushed through a fix first introduced by Luria that would provide urgent relief to Gold Star Families impacted by the 2017 tax law that caused many of those families to see tax increases.

“The House Armed Services Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are two of the most bipartisan panels out there,” Luria said. “There are reasonable people on both sides of the aisle, and I’m proud to call them friends.”

THE FOUNDATION The women’s Academy and Navy experience means more than understanding defense and veterans’ issues. Sherrill said the ability to make difficult choices is learned at the Naval Academy.

It is professional practice in the Navy “to make difficult decisions under pressure, with an eye toward serving your country and what’s best for your country,” she said.

“That framework, I think, works really well in Congress.”

The Honorable Ron Machtley ’70 served as Republican congressman for Rhode Island’s 1st district from 1989 to 1995.

He said experience as a Naval Academy alum and veteran provides a unique perspective to lawmaking.

Machtley was on the Armed Services Committee, where he “was very involved in strategic thinking on national security and veterans’ issues.” He leaned on his Navy background as ranking Republican on the military education subcommittee at the time. He expects the freshman congresswomen will call on experience in their new roles.

“Just like in the Navy, when you take over a watch, you don’t change course or speed until you understand why the ship

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was on that course at that speed,” Machtley said. “You assess, then change when you understand. As a new member of Congress, though it’s hard, you have to understand the history of the legislative process to make changes on the issues you’re interested in. It’s a slow and deliberate process our forefathers developed intentionally.”

“It takes a while to get anything of significance passed that’s exclusively yours. You can achieve a lot working with provisions, signing on with others.”

Captain Chip Cravaack ’81, USN (Ret.), served as congressman for Minnesota’s 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2013.

In his first run for office, he beat the 36-year incumbent and Chair of the Transportation Committee, becoming the first Republican since 1947 to win the seat. Today he teaches U.S. history, economics and U.S. government at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, NH. He said lessons of perseverance ingrained in midshipmen at the Naval Academy will be an asset to new members of Congress. Cravaack encourages new members to be bridgebuilders to achieve their goals.

“Sometimes you are going to fail; just accept it, learn from it and keep moving forward,” he said. “Try to find the bridges that are associated with both sides of the aisle. It's unfortunate we have an aisle at all, but we should always achieve what is best for the United States instead of achieving a political agenda.”

Luria said it’s an honor to continue her service to the country as a member of Congress.

“In the Navy, I always felt like my job was to create an environment where people can succeed,” Luria said. “I think everyone who is a Naval Academy graduate and has been anything from a division officer, to a department head, to a commanding officer, understands that responsibility that you have to the people you lead for their safety, for their well-being.”

“As a representative, I look at the way I serve the community in the same way.” a

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A SALUTE TO OUR OLDEST ALUMNI

Shipmate is sad to report the loss of 11 of our oldest alumni since the publication of the 2018 Salute.

RADM Edgar S. Keats ’35, USN (Ret.) 104 years old, 30 January 1915—2 March 2019 Last Call, June 2019 Col Justin M. Miller Jr. ’37, USMC (Ret.) 103 years old , 14 September 1914—29 July 2018 Last Call, October 2018

VADM Ralph Weymouth ’38, USN (Ret.) 102 years old, 26 May 1917

CAPT Dale C. Reed ’42, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 14 May 1919

CDR Myron M. Alpert ’40, USN (Ret.) 102 years old, 1 July 1917

CAPT John W. Crawford Jr. ’42, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 1 September 1919

CDR Herbert Kriloff ’39, USN (Ret.) 103 years old, 4 October 1915—3 March 2019 Last Call, April 2019

William E. Dinsmore ’41 101 years old, 20 October 1917

William J. Burton ’43 99 years old, 4 October 1919

LCDR Calvin S. George Jr. ’39, USN (Ret.) 103 years old , 12 March 1916—25 March 2019 Last Call, June 2019

CAPT Archie P. Kelley ’41, USN (Ret.) 101 years old, 31 July 1918

CDR Arthur Major ’44, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 18 April 1920

CAPT Nathaniel W. James III ’39, USN (Ret.) 102 years old , 2 March 1916—26 February 2019 Last Call, April 2019

CDR Thomas E. Williamson Jr. ’42, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 5 September 1918

Tully Shelley Jr. ’41 99 years old, 2 May 1920

Laurence T. Murphy ’42 100 years old, 2 November 1918

CAPT Donald M. Miller ’44, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 18 May 1920

CAPT Gerald E. Peddicord ’42, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 16 November 1918

CAPT Emil Saroch Jr. ’45, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 2 June 1920

RADM Roland Rieve ’41, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 29 March 1919

Sidney Rose ’44 99 years old, 15 June 1920

LT Bernard Bennett ’43, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 3 April 1919

CAPT Harold H. Ellison ’42, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 16 June 1920

CAPT James D.W. Borop ’42, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 3 April 1919

CDR Alvin D. Huff ’43, USN (Ret.) 99 years old, 5 July 1920

CDR Karl H. Stefan ’40, USN (Ret.) 102 years old , 28 July 1916—17 September 2018 Last Call, January-February 2019 RADM Eugene H. Farrell ’42, USN (Ret.) 101 years old, 17 April 1918—28 April 2019 Last Call, July-August 2019 Robert C. Boehm ’41 101 years old , 10 August 1918—29 August 2019 CDR Vincent U. Muirhead ’41, USN (Ret.) 100 years old, 6 February 1919—30 April 2019 Last Call, July-August 2019 CAPT Robert K. Kaufman ’40, USN (Ret.) 99 years old , 21 October 1919—10 February 2019 Last Call, June 2019 Richard I. Maddox ’42 98 years old, 23 March—14 March 2018 Last Call, November-December 2018

List as of 1 August 2019. If you have any corrections/updates, please contact shipmate@usna.com.

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AND OLD TALES BE RETOLD: T

ALUMNI SEA STORIES

he Alumni Association has been collecting Sea Stories from alumni for years, and alumni have been sharing them even longer. They don’t always start with “This ain’t no…” or end with “happily ever after,” but they share the experience of the Naval Academy and stories of service and sacrifice. We’ve collected a few of our favorites and encourage you to visit usna.com/sea-stories for these and other stories.

Also, consider adding your story to the collection.

Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS).

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Please note, the stories have been edited for Shipmate style and length.

NAPS, YESTERDAY, AS I REMEMBER IT My class was the first one to enter the Academy after World War II. More than 70 percent of us had prior service, from a few months to three years or more, and many of us went through NAPS. The school at that time was in the Old Tom School at Bainbridge, MD. I understand the capacity for classes was about 700, and there were more candidates, so we eventually numbered nearly 700 more. I was a Marine private first class then, and I received my orders to report about the first of March 1946, so I went to Camp Peary.

The living conditions were somewhat primitive. We lived in 40-man barracks, really tarpaper shacks, with a pot-bellied stove at each end of the shack, and slept in bunks—upper and lower. For each four barracks there was another shack in the center with heads, sinks and showers, and there was a boiler room with a coal bin outside to provide coal for the boiler (hot water) and where we were to pick up coal for the pot-bellied stoves. A cold snap hit in early March, and it can get cold in Virginia. There was no coal.

We had to endure several days before any was delivered. In the meantime, we were tearing up furniture from the empty barracks and some of the barracks themselves to get something to burn. Even after the coal came, few of the boilers were fired, so if you saw smoke coming from one of them, everyone in the area would go to get a hot shower. We took a lot of cold showers.

No problem. We got liberty only every other weekend.

Incidentally, I happened to be in the Williamsburg area in 1990 and tried to get aboard Camp Peary just to look around and see if anything was as I remembered it. The Marine at the gate seemed very nice, but he would not let me aboard. He didn’t tell me why, but I suspect the CIA just didn’t want any company.

—LCDR George E. Van ’50, USNR (Ret.), shared this Sea Story after reading about NAPS in Shipmate.

“I walked back to my room on 8-4 with a brewing sense of urgency, sat down at my desk, and with a permanent marker wrote the name Lieutenant Jonas M. Panik inside my military cover, the uniformed hat all servicemen wear. I now understood why I was here: to lead and to serve in the military. I looked at the name and felt a deep sense of purpose.”

—CAPT A.M. Boyle ’05, USMC, in “A Plebe’s Perspective on the Day that Changed the Military”

“As soon as I boarded the HAMUL (AD-20), I heard an unforgettable, congenial and upbeat voice say ‘Hi, Stew, great to see you. I have a real deal for you!

How about a new pair of shoes?’ You’ve guessed it. It was none other than our super-salesman classmate, Joseph T. Small.”

—The Honorable Steward F. Hancock ’46 in “Joe Small”

“I would direct your attention, sir, to Z-Gram umpty ump (a bulletin from CNO Admiral Zumwalt on sideburns) to the effect that my sideburns are totally within Navy regulations. Furthermore, SIR, I would kindly remind you that there are more things to being a good naval officer than worrying about the length of a man’s sideburns!”

—LTJG Gary D. Knight ’70, USN (Ret.), in “My First Class Cruise”

COMING AROUND It was the fall of 1995. I was in the Mid Store, surrounded by a group of men quizzing me on pro knowledge.

I was peppered with questions about everything from accommodations for women to the existence of cannonballs in King Hall. I was a Youngster, but this was definitely a come-around.

I am a child of the Academy.

My dad graduated in 1970 and served in the surface Navy for six years before returning to his hometown with my mom—a Philadelphia girl whom he met at a party after Army-Navy. According to my mom, when USNA opened to women in 1976, dad announced the downfall of his Alma Mater. Mom replied, “It will probably be your daughter who wants to attend the Academy.” He grumbled, “You’re probably right.” And she was.

I spent my childhood listening to sea stories. When dad’s roommates moved cross-country, they often stopped

for the night and shared their stories.

On vacations, we visited old roommates, company mates and shipmates. I read Proceedings and Shipmate and sent letters to my Congressmen advocating the repeal of the Combat Exclusion Act. When dad finally accepted that I was serious about the Academy, and that there was very little he could do to stop me, he called a company mate cum USNA professor to give me a tour of the Yard. He did not want me to go, but he supported me. By I-Day, he and my mom —who always supported me—were my strongest advocates.

Back at the Mid Store, it was the weekend of his 25th reunion, and his company mates wanted to see if I was officer material—and tell sea stories.

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carry on. Their wives, standing in the background with mom, applauded.

These men, who began their service during the Vietnam War, probably did not start out thinking women should attend the Academy, but they came around. My dad and his friends accepted me at the Academy and mentored me throughout my career. Their wives joined my mom in providing an excellent perspective on how Navy life affects families. The professor became my sponsor dad. When I retired last summer, members of the Class of ’70 were there to celebrate and to encourage my next chapter.

Through their mentorship, I learned what the camaraderie of midshipmen and graduates is supposed to be, and I recognize that not everyone feels so fully embraced.

So, I joined with six classmates to form the Sisterhood of Mother B. Working with the USNAAA Women’s Shared Interest Group, we provide a platform for the Naval Academy Alumnae to tell their stories through articles and podcasts. In the spirit of the mentorship I received from my father and his classmates, we hope to support our future leaders by sharing our diverse perspectives.

—LCDR Shannon Martin McClain ’98, USN (Ret.) This story was reprinted, with permission, from a collection of stories on the USNA Women’s Shared Interest Group webpage at women.usnagroups.net.

A RICKOVER TALE Here is a true Rickover tale, witnessed firsthand by this former naval officer.

In spring 1975, NIMITZ (CVN 68) was about to undergo builder's sea trials off Norfolk, VA. I was a once-passedover lieutenant and serving on the commissioning crew (plank-owners) as the ship’s assistant air traffic control officer. With no airwing embarked and no flight ops scheduled, we tended to get aide jobs (horse holders) whenever admirals came aboard. For all nuclear ships during their first time at sea, Admiral Rickover came aboard to personally 30 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

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NIMITZ departing Norfolk, VA, early 1975.

witness and supervise. Our skipper, Captain Bryan W. Compton ’51, USN, was the commanding officer hand-picked

by Rickover. (Background: Captain Compton was an A-4 pilot who led the early strikes over Hanoi in ’67. Senator John McCain ’58 referred to Compton in his first book as "the bravest man I ever knew.”)

We were underway with no airwing embarked, and I was assigned to assist Admiral Fred Michaelis ’40, a four-star who was Chief of Naval Material.

Michaelis was the senior officer afloat, and at one time in his illustrious career, he had also been hand-picked by Rickover to command ENTERPRISE. Since I had met Michaelis when he spoke at the Naval War College in 1972, I was assigned to him.

We were at sea about 100 miles east of Norfolk in W-151 Op area doing all the specified maneuvers to test the ship’s systems. We attained flank speed just before sunset. Compton was on the bridge and I was standing waiting on Michaelis, who was on the flag bridge.

At flank speed the Doppler measured 35.5 kts, and the ship’s reactors were still idling along. But we were at maximum

revolutions on the propeller shafts and generating 280,000 shaft horsepower as measured on the longest propelled shafts (which have the greatest amount of torque, obviously).

Compton called Michaelis on the squawk box and asked if he could exceed maximum shaft horsepower by 10 percent.

That would put us at approximately 308,000 SHP. This was a decision for the Chief of Naval Material.

Michaelis, who had the authority to give the go-ahead, demurred and told me to run down to the admiral's in-port cabin, occupied by Rickover and ask “The Admiral” for approval. So, I chopped down 11 decks and knocked on Rickover's door, somewhat out of breath and scared out of my wits due to his reputation for treating junior officers as fodder.

Hearing “Come” from the other side of the bulkhead, I entered his lair to find a scrawny old man in his boxer shorts and wife-beater t-shirt, doing pushups. He snarled something about what did I want.

Recalling my years at the Academy and another tour as protocol officer at the War College, I stated that Captain Compton extended his compliments and requested to exceed max SHP by 10 percent.

Rickover never stopped doing pushups.

He asked, “What does Fred say?” to which I sputtered that Admiral Michaelis also extended his compliments and sent an affirmative recommendation accompanying Compton’s request.

Rickover paused in his exercises, looked at me like I was a small piece of whale dung that had drifted into his cabin, and said, “Good. Do it!”

I chopped back up 11 decks and, completely out of breath, delivered my message to Admiral Michaelis, who told me to run up one more deck and deliver that same message to Captain Compton.

A short time later, NIMITZ peaked at 38.5 kts on the Doppler when the chief engineer advised Captain Compton that the shafts were beginning to show signs of severe stress. (Unverified rumor was that the shaft was torqued one entire revolution from gearbox to propeller—a distance of over 200 feet—if memory serves.)

At that point, Captain Compton ordered “All engines back, emergency stop.” The Bos’n sounded his whistle, the Quartermaster advised all hands to brace for collision and we stuffed it into reverse.

Three nautical miles later, amidst total bedlam, including broken pipes, valves, cups, dishes and a few arms, NIMITZ sat dead still in calm waters while most of us land-lubber pilots stood shaking in wonder at this incredible piece of American engineering and the men that made up the Nuclear Navy.

—LCDR Frank Smith ’66, USNR (Ret.)

LESSONS LEARNED One of the best lessons I learned right after graduation was about how important it was to manage perceptions.

Before heading off to nuke school, I had the great opportunity to coach football at NAPS after graduation. Our

team wound up going 10-0—outscoring our opponents 362-62—and we even beat Navy’s JV team twice. Ours was one of the best teams ever at NAPS. During the summer, before the start of football season, my fellow TADs and I supported the early morning PEP for the midshipman candidates (luckily, we were still in decent shape after just graduating). As with any class, there were a few stragglers who never seemed to try hard enough to keep up during our runs. One of them—I’ll call him Midshipman Candidate Jones— appeared to be in good enough shape to keep up, but he always fell behind.

On one morning run, the lieutenant in charge of PEP was following behind in a van, and he pulled alongside me and said, “Hey Ingar, will you please drop back and get Jones to pick it up?” I rolled my eyes to indicate my frustration with Jones and dutifully dropped back. A few hours later, our new head coach, Marty

Fine, sat me down and told me that he had heard from the lieutenant that I had rolled my eyes and he was not too happy about it. He took it as me rolling my eyes at the order, not as a sign of my frustration that Jones was straggling again. I explained to Marty why I did it, and then Marty taught me the lesson about perception that I never forgot: we always need to be aware of how others will perceive our actions and words, especially in a working environment.

Sending the wrong message can hurt your career and unnecessarily hurt morale. I apologized to the lieutenant, explained to him what happened and he laughed it off. That was my second lesson—it’s better to talk about your perceptions instead of letting them fester.

Both lessons have served me well throughout my career.

—Ingar Grev ’89 a

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AN OCEAN AWAY

SELF, SHIPMATE, SHIP

By Lieutenant Lily K. Hinz ’11, USN

PHOTO COURTESY OF LT HINZ ’11, USN

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n his Design for Maritime Superiority, Version 2.0, the CNO outlines four core attributes that define our professional identity and serve as guiding criteria for our decisions and actions.

The fourth core attribute is toughness, which is described by the following statement: “We can take a hit and keep going, tapping all sources of strength and resilience. Through rigorous training for operations and combat, the fighting spirit of our people and the steadfast support of our families, we maintain a culture of warfighting excellence and hone our warfighting ethos. We don’t give up the ship, we never give up on our shipmates and we never give up on ourselves.

We are never out of the fight.” I think the idea of toughness and grit is crucial for the success of a military unit.

I don’t think anyone would argue against this idea. However, I think there is a perception that toughness means “deal with your personal problems quietly and independently and don’t let them get in the way of doing your job.”

A friend of mine and fellow Class of 2011 graduate recently shared a U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) article, written by the spouse of a retired Navy captain on her Facebook page. Along with the link to the article (https://tinyurl.com/yyhnc 9m5), she wrote, “I know we are taught ‘Ship, Shipmate, Self,’ in the Navy, but I've always thought that was inverted, and really should be, ‘Self, Shipmate, Ship.’

You can't be a good shipmate to others if you aren't taking care of yourself.” On the same day I saw this post and read this article, I heard news that yet another USNA grad had recently taken his life.

In response to this tragedy, a friend of mine from the Class of 2012 wrote: “Lost another friend to suicide this past weekend. Depression is a monster. I wish I could say awareness would have made a difference. But this person received annual training on suicide prevention.

LT Hinz ’11 eturning from her first deployment with friends from USNA 6th Company, Classes of 2011 and 2009, who came to greet her on the pier.

He knew the hotline phone number. He counseled his team members on how to help and how to get help. And that didn’t help him in the end. I don’t know what to make of it.”

While this is a very complex issue, I think I do know what to make of it. The Navy has the opportunity to lead the rest of the DoD in changing how we approach mental health issues and treatment. For the sake of word count, I will simply refer readers to the USNI article for proposed changes to the way we do things in the Navy. Cordle offers several suggestions for how to make progress on this very serious issue, and she also provides anecdotes that really capture the often counterproductive way Navy leadership has approached mental health in the past.

We need to take a look at whether going to therapy and counseling should result in the loss of a security clearance.

Part of toughness is knowing your limitations and weaknesses and taking deliberate actions to improve upon them.

We can simultaneously be the most capable warfighting force and be a force with strong “mental and emotional hygiene.”

These goals are not mutually exclusive. a Lieutenant Hinz is currently assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet reserve unit in Mayport, FL, as a U.S. Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer. While on active duty, she served aboard CARNEY, IWO JIMA and the staff of Submarine Group 10 in Kings Bay, GA. Hinz is pursuing a master’s degree in communication from Purdue University and works as the communications director for the University of North Florida’s College of Education and Human Services.

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BRAVO ZULU 1950s ’53: CDR Robert Knight, USNR (Ret.), has been appointed to the board of visitors of Charleston Southern University, a Baptist University which he helped found in the late 1960s.

1960s ’63 CAPT James Czerwonky, USN (Ret.), was recently elected secretary of The Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square in Washington, DC. ’65: CAPT Stephen Chubb, USNR (Ret.), recently completed 25 years of service as a member of the board of directors of Charles River Laboratories, Inc. ’68: ADM Michael Mullen, USN (Ret.), was presented with the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award during the Class Day ceremony for the 2019 Master of Business Administration class. ’69: Col William Jones, USMC (Ret.), was elected chairman of the Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust.

CAPT Paul Scherf Jr., USNR (Ret.), was presented with the Stanford School of Business Jack McDonald Service and Leadership Award. Dr. John H. Post III completed six years as chairman on the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Airport Commission, 3.

1970s ’70: The Honorable Ronald K. Machtley will retire on 16 May 2020 as president of Bryant University, a role he has held since 1996. ’74: CDR James Warren, USN (Ret.), was presented with the Naval War College Foundation Distinguished Fleet Professor Award for his superior professional performance as a

Covey ’73 Presented with 2019 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented the 2019 William W. Tipton Jr., MD, Leadership Award to Captain Dana Covey ’73, MC, USN (Ret.), at the Academy’s 2019 annual meeting this March. The award recognizes AAOS members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities which have benefitted the orthopedic community, patients, and/or the American public and was established to celebrate the life, accomplishments and qualities of the late William W. Tipton Jr., MD, an orthopedic surgeon, educator and former AAOS chief executive officer.

During his more than 40 years of service, Covey pioneered changes in orthopedic care delivered in war and disaster zones, pioneering life-saving orthopedic trauma principles and sparing patients from amputation. He conceived, developed and fielded a transportable surgical suite that is used at sea in the Navy today and played a crucial role in developing a process to treat the wounded closer to the front lines. Covey also helped create a portable external fixator device for use in austere environments that has been adopted by both wartime orthopedics and disaster relief/humanitarian assistance worldwide. He has received more than a dozen prestigious national military and medical recognitions and accolades for his work including the Colonel Brian Allgood Lifetime Award for Leadership in Orthopedic Surgery from the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons. ®

teacher and mentor in the Naval War College’s College of Distance Education Fleet Seminar Program. ’75: The Honorable Patrick Gottschalk was elected chair of Chamber RVA, the Richmond, VA, regional Chamber of Commerce, for 2019. James MacKenzie Jr. has been inducted into the Quantico High School inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame for swimming and football.

’88: James Schwab joined the U.S. State Department working for the undersecretary of state for management as director of the office of management policy, rightsizing and innovation. Henry Stoever IV recently became president and chief executive officer of the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC.

’78: CDR Lawrence Galvin, USN (Ret.), has been elected counsel for the Naval Submarine League.

’89: CAPT Christopher Barnes, USN (Ret.), retired from active duty after 30 years of faithful and honorable service.

1980s

1990s

’82: Dr. Peter Brookes received an “excellence in craft” award from the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association.

’90:CDR Robert Garretson, USN (Ret.), has joined Manatt as a managing director in the firm’s government and regulatory group in the Washington, DC, office.

’87: CDR Kirk Benson, USN (Ret.), was honored by CAPT Stephen Latta '78, USN (Ret.), for his four years of service on the Area Coordinator Steering Committee as region 3 representative, as well as 11 years as the Louisiana area coordinator and 17 years as a Blue & Gold Officer.

2000s ’00: Jeffery Stewart has been named as Region 3 area coordinator steering committee member, providing guidance and feedback on behalf of 25 percent of the 89 Blue

Do you know someone who deserves a Bravo Zulu? Send to comms@usna.com.

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& Gold Officer (BGO) areas and approximately 2,200 BGOs. ’08: LT Keide Akinola, USN, graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s School of Medicine and began his residency training as a general surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO. LT Hannah Ceen, USN, graduated from the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine and will begin her residency training in Emergency Medicine at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA. LT John Fahy, MC, USN, graduated from the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine and will be completing a transitional year at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA, with hopes of pursuing an anesthesia residency. ’09: LT Andrew Galvin, USN, has been selected as the Chief of Naval Air Training Flight Instructor of the Year.

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Life Membership: 50% Sec’y: Donald E. Brown Son of CAPT C. Donald Brown, USN (Ret.) 4105 Elizabeth Ln., Fairfax, VA 22032-1453 p: 703-978-4571 e: donaldbrown@earthlink.net

Received an email from Katherine Rile regarding the inurnment of her father, Capt. Frank H. Rile, USN (Ret.) at Arlington National Cemetery on April 10, 2019. Present were his eldest daughter Priscilla Anderson and her husband Steve, his daughter Katherine Rile, his grandsons Mark Allee and David Anderson, and friends Christina Roman and Don Brown. The family was immensely grateful for the respect and professionalism with which the inspiring ceremony was conducted, officiated by Chaplain Carter.

—Don Brown Sec’y Class ‘38

’39

Life Membership: 50% Donor Participation: 0% Pres: LCDR Calvin S. George, Jr. , USN (Ret.) Vice Pres: CAPT Chip Seymour, USN (Ret.) Son of Harry A. Seymour 309 Melvin Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 c: 410-279-9195; e: seymour65@comcast.net Sec’y: Barbara Fidel Adams Also Sec’y for ’39 Navy Juniors Daughter of Jack and June Fidel 215 Ikerd Dr., Concord, NC 28025 p: 704-784-3876; e: adamsjimr@aol.com Thirty-Nine On Line: Barbara Fidel Adams e: adamsjimr@aol.com Webmaster: Roland Weybourn Schumann III Son of Bud Schumann 1011 Apollo Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 p: 775-298-2011; e: rolandws@gmail.com

2019 marks the 80th anniversary of the graduation of the Class of ’39.

On 22 October, 1999, the following “Remembrances” was

delivered by ’39 Classmate, George “Rhythm” Moore at the Memorial Service in St. Andrews Chapel, on the occasion of the 60th Reunion: M “In 1838 a rising mid-Western politician coined a phrase, ‘the artillery of time’ in an address to the Illinois legislature. Lincoln was referring to the passing of the generation that included Washington, Franklin, Jefferson and others that we know He noted that all leadership was destined for ultimate extinction, and that new problems required new leaders and new approaches. He didn’t say, but seemingly inferred, that such new leaders would emerge to meet whatever challenge arose.

That was 160 years ago. And so it has been!

We have played our part in the evolving history of these United States, and it is now time to review and place in perspective the events and deeds that mark our passage.

Other classes have gone before, and, assuredly, many others will follow. The artillery of time thunders on! How have we played a role in this never-ending drama called the United States of America?

We are gathered to celebrate the lives and preserve the memory of those classmates who can’t be with us today. But we honor all in ’39- the valorous who fell in direct conflict with the enemy, those who departed in peacetime carrying out the duties that keep our Navy and Marine Corps great, and we survivors who are privileged to represent them here today. Together, we are the answer to the immortal question put to us by Commander Walter Delaney 64 years ago, ‘What about ’39?’ As our sponsor, our friend, and our sterling example, I can’t but believe that Vice Admiral Delaney isn’t with us today- with a slight smile on his face.

“But still when two or three shall meet, and old tales be retold...”

‘What about ’39? he asked, “How will it stand up?

Will it meet the test?’

The challenges he implied, individual and collective, weren’t long in coming. Our plebe year trials, academic and physical, truly took their toll, but in doing so, forged a residual unity, through shared experience, that is ’39 to this day. The raw and individualized rabble that was us in summer 1935 learned to hang together and to march together, even as we took on certain skills of self-preservation and survival under stress. We learned promptness and an appreciation for the utilization of time; a respect for, if not always a delight in, authority; and some of us learned how to study, and even how to keep our rooms clean. Our lives, once so brilliantly independent, became precisely ordered in that first year.

The plan of the day replaced the funny papers and the sports page as the first document we consulted.

And by the time June ’36 finally arrived, we were quite organized and ready for our first, and maybe our biggest promotion- to Youngster Year, and going to Europe on a battleship.

The following years saw a continuing and strengthening of our identity. Life wasn’t a snap, but travails weren’t quite so severe, and rewards came a little more frequently. Individuals made their ways to recognition in academics, in athletics, and other extracurricular activities. Our studies became more service oriented- nav and ordnance replaced calculus and mechanics. Our foreign cruises not only introduced us to shipboard life, but gave us cultural perspectives and experiences not shared by our contemporaries in other schools. It was good to be a Midshipman, and we were proud of it.

We were the biggest class by far at the Naval Academy during our undergraduate days, and when we threw our 581 hats in the air on June 1, 1939 we were the largest graduating class in the Academy’s 99 years.

(In that connection, we led the Class of ’27 by a very even 2 graduates). We were soon joined by dependents. While the two-year rule was very much a part of our Ensign experience, we were busy, time passed quickly; and the marriage year of 1941 arrived right on schedule. Wives came first, but children weren’t far behind. ’39 was growing! (And faster than our paychecks- or so it seemed.)

But big things were happening in the military world. Even as we underwent the great indignity of departing the exalted rank of 1/c midshipman at the Academy to become quite something else in the Fleet, a man named Hitler unleashed the German war machine on Poland, after stopping briefly at a place we’d never heard of called Sudetenland. And, in our third year following graduation, we were at sea in the greatest war mankind had yet devised.

It is neither necessary nor possible to review here in detail the events of history and technology of the past 65 years as they influenced and were influenced by our Navy.

World War II itself, radar, the atom bomb, Korea, jet and nuclear propulsion, space flight, Vietnam and on and on to Lebanon, stand off missilery, Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq, and now Kosovo and, maybe, even to East Timor. Who knows what’s next! The end is not in sight, nor even definable. But we have lived these events. It has been some 65 years!

Navy and Marine officers, wives, children and parents- the ’39 family- have stood together, shoulder to shoulder, through it all. As a group

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39/43 CLASS NEWS never to yield until, when Duty’s last call is answered as you join the Navy’s ranks beyond, your greatest reward shall be, ‘Well done Sir!… still with your orders sealed.”

‘What about ’39?’…”

Well Done, Sirs!”

Respectfully submitted, Barbara Fidel Adams ’39 Class Secretary

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’39: photo collage from ’39 Lucky Bag

we came to major responsibility quickly- our leadership was tested and proven. We had early, great losses. Enemy action took one of every nine ’39 graduates in WWII. ’39s record in both war and peace is exemplary- the statistics are there. (See the display case in Memorial Hall, right under ‘Don’t Give Up The Ship’). But rather than count Navy Crosses, Silver and Bronze Stars, Distinguished Service Medals and Purple Hearts, I’m simply going to cite the third stanza of America the Beautiful which seems to say it all: ‘Oh beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife Who more than selftheir country loved And mercy, more than life America, America May God thy gold refine?

Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine.”

And noble they are- those we knew so well who did not return, And noble is the quality of grace demonstrated by the wives, parents, children in unstinting support of their loved ones and the country they fought for.

I particularly want to salute the courageous example of those widows we number among our classmates- theirs has been a difficult, heart-rending experience.

Their spirit and determination has inspired all of us. We’re proud of you gals!

We are in our 80’s- and the wheel won’t go around too many times. Of the 859 members accredited to ’39 in September 1935, a close approximation of 350 are alive today. To those I say: Congratulations survivors. Live the good life day by day. You are the custodians of a proud heritage. And to the 500 who are no longer with us: God bless you. You are a major part of that heritage. ’39 needs the accomplishments just as it needs the memories of every member as we add the final touches to our ’39 adventure. The Good Lord has sent us this far with seeming acceptance of our performance. I don’t think we’ll let Him or Admiral Delaney down in our remaining days.

Let the ‘artillery of time’ thunder on We have kept the faith!”

- George Moore As we entered 2019, three ’39 Classmates remained as “the

custodians of a proud heritage” -Nat James, Herb Kriloff and Calvin George.

We lost all three in the first quarter of the year. For them, and for the other 578 who graduated with them on 1 June, 1939, we cite the following from the last page of their ’39 Lucky Bag: “YOUR SAILING ORDERS are Sealed…To you alone your sealed orders now are handed. By you alone, have they been written throughout these years. Unknowingly have you been writing, starting first on that fateful day when you swore to uphold forever the laws of the Navy. Step by step as you progressed, has their message been deeper inscribed through the obstacles overcome, by the loyalties founded, during night watches alone at sea, from them bit by bit has been woven the tapestry of your destiny.

Your sailing orders are complete– sealed within your heart to guide and guard you evermore lest, failing to abide by their clear direction, you should fall astern lost in the waves as a ship’s faint wake in the stormy trough.

Carry out your orders, with a will that knows no failure, with a spirit

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I thought that a little nostalgia might be appropriate from time to time. Here we were, about to start our great adventures. Each on his own way.

This picture came to mind this morning as I read the Capitol and looked at the picture of the Class of 2019 graduating in the stadium.

One thousand and fifty two graduates, 3000 remaining midshipmen and about 25,000 spectators compared to our 615 graduates, about 1800 remaining midshipmen and perhaps 2000 spectators.

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43/45 CLASS NEWS presentation to a South Carolinian, Mid’n 1/C Richard L. Winter III, which took place in Memorial Hall at the Naval Academy. Also attending the ceremony that day was ’45 classmate CAPT Emil Saroch, Jr. (left).

The 1st-ever Memorial Sword Presentation

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everywhere! However, we knew that we were going to fight and who our enemy was. This class does not know if they will be fighting and have no idea who our worst enemy is-China, Russia, Iran, the Islamic jihad, or our own politicians!

In Memorium: Unfortunately, we lost two more members of the Class: Capt. Lewis W. Walker, Jr. died 19 Mar 2019 in his home in Hudson, Ohio. At a later date he will have a service and be inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium. His obituary will appear in this or a future Last Call section of Shipmate.

Cdr. John J. S. Daniel died peacefully 7 April 2019 in the Oakmont of Rosewill assisted living facility in Roseville, CA. He was interned in the Newcastle Cemetery.

His obituary is also in the Last Call Section of Shipmate.

It’s Great to be Forty-Three!!

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event which took place at a dinner hosted by the NAVY League & USNA Alumni Association in Greenville, SC. On 13 April 2019, Al awarded the 3rd-ever CAPT A.R. Olsen, Jr., USN (Ret.) Memorial Sword to Mid’n 1/C Gavin Roser who was the highest ranking South Carolinian in the Order of Merit in the Class of 2019. Pictured below left to right are COL Mike Stahl, USMC (Ret), Navy Cross winner, who assisted; Mid’n 1/C Gavin Roser; and Al Olsen.

Pres: RADM George F. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 1824 Milvale Rd., Annapolis, MD 21409-5923 p: 410-757-4423; e: ellisnav45@aol.com Corr Sec’y: Bonnie Boyd Daughter of CAPT E. L. Cochrane Jr. ’45 4606 Marble Rock Ct., Chantilly, VA 20151 p: 571-342-2266; e: bonnieboyd2266@gmail.com Website: www.usna.com/classes/1945

In the News: CAPT A.J. (Al) Olsen USN (Ret.) class of ‘72 and son of ’45 classmate, CAPT A.R. Olsen, Jr. who passed away in 2015, sends word and pictures concerning a recent

Presentation of the 3rd-ever CAPT A.R. Olsen, Jr, USN (Ret) Memorial Sword

In his email, Al included a second photo taken on 17 April 2017 of the 1st-ever Memorial Sword

Class Business: On 14 May 2019, we enjoyed another informative class meeting and luncheon held at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club. Our class president, George Ellis, class VP, Bill Cosgrove, class treasurer, Bob Sherman, and fellow classmate, Ted Cochrane, were present along with wives, classmate widows and daughters.

George began the meeting by solemnly mentioning those ’45 classmates who we sadly have lost over the past month (Refer to the “Last Call” section of this magazine for that list). Next, George reported the latest news at the Naval Academy and described the “Commander William Earl Fannin Class of 1945 Capstone Essay Contest” which is a U.S. Naval Institute Program funded by the Class of ‘45 Foundation. Each year 1/C midshipmen are assigned the task of composing an essay exploring a topic related to their warfare service selection. An $800 cash award and a one-year membership to the USNI is presented during Commissioning Week to the first place winners in the five areas, i.e., air, surface, submarine, Marine, and SEALS. Classmate Sighting: At the conclusion of the business meeting, George mentioned recently seeing Emil Saroch with his daughter, Tory, at the Exchange.

Upon learning that Emil was 99 years old, George asked to what did he attribute his longevity and Emil good naturedly replied, “Eating.”

Finally, the classmates exchanged stories of the exams they took, what challenges they had faced, and which appointments they had received to enter the Academy. These discussions are always interesting and poignant.

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May ’19 Class Business Meeting & Luncheon

Got News?

Send the class sec’y any news and photos of your recent events; your ’45 classmates will enjoy receiving your update. Are you heading to the DC area on or about the second Tuesday of the month? If so, please consider joining us. We meet at 1130 hrs in the main dining room of the Ft Myer Officers’ Club. All classmates, their wives and widows, family members and friends are encouraged to come. Contact our class Treasurer, Bob Sherman, (703)644-0906 if you do plan to attend so that he can save you a seat.

As always…

Look Alive with ‘45!

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45/47 CLASS NEWS

Hello to my Favorite USNA Class – The Best on the Severn – Class of ’47!

Throwbacks from Bill Harris FAM (and the Readdys)! I saw Jean Harris and her “kids” at Frank Readdy’s Memorial Service. The kids (Liz, Bill and Maureen) sent me these photos and they are FABULOUS! The Readdy’s with Harris kids after little Bill’s Baptism. Bill and Frank in uniform. “Little” Bill Readdy (USNA ’74) with Liz Harris. Amazing photo I found of Lts Murdock McLeod & Bill Harris (right) serving together in Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR based at NAS, Cecil Field FL. {What a Classic photo}!

Bruce Oliver update! I had the pleasure of Profiling Bruce a couple of years ago. I am happy to say that Bruce is enjoying life in Pebble Beach, CA. Last year his trip to Alaska followed a visit to the

Midwest for the Reunion of the USS Brinkley Bass in Louisville KY! He then went on to Lexington to visit daughter, granddaughters and great grandchild! His newest grandson was born a few weeks later! He’s a busy man surrounded by family and he’s friends to many! Added a throwback photo of Bruce from around the 25th!

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I was able to visit with our own Jerry Nuss in Charleston last month. He, as always, was fun to

chat with…catching up on life and we even put Bob Wize (another South Carolinian) on the phone so the Classmates could say hello.

Great visit Jerry! {hugs, Eileen} Ben Johnson III has a great story to share with his Classmates. Ben lost his ’47 Class ring and he shared with me an exchange of letters between him and the man who found it!!

M “Dear Mr. Johnson. I hope this note finds you well. I was recently in Rochester, MN having surgery and pulled the curtains back in my room.

The sunlight caught a sparkle on the floor revealing a beautiful USNA Ring.

I picked the ring up to further notice an inscription. After much research I was finally placed with Holly Powers in Annapolis who verified your identity!

I have lost certain items in my life that were near and dear to me and always having a great feeling having them returned. Wishing you and your family all the best. Thank you for your service.

Lonnie Eugene Stewart” Ben back to Lonnie: M “Dear Mr. Stewart. Thank You! For returning my Class ring I tried all afternoon Friday to call you by phone – but I could not get a number for your cell phone or land line in Washington, IL. I graduated June 5th 1946. My class was the last “3 year class” during WWII. As a Midshipman I was assigned to Battleship New York summer 1944 and to Destroyer McCall in summer 1945 and was aboard when Japan surrendered. I chose destroyer duty after graduation. My Father passed away and the small manufacturing business he started was struggling. I resigned from the Navy and went home to try to save the business. I was recalled after the Korean War then my orders were cancelled. I loved the Destroyer I was on, USS McCard. It was a great ship and a superb Captain and crew. Our ship had “les spirit de corps”. I loved it!

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47/48 CLASS NEWS We revived the business my father started and sold it to a larger national corporation. Since the time (late 50’s).

I have been in timber and oil and gas well drilling and production businesses.

My parents taught me to always seek God’s will in the matters. Yet, some very significant values of life are instilled in me during the time I was at the Naval Academy and on active duty in the Navy. As a Midshipmen I was taught that you face every challenge in life with the same spirit and determination that was expressed in John Paul Jones reply “I have just begun to fight” when asked to surrender in a battle with a British ship as his ship was sinking. His ship sank and he sailed the captured British ship home to America VICTORIOUS! So the ring you returned is a part of my heart and me {love this Ben}!

There is no way to express my appreciation to you for returning my ring. I only wish that I might have an opportunity to return the thoughtfulness you have shown. With warmth as your friend forever, Ben Johnson III {great story Ben – Thank you} Superb photo of Dr. Don Donohugh, someone else I had the pleasure of profiling for Shipmate, as he celebrated his 95th Birthday in the company of his new “lady friend” and his daughter Ruth! He retired from his medical practice and moved to Kauai, HI! While there he wrote “The Story of Kaloa” a Kauai Plantation Town.

He moved to Canterbury Woods in Pacific Grove following the death of his 3rd wife Bea. He continues to enjoy good health in a seashore community and always reads Shipmate! He says “hello” to everyone in ’47!

Final Hours: It is my sad duty to notify you of the passing of your Classmates: Joe McKenzie, William Georgen, Norris Carnes, Malvern Jester, Allen Maxfield and wives MaryAnn Powell (William) and Dorothy Amelang (Robert).

May they ALL Rest in Peace.

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PROFILE: Phillip Baylor

What made you want to go to the Naval Academy? My Mother encouraged me to go!

Who nominated you (Congressman or Senator) to go to the Naval Academy? Congressman Robert Chipperfield - Illinois Did you go directly to USNA or did you work first or go to another College or Prep School?

I attended Kemper Military School for 1 year after HS. Then I went to Iowa State College for a year…

THEN USNA! Did you play a sport at USNA or were you involved in a club or activity? Plebe summer I was part of the crew of a rowing shell.

What Company were you in?

17th then later in 16th!

Fun or Memorable story from while you were at Navy? Nothing too memorable; but I wasn’t a fan of the hazing and I refused to participate when I was an upper Classman.

Who was your closest friend at the Naval Academy?

Kenneth McDonald Robinson from Tennessee was my roommate and “wife” Who, When and where did you get married? I was married twice.

I married Phyllis Blakley in 1950 (passed in 1994) in Canton Ill. Married Martha Burns in 1999 in Pittsburg, PA. Still married Happily Ever After! (In the photo) What have you been doing the past few years? After I retired from teaching mathematics and physics at Boonville, MO Highschool for 30 years and farming, I have traveled a lot with Martha. Now just enjoy sitting on my porch and visiting with family. {Phillip, I think Jack Stevens and Phil Smith enjoy doing the very same thing}!

Where do you live now? I have lived on a farm in Missouri for 67 years {neat Phillip}!

Do you have any kids, grandkids, great grandkids? I have 4 sons, 10 grandchildren and 12 GREAT GRANDKIDS!!!

Do you still keep in touch with classmates or their families?

Kenneth Robinson corresponded with me till he passed away. Ben Johnson from Louisiana and I talk occasionally {I think you should continue to keep up with Ben. He has good stories}! Photo of Ben on the 60th Cruise in Pics!

That’s it for this Update. Keep sending me email and ‘snail mail’!

I LOVE hearing from ALL of you!

Fan of Best on the Severn, ’47 (“FoBotS”) Eileen

Dad and my stepmom Helen live in the Phoenix area. He recently fulfilled a longtime dream by riding in an open cockpit Stearman biplane, courtesy of the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation.

Dad thoroughly enjoyed the 20-minute flight. Here’s a photo of the flying ace.

I’ve also attached a photo from the USNA archives of ‘48A’s graduation.(See next page.)

Speaker SECNAV James Forrestal is at left getting a glass of water.

Unfortunately it’s difficult to identify classmates.

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Bob and Helen

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Received the following: M Greetings from Andy Wilson (USNA ‘77), son of your classmate Bob Wilson (1st Company).

Andy also attached a photo of his Dad and stepmother, Helen.

Flying Ace

Phil Rogers, 9th Co. reported the following: M On 28 April 2017, the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis honored my late wife Patsy with a full color, stainless steel tablet in honor of her many years of service in various military hospitals as well as the Anne Arundel Medical Center. The tablet is in the main Conference room of the hospital Breast Center. She joined the Annapolis Auxiliary in 1978 working in the Clothes Box, the hospital contingency shop. She worked there until two months before her death in 2014. Patsy also worked once a

48/49 CLASS NEWS Regarding service to the country, you may be surprised to know there are only five classes in which every member of the class taking the Oath of Office as a midshipman is a WWII veteran. These are the Classes of 1946, 1947, 1948A, 1948B, and 1949. All classes before 1946 had members that left USNA before December 7, 1941. The reason some left was to join the armed forces.

Red From Your Scribes The 70th Reunion is the big current topic for the Class of 1949. And rightly so, as not only will it be a memorable event, like all prior Reunions, but it will be our last one, and that makes it extra special. The one question to which we have no answer remains:

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week in the Records Section of the Breast Center beginning in 2000 after her recovery from breast cancer. Her service in the Breast Center ended in 2010 when the hospital automated the health records.

Patsy had accumulated over 5000 hours of service in the AAMC Auxiliary at the time of her death.

I have received a number of compliments for the April-May column, but the compliments belong to you, our classmates, and friends because without your input there would be no column. So, please keep on sending me anything you got!

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 Fair Winds and Following Seas from your Alumni Association and Foundation.

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From the President I am writing this “Memorial Day Weekend.” This description is to emphasize the change from the observance of May 30th Memorial Day during earlier years of our lives.

During those years it was heralded by the display of our national flag, formal services in military cemeteries, and visits to private cemeteries by families paying respect to a member that lost his life serving his country.

Now those recognitions of military service have virtually disappeared. Memorial Day is a Monday so federal workers can “observe” the first long weekend of summer.

“Memorial Day” sales now rival the Thanksgiving and Christmas season events. I’ll have to check the paper to see if the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 is still scheduled.

I know NASCAR is running this weekend.

This time last year I wrote an item titled Reflections in which I identified ‘49ers who died in the service of our country. This year with our ranks dwindling, I would like to acknowledge classmates who have ‘crossed the reef and are sailing the seas to eternity.’ Since last Memorial Day they number 14: Richard G. Greenwood, Gilbert M. Albrecq, Louis A. Troutman, Philip H. Thom, Halford E. Maninger, Calvin E. Rakes, Myron D. Gerber, Richard S. Wolford, Donald Lister, Richard R. Colvin, Philip Vladessa, Jack E. Baltar, George M. Benas, and Fred G. Baur.

We Know Time Flies. But 70?

The 70th gives us the opportunity of making and confirming major decisions in the time we have left. On top of the list of “things still to be done” is an all-hands evolution, if you will, of keeping in touch. Let us embark on a program that will consist of at least a couple of phone calls per month and to different classmates and families each time.

Discussions can center on current Navy doings, topics reported by the press, on our own doings, plans for trips and family get-togethers and activities, yours and theirs, including those of children, grand-children and great-grand-children. This will keep the Class of 1949 the vibrant entity we wanted it to be from the start. Let’s put words and deeds into “Nothing can be finer than to be a forty-niner.”

Getting together with your classmates, whether well known, or casually, or just by name from our Directory, can be wonderful. It’s something to keep in mind, particularly when planning a trip. Before taking off, go through our 1949 Directory and see which classmates reside at or near your destination.

Then call them or send an e-mail, giving your date of arrival and asking whether a lunch or coffee might be arranged. Chances are, you’ll get an enthusiastic “yes.” That’s all it takes, and you’re in for a memorable meeting with a ‘49-er, or JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 43

49/50 CLASS NEWS several, with whom you have so much in common. And if your spouse comes along and their spouses also, the visit can be a real pleasure for all involved.

The bottom line for all of this has to be - let the road ahead be paved with genuine, enduring friendships.

Paul Now, Listen to “Pistol” Pete First I want to take this opportunity to tell all of you how proud I am that you let me be your president during our years at USNA. Next I want you to know that I have enjoyed immensely reading in Shipmate about your experiences since 1949. I have always been proud of our group, but after reading your shared stories I am even more so. To those who have not done so I encourage you to submit your stories to Paul for us all to enjoy.

During my tours aboard ships I only served with one classmate, Fred Grabowsky. I look forward to visiting with many of you who will be attending the 70th, as well as with your family members. For those who will be unable to attend, please send photos and comments for the “Bulletin Board” at the hotel.

Sixty years ago, when I opened Shipmate I was impressed that classes of fifty years earlier were having input still. Now, when I look in Shipmate I realize “thar are us.”

Nothing could be finer…

Pete Scribe’s Note to ‘49-ers unable to attend: We did Bulletin Board at the 65th Reunion, under the auspices of Madelon and Mick McDonald, and it worked well, to everyone’s satisfaction. The BB was posted in the general meeting room of the hotel, in full view of attendees. It should work well for our 70th. Please e-mail or snail-mail your entry to Madelon’s daughter, Devon, who has volunteered to manage the BB project. Send to Devon McDonald Clouse, e-mail: devonclouse@me.com and regular mail: 106 Greenbury Point Road, Annapolis, MD. 21409

“Pistol” Pete Williams celebrating his 92nd birthday this past January.

Regards From Your Scribes In Memoriam (Jul/Aug 2019) Fred G. Baur died on April 2, 2019 in West Windsor, NJ. George M. Benas, Jr., died on April 8, 2019 in Adamstown, MD.

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a brief break of heavy rain and strong winds along the shores of the Kennebec River in “The City of Ships” of Bath. Lynda Johnson Robb and her sister Luci Baines Johnson co-sponsored the christening of the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG-1002) named after their father, former President Lyndon Baines Johnson. This stealthy sleek tumblehome hull with advanced technology weapons and integrated ship systems represents our nation’s most potent surface ship in our inventory of defensive and offensive capabilities. Mrs. Robb was also the principal speaker on the program of top Navy and civilian officials. The uncomfortable cold and damp weather kept many invited folks away from what was a private ceremony, including me.

The public was not invited, but could submit requests for tickets within sufficient notice that would allow security checks. However, about 75 protesters demonstrated outside the BIW shipyard gates who impeded traffic, including buses with folks attending from designated parking areas a mile or two away. Bath police made 25 arrests as these folks protested the national defense mission of the private shipyard rather than “work involving efforts on the national and global threats posed by climate change and energy solutions, like commuter trains and wind turbines that would produce many more jobs”. The planned demonstration was another reason many invited

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As this column is being prepared in early May, the summer months of late July or early August seem quite far off. In Maine we are just seeing the flowers peeking their pretty heads above the ground after a long especially wet winter and spring.

As usual, the forsythia is in full bloom, and large areas of it seen along the street residences are gorgeous!

On the 27th of April the third and last Zumwalt class advanced guided missile destroyer was christened at Bath Iron Works during ’50: “Washington group “At Ease”.

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guests stayed home. This destroyer, the size of a WWII heavy cruiser, will be delivered to the Navy late next year or early 2021 and join her sister destroyers in their home port San Diego.

The Washington Area group went overboard with eight(!) photos of their 4 April luncheon meeting at Laporta’s restaurant in Alexandria.

Forwarded by Vice President JJ McNally, your scribe was given authority to select one for publication. This was an extraordinarily tough decision that exhibited the highest confidence in your scribe to make the very best choice. In order to avoid any criticism or claim of favoritism, I will not reveal the many elements of criteria that were utilized.

So, from lower left clockwise: JJ McNally, guest Arlene Dawson, Gail McNally, Kippy Ross, Char Monroe, Anna Rockey, coordinator Bill Rockey, Bob Monroe, Margy and Bob Shultz, and President Tom Ross. This photo was taken by Gail McNally’s son, Bryan Dawson. The Dawson’s were visiting from Wiesbaden, Germany where they both are with U. S. Army Europe and have travelled extensively throughout Europe. Arlene, is Director of Protocol. She also took some of the photos considered. Bill reports, “They inspired a lively discussion that preceded lunch in which the group solved current European and NATO problems.”

Other news from the meeting was an announcement by the Monroe’s that they were celebrating the 19th

50/50 CLASS NEWS birthday of their youngest twin granddaughters. And following cataract surgery, Tom indicated, “My new eyes work just fine”.

At their 2 May luncheon meeting, attendance included the Shultz’s, McNally’s, Monroe’s, Rockey’s, Margy and Milt Schultz, and Roy Snyder visiting from the Denver area. Newsworthy were reports from the Monroe’s that they are expecting their first great grandchild in June, the Milt Schultz’s are looking forward to a USNA sponsored New England cruise in July, and the Rockey’s are “moving into a smaller apartment on the same floor in the same building.

More downsizing!”

The Annapolis area group luncheon meeting was held at Ginger Cove on 5 April and 3 May. Attending at one or both meetings were: Ed Grunwald, John Henderson, Byron Lee, and Kippy and President Tom Ross. The loss of classmate non-grad Ed McLean was missed.

Tom indicated, “Now that Kippy has attended several times, with no ill effects, we hope to have some other ladies venture to join the group on the first Friday after the first Thursday of each month except February.”

Tom notes that he will be presenting the Class of 1950 Prize (Binoculars and a Plaque) to the Class of 2019 Brigade Honor Committee Chairperson in Alumni Hall during the Prizes & Awards Ceremony on May 23rd. Graduation is the next day.

Tom attended the semi-annual all-day meeting of the Council of Class Presidents on 26 April in the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium meeting room on April 26th. With Tom in the photo is ’49 President Bob “Red” Tolbert. These meetings have been held for some time as I recall past class presidents speaking very positively about the opportunity to associate with each other.

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We regret the recent loss of several classmates and widows.

Mr. John Sivright (13th Co.) died on 24 March in Glenview, IL. John served in the Marine Corps in Korea with distinction, achieving the rank of Captain. In 1954 he resigned and immediately pursued a 40-year highly successful banking career that was highly successful, assuming the position of Executive President Harris Bank - Community Affairs in Chicago. From our Lucky Bag, in part, “His carefree but selfconfident attitude carried him over every obstacle that confronted him.

His gentle manner and pleasing disposition brought him many friends wherever he went. Johnny also kept many of Crabtown’s eating spots in business.” His leadership in many local organizations is noted in his obituary which appears in the Last Call of this Shipmate or in the previous issue. John’s wife Marion passed away several years ago. However, we send our heartfelt sympathies to his surviving adult children and their extended families.

Mr. Joseph Fenier (35th Co.) passed away on 31 March in Chesterfield, MO. “Joe” was married to Oleta on the day we graduated.

They lived a wonderful 68-plus years together. As a member of my company for four years, he was known for his special interest in electricity. From our LB, in part, “A member pf the Juice Gang, Joe is an earnest worker. He did much to help the Masqueraders, Navy Relief, and Musical Club Shows be successful.” Following his service aboard an aircraft carrier and a radar picket destroyer in Korea, he resigned in

1954. He joined RCA as a system engineer, and subsequently General Dynamics-Astronautics Division as a senior design engineer, and the Boeing company from which he retired. We send Oleta and their extended families our most sincere condolences. His obituary should be in this issue’s Last Call or the previous issue.

CDR William Smoot USN (Ret) (11th Co.) died on 12 May in Chevy Chase, Md. Bill regularly attended class luncheons of the Washington group in Alexandria. From our Lucky Bag, in part, “…a natural ability to help made him a boon to those fortunate enough to live nearby (in Bancroft). The Radio Club and chess board …and handball as his opponents could testify. A quick wide grin and a collection of old jokes and new ideas helped distinguish Bill as a determined and understanding individual.” President Tom Ross emailed daughter Melissa, in part, “Bill was an ideal Shipmate and Classmate, especially the monthly Class Meetings/Luncheons.

He made such a valiant effort to attend every month, in spite of his health problems or transportation difficulties. We appreciate your offer to remain as our contact with the ANCC for our Class Valentine’s Day luncheons. Best wishes, at this sad time, on behalf of his entire class.” Our condolences are again sent to his wife Jane and their five adult children and their extended families. Bill’s obituary should be in the Last Call section.

The passing of non-graduate Mr. Edward McLean (7th Co.) of Severna Park, Md. on 30 April is also sadly regretted. Ed had three years of WWII submarine service prior to entering USNA with our class.

Following his resignation, he pursued highly successful positions in the airlines industry, the aerospace industry, and finally the Environmental Protection Agency. All this time Ed maintained a strong connection with the Alumni Association, including life membership.

After his civilian retirement to Severna Park, he reconnected with our class and the Annapolis group, attending nearly every luncheon

meeting. Along the way, the nickname “Fast Eddie” was acquired, and subsequently he was referred to as such. Inquiry’s have revealed that it came from his car-racing style in the 1990s off-road VW races in Mexico. “Fast Eddie McLean” does seem to fit! President Ross has sent condolences to daughter Cathy Nutter, who advised him immediately after her father’s passing, and to the extended family on behalf of “HIS” class. An obituary should be in this issue or future Shipmate issue in the “Last Call.”

Betsy M. Wilkins died on March 30th in Annapolis, Md. She was the widow of Capt. James R. Wilkins, USN Ret) (35th Co.). They met when she was 11 years old and dated forever thereafter. Jim was in my company, so all of us knew Betsy since he never dated anyone else.

They married two days after we graduated and enjoyed 56 years of marriage until Jim died in December 2006. President Tom Ross attended her memorial service at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis and provided the program to me to pass on appropriate content about Betsy. She graduated from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY with a degree in Chemistry! In different years she taught Sunday School and led girls’ and women’s Bible studies for all age groups. When they lived in New Orleans, she earned a master’s degree in Social Work at Tulane University. “As a licensed Clinical Social Worker, she engaged in a second career as a counselor at the Annapolis Christian Counseling Center for almost 30 years. She played the organ at EP or the small community church in Long Island where she loved to summer. She also played drums for worship there! She was a wonderful example of a faithful woman, who lived fully and as a wife, mother, counselor and dear friend.” We send our most sincere condolences to her surviving three adult children ten grand and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Barbara H. DeMers died on 29 April in Hingham, MA. She was the wife of Capt. Bill DeMers, USN (Ret) (16th Co.), whom she married in April 1952. Barbara graduated

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50/51 CLASS NEWS from Duke University. After college, she worked as a receptionist at the Ritz Carleton Hotel in Boston and later as secretary for the American Red Cross, and as secretary to the Dean of Registrar at Harvard University where she met Bill. She volunteered extensively for the American Red Cross, Navy Relief Society, and “loved her job” as docent for 17 years at the Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution. She spurred a lifelong interest in genealogy, tracing her family history to determine she had descendants from the Mayflower and was a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln!

Wow!!! In addition to her husband, surviving are their three adult children and five grandchildren.

We send our heartfelt sympathies to Bill and their extended family.

Virginia M. Vincent passed away on 12 May in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Ginny was the widow of MGEN Hal Vincent, USMC (Ret) (5th Co), who predeceased her in 2015 after 64 years of marriage, having been married in the Naval Academy Chapel in 1952. Her parents lived on Oahu when Pearl Harbor was bombed, giving her vivid memories of that experience as a nine-year old. Her dad became a marine BGEN and was the “Last Man Off Wake Island” in the book by Cecil Carnes. Ginny was an avid golfer and champion for seven years at Marine Air Station El Toro and at Marine Corps Training Base Los Alamitos as well. She was an accomplished artist in both watercolors and oils.

She enjoyed playing her Yamaha spinet piano, gardening and walking her Pomeranian. She is survived by her only daughter, Deborah Vincent, an attorney in Medford, Oregon, and her two sons, David, an airline Captain in Long Beach, and Dale, an electrical contractor in Carlsbad.

We send our sincerest sympathies to them and their extended families.

One last classmate, whose passing three years ago has just surfaced, is CDR Richard F. Wiseman, USN (Ret) (3rd Co.).

Dick” died on 25 April 2016 in Seaside. CA. I will include him as well as other deferred input from classmates that will be a nice surprise in our next class column.

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I sincerely regret that our many losses dominate this issue’s column.

The timing is not good when up to nine weeks occur between a previous single month issue of a Shipmate class column and a subsequent double month issue allows these to accumulate. We columnists can postpone some column inputs to a later issue, but like the press media, subject timing takes priority. Our class chooses not to just list these folks “In Memoriam” without comment. Rather, we choose to reflect and show our appreciation to all readers of everyone who passes on.

Also, we often are out of phase with the names listed in “Last Call” or obituaries published therein due to later press deadlines available to Shipmate staff. So, we get “scooped”. That’s OK for us columnists, but we hope our readers don’t mind either.

With warmest regards for a very pleasant summer, —Chuck

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Life Membership: 69% Donor Participation: 7.74% Pres: RADM Leland S. Kollmorgen, USN (Ret.) 5 Park Pl. #619, Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-263-0216; e: tlk619@icloud.com Vice Pres: CAPT Thomas A. Boyce, USN (Ret.) 3717 Carrige House Ct., Alexandria, VA 22309-2709 p: 703-780-7525; e: moomapa51@gmail.com Sec’y: Lt Col Wallace G. Christner, USAF (Ret.) 8804 Gibbs Place, Alexandria, VSA 22309 p: 703-780-8632, e: wallace.christner@aol.com Shipmate Sec’y: CDR William F. Foster, USN (Ret.) 501 Glyndon St., Vienna VA 22180-3542 p: 703-938-7812; e: feeny1@icloud.com Treas: CAPT F. Trent Shaver USN (Ret.) 1177 Foxhound Ct., McLean, VA 22102 p: 703-356-5588; e: ftshaver@mindspring.com Class Fundraiser: RADM Guy Shaffer, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Dr., #125, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-269-6609; e: ghbs51usna@comcast.net Museum Rep: CAPT Bob Small, USN (Ret.) p: 410-849-2149; e: rhsusna51@verizon.net Website: www.usna51.com

From Da Prez On the 21st of April I attended the annual Dedication Ceremony for USNA’s “Teaching Awards”. You will recall the Class of 1951 provides several of these awards. I have requested photos of the ceremony for a future SHIPMATE class column and web site.

The “What Will I Become” exhibit, our current major class project, is heavily in my mind. If you have not participated yet, please do so. All of other ongoing class projects are already funded for the future.

The Class of 1951 Spring Fling was held on May 22 and it was a success. It is almost an annual mini-reunion based in the District.

We hope to have a photo for a future issue of SHIPMATE. Da Prez SCRIBE’S COMMENTS – John McGrew Two thoughts come to mind— which is not bad at this age and stage. Sometimes days go by with nary a cogent moment. In this case it has to do with the multiplier effect (marriage and families) and then also the fact that occasionally we find ourselves in senior housing compounds where there are more than a few academy folk—even different academies. Our Northwest correspondent Barbara Crawford who herself is tied in with some active Washington state ladies stumbled onto a class family story the other day—hence, the Corrigan gang with some great family shots for Shipmate. This last year or so we have had a number of family shots in some cases with dozens of progenies involved. Further there are communities and senior housing areas where a number of classmates live. San Diego is a reference point but then there are others. For example, the blue book lists seven class families in the Virginia Beach area.

We have a good handful at Falcon’s Landing near the Potomac North of DC and other retirement spots such as Ginger Cove and Bay Woods in Annapolis. In fact, I’ll bet the three classmates associated with Hilton Head Island had a good view of the Heritage golf tourney this past weekend (actually in April, deadline time.) Where I live at Altavita Village (formerly Air Force Village West in Southern California), we now have six USNA, two Pointers and a USAFA grad. “Whenever two or three shall meet...” jmcgrew2@aol.com

From Lawrence Treadwell III - Class of 51 and 62 together!

M Below was photo taken April 10, 2019 celebrating (sitting) Captain Lawrence Treadwell, Jr’s (class of 1951) 91st birthday with (standing) Captain Will Story (class of 1962) and his wife, Martha. The picture was taken by his son, Lawrence Treadwell, III, at the Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury retirement home in Irvington, Virginia.

Seated: CAPT Lawrence Treadwell, ’51, Standing: CAPT Will Story ’62 and Martha Story

From the Northwest by Barbara Crawford: “Our Small World”.

M A chance meeting with Erinann Childress several years ago revealed that her father, Pat Corrigan and my husband, Dick Crawford had been USNA 1951 Classmates. Our paths crossed again recently, while walking in the park and it was suggested that we include an article about Pat, who celebrated his 90th birthday in March 2018. Another daughter, Colleen Corrigan (Shaughnessy) is a journalist and she is thrilled to write about her Dad and to include a few photos from his USNA days and the 90th birthday celebration. Her writing follows the photos!

Pat Corrigan and family: Leslie, Eileen, Pat, Daniel and Colleen – 90th Birthday Celebration March 16, 2018

Sixty-eight years ago, our Dad, Joseph Patrick Michael Corrigan, lll, better known as “Pat” graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

51/52 CLASS NEWS Pat, now a widower, lives with his daughter, Leslie and her two children in Bristow, Virginia. He enjoys taking long rides in the Virginia countryside, attending Church every Sunday and visiting often with his sister, Trish. Pat recently celebrated his 91st birthday with a huge chocolate cake and plenty of vanilla ice cream! Just this August, Pat became a great-grandfather for the first time, to a little girl named Heidi!

Colleen Corrigan April 7, 2019 ’51: Corrigan Family: Children and Grandchildren

While at the Academy, Pat was one of a few of his 1951 class to earn six distinguished” N” awards: three in basketball and three between shortstop and third base. Three achieved with stars!

Coming from Baltimore’s Calvert Hall, Pat was “All State” in football, basketball and baseball. He played at Washington College in Chestertown, MD before arriving in Annapolis in 1946. Being a Baltimorean, Pat says helped his play. He always had fans conveniently close. Even his parents, Joe and Helen, never missed a game - all four years!

And while Pat did well in many sports at the Academy, his greatest achievement, according to him, was being elected by his fellow teammates - Captain of the 1951 Baseball Team.

As “Leader of the Navy Nine”, Pat collected an average of .350 and scored the most runs in the 1951 season.

Graduating in 1951, Pat took his commission in the USAF. While stationed at Westover Air Force Base, Pat learned the Air Force was recruiting officers for electrical engineering school. He applied and spent the next two years at the University of Minnesota.

In 1953, on Spring Break from Minnesota, Pat married his “kindergarten sweetheart”, Mary Leslee Tull.

The two had known each other since starting school at Blessed Sacrament in Baltimore more than twenty years before!

In 1954, Pat received his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering for the USAF and the Naval Academy came calling. For the next three years, Pat taught senior midshipmen electronics and physics. The best part, Pat says, is

that he was able to help coach “a little baseball” between classes!

By then, Leslee and Pat had settled in Glen Burnie, Maryland and had three children: Colleen, Patrick and Eileen.

At the time the Air Force was working on several military projects with Westinghouse Electric. Westinghouse saw a leader in Pat and recruited him in 1957. At Westinghouse for the next four years, Pat was the Government Representative for Navy Special Projects. One of the government agencies Pat worked closely with was NASA - primarily on the launching system for the Polaris missile.

Pat saw that with NASA his ambition to create worldwide communication satellites could be realized. In 1961, Pat began a career with NASA that would span more than a quarter of a century! At NASA, Pat worked on over thirty space projects. He headed the Applications, Technology Satellite Project (ATS), managed the Orbiting Satellite Project and was Tracking and Data Manager for SYSCOM, DATA RELAY and ECHO communications projects.

All was not dull at home either.

Three more children, Erinann, Daniel, and Leslie were born less than five years apart!

In 1986, Pat retired from NASA and received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for his outstanding accomplishments in engineering, aeronautics, and space related endeavors.

After serving another ten years as a NASA consultant, Pat was finally ready, in 1995, to play a little golf, volunteer for Meals on Wheels and spend countless hours with his eight grandchildren.

Pat & Leslee - 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Post Script from Scribe: As we approach the deadline for the July-August 20129 issue, some additional information has come in.

Address Changes for the Blue Address Book: Tom and Barbara Boyce have moved to: 9014 Belleau Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2701 (Same Phone Number) and Alex and Carol Todd relocated to 1 Wescott Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-9000.

Barbara Crawford developed a fine interview with Pat Corrigan and his family for this issue. We regret to add the news that Pat Corrigan passed away on May 16, 2019.

We also lost classmates Bert Stiller, Dick Higgins, and Jim Wilcox earlier this year. We report the passing of wives Sally Fontaine, Mary Sarosdy, Presh Tillson, and Joan Woodbury.

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Life Membership: 68% Donor Participation: 7.66% Pres: CAPT Jerome Rapkin, USN (Ret.) 801 Bridgeport Way, Annapolis, MD 21401-6852 p: 410-280-2698; e: jrapkin52@verizon.net Vice Pres: Jack Young 20624 Highland Hall Dr. Montgomery Village, MD 20886-4021 p: 301-208-3550; e: jcy52@verizon.net Sec’y: CDR William J. Laux Jr., USN (Ret.) 2004 Whispering Ridge Dr. Great Falls, MT 59405-7813 p: 406-781-5475; e: wjlaux@verizon.net

Pictured: The 1951 Lineup - Left to right: Bill Hawkins, Roger Buck, Pat Corrigan and Gene Saylor

Colleen recently visited her father and he remembered the names of each of these teammates with the comment “Your teammates are like brothers to you!”

Pat Corrigan ’51, Lefty Nehez ’51, Dick Murphy ’54, Ed Dawson ’54 and Bill Droge ’50 at a team reunion.

Treas: Col G. Hork Dimon, USAF (Ret.) 10240 Hendley Rd., Apt. 224 Manassas, VA 20110-3403 p: 703-944-6036; e: ghdimon@outlook.com CAPT Jerrold M. Zacharias, USN (Ret.) 950 Willow Valley Lakes Dr., H-508 Willow Street, PA 17584-9663 p: 717-464-1431; e: jzach52@yahoo.com Website: www.toughshoes52.org

Jerry Rapkin, President of the Class of 1952, sent the following message: M “I would like to take this opportunity to let all of you know how much I appreciate the efforts of so many of our classmates in maintaining the camaraderie that we all feel. Garnett Bailey and Jerry Zacharias keep us informed, Hork Dimon pays our bills, Bob Schulze arranges our area lunches at Ft. Myer and lines up interesting speakers. Bill Laux always submits JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 47

52/52 CLASS NEWS good articles from material classmates send to him. Do remember he needs that input because he is not writing a fiction novel.

Jack Young has been more help than I can begin to outline. Then too, Jan Rapkin is my right hand man, so to speak. Phil Case and Mary Eshman take care of our popular Army vs. Navy game gathering. Former presidents and other classmates respond when asked for help, particularly, Bill Ryan and Jim Sagerholm.

Again, I want to sincerely thank all of these people and all of you.

Nothing works because of one person. I will continue to do the best that I can as your president and I appreciate your trust in me to do that. Jerry Bob Schulze reports, M “We had 21 for the 21 May luncheon. We discussed possible contribution to the USNA Foundation and may make a contribution either collected from classmates or from our savings account. We are going to put out the word and see what people think. Attendees were Garnett and Rita Bailey, Phil Case, Dick and Bobbie Denfeld, Mary Eshman, Hork Dimon, George and Bill Lester, Doug and Eloise Payne, Jerry and Jan Rapkin, Bill and Mary-lin Ryan, Bob and Mimi Schulze, Bill and Pat Wyatt, Jack and Jane Young.”

Bob Schulze also submitted some thoughts for our luncheons for this year and the future.

M “Because we have had a smaller turnout for class luncheons lately, we decided to look for a smaller room to use in the future. We settled on a room at the rear of the dining room and that is where we had the luncheon this past Tuesday. The room is attractive but small. We had a group of 21 on Tuesday, and the room was crowded. The acoustics in the room are not good and there is no speaker system. If we continue to have a speaker for most luncheons, this would be unsatisfactory.

We checked to see if there is a room that is smaller than the Campaign Room but adequate for larger groups. It turns out that there is no such room — the Campaign

room is next in size. With that in mind, we decided to continue to use the Campaign Room. We have restored our reservations for this year, with the usual dates in September and November. We have also reserved similar times for 2020 except we have moved the Sweetheart Sunday brunch to a Tuesday after Valentine’s Day. Some classmates attend Sunday church, which probably accounts for low turnout for the brunch. The other concern is that the brunch is expensive; the club charges $32 each. As a result, if we have less than 20 for the brunch, we could have a large, unfunded bill to pay.

So never fear. We will continue in the Campaign Room where we have plenty of room for all comers, we have a speaker system, and a screen for photos. Our groups lately have been robust, and we plan to continue with our meetings as long as we are able.

See you in September!

—Bob Schulze” The following article originally appeared in the Army Times. The article was edited for length, and published in the May 2019 Falcons Landing News. It appears here with Falcons Landing permission.

“I was deeply touched,” she said.

“I laughed. I thought it was great.”

The nickname “Mom” fit. Years ago, when Mrs. Jackson was only 16 years old, she christened Impervious in San Diego, and the minesweeper’s last commanding officer just happened to be her son, LCDR David M. Jackson, USNA Class of 1979.

Much later, Mrs. Jackson attended the minesweeper’s decommissioning ceremony in Norfolk, and it was only coincidence that her son was captain of the ship. “People might have believed this was NOT coincidental, but it really was,” she said. “My son took command of Impervious in the Arabian Gulf in 1990, and I always followed the ship.”

“In the early 1950s, if the ships were small, the supervisor of shipbuilding chose the sponsors,” said Mrs. Jackson. Her father, then a Navy captain, was inspector of San Diego shipbuilding of small ships.

“After many local ladies had declined the christening honor, my dad offered my mother and myself,” she said. As a teen, she easily broke the champagne bottle over the ship’s bow. “But when I recall smashing the bottle, then watching

the mammoth ship swoosh into the water…it was the thrill of a lifetime!”

As the wife of RADM (Ret.) Dempster M. Jackson, she has seen many ships christened and had been president of an organization of women who have christened ships; they called themselves The Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy. In that role, Mrs. Jackson attended numerous christenings.

She recalled that every christening brought back memories of the ship she had christened as a young girl, but she said that each was thrilling in its own right.

Not so with the decommissioning, however. The first and only ship she had christened as a teen was also the first ship she saw decommissioned. “It was like losing a member of my family, and I likened it to a family funeral.”

Impervious eventually was scrapped. Through the years, Mrs. Jackson followed the minesweeper’s progress; she shared a special relationship with this wooden ship. “She was wonderful and I was always proud of her.

She was a prize winner, a real competitor,” she said. She doesn’t

M By Karen Jowers, Navy Times’ Life in The Time staff writer Editor’s Note: For clarity, Falcons residents personally know the subject of this story, Mary-lin Jackson, as our own Mary-lin Ryan, the longtime wife of our Falcons neighbor William “Bill” Ryan. The article was written years ago highlighting Mary-lin’s remembrances when she was an adult — Mrs. Jackson, who recalled circumstances related to a 16-year-old girl who had the unique honor of christening a new Navy minesweeper. At the age of 18, Mary-lin had married a naval officer named Dempster M. Jackson who died long before she married Bill Ryan. Thus, the write-up that follows refers to “our Mrs. Ryan” as Mrs. Jackson.

As Mary-lin Jackson walked along the side of the minesweeper USS Impervious (MSO 449) in December 1992, the sailors lining the rails shouted, “Hi, Mom!” ’52: Sixteen-year-old Mary-lin Moore christens USS IMPERVIOUS

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52/53 CLASS NEWS think that Impervious was ready to give it all up, “but the ship had to make room for the new guys coming along,” she said.

The highlight of Impervious’ mission in the Arabian Gulf had involved her son, LCDR David Jackson, who was working with the minesweeper USS Leader (MSO 490) in leading the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LPH 10) out of mine-infested waters after Tripoli struck an Iraqi mine. They found 19 additional mines and led Tripoli on a track to avoid them.

Mrs. Jackson was moved by her son’s comments at the decommissioning ceremony. “At the end,” she said, “David presented me with a plaque. He remarked that when he was around other COs, they always talked about ‘my ship’, and this was always his mother’s ship.”

At Mrs. Jackson’s home, stretching across the top of the sliding glass door is the ship’s wooden name board, with “USS Impervious” emblazoned in large metal letters. And on the mantel nearby, in a neat tricornered fold, is the last flag that flew over Impervious.

We continue to receive notices of the passing and/or interment of classmates, wives, and widows.

Received recently are the following: • Francis William Bernier, Colonel USAF (Retired), passed away on December 18, 2018 in Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor; his son Robert Bruce, and grandson Aiden.

A daughter, Suzanne, died in 2017, and is survived by her daughter Marygrace, his granddaughter.

Colonel Bernier will be buried on May 29 in Arlington National Cemetery.

• Nancy Hewett Maxson, widow of Maj Gen William B. Maxson, USAF, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 20, 2019, in Atlantic Beach, FL. Nancy’s family moved to Akron for a business opportunity.

It was there that Nancy met Bill Maxson, in 1946. Bill received an appointment to the US Naval Academy and Nancy went off to Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA. Nancy is survived by her beloved son, CAPT (Ret.

NOAA) Robert William Maxson, Ph.D. (Mary Ellen) of Parkville, MO, and daughter, Suzanne Maxson Maltz, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.; and her beloved grandchildren.

• Cdr. Robert Alexander Cooke, USN Ret., passed away peacefully at his home in St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 10, 2019, at age 89. He earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1952. His subsequent service as a Naval Aviator included an assignment as the Executive Officer (1968) and the Commanding Officer (1969) of Patrol Squadron 19. Bob also served as navigator of the attack aircraft carrier U.S.S. Constellation in 1970-71. Robert Cooke is survived by his wife, Marcia; his children, Meredith (Gary) McCollum, Robin (Charles) Wilson, and Robert Cooke Jr. (Karen), and their mother, Nancy Cramer (nee Caldwell); six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

• Lillian Wilson, wife of Captain Jim Wilson, Class of 1952, U. S. Naval Academy, passed away April 10, 2019, following a courageous battle with MDS. Lillian had a distinguished career at the Central Intelligence Agency for over forty years. Lillian is survived by her husband Jim, six children and six grandchildren. Along with Jim, she was an avid Navy fan at the ’52 Tailgate. Lillian will be interred in the Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

• CDR Bob Morris, who passed away 22 March 2019, was laid to rest at the Miramar National Cemetery this past April 24th alongside his departed wife Jean.

• CAPT John F. O’Connell, USN (Ret), who passed away on 13 December 2018, was interred at Arlington on Thursday, 2 May 2019.

• There was a Service of Committal at the Naval Academy Columbarium on Friday, 3 May 2019 for Navy LT Doane Frederick Kiechel Jr., Class of 1952, who passed away on 16 December 2018, and Mrs. Lois M. Kiechel, who passed away on 19 May 2015.

• Colonel George Jerome Kubal of Robinson, TX, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. A celebration of George’s life was held at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum,

Saturday, June 1, 2019. After graduating in the “Tough Shoes” class of 1952 from the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, George became an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He met his future wife, Joyce L. (Hastings) Kubal, in the summer of 1953 while earning his pilot wings at Connally Air Force Base. During his 23-year career in the USAF he was a fighter pilot in Korea and is credited with flying straight down faster than the speed of sound.

He gave back to the community by serving on the Robinson School Board for 23 years. George was preceded in death by his spouse, Joyce L. (Hastings) Kubal. Survivors include his son, Keith Kubal.

• CAPT William Stephen “Bill” Balint, 88, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Bill graduated from Indiana High School (1948) and the United States Naval Academy (1952), later earning a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He played football at Navy prior to suffering a career-ending knee injury. Bill served 20 years as a U.S. Naval Officer. He became a Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer, mentoring over 100 future midshipmen. Bill earned the ROA Minute Man Award for his patriotism. Bill was a member of the Indiana Area School beginning in 1968. He served at School Board President (197380). He was a member of St. Bernard Clairvaux Catholic Church in Indiana for most of his life and was a proud fourth degree Knights of Columbus member. Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Shirley (Allen) Balint; his three brothers and their wives; his five children and their spouses; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

• CAPT Robert M. Brown, USN (Ret) passed away on 22 May 2019.

His and his wife’s remains will be laid to rest at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at 3pm on June 14th.

Their obituaries have been distributed by e-mail, can be found in the Class web-site: www.ToughShoes52.org., and are published in the Last Call section of

Shipmate. Again, I encourage you to refer often to the Class web-site, as news items are available immediately as they are posted. This column is not generally published until two to three months after submission, and therefore is not a source of timely news regarding deaths, final services, etc.

Let’s hear what is going on in your life. Please send in your news, both by Chapter and individually.

Your Classmates would like to know what you’re up to!

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Life Membership: 67% Donor Participation: 9.68% Pres: CAPT Chris Zirps, USN (Ret.) 1902 Toll Bridge Ct., Alexandria, VA 22308-2447 p: 703-780-6124; e: CZirps53@aol.com Exec Vice Pres: CAPT Alvin S. Glazier, USN (Ret.) 7619 Leith Pl., Alexandria, VA 22307 p: 703-768-2762; e: glophin@aol.com Admin Vice Pres & Corres Sec’y: CAPT Arthur C. Bivens, USN (Ret.) 7448 Spring Village Dr., Apt.323 Springfield, VA 22150 p: 703-270-5940; e: acbivens@aol.com Webmaster: CAPT Paul Dudley, USN (Ret.) e: pdudley@1953.usna.com Website: www.usna53.org

Class Luncheon Ft Myer O-Club For the April and May luncheons we had ten attendees which it seems to be about the number we can muster each month. Al Glazier (15) reported on his effort (Saga!) of over a year trying to find a way to present Tony Velazquez’s (6) sword to a deserving graduate, especially to a Puerto Rico Midshipman. Al received a message from Tony’s widow, Alice: “The fate of the sword has been decided. No politics involved. Tony’s great-grandmother was a known humanitarian [In Puerto Rico] and there is a museum being named for her and there is a wall for Tony where his sword will be displayed.” Al has finally packed up the sword and shipped it to Alice, “not the outcome sought but a place for Tony to be recognized.”

Mail Bag Fred Alden (22) commented on the feature article in the March 2019 Shipmate about Frank Julian Sprague, The Mid Who Moved the World, by Capt. David Poyer ’71 JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 49

53/53 CLASS NEWS USNR (Ret). The story moved Fred to send me an e-mail; “This guy did such great things in the ‘Juice’ field and a lot of his inventions were accomplished in less than perfect circumstances…and as a USNA 1878 graduate seems to be so unrecognized for his many major inventions.” Fred suggested that the Academy should name a new building or wing in his memory. I passed this on to Chris and it seems all new buildings are named, but Sprague should at least be considered as a “Distinguished Graduate.”

Dick Wright (11) is one of our three shipmates including John Olson (23), and me, Art Bivens (22), that are left of our seven Classmate Plank Owners on USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599). Dick mailed a three page hand written letter with all kinds of news. He “admires my decision to ‘downsize’ but he doesn’t think he could survive such a transition…He is sad that Joan Snively died, wife of “Cub” Snively (11) [Dick was his USNA roommate]. ‘Cub’ and Joan had a lot of Classmate friends, particularly in the VP community.” Dick had a story to submit in the “Small world” category: “Late last August I attended my oldest grandchild’s wedding in Chippewa Bay on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York. At the reception someone told me that the minister officiating was wearing a Naval Academy class ring. I found the minister and inquired about the ring. It turned out to have belonged to his grandfather, whose class was 1907. I was stunned. My own maternal grandfather, George C. Logan, was also a member of that class, and I have worn his ring for about 40 years after losing two – the original in the surf in Hawaii and its replacement in the St. Lawrence River! There were only about 200 men in the Class of ’07 and here we were two of their grandsons wearing their class rings at an affair in upstate in New York 111 years later - Small world indeed!”

Frank Shakespeare’s (18) son, John, sent an e-mail as a follow up to Max Matteson’s (7) story about the “150th Crew Alumni Anniversary Banquet” in the June Shipmate issue and the ten rowers that each 50 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

gave a speech, “My Remembrances of Rowing Here.” Frank started the speaking session that covered the last 60 years highlighting some bright moments; Olympics, championships, Henley racing, Introduction of women to USNA’s crew team, successes…Aside from the banquet, Frank and his wife Shirley went to the Academy Chapel for a memorable trip down to the alter.

Shakey and Wife Shirley

Passings Fred J. Breaux Jr. CDR, USN (Ret.) died March 4, 2019 in Fairfax, VA. Fred enlisted in the Navy Reserve in 1948 and later won a Fleet appointment to USNA. After two years and a bad calculus test he left the Academy and was commissioned through the Naval Aviation Cadet program. He was an early jet pilot flying off straight deck carriers in Hellcat, Bearcat, Panther, Cougar, and Demon aircraft. He was Commanding Officer of VF-126, and supported “Topgun.” Also, during his 30 year Navy career he earned a BS in Electric Engineering at USNPGS and attended Navy War College. After retiring from the Navy in 1978 he worked as a national planning and war gaming consultant for the Navy OPNAV Staff, Naval War College, FEMA, and other organizations until he was almost 80. Survivors include one son and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Adele.

Simon J. Kittler COL, USMC (Ret.) (12) died March 22, 2019 in Pensacola, FL. Si initially served as an infantry troop leader in Korea then he was assigned to flight

school. Over the course of his aviation career he flew four different aircraft types, three of them in combat in Vietnam. Si commanded several Marine Corps units, and finally he was CO, NROTC Unit at the University of Missouri before retiring from active duty in 1982.

Awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit for Valor, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (22), and Meritorious Medal. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Si worked for McDonnell Douglas for 13 years. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Peggy, 3 children, 3 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild…* Theodore H. Shadburn COL, USAF (Ret.) (8) died March 25, 2019 in Fullerton, CA. Ted became a Command pilot serving overseas in France, Germany, Japan; Vietnam; and served nine years in reconnaissance operations including the SR-71 program. He attended Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. Awards include Legion of Merit, Meritorious Medal, Air Force Commendation, PUC, and Air Medal. As a civilian Ted spent 11 years with Lockheed Aircraft on the F-117 stealth fighter program.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara, 5 Children, 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren….* Catherine C. O’Keefe, widow of CAPT James L. O’Keefe Jr. USN (Ret.) (20), died March 31, 2019 in Fairfax, VA. “Connie” was a Registered Nurse, a beloved Navy wife and devoted to her family. Survivors include 5 children and 9 grandchildren (one a USNA ’06 grad)….* Joseph J. Miller Jr. LCDR USN (Ret.) (23) died April 5, 2019 in Hyattsville, MD. Joe was a Navy aviator flying both jets and helicopters and later became a civilian engineer with the U.S. Coast Guard.

His wife, Elizabeth of 52 years, preceded him in death. Survivors include 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Alexandra (Sascha) Lake, wife of CDR Walter W. Lake USN (Ret.) (22) died April 8, 2019 in Spring Valley, CA. There is no info for a mini obituary…. * William J. Pape ll (12) died April 20, 2019 in Waterbury, CT.

Bill served in the destroyer USS Myles C. Fox and the aircraft carrier USS Wasp. After a WesPac deployment Wasp was changed to the Atlantic fleet. The transit was via Cape Horn with stops in Panama, Callao, Valparaiso, Rio (in time for the Mardi Gras), and Bermuda. After that fun trip he left the Navy in 1956 to join the family owned newspaper, the Waterbury Republican-American. Bill later became the Editor and Publisher in 1972 on the death of his father (USNA ’22). Bill was lauded in a 3 page obit: “The newspaper industry and Connecticut lost a titan of the free press and devoted patron of the community.” The obit is over 3 pages of philanthropic endeavors that Bill did not mention in our Legacy Book. When Bill “was nominated to the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018 he was not looking for recognition and asked to withdraw his nomination.”

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, 2 sons, and 4 grandchildren….* Joseph A. Gildea, CAPT USN (Ret.) (9) died April 24, 2019 in McLean, VA. Joe enlisted in the US Army in 1946, sent to Post WW II Japan, received an appointment to USMA, chose Penn State, and finally decided USNA. After graduation Joe served on destroyer USS Rush; earned MS in Marine Engineering at MIT; designated EDO in 1958; then served in four shipyards and two aircraft carriers, USS Hancock and USS John F. Kennedy to 1974; served in Defense Attaché Office, Saigon Vietnam and was the most senior naval officer evacuated

by Marine helicopter in 1975; served in Long Beach shipyard to1978; served as EDO Detailer in BuPers; final naval assignment was Commanding Officer Long Beach Naval Shipyard from 1979-1983. Awards included Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. As a civilian Joe worked as General Manager of Ship Repair Facility in Saudi Arabia; and McDonnell Douglas at Kennedy Space Center.

Joe’s wife, Sheila, preceded him in death. Survivors included 4 children and “his” grandchildren….*

53/54 CLASS NEWS Lois A. Haskin, widow of Robert E. Haskin (4) died May 3, 2019 in Bel Air, MD. No info available for mini obit. * See 50th Year Legacy Book Addendum In the April-May issue I had very little info for Dixie Viers’ mini obit.

However, a wonderful photo was taken by her son, Glenn, on a “date night” two days before she passed away unexpectedly. A nice way to go out in style….ACB

’54: Gathered in front of the Chapel after the Memorial Service, April 26, 2019.

Dixie Viers – Cheers!

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CLASS OF 1954 In attendance - Peter & Sally Alecxih, Louis (Willie) & Alex Alter and granddaughter Lindsey Bellomy (Class of 2004), Jack & Rosemary Anderson, James (Jim) & Liz Austin, Bradley & Lee Bassett, Mrs. Walter Beck (Joan), Mrs. James F. Bell (Dora), Robert Bunger, Melvin (BY) & Harriett Byington, Jr.,

Aloysius (AL) Casey, Roderick & Marcia Crawford, William (Will) & daughter Pamela Croom, Thomas (Lee) & Yvonne Curry, Bart Dalla Mura, Mrs. Leonard Dickey (Annalise Dickey-Beck), Peter (Pete) & Kathy Easton, Theodore (Ted) Edson with John Shanley (Class of 1956) and Kevin Shanley (Class of 1989), Theodore (Ted) Fekula, David (Dave) Fitzwilliam, William & Mary (daughter) Greenlaw, William (Bill) E. Greer, III, Richard (Dick) & Jodi Hartley, James (Jim) & Ruth Hay, Mrs. Edward J. Hogan (Linda), William (Bill) W. & Nan Hoover, Frederick (Fred) J. & Diane Kollmorgen, Jerold L. & Lois Ann Krumwiede, Ronald (Ron) & Charlene Kurth, William (Bill) Land with granddaughter Rachel and grandson Jacob, Ronald (Ron) Lief & Joan Elmeier, Philip (Phil) N. Livingstone, Gerald (Jerry) & Cele McCarthy, Ronald (Frank) McDevitt & Joan Rinehimer, Scott & Joan Mobley, William (Bill) & Bettine Montgomery, James (Jess) L. Owens, Paul Petzrick, James (Jim) A. & Cindy Prestridge, Don R. & Edith Ann Ray, Richard Raymond, Thomas (Tom) U. & Mary Mallory Sisson, Alois (Sleepy) A. Slepicka, David (Dave) G. & Cynthia Smith, Kenneth & Jan Stanley, Edward (Ed) C. & Sandy Tipshus with daughter Lisa and husband Hansu Dong and son Jack

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and grandson Odin do, Donald (Don) & Carol Ulmer, Evan (Jim) J. Vaughan, Edward (Ted) K. Walker, Jr., Mrs. Robert M. Watson (Diane), Thomas (Tom) C. & Lynn Watson, George Zeberlein with daughter Pamela and husband Manny Sanchez.

Anne Jordan planned and organized the Memorial Service with volunteers Donna Schuman, Pat Hope, Betty Conboy, and Priscilla Kinley assisting at the Chapel Service.

From Dave Smith- He probably had trouble spending all that money?

M As part of my “downsizing” efforts I cleaned out my cruise box to get rid of it. Found some interesting items: (Editor’s note: the pictures say it all.)

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54/55 CLASS NEWS reunion the following Marines have passed away: Colonels USMC (Ret.) Ernie Evans, Vince Hart, Fred Matthews, Fitz Woodrow, and Lt Colonels USMC (Ret.), Don Bowen, Steve Eisenhauer, Raley Thomleyl and Major Charlie Isbell USMC (Ret.). and Rich Childress.

From Paul Skarlatos’ daughter Liz:

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From Don Walsh:

feet. Not bad since the water depth was nearly 36,000 feet.

It was nice to go back to Challenger Deep a third time after my dive in ’60 and then on Jim Cameron’s expedition in 2012.

Us octogenarians have to be somewhere...

Best wishes, Don

M This was my alibi for not attending the Reunion.

I did take my new ’54 shirt and ball cap with me. This image is in front of the world record setting manned submersible, Limiting Factor. In just eight days, they made four dives at Challenger Deep, the deepest place in the World Ocean.

And they found a place that’s deeper than where I dove in 1960.

They beat my record by about 30

From Ed Tipshus:

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M Report on Classmates that went into the Marine Corps65th Reunion Marine Muster: Of “The 64 From ’54” (64 were commissioned 2nd LTs USMC at graduation) Those who made our 65th were Col. Al Slepicka USMC (Ret.) LtCol’s. USMC (Ret.) Jess Owens and Ed Tipshus. Jim Prestridge from AZ, and Dick Raymond from VA. Since the 60th

M Greek To Me One night when I was assistant Air Operations Officer on board USS Shangri La (CVA 38), we were operating in the Ionian Sea. Araxos Airport in Greece was the divert field. Weather was not good when we launched the last cycle for the night, which included several F-!8 Crusaders, but it quickly turned very bad. It was obvious that getting the airplanes back on board was going to be a problem. We did bring them down for a pass, but conditions were such that a decision to divert was quickly made. Unfortunately, by this time Araxos Airport concluded that we were finished for the night and turned off the lights at the airfield. The ship was unable to establish contact with them to have the lights turned back on. With no viable divert field available, things were becoming very tense very quickly. Paul Skarlatos, the leader of the flight, spoke fluent Greek and made contact with officials at Araxos, who turned the lights back on, but they could not bring their radar and navigation aids up quickly enough to help. Paul was able to find the field, where he landed and kept his airplane turning to provide automatic direction finder homing for the rest of the flight. All landed safely.

—Needham Lowery

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Life Membership: 62% Donor Participation: 6.71% Pres: VADM J. Theodore Parker, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres: RADM R. R. Fountain, Jr., USN (Ret.) Treas: CDR Robert P. Pirie Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec’y: CAPT Thomas F. Stallman, USN (Ret.) e: staltom@aol.com Corr Sec’y: Frederick Schoenberger e: fredseod@gmail.com Website:: http://1955.usnaclasses.com/

Arthur (Art) F. Braun (7) passed away on April 1, 2019 in Red Wing, Minnesota.

William (Scot) F. McCauley (10) passed away on April 18, 2019 in Coronado, CA. David Jack Conley (14) passed away on February 28, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. Anthony (Tony) J. Dopazo (24) passed away April 24, 2019 in Westminster, CA. 65th Reunion update —Annapolis, April 23 - 25, 2020 Room reservations at our Reunion headquarters The DoubleTree at Annapolis opened in May and already there have been numerous reservations made. Remember our room guarantee covers only a limited number of rooms and extension will become more difficult as time progresses so early reservation is advised. In early July we will be sending you an email attaching a single sheet USNA Class of 1955 Sixty-fifth Reunion Registration Form to be mailed back to the Alumni Association acting as our banker for the reunion. The Registration Form will also contain a few additional administrative questions such as meal preferences, etc. to help us with fine-grain planning.

Return this form with your Reunion Registration and payment as indicated as soon as you can, both to help us gauge final attendance and to save you money in case of a stock market collapse!”

Jerry Nay (20) posted a remarkable photo.

Our Grandson Dylan holding his pride and joy, our Great Granddaughter, Edith Ann, queuing up for the Class of 2040?

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The Great Weirdburger Incident by Fred McLaren (13) M Not known to the crew of Seadragon, however, the powers that be in Washington had asked that a new type of food be tested on the crew for palatability during the coming transpolar voyage. Specifically, we were encouraged to carry as much ration-dense food as possiblethat is, frozen or otherwise dried products that could be reconstituted with water when needed. Powdered milk and eggs, while never popular, had been carried for years by Navy ships and submarines. Suitablypackaged for storage and loaded on our particular voyage were huge amounts of dried apples, peaches, pears, apricots, onions, potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, and even cabbage.

Unexpectedly, one normally popular food item, hamburger, was also loaded in large quantity in a completely unfamiliar state - canned.

The crew’s shock and dismay on discovering this shortly after going to sea was soon to manifest itself.

Few of the officers and crew had any inkling of the substitution made prior to departure for sea, much less the reason for it. Only the captain, exec, and the supply and commissary officer (not me at that time) and a few of his people knew. On the plus side, most crewmembers noted with satisfaction the enormous quantity of steak being loaded into the freeze box. Steak was far and away the most popular food item with any submarine crew, with good hamburger, real bacon, and fresh eggs close behind.

A shipboard routine of watch duties, routine maintenance, under-ice practice operations and emergency

drills had been pretty well established by now. We were enjoying a neverending parade of superb meals as our cooks seemed to be outdoing themselves, whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight rations (mid rats). All eagerly looked forward to the next meal. On one particular evening, hamburgers with all the trimmings were on the menu. “Oh, boy,” was the general reaction as we impatiently waited for dinner. The hamburgers on our plates resembled nothing anyone had ever seen before. Each looked as if a cookie cutter had precisely shaped it, rather than the classic, hand-shaped patty familiar to us. In addition, the burgers were an unappetizing bile color with a strange, rubbery consistency.

Worse, they didn’t taste like hamburger. Some wits among both officers and crew wondered aloud if the cooks had mistakenly loaded and cooked dog food. Old hands drew loose comparisons with dubious meats they had eaten during World War II. One thing for sure: there was almost unanimous consensus that it was repulsive. Almost all of it served that evening ended up in the garbage amid grumbles and complaints.

Submarine cooks are a sensitive, prideful lot, and ours were no exception. They were extremely upset at the negative reception to their hamburgers, which included a wide variety of gagging noises and catcalls.

During the course of dinner, they were subjected to pointed questions as to whether any of them had actually tasted the “crap” being served that night. An impromptu competition on what to name the stuff got under way. Terms such as Buffalo Barf, Whale Sh*t, and Grilled Lungers were among the many ventured before the exec made a sudden appearance, joining the crew for dinner, and calming things down. Seadragon’s head cook pleaded with the chief of the boat, the exec, and me to allow him to discontinue the canned hamburger portion of the ration-dense food experiment. No dice. The basic purpose of the project was explained to the officers and crew that one day nuclear submarines such as Seadragon might be required to remain at sea for many months at a time. Since the freeze box and the chill box

(converted to a freeze box) could not hold much more than sixty-days’ worth of meat at a time, canned meat might of necessity become an important component of a maximum-capacity food stores load-out.

The exec directed the cooks, commissary officer and me, as our part of this important experiment, to come up with not just one, but a number of “mouth-watering ways” in which our store of canned hamburger could be served. I didn’t know a thing about food except how to eat it, but as the newest officer and as prospective supply and commissary officer, I was pressed into service so that the new ideas I might contribute could be worked into solving the problem. My heart sank as I realized I was about to become the most unpopular man on board. In the days that followed, the cooks and I pored over every available cookbook to come up with a variety of recipes for what might just as well have been canned possum as far as any of the crew knew. Hamburgers with tomato sauce, hamburgers with mustard and horseradish sauce, curried hamburgers, hamburgers scrambled with eggs and hamburgers as a stew base were all eventually to appear on the menu. Each was greeted with the usual groans, gagging sounds, and other graphic outbursts. One change in the crew’s general eating behavior had already been noted: whenever hamburger was on the menu, attendance at that meal dropped significantly, and the demand for midnight rations increased dramatically, as did the amount of in-between meal snacking by the crew. The commissary department resorted to subterfuge and no longer identified hamburger as such. Instead, tempting meal descriptions such as Savory Brunswick Stew, Texas Chili Ragout, and Arkansas Chili (whoever heard of that?) became standard menu entries. I contributed my own share of novel names for the main course of the day, such as Arctic Ocean Scramble.

No matter how it was disguised, though, the basic taste, smell, and consistency of canned hamburger were robust, for lack of a better term.

At first bite the crew could always tell what was once again being foisted off on them. “Oh yuck,

weirdburgers again,” protested one of the crew. The name stuck.

Near the end of our transpolar voyage, permission was finally granted to discontinue serving weirdburgers, leaving us with several hundred pounds of canned hamburgers to create space-filling ballast throughout the boat. Our supply and commissary officer managed to trade a few cases of this “exotic, under-ice submarine food” with the Coast Guard for more palatable items during our brief stop in Nome.

Even more cases were off-loaded and traded in a similar fashion to the unwary and gullible shortly after our arrival at home port in Pearl Harbor.

I have often thought of the fun we could have had if eBay had existed back in those days. The ration-dense food experiment was never repeated to the best of my knowledge, although I did hear years later that the U.S. government had several million pounds of canned hamburger stored away for military emergencies.

Note: this story was taken from Fred’s book Silent and Unseen available from Amazon New Deep Submergence Record Established A private equity investor from Dallas, Texas and his team of explorers have completed a series of record-breaking dives to Challenger Deep in the Marinas Trench, commonly known as the deepest place on earth. The initial record-setting dive took place on April 28, 2019 when American, Victor Vescovo, a retired U.S. Navy officer, made a solo dive to the bottom of the ‘Eastern Pool’ of the Challenger Deep, reaching a depth of 10,928 meters (35,853 feet) and set a new world record for the deepest dive by any human in history. Vescovo spent four hours (248 minutes) exploring the basin, setting another new record for the longest period of time ever spent on the bottom of the ocean by an individual.

The 10,928-meter depth beats the previous manned dive record by 16 meters (52 feet).

The April 28th dive was the first of five total dives conducted by The Five Deeps Expedition exploring the Marinas Trench using the JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 53

55/58 CLASS NEWS DSV Limiting Factor submersible – a Triton 36000 2 model. Vescovo made two of the dives solo, making him the first person in history to make multiple solo dives to the hadal zone below 6,000 meters (20,00o feet). The expedition said that, on average, it took 3.5 hours for the submersible to reach the bottom of the Challenger Deep and 3.5 hours to ascend to the surface.

The last visit to the bottom of Challenger Deep was made in 2012 by filmmaker and explorer James Cameron on a dive in his submersible, the Deepsea Challenger. Prior to Cameron’s dive, the first ever dive at Challenger Deep was made by the Trieste, a US Navy deep submergence bathyscape, in 1960 to 10,912 meters by Lieutenant Don Walsh (USNA ’54) and Swiss scientist Jacques Piccard. Both the Trieste and Deepsea Challenger only descended to the bottom of Challenger Deep once. Walsh was on board the dive support vessel Pressure Drop to witness the Vescovo’s historic dives.

“Our goal was to build a submersible capable of repeated dives to any depth with its pedigree and security assured by third party accreditation,” said Patrick Lahey, President of Triton Submarines.

“Our dives in the Mariana Trench demonstrate we achieved our objective. The Triton 36,000/2 (“LF”) represents a quantum leap in the capabilities of a manned submersible and everyone at Triton is immensely proud to have had the privilege and opportunity to create such a remarkable craft, which was only possible by the unwavering support and vision of Victor Vescovo.”

Digitized Lucky Bags are now available through the USNA archive https://cdm16099.contentdm.oclc. org/digital/collection/p16099coll7

Navy Uniform Change Starting 1 June 2019, all sailors over the 12-year service mark will be authorized to wear gold chevrons on their dress and service uniforms, a stark contrast to the red stripe worn by some senior enlisted sailors as a visible sign of misconduct from some point in their careers. Another change is the authorization of the command patch to replace the left-shoulder “Don’t Tread On Me” patch, currently a standard across the fleet since the Navy transitioned to the Type III green digital camouflage uniform in 2016.

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.com Corr Sec’y: CAPT Bill Schramm, USN (Ret.) 17 Calera Canyon, Salinas, CA 93908 p: 831-484-9058; e: w_schramm@comcast.net Webmaster: CAPT Fred Victor, USN (Ret.) e: avictor@erols.com Website: www.usna.com/Classes/1958

LUNCHEON TIME The Washington DC Chapter of the Great Class of ’58 gathered for lunch in March with eleven Classmates present (Gordon Gerson, Paul Polski, Dan Bellay, Buff Walter, Harry Hurst, Whitey Edwards, John Rohrbough, Frank Gamboa, Jack Adams, Mike Giglio and Jack Nicholas) along with six spouses.

Jack Nicholas, 9th Company, was the featured speaker and he spoke about the collision between the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) and the USS Essex (CVS-8).

Bruce Wicox, Mark Wilcox and Jack Adams (the tall guy)

LUNCHEON TIME (ONE MORE TIME) The San Francisco area Chapter had their own luncheon in April. Those attending were (back row in photo), Bill Oliver, John Potter, Bruce Bartels, Phil McNall, Dave Allaard and Jack Brophy and in front, Judy Potter, Jeanne Brophy and Barbara Allard.

The next luncheon out west is scheduled for Paradise (Estates).

Website: www.usna56.org “Deo Fidelis et Patria”

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how cyber security impacts our every-day life. Jack Adams wanted me to note that for once he is the tallest person in the picture.

Looking good in California Jack Nicholas and Jack Adams

LUNCHEON TIME (AGAIN) Those luncheons in Washington DC must be really great because they keep having them over and over.

Not satisfied with the one in March they did it again in April. Present for this one were Bruce and Terry Wilcox, Jack and Ann Adams, Tom and Kay Powell, Dan and Pat Bellay, Paul Polski, Whitey and Lois Edwards, George and Ann Ojaleheto, Frank and Linda Gamboa, Jess Hernandez, Gordon and Jane Gerson, and Mike Giglio. Bruce and Terry’s son Mark was the guest speaker.

Mark, a retired Naval Flight Officer, spoke about cyber security. He described the ways to detect, defend and utilize cyber techniques and some of the hardware utilized in the military today. He also discussed

GREAT EIGHTS At the most recent meeting of the Council of USNA Class Presidents a picture was taken that is worthy of our Class column. On the left is Donnie Horner the President of the Class of 2008. On the right is our own Gordon Gerson, President of the Class of 1958. And if you look closely on the wall behind them is a plaque with the names of the lettermen from the Class of 1908.

1908, 1958, 2008

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THE POINDEXTER CLAN John sent me the picture above.

He noted that in his immediate family seven were/are Naval Officers and five went to USNA. The latter are John (58), his brother Chris (60), John’s sons Mark (85), and Tom (92) and Chris’s son Scott (84).

John’s son Alan, deceased as a result of a tragic accident, was commissioned after graduation from Georgia Tech. He became a Naval Aviator flying fighters, was a Naval Test Pilot and then a NASA astronaut. Alan’s son Zack was commissioned out of OCS in 2013. That is a lot of Blue and Gold for one family. Is there anyone else out there in ’58 land who can match that number?

CLOSING RANKS Clyde (Skip) Schoeder, 1st Company, passed away on 22 April.

John Vick, 5th Company, died on January 2nd.

Joan Ingram, widow of Forney Ingram, 3rd Company, died on March 10th.

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ISSUE: Sept 2019 Oct 2019 Nov-Dec 2019 Nov-Dec 2018

DUE DATE: 24 June 2019 29 July 2019 23 Sept 2019 23 Sep 2018

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Life Membership: 65% Donor Participation: 9.38% Chairman Exec. Committee: Gerald G Garbacz Sec’y: CAPT Charles C. Pease, USN (Ret.) 20510 Falcons Landing, Cir., Apt. 1404 Potomac Falls, VA 20165-7596 p: 703-549-4285; e: classsec1959@gmail.com Shipmate Editor: Ed Hill p: 301-943-4185; e: hilled@aol.com Webmasters: Pete and Elaine Stout Website: www.USNA1959.com

Thank you, Doctor London.

From Captain (Ret.) Mickey Mays, USNA, Class of 1963.

M I became acquainted with Dr. London on 9 or 10 July 1959.

I was a member of the newly reported USNA Class of 1963 having been sworn in just two days before.

I was doing my best to maintain an acceptable form of parade rest while standing in ranks with my other bewildered classmates. We were all members of Plebe Summer Crew #13. Standing in front of us was Ensign London who had just been introduced as our Plebe Summer Company Officer. I didn’t have a clue what that was but it sounded pretty important and he looked very sharp in his Tropical Whites. Ensign London welcomed us to the Brigade of Midshipmen and spoke briefly about life at the Naval Academy and how important our summer training was to our development as midshipmen.

I don’t remember much more but I’m certain he concluded with words of encouragement.

About a week later, Crew #13 was marching from Bancroft Hall to Dewey Basin for some marlinspike seamanship instruction (once again, I didn’t have a clue what that was).

While progressing we were halted to make way for a motor vehicle. I confess, I took my eyes “Out of the Boat” and glanced at the passing car. It was a shiny, red, 1959 Chevrolet (I think) convertible, top down, and the driver was none other than my recently introduced Company Officer, Ensign London.

The image of him in that magnificent car was instantly burned into my mind, not only because he looked so “cool” in his uniform but also because sitting next to him was a strikingly beautiful woman. At the time, I guessed she was his new wife. I thought to myself, wow! If this is the reward at the end of the tunnel, I’m all in. I remember that day as if it were yesterday and I was determined to become the Ensign in that image four years later. So, thanks Dr. Jack London for providing me with that brief moment of inspiration all those years ago.

It served me very well. Mickey Mays, CAPT, USN (Ret.) P.S. On 5 June 1963, I departed the USNA driving a shiny new 1963 Chevrolet. It wasn’t a convertible but there was a strikingly beautiful woman sitting next to me. We would be married three days later and remained so for the next fifty-three years until her passing in December 2016.

Trip to Florida.

Seeing the Washington Nationals for three times with two wins (Astros, Cardinals) and one loss to the Red Sox, they also enjoyed seeing the Orioles in Sarasota and the Phillies at Clearwater. Along with Spring Training baseball there were side trips to the Henry Flagler Museum (Palm Beach) which they highly recommend, walks on the beach, and the Selby Botanical Gardens (Sarasota). The week-long trip was made complete with a wonderful dinner at Norm and Linda Bednarek’s (22nd) home in Naples.

Good week, and great friends.

Jay and Pat Bainbridge (22nd) and Pete and Elaine Stout (10th) traveled to Spring Training in Florida.

Trip to St. Martin.

Rita Langford forwarded this picture of Jack Langford and Jack Udebrock, 14th company roommates and best friends for more than fifty years, they are recently enjoying the good life in St. Martin,.

Jack Langford and Jack Udebrock in St. Martin

The ’59 Annual Golf Tournament.

Report from Walt Szczypinski (18).

M Following a year hiatus our stalwart group of ‘59ers met once again in Williamsburg, VA during the May 7-10 timeframe for golf and good times. John Mascali, Walt Baskin and Gordy James organized the games, dining and social gatherings.

Three rounds of golf, albeit from the forward tees, at premium courses tested our skills and endurance, but all survived. The top golfer this trip and winner of the Doug Volgeneau Memorial Trophy was Art Emmerson, pictured below receiving the award and teammates’ accolades. We dined like JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 55

59/59 CLASS NEWS better selection of food and drinks than when we have it catered.

Rise and Shine.

’59: Front Row: Bill Drake (11), Art Emmerson (6), Walt Szczypinski (18) and Skip Yerkes (13).

Rear row: Tom Lukish (2), Robin Battaglini (17), John Mascali (8), Micky King (5), Walt Baskin (1), Joe Flynn (6), Dave Bottorff (16), Howard Berkowitz (18), Gary Findlay (10), Fred Olds (8), Bob Reifsnyder (5), Tim Tinsley (17), Bill Eshelman (14) and Guy Curtis (9). Not pictured: Jim Fuqua (9), Gordy James (16). Also joining us for attitude adjustment hour and dinners during the period were Guy Curtis’ wife, Judy, and Joe Flynn’s son, Joseph “The Second”.

kings at an in-house buffet the first night and thereafter at our favorite restaurants, Giuseppe’s and La Yaca. Reif offered his unique rendition of “The Goat is Old and Gnarly” and Fred Olds led us in singing “Navy Blue and Gold” to the applause of our fellow diners. We all paused for a moment of silence and prayer in remembrance of several of our regular attendees, who passed away last year, namely, Ted Alexander (18), Rick Johnson (17) and Rich Madden (8). Although the golf, dining and vigorous “chat” sessions with a beverage in hand were enjoyed by all, the essence of these Williamsburg junkets is a strengthening of the relationships that have been fostered since our days together by the Severn. We anticipate reconvening next spring.

Newcomers are always welcome.

Go Navy, Beat Army!

Walt presents the award to Art Emerson

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Reunion Committee The Class of ‘59 honored the Reunion Committee and the wives and husbands who have supported the home football game tailgates over the years with a dinner at the Naval Academy Club. The chef prepared a sumptuous meal which included “Cannon Balls” for dessert. This brought back many fond memories of the mess hall. It was a wonderful evening. and a worthwhile cause.

The members of the committee have worked very hard over a 15 month period preparing the many aspects of the reunion to ensure the class members who come to Annapolis from all over the country enjoy a wonderful weekend. There are a number of classmates who have worked on this committee for many years. Among them are: Joe Flynn (5), Walt Szczypinsky (18), Frank Pipkin (11), Paddy Ford (15), Dan Truax (6), George Simmons (15), Norm Bednarek (22), Charlie Dobbs (10), Ray Art (5), Dave Osburn (10), Grif Hamilton (12), Jay Bainbridge (22), Pete (10) and Elaine Stout, Rich Johnson (17), Tim Tinsley (17), Hayden Leon (20), Ray LaVan (11), Bill Garrett (3), Bill Clautice (3), Gary Smith (21), Dolf Lekebusch (11), and Bob Reifsnyder (5). We were pleased to have many of the wives of classmates who have gone before us at the dinner. With respect to the football tailgates, the ‘59 Wives always present a superb menu for all who attend the game.

It seems that they always provide a

‘59ers in Provence.

The USNA Alumni Association included this trip in its 2019 travel program, along with the alumni of Notre Dame and other schools.

59’ers were joined by Chris and Becky Carlson ’69 and Joe and Mary Springman ’65. Sites visited included Arles with its first century Roman amphitheater, the fourteenth century Papal Palace in the city of Avignon, UNESCO World Heritage-designated Pont du Gard (2000 year- old Roman stone aqueduct, 300 feet high), Vienne with its Roman temple, ancient Lyon at the confluence of the two rivers, and incredible Beaujolais and Burgundy castles and vast vineyards. There were three wine tastings- one was conducted by an original family Count/owner occupant of a picturesque medieval fortress with vineyard. Nightly ’59 happy hours, sharing the superb on-board dining, and even some post-dinner dancing was the order of the day. Art served effectively when we were not part of a planned guided tour, navigating us through old town streets along the way. No missed movements! If you hold up during the air travel and six time zone changes, highly recommend river cruising in Europe.

Vive la France! Tim.

L to R: Niki Pickett, Art Emmerson (6), Norm and Linda Bednarek ( 22), and Barbara and Tim Tinsley (17) joined together in France to cruise the Rhone and Soane Rivers through Provence and Burgundy in May.

TAPS Edward “Ted” Alexander, Jr (18th Co.) passed on December 20, 2018.

Ted’s funeral, burial service, and reception were on June 28, 2019.

The funeral service was at the Old Post Army Chapel, Fort Myer, burial was in the Arlington National

Cemetery, and a reception was held at the Army Navy Country Club.

James Tidd (13th Co.), who passed away on December 20, 2018, was remembered at a Service of Committal at the Columbarium on Monday, 03 June 2019 at 1100.

Clifford Estes (6th Co.), died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

The family invited friends to join on Saturday April 27 in York, Maine, for a remembrance and celebration of Cliff’s life.

James V. Dunn (10th Co.) died April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long battle with COPD. A wake was held on April 10, and the funeral was on April 11 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

John Wesley Bogle,(13th Co.) peacefully went to his heavenly home on April 18, 2019. Services were held at Garden of Memories Funeral Home in Metairie, LA followed by interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Thomas Cushman Zacharias (19th Co.), died April 9, 2019 in Enterprise, California. A memorial service was held on May 5, and his ashes were cast on the sea by the U.S. Navy.

Byron “Bob” J. Oistad (6th Co,), passed away April 24, 2019 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, in Buffalo, MN. Memorial services were held on May 5th, Interment will take place at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery at a later date.

David Sears (24th Co.) passed away peacefully early in the morning on May 7, 2019. Dave suffered from cancer for several months and had recently expressed he was ready to join his deceased wife Kay. Dave’s memorial service was held on Friday, 7 June 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Dixon, CA where Kay is buried.

Mrs. Diane Cooper, who passed on January 2, 2019, was remembered on June 17, 2019 in a Catholic Funeral Mass and service at the Columbarium. Diane Cooper was the wife of CAPT Donald Cooper (21st Co).

60/60 CLASS NEWS

’60 Life Membership: 69% Donor Participation: 15.48% Pres: John J. Michalski 2039 Homewood Rd., Annapolis, MD 21409-5971; p: 410-757-6429 e: navygoat@comcast.net Sec’y: Bill Lewis 1300 S Hwy A1A Unit 508, Jupiter, FL 33477 p: 804-334-6353; e: bilewis@comcast.net Website: http://www.usna60.com

From Chuck Schroeder (23): M Super ’60 held another quarterly gathering of our SoCal members of USNA at the world famous McP’s restaurant, the popular gathering spot in Coronado of our originator, Radm Jack Shaw (2). Our intrepid organizer Ben Hallowell (3) and his wife Avery have continued to carry on the tradition. Jack’s lovely wife Jan, ten classmates and six more brave wives made it a memorable gathering and an enjoyable afternoon. Classmates pictured in order - with wives electing to remain seated are: Nancy & John Pethick (9), Janet & “Doc” Hand (7), Denis Crawford (2), Mike Fenn (4), John Schmidt (20), Chuck Schroeder (23), Ann & George Marburger (20), Sue & Sam Ward (8), Avery & Ben Hallowell (3), Mike Merrill (20) and, not pictured, Jan Shaw (Jack) (2).

finished fourth or fifth in every race she raced this season. We also came in fifth in the family competition. As a side note, Jakob will be attending water polo camp at the academy in late June. He made the varsity water polo team during his recently completed freshman year (one of the advantages of being e nrolled at a rural high school), and was dissatisfied with the reluctance of his older teammates to include him in their game plans. He’s looking forward to improving his water polo skills so that he can contribute to his team’s successes in the fall of 2019. Dick From Doug Johnston (5): M “Gents, In follow up to our January lunch and the endless funny stories about life at the Big House, Don Broadfield (22) brought to our last lunch a copy of LINK, our 50th Anniversary Yearbook, to read aloud “The True Story of the Virgin Cannons.” There was insufficient time to do so, but I

From Dick Shawkey (24): M “Hi Bill, Last week several members of my family and I competed in the NASTAR National Ski Championships at Squaw Valley, California (2-7 April). The family on the whole did well in competition.

My son Andrew placed third in his class in giant slalom (GS), his brother Nick (to my right) won first place in slalom (SL), my grandson Jakob, age 15, (to my left) took a first in SL and a second in GS, and granddaughter Emma, age 8, won second place in GS. I won the gold medal for my class in GS. Nick is the head coach for the Bear Valley Junior Race Team and Andrew is one of the coaches for the race development team. The race was special for Emma because it was her first time on the podium this season. She

’60: SO Cal group

would encourage each of you to open your own copy of LINK to page 492 for that particular tale, which had the entire Brigade laughing until it hurt on a rainy April afternoon in 1959. And on page 489, you will find the even longer story of the Nightcrawler attack on our very own Parade Field later that same month.

I highly recommend both and would have embedded them in this email but for the fact that I am featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the only person on the face of the planet who actually types at a negative rate of speed.

In the 7th grade, I had to make a choice between typing class and going out for football. I thought I could always hire a secretary, and have been paying for that shortsighted decision ever since.

On a more serious note, I think we all owe a great debt of gratitude to Mark Golden (6) and the countless others who were involved in putting our 50th yearbook together.

It’s far better than any Lucky Bag I’ve ever seen. So, hats off to one and all.

Best to everyone, Doug I recently received some information from Tug Knorr (20) concerning Easter celebrations in the Annapolis area. Local folks gathered at Manressa across the Severn from the Academy. On a similar note Linda and I had the opportunity to participate in an Easter sunrise service coming up over the Atlantic off Juno Beach, Florida.

From Doug Johnston (5): M “Dear Bill, the older I get, the further behind I fall. Catching up on several of our past lunches, last December we heard from a journalist by the name of Ben Barber, who shared a range of insights from numerous assignments that had taken him all over the globe, many of them in dangerous zones of conflict. He talked about how he had been able to negotiate several life-threatening experiences with only his notebook, pen, camera, and a requisite dose of chutzpah for protective armor. He also spoke about the significant contributions this kind of journalism makes to our National Security.

Classmate humor in January and the Valentine’s Day dance in February took us to March and a presentation by John Kiser, a gentleman farmer and accomplished author from Sperryville, Va. In an earlier incarnation, John had established a counter-intuitive business based on technology transfer from the Soviet Union to the US. His premise for doing so was captured in a piece he authored in 1991 for the Wall Street Journal titled “What U.S. Business Can Learn from Leninism.”

“Everyone knows that Soviet-style socialism has proven itself to be exceptionally efficient at one thing— producing shortages and inferior products. However, just as carp adjusted to Lake Erie’s polluted waters, so the fouled Soviet economic system has produced an adaptive subspecies of scientists and engineers with qualities needed by U.S. industry.”

He then goes on to cite the Kalashnikov rifle as an illustration of “Soviet applied technology at its

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60/61 CLASS NEWS best—simple, rugged, effective, and comparatively easy to make.” By the same token, John’s enterprise was out-of-the-box thinking at its best, with SDI and Sandia Labs as eventual clients.

Finally, April brought a stimulating presentation by RADM Brian Antonio ’83 on current and prospective developments in the world of aircraft carriers. In addition to being on the point for carriers in the Sea Systems Command, Brian is the son of Gloria & Bob Antonio (14). The Proud parents drove up from the Tidewater to share in the fun and to properly introduce our speaker. It was a special time.

Those who took part in one or more of these gatherings of the Brotherhood included: Don Broadfield (22), Linda and Ron Burdge (9), Hank Chiles (21), Kathy and Gary Cogdell (7), Pat and Joe Dobes (22), Martha and George Dowell (19), Darlene Matulka, Barbara and Ward O’Brien (22), Becky and Dick Pariseau (1), Nancy and John Pethick (9), Fae Daniels and Bud Pezet (13), Grant Sharp (19), Jeanne and Tom Solak (2), Charlotte and Bob Stevenson (2), Amalia and Duane Tollaksen (3), Bob Traister (2), Dolly and Gene Tucker (9), Dareen and yours truly.

From Ray Burkley (2): M “The Northern California Class of ‘60 luncheon at the Hilton Hotel was attended by Kevin Ryan (4), Spencer Cleveland (6), Raymond Burkley (2), Daniel Affourtit (24) and Dick Shawkey (24). Dick made the 3 hour drive from Arnold to Santa Clara for the luncheon and updated us on his plans for his final year of downhill skiing (after he breaks his leg). A quiet lunch and a good time was had by all. Raymond

NO Cal group

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’61 Life Membership: 71% Donor Participation: 11.15% Pres: RADM Jerome F. Smith Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr Sec’y: RADM E. S. (Skip) McGinley II, USN (Ret) 1935 Independence Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940 p: 321-622-4640; c: 202-549-2472 e: skip.mcginley@1961.USNA.com; skipmcginley@cfl.rr.com Webmaster: Howard Winfree e: winfree@1961.usna.com Website: www.USNA61.org

Intro: Well, guys, I think for once, I have more material than I have room to include in one issue of SHIPMATE. So, if you see that something you have submitted (particularly recently), then you might not see it until our next issue.

I have no particular or exciting news to expound upon with the exception of the late-arriving article on Joe Bellino, so I’ll just get started with your inputs (which, by the way, look VERY good this time. Lots of “stuff”). THX for ALL your inputs.

Keep them coming!

This comes in from Tim DeGavre (11): M On 21 March, several members of Club 11 travelled from the Washington DC and Williamsburg areas to Salisbury, MD to honor Milt Jones (11) and his wife, Marji with a special luncheon. Milt has had a rough patch lately, having successfully won a bout with skin cancer but being severely handicapped with a debilitating case of Parkinson’s. The intent was to bring some joy into his life, if only for a few hours, to show our love for him, and to express our appreciation to Marji for caring for him with such affection and devotion. Several members of the Club who could not be there sent heartfelt messages which were read by those who were. In the row just behind him and from the left: Caryl Morgan, Judy Onorati, Marji, Mac Bubeck, and Anne Kelly. And in the back row: Caroline and Tim deGavre(11), Miriam Stem, Pat Luper, Rod Bubeck(11), Bob Kelly(11), Dick Morgan(11), and Jim Luper(11).

’61: Club 11 in Salisbury, MD

’61: Celebrate the arrival of Spring in VIrginia Beach, VA

’61: San Diego group gathers in Old Town San Diego

Sent in by Ned Kuhns (07): M To celebrate the arrival of Spring in the Tidewater area, Caroline & Tim deGavre (11) arranged an evening dinner for our ’61 classmates and spouses at the Hot Tuna restaurant in Virginia Beach. As you can see from the smiles on the attendees, it was a fun and festive event with Blue & Gold table decorations and Navy flags in the room.

Counter clockwise around the table

on the left are: Tim & Caroline, Joe & Bonnie Campbell-Kuhn (03 - Honorary), Peg Graham while Bob (18) was taking the photo, Buzz (12) & Karla Needham, and Judy & Ned Kuhns (07). Clockwise around the table on the right are: Sharon Joyner, Sandy & Ken Craig (07), Kurt Rohdenburg (20), Tom (09) & Jane McNicholas, Fran Rohdenburg, Mike (03) & Jan Bradley, and Jim Joyner (01). The evening dinners were started by our spouses

61/61 CLASS NEWS with couples taking turns hosting the evening’s out. Always a very nice time.

Sent in by Bruce Maxon (15): M USNA class of 1961 San Diego group had a super lunch at Rock’n Baja Lobster in Old Town San Diego.

From left in the picture are Ed Oleata (10), Tom Bailey (16), Rich Rothwell (7), Jim Cavanaugh (10), Bruce Maxon (10) (actually taking the picture), Bill Kraus (12), Bruce Churchill (9), Jim Richardson (16), Steve Perry (16) and Jack Allen (13). For anyone visiting San Diego later on this summer, let our corresponding secretary Jim Richardson(16) (jim.richardson@ 1961.usna.com) know If you can join us. Some of us may play golf after the luncheon.

Sent in by Capt Joseph R. John, USN(Ret), Class of ’62, Head, Combat Veterans for Congress May 27, 2019 Op Ed # 435: M It is fitting now that we celebrate the life of arguably the most famous Naval Academy Football legend, Captain Joseph M. Bellino, USNA ’61, USN (Ret), who resided in Bedford, MA, and in 1960 was the first Naval Academy football player to be awarded the Heisman Trophy.

Capt Bellino courageously battled cancer for an extended period, and was in the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Mass, when he passed away from stomach cancer on March 27, 2019 at age 81.

He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Tansey, his son John who is a 1989 graduate of the US Naval Academy, and his daughter Therese who is a public school teacher in Cambridge, MA. Born in Winchester, Mass on March 13, 1938, Joseph Michael Bellino was the son of Michael Bellino, who emigrated from Sicily at age 16, and the former Sarah Corabi. Joe Bellino attended public school in Winchester; his older brothers were his sports heroes.

Joe played on the Winchester High School football team that only lost two games in the three seasons. Joe lettered on the team; his nickname was the “Winchester Rifle,” a reference to his explosive running style.

Joe also was the point guard on a basketball team that won two Eastern Mass. championships, as well as a power-hitting baseball catcher who was being scouted by professional baseball teams.

Joe’s brother Michael of Woburn recalled a time when a professional baseball scout from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and a Naval Academy representative sat at the family’s kitchen table. Joe turned down the lucrative bonus offer from the Pirates, returned for his senior year of high school, and despite receiving offers from Notre Dame, and several Big Ten Colleges, committed to enter the US Naval Academy.

After a year in Columbia Prep in Washington, DC, Midshipman Bellino entered the United States Naval Academy in 1957, joining the Class of 1961. In his three years on the Navy varsity (in those days, Freshmen had to stay on the Freshman team), Midshipman Bellino scored 31 touchdowns, rushed for 1,664 yards on 330 carries, returned 37 kicks for 833 more yards and altogether set 15 Naval Academy football records. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound speedster was also a dangerous return man and amassed 577 yards on kickoffs and 256 yards on punts.

In addition to his football exploits, Midshipman Bellino was an outstanding catcher and outfielder on Navy’s baseball teams. He hit .428 in 22 games in 1959 and led the Eastern Intercollegiate League in stolen bases. He had a .320 average in 1960 and was the baseball team captain in 1961.

In 1960, Joe Bellino rushed for 834 yards and 15 touchdowns and scored another three TDs via pass receptions. He was a unanimous All-America selection and also the winner of the Maxwell Award. In 1960, he won the Heisman handily over Richie Lucas of Penn State, totaling 1,929 points to Lucas’ 613.

Midshipman Bellino capped his first class (senior) year by winning Navy’s top two athletic awards — the Thompson Trophy and the Naval Academy Athletic Association Sword, marking it the first time in 41 years that one midshipman received both honors. Midshipman

Bellino’s No. 27 jersey was retired following the 1960 season. In 1977, Capt Bellino was enshrined in the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame and was a charter inductee into the Maryland Football Shrine in 1984.

The Bellino Auditorium in Ricketts Hall is named in honor of one of Navy’s finest two-sport athletes. In 2009, Joe Bellino was selected to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium all-time team. During its annual season-ending football banquet, Navy presents the Joe Bellino Award to the varsity football player whose inspiring on-field performance made a significant impact on the team and contributed to its overall success during the season.

Joe Bellino was selected in both the NFL Draft (17th round by the Washington Redskins) and AFL Draft (19th round by the Boston Patriots) in 1961. Following completion of his five-year service obligation, Joe Bellino elected to play for the New England Patriots. Joe Bellino spent three seasons with the Patriots (1965-67), played in 35 games, and scored one touchdown.

Because of his five-year military commitment, Joe Bellino remains the lowest drafted Heisman Trophy winner in NFL history.

Midshipman Joe Bellino did not enter the US Naval Academy on a football scholarship, was not given padded grades, did not expect to have a professional football career following graduation, yet he played with consistent dedication and loyalty for and with his Navy football teammates, for Navy’s Football Coach Wayne Hardin, for members of the Brigade of Midshipmen, and for the US Naval Academy. He was a loyal member of another of “Navy’s Football Teams” that throughout the years, always plays to win together.

Each Christmas Vacation, flights were scheduled from NAS Anacostia to NAS Quonset Point, RI (and to other locations), so Midshipmen from RI and Mass. could catch a flight home. Despite Joe Bellino’s fame and feats on the gridiron, he was unassuming and friendly with all Midshipmen in the flight terminal and on those flights. Our paths

crossed on those Christmas flights to Quonset in 1958, 1959, and 1960.

From 1970-72, while matriculating at Harvard Graduate School of Business, and assigned as the Material Officer on 1ND Destroyer Division Staff at the First Naval District in Boston, where CDR Bellino was also assigned, we recalled those flights and communicated often. During my time in Boston, Joe kindly invited my wife and I into his home, and we included Captain Joe Bellino on our distribution list for the last 9 years.

It was Joe Bellino’s commitment, character, and trust in his Navy teammates, and his team work, that led to Navy’s outstanding football successes over the three years of Joe’s varsity football career. It was also that same commitment, character, preparation, and hard work that led to Captain Bellino’s outstanding successes in life. Joe Bellino spent four decades working in the auto leasing and auction industry and was a longtime member of the Board of Directors for Northern Bank and Trust, based in Woburn, Mass., and he served 28 years in the Navy and Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain.

Now Captain Joseph M. Bellino, USNA ’61, USN (Ret) is at peace with his Lord and Savior, and is on that same field with the many great football players that Joe followed and admired from afar in his youth, and he is back on the gridiron with those Naval Academy Football teammates, who passed on before him. We Honor Captain Joe Bellino this Memorial Day and every day.

The Good Lord protected Joe Bellino in life, blessed him in passing, and rested his Noble Soul!!!

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62/62 CLASS NEWS

’62 Life Membership: 74% Donor Participation: 9.36% Pres: CDR Walter F. Welham Jr., USN (Ret.) p: 703-501-1665; e: wwelham@aol.com Sec’y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) P.O. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 p: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com 3 amigos with Bill Belichick Website: www.nampows.org/62.html

Greetings from Annapolis Right in the middle of summer.

Love this season. The Brigade reforms in two weeks and Navy’s first football game is less than a month away. Here we go again. Now for our class news.

DAVE GOEBEL sends us this story and photo from Winchester, MA. M On April 13, RON BELL, CARL FINK and DAVE GOEBEL attended the funeral mass of their team mate Joe Bellino, ’62 in Winchester, MA. Also in attendance was Bill Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots and son of Steve Belichick, a coach at Navy during our tenure.

It was an honor for the three of us to represent the team at the funeral mass. Flowers were provided in the name of the 1962 football team mates recognizing Joe as a team mate on the field, a mentor off the field and a lifelong friend to all he met. These were words that fit him well from the many of the 1962 football team mates that were fortunate enough to know him.

Meeting Bill Belichick was definitely a bonus and brought back fond memories of earlier times. Of some interest, the last time the three of us saw Joe was when he came to the funeral of AL HUGHES. The three of us were at that one as well. This time it was Joe’s turn. He died quickly, being diagnosed with cancer in December and passing in April. He was a great guy.

HONOR CHAIRS Remember or Honor a loved one in Alumni Hall. Call 410-295-4100 for more information.

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As he has done in the past few years ED BARKER sends us this article and photo summarizing the 2019 McCain Conference held in Alumni Hall at the US Naval Academy, March 28 -29, 2019.

M Morality lurks in all the shadows surrounding our profession. To not only ignore it but fail to embrace it will ultimately ensure your failure in the service.” This quote by Admiral Stockdale set the table for two days of intensive exploration of the concepts of moral virtue and moral injury. It has been said that character is our destiny and that as members of the armed forces, we are taught to work at it every day. A key component of that is moral virtue but it’s difficult to know how much of that can be taught or is acquired by taking on life’s challenges and then holding oneself accountable. The idea of moral injury, while encompassing a wide range of actions or inactions, does embrace the concept of perpetrating acts that transgress moral standards. Once a moral injury has occurred it raises a number of issues around identification and treatment. We were also asked to grapple with the implications of our new high velocity, high tech world with complex systems and what that means for the values and virtues that are appropriate.

This annual forum is unique in its field. It provides its topics an important audience, for discussions between pre-eminent scholars in the field and a chance for its Leadership at USNA, “to empower leaders to make courageous ethical decisions”.

As a class that has supported the Stockdale Center through our 50\ Reunion Class Gift, we have been able to secure some coveted

seats. Three members of our class, PETE ODELL, class vice president, ART FISHER and ED BARKER were privileged to be in attendance. Our class generosity provided support for the Class of ’62 Resident Fellow.

This year it has been Dr. Alycia LaGuardia LoBianco, PhD, who received her degree from the University of Connecticut. Her work at the Stockdale Center involves identifying the moral damages of trauma and abuse.

After a warm welcome by Joe Thomas, the Director of the Stockdale Center, Vice Admiral Ted Carter, Superintendent of USNA, made some introductory remarks.

He made a few comments about the legacy of Senator John McCain in the wake of his passing this past year. He also related a fascinating account of his encounter in 1984 while patrolling in a F-4 Phantom over the South China Sea with a pair of MIG-23’s (it had a TOP GUN feeling to it). The point of the story was while the two F-4’s had maneuvered in a favorable position to shoot down the MIG’s, and the protocol in effect would have allowed them to do so, the decision to stand down was made (moral virtues at work) and it was the right decision to make. Amazingly, Admiral Carter was able to meet the pilot of that MIG later in his career while serving in the Mediterranean.

We were all challenged to consider how we can help spread and expand this important dialogue and support the mission of the Stockdale Center. Questions about the conference can be directed to any of our class attendees by classmates who have an interest in more details. The photo includes; Dr. Edward Barrett, PhD, Director of Strategy and Research, Stockdale Center; ED BARKER, Class of 1962; Dr. Alycia LaGuardia LoBianco, PhD, Class of 1962 Fellow; USNA PETE ODELL, Vice President, Class of 1962; Dr. Joseph Thomas, Director, Stockdale Center; ART FISHER, Class of 1962.

McCain Conference

DON and Melissa GRIFFIN know how to throw a party!! On 4 May, ’62 gathered at the home of DON and Melissa GRIFFIN to share old memories. Present were; Doris Carter Alvarez and Joe along with Doris and TOM CARTER’s daughter Kimmie (whose son graduates this month); TOM DUMONT, MYRON and Susan FLEMING; MIKE and Colleen ; GERRY and Claudene GARMON; DON and Melissa GRIFFIN; BUZZ and Susan HURST; JOE JOHN; JOHN and Judy KELLY; TOM and Becky MERCER; BRIAN and Gerri MONAGHAN; MIKE and Pat O’CONNOR; Elaine SANTI; LARRY and Cindy SENN; BILL and Sandy SMITH; STEVE TODD, CARMINE TORTURA; JOHN and Frankie VOLK; DON and Sharon WATKINS and JOHN BAKER. We have these gatherings about every six months, usually April/May and September. We are already beginning to plan the next one in September. All are welcome, so put the time on your calendars and plan on coming down! Also, kudos to the cake baker- lovely!!!

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’63 Life Membership: 62% Donor Participation: 7.89% Pres: CAPT W. Spencer Johnson IV, USN (Ret.) Sec’y: Michael H. Shelley 164 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 p: 828-506-2201; e: nstar@citcom.net Website: www.USNA63.org

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GEORGE WAGNER and the 24th company are also great partiers.

At the 55th reunion company dinner, he mentioned he now llives in Las Vegas and there was a round of comments saying that we should have a mid-term company reunion in “Vegas”. So, we had a 24th Company mini-reunion on “The Strip” in early April. The highlight of the reunion was the great party hosted by my 24th company mate and neighbor KEN MACKENZIE, our class president from 1982 to 1985, and his wife Kathy, at their home. It was great to get away from the noise of “The Strip” and to mingle together in their very neat backyard. Here are the folks who were able to join us here in Las Vegas for a few days. ROGER and Ellen VINCENT, Sandy and Trotter Vaughan, GEORGE and Sarah WAGNER, Jeff Banks (guest), JET TIPTON, Gale Walker (widow of JIM WALKER), VICKIE GRAY, Kathy Mackenzie, HANK RICHARDE, KEN MACKENZIE, PAUL and Sarah CHAPLA, DAY and Lee RITT. Joined by KMAC’s

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MacMillan. All had a good time as you can see, with lots of smiles.

LAST CALL It is with great sadness that I inform the class of the passing of two of our friends and classmates, HENRY ‘HANK’ SCHWARTZ who died on April 25, 2019 and PHIL JONES who died on May 9, 2019, both suddenly. When their obituaries are released, I will print them. The class extends its sincere sympathies to the family and friends of our great classmates.

That’s our news for this combined July/August issue of SHIPMATE. Your input is vital. And the summer is a great time for trips and photos.

Please send them in to our class column. They are appreciated.

Keep in touch. Until next time…

With sadness, I begin this month’s report with news that two of our classmates have crossed the bar.

Robert R. “Bo” Newell passed away on 11 May. His widow, Nancy, can be contacted at P.O. Box 331, Wintergreen, VA 22958.

Richard E. Omohundro died on 28 May. Dick’s widow, Ann, can be contacted at Sheridan Assisted Living, 11705 Evening Walk Dr., Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211.

Please be sure to remember these classmates by seeing their obituaries in the Last Call section of USNA63.org.

This news of a memorial celebration comes from Phillip Marsden.

M Eighteen members of the ‘63 community gathered on 6 April with Betty Ray Wilson and close to 100 other guests to help celebrate the rich and rewarding life of our classmate Rich Wilson, who died on 4 December 2018. The event was held at a beachfront venue in Del Mar, CA, on a sparkling, sunny day. After time for food and socializing, participants gathered inside to share numerous stories about Rich’s influence on their lives. It was clear that he was highly regarded as a

husband, father, neighbor and Naval Officer. Rich was an inspiration and mentor to many and an excellent representative of our Class of 1963.

This photo shows Betty Ray (with her hands clasped) joined by June Stone, Felix DeGolian, Lew and Lynn Blackwell, Karl and Marirose Kozak, Lee and Sue Cargill, Rich and Sue Andrews, Jay Roberts and Karen Miles, Ted Krohne, Phillip Marsden, Donna Kaup, Lee Tillotson, Don Grant, and Ray Kutch.

Tom Robertson provided this account of the memorial gathering for another of our classmates.

M Colonel Denny Tomlin, U. S. Marine Corps, was honored and remembered 25 March at Fleet Landing in Jacksonville Beach where he and Cindy moved about a year ago, unaware of how serious Denny’s pancreatic cancer was. It was a standing-room-only congregation for the celebration of Denny’s life, aside from the family mostly fellow residents who are predominantly retired Navy and Marines. There was hardly a space to stand in this crowd so appreciative of Denny’s kind and energetic taking charge of activities there at the Landing. His son Drew painted a colorful and emotional picture of his Dad and of the special family relationship they all enjoyed. I think the folks there learned lots about Denny and his astonishing career as a Marine, natural linguist, and intel specialist. Marines in uniform added just the right amount of color and Hurrah to the occasion.

’63: Remembering and celebrating Rich Wilson

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63/63 CLASS NEWS Cindy will remain at Fleet Landing where she and Denny have made many good friends in the short time they resided there. In Denny and Cindy’s life and career there is much for the Class of ‘63 to be proud of. Hurrah!

I recently saw “Apollo 11,” the new film about the first manned lunar landing in 1969. The movie consists almost entirely of high-quality archival images, many never before seen publicly, without narration other than dialog from news broadcasts, the astronauts, and those who conducted and supported the mission. It was a treat to see the film and remember the tension and excitement of that historic mission 50 years ago. I highly recommend it to you.

Near the beginning of the movie there are scenes in the Launch Control Center firing room, including a brief glimpse of our classmate Steve Coester, who was a member of the liquid hydrogen loading team.

Also, the film extensively covers the major prelaunch problem at T-3 hours that could have scrubbed the historic launch, a liquid hydrogen leak that Steve had a major part in resolving. He spent more than 30 years in the space program, including work as Supervisor and System Specialist of the Space Shuttle Main Propulsion System.

Steve participated in 115 manned and unmanned launches.

M Georgia and I and some friends went to Book Passages in Corda Madera, CA, to attend Bo Kearns’ book launch. Bo did a great job speaking about his book and the background for the story. I am sure that he did our “dinner speaking” events at the Naval Academy proud. I would have given him excellent marks, even though he wasn’t in midshipman formal attire.

Here is a picture from the event.

Bo Kearns at his book launch

Seeking information to share with our Shipmate readers, I asked Bo to provide some details about the book and himself. Here’s his response:

good turnout including classmates Hugh Schall and Craig Barton.

In addition to fiction, I write feature articles for the Sonoma Index-Tribune and NorthBay biz magazine. When not writing, I’m a beekeeper, avid hiker, UC Naturalist and supporter of conservation causes. My wife Patric and I live in the wine country of Sonoma with our rescue dog, Jake. The gate’s always open for the Class of ‘63! www.bokearns.com In an earlier Shipmate column, I reported on Lee Cargill’s new book “Survival Uncertain” in which he traces his life and the lives of his seven groomsmen since his and Sue’s wedding in June 1963. There was not enough space to include Lee’s description of his book in the magazine that month, so I am repeating the information below.

M The groomsmen (from left to right in the photo on the cover) were Jim Patterson, John Bender (best man), Jim Ring, Joel Warshaw, Jud Pearson, Nick Daramus, and Jack Fischer. These men were included because their stories are interesting, but more importantly, they represent our entire class. For that matter, they represent several classes of USNA grads as well as all who served in Vietnam. It has been my privilege and honor to have put it down on paper. Thus far, the feedback I have received has been quite good.

Regarding how to purchase the book, I have a website ( http:// www.survival-uncertain.com/ ).

Also, I will be getting it listed on Amazon. All profits will be

Bo Kearns Steve Coester (2nd from right) in the Apollo 11 firing room

Looking for some good summertime reading? Our classmates Bo Kearns and Lee Cargill are authors of recently published books, one a novel and one a nonfiction history.

Hugh Schall sent this note about the publication of Bo’s first novel this May.

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M My first novel, Ashes in a Coconut, has been published and is up on Amazon. Nineteen more and I’ll be caught up with Pete Deutermann!

The story’s set in 1983 Indonesia where I lived for three years as an international banker. Reviews have referred to the book as “a thriller” and “an intriguing page-turner.”

Book Passage, a SF Bay Area independent bookstore hosted the book launch event. It was good fun and a

’63: The wedding party

donated to benefit the character development of youth.

Lee Cargill

This illustrated note from David Puckett arrived just before the deadline for this month’s column.

M Here’s a little news from Toledo, OH. Judi and I were able to take 16 members of our family to the Army -Navy game this fall including our great-grandchild Ellery Farley. In May, our granddaughter Allison Puckett graduated from Regis University in Denver. Judi and I drove out, stopping in St. Louis to see my First Class year roommate, Ron Schowalter, and his wife Sue. We reminisced about our hitchhiking home during second class summer.

After the graduation on Sunday we visited with Audrey and Jim Williamson. We shared stories about our times together in the 9th company and our many visits over the years.

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David with Ron Schowalter

David with Jim Williamson

QUALITY ‘63

’64 Life Membership: 63% Donor Participation: 13.20% Pres: CAPT Joseph B. Green Jr., CEC, USN (Ret.) e: debjaygreen@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: Roland Marquis 26439 N. Ridge Ct., Mundelein IL 60060 p: 847-970-7562; e: bigroland1@comcast.net Website: www.usna64.org

We open this month with a report on an annual activity which has become a defining feature of our class - the Presentation of the Lanny King Leadership Award: On 1 February Jim Ounsworth, in his capacity as designated Class representative, presented the Lanny King Leadership Award to LTJG James Becker, USN at Puerto de Santa Maria near Rota Spain. This award has been presented during each of the past 22 years to a Carney (DDG-64) junior officer who exhibits exceptional leadership potential. It was established in 1996 and was named in honor of

Cdr. Larry King ‘67, the prospective Carney commanding officer. It was Cdr. King who approached the Class of ‘64 to explore a connection between the Class and the ship under construction. Cdr. King’s unfortunate death before he could take command motivated the Class to proceed with the project, focusing on recognizing junior officers showing exceptional leadership potential, and at the same time honoring Cdr. King.

This year’s award was again given at a Dining Out - a formal dinner at a restaurant in San Marcos Castle, Puerto de Santa Maria near Rota, Spain, the Carney’s current home port. In attendance were the officers of the Carney (except for those on Watch) including Commanding Officer, Cdr. Tyson M. Young, USN, and Executive Officer, Cdr. Christopher J. Carroll, USN, and most of the Noncommissioned Officers and Chief Petty Officers of the Carney. Jim, who lives part of the year in Paris and accordingly was within range of the base, made the trip to San Marcos Castle with his wife Lizzy and gave the presentation on behalf of the Class. He had made the same trip to Spain the last three years and enjoyed it so much he volunteered this fourth time.

In accordance with Navy tradition, a Dining Out usually has a formal aspect (in this case presenting the award to LTJG. Becker) but also usually includes a lot of banter and gamesmanship among those in attendance and this event was no exception, In his remarks before presenting the award, Jim noted its history and reflected on some essential qualities of certain exceptional leaders in the Navy he had personally known including Admiral Hyman Rickover ‘22. He emphasized the importance of an award like this to recognize and motivate junior officers. LTJG Becker was then presented the award to the acclamation of his shipmates.

Executive Officer, USS CARNEY (DDG 64) carrocj@ddg64.navy.mil carrocj@ddg64.navy.smil.mil RESOLUTE - COMMITTED SUCCESSFUL “505 FEET OF AMERICAN FIGHTING STEEL”

CDR Tyson, LTJG Becker and Jim at the Carney Dining Out

The next day, the Ounsworths re-visited Puerto de Santa Maria and joined the Carney CO and his wife, Jennifer, the XO and his wife, Annie. LTJG. Becker and several other Carney personnel for an excellent dinner at a local Spanish restaurant. Jim once again passed the Class’s best wishes to the Carney and its officers and crew.

The event was followed up with the following letter to the Class: Jay Green, USNA 64 Class President Dear Jay Once again thank you and the USNA Class of ‘64 for all of the support. This year’s Lanny King Dinning Out was another success. The class awarded its 23rd recipient of the Lanny King Award. The list of awardees contains an outstanding resume with several of the early recipients serving as Major Commanders today.

With all respect, Chris Chris Carroll, CDR USN

Next, Ed Conant took time out to send in an update of goings-on in the Conant Clan. “Joyce and I are enjoying our busy lives in Savannah.

We moved here from Washington DC in 2006 after I retired from General Dynamics Electric Boat and Joyce from Georgetown University.

We live in a wonderful community and enjoy golf, tennis, reading, writing, and traveling. We are engaged in the Savannah Music Festival and the Savannah Book Festival.”

“We have been able to host several snowbird classmates en route to Florida, and the latest was Debbie and Hugh Risseeuw in February. In January, we joined several classmates and wives enjoying Alexandra and Tom Stick’s hospitality on the Kohala Coast on the big Island of Hawaii.”

“Tom has a wonderful shore side bungalow in Puako, and he and Alexandra are superb party hosts.

We stayed at nearby hotels and condos, and played some golf, ate well, and had an occasional adult beverage. To say the weather was wonderful would be an understatement, and it was a great respite from January’s weather on the mainland. There may be a requirement for a reenactment next year!”

‘64: The Carney clan and the Ounsworths share an informal evening in Puerto de Santa Maria

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64/65 CLASS NEWS

The Villages gang sending off one of their own - L-R, Ken Middleton, Doug, Steve, Joe Neal and Bill Gregg

‘64: The gang at a local beach side restaurant on the Big Island. From left to right,: Ed, Barbara Farrell, Nancy Johnson, Stu Johnson Alexandra and Tom, Joyce Conant, Joann D’Ambrosio, Bob D’Ambrosio, John Gorman, and Ed Farrell.

Marty Block’s confession in the April-May Shipmate where he finally bared his soul to Bancroft Hall antics during our time there has prompted other classmates to “come clean.” One of the most recent was John Klein who related the following at a recent classmate gathering: “Since this year, the class of ’68 is celebrating the big 50, I guess it is time to clear my conscience. During the fall of 64, I was traveling from my stash in Boston enroute to pre-flight in Pensacola and stopped in Annapolis to visit my former roommate, Jim, who was waiting for a Rhodes scholarship.

He was the duty officer and thought we could have fun with an inspection of the room of one of the new plebes. He acquired a pair of plebe shoulder boards for me and we proceeded to the 6th wing former room of our former company mates. One of them had prior enlisted time as an Electronics Technician and we knew had hard wired a mini fridge above the sink light fixture.”

John continues “While the plebes were perfectly braced up, Jim pretended to notice dust around the light fixture and directed his ‘mate’ to inspect. I jumped up on the sink and reported a suspicious movement of the fixture. After pushing it up, I proceeded to sweep armloads of empty ‘beverage’ cans to the floor. And then we left! Jim perished in an aircraft accident a couple of years later. I have frequently wondered what those plebes did with the cans.”

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Barbara and Charles Heath (your humble correspondent’s 20th Company-mate) spent a day with another 20th Company classmate, Frank Davis, who currently lives in Tampa with his wife Jizeth. Following his Navy time Frank had a successful career in the international cement industry with positions in Uruguay, Brazil (where he met and married Jizeth), China, Canada and the US. Upon retirement, they moved to Tampa to enjoy the Big PX in the Sky. The Heaths stopped by Tampa on a cross-state trip visiting friends and family. Chuck and Barbara are both retired and live in Charles’s hometown of Scottsboro, Alabama.

Chuck and Frank in Tampa

We close this month with a photo submitted by Doug Cutter where five of 64’s finest gathered at The Villages in the Florida home of Barb and Bill Gregg. The occasion was a sendoff of snowbirds Mardy and Steve Laabs, until it gets too cold for them up north. Tales were tall, food superb, and libations plentiful.

A good time was had by all!

In spite of a recent submittal uptick, your Shipmate column still desperately needs input! C’mon guys!

Fair winds and a quartering sea, classmates.

’65 Life Membership: 64% Donor Participation: 25.08% Pres: CAPT Jim Minderlein, USN (Ret.) e: jimm65@verizon.net Corr Sec’y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 1600 Ala Moana Blvd. #2208, Honolulu, HI 96815 c: 816-621-0878; e: daveand65@me.com; daveand65@earthlink.net Class of 1965 Home Page: http://www.daveand65.com/USNA65/ https://daveand65.wixsite.com/ usna65photos

I believe, if my calculations are correct, that this issue marks 50 years of me being your Class Secretary/Class Scribe. Started back then with 12 months of submissions of typewritten columns sent in triplicate, along with hardcopy photos. Only 10 months of submissions these days and all of it via email. That’s the easy part. The tough part is getting personal updates from you geezers. One helluva lotta palaver on the Class eForum – waaaaaay too little there on what the heck you guys are doing, where you’ve been, what c’mates you’ve encountered, what achievements your offspring and dogs have accomplished, what your plans ahead contain, etc. And very little sent directly to me either.

Alas, we start with a big loss reported in April – Rob Zitzewitz From Jim Minderlein, 27 Apr M It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of our classmate, Robert Frank Zitzewitz. I was just informed this morning by Mike Epprecht that

Rob passed away peacefully early this morning. There was a Vet walk at the hospital this morning where they walked a flag-draped gurney from the morgue to the hearse with Taps being played. Judie was there with family and friends. There was also a memorial service in Pensacola, FL. See below for report on that. Rob graduated from the 36th Company and was commissioned in the Supply Corps and retired after a successful career in the Navy. He was preceded at the Naval Academy by his uncle, father and brother. Please keep Judie in your prayers since this all happened very fast for her. Her address is 4300 W. Francisco, #12, Pensacola, FL 32504 and her phone is 850 432-3255.

Rob will be sorely missed. Sadly, Jim Courtland Gray on 28 Apr reported on Rob’s memorial service: ‘65 was well-represented at the funeral for Rob Zitzewitz today. L to R: Chuck Hamilton, Marc Hopper, Courtland Gray, John Stein, Paul Marshall.

Regards, Courtland

From Larry Swenson, 30 Mar M Nine classmates came to Montgomery, AL, to remember and honor fellow classmate, George (Bullet) Eugene Wilson, Jr. The weekend of March 22-23 was for remembering and honoring the character of George – his constant smile, warmth, and love of God, family and country. Friday night, eight classmates gathered at Itta Bena Restaurant in Montgomery fitting because George was raised in Itta Bena, a very small town in Mississippi. Stories and reminiscing about George were shared around the table. During the Memorial Service at Frazier United Methodist Church, Doug Metzger, Daws Richardson, and Paul Marshall

65/65 CLASS NEWS shared their memories of George from the Academy to the present.

Here’s to you, Bullet, a life well-lived. Larry On to some happier news!

On 27 Mar, Dave Bailey sent a link to a great story in Wavetop.

It’s about a newly donated boat patrolling the Potomac River. The Sea Dog, a former Chesapeake fishing boat, that will now be used as part of a new program to test water quality weekly. And this 42-foot boat was donated to the Potomac Riverkeeper Network by none other than retired Navy Admiral Paul Reason and his wife, Diane. “The Potomac is my home river, I’m a native Washingtonian,” says Paul, who was the Navy’s first black four-star admiral, and who commanded the Atlantic Fleet.

Paul and Diane had the boat built in 2006. From the article: “It’s a traditional-hulled Chesapeake Bay deadrise,” explains Paul. A deadrise is a long, low-slung fishing boat — designed for the bay’s particular winds and currents and shallow waters. “We’ve been building these boats on the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of years,” Reason says.

Paul used the boat for fishing, but now, he says, “We’re getting a little long in the tooth to go around boating all the time.” So, he donated the vessel to the Potomac Riverkeeper Network. Check out the rest of story at this link: https://wamu.org/story/19/03/ 19/sea-dog-aims-to-sniff-out-riverpollution-in-the-potomac/ #.XJKFuChKg2w.

Pete Lumianski, chipped in on 02 Apr, indicating he still would appreciate some help on the USS Phoenix project he’s working in Phoenix, AZ. Help needed was described in the April-May Shipmate column.

Fred Berthrong returned in mid May from a week in central Mexico, the state of Guanajuato, where some Providence, UT area Rotarians and others installed another aquaponics project in a small village named Mesa de Chosto. The project will be owned by a coop of women who will raise veggies and fish for their own families and for sale. Granddaughter Kate went with Fred. The project was funded by Rotary and supported by the NGO CHOICE Humanitarian and was a great example of several organizations and many hands pulling together to make something good happen. This was the third of four such systems covered by a single Rotary “Global Grant” of some $37K. Phil Ferrara reported out on 04 Apr and 01 May the attendees at the monthly Annapolis ‘65er luncheons. Participating in one or both of these happy events were: Carter Refo, Wyman Howard, Art Wittig, John Collins, Frog Kristensen, Skip Orr, Jim Stark, Chip Seymour, Charlie Morrison, Bob Green, Sonny Harrison, Phil Ferrara, Frank Peterson, Bob Andretta, Ed Linz, Sam Dutrow, Tom Kinder, Rich Harden, Bob Sullivan, Hal Amerau, Skip Shealy, Bill Erickson, Steve Mladineo, Dan Flanagan, Jim Minderlein, Doug Norton, Moke DeMatta, Fred Vogel, Sted Garber, Jim Stark, Bill Matton, and Pat Philbin. At the May lunch, USMC prizes and souvenirs were presented to the five former Marines among our classmates there (Frank, Bob, Fred, Rich, and Charlie).

A couple more grand ‘65 gatherings are in the history books.

’65 Class lunch, 4-3-19, Art Wittig, Rich Harden, Skip Orr…Skip WON the monthly lottery drawing of $22 drawing #13!! And Rich is holding the attention getter, a very loud “hog”.

John Daly, 17 Apr ’65 Class lunch, 5-1-19… ’65 First Wednesday lunch …Frank Peterson, Fred Vogel, Charlie Morrison, Rich Harden and Bob Sullivan received gift bags of USMC souvenirs and gifts.

From Steve Fabry, 07 Apr M Here is a photo from a recent USNAAA-Puget Sound Networking social event in Silverdale, WA. None of us older gents were seeking jobs or business connections, however!

We did have the largest class contingent at this gathering. These events are held every other month and we have an annual Alumni picnic at the Navy Recreation site on Kitsap Lake. Left to right: Steve Fabry, Pat Cooper, Ernie Lockwood, and Brian Uber. Regards, Steve Editor’s note: The photo referenced did not transmit to Shipmate staff.

Jim Minderlein, reported out in a 14 Apr email posting on the status of the ’65 Navy Legends Exhibit and thanked everyone who contributed from the start. We now have a total of $165,748 in gifts and pledges toward our goal of $250K. Jim also informed us in a posting on 05 May that the Class of 1965 Executive Committee held its Fall meeting on 26 Apr. Attending, in addition to Jim, were Skip Orr, John Wroten, Denny McComb, Frog Kristensen, and Mike Epprecht. Items discussed were the class involvement in the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, the 50th Legacy Gift and the Navy Legends Exhibit.

For more on this, please contact Jim at: jimm65@verizon.net.

From Dave Miller, 16 Apr

M Jack Hoggard is now in the San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, CA. He went to the Emergency Room yesterday and, following testing, was admitted to the hospital. Jack will undergo a double bypass on 18 Apr and then go through a multi-month recovery process. Jack is in good spirits and is comfortable with the upcoming operation. As some of you might know, he has had at least three heart attacks in the past, so the bypass surgery is probably not all that surprising. If you have a moment, think some good thoughts and prayers for our classmate.

He will appreciate that, I’m sure.

Thanks, John From Lee Mager, 29 Apr M I participated as a Vietnam Vet last October in one of the Honor Flights. It was an excellent experience I will remember. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. The org transports our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials.

Photo is of my (and others) Welcome Home at the Asheville Airport. My “Guardian” is the lady holding camera over my left shoulder. We’ll be at the airport to greet returning vets with some frequency! Cheers, Lee

Frank and Margaret Wilson visited us after attending their granddaughter’s wedding in Fort Worth.

We ate some Tex-Mex. Frank was my roommate. John Thompson and John Wroten joined us along with our youthful wives. Dave Thazzit! Aloha, Dave JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 65

66/66 CLASS NEWS

’66 Life Membership: 65% Donor Participation: 12.16% Pres: Gen Carlton W. Fulford, USMC (Ret.) Sec’y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 10439 Rivington Ct., Lone Tree, CO 80124 e: mike.baird@1966.usna.com West Coast Sec’y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 41391 Kalmia St., Ste. 210 Murrieta, CA 92562 Website: www.usna66.org

Classmates, summer is upon us, and I hope no one is sweltering. It’s hard to imagine July-August while writing this in early May in Colorado, where the weather likes to play tricks until nearly June. I hope the summer is treating you well.

Jim Kelly reported the following in an email.

M “Last month, Beverlee and I participated in the National World War II Museum’s Victory in the Pacific Tour, which started at Pearl Harbor and then continued to Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Peleliu. It was a really amazing experience, particularly as we were accompanied by five WW II vets, a former Navy corpsman who was with the Third Marine Division on Guam and Iwo Jima, a former Marine aircraft maintenance man who served on Iwo Jima, a former Navy radioman who served on the ELDORADO (AGC-11) at Iwo Jima, a former Navy motor machinist mate who served on the NEMASKET (AOG-10) at Iwo Jima, and an Army aircraft maintenance man who also served on Iwo Jima. These guys are all 90+ and still have solid memories of the war. It was amazing to listen to their recollections.

My last duty station was PELELIU (LHA-5), so the two days spent exploring the namesake island were particularly memorable.

On PELELIU, I used to run on the flight deck before breakfast while at sea, trying to get a little exercise.

One morning while en route to WESTPAC, I went on deck and found all our embarked Marines in formation on the bow. I looked off to the starboard side, where they were facing, and saw the unmistakable outline of Iwo Jima. The 66 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

morning run was canceled. When we went to Iwo Jima on the tour, I took advantage of the opportunity to hike from the airfield where we landed to the top of Mt. Suribachi, where the attached photo was taken by the Marine memorial. On the way back to the airfield, I detoured to what I think was part of Yellow Beach 1 and filled a cylinder, about 2 inches by 7 inches with volcanic ash. I’d be happy to ship it to one of our Marine Classmates, if any are interested and want to share with others.”

Jim – Thanks for the great story.

Any Marine Classmate wanting some volcanic ash can contact Jim at jimkelly@earthlink.net.

JIM KELLY AT MT. SURIBACHI

Classmates, Henry (Hank) Herrera died 25 April 2019 in Bedford, TX. The biography below was written by RADM Samuel Cox, USN (Ret.), Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command and Curator for the Navy. It is well written, and with the concurrence of Ruth Herrera, it is presented here in lieu of the normal Last Call article. My only edits are for Shipmate formatting.

M “Hank entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement on 1 January 1998 as the President of the Board of Inspection and Survey. During his career he completed 21 strategic deterrent patrols (and is entitled to wear the Gold Fleet Ballistic Missile Patrol Pin) in addition to fast attack operations during the climax of the Cold War. Ensign Herrera graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Naval Science in June 1966. His fluency in Spanish enabled him to achieve a Spanish major by the end of his 3/C Year. Following training at the Naval Submarine School

Groton, Naval Nuclear Power School Mare Island, and Nuclear Power Training Unit Schenectady, he reported to his first ship in March 1968, serving as Reactor Controls/Electrical/Communications Officer on the fleet ballistic missile submarine JAMES K. POLK (Blue)(SSBN-645) out of Charleston on multiple nuclear deterrent patrols until June 1970.

Lieutenant Herrera then transferred as part of the commissioning crew to the fast attack submarine SAND LANCE (SSN-660) as Main Propulsion Assistant/Machinery Division/Personnel Officer transferring her from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Charleston. In January 1972, Lieutenant Herrera transferred to VON STUEBEN (SSBN632) as Engineer Officer, resuming deterrent patrols after recently being upgraded with the new Poseidon C-3 ballistic missile. In October 1975, Lieutenant Commander Herrera reported to the staff of Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) as Assistant Force Nuclear Power Officer.

In January 1978, LCDR Herrera reported as Executive Officer of fast attack submarine SCULPIN (SSN590.) Slightly damaged after being hit in port by SNOOK (SSN-592,) SCULPIN assumed SNOOK’s operating schedule, participating in a RIMPAC exercise off Hawaii, before transferring from her home port in San Diego to Groton, by way of the Panama Canal and Curacao, before participating in Exercise Northern Wedding and then deploying to the Mediterranean. In August 1981, Commander Herrera reported to Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet as a member of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board until September 1983.

Following prospective commanding officer training, he assumed command of the by then venerable ballistic missile submarine LAFAYETTE (Blue) (SSBN-616,) in June 1984 operating from Holy Loch, Scotland.

At one point LAFAYETTE suffered serious damage from high winds while moored alongside floating drydock, LOS ALAMOS, but was made patrol-worthy within a month.

Upon completion of patrol 63, LAFAYETTE transferred back to Charleston. In May 1987, shortly before being promoted to Captain, he assumed duties on Commander, Submarine Group NINE staff, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Training and Readiness for several months before assuming command of the Trident ballistic missile submarine MICHIGAN (Blue) (SSBN-727) in November 1987, conducting strategic deterrent patrols from Bangor, Washington until April 1990.

Following his major command tour, Captain Herrera reported to the Office of the CNO, as Branch Head, SSBN Security Program , Strategic Division (OP-21.) He subsequently assumed duties in June 1991 on the Joint Staff as Chief, Far East/ Strategic Planning.

In April 1992, he was frocked to Rear Admiral ( Lower Half) and assumed duty as Director C4I Systems (J-6) for U.S. Strategic Command in Omaha. While at Strategic Command, he also served as Airborne Emergency Actions Officer aboard Looking Glass Airborne National Command Posts.

This was followed in July 1994 as Commander of Naval Base Seattle and Commander Submarine Group NINE, in charge of all eight (at that time) Pacific Trident ballistic missile submarines. In July 1996 he was promoted to two-star and commenced duty as President, Board of Inspection and Survey until his retirement in 1998.

Hank’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merits, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, two Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, two Battle E’s and other ribbons and medals.

After retirement, Hank served as an executive at the U.S. Energy Department’s Savannah River Site and as the President of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant at TRU Solutions, LLC. At first glance, Hank’s career may look like a standard submarine officer’s list of duty stations, but during the Cold War there was

66/67 CLASS NEWS nothing standard about U.S. submarine operations. Hank obviously excelled in both ballistic missile patrol operations and fast attack operations. We tend to forget today just how close the U.S. and Soviet Union were to going to war on multiple occasions, with the threat of nuclear annihilation only 20 minutes away (sometimes less, depending on where Soviet submarines were.) Aboard fleet ballistic missile submarines, the paramount objective was to remain undetected by a very capable and numerous Soviet submarine force that was actively trying to find our FBM’s. In fast attack operations, the imperative was to turn the tables on the Soviets (and occasionally others) in operations where the only real difference between war and peace was “pulling the trigger.”

Due to the sensitive nature of submarine operations, much will rightfully be classified for a long time to come. So although the submarine community may lack a rack of “campaign ribbons,” there was no shortage of courage on these dangerous missions where mistakes could start a war. For this reason alone, Hank deserves the gratitude of our nation, but he went on to key leadership of the submarine community transitioning from Cold War operations to an even broader, but no less important, set of requirements, and as President of the Board of Inspection and Survey made sure our entire Navy was ready to meet these requirements.

Hank made a real difference in our Navy and he will be missed.”

I also add that Hank made a difference to the Class by serving on the Executive Committee from 1991 to 1993. He was a good friend to Classmates, and he will be missed by us. Please keep Ruth and family in your prayers.

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John Scudi sent a brief note about him and John Jackson.

John Jackson and John Scudi enjoyed the 70th Birthday Celebration of NATO and the Virginia International TATTO as part of the Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk on the 25 April.

Thanks, John.

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Jim Beesley provided the following update.

Jim Beesley broke away from his JENKINS (DD-447) reunion in Charleston, SC to have breakfast with local resident Bill Caiazza.

They ate a one of the 10 best restaurants in America (Waffle House). Jim reports that Bill and wife Dee are alive and well.

Thanks, Jim.

On 8 May our Luncheon was held at the Annapolis Yacht Club.

Twenty-two Classmates plus our guests were in attendance. Included were: Nunna and Clay Spikes, Art Bryant Betty and Tom Eubanks, Jack Jewel, Don Jackson, Sam Nicholson, Pete Wright, John Sigler, Rodger Carter, Nancy and Jim Long, Tom Grim, Tom Marfiak, Scott Gordon, Dominic and Andre Simonpietri, Linda and Skip Orser and hosted by Kathy and Robert Percival.

Our guest speakers were the men’s gymnastics Head Coach, Kip Simons, and Mid’n 2nd Class Ben Provost, a gymnastics team member. This will be Kip’s fourth season at Navy, having come from USAFA. His most prominent achievement at USNA is that the 2018 team competed in the NCAA Championships for the third straight year. Before that, the only team to make it to the NCAA Championships was the 2009 team. It should be noted that Navy has had a gymnastics team since the 1900s, so Kip’s team’s feat is truly remarkable. Mid’n Provost has been on the team for three years, with a specialty in the high bars – the video of him performing was very impressive. He recounted his three years at the Academy and answered questions from the audience. When you hear today’s Midshipmen speak so articulately and see the self-assured way they carry themselves, you feel confident that our future Navy is in good hands.

The next Class Luncheon is 14 August at the Army Navy country Club in Arlington. The guest speaker is scheduled to be

VADM Thomas Moore, COMNAVSEASYSCOM. Thanks Robert and Clay.

And that wraps up this article.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Next month begins Navy football and the tailgates are on again.

Anyone wanting information on the tailgates can contact Charlie Jones at technidigm@gmail.com. I will also have the results of the Executive Committee and Class President elections for the September issue, which will have been posted on the Class web site, usna66.org. Until September…All the best…Mike!!!

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Kowalchik has passed away. He died peacefully on 14 April 2019 at his home in Key Biscayne, FL. Last November, Sergei was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma and had been undergoing aggressive treatment. He’s survived by his wife of 35 years, Marshall Byrum; his children from his first marriage, Sonia and Michael; and four grandchildren. Sergei flew A-4s and A-7s through several deployments on BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) and had staff and Department Head tours aboard NIMITZ (CVN-68) and CORAL SEA (CVA-43). After several shore staff assignments, he retired from the Navy. Somewhere along the way, Sergei became a chili aficionado, competing with the best in International Chili Society World Chili Cook-offs. He judged regional cook-offs for many years. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. His full obituary should be in this SHIPMATE’s Last Call section.

Dave Church also got word that Susan Willis, wife of Barry Willis, died on 1 May 2019 from a lung infection after an earlier back operation. She had had an extended stay

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67/67 CLASS NEWS in the ICU. Her Celebration of Life services were held on 7 May 2019 in Athens, TN. Jim Cottingham sent this tribute: M Here is a picture of Barry Willis, Sandy Prouty, me, and Mark Graham at the Celebration of Life for Barry’s wife Susan. The service was a wonderful celebration of Susan’s life as a Navy wife, a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother, an entrepreneur in her own right, and a servant in her church and community. The church was filled beyond capacity. Sandy, his wife Betty, and I were amazed at the love and admiration shown for Susan and Barry by a line that waited more than two hours to extend their love and condolences to Barry and family.

Mark, Barry, Jim & Sandy

From Jay Williams came word that Larry Johnson passed away on 21 May 2019. Buddy Barnes made e-mail connection with Margaret, one of Larry’s daughters. While plans are not firm as I write, Margaret said that Larry will be inurned with his wife, Judy, who predeceased him, and their ashes interred together in the USNA columbarium.

Margaret wrote: M With an indomitable sense of adventure and a heart full of joy and wonder, Larry Johnson tackled life and brought that magnetic energy to those around him. He was kind, loving, tenacious, lighthearted, intelligent, serious when he had to be, and FUN. He loved his girls, all three of them, unabashedly. And Judy. He loved her with all his heart. He was diagnosed 15 years ago with a rare form of dementia which later was identified as Posterior Cortical

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Atrophy. Sadly, Judy passed last 18 December 2019 from a different rare form of dementia. There’s no doubt they’re dancing right now, finally together after these long battles. He’s deeply loved and missed. Cheers to both of them! He is survived by his brother Rick Johnson, and all three of his daughters: Laura Fiacco, Margaret Gillard, and Katy Kohl. Memorial services to be held at USNA at a later date.

I got a note from Dave that he’d heard from Bob “Nordo” Nosco.

Dave said Bob sounded great. He and Linda have moved to Seneca, SC, a place equidistant from their children. It’s on Lake Keowee, about 15 miles from the Clemson University campus.

Bob Havasy had a conversation with Dante Marzetta. Dante was scheduled to have ankle fusion surgery on 29 April 2019 and will be using a scooter for getting around for several weeks, then a walking cast for several more. It sounds like a big deal, and it is, but we must keep in mind that this news comes from the ‘67 golfing contingent. It’s been made clear to Dante that he cannot expect any handicap relief, especially from Allan Davey.

And Jim Schear has been elected into the Maritime Patrol Association Hall of Honor. He will be installed at MPA’s Heritage Banquet in Whidbey Island, WA on 24 October 2019. Congrats, Poopie!

This from Rick Poole: M On 27 April 2019 I had the honor of representing the USA at Sprint

’67: Mary wears jersey #2 (back row right)

Duathlon (run, bike, run) age group world championships in Pontevedra, Spain. I was oldest guy in my age group (70-74) and finished 9 of 14, with which I was happy. The USNA ‘67 hat is my signature piece of apparel!

Rick in Pontevedra

I told Rick that Pat and I had walked through Ponteveda twice on the Camino Portugués on the way to Santiago de Compostela.

Good memories!

I received a note from a proud Mom. It made me proud, too. And the beat goes on! From Page Creed O’Flaherty ’92: M If you are not familiar with the Navy Women’s Club Lacrosse story this year, it’s is a great one. There hasn’t been a women’s club lacrosse team at Navy since 2008, but with the vision, drive and leadership of Jessica Mazzio ’20 and Cheyenne Coughlin ’20, the team

was formed and went all the way to the National Championships. They lost to Loyola in the final game, but what an amazing season!

My daughter Mary O’Flaherty ‘22 is finishing up Plebe year and plays midfield. Our Hampton Roads Chapter advertised the game and we had many alumni come out to support the team. I was especially grateful to see members of the Class of ‘67 including Les Christian and Chuck Beers at the games.

Mary’s granddad is Bart Creed, and I am sure he would have been proud of this team and of our girl.

Budd Goodwin sent me a real, no kiddin’ photograph accompanied by a real, no kiddin’ handwritten note!

In the photo on the next page, left to right: Jim Lohse (VA-52 A-6s), Buddy Barnes (Big Mother – helo rescue), John Junek (VF-114 F-4s), Ned Laskowski (VA-52 A6s/Lohse’s BN), Paul Kanive (VF114 F4s), Bill Brewer (A-7s), Dunno???, Skip Buchanan (VF-213 F-4s), Skip Meinhold (VF-213 F4s), Tim O’Connor (VF-213 F-4s), Budd Goodwin (VF-213 F-4s). Budd says that’s just the air wing. It was taken on board KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) in 1970-71 in WestPac. Anybody know who “Dunno” is (sunglasses in front of Bill Brewer)?

A note from Dave Fletcher that’s a heads up to Classmates in Texas and Oklahoma: M Gina and I have a contract on the house, so far looking good for sale to be completed. We inherited house from my Mom. It has been a money pit getting it to point that we could get what it is worth in our neighborhood. We will be moving from Maryland to southern Oklahoma, looking forward to connecting with our ‘67 Alumni chapter in either Oklahoma City or Dallas.

Will really miss our tailgates and other Annapolis events.

So, Rich Mies was playing in eBay for whatever reason and spotted a Class of ’67 ring for sale for $999.99. He fired a warning flare, and it turned out the ring belonged to Jim McQueen who’d had it stolen

67/68 CLASS NEWS emails with classmates as a result of the search.

I’m not able to include Don’s research given my space constraints, but I’m going to have it posted on the Class web site (usna67.com) in its entirety and also put a link to it on our FaceBook page. However, in summary:

’67: WestPac Kitty Hawk Air Wingers

from a drawer by a worker remodeling Jim’s bathroom. Called the state police, called eBay, Jim’s contractor cooperated and took his whole crew down to the police station, and Jim got his ring back. Another tale to add to the many about those Rings of Gold.

Now, this last one is from Don Fraser, my Scribely predecessor.

Here’s his description: M I had a request in an earlier column to hear from our Classmates

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who had received the Purple Heart.

The Supe mentioned a number around 25 at our 50th Reunion, and that seemed a bit low, so I launched this project. I had lots of help from classmates, the 50th reunion book, our old class index, and the 1967 Lucky Bag. Some internet searches also were helpful. My number now stands at 39 classmates, and I’m not confident that is everyone - but my “article” may at least start a conversation. I’ve had many good

M In the (six) years of ’67’s involvement in SEA, 39 members of the Class would be killed or wounded, receiving a total of 44 Purple Hearts. For a few of the thirty-nine, I only have the year their Purple Heart was received. For others I have the month and year, and for most I have the exact date.

The breakdown of the 39 recipients includes 18 Marines, 11 Surface Warriors, 3 SEALs, 3 Pilots, 3 Naval Flight Officers, and 1 Army artillery officer.

Go look at Don’s study, and please contact him if you have any additional information (don.fraser67@gmail.com).

That does it. Once again we’re up against the stops. I still have a couple of pieces I had to slide to next time. Look for notes from Al Lawver and from Dave Crabtree…

That’s it...Goodnight!...Jim

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The full-length version of this column is posted on our Class website.

In late March we learned of the loss of the 5th Company’s Wil Edwards from our ranks. Wil’s distinguished career as a naval aviator included combat action in Vietnam with the Seawolves of HA(L)-3. Following his transition to the Naval Reserve in

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68/68 CLASS NEWS 1978, he commanded the “Redwolves” of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Four, HA(L)-4. He retired as a captain in 1994. After graduating from the College of William and Mary Law School, he joined the Virginia State Bar in 1984 and established his law practice in Virginia Beach. Wil is survived by his wife, Katherine and two daughters.

Please see Wil’s entry in this or a future Last Call.

Tom Hayes, Wil’s roommate for two years at the Academy, said that they were inseparable there.

M “Our paths continued to cross as our careers paralleled each other; in HA(L)-3 in consecutive years, rendezvous in Naples, law school at the same time, frequent connections in Virginia Beach (I have a Navy son there), and a recent long weekend catching up at Jim Fal, our third roommate’s, funeral last fall. Willy was like the Pied Piper of fun—and a great friend.”

It is a pleasure to recognize two more classmates who are giving of themselves in the service of others.

The 22nd Company’s Rob Holmes and his brother David were each honored recently by the Scripps Ranch Community Association with public-service awards for their volunteer work in their San Diego neighborhood (population approximately 36,000). Rob was named the “Scripps Ranch Citizen of the Year” in recognition of having led or served for many years on a variety of the association’s committees.

Additionally, City Councilman Mark Kersey presented Rob with a proclamation designating April 1 as “Rob Holmes Day” in the City of San Diego. Rob’s achievements include representing SCRA in a partnership with Alzheimer’s San Diego, which resulted in specific classes and workshops for seniors.

Congratulations, Rob!

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Councilman Mark Kersey presenting Rob Holmes with the proclamation designating April 1 as “Rob Holmes Day” in San Diego.

Two years ago, Ned Garrigues launched an initiative that benefits both the Naval Academy’s academic program and selected midshipmen.

Commencing with the Class of 2018, Ned has endowed the “Garrigues Scholars Fund” to support top midshipmen in the Chemistry Department. Ned established the fund, which is administered through the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, to foster independent research projects, internships, participation in technical conferences, and visits to laboratories consistent with the selected student’s approved development plan.

Ned’s gift also seeks to honor the Academy’s Chemistry Department. While serving as a line officer on a destroyer in Southeast Asia, Ned was accepted among the first group of what was then called the Navy Medical Scholarship Program.

He found his courses in chemistry at the Academy invaluable in both preparation for and acceptance to medical school. Ned went on to complete distinguished careers in both Navy medicine and civilian practice in reconstructive surgery.

While Ned’s program was not designed nor intended to foster midshipmen seeking to serve in the Medical Corps, the initial four recipients of this honor in the Classes of 2018 and 2019 have chosen that direction. Well done, Ned! In other news, it took some time but the 13th Company’s Ron Cook was awarded a master’s degree in liberal studies in May! “For the last four years,” Ron explained, “I have been in a master’s program at Rice University which is about a mile

from my house. It has been fun and challenging, and I have learned about many subjects not taught at USNA or at Texas Law School.” Ron, a retired attorney living in Houston, plans to continue to audit courses in the future.

Asked what prompted his studies, Ron said that when he retired, he wanted to take advantage of his free time in a way that would require him to think, be involved collegiality, and have some intellectual content —but in a way that would not become a full-time obligation. “Rice’s program was perfect,” Ron related.

Ron and his wife, Nancy, concluded an eventful spring with a 12-day trip to the Italian Riviera and Lake Como.

A master’s degree—Ron and Nancy Cook at Rice University.

What is it about foreign travel that results in an amazing chance encounter an ocean and continent away? Ask the 24th Company’s Joe McGuire and the 1st Company’s Butch Meiers! As Joe related, “Mary Lynn and I met up with Sue and Butch aboard the Viking Vidar on a Rhine River cruise in early May. We were unaware of each other’s presence until Butch wore his USNA-logo shirt to the lounge— which led to the discovery.” Both couples had attended our 50th reunion and enjoyed a quick catchup. Butch observed, “Whenever two or three shall meet … .”

Mary Lynn and Joe McGuire with Butch and Sue Meiers on the Rhine River.

Also in May, 36th Company classmates Nancy and Len Sjostrom, Susan and Gary Storm, and Suzanne and Denny Rizzardi met at Hilton Head, SC, for an evening full of fun reminiscing, fresh seafood, and drink. They celebrated all that they have to be thankful for, Len said, including Len and Nancy’s recent purchase of a villa at Hilton Head’s Shelter Cove. “Nancy and I are staying very busy with volunteer work, part time jobs, and travel,” Len said. “We sadly sold our boat on the Chesapeake, but bought our villa in Hilton Head to keep us near the water and boats. Our 11 grandkids and one great-granddaughter are a true joy. We’re planning a cruise of the Greek Isles in June with Gary and Susan.”

In addition to their summer cruise with Nancy and Len, Gary and Sue have traveled to Portugal, Spain, France, and England this year.

“If classmates are visiting Annapolis, please feel free to call,” Gary said.

“We would love to get together.”

Gary can often be seen in the Academy’s yard leading a tour group in support of the Visitor Center.

“I do walk-in, corporate leadership, and class tours,” he said, “all part of the USNA mission.”

Nancy and Len Sjostrom, Denny and Suzanne Rizzardi, and Susan and Gary Storm gathered at Hilton Head, SC, in May.

Also in South Carolina, Linda and Paul Gaffney were fortunate to have Martha and Ray Wallace visit them in Columbia in late May. “The Wallace’s were driving, yes driving, from New Mexico to the Carolinas and then on to Virginia ... and back,” Paul wrote. “As usual, Ray, a truly great storyteller, kept all entertained and laughing for a day. They are off to France and Poland this summer.

And while they have been

68/69 CLASS NEWS influential community members in Santa Fe, they are considering their next move. This time to Denver.”

The Gaffneys continue to enjoy life in a big college town—complete with SEC sports, lectures, arts, and keen relationships with University of South Carolina’s engineering and ocean sciences programs. They will be off on their 45th to Prague and Paris this summer.

Marshall and Dave Tyler on the 1st tee at Spyglass Hill during their memorable golf trip to Pebble Beach, CA.

In closing, Diana and I were comfortably settled in our new home in St. Pete, Florida, in May following our move from Virginia.

I thank those classmates in the local area who reached out to welcome us.

All the best, Gordo

A photo taken at the 18th hole of the Harbor Town golf course in Hilton Head on May 3rd with four 69ers, from left to right they are: Dick Long, Mike Haddon, Dave Jarrett, and Bob Ahrens. Also joining them for a few days but not pictured was Doug Bishop. Those four played 36 holes at day at various courses (except J-Rat). He stopped at 18 holes a day, taking Dirty Harry’s advice that a man has to know his limitations. Having just completed his fifth hip revision surgery, was just glad his surgeon allowed the golf trip to serve as my post-surgery PT. Thanks for the Pic J-Rat!

Very sad to lose Ed Waitt, totally unexpected. A beautiful service was held at the funeral home in Metarie (old New Orleans neighborhood) .

When remarks were asked for during the service, Ed McMahon spoke for our USNA group and did a fine job. BTW if he (cowboy Ed) looks taller in the picture...it’s the cowboy boots. Ed Waitt requested that his ashes go to the naval academy cemetery which is the plan we were told. Besides those pictured the photographer was Gail Koch.

Ed Waitt’s memorial Paul and Linda Gaffney with Martha and Ray Wallace during their get-together in Columbia, SC.

Teresa and Dave Tyler had a very hectic start to 2019. As our talented webmaster reported, “We hit Las Vegas the day of Super Bowl so that Teresa could participate in the First Command Advisor Workshop.

While she was toiling away in meetings, luncheons and seminars, I took to the links and played golf four of the five days in Vegas. What a chore … but someone has to do it!”

Dave then flew to Tampa for Class of 1968 Winter Golf Event at the Innisbrook Golf Resort, joining approximately two dozen classmates. “I managed to protect my ranking in the lower 25 percent of those playing,” Dave reported. Finally, Dave’s son, Marshall, treated him to an all-expense-paid trip to Pebble Beach, CA, to play golf at Spyglass Hill and other legendary courses. “We had a great weekend despite the miserable Monterey Bay weather,” he said!

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A lot to cover this month. What a month of activities!!

The dedication of the Naval Academy Alumni memorial plaque at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, on the 5th of June went off splendidly. Roger Henderson has been coordinating this activity for the past few years, raising more than $25,000 in donations from Alumni around the globe to pay for the plaque which was dedicated on behalf of all alumni who participated in the preparations, gunfire support, landings and beach head establishment back in 1944!! Vice President Pence addressed the assembled group of Veterans and alumni, including a couple of our newest alumni from 2019! Well done to Roger and all that supported him – BZ!!

’69rs at Hilton Head

John Kearley sent in a photo of ‘69 grads at Omaha Beach. We were there on 9 May ‘19 on a USNA Alumni Association sponsored tour of Normandy as part of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Class of ’69 was the most numerous of this tour.

This was a great tour; it was a lot of fun joining up with fellow alumni and their families for this historic occasion. The highlight of the six day tour of the Normandy countryside was being able to walk the historic beaches and the hallowed grounds of the American Cemetery at Omaha. We all felt humbled by the accomplishments and sacrifices of the “Greatest Generation”. From left to right are: Bruce Adams, Ed (EJ) Lehre, John Kearley, and Larry Townsend

Waits funeral attendees Ed McMahon, Ken Koch, Mike Leonard, & Rick Dempsey

100th Army-Navy lacrosse game was attended by over 600 LAX lacrosse alumni this year. Bo Scharnus, Carol and Natalie’95 showed. Chris Everett, Bo, Dick Long, John Padgett and me (Tom Hagan) represented ’69. Dick talked with Adm Tom Lynch ’64 for 10 minutes thinking it was John Padgett. When the error was discovered, Dick asked if he minded if he still called him John. Others in pic are Harry MacGloghlin, Ed Tempesta and Tom Cauette from ’70.

’69 grads at Omaha Beach

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50th Reunion Reunion Weekend Highlights Thursday 24 October 1500-1700 Reunion Check-In Annapolis Hotel 1700-1900 ’69 Happy Hour Annapolis Hotel Evening Company Dinners as arranged Friday 25 October 0730-1230 Clay Shooting Eastern Shore 0830-1230 Guided Town/Yard Tours 0900-1400 Alumni Association Homecoming Golf 1350-1500 Superintendent Briefing 1600-1715 Dress P-rade Worden Field 1830-2400 ’69 Class Dinner at Annapolis Hotel Saturday 26 October 0730-0830 Running of the Goats 0900-1100 ’69 Class Meeting Annapolis Hotel 1300-EOG+60 Tailgate Party N* Room NMCMS 1530 Beat Tulane!

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’69rs at 100th A-N LAX match

Guy Higgens wrote that late in April, he was staying at Fairchild AFB just outside of Spokane while visiting his brother in the hospital.

Returning from Spokane one evening he noticed a car parked outside the VOQ and the license plate read USNA 69. Who’d athunk? Connie Morgan (husband Mike) was driving home from a visit to the Seattle area and we had a short chat. Just like the 2/C plebe summer — they’re everywhere!!

You might have heard by now of Joe Bellino’s passing. Lots has been said about him by contemporaries and others who knew the man well.

I did not but chuckle every time I hear his name. This is the reason…

I was a Department Head on board a Reserve DD out of New London.

It was our job to get underway 1 weekend a month as well as take part in selected Lant and Puerto Rico Op Areas exercises on a regular basis, all with the Reserves on board for training, followed by a Tender availability in Mayport. That was in addition to non Reserve related UW. Lots of time spent steaming! Joe was a member of the 25% Reserve crew and was a regular on board.

During these exercises’ liberty, Joe was a regular at the O’Club. In civvies, it seems he had a propensity for wearing a blazer and a sweater monogrammed with his initials.

During one such “excursion” at the club and after a few drinks, one of his fellow Reservists starts razzing him about the initialed clothing. The conversation went down hill fast and the guy challenged him to prove his skivvies were not monogrammed. “I’ll show you” was his reply as he started to undue his belt.

“No no, spare us the sight of your super human thighs” promptly closed the dare, and another round, on Joe, was had by all. Good Man!!

– Walt Giraldi

Bill Conkle – after reading about Pete Blackledge’s upcoming crew shell dedication, at our 50th penned his thoughts. Yours is a story about a wonderful father who graduated from the Naval Academy, but was not swept up in all consuming effort to “be an Admiral”. Instead, he was a great dad. He was “all Navy” when he was gone and he was “all family” when he was home. He took a great interest in his son, but did not try to make him into something. By being interested in his son, he encouraged his son to turn to sport for his personal, physical and societal development. And what he got from his patience and helpfulness was a son who developed into a strong and confident human who was a great leader. The son followed his father to the Naval Academy were he excelled in crew. As a tribute to his father, the son donated a shell to USNA and named it for his father who was immensely proud of his son. Later, the son donated another shell to USNA and named it for his family, many of whom were Academy graduates. The two shells being used by the Academy to develop Midshipmen physically and competitively grew out of the love, patience and dedication to family of a father from the Class of 1920 and his son from the Class of 1969.

As our capstone LITC activity, the Class Reps pictured handed out Ensign/2nd Lt bars and a Class Coin to each graduate as they walked down the podium with their diploma!!

Pretty spiffy looking set of ‘69rs all in “uniform.” More in the next column.

’69rs at ‘19 graduation

’69rs at ‘19 graduation

With that, I think I shall close out the mailbag for this month!

BEAT ARMY! – Doc

’70 Life Membership: 59% Donor Participation: 21.05% Pres: CDR Michael J. Novak, USN (Ret.) 4701 Hopkins Dr., Dumfries, VA 22025 e: mike706160@aol.com Sec’y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 31-3 Cabaniss Crescent, Pensacola, FL 32508 e: royal70@1970.usna.com Webmaster: Ed Moore e: edmund.moore@gmail.com Website: http://1970.usnaclasses.com

Greetings all, the summer is upon us, although this won’t be published until it’s almost gotten away from us, nevertheless, I hope you’re having a great one!

Attention to announcements: Lynn Widener is attempting to pick up the mantle from Barry Steelman (and son) for the Army Tailgate event. If you are coming, please email him at: lynnwidenerusna70 @comcast.net. He plans to have the RV set up but bring your own food.

Please spread the word.

Classmates on the Move: Chartway Federal Credit Union has announced that their board of directors elected CAPT George E. Sauer III, USN (Ret.) as chairman of the board for Chartway Federal Credit Union. He has been a member of Chartway’s board since 2008. He began his service to Chartway in 1987 as the military liaison officer. His tenure as a

volunteer expanded in 1991 with his three-year appointment to the Supervisory committee. In addition to his degree in from USNA, he has a Master of Science degree in administration from GWU. During his time in the Navy, he was the business manager for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the supply officer of an aircraft carrier, the director of accounting at a Navy inventory control point, and the executive officer of a naval ship.

Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley has announced his plans for a 2020 Retirement. He became Bryant’s president in 1996. Under his leadership, Bryant has experienced unprecedented growth in all areas including academic excellence, enrollment, facilities and campus expansion, and endowments. Prior to assuming his duties at Bryant, President Machtley served as a United States Congressman for the State of Rhode Island from 1989 to 1995. Before serving in Congress, he was a practicing attorney.

A 1970 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Machtley earned a juris doctorate in 1978 from Suffolk University Law School. He served on active duty in the U.S. Navy and retired as a captain from the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1995 after 25 years of service.”

Last Post: I note from the Annapolis Capital that MajGen LeHardy passed away in May. Not all will remember him but he was the Army exchange Company Officer for a while during our time at Mother B. Capt. Rick McGooey made the local news in Morristown NJ as the Blue & Gold Officer for Morristown-Beard High School when he was able mentor three graduates from the school through the application process to appointments to USNA for the class of 2023.

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Captain Captain Rick McGoey visits the Morristown-Beard School to welcome seniors Sarah Williams, George Burke and John Trombetta to the Naval Academy Class of 2023. April 30, 2019. (Photo: Courtesy Morristown-Beard School)

Dick Folga orchestrated another tour of Bourbon Country for several classmates from 1st Company (Fun One) this past spring. Attendees were: Celeste and Dick Folga, Pensacola; Mary Beth and Bill Barry, Los Angeles; Leslie and Russ Olsen, San Diego; and Denny Ryan, Severn, MD. They spent 5 days touring Kentucky. Staging out of 3 cities - Louisville, Frankfort, and Bardstown, the center of bourbon country they visited and toured Buffalo Trace (largest distillery in the US), Old Forester, Barton’s, Jim Beam, and many others.

M “We were able to purchase some bourbons that were not available anywhere in the US. There was also a side trip by parts of the group to the Toyota plant in Georgetown, KY and some local wineries. We found some great eateries and were

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fortunate to watch some of the Final Four together. [They took a] bourbon class and tastings (14 different bourbons) with the Colonel in Bardstown. It was the highlight of the tour. You will learn the history of bourbon and the nuances between the different brands of bourbon from the class. A funny aside, the Barrys (bourbon connoisseurs) were unable to enjoy the distillery tastings due to some medications they were taking. Bill is ready for a return trip ASAP! I think the group would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has a taste for bourbon or other liquid refreshments.

’70: Watching the Final Four at Griff’s in Louisville

Dick & Russ at Evan Williams in Louisville

At a bourbon tasting with the Colonel in Bardstown, KY.

Denny at Buffalo trace

Lastly, you all should have received this info from our president, Mike Novak last spring, but in case you deleted it before reading, here’s some highlights.

M 1. As you may know, our 50th Reunion will be October 22-25, 2020. Reunion Headquarters will again be at the Loews Annapolis Hotel –soon to be renamed as the Graduate Annapolis. Our block of rooms has already been booked.

We have a contract with the Crowne Plaza for additional rooms, but the hotel will not accept reservations for our reunion until November 22. The Reunion is being planned by our Reunion Committee, and we can expect the same schedule of events as in previous Reunions – although the locations of some events may change.

2. Please check your profile at usna.com. We will be using this database to communicate Reunion information to you, and to register for the Reunion. You do not have to join the Alumni Association to have a profile.

3. The RealID Act takes effect on October 1, 2020. Under this Act, federal government facilities (like the Naval Academy) are prohibited from granting access to those who do not have an identification that is compliant with the Act. A military ID Card is compliant. So is a valid

U.S. Passport. Other compliant forms of ID can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id. If you do not have a compliant form of ID, you may have to go to your local Department of Motor Vehicles and apply for an upgraded driver’s license. Bottom line: Don’t wait until the last minute!

4. Occasionally, we have seen Class Rings offered for sale on eBay, at yard sales, in pawn shops, etc.

Unlike West Point, the USNA Alumni Association does not have a program for retrieving these rings. If you see a ’70 Class Ring offered for sale, please try to get as much information about it as possible. Provide that information to me and to Holly Powers (powers@usna.com). If the ring has been reported as stolen, the Alumni Association may be able to take action to retrieve it. Our names are inscribed inside of our rings, and if the seller is unwilling to provide the name in a ring, then there is something very wrong. If you lose your ring, or if it is stolen, be sure to file a report with the local police.

5. Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Graduate Award will be accepted starting on July 1.

Nomination packages (always hand-delivered by yours truly) are due to the Alumni Association on October 21. We currently have five Classmates who have received this prestigious award, and there are others who deserve to receive it.

So, if you want to nominate someone, the details are at https://www.usna.com/DGA. The nomination process is straightforward, but it is time- and laborintensive. So, begin now.

6. According to our Class Bylaws, our current Class Officers’

69/70 CLASS NEWS terms will expire at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2021. That may seem far in the future, but there are a number of things that must happen before that – like developing a slate of candidates and holding an election in the spring or summer of 2020. The newly elected/reelected Class Officers will be announced at our Reunion in October 2020. So, start thinking now about whether you would like to run for class president, vice president, membership secretary, or treasurer. Watch for a forthcoming email for details on how to proceed.

7. Our Annual Class Business Meeting will be held during our tailgate on October 5, just before we crush Air Force. We will be providing updates on the status of the various programs the Class is involved in, and we will be voting to ratify amendments to the Class Bylaws. If you have any item or issue you would like covered, feel free to send me an email.

8. Homecoming Weekend is the weekend of the American Veterans Center (AVC) annual Convention and Gala Dinner. For several years, we have been funding Midshipmen participation in the AVC annual Conference, and this year the Class of 2020 (our Link in the Chain Class) will be participating. While not an official ALITC event, the Dinner provides us a great opportunity to interact with 2020. Also, Classmate Barry Steelman will be recognized by AVC for his years of service on the AVC Advisory Board.

The Class of ’70 will receive a 50% discount for the dinner — $250.00 per person. I encourage all members of the Class of 1970 to consider attending this gala event. Details to follow by separate email regarding due dates for reservations and payment, but it’s not too early to save the date.

9. The first “F-Word” I want to address is Funerals. We are not getting any younger, and like it or not, our funerals are not too far in the future. Best to be prepared, so as not to impose additional hardship on our loved ones. Procedures for interment/inurnment at the Naval Academy and at Arlington

Cemetery are published on our Class Website under the heading “Class Info.” If you wish to be laid to rest elsewhere, and wish to avail yourself of military or veterans’ benefits/ceremonies, your survivors must provide a copy of your DD Form 214. Make sure your family knows the location of your DD-214 and your wishes for interment /inurnment.

10. The second “F-Word” is Fundraising. It often seems we are being “fundraised” to death.

And I know: Some see the subject “Fundraising” on an email, and delete the email without reading it.

But our Naval Academy relies on donations from alumni and other “friends of the Academy” to function. Without those donations, there would be fewer (or no) club sports teams, fewer (or no) endowed professorships, no Alumni Hall, no Akerson Tower, no Physical Mission Center (currently under construction), no future Alumni Association and Foundation Center, fewer (or no) international programs, and reduced funding for the Midshipmen Welfare Fund. So, we continue to ask you for money.

Three years ago, we began our 50-year Reunion Gift Fundraising.

This is the last time the USNA Foundation will ask us for a Class Gift (nice to know there’s something good about getting old!). We set an ambitious overall goal of $1,970,000. The good news is that we have exceeded that overall goal.

The not-so-good news is that we still have not met three of our specific goals for support of cyber operations, athletic excellence, and leadership/ethics. We will continue our efforts, but will shift our emphasis from mass emails to one-on-one phone calls and meetings. More on this in the near future. Well, that’s about all for now. Beat Army!

Mike Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

Our Vision is 2020!

’71 Life Membership: 61% Donor Participation: 17.82% Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) e: pjmartini@comcast.net Sec’y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) e: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com Website: http://1971.usnaclasses.net/

Summer in Annapolis! The Yard is so hot and humid now! My least favorite time in the Yard, but also a time filled with many good memories! In the summers after plebe year I enjoyed sailing on the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in the knock-about boats. Rich Connelly, Mike “Del” Del Balzo and I did plenty of sailing on windy and calm days! Ah, those halcyon days with few cares and the world on a string!

My favorite sailing day was when the wind was so strong we sailed with only the jib! The gunnel was at the water’s edge and we stood along the windward side! That was fun! Many years later I managed a similar sailing day in Newport in a slightly longer boat! So much fun!

Much to report!

First up is an excellent note regarding an upgrade to the baseball field: M “On Saturday, April 20th, a clear and sunny baseball kind of day and with the temperature at ‘71’ degrees, our class established reality from a field of dreams by contributing new stadium lights for Navy baseball.

Due to the generosity of our classmate, Bob Stuart, Bishop stadium now has night games for Navy baseball! The lights were dedicated to the memory of Bob’s father in a ceremony held at home plate between the twilight doubleheader of the Army-Navy Baseball N Star game. Bob’s contribution made it possible for the stadium lights as well as added value to the Navy’s new scoreboard in center field. Bob threw out the first pitch for the start of the second game and it was a strike right over the plate! Pictured below are members of the Navy ‘71 baseball team with Bob Stuart and Chet Gladchuk, left to right: Tom Galloway, Bob Pierce, Pete de Vos, Pete Schneider, Bob Stuart, and

Chet Gladchuk. Also present were class Vice President Mike McNallen and President Perry Martini. Many thanks to Bob and his wife Margy for his special contribution to Navy Baseball!”

Excellent work, Bob! Always good to see what our classmates do for USNA!

(L-R) Several ’71 baseball team members with Bob and Chet

Here’s an excellent note from Pat Doyle: M “Doug Murphy and his fiancée, Becky Windle, had planned a celebration at their home in The Villages, FL, for April 9th this year to mark Opening Day at Fenwick Park for Doug’s beloved Boston Red Sox. When Doug passed away on March 18th after a long bout with pulmonary fibrosis, Becky re-purposed the party into a Celebration of Life for Doug.

“Several classmates were able to attend, and it was a wonderful event.

Doug had lots of memorabilia from New England sports teams, plus pictures and objects from his childhood, his time at USNA, and his life after both Mother B and the Navy. He also had his well-documented athleticism on display, including trophies for five holes-in-one that he shot while golfing, and the football from the Regimental Champion 23rd Company Lightweight Football team in 1970.

“After some tributes to Doug from friends and neighbors, Becky played their song, ‘Desperado’, and we followed up with the Alma Mater and a rousing ‘Beat Army’ cheer to intimidate the lone Woo-Poo in attendance. Those of us able to be there (pictured left to right) were Brenda and Mike Jastrab, 21st Company, and nine of us from 23rd CO: Dave Odland, Pat Doyle, Mike Hallahan, Paul Swetland, Jill Tuttle Gallant, Murph’s high school sweetheart, Academy drag, and his first JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 75

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’71: (L-R) Classmates and friends gathered to remember Doug Murphy

wife, Hank Turowski, Donna (1971 Color Girl) and Jack Conrad, and Jim Hergenroeder. Also present was Lisa Marie Murphy, Doug’s younger daughter.”

Doug will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.

A special Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) event was held in a ceremony on Tuesday, April 23rd in Memorial Hall. Eleven classmates donated their class rings to be molded into our link in the chain with ‘21. Rings were donated by Dave Leestma, Mike Lynch, Dan Lyons, Walt Havenstein, AJ Whittle, Brad Clossen, Mike O’Connor, Jim Gonzales, John Scott, Tom Hammons, and Mike (Munt) Marks. Remarks were made by those classmates present who gave rings, by our ALITC chair and VP, Mike McNallen, and Perry Martini. This was an honorable night for all as part of ALITC with ‘21.

M “Duke, Marie and I visited USNA a few weeks ago with some non-Navy friends and, of course, impressed them with the great facilities there! Last tour stop was the Laboon Ministry Center, named for my uncle, Jake Laboon ‘44.

Worth a stop for those who have not been there! Tom.” Walt Havenstein ring presentation

AJ Whittle ring presentation

For spouses of Alumni Life Members.

For more information, visit usna.com.

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I will be sure to visit the center this fall! Thank you for sharing!

Tom and Marie Laboon at the Laboon Ministry Center

Dan Lyons ring presentation

JOINT MEMBERSHIP

‘21 class officer submitted: http://bit.ly/2IHX75N. Last column, I reported on the Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) ceremony program. DGA video and photos from the 2019 DGA Ceremony have been added to the USNA Alumni association website. Here is the link: https://www.usna.com/DGA-pastrecipients. To view the video, click on 2019 Ceremony Video. If you only have time to watch Walt Havenstein’s award presentation and his comments, you can fast forward to approximately 46:35 into the ceremony. Enjoy!

Next is a note from Tom Laboon:

Mike Lynch ring presentation

You can see this ALITC ceremony at the following YouTube link which a

Here’s a note from my companymate, lightweight crew teammate, and VA-87 squadron-mate, Karl Athow: M “Duke, I took my family to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) last month. It is a place every American should visit. A full day of tours and exhibits. Quite amazing! Met with Bob Cabana, the Director of KSC, while there. Bob is, in my estimation, one of our real leaders.

On his watch KSC is returning human space flight to Florida and moving ahead with the heavy lift vehicles that will carry us to the Moon and Mars. Pictured at the Atlantis shuttle are: Mary, Kim Lehmann (a Swiss AFS student), Bob, me, my wife, Kris, and my mother, Marian.”

Most excellent, Karl! I am glad to hear from you and get an update on Bob! Karl and I have many mutual memories from our days on the Severn and while cruising the seven seas!

Karl with family and Bob Cabana at the Atlantis shuttle

It’s my sad duty to report the death of Art Duscheid. Art passed away in Oakdale, PA on Friday, April 26th. He joined us June 1967 as a member of 1st Company. Art spent his time at Navy dreaming of becoming a Marine. His dream came true 9 June ’71 when he graduated from the 19th Company and was commissioned a 2nd Lt., USMC. After his service in the Marines, he was known in Washington County (Pittsburgh area) as a man of the most generous spirit, an avid supporter of Animal Rescue Efforts, and as one who loved Corvettes. Art found happiness in simple pleasures making him a joy to be around. He is survived by his wife, Janie. Interment was at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Memorials may be made to any Animal Rescue group. May he rest in peace.

Too soon it’s time to close. Please keep our classmates and their families in your prayers for good health, healing when needed, and safety in their travels. Our classmates in leadership as well as those in volunteer organizations need our thoughts and prayers, too. For everything there is a season and a purpose. Today is the gift of “the present.” Life is precious and too short – love passionately, give and share your blessings generously with others – as we are richly blessed so may we richly bless others. Give thanks for family and citizenship in our great nation. Now is the time to actively shape the future of our great nation. There is plenty of work remaining as we increase our wisdom! Time, tide and column due dates wait for no man!

Duces Virum, Duke

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Life Membership: 57% Donor Participation: 17.39% Pres: CDR Bob Leib, USN (Ret.) e: rcleib1972@verizon.net Sec’y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 3126 North Greystone Dr. Morgantown, WV 26508 e: Scribe72@comcast.net Website: http://1972.usnaclasses.net Class Listserv: TheGouge-USNA72@googlegroups.com Facebook: USNA Class of 1972

Here we are in the heat of the summer once again, ladies and gents. Your old scribe is breaking a sweat to get this over to those kind and tolerant souls at the Class Column desk at Shipmate who have graciously put up with my tardiness more times than I can count. (Yes, Maria, I’m talking about you…)

Goings-on in Crabtown Dept.

Lots of activity over the past few months back at USNA involving members of our Class. Tal Manvel provides the details: M “The presence of our class was felt this May at the Naval Academy as several classmates stepped up to support the Academy’s Link-in-theChain (ALITC) program when we provide encouragement and support to the Class of 2022, and the on May 15th when we gave the graduating class of 2019 a booklet of the Constitution.

“On Tuesday May 14th after final exams, the 2022 class arose at 0300 to undergo Sea Trials that is a series of exercise testing their phys-

ical fitness, determination and teamwork. At 1800 they finished the Trials on Farragut Field’s Rip Miller artificial practice field for the football team to enjoy well-earned servings of pizza. After the Superintendent announced the winner of the Iron Company competition of the Trials, 14th Company, Gary Coyle, our Class ALITC Coordinator, gave a speech congratulating the Class of 2022 on the achievement… “‘The Class of ‘72 is here to congratulate you on the achievement of a task few are willing to undertake and complete. What you have done today is display the bonds of comradeship, loyalty and courage that you have built over the last year together. When you arrived here, you were individuals, among the finest in our nation. Today, you are shipmates, brought together by a bond of service and commitment that no one can ever break. You are a unique group, accepting the responsibility with your classmates for the future of this country. That all may seem a bit hyperbolic but it is nonetheless true. You know the meaning of no one left behind, to have the strength of a disciplined team and to have the ability to both give and take an order. You know the expression “a link in the chain” is more than a line in a poem. It is an unassailable truth and a solemn promise to yourself. You have been tested today; you will continue to be tested throughout your career in the service and beyond. Today you forged a link in your class’s chain.

You have earned the right to be proud; a pride tempered with the

’72: Handing out Constitution booklets to the graduating Class of 2019: Steve Clawson, Steve Soroka, Tim Hallihan, Gary Groefsema, Bill Moffatt, Clay Willis, Tal Manvel, Rich Robison, Alan Kraft, Ken McKay and Rick Rubel.

’72: ’22 scaling Herndon

knowledge that from those who have achieved much, more is often required. We of the Class of 1972 are proud of you and congratulate you on the successful completion of this milestone. We will follow your future achievements knowing that our classes are linked by those same bonds. Bravo Zulu, Class of 2022!’

“The following day, a bright, beautiful day broke over Annapolis providing a wonderful spring day at the Naval Academy to pass out our gift, a booklet of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, to the graduating Class of 2019. The booklet can be seen in the picture on Clay Willis’s shoulder. Here we are posing in the lobby of Alumni Hall after doing the deed.”

Class of ’22 Sea Trials

Tal Manvel, Bob Leib, Bill Moffatt, Tim Hallihan, Gary Groefsema, Ken McKay and Gary Coyle congratulating the Class of ’22 following Sea Trials

It bears mentioning here that, through Tal’s concerted efforts, our Class has continued to provide pocket copies of the Constitution (bearing our Class crest) to members of the graduating class for…by my count…the last 16 years. It never takes long—Tal briefly speaks to the assembled class at one of their briefings during Dead Week (wonder if they still call it that…?) about the importance of their understanding and being able to place their hands on a copy of the document they are taking an oath to support and defend as commissioned officers in the Navy and Marine Corps in the next few days. A group of us then hand out the booklets to each JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 77

72/73 CLASS NEWS information about Tom’s book at www.Metamorphyx.com, which can also be obtained through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes.

Reach out to Tom at Tom.Schuler @Metamorphyx.com.

Well, let’s see… Empty mailbag = we B done. Drop me a line and let me know how your summer is going (it makes for great copy…!) Have a wonderful summer!

More to come. D. O. Tried and True with ’72.

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’72 from the sidelines as ’22 climbs Herndon

member of the graduating class; it’s over and done pretty quickly.

However, the significance of what we do…emphasizing the difference between putting one’s life on the line for the principles contained in our Constitution vs. the “King and Country” focus of other societies… is as important and relevant to these young men and women today as it has ever been. Thanks to Tal and to those Classmates who stepped up to assist.

One final event goes without saying: As far as our ALITC Class is concerned, “There ain’t no mo’ Plebes.”

It was a lot of fun to greet so many plebes who are our Links in the Chain. They all know what it means and they seem enthusiastic about the tie to our class.”

Fred Cohrs was there in the crowd and caught the action.

M “Here’s MIDN Christian Schwien, USNA ‘22, from Fairfax, VA . . . the guy who placed the combo cap atop Herndon on Monday afternoon, May 20.

“To every plebe I spoke to after the climbing, I said, “It is a remarkably short trip from climbing Herndon to being 50 years down the road where my class now is; make the most of your time. It goes much faster than you can imagine.”

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Pres: Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis III Sec’y: CAPT James H. Chapman, USN (Ret.) 769 Largo Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464-2417 p: 757-462-0344; e: chap769@yahoo.com

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a Great summer! I have a lot of news and some great pictures to pass on so let’s get to it!

The first input is from John Benjamin who passed on a story of Bob Willard.

Fred Cohrs and MIDN Schwein

The ‘72/’22 ALITC Honor Coin logo proudly on display

Life Membership: 65% Donor Participation: 10.91%

(Carry-on question: Name our Classmate that put the combo cap on Herndon back in June 1969.

Hint: 4th Batt.)

Great stuff, and thanks to all of you who attended or were involved in these events back in May. ALITC events abate somewhat during their Youngster year, but stay tuned to The Gouge, and the Class web and Facebook sites for further information.

Writers ‘R Us Dept. For the past two years, Tom Schuler has been writing a book that was published in early April entitled Metamorphyx: Embracing Life Experience, Life Change and Life Purpose. I understand that a number of classmates have already grabbed a hold of it and reader reviews have been very encouraging. You can find additional

M “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am John Benjamin, the classmate who nominated Bob for the Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) and drafted his nomination package. I would like to introduce Admiral Willard by telling the story about why I remembered him from our Academy days. This story is about an unintended lesson well learned.

Here is the story. Bob and I were not buddies at the Naval Academy.

We did not go over the wall together, we were not each other’s wing man while seeking the companionship of the young ladies of Annapolis, we did not paint Tecumseh together, or plan any pranks together. To be honest, I don’t think I could have called him by name had we passed each other in the Yard. The only reason I knew he existed was because he played defense for the Navy football team and I was a student manager for the team (think water boy).

That changed during second class summer in 1971 (the summer between sophomore and junior

year). During that summer, the rising second class midshipmen got to spend four or five weeks at the Academy taking Emily Post finishing school type courses for which there was no time during the regular academic year. One of these finishing school opportunities was after dinner speaking, also known as extemporaneous speaking. A few of us midshipmen at a time got to attend an evening meal with senior officers in a much smaller dining room than the Naval Academy mess hall (King Hall). After the meal, we were to be asked a question, or given a topic about which to speak for three minutes, or so.

We were not given any advanced information about what our topics were. The point was to give us some experience in a ship’s wardroom situation when we might get asked about our opinions on pretty much anything. We midshipmen were interspersed with the senior officers.

We could not even kibitz among ourselves during the meal to provide each other with moral support.

I arrived at the appointed time and took my assigned seat. We enjoyed a good meal except for the added stress of carefully minding our P’s & Q’s due to the presence of the senior officers. I looked around the room while eating to see if I recognized any of the other midshipmen present. I saw this other midshipman across the room that I thought I recognized, then realized he was a football player.

I started thinking about how much time the players invested in the game in addition to the practices.

The players had to study play books, watch films of the upcoming opponents, and go to team meetings on top of attending class and completing home work. I thought; “when is he going to have had time to know about anything other than football. I hope he does OK with his speaking topic.”

My hope the football player would do OK was really what I was thinking. However, the negative spin on that is that I was sitting there thinking he was just a dumb jock.

The football player’s turn to speak came. Midshipman Robert Willard was introduced and given

73/73 CLASS NEWS his question. Bob stood up and began speaking. I don’t remember what his topic was, but I do remember that Bob was positively eloquent.

His short speech had an introduction, a body and a summary with complete mastery of the topic. He spoke clearly with no stuttering, no stammering, no um’s or ah’s, no hand ringing or fidgeting, or any other sign of nervousness. While working to keep my mouth shut in my complete surprise at his amazing performance, I remember thinking; “He is going to do very well in this profession.” That prediction came true.

Bob, I’d like to apologize for thinking you were just a dumb jock, but thank you for unknowingly taking my mind off my own nerves that evening almost 48 years ago.

Thank you, also, for the unintended, but well-remembered lesson to not make assumptions about people.

Thank you for your exemplary service to the United States during your Naval career, and your continued service to the commercial nuclear power industry through the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and the World Association of Nuclear Operators.

Congratulations on being selected as a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

You have earned it.

enjoying riding road bikes with some friends two or three days a week, exercising at the gym with my son and daughter, miscellaneous yard projects, working on civic projects with the local American Legion Post and the Kiwanis Club of Hartsville, writing down some well remembered submarine stories for posterity (or maybe just to get them out of my head), and some just plain goofing off sprinkled in there.

I may even inflict a try at public speaking on my Kiwanis Club.

The topic will be “Fun Facts about Nuclear Energy.” Hopefully, I won’t get kicked out of the club.”

John and Robyn Benjamin

John, Thanks for the great story, life lesson and picture.

The next input is from Leif Hendrickson.

M Jim, Every spring I go south for a week to watch Pirate Baseball with old friends from Little League days (1957 - 1961). This year I had an extra special surprise during the pre-game with the Phillies when I unexpectedly ran into 3 convicts from the Class of 73 persuasion.

It made a good day a GREAT DAY

Bob Willard receiving the Distinguished Graduation Award

I asked John for a picture and personal update and received back; M “I retired at the end of November 2017 from a 44 plus year career in the trenches of nuclear power. Five and a half years were with Admiral Rickover’s nuclear navy (submarine service), and the rest was helping generate electricity from nuclear energy at several different nuclear power plants. I have been a direct employee of a utility and one of those darn consultants. I am now

‘73 at the Ball Park; Jim Boland, Scott Krajnik, Tom Storch and Leif Hendrickson.

I am starting to get space limited. I received several great stories about our I Day and I wanted to pass at least one on. I will pass on more over the upcoming editions. Its great to have so much “Good Stuff” to work with. This is from Jim Canter who wrote; M Here’s my story - no pics unfortunately. My Mom & Sisters saw me off at the boarding gate for my United Airlines flight from LAX to Baltimore Friendship. Dad was stationed in Great Lakes as the Sgt Major of the Great Lakes Naval District for the Marines. It was both unsettling and exciting to be on my way with the full knowledge this event was my departure from family and home. Jim Brill, a high school classmate of mine from Pasadena High School was on that flight. We talked on the plane. I believe it was his aunt, a flight attendant, was going to drive him down to USNA from Baltimore Friendship - in a Mustang convertible. Jim and she offered me and another classmateto-be a ride to USNA. This was pretty heady, jet-set stuff to me.

The four of us headed South to USNA. As we came to the heights of Governor Richie Hwy overlooking the Severn, I saw what looked like a prison with a tall smokestack. The buildings were forbidding and had no color. They sat as dark grey images - almost silhouettes in a distant haze. Jim said, “There it is! The Naval Academy!” I was mortified, and said, “THAT’s the Naval Academy!?” His aunt laughed, and Jim said, “Yup! That’s it!”. What had I done? This blunted my excitement.

It was early evening, about 5pm on June 29th 1969, I think. She drove us through the Main Gate and through the yard, with Jim and I sitting on top of the back seat, parade style. I was struck with the beauty and imposing presence of the academic buildings and grounds. We were stopped with a sharp, Drill Instructor like rebuke to sit in our seats properly. This was my first introduction to a member of the class of ’71. We shrank into the back seat, left the yard and went to our drag house, bidding farewell to Jim’s aunt. From there, we walked

to grab some dinner. I think I would have preferred a reporting time closer to 7:00 am. Instead, I was left with quelling my anxious anticipation until 10:00 as I walked around Main Street. I joined some others from ’73 walking through the front gate for the 10:00 am deadline. Our first greeting was from the Stewards hanging out the windows of Rickets hall, with taunts, of “You’ll be sorry!” and “You better go home to Mama!” I think that’s when my filters kicked in. Midshipman 2nd Class Mendenhall called for those in my group to form up in Mitscher Hall where we were fingerprinted.

In reflection, I see now that was the first time I met the guys whom I would come to know more as the next fifty years passed. At that time, they were faceless. Mendenhall had the only face I saw. His was a face that was at the core of survival. I’m moved at my reflection upon this seminal moment. The day dissolved into a flurry of haughtily and harshly clear, directed activities that I followed with an intense sense of rush, lugging laundry bags of uniforms and books, learning cadence, and finally getting scalped in the barber shop. Barbering was perhaps the only scene I had anticipated. I can still remember the floor thick with my predecessors’ hair, dispatched to the linoleum in a short few minutes in the chair. That evening we were in new clothes called “White Works.” For the first time I donned the famous blue-rimmed sailor hat and was herded with my new classmates to “T” court for our swearing in. This was my transition from me to “we.” Thereafter, my life became a blur until I emerged as a “secured” plebe in May of 1970.

Regards, Jim Canter Jim, Thanks for the great story and here is a picture of that day.

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Our Swearing in Ceremony. Look at all those happy faces!

Paul Ryan sends the following update on the 2019 tailgate schedule for home football games.

M “As you know, we rotate tailgate sponsoring among 4 warfare communities. If you’re coming from out of town please contact your tailgate POC for additional information and to offer help: Aug 31, Holy Cross, Potluck. Sep 14, ECU, Submariners, Paul Ryan is POC. Oct 5, AF, Potluck. Oct 19, USF, Aviators/SWOs, Tom Kilcline is POC. Oct 26, Tulane, Staff Corps, Mike Kalas is POC. Nov 23, SMU, Marine Corps, Leif Hendrickson is POC.” I have several items of sad news to pass on. Major Matthew Wiegand, ’06, son of Skip and Margret Wiegand and his co-pilot Captain Travis Brannon were killed in a helicopter crash on 30 March 2019.

CDR William (Bill) Holmes of Burke, VA passed away on 20 April 2019 at his home due to complications from ALS. Bill is survived by his wife, Karen.

Jim Murray of Six Mile, SC passed away on 3 May 2019 after a long illness. Jim is survived by his wife Barbara of 45 years.

Albert (Al) Mayfield of Pensacola, Fl passed away on 2 May 2019. He is survived by his daughter Alexandra L. Mayfield.

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Look for more information in Last Call and please keep the families and our classmates in your thoughts and prayers.

I am way over my allotted space.

Thanks for all the great inputs.

As always, Go Navy! and Semper Fi! General

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It’s the first week of August (where you are reading this), and our 45th reunion is about two months away.

If you have not already registered, you should do so right away. Your class officers have a lot of work to do leading up to the reunion, and last minute registrations may miss some of the perks that come along with your participation where lead times mandate advanced notice.

And an additional reminder, the football game reunion weekend will be Air Force. So don’t forget to go online and purchase your tickets to the game. The reunion tailgate party is included in your class reunion registration. But you can’t get into the tailgate without tickets to the game!

It’s been two months since our last column. I assume most of you have been enjoying your spring, because I’m not hearing from you.

I’m sure that travel and various

other activities are taking priority.

But I hope that some of you will get in touch with me to let me know what you’ve been doing.

I did get a note from Jay Wells (16th Co.) last week. Now I see Jay almost every time I travel to San Diego for the Monthly Dose of ’74.

But this is the first time he sat down and wrote me a note for Shipmate.

Maybe one reason for not writing sooner is that so much of Jay’s class-associated activities happen right there in SoCal, and we cover most of that at the Monthly Dose.

But a series of unrelated events recently came together to inspire a road trip. Jay’s Academy roommate, Jerry Cerney, (also 16th Co., obviously) lives in Hawaii, but he was coming to the LA area on business. Jerry’s son Nick is a chopper pilot stationed at NAS JAX (for you black shoes out there, that stands for Naval Air Station JAX). But he was going to spend some TAD time training at NAS Fallon (again for the sake of our black shoe brethren, Fallon is just outside of Reno, NV.). Jerry had also been in contact with fellow company mate Jim Jones, who lives near Sacramento. So Jerry was planning a road trip. Coincidentally, Jay’s son, (who also lives in Hawaii and works for ESPN Radio) was coming to Long Beach to broadcast the NCAA Men’s National Volleyball Championships. When Jay and Jerry talked they realized they were creating a critical mass.

Jerry told Jay about his plans for a road trip north, Jay invited himself along. Fellow 16th Co. mate, Mark Kokosinski lives in or near Long Beach, so the trip started with a get-together there. Mark holds a senior management position with a design-based contracting company there in Long Beach, and is doing quite well. Jay and Jerry then made the long drive north, and enjoyed a couple of days at Fallon with Nick before heading back over Donner Pass and down the hill to Davis to spend some time with Jim. Jim resigned prior to secondclass year, and after leaving the Academy he went on to become a Veterinarian. As it turns out, Jim has done some ground-breaking

research into a lung disease that mostly affects ducks (and I’m not making this up!). But his research also has serious ramifications for equines. His research led to an invitation from the horse racing industry in Japan to go there and consult. (I didn’t know this before, but horse racing is a huge industry in Japan.) After returning from Japan Jim ended up teaching veterinary science at one of the top Vet schools in the nation, UC Davis.

Jim is retired now, and enjoying the slow life in the extended burbs west of Sacramento. Jay said that after spending considerable time in Japan, Jim fully embraced the Japanese culture. When you walk into his house, you are immediately transported into a classical Japanese home, complete with folding silk partitions and low tables you sit at without the benefits of chairs.

They had a great mini-reunion, catching up on their diverse experiences. I think it reminds us of the width and range our collective experience as a class encompasses, and that our ties through these friendships enrich us all. Unfortunately, due to unknown technical problems, the photos that were taken on this road trip never made it to me. Jay’s still working on that, and maybe we can publish them in the next issue.

One final word about class business: we are still looking for volunteers to run for class office.

I have not heard from anyone at this point (late May). If you are interested in serving your class, please call or e-mail me. My contact info is listed at the head of the column.

As my company mate, Mike Carnes (8th Co.) just reminded our company earlier today, there are 129 days until the 45th Reunion.

For you reading this, it is probably less than 60 days. I can hardly believe it’s been more than 4 ½ years since our 40th. Time, Tide and Reunion gatherings wait for no man. Do miss it.

See ya’ll in October.

Roger

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99 islands are located, along with life in Sasebo.

David is enjoying his retirement from Bechtel Corp and is busy training dogs for Field Trial Competitions. Caryn is glad to have left her teaching career behind to oversee her mother’s care and follow their grandchildren’s adventures.

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Dear ’mates, In the June issue, we briefly mentioned that Kerwin Miller was inducted into the Washington DC Hall of Fame. Here’s a picture from the evening. From the left: Rick Davis ‘75, Cecil Haney ’78, Kerwin, Kevin Edwards ’11, and Ron Casey ’75. A well-deserved honor, Kerwin!

USNA grads at the Washington DC Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

Caryn and Dave Mears are the proud parents of two daughters who are stationed in Japan on Navy active duty. They made the trip to Japan in April to visit both daughters and their families. LT Jillian Mears, DPT has been stationed in Yokosuka since she graduated from OCS in Newport in November 2017.

Dave and Caryn’s first week was spent visiting her, checking out the Fish Market in Tokyo, learning the train system, visiting a shrine and shopping in Kamakura, as well as eating at several restaurants.

The next week, they visited CDR Mollie Mears Bily ’03 and her family in Sasebo, Japan. Mollie is in charge of the Sasebo Repair Facility.

She and her husband, along with two daughters, showed off the site of the opening scene from the movie The Last Samurai where the

’75: Forty years at the Indianapolis 500 Dave Mears and granddaughter in Japan

Zach Wilhoit had a conference at MIT in April. He was able to meet up with Kristi and Bob Burns for dinner. It was a great to do some catching up. The Burns and the Wilhoits are planning to go to the Navy—UCONN game on November 1st.

The passing of Jim Crowley brought together many classmates — most from 18th company—for the funeral at the USNA Chapel, inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium, and a celebration of life reception at the Naval Academy Club. Dan “Rudy” Elins, with the able help of Ruth, did the heavy lifting in organizing our class gathering to remember Jim. In all, twenty-five classmates and spouses were in Annapolis at the end of May. Randy Avers hosted an evening of fellowship and remembrance for the group.

A group of classmates from 11th Company have been going to the Indianapolis 500 every year since 1980. This year was their 40th consecutive race. The Indy 500 is all about honoring service men and women and veterans. Race officials set up something to acknowledge our classmates’ service and their 40 years of attendance. They got to meet with three-time Indy 500 winner (and former Marine) Johnny Rutherford. His third win was our classmates’ first race in 1980.

Rutherford was engaging and funny.

He told a couple of Indy 500 “sea stories.”

In the picture (from left) are Justin Monger (UCLA), Jack Monger, Don Moorehead, Frank Kearney, Les Ryan, Johnny Rutherford, Pete Ortiz, Mark Disney, and Mark Lambright.

Usual participant Marc Joseph (31st Company) missed this year’s race. All of the crew missed founding member Will Merrell (RIP Classmate).

Thanks to the contributors above, I was not forced to fill our column with the details of all 27 softball games at the Florida High School State Finals. I did have a wonderful week at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach. My position as umpire-in-chief is quite rewarding. It’s also cool to watch players who will be in ESPN next year! ’75 Sir! Larry

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I know it is summertime but I want to open with a long overdue update sent to me from Jim Sanford months ago: M On 29 December, the children of Stephanie and Jay Gardiner held a surprise 40th anniversary party at Jim & Pat Sanford’s in Eighty Four, PA. (Jay & Steph live just north of Pittsburgh.) Most of the family

’76: Stephanie & Jay Gardiner’s Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary collage

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76/76 CLASS NEWS attended along with a couple of neighbors who know Jay & Steph and Dan Gorman ’67, who lives nearby and knows Jay & Steph well.

Steven “Rocky” Raher flew in from the west coast to join in the celebration. The 1500 party went well into the night, and a good time was had by all.

Mark Haas sent another update for the news with two things to report: M By far the main one was that Ann and Lee Freund invited a group of Frat 28 members and their wives down to their beautiful waterfront home on Lake Anna in Mineral, Virginia, for the Memorial Day weekend. While it’s a big, gorgeous place, it is not quite large enough to accommodate all 20 of Lee’s 28th Company Classmates! We all had a great time eating, drinking (Pepsi & H2O for some of us), reminiscing and spending time on the lake (both in his boat - see the photo of Captain Lee below - and on floats/rafts). Lee and Anne were very gracious hosts and I can say for certainty that all of us had a tremendous and relaxing weekend. I have sent pix also of the host couple (with their drinks of choice), the whole gang sitting around a feast on their deck on Saturday night and then a group photo with, from left-to-right: Lee & Ann, Phyllis & John Boulden, Colleen (“Dancing Machine”) & Jeff Burke, Donna & Dave Boch and (yours truly), Mark & Phyllis Haas. Thanks again for the hospitality and great time, Lee & Ann! My other (much smaller) item is that Phyllis and I went over to Annapolis to watch game 2 of the best-of-3 series between the Navy and Army baseball teams to win the Patriot League post-season tournament and advance to the NCAA playoffs. Although we saw an exciting Navy victory on Saturday afternoon, Army prevailed both on Friday night and Sunday afternoon to advance to the NCAAs.

’76: Frat 28 gets together in Virginia and Army-Navy baseball with Phyllis & Mark Haas

M In recognition of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on 6 June, Cynthia and I participated with a USNA Tour of Normandy France.

We visited the 5 beaches where US, UK, Canadian and French troops landed. We also visited SainteMère-Église, Pointe du Hoc, Pegasus Bridge and Arromanches where other significant events occurred.

The keynote was Colleville Cemetery, located above Omaha Beach. I will never forget walking thru the courtyard for the wall of the missing then viewing the over 9300 headstones.

The playing of taps and the US National anthem was chilling.

We ended our trip with a 3 day self-guided tour of Paris taking in the typical sites. A real shame about Notre Dame, however, it’s been damaged before, during the French Revolution, etc. so, I’m certain it will recovery and with added French

Ted Achorn writes about his recent historical journey across the big pond: ’76: Cynthia & Ted Achorn tour Normandy France

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flare. The pictures include Cynthia, myself, Sue and Jim Crowder ’74 at Utah Beach; Cynthia’s dad entered Omaha Beach on D plus 3 (therefore the tank picture); the WW2 Pegasus Bridge has been moved to a place of honor; Colleville Cemetery above Omaha Beach.

Hey, I got reconnected with Bruce Franklin who I have never forgotten about our days in boxing class (Bruce had a wicked right hook that he stung me with several times).

Bruce writes: M Hey, Mark, the years have come and gone. I have gone to many funerals wondering why I am there and they have passed. My career has delivered more than I can have imagined. As secretary of the LA Chapter of the Alumni Association through the 80’s, I was able to stay in touch the class on a regular basis.

My career has spanned 40+ years in the Los Angeles area. With a focus in the computer and IT industry, and training from the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force, I was placed in mission critical positions at the highest levels of the nuclear deterrence program working with 15th Air Force Headquarters Command at a post in communications covering the western United States. We installed, maintained and repaired communications equipment to all CONUS nuke bases in the western US. After discharge in the 80’s, I was recruited as an it field engineer in the Los Angeles Orange County area of California. After promotion to Area Service Manager, I was promoted to regional responsibilities covering from San Diego to Santa Barbara and from Santa Monica to Las Vegas servicing Fortune 500 IT systems. I was recruited to several different companies due to my management of customer service resources and personnel resulting in multi-million dollar computer hardware and software sales to Hughes Aircraft and their 22 branches. At peak I had 36 field engineers covering the territory during my employment with several companies.

After hardware sales decreased due to hardware development, I moved to the software side of the business selling over a million dollars per year for 8 years. Major clients were worldwide including JD Edward’s. I was the central contact.

After being recruited to Pick systems, I performed international technical support. Worldwide repairing computer installations over the phone.

I specialized in the Linux systems.

When my industry took a dump, rather than move from the Orange County area, I transferred into sales of financial products working as a stockbroker with a series 7 license, series 6 license and series 63 at different firms. I had quite a commute. So, I began auto sales.

I had been performing autos sales since the 70’s. I have Sold Buick, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Honda, Sterling, and Nissan, new and used. I was a straight sell professional.

76/77 CLASS NEWS Now, my wife just retired and we moved back to her hometown in Iola, Kansas (population 5000).

This is also Ralph Bass’s hometown.

I met my wife in LA. Then I found out she knew the whole Bass family who lived in her town. I mentioned Ralph one day. She said she knew them. We have been married 34 years now. She has family here.

I like retirement. I drive my Red ‘03 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6 speed at 20 miles an hour. The retirement zone. Can you believe it?! I take road trips to Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita and learn new county roads. Nice… family from California flew out during the snow and had a blast.

are 300+ in Israel), and the many religious cities and cites nearby, and 3 days traveling the coast, and ending in Tel Aviv, where we wrapped up on Independence day.

Each day and moment brought a new perspective on Israel as we know it. We were there when 700 rockets where shot into Israel from Gaza and noted how the country took it in stride.There is far too much to describe this trip within the few inches of Shipmate, but we have put together a travelogue which provides a more extensive narrative on our trip which can be read at http://bit.ly/ GreenfieldIsrael. We would encourage anyone who has not visited, to put it on your must do list.

Dave Winters reports on a historical project he’s been working:

Bruce Franklin well dressed for a selfie & his red Corvette

Gary Greenfield writes about his recent trip to Israel: M At the beginning of May, my daughter Brittany and I took a trip to Israel. Brittany had worked for an Israeli software company a couple of years ago and had come back with quite a picture of a modern Israel. I had mentioned to Donna that I was interested and for my birthday, gave me a trip there – though she was unable to join herself.

We put together a customized trip designed to see the historical Israel which is framed in Judaic-Christian heritage, the geo-political Israel, and the modern Israel. Expectations were big and the trip beat every one of them. I had visited before, about 50 years ago, and as Brittany told me many times – Dad, things have changed since the tablets came down from Sinai.We spent 3 days in Jerusalem visiting the Old City, the Dead Sea (where was it when we had to do the floating at USNA), Masada, and the City of David, 2 days at the Sea of Galilee, seeing the Golan heights wineries (there

M We recently saw the fruits of a project I began years ago. Every Naval Academy grad knows the name “Weems” as in “Weems and Plath Nautical Equipment.” That was the late Captain PVH Weems, USNA 1908. He had a colorful and unconventional career, both in and out of the Navy. Captain Weems lived close to Canoe U, though I never met him. But when we moved our home to Tennessee, I learned that he was born right down the road from us. That caught my attention. The end result was that, on my motion as a member of the board, Captain Weems will the inducted into the Tennessee Hall of Fame this year, AND one of the state’s top museums opened an exposition about him this month. I provided the equipment displayed in this exposition, all of it invented by Captain Weems. The background display was courtesy WEEMS AND PLATH. Over the next few weeks, I will present talks on this home town boy made good, and also perform occasional duty at the museum to explain and demonstrate the significance of his inventions. (One of these is movable bezel ring we have in our diving watches.) Perhaps all this will help spark the flame for another generation at Boat School. Learn more at: “CustomsHouseMuseum.org”.

On a final somber note, I recently received news about the passing of two of our Classmates: Chad Seizert ’78 reported of the passing of Ron Seizert (4th Co.).

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Beth, and their children and extended family.

Joe McGowan passed the news to me of the passing of Bruce Marschall (10th Co.). Joe said in his email to me, “Bruce Marschall was my youngster year roommate in 10th company. He resigned from USNA prior to the start of 2nd class year. He was an avid private pilot and scuba diver and had a career in aerospace engineering. I recall that he worked on a number of Navy aircraft and I think this was all with Lockheed Martin in St. Louis…Bruce was a terrific, intelligent, and funny, guy and will be missed.” Our deepest sympathies to Bruce’s wife, Bobbi, and to the rest of the Marschall family.

For those (like us) who are unfamiliar with the Camino tradition, it dates back to 812 A.D., when Catholic pilgrims first started traveling the route for purposes of penance and/or reflection. Folks today walk it for a variety of reasons, including fitness, but Rob and Cliff were inspired by the spiritual aspects, though they certainly enjoyed the exercise as well. They traveled between 10-15 miles per day, staying in villages along the way and taking some 55 days to complete the entire route, which included some well-deserved 24-hour rest breaks. Rob characterized it as a sort of summer cruise for old, retired guys, though they encountered a variety of folks each day along the trail. Rob and Cliff are shown below at the “0 KM” marker on Cape Finisterre, which is fitting since the ancients thought Finisterre was the end of the world, as that’s where they saw the sun disappear.

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“The cure for anything is saltwatersweat, tears, or the sea.”

– Isak Dinesen Good evening Mr. & Mrs. America and all the ships at sea...along with anyone still on Red Beach: attention to brief.

We lead off yet another rather lengthy column with an update from Rob Wilson (3rd Co.). Seems late last year, Rob and his brother Cliff (USNA ‘79) had a hankering to walk, so walk they did: all 491 miles of the Camino pilgrimage from Pamplona to Cape Finisterre, Spain.

Rob and Cliff are both retired (Rob from P&G in 2014, Cliff in 2018 from a company he founded), which left them both footloose, fancy free and ready to tackle this trek.

The entire Wilson family is shown nearby... ...along with this picture of Betsy, Rob and their three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Riley and Robbie:

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77/77 CLASS NEWS (32nd Co.), Mark Gardner (6th Co.), Catie & Mike Wertz (32nd Co.), Dave Armitage (34th Co.), Patty & Dennis Simon (12th Co.), Betty & Rick White (8th Co.), Jane & Bill Millward (17th Co.), Lynn & Gary Beaver (10th Co.), Denny Haines (4th Co.), Joy & Joe Camacho and Jane & Peter Hyers.

Dan Olivier and Nick Episcopo won the two Putting Competitions, and Joe “Macho” Camacho repeated as the ‘77 Long Drive champion.

While rumors Nick’s nerves were steadied by beta blockers and Olivier used a long putter which was illegally anchored to his chest remain unconfirmed, one thing’s for certain: Camacho winning the Long Drive once, let alone twice is clear confirmation technology can compensate for a host of physical shortcomings! Not to mention neither Christofferson, Kelly, Ziemba, “Buddy the ‘V”“ Barker nor the hometown favorite and pride of Aiken, SC, Jim Bethmann, weren’t in attendance.

As Petey said, feel the love, Joe! ;-) Who loves ya, baby?!?

Since we’re on the subject of golf and feeling the love, Jim Kelly (11th Co.) proves that while money may not buy happiness, it certainly can secure one a legacy of a sort:

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Rob and Betsy currently reside in Troy, MI, where, though Rob was recently called back for some consulting, they’re generally enjoying retirement. He bids “Buen Camino” to all, and to all a good night. P.S. Betsy didn’t dig the Camino beard, so that’s gonzo.

Next, Pete Hyers (16th Co.) provided us an update on the 2019 edition of the ’77 Hilton Head Golf Classic, sponsored by Pete and Joe Camacho (14th Co.), at which 43 of our classmates and spouses met for a long weekend of great golf, fabulous food and even better company.

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Attendees (featured below) included, in no particular order, Ben Christensen (Ducky’s roommate, didn’t graduate, but has attended the event the last three years), Barbara & Tom Behrle (14th Co.), the Guest of Honor, Kathy & Nick Episcopo (16th Co.), Peggy & Dan Olivier (14th Co.), Deb & Kevin Sullivan (14th Co.), Pete Sisa (14th Co.), Anne & Bob Wilde (2nd Co.), Lauren & Dan Beach (17th Co.), Steve Martin (26th Co.), Bob Nichols (26th Co.), Mike “Ducky” Laviano (20th Co.), Carrie & Barry Wilbur (20th Co.), Cal Bagby

Jimmy, you know we’se just funnin’ you, but seriously, Beth, you remain at the top of our list for beatification!

Meanwhile, in a follow-up from Scott Hill (1st Co.), we learn that Hell’s kitchen has once again become...

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Hill’s kitchen:

VERY nice; Nancy and Scott, enjoy your new digs!

Turning now to the Geriatric Section, we have two retirement announcements, both courtesy of Southwest Airlines. First, having logged over 23,000 flight hours (many of them sober!), Mark Kozicz (18th Co.) has officially hung up his wings, at least as a commercial pilot.

Koz expressed his appreciation to everyone who helped him throughout his career (NAPS, USNA, the Navy, Pan Am, Midwest, AirTran and Southwest), then added should any classmates be looking to hire a retired pilot, feel free to phone in an offer to (414) 218-5590. Or was that 867-5309? We can’t remember, ‘cuz we’re geezing as well!

Second, Jenny and we recently had the honor and privilege of attending a retirement party for Bert Seither (16th Co.) at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. Shown below (l) to (r) in the top photo are Beth Seither, Bert, MIDN 1/C (now Ensign) Conner Dorris and Yours

77/78 CLASS NEWS Truly, while the bottom photo features the Seithers and McKees.

If memory serves, Bert was the first member of ‘77 to earn his Naval Aviator wings, and ENS Dorris will be following in his distinguished footsteps later this summer when he reports to Pensacola for Flight Training.

Congratulations to Koz and Bert on both their distinguished careers as death-defying aviators and welldeserved retirements...along with many, many years to enjoy them.

Finally, we regretfully mark the passing of another friend and classmate: Ples Bruce (11th Co.) passed away on Sunday, May 12th. Among his other pursuits, Ples was very involved with his family, church and the USNAAA. And as evidenced by the photograph below, he never lost the award-winning smile that immediately came to our mind when we learned he had died.

Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.

A number of our classmates were able to pay their last respects to

Ples at his memorial service in Atlanta. Shown below, (l) to (r) are Mark Jee (11th Co.), Larry Indiviglia (11th Co.), Stratton Hicky (35th Co.), Dan Schenke (11th Co.) and Lee Geanuleas (11th Co.).

Ples will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Kameelah, along with his entire family.

Magoo

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Life Membership: 80% Donor Participation: 16.63% Pres: Glen Woods Sec’y: Vince Balderrama 1320 Homewood Ln., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: canoeu78@aol.com

e-mail at alex@golfdayformda.org.

Alex thanks you for what many of you have been doing over the years.

As he put it, “…there are not enough words in the dictionary to express our thanks and appreciation. My family is deeply committed to this battle and we would not have been as successful in our fund-raising campaigns without you. Many thanks and heartfelt gratitude to all.

Our family is in this fight until we raise that magic dollar that cures MD.” We’re behind you Alex and we pray for the day there is a cure.

Brian “Bull” McCormack (29th Co), Delta Airlines Captain extraordinaire, had a flight to Paris just before the D-Day celebrations in Europe. Aboard was a WWII Vet, Tom Rice, 97, who was a member of the 101st Airborne that parachuted in to France that historic day. Tom was heading to participate in the ceremonies and in fact was going to parachute in again! (It was a tandem jump over Carentan, France, not far from the Normandy coast.

A photo of the jump was on the front page of the Washington Post on June 6th! Needless to say, Brian and many of the Delta crew gave him the first-class treatment (deservedly so).

Website: usna1978.org

As many of you may know, the Muscular Dystrophy Association has been very important to Alex “Dog” Callas (26th Co) and his family. His family has felt the pain these neuro-muscular diseases inflict. This year marks the five-year anniversary of his brother’s passing from Muscular Dystrophy. When he was diagnosed back in the early 70’s, their father immediately began raising funds for the MDA. When Alex’s dad passed away, he picked up his efforts. This year marks the 48th consecutive year that the Callas family has been actively raising funds for the MDA. Many of you have helped Alex and his family over those years by contributing your time and treasure. Alex is the auction Co-Chair for the 4th Annual MDA Gala. The Toast to Life Gala will be held on November 21st at the Hilton Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

If you can help, please drop him an

If I had to give a theme to the last few months it would be “A Season of Change.” I know change is always occurring but for some reason the months between this column and the last seem to have been especially dynamic. During that time, we bid farewell and laid to rest in the Columbarium in the Yard our brothers, Ty Glasgow (9th Co) and Jack Carpenter (36th Co). As I poorly recall, ’78 who joined Jack’s mom, Nena, his kids, Elizabeth and John William, sisters Pilar (who pulled it all together) and Lisa and

their brother Don and all the Carpenters, were 29th Company brothers Jim Buckley, Brett Ayotte, Mike Jack Carpenter Fralen, and Mo Tose, Al “Blues” Baker (10th Co), John Rudder (12th Co), Michael Sears (36th Co). Joining Missy (Melissa) and their kids Heather, Ryan and Bridget, and Ty’s sister Shelly for Ty’s inurnment - as well as for a “special” Navy crew race remembrance the next day - were his 9th company brothers Fred Shutt, Lance Tucker, Marcus Fisk, Lee Yarberry, Tim Arcano, Carl Jensen, and Al Baker (10th Co), Michael Sears, (36th Co), John Rudder (12th Co), Joel Bohlmann (19th Co) and me.

Then in April, we received news of the death due to cancer of Bill Girrier Bill Girrier (22nd Co).

In May, Lee Yarberry lost his sister, Marsha, in a tragic car accident; and Dick Boehme (35th Co) bid his mother farewell. To all, we give our sympathies and prayers for solace. The “Season of Change” was also a time of grieving and remembering for our ’78 family.

But there was also joyful change in that “season”. Retired Navy CAPTAIN Bob Engel (36th Co) was able to see his niece, Shannon Robinson, promoted to Army Captain, Medical Corps at a promotion ceremony following her graduation from Thomas Jefferson Medical school in Philadelphia.

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Peter Craig’s (35th Co) son, Spencer, and Jim Fiorelli’s (2nd Co) son, John, were “promoted” from Midshipman to Ensign and Second Lieutenant, respectively, as they were commissioned and graduated with the Class of 2019. A few of us gathered at the house Peter was renting in Annapolis for graduation week. We were there to celebrate, tell sea stories, and look in amazement at Spencer, John and their classmates, wondering if we were ever that young. At the party were Peter’s brother Jasper (’80), Jock Maloney (16th Co), Julie and Michael Sears (36th Co), me, Mo Tose (17th Co), Nancy and Tim McGee (15th Co), Ray Kwong (32nd Co), Soo Mi and Chip Jones (16th Co), Elizabeth and me. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 was especially moving. The class officially recognized and acknowledged Julie and Michael Sears; and paid tribute to their late classmate, Julie and Michael’s son, 86 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

Matthew.

In his honor, and on his behalf, his Company-mates tossed a cover into the air at the last “Hurray”.

Charlie Pangburn (31st Co) experienced a change in life as he retired in March from UC Health in Cincinnati. Connie and he now spend most of their time in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. They spend that time with Finlay, a miniature bull terrier who was Charlie’s early retirement present. Charlie and Connie are learning to sail. He said the training is a little different from what he recalls from our plebe summer.

I am sure there are plenty of experienced sailors out there who wouldn’t mind stopping by and helping him out with “sailing EI”.

In April, Joe Stanik (23rd Co) spent two incredible weeks visiting Cuba under the auspices of a people-topeople program organized by Road Scholar. That’s not a typo. It’s an American not-for-profit organization that provides educational travel tours primarily geared to “mature” adults. Joe’s group traveled the entire island, explored eleven cities and soaked in Cuban culture, history, and cuisine. He said the Cubans are very talented and

hospitable people and reported that “The colonial architecture and countryside are extremely beautiful, and zipping around Havana in classic American car is great fun.”

Among the sites he visited was the USS Maine memorial on the Malecón, Havana’s fabulous waterfront. Below you’ll see him in the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana.

Over his shoulder you’ll see depictions of two iconic leaders of the 1959 Revolution, Ché Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos.

In the last few months I too experienced change. In May, I resigned from the Naval Academy Foundation, so if you look at the list of names in the back you’ll no longer see mine. In fact, Elizabeth noted it came off pretty quickly with the June issue since my last day was commencement day. Pretty efficient. It was with mixed emotion that I departed- but the camel’s back broke and it was definitely time to go. If you have any questions, drop me a line. I was the last of the “old salts” and with my departure and as this goes to print - there are no alumni Major Gift Officers. I hope one of you (I am speaking to all grads) will find an interest in applying for the job and I hope you get it. We could always use some

balance. That said, I have already begun a new chapter. I am the Director of Major Gifts for the Coast Guard Museum Association.

Our goal is to generate the balance of private funding needed to be able to build a national Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT dedicated to the men and women and mission of the Coast Guard. I’m pretty excited about it. The Coast Guard is the only service without a national museum and their story needs to be told. No, I am not moving. When not on the road, I get to work remotely from home. So you’ll still see me around Annapolis. I also intend to remain an active part in our Alumni Association and organizations as a volunteer; and I encourage everyone to be engaged in some fashion. They need your representation, engagement, support, criticism and activism.

Launchin’ Spot Four.

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Life Membership: 91% Donor Participation: 18.41% Pres: LCDR Sean Cate, USN (Ret.) e: Sean.Cate@1979.usna.com Sec’y: LCDR John “Wiz” Withers, USN (Ret.) 42498 Regal Wood Dr., Ashburn, VA 20148 p: 240-556-0637; e: JDWithers@1979.usna.com Social Network Links: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wizwithers Facebook Group: USNA Class of 1979 Website: www.usna79.com

Greetings, 79ers!

“Time, tide and formation wait for no man. I am now shoving off.

One minute, SIR!”

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79/79 CLASS NEWS That excerpt from our Plebe Summer chow calls is your reminder that we’re just a few weeks away from the big 40th Reunion: September 12 – 15, 2019. Tailgater, crab feast, no-host socials, company parties, events in the Yard – all these things and more await us at this significant event. All the details are on the class website: www.usna79.com. Click on the “40th Reunion” link at the top of the page, and everything you need is right there. Registration, game tickets, Class of 79 Store, it’s all there.

As you know, the big event at the reunion is the football game /tailgater. We have once again secured the use of the N-star Room at the stadium. To enjoy the tailgater, in addition to registering for the reunion, you’ll also need a football game ticket. If for some reason you haven’t registered, there’s still time.

So come back to Annapolis and see how much we’ve all grown up (or not) since the day we threw our hats in the air.

This is so important, I’m even highlighting it for the Bold Print scanners: for the latest schedule and other gouge, head over to www.usna79.com and click on the “40th Reunion” link.

On to classmate updates. As you may know, George Welsh ’56, the football coach for most of our midshipman days, passed away earlier this year. Bob Tata was invited by the University of Virginia to speak at the “Coach George Welsh Tribute” held at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on April 27.

Coach Welsh was the winningest coach in both Virginia and Navy history when he left both schools and later was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

In addition to playing for George, Bob was also a Graduate Assistant for him both at Navy and while at UVA Law School. He covered the Coach’s “Navy Years,” and presented George’s son Adam a commemorative #11 “George” jersey.

Bob was joined on the podium by other current or former coaches and players such as Franco Harris, Ronde Barber, Bronco Mendenhall, and Bill Curry. (No word on whether

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he related any of the brigade’s famous “George Cheers”, though…)

Thanks, Bob, for representing us all at this event.

Bob Tata presents Coach Welsh’s son Adam with a commemorative Navy jersey

40th Anniversary celebration (l-r): Scott Gray, Wiz Withers, Tom Hicks, Roger Rose, Steve Smith, Rich O’Donnell. (Missing from photo: Chris Cable)

Craig Grabowsky has been following the construction of the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) and will endeavor to get the word out when the commissioning date is firmly set. The island house was lowered to the deck on 29 May 2019, the 102nd anniversary of the late president’s birthday, and one day shy of the Class of 79’s 40th anniversary.

Speaking of our anniversary, Joni and Roger Rose hosted a small group of 79ers on 30 May for a round of golf and drinks at the Belmont Ridge Country Club in Ashburn, VA. Golfers included Rich O’Donnell, Tom Hicks, Steve Smith, Scott Gray and Chris Cable. I missed the golf action but joined the group for the post-round gathering. As Roger so eloquently put it, “C’mon, do you really want to work on our 40th anniversary?”

Thanks to Joni and Roger for being such excellent hosts!

Chad Sain emailed from southern California with details of his next ventures: M Greetings from sunny Palm Springs! I am completing my training for the upcoming AIDS/Lifecycle ride this June. The ride encompasses 545 miles from San Francisco - Los Angeles over 7 days, with an overall elevation climb of over 23,000 ft. The purpose of the ride is to honor those who have passed from AIDS-related illnesses, and to raise awareness to end the stigma for those living with HIV/AIDS. This has significant personal meaning for me as I personally know we have lost classmates to this terrible disease.

As for my new career and business, Chad Sain Photography is off and running. I’ve had the good fortune of being selected finalist in several competitions as well as having my own solo month-long gallery exhibit. Nice fact going from an analytical “power point” engineer to a creative artist! See, we all can learn and develop from new adventures!

Wow! 500+ miles and 23k feet!

Good on ya, Chad. Best of luck, both on the ride and in your new photography venture.

We have quite a few classmates who regularly ride bicycles in support of charitable causes. Dave Bethel, Stan Clark, Mark Shell, Brad Post, I know there are more. This year I’m proud to add my name to that list. In May I joined fellow ’79er helicopter pilots Bob Larys and Mac Silvester in the Face of America Ride. The 110-mile ride from the Pentagon to Gettysburg National Battlefield raises funds to support veterans, first responders and others that are recovering from a severe body injury or traumatic brain injury. As it was my first ride of any significant distance, it was quite the adventure for me. And I was really inspired by the determination, grit and mental toughness of the “adaptive” riders that participated. As a helo guy I flew “low and slow”, which can also be said of my riding. Nothing like being consistent!

One final reminder: the 40th Reunion page on the class website has all the gouge. Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks.

And I’ll see you all here in these pages next month!

Omnes Viri, Wiz…

Chad Sain preparing for the 2019 AIDS/ Lifecycle ride

MATCHING GIFTS Call 410-295-4178 to find out how you can match your recent contribution.

ALUMNI HOUSE ‘79 helicopter pilots Bob Larys, Wiz Withers and Mac Silvester at the 2019 Face of America Ride

Bring your event home!

Ogle Hall is ready to host your special event. events@usna.com or 410-295-4018

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Life Membership: 96% Donor Participation: 11.76% Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec’y: CAPT Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 p: 504-915-6711; e: joe.grace@1980.usna.com Website: www.USNA1980.org

Greetings Classmates, Today is the 28th of May 2019.

Thirty-Nine Years ago, we threw our hats in the air and joined the ranks of the Blue and Gold Alumni. It was Graduation Week (June week for us old timers) at the Academy last week filled with all of the festivities, chaos and joys of Commissioning a new Class. Welcome to the family Class of 2019! What memories!

Our Class has officially only lost one of our Classmates to Combat related actions. We have lost many to training and military actions – but only one Killed in Action, 1st LT Don Woollett. His Company Mates and many of his fellow Marines have done a wonderful job of keeping his legacy and memory alive. As I have shared many times, Don was killed in the Beirut bombing in 1983. Joe Heil, jphssh1@aol.com sent in a nice old picture he pulled up recently showing Don in early 1983 at a Cloud 19 Classmate’s Wedding.

Don is seated in the center, with Pete Cotsonas to his right and Matt Lampugnano to his left.

Standing in the back (L - R) are John Widay, Gene Huether (deceased), Bob Aller, Nick Katsiotis and Joe. Great memory.

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In stark contrast, here is a photo of Nick Katsiotis and Don’s gravesite on Memorial Day yesterday.

Nick took his Granddaughter to visit Don – and as he said we have to educate future generations as to the cost of Freedom! Thanks for sharing Nick!

Joe also sent this missive: “ … just went to Walmart to pick up some mulch and wore my “Proud Son of a World War II Veteran” t-shirt, which drew praise from the VFW rep outside the store. He was even more impressed when I told him both my parents were WWII Vets and met/got married in Burma in 1945. probably told you earlier, but my Dad flew P-40’s & P-47’s (238 combat missions) and Mom was a 2LT in the Army Nurse Corps.”

I am fortunate to have several Classmates living in New Orleans close by. Unfortunately, we don’t all get together enough. Michael Reed gatoreed@yahoo.com has been busy becoming a Chef…and sent in this note: M Joe, Just back from Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Spent a week with my daughter Katherine and her

significant other and my son Stephen and his significant other.

Was there for Stephen’s graduation from British Columbia University, and a proud Dad I was. He graduated with a BA of Applied Science in Engineering Physics with distinction 39 years and a day after me. So, no more in college and both offspring working. Now to just get them to visit New Orleans more often.

—Michael

One of our great correspondents for Shipmate is Alan “Dad” Wellesley alan.wellesley@gmail.com who sent in their regular update: M Joe, Just a quick note to share a few details about a fun trip taken in early April by Linda and Mark Lethbridge, Diane and Lee Futch, and Robin and Al Wellesley. After about a year of prodding by Bridge, the three of us circled our wagons (campers) just outside Lexington, KY to explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for two days. The first day we stayed close by and visited Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace distilleries, while on the second day we ventured a bit farther to the Bardstown area to tour Makers Mark and then Wild Turkey on our way back to camp.

We rotated dinner preparation duties during the three evening meals with a focus on using spices from Skordo, our new favorite spice shop owned and operated by classmate John Karonis. We ate very well and enjoyed recalling old tales around the evening campfire, which were no doubt enhanced by the spirits procured during the tours!

The next weekend, the 23rd company Wildmen gathered in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 31 May 2 June. Even with a few last-minute cancellations we had 16 Wildmen and 13 wives gathered together for a weekend of fun, reconnecting, and retelling of old tales. The 16 classmates can be seen in attached photo, and include (L-R) Steve Masalin, Al Wellesley, Kevin Browne, Mike Ferguson, Geoff Houck, Mike Robinson, Lee Rucker, Jon Kubo, Pete Shaner, Bill Turnock, Dave Anderson, Frank Stagliano, Jay Hickey, Glenn Morris, Sean Sullivan, and George Miller.

In our short time together, the group participated in activities such as golf, hiking, exploring historic Hot Springs and Little Rock, fishing, kayaking, and cruising and swimming in Lake Balboa. While we missed those that couldn’t make it, updates about our families were shared and many tales were retold (stretched?) while enjoying fine southern cuisine and drinks of various kinds (including Arkansas White Lightning). We all had a great time, but, as always with these sorts of gatherings, the ending was bittersweet as we bid our farewells. AW

(L-R) Al, Luther, and Bridge.

Pete Kilger peter.kilger@gmail.com, one of my Company Mates from the 33rd Herd, checked in with a great update on his expanding family which is helping to populate the West: M Joe, Like many classmates, this also means we are near our 39th wedding anniversary. Those 39 years have been awesome both for family JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 89

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’80: 23rd Company

and professional life. Our seven children are all married and out of the house now. We have 18.5 grandchildren (next one due in September). Penny and I just moved back to Utah to be closer to our amazing family. Four of our children live in Utah, one in Idaho (not too far away) and two in the Midwest where their husbands are doing graduate or post-graduate training.

No idea where they will land but we hope it’s closer than they are now.

I’m still working for Sierra Nevada Corporation where I’ve worked for the past 9.5 years. I plan to keep working at least two more years though more and more I am working from home or on travel. I’m also a Naval Academy Blue & Gold Officer which I’ve been doing for 32 years and across five locations.

Always great to see the caliber of young people entering the Naval Academy. Good to know the future of our Navy and Marine Corps will be in good hands.

This month I was fortunate enough to hear back from my “post” academy roommate – Frank Pandolfe fcpandolfe@aol.com who said “he was in Guam today, heading to Australia tomorrow, on business.”

Sounds like he’s just about as busy traveling in retirement as he was on active duty! Also, our globetrotting Emory Zimmer emoryzimmer@ gmail.com checked in from Tonga!

He and his bride are still sailing around the world!

Finally, I wanted to share a note that came in from Mike Mullikin, michael.mullikin@delta.com who was there for Jim McKee’s interment 90 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

at the Academy. To all who attended – thank you! It really matters. Here is Mikes note about the Ceremony.

Thanks Mike: M On Good Friday, there was a Service of Committal for our classmate, James McKee, at the Columbarium on the grounds of the Naval Academy. In addition to Jim’s wife and immediate family, in attendance was at least one high school friend, Jim’s older brother and ten 1980 classmates. Three of those classmates also played baseball with Jim at the Academy.

In a moving eulogy, Jim’s son portrayed his dad as both a loving husband and devoted father. He also characterized his dad as full of life and a charismatic individual.

Those that knew Jim could not agree more with his assessment. As a teammate of Jim’s for four years, I am reminded that he was the color and life blood of our team. Be it on the field of play or on our long bus rides to and from away games.

The Columbarium is located a very short distance from and in sight of the Navy baseball field. It is a fitting resting place for Jim who’s play on that field earned him induction to the Naval Academy Sports Hall of Fame. Jim, you crossed “home plate” way too soon.

Rest In Peace my friend.

Along the same lines, this month I also received word that Alex Schwan had died but I have been unable to get any further information or details. He was a Shipmate and we will all miss his energy and passion. I am still working on

connecting with his family and will follow up with the Class if possible.

In closing, once again, these are stark reminders of how quickly things change and that nothing is to be taken for granted. I hope that this note finds each of you healthy, happy and wiser today than yesterday. Please take a few moments to renew a friendship, call / visit a Classmate and take care of each other – you never know what a difference you can make.

As always, BEAT ARMY, Joe

’81

Life Membership: 95% Donor Participation: 14.30% Pres: CDR Otto Stutz, USN (Ret.) 1529 Odman Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23321-1852 c: 757-348-2171; e: otto@1981.usna.com Vice Pres: CDR Tim Disher, USN (Ret.) 314 Locust Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 c: 410-507-9040 e: timothy.disher@1981.usna.com Corr Sec’y: Ken Aiman 113 Keithwood Lane, Cary, NC 27511 c: 703.626.3465 e: classof81scribe@gmail.com Webmaster: Patty Crandlemire Whitney Website: www.usna1981.org Classwide messages: usna1981@yahoogroups.com

Hello ’81! So this column finds you in the ‘dog-days of summer’, but lest we forget, 42 years ago at this time, we were all sweating together and getting to build our friendships together in various ‘alpha’ companies! “LIMA Company, Sir!” At that time, we all had the dream of just making it through the

day, then Plebe Summer, then the year, and finally to graduating.

Maybe some of you envisioned making it all the way to the top. But one of us actually did so and it is with great pride that I enter into this column for Shipmate history, as the Navy Times announced it, “Nominated by President Donald Trump on April 11, lawmakers greenlighted Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William “Bill” Moran (11th) to fleet up and become CNO, replacing Adm. John Richardson later this summer.”

Admiral, your classmates salute you!

With the pride and excitement that share with that announcement, I have to follow with another one, albeit, open to interpretation of being more on the sadder side only because of the outstanding job that was done. Around the same time that Bill is assuming the leadership role of the Navy, Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter (1st), who became the 62nd superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy July 23, 2014, will be relinquishing his command of the finest school in the land.

Congratulations and thank you for helping develop our alumni into the leaders of the fleet and corps.

Who knows, maybe another future CNO or astronaut was under your command!

Speaking of astronauts, one of our own, Wendy Lawrence (13th), received the Distinguished Graduate Award and we had a strong ’81 attendance.

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’81: FIsh Bash

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Bob Dixon (13th) also sent in the

following: M We had a great mini reunion at the Distinguished Graduate event and met at McGarveys afterward.

Here’s a picture of some the ’81 13th co folks who went to McGarvey’s after the event. Wendy (a company mate) showed up later. Rob Shafer (13th) attended the event but we missed him at McGarvey’s. Wendy arrived later and no photo op presented itself.

Sue (Heon) Hardy, Bob Dixon, Jim Bender, Don Ross, Trinora Pinto-Sassman

Well deserved, Wendy! My daughter, Katie Marie, has your photo and the badges you sent in a shadow box on her wall and still envisions following in your footsteps. Thanks for being a great role model for her and other young girls.

Regarding excellent role models, another testimonial for Mark Adamshick (30th) came in, this one from Rob Ballister ’94: M “Condolences on the passing of your classmate CAPT Mark Adamshick. I was saddened to read of his passing in the most recent Shipmate. I met the CAPT when I was on instructor duty at USNA. I was a LCDR assigned there to teach

in the Ocean Engineering dept but heard that there was a need for ethics instructors. I met with CAPT Adamshick, and while I was too junior to teach ethics, he encouraged me to try Plebe Leadership.

I did, and it was a most rewarding experience. So rewarding, actually, that upon retirement I became an NJROTC instructor and now teach leadership just about every day (at least I try to). Just wanted to pass a note to his family on the impact he had on me, but the alumni database doesn’t list a mailing address.”

I hope your sentiments are conveyed here to his family, and if they want to share a direct line of communication, they can contact myself or one of the other officers and we can connect you both. Thank you for sharing with us your experiences with Mark.

It seems this month’s column is a continual list of who’s who in ’81, but then again, we are SECOND to NONE!! Continuing with the same thought, Kirk Lippold (7th) reached out with the following: “Serendipity.

An unplanned fortunate event.

M Recently I was in Phoenix, AZ for two speeches and had the good fortune to get together with my 7th Company classmate, Scott Whitfield. It was a great time to catch up after several years and learn about two of his children following in his footsteps – Simon (USNA ’20) and Theresa (George Washington NROTC ’23). Not even 20 minutes after Scott and I bid farewell to each other, I received a text from another 7th Company classmate, Tim Fleischer, who was

passing through my hometown of Carson City, NV on his way to Lake Tahoe for a winter vacation. As timing would have it, I was headed back home to Carson City a couple days later and subsequently drove up to Lake Tahoe to meet up with Tim and spend some time catching up and reliving some great memories. The timing was serendipitous since Scott and Tim were roommates for most of their four years at USNA. It’s hard to believe we are already approaching our 40th reunion, so I commend our classmates to not let these brief moments of timing slip by – make the time to get together and savor the friendships we have enjoyed over the past four decades.

Also received, from Eileen Marousek, class secretary of USNA ’47, was a picture of Kirk celebrating his 60th birthday with a “Crawfish Bash” on April 28.

And as luck would have it, Jennifer Joyce Clement (9th) sent in: M “Dave (’80) and I both celebrate 60th birthdays this year - thought we would do it in Navy style. Here we present our 4 grandsons representing the classes of 2037 through 2040!”

Finally, Mark Kelly (2nd) reached out to let me know that he is joining the list of classmates that are now publishers: Kirk Lippold & Scott Whitfield

Kirk Lippold & Tim Fleischer

M “I want to share the news of my recent book release from Hokulei Press. My debut science fiction book, Mauna Kea Rising, tells the story of a single mother who only wants to take her son on a sailing voyage to Hawaii in hopes of recapturing the bond they once shared. Isolated on the high seas, the crew of four is oblivious of a catastrophic solar flare. Throughout the Pacific, power grids fail. Cities plunge into darkness. Thanks!

—Mark

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Keep the pics and stories coming!

Go Navy! Beat Army! ’81 – Second to NONE!!

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Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 8.16%

of Fleet Management. He is survived by his wife, Kelly of 35 years.

David John Henninger (16) passed away on April 20, 2019 in Glenside, PA. He graduated from Drexel University. He studied computer science and was an entrepreneur and leader of several businesses.

He is survived by his wife, Beth and children Christian (Jessica) and Kylie (Robert Semmens). **SAVE THE DATE** 1 August 2019 is the CNO change of command and our own ADM John Richardson (26) has invited all of his classmates (that’s us!) to attend. Details will come in emails from Goat One Jane Conley and posted on the USNA82 Facebook page and Class website at http://1982.usnaclasses.net/ Rick Stein (18) submitted this photo from the Charleston Submarine Ball.

Vice Pres: Matt Moury p: 410-263-7640; e: vicepresident@usna82.org Treas: VADM Terry Benedict, USN p: 703-913-7183; w: 703-607-1036 e: treasurer@usna82.org Corr Sec’y: Rett Rasmussen 1710 Dana Pl., Fullerton, CA 92831 p: 714-871-1860; w: 562-696-8718 c: 562-822-0755; e: rett@rasmussen.biz Website: http://1982.usnaclasses.com

Good Morning, ‘82!

With sadness, I report the passing of Brandon Ruby (15) on May 31, 2019, from an aggressive melanoma cancer. Those of us who are Facebook friends with Brandon were witness to his courageous strength, the love of his wife, Kim, and family, and their steadfast faith during his short, five-week battle.

A memorial service was held on June 15 in El Cajon, CA. A “Last Call” for Brandon will be in a future Shipmate.

Additionally, we have had two non-grads, but classmates still, pass on recently: Michael Eugene Wright (Co. ?) passed away on April 5, 2019 from cancer in Norfolk, VA. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1982. He retired from Enterprise in 2013 as their Director 92 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

John Vargo and John Richardson at the Sea Air Space Symposium

(Ed. Note to Spouses – please feel free to take the lead and submit to Shipmate. Your USNA other-half will thank you, as will your Humble Scribe and classmates).

John Vargo (4) submits:

Joe DiRenzo (10) passed along that for the past seven years he has authored the Coast Guard Year In Review for the Naval Institute. His latest is posted on the USNA ’82 website at http://1982.usnaclasses.net/

M “I had the pleasure of attending the Sea Air Space Symposium in Washington, DC, last week as a U.S. Navy League National Vice President and ran into CNO John Richardson (26) and Matt Klunder (5) during the Sea Services Gala. Both are doing and looking awesome. Hard to believe we were plebes only a few short years ago. All is well in Jacksonville for anyone wanting a place to stay. Cheers.”

Pres: Janeann Treadway Conley p: 410-251-7893; w: 301-342-2363 e: Jtcnaples@yahoo.com

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Myrtle Beach Golf Week with Marc Dapas, Jeff Mauro, and Rick Smith.

(Left to Right): ADM John Richardson (26); Bill Druce (20); Rick Stein (18)

Sara Smith, wife of Rick Smith (9), provided this report: M “Sending along this photo of Myrtle Beach Golf Week with Marc Dapas (8), Jeff Mauro (9) and Rick Smith (9). Jeff and Marc are retired, and Rick works for Raytheon in the Space and Airborne Systems business. Great week of golf, food, cigars, whiskey, and most importantly, friendship.”

Plebe year roomies, Lonnie Powell and Ron Parson. Lonnie was in from Indiana to Ron’s Granlibakken Resort in Lake Tahoe, CA.

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(Left to right ) The Jeff Hughes Family: son, Steve (‘10) and his wife Charlotte, both Navy Doctors; Amy and Jeff; daughter Kate and her fiancé Tim; and daughter Sarah and her husband Doug Shuey. Go NAVY!

82/83 CLASS NEWS Steve “Corky” Corley (30) sent in this update: M “I assumed the duties as Field Office Director for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Anchorage, AK on March 3rd. Karen and I are living on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

USCIS is the benefits agency implementing our nation’s immigration laws. Alaska surpasses everything you’ve seen or heard. Let everyone in ‘82 know there is an open invitation, if they’re in AK, to drop by for some Southern Hospitality with a Northern Exposure.”

May. Dave is comfortably retired these days after a long and successful career at GE. Dave and his wife Julie were great hosts. The days were packed with hikes (he kicked my backside), great food, and fellowship. It’s hard to believe we (all of us in ‘82) go back over 4 decades. Dave and Julie raised three delightful children: David Jr. and his twin sister Sarah, and their youngest, Amy. Thanks again, Dave and Julie, for your kindness and generosity.”

Jeff Hughes (30) checked in: M “Celebrated a great weekend with my family in DC. Our youngest daughter, Kate, graduated from medical school (Uniformed Services University- USUHS) and was promoted to LT, and her Fiancé, Tim Driscoll, graduated from Georgetown Law School and will become a Navy JAG this summer.”

Peter Brookes (33) sent in this whopper: M “In another of my “have fly rod, will travel” angling adventures,” Ron Horton (33) invited me to south Florida this spring to see if my outdoor writing stories he’d been reading had even a whiff of truth to them. Last time I saw Ron was in 2010 when we unexpectedly ran into each other at the US Embassy in Jakarta. Ron was a RDML commanding CTF-73 and I was part of a congressional US - China Economic and Security Review Commission delegation visiting Indonesia.

Who would have thought that was possible in July 1978? Ron is a General Manager at Fanatics and lives in the Fort Lauderdale area. We hit the lakes and canals around south Florida and being the thoughtful guest that I am, I let Ron “outfish” me with the largest peacock bass of the day.”

Roy Radcliffe (30) submitted: M “As I posted on Facebook, my wife Jen and I had the pleasure of seeing our son, LCDR Andrew Radcliffe (USNA ’08) marry Jessi Inder at the Naval Academy Chapel on May 11th. This was almost 36 years after she and I were married at the Chapel. What an absolutely thrilling day for both families and all the many friends who were able to attend.”

Ron Horton and Pete Brookes, angling in Florida.

This drone photo was taken from the top of a mountain in Tallulah Falls. Dave Jr. and Sarah are on the left. Dave DeJarnette and Jeff Voigt are on the right.

Speaking of drone photos, if you have not been following Jeff Voigt’s photos of “home plate” and Crabtown on the USNA82 Facebook group, you are missing a real treat. Jeff has turned drone photography into quite a passion, with fantastic sunrise and sunset shots, and perspectives only birds and Blue Angels previously had of the Annapolis area. Thank you, Jeff, for sharing these with us.

Roy and Jen Radcliffe, LCDR Andrew Radcliffe, Jessi Inder, and daughter Claire Radcliffe.

In what is turning onto the Dirty Thirty Newsletter (just kidding, keep ‘em comin’!), Jeff Voigt (30) provided: M “I had the pleasure of visiting my old Dirty 30 Roomie, Dave DeJarnette, in Suwanee, GA. in late

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Ron Horton with his big catch!

I’m sorry if you expected to see your input in this issue, but it didn’t make it - it will be in next month’s. And Bravo Zulu to Dirty Thirty for busting my mailbag! Which company can top their four entries?

Bounce, ’82! You can do it! Please email your Shipmate update photo and paragraph to rett@rasmussen.biz Looking good, ‘82! – Razz

’83

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 7.81% Pres: LCDR Stephen L. Fischer, USN (Ret.) 31 Call Ct, Fredericksburg, VA 22405-2144 p: 540-840-7051 Vice Pres: Ms. Geraldine W. Santos Treas: Frank Vernet e: fgvernet@gmail.com Sec’y & Shipmate Contact: CAPT Chris Pietras, USN (Ret.) 9404 Jackson St., Burke, VA 22015 c: 860-885-9009; e: 83shipmate@gmail.com Facebook: USNA 1983 LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/83

Unfortunately, we start the column with sad news once again. Mike Astleford, 2nd company, died in his home in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on April 16th. Mike is survived by two daughters (Rebekah Farris and Michelle Astleford), and his ex-wife, Lori.

Funeral services/memorial services are undetermined. An obituary for Shipmate is being worked by his 2nd company classmates and will be published soon. Mike is the 59th classmate that we’ve lost.

Da Newz: • Today is 5/25/19. 36 years ago we were sitting at Navy Marine Corps Memorial stadium waiting to graduate. Our family and friends (and some future spouses) were in the stands waiting to place new covers and shoulder boards or gold bars on our shoulders. Today, we have but 8 that stand the watch in uniform. In June we will have 3 retirement ceremonies: Dixon Smith on 6/7, Derek Rydholm on 6/13, and Brian Antonio on 6/21.

Pictures will be in a future Shipmate issue and on Facebook.

• And then there were 5: When you read this column, we will have Bill Galinis, Phil Sawyer, Craig Faller, and Luke McCollum remaining on active duty. Who is the 5th, well that will be our newest 3-star. Sean Buck has been nominated at the next USNA Superintendent. He will be promoted, take over, and move into the Supe’s digs in July.

Congratulations Sean and Joanne.

Who will be the last man standing? I can’t recall who was the JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 93

83/83 CLASS NEWS last grad in our class that was supposed to get $1 from each of the other grads, but let’s each contribute $1 to the last one standing – yes on the day after their official retirement; we wouldn’t want to be accused of giving anyone in uniform a bribe, ok 1,000 plus bribes.

• May luncheon in Crystal City, L-R as you look at the pic: Robin Kirkley, Earle Kirkley, Keven Talbert, Matt Feeley, Steve Fischer, Kevin Kelly.

Gerrie Santos, and Phil Raimondo.

In the back and partially obscured is then Class President Neal Davidson, with Tom Modly.

• Greg Cerezo shared a photo of ’83 classmates in San Diego (L2R Mike Philbrook, Pam Allinger Frick, Don Hinderliter, Greg, and Larry Vonier).

• Who says Flag Officers don’t have great style. Let a picture speak for itself. Here’s VADM Tom Moore ’81 and our own Brian Antonio just heading to an interview as they look for those post retirement jobs. Naah.

They were at the Engineering Duty Officer Ball where Tom went as Ron Burgundy (movie – Anchorman) and Brian went as Forrest Gump (note that Brian doesn’t run anywhere as fast as Forrest did).

• Linda Bolan ran into Phil Raimondo at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Linda’s nephew was graduating and one of Phil’s sponsored mids was as well.

Good to see classmates connect.

• Gerry Cruz recently posted a picture from the Memorial Service at our 35th reunion. Pictured are Reverend Cathy Alexander, Joe Spruill, Bobby Lago, Lynn Thomas,

• On 27 April 2019 in Glen Allen, Virginia I noticed a guy wearing the same type US Navy Aviator polo as I was sporting. Turns out it was not other than Class of 1962 grad and former POW Paul Galanti! What a distinct privilege and pleasure running into a true American hero. We were both attending a US flag raising ceremony at the home of Richard Oulton to honor Oulton’s fellow Marines who were lost in Vietnam.

For once in my life I remembered to get a pic for Shipmate! Sorry for not wearing my Class of ‘83 hat that day, but didn’t expect to run into another alum and especially not one as renowned as Paul Galanti.

All the best – Dan Braswell

today you will find the contact information for the Board of Directors, information about the class, 1983 related events and news, company reps, a list of our fallen classmates and Flag officers. Please provide the webmaster any updates information that you might have. Certain portions of the site might be password protected to protect e-mails or other information. The password for all these pages is the class motto without the dash or spaces and all words first letter capitalized. The best way for you to let others know your contact information is the USNA Alumni Association Alumni Directory. It is available for you to find your friends and classmates and keep your information current so others can reach out to you.

Visit USNA.com and log in to My Account to update your profile (only you can do it).

• Our class traveler extraordinaire sure does get around. Pete Stitt made a stop to see the Chancellor of the North Dakota University System, our own Mark Hagerott.

• Liz Doerry (Norbert) sent in the picture below for the DC area class reception at the home of Leanna and Luke McCollum.

• I had the pleasure of introducing Hank Bond as the guest speaker at The Colorado E-9ers Association’s

• The Class of 1983 now has a web site – http://1983.usnaclasses.net.

This will be a method to get the word out in addition to the USNA 1983 Facebook group (https:// www.facebook.com/groups/19150 1360861460/) and the e-mail list the class maintains. On the site ’83

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monthly meeting in Aurora on March 27.

I’m an honorary member (long story). I ran into Hank at the October reunion and asked if he’d be our speaker at a monthly meeting/luncheon and he readily agreed. Citing examples during the course of his career, he discussed how our life long problem solving skills need to be passed down to the younger generations.

While they have great technical skills, many Millennial’s lack interpersonal prowess. The attendees had a great time and it was nice to see Hank again.

Cheers, Susan Smola • Several classmates were spotted at Sea Air Space 2019. Tom Modly was the keynote speaker at the first Under Secretary of the Navy breakfast event – I didn’t manage to get a pic with him as the group around him following the breakfast was pretty large, everyone wants to bend the Under’s ear it seems. I saw Sean O’Connor but didn’t get a picture (I think some goons were after him, so he was trying to be a little incognito). Others were happy to get their picture taken (yeah I know, I’m unfortunately ruining every picture). Pictured are Kevin Kelly, Mike Poirier, Joe Johnson, and Randy Mahr. Rich Woodford, Luke McCollum, and Neal Davidson are also pictured.

please pick up the phone and give them a ring.

• All hands classmails (immediate news, deaths of classmates, ceremonies, reunion info …. Relatively infrequent (less than 1 per month on average). If you don’t get them it’s because of the lack of a current email in the USNA database. Please take a few minutes and update your mailing address, email address …

Only you can do it. Go to: https://www.usna.com/profile And please join our Class Facebook page – it is a closed group, you have to request entry and it is controlled and limited to classmates (grads and non-grads), and some spouses as well: (https://www. facebook.com/groups/1915013608 61460/)

• A few people have asked about honorary classmates. We have 4 thus far: Admiral Leon (Bud) Edney, 69th Commandant, class of ‘57 Rear Admiral Jim (Ski) Maslowski, Battalion Office during First Class Year (not a grad) Stuart (Stu) Hedley, WWII Pearl Harbor Survivor (not a grad) CWO3 Pedro “Fred” C. Alvarado, USMC, 13th company sponsor (not a grad)

• Please keep our Classmates and family members in mind. Pick up the phone, send an email or knock on a door – Life is fragile. Please be sure to reach out and touch your loved ones, reconnect with an old friend or roommate, whether in person or on the phone. Just do it today, as we can never count on the opportunity to be able to do so tomorrow. Please write in with your newz. I don’t want the first time you appear in a column to be your last time.

Got Newz? send to: 83shipmate@gmail.com Once a classmate, always a classmate. ’83- A Class Act!

• Please keep our classmates in your thoughts and prayers – there are several battling debilitating and life threatening diseases. If you haven’t heard from someone lately,

’84

83/84 CLASS NEWS

Life Membership: 100% Donor Participation: 8.63% Pres: CAPT Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN (Ret.) e: tonitalks14@gmail.com Vice Pres: Blake Ratcliff e: blakedratcliff@gmail.com Treas: Melanie V. Doherty e: lambchop_nh3@yahoo.com Sec’y: Kevin Monahan 428 Santa Mesa Dr., San Jose, CA 95123 p: 408-624-0773 e: kevin_monahan@comcast.net Website: www.usna84.org

Y’all, I’m composing this gem from Juan Pelota’s Cafe in Lance Armstrong’s bike shop in Austin on a hot day, after a long enough ride and with an interesting attitude.

Don’t ask.

Allison Webster-Giddings (Captain, retired) earned her Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University Peabody College on May 7th. 7th Company classmates Virginia Forehand Horn and Tom Horn joined Allison and her daughter Sydney in Nashville for the ceremony. Allison’s sponsor, Jan Stein, made the celebration extra special by coming to Nashville. Samuel Giddings, class of 2017, called Mom from deployment.

Allison is the second Navy grad of the program following Dr. Barbara Bell ‘83. Allison has accepted the PEO-IWS chair at USNA Wepons, Robotics & Controls Department.

Sydney graduates high school and departs the pattern (aviator-speak for ‘goes away’) for Kalamazoo College in Fall.

Pictured (Left to Right) Jan Stein, friend Ginny Naden, Allison, Sydney Giddings, Virginia Forehand Horn, Tom Horn.

Lacrosse Tailgate Comearound during Army/Navy, Men’s/ Women’s games in April. Karen Halverson said it was a lot of fun and you can’t help but believe someone blessed with such blunt honesty. Try making it next year. I will. Somewhere there is a picture of everyone on the balcony being photo bombed by the 100th Army Navy Lacrosse game but I have a suspicion it’s just the picture from last year which was actually the picture from the first year and I’m being pranked. Therefore, I will prank back and ignore it over a better picture of MaryBeth Chipkevich, Toni K. Chase, Karen Halverson, Rebekah Barrish, Kathleen Murray and Debbie Sheppard.

And Herndon Monument climb?

Well represented we were: 9 Plebes in total total sprung off from The Class of 84. Midshipmen 4th Class Zanti, Chase and Sheppard contributed to the Plebe effort with proud mothers Kathleen Murray, Toni K Chase, and Deb Sheppard watching from lawn furniture.

Doug Borrebach, Mimi Chase, Dr. Webster-Giddings and Toni Chase at Commissioning Week Blue Angels Show.

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84/85 CLASS NEWS Eric “Rick” Campbell continues to knock it out of the park with all his books. I encourage all of you to go on Amazon and buy a book. I can get it personalized for you at the next reunion.

My next note is from Brian Mcdonald (34th co).

Pete Joseph reprised his flying career this Spring, completed type training and flying for CommuteAir out of Dulles. Pete joins Jack Reape, Sam Bovington and Doug Conkey as newly winged 50-plus-year-old First Officers.

What else? 35th Reunion is Go for the last weekend in October.

Don’t wait until the 40th to come back. You’ll be in your 60’s then.

’85

Life Membership: 95% Donor Participation: 6.57% Pres: Bob Smith 1009 Caiman Ct., Sellersburg, IN 47172 p: 502-432-6185; e: robertsmith5@att.net Vice Pres: Stephen J. Pimpo e: sjpimpo@comcast.net

M I just wanted to share the good news for Dean Peters and Tom Marotta, both of whom have been nominated for appointment to Rear Admiral (2 stars, for those of you who are a bit rusty on the Navy rank structure…). Congratulations Deano and Moto! Best wishes to everyone and your families.

My next story is one that many of you will not appreciate, so I will just say it. New England Patriots win the Super Bowl again. That being said I had the chance to travel to Atlanta better known as Mario Maddox Land. Had a great stay in Mario’s Bed & Breakfast. We also had a great time at Rick Cobb’s House for a mini USNA Reunion. Dave Loesch (23rd co), Bobby Armes (8th co), Mario Maddox (6th co), Rick Cobb (6th co). The highlight of the trip besides the Pats Winning.

Corr Sec’y: Vic Otero e: vic@otero-pearl.com

Opening up with a note from Steve Pimpo. Who had a chance to get together with Emily Harman and Eric Campbell the Best Seller Author at the Navy League’s Sea Air & Space Symposium in Washington. Emily retires soon from her high level government job.

Then had a great chance to get together with Frank Proctor (23rd co) in Philly. We had the chance to discuss the Kevin & Bobby Bianchi memorial golf tournament at Bulle Rock Country Club. This event happens each September and raises money to help USNA Alumni families that need help. Please reach out to me if you would like to be a sponsor or play in this event.

Napoleon McCallum

Okay folks I need content please send pictures to 85shipmate@gmail.com.

Please Please Please IU do not want to leave shipmates blank without 85 stuff send notes and pictures.

GO NAVY VO Frank Proctor

Super Bowl Party

In my travels around the US, i dropped in on the one and only Napoleon McCallum (27th co). Nap looking great as usual still working at the Venetian Hotel.

Get ready for the Raiders arrival in Las Vegas.

2019 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Follow Navy Football at navysports.com

CLASS SECRETARY COLUMN DEADLINES Send to: classnews@usna.com

ISSUE: Sept 2019 Oct 2019 Nov-Dec 2019 Nov-Dec 2018 ’85: Steve Pimpo, Emily Harman, Eric Campbell

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DUE DATE: 24 June 2019 29 July 2019 23 Sept 2019 23 Sep 2018

31 Aug 2019 vs Holy Cross 14 Sept 2019 vs East Carolina 26 Sept 2019 @ Memphis–Memphis, TN 5 Oct 2019 vs Air Force 12 Oct 2019 @ Tulsa–Tulsa, OK 19 Oct 2019 vs USF 26 Oct 2019 vs Tulane–Homecoming 1 Nov 2019 @ UConn–East Hartford, CT 16 Nov 2019 @ Notre Dame –South Bend, IN

23 Nov 2019 vs SMU 30 Nov 2019 @Houston–Houston, TX 7 Dec 2019 AAC Championship 14 Dec 2019 vs ARMY–Philadelphia, PA 1-800-US4-NAVY

’86

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 5.51% Pres: CAPT W. Scott Gureck, USN (Ret.) 514 Emory River Rd., Harriman, TN 37748 p: 808-227-2576; e: scott.gureck@gmail.com Vice Pres: Jeff Hornberger Treas: A.C. Raines Sec’y: CDR K.J. Delamer, USN (Ret.) Corr Sec’y: CAPT Anne G. Hammond, USN (Ret.) e: annegham@aol.com; p: 410-980-6460

Dear Classmates, The latest musings from the 22nd Company Scribe.

I hope this letter finds all my classmates and their families doing well. All is well here in Daytona Beach. Summer is upon us and Ludi and I are doing our best to enjoy it.

Another member of the 22 crew checked in from Hawaii.

Paul Simonsen sent this note after Tammy and James Reed landed in the tropical paradise: M Hey gang, James and his lovely wife Tammy hit me up when they did a late March visit to Honolulu- just as I had landed in Taipei (it’s just closer than the East Coast.) James, Tammy, my spouse Lani and I finally got together for brunch at the Four Seasons the following week in Ko’olina. Wow, where did 33 years go? Tammy introduced us to the chocolate martini - so though James and I don’t really drink, Lani and Tammy toasted the rest of the ’86 clan as we filled them in on our interesting classmates. Darn, but we get more distinguished with each passing year.

Cheers to you all!

Tammy, James, Paul and Lani

86/87 CLASS NEWS M Last Sunday (March 17th) I had the pleasure of spending time visiting with William Jemison and his wife Maureen in their Portland, Oregon home.

Went to the left coast with our youngest son Austin, to ski Mt. Hood and visit friends. Bill and Maureen graciously took us to one of their favorite neighborhood Thai street food inspired restaurant.

The food was very spicy and tasted fantastic - would fight anyone for another one of those chicken wing appetizers!! Then we walked some more and hit their local pie shop for awesome dessert!

It was fun to catch up and compare notes about the challenges and joys of raising children, work life, play life, and yes, some politics.

Slept like a baby in their lovely home, thanks Bill and Maureen!!

Hey Paul, I swear it’s only been 19 years since I-Day...

Best regards to all in the 22nd Family, Terry

L-R Maureen and Bill Jemison with Terry McElroy enjoying some Thai food as the Jemisons host.

’87

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 6.43% Pres: Jim Matheson e: jmatheson@1987.usna.com Shipmate columnist: Robert Pinataro 7 Meadowood Ln., Binghamton, NY 13901 e: rob.pinataro@stny.rr.com; p: 770-722-6373 Website: www.usna87.org

Mary McElroy (’87) and Dave Long enjoy the action of the Women’s Final Four basketball in Tampa. (Photo credit: Terry McElroy)

T-Mac and his wife, Mary (’87) also connected with Dave Long at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Tampa.

They are good with the photos!

Scribe note: I still think Terry could infiltrate the Brigade unnoticed.

Can you say “22 Jump Street?”

Speaking of March Madness, Mark Magee used his skill and knowledge as a collegiate Crew Coxswain to win the Men’s March Madness basketball competition this year. A STROKE of genius, no doubt. Thanks again, to Dave Long for coordinating that.

Doug Stopkey, Senior Vice “President, Investments at Davenport & Company LLC, checked in via LinkedIn and said, “It is so great to get Shipmate and see write ups about our classmates!”

Chris Hickey and Brad Davis (21st Company) bumped into each other (literally) in a brewery in Northern Virginia. Of course, Chris sent a photo. Thanks, Chris.

Brad Davis (21) and Chris Hickey share stories over a beer in a brewery in Northern Virginia.

L-R Tammy and James Reed, Paul and Lani Simonsen after brunch at the Four Seasons in Ko’olina.

After seeing Paul’s email, Terry McElroy provided this update:

L-R Austin and Terry McElroy ski Mt Hood.

BEAT ARMY!!!!

Until next time, “Still on the loose!”

Dave “Hoss” Hostetler ’86-22nd Company Scribe

Hello ’87!

A note from Jim Matheson, Class President on alumni news, Class of ’87 swag, and events.

M Dear Classmates, I hope this finds everyone doing well!

Lots going on as a Class – some notable items found in the news (read: Facebook): Carl Liebert, named CEO of AutoNation; Rick Stollmeyer’s MINDBODY sale; David Robinson celebrating with the first graduating class from IDEA Carver College Prep; Jim Byrne nominated as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Flag List additions/movement; various children proudly celebrating high school accolades, college acceptances, college graduations; and Doug Wojcik’s MSU team making it into the NCAA Final Four. Please make sure you share your personal news via Facebook and to Shipmate!

Upcoming Events for Your Consideration (and see full remaining 2019 schedule at end of this email): 1. Suni Williams will be honored this fall with the dedication of the Sunita L. Williams Elementary School in Needham, MA. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 11 October. Early planning is in progress for a Class outing to celebrate this awesome honor for Suni. For now, please hold the date on your calendars now and standby for more details.

In the meantime, you can follow school construction updates here: http://needhamhes.ss13. sharpschool.com/UserFiles/ Servers/Server_79284/File/ Sunita%20L.%20Williams%20 Construction%20Project%20% 20March%20Update.pdf 2. Navy Football - Home Games.

We need your help! We have been JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 97

87/88 CLASS NEWS blessed with a very stable and dedicated tailgating crew for the last decade and have made significant investment in the goat trailer and other equipment over time to make us the envy of the SW corner.

Now we need a brave new crew to step up and continue our mission of providing a welcoming (and hoppin’) gathering spot for the Class to refresh themselves at home games.

We’re open to any number of schemes to make this happen but they all require “boots on the ground” to organize and sustain this effort. We are looking for 2 or 3 local-ish folks to help organize and share the load, so that it doesn’t become too much for any one person. Think: Watchbill, but in an alcohol-friendly kind of way.

If you can help or want to learn more, please contact me directly at: jmatheson@1987.usna.com 3. Navy Football – Away Games.

This one is a bit easier but we still need help and volunteers. If you live near Memphis, Tulsa, South Bend, or Houston and would be willing to host a Class tailgater, please let me know! The Class can support your hometown party with evites or an app called Eventbrite (which worked great at Army-Navy last year).

The UCONN game (East Hartford) and Army (Philadelphia) are already in the very early planning. If you’re interested in helping for either of those games, contact Scott Herbener (410.703.3519) or scott.herbener@1987.usna.com 4. Class SWAG is available year round from the following sites that we maintain: https://usna1987.logosoftwear. com/ https://business.landsend.com/ store/usna87/ Of special note, the awesome and coveted USNA ‘87 Party Blazer is back! Orders will be taken through the rest of May, with expected deliver in August (just in time for this fall’s events).

Cost is $287; our minimum order is 50 blazers.

See website: https://blaze-in. com/usna-87-3852.html Finally, please consider joining the private class Facebook site (USNA 1987), if for no other reason 98 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

than to keep up with the class in more real-time. We have nearly 600 classmates signed up already.

It’s an easier and faster to get the word out for announcements, updates, and celebrations. I was once a FB skeptic too but the reunion changed my mind and its the only real reason I go to FB on a regular basis.

Go to https://m.facebook.com/ groups/150495858327121?ref= share to request access.

Thanks, and Go Navy!

Jim Matheson President, USNA Class of 1987 jmatheson@1987.usna.com (m) 617-510-9264 2019 Events May 24 May (FR) Class of 2019 Graduates June 27 Jun (TH) Class of 2023 I-Day August 31 Aug Navy Football – Holy Cross at Navy September 14 Sep Navy Football – East Carolina at Navy 26 Sep (TH) Navy Football Away vs. Memphis October 5 Oct Navy Football – Beat Air Force!

11 Oct (FR) Sunita L. Williams Elementary School dedication in Needham, MA 12 Oct Navy Football Away vs. Tulsa 19 Oct Navy Football – USF at Navy 26 Oct Navy Football – Tulane at Navy November 1 Nov (FR) Navy Football Away vs. UCONN [hosted Class Tailgater] 16 Nov Navy Football Away vs.

Notre Dame 23 Nov Navy Football – SMU at Navy 30 Nov Navy Football Away vs. Houston December 14 Dec Navy Football – BEAT ARMY in Philadelphia [hosted Class Tailgater]

Enjoy these events and please send your news to Rob.Pinataro@ 1987.USNA.COM with “Shipmate” in the subject line. Beat Army!

’88

Life Membership: 100% Donor Participation: 4.18% Pres: Jim Schwab c: 972-489-4061 e: jschwab@crimstonepartners.com Vice Pres: Henry Stoever w: 202-572-2102; c: 301-787-9700 e: henry.stoever@gmail.com Sec’y: Sara Salas Wickard c: 757-589-0678; e: swickard88@gmail.com Website: www.usna.com “find my class”

‘88 I was notified of the passing of two classmates – Chet Woolley and Tom Nigon. Our deepest condolences to their loved ones.

“May the Lord give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing and sorrow have fled away”. May their memory be eternal. r/ Sara Henry Stoever recently took over as President and CEO of the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities (AGB) in Washington, DC, the premier organization centered on governance in higher education.

Joining Henry in DC, Jim Schwab recently joined the State Department working for the Undersecretary of State for Management as Director of the Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing and innovation, leading a team whose mission is to help the department do things better, faster and smarter. He is enjoying the privilege and challenge of returning to government service after 25 years in the private sector.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools News Release: “For the fourth consecutive year, Green Run’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) unit, comprised of students from Green Run High School (GRHS) and Green Run Collegiate (GRC), returned with a national trophy from NJROTC nationals.

This two-day event of academic, athletic and drill challenges features the best NJROTC units from each of the Navy’s 11 areas.

Led by retired Navy Cmdr. Curtis Brown and retired Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Felix Robles, Green Run’s unit brought home the first runner-up championship trophy, plus, six additional team trophies in the following categories: academics, armed exhibition, unarmed exhibition, unarmed basic drill, team curl-ups and team pushups.”

Michael Davis: M It’s hard to believe it has been 31 years since that rainy day at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium when, soaked to the core, I was the one-thousand-and-tenth member of my class to cross the stage. At that point it was the happiest day of my life, and I could hardly believe I had survived to get there. Classmates who helped me in my struggles through Wires and Physics as an English major might be surprised that I am now a IT Cloud Architect at a Fortune 100 meat company headquartered in Northwest Arkansas (bet you can figure that one out!). If you don’t know what a Cloud Architect is, it has nothing to do with weather or buildings and everything to do with the transformation happening in IT departments everywhere. But that’s just my day job. Those same classmates who asked me to write their bio’s for the Lucky Bag would not be surprised that I never lost my passion for writing. I spend my spare time doing just that. I have a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, and books on Amazon (doesn’t everybody these days?), and I run a non-profit podcast network as well. In my podcast I chronicle my journey to better health, and this commitment has helped me lose 80 pounds and improve my health in many other ways, as well as hopefully helping others do the same. I look forward to updates from my classmates in Shipmate each issue, but I almost never see them, so if

Michael Davis

88/89 CLASS NEWS

‘88: Curtis Brown and Green Run High School’s NJROTC

you’re in Northwest Arkansas, please look me up. I do occasionally see Ken Hunter ’90, who reminded me that I was a second class when he was a plebe in 23rd company back in the day. No hard feeling thankfully. Okay here’s the shameless plug, http://Running AFEVER.com.

Kathleen Jabs: M I ran into Matice Wright who is on the board for the Virginia Veterans Service Foundation – we are at Quantico Marine Corps Museum.

’89

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RDML Sara Joyner. Distinguished guests included fellow 89ers The Honorable Paul Dabbar, The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, RDML Carl Lahti, and RDML Fred “Lucky” Luchtman. The retirees were CAPT Dan Brune, CAPT Christopher Brunett, CAPT Clint Carroll, COL Michael Cuccio, CAPT Paul Haebler, CAPT Edwin Henderson, CAPT Joker Jenkins, CAPT Timothy Maricle, CAPT Patrick Owens,

CAPT Scott Porter, CAPT James C. Rentfrow, CAPT Gregory Romero, CAPT Scott Russell, CAPT Joe Shipley, CAPT Francis Spencer III, and CAPT Elizabeth Thomas.

It was an amazing, once-in-alifetime event. Big thank to each of the retirees for sacrificing their own private retirements - along with their opportunity to give a speech so that all of us could celebrate their 480+ years of service to our country. I know I speak for all of who were in attendance when I say that we were humbled to be part of such a special event. VADM Konetzni brought back great memories and each of our classmate speakers inspired us. My biggest thanks go to Edwin Henderson who did all the heavy lifting to recruit retirees and program manage the entire event.

We all owe him a debt of gratitude for the gift of enabling us all to share such an inspiring event.

Finally, this was a great mini-reunion! This is the first time we’ve had so many classmates together in the Yard - apart from reunions, of course — after graduation. We spent several days together in both ad hoc and formal gatherings, from Dahlgren Hall, to Porter Road, to McGarveys.

If you missed it and would like to

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Kathleen Jabs and Matice Wright

Hey classmates! Before I get into the Retirementpalooza update, remember to register for our 30th Reunion, coming up October 24-27!

Just click on the Reunion link at www.usna89.com!

On May 31st, 16 of our classmates retired from active service in the Navy and the Marine Corps in Mahan Hall in front of their families, their friends, and about 189 (ish) of our classmates! The Master of Ceremonies was our own Joe Fagan, the presiding officer was VADM (ret) Al Konetzni, and the guest speakers were our own BGEN Jim Glynn, RDML Yvette Davids, and

’89: 189ish 89ers at Retirementpalooza

’89: 16 Retirees and Big Al

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89/90 CLASS NEWS our granddaughter, Camilla out for some fun; and my wife and me at a longhorn brass sculpture in Frisco, TX around Christmas 2018.

I try to do my part now to support the Naval Academy by volunteering as a Blue and Gold Officer. It is great to work with the young men and women who aspire to Naval Service and see that there are still those with desire and motivation, as well as patriotism.”

’89: Family, and Friends at McGarveys

experience the camaraderie of being together with classmates, come join us at the 30th!

Beat Army!

Ingar

’90

Life Membership: 100% Donor Participation: 7.49% Pres: Lawrence “Kai” Yeh e: kyeh@mpsgc.com Vice Pres: Frank Bendik e: fbendik90@yahoo.com Ops: Maj Carter Honesty, USMC (Ret.) e: carterhonesty@yahoo.com Treas: Tom Callender e: tmcallender4@verizon.net Sec’y: Trey Alexander e: shipmate1990@gmail.com Website: www.usna90.com Facebook: USNA Class of 1990

An update from Nelson Craig: M “This is only the second update I have ever sent to Shipmate. The last was just as I was about to retire in 2010. I retired as an O-4 at 20 years while on SAR duty at NAS Whidbey Island. At that time, I had been remarried for just a year. Fast forward and now 9 years out of retirement, I just celebrated 10 years with my spouse Robin. Since I retired, I have done work for Bell Helicopter on the V-22, various aviation safety positions for AAI, Textron Systems, a cargo carrier and a flight school. I also had the opportunity to manage the training of KLM airline pilots while working for Lufthansa Airlines in Goodyear, AZ. Now, I find myself back in Texas employed by Flight Safety, Intl. as an instructor for the 100 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

Pilatus PC-12. I think I have finally found a home and plan to stay here long term. The DFW area is great.

Lots to do, good lifestyle and overall great conservative values. From DFW airport, anywhere in the US is basically 2 hours. Robin and I are empty nesters now. Between us we have 7 children and we have experienced many ups and downs in our 10 years of marriage, including the loss of her oldest son in 2011. I was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia in 2013. Thankfully, treatment was very straight-forward and I have been leukemia free for 5 years. I have a son in the Marine Reserve, after 5 years active duty, and one who was in the Army for 2 years.

And I have one grand-daughter. Life has been good and I am very appreciative for all I learned and experienced in the Navy. Robin and I make it a point to host an Army Navy game party every year. We are already planning to be at the reunion next year. Along the way I have crossed paths with classmates like Matt Cooper who was in command of Edson Range at Camp Pendleton while my son was going through Marine Corps Boot Camp there, about six years ago. Matt got my wife and me on the reviewing stand for the graduation. It was a great experience for which I always will be very grateful to Matt. I met R Lee Ermey that day as well. I have attached a couple pictures from that graduation. In order, they are: my son Nelson, Jr with R Lee Ermey; me, my son, and Col. Matt Cooper after Boot Camp Grad for my son; my son saluting me; Robin, me and

From Rick Steele, on May 30: M “29 years ago that we graduated, AND we end up 5 seats away from each other at the Hootie and the Blowfish: Group Therapy concert tonight. Congratulations to Mike McMillan on his last day in the Navy!

(Always awesome to catch up!)”

’90

90/91 CLASS NEWS Scott Dimeler found this picture from the Nuclear Power School class that started in late 1990. Fun fact: our Heat Transfer/Fluids instructor, Marguerite Touw, married Scott Roza in 1992 – small world!

From Scott Murray: M “I wanted to share that my son Shawn (class of ’20) is currently on an expedition to climb Mt Denali with 6 other midshipmen and one USNA alumni. They will hopefully summit the peak (elevation 20,310) in mid-June. The expedition is through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and is a voluntary summer training. The USNA alum participating in the climb is none other than ’90’s own Jeff Smith.”

And from Bill Muir and Mike Karczewski: M “Have to brag! Just found out 20th Company was named Color Company. And there should be no doubt as to why. Three kids of ‘90 grads in 20th: Mike Karczewski’s son Jake, Mike and Karin Vernazza’s daughter Lauren, and our son Michael! Well done 20th! And congratulations to Jake Karczewski on making the Superintendent’s List for the second consecutive semester. He earned an A in physical fitness, an A in military performance and a 3.8 GPA. Currently ranked 90 out of 1190 midshipmen. Great work!”

Thanks to Pete Clarke for these shots from commissioning week.

First, this shot of Mike Burns swearing in his daughter Hailey while Sgt Major Will Burns stands by to render the first salute. Then, a side-byside comparison of a properly greased Herndon (ours, of course!) versus what 90+32 faced. Cue the “back when I was a Plebe” mantra!.

I don’t know about you; but when I became aware that “class pride” was a thing at USNA, I was marching from 8th wing to Bancroft Medical for a round of Plebe Summer med work. I was in White Works “Goofy”, the WGBT was reading more numbers than a State or Maryland lotto ticket, and there was enough sweat soaked into my blue rim to rise the Severn by 9.1”.

Celebrating Mel Davis’ 50th in Atlanta with Sheila Jackson, Ken Finley, Eddie Reddick, Jason Pace, Erik Harris, Chris Frye and Mark Bragg (Stowaway from USNA91+1)

Our kids are now graduating college, some of them taking the USNA route and now newly minted 2nd LTs and Ensigns. Some of them are getting married and others having their first kids (c’mon, you can say it - grandkids will soon be running through our tailgaters).

From Chris Tipton: M “Just dropped CJ at the airport.

He’s on his way to USNA today. He was accepted to a five-day summer program for high school seniors to introduce them to life at the Academy – Naval Academy Summer Seminar. Proud of him – Go Navy, Beat Army!”

I don’t know about you, but we can find a 1991 anywhere!

Ensign Krasovic, son of Col. Stan Krasovic.

Until next time … Go Navy! Go ’90!

’91

Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 9.87% Pres: Evan Barnet e: evan@USNA91.info; p: 203-249-0071 Admin VP: Julie Shank e: julie@USNA91.info Exec VP: Ray Barata e: ray@USNA91.info Treasurer: Mike Smith e: Mike@USNA91.info Sect: Nelson Santini e: tgsantini@USNA91.info; p: 203-249-0071 At Large: Jen Lednicky e: Jen@USNA91.info At Large: Gib Armstrong e: gib@USNA91.info Website: www.usna91.info

“Hindsight is 20/20; and so is the graduating class”

Sara Colvin on a “recon” finding a ’91 lost in London

I remember saying to my self – “self, it’s going to be so cool for the class of 2020. They can have for a slogan ‘perfect vision’.” Maybe these midshipmen are sponsored in part by Pearle or Visine, but I sure hope that they learn some of the lessons we have over the last 30 years (yeah, I’m going all the way back to Plebe Summer on this one).

We are at a point in life when the bell curve distribution of our class’ average age is squarely over 50. If you have been following the class via Facebook, you should have seen more “91-41” balloons and birthdays than you can count. And before we know it, we’ll be celebrating our 30th class reunion.

Ensign Sommer, daughter of Jensing Weng.

An impressive group of our classmates are wearing silver oaks, eagles and stars on their collars (which is also freaky as all get out, but that is another story), and some have switched to the proverbial “civvies” starting a new career.

Congratulations here are in order to Robb Chadwick, the former Commandant and newest minted Rear Admiral in the class.

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91/92 CLASS NEWS

’91: RADM Chadwick and USNA91 Motley Crew

At Woody’s and Dave’s retirement ceremony.

With Scott Shepard, Robb Chadwick, Jeff Wood bury, Dave Blackwood, Marc Lucas

Some of our classmates and loved ones have passed, and we remember them with love every day. Most recently Carl Bresko, and Dave Ellison’s daughter Caroline.

Fair winds and following seas bid our classmates who represented us at Carl’s burial at sea.

celebrating our Alma Mater’s 200th birthday. I’m not sure about you, but I plan on being there to see what has changed in the Yard, and to say to ye all, and to the then Firsties in the yard - “arrrrgh, when I was a Plebe…”, like those from the classes before us did to we.

“On the strength of one link of the cable dependeth on the might of the chain. Who knows when thou mayest be tested, so live that thou bearest the strain.”

Life is short, make it all count.

We are right now at a point where we have as good a view of the past, as chance to make the future better than today. If hindsight is “1991+29”, let’s use our perfect vision to make a difference for USNA and our class. Let’s be example for 2020, and show them what USNA grads can do beyond class pride! Let’s always be there, one for the other.

Let’s stay engaged, help each other and make the next 20, 25 years better than the last!

PS – AND WE STILL OWN HERNDON.

Dan by Alton’s side.

“A bunch or rookies!” - Courtesy of Marc Garrison (Roomie!) -

Last night I was detailing my chompers before TAPS, and when I looked at my USNA shirt, I realized that in some 25 years we will be

“TICKLERS” Some action items and other “admin” (the exciting) stuff:

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USNA’91 NETWORKING Please BOLO for our monthly networking calls hosted by Gib Armstrong. If you are transitioning, have kids about to join the workforce, want to help out classmates or just want to stay in touch and connect with other classmates, please join us for our regularly scheduled calls. For more information about upcoming events, please watch out Facebook page or reach out to gib@USNA91.info As well, please help us reach out to all classmates! Although tough, we are trying to achieve 100% connection to all classmates and we are using all tools. If you are on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter (or your favorite social media), please reach out to classmates and let’s make sure that we are all connected. We have plenty to share, and do, and want to ensure all feel part of all class activities.

USNA Class ‘91 Support Foundation The leadership team has been able to put together a program to help classmates helping classmates in the time of need. We have set up an official foundation to collect funds to help classmates and their families. If you know of a classmate in need, please let us know by reaching out to ray@USNA91.info 91 SWAG Looking for ’91 SWAG? Please check out www.USNA91.info and click on SWAG. Evan’s garage needs to free up some space! Reach out to him at evan@USNA91.info Class News! Please send Shipmate information about our Classmates to tgsantini@ USNA91.info Class Objectives As a reminder, our key themes are: 1. Outreach – We are reaching out to connect to as many classmates as possible via any and all possible communication tools.

2. Giving Back – We are looking into ways and means to give back in a meaningful way to those whom we leave behind and the Academy.

3. Leadership – We are assuming increased responsibilities within the class and Alumni community and seek leaders from all groups.

4. Engagement – We are looking for classmate engagement and participation in events and service to represent ’91 and impact the community.

Your participation, support and ideas are both needed and wanted.

Please reach out to any member of the leadership team and share your thoughts. No idea is out of bounds (some just may need extra time to cure).

“THE HELM” Take an hour…It has been a busy couple of months with highs and lows. We are having numerous retirements as classmates shift colors to civilian life, some with over 30 years of service both active or reserve. We have celebrated and seen our classmates take command or be properly relieved for their next assignment. We said goodbye to Carl Bresko with a burial at sea. We have connected the class with events around the country with some amazing pictures telling many stories. So take an hour and go to a classmate event. Even if you don’t know them, the classmate connection comes alive quite quickly. Make an effort to get together just because, or even better plan ahead to come to a football tailgater. Our time together is precious and sometimes it only takes about an hour…

Go Navy!

Evan sends

’92

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 6.34% Pres: Creighton Armstrong Corr Sec’y: CDR Doug Barber, JAGC, USN (Ret.) Gentry Locke, 10 Franklin Rd. S.E. Suite 900, Roanoke, VA 24011 p: 540-983-9300 e: DougBarber@1992.usna.com Website: www.usna92.com

Classmates, This month’s column features the 34th Company – but first, we are all very proud of the new Commandant of Midshipman, CAPT T.R. Buchanan ‘92, see included pictures of his ceremony on May 28th and pictures with attending classmates!

92/92 CLASS NEWS

T.R.

’92: T.R. with ’92 Classmates

T.R. and Shelby Mounts

Back to 34th Company: From J. Medgar Roberts: M “In my post Academy years I decided to become a teacher. I’ve taught over 4000 students in three states: Georgia, North Carolina, and now Texas. I also coached debate, my students winning five state championships, qualifying for the Tournament of Champions, and Nationals. I was fortunate enough to help coach a national champion at my last coaching assignment. My first marriage was a trial run. On my second attempt I found the perfect woman, raised two boys who are currently completing their studies at Texas Tech and University of Houston. I completed my doctorate in Educational Leadership and Educational Technology in 2015; my wife will finish hers by the next couple of weeks. We currently live in the Dallas Fort Worth area with our dog.”

From Juan Falck: M “After I finished my commitment with the Navy I went into Banking.

Spent a few years in Banking in Latin America. Then decided to go on my own for a while with an Internet company in the dot.com era. After that went belly up, I decided to go back to school and went to Business School in France. Went back to Banking in NYC for a few years.

Moved to Singapore in 2009 in a different role with my Bank. We lived in Singapore until 2017 when we moved back to NYC. I have been married for 21 years and have two teenage daughters. We live in Long Island, but work takes me every day to Manhattan. So if anybody is in the City and wants to catch up, drop me a note.”

From Jeff Rickenbach: M “I went SWO and did 6 years active in Norfolk on CONOLLY (DD979). Shifted to SELRES and did another 15 years, highlighted by a year mob in Kuwait in 2007-08, doing Law & Order. In civilian life, spent 10 years at Newport News

Shipbuilding, lastly working on CVN78 development. After my deployment, moved to Orlando area and have been with Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems for past 10+ years, running S&OP program for gas turbine parts in the Americas.

Married Molly in 2010. We lived in Kobe, Japan for a year with Mitsubishi and loved it. Still go to Japan once or twice a year, so anyone over there give a shout. Adopted our 2 boys after returning from Japan, and they are now 4 and 5. Pic is myself, Paul, Miles with catch right off my dock! Got my private pilot, but need to use my GI Bill to get my instrument before it expires. Any GA pilots, stop by X23 (Umatilla) and I will take you to lunch. Have also run into grads from 96 and 61 in our small town. Hope to see everyone at 30th!”

continent except Antarctica. After retirement, I went thru a divorce and worked as a mechanical engineer for Halliburton in Houston. I really missed flying and after one year I was able to get a contract job in Afghanistan flying ISR missions for the Army on two different aircraft. I met my wife, Monica during this time and we married after dating a year and a half. I’ve been flying corporate jets for NetJets for four years now and enjoy the variety of flying and locations that I travel to.

I’m really proud of my children Cody and Jordan who just graduated from college at UF Gainesville and USF St. Pete respectively…both graduated debt free…no kidding. Cody is working as a mechanical engineer in Boca Raton and Jordan is working in collegiate ministry with her church in St. Pete. My stepdaughter and her husband, Ashley and Mason, live about 30 minutes away and now we have our first grandchild, Keith (5 months old). He’s really cute and we enjoy watching him grow like a weed. Now that we have no kids at home, we enjoy walking and hiking with our dog, Remi. She’s always ready for an adventure. God bless you all!”

Barth and jet Jeff, Paul and Miles Rickenbach

From Wayne Jang, M “My life isn’t that interesting.

3 kids, casual job in IT. Divorced 9 years ago. I drive a 911 because I can afford it almost 50. Lol.” From Barth Boyer: M “I finished 20 years in the Navy in 2012 and retired as a LCDR flying as a Plane Commander in the P-3C and C-130T. I flew on every Barth and Keith JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 103

92/93 CLASS NEWS submitted news over the past few months. I received your submissions and due to a technical error on my part, my articles were not delivered electronically for printing.

(No excuse, sir!).

First up is Heidi (Althoff) Bedell:

Barth and Monica Boyer

M We are slowly surely gathering more ’93 grads in the Orlando area - Chris Mang, Turhan Hidalgo, Jon Perryman, Kevin Cardona, Mike Sobkowski, Jung Pak, and Heidi Bedell. Turhan is president of our local alumni chapter. We successfully hosted the pre-game events for Navy vs UCF. Give Heidi or Turhan a call if you are in the Orlando area and we’ll see if we can organize a chow call to welcome you!

The Boyers

Orlando Classmates Chris Mang, Turhan Hidalgo, Heidi Bedell, and Jon Perryman

Cody and Jordan Boyer

Our next update came from CD Minifie who attended the Navy Crew 150-year celebration. Eric said that there were 600 guests attending. He sent in these photos from the event.

Next time, 35th Company!

Thanks, Doug

’93

Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 3.85% Pres: Bob Kuberski e: bob@usna93.com Vice Pres: CAPT Colleen C. Salonga, SC, USN (Ret.)

’93: Kit Vallhonrat, Eric Hawn, Will Minifie, Hall ’75, Steve Kinney ’78, Blake Phillips ’94, CD Minifie, Chris Guidry ’92 and Kelly Federal

Thanks for the pics Eric! There’s an ongoing trend for those of us with college-age children to have them attend a service academy, even some other than good ol’ USNA. Jim Moonier is one of those lucky grads and his kid is at the Air Force Academy. Jim writes: M I recently went to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs to visit my Doolie kid, A.J., Class of ’22, during the week of the Navy vs.

Air Force football game. The first year of our internal family rivalry was on. I snuck into his squadron spaces, found his room that he shares with two roommates, and banged on it with a thunderous fury.

Then I kicked in the door and strutted in, barking “What do you f*@$#ng zoomies think you’re doing in here? You think this sh#$-hole room is satisfactory?!”

His roommates were dazed and confused; they popped to attention, eyes wide without saying a word.

I didn’t see A.J. anywhere, but from behind the desks where he had been napping soundly I heard a cool and collected, “What the h*#@ is that?” Then he said, “Oh, Dad, what are you doing here?”

Matt Kelly, CW Minifie, CNO John Richardson (yes, he was a lightweight rower, too!) and CD Minifie

Corr Sec’y: Maj Shogo Cottrell, USMCR Treas: Jay Matzko e: jtdjm@yahoo.com SHIPMATE Correspondence: Maj Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 20902 W 117th St., Olathe, KS 66061 h: 913-782-8149; e: shogo@cottrell-family.com

Jim Moonier and son A.J. at Navy/ Air Force game

Website: http://www.usna93.com

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Eric Hawn, Kit Vallhonrat, CD Minifie, Matt Kelly and Kelly Federal

Jim Moonier checking out his son’s room

Next Moonier family aviator!

Next is first time submitter John Miles!

M I made my first reunion for the 25th and it was great to see many classmates, especially the almost entire rugby team was there.

As some of you know, I have taken a different path than many since graduating from the Academy.

After spending my commitment as a Cryptologic Officer, I was offered an appointment with the FBI. As fate would have it, my Quantico class was canceled days ahead of my starting and my life took a different path into the civilian world.

It has taken me from being a BoozAllen Consultant to an Arthur Andersen partner before going into the corporate world. I held CISO and CIO roles at several F50 companies before moving to Tampa Bay in 2011. I am now doing private equity work (COO and CEO gigs)

93/96 CLASS NEWS along with being the associate publisher and head of business development for Bold Business. We have two publications, www. boldbusiness. com, which reports on how business and leaders are positively impacting society and www.ProjectBoldLife.com which reports on how people can live their personal lives boldly.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Rear Admiral Select, Captain Robb Chadwick ’91, John Chadwick’s brother and the current commandant. We are recognizing him in a Bold Leader Spotlight article as well as doing an accompanying article on the Naval Academy.

The full interview will be on YouTube next week so I can share links of it with you. It was a great discussion and we met at the Zephyrhills Drop Zone where he was parachuting with the Naval Academy Jump team.

It was not there when we were at the Academy and in fact, he brought it back and then volunteered to the Sup to be the senior officer involved with the team. He talked with me about how the Academy is changing, raising academic standards and about leadership and how its evolved since we graduated.

There are not a lot of us ’93 here in Tampa Bay - Greg Fallon, Jon Chadwick, Greg Rivera, and Laura Bajor but if anyone is visiting McDill or the area, please drop a line. milesjohnn@gmail.com. I have two great kids as well, one is a junior in college and the other is a freshman in high school.

I can send you the stories and video links when they are published.

Thanks for the update John and let me know when those stories and videos are published and we’ll get those in Shipmate.

John interviewing Rear Admiral Select, Captain Robb Chadwick ’91

Krause family at USNA Graduation (l to r): Christian, Isabel ’17, Sophia, Jeff Krause, Victoria ’18, & Lourdes “Vee” (Vallazza) Krause John prepping to leave a perfectly good airplane mid-flight

Always great to hear from a firsttimer! Appreciate the update, John.

Next we hear from the Krause family: M Greetings from USNA, where it all began. We’re very much delayed in writing this, but here goes. All is going well for the Vallazza / Krause family. Our daughter Victoria graduated with the Class of 2018 and chose Naval Aviation as her career.

As of this writing, she’s waiting to start Primary at Whiting Field in Milton, FL. Her older sister Isabel (’17) just reported to the TEXAS in Hawaii and will deploy soon. We’re both very jealous of what lies ahead for them - it’s been a long time since there were 2 Ensigns Krause!

Our son Christian is in his Freshman year at West Chester University in PA. We’re excited to have a kid at a “normal” school finally, but not in love with the expense. :) Our youngest, Sophia, is in the Anne Arundel County Middle School STEM program, loves soccer and Volleyball, and is looking forward to High School next year. Vee/Lourdes (Vallazza) is continuing her second career as a First Grade teacher in Prince George’s County and Jeff transferred to USNA last June as the Officer Accessions Chairman, where he runs the Service Assignment and Career Information programs as well as teaching some Professional Development courses.

There are way too many classmates to name back at the boat school, but let’s just say the great Class of 1993 is very well represented. It was great seeing everybody at the reunion last Fall, and we’re really excited for the 30th!

Thanks for everyone who sent in their updates – there are more, but due to the column size limitation those will be in the next issue of Shipmate.

Carpe Diem! — Shogo

’94

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 4.95%

shout out to one of my roomies, Erica Hoffmann, who just moved from Norfolk to Atlantic Beach to take command of USS Erica Hoffman takes Philippine Sea command of USS Philippine Sea (CG (CG 58). I got 58) in Mayport to spend a weekend in Annapolis with Erica and Darlene (Delk) Visucusie ’99 in mid-April as a going away hurrah, which was a ton of fun. Erica’s change of command was 26APR19 (pictures below). BZ, Erica. Bet that sea and anchor detail in and out of Mayport is a nice change of pace from Norfolk! Best of luck during work ups.

Pres: Jim Keck c: 904-477-2133; e: JKeck@usna94.com Vice Pres: Julie Spencer e: jspencer@1994.usna.com Treas: Brian Bruggeman e: btbruggeman@hotmail.com Sec’y and Corr Sec’y: Maria J. Pallotta p: 410-440-7552; e: mariapallotta@yahoo.com

’95

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 4.27% Pres: Andre Coleman CDR, CEC, USN (Ret.) c: 571-344-0336 e: andre_coleman@hotmail.com Vice Pres: CAPT Robert “Bobby” Coogan, USN e: flynavy95@gmail.com Tres: Maj James B. Burke, UMSMCR c: 808.228.3877; e: burkejbusmc@yahoo.com Comms Dir/Webmaster: Ed Galloway e: edward.galloway@1995.usna.com Sec’y: Kate Dooley c: 202-320-6776; e: ktdooley@hotmail.com

Cara, Erica, and Darlene on the Yard in April

’96

I got a note in my inbox with an update from Carter Richardson.

He writes:

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 8.26% Pres: Nagel Sullivan Vice Pres: Bill Pennington Sec’y: Cara Albright e: caramalbright@1996.usna.com Treas: Nikki Battaglia

Attention to announcements, ’96!

Quite a few news items to share this month. First, let me give a big

M I am the host of a podcast called Around the Buoy (aroundthebuoy. com). It covers just about everything on the water. Some of our guests include America’s Cup sailor Gary Jobson, ocean rower and US Army veteran Bryant Knight, and the team restoring the Mayflower replica in Mystic, CT. We recently held a movie night and showed the JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 105

96/99 CLASS NEWS movie Morning Light, which is a Disney movie about training a young group of college-aged kids in preparation for the ’07 Transpac.

The race goes from LA to Honolulu and is one of the premier offshore races in the world. Chris Schubert ’07 was a part of the crew of 12 who were selected out of hundreds of applicants. The team had a great race, placing second in their class.

Chris, who lives here in Newport, participated in question and answer we held with some of the members of the crew.

(L to R) Chris Schubert ’07 and Carter Richardson during a podcast featuring Chris’ race to Hawaii.

Thanks, Carter. Always great to hear what folks in the class are up to.

Jenn (Campbell) Stillings traveled to DC right after Memorial Day and spearheaded a ’96 happy hour in Arlington one evening while she was in town, which was a fun gathering. Jenn has exciting news for us about a new ’96 endeavor she has been working on and will be unveiling this summer. She writes: M Hey ‘96! About a year ago, after reconnecting with a handful of classmates, a thought struck me: we have a couple of things in common that we’re not using optimally—a drive to be the best at what we do, and an impressive skill set that we’ve been building since we parted ways on May 24, 1996. The day we submitted our candidate packets, we declared our confidence that we could take a place among the esteemed alumni of USNA as the cream of the crop.

That drive for purpose, contribution, and growth hasn’t changed— we continue to take the challenge of being the best of the best in whatever we do, and we have amassed an incredible collective résumé!

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In that spirit, and with the encouragement of several of you, we’ve launched the New ‘96 Hour— a monthly interview, featuring one of our classmates sharing what they do best, and making us all better for listening in. It’s done by video teleconference, so it’s also like a virtual reunion. We have 20-30 minutes for the interview, followed by Q&A with the interviewee, and then any requests or announcements from attendees.

We conducted two pilots last fall. Our first two interviewees were terrific: Patty (Despain) Stoll offered her thoughts on best professional practices in social media use, and Chris Banks discussed his experiences with hiring veterans and his own transition into business.

The scheduled lineup for the rest of 2019 and early 2020 is included here and will be accessible online.

We will post invitations, updates, and recordings (along with show notes) on our class website under the tab for The New ‘96 Hour, as well as in our Facebook and LinkedIn groups. Join us!

I’d love to hear what you’re up to and see what special knowledge or experiences you might be able to share with us. Don’t be shy. We all have something to contribute to each other’s ongoing mastery of life and work, and it is my mission to discover it and let it shine!

Please reach out to me at Jenn@ worldAWAKE.net or find me on LinkedIn or Facebook.

’96: The New 96 Hour Schedule

Finally, thank you to Brian FitzPatrick and Nagel Sullivan for being early proponents of this program, and to our past and future interviewees for helping us to grow!

Thank you, Jenn! I love this idea and am looking forward to tuning in.

Lastly, whenever two or three shall meet… Rhoan Boucher sent me a couple of photos. One is from a Wizards game that he and Kiko Eaton attended over the winter, and the other is from a dinner with Skip Muller and Tim Phillips in DC.

Hope you’re all surviving the dog days of summer – wherever you are.

Beat Army!

—Cara

’97

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 4.33% Pres: Tom Wagner e: twagner1@san.rr.com Send news to: LtCol Aaron Shelley, USMCR 1148 Via Jose, San Jose, CA 95120 c: 619-980-8297; e: apshelley@hotmail.com

’98

Life Membership: 100% Donor Participation: 2.93% Pres: David Forman c: 904-321-6459; e: DSForman@aol.com Corr Sec’y: Mark Symmes 529 W. 29th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 e: shipmate98@yahoo.com Temp Corr Sec’y: Alex Savage e: asavage98@gmail.com Rhoan and Kiko at a Washington Wizards game

’99

Life Membership: 93% Donor Participation: 3.41% Pres: Minh-tu Nguyen Greenberg 1123 Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850 e: 1999USNA@gmail.com Vice Pres: Jason Birch Sec’y: Darlene Viscusie Treas: Carmen Ehert Skip, Tim, and Rhoan catching up in DC

Communications Director: Sonja Hanson Website: www.usna99.org

Twenty years. Two hundred forty months. One thousand forty weeks.

That’s how long it has been since we walked across the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium stage.

Some of our journeys led us to leave active duty prior to our 20th anniversary while others continue wear the uniform that we all proudly pledged our service and our lives to. For those of you still serving, thank you. For the rest of us, we are here supporting and cheering you on as you continue to lead from the front. Congratulations to all of you, both Active and Reserve, who were selected for promotion to Captain. Your selection is not only a tribute to you, but an example of

99/00 CLASS NEWS the enduring values: honor, courage and commitment. You make us and the Navy proud.

It is not lost on me that not all of us made it to our 20th anniversary.

We are one of the few classes who graduated in the 90s who fortunately did not lose any classmates to wartime efforts that we were thrown into just 17 months after we graduated with the bombing of the USS Cole (DDG 67) in October 2000 followed by the events of September 11, 2001. However, our Class has suffered losses that I know we all feel. We have lost classmates to cancer or illness, vehicle accidents, parachuting and BASE jumping and most sadly to suicide. Please join me in remembering those classmates who are no longer physically with us, but will always be a part of our lives and the proud Class of ‘99: Ben Adayemi, Jeremy Hoffmann, Rich Menichelli, Dewayne Barnett, Blaine Kindler, William Price, Greg Gebbie, Pat Klokow, Ken Quandahl, Jeremy Graczyk, Jeff Landrum, Seth Stone, Edd Hendee, Nichole Lohring, and Christine Weeks.

It’s difficult to transition from remembrance of fallen classmates and friends, but we’ve had quite a few submissions for this month’s issue, even one from another class!

First submission comes from Gerral David from the Class of ’84: Recently we had a convergence of events that allowed Anne (86) and me us to host six of ‘our’ former Mids from when I was a LCDR serving as the USNA Flag Secretary.

These guys were all in the Men’s Glee Club and were on stage together in the musical ‘1776’. Now, they are all doing exceptionally well in their respective fields.

In the picture - Front row: Bill Nesbitt (99), Scott Sloan (01), Ryan Easterday (01), Gerral David (84).

Second row: Kevin Chlan (00), Nick Trzcinski (00). Top: Jeremy Pelstring (99).

Jeremy Pelstring is in command of USS ASHVILLE (SSN-758) stationed in Guam. He was in town with his sub in dry dock. Bill Nesbitt is an active duty Intel Officer who is in charge of the large local reserve unit in San Diego.

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Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 3.14% Pres: J.V. “Murph” McCarthy Vice Pres: Art Terry Treas: Nick Lalota Sec’y: Tim O’Connor e: Shipmate00@yahoo.com

The Mack, Drindak and Couch families gathered Memorial Day weekend in Virginia Beach to celebrate more than 20 years of friendship, career twists and turns, family adventures, and love and support across the miles. Though we haven’t always been able to gather as often as we might like, Kathy, Desiree, and Shawna have kept us in touch through life’s mountains and valleys. Our kids, now ages four through 15, know each other as “Navy cousins.” As Desiree observed, who knew that a Navy flight school spouses’ meeting could change your life forever?

Bill Couch is a civilian public affairs specialist for Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard; CDR Dean “Chili” Mack is Director of Information Warfare, Tactical Training Group Atlantic, at Dam Neck, Virginia; and CDR Mike Drindak is a SELRES MH-53 pilot with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, based at Naval Station Norfolk.

Sonja Hanson also gives up some pictures after the last flights for Joey Hall and Stephanie (Hartin) McKinnie, VP-69, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. They were also able to snag a picture with Captain (Ret) Wendy Lawrence (‘81) in Seattle, WA.

Shippies, The COCs keep happening, keep sending me! You guys are running the place!!! Shipmate00@ yahoo.com -Murph Erick Herrmann writes: And last but certainly not least, as the saying goes, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause”. In this case Santa Clause is none other than Fun One’s elusive Jim Paxton. Dave Paz reported the sighting while serving TAD at MCAS Yuma.

Thanks for all the submissions!

Our 20 year reunion is scheduled and the link for registration has been sent out via Classmail and posted to Facebook. https://sign upnow.events/Default.aspx?OrgId= 1024&eid=1038&OrgName=USNA 1999. Class swag can be found at this link: https://navyclassof99. itemorder.com/sale. Please continue to check the Class website, www.usna99.com for all the up to date information regarding the reunion and Class news.

That’s all I have for this month!

Again, congratulations on our 20th anniversary. I am looking forward to more updates for SHIPMATE (dmviscusie@yahoo.com) and more importantly I can’t wait to catch up with everyone who is able to attend the reunion!

Until next time, Navigamus Honore! - D

M Greetings from San Diego. Annie and I left Yuma in the rear view two weeks ago and are enjoying Southern California living while being assigned to MCAS Miramar. Yesterday, I went back to Yuma to see LtCol Kyle “Puddy” Shoop relinquish command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211). His was the first F-35 squadron to conduct a deployment with the 13th MEU. I attached a pic of me, Shoop and Powers.

Pat Baker writes: M My apologies for the long delay in getting this picture to you.

Attached is a picture of eight 2000 grads at my Change of Command ceremony this past May 2018. I’m currently CO of VFA-213 Fighting Blacklions here at Oceana. The following Class of 2000 were kind enough to attend.

Kyle Pittman writes: M As it’s been nearly 20 years since we threw our hats in the air, I figured it was finally time to send my first Shipmate update. In the last 14 months I’ve been incredibly lucky to experience three significant life JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 107

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Class of 1999 20th Reunion O CTOBER 17-20, 2019

S CHEDULE OF E VENTS THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1800-2100 Informal Welcome Reception and Check-In, McGarvey’s FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 0900-1600 Check-In, McGarvey’s 1000-1100 Memorial Service, Main Chapel 1100-1200 Class Meeting, Mahan Hall 1200-1215 Noon Meal Formation 1350-1500 Superintendent Briefing and Alumni Association Welcome to all classes, Mahan Hall 1600-1700 Formal Parade, Worden Field 1800-2100 Evening Reception, Dahlgren Hall

SATURDAY, 19 OCTOBER 0900 1100-1300 1300-1900 1530

’99 Fundraising 5K, Greenbury Point Nature Center “Power of Naval Academy Networking”, location TBD Tailgate, Water Tower Navy VS USF

SUNDAY, 20 OCTOBER 1030-1230 Women’s brunch, N Star Room, Navy & Marine Corps Stadium Hotels: Westin Annapolis; Historic Inns of Annapolis; Hotel Annapolis (fka Loew’s Hotel) Registration: Signupnow.events/usna1999 Sign up to volunteer here http://www.usna99.com/20-year-reunion.html

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’00: Adam Drayton, Brian Lauber, Eric Thompson, Pat Baker, Justin Allen, Will Mathis, Tara Refo and Larry Smith at Pat COC

Rudy Jensen writes:

’00: Grads and better halves (L to R), Matt Curnen ‘02, Tonu Mets ‘01, Matt Henigin ‘00, Jason McClain ‘00, Brian Peithman ‘00, Nate Spurr ‘00, Joel Spangenberg ‘00, Matt Valle ‘00, James Reeve ‘00 and Jim Colgary ‘05

events: 1. I was able to somehow convince my wife (Abby) to marry me. 2. We had a baby girl and boy (twins - Greer and Jack). 3. I was able to win a National Championship after narrowly missing my chance youngster year.

I’m partial, but our wedding was the right kind of party, held in a barn in the foothills of the Rockies with as many classmates and grads as we could muster, and the libations, great conversations, and dancing lasted until we got kicked out.

To play a little catch up, after time as a communications and infantry officer, my final duty station was back in Bancroft as a Company Officer (11th) and O-Rep for the Crew team. I left the Marine Corps in 2011 and had stints traveling the world and consulting with Booz Allen, McChrystal Group, and

CrossLead. Abby and I now live in the Denver area. I work for a SAAS startup and she continues her efforts as a bureaucratic ninja for the Federal Government.

A quick thank you to my grandfather Tully Shelley (’41) who is always pushing me to send an update to Shipmate (the original USNA social media platform).

Go Navy!

M Last week I was at JT “P-Nut” Pianetta’s Change of Command at NAS Whidbey Island and I figured I was overdo in sending you an email from when he and I turned over command in the Middle East over a year ago. I’m not certain if 05 May of 2018 was the “first” USNA 2K to USNA 2K command turnover, but it was probably close.

JT and I were the last P-3 COs of VP-1 and this past month JT and the Screaming Eagles completed their transition to the P-8. I was fortunate to have JT as my XO during our “Last Ride” in the old Orion. My penance for getting to put on a bag and fly again has been cubicle life in the five-sided wind tunnel (aka…

Pentagon) post-command. Not sure how we became the “Old Guys,” but it sure happened fast.

- Dennis “Rudy” Jensen

Steven Tarr writes: M As it has been 19 years since we tossed our caps into the air, I sent an email out to a couple of classmates who I knew were at the Pentagon. The get together would not have been possible without the help of Devin Smiley, Adam Diaz, and Michael Donnelly. We had a pretty good turnout. We reflected on some of the not so fond memories of plebe summer as well as the upcoming 20-year milestone with some possible retirements coming up. There were a lot of laughs to be had and it was great to hear about what people are up to. In addition to the Devin, Adam, and Mike, we also had Jon Fay, Chad White, John Tobin, and John Rhodes. Josh Wynn did a flyby of the table as he was in the Pentagon for briefings.

The class get together is the last Wednesday of the month in

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00/07 CLASS NEWS the Pentagon Food Court at 1100.

If anyone is working in the building or nearby and want to get on the distro they can shoot me an email at: steven.tarr1.mil@mail.mil.

It is nice to be back in the states after commanding the USS Topeka (SSN 754) in Guam. It was great to finally show my son John (5) and daughter Sophie (10) the Naval Academy after living overseas and OCONUS for the past 8 years.

I am looking forward to taking my family to a football game this year and buying more USNA swag from the Midshipman Store. All The Best, Steve

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek where he was joined by his wife LCDR Karen Sankes-Ritland (’00, 26th Co) and children Kailey, Trevor aka “LT,” Kaira and Kelsey.

MDSU 2 is one of the Navy’s premier diving and salvage units that is prepared to rapidly deploy combat-ready, expeditionary warfare capable and specialized dive teams to conduct harbor and waterway clearance, emergent underwater repairs and salvage operations in all environments.

Hooyah deep sea!”

’01

Treas: Andy McCann At-Large Directors: LTCol Elizabeth (Kreft) Brienza, LCDR Sean McClintock and Charlie Mello Send Submissions to: shipmate2002@gmail.com Website: www.usna2002.org

Treas: LCDR Jeffrey Foulds Sec’y: LCDR Jamison Lupo e: jamisonlynn@gmail.com Change of Command Ceremony. CDR Trevor Ritland assumes command of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 on June 7, 2019 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

’03

Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 2.77% Pres: John C. Reeves Vice Pres: Fernando R. Reyes Treas: Meagan Barnett Sec’y: Heather M. Selig Shipmate submissions e: navyclass2003@gmail.com

2002, It’s always great to hear about the accomplishments of our classmates. The following was submitted by the PAO from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2.

’04

M “CDR Trevor Ritland (13th Co/20th Co) assumed command of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 from CDR Robert Marsh on June 7. The ceremony was held on a cloudy day at E-Beach aboard

Pres: Lincoln Lukich e: Lincoln.Lukich@gmail.com

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Sec’y: LCDR Reed A. Kitchen, USN Coronado, CA p: 619-208-0770 e: shipmate@oxblood.33mail.com

Vice Pres: LCDR Joshua Campbell

Sec’y: Jen McCullough e: jennifer.mccollough@gmail.com

Sec’y: Kristi (Tjoa) Laughlin

Treas: Allen J. Murphy Cherry Hill, NJ p: 410-212-1082 e: allen.murphy.2005@gmail.com

Pres: LCDR Andrew Lukich e: andrew.m.lukich@gmail.com

Treas: Adam Borcz e: adamhenryborcz@gmail.com

Vice Pres: Kate (Kranz) Jordan e: katherine.kranz@2002.usna.com

Vice Pres: LCDR Matthew J. Bernhardt, USN Annapolis, MD p: 619-889-1968; e: mjbernhardt@gmail.com

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 4.04%

Vice Pres: Amy (Baxter) Laczek p: 240-393-9120; e: laczekaxter@gmail.com

Pres: David Gravseth

Pres: Maj Thomas A. Kulisz, USMC Monterey, CA p: 210-445-9083; e: tkulisz@gmail.com

’06

Pres: Jen (Bohr) Tyll p: 302-528-9306; e: jenbohrtyll@gmail.com

Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 3.35%

Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 3.72%

Website: 2005.usnaclasses.net

Life Membership: 96% Donor Participation: 5.32%

’02

’05

Life Membership: 95% Donor Participation: 3.87%

Vice Pres: James Brobyn e: Brobs@2004.usna.com Treas: LT Joseph Zukowsky e: JMZukowsj@gmail.com Sec’y: Andrew Froistad e: froistad@hotmail.com

’07

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 4.18% Pres: Brady Beauchamp Vice Pres: Major Benjamin Tuck e: Benjamin.Tuck07@gmail.com Treas: LCDR Patrick Sullivan e: patrick.timothy.sullivan@gmail.com Sec’y: LCDR Dan Bellomo, USNR e: dbellomo@umich.edu Send Articles to: classofficersUSNA2007@gmail.com

Summer is in full swing; the Reds are swinging…and…well that’s something on its own. This entry was written on May 25, 2019… .twelve years to the day we graduated. Wow! And if that is not enough…sixteen years ago was Plebe summer.

This edition of Shipmate has several great updates from Classmates near and far.

In furtherment of strengthening our bonds with the Class of ’57, Adam Bosma has volunteered to be our class’ direct connection with our

“Link in the Chain”. Adam currently lives in Annapolis and has season tickets. He’ll have a challenge ahead of him representing our Class at tailgaters and social interactions with local and visiting members of the Class of 1957. Thanks Adam!

If you live in Annapolis and you are interested in joining Adam and the Class of ’57 let Dan Bellomo know. (dbellomo@umich.edu) This next note if from Pat Kappel (30th): M Patrick Kappel took a one week break from his real estate job in San Diego to mentor Naval Academy midshipmen on the Appalachian Trail during USNA’s annual spring break midshipmen and veteran mentorship program. Patrick, along with a small team of other military veterans and USNA midshipmen, hiked 40 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania while taking part in a 5 day cold-weather camping expedition. They hiked 5-10 miles per day in the snow, rock climbed, and camped every night beneath the stars. The midshipmen and veteran expedition, which occurs annually during the Academy’s spring break, integrates military veterans with USNA midshipmen in order to foster mentorship and leadership development through physical and mental challenges.

The integration with both officer and enlisted veterans provides an opportunity for midshipmen to learn more about the fleet, leadership, and military life beyond the Academy from first-person perspectives, all while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Trust and comradery were quickly and deeply developed within the 12-person team during the expedition, allowing both the midshipmen and the veterans an opportunity to discuss challenges in life, leadership, and the challenges of being a midshipman at the Academy. The veterans and midshipmen worked as a team while overcoming the elements of the outdoors and navigating to a new destination each day. The course is organized every year by the Naval Academy’s Leadership Department in partnership with the Outward Bound Leadership School

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’07: One Fun Spring Break! ’07: Can you say mini-reunion?

located in Baltimore, MD. The event is extremely fulfilling and provides a great way to give back to the Academy and the midshipmen that will soon be the future leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps. If you would like to take part in a future midshipmen and veteran spring break mentorship trip, you can find more information at the below website, or you can contact Patrick to learn more. You are guaranteed to have a blast during the one-week period of “almost” feeling like a mid again while bonding with other veterans and midshipmen. https:// outwardboundbaltimore.org/ courses/usna_vets/ Patrick currently works in San Diego at Reef Point Real Estate (great name!), a veteran owned and operated real estate brokerage firm founded by Naval Academy graduates. In 2018 he was nominated and selected as a finalist by the San Diego Association of Realtors for “San Diego Realtor of the Year”, and he also earned Platinum Realtor status, placing him in the top 1% of Realtors in San Diego County. Recently, in early 2019, the San Diego Union Tribune, along with the San Diego Association of Realtors, acknowledged Patrick as a top “40 Under 40” Realtor in San Diego County at a ceremony that he attended with his wife, Grace. After transitioning from Active Duty, Patrick attended UCLA Anderson where he earned an MBA, followed by the University of San Diego where he earned a Master of Science in Real Estate.

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If you would like to learn more about how you can take part in the USNA Veteran and Midshipman backpacking trip, or if you are in San Diego and want to talk real estate with Patrick, he can be contacted at: patrick@reefpointrealty.com.

(26th), Andy Chambers and Dan Kovalchic.

Congratulations Ryan and Casey!

At a separate wedding in New York City, a Notre Dame grad and helo pilot caused a mini-mini USNA 2007 reunion to occur. Congratulations to Jerry Vuolo and his bride Isabelle.

This power couple got married on a beautiful May day in NYC on May 11, 2019. ’07-ers that were present and proudly representing our Class were Dan Bellomo (4th), Lanaya (Martin) Bellomo (30th), Keith Bierman (1st), Scott Kellerman, and Ian Trainor (4th). Dan and Lanaya know Jerry from living in Cincinnati, Ian and Keith know Jerry from their NROTC instructor days, and Scott knows Jerry from flight school.

’08

Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 41.94% Pres: Donald H. Horner III Vice Pres: LCDR Gerald Brooks, USN Treas: LCDR Daniel E. Foose, USN Sec’y: LCDR Dianna Dietrich, USN e: dianna.dietrich@gmail.com

John Fahy sent in this update that three members of our class recently graduated from medical school.

M The Class of 2008 has added three new MDs to its ranks:

Great Job Patrick!

Find below a note from Nikki (Mueller) Harris (29th): M Congratulations to Ryan Kimmel and his bride Casey (Daniels) Kimmel.

They got married in Annapolis on May 4th, 2019. There was a great turn out for the wedding and what also turned out to be a mini-reunion.

Some of our classmates present at the wedding were: Adam Niznik, J Whorley (25th), Dave Wright (25th), Tye Adams (25th), Jaime Moreno (26th), Joe Fitzgerald (26th), John Chan (29th), Nikki Harris (29th), Russ Harris (30th), Graham Cleveland, Chase Hobby, Jack Turner, Will Wallace

Can you say mini-mini-reunion?

Keep the Shipmate Submissions coming!

To our classmates currently deployed and/or away from home – be safe and come back soon. We miss you! Your friends, classmates, and loved ones wish you the best.

That’s all for now!

Kerrick Akinola (pictured with his wife, Kimberly), a former Bearshark of 25th Company and SWO, graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. This July, he will start his residency training as a general surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO.

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Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 38.42% Pres: LT Robert Battle, USN e: rhbattle@2010.usna.com Vice Pres: LT Garth Thomas, USN Sec’y: LT Margaret Boyle, USN e: mcboyle@2010.usna.com Send Articles to: Shipmate2010@gmail.com

Hannah Ceen and John Fahy (pictured together) graduated from the Uniformed Services University - School of Medicine. Hannah, a former member of 6th company and SWO, will be starting her residency training in Emergency Medicine at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. John, a former member of 21st company and submariner, will be completing a transitional year at Naval Medical Center San Diego with hopes of pursuing an anesthesia residency.

Congratulations!

’09

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 41.86%

’09: LT Jamie Sharkey (’09) [Fifth from the left] and Navigator, CDR Renee Tanaka (’97) [Far Right] stand amongst the all-female Bridge Team on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).

have an all-female Navigation team with CDR Renee Tanaka (‘97) as the Navigator, myself (’09) as the Assistant Navigator, and Senior Chief Arlyn Redmond as our Senior Quartermaster. On top of this, I was able to train and qualify 38 women on the Bridge allowing us to take the carrier out with an entire Bridge team of 15 from the Nav team, OOD, CONN, QM’s, Radar operators on down being comprised completely of women. It was an amazing and well executed evolution.”

Pres: Michael E. Orzetti, CIV Vice Pres: LT Ricky Dobbs, USN Treas: LT Matthew Pierson, USN Sec’y: LT Natalie Woodward, USN e: NNWoodward@2011.usna.com

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Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 46.15% Pres: Capt Ian Cameron, USMC Vice Pres: LT Nicholas DeMasters, USN Treas: LT Nicolas Woods, USN

Send Articles to: shipmate2012@gmail.com Lynn Crum (née Bovard), stands proudly after being sworn in as a Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County in February 2019.

Vice Pres: LT Art Griffin, USN Treas: LT Cody Forsythe, USN Sec’y: LT Micky Matus, USN e: michaelmatus09@yahoo.com Shipmate Submissions: e: usna2009@googlegroups.com

M “I am currently serving as the Assistant Navigator on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in Bremerton, WA. While I am a P-3 pilot, I am doing my disassociated sea tour on one of our mighty carriers and have a very unique story to share with you from my time on board.

As the lead OOD and OOD training pipeline manager, I was able to build an all-female crew to take the ship out of San Diego for the last time en route to Bremerton, WA for drydock. Carl Vinson is unique as it is the only carrier to

Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 25.07%

Temp Sec’y: LT Nicolas Woods, USN

Pres: LT Andrew Poulin, USN e: andrew.poulin09@gmail.com

’09!

Greetings, LT Jamie Sharkey (24th Company) is starting this month’s column off strong:

ceremony and are proud of all of her hard work.”

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An all-female Bridge Team, at the hands of the Assistant Navigator, LT Jamie Sharkey, takes Carl Vinson to sea from San Diego during a homeport shift to Bremerton, WA in early 2019.

Charles Kreuzberger (9th Company), who is currently serving as a Blue and Gold Officer, sends us an update regarding one of our classmates: M “In February, Lynn Crum (21st Company) was sworn in as a Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County. This accomplishment follows three years at law school at William and Mary, during which she had two children, a PCS move to San Diego, and took the California Bar (while her husband was deployed)! Patricia and I were honored to be part of her swearing in

Outstanding job and great work to Jamie and Lynn, who are both crushing it in and out of the military!

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and look forward to seeing everyone at our 10 Year Reunion this upcoming LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2019: August 30th to September 1st! We have set aside tickets for the Navy vs. Holy Cross football game that weekend. They are available for purchase by going to: https://navysports.com/ — Select the “Tickets” menu bar — Select the “Enter Tickets Promo Codes” option — Enter Promo Code: 2009 If you have any questions leading up to it, please contact usna09.10yearreunion@gmail.com Until next time…

-’09 Class Officers

Christina (Johns) Williams, 29th Company, and her husband Tremayne welcomed their daughter Talia on May 7. (Photo not available at this time.)

Eric Mills, 23rd Company, and his wife Nicole welcomed their first daughter Charlotte Summer Mills on March 22. Charlotte Summer smiles in her sleep and never shies away from the camera. Her modeling career is off to a stunning start!

Hellfish baby, Charlotte Summer Mills

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Hellfish baby, Charlotte Summer Mills

Matt Buss, XX Company, married Chelsea Caplan of Virginia Beach, VA on May 4 at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel.

On May 2, the students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Naval Construction and Engineering program (Course 2N) presented their thesis research and ship designs at the annual Ship Design and Technology Symposium.

For over 100 years, this program has offered naval officers the opportunity to remain on the cutting edge of naval architecture and marine engineering while earning a Naval Engineer’s degree and a Master’s degree in a related field. The program currently hosts U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and allied navy

officers who work in engineering, construction, and maintenance of ships and submarines within their respective services. For the U.S. Navy, this program is open to Engineering Duty Officers, including ED Options, as fulfillment of their technical master’s degree requirement of their EDO Qualification.

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Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 72.10% Pres: LT John-Rex Spivey, USN e: johnrexspivey@gmail.com

Vice Pres: ENS Robert Winning, USN e: robertwinning34@gmail.com Treas: ENS Theodore Schopf, USN e: tedschopfii@gmail.com Sec’y: ENS Molly McGuckin, USN e: mollykmcguckin@gmail.com

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Sec’y: LT Hannah Yun, USN

Pres: ENS Dan Stitt, USN

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Vice Pres: ENS Michael Pahissa, USN Treas: ENS Gio Hernandez, USN Sec’y: ENS Rachel LaBuda, USN Send Articles to: 2018usna@gmail.com

Treas: LTJG Emily L. Kreyenhagen, USN

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Sec’y: LTJG Elizabeth J. Powers, USN

Vice Pres: MIDN Tate Schumacher, USN

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Treas: MIDN Leor Golan, USN

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Sec’y: MIDN Gil Wright, USN

Vice Pres: 1stLt Conor J. Kearney, USMC

Life Membership: 97% Donor Participation: 53.40% Pres: 1stLt Ward “Bubba” Scott III, USMC p: 603-236-1011; e: wardscottiii@gmail.com Vice Pres: LTJG Dylan Cawdery, USN p: 801-638-0724; e: dcawdery@gmail.com Treas: LTJG Joshua David Elliott p: 772-643-4468 e: joshuaelliott2015@gmail.com Sec’y: 1stLt Madeline Zell, USMC p: 410-370-3068; e: mad.zell.15@gmail.com

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Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 55.08% Pres: 1stLt Eric B. Kellogg, USMC Vice Pres: 1stLt Matthew L. Chavez, USMC Treas: LTJG Renata M. Bucher, USN

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Pres: 2ndLt Chosnel Raymond, USMC e: chosnel.ra@gmail.com

Life Membership: 100% Donor Participation: 39.30%

Pres: 1stLt William R. Roberts, USMC

’12: Pictured are USNA graduates who are current students or alumni of MIT Naval Construction and Engineering Program: Back Row (L-R): CDR Jonathan Page ’02, LCDR Matthew Washko ’06, LT David Baxter ’12, LT Andy Musselwhite ’13, LT Emily Mellin ’13, LT Charles Hasenbank ’12, LT Udit Rathore ’12; Front (L-R): LT Darien Sears ’14, LT Thomas Deeter ’11, LT Aaron Sponseller ’11, RADM Brian Antonio ’83, LT Casey Strouse ’12, LCDR Tony Macaluso ’05 and LCDR William Taft ‘05

Life Membership: 99% Donor Participation: 36.52%

Treas: 1stLT Ted Baumgardner, USMC

Vice Pres: LT Daniel Murphy, USN

Life Membership: 98% Donor Participation: 62.70%

’12: Matt and Chelsea Buss celebrated their marriage at the Paca House with family and friends.

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Pres: MIDN Isaac Phillips III, USN

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Pres: MIDN Mike Smith, USN Vice Pres: MIDN John Finnegan, USN Treas: MIDN Grayson Gossett, USN Sec’y: MIDN Nolan Kreipe, USN

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DUE DATE: 24 June 2019 29 July 2019 23 Sept 2019 23 Sep 2018

CHAPTER NEWS Alabama BGO Area Coordinator: Brian Campbell ’94, USNR p: 251-776-4000 e: Brian.Campbell@1994.usna.com

USNA Alabama Alumni Chapter res: Lt Greg Hess ’85 p: 205-307-9191 e: greghess8599@charter.net

L to R LCDR Ronald Dillard (NOSC Bessemer), Judge Bill Hereford, Mrs. Amy Brooks Miller, Mrs. Lorrie Brooks, LT Chad-Anthony H. Kenton ‘13 (Guest Speaker), and Mrs. Tiffany Reebals.

Vice Pres, Central Alabama: Eric Riddle '94 p: 469.363.4295 e: ericriddle94@gmail.com

Alabama Alumni Chapter: Candidates in attendance from the class of 2023.

Vice Pres, Northern Alabama: Michael McFarland p: 713.410.2155; e:mjmcfarland7@aol.com Treas: Dennis Read ’59 p: 205-879-6617; e: dsread2010@gmail.com Exec. Assist: Julie Holstad, son, Hunter ’20 e: usna.ala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/search/ top/?q=usna%20alumni%20association% 20-%20alabama%20chapter

THE CHAPTER’S ANNUAL SPRING DINNER On Saturday, April 13, twenty-two young men and women from the state of Alabama were honored as Midshipmen Candidates for the USNA Class of 2023. These outstanding Candidates were treated as our special guests at our annual spring dinner at the Vestavia Country Club in Birmingham. The MIDN Candidates and their families enjoyed mingling with parents of current Midshipmen, becoming acquainted with their future classmates and meeting alumni. Each of our guests was presented with a commemorative coin imprinted with the seals of the Naval Academy and the Alabama Alumni Chapter on respective sides.

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L to R RADM Jack Natter ‘62 (Chapter Trustee), LT Greg Hess ’85 (Chapter President), Judge Bill Hereford, Mrs. Lorrie Brooks, and Mrs. Amy Brooks Miller

The dinner is also the setting for presenting the LEADERSHIP AWARD to the graduating MIDN from Alabama who has received the Highest Order of Merit given in honor of an Alabama Alumni Chapter member. This year’s Leadership Award was 1/C MIDN Christopher Rose of Spanish Fort. Chris is a member of 30th Company and is on the Company’s intramural volleyball team. Since his Fourth-Class year, he has been involved with Cru, a Christian Organization that focuses largely on evangelism. During the entirety of his First-Class year, Chris served as the Vice-President of Cru, leading Bible Studies and mentoring various younger midshipmen weekly.

Chris is a Quantitative Economics major and is currently working on his capstone research project where he is analyzing the correlation between alcohol outlets and violent crime in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon commissioning, Chris will report to Pensacola, Florida to begin Flight School.

The Leadership Award honored RADM Dennis M. Brooks ’57, USN (Ret), deceased. Rear Admiral Dennis Matthew Brooks, United States Navy (Ret), of Pell City, AL passed away November 12th, 2018.

Admiral Brooks was born on

November 23rd, 1934 in Fairfield, AL. He was married to Dolores Katherine Gober and had three children, Mark, Amy and Allison and two grandchildren, James and Mary Katherine.

Admiral Brooks was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1957, and served his country for 35 years until his retirement in 1992. His assignments included being a fighter pilot, a test pilot, and a teacher. (USNA). Command assignments included fighter squadrons (VF-51 and VF-121), ships USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) and USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64), Carrier Group Seven (CCG-7) and Battle Force and Carrier Strike Forces of the U.S. Seventh Fleet (CTF-70/77). In 1988, he was assigned as the initial commander of the Joint Task Force, Middle East (CJTF-ME), involving all U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf.

Ashore his major assignments included Director, Navy Space Command and Military Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Admiral Brooks’ philanthropic efforts included Pell City’s Habitat for Humanity, the Boy Scouts of America, the Board of The Eastern Health Foundation and the Pell City Library Guild. Admiral Dennis Brooks was a member and longtime supporter of the Alabama Chapter, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.

The Guest Speaker for the evening was LT Chad-Anthony H. Kenton, Field Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions, USNA. LT Kenton was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer, on the

24th of May 2013 and reported to USS MITSCHER (DDG 57) where he served as 1st Division Officer, Electrical Officer, Force Protection Officer, and Gunnery Officer in succession from October 2013 to September 2015. LT Kenton also served as Damage Control Assistant onboard USS RAMAGE (DDG 61) from December 2015 to November 2017. LT Kenton’s command employment includes two Fifth Fleet Deployment’s onboard MITSCHER and RAMAGE. At the dinner Chapter President, Greg Hess ’85 accepted the Leadership Award on Christopher Rose’s behalf. RADM Jack Natter ’62, Chapter Trustee, introduced the family of RADM Dennis M. Brooks.

Will Cook ’88, Chapter Trustee, introduced the 2023 candidate Midshipmen.

South Alabama Chapter Pres: Brian Campbell ’94, USNR p: 251-776-4000 e: Brian.Campbell@1994.usna.com Sec’y: Ruth Lichtenfeld p: 251-343-6264; e: ruth29@bellsouth.net

Arizona BGO Area Coordinator: Capt. Chris Palmenberg e: palmenberg@yahoo.com

Arizona Chapter Pres: Capt David M. English ’86, USMCR e: David.English@1986.usna.com www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona Sec’y: Steven W. Ranes ’02 e: StevenWRanes@gmail.com Website: http://arizona.usnachapters.com

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Sacramento Chapter

Pres: COMMO Alberto B. Carlos ’89, AFP p: +63-2-525-1003; m: +63-917- 521 1637 e: carlosabet@yahoo.com

Pres: Dennis P. Joyce ’61 p: 916-996-1333; e: djoyce1961@hotmail.com

Sec’y: Capt Carl Roy Catalan ’08, PMC (PN) p: +63-917-706-8042; e: Roitime23@gmail.com Website: www.groups.yahoo.com/community usnaphil BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com

Singapore Chapter

Southern Arizona Chapter

Pres: Say Yong ’05 e: say@2005.usna.com

Southern Arizona Chapter

Vice Pres: Andy Harrell e: andyh125@gmail.com

Pres: Herb Fauth ’67 p: 520-977-8550; e: 6eagle7@cox.net

Sec’y: LTJG Nicole Uchida ’12, USN e: Nicole.Uchida@fe.navy.mil

Sec’y: Jim Hillenmayer ’73 e: jhillenmayer73@msn.com

Chapter Email: USNASG@gmail.com

Website: http://southernarizona.usna chapters.com

The USNAAA Southern Arizona Chapter held its April luncheon at Barnfire Grill on 25 April. The guest speaker was one of our own Hod Wells ’59, speaking on the subject of Nuclear Testing. The Chapter also welcomed Pam Frost, widow of Fred Ernsting ’73, as a new honorary member.

At the end of April, voting was held to elect Directors to the Chapter Board for the four positions that were expiring. Thom Rossa ’63 (VP), Hod Wells ’59 (Treasurer) and Todd Mencke ’95 (Director) were each elected to remain for a second term. John McCarthy ’76 was elected to replace retiring Director Art Weidner ’63.

The Chapter held its final event of the spring 2019 season – the traditional spring social, on 9 May at a local country club with a spectacular view of the Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson.

The dinner was well attended and the new venue was voted an outstanding success. Chapter President Herb Fauth ’67 gave an after-dinner speech summarizing the Chapter’s accomplishments over the past six months, which included major donations to support the Marana Veterans Cemetery and the Naval Academy’s Parachute Team.

BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com

South Korea Chapter Pres: CDR Chong (John) M. Yi ’85, USN e: John.M.Yi@raytheon.com

Chapter President Herb Fauth ’67 and Treasurer Hod Wells ’59 with a slightly older salt.

The Chapter takes the summer off and events will resume in September.

Details of past and upcoming activities can be found on the chapter website at http://southernarizona. usnachapters.com/index.html.

Arkansas BGO Area Coordinator: CDR David Townley ’98 p: 501-786-6776; e: david@ahhtownley.com

Arkansas Chapter Pres: Denny East ‘08 e: denny.east5@gmail.com Vice Pres: Rebecca Aten ’98 e: beckya10@yahoo.com Sec’y-Treas: Eric Biggers ’97 e: biggersje97@gmail.com

Asia

Tokyo Bay Chapter Pres: Mori Nixon ‘81 1-15-19-301 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan: 090-9402-1291 / US: 253-656-6992 e: mnixon@gns-inc.us BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com

California Los Angeles Chapter Pres: Ernie Medina ’03 e: ernie.medina@nmfn.com Corr Sec’y: Tom Lavino ’03 e: trlavino@hotmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: (LA County) John Stammreich ’92 p: 310-547-1346; e: usnalosangeles@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: (Orange/East LA County) CDR Steve Shatynski '83 USNR (Ret) p: 714-255-6108; e: Stephan.shatynski@wellsfargo advisors.com BGO Area Coordinator: (Riverside/San Bernardino) CAPT Stephen Andres ’67, USNR p: 858-454-6755; e: StephenMAndres@gmail.com

Guam Chapter Pres: CAPT Noel M. Enriquez ’84, USNR PO Box 26849, GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-472-9629; f: 671-472-1966 c: 671-777-9629; e: NME@1984.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator: LtCol John Turner ’93, USMC (Ret.) e: john.sebastian.turner@gmail.com

Monterey Bay Chapter Pres: LT Vic Kanth '15 e: usnaalumnimontereybay@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: Steve Tackett ’87 e: stackett99@yahoo.com

Vice Pres: Dr. Terry Brown ’67 p: 530-676-0327; e: twbrown@innercite.com Sec’y: Bob Bartron ’73 e: bobbartron@hotmail.com Treas: Jack Everett ’64 e: jeverett@quicknet.com Website: http://www.usnaaasac.org BGO Area Coordinator: Bob Proano p: 530-274-9205; e: rproano730@gmail.com

San Diego Chapter Pres: J. Craig Smith ’82 e: President@usnaaasd.com Corr Sec’y: Gilda Reeves ’98 e: gilda@reefpointrealty.com Website: http://usnaaasd.com BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Mike Philbrook ’83 e: michael.philbrook@1983.usna.com

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Pres: Liam Lane ’02 e: usnaaasf.president@gmail.com Vice Pres: Eric Shangle ’97 e: usnaaasf.vp@gmail.com Sec’y: Cheriene Griffith ’02 e: usnaaasf.secretary@gmail.com Treas: Mark Lundstrom ’86 e: iblucky86@earthlink.net Website: http://sfbayarea.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Brian Murphy e: brian.murphy@exelisinc.com

Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: Chet Seto ’78 p: 805-331-9046; e: ChetSeto@CJSeto.com Sec’y:LtCol Thomas W. Hofer, USMC (Ret.) ’90 e: Thomas.hofer1990@yahoo.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Greg McGiffney e: gmcgiffney@gmail.com

Colorado Colorado Chapter Pres:: CAPT S. Guy Higgins ’69, USN (Ret.) e: guyhiggins1234@gmail.com Website: http://colorado.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: (Denver) CAPT Dick Eason ’84, USN (Ret.) p: 720-747-4615; e: dick.eason@lycos.com

Website: http://montereybay.usnachapters.net

Colorado Springs Chapter

BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Brian Murphy ’84, USN (Ret.) p: 408-776-3804; e: brian.murphy@harris.com

Pres: LCDR John Sledgianowski ’87, USN (Ret.) p: 719-287-2187; e: sledgesix@msn.com BGO Area Coordinator: Thomas Gregory CAPT, USN (Ret.) e: thomas.gregory@bgo.usna.com

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Connecticut BGO Area Coordinator: Evan Barnet ’91 p: 203-453-9493 e: evan@barnetassociates.com

Connecticut Chapter Pres: Alan Weigel ’79 p: 860-376-5775; e: aweigel@blankrome.com Vice Pres: Tom Hodgson ’83 p: 203-318-8870; e: t.h.hodgson@comcast.net Treas: Tom Hogsten ’85 Sec’y: Eric Irwin ’86 p: 860-857-8748; e: irwiner@comcast.net Comms Dir: David Candler ’67 p: 860-823-0862; e: davcandler@aol.com Meeting Chairman: Vacant Website: http://connecticut.usnachapters.com/ Naval Academy Parent Club of CT Website: http://ct.usnaparents.net

Aloha Shipmates, Not long ago the Class of 2019 graduated and commenced the “Rest of their Story.” Great flyover by the Blue Angels, and the Herndon Climb was in good time, albeit notable for the accurate Dixie cup toss to the top!

And the incumbents are off on their summer adventures, once dubbed “cruises” to locations all over the world. Many of the summer challenges are not at sea or necessarily aboard ships these days, but the long-term benefits are likely top notch with some scholarly pursuits thrown in.

We were delighted that the Sailing Squadron had continued the sailings to the Northeast, and we were delighted to meet, greet and entertain them during a portion of their sail! Good fun for all!

PLANNING AHEAD: Welcome soon to the return of the Brigade, and that portends the beginning of sports. There are many (31 or so) Varsity Sports these days, but the one easiest to follow consistently is, of course, football.

And this year Navy plays UCONN in CT in East Hartford. Keep your eye out for these activities: There will be a tailgater tent-type event (we may need heaters this time) and a pre-game dinner the night before just like the last UCONN game.

SAD NEWS: We received this from Harold Hval, Class of ’44: M “Kathleen M. Hval, wife of Harold N. Hval, class of 1944 and sister of Lawrence V. Mowell, deceased, class of 1944, died peacefully on May 8, 2019 at Desert Sage assisted living in Tucson AZ. Kay was born in Patterson, NJ on November 6, 1922.

We were married in Paterson, NJ 75 years ago and had a very happy life together.

During our marriage we traveled to California, London, Egypt, and for our 50th anniversary did a road trip to visit Family throughout the country and flew to Hawaii to celebrate 50 years in the 50th state.

We had three sons David, who died at 71 in 2017, Robert, 69 and James, 66. We recently moved from Ridgefield, CT to the Sage Desert Assisted Living 2365 W. Orange Grove Rd, Tucson AZ 85741” R.I.P. Kathleen Welcome Class of 2023!

Looking forward to seeing Shipmates at the UCONN Game!

Dave Candler ’67

Costa Rica BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com

Costa Rica Chapter Pres: Claudio A. Pacheco ’64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica p: 506-2224-4325; w: 506-2225-4239 c: 506-8876-1394; e: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Delaware BGO Area Coordinator: Maj Brad Boyd ’87 p: 302-377-4479 e: USNABlue_and_Gold@yahoo.com

Delaware Chapter Pres: Chris Dierkes ’85 e: Christopher.F.Dierkes-1@usa.dupont.com

SHOUT OUT!!!….

CONGRATULATIONS 2019 USNA DELAWARE GRADS! Anderson S. Camp - Surface Warfare Tyiana M. Clark - Marine Corp Ryan M. Hersch - Surface Warfare Thomas A. Ott - Surface Warfare Stefano Pineda - Submarine Nicholas T. Vu - Navy Pilot

A lovely day to see Spring in bloom at historic Winterthur Museum & Gardens on May 11th. So many walking paths and museum collectibles to see! We will definitely plan another trip back going forward…

Above left to right: Judy Dierkes (wife of Chris ’85), Sam Garde ’63 and wife Kathy, Jim Ring ’63 and wife Kate, Diana with husband Chris Beronio ’95 and Chris Dierkes ’85. (photo courtesy of Chris Dierkes ’85)

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2019 - The DeBraak shipwreck tour starting at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware The only recovered ship of its kind. Learn about the Royal Navy Sloops of War… found in local waters from the late 18th century.

Florida Gainesville Chapter Pres: CAPT J. Michael Smith ’61, USNR (Ret.) p: 352-450-9758; e: mickey61USNA@yahoo.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

The United States Service Academies Alumni Club of Gainesville held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, 16 May 2019, at the Gainesville Country Club. Naval Academy Alumni in attendance were Art Nussel ’55, Chic Day ’58, Russell Henderson ’58, Tim Austin ’60, Jerry Kennedy ’61, Mickey Smith ’61, Steve Jones ’68, Dave Brumbaugh ’72,Ty Tyler ’76, and Franz Federschmidt ’06. Attending from the Military Academy was Jack Martin ’50.

Our speaker was Dr. Dave Denslow, Professor Emeritus University of Florida and research economist for UF’s Bureau of Economic Business Research who spoke on the effect of tariffs on producers and consumers.

As tariffs are just another example of a tax, Professor Denslow was able to use textbook “supply/demand” graphs to show the impact on both us (US) and in this case, China. A

discussion of how China affects the world and how trade organizations and pacts should respond followed.

This is our last meeting before our summer hiatus. We will next meet Thursday, 19 September 2019.

Our meetings are held at the Gainesville Country Club, 7300 SW 35th Way, in Gainesville, Florida, at noon on the third Thursday of each month. Meetings last about an hour. Alumni and their families, current and future midshipmen and cadets are invited to attend.

Especially invited as our guests are academy graduates currently attending the University of Florida.

Jacksonville Chapter Pres: Caleb Cronic ’11 e: caleb.cronic@raymondjames.com Vice Pres: CDR Peter Garfield ’60 USN (Ret.) e: pjgarfield@comcast.net; p: 904-314-9691 Treas: CAPT Scott Bethmann ’80, SC, USN (Ret) e: scottbethmann@1980.usna.com Sec’y: CAPT Scott Neidhold ’77, USNR (Ret.) e: scotneidholdsr@gmail.com Website: jacksonville.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com

Ship Collision Presentation - A capacity crowd (90+) gathered at The University of North Florida to hear RADM Steve Horton ’73 JAGC USN (ret) discuss the recent ship collision incidents in the US Seventh Fleet. The audience included USNA alumni (active and retired), Navy League members, and the active duty local Surface Warfare Community. RADM Horton has done significant research into the cause and effect of these mishaps and the lessons we should be learning from these. The audience enjoyed a wonderful meal, fellowship, and an outstanding presentation by RADM Horton.

A tip of the hat to Mike Borns ’70 for spearheading this event.

Supporting Transitioning Alumni – Our chapter continues to support the transition of our local alumni from active duty to the civilian life. In addition to our Wall Climbers program the group sponsors monthly networking breakfasts to connect transitioning alumni with others who are leaving or who have left active duty. Recently we’ve JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 117

CHAPTER NEWS 2023 as they head to Annapolis for Plebe Summer and add another Link in the Chain. We’re planning a family barbeque for July and then prepare to support Navy on the gridiron this fall. A major event is in the works for this years’ Army – Navy Game so stay tuned for details. It’s time once again to Beat Army!

JacksonvilleChapter: USNAAA Jacksonville Alumni listen as RADM Steve Horton ’73 presents his findings on the recent ship collision incidents in the Pacific.

accomplishments, RADM Byrd was also instrumental in helping to form the Navy’s Reserve Aviation component, working with other WWI Navy volunteers to found the Naval Reserve Air Station at Squantum Point near Boston in 1923.

Greater Miami Chapter Pres: CDR Mel J. Meinhardt ’80, USNR (Ret.) 3075 Virgina St., Miami, FL 33133-4534 p: 212-470-4181; e: mel@melmeinhardt.com Sec’y: Sergei Kowalchik ’67 e: sergei@bellsouth.net Website: www.usnamiami.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ USNAMiami BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-807-9648 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com

Orlando Chapter Pres: Turhan Hidalgo ’93 e: turhan_hidalgo@hotmail.com Jacksonville Chapter: Alumni learn about how Operation New Uniform supports transitioning veterans.

expanded these activities to connect with organizations in Jacksonville that support veterans returning to civilian life. Operation New Uniform (ONU) is one such organization and local alumni attended a recent lunch and learn to understand how the program works. Alumni in attendance were; Daniel Bessman ’99, Vence Harbuck ’91, Wil Ingram ’11, Red Jentz ’82, Steven Ralph ’92, Shane Tallant ’93, Doug Weatherhead, Eli Sanders ’04, Bryan Burt ’88, Pete Garfield ’60, Glen Hamilton ’85. Glen Hamilton ’85, Bryan Burt ’88, and Nels Frostenson ’80 lead these efforts for the Chapter.

A photo of the session is attached.

Battle of the Decades – Our Chapter continues to make membership a top priority and we recently completed a “Battle of the Decades” to encourage non participating alumni to join our local Chapter.

The Decade of the 80’s (Classes 1980 1989) took home top prize in growing our membership. Thanks to all of those who helped drive our ranks to a record level and welcome aboard to our new members of the Chapter.

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Summer Seminar Sponsorship - Our chapter recently sponsored all local requests for Summer Seminar tuition! Every Jax candidate who applied for tuition assistance to Summer Seminar was granted a full sponsorship on behalf of the USNAAA Jacksonville Chapter.

US 4th Fleet Change of Command - Caleb Cronic ’11, Mike Borns ’70, and Greg Parker ’79 attended the COMFOURTHFLT Change of Command at Naval Station Mayport on 21 May. RADM Sean Buck ’83 was relieved

by RADM Don Gabriel ’89. RADM Buck upon senate confirmation will be promoted to VADM and become the next USNA Superintendent in July. CNO ADM John Richardson ’82 and SOUTHCOM ADM Craig Faller ’83 were the guest speakers.

Upcoming Events – By the time this goes to press we will have completed an outing at the ballpark to watch the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp along with alumni from the University of Maryland. On June 8th we join the local USNA Parents Club to send off members of the Class of

Sec’y: Vacant Webmaster: Stan Clark ’79 e: shredder110@gmail.com Website: http://orlando.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com

Palm Beach Chapter Pres: Col Walter J. Breede III ’63, USMC (Ret.) p: 561-493-8470; e: wbreede@1963.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-807-9648 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com

Pensacola Chapter Pres: Kathy McCartan ’85 e: usnaaapensacola@gmail.com Sec’y: John Klose ‘78 e: jpklose78@gmail.com Website: Pensacola.usnachapters.com Instagram: Pensacola_chapter_usnaaa BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Joan Platz ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 850-304-1626; e: joan.platz@1981.usna.com

Our April Luncheon featured our guest speaker, CDR Jim Carter ’73, USN-R. Jim spoke about his historical research at the National Museum of Naval Aviation and many of the photos in his presentation came from the Museum’s archives. Jim provided fascinating data on Medal of Honor winner, RADM Richard E. Byrd 1912. Amongst his many

Chip MacMillan ’73, Jim Carter ’73 and Jim Van Sickle ’73 at the April Luncheon

The luncheon also featured a great moment when our senior graduate attendee, Ralph Kinser ’47, who is a former USNA roommate of President Jimmy Carter ’47 was able to meet the “other Jimmy Carter,” Pensacola Chapter member Jim Carter ’73.

In May, we had a wonderful program presented by Chapter President Kathy McCartan ’85 who recently returned from the USNAAA Chapter President’s Meeting in Annapolis.

A new slate of Chapter Officers were elected: President: Kathy McCartan ’85 Vice President: Bert Oram ’81 Special Vice President Football: Kurt Woltersdorf ’84 Treasurer: Karen Yeager ’78 spouse Secretary: John Klose ’78, Member at Large: Don Quinn ’79.

The Chapter specifically thanked long serving Secretary Pete Perez ’82 for his ten years of dedicated service and Karen Yeager for agreeing to serve as Treasurer for her 10th year.

Kathy reported that the Class of 2019 featured 797 New Naval Officers and 272 Marine Corps Officers. She also covered Admissions statistics for the Class of 2023, the Superintendent and Commandant dual turnover this summer, USNAAA fundraising efforts, the new Local Chapter Advisors Program, and the USNA Admissions Forum in Pascagoula, MS in October 2019 to reach out to this geographically underserved area.

CHAPTER NEWS season’s events will be provided starting in the Nov/Dec issue of Shipmate.

GO NAVY; BEAT ARMY!!

Herb Andrews ‘68, Secretary

Space Coast Chapter Pres: CAPT Pete Peterson ’56, USN (Ret.) p: 321 952-2066; e: RETEP401@gmail.com Sec: LtCol Tom Schwartz ’56, USAF (Ret.) p: 321 255-5452 e: thomasschwartz@bellsouth.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard O’Sullivan ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 407-687-6877; e: raaos@aol.com Pensacola Chapter: Chapter Members Hanging Out at the Blue Wahoo’s Party Deck at Pensacola’s Maritime Park

The Chapter also voted to fund eight requests from prospective USNA admission applicants to pay for either their tuition or travel expenses to attend this summer’s Naval Academy Summer Seminar or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program.

May 28th was our annual chapter outing to the Blue Wahoo’s baseball game. A great time was had while the wonderful Blue Wahoos beat the Mississippi Braves in a close blowout, 7-0 at Admiral Fetterman Field.

Our last official event of the activity year was our annual “Midshipman Welcome Aboard Picnic” held at Whiting Park on June 8th.

We recognized the fantastic local Pensacola selectees for the Naval Academy and NAPS. Well done to these fine students and their families!

As a quick reminder, our Chapter meets at Miller’s Ale House on Airport Rd at the corner of N. Davis Hwy Rd to support the Navy football team. August 31st is the first game of the season as Navy takes on Holy Cross! Come see Navy Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo begin his 22nd season at Navy and his 12th as Head Coach!

Finally, in an effort to improve our communication, we have created a new Instagram Account (@pensacola_chapter_usnaaa).

Please find us and follow us on Instagram for the latest Chapter news. You can also find a schedule of future activities, as well as information on joining our chapter, on our website Pensacola.usnachapters. com, or our page on Facebook.

Southwest Florida Chapter Pres: Doug Backes ’70 e: dougbackes@aol.com Sec’y: Herbert John Andrews '68 e: herbiejohn383@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Dennis R. Neutze ’65, JAGC USN (Ret.) p: 305-807-9648 e: dennis.navy65@googlemail.com Website: southwestflorida.usnachapters.net

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS: Organized operations for the SWF Chapter are “closed for the summer”, but our Secretary, Herb Andrews ’68, has volunteered to act as a conduit for any impromptu ideas that local members may suggest; (i.e. golf outings, boat/fishing trips, dinner/entertainment). See you next season.

USNA Cyber Security Studies

2019, and Tuesday April 7, 2020 Luncheons, as well as the Saturday December 14th Army-Navy Tailgate, will be hosted by the Wyndemere Country Club (off Livingston Rd in East Naples). For the months of January, February and March 2020, when our attendance is greatest, we have been able to again retain Audubon CC off Tamiami Trail in North Naples held on the second Mondays of those months. Possible speakers and topics include: Navy sports, Naval Academy leadership, Special Operations Command, Navy experts on climate change, Academy Cyber Command and several others. Our VP, Hank White ’68, is coordinating our programs and if you have any good ideas or speaker possibilities, please contact him.

Will you be a snowbird vacationer in the area next season? We will honor your paid membership from your home USNA alumni association chapters, and you are more than welcome to attend our luncheon/ meetings and events. Details of next

Suncoast Chapter Pres: Alois (Al) Burda '68 e: alburda3@verizon.net Vice Pres: Craig Harvey ’76 e: harveyct@hotmail.com Treas: Dick D’Anna ’68 e: dannari68@comcast.net Sec’y: VACANT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usnaalumnifloridasuncoastchapter BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

On May 15 at the Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda, FL, as part of the Museum’s grand opening, USNA Distinguished Graduate RADM Larry Chambers ’52 USN (Ret) made an informative and entertaining presentation about his role as Commanding Officer of the USS Midway (CVA-41) during Operation Frequent Wind (the Operation to Evacuate Saigon in April 1975). The luncheon and speaking event were sponsored by many local organizations and individuals including the Florida Suncoast Chapter.

The presentation was well received by over 80 attendees representing both the Florida Suncoast and the Southwest Florida Alumni Chapters,

Adm. Hooper, who the cyber building is named after

COMING ATTRACTIONS: Next season we will keep our same focus: five luncheons, one ArmyNavy tailgate, and the tri-service academy golf outing. We are changing things up a bit on our venues. Our Tuesday November 12,

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CHAPTER NEWS as well as the Museum, Veterans’ organizations and local government.

Much thanks to Mike Wooster ‘75, V.P. of the Museum who organized the luncheon and the speaking engagement. In the photo RADM Chambers cuts the “Midway Cake”

April and May Meeting Attendees: John Butterfield ’59, Warren Hahn ’60, Miller Detrick ’63, Chris Heath ’72, Perry Dempsey ’72, Bill Graham 72, Mark Schramm ’72, Tom Repeta ’72, Peter Damisch ’75, John Kamen 77, Don Aiken ’78, Jane Lochner ’84, James Hamm ’84, Paul Matthews ’85, Steve Swift ’87, Ron Seits ’88, Carl Newman 89, Jim Newsome ’90, Greg Fallon 93, Reginal Williams ’95, Eric Thiel 95, Janel Brown 97.

Tampa Bay Chapter: 2019 Army-Navy Golf Classic

Proud father and Chapter member RADM Rick Buchanan USN ‘68 (Ret) was able to go to USNA to witness his son Captain Thomas R (TR) Buchanan ‘92 USN sworn in as the 88th Commandant in a ceremony in Memorial Hall on May 28.

Both Father and Son have had distinguished careers in the Submarine Service. Heartiest congratulations to the new Commandant!

FUTURE EVENTS: 7 Sept 2019: USNAAA Wine Tasting Soiree

Tampa Bay Chapter: Nine new appointees to USNA and NAPS from Tampa Bay!

CHECK US OUT: Look for the Chapter on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/ pages/USNA-Alumni-TampaStPetersburg/120095454740213?sk =wall), our Website – https://usna tampabay.com/ and LinkedIn Dues: Annual membership is $30 per year. Dues may be mailed to our Treasurer, Jim Newsome ’90, or paid online via Pay Pal at https://usnatampabay.com/ Communications: Stay up to date with our alumni activities by making sure that our Communications Director, Steve Swift ’87, has your email address. Contact Steve at sswift@1987.usna.com.

Tampa Bay Chapter: Tampa Bay Alumni - April, 2019, Tate’s Pizzaria

Georgia Atlanta Chapter

Check our Chapter Facebook page for updates and future events.

Tampa Bay Chapter Pres: CAPT Chris Heath '72, USN (Ret.) p: 813-210-2615; e:christopherheath.fl@gmail.com Sec’y: Ron Seits ‘88 e: ronald.g.seits@gmail.com Website: https://usnatampabay.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ pages/USNA-Alumni-TampaSt-Petersburg/ 120095454740213?sk=wall Communication Director BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Steve Swift ’87, USNR e: sswift@1987.usna.com

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a few stories from less travelled, faraway lands. It is with bittersweet feelings that we wish Fair Winds and Following Seas to our remarkable treasurer, Jim Newsome ’90. Jim has accepted a new position with Pepsico in New York and will leave the Tampa Bay area this summer.

Jim has performed the demanding duties of Treasurer admirably for the past five years and leaves without scandal and more importantly a positive account balance!

Congrats to Navy Golfers! On 2 May the Navy Alumni team was victorious at the annual Tampa ArmyNavy Golf Classic at Vinoy Golf Club in St. Petersburg, FL. Go Navy!

A hearty BZ to the Blue and Gold Officers from the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area. Together they facil-

itated eleven appointees to USNA and three to NAPS in 2019!

We hold our monthly meetings at Tate’s Pizzeria on Westshore on the first Wednesday of each month at 1800. Look forward to seeing you there and your first drink is on us if you are a newbie!

Jim Newsome ‘90, departing Treasurer

Pres: DJ Marzetta ’94 p: 404-996-7019; e: djmarzetta@gmail.com Sec’y: Capt. Paul Hurst ’62, USN (ret) p: 770-509-7300; e: phurst62@att.net Website: http://WWW.USNAAAA.COM BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Anthony Evangelista e: tonysevangelista.usna@gmail.com

On Saturday 1 June, the Atlanta Chapter held its signature event, the annual Lobster Fest. Held at a new venue, Lake Allatoona, for the first time, a large crowd of over 100 were present to enjoy fresh whole lobsters, mussels, corn on the cob, hamburgers, hot dogs, and assorted beverages of choice. The beautiful weather and the lakeside view made for a great place to for the alums of all ages and their families to meet and enjoy their common bond formed at Mother B.

CHAPTER NEWS Southern Idaho Chapter Pres: Andrea Hovey '03 e: andrea.hovey@gmail.com

always a great flyover. Tailgate ticket info will be available soon.

And some recent luncheon fotos:

Sec’y: Paul Campbell ’98 Treas: Vince Martino ’95 e: vinmartino@gmail.com

Illinois

Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber ’75, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct., Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 h: 847-559-9381; w: 312-845-3444 e: Fred.Weber@2comm.com

(L-R): Jason Torpy; Paul Bradfield ’53; Cal Bagby ’77; Pat Sloan ’75; & John Strauss ’69.

Website: http://chicago.usnachapters.com Atlanta Chapter: Enjoying the lobsters

Alumni in the Atlanta area , and those passing through, are invited to come to the monthly luncheon at 1130 on the third Friday of every month at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Cobb Pkwy just south of Windy Hill Dr. Come hear interesting talks and share stories and a great (very inexpensive) meal with fellow alums.

BGO Area Coordinator: (Northern, IL incl Chicago) Robert Falardeau p: 847-359-2990; e: raffamily@comcast.net BGO Area Coordinator: (Southern, IL) Gene Marquez e: gdsm_marquez@charter.net

Indiana BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Timothy Naville ’76, USNR (Ret.) p: 812-944-4833; e: tnaville@twc.com

(L-R): John Ross ’94; John Strauss ’69; Paul Bradfield ’53; Cal Bagby ’77; Pat Sloan ’75; and Chris Haizlip ’72.

Indianapolis Chapter

Steve Frederick and Dante Marzetta cooking corn on the cob

Hawaii

CDR Lynn Thomas ’83 h: 317-329-1773; e: lynntw@aol.com

Louisville/ Southern Indiana Chapter

National Chapter Trustee: Steve Colon ‘81 Pres: Makani Christensen ’03 p: 808-780-1253 e: usnaaa.honolulu@gmail.com

Michiana Chapter

Pres: CAPT Gregory Reinhardt ’79, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Pl., Louisville, KY 40223 p: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@1979.usna.com

Honolulu Chapter

Vice Pres: Ted Peck ’88 Shipmate Scribe: Paul Christensen e: makani.christensen@icloud.com Treas: Creighton Ho ’04 Parent’s Club Pres: Karen Sabogi e: usna.hi.parents.club@gmail.com Steve Frederick ’72 and Paul Hurst ’62 taking a break

A special tribute and moment of silence was held for Ples Bruce ’77, USNA our former chapter president, who had unexpectedly passed away while in Annapolis on USNA Alumni business in May. Ples was an active member and leader in the Alumni Association on both the national level and our local chapter. A celebration of his life was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on 18 May. The huge turnout of fellow alumni, including a large contingent from the Class of ’77, and many other friends and associates was testimony to his numerous accomplishments and positive influence. He will be sorely missed.

Hawaii B&G Officer: LtCol John Turner ’93, USMC (Ret.) e: john.sebastian.turner@gmail.com Website: http: honolulu.usnachapters.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ honolulu.usnachapter

Idaho BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Roy Ledesma ’87, USN (Ret.) p: 208-954-3379; e: roy.ledesma@gmail.com

Northwest Chapter Pres: Col Kenneth W. Moore ’66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., PO Box 2020 Hayden, ID 83835-7059 p: 208-772-7494; e: eyehawk35@gmail.com

Pres: John Ross ’94 e: johnwmross@me.com Vice Pres/Sec’y: CDR John (Chris) Haizlip ’72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr., Granger, IN 46530 p: 574-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com Treas: John Strauss ’69 e: e:jstrauss3373@att.net

Greetings all. Summer has arrived… it’s at least 80 degrees…pretty hot

by Northern Indiana standards! The bright spot for our local group continues to be our monthly chapter luncheons. Remember, the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Bar Louie at 12PM, University Park Mall. All alumni, friends and Navy fans are welcome to attend.

Our next big event will be the NavyNotre Dame game on November 16th. Should be a great time!

Contact the chapter V.P. if you want tickets in our section…even if you don’t get game tickets…you absolutely have to attend the world famous tailgate.

Same place as 2017…at Bulla & Twyckenham Rds…Navy fans & friends will be there from all over the country…mids and families…a

BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Gregory Reinhardt ’79, USN (Ret.) p: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@1979.usna.com

Iowa See Minnesotta Send Shipmate input to: Nathan CW Smith ‘98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com Iowa Blue & Gold Area Coordinator: Ted Olt III ’85 p: 563-355-1709; e: tolt@l-wlaw.com

Louisiana Louisiana Chapter Pres: Garrett Miller ‘95 p: 985- 590-2425, e: torrens.miller@gmail.com Vice Pres: Bob Ferrante ‘90 p: 985- 237-2091; e: mbrlj5@gmail.com Sec’y: Wayne Morgan ’98 e: wayne.morgan@1998.usna.com Treas: Drew Dodenhoff ’70 e: drewdode@yahoo.com Website: http://www.USNALouisiana.org BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Jessica Thornhill '01 e: jessica.mp.thornhill@gmail.com

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Maine

Portland Chapter Pres: Jeffrey Peters ’85 7 Sumac Dr., Brunswick, ME 04011 c: 207-650-1744; w: 207-442-4703 e: jeffpeters85@me.com BGO Area Coordinator: LT Jen Bohr Tyll ’01, USNR p: 207-829-8159; e: jenbohrtyll@gmail.com

Maryland Annapolis Chapter

Pres: CDR Scott J. Shepard ’91, USN (Ret) p: 540-419-5564; e: scottjshepard@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Bob Roberts ‘94 e: wvbobroberts@gmail.com Sec’y–Shipmate Contact: Liesel (Danjczek) Schopler ’99 e: lieseldanjczek@hotmail.com Treas: Chuck Dixon ‘79 e: CBDixon@firstcommand.com

The Brew Crew!

Midshipman Recognition Luncheon – 10 May 2019: Guest Speaker was RDML Carl Lahti ’89, Commandant, Naval District Washington. Also in attendance were NAS Pax River Commanding Officer, CAPT CHRISTOPHER COX ’95, CAPT Adam Scott ’95 (father of MIDN 1/C Emma Scott ’19) and Pat Buckley ’84 (father of MIDN 1/C Daniel Buckley ’19).

Website: http://annapolis.usnachapters.net Join the Chapter: https://www.signupnow. events/USNAAlumniChapter_Annapolis/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook. com/groups/1118214745191/ (or search for: Naval Academy Alumni Annapolis Chapter) BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Charles Mello e: Charlesmello@gmail.com

Baltimore Chapter Pres: Jason Hardebeck ’87 p: 443-269-1599; e: jhardebeck@whoglue.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Charles Mello e: Charlesmello@gmail.com Join the Chapter: https://www.signupnow.events/USNAAlumni Chapter_Annapolis/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/111821474 5191/ (or search for: Naval Academy Alumni Annapolis Chapter)

LINKS IN THE CHAIN — John Bone ‘69; MIDN 1/C Emma Scott ’19; MIDN 1/C Casey Miller ’19; MIDN 1/C Daniel Buckley ’19; Jim Sandberg ‘69

Cigar & Wine Tasting Social – 30 May 2019: Back by popular demand!!!…the second installment of a new event! With Thanks to Amanda Foxton ’10 for initiating and coordinating.

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter

CAPT Jason Hammond ’93 congratulates CAPT Christopher Cox ’95 following the NAS Patuxent River Change of Command (Photo from “Tester” newspaper)

OBITUARIES: Robert F. Weiland Sr. ’57 passed away on 9 March 2019. He served as a Naval Aviator for over 20 years.

(Source: Southern Maryland Enterprise newspaper) James W. Galanie ’81 passed away on 4 May 2019. He served as a Naval Aviator for 24 years (Source: Southern Maryland Enterprise newspaper) COMING EVENTS 2nd Tuesday of Every Month (1700) — Chapter Social / Business Meeting, Flight Deck Lounge (Please Note that we’ve changed the format and will include a short Social period at the beginning of each Meeting before we get down to business. Be there!

Aloha!)

Saturday 24 August — Crab Fest ’19, 1600, NRC Solomons Friday 4 October— Fried Falcon Breakfast, 0730, River’s Edge Center (Please check your email and the GSMC website www.navyalumni.org for updates!)

Massachusetts Boston Chapter

Pres: Michael DeManss ’73 PO Box 277, Compton, MD 20627 p: 301-475-7028

Pres: James Kras ’69 112 Beach St., Unit 4, Boston, MA 02111 p: 617-645-1032; e: jameskras@comcast.net

Corr Sec’y: Michael Dougherty ’73 p: 240-925-7518; e: doughertymj8@aol.com

Shipmate contact: CAPT Pete Seibert ’65 p: 781-235-5909; e: pkseibert@comcast.net

Website: http://www.navyalumni.org BGO Area Coordinator: Kevin Schaaff e: schaaff1@comcast.net

EVENTS Spring Social (with Test Pilot School (TPS) – 4 April 2019

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“A Toast: To those who have gone before us!”

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS NAS Patuxent River – CHANGE OF COMMAND: 11 April 2019: An all Alumni event as CAPT Christopher Cox ’95 relieved CAPT Jason Hammond ’93. CAPT Hammond retired from Active Duty.

Website: http://boston.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Kimber Johnson e: kimberjohnson@verizon.net Eastern Mass: LCDR Bill Neill e: bneillwork2@comcast.net Western Mass: LTC Mike Cousins’89, (Ret.) e: cuztri67@gmail.com

As you already probably know, Navy football lost one of its legends on Wednesday, 27 March, when Captain Joe Bellino ’61, USNR (Ret.),

passed away in his home state of Massachusetts, at the age of 81. Joe was Navy’s first Heisman Trophy winner, receiving the award in 1960, and the first Navy football player to have his number retired. He was a member of the Boston Chapter.

Many Boston Chapter members participated in the following events: The West Point Society of New England (our Army counterpart) and the other Service Academy Societies hosted an All Academy Social Mixer on Tuesday, 26 February at the Alibi Bar and Lounge at the Liberty Hotel (formerly Charles Street Jail) in downtown Boston.

Great place! Yours truly has stayed there. The hotel not the jail.

The Service Academy Business Networking (SABN) monthly lunch meeting was held on Thursday, 14 March at the offices of K&L Gates in downtown Boston. The speaker was Bob Notch, USMA ’89, Program Development Officer at Brighton Marine, a veterans services provider.

On Saturday, 16 March a tour of the USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), a ship similar to the recently commissioned USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). The ship was named for CPL Jason Dunham, USMC, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. During the Iraq War, while on patrol, his unit was attacked and he deliberately covered an enemy grenade to save nearby Marines. When it exploded, CPL Dunham was seriously injured and died eight days later.

Chapter President, Jim Kras ’69, attended the International Chapter Officer Forum (ICOF), formerly known as the Chapter Presidents’ Meeting in Annapolis on 8-9 May. The ICOF meeting is the prime time for the chapter officers to get together in one location to discuss chapter best practices and get updated on Naval Academy activities, information they can then take back to their chapters.

Results of the All Academy Golf Challenge held on June 10th in next issue!

Pete Seibert ‘65

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Michigan

Minnesota

Pres: Arthur W. Bryant ’66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; c: 313-590-0301 e: arthurwbryant@gmail.com

Pres: CAPT Ashley Fischer ’11, USMCR p: 240-778-8116; e: aefisch36@gmail.com

Detroit Chapter

Website: http://detroit.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Michael Bennett p: 586-468-7490; e: mbbennett@comcast.net BGO Area Coordinator: Col Benjamin Richmond ’93, USMCR p: 616-292-3045; e: brichmond97@earthlink.net

Our April lunch met a snag when we arrived to find that our usual Ann Arbor location for many years no longer served lunch. So we improvised and moved to a nearby Coney Island.

On our next visit to Ann Arbor we will have a new location.

Our May lunch at The Dearborn Inn was a nice time to talk about old traditions taking new shape like the color company’s attendant at the color company p-rade, and old traditions still the same like the attending and participating in classmates funerals. It is still the same old wonderful place that binds us all together.

Pictured from left are Ted Moss ’61, Chip Campbell ’76, Art Bryant ’66, Joe Zane ’07 and Howard Whitfield Poxon ’59.

Arthur Bryant ’66

2019 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Follow Navy Football at navysports.com

31 Aug 2019 vs Holy Cross 14 Sept 2019 vs East Carolina 26 Sept 2019 @ Memphis–Memphis, TN 5 Oct 2019 vs Air Force 12 Oct 2019 @ Tulsa–Tulsa, OK 19 Oct 2019 vs USF 26 Oct 2019 vs Tulane–Homecoming 1 Nov 2019 @ UConn–East Hartford, CT 16 Nov 2019 @ Notre Dame –South Bend, IN

23 Nov 2019 vs SMU 30 Nov 2019 @Houston–Houston, TX 7 Dec 2019 AAC Championship 14 Dec 2019 vs ARMY–Philadelphia, PA 1-800-US4-NAVY

Upper Midwest Chapter

Shipmate Contact: Nathan CW Smith ‘98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com Website: www.USNAUpperMidwest.org Facebook: www.fb.com/USNAAAUpperMidwest BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Mark Salmen ’73, USN (Ret.) p: 651-271-6690; e: mjsalmen@aol.com

PHOTOS FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER’S 2019 HEARTLAND LEADERSHIP FORUM FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER VICE ADMIRAL JAMES D. SYRING (RET) AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

Twin Cities Monthly All Service Academy breakfasts: *West side - first Friday - Kip's Authentic Irish Pub, Marriott West, I-394 & US 169. *East side - second Friday - The Machine Shed, I-94 & Inwood Ave., Lake Elmo.

On May 8th of this year, the Upper Midwest Chapter of the US Naval Academy Association proudly organized and hosted the annual Donald W. McCarthy Heartland Leadership Forum. Our Heartland Leadership Forum is named in honor of Minnesota’s own Donald W. McCarthy, a graduate with the Naval Academy’s Class of 1944 who served in both World

Upper Midwest Chapter: Heartland Leadership Forum

War II and the Korean War. He then climbed the corporate leadership ladder with Northern States Power (now Xcel Energy) to become Chairman and CEO. During his illustrious career, Don led many community organizations that helped shape today’s Twin Cities metro area, and in his honor, the Heartland Leadership forum has become one of the pre-eminent gatherings of military and business leaders in the North. This year’s guest speaker was Vice Admiral James D. Syring (Ret.), Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, USAA and a 1985 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

Admiral Syring served as the Director for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC and oversaw MDA’s worldwide mission to develop a capability to defend deployed forces, the United States, allies, and friends against ballistic missile attacks. His speech, titled, Lead From the Front: Ethical Leadership and Public Service, provided perspective and lessons on leadership for over 300 local leaders from within our community. Our thanks to everyone who attended and who worked behind the scenes to make this year’s event another smashing success.

Join us next year on April 29th, 2020 when Admiral Mike Rogers, former NSA Director and Commander of Cyber Command, will headline as our next keynote speaker.

Go Navy!

Mississippi BGO Area Coordinator: David Price ’78 e: dep-78@sbcglobal.net

South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV ’88, USNR PO Box 1792, Gautier, MS 39553 p: 228-497-5050; e: esgarrett44@aol.com Sec’y: CAPT Harry J. Rucker ’73, USN (Ret.) e: navynomad50@caldeone.net

Missouri

Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Pres: Bob Culler ‘74 p: 913-488-6319; E: bculler@sbcglobal.net Vice Pres: Victor Hurlbert ‘10 p: 816-665-1647; E:vhurlbert@wradvisors.com Treas: Jack Rush ‘73 e: jackrush7376@gmail.com Website: http://KansasCity.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Jeffrey Kranz ’74 e: Jkranz@1974.usna.com

Last December 8, 2018 the chapter co-hosted a combined Army-Navy Watch Party at Big Whiskey’s Restaurant and Bar in Overland Park, KS, that included a buffet lunch. We had over 150 alumni, family, and guests turn out. It was another tough loss for Navy with a close score yet again. Attending alumni were: Victor Dewey ’62, Frank Riley ’68, George Flinn ’71, David Whitman ’71, Jack Rush ’73, Dale Puhrmann ’73, Bob Culler ’74, Jeff Kranz ’74, Eric Carlson ’74, Kyle Martin ’74, Jim Fee ’78, George Jackson ’79, Monsignor Stu Swetland ’81, Stacey Butts ’82, John Coode ’88, Mike Gochis ’90, Matt Hermstedt ’89, Bryan Didier ’91, Tim Kelley ’92, Chris Linnane ’92, JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 123

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Greater Kansas Metro Chapter:

On February 25, 2019, local alumni crossed enemy lines and attended an AUSA (Army) formal luncheon of over 400 people at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, MO, to honor actor Gary Sinise, who was

presented the Col. Roger Donlon USA (Medal of Honor Awardee) Patriot Award. Sinise’s father was a Navy photographer in the Korean War. USNA Alumni attending were: Jack Rush ’73, Chuck Stevens ’73,

Dale Puhrmann ’73, Bob Culler ’74, Eric Carlson ’74, Mike Gochis ’90, Bryan Didier ’91, Stu MacArthur ’84, and Beth Ann Vann ’98.

On April 18, 2019 the chapter combined with Navy League and

ANA and hosted a social/dinner at the Stage Coach Tavern in Overland Park, KS. RADM Jeff Penfield USN Ret. spoke briefly about Navy readiness and recruiting challenges in the decades ahead for the Navy and Marine Corps. USNA Alumni attendees: Jack Rush ’73, Bob Culler ’74, Chad Sund ’95, Gordon Trettin ’85, Tom Strenge ’97, David Whitman ’71, George Flinn ’71, Jim Coopersmith ’62, Mike Gochis ’90, and Sam Peterson ’03.

On June 1, 2019, the Alumni Chapter will support the MO-KAN Parents Club Send Off Picnic in Roe Park in Leawood, KS, for a record of ten local MO/KS members of the incoming Class of 2023 and one going to NAPS. Alumni Chapter member and former chapter president Chuck Stevens ’73 will provide the ALINC

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GREATER KANSAS METRO CHAPTER

Kansas City Service Academy Alumni Honor WWII, Vietnam Vets, and Gold Star Families The Kansas City associations of graduates of the Air Force Academy, West Point, and KC USNA Alumni held their annual dinner on May 26 honoring American Veterans of WWII, Vietnam, and Gold Star families at Pierponts Restaurant inside of Union Station in Kansas City, MO. It was followed by the Kansas City Symphony’s Celebration at the Station concert with about 25,000 in attendance and broadcast live on public television KCPT-TV. At the dinner Navy speakers were at the podium: • Guest Speaker, CDR Travis Dvorak, USN, acting CO USS KANSAS CITY (LCS-22) • RADM Jeff Penfield, Chairman of USS KANSAS CITY Commissioning Committee • Monsignor Stu Swetland ’81, PhD, Rhodes Scholar, President of Donnelly College Special honored guests included: • Steve Woelk, USS PUEBLO crew member in 1968 and POW survivor • Debbie Austin, President, North East Chapter, American Gold Star Mothers • Two Vietnam Army veterans • Richard Calvert – Army combat medic, 3 tours; 54 combat jumps behind enemy lines with LRRP teams; awarded two silver stars, the bronze star, 5 purple hearts; • Hugh Mills - Army scout and Cobra helicopter pilot in two Vietnam tours; 3 Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, 4 DFCs, 3 Bronze Stars - one with V device for valor; 3 Purple hearts

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• Three WWII Navy/USMC veterans • Norman Williams, QM2, US Navy, served on hospital ship USS RELIEF from 1944 to 1946, on Okinawa, Guam, and multiple ports in China and the Philippines.

• Ed Boswell, Corporal, US Marine Corps, only surviving member of his platoon, 3rd Marine Division, Battle of Iwo Jima. Engaged in intense 30 days battle in March 1945. Campaign resulted in 7,000 Marines and 21,000 Japanese killed.

• Max DeWeese, SSgt, USMC, landed on Guadalcanal with the 8th Marines, 2d Division, part of 6,000 Marines invasion against 36,000 Japanese; 24,000 Japanese killed, 1,600 American killed and 4,200 wounded. Also fought on Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian. Two purple hearts.

USNA Alumni attending were: John and Pamela O’Neal ’65, Jack and Patty Rush ’73, Chuck and Jane Stevens ’73, Eric and Elaine Carlson ’74, Bob and Debra Culler ’74, and Mike and Jane Gochis ’90.

CHAPTER NEWS presentation in behalf of the Class of 1973. In addition, we are honored to have Elizabeth Beedenbender, who oversees the Parents Clubs operations from the Alumni Association in Annapolis, to visit and speak to USNA parents. Alumni scheduled to attend will be Jack Rush ’73, Bob Culler ’74, Eric Carlson ’74, Jeff Kranz ’74, Mike Gochis ’90, and new Blue & Gold KC Area coordinator Lee Gilgour ’01.

On June 30, 2019 the KC Metro Area Ring Knocker Golf Classic will be played at posh Staley Farms Golf Club in Kansas City, MO. The twiceannual scramble competition will pit the alumni group golfers of USNA, USMA, and USAFA against each other. Currently, Navy holds the local Commander and (KC) Chiefs trophy with a win at St. Andrews in Overland Park last October. West Point is hosting at Staley Farms.

On July 6-7, 2019 the Navy Blue Angels will perform as part of the KC Airshow at the old Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, MO. The Greater KC Alumni Chapter is partnering with the USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Commissioning Committee, the local Navy League Council, and the Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) to host a private viewing of the practice session on Friday, July 5 around noon, including a barbecue lunch and a meet and greet with the Blue Angels. This will be a great afternoon.

Alumni currently serving on the local USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Commissioning Committee are: Jack Rush ’73, Chuck Stevens ’73, Bob Culler ’74, and Mike Gochis ’90. The ship will be commissioned in 2020 and will be home ported in San Diego.

Monthly chapter luncheons will crank up beginning in July so please check the Chapter web page and Facebook page for times and places.

Please pay your 2019 local chapter dues of $25 to Jack Rush ’73 by check if you have not already done so. Mailing address is: 9632 Windsor St, Leawood, KS 66206. Thank you Go Navy!

St. Louis Chapter Pres: Dave Turnbaugh ’89 Website: http://stlouis.usnachapters.com Shipmate contact: Raese Simpson ’61 1138 Westmoor Pl., St. Louis, MO 63131-1320 c: 314-757-1221; e: raese1961@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Kent Higginbotham ’76, USN (Ret.) e: kenth@hbistl.com

We were this year’s host at our All Academy Memorial Service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

A special thanks for Kent Higginbotham, Mike Dunham, Ned Hunter, Dan Sullivan, Jay Butka, Charlie Dinalla (WWII Vet) and Rear Admiral Charles Williams USN Retired for their participation. Due to limited space (no photos), I’m just attaching Admiral William’s must read remarks (w/permission/portions take from an article written for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Adm, Williams 9/27/17 entitled “Flag represents those who fought our countries Battles): REMARKS: There are few more appropriate or patriotic locations to celebrate Memorial Day than Jefferson Barracks.

This cemetery traces its origins to 1826. Every war beginning with the Revolutionary War forward is represented by a service member buried here. We honor their “Service above Self.”

The Color Guard presented the Flag and the National Anthem played. All of us stood including 95 year old Navy veteran Charlie Dinella who fought in the Pacific and European Theater.

Unfortunately the National Anthem has been the subject of controversy.

To know the meaning of the Anthem, study the words and the context it was written. The timeframe was the War of 1812. Our adversary was the British government, a super power with the strongest navy in the world.

It’s important to note as a maritime nation moving material by sea was critical for our economic sustainment.

There were no roads, rail or air. Large quantities of supplies were moved via the seas and inland waterways.

Shipping was a prosperous industry.

The British understood this and

captured our ships and cargo and impressed into naval service (essentially kidnapped) thousands of American sailors. Ships, men and material captured by the British disrupted our supply chain and threatened our independence.

President James Madison had enough and declared war on Great Britain. The British attacked New York, New Orleans, inland waterways and Washington and just days prior to the attack on Baltimore burned the White House and Capitol, the center of our government.

Francis Scott Key, a young lawyer in his 30’s, set out to meet the British fleet to negotiate the release of an impressed sailor. The British fearing plans were overheard held him captive aboard ship while launching an attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor. Key observed the all night horrific, incessant bombing of the Fort. Before the bombing Key saw the US flag flying over the Fort but after the attack would the American flag remain?

At dawn’s early light he asked the question “Say can you see is the flag still there, does that banner yet wave?” The presence of the flag represented the American ability to hold out against the British attack and if removed, if taken down, the British were victorious and were on their way to defeating a young country. On the other hand the flying of the U.S. flag meant America held the Fort and repelled the British.

Some died that night defending the flag and our country. The question Francis Scott Key wanted answered is are we still a free nation? Does the flag still fly “over the land of the free and the home of the brave” referencing those who gave their lives?

Were we successful against the British?

That’s what that flag/anthem represents (free nation) and has represented ever since to Americans who fought our country’s battles.

For those who consider not standing please don’t dishonor our flag, respect what it represents to the overwhelming majority of this country. It may only be a symbol but that symbol is of 243 years of American existence and a testimony to the greatest nation on earth.

The most talented athlete or performer in Afghanistan, North Korea, Somalia, Libya or Iraq has limited opportunity. In our country freedom and opportunity allows anyone to pursue their passion and succeed in achieving wealth and fame. Such freedom isn’t free but paid for with the blood and sacrifice of those who are buried here.

A military defends against foreign aggression and if they no longer show allegiance to their government, the outcome belongs to the aggressor.

Our citizens should be concerned if one day military service members no longer stand for that flag. Like those present, during 32 1/2 years of military life I stood with pride for that flag morning and evening. That flag means a lot to those who served and I plead with you to respect it.

Equally I hope you will not object to saying with me the pledge of allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands, and to one nation, indivisible.

Pride in country protects and defends its future and if national pride is not something you are willing to appreciate you are a taker of her qualities not a contributor but a taker at the expense of others.

(Ask not…JFK) This is a day we honor and remember the sacrifice of service members many interred here. Perhaps you will take a few minutes to visit grave sites of those you know, I will.

Enjoy your Memorial Day and weekend.

Raese Simpson ‘61

Montana BGO Area Coordinator: Andy Metroka e: METROKA@MT.NET

Nebraska BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Jerry Hodge '86, USN (Ret.) e: gerald.hodge@1986.usna.com

Omaha Chapter Pres: Ray Foran ’00 p: 402-312-4917; e: rayforan@2000.usna.com

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Nevada BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Scott Shire ’88, USN e: rshire88@gmail.com

Southern Nevada Chapter Pres: Tessa Carlson ’91 p: 702-809-6827; e: TessaCarlson@1991.usna.com Website: http://southernnevada.usna chapters.com/

New Jersey Pres: Patrick Hurley ’87 e: patrick.hurley@1987.usna.com BGO Area Coordinator: (South NJ) Jose Mercado e: jlmercadojr@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: (North NJ) Cam Winkelstein e: ccwinkelstein@gmail.com website: www.usnanj.org

New Mexico New Mexico Chapter

Pres: John Scott Kraus ’73 2304 Madre Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 h: 505-296-7409; c: 505-366-7457 e: skraus@aquilagroup.com; or jkraus2304@aol.com Sec’y: Joseph McGuire ’68 p: 505-857-9679; e sunnymack@msn.com Vice Pres: Dr. Doug Meints ’77 p: 505-888-6800 e: dmeintschiro@gmail.com NM Parents’ Club Pres: Ms. Karen HanthornRhodes p: KBHant@aol.com. Phone (505) 507-5543 Website: http://newmexico.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT David Swingle e: dswingle@newmexico.com

The elegant Canyon Club at Four Hills in Albuquerque was the scene of the Chapter’s Spring Dinner held the evening of April 18th. The Chapter was honored to have the 87th Commandant of Midshipmen, CAPT Robert B. Chadwick II ’91, USNA, agree to visit the “Land of Enchantment” and appear as our guest speaker. Alumni in attendance were between the classes of 1944 and 1997, so everyone was interested

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to hear of the new programs and projects underway in the Yard. With his detailed and timely slideshow, the Commandant briefed the crowd on the latest developments and projected activities underway during, and being launched before the end of his assignment this summer.

Prior to the dinner, a great deal of work went on behind the scenes to make this event possible. Led by our Chapter’s web administrator Mike Blackledge ’63, who made the initial contact with the USNA administration and secured a spot in the Commandant’s schedule, Chapter President Scott Kraus ’73 accompanied the Commandant to items of interest in town, such as the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, and guided him on an energizing Spring hike in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. Attending the dinner were: Patsye & Maury Hartle ’44 with guests Lynne Hudson and Blake Pittman; Phyllis Rohr (Assoc. ’55); Brink Trammell ’57; Janice & Keith “Casey” Jones ’60; Elaine & Fred Corbalis ’62; Hank Schwartz ’62; Bonnie & Mike Blackledge ’63 with guests Sheila & Tom Genoni USMA ’65; Olen Thompson ’63; Ron Walters ’63; Lucy & Aubrey “Al” Nichols ’64; Phyllis & Ole Olsen ’64; Angela & George Goryanec ’66; Mary Lynn & Joe McGuire ’68; Judy & Paul Wilson ’68; Rebecca Vigil & Tom Gutierrez ’70; Lynden (Tolly) Toliver ’71; Scott Kraus ’73; Bill Hartman ’77; Doug Meints ’77 & guest Morgan Fortin; Ken Fladager ’78; Jeff Means ’81 & guest Abi Ritz; Charlie (Assoc. ’68) & Maureen Cragin ’85; Beth & Bucky Blum ’89; Jeff Hoaglund ’94 with guest Tom Wurth; Christine Hoaglund ’97; Navy League members John & Janice Arnold Jones; Parents Club members Karen Hanthorn-Rhodes with guests Donald and Becky Auge; and Julie Morrell with guest Ted Archuleta; and the USAFA Blue Chile member was James Wertz.

More than 75 years are available online to all Alumni Association members. Visit usna.com/shipmate.

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For additional information on New Mexico Chapter personnel and events, be sure to visit its online bulletin board at www.newmexico.usnachapters.com This site was created and is maintained by our Chapter Webmaster, Mike Blackledge ’63.

New York

New York Capital District Chapter USNA Commandant CAPT Robert Chadwick II, USN speaks at NM Chapter Spring Dinner

Last Call: The New Mexico Chapter observes with great sadness that Past President and Chapter Director Hank Schwartz ’62 succumbed to an unexpected death shortly after attending the Spring Dinner event.

A career nuclear submariner and perennial supporter of Chapter events, Hank will be missed by all members, family, and friends. A private memorial service was held by his widow Salley and their family, which was attended by several of their Chapter colleagues.

The New Mexico Chapter donated $200 to the USNA NASS/STEM program to support high school scholars who attend this summer activity in Annapolis.

After a hiatus of 3 years, the largest military base in the state, Kirtland Air Force Base, held its public open house on Saturday, May 18th. Beginning at 0900, the show of military force included an air show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. This year’s event titled “Kirtland Air and Space Fiesta” featured a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Space Pavilion containing displays and hands-on demonstrations by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space and Missile Systems Center and Air Force Space Command.

Estimates placed the crowd size at between 40,000 and 50,000 for the day-long event.

The New Mexico Chapter has renewed its status as “Member in Good Standing” with the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State. The Chapter is a registered non-profit social organization with business ID # 1721935.

Pres: Frank Hughes ’80 p: 518-432-9193; e: frankhughes2@yahoo.com Sec’y: Gordon Lattey 40 First St., Troy, NY 12180 p: 518-274-4989; e: ussslater@aol.com Website: http://capitaldistrictny.usna chapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Jeff Hughes e: jandahug@earthlink.net

Central New York Chapter Pres: Steve Erb ’68 e: steveerb@windstream.net Sec’y/Treas: Bob Fegan Jr. ’64 e: bobfegam64@gmail.com Website: CentralNY.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Tom Ravener e: tom.ravener@gmail.com

Alumni, family and friends are encouraged to attend the weekly Wednesday lunch at 1200 at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY. You can call (315-687-3300) to let them know if you will be attending a lunch but calling is not necessary… just show up.

Alumni, family, friends, USNA parents, and others with an interest in the Naval Academy are welcome to join the Chapter at all Chapter functions. Call (315-655-5949) or e-mail Bob Fegan to let us know if you plan to attend a function.

Future Chapter activities will be addressed as they are planned. The Chapter’s website is a good source of current information.

Metro New York Chapter (NAANY) Pres: George O’Garro ’05 e: georgeogarro@gmail.com HotLine: 1-800-234-USNA (8732) Website: http://www.NAANY.org BGO Area Coordinator: Scott Dinkel e: gsdinkel@msn.com

CHAPTER NEWS Western New York Chapter Pres: Jeff Bartkoski ’84 h: 585-398-7790; o: 585-396-0584 e: jbartkoski@mercyflightcentral.org Website: http://westernny.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: Doug Peters ’73 e: douglastpeters@gmail.com

North Carolina BGO Area Coordinator: Mike Roberts p: 303-638-7560; e: ncbgo9376@gmail.com

Cape Fear Chapter Pres: Ray Decker '72 p: 703-939-0202; e: dax24@icloud.com Vice Pres: Charles Smith '95 e: charleswsmith20@hotmail.com Sec’y/Treas: Steve Yandle '75 e: sryusna75@gmail.com

The Cape Fear Chapter’s April lunch meeting was held on Friday 5 April at the Cape Fear Country Club. This special Chapter gathering hosted the Commander Matt Lewis, USN, CO of the USS North Carolina (SSN-777) plus 4 of his crew members. A strong turnout by the chapter included Greg Atchison ’78, Michael Brown ’70, Ben Currin ’12, Ray Decker ’72, Jane & Walt Flippin ’75, Alan Frelich ’61, Dave Gould ’64, Rick Haley ’72, David Lee ’71, Joyce & Bernie Maquire ’64, Tom McQueen ’69, Charlie Pangburn ’78, Tracie & Craig Rankin ’75, Linda & Steve Rogness ’75, Dave Scheu ’67, Garrett Shaw ’09, Alan Smith ’64, Paul Smith ’71, Ed Sullivan ’87, JJ Sullivan ’70, and Peggy & Steve Yandle ’75. Chris Perrien ’74, Executive Director of the SSN-777 Club also attended from the Triangle chapter. This annual event helps strengthen the special bond our chapter and the other North Carolina chapters have with the boat and crew.

May’s Bring Your Company Mug (BYCM) social was held at 1730 on Wednesday 15 May 2019. The Waterline Brewery, a local brewery, hosted our motley crew that enjoyed mugs of suds, tasty BBQ, and live Blue Grass music. Michael Brown ’70, Jerry Cameron ’72, Ray Cook ’77, Muffy Boylan & Ray Decker ’72, Dave Gould ’64, Bernie Maquire ’64, Victoria & Hugh McWilliams ’72, Debbie & Newt Morgan ’69, Aaron Reynolds ’05, Steve Rogness ’75, Dave Scheu’67, Charles Smith ’95,

Ed Sullivan ’87, and Steve Yandle ’75 reported for duty! We hold a BYCM every quarter to allow those hardworking members a chance to unwind during a HHour with shipmates.

Our annual “chapter business” lunch meeting was held 12 June to ensure all members have the same sight picture for our 4 mission oriented support areas: SSN-777 Club, BGO Program, USNA Summer STEM Camp, and Parents Club.

We reviewed our membership and treasury goals as well. Due to a conflict with good golfing and sunny beach weather, there will be no July meeting!

Mark your calendars: Thursday, August 8, Ed Hawfield of Wilmington, will speak about his grandfather’s WW1 military service in France. Ed has created an interesting snapshot in time through his grandfather’s

Cape Fear Chapter: May Social

correspondence capturing his duty in the trenches over there.

All local graduates, Blue & Gold Officers, and parents of midshipmen or graduates are invited to join the Chapter and participate in our events. Most lunch meetings are held at the Cape Fear Country Club on the second Thursday of the month except when a quarterly BYCM social or other special event like our Army-Navy Game party occurs. Please contact one of the chapter officers to confirm a date or for more information.

Go Navy!

Charlotte Chapter Pres: Guy Chamberlain ’73 p: 704-543-0720; e: gchamberlain@earthlink.net Sec’y: Jeff Searcy ’62 p: 704-341-2255; e: jeffsearcy@carolina.rr.com Website: Charlotte.usnachapters.com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter Pres: Rob Skrotsky ’67 PO Box 847, New Bern, NC 28563 h: 252-514-0299 e: robert.skrotsky@1967.usna.com Vice Pres: Rick Kunkel ’67 p: 910-455-6280; e: rkunkel@ec.rr.com Sec’y: Tim Marvin ’59 PO Box 731, Kure Beach, NC 28449-0731 e: tmarvin738@charter.net Treas: Dennis Doyle ’66 215 Ticino Ct., New Bern, NC 28562 p: 252-638-2377; e: dennisdoyle66@gmail.com Website: http://easternnc.usnachapters.com

APRIL MEETING The meeting convened at the Officers Club, MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC at 1200 on 17 April. Nine (9) members and their guests were present. Mr. Rob Skrotsky ’67, chapter president, presided. He recognized a new member, Randy Bogle ’68. After greeting the attendees, he asked for a moment of silence for all service personnel who are deployed and for their dependents awaiting their safe return.

Mr. Skrotsky reported that Mr. Bill Droge’50, has died and burial at the Columbarium at USNA was April 22. Mr. Droge was one of the original members of the chapter.

Mr. Skrotsky made the Treasurer’s report and noted the bank balance.

Mr. Gary Sokoloski made the Blue and Gold report. In the North Carolina area 76 applicants are awaiting final decisions for various reasons.

He then introduced the speaker, Mr. Billy Sewell, a local businessman, who has been the action officer for getting the YMCA operating in

Cape Fear Chapter: April lunch meeting

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CHAPTER NEWS Jacksonville. Coordination with the churches, the city council, the school board, and the county commissioners has been a major undertaking. The result is that the opening of the YMCA was on 14 June 2019. With him was the Director of the YMCA, Mr. Brian Erwin. Mr. Erwin has previous experience in other cities as a director. He expressed one of his major goals is to get children swim lessons, utilizing various facilities until the Y has its own. He has found a significant need in the city for children to know how to swim.

Mr. Skrotsky announced that the next meeting will be in New Bern on 15 May and the next meeting in Camp Lejeune will be on 19 June. He also stated that the Founders Day will be at 1200 on Sunday, 29 September at the New Bern Country Club.

The meeting adjourned at 1340.

MAY MEETING The May meeting convened at Sara’s Big Apple Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant on Broad Creek Road, between Bridgeton and Fairfield Harbour at 1145, Wednesday the 15th. Twelve, members, spouses and one each USCGA and USMMA alum attended. Mr. Rob Skrotsky ’67, chapter president, presided, asking for a moment of silence for all service personnel who are deployed in harm’s way, and for those waiting, suffering and grieving.

Rob noted that recent Shipmates have carried the obituaries of two of the original members of the chapter, Bill Droge ’50 and Cliff Rigsbee ’51.

Both were recently inurned at the USNA columbarium. Rob then made the Treasurer’s report and noted the bank balance. Rick Kunkel ’67 is accepting volunteers to take over the Treasurer’s duties and dues were collected from two more members. Jim Kraft ’64 is no longer the BGO for our area.

Rob then moved to several Alumni Association matters, the first was chapter support of travel and / or tuition for Naval Academy Summer Seminar and STEM. After looking at a spreadsheet of all the candidates, the chapter agreed to support travel for a Jacksonville teen.

Next Rick Kunkel discussed the

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International Chapter Officers Forum and Board of Trustees meeting that he attended in Annapolis the week before. Just before lunch was served, Rob streamed from the Association website two of the video biographies of this year’s Distinguished Graduate Awardees.

After lunch we noted that the All Academy Challenge is coming up again of which our USMMA grad is proud of the Merchant Marine Academy taking honors over the last couple of years. We then reviewed the summer schedule. The next meetings at Camp Lejeune will be on 19 June, 21 August and 16 October.

There will not be a meeting in July.

The Founders Day Celebration will be a Sunday luncheon on 29 September at the New Bern Golf and Country Club.

Sara’s Big Apple was a different venue for our lunch and went well.

We had the back room to ourselves and will return at another New Bern meeting. The meeting adjourned at 1340.

Submitted, Timothy H. Marvin ’59

North Carolina Triangle Chapter: Anne Keane, author, at Top Of The Hill Luncheon

of the these three units which are presented in honor of George Herbert ’45 (UNC), Admiral Skip Bowman (Duke) and Ensign Worth Bagley (1895) (NC State).

North Carolina Triangle Chapter Pres: CAPT Steve Gillespie ‘87 (USN) (Ret.) e: smgillespie44@gmail.com Sec’y: Chris Perrien ’74 e: ibmchris@mac.com Website: www.usnatriangle.org

Greetings from the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, Summer’s here where we welcome the class of 2023 and head to the ballpark with our families. It’s been a fun and eventful spring season for our chapter.

On 31 May, the USS North Carolina, SSN 777, welcomed its new commanding officer, Commander Mark Fisher USN, who properly relieved Commander Matt Lewis USN. Our Triangle Chapter supports the command and crew of the USS North Carolina via our SSN 777 Club.

Our Chapter enjoys a strong partnership with the Piedmont NROTC Consortium comprising the units at Duke, NC State and the University of North Carolina. We sponsor leadership awards at each

Bill Sena ’95 presents the Ensign Worth Bagley 1895 Award at NCSU

Our spring luncheon series continued with discussions in April with Anne Keane, author of The Cloud Buster 9.

Her book recounts the famous baseball players such as Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, and Johnny Sain who were among a cadre of fighter-pilot cadets who wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey at an elite Navy training school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In May we met with local journalist and television personality, Bill Leslie, to share insights into modern media and the challenges of both timely and factual reporting.

Grads attending included: Chuck Adams ’63, Ken Smith ’66, Matt Minor ’07, Sankey Blanton ’71, Steve Gillespie ’87, Helmuts Fiefs ’66, Jeff Edgar ’81, Paul Stiller ’58, Gray Tompson ’07, Luke Wolfe ’08, Paul Espinosa ’87, Sandi White ’81, Lisa Weber ’78, Tim Dumbauld ’79, Dennis Haines ’77, Mike Roth ’67, Chris Perrien ’74, Mik Visgauss ’08,

Joe Matza ’85, Will Pierce ’78, Brad Osmun ’08, Jacob Fox ’13, Matt Wimsatt ’08, Jim Kinney ’60, Girard Lew ’60, George Lipscomb ’87, Dave Strube ’72, Perry Taylor ’71, Ward Sax ’83, and Greg Huber ’73.

On deck for the summer are our 3rd Annual Welcome Class Plebe Picnic on 15 June and our 8th Annual Family Picnic at the Durham Bulls Ball Park on 13 July.

We elected new FY 2020 officers and directors in June. Captain Steve Gillespie ’87 USN (Ret) relieved Lcdr. Gray Tompson 07 USNR as President. Cdr. George Lipscomb ’87 USN (Ret) replaces Cdr. Jeff Edgar 81 USN (Ret) as Director. BZ and sincere thanks to both Gray and Jeff for their related ideas, energy and good spirits. Our chapter evolved significantly when each served as president.

Our Triangle Chapter comprises 160+ active members from seven decades of USNA classes, their families, and a growing set of supporters (parents, friends, all-Navy veterans and families). To view the schedule of future events, please visit www.usnatriangle.com/events or follow us on Facebook: www. facebook.com/USNAAARTP/

Piedmont Chapter Pres: CAPT Claude Lumpkin ’65, USNR (Ret.) E: clumpkin@1965.usna.com Vice Pres: Tom Cornejo ’00 e: thomas.cornejo@yahoo.com Sec’y: Josh Fogle ’03 e: foglejw@gmail.com

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North Dakota Upper Midwest Chapter See Minnesota Send Shipmate input to: Nathan CW Smith ‘98 e: nathancwsmith@outlook.com Blue & Gold Area Coordinator: Susan Canham p: 701-226-2204; e: scanham2@gmail.com

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Tulsa Chapter Pres: Rocky Goins ’84 e: rockygoins@hotmail.com

Pres: CDR Vince Scott ’89 USN (Ret.) p: 405-334-7305; e: vhscott@att.net or vscott@secgrusolutions.com

Vice Pres: Patrick Hamilton ’87 e: patrickhami@gmail.com

Sec’y/Chief of Chapter Comms: Ted Johnson ’02 p: 513-405-5243; e: teddijohnson@yahoo.com

Sec’y & Treas: Kasey (Cregge) Carradini ’84 e: kcarradini@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.usnacinci.org BGO Area Coordinator: Bryan Grubert e: bryan.grubert@gmail.com

Comms: Dave Goins ‘84 e: dgoins84@columbus.rr.com

Columbus Chapter alumni Hailed the class of 2023 and Farewelled the class of 2019 at the Muirfield Country Club on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Pictured are Tony Konecny (’79), Chuck Hoffman (’69), Dave Guza (’78), Brett Coffey (’92), Jack Dabek (’22), Kyla Malone (’23), Ben Tobin (’19), Jim Waddell (’71), Bill Teater (’77), Jim Cowardin (’66), Richard Olson (’86). Capt Brett Coffey, Professor of Naval Science at the Ohio State University was the guest speaker at the Naval Academy Parents Club of Central Ohio Hail & Farewell.

Treas: Chris Rosen ‘90 e: crosen@cutlerhomes.com

Toledo Chapter

Shipmate Contact: Eric Marquardt ’07 e: eric07usna@gmail.com

Pres: David B. Puckett ’63 5051 Chatham Valley Rd., Toledo, OH 43615-1107 e: dpuckett@buckeye-express.com

Cleveland Chapterz Pres: CAPT Fred W. Bergman ’75, USNR (Ret.) p: 440-570-3564; e: FWayBergman@aol.com Sec’y: John Blackburn ’82 e: joblackburn@clevelandtrack.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Thomas Hartline ’81, USNR (Ret.) p: 216-433-5298; e: thomas.w.hartline@nasa.gov

Columbus and Central Ohio Chapter Pres: CDR Tony Konecny ’79, USN (Ret.) e: konecnya@hotmail.com

Webmaster: Robert White ‘94 e: robwhite614@gmail.com Parents’ Club President: Tom Klitzka e: tklitzka@columbus.rr.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT D. Michael Crites ’70, USNR (Ret.) e: mcrites@dinsmore.com

Several members of the Chapter attended the Greater Columbus Council of the U.S. Navy League Annual Dinner on Thursday, April 25th. U.S. Representative Steve Stivers was the guest speaker and the event was held at The Boat House.

Pictured are Dick Uhde (associate member), Wayne Hallenbeck (’71), U.S. Rep Steve Stivers (OH-15); Jim Cowardin (’66), Tony Konecny (’79).

Not pictured: Udo Maroscher (associate member), Chuck Cooper (associate member).

BGO Area Coordinator: Mr. Arthur Wickerham E: artwickerham@gmail.com

Oregon

Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter Pres: Mike Carmichael ‘69, CDR USNR (Ret.) e: mikec@1969.usna.com Vice Pres: John Adams ‘69, CDR USNR (Ret.) e: john.adams@1969.usna.com Treas: Ted Scypinski ‘90, CDR USNR (Ret.) e: ted.scypinski@flir.com Trustee: Doug Ballard ‘74, LtCol. USMCR (Ret.) e: Cassandra.alpha61@comcast.net BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT “Butch” Bewick ’62, USNR (Ret.) p: 503-319-4653; e: Jsbewick@aol.com Website: oregon.usnachapters.net REMEMBER TO INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER AWARD

On Wednesday April 10th we met at Portland’s Old Spaghetti Factory with Chapter President Mike Carmichael ’69 leading us in the

Pledge of Allegiance and then a ’moment of silence’ for all MIAs/POWs and departed alumni. Mike then provided a summation of our last Council meeting held the previous Saturday. Past Chapter President Tim Myers ’64 next extended the invitation to join him and other local alumni & veterans who visit local area high schools to provide personal experiences & insights as to military operations during the second half of the 20th Century. Our local “Blue & Gold” Area Coordinator ’Butch’ Bewick ’62 then followed & provided an initial summary of the local USNA selectee numbers for the ’Class of 2023’. The remainder of our luncheon was dedicated as a “Salty Sam” session with attendees recalling humorous anecdotes both as midshipmen and as USNA faculty members.

Nearing adjournment, our President led us in singing ’Navy Blue & Gold’.

Alumni & guests in attendance included Jake McMichael ’58, Tony Lash ’58 (VMI) (& guest Isaac Lira), ’Butch’ Bewick ’62, Ray Kutch ’63 (& wife Judy), Tim Myers ’64, Dick Barnette ’66, Frank Swientek ’66, ’Tex’ Harkins ’67, Doug Bomarito ’68, Mike Carmichael ’69, Pete Crystal ’70, Ron Smith ’72, George Schultz ’72 (NESEP), Bruce Thompson ’73, Doug Ballard ’74, Scott Fitzpatrick ’80, and Mark Springer ’89.

On Sunday April 14th our Chapter President & “Class of 1969” ALITC representative Mike Carmichael ’69 joined over 30 parents of our local USNA Parents’ Club in dedicating “First Salute Coins” to be given to

Oklahoma BGO Area Coordinator: Jeff Stewart e:jeff.stewart@hpidc.com

Oklahoma City Chapter Pres: Braden Merritt ’06 e: braden.merritt@gmail.com

Alumni in Oklahoma City were feeling nostalgic during Navy Week with the Blue Angels performing at Tinker Air Force Base. The last time the Blue Angels’ precision maneuvers were showcased in OKC was 2007.

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CHAPTER NEWS local members of the soon-to-be graduation ’Class of 2019’.

“First Salute Coins” for Oregon – SW Washington members of the Class of 2019.

On Wednesday May 8th we met at Portland’s Old Spaghetti Factory with Past Chapter President Doug Bomarito ’68 leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Chaplain Dave Lutes ’63 providing grace.

Doug was filling in as MC with our current President Mike Carmichael ’69 in Annapolis attending the Annual USNAAA Chapter Presidents’ Meeting. Doug recognized five alumni present from the ’50s’ led by our oldest active alum John Frerichs ’50.

Doug then called upon our local “Blue & Gold” Area Coordinator ’Butch’ Bewick ’62 to provide the most current picture of USNA/NAPS selectees. The great news is that Oregon has seven direct appointments & one NAPS selection for the ’Class of 2023’. Selectees come from throughout the state — Tigard, Portland, Klamath Falls, Lincoln City, Pendleton, Corvallis, Eugene, and Baker City. Additionally, SW Washington gleaned one appointment from Vancouver.

Midway thru lunch, Doug introduced our guest speaker, CDR Price Balderson ’01 USN the Commanding Officer of Portland’s Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) (the old Navy Reserve Training Center) located at Swan Island.

A Navy helicopter pilot, Commander Balderson has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours in Naval Aircraft. On completion of flight training, Commander Balderson served as a SH-60B helicopter pilot with the “Easyriders” of HSL-37 aboard USS Chafee (DDG 90) to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2007, he earned the distinction of ’HSL-37 Pilot of the Year’. In 2010 he transitioned to the Navy Reserve Full Time Support Officer community (the old

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TAR program) and was assigned to the “Highrollers” of HSC-85 in the MH-60S helicopter, then transitioned to the “Blackjacks” of HSC21 and eventually to the “Merlins” of HSC-3. His shore assignments include as a MH-60R Helicopter Fleet Replacement Instructor with the “Seahawks” of HSM-41 in San Diego and Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel for Promotion Selection Boards at Navy Personnel Command in Millington, TN. He graduated from the Academy with a BS in English and also holds a Master’s Degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals and three Navy Achievement Medals.

As the NOSC Portland’s CO, Commander Balderson provided a detailed brief of his Command in managing over 375 Full-time & Selected Reserve and Recalled Active Duty training billets in 13 units. He discussed the challenges of filling reserve personnel requirements of the Fifth Fleet’s areas of responsibility to Bahrain, Djibouti, Diego Garcia, and other locations of the Indian Ocean & Arabian-Persian Gulf littoral. He also addressed the Navy’s efforts to recruit experts in cyber-warfare & cryptology from the Northwest to “automatic ’fleet-up O-4 thru O-6’”commissions. A most interested Q&A session followed.

Doug presented our guest with our Chapter ’Challenge’ coin and then led us in singing ’Navy Blue & Gold’.

Alumni & guests in attendance included John Frerichs ’50, Terry Connell ’58 (USMA), Tony Lash ’58 (VMI) (& guest Isaac Lira), Jake McMichael ’58, Wayne Hildebrand ’59, ’Butch’ Bewick ’62, Ray Kutch ’63 (& guest Art Mitchell), Dave Lutes ’63, Don Haslett ’66, Frank Swientek ’66, ’Tex’ Harkins ’67, Doug Bomarito ’68, Pete Crystal ’70, Mark Cooksey ’71, Mike Seiwald ’73, Bruce Thompson ’73, Scott Fitzpatrick ’80, Lee Hall ’80, Tommy Walton ’10, and USNA parent Shirley Walton.

Save these dates. Just a reminder that our annual Chapter picnic will again be at Parker’s Landing Historical Park/Rose Arbor just outside of Camas & Washougal, Washington on Saturday August 3rd; we will meet at Big Al’s Sports Bar in Beaverton to witness Navy beating Air Force on October 5th and then again on December 14th as we are victorious over the Black Knights; and this year’s Joint Midshipmen/Cadets’ Parents Clubs’ “All Academy Ball” will take place at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville on Saturday Dec 21st.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Chapter Pres: Kevin McCloskey ’93 e: kevin@mccloskeymail.net Sec’y: Nick Rygiel ’04 e: nick.ryg@gmail.com Website: http://philadelphia.usnachapters.net BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Tim Farrell '76, USN (Ret.) e: tim.farrell@1976.usna.com

Pittsburgh Chapter Pres: Conor McKenzie ’06 e: cmckenzie@janney.com Website: Pittsburgh.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT David Gates ’77, USN (Ret.) p: 724-632-6621; e: LJreese357@aol.com

Susquehanna Valley Chapter Pres: Del Becker ’85 p: 717-537-5732; e: delbecker@gmail.com Sec’y: Gib Armstrong ’91 e: gibshar@gmail.com

of the event are available on the Chapter’s website: New this year, the Chapter has begun holding a monthly standing social event and meeting. The monthly standing meeting is being established to give the Chapter a time and place for regular planned gatherings. The meeting will be held the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Mad Chef Brewing Company in East Petersburg, PA. No advance sign-up is necessary. The designated time is from 1630 to 1900 so please plan on joining us for some conversation, sea stories, a liquid refreshment and light dinner if you choose. The two meetings held to date in April and May have been wonderful events and enjoyed by all.

Should anyone in the Chapter have news regarding our members, please submit to either Del Becker ’85 or Tim Farrell ’76. GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!

Recreational Vehicle American Chapter Pres: Jack Parry ‘67 e: eeusna67@aol.com Sec’y: Scott Rodgers ’78 Treas: Glenn Shindler ’64 4530 Lasheart Dr., La Canada, CA 91011 e: gshindler64@earthlink.net Shipmate inputs to: ‘Nita Parry e: mauryplace@aol.com Website: www.rv.usnachapters.net Facebook: www.rv.usnachapters.net

Treas: Charlie Perkins ’71 e: CharlesPerkins71@gmail.com Website: http://www.usnasvc.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Matt Chabal ’77 e: chabal@1977.usna.com

The Chapter had a great time at the Naval Academy Parents Club of Central PA (NAPC) at the Ever Grain Brewing Company in Camp Hill, PA on February 24. A big thank you to the Parents Club and to the Club’s events chair Toni Chase ’84 for organizing a wonderful event.

Elizabeth Beedenbender and Craig Washington from the Naval Academy Foundation drove up from Annapolis and provided an update on the latest happenings on the Yard. Photos

The RV Chapter kicked off a year long celebration of it’s 20th Anniversary year by gathering at Monte Santo State Park in Huntsville, Alabama just as the chapter’s very first Come-Around in 1999.

Celebrating were Chapter “Plank Owners” who attended both that 1st Come-Around & this 20th celebration: Jann & Bart DallaMura ’54; Marion Conery (Frank Conery ’58); Marie & Jim Roberts ’59; Melinda & Royal Connell ’70; Jim Connors ’74 - all recognized with Blue & Gold rib- bons on their chapter name tags. Joining them were: Bea &

CHAPTER NEWS John Christensen ’57; Chris & Walt Baskin ’59; Liz & Norman Mims ’60; Maryjane & Bob Metcalfe ’61; Glenn Shindler ’64; Karen & Keith Waldrop ’64; ’Nita & Jack Parry ’67; Debra & Adrian Gordon ’67; Patti & Jay Williams ’67; Val & Gary Polansky ’69; Su & Dale Gange ’70; Rose & Tom Wolfe ’70; Eva & Andy Wehrle ’72; Laurie & Randy Harris ’73; Susan & Don Baldwin ’74; ; Eileen & John Madaio ’77; Pam ’80 & Scott ’78 Rodgers; Catherine & Jim Heffernan ’81; Associate Members Marie & Jerry McIIwain (LSU ’65) plus Marie’s father, Dale Elliott who was a Signalman USN 1943-1945 in the Pacific Theater; and Judy & Dick Klimt, Navy ROTC Vanderbilt ’69.

In addition to the recognition of those Chapter Plank Owners to whom this chapter owes 20-years of success, others acknowledged for this success were past & present Chapter Officers & Directors, Webmasters, Shipmate Editors, Historians, Auctioneers, Margarita Makers, Cookbook Editors, and all the spouses who have provided delicious and plentiful food for 20-years of Come-Around gatherings. Chapter history was highlighted and notable members cited for their contributions.

Educational events included a guided tour of the U. S. Rocket & Space Museum plus a bus tour of Redstone Arsenal, Werner von Braun Planetarium, Chinese Lantern Display at Huntsville Botanical Gardens plus lots of time to enjoy Huntsville’s many attractions on your own schedule. As always, there was an abundance of delicious food including traditional Southern dinner, subs supper with anniversary cake, Mexican buffet with margaritas and a BLT & Bloody Mary Brunch.

Monte Santo Park staff was so helpful & friendly that all agreed the chapter needs to not wait another 20-years to return!

The 20th Anniversary celebration continued 2-days later with a complete immersion in USMC and the South Carolina Low Country.

Attendees included: Rose & Tom Wolfe ’70 as “Firsties”; Eva & Andy Wehrle ’72 as co-Firsties; Chris and Walt Baskin ’59; Marie and

RV Chapter: Kicking-off Chapter’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations in Huntsville, AL

RV Chapter:

Jim Roberts ’59; Jerry Cribb and Kathy Shanebrook ’80; Maryjane and Bob Metcalf ’61; Glenn Shindler ’64; Karen and Keith Waldrop ’64; Pam ’80 and Scott Rodgers ’78; Scott Goodson ’78; Catherine and Jim Hefferman ’81; Eileen and John Madaio ’77; Susan and Don Baldwin ’74; Jim Swoope ’70; Susanne and Charles Lewis ’70; and JoAnn and Tom Nichols ’70, who served 24-years as a Navy Chaplain.

The highlight of this Low Country Come-Around was a comprehensive 2-day tour of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MSRDPI) at Parris Island, SC, including the legendary yellow footprints, obstacle and confidence courses at Leatherneck Square, lunch in the Mess Hall with Commanding General Brigadier General James Glynn ’89, morning colors and USMC Recruit Graduation

Parade, Parris Island Museum with a Low Country history lecture as well as a visit to the National Historic Landmark Saint Elena ruins. This Come-Around continued the fine RV Chapter traditions of fine good, great happy hours and shared camaraderie.

When this conclusion was first written, Annapolis was still experiencing signs of “The Dark Ages!”

However, the Chapter reporter was still functioning on Key West time, thus failed to hit “send”. So, this became a case of better late than never in spite of this now being the quiet time between Commissioning Week 2019 and I-Day for USNA 2023! The RV Chapter is celebrating a warm welcome to 17 new chapter members over the past year. Word is getting around about how much fun the RV Chapter has made those dreaded words “Come-Around.”

Others were listed as they joined during 2018, but here are some names that are really new to the chapter. Beth and John Vuolo ’77 of Hinton WV; Robin and Jim Miller ’77 of Smithfield VA; Brenda and Tom Hawkins ’77 of Ellicott City MD; Matt and Emily Hermstedt, both USNA ’89, of Stilwell, KS.

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Rhode Island

RV CH A P T E R

20TH ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating 20 Years - Leadership and Vision The mission statement of USNA is to develop Midshipmen...in order to graduate leaders. Leadership has always been a focus of USNA “4-years together by the Bay” such that USNA has an entire department led by a Deputy Commandant of Leadership Education & Development. This leadership training/learning never leaves USNA grads, thus was directly applied to the creation of the USNA RV Alumni Chapter in May 1999.

Jim Roberts ’59, as one of the Chapter’s “PLANKHOLDERS”, served as President for the first 10-years of this chapter to ensure a firm founding foundation implementing the vision of Paul “Mike” Stroop ’54, the “Godfather” of this RV Alumni Chapter. As Jim says about this 20th anniversary milestone, “We had a great time at Monte Sano just as we did 20 years ago at the first chapter Come-Around. Marie and I devoted a lot of our retirement time to taking part in the RV Chapter activities and our lives are fuller for the wonderful friends we met and shared great times. Most of the members who joined the chapter had no other USNA Alumni affiliation or other chapter membership. The initial growth of the Chapter was very rapid, approaching 100 members in 2-short years, with very little publicity.” This Chapter serves those USNA alumni who travel so often that they could not do justice to a Chapter associated with a fixed geographic location. These two grads, plus numerous others in leadership roles, have demonstrated how to “exercise essential individual, interpersonal, and organizational leader skills and abilities,” thus the Chapter’s 20th celebration of a successful vision demonstrating analytical and critical thinking related to leadership.

A newer chapter member, Andy Wehrle ’72, shared that his answer to those asking “why join the RV Alumni Chapter” would be…”We all know just how strong the links to our classmates are. When we get together at a reunion we pick up like there’s been no time lost. And we’ve built the same kind of relationships with shipmates and fellow Marines while on active duty. Put all that toPLANK-HOLDERS attending 2nd Monte Santo Come-Around to kick-off chapter’s 20th gether with a mix of a love of the Marion Conery (Frank Conery ‘58); Jim Connors ‘74; Jann & Bart Dalla Mura RV lifestyle and that’s what you get Anniversary.

‘54; Melinda & Royal Connell ‘70; Marie & Jim Roberts ‘59, Chapter President for half of at an RV chapter meeting. We tell the Chapter’s existence. ‘war stories’ about USNA, our military time and we’ve all got RV stories. When we get together it’s like we’ve never been apart. Join us. I bet my ass you won’t regret it!”

Remember - Owning an RV is absolutely not necessary to join this RV Chapter. Next Chapter Come-Around is now being planning for Watts Bar at Hornesby Hollow Campground in the Smokey Mountains from 17 to 23 September 2019. This leaves plenty of time for all to join

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the Memphis Alumni Chapter events cheering the Navy football team for a Thursday night game in the Liberty Bowl on 26 September. From 24 to 30 September 2019, arrangements have been made to camp at the Agricenter Arena on the east side of Memphis. Go to RV Chapter web

site at rv.usnachapters.net for event information. Plenty of chatter on USNA RV CHAPTER Facebook as well. Then it’s on to Key West #20 from 2 to 10 February 2020 at NAS Truman Annex Beach. What a great year of events to celebrate the Chapter’s 20th Anniversary year!

BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Stuart Craig ’86, USN e: sbcraig@1986.usna.com

Rhode Island Chapter Pres: Capt John Griffin ’86 (Ret.) e: j.grif@yahoo.com

The Rhode Island Chapter is wrapping up a great academic year of events throughout little Rhody. We recently had a happy hour at the Naval Station Newport Officer’s Club Topside bar, where we enjoyed the great views out over the Narragansett and camaraderie as we all marked the beginning of Spring here in New England.

Chapter President John Griffin ’86 was invited to participate in the Naval Academy Preparatory School graduation on May 10th. John presented a gold watch to Midshipman Candidate Nelson in recognition of his achievements during the 20182019 Academic Year. M/C Nelson was recognized as the most improved NAPSter. The RI chapter maintains a close relationship and support of the Midshipmen Candidates at NAPS and helps support this and other initiatives to help develop future Midshipmen. (See the photo on the next page.)

Chapter Treasurer Conrad Donahue ’73 will be joining the Parent’s Club of Boston to greet the future Midshipmen of the class of ’23 and welcome them to the Another Link in the Chain program.

Next year will be full of more chapter events including a Happy Hour tour of Rhode Island, the always popular outing to catch a Providence Bruins hockey game, and many more. Whether you live in/near Rhode Island or will be traveling through Newport for school, we look forward to getting together to pledge the Blue & Gold.

CHAPTER NEWS Low Country Chapter Pres: Mr. Thomas Cavanaugh '69 32 Flagship Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 c: 516-220-9896; e: tomcusna69@gmail.com Sec’y: Mr. Thomas M. Anderson ’60 2 Oyster Court, Okatie, SC 29909 p: 843-987-0121; e: tommanderson2@gmail.com

Rhode Island Chapter: NAPS Grad Most Improved Award

South Carolina BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT A.J. Olsen e: Aljolsen_1920@yahoo.com

Central Savannah River Area (Aiken, SC; Augusta, GA; and surrounding areas) Pres: LtCol Dave Smith '73, USMC (Ret.) e: dsmith708@atlanticbb.net Sec'y: Bob Van Buren '63 e: bobjanvb@aol.com Website: http://csra.usnachapters.com

Charleston Chapter Pres: CDR Rick Stein ’82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservation Pl., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 p: 843-856-6591; w: 843-557-7021 e: USNA_AA_Charleston@Comcast.net Website: www.RickSteinOnline.com

On Monday, April 15, The Charleston Chapter held its Monthly Luncheon.

Our Speaker was Tonya Lobbestal from the Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center. In Attendance were: Fuzzy Knight ’53, Jim Flatley ’56, John Nuernberger ’64, Larry Elberfeld ’64, John Common ’64, Bill Caiazza ’66, Bernie Magdelain ’67, Chuck Mayer ’68, Charlie Young ’70, Bill Bobo ’72, Ron Malec ’74, Jim Lyons ’74, Dave Shimp ’76, Bob Jordan ’80, Bill Druce ’82, Rick Stein ’82, John Wiggins ’84, Greg Shore ’84, Pat Hunkler ’89, Stephen Bates ’94, and Paul Mallory ’10.

On Saturday, April 13, the Charleston Chapter hosted the

Chief of Naval Operations (ADM John Richardson’82), who was in town to participate in the Nuclear Power School Graduation and be the Keynote Speaker for the Charleston Submarine Ball. In Attendance were: Eileen Marosek (Class of ’47 Correspondent), Jim Flatley ’56 & Nancy Flatley, Ray Setser ’65, Charlie Young ’70 & Karen Young, Rick Self ’77 & Carolyn Self, Dennis Simon ’77 & Patty Simon, Bill Druce ’82 & Virginia Druce, Rick Stein ’82, Dennis White ’87 (ADM Richardson’s XO when he had Command of USS Honolulu) & Mara White On Monday, May 20, The Charleston Chapter held its Monthly Luncheon. Our Speaker was Kelsi Childress Brewer; External Affairs Coordinator, SC Ports Authority In Attendance were: Fuzzy Knight ’53, Tom Mayberry ’53, John Nuernberger ’64, Ray Setser ’65, Frank Bryant ’66, Bernie Magdelain ’67, Steve Johnson ’68, Charlie Young ’70, George Voelker ’72, Steve Weise ’72, Al Olsen ’72, David Oyster ’74, Jim Lyons ’74, Bill Konrad ’75, Joe Delpino ’75, Dave Shimp ’76, Denny Simon ’77, Bill Druce ’82, Rick Stein ’82, and Jim Henry ’02.

The Charleston Chapter meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12 Noon in Mount Pleasant. No reservation required.

Greetings from the South Carolina Low Country! Our Chapter held its ninth annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, 9 March 2019 at the Hampton Hall Club in Bluffton, SC. As usual for this popular event, attendance was strong with 50 alumni and guests in attendance. Our featured luncheon speaker was Colonel Maria J. “MJ” Pallotta, USMCR, Director for USNA Experiential Leadership Development.

MJ, who teaches leadership and ethics to the midshipmen, gave us a very interesting presentation highlighting new concepts in leadership training using challenging small group field exercises in various environments away from the Academy. Colonel Pallotta was accompanied by Patti Bender, Director of Planned Giving at USNA who gave us an update on new initiatives in her area of responsibility. Among those in attendance were: Carol and Tom Anderson ’60, Chris and Tom Cavanaugh ’69, Doug Davidson ’63, Laura and Rick Eckstein ’64, Pete Hyers ’77, Marge and Dave Igyarto ’74, Cindy and Rick Jacobs ’72, Carol and Phil Jones ’62, Jack Klimp ’68, Cathy and Richard Lee ’64, Muriel and Roger Lyle ’56, Veronica and Roger Mau ’79, Art Morrow ’46, Judy and David Neal ’65, Rob Needham ’79, Denise and Doug Ogden ’67, Arden and Lee Polhill ’58,

John Scanlan ’83, June and Art Smith ’59, Martha and David Spisso ’67, Anne Caughman and George Stubbs ’58, Sondra and Dave Woodward ’60, and Clint Wright ’67.

April 25th was another glorious day in the Low Country, and an even dozen Alumni met at the Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek for food and fellowship. This was the second quarterly luncheon held in 2019 with the objective of promoting camaraderie and friendships.

The only agenda was good food, good company, and good sea stories!

Attendees included Tom Anderson ’60, Tom Cavanaugh ’69, Doug Davidson ’63, Dave Igyarto ’74, Chuck Masalin ’55, Tom McPhillips ’79, Doug Ogden ’67, Bill Pendley ’58, John Scanlon ’83, George Stubbs ’58, David Spisso ’67 and Rich Weidman ’63. Many of these same alums, plus others including Jim Gay 79, Pete Hyers ’77, Bob Mason ’58, Rob Needham ’79, and Lee Polhill ’58 met at Hudson’s Seafood Restaurant in January. Both luncheons were deemed successful and the consensus is that we will continue scheduling them on a quarterly basis. The next one will be in late August, and will be held at a venue in Bluffton. Details to follow.

Our Chapter held its annual election of Officers and Directors in May with the following results effective June 1, 2019: President: Tom Cavanaugh ’69 VP/President Elect: Doug Ogden ’67 Secretary: Tom Anderson ’60 Treasurer: John Scanlan ’83

Low Country Chapter: March 9th meeting

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CHAPTER NEWS Regular luncheons will continue the third Thursday of every month 1130-1300 at the Commerce Club in Greenville. Stay on the lookout for additional events such as community service and happy hours. To sign up for luncheons or get on the mailing list, e-mail PalmettoUSNA@ gmail.com. You can also find PalmettoUSNA on FaceBook.

Huzzah and Beat Army!

Jerry Pilewski ‘97

Low Country Chapter: April 25th meeting

Director: Jim Gay ’79 Director: Pete Hyers ’77 Director: Dave Igyarto ’74 Director: Rick Weidman ’63 Go Navy!

Tom Anderson ’60, Secretary

South Carolina Midlands Chapter Pres: Craig Augenstein ‘87 4847 Furman Avenue, Columbia, SC 29206 p: 803.309.3060 e: Craigaugenstein@gmail.com Sec’y: Katie Hirsch e: mkh5325@aol.com Website: www.usnasc.org

Palmetto Chapter Pres: Jerry Pilewski ’97 e:palmettousna@usna.com

South Dakota

Vice Pres: Mike Epprecht ’65 e: mike.epprecht65@gmail.com

Send Shipmate input to: David Bruns ’88 e: david@davidbruns.com

Treas: Mac” Mclain ’69 BGO Area Coord:Al Olsen ’72 e: aljolsen_1920@yahoo.com

Our Upstate South Carolina Navy family has enjoyed a busy spring!

For the second year in a row, in partnership with the Navy League, we hosted an awards dinner for the graduating Mid with the highest order of merit from the state. Congratulations once again to Gavin Roser ’19!

A new Marine, he was presented a Mameluke by CAPT Al Olsen ’72, who gifts the Officer sword in honor of his father (USNA ’45).

A mere two weeks later, we converged on Lake Robinson for our annual Army/Navy picnic. Hap Hall ’72 did a phenomenal job organizing the event with his West Point counterpart, Charlie Hall, even ensuring the weather was spectacular.

Spain

Rota Chapter Pres: Michael Carsley ’88 e: michael.carsley@eu.navy.mil Vice Pres: Ryan Eilerman Treas: Cassidy Masey ’06 e: cassidy.a.massey@gmail.com Sec’y: Dustin Cunningham BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com Palmetto Chapter: May Luncheon

Supporting Navy with a Well-dressed Puppy

Joint Service Grillmasters

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Blue & Gold Area Coordinator: Sharon Holt ’00 p: 605- 390-3430; e: holtsharonl@aol.com

Palmetto Chapter: 2019 SC Awards Dinner

In May, we reconvened at the Commerce Club to speak about priorities for the coming year. Our lines of effort remain Camaraderie, Community, Mentorship, and Legacy.

Highlighting Legacy, we were honored

Tennessee to host four potential members of the class of ’24! Their first shot across the bow was a good one; they all impressed as strong candidates.

Thank you to Fred Rickabaugh ’70 for leading our efforts to inspire the next generation of Midshipmen.

Several board positions will be coming up due to loyal servants moving for work or retirement.

There is still time to put your name in the hat to become the VP, Secretary, Fun Boss, and Mentorship Chair.

Though a relatively small Chapter, we have a vibrant group with representation across eight decades. For those who are missing out, come join the fun!

Chattanooga Chapter

Pres: Richard “Scott” Jones ’00 9935 Penneywood La., Ooltewah, TN 37363 p: 804-363-3589; e: rsjones23@hotmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard Cataldi ’69, USN (Ret.) p: 865-966-4677; e: cdrcataldi@tds.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Pres: Mitch Eisenberg, ’99 e: MITCHELL.EISENBERG@GMAIL.COM Sec’y-Treas: CAPT Mark Kohring ’73, USNR (Ret.) e: mark_kohring@mac.com Website: http://k-or.usnachapters.net/ BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Richard Cataldi ’69, USN (Ret.) p: 865-966-4677; e: cdrcataldi@tds.net

The Knoxville-Oak Ridge chapter held its annual Welcome Aboard

CHAPTER NEWS Memphis Chapter Pres: Henry W. Papa Jr. ’86 p: 907-244-7492; e: hankpapa@aol.com BGO Area Coordinator: CDR Paul Schuhlein ’85, USN (Ret.) p: 901-751-2225; e: pschuhlein@yahoo.com

Nashville Chapter Pres: CDR John F. Ohlinger ’69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 615-594-7628 e: john.ohlinger@usna.1969.com BGO Area Coordinator: Thomas Forsythe ’79 e: tom_forsythe@kyzen.com

Knoxville-Oak Ridge chapter alumni with East Tennessee Class of ’23 Plebes-to-be.

Picnic for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 1, 2019. USNA Class of 2023 Plebes-to-be present included Elizabeth Treece from Johnson City (attended NAPS last year) and Zach Tieng from Knoxville Webb School. Adelaide Moulton from Knox Catholic High School will be attending NAPS this year as a prospective member of the USNA Class of 2024. Mark Kohring ’73 made the Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) presentation. Mark was also invited to deliver an encore ALITC presentation at the Nashville chapter picnic the following Saturday.

Ross Harding ‘73 and Mark Kohring ’73 with incoming members of ’23.

Mark Kohring ’73 briefed ’23 on the ALITC program.

Bruce Bevard ’76 was presented a framed photograph of a Navy lightweight crew team in action to

recognize the chapter’s appreciation for his twenty years of service as the coordinator for the host families during the annual spring break visit of the USNA Lightweight Crew team.

Alamo Chapter Pres: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval ’81, USN 18010 Keystone Blf., San Antonio, TX 78258-3436 Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Sec’y: Dave Driskell ’63 PO Box 461564, San Antonio, TX 78246-1564 e: info@alamogoats.org

Facebook: Alamo Chapter NAAA BGO Area Coordinator: Dave Driskell p: 210-275-4011; e: daved@frand.com

Congratulations to the new Ensigns and Second Lieutenants from the Class of 2019 on their recent graduation and commissioning. The Class of ’19 graduates from East Tennessee (high school in parentheses) included Hunter Hale (Lenoir City), Indigo Jackson (Oak Ridge), Leonard Liedel (Seymour), Joseph Miller (Chattanooga Christian), Eleonore Porter (Signal Mountain) and Josephine Rogers (Kingsport Dobbins-Bennett).

Fair winds and following seas to each of you.

Congratulations to Ensign Merritt Elizabeth Moore from Memphis who is the recipient of the 13th annual Rear Admiral Samuel P. Carter Award which is given to the highest ranking midshipman who received their appointment from the state of Tennessee. This is the third year of the last four that a female has received this award.

2023 Appointee John Benton with BGO Hal Haskell.

Texas

Website: http://www.alamo.usnachapters.com

Bruce Bevard ’76 presented photo from chapter president Mitch Eisenberg ‘99

BGO J.K. Minton presents appointment to Appointee Jacob Martinez 2023

It is my sad duty to pass on to you the passing of two or our shipmates since the last report. Joe Pope ’56 and RADM Gene Farrell ’42. Both were staunch supporters of the Chapter. Joe served on the Chapter Board of Directors for many years and supported us with his wisdom and thoughtfulness. RADM Farrell never failed to attend our functions when he could, even requesting support transportation when he could not drive himself. As a WW II veteran he regaled us old salts and new plebes alike with his stories.

Gene’s opening remarks always started with: “I was in the class of ’42 but we graduated in December 1941”. We miss them both.

On a more positive note BGO Mitch McGuffie ’03, arranged for a group of juniors from the Heritage School inFredericksburg, TX to receive a guided tour of USNA as part of their class trip earlier this spring. They were escorted Appointee Luke Bird

by Capt. Chip with BGO J.K. Minton Seymore ’65.

BGO AC Dave Driskell, Appointee Mateo Simpson 2023, and Congressman H. Cuellar present the certificate of appointment at Laredo United High School.

Appointee John Babiak is presented his appointment by BGO A.J. Smith (COL USMC).

A picture of the group is included with this submission. Somewhere in there is bound to be a future midshipman.

BGOs Laura Koerner and Dave Driskell with the USNA class of 2023 from Greystone Prep School.

BGOs Kathryn and Gary Andresen hosting their annual Ice Cream welcome party for new Appointee Simpson and nominee Rentas. BGOs Gil Lopez and Nels Swanson were also in attendance.

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BGO Nick Colosi with appointee Ellsse Gibbons (center), her parents and Naval Recruiter from the Corpus Christi area.

Heritage High School Juniors at USNA.

The chapter did not hold a meeting in April but we are gathering with the Parent’s Club for the welcoming picnic for the class of 2023 on June 9th.

USNA had a good year recruiting for the class of 2023 with 21 new midshipmen. I am including several pictures of BGOs awarding their appointments.

Respectfully Submitted, Dave Driskell ’63, Secretary

Austin Chapter Pres: Brad Holbrook ’06 p: 410-718-8839; e: bradley.holbrook@gmail.com Treas: Kevin Windbigler ’86 p: 512-923-5010; e: hans2886@austin.rr.com Shipmate Contact: CDR Don McAlister ’63, USNR (Ret.) p: 512-365-7068; e: don.mcalister@austin.rr.com Website: Austin.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: Dave Driskell p: 210-275-4011; e: daved@frand.com

Austin chapter meetings are held at 11:30 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The Chapter currently is meeting at Mimi’s Restaurant at The Shops at Arbor Walk, 10515 N. Mopac Expy. Austin, TX 78758.

If you are new to the area, please contact any of the listed officers for information on meeting location.

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invited to participate. Reservations are not required.

Attending in April were: Ted Langworthy ’61, Chuck Morris ’61, Alex Morris ’56, and David Morris, Bob Jones ’64, Tom Felger ’66, Bob Perch ’70, Joseph Hartigan ’79 and spouse Betty Prince, Chris Kirschten ’84, Dan Nicoson ’84, Kevin Windbigler ’86, Chuck Cohn ’94, Ross Pipen ’95, Brad Holbrook ’06, and Ted Haskell ’09.

Attending in May were: Dave Driskell ’63, Don McAlister ’63, Bob Jones ’64, Neil Duerte ’65, Bob Perch ’70, John Rogers ’70, Vern Williams ’74, Gary Lundeen ’75, Kevin Windbigler ’86, Ross Pipen ’95, Mike Dobs ’95, Brian Fitzpatrick ’96, Eric Montgomery ’04, Brad Holbrook ’06, and Ted Haskell ’09. Also attending were two members of the incoming Class of 2023: Jared Bouloy and Kiahna Washington.

Several Blue and Gold Officers were also at the meeting including Wilfred Navarro, Clint Connell and Kevin Witt.

Chapter officers for the coming year were elected. They are Brad Holbrook, ’06, President; Brian Fitzpatrick ’96, Vice President; and Kevin Windbigler, ’86, Treasurer.

Dave Driskell ’63, the Blue and Gold Officer Coordinator for much of Central and South Texas, was the guest speaker. He said the program is seeking to start interesting young men and women in attending the Academy earlier than in their senior year in high school. Opportunities are presented by STEM programs, Robotics competitions and JROTC units.

He said the Academy has changed its service assignment philosophy since many of the Chapter members had graduated. While class standing is still a factor, the current process seeks to match the preferences of Midshipmen with the needs of the service. Boards from the various communities, including surface, submarine, air, Marine Corps, etc. interview the Midshipmen to determine qualification to serve in the various areas.

The speaker talked about the recent appointment process and the numbers of applicants versus the numbers appointed. He said the class member loss to academic failure had declined substantially in

recent years. A major factor, he said, was the Class of 1963 Center For Academic Excellence that provides help to Midshipmen in academic skills and some course specific areas at all hours.

Thanks to all who came out to Dallas and our Carry the Load Chapter Chairman Lori Buresh for her continued support.

As always, please continue to check the website for current events, and sign up for our email to receive updates.

Junior, Clif, Kevin, Russ, and Carrie

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Several area Blue and Gold Officers attended the May meeting of the Austin Chapter to meet with the speaker, Dave Driskell ’63, the Area Coordinator. From left to right are Clint Connell, Dave Driskell, Wilfred Navarro, Kevin Witt, Brian Fitzpatrick, Hal Haskell and Eric Montgomery.

Pres: Chris Black ’07 e: chrblack07@gmail.com Vice Pres: Bret Leach ’08 e: bret.e.leach@gmail.com Sec’y: John Augusto ’02 e: m020234@2002.usna.com Treas: Rich Bulger ’69 e: rlbulger69@gmail.com

North Texas Chapter

Website: txgulfcoast.usnachapters.net e: txgulfcoast.usnachapters@gmail.com

Pres: Junior Ortiz ’81 e: pres@usnaaa-ntx.com

BGO Area Coodinator: Rick Mawdsley e: rmawdsley@gmail.com

Sec’y: Carrie Busch Murdock ’99 e: secy@usnaaa-ntx.com Website: www.usnaaa-ntx.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT Thomas Kaprurch ’75, USN (Ret.) p: 972-317-6218; e: purch@1975.usna.com

Another successful May has passed.

We were fortunate to have Banning Sweatland, the Chief Executive Officer of EPOG Global as the speaker for our May chapter luncheon. He provided great insight and updates on how the world is addressing, preparing, and training for active emergencies. Their focus of training, identifying, and overcoming the challenges of all emergency services response to managing and mitigating emergencies in churches, school, and private businesses. His experience on the Marine Corps Security Force Company and sixteen years in law enforcement, to include Patrol, Canine Division, Fleet Logistics, and TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) allowed for a unique perspective for our chapter members.

Over Memorial Day Weekend we once again as a chapter supported Carry the Load. Thank you for the continued chapter support which helped us reach out goal of $5000.

Once again this proved to be a great endeavor to meet with other alumni, and service members and first responders. This camaraderie and passion continue to drive our organization as we fulfill our mission.

Members of the Chapter participated in a 4-hour, behind-the-scenes, VIP tour of the Johnson Space Center as Invited Guests of the Center Director.

The tour started at Building 4S, with a welcome aboard briefing and video presented by Steve Bowen ’86, USNA. The next stop was at the Sonny Carter Training Facility to tour the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. There were 2 astronaut candidates underwater, receiving their initial training in extra-vehicular activities EVA. The NBL training is just one of many training exercises that the candidates must successfully complete in order to become fully qualified astronauts.

The NBL is a large indoor swimming pool containing full scale mock-ups of various modules of the International Space Station. The pool is 202 feet long, 102 feet wide and 40 feet deep.

Underwater training in a simulated EVA suit provides the best on-earth simulation of microgravity operations.

The following stop was at the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility. The tour guide was Daniel Nelson ’75, USNA. The tour group was allowed to enter many of the full scale mockups to better grasp the reach, visibility and tactile operations of spaceflight vehicle and experiments.

The SVMF consists of ISS, Orion, Commercial vehicle mockups, part-task trainers and rack interfaces, a Precision Air Bearing

CHAPTER NEWS Moriarty), liked what they saw and are looking forward to the experience of a lifetime here in the UK. We certainly hope to see more of them once they arrive next year!

And in late May, a group of alumni including Danny Vegel ’17, Sarah Rollings ’98, Chris Robinson ’98, and Dave Scott ’83 joined Rob Suh ’96 to observe the nightly Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. As always, big thanks are due to Rob for opening up this interesting and informative evening to local USNA grads.

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter: Tour attendees included (pictured): Rich Bulger, Rick Bush, Jim Davis, Ed Klein, Carl Inskeep, Tim Wilson, Julius Taylor, LaShaundra Collins and Anna Haschert.

Floor, and a Partial Gravity Simulator.

The ISS mockups include the U.S. Lab, Nodes, Permanent Multipurpose Module, Joint Airlock, mediumfidelity mockups of the Russian Service Module, SOYUZ, FGB, and several other ISS International Partner modules.

The last stop was at the Mission Control Center. The group was granted access to the VIP viewing room to observe real-time Mission Control of the International Space Station and engaged in a detailed Q&A with the tour guide.

United Kingdom United Kingdom Chapter Pres: Tim Fox ’97 e: timfox97@hotmail.com Vice Pres: Cody Nissen ’11 e: cnissen.mba2018@london.edu Sec’y: Lisa Aszklar Wife, Henry ’81 e: lisa.aszklar@gmail.com

USNA alumni at the Ceremony of the Keys in late May. Legends Pub & Grill Brit Wanick ’95, Rob Suh (flashing the camera with his Class of ’96 blazer), Tim Fox ’97, Terrence Dudley ’93, Tim Phillips ’96, and Kevin White ’92.

In mid-May (maybe we should call it “Mid” May?), the UK chapter hosted a group of rising firsties who anticipate post-baccalaureate study at some of the UK’s most notable universities. Under the supervision of Dave Williams ’14, five mids visited campuses, met with potential faculty advisors, and got a good idea of what academic life is like after Mother B.

Board of Directors: Evan McNeer ’06 e:emcneer.mba2018@london.edu BGO Area Coordinator: Wes Blackwell e: contactwesblackwell@gmail.com

Greetings from the Land of BREXIT (maybe), Royalty (definitely), and Expat Alums Who Love to Celebrate Their Ties to Annapolis (absolutely)!

In late March, Kevin White ’92, who roomed with Tim Phillips’ older brother, Stephen ’92, came through London at the same time as Brit Wanick ’95, and the two joined UK chapter members Rob Suh ’96, Terrance Dudley ’93, Tim Phillips ’96, and Tim Fox ’97 for drinks.

*USNA – Bob Allen’67, Mike Hester’69, Nyles Christensen’75, Tabeetha’91, Mark Peterson’15P *USMA – Bill Bearden’71, Stephen Smith’72, Dave Adam’78, Ned Hacker’80, Bill Andersen’81, Ted frederick’87, Ted McAleer’87, and Brooke Dearden’12 *USAFA – Jim Gallagher’62, Bob Holt’70, Bruce Crimn’71, Jerry Parish’85 ALL HANDS INVITED FIRST THURSDAY EVERY MONTH Photos are from the 2018 ARMY/ NAVY gathering at Legends Sports Bar & Grill. Only 4 months to BEAT ARMY! (December 14).

Finally, the Suh family (Rob, Joy, and their children) have relocated back to the States after more than four years here in the UK. Rob will be working as a regional officer in charge of training and equipping information warfare reservists in Texas. This marks the first time the Suh family has lived in their home state — within 30 minutes of where Rob grew up, in fact — in more than a quarter of a century. Rob’s departure from the UK Chapter leaves a gaping hole in our chapter, and he will certainly be missed. Fair winds and following seas, Rob and Joy. Alumni are strongly encouraged to update their profiles at www.usna.com. It’s fast and easy!

Until next time … Beat Army!

Utah

Stephanie Humphrey ’59 Daughter

Group of Serious NAVY Fans

Intermountain Alumni Chapter Pres: Robert Allen ’67 e: ba@robertallen.org BGO Area Coordinator: Darrin Briggs ’03 e: dbriggs@snowfly.com The UK Chapter met with the visiting scholars and their faculty advisor while in London.

We hope that the scholars (including Juliet O’Brien, Mary Catherine Bolton, Jared Naphy, Rae-Kelly Hamilton, and Daniel

“NETWORK BREAKFAST AT DEES FAMILY RESTAURANT, SALT LAKE CITY” April 4 & May 2, 2019 – All academies’ friends gathered for the ‘First Thursday breakfasts. Attending:

Game Within the Game

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Virginia Central Virginia Chapter Pre: Bill Murray ’83 e: whmurray34@gmail.com Vice Pres: Ty Schieber '87 e: ty.schieber@gmail.com Sec’y: Ed Borger ’80 e: ed.borger@honeywell.com Treas: Steve Hill ’74 e: swhill74@cstone.net BGO Area Coordinator: Don Aldridge e: n774pk@gmail.com

On Wednesday May 8 the Central Virginia Chapter joined the West Point Society of Monticello, Air Force Academy alumni, and other veterans and friends for the annual Spring All-Services Golf Classic at Glenmore Country Club.

Captain’s Choice Format ensured that the 31 participants pictured here remembered only their good shots.

The NAVY/MARINE CORPS team of 16 spanned 56 years, and asserted command of the fairways: Jack Renard ’55, Tom Otterbein ’70, Gary Jones ’75, Mark Klett ’75, CB Morgan ’83, Bill Murray ’83, Dan Newman ’85, Jay Atkinson ’92, Pete Beuttenmuller ’03, Rob Macedo ’11; UVA NROTC staff: CDR Patrick Funk, USN (XO); LT David Mann, USN; Capt Peter Frieslander, USMC; LT Vinny Diresta, USN; and Friends of the Naval Services - Andy Wicks, and Roberto Macedo.

ARMY fielded 12 participants (from ’65 to ’10), and AIR FORCE brought 3 (all from ’66).

It was a beautiful day with great weather and course conditions.

We used Stableford scoring for this tournament (4 points for eagle, 3 for birdie, 2 for par,1 for bogey).

NAVY prevailed, with an average score of 31, and captured the TOP 2

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Virginia Hampton Roads Chapter: Parents and kids participated in the Hampton Roads Chapter’s first Elizabeth River Trail walking event.

That’s USS Wisconsin (BB 64) in the background.

prizes - with Otterbein/Atkinson and Renard/Wicks tied at 39 (essentially, 3 under par 69). Army averaged 27 and Air Force 25.

Army/Air Force took 3 of 4 Closest to Pin prizes, but FONS Andy Wicks got closest on #2.

BZ to CB Morgan ’83 for organizing the event!

The FALL ALL-SERVICES CLASSIC is set for Wednesday, September 18th at Glenmore.

GO NAVY! Bill Murray ’83

The spring and early summer in Hampton Roads have been very busy and we are far from finished!

On 20 April about 50 adults and youngsters joined Ken Marks ’71 for a first-ever stroll along Norfolk’s Elizabeth River Trail; and on 30 April at our Annual Meeting CDR Dave Richardson ’95, co-founder of Run to Honor, provided an inspiring presentation on his organization and its efforts behind creating and maintaining USNA’s Virtual Memorial Hall.

Hampton Roads Chapter Pres: CAPT Dick Enderly ’71, USN (Ret.) p: 757-467-567; c: 757-647-5155 e: president@usnahamptonroads.com Website: www.usnahamptonroads.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com

The Kulow family – Keith ’99 along with wife Susan and children Owen and Taylor taking a break from walking in downton Norfolk.

On 9 May 60+ golfers hit the links at our Spring Golf Outing orchestrated by Director of Golf (DOG) Bob Perry ’72 and ADOG Cal Lassetter ’73 at NAS Oceana.

Jack Lahren ’69, Bill Coxe ’69, Bert Bennett ’69, and Jack Lewis ’69 comprised the winning foursome; and Bill Coxe also captured the closest to the pin award. Dave Storey ’71, Travis Jones ’02, and Bryan Jones ’97 finished in second place for the first flight and a foursome led by now-retired DOG Dan Lear ’68 took second place in the second flight. We especially enjoyed the return of past champions Ed Clexton ’60, Jim Eilertsen ’60, and Rod Friedmann ’60 as well as a foursome led by Bill Wheaton ’59 and Tom Batzel ’63. And just down the road at the Warriors Taphouse Chris Bugg ’96 organized a well-attended Happy Hour.

On 18 May we joined with Virginia Peninsula Chapter members for a pizza luncheon and wine-tasting at the Gauthier Winery in Barhamsville, VA. That same day Area BGO Coordinator Dave Lannetti ’81 and Kelly Goffigan ’00 spearheaded our 11th Annual Joint ServiceAcademy/ROTC Information Day where nearly 70 local students “got the gouge” on USNA and all the Service Academies.

On Memorial Day, 35 early risers joined Dave Paddock ’77 for a sunrise Run to Honor run/walk on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.

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Ensign Abby Rouser ’18 talks to prospective candidates at the Hampton Roads Joint Service Academy/ROTC Information Day

Our monthly Networking Breakfast is on summer hiatus in July and August; but May featured an enlightening presentation on inclusion, diversity, and engagement by Beth Silsdorf ’94; and on 19 June the Voice of Old Dominion University Jack Ankerson recounted his life and adventures in local sports.

And that’s not all! On 6 June we provided a spirited welcome for 18 of Hampton Roads’ newest Plebes in the Class of 2023 at our 26th Annual Plebe Recognition Dinner at which the Guest Speaker was RADM Tom Luscher ’86, Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command. On 15 June Chris Bugg oversaw our Summer Barbeque Bash; Vince Bowhers ’85 honchoed a Happy Hour at the New Realm Brewing Company on 20 June; Dick Enderly ’71 organized our annual Baseball Night at Harbor Park on 25 June; and Norfolk’s Chrysler Museum was the scene of a family-oriented event on 20 July.

Events highlighted in the paragraph above will be detailed in a future Shipmate. Information on all events is promulgated on our website, announced via email “Blasters,” and posted on Facebook.

Dick Enderly ’71

Quantico Area Chapter Pres: Pres: Tom Connally '83 e: ConnallyTJ@gmail.com Vice Pres: Nancy Springer '87 e: QACUSNAAAtreasurer@yahoo.com Treas: Ron Diefendbach e: QACUSNAAAtreasurer@yahoo.com Sec’y: Melanie Salinas ’09 e: Melanie.Salinas.18@gmail.com BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT James H. Czerwonky ’63, USN (Ret.) p: 703-533-3566; e: jczerwonky@verizon.net Website: http://usnaalumniquantico.com

The Quantico Area Chapter (QAC) held a monthly breakfast Jan. 11 with guest speaker Robin Dreeke ’92, a

Marine, FBI agent, and published author, addressing the 29 members in attendance.

Dreeke gave an inspiring talk about his QAC’s January personal leadbreakfast guest speaker, Robin Dreeke ership journey ’92 (left) and Chapter and how he President Tom turned his Connally ’83. journey into the basis for his books, “It’s Not All About Me,” and “The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert’s Five Steps to Lead and Succeed.” His third book “Who Can You Trust?” is due out in the fall of 2019.

The Chapter hosted two no-host social Army-Navy watch parties for Navy basketball between January and February. Chapter members also participated in a wreath retrieval at the Quantico National Cemetery, Feb. 2, and began planning the 2019 Run To Honor Remembrance Run. The chapter also held a monthly breakfast Feb. 1 with guest speaker Dave Mattingly, the chapter’s Navy Senior Enlisted Advisor, a retired Master Chief Information Specialist, and a member of the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF). During his presentation, Dave acquainted the 26 attending members with 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, USNA ’04, who fell from a sniper’s bullet in 2007 during his second tour in Iraq while serving as a Military Transition Team member. He spoke about the foundation and described the various programs TMF administers and how each program is separate and distinct, yet tied together with the common themes of courage, integrity, leadership, and service that benefit veterans, families, and young people alike.

The chapter’s monthly breakfast speaker series continued March 1 with 24 members and friends in attendance. The guest speaker was Brig. Gen. Wortman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab/Futures Division, and Vice Chief of Naval Research. His talk focused on the Commandant’s

QAC chapter members in attendance at the February monthly breakfast.

priorities in the 2016 Marine Operating Concept, framed by the tension between a great-powers competition and a counterterrorism focus, influenced by various drivers that can be weaponized. The General concluded his talk by suggesting that the unmitigated effects of these drivers can result in a loss of maritime superiority, particularly in the cyber and space domains.

The chapter continued its monthly breakfast speaker series April 5 with guest speaker Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds ‘86, USMC Deputy Commandant of Information (DCI). She Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds spoke about stands with a fellow her previous classmate after serving General Officer as the guest speaker for the Quantico assignments at Area Chapter’s April Marine Corps breakfast.

Recruit Depot Parris Island, as the Principal Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense South and Southeast Asia in OSD Policy, and Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. She spoke about priorities for the Information warfighting function and how the Marine Corps has to focus on the global fight, to include space and cyber. Her top three priorities as DCI are to modernize the network and how the USMC provides communications and Command and Control, to get the MEF Information Groups (MIG) on line and functioning, and to produce an asymmetric advantage. She also answered several questions from the 28 chapter members in attendance related to the Chinese threat, our ability to

compete in the electromagnetic spectrum, cybersecurity, and relationships within the MEF and MIGs. The chapter conducted a planning meeting and breakfast May 3, which included a “State of the Chapter,” notable accomplishments, voting on the bylaws, voting on implementing a localized alumni mentoring program, discussing upcoming events, and nominating members for chapter officers and collateral positions.

Please visit http://quantico. usnachapters.net for more information about the Chapter.

Brig. Gen. Wortman, (left), Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab/ Futures Division, and Vice Chief of Naval Research, sits with chapter members at breakfast before providing guest speaker remarks.

Richmond Chapter Pres: Michael Metzger ’89 e: michael.metzger@1989.usna.com Sec’y: Matt Laser ‘97 Website: http://richmond.usnachapters.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Pres: David McLellan ’73 p: 540-722-2060; e: dcmclmd@earthlink.net Sec’y: LCDR Grayson Redford ’63, USN (Ret.) p: 540-662-6142 BGO Area Coordinator: CAPT James H. Czerwonky ’63, USN (Ret.) p: 703-533-3566; e: jczerwonky@verizon.net

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CHAPTER NEWS Virginia Peninsula Chapter (formerly the Williamsburg Chapter) Pres: Ben Francisco ’73 p: 757-784-0786 e: roger.benton.francisco@gmail.com Vice Pres: Kathleen Jabs ’88 e: kjabs@aol.com BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR David Lannetti ’81, USN (Ret.) p: 757-423-8602; e: dlannetti81@gmail.com Website: vapeninsula.usnachapters.net

Washington BGO Area Coordinator: LCDR Michael Beard ’00, USNR e: m-mikebe@microsoft.com

Speaking of space, our chapter members toured the headquarters of spaceflight company Blue Origin on April 27th to learn about commercial spaceflight, space tourism,

Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter Pres: CAPT Edward Schwier ’69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charter.net; egschwier@aol.com Website: http://hanford.usnachapters.com

Puget Sound Chapter Pres: Craig Wiesen ’97 e: usnaaapugetsoundpresident@gmail.com Corr Sec’y: Chris Bajuk ’04 e: chrisbajuk@gmail.com Website: http://pugetsound.usnachapters.net

On April 18th, we held our chapter annual meeting and also celebrated our local distinguished graduates: ADM Thomas Hayward, USN (Ret) Class of 1948, 21st CNO, 2007 Distinguished Graduate Award recipient MGen William Anders, USAFR (Ret) Class of 1955, 2000 Distinguished Graduate Award recipient CAPT Wendy Lawrence, USN (Ret) Class of 1981, former NASA Astronaut, 2019 Distinguished Graduate Award recipient ADM Hayward shared several fascinating sea stories and CAPT Lawrence shared her experiences as an astronaut and thoughts on spaceflight. They lauded the many new amazing programs and opportunities available to current USNA Midshipmen. Both were highly engaging and entertaining speakers!

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and the types of people and vehicles necessary to make it all happen.

Blue Origin’s mission is “Building a road to space so our children can build the future” with a vision of “Millions of people living and working in space.” They’re designing the reusable rocket systems and engines necessary to move materials and people into space at a price point that encourages space exploration and possible future colonization. The Blue Origin headquarters in Kent, Washington features both offices as well as a spectacular factory floor

where the company assembles its New Shepard suborbital rocket.

USNA is well-represented at Blue Origin with several alumni working there in important roles. Special recognition and thank you to Erik Lord ‘04 for coordinating the tour and giving an excellent talk titled, “From Submarines to Reusable Space Ships: A Materials Journey.”

He spoke about how his career experiences from being an enlisted nuke submariner to USNA to graduate school to various engineering roles have prepared him for his current role as Senior Manager of Materials and Processes, in which he leads a team of engineers and technicians that support the development and qualification of materials and manufacturing processes needed for producing spaceflight vehicles and engines. Pretty cool stuff!

Thank you Blue Origin for hosting us and to the USNA alumni working there who lead the tour for our USNA Alumni Association Puget Sound Chapter: Terry Benedict, COO, 1982 Jeff Draeger, 1993 Kevin Sproge, 1998 Seth Krueger, 2005 Erik Lord, 2004 Casey Thompson, 2004 Mark Jackson, 1982 On Saturday May 11th we hosted our annual Plebe Lunch to welcome the class of ’23. We had well over 100 attendees including local alumni, parents, Blue & Gold Officers, and 13 incoming Plebes and Napsters.

Local ’73 alumni (Robert Fishman, Dan Couch, Don Jefferson, and Jamie Kelly) attended in support of Another Link in The Chain and the Washington Parents Club (joined by Elizabeth Beedenbender from USNA Alumni Association & Foundation) was there to present “Plebe 101” to help get the young men and women and their families ready for I-day/ Plebe year. It was a great event and we send our thanks to the Parents Club, ’73, USNA AA and Foundation, USAA, our BGOs, and the Mercer Island VFW for all their support.

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Washington, DC Area

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GREATER WASHINGTON CHAPTER

Greater Washington Chapter

Spring USNA Candidate Event

Pres: Fred Latrash '87 e: president.usna.alumni.gwc@gmail.com e: fred.latrash@gmail.com Vice Pres: Burlie Brunson '67 e: burlie@aol.com

The USNA Alumni Association Greater Washington Chapter Spring Candidate Event was held April 3, 2019 at the U.S. Navy Memorial in downtown Washington, DC. Over 200 candidates and family members came out to learn about the application and nomination processes and gain insight on life as a Midshipman and Naval Officer. LT Justin Vagt from the Admissions Office spoke to a full auditorium about his own experience at the Naval Academy and what USNA offers to Midshipmen.

Several Blue & Gold Officers from the area presented the top qualities they look for when interviewing candidates for the Academy. Representatives from the local Congressional offices, including Virginia and the District of Columbia, spoke about the nomination process.

Special thanks for this event go to: *Charlotte Hurd, Senator Warner’s Office, Joel Spangenberg, Congresswoman Norton’s Office, and John Daniels, Congressman Beyer’s Office; *All the Blue & Gold Officers who attended, included Marty Menez, Heidi Lenzini, Michael Lake, Sean Ponder, David Gravseth, Robert Phelps, and Sarah Keuhl; *The USNA Admissions Office, especially CDR Fajardo and LT Vagt; and *The U.S. Navy Memorial for generously allowing us to use their fine facility.

USNAAA GWC is the nation’s largest Alumni Association chapter, serving over 800 local active duty and Veteran alumni. This event is one of two annual candidate events designed to recruit the next generation of Navy and Marine Corps leaders.

If you would like to learn more about the GWC and our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.usnaaagwc.org.

Go Navy, beat Army!

Sec’y: Orin Clay '89 e: obc089@gmail.com Website: www.usnaaagwc.org BGO Area Coordinator: Rob Breakiron ’02 e: rbreakiron@gmail.com

Wisconsin BGO Area Coordinator: James Coulson e: navyair@sbcglobal.net

Wisconsin Chapter Pres: Timothy Mahoney ’10 e: mahoney@2010.usna.com At Large: Chris Adams ’75 p: 414-553-0982 Website: http://wisconsin.usnachapters.net/ WISNAPA Co Presidents: Andy and Laura Kittleson e: kittleson5@yahoo.com Website: http://wisconsin.usnaparents.net/ BGO Coordinator: CAPT James Coulson '77, USN (Ret.) e: Navyair@sbcglobal.net

MAY 2019 MEETING

International Chapter Officer Forum Many of the volunteer leaders from the Naval Academy Alumni Associations 101 chapters attended the annual International Chapter Officer Forum on 9 May 2019. They gathered in Annapolis to hear from Yard and Alumni Association leaders as well as share information and best practices with other chapter leaders. Byron Marchant ’78, president & CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, along with his leadership team provided updates on activities and events, campaign progress, and future goals and volunteer tools. They were joined by CAPT Bruce Latta ’78, USN (Ret.), USNA Dean of Admissions, and CDR Tim Disher ’81, USNA Director of International Programs, who also provided updates and presentations.

Thanks to the chapter members who were able to attend. If you weren’t able to attend, you can find all of the presentations at: www.usna.com/about/ICOF.

THANK YOU! All Academy Challenge—more than last year…Donors • Participation • Gift Total Let’s be ready for the rematch against our service academy rivals next year!

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IN MEMORIAM

H. ROSS PEROT ’53 27 June 1930–9 July 2019

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From A Psalm of Life

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.”

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ollowing his graduation from the United States Naval Academy, H. Ross Perot ’53 served in the U.S. Navy until 1957, after which he worked as a salesman for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).

In 1962, Perot left IBM to establish his own company, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), to design, install and operate computer data-processing systems for clients on a contractual basis. EDS grew rapidly and in 1984, Perot sold the company to General Motors for $2.5 billion of special-issue stock.

In 1969, after months of speaking publicly about the plight of the 1,400 American Prisoners of War in North Vietnam, Perot chartered two jetliners containing 30 tons of food, medicine and gifts to Southeast Asia.

While the mission was ultimately rejected, it spotlighted the prisoners’ hardships and led to better treatment for some. In 1979, Perot staged a commando raid that he asserted had freed two of his employees, along with thousands of political prisoners and other detainees, from captivity in revolutionary Iran.

Perot entered the 1992 U.S. presidential election with Vice Admiral James Stockdale ’47, USN (Ret.), as his vice-presidential running mate. After losing the election to President Bill Clinton, Perot established the Reform Party and ran unsuccessfully against Clinton for the second time in the 1996 U.S presidential election.

While Perot distanced himself from the Reform Party following the election, he remained in politics and in 2008, he launched the blog Perot Charts, which focused on fiscal policy.

During his time in business and politics, Perot was philanthropically generous to the Naval Academy, education, veterans, hospitals and cultural groups.

In 2005, the Naval Academy honored Perot with the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award in recognition of his contributions to the nation, Navy and Naval Academy. a

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“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

—Laurence Binyon, 1914

Vincent Uriel Muirhead ’41 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 April 2019

James Alfred Carmack Jr. ’49 * LT, USNR 25 May 2019

George Jerome Kubal ’52 Col, USAF (Ret.) 10 May 2019

Alvin Seymour Bogart ’42 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 20 April 2019

Louis Walther Dillman ’49 CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 April 2019

Douglas Lee Russwick ’52 28 May 2019

Eugene Harrison Farrell ’42 * RADM, USN (Ret.) 28 April 2019

Patrick Gordon O’Keefe ’49 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 6 June 2019

John James Sharman Daniel ’43 CDR, USN (Ret.) 7 April 2019

Edward S. McLean ’50 30 April 2019

James Barton Fleming ’45 * 10 May 2019 Madison Ward Forman Jr. ’45 25 May 2019 John Theodore Knudsen ’45 CDR, USN (Ret.) 15 April 2019 Henry Schultz ’46 * LCDR, USN (Ret.) 14 May 2019 Robert Emery Cummings Jr. ’47 8 June 2019 William Markey Georgen ’47 CDR, USN (Ret.) 26 April 2019 Malvern Hill Lash Jester Sr. ’47 * LCDR, USN (Ret.) 25 April 2019

William Norris Smoot ’50 CDR, USN (Ret.) 12 May 2019 Keith Crawford Spayde Jr. ’50 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 April 2019 Joseph Patrick Michael Corrigan III ’51 * Maj, USAFR 15 May 2019 Edward Dunne Flynn ’51 21 May 2019 William Feeny Foster Sr. ’51 CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 April 2019 Robert William Nichols ’51 26 April 2019 James Churchill Wilcox ’51 27 March 2019

Allen Francis Maxfield ’47 28 May 2019

William Stephen Balint Jr. ’52 * CAPT, SC, USNR (Ret.) 21 May 2019

Joseph Francis McKenzie ’47 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 12 May 2019

Francis William Bernier ’52 Col, USAF (Ret.) 18 December 2018

Robert Brock McClinton ’48 RADM, USN (Ret.) 12 April 2019 Arthur Stephen Mehagian ’48 25 April 2019 Fred George Baur ’49 * 12 April 2019 Alfred Clark Boughton III ’49 31 May 2019 William Warren Brandfon ’49 * 15 April 2019

Robert Magnus Brown ’52 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 May 2019 Robert Alexander Cooke ’52 CDR, USN (Ret.) 10 March 2019 William Ashby Evans Jr. ’52 Col, USAF (Ret.) 19 May 2019 Donald Alford Griffing ’52 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 2 May 2019

Francis Patrick Flynn ’53 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 18 May 2019 Joseph Alroy Gildea ’53 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 24 April 2019

James Thompson ’55 5 April 2019 Otto Alfon Zipf ’55 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 4 June 2019 Harold Edmond Dolenga ’56 * CAPT, SC, USN (Ret.) 25 May 2019 Benjamin Wesley George ’56 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 28 May 2019

William Carroll Hall ’53 25 May 2019

Joseph Harold Maston III ’56 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 18 April 2019

William James Pape II ’53 20 April 2019

Laurence Adams White Jr. ’56 CDR, USN (Ret.) 4 May 2019

Henry Ross Perot ’53 9 July 2019 Clifton Gideon Foster Jr. ’54 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 April 2019 George Burton Parks ’54 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 14 May 2019 Stanley Roy Swanson ’54 18 October 2019 James Hamilton Brownlow ’55 16 June 2019 Anthony John Dopazo ’55 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 24 April 2019 William Frederick McCauley ’55 * VADM, USN (Ret.) 18 April 2019

Gene Lowry Woodruff ’56 22 May 2019 Wayne Richard Fritz ’57 * CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 28 April 2019 Donald Leigh Hirst ’57 Col, USAF (Ret.) 28 April 2019 Nickolas John Frank III ’58 3 June 2019 George Robert Ruwwe Sr. ’58 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 June 2019 Clyde Carl Schroeder ’58 LCDR, CEC, USN (Ret.) 22 April 2019 John Wesley Bogle ’59 LT, USN 18 April 2019 Byron Julian Oistad ’59 * CDR, USNR (Ret.) 24 April 2019 David Freeman Sears ’59 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 7 May 2019 Thomas Cushman Zacharias ’59 9 April 2019 u Obituary appears in this issue

This list consists of alumni deaths we have learned of since our last issue.

Full obituaries will appear in Last Call if/when families send them in.

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Wendal Lamar Jenkins ’60 CDR, USN (Ret.) 5 May 2019 George Murray Kemp ’60 25 April 2019 Joseph Andrew Matais ’60 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 18 May 2019 Charles Jackson Simmons ’60 CDR, USN (Ret.) 29 April 2019 Kenneth David Brodeur ’61 31 October 2018 Richard Jesse Dunn ’61 13 April 2019 Gordon Clare Harper ’61 29 May 2019 Jerome Chandler Rosenberger ’61 * 17 May 2019 Howard Lonnell Sandefer ’61 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 21 April 2019 Henry Pack Willimon Jr. ’61 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 May 2019 Philip Thomas Jones ’62 Maj, USMC (Ret.) 9 May 2019 Roger Clinton Ramsey ’62 29 May 2019 Henry William Schwartz ’62 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 April 2019 Joseph Brandon Clancy ’63 8 June 2019 David Loyd Durfee ’63 6 April 2019

Charles Thomas Maples Jr. ’63 30 May 2019

Charles Joseph Wiseman ’67 21 April 2019

Alexander Schwan III ’80 5 February 2019

Robert R. Newell ’63 LTJG, USN 11 May 2019

Wynn Allen Harding ’68 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 31 May 2019

Michael Edward Dotson ’81 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 March 2019

Richard Eugene Omohundro Jr. ’63 28 May 2019

Edward Joseph Waitt Jr. ’69 10 May 2019

Gerald Wayne Bellucci ’64 20 May 2019

Arthur Louis Duscheid III ’71 26 April 2019

James William Galanie ’81 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 4 May 2019

Raymond Glenn Snyder ’64 Col, USMC (Ret.) 6 June 2019

William Blair Holmes ’73 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 April 2019

Joseph David Stewart ’64 * MajGen, USMC (Ret.) 30 April 2019

Albert Mayfield II ’73 * 2 May 2019

Kendall J. Miller ’82 14 June 2019

James Patrick Murray ’73 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 3 May 2019

Brandon Kreig Ruby ’82 * LCDR, USN (Ret.) 31 May 2019

Stephen Donald Sudkamp ’73 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 June 2019

Michael Eugene Wright ’82 5 April 2019

John Alan Burt ’65 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 May 2019 Leon Fleming King Jr. ’65 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 4 June 2019 Andrew John Waldron Jr. ’65 CAPT, SC, USN (Ret.) 25 May 2019 Robert Frank Zitzewitz ’65 CDR, SC, USN (Ret.) 27 April 2019 Henry Francis Herrera ’66 RADM, USN (Ret.) 25 April 2019

James A. Crowley ’75 7 May 2019 Bruce Robert Marschall ’76 21 May 2019 John Donaldson Sample ’76 * CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 3 April 2019 Ronald Dean Seizert ’76 * CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 26 April 2019

Laurence Everett Johnson ’67 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 May 2019

Ples James Bruce Jr. ’77 12 May 2019

Sergei Michael Anthony Kowalchik ’67 * 14 April 2019

William James Girrier ’78 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 30 April 2019

Chancellor Alfonso Tzomes ’67 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 June 2019

Jack Anthony Bruno ’79 2 June 2019

David John Henninger ’82 20 April 2019 Richard Cordell Hunt ’82 22 March 2019

Michael Sean Astleford ’83 * 16 April 2019 Peter Jackson ’86 17 July 2018 John Daniel Titus Jr. ’87 CAPT, SC, USN 14 June 2019 Thomas Alan Nigon ’88 14 May 2019 Chet Hilburn Woolley ’88 6 March 2019 Leland Anderson Howell ’90 2 June 2019 Carl Aaron Bresko ’91 26 April 2019

OBITUARY GUIDELINES Please note that we have a maximum word limit of 400 words. Obituaries may be submitted electronically (preferred) to obits@usna.com, or via U.S. Mail to: Shipmate obituaries, 247 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21402-5068.

If you have any questions regarding the submission of obituaries to Shipmate, please contact Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury (410-295-4064 or obits@usna.com).

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VINCENT URIEL MUIRHEAD ’41 Commander Vincent U. Muirhead, USN (Ret.), died on 30 April 2019. He was 100 years old.

A native of Dresden, KS, Vincent was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1937. Due to the war in Europe, his class graduated early (7 February 1941) and Ensign Muirhead reported to the battleship, MARYLAND and was sent to Hawaii. He was on duty as a range finder and optical officer in the main battery plotting room during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He left for flight school in Dallas, TX, in June 1943.

In Dallas, he met Bobby Jo Thompson, and they were married on 5 November 1943 at the chapel at NAS Pensacola, FL. He received his Wings (January 1944) and left for the Great Lakes for advanced fighter pilot training.

He next served as a flight instructor at Vero Beach, FL, before returning to the Pacific in August 1944. He served as assistant flight officer, flight officer and executive officer of Fighter Bomber Squadron 16 aboard RANDOLPH (August 1944-November 1945). Before the war ended, he flew pre-invasion missions over Japan. After the surrender, his ship was assigned to protect incoming troops and to find and supply prisoner of war camps.

Lieutenant Commander Muirhead attended postgraduate school at the Naval Academy (1946-1948) and the California Institute of Technology (1949) and specialized in supersonic aerodynamics. He earned an aeronautical engineering degree from Cal Tech. Subsequent postings included California, Texas, Florida, Bermuda, the Philippines and Tennessee. During his career, he flew 34 different types of aircraft.

Commander Muirhead retired in 1961 and began his second career teaching at the University of Kansas in the aerospace engineering department.

He designed and built a subsonic wind tunnel for student and faculty research and served as department chair (1976-1986). Meanwhile, Professor Muirhead consulted on projects for Black and Veatch of Kansas City and NASA. He retired from KU in 1989.

In retirement, the Muirheads traveled frequently. Vincent was an active member of the Southside Church of Christ in Lawrence, where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon (1969-1972) and elder (1972-1996).

He was predeceased by his wife, Bobby, on 29 September 2013. Survivors include his daughters, Rosalind Underdahl (Charley), Jean Sheryl and Juleigh Clark (Stephen); and brother, Keith Muirhead.

Funeral services were held 11 May 2019 at Southside Church of Christ, followed by interment at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS, with military honors. H

EUGENE HARRISON FARRELL ’42 Rear Admiral Eugene H. Farrell, USN (Ret.), passed away on 28 April 2019.

Born on 17 April 1918, in Bosque County, TX, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman in 1936, and entered the Naval Academy in 1938, graduating with the Class of 1942. For the next 39 months, he was the main battery fire control officer of IDAHO, delivering fire support for Army landing forces during the assault of Attu in the Northern Pacific, the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in the Central Pacific.

His post-World War II sea assignments included executive officer of the destroyer, FISKE, and commanding officer of the destroyer, HUNT, in the Atlantic Fleet; Commander Destroyer Division 132 in the Seventh Fleet,

Commander Destroyer 232 in the Third Fleet, and again in the Atlantic Fleet as captain of the President’s national command ship, NORTHAMPTON. Ashore, in 1946, he earned a communications engineering postgraduate degree at Harvard University. Next, he proceeded with a U.S. diplomatic mission to Madrid, where his bilingual skills enabled him to serve as an interpreter and recorder for the U.S. negotiations for bases in Spain.

Later, in Newport, RI, he was double-hatted as commander of the U.S. Navy and Vietnam Navy officer candidate schools, and the U.S. Navy Schools Command. While in that assignment, he was promoted to rear admiral and ordered to the Defense Communications Agency as Director of Operations.

From there, he moved to the Pentagon as the J-6 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest military office.

In addition to several World War II campaign medals, the Admiral was awarded the China Service and European Occupation medals, the Air Force and Navy Commendation medals, the Meritorious Service Medal and four Legions of Merit by the President of the United States.

He retired from the Navy in 1974 and moved to La Jolla, CA. To celebrate his retirement, he returned to the East Coast and sailed his yawl 5,700 nautical miles from Annapolis to San Diego. He was a Master Skipper in the U.S. Naval Sailing Association, the highest command rating awarded by that worldwide organization.

The Admiral outlived his first three wives, Elizabeth Marian “Betty” (Joachim) Farrell, Ruth (Bailey) Farrell and Anabel Ruth (Doherty) Farrell.

He subsequently married his fourth wife, Commander Melinda “Mindy” (Haynes) Farrell, NC, USNR (Ret.), daughter of Rear Admiral Kenneth Haynes, USN, and Margaret (Conroy) Haynes. H

JAMES BARTON FLEMING ’45 “Jim” Fleming passed away peacefully on 10 May 2019 from natural causes after recent visits from his children. He was 96 years old.

After graduating from Park County High School in 1940, Jim proceeded to attend and graduate from the United States Naval Academy, receiving a degree in electrical engineering; all of which he was extremely proud of and would share stories with anyone that would listen.

Upon graduation in 1945, Jim took command of a ship in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. When asked why he didn’t stay in the Navy, he replied that the choice between the ocean or the mountains of Montana around Livingston was simple; there was no question, he came home.

Upon returning home, he joined the family business with his dad and brother, Pat. Jim and Jeanne were married in 1953 and together they raised six children. There was still enough love from this union that many foster children were welcomed into this family. Upon selling Fleming Bros. Grocery Store, Jim went into semi-retirement doing locksmithing jobs, building maintenance, and most of all being GRANDPA. Fly fishing on the Yellowstone, camping at Big Creek, telling life’s stories, or puffing on a cigar or pipe to keep the mosquitoes away were enjoyments throughout his life.

Jim led a good long life, now you can rest in peace DAD. Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50+ years, Jeanne; sons, Ken and Don; parents, Jeannette and Grover; sisters, Marie and Mary Lou; and brothers, Jack and Pat. James is survived by his youngest brother, Mike; sons, Bob (Glenda), Bill (Karen) and John; daughter, Kay; sister-in-law, Marianne (Pat); and brother-in-law, Keith Yale; along with grandchildren, Crissy (Kevin), JULY-AUGUST 2019 • SHIPMATE 145

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Darren (Heather), Rob (Susie), Sara (Anthony), Mark, Blaine and Lindsey.

There are also numerous great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces which all added many years to his life because he enjoyed them all so much.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on 17 May 2019, followed by a graveside committal and burial at Calvary Cemetery in Livingston, MT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Livingston HealthCare Hospice, 320 Alpenglow Ln, Livingston, MT 59047; or St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 View Vista Dr, Livingston, MT 59047.

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HENRY SCHULTZ ’46 Lieutenant Commander “Hank” Schultz, USN (Ret.), passed away on 14 May 2019 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was 97 years old.

Hank was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Schultz of Flora, IL. He attended Flora Grammar School and graduated from Flora High School in 1939. Hank received his appointment to the Naval Academy in 1941 from the Secretary of the Navy while serving as a seaman on the battleship MARYLAND, stationed at Pearl Harbor.

Upon graduation, he served aboard the light cruiser MONTPELIER in Japanese waters and as the commanding officer of a landing ship while awaiting orders to fight training at Pensacola.

Hank received his naval aviator’s Wings of Gold in 1949. He served in various multi-engine squadrons in French Morocco, Italy and on the East Coast.

He retired in 1965 and reported directly to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. After eight months training, he was appointed as director of the NASA Texas Tracking and Data Acquisition Station, one of 16 such stations around the world. After three years as Texas STADIR, he was appointed as NASA representative in Spain and concurrently NASA director of the Madrid Space Station and NASA Chief of Agency, U.S. Embassy, Spain. He received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal while in Spain. After 10.5 years in Spain, he returned to the USA and retired with 40 years government service at 58 years of age.

Subsequently, he spent a short tour of 1.5 years as a consultant for Frederick Electronics in Spain, Egypt and Portugal, living in Madrid and commuting to Egypt and Portugal routinely.

Hank often remarked that his other life style was interesting, exciting and sometimes intriguing. His joy was sailing, motor boating and skiing with his children.

Hank met with Ben Putbrese ’13 of Flora High School when Ben reported to the Naval Academy in 2009. They became friends and Hank acted as his unofficial sponsor during Ben’s four years at the Academy. Hank often said that it brought back many fond memories for him.

His wife, the former Irene B. Stager of Johnstown, PA, a Navy nurse, LT, USNR, passed away in 2005. Their three children, Susan M. Oravetz, Frederick V. Schultz and Teresa M. Canon; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren survive him.

He will be inurned with his wife in the Naval Academy Columbarium in a dual ashes urn, engraved with each of their favorite verses. H

NORRIS WHITWELL CARNES ’47 Norris W. Carnes passed away peacefully on 11 April 2019 with his wife, Lesley, at his side.

He was 94 years old.

Norris (also known as “Spider,” “Max” or “Bud”), was a U.S. naval officer thru and thru and earned respect from people across the globe.

He loved to work hard, entertain, tell jokes, travel, hunt upland game birds, manage his portfolio and enjoy his lovely home.

Ever-curious, with a World Book Encyclopedia close-at-hand, Norris set and achieved high standards.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lesley Bollenbach Carnes; sisters, Jean Engle and Connie Newman (Tom); three children, Norris “Whit” Carnes Jr. (Carolyn), Holly Harmon (Brock) and Clay Carnes (Lisa); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews.

A private family interment took place at Acacia Cemetery, followed by a celebration of his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Goodwill-Easter Seals MN, 553 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104 (www.goodwilleaster seals.org).H

MALVERN HILL LASH JESTER SR. ’47 Lieutenant Commander Malvern H.L. Jester Sr., USN (Ret.), died peacefully on 25 April 2019 in his Coronado, CA, vacation home with his close family by his side.

“Mal” was born on 29 March 1924 and grew up in Newport News, VA. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1947.

During his Navy career, Mal first served on a destroyer. He then earned a master’s degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, in the early 1950s. During the Cold War, Mal served as a naval aviator performing anti-submarine patrol duties in the North Atlantic. He completed his Navy career serving as a nuclear physicist at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in northern California.

After retiring from the Navy in 1967, Mal continued to work at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. He then worked for ten years as an engineer with Bechtel Corporation, a large international construction company headquartered in San Francisco, CA. After his retirement from Bechtel in 1984, Mal and his wife, Frances, enjoyed traveling the world for the next 30 years.

Mal is survived by his two sons, Malvern Jr. of Punta Gorda, FL, and Michael of Coronado, CA; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Mal and Fran were happily married for 70 years prior to her passing on 22 May 2018. Their ashes will be entombed at the Naval Academy Columbarium. At Mal’s request, no memorial service will be held. H

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FRED GEORGE BAUR ’49 Fred G. Baur died on 12 April 2019 in West Windsor, NJ. He was 91 years old.

Fred was born in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Fred C. and Caroline Reichold Baur. His father was a baking company executive and city magistrate. When Fred visited a friend at Annapolis in 1939, it was the shot of Navy Blue & Gold that remained with him. He loved sports and played football, baseball and basketball in high school, making up for his lack of size and athletic ability by sheer determination. He was appointed to the Naval Academy with the Class of 1949, where he served as class secretary, sports writer for The Log periodical and sports editor of the Lucky Bag. Fred and his Peabody High School sweetheart, Audrey, became engaged at the Naval Academy Class of 1949 Ring Dance, and were married a week after graduation.

Fred became an aviator in 1950 and was decorated for combat missions with Patrol Squadron Nine and as staff anti-submarine warfare officer during the Korean Conflict. Missions included dropping parachute flares to illuminate enemy supply convoys for interdiction by Marine attack planes and along enemy lines to support UN ground troops.

After the military, Fred lived in Falls Church, VA, Morristown, NJ, Valley Forge, PA, and Yardley, PA. He entered business in 1956, but continued flying in the Ready Reserve. He advanced to lieutenant commander and participated in search missions along the Cuban coast prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He worked for Engelhard Industries, and later was general manager of environmental businesses. In 1974, he became VP-General Manager of Oxy-Catalyst, a subsidiary of Research-Cottrell.

After retiring in 1987, Fred assisted businesses in corporate development.

He volunteered for churches, hospitals and other non-profit organizations.

He was devoted to his loving family and its heritage.

Fred was predeceased in 2000 by his wife, Audrey Reed Bigelow. He is survived by three sons, Frederick K. Baur of Dallas, TX, Kurt C. Baur of Princeton Junction, NJ, and John E. Baur of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Katie Davis (Christian), Kelly Maidl (Tobias), Lindsey Baur and Jared Baur; three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Hannah and Gracie; daughter-in-law, Kristi; and sister, Carolyn Gilliland and her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, (honoring Lindsey M. Baur) (www.DBAfoundation.org); or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (honoring Katie Davis) (www. nationalmssociety.org).

Private burial will take place in his birthplace of Pittsburgh, PA. H

WILLIAM WARREN BRANDFON ’49 William W. Brandfon passed away on 15 April 2019.

“Bill” entered the U.S. Naval Academy after one year at Princeton University, graduating from Annapolis in 1949.

Bill served on three warships, the cruiser WORCESTER, minesweeper VERDIN and destroyer escort KYNE. He was the executive officer of VERDIN and KYNE. He participated in the Inchon Invasion during the Korean War and circumnavigated the globe aboard WORCESTER. He made several cruises to the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet, where he served as the admiral’s French interpreter. Upon returning from his last Navy cruise in the Mediterranean,

Bill married Lillian Linsky of Brooklyn, NY. He later attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and taught celestial navigation and marine engineering to the NROTC at Columbia University in New York.

Bill left the Navy in 1956 and joined Babcock & Wilcox, a boiler company in Akron, OH. He joined the engineering firm of Sergeant & Lundy in Chicago, IL, in 1966, where he became a division manager and earned an MBA from Northwestern University. Bill found his niche as an engineering economist and became chairman of the Atomic Industrial Forum (trade association) Committee on Financial Considerations. He won the AIF award in 1986 as outstanding American engineer in the nuclear field and testified twice before the U.S. Congress as an expert witness in utility economics.

During his 23 years with Sargent & Lundy, he performed or supervised dozens of engineering projects. His most significant jobs were the coordination of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report for a nuclear power plant for the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, and the development of a multibilliondollar coal specification for the Israel Electric Company. Bill made over 60 speeches on utility economics and nuclear fuel cycles to audiences all over the world.

Bill retired in 1988 and then played a lot of golf. Bill’s golf record includes six holes-in-one and three eagles. He also did much volunteer work and served on several boards of local organizations around the north shore of Chicago, including the North Shore Senior Center, where he was elected president of the Men’s Club, the Winnetka Library Board, the Winnetka Golf Advisory Board and the Temple Jeremiah Board. In 2011, Bill and Lillian sold their house in Winnetka, IL, where they had lived for 45 years, and moved to the Sedgebrook Retirement Community in Lincolnshire, IL. Bill is survived by his wife, Lillian; four children; and eight grandchildren. H

JAMES ALFRED CARMACK JR. ’49 James A. Carmack Jr. died on 25 May 2019 at the age of 92 in Maine, where he had lived since 2015.

“Jim” was born on 15 May 1927 in Washington, DC, the son of James A. and Mary Robertson Carmack and grew up in Washington, DC, and Chase City, VA. At age 14, he became a U.S Senate page and was present on 26 December 1941 for Winston Churchill’s address to Congress.

In 1945, Jim was appointed to the Naval Academy. At Annapolis, he was on the sailing team and represented USNA in a sailing race from Newport, RI, to Bermuda. His summer cruises were aboard NORTH CAROLINA and BOXER. While a midshipman, Jim met Betty Jane Hamilton, daughter of Captain and Mrs. James E. Hamilton ’21. The two were married on 5 May 1951.

After graduation in 1949, his initial assignment was aboard HORACE BASS (APD-124), a Seventh Fleet amphibious ship, which participated in combat operations in Korea, including the Inchon Landing and clearing enemy mines around the port of Wonsan.

Upon returning from WestPac, Jim went to flight school, eventually becoming a fighter pilot. He made multiple carrier deployments and his skill led to selection for test pilot training. Jim’s last Navy assignment was as a test pilot.

Jim left the Navy in 1957 and worked for both the Douglas Aircraft and Hughes Aircraft companies. In the early 1960s, he earned his stockbroker’s license and eventually opened his own investment counseling business: The Carmack Group, which he ran with dedication, integrity and passion— always putting his clients first. He did so, well into his eighties.

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Jim and Betty Jane lived in Pasadena, CA, throughout most of their married life. In 2007, Betty Jane died and in August 2015, Jim moved to Maine to be close to his son, David, and his family.

Jim will be remembered for his character, integrity, steadfast loyalty, commitment to family and his relentless optimism. He loved fly-fishing and his dogs.

Jim and Betty Jane are survived by their five children, Cathy Jones (John) of Los Angeles, CA, Lisa Carmack O’Neil of Denver, CO, James Carmack (Terrie) of Redondo Beach, CA, Meg Symes (John) of Pasadena, CA, and Colonel David Carmack, MC, USAF (Ret.) (Dr. Adrienne) of Veazie, ME; and 18 grandchildren.

Jim was buried with his beloved wife, Betty Jane, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, CA. H

JOSEPH FENIER ’50 Joseph Fenier, 92, died on 31 March 2019 at Bethesda Meadows Nursing home in Ellisville, MO. “Joe” was born in Oak Park, IL, on 31 August 1926 and moved to Cincinnati, OH, where he completed high school. He joined the Navy and completed training just as World War II ended. His father, Joseph Fenier, served as a Navy cook on YORKTOWN in World War I. Joe applied and was accepted to the Naval Academy post-war in 1946, studying electrical engineering. He was noted for not sweating the academics, but with good performance as a hard worker. He was in the juice gang and manned the on-site radio station, WRNV. Upon graduating with the Class of 1950, he was married that same day to Oleta Mitchell Davis. Travelling to his first assignment in San Diego, the Korean Conflict broke out and the honeymoon was cut short. He served on PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47) as a lieutenant (junior grade) in flight directing combat aircraft in Korea. Later, he served on FISKE in the Atlantic, working with radar, which was fairly new.

In 1954, he separated from the Navy and was in the Reserve for a period.

His first job was at RCA, working on trainers for military equipment. He left for San Diego to work for Convair. It was a short stay as business was not good. He studied for a master’s degree at night and completed all but the thesis, which he could not get approved by his advisor. He went on to McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, from which he retired.

He worked on the F4 program and later on the Tomahawk missile program.

He was always highly respected for his intelligence and knowledge of the Navy as it applied to business.

Joe was all Navy, telling stories of sea life to family and just about anyone who would listen. He was likely to say, “Go Navy, Beat Army!” at any time.

He was very devoted to family. Everyone was always amazed at his great knowledge on just about everything, even until the end.

Predeceased by his loving wife and “one and only,” Oleta, in 2015, he is survived by their children, Frederic (Bev) and Karen (Alan), both of St. Louis, MO; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, MO, on 5 April 2019.

Memorial donations may be given to the Gary Sinise Foundation (www.garysinisefoundation.org). H

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JOHN AVERY SIVRIGHT ’50 Chicago civic leader and banking executive, John A. Sivright, died on 24 March 2019 in Glenview, IL. He was 90 years old.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950.

Upon entering the U.S. Marine Corps, John served in Korea, and later retired in the rank of captain.

During his business career, he served as a director of Maytag Corporation, president of the Economic Club of Chicago, president of the Chicago Youth Centers, and was a governing member and honorary trustee of the Shedd Aquarium. John served in senior roles at the Harris Bank, during his 40-year career there.

John was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Marion Smith Sivright. John is survived by three children, John Sivright Jr. of Drakes Island, ME, Scott Sivright of Glenview, IL, and Barb Sivright Costin of Powell, OH; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. John’s grandson, Matt Sivright of Seattle, WA, recently completed five years of active service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Midwest Chapter, 1800 N. Maine Street, Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187 (www.apdaparkinson.org/community/midwest); or the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA, 22172 (www.marineheritage.org).

A memorial service and celebration of life party was held on 13 April 2019 at the Glen View Club in Golf, IL. H

KEITH CRAWFORD SPAYDE JR. ’50 Captain K.C. Spayde Jr., USN (Ret.), died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on 29 April 2019 in Houston, TX. He was 91 years old.

Born in Baltimore, MD on 12 September 1927, “Casey” was the eldest of three children born to Keith and Cora Spayde. The family subsequently moved to Owings Mills, MD, where Casey attended McDonough School (then a military academy). In 1946, he received a congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy for Maryland.

Casey graduated with the Class of 1950 and in July 1952, he earned his Navy Wings and was assigned to VC-33 at NAS Atlantic City, NJ, flying AD Skyraider aircraft and deploying aboard CORAL SEA (CVA-43) and then MIDWAY (CVA-41). Following General Line School in Monterey, CA, he served as an instructor in the Marine Engineering Department at USNA (1956-1959). It was there that he met and married the former Nancy Marie Durig of Moundsville, WV. Following jet transitional training, he flew the A2D Skyhawk in VA-83, having three deployments on FORRESTAL (CVA-59), followed by staff duty with NORAD in Colorado Springs, CO, where his daughter, Pamela, was born in 1964. He was very proud of the 851 carrier landings made between 1952 and 1969 (291 at night). A tour of duty as XO of ORISKANY (CV-34) during a Vietnam deployment was followed by assignment as training officer CNAVANTRA and safety officer CNATRA, both at NAS Corpus Christi, TX. Following a joint staff tour as J1, U.S. Forces Japan at Yokota AFB, Casey closed out his Navy career in 1980 as Deputy Director of Naval History in Washington, DC, and relocated with his family back to Texas.

After retirement, he joined Burnside-Ott Aviation and later, Ford Aerospace as a flight simulator instructor training student naval aviators.

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After Nancy’s death in 1986, he bought a 44-foot trawler, which he lived aboard for 12 years. The highlight of that time was undertaking the “small circle cruise” from Texas, around the Gulf of Mexico, across Florida, up the East Coast, through lakes and inland waterways, eventually reaching the Great Lakes and finally returning via the Mississippi River and settling in Houston.

He is survived by his daughter, Pamela of Houston, TX, and sister, Sue Sparks of Middlebury, VT. Preceding him in death were his wife, Nancy, and sister, Joan Prince of Weston, MA. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. H

JOSEPH PATRICK MICHAEL CORRIGAN III ’51 “Pat” Corrigan III of Glen Burnie, MD, and Bristow, VA, passed away on 15 May 2019.

He was 91 years old.

Pat was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. Early in his life, he attended Blessed Sacrament grade school, where he met his future bride, Mary Leslee Tull, in kindergarten. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1947. At Annapolis, Pat was one of the few of his class to earn six distinguished Navy letter awards - in baseball (3) and basketball (3). In addition to excelling in academics, Pat considered being elected by his fellow teammates as captain of the 1951 baseball team as one of his greatest honors while a midshipman.

Graduating from the Naval Academy in 1951, Pat took his commission in the U.S. Air Force. In 1954, he received a master’s degree in electrical engineering and returned to the Naval Academy as an instructor. Pat was then hired by Westinghouse Electric as a government representative for Navy Special Projects. One of the government agencies Pat worked closely with was NASA - primarily on the launching systems for early satellites. In 1961, Pat began a career with NASA that would span more than a quarter of a century. At NASA, Pat worked on over 30 space projects. He headed the Application, Technology Satellite Project (ATS), managed the Orbiting Satellite Project and was tracking and data manager for the SYSCOM, DATA RELAY and ECHO communications projects. In 1986, Pat retired from NASA and received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal.

After serving another ten years as a NASA consultant, Pat finally was ready to play golf, volunteer for Meals on Wheels and spend time with his grandchildren. Throughout his life, Pat was actively involved with Holy Trinity Church in Glen Burnie, MD, and volunteered with Little League baseball.

Pat was predeceased by his wife, Leslee, and parents, Joseph and Helen Corrigan. He is survived by his sister, Patricia (Charles); six children, Colleen (Brian, deceased), Patrick, Eileen (Greg), Erinann (Jamie), Daniel (Tammie) and Leslie; eight grandchildren, Finn, Hatcher, Julianna, Ryder, Madilyn, Joseph, Colleena and Amanda (Josh); and one great grandchild, Heidi; in addition to many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was offered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Glen Burnie, MD, on 21 May 2019, followed by burial at Wesley Cemetery in Hampstead, MD. Excerpts from The Washington Post H

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WILLIAM STEPHEN BALINT JR. ’52 Captain William S. Balint Jr., SC, USNR (Ret.), died on 21 May 2019 in Indiana, PA, following a long battle with several health challenges. He was 88 years old.

“Bill” was born on 30 November 1930 in Johnstown, PA, to William S. Balint Sr. and Myrtle Beaujon Balint. He graduated from Indiana High School in 1948 and from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1952.

He attended the Navy Supply Corps School in Bayonne, NJ, upon graduation.

He later earned a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).

He served four years of active duty in the Supply Corps and was stationed in Norfolk, VA, and Arlington, VA. He served on BORIE and DONNER. Bill also served 16 years in the Naval Reserves and retired at the rank of captain. His service to the Academy continued for more than 30 years as a Blue & Gold officer (BGO). More than 100 midshipmen benefitted from his guidance via his BGO role.

Bill was a member of the Navy League, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Reserve Officers Association, The Military Order of the World Wars, Supply Corps School Alumni and Retired Officers Association. Bill received a Naval Academy Commandant’s Award for outstanding achievement and was Greater Johnstown Armed Forces Week general chairman.

Bill held several leadership positions and was appointed to several boards during his 34-year civilian career. He was a member of the Indiana Area School Board in parts of five decades during three different stints.

He served as school board president (1973-1980) and helped guide the Indiana Area Junior High renovation of the mid-1970s. Bill never lost a school board election during his 24 years of service. He also served in numerous civic and church roles during his life, such as the St. Bernard’s Parish Council and the Citizens’ Ambulance Board.

Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Shirley (nee Allen) Balint; three brothers (and their wives), Francis Balint (Barbara) of Fredericksburg, VA, Barry Balint (Carol) of Harrisburg, PA, and Joseph Balint (Wannel) of Raleigh, NC; five children (and their spouses), Sheryl Vanderneck (Richard) of Indiana, PA, Mary Beth Palilla (Vincent) of Indiana, PA, Maura Laughlin (Bill) of Cary, NC, Margaret Shelhamer (Mark) of Pottsville, PA, and Bill Balint III (Amy) of Indiana, PA; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents sand grandson, Michael Vincent Palilla. H

SIMON JAY KITTLER ’53 Colonel Simon J. Kittler, USMC (Ret.), 88, passed away on 22 March 2019 with his wife, Peggy, at his side.

“Si” was born in Detroit, MI, on 16 May 1930, the son of Simon James Kittler and Margaret Kittler. Upon graduation from high school in New Baltimore, MI, he entered the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1953 with a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Following service during the Korean War, he was assigned to flight school at NAS Pensacola, earning his Wings of Gold, and met and married Peggy Jean Lackey.

Si then joined VMA-211 and served with VMA-225 and VMA-224 as an A-4D Skyhawk pilot. On ESSEX’S final carrier deployment, the crew and all

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17 pilots of VMA-225, collaborated on an unprecedented achievement that possibly remains unduplicated. On 23 January 1960, VMA-225 qualified all 17 pilots as Centurion, with each completing his 100th arrested carrier landing of the deployment on the same day.

In July 1963, Si served as a forward air controller (FAC) instructor.

He completed helicopter transition training, and after promotion to major, joined HMM-365 to fly the UH-34D. In 1967, he transitioned to the OV-10 Bronco, joining VMO-5 and returning to Vietnam as officer-in-charge (OIC) and pilot in a VMO-2 detachment. He was the first pilot to fly the OV-10 in combat.

Following promotion to lieutenant colonel, Si moved to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) G-3 in DaNang, continuing to fly combat missions in the OV-10 and the TA-4 on Steel Tiger FAC missions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

After Vietnam, Si served as OpNav program coordinator for assault helicopters and OV-10. He then attended the Industrial War College, was promoted to colonel and served as commander of units at Camp Pendleton and El Toro. His final command was as commanding officer of the Naval ROTC and professor of Naval Science at the University of Missouri.

Among his many decorations and awards are the Legion of Merit w/V, Distinguished Flying Cross w/V (2), Air Medal (22), the Meritorious Service Medal and Combat Action Ribbon (2).

Following retirement with 30 years of service, Si joined McDonnell Douglas as a program manager.

Ultimately, Simon and Peggy made their home in Pensacola, FL. Si is survived by his wife of 62 years, Peggy; daughters, Angela (Steve) and Christina (Rob); son, Mark; grandsons, Robert and Bryan (both Marines); great-granddaughter, Camden; and siblings, Pat ’50, Dick ’55, John ’75 and Carol. H

FREDERIC JOSEPH THOMAS ’53 Lieutenant Commander “Joe” Thomas, USN (Ret.), died in Myrtle Beach, SC, of natural causes on 25 February 2019, shortly after his 90th birthday.

Born in Lowell, MA, Joe spent a year at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and two years at Boston College before he came to Annapolis during the summer of 1949. A member of the Eighth Company, he was the company representative for the Class Crest and Ring Dance Committee.

Joe was a contributor to The Log—a humor magazine written by the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Shortly after graduation with the Class of 1953, Joe deployed to Korea on NOBLE (APA-218). This was followed by a tour on LEONARD F. MASON (DD-752) as gunnery officer. He volunteered to attend the Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) School in 1958 with a tour at the Defense Nuclear Agency at Sandia Base, NM. He also served in Vietnam, from 1962 to 1964, as an EOD officer for the Military Advisory Group Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he returned to the Naval Academy, where he taught Navigation, French and worked on the development of the USNA Blue & Gold recruiting program.

Joe also had sea tours on SIRIUS (AF-60) as chief engineer and PONCHATOULA (AO-148) as executive officer. Joe had two post-sea tours at the Naval Weapons Service Office in Philadelphia and the Armed Forces Police Department in Boston.

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the University of Lowell (now UMass Lowell) and Nova University in Florida.

He retired to Annapolis in 1986, where he was a regular at Navy football games and sailed with the Annapolis Naval Sailing Association. In 2012, he moved to Myrtle Beach, SC. He was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn, and daughter, Cathy ’81.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; and children, Richard ’75, Bill, Jack and Stephanie; their spouses; and five grandchildren.

Gifts in Joe’s memory may be made to the Naval Academy Foundation for the USNA Cathleen Thomas Award for Russian Studies. This award is presented annually to the best student in their first year of Russian studies. H

ANTHONY JOHN DOPAZO ’55 Captain Anthony J. Dopazo, USN (Ret.), from Westminster, CA, passed away on 24 April 2019.

Anthony was born in White Plains, NY, and grew up in Newark, NJ. Swimming for three years at EastSide High School was his claim to fame.

As a young man, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy, where he ran track for the Navy cross country team.

In 1956, Anthony married the love of his life, Irene Barreiro. She quickly became a military wife and together, they had two children, Laura and John. Moving up and down the East and West coasts and the Panama Canal Zone, Anthony was assigned to many different ports. At the Pentagon in Washington, DC, he was assigned as a construction analyst. Later, at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, he led a 705-person planning department. Anthony was assigned as chief engineer on four separate ships.

Anthony contributed in the establishment of the Navy’s first true automation of the shipyard planning process. During his 32 years of military service, he received many awards and decorations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, China Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Service Medal with one Bronze Star.

Upon retiring, Anthony became a certified financial planner and managed a division of Waddell and Reed.

Anthony never missed an Army-Navy football game or his favorite Lakers play basketball.

Anthony was always quick to volunteer and help others. His love of politics led him to volunteering at the polls regularly. He also volunteered weekly at the Naval Weapons Station’s retired activities office, Blessed Sacrament Church and the Rose Theater.

Predeceased by his wife, Irene, and son, John, he is survived by his daughter, Laura Martensen; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on 29 May 2019 at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park Cemetery in Costa Mesa, CA. Anthony has now joined his wife and son in heaven. H

WILLIAM FREDERICK M CCAULEY ’55 Vice Admiral “Scot” McCauley, USN (Ret.), died in Coronado, CA, on 18 April 2019. He was 87 years old.

Born in Omaha, NE, he was the son of the late William P. McCauley and Annette (Teig) McCauley.

He graduated from Creighton Prep High School and earned a BS in electrical engineering from the United States Naval Academy. Scot graduated with the Class of 1955 as a member of the Tenth Company. He subsequently earned masters and

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doctoral degrees in finance and economics and studied at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, England.

Admiral McCauley’s early sea service was spent aboard destroyers in both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets and he distinguished himself in combat in Vietnam, commanding 50 river assault boats for which he was decorated with two Bronze Stars with Combat V, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

During his illustrious career, he commanded BROOKE, HALSEY and Destroyer Group Eight. He was Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and Commander Naval Surface Forces Atlantic. Other assignments included Washington tours associated with system analysis and programming of major Navy programs. He returned to London and served on the CinCUSNavEur staff and was the executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Personal.

Following retirement from naval service in 1988, Admiral McCauley was a Fortune-500 corporate officer and Foundation director. He served on the boards of numerous corporations, as well as on the Red Cross and Scripps boards in San Diego and the USNA Foundation Board. He authored three published novels.

Admiral McCauley was a sports enthusiast who loved to play basketball and tennis. He was a member of the Army Navy Country Club in Virginia.

He was a man of great faith and proud of his Jesuit schooling.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann Reiman of Long Beach, CA. They have three children, Suzanne Rosselet, Melinda Jones (David ’77) and Donald McCauley (Anna). They are blessed with nine grandchildren, Camille Wurlod, Patricia and Frederic Rosselet, Lieutenant Scott Jones ’10, Lieutenant Katherine Smith ’12, (Lieutenant Devereux Smith ’12), Mitchell, Kristen, Joseph and William McCauley; and five great-grandchildren. All will miss his unique sense of humor and love for his family.

Memorial services were held in Coronado and at the U.S. Naval Academy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the San Diego Wounded Warrior Tennis Program, SDDTA, 2221 Morley Field Drive, San Diego, CA 92104.

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OTTO ALFON ZIPF ’55 Commander Otto A. Zipf, USN (Ret.), died at his home in Manassas, VA, of complications due to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease on 4 June 2019. He was 87 years old.

Otto attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the NROTC program for two years prior to accepting an appointment to the Naval Academy.

He turned down an appointment to West Point with the Class of 1954. At Annapolis, he was a varsity gymnast, was Second Regimental Commander, and graduated with honors with the Class of 1955 as a member of the 15th Company.

Following graduation, he remained at USNA as a company officer for the incoming Plebe Class of 1959. His Battalion Officer was Captain Alexander Haig, USA. He then served two years in TAYLOR (DDE-468), attended Sub School and served two years in CAVALLA (SSK-244). Following graduate school at MIT, he changed his designator to Engineering Duty Officer and had tours at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (sub repair and sub safe) and the Special Projects Office in DC (FBM/SSBN Polaris/Poseidon program).

He served as repair officer in HOLLAND (AS-32), on the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and finally in the Office of Naval Research.

Retiring in 1975, he founded and served until 1991 in the Washington, DC, area as vice president of Advanced Technology (ADECH/ATI) and got involved with the building of DDG-51, the lead ship of the ARLEIGH BURKE class and the follow on DDG-52.

Otto remained an active member of the leadership of the Class of 1955 following graduation and continued as a member of the Class Executive Committee until his death. He served two terms as class president and established and sponsored a two-year USNA graduate program in Heidelberg, Germany. Traveling was his hobby.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Peggy; his first wife (and the mother of his children), Marion; four children (and their spouses), Karen Filkins (Peter ’77), Laurie Grusha (Johnny), David Zipf (Debbie) and Valerie Zipf (Todd). He is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Inurnment took place in a ceremony at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 15 July 2019.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the USNA Alumni Foundation (www.usna.com/give). H

HAROLD EDMOND DOLENGA ’56 Captain Harold E. Dolenga, SC, USN (Ret.), passed away in Hendersonville, NC, on 25 May 2019, after battling cancer. He was 85 years old.

“Hal” was born in Detroit, MI. He attended Wayne State University in Detroit for a year before his Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Hal graduated with the Class of 1956, 14th Company, on 1 June 1956, his 23rd birthday.

That evening, Hal married his sweetheart, Nancy Conner, in the USNA Chapel.

Hal attended Supply Corps School in Athens, GA, then served aboard the aircraft carrier PHILIPPINE SEA before being transferred to the Electronic Supply Center in Great Lakes, IL. Next, he served aboard the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, ENTERPRISE, during its pre-commissioning in Newport News, VA. Afterward, Hal was selected to attend Harvard Business School, from which he earned an MBA with distinction in 1963.

Following this, Hal served at the Fleet Support Activity in Naples, Italy.

Thereafter, he and his family returned to the States, where he was stationed in Washington, DC. In 1970, Hal was selected to attend the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he earned a Ph.D. in management. Afterward, he returned to duty in Washington, DC, at the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Hal’s next tour was as supply officer aboard NIAGARA FALLS. Then, he served as executive officer and commanding officer respectively of the Naval Supply Center in Oakland, CA. Hal subsequently returned to Washington, DC, where he taught at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He retired in 1982 after 26 years of active duty.

Academic life became Hal’s second career. He was chairman of the Economics and Business Department at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, for a few years. From there, Hal went to Allentown College (now DeSales University), where he created and ran the MBA program. He was honored for his contributions to the university in 2012 with the establishment of the Dr. Hal Dolenga Endowment for Excellence in Graduate Business Education.

Hal and Nancy retired to Annapolis, MD, where they enjoyed cruising the Chesapeake Bay in their Chris Craft, PANACEA. The couple then lived in Orange Park, FL, for several years before settling in Hendersonville, NC. Hal is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Nancy; their four daughters, Kathy, Karen, Julie and Lisa; and five grandchildren.

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JOSEPH HAROLD MASTON III ’56 Captain Joseph H. Maston III, USN (Ret.), passed away on 18 April 2019 in Virginia Beach, VA. “Jay” was born on 13 May 1933 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Joseph Harold Maston II and Sue Maston Lynch. Jay attended Friends School in Wilmington, DE, from the 1st to the 12th grade and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956.

He also attained a master’s degree in international relations from The George Washington University.

During Jay’s 30-year Navy career, he traveled the world as a member of both the Submarine Force and the Surface Navy, serving in BRISTOL (DD-857); QUEENFISH (SS-393); STERLET (SS-392 and LEWIS & CLARK (SSBN-644). He served as executive officer on DIODON (SS-349) and served as commanding officer of HOLDER (DD-819) and AEOLUS (ARC-3). He also served on the Joint Staff (J5) in Washington, DC, as an instructor at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Just prior to his retirement, he served as Dean of Education at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA. After his retirement in 1986, “because he couldn’t boil water,” he attended Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute. Graduating Cum Laude, he went on to teach business math at the school.

Jay was an avid sports fan with a particular passion for baseball. His favorite team was the Chicago Cubs (he actually was heard to say that he could die happy after they won the World Series in 2016) and he was a loyal fan of the Washington Nationals. Jay also enjoyed the game of tennis and the many friends he made while playing the sport over the years. Another great love of Jay’s was travelling with his wife, Cathy. They travelled many places and many miles with the most memorable being the fulfillment of Jay’s dream to circumnavigate South America.

Jay was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Riggs Maston. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; three children, Joseph Harold Maston IV, Lisa Harrison and Jennifer Long; stepdaughter, Carrie Hurt; and 11 grandchildren.

He is also survived by his only sibling, Melinda Parker (Bill), and several nieces and nephews.

Jay often said that he wanted to be remembered as a good husband, a good father, a good sailor, a good friend and a good Christian.

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JOE DANIEL POPE ’56 Colonel Joe D. Pope, USAF (Ret.), died on 2 April 2019 of complications from Parkinson’s disease in Boerne, TX. Joe was born on 25 September 1933 in Arkansas to Arnice M. Reid and Theodore J. Pope. He graduated as salutatorian from Lakeside High School (Lake Village, AR) in 1951, where he played football on the team that won two state championships. Joe graduated from Columbia Preparatory School in (Washington, DC) in 1952 and entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1956. Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force.

Joe spent 22 years in the Air Force and flew as a navigator in B-52s during the Cold War and EC-47s in Vietnam, logging a total of 3,747 hours and 774 combat hours. He began his training at Ellington AFB in Houston, TX, attended Squadron Officers School, Education with Industry at McDonnell Douglas, and Systems Management School. Joe served with Foreign 152 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

Research and Development in Germany, Systems Command A-7D Program Office, AF Logistics Command F-5E Program Office, led a team to Malaysia to assess support for the F5-E and was Deputy Program Manager for the GBU-15. His last duty assignment was as Chief Contract Administration at the Pentagon.

After retirement from the Air Force in 1978, he worked for Atec, Inc. in Houston as Vice President, Program Management for 12 years, and served as a Blue & Gold officer for the Naval Academy. In 2001, Joe and Elaine moved to Fair Oaks Ranch, where he served as a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. He was a lifelong member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Retired Officers Association and the Air Force Association.

He is survived by his loving wife, of 42 years, Elaine Goodrich Pope; daughter, Mary S. Schwantes; son, John M. Pope (Paula); and four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Schwantes Saavedra (Sergio), Claire Pope, Joe Daniel “J.D.” Pope and Kyle Leger Pope.

A Celebration of Life was held on 11 April 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Boerne, TX, followed by burial with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. H

WAYNE RICHARD FRITZ ’57 Captain Wayne R. Fritz, USNR (Ret.), of Annapolis, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, 28 April 2019. He was 84 years old.

Born on 3 November 1934 to Clarence T. “Binsky” and Mary Elizabeth (Shanley) Fritz in South Haven, MI, he was a 1957 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and retired as a captain after an honorable career serving our country primarily on submarines. He also had a successful second career working for General Electric.

A strong supporter of the Naval Academy, Wayne worked for many years in retirement as a USNA tour guide. He enjoyed fishing and had a passion for tennis and golf and even shot an elusive hole-in-one at the Naval Academy golf course. He was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis.

Wayne was a generous and kind gentleman who loved his family and friends.

He will be greatly missed and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Fritz; his three sons, Mike (Dawn), Scott (Loni) and Bill (Liz); and five grandchildren, Christopher, Kelsey, Aaron, Amelia and Annie. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marilyn Davis.

A service with military honors was held at the Naval Academy on 13 June 2019, followed by the interment of Wayne’s ashes in the USNA Columbarium.

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LEO CHARLES WRIGHT ’58 Captain Leo C. Wright, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully on 8 February 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.

Leo was born in 1936 in Fargo, ND, and was raised in Park Rapids, MN. He graduated as valedictorian from Pillsbury Military Academy in Owatonna, MN. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954 and graduated with the Class of 1958. “58 IS GREAT!” Leo first served on BIGELOW (DD-942), where he qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. Following completion of Submarine School in 1961, he completed Nuclear Power training and was assigned to the commissioning crew of THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618). He served as commissioning crew chief engineer on GUARDFISH (SSN-612), executive officer on SNOOK (SSN-592) and in September 1973, assumed command of DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN-626 Blue). Following his change of command in June 1978, he was assigned to the staff of ComSubGru 2 in New London, CT. On 28 May 1982, he married the love of his life, Frances Menzie of Mystic, CT. Leo served on the staff of ComSubLant and in 1984, he assumed command of the U.S. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI. His final Navy tour was serving as Director of Submarine and Diving Safety at the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk, VA. Leo’s decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (4) and the Navy Achievement Medal, among other campaign decorations and commendations.

Upon retirement from the Navy in 1988, Leo joined General Dynamic Corp., Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT, for ten years in the position of project manager for coordination with Newport News Shipyard in the construction of VIRGINIA-class attack submarines.

Leo loved many different sports and especially enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox, UCONN women’s basketball and New England Patriots football.

Leo is survived by his wife of 36 years, “Fran;” two children, Lynne and Elisabeth; three stepdaughters, Priscilla, Nancy and Wendy; 11 grandchildren; and a brother, David Lovik.

A memorial service and celebration of life was held on 13 April 2019 at the Groton Bible Chapel.

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THOMAS HOWARD EMSLEY ’59 Captain Thomas H. Emsley, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully on 25 April 2018 in Chesapeake, VA, surrounded by family after a long, valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82 years old.

Born and raised in Aurora, IL, “Tom” graduated high school from Marmion Military Academy in 1953. He attended two years at Lewis College of Science and Technology in Lockport, IL. Tom entered the Naval Academy and joined the Fifth Company. He was active in the Boat Club and enjoyed tennis and basketball, playing at the intramural level. Tom graduated with the Class of

1959 and became a Civil Engineer Corps officer. In 1961, he received a civil engineering degree from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY; and, in 1970, a master’s in construction management from Stanford University.

Tom attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, DC (class of 1981).

His Navy career was varied and exciting - Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL; Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, HI; Midwest Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Great Lakes, IL; Vietnam (during the Tet Offensive); NAVFAC Headquarters, Washington, DC; Naval Air Facility, Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Port Hueneme, CA (Japan, Okinawa, Philippines and Guam); Commander-in Chief United States Naval Forces Europe Staff, London, England; Chesapeake Division NAVFAC, Washington, DC; and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower, Installations and Logistics, Washington, DC. Tom served as commanding officer of the Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, HI, retiring in October 1986 with 27 years of service. Over the next ten years, he worked for Bechtel National Inc. in San Francisco, CA, finally retiring to Virginia Beach, VA. Tom was a quiet man of great integrity. Although he enjoyed traveling, he was happiest with his family and friends at home. An avid handyman, he took great pleasure in restoring his 1967 E-Type Jaguar and working on his 32-foot cabin cruiser (IT’S A BOAT TIME). In general, he preferred to stay in the background, lovingly supporting his wife and children in their activities and interests.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Nancy Marie Weis of Aurora, IL; children, Denise, Howard and Christopher; their spouses; and five grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 1 May 2018 at St. Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, VA. A burial service with full military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery on 10 September 2018. H

BYRON JULIAN OISTAD ’59 Commander Byron J. Oistad, USNR (Ret.), answered his “last Charlie” and died of complications due to Parkinson’s disease on 24 April 2019.

He was 82 years old.

“Buff” was congressionally appointed to the Naval Academy in 1955 from Minnesota. A graduate of Karlstad High School, he excelled in high school athletics and was recognized as All-State in football.

At Annapolis, he played baseball as one of Max Bishop’s boys earning his N* sweater. While on Summer Cruise aboard LAKE CHAMPLAIN, he met and began a TransLant romance with his future wife, Irene Fraser. A member of the Sixth Company, he graduated in June of 1959.

Upon commissioning, he began Flight School in Pensacola, FL, and finished in Beeville, TX. After earning his Wings in February of 1961, he was assigned to VF-124 out of Miramar, CA. In 1962, he joined VF-51 flying F-8E Crusaders with future-Admiral J.B. Stockdale ’47 as his skipper. While aboard TICONDEROGA (CV-14), he made cruises in 1963 and 1964, flying missions in support of the Tonkin Gulf Incident and the consequential first air strikes against North Vietnam.

After that, he rotated to Pensacola as an aerial gunnery instructor for VT-4.

In 1969, he left active duty and returned to Minnesota to begin a 26-year career with Northwest Airlines, eventually settling in Buffalo, MN. He flew many aircraft, including the B747, B727 and B707, and retired as an A320 captain.

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After retiring in 1995, Bob focused on his many hobbies and outdoor activities. An avid golfer, his passion for golf led him to cheer on the USA in Spain for the Ryder Cup. He also travelled to Augusta, GA, for The Masters, as well as Scotland for the British Open. If not on the golf course, he spent time his time fishing the remote lakes of Minnesota and spending time in the wild.

Buff is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene, of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; children, Eric (USAFA ’87), Bruce ’90, Kristin and Peter. He loved and was loved by his grandchildren, Trevor, Olivia, Veronica, Xavier, James and Sophia.

Memorial services were held on 5 May 2019 in Buffalo, MN, at Zion Lutheran Church. Byron’s ashes will be interred at the Naval Academy Columbarium at a future date. H

DAVID FREEMAN SEARS ’59 Commander David F. Sears, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully on 7 May 2019 in Elk Grove, CA. He died of complications from lung and brain cancer.

“Dave” was born on 28 July 1937 in Seattle, WA. He and his family moved to Stockton, CA, in 1947. He attended local schools and upon graduation from high school, received a congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1959. Dave adapted easily to the rigors of Plebe Year at Annapolis. He excelled in academics, culminating in two awards at graduation. The first was the “USNA Class of 1871 Award for Proficiency in Ordnance and Gunnery” and the second was the “Patriots of America Award for Proficiency in Seamanship and Navigation.” His leadership skills were also recognized, leading to his appointment as 24th Company Commander during the winter set of his First Class Year.

Dave served on MURRAY (DDE-576), then was ordered to Submarine School in 1962. After graduation, he was ordered to BARB (SSN-576) and then served on a succession of sea and shore duty assignments on various submarines including, HADDOCK (SSN-621) and was executive officer of GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN-656). He returned to Submarine School as an instructor in 1971. His final sea duty was as commanding officer of WILL ROGERS (SSBN-659). After four years aboard WILL ROGERS, Dave was assigned to CinCLant Staff until his retirement in June 1979.

Dave then obtained a position as a professor at the California Maritime Academy, which is a part of the California State University System. He retired as a professor emeritus in 2005 after obtaining various U.S. Coast Guard licenses, including Master Mariner, Any Gross Tonnage and Any Ocean.

He was also author or co-author of several maritime technical books.

He married Catherine Neos in 1962 in Bethlehem, PA. She predeceased him in 2012. He is survived by his brother, Murven; and his ten children, David II, Nichola, Anastasia, Raechelle, Jason, Rebekah, Jonathan, James, Michael and Audrel.

A memorial service was held on 7 June 2019 at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA, where he was interred next to his beloved wife.

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We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles. ~Jimmy Carter

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JEROME CHANDLER ROSENBERGER ’61 “Jerry” Rosenberger passed away peacefully on 27 May 2019 following a bravely fought long illness.

A native of New Castle, PA, Jerry graduated with honors from high school, where he served as Student Government president. His scholarship and leadership prepared him for his four years at the United States Naval Academy.

Upon graduation in 1961, Jerry was selected by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover for the Navy Nuclear Power School. Jerry served in the Submarine Force aboard ROBERT E. LEE. In 1967, he resigned his commission and joined Bell Telephone Laboratories.

While there, he earned an MS in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from New York University and conducted the first experiments in towed array multipath ranging, for which he was granted a classified patent.

In 1974 at TRW Inc., Jerry worked on the specifications for SURTASS and the AN/SQR-19 towed array, and constructed a prototype multipath ranging processor, CAPRI. He later became manager of the Command Systems Analysis Department. In 1982, he became vice president and director of the Applied Engineering Division of MAR Inc. where he was responsible for radiated noise measurements aboard Navy research vessels, and the testing of towed arrays.

In 1989, Jerry accepted a position with the Institute for Defense Analyses, where he was responsible to the Office of the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation, Department of Defense for the analyses of test results on major Submarine Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems. He monitored development and operational testing of DDG-51, the AN/SQQ-89 and AN/BSY-1 Combat Systems, MK 48 (ADCAP) and MK 50 Torpedoes, SURTASS LFA and Seawolf. For his work on the Seawolf testing, Jerry was selected as the National Defense Industrial Association “Tester of the Year” for 2001. Jerry monitored the testing of the VIRGINIA-class and the OHIOclass replacement missile submarines. He retired in 2015.

Throughout his life, Jerry enjoyed crafting his exquisite furniture, traveling, cooking and reading books about the sea.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen; children, Jason, Michele and Colette; grandchildren, Chloe, Camille, Hannah and Tanner; and his siblings, Peter, Kathryn and Mary. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Susan.

A celebration of life was held on 8 June 2019 at his home in Crofton, MD. Interment took place at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 10 June 2019. H

BRIAN ARTHUR ARNDT ’64 Brian A. Arndt died of cancer at Henrico, VA, on 7 March 2019. He was 76 years old.

A native of West Reading, PA, “Smiley” received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from his home state. At Annapolis, he had the rare quality of being able to maintain a good academic average, but not at the expense of a good time – both inside and outside the walls.

Upon graduation with the Class in June of 1964 as a member of the 14th Company, Smiley served in the engineering department of PURDY (DD-734) and as engineer of HERBERT J. THOMAS (DD-833) during several Western Pacific deployments that included Vietnam waters. His Navy service culminated as commanding officer of AVENGE (MSO-423), a notable achievement for a young officer. He left active duty in 1970.

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After leaving the Navy, Smiley worked in the chemical industry. He served as president of CIL Corp of America, graduated from Harvard with an Executive MBA in 1985, and served as president of Prillaman Chemical.

Smiley ended his business career as an owner of Suffolk Solutions, Inc. which imports and distributes industrial chemicals throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Smiley loved time with family and friends more than anything, but also enjoyed travel, reading, golf, the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, Navy football and the Virginia Cavaliers – Go Hoos!

Smiley is survived by his wife of 30 years, the former Cindy Heenan of Cherry Hill, NJ; daughter, Jessica; and from a previous marriage, daughters, Michelle Coppenger and Mary Ann Terra-Nova, and son, Michael Arndt; together with four grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial, followed by military honors, was conducted at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Henrico with interment in the church columbarium. H

JOSEPH DAVID STEWART ’64 Major General Joseph D. Stewart, USMC (Ret.), of Ocean View, DE, formerly of Great Neck, NY, and Severna Park, MD, passed away after a five-year fight with melanoma on Tuesday, 30 April 2019.

He was 77 years old.

“Joe” was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Severna Park, MD, son of the late David and Hilda (Schmidt) Stewart. He graduated from Severn School in 1960 and the Naval Academy in 1964.

He played lacrosse on multiple national champion teams at USNA. While serving as a Marine, he obtained his master’s degree in Operational Research from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a master’s degree in Management from Salve Regina College and the Naval War College in Rhode Island.

During his 34-year Marine Corps career with service in Vietnam and Desert Storm, he held a variety of command and staff positions. As a major general, he served as Commander, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany in Georgia. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics at the U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC. He retired from the Marine Corps at the rank of major general in 1998 and soon after, assumed the duties as Superintendent of the Merchant Marine Academy. He was affectionately known by the midshipmen of the Academy as “Joey D.” He retired from the U.S. Maritime Service with the rank of vice admiral on 30 September 2008.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Fitzpatrick) Stewart; two sons, David Stewart of Jamaica, NY, and Kevin Stewart (and his wife, Anissa) of Camp Lejeune, NC; three grandchildren, Savannah Larkins and Sydney and Owen Stewart; and two great-grandchildren, Kayden and Kaylee Larkins.

A memorial service was held on 9 May 2019 at the Naval Academy Chapel, followed by interment at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joe’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).

Online condolences may be sent to the family at (www.melsonfuneralservices.com). H

MARTIN JOSEPH HEALY ’66 Lieutenant Commander Martin J. Healy, USN (Ret.), passed away at Poway, CA, on 2 March 2018. He was 75 years old.

Growing up on Long Island, “Marty” attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Bishop Loughlin Memorial HS (Brooklyn, NY), he attended State University of New York. He received a congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in June 1966, as a member of the 30th Company.

He completed flight training in Pensacola, FL, and Corpus Christi, TX, and was designated a naval aviator (1967). Marty flew the E-1B, deployed aboard aircraft carriers operating off Vietnam. He received the Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal and three Air Medals. Next, he earned an MS degree at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He then returned to the Tonkin Gulf on the staff of Commander Task Force 77. He instructed operations analysis at the Naval Academy (1973-1976), then transitioned to E-2B aircraft and deployed with VAW-114. Marty served in operations analysis billets on the staffs of Commander-in-Chief Atlantic and the Naval War College. In Tactical Air Control Squadron 21, he made multiple cruises coordinating air operations with amphibious forces.

In his personal time, Marty was a pioneer of girls’ youth sports and coached basketball and softball teams with great enthusiasm and success. In 1986, he retired to Poway, CA, and began a second career in computer software.

Upon retirement, he enjoyed and was active playing golf, hiking, swimming, ballroom dancing and taking cruises. Prior to his decline in health, he was an active participant of Balboa Ballroom Dancers and a member of the Poway VFW. He will be remembered for many things, including his love of horse races in his single days, his famous homemade gumbo, his dominance in family games of Scrabble and numerous board and card games, his dedication to coaching while raising his daughters, his amazing strength through a difficult medical journey of miracles and the courage with which he faced Lewy Body dementia.

Marty was predeceased by his wife, Jeanette Beitler Healy; parents; brother, James; and sister, Ellyn DeLucia. He is greatly missed and survived by his daughters, Dawn Healy and Jennifer Hill (Nathan); former son-in-law, Kelly Trowse; three grandchildren, Kellyn, Reagan and Brooklyn; sister, Theresa DeLucia; and his nephews and nieces, whom he loved dearly.

Memorial services with full military honors were held on 19 March 2018 in San Diego, CA, with interment at El Camino Memorial Park Cemetery. H

A. JON PRUSMACK ’66 Jon Prusmack passed away on 21 December 2018 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Jon entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1966 after two years at Notre Dame. He excelled academically and was a star student.

His interests were in sports, art and humor. He played plebe football and lacrosse, as well as JV football. He was a contributor of cartoons to various publications – official and unofficial. He demonstrated his entrepreneurial talents by painting portraits of classmates’ girlfriends and running a black-market delivery service of hot dogs and soup around “Mother B” between study hall and Taps. He left the Naval Academy Second Class Year,

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transferred to New York University and graduated with a BS in mathematics and art. He later earned MS degrees in engineering from Polytechnic University in New York and an MBA from Baruch College.

Jon was multitalented, and art was his first passion. After college, he and his wife, Patti, worked as commercial artists in New York City. Jon became a very successful businessman, notably designing and building a deployable hospital system and transportable command post system that became the standard CP for the Army and preferred CP for the Marine Corps. Jon expressed his deep patriotism by hiring veterans and insisting on quality products, often putting the needs of soldiers and Marines above the company’s profit margin.

One of Jon’s strongest passions was rugby. He played at an elite level, refereed for many years and invested his time and money in promoting rugby. Through his company, United World Sports, he created Rugby Magazine, now known as RugbyToday.com. He sponsored and built the Collegiate Rugby Championship and after purchasing the rights from USA Rugby, built the second highest ranked tournament for international rugby: The Las Vegas 7’s. He spearheaded putting rugby on national television on both NBC and ESPN. He was voted into the New York Athletic Club Rugby Hall of Fame and the U.S. Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame, as well as the U.S. Naval Academy Rugby Hall of Fame.

Dedicated to promoting Rugby, he funded a pitch—Warrior Field—at West Point and took the lead in funding the Prusmack Rugby Complex, one of the finest collegiate rugby facilities in the nation. This complex serves as a memorial to Jon in Annapolis. He will be missed, but certainly not forgotten!

He is survived by his wife, Patrice; and many friends. H

SERGEI MICHAEL ANTHONY KOWALCHIK ’67 Commander Sergei M.A. Kowalchik, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully at his home in Key Biscayne, FL, on Palm Sunday, 14 April 2019, of complications from mantle cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 74 years old.

Sergei was born in the Republic of Panama on 22 November 1944 to the late Paul Kowalchik, an engineer for the Panama Canal Company, and Angela Isabel Guardia de Kowalchik.

Sergei brought his easy going, good-natured enthusiasm to the Naval Academy following a year at the Canal Zone College and never had a problem with academics. He was always ready to discuss South America, sports cars and the latest novels. He spoke fluent Spanish and brought a lot of energy to the USNA Spanish Club as its president. He was a very helpful Spanish language tutor to his less fluent classmates.

After graduating in 1967 with the 19th Company, he reported to flight training and joined the West Coast light attack community flying the A-4 and A-7. During the following seven years, he made five deployments, including two combat deployments. He served as flag secretary in Jacksonville, FL, followed by assistant air operations officer aboard NIMITZ for three deployments, including the Indian Ocean launch of the helicopters for the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, and the downing of Libyan aircraft in 1983. He was weapons department head aboard CORAL SEA during the 1986 retaliation against Libya’s Gadhafi, targeting the Benghazi airfield.

Following several staff assignments, Sergei retired from the Navy in 1990, working with integrated satellite communications services. He was

typically very active in his condominium community, acting as president and facilities manager for 7 years, executing more than $2M in improvements without a resident assessment.

Sergei was an avid chili enthusiast. He competed at the top levels of the International Chili Society World Chili Cook-offs. Sergei also enjoyed serving as a distinguished judge for several regional cook-offs for many years. He had many friends and was famous for his never-ending collection of entertaining “short stories.”

Sergei was a wonderful husband to his wife of 35 years, Lelia Marshall Byrum, and is survived by his sister, Sonia Kowalchik of Panama; and a daughter and son from his first marriage, Angela Kowalchik Healy of Annapolis, MD, and Michael P. Kowalchik of Boston, MA. He was known as “Papaito” by his four grandchildren.

Sergei will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be announced.

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WILBUR EVERETTE EDWARDS JR. ’68 Captain Wilbur E. Edwards Jr., USNR (Ret.), died on his 73rd birthday, 23 March 2019, from complications following a bout of the flu.

The son of the late Wilbur E. Edwards Sr. and Elsie Lee Brannan Edwards, “Wil” was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. He graduated from Granby High School in 1964 and due to his enlistment during high school, he received a Secretary of the Navy appointment to the Naval Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1968, with honors.

After a year at Monterey, CA, for a master’s degree, he went to Pensacola, FL, for flight training, earning his Wings in 1971. His initial assignment to HAL 3, flying UH-1 Huey gunships in Vietnam supporting SEALs and riverine forces in the Mekong Delta, was followed by LAMPS squadron tours in Norfolk, VA. Wil left active duty in 1978 and attended law school at William and Mary. He continued his Navy affiliation in the Reserves, flying Hueys again with HAL 4. His combat experience led to leadership roles in the helicopter community, including command of HAL 4 in 1988. He remained in the Reserves until his retirement in 1994.

Wil had an active law practice in Virginia Beach, where he became involved in a number of community activities. There, he met and married Katherine Quigley.

Wil is survived by his wife of 28 ½ years, Katherine; and their two daughters, Melinda Leigh Edwards and Brannan Barton Edwards. He was predeceased by his brother, Bruce Edwards.

He lived life to the fullest and never passed up an opportunity to spend time with his many friends and his family, especially if it involved cold beer and warm sand.

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Just because everything is different doesn’t mean anything has changed. ~Irene Peter

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WILLIAM BLAIR HOLMES ’73 “Bill” Holmes lost his long battle with ALS on 20 April 2019. He was 67 years old.

Born in Washington, PA, Bill grew up in nearby Claysville, truly “Small Town, USA.” After attending McGuffey High School, where he excelled in multiple sports, he reported to the Naval Academy and was sworn in as a member of the Class of 1973 and the 23rd Company Sharks. A natural athlete, he threw javelin and was a stalwart player on Company intramural teams. No one played a more aggressive style of defense on the basketball court than Scooter “Scoots” Holmes, and yet his warm and outgoing personality made him everybody’s friend.

Following commissioning, Bill served on BLANDY (DD-943) and GUAM (LPH-9), where he quickly realized the churning seas were not for him. He transitioned to the Civil Engineering Corps, his true love, and excelled for 22 years. During his Navy career, he was awarded two Meritorious Service Medals and a Navy Achievement Medal. He was the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction for the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, MD, his most rewarding assignment.

After retiring from active duty, Bill became the Superintendent of Construction and Director of Facilities Management for the U.S. Congress/ Architect of the Capitol. He was also the founder and president of his own consulting firm, the Holmes Facility Group.

Passionate about his hobbies, Bill was a member of the antique car community, restoring both a 1922 Overland and his beloved 1941 Buick convertible. Always a leader, he was a past president of the Bull Run Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. He was a passionate youth mentor and Scout Master, proudly guiding his own son, Ben, to the rank of Eagle Scout, and still found time to contribute to the civic and church communities of Burke, VA. He is survived by his wife, Karen O. Holmes, and his son, Benjamin B. Holmes. He was predeceased by his son, David C. Holmes, and his parents, Charles and Fern Holmes.

A well-attended memorial service was held for Bill on 4 May 2019 at Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield, VA, with a moving tribute given by classmate, Rich Kramlich ’73. As a final honor to Bill, the numerous Class of ’73 attendees gathered at the front of the sanctuary for a robust singing of Navy Blue & Gold. A private interment service was held in Claysville, PA, on 18 May. Jonathan Malay ’73 H

ALBERT MAYFIELD II ’73 Albert Mayfield II died following a courageous battle with cancer, in Pensacola, FL, on 2 May 2019. He was 67 years old.

The son of a career naval officer/aviator, “Al” grew up not far from the main gate of NAS Pensacola. A standout, highly recruited football phenom at Pensacola Catholic High School, Al was a bruising, unstoppable, 6’1”, 225-pound fullback, averaging ten yards per carry during his senior season. He was personally recruited to Navy by Roger Staubach, who was stationed in Pensacola at the time.

Al immediately made his mark on the football field as a member of Navy’s undefeated, 8-0 Plebe team. In the spring of Plebe Year, Al made the Navy varsity as a defensive end, and earned a starting position that fall.

Rare was the Midshipman who did not consider himself to be a friend of “Big Al” aka, “White Works Al.” Al’s bright red hair, gregarious personality, barrel-size chest, huge grin, infectious laugh and football talent, all helped to establish his rapidly growing celebrity persona.

Following his Navy career, shortened due to health challenges, Al became an entrepreneur, eventually returning to Pensacola, FL. With ’73 Classmates, Al was a plankowner and extremely proactive member of the ’73 Power Prayer Team, the motto of which is the same as their Class, “Non Sibi” (Not for Self). Al took on the mission, to pray for any and all intentions of his teammates with the same passion and zeal he had displayed on the football field.

Until the end, Al was typically talking and praying, although with pain, on the phone with his brothers, all the way down the field, into and through the End Zone. One of the last scriptural passages Al discussed was Ephesians 6:10-18… “picking-up and putting on all the armor of GOD,” (helmet, sword, shield, breast plate, belt and sandals) as if every day of our lives, is like a football game battle. As Al faced many life challenges, his Christian faith in GOD and his expression of it, only grew stronger and more resolute, as attested to by those who knew him the best.

Al is survived by his daughter, Alexandra; sister, Michele; and many nieces and nephews.

A “bigger than life” legend, Al will always be remembered, loved and never forgotten by his brothers.

Memorial services and interment were held on 15 May 2019, at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL. Bill Short ’73 H

STEPHEN DONALD SUDKAMP ’73 Captain Stephen D. Sudkamp, USN (Ret.), passed away on 10 June 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was 67 years old.

A native of Madison, WI, “Steve” entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1969. As a proud member of the 17th Company, “Suds” guided his fellow midshipmen in the finer points of engineering and nuclear power, while earning his BS in mechanical engineering. He maintained his innocence in the training of gerbils to parachute out of Mother B’s windows. In recent years, he assumed the task of “herding the cats” for off-year 17th Company reunions in Maine, Colorado and Annapolis.

After graduating with the Class of 1973, Suds served 30 years on active duty as a nuclear submariner. During his 20 years with the submarine force, he spent time underneath the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, along with the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas. He honorably served as engineer of SEAWOLF (SSN-575) and XO for BATON ROUGE (SSN-689). During his command tour on HENRY CLAY (Blue) (SSBN-625), he led the consolidation of the crews and decommissioning following the end of the Cold War. He earned the Battle “E” on SEAWOLF and HENRY CLAY. He also served on TINOSA (SSN-606) and FINBACK (SSN-670). Post-command, he transitioned to positions in communications, becoming J6 for U.S. Forces Japan, leading Y2K efforts.

He retired after being the deputy J6 for Strategic Command, where he was stationed on 11 September 2001 and provided support to President George W. Bush. In 1997, he earned an MBA from Auburn University-Montgomery and was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Following retirement, Steve moved to Virginia Beach, VA, and worked for Johns Hopkins University-Applied Physics Lab, still focusing on communications, radar and satellite technology. In 2016, he settled into “full-retirement.”

He filled his time volunteering at the local children’s hospital, tutoring engineering students and actively participating in HENRY CLAY crew reunions.

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Steve is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Gail; daughters, Karen and Julia; and his brother, Thomas; and their families. His son, Gregory, preceded Steve in death.

Throughout his life, he showed his family the world and instilled independence, a love of travel, acceptance of new adventures and emphasized the importance of an open and giving heart.

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MARTIN JOSEPH SCHOENBAUER ’75 Commander Martin J. Schoenbauer, USN (Ret.), of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on 4 April 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO, after suffering a stroke during a business meeting. He was 66 years old.

“Marty” was born on 19 February 1953 in St. Louis Park, MN, to Quentin and Mildred “Milly” Schoenbauer. He was a 1971 graduate of Montgomery High School, Minnesota. He received a congressional nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1975 as a member of the Third Company. He received his master’s degree from The George Washington University in 1981.

Upon graduation from USNA, he pursued a career as a Surface Warfare Officer. His assignments included service aboard several ships of the fleet, recruiting command and Desron-35 staff. His last shipboard assignment was as XO of HOLT. Marty retired after 20 years of active duty and a final assignment at JCS/DISA as an action officer for dismantlement.

Following his retirement from the Navy, Marty pursued a career with the Department of Energy in the National Nuclear Security Administration Nuclear Weapons Program. In his role at NNSA, Marty was awarded the presidential rank of meritorious executive. In addition, Marty served four years in China as the executive director for the DOE China office. He retired as a senior executive in DOE after 20 years of service as the Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Applications.

Upon retirement from the Department of Energy, he assumed a position with Honeywell FM&T in Kansas City.

Marty honorably served his country. He loved laughing with family and friends, traveling the world, spending countless hours on his sailboat and relaxing on his porch deck looking out over the Chesapeake Bay. Everyone who knew him, always stated that what they loved and remember most was his smile and his laugh.

Marty is survived by his wife, Jan (Embretson) Schoenbauer; sons, Peter (Ellen) and Joseph (Jessica); four grandchildren, Nico, Lionel, Cecilia and Rosie; mother, Milly; and six siblings, Steve, Karen, Greg, Carol, Jean and Dave, and their families. Marty was predeceased by his father, Quentin.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Arundel Rivers Federation (https://www.arundelrivers.org/), which was an important cause to Marty or the American Stroke Association (https://www.strokeassociation.org/).

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JOHN DONALDSON SAMPLE ’76 On 3 April 2019, Captain John D. Sample, USNR (Ret.), left this world on the anniversary of his marriage to the love of his life, Deb. At the Naval Academy, “Chip” loved to play pranks and games, creating memories and stories to tell for years to come of climbing through ceilings to dump ice water on a fellow midshipman or pouring bags of flour from 3 floors above a group of seniors lined up for uniform inspection. In spite of his hijinks and free spirit, he graduated with the Class of 1976, 22nd Company.

He went on to serve on LOS ANGELES and was lucky enough to be a part of its maiden voyage from L.A. to Hawaii. During his early years in the Navy, he met Debra daCosta and his whole world changed rapidly. Shortly after their marriage, he embarked on his next adventure, to earn a PhD in physics from the University of Texas. Upon completion of his doctorate, he moved his family to Arkansas to take a professor position at Lyon College. After seven short years, he moved his family back home to Colorado, where he put his genius mind to the ultimate test. He accepted a position with Lockheed Martin and spent the last 22 years of his life, skiing, biking, camping, traveling, playing games and simply loving on his family every day.

He was the first person to cheer us on and lift us up! No matter what, he celebrated our wins and strategized our setbacks with us. It is because of this man and his endless lessons we are the strong family we are today.

He taught us to work hard and play hard. He always showed us love.

He allowed us to be us in whatever form we happen to be at the time. We rejoice to have had the time we had with him and wish we could have had more. Our hearts ache for him as he is loved and missed every day.

In addition to his beloved wife, Deb, Chip is survived by five children (and their spouses), Deanna-Marie, Melissa (Kevin), Jessica (Jason), Scott and Elizabeth; ten grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; his wonderful father, Captain William Burwell Sample, USN (Ret.); two amazing brothers, Robb (Lisa) and Tom (Dawn); his favorite sister, Betsy (Mario); and many, many more friends and family who loved and knew him well.

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RONALD DEAN SEIZERT ’76 Captain Ronald D. Seizert, USNR (Ret.), passed away unexpectedly on 26 April 2019 in Green Bay, WI. He was 65 years old.

“Ron” was born in Toledo, OH, on 6 March 1954.

He grew up in Toledo and Columbus, OH. Following graduation from Whetstone High School in 1972, he proudly joined the Naval Academy Class of 1976 and was a stalwart member of the Fourth Company for four years.

Following graduation, Ron completed Nuclear Power School and Surface Warfare Officer School en route to assignment aboard VIRGINIA (CGN-38).

In 1981, he separated from active duty, but remained active in the Naval Reserve, holding multiple command positions until his retirement from naval service in 1998.

In his civilian career, Ron worked as an engineer for Wisconsin Electric and NextEra Energy in Milwaukee and ultimately in Two Rivers, WI. He also had an 11-year career at Roncalli High School in Manitowoc, WI, where he

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was a physics teacher, cross country, wrestling and track coach, as well as dean of students.

Survivors include his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 41 years, Beth Seizert; son, Sterling; daughter, Olivia; brothers, Gerald and Chad Seizert ’78; sister, Donna Henson; and five grandchildren, Greyson, Memphys, Sydney, October and Nora.

Ron will be remembered by all who knew him as a hardworking, yet cheerful, classmate, shipmate, coworker, teacher and coach, as well as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. H

MICHAEL EDWARD DOTSON ’81 Commander Michael E. Dotson, USN (Ret.), passed away unexpectedly at age 59 on 20 March 2019 in Oak Harbor, WA, of natural causes.

Michael was born on 8 November 1959 in Norfolk, VA, and was the adopted son of Mr. Edward Dotson and his late sister, Sharon LeVaugh. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1981 with a degree in oceanography and meteorology.

Upon graduation, he served aboard a variety of ships and shore activities as a strike operations officer, meteorology and oceanography services officer and officer in charge of several meteorology and oceanography commands.

He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, graduating with a master of science degree in physical oceanography and meteorology.

Michael served his nation and his Navy proudly for 22 years and retired in April 2002 as a commander.

Michael was a wonderful man and a great friend to many, who brought zealous patriotism tempered with a sharp, yet compassionate sense of humor to all of his Navy jobs. One of Michael’s favorite tours of duty was serving as operations officer at the Naval European Meteorology and Oceanography Command in Rota, Spain, during the operationally intense time in Bosnia. With great serendipity, his father served as commanding officer of the Atlantic Fleet Audio Visual Command with a detachment in Rota, Spain, and would stop in to visit him.

During Michael’s superb career, he was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3) and many campaign and sea ribbons.

Upon retirement from the Navy, Michael stayed in Oak Harbor, WA, where he met his love, Kathe Quinn. They spent many hours travelling, hosting suppers and of course, many, many hours fishing the Puget Sound for salmon and Dungeness crab.

Michael leaves behind his partner of 17 years, Kathleen Quinn, and her five children, Amber, Shelby, Matthew, Kelsey and Taylor. Michael loved all of them dearly and participated in their lives, along with grandchildren, Patrick, Lucas, Jessica, Lauren, Megan and Bradley. Michael also leaves behind his adoptive dad, Edward Dotson, with whom he shared a common patriotism and love, serving simultaneously in the United States Navy.

A celebration of Michael’s life was held on 11 May 2019 in Oak Harbor, WA, at the American Legion, followed by a burial at sea with military honors, where both Michael and his beloved sister, Sharon, were given to the sea. H

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JAMES WILLIAM GALANIE ’81 Captain James W. Galanie, USN (Ret.), died from metastatic prostate cancer on 4 May 2019 at the age of 59 in Leonardtown, MD. “Jim” was born in Boston, MA, graduated from Wadsworth Senior High School in Ohio in 1977, and entered the Naval Academy that summer as a member of the 36th Company. As a First Class Midshipman, he was the Sixth Battalion Commander, captained a Navy water polo club win over Army and graduated with merit with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Upon commissioning as an ensign in May 1981, he entered flight training and received his Wings at NAS Meridian, MS, on 1 April 1983. Operational tours included flying A-7E and F/A-18C aircraft off VINSON and LINCOLN, as well as overseeing flight deck operations as the IKE air boss. After finishing the Naval Postgraduate School/Naval Test Pilot School co-op program, Jim completed three shore tours at NAS Patuxent River as a strike aircraft test pilot. As the commanding officer of VT-7 in Meridian, MS, he led the “last of the Scooter drivers” on the final USN TA-4J carrier qualifications.

After retiring from the Navy in 2005, Jim joined the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory as an aircraft systems engineer. During his 13 years at APL, he worked to integrate the AAS radar on the P-8A, install the Minotaur track management system on the Multirole Enforcement Aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and manage ISR Aircraft Platform Programs as an APL program manager. He was selected to the APL Principal Professional Staff in 2014 before going on long term disability in the fall of 2018.

Jim enjoyed riding road and trail bicycles, swimming, reading novels and playing chess and bridge. Along the way, he served as First Saints Community Church’s administrative chairman, mixed sound for his son’s rock band and worship team, umpired Little League baseball and was a foster parent.

Jim was married over 35 years to his beloved wife, Sheila. They met in Meridian, MS, and had a marriage that was blessed by God and stood the test of five deployments, frequent TAD and his recent illnesses. In addition to Sheila, he is survived by his mother, Marcella L. Galanie; daughter, Stephanie (Ryan Salvador); son, David; siblings, Valerie Johnson and John Galanie, and their families. He was predeceased by his father, Charles E. “Joe” Galanie.

A celebration of life was held on 11 May 2019. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. H

BRANDON KREIG RUBY ’82 Lieutenant Commander Brandon K. Ruby, USN (Ret.), follower of Jesus Christ, devoted husband and a retired naval aviator, PCSed to heaven after a brief battle with aggressive melanoma from his home in Alpine, CA, on 31 May 2019.

“Brandy” hailed from Kalispell, MT, joining the Naval Academy Class of 1982, where he earned a BS in Engineering Math and developed a keen heart and love for God. After flight school (graduating #1 in his class), Brandon flew the SH-60B Seahawk (2,500 hours) with HSL-43 and HSL-41. He worked at the Navy International Program Office in DC, completed his department head tour with the TACRON, Coronado, ending his naval career at the Navy’s Leadership School in Coronado as “Instructor of the Year.”

After active duty, Brandon earned his master’s degree and became a Level II, Certified Reliability Centered Maintenance Analyst, working for

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SPAWAR and NavAir’s F/A-18 program. In March 2019, Brandon graduated from the Navy Civilian Journey Leadership Development Program (JLDP).

Brandon was best known for three things: his infectious sense of humor, his positive outlook and his deep, unwavering commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. Brandon espoused John 11:25: “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies…” His faith went beyond personal beliefs and affiliation. It was relational. His premier relationship was with God. From this bond, he extended this love to others. Whether it was sacrificing class standing, career opportunities, or financial gain, Brandon zealously and humbly strove to put Christ and others first. One of his last words were, “How may I pray for you?” And he lived by Roman 8:28.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kimberly Jean (Barber) Ruby; his parents; three brothers; and one sister. Together, Brandon and Kim built a home of love for family and friends. They made many trips abroad to support orphanages, hospitals and disabled children in Mexico, Central America and the U.S. Memorial services were held on 15 June 2019, at Foothills Christian Church, El Cajon, CA. Graveside military honors were rendered by the San Diego Naval Honor Guard.

The family requests that memorials be directed to FCC, 365 W Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (make check out to “FCC” with “Brandon” in the memo line). These gifts will be gratefully used to support Kingdom Quilters, the charity that Brandon and Kim set up to support the ministry. H

MICHAEL SEAN ASTLEFORD ’83 Michael S. Astleford died of acute heart failure at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on 16 April 2019.

He was 58 years old.

A Navy Junior and native of San Diego, “Indy” attended Valhalla High School in El Cajon, CA, prior to receiving his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from California. Entering USNA on I-Day, 6 July 1979, he was a member of “The Boys” of Second Company. A classic SoCal kid, “Mike” was remembered for his ability to maintain his individuality as a mid. He often rode his skateboard through the halls of “Mother B” and became famous for his legendary ability to nap, earning him the nickname, “Rack.” He was on the sailing team and was also a fixture on the line of the Second Company lightweight touch football team, helping spur a run in the Brigade playoffs First Class Year, despite suffering a broken nose.

Mike graduated with the Class of 1983 with a BS in general engineering on 25 May 1983 and became a Navy Surface Warrior. He served on HAROLD E. HOLT (FF-1074), homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI, and ROBISON (DDG-12) homeported in San Diego, CA. He left active duty in 1988 and began a civilian career in computer database technology, founding several businesses before becoming a Blockchain developer and consultant.

Starting in southern California, he eventually moved to Wyoming and then Canada. His career in computer technology included work with

mono-molecular coatings, classified support to the Department of Defense, consulting for private banks and work for corporate Disney. He was the founder of the FIERCECHAIN Company and was a member of the Government Blockchain Association Leadership Team.

Mike was very active in his church, teaching adult Bible study and working with youths of all ages. One of his favorite activities each year was playing Santa at Christmas time for community groups. One time, he arrived with siren and flashing lights in a police cruiser, and another time in the cherry picker basket of a fire engine.

He is survived by his former wife of 33 years, Lorilee; daughters, Michelle and Rebekah; grandchildren, Zephyr and Ember; and brother, Patrick.

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MATTHEW MACDOWELL WIEGAND ’08 Major Matthew M. Wiegand, USMC, of Ambler, PA was killed during a night training mission on 30 March 2019. Major Wiegand had been handselected for and was flying as an instructor in Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). He and his co-pilot, Captain Travis W. Brannon, USMC, 30, of Nashville, TN, were flying an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter as part of the seven-week-long Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course at MCAS Yuma, AZ. Graduating from the Naval Academy in 2008, Matt was commissioned a second lieutenant, selecting Marine Air as his career path. After flight school in Pensacola, FL, and Corpus Christi, TX, he was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron(s) 367 and 469, stationed at Marine Corps Air Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. During his nearly 2,000 flight hours, he achieved the highest flight leadership and instructor qualifications in the AH-1W Super Cobra and the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. He flew in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Unit Deployment Program in Okinawa, Japan, participating with joint and foreign partners in numerous bi-lateral exercises within the Philippines and South Korea.

His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star (in lieu of second award) and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star (in lieu of second award).

As part of a military family, Matt moved many times during his younger years, leaving friends in Miami, Annapolis, Norfolk, northern Virginia, Chicago and Horsham, PA. It was when his father was CO of NAS JRB Willow Grove that Matt developed his tremendous passion for flying while watching the annual air shows on base. As a MAWTS-1 instructor pilot, it was this passion which motivated Matt to continue his development of flying skills. However, equally important to him was working beside many of his closest friends who remember him filling the office with his vibrant personality, pranks and enough homemade food to feed the building.

On 15 August 2015, Matt married the love of his life, Katrina. They both enjoyed the outdoors, good music, comedy and classic cars and could often be found laughing together just enjoying each other’s love.

When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect. ~Adlai Stevenson 160 SHIPMATE • JULY-AUGUST 2019

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