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Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

November 1996

Volume 59, No. 9

Features

Gift List and Order Form

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Christmas is just around the comer Mail Boat 14

President's Call 4 USNA and USNA Alumni Association Endowments: Why? 5

All Hands What our "Family" is doing

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On the Horizon...

Looking ahead at events

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Advertisers Index 20 Need services—here is the place to look!

Rendering Honors Honoring a Naval Officer, Business Man, Diplomat, Philathropist: Ambassador William H.G. FUzGerald '31

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A Few Inches from the Yard

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Brigade Activities

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'97 Travel Program

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Lucky Bag of Books

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Navy Academics

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Navy Sports Go Navy.'—This is our Year

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Membership/Subscription Form

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Alunmi Association Staff and Assistance "We're here to help!"

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Class News

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Marine Corps Semper Fi!

8 Class of '84 Presents Gift 10

Chapter News 105 "But still when two or three shall meet...

Bon Voyage Marine!

by ColonelJ. Dale Hollabaugh USMCR '57

21 Let's Finish The Game 23

Mem s of a Navy Strategist Ifx iptain Charles Snowden / ar, USN (Ret.) '48

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In Business...

Services from our Alumni Family

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COVER: The birthday salute to the Marine Corps on its 221st birthday. The two page birthday layout contains two Silent Drill Team pictures provided by NAAA (P. Hoffman).

by John C. Huffi'48

Mysterious Berlin Crisis-1961

Last Call

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Fairfax, Virginia President and CEO R A D M . RONALD F . MARRYOTT, USN (RET.) *57

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President's Call Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott, U.S. Navy (Ret.) '57 This President's Call, my first, will be longer than succeeding columns, because there is much to discuss this month. First I wanted to convey my and Carol's absolute joy at being back in Annapolis, and I am very honored to be President of your Alumni Association.

The Naval Academy, the Alumni Association and many alumni experienced a successful and fun Homecoming in early October, topped off by the great win over Duke. I have just completed my first trip, of many scheduled, to the West Coast Chapters to talk about our Naval Academy and our Alumni Association and have returned to Annapolis with renewed enthusiasm about our great school, our alumni, and the Alumni Association's future. Now fully settled in the job, we are ready to provide the absolute best service to the Naval Academy, the Alumni Association and you.

Before talking to you about our Association and our future direction, let me focus on the issue that I know has captured your interest, that of the recent transition, leading to my selection as President and CEO. Carol and I were living in our retirement home in southwest Florida, on a golf course, on a lake, working on my tan and my golf game, when I received a call from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees indicating that Captain Ron Brandquist had resigned effective 1 August, and a selection committee had recommended me to be the next President of the Alunmi Association. Like many of you, I did not know a change of leadership was in the offing. It did not take me very long, however, to say I would take the job, the only one for which I would come out of retirement. Like you, I owe a great deal to our fine school, and I believe this position gives me the opportunity to give something back to the school that gave us all our tremendous head start.

Ron Brandquist, in his letter to the Chairman, stated that he resigned for the good of the Naval Academy, the Association and himself. His reasons for resigning were personal, and I do not wish to speculate or comment on his reasons, since I was not on scene nor part of the process. What I can tell you is that Ron's departure was not as a result any malfeasance or for health issues. I am in touch with Ron and Janet and have assured them that we consider them members of the family and we will include them in our activities.

I want him and you to know that I intend to build on the fine foundation he and his predecessor left me . . . a professional staff, a businesslike organization, and a jump start on programs that will take us into the 21" Century. Ron effected a smooth transition, and set up a corporatelike operation, stepped up communications with alumni and other constituents, and began a critical self study—a strategic planning process— that will lead us into some exciting programs that will take us into the future. This is what I want to talk to you about, both in this and subsequent President's Calls and in visits to the Chapters and Classes.

Let me tell you where your Alumni Association is headed. But before jumping into this, let me refresh all of you on our mission. First and foremost it is to serve and support the U.S., the Naval Service and the Naval Academy. Secondly, we support the Naval Academy by furthering its highest standards, and getting qualified men and women interested in the Academy, and third, we sponsor activities designed to bind alumni together All these aspects of our mission feed on each other and contribute to our reason for being in Alumni House—support of the Naval Academy.

We are immediately focusing on the issue of timely communications.

We need to get the word out to our constituents. . . you, the 36,000 members of the Alumni Association, and to our Parents' Clubs and

friends.

To accomplish good communications we hope to start something in early 1997 that we are calling "Flashnet." Flashnet will deliver flash traffic, the critical/time sensitive information you need to have to keep informed. Eventually we have to be able to deliver such info within one hour of release by the Superintendent. Concurrently, Flashnet will provide you the capability to give us quick feedback on issues, events or policy. Admiral Larson is very excited about the possibilities Flashnet affords, and he looks forward to its implementation.

To complement our Flashnet, we want to create a network of what we are now calling Turbo Information Officers. They will assist us in getting the positive news out, telling about USNA programs, and how midshipman recruiting is going. These well informed persons will spread the word, helping to counter any bad press, and telling accurate, good news about USNA. Quite frankly, your Association needs to do a better job of providing information to our clients, our alumni, our parents and friends, and the general public, and we think Flashnet and the Information Officers will help improve the information flow. The ability to quickly get out the facts to all, allowing each to form an individual, but educated opinion, and then being able to quickly collect those individual reactions, opinions and thoughts is our goal. The Alumni Association can do better in communications with you, and your continued support will enable us to do that.

Before I close let me address one other area, that of contemporary fund-raising! As you are well aware we are in the middle phase of our 1996 Annual Fund. Already I have received several comments that a donation this year would be less due to the adverse news generated about the Naval Academy in the recent past. We all regret the recent bad press, but we need to judge our alma mater and her leadership by our graduates, not those few who have left Annapolis in disgrace (less than 1%), or by failure to meet the Naval Academy's high standards. That we have these cases highlighted in the media really serves to show that we do have high standards, and that those standards are enforced and maintained. I believe that is the message we must get across. So, I hope you will generously support the Annual Fund, or other Class or USNA funds you might be supporting, and allow the Association to assist the Superintendent in maintaining that margin of excellence we all expect.

(See my related article on page 5).

Your Association has many other goals and objectives we are working on, but that is the subject for later Calls. In closing I again thank you for this opportunity to serve. I pledge my full energy and talents to supporting the Naval Academy and you as we face the future, knowing that our Naval Academy is setting a benchmark for excellence in integrity, leadership, academics, and professional training for our great Nation.

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USNA and USNA Alumni Association Endowments: Why? Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott, U.S. Navy (Ret.) '57 As the new President of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, let me tell you why I believe the Alumni Association should be actively involved in raising funds for the United States Naval Academy. For several decades, private support has greatly enhanced the programs available to Naval Academy midshipmen. As graphically depicted in the article, "The Way It Was...The Way It Is..." (April 1995 Shipmate), programs of academic, professional, athletic and character development offered to the Brigade of Midshipmen would not exist were it not for private funding support. The Cox Foreign Language Study program, the Forrestal Lecture Series, the Admiral William J. Crowe Chair in Economics of the Defense Industrial Base, the John M. Olin Program in National Security Affairs, the Naval Academy Distinguished Chair in Ethics (will go into effect in January 1997), the FitzGerald (Oxford University), Pownall (Cambridge University), and Zipf (University of Heidelberg) postgraduate scholarships, the Naval Academy's new Leadership Coordinator position, the Vice Admiral and Miriam Bryant Distinguished Artists Series, the Kinnear Professorships in Chemistry and Physics Research and service awards for members of the Faculty, the Service Academy Honor Symposium, the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conferences (NAFAC), support for the Naval Academy's Academic Center that provides academic support for the Brigade, and support for Midshipmen professional development are just some of the value added programs made possible through private gifts. And we would not be able to enjoy the fine facilities provided in Alumni Hall and the ArmelLeftwich Visitor Center without the superb private support of our loyal Alumni and friends. Many of these programs were underwritten with unrestricted funds, gifts made by donors who have the confidence that their gifts will be well stewarded and used by the Naval Academy and Naval Academy Alumni Associafion leadership.

Endowments do not just happen; they are built over many years. While it will take years to build an endowment of significant size to give major support to Naval Academy programs of excellence, each year the interest generated by the endowment's corpus will be used to support programs such as those for above for which government funds are not available. These funds, managed by the Alumni Association, will enable the Superintendent to maintain a "margin of excellence" over and above programs made possible through government support. These value-added programs will directly impact the quality of our future officer corps which is the yardstick by which the Naval Academy is measured.

Two years ago, the Alumni Association embarked on a plan to build an Endowment in Support of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Similar to an Endowment for Excellence at the Naval Academy, the interest generated by the Alumni Association's endowment will be used to enhance programs at the Association—funds that enable us to carry out our mission no matter what economic conditions exist nationally.

This source of funds is important if the Association is to continue to provide support for Alumni in areas such as the Service Academy Career Conference, Class activities and mailings. Homecoming, Shipmate magazine, etc. and move us forward with a new vision for the future.

Our new vision includes initiating rapid and effective communications with our Alumni and other constituents (watch future Shipmates for

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information about our "Flashnet") and informing and energizing our Alumni nationwide (watch Shipmate for "Turbo Public Information Officers").

Gifts to the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association are an expression of appreciation for the service rendered to our alma mater, our Navy, and our Nation. Gifts are also an expression of confidence that the Academy's and Association's leaders are capably guiding both institutions and demonstrate a belief that both will continue to prepare the future leaders of our Navy and our Nation. Gifts can be unrestricted in nature or earmarked for special projects.

Register of Alumni 1996 Edition Now a 2 Book Set Book 1: Classes of 1846-1917 Book 2: Classes of 1918-1996 An added bonus will be valuable resource information in Book 2, including the "Chronology of the Naval Academy, compiled by RADM Randy King '44.

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Rendering Honors Naval Officer, Business Man, Diplomat,

Philanthropist

Ambassador William H. G. FitzGerald '31

William H. G. FitzGerald "31. .\inbassiulor to the Republic of Ireland during the Bush Administration, is a true .AmeriL-an success story. The values forged in the cauldron of the Academy regimen, and his wartime experiences helped to prepare him for a iifeiime of service and success.

Tlie men of the Class of 19.^1 strongly believed John Patil .lones's adnionilion that Naval officers should be ""gentlenian of liberal education, refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor. . ." This graduate clearlv took those w ords to heart, both in his personal manner and in his later actions to mold the leaders of the future.

While at the Na\al Academy. Midshijiman FitzGerald's chief interest was sports, and tlrst among sports was baseball. He had a knack for hilling a baseball a very long way. and he put his talent lo use for the Navy teams at Annapolis and later in Hawaii. He has expressed his continued interest in Navy baseball by making possible the W.H.G. Fit/Gerald Baseball Clubhouse at the Naval Academy.

After graduation. Mr. FitzGerald was a career-minded junior officer w ho intended to serve the Navy as submariner (and as a baseball player as time allowed), but life dealt him an unexpected turn of events. In an earlier era of downsizing, his eyes, though good enough to follow a 90mile-per-hour fast ball, were deemed inadequate for the Naval service and he was retired for the first time at 24 years old.

Upon leaving the Na\N. Mr. FitzGerald embarked on a very industrious and successful business career with a list of accomplishments far too long to enumerate. One might say he began his apprenticeship in business while still a Midshipman. Following the great stock market crash of 1929. he had taken his nest-egg and invested it in the market.

In doing so. he found an avocation to rival baseball, and one that he has pursued with great success over the past 67 years. Mr FitzGerald's natural talent for business led him to start two very different and successful

companies, and he influenced the direction of several others as owner, chairman, president, or director.

During the course of his business career, world events, the United States Navy, and various Presidents of the United Slates frequentl\ intervened to divert Mr FitzGerald's attentions from his business endea\ors. He was recalled by the Navy for service dining World War II. and retired for the second lime in 1946. His wartime experience prompted him lo start his first company lo solve problems he had become familiar with in the production of turbines. This company became iinoKcd in technical assistance to Europe as part of the Marshal Plan, and the expertise he developed through his endeavors there e\enUiallN resulted in his being asked to .serve in Eisenhower's Slate Departmcni. Ambassador FitzGerald has been closely associated w ilh e\ ery Republican President since that lime.

Ambassador FitzGerald is a soft spoken, courtly gentleman who speaks with strength and conviction—the sort of person one imagines the President deserves for his lead diplomat in a foreign nation. When asked of which of his many achievemenls he is most proud, his eyes lit up and he smiled warmly as he related his work w ilh young people.

Ambassador FitzGerald has a passion for building leaders, and he believes one needs to siart at a young age. He has established a program through the Washington, D.C. Tennis Foundation lo leach inner-city children self-respect, sportsmanship, discipline and fitness through tennis. He also established a .scholarship program with the Washington.

D.C. Catholic Archdiocese. In 1996 this program provided the opportunity for 99 D.C. youth to attend 14 area Calholic high schools. 0 \ e r 550 young people have benefited from this program since 1989. Mr. FitzGerald hopes to see these programs work together in the coming years to pull deserving young people from desperate conditions and set them on the path to success through athletics, discipline, education, and religion.

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Experience Another Great Philadelphia Landmark Further, the opportunities the Ambassador offers do not end at high school. 85% of the young people he sponsors go on to college.

He has established seven scholarships annually at Harvard University to give deserving young people an opportunity to develop as leaders at one of the world's finest educational institutions.

Moreover, Ambassador FitzGerald's vision does not end at the undergraduate level. He has also come home to the Naval Academy, and has established the FitzGerald Scholar program to send select Midshipmen to Oxford Universitv for two vears following graduation, "l want these young officers to interact with the people who will be world leaders in the years ' to come. Our graduates have what it takes to join these people as peers." Beginning in i 1997 there will be three : FitzGerald Scholars at Oxford ' each year.

In his own words. Ambas- • sador FitzGerald relates that the most important aspect of ,, his life has been his family. He has been maixied to his gracious wife. Anneli.se, for 53 years and together they have raised two children who have given them 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Ambassador FitzGerald is a remarkable man and a tremendous representative of the Naval Academy. Thank you for your service lo the Naval Academy, to the Naval Service, and to the Nation.

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Class of '84 Presents Gift Ensign. Aaron R. Kelley '96 C _ ^ / three-year capital fund-raising drive initiated by the Alumni Association and the Class o f 84 culminated in fun, fellowship and celebration, on Saturday, 21 September. The Class of 1984 presented the Naval Academy with a $100,000 dollar gift. A park built with proceeds from the Class project is part of the recently completed Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center Complex made possible by joint government and Alumni funds. In the tree-lined waterside park, at the closest point to Annapolis Harbor, the '84 Class Crest can be seen embedded in stone, commemorating the lasting contributions of the Class of 1984.

This special event was made possible by the combined efforts and planning of Steve Young, Class President; Mike Nichols, Class VicePresident; Andy Laing, Class Treasurer; LCDR Toni Kasprzak, Class Secretary; Mike Collins, Naval Institute Associate Editor; LCDR Adam Levitt, Flag Secretary and LT Glenn Hopson, SeaNav Department. A special thanks is to be given to LCDR Warren Mazanec, Math Department, for establishing and maintaining a database of contacts for the Class of '84.

His initiative with e-mail technology made notification and tracking that much easier.

Such a substantial gift, for such a young Class is rare. However, for the Class of '84 noteworthy contributions are commonplace. In an address to attending members of '84, ADM Charles R. Larson, Superintendent, spoke of the many significant contributions made by the Class of '84 both at the Academy and in the Fleet. As Midshipmen the Class of '84 coordinated the playing of the Army-Navy Football game in the Rose Bowl as well as being the first Class graduating under ADM Larson during his first tour as the Supe. ADM Larson also made mention of the strong leadership within the Class, which Steve Young, the Class President, attributed to the lessons in ethics, morals, and honor they learned while at the Academy. "I feel that the Class of '84 Park is a nice beginning in an effort to show our appreciation for what USNA has meant to our Class," said Young.

ADM Larson also spoke of more recent contributions by the' 84 grads, many of whom have embarked upon their Executive Officer and Com-

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by NASA to be an astronaut; he is preceded by LCDR Bob Curbeam.

The Class of '84 has also proven to perform extraordinarily in the line of duty as well. ADM Larson used LCDR Tommy Deitz, a Navy SEAL, who was awarded the Bronze Star for his performance in Desert Storm, as an example of this dedication to duty. Currently, '84 sponsors the 13th Company's wardroom and hosts tailgaters at every home football game. They jokingly take credit for making NBA star and '87 grad, David Robinson, what he is today. Oh, and of course. Navy never lost to Army during their four-year stay on the Severn.

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Mail Boat There are Many Ways to Make Admiral Shipmate: There are many ways to make admiral. Some are clever, others are ingenious.

Here is one where adversity was turned to advantage.

For black shoe commanders, by far the most important assignment one can have is command of a destroyer. How well you do here largely determines whether or not you will move up the promotion ladder to captain. Therefore, competition among the skippers is stiff, with every little advantage important.

In the mid 1950s, my Coronado neighbor John and I were fellow destroyer skippers operating out of San Diego. My ship was STODDARD. His was BRINKLEY BASS.

BRINKLEY BASS was a long hull 2250 ton destroyer, completed just as World War II ended.

She was one of the latest class of destroyer in our Navy at that time. John was very proud of his ship and rightly so.

However, John had one problem with his ship that bothered him very much. It did more than that, it made him mad. All the other skippers would tease him about his problem and that did not help at all. In fact, as we would leave the Coronado ferry landing in our gigs each morning, more and more skippers would have the coxwain swing by the stern of BRINKLEY BASS to see whether or not the "phan-

tom" had struck again.

It seems that nighttime destroyer liberty boat crews found a way to taunt the crew of BRINKLEY BASS. On their runs ashore, late at night, they would take along a small amount of gray paint and a paint roller on a handle. On their way, the liberty boat would swing under the stem of BRINKLEY BASS, and with two quick swipes with the paint roller, the "Bs" of the ship's name would disappear. As a result, that fine ship suddenly became the RINKLEY Ass. It got so John almost dreaded going out to his beloved ship. He would, of course, pass near the stem to see if his first job of the day would be to dress down the duty officer for having allowed their fair ship once again to have been made a laughing stock. And his second order was, get the two "Bs" repainted black NOW. One moming after several successive nights of ship name change, John did not immediately go aboard his ship. Instead, he continued on to the destroyer tender where the staff of Commander, Cmisers and Destroyers was stationed.

Still fuming, he marched right down to the personnel office where my Classmate, Commander Bill Dobie (later the first officer in '40 to be selected for admiral) managed enlisted personnel for the destroyer force. John came right to the point. He demanded that six more sailors be assigned his ship.

Bill was used to such requests. In port, we skippers were not that busy, so we would spend

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some of our time developing what were most convincing arguments about why we should be given more people. No matter how we would try, these approaches never worked. Bill had heard all the arguments, some many times.

When John told Bill that he needed 6 more men, 2 for each duty section, so he could set a fantail watch to protect the honor and dignity of the name of the war hero for whom his ship was named. Bill knew he had heard a new reason why more people were needed. So John was rewarded.

What does all this have to do with making admiral? With six more people than the rest of us had, John's ship edged ahead of all the other destroyers because John used these extra hands to make his ship cleaner, neater, smarter looking and better able to meet all demands with flying colors.

Of course, this episode in John's life did not, by itself, make him an admiral. It did, however, help him win his stars by demonstrating that John had more ability than the rest of us to tum adversity to advantage.

Capt J. V. Heimark '40

Thanks Doc Talley Shipmate: Here, aboard ARKANSAS (CGN41), we are in our third month of service in the hot Arabian Gulf. As Operation Desert Strike seems to be slowing down, I was catching up on back issues of Shipmate and noticed the note you placed in the June 1996 edition asking for stories concerning Dr. Barry Talley. I hope I'm not too late in responding to your request; but, yes, I do have a few memories to offer about Dr. Talley and his help and guidance to me when I was a Midshipman, and some reflections on the merits of pursuing musical activities at USNA. It doesn't seem like very long ago at all that I, as a First Class Midshipman in the Class of 1972, met Dr. Talley when he arrived to direct the Glee Club and other musical programs.

Actually, I first heard of him when I had, for some reason, gone into the large office of the Superintendent, Vice Admiral James Calvert, who said to me that Dr. Talley had just arrived at the Naval Academy, and I should make him feel welcome. I was a little slow to understand what the great man was telling me, but I grasped that Dr. Talley had just been hired, from Peabody School of Music in Baltimore I think, to help provide quality music at the Academy; and I could tell by VADM. Calvert's tone of voice that he was proud of his new addition to the faculty.

I suppose I was the closest thing to a music major at the Academy. I was not a singer; but, starting out as a saxophone and clarinet player, I had been conducting the Midshipman concert band, NA-10 stage band, and the annual musical in Mahan Hall for a long time. Dn Talley got actively involved in our preparations

for that year's musical, which I think was Guys and Dolls. I considered myself something of an institution, having conducted musicals three years mnning; but he patiently and professionally helped me out and guided us to a successful production. I remember him taking me aside and showing me the finer points of conducting. "Make large motions and the tempo will slow down; smaller circles will cause the orchestra to speed up." He was right.

Dr. Talley did not work with the NA-10, a dance and rock band of some 30 Mids that occupied most of my waking hours. But I have to mention it since it was the highlight of my time at Annapolis. The NA-10 dated back to the 1920s, when their membership was exacdy Ten, including a violin and a tuba. I was privileged to know through my father, a fellow submariner who was retired and living in Annapolis back then, RADM. (Ret.) Thomas Burton Klakring, Class of '27. Admiral Klakring also directed the NA-10, back in its earlier days.

Burt Klakring was not only an accomplished pianist, but he was awarded three Navy Crosses in World War II for his service in submarines.

He was the first American to site the Japanese coast after Pearl Harbor (through a periscope!)

A great man, indeed, with an FFG since named for him. I'm told the NA-10 disappeared by the early 1980s, which I regret.

Dr. Talley's influence can be noticed by someone like me who hasn't played music seriously since graduation and has seen little of the old school. I've always been extremely proud of the Naval Academy Glee Club, especially such celebrated performances as the Kennedy Center Honors. I can appreciate not only the professional sound he produces, but the welcome altemative this offers the Midshipmen as they toil away on their academics, just like my working with the musical club orchestra made the "Dark Ages" great fun.

I feel very strongly about the merits of these music programs at the Naval Academy, for the broadened interests they gave me—a Mathematics major heading toward the nuclear power program—interests that have continued and grown in many ways since then. Let me join you in expressing my sincere appreciation for Dr. Barry Talley's years of service and lasting contributions.

Thomas M. Keithly '72

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AU Hands CDR L. Heyworth III, USN (Ret.) Assumes Alumni Services Hat With the resignation of Mrs. Mary McElroy to take a job opportunity out of state. Skid Heyworth '70 has assumed the duties of Director, Alumni Services on an interim basis. Mrs. McElroy's last day with the Association was October 4, 1996.

The Alumni Services Division staff is continually hard at work supporting the membership. They can be reached at 410-263-4448, then dialing the following extensions: Mrs. Marcy Wilson (Career Transition Coordinator and Homecoming Director) at ext. 130; Mrs. Mardy Laabs (Class and Chapter Coordinator) at ext. 117; and Mrs. Amy Chambers (Alumni Member Records Coordinator) at ext. 112.

New Talent Joins Shipmate Staff Dale Abood earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (Go HUSKERS!) While there he worked at the University of Nebraska Press in the Marketing Department. Dale joins the Shipmate staff as an assistant editor and becomes the point of contact for "Chapter News," and "Last Call."

He will also assist with "Class News," and the design of the front material. Already Dale has demonstrated his talents in designing covers for the last few issues.

In college Dale stumbled upon a chance to spend a semester away from a Nebraska Winter. He took part in internships at the United States Naval Academy in the Public Affairs Office and with the Naval Institute. (Little did Dale know during that Winter in Annapolis, he would see little snow but MUCH ice.)

Some of D a l e ' s other interests are Comhusker football, golfing, tennis, reading, biking, and skiing. He leans toward the Republican side, believes in simplicity, and in a good debate where you take a stand and support that belief. Dale grew up in a small town in central Nebraska, on a small farm, and for a while attended a one-room schoolhouse. He has a strong family back in Nebraska and considers himself fortunate to have family-like friends here. Dale would like to dedicate this article to his grandmother, Evelyn Abood, who recently left his family, "...because she was and is a lot of who I am."

As Dale says, "Here I am, an Assistant Editor for Shipmate, living in Annapolis, trying to figure out the art of eating crabs. My hope is to give all I can to Shipmate and its readers because it is only fair. I know I will take a lot from Shipmate and the Alumni Association, both in experience and development of my character." Finally, I will share one of Dale's favorite quotes from Abraham Lincoln: "Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed."

Shipmate, November 1996

Midshipman Simmer '00 Died of Natural Causes Midshipman 4/C Joanna Simmer, who died in her sleep, in Bancroft Hall on August 18, 1996 passed away due to a pre-existing and undetectable heart condition. Following a comprehensive mediological death investigation, the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner o of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. A congenital narrowing of a small but critical artery in the atrioventricular node of her heart provided structural clues explaining the cause of a fatal arrhythmia, and her sudden unexpected death.

The manner of death was ruled natural following the complete autopsy and all facts surrounding her death. Toxicologic findings proved negative for drugs and alcohol.

Midshipman Simer, an outstanding member of the Class of 2000, was in the final week of Plebe Summer. Her death came as a shock to all, but her , and her family's dedication to USNA, was affirmed by her parents choosing to have her interred in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Recently her Classmates, with some help from a few upperclassmen, placed a Dixie Cup upon the USNA Chapel Dome Spire in her honor. The Class declined to accept the "carryon" that traditionally comes to the Plebes, as the feat was done in her honor.

Final Case Comes to Trial A Federal jury, in a case involving the last of eight former Midshipmen indicted in an interstate auto theft ring, found that Midshipman not guilty of conspiracy and transportation of a stolen vehicle across a state line. The other seven have pleaded guilty to their involvement in the operation which worked like a mail-order catalog for stolen vehicles.

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning and Charitable Giving Seminar An informational program sponsored by the Naval Academy Alumni Association is to be held at Alumni House on 11 February 1997, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This program is free of charge and will feature three guest speakers. If you would like to learn how to avoid estate and gift taxes and hear about planned giving programs available through the Naval Academy Alumni Association, please call Jennifer John, Assistant for Planned Giving at 410-263-4448 ext. 118 or e-mail: john@pensacola.nadn.navy.mil.

Major Reunions in 1997 As of 7 October 1996 the following Major Class Reunions are scheduled for 1997. As in life these are always Subject to Change: 1927 1932 1937 1943 1952 1957 1967 1982

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Army-Navy Football Game Buses The Alumni Association will again be offering bus transportation to and from the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia on 7 December 1996. Buses leave Alumni House early on the Saturday morning and will depart Philadelphia for Annapolis 30 minutes after Navy Blue and Gold at the end of the game.

Please call 410-263-4448 Extension 110 to make your reservation.

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Colonel J. Dale Hollabaugh, USMCR (Ret.) '57 I was sitting at my desk at HQMC in May 1966, very pleased with myself having just received my orders to 3rd MarDiv (RVN)—Infantry, finally ending my 'pay-back' tour for having achieved my MSEE at USNPGS in '63, when the phone rang. With the past three years in the Supply Department of HQMC buying ground comm equipment for the Marine Corps, added to the prior three years in Monterey, 1 had been out of the FMF and the Infantry for six years—2/3rds of my 'career' to date—an eternity, but I was going to set it right with these tickets to the fight!!

"Hello, Comm-Elect Div of the Supply Dept, HQMC, Captain Hollabaugh speaking!"

"Sir, this is the office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations for Antisubmarine Warfare Vice Admiral Martell (Charles Bowling Martell, '30—he was thefirstASW Czar; he and wife Mary, both now deceased), and he would like to speak with you!" (Now my wife Nada, and I knew the Martell family as their daughter Ritchie used to date one of my companymates. Nada and the Admiral's daughter became fast friends as they regularly made the trek from greater DC to Annapolis in the daughter's intermittent Morris Minor our First Class year—before the parkway was completed—a lot of pushing! The Martells were a gracious lot and they were instrumental to our June Week wedding and reception, but just let me say, the 0-9 and this 0-3 maintained the proper distance!)

"Captain Hollabaugh—Dale?"

"Yes-sir!"

"Understand that you have orders to Vietnam—when do you detach?"

"June, sir."

"Well, Mrs. Martell and I would like you and Nada to come over to our quarters and have lunch at your earliest opportunity so that we can wish you a proper fairwell."

"Aye-aye, sir. Did the Admiral have a date in mind?"

"How does this Saturday sound?"

"Sir, that's perfect (no matter the date and what we were doing, it would be—perfectl)."

"Great. Do you know how to get to our quarters?"

"No-sir, but I'll find out-sir."

"Well, we're in the group of quarters off Constitution Avenue*— Quarters X".

"Aye-sir, we'll find it."

"Good Dale, and don't forget to bring the children!!"

"Uhh, aye-aye, sir, we'll see you then." (* My flag friends tell me that the quarters in question were probably the 'old BuMed quarters,' and the specific quarters were recently occupied by Classmate Admiral Bruce DeMars—retired 1 Oct. 96!)

I immediately called Nada and her response was,".. .the childrenlll."

We agreed, we had a lot to do before "this Saturday 1" (The children were Bret-8, and Linda-5, years old.)

For the next few days, meals and family time were filled with 'how to' act properly, including dress, table etiquette, speech, answers to typical questions, etc.—kind of a Naval Academy/flag charm-grooming cram course Marine-style! For example, one of my consistent inputs was— "No matter what Mrs. Martell serves, everyone eats it! I don't care if it's worms on a bun, everyone will smile and woof it down and thank her for it graciously, ney vigorously!!" There was no doubt what I was going to wear (SSC), but we discussed the appropriate attire for Nada

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and the children at an Admiral's lunch in quarters in May, ad nauseam.

The day finally arrived and of course, there was an inspection before we left the house! A few changes were made and abbreviated lectures given and we were off—lecturing all the way from Springfield, VA. Certainly, I had asked many people about the quarters near Constitution Avenue and thought I knew exactly where I was going but when I got into the area, it wasn't obvious, and there was no way that this male.

Marine captain was going to go up to any Navy 0-9's (or higher) door and ask directions. After a few frantic minutes, I found a suitable spot to park (i.e. for an 0-3 in 0-9 country—by a dumpster) and moving the family briskly, we approached what appeared to me to be the entrance to the proper quarters. It was the proper quarters all right, but unfortunately we quickly found out that it was the wrong (i.e. kitchen) entrance when one of the Admiral's cooks gathered us in and called a side boy (those were the days) to escort us down a long spotless white marblefloored hallway to the parlor—while the other cooks and side boys smiled and snickered throughout the working spaces in the quarters! (Only Nada knows at this point that I'm starting to lose it—the kids are still oblivious and enjoyed seeing the uniformed activity and the gleaming pots, pans and counters—and garbage cans—practically a tour\) The parlor was beautiful but very formal, with a resplendent Jacobean bench-type couch, sitting chairs and mahogany display cabinets with wonderful objets d'art—and an absolutely magnificent Persian rug covering most of the hardwood floor. The sailor said, "Please wait here Captain, the Admiral will be with you in a moment." I thanked him and then proceeded to arrange the family properly for the wait—and quickly gave instructions on what everyone was to do in this situation—which was a little different than what we planned (i.e. kitchen entry. Admiral to make a grand entrance as opposed to meeting us at the door, etc.).

"Bret, you sit straight and still here—Linda, you sit straight and still here—Nada, yes, you too, sit straight and still there! I'll stand up and wait for the Admiral—oh, and stand up when he enters the room and watch my lead"—as I nervously paced the room in a brace. Moments passed as the children looked in awe around this beautiful room and as I did a terrific ASW search pattern on the beautiful multi-colored rug.

We heard a voice and so I gave a "standby" to the troops and turned to face the door when I noticed that my right foot was stuck to the deck (that is, rug)—kind of a suction feeling. I quickly placed my left foot and forceably picked up my right foot while making a reflexive sweep of my right sole with my right hand—picking up something gooey. I glanced at my hand in horror, as the smell hit my nose—yes, it was dog dirt\! Just then, the Admiral sailed around the comer, resplendent in his whites and gold bars, and said "Hi Dale, nice to see you." I met the Admiral's outstretched right hand with the only good hand I had, my left, while hopping forward on my clean left foot and said, "Nice to see you sir—uh, where's the head?!" He looked incredulous and I glanced over at the troops and all three of their mouths were gaping—lower jaws on the floor, bug-eyed, undoubtedly thinking. Dad's finally lost it!! When I hit the marble hallway, I couldn't keep hopping because I thought I'd slip, so favoring my right foot, I limped to the head leaving a little brown spot on that beautiful white marble deck every other step for what seemed like 50 yards! (This part is better acted out—picture it!)

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"Yes, ma'am!"

No sooner had he closed the door than Mrs. Martell saw Bret's eager, anticipating face and she said, "Oh, Bret—what's your favorite sandwich?"

"Hamburger."

Buzz goes the buzzer, out pops the steward, "a hamburger, too, please."

"Yes, ma'am.: "What do you normally eat when you go to a restaurant?"

"A grilled cheese sandwich."

"Would you like that?" Little (not long for this world) heads, nodded yes. (Grown- up heads nodded NO!) Buzz!

"Two grilled cheese sandwiches, please."

(Nada and I, clearly having lost control, considered getting up and choking the little devils!)

Nada said, "Mrs. Martell, the hot dog and hamburger will be fine, pleaseeee." Needless to say, the messmen didn't mind our leaving since in about five minutes, we had tumed the place into a McDonalds at noon-time!

The rest of the afternoon is kind of a blur, like the haze of a hangover or combat, except that I do remember one other significant event. We were shown the front door by the Admiral and how we calmly ("Daddy, our car isn't back here!?") returned to our car in the rear of their quarters without getting challenged or shot is another story for another time!!

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After cleaning my spit-shined shoe and hand thoroughly, I ventured out into the hall with handfuls of paper but someone had cleaned up my tracks, and following voices, I found my way to the dining room. The Admiral met me and shaking my hand vigorously, explained that he was very sorry, that "the dogs (two miniature poodles) were clipped that moming and they always are nervous and prone to accidents after their haircuts." (I, of course, had missed their calling card due to the ornate (i.e. camouflaged!) pattern of the mg.) Mrs. Martell was there also and expressed her apologies as she seated us around this huge, gorgeous mahogany table (probably old-Navy issue—those were the days!). The children were distracted by the fact that there were at least fifty candles homing at all levels in the dining room, making for a lovely atmosphere, as Nada and I tried to courteously pay attention to the seating so that hopefully we could get our kids to seats where we had a commanding position. Nada and Linda ended up on one side and Bret and I on the other, but the table was so huge, that there was no way we could reach the children to provide any 'guidance' with hand (or foot!)— the Martells of course, at each end. And so, after pleasantries, the stewards began to appear, scurrying right and left. As I remember, salads were served to the side and the main dish brought out quickly—and as I had predicted, it was a large tomato stuffed with a tuna mixture which looked wonderful and Nada and I were pleased, but neither one of our glaring looks could cause the children to look happy. They didn't say anything but of course, Mrs. Martell picked up their disappointment and spoke up immediately, saying "Linda, you probably would rather have something else, wouldn't you?" (Nada's and my head perceptably shaking NO as a natural reaction to our eyes' negative stare.) "How about a hot-dog?" (Linda's favorite main course.)

"Oh, yes" Nada or I said, "Oh no, she has had this before, she will be happy to

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Jon Dale Hollabaugh entered the Marine Corps upon graduation, serving early in FMF infantry positions such as Platoon Leader and AOps O of an afloat battalion, earned his MSEE at NPS followed by his assignment to HQMC. His Vietnam tour included command of two 3rdMarDiv FMF units in country.

After resigning his commission as a Major in 1967, he began concurrent careers in the Federal Civil Service and the Marine Corps Reserve.

Achieving command in every rank, qualified in nine specialties, Colonel Hollabaugh was ordered back to active duty in 1982 for 27 months to the staff of the Center for War Gaming, Naval War College. He completed his military career as the QIC Mobilization Stations, Western States and Hawaii and retired as an 0-6 in 1987. As an Excepted Civil Servant, Assistant Professor Hollabaugh taught Second Class Skinny in the EE Department at the Naval Academy, then accepted an appointment to the Competitive Civil Service and achieved Division, then Deputy Department (Comm Systems) Head at the Naval Electronics Lab (formerly NEL, now NRaD) in San Diego, retiring as a GS-15 in 1978, thus beginning his civilian business career. As a civilian, Hollabaugh has served in a series of responsible positions including Vice President of the sixth largest executive search firm, Operations Manager of an engineering firm, International Program Manager for an aircraft equipment manufacturer and currently is the Senior Program Manager for the National (digital electronic) Storage Industry Consortium (NSIC) in San Diego, coordinating about $70M in pre-competitive research among the 35 company and 27 university members of this United States business league. Colonel Hollabaugh resides in Ramona, CA (near San Diego) with his wife of 39 years, Nada. Bret and Linda are still alive, happily married, and reside in MI and UT respectively, and have produced eight fine grandchildren.

Let's Finish The Game John C. Hufft '48 The Army football team had power and grandeur, not only in comparison with the rest of the colleges and universities, but in comparison with almost any team that had ever gone before. For three straight seasons, the Cadets had gone undefeated, being National Champions in 1944 and 1945. In this season of 1946, Army and Notre Dame had battled to a tie, which was the only blemish going into their season-ending game against Navy. For these three seasons. Army had dominated the All-American selections and had won their games in overwhelming fashion. Navy, by contrast, came into the game with a terrible record of one victory and seven losses. Not too surprisingly, Army was a 32 point favorite.

The Black Knights of the Hudson, as they were called by the newspapers, were loaded with talent and depth at every position. When a score had been run up in the first half. Army's second team would often take the field and score more points than had the first team. Army was big and strong in every slot. In the eyes of the public at large, the team revolved around the two backfield stars: leister Outside and Mister Inside, who had been christened under the names of Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard (better known as "Doc"). Jointly and separately these two were marvelously talented athletes. Davis could pass and Blanchard could catch, or Blanchard could pass and Davis could catch. Either could

outmn almost anyone who tried to prevent the execution of any play, whether it was a mn, or a pass, or a combination.

Blanchard ran like a maddened buffalo and intimidated the entire defensive team. If he didn't mn over you, he could outrun you. Davis was equally as threatening, with the ability to dodge and feint, leaving the potential tackier grasping at air and looking for some place to hide from the eyes of the spectators who had witnessed the humiliation. When Army's opponent had the football, both Blanchard and Davis were as skilled on defense as they had been on offense. Their speed enabled them to pin down the offense of the other team, and they tackled with enthusiasm and power. That is, they did so if their opponent managed to get past the line of scrimmage, which was not the usual scenario. In consecutive seasons, first Davis and then Blanchard won the Heisman Trophy as the nation's outstanding collegiate football player. For three seasons, the team of Coach Earl Blaik had thundered up and down the Nation's gridirons with not a single loss and only one tie. With the two backfield superstars in their senior years, the final game against Navy was expected to be a slaughter by all except the Midshipmen, for whom spirit and desire might still carry the day.

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Mysterious Berlin Crisis—1961 Memoirs of a Navy Strategist Captain Charles Snowden Arthur, U.S. Navy (Ret.) '48 since the disappointment of 1950. There was a mystery to be explained, the mystery of the escalating tensions in Germany. In the spirit of a detective, I undertook to solve the mystery and finally did so. More in the style of Inspector Clouseau, the bumbling French detective, than of a keen-witted Sherlock Holmes.

There was one excellent idea in my article. I decided to analyze the situation in Germany through the eyes of the great German historian, Oswald Spongier, author of The Decline of the West. This approach gave my 24-page "Spenglerian analysis" an unexpected perspective and power. The article explained the Berlin Crisis in the context of 900 years of Western history and especially of the German situation in the dark years after World War II. I argued that the Germans perceived a confusion in the American understanding of the balance of nuclear power.

(The so-called "Missile Gap," so stridently and so wrongly proclaimed by columnist Joseph Alsop and echoed by his friend. Presidential candidate John. F. Kennedy.) And the Germans hoped to exploit this American hysteria to their own advantage—specifically to bring about an end to the Russian occupation of East Germany and the immediate reunification of the two Germanys. All this to be accomplished under the nuclear umbrella of the terrible and, at that time, overwhelming American nuclear superiority over Soviet Russia. We had the power, as General Curtis LeMay so clearly perceived, absolutely to annihilate the Russians at minimum danger to ourselves. In a private conversation with Secretary McNamara during July of 1961, West German Defense Minister Strauss urged McNamara to "rattle your atom bombs in their faces."

My essay was originally intended for submission to the Naval Institute Proceedings. But by mid-July I realized that these ideas could not be published at all. They had to be transmitted secretly to the right people—and fast. I finished my study on 5 August, made mimeograph copies during the night and on Sunday moming hand carried copies of it to my intended readers: three Navy admirals, two Army generals, and Byron White, the famous scholar-athlete who was at that time Deputy Attorney General under Robert Kennedy. Back in December of 1937, White had invited me to go with him for a twenty-minute drive during a break in the Colorado Rhodes Scholar competition. Besides, we were both friends of Sallie Zimmerhackel.

On Sunday morning of 6 August I went to Fort Myer to the quarters of Army Major General John Willems, Chief of Army Intelligence. He and I had faced each other in doubles matches at tennis over the past couple of years. Mrs. Willems offered a cup of tea and the three of us talked briefly about Berlin. General Willems told me where to find General MaxContemporary Folk Artist well Taylor, who had just been appointed Presi"WEDDING AT THE dent Kennedy's special military advisor on NAVAL ACADEMY" Berlin. He was living temporarily at the Fort UNITED EDITION PRINT Myer BOQ, a hundred yards across the road. I 14x18 walked over there and, finding General Taylor Patricia Palermino not in his rooms, slipped a large brown envelope 9029 Greylock Street under his door.

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I was twelve years out of Annapolis, held the rank of Commander, and the year before had been "plank owner" in Op-23, the Navy office that had given staff support to the 1949 "Revolt of the Admirals" during the Congressional hearings on the B-36 aircraft. In 1950 my entry in the U.S. Naval Institute's annual Prize Essay Contest was chosen as the winner by the admirals on the Institute's board of control. The prize was a check for one thousand dollars and a gold watch. The title of the essay was "Fundamental Concepts of American Military Strategy."

Before publication, the article was sent to the Pentagon for routine security clearance. The request elicited an astonishing reply in a letter signed jointly by officials of the Department of State and the Department of Defense. "Although this article does not technically violate security," the letter said, "it is contrary to the military policy of the President of the United States. If it is published, the author must be prepared to face any and all consequences, including trial by general court martial." Result: no article, no $1000 prize and no gold watch.

The article had advocated a thrifty strategy of depending upon the Air Force and the Navy to deter Soviet aggression in lieu of stationing expensive Army troops in Europe. In retrospect, this strategy might have saved billions of dollars during the Cold War. The ultimate deterrent to Soviet aggression was, at first. Air Force and Navy bombers and missiles and, afterwards, the "stealth" Polaris submarine—not half a million American soldiers stationed in Germany. But in 1950 President Truman was fed up with Naval officers and their fancy strategies.

Eleven years later in the Summer of 19611 worked in the Navy's War Room in the Pentagon, which in good Navy style we called "Flag Plot."

We served the "Flag," a synecdoche for the Chief of Naval Operations, and we plotted, so to speak, the course of the Navy through the tumultuous seas of the Cold War. I was a duty captain—one of five Navy captains who took charge of "Flag Plot" on a rotating basis, standing an eight-hour, one-in-three watch for five days and then rotating to a different watch after a break of a little more than two days.

After the Kennedy-Khrushchev encounter in Vienna in early June, there was a steady increase in tension over the issue of Berlin. The flow of refugees from East Germany increased and there was talk of Soviet action to extract what Khrushchev called "the rotten tooth of Berlin."

I decided to write another article on grand strategy, my first attempt

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A Few Inches From The Yard Midshipman Tony Holds, USN '97 I write this just having spent a great Homecoming weekend with a bunch of old friends, and some new ones as well. I got a chance to meet several of you, the Alumni, and that was fantastic. Not to mention that the football team, in the weekend's centerpiece event, dominated Duke so totally that I started to wonder if a junior high squad had not secretly pilfered the Blue Devils' uniforms and showed up in their place. At any rate, if there are any of you that do not believe that Navy football is back after that, I don't know what to say to you. I think a bowl game is in our very near future. And after the contest, there was the familiar sight of Navy-Marine Corps Stadium's parking lot packed with cars, smoking grills, and giddy Mids and Alums letting down their hair and enjoying the moment. It was near perfection, with the skies clear, the air cool and crisp, and the tailgater-spawned aromas enticing. But I digress...

It's a shame that it sometimes takes a Homecoming or a function of its type to make us think about those we care about and may not see every day, but, alas, that is the way it usually happens. So, if any of the sentiments in this column have rung true with you, give one of your old buddies from the Academy a call. Tell them you still think of them and swap some memories. Once in a while, you've just got to stop the merrygo-round of numbing activity that defines our existence and remember what counts.

Fair winds and following seas...

MIDSHIPMAN TONY HOLDS '97 Tony Holds is our columnist from Bancroft Hall.

Raised in Indianapolis, IN, he's a second generation Mid (Jim Holds '59) now residing in Bradenton, FL. Part of the 3rd Company, Tony is a History Major and a well-known member of the Men's Glee Club. He sings with the Glee Club's '50s sextet. The Skiv.^, and has played leads in the last two spring musicals. South Pacific and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

He plans on joining the Surface Warfare community upon graduation.

The real point of this Homecoming weekend recap is to bring up a point that relates to the memories and nostalgia conjured up by an event of its type. Too often we at the Academy get caught up in the trials of our regimented existence to the point where we completely lose sight of the big picture, and the inarguable fact that we are lucky people.

Seeing several dear friends that have graduated since I arrived here in the Summer of 1993 made me realize what a bond we all share, and that the friendships we make during our time at the Boat School are perhaps the most vital and important part of the big picture that we should look at more often. Exams, formation, restriction, and even military service eventually pass into the rearview mirror on our drive down life's road. One of the very few constants that we can rely on is the friendship that we give to and get from those we care about.

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Brigade Activities Midshipman Carrie Howe, USN '98 With the Academic Yeai well underway, six week exams looming overhead, and the Big Boys Football team 2-0, a Mid couldn't ask for more...

Speaking of football, 1/C Nick Nuzzo, Brigade Commander, has made a little wager with the Commandant. If the Football team is undefeated (6-0) before they go to Ireland, the upperclass get an extra long weekend and Plebes get Sunday libs. However, if he loses, which I highly doubt, he has to write a smack letter to the Honorable Mr. Dalton praising Captain Bogle.

During the weekends of 7 September and 14 September, more than one hundred midshipmen competed in the annual Secretary of the Navy Rifle and Pistol matches. For the First Class winners the prizes awarded were as follows: first place, a Remington Model 720 Rifle; second place, MI MKII Rifle; third place. Ml Rifle. 1/C Matt Horr, from 2P' company, won the 1/C Rifle Competition with a score of 191. Second place went to 1/C Harold Kim from 4* Company, who shot 190. 1/C Dave Ellis from H"" Company placed third with a score of 186. In the Pistol Competition, 1/C Dave Ellis won, shooting a perfect score, 149,20 times.

1/C Thomas O'Malley place second, shooting a perfect score 13 times.

Third place went to I/C Brian Wood of 15"' Company who shot 147.

The Second Class participated in the Aggregate Competition, a combined score of rifle and pistol. 2/C Aaron Beattie of 19"' Company won the competition, shooting a 336. He won the Gold Marksmanship Badge.

2/C David Manka from 28* Company placed second with 330, winning the Silver Marksmanship Badge. The Bronze Marksmanship Badge went the third place finisher, 2/C Nicole Stavros from 28* Company. Congratulations to all of the winners and participants.

The parade season began on 13 September with the first formal parade. Seventh Company won the parade, 21" Company placed second, and 19* Company placed third. The next week, in honor of First Class Parent's Weekend, the Brigade marched again. Thirtieth Company won, followed by 23"" Company and Seventh Company. And, for an unprecedented first time, 19* Company has placed first in consecutive parades in Fourth Battalion.

The Navy Lightweight Football Team kicked off their season on Sunday 22 September 1996 on Rip Miller Field. The defending Eastern Lightweight Football League Champions looked impressive in their 3521 victory over Wesley College JV. 1/C David Behnke threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdowns. 2/C Matt Sobecki was the leading receiver, with seven receptions for 110 yards. He also led the rushing with 51 yards. The offensive line did a great job holding back Wesley, especially their 350 pound defensive tackle Dwight Uptgrow. Defensively, Navy was very aggressive forcing four turnovers. 2/C Jeff Rogish had two interceptions; 2/C Sean Dynan and 3/C Matt Sommerville both recovered fumbles. 1/C Matt Swanson led the defense with 14 tackles.

Look for Navy to continue winning, especially on 8 November when they play Army at home at 1900 on Rip Miller Field.

Another activity of interest starting up on the Yard is MELLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Midshipman Extra-Curricular Language Learning. It allows Midshipman to learn or to familiarize themselves with a foreign language. Because of time constraints and the limited number of languages offered, MELL will provide faculty and Mids to help teach the languages. Currently the languages offered are Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Polish, Greek, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Italian, Turkish, and Hebrew. Two teachers and one officer or faculty member are assigned to each language.

The classes meet one hour each week and allow Mids to continue with a foreign language or to learn a new one.

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On a Goodwill visit, the Men's Club Volleyball Team played the Russian All-Star Team on 12 September 1996 in Macdonough Hall. The Mids, led by team captain 1/C Rick Lombardi beat the Russians three games to one. Noticeable performances included 2/C Doug Gainer and 1/C Frank Hooks substituting in as back row specialists and 1/C Brian Rosemark dominated at the middle position. 3/C Matt Desmond also provided great passing. It was a great opportunity for Navy to get some international play, and a victory over the Russians.

On another note, the Seabees replaced the center span on Fitch Bridge.

I guess the gaping hole problem has been resolved, but I haven't been on it yet.

Until next month...

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Lucky Bag of Books This month we spotlight three books that literally cover the waterfront in non-fiction and fiction: the history of USNA's storied Sailing Program, the experiences of a "nugget" EA-6B pilot thrust into the Gulf War, and the thrilling story of "what i f concerning Johnston Island and our SEALs.

Recently the retired CNO, Admiral James L. Holloway USN (Ret.) '45, and author Sherman Baldwin, presented Admiral Larson with copies of Sherman's book Ironclaw, and the Association of Naval Aviation's recently published The Best ofGramps (Grampaw Pettibone, the legendary Aviation Safety Sage who has guided generations of Naval Aviators on what not-to-do!).

Admiral Holloway was one of the founding fathers of the Association of Naval Aviation. That evening both he and author Baldwin spoke to a joint meeting of the Midshipmen Aviation Club and the Annapolis ANA Squadron.

Sailing at the U.S. Naval Academy: An Illustrated History

by RADM Robert W. McNitt USN (Ret.), Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1996, 246 pages.

Admiral McNitt '38 delivers a tour d'force that follows the Naval Academy's sailing program from 1845 through today. He provides both the details of who was pivotal in shaping, and in some cases, rescuing, the sailing program that all Midshipmen experience, and the tapestry of a rich tradition.

The author's love of the sea and sail, coupled with his easy style of narration, make this handsome book a must for the coffee table of every USNA alum, and for serious sailors everywhere. Those who campaigned as members of the Sailing Teams over the years will especially want to have this book in order to vividly remember the victories and the boats that comprise 150 years of unparalleled sail training.

Rising Wind

by Dick Couch, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1996, 326 pages.

Dick Couch '67 hits another home run with this his fourth novel. He blends current day military doctrine and a most plausible, scary scenario with cin unrelenting pace that causes one to keep turning the pages to the exclusion of all else.

This tale of two young warriors, Lt. John Moody and Capt. Shintaro Nakajimaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Navy SEAL and a samuraiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and their clashing cultures as they are forced to cooperate in opposing the ultranationlist Takashi Tadao, who is bound to restore Japan's military tradition, is spellbinding. Couch's rich characterizations, deft action and superb research, make this a book a must for all aficionados of military-politico thrillers.

Ironclaw

by Sherman Baldwin, William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York, 1996, 265 pages.

Vice Admiral Jim Stockdale USN (Ret.) '47 has hit it on the mark when he states on the dust cover: "Sherman Baldwin is a superb writer whose descriptions of flying high-performance jets off the carrier MIDWAY in the Gulf War bring a reader right into the cockpit. Authentic.

Top-notch stuff."

Navy pilots, especially carrier pilots, will feel the hair stand up on the backs of their necks as they read Baldwin's first person account of his first night landing on Midway, just ten days out of training, and of the missions he and his fellow pilots and Naval Flight Officers flew over Iraq during the Gulf War. While reading along the reviewer found himself experiencing emotions not felt, and recalling procedures not practiced, since leaving the cockpit many years ago. For all current and past Naval Aviators, those who aspire to a carrier aviation career, and all wanting to know the aircrew's "hours of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror," Ironclaw is your next book.

D.E. Church '67

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Admiral Holloway '45, Admiral Larson '58, Sherman Baldwin, Captain Vosseler '49, Skipper of the Annapolis ANA Squadron and Commander Chuck Sammons, Assistant to the National President of the ANA

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Navy Academics Robert H. Shapiro, Academic Dean and Provost "Ethics Summer Camp" was how one civilian professor at USNA described the attempts of officers and faculty during the justcompleted Summer Inter-sessional to grapple with vexing problems, such as: • The Director of the CIA conceals information from a Congressional oversight committee concerning the agency's involvement Colonel David Vetter, USMC, Director of the USNA in covert operations in Character Development Program, reflects on the nature Latin America. Should of duty in Immanuel Kant he have?

• On a routine desert training mission, a company of Marines neglects to pick up and account for a young lance corporal whom they'd posted to a solitary mission. His superiors discount the significance of his absence from muster that evening, and go off on weekend leave. His body is found several days later, not far from his original post. Who screwed up?

• A member of the President's Cabinet refuses a direct order from his boss to submit to a lie detector test, or to allow the test to be administered to his subordinates in his agency. Is this insubordination, or an act of courage, loyalty, and good judgment?

• A officer in a major urban police department which has a reputation among the community for "trigger happy" excessive use of force has made a name for herself by handling numerous tense confrontations without resorting to violence. But now the suspect she has apprehended in a stolen vehicle has tumed on her menacingly. Is she entitled to shoot to kill?

• An Air Force staff sergeant discovers that his supervisors have devised an intricate scheme of falsifying enemy fire reports to enable their wing to engage in otherwise forbidden military operations over North Vietnam. He is ordered to comply and falsify hostile fire reports. Should

Commander Joyce Randall and Captain Gerard Farrell, Deputy Commandant of Midshipman, prepare to defend the Secretary of the Army against executive interference in the decisions of a Promotion Board.

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he cover for his chain of t\^it* >>h command, or blow the • E ' •' whistle on this policy to iHm appropriate civilian leadership?

A • A Midshipman def *^ scribes himself as "ap1 palled" at his discovery, | \ - 1 B.-.k ,.,.. during Monday morn^^V|^ \ ing's final exam, that the "good gouge" he and his shipmates were m 1 cramming over the ^c »riK _^H H| 1 weekend was, in fact, a stolen copy of the actual final exam. What should he do now? ^ ^ * ^ • A Navy ship en route to a new deployment in Assistant Professor Lucas presents a case study the Persian Gulf en- concerning a military Board of Promotions counters a leaky ship overcrowded with refugees, adrift in the South China sea? Should the Captain delay reporting as assigned in order to render aid?

• A number of women working on the assembly line in a major automobile manufacturing facility are routinely subjected to grotesque, obscene, and humiliating treatment from their male co-workers? Do they have a right to complain about this treatment?

• A Marine captain flying a mission over Iraq during "Desert Storm" encounters a battalion of enemy ground soldiers who seem prepared to surrender. But there are no ground support troops anywhere near the area to effect the surrender and take charge of the prisoners. Is he entitled to open fire? Should he?

Three members of the faculty introduced the discussion and analysis of these and many other moral dilemmas as part of a two-month summer training seminar. The sessions were offered to 26 senior military faculty who will teach a new ethics course, NE203, required of all Midshipmen, taken in their Youngster Year The instructors have agreed to spend a large portion of their Summer pondering classical ethical theories, as well as reading and discussing a wide range of moral case studies arising from real-life military and civilian public service settings. In the summer sessions, these officers had the opportunity to review these cases, and to practice leading group discussions of the main issues and relevance of each case.

The course, originally envisioned by Admiral Charles L. Larson upon his return to the Academy for a second tour as Superintendent in 1994, has been over two years in development. Starting in the fall semester, AY 1996-97 with the Class of 1999, NE203 will be a required core course. Formal lectures by civilian philosophy professors begin each week. Following each lecture are small group discussions led by senior Navy and Marine Corps officers.

The course combines the study of moral theory with practical applications of some of the main ideas to precisely the kinds of serious moral dilemmas encountered by those in the military, in government, and in public service. The course thus features an examinafion of some of the great texts and major ethical theories in Western culture, as set forth by

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philosophical and religious figures ranging from Aristotle and Epictetus to Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill.

But perhaps the course's most important feature will be opportunity for Midshipmen to conduct formal debates on complex social issues in their discussion sections. Having read substantial philosophical selections on the basis of human rights, liberty, and the concept of duty, the Midshipmen will be asked to read essays by Dr. Joel Rosenthal, President of the Carnegie Council on prominent American EthicsandlntemationalRelations, studies a text of Aristotle , , j • _; »„ „f . .

• J • .u .u scholars and junsts otto be assigned m the ethics course.

-" fering variant views of capital punishment, drug and alcohol abuse, speech codes, sexual conduct and sexual harassment. They will then form teams and conduct formal debates on central questions raised in these essays. Among the topics covered during the semester are moral virtues, utility, moral duty, self interest, relativism ("nobody really knows what is right or wrong"), honor offenses (such as lying and cheating), liberty and its limits, jus-

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The research for his historical novel, John Paul Jones—Scotland to the USA, took him to the Solway Firth, Whitehaven, Flamborough Head, The Texel, Harvard, and the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. To understand what it might have been like under sail in the 18th century, he underwent a grueling, yet enjoyable course on the sail training ship Winston Churchill, and visited the Flagship HMS Victory, to see how these graceful ships functioned. Armed with this knowledge, the author was able to bring his novel alive, with his detailed and colourful descriptions of the naval battles and life afloat. One could sense the tension, the turmoil and the might of the sea.

JOE SMITH lives in Roybridge near Fort William, Invernessshire.

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This innovation, along with the increased emphasis on the use of case studies, was among many useful suggestions derived from periodic evaluations by the Midshipmen and their course instructors of the pilot versions of the required ethics course offered during the 1995-96 academic year. Offered in the Division of Professional Development, the new program will Commander Patrick Walsh, Chairman of the Department of draw upon veteran Leadership, Ethics and Law, takes notes on the ConstituUSNA philosophy pro- tional responsibilities of the military. fessors David Johnson and Chip Sills, leadership professor Paul Roush, and two additional faculty recently hired from nearby Georgetown University: George Lucas and Visiting Professor Nancy Sherman, who will join the staff in January, 1997.

Dr. Joel Rosenthal, President of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Relations, was one of several outside evaluators who observed the summer preparations and reviewed plans for the course. Even though we're still in the early stages of full implementation. Dr. Rosenthal found the course one of the most interesting, innovative, and challenging approaches to the teaching of military ethics that he'd witnessed. He praised, particularly, the plan to involve senior officers in teaching and discussion sections. This feature of the course, all the outside evaluators agreed, was truly unique, and demonstrated the Academy's commitment and seriousness of purpose in attempting to teach, interpret and promote its core values within the officers corps.

The recent "summer camp in ethics" promises to build on this record, and to make the new ethics course one of the "jewels in the crown" of USNA's professional core.

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA CordiaCCy invites you to attend the

Army/Navy Gala Friday, December 6,1996 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.

O-pen ^ar, Tfinner 'Buffet and (Dancing

The Grand Ballroom Pennsylvania Convention Center 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia

USNA Class o f 88 to present All other participants

$30 per person $50 per person

Come celebrate, cheer, shout, dance, sing, strut, and participate in the Pep Rally with Army and Navy Cheerleaders and Banii, visit with the official Army and Navy parties.

This is the Only Army/Navy party Friday evening.

1946 Army and Navy teams will be honored.

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For additional information and reservations, call 610-325-6232 during regular business hours.

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Navy Sports Director's Notes

Men's Soccer

I am sure all the Alumni back for Homecoming enjoyed the outstanding game against Duke.

The 64 points we scored against the Blue Devils were the most points scored by a Navy football team in 43 seasons. The team is now 4-1 and playing the best football people have seen around here in more than 20 years. I am very proud of what Coach Weatherbie and his staff has done so far and I only see great things in the future.

It was also a great thrill on Homecoming to honor the legendary Red Romo, who will be retiring as the head athletic trainer after 41 years of service. The team will wear red stickers on their helmets for the rest of the season with the initials RR on them to honor Red and the great career he has had here. We will be having a dinner for Red after the season and if you would like an invitation please call my office at 410293-2429.

A reminder that both the Notre Dame and Army games will be televised by CBS. The Notre Dame game on November 2 will be shown on a taped delay basis at 12 noon, while the December 7 game against Army will be shown live at 12 noon.

The football team is not the only sports team off to a great start here at the Academy. The women's soccer team is currently 7-2 and 3-1 in the Patriot League. Carin Gabarra has done an excellent job with the program and everyone is excited with the direction the program and her recruiting efforts to date.

Mike Schofield's water polo team, ranked 12th in the country, is off to a 10-2 start. This is one of Schofield's more talented teams and don't be surprised to see the Mids at the NCAA Championships in a few weeks.

The women's cross country is off to a 4-0 start behind strong showings from 2/C Rebecca Cline, 3/C Jackie Hayes and 4/C Jolene Vanyo.

Those three could all make a bid for a berth in the NCAA Championships.

It looks like Al Cantello is going to field another outstanding team as well. The Mids are off to a 4-1 start thanks to the strong running of Jon Clemens, Scott Barnacle and John Mentzer.

A reminder, for all the Navy sports scores and results, you can call the Navy Fan Phone at 410-267-NAVY. You can also get Navy sports results and information on our web page at http://www.nadn.navy.mil/AthDept. You can also listen to the football games on the Internet at www.audionet.com/schools/navy BEAT ARMY!

6-7-7, 1-2 in the Patriot League The Navy men's soccer team fell to Patriot League foe Holy Cross, 3-0. Holy Cross jumped out to a 2-0first-halflead on goals from Brian Pultz at the 8:54 mark, and Drew Larsen at the 20:20 mark. Navy was unable to answer with any scoring of its own and Jake McDowell's second half goal just nine minutes in effectively sealed the win for the Crusaders.

Navy was only able to muster seven shots on goal as compared to 16 for Holy Cross, which won for the first time this season.

The Mids knocked off a good Old Dominion team, 4-3, and beat UMBC, 1-0, as James Merchant, a 2/C midfielder, collected a feed from Trevor Ellis and juked past keeper CJ Norton to knock the ball into a wide open net just five minutes into the contest.

Women's Volleyball 8-11, 2-2 in the Patriot League The Navy women's volleyball team is currently 8-11 on the year. Following is a look at this past months games:

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The Mids lost a tough match to VCU, 1115, 16-15, 15-13, and 16-14. Jen Kindred led the way for the Mids with 10 kills, while Nikki St. Clair added 37 assists.

Navy defeated Lafayette in a non-Patriot League game, winning three games by the identical scores of 15-13. Rachel Schropa led Navy with 16 kills, Cindy Pease added 13 and St. Clair led the Mids with 47 assists.

Navy knocked off Penn in a thriller 9-15, 15-12, 15-11, 5-15 and 15-12. Three different Mids posted double figures in kills with junior Jen Schulze leading the way with 20. Freshmen Rachel Shropa and Jen Williams added 15 and 11, respectively. Senior Nikki St. Clair added 45 assists.

Georgetown defeated Navy in three straight games, 15-6,15-8 and 15-2. Rachel Shropa led Navy with 12 kills while Nikki St. Clair added 15 assists, seven digs and one ace.

Navy split a doubleheader match in Lewisburg, PA, losing to Patriot League foe Bucknell, 3-1, and beating Coppin State, 3-0.

Bucknell defeated the Mids 15-10, 11-15, 159 and 15-11, but Navy bounced back to top Coppin State in straight games, 15-5,15-3,156. Plebes Jen Williams and Karen Kait led Navy against Bucknell. Williams, playing in just her second match since returning from an ankle injury, had a team-high 15 kills, while Kait added 13. Firstie Laura Tillinghast added six kills. Firstie Nikki St. Clair had 42 assists and 20 digs. Against Coppin State, Firstie Lani Hay led Navy with eight kills and Second Class Cindy Pease added seven. Beth Salness contributed 15 assists. Pease and 4/C Christine Komoroski both had three service aces each against Coppin State.

Women's Soccer 8-2-1, 3-1 in the Patriot League Plebe Michelle Nance and Youngster Amy Mills each scored a goal, leading the Navy women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Towson State. Nance scored the Mids first goal 12 minutes into the first half on a penalty kick that went right through Tiger goalie Megan Lumsden's legs. Freshman Emeri Yamoff answered back with Towson's only goal of the night with three minutes left in the half. Mills sealed the victory for Navy in the second half on another penalty kick that sailed through the uprights giving the Mids the win.

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Continued from page 32 !Most of you are aware and famitiar m-th the ^onor Chair 'Program at the 9{avaC Academy. This program provides a visiSCe, tangibCe and permanent manner in which to honor dassmates, family and friends. The foCCowing provides the status of each 9{ava[ Jicademy cCass !Honor Chair section, the first number being the number of seats attocated to the Classes; the second being the number still available. Honor Chairs have been donated for birthdays, anniversaries, classmates, roommates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have had donations from families with graduates from the 1800's; grandfathers, fathers, sons, grandsons, wives, daughters, uncles, brothers and cousins.

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9{pte to our more senior classes: While your class section may be completely filled, additional 9fonor Chairs are available in the Legacy seating section within Mumni Hall. The Legacy section was originally designed to accommodate those with multigenerational ties with the 9(aval lAcademy and military services, but it is also a wonderful section in which to honor (or memorialize) individuals and/or their spouses.

A J you can see, this is a special program - one in which we hope everyone will participate. If you wish to tal^e advantage of this unique opportunity, you may do so by sending your ta?c-deductible contribution of $1,000 to the 9(aval Academy Alumni Association or please call Jennifer John, the Honor Chair Coordinator at 410-263-4448 e?(t. 118 for further information.

Lehigh. Dalton scored the first goal for the Mids off a pass from Anne Kipp in the first half, giving Navy a 1-0 halftime advantage.

Riismandel added a second goal with help from Cori Thornton and Shannon Filbin in the second half. Lehigh scored its only goal of the game with less than five minutes of action left.

After a scoreless first half, the Navy women's soccer team fired in five goals, topping Virginia Commonwealth, 5-1. Navy scored four of the goals in a 10 minute span led by Plebe Michelle Nance with two of the scores, including a header off a cross from Youngster Carrie Dalton to break the scoreless tie. Plebe Kristen Riismandel scored on a penalty kick and Firstie Kelly Kast and Second Class Cristina Esposito knocked in the last two goals for the Midshipmen. VCU scored its only goal of the game with five minutes left. Plebe Shannon Filbin, Tara Refo, Riismandel and Second Class Cori Thornton all tallied assists and freshman goalie Grace Kelly made three saves.

Men's Cross Country 4-1 Brook Kintz of Georgetown finished with a time of 24:27, ahead of Navy's Jon Clemens (24:43) and John Mentzer (24:49), who finished second and third respectively, as Georgetown swept Navy, LaSalle and Virginia on the Navy Cross Country course. Navy finished ahead of Virginia and LaSalle to go 2-1 on the moming and UVA beat LaSalle. Other top finishers for the Midshipmen were Firstie captain Scott Barnacle, who placed 12th and Peter Parbel who crossed the line in 17th.

Jon Clemens finished seventh overall as the Navy men's cross country team tied for fourth place out of 30 teams in the Zona Invitational.

Clemens finished in 25:52, 45 seconds and six places behind Army's Dan Browne who came in first with a time of 25:07. Army won the meet, followed by Penn State, Westchester Track Club, Villanova and the Mids. Two other Navy runners finished in the top-20 as Firstie captain Scott Barnacle finished 18th in 26:21 and John Mentzer finished 20th in 26:24.

Jon Mentzer led Navy's men's cross country squad to a pair of wins, finishing first individually in the Mids' meet with Columbia and Penn. Mentzer crossed the finish line in 25:28.4, 8.4 seconds ahead of Penn's Matthew Wilkinson, to help the Mids defeat Columbia 18-45 and Penn 19-44. Columbia also defeated Penn 21-34. Navy captain Scott Barnacle finished third ahead of Columbia's Tom Kloos.

The Mids claimed spots five through nine with Sam Adams, Brendan Mahon, Kenneth Kurz, Peter Parbel and David Coe crossed the line in order.

Women's Cross Country 5-0 Second Class Rebecca Cline set a new course record to lead Navy's women's cross country team to a victory in the 1996 Hawaii Manoa Invitational. Cline, who is making a return to cross country this year after a two-year absence.

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navigated Hawaii's 3.1-mile course in 18:18 to set the new course mark. Two seconds later.

Navy Youngster Jackie Hayes crossed the finish line in second place. Cline came to Navy in 1994 as the eight-ranked two-mile runner in the country, but suffered a stress fracture and missed her Plebe and Youngster seasons. She spent the past two years as a freestyler on Navy's swim team. Plebe Jolene Vanyo came in sixth for the Mids and Erica Kolsch, Zoe Cawlfield and Suzanne Sclafani finished 11th, 12th and 13th, respectively. Navy finished the meet with 32 points, eight better than Portland.

UNLV finished third, followed by HawaiiManoa and BYU. Jackie Hayes, Rebecca Cline and Jolene Vanyo gave Navy a sweep of the top three spots in a women's cross country meet against Columbia. Navy won the meet 19-42 with Hayes winning in 18:55. Cline came in two seconds later, and Vanyo finished in 19:18. Kara Kerr and Marissa Harwitz came in fourth and fifth respectively for Columbia, finishing ahead of another pack of Navy runners. Zoe Cawlfied, Erica Kolsch, Suzanne Sclafani, Alyssa Donovan and Maureen Moroney came in one behind the other in spots six through 10.

Water Polo 14-2 Brian Wilson scored three goals leading the Navy men's water polo team to a 12-8 victory over Queens. Pete Koprowski added two goals and an assist and Marc Williams scored two goals. Firstie goalie Joe Alton made seven saves.

The Mids fell to Brown, 8-7, on a last minute goal by the Bears. Navy led, 7-6, with four seconds left in the game and Brown nailed a twopoint goal for the win. Wilson also led the Mids in that game with two goals.

Navy defeated Bucknell, 15-8. The Mids were led by Second Class Marc Williams with four goals. Firstie Al Johnson scored three goals and captain Greg Mendenhall tallied four assists. Firstie goalie Joe Alton had eight saves

Golf Ties for First in Fall Classic The Navy golf team tied for first place with Rollins College in the Navy Fall Classic. Navy trailed Rollins by three strokes, but came back to beat Rollins by three strokes for the tie. Both teams finished with a 590 followed by Princeton in third with a 596, Lehigh in fourth with a 603 and St. Bonaventure and Loyola University tied for fifth, shooting a 606. Second Class Aaron Wright was the top finisher for the Mids with a 144, tying for second place with Fredrik Nilsson of Rollins. Ben McConahey from Princeton won the tournament shooting a two-day total of 140, two under par. Dan Hal! from Rollins finished fourth and Brandon Luckett from Loyola and Navy's Jim Day tied for fifth. It was the third time in the four-year history of the tournament that Navy finished in first place.

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for the score. DeJohn caught an 8-yard touchdown with 19 seconds left in the game, and Navy recovered the ensuing onside kick to sew Navy's rifle team, coming off an undefeated up the win. Behnke spread the offense through 14-0 season and a fourth-place finish in last the air, hitting six different receivers on the day. year's NCAA Championships, is ranked eighth Sobecki led the way with seven grabs for 110 in the country in a preseason poll by College yards. Sobecki also led the Mids on the ground, Sports magazine. West Virginia was ranked first gaining 51 yards on six carries. followed by Kentucky and Air Force. The preseason rankings and story will appear in the Football Co-Captain Loves to Play the Game November issue of College Sports.

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West Virginia 99(9) Director 2.

Kentucky 89 (1) When Clint Bruce was a senior in high 3.

Air Force 72 school something happened that would change 4.

Alaska-Fairbanks 61 the rest of his life. His father, Richard, passed 5.

Jacksonville State 51 away from complications after suffering kid6.

Murray State 48 ney failure.

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Xavier 46 "I pretty much dedicated the rest of my life 8.

Navy 36 to my father," said Bruce. "Every time I step 9.

Norwich 15 on the field I feel like he is with me. I do a lot 10.

Tennessee Tech 14 of the things that I do, because of the way he was and the effect he had on people."

Lightweight Football "If you think that I'm a funny guy, I pale in 3-0 comparison with my father," continued Bruce.

Quarterback David Behnke threw for 304 "My father was just a big, hilarious man and yards and four touchdowns to lead Navy's light- everyone loved him, and rightly so. So really, I weight football team to a season-opening 35- just spend the rest of my life trying to catch up 21 win over Wesley College's JV squad. to what I remember him being."

Behnke completed 20 of his 34 passes and For those of you who do not know Clint threw a pair of touchdowns to Matt Sobecki, Bruce, let me be the first to tell you that he is one to David McKinney and one to Brian Voss following his father's footsteps. Easily one of to lead Navy's air assault. Voss also scored on the most popular players on the team, the Firstie a 5-yard run for the Mids other score. Defen- co-captain from Garland, TX, has a knack of sively, Navy forced four turnovers as Second keeping things loose in the locker room or out Class Jeff Rogish picked off two Wolverine on the practice field. passes, and Matthew Somerville and Sean "I am big on having a good time," said Bruce.

Dynar both recovered fumbles. Firstie line- "I'm always joking with people and making backer Matt Swanson recorded a team-high 14 other people laugh. This team is really like that. tackles. Navy sprinted to a quick 14-0 lead be- Everyone likes to have fun, but not at the exhind a pair of Behnke touchdowns in the first pense of winning." quarter. Rhasaan Harcum got Wesley back into Bruce credits that attitude to head coach it with a 5-yard scoring run before the half to Charlie Weatherbie and the coaching staff he make the score 14-7. Navy upped its lead to brought with him following the 1994 season.

28-7 in the third before Ray DeJohn caught a "The biggest thing I can say about Coach 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin "B" and his staff is that they have made footMcFadden to pull the Wolverines to 28-14. But ball fun again," said Bruce. "It's like it was back Navy made it 35-14 when Voss caught a 6-yard in high school when you are out on the field scoring pass from Behnke. Behnke kept the for 60 minutes playing with a bunch of your scoring drive alive by hitting Sobecki for a 31yard gain on fourth-and-21 from Wesley's 36Continued on page 37 yard line. Three plays later, Behnke hit Voss

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Continued from page 35 Mends and having a party. This coaching staff is focused on winning, and they are focused on doing things right, but they know that football is fun, and they are fun guys, especially my position coach. Tommy Ray. "Linebackers are stereotyped as a crazy position, typically the mental outcast of the team and I'm not going to deny that," continued Bruce.

"You have to be kind of loony to play linebacker and Coach Ray definitely fits into that. He likes to have a good time, but he is smart. He knows so much about what the other team is doing. He is always prepared. He has that good mix of intensity, lunacy and intelligence, and I have learned a lot from him."

The Mids are off to a 4-1 start with victories over Rutgers (10-6), Southern Methodist (19-17), Duke (64-27) and Air Force (20-17) and a tough loss at Boston College (43-38).

"The season has been exciting, a little more than what I would like it to be," said a laughing Bruce. "I am going to be gray and bald before the season is over if we keep up all these close games. " "I am proud of the team and I am proud of the way we are playing together and having fun on the field," continued Bruce. "I am excited about the potential of this team, but the caveat to that is potential means your not good yet. I am excited about what we can do, but I understand there are a lot of things we still have to do to accomplish the goals we have set."

Bruce says the biggest thrill he has received while at the Academy came at the end of last year when he was elected co-captain by his teammates.

"That is about as big an honor that I have ever had, because it comes from the guys that you play with. It is a vote of confidence from them that they believe in me and you can't ask for a higher honor. You go through a lot more here then you will at almost any other school. The friends I have here are the closest friends I will ever have. They are

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guys that I will call on when I need help and guys that will call on me when they need help until we are gone from this earth" Bruce came to the Naval Academy hoping to become a Navy SEAL, but found out after he came here that his eyes were going bad and he wasn't physically qualified.

"I don't know why my eyes went bad," said Bruce. "When I decided to come here it was with the intention to become a Navy SEAL, but my mother never wanted me to be one.

"I remember praying to God that if he didn't want me to be a SEAL, he would have to do something about it, because if he left it up to me I was going to become one," continued Bruce. "So now I'm going 'blind.'

I was like 'You could have broken a pinkie or something,' but I think probably the Lord has something to do with it and the fact that I like to read a lot and I don't always read in the best of light."

Bruce quickly got over the disappointment of not being able to be a SEAL and has set his sights on being a Marine.

"I will go Marines if they will take me and hopefully go on to Force Reconnaissance or something like that," said Bruce. "As long as I can get dirty, blow things up and get paid for it I will be a happy man."

Bruce would also like to play professional football if the opportunity presents itself. Currently, Naval Academy graduate Bob Kuberski is playing with the Green Bay Packers, while former quarterback Jim Kubiak's rights are owned by the Carolina Panthers until he gets out of the Navy.

"That is always there. It is something that I would love to do if the opportunity was presented to me," said Bruce. "At the same time, I committed to something when I came here. I love football, but I love America a lot too, and that is one of the reasons I came here. My family has always been very patriotic, and I'm looking forward to serving my country."

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Before serving his country, Bruce will get married back in Texas on June 21 to Aimee Suvadjian, who was a high school friend of one of his roommates at the Academy.

"I was sitting at his house visiting with him when the doorbell rang and he told me to go get it, so I got up and answered the door and there she was," said a smiling Bruce. "All I could think to myself was. Wow!!!!.

"When you look like I do, you don't look fortune in the face to much," continued Bruce.

"You get a woman that decides she likes you, and you just say OK. She is a very special lady, very special, and I look forward to being a husband and some day to being a father."

Bruce, though, still has six more football games to go in his college career and right now he is focused entirely on that.

"We have a lot of goals that we want to accomplish as a team and I believe we will accomplish them all as long as we stay together as a team and keep working hard. I want to end my college career in a bowl game, and I am going to do whatever it takes to accomplish that."

Somewhere up above, Richard Bruce has a smile on his face. His son is following right along in his footsteps. He has been successful on the football field, but more importantly he has been a success in life.

most scored by a Navy team in 43 years. The Mids scored 65 points against Princeton in 1953. The Mids got two touchdowns apiece from Chris McCoy and Tim Cannada, while Omar Nelson scored a touchdown and matched his career-high with 118 yards rushing. LeBron Butts caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from McCoy. The Mids also scored on defense as Rashad Smith returned an interception 21-yards for a touchdown and Travis Cooley picked up a Duke fumble and rumbled 22-yards for a score. Ross Scott returned a punt 65-yards for a touchdown as the Mids scored a touchdown on all three phases of the game.

Second Class quarterback Chris McCoy rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns, while Firstie fullback Omar Nelson rushed for

Football 4-1 Youngster Tom Vanderhorst's 25-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining lifted Navy to a 20-17 victory over Air Force. It was the second time this year that Vanderhorst has won a game with a last secondfieldgoal. He kicked a 38-yard field goal at the gun to give Navy a 19-17 victory over SMU earlier this year. Firstie quarterback Ben Fay, who led the gamewinning drive against SMU, came off the bench with 9:19 to go in the game to replace an injured Chris McCoy and threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Astor Heaven on the first play to give Navy a 17-14 lead.

After Air Force placekicker Dallas Thompson answered with a career-long 49-yard field goal with 2:11 remaining to tie the game, the Mids moved into field goal range on the first play from scrimmage when Omar Nelson busted an off-tackle play for 51 yards down to the Falcon 14-yard line. After three straight Fay keepers, Vanderhorst came off the bench to nail the game-winner. The Navy defense was spectacular, holding down a Falcon offense that came in averaging a nation's best 398 yards per game on the ground to just 181 yards. Clint Bruce led the Mids with 14 tackles, while Gervy Alotahad nine. Rashad Smith, Travis Cooley and Jason Snider had seven tackles apiece.

Navy scored 43 second half points enroute to a 64-27 homecoming victory over the Duke Blue Devils. The Mids and Blue Devils were tied at 21 at the half, but Navy scored 22 points in the third quarter and 21 more in the fourth before the Blue Devils scored with :21 seconds remaining in the game. The 64 points were the

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a career-high 118 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough as the Mids fell to Boston College, 43-38. McCoy also threw the first touchdown pass for Navy this year, a four-yard strike to Firstie slotback Cory Schemm as the Mids scored the most points by a Navy team in eight years. Navy held leads of 14-3 in the first quarter and 29-15 in the third quarter, but were unable to stop the pinpoint passing of Eagle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who completed 19-of-32 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns. BC tailback Omari Walker had 30 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

Walker's 143 yards is more yards then Rutgers and SMU combined to rush for in the first two games against the Navy defense (105 yards).

Basketball Takes the Court on October 15

by Scott Strasemeier and Beth Sherry October 15th has become a big deal at the Naval Academy over the past few years. No,

it's not the date when the Academy was founded, although it is the right month, or even a national holiday, although there are several colleges around the country that would disagree. It's a big deal because it's the day the Navy basketball teams take the practice floor and begin their quest for an outstanding season and a Patriot League Championship.

This year is no different and the excitement for what both the men and women team's seasons could bring is high. Following is a preview of what to expect once October 15th rolls around.

The Men's Team The 1995-96 basketball season was a strange one. The Mids finished last in the Patriot League in scoring, field goal percentage, threepoint field goal percentage and free throw percentage, yet still managed to tie with Colgate for the Patriot League regular season championship, its second title in three years, and produced a winning season (1512) for the third straight year.

The Mids did it with defense and rebounding. Navy led the league in rebounding for the fourth consecutive year, finishing 10th in the country, and also was the toughest team in the league to score against, giving up just 65.3 points per game.

"Last year was a struggle," said Coach Don DeVoe. "We suffered through a lot of adversity as a team and really never got in synch on offense. We won by playing good defense and rebounding."

"We need to do a better job of getting transition baskets," commented DeVoe. "We had a tendency last year to stand around and then take a bad shot as the shot clock wound down."

"A lot of that had to do with our youth," continued DeVoe. "A lot of times we were playing with a very inexperienced lineup."

Inexperience shouldn't be a problem this year as the Mids return four starters and nine lettermen from last year's squad.

Following is a look at the 1996-97 Navy basketball team, position-by-position: Guardsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Mids return four guards who lettered last year: Brian Walker, Michael Heary, Matt Sladky and Aaron Smith and should get contributions from Terrell Hickmon, Ryan Lookabill, Cecil Fletcher and Skip Victor.

Walker (5-8,165), who returns for his fourth year as the starting point guard, continued to electrify the Alumni Hall crowd last year as he led the Patriot League in assists (125) and steals (50), while averaging 6.5 points per contest.

The diminutive point guard will be a co-captain next year along with classmate Michael Green.

"Brian Walker is the head that drives the body," said DeVoe. "When he plays well, we play well. He will be a big key for us this year."

Heary's (6-5, 210) dream Plebe season turned into a nightmare Youngster campaign as he struggled with his shooting all year. Heary Continued on page 40

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Continued from page 38 shot just .359 (99-276) from the floor last year and averaged 11.0 points per game, second best on the team.

Sladky (6-4, 202) lettered last year coining off the bench as a guard/forward and should see even more playing time this year. Last year, Sladky played in 24 games and averaged 3.0 points per contest.

Smith (5-7,165) appeared in 16 games last year and did a good job of giving Brian Walker a break at point guard. Smith averaged 1.3 points per game last year.

Hickmon (6-2, 185) could be a surprise player at the point. Last year Hickmon played mostly on the junior varsity, appearing in just six varsity games, but played well over the Sunmier and should make a push for the backup point guard role.

Lookabill (6-3/190) is another guard that should make a strong push for playing time.

Lookabill has not seen much action his first two years, but is a tremendous outside shooter and could see some time.

Fletcher (6-0, 180) and Victor (6-2,195) are two excellent athletes who will be on the varsity but will also see some time on the junior varsity.

Forwards—The Mids return four lettermen at forward: Michael Green, Hassan Booker, Josh Height and Seth Schuknecht. Mike Palumbo, who was expected to play a lot last year but missed the entire year with a bone infection, also returns. Michael Heary and Matt Sladky could see some time at small forward.

Green (6-5,195), who was named team MVP last year, is probably the only player in college basketball history to be named team MVP while averaging less that four (3.9) points per game, but offensive numbers don't measure what he contributes to this team. Green was a demon on the defensive end last year, guarding the opponents top scorer 19 times and holding him below his average on 17 occasions. Green was easily Navy's most dominant player last year.

"Michael Green does a fantastic job in shutting down the other team's top scorer," said DeVoe. " He does the little things that make us a good basketball team. I think he will be an offensive threat this year as well."

Booker (6-3, 220) overcame numerous nagging injuries last year to be Navy's heart-andsoul down the stretch as the Mids won four of its final five Patriot League contests. Booker averaged 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last year, but look for those numbers to double next year if he can remain healthy.

Height (6-9, 200) started 18 games and averaged 5.4 points a year ago and should be much improved this year. Height was one of the bigger surprises a year ago (he wasn't even listed in the team's media guide) and his skills around the basket could make him a doublefigure scorer.

Schuknecht (6-6, 220) had an outstanding Plebe season, averaging 7.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game enroute to garnering Patriot League All-Rookie honors. Schuknecht is one of Navy's more skilled players and will be

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counted on as one of the Mids top inside scorers.

Palumbo (6-7, 215) was expected to be a valuable member of the team last year, but got a bone infection on Navy's trip to Europe and never recovered. His return should boost Navy's depth inside.

Center—The Mids are very young here with returning letterman Josh Williams and Sean O'Conner. Josh Height, Mike Palumbo and even Hassan Booker, when the Mids go to a smaller lineup, could play center.

Williams is Navy's most exciting prospect.

It is not often that a Service Academy can sign a 6-11 center that can run and jump like him.

Williams, though, does have his shortcomings as his skills around the basket are still lacking.

But Williams has worked extremely hard in the off-season and should be much improved.

"Josh Williams has the potential to be a force for us inside," said DeVoe. "He still has a lot of things he needs to work on, but his potential has me excited."

O'Conner is a physical player who should provide depth. "Sean is a hard worker who will give us some minutes inside," said DeVoe. "He does a good job on the defensive end of the floor."

Schedule—DeVoe continues to upgrade the schedule. The Mids have added Pittsburgh and Virginia Military to the schedule this year and will once again play St. Bonaventure, Stanford, Rice, Air Force, Towson State and Dartmouth.

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Following is a look at the 1996-97 women's basketball team, position-by-position:

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Guards—Navy returns several players at this position and it will be very competitive on the practice court to see who gets playing time.

At point guard. Youngster Vanessa Melofchik started the last 12 games for Navy and ended the season averaging 3.2 points per game. She made the Patriot League All-Rookie team and is looking to continue her success this season. Joining Melofchik are Second Class Kelly Smith, Youngster Jennette Duncan and Plebe Jolene Vanyo. All three have the potential to see some minutes this season.

Second Class Joanne Groth returns as Navy's strongest player in the backcourt. As a Plebe, Groth didn't produce much offense, but dominated on the defensive end. Last season, Groth stepped up with the loss of Navy's key scorers halfway through the season to be Navy's offensive leader as well. In the last nine games of the year, Groth averaged 18.5 points per game, after only averaging 9.7 points through the end of January. She scored in double figures in eight of the nine games and had a 45 point performance in Navy's two games in the Patriot League Tournament. Groth made the first team All-Patriot League and is primed for a strong Second Class campaign.

Youngster Jen Bryant and Plebes Erin Bailey, Maura Duggan and Holly Fryburger are other players who should see some playing time.

Forwards/Centers—Becky Dowling had to cut the 1995-96 season short after tearing the ACL in her left knee in late January versus Army.

Prior to the injury, Dowling was averaging 18.1 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. She's recovering from surgery, and if she stays healthy, should be a key player for Navy.

"I expect Becky to be one of the leaders of this team," said Sanchez.

"She will provide stability for the team, and if she can play consistently game-in and game-out, will be quite a player in the Patriot League."

Youngsters Julie Graham and Beth Regoli should also see time at forward. Graham played in 26 games last season and averaged 2.8 points per game, however, in the Patriot League Toumament, she scored a total of 27 points in Navy's two games. Regoli played in 18 games and had her best performance against Lafayette, scoring 14 points on seven of eight shooting.

Adria Schneck is Navy's only Firstie and will be looked to for both scoring and rebounding. After missing the second half of last season for administrative reasons, Schneck is hoping for a great Firstie year. Prior to the last nine games, she led Navy in scoring, averaging 20.5 points per game and grabbing 7.1 rebounds per game. Youngster Laurie Coffey, the Patriot League's Rookie of the Year, returns along with Second Class Jen Seguin who saw some playing time last season.

"We have some talented players inside this year," said Sanchez. "I'm hoping that we can create a one-two punch with scoring inside and outside."

Incoming Plebes Erica Hayes and Angle Marino should both make an immediate impact in their first year of collegiate play.

Schedule—Navy is picked to finish second in the Patriot League behind last year's champion. Holy Cross, and with a challenging nonconference schedule prior to league play, Sanchez feels his team will be ready.

The Mids kick off the regular season at the Gate City Classic in Idaho where they will face Air Force for the first time. They will play several Ivy League opponents, host the Navy Classic and travel to South Carolina over New Year's before opening Patriot League play on January 8 against Army.

"The thing about the Patriot League is that any team can win on any given day," said Sanchez. "We must be ready to play every game. Our goal is to compete for the championship and to advance to the NCAA Toumament."

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Continued from page 23 girl for the Army weekend, and his girl was looking for a blind date for her Vassar friend, Joanne. Ray Black, another Classmate, would be with us, also dating a girl from Vassar. Even though I could conjure up no reason why Don asked me, I couldn't see anything wrong in meeting three young female freshmen from this storied institution. After discussing the details, which tumed out to be complicated, I told Don to count me in but to please relay the message that I was not a very good dancer. He agreed to do this.

Preceded by even more than the usual amount of Hi-Jinks, rallies, bonfires, and inspirational speeches, the big dayfinallyarrived.

The Brigade of Midshipmen had come by train and paraded on to Franklin Field, which was filled to the limit with over 100,000 fans including President Harry S. Tmman. Navy spirit was high and did not evaporate when Army scored early and then scored again. By half time. Army led by a score of 21 to 6, Navy having missed its extra point conversion attempt. Navy refused to buckle, and the Army superiority had begun to fray.

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Forces, the game resumed. Navy came out eager to play and scored twice in the second half, but again failed on both extra point conversions.

With only a few minutes left in the game. Army led 21 to 18. The thirty-two point favorite led by a scant three points; and Navy had the ball.

Cheered by the screaming Middies, Navy moved the ball down the field; and with two minutes to go. Navy was near the twenty yard line and moving! When the ball was pushed nearer the goal line, several thousand fans suddenly streamed out of their seats and swarmed into the end zone! Those who couldn't get into the end zone crowded the sidelines, and several hundred were actually on the field. To set the record straight, we cannot blame ex-Army Captain Harry S. Truman because he had departed earlier to beat the crowd. Perhaps there was no one to blame; but with time mnning out, it was almost impossible to play the game.

To the amazement of the crowd, the officials did not and would not freeze the game and clear the field. Navy tried to run the ball out of bounds to stop the clock. Army was not able to tackle the mnner, but the spectators on the field formed an impenetrable barrier. The clock kept running. Then with a first down on the four yard line, time ran out! We couldn't believe it!

The frantic Midshipmen, who had stayed on their feet through the entire game, were stunned. Surely the officials would have seen

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that they had to clear the field for the game to proceed, but they did not do so. The Army defenders had been saved by thousands of spectators, and the game was over.

"Let's finish the game!" arose a cry from the Annapolis contingent and soon the entire brigade had taken up the shout.

"Let's finish the game!"

Over and over the cry was raised: "Let's finish the game!" This plea and protest was repeated and repeated, but soon we could shout no more. Our voices were gone from three hours of yelling; the officials had left the premises; and the entire playing field was covered with people. It wasn't fair, and it wasn't just; but it was over. The game would never be finished in our minds, but it had been a heck of a battie.

Slowly we returned to sanity, and filtered out of the stands to begin our weekend of freedom in Philadelphia. Don Shake, Ray Black, and I were to meet the Vassar girls at the fifty yard line on the Navy side. When we got there, the girls were waiting.

I was the only newcomer in the group and was made to feel welcome at once. After suitable complaints and commiserations about the inequity of the end of the game, we walked out to the car which Joanne had extorted from her father for the weekend.

Shiomate. Novemher 1996

In the present consumer economy it is nearly impossible to recall those days of scarcity which followed the all-out efforts of World War IL In November 1946, when this game was played, new automobiles had not been manufactured since the war began five years earlier.

Spare parts were likewise scarce or unavailable. The newest cars were at least five years old and beginning to disintegrate like the old one-horse shay. Joanne's father had two cars, and the only one remotely available was a 1941 Cadillac sedan. It was in marginal condition.

The exhaust system was bad, and parts were still non-existent; but Joanne was able to prevail. She assured her father that nothing so trivial as an exhaust system should have any impact on attendance at an Army-Navy game.

Thus, we three Midshipmen who had neither the funds nor the authority to own automobiles, joined the three Vassar girls in the black Cadillac sedan. It was a fantasy come true, but of course we three sailors acted as though things were as they should be.

After dinner in a restaurant, with long waiting lines at every possible eatery, we proceeded to the Cadet-Midshipman dance at the spacious armory. The orchestra featured Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse, then Tony's new bride.

The dance was fine, even though Joanne obtained convincing evidence that my dancing tmly did leave much to be desired. But we were young, she was a good sport, and we had fun.

It had been a long and exciting day, but more was yet to come. About midnight, we left the dance and headed north to New York city where Don had made reservations at a small hotel for us. The three girls were to stay at the Park Avenue apartment of Ray's date.

Joanne was worried a little about the exhaust system, but I assured her that everything would be all right if we kept air flowing into the car as we went. I opened the fresh air vent. In no time at all, the long and exciting day had taken its toll, and I was asleep in the front seat with the air vent blowing right into my face. I noticed a slight gasoline smell before I dozed.

Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday moming, we arrived at the apartment of Jan's parents; and I woke up. I use the term "woke up" advisedly, because I was groggy and I had a splitting headache which was worse than any I had ever experienced. To blink my eyes felt like a hammer blow to the temple. We chatted a while with Jan's parents, who had waited up for the invasion of collegians. Her father told us of a book he was writing which had a tentative titie of All Horses Speak French. He was the first live author I had ever met, and I felt like I was stepping in high society. But, stepping very gingerly. My head would not quit pounding.

We caught a taxi to our hotel where Don had made reservations. According to the sleepy clerk, we were getting his last room. He was wrong on one countâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was not a room, it was

a cupboard with one single bed. We drew straws, and Ray won the bed. Don and I slept on the floor. My headache made insignificant improvement.

We had agreed to meet for breakfast at the Pennsylvania Station, from which we would catch the train back to Annapolis. The girls showed up on time, we ate and reviewed the excitement of the last twenty-four hours. Saying good-bye, we boarded the train and were seated in a coach. Before the train pulled out the conductor noticed that we (or at least I) looked pretty ragged. He said there was an empty car up front where we could stretch out and put our feet up. My headache was only a little better, and I gladly accepted. Ray and Don felt fine and stayed where they were. The rail coach was entirely empty when I chose a seat, took off my shoes, and propped my feet up in the facing empty seat. In no time I was asleep; and an hour later, I was awakened by a young couple standing near my feet. They wanted to sit there. I sat up, put my feet down, and shortly was back asleep. Once again I was awakened.

This time I found a beautiful young girl sitting next to me and talking to the twosome. I decided immediately that I must talk to my new companion but didn't know how to begin. Surreptitiously I looked around for something to use as an opening gambit when I saw her suitcase on the floor. On it was a fresh new sticker from Mary Washington College of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

"How do you like Mary Washington?" I ventured.

"Oh. Hmm. Gee. How did you know I go to Mary Washington?"

"Well, you just look like a girl from there, that's all," I lied. But I had broken the ice, and we began to converse. She introduced me to her college roommate, the female of the pair who had wakened me earlier to move my feet.

Thus I learned why this pretty young person had sat beside me, or at least that is her story.

In due course, I admitted that I had seen the sticker on her suitcase and suffered a bit of mild abuse for not telling the truth in the first place.

All the way to Washington, DC, I tried to play my cards right to persuade her to come to the Christmas Ball at the Naval Academy, but without success. She said she didn't think her parents would be too happy if she dated someone she had met on a train. She didn't say "picked up on a train," but that is what she meant. I finally did get her to agree that if I wrote to her at Mary Washington, I would get a reply to my invitation. I felt that she still had a strong hesitation about the entire matter, and it is here that our versions on the conversation take different paths. She claims I then said, "Jane, you don't have to worry about visiting the Naval Academy. We are all gentlemen there." I maintain that if I did say that, which I deny, it seemed to have succeeded. I wrote to

her and repeated my invitation to the Christmas Ball; she accepted, and one thing led to another.

But more of that later.

By the time I returned to the academy, my headache had ended, though I still had an overall feeling of malaise. Within a few weeks my eyes, which had always been better than 2020, went bad. Glasses became necessary. My eyesight had sunk below the limit for getting a regular commission in the Navy and clearly excluded me from aviation or submarine duty.

This came as a great disappointment to me.

The disappointment was heightened a little later when the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics was given approval to test all of the Midshipmen of the Class of 1948 (both A and B). The test consisted of three parts in multiple choice format. It was our understanding that the purpose was to measure one's natural aptitude for flying. The test did not purport to measure intelligence, or character, or other virtues. Our grades would not be revealed to us but would be used

by BuAer for statistical purposes in judging future aviator applicants.

Some little time after the BuAer event, I was talking to the Senior Medical Officer about my eyes, which had improved sufficiently for me to get a commission but not to fly. The doctor recognized my name and went to check his records. When he came back he told me in confidence that of the nine hundred or so who took the tests, I was the only one who received an "A" in each part. Though I was vaguely proud of these results, they would be meaningless because of the deterioration of my eyes. I have speculated as to what might have happened had my eyes not gone bad. My conclusion is that the Bureau of Aeronautics still had things to leam about testing. 1 think that I might have been an average pilot, or below average. But we'll never know.

Many years after the events related above, I told the story of the Cadillac and the splitting headache to a former medical corpsman of the Navy. He advised me that I am very lucky to be alive, because my story convinced him that Continued on page 44

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Continued from page 43 I was inhaling carbon monoxide in quantities to cause a terrible headache, one of the marked symptoms of such exposure. From my description of its severity and duration, he felt that I had gotten very close to a fatal dose. He suspected that the sudden loss of good vision was due to the same cause.

Looking back over the intervening years, I am awed by the changes in my life created during this Army-Navy weekend, a real life example of "good newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bad news." My eyes prevented me from pursuing my Navy career goals, and I was forced to change these goals in their entirety. On the other hand, I met the girl that was to become my wife due to a surprising series of serendipitous events.

I thought then, as I still do, that a person can make his own plans and goals. But I also believe that crossroads appear with surprising regularity, and the gods do not grant free reign to mere mortals.

I reject Shakespeare's description of life as merely "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Though we may not create and anticipate all of the crossroads of life, we do choose which of the forks to take and which of the trails to pursue. And once again I say: "Let's flnish the game!"

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JOHN C. HUFFT '48 Graduated with distinction from the Naval Academy in 1947 (Class of 1948). Served aboard Los ANGELES and TOLEDO in gunnery and as O.O.D. (under- October P'to 13* way). Selected for Post Graduate course in Civil Engineering at R.P.I. Upon compleRtione & Saone River Cruise (AHI) tion of P.G. work, transferred to Civil Engineer Corps. Served at California Institute of Technology; SeaBee Battalion in Norfolk; and Naval Air Station Key West.

Post Extension to Berlin. Includes Cannes * Paris.

Myfinaltour of Navy duty was a Planning and Design Officer at the Academy for Cruise Avignon to St. Jean-De-Losne aboard the Wings 7 and 8 Bancroft Hall. Received Letter of Appreciation from Superintenintimate yacht-like M/S Arlene dent, USNA. Employed at Westinghouse Electric Corporation 1959-1969 with Nuclear Energy Systems division. Project Engineer. Manager of Project Planning and Scheduling. Retired in 1991 from Coachmen Industries as Vice President af- Oct. 29* to Nov. 4* ter twenty-two years, during whichtimethe company grew from annual sales of 8 Lewis & Clarlc Expedition (Special Expeditions) million to more than 500 million in the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries. I am now completing myfirstbook entitied The Navy, the Explore the historic waterways of the Columbia Ships and the Sea. and Snake Rivers. This is the grand gateway to the West pioneered by Lewis & Clark.

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Continued from page 24 The next call was on Byron White, who was living for the time being in a house on Loughboro Road in NW Washington. I asked him to read the paper and, if he agreed with its contents, to inform Robert Kennedy.

If the latter also agreed with the contents, to inform the President. "This matter," I earnestly assured White, "is too important to be lost in the military chain of command."

That evening on my way back to my post in the Pentagon, I called upon the new Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George Anderson, who was living temporarily in another private home in NW Washington. He met me at the door in his pajamas. I tried simply to leave my article, but he insisted on my entering and sat me in a chair while he, seated on a sofa opposite, slowly and deliberately read the article. Finally, he said, "I have been in the Navy for over thirty years, and I never heard anybody speak of the Germans the way you have. Are you a graduate of the Naval War College?"

The answer was "No." I explained to Anderson that I had been a planning officer at CinCEur for assisting the Naval rearmament of Germany as a member of NATO and had made several trips from Paris to Bonn. I did not tell him that back in 1950 I had been invited by Rear Admiral Charles Brown, Chief of Staff of the Navy War College to enroll there. Brown had instmcted the selection board for the War Col-

lege to "select Commander Arthur, even if no other officer in the Navy is selected." But I refused Admiral Brown's fabulous offer, saying that I preferred to keep on working for my new boss. Captain Arleigh Burke, head of Op-23. There was another reason. I had started a free psychoanalysis sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Washington School of Psychiatry.

Although the odds were against a Russian attack on Washington, I did lay in some emergency supplies—eighty pounds of Uncle Ben's rice and several cases of Metracal that were to stay in the attic for another four or five years. But my nervousness did not prompt me to dig a bomb shelter in the back yard, as President Kennedy had advised his countrymen to do in his scary speech on 25 July about the dangers of the crisis in Berlin.

On the Sunday moming of 6 August an important document arrived in "Flag Plot." It was the Joint Army-Navy-Air Force-CIA status report on Germany. The report ended with these words, "All is quiet in East Germany." The sentence stimulated me to hand write a postscript on the last page of each copy of my contradictory analysis. "All hell is about to break out in East Germany!"

This prediction was about half right. On the next Sunday the East Germans calmly began to build the Berlin Wall. My paper had scooped all of the professional intelligence services, but that was it. There were no crowds in the streets, no gunfire, no riots. What a disappointment and also, an embarrassment. Something had gone wrong in my calculations. And then I recollected that the mobs-in-the-street gambit had been used before in 1953 when the Germans tested the resolution of John Foster Dulles to "roll back communism" as he had promised to do. But when the East German workers rioted in Berlin, Dulles did nothing.

Evidently, riots would not suffice to achieve the reunification of Germany. There was still something very mysterious about the Berlin Crisis.

Luck plays a great part in human affairs. As luck would have it, I was on the midwatch in Flag Plot on the night of August 19. Unexpectedly a communications officer arrived with the most highly classified message I have ever seen. It was to be read only by officers of the rank of Army lieutenant general or Navy vice admiral or above. It was shown to me only because of the rule that every incoming message during the night be shown to the Duty Captain. This message carried the amazing request of U.S. Air Force General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe, that he be given the authority to use American nuclear weapons in East Germany on has own initiative in the event of an emergency.

This message contained the missing information. The last piece of the jigsaw puzzle of Berlin! The next moming I immediately delivered a supplementary waming to my group of six readers. It said, "If Norstad is given the authority to use nuclear weapons on his own initiative in the event of an emergency in Berlin, then such an emergency will surely occur!"

In my fantasies I imagined General Norstad shooting his customary rounds of skeet on Saturday afternoon at Camp des Loges outside of Paris or playing his customary 18 holes of Sunday golf on the SHAPE course when an emergency would occur. And I imagined his NATO deputy for operations, General Hans Speidel—the last prominent general in Hitler's armies of WWII—launching the nuclear NATO attack during Norstad's temporary absence.

I was transferred from "Flag Plot" on 26 August and learned no more of the crisis until a broadcast of moming news at 7 a.m. on the Friday moming before the West German elections on 25 September. An announcer said, "Early this moming the Pentagon announced that General Norstad has been denied freedom of initiative in Berlin." This broadcast was the only notification of the decision. It was never repeated and the news did not appear in any newspaper or news magazine.

The Pentagon's furtive transmission was evidentiy heard as far away as Berlin where it worked like a shot of penicillin to cool political fevers. Two days later the aged and conservative Conrad Adenauer defeated the young and fiery Willi Brandt in the West German elections.

In his history of the Cold War, William Hyland observed that the Berlin Crisis mysteriously fizzled out, ending "not with a bang, but a whimper." And the Angel of Death silentiy passed over the cities of Russia.

Outsiders have no direct knowledge of what went on in the JCS during the month of September. My guess is that the Army and Navy Chiefs were deadlocked with the Chief of the Air Force. The issue evidently had to go to the President for his personal decision. And assuming that Byron White and Maxwell Taylor had done their duty, the President was well briefed indeed. Some months afterwards White was appointed unexpectedly to become a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. In appointing him. President Kennedy may have generously returned a personal favor.

In today's dangerous world the Berlin Crisis has been almost forgotten. But in its day it was a real thriller, bringing the entire world close to a nuclear point of no return. Popular attention to the preliminaries of nuclear war has centered upon the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is featured in Donald Kagan's recent book On the Origins of War. But where is the history of the sinister side of the Berlin Crisis, including the ultrasecret proposal of General Lauris Norstad?

CHARLES SNOWDEN ARTHUR '38 Snowden Arthur served as CWO on the staff of Admiral Ernest J. King in 1941 and encoded the Atlantic Charter for transmission to Washington from Argentia.

He was the first '38er to get destroyer command and commanded three DDs (BROOME, BOYLE and ROWE) for nearly 5 years of wartime service in WWII and Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for operations in the Mediterranean. His proudest achievement was the creation of the Navy Directives Issuance System in 1951. At that time, its opponents called it a "million dollar mistake." But it is still in use. Since retirement in 1962, Snowden earned an MA in English literature and taught for 20 years at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA. For the past nine years, he has been leading study groups at the Institute for Learning in Retirement at American University in Washington, DC.

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The following was received from John Dugger'46: "I was saddened at the passing of Sherwood Smith, whom I had gotten to know as a good friend through his son and daughter-in-law, Harrell and Mary Oakes Smith. He was a gentleman of great charm and wit, who loved continuing to exercise his intellect, which included protracted exchanges on international economics with his daughter-in-law, a professional economist for the World Bank. He had thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Navy, both at the Naval Academy and in the Fleet. He was even more enterprising and adventuresome than his Shipmate obituary suggests, and I consider it a great loss to the Navy that the post-World War I disarmament conferences persuaded him that for an ambitious man, seeking his fortune elsewhere was the wiser course. This change, of course, however, made it possible for him to be of great value to his country through his expertise in the explosive effects of weapons and particularly in development of defenses against nuclear weapons. His continuing concern for security kept us from learning details of several very important classified assignments he performed for U.S. agencies in Europe during World War II and the period immediately thereafter, assignments we heard about from other sources. His friends will miss him."

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Pres: CAPT Francis L. Busey, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT Gordon Campbell, USN (Ret.) 3848 Somerset Drive, Durham, NC 27707-5017 Ben Custer reports he talked to Walt Whipple who is in good spirits after undergoing an operation; Henry Boorse is comfortably settled in Houston.

The Corr. Sec'y on 6 Sept. experienced the wrath of Hurricane Fran which ravaged Durham as well as the NC coast. We lost 10 big trees, one of which ripped off the power and phone lines. Fortunately, the house and cars were spared, though in those early morning hours, the 60-80 mph wind seemed to be trying hard to wreak more devastation.

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Shipmate received the following: "Dear Class of 1926, what a treat we had on 17 Aug 1996. Judy and I completed our five-year sail around the world at the Naval Academy. There to greet us were 150 friends and family—and among them lots of '26 juniors! And a very special toast was made to us by Admiral Charles A. Buchanan— now 92 years young. He stood throughout the activities and welcomed us home on behalf of the Class of '26. MG. Buchanan, Buck Buchanan (visiting from Portugal), Linda LeHardy Sweet, Teddy Smedberg, Judy Corbin Housley, and I were '26 juniors present. Lots from '27 juniors—Jimmy Hogg, Pete Junghans; and of course, Judy is a USNA '25 junior—daughter of Ruth and Joe Nevins...and so many others: Jauncey Sweet '54; Hank Mustin '55, Perry Stone '56—and many of my West Point classmates (USMA '56) not to mention the spouses of those shown above and grandchildren and children— in-laws and out-laws too! So a really fun Army-Navy gathering. Even four USNA '68 grads were there.

We thank USNA '26 for their support during our five-year adventure. We love you all. Ward and Judy LeHardy (son of Sara and Diz LeHardy '26 and daughter of Ruth and Joe Nevins '25)"

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Pres: ADM Oley Sharp, USN (Ret.) Secy: RADM Joshua W. Cooper, USN (Ret.) 400 Madison Street, Apt. #808 Alexandria, VA 22314 (H) 703-549-8708 The San Diego Group met for luncheon at the Submarine Base on 28 August 1996. Present were: Tex Anders with guest, Marian Hamburg, Barbara and Cliff Cooper; Sally Deutermann; Phil Freeman, Emmie Hamilton with guest; Bud Hammond with niece, Lee Payne and Ed Conroy; Nina and Oley Sharp.

CLASS PRESIDENT—The returns are in and as noted on the masthead, Oley Sharp is the elected Class President.

70TH REUNION—Thus far a total of 25, including guests, have indicated desire to attend the 70th Reunion in mid-May 1997. A second All Hands letter will be circulated early in 1997 which will deal with room reservations. The committee (of one) has made a block reservation with the Historic Inns of Annapolis. Suggestions for the schedule of events are invited.

WEATHER—On the whole, the WashingtonAnnapolis area has been spared the usual sweltering summer heat. However, we have acquired something new (to most of us) which the weathermen call a wet microburst. It is described as "not a tornado but is a blast of strong downward winds inside a thunderstorm that hits the ground and shoots out along the ground." Microbursts lack the spiral effect of a tornado. Our microburst (at Bowie, MD) uprooted a hundred or more trees with 70 mph winds—and fortunately was confined to a relatively small area.

CLASS RING LOST—Ted Fauntz managed to lose his Class ring while on a trip. If anyone has a clue as to one that is not in use, and can be spared, please communicate with Cdr. Theodore C. Fauntz, 2403 30th. Ave. W Seattle, Washington 98199.

APOLOGIES TO OTIE GREGG, who has in the past furnished numerous quips from columnist Mike Royoko of the Chicago Tribune.

A reader wrote to Mike Royoko: How long have you been writing a column? A friend told me "about 25 years, but I don't see how anybody as stupid as you could do it that long. It would be impossible because you are as dumb as they come."

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Royoko replied: "Actually it is more than 30 years.

But you have spotted the secret of my longevity— stupidity. When I write I never think. Thinking would just slow me down. By the way, you might buy yourself a typewriter and give it a try. Your letter shows remarkable promise."

We are sorry to report the death of Frank June who passed away at Pebble Beach, CA, on 7 August 1996. A native of Grinnell, Iowa, his roommate, Guy Chappel (also a marine aviator), described him as one with the courage to undertake things and possessing the ability to complete them.

Frank took academics in stride, standing in the upper fourth of the Class. He was a winner on the Track Team and was awarded a block N to prove it.

His distinguished and full career as a Navy/Marine Corps aviator is described in the "Last Call" section.

He will be sorely missed as a friend and good neighbor in the communities in which he and Ethel lived as well as by his family and contemporaries.

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Please send news directly to Shipmate.

Received from Matthew Radom: "In a front page article, complete with photo. Matt Radom was featured in The Hour, the Norwalk, CT, afternoon newspaper, reporting on the ceremony during National Volunteer Week when he and others were honored for their work as volunteers in various social service agencies. An inside story was headlined "Volunteer 90, likes the job."

Matt founded the Voluntary Action Center of midFairfield (County) some years ago and has been an active volunteer in that agency for many years.

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S e c y : CAPT Philip R. Osborn, USN (Ret.) 8206 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Secretary: Dot Flatley Box 813, Bartow, FL 33830 Sally Hart writes to inform us that another of the Class of '29 is gone—Russell A. Hart, Cdr. USNR (Ret.). Russ was being cared for by a local couple while she was having cataract surgery. His body and mind were failing, but he was without pain and died peacefully 27 August 1996. Survivors include his wife, Sally Hart of Merritt Island, FL, two sons and five grandchildren. The Class extends its sympathy and condolences. Services were held 31 Aug 1996 at the Merritt Island Funeral Home, Merritt Island, FL. Dottie Flatley has just returned from a trip to the West Coast with a visit to June Hall at the Nazereth Retirement Home and says she really looks twenty years younger than her years. Dottie is moving to South Carolina in October to Mt Pleasant, near Charleston where her son RAdm. James H. Flatley, Jr., is director of the YORKTOWN Historic Project there.

Our son Philip is also connected with the project.

Midn Alexander Tereshko 4/c has written a very nice letter in appreciation of the Foundation which follows: "I would like to take a moment to express my personal appreciation for your generous contribution to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. I am proud to have been selected as the 1996 Naval Academy Foundation's Class of 1929 Honor Scholar. It is through your generosity and the Foundation that I

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am able to write this letter from the Naval Academy as a member of the Brigade of Midshipmen. I have now begun to realize the dream of being a USNA Midshipman and serving in the United States Navy that I've had since the 6th grade.

As Plebe Summer winds down, I am now preparing mentally and physically for the reform of the Brigade and the start of the academic year. I realize that there have been and will be more tough times, but I have been able to muster the fortitude to learn from these challenges and be able to move forward with a positive outlook. I feel that the postgraduate year also helped me to be better prepared for the academic year.

Currently, I am learning the basics of how to survive as a Plebe. However, I do have a vision for the future. I am leaning toward Naval Aviation as my service selection; and in the meantime, I will strive to be the best that I can be in all dimensions at the Academy. I have already begun to think about my graduation as a member of the Class of 2000. (It will come sooner than the next summer Olympics. 1434 days. Sir!).

Once again, thank you very much for your support: it really helps students to know that there are others besides their families out there supporting what we are doing and where we are headed. I am truly grateful for being allowed the honor of attending the Academy and the assistance that you have provided. My parents also wish to extend their appreciation to you for your support through the Foundation. GO NAVY!!!! BEAT ARMY!!!!"

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Hills, followed by interment at Riverside National Cemetery Claire and John Gragg very capably represented the Class at the services. Walt is survived by his daughters Ms. Starting Walter, 2671 Oregon Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90806 and Mrs. Cicely Ortolani, 6216 Lymbar, Houston, TX. Ned Harrell died at Riverside, CA, on 17 August after a lengthy illness culminating in pneumonia. His services are to be announced. He is survived by his widow, Frances V. Harrell, 28640 Snead Drive, Sun City, CA 92381, daughter Mrs. Lani L. Rehak, and son Lt. Cdr. George E. Harrell '64, 9 Cerro Court, Danville, CA 94256.

Kathryne C. D. Simons, Buff Simon's widow, died on 27 August at Washington, DC. Her services were held on 4 September with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her step-daughter, Mrs. Gale Simons Burwell of Ridge, MD, and two stepgrandchildren.

Our condolences and deepest sympathy go to the survivors of the above.

Quoting from a Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado, CA newsletter concerning a bequest from Joe Young's recently departed widow, Margaret Young, Thanks to the vision and commitment of the late Margaret Young and her son Joe, Christ Church has received a gift of a new sound system for the Church and Hinde Hall. What this means is that clear, even sound will now be a reality within the Church— thanks to the installation of up to 7 microphones, a speaker system in the Church nave and speakers for Hinde Hall (for overflow and for special programs). Over time we will be adding a recording system so that sermons, the organ, choir and the entire service can be taped for our shut-ins and for day school performance use.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA92118 (H) 619-435-3732 First, the happy news. The 1930 San Diego Group held their quarterly meeting on 6 September with a housewarming luncheon graciously provided by Claire and John Gragg at their new and luxurious apartment at La JoUa Village Towers. They proved to be very thoughtful and considerate hosts at a wellplanned party. The turn out of 26 Classmates, wives and widows was the largest in some time, even though all six Coronado widows were non-comes. It was good to see several old friends whom we've missed seeing at our gatherings for some time.

Among those present were: Dottie and Lee Boyle, Harvey Burden and guest Dale Johnson, Simonne Daley, Claire and John Gragg, Fran Harrell, Kitty and Chick Lawver and their daughter Ann Hoof, Marcia and Jack Lee, Margaret and Rowland McKnight and their son John McKnight, Stuie and Jack Moreno, Ruth and Ed Moring, Roscoe Newman, Gertrude Seargeant, Patti Trower, Rita Verhoye, and Ann and Eddie Wagner.

Our next quarterly luncheon will be the Army Game party at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, on 7 December—Pearl Harbor Day! Let's hope we have more successful results!

The September issue of Money Magazine carries a survey of some 1,155 four-year colleges with various statistics. It was interesting to note that USNA had one of the lowest ratios of "Students per Faculty Member" (7). Among the major colleges only Princeton, (5) Pennsylvania (5), MIT (5), and CalTech (3), did better.

We had three casualties this month: Walt Walter died on 12 August, apparently from a heart attack. He was found in his chair, with a telephone in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other. Funeral services were held on 23 August at Laguna

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Pres: RADM J.O. Miner, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Ariington, VA 22207 (H) 703-524-4599 Donald MacDonald arranged a fine September luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club, where we gave a big welcome to our lovely ladies, with us in one of our four coed gatherings of the year. Someone said we married them at a time when women were proudly and enchantingly women (our girls still are) and men could be men. In our early days at sea our young brides, usually alone, found and established homes, produced and raised our children, and followed our ships when possible. For all this, we men are deeply grateful. The adventures of the young Navy wives of our early years would make a great story. Our ladies present: Marge Bellis, Ruth Day, Audrey Dempsey, Dorothy McFartane, Estelle Needham, Lynn Metsger (with Abe), Virginia Webster (with Johnny). Other men: Donald MacDonald, Jack Miner, and Easy Stewart. Discussions were on the subjects reported below.

We were pleased that Estelle Needham was with us; she has had a busy traveling schedule, missed the last two or three meetings. Estelle reports traveling to Glacier National Park, Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper; later she visited La JoUa, and Santa Fe for the Opera.

From San Diego trusty reporter Bob Heilig writes: We had a marvelous time at the 65th Reunion with all you old fuds and our lovely young wives, sweethearts and other nice people (widows are included in sweethearts). I do have some family in Annapolis, and we had a family reunion, at which

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my three living siblings and their families were present. Then Tena and 1 went on to Ashville, NC, to visit friends. Those North Carolina mountains are beautiful.

On Monday, August 19, the Ancient Mariners gathered at Phyl and Ed Burns for lunch and games. Present were Betty and Noah Adair. Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, Tena and I, Ginny Hawk, Louise Lynch ("30) and Kenny Romberg in addition to Phyllis, Ed, and their delightful granddaughter Sarah. The Morings were in Florida. The Ellsworths tell us they are pretty well settled into their new digs in Vista and life is a ball there. They see a lot of Marge Hudson, Bob's widow, who lives in the same place. Tena joins me in wishing all '31 a Happy Labor Day. Bob separately reported plans for a Class lunch Thursday, 19 September; he expects a good turnout.

We were grieved to hear that Lou Crowley died on 15 September. Jack and Lou, working together, were an essential support to this Secretary and predecessors in Annapolis affairs over many years. August 24th Lou and Jack wrote: The Class Directory came in yesterday's mail or maybe it was today's (my forgetter works overtime these days—or is there such a word as forgetter?)

Anyway I've got through it and made changes... .So many good friends gone.. .Another thing I was surprised about was how many Classmates never married. Guess they didn't all have sisters or mothers living near the Academy...! wish we'd felt up to attending the 65th. It sounded really great and such a lot of work goes into something like that. Stay well and happy—Lou and Jack.

We include our best picture of the Crowley's, fi-om 1981.

Lou and Jack Crowley, a 1981 picture Dick Peterson reports he's talked with the Al Wilsons; Max Firth was out of the hospital after angioplasty.

John Crumpacker reported Bruce Carr's death; although Bruce attended no Alumni functions, Margie hopes to attend USNA luncheons starting in October.

Joe Thornton reports all as before in Naples. J.B. Colwell still golfing 3x per week; we predict he'll continue for decades.

Pat Hibschman: "It was wonderful to have had the Class of '31 include Marianne [Cornetti, opera singer, sang for us] and me in the great Reunion. I hope the enclosed photos will bring back happy memories of dear friends and a pleasant weekend."

Pat sent a good batch of Reunion photos.

Bobby Jones wrote: "Would like to make Reunion but have doubts. Walking a chore."

Cliff Shuey wrote: 1 enjoyed...details of your successful REUNION; I surely do regret my inability to have been there. Joe Francisco did come to see me and give me a report and brought 'Greetings' from several old friends. Joe also brought some pictures which I have already misplaced!!... We are having our usual scorching hot Arizona Summer—on three days (while my car air conditioner quit working) it hit 121 degrees F!! I finally wound up buying a new car to solve the problem!! That is about the third time that 1 have bought my final new car!!...My youngest Grandson (now 35) works for the Hughes Missile Division in Tucson (360 miles away). Yesterday he and his wife came up to see us and intro-

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duce my seventh great grandchild, a lovely baby girl. So we had a nice Saturday. Please give my best regards to our Classmates whom you encounter.

We reported in the September issue that Mary Sharp had sent us a great picture—here it is, taken presumably shortly before Dick Andrews' death in 1986. All have left us now, but they enriched our lives in various ways before they departed.

Dick Andrews, Al Sharp, George Hatton, Jack White Virginia Head on 21 August: I was so pleased to receive the Class of '31 Directory! A big 'Thank you' to those who did all of the work to put it together. 1 am enclosing a small check to help defray the expenses....! enjoy reading of the Class luncheons and other get-togethers in Shipmate. I'm pretty much Smyrna Beach-bound since I broke two bones in my left ankle nearly four years ago and am forced to use a walker. I still drive my car—that's an up!

We remember that good Bunky died in February '81.

Phyllis Holtzworth wrote: "Thank you for your kind letter...And I was moved to read of those attending the 65th Reunion who overcame miles and handicaps to make the event worthwhile."

We sadly announce the deaths of Elizabeth Mumford, widow of Stanley of the Supply Corps, and Frances Bence, wife of Bob who while he did not graduate finally retired as a Captain USNR; and George Brown, husband of Kathleen, widow of Dooley Johnsen.

We thank Pete Fiala's daughter Mary Lee Fiala Crocker for sending us a correction to her mother's Directory listing (in Updates).

Mailing out nearly 300 Class Directories to widows in our age bracket, it was not surprising that nearly 40 were returned undeliverable. We shall be able to clarify a few of these. In addition a letter to Sidney Freeberg in Montevideo, an APO address, was returned, though we'd had a letter from Sidney dated 12 May of this year, quoted in June, in a shaky but very clear hand. Sid reported illness early this year, but we still hope the return is just an APO mixup.

UPDATES: Buckholz: 7300 Dearwester Dr. #108, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 Field: Eliminate E Islip addss; use Florida address.

Fiala: 33 Pony Lane, New Tel Area Code 310.

Games: 4540 Bee Ridge Road Apt 375, Sarasota, FL 34233 (Addss in Alum Regstr.)

Mumford: widow Elizabeth died July '96.

Shuey: PO Box 1038, (5455 E. Apache Dr.) Topock, Arizona 86436 Steere: Tel 301-925-7774

Would you like to see a classmate honored in Alumni Hall?

Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Gift. Call Honor Chair Coordinator, Jennifer John 410-263-4448 xllSfor details.

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Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 HERE AND THERE WITH '32 One tries not to dwell on bad news; but it seems that, in the past couple of months, our Class has had more than its share of it. Our latest loss was Alex Coxe who died on 2 September, following a stroke.

Alex started his commissioned service following graduation in TENNESSEE; but with that two year tour in a battleship, he spent most of his following duty in destroyers. He had several years in different old four stack destroyers before graduating to a new destroyer. VAN VALKENBUROH which he put in commission as her commanding officer the latter part of World War II. Several other commands followed before his last duty before retirement as Chief of Staff of the Naval Base in Newport.

After retirement, Alex settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he worked for quite a few years. In spite of having a busy job, Alex found time to get in plenty of time on the golf course often with his wife.

Marge, who is continuing to live in Chapel Hill. Alex also served a tour as a member of the Class council and made it a point to keep in close touch with his Classmates. He was a wonderful person to be with, and we will all miss Alex very much.

Somewhat belatedly we learned of the death of Jack Binns in November 1992. Jack served in SARATOGA following graduation until 1934 when he was ordered to participate in the Aleutian Islands Survey Expedition where he received a commendation for his services. He spent a short period in Pensacola as a student Naval aviator but that was not meant to be. Following Pensacola, he served for about six years in destroyers aboard SIMPSON and McDouGAL followed by a brief tour in the 12th Naval District. Unfortunately, Jack became ill; and after a period at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, he was permanently retired as a lieutenant.

After retirement he worked in Southern California where he also spent his spare time on the golf course or following the horses at the Del Mar Race Track. His first wife died in 1967 and a year or so later Jack remarried. In 1980, he suffered a stroke and eventually ended up in a nursing home in San Diego, where he died. Jack had three children, a son.

Jack, Jr. and two daughters, Barbara and Linda. We actually lost track of Jack for several years, and there was quite a gap in our contact with him. As a result we, regrettably, do not know of his wife, Myrl. Jack was a fun-loving person who will be missed. It is too bad that we did not see or hear much of him in the past few years.

The Washington/Annapolis group held a regular luncheon on September 11th at the Fort McNair Officer's Club, the last luncheon this year at Fort McNair. The next luncheon is scheduled for Annapolis on December 11th. The tum out was very small, with only 12 attendees. Those present were Janet and Bill Stuart, Mary Bruce and Howard Prince, Frances and Will I. Bull, Eddie Nisewaner, Wes Johnson, Barry Atkins, Bob Gamble, Jim Collett and Larry Smith. Fortunately the waters from hurricane Fran had receded, otherwise I do not believe we could have made it to Fort McNair, which is on an inlet from the Potomac River. The Club did escape damage, but it had to be protected by sandbags.

Incidentally my wife, Frances disclaims any relationship to Fran which really flooded the Potomac basin and spilled over into large areas of Washington, Virginia and Maryland. Being a small group we were able to have a good exchange of ideas regarding our 65th Reunion. Very shortly we will set firm dates

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and go ahead with definite plans for the reunion. We will keep the Class posted.

Our Southern California Classmates were scheduled to have their regular luncheon on Tuesday, September 10th, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officer's Club in San Diego. A report of the luncheon will have to wait until next month.

33 Spigott and Marty Fawcett I received a nice note from Nemo Howe's son, Fred, Jr. enclosing the above picture of his mother, Marty, and Spigot Fawcett. For years I had always considered Spigot to be the oldest member of the Class. Fred Jr.'s letter piqued my curiosity about the ages of our Classmates, so I did a litde research, purely by hand, not by a computer so I could be wrong, or I could have missed something. Technically, the oldest member of the Graduation Class of 1932 was Bill Thorn who was bom August 6, 1907.

However Bill was really a member of the Class of 1931 for over three years, but he became ill his First Class year and was turned back into 1932 to complete his First Class yean Bill was killed in an airplane crash in 1958. The next oldest and actually the oldest who spent all four years with 1932 was Jack Binns who was bom January 11, 1908. Jack died in 1992 which makes Spigot, who was born on April 3, 1908 our oldest living member of the Class. On the other end of the spectrum, Dave Scott, who was born February 6, 1912 is the youngest member of the Class. Al Cope told me that he saw Dave just last month and he looks fine.

I spoke to Johnny Chittenden's daughter on the phone and was informed that Mary and Johnny moved to Winston Salem, North Carolina, the end of July. Johnny continues to improve from the effects of his stroke and is able to walk without assistance. He is also taking therapy to speed up his recovery. The Chittenden's new address is 2980 Reynolda Road #11, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106, and their telephone number is 910-7770527.

I recently had a brief telephone conversation with Bob Porter, and Ronnie and Bob both seem to be doing well down in Sarasota, Florida.

Updating information on a Classmate, Lloyd Mustin who you know has moved to Coronado from the DC area. Lloyd has a new telephone number 619435-1968. In case you might have missed it, his new address is 710 Adella Ave., Coronado, CA 92118.

I received a letter from a gentleman who apparently is greatly interested in Naval actions in the Pacific during World War II and seems to have a particular interest in our Class. Among other things, he asked if we had a list of those members of the Class of 1932 who lost their lives in Worid War II and where and when those losses occurred. I did not know of such a listing, but I did find a list of the members of the Class who lost their lives in the war; and starting with that list and doing a little research, I was able to put together the list that he had requested. I think it is of interest to know that we lost 36 members of the Class in the war; and of those 36, 20 were lost in thefirstyear of the war. Whitey Gates was the first Classmate killed. He lost his life when Cavite was bombed on 10 December 1941.

Peggy Collett, Jim Collett's wife died on 3 September after a long illness. She had been in the nursing facility of Ginger Cove for several months. Our sympathies go out to Jim in his loss. Peggy was a lovely lady.

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Pres: CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Charles A. Blick, SC, USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 619-295-9091 "Sal" Militana wrote in from New Port Richey, FL, to bring us up-to-date on his life after graduation from the USNA at which time he was turned loose in a depression-ridden nation without so much as a good luck wish as were 50 percent of the Class.

First, he obtained a government position and studied law at the same time and became a lawyer both in DC and Florida. In 1936, Sal married Lorrie and they had 3 children, who have given them 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Moving to Florida permanently in the mid-40s, he practiced law and later became a judge. Lortie and Sal celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year and look forward to receiving Shipmate magazine every month. Sal served in the USNR during WWII, 1941-46, mostly in submarines, leaving military service as a LCdr. "Well Done," Sal and Lorrie.

Tom Long and Howie Kuehl attended the annual barbecue of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association on 27 July. They were the seniors of the 80 attendees. On 15 August, Jean and Howie Kuehl fled the 86 degrees heat of Camarillo to spend some time at the Ventura County Fair in Ventura, CA. Howie has a special feeling for county fairs as his mother always won first prize for her angels food cake at the Brown County Fair in DePere and Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Howie Kuehl and Tom Long "Ed" Grimm wrote in from San Diego to bring us up-to-date on Ernie's and his goings and comings.

Firstly, Ernie and Ed have taken over 30 cruises and are firmly committed to that mode of travel. For their past every fifth wedding anniversary, they have taken their entire family for a cruise, 12 adults at the present time. This Summer, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, the Grimm clan had scheduled an Alaskan craise aboard ROYAL ODYSSEY. This cruise was canceled a week before sailing time. Ernie and Ed scrambled to come up with some alternate solution which wasn't easy as it involved 4 groups coming from 4 different locations. All's well that ends well as the family was able to successfully assemble at a

hotel in Maui, Hawaii. Well Done, Ernie and Ed. In reading Military History magazine, the October 1996 issue, I was surprised to learn that Tecumseh, Chief of the Shawnee, whose statue is an Academy icon, fought on the British side in the War of 1812. Tecumseh was a superb strategist and tactician and ably assisted the British in achieving military superiority on land. Under Gen. William Henry Harrison, the U.S. broke British dominance on land in the Battle of the Thames, near Detroit, and, in which Tecumseh was killed by Col. Richard Johnson of the Kentucky Milifia. This battle, although not as well known as the Battle of New Orleans, neutralized the Anglo-Indian threat from the then N.W. frontier for the duration of the war. More importantly, Tecumseh proved to be an irreplaceable loss. No comparable leader would emerge to oppose white settlement of lands east of the Mississippi.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith III, USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, Annapohs, MD 21403 (H)410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: Captain Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego,CA 92107 A most welcome note came from Barbara Neet (Jim's widow): "Your piece in (July-August) Shipmate remarking the absence of '34 rings was just what we needed. Yesterday Jim's ring was sent to the Alumni House Ring Bank. Thank you for helping us find a home more appropriate than a bureau drawer." And thank you, Barbara, for your thoughtful cooperation. It could very well be a blessing to a Classmate in need.

A note from wife Kathy announced that Penrod Schofield died on 28 June last and was interred with full honors in the Rose Hills Cemetery near their home in Duarte, CA. When poor eyes precluded a commission in 1934, he went back to Utah and joined a small mining company doing whatever needed to be done. After a few years, he went to Harvard Business School, graduating in 1941 as a Baker Scholar with an MBA degree. Later that year, he was ordered to active duty as a LT(JG) in BuOrd, responsible for organizing delivery of ordnance and ammo to new construction ships. Later he moved up to head production planning, attending George Washington Law School at nights to earn an LLB degree and pass the DC bar exams in 1948. Then came management tours in BuPers, as Comptroller, 9th and 12th Naval Districts and NAB Little Creek, VA. He retired in 1962 and joined Aerojet General to run its cost/scheduling system, from where he retired in 1978 and settled in Duarte to enjoy travel, gardening and family affairs. Penrod is survived by wife Kathy at 217 Opal Canyon, Duarte, CA 91010; son Leslie, Jr. and daughter Elizabeth.

Bob Leeman sent word that Mary and Ed Powell had moved permanently from Scottsdale, AZ, to Coronado and are now settled in at 1770 Avenue del Mundo #306, Coronodo, CA 92118. The new telephone number is 619-437-6621. Shortly after arriving in Coronado in early July, Ed suffered a massive heart attack (from all the effort of unpacking and moving in?), was rushed to Coronado Hospital for emergency treatment and later shifted to Mercy Hospital in San Diego for rehabilitation. Happily, he was released to home about six weeks later and is apparently back in good condition but taking care of himself.

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Chuck Coley called to say that his Dot had died on 28 August in hospital after a long illness complicated by pneumonia. Her passing was peaceful and quiet, and she was ready to go. A few days later, there came from John Kirkpatrick '31 a bulletin of the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society noting diat Chuck was embarking on his second year as President of the Society after over thirty years of actively working for its development. It also noted that one of the Society's new directors is the Coley's daughter Carolyn. Unfortunately, the article's picture of Dot and Chuck was not reproducible.

An appreciated note from Gordon Campbell, '26 Secretary, said that his daughter in Fort Lauderdale, FL, recently had "a delightful conversation with Dottie Mumma (Mike's widow), that she was doing fine and enjoyed reading the news of old friends in Shipmate.

It's sad to say there is very little of it this month.

Surely Classmates EU'e still active in one pursuit or another that other Classmates would be interested in hearing about. It isn't that hard to sit down and write a paragraph or two on what you've been doing but unless more people do that there won't be a column.

I could recall some yarns about bygone days but that hardly seems a good idea, even in desperation. Instead, our filler this month will be a few old photographs from our Youngster cmise. One is Bob Milner looking quite authoritative, the second is NAUTILUS casting off the tow line to proceed on her own power into Cork after delaying WYOMING'S arrival in Copenhagen by two days (there were Midshipmen aboard who would gladly have fired that turtet at her), and the third is of the Berlin tour group at Sans Souci Palace in Potsdam. Maybe they will bring back pleasant memories.

Midshipmen tour group at Sans Souci

Thank You! Your support to the Annual Fund allows us to provide USNA with needed funds to maintain "Excellence without Arrogance!"

NAUTILUS departing WYOMING

Since this is the month of Thanksgiving, here is an appropriate dicho: Amar es bueno; ser amado es mejor (To love is good; to be loved is better).

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: CAPT L. M. Detweiler, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Drive, #433, McLean, VA 22101 Sec'y: CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Ariington, VA 22207 (H) 703-536-7120

Bob Milner

The Alumni Association wishes you and your families a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

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Efforts are continuing to produce "Last Call" items for Tony Parry and Bill Evans, mentioned as late items in the October column. Subsequent deaths include Russell H. (Snuffy) Smith on 21 August in Coronado and Amos Hathaway on 26 August in Charieston, SC. Hopefully some of these Last Calls will be completed in time for this issue oi Shipmate.

The Snuffy Smith memorial service held at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coronado on 28 August was attended by the following '35 Family members: Lou Bauer, Katie and Ralph Baum.

Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Jerry McCormick, Dave Nash, Helen and Bobby Prickett, Teeny and Lew Schock, Skip Sellers, and Fred Stiesberg.

A memorial service was held on 30 August for Amos Hathaway at The Citadel in Charleston and his burial service was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on 6 September. The latter ceremony, with Hurricane Fran soaking the participating Service personnel, was attended by Class personnel: Rod Badger, Jesse Gay, Wy Packard,

Dorothy Montross Rider, and Bobo Thomson, plus Amos's widow. Gay Kimmel Hathaway and most of Amos' children. The burial service was followed by refreshments at the Fort Myer Officers Club. Poppy and Clag Claggett made it to the latter event.

A belated acknowledgment of a nice long letter from Perry Mclntire's widow, Anita, is made herewith. She reported therein on her attendance at her 60th college reunion from 30 May to 2 June 1996.

She had sent out reminder notes to the 38 potential attendees, and 16 made it plus spouses and off-spring.

She did a brief Hawaiian dance before the banquet dinner, using tapes she had brought for that purpose.

After the reunion, she rested for a week at Annapolis before returning home to Hawaii on 19 June and to her Veterans Administration duties at Tripler Hospital and downtown Honolulu VA Clinic. Perry Mclntire's name is on a plaque recognizing his services as a volunteer at Tripler.

A letter from Norm Meyer in Carlsbad, NM, reported on the details of the 65th reunion on 29 August 1996 of the "Great and Glorious" Class of 1931 of M a n k a t o , Minnesota High School. Flash Flachsenhar from San Diego also attended making possible the picture herewith of Norm and Flash. Also of interest is a picture of Norm and Flash as Eagle Scouts at Mankato.

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and Jeff Parker, and Elise Seymour. It was a delightful gathering of the Class family members, and we felt much indebted to Ruth and Slade for organizing and administering this event, as well as funding it.

A few cortections to our Class address list of 1996: Bud Gruner is at 200 Glenwood Circle #510, Monterey, CA 93940-6747; Chuck Langston is at Mission Manor, 10101 Lagrima de Oro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111; Jack Maurer's number on Fifth Ave. in Summerland Key, FL, should be 20910 rather than 112; Bub Ward's zip should be 32233-4581; Bob Prickett is at 1985 Lemonwood Lane, Vista, CA 92083.

Late item: Bill Rossell died on 15 August 1996.

His widow's name is Martha, and her address is believed to be as in our most recent Class address list, i.e., 656 Park Lane, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.

Bill and Martha were married on 2 August 1993.

Norm Meyer and Flachsenhar at 65th high school reunion.

Norm Meyer and Flachsenhar as Eagle Scouts Other Class travelers. Patsy and George Hutchinson, were away from their Annapolis home throughout August, joining a Danube cruise sponsored by USNAAlumni Association and then attending a FLUSSER (DD-368) reunion at Cody, WY, followed by visits to Yellowstone Park and San Diego.

At the latter stop, they attended a Class luncheon at the Marine Corps Recmit Depot on 29 August, being greeted by Lou Bauer, Katie and Ralph Baum, Bill Hazzard, Teeny and Lew Schock, and Fred Stiesberg.

The Sub-Vets of Worid War II Convention held during the Labor Day weekend in Milwaukee, WI, attracted from throughout the U.S. the following ' 3 5 e r s : Roberta and Morrow Decker, Flash Flachsenhar, Margaret and Gene Fluckey, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Dave McClintock, Helen and Ralph Metcalf, Steiny Steinmetz, and Lib and Bub Ward.

Ruth and Slade Cutter gave a Class luncheon on 8 September at the Naval Academy's Officer and Faculty Club, after the Academy Chapel services.

Attendees included: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Lou Bauer (visiting from San Diego), Chet Briggs, Poppy and Clag Claggett, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Annabella Walling DuBois, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Patsy and George Hutchinson, Doyen Klein, Wy Packard, Penny and Al Paddock, Louisa

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bined traveling on a railroad car with a glassed-in roof with a seven-day cruise in the "Love Boat."

Class traveling companions were Jeanne and Dave Richardson, Mary Dora Sexton English, and Mary Julia and Moose Brown. They enjoyed doing all the "tourist" things such as panning for gold; taking the long, long ride over an unpaved road in the Denali Park; looking at the many impressive glaciers; visiting numerous Indian villages where they learned about totem poles and salmon fishing as practiced by the Indians; seeing the famous pipe line; and shopping here, there and everywhere. Only Dave tried his hand fishing for salmon and Moose says he had reasonable success much to the surprise of the others in the party. From the accompanying photo, we'd say a good time was had by all on the Alumni Alaskan cruise.

Membership: 87%

Pres: CAPT John M. Oseth, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., CAPT O.M. Butler USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Road, Ariington, VA 22043 Sec'y: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) Goodwin House West #832,3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127; 703-578-7546

Enjoying the Alumni Alaskan cruise aboard SKV PRINCESSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jeanne and Dave Richardson, Mary Dora Sexton English, Moose and Mary Julia Brown

Labor Day has come and gone, and again it's time to get our copy in for the November Shipmate. Also again we've got little or no news to report. So as we enter into our 39th year as your Class Reporter, we'll call upon our ESP and see what we have on hand that might be of interest to you all.

As some of you might recall, our President indicated at the 60th Reunion Business Meeting that his two-year term of office, as prescribed in our Class Constitution, would terminate in 1997 and that his health was such that a new President should be elected. He called for nominations from the floor; but as one might expect there were no volunteers nor any nominations, and the motion was made and carried that the current three officers continue in service. At this writing, we are sorry to report that John's health began failing him as he had predicted. As a result, after several bad falls, and many trips to Bethesda, his problems were ultimately diagnosed Myleotheloma; and just before Labor Day he entered the assisted living unit at The Jefferson Retirement Center. We are quite sure John would be glad to hear from you. Drop him an occasional encouraging note and wish him well. His new address is: The Jefferson #419,900 North Taylor Street, Ariington, VA 22203.

As of this writing, John was busy getting settled in his new surroundings and doing well. Meanwhile, Jean was her usual busy self and fortunately not having to contend with any of the flooding that occurred in Old Town after hurricane Fran passed through our area.

Back in early September, Mack Butler was a parttime attendee at the annual Submarine Veterans of WWII Convention held in Milwauke Following a visit with his daughter in Lake Forest, IL, in particular. Mack attended the brunch held for former commanding officers of submarines at which the widow of Bob Bonin and her daughter were present for the honoring of Bob as a recognized veteran from Wisconsin, and then later the sub reunions held by veterans who'd served in HALIBUT and LizARonsH along with Mark.

Moose Brown's note of 23 August reported that '36 was well represented aboard the "Love Boat" SKY PRINCESS on the Alumni Association Alaskan cruise. Moose said it was a very nice trip that com-

Katy and Freddi Chenault, followed by Dick Rothwell, boarding PROVIDENCE for the 60th Reunion Annapolis Harbor cruise A letter (2 Sept.) from Jim Coddington brought the surprise news he expected to be married again on 16 November to Virginia Smith of Austin, TX, and would move into her townhouse thereby requiring another change of address for him. Said Jim: ...Ginny and I both grew up in Illinois [but not in the same town]. She trained as a nurse in a hospital in the Chicago area and has a background very similar to Willy and my younger daughter, Janet.. .1 first met Ginny in early '94 in connection with church activities following the death of her husband, a Public Health Service doctor, in April of that year. As time went by, 1 felt that Ginny and I had a great deal in common...and following my retum from the 60th we saw each other more and more frequently...[thus] finally deciding that we wanted to get married. My apartment lease expires the end of November, and so we picked the 16th so I could get moved before then and also not get involved with Thanksgiving travel. Once things settle down we'll take off somewhere but have not decided yet upon a destination. For the records, my new address will be 6473 Hart Lane, Austin, TX 78731; phone: 512-345-9381, after 16 November.

Our congratulations go to Virginia and Jim for many happy years together, and to Virginia a big welcome into the '36 family.

Guess you read about our local flooding back in early September. We here in Goodwin House in Falls Church were on high ground, so didn't suffer any inconvenience other than a lot of rain and some very high winds, all of which were an aftermath of being on the fringe of hurricane Fran as it was passing by the area on its way up north through the valley to our west. Most of the damage was caused by the Potomac River overflowing its banks. Lower Old

Shiomate. November 1996

Town Alexandria and DC had to close many downtown streets, and all of Haines Point just disappeared until the river receded. Let us hope that was the end to our bad weather for 1996.

In closing, we regret reporting that two more of our beloved Classmates completed their voyages on the vast Sea of Life. On 1 September both Bob Odening and Harry Stark called to advise that Freddie Chenault had suddenly passed away during the night of 30 August at his home in Oceanside, CA, apparently of heart failure. A memorial service was held on 5 September at St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Carlsbad, attended by Freddie's Classmates and many friends, followed by graveside services on 6 September at Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma. Besides his wife, Katy, Freddie is survived by his sons John and David Fyfe '64, and four grandchildren to all of whom we express our deepest sympathy. To Bill Parham and Harry Stark, who kept us advised, and to Bob Odening, who arranged for the Class flowers and provided assistance to the family, our appreciation is expressed.

On 4 September, a phone call from Jean Reed regretfully advised us that Allen B. Reed, Jr., "Bev" to his Classmates, had died of a heart attack on Labor Day at his home in Marco Island, FL. All arrangements had not been completed as of the time of the call, but a memorial service was held at the United Church of Marco Island on 6 September attended by family and friends, and it was anticipated that at a later date half of Allen's ashes would be strewn at sea and the remainder inurned at the Columbarium in Arlington National Cemetery. Predeceased by his first wife, Helen, in 1979, "Bev" is survived by his wife Jean, whom he married in 1980; two sons, Allen B., Ill and Boyd; two stepsons, "Woody" and "Bill" Wilson; six grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter, to all of whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to Katy and Jean as follows: Mrs. F.A. Chenault, 3902-29 Vista C a m p a n a , North, Oceanside, CA 92057-8125; and Mrs. Allen B. Reed, Jr., 1691 Orieans Court, Marco Island, FL 339375124.

That's it for now. Hope by the time you read this we will have been well into a NAVY football year and all set to beat Army. A happy Thanksgiving to you all, and please, how about a little news from you all out yonder???

Roger and Patty Mehle with Mary and Walt Barry In May, Gloria and Speed Currie, Betty Kelly, Mary and Walter Barry, and Patty and Roger Mehle joined up for a luncheon at Lynnhaven Fish House.

Because the '37 group has thinned out due to attrition, there is no structured monthly meeting.

Instead, whoever gets the urge to organize starts the ball rolling. The Curries and the Barrys flee to Florida in the Winter, so we don't see each other as much as we would like. The Mehles celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in August; unfortunately, our sons and their families cannot be with us as Lance is working for the government in Hawaii and Major Charles R. Mehle 111 USA was recently stationed with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Nebraska.

We look forward to the 60th next year.

Our congratulations, Patty and Roger, on the anniversary; we know Roger can recognize a good thing when he sees it. The photograph is so well focused I can read the denomination of the bills in Roger's hands.

Ralph Cousins reports on another salmon fishing trip in Iceland.

I spent almost three weeks in Iceland in late July and early August and fished on four rivers that I had not previously visited, fiy casting in pursuit of salmo salan (?), the superb game fish that returns to the rivers from the ocean each Summer to spawn.

I caught some nice salmon; and most of all, I enjoyed being with my Icelandic friends whom 1 have known for many years. The food and accommodations were great and the 'Happy Hour' at the end of each day's fishing was even better.

Thank You! Your donation continues the tradition of the supporting "...those we leave behind..."

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Membership: 84% Slaughter, USN (Ret.) D.G. Baer, USN (Ret.) N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) San Diego, CA 92120-1248

[Ed. Note: Please see a picture of your Classmate VADM Charlie Minter and his son Charlie Minter in the '63 column...Nancy] Patty Mehle, as family scribe sends, I'm sending you a picture of Mary and Walter Barry and Patty and Roger Mehle getting together to celebrate the end of a long Winter and the beginning of a beautiful Tidewater Spring.

Shinmate. November 1996

Chuck Stein. Charlie provided an upbeat report on the response to the 60th. He is planning to have a committee (Paul Hartmann, Morgan Baldwin, and himself) meeting shortly (which Jack has volunteered to host) to set up the various events. The Class letter will go into more detail; and shortly thereafter, he will send a letter with the full schedule, costs and request a good faith deposit so they can have a better estimate on the numbers.

The Alumni Association has contacted Jack relative to the sponsorship of the 1st Division wardroom at the Academy. The Academy will be downsizing, there will be fewer companies. The Association gave us the option to continue sponsorship which we have done essentially since the inception, or to bow out. After discussing, the group decided to step aside and let a younger Class have the honor. The Association was authorized to use the items we had placed in the wardroom wherever they thought the items would do the most good.

The group proceeded to limit itself to just solving the nation's problems; and after volunteering to advise the next President accordingly, adjourned until September.

The San Diego '37 Lunch Bunch met on 13 August (another co-ed gathering) at the Ocean View Club at the Submarine Base on Point Loma. It is a pleasant and breezy spot with a fine view of the harbor entrance. Present were: Ed Arentzen, Ginny and Claude Bailey, Rene Walter and Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Eriy, hosts, Jesnne and Skeeta Gardes, Bud Hall, Tex Lander, Margie and Walt Phaler, Eloise and Gene Rankin, Frank Shamer, Russ Wallace, Mary and Jack Whistler, and Ellie and Vic Wildt.

I am just back from the Submarine Veterans of World War II convention in Milwaukee, WI. Again, Bud Hall and I were the only '37 skippers at the Skippers' Bmnch. This brunch is not limited to members of the Sub Vets. All of you who do not attend have probably received invitations to sign on at a very low price. I just recommend it to you. It is good to mingle with fellow World War II submarine skippers. Their numbers, like ours, are diminishing each year.

Stan Paist, despite the fact that he and Helen often winter in Stuart, Florida, has decided not to give us his address there because his mail will be forwarded anyway and some years they do not make the trip.

To clear the air about Charlie Gibson's family point of contact, I repeat the information here. His sister, Mrs. Anne M. George, lives at 727 N. Columbus St., Apt. No. 8, Lancaster, OH 43130. Her telephone number is: 614-653-9927.

We lost Frank Clark on 9 June to a short illness that overwhelmed him in a hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Our condolences go out to Ginny. This case slipped through our system.

Ginny notified the Alumni Associafion, and they notified Mark Jordan, our coordinator for New England. In the name of the Class, a contribution to their church has been made.

Sid Freedman passed away on 19 August, 1996.

He had been hospitalized 8 July to 26 July, diagnosis congestive heart failure. From 26 July to 19 July, he was in the infirmary of his senior citizens support facility. It appears that a rapid pneumonia took him out. His "cremains" are inurned with those of his wife, Katy, at Fort Rosecrans Military Cemetery in San Diego. The Class has made a contribution to the American Cancer Society in memory of Sid and Katy.

Our condolences go out to their children, Mrs. Dario (Emily Jane) Ramazzotti of Grand Rapids. Michigan, and Mr. Albert Sidney Freedman III of Seattle, Washington.

K E E P R E V V I N ' W I T H '37 !

Ralph Cousins in Iceland Jack Slaughter has tumed scribe and reports.

Seven made it to the Washington Group's meeting: Dave Bell, Jim Cruse, Paul Hartmann, Bill Mack, Charlie Minter, Jack Slaughter, and

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area CAPT J. H. Raymer, USN (Ret.) 703-979-8130 Sec'y: CAPT R. W. Carter, SC, USN (Ret.) 3118 Little Creek Lane, Alexandria, VA 22309 (H) 703-780-8779 HEY CLASS!! PERCEPTION!!! All is "Perception" says one of our most respected flag officers— in connection with trying to explain the "Leadership" effect! Definifion of "Leadership" takes different paths apparently according to personal experiences.

Admiral Boorda defined great leadership as, "Doing what is right, consistently, without having to be told"...incidentally, the address of Admiral Boorda to the 1996 FORUM is being asked for in its full, uncut version more than any of the other flag officer talks. The Class video tapes '38 and the FORUM are circulafing the Class nicely—and the full "uncut" versions of the flag officer talks are available for the asking. Just drop me a card and I'll send 'em along. The meeting of Class Officers with USNA Leadership people was a real high! Mike has more to say about this in his comer following—read on!

PRESIDENTS CORNER: Your Class Officers met with the Director of Professional Development, Captain Bill Mason, and several of the staff assigned to Leadership and Law. These are the people who are responsible for putring together and executing the Annual 1938 Leaders Forum. Underlying our meeting was our desire to maximize the Forum contribution to the overall Naval Academy Leadership Program—in light of the increased emphasis from Admiral Larson down.

Our two-hour meeting included a briefing by the Staff on the revised Plebe Core Values course, and the follow-on ethics and leadership courses which are presented in the final three years of the curriculum. We reviewed the proposed theme for the 1997 Leaders Fomm and expressed the general thoughts of many in the Class that the highlights of the Flag and General Officer presentations at the Forum should be made available to those not afforded the opportunity to attend. We also suggested that a distinguished industrialist be included as a speaker and that additional round-table discussions be considered.

We left with Captain Mason a tape which our Secretary, Bob Carter produced from the raw video taken at the 1996 Forum. This tape is already in the field for viewing by Classmates and is a loaner-tape that can be had by calling or writing our Class Secretary.

NEW SUBJECT—Gay Gugliotta, our Reunion Chair reports that he has positive response from 70 Classmates (including 60 wives and 11 widows).

There are 41 "do-not-intend-to-attends" responses with about 100 Classmates and widows still to be heard from. We may have to request additional rooms to be set aside in the Loews Annapolis Hotel. It's looking GREAT!!! MHR MAILBAG: Most spirited letter this month has to do with how some Congressmen look at Navy policies of assigning women to combat ships. A southern Classmate queried his Congressman on the subject and got a surprising personal reply. The Congressman said that his sister was a LCDR in the Navy on active duty—and that she had found "unbelievable polirical correctness" in Navy sensitivity training, mostly on racial and ethnic relations...and that the sessions had nothing to do at all with military readiness or actions. She went on to say that, "many women in the Navy agree that there should be limits as to where women should or should not serve." The Congressman said he intended to work with the Armed Services Committee on the subject. Well— this is not a new subject and is one that many of our

Class have voiced their concems—but this is the first feedback opinion we have heard from Navy women on active duty. Pretty interesting, and...betcha we hear more on this later.

FORUM: Letters this month refer mostly to the VCR tapes '38 and the Forum circulating the Class.

Your comments seem to agree that defining "leadership" is a hard thing to tie down—and that our Fomm speakers are surely of widely differing opinions.

One of you flat out disagrees that "Great Leadership is doing the right thing, consistendy, without having to be told." The play on words continues with another flag officer saying, "Leadership is doing the right thing, not because it is right, but because it is the right thing"!! General Krulak gets most of your votes that leading "by example" is the most effective way to exercise leadership. You also are voicing concem about the forthcoming presidential election—no difference of your opinions thus far—you all are "appalled" by the lack of integrity in administrafion "leaders" and seem pretty "depressed" that most of the country seems to subscribe to the thought that "character is not important!" Perish the thought—we know for sure that the military life requires the highest qualities of character, integrity, courage, and honor!! This we do know!!

CLASS ACTIVITY: Things have been pretty quiet this Summer as to Class get-togethers—but pictures do help keep in touch—now from Frank Zimanski we have four pics which give us a look at Foster, Olsen, Ogle, Kercheval, Wesche, Jensen, Buaas, Klippel, Ready, Foley, and Henry.. .all looking remarkably healthy and happy. Thanks Frank.. .didn't see you in the pics so you must have been the photographer.

Otis Wesche Jack Raymer and family hopped over to Norway to, "locate Betty and Susan's heritage roots starting with a short sea voyage around the North Cape and continuing south to Bergen plus a fjord trip culminating in Oslo to visit Norwegian Navy refired friends—and find the 'Tittemde Farm' to the delight of all hands" Sounds like a great trip Jack—hope you can give us a few pics for the column...Then...a listing of Deke Ela's computer den which sounds like a "state of the art" listing of all the goodies that make us commoners envy. Congrats Deke—hope to hook up if I can get my modem to work. Birgitta and Snowden Arthur have taken a couple of weeks to visit Sweden...again, wonderful traveling. And there are a lot of the Class that have had summer vacations at the mountains, beaches and whatever. How about some stories and pics—we are all interested.

MOVES AND RELOCATIONS: Still nothing much in this section—so just keep your old directories for while longer. Again, please send in you address changes—helps a lot in keeping track of the Class.

REMBRANCES: We lost RADM Victor A. Dybdal on 4 August at Honolulu—cause of death was cancer. Vic went to ARIZONA on graduation, then to destroyer duty and later commanding DAMATO (DD-871). Staff and school assignments followed.

Then on selection to flag rank in 1966 to duty in WESPAC as Chief of Staff, Commander Seventh Fleet. He retired on 1 July 1971 to reside in wife Betty's home town of Honolulu. Survivors include Betty, a son, a daughter and six grandchildren. The Class also loses Capt John C. Burrill, SC, USN who died 23 August, again due to cancer. John went to NEW ORLEANS ( C A - 3 2 ) on graduation, then to de-

Jensen, Buaas, Klippel

stroyers and transfer to Supply Corps June 1940. He was in Pearl on 7 Dec. 4 1 , had duty in BOXER ( C V A 21), afloat staff and numerous supply assignments.

Retirement was in 1962 to become Comptroller of California Division of Highways. John is survived by wife Carlotta, sons Michael and Richard, a brother, 2 sisters, and 3 grandchildren. We also have a brief note telling us to cancel Debbie Hollingworth's Shipmate subscription due to her death on 3 July 1966—unfortunately we have no further CLASS CLIPS: S-A-I-L-I-N-G—An Illustrated History by RADM Robert W. McNitt, U.S. Navy (Ret)—being currently published by the Naval Institute Press—Yup! [Ed. Note: See "Lucky Bag of Books " in this issue.. .Nancy] It's our Classmate Bob McNitt tracing the colorful history of Academy sailing from 1845 through 1995—lots of lively photos, Luders yawls, Navy-44 sloops and other well-known boats—describes training aboard grand old ships—

Shinmate Nnvpmher 1996

CONSTITUTION, CONSTELLATION, MACEDONIAN

etc.

Bob's very great interest in sailing is well-known to the Class; he is also a past commodore of U.S. Naval Sailing Association. The book is available from Naval Institute Press—give them a call at 800-2338764 for ordering information. Once again, I marvel at the writing talent that emerges within the Class!

Congrats Bob—Such writing will always constitute a enduring monument to our Class!

LAST THOUGHTS: Hard to realize, but—by the time you might read this, the Presidential election will be history ! But as of this September time, the comments from the Class are more than a little interesting! From your comment, most of you waver between being amused, amazed, and dismayed by all the rhetoric, antics, character aspects, organizational fervor, etc.. One letter ended up with a thought that seems to be absolutely appropriate—she said, "As Ahce stepped through the looking glass, she said, 'Things are getting curiouser and curiouser'!!!" All I could add to that is, "and curiouser." Stay safe!

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 Frank Coulter slipped me a note saying that Henry Oheim, who'd been a Classmate of '39ers our Plebe Year, had died of cancer on 6 Sept. 1996.

A retired LCDR, he'd been tumed back into the Class of '40 for academic reasons. He was a native of Baltimore and had 34 years of Navy duty. He'd served on PATHFINDER during WWII and worked later as a highway engineer for the State of Maryland. He died in Quincy, PA, where he'd moved last year.

At the Sub Vets WWII Reunion in Milwaukee,. 30 Aug. to 4 Sept., five '39ers showed, particularly for reunions of their special WWII submarines: Butch

in Osuna, Japan, (which I visited with Jake in 1951 and which the natives of the town declared that "it never existed.") The Anchors ceremony began with Commandant Bogle arriving and asking the assembled Plebes, "What Class are you?" The 1100 plebes deafeningly shouted "TWO THOUSAND, SIR!" "What Class?" Bogle repeated. Even louder the Plebes thundered "TWO THOUSAND!," to big smiles from Bogle. Then when he introduced the '39ers, a few of us more reservedly yelled "THIRTY NINE!" At one point Bogle said, "If you (the Class of 2000) want to see what you'll look like in 2057, here they are," and some '39ers stood up and faced the plebes (Danny Weitzenfeld and Jim Coleman, to be exact). Then our Class President, Paul Loustaunau told of '39's support of the Classes diat have followed '39 over the many years. Ralph Benitez then emphasized superbly in his following talk, the importance of Anchors in "bonding" the Class of 2000 with their predecessors—making for a Navy of solidarity and strong tradition. After the ceremony. Captain Bogle invited the Plebes to come forward and meet the '39ers and shake their hands.

It was a most pleasant finishing touch, particularly when a very beautiful Plebe with the name of DeLany (no relation of Walter DeLany, our Executive Officer, back then) came forward to shake my hand.

As a final comment about Anchors, my Carol selected page 66 to be reproduced and sent to our grandchildren. It reads: "Persevere when facing difficulties. Understand that the wind will not always be fair. You may need to tack your vessel repeatedly in order to reach your destination." (My progeny all understand Navy lingo.)

George Hemingway celebrated his 80th birthday with a very special party at the Parish Hall of St. Andrews-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in San Diego. The party was hosted by his daughter Gail Hemingway Decker and his son The Rev. Canon George T. Hemingway, who served as MC for the occasion. Formal reminiscences were offered by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Watkins, RAF, Mel Thornton from the Naval Air Rework Facility, North Island, and a friend, Capt. Richard Reich. Honored guests included VAdm. and Mrs. Tom Walker and Capt. and Mrs. M.D. "Doc" Norton.

Fred Clarke writes from San Diego: Attending our August monthly '39 luncheon were: Barker, Bemis, Brent, Caldwell, Clarke, Dexter, Dolan, Fargo, Fischer, Jolly, Mathews, Norton, Paine, Ramage, and Sharpe. Val Holzapfel called to say he was bringing a mystery guest and sure enough he showed up with a rare bird (not a pigeon), Blackie Weinel who came in from Bonsall.

Our with-wives luncheon in October will be at Reubens, Harbor Island. Jo Harby sent Jack's obituary to you as requested; but during the stressful time of Jack Harby's death, Jo herself suffered a heart attack. Although this was a complication she didn't need, she's OK now.

A note from Bud Gore, following up on his assuming responsibility for getting out a '39 Sixtieth Reunion Book "of some sort," suggests that "our first mail-out for Class information for the Book" would be toward the end of 1998, and a follow-up would specify a deadline for submissions in the early Spring of 1999, with distribution of the Book at Homecoming in October.

There have been occasional queries of where '39 holds its tailgate lunches before football games. The latest came from Norm Short and Dottie Reigart who were coming to Homecoming in October. The photo here shows Flip Anderson at the location just inside the northwest gate to the stadium parking lot.

The water tower is an easily recognized landmark in the background.

Coulter for SKIPJACK; Ted Ustick for SPADEFISH;

Bobby Clark for SENNET; Bill Ruhe for CREVALIE; and Bing Gillette for BLACKHSH. I also did some book signing of my War in the Boats at the Submarine Reunion, and my Slow Dance to Pearl Harbor at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Glendale, near Milwaukee. Complicating the book signings, both President Clinton and Bob Dole were in the area politicking—but without great crowds of potential voters showing up, easing the traffic problems.

On 10 Sept., a delegation of '39ers went to Alumni Hall at the Naval Academy for a ceremony to present the ethics book Anchors to the plebe Class of 2000.

Anchors was ably prepared by Ralph Benitez and published by the Class of '39 with a copy and special bookmark which says: "When two or three shall meet.. .We'll pledge the Blue and Gold" provided to all 1125 members of the Class of 2000 who were on hand for the ceremony. [Ed. Note: Please see the page 6 of the October Shipmate.. .Nancy] The ' 39ers representing the Class were: Stan Claypoole, Jim Coleman, Dewitt Patterson, Danny Weitzenfeld, Paul Loustaunau, Bill Ruhe, Ralph Benitez with his wife Nancy, and Henrietta Schratz. Additionally, Nancy Benitez's brother Tom Critchlow was with the group. He was a POW during much of the Japanese War, his submarine. GRENADIER, having been scuttled after being critically damaged by aircraft bombs delivered on 21 April 1943, in Malacca Strait.

Sonny Toulon, now living in Kauai, was also aboard and went from prison camp to prison camp with Tom until the end of the War. At one point they shared beatings with Jake Vandergrift in the prison camp

Shipmate, November 1996

George Hemingway's 80th

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Carl Pfeifer (photo taken at last '39 luncheon) was back in the hospital getting "a shunt" across the frontal part of his brain to drain the water being generated thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which confuses his thinking. He seems, however, to be maintaining nicely his near-time memory.

At the Executive Committee Meeting in September, hosted by Frank Vannoy at the Army Navy Country Club, it was decided unanimously to provide "Blue and Gold '39 flowers" to all Classmate's funerals as a remembrance symbol of the importance of the deceased to his Class. It was felt that this Class gestme superseded any suggestions to use any money involved in remembering the Classmate, for support of some selected charity. Again, I emphasize that the bill for flowers be sent to Captain Hofford, Naval Academy Alumni House, for reimbursement from "the '39 Fund" held by the Alumni Association.

This month has been like the movie "The Four Hundred Blows" in which a little boy received setback after setback and punishment after punishment until he's so beaten down it doesn't seem as though he can continue with his life. Well, just after Jack Harby's death, I had to write a "Last Call" for Art Harrison. Then one for George Scott. Then one for Bob Slagle. And finally, one for Henry Oheim.

When does this attrition of the Class let up? Who'll be left to be included in Bud Gore's Sixtieth Book?

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CDR Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 418 Tyler Place, Alexandria, VA 22302-3309 WASHINGTON REPORT Despite an uncharacteristically wet Summer the PALS* (*Potomac Area Lunch Survivors) 25th Annual 3rd-Sunday-of-August Picnic was blessed with ideal late-summer sunshine. Emily and Horace Flguers hosted the 1996 Picnic on the beautifully landscaped grounds of their "Noland's Ferry" home on the west bank of the Potomac River, near Leesburg, Virginia.

Out of town Classmates included Ruth and a recuperating Bud Schafer from Barclay Woods, Brielle, NJ; Betty and Jake Heimark with Jerry Lindsay from Bryn Mawr, PA; Sis and John Lacouture from Williamsburg, PA, and Woody Woodside from Slidell, Louisiana. Altogether, over half-a-hundred members of the Family Forty enjoyed an aftemoon of excellent food and fun under the sun.

Almost forgotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;another couple from 'down under' Australia, Colonel and Mrs. John Lewis de Teligen, joined the picnickers as guests of Julianne and Ted Hill. Many thanks to Julianne and Ted Hill, and to Mary and Bill Carpenter for their photos of the festivities.

Hostess Emily Figuers with Helen Longino, Penny Vickery, Vince Healey and Betty Heimark.

PALS* 25th Annual 3rd-Sunday-of-Augusi I'l^iii^ Host Horace greets Lacouture, Woodside and Lamb.

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Lamb and Schafer The creative excellence and utility of NA '40's 50 Years After album/book have not gone unnoticed by other classes. Dr. William Hale Harper'Sl, a practicing MD in Phoenix, AZ, has written to our Bill Carpenter: " . . . I would like to extend my compliments...for the Class of '40's 50th Reunion "Yearbook". I have raved about it to many people.. .Your interest and effort toward my "project" of having a "Yearbook" for the Class of ' 5 r s 50th reunion are certainly much appreciated...".

Add to the above the whole-hearted thanks of your secretary. Without that book, the accomplishment of months and years of hard work by Bill and his talented team, this sec'y would not be able to assist in preparing the obits and other news articles required by a Class column in Shipmate.

THE DISTAFF SIDE Our late Classmate and friend G.G. Williams would sometimes drive up from Norfolk with Betsy to attend a PALS* picnic or co-ed lunch in the DCAnnapolis area. This year Betsy was kind enough to let us know why she would not be attending the annual August Picnic: ".. .1 talked to (son) Glynn about it and the wheels in our heads started rolling...with maybe an ovemight Saturday night in Warrenton.

Then, reality set in. It's a long drive back to Norfolk and Monday AM is a six o'clock arrival time for him at work. We'll be thinking of you all and send good wishes...".

Sally Bogardus had joined Betsy on the drive to Castine Caper XXVI. After Castine, Sal 1 y went with her son on a tour through the Northeast. Betsy's letter continues: "...Sally sent snapshots and reported that her trip (to Canada with young Bob (son of Bob Bogardus} was completely enjoyable...and they were in Vermont for Calvin Coolidge's birthday parade on July 4th...". Sec'y NOTE: How many of you knew that C.C. was bom on 4 July? How many even remember "Silent Cal"? How times and presidents do change!!

A note from Patricia, widow of the late Charles Skinner: "The Blue and Gold flower easel sent by the Class of Forty was so beautiful and greatly appreciated."

And a letter from Ingrid following the death of her husband Ed Gillette: .. .It is a devastating loss not only for me but for Ed's three daughters. It has been hard for me to put pen and paper together, but 1 do want to express our thanks to the Class of Forty for that wonderful floral arrangement at Ed's Service...I wish to ask that this be conveyed in Shipmate to the entire Class...I am glad to know that 1 will still receive the Alunmi Magazine...

Many thanks to Warren Lowerre of Dallas and to Dave Lewis of Orinda, CA, for notifying Class officers and local Classmates, forwarding obituaries and handling floral arrangements for the Family Forty for these two Final Services.

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A follow-up letter on the death of Bob White from Connie Carlson in Franklin, NH: On Monday, 12 August, I was saddened to read Bob White's obituary in the moming paper. He died on Saturday after a long illness. I called Ted

Rodgers and found out that he had heard from Bill Carpenter and had made arrangements for flowers from the Class. Memorial Service was held at the Congregational Church in Hopkinton on Wednesday. It was a beautiful service in a typical New England church filled with friends and parishioners. Unfortunately Claudia, who had a stroke two weeks ago, was unable to attend. However, I spoke with Bob's brother and his son and daughter and expressed condolences from the Class. He and Claudia had been most active in the church and the local community. They were highly thought of by their neighbors and friends...Alice and 1 are still enjoying good health and would be most happy to see any Classmates who may be visiting New England...

At home in Coontoocock, NH—Claudia and Bob White (1989) Ted Rodgers, enjoying the last weeks of Summer at Lake Alamoosook (Bucksport, ME) in 'Downeast' Maine, writes: .. .The weather for the rest of July continued to be wet and cool, but Summer finally arrived with August. I'd like to put a hold on what we have right now—days in the upper 70s, and nights down to 50°F...A11 continues well as we approach the end of our Maine stay. The target date for heading south is the last weekend in October...

In Oradell, NJ, Ernie Sanford, discussing Bill Carpenter's June '96 letter to the Class, comments: "... the discipline and other aspects of Midshipman life were certainly very beneficial to life and work outside the Navy (Sec'y NOTE: Ernie left USNA af ter an 'unsat' eye exam but served through WW//.j...(and) the curriculum...served us all well, whether as a career officer or as a civilian...".

Emie plans to get to one of the PALS* luncheons one of these days. Come on down, Emie! Bring Belle with you. But look both ways when crossing DC streets—for Democrats and Republicans!

From his home in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, Cary Hall continued to keep in contact with the Bob White family during the last months of Bob's long illness. Now he reports that Nick Nicholson has had one lung removed but "...is doing well—on oxygen.... Gil and Nick's new address is 10232 Arrowhead Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33955-4703.

In case you believe bureaucracy is dead in Uncle Sam's Postal Service—dream again! Pat Gray recently had a letter returned for an additional "11 cents postage due for nonstandard surcharge...". This regulation was quoted, in part: "a. measurements: height—6 and 1/8 inches, length—11 1/2 inches, thickness—1/4 inch, or b. whose length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5" Pat's envelope size was 6" x 9" and 1/8. He continued to mail the same size letter/envelope without further rebuke.

You figure that one out. I was never any good in calculus...

After consultation with his vascular surgeon, Pat is now undergoing "Chelation Therapy" and appears to be doing well with it.

A letter from Chuck Beers, Jr.'67 to Bill Carpenter requested a NA "40 hat for father. Chuck

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Beers. He continued: "...I am still on active duty as ComSubGrp 10. My son is '95—for 3 generations of USNA grads...". Let's hope he gets the hat to Dad before Chuck reads about it here.

Terry McGillicuddy, retired philosopher, now living in Saint Petersburg, FL, gets his kicks from observing the local Coast Guard searching "...for missing fishermen and occasional drug smugglers, or the MacDill AF Base with its central command for Desert Storm...".

Helen and Ed Mason saw the Summer through with a whirlwind fun and business tour—"including a week at Wisconsin Dells; two weeks at Green Lake, WI (Elderhostel); Sioux Falls, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Wind Cave, Native American Reservations in South Dakota. We plan to come home through Michigan. Expect to be home by mid-September." (Sec 'y NOTE: When this column is due at Shipmate) A note from Warren Schoen on July 4th ordering one of our $15.00 NA '40 hats with goldbraid visor, and sending warm wishes from Ortonville, Minnesota. Hope you have the hat by now, Warren.

Following the Final Service for his wife Katy, Bud Newhall writes: "Please convey my heartfelt thanks to all our Classmates for their caring thoughts and support to me on the loss of my beloved Katy. You surely are 4.0. The remembrance in flowers reached us in good time, and her son and granddaughter as well as my family thank you sincerely."

And our thanks so to Bob Wooding for arranging the floral delivery, and to Veep Cros for worrying through the follow-up. The Family Forty is truly one Big 4.0 team!

Our prayers go to Bud on the loss of his beloved Katy and to Penny and Bill Bryan who have had their share of health problems. However there is still a great sparkle and spirit emanating from their Green Valley, AZ, home. Bill writes: "...Penny and I are a little out of the loop here in Arizona. Gene Hemley stopped by a few weeks ago and talked me into buying all of his tapes! After we saw them, I loaned them to Bill Bush (who lives in Green Valley too.)."

Over to Northem Califomia where Kent Bulilnch sums up the mainstream of Class endorsement of the decision to donate $25,000 of Escrowed '40 funds to the Alumni Association Endowment Fund. And, like a majority of responses from Classmates, he endorses the theme of using future donations to continue to improve the education and training of the Naval Academy product—as opposed to the construction of more memorials in granite. Kent adds: "...I am still perking along in good health. A few arthritic twinges at the extremities; but otherwise, all parts functioning. My dear Timaree keeps it that way and gives me much joy in life and daily anticipation of more happiness to come...".

Heading south—the World Affairs Council of Orange County published a "NEWS RELEASE" of 27 August 1996: "Colonel Gordon H. West, a retired Marine and past President of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce has been elected Chairman of the Board of Tmstees of the World Affairs Council of Orange County for the ensuing year. The Council, with a distinguished membership of 2,500, meets monthly at dinners for noted world personalities...".

In a recent letter to Bill Carpenter^ Gordon wrote: .. .As to the Class Archive, I was against the idea when it was proposed and did not participate. In retrospect, I now feel that the recollections of our Classmates in up to three wars during their careers constitute a valuable historical cache. There are not apt to be future conditions involving such timing for (later) Classes, other than those of the early 40s, which might record so many protracted violent military conditions. How these situations were met and experienced by our comrades is important historically. So, I'm for the remaining funds to be used to enhance the archive...

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(non-profit?) and "Amen!" for your thoughts on the Archive.

From Citras Heights (near Sacramento, CA) Pat Dupzyk was good enough to forward some correspondence dated—October 1950 (\) between us when he was FlagSec to ComNavOpBase, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the sec'y was founder and Chief of USNavMis Haiti. In those mist-enshrouded longgone days a $3.00 or $4.00 transaction was a big deal between the PX at "Gitmo" and Port-au-Prince.

But, that wasn't the reason for Pat's letter. He is worried because he has not been able to contact Ace Campo at his old Quezon City address. Before we contact the American Embassy or President Ramos— do any of you have a clue?

An announcement by Bob "Phoggy" Newcomb of Santa Barbara dated August 20th and received on the 24th included his letter and schedule for a Family Forty West Coast mini-reunion 10-12 November '96. It missed Shipmate's '40 column deadline for the October issue by a week. Sorry, Phoggy, some of us Easterners might have made it with a 3-4 weeks notice. The sec'y needs about a four month's head start to get the "word" out on time. But, enjoy anyway. Have a BALL...and send pictures....

There's more; from Phoggy, Art Varnum, Hary Fischer and Cliff Bundy—but only space enough left to congratulate Jack Hardy on his recent marriage to Jean Hahn of Rancho Santa Fe, CA!!

THE SECRETARY'S CORNER Dee and the sec'y are enjoying their annual September 'sandcastie' time on the beach at 99th St., Ocean City, MD. This is the session the sec'y sets aside to respond to your summer mail and thank you for the many great photos. Gracias, Amigos. * * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * *

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Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Avenue, Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4419 301-215-7532 Over a year ago, Pat Zirkle was confronted by renovations or whatever to her home golf course that kept her off the course. Rather than sit around idly, she started a business in silk flowering arrangements under the name "Lasting Impressions." She works out of her home and does artangements for offices.

homes and parties. This past Summer, Joe Zirkle took Pat on an Alumni Association cmise that started in Barcelona, wandered along the French Riviera then around Italy to Venice where they disembarked.

They reportedly had a great time.

Pat and Joe Zirkle underway.

Although the accounts of the July San Diego Class party have been sketchy, two excellent pictures of Classmates and their ladies looking happy and healthy did reach me. They look like they were having a great time. [Ed. Note: Unfortunately the picture of the ladies did not have an alum in it and so we were unable to print it. Sorry.. .Nancy] Our 55th Reunion at New Orleans was more than just fun. It also produced a union! Ross Spencer's widow, Jane, and Chris Cagle met there, and now they are married! They each brought daughters to the affair so a supporting cast was right on hand. I have not seen an official announcement, but I have had enough letters and phone calls to convince me.

The grapevine tells me that they are going to divide each year evenly between Jackson, MS, and Roseland, VA. I know that everyone joins in wishing them the very best of everything in the years ahead. On a late August trip to Califomia, I had a great visit with June and Cliff Lenz. Also managed to work in an interesting golf game with Cliff, Steve Morrison and Rollo Rieve. Somehow, I lost only 500. Later in the visit, I had a chance to talk to Mil and Bill Jones and Clara Morrison and Lucy Rieve;

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and it was great to see them. There were many others that I missed seeing, but it was too short a stay to get around any more. While there, I leamed that another Class author has emerged but more about that later. Last Winter, the snows in Washington created havoc insofar as getting in a golf game or even getting to the airport, as many of you will remember.

Also, my home course here is being "renovated" which seriously curtails play for the next couple of years. Consequently, I decide to join the Florida group by buying a condo in a golf course community midway between Naples and Marco Island. I expect to be there off and on after mid-January. If you are in that area, please give me a call. The July issue of Trident, published at the Naval Academy to serve the Annapolis-area Navy community, had a most interesting article by Prof. Elise Albert about the telescopes at the Academy—our observatory with its historic refracting telescope and the research, reflecting telescope in Michelson Hall. I wish I could share the entire article with you, but it is too long so I have to summarize. After an introduction on the importance of astronomy through history. Prof.

Albert chronicled the history of our telescope from its initial installation at the Academy in 1857, through its move to the Naval Observatory in Washington when its original brass fittings went into the war effort; its rediscovery by some Midshipmen at the Observatory in Washington whose curiosity was aroused by an old box labeled "U.S.N.A." and, finally, its restoration and installation in a fine observatory given to the Naval Academy by the Class of 1941 as our 50 year gift. Midshipmen and astronomy classes use the observatory to study the sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae and star clusters. The Astronomy Club has been teaching fourth graders from a local elementary school how to observe stars, planets and constellations. Open House was held during Parents' Weekend and Commissioning Week and for special events such as Comet Hyakutake. In 1997, an anticipated highlight for observation will be Comet Hale-Bopp, discovered by Alan Hale, Class of 1980. It is predicted to be among the best comets of this century, brightest in Febmary and March. With the telescope facilities now installed and with increasingly active Midshipmen involvement. Prof.

Albert concludes that astronomy at USNA is definitely looking up!

For those of you not on the Washington mailing list but who might be in town the coming several months, here is a quick resume of coming events here to which we warmly welcome visitors: 21 November at 1130—Blackie's; 7 December—'41's ArmyNavy Game gathering at O&F Club, USNA, Annapolis with kickoff at 1545; 18 December—'39-'49 Dinner Dance at O' Club, Bethesda NMC; 19 December—Coed lunch at Chevy Chase Club at 1130; 23 January 1997 at 1130—Blackie's; 27 Febmary— Coed lunch at Army and Navy Country Club at 1130; 27 March at 1130—Blackie's; 24 April—Coed lunch at Chevy Chase Club at 1130; 22 May final flingCoed lunch at Annapolis Yacht Club at 1130. Any out-of-towners coming, please let me or Jim Thompson know a few days in advance so that there will be enough rations on hand.

This past Summer, I received a letter from a Califomia Alumnus representing a group of Naval Academy Alumni, Califomia residents, conceming a proposed "Victory at Sea" Memorial to honor all Naval Academy Classes that had graduates participating in WWII. The presently proposed form of the memorial is a Triumphal Arch in a highly visible place such as the Mahan end of Stribling Walk. Its crown would include the names of the major, victorious sea batties, the names of the outstanding Naval leaders such as King. Nimitz, Halsey and Burke and a list of the classes whose members participated in WWII. The cost of construction and a tmst fund for upkeep

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should not exceed $150,000. The answers that are being solicited from the Class are whether the proposed memorial is desirable; whether it is necessary; would the Class be willing to provide some financial support plus any general thoughts or comments.

Since the Washington area executive group owes an answer, it would be most helpful to get your answers and comments so that a representative reply can be framed. A telephone call (301-215-7532), e-mail (vdelano @aol.com), a postcard, a letter or whatever will be gratefully received. Also do not hesitate to include any other news about you or other Classmates at the same time.

Here come those birthdays again: Alford, Badger, Felton, Foster, Hailey, Hayler, Hine, Newland, G. M. Reeves, Rowney, Spitler and Weisner. If you bang the gongs hard enough for these guys, you'll work up a great appetite for Thanksgiving which should then restore your strength in time to watch Navy BEAT ARMY. A lot of the Virginia contingent are having their area code changed as of I Febmary 1997 from 804 to 757, and here is quick list: Meg Anderson, George G. Ball, H. J. Conger, R. Hailey, Dana Maddocks, Nevett Matton, V. S. Mauldin, F. H. McDonald, D. S. Moore, Frances Polatty, Anne Reid, T. S. Roderick, Jr. and B. W. Spore. If there are any omissions or ertors in this list, please let me know. Here are other changes for your rosters: Delano—delete weekend address and change to: Winter—760 Waterford Drive, Apt, 201, Naples, FL34113, phone 941-4179174; Tebo—20550 Falcons Landing Circle, Apt. 5404, Steriing, VA 20165, phone 703-404-0105.

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Navy after 23 years on active duty to start a new career with Merrill Lynch in Greenwich, CT. Ted Balis wrote from Norfolk to alert the Class to the Annual Interstate Army-Navy Game Party on 7 December. Mary and Bill Vose will again host the rally at their Virginia Beach home, 925 Five Forks Road. Festivities will begin at 1130 with the kickoff scheduled at noon. A delicious dinner is promised after the game is in the WIN column. They would like afinalheadcount by 25 November and all Classmates who plan to be in that area are invited. Call 757-499-7295 to reach Mary or Bill. Frank Dunham has arranged special rates at the Station One Motel in Virginia Beach (757-491-2400) at $29.50 per night. Rooms must be booked by 25 November.

Be sure to mention that you were referred by Frank Dunham. Dress will be casual, and the drinks are your responsibility!

Lloyd Yeich'44, and his wife, Diana, visited Betty and Hal Shear in their lovely home in Groton Long Point. They were both in excellent health and enjoying life to the fullest. They took advantage of the opportunity to visit the Submarine Memorial for the submarines and sailors lost in WWII.

Membership: 81%

Pres: CAPT Max Duncan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: R. S. Day, CLU 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 The 55th Reunion is up and mnning. This column precedes it, however, by two weeks; and it will be another month before a wrap-up can be provided.

From this side of the event, you may be assured that it was highly successful.

As a fitting prelude and to show that there was "still life in the old boy," John Drew forwarded a copy of his golf card from the Mountain High golf course at Bend, OR, dated 12 August 1996. Using a #7 iron, he scored a hole-in-one on the 139 yard, par 3, fourth hole. This was his second such accomplishment, as he had scored his first at the Naval Academy on the 8th (now the 17th) hole in 1954. At that time, he was playing in a foursome with Father Vince Lonegan and Midshipmen Billy Ball and Tom Kreiger. In gratitude to Vince for interceding with the Almighty on his behalf, he offered to join the Catholic Church. Vince's response quickly brought John back to earth: "Nope, not good material!" This time, he was playing with Dodie and apparently lucked out as his scores on some of the other holes attested.

Like John, Jack Hill attended the 55th and in his reservation letter advised our "score-keeper" Bunky Herndon that he had re-married the end of June. His lovely bride, Ann, and Jack had worked together for 20 years in Washington, NC. Incidentally, his street address is now 202 Washington Harbour In another letter forwarded by Bunky, Harriett Tichenor had regretfully decided that she would not be able to join the festivities, although she looked forward to a future gathering. She had sold the large home she shared with Bmce and moved into a little patio home nearby at 2223 Charise Street, Escondido.

CA 92025. Her son, Edwin '73, had retired form the

Hal, Diana, Betty and Lloydflankingthe memorial.

The granite slabs contain the names of over 3,500 officers and men. Lloyd generously included a list of the volunteer contribution Hal is making to the betterment of society: Director, Connecticut Coastline Port Authority; Coordinator, Reconstruction Commercial Port of New London; Advisory Board, the Nature Conservancy, Long Island, NY; Board of Visitors, Maine Maritime Academy; Director, Submarine Museum, Groton, CT; Pilot Mystic Maritime Museum, Mystic, CT; andTmstee, L.Y Spear Foundation and Andrew I. McKee Foundation, Submarine School, Groton, CT. Bill Flight '56, Executive Director, USNA Foundation, has advised the Class that Midshipman David A. Huljack has been selected as the Class of 1942 Honor Scholar for this year. He is one of seventyeight (75 men, 3 women) Naval Academy Foundation sponsorees to enter the Class of 2000. Huljack, from Stockton, NJ, is a graduate of Hunterdon Central High School where he was a member of the German Honor Society, the German Student Exchange Program, and the Science Olympic Team. He was awarded a Merit Scholarship Commendation and was a Garden State Scholar. He anchored the volleyball team to three championship seasons and was a member of the soccer team. David attended the Gould Academy in Bethel, ME, where he led the soccer team to an undefeated season and post season championship. He was awarded the Coach's Award for his "leadership, work ethic, and dedication" to the team.

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We should also acknowledge that The Commander Peter Dierks Joers Class of 1942 Scholar Athlete was awarded to Cari B. Orr, Jr., of Huntington, NY. Orr was a three letterman in football, winter track and lacrosse. Peter is a Foundation trustee.

As a prelude to the 55th, Gene Farrell realized a longtime ambition: sailing from San Diego to Hawaii and back in a June-July Transpac odyssey. For the westbound leg to Honolulu, a rough but fast passage of 18 days. Gene's companions were his nephew and perennial sailing companion, Steve Bailey, and a Colorado cousin. Rick Mertill. CDR Paul Whelan, son of CAPT David Whelan '48, was his sole companion during the 23 day homeward leg, another rough, fast, wet and cold trip. To get from Hawaii to California, a sailboat has to beat north about 1,000 nautical miles to approximately the latitude of San Francisco in order to fetch the NW trades that carry it home.

If Steve Bailey is the consummate sailor, which he has proved, having sailed with Gene for an aggregate of 15,000 miles offshore, Paul is the consummate cook and sailor. His gourmet chicken and tenderloin steaks enabled Gene to gain back the five pounds he had lost on the outbound lap.

Depending on one's point of view, the timing of the arrival of SALLY ANNE in Honolulu was fortuitous or unfortunate. Gene had planned on calling on his longtime friends, ADM Chick Clarey and his wife, Jean. Fate mled otherwise as the Admiral passed away at Tripler the day after Gene's arrival. Bill Dozier, and his wife, Jean, drove Gene with them to the service at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station Chapel and to Punchbowl where his remains were interred.

The Alumni Association has advised the Class of the passing of Frank Morrell (Morrelli). Frank was a non-grad and had lived in Rockford, IL, for more than 25 years. There were no further details as his death was merely noted on the "request for data" card routinely mailed by the Association in conjunction with reunion preparations.

The Alumni Association wishes you and your families a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret) 220 Lookout Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 410-757-5773 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxbum Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-4564 FIRST THINGS FIRST (1) Thanks to the folks at Alumni House, as well as information sent to me by Bob Greenwood and John Lobdell, I have the addresses and phone numbers of most of our Classmates. So if you need the address of a Classmate, just let me know.

(2) And thanks to all of you who have responded so well to my urgent requests for news. Thank you, thank you! And, for all, send in your news...time is going by. Now, to this month's column...

THREE WONDERFUL LADIES DEPART OUR RANKS Word was recently received of the death of Mary, widow of departed Classmate, Al Barrett, in April of this year. Mary and Al leave two daughters, LCDR

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Kathleen Barrett, USN (Ret.) and Marl Anne Barrett, both of Virginia Beach. Mary was loved by all whose lives she touched and will be greatly missed.

On August 17,1996, Marguerite Umbarger, widow of departed Classmate, Scotty Umbarger, passed away in California. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UCLA, an educator, pianist, and organist. She devoted her life to her family, her music, and her church, was deeply loved, and will be missed by all.

On September 7, 1996, Arnette Whitney Shonerd, beloved wife of Classmate Dave Shonerd, left this earth. She leaves behind her husband, Dave, and four sons and their families. She was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery under a clear and bright September sky. She was loved by all those whose lives she touched.

GETTING TO FORT LAUDERDALE THE LONG WAY (The second half of the Journey!)

You will recall that Pat and Tom Smith were going to Fort Lauderdale from the Washington, DC, area via just about every place on earth; and in last month's column reported that they were in India at the Taj Mahal. The trip began in Maryland; and on the first leg, they flew to San Francisco to board a cruise liner. Let's continue with their journey...

Then to Egypt and another marvel—the columns, arches, statues and obelisks of Karnak/Luxor.

At Aquaba, Jordan, to see Petra's hidden temple at the end of a narrow gorge, carved out of solid red sandstone centuries before.

Then to Cairo and on to see the great pyramid of Giza, where a fellow traveler asked a good question: "Why did they build the pyramids so close to the city?"

At Ephesus, they saw the most impressive Roman ruins, rich in history. And then Greece and the lovely Greek Isles.

Tom Smith at ruins in the Greek Isles.

Then to Italy: the glorious Sistine Chapel, St. Peters, Florence (including Michelangelo's David).

Monte Carlo, Casablanca, Madeira, and on to Bermuda, as a final foreign port before, at the end ofTHETRIP OFTHEIR LIFETIME, arriving three and a half months after leaving Bethesda, at Fort Lauderdale.

Now Tom, we realize that it took a little bit of time, but Pat promised that you were going to Fort Lauderdale, and she delivered on her promise!

JOHN, JOHN, AND FRANK Had a nice letter from John Kelsey, who reported that John Gano (our faithful Class Secretary since forever), has finally stepped down as President of Historic Fairfax City, Inc., after conceiving, birthing, and watching prosper the "Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center" John Kelsey also mentioned that he has turned over the Treasurer's books, having kept the two of them out of jail during their five years of service. But both remain on the Board of Directors, so everything will continue to be okay.

John K. also reported that Frank Ault has recentiy delivered his stirring talk: "Politically Correct or Combat Ready," to the local Rotarians'. Frank's remarks were very well received and generated quite a few cogent questions at the end.

Remember Youngster Cruise? John will refresh those memories with this: We two Johns were on a cruise to the Caribbean a while back and found ourselves—and the ship— putting in to that garden spot. La Guira, Venezuela. We had been there once before, 50+ years ago on the good ship, NEW YORK, but this time the accommodations and the roommates (wives) were much better, and the chow infinitely so. There was one disappointment though—we had to ride a comfortable, air-conditioned bus to and from Caracas on a six-lane highway through the mountain, and thus missed the thrilling taxi ride back to La Guira like we survived in 1940, screeching down the outside of the mountain!

John Kelsey (left)—John Gano (right) BUSY, BUSY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA (Part Two) You will remember that last month the column contained the first part of a description of the activities of Kitty and Ed Dankworth, following Ed's retirement in 1972. Let's pick up the story, as ED went back to school: Ed used up his remaining GI Bill assets by entering the Environmental Management program at the University of San Francisco. After a year and a half, he ended up with another MS degree, to add to the one he received in 1965 from GWU in Washington, and his 1951 AE degree from CalTech.

He then started attending meetings, first as a spectator, then as a member, of the Public Utilities Board which oversees the work of the Alameda Bureau of Electricity. The mayor appointed Ed to the Board in 1983, and he served on the Board for eight years, three as president.

In 1982 Ed joined the Alameda Rotary Club, sponsored by Bill Kirkland, and served as president for a year. His activities in the Rotary have mostly been associated with community service.

While he was working in Peralta Community College District, he became interested in birdwatching and California native plants. As one result, Kitty and Ed became, and continue to be, docents at the UC Botanical Garden. They recently have made trips to Morocco and to the Capetown region of South Africa to look at the flora there.

Ed's interest in birdwatching continues. For years he helped with bird counts along Alameda's shoreline and participated in the yearly Christmas Bird Count.

The Dankworth home is on Ballena Island and is a part of a condominium complex. Ed has served on the Board of Directors several times, prepared their Disaster (spell that "earthquake") Plan, and become

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associated with the local Red Cross.

He has served as the Chairperson of the Constmction Oversight Committee of the Alameda Unified School District's School Board, with the result that the Alameda schools have never looked better or been better maintained.

Closing on a personal note: Kitty and Ed have just celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary, and their children, grandchildren, and first great-grandson, are all doing well.

VISITING IN FLORIDA: From Orion Templeton: Orion reports that he and Patte made a two week trip to Florida where they visited Larry Kurtz while staying with Tom Nicholson '40. Both Tom and Orion are recovering from lung operations. Tom was Orion's boss in gunnery on COLUMBIA (CL-56) in the South Pacific in 1942 and 1943. Larry and MICKEY Bennett taught Orion to wresfle during Plebe Summer.

Orion reports that Larry is in perfect shape, but that although he (Orion) still weighs 180 lbs, he has gone from 44" chest and 34" waist to 34" chest and 44" waist.

And I did have some luck left over: survived a massive cardiac arrest two years ago with no lasting ill effects.

Since our impressionable years were in the Navy, I still smile when I hear people call a ship a "boat"...unless, of course, it is a submarine. And in July, Betty and I are taking two of our children and five grandchildren on a Caribbean cruise. I hope they will know the difference.

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THREE CAREERS: From Bill Patterson in Tustin, Califomia: Remember how we used to be 'daring young men' in our 'flying machines'? After getting our wings in Pensacola, there wasn't anything we couldn't do!

After I'd had four airplane 'totals'—two of which I parachuted out of—and several other close misses, 1 felt my luck had probably about run out, and I wanted to see my two beautiful babies grow upAfter the exhilaration of military flying, corporate life was safe but not nearly so exciting. I had engineering and marketing management position with the old Douglas Aircraft Company, Packard Bell, General Instruments, and Northrop in locations from Califomia to Washington, DC, and the Boston area.

However, bureaucracy is bureaucracy the world around, so eventually I started my own company.

I've run Patterson Properties (real estate and property management) for 15 years and am just now thinking of retirement.

Betty and I have done a good deal of traveling on our own time, particularly to Europe, Russia, and the South Pacific. England is Betty's favorite spot so we've been there many times.

Betty has continued her award-winning skills in writing, public relations, and consulting. Our three children married, and we now have seven grandchildren, ranging downward from the three in college.

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Always Smiling Bill Patterson RETURN TO THE FAMILY HOMESTEAD From Betty and Fred Gressard in Twin Lakes, Ohio...

After combat duty aboard FLETCHER in the Solomons, flight training, a two year tour flying off RANDOLPH, and two years teaching NROTC at Princeton, I resigned from the rapidly deteriorating Navy to go home to Twin Lakes, near Kent, Ohio.

I requested and received a commission in the Naval Reserve because, if there was a war and the Navy was revived, I wanted to be back where I knew what I was doing. When the Korea conflict happened, I was in command of a Naval Reserve fighter squadron at NAS Akron, Ohio. But my squadron was not activated, so I did not go back on active duty. I eventually retired from the Naval Reserve after ten years as commanding officer of various fighter and ASW squadrons.

My civilian employments were varied and interesting as I worked for various companies ending up as Vice President of Engineering for Morse Controls, which was a pioneer in marine mechanical remote controls. I formed my own company, Fairway International Inc., in 1971. A year later, with an English partner, I incorporated Bailey and Gressard International Ltd in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. These two companies produced a guide line projector which guided tire builders as they laid up the plies of automobile tires.

The projectors were used by many of the tire companies throughout the world.

When I reached the age of 65,1 sold the American Company and retired from working. I continue to own half of the British company, but my English partner, Bill Bailey, does all of the work.

Betty and I have two children and seven grandchildren. Daughter Beth lives in Seattle, Washington, and is an interior designer of some repute.

Son Rick is a professor at William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. We have enjoyed our lives in our deeply-rooted home town. We live on land of our forefathers which was developed by my father. I play golf nearly every summer day on a golf course which was once my grandfather's farm.

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L to R: Fred Gressard, Betty Gressard, A big station wagon with a nice license plate, Sue Van Ness, Jack Van Ness INTO AND OUT OF AFRICA! From Fenton Smith of Chula Vista, CA, July 8...

We're back from Africa—well, 12 of us are back.

There are three still in England, one in Rotterdam, and two bumming around Europe. They should all be back by September 1.

It was a perfect adventure. All 18 of us Smiths enjoyed 2 weeks of incredulous sights and scenes.

This was a tour for just us Smiths, and, at one lodge, we occupied the entire lodge. We planned the itinerary ourselves, opting for 3 overnights in 5-star hotels, 2 overnights each in 3 lodges, and a 2 night experience in tents with cots.

Transportation was by British Air from the states to Harare with a change of planes and a 9 hour waitover in London. In Zimbabwe, we flew from lodge to lodge and in Botswana we went in an 18 passenger chartered bus. When going out to observe the animals we took Land Rovers, open-air trucks, canoes, rafts, pontoons, and walk-abouts.

Let me tell you about the animals and birds we saw: WOW! We saw great herds of cape buffalo (200+) several times, herds of elephants (as many as 25 elephants in the herd), several baby elephants, prides of lions (as many as 9 lions in a pride. We even witnessed a lion kill within 200 yards of us, as 5 lions chased a herd of buffalo, grabbing one of the last ones in the herd and taking him down, and killing him. The herd of buffalo came to a stop then, and the male buffalos came back, chasing the lions away so they could rescue the fallen buffalo. After a few minutes of maneuvering around the fallen one, they realized that he would not be able to follow them, so tumed and went on their way, leaving their dead one for the lions to return to and feed.

Two of the lion cubs were not allowed to go on the hunt, so they stood, sat, and walked within 30 feet of our Land Rovers as they watched the kill with us. Our guides said they had only seen a kill as close as this one a couple of times. Very exciting.

We saw giraffes, impala, kudu, puku, zebra, one leopard, sable, bushbuck, lots of wildebeests, hippopotamus, warthog, baboon, vervet monkey, hyena, and crocodile. In fact, we saw a 15 foot crocodile lying in the marsh only 10 feet from our boat.

He got weary of us photographing him, and he lurched into the water right beside our boat which scared us speechless!

We were also chased by a hippopotamus, but we paddled like mad—all nine canoes—until we outran him!! Our little Peggy (8 years old) had nightmares that night!!

We also shot the rapids, an exhilarating experience.

We saw many different birds, including babblers, coots, cormorants, cranes, African fish eagles, egrets, falcons, spurwinged geese, guineafowl, ibises, oxpeckers, plovers, secretary birds, storks, vultures, and herons. One of our guides was a bird enthusiast, and he showed us more birds than we really wanted to see!

We made arrangements before we went to Africa to visit a native school. This was most interesting. There were 74 native children in grades 1 through 6. They sang several songs for us and did a dance for us. They were so impressed that we 18 Smiths sang a song for them. That really surprised them!! We had taken 100 ball-point pens to give them and some candies that they appreciated.

Our grandson, Alonso, age 18. jumped right in and taught all the Smiths how to SWING (a form

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of jitterbug), so the grandchildren set out to teach everyone we met how to SWING. It was fun for them and the natives, and it was also fun to watch them interact and enjoy other cultures.

Also, with waming, one of the Smiths would break into a made-up poem or song, to the delight and amusement of all within hearing distance. In fact, they made up a 6-verse song about the driver of our bus, who was with us for several days. And after falling in love with the ugly warthogs, they composed a song to the tune of "Beautiful, Beautiful Brown-Eyes" which went like this: Beautiful Beautiful Wart Hog Beautiful Beautiful Wart Hog Beautiful Beautiful Wart Hog I'LL NEVER EAT BACON AGAIN! So whenever a wart hog came into sight, we would all break out in song!!

We spent one morning hiking along Victoria Falls, the biggest falls in the world. It was an amazing sight. It is referred to "the smoke that thunders"—four million gallons a minute fall over the edge, creating a mist which rises hundreds of feet above the chasm, dampening our clothes, but not our spirits. Some of the younger Smiths tried to get as close to the edge overlooking the falls as possible, which alarmed the older Smiths! And...we saw a spectacular brilliant rainbow!

There wasn't a harsh word spoken nor any tears the entire time, which is a wonderful accolade! We endured the jet lag with humor; we ate everything that was put before us! The food was plentiful and good. Wine, beer, and soft drinks were free in the lodges and camp. In one lodge they even did our laundry free. They fumished us water to drink, so we had no problems at all with diarrhea. No one got sick, although several had nasal congestion/sore throats for several days, but all recovered quickly.

All in all, it was a perfect two weeks, and everyone enjoyed every minute of it.

After profuse thanks, the family asked: 'WHERE TO NEXT?!'

L to R—Son-in-law Dennis, Peggy Smith, and Fenton Smith, enjoying a little refreshment, Victoria Falls, Africa.

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Phil sends in this great, great picture of Classmates, taken at a dinner party hosted on December 6, 1967, aboard BONNIE DICK, by her captain, Kenny Ruiz.

Fenton Smith and new four-footed friend racing in for a snack.

OREGON REPORT: From John Lobdell in Oregon City, Oregon...

John reports that four Classmates in Oregon (Fred Lemly, Fred Yates, Dick Sullivan and himself) plus Shack Moore, Jack Barrett and Bob Meyer will no doubt meet for their usual semi-annual luncheon.

John and Lois had lunch with Mary and Jim Cloman in mid-June in Colorado and wrote that Mary and Jim are still engaged in farming and ranching on 800 acres.

And, Lois, we remain most impressed by the critically important Red Cross work you are doing.

THE LOST PLATOON Here is a report on my progress (and lack of) in locating four of our Classmates: —Stan Hutchin: Bingo! Here is Stan's address: 2690 Fillmore Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401,801 -3936184 We'll have a story of "The Man From Durango" soon.

—Frank Nelson: Have sent him a letter through the Navy World Wide Locator, and it has not been returned. So, hopefully, we will hear from Frank and Pat. —Tom Clear: The letter I sent to him, using an address in North Carolina I obtained from the Internet, was returned by the Post Office, marked "Unknown." No Joy. —Bob MacQuaid: Sent Bob a letter via the Foreign Service Lounge of the State Department, not too long ago. Bob has been located, and there will be an update on Bob in an upcoming column.

Do any of you have any suggestions? Any leads?

A more complete report on our "Lost Platoon" will be in a future column.

HUNGRY WARRIOR CLASSMATES GATHER FOR DINNER From Phil Hambsch in Poway, Califomia...

With help from several Classmates, here are the names of those present (we are pretty sure). But, as your "pop quiz" for November, see if you can match the faces with the following names (in alphabetical order): Frank Ault, Jack Barrett, Ed Cummings, Joe Devlin, Phil Hambsch, Dick Law, Al May, Frank Meyer, Stan Montunas, John Nichols, Kenny Ruiz, Merle Sappington, Fenton Smith.

WINTER ADDRESS The winter address for Virgie and Dick Zimermann is: 3 Carry Court, Palm Coast, FL 32137-8147,904-445-4882.

The Zimermann's summer address at Vinson Hall remains the same.

NEW ADDRESS Had a letter from Dan Karcher, reporting that he and Jane departed from their spacious home in Annapolis and have now moved into an apartment in Falcons' Landing, Sterling, VA. Their new address is: 20540 Falcons Landing Circle, Apartment 4105, Steriing, VA 20165, 703-444-1269.

Dan reports that Falcons' Landing is a GREAT place, with a very friendly group of people, about evenly divided between the military services. Dan and Jane invite their friends to give them a call if in the vicinity.

COMING UP IN FUTURE COLUMNS: —Tom Wilson and "Snuggled Down In Tulsa" —Horace Woodward and "Doing Important Work" — O r i o n Templeton, Larry Kurtz, Dick Madson, Frank Ault, and Kenny Ruiz and "Look Out, Fish!"

—Howie Clark's Grandson and "Moving up in Baseball" —Maggie and Hal Woodson and "Big Doings in San Diego" —Mike Strohl and "At Home in Paris—France, that is" —Jack Barrett/Paul Lacy and "Service in Hawaii" —Stan Hutchin—"The Man From Durango" —Joe Gould—"Southern Living" —Kenny Ruiz—"On, Under, Above, and In, the Seas" —Hal Kauffman—"Big Doings at Little Campus" —Bob Adrian—"Anyone Smell Smoke?"

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: From our President, Ed Robie: Attendance of Classmates and widows at our forthcoming 55th Reunion scheduled for Nov 14-

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16, 1997 is progressing quite well. At mid-Sep, a total of 42 had sent in their seed money to Chairman Hal Kauffman. Please send in your intentions ASAP, and we'll make this a gala evenL Some Classmates have asked why our reunion doesn't coincide with Homecoming. The reason is simple—no hotel accommodations available when we tried as early as 1993. This is the prime reason why many classes are holding their major reunions at other than regular Homecoming dates.

ANOTHER PARTY! Hank Bress again this year is the host for the annual Naval Academy Alumni Christmas Ball for USNA Classes 1939 through 1952. The Ball is scheduled for December 18, 1996, at the Officers Club at the Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. In past years, those attending enjoyed the warm ambiance and cheer of Christmas, with excellent food and wine, wonderful music, and great company, and Hank promises another dynamite gala this year.

If you are going to be in the Washington, DC, area on this date, please attend. Hank can be reached at 301-320-3075.

OUR OWN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT: '43's own Pat McGann has graciously agreed to be our own Special Correspondent to The Shamrock Classic, Navy vs. Notre Dame, 2 November 1996.

Pat's report will be in an upcoming column.

LISTENING OUT: 1.1 continue to be amazed and very impressed at the stories that are flowing in from you. Please keep it up. Your input is essential. (Short items are always most welcome.)

2. And, repeating my request from last month, please put me on your Christmas Card list, as the news you include will be a big help in providing information for the columns of the winter months.

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Pres: CAPT Henry S. Barbour, USN (Ret.) Annapolis Rep: CAPT Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wynn V. Whidden, USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3132 Mail Bag: Bob Osth, having reported in the June issue the purloining of a USNA decal from his personal golf cart, now declares the golf cart again properly decorated and ready to get underway with decals flying....

A search of his files uncovered two of the newly applied decals—one was the Class 50th Reunion decal and the other a USNA crest decal. As if this was not enough Navy advertisement on his golf cart, his friend, MGEN Fred Scheer, USA (Ret) brought him two more from MacDill Air Force Base—a Navy medallion decal and one with USN super-imposed on an anchor and the motto "Proudly Served." Having also accepted an 11th Airborne decal from the General, Bob was awarded the following citation: "This badge of courage and honor presented to Admiral R. Osth Qualified on 7/14/96 as a Maritime/ Naval/Paratrooper extroidinaire—as witnessed by a polyglot group of members of the Armed Forces. /s/ FJS, General of the Golf Course."

Not all of Bob Osth's pursuits are of such weighty import as the above. He also reported that he and Betsy celebrated their 50th Anniversary in California during June with their children, Jaquelin, Rob, and Craig.

Lloyd Yeich informed us that he and Diana enjoyed a motor trip through New England during the latter part of August. Highlights included visits to New London/Groton and Newport. They had the pleasure of staying with Betty and Hal Shear in their Groton Long Point home. Lloyd sent along a photo

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of Hal and himself at the Submarine Memorial Wall of Honor in Groton, where each submarine and shipmate (over 3500) is recognized. The Yeichs departed Virginia Beach for Santa Fe on 25 September, hoping to see some Classmates at the Navy-Air Force game.

Walt and Tmdy Chadwick; Hank Hanssen and Jean Nott

Hal Shear '42 and Lloyd Yeich C.C. Brock sent in a copy of the letter he addressed to 19 other submariner Classmates after he and they attended the 1996 Sub Vets of WW II Reunion in Milwaukee. Those there (many with spouses) were: O.B. Adams, Ginnie and Dick Bowie, Peg and Bill Burlin, Deenie and Harry Caldwell, Trudy and Walt Chadwick, Jim Clancy with date Carol, Johnnie and Paul Crutchfield, Bobbie and Bob Gustafson, Hank Hanssen with Jean Nott, Pete Hailey, Anndelle and Snuffy Jackson, Ginny and Bill Knull, Lindy Lindenmann, Claire and Jack Martin, Marquita and Don Miller, Peg and George Peery, Chuck Schmidt, Lois and Zeke Zellmer, and Tom Carlin. C.C. observed that prior conventions have been marked by about a half dozen or so Classmates in attendance and a very limited opportunity to socialize with each other. That such a substantial group attended this year, although some of the old regulars like Battson, Horn, and Yeich were unable to be there, seemed ample testimony that interest is on the rise. An even larger attendance may be expected for the 1997 convention to be held in Las Vegas. C.C. sent us some photos of Classmates and wives (or escorts) present in Milwaukee.

Bill and Ginny Knull between Peg and Bill Burlin

Bob and Bobbie Gustafson and Marquita Miller A Look Backward Margy and Randy King were featured in an article of T/te Capifa/of Annapolis, dated 3 June 1996, titled: "Couple plans trip in name of history." A summary of it follows.

While on a Caribbean cruise in March 1996, the Kings had a chance meeting with a physician from a town founded by Randy's great-grandfather, COL Henry Simpson McComb. This led to an invitation from the mayor of McComb, Mississippi to visit when the town has its 125th anniversary next year.

As requested by the mayor, the Kings compiled notes about COL McComb, of Wilmington, Delaware, who founded McComb, MS in 1872 as a terminus for the Mississippi Southem Railroad. He was a teetotaler and wanted to get the railroad workers out of the evil influences of New Orleans. Despite the Yankee carpetbagger's background as a Union Army colonel who raised and equipped a Delaware regiment, the town holds its founder in high esteem, according to a recent article in the local McComb newspaper. As a related story, the Kings say that its even possible that their individual greatgrandfathers met in 1869 at the pounding of the Golden Spike at Promontory Point, Utah. Margy's ancestor, Chauncy Walker West, was an executive with the Central Pacific Railroad and is clearly identified in photos taken at the ceremony, and COL McComb was a top figure in the Union Pacific Railroad at the time.

In Memory Mary Ann Eldridge Stribling, Jack Stribling's widow, died after a lengthy illness on 13 July 1996 in Altamonte Springs Hospital, Florida at the age of 58. Private inurnment services were held at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 26 July. Mary Ann worked for Pan American Airways prior to her marriage to Jack, who preceded her in death on 26 May 1989. Our condolences are extended to the family.

Secretary's Corner May Thanksgiving 1996 bring to all of you and your families fond memories of the past, blessings for the present, and hopes for the future of your progeny...WVW.

Thank You! Your support to the Annual Fund allows us to provide USNA with needed funds to maintain "Excellence without Arrogance!"

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Pres: CAPT Dick Wilson, USN (Ret.) 7727 Viceroy St., W. Springfield, VA 22151-2730 703-569-4481 Con-. Sec'y: CAPT Dutch Schuiz, USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arhngton, VA 22207 703-536-7156 Capt. Dick Wilson USN (Ret.), 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616 For several months, several of you readers have written to President Dick Wilson, but the letter was sent to Hut Rowson's address in W. Springfield. Hut wondered why he was getting so much mail, and then he looked at the Shipmate '45 Column masthead to find that his address had been incortectiy printed under Dick Wilson's name. Dick's correct address is: Capt. Dick Wilson USN (Ret.), 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616. Sorry for the "goof.

The above masthead should be correct.

M O R E ADMINISTRATION: By now you should have received President Dick Wilson's August 1996 Newsletter from the Association of the Class of 1945. (I did not receive my copy until 11 September). This newsletter is important as it brings you all up-to-date on our plans for Homecoming '96, our 55th Reunion in 1999, the status of the Fannin Estate Gift Program and other matters of important concem to Classmates, spouses and widows. If you have not received your copy, please call Dutch and I will mail you one.

County we had Betty and Stu Berkshire, Joann and Miles Larson, Tomi and John Pearce, Ruth and Bill Siegrist and Barbara Stams. From SDiego County were Beth and Ed Behm, Ann and Sam Gorsline, Barbara Haines, Carrot and Bob Kirk, Bemy and Hank Milhan, Elva Randall, Peggy and Don Shelton, Charlie and Max Thompson, Marion and Bill Traynor and Larry Wilder...With prelunch cocktails, many old sea stories were retold.

The luncheon was great and the dessert was sinfully delicious. Elva Randall and Stu Berkshire claimed the door prizes.. .Enclosed are several pictures taken by the designated photographer. Bill Traynor...Our next get-together will be on 7 December at the Coronado Yacht Club to root for our team in the A/N game.

Ruth Siegrist, Berny Milhan, John Pearce and Bill Traynor

Again, it is with deep regret that I must inform you of the loss of four Classmates and shipmates: Joseph John McGuire, 14th Co. on 13 March 1996; George Augustine O'Shea, 18th Co. on 26 August 1996; Charles Donaghy, 2nd Co. on 27 August 1996 and Paul Brooks Puckett, 7th Co. on 9 September 1996. Our heartfelt condolences of the Class go out to the survivors. Formal obituaries will appear in the "Last Call" section of this magazine in due course.

And, I must thank many of you for timely notification of the deaths to the officers of the Association of the Class of 1945. Without your response, it would be most difficult to keep the Class informed.

Our first monthly luncheon of the fall season was attended by 40 Classmates and guests in a new and untried location at the Ft. Myer Club, the Lamplighter Room, with a night club atmosphere and a long wellstocked bar. It tumed out to be a business meeting, which is a good way to start after the summer break.

President Dick Wilson brought everyone up-to-date on our Class affairs and social activities for future dates, and there was considerable talk about the changes in the Alumni Association. Ed Rowan's guest. Col Mastron '40 USMA, enlivened the meeting with humorous comments on Army/Navy relationships of the past.

Mid'n Alexander Wetherbee '00, wrote the following letter to the Class of 1945: I would like to thank you for your generous contributions to the USNA Foundation which made it possible for me to attend Bridgton Academy as the CDR R.T.E. Bowler Jr. Memorial Honor Scholar.

Without your support, I might not have been able to achieve my goal of attending the Naval Academy—Plebe Summer is now over, and our academic year is about to start—Once again, thank you for your support which made it possible for me to become a proud member of the Class of 2000. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and 1 assure you that I will make the most of it.

Once again, Larry Wilder, our faithful SDiego Shipmate correspondent, has come through with an outstanding report with fine fotos: USNA '45 Summer Rendezvous was held on Wed, 21 August 1996, in the Terrace Dining Room of the Ritz Carlton of Laguna Nigel. It was a beautiful day, clear skies, warm sunshine. From Orange 64

Don Shelton and Stu Berkshire NOTES FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST COMPANY: Mary Helen Neuendorffer writes: "I'm now living in a nice retirement community on the outskirts of Philadelphia. It's called Waverly Heights."

Her new address: Mary Helen Neuendorffer Andrews 110, Waverly Heights, 1400 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035, fone 610-645-8944. She concludes, "Eugene Barry's wife, Mary Lou, is on the Board of Directors—I'm sure I'll be happy here..." ...Eleanor Roeder of Fairfax, VA, represented the National Society, Daughters of 1812, at a Naval Academy awards ceremony in Alumni Hall on 23 May 1996. She presented a Seiko wristwatch and a separate plaque to each of the two recipients with a $400 U.S. Savings Bond. The following received the awards: Richard A. Kennedy, Jr., '96 of Clifton, VA, who achieved the greatest increase in cumulative quality point rating and Darryl A Piasecki '96 of St. Charles, MO, who stood highest in order of merit among those to be commissioned in the USMC.

Eleanor was accompanied by Jean and T\it Vale who attended the Color Parade, Awards Ceremony and reception.

Mid'n Kennedy, Eleanor Roeder and Mid'n Piasecki on 23 May 1996 THE TRAVEL BUREAU: Worid Circumnavigators, Peggy and Gene Masica, provided me with a detailed description of their 1996 Grand World Voyage, and I acknowledged receipt of their travelog on 22 May 1996. Then, I misplaced their letter in an unrelated file only to discover it in early September.

My apologies to Peggy and Gene who have been most wonderful Shipmate correspondents on all of their world voyages.

Their account is so complete and intriguing that I plan to publish it in several sections, starting with this issue with a foto of them enroute to a game lodge in Africa and dated 21 March 1996. This time they began their world cmise with a safari in Kenya in mid-March 1996 and ended in Ft. Lauderdale on 24 April. Gene reports: We left Orlando on the 18th of March, flew to Newark, then Lufthansa to Frankfurt and on to Nairobi arriving at the Nairobi Hilton late on the 19th. Nairobi is a very modem and clean city of about 2 million...The next day we flew about 200 miles west of Nairobi to the Masae Mara Game Preserve. We landed at two dirt airstrips in the bush country; and our second flight was in a DC-3 which had been built 56 years ago,flewwith the Air Force, went through several owners, was cannibalized for parts, was rebuilt and put back in service in '81 and has been flying ever since...Almost our first encounter with wild game was a cheetah monuna with ten cubs, then buffalo, zebras, gazelles, antelope, etc.. .Arriving at the game lodge, we were put up in round stone cottages with thatched roofs.. .Each night at about 2100 everybody would retire to a lower terrace where a large tray of food scraps lay in the floodlights...We could see the waiting game, mostly hyenas and jackals and as the lodge employee dumped the table scraps, a mad rush ensued as 20-30 animals cleared off that tray in about 30 seconds...The second day's activities started at about 0630 with an early moming game run where we saw a lion kill, then herds of elephants, giraffes, rhinos, lions, various birds and gazelles... It was by far the highlight of this world cruise. The game preserve is about 6,000 ft. altitude, very cool and comfortable, beautiful meadows with trees and bmsh...

Peggy and Gene on Safari This concludes Part I of "Peggy and Gene Around the World." Tune in next month for Part II.

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TRAVEL BUREAU, CONTINUED: Janie and Dutch spent 3 days at the Bavarian Inn at Sheppardstown, WV, celebrating our 45th in August.

The Outlet Stores in Martinsburg received considerable attention!!... In early August Dotty and Al Olsen attended a reunion of JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-230, DD-

932, DDG-32) in Colorado Springs, CO. Al was the fifth CO of the DD-932. In the foto, he is shown in front of the Air Force Academy Chapel with George Grove '47 who was Al's XO and Bob Hayler '41, first CO of the DD-932.

issue envelope of Olympic Centennial Games containing two Olympic stamps with a 2 May cancellation stamp. If interested, call Ed at 703-8363362...Al Olsen's Tag Line comes from personal experience: "You know you're getting old when your children talk to you just like they talk to their own kids."

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46 George Grove '47, Bob Hayler "41 and Al Olsen '45 ...Dode and Bill McCulloch were scheduled to take off for Korea on 9 September 1996 for eight days. As previously reported. Bill has recentiy been re-elected for another term as President of the Army and Navy Club.. .Red Leavitt of Winter Harbor, ME, comes through with some fascinating news: Picture is of Leavitt and Cockrill after gathering mega buckets of seaweed for Leavitt's garden in Winter Harbor—Jesse and Bill Petrat visited recently, and then they took off on a windjammer craise—lunched with the Sarasota Alumni as guests of the Petrats last winter, '45 table included Petrat, Pete Perldns, Cliff Bermann and the Leavitts, good time—H.R. Lambo Lamb dropped in off a sailboat cruise to Canada. Gave them and crew food, drink and a shower.

Kelp Eaters Char and Red were planning to head for Ireland in September for two months to test their Gaelic and investigate the quality of Irish sea food and pub life.

SOME THOUGHTS FROM THE TRIASSIC PERIOD: No, it does not cost $45.00 to mail a copy of our Fifty Years After Book via First Class mail as reported in last month's column! The correct charge is $5.00. But the offer is still open to any Class making plans to produce an anniversary book to obtain a copy of the Class of '45's 1994 edition. Lucky Bag quality, 280 pages, 1613 fotos, crested cover, weighs three pounds. Make $45.00 check payable to the Association of the Class of 1945 and mail it to me, Dutch.. .Marge Fallon called to say that Andy Kerr's son was featured on page A4 of the 5 September New York Times, something about living in an old home in Japan. I haven't had the time to research the local library as of this writing...A "Must Read" is Tom Clancy's latest book. Executive Orders. Its 865 pages will keep you spellbound and housebound... No word from Classmates as to who suffered damage from Hurricane Fran. We had a batch of flooding in the NVA area...Ed Rowan presented every Classmate attending the September luncheon with a First Day

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Survivors include his wife, Caroline; three daughters, Carol Ann of Reno, NV; Jennie and Nancy Jo both of Lake Tahoe; a son, Alfred, Jr, of Alpine, CA; and three grandchildren.

The following information provides more information on Classmates whose deaths were previously reported: William O. (Bill) Davis (20) died on 1 June 1996 at his home in Longview, TX, after a lengthy illness from a stroke and complications from Parkinson's Disease. After graduation. Bill served in COWPENS (CVL-25) and SAINT PAUL ( C A - 7 3 ) . In the late for-

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Pres: VADM Charles H. GriOiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapohs, MD 21401 800-334-5701 Treas: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 703-256-5832 Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 9405 Charmant Drive, Apt. 2111 San Diego, CA 92122 (H) 619-550-9457 (Mail) PO Box 221117, San Diego, CA92192-1117 Pat Dowling (13), Las Vegas, NV, sent regrets on attending the Greater San Diego Class Luncheon in September and hopes he and Mary Jayne will be able to join us for the Army/Navy game affair at the Watsons' in December. They, Pat's brother and their eldest son are headed for Ireland. As Pat put it: .. .We are second generation shanty Irish so have contacts there. We'll knock around for a couple of weeks before the game and maybe a week after.

We're not doing a bus tour—hate 'em. Should be a grand event if the weather is not too damp. The expression in Ireland, even during a downpour is, '... 'tis softly...' Usually it applies to a gentle mist in Summer, but we're a forgiving race, except for the Brits.

For late deciders, the following info from Pat conceming getting Navy vs Notre Dame tickets may be useful. ...Call Oil 353 1 677 5930. It's sort of a Ticketron thing in Dublin. They will sell tickets direct using credit cards or checks. General distribution began about 9 Sept. Military commands in Europe are buying up blocks. Delay in ordering could be a mistake even though the game stadium will accommodate 70,000 plus. Entry level price is $120 U.S. on up to $200. An entry level ticket includes game seats between 40 yard lines, pre-game flag football (also Navy vs Notre Dame—what a surprise!!!) and admission to an Irish shopping fair.

Dick Dunning (12) Nevada City, CA, slipped into San Diego for the Labor Day Weekend to sort out Califomia Computer Expo '96 which was being mn by one of his sons. While in town, he got together with Harry Watson (7). They were shipmates in PENNSYLVANIA ( B B - 3 8 ) before attending NAPS and the Academy.

Phoebe Jandrall, Morro Bay, CA, the widow of John A. Jandrall (10), wrote asking for information on the next '46 Reunion. I sent her a copy of the summary on the 52 1/2 which was contained in the September column. Phoebe was at the 45th, the 50th and plans to attend the next one. HOW ABOUT YOU? Somehow the death of Alfred C. (Ace) O'Neal (2) in San Diego, CA, from cancer at the Naval Medical Center on 15 September 1994 was not reported previously. During 23 years in the Navy, Ace flew 54 different types of aircraft, often as a test pilot. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1991; but with chemotherapy, it went into remission. However, it reoccurred in 1994; and although treatment helped, eventually he lost the fight. He was very positive about not wanting his illness to be known and even his close friends were not aware of it until the last weeks.

ties, he retumed to Texas and set up his own oil business and later worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. He retired in 1985. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty Naylor Davis; two daughters, Patti Browne and Diane Davis; 2 grandsons; and, one great-granddaughter. He was buried in the family plot in Gilmer, TX. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation.

The services and inurnment of Harry Farmer (12), Atlantic Beach, FL, were conducted by Chaplain Al Anderson (11) in the Columbarium at the Naval Academy on 16 August 1996. Classmates, spouses and widows who paid their last respects were: Betty and George Caldwell (12); Bill Dunseath (12); Wils Engel (4); Marilyn and Don Heberling (4); Jerri and Lucky Jordan (16); Clete Kennelly (10); June and Bill Simpson (4); and Patsy Skidmore, the widow of Ed Skidmore (13). After the service, there was a reception at the Officers and Faculty Club. He is survived by his widow, Ann; one daughter, Sharob; two sons, Jim and Ken; and 4 grandchildren.

Leroy Jackson (14) was diagnosed with cancer shortly after our 50th; but he kept an up-beat attitude, even continuing his flying lessons. His services conducted by his own minister were held in the McLean Presbyterian Church followed by inumment in the Arlington National Cemetery conducted by Chaplain Al Anderson (11). The following Classmates, spouses and widows attended to say the final good-bye. George Absher (2); Mary and Larry Baldwin (15); Lou and John Baylis (3); Barbara Clark, widow of Bobo Clark (11); Ann and John Collins (15); Janie and Bob Cuccias (16); Evelyn and Bob Disc (9); John Dugger (13); Wils Engel (4); Joan and Max Eckhart (15); Bobbe and Tom Faulders (5); Liz and Jim Forrest (14); Al Glennon (4); Butch Hansman (9); Jean Herzog, widow of Buck Herzog (9); Marguerite and J.B. Jones (6); Jerri and Lucky Jordan (16); George Kelly (14); Clete Kennelly (10); Marge Lyon, widow of Harvey Lyon (4); Jeanne and Wendel McHenry (11); Dave Rogers (14); Sidney and Stu Savage (14); Ben Sherman (9); Patsy and Sheila Skidmore, widow and daughter of Ed Skidmore (13); Perry Taylor (19); Renee and Al White (6); and, Ann and Dick Wilson (2).

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the widows, children and grandchildren of these Classmates.

Our Treasurer, Wils Engel, reported that artangements have now been completed for all unremarried widows of our Classmates for whom we have a valid address to receive a regular subscription to Shipmate.

If you don't receive your January/Febmary issue by mid-Febmary please inform Wils. In the event that you do not wish to receive Shipmate, please tell Wils.

FUTURE EVENTS 1) The Greater Washington, DC Luncheons on the third Friday of every month except for July and August. Call Wils Engel, our Treasurer, for details and reservations.

2) Army/Navy game gatherings on Saturday, 7 December: Patsy Skidmore has requested to host the Greater Washington, DC group at her home in Arlington, VA, again this year.

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Pres: Alfred C. Boughton III, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LTCOL Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 (H) 703 339-5275 For those of you sitting on the edge of your bunks awaiting the answers to Gene Shine's teasers in last month's Shipmate, here goes: 1. Most combat decorations on entrance to the Academy is Ray Bean (five decorations as Torpedoman 1st Class in PT Boats).

2. Dick Whiteside served time in the Brig at NAPS prior to entrance at the Academy.

3. The naturalized citizens in our Class are Ken Schiweck (Germany) and Paul Laric (Yugoslavia).

4. Thirty nine Classmates attained flag rank as follows: Aviators (14), Submarines (7), Surface (6), Supply (3), EDO (1), Intelligence (1), Air Force (1), Marine Corps (1) and Supply Corps Reserve (1).

It looks like Classmates upon unloading their cmise boxes at a retirement location have found pen and paper, so our mail is improving. Let's hear from more of you. We are interested despite what your might believe.

First, Duff Young sent the adjacent picture of himself with his wife Barbara at the Atlanta Chapter Lobster Fest held on 3 June 1996 at the Atlanta Waterworks Facility.

We met first at Fortress Monroe which, incidentally, serves a mean Sunday brunch. And then at the Virginian Room in downtown Norfolk. Our "regulars" were able to be present at either one or both "meetings." Randy Young, Don Trueblood, Bill Roos, Don Dahlmen, Bill Dotson, Male Thiele, Marv Frazee, Jack Magee, Red Tolbert, and Bob Kesler, our VMI compatriot.

As always, the conversation, flowed; and on some subjects, we didn't see eye to eye. We all did agree, however, that as we approach the 47th anniversary of our graduation, were all hanging in there pretty good.

New grandparent departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alyce and I are oveqoyed to announce the arrival of ourfirstgrandchild, Christine Theresa Dawson, daughter of Terry and Doug Dawson of Charlotte, NC. Our daughter Terry, incidentally was bom at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, MD.

Tom Parsons with granddaughterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Beast with the Beauty On a more somber note, '49ers gathered on 1 July to pay our last respects to Classmate, Don Clark. That's about it.

From New York, Paul Laric reports:

Duff Young and Barbara I received the following information from Dick Gober: Tuyet and I had a wonderful visit with Lynn and Joe Ekelund while we were in Monterey attending Campus Crasade for Christ's "World Briefing '96" in July. My first book. Cowboy Justice: Tale of a Texas Lawman, Jim Gober, will be in the bookstores in Febmary '97. This trae story, action-adventure-history, being published by Texas Tech University Press, is the memoirs of my grandfather, a story-book sheriff of the old West in the 1880s. My first novel, a historic western, The Dark Side of Clear Creek, has placed in Southwest Writers 1996 writing competition, but I won't know whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd place until the awards banquet, August 23rd. Cowboy Justice had won 1st place, nonfiction book in 1994. The latter part of September, I will be in westem North Carolina to begin writing an epic, historical novel. The Uncertain Bugle, about a West Pointer, Civil War Confederate, who goes on to "Bloody Kansas," allying with Wild Bill Hickok in law enforcement, eventually becoming marshal of Abilene. Tuyet and I would love to see any Classmates who pass through Albuquerque. Give us a call at 505-294-0116.

From Hampton Roads, Tom Parsons brings us up to date on their summer activities: Despite our usual heavy, humid summer weather highlighted by some stupid hurricane lurching up the East Coast, Hampton Roads '49ers gathered in June and July to eat, drink and bring each other upto-date.

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We set sail from Dolphin Cove, Stamfort (CT) abroad SAND CASTLE, Isabel and Harvey Conover's Pierson-36, on a gorgeous July moming and crossed Long Island Sound to Huntington Harbor and a visit with Clare and Charlie DiBenedetto in their 'converted' castle overlooking the harbor. The occasion marked another in a long series of annual gettogethers by erstwhile roonunates and/or shipmates and their wives, each one culminating in a sumptuous dinner followed by fun and games.

We received this note and pictures from Chuck Howe: Jo-an and 1 moved from Newport Beach to Coronado a couple of years ago. We had spent our first married year here, way back in '49, but the Navy never sent us back to this beautiful area. When I retired, we decided to do it and think it was the best decision we ever made. Ken Turner, came West in July for the annual reunion of his Marine Corps Korean War Company (1-3-7) and stayed over for a couple of days of reminiscing with Jo-an and me. Even though Pudd couldn't make the trip and stayed in Culpepper, we had a great time. Took a sail on San Diego Bay in a CAL 34 that I own with three other salts, including Gerry Brummitt.

Enclosed is a picture of Ken and me enjoying brunch on Orange Avenue.

Chuck and Ken A week later we went on a June Week West craise to Ensenada on the Carnival Lines' HOLIDAY. It's a beautiful ship and is very well mn. It caters more to the younger set, but we had a ball with the USNA gang. At our table, we had two '49ers and two from '47 plus a wonderful guy from '34. Enclosed is a picture of '49 towering over '47.

Clare and Charlie DiBenedetto (squatting), Dudo and Paul Laric, Betty and David Sprague, Betty and Bob Salomon, Isabel and Harvey Conover

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Beny and Brace Oliver '47 and Mimi and Mac McClellan '47, Back row: Virginia and Rollo Wilson and Joan and Chuck Howe And, this from Don Fisher: "Chris and I spent two weeks in Honolulu visiting our son Bill and his family. Bill is the manager of the newly restored Hawaii theatre, which reopened last May. While there, we had a visit with Barb and Chip Higgins, a companymate; and I talked with Chuck Swanson by phone".

This is all for now. Nothing can be finer than to be a '49er!

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Pres: RADM Milton J. Schultz, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 92010 Dean French writes to say that he enjoyed reading about his move to the San Diego area, and he assures that he will be active in '50 Class activities there. He did, however, object to any reference to his declining years; and he substantiates that position with, "I ride my sport bike to Class luncheons, and I'll soon take my dual-purpose motorcycle across Colorado and Utah and down to Cabo San Lucas with many other chronologically disadvantaged seniors."

Dean goes on to remind that he, as did your C.S., enlisted in the Navy in late August 1945 and managed to avoid boot camp by going directly to NAPS. He thereby claims to be the most junior member of that Class.

L. Wayne Smith sends along some good words for your C.S. which are very much appreciated. He assures that all is well in Califomia, MD. Wayne cortesponds with Dick Bossert's widow, Elaine; and she requested that the following appear in the '50 column: "Elaine Bossert and family members were very touched by the sentiment behind the beautiful bouquet of white flowers with the Navy Blue and Gold ribbons. The flowers were the centerpiece at the outdoor memorial service for Dick accompanied by other flowers. I thank the Class of 1950 from the bottom of my heart."

Murray Kaplan sends word that the stock market was good to him in 1995; so while acting as his own general contractor, he completely remodeled his

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kitchen. He is glad that tasking is behind him, but his real news for the Class was that as of 17 July he became a grandfather for the eighth time. Her name is Kimberlin Elise Beck, the product of Murtay's oldest daughter. Everyone, including grandpa, is doing well.

Tom McGlaughlin announces the plans of the '50 Hawaii group for Christmas 1996. The Christmas party in Aloha land for '50 will be at the Duke Kahanamoku Room of the Outrigger Canoe Club, 2909 KalakauaAve. on Sunday, 8 December 1996, at 1800 hours. Any that plan a Christmas in Hawaii should contact Tom for further details. Mainland types will be welcomed with leis and the proverbial open arms.

At the San Diego area September first Friday '50 Naval Station luncheon meeting the subject matter (as introduced by B.B. Lane) was political in nature and considered the impact of Iraqi operations against the Kurdish capital. The resolve to stay the course was questioned as well as the effectiveness of Operation Provide Comfort. Those doing the questioning: J.B. Farrell (Benita is highly pleased to be at home in Carlsbad, and her health is improving under the good care of the professionals at Balboa Naval Hospital), Dick Smith, B.B. Lane, Dick Prescott, Frank Taylor, Lloyd Harrison, Mark Fmdden, Wayne Jensen, Gene Wisenbaker, Charlie Clark, Dick Thurston and Don Elliott. The San Diego '50 wives meanwhile would have nothing to do with religion, politics or war-fighting and had in attendance for their September gathering: Judy Fmdden (just retumed from a friend's wedding in Colorado where it took multiple gondolas just to get the wedding party up to the wedding site which was at 11,500 feet), June Neander (newly back from two weeks in MN at the cabin on the lake), Helen Wisenbaker (our twin grandchildren are now over six pounds and doing fine), Marcia Clark, Mary Ellen Prescott, Diana Taylor (heading for Northern California by way of Alaska and salmon fishing for Frank and Bavaria, Germany for Octoberfest), Dorothy Jensen (newly retumed from Missoula, MT, and a visit with the 14month old twins and where Wayne experienced white water rafting for the first time.), Alene Morgan, Mary Lou Thurston, Dolores Hartison and Faye Elliott (while we enjoyed our Indonesian adventure, it is tmly great to be back in the USA.)

The Washington DC '50 gathering for September was at La Porta's Restaurant, and since they represent the inside the beltway crowd refused to debate any military situations. Attendees included: Law Kivlen, Stan Krohn, Bob Mandeville, Gayle May, J.J. McNally, George Nelson, Howard Portnoy, Dick Powell, Jack Ryan, Bill Simons, Roy Snyder, Marsh Treado, Daryle Tripp, Willy Ayres, Ray Bowers, John Cavanaugh, Bill Diehl, Earl Halpem, Larry Hawkins, Charlie Hirsch, Bill Kiehl and Bob Bisselle. Bill Simons will attend the 17th Military Symposium, Educating and Training Junior Officers in the Twentieth Century, to be held at the U.S. Air Force Academy 20-22 November 1996. Bill will chair the "Development within the Service Academies since World War 11" session on the 22nd. Marsh Treado said that his youngest son was married at age 39 in a Revolutionary War-style wedding including costumes of the era and held at the Orchard Green Inn, Lincoln, VA, near Leesburg. It is a working farm; and the proprietors have converted the original house, built in 1737, to a bed and breakfast. Marsh's son and his bride are both Revolutionary re-enactors. In keeping with the theme of the wedding. Marsh participated wearing the uniform of a Revolutionary War Marine officer. He was authentic down to the detail of some 45 decorative pewter buttons reproduced in Philadelphia especially for the uniform. Phil Ryan and Bob Oliver also represented the Class. Other re-enactors including Larry Hawkin's son were also in attendance. Gayle May reported that Donna and Ted Speaker have departed Satellite Beach, FL, for ten days in China and will return via Hong Kong.

Ted will brief the group on his return. Dick Powell announced that contributions/pledges for the 505050 Fund have reached a plateau after the first reported results and that is normal. He expects another flurry of contributions and pledges at the end of the year and will send another reminder later this year. There is as yet no word on the dedication ceremony date for the THRESHER/SCORPION Memorial. Wes Harvey's widow, Irene, has her street address spelled wrong in the 45th Register. It should be Peddlers Drive.

Charlie Cooper is back home and recovering from his hospital stay. He is now putting the finishing touches to his book, and we eagerly await its publication. Our appetite was whetted by chapter one which appeared in the Naval Institute Proceedings.

Larry Hawkins has digitized our Class of '50 Crest, and this permits it to be scaled up or down or rotated. If any desire a copy, they can make a $50.00 contribution to the 505050 Fund; and he will send them a copy on disk. He can also send one already positioned for a letterhead or an envelope. The blank disk and postage will be at Larry's cost. Contributions can be sent to the USNA Alumni Association marked for the Class of 1950 or to Larry or to Dick Powell. Respondents should let Larry know the size and position(s) they would like the image. The graphics can be provided in different formats: TIF, WPG, etc. Word has been received that Ed Bronars is gravely ill at Walter Reed Hospital. No additional information is known at this time.

It appears obvious that the pursuit of the Commander-in-Chief trophy and an opportunity to go to a bowl game is the goal of this year's Big Blue football team. We all say, "Make it So." Go Navy, Beat Air Force, Beat Army. Wayne

The Alumni Association wishes you and your families a very safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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Pres: CAPT F. Trent Shaver, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: William W. Boyes, Jr. 2214 McAuliffe Drive, Rockville, MD 20851-1548 Nancy, I placed the captions that I could tell where they went, but there were several that were not mentioned as far as I could determine. Linda Thank goodness and we can count our lucky stars because we didn't have any Classmates pass away in the past month. We have lost 145 Classmates since July 1951 when Stan Rattazzi became the first person in our Class to die (of polio) in San Francisco when many of us were awaiting troop transports for WestPac and the Seventh Fleet. That means we now have 580 Classmates left out of the 725 who graduated (and 145 who left us for one reason or another during our four years in Mother Bancroft).

I am writing this the weekend before our glorious 45th reunion. Ward DeGroot recommended that I give an "attaboy" or "Bravo Zulu" to the present board of Directors for their outstanding performance in organizing and carrying to fmition all of the festivities that are associated with the reunion. Some of you may be unfamiliar with who is serving on the Board. Here they are: President—TVent Shaver Vice President—Lee Doggett Secretary—Walt Boyes Treasurer—Paul 'Hizo Board Member—Jay Woodbury Board Member—Art Ismay Board Member—Pete Hilgartner Board Member—Sam Ginder Board Member—Guy Shaffer Board Member—Paul Tomb The Board has really worked its tail off to make our 45th not only a success, but a resounding, noglitches, never-to-be-forgotten affair. They could not have done it alone, however, and the assistance proffered by: Bob Small (handling all our food functions and the Homecoming two weeks later); Jim Winnefeld (did all of our liaison with the Academy folks for yard tours, meals with Middies, admission to the Navy (formerly Midshipmen's) Store, etc.); Jack Hamilton (in charge of registration, name tags and institutional memory for what went amiss at past reunions); Ward DeGroot (chaired the committee on the tie design); Lowell Stockdale (setting up the Hospitality Suite); and countless others like Tom Boyce, Tony Thorne, et al. without whom the reunion would have been a disaster. A "Baker Zebra" (old Navy for "Well Done") to all of them.

Looks like Bob Longhead spent the summer in the Hamptons this year. He dropped me an article from The New York Times Sunday edition for 8 September 1996 entitled, "New Account Adds to Mystery About the Fate of American P.O.W.s in North Korea." A 33-year old North Korean who is the son of one of the bodyguards for the late "Great Leader," Kim II Sung and himself a graduate from their elite police academy, later joined the secret police. In his various tours, the North Korean visited a sealed-off camp housing elderly white and black men who, the camp guards told him, were American prisoners from the Korean War. He said they were painfully thin though relatively well treated. Once, he and a group of other police officers stopped their car and gave a half dozen cans of beer to a group of the Americans who said, "Thank you," in Korean but did not engage in conversation. Other police friends told him the Americans had learned Korean and spoke with a good accent. North Korean officials had even found Korean wives for the prisoners, he said.

This police officer escaped first to China and then came to South Korea. To American Intelligence of-

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ficers, he pointed out in satellite photos where the POW camp was located north of Pyongyang. At later interviews, he clammed up about American POWs; and when asked if American officials had ordered him not to discuss what he had seen, he refused to say but he squirmed a lot.

There were some 8,200 American MIAs from the Korean Police Action and of our two Classmates, i.e., Ed Guthrie and Billy Bell who are, or were, listed as MIA, only Billy stands a ghost of a chance of being a survivor because Ed was murdered by North Korean prison guards. As Bob Loughead said, "Walt, you can't say what you think without absolute rage," to which I can only add, "Amen, brother!"

Donna and Wes Hammond did an Alumni Association cmise through the Med. They hit most all of the place MACON made on Youngster Cruise and a few places Wes hit with the Sixth Marines in 1954.

During maneuvers with the Turkish Army, Wes swears somebody put castor oil in his paregoric. It seems to me, medicinally speaking, that those two substances should cancel each other out. But, I'll check with Wes when I see him at the 45th.

Bill Bowling and Bill St. Lawrence both wrote to me to say they were not missing; and that, obviously, the right hand did not know what the left hand was doing (and vice versa) because they had informed the Alumni Association of their changes of address. It was only later your old scribe discovered that fact upon the advice of Paul TXizo who is very wise in the ways of bumbling bureaucracies.

Ross Williams told me that his old roomie. Bob Bradley, now in a nursing home with Alzheimers, has had a separate mailbox established for him. It is: rbradley@rhp.com or Fax No. 301-948-9549. Ross said that we can still send messages to Bob through him and he'll see that Bob gets them. Ross further stated that "our messages have always help brighten his day." Keep up the good work, Ross, and a "Baker Zebra" to you.

While writing this column, Paul Birch called to let me know that he, too, is not missing. In the course of our conversation, he said, "Aren't we about due for a reunion or something?" He then said he had not received our reunion mail-out package, undoubtedly due to his charge of address. Nevertheless, I felt bad about it, but Paul says he may come up for a day or two, anyway. I hope so.

Bob Reed won't be coming to the 45th. His dad is 98 years old and curtently the seventh oldest living USNA graduate (Class of 1920). Bob chose not to leave him alone at this time. He did, however, enclose a picture of a slimmed down Don Moyer carrying the Olympic torch on route #1 in Malabar, FL.

A letter from Gene Balderston enclosed a picture of him and Betty at their granddaughter's wedding. Also in the picture was Haig Donabedian who was Gene's best man at the Academy Chapel on 2 June 1951.

Haig Donabedian, Betty and Gene Balderston, their granddaughter Yosha and her new hubby, Derek Krause.

Duff Young, '49, was kind enough to send two pictures: one of Lora and Stan Anderson and Jeanne and Glenn Brewer, all at a lobster feast thrown by the USNA Alumni chapter in Atianta.

Jeanne and Glenn Brewer That's it for now, folks—Walt.

Don Moyer carrying the Olympic torch in Malabar, FL. Hal Hall's widow, Diane, has a new address: 1537 Sea Breeze Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.

In Honor for those who have Served in our Armed Services.

Veterans Day 1^ ^ November 11, 1996

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through its officers and working committees. It was my privilege [Joe Portney] to serve as award chair of the committee that selected Jim Lovell for the Hays Award. Jim left a message thanking me for the award and added that he was now a member of the board of directors of Ashtech, a leader in precision global positioning systems. My wife Ina and I continue working at Litton Guidance and Control Systems Division (12 years for her and 36 years for me). Walt Larimer just retired from Litton after 10 years; his last assignment was manager of our central region headquartered in Dayton.

Thank you, Joe, for the news.

With regret I share the news that Charles Fremont Craig died on 29 April 1996.

Ashby Reardon. Bill Smedberg, Bill Vonier and Dave Ghysels playing a little golf in Naples, FL.

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Joe Grace, Donna and Wes Hammond and Libby Mueller.

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Pres: CAPT James P. Keane, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133

Suzanne Hamilton, Bill Smith, Jack Hamilton, Yvonne Smith and George and Jean Yeager.

Jo Waterhouse, Jack Hamilton and Jo's daughter.

Moving smartly through the fall season, we look forward to celebrating a Navy victory over Army.

Halloween is history, and Thanksgiving will signal that Christmas is not far beyond. For Jean and me.

Thanksgiving has come to mean a gathering with family at the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

Vince Manara, in addition to his duties as our Executive Vice President, is one of the directors of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association of Greater Washington. (They list him as a member of'51!!).

I will have a report on the Class homecoming and golf tournament in the next column. I understand that our Class president, his wife and the Bixbys weren't at the homecoming due to a date in the Aegean. Saw Tom Julian at the local gas station the other day. He is looking very well, and busy writing a book for the USAF. Hope to hear more from all of you. Mail slim this month. Where are you?

More honors for Jim Lovell. Joe Portney writes that Jim was honored ...with the prestigious Institute of Navigation Hays Award at the 52nd annual meeting of the institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 19 June 1996. He received this recognition as a result of his historic APOLLO 13 command performance. The citation read a follows: 'Lovell commanded APOLLO 13 and with his crew in the midst of a catastrophe and, in coordination with Houston Space Center, altered his flight plan to establish his safe retum trajectory to earth by successfully performing a transfer alignment of the Lunar Module Primary Guidance Navigation System from the Command Module Primary Guidance Navigation system to earth. This was accomplished in the absence of visible stars, relying on sun and earth disc observations for fine tuning a safe trajectory to earth. In 1969, Lovell was honored by the Institute of Navigation and received the Superior Achievement Award for his role as command model pilot and navigator of the epic 6 day journey of APOLLO 8.'

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155 (H) 703 754-4492 This past month really seemed to go by fast. When Sally asked me on Thursday night when I was going to write the column I said next week. She said "Good luck, your deadline is Monday of next week!!" So I'm writing this on Saturday, will type it on Sunday and drive it over to Annapolis on Monday. We are nothing if not adaptable. Fortunately, some letters have come in, and there was some news at the September Class luncheon.

Have not received any really bad news which means it was a good month. At the Class luncheon.

Art Gilmore reported on Gus Hubal's progress after his hip replacement operation. Gus developed an infection and had to go back in the hospital. During this second stay they put him on a big-time anti-biotic program as well as redoing some of the new hip.

Talked to Irv Boeskool the other day, and he said Gus was back home again and is being ably nursed

by Judy. Mike Greeley was at the luncheon and looked great after his triple bypass surgery in August. He said he was practicing his putting now and was about ready to start chipping with regular golfing not far off. Saw Ruth Boeskool recently and am happy to say that she is pretty well recovered from her auto accident. She is substitute teaching now and will start full-time teaching next month (for a teacher who is going on maternity leave). Dave Frost announced that Brad Mooney will be the chairman for our 45th Reunion which will be held from November 4-8, 1998 at the Loews Annapolis Hotel.

Block those dates out now on your long range planning calendar so you will be able to join us. Our reunions are great parties! Dave and Don McVay also announced that our Annual USMA-USNA Class of 1953 pre-Army-Navy game luncheon will be held at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130 on Tuesday, December 3, 1996. This is the only luncheon of the year that we invite the ladies to and it is a fun affair If you haven't received a flyer, call Don McVay at 703-680-2343 to make your reservations. Eddie Best gave a short talk on his experiences getting a partial disability rating from the VA. He said he was happy with the process and its results and suggests that Classmates should consider this as an option if you are having health problems. For more information, give Eddie a call at 301-627-7188. Hart Sebring was at the luncheon and said they are finally in their new home. Their new address is 4138 Fountainside Lane, #102, Fairfax, VA 22030. Their new phone number is 703-352-2212. On the subject of new addresses a post card from Mary and Lew Sykes reports they have moved to 2121 Jamieson Ave..#1505.

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In the last column, I reported on some of Don Metz's recollections of our Primary Flying School days at Maiden Air Base, MO. Here are a few more bits from Don's long long letter. Don, Bill Gourlay and Bob Detweiler were in the 16th Company, and all were assigned to Maiden. Don arranged to stay with Bill and Bill's new bride Jean when he first got to Maiden. However, Jean and Bill didn't know where they were going to live and none of them knew anything about Maiden; so Don, knowing every town had to have a jail, told Bill he would meet him in front of the Maiden jail. They met there as scheduled, and Don says he never went down that street again and never saw the jail again; "Thankfully". In writing about Bob Detweiler, Don says that Bob's company developed a field antenna for the Signal Corps that consisted of a briefcase-sized unit and four buried commercial steel tape measures! Taking it on Army maneuvers to Alaska for testing, the Air Force coordinator called and asked Bob how many planes he would require to transport his unit. "That is the size of the equipment they were replacing." GIs loved it because previous units made them a marked target. Bob said by the time he retired, his company had shelved the product and failed to follow up with it; and it transmitted around the world! Thanks, again Donâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;might squeeze a littie more into the next column.

Got a letter from Barbara and Bill Peters. Bill says their family got off to a fast start with # 1 in March '54, # 2 in June '55 and # 3 in October '56! Bill Jr served in the USAF, Karl was in the Merchant Marine and Kurt opted for the USMC. It tumed out".. .a few good men" (would hope it was only 'one good man' named Kurt) provided them with Victoria Morgan Peters on Febmary 10, 1996. Bill says "I guess that probably makes Barb and I the oldest 'First Time Grandparents' in the Class!" Kurt transferted to the USMCR and took a position with the Intel Life Corp. in Portland, OR. Barb went out to visit their new granddaughter in April and is going out again in October. Bill will have to wait until their week of time share exchange at Whispering Woods Resort, adjacent to Mount Hood National Forest, for Barb's birthday in December. They spent a couple of weeks at the NC Outer Banks in May and July (the week after Hurricane Bertha made her high speed low pass up Currituck County, NC.) They were blessed with great weather. They stayed at Duck, NC, and Bill celebrated his 67th birthday by getting airbome via parasail! Says it is quite an experience and wants us all to know that he still has as many landings as he has takeoffs. Thanks, Billâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you fighter pilots always did like the sporty life.

Joyce and Don McVay sent in a picture of the two of them with Ginny and Jack Green. Jack and Don were roommates at USNA. The picture was taken while they were having dinner at Tyson's Corner earlier this year. Joyce also said she really liked the picture of Don with two of their grandsons at our pavilion party that ran in the July-August Shipmate.

Thanks, Joyce.

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Phil Charest reports he is suffering from a guilt complex his due to his inability to recognize George Adams, Bill Britten and Kent Curl (all from his old Company, the 15th ) as shown in the June '96 Shipmate. He figures it is time to get his glasses checked, again! He made a trip north in August to join three of his daughters at the baptism of his third grandchild, Gabrielle Elizabeth lorio. The picture he enclosed shows his daughter Margaret Laura Charest (a second grade teacher), Anne Marie Gilbertson (a speech pathologist), and Mary Elizabeth lorio (a PIO type in a Michigan college). Phil's two red-haired daughters have advised him that they are in the early stages of the Charest Curse which they base on the fact that Phil's hair tumed pure white at age 39. Phil also notes that he still is keeping very busy, working full time at Texas A&M University-Kingsville as the SE Texas coordinator for the USNA Blue and Gold Officer Program, restoring antiques, playing tennis, swimming and sharing wonderful times with his wife Kathy. Thanks. Phil.

Phil Charest and his Daughters Ralph Freese says that after convincing himself that it was time to retire, he found a challenge that he couldn't refuse. In January, he became the Operations Manager for a very large thrift store operation, which contributes significant dollar amounts to charitable work. The store is owned by four charities: The American Red Cross, Fairfax Opportunities Unlimited, The Association of Retarded Citizens of Fairfax County, and the National Council of Jewish Women. Imagine 4 different bosses and 50 or so volunteers as staff! It is a wonderful challenge, and he thoroughly enjoys the change in jobs from what he had been doing. They plan to open a second store in Centreville, VA, by year's end. Not to be outdone, his wife has opened a Children's Boutique in Vienna, VA. So, once again they are commuters and back in the work force. Their three children and four grandchildren still live in the area, so not all of their time and attention is taken up by work. Also, Ralph was "Volunteered" to be President of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association (Old Dominion Chapter), and he is trying to build membership and conduct a meaningful program for that organization. Any DE service makes you eligible to join so give Ralph a call at 703-281-1443. Thanks, Ralph.

Pauline and T^ke Furey reported that Pauline's trip to England was pure magic. She met and interviewed some wonderful people and met others who are continuing to help her with her research. They are also going to this year's World Wings International Convention (Pan Am) in Kentucky in October. Pauline wonders why they are taking that trip while she still has piles of notes and tapes to decipher and even more piles of data to input into her computer. She did send some pictures of their visit with us in June. The one I'm running shows the three golfers. Thanks, Pauline.

Three Golfers Had said I would mn something from Don Hentes' voluminous 24th Company Newsletter. It is so long and so detailed that I can't do anything but excerpt a bit or two per column. Don was in contact with all his companymates except for Joe Leicht. As previously reported, Don Metz searched his CD-Rom with all the phone numbers in the U.S. He sent Don H a list of about 65 J. Leichts. Don H narrowed this list down to about 30 and started calling and writing. He found the 24th Company Joe in Michigan. A cortespondence was started, and Don now reports that Joe and his wife Goody have moved to Chewelah, WA. They have two children who both live near them.

Joe had a long active career as a teacher as well as an earlier stint in the investment field. He is now retired as is Goody. While Joe has stayed retired Goody has decided to do some moonlighting in the Mary Kay business and is helping her neighbor's fashion business by selling and by developing some computer programs for the business. This arrangement pretty much makes Joe the house-husband with him doing the housework and most of the cooking.

Finding Joe completed Don's self-imposed task of finding and establishing contact with all the living members of his Company. How many other companies know where everyone is and are in contact? The 10th basically does and I think the 16th, 19th and 22nd probably do also. If more of you are still together, let me know. Thanks, Don, you are doing a great job, and I will be summarizing some more in future columns.

Pictures not already discussed include four parking lot shots from the August luncheon. The first one shows Jack Hoch and Bruce Borthvnck in front of Jack's Classic Pontiac Bonneville; the second shows Buck Simpson posing by his pickup truck; Pete Kucyk displays his good looking Maryland license plate and, if you look closely, you can see a pair of wings of gold above the Chrysler logo. The fourth shot shows the four guys discussing something behind Jack's car. A very patriotic looking Gus Hubal before his hip operation was snapped at our June Pavilion party. For those who haven't seen our Pavilion, we run a picture of Irv Boeskool taking a picture of Ed Chase, Bruce Borthwick and Ruth Boeskool looking at the Pavilion.

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Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: Edward H. "Ed" Dawson, Jr. 6601 Howie Ct., Camp Springs, MD 20748-3941 (H) 301-449-1954 (Fax) 301-595-2586 After 26 years in this area, Ellie and I decided to join Waldo at the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, MD, located between Annapolis and Washington, DC. What a completely delightful aftemoon. Similar to what you would experience in Old Williamsburg, VA, they have brought back the days of old, speaking in the language of the 1600s.. .G'day, My Lord or My Lady, etc. In the style of Sir Lancelot of the Lake, in Arthurian romance, the bravest and ablest of the Knights of the Round Table, lover of Guinevere and father of Sir G a l a h a d . . . a n d I v a n h o e , the Champion of Rebecca.. .we witnessed a tme Jousting contest. The merriment continued and seemed to be never-ending as the entourage of noblemen and princesses; balladeers, court jesters, wenches and scurvy knaves gathered at the Royal Pub to partake in numerous toasts to the Royal King Edward. Don't leave yet.

It's time for the bawdy songs and backroom ballads so authentically performed. The old days tmly come to life in Maryland.

Romance doesn't equal love. It's the expression of love, the language of love; the real-world expression of an ideal...Romance is a state of mind, an attitude.

As you may have surmised by now, I have received zippo, zero, nada Classmate letters to include in this month's column...but it is that month again...

No input, no letters, no problems?

No struggle, no seat, no Glory!

No wine, no women, no song!

No cannon balls, no mo' bug juice Noâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;vember!!

I've been asked to remind you that there are several monthly/quarterly luncheons around the country. Please contact your local Class representative and make it a point to get involved again with the Class of '54. In the Washington, DC, area we meet at the Army-Navy Country Club on the second Wednesday of each month (Glebe Road and 18th Street in Arlington, VA).

Our Pavilion Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. The December Class luncheon on 3 December will be shared with our brothers-in-arms from the USMA Class of 1953. Bring your wife or significant other. It is a fun lunch. Also, please make a note to put me on your Christmas Card and Newsletter mailing list. The dark ages are coming up, and Christmas Newsletters have been a great help in filling Winter and Spring columns. Hope to see lots of you at our upcoming football game tailgates. The team is 1-0 as I write this. Let's hope it gets a lot better.

Beat Army! Cheersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave.

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Treat yourself and your family to something nice this month. Give thanks at Thanksgiving and make it a great one. Give more and get more with '54.

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Rememberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ordinary to you can be very interesting to some of your ole buddy Classmates who haven't heard about you in a while.

Vern Carlson wrote to inform about a visit from Tom Shine who journeyed all the way down to Costa Rica to see him.

Short note to enclose pix of Tom Shine and me taken last X-mas at my coffee plantation in Costa Rica. Shortly after the photo was taken, Tom slipped off a precipice while trying to negotiate a rather tricky part of my jungle trails and fell several feet (some say 30 ft) below into a gorge, landing on his spine. When I rappelled down to his location, I found him conscious, but stunned. As there were no telephones within miles, we decided to try to "walk it off." About 20 minutes into the climb, Tom said, "You know, I've always had a bad back...but I think somehow its improved after the fall." Although I am not a licensed practitioner of Chiropractic, I have seriously considered billing him for the therapeutic benefit derived from the fall.

I am currently arranging for over 1,000 guests to attend a book signing in La Jolla, CA for a friend of mine. Col Dave Hackworth, author of a new book entitled Hazardous Duty.

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HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE ('55 Net).

Tony Bracken received a request from Joe Dunn to solicit feedback to the son of Jack Cowell, 5th Company, about his dad who was killed in a plane crash in 1957. It seems Joe noticed the obituary of Jack's wife. Gay, recentiy and tracked down Brian L. Cowell, 449 Garden Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Evidentiy Brian was excited to hear from a Classmate of his dad and would appreciate any and all information from Classmates or others who may have known Jack. Obviously Brian is about 40 and never knew his father. And says Joe Clarkson: Jack Cowell was a First Lieutenant in the 353rd Fighter Squadron, of the 354th Fighter Wing stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina in 1957. I was a fighter pilot in the 356th Fighter Squadron of the same wing. We were there when Jack Cowell lost control of an an F-1OOD on approach to the air base when he died. His other Classmates present were Jim Dickinson (in Orlando), and Bud St. George (who was killed in an aircraft accident in Las Vegas the next year).

Joe Dunn also sent me a note about Jack's son Brian with some recent shots of Joe with illustrious Classmates, Jack Renard and Jim DeGroff. Also, some more pictures of "seldom-seen" Classmates, taken at the 40th, are included with this column.

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ity of the Class at this event which the committee in the Annapolis/DC area has worked so hard to bring about. I know that everyone will long remember it.

One word of advice as most of us will be taking picmres, remember fliat by die time the photo is reduced for publication it will be darker. Try to avoid large group pictiu'es where no one will be recognized, close ups of individuals or small groups will print much better.

Got a call from Ted Shultz looking for information. He assures me that all is well in the DC area.

Also a card from Jay O'Connell with a new address: 2007 Discovery Circle E., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. Looks like a change of Post Office only.

Hang in there and Beat Army!

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Bill and Sarah Overdorff Bob and Jo Ann Boyd The many improvements made to Shipmate in the last few years, makes the entire magazine highly worthy of reading. All are encouraged to "tour the whole" and see what I mean.

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Co-chairmen Class Executive Committee CAPT Bill Henry, USN (Ret.) COL George Mushaiko, USAF (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT P. C. Peterson, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2537 It appears that everyone is saving the news to promulgate at Homecoming 40 which takes place about the time you receive this. We hope to see the major-

This month we tmly have potpourri; some holdover news which got waylaid, some which just missed the last deadline, and some based on e-mail and phone calls. Before I start, though, I will briefly mention some necessary changes in what I have been doing. We Class cortespondents received an update letter from the Shipmate editor reminding us of style and editorial policies, and suggesting a few mods, one of which is to do a bit more editing of correspondence as received. As I have noted on a number of occasions in the past, except for greetings, complimentary closes and obvious comments directed solely at me, I have been in the habit of including each piece of correspondence I receive in its entirety.

Going forward, I will be a bit more prone to trim a bit, but always preserving the substance, if not the full glory of detail in the column. The other point worthy of note is that when you submit a picture, there must be a Classmate in it, or the editor will not include it. Those of you who follow these writings closely will recall a recent instance when none other than Ron Marryott took, rather than got taken, and the picture of Dortie Dunlap and Carol Marryott made the cutting room floor. Given that Ron is now in charge of the place, we can assume the policy will continue in force.

As promised, we begin with some news that is like well-aged wine; vintage. It is in the form of a note that Dick Toner sent along with his Christmas card, and I evidently either missed it or misplaced it with all the wrapping paper. In any event, here it is: We had a great visit from Ann and Dan Kenney in October. They had just finished their first year of golf course community living in Bradenton, Florida, and have really enjoyed it. After hearing their itinerary of recent tours and travels, I'm not sure they've been there long enough to decide. Dan is shown as the latest signer of the Dick Adams oar, and as he signed it, he wanted me to be sure and say that despite the nautical theme, that is not a life preserver around his waist. 1 thought it would be kinder to crop the picture of him at the chest.

Despite our entry into a more mature age bracket, Dan has not suffered any loss of sense of humor; it was a laugh filled weekend.

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Left regular Navy in 1963, did a year of pre-med, then med school at U of Wisconsin. Interned with the Navy in San Diego, then a radiology residency, '69-'73 at Wisconsin, returning to Califomia to join a radiology group in Orange County. In '85, we built a lakefront home in Minocqua, Wisconsin, and relocated Lynda and children Matthew and Meghan, back to our roots. I commuted from Orange County to northem Wisconsin until 1992, when I joined the Marshfield Clinic of Wisconsin at their new facility at Minocqua. I am still practicing full time and will probably continue for the next four years.

Kids are both in college, and Lynda keeps very busy running her tap dance studio with 140 students ages 3 to 83. We just had a Kronzer family reunion at which the Academy was well represented by myself, brother Joe'55, (9th Co.) and brother-in-law, Bill Martin'55 (9th Co.), Joe's son, Mike'81 and Bill Martin's son Rick Martin ' 81. We hope to be at the 40th reunion.

Next, Tom Andrews' letter, both updating himself and recounting some fishing stories, for which he seems to have provided ample evidence, or else displayed considerable photo retouching skill:

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Andrews, Kronzer and Friend Bill Kronzer and Tom Andrews, 14th company, decided to practice retirement at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. With several friends, we went after marlin last March. The weather was clear, and the water was that bright blue you remember from Youngster cruise. At one point we had so many marlin fins around the boat we thought we were in the middle of a herd of them. We boated one, pictured, which weighed in at 110 pounds, and let the rest go. It was a great trip, and the practice retirement drill was a success. 1 can be reached by e-mail at thomas@azstartnet.com. To update myself, after graduation served in RANDOLPH, spent 18 months in her, mostly in the med. Then to sub school and ROCK (what a name for a submarine). Got out in June of '62, and that August, started a 29 year career with IBM working in both marketing and installing computer systems applications, and development of both IBM hardware and software. My last assignment was working on their optical library and disc drive. Enjoyed working with IBM in Los Angeles, (where I met and married Carol Mathlin), Santa Barbara (Lisa bom 9/70), San Jose (David bom 7/72), and Tucson, where we still reside. In 1991, IBM offered a great early retirement package that was too good to turn down. At the same time, Carol sold her software development corporation and started a new company (software services to mid-range IBM customers in the Southwest. That company needed a corporate secretary, and that's what I do. After 5 years of this, we still do not have plans to really retire; but we do know that our home base will continue to be here in Tucson.

Dave Fahrney sent a brief note with a clipping from the Westmoreland News, weekly journal of Westmoreland County, VA, in which appeared a very nice article entitied, "Left Bank Gallery Opens at Hague" over really big print saying, "For Art's Sake."

The article, describes the great artistic talent of Classmate Doc Dugan and his wife Bobbie. The reporter chronicles Doc's careers, first 26 years in destroyers engaged in anti-sub work, and second with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After those challenging years. Doc and Bobbie departed the hassle of Arlington and set up shop in the Northern Neck area, where they found a great opportunity to acquire and operate "Left bank Gallery" where Doc can exhibit the work of local artists—himself included; he's particularly into oils and watercolors of water scenes and wildlife—and both doing and helping others to frame. Bobbie complements this with a small gift shop which features local crafts, stained glass and old world Saint Nicks. She's retired from Lockheed-Martin and is an avid quilt collector. Most interesting is the reporter's disclosure that Doc acquired his "handle" not because of any medical inclinations, but because of the "inconvenience" of sharing his given name (Ferdinand, or Ferd) with his dad. To eliminate the problem. Doc was given the choice of picking a nickname from any of the Seven Dwarfs.. .and the rest is history. I'm sure there are old Skinny profs who would argue that Doc should have chosen "Sleepy." As for Dave himself, here is his commentary:

I am completely retired after a career in submarines and a second for various "Highway Helpers" a.k.a. Beltway Bandits in the Washington area. The retirement gives me time to visit Classmates who have taken what's left of a bank (hence the Left bank Gallery of Doc Dugan) and other non-stressful endeavors. Becky and I still live in McLean, VA, and plan to do so for some time to come. Always glad to hear from Classmates.

By way of telephonic correspondence, I heard from Bob Nevin, who describes himself as fully retired for 13 plus years but occasionally working as a marine research consultant. Bob prides himself on being, he claims, and I suggest he may be cortect, the first in the Class to have great-grandchildren.

Seems his eldest son Robert has 1 grandchild, so I guess that qualifies. Bob spends lots of time on the Internet and can be reached at Bob@flinet.com. He did not give me a postal type address other than to say he's in Lantana, which is in the Palm Beach City, FL, area. He also remarked on having recently been on a singles cruise to Alaska.

I also heard from Bruce Friederich, who called to regale me with some of the details of his bicycle trip across country in the summer. Per his challenge of an earlier issue, he does intend to collect on the pledges made by Joe Boyajian and R.G. Robinson to provide payment for his mileage, which he says totaled 3,422, on his posterior. Evidentiy he participated in the major portion of an entire trip which totaled 4,346 miles sponsored by "Bicycle America."

Bmce started out from Bellingham, WA on 9 June, and joined the group which varied in size from 50 to 100 riders, ages 15 to 72. Their route took them over to Idaho, up into Canada, including St. Mary's and Glacier Park, and a crossing over Logan Pass—with snow during the top thousand feet—down into Montana, including Yellowstone, Lincoln, MT, former home of Ted Kazinski, North Dakota and Minnesota; thence to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to cross Lake Michigan to Ludington by ferry, on into Ohio and Pennsylvania. Bmce then switched to auto, and drove on into our area to stay with Ann and George Lanman over in McLean, VA. While in this area, he also visited with Bob Nelson (16th Co. former roommate, non-graduate), and Bill Abbott who lives in Seattle but has a son with the FBI who lives here in Vienna, VA. All in all, it sounded like a terrific adventure; and for those wanting to shed a few pounds (and who wouldn't like to?), Bmce says he dropped twenty of them in the process. Certainly better scenery than Weight Watchers.

Lastly, I had a nice phone mail message from Jerry McGaugh, 9th company, living in Houston, who briefly mentioned keeping in touch with Larry Hogan out in Seattle. He suggested that the length of these columns was beginning to strain his ability to focus. Imagine what it does to mine? Finally, onto the most convenient method of all—e-mail. Here is the input, duly absorbed into the column "hands free" and only edited using the "delete" key: .. This is Jim Gallagher, 5th Company, reporting in. Do we have any sort of an e-mail network for the Class? I can provide e-mail addresses for Paul Hamilton and T.R. Kramer if that would be useful...I will try to send you a long overdue update from Dayton, Ohio, where I came and stayed after graduation!

Next, from Chiz Woodrow: I find it most gratifying to communicate using the Internet these days. Let me pass on to you my address change for further forwarding to Dick Scales and others who may have need. I noticed the USNAAA e-mail address in Shipmate and used it to change the address with them, so no need there.

As it turns out, Mary and I moved back to our home in Palm Bay where we had been for the past ten years or so, so if anyone has the address from last year, it is back to that. Anyway, we moved from: 106E Versailles Dr., Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 to: 214 Hurst Rd., NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907 Let me

pass on some other information, since I am on your line. While visiting my son, "Charlie" (Warren, Jr.) in Bellevue, NE (Offut AFB), I was aware that a company-mate, Ira Hughey, lived in Bellevue. We connected and had an enjoyable visit with Ira and Mary in their beautiful home, high in the hills of Bellevue, only a mile or so from my son's home.

Charlie is on the long end of a rewarding career as an Air Force B-52 pilot and recently received notice of orders to Oklahoma City to join the AWACS program. Considering the plight of the B-52 (some older than Charlie), he was overjoyed to go back flying, especially in a valid program. Daughter Lynn remains an anchor in the Annapolis area, living in Millersville and working at NSA in several high-level language projects (formerly Russian).

Daughter Karen and her husband live in the Vero Beach area, just south of Palm Bay, and are building a home on recently purchased ranch land in Fellsmere, west of Vero. The bam is already standing for the horses. Son Dave is busy earning a partnership in a local pool-building business and remains an able assistant when we need a strong arm.

I busy myself teaching computer and aerodynamics course at local colleges like Embrey-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Central Florida, Rollins College, and Brevard Community College. I'm basically a software person but can't help getting into hardware once in a while. I really enjoy working with the young, intelligent people of today. I am heartened by the overall quality of the people I am privileged to teach. Another Classmate, Lloyd Fernald, and 1 crossed paths at the UCF North Brevard Campus a couple of years ago.

Lloyd was teaching full-time at the Orlando home campus of UCF. Although I haven't seen fit to contribute to our Class goal yet, it remains in my mind.

I suppose I fit that picture that has been painted in the column of the guy who is measuring his success in more personal ways, rather than financial.

That's one way of saying I don't have the discretionary income at this time. I agree with the analysis that says not all of us fit that financial picture of the military officer retiree with virtually unlimited funds.

Mark Lenhart sends this offering: 1 do talk with Bruce Tapper several times a week. Bruce is truly a loyal alumnus! He has mentioned his speaking with you. I have promised him that I will come to our 40th next year. I wish that I could have more of a presence in the Bancroft Hall/ Washington area activities; however, my work keeps the pressure on most of the time and any free time is consumed in family activities. I can be reached at 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, mailstop: 245/8 That is it for this month. By way of setting a timeline, this article is being produced in mid-September and will be included, God willing and the Internet cooperating, in the Shipmate which will be mailed October 28. So, in advance. Beat Army!

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"Cold" moon, and January getting the "Wolf moon.

It must be something to do with the old trappers, certainly not with old Midshipmen! And it does sound better than the choice March got, the "Worm" moon! But enough of this mooning, let's get down to earth with '58 news.

Tales and fond memories of summer travels are still coming in, and we open with a shot of Peg and Harry Hurst (7th) hoisting the Class banner up in Canada, at lovely Lake Louise. They were on a driving vacation of Calgary, Banff National Park and Glacier National Park in Montana and remembering those unfortunate ones left behind sweltering in the heat and humidity of their Virginia home.

Peg and Harry Hurst in Canada The other group of travelers from '58 for the summer months were those who went on the tour of SE Asia in late June and July. Diane Hughes (wife of Massey Hughes, 3rd) organized the tour, which took in Singapore, Ko Samui, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Da Nang, Nha Trang, Canton, and Hong Kong. If you knew of Ko Samui, go to the head of your geography Class. It appears to be a littie island off the coast of Malaysia that has become a tourist way point. The cruise was on board SUN VIKING, where the living was easy and the cocktail hour gracious. In the picture that shows real '58ers drinking real Singapore Slings in the real Singapore, we see Diane Hughes, Barbara Alexander (wife of Dick Alexander, 10th ), Ann and Al Skiles (12th), Gail Lockwood and fiancee Mike Moran (24th), a small group of travel connoisseurs who saw a great deal but forgot to take a Class flag along to verify their visit to exotic locations.

Stosh Wiklinski (17th) was lost for awhile, but thanks to the search efforts of Tom Keifer (17th), has resurfaced at 2 DeWolf Rd., Old Tappan, NJ 07675.

Gordon Gerson (11th) is continuing his teaching stint in Software Engineering at George Washington University in DC, which he has done for the past several years as a member of the adjunct faculty. This year he got a field promotion and has been given a status of "Visiting Professor" for a year, meaning he gets an office on campus, but has to teach more. He doesn't have to "Publish or Perish", and gets to keep his consulting business going on the side. '58 is well represented at GWU, with Roger Lyons (6th), Jim Marshall (22nd), and Rupe MacLean (21st) all on the staff in various positions.

Jim Davis (14th), our retired Air Force 4-star, made the news during the Summer as the consultant to ValuJet referted to as the "Safety Czar." Jim was put on the case shortly after the Everglades crash and spent several months helping ValuJet re-establish its credentials and get re-certified as an air carrier. Proving his trust in the safety qualifications, Jim was on the first flight.

Ed Sheehan appeared at the DC Chapter luncheon in August and gave an update on his activities. He is back with the government after a hiatus of sixteen years, having been an entrepreneur as owner and CEO of several small firms in the defense and commercial sectors during that period. Before that phase of his career, Ed was in the R&D business at the Night Vision Laboratory at Fort Bel voir from 19751979, where he dealt with a technology that has since become well known. He retumed to government service last January as the Special Assistant to the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), again working with leading edge technologies. And a quick word about his brother, Jim Sheehan (1st), who is now an entrepreneur in his own right, operating an equipment rental agency in Chesapeake, VA. Our "Proud Grandfather" picture this month is from Ernie Merritt (19th), shown holding Fantastic Sam at the home of Ernie's daughter in Seattie, WA. Check the eyes and smile on these two guys, and you'll understand more about the gene pool!

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'58 Sips Singapore Slings in Singapore Classmates on the move during the Summer included Dave Gibson (9th), who hoisted anchor from old Virginny and has moved to 10423 Prairie Creek North Road, Rogers, AR 72756. On a smaller distance scale, Jim Hocker (5th) has relocated in his favorite city to 1739 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74120; and Glyn Harper (16th) has changed his address to 954 Birnham Woods Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77503.

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Pat Flood (6th) will be sending in their cash contributions to keep this tape suppressed, but the rest of us give it 3 stars and a PG13 rating! The Class will see it at the 40th Reunion!

Before we get to the trivia, a note from Ron Fisher (17tii), who had a flashback due to die question about the black shoes. Ron came to USNA from Bemis, TN, home of Carl Perkins, who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes." Ron bmshed off his best blue suedes and wore them to Annapolis. The Mid Store did not have his size 14 black shoes, so for the first two weeks of Plebe Summer, he wore his blue suedes everywhere.

He still recalls the look on the face of one of the Executive Department Lieutenants when he spotted Ron's blue suedes at a noon meal formation. How about it.. .anybody still have a pair of blue suede loafers?

'58 Trivia: Our number 1 grad garnered 6 prizes, including a sword, a camera, a wrist watch, a desk clock, a sextant, and binoculars. And in case you forgot, tiiat was John Poindexter! Time, Life, and Sports Illustrated offered us a good deal when we were Youngsters and remember, they were weeklies.

A years subscription for each cost how much? Hasta Luego\ WSW

Emie Merritt and Fantastic Sam Kelley Pierson (6th) has sent in a report on his adventures, which were first reported in the October issue: Rather than repeat the following saga and add writer's cramp to my growing list of ailments, the following summarizes my medical history since last year. In April '95,1 suffered a "Sudden Death Syndrome" accident while pumping gas. Thanks to the 911 system and a passer-by, 1 beat 90/10 odds and survived without side effects. A year later, I suffered an aortic aneurysm (a blood vessel burst).

Again, the 911 system was effective, and 1 once more beat 90/10 odds and survived. This time, though, with a couple of side effects that can be corrected later. Altogether, medical people assigned to my case call me a very lucky man. The side effects mentioned above include damage to my voice box that's correctable and a colostomy that's reversible. This voice box thing is the reason that I haven't retumed all your phone calls.

Anyway, all is well now, and I'm on the road to recovery. I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone; but it's had its good side, for example, it's brought the value of friendship and the love of family into perspective like nothing else can. Thanks again for your notes, cards, thoughts and prayers over the past few months.

You've read the column this far, so time for a commercial. Have you checked out the rest of Shipmate lately. Many changes have been made to make our magazine more interesting and informative, so don't just check the Class column, look at the other stories also. And a product of the Alumni Association, the Annual Register, has also undergone a redesign and will now offer more than just a vanilla list of graduates. You will now find a geographical listing as well, plus information about USNA, sports schedules. Blue and Gold officers. Bereavement Assistance information, plus a catalog of selected merchandise and information about Annapolis area hotels and restaurants. Check it out. You are listed in this book...show that to your grandkids!

Bill Meisel (12th) took lots of movie film as a Midshipman, building up many USNA liberty experiences of his Classmates to provide him a nice little blackmail income in his old age. He has recently had all of them converted into a video, with 1950s background music for a score. The result was shown at the August luncheon of the DC Chapter and got rave reviews. Cmise shots of our gang crossing the equator, liberty in Rio, films taken around the Yard, plus an Army-Navy March-on. Otto Helweg (6th) and

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chrmn Ex Committee: CAPT David W. Dyke, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 (Fax) 407-863-8984 Hello '59ers! Time for another "Butter-cut" or another effort to provide you with the latest and greatest news of interest to the Class of '59, and whoever else may read our column. I once used the term Butter-cut to explain to Priscilla and the kids that it was my way of finding the shortest route, a real 'shortcut' to our destination. When that too often turned out to be the long 'n wrong way, I gave up use of the term. However, I will recycle the term as I take another cut at a Class column. And thanks to so many of you who have been kind to thank me and encourage me in this labor of love.

I had many encouraging comments when I saw so many of our Class at the Full Honors Funeral held at Arlington for John Paine. It was great to see friends, but a rather sad occasion to have that mini-reunion.

But still, we all agreed that it was a good time to renew kinship, to remember the good, and to pay respects to a departed comrade. I know that I shall forget many who were there, and in advance I submit my apologies. But to those who were left out, acknowledge that with a note/report to the Class. This column needs you!

Frank Donovan, Dick Robinson, the 'call tree' leaders in the DC area, and others are to be thanked for organizing the ceremony and encouraging many attendees. Also Frank was so thoughtful in artanging Mass (said for John Paine) earlier that morning in Marine Corps Headquarters, with the Chaplain of the Marine Corps presiding. The good Father even invited us to his office for coffee after the Mass.

Frank Donovan, Lois and Joe Flynn, Barbie and Dave Rogers, John Leder, Dick Robinson, Tim Tinsley, Bob Riddell, and yours tmly were there.

Down at the Arlington Cemetery, we were joined by a large number of John Paine's family, friends from his neighborhood. Navy career, civilian employ, and lots of '59ers. Joceille and Bruce Nordwall, the Ted Alexanders, Dan IVuax, Norm Bednarek, the Jack Nourie's (drove up from Portsmouth, VA), Walt

Szczypinski, Bob Bovey, Steve Snyder, Mike Cooper, Si Nunn, Bud Heyden, Art Emmerson, Jim Regan, and Ray Art. I received a note from Dave Sullivan who would have come up from Roanoke area had he gotten the word on time of the funeral.

I shall follow with Dave's note and a plea from him: Yes, John, Jim CuUiton did live with us the Summer of '59.1 know why it was hard to rememberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was hardly ever there with the group of 5 or 6 of us. Remember he used to date a gal, 1 think her name was Maureen, and her father was the head of the FAA. Jim was either in Annapolis working or he was back and forth to DC seeing her. 1 never heard of John Paine's death until well after it happened. I wish there were some way we could get everyone on e-mail or hitting the web with diis kind of info immediately as it happens. I for one would have been there had I but known. Sorry I will miss you in DC and Annapolis around Homecoming time. I will be in Newport, Rl, attending an old squadron reunion (VS-28/VS-31, from NAS Quonset Point days). This thing has been planned for a year, and I really want to see some of those old faces (sec'y. note: I helped track down Harry Lewis, Ed Redden, and Bob Petitt so they best be there). Remember (one more time:) The web site has been changed to: http://206.152.64.131/Dave's World/usna59.html The e-mail address is: dsulliva@roanoke.infi.net Take care, Dave Sullivan (78 Summit Way, Roanoke, VA 24014) Thanks Dave, and we shall try to share info on a more timely basis via the web and e-mail; and this is a supporting plea for as many other '59ers as possible to be thinking of doing the same thing. Also, it helps this reporter very much if Class input comes to me double-spaced, with 1" margins. That makes it much easier for me to make the conversion for Shipmate.

Dick "Robby" Robinson has really stepped up to the plate! He has taken over responsibility for the Master Call Tree List for the greater DC/Annapolis area. Please make sure you are on the list! If you may be new to the area or have made a recent move, double-check with Robby at 5A Auburn Ct., Alexandria, VA, 703-549-2149. I would suggest you "make it a stretch" and contact Robby even if you are as far away as the Norfolk region, out to the "West of DC in WV, or in parts of PA, DE, and MD. Let him advise you as to what list you should be on. You may want to get a copy of the DC/Annapolis list so that if you are coming "to town" it will be easy to contact a Classmate. Dick Robinson adds, "I intend to provide Dave Osburn, who is assuming responsibility for maintaining the Class data bases, with a disc of the area list. The goal is to have a Master Class Data Base." Dave Osburn lives in Annapolis, MD, 410-263-2448, and works in Crystal City, 703415-3221. Thanks guys!

I will close this edition with a couple of letters, from Bruce Nordwall and Phil Powers. Phil and family are sure smiling (as are sports fans and folks around the country) cuz their kin Brett Butler came back from a 4-month fight with throat cancer, to be in action again this season with the L.A. Dodgers.

Phil, we shall give you some credit with surely "Come on Up!" motivation and cheering.

From Philip H. Powers, Honolulu, Hawaii: Aloha from Paradise! I thought I would just drop you a line and describe a little bit of our recent vacation to you. Our basic itinerary flew us into Copenhagen on 4 June, for a couple of days before we departed via Eurail for 3 days in Stockholm, two days in Oslo, two days in Bergen, a stopover night in Oslo, a day in Goteborg, five days again in Copenhagen, a day in Hamburg, 6 days in Rotterdam, and two days in Amsterdam before flying to Atlanta for a few days. The heavy schedule worked out fine. Even the two days rest in Copenhagen, before we continued on to Stockholm was a good idea. We hadn't been in a bed for two nights since leaving Honolulu; and when we ar-

rived in Copenhagen, we crashed for about 5 hours in the middle of the day at Valli's niece's house, where we were visiting her family while there.

Hafdis is a daughter of Helga and Oskar (Valli's sister and brother-in-law from Iceland) and is married to Khalil, a Moroccan. Even though traveling first class all the way (just love those frequent flyer certificates) allowed us to really stretch out over the Atlantic, there is something special about being in a bed! There were only 18 seats in the first class section to and from Europe, so we were really pampered with drinks, gourmet dinners, appetizers, more drinks, more food, etc.

We found Stockholm to be the cleanest city.

While there, we were lucky enough to meet up with Jens (husband) and Hrafnhildur (also a daughter of Helga and Oskar), who were there from Iceland on a business trip. They used to live there, so we had the assistance of an expert on what to see and where to eat, plus the company of family. All of the hotels we stayed at on our trip were reasonable, cozy, in a convenient location (some required a metro or trolley ride), and had great breakfast buffets included (we even made sandwiches for lunch on our trainrides)!In Stockholm, we visited Drottingholm, where the Royal Family resides, which included about an hour's boat ride to and from the docks in front of city hall. It gave us a chance to see a little more of Stockholm from a waterbome view. We enjoyed walking around the "Old Town ", just looking at the sights, people, and stores. We also visited Skansen, a scenic park with an open air museum, and other points of interest.

I had been to Oslo before, while on the staff at CincLant in the 70s, and it was fun retracing some of my previous steps with Valli. We even visited the American Embassy; but it had been so long, there wasn't anybody there 1 knew. Not even the new Naval Attache. We went to the Norse folk Museum and the Viking Museum, which required a boat ride across the Oslo Harbor; and we also had fun just walking around the city. In each city we visited, except Hamburg, we had a boat ride tour of the harbor and or canals, which were really fascinating in The Netherlands! The train ride from Oslo to Bergen was fantastic. The Bergen Railway!

The scenery changes from farm land, to forests, to scrub brush, to rocks, to glaciers, waterfalls, valleys, and mountains! It reminded us of Iceland. We reached an altitude of 4000 feet, which included the longest stretch of continuously-maintained high-altitude mountain railway in Europe. Bergen was misty and rainy, but a quaint old city that was easily walked. We took the Sognefjord Express Ferry to Flam, which was another experience! We traveled the longest Fjord in Norway, and then the train from Flam to Myrdal was another scenic delight! Mountain streams, steep cliffs, valleys, waterfalls, winding curves, on both sides of the train, up to Myrdal! We finally got to relax and have dinner in the diner on the train ride from Myrdal back to Oslo.

Goteborg was just a stopover to keep from having a long train ride from Oslo to Copenhagen.

However, we found it to be another interesting Swedish city. It has canals and quite an extensive harbor area. The shopping center was easily reached by trolleys from our hotel and, again, it was fun just walking around. Our Eurail Passes also included the ferries, and the ferry trip from Goteborg to Fredrikshavn, Denmark, was long enough to sit back and enjoy. They even had a duty free store onboard. The days spent again in Copenhagen (Kobenhavn) with family, allowed us to see more of the city, and it was fun for me to see things from 40 years ago (my Youngster cruise made its first port call there)! Of course, Tivioli, the little mermaid, visiting castles (seeing the Crown Jewels), and walking around the old town were on our list, as well as taking another canal/harbor boat tour.

The train ride from Copenhagen to Hamburg also included another train ferry into Germany. Our hotel there was almost across the street from the train station. We didn't have much time there but saw as much of the town that interested us. In Rotterdam, we again stayed with family, this time Valli's nephew, Vladimar. and his family. He works for an Icelandic shipping company, and they have a nice

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home in a suburb of the city. Helga and Oskar, from Iceland, were also there visiting their son (yes, their children do get around!), so the whole trip through Scandinavia was almost one big family reunion!

The harbor in Rotterdam is absolutely something, with about 5000 piers (havns), and it is 8 meters higher than the surrounding land! We visited Delft and the Delft Porcelain factory, took a hydrofoil boat-ride through the Rotterdam harbor, and walked through Delfshavn, where the Pilgrims had departed for their journey to the New World. Also while in Rotterdam, we took a day trainrideto Brussels with Helga and Oskar and walked around the Central Market, shopped, had lunch, and saw the sights that were within walking distance of the Central Train Station. Amsterdam was another place I had visited while at CincLant, and again we enjoyed retracing previous footsteps. (Yep, even to the red light district, where you actually do "window shopping"!) Valli couldn't believe it! It was interesting just walking around seeing the sights, taking the canal tour, seeing Ann Franks' House, visiting the Rijks Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, and having a relaxing beer in the Leidseplein square.

We also had the greatest ristofel dinner and spent an evening at the Holland Casino.

It was fun spending a few days with Brett and Eveline in Atlanta, upon our retum to the U.S., and seeing the children. We played tennis, used the pool for thefirsttime and relaxed while catching up with the 6-hour change in time from Europe. Brett is still doing pretty well with his radiation treatment for his cancer. However, the after effects leave him with no saliva and a very sore throat. He completes his treatments by the end of July. He is keeping the faith and is determined to get through it. It may even be possible for him to retum to baseball in time for the playoffs! If so, it will be a major story.

ABC has taped a program on him and his fight against cancer, to be aired in the early Fall. Valli will probably retum to Atlanta in the middle of August to help Eveline spend more time with Brett while the children are in school. They both are planning to be here for Valli's son's, (Joseph), wedding, and we all hope to spend a few days in Kauai with the Veazeys (prospective in-laws) in a condo after the wedding. Brett and Eveline and the children will also be spending a week in Maui over Christmas, and the timing may be right for them to attend Bert's (my number one son) wedding to a French au pair on the 21 st. That would be great if they could see the Powers' family again, since we will be having all of us here over Christmas for the first time!

So, this is about it from the front. We are discovering that it is really important not to wait until later to do what you have always wanted to do. Do it when and while you can and have fun doing it. If you aren't having fun, you are doing it wrong!

From Bruce Nordwall: Before he died, John Paine resigned as Corporate Secretary for the Executive Committee of the Class. On July 30, the executive committee met; and Chairman Dave Dyke appointed Bruce Nordwall to serve out the remainder of John's term.

The executive committee members in attendance approved the appointment. Meeting with the executive committee was the—gifts committee— chaired by Bill Garrett, with members Ing Kiland, Charlie Dobbs and Marty Finerty. Rounding out the gifts committee were Frank Donovan and executive committee members Joe Flynn and Dave Dyke. The gifts committee was appointed earlier this Summer to recommend proposals for gifts from the Class to the Naval Academy on the occasion of our 40th and 50th graduation anniversaries.

Proposals were made to support the needs in four general areas: Naval Academy Athletic Association, presented by Athletic Director Jack Lengyel, Naval Academy Alumni Association, represented by Bob Hofford; the Academy administration's needs from the Superintendent's perspective presented by Bill Garrett; and Chapel needs presented by Marty Finerty. Marty also had consolidated items from a number of sources, including the ones presented, with estimated costs, to aid the committee.

Debate was thoughtful, and spirited at times, but

finally led to unanimous agreement to commit to the following four gift projects for our 40th: 1. Up to S300,000 for renovation of the alter in the Chapel. It is in need of stmctural refurbishment; and as the focal point of the Chapel, seems appropriate for a Class gift.

2. Up to $40,000 for chairs in Alumni Hall to honor Classmates who died on active duty. The chairs already are in place in the auditorium area, but a commemorative name plate would be placed for the fallen '59ers. This gift has a double benefit—the Alumni Association collects $1,000 for each chair; but since placing the commemorative plate costs less that $ 100, that leaves $900 for unrestricted use by the Alumni Association to support Academy needs.

3. Up to $20,000 for the design effort for a beautification effort for the tailgate areas around Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Lengyel envisions berms to separate the parking lot from the streets and landscaping to give the tailgate areas around the periphery a feeling more like a park.

The idea is that ultimately there would be landscaped areas with nice concrete pads for tents to be used by each Class celebrating a main reunion.

After the design is completed, '59 would get the ball rolling by donating the landscaping at the area that would be used for 40th reunions—inaugurating it at our 40th, of course. We plan to commit up to $100,000 for the actual work, recognizing the cost may not mn that high. For one football game a year, the Class celebrating its 40th would use the area; but the rest of the time it would be the '59 tailgate area. Hopefully other classes approaching major reunions would follow suit.

Initial work on the above projects could begin soon. Bill Garrett was asked to bring recommendations for follow-on gifts, specifically to benefit the Brigade. That decision will be made at a later meeting.

Of course '59 does not have that kind of money in the bank yet, but we were optimistic that with projects designated. Class donation would follow.

If Classmates want to contribute to that effort even before any specified fundraising, you can send donations to the Alumni Association designated for the Class of '59 fund—and don't forget to tap those corporate matching funds if your company participates.

Washington area luncheons for the Fall continue at the Army/Navy Club, at 901 17th St., which is within a block of the MacPherson Square metro stop.

We meet the second Thursday of the month—Oct 10 and Nov 14—so if any out-of-towners find your going to be in DC, drop in to the Boardroom at noon and join us. No December luncheon—the Army/ Navy football party will be celebrated instead at the Army/Navy Club in Fairfax, Virginia, on Dec 7.

We'll be inviting the '59ers from USMA and USAFA to join us again. Details from Dave Dyke. Rise and Shine!!

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 (H) 804-744-8808; (Fax) 804-675-5372 E-mail: bilewis@richmond.infi.net Deadlines: 2 Dec (Jan-Feb '97), 6 Jan (Mar '97), 7 Feb (Apr), 10 Mar (May '97). I appreciate the input over Internet. I've received information from other Classes regarding members of our Class, and it has really expedited getting it in. The article on Carl McCallum came from Atlanta and is another example of the speed that this service can supply. I know that there are a lot of Classmates out there on the computer and look forward to hearing from you.

A reminder that Shipmate has a lot of interesting and exciting news these days. After you enjoy this column, take a look around.

Ted Parsons sent a short note and enclosed a picture of H. W. "Webb" Bates.

Webb was my Plebe Summer roommate (along with Jim Hancock); and since he is now a Captain for Northwest Airlines herding 747s around the Pacific Rim, it's probably safe to say the experience didn't cause permanent brain damage.

We met for breakfast, here in the City of Angels, forty years after, on June 25, 1996, and other than the "specs," he probably wins the prize for the most well preserved fossil in our Class. He says he's going to retire in April and devote the rest of his life to memorizing the Mollier Chart. Sounds kind of strange to me, so I'll let Jim Hancock take credit for that one.

W. H. Bates I also received a note from Carl Mott. Carl was intrigued by Ted's skiing adventures and wanted to know where to sign up. Carl is retiring from American Airlines in November and will definitely have time to go on the next one in Tahoe. When I told him about Ted's get-together with Webb, he noted that they had flown together in VP-17.

Al Lansing via Internet wrote that he had been in contact with Steve Scheffer at his Scarsdale, NY, retreat.

Lenore, Steve and their sons are all doing well.

Steve is still on a run as HBO network's number 2 guy. He's responsible for, among other things, determining which screenplays become production realities on HBO. Not too shabby, but this is the kind of work that he seemed to be pointed at back at school. You'll remember his fine work as editor of our magazines then. He even roped me into a photo feature as Mervyn Flurg, the antithesis of Charles Atlas. Arnie Dupont was the 'after' result of the 'before' me, following my vigorous weight lifting regimen. All that in a rather humiliating 1957 edition of either Log or the Splinter.

Steve lives in Manhattan during the workweek with the corporate offices there, but apparently 'escapes' to Scarsdale for reality checks as needed.

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it. He's been in the motion picture industry, with Paramount and others, since leaving the Navy in 1964, He even had a stint as VP for Artists and Repertoire with the Polydor/Polygram recording labels for a couple of years. He's missing lots of info on our Classmates because his subscription to Shipmate apparently went into a black hole because of a mailing address snafu. His current address is listed in our 30 year Class reunion book.

I received an announcement from Bill Griffin of his joining Salvatore E. Caramagno in the practice of Customs Law and International Trade Law. They represent major U.S. and foreign companies before the U.S. Customs Agency. Since 1983, he has had his own company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, W. L. Griffin & Company. This company operated as a customs broker, freight forwarded and export trading company. His three children have been moving into the business, and he's ready to move on.

Bill has a home in Florida and has split time between Minnesota and Florida with regular trips to DC. Bob McAfee sent me an e-mail to bring us up to date.

1 left active service in 1970 after 3 years in graduate school, 3 years in destroyers and the remainder in nuclear power/submarines. I retired from the reserve in 1983, having spent most of my reserve time in and around New London. After leaving the Navy, 1 spent six years with a large chemical company; and when they wanted me to move for the third time, I started Boltronics Corporation in 1976. I'm still at it. The hourly pay is low, but I like what I do.

Judy and I live in Bolton, MA and would welcome any Classmates who are visiting the Boston area to stop by. A new abutter is Rusty Hays. He and Betsy are in the process of building a home next door. Rusty is pastor of our church. Trinity Church Congregational. We would both welcome Classmates to visit on Sunday momings as well.

Over the years, Judy and 1 have acquired a daughter and two sons and now have five grandsons and two granddaughters. Grandchildren are great!

Unfortunately, two of the children live on the West Coast with four of the grandchildren.

Bob and I served together on O'HARE following graduation, and it was great to hear from him.

A call from Pete Bos brought the news that he martied Sissel Cooper on Saturday, Sept. 14th. With the column deadline and a honeymoon coming up, Pete promised to be more informative at a later date.

Congratulations!

Notes: Jim Knorr, Ron Brandquist, Jim O'Farrell, and Ed Mangan have been practicing with almost weekly training sessions on the Navy Golf Course in preparation for the Homecoming Golf Tourney Scramble. By the time we read this, they'll be polishing the trophy.

John Leahy won the Navy Seniors Championship at Army-Navy Golf and Country Club in August. He shot a fine 70 on the first day and held on with a safe 76 for the second round.

Finally a short note from F. H. "Pinkie" Saunders to let us know that he is settled once again in Pensacola, FL. He promises to see us all at Homecoming.

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 (H) 410-849-3812 (W) 301-261-8862 (Fax) 301-261-8669 E-mail; rtrogero@ea.net My deadline for this column was on the Monday prior to our 35th reunion; so unfortunately, you will have to wait for the December issue of Shipmate to

read about the events and participants. Sony about that! I've been working on the last minute details for my part of the reunion, along with fielding the frantic, last-minute phone calls that typically go something like this; "Did I sign up for golf on Friday? Do I have to pay for it?" Due to all this nonproductive activity, this month's column will be mercifully short.

SEEN AND HEARD AROUND TOWN. No home football games or tailgate parties to report on so far, but Navy's team did well in their opener against a bigger, faster, team. This bodes well for our hopes for a winning season this year, even though our schedule is a tough one.

The local WGNAC Group met for lunch on 10 September in northern Virginia. Present were Arlie Campbell, Ron Campbell, Rich DeRose, Charlie Farrell, Jim George, George Glavis, Bob Glover, Warren Hoppe, Joe Kasales, Joe Kavanaugh, Joe Kiel, Jim Luper, Mike McMillan, Dick Micheaux, John Morris, Hal Mortison, Art Rowe, Jerty Smith, Jack Stevens, and Ed Straw.

John Morris has just moved into the area and picked up his association with the area chapter. Art Rowe finally worked the luncheon into his busy schedule and joined the group also. President Jack Stevens reviewed preparations for the 35th reunion.

The local scene has been relatively quiet, as the Summer draws to a close. I couldn't even get Hank Hahn to return a phone call as I was scratching for someone to pick on. Most of the activity has been centered on getting ready for the 35th, and that's boring stuff to write about, so let's get on to the mail.

MAIL CALL The first missive this month is from Art Rowe.

It has been quite awhile since I've sent in an update on what is going on in the Rowe family.

This e-mail connection sure makes it easy to keep in touch. We still live in Fairfax, VA, (Washington, DC, area), and I am still with Lockheed Martin Corp. I have thoroughly enjoyed my "second" career with the company since retiring from the Navy.

Linda and I became grandparents recently when our older daughter, Melanie, gave birth to a son.

We are thrilled with him, and we are probably spoiling him. Melanie is a teacher in Lynchburg, VA. Our younger daughter, Hilary, who just became a registered nurse, was married in August. The wedding was wonderful, and we enjoyed the reception/ party afterward. We are the veterans of planning and executing two weddings; we're pretty good at itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially at writing checks.

We look forward to the Class reunion activities.

1 appreciate the efforts of our Class officers and committees for pulling it all together. By the way, the format changes instituted for Shipmate are excellent. I really enjoy the magazine. [Ed. note: Thank you so much! You made our day!...Dave, Yvonne, Dale, Linda, Lauren, and Nancy] Next, Bert Cassels tells us all what retired-retired life is really all about.

I am just sitting down here in good old Pawleys Island, SC, enjoying retirement to the fullest. Even in retirement, I am staying busy; sold my boat and don't play golf or fish. So I got myself elected head of the transition committee that is preparing for the developer to turn this residential/golf plantation over to the homeowners. The homeowners now own 90% of the property. The developer wants to hang on till the last lot is sold, but he has slacked off considerably in his attention to the residential areas.

This is really the reason why I am missing the 35th. Our committee has to stay on top of the situation at all times. It is much like the Academy "stand around and wait" Navy's football team showed hope with its new coach last year. I would love to see us at 50% and beat Army and AF. That would be uplifting. Larson can't seem to win. It is just one thing after another. You just have to go back to the old ways, but I am sure that there is a lot of behind the scenes effort inside the beltway to make it even softer.

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Thank You! Your support built Alumni Hall!

Milt Jones, also has an excuse for not attending the 35th, but it may be a valid one. I'll let the readers be the judge of that.

Wedding invitations (Cori's date is set as November 9th at Whidbey Island) are about to go out in the mail...assuming that I can afford postage! I went down to watch daughter Kathryn (now a 4' 10" tiger of a freshman in the Navy/P-2 unit of the Corps at Texas A&M) march in their first parade this past Saturday. Seems to me those young folks looked better at one week than we did at four years!

Maybe it was the fact that we were all too often marching hung over..or were we just stumbling over Dave Stem's raingear or Jim Cavanaugh's lost bayonet?

Speaking of Jim Cavanaugh, here's a recent email from Califomia.

Just a few lines to belatedly tell you how much we enjoyed the night at L'Opera! I have to tell you that prior to that dinner Lee had a rather dim view of my Naval Academy days and Classmates...equating both with something akin to hell and the devils. Even though she came back with me for our 30th (29th), she didn't get much of a chance to do any one-on-one (which is her style— she's not much of a party animal), saw everything as a blur. And the visit from Marji and Milt Jones when we lived in Pennsylvania, although we had great time, has to be about 25 years ago! Even visits to Terri and Roger Goodall were years ago (although that's our common fault, since we only live about 1 and 1/2 hours apart). When Lee had a chance to talk with you and Judy, she concluded that maybe there is something positive about all this Naval Academy stuff, so she talked her boss into getting time off to go to the reunion.

Lee and I will probablyflyout early Wed. moming, ovemight somewhere in DC/Baltimore, then arrive Loews Thursday PM. Of course we want to join the Club 11 Dining-In at the Power House Room. Roger Goodall and I have tentative plans to go see Hank Hahn the weekend of September 14/ 15. Whether this occurs or not—who knows? Anyway 1 can go, and it would be good to see Hank again...Can you believe that the last time was at Raese Simpson's wedding in June '61? We've talked couple of times on the phone, but that's been about it.

Went sailing to Catalina (The Isthmus) with Hank Salerno '64 and some other Alums couple of weekends ago. First time since the yawls—only fell in once! This is an offshoot of my being on the Board of Trustees of our local Alumni Assn chapter. It keeps me in touch with what's going on and brings me in contact with a great group of guys (and gals). It's a welcome change of pace from 10/ 11 hours of work each day. Anyway I'll keep you posted on how the visit to Hank tums out, and we're really looking forward to the reunion!

Fred Triggs sent a short note with the addresses of several "lost" Classmates and a short message from the great Pacific Northwest.

We are doing well overiooking the real Point No Point. After five years of preparation, I just passed the exam to become a Puget Sound Pilot. (C/S note: I didn 't even know Puget Sound had an airport) When enough of the present pilots retire (or whatever), I'll begin another career piloting ships in Seattle, Tacoma and the other ports in the Sound.

My idea of work has always been "Don't do any, just have fun," and now it appears I'll be able to continue my streak. In the interim, I teach at a USCG license preparation school here in Seattle and may run tugs here in the Sound part-time.

Last but not least, a note and photo from Stan Roman, who went on an Alaskan cruise widi Beveriy this Summer and sent the attached picture of them holding a "Get it done with ' 6 1 " sign taken on the fantail of their ship with the Hubbard Glacier in the background, measuring 6 miles wide, 400 feet high, and 76 miles deep (inland).

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Bev and Stan Roman in the summer "heat" of Alaska.

UPCOMING LOCAL CLASS EVENTS. Wash ington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 12 November, 15 January, and 11 March. Stay tuned for nooze on a Dark Ages party sometime in the January/February time frame.

GET IT DONE, WITH '61!

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Are there any others from the Class left on active duty for me to mn into?

From time to time in the past, some of you have written or called to ask that 1 look into a medical issue for you. I want you to know that I am continually seeking ways to take care of the medical needs/benefits of all of our eligible beneficiaries.

So, if you have any concems/issues that I might be able to help with, please don't hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 202-762-3701 or by e-mail at: nmc9hmk@bumed40.med.navy.mil.

Thanks Hal for your continued interest and support.

CLASS LETTERS Walt Welham wrote us about his summer trip to the Pacific Northwest.

Enclosed you will find some photos from a trip that Pam and I took to the Pacific Northwest this past June. We first stopped off at the Woodworths in Seattle/Issaquah for a day to reacquaint ourselves. During the visit, we were able to see Paul Harvey and Connie and Pablo Zimmerman, what a treat. Kelo and Ken Waldorf '61, Ken was my roommate on my first boat, as in U-Boat, picked us up at the Woodworths, and we proceeded to Annacortes to get our 38' bareboat, as in power boat, charter. From Annacortes, we spent the next seven days touring the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, and a couple more of the British Columbian variety. An absolutely fabulous time, weather was unseasonably warm and clear making navigation and piloting a breeze. We were able to accomplish all of our objectives with the exception of finishing-off the two cases of excellent Califomia wines provided by the Waldorfs. Next time, it will be a two-week trip!

Pres: RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Howard Pinskey RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 http://www.usna62.org http://www.msv.org/62.html GREETINGS FROM ANNAPOLIS Great fall weather and Navy Football—a winning combination...

The Academy has been getting a lot of press lately.

As we know, 2% never get or won't get the word.

Admiral Larson is weeding those 2% out; and hopefully, the other 98% will follow in the traditions and footsteps of our Class and all other great Academy graduates.

AROUND THE FLEET Our Vice Admiral, Navy Surgeon General, Hal Koenig sends us this note.

There are a very few of us from '62 left on active duty, but those of us are still working hard to make our Navy even better. George Wagner, who is Commander Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, and I have been working on tele-medicine and medical automation support for our ships.

We have installed some wonderful systems on

Pam and Walt Welham; Brenda and George Woodworth.

GEORGE WASHINGTON and ENTERPRISE that have re-

ally helped us achieve two of my major goals to help us take better care of our Sailors and Marines when they are underway. These two goals are to take health care to the deckplates and move information, not people. Already we have been able to cut medevac requirements in half on two recent carrier deployments. By doing this, we are really keeping Sailors and Marines where they belong, on their jobs.

On September 13, I had the opportunity to attend the Technology Initiatives Game outbrief hosted by Dick Riddell who is Director, Special Programs Division in OPNAV. It was great briefing where the participants looked way out into the future at what types of systems the Navy was going to need to carry out its mission. There were a lot of medical connections there, and it was fun to get to work these with a Classmate. I also keep mnning into Jack Natter. In May, we had dinner together while visiting CINCUSNAVEUR Headquarters in London; and on September 12, we saw each other at Tom Hall's '63 change of command at Naval Reserve Center, New Orieans. Small world.

Ken Waldorf '61, Walt, George That's our Class news for this November 1996 issue of Shipmate. Stay tuned for more information about Homecoming '97, and other Class business in the upcoming months. Have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday and send in your letters and photos—your Classmates want to hear about you.

Until next time...

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Pres: Robert L. Harper Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 9915 Natick Road, Burke, VA 22015-2935 E-mail: mshe@loc.gov Friends, we have another group of interesting communications from our Classmates this month. I know you will enjoy reading them and hope that you will be inspired to make your own submission to share with our Classmates and other persons interested in the true Quality Class. Resolve now to contact me before the Thanksgiving weekend is over, and you're caught up in the frenzy of holiday preparations. Repeating my annual request: Please send me a copy of your holiday newsletter or pen a brief note for your Classmates inside a Christmas card and send it to me. Thanks! Our first cortespondent this month is Pete Deutermann, who contacted me via the Internet to provide this update on himself and his family: I retired from active duty in 1989 and worked for the FAA for a few years while my daughter finished high school in Great Falls, VA. Once she entered Virginia Tech, we moved south to our farm in Georgia, where Susan started her pony-breeding operation; and 1 got my new writing career underway.

To our deUght, both careers have prospered. Now that we were no longer moving every few years, Susan was able to expand her pony business; she raises Dartmoor ponies (purebred and crossbreds) for the hunter-jumper markets, principally on the East Coast. We have an imported Dartmoor stallion, and annual crops of foals each Spring. We train them for both riding and carriage work and take them out to shows and events around the country.

Right now the herd is about 15 strong, and we spend our days doing horse husbandry. And fence mending. And machinery repair. And mowing: lots of mowing.

I published my first novel. Scorpion in the Sea, through a university press in 1993. That book landed me an agent, a two-book contract with St. Martin's Press in New York, and a movie deal. Since then, I've had two more books come out. The Edge of Honor, and Official Privilege. We signed a new two-book deal last year, again with St. Martin's Press, and the fourth book, tentatively entitled Sweepers, will be coming out in the Spring of 1997.

The books have been sold for translation rights in several countries, and Official Privilege landed a movie deal as well. Right now I'm working up the concept for book number five, all the while looking over my shoulder. Life as boy writer is suspiciously good!

When I'm not writing, I serve on the board of a $55 million venture capital fund in Washington called Space Vest, and I'm also involved with the boards of some of our portfolio companies. The Space Vest fund invests in late stage companies who have successfully translated some aspect of space technology into a commercially viable product. We make investments that allow them to cope with one of the toughest problems technological companies face: explosive growth. It is a truly fascinating business. Living near Atlanta, I also serve as the new investment scout for the southeastern United States.

Our kids are both launched into the world; our son, Daniel, is a CH-46 pilot with a Navy squadron in Guam. Our daughter, Sarah, is a civil engineer working for a firm in Atlanta. We're living near Milledgeville, GA, which isrightin the middle of the state, and one of these days I'm going to make it up to Atlanta for one of the Class luncheons.

But otherwise, we hang out on the farm and enjoy real southem country living. My e-mail address is Deuterdog@AOL.com. Would love to hear from the rest of'63.

Thanks for checking in with us, Pete! Folks, I have read Pete's three novels and recommend them highly.

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able in paperback. The critical reviews have been quite good. Another Classmate who has put down roots in Georgia is Mario Fieri, who sent this note in early September: We had a great weekend, first escaping from the hurricane only to drive directly into it. (We went to Durham to visit our senior, Alison, and freshman, Kate, both attending Duke.) Then we drove to Annapolis and had a great dinner on 6 September with the 1963 Foundation Officers and Directors. The next day we had a four-hour meeting to discuss the future of the Foundation. I expect that Jim Ring will be developing a report on the deliberations. I am still the Manager of the Savannah River Operations Office and enjoying it immensely. Now with no girls at home (Cris works for the Senate Armed Services Committee.), I am going to try to convince Susan to take a few more trips with me. Recently Susan and I went to Seattle, and I took a side trip to Walla Walla to visit Bill Pawlyk. He looks great and is maintaining his spirits. If anyone wants to write to him, please call me at 706-863-4342 or email mariof3609@aol.com for the address and additional info. I am still trying to accumulate a defense fund to assist Bill as we work the federal appeals process.

Chuck Calvano just informed me that our 10th/ 8th Company Classmates held their now-traditional annual Company gathering in early September at Roger Deegan's home near Seattle. Chuck promised to send a full account with photos for our next issue. Don't miss it! (How's that for a shameless tease on my part? Sort of like "Film at Eleven!") Our photo of the month comes from Jim Williamson, in one image bringing us four men from two families representing three generations of Academy graduates in the Classes of '63, '37, and '92—two Classmates, the son of a Classmate, the father of a Classmate, an Honorary Classmate, and the son of an Honorary Classmate. Confused? Read on and be enlightened.

We just retumed from a trip to the DC area to visit our newlyweds. During this trip, I was able to at least partially make up for some of the experiences I missed when I was unable to attend my son Kent's '92 Commissioning Week at USNA due to my heart attack. We arrived the day prior to Kent's promotion to Captain, USMC, and I finally got to pin some bars on his collar. Kent's boss, MGEN Hopgood, the President of the Marine Corps University at Quantico conducted Kent's promotion in his office, which I thought was quite generous of him. It was wonderful to finally have the opportunity to puff up with pride during the actual event.

Fathers and sons The other special event, which had originally been scheduled during the '92 Commissioning Week, was a round of golf at the USNA course with VAdm. Charlie Minter'37 and my two boys. Since our other son, Kevin, is serving with the Peace Corps up on the Tibetan Plateau in Nepal, we substituted our Classmate Charlie Minter. Short of having Kevin there, 1 can't think of a better way to fill the foursome. Charlie and I were both in the 9th Company and hadn't seen each other since he passed through Denver many years ago on the way

to New Guinea, so it was extra special to catch up on things. The '63-'63 team took on the wisdom and experience of '37 and the raw power of '92; it tumed out to be quite a hard-fought battle right up to the end, but the '63-'63 team prevailed! Since retuming from the East, I have been on a business trip to the nuclear sites near Idaho Falls. I was able to drive by the Navy reactor site where so many of us spent an intense six months; 1 understand that it is now shut down. I also drove around Idaho Falls where we rented a house, but rarely stayed there except between seven-day shifts at the site. I even drove out to a small ski area nearby where several of us first leamed to ski. All of this brought back many memories but also provoked some interesting emotions as well. 1 was 22 while there, at the beginning of a very promising Navy career, torn between two women, had the world by the tail, etc.

I'm now nearing the end of my career; what shoulda/coulda/woulda I have done differently, etc.? After thinking about it a lot, I have decided I have no regrets; but the strength of the emotions I felt really surprised me.

Thanks, Jim, for continuing your loyal support of our '63 news exchange. Our next communication comes from another dependable supporter. Bill Anderson, who sent his update just in time for this month's issue.

I'm still trying to hook up with Mike Krause, who moved to Westport, CT, a year ago (yikes!).

Apparently he had a lot of furniture damage in his move and is still digging out. He did, however, have the pleasure of watching his son graduate from Marine Officer's Basic at Quantico this Summer.

Second Company is having a first annual gathering thanks to Jim Penrod at a club in the Napa area in October. We'll be trying to altemate East and West Coast sites. Maybe next year it could be at our place in Deer Isle, ME. The Andersons are in Darien, CT, expecting a third grandchild in December. Maysie (age 24) is leaving her job as personal assistant to NBC's Conan O'Brien on 30 September to figure out what to do next (Law school. Dad?!). Spencer (age 16) is co-Captain of his high school tennis team and spent the Summer in France at a French summer school and with French friends, leaming French, French wine and food (and other aspects of French culture?). Elana works three days a week as a recovery room nurse at Planned Parenthood—when she's not sailing, playing bridge, doing lunch, and having a thoroughly great time. I, meanwhile, am awaiting the announcement at the end of this month regarding the consolidation of Thomas J. Lipton Company and a sister company. Van den Bergh Foods Company and the news as to whether I'll still have a job. Stay tuned. I finally read The Nightingale's Song—thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to any USNA grad. Finally, we're looking forward to our second series at the Met with Clay Morse, starting October 12. Maybe we can get a group together?

Tony Breard checks in with this news of Classmates and his family, including a big surprise: Norm Shackelton e-mailed me at the end of August that he had just been named as the Director of the Submarine and Submarine Program Division of the Washington Analytical Services section of EG&G in Arlington, VA. He started the new job on 3 September. His new e-mail address is shackeln@wasc.egginc.com He recently had the opportunity to ride the destroyer RADFORD from Bermuda to Norfolk with his son-in-law. His daughter. Holly, of the Norfolk branch of the Shackelton family will make Norm and Judy grandparents in May. As we all know, the world would be a better place with more grandparents like them. Joe Clancy, having survived the ramors of an early demise, was through Houston several months ago; and, after a minor, but nonetheless disconcerting, and, of course life threatening (ramor or no) automobile accident, we had the chance to share bmnch.

Having carefully circumnavigated the geographic alphabet, Joe is now working business deals in Zaire. I guess it will soon start all over again in Afghanistan...Joe, as I recall, had an abiding affinity for the goat and Pepsi cuisine circuit...My

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older son, Ben, is finishing his degree in International Relations at the American University in Washington, DC. He is inteming on Capitol Hill in the office of Texas Congressman Tejeda, and is also a salesman with Sharper Image in the mall of the Press Building. He was recognized as the company wide top salesman in July. Stand-by Henry Kissinger, world diplomacy, and all the ships at sea...My younger son, Nathan, is a Secondo, read as Cow, at West Point and still thinks "so'djurin"' is better than "seafarin'." Kids! He continues, obviously independently, roguishly, and perhaps a tad bit waywardly, "the Breard beat" with the Pep Band and the Pipes and Dmms (although he still doesn't know "Lady of Spain"). He is currently a Platoon Sergeant and is being considered for a new position of Corps of Cadets Spirit Sergeant. I attended a special local chapter meeting of Alumni in June.

The featured speaker was identified as the Character Development Officer at the Academy. I am not sure what is wrong with the new crop of young people attending our alma mater. I am pretty sure that I recall that all of us were fully developed characters when we arrived on the banks of the Severn...And...Now hear this! 'Tention on deck!

Hoist the burgee! A new ship is launched on matrimony's sea, as keels of two "me's" have been wedded as "we." Now Tony and Beverly Breard "we" be, married on September the fifth, before tea, near the land of the brave and home of the free.

In Canada's Rockies, in high mountain lee, our pledge accepted, agent granted plea to splicing of lives of two hearts that agree it's sharing sails that catch fair winds, yoie de vie, and it's honor, respect and care of each "me" that is anchor roads and safe harbor, carefree. Beverly, besides being a wonderful young lady and beautiful bride, has a daughter, Lori, a son-in-law. Bob, a grandson, Ben, a grandchild-in-waiting, and a son, Mark. We will initially reside at 10118 Shady River Drive, Houston, TX 77042, 713-953-9346, while analyzing and evaluating options and opportunities. Ahoy us, if in hailing range...

Well, congratulations to you both! What great news! As our regular readers know, I have become a True Believer in the value of the Internet for speedy communications and curtent news from a variety of sources. In recent months I have also done some casual surfing among the many World-Wide Web home pages accessible on the net. If you have access to the Internet, I recommend that you take a look at the home pages listed below. They are excellent sources of current and historical information. If you have others to recommend, please send me a message widi the info, and I'll spread the word. U.S. Naval Academy— http://www.nadn.navy.mil U.S. Navy — http:/ /www.navy.mil U . S . Marine Corps — http:// www.usmc.mil Naval Historical Center — http:// www.history.navy.mil U.S. Naval Institute — http:/ /www.usni.org Navy News Service — http:// www.ncts.navy.mil/navpalib/news/navnewsLibrary of Congress (Hey, I work here. Got to wave the flag.)

— http://www.loc.gov Now that you've come to the end of our Class news exchange, be sure to continue to the other parts of Shipmate. I hope you have noticed the many improvements in our magazine in recent months. I think the editorial staff has worked wonders in strengthening and lengthening each issue. Take some time to review the different sections of Shipmate. I'm sure you'll like what you see. And now—more than ever—BEAT ARMY!!! QUALITY—'63

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 (H) (703) 978-6885; E-mail: gfulkers@csc.com For the second straight month the Internet has beaten the U.S. Postal Service as the biggest news source for Classmates sending along information. I have been compiling an e-mail listing for the past few months and thought it was about time to publish our current listing: Name; Comp—e-mail Address Ayers, Jim; 7—73362.3720@CompuServe.com Benson, William; 17—wtb@ipac.net Block, Marty; 17—mbablock@aol.com Cardan, Jim; 11—Jim_Carolan@7habits.com Cecil, Dick; 23—dcecil@gte.net Claassen, Steve; 1—USNA64Stev@aol.com Claxton, Keith; 3—claxtonk@aol.com Clough, Geoff; 22—GeofCIough@aol.com Clow, Gordy; 9—CFTH62A@Prodigycom Collier, Art; 21—collier@ncst2.nrl.navy.mil Collins, Brian (Baumruk); 21—spksmn@ix.net com.com Crawford, Fred;16—FrCrawford@aol.com Dunne, Jerre; 17—jdunne@mail.lmi.org Finney, James; 1—jfinney@bscitech.com Fulkerson, Grant; 23—gfulkers@csc.com Gleeson, Bill; 10—Bglees@aol.com Hanson, Dale; 21—hande@PioneerPlanet.infi.net Howland, John; 7—MoneyMinds@eworld.com Jones, Bob; 17—PecosJones@aol.com Kellem, Carl; 24—carl@kellem.com Lipscomb, David; 3—David_Lipscomb@msn.com Mecleary, Read; 9—seadog64@ix.netcom.com Murphy, Charles; 14—murpcr@ispec.com Orlosky, Bob; 9—orlo@erols.com Rein, David; 7—rein@rmet.com Rinker, Bob; 14—rrinker@aol.com Sargent, Bill; 13—sarge@cais.cais.com Seyk, Don; 24— Seyk@aol.com Schoenberger, Ed; 18—eds@hooked.com Smith, Ernie; 6—Smith_Emie@bah.com Swartz, Tom; 12—tswartz@sfusd.kl2.ca.us Taylor, Tony; 5—Anthony RT@aol.com Thompson, Andy; 20—athomps@bbn.com TXima, Dave; 13—DFTuma@aol.com Wass, Len; 14—wcginc@aol.com Williams, John; 3—john.williams@tmhe.com Have been receiving a few new e-mail addresses each month and will continue to provide periodic updates to the listing.

Received a long note from Brian (Baumruk) Collins.

It's time to catch up again, and it's so much easier using e-mail...although I'm still not absolutely positive it gets through. I guess that means I'm an old fart! 1 was married Nov. 25, 1995, to Terah Kathryn, a Falls Church native; and I have to tell you that married life is a blast. I've always treasured my bachelor "independence" and that was my story for fifty-three years, but this is really life on another level. And I apologize to all my married friends for not believing them for lo these many years. Along with being wonderful in every possible way, Terah recentiy had her first book published; and it's on its fourth reprinting in less than 6 months! It's called The Westem Guide to Feng Shui (Hay House Publishers). It has gotten a lot of press, she's been on a number of radio talk shows, and she's co-headlining a major women's conference in the Fall in San Diego. I'm now known as "Terah's husband" in these here parts, and 1 like it.

My business is going gangbusters. I act in corporate films, represent companies at conventions here and abroad, host press conferences, speak to stockholders, anchor business news shows, write and MC

special events, and generally work in the business world as an actor and speaker. Last Spring, 1 traveled to ten of the major cities in Europe as the spokesman for Madge, a computer software company based in London (hey, somebody's got to do this stuff!) To really keep it interesting, 1 leamed enough Spanish, French, German, and Italian to give the introduction to my act in their "native tongues." Terah joined me during the middle two weeks of the tour, the Paris-Madrid leg, and we had our honeymoon. April in Paris may be a cliche, but it sure worked for us. I retumed to England in late May for one more show, and on my way back to LAX from Heathrow landed in the Arctic due to a medical emergency on board—but that's another story. Another part of my business that is taking off is the ear-prompter. This is a cutting edge system for actors and speakers that enables us to deliver our material, word for word, without memorization or notes! I've been teaching this one-day Class for years, primarily to actors (Marlon Brando has been using this system for quite a while), but over the last year or two, more and more politicians, public speakers, and corporate management (including Dick Earnest), have come to my Class to leam this technique of speaking in public without notes.. .and without fear. I use it for all my work, both on camera, and live. If anybody out there wants to know more, fax me at 1-800-USNA1964 or call me at 1-800-SPOKESMAN. We just spent a marvelous three days in Santa Barbara with CaUiy and Charlie Plumb, and their terrific kids Joseph and Evy. They were preparing for a week of whitewaterrafting on the Colorado River as we left; can't wait to hear the stories. Till next time.

As you can see, the message did make it through; and by pulling it straight off the net, it sure makes putting a monthly column together a lot easier for your old Class cortesponding secretary. Almost as much help as spell check.

Received news another "first ever" writer this month with a nice e-mail note from Jim Ayers.

The latest Shipmate inspired me to write a catchup note. Although I've been to the last three big reunions, I haven't written to Shipmate. The basics: left submarines in '69 to go to Stanford business school. Lived with Classmate Bill Spriggs at Stanford in bachelor days in Los Angeles after graduation. Bill is now afinancialadviser in Marin County north of San Francisco. Have been in management consulting doing strategy and productivity improvement work all over the country. Have lived in the Playa del Rey part of LA all this time.

Married Paula rather "late" in 1978. Have three kids: Matt 16, Kelly (a 6'1" girt) 14, and Alex (6).

So I'll be attending soccer games well past social security eligibility. Matt's a golfer (11 handicap) and Kelly's volleyball team won a national toumament this year. For those lacking in athletic skills ourselves, it's great to live what might have been through the kids. All '64er's are welcome; we're very near the beach.

Seeing how easy it was the first time, Jim sent along a follow-up note stating that he has been doing some work with Larry Benson and the two of them have co-written several articles on the impact of managed care on hospitals and doctors. The work has been a joint marketing effort for their consulting services.

At a recent Class Executive Meeting, Bernie Maguire passed along a couple of articles about Classmates that he had recently come across. The first was a picture of Stuart (Stu) Johnson along with a "Welcome to Wolftrap" from Stu who is serving as Chairman of the Wolf Trap Foundation Board of Directors. The second was a picture, along with the biographies, of the current USAA Board of Directors. John D. Buckelew has been a member of the Board since 1994. John, who was also a Fulbright Scholar, holds a doctorate in history and is currentiy the director of administration for a full-service international law firm in Norfolk. The bio went on to say that John's military experience included data systems expertise, and oversight of the defense bud-

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Also received a couple of somewhat dated news releases, but even old news is nice to get sometimes.

On 16 May, RADM Joseph J. (Jack) Dantone assumed command of the Defense Mapping Agency, headquartered in Merrifield, VA (DC suburb). Prior to assuming his current position. Jack was the Director of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency Implementation Team. Jack went into Naval Aviation after graduation and earned his wings in September 1965. Initially flying F-4s, Jack flew over 150 missions in Vietnam. His commands included VF-14, WICHITA (AOR-1) and ENTERPRISE (CVN-69). Jack and his wife, Maria, have two children, a daughter, Mame, and a son Jay '94. Congratulations to Jack on his new job.

On 1 May, William E. (Bill) Davis became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Bill had been with Niagara Mohawk Power for three years prior to becoming Chairman. Prior to that, he had served as a Vice President, a Senior Vice President and as Vice Chairman. Bill went into the nuclear submarine conununity after graduation and served tours on the SAM RAYBURN and THOMAS JEFFERSON as well as a

tour at USNA before leaving the Navy. Prior to joining Niagara Mohawk, Bill was employed by the New York State Energy Office for thirteen years, including over five years as the Executive Deputy Commissioner. Bill and his wife Donna live in Skaneateles, NY. Also at the Executive Committee meeting Jerry Anderson passed along a copy of a letter from Admiral Larson announcing the date for the Ethics Night for the Class of 1997. Here is an excerpt from that letter.

Dear Captain Anderson: In response to your letter dated 9 July 1996,1 am very pleased to confirm that the Class of '64 and the Class of '97 Ethics Dinner will be held on 7 January 1997. Your suggestion on behalf of the Class of '64 to have GEN Chuck Krulak, USMC as the primary speaker is an excellent one. We would be hard pressed to find a better example of ethical leadership. He is the right person to speak with these future Naval leaders on the topic of "Ethics for the Junior Officer".

Jerry confirmed that Chuck Krulak has consented to be the guest speaker. Mark the date on your calendar. Invitations should be sent out about one month prior to the dinner. Hopefully, we will have a little better weather this year and get a great turnout for this annual event.

Must close this month's article on a sad note. Read Mecleary notified me of the death of Karen Carey, the wife of Dave Carey. Karen passed away at the Carey home in Poway, CA, on 2 September after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service was held at the Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Bernardo, CA, on 6 September. Our thoughts, prayers, and best wishes go to Dave, his son Jeff and daughter Alyssa.

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Pres: Pete Gness 410-757-4796 Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-1851A Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 (H) 808-456-5330; (O) 808-474-6953 (F) 808-474-8445 E-mail: daveand@aloha.net Homepageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;http://www.aloha.net/~daveand While you will be reading this some time about the middle of November, it is now early September.

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we put the summer stuff away and start thinking about football, the new school year for the kids (if you still have any around the house) and those beautiful days of Autumn. We hope that your Autumn has been great and, that at the time you are reading this article, you are ready the good times of Winter and the holidays. At the time of writing this column, it is too soon to even guess about the Navy football season but we'll go out on a limb and predict a winning season for the big Blue and Gold team. I just have that good feeling. Of course, it is always timely to shout a hearty BEAT ARMY! We do not have a lot of input this month, but what we do have is good stuff to pass along. As you know from recent issues, Dave, the super scribe, is back in Hawaii (see above address). I assure you he is in business and ready to receive your input. He and Jim (the "Rub") Taylor get together often for fun and games. Jim received his second star on Sept. 3 after having relieved Mike Coyle as CINCPACFLT, N43, ACOS for Fleet Maintenance. Mike McGaraghan, who is a Senior Engineer for DSR, Inc., a contractor who works for Jim's N43 division, attended the ceremony as did Jim's neighbor Tom Dames. Once again. Rub, congratulations.

Next, we have a report from Jim Savard <jsavard@henge.com> who reported in just after attending the Famborough Air Show. Jim reports that he just completed his Masters in Organizational Development, and is presently completing a Masters in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has been accepted as a doctoral candidate in Aviation Human Factors and will initiate matriculation in November 1996. A simple "WOW!" will be a sufficient response to that bit of news. Well done, Jim and good luck on the PhD. Jim goes on to invite the entire Class to stay with him in Denver for the entire ski season; and Jim will pay for all the lift tickets, buy all the refreshments and make the beds every moming. That may not be a direct quote, but it went something like that.

Herb B a r n e t t , el estudiante del espanol, <HERBERT_BARNETT@msn.com> invites all to correspond with him in his new native tongue.

Hablas espanoll Mike Coyle <mcoyle@hq.navsea.navy.mil> has checked in with his new duty assignment. Mike has reported into NAVSEA as the Chief Engineer and his new address is: 8901 Karver Lane, Annandale, VA 22003, 703-764-1555.

J.J. Foy <BettorJoe@aol.com> has updated his bio via the net. J.J. left ABB (Combustion Engineering) at the end of 1995. He has had it with big companies and is now looking for a small company to buy. I know that is not much, but it is all we have to report. Come on, J.J., fill us in on the juicy stuff, flesh it out!.

We received word via Claude Lumpkin that "Froggy" Kristensen has been involved in the TWA Flight 800 investigation as honcho of the Nav units involved in the search. It has been a massive operation and one which has been very professionally carried out. To date no secondary losses of personnel or equipment in all sorts of weather. BZ. Claude also reports that things in Lucent overall are very good, but the group he is in, which deals almost exclusively w/ASW special design products for the Navy, probably will have a difficult time growing at the rate Lucent would like. It's the same story for most defense contractors.

Now, for some info from Andy Prydybasz <URBANREHAl@aol.com> who reports that he and Sondra had the opportunity to spend an enjoyable extended weekend in St Petersburg, Russia, with Carole and John Marymont in August. Seeing the Russian culture and environment up close was a very interesting experience. The Prydybaszes and the Marymonts met in Helsinki where Andy and Sondra

are currentiy living in middle Finland as expatriates.

Andy is working for McDonnell Douglas with the Finland FN-18C aircraft production effort at FINAVITEC in Halli, Finland.

Thank you Andy for that report. That is tire kind of info we want. Advenmres of the Class of '65, family profiles, individual accomplishments, gatherings of Classmates and other items that are of interest to the Class in general.

Before closing, it is a real pleasure to report that Pete Robinson continues to prove the doctors wrong.

I see him quite often, and he is a continual source of amazement. He credits the good wishes of his Classmates as the source of his resilience and wit. What a guy!

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Pres: CAPT Fred P. Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 West Coast: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30011 Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 714-495-1211; Fax: 714-495-7736 Can you believe the holiday season is upon us once again? This year has gone by faster than most of those that I remember. I hope everyone who attended enjoyed the 30th Reunion. As pictures become available, I'll include them. There isn't much news for this article, so it will be brief.

Deanna and Tom Stouffer have moved again.

After getting settled in Florida, they moved to Pennsylvania, in the town where Deanna grew up, and about five miles from where Tom's childhood home is located. Both have been busy with many different projects and have had lots of company since they returned. Tom is the Executive Director of the Lancaster Farmland Tmst, a private, not-for-profit, member-supported organization committed to preserving Lancaster County farms. Tom feels excited and challenged. Other Classmates Tom has seen are Guy Pete and Mike Parks, who live in the local area.

Carl Fulford is now our third 3-star. As a LtGen, he is Commanding General of the First Marine Expeditionary Force. His address is Commanding General I MEF, Box 555300, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5300. Congratulations Carl, and best wishes for success in your command. And Steve Abbot sent a picture of he and Mitch Mitchell taken in Gaeta, Italy, this Summer. As Commander of Sixth Fleet, I'm sure Steve is busy, keeping Saddam Hussein honest. Thanks Steve! I wish you a successful and safe command.

Steve Abbot and Mitch Mitchell

Well, I said this would be a short article. I expect the next one to be pretty full from 30th Reunion updates. I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

We do have much to be thankful for. So, until December—All the best—Mike!!!

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: L C O L Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, VA 22003-4041 E-mail: SCRIBE67@AOL.COM Well, September is half gone, the summer heat, which was never too bad this year, has dissipated, and Navy football is in the air! Wait! Not so fast!

This means that in my next column, I have to say Merry Christmas!! I think the note that came in from Mike Cathey, occasioned by his hearing talk of a 30th Reunion, is appropriate at this point. Time is just moving along too fast, here! "Whoa! stop the clock! We're too young to be this old! Can't we rerun the fifteenth reunion and retouch the photos. If I can help, give me a call. I'll volunteer to serve the metamucil (sic)."

On a little more sedate note, this came in from Tom Knudson. One more threesome trying to go back and relive a minute of the glory days on the Severn. From the looks of the picture and the sound of the note, they at least came close! They don't look bad, either!

Just a quick note to let you know that my USNA roomies (Chris Ward and Dix Wolcott) plus spouses just had our annual mini-reunion at Dix and Jane's house in Virginia Beach. Dix bought one of the used sculls from the boathouse when they cleaned out some old equipment a few years ago, so we used the opportunity to get out on the water and see if we still had any rowing ability left. (I easily won two contests—who had the least amount of freeboard, and who could get back in the scull with the most grace and finesse after tipping it over in the middle of the lake!)

The crew: Chris, Tom, and Dix We went to the beach one day and ran into Admiral Willy Williamson—it's probably not a surprise to run into Classmates in a big Navy town, but I also ran into Ed Hepp at the Houston airport a few weeks ago—he said I was the third Classmate he'd run into in various airports on this par-

ticular business trip he was on. Guess it jnst goes to show that '67 is everywhere.

The photo of the intrepid oarsmen will serve to verify our splendid physical condition. We've already decided to have our mini-reunion next year coincide with our 30th, so we'll see you all there.

Pete Walton sent a note to Dave Church checking on tickets to the Navy-Air Force game, but he used my e-mail address (yes, I forwarded it to Dave, Pete...has he answered yet?). So, I'm stealing part of it for this column. Pete said he's now the Director of Site Inlrastmcture Services for the Central Region of Lockheed Martin. He goes on: That means I have responsibility for all the computer "stuff' in the Central Region which includes Colorado, Idaho, and all states south to Texas.

Currently have about 180 folks working for me and am continuouslyflabbergastedas to where technology is taking us and how difficult it is to keep a "business case" mentality in front of all the "techies" that want everything because it is there. I am doing a business review in Fort Worth where we build the F16...nice work. Anyway, as a recent transferee from Valley Forge, PA, I miss the opportunity to boogie down the road and see a good Navy football game. Navy is going to do ferocious battle with the zoomies in Colorado Springs on Oct. 12th, and I would like to be one of the voices shouting our support for the team. Can 1 get tickets in the USNA block, or do 1 need to...ugh...sit in the Air Force section?

FYI...I worked for a small Manufacturing concem and hired Ken Barausky back in the late 80s.

He and I were in VP-64, a dynamite reserve P3 patrol squadron.. .and he was looking for something different to do in his civilian life. We both were looking for a command opportunity in our reserve duty life, and I had to relinquish my selection and Change of Cominand ceremony due to a serious bout with Hodgkin's Disease. Sad for me, but great for Admiral Ken. He took my place and went on to the greatness that he has achieved, and he tmly deserves all of it. In the meantime, he joined Lockheed Martin and as the little company we were with saw difficult times, was solely responsible for opening doors allowing me to get to where I am today. Our fratemity is a wonderful institution and I owe my life to it...not just my career, but seriously...my life. Our network is tmly impressive if we each reach down within ourselves and recognize our strength as an integrated unit...and just once in a while see what we can do for a Classmate in distress. Enough sentiment. 1 would just like to acknowledge to you and whoever you touch, what Ken did for me; and what we as a Class have done for several of our "fratemity brothers." Once a door is opened for any of us, we have the skill and fortimde to make a name for ourselves and our academic heritage. "It takes a village" to open those doors. (Not an endorsement of a political party). I can be reached by e-mail at pete.walton@den.lmco.com and look forward to a message from anyone that is traveling through the area and would like to know something about it, employment opportunities within it, or just want to e-mail chat.

Thanks for the words, Pete. We sometimes, maybe even most times, take our fratemity for granted, but it's a good feeling to know who your Classmates are.

Cal Meek, dropped Dick Meade a line. (Are we getting a trend going here? Everybody gets mail but me?)

I am currently living in the Portland, OR, area (actually Vancouver. WA) looking for a job and really close to accepting one of several potential offers in the information systems industry. My family is still in Tucson, AZ, and will relocate to the Portland area as soon as possible after I find a position. I'm here because we have always wanted to live in the Pacific NW, and the job market in information systems is really hot here. In fact, in the first four weeks in the Portland area, I had more interviews than I had in Tucson in 10 years (through 3 searches). Unfortunately, Tucson has a really poor white collar job market. In addition. I was the casualty of two company failures/closures and one

merger where managers in duplicate positions were let go (I was a duplicate).

Cal went on to mention that he had maintained close friendships with Bill Dautel and Bill Fenstermacher (now legally name changed to Bill Pendleton). He didn't have news of them, however.

I'm really predisposed to cut this one kinda short.

The reason is that I'm afraid it's a test of some sort.

Nancy Gomm, the editor, and Dave sent out a new Shipmate style guide, and I noticed several things I'd been doing were contrary to what they defined as acceptable...style-wise, that is...we all know I'd NEVER do cross the line on content! And frankly, I didn't do my homework before I sat down at the keyboard. I hope this is not a graded essay! I gotta go...

[Ed. Note: How about the Good News we asked you to pass along ? And you men from '67 are definitely an A+ in my book, your just got it backwards from the beginning when you should have been a '76...Fondly, Nancy] That's it...Goodnight!...Jim

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Pres: RADM Kendell M. Pease, USN Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 Sorty we missed last month, but the mail was a little scarce and my personal routine got a little busier than normal. Anyway, without further ado, let me get right to the news and mail.

I received a nice letter from Arnie Shapack who resides in Tewksbury Township, NJ, where he settled back in 1986. Amie actually retired from active duty back in 1988, following a career that included a tour in Vietnam, couple of ship tours, a tour at USNA, and three Washington tours in different contracting jobs. He reports that he has been in business since he left active duty; and his company, Toltec Products, designs and manufactures point-of-purchase displays fabricated from metal, acrylic, and wood.

Amie has kept in touch with several Classmates including Ned Garrigues (see announcement further in column); Ed Sundberg, working as a consultant based in Atlanta; Steve Ries, residing in Virginia Beach; and Ron Malmgren and M a r k Keef.

Amie notes that his wife, Nancy, is a special education teacher. The Shapack children include Sarah, a recent University of Connecticut graduate getting ready to begin teaching speech to autistic children; Becky, a junior pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University; and Michael, a sophomore in high school.

Thanks for writing, Arnie.

J e r r y Robinson '65 sent me a report on a Masters rowing event which took place in Washington on the Potomac River back in June. It seems our Gordie Clefton was number 3 oar on the Navy Master's 4+ which went on to beat seven other boats as a part of the Stonewall Regatta III hosted by the DC Strokes. Also in the Navy boat were Jack Flikeid '59, Gene Lindsey '58, Phil Corcoran '87, and Jerry. Gordie and Gene also rowed in the Thompson Boat Club eight which won a 2000m race. Thanks, Jerty, for the news about Classmate, Gordie.

George H u b a n ' s father forwarded some cortespondence about George's recent retirement from active duty this past June. George retired from his most recent assignment as Commander of the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia. He received many honors, awards, and recognition including being selected as one of 55 Northeast Georgians to carry the Olympic torch, being commissioned as an admiral in the Georgia Navy (an honorary title granted

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by Georgia Governor Zell Miller), and being recognized in a tribute in the U.S. Senate as written into the Congressional Record on 5 June 1996. George, wife Patsy, and daughter Crissy are going to stay in the Athens area. George will become the director of development for the Athens Academy.

A couple of major change of commands occiured over the Summer. Mike Mullen assumed command of Cruiser Destroyer Group Two relieving Hank Giffen '67 in ceremonies back in mid-August. The end of August, Rick Buchanan completed his tour as Commander Submarine Group Two and moved on to the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

I also received an announcement back at the start of the Summer that Ned Garrigues had closed his practice in the San Diego area to retum to Kansas where he has become the Chief of Plastic Surgery, and Director of the Sutherland Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Congratulations, Ned. Two pieces of sad news came my way over the Summer. Fran Holian wrote that Classmate John Church lost his wife Kathy to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The disease unfortunately ran its full course over three years; and for the majority of the time, Kathy required full-time care which was lovingly provided by John, their two daughters, and a parttime caregiver. John reluctantly agreed that if anyone wanted to remember Kathy in a special way they could do so by contributing to a scholarship fund for kids participating in the Coronado Speedspinners, a local jump rope team that both daughters belong to and that Kathy had enjoyed watching perform. For anyone interested, the following information is provided: The Kathy Church Speedspinner Scholarship Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Batik, Attn: Ms. Sue Crowder, 829 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118.

I also received a letter from Bob Munsey sharing that he had lost his wife Rosemary to cancer in early August. Rosemary was a retired LCDR and designated aircraft maintenance officer. She and Bob had been married for a littie over 20 years. Bob has a 15year old son and a nine-year old daughter. On behalf of the Class, I offer prayers and sympathy to both of you, John and Bob. I pray that you and your families have many wonderful memories to cherish and inspire you in the days and years ahead.

Lastly, I will report that Classmates in the Washington area are still meeting for lunch on the first Thursday of the even months at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. Jim Cullen has been faithful in advising me of attendees since I have not been able to make it in for quite some time. The last gathering was in early August; and in addition to Jim, luncheon attendees included Lew Barasha, Bob Eberth, Dick Evert, John Kennedy, Al Linberger, Bryan O'Connor, Jim Rather, and Ed Sullivan.

That about does it for this month. Thanks again for each of you who contributed. Please, for the rest of you, write if you have news; or even if you don't, just to say hi! Until next month, take care and God bless... Leo

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Pres: William H. Newton HI Sec'y: Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 It's always nice when a Classmate reaches out to help! Pete Renfree wrote in to help me fill up the column with a few comments this month. Pete retired August '95 with the 26 year msh. After taking 3 1/2 months off sailing and just generally goofing off he started back to work with SAIC. He currentiy manages a geographically dispersed division out of Crystal City. He and Sharon are busily saving for the sailboat in their not too distant future on which they ultimately hope to spend the Winters in the Caribbean and the Summers in New England or on the Chesapeake Bay.

to the water, so much in fact that diey now live on it.

After failing to talk Sherry into moving onto a 42 foot sailboat to live, Bmce bought a 50 foot motor yacht to satisfy her (and himself I think). They are now happily residing afloat on "Mare Rosa" at the Coronado Yacht Club. Sharon and Pete have been aboard and the boat is afloatingcondo! You couldn't ask for more. Of course, Bmce isn't happy with everything and a list of upgrades and repairs several feet long has already developed.

Steve Ward has been pushing hard on Class sponsorship of a Wardroom. We've recentiy been confirmed as the sponsors of Ninth Company. That got a little confused with the collapsing of the brigade from 36 to 30 companies—messed up a fair number of sponsorship plans. Steve's also purchased a 20'x40' tent for use during home games. It will be set up and supported by the Ninth Company Mids.

Look for the yellow an white stripes and the large USNA 69 on top. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 E-mail: njrotc@pensacola.nadn.navy.mil Pete Renfree, Hal Williams, Denny Colin—'69 at Point Greetings all, this is the last thing I'll type before Loma In June, Pete and Denny Colin were in San Di- packing up the old (and I mean OLD) computer and ego to see Hal Williams assume command of the moving to the new address. Please note the change Naval Command and Control and Ocean Surveil- at the top of the column. Under administrative notes, lance Research and Development Division on Point the editorial staff has shown us some things which Loma. Hal's quarters are legendary for their loca- you should know about: first of all they are improvtion and view. A house just outside of the compound ing the Alumni Register this year, it is becoming the fence with a similar view just sold in the $6M range! "yellow pages" of the Academy, NAAA and the area.

With all the pervasive changes in the Navy, but par- It will have seating plans for the stadium and Alumni ticularly in the acquisition commands, we wish Hal Hall, a "catalog" of merchandise and a listing of the best of luck. If anyone can get the job done, he' 11 hotels and restaurants in the area. I have seen draft pages, and it is terrific; I use mine often and look be the one, after all he's a '69er. forward to its new incarnation. If you haven't gotten a copy of this book lately, please consider doing so.

It is more than simply the latest data run of the Alumni Association address bank. Shipmate magazine is undergoing changes as well; for those who just read the "Last Call" and "Class News" sections, you are missing a real treasure trove of info in the front of the magazine. You might note as a beginning that our own George Galdorisi has begun to write a quarterly article. To help defray the costs of a greatly expanded positive news source, I would urge those of you who are in business to advertise in Shipmate; they not only have competitive rates, but we can help keep some of our business "in-house" so to speak.

I tell you what, it pays for me to put biting comments in the article every once in a while. This month I got three of the same photo taken by three different cameras, at the most recent Plebe Parents weekend.

Which means I got three different letters on the same subject, you'd think that these parents are a little proud of their Class of 2000 Mids. Al Rundle wrote first, telling me there are nine offspring from our Class in '00; unfortunately, he could only remember eight names. His comment is that a failing memory is better than none at all. Read on. Terry Councilor spread the word which resulted in getting five proud Sherry and Bruce Lawson on Mare Rosa—Better than '69 '70 members together in T Court with their Plebes.

3/C Cmise A few months ago, Pete ran into Bruce Lawson in San Diego. He was in the process of leaving his Hire one of your own. employ with SAIC just as Pete was starting. Bruce has been out since 20 and has been working in San Call 410-263-4448 xl30 Diego ever since. He and Sherry have become close

Eastem Shore to help in the celebration. They later went to the Chart House to wind down whilst their new Mids were getting to know their Detailers. Now Terry admits to getting some help from Babs Miller at Alumni House, but he provides the names of all nine Classmates who have Mids in '00. The missing name is Chris Hollowell who has the only daughter in the bunch, Elena. As a side trip, the Councilors went down to Virginia Beach to see his old roomie Tim Kok. Tim retired a couple of years ago, and he and Susie are doing well. Finally, Terry let slip that he is the incoming president of the St Louis Alumni Chapter. Congratulations.

As I opened up my file to write this column, I noticed that I had a copy of last month's article in it...I wonder what I tumed in to the Shipmate office? Ring-a-Ding-Ding.

Terry and Phil Councilor, Paul and Jeff HoUenbach, Drew and Al Rundle, little Gino and Gino Marchetti, Stephen and Bob Mackey Jerry Farrell, Deputy Commandant, and Carl Wick, a Weapons and Systems Prof/Academic Advisor to 13th Company, supported many fine activities that "weak-end." (sic) The eight known members courageous enough to be identified as being old enough to have children at USNA are: Phil Cahill, Terry Councilor, Ed G i a m b a s t i a n i , Paul HoUenbach, Bob Mackey, Gino Marchetti, Gerry Mello, and Al Rundle.

Bob Mackey, wrote next with a copy of the same photo shoot, noting that the Classmates who missed the picture have been duly fried. He notes Terry-PaulAl-Gino-Bob, with Gerry and Ed missing from the picture, but his failing memory precluded naming the other two. He also notes amazement that Classmates are still having babies.. .his first grandson will be six in January, and he has another due in March.

Could it be the first grandson in the Class? He and Barb are enjoying the quiet, peaceful life of the empty nest and invite Classmates traveling through Fort Worth to stop in for a free meal.

Finally Terry Councilor wrote with his own copy of the now famous T-P-A-G-B photo, but at least he included some other ones as well. He points out that the last time he thought he had any news to pass on was back in 1976 when he and Maryalyce were living in Alabama and their son Phil was born. Terry started law school the following year, and they had a daughter Monica the year after that. After trying and failing to re-enter the Navy as a JAG, he went Coast Guard. In late 1980, the Coast Guard sent him

to St Louis (Coast Guard in St Louis? As Jose Jimenez used to say, it must have worked, have you noticed any of the coast missing?) They ended up staying there where he worked for a local government agency after leaving the service. Since then he has become a claims attorney with American Family Insurance Company. Others in the area include: Bob Berger, Chuck Stout, Mike Dunham, Dennis Olson, and Dave Proffit. He sent along a copy of a photo showing Doug Backes successfully spitting into the wind, christening our gift to the Academy.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini USN Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais USNRR 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 The 25th Reunion is history by now, so I hope most of you were able to attend. I will be providing pictures and news from the reunion in upcoming articles. Mike McBride sent in a short note, a photograph from his recent visit with Allison and Field McConnell and their five children in Minnesota.

Field is still flying for Northwest but spends most of his time keeping up with his acres of farmland, several hundred Angora goats, turkeys, dogs and cats galore.

Doug Backes defying the Laws of the Siberian Salt Mines.

The other photo was taken on 1-Day just before the swearing in ceremony by a Second Class detailer who was very quick to respond to Admiral Ed's request!

Terry says it was nice to be able to enjoy it this time. Debbie and Rick Heaton came over from the

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.Mike .McBride, Linda McBride, and Field McConnell Mike is still working at the Pentagon but has changed jobs and is now the Staff Director for Special Activities, Navy. Mike also passed along the list of our recent flag officer selectees and their current assignments: Dave Polatty, CO INDEPENDENCE; Ron Route, CO LAICE ERIE; Tim Keating, Director Aviation Distribution (PERS-43); Jim Metzger, EA to SECNAV; and Kevin Green, Director Surface Distribution Division (PERS-41). In a press release from Memphis, Tennessee, Morgan Keegan, Inc. announced that Fred Keith recently joined the firm's Bowling Green office as an investment broker. Keith is a member of both the Kentucky State YMCA Board and the Bowling Green-Warren County YMCA Board. That's all the news for now. Be sure to send in your photographs and news from the 25th Reunion.

Ed Giambastiani, Al Rundle, Bob Mackey, Gino and Kathy Marchetti, Terry and Maryalyce Councilor, and Paul HoUenbach Shipmate, November 1996

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Pres: LCOL Bob Lee, USMC Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Fax) 703-685-9849; E-mail: robison_rich@prc.com http://www.charm.net/~bfant/usna72/72toc.htm Lots of stuff this month so let's get to it.

FIRST TIMER DEPT. Hey, hey, heyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Received the following from M. J. Barr: I've held out long enough...24 years without a letter is probably sufficient. 1 keep reading all the updates in Shipmate and wondering "who are those people?". Well now it's my tum. Here's the scoop on me and the Barr family...Spent my active time as a USMC Air Defense Control Officer. Departed USMC after a 5 1/2 years which included several hardship tours such as a football coach at NAPS and 3 years in Hawaii. Began work with Procter & Gamble in Febmary of 1978 and have been with P&G ever since. Started off in Cincinnati (very near my old home town)...three years in Memphis ...three years in Sacramento...and back in Cincinnati since 1988. Most of my assignments have been in P&G's international logistics area. I'm currently the Intemational Services Manager taking care of global transportation negotiations, etc. I travel internationally 4-5 times a year but have yet to mn into any Classmates abroad. (Interestingly, I did mn into a high school friend I had not seen in about 20 years in Guangzhou, China, a couple of years ago).

On the personal front, Connie and I just celebrated our 24th anniversary in June. She's teaching school.. .although she did take off this past year to travel some with me. Two boys, bom during those hardship years in Hawaii, both are taller than me.

Chris is 22 and graduates from Miami of Ohio in August with a degree in finance & accounting.

Starts work with a regional accounting firm in Cincinnati in September. He has a GPA of over 3.8...it used to take me two semesters to reach that level!

Casey is 20 and a junior at Ohio University majoring in elementary education. He's doing OK. ..let's just say he hasn't missed a party yet. I think he's studying about as much as I did. Both boys were captains of their soccer teams in high school, Chris was valedictorian, and Casey was also captain of the basketball team. Neither wanted to follow Dad's example and play football...too smart, I guess.

I still get Christmas cards and changes of address from a few of the old Shady Grove gang and stay in touch sporadically with two of my old roommates, Bob Hahn and Mike Stocks.. .but overall I can't say I've got any news about anyone since our 20th. A few USNA grads here in Cincinnati with P&G, but Fred Pottschmidt is the only one from '72 as far as 1 know.

I'm on e-mail. Address is barr.mj@pg.com. Living in Mason, OH...home phone 513-398-3926, work phone 513-945-9133. As mentioned, I know where a few people are...but I'd like to hear from Rick Porterfield. Last I heard he was an Intelligence Officer...if you can believe that.

Well, the last time your scribe saw Mr. P. was about 9 years ago when he was running around the CINCLANTFLT compound and...yes...he was trying to act intelligent. Thanks for the note, M. J.!

Well, we're flushing them out now, boys and girls!

This First Timer letter is from "Mo" Koelemay: I was just sitting at the computer, between jobs (literally) in beautiful Boulder County, Colorado, and reading through the latest issue of Shipmate. I have never submitted any letters for input but have read the Class column diligently for many years.

So put me down as a first timer. 1 have arrived at this place and point in my career in a rather circuitous manner, described briefly as follows: After graduation, 1 was stashed on HAWKINS (DD873) as Repair Div(O) until flight school in April 1973.1 "withdrew before reporting" following the late 1972 airedale management decision to "first tour" prospective S-3 pilots through the prop pipeline and into S-2s. (Transition from props to jets at

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second tour? I don't think so!) I was immediately assigned to the staff of CCDF/CCDG 8 (name change) as Asst Surface Ops and completed two Med cruises (including Yom Kippur '73) on FOR.

helped put the same ensign boards on Andy's shoulders that she put on mine 24 years ago, and I had the honor of swearing Andy in as an ensign.

Subsequently assigned to BELKNAP (DLG/CG-26)

(another name change) as Navigator in January 1975, that tour was cut short by JFK in the Fall of '75. Immediately available for assignment, I spent 30 months on Okinawa with the NAVSECGRU as Fleet Support and Asst Ops and so changed designators to 1610. Following a 3 1 /2 year tour in R&D at the NSA, I left active duty in '82 with a reserve commission and moved to Dallas, TX, where I worked first for Rockwell Intemational and then Electrospace Systems in C4I and lEW programs for the next 10 years. I relocated here to northem Colorado in '92 to accept a job with a small computerfirmwhich specializes in mggedizing PCs and workstations for use in harsh environments and wound up as Director, Product Sales and Marketing, In the meantime, I married Fon Diane Wilson, my O&O in November '72, and have two sons, Andrew (17), a senior and Stephen (14), a freshman. I retired from the Reserves as a CDR in January '95. I coach youth soccer in my spare time (guess which sport my boys play?) and have become, along with my sons, a Promisekeeper. (Check it out. It's a great experience and organization. It will open your eyes.)

My family and I have continued to be both blessed and protected by the good Lord. (He certainly was looking after me on BELKNAP in our "reaching out and touching someone" maneuvers with KENNEDY.) HE now has new plans for our family which we are now waiting for Him to reveal.

(Major "organizational restmcturing" layoff, resumes flying everywhere.)

That's it in a rather large "nutshell." Who knows, maybe I will be a second timer. Go 34th Company and '72. (P.S. If anyone reading this feels that they may be part of that plan I mentioned, feel free to drop me a line at e-mail: mmkoelemay@aol.com or write me at: 4547 Palmer Court, Longmont, CO 80503-8335 or phone me at: 303-443-1327.1 look forward to hearing from any of you, but especially Pat Keller, Virg Bozeman, Fred Cohrs, Ken Smith and Paul Shemella.)

Ah, yes...your scribe was with the P-3 squadron deployed to Sigonella the night BELKNAP and JFK went bump in the dark. As we sat at the hold short line, we couldn't figure out why the entire airwing was bingoing into Sig that night. Found out soon enoughâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was a miracle and a tribute to all concerned that BELKNAP lived to fight another day.

Thanks for the letter. Mo. Would you believe it.. .still another first timer letter. This one from Fred Dohse: My lovely wife, Dede, has shamed me into finally writing my first letter to Shipmate. Where have all the years gone? I'm still on active duty and currently assigned as Deputy Executive Secretary at the National Security Council staff and Military Assistant to Tony Lake, the National Security Advisor to the President. Following graduation, I embarked on a typical submarine officer career path and have served on four attack submarines, including command of MEMPHIS (SSN-691). Following command and a year at the National War College, I spent 20 months at the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5) on the Joint Staff until I was asked to interview for my current job. I should leave the White House next Spring and retum to the waterfront for my major command tour.

In 19721 never thought I would spend much time in Washington, DC; but Dede and I will shortly finish our sixth year in the area, spread out over two tours, and have lived here longer than any other locale. The last four years have been particularly enjoyable for us as we watched our son, Andy, navigate through four years as a Midshipman. Having lived through two Plebe years, one as a grease girl and the other as a mother, I believe Dede would quickly admit that the latter was much more difficult. Andy graduated with the Class of 1996 on May 24 and is hard at work at Nuclear Power School in Orlando. May 24 was a great day for us. Dede

Dohse the Elder swears-in Dohse the Younger Dede and I are also blessed with two beautiful daughters who thankfully inherited their mother's charm. The oldest, Becky, is a junior at Virginia Tech and the youngest, Emily, is a junior in high school. Both have worked very hard over the last few years to refine my social skill;, but they claim I still have a long training program ahead of me.

1 try to stay in touch with several Classmates in the DC area and around the fleet. George Voelker is busy on the Joint Staff in J-8 where he just took over as the Executive Assistant for the Air Force two-star that runs the directorate. Pat Dunne is working hard in the Navy's Legislative Affairs Office trying to persuade Congress to fund the ships and planes we need for the next century. Lloyd Swift just finished a tour in J-5 on the Joint Staff where he became the world's expert on the Chemical Weapons Convention. Having completed his penance, Lloyd has a smile on his face again and is on his way to Norfolk to take command of a Destroyer Squadron. John Swailes is plant manager of the commercial nuclear power plant in Hanford, WA, and has become an expert on Washington state wines. I saw Bruce Engelhardt last Fall in Hawaii where ^mce is a Submarine Squadron Commander and is doing his typically great job. Betty and Greg Meyer are almost at the end of an arduous tour in Geneva where Greg served as the Joint Staff representative to the Conference on Disarmament. After a tour in Japan, Tim Traverse is back in the Golden State as Commanding Officer of a submarine tender in San Diego. The mmors that Tim was asked to speak at the Republican National Convention in San Diego are not true. Tim's views are too conservative for them.

Every Fall for the last several years the '72ers from 24th Company have gotten together to attend a football game, have dinner, swap sea stories and share a libation or two. As of last year's social gathering, all of the boys from 24 are in good spirits and doing well. Roger Rawls lives in Silver Spring and works for General Dynamics. With a teenager and two children under the age of four, Roger and wife, Tracy, stay very busy. Jerry Adams also lives in the DC area and works for a defense contractor.

After a great command tour on SEA DEVIL, Bob Cook is now the Program Manager for submarine R&D systems at NAVSEA. Larry Fanning accepted a new position with Alliant Tech last year and now mns their office in the Ukraine, where Larry oversees Tech's large demilitarization contract with the Ukrainian government. I'm sure Larry's good humor and easygoing manner have done more to improve U.S.-Ukrainian relations than any other event in the last 12 months.

After spending over a year on loan to NAVSEA, Bob Baczenas has returned to New Jersey, where he and wife Cindy reside with their two college age daughters. After retiring from the Navy, Jack Cavanaugh returned to his hometown of Johnstown, PA, where he and Kathy are busy with the activities of their two children. Larry Kubo mns a company in the Silicon Valley and recently was promoted to Captain in the reserve. Steve Konopa has settled down near San Luis Obispo and works at a vineyard. For those of you who need an excuse to visit a vineyard, go see Steve; he's a great guy and current holder of the world-traveled.

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24th Company "MUG " John Chalker and his better half, Bonnie, live in San Diego where John works for Merrill-Lynch and is busy with activities at the San Diego Yacht Club. My son still talks about the great time John and Bonnie showed him when he was in San Diego for First Class Cmise.

Ray Decker lives in Fredericksburg, VA, and works at Marine Corps Headquarters in the Inspector General's Office. Barbara and John Porter live in Baltimore where they keep busy running the two restaurants John owns. Andy Koss has retired from the Navy and retumed to his first love, the Pacific Northwest. Bob Brandon and bride Laurie are proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, bom last Winter, which makes Bobbie the oldest father of a newborn in the Company, an honor Roger Rawls was glad to see Bob steal. Bob flies for Delta and lives on the beach near Pensacola. Lois and Clark Argue have settled in New Jersey after Clark retired from the Navy a year or so ago. John Van Maele is doing great in Piano, TX, where he is active in local politics and works for United Airiines.

Finally, when Ken Klastad last reported in, he had retired from the Navy a few years back and retumed to Albuquerque with wife Becky and their three children, where Ken works as a commercial pilot.

Thanks for all of the gouge, Fred! (His address: 3848 Whitman Road, Annandale, VA 22003.)

24 FOR 24 DEPT. Gino Uricoli. Ever hear of him? The guy has this deal, see, with Harry Ulrich and Bob Shields that he's going to have this photo printed in the Class column. If it doesn't show, Mr. U. (the latter) and Mr. S. start searching for their USNA songbooks so they can apply them to Mr. U. (the formerj's bee-hind. However, unforeseen complication. Scribe screws up (unheard of) and misses deadline. Mr. U. now at the mercy of Shipmate Editorial staff. Scribe hustles to get photo in the mail.

Did he make it? Are Ms. Nancy and Ms. Linda in good moods, or is it another romp-'em, stomp-'em, take-no-prisoners day at the Shipmate editor's desk?

Mr. U.'s fate is in their, uh, hands. Read on: Background: Date 7 June 1996. Ulrich, Uricoli and Shields. Pennant is COMDESRON 24, but also to celebrate USNA '72's 24 years of service. (I was Commodore of DESRON 24 at the time and it seemed like a good idea.) Location: Harry Ulrich's backyard at Mayport, FL. Harry was CO, GETTYSBURG ( C G - 6 4 ) and is now the E.A. to the

Chairman, JCS. Bob Shields is CO, VICKSBURG, and is still in Mayport. 1 have retumed to Washington, DC, to work in N8. Reason: Harry, Bob and I hosted a steak cookout for 75 of our closest friends and neighbors. Bob became famous as the "Tiki Torch Man." "Right Spirit" protocol was in effect. Mary Ulrich was officially designated as Hostess Supremo as she did the lioness' share of the labor (Harry, Bob and I were the concept men). In all, about 12 USNA grads were present. We had a ballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; party will go down in history as one of Mayport's finest.

mile bicycle race in Death Valley last Febmary; accompanying photo is living proof. Dempsroc says he invited Tom Hartley, but "he must have been out of town." (The boy ain't no fool...) Perry's active in the USNAAA chapter in Knoxville, says he's looking for other Classmates planning to attend the Georgia Tech game. (Please contact the Knoxville or Atlanta chapters of the USNAAA.)

Stocks, Dempsey & Co. Alive and Living in Death Valley BITS AND PIECES DEPT. Check out the Classy Class Web Page at http://www.charm.net/~bfant/ usna72/72toc.htm. Andy Wehrle has been very busy putting the page together, including a section where folks can leave their names, e-mail addresses, etc.

(A tip of the hat to Andy for all of that effort and initiative!) Steve Tomaszeski assumed command of KITTY HAWK ( C V - 6 3 ) on 31 July at North Island. Boe

James retired on 26 July at ceremonies held at Surface Warfare Development Group in Little Creek.

His address: 795 W. 53rd St., Norfolk, VA 23408; 757-440-9830. Dean Glick (Doctor, USN) is now the XO at the Naval Hospital in Millington, TN. (Address: 8786 Plantation Oaks Dr., Cordova, TN 38018,901-751-2300. E-mail: deanglick@aol.com.)

Clarence Hill recently graduated from Naval War College in Newport. Steve Bisceglia retired on 1 Sep; he had been in charge of the Shipyard Management Group (NAVSEA 07). His address: 1600 South Eads St., #722N, Ariington, VA 22202, 703-521-2468.

Congrats to all.

That's it for this month. Have a great Thanksgiving, and let's get ready to Beat Army! More to come.

D. O.

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We're thinking of a Number...

How's that saying go...It doesn't get any better'n this?Thanks, Gino! (His new address: 10233 Shiloh St., Fairfax, VA 22030.)

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Greetings! If you have recently sent me something in the mail (a.k.a.: US Postal Service), and you have not seen it in the column, the probable explanation is that my apartment unit suffered water damage, the result of which has been some files, books, art, etc. having been destroyed or damaged beyond recognition. Thus, I request that you resend. My memory is that it may have been an item or two, but not much.

And the reason for the shortness of the column is not the flood, but rather a lack of mail or phone calls.

Direct e-mail is a problem as I do not have. However, even this lack of technology did not stop George Watt at PWatt73661@aol.com.

Speaking of Classmate Watt, and thanking Nancy Gomm, who forwarded his communication to us, George and Peggy (a.k.a.: Ms. Margaret Curry, Peggy Paulk, but mostly as 'Sam') are in Charlotte, NC where he is with First Union Corporation as a senior vice president and Managing Director of a newly formed group. Strategic Support Services.

They saw Don Patton at Duke-Navy last year.

They have seen Marv Clott, Char and Doug Rice, and with a trip to Ireland for Navy-ND, they hope to catch up some more with old friends.

PWatt73661@aol.com brought up an interesting concept, as consultants do-he has met his ..."obligation for another 10 years or so"... If each of you wrote as often as George, the column would receive about 89 letters per issue. WOW! Now, how do we implement the consultant's idea?! (other than e-mail.. .It's coming...?)

Thanks to the Watts at their home at the TPC at Piper Glen, 10th fairway!

Fleet Hometown Newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Wilson, CO of VICKSBURG, guided missile cruiser, is back in Mayport after a Middle East deployment. Tom, How are you?

Bob Nestlerode assumed command of Naval Submarine Base New London on 27 September. Congratulations, 15th Companymate.

Another Companymate called me here in Atianta.

Claude Lamar realized we were in the same city.

He and Debbie moved in from Douglasville to have their daughters closer to their schools. But Claude's medical practice is still outside of Atlanta in Douglasville; Claude beats the commuter traffic, and Debbie does not have to chauffeur such distances as before. I will get with the Lamar's shortly.

Ken Mayeaux is doing fine. Martiage is good, and Ken is doing his triathalons. Hmmm? Always good to talk to the Cajun!

Have you read the rest of Shipmatel If not, I highly encourage you to do so. The quality and range and depth is improving. And you really need to hear what is really going on at Navy from a source other than dailies and talk shows.

Please send Christmas cards! '73!

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Pres: Steve Hubbard Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 (H) 504-626-4964; E-mail: n4@cnmoc.navy.mil Dear 'mates.

All right, '75. We're old, but we're not dead! Are we? No letters, no phone calls, no e-mails, no flashing light, no smoke signals. No traffic in any form from the dearest friends of my youth! Geez, a guy could develop a complex. I'm starting to feel like Charlie Brown waiting for a Valentine from the redhaired girl. But be of strong heart, yea Flower Chil-

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dren. Our column may be short, but it's still here.

Now, all of you get off your collective duff and send me some material! (Maybe it's time to appeal to the wives. How 'bout it ladies?)

I just returned from a 11-day visit to some of our Oceanography folks working in the Mediterranean.

I enjoyed several days underway on PATHFINDER, an ocean survey vessel crewed by the Military Sealift Command and cartying a team of civilian scientists from the Naval Oceanographic Office.

Strange feeling though, going to sea without being on the watch bill. Sure is relaxing to sleep all night underway. The other strange part about this particular class of ships is to enter a bridge where there are only two watchstanders, no engine order telegraph, and NO WHEEL! But using the combination of two 360-degree Z-drives under the stern and a bow thruster forward, the master can make that ship dance to whatever tune he calls.

Also rode along with a Navy Research Lab P-3 on an 11-plus hour oceanography hop out of Sigonella. We would have stayed out there longer, but we got a low-peanut butter warning light. It was refreshing to remind myself that there are Navy people out there who fly something other than a desk and steer with something other than a trackball.

Have a great Thanksgiving, and add me to your Christmas card list right now!—Larry

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (H) 410-263-3337; E-mail: cgomm@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 Home (919) 550-2627; Work (919) 460-0071 E-Mail: chuckles@ipass.net Not too much to report this month. By now our 20"" Reunion has come and gone. I hope all that attended had a good time and I wish more of you could have come. Army-Navy is fast approaching and I hope as many of the Class of '76 that can attend, will find yourself there! I got a quick e-mail from John Kruse. The "Kruser's" e-mail address is kmsejrj@mqg-smtp3.usmc.mil. Drop him a line. I am sure he would appreciate it. Joe Martinka <martinka@hplms26.hpl.hp.com> 3 1 " Company, writes: Married 8/78 to Ariane Kuhni, no children, and divorced in 1990. Married 8/94 to Dorian Fondahl.

Our first daughter due in Jan 97, Completed 5 years in submarines based in Pearl: SAM HOUSTON as MPA; INDIANAPOLIS as Weps. But

I really wanted to be an engineer, not a nuke manager. In 1981 joined Pacific Telesis for two years on a fast track management program. I didn't listen to myself: I really wanted to be an engineer, not an operations manager. Finally, 1 settled myself happily at Hewlett-Packard Company as an engineer since 1983, gathering two degrees, seven different assignments, and ending up at HewlettPackard's Research Labs in Palo Alto, California.

HP's been afineplace to work at, and nothing beats a steady income doing things that you like to do.

Well, maybe there IS something else... sailing, skiing (board and alpine), ballroom dancing, sawdust, kids. Phone: 408-735-SAIL; addr: 1760Laurentian Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Thanks Joe. Glad to hear the engineer stuff is paying off...

Joe McGowan and wife Jane (martied in 1992) report the birth of their first child, Joseph IV, on Feb. 4th of this year. Joe earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering in '93, and is presentiy on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, while Dr. Jane is a neona-

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tologist across town at Allegheny University. Joe is now CAPT, USNR, and serving as CO, NR ONR Science and Technology 406 in Washington DC . Email: jmcgowan@eniac.seas.upenn.edu; Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spmce St., Philadelphia, PA; (w) 215-662-3070; (h) 610-935-3553 [Ed. Note: Chuck and I saw the McGowan family at the 25th anniversary celebration for Dr. Talley. It was a treat to have another '76er there and we are looking forward to their coming to the 20th. Fondly, Nancy] Thanks Joe, and congratulations. Looks like a few members of the Class waited a few years to start a family.

Mark Hubbard got his e-mail up just intimeand provided this: Attached is a picture of me with astronaut Joe Tanner taken at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) tank in Huntsville, Alabama, this past August. I am one of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) utility divers supporting the astronaut training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Second Servicing Mission (SM-2) scheduled for February 13, 1997. The crew is presently here at Goddard for Crew Familiarization activities where they get their hands on the flight hardware (as opposed to simulators at NBS). Ken Bowersox '78 is the Commander for this mission (STS-82) on DISCOVERY. He was also the Pilot for the first HST servicing mission (STS-61) back in Dec. '93. I will be accompanying the Space Support Equipment (SSE) (also known as the "Carriers" because they carry the spaceflighthardware to orbit in the shuttle bay) on the Air Force C-5 aircraft when we ship to Kennedy Space Center in late October I will be TDY to KSC from that point on until post-mission deintegration in late March '97.

On a personal note, my son, Billy, is entrenched in the application process for the Naval Academy and is being recruited by both the football coach and lacrosse coach! Things are going well with his efforts to gain an appointment and hopefully, we'll hear soon if he will be a member of the Class of '01! [Another Ed. Note: Chuck and I are always ready for any of the '76 family. If any of you get this way for a visit (you know bringing children to encourage them to come or visiting YOUR Mids, please let us know so we can get together We live right outside Gate 1...Fondly, Nancy] Thanks Mark. Hard to believe we are talking about the Class o f ' 0 1 . . .

Gary Greenfield (Gary_Greenfield@intersolv.cora) has a fair amount to say...: Donna, Brittany, and I are all doing well. This Summer we had the opportunity to visit Alaska and the Inside Passage. While I know that the folks reading Shipmate consistently have the opportunity to see amazing locations, Alaska was overwhelming.

Here is a part of the United States that has overwhelming majesty. For us, it provided tremendous pleasure, yet at the same time provided an incredible education. Here cities are landlocked (AKA, you can't drive there), including the state capital.

Nothing like seeing a Bald Eagle in its natural habitat, or landing on a Glacier and drinking the water as it melts. You have a chance to see where railroad beds were carved out from nothing in only a few minutes. Cruising into the bays loaded with glaciers gave you a renewed feel for the power of nature.

You get the picture—it was quite incredible.

On top of that, Gary has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of INTERSOLV (Nasdaq: ISLI). In addition to this new role, Gary will continue to serve as a member of INTERSOLV's board of directors. Gary joined INTERSOLV in 1987 as Vice President of Marketing, and over the past nine years has held senior leadership roles in virtually every facet of the company's operations, most recently as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

That's all for now. Keep the e-mail coming (chuckles@ipass.net) and stay in touch. BEAT

ARMY!!! (My wife doesn't believe those are the last two words of the National Anthem...)

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Pres: CDR Owen G. Thorp HI, USNR Sec'y: CDR Bill Millward, USN 1026 Magnoha Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508 E-mail: bmillwar@ix.netcom.com Shipmates, the big game is just around the corner.. .BEAT ARMY!!! I am also deploying in the month of December, so we need to make some decisions. One option would be to have my wife, Jane, write the column. Another (and preferable) would be to ask for a volunteer to cover the beat for six months. ANY takers, e-mail me or call. You all deserve monthly news, but I don't think I will serve you adequately while running around the Arabian Gulf.

In the meantime. Brad McDonald prepared an submarine's epistle of who is who (or who was) in command.

Well, lash me with a wet noodle and keel haul me below the hull of HYMAN G. RICKOVER. This note is a humble and most embarrassing retraction of a vicious accusation that I made and that was published in our Jul-Aug 1996 Class column. Conceming getting fried for parking in the Chaplain's spot in the Fall of 1976, I got home from deployment and checked that Form 2. It has Steve Merchant's signature on it (along with my roommate's, Scott Spiker), NOT Joe Walsh's! How can I ever face Joe again?

Obviously, memory does not serve me real well here. But I think Joe got pulled into the scandal because he was just the last in a long line of Brigade stripers to whom I went whining and trying to sleaze out of the demos. (All of my excuses and whining were to no avail and the demos stood.)

However, I have no paper with which to prove his complicity in this conspiracy against me, so I must claim Joe exonerated and myself guilty of false, or at least poorly researched, accusations. Will you ever forgive me Joe? will you speak to me at the 20th? I'll hold a parking spot at the stadium for you.

Meanwhile, on to more meaningful things. Many of our 1977 Classmates are already getting relieved as submarine COs. I just found a not too old COMSUBLANT roster, and I think we peaked out at about 17 USNA 1977 Atlantic submarine COs at one time or another. A couple of these guys have recently left command, but at some point in 19951996 the following were in the saddle: Jim Adams, PITTSBURGH; Duane Baker, TUCSON; John Bird, SCRANTON; Dale Govan, COLUMBIA; George Manaske, BERGALL; Brad McDonald, L. MENDEL RIVERS; Skip Miller, GRAYLING; Pete

Ozimek, CHEYENNE; Rick Self, GRAYLING (prior to Skip); Denny Simon, BLUEFISH; Rich Snead, OKLAHOMA CTTY; Rick Current, SEA HORSE; Tim Milhoan, SiLVERSiDES and SALT LAKE CITY; Dave Comis, MAINE; Chris Stathos, CINCINNATI and HAMPTON; Joe

Walsh, HYMAN G. RICKOVER; Lenny Zingarelli, ALBUQUERQUE. I also know that we had several submarine COS in the Pacific Fleet: Dave Jones, HONOLULU; Tom Hawkins, POGY; Denny Haines, ToPEKA; Dick Corpus, PORTSMOUTH; Mark Kenny, BIRMINGHAM; Walt Yourstone, OHIO; Dan Sigg, COLUM-

BUS; Bruce Smith and Al Hochevar, PARCHE. On September 8, I had the distinct privilege of attending the change of command of my roommate, Julius Caesar. JC took over as the CO of the Surface Warfare Development Group Reserve Detachment at Little Creek Naval Base. As an active duty line officer, I had admittedly grown unappreciative of the role the Naval Reserve plays in support of our national defense—until the CoC. Needless to say, my eyes have been opened, and now I believe.

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Best of luck, shipmate. You'll be the best!!! In attendance were JC's lovely wife, Karen, and two children, Christopher and Jessica. Also there were Greg Byrd and his wife, Wanda. Greg teaches at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk.

From: William K. Bristow, wbristow@erols.com Well, it only took 19 years; but given the ease of e-mail, I figured I was about out of excuses for not keeping the Class secretary updated on my whereabouts. Though 1 left active duty in '88 following three sea tours (Reactor Controls Division, CALIFORNIA; Reactor Mechanical then Reactor Training Assistant, DWIGHT D . EISENHOWER; Weapons Of-

ficer, MOINESTER) with a shore tour as a Company Officer back at USNA somewhere in there, I find myself back on Active Duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor (that Bosnia thing!). I'm stationed at U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, the Unified Command of choice for warfighters in the know. Home of General J.J. Sheehan, the first USMC Commander in Chief, and VADM. Hal Gehman, our soon-to-be-confirmed Vice Chief of Naval Operations. I was recalled under the Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up program. I'm having so much fun, I have asked for another six months. (Well, at least I don't have tofigureout what to wear in the moming.) I missed Chris Cain's change of command back in June. 1 found myself on the way to the hospital to check on Mom. All tumed out okay. Chris took command of CLARK. 1 know you must have an e-mail address, Chris. Drop a line. This "Joint" thing is most interesting. I work for an Army one-star, via an Air Force 0-6. For those that haven't had the pleasure. Joint is here to stay. Any and all are welcome to e-mail me at "wbristow@erols.com" for more info on Jointness.

Check out USACOM's home page at "http:// acom.mil/". Kind of slow, but informative. I'd be happy to help with e-mail listings of Classmates.

As most with a MODEM have probably found, USNA has quite a series of very good home pages, thanks in great measure to our own Ray Trygstad.

I am also assigned to the Tactical Training Group Atlantic Reserve Unit along with fellow Classmate R.W. Wood. We are both leaving the unit at the end of September for who knows where. I live in Suffolk, VA, one wife, two daughters, station wagon, dog, cat, etc. Hope you find at least part of this suitable to print. My dad. Bob Bristow '44, won't believe 1 actually wrote! His name or picture is in Shipmate about every other month. (Hi, Dad!) Good surfing.

Finally, I would like to congratulate Phil Wisecup for receiving the prestigious VADM. Stockdale Award for inspirational leadership. Phil commands CALLAGHAN and recently completed a deployment to the Arabian Gulf. During that deployment, he responded to the Gulf of Taiwan standoff between China and the US. BZ shipmate. We are very proud of you.

But Bubba still keeps in touch with the TI gang. In fact, he reports that Mike Huber and Jim Bethman '77 have initiated an Alumni breakfast networking group that meets on a monthly basis. Grads from the early '60s to the late '80s pretty much make up the moming McMuffin Group. Jim Cheever h a s . retumed to TI. He and Sale still call each other annually on 8 July It's a tradition that's gone on for about the past ten years. It sort of commemorates that I-day meeting they and a thousand plus of us had on a sweltering day in T-court. Actually, Sale, Jim and Bob Guy bumped into each other at BWI on 6 July 1974 as they headed to Annapolis. (For me it was sharing a room downtown with Bob Gillette the night before.) Today, Bubba's the managing director of the U.S. office of a Madrid, Spain-based import/export company. He gets up to Sikorsky a couple of times a year as a result of his business. He has several contracts with the Spanish Navy that involve the SH-3D and SH-60B. He's stopped by to try and see me on a couple of occasions, but we haven't made the link up yet. With more of a heads up...maybe next time we'll finally connect. Thanks for the gouge Bubba, the family looks great! Sorry for the extreme delay, but as you can tell, I'm still playing catch up.

The Lilly Family In some more dated material, the '78 Shipmate "Poster Child," Jeff Fowler, dropped another quick line and a photo. As he quickly pointed out, "he's had a lifetime worth of pictures in Shipmate".. .If it wasn't for all the other '78 folk (and my need for news) you might have gotten the Shepherd's crook.

Still, I guess I still have penance to make for my mistype of your (and two Admirals) homestate.

Anyway here's the list of the Howlin' Hula Cos. and PCOs, and their brides (as indicated). Keep in mind that since some of this is dated news, some of the

PCOs may actually be COs...if you can follow that you can understand Einstein's theories, relatively speaking that is.. .ow, did I really try to make a physics pun?! I better not tread where my QPR fails me.

To continue, Jeff notes the following: Bob Guy— PCO, GREENVILLE ( S S N - 7 7 2 ) , Suzette and Bill Timme—CO, HELENA ( S S N - 7 2 5 ) , Meg and Joe

Leidig—CO, CAVALA (SSN-684), Katie and Jeff Fowler—CO, CHARLOTH; ( S S N - 7 7 6 ) , Dave Eyier— PCO, MONTPELIER ( S S N - 7 6 5 ) and John Cooke—

PCO, OiaAHOMA C n r (SSN-723). I've enclosed botii pics, those with spouses and those without, whichever's contrast is better will probably be the one to make the final print. I hope it's the one with your wives, cuz they sure make you guys look better looking. Of course, on the other hand, since they look much younger than you, they also make you look a lot older. Oh well, there's the trade off.

Other Classmates in command who couldn't make the photo op were Al Gonzalez—PINTADO ( S S N 672), John Cohoon—BUFFALO ( S S N - 7 1 5 ) and (with

pre-apologies for any potential mistype—you ought to see Jeff's scribble) Keith Sails—SANTOY ( S S N 639). With '78 in charge of the sub force in Pearl, no wonder things are all quiet on the Westem Front.

Aloha, Jeff.

Finishing up on the Matt Elias-gram from last month. Leigh and Marty a.k.a. Poodle Drake are homesteaded in Virginia Beach, anxiously awaiting Marty's CO tour on THORN. Leigh is still the coast to coast jet-setting superwoman exec. Every time I use my ASPEN voice mail, I think of her. All the hurticane brewing in the Atlantic must have Leigh and Marty recalling last year's lighting strike on their home and the serious damage it did to their toy collection—phones, AC, electric garage door opener and the like. Supposedly there's a hilarious Portugal trip that Marty, or Leigh will have to write about. Matt begged off, claiming an inability to do it justice.

Paula and Mike Lewis still live in Virginia Beach.

I think Mike was among our early retirees. Earlier this year he was undergoing training for a local police force. By now he may be our get out of jail free pass in VA Beach.

Jennifer and Phil Winters are still loving the collegiate life in California and living in Moffett Field.

In between hitting the links, Phil is also hitting the books hard, now into his one MS in Business and Management fellowship at Stanford. Phil claims to be putting his business lessons to work. Specifically, he's been using the barter system with some of his classmates—trading golf lessons for course work help. Phil, the graduate level application is to trade those lessons to the Profs for grades. After gradua-

Keep your cards, letters and e-mails coming.

Thanks for all the support! Happy trails...BEAT ARMY, Bill.

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Pres: John Rudder Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 Sale "Bubba" Lilly dropped a line and a photo of the Lilly family [Bubba, Lilly and their sons.

Sale IV (13) and Reid (11) and daughter Sarah(9)] demonstrating their Navy pride in, of all places, Tasmania. It was one of those Christmas vacation experiences one never forgets—wombats, koalas, echnidas and "taz" devils. My holiday travels to DC and Maryland with tolls, traffic, and road kill pales by comparison. Bubba left Texas Instmments about four years ago, leaving Charlie Love among the '78ers in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area with TI.

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tion next Summer, Phil is slated to assume command of the Reserve P-3 squadron at Point Mugu, CA Jennifer completed her master's studies last year.

She's working at Stanford University in one of the Nation's leading pre-school education lab programs as the head teacher. Chris is in seventh grade and quite the jock. Unfortunately he's been sidelined since last Summer as the result of some serious surgery. By now he's recovered and back racing lOKs and looking forward to the next ski season.

Kathy and Steve Brashear are still in Colorado.

Steve is an instmctor on 777s for United Airlines.

Kathy is the homemaker, keeping tabs of their two girls, Sarah (11) and Laura (8).

Kathy and Scott "Beamer" Laser (scottlaser® aol.com) are among the Virginia Beach contingent.

We were all sorry to hear that Scott's mom passed away a couple of years ago and he lost his father this past March. Those in the company and Class for whom they were surtogate parents and tailgate hosts are especially saddened but carry fond memories.

But things are still on the up for the Laser family.

Kathy has a full time English teaching position at a high school in Chesapeake. It's the high school that "Zo" graduated from, fared (3rd grade) and Zach (1st grade) are thriving in school. After two years in the water treatment business, Beamer moved on.

He's now doing some marketing with a couple of friends. He stays in shape by swimming a mile a day at the local pool.

Pam and Terray Wood ( T W O O D @ t a r o . poi.netjhave been in Hawaii for over a year now.

They're a little insulated by the commissary and exchange from the economies inflationary price. Pam is teaching school at the Army base, Schofield Barracks. The kids, Joey and Sara are both well.

Holly and Gary Lovgren (gary.lovgren@ccgwl .hq.dla.mil) have relocated with the boys to Northern Virginia. Gary is working with DLA at Fort Belvoir. According to Matt, Gary claims to have gone "from having 'little to do' at War College to 'little else to do' at DLA." Matt wasn't exactly sure what Gary's job function was, but Gary did say he was sending reservists to Haiti and Bosnia. Matt opined that's a pmdent thing to stay on Gary's GOOD side, if you're in the Reserve.

Walt Brown was selected to be the Reserve Commanding Officer of a disposal unit in Columbus, OH. Angela and Rodger Welch were expecting a child in Febmary. No details on the "Stork trap." Speaking of traps, Rodger hit the jet jock milestone of a 1,000, so Congrats. Slammin' the metal that many times is a BIG accomplishment. Bravo Zulu. Rodger is still the CO of VA-25 at NAS Lemoore, so that's even more of an accomplishment.

Trina and Mike Kreyenhagen are in Rota. By Matt's count, this is their third European tour. Trina says they could stay there forever. Three of their kids, Rob, Kristi and Steve, all go to a Spanish public school so they are fully immersed in the Spanish experience. Their youngest, Emily, just started preschool. Mike screened for command.

Pat and Bart Buechner are still in Napa Valley and doing very well. Bart is still with the Veteran's Home in Napa Valley and just completed his command tour in the Reserve with a PAO Unit. (You may have caught a picture a few columns ago with Bart, Mike Holden and Don Brutzman.)

Pam and Scott Rodgers hopefully survived the Olympic tourist invasion this Summer. They live in the Atlanta area. Scott commutes to Chicago where he is based as a Captain with American Airlines.

Matt heard of Barb and Jim Vanderkamp in roundabout fashion from Sam Sowell (10th Company). Jim still flies for JAL and is now the only non-Japanese pilot flying for the parent company.

The subsidiaries use non-Japanese flight crews.

Jim's ascendance is reportedly attributed to his ex-

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pert use of Japanese over the intercom during a flight in which JAL's CEO was aboard. It must have been far better than Marlon Brando's version in the movie Sayonara. Just think of Gomer Pyle making the attempt and you get the impression. Anyway, way to go Vandy! It's also reported that Barb and Jim have a baby girl.

Gretchen, Tom Crowley and their kids TD and twins, Kelly and James are doing well. They were living in Arlington, VA. Tom's orders for SCOTT, a DDG out of Norfolk, got changed. Instead, he picks up an Arleigh Burke, HOPPER out of Bath, ME. It's ultimately destined for San Diego, CA sometime next year. Tom should be taking over sometime this month. Gretchen is looking forward to getting back north. That wrap's up Matt's news.

Looking at the length of the column I'm relying on the "Give Queen's" good graces. I'll close this now with a pic from last month's column—the gang from the Big E—Mark Fox, Craig Diffle, Rudy Costanza, Alex Hnarkis and Skip Bayes.

Mark Fox, Craig Diffie, Rudy Costanza, Alex Hnarkis and Skip Bayes Now to get this column in the pipe, on the screen and into your magazines. See you at Homecoming or next time... Launchin" Spot Four.

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street RO. Box 380, Ariington, SD 57212 (H) 605-983-4777 E-mail: gone2pot@juno.com So I'm throwing (throwing means making pots from lumps of clay on a potter's wheel) some dinnerware sets for DoUywood the other day, listening to National People's Republic Radio like I always do. The special interest show I heard was hosted by, I don't know, some lady with a name like Judith ?????. I think the name of her spot was Hold My Hand. Anyway, she's interviewing some political consultant who gets paid ten grand for every opponent candidate's personnel file he can get for the candidates he's working for. I'm thinkin', "Wow, ten grand to come up with somebody's personnel file."

At the same time, I was deeply concerned about how the heck I'll come up with the cash to fly the Brigade out here for the '99 Homecoming extravaganza here in Arlington, SD, (dubbed by your Give King, "The Un-Homecoming Gala.")

So, being in a bit of a funk, I go to my Spiritual Adviser, Koko the Signing Gorilla, and ask her what she thinks Eleanor Roosevelt or Gandhi would do to raise the cash. Koko tells me channeling famous dead people is out; channeling famous living people is the hip new thing to do. So Koko transmogrofies me into Craig Livingstone's living room where Craig gives me this fantastic money-making idea. He tells me to put in an application for a new job in DC he once

held and knows is vacant and says that it requires the same experience he had for it: None at all! He could also hook me up with some politicians who'll pay big bucks for the personnel files I'll get access to once I'm in. At ten grand a pop and the ability to get thousands of files, I'll have twenty million in no time!! Shoot I'll be able to charter 747s configured for famous people, AND have enough left over for a wicked good tailgater! And you wives, forget about sleeping on cots in the basement of the local food store. You'll be styling on Select Comfort air mattresses!! I'm even thinking about giving out two Buffalo Nickel key chains per couple. What's left will be turned over to the Ronster and his Home for Formerly Wayward Boys...and now girls. Is that a great scheme or what? I'll tell ya, that Koko's a keeper.

Now, all the stulf Frank Dombrowski wanted me to pass on to anyone interested in planning for the Twentieth at Navy, is really moot, isn't it? If you think there's a snowball's chance to overcome the incredible power and influence I have for a '99 UnHomecoming Game against Yankton's Mount Marty College, go ahead and give Frank a call at 540-3417882.1 think you'll be wasting as much time on that as you've already wasted reading the dorky Intro filler. So let's move on to the real reason we're here and that would be the real reason I'm here: Classmate Info!

First out of the hopper o' fun is a big Congrats to Don Quinn. DQ is now the Skipper of VAQ-139 and is also on the briny flying off CARL VINSON. Good on you Don! Speaking of Skipper's, here's an e-mail note I got from Jim Giggliotti: Ken, Greetings from the East Med. I'm actually just trying out our new e-mail system and decided to drop a test line to you after reading the recent Shipmate. Currently underway aboard ENTERPRISE with CVW-17 as CO of VA-75, the Navy's last A6 squadron. Yes, they are still around and get the bittersweet honor of being the last CO. We retum from Deployment in December, and 1 get to disestablish the INTRUDER community in March '97.

Kenny (Ken Giggliotti) is currently CO of NSA Gaeta and having a great time enjoying southern Italy. He expects to be back in the States about the time I shut down VA-75 in the Spring. Also with us out here on ENTERPRISE are Bob Garcia (CO VAW125) and K.C. Albright (XO, soon to be CO, VFA81). Will try to drop a longer line later but I've just been called to go fly.. .Bummer. If you are still with HCS-5, say hello to Raybo for me. My e-mail address is VA75CO@Enterprise.navy.com.

Thanks for the note Jim. I couldn't get your email address to work so I have a reply floating around here in the Word Processor of Love with nowhere to go. I'm not in HCS-5 anymore, but I'm sure Ed Francis will pass on the word to Ray. (Doc, that means you need to say hi to Raybo for Jim).

The Gehrki Family Oh boy, as usual, I REALLY screwed up and forgot an incredibly good 7th Company update from Tom Gehrki. You all should have seen this in September; however, being as how your Give King is pretty dang unprofessional and unintentionally insensitive to others (by doing things like taking ad-

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vantage of First Amendment rights now that I'm a civilian), I forgot tiiat I'd put Tom's envelope on the shelf where stuff is organized. If I had only put it in the jumbled stack of papers next to the WPOL, I'd have remembered to include it last September. Tom, I'm gonna go with your version 1 and try to use my highly unprofessional begging skills to ask the beautiful and talented Nancy at the Home Office to include Greg Parker's gag photo. It is a riot and worth the try. If die photo didn't make it, I'll see if I can't get Koko to channel the shot to all our Classmates so the jokes make sense. Here goes:

"Offer to Release SEADOGS $10,000" Greetings, Thanks to the overwhelming response from my recent request to the '79 Seadogs for an update on their goings on, my mailman no longer delivers. Before sitting down to bang out this epic novel of responses, I first had to make sure my computer's 2 GB hard drive wasn't near capacity.

Enough sarcasm? Not to worry, as soon as the Feds complete their investigation on the Unabomber, I'll file a missing persons report on you guys. Meanwhile, I'm surprised by the tight security surrounding this case. Why hasn't the FBI raised public awareness to find clues leading to the arrest of the Seadog Kidnapper and safe retum of the hostages?

Barry Brocato continues his climb towards Vice CNO Air after graduating from the War College and returning to Lemoore for his XO/CO tour. He's currently in workups with VFA-25. (For those wives reading this and not familiar with Navy acronyms, that's Very Funny Aviators.) Barry's squadron embarked on CARL VINSON in May, and Barry

assumed command in July. I suspect a Mach 1 change of command at 12,000 feet. Barry is still in the category of eligible bachelors. One day soon he'll have to quit having so much fun and get married like the rest of us.

The Dowd Family Chris Dowd, who's correspondence function has a 16-year period, sent a nice note to bring us up to date. Chris was a bubble head until 1988 then left the sea to see what he could be. Found a real job in San Diego getting his MBA, being self-employed, and dispensing financial services as a partner in several real estate and pension planning companies.

Chris married Julie in 1991 and together they have grown a couple of fine lads, Daniel (2 1/2) and Zachary (8 months). Julie, a teacher, is now at home teaching the two most important students in her life, the boys. Tiring of all that good weather, they moved to Julie's hometown, Indianapolis, just in time for the blizzard of '96. Thanks for the letter Chris and looking forward to the next one in 2012.

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Pete Long finished his teaching job at Annapolis and is currently at Iwakuni, Japan, doing a airground exchange with Marine Air Group-12. I'm sure there's a strong Yankee Go Home sentiment with recent events that makes for an interesting tour.

When he's really bored, he heads towards Tahiti— I mean Okinawa, for a little TDY R&R. Anne and Pat McGrath continue basking in the sun at San Diego. Pat's turning local bmtes into jailbirds as the head of the Domestic Violence Unit for the DA while Anne tracks the GDP as an Economic Analyst. One year old Connor is the apple of their eye and adds that something special to their relationship. Pat screened for command at HSL-84 and became XO in May. Greg Parker and wife Alicia are on dry land at Norfolk where Greg teaches at the Armed Forces Staff College. Their daughters, Emily and Sarah, are a couple of cuties. Just beginning school days, both the girls are destined for Montessori instmction following some keen advice from Wilma Kiefer, Montessori teacher extrodonaire. Greg, still a sewerpipe driver, screened for command last year and expects to leave next March and enter the PCO pipeline. No word yet where. Greg's latest hobby is fermenting in the basement of their quaint tum of the century home—literally. He invites thirsty Seadogs to a mug of Parker grog when in the vicinity.

Lastly, Greg ran into Fred Patterson's brother, Jeff, who relayed Fred is a married VP working for a large constmction company in New Jersey. Kids and cash a plenty we are told. As for me, I'm two years into a Monterey payback tour at Systems Command, Quantico, and recently selected for lieutenant colonel. We '79ers in the Corps are about 2 years behind our Navy Classmates in promotion to 0-5, but that doesn't bother us. (By the way, look for my upcoming book, "Why I don't salute Navy Commanders") Whenever 1 tell Kristina it's just a minor cost of being one of the Few, the Proud. .1 get a twist to the unofficial theme of the Democratic Campaign of '92: "It's the money , Stupid."

Natalie is now 2 1/2, growing like a weed and getting smarter every day. 1 figure at her current rate she won't close the gap with me until 4 or 5.

Kristina works part time with children at the Community Recreation Center and full time helping Natalie reach her potential. She'll be working overtime come October when our second is due. Glad I didn't let Kristina talk me into selling the weight set 1 never use. The ultrasonic sonar tech spied a torpedo midships! This one's a man child. Alert!

This just in from the Seadog Kidnapper, a note and enclosed picture of his hostages. He's willing to negotiate a release for $10,000. I'll not settle for less than $15,000. Warm Regards, Tom. Wow, great update Tom. Thanks a bunch. Oh yeah, I don't think the Home Office will allow the lone Parkerettes sans Greg, so it wasn't included. My mega power and influence only goes so far. Once again, sorry about misplacing your newsletter. I'm sure everybody's thinking, and rightfully so, "Russell? Oh yeah, he's outta here first chance we get."

Speaking of Marines, I want to wish all you Leather Necks and former (that would be guys like me) Marines a Happy Birthday. My most memorable Birthday Ball was in New River where General Al Gray gave the speech. Because I had the privilege of flying him around a few times, he remembered me and came up to the group in which I was milling around smartly and gave me the famous slug on the shoulder after shouting, "Happy Birthday, Marine!"

I believe that was in 1984. The second most memorable Ball was the Reserve Marine Corps Ball in the Anaheim Hilton. I was in the cake ceremony standing at Parade Rest. It was dark. We were hunkered down in the perpetual monotone of minute 42 of the 68 minute, 23 second "I promise to keep this short" speech. In the disrespectful quiet darkness, buttered rolls were being tossed from one end of the hall to the other, hitting some of those struggling to be attentive in the chest. Then it happened. The most junior Enlisted Marine, standing right next to the huge

eight-layered high birthday cake, trying desperately to remain upright, was overcome by waking streams of unconsciousness (sorta like my articles) and collapsed, face first into the cake before crashing onto the parquet floor. That was in 1986.

Another note from the Info Superhighway, here's some tronnage from John King. Take it away John: Hail O' King of Give! In reading the Jul/Aug '96 '79 Class News, I thought I had accidentally gotten hold of an American Spectator or a "Rush" transcript. Well, at least I hope you feel better now.

Having left Active Duty in 1986,1 initially worked for Nissan Motor Corp in USA for a few years (somebody had to test drive those 300ZXs). Then in 1989, 1 started an Allstate Insurance Agency, from scratch, on Kent Island (for you nautical types—Kent Island is across the Chesapeake Bay from the Naval Academy—go ahead and take a few minutes to break out your charts). Being a '79 stud, my agency set records, etc. (my wife, Carole, being the agency's office manager, thinks she deserved "all" the credit—NOT!). In 1995, Allstate promoted me to a Sales Management position, at which time Carole relieved me in taking command of the agency (which she says was really hers all along—take it, I'd rather play golf). Of course, Carole is performing superbly. Since I know most of the 2nd Company '79ers graduated with the "Loose Duece/Garden Club" mentality, none of us ever sobered up enough to take charge of tracking the group. Since I am the most guilty for having lived so close to USNA for the past seven years, I will at this time volunteer for the 2nd Company point man position (I'll hate myself in the moming). Please send your info to my home address: John King, 205 Somerset Ct, Queenstown, Maryland 21658; Home: 410-827-9294; Office: 301261-0657; Fax: 410-721-8721; or e-mail: JMK1379@aol.com. I'll compile what 1 receive and send it out to known 2nd Company '79ers. Now Ken, I'm NOT, I repeat NOT, volunteering to coordinate the 20th Year reunion (I've seen what you can do with a word processor—chills run down my spine!). Omnes Viri.

Thanks John, and not to worry about the fear and anxiety of being the guy heading up the Twentieth.

Whoever does decide to try his hand at challenging my Un-Homecoming, Frank will provide tips and techniques on how to send me letter bombs and will teach a course on Kenny Russell voodoo doll stick pin training.

Bob Dupuis sent a richly deserved butt chewing e-mail note after I grossly misspelled his last name in the July-August column. Flame on Bobby: Nice spell job on Dupuis (Dupree????????) Hello McFly???????????!!!!!! Damn son, I have only known you since 1974...I want to speak to the Quality Assurance officer in my office at 8 am sharp! No liberty this weekend and no mail till morale improves...that ought to teach 'em...Great column other wise!!! Nice crack on the pres...soon to be ex pres. Later Ken...signed Bob Dupuis Du-p-u-i-s.

Man Bob, where the hell did Dupree come from?

Must be from my Waking Streams of Consciousness collection. Anyway, you got the apology e-mail.

Oops!

Kids, it's about a million o' clock in the morning.

I have a studio full of pots to glaze, fire, pack and ship by next Friday (believe me, those are fabulously wonderful problems), so I'm gonna shut this thing off (a stadium full of cheers were heard 'round the globe) and get to bed. Thanks for all 37 kudos for the July-August column. For the one guy who thoughtfully told me he didn't like it, I apologize and will try to tone things down here on out; but please keep in mind, I am hampered by three of my worst flaws: I can't sell used cars, I can't play poker.

Hire one of your own.

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and I always tell the Emperor he's bare butt naked.

Next month some e-mail from Vince Bousa and some long awaited FHTNRs. Keep laughin'. Ken. '79, Omnes Viri.

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119 (H) 504-486-9040; (W) 504-539-9255 Fax (504)539-9257 E-mail: jag05 @ gnofn.org http://sammy.kingtech.com/USNA/ Greetings once again from the land of crawfish and red beans. It's tough to have so much good food to have to choose from. One of the things about working here in New Orleans is that you start planning where you will have lunch weeks in advance and every meal is just a chance to talk about more food! Oh, what a tough life to eat your way to business ! Well, not all of life has been calm and collected.

We are sponsoring a program here in New Orleans called NetDay, which is a plan to wire every school in the state with high speed telecommunication wire.

Category 5, (5 Classrooms and the Library) at no cost to the taxpayer or the school board. It uses volunteer technicians, corporate sponsors, and volunteer wire pullers. It has taken almost all of our time and all of our energies. We have received a lot of press for the program here in New Orleans, but much of the credit is due to the people in Califomia who wired 2500 schools in one day. Anyone who is interested in the program and how they can do something for their school system should contact me. It's a great program, but I wouldn't recommend mnning point!

Anyway, on to the very slim mail bag: I'm not sure that I mentioned it in any of the previous columns. I received a great phone call from Bert Nelson who is busy flitting back and forth between Las Vegas and Boston. He has a house in one place and a contact in the other. He has been working out in Nevada for about a year at the corporate test site.

I recently received a fantastic letter from Bemice K. Stein, "a Mama from the Class of '80." She describes her affiliation with our Class as the "Best Years of Our Lives!" The real purpose of her letter was to let us know (particularly the 3rd Company Mates) that a dear friend of their Company died on July 13th. Maryann (Mapu) Stribling and Captain John provided a haven in a storm for many of the 3rd Company. Mapu (as she was known and called) adopted quite a few of the members of the company and "loved them as if they were her own." She will be missed by many. Mrs. Stein is the Mother of Tom Stein, who is curtently stationed at the Tustin Air Base, Orange, CA. She reports that he has a gorgeous wife and four wonderful kids. Tom is a major and is serving as the Maintenance Officer. He is still flying helicopters. Many of you may remember Tom's Mom as the Cookie Mama who gave all of the left over cookies from the lunch program to the hungry Mids. Anyone who would like to contact Mrs. Stein, her number is 813-391-1984. She would love to hear from some of her "children," so please give her a call.

Debbie and Steve Struble wrote in from Springfield, VA, with an update on those that are expected to go to a submarine command. If you recall, I published a list of those selected for Surface Warfare a few columns ago so tum around is fair play. So for my shipmates of the deep, here is the latest list according to Steve: Doug Biesel, Mike Budney, Ed Dempsey, Ferd Diemer, John Elnitsky, Tracey Fischer, Brad Gehrke, Bill Gieri, Bmce Grooms, Bob

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Hennigan, Bill Hoeft, Jim Buck, Mike Maliniak, Steve Matts, Steve McShane, Rich Medley, Rich Moyer, Dan Nylen, George Petro, Jim Ransom, Joe Rogers, Joe Skinner, Steve Stmble, Sean Sullivan, Jeff Zerbe and Mike Zieser.

Steve starts the PCO pipeline in January and plans to move to some submarine home port (TBD) next Summer. They have season tickets to Navy Football (section 102) and hope to see many Classmates in Annapolis.

From the Navy News Notes: Bill Sizemore recently graduated from the National War College in Washington, DC, and was awarded a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

With a more formal flavor.. .Marine Maj. Roderick K. Von Lipsey recentiy reported for duty with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. The final note; Steve Cushanick recently departed for s six-month deployment to the Westem Pacific Ocean serving with the commander of Amphibious Squadron Three embarked aboard TARAWA. I received an e-mail update on 7th Company from Dave Foy: (DFoy80@aol.com) Seadogs, talked to John "Torso" Wells today.

He is visiting his mom in San Juan Capistrano, CA, phone : 714-496-8749. He will only be there a few more days then he is off to Kyoto, Japan, for a year of language school. John has been in Hawaii for the past seven years and just took the TERA early retirement option. Still single and the "Torso" you remember. Call if you can to say hi. He will try to get an e-mail thing going once he gets settled into school but no promises... He didn't sound like a computer kind of guy to me.. .so call now or wait 16 more years to hear from John!!

Still no luck on Dave Vaughn. Called 7 DVs so far very nice but not our boy.

Ron Friddle is doing a week of reserve annual training with me at VP-68. Its nice to have my own "seadog-boy." You should try it too. He's off to Sigonella, Sicily, with VP-64 next week leaving Christina with the 4 boys for two long weeks. Ron's name will be mud. Speaking of mud... A.B. I heard it was our boy Ron who yacked in your shmbs the other night after our seadog reunion!! Did he kill the plants or are they blooming like hell?

Mike Fitzgerald promised to call by Friday with Bob Powers phone number. I have his new address in Hawaii, but there is no phone listing. Only one lost seadog left...keep looking!!

PS I got the pictures back from the Mcgarveys drink-ex. Send cash boys or read about it in the next SAipmaW...pictures and all. Yes Ron "that" pix came out great!! Lipstick-love-note on the vet pretty clear too. When Anita sees that car phone bill, I expect to be in hack.. .again. 1 knew we were in trouble the second time we called Fitz in Hawaii.

Also included in this was a reply from A.B. Cruz which was enlightening: (Acmziii@aol.com) and is printed only in fun: Maddog—Thanks for the update! Yeah, our boy, Ron, was in prime form the night of our reunion.

Some things don't change. Thanks to Scotty and Patneck for helping me babysit. After Ron "kissed the curb" with his car, Scott and Ron rejoined the "hardcores" at Riordan's. When we (Scotty, Pameck, Ron and me) arrived at my place that night, Ron decided to take a detour into the bushes, falling down (i.e., passing out) and disappearing from sight. Later that same long, very long night, Ron was found "worshipping the porcelain god" and calling "RALPH" long distance via the sewer lines.

Next moming was just as fun...I had to press and loan Ronny a shirt and a tie so he could attempt to go to work. (HEY RON, I WANT MY CLOTHES B ACK!!!) ANITA—Loved your grafitti! So did my curious neighbors. That stuff doesn't come out that easily. TO ALL SEADOGS: Let's hear more from youguys!!!ABCIII I received two notes from Rich Lepper in a matter of weeks which is unusual in this position. It was great to hear from him, and he was good enough to

send me some pictures too. It seems that while over 900 Classmates didn't make it to the most recent Class reunion, five did, for two weeks. Jill Hawkins Votaw, USNR, visiting from San Diego provided augmentation to tiie COMSEVENTHFLT PAO staff.

Ken Bergman, USMCR, visiting from Woodbridge, Virginia, was assisting III MEF in the Battiefield Intelligence Cell, Lee Futch, USMC, as a regular member of III MEF's Future Operations Air Warfare Planning Cell, Kathy (Shanebrook) Garcia, USN, COMSEVENTHFLT Flag Secretary and Rich Lepper, USN, also of COMSEVENTHFLT Staff all came together for Ulchi-Focus Lens, die annual computer driven war game to simulate the defense of South Korea. In an unrelated event following the exercise, Jill was promoted to Commander by COMSEVENTHFLT, Vice Admiral Clemins.

1-r Ken Bergman, Kathy Garcia, Jill Votaw In addition to the last note, Kathy and Rich sent in greetings from the Westem Pacific and typhoon season. What you see is a recent photo of Rich Lepper and Kathy Shanebrook Garcia with Class of' 80 graduation guest speaker. Ambassador Walter Mondale, who was the guest of honor during a recent Seventh Fleet Reception, better known as a "Big Top," held in Yokosuka, Japan. Kathy is as I mentioned above the Flag Secretary and Rich is one of the Warfare Officers in the Operations Department.

Also, there is a picture of Rich, Kathy and Mike Shane from last Fall when Mike was still attached in CTF Seven Zero Staff. Mike has since slipped the bonds of the Navy and headed to P-Cola.

1-r Ambassador Waller Mondale. Kathy and Rich

Rich, Kathy and Mike Shane There isn't a lot of other information to pass on this month. The mail bag, both electronic and via snail mail was quite thin. Hope that we can pick up the pace and get some more news in soon. Hope to hear from you all soon. As always—BEAT ARMY— Joe.

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Pres: Robert D. Ravener, Jr. Sec'y: LCDR Peter Sclabarra, USN 6200 Roudsby Lane, Alexandria , VA 22310 Greetings '81 And a Happy Halloween to you all. As of this writing, I still have no idea who has been elected as my relief as your Class secretary, so you are stuck with me for at least another month or two. So far, the response for Homecoming has been outstanding, and by the time you're reading this our 15th will be just a memory. In keeping with a fifteen year tradition, I am stretching the limits of my deadline (and Nancy Gomm's patience [Ed. Note: Never... :-)]) so let me get to the few items in this month's mailbox.

Dave Portner wrote from SPADERSH, where he is finishing his XO tour. He left Norfolk in June enroute to Bremerton for transfer of his boat to the inactive list. Dave will be retuming to Norva this Winter to a job at SUBLANT, awaiting a submarine command billet. At home in Norfolk is his wife, Mary and their brood of SEVEN children!! They are Jennifer (14), Andrew (13), Eugene (11), Joshua (10), Timothy (8), Gregory (3), and Elizabeth (1). Beth was bom last Spring. Wowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I think it's safe to say that you hold the Class of '81 record for offspring.

Dave reported running into two Classmates in Bahrain this past Summer Rob Winsor just completed his tour as Chief of Staff for DESRON 50.

Rob. Angle, and their two children are headed for DC and a job on the joint staff. Pat Seidel is also in Bahrain as Submarine Liaison Officer for COMUSNAVCENT and 5th Fleet. Pat and Carol will be in Bahrain until the Spring of 1997. Back in VA Beach are a few others, like Tim Disher, who is the XO at the Submarine Training Facility. Scott Finn is XO on JACKSONVILLE. Ken Thompson is on the

FTTWING staff in Oceana. Joan and Milt Stretton are living in Fredricksburg, VA, with their three children. Milt is heading up a new office for SONALYST in Dahlgren, near the Naval Surface Weapons Center. Thanks for all the news, and have a good cruise, Dave.

Scott Hubal sent die photo of himself, his brother, Mark '78, and his dad, Gus '53, taken at his wedding to the former Marci Fleishman this past July.

Mark and Marci were married at her alma mater, the University of San Diego. In attendance was Steve Colon, in town from Houston, Texas. Scott is in the real estate business in America's Finest City, and is living in Imperial Beach. Scott reports attending the Al Soto wedding in Coronado this past April. Al was married to the former Karen Risely. Scott has also seen Kirk Harness, who was in town from Pensacola. Steve Metz and Joe Bridge are also living in San Dog. Scott can be reached at 800-7267771 or at 619-429-1953. Thanks for the news and Congrats on the wedding news, Scott.

Sorry, but that's all the new letters for the month.

I guess folks don't write to a lame duck Secretary.

For those of you that still need to get one last sound bite to me, my new number is DSN: 223-1270 C:703693-, and my e-mail address has changed to p432r@bupers.navy.mil.

Until next month, have a great Fall, Go Navy and GO BOLTS!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SKI

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Pres: LCDR Thomas P. Garrison, IH USN Sec'y: LCDR Gus Anderson, USN 5446 Broadmoor Street, Alexandria, VA 22310 2266 Pocosin Ct., Jacksonville, FL 32246

15 YEAR CLASS REUNION UPDATE! !

In last month's issue, we introduced the idea of an off-homecoming date for our reunion and examined the pros and cons of such. After weighing all the factors and taking into account additional feedback from the Class, the final verdict is in: the Class of 1982 will hold its 15 year Class Reunion on Homecoming Weekend, October 17-19,1997. Tentative events include a Friday night dinner/dance in Dahlgren/King Hall with the rest of the Classes, a Saturday tailgater, a Saturday night banquet/dance at the Alumni House, and a Sunday moming bmnch. Every effort will be made to include the events that YOU want to participate in during the weekend. To that end, we need your ideas as well as assistance. Contact Greg Eisman at 410-293-6555 (e-mail eisman@charleston .nadn.navy.mil, or John Weidman at 703-604-3290 ext. 7803 (e-mail weidmanj @am.ntrprs or Tom Garrison at 904-772-2751 ext. 132 (e-mail gartison .psd@navair.navy.mil) . Start your planning now!!

We have blocked rooms at the Holiday Inn at $129/ night. You may call them directiy at 1-800-HOLIDAY to make reservations (Make sure you indicate that you are with the Class of 1982 to get the better rate). There is a three day (Thurs, Fri, Sat) minimum stay due to the fact that this is a boat show weekend, so if this doesn't fit into your budget start calling Classmates now to set up accommodations. There are 260 of our Classmates curtently living in the Virginia, Maryland, DC area, so it shouldn't be too difficult to locate someone you know. One additional note: Tom Garrison is setting up a network of 1-2 reps per company on e-mail to get additional word out on reunion and other general info in between issues of Shipmate. Call Tom if you want to volunteer.

Keep your eyes on Shipmate for monthly updates on the reunion!!

TG NOTE: I had the pleasure of being out in Pearl Harbor recentiy and visited with Dave Belt, one of our first skipper Classmates. Dave was Captain of SAFEGUARD (ARS-50) and in his Change of Command ceremony on 3 September, he passed SAFEGUARD'S baton to the new skipper, Pete Webb '83, 11th Co. SAFEGUARD had just retumed from a well-rounded cmise of submarine towing, diving duties, and community assistance in several coastal ports from Mexico to Panama. Dave was one of those who swore he was a Severn River Junior College guy from the day he arrived, then as soon as he graduated, vowed to get out after the five year mark. Anyway, we're glad he stuck around and definitely became a leader in the Class as one of our first commanding officers. Enclosed are a couple of pictures of Dave's arduous duty with SAFEGUARD. Dave, a toastfiromme and Big Al Davitt. Tom Garrison.

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Pres: LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN 5202 Ocean Dr., Emerald Isle,NC 28594 Sec'y: LCDR John Hughes, USNR 182 Sherman Hillroad, Woodbury, CT 06798-3616 (H) 203-263-2980; (F) 203-263-2983 E-mail: hughesnavy@aol.com

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Pres: LT Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; 800-368-2558 Sec'y: LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN 4205 Dandridge Tertace, Alexandria, VA 22309 (H) 703-799-0832; (W) 703-602-4756 xl67 DSN 332-4756 xl67 E-mail: kasprzak_toni_lcdr@hq.navsea.navy.mil CompuServe: 73121,2252 From the "Snail Mailbox": Hamp Oberle forwarded an informative letter (WITH PHOTOS!) from none other than Jeff Johnson. Jeff has had an interesting time living the life of a nomad. He spent 11 months living in Pattaya Beach, Thailand training Royal Thai Navy student P-3 pilots. He then spent about 18 months sightseeing. Jeff's travels included: England, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Nepal, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. (Jeff, I cannot help but think that aside from sightseeing, certainly you must have played some professional basketball while abroad...

Hnmimm.)

Returning home to Novato, CA in April 1996, Jeff claims to have been wearing out his welcome all over North America. Jeff ran into Steve Peters and wife Helen at a mutual friend's wedding (see picture).

Steve is the money man for a small computer sales company in Atlanta. Jimmy and Becky (Lewis) Vautier are retuming to New Jersey after the Olympics from Atlanta.

Jeff Johnson and the Peters

Pat Walsh and wife Susan hooked up with Jeff during the spring football season. They curtently live in Richmond, CA. Cliff Maurer and wife C!indy have relocated to Port Hueneme, CA. Cliff is in the Civil Engineer Corps. (Hey Cliff, I got your email, you said that you would write again.. .how about it!).

Also at the football game, documented in the photo are "The Boys," Rick Paget, Jeff Johnson, Jim Scannell, Doug Borrebach and Hamp Oberle.

On a recent trip to San Diego, Jeff ran into Bill Butler who was observed enjoying the scenery on Pacific Beach. Bill just bought a new house and was headed back to sea the week after the house warming party. Bill is working as a Merchant Marine moving DOD freight. Bill owes us a picture with new daddy, Jim Schoefield and fathers-to-be Tim Malone and Bob Olds.

Thanks Jeff! Great letter and thanks for putting the pressure on people to SEND PHOTOS! I received an invitation to Brunie Bradley's (phone: DSN 265-8359, Comm. 045-921-0395) change of command held 30 August 1996. Bmnie took over as the Officer in Charge, U.S. Naval Support Facility, Kamiseya, Japan, with a bmnch reception at the West Winds Club. The invitation was very unusual in that it was bilingual, English on one side and Japanese on the flip side. Thanks for the invite Brunie and good luck in your new position!

From the Information Superhighway: My first email update is from Scott Newman (Smn84@aol.com) who wrote to update us on his transition to the civilian world. Scott wrote that he lucked out big time and got a job as an engineer (specifically Senior Engineer, Mission Performance, Special Programsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;i.e. classified satellites) with Lockheed Martin Astronautics in Denver. He moved from Annapolis in the middle of June and has been "working" for three and a half weeks. Actually, he says he is not working - he's waiting for his security clearance to be approved before they bring him into the program. He's spending his days in what is affectionately called "the leper colony" with all the other new hires waiting on clearances. He's reading engineering books trying to remember everything he has mentally archived since Naval Postgraduate School.

Scott says he has a pretty nice apartment in Littleton (southwest Denver) and is enjoying the area so far. Here's the address update: 4760 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Apartment #A303, Littleton, CO 80123. Phone numbers are: Home: 303-932-9547

The Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rick Pagel, Jeff Johnson, Jim Scannell, Doug Borrebach, and Hamp Oberle

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and Work: 303-977-8404. Thanks Scott! Glad that everything is working out so well!

Next up is an e-mail from Joe Konicki (not sure of his email address) who is TAD at Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Newport News (from SUPSHIP Portsmouth.)

Joe, who is an Engineering Duty Officer, is the project officer for DEYO ( D D - 9 8 9 ) , which is undergoing a 14 month regular overhaul. Joe is proud that DEYO will be delivered one month early and on budget, the first 963 Class ship having VLS installed to do that.

Joe and wife Judith will be reporting to Yokohama, Japan where he will be the MSC Far East Engineering Officer. Joe is curtently trying to sell his Piper Turbo Arrow Plane, '91 Mercedes 300SE, (I wanted to buy the infamous Caddy but I heard that it was snatched up for $600 with 175 K miles.) Joe is interested in a little bit of trivia and would like to know if anyone else is still driving their mid mobiles?

Joe's wife Judith, is a Vice President at Nation's Bank and was very involved this past Summer with the Olympic's Smart Cards, thus spending most of her Summer in Atianta.

Javier E. Roquebert K (jroquebert@pananet .com) also wrote: Hear ye. Hear ye, I'm so proud, my chest is about to explode! My wife Tammy gave birth to Natasha Tamara at 4:38 A.M. August 8,1996. She's a beautiful girl who could not wait anymore to hug daddy so she arrived a month early, and still managed to weigh 5 lbs. 10 oz. full of beauty. Yes, I was great at the birth and no I did not pass out.. .it was close though! My kids Patricia and Javier came over to welcome their new sister.. .although Javier was really pushing for a brother.,.oh well, maybe next time.

Beverly Baker (bevbaker@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu) has some exciting news! Bev entered the George Washington Law School this Fall. She noted that she survived the first week and is also happy to report that she is not the oldest in her section. She is getting over not going to work every day but is treating school like a job reading every moment of the day.

Bev's new address is 2440 Virginia Ave. N.W. #D105, Washington, D. C. 20037. She is enjoying wearing jeans and tennis shoes to school and will also graciously accept all care packages and free dinners.

Steve Shepherd and Debbie (Sheppard) Shepherd (104217.1256@compuserve.com) also have exciting news. Steve started his second year at Darden Business School (University of Virginia)where he is pursuing his MBA. Debbie is holding down the fort settling into "deployment" mode again in Shreveport, LA. Steve will be finished in May 1997.

Son Ian started kindergarten this Fall. He is quite impressed with how old he is now. At his school, in Shreveport, LA, the 3-6 year olds are grouped together in classrooms. He has been with the same teacher since he was three and with the same children. The difference now is that he is B.M.O.C. And, of course, both sons, Ian and Devlin, are following in father Steve's footsteps and are playing soccer.

Sean McGinty (sean.mcginty@wemail .wise energy.com) reported some joyous news- James Tertence McGinty artived more or less on schedule (something that James' mother says Sean cannot do!) on Friday, August 16,1996 at 1731, Burlington Hospital, Burlington, WI. He weighed in at 8 pounds and 4 ounces and measured out at 20.5 inches. OK Sean, we are waiting for the Family of the Month photo!

Don Wallace (7I044.3156@compuserve.com) updated us on his whereabouts. Don and wife Bonnie moved to Woodbridge, VA. Don passed the Virginia Bar Exam and is working at the Patent Trademark Office in Crystal City. Arlington, VA. (Don, I work one building away!) Bonnie is having fun with her

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Pampered Chef business and the Wallaces just enjoyed an incredible vacation to Disney World from incentives that she eamed.

From Toni's World Wide Web: Drew Karabin (804 430-2541) called me to give a verbal update.

Drew reports that he is married to Mary Jane Gautreau. She is on a secret mission in Virginia Beach. Drew is an at-home dad and Naval Reservist who cares for their son Nicholas, almost a year old.

Drew was in attendance of the infamous Joe Ziemian wedding along with Mike Rafter (AKA Tim Matthews) and Rich Haddad. Joe, I gotta have a picture to print...what are you doing to me, Z-man!

With warmest regards, "Toni

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Pres: LCDR Chuck Sharkey, USNR 1830 16th Street #R314 Newport Beach, CA 92663 H : 714-722-3003 W: 714-252-2642 chuck.sharkey@ey.com Sec'y: Corr: LCDR Nancy Heckman, USN PSC 813 BOX 134, FPO-AE , 09620 NLHeckman@aol.com Dear Classmate, here are the results of USNA Class of 1985 Elections: President: Joel Hanson Vice President: Joe Preddy Secretary: Mike Casey Treasurer: Tina Higgins Thanks to all the candidates for running. Special thanks to Dave Lynn for helping me count the votes.

Sorry it took so long, the explanations are many. (I moved, started a new job, the Alumni Association mailed the ballots to the Class of '75, counting the votes was a pain in the butt—but there still is "No excuse, Sir/Ma'am.")

STATE OF THE CLASS: We have $ 12,465.91 on account (money market fund) with the Alumni Association—the Class money to finance future events. We've had two very successful Class Reunions—the latest (10th) won the award for best tailgater from the Athletic Association—BZ Tom Plofchan and committee.

Nancy Heckman has done a great job keeping the Class together with her monthly columns in Shipmate. She has done a super job with a difficult task.

When you see her, make sure you thank her. Personally, I owe her big. Nancy, Thanks so much!

ANNUAL DONATIONS: As I mentioned at Homecoming, now is the time for the Class to step up and start giving serious money back to USNA through the Alumni Association. Current donations for the year are $ 4,547.00 by 53 people (less than 5% of our Class—which is horrible and well below our usual anemic average of 100 people giving a total of $10,000).

GIVE SOMETHING BACK NOW! You have probably read or heard the Academy is going through a rough period. These periods have occurted before and will occur again. They are actually necessary. As you know when times are tough, friends and supporters are needed most. During these times, you see who can tmly be counted. Show your support right now by sending a large 3 + figure check to the USNA Alumni Association. Given time and resources (which we help provide to USNA through the Alumni Association) our Academy will emerge better and stronger. '85—be a tme friend—write that check now.

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I have enjoyed serving as the Class President but am happy to tum it over to some new blood. Thanks to all the people who sent kind notes along with their ballots. Good Luck to Joel and our new Class officers. Beat Army! Chuck Sharkey

Mike Williams is back in VA Beach, after deployment with AS-34, part of GEORGE WASHINGTON contingent to the Med, Adriatic and the Gulf.

Jim Kilby has retumed to Norfolk, after a pleasure cmise as part of the GW Battle Group. Jim is aboard SAN JACINTO.

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Pres: LT Paul S. Gibson, USN Sec'y: Jeff Hornberger 348 E. Arabian Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (W) 602-441-1371 E-mail:"p26825@email.mot.com http://www.csra.net/moses/86.htm What's up, '86ers??

As you read this, I know you are all fondly recalling that wonderful weekend last month when we got together and caught up on what has been happening in our lives since 25 May 86. Since I am prognosticating, I hope everyone had a good time and makes it a point to stay in touch before another five or ten years passes us by. While I have your ear (or eye, as it were), let me pass on a huge THANK YOU from all of us to Dan White, Harry Hughes and Tim Moses for getting things set-up, taken care of and passing the gouge. I know the tremendous effort they have put forth and want to make sure they are acknowledged before it slips my mind. With that said, let me also ask that anyone who has pictures from Homecoming, please send them to me for inclusion in the Dark Ages issue. That should help enliven an otherwise boring and dreary couple of months!!

Not much to report this month. The ether has been woefully barten of electrons searching for my computer. However, I did get a stack of Fleet Hometown News reports, and one letter with a picture, so the month isn't a total wash.

Before I start the news, I want to address the Class officer election paragraph in last month's column. I hope no one was offended by the abmptness of the wording; and if you were, please accept my apologies. Clearly, the intent is to elect Class officers who you want representing us. There are no sacred cows, all positions are open, and we want to ensure the Class is comfortable with who is speaking for us in all areas, but especially in print and action.

Okay, enough already, on with the news! Fleet Hometown News Center stuff first (in chronological order of release): Keil Gentry, home-based in Camp Lejeune, NC, is on deployment off the West Coast of Africa with 22nd MEU, embarked with GUAM A R G .

Ted Huskey received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance with HS-47 in San Diego, CA. Scott Ordich received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance with VR-59 at NAS Dallas, TX. Takashi Yamamoto is back in San Diego after d e p l o y m e n t to the Gulf. He is stationed on CALLAGHAN.

Jeff Hudgens is back in Pearl Harbor after deployment to the Gulf. He is stationed on PORT ROYAL. John Lobb is back in San Diego after RIMPAC 96. He is stationed on PRINCETON.

Gregg Malley received the Air Medal while stationed with the Corps down in Yuma, AZ. Seems he flew to save a man who had fallen while mountain climbing in the Huachuca (bless you) Mountains in southwestern AZ. Well done Gregg!!!! (and no, it wasn't me.)

Jeff DuBinok just sailed with 24th MEU, embarked with SAIPAN ARG, on his way to the Med for 180 days.

Tom Cann is back in VA Beach, after deployment with VF-143, embarked on GW. Dan Baggett retumed triumphanriy to Norfolk, after a six-month stint with the GW Battle Group.

Dan is part of the DESRON 26 staff.

Rich Bodziak received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal AND was promoted to LCDR while serving with CARGRU 6 aboard AMERICA. Rich received the award for outstanding performance as a Crypto-Geek and Tactical Warfare guru and is curtently the Cryptology Officer at USPACFLTHQ, Pearl Harbor.

And that, my friends is the Fleet Hometown News (with some of my own interjections, of course!)

Congratulations, thanks and good luck to all you guys!!!!

And now for the e-mail.

Got this from my neighbor, Greg Mazenko. He has promised me some info; and lo and behold, here it is. Of course, I get more dirt from my OTHER neighbors, so Greg, give me more news next time; or else I start printing the stuff I hear around the playground, or I start bortowing tools!

Greetings from Gilbert, Arizona! After leaving the USMC in 1992,1 went back to graduate school at MIT. My wife Carolyn and I left "Beantown" for the Phoenix area when I accepted a job with Intel in June 1995. Our daughter Catherine was bom in November. I'm looking forward to the ten-year reunion—Hope to see all of you there!

Thanks again, Greg and Carolyn. Next up, Steve Ames, and on deck, Eric Smith!

Hey'86!!

One strange thing is that I hardly ever read about anyone from our Class at Applied Materials. That's strange since there are so many of us here. Here's a partial list of '86ers: Ames, Steve; Mailloux, Jim; Angil, Mark; Pasichuke, Jim; Archbold, Keith; O'Rourke, Stephen; Kirkpatrick, Andy; Rumph, Scott; Sciortino, Dave; Thibodeau, Marc Another fact to note is that several of these folks came from the number one source of hot new hires for "Applied"—CVN-70 CARL VINSON (as did sev-

eral non-Academy nukes—including my boss).

We are all busy here in Santa Clara, Califomia (a.k.a. Silicon Valley), making equipment for the semiconductor industry. We also see other Classmates from time to time such as Paul Obsitnik, who is working in the area, Jim Adkins, Bryan Semple. and Mark McVay who all did a tour at Stanford's MBA school. Please note that our deputy brigade commander's wife is so squared away that the last time I ran into her she told me of her hotel reservation for Homecoming '96 (and that was over a year ago!). Also note that Chris and Mark McVay just had another baby boy bringing the tally up to two.

I'm looking forward to the Homecoming festivities and will be there with my steady—Carol. See you all there! Steve P.S. I had the pleasure of watching our old gymnastics coach Peter Kormann (now at Ohio State) win his first NCAA national title this year, and then go on to coach our men's Olympic team. Way to go Pete!

Alright!! Last but not least, Eric Smith (acmally, it's J. Eric Smith, but that makes him sound too much like some pointy-headed liberal who works for some...oh my! read on): Hey! Just a note for those who care about such things: I've finally given up on being a reputable, respectable contributor to society by resigning from the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program after nineand-a-half years. (Yes, you read that right...I did four-plus years as a Chop at the Ivory Tower in Washington, DC then five years as a civvie—two of 'em at the infamous prototype site in Idaho, three in Upstate New York).

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During my last fifteen months as a Naval Reactors contracting officer, I moonlighted as a music critic for an Albany, NY, altemative news weekly called Metroland. Guess what? I liked doing that more than I liked buying submarine parts—so I'm alone at home these days thinking big thoughts about records n' concerts n' stuff, and getting paid to do so. (Did I mention that my wife, Marcia, graduated from law school in May? And that I started staying home the same day she took off for her full-time lawyering job? What a coincidence, huh?) I'm also pulling part-time Mister Mom duty when my daughter, Katelin, is home from kindergarten. Life is good; although sometime this Fall, I expect to feel compelled to find some other arts related day-project to fill out my social/working calendar. Anyone out there need to hire a freelancer? Will ruminate and criticize for food...

Erstwhile Annapolis roommate Jamie (Skippy) Jaquet has been tremendously kind in devoting time/energy to setting up a web-page for many of my writings; if anyone is interested, it's located at: http://www.flash.net/--skippy/gnhn.html My newspaper also maintains a page at: http:// www.metland.com/ Happy surfing...and thank you all for having paid my salary for the last ten years (via your tax dollars), so that I may now loaf in the style to which I'm rapidly becoming accustomed. I couldn't have done it without you! Cheers!

Here is that letter and picture I promised from Jim Kim: Aloha, First, my apologies for not keeping in touch. This is my first letter in ten years. I am still in the Navy (what a surprise, huh?) and enjoying great weather in Hawaii. I went SWO and spent ' my first tour on WADDELL in San Diego. I was ASWO, B-DIVO and MPA and made two deployments to the Persian Gulf. What a tour as a brand new officer, I experienced the aftermath of STARK, which I will never forget and all those Main Space fires, steam leaks and nuclear power inspections.

Somehow, I struggled through it and was able to find my way to Monterey and NPS. I studied Space Systems Ops for two years and eamed my MS. While there in 1990,1 also transferred to the Crypto community and leamed how to play golf after being stuck with numerous duties when the Captain wanted to play golf with other JOs. Later, I found out that two more Classmates of ours made the same move at the same time, Ric Bodziak and Eugene Potente. Ric was at Grad School when I was there, and now he is here in Hawaii stationed at CINCPACFLT as a staff cryptologist; and I heard from Lys Maceda that Eugene just completed his tour at Monterey and is stationed in San Diego.

Eugene and I used to borrow ASW pubs and gear during our SWO days in San Diego.

After Monterey, I was ordered to Washington, DC where I did my pay-back split tour. I was at NRL for a year and a half and then to NSA for the rest of my tour. While I was there, I often went back to Annapolis to reminisce about the days as a Midshipman. Visiting Annapolis these days is much more pleasant. Anyway, the DC tour was great because while I was there it changed my life forever.

I met my wife, Kyung, at a church that I was attending; and after courting for over a year, we got married at Boiling AFB on 5 June 1993. Harold Dunbrack and Dan Gleason made the trip to be part of our joyous moment. After completing the tour in DC, the Navy twisted my arm to go spend three years in beautiful Hawaii. During the PCS move, Kyung and I traveled cross country for over 35 days to reach Seattle from Maryland, recording over 6000 miles on our Honda, It was a long trip, but worth it as we realized how big and wonderful this country is. We finally arrived in Hawaii in December '94. Three months before we left DC, we found out that Kyung was pregnant. God granted us a precious baby girl, Elaine Hae Jung Kim on 10 May 1995. Currently, I am stationed in Kunia Regional SIGINT OPS Center (KRSOC) in Schofield barracks, Hawaii, as joint and Navy Department Head. Lys Maceda (ex-SWO) is also stationed here and on 27 July '96, he was married to Rebecca Cerince of San Diego. My "Seoul" brother, Ben Kim, is back in the Navy as a JAG in San

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Diego and expecting his third child in a few months.

That's all for now; and until the next ten year update. Aloha and hang loose. See you at the Reunion.

Jim, Kyung and Elaine Kim One last bit of news. Whitney Keith, an SH-60B pilot with HSL-5I, is embarked on O'BRIEN, stationed in Yokosuka. When asked what his most memorable experiences have been, he said "My most memorable experience was going through survival, evasion, resistance and escape school where I realized that the main reason I am in the Navy is to defend my country."

Of course, then we all started Youngster Cruise...

Take care folks. Keep in touch, and keep your kids, spouse or significant other warm in the ensuing months. Jeff

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Sec'y: LT Tim Wolf, USNR P.O. Box 87, Annapolis, MD 21404 (H) 703-271-0907; E-Mail: shipmate87@aol.com Washington, DC Greetings once again—I must begin by congratulating those who made it on the 0-4 (LCDR) list for unrestricted line. There are too many to list now, but I look forward to seeing all of '87 still on active duty wearing Major or LCDR insignia in the near future.

Also, for over nine years I've written about many weddings, engagements, and baby announcements.

I have undoubtedly made many tongue-in-cheek references to those events. Now, I'll join the list of the soon-to-be former bachelors. I am engaged to Peggy Boyd of Potomac, MD, whom many of you have met; and we will likely get martied next year in late Summer or Fall. [Ed. Note: YEAH!!!! Congratulations, does she know how lucky she is ? Fondly, Nancy] Like the Loesch's (see below), we met in law school and will graduate this coming May. Speaking of baby news—Susan and Jim Fisher are expecting parents, as are Ann and Derrick Smith, and Paige and Dick Hoffman (their fourth). Ron Prass is a new dad for the second time.

Having finished their long, arduous law school careers, Kristen and John Loesch decided to pack up the house and moved to the DC area. They graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in May and took their respective bar exams back in July. They're living in the Virginia suburbs of Washington. We look forward to having good friends join us at the tailgaters this Fall.

Chris Newcomb was elected to the Treasurer position in the San Diego/Coronado Alumni Chapter this past spring. He will serve for a one-year term.

This chapter is one of the largest in the country.

Check the back of Shipmate for reports from each chapter and get involved where you live.

Speaking of Chapter News, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter reported that Olin Filyaw spent this past Summer in New York City for an internship with Goldman Sachs & Co. He is in his last year of Rice University's MBA program.

Fleet Home Town News releases announced the following: Scott Cressman assumed duties as Commanding Officer with 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. Stephen Thompson received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his performance as watch officer with VFA-146 at NAS Lemoore. His squadron completed a deployment embarked on NIMITZ. John Chandler recentiy completed a Med deployment on MCINERNEY, which is homeported in Mayport. Eric Parker is stationed on LAKE ERIE out of Pearl Harbor. He was involved in RIMPAC '96 exercises. J.P. Bolat and Joe Stillwaggon were on INDEPENDENCE for the multi-national exercise. Bill Campbell is in Everett, WA, on FORD. Craig Oechsel completed a Westpac deployment on PELELIU, out of San Diego, earlier this year. Additionally, Craig has a MS degree from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Also, Eric Little deployed on GUAM in operations near Liberia and Bosnia this past spring and summer.

Willie Jett is still having fun teaching and coaching in the Twin Cities area. He is now basketball coach at Park Center High School. Willie has remained on the faculty at Champlin Park.

Bob Kane is a Naval flight instmctor with VT-28 at NAS Corpus Christi. Bob spends his days ensuring that his students get their T-34C back on the mnways safely and cortectly.

Veteran flight instructor Bob Kane in Corpus Grady Banister served as Air Officer on DULUTH during a Westpac deployment and recentiy returned to San Diego.

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Eve and Ibm posing by Lake George, NY. News from out on the islands of Hawaii, Eve Morawski and Tom Marzec were married 7 October 1995 in Bolton Landing, NY. They met while attending business school at Wharton in Philly. Tom is Navigator on LOUISVILLE, based in Pearl Harbor.

Lastly, Diane and Mike D'Ambra, with family in tow, are bound for Albany, NY. Mike accepted a job with GE Power Systems in September.

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Pres: Kennon A. Artis Sec'y: LT Kathleen Toomey Jabs, USNR 99-1440 Aliea Heights Dr. #33, Aiea, HI 96701 (H) 808-474-2194 E-mail: KJABS@A0L.COM Aloha '88, This will be one of my last columns Irom Hawaii— I'll keep you informed of new addresses as we make our way to Miami via Boston and then Panama.

First note in from Sara Michael Standard—she and Todd are in Maryland where Todd'86 is at Test Pilot School, and Sara is enrolled at the University of Maryland pursuing her Masters/PhD. Sara still drills with the Reserve and has run into Greg Lamb and Lindsey Keough. She stays in touch with Diane Wiggins and Kerry Romig who are also both members of CIVLANT. You can write to Sara at: tstand@aol.com.

Paul Muller sent the following via e-mail (it's a great way to write to me—hint, hint): I'm now in Boise, Idaho. No, I'm not out of the Corps. I'm the Inspector-Instructor for Company C, 4th Tank Battalion, a reserve tank company out here. I'm essentially an active-duty advisor to a reserve counterpart, in my case, a company commander. The neat thing about this job is that my boss is in San Diego!

Other Classmate news: Tom Turner is at Camp Lejeune, where he is the CO of Company A, 2d Tank Battalion. His wife, Chris is working as a nurse. Their son, Sean, isfinallycoming out on top in the medical battles he's been fighting since his arrival on this earth.

My USNA roommate, Jeff Margraf, is finishing up his post-graduate work in Monterey, and from what I just read on today's message board, has just been selected for LCDR. Congratulations, pal! (Beers are on you and your forthcoming 0-4 pay!!) He and his lovely wife, Lisa, are doing well and are enjoying some deployment-free time with their new family arrival.

My wife, Heidi, continues to work for the federal government, spending your tax dollars as a Purchasing Agent for the Department of the Interior. No kids. Don't particularly want 'em. (Don't particularly like 'em for that matter...) As with everywhere I go, if anyone finds themselves out this way, look me up—I can't promise much, but a cold one can usually be found at a minimum.. .Paul Muller Thanks Paul.

Next news and a photo from Karen Sauter. She reports that Greg Sauter is deployed as the Airboss on AUSTIN. Before joining AUSTIN, Greg eamed his master's in aeronautical engineering in Monterey where he also became the proud father of Cal, now 3 and Brooke, 18 months. The Sauters have kept in touch with: Fred Severson now with VC-8 in Puerto Rico; Bob Kellogg on a ship in San Diego; Dick Kamman in Norfolk on SENNIS and Rich Scott at PG School in Monterey. Thanks, Karen.

Chris getting ready for his second marathon.

Halfway through med school, Chris Calhoun dropped a note from Nashville. He left active duty in May of 1994, finishing his time on ARKANSAS in the Persian Gulf. Chris started medical school at Vanderbilt University that Fall and will graduate in 1998. Wife Kim and Chris have two boys, Alex and Paul. Kim is putting her recent graduate degree in social work to use as well. As noted in the photo above, Chris does spend his limited free time as a long-distance mnner, having now completed two full marathons.

Tim Florian dropped a note with news that he will make the move to the civilian world this coming Spring. He is currently at Camp Lejeune.

Matt with Fran Fitzpatrick and his family.

One Alumni matter. RADM. Ron Martyott has replaced CAPT. Ron Brandquist as President and CEO of the Alumni Association. TTFN. TJW. The Sauter Family

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A covert update on Brad Treadway. He first went to SEAL Team One and then on to Monterey where he eamed his master's in Special Operations, Low Intensity Conflict. He is curtently stationed at BUDS in Coronado. He martied a great gal, Jennifer, from Annapolis in 1990, and they are now the proud parents of a 4-year old boy, Maximilian and a 2-year old girl, Gloria. Thanks.

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The Grays John Ross wrote in to report his martiage to the former Celina Romero of Del Mar, Califomia. They were married 6 July 1996 in Rancho Sante Fe, Califomia. '88 Classmates in attendance were: Harry Wingo, Al Flanagan, Greg Kolcum and Hope Katcharian. John left active duty in January '95 and is currently completing his last semester of law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego.

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Hope Katcharian, Harry Wingo, John Ross, Greg Kolcum, Al Flanagan Robert McLauchlan has the next bit of news. He recently left active duty after a tour as an Instructor at Submarine School and night school MBA student for an excellent position with Motorola making semiconductors in Austin, Texas. He and his wife, Terri, have two sons, Connor, 4 and Nate, 2. While in New London, he saw a few Classmates: Carl Peterson and Jeff Williams who have already left the Navy; Dave Shelton, also out of the Navy and attending Harvard Law, and several sub school students including Curtis Irby, Curt Wold, and Scott Rein. His old roommate, Dan Higgins, left the Marine Corps and joined the Navy as a physical therapist in San Antonio, TX. Gregg Martin tried to send me e-mail, but I never could decode it. Please don't give up Gregg—send a hard copy!

A few hometown news releases: Pegeen O'Neil Stougard received a Navy Commendation Medal while serving with U.S. Naval Forces Command, Marianas, Guam, as a civil affairs officer. Paul Savage recently returned from a Westpac aboard PORTSMOUTH. Paul McGowan received the Navy Achievement Medal for his work as aircraft operations officer with Training Squadron 21 in Kingsville, Texas.

Robert Startzel and Tom McCarthy are serving

Greetings! Writing from my stateroom (one day before the end of patrol!), I'm looking forward to seeing the sun, as well as a mailbox full of '91 news.

In the meantime, though, I've only a few items to pass on. With only two pieces of mail in hand, I'll let the letters do the talking.

Here goes.. .Christ Cote is finally seeing his first WESTPAC. Obviously bored, Chris put pen to paper and shot off a short novel, chuck full of Class news. Here are excerpts: Right now I am flying H-46Ds with HC-11 SAR DET FOUR out on TARAWA doing the Amphibious SAR mission. It just so happens that a lot of USNA '91 came along for the ride: Jim Sinley is the Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer for the BLT, Steve Cantrell and Mike Villar are flying CH-53Es with die ACE, HMM-163, and Trey Adams is the Beach Masters Det OIC, Cliff Pierce is the LCAC OIC, Tom Short is the SEAL platoon leader onboard RUSHMORE, and Rob Liner is the C2W guy for

PRIBRON THREE. Not a bad showing for '91.

Also, LCDR Don Leingang (former 11th Company Officer) is our DET OIC out here.

Our Class is represented well in the HC community as well. Back home in HC-11, we have several '91ers: Rodney Ward and Eric Pfister are getting ready to craise on ESSEX, Mike Rapp and Harry Ward got back last Fall on NEW ORLEANS, Mike Fisher retumed on SACRAMENTO, Pat Everly is getting ready to go back to Pensacola to be an ET instructor, Dan Imbat and Matt Frost just got back on PELILEU, and Paul Rheinhart is on CAMDEN now.

As for the rest of the community, we have: Dom Strada and Jude Burke out in HC-5 in Guam, Mike Dowling in HC-8, Dan Olson, Erik Koonce, Chad Jungbluth, and Jeff Lucas in HC-6, to name a few. All of us were truly saddened when we got word last Fall about Ron Mobayed's mishap. We all know that each time we step in a 46 we have Ronny looking over us and keeping us safe.

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Dan Olson and Jeff Lucas are just getting back from an arduous MED craise on GUAM which took them off the coast of Liberia to support the U.S. Embassy, ONLY SIX DAYS OF LIBERTY THE WHOLE CRUISE!!! They both made HAC (Helicopter Aircraft Commander) and have racked up a ton of hours, but both are anxious to get home!

As for me, I am approaching the halfway point on craise. When I get back to the "World," I have a wedding to look forward to in December. It's been hard to believe for a lot of people, as I found when I told Rick Hayes, Hugh McFarlane, and Dan O'Shea. I am getting married in San Diego to Steph Toumi, a San Diego native. She is a United flight attendant, out of LAX. The roots of our relationship go back to Franny O's, First Class year. Let's just say that the USNA Good OI' Boy network did me justice!

One aftemoon last Spring, I was playing golf with my future mother-in-law, when she shanked one OB. I walked over to get the ball, to find a big Jarhead-looking guy walking out of the nearby house and realized that it was Bob Friedaan. Bob is flying FIBs for the Marines, stationed at NAS Miramar.

Last Fall, while onboard CONSTELLATION to help with a Make-a-Wish flight in Vancouver, BC, I ran into Max McCoy and John Mann, also flying Hornets, and Chris Hagood, flying H-60s, and John "Buckethead" Quinlin, doing the SWO thing.

The weekend before I left on WESTPAC, I went to Rick Hayes' wedding at USNA, which was attended by: Al (soon to be civilian) Coulson, Dan O'Shea, Dan Dzanitis, Joe Diguardo, Shauna Cochran, Chris Gallipeau, and Hugh McFarlane.

While waiting to head to the reception, I ran into Joey Dondero. Joe is working in the PRODEV department at USNA, is coaching lax in the Annapolis area and is loving the fact that he is not on a ship! I also ran into John Grierson's wife and their son, Henry. John is working in, of course, the sailing department. Harry Ward just got married in March to John's younger sister. Nice when your roommate hooks you up!!! It also looks like the Academy is really trying to change the way they do thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Stu Smith is going to be a Company Officer. Rick Hayes, Joe Diguardo, and Shauna Cochran are all at Indianhead going through EOD school. Hugh McFarlane is at DLI, taking German before he goes overseas.

As for others: Randy Peck, with his wife Lisa, is attached to VAW-117 at NAS Miramar and is getting ready to head out next Fall on his second WESTPAC on LINCOLN. Joel Guiterrez is on NIMITZ flying H-60s for RS-8, having just returned.

Mike 'Axle" Foley is in the AV-8B rag at MCAS Cherry Point. He and his wife Kate and their kids live in Havelock, NC. I also heard that Dan Keto is a civilian up in Seattle, trying to set up his own business. Jeff McReary and Sarah Morely are both up at NAS Whidbey Island and are getting ready to craise with Randy Peck on LINCOLN. John Price, Rob Liner, and I lived together in Pacific Beach prior to going on WESTPAC. John is the Range Officer for SAN CLEMENTE. Rob has orders to be a SWOS instractor, starting in January. Frank Schenk is a 'weather guesser' in Hawaii. Brent Walker is flying E-6As in Oklahoma. Matt Heck and Chris Ericson are both flying S-3s.

I still can't believe some of us started NAPS almost ten years ago! It didn't seem to go by so quickly when we were there; kind of like out here on craise! I hope plans for the 5-Year are going well. I would like (to have made) it, but the Navy has other plans for me that weekend!

Take Care...Shorts.

Well, that's the world according to Cote! Thanks for being one of this month's guest writers, Chris!

Chris also passes on a news from Jordan, where he ran into Muhammad AInairat, who is a Captain (03) in the Jordanian Navy, and is the Liaison Officer between Jordan and the TARAWA ARG. Muhammad (address: PO Box 1262, Aqaba, Jordan) says 'hello' and is trying to go to NPS in Monterey!

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I have also to pass on this month some news from Dave Mann. Our second guest writer, Dave writes: Since I have not contributed to the Class of 1991 Shipmate column since graduation, I though it was about time I did. I thoroughly enjoy hearing about our Classmates throughout the world. I thought I would make an attempt to sum up the lastfiveyears of my life in a few paragraphs.

Upon graduation, I selected Supply Corps due to a kidney injury that occurred during my shortlived Navy football career. I reported to MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) upon my graduation from Supply Corps School and served aboard from 1992 to 1995 as the Food Service Officer, DisbO, and Sales Officer.

During my years on MISSISSIPPI, we spent most of our time in the Caribbean doing drag ops. I had a very successful tour, and I enjoyed my time at sea but was ready to go to shore duty at the completion of my three years.

I was fortunate enough to get an interview for a job in the Secretary of the Navy's White House Liaison Office in March 1995. I was selected for the position and am currently serving as a liaison between the President and the Department of the Navy. The job has allowed me to pursue my Master's Degree and to meet many interesting people. I am also serving on the Board of Directors of the Naval Academy Alumni Association of Greater Washington.

As some people tell me, I finally got smart and married my girlfriend of five and a half years, July (Young) Mann, on 11 May 1996, at the Naval Acad-

emy Chapel. She recently completed her Masters of Health Services Administration degree at George Washington University. We are now living in Bethesda, Maryland. I have enclosed a photograph from our wedding. Well, I won't take up any additional space. We have an extra bedroom for those passing through the DC area. You can reach me at: 4932 Sentinel Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816, 703695-2258.

Congratulations to you and to your beautiful bride, Dave, and thanks for the update!

Looking forward to hearing similar updates in the coming month...stay in touch and drop a line! We want to know what YOU've been up to. Take Care, JD.

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Pres: LTJG Doug Barber, USN 9290 Mason Creek Road, Side B, Norfolk, VA 23503 804-583-3641 Tony Clinton writes with news about Classmates of ours that have graduated from the Medical School of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) on 18 May 1996, Don Lane, John M o h s , Tony Clinton, Jay George, and Jim

USUHS Graduation (L-R) Sara Salzstein '91. Dave Dromsky '91, Done Lane, John Mohs, Tom Luke '84. Tony Clinton.

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Caviness. Jim Caviness will be starting his pediatrics internship at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego. Jay George will be doing his family practice internship at Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton. Don Lane switched over to the Air Force after he married Darii (Jonas) Lane (USAFA '92). He will be doing his pediatrics internship at Travis AFB near San Francisco. John Mohs switched over to the Public Health Service after he married Kim Mohs, who is in the PHS. He will be doing his family practice internship at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Tony will be doing his transitional intemship at NAVMEDCEN, San Diego. He plans to specialize in both neurology and psychiatry in the future, after he does a tour as a flight surgeon in the Fleet.

Thanks Tony.

Lou Palazzo writes announcing the birth of his daughter Nakayla Marie, bom 30 Dec. 1995. CONGRATULATIONS!! He was married in March of 1995 to the former Kelly Rene Brown of Orange, Virginia. Lou just finished his tour at Camp Lejeune, NC, where he was the Executive Officer of Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (attached to the 5th Battalion, 10th Marines). He went to Security Forces Supervisor's course and is now the Executive Officer/Guard Officer of Marine Corps Security Forces Company, Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.

Thanks Lou. Jeff Kitchen writes with news of his graduation from EOD school on 16 Feb. 1996. He says it was a long year of school, but he survived. Jeff is now stationed at E0DMU3 in San Diego. Congratulations Jeff!

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Pres: LTJG Matt Amy, USN Sec'y: LTJG Vinny Smith, USN 3 Abingdon Way, Durham, NC 27713 Today's date is 10 September. All is well here in VA Beach. Not too much is going on. I've just been enjoying my time back on land. We have been truly blessed here this hurricane season. We have received a lot of wind, but that has been all.

Tisha and Rick Petersen writes from Lemoore, CA. Rick and Dave Morgan are flying F/A-18s; Will Oliver, Jon Still, and Bobby Rosales—S-3s; Dave Sanfield and Pat Thompson—EA-6Bs; Ted Burk and Eric Anduze—F-14s; and Brian Blalock, Frank Rodriguez, and Jason Waldron—AV-8Bs. Thanks Rick and Tisha.

Shannon and Bob Braun write from Silverdale, WA. Shannon and Bob had their first child, Taylor Elizabeth, on 19 March 1996. Bob is on RAINIER (AOE-7), which deployed last month. Bob is the 2nd Division Officer. Also on RAINIER are Casey Garwood, Chuck Converse, Jeff Fogarty, and Eric McGowan. Casey is the Fuels Officer; Chuck— Communications Officer; Jeff—Navigator; and Eric—Electrical Division Officer. Eric and Keonna had a girl in February. Their daughter's name is Khayla. Andy Bartle is waiting to get assigned to his squadron. Jeff Durdin is flying C-130S in Littie Rock. Tara and T.J. Prieur are doing great. T.J. is on the Norfolk based BARRY as the Legal, Navigation E x e c , and Admin Officer. Holly and Clay Trantham had a girl, Taylor Capri, who was also bom on 19 March. Clay left for deployment in June.

Tonya and Scott Taylor had a girl, Allexandra, on 28 November 1995. Scott joined the world of civilians last year and has a job with Gas Corporation in Texas. Lee Pierce got married to Jen in June. Lee is on a sub in Norfolk. Bob and Shannon's address is 12345 Pintail Ln. NW #202, Silverdale, WA 98383.

360-698-0471. Thanks Bob and Shannon.

Taylor Elizabeth And Bob Braun John Tierney writes from Lemoore. The following are at the F/A-18 RAG at NAS Lemoore (VFA125): John, Kyle T\irco, Jason Jakubowski, John Boone, John Perrone, Maria Grauerholz, and Dave Morgan. Thanks J.T. Cynthia (Viernes) Tinder writes from San Diego. Cynthia is stationed at NAS North Island as part of the Mobile Environmental Team (MET). They deploy and provide METOC support to the Fleet.

She recently returned from a 6 month TAD onboard OLDENDORF ( D D - 9 7 2 ) for their WESTPAC. Tom

Novistke was also on the OLDENDORF as the 1 st LT. Cynthia's husband Mark '94 is on DENVER ( L P D - 9 ) .

Previously, Cynthia was stationed in Rota, Spain, at the weather center. There she met up Ron Piret and Chris Sterbis. Sam Saxton transfers this month from SHASTA ( A E - 3 3 ) in San Diego to NASSAU in

EOD School Graduates (L-R) Jeff Mccauley '90, Joe Polanin '90, and Jeff Kitchen I have received only two letters in response to our ideas concerning the Reunion. Please write and let me know what you think. Thanks.. .Doug

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Winging Ceremony. Front Row (R To L) B.J. Wroten, Jason Waldron, Rick Petersen, John Still, Pat Thompson . Second Row (R To L) Dave Morgan, Phil Poliquin, Phillip Rassinier, Frank Rodriguez, Bobby Rosales, Dave Sanfield. Third Row (R To L) Pia Atmingin, John Capizzi, Doug Brane, Dave Days, Deni Hourtane, J.R. Hansen, Ted Burk, Chris Baird, Eric Anduze, Will Oliver.

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Norfolk. Sam will be the Auxiliary Officer. Dave Kiick is on NIMITZ ( C V - 6 8 ) in San Diego. Mark Imbulum is flying CH-46s. Brian Talicuran and Colvert Burgos are also in San Diego. Jeff and Vee (Vallazza) Krause are expecting their second baby this month. Cynthia says congratulations. Jill and Shogo Cottrell are in Okinawa. Shogo is doing a lot of traveling as the General's aide. Cynthia would like to hear from Alan Ellsworth, James Polickowski, Perry Townsend, Mike Itakura, and Devin Deen.

Her e-mail address is maecynt@aol.com. 619-2766036. Cynthia says Happy Holidays to all. Thanks Cynthia.

That's all for another month. Catch you'll again in December. Have a blessed and safe holiday. Vin.

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Pres: 2Lt. Scott Hornbuckle, USMC Sec'y: Ens. Jim Keck, MC, USNR 11305 Woodson Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 301- 933-7358 Hello, '94! Happy Turkey Day!! With the winter season soon upon us and the msh of the holiday season just around the corner, let me take this opportunity to make a c o m m e n t on another annual event...GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY! Yes, Navy Football is in full swing, and hopefully by the next article, I will have interesting news from encounters with some of you at home games. If you see me, please be sure to grab me and tell me your story.

That's what James Hollingsworth (11 th Co) did last week. I was hanging out at the local NEX in Jacksonville, FL, when James spied my name tag, made the connection with the article, and gave me the latest scoop on his life. By the time he reads this, James will be a happily married man. He's scheduled to tie the proverbial knot of matrimonial bliss on September 28,1996 at the USNA chapel. He had just made his debut in Jacksonville right before I talked with him. He's with VP-30 (so I gather from your name tag, James...) getting ready to fly P-3s.

Dave Gwinn is relaxing a little after 3 months of living in a surgical OR. He's just looking forward to his new bride. Amy Baranski '95 to return from a little tour at sea. Dave tells me that Sean Quinn is in Hawaii and will be deploying in October for 6 months. Matt Gibson and his wife Debbie are expecting a new addition to their household in December. Matt, we expect pictures of the new kid with his proud parents.

Now, time to dig into the mailbag...Julie Spencer makes her debut with a letter written July 29, 1996: I'm writing Shipmate through you at last! I figured I should give you some news of MOOSEBRUGGER (DD-980) before I detach. MOOSE deployed on UNITAS 37-96 on 3 July 96 with me, Brauna Rosenberg, Paula Hildebrand, and Steph Hogler on board. So far it's been interesting—underway is packed with events and exercising with the South American Navies is different. UNITAS circumnavigates South America and is a yearly deployment for public relations and interoperability with South American Navies. Interoperability—I guess it's getting there—anytime we give a tactical signal, one of the South American ships interprets it in a unique way...I saw Karyn Sandell in Puerto Rico— on her deployment with P-3s—she seemed to be doing well. I had the honor of being a swordbearer for Dave Him's wedding on June 22 to the former Cindy Hivon in Atlanta, GA. I also saw Mike Brahan and his girlfriend Denise, and Rob Hoh there...nice wedding. MOOSE is currently in Venezuela, going next to Salvador and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. We'll be crossing the equator enroute and will become crasty shellbacks instead of slimy pollywogs. That's most of the news, I detach in October to start nuclear power school and am looking forward to the challenge. Take care and God bless!

Julie Spencer.

Pat Burger took a moment to write a letter for us all. He, along with Ty Ferrel and Ara Barton '93 got winged on 31 May in Pensacola, and all three of them are currentiy at VMFAT-101, MCAS El Toro, leaming to be F/A-18D WSOs. They are all roommates and their address is: 22542 Sacedon, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1700. 714-770-7785. E-mail: pmburger@aol.com Thanks Pat, and good luck.

Our hard-to-find Class Treasurer "Captain" Kirk Clermont took some time after returning from the Med to give us some news. He reports that he is doing great, right along with his wife Angela and the kids. He met up with Brent Beach in Norfolk, VA. Brent is on his way out to a 6-month deployment on

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NEWPORT NEWS. He also ran into Nick Edwards, who is on BALTIMORE. Bill Oley reported on board Kirk's ship, SCRANTON, in late August. Greg Cohen is on PCU CHEYENNE and is getting martied November 3, 1996 to Jeneen D'Urso of Yonkers, NY. They're tying the knot in Haverstraw, NY. Bob Wirth is on ATLANTA. Thanks for the news Kirk, and write again when you have time.

Brian Weisker, Kirk Clermont, and Adam Kinnear over in La Maddalena, Italy, taking a break at the "Sanctuary"— an officer retreat in the hills of Sardenia If you wrote me for this issue and your letter isn't here, I apologize. I was out of town for 3 months on TAD learning the "Art of Medicine." I spent the past 6 weeks in Jacksonville, FL, at NH Jax in the Family Practice Department. While in Florida, I visited my buddy Jason Berger. He's in his second year of Law School and his doing great. We attended a Florida St. and Florida football game. If anybody is interested in getting in touch with the big fella to say hello, just give me a holler, and I'll hook you up.

(Ask him about his mn-in with Steve Spurtier!)

Kirk Clermont and Jason Berger in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, outside the Miami Dolphin's training facility I just talked to Kelly Shekitka on the phone. (Are you happy to finally see your name in print again, Kelly?!) He's still in Pensacola working on getting airborne. He's hoping to be up in Annapolis for Homecoming, so look for him.

Okay, '94, that about does it for me. Take some time this Winter to write me a letter and send some pictures for future issues. If you have access to the Internet, my e-mail address is listed at the top of this article. Just send me a message via the information highway, and I'll make sure you get your name in this article. Until next time, keep working hard and playing hard; and I'll be back next month. Take care and God bless. C-ya...Jim

The Alumni Association wishes you and your .m families a very safe and y happy Thanksgiving.

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Pres: John Fleet Sec'y: ENS Don Jamiola, USN 5525 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL 32570 (H) 904-626-4281 Hello once again from Pensacola. This may be the last writing from P-cola, as I will going to Corpus soon for Advanced. Actually, it sounds like there will be a huge group of us down there for advanced for P-3s. Some include Gene Cran, K.C. Williams, Nick Bruno, Kevin Doney, Poul Jensen, and Bob Sites. Of course there is a huge wait to leave Pensacola though.

Drew Carlson writes from CHANCELLORSVILLE. Drew is onboard with Tom Dickinson, and the picture shows the ship during full power trials. The postcard was pretty messed up in the mail. Drew says that SWO life is tiring but good. Drew says hi to all of 26th, and Tom to 3rd. Drew and Tom say San Diego is great, but they wish it would rain once in a while.

Steve Mauro sends all the news from Civil Engineers Corps Officer School. Andre Coleman is in South Carolina in Charleston at Naval Weapons Station and is doing well, except for the oil spill. Mika Carlon was shipped off to the ROICC office in Norfolk after getting engaged. Joe Greeson and wife Charlotte were martied during their trip across country to CECOS at an Indian reservation and shipped off to the Public Works Center in Guam. Shertie and TVoy Hamilton are hanging out with the Marines in Camp Butler, Okinawa. Chris Fassari called off his Annapolis wedding for a Vegas special with wife Wynne. Their new baby Anthony '2014 lives with them in NAS Miramar in ROICC. Chris Hodrick was introduced to the Marine way of life at the ROICC office in Camp Lejeune and sends regards to the football team. Steve's dreams of getting stationed in Florida were crushed when he was sent to Pax River—the fastest growing base in the Navy.

He says there is nothing to do there, but was recently married to Nicole and planning their honeymoon to St. Lucia. Steve warns all that if you want to be wed in the Chapel, make sure you read the letter they send you carefully; or you may not be martied there. Royz Boyz: Doug Williams just retumed from WESTPAC and is doing well. John Pienkowski is out in Hawaii loving life haze gray and underway nearly all the time. Darin Hunter is separated from his wife while he attends a USAF communications school, so he can teach cadets how to tune the cable TV in their rooms. Tony Rodriguez is in Florida preparing for helicopters. Ruben Ramos is also in Florida, but Steve heard he put the Navy on hold while he sails for Team Budweiser. Ruben adds that this stuff would be easier if they taught it all in Spanish. T^ck T\irner and wife Amy were martied on the 4th of July at the Chapel and have left for Arizona and the Marines. Thanks Steve—this is the stuff I need!

Mike Szilard tells all he has martied Heather Converse in her hometown church. John T\illy was an usher, and the best man was Denis Cox, father of Sean Cox. After DCA school, Mike went to VANDEGRIFT and Heather went to RUSHMORE. Ryan Mahelona and D a m o n Dixon are also on VANDEGRIFT. Damon said that Doug Munz checked on DULUTH. With Heather on RUSHMORE is Caria Jones and for Alphas—Steve Polishinski. Mike has been doing exercises with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and has visited some great ports. In Hong Kong, Mike ran into Mike Yorty on CARL VINSON. In Bahrain, Mike saw Carol Argao and Cath Cunningham of LABOON, and DCA Ryan Bedner on ARDENT. Mike did a PAX transfer with the CROMMELIN and Jason Brandt climbed up the pilot ladder Mike has also

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seen Bryan Baker (GARY) and Mike Yankanich (RENTZ). WESTPAC ends for Mike on November 13th, and can't wait. Also, the Cox family wants to remind everyone they are always thinking about us and would love to hear from us. Thanks everybody!

Layne McDowell writes from Meridian. His wife Jolene and he are doing well in VT-23 and the T-2.

They recently joumeyed up to Annapolis to see Wes Hildebrandt get martied to Laura. At the wedding were: Tim Tippett, Brian Swanson, Mike Viayra, Paul Stout, and Scott Miller. Layne, Tim, and Brian are in VT-23 with Dusty Rhodes, Dave Burke, Mike Masica, Clint Smith, Nick Mungas, Mike Orr, Brian Delutio, Chris Cook, Mike Horn and others. Russ Maynard, Forrest Young, and Josh Sager are in VT-19, and Gavin Duff has been spotted in Meridian. Wes is still in grad school at MIT, Mike Viayra just graduated from Power School in Orlando, Paul Stout is in API in P-cola, and Chad Worthley is in VT-6 for the T-34. Chad couldn't get leave for the wedding, but his wife Stephanie made it. Layne's wife Jolene isfinishingup her degree and working in a local medical clinic with Clint Smith's wife Melissa. They say hello to all the 8-ball, and Layne should be heading to Kingsville soon and wishes luck to all.

Clay Beers writes us as a pilot, not a nuke. He will begin Primary in September, along with the other members of the "Nuclear Waste Aviation Club" include Dave Cisneros, Jake Daystar, and Scott Drayton. While being redesignated as a pilot. Clay was the Bull assigned to the Special Operations Command, and had the opportunity to work with many other services. Also, Clay got martied to the former Kristine Muench of Amherst, Massachusetts, on the 27th of April at the Chapel. In attendance were: Aaron Adams (Whiting Primary), Joong Ko (SOBC), Steve Bocanegra (SOBC), Ryan Bedner (MCM, Gulf), Rob Hawthorne (Whiting Primary), Scott Drayton (API), Gale Holman (SOBC), Andrew Cawlfield (Whiting Intermediate), Brent Fulton (MHC, Ingleside), and Liz Moxon. Congrats Clay and others—welcome to the community—Don.

Clay and Kristine Beers—April 27th at the Chapel On Semper Fi letterhead is a letter from Jonathan Haynes. Since we last heard from Jonathan, he and his wife Karena went to Adjutant School in Camp Lejeune. While there, they attended Bible study with Andy Chapman, Kelly Hanrahan, Craig Clemans, and some '92 grads. When Jonathan returned to Camp Pendleton, he and Karena found out they would be parents in Febmary! Fortunately, this would be right before his battalion deploys. Jon attended Craig Clemans' wedding on June 15th. He martied the former Ruth Parker of Philomont, Virginia, in a beautiful outdoor wedding at Ruth's house. Steve Acosta was a fellow groomsman in the ceremony.

Karena and Jon have just moved into base housing and welcome any visitors or new California residents to give them a call at 714-369-1361 when in the area.

Jon closes with a Semper Fi, and thanks to the both of them for their hospitality!

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Last but not least, some skinny from the editor.

Nick Mungas is doing well in Meridian and has visited Joey Delaski in Jackson. Gary Huss, Mitch Jones, Bill Burns, and John Dougherty all got jets in Meridian, as did former roommate Steve Kelsey.

Jason L. White and wife Deborah will be leaving San Diego for Bremerton, and Dave Boxmeyer is enjoying life in Pearl. Also, John Fleet made his way down to P-cola for a weekend, so Gary Huss and myself were able to hit the town a little with Johnny. Here's a "small world" story—I was on a cross-country to Chicago as part of Intermediates, and we landed at Scott AFB near St. Louis for fuel.

Who do I ran into but Andrea Quyflyingsome cushy Air Force trainer. Also, Josh ZIoba, Carl Cox, Brian Fitting, and Ryan Keys are in the early stages of Primary and doing well. Well, that's about it for now.

One reminder—any photos you send, please do not write on the back—the writing shows up when they scan the photo for the magazine, and we can't use it—so write your caption on paper! Thanks for all the news, and keep your thoughts on our Classmates in the Gulf. Later-Don.

celebrated the completion of Hell Week in mid-September. The final group to report (23 September) included Mike Martin, Brian Hoke, Steve Tankersley, Ian Norris, and Brian Bennett. No surprise that our '96 grads are leading the way and still are at 100%. Keep it up, guys!

Steve Lynch, Heather Barackman, and Sean Rough Final word comes from the land of SWOS—from our resident two-steppin', sweet-talkin' Texan Eric Kellum. Amidst the social obligations at local Newport clubs and the summer beach (ironic that no word is mentioned about Rules of the Road, whiz wheels, mo-boards???), Eric and Matt Cristo somehow found the time to lead a group down to enjoy the Remember to update your Rutgers game. Word has it that the group was proudly address—Call 410-263-4448x112 clad in regulation PE gear—bluerim, issue shorts, and those "mota" blue and gold socks (hiked to the or E-mail knees, of course)—as they tailgated. I guess it goes show you can take the man out of the Academy, achamber@pensacola. nadn. navy, milto but you cannot take the Academy out of the man!

On an admin note: for all that ordered and paid for the Class panoramic photos in May, you need to contact Dan Biegel 410-974-1234 to receive them.

As well, standby for a mailing regarding pledges to the Class fund.

Finally, Bart Phillips and Mike York have been Membership: 99% the tailgater die-hards—to credit with all of the good times had this football season. Be prepared to satPres: ENS Bart Phillips isfy equal social tendencies among the mighty '96 1847 Lindamoor Drive up in Philadelphia in December. Just look for the Annapolis, MD 21401 big banner and get ready to witness a NAVY victory phillipb@arctic.nadn.navy.mil over ARMY!!!

Sec'y: 2LT Tonya Barz, USMC 516-11-9838 Quantico brings with it the news of Foxtrot ComCo. D, The Basic School, MCCDC pany starting. Echo approaching halfway, and Delta Quantico, VA 22134 nearing the light at the end of the jungle. The warGreetings to the big '96! Turkey season is here; riors of Delta have survived MOS selection and preand, while most of us remain occupied with com- pare for the 5-day war. The usual—Saturday mompleting our curtent school and enjoying the long holi- ing remedial land navigation, weapons maintenance, day weekend, a few of our Class have begun to ven- proud training in sunshine, rain, or snow—exists here ture out to the real world. Congrats to Dave Jordan, in the birthplace of "salty 2NDLT's." Thanks to all graduate of Aircraft Maintenance Officer School in that sent me updates! I anxiously await more juicy Pensacola. He joined VF-154, "Black Knights," on stories...until then...Tonya 8 September. By Febmary '97, Dave will be forward deployed on INDEPENDENCE and looks forward to seeing all you motivated "sworriers" as you reach the Fleet. James Norris graduated from AMO school Thank You! Your donation in October and is headed to the land of F-18s down continues the tradition in Jacksonville, FL. Good luck to both!

Wedding congratulations go out to Heidi and Scott of the supporting Snyder, who were martied in the Chapel on 26 May. "...those we leave behind..."

As well, Elise and Matthew Cutter celebrated their vows on 14 September up in Cape Cod, MA. Though everyone is busy (either working or enjoying recreational activities!), a few have managed to drop me a line. Here is some of the info that they have been so grateful to share with us. Heather Barackman sends greetings from Annapolis as well as a bit of basket leave nostalgia when she and Steve Lynch and Sean Rough enjoyed some scuba diving in HL In addition, news has reached us from Brian O'lavin regarding our Classmates in BUD/S training and their current progress. Russ Geraldi, Tom Donovan, and Brian have been in Coronado since 3 June, are done with the second phase, and are slated to graduate 13 December. Liam Hulin, Joe Crandall, Bob Willingham, and Steve Williams reported in the second wave. Doug Moorehead and Greg Sutton filled out the rest of this group as they

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter T. Morris Hackney '53 40 Country Club Road Birmingham, AL 35213-3625 H: 205-871-7940; W: 205-870-5563 Our Chapter's next meeting will be on 22 November as we will be hosting the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable John H. Dalton '64, to speak. The Honorable Mr. Dalton is a 1964 graduate of the Naval Academy and was a nuclear submarine officer in the Navy after graduating with distinction from Annapolis. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 PM and dinner will be served at 7:30 PM at The Club in Birmingham. We are very excited about our speaker, as well as another opportunity to meet as a newly formed group. Dinner will be $50 and can be paid in advance or at the door. We hope to have a good tumout for this event and have invited our shipmates from the Atlanta and Huntsville Chapters to attend.

We are also preparing plans for our upcoming Army/Navy football game party on 7 December.

Plans are for this to be an annual event with the West Point Chapter of the Association of Graduates and will be held this year at the Vestavia Country Club.

Curtent members will receive a mailer about this in early Fall. There will also be a tailgater at the NavyGeorgia Tech football game in Atlanta on 23 November.

We'd like to invite any and all Naval Academy graduates and interested parties to join us for some food, fun and fellowship as we continue to make this an outstanding Chapter. For information on membership or football game plans please contact Robert Clark at 205-583-4462 or Scott Watson at 205870-5563.

Robert Clark '85

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Joel M. Anderson, USNRR '81 201 Water Hill Road D-13 Madison, AL 35758 H: 205-461-0461 The September meeting had seventeen members in attendance. This was one of the larger meetings we have had lately. Three new members joined at this meeting. Ted Acorn '78, Jerry Branum '69, and Hector Negroni USAFA '61. Negroni is looking for enough AF Academy grads to start their own meetings, but will spice up our meetings in the mean time. Branum is a former Aviator now working for Summa Technologies and Acom is retired Navy now working for TVA. Other attendees were: Bob Brown '49, Tom Colman '56, Tom Codgill '60, Tom Hartline '81, Don Horvath '56, Ed Jackson '58, Hector Medina '58, Al Monis '50, John Robbins '68, John Snyder '47, Mike Stroop '54, Frank Tatom '56, Tony Tortuella '51, and Bill Watts'38.

We welcomed back Tom Colman who has recovered from heart surgery to repair a valve and is now walking one and a half miles. All agreed that an active lifestyle has undoubtably helped us stay healthier and recover more quickly from illnesses.

The business meeting consisted of Tom Colman telling about the artangements for the annual picnic at the Redstone Arsenal and Tom Hartline telling about the plans for the Georgia Tech football game.

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Steve Diamond '74 and his wife moving to Dallas, and discussions about a number of items he had received in the mail.

During lunch the chatter varied from one end of the table to the other as usual.

Ed Jackson '58 AHAAPREZ@aol.com

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter CAPT Dennis M. McComb, USNRR (Ret.) '65 1146 E Village Circle Drive N Phoenix, AZ 85022 H: 602-863-6313; W: 602-840-4300; F: 602-863-7655

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter Daniel Musselman, Jr. '60 1701 East Hilltop Drive Orange, CA 92665 H: 714-637-8223; W: 714-283-3534; F: 714-283-5642 Book Signing Reception for Author of The Nightingale's Song The Chapter held a book signing reception for Bob Timberg '64 at the home of Dave Wilshin '64 and Joann Rodesta. Bob was in the LA area visiting his daughter Amanda who is teaching in the Compton school system on a two year program. Bob was also publicizing the latest edition of his book in paper back form. More than 60 Alumni, their guests and members of the Parents Club attended the affair.

Unfortunately there was very little notice that Bob was going to be here so getting the word out was mshed at best. If you didn't get to the reception, get the book.

First Meeting of the LA Chapter Business Exchange In another effort to provide service to our Alumni Mike Wray '85 held the inaugural Business Exchange Smoker. The event was set up by Mike to foster better communication, engender mutual support, and further our goals of business excellence based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. The event was held in Newport Beach aboard the yacht Capree // which took the group around Newport Harbor. Enjoying the good food donated by Jim Wasko '84, Manager of The Crab Cooker in Tustin, wine from Kendall-Jackson and Portofino cigars were the following Alumni: Bob Curtie '59, Dave Alber '84, Steve Andres '67, Rufus Artmann '67, Jim Cavanaugh ' 6 1 , Lee Cohen '82, Paul Copenbarger '66, Susan Cowan '81, Chuck Cox '84, Chris Dubia '70, Fred Emst '56, Gray Farley '61, Ted Fekula '54, Dave Hackett '71, Jeff Hallin '83, Jim Kem '68, Lindsay Kough '88, Nick Madigan '81, Greg May '82, Rusty McDonnell '66, Danny Musselman '60, Jeff Nordstrom '92, Tom O'Brien '81, Richard Pace '63, Rene Pili '78, Dale Quinlan '72, Hank Salemo '64, Dave Wilshin '64.

Army/Navy Game 96 Party in Downtown Los Angeles Any and all are invited to an encore to last years "first annual" exciting and first rate joint get-together to watch the Army/Navy football game on Saturday,

7 December 1996 at the exclusive Los Angeles Jonathan Club. The game starts at 9 AM Pacific Time.

There will be a fabulous buffet bmnch served during the game and the raffle of USNA clothing and paraphernalia will be repeated. The cost is $25 per person in advance ($30 at the door for those who won't know their schedule until the last minute).

Point of contact is Steve Shatynski '83 at 1-800362-1382.

Additionally, the Jonathan Club will be host to a joint Navy/Army dining-out on Friday night prior to the game. This traditional dining-out will include bag pipes and all the customary toasting as well as the opportunity to roast the poor, undoubtedly dimwitted WOOPS. Hotel rooms (beautiful suites) will be available at the club Friday night at a very attractive rate.

Also contact Steve Shatynski '83 at 1-800-3641382.

Army/Navy Game 96 Party in Orange County For Orange County, the 1996 Army/Navy Game Party on December 7, 1996, has been shifted from The Bam in Tustin to the Commanding Officer's Quarters at MCAS Tustin. A tent will be set up with four large screen TVs for viewing the game. The MCAS Tustin Officers Club will be catering the party with no host bars (free coffee) and a buffet served during the game. The cost will be $15.00 per person payable at the door. Kick off is scheduled for 9 AM Pacific Time. The WOOPS have been invited to join us as in past years. We need a large turnout to out cheer the WOOPS as we win this year. Point of contact is Danny Musselman '60 at 714-283-3534.

Decorations are needed for the party. If you have any you can contribute, please call Danny. He also needs help putting up the decorations any time after 6:30 AM. The WOOPS really tried to out do us with decorations last year and will probably be doing even more the year. We can't let them succeed! Danny also needs volunteers to assist with checking in arrivals at the door in 30 minute shifts prior to the start of the game. Please let him know if you are willing to help with this.

August Business Exchange Luncheon The Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon Group met on 15 August 1996, at the Officers Club at MCAS, El Toro. LCDR John Kirby, PAO for the Blue Angels, was the guest speaker and presented a very interesting talk and tape on the Blue Angels.

Time limitations prevented all the questions from being answered. The most interesting part of his talk was the selection process for all members of the team.

The following were in attendance: Ken Klofkom '43, Ted Johnson '47, John Snyder '50, Joe Koch '57, Danny Musselman '60, Mike Whitmore '63, Dave Wilshin '64, Dick Glasow '67 & guest. Skip Hogue '72, Reny Pili '78, Jerty Dalo '80, Nick Madigan '81, Greg May '82, Steve Shatynski '83, Mike Wray '85, Lindsay Kough '88, Joe Mandichak '89, Jon Hohenstein & guest, Craig Williams USCGA '79, and Larty Farrington (non grad Chapter associate member).

September Business Exchange Luncheon The Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon Group also met on 10 September 1996, at the Officers Club at MCAS, El Toro. The guest speaker was John Gobbell, the author The Last Lieutenant and The Brutus Line and a former Navy Officer who served aboard destroyers in the '60s. John told about the research he had performed in gathering the material to write The Last Lieutenant and what an author must do to write a book which will be accepted

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for publishing and successful with the public. The following were in attendance: Ken Klofkom '43, Walter Stevens '43, Ted Johnson '47, Rich Crane '47, John Snyder '50, Bob Lowell '53, Joe Koch '57, Tony Crowell '57, Danny Musselman '60, Dave Wilshin '64, Steve Andres '67, Dick Glasow '67, Bruce Stevens '70, Rene Pili '78, Jerty Dalo '80, Nick Madigan ' 8 1 , Jim Loper '83, Mike Wray '85, Mark Miller '88, Joe Mandichak '89, CAPT Dave Smith, and Larry Farrington (Chapter associate member).

Charlie Bolden '68 To Speak BGEN Charlie Bolden '68 and Assistant Commander, 3rd Marine Air Wing will be the featured speaker at the Los Angeles's Chapter celebration of the 221st Birthday of the US Marine Corps. A luncheon, followed by the traditional cutting of the birthday cake and the Commandant's message will be highlighted by General Bolden's speech. Make your reservations early by contacting Mike Wray '85 714833-5868. The luncheon will be held Tuesday, 12 November at the O'Club, MCAS El Toro. The cost is $13.00.

Upcoming Events Check the Chapter Newsletter and Gouge for specific dates on these upcoming events. We'll get the dates and locations out to you as soon as possible and through as many sources as we can.

NOVEMBER 2 Nov Navy/Notre Dame in Dublin 12 Nov Orange County Business Lunch BGEN Charlie Bolden '68 Speaker DECEMBER 7 Dec Army/Navy Game (MCAS Tustin, CO's House) 7 Dec Army/Navy Game (Jonathan Club) 20 Dec Navy Blue and Gold Ball

San Fransisco Chapter CAPT Thomas G. Lozier, SC, USNR '74 2614 Derby Drive San Ramon, CA 94583-4311 H: 510-866-8299; W: 510-887-7333

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '50 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 H: 408-375-8603

Sacramento Chapter CAPT John B. Haynes, USNR (Ret.) '55 132 Oak Canyon Way Folsom.CA 95630-1850 H: 916-989-2947; W: 916-988-2547

San Diego/Coronado Chapter LCDR Michael S. Midgley, USNR '85 13295 Kibbings Road San Diego, CA 92130 H: 619-792-9196; W: 619-463-USNA We encourage everyone to check our homepage out. Through the homepage, you can sign up and renew your membership, make reservations for lunches and other special events, read the newsletter and much more.

Army-Navy Game Party - 0830, 07 Dec 1996 Don't miss the biggest event of the year! We will hold our annual Army-Navy Game party at Trophys Sports Bar in La Jolla (Costa Verde Center-across UTC on Genesee) on Saturday morning, 7 December 1996. Cost is $16 and includes a breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, French toast, bacon and sausage, fresh fmit and danish. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are also included. There will be a no-host bar featur-

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ing all popular draft, bottied, and imported beers, wine, and well drinks. In addition to a large wide screen TV, there will be 20 televisions throughout the restaurant for your viewing pleasure. Last year's event at Elarios was a huge success with over 230 people in attendance including over 40 West Point alums. This year's event will also be with our fellow West Point alumni. We almost reached full capacity last year and expect the same this year, so get your reservation and payment in as soon as you can. Send reservations and money to: Jeff Clough at 5380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 203, San Diego, CA 92117. Reservations must be received by 27 Nov 96.

Questions, contact Chris Rubin at 619-695-1622 or e-mail Chrisrubin@aol.com.

Reunion West 1997: Start planning your Reunion West '97 excursion to America's Finest City, San Diego, for four exciting days with friends and Classmates. The centerpiece of Reunion West will be Navy Football playing against (and beating) San Diego State on Saturday 6 September 1997. Reunion West activities will run from Thursday Sep 4 through Sunday Sep 7. Major plans are already in the works. The local Alumni Chapter hosting the event has contracted with a professional event coordinator (Conlin Dodds Athletic Toursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;same company organizing the Navy-Notre Dame Ireland trip this year) and we expect this weekend to draw a big crowd from across the country. The rough schedule is published below.

Details are coming soon! Some Classes are already discussing using this opportunity to hold Class reunions. At this point, we would strongly encourage you to mark your calendars for an end of summer trip next year. San Diego in September is beautiful and we know you will have a great time.

Reunion West '97 Tentative Schedule of Events: Thursday, 4 Sep 1997 1200-1800 Check into hotel, visit registration and hospitality suite 1830 Reception at the San Diego Aero space Museum in Balboa Park (Southwestern cuisine and docent tours of the museum) Friday, 5 Sep 1997 AM Golf and Tennis Tournaments 1200 Kick-Off Luncheon PM Ship Visits 1700 PEP Rally on the flight deck of MiDWAY-BEAT SDSU 1800 Reception on board MIDWAY Saturday, 6 Sep 1997 AM Golf and Tennis events Alumni Assembly Blue and Gold Meeting Ship visits all day 1500 Tailgate party in stadium parking lot 1800 Beat SDSU Sunday, 7 Sep 1997 0930 Branch 1200 Checkout Conlin Dodds will offer three night, two night, and game day travel packages which will include hotel accommodations and the receptions, tailgate and game, as appropriate. The hotel will be located on beautiful San Diego Bay. All events will be open for those not desiring hotel arrangements. Final schedules and costs will be available soon. Those classes wishing to incorporate their reunion into the RW97 events are encouraged to do so. For further information, please contact Bob Stevenson, Chairman RW97 at 619-475-1926 or Mike Midgley, San Diego/Coronado Chapter President at 619-792-9196.

New and Improved Business Networking Forum: Our business networking forums are held on the second Friday of every month at the Marie Callender's Restaurant on Miramar Road (Miramar Road and 1-15). We now join forces with the San

Diego West Point alumni who are eager to shares ideas with us. There is no need to make reservations, but do check the 279-USNA number for any possible changes. There is a charge of $5.50, which covers juice, coffee, muffins and fruit. Please bring exact change (cash-no checks).

West '97 - 22-24 Jan 97: Be sure that you are among the thousands of military, government, and industry professionals who will attend the AFCEA and USNI Western Conference and Exposition, the largest communications, electronics, intelligence, information management and military weapon systems event on the West Coast. Admission is free to all registrants. For more information on registration, call 800-336-4583 ext 6128.

Jan '97 Lunch: The Chapter luncheon in January will be held at the convention center during the AFCEA/ USNI conference (Wed. 22 Jan 1997). We are scheduled to hear ADM Joe Prueher '60, CINC Pacific Cmd. If you sign up for the lunch, you automatically sign-up for the conference. The cost is $35. If you would like a ticket contact Jeff Clough '64 at 279-USNA. New Hotline Number: The dedicated hotline number has been changed.

The new number is 279-USNA. Check the number for updates to our schedule.

Lunch Reservations: We encourage everyone who attends the monthly lunches to get us their reservation (and money if possible) before the Monday before the lunch. We have had a difficult time presenting the Admiral Kidd Club with accurate numbers as too many of us show up at the last minute or don't show up at all. I know that many have said that the newsletter sometimes arrives late, but everyone knows that the lunch is always on the third Thursday of every month (except August which is dark).

If you need to decide based on the speaker and you do not have a newsletter, please call the 279USNA line for an immediate update or check the Internet Homepage We appreciate your help in this matter.

Chapter Membership Directory: By now all curtent members should have received their membership directories. Our Secretary, Jeff Clough '64, put a tremendous amount of work into producing this fine book. Please let him know what you think when you see him!!!

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart, USNR (Ret.) '63 1617 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 H: 805-962-0703; W: 805-963-9151 The 31st Annual Summer Picnic on July 29 at Manning Park in Montecito was a great success with over 90 combined Alumni, spouses, and guests enjoying the food, drinks, and friendship. A very gratifying letter from an Alumnus stated in part: For the last fifteen years, my wife and I have been included in your invitation to the Naval Academy summer picnic. Each year, we have said that we were too busy or that we weren't interested in going. But, this year, wefiguredwe just had to find out what it was all about. The price for the dinner, drinks, and dessert was just too small to be real, and we didn't believe it was possible. Well, we are walking proof that you can do magic with money, and that you have been eminently successful in hosting a great get together! Thanks for everything!

I was able to meet a Classmate for the first time, and I was able to meet an "old" boss of mine as well as visit with several friends we don't get to see very often. Singing my Seabee song was an experience as well as joining the combined "choir" In the many (Navy) songs of the past.

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There were 24 Classes represented and came from as far north as Santa Maria to way down south to Thousand Oaks. Here's how they mustered: '33— Howie Kuehl and Jean, Tom Long and Donna; '34—Hart Kait, Betty Rutherford (Reggie), Bill Sweeney and Jeanne; '38—Frank Rile and Rachel Jones; '39—Larry Lovig and Margaret; '42—Wes Gebert and Pat: '43—Ann Bachhuber (Bud); '44— Rusty King and Molly; '45—Bob Puddicombe and Ginger, Bob Dosien and Barbara, Fred Ulam and Sarah, Bud Ursettie and Joan; '46—Don Iselin and Jacque, Bill Spangler; '48—Beau Buck and Ruby, Jack McCord and Mary K.; '50—George Myer and Anne, Dr. Bill Stewart and Rosalie; Bob Feely, Rev. John Fuller and Jarted, Doug Haigh and Anne. Rae Richerson; Stan Swanson and Margaret; '53—Scott Beat, Bill Britten and Carolyn; '54—Neil Ammerman and Pamela; '55—Ed "Breeze" McHale and Celina; '56—Bob Quinn and Judy '58—Jack Caughman and Anne, Vern Hanna and Fran, Gary Minar; '59—Bill Kelly, Jim Osborn and Lillian; '60—Ed Ransom and Peggi; '63—Jim McClure and Kathie, Mike Moore and Connie, Bill Stewart; '64—Al Coulson and Maria; '71—Stew Fisher; '78—Chet Sets; '82—Joel Ratter and Joy. Last December we had a group of 48 for breakfast and viewing of the Army-Navy Game at the Coral Casino. We had a wonderful time but our two USMA Alumni guests had the last hurtah, as you sadly remember. This coming December 7, we have reserved the Casino for the breakfast and more successful viewing of the game. Invitations will be in the mail in November. This edition of Shipmate will come out close to game-day so late reservations may be made by phone to secy-treas: 805-687-7278.

BEAT ARMY! !

Hart Kait '34

COLORADO Colorado Chapter David M. Govan '53 1607 Lakeshore Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525-2420 H: 970-223-6104; W: 970-226-1262

Naval presence and impact on northeast Florida.

While Jacksonville will suffer the loss of Cecil Field, other area facilities will likely see an expanded role.

CAPT Ed Fahy, Jr. '70 hosted the evening as skipper of KENNEDY and presented outgoing Chapter President Bob Graham '34 with a picture of KENNEDY underway. Sometimes the past meets die present. Seems Ed's dad, Ed Fahy '34, helped lay the keel for KENNEDY back in the 60's.

Among those attending: Bob Awtrey '44, Dave Bingeman '63, Tom Blount '66, Ruebin Brigety '96, Ricky Carper '76, Bill Canier '45, Dale Carson '79, Conrad Chun '86, Bill Cobb '43, Bob Crowell '34, Bill Dawson '82, Kevin Delaney '68, Ed Fahy '70, Bill Famsworth '65, Don Fisher '49, Bill Flannery '44, Tom Fortson '47, Jan Gaudio (CO Nav Sta Mayport), John Gillcrist '70, Bob Graham '34, Kirk Hansen '70, Dave Hartshorn '48, Clarence Hill '72, Jack Hinman '40, John Marshall '67, Don Miller '44, Pete Miller '76, Griswold Moeller '42, Jim Moore '54, Bill Payne '44, Chuck Pendleton '43, Howard Randall '53, Nicole and Chris Stewart '92, Charies Stmm '41, Bmce Stutsman '76, Chuck Styer '41, Jim Weckeriy '79, Ray Welch '41, Bob Whitmire '74, Neal Witschen '41, Tom Wolfe '41, and Bob Zvacek '66.

Our next meeting is scheduled for 4 November at Deerwood Country Club with CAPT Corky Graham '64, now with Sperty Marine, describing the "smart ship." Also note 8 February on your calendar when our guest speaker will be RADM Ron Marryott '57, recently named the new President of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

For those interested in a curtent business networking group, the Jacksonville "Wallclimbers" meet regularly for breakfast on the second Wednesday of each month at the University Club. If you are interested, call Bruce Stutsman '76 at 355-1155.

John Gillcrist '70

Orlando Chapter LCDR Jeffrey D. HaU, USNR '83 565 Remington Oak Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746 H: 407-330-2693

Palm Beach Chapter CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter CDR Greg R. Gullette, USN '77 86 Pond View Circle Guilford, CT 06437-1245 H: 203-457-0220; W: 203-386-5710

Lt Col Kenneth J. Duckworth, USAFR '62 5201 SW 163rd Ave Davie, FL 33331 H: 305-434-6634; W: 305-558-5300

Southeast Florida Chapter

COSTA RICA

Lt Col Kenneth J. Duckworth, USAFR '62 5201 SW 163rd Ave Davie, FL 33331 H: 305-434-6634; W: 305-558-5300

Costa Rica Chapter

Pensacola Chapter

Claudio Pacheco '64 PO Box 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica W: 011-506-224-43-25; F: 011-506-224-20-17 E-mail: ctvsa@sol.racsa.co.cr

LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '76 4465 Madura Road GulfBreeze.FL 32561 H: 904-932-1147; W: 904-479-1183 Today is Friday, the 13th. I'm superstitious about some things, like, if I don't have something in the Chapter News for Pensacola, it'll bring bad luck. I wouldn't want the readers to worry about this column being inexplicably missing.

So far, it is safe to say "the coast is clear." This is in contrast to last year when Erin had roared through and we had yet to experience Opal. Progress on beach restoration is moving nicely. Mother Nature has her own schedule and we all hope she's canceled hurricanes for the Gulf Coast for the next several decades.

With the delay between submission and publication, I have to speak of things that have not yet hap-

FLORIDA Jacksonville Chapter RADM Robert W. Graham, USNR (Ret.) '34 10113 Whippoorwill Lane #1504 Jacksonville, FL 32256-7174 H: 904-642-1255 On 18 September the Jacksonville Chapter mustered 96 strong aboard KENNEDY (CV-67). Admiral Kevin Delaney '68 brought us up to date on the Shipmate, November 1996

pened as if they have. Our first event of the season is a luncheon, featuring the Chairman of the Board of Tmstees, Jack Sheehan '52. The Class of '52 has always been the most well attended Class for our events. Obviously, the Good Lord granted extra wisdom to '52 because quite a few are wise enough to choose Pensacola as their home. I'm sure they showed out for this one. Our second event is held jointly with the Association of Naval Aviation Goshawk Squadron. Bartett Tillman, noted aviation historian, will be speaking on "Where are the Leaders?".

This event has been advertised as not suitable for wimps. The setting will be the beautiful and spectacular National Naval Aviation Museum aboard NAS Pensacola. In the planning stage is an event featuring a local West Point grad speaking to us on the Port of Pensacola. The port has been the subject of great anxiety. So many fingers are pointing in so many different directions. The issue cries for leadership, so we are going to brief the leaders! Our annual Army/Navy Party has been held at the same location for the past four years. Since we have not won in that time, a new location will be found. A little superstition never hurt anybody.

The Pensacola Chapter is offering free to local active duty Alumni addition to our first class mailing list. The only requirement is to make your request in writing. We realize that most active duty types are flight students and they hope not to spend a whole year here. We want all active duty Alumni to feel welcome at our events. The most effective way to know when the events are scheduled is to be on the first class mailing list. We have submitted for 13th Chapter. Hopefully, we will have the strength in numbers to become a Board of Trustee Chapter.

Great efforts are being made in this Chapter to have fun and be active.

A most important quote from a little known Alumnus that I would not want you to miss is: "If you are unwilling to take a stand, you have the undeniable appearance of standing for nothing."

Space Coast Chapter CDR James H. Carrington, Jr., USN (Ret.) '53 262 Sand Pine Road Indialantic, FL 32903-2116 H: 407-777-3318 Since our last meeting, the Chapter has lost two members of the group. Russ Hart '29 and Bruce Carr '31. Our condolences go to their next of kin, Sally and Marge respectively.

In August the Chapter met at Conchy Joe's restaurant in the Eau Gallic section of Melboume. After a brief social hour. President Jim Carrington '53 opened the meeting and welcomed our members and guests. Among those attending were Liz and Vince Anania '45, Phyllis and Dick Banks '43, Howie Blum '45, Kate and Tom Blake '49, Janet and John Callaway '47, Laurie and Jim Carrington '53, Nancy and Russ Croft '44, Vera and John Crumpacker '31, Carolyn and Stan Dodd '48, Connie and Bill Donaldson '47, Ginny and Jim Ferguson '46, Swede Hansen '56, Ray Harrell '27, Nancy and Jack Hart '53, Mae and John Heintz '44, Cynthia Holley ('30), Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39, Frank Keith '47, George Leventen '54, Margaret and Stu Marcotte '57, Jeanne Muncie ('47), Gene and Tom Murphy '39, Babs Myers ('38), Jody and Sam Powel '50, Tom Schwartz '56, Betty and Dutch Spanagel '53, Terty and Joe Steckler '58, Betty Sullivan ('27), Harv Taffet '54, Jean and Warren Taylor '45, Dee and Joe T\icker '38, Bill Young '58 and guest Fran Hutchens. In November the Chapter will meet at the Phoenix in Satellite Beach and on 15 December we will celebrate with our annual dinner-dance at IRCC in Viera.

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Suncoast Chapter (Zips 33571-73; 339; 342) LCDR Susan R. Welch, USN '80 5310 Foxwood Drive Sarasota, FL 34232-5612 H: 813-923-2771; W: 813-923-2771

Tampa Bay Chapter Col Walter Havenstein, USMCR '71 10520 Vonn Road Largo, FL 34644 H: 813-593-2198 For the second year running our September function has been the Fall Social. As those few of you who read my column may recall, last year's very successful event was held at the Tampa Aquarium. Continuing the theme, this year the Chapter hosted a dinner dance aboard STARLITE MAIESTY sailing out of Clearwater Beach, The 18 couples who were able to attend enjoyed an excellent dinner followed by an evening of dancing and sea stories. Everyone seems to have had a good time notwithstanding the fact that it was literally "a dark and stormy night." Fortunately this was ameliorated somewhat by restricting our cmising to bare steerageway in the Intracoastal Waterway. It was an enjoyable, but regrettably (for your cortespondent) very quiet evening punctuated only occasionally by displays of exotic and mostly forgotten dances. Many thanks to Walt and Judy Havenstein and Mark Krivonak for artanging the evening for us.

Attending the Fall Social were: Linda and Mike Albano '74; Gloria and Bob Beckham '63; Marti and Doug Berry '69; Ken Castelano '65; Margarita and Buck Collins '71; Sandy and OUie Donelan '63; Bob Flynn '58; Mary and Mike Flynn '84; Deborah and Carl Gaines '68; Margaret and John Gibson '46; Judy and Walt Havenstein '71; Mike Henderson '73 and Linda Roberts; Marcia and Mark Krivonak '71; Martha and Kent McKnight '54; Jody and Tom Mitchell '69; Laura and Dave Pine '82; Sally and Terry Silva '73; and Fred Spence '72.

By the time you receive this issue the Army Game will be just around the corner. We will be holding our usual "joint" viewing of the game with the local Black Knights, and we can always use the help in the cheering section. Don't hesitate to drop in if you are in the area. For more information contact any of the Chapter officers, and come on out to watch.

Navy BEAT ARMY! Buck Collins '71

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter CAPT Paul D. Hurst, USN (Ret.) '62 1505 Dansford Court Marietta, GA 30062 H: 770-509-7300 Its hasn't been a full month since the last column submission deadline, so there is not much to report in the way of recent events. However, the plans for the Navy/Georgia Tech Tailgate Party have taken form and things look pretty impressive. The date is 23 November, and the tailgater starts two hours before game time. (Kickoff is curtently scheduled for 1:00 PM, but pay attention, as there is the possibility of a schedule change to allow for televising the game.)

The festivities will take place in the Student Center Ballroom (2nd floor of the Student Center, 350 Ferst Drive, located in the middle of the Georgia Tech campus, about a ten minute walk from the stadium.)

On-street parking will be available on campus if you artive early enough. If not, go to the parking garage

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of the Nations Bank Building on North Avenue between Peachtree and West Peachtree (about four blocks from the stadium) where parking can be had for a nominal fee.

For $20 per person you will be treated to a luncheon of seasoned chicken fingers, seven layer dip with BBQ sauce or honey mustard sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, brownies, iced tea, soft drinks, coffee, beer and wine.

Reservations must be received no later than 15 November in the form of a check made out to USNAAAA. Send your check to USNAAAA, PO. Box 76684, Atianta, GA 30358.

If you have a chance to make it to Atlanta for the game, get your tickets through the NAAA and plan to join us for lunch and some Navy fight songs to get in the spirit before kickoff.

If you can't make it that weekend, then join us at Paisano's on the third Friday of each month for our monthly luncheon. Go 1/4 mile north of 1-285 on Roswell Road and look for the K-Mart shopping center on your right. We start at noon and hope to see you there.

Steve Frederick '72

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enrlquez, USNR '84 Box 26849, GMF Barrigada, Guam 96921-6849 H: 011-671-477-4382; W: 011-671-647-9629 F: 011-671-649-8770

HAWAII Hawaii Chapter CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., USN (Ret.) '52 1117 Akumu Street Kailua, HI 96734-4012 H: 808-261-9722; W: 808-423-1341

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CAPT C.S. Bradley, USN (Ret.) '48 403 E Westminster Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2267 H: 708-295-5269; W: 708-405-7356 No monthly breakfasts in November or December. We' 11 take a break due to all of the holidays plus other significant Chapter events during those months.

The next applicable Fourth Thursday will be 23 January 1997. Start the new year right and join your fellow Chicago Chapter members on that date at the Midland Hotel.

So this month's Chapter event will be the first, get acquainted visit to our Chapter of the new president and CEO of the Alumni Association, RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57, on Thursday, 21 November. Watch the Chapter newsletter for location, time (it will be over lunch) and other details. Right after thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;7 December for the Navy-Army game. Your Chapter secretary guarantees a Big Win! for the Navy football team and its second season coach, Charlie Weatherbie. And, as always, it will be a big event for the Chicago Chapter The first major Chapter event for 1997 will be on 7 February. The Chapter will get a special tour of the U-505 (includes dinner). Chicago's internationally known Museum of Science and Industry will be restoring and significantiy enhancing their U-505 exhibit in the next couple of years. This German submarine captured in 1945 was the first warship cap-

tured at sea by the US Navy since the War of 1812.

August 24 and 25 was the weekend of the annual Chicago Air and Water Show. The Blue Angels were the show-stoppers this year, as usual. It was an exquisite day; the good weather version of one of those "once in a hundred years" weather events.

Jim Lovell '52 was honored on the Saturday of the weekend by Chicago as an "Honored Citizen."

The plaque that Jim received read as follows: "To all whom these presents shall come. Greeting; Know Ye that Captain James A. Lovell, Jr., is hereby presented with a Honored Citizen Award for his courage, valor and leadership as an aviator, NASA pioneer and businessman. His achievements serve as an inspiration and example to all. The City of Chicago does hereby recognize the exceptional contribution this outstanding person has provided to the City of Chicago. Signed this 23rd day of August, 1996. Richard M. Daley, Mayor." A number of Alumni were on hand for the event: Nancy and Tim Bradley '48 along with Tim's sister, Ann Austin; Bill Brandfon '49 and guest Lee Baumgarten; Claire and Jim D'Orso '52; Sheila and Larry Novak '52; Pat McCool '56's daughter; Bonnie Rabert, Daryl Rabert's '63 bride along with a guest; John Howland '64 along with oldest son. Jack; Flo and Roland Marquis '64; Alan Bruggeman '66 and his first classman, Ed McBride '63; Jane and Neil Brennan '66 with guests; Karen and Greg Serwich '70 with their neighbor; Debbie and Randy Smith '72 with their children; Kathy and Fred Weber '75 and children; Colin Mackenzie '77 and guest; Dave Frey '79 and his friend, Meg Card; and Dottie and Mark Storto '84 and their children.

John G.B. Howland '64 Money Minds @ aol.com

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter LT Thomas M. Ryan, USNR (Ret.) '80 617 Ramblin Wood Greenwood, IN 46142 H: 317-889-1103; W: 317-230-2787 In attendance at the September monthly luncheon were Tom Ryan '80, JJ and Donna Stenzoski '80, and Sam Hicks '79. The Chapter meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1145 for lunch at the following location: The Porch, Indianapohs Marion's Durbin Restaurant, 7202 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis IN. Please be sure to join us: 2 October 1996, 6 November 1996. There will be no monthly luncheon in December.

The fall quarterly dinner will be held 26 October.

Representative Andy Jacobs will be our guest speaker but will be unable to join us for dinner. Congressman Jacobs is a former Marine, a veteran of the Korean War, and a supporter of the USS Indianapolis Memorial. He will be retiring from Congress this year where he has been known for running a very frugal office. Details are as follows: Saturday, October 26, 1996, Murat Shrine, A&B Room, 520 North New Jersey, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1566. Cocktails 6:30 PM (cash bar) - Dinner 7:00 PM - Speaker 8:00 PM. Grilled chicken over wild rice; green beans; roll; coffee and tea.

The West Point Association of Graduates local Chapter will be hosting the Army-Navy game this year. We will be joining them Saturday, 7 December 1996, at Smee's Place, 1454 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN. Please make plans to attend.

The Service Academy Parents Clubs of Indiana are planning their annual Academy Ball for December 28,1996. The Ball will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Carmel, IN. Midshipmen, cadets, friends, family, and Alumni from all the Service Academies are invited to attend.

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KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

MICHIGAN

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter

Detroit Chapter

Richard E. Gordon '74 1222 Park Hills Drive Louisville, KY 402207 H: 502-893-7945

Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 H: 313-885-2174; W: 313-322-6452

INDIANA

MINNESOTA

Indiana Chapter

Upper Midwest Chapter

CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 H: 219-273-2939

Darrel Gonyea '61 605 West Travelers 'TRail Bumsville, MN 55337 H: 612-882-1112

LOUISIANA

MISSOURI

New Orleans Chapter

Kansas City Chapter

LCDR Anthony Capasso, USNR '84 4430 Lennox Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70131-8348 H: 504-392-5872; W: 504-392-5735

LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 H: 816-228-6766

MARYLAND

St. Louis Chapter

Annapolis Chapter

CDR Rodney D. Vaught, USNR '77 132 Forest Grove Drive Glen Carbon, IL 62034 H: 618-288-0987

LtCol William R. RoU, USMC (ReL) '62 18 College Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-268-9287 The Chapter kicked off the new academic year with a luncheon on 4 September at the Naval Academy Officers and Faculty Club. The featured guest speaker was Head Football Coach Charlie Weatherbie. Coach discussed the upcoming season, focusing on the team's progress throughout the spring drills and summer practices in preparation for the upcoming season. If our team shares even half of Coach's enthusiasm and desire to win, NAVY will do just fine and attain the high goals the Mids have set for themselves (e.g. winning the Cdr in Chief Trophy, a winning season, a bowl game, and winning all their home games). We're behind you all the way Coach!

Upcoming speakers for the Chapter's monthly luncheons will be the Naval Academy Superintendent ADM Charles R. Larson '58 (9 October); Men's Head Basketball Coach Don Devoe (13 November); and the new President and CEO of the USNAAlumni Association, RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57 (Ret.), on 8 January 1997. Mark your calenders and make plans to attend.

Additionally, the Chapter will hold its Annual Christmas Party at the Alumni House on 11 December from 1800-2000. Hope to see you at all the Chapter's events! GO NAVY!!

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 W: 410-821-7700

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter Peter W. Grieve '77 51 Asbury Street Topsfield, MA 01983 H- 508-887-2823; W: 800-252-1852 Shipmate, November 1996

missed the June report), the undersigned '46, Jack Raftery '47, Ken Schiwek '49, Bob Titus '49 and his son Bmce, Hugh Benton '52, Hal Lewis '52, Bucky Buchanan '58, Steve Linder '69, Ed Carlton '71, and our ever reliable representative from West Point, Dave Whitmore '59.

All hands were reminded of The Navy League Birthday Ball on 19 October, a fine formal annual affair here in Las Vegas.

For those who were there and those who missed it, see you at the next one. Old Pat Dowling (H) 702876-5594, Fax # at 702-876-2960 and e-mail olpatdow @ accessnv.com.

Old Pat'46

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapter LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Ret.) '59 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 H: 908-671-9330; W: 908-842-8647

NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter CDR James A. Dickey, USN (Ret.) '56 8523 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87114-1226 H: 505-897-9200; W: 505-843-6331 F: 505-843-8189

NEBRASKA

NEW YORK

Omaha Chapter

Buffalo Chapter

CAPT Richard E. Westcott, USN '70 911 Michael Drive Papillion, NE 68046 H: 402-593-1477; W: 402-294-2146

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter Edwin Cariton HI '71 8909 Montego Bay Drive Las Vegas, NV 89117 H: 702-363-9162 The Las Vegas Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association held it first meeting of the '96-'97 season on Tuesday, 17 September 1996 at the Holiday Inn, Flamingo Road. If you are traveling, business or pleasure, through Las Vegas, be sure to give us a call to confirm meeting time and place and please attend.

Check our schedule below.

Not the largest attendance ever for our Chapter but we did get a lot done. For those who missed it and the passers-by invited above, you will want to know our general schedule. It is: October, January, March and Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;general business and social meetings; November and Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;(Valentines) evening meetings with spouses; April baseball game at Cashman Field (LV Stars, home team); May family picnic; and of course for December, a joint event with USMA grads, when we will watch our team BEAT ARMY! We will have guest speakers for the social/business meetings. A plan is in the making for a visit to the DOE Yucca Mountain Project, presently a proposed site for the safe, isolated storage of high-level nuclear waste. It should be an interesting season.

In attendance were: Bob Border '39. Larry Giuliani '43, Ken Ruiz '43, Al Neumann '44, Bill Lewis '45 (new Chapter President, in case you

Tom Bowman '71 Stonegate #36 270 Buffalo Road East Aurora, NY 14052 H: 716-655-0567; W: 716-687-4640 E: bba0979@buffal.dcrb.dla.mil USNA Men's Glee Club will perform at the University at Buffalo (UB) on the evening of 12 October 1996. The Glee Club will also perform at Rich Stadium and the Field House for the Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins football game on 13 December 1996. For UB tickets contact Ticketmaster at 716852-5000. If you have tickets to the Miami-Bills game, give Tom a call. Otherwise contact Jeannine or Joe Yonnone at 716-433-0980. One of Yonnone's sons is a West Point 99er the other is USNA 98er.

There is a Navy - Notre Dame gathering at Hoak's on 2 November 1996. Hoak's Restaurant is at S-4100 Lake Shore Rd, Athol Springs near Hamburg, NY. Kick-off is at noon. See you there. Ed Hoak's son is at USNA imtil 1997. Let Tom Bowman know if you plan to attend. BEAT Notre Dame!

The Second Buffalo Navy-Army Game Gathering (NAGG 2) is at Hoak's Restaurant on 7 December 1996. Kick-off is at noon. See you there. Let Tom Bowman know if you plan to attend. BEAT ARMY A Western New York Service Academy Ball is on 27 December 1996. The Ball is in the Buffalo Martiott at 1340 Millersport in Amherst. For reservations contact Jeannine or Joe Yonnone at 716-4330980.

The area coordinator for Blue & Gold Officers in Western New York is Dave Swanson at 716-9245316.

Tom Bowman '71

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Central New York Chapter Edward A. Alberts '85 RR 3 Box 406A Oswego, NY 13126 H: 315-342-1930; W: 315-448-3373

Metro New York Chapter Robert A. Black'63 NAANY PO Box 1812 New York City, NY 10185-1812 Chapter Hotline: 1-800-234-USNA; W: 212-5511437; F: 212-697-8486; E: rblack@ctc.com

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter CAPT Wayne O. Henry, USNR '67 2404 Rock Creek Drive Charlotte, NC 28226-0713 H: 704-365-1879; W: 704-373-4484

Kitty Hawk Chapter (inactive FOG only)

self At his funeral, anyone who didn't know Pat well got a glimpse of just how much they had missed.

People from all over the world stood up and talked about Pat and how he always managed to put others first and how he genuinely cared for them. There was tme love and respect, not just for the deceased, but for the man.

James M. Gallagher '57 294 Chcrty Drive Centreville, OH 45459 H: 513-433-1977

Toledo Chapter

PENNSYLVANIA

Thomas R. Case '61 3918 Woodhurst Avenue Toledo, OH 43614-3309 H: 419-382-0820

Philadelphia Chapter Rob Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Flourtown, PA 19030 H: 215-836-7652

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley, USN (Ret.) '34 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 H: 405-235-0234

OREGON

Triangle Chapter

Greater Portland Chapter

George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 H: 919-571-8930

Jack E. Kohl, Jr. '65 471 SW Riverbend Drive West Linn, OR 97068-9416 H: 503-655-4205 Our monthly meeting moved to the ballpark in August. Terry Martin '70 artanged to get a block of seats for the Portland Rockies vs. the Yakima Bears. Maybe they weren't big league teams, but the hot dogs tasted just as good and big league fun was had by all. Thanks, Terry.

Jack Renard '55 joined us for a special lunch where he gave us some insight into today's Academy as viewed from his position as Dean of Admissions. Jack was in town for the "B Girls" (BARBEL, BLUEBACK and BONEFISH) submarine crews' reunion, which was held in conjunction with the dedication of the US Submarine Memorial. Jack served on both

Piedmont Triad Chapter John Anthony '60 709 Longbow Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104 H: 910-765-3804

OHIO Akron Chapter George B. Garten '59 1616 Pauh Street Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9333 H: 216-854-3501; W: 216-794-9770

Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter CAPT D.R. Freese, USNRR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 H: 606-331-0449

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule III, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 H: 216-247-4379

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CAPT Roy O. Girod, SC, USN (Ret.) '53 1505 Ramblewood Avenue Columbus, OH 43235-7326 H: 614-451-3696

BARBEL and BONEFISH. The third "B Girl," the

Blueback, is permanentiy stationed at Portland's Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, the site of the Memorial dedication. The Memorial is dedicated to the memory of the over four thousand men who lost their lives serving our country in the US Submarine Force. After all the work Jack Barrett '43 put into artanging this lunch, he had to miss it as an operation two days before kept him at home in a recuperating mode. His absence, however, didn't allow him to escape a few barbs cast in his direction

by Jack Renard '55.

Just as we're getting to know each other in this young Chapter, we lose one of our members. Pat Brown '67 was killed in an auto accident while he was on the East Coast. Typical of Pat, he was there, not for himself, but to help someone else. Just as before when he had worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the BLUEBACK to the people of Portland, without standing up to take any credit for him-

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Army-Navy Gala Don't forget to reserve a table for yourself and friends at the only official pre-game pep rally held in the Grand Ball Room at the Philadelphia Convention Center (12th & Arch St) on 6 December 1996.

[Ed note: see ad front of this issue] This is a night of exciting pep rallies, dancing, food and drink (open bar). Ben Franklin has agreed to judge which Alumni has the loudest pep rally cheers. Come and test your lungs for NAVY! Last year the event was so successful, we have reserved twice the space for this years premier event. Reservations are $50 per person ($30 for Classes '88 and junior); dress is business attire on Friday, 6 December 1996, 1900 to 2230. If you have not received your invitation yet, mail your reservations to Jim Meehan '86,16 Campus Blvd., Ste. 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073, 610-325-6232. Last minute attendance can be paid at the door for standing room cheering. The event is hosted by USNAAA of Philadelphia and the West Point Society of Philadelphia.

All Academies Ball Sponsored by the parent associations of the Service Academies, this event is a festive Christmas Dinner-Dance for parents. Alumni and Midshipman with door prizes to be awarded (singles encouraged to attend) held on 27 December 1996 (Location TBD). USNAAA of Philadelphia members are not on the parents club mailing list, however, all Alumni are invited and should make reservations by contacting Peggy Thomas ('91 & '96) at 215-836-7493 or Helen Callas Reiner at 215-657-2133.

Upcoming events planned for the Philadelphia Chapter 6 Dec 1900 Army-Navy Gala 7 Dec 1300 Navy Beats Army 27 Dec 1800 All Academies Ball The above events and others are in the planning stages and will be proceeded by a notice if you are on the curtent USNAAA of Philadelphia mailing list.

Any member wishing to chair an event or help mn an event can contact Rob Bender '73 at 215-8367652. Annual dues for the mailing list are $15. You also receive a 1996 Directory of the Philadelphia Chapter. Mail your check for $15 payable to "USNAAA of Philadelphia" addressed to Mike DeLorey '70, 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, NJ 08057.

Philadelphia Chapter Luncheons 6 Nov 1200 Chart House Penns Landing, PA 4 Dec 1200 Landing, PA 5 Feb 1200 Red Lobster Cherty Hill, NJ 5 Mar 1200 Chart House Penns Landing, PA For ease on remembering where the next luncheon will be held, the locations have been reduced from three to two. The Chart House will be on ODD numbered months and the Red Lobster will be on EVEN numbered months. The Chart House luncheon will be $22 per person paid at the door. The Red Lobster luncheons will be individually billed. If you plan to attend the monthly USNAAA Luncheon, contact Paul James '81 at 610-828-0545 for table reserva-

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tion planning. The Chart House luncheon is a job networking luncheon with a guest speaker and the Red Lobster luncheon is an informal lunch to renew friendships and tell sea stories.

Palace or on board the Presidential Yacht at South Harbor, starting at 12:00 noon (to be firmed up by mid-November 1996.

In connection, we are organizing the following sports activities: Golf at Club Intramuros, assembly at 0630, tee off at 0700, Coordinator is Chuck Agustin '60, his telephone number is 527-4844 and Tennis at Army and Navy Club, Luneta Park, assembly at 0730, play starts at 0800, Coordinator is Ed Abesamis USMA '65, his telephone number is 2452164.

Those interested to participate in the above sports please contact the respective coordinators.

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Philadelphia Chapter Lunchieon at the Chart House, Penns Landing, September 1996. L-R: Lee Davis '68, John Schumacher '76 and Paul James '81. [Note: A West Point "Woop" took the picture and cut out Sean Carroll ' 87 on the left.]

Job Networking The Philadelphia West Point Alumni meet at 1200 on the first Wednesday of every month. The lunch is at the Chart House in Penns Landing. West Point would like USNA grads to network job opportunities with their group. They have had great success to date: 71 job placements in three years. The lunch is $22 paid at the door. Call Julian Toneatto to reserve a seat, 609-573-9797.

Southeastern PA Parent's Association Plan to attend the All Academies Ball on 27 December 1996 (Location TBD). This is a festive Christmas Dinner-Dance for parents. Midshipman and Alumni with door prizes to be awarded (singles encouraged to attend). Parents interested with helping plan the event can contact Peggy Thomas ('91 & '96) at 215-836-7493 or Helen Callas Reiner at 215-657-2133. Annual dues have been increased to $15 per family member (Class of 2000 is only $10).

Mail your dues (payable to SPPA) to Elaine Watters, 1939 Armstrong Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446, 215579-2467. Parents of Alumni are welcomed to contact the '96-'97 Parent's Assn. Presidents, Bob & Flo WiUiams at 215-884-0703 or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish'93 at 609-722-4182.

Blue & Gold Officers Anyone interested in becoming a Blue & Gold Officer can contact Don McRae in PA at 610-4499674 or Al Burt in NJ at 609-387-9202.

Philadelphia Chapter news input for the Shipmate should be mailed to Paul H. James '81, 206 E. 4th Avenue, Suite #4, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1983.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 H: 412-325-4281; W: 412-434-8682

PHILIPPINES PhiUppines Chapter COMO Carios Agustin PN '60 22 Muelle de San Francisco Suite 100, South Harbor Manila 1018, Philippines N/A H: 632-801-9320; W: 632-530-0875 F: 632-530-1199 All USNA Alumni who are passing through Manila are invited to the Annual Army-Navy football game reunion. The reunion will be held on Sunday, 8 December 1996 either at Malacahang Presidential

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Palmetto Chapter LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGG USN'81 306 Pelham Falls Drive Greer, SC 29654-7204 W: 864-240-5651

South Carolina/Low Country Chapter CDR Henry A. Morgan, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 36 Wexford Club Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 H: 803-686-2917

TENNESSEE

Newport Chapter

Chattanooga Chapter

CAPT James M. Conway, USN (Ret.) '55 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 H: 401-847-5039

VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, USN (Ret.) '58 11 Prentice Lane Signal Mountain, TN 37377 H: 615-886-2823

SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter

Knoxville Chapter

CAPT Richard A. Dall Mura, USN (Ret) '51 839 Bridgepoint Road Mount Pleasant, SC 229464-2849 H: 803-884-3896 Our column opened last year with the fact that we were dodging hurticanes. Well, we're dodging hurricanes again this year. We had two good "scares" coming from Bertha and Fran. They both put our area into the mandatory evacuation mode. They missed. We were very lucky.

At our first meeting this session we elected our new officers and directors for the forthcoming terms.

Our new president Jim Beltz '73, stepping upward from the two year VP term he j ust completed. Thank you, Jim, for maintaining the continuity. Other elected officers were Bob (Fuzzy) Knight '53 Vice President, Don Lovell '53 Treasurer and Ron Baker '57 Secretary. Our elected directors are Mercade (Mac) Cramer '53, Bill Holtz '54 and James Flately, III '56.

Under the leadership of Dick Dalla Mura '51, our outgoing president, our Chapter has experienced a great growth and development. We now have 106 dues paying members which doubles where we were two years ago. We all appreciate the work Dick has done to breathe life back into our Chapter.

By the time you read this most of our special events will have taken place for 1996, i.e., ArmyNavy golf tournament, Army-Navy game party and our Christmas Party. Details of these events will be in future columns.

We will continue our luncheon meetings at the Acropolis Restaurant on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard.

In attendance at our election meeting were Audley McCain '43, Bill Wright '49, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Bob Knight '53, Don Lovell '53, Tim Taylor '54, Dwight Agnew '54, Ed Newbegin '55, Ron Baker '57, Jim Moore '57, Nelson Springer '59, Joe Gamboa '62, Jim Welsch '67, Jim Beltz '73, Danny Young '80, Eric Wills '84 and Mike Dungan '90.

That is a total of 17!!! All right guys, now that the elections are over, you can come out.

A special welcome to Maxine Agnew, the only wife present at this meeting. Please come again. We invite all the wives to join us.

BEAT ARMY!!!

Ron Baker '57

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CAPT William O. Rentz, USN (Ret.) '55 270 Cedar Brook Lane Kingston, TN 37763-9317 H: 615-376-1468; W: 615-574-9864 F: 615-574-5086 The Knoxville area Chapter started its activities on 1 September 1996, with a fantastic picnic, cookout, and choir practice at the home of Ollie and Susan Oliver in Oak Ridge. Ollie manned the grill and the piano and a great time was had by all thanks to their hospitality and organization. Attendees and choir members were: Pattie and Bud Oliver '35, Bill Francy '46, Millicent and Bob Weir, Sandy and Jack Richard '52, Bill Rentz '55 and Rozelle Putnam, Valerie and Ed Whiting '57, Brad Welles '58 and Mimi Welch, Judy and Don Coullahan '61, Susan and Ollie Oliver '61, Rich Cataldi '69, Susie Cataldi and son Mark Cataldi, Rudy Escher '78 and Karen Beeler, and Stephanie and Kevin Hannan '78.

The Knoxville area monthly lunch bunch of USNA Alumni met at Ezra's in the Garden Plaza Hotel in Oak Ridge on Wednesday, 4 September 1996. We plan to keep meeting there on the first Wednesday of every month. In attendance were: Dave Zachry '44, Bill Francy '46, Millicent and Bob Weir '46, Jack Richard '52, Hal Glovier '54, Bill Rentz '55, Jim Bibb '57, Brad Welles '58, Tom McKay '65, Barry Willis '67, Perry Dempsey '72, Mark Kohring '73, Paul Mueller '76, Rudy Escher '78, Randy Belles '79, and Brian Arnold '85. We were also honored to have join us the Mayor of Fartagut, TN, Mayor Eddie Ford, who gave us a talk on the Admiral Fartagut History Museum.

We were encouraged by several new members presence and encouraged all to pass the word and bring more Classmates, shipmates, and associates to lunch and urge them all to sign up as members of the National Association in order to count on our roster.

We also discussed plans for activities the rest of this year. The Navy - Georgia Tech football game on 23 November 1996, a great caravan opportunity, since Atianta is only 3 hours south of here, and the great hospitality of the Atlanta Chapter which has invited us to join their tailgate party two hours before the game across the street from the stadium. Don't Forget the Navy Birthday Ball in Knoxville on 19 October 1996, and the Navy-Army gathering at the Cataldi's on 7 December 1996. Watch the newsletter for more details.

If you are in the area and you are not on our mailing list and not getting the Knoxville Chapter newsletter, call me. Bill Rentz '55 at 423-376-1468 or Rudy Escher '78 at 423-531-2373 and join us for lunch or something.

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The group plans to continue the once a month evening socials on the third Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at tire Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff just off 1-40 (Exit 378) with spouses or significant others for cocktails and buffet. We'll keep it up every month as long as there is interest or unless somebody has a better suggestion.

Memphis Chapter CAPT Walter C. Nix, USN (Ret.) '54 3758 South Lakewood Drive Memphis, TN 38128-4311 H: 901-386-8258

Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger, USN (Ret.) '69 880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37720 H; 615-370-1441; W: 615-371-8596

TEXAS North Texas Chapter LT Douglas A. Jones, USN '88 5534 Monticello Avenue Dallas, TX 75206-6602 H: 214-823-5953

South Texas Chapter Roger E. Hopkins '62 PO Box 311007 New Braunfels, TX 78131-1473 H: 512-620-7748; W: 512-344-5581

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Rich Bulger '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346 H: 713-852-5222; W: 713-230-6527 September's Luncheon The following shipmates attended our 6 September meeting: Ed Potter '41, Andrew McKinney '44, Zeb Alford '48, Walter Lamb '55, Neil Block '61, Joe Ince '64, Rob Brown '65, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Walt Fritschner '66, Ron Lemon '68, Peter Van Derlofske '68, Rich Bulger '69, Bmce Potter '69, Doug Bateman '70, Bill Chambers '70, Hugh Mauldin '70, Jeff Loustaunau '71, Bob St. Germain '71, Ed Klein '72, Andy Howard '75, Stephen Plaisance '81, Terry Miller' 84, David Gutiertez '91, Anthony and Dana Spinier '91, and Nina Heinde (USNA Parents Club Officer).

Peter Van Derlofske '68 discussed the Spring USNA Alumni Association Tmstee's meeting. The Spring Tmstee's Meeting had not been discussed earlier because of our June "dinner social," and the fact that no meetings were held in July nor August. That discussion lead into the most recent changes—CAPT Ron Brandquist's '60 resignation as President, USNAAA. CAPT Brandquist had visited our Chapter several times, and he was very well liked and respected. We wish him the best in his future endeavors. The Chapter has invited the incoming President, RADM Ron Marryott '57, to visit with us as he comes aboard...Andy Howard '75 mentioned that all of USNA's publicity items (both good and bad) are open to discussion on the Internet through various official and non-official homepages...CDR Bill Chambers '70 presented CAPT Jeff Loustaunau '71 with the Commandant's Award for his work as a Blue & Gold Officer. That award is given to one officer in each Blue & Gold Area. The meeting also marked CDR Chambers' departure (after a 6 year tour!!) as the Blue & Gold Area Coordi112

nator. As such, CAPT Loustaunau had the privilege of presenting CDR Chambers with a letter of commendation from CAPT Tom Butler '71, USN, Director of USNA Admissions. ... LT Anthony Spinier '91 and Dana joined us for the first time. Anthony has relocated to Houston (as a civilian) and he his job seetfch is well underway.... Al Szigety '72 (Honorary Chapter member) phoned to say that he has relocated from New Jersey to Atianta. He works for NCR (work: 770-271-4706), and he and Susan are curtentiy living in an apartment—looking for a new house. We wish them well. Will Al assume a southern accent?? We're fix'n to find out!!

'96 Navy-Army Football Game This year's game will take place on 7 December at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. As in past years, the game will also be celebrated in Houston. Please continue to read this column for details. Your Navy team needs your support.

Service Academy Ball (Houston, Dec 27th) The Houston Service Academy Ball is an annual event—drawing over 800 Midshipman, cadets, parents, friends, etc. It is hosted each year, on a rotating basis, by a Service Academy's Parents Clubs. This year 's ball will be held on 7 December at the Houston Hyatt. It is the USNA Parents Club's turn to host the event. Nine Heinde (Parents Club officer) spoke to us about this year's upcoming event. The planning (and financial commitment) has started. The Parents Club wants to invite the appropriate Congressman and Senators to see their Midshipmen and cadets. However, they need financial underwriting (help) now—as well as purchasing ball tickets later.

For more information, please call Nina Heinde at 713-789-2486 or 713-932-6901.

Business Breakfasts Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Association (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from Annapolis, West Point, and the Air Force Academy).

Our breakfast meetings are every Tuesday morning (7:15 a.m.) at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Visitors are always welcome!! If you're interested, please call Ed Klein '72 (713-750-8868) or Bart Jealous '65 (713-655-1440).

Chapter Meetings Chapter Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month (Oct 4th, Nov 1st, Dec 6th, and January 3rd) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 am refreshments and noon to 1:00 pm lunch). Brennan's (3300 Smith St.) offers a premiere luncheon (only $15) at a downtown location that is easily accessible to most Houstonians. Please join us!! Call Rich Bulger '69 (713-852-5222) or Peter Van Derlofske '68 (713690-9898) for more information or to get on oiu- mailing list.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA Beehive Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter H. Keith Haines II '68 1700 North Hickory Lane Provo, UT 84604 H: 801-373-5856 OR James R. Clark '66 5860 Holliday Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 H: 801-340-7183

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VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chapter David G. Paddock '77 3833 Prince Andrew Lane Virginia Beach, VA 23452-3912 H: 804-340-4222; W: 804-468-7711

Richmond Chapter Chuck Stevens '73 6113 Trey bum Way Glen Allen, VA 23060 H: 804-360-1804

Williamsburg Chapter CAPT Perry Stone '56 1937 Miln House Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 H: 804-258-5415

WASHINGTON Puget Sound Chapter C. Lee Harshfield '53 2301 Fairview Ave E #316 Seattle, WA 98102-3361 H: 206-329-2423

WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter LtCol Donald L. Evans, USMC (Ret.) '61 5612 Marble Arch Way Alexandria, VA 22310-4036 H: 703-922-6369

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter Dan McCague '66 317 3rd Avenue Soutii Charleston, WV 25303 H: 304-744-1164 This is the inaugural issue of the West Virginia Chapter's news.

After several luncheons in the Charleston area by USNAAlumni over the years, a few of us thought it would be great to have a United States Naval Academy Alumni Chapter in West Virginia. Chapter guidelines were drawn up and submitted to the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Annapolis, MD for review and comment.

The Alumni Association commented that a member of an Alumni Chapter has been defined over the years as follows: "membership is defined by paying dues (if the Chapter has dues) and attendance at one function per year."

The West Virginia Chapter has no dues. Permission was granted by the USNA Alumni Association "to include a column in the Chapter News section of Shipmate for your Chapter activities and a phone number for WV newcomers to call."

The West Virginia Chapter functions will consist of two luncheons per year. A luncheon will be held at Cagney's Restaurant in Charleston on the first Friday of May each year, and on the first Friday of November each year. The luncheons will be at 12:00 Noon and reservations are required—simply call Cagney's toll free number 1-800-755-3463. Reservations can also be made locally by calling Cagney's at 304-345-3463. Reservations are required in order to ensure that a large enough room is provided and there are enough seats.

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Our first Naval Academy Alumni luncheon for the West Virginia Chapter, USNA Alumni, will be held in the 90's Room of Cagney's, 400 Court Street, Charieston, WV 25301 at 12:00 Noon, 1 November 1996. All USNAAlumni are welcome to attend.

Potential members of the West Virginia Chapter include all USNAAlumni who were appointed from West Virginia and all USNA Alumni who reside in West Virginia and any others.

Attendees at luncheons in Charleston before the West Virginia Chapter was formed include: Joe Dailey '51; Andy Zagyko '62; Tom McKay '65; Dan McCague '66; Jim McQueen '67; Jay Potter '68; Pat McKay '74; and Rich Macinnes '80 (who hosted annual Army-Navy game parties in his home each year). Rich has since transferted to another state...and we haven't found anyone with as big a TV screen as Rich had for THE GAME! And yes, Tom and Pat McKay are brothers and both served in the Marine Corps.

See you 1 November 1996 at our first luncheon.

We will elect a President of the West Virginia Chapter, USNAAlumni, at the November 1st luncheon.

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Lawrence Binyon, 1914

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Ferry, Reginald Valentine '47 LCDR, USN (ReL), 20 June 1996 Frankel, Samuel Benjamin '29 RADM, USN 11 September 1996 Grigsby, Robert Thomas '57, 25 March 1970 Hannah, Clyde Brewer '46 CDR, USN (Ret.), 2 October 1996 Hart, Russell Armour '29 CDR, USNR (ReL), 27 August 1996 Jarvis, Thomas Charles '59 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 5 September 1996 Kingsbury, Edward Joseph Jr '46 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 3 December 1995 McGuire, Joseph John '45 IstLt, USMC (Ret.), ISMarch 1996 Miller, Rupert Stevens '44 RADM, USN (Ret.), 10 September 1996 Nicholson, Archibald T Jr '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 28 September 1996

O'Connor, Kip '62 CDR, USN (Ret.), 24 September 1996 O'Shea, George Augustine Jr '45 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 26 August 1996 Pletta, Fred Arthur '32, 3 January 1996 Puckett, Paul Brooks '45 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 9 September 1996 Reed, James Thomas '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 26 September 1996 Reed, Thurlow Weed Jr '38 Maj, USAF (Ret.), 13 September 1995 Slagle, Robert John '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 2 September 1996 Stieler, Roland Emil '32 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 2 July 1996 Troppman, Charles Robert '52,9 March 1955 Whitehurst, Robert Emmet Jr '42 CDR, USN (Ret.), 17 August 1994

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ALEXANDER JAMES DIEPENBROCK '20 Alexander James Diepenbrock, resident of South Pasadena since 1936, died on 27 Febmary 1996. Bom in San Francisco on 23 June 1899, he was the sixth child of the late Melchior and Clara Coolot Diepenbrock.

Alex was a graduate of the Naval Academy in 1920, and received a degree in geology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1922. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation in Venezuela for six years, and then as a geologist in Califomia until 1942, when he entered the Navy and served as a lieutenant commander on active duty in Iceland, Espiritu Santo and Saipan. In 1946, with three other geologist, he organized the Arcady Oil Company, an exploration and production company, and worked there for the next 44 years, until it was closed.

Alex took up water color painting when he tumed 70 years old, and won many awards in local amateur art shows.

He is survived by one daughter, Alexandra Grady of Rowayton, CT; seven grandchildren and their spouses; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and their children. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Kathryne L. Richardson of Tyler, TX, whom he martied in Panama City in 1927; another daughter, Carolyn Lowman of San Marino; his six brothers, and three sisters.

SHERWOOD BADGER SMITH '21 Sherwood Badger Smith passed away at the age of 96 on 5 September 1996, of pneumonia. A memorial service was held on 14 September in the Little Sanctuary of St. Albans School, on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington. He was inumed in the Columbarium in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sherwood was born in Raleigh, NC, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from North Carolina.

After graduation, Sherwood began a career full of challenging and highly significant work. He first served six years in the Fleet, in a battleship, in destroyers, and in a gunboat; his service included the Mexican War and the China Station. He resigned in 1926 to go to Cornell, where the degree he received in civil engineering led him into a number of interesting projects: the design of bridges and caissons for the Raymond Concrete Pile Co., and then design of the Florida Ship Canal and the landfill for Treasure Island, site of the San Francisco Exposition, for the Army Corps of Engineers. As World War II approached, Sherwood became expert in the design of defensive stmctures, and studied the effects of German bombing in England in order to improve US defenses. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel of Army Engineers in 1942, he received the Legion of Merit for developing methods for clearing land mines. As an expert in the effects of explosives, his work included advising on how best to penetrate the fortifications protecting the German heartland. He was promoted to colonel, and received the Army Commendation Medal for work on restoration of Manila port facilities. As a consultant to the Atomic Energy Commission, he participated in the Crossroads nuclear weapons tests, and advised on the effects of nuclear weapons.

Returning to civilian status in 1946, he focused on research on nuclear weapons effects for the Corps, and served as main author of a definitive Atomic Energy Commission book entitled Effects ofAtomic Weapons. He was an adviser to the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, directing a test of the effects of an atomic bomb blast on structures at Eniwetok. Leaving government in 1957, he became chief research engineer for consulting firms in Los Angeles and Washington, working primarily on the effects of air, surface, and deep underground explosions.

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Sherwood retired in 1969 to study economics, investments, and Spanish. He continued an active life of writing and outdoor activity, maintaining a wide circle of friendships. He was a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Society of Military Engineers, and wrote numerous articles. He lived in his later years in the Cathedral Apartments, near Washington Cathedral, and served as an engineering consultant to the management.

Sherwood lost his wife of 58 years. Alberta, in 1991, and his son Sherwood in 1989. He is survived by his son Hartell, of Washington, DC; his daughter Delia Smith Thomas, of Upper Darby, PA; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

CHARLES JOSEPH NAGER '23 Charles J. Nager, retired Captain of the Naval Reserve, retired New York lawyer and former Federal Attorney for some seven years, died on 19 August 1996 at Guilford, CT, after a brief illness.

Mr. Nager was born at Wheeling, WV in 1901.

After graduating from the Cathedral School in Wheeling, he was appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis where he graduated with the Class of 1923. He was commissioned an officer and assigned to NEVADA in the major Pacific Fleet where he served for twenty-seven months. He was then transferted by the Navy to the Army Chemical Warfare School where he completed the course. He was then assigned to STURDEVANT, operating out of Boston and principally in the Caribbean. After about one and a half years, he resigned his commission because the Navy, in accordance with the Disarmament Agreement of 1922, was reducing official personnel by two-thirds.

Mr. Nager retained his commission in the Naval Reserve, in which he was active for some forty years.

Faced with the necessity of making a new career, he gained a B. Lift, from the School of Joumalism of Columbia University and then obtained a JD from the New York University Law School. Admitted to the New York Bar, he was appointed assistant US attorney and served in that capacity for five and a half years: two years as a prosecutor and the remaining time as a civil trial attorney, serving as head of the civil division with a staff of twenty-five lawyers.

Mr. Nager then transferted to the Securities Exchange Commission, which was being established in Washington, DC, as an enforcement attorney and served there for a year. At the end of this time, the Navy was recalling all in the reserve; and he was ordered to the Board of Export Control as a regular representative of the Navy. He served there in Washington until Pearl Harbor when the Secretary of the Navy requested that he and another officer be transferted back to the Navy Department as a lieutenant commander, due to the need for officers with sea experience.

He was assigned to a small cartier being commissioned at Tacoma, WA, and served on it for some four missions to the South Pacific, fertying fighter planes to Halsey, McArthur and other commanders.

He was then ordered to San Francisco to a large troop cartier being completed there. After it was commissioned, he served on twenty-two missions to New Guinea where McArthur was assembling his forces, conveying some 4,000 troops on each mission. While serving as the Executive Officer on BARNES, was suddenly ordered through the Panama Canal to New York; and the crew learned in the South Pacific of the invasion of Norway and that it was going into the Atlantic convoy service. Artiving in New York, Captain Nager was placed in command of the troopship. GENERAL BROOK, and he participated in some ten convoys, on which missions he served as Commodore of the convoy, conveying some 4,000 troops.

Some six months after the War in both theatres.

Captain Nager sought to be released from active duty and to return to the practice of law. He was finally

released after being sent on a special mission from New York to Calcutta to bring troops back from Burma and was awarded a Commendation Medal for convoy services.

Retaining his commission in the Reserve, Mr. Nager joined a law firm on Wall Street and returned his family to the New York area. He practiced with several firms until 1986 when he retired. He then moved to Long Boat Key, FL. Mr. Nager was martied in 1927 in Wheeling to Alice Clark Norton, a portrait painter, who was awarded a teacher's certificate in art by the State of West Virginia at the age of sixteen. They left Wheeling to continue their graduate studies in the New York area. Mrs. Nager died in 1973; and the following year Mr. Nager martied Isabel Goodridge.

WILLIAM ALONZO WATSON '25 William A. Watson, age 92, of Hot Springs Village died on 4 June at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.

He was born 25 Sept 1903 in Galesburg, IL. He was a chemical engineer and graduated summa cum laude from Lombard College in Galesburg. He was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, editor in chief of the Class yearbook of 1925, commander of his fraternity Sigma Nu, Delta Theta Chapter. He had been a supporter of the Sigma Nu educational foundation and visited the fratemity headquarters in Lexington, VA, frequently.

He obtained his master's degree at the University of Illinois in 1926, as winner of the graduate scholarship. In 1981, he was em-olled on the Scroll of Honor by the Fifty Year Club of Knox Lumbard College, in 1988, was presented the Alumni Achievement award of his fratemity, and in 1991, was inducted into its Hall of Honor.

At college he pitched baseball, winning 12 out of 15 games.

On 11 June 1921, Bill entered the Naval Academy and became the rifle instmctor for the other 550 entering in the Fall; and since he had a knack for sailing, he became a small sailboat instmctor. The Naval Disarmament Conference cut the Navy so badly that the Class of 1925 had little chance of advancement, so he resigned and entered his hometown college. Once a member, he and his wife attended the 50th, 55th, and 60th Class Reunions.

On 21 June 1930, he married Irma Lee Frantz at Bond Chapel just 10 days after her graduation from the University of Chicago.

The depression cut the development of Swift and Co., so Bill became a chemistry and physics teacher at Chicago's Park High School. In 1966, he was nominated as outstanding chemistry teacher of northem Illinois; but he refused the reward as he'd planned to retire in three months, and he thought it should be awarded to someone who would continue as a teacher.

In Palos Height, IL, where he lived for 25 years.

Bill was active in Community Club, becoming the first choice for Mayor. He was an Explorer Scout leader and took scouts camping and canoeing on trips into Canadian Quatico.

After retirement, they moved to their Flint Lake house outside of Valparaiso, Indiana, for the Summer and lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico, for 25 winters.

They moved to Hot Springs Village in August 1982.

Survivors include his wife, Irma; two sons, Wallis of Golden, CO, and Edward Albert of Mortistown, NJ; one brother, James Watson of Fort Walton Beach, FL; three granddaughters, four great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial services were held 30 June, at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church. Cremation ashes were spread in the church rose garden.

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VALERY HAVARD JR. '26 Rear Admiral Valery Havard, Jr., a retired career Naval officer and consultant, died of pneumonia 11 July 1996 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He was 91 and lived at Broadmead Retirement Community in Cockeysville.

Bom at Fort Jay on Governors Island off die southern tip of Manhattan, where his father was an Army physician, he was reared in Fairfield, CT. In 1921, he graduated from Columbia Preparatory School in Washington and was appointed to the Naval Academy, graduating in 1926.

On 7 Dec 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed, resulting in the US entry into Worid War II, he was serving aboard BABBITT near Iceland, escorting a convoy to England. In 1943, he took command of LANSDALE and continued escorting convoys through the treacherous U-boat-infested waters of the North Atiantic.

After the War, he was chief staff officer for fleet training in Cuba and was assigned to the Pentagon.

He retired in 1954 and became a consultant to the Glenn L. Martin Co., Raytheon and Arthur D. Little in Cambridge, MA. Admiral Havard, who retumed to Baltimore in the early 1960s and settled in Guilford, was personnel officer for Hoen & Co., the Baltimore lithography and printing company, from 1967 to 1971.

"If ever a Midshipman applied the pledge not to 'lie, cheat or steal' as a lifetime value, Val Havard did. This added to his stature as a parent, grandfather and citizen-at-large," said his neighbor and friend, Richard Franklin.

According to his daughter, Anne H. Litchfield of Lake Forest, IL, Admiral Havard was progressive on racial and gender issues.

During World War II, "blacks serving on Naval vessels were only wardroom stewards, and he thought this was unfair," she said. "He was sensitive to the fact that they felt they weren't a real part of the ship or war effort and had them trained to take over gunnery positions on the vessel, and they successfully shot down several German aircraft."

"He... supported the idea that women should have equal opportunity and be able to attend the Academies," Mrs. Litchfield said.

He was a member of the Tuscany-Canterbury Neighborhood Association and the Catholic Community of St. Francis in Hunt Valley.

In 1932, he married Anna Burgress, who died in 1980.

Burial was with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

FRANK MATTHEW JUNE '27 Colonel Frank Matthew June, USMC (Ret.), died on 7 August 1996 at Pebble Beach, CA. A memorial service was held at the Church of the Wayfayer in Carmel.

At his request, arrangements were made to scatter his ashes in Monterey Bay. The Neptune Society was in charge of artangements.

Col. June was born in Grinnell, lA, and received his early education there. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Iowa to graduate with the Class of 1927.

On graduation, he served successively: at the Basic Marine Corps School, Philadelphia; in Nicaragua and thence to NAS Pensacola where he won his Wings as a Naval Aviator. After a brief tour at Quantico, VA, he served in Nicaragua and in Haiti;

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Quantico, VA; St. Thomas, VI; Quantico and North Island; as Naval Attache, Central America; Staff of the 3rd Marine Air Wing; CO. of Marine Air Groups 38 and 41.

He was a member of an aerial acrobatic team which field tested the autogyro, a predecessor of the helicopter.

In 1944, he commanded a Marine Air Group at El Toro, CA, and thence as Air Defense Commander at Ulithi. Remming to the United States, he commanded the 3rd Marine Air Wing and was C/S at the Marine Air Base, El Toro, CA. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Nicaraguan Ribbon of Merit and the Haitian Order of Honor and Merit.

On retirement from active duty in 1957, he was employed as Chairman of the Department of Languages, Junipero Memorial High School, Carmel, CA. Survivors include: his wife, Ethel of Pebble Beach, his son, William of Portland, OR, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Joshua W. Cooper '27 SAMUEL BENJAMIN FRANKEL '29 Rear Admiral Samuel B. Frankel, USN (Ret.), died 11 September 1996, at his home in Rancho Bemardo.

Admiral Frankel, bom in 1905, educated in New York City, won an appointment to the Naval Academy in 1925. After active duty in Nicaragua and in the Asiatic Fleet, in 1936 he was assigned to Riga, Latvia, where he studied the Russian language. On retuming to the United States he served as Executive Officer on the newly commissioned ELLET. Then in 1941 he was detached from ELLET and was sent to the US Embassy in Moscow, USSR, where he served as Assistant Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attach^ for Air in Murmansk-Archangel until November 1944.

Returning to the Navy Department in November 1944, Admiral Frankel served until July 1945 in the Office of the Commander in Chief, US Fleet; followed by brief duty as Chief of Staff to Commander, Task Force 71, taking over the remnants of the Japanese Navy at Tsingtao, and removing Allied prisoners of war from Mukden, Manchuria. In December 1945 he was sent to Pearl Harbor for duty on the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, and as Officer in Charge, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Areas.

From Febmary 1946 until September of that year.

Rear Admiral Frankel served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Intelligence Division), being assigned to the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC until March 1948. In June he reported as Naval Attache to Nanking, China, and stayed behind for a year after the Communist takeover, retuming to the United States in May 1950, then serving as Director of the Naval Intelligence School for three years.

Beginning in 1953 he had various Naval intelligence assignments including working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And in 1961 he became Chief of Staff Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC. Admiral Frankel was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Naval Attache in Murmansk and Archangel, USSR during the period from November 1941 to September 1942..." This award mentions his initiative and tireless energy in directing the repair to and the salvaging of damaged and abandoned US vessels, and in the rescue and repatriation of survivors of sunken vessels.

Admiral Frankel was also commended for his service in connection with Lend-Lease shipments to the USSR from October 1941 to November 1944 in which his Russian language skills served him well.

As a result of his friendship with Alexandra Tolstoy, the founder of the Tolstoy Foundation (assisting displaced persons of Russian origin in various countries), the Admiral grew more and more interested in the work of helping refugees. He was on the foundation board for a number of years, and was personally responsible in escorting a blind displaced person from Switzerland to the foundation headquarters in Dyack, NY. After he retired to Rancho Bemardo in 1972, he was active in the Continuing Education Center of Rancho Bemardo (affiliated with San Diego State University) where he lectured on China and Russia.

Admiral Frankel is survived by his wife of 58 years, Tellervo (Terty) von Hellens Frankel, and daughter, Susan McShane, of London, England.

Funeral services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 4901 Morena Blvd., San Diego, Ca. 92117.

RUSSEL ARMOUR HART '29 Russell Armour Hart, age 89, a sales manager for US Steel for 40 years, died on 27 August, at the home of his caregiver.

Mr. Hart was bom in Thomburg, PA. He came to Brevard County in 1973 from Pittsburgh.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II and retired as a commander of the Naval Reserve.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Space Coast Chapter and the Grace United Methodist Church.

He delivered Meals on Wheels and helped the elderly prepare their income tax.

Survivors include his wife, Sally of Merritt Island; sons, James Hart of Farmington Hills, MI; Thomas Hart of Novi, MI; and Richard Hart of Corapolis, PA; and five grandchildren.

CHARLES OTTO TRIEBEL '29 "And the Peoria paper breaks out with my picture, right there big as life, and they sold a hundred extra copies that day." Midshipman 3/C Chuck Triebel offered this information to his Classmates after returning back to the Naval Academy in 1926 from his first leave. As quoted in the 1929 Lucky Bag, "A cheerful and willing worker, never failing to see a spark of humor in most anything. Chuck cannot help but be an ideal comrade and friend to all those with whom he comes in contact." This early observation proved prophetic.

Rear Admiral Charles O. Triebel died 10 March 1996, at the age of 87 after a brief illness. He was inurned beside his beloved wife Josephine, at the Naval Academy Columbarium with full military honors on 15 March. He was bom in Peoria, Illinois, on 17 November 1907, and entered the Naval Academy in 1925. A truly distinguished 37-year career followed and as Chuck stated with his characteristic humor, "I enjoyed almost every minute of it!"

After graduation he reported to NEW YORK for two years and then entered submarine school in New London, CT. Tours followed in the cramped, sweaty "pigboats," S-257, S-18 and S-22, based in Pearl Harbor. Though small and limited in range, these older boats and dedicated crews were to prove their worth in the War after 7 December 1941. A tour as Assistant Superintendent of Constmction at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, in 1935 saw him play a major role in outfitting SHARK, first of the modem fleet-type submarines. In August 1938 he joined the

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Asiatic Fleet where he commanded the S-41 out of Manila and China. He was the youngest commanding officer of a combatant US Navy ship at that time.

While on the China station, his first son was born in Tsingtao. The German delivery doctor assured Jo Triebel not to worty about the Japanese advancing south through Manchuria, as "Germany will stop them."

In January 1941, (then) Lieutenant Commander Triebel was ordered to bring the S-15 out of mothballs in Philadelphia. He wrote, "after almost sinking on our first test dive in the Delaware River, spent the hardest year and a half in my Naval career servicing British and American destroyers until the War started, then guarding the Panama Canal against the Japanese until the Battle of Midway." In Panama, his second son artived and following the Battle of Midway in June 1942, he was ordered to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to fit out, commission, and command SNOOK.

In early 1943, having been promoted to Commander, he began the first of his five extremely successful War Patrols in the Pacific, North China, and Yellow Seasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;never bringing home a torpedo. During the second patrol, on a black, rainy night of 4 July 1943, SNOOK located a convoy of eight Japanese ships about 120 miles off the China coast in the Yellow Sea. Author Clay Blair, Jr. described the aggressive attack in his acclaimed WWII submarine book Silent Victory: "In an epic three-hour night surface battle, Triebel got into the middle of the convoy and fired a total of nineteen torpedoes. Deciding that one of the ships was an aircraft cartier, he fired six torpedoes at it and saw hits. He believed it sank." Two ships later were confirmed sunk and one large tanker (identified by code breakers as the "canier") was crippled in this non-stop action that had SNOOK evading persistent enemy gun fire while maneuvering for torpedo attacks. The Commander Submarine Squadron Fourteen, in his classified report to Vice Admiral Lockwood, Jr., stated that "the series of attacks carried out on the convoy of the Fourth of July are very remarkable." He recommended, "that the detailed account of this mnning battle, with the excellent track chart furnished by SNOOK, be furnished [to the Attack Simulator Unit in Pearl Harbor] to be carefully studied by all Commanding Officers and Prospective Commanding Officers during their training period." Admiral Lockwood concurted. After the patrol, the Navy's highest combat medal, the Navy Cross, was awarded to Commander Triebel "For extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of a submarine..." This was the first of three Navy Crosses and two Silver Stars awarded to him for extraordinary heroism and valor in combat.

In Theodore Roscoe's official United States Submarine Operation in World War II, Chuck Triebel is described as "one of the aces of the Submarine Service," who had "an outstanding war career." He numbered ninth among the top 75 skippers for number of confirmed ships sunk, and SNOOK was in the top ten submarines by total tonnage of ships sunk. Despite these successes, he (along with virtually all COs) had often been fmstrated in the heat of battle by defective torpedoes. He made official complaints specifying problems, including a letter via the chain of command to the Secretary of the Navy. Admiral Lockwood "had stopped the letter at his desk, but later used it to advantage in private showings," according to Blair in Silent Victory. "I practically accused the Bureau of Ordnance of sabotage," stated Chuck and he wrote (half seriously) that, "in May 1944 (I was) ordered to a year of confinement in BuOrd for criticism of torpedo performance." Blair wrote, "Thus Triebel became the first truly outstanding submarine skipper to go to the Gun Club."

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turned to the United States to see his new daughter, the last of three children, and was given orders as COMSUBLANT's observer to Operation CROSSROAD, the atom bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. He subsequently served as Commanding Officer of the Special Devices Center on Long Is-

courage, and who felt his friendship and love. He is survived by his sons Charles and Theodore, his daughter Judith, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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BOYD EDWARD BLANCHARD '30 Boyd E. Blanchard, age 87, died on 24 August 1996 at Strong Memorial Hospital after an accidental injury. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Kay King Blanchard, with whom he lived at the Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620.

They lived in Rochester in the 1960s and 1970s, owning the Christian Book Store on Main Street. For the last few years, they lived in Dansville, NY, near their daughter and son-in-law, Arman and Judy Avedisian of Ossian. Their other daughter. Penny, lives in Chicago with her husband, Eugene Fisher.

Boyd also leaves four grandchildren, their spouses, and four great-grandchildren: Marcy and Kurt McCall (and Emily), Rochester, NY; Jocelyn and David Lowe (and Austin), Denver, CO; Arthur and Kristina Avedisian (and Evelyn), Skaneateles, NY; Kate and John Holliday (and Brandon), Chicago, IL. Boyd was bom in Augusta, ME 20 July 1909 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1930, resigning upon commission because of imperfect vision.

He served in the Navy during World War II as a Lt. Commander and was awarded the Silver Star for action in the South Pacific where he was the Captain of an LST. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Dansville.

His family and friends, celebrated his life at the Avedisian home on 25 August.

Boyd left a priceless legacy of love, loyalty, and integrity, and a keen enjoyment of the moment. During the celebration of his life, the theme that ran through the grandchildren's (and their spouses') tributes was that they knew that Boyd and Kay prayed for them every day and that they were always interested in very detail of their lives. He was such a good and decent man...that we took that all for granted...until he was gone.

16) home ported in Key West, FL. In 1948 he became Commander Submarine Squadron 8, in New London, CT, and two years later assumed command of the Submarine Base, New London. He then attended the National War College in Washington, DC, graduating in 1953. Following NWC, he wrote that he "had two interesting and happy years with the family in London, England, as Strategic Plans Officer on the staff of CINCNELM." Completing this tour in the Summer of 1955, he and family took accommodations aboard UNITED STATES for the five day return trip to New York. With wife and three kids in a new Oldsmobile he headed west to his new job as Commander Submarine Flotilla One, in San Diego, CA. While driving crosscountry he cheerfully stopped at all the roadside "Amazing Animal Shows" that his children clambered to see. During clear nights in the mountains of Western states, he would take the family outside for a descriptive tour of the heavenly starsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;laced with some recollections of how one star or another helped him navigate the Pacific during the War. He was selected for flag rank in 1956 and was assigned duties in the Strategic Plans Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1957 he commenced a demanding assignment as Joint Chiefs of Staff Representative on the Planning Board of the National Security Council. His keen ability to clearly articulate military positions on complex issues of national security was personally recognized with a handwritten award from President Eisenhower, who was briefed by Admiral Triebel on JCS concems and recommendations. His last sea duty was as Commander Amphibious Group One, home ported in San Diego and deployed to the Pacific Far East. As a flag officer, he showed his well known leadership style when in 1960 his AMPHIB Group was ordered to Formosa (Taiwan) to show military presence. He requested official permission from CINCPACFLT to lead his ships, with 1,800 embarked Marines, into harbor by personally swimming the final mile with his staff behind. His objective was to noticeably demonstrate American physical and mental toughness to Communist China which had recently been saber rattling and declaring the US a "paper tiger." A personal message was received in reply. "Permission denied. Proceed to port remaining onboard BLUE RIDGE." He later remarked that there were more than a few of his staff who, being mediocre swimmers, were quite relieved with CINCPACFLT's reply. His last active duty assignment began in late 1960 as Director, Logistics Plans, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. With the new and rapidly expanding fleet ballistic missile weapons system entering the fleet, he led a team that devised and put into place an innovative world-wide logistics system that ensured support requirements were met to keep this vital capability operationally functional and mission ready.

After retirement in 1962, Chuck was active in community planning groups in Vienna, VA, and served for several years as Treasurer of his Episcopal church.

Moving in 1975 to Rancho Bernardo, near San Diego, he and Jo enjoyed being with many Navy families, including six classmates. He served as West Coast cortespondent for Shipmate and often wrote reflective and humorous remembrances for his class column.

Rear Admiral Chuck Triebel was a man dedicated to his family, friends. Navy, country and democratic ideals. He will be well remembered by those who witnessed his unyielding integrity and inspirational

STEPHEN MORRIS ARCHER '32 Captain Stephen Morris "Moe" Archer, USN (Ret.), died on 31 July 1996 at the National Healfli Clinic in Port Charlotte, FL. A memorial service was held on 3 August at the Saint James Episcopal Church in Port Charlotte. Inurnment took place at the Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on 28 August 1996.

Moe was bom in Oak Hill, WV but was living in New Bremen, OH when he was appointed to the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in the Class of 1932. Following graduation he was ordered to NEVADA where he pursued his interest in gunnery.

While assigned to NEVADA he pursued his favorite form of athletics as coach of the ship's wrestling team and in 1935 produced a fleet championship team.

From NEVADA he was ordered to QUINCY where he continued in gunnery assignments. Subsequentiy he was ordered to the Post Graduate School in Annapolis for the course in ordnance, specializing in mines.

In October 1940 Moe and his Academy Classmate, Muddy Waters, were ordered to England during the blitz. There Moe became involved with the mine disposal activities of the British Mine Warfare Organization. When Moe and Muddy retamed to the United States they started the US Navy Mine Disposal School. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Moe was rushed to Pearl Harbor to deal with dud bombs, mines, torpedoes and shells. In 1943 he was ordered to DETROIT as gunnery officer and participated in the Aleution Campaign. He was then ordered to duty as Assistant Fleet Gunnery Officer on Admiral Nimitz's CINCPACFLT staff.

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After Worid War II he served as Executive Officer of TOPEKA: duty at the Post Graduate School as Executive Officer of the Ordnance Engineering Department; and as Commanding Officer of POWER (DD-839).

In 1950 he took command of Mine Division Four, but the start of the Korean conflict shortly after that assignment caused him to be sent to Wonsan and service in charge of the highly successful clearance of Chinnampo Harbor. A normal three year tour of duty in OPNAV followed, during which tour Moe was elected president of the Class of 1932. His next sea duty assignment was as chief of staff to Cruiser Division Two. He was then to Athens, Greece as Naval Attache to the American Embassy, a tour that Moe always described as one of the most interesting two years that he spent in the Navy.

After Athens, Moe served as Commanding Officer of BRYCE CANYON ( A D - 3 6 ) and as commander De-

stroyer Flotilla Five in the Hawaiian Islands. The final 18 months of active duty he was Chief of Staff of the 14th Naval District from which position he retired on 1 March 1962.

Immediately following his retirement from the Navy, Moe's interest and involvement in wrestling matters led to his becoming National Secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) with headquarters in New York. During his five years with the AAU Moe and his wife traveled extensively to amateur meets, national and international competitions.

World's Championships and the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Moe left the AAU in April 1957 and moved to the home they had built in Port Charlotte. He continued his interest in athletics, working with the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and as manager of the GrecoRoman Wrestling Team in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. He also was active in civic affairs, serving as president of the Port Charlotte Kiwanis and senior warden of the St. James Episcopal Church. He is well remembered for his work organizing a wrestling program in Charlotte County which is still going strong.

Captain Archer's decorations included the silver star, legion of merit with combat "V," Bronze Star, Navy Commendation, Order of the British Empire and Order of George the first from Greece.

Captain Archer is survived by his son Stephen M. Archer, Jr. of Sacramento, CA; his daughter, Cynthia J. Resare of Bristol, RI; his stepson, Emery E. Larson of Lutherville, MD; and stepdaughters, Mary Alice Dean of Great Falls, VA; Mercedes L. Richards of Port Charlotte; and his sister, Mary Ann Wheat of Stamford, CT; and numerous grandchildren; including three on active duty: LCPL Robert M. Archer, USMC; LTJG Matt Poage '94; and AMI Peter M. Poage, USCG. Be life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for - David Starr Jordan WILLIAM THOMAS EVANS ' 3 5 William T. (Bill) Evans died at home in Harriman, TN on 10 June 1996. Bill was born on 4 May 1911 on Laurel Banks Farm in an area now known as Oak Ridge, TN. He graduated from Harriman High School in 1928. He attended Georgia Military Academy and Marion Military Institute before entering the Naval Academy. He left during Youngster year and was employed by the Harriman Hosiery Company for whom he served for over 41 years becoming a Superintendent. He was an active member of Rotary, his local Baptist Church, United Way, and the Boy Scouts.

He is survived by: his wife, Dixie at Route 6, Box 8, at Harriman, TN 37748; two daughters; and five grandchildren.

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AMOS TOWNSEND HATHAWAY '35 Captain Amos T. Hathaway, USN (Ret.), died on 26 August 1996 in Charleston, SC. Memorial services were held at The Citadel and his burial took place with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on 6 September, Amos was born on 5 December 1913 in Pueblo, CO. He attended public schools in Bakersfield, CA, before entering the Naval Academy on 17 June 1931 and graduating with the Class of 1935. His first duty assignment was for two years in MISSISSIPPI ( B B - 4 1 )

homeported in San Pedro. In June 1937, he was transferted to CRAVEN ( D D - 3 8 2 ) , building in Quincy, MA and commissioned on 2 September. It operated along the West Coast after its East Coast shakedown. His next duty was in the gunnery department of BOISE (CL-47) from May 1940 to May 1942, in San Pedro and Hawaii and escorting a convoy to Manila, artiving on 4 December 1941.

With the start of World War II in the Philippines on 8 December, BOISE joined Task force 5 in the East Indies, but on 21 January 1942, it strack an uncharted reef and had to proceed to Mare Island Navy Yard for repairs. Amos was transferted in May 1942 to ZANE ( D M S - 1 4 ) and served as its Executive Officer and Navigator, first out of Pearl Harbor and then in the South Pacific until Febmary 1943, primarily in support of Marine landing operations at Guadalcanal.

He next served as Executive Officer of HOEL ( D D 533) which was commissioned on 29 July 1943 in San Francisco. After a shakedown cmise along the Pacific Coast, it again departed San Francisco on 26 October screening a convoy to Pearl Harbor. There it became the flagship of Commander Destroyer Squadron 47, and a unit of the Fifth Fleet as it prepared to take the Gilbert Islands, departing Pearl Harbor on 10 November 1943. HOEL was part of the antiaircraft screen for the escort cartiers in that operation and returned to Pearl Harbor on 11 December, escorting a group of transports. ComDesRon 47 shifted his flag to another destroyer as HOEL and ships of the Fifth Amphibious Force began intensive training for the invasion of the Marshall Islands, departing Pearl Harbor on 23 January 1944. The wide variety of operational support services HOEL provided during the Marshall Island landings gave Amos much valuable experience preparatory to his assignment in April 1994 as CO of HEERMANN ( D D - 5 3 2 ) .

Amos joined HEERMANN in the South Pacific area and participated in offensive operations starting in the Solomon Islands and working up through the Philippine Islands to Japan. Its protection of the transports and landing ships and escort carrier groups in the Leyte Gulf landings eamed a Presidential Unit Citation for HEERMANN and a Navy Cross and Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for Amos. He also earned a Gold Star in lieu of a second Bronze Star Medal for action against enemy forces on Honshu, Japan.

At the end of World War II, Amos was assigned to the Naval Academy as a Battalion Officer and so served from September 1945 to June 1947. He then spent a year as a Naval War College student before being assigned as Logistics Planner on the staff of the Far East Command until November 1950, for which the Army awarded him a Legion of Merit for meritorious service during the Korean conflict. He served briefly as Executive Officer of ST. PAUL (CA73) in the Western Pacific.

From August 1951 to April 1953, he was on the staff of the Naval War College, and in May 1953 he reported aboard MADDOX (DD-731) as Commander Destroyer Division 92, so serving until August 1954, along the eastern coast of Korea, except for a brief overhaul period in Long Beach, CA. In September, he reported aboard VALLEY FORGE (CVS-45) as Chief of Staff and Aide for Commander Cartier Division 16, operating off the East Coast of the US. Finally,

Amos was assigned in October 1955 to OPNAV in Washington as Planner in the Logistic Plans Division, so serving until September 1958.

Back to sea, he had command of OPANOGAN ( A P A 220) in the Pacific from November 1958 to September 1959 and of ROCHESTER (CA-124), also in the Pacific, from October 1959 to November 1960. Back to Washington, he served in the Strategic Plans Division of OPNAV from December 1960 to May 1961, then for two years in the Basic Plans Branch of the Joint Staff, and finally from May 1963 as Director of the Logistic Plans Division of OPNAV until his retirement on 1 July 1965.

Following retirement from the Navy, he earned a master's degree at Duke University and then taught mathematics and computer science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC until 1979. He then did volunteer recording of text books for Recording for the Blind.

Amos is survived by his wife, Agatha Gay Kimmel of RO. Box 5463, Charlottesville, VA 22905; four daughters: Joan Schlich of Nashua, NH, Ann Hall and Barbara Calhoon of Charleston, SC, and Sarah Steams of Columbia, SC; four grandchildren: Jenny Hall, Beth Stearns, Marian Calhoon, and Sean Calhoon. Amos's first wife, Marianne, died in December 1972, and he martied Manning Kimmel's widow in January 1979.

W.H. Packard '35

Life is not in having and getting, but in being and becoming.

- Matthew Arnold

ANTHONY CHARLES PARRY '35 Anthony C. (Tony) Party died at home in Hartisburg, PA on 18 August 1996. A memorial service was delayed until 12 October to permit his son, Robert, and family to make the trip from California. Following the service, his ashes were strewn in the Rose Garden of the Grace United Methodist Church in downtown Harrisburg.

Tony was born on 23 February 1911 as Anthony C. Paradiso in Philadelphia, PA. As such, he entered the Naval Academy, but later changed his name to Parry. He left the Naval Academy during Plebe Year and then attended LaSalle College in Philadelphia.

Upon graduation, he entered the Pennsylvania State Police in 1935 and was promoted to the rank of Detective in 1941 and Detective Sergeant in 1952. As such, he was involved with all types of criminal investigations throughout Pennsylvania. In 1961, he retired from the State Police and then spent 21 years with the investigative office of Dauphin County, PA becoming the Director of the County Detectives Office. In January 1982, he returned to the PA State employment as Chief of Security in the Office of Attomey General. He retired in 1985.

Throughout his active life, Tony kept closely affiliated with many civic associations. He also continued his interest in the Navy, serving as President of the Hartisburg Council of the US Navy League, Life member of the USNA Alumni Association, and member of the USNA Athletic Association, attending most Navy football home games.

He is survived by is wife, Mildred at 5428 Springtide Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111; son Robert T ; two brothers; three sisters, two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

W.H. Packard '35

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best you have to give.

-Eleanor Roosevelt

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RUSSELL HENRY SMITH '35 Captain Russell H. (Snuffy) Smith, USN (Ret.), died on 21 August 1996. A memorial service was held for him on 28 August at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coronado, CA. Snuffy was bom on 24 June 1912 in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Erasmus Hall High School prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1931. He graduated with the Class of 1935 and served aboard OKLAHOMA (BB-37) until Febmary 1938. He then joined JACOB JONES (DD-130) in Squadron 40-T in Europe and served for two years as Gunnery and Communication Officer. In February 1940, he reported to WASP (CV-7) as Radio Officer and so served until WASP was sunk near Espiritu Santo in the South Pacific on 15 September 1942. In November, he took command of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 19 for two years in the Solomons and then shifted to Miami taking command of the AT Shakedown Center for five months. In June 1945, he entered the Naval War College as a student until December.

In January 1946, he was assigned to the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet in the Far East where he served as Flag Secretary until April 1948. A month later he reported to the University of Colorado as Executive Officer of its NROTC and, after more than two years, reported as Operations Officer on the staff of CTF 95, so serving for a year in the Korean Theatre from October 1950. He next was assigned as CO of DUNCAN (DDR-874) in the Korean area. In Febmary 1953, he reported as Chief Staff Officer for Commander Fleet Training Group at Pearl Harbor until June 1954 when he took command of that Group. Next, he had command of the BETELGEUSE (AK-260) until June 1956 when he became CO of the Naval Amphibious Test and Evaluating Unit at Little Creek VA. His terminal assignment was as Chief of the Naval Section of the Joint US Military Advisory Group, Philippines, headquartered in Manila. He retired from active duty on 1 July 1961.

Snuffy then entered the Special Education Field, earning the necessary credentials at San Diego State, and he taught mentally retarded children in El Cajon until 1965 when he became a Remedial Reading Specialist in Coronado until he retired in 1976. He was active in the Coronado Chorale and in the church choir. He was also successful as an actor, being chosen as Best Actor in the Coronado Playhouse in 1968 and 1975.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Louise, at 520 B Avenue, Coronado CA 92118; two daughters Georqianna Ashworth of Virginia Beach VA and Kathleen Crandall of Yelm WA; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His first wife died in 1979 after a long illness, and he married Maxine in 1980.

W.H. Packard '35 FRANCIS EDWARD CLARK '37 Francis Edward Clark, born in Danvers, MA on 21 August 1916, died in South Weymouth, MA on 9 June 1996 after a short illness. Funeral services were held in the First Church of Weymouth on 13 June 1966; he was buried in the Newton Center Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Virginia, a son, three daughters, nine grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Another son predeceased him.

Upon graduation from the Academy with the Class of 1937 Frank (also known to Classmates as "Effie") first served in RALEIGH ( C L - 7 ) . After a short tour with the 1939 World's Fair Detachment in New York he joined the Asiatic Fleet, initially in ISABEL ( P Y - 1 0 ) , then in STEWART (DD-224). After STEWART capsized in drydock in 1942 at Surabaja, N.E.I., following battle damage, Frank escaped in a Dutch merchantman to Australia. There he commissioned VICTORIA (AD-46) as her Exec, after her conversion from a merchant tanker at Sydney, and fueled the Seventh

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Fleet in Queensland and New Guinea waters. Retuming to the States in late 1943 after over four years again as Execâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and served with her in the Aleutians.

As navigator of ST. LOUIS (CL-49), he took part in the bombardment of Okinawa, the reopening of Shanghai, the occupation of Formosa (Taiwan), and the ship's mothballing in Philadelphia.

Following shore duty in Newport, during which he married, Frank spent most of his next two sea cmises in Greenland-Labrador waters. In command

Naval Gun Factory, Washington (DC) where he attended the Advanced Management course at the University of Pittsburg; service as Naval Inspector of Ordnance at the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University; and Assistant for Quality matters in the Naval Bureau of Weapons.

His ship commands were HALSEY POWELL (where he was commended by the Commander Task Force 72 and Commander Cmisers Destroyers Pacific for the rescue off the coast of China in January 1953, of ten Aviators who were shot down by the Chinese

successively of WHITEWOOD, REDBUD and SHADWELT,

Communists) and MOUNT KATMAI.

he made winter visits to such Danish colonies as Ivigtut, J u l i a n e h a a b and G o d t h a a b ; in 1952 SHADWELL also made a summer visit to Thule. Following shore duty in the 1st Naval District, his final sea cruise was as Exec of TACONIC. He retired in July 1960 from duty as Exec of Naval Station Boston.

After Navy retirement Frank continued serving at sea as a merchant marine officer with American Export Isbrandtsen Lines and First Atomic Ship Transport. After special training, he qualified for duty in and was assigned to NS SAVANNAH. He held an unlimited master's license for any ship, any ocean. He retired from his second career in 1976.

Frank's hobbies included steamships and railroads.

He studied the history of railroads and built model trains. He was also an active member of the Steamship Historical Society.

He served two years in the Joint US Military Advisory Group to the Philippines as Assistant Naval Advisor in the early nineteen fifties.

Captain Freedman retired in 1962 and joined General Dynamics Electronics as Assistant for Quality Control. Later, he transferted to General Dynamics, Pomona, as Supervisor of Quality.

He retired fully in 1975 and settled in San Diego, California. His wife, the former Katherine G. McElfatrick of Seattie, WA, predeceased him on 22 June, 1994. They are survived by a daughter and sonin-law, Emily Jane and Dario Ramazzotti of Grand Rapids, MI; a son, Albert Sidney Freedman III of Seattle, WA; four granddaughters; and three greatgrandchildren.

His remains were inurned with those of his wife in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma in San Diego.

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ALBERT SIDNEY FREEDMAN '37 Captain A. Sidney Freedman, Jr., passed away on 19 August 1996 in San Diego, CA, from pneumonia aggravated by congestive heart deficiency.

He was born in Guam on 8 March 1914, where his Naval officer father was stationed. He entered the Naval Academy from Califomia in 1933 and graduated with the Class of 1937. At the Academy, he played water polo in the days of the semi-collapsed ball and the mles allowing mayhem below. This caused the team to be referted to as the suicide squad.

On graduation he joined MISSISSIPPI serving in her as a junior officer in training for two years prior to joining the staff of Commander Battleship Division Three as Assistant Communications Officer. He then joined MINNEAPOLIS, serving as Communications Officer and eventually as Gunnery Officer. He was in her on 30 November 1942 when she was torpedoed during the Battle of Tassaforanga.

In July of 1943, he returned to Annapolis for instruction in Ordnance at the Naval Postgraduate School leading to a Master of Science degree in Metallurgy from Camegie Institute presented in April 1945. He joined PENNSYLVANIA as Gunnery Officer and later fleeted up to Executive Officer following participation in the Okinawa operations wherein, just two days before the cessation of hostilities, PENNSYLVANIA was torpedoed.

He joined the staff of Commander Task Force One for a nine month tour as Executive Officer of the Ordnance Material Group. There, his work on Bikini Atoll during the A-bomb tests eamed him a commendation from the task force commander.

His ordnance post graduate work channeled his other post war shore assignments into that career pattern serving as Terminal Ballistics Test Officer, Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren; Assistant Engineering Officer and then Engineering Officer of the

JOHN COLBURN BURRILL '38 Captain John C. Burnll, USN (Ret.), died 23 August 1996 of cancer in Sacramento, CA. After retiring from the Navy in April 1962, he became Comptroller of the California Highway Dept, now known as CALTRANS, where he served from 1962 to 1979. Almost all of his Navy career was spent in the Supply Corps. Although the procurement and accounting innovations he introduced in the Navy and at CALTRANS saved taxpayers millions of dollars, and his support for the idea of using Bay Bridge tolls to help finance the Bay Area Rapid Transit System set an important precedent for other cities, he will be remembered most for the love and encouragement he gave his family and friends and his colorful stories of life in the Navy.

For example, when YARNALL ran aground at night in the Chesapeake Bay in late November of 1939, Ensign Burtill felt his Captain's "Abandon Ship" order was premature because he had found no holes in the hull when he checked for damages. As Officer of the Deck when the incident occurted, he had followed the orders of his Executive Officer to pull in on the second anchor after the first one broke. This caused the second anchor to break and left the ship adrift without power because the steam engines were turned off at night to save money and it took 40 minutes to get them running. Ensign Burtill saluted his Captain and said, "Sir, I think we can save this ship; I'm going to dismiss the crew from the abandon ship stations." The Captain and XO did not respond. The ship returned to port with only minor damage the next day. John was acquitted of all charges in a court martial that was remarkably similar to the one described in The Caine Mutiny a few years later.

At Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, he executed the first Navy contract of World War II when he

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bought all of the available blankets in Honolulu to cover injured sailors in shock.

John's major Navy assignments included NEW ORLEANS; the Office of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; the Central Dispersing Office at Great Lakes, IL; BOXER; Pensacola NAS, FL; the Navy Purchasing Office in New York; the Navy Procurement Office in Washington; CINCPACFLT HQ, Honolulu; and the office of the Commander, Western Sea Frontier, San Francisco. John remained active in Navy affairs in retirement as president of local chapters of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and enjoyed seeing his Classmates at their 20th, 25th, 35th, 45th, and 50th Reunions.

He is survived by his wife Cariotta, her daughter Carla Allison Miller and Carla's son Christopher; his sons Michael and Richard Burtill and their mother Carolyn; his daughter-in-law Marilyn Burtill and granddaughters Jennifer and Cynthia Burrill; his brother George Burrill; and his sisters Alice Quandt, Helen Mischka, and Hilda Eyre.

Michael Burrill, USAF (Ret.)

One of the things I leamed the hard way was that it doesn 't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

- Lucille Ball

ARTHUR GERNT HARRISON '39 Commander Arthur G. Harrison, USN (Ret.), died on 26 May 1996, at his home in Crossville, TN, of congestive heart failure.

Born 9 April in Jamestown, TN, he was appointed to Naval Academy from that state and graduated with the Class of 1939.

On graduation he was assigned to OKLAHOMA

and served in her Communications Department for one year. Then he was assigned to TONG and served in her for eight months, following which he served in WOOLSEY for thirty months as her Gunnery Officer. During this period he did convoy duty in the Atlantic and took part in the invasions of Africa and Italy. He then became an instructor at the DD Officers School at the Naval Training Station, Norfolk. After eight months he was assigned to HARM. Then he took command of CONWAY doing mine clearance in the Yellow Sea and moved troops from Haiphong to Northem China.

After the war, in 1946, he took a course in Applied Communications at the PG School, Annapolis. In 1948 he became an instructor in the PG School, teaching communications. He then reported for duty on the Staff of ComCruDiv 8, riding MANCHESTER. At the end of the year he was transferted to SPOKANE and in the Summer of 1949 he was transferted to ALBANY. Shortly he reported on ROANOKE. In May,

1950 he was assigned to the General Line School in Monterey, CA to establish a short course of communications for the Reserve Officers being called to active duty for Korea. In June 1953 he took command of POWER and operated her in the Meditertanean until 1955 when he was transferted to the Staff of ComPhibSac in Coronado, CA. In 1957 he had duty on the staff of COMUSFORCES, Japan doing planning operations with the Japan Self Defense

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Forces. He retired from this job and the Navy on 1 June 1960.

On retirement he moved to his hometown, Crossville, TN and started trading in commodity futures and did small properties management, acting as Secy-Treasurer of Plateau Properties, Inc. He retired from this management business in 1586.

He is survived by his widow Grace Margaret Worthington Harrison and a son Robert Edgar Hartison.

Robert E. Harrison

GEORGE WINFIELD SCOTT, JR. '39 Captain George Winfield Scott, Jr., USN (Ret.), died on 20 August 1996 in San Rafael, CA from emphesema. His memorial service was held on 3 September at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, San Rafael and his remains were buried in October in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Born 14 April 1917 in Los Angeles, CA, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state and graduated with the Class of 1939. After graduation, in 1942, he went to PG School, Annapolis and took a course in Naval constmction and engineering and then in 1944 he received a master's from MIT in Naval construction and mechanical engineering. He was then ordered to the Charleston Naval Shipyard to serve as the Design Superintendent. Following this he was assigned to TOPEKA as its Chief Engineer. In October of 1948 he left this job for Brazil to become an engineering member at the US Naval Mission to Brazil. His final duty with the Brazilians was as liaison officer for the transfer of the CX-PHILADELPHIA and ex-Sr. Louis to the Brazilian Navy. In May, 1951 he reported for duty to the San Francisco Naval Shipyard as its Assistant Repair Officer In 1954 he was transferted to SacLant's staff and in 1956 he was assigned to the Bureau of Ships for a three year tour as Head of the Minecraft Branch. In 1959 he took over as Shipbuilding Liaison Officer for Spain and Portugal, in Madrid and in charge of Foreign Aid Shipbuilding in Europe. He retired from the Navy 1 September 1962.

On retirement he took a position in the advanced development division of Aerojet-General Corporation and worked on a spacecraft propulsion and sea launching project for NASA. At the termination of this project he joined David Skaggs and Company, San Francisco as a stock broker. In 1947 he became its vice president. He was still active in this business at the time of his death.

He is survived by his widow Inger Christine Scott of 6 Arguello Court, San Rafael, CA 94901 and three sons: George W. Ill, David T. And Neil C. Scott.

ROBERT JOHN SLAGLE '39 Captain Robert J. Slagle, USN (Ret.), died on 2 September 1996 of a stroke. A memorial service was held for his remains on 5 September at the Renwick Chapel of Oak Hill Cemetery in Northwest Washington.

He was born in Arkansas and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state graduating with the Class of 1939.

After graduation, he was assigned to SARATOGA. He left SARATOGA in February of 1942 for flight school at Pensacola; and after qualifying as a Navy pilot, he was assigned to VP-82, becoming her CO in 1945.

During the War, he received an Air Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation. In late 1945, he attended the PG School at Annapolis and later received his masters in management engineering at MIT. He was then assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance in Wash-

ington and from there was transferted to VP-7 as her CO. He left this command for a course in industrial engineering at Rensellaire Polytechnic Institute.

From there, he was transferted to the Bureau of Ordnance, Washington. From there, he was assigned to Fleet Airways Atlantic as Training Officer. He then became FASRON Two's CO following which he was assigned to the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the Naval Academy, serving for three years as an instmctor. He left this job to take over Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) as her CO and furnished air support for DEEP FREEZE IV operations in the Antarctic. He retumed to the Pentagon for Antisubmarine duties in OP 001 and finally retired from the Navy on 31 October 1962.

On retirement, he became the General Manager, Research and Development Division of Elgin National Watch Company. He left Elgin in 1965 and returned to Washington to serve in the Submarine Sonar Branch of NavShips until 1984 when he retired for the second time.

His wife, Elizabeth Brown Slagle died on 12 December 1969. He is survived by three daughters, Suzanne Slagle, Ann Terty Mello and Barbara Bittel and a son Robert J. Slagle, Jr. ROBERT HASTINGS WHITE '40 Captain Robert H. White, USN (Ret), died on 10 August 1996 at Pine Rock Manor in Wamer, NH, after a long fight with Parkinson's disease. A memorial service was held at First Congregational Church in Hopkinton.

Bob was born on 21 January 1919 and he grew up in Saint Johnsbury, VT. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1936, was appointed to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1940.

First duty was as Gunnery Junior Officer in OKLAHOMA; then as First Lieutenant in JOUETT ( D D - 3 9 6 ) .

Next duty was as Chief Engineer of SOMERS ( D D 381). This was followed by new constmction Chief Engineer of MURRAY ( D D - 5 7 6 ) , and subsequently as

Executive Officer of the same ship. MURRAY was hit by a 1000 lb. enemy bomb while on anti-kamikaze destroyer screen off Okinawa. The bomb traveled horizontally, like a torpedo, killing just one crewman.

Next was command of RODMAN ( D M S - 2 1 ) from 1945-47. After graduating in 1948 from the Naval Postgraduate School's communications engineering course, he was detailed to the Office of the Director of Navy Communications in Washington, DC; then in succession he served as Fleet Communications Officer on the staff of COMSIXTHFLT and as Force C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Officer on the staff of COMAIRLANT. After commanding BEALE ( D D E - 4 7 1) from 195356, he became Plans Officer on the staff of COMPHIBTRALANT until 1959 when he became C O M D E S D I V 32. In 1960, he retumed to Navy communications as C o m m a n d i n g Officer, NAV COMMSTA Honolulu, and in 1963, after graduating from the Naval War College, he took command of YOSEMITE (AD-19). In 1964 he reported as Chief of Defense Communications Agency's Operation Center, serving until 1965 when he took command of WRIGHT ( C C - 2 ) . His next duty was as Deputy Assistant CNO for Communications and Commander, Naval Communications Command.

Bob's full Naval career included eight commands.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star

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Medal with Combat "V" and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

His shipmate on MURRAY, Commander William S. Beinecke, USNR (Ret.), recollects that Bob was in charge of the two boarding parties dispatched to the intercepted Japanese hospital ship, TAKASAGO MARU, before and after it picked up survivors at Wake Island. "He was tough, competent and all business.

He determined that the hospital ship was in compliance with the Geneva Convention. Yet, it says something of the man to note that years afterwards when the TAKASAGO MARU survivors had a reunion in Ja-

pan, Bob was invited to attend as their guest."

Yukio lyeda, the Secretary of the Wake Friendship Society wrote to Bob at the time: "It came to my knowledge that you are going to take command of the cmiser in the Atlantic Fleet and you will be unable to visit Japan in the near future. We are, however, willing to wait for you to visit us, until such opportunity comes, whenever that may be, since about 1000 sick and wounded soldiers including myself owe you their lives." Bob was never able to visit Japan, again, but he and Mr. lyeda cortesponded for many years until Yukio died in 1970.

Captain Cary H. Hall, USN (Ret), wrote Away the Boarding Party detailing this episode and another for the October 1981 issue of Shipmate. He recalls, "In spite of Bob's demonstrated skill in communicating, digging out this story from him was an awesome task, starting with a passing mention and progressing to innumerable exchanges, about equally divided between pleading and threats."

After retiring in 1970, Bob appraised real estate in Northem Virginia until moving to New Hampshire in 1978.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, the former Claudia Goodrich; his daughter Jennie (Mrs. Glenn) Mason; his son Wilmont G. White; his brother Stanley W. (and Ruth) White; grandchildren Jess, Andrew and Laura; all of Hopkinton. He was blessed with loving cousins, wonderful nieces and nephews, and many treasured friends.

Claudia suffered a stroke on July 31 and is at a rehabilitation hospital near her home. She may be reached in care of Jennie Mason, 148 South Shore Drive, Contoocook NH 03229.

Jennie Mason ANDREW JOHN BALL '41 Andrew John. Ball, age 76, of Dataw Island, SC, died on 16 June 1996, at his residence.

Andrew was born on 28 July 1919, in Dallas, TX, to the parents of Walter and Araceli Abrew Ball. He was a 1941 graduate of the Naval Academy. He was a retired engineer for Pan American Sperry Rand Corporation. He was preceded in death by a son, James Ball.

Surviving are his wife, Frances Thurman Lienhop Ball of Dataw Island; two sons, Andrew J. Ball Jr. of Long Island, NY, and Walter Ball of Hampton, VA; two stepsons, Robert John Lienhop of St. Louis, MO, and Gerald Lienhop of Fernandina Beach, FL; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Price of Montclair, VA; and three grandchildren.

JOHN J. NOLAN '43 Captain John J. Nolan, USN (Ret.), affectionately known as "Jigger" to his Classmates, died of cancer on 21 Febmary 1996 at the age of 76. Jigger and his wife. Hazel, lived in Annapolis after his retirement from the Navy.

A native of Butte, MT, he graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1943. For seven years after graduation, he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleet submarine forces. During World War II, he was aboard SEA DRAGON and TRUMPET FISH.

From 1949 to 1951, he attended the Naval Academy Post Graduate School in Annapolis; and in 1952,

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he attended Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA, where he obtained a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He served as an Engineering Duty Officer from 1952 until his retirement from the Navy in 1968.

After retirement from the Navy, Jigger worked for the Westinghouse Oceanic Division until 1985 when he felt the urge for travel, for the game of golf (which he played extremely well) and to spend more time with his beloved family.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the Naval Academy Golf Association.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years. Hazel; three sons, John Michael Nolan of San Francisco, James P. Nolan of Annapolis and William D. Nolan of Baltimore; a daughter, Julie Nolan Matthews of Baltimore; and 11 grandchildren.

Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel with inurrmient in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

RUPERT STEVENS MILLER '44 Rear Admiral Rupe Miller, USN (Ret), age 74, of Hilton Head Plantation died on 10 September 1996, at his residence. Rupe was a native of Atchison, KS. He entered the Naval Academy from Kansas and graduated on 9 June 1943 with the Class of 1944.

After aviation indoctrination in Florida, he served in BOSTON before becoming a Naval aviator and test pilot. He received a master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His most interesting tour of duty was three years in Japan. He was Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Rework facility in Alameda, CA. Prior to his retirement in 1976, he served as Vice Commander of Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, DC. After retirement from active duty, Rupe worked as a management consultant in the Washington area until 1986. He then moved to Hilton Head Island.

He was a member of The Retired Officers Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, the US Sailing Association, Country Club of Hilton Head and Dolphin Head Golf Club.

He is survived by his wife, Mathilda Katherine 'Teddy" Miller; a son, Stevens Rupert Miller of New York City; and a daughter, Ann Marie Bussells of Asburn, VA. Graveside services with full military honors were held on 13 September 1996 at Beaufort National Cemetery. A Memorial Mass was celebrated on 16 September at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church on Hilton Head Islands.

CHARLES F. DONAGHY '45 Charles F. Donaghy, of Suffield, died at a nursing home on Tuesday, 27 Aug 1996, after a long illness.

He is survived by his loving wife (of almost 50 yrs), Pauline Taylor Donaghy and loving son, Charles F. Donaghy, Jr. Charles attended Washington Academy in East Machias, ME, his home state. He graduated with high honors and spent one year at Maine Teachers College, in Machias.

He then joined the Navy and served on ARKANSAS. While serving on ARKANSAS, he was accepted at the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1945 and made the highest grades on the entrance examination that had ever been achieved.

Commander Donaghy's career in the Navy, which he loved, was shortened at age 39 when he suffered his first heart attack. However, he served the Navy in many positions for 22 years. Upon graduating from the Naval Academy, Ensign Donaghy was ordered to PAUL HAMILTON as Chief Gunnery Officer and suffered wounds for which he was given the Purple Heart. After World War II was over. Lieutenant (JG) Donaghy was ordered to the Naval Air Station in

Corpus Christi, TX, where he met his future wife.

While at NAS, he was accepted at the Submarine School in New London, CT, which he accepted as that had been his first choice to continue his Navy career. While attending the school, he and his wife were martied.

After graduation, he and his bride departed for orders to a short sonar school and then to his first submarine. CATFISH, based at Marc Island, CA. After a year there. Lieutenant Donaghy was ordered to SEALION based in Norfolk, VA. After two years on SEALION, Lieutenant Donaghy was ordered to the Navy Post Graduate School in Annapolis, MD. They then moved to Monterey, CA, in December, with a year old son via Texas. After one year in Monterey, Lieutenant Donaghy was ordered to MIT for two years where he earned a master's degree in nuclear physics. Orders were to New London again, where Lt. Commander Donaghy was Engineering Officer of Squadron 8. Next orders were to BLENNY as Executive Officer, serving less than a year there when he was given command of TROUT in August 1956, also based in New London.

After more than two years, orders came again. On what was to be Lt. Commander Donaghy's last tour of active duty, the Board of Inspection and Survey as Nuclear Officer in Washington, DC. While on duty there, he suffered his first heart attack. After a lengthy stay at Bethesda Naval Hospital with much testing, etc., he received his promotion to Commander, serving a short time on INSURVE before being placed on Restricted Duty.

He was then ordered to the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Livermore, CA, an interesting and enjoyable time. But after two years. Commander Donaghy retired. As a civilian, he was employed at Pratt and Whitney, then transferted to the Hamilton Standard branch of United Technologies for several years. He left that position to go to Bell Aerospace as an advisor in the constmction of a supercavitated propeller at Philadelphia Gear, in PA, an interest and very happy time. He was transferted to New Orleans, for one year while the propeller was being tested.

After the tests were completed, the family retumed to their home in Suffield, which they loved.

In spite of many illnesses, they were able to travel some and live a quiet life. Commander Donaghy was a member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational Suffield, the Suffield Sportsman Club and Paul Hamilton Association, A Plank-owner member of the U.S. Navy Mermaid, Naval Submarine Leagues, the Retired Officers Association, Naval Academy Class of '45 Association, and Naval Academy Alumni Association. He was also a member of the National Wildlife Association and the Indoor Bird Watchers Association.

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GEORGE AUGUSTINE O'SHEA '45 Captain George A. O'Shea, USN (Ret.), age 73, of Coronado, CA, formerly of Hampton, NH, died Monday, 26 August 1996, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a sudden illness. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on 31 August 1996 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton, NH. Internment at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Winnacunnet High School Scholarship Fund in Memory of his son Kevin O'Shea, Alumni Drive, Hampton, NH 03842.

Bom in Lynn, MA, on 11 July 1923, he was the son of the late George A. and Alice (McManus) O'Shea. He was a graduate of Lynn English High

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School, Class of 1940. He attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1944. He received his master's degree in 1951 from Ohio State University.

During World War II he was Assistant Navigator aboard BUNKER HILL when it was bombed by the Japanese. As a Navy pilot, he was with special weapons in die Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1967 after working at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. He went on into a teaching career with NROTC at St. Peter's High School in Gloucester, MA. He then taught high school math in Newburyport, MA for two years and then taught the same subject for eight years in North Andover, MA, retiring in 1979. He moved to Coronado, CA in 1980. He was an avid tennis player and was a former member of the Seacoast Indoor Tennis Club in North Hampton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy (Allman) and a daughter Kathleen O'Shea Leith of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, Reilly Alice Leith and Alexander George Leith; three sisters, Helen Hayner of Dover, NH; Marion Larkin of Falls Church, VA, Alicia Quinn of Nahant, MA, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Margaret Hayner and his son, Kevin O'Shea.

LINWOOD O.B. BRANCH, JR. '46 Linwood O.B. Branch. Jr. died from heart failure on 8 January 1996 at his home in Virginia Beach, VA. He was bom on 5 September 1923 in Norfolk, VA, was appointed to the Naval Academy from his home state and graduated in 1945 with the Class of 1946.

After graduation, he served on BAUER, ENGLISH, HART and SIBONEY as Gunnery Officer. He served a tour of duty on the staff of COMDESLANT and as an instmctor with the Engineering Department of the Naval Academy from 1951-1953. He left the Navy as a Lieutenant in 1954. He founded Water Works Supply Company in Richmond, VA, which he operated until his death. Lin Branch also owned and operated the South Shore Resort Inn (formerly the Lynn-Dee Motel) in Virginia Beach, VA. He was a lifetime member of AWWA and the Sons of the American Revolution.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia M. Branch; a daughter, Jacqueline B. McAfee of EUicott City, MD; two sons, Linwood O.B. Branch III, and Lawrence O. Branch of Virginia Beach; his mother. Iris G. Branch; and a brodier, Capt. A.D. Branch ' 5 1 , USN (Ret.), of Virginia Beach, VA; and five grandchildren.

He was buried at the Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery, Virginia Beach, VA. CAPT. A.D. Branch '51, USN (Ret.) JOHN BUCKNER ROGERS '46 John Buckner Rogers, Class of '46, died at the age of 74 in Vero Beach, FL, on 21 June 1996. Buck and his family had moved to Vero Beach in 1986, from Pelham Manor, NY, their home for 40 years.

Buck attended Amherst College prior to the Naval Academy. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1946, Buck fulfilled his commission, serving in NEW JERSEY, THREADRSH and SPIKEFISH. He then

pursued a career on television broadcasting with the NBC Network. During his career at NBC, Buck was involved in the development of live broadcast technologies and systems. He directed the technical aspects of the live broadcasts of the early space program from Cape Canaveral, as well as a live broadcast from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base during the Cuban missile crisis. His greatest accomplishment was the first live broadcast from Europe to the US via satellite in tiie early 60s, the days before geosynchronous orbits. As the industry changed to prerecorded programming. Buck moved to manpower management and finally labor relations, negotiating contracts for the union personnel he had managed

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over his career. He retired as Vice President of Staff Labor Relations in 1985 In retirement. Buck actively pursued his hobbies of tennis and the study of foreign languages. He was also very active in community affairs.

Buck is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Patricia, his son and five daughters, eleven grandchildren, and a brother. The family has recognized Hospice of Vero Beach in memory of Buck.

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

- Helen Keller

JOHN WESLEY HAIZLIP '47 Captain John W. "Slip" Haizlip, USN (Ret.) died in Charleston, SC, on 20 August 1996 as the result of a stroke suffered three weeks earlier.

Slip was born 27 September 1924 in Mt. Sterling, KY. He graduated from the Carlisle High School, and in 1942 spent one year at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, VA, before his congressional appointment from Kentucky to the Naval Academy. He graduated with the Class of 1947, 22nd Company.

He served in cruisers, amphibs, and a DMS prior to assignment to submarine training and graduation therefrom in 1950. He subsequently served in TIGRONE, TENCH, BATFISH, and CHOPPER before com-

manding RASHER, 1960-61 and SALMON (which received the Battle Efficiency "E" under his command, 1962-63.

In 1964 he earned a master's in management from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, then served two years in the Office of the CNO. In 1966, he assumed command of Submarine Division 42 in Charleston, and then attended the Naval Warfare Course at the Naval War College in Newport before assuming command of CAPRICORNUS ( L K A - 5 7 ) . Once more, his ship received that year's "E" while under his command.

Two years in Program Appraisal with SecNav preceded his final assignment as Commanding Officer of the Recruit Training Command at Orlando, FL. He retired from active duty in 1973.

For fourteen years thereafter. Slip taught mathematics in high schools in Charleston, SC, where he established his retirement home. He was extremely active in local civic matters, a member of the Elks, Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the World Wars, Navy League, American Legion, Submarine League, Lions, and many others. He was a dedicated Class cortespondent who served faithfully in the reporting of matters of '47 interest in the Charleston area to a succession of '47 Class Secretaries.

He was predeceased in 1992 by the former Page Watson of Ruxton, MD, whom he had martied in 1949. He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Bass Pope of Winnsboro, SC, and by his children, CDR John T.(Chris) Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.), Mrs. Holly Wise, and CDR Ken Haizlip, USN; six grandchildren; and three stepdaughters, Mrs. D.W. Tyson, Mrs. Tommy Wilkes, and Mrs. R. A. Bell.

Funeral services were held at St. James' Episcopal Church, Charleston, on 24 August, and the Class of 1947 was represented by Frank Thurtell, Jim Chapman, and Jerty Nuss.

ChetShaddeau '47

FREDERICK GIBSON JAMES, III '51 Frederick Gibson J a m e s , I I I , passed away on 3 June 1996 at St. Francis Hospital in Taylors, S C , of complications resulting from prostate cancer surgery.

Fred was born on 23 September 1929 in Taylors, SC, and upon graduation from high school, he was admitted to The Citadel in Charleston, SC. From there he came to the Naval Academy and coming up to graduation in June 1951, Fred was informed by the Medical Department that he had not passed the graduation physical. Fred was not alone as there were seven others in the Class who were not commissioned despite the needs of the Services during the Korean conflict.

Fred decided to go into teaching and obtained his m a s t e r ' s degree from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. He then taught for several years at Hughes Middle School in Greenville, SC. Fred was then offered and accepted a professorship in mathematics at Spartanburg Technical College and taught there for the next 22 years until he retired in 1991.

Fred was divorced from his first wife, Jean Roper James. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Allen James; two sons: Jim James of Greer, SC, and David L.James of Easley, SC; a daughter: Cynthia J. James of Rock Hill, SC; a brother, Thomas Sease James of Greenville, SC; and one granddaughter: Kayla James.

Fred was interred in Wood Memorial Park in Greer, SC. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer, SC, 29652.

WALTER SCOTT HAMILTON '52 Commander Walter " S c o t t y " Hamilton, SC, USN (Ret.), died on 7 July 1996 in West Palm Beach, FL, after an extended illness.

Memorial services for Scotty were held at Farmington Presbyterian Church (of which lie was an elder) in Germantown, TN, on 10 July 1996. Interment was at Halls Cemetery on 11 July 1996 with a local Naval detachment rendering graveside military honors.

Bom 24 June 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK, Scotty joined the Naval Reserve in 1944 and served as an electrician's mate. Upon graduation from USNA in 1952, he was commissioned in the Supply Corps.

Somewhat disappointed that he did not meet the stringent vision requirements to enter flight training, he entered the Naval Supply Corps School after graduation with enthusiasm for learning the ins and outs of financial management and keeping the Fleet adequately supplied during the Korean and Vietnam eras. A graduate in operations analysis of the US Naval Postgraduate School, Scotty served in a number of important foreign, domestic and sea service assignments. Ramrod straight in both bearing and demeanor, he was the Supply Corps officers supply officer. He recognized, early on, the vast potential of emerging computer systems to manage the Navy's world-wide supply system and made himself "computer literate" long before the term was even coined.

Retiring from the Navy in 1973, he worked as a systems analyst for the Navy Military Personnel

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Command in Arlington, VA, now located at NAS, Millington, TN. Commander Hamilton is survived by his widow Blanche Nunn Hamilton, five daughters, Anne H a m i l t o n , J e a n n e Lee Hamilton both of Germantown, TN; Amanda Schumacher and Margo Stevens, both of West Palm Beach, FL, and Cheryl Weldon of Post Falls, ID; two sons, Brian Hamilton of Germantown and Walter Scott Hamilton, Jr. of Vallejo, California. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren.

H. E. Collins '52

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

- Vincent van Gogh

NELSON HALL 'S3 Nelson Hall, M.D., age 66, a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Williamsburg for 23 years, died 31 July 1996.

Dr. Hall is survived by his wife, Joanne of Williamsburg; daughter Cindy Greyson of Richfield, OH; son Jim Hall and daughter Susan Johnson, both of Charlottesville, VA, and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Laura Hall of Mt. Vernon, IL. Nelson Hall grew up in Mt. Vemon, IL. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1953, after which he served as a line officer in the Navy for four years.

Aboard MONTAGUE (AKA-98), he served in the Korean theater until the fall of Dien Bien Phu, at which time his ship was deployed to Indochina to participate in operation "Passage to Freedom." His ship carried over 6,000 refugees from Haiphong to Saigon. Later, he served aboard WILLIAM. R . RUSH (DDR-714), deployed in the Atlantic/Mediterranean for two years. Between ship assignments, he had been briefly assigned to Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL, where he met Joanne Wendel. A year later in 1956, they were martied in Glenview.

Dr. Hall left the Navy and returned to school, graduating from Northwestern University Medical School in 1962. He re-entered the Navy and performed his intemship and four-year orthopedic surgery residency programs at Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA, and at the A.I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE. Dr. Hall served his final active duty years as a medical officer at Naval Hospital, Da Nang, Vietnam, for a tour of duty treating Marine and Navy casualties.

In 1971 he was released from active duty but served as a medical officer in the Navy Ready Reserve for another 16 years.

Dr. Hall and his family moved to Williamsburg in January 1972. At the time, he became the first fulltime orthopedic surgeon in the city. He was on staff of Williamsburg Community Hospital and served terms as chief of staff and also chief of surgery.

He was a member of the Williamsburg James City County Medical Society, Virginia Orthopedic Society, American Medical Association, Eastern Orthopedic Society and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Williamsburg. He enjoyed shooting pool, playing golf and yard work, but of the utmost importance was his love and enjoyment of his family and their activities.

Services were held at Bucktrout of Williamsburg on Friday, 2 August 1996. Dr. Neil Stevenson officiated. Memorial gifts may be made to the Salvation Army, 151 Kristiansand Drive, Williamsburg, VA 22188; or to a local charity of choice.

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ROBERT BRADLEY STUART '55 Retired Lt. Colonel Robert Bradley Stuart, who would later work on t h e early space shuttle models as well as for several Las Vegas engineering firms, died of cancer on 9 July 1996, at his Las Vegas home. He was 63.

Stuart had been a flight instructor for a year before serving his two-year stint in Vietnam.

He received numerous air medals and a Meritorious Service award for his missions, which included dropping flares to mark enemy sites for bombers and refueling planes in mid-flight.

Robert Petty, a boyhood chum of Stuart, remembered him for his integrity and intelligence.

His high grades at Moapa Valley High in Overton earned Stuart a recommendation from US Senator Pat McCartan to the Naval Academy, where he distinguished himself in academics.

Born in Las Vegas, Stuart's father, Bradley, was a Union Pacific Railroad pumper, who also had graduated from the Naval Academy. His mother was a former schoolteacher.

Although Stuart's military career took him all over the United States and overseas for a quarter century, he always called Las Vegas home, and eventually settled here in 1975. Locally, he worked as an engineer for BDM and SAIC. In the early manned space flights of the 1960s, Stuart was a recovery officer on missions to pluck astronauts from capsules floating on the ocean.

Among them was John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit Earth.

Stuart's engineering career included working on the Manned Orbiting Laboratories, now known as the space shuttles.

Stuart developed a love for acting late in life. He and his wife appeared together as extras in films.

Also in his later years, Stuart worked on a ranch the couple owns outside of town, where they also mined sand and gravel.

In addition to his wife, Stuart is survived by a daughter, Scarlett Yokomizo, of Henderson; and two granddaughters, Nicole and Alexandra Yokomizo.

CORNELIOUS EMMETT COLEMAN '56 Comelious Emmett Coleman, age 61, died Sunday, 12 May 1996 in the hospital. Mr. Coleman graduated from the Naval Academy in 1956. He served at sea in destroyers. He was employed by the St. Regis Paper Company from 1961 until his retirement in 1983. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marjorie; a daughter, Kathleen Grace of Kansas City, MO; a sister, Barbara Clegg of Sacramento, CA; and a twin brother. Captain J.J. Coleman, USN (Ret.), of Vancouver, WA. THOMAS CHARLES JARVIS '59 Lieutenant Commander Thomas Charles Jarvis, USN (Ret.), died at his home in Ridge, MD on 5 September 1996 of respiratory failure; a complication of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. Diagnosis of this disease was made on 17 January 1996 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Tom was born 21 November 1936, the only child of the late Thomas C. Jarvis and Laura Inez Jarvis, in Jacksonville, FL. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Second Congressional District of Florida and graduated in June of 1959. His first assignment was to WILLIAM M . WOOD ( D D R - 7 1 5 ) . He

was selected for submarine training in the Spring of

1960 and following a short tour in CAVALLA (SS-244) attended the US Naval Submarine School, Class 113.

Upon graduation, he reported aboard AMBERJACK ( S S 522) and qualified in submarines aboard her. He was later assigned to SEA ROBIN ( S S - 4 0 7 ) ; BENJAMIN

FRANKLIN ( S S B N - 6 4 0 ) Commissioning and Blue

Crews; Staff, Commander Submarines, US Atlantic Fleet; GRENADIER (SS-525); and retired in 1979 from assignment to the US Naval Guided Missiles School.

Following retirement from the Navy, he was employed by several Navy support contractors in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area working in submarine navigation and training. He retired a second time and moved to Ridge, MD in 1992.

Tom's love for sailing began while he was a Midshipman at the Naval Academy. One of the dreams of retirement to Ridge was the hope of having his lovingly cared for 32' Sloop "My Mistress" at his own pier. This dream was realized in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Hawley Jarvis of 16150 South Point Lane, Ridges MD 20680, five children Thomas C. Jarvis III of Tucson, AZ; Mark A. Jarvis of Great Falls, VA; Christina J. Morakis of Silver Spring, MD; Susan A. Jarvis of Norfolk, VA; and Andrew B. Jarvis of Virginia Beach, VA and four step children: Debra D. Daube of Lake Ridge, VA; Kenneth L. Dovel of Palm Harbor, FL; Anne D. Fognano of Charles Town, WV; and Susan M. Dovel of Falls Church, VA; and seven grandchildren.

At Mass of Christian Burial was said at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ridge, MD on 16 September 1996. Interment with full military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA on 17 September 1996.

EARLE GODFREY SCHWEIZER '60 Captain Earle G. Schweizer, USN (Ret.), age 59, died of a heart attack in Sharp Cabrillo Hospital on 5 August. A memorial Mass was celebrated on 12 August at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ocean Beach, followed by inumment with military honors at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery.

"Schweiz" came to Navy via the well traveled road of the Fleet and NAPS. Like all Navy juniors, he claimed a multitude of home towns, but San Diego, in his beloved land of sunshine, was his favorite. When he wasn't battling the academic departments, he made good use of his hard earned free time, contributing his talents to a large variety of sports.

Captain Schweizer graduated from the Naval Academy in 1960. While on graduation leave he met and later martied. Marge, his bride of 33 years. He reported on BRADFORD (DD-545) in San Diego. Following his second tour, abroad HENRY W . TUCKER (DDR-875), he reported to the US Naval Post Graduate School where he eamed a mechanical engineering degree in October 1966.

From 1966 to 1969 he served as Chief Engineer in MAHAN ( D L G - 1 1). He assumed command of ENERGY

(MSO-436) in July 1969, serving as Commanding Officer until December 1970. He became a DD-963 Assistant Project Officer on-site at Litton Ship Systems in 1971, and in 1972 assumed additional duty as Resident Supervisor of Shipbuilding, USN. From March 1974 until June 1976 Captain Schweizer was Executive Officer of JUNEAU ( L P D 10). He next reported to CARON ( D D - 9 7 0 ) where he served as pro-commissioning unit officer-in-charge.

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Commissioning Commanding Officer and Commanding Officer.

In August 1979, he began study at the National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed forces, graduating in June 1980. He also received his M.S. degree in administration from George Washington University in 1980.

His next assignment was at Naval Sea Systems Command in the Mine Warfare project and as Aegis fleet introduction division officer for the Aegis shipbuilding project. He then served as Commanding Officer of CORONADO ( A G F - U ) , flagship for Commander, Sixth Fleet.

His final tour of duty was as Commanding Officer, Naval Ocean Systems Center, Point Loma, CA, where he was involved in oceanographic and antisubmarine research. He was most proud of being a surface warrior who made a significant impact in introducing new capabilities into the Fleet in the SPRUANCE, TICONDEROGA, and ARLEIGH BURKE ship

classes.

His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, and Service Medals from Vietnam and Korea.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Karen Scoggins, of Fairfax, VA, and Kristin Schweizer, of Ahso Viejo; a son. Navy Lt. Earle G., ni, of San Diego; his parents, retired Navy CDR Earle and Florence Schweizer of Encinitas; a sister, Kathleen A. Smith, of Tampa, FL; a brother, George, of St. Louis, and a granddaughter.

William E. Lewis, Jr. '60

PATRICK JOSEPH BROWN '67 A Memorial service was held for Pat Brown in Portland, OR on 8 August 1996.

Among the several hundred who attended were his friends.

C l a s s m a t e s , school mates, shipmates and family. Following the service, at Pat's request, there was a lively party at the Brown home with goodly quantities of tequila, beer, fine cigars and fellowship.

Pat Brown was bom in Anchorage, AK on 10 June 1945 and graduated from Camus High School, Camus WA, in 1963. After graduation from the Academy, he successfully completed Nuclear Power School and entered the Submarine Force, serving with distinction aboard PUFFER ( S S N - 6 5 2 ) , HENRY CLAY ( S S B N - 6 2 5 ) , and SCULPIN ( S S N - 5 9 0 ) . He re-

ceived his master's degree in oceanography from the Navy Post Graduate School in 1973. At the time of his death. Commander Brown was serving as an engineering duty officer with the Naval Reserve.

Pat, or "Peaches" as he was often called, was a member of the 14th Company and an honorary member of the 33rd Company "Mets." How many of us can be warmly claimed by two companies of the same Class? We all wanted Pat to be with us. Things seemed to go better when Pat Brown was around; he made us feel better about ourselves and we all laughed a lot more when he was there. He was simply that kind of a guy, and everyone liked to be near him.

Pat Brown was the founder of Entek Solutions, Inc., an engineering and technical consulting firm that provides a variety of contractual environmental, health, and safety services to the Federal Government and state of Alaska. Prior to that, he served as a consulting engineer and Director of New Business Development with Tenera, LP, and was the founding partner of Comex Corporation, a Washington state-based consulting firm.

Pat is survived by Lori Brown, his wife often years and the President of Entek Solutions; his daughter, Reagan, of West Linn, OR and Kobe, Japan; his son, Chad, of West Linn, OR and a senior at the University of Oregon; and his brother, Michael, of Anchorage, AK. Pat was instrumental in bringing BLUEBACK to Portland and to it's berth at Tide Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on the Willamette River. He was also active in the Portland Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and in the Counseling of young men and women seeking an appointment to the Naval Academy. A few weeks before his death, Pat presented an appointment to a young man from his alma mater, Camus High School in Washington state, who is now a member of the Class of 2000.

Pat Brown had a unique and boundless zest for life that infected those who were privileged to know him. He was a man of immense kindness, love, and compassion, and he will be warmly remembered by his family and friends. Pat Brown was stmck and killed by a drunk driver.

Remembrances can be made to the Pat Brown Memorial, BLUEBACK, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, WA 97214.

When God Created a United States Marine W h e n God created a United States Marine, it was into the sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble with this one. What's wrong with the standard model?"

And the Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? It has to be able to think independently, yet be able to take orders; have the qualities of both a military mind and a compassionate heart; be a leader to junior Marines and learn from seniors; run on black coffee; handle critical ops without a Military Procedure Manual; be able to manage a difficult subordinate, an irate supervisor and a demanding OIC; have the patience of a saint and six pairs of hands, not to mention the strength of three its size." The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands窶馬o way!"

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And the Lord answered, "Don't worry, we'll make other Marines to help.

Besides, it's not the hands which are causing the problem. It's the heart. It must swell with pride when other Marines do well, sustain the incredible hardship of combat, beat on soundly when it's too tired to do so, and be strong enough to continue to carry on when he's given all he's had." "Lord," said the angel touching the Lord's sleeve gently, "Come to bed!" "I can't," said the Lord.

"I'm so close to creating something unique. Already I have one who can complete a 26-mile forced march with full pack, handle a 9mm and an M16 with astounding accuracy, conduct land navigation in the dark, operate field communication equipment, respond competently to critical incidents and decipher cryptographic codes!" The angel circled

the model of the Marine very slowly.

"It's too serious," she sighed.

"But tough," said the Lord excitedly.

"You cannot imagine what this Marine can do or endure."

"Can it feel?" asked the angel.

"Can it feel!" replied the Lord. "It loves Corps and country like no other!"

Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the Marine's cheek.

"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you you're trying to put too much into this model."

"That's not a leak," said the Lord.

"That's a tear."

"What's it for?" asked the angel.

"It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, frustration, pain, loneliness and pride!"

"You're a genius!" exclaimed the angel.

The Lord looked somberly and replied, "I didn't put it there."

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Tom Barry '65 Broker-Salesman Marsh Landing Realty, Inc. 25500 Marsh Landing Pkwy.

Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 (904) 285-7700 1-800-780-7007

ALL POINTS PROPERTIES, INC. ISSONERiddeURowl Bremerton, WA98310 (206)479-6760 or 1-800-544-7792

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Call Toll Free 1-800-36-REMAX Bob ('60) and Ann McAfee Co-Broker/Owners

SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY? NICK CARTER ('70) Real Estate Broker 16077 San Dieguito Road, Ste. Bl Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

CHARLESTON BOUND? Transferring? Retiring? Resort?

LEW DILEY "54 O'Shaughnessy Real Estate 1315 Ashley River Rd., Charleston, SC 29407 Call collect (803) 571-7400; home 571-1779

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Over $1 miUion stock of 1994/1995/ 1996 used Ford, Lincoln and Mercury.

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Call Dave Fornari or Pampena at: 800-486-3690 or 412-349-5600 349 N. 4th St., Indiana, PA 15701 (W.H. Spadafora '66)

Bob Young '75 Rob Glendinning '75 SAILS POWER 25' - 50'

CLIPPER BAY YACHTS, INC. 389 Deale Road, P.O. Box 16 Tracys Landing, MD 20779-0016 Metroline (301) 261-5775 1-800-717-5775 Fax (410) 867-7840

HOTEL BUENA VISTA Alajuela, Costa Rica NEW MOUNTAIN HOTEL OFFERS •Tropical Paradise -Gourmet Dining -Breathtaking Views -25 Deluxe Rooms For Reservations Call or Fax 1-800-506-2304-12345 Ed Pratt '49

If you are on the move—ChecJc out the "Chapter News" beginning on page 171 for contacts in the area you are going to.

These Alumni are ready and willing to provide informationon your new location.

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LARRY SARNO '60 Broker-Owner

Your Alumni Connection to the huge Florida boat market.

Power or Sail.

Located at Halifax Harbor Marina, Daytona Beach, FL PH: 904-253-9353 FAX: 904-253-0401 126

Capt. Mike Currie '67 (305) 296-6831 (305) 292-4040 Sailflsh - Wahoo - Dolphin Grouper - Snapper - Tarpon

Is a Wedding in your future?

Check out the Alumni House!

Call 410-263- 4448 x 111.

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MISCELLANY Find out what lenlly went on in the exciting world of high powered U.S. nuclear subs during the Cold War!

Of Nukes and Nose Cones A Submarine Story

by Arthur Clark Bivens, CAPT, USN (Ret.) • Written by a U.S. Submarine Captain in his own words.

• Get an inside view of history-shaping events.

• A highly readable book written in a straightforward approach anyone can understand. i i!

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Classified ads are accepted on a space available basis as a service TO USNA ALUMNI ONLY. The alumnus/ae's name and class MUST appear in the ad.

Spouse and spouse/parent, but not parent alone, ads are accepted if the alumnus/ae's name appears in the ad.

To order, send $15 (includes postage and packaging) to: '.

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Please Mail to: Shipmate PO Box 64975 Baltimore, MD 21264-4975 Attn: Advertising i/

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Register of Alumni 1996 Edition

JOSTEN'S RING INFORMATION USNA Graduates of Classes 1951, 1955, 1956,1958,1959,1960,1961,1967,1968, 1971, 1978, may order Josten's Official and matching Miniature rings, contoured Wedding Bands. Write Vernon R. Gatley, P.O. Box 40211, Grand Junction, CO 81504, phone(970)242-8383

HONOR CHAIRS

Would you like to see a classmate honored in Alumni Hall?

Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Gift.

Call Honor Chair Coordinator, Jennifer John 410-263-4448 xllSfor details.

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Now a 2 Book Set Book 1: Classes of 1846-1917 Book 2: Classes of 1918-1996 An added bonus will be valuable resource information in Book 2, including the "Chronology of the Naval Academy", compiled by RADM Randy King '44.

Please call 410-263-4448 ext, 139 or E-mail: alumni@pensacola,nadn.na\y.mil.

Please have your credit card ready.

Cost is $32. Add $5 for First Class shipping.

Maryland mailing addresses add 5% Maryland sales tax.

Order now to ensure that you receive a copy.

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The Naval Academy Lamp Sirrica, LTD. is proud to announce the availability of the Official U.S. Naval Academy Lamp.

The distinctive Academy Coat-of-Arms is vividly re-created in gold on the black parchment shade.

This classic desk lamp is hand-polished and handassembled of the finest solid brass and features a solid black marble base and centerpiece. Indeed, the lamp makes an impressive statement of quality about the owner.

You can also have your lamp personalized with an engraved brass plate affixed to the marble base. The Naval Academy Lamp is a tremendous value as you are able to purchase direct from Sirrica, Ltd. Of course, you must be completely satisfied with the quality of your lamp or you may retum it within fifteen days for exchange or refund.

Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, thoughtful gift, the Naval Academy Lamp is certain to command attention.

For faster service, credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free 1-800-346-2884.

All callers should request to speak with Operator 772USN. NOTE: For Christmas delivery, all orders must be telephoned or postmarked by December 10.

Symbolizing a tradition of excellence for the home or office.

Solid Marble; Ht. 22"; Wt. 8 Lbs.; Solid Brass

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U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY LAMP

Please accept m y order for the following U. S. Naval A c a d e m y Lamp(s) QUANTITY

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U. S. Naval A c a d e m y Lamp(s) @ $ 1 5 9 . 0 0 each.

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Few events can evoke the pride that you experienced on Graduation Day. Now, you can experi^rce a credit card specifically designed to demonstrate your pride for the Academy and help foster the ongoing hisroly, excellence, an<;l traditions of the United States Naval Academy.

PRESENTING THE N O A N N U A L F E E U.S. NAVAL ACAD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VISA® CREDIT CARDS — The only credit card program that supports the Academy. Every time you use the USNAAA card to make a purchase, the issuing bank, MBNA America® Bank, will make a contribution to the Alumni Association — at no additional cost to you.

When you carry and use the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Visa, youil not only help the Academy, you'll also benefit from a low introductory Annual Percentage Rate* on balance transfers and cash advance checks, personal 24-hour Customer Service, and other card benefits that you would expect from a premium Visa card.

CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF THE TRADITION AND JOIN THE OVER 5 , 0 0 0 ALUMNI WHO "^ HAVE CHOSEN THE ONLY CREDIT CARD WORTHY OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

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W

e take great pride in offering the United States Naval Academy Grandfather Clock. This beautifully designed commemorative clock symbolizes the image of excellence, tradition, and history we have established at the United States Naval Academy.

Recognized the world over for expert craftsmanship, the master clockmakers of Ridgeway have created this extraordinary clock..

Special attention is given to the brass lyre pendulum which depicts the Academy Seal in deeply etched has relief; a striking enhancement to an already magnificent clock. Indeed, the clock makes a classic statement of quality about the owner.

Each cabinet is handmade of the finest hardwoods and veneers in a process that requires over 700 separate steps and the towering clock measures an imposing 83"H x 23"W x 13"D. Finished in brilliant Windsor Cherry, the clock is also enriched with one of the most advanced West German timing mechanisms. Exceptionally accurate, such movements are found only in the world's finest clocks.

Enchanting Westminster chimes peal every quarter hour and gong on the hour.

If you prefer, the clock will operate in a silent mode with equal accuracy.

Beveled glass in the locking pendulum door and the glass dial door and sides add to the clock's timeless and handsome design.

You are invited to take advantage of a convenient monthly payment plan with no downpayment or finance charges.

Reservations may be placed by using the order form. Credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free 1-800-346-2884. The original issue price is $899.00. Include $82.00 for insured shipping and freight charges.

Satisfaction is guaranteed or you may return your clock within fifteen days for exchange or refund. Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, distinctive gift, the United States Naval Academy Grandfather Clock is certain to become an heirloom, cherished for generations.

RESERVATION FORM • ACADEMY GRANDFATHER CLOCK Please accept my order for _United States Naval Academy Grandfather Clock(s) @ $899.00 each.

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I wish to pay for my clock(s) as follows: By a single remittance of $ made payable to U.S. Naval Academy Grandfather Clock, which I enclose.

By charging the full amount of $

to my credit card indicated below.

By charging my credit card monthly @ $89.90 for a period of ten (10) months.

Freight charges will be added to the first payment. I understand there is no downpayment and no finance charges, i—i mmgm \—l Full Account Number: *0n shipments to North Carolina only, add 6% sales lax.

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All callers should request Operator 771 USN. NOTE: All orders telephoned or postmarked prior to December 5 will be guaranteed Christmas delivery. Installment orders subject to credit approval.

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