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SUPERINTENDENT'S CALL

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Vice Admiral John Ryan '67, USN

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER IN ANNAPOLIS

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George R Wattjr.'73

UPSET OF THE CENTURY

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

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RING STORY

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AN OCEAN AWAY

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ALL HANDS

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MAIL BOAT

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BRAVO ZULU

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NAVY ATHLETICS

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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"BEATING THE ODDS"

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STAFF & ASSISTANCE

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CLASS NEWS

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W H A T Y O U C A N D O IN RECRUITING...

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Tom Bates, USNA Athletic Association

VIETNAM REVISITED

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Mick Greene '56

FATHER AND S O N

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PRESSURE OF A DIFFERENT KIND

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CHAPTER NEWS

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LAST CALL

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"IN BUSINESS" CLASSIFIEDS

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Executive Staff

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President's Call

Let Us Give Thanks l b Those \A/ho Serve

By George P. Wattjr.73

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riting this in early November for the December " P r e s i d e n t ' s Call," it is challenging to get into the holiday spirit in spite of the wonderful things that are happening around us in Annapolis and the entire country. Less than 48 hours ago, we saw pictures of a magnificent man-of-war.

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blocks as she was beginning her trans-Atlantic crossing. I suspect that as you read this, we will be reliving that tragedy once again as COLE is scheduled to be stateside in early December. Her return will be a stark reminder that the world remains a dangerous place, but that it is made less so by Naval Academy graduates and the superb young Americans they are privileged to lead. None of our alumni were killed or wounded in the blast, but several Naval Academy officers serve on COLE, including the commanding officer. Our hearts go out to her officers and crew and their families, with thanks and gratitude for going into harm's way, in a fashion befitting oiu' heritage.

As we see the gaping hole in COLE'S portside, and reflect on the tragic loss of life in the far distant third world, I am reminded of a quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.: "At the grave of a hero we end, not with sorrow at the inevitable loss, but with the contagion of his courage; and with a kind of desperate joy we go back to the fight."

And so, our graduates will "...go back to the fight"

as they have since 1845. In this environment, today's Naval Academy plays an ever-greater role. At present, the Naval Academy commissions nearly one third of all line officers in the Navy. Of the 12,791 of our Alumni on active duty, 10,708 serve in the Navy, 1,891 serve in the Marine Corps, and 192 combine to serve in the Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Another 20% of recent graduating classes remain in the Reserve following their initial active-duty commitment, thus providing continued leadership to the Total Force structure.

Honor, Courage, Commitment.

In this traditional season of peace, we enjoy the blessings of prosperity at home and priceless liberty bought for us by service members past and present. May our thoughts and prayers be with the fine young men and women, alumni and non-alumni, deployed throughout the world as members of the Navy and Marine Corps team.

The Alumni Association staff joins me in wishing you and yours the very best during this holiday season.

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Superintendent's Call

HOLIDAY INSPIRATION from Bancroft Hall

By Vice Admiral John Ryan '67, U.S. Navy s the holidays approach, it's traditional to pause and give thanks for our many blessings. The fine young men and women who call Bancroft Hall home, enrich the Naval Academy, and the nation. Their accomplishments are remarkable and I am inspired kevery day by the dedication, ability, and enthusiasm shown by our Midshipmen.

S This month, me at my request, the Commandant's staff and our public affairs office have provided a glimpse into just a few of the many inspiring stories from the Brigade of Midshipmen.

The six exceptional young people listed below represent the gifts, talents and unbridled drive of those reporting to Annapolis from around our great nation. People always ask why I am so upbeat and positive—the answer lies in the Brigade of Midshipmen. They brighten our lives now and in the approaching New Year. They are the reason the USNA exists and are clear examples that the Naval Academy attracts the very finest young people our nation has to offer. Diane and I wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year. Beat Army I

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Midshipman First Class Dustin Jackson realized early on that if he wanted to go to college, he would have to pay his own way. Thinking through his options, Dustin enlisted in the Navy to save enough for an education. As a machinist's mate working through the challenging nuclear power pipeline, he consulted a career counselor and was encouraged to apply to schools under Navy-sponsored programs. He gained acceptance to Duke and while awaiting an ROTC scholarship opening, the nuclear sailor got word of his acceptance to the Academy.

Knowing that USNA would provide him one of the finest educations in the country, he entered Annapolis as a Plebe in 1997 with anticipation of a bright future.

Dustin has not regretted a day at the Academy. In personal reflection, he marvels at how much he's changed since that first summer, growing as an individual, a shipmate to his peers and as a leader. The Academy has given Dustin the opportunity for academic study, camaraderie and professional development that he would have never realized at another institution.

Knowing that he would have to participate in a sports program, he weighed his options and joined the karate team. He has participated in tournaments around the country, winning first place in the brown belt division at a competition in March 2000. By May, his determination had earned him his black belt. He knows his love of karate will continue long after his graduation. Dustin aspires to return to his Navy roots in the submarine force after graduation. If that's not in the cards, his plans are to fly Navy air! Lifelong learning and life-long fitness is one certain outcome of his USNA education. In addition to his demanding academic load and karate, Dustin is also a member of the Aikido Club, the Jewish Midshipmen Club and an honorary member of academic fraternities including Pi Alpha Theta and Tau Beta Pi.

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Midshipman First Class Michelle Falco is originally from Manassas, VA. Her mother was an f Army nurse who served during the Viemam War. Michelle felt compelled to tackle the Academy's challenges after experiencing the admissions department's Summer Seminar program. An ocean engineering major, Michelle joined the crew team as a Plebe and lettered during her Youngster Year. She particularly embraces crew camaraderie, viewing all her team members as a part of an extended family. Michelle has made lifelong friends at the Academy and knows they will keep in touch, no matter their paths in life. She will face difficult, challenging situations with these friends as well as joyful moments. Her career in the Navy will teach her what all USNA grads already know—we have a bond that astounds alumni from other universities.

Michelle is "reliable, energetic, organized and well-respected," says her company officer. "She gets involved in all areas of the Academy."

This year. Midshipman Falco is a Character Development Seminar (CDS) facilitator. "It's difficult to lead a group of your peers in a discussion and make them enthusiastic about the topic," she says. As with all USNA endeavors, she finds CDS to be a challenging, yet rewarding aspect of her education.

As a member of the women's Glee Club and president of the group Stowaways (with a singing style similar to the Andrews Sisters), she enjoys the camaraderie and the chance to travel around the country representing the Naval Academy.

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One mouthpiece, a pair of cleats, shorts, jersey, and the courage and heart of a lion are all that's needed to play the physically demanding game of rugby. Midshipman First Class Chris Tyll of Ubly, MI, is one such lion. He embodies the warrior spirit required to play rugby and to be a successful midshipman and career military officer.

Under Chris's leadership, the men's rugby team returns as Potomac Rugby Union champions, hungry for a national championship after being upset in the Elite 8 game against Wyoming last year.

"This young team has a lot of potential and a huge heart," says lyil, adding, "they are looking forward to a tough schedule and an undefeated fall in conference play."

Tyll, an ocean engineering major, is "stepping up...as a team leader," according to his coach Mike Ranigan.

A former National Honor Society president and All-State track star, Chris aspires to naval aviation or surface warfare. He also plans to lead the warriors of the rugby team on a run for the national championship. They've been to the "final four" three out of the last four years and are hungry for the title.

Don't think Chris is just all about rugby, although that is a big part of his Hfe here at Annapolis. He has also served as a eucharistic minister, administering communion at Roman Catholic services at the Chapel. He is currently the Brigade Intramural Officer, assisting the physical education department in providing daily athletic activities for well over half the Brigade. In this capacity. Midshipman Tyll holds clinics for coaches and referees overseeing the 2,000-plus Midshipmen who take part in intramural sports each day. He is also president of "Team Bill," the group responsible for the care and feeding of Navy's famed four-legged mascot.

Asked of his goals for the future, he said simply, "I can't wait to get out into the Fleet. I'm ready." No doubt you are, Chris.

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One standout member of the Class of 2004 is 22-year-old Kimberly Stevenson. Growing up in Glouster County, NJ, Kimberly always held a vision of herself as a naval officer and she applied for the Academy during her senior year of high school. Though she was not selected, she did receive a full scholarship to Drexel University in Philadelphia. Kim diligently spent her next three-and-a-half years attending college classes and working a full-time job, with plans to major in accounting. During her second year at Drexel, she began thinking about the Academy again and decided to give it one more shot by loading up on math and science • courses in her junior year. It paid off and her dream took shape when she was finally selected.

She reported for Plebe Summer in June 2000, only one semester shy of graduating from \ Drexel. She gave up a degree-in-hand to be a Plebe and start again.

Kim had spoken to many midshipmen and had a pretty good idea of what to expect, but; nothing could prepare her completely. Her Plebe Year started out well, though she feels her \ grades are not where she wants them. With the kind of determination that Kim has shown, she j will no doubt succeed. \

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Midshipman First Class Charles Ferrer, from Brecksville, OH, is the Brigade Admin Officer and a Trident Scholar. A remarkable young person, he participates in Brigade activities and still maintains exceptionally high grades. For the past two summers, he participated in Plebe Summer detail, serving most recently as Port Battalion Executive Officer. His proudest moment was when he led Port Battalion during a formal parade. He felt great pride that he'd survived three years and was trusted enough to be placed in that position. It was exciting having 500 people follow his commands.

Charles is a mechanical engineering major. The caliber of our Trident Scholars is remarkable. His research project concerns heat treatments on aluminum alloys. He is researching different alloy treatments that help to produce a material with high strength properties and improved resistance to corrosion. His research has the potential of giving aircraft longer life and improving safety. Charles's project far surpasses that simplistic overview, but alludes to his ultimate goal of becoming a Marine Corps pilot. He knows the value of continuing education and, at some point, wants to go to graduate school. He will apply for the Marine Corps Burke Scholarship.

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Midshipman Second Class Rebekah Murphy has become a role model for young girls everywhere. As a varsity soccer player, she has been kicking a soccer ball for 16 years.

Deciding she needed a new challenge this year, she started kicking a football and triedout for USNA's varsity football team. Though deemed "a pretty good place-kicker" she lacked the experience needed for varsity and was selected for the sprint football team instead. She participates in all aspects of the team including conditioning training and hitting practice. It has been a rewarding experience for her and she now feels she has 90 brothers who look out for her. Prior to their first football game, the sprint team visited an elementary school in Pennsylvania. It was a unique experience for Rebekah, with the elementary students following her around the entire day and asking for her autograph.

She heard a few of the girls tell their mothers they wanted to try to be football players too.

Rebekah grew up as the middle child of five with a large age gap between each child.

For a long time she was the youngest and then she became the oldest at home when the two eldest siblings left for college. Neither of her parents had ever served in the military and her mother was apprehensive when Rebekah announced that she was going to seek an Academy appointment. Now her proud mother has a daughter who's not only in the military, but who plays on a Navy football team!

These are but a few of the exceptional Midshipmen currently attending the Naval Academy.

We only regret that there isn't more space in the magazine, because we have a lot more great Midshipmen to tell you about. Beat Army! •^ All photos courtesy of USNA Photo Lab

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uss texas top: Eric Woods '64 (left) cuts the cake with helpfromGeorge Watt '73 (center) and Jack Keller '44 (right) bottom left. Chowing down on the mess decks bottom rigtit: Touring the gun deck

Virginia beacFi Alumni visiting the Alumni Association booth at the U.S. Naval Institute Warfare Exposition

n the October issue of Shipmate, I wrote about the significance of the month of October to the Navy, along with the founding of our alma mater on 10 October 1845. What I did not fully appreciate, nor could I have anticipated, was the actual significance of not only October but also September 2000 as the Alumni Association staff was out and about the country meeting with alumni, parents, and friends, and participating in various activities with them and with Naval Academy Midshipmen.

Meeting with my Firsties ('70) is an ominous beginning to this tale, but it was for a good cause (the Robert Crown Sailing Center) and kicked off a busy two months. We also met with '48 and '52 in Washington, D . C , and '90, '75 and '55 in Annapolis. You might have seen a few of us in Nevada meeting with the Las Vegas Chapter; in Georgia with the Atlanta Chapter; in Boston at a great tailgate; and even at the Harvard Business School where we took the opportunity to meet with alumni and talk about USNA and the services the Alumni Association provides its alumni. We were also at Millis High School outside Boston, talking to high school students on the benefit of a USNA education and a Navy career. Building on what the Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta Blue & Gold Officers, and Naval Academy Midshipmen did in September to promote the Naval Academy in the Atlanta area (visited 15 high schools,) two Midshipmen worked with the Boston Chapter and Boston Blue & Gold Officers by interacting with young men and women at 14 local area middle and high schools.

In addition, one Midshipman was the Rotary Club luncheon speaker in Ipswich, MA. We met with the Philadelphia Chapter at the cradle of our nation's founding and had the opportunity to recognize Rear Admiral Tom Seigenthaler '54 and Captain David McGuigan '57 for their efforts in getting NEW JERSEY (BB-62) to Camden. This was the month of our gallant battleships because we also met with the Houston Chapter on board TEXAS ( B B - 35) and talked about the founding of USNA 155 years ago. Once again two Midshipmen represented the Naval Academy superbly in a number of schools in the local area after which they joined us on board TEXAS for our birthday celebration. Hampton Roads found us attending the Naval Institute Warfare Exposition and Symposium with our USNA AA kiosk, talking to aluimii, and answering questions about the Alumni Association and the Naval Academy. We also cut a wide swath through the Pacific Northwest visiting chapters and meeting with the leadership teams in the area.

Cable cars, flowers in hair, sourdough bread, Dungeness crabs, and the Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as in Blue Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;made up the recipe for San Francisco's Fleet W e e k 2000. The only thing missing that weekend was a victory over the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcons, who once again demonstrated their supremacy en route to another Commander-inChief's trophy. True to form, however. Navy alumni found a way to stand tall and maintain their winning ways on the party circuit at the Whitehall Tavern on the Embarcadero's Pier 33, just down from Fisherman's Wharf. Thanks to the generosity and hospitality of Anna Falche, the Whitehall Tavern's owner, the Alumni Association hosted a special event coincident with Fleet Week 2000 to raise friends for the Naval Academy arul the Navy.

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October in Annapolis Why San Francisco? Fleet Week is one of the largest and most prestigious public events held, and more than 10,000 sailors and marines were hosted by the city. Friday afternoon (6 October) the impressive parade of ships under the Golden Gate bridge included KEY WEST, BOXER, KINKAID, HARPERS FERRY, MOBILE, CLEVELAND,

THACH, and CONSTELLATION. Under the command of Rear Admiral Tom Hart, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group One, whose son is in the Class of 2003, the Battle Group treated the city to an impressive display of the world's finest Navy. Our alumni were well represented by Commander Third Fleet, Vice Admiral Denny McGinn '67, and Captain Raymond Spicer '79, Commander Destroyer Squadron 7. Shortly afterwards and for the next several days, Fisherman's Wharf was full of uniformed sailors and Marines enjoying the numerous benefits offered by this robust California city. Later in the afternoon the Blue Angels conducted their practice run, somewhat hampered by the weather, but all hands hoped for an accurate, clear forecast for Saturday.

With the support of the San Francisco Chapter and San Francisco area Blue & Gold Officers, five Midshipmen from the Class of 2001 discussed the opportunities and challenges of the Naval Academy with hundreds of interested young men and women (Sea Cadets as well as middle and high school aged youngsters). Some of the Midshipmen also participated in other Fleet Week events including a Fleet Week 5K run and a formal Candidate Awareness Program on board HORNET, a memorable Navy "museum" situated on the Alameda side of San Francisco Bay. Sunday the Navy League hosted a dinner to thank the sailors, marines and coast guardsmen who continue to serve. Additionally, Captain Ed Cummings '43 was recognized for his efforts to bring IOWA to San Francisco.

Then it was back to the East Coast for a BSL (Brief Stop for Laundry) before heading down to Orlando where we joined up with the local chapter, and hundreds of Alumni travelers for our annual tetea-tete with the Fighting Irish. I can assure you this was no "Mickey Mouse operation." And this year's Navy vs. Notre Dame football game in the Citrus Bowl was no ordinary game. Alumni and fans from both schools traveled to the game, plus nearly 2,000 Midshipmen from the Brigade and their support staff. While Midshipmen have traveled to Philadelphia and the Meadowlands for Army-Navy, it was only the second time such a large group of Midshipmen have been brought to a game (the last time was the 1983 Army-Navy game in Pasadena, CA). The trip was certainly worth it. The Midshipmen marched in a parade at Disney's Epcot Center the day before the game, complete with performances by the Drum and Bugle Corps, Pipe and Drums, Silent Drill Team, and the Navy Cheerleaders. A fly-over of Navy jets added to the impressive Navy presence. The Alumni Association hosted a special pre-game pep rally for alumni at MGM Studios Friday night, and a pre-game tailgate before the game. The Midshipmen had their own "Right Spirit" tailgate after the game and then some well earned liberty to explore the Disney parks. All the Alumni and Midshipmen agreed that it was a fantastic weekend, although the game score was not what we had hoped for. The events were greatly

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flee top: George WaU '73 (left) and Jim Grant '80 (right) with Whitehall Tavern ovmer, Aiuia Falche bottom left: Linda Postenreider '82 (left) and Chip Seymour '65 (right) host midshipmen during Reet Week hoUom right: ^"axaai enjoying Fleet Week at Whitehall Tavern

top: Observing a moment of silence in memory of COLE'S victims bottom left: Midshipmen on parade bottom right: Enjoying Disney World

September and October in Annapolis (cont.) dampened with the tragic loss of life on board COLE, and helped us better understand the minimal significance of a football game and the weekend's events within the greater role in which our alumni play around the world.

The productive weekend concluded with a visit to St. Louis by two Midshipmen who, with the support of the St. Louis Chapter and St. Louis Blue & Gold organization, completed the final Candidate Awareness Weekend effort of this fall. Once again, our alma mater was represented superbly by our Midshipmen underscoring the value of this renewed partnership of Chapter-USNA Admissions-Bancroft Hall teamwork.

My first Homecoming as president and CEO exceeded my expectations in most areas, and noted some need for improvement in others. However, the alumni who were here had a great time and enjoyed the spreads laid out for them at lunch on Friday and the tailgate before the game on Saturday. Friday's reception in Alumni Hall was disappointing attendance-wise. We will work with our class and alumni leadership on how to make Homecoming a more significant event for all.

I wish everyone could have joined us for the parade that honored our five distinguished graduates of 2000: Dr. John McMullen '40, Admiral Jim Holloway '43, Vice Admiral Bill Lawrence '51, Major General Bill Anders '55, and Mr. Roger Staubach '65. This was followed by a black-tie dinner in our sanctum sanctorum. Memorial Hall. What a wonderful tribute to these outstanding alumni, and a fitting way to begin the wind down of a very busy weekend and productive October. I hope by now you will have seen the spectacular tape of this event that was sent to our affiliated chapters and to each class president.

As you read this, we are gearing up for 2001. We will continue getting out to the chapters and classes to better understand your needs.

The Alumni Association wants to create a sense of value for each of you by providing the right programs, services, and information to each one of you. The more informed you are and the more engaged you are in your class and chapter, the better we can support the Brigade of Midshipmen and the U.S. Naval Academy. As we continue to work on and improve our communications, the more responsive we can be, and the better we will understand each other's needs. When any of us (staff or board members) are in your neck of the woods, please let us know what is on your mind. If you have something on your mind now, share it with us.

Our mission is a broad one: to support the United States, the Naval Service, and the Naval Academy. One of the best way s we can complement our mission is to communicate with you in as many ways as possible. We are doing this by traveling around the country, making Shipmate relevant, maintaining an up to date and robust Web site (www.usna.com), sending email to you when we have information that is of interest to our alumni, talking to you on the phone, answering your letters. Additionally, we want to help you bind together as alumni through your events and those events we sponsor around the country. And finally, the more we can engage the public with our alumni and representatives from the Brigade of Midshipmen, the strondistinguished graduat ger the message is to young men and women around the country that top: George Watt '73 as emcee of the DGA Banquet the United States Naval Academy is a special institution that is makmiddle: Admiral Ryan '67 (left) and Admiral Smith '62 (right) sharing a moment ing a difference in a very complex world, by developing leaders of with DGA, Admiral Holloway '43 great character for our nation. bottom left: DOAs Dr. McMullen '40, ADM Holloway '43, VADM Lawrence Thank you for your support this year. Everyone at the Alumni As'51, MGEN Anderson '55 and Mr. Staubach '65 are introduced at the sociation joins me in wishing you and yours the very best during this Homecoming game bottom right: George Watt "73 congratulates and thanks VADM Lawrence '51 holiday season and a prosperous New Year. vL

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By Major Sam Parks. U.S. Army (Retired) For years, both my grandson, now a Plebe at the Naval Academy, and I have been avid readers of your Shipmate. We read it through the compliments of a friend who is an alumnus of the Academy.

We particularly enjoyed the story "Ring and Cat Tale" by Paul Laric U S N A '49 {Shipmate, March 2000) which brought to mind a "ring story" of my own. But the ring involved was a West Point ring, rather than a Naval Academy ring.

In 1939, my unit, the 1st Infantry Division, was on maneuvers at Fort Benning, GA. I was on duty as enlisted "Charge of Quarters" early Sunday morning, when a captain rushed into the orderly tent and ordered me to have the bugler sound firecall. I iimnediately picked up the phone to notify the division duty officer (per SOP) and asked the captain where the fire was located.

As soon as he realized that I was about to call higher head quarters, his agitation lessened. He then informed me that there was no fire—he merely wanted the men to fall out so that he could enlist help in retrieving his ring—which he had accidentally dropped into the slit-trench latrine.

He was willing to offer a reward, he said, for anyone willingly to fish his ring out of its "repository."

The ring, he said, meant a great deal to him.

In an effort to placate the captain, and aware that there were a few G.I.s who would do most anything for the price

of a beer, I awakened a few likely candidates and explained the situation. A couple of them agreed to give it a try—but without any luck.

Commandeering a mop handle and a piece of screen from the supply tent, I managed to assemble a "fishing net" of sorts and offered to help the captain in a "seining effort" which proved more fruitful.

After I returned the ring to the captain, he then demonstrated his extreme appreciation by rewarding me with—a quarter!

Several years passed. In the winter of 1944-45, while on to "R and R" as a newly commissioned officer in southem France, I was in an officers hotel and was introduced to the same officer now a "bird colonel." "We've met," I said, after the introduction.

"Oh?" he replied. "You look familiar. What class were you?"

"Mine was a battlefield commission," I said, "but we did share the same ring for awhile."

Non-plussed, he asked what I meant, and I related the ring-retrieval story to him, leaving the "reward" part out to avoid embarrassing him.

Somewhat embarrassed, anyway, he turned to the other officers and said. "Yes, I'll never forget how he retrieved my class ring." Then, turning to me, he said, "And I'll bet you'll never forget the five dollars I gave you."

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Weston F. Maughan, USMA June '43, sent bezel so the stone would not fall out. He received a sparkling, clean ring a few months later with a new bezel. Then he noticed a small error. He immediately wrote the manufactmer to remind them j that West Point was the Military Academy, not the NAVAL Academy. Weston kept his unique ring j and intends to donate it to West Point.

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S sports editor of our Midshipman magazine. The Log, the author labeled Navy's 14-2 victory over Army on 2 December 1950 as college football's "Upset of the Century." Fifty years later the title still holds.

Played before President Harry Truman and 103,000 fans in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium, the game set a TV viewer record for a football game. Army hadn't lost in 28 straight games and was ranked No. 2 in the nation. They were the top team in rushing, averaging 33 points per game, and had allowed only four touchdowns in eight previous games. Navy, meanwhile, had won only two of eight games and hadn't beaten Army since 1943. In the previous year Navy suffered a 38-0 shellacking from Army, its worst in the 51-year history of the series. With Army a solid three touchdown favorite. Navy's rookie coach, Eddie Erdelatz, was pitted against Army's legendary Earl "Red" Blaik, who publicly proclaimed that his team should be ranked number one.

From the opening kickoff. Navy stunned Army, spectators, TV viewers, and the 3,600 midshipmen in attendanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who roared their hysterical approval while witnessing the most electrifying event of their Academy years. Navy's underdog team rattled Army's runners with a tackling ferocity that forced five fumbles, more than Army had experienced in its eight previous games. Total yardage gained by the Cadets, the best in the nation according to Blaik, was 137 yards.

It was the least yardage given up by Navy that season. Five passes of Army quarterback Bob Blaik, the coach's son, were interceptedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than by Army's eight previous opponents. In the first half, Army managed only one first down and had a net of minus 17 yards on the ground, including penalties.

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Unquestionably, the dominant performer in the game was Bob "Zug" Zastrow, Navy's quarterback, who was in on all 16 points scored. He ran for a seven-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak and passed 30 yards to end Jim Baldinger for the second. Baldinger had to leap high in the end zone and wrestle the ball from an Army defender for the score. Zug held placement for both extra points kicked

by Roger Drew, and he "ate" the ball in the end zone for a safety, rather than risk an interception or a fumble.

Navy's offensive performance matched its stellar defensive play, winning on the ground and in the air. They outcharged, outpassed, and outkicked Army in every quarter of the thrilling game. Dave "Sporty" Bannerman was the leading ground-gainer with 58 yards, followed by Frank Hauff who was also the game's iron man with 58 minutes playing time. Navy amassed 200 yards rushing and Zastrow completed five of ten passes for 88 yards.

Other offensive players on the team included: centers Bill Bryson, Fred Gambke and Charlie Sieber; guards Dick Denfeld, Bob Lowell, Bob McCowan, and Joe Pertel; tackles Tom Dumont, Walt Gragg, Jim Hunt, Gus Leahy, and Paul Tetrault; and ends Tom Bakke (team captain), Ted Carson, Larry Treadwell and Willie Wilson. Backfield members were Frank Adomey, Frank Brady, Don Fisher, Fred Franco, Ira Kane, Bill Powers, Red Stein, Art Sundry, Vic Vine, and punter Bob Cameron. Defensive linemen were Fritz Davis, Dave Fischer, Evan Parker, Bill Steele and ends John Gurski and Pat McDonald.

Defensive backs were Bemie Botula, Frank Etchison, Ted Kukowski, Bob Owens, Evan Parker and Jack Wilner.

Sportswriters had a heyday with the game: "It was one of those things that strain credulity. You had to see it to believe it." -Arthur Daley, New York Times "Somebody must have mixed up the uniforms." -Bill Corum, New York Journal American Grantland Rice, dean of American Sportswriters, wrote five days after the game that it was "still causing a lot of dazed conversation that doesn't get anywhere. If Navy had lost only one or two gcunes, her savage rally against Army might have been understood." Trying to understand, he talked to some veteran coaches who thought the explanation was tied to schedules. Army had little physical opposition in its schedule, while Navy didn't have a breather and faced rugged opponents such as Maryland, Northwestern, Princeton, Southern California, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, and Tulane. "But the stuff was there," Rice wrote, "and it took Eddie Erdelatz, a new coach, some time to get adjusted."

Erdelatz gave credit to his entire team and stated "the big thing is spirit and we've got it. The Brigade of Midshipmen and Superintendent Admiral Harry Hill had as much to do with winning as the players." He also credited his team's two-week layoff before the game.

"It gave us a chance to get well."

The victory was proof that spirit can overwhelm great odds. It was given high level endorsement in the team's congratulatory telegram from five-star Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Omar N. Bradley, a West Pointer: "I have never seen a finer football game.

Navy certainly left no doubt as to which was the better team." ^l.

Mike Nassr '54 writes about Naval Academy and Cold War history. He thanks Jim Baldinger '53 for his assistance in identifying team members.

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What You Can Do in Recruiting Student-Athletes for the Naval Academy ne of the hardest concepts for Alumni of the Naval Academy to grasp is how to help with the recruiting of potential student athletes for the Academy and still remain within the boundaries of the many NCAA rules that have come about in recent years.

In past years, the Naval Academy made extensive use of the "bird-dog" system through which many Alumni and friends of the school contacted student-athletes and would try to recruit them for the Academy. We no longer employ this method of recruiting.

Over the past three decades, because of abuses with such a system by other schools (providing prospective athletes with cars and other incentives, overpaying them for a job such as watching the front door, etc.), the NCAA has stepped in. Through its memberships, the NCAA has devised rules that restrict the recruiting of student-athletes to full-time members of the Academy's (or other schools') coaching staff.

While there are a lot of don 'ts, there are still a number of ways in which alumni and friends of the Naval Academy can assist in identifying prospective candidates with athletic ability.

The main "do" you can accomplish is if you know of a prospective student-athlete in your area, get the information on this prospect to the respective coaches listed following this Clockwise, from top: (1) Zastrow and Baldinger celebrate with Coach Erdelatz and Superintendent Vice Admiral Harry Hill; (2) Jim Baldinger wrestles the ball from an Army defender to score the second touchdown; (3) Zug Zastrow runs for the first touchdown on a 7-yard quarterback sneak; (4) Locker room celebration: #47 with white hat: Bill Powers, and cloclcwise: Roger Drew, Fred Franco, Vic Vine, Jack Wilner, Art Sundry, Red Stein, Ted Kukowski, Frank Adomey, and Dave Bannerman

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B31 Tom Bates article or to Dave Smalley, associate athletic director for admissions and academic support.

(His phone number and email address appear on the following page.)

What we specifically need is the prospect's full name, their sport(s), the high school they attend, and their grade. Then, if they garner any honors such as all-region or all-state, please forward the clippings to us.

The NCAA considers anyone who is an Academy graduate or someone who has promoted or supported Navy's athletics program financially or otherwise to be a representative of the Academy's athletics interests. This would include those with membership in the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

As such, NCAA rules do not allow you as a representative of Navy athletics interests to make in-person, on or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephonic communications with a prospect's relatives or legal guardians. Those contacts are limited to members of the Navy coaching staff.

If a prospective candidate for the Naval Academy initiates a call to you, you are free to talk to him about the Naval Academy in general, but any questions concerning athletics must be referred to the coaching staff at the Academy.

A few years ago, Rear Admiral Ben Montoya '58, USN (Ret.), was serving as chairman of the Board of Visitors at the Naval Academy. He called the Compliance Office at the Naval Academy Athletic Association to confirm his belief that a candidate for the Academy he would be meeting could talk to him about the school in general, but when it came to athletics, he should advise the young man to contact the respective coaches.

It is noteworthy that someone of Admiral Montoya's stature would verify the current recruiting rules for student-athletes prior to meeting with the student.

As a representative of Navy's athletic interests, you need to be aware that you cannot visit the prospect's educational institution to pick up film or transcripts that pertain to an evaluation of their academic or athletic ability. And you should not make in-person recruiting contact with the prospect, their parents or legal guardians.

If you have an established relationship with a prospect or their family prior to them becoming interested in the Naval Academy, you may continue this relationship, but you may not recruit the prospect for an athletic team.

Another area where Alumni are affected by NCAA rules is what the NCAA calls "extra benefits." This is where the student-athlete or their parents or members of their family are provided a benefit because they are Naval Academy athletes. Be wary of providing our student-athletes with such benefits as Continued on page 16

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Continued from page 15 transportation, cash, loans, gifts of any kind, meals in restaurants and use of cellular phones. Many of you saw recently where the University of Wisconsin had to suspend 81 of its athletes for various periods of time for receiving a special discount on athletic shoes from a store near Madison, WI. Included in that group were two basketball players who were on the team that advanced to the Final Four last March. They were in violation of the "extra benefits" rule.

The question is posed several times each year about the local alumni chapter or parents' club sponsoring a reception, dinner or other social for traveling USNA teams. This is permissible, but you should clear the details with the respective head coach and the Compliance Office at the Academy.

Alumni may invite a current student-athlete or an entire Navy team for a meal at their home, but you cannot invite team members' parents or relatives. Such invitations are limited to an occasional basis and must be conducted in the home as opposed to a restaurant in town.

With the flourishing of technology in the computer world, it is now easier for alumni (and friends) to follow Navy sports results— just click on www.navysports.com. There is a wealth of information on the entire Naval Academy scene and there are links to every intercollegiate sport at the Academy. You may even tell a candidate about this Web site. A Naval Academy Athletic Association Jack Lengyel, Director of Athletics 410-268-6220 Dave Smalley, Associate AD, Admissions-Academics 410-268-6340 ext. 177; smalley@nadn.navy.mil Tom Bates, NCAA Compliance Coordinator 410-268-7739 ext. 181; tbates@nadn.navy.mil Men's Sports All in area code 410 Baseball Steve Whitmyer Basketball Don DeVoe Crew Rick Clothier 150# Crew Dale Hurley Cross Country Al Cantello Football Charlie Weatherbie Sprint Football Maj Sparky Renforth Golf Pat Owen Gymnastics Dr Sho Fukushima Lacrosse Richie Meade Rifle Bill Kelley Sailing (IntercoU.) Pat Healy Sailing (Offshore) Brad Dellenbaugh Soccer Dr. Greg Myers Squash Craig Dawson Swimming Lee Lawrence Tennis John Officer Track Steve Cooksey Water Polo Mike Schofield Wrestling Bruce Burnett

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THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP FOR 2001 is a wonderful cruise to the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. Hosted by our new President and CEO, George P. Watt Jr. '73, this perfect winter get-away to the warm Caribbean waters offers the unmatched combination of a top-rated ship and a great itinerary. Crystal Cruise Lines (rated the best in the world) and her six-star ship CRYSTAL HARMONY, offers every convenience and amenity at a spectacular price that means great savings over standard fares. We invite you to join the Watts and enjoy this unique alumni travel program that will be offered only once. Cabin categories will sell quickly, so we urge you to make your reservation now for the best selection.

EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS (February 11-25,2001) This amazing journey through Southeast Asia will allow you to see the beauty and majesty that are Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. 15 days. ($5,295 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) LEGENDS OF THE NILE (February 22-March 4,2001) an amazing adventure to the land of the Pharaohs; including a 5-day Nile cruise on the deluxe M.S. RADAMIS n. See Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Abu Simbel and all the sites. 11 days ($3,595 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) Host: CAPT Paul Zambemardi '70, USN (Ret), CFG, USNA Alumni Association ROME E;SC.\PADE (February 25-March 4, 2001) The perfect winter get-away and the perfect hotel, the 5-star deluxe Excelsior Hotel. Day trip options include St. Peters Square. Florence, the Vatican, Naples and Pompeii. 8 days ($1,695 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) Host: Kate Hite, Director of Finance and Administration, USNA Alumni Association TRA.NS-P.'VNAMA CAN.4L CRUISE (March 21-31, 2001) The 6-star CRYSTAL HARMONY offers elegance and sailing amenities like no other ship. Visit Mexico, Cayman Islands, Aruba, Panama Canal and Costa Rica. 11 days (From $2,595, plus air add-ons) (Alumni Holidays) Host: George P. Watt Jr. '73, President and CEO, USNA Alumni Association ANTEBELLUM SOUTH (March 3-10, 2001) From Jacksonville to Charleston—NANTUCKET CLIPPER sails leisurely up the coast, exploring Charleston, the Intercoastal Waterway, Beauford, Savannah, and others. 8 days (From $1,950 plus air) (Clipper Cmises) ALONG THE W.\TERWAYS OF HOLLAND AND BELGIUM (April 13-21, 2001) An all-inclusive journey through the waterways of Holland and Belgium, featiuing a 7-night cruise aboard M.V. PRUSSIAN PRINCESS. 9 days ($2,495 includes air) (Gohagan & Company) MANDARIN CHINA (April 24-May 11, 2001) A 17-day journey featuring a 5-day Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges aboard M.S. VICTORL^, plus visits to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. ($4,995 includes air) (Gohagan & Company) Host: CDR Dave Church '67, USN (Ret.), Director of Career Programs, USNA Alumni Association ALUMNI COLLEGE IN PORTUGAL (May 7-15, 2001) Evora, Portugal, is home while you explore the beauty and history of this wonderful region—with its Pousadas and casties, Roman walls and Moorish influence. 9 days ($2,195 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) ISLANDS OF THE GODS (May 25- June 2, 2001) A yacht cruise aboard the 30-guest CALLISTO, with her wonderful amenities and ability to visit the spectacular Greek Isles up close. 8 days (From $2,995 plus air) (Travel Dynamics) Host: CAPT H.J. "Tim" Halliday '69, USN (Ret), COO, USNA Alumni Association PASSAGE ON THE ELBE (May 30-June 13,2001) Exciting capitals and historic treasures of Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland with a cruise along the River Elbe between Berlin and Prague, aboard M.S. EUROPA. 15 days ($3,995 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) ALUMNI COLLEGE IN PROVENCE (June 12-20, 2001) This program spends a week in Aix-en-Provence, with day trips to many surrounding areas. A repeat of our 2000 sell-out. 9 days ($2,295 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) Host: CAPT Harry "Chip" Seymour Jr. '65, USN (Ret), Director of Member Support, USNA Alumni Association (second date: April 10-18, 2001) ALUMNI COLLEGE IN TUSCANY (July 8-16, 2001) The Chianti region has much to offer, and we will see it all—from its history, food, and wine, to its amazing people. 9 days ($2,295 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE (July 28-August 4, 2001) A third departure of our sell-out; YORKTOWN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up close (From $2,200 plus air) (Clipper Cmises) Host: CDR Lawrence A. "Skid" Heyworth HI '70, USN (Ret.), Director of Communications, USNA Alumni Association RHINE AND MOSEL RIVER CRUISE (August 9-19, 2001) From Amsterdam to Strasbourg,

travel aboard the newly renovated SWTTZERLAND II to discover the beauty and history of Europe's most beautiful rivers. 11 days (From $3,355 includes air) (JNTRAV) AUTUMN IN BURGUNDY AND PROVENCE (September 11 -22,2001) Journey through France's loveUest region, with three nights in Paris and an 8-day cruise along the Saone and Rhone rivers aboard M.S. CEZANNE. 12 days (From $3,895 includes air) (Gohagan & Co.) ALUMNI COLLEGE IN IRELAND (Kinsale) (September 16-24, 2001) Learn about this historic area, with its role in Irish emigration, plus tour its wonderful gardens, castles and cottages. 9 days ($2,195 includes air) (Alumni Holidays) EXPLORING THE SEA OF CORTEZ (November 14-21, 2001) Explore the natural history, beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife of the islands and bays ofthe Sea ofCortez, aboard the yacht-like YORKTOWN CLIPPER. 8 days (From $1,800 plus air) (Chpper Cruises) FOR MORE INFORMATION visit our Web site www.usna.com, or call 410-263-4448 ext 139.

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Story and photos by Mick Greene '56 Prologue uring ten days at the end of March, six of us who flew together in Vietnam 32 years ago went back as tourists, to visit and to put ourselves at rest with our role in the wan We had flown together in a special unit that was formed because of the need to search out and destroy southbound war material along the various branches of the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) Trail in North Vietnam and Laos. The slow propeller driven airplanes in use in the South for this forward air control (FAC) mission, O-ls and 0-2s, could not survive in the much higher anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) threat ju^ea of the North. This dictated that "fast movers" were required, and the two-seat F-IOOF was chosen for the job. A volunteer unit of F-lOO fighter pilots took the job of finding this war material, marking the target with a 2.75-inch white phosphorus smoke rocket, and directing ordnance laden fighter aircraft in the attack.

The F-IOOF was armed with two 20-mm cannons, which were often used to try to stop a truck convoy when nofighterscould be brought to the area in time. With the radio call sign "Misty," we operated in the Route Pack One area of North Vietnam just north ofthe demilitarized zone (DMZ) and in neighboring Laos. The Ho Chi Minh Trail entered Laos at the Mu Gia Pass and re-entered Vietnam near the famous and besieged Marine base at Khe Sanh. The first leader ofthe group was "Bud" Day, who was shot down north of the DMZ while flying a Misty mission in September of 1967. Bud was severely injured on ejection, and was captured almost immediately. He escaped, swam the Ben Hai River into South Vietnam but was shot and recaptured after evading for almost two weeks. Bud spent almost six years as a POW in the Hanoi Hilton, his conduct while a POW setting the standard for warriors of all services. Bud was awarded the Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross, Silver Star and other decorations for his POW conduct. Colonel Bud Day is still the leader of the group.

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The trip to revisit the area where we flew was the idea of adventurer Dick Rutan, with whom I flew many missions in these areas.

Dick, as everyone knows, is the first man to fly around the world unrefueled in the Voyager aircraft, now hanging in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Others on the revisit were Don Shepperd and PK Robinson, USAFA '62, and Ed Risinger, who resigned after Vietnam, went to medical school, joined the Navy and retired as a radiologist. The sixth man was Wells Jackson, who now farms coffee in Panama and works for the Air Force Reserve in Stuttgart. In the three years that Misty flew the F-lOO mission, a total of 155 pilots served with the unit. Seventeen F-lOOs were lost. Thirty-four pilots were shot down, 24 were rescued after evading on the ground, eight were killed in action, and four were captured and became POWs. One hundred and twenty seven are alive today.

The Story As we arrive at Tan Son Nhut Airport with a tingle of reminiscence and apprehension, we wonder how dangerous is it going to be this time. Can we expect hostility or worse? The State Department reports that we who gathered in preparation for the trip have painted a very hazardous and unfriendly picture. The wartime aircraft shelters are still there on the airfield and the old Base Ops building is now the Air Terminal. Captured Vietnamese Air Force aircraft are barely visible in a boneyard over a security fence in the distance. An active AAA base defense battery is spotted on the far side of the runway.

We take another picture of our "group" of six old fighter pilots in front of the airfield sign, noting that part of the spelling, for some unknown reason, has changed from "Nhut" to "Nhat."

We meet our guide Tanto and board the Vietnamese standard Toyota van for the first of many hours of travel. As we make our way from the airport to the hotel along with thousands of motorbikes, we note that

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the busses no longer have the anti-hand grenade screens on the win- sky. As these rounds went close by the cockpit, they sounded like dows. Must be safer than when we were here before, we muse. After a someone snapping their fingers rapidly. In this Route Pack, the 37stop at the Vien Dong Hotel to drop our bags and pair up with room- mm got more kills than any other weapon. We also saw a lot of mates. Mine is Dick Rutan. We board the van again to tour the city what we called "50 caliber" fire, which was actually 12.5-mm. and marketplace, and vendor shops chosen by the guide. The city is bus- 14.7-mm. These guns were less effective than the 37s because their tling with activity with motorbikes belching fumes and bicycles chok- effective altitude was lower, but the high rate of all-tracer fire made ing every street. The people were all clean and neatly dressed. Some them fearsome. If you got too low, the upcoming fire looking like it women driving motorbikes wear the traditional white Ao Dai with was sprayed out of a hose. Fifty-seven, 85-, and 100-mm guns were scarves over their faces for smog defense and long gloves to protect there also, fortunately not in the numbers in the DMZ, where they doubled as field artillery. We knew that the ferry was parked in the their skin from the sun. Even in this setting, they were immaculate.

The people were very friendly, happy, and smiling. They treated us tunnel, and probably other material to support the war. We put countwith open friendliness, even when it was revealed that we were "Yan- less bombs and rockets into the cave mouth and the sheer karst (rock) kee Air Pirates." We began to feel more comfortable. Dinner at the face above the cave, trying to close off the cave mouth. The karst Vien Dong Hotel and the crash in a comfortable bed were welcome mountains rising into the mist were breathtakingly beautiful, even in the setting of life-and-death combat. after the long trip.

We take a sampan from the ferry, now in full operation, pulled The next day, we fly from Saigon to Hue, meet Les Stone, the freelance photojoumalist who will accompany us for six days, our back and forth across the river by a small one-banger diesel engine guide Trieu, and the driver of our van. We get into the van and started on a fixed cable. the drive to Dong Hoi, 300 kilometers away and about 150 kilomeTo our great surprise, the cave, and the amazing 7.7 kilometers ters north of the old DMZ. The scenic route itinerary takes us along of explored river, included a navigable portion of more than 2.3 the Ben Hai River, the old border between North Vietnam and South kilometers beyond the cave mouth with 1,000 feet of karst above it Viemam, westward through the DMZ to Con Thien and Cam Lo. and is now a major tourist attraction. There are lights on the cave We stop frequently for photo ops and visits at every school, fair, walls and the stalactites and stalagmites look very much like and market we see. We find a Vietnamese ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ " ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ • " • ^ • ^ • " ^ Carlsbad Caverns, except for the deep, clear river flowing out of the cave. The place is Army bomb disposal team looking for metal SAN BAY aOffC Tif TAN SdN N H A * crowded with groups of tourists of all nafragments and unexploded ordnance from the tionalities. Postcard vendors are in abunwar, and spent over an hour having fun with dance. We find that during the "American these guys and the family in whose backyard War," a hospital was housed in the cave and they were digging. The soldiers are genuinely 3,000 people lived there. We looked at each friendly and interested in us. The weather is other in disbelief that we had believed we overcast and cool with some light rain. could do any significant damage to this imAt the end of another long day, we arrive penetrable hiding place. at the Dong Hoi Hilton, easily a half-star hotel and tourist spa. The last time Dick We once had flown a Rescap for an Rutan and Iflewover Dong Hoi on his Misty F-105 pilot who had parachuted onto the top At Tan Son Nuhl, Ltor. PK. Robinson USAFA *62, Mick Greene '56, Wells Jackson, Ed Risinger, checkout, it was nothing but rubble. It has of the karst mountain, a thousand feet above Dick Rutan, Don Shepperd USAFA '62 been rebuilt so you would never know there the cave mouth. The defenses were horrenwas been a war. dous and it took two days before we could get a Jolly Green into the area to pick him The next day, we piled into the van and up. We hoped the locals did not kill him, head for our destination for the day, the Disand they didn't. We hike along the Ho Chi appearing River. It is actually the "appearMinh trail next to the Song Troc River. ing river," the Song Troc, which flows about Along the way, we encounter three school 50 kilometers from the cave mouth to the children in their immaculate blue and white South China Sea at the larger town ol uniforms walking home from school. They Quang Khe. The Mistys operated along this are happy and laughing and more than willriver a lot trying to catch truck traffic crossing to have their pictures tsiken. ing the river at a ferry site about two thirds of the way from Quang Khe to the "DisapThe plan for the next day's trip was to visit pearing River" cave. We also tried to catch the gun site that had nailed Dick Rutan on the ferry or loaded sampans out in the open his last mission in Vietnam and to try to before they moved into the cave during the make it to the Mu Gia Pass, where the main day. Last but not least, since the river area, branch of the HCM Trail went into Cenfral especially near the cave, was populated Laos. We ride in the van up a tributary to with many AAA sites of all caUbers, we frethe Song Troc, navigating with Dick's GPS quently performed search and rescue direcreceiver. The road keeps getting narrower tion activities in the area, as F-4s, F-105s and less passable until we decide to give up and our own F-lOO Misty buddies were shot on the gun site and the Mu Gia Pass. Aldown. We mostly encountered six-gun rings ways the adventurer, Dick insists on "seeof manually aimed 37-mm firing flaming ing what is over the next hill," so we walk golf-ball-looking tracers that filled the sky for another couple of miles. To our amazeand self-destructed at 14,000 feet, leaving ment, the road becomes a "temporary MiG thousands of white puffs that clouded the airstrip," long since unused. Pacing it off

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between the karst mountains on either side, over terrain that would have challenged U.S. rough field transports, the field measures about 8,000 Sign marking the "Temporary Airfield in feet.

The United Support of the Ho Chi Minh Trail" States has no fighters that could possibly get into or out of thi s field, except the Harrier, if you call that a fighter. The soft field 1 mding gear of the MiGs was evidently suited for this. We never hear d that they made it through the gamut of MiG-hungry Air Force and Ts[avy fighter pilots for operations this far south while we were ther e, but they did in 1971-72.

Dick, frustrated that we could not get to Mu Gia , formulates a plan where we would all come back at a later date and jackpack from the airfield through Mu Gia, down the frail in Laos tlirough the heavily bombed Ban La Boy ford to Tchepone and on int 0 Khe Sanh. Dick points out that it is "only a couple of hundred ki lometers." We tell him to give us a full report of how his trip turns ou L And he probably will do it!

On the return trip to Hue, we tour the Vin Moc tuiinels, now a tourist attraction, just north of the old DMZ and at the shore of the South China Sea. During the "American War" the complexhoused some 3,000 people and included kitchens, fresh water wells, bat hrooms, and a hospital where many children were bom. The tunnels if/cre very soUd but very claustrophobic, with passage mostly possible stooped over.

On to Hue and the site of the initiation of the 1inal NVA advance south to Saigon. The huge Hue Citadel, landmtu'k through many wars since the 1600s, dominates the skyline.

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We visit the American War museum, replete with the inevitable Communist propaganda. Amazing reinforced bicycles, used in the laborious task of getting supplies down the Ho Chi Minh trail are displayed, as well as the more conventional implements of war.

Frequent reference on picture captions in EngUsh is made to the "American Puppet" government of Diem and Ky. Pictures straight out of the U.S. press show such famous pictures as the naked girl running from an American napalm attack; the recalcitrant interrogatee being thrown from a heUcopter; and of course the famous pistol-to-the-head execution in a Saigon sfreet. One picture I had not seen was one of 11 giris that "wiped out a U.S. Battalion." Pictures of U.S. G.I.s showed scowling, angry-looking men with cigarettes hangingfromtheir mouths.

There was also a picture of a hideous-looking, angry Lyndon Johnson pounding his fist on the table.

We all figured that since they had "won" the war, they could depict it however they wished. It made us relive the frustration of losing so many comrades in a hopeless cause due solely to political incompetence. That part of "our war" will never receive closure.

We visit the birthplace of Vietnamese Buddhism at the Pagoda and grounds built in 1623 and then take a two-hour cruise in a traditionally decorated sampan on the Perfume River, coursing through the middle of Hue. We go to Cu Chi, where there was a very large Viet Cong tunnel complex from which almost continuous night time attacks were launched against allied facilities in the area. The tunnels at Cu Chi are now a going tourist concern. There is an open air tourist store selling beer, bottles of souvenir "Snake Wine" containing real Cobras coiled in a striking position, supposedly authentic GI dog tags, Zippo lighters with the crests of all the various U.S. Army wartime units, and all sorts of nick-knacks made from M-16 shell casings, They also had a chilling outdoor exhibit of all the famous pungee stake-pit man-traps. One of the guides demonstrates a trap door entrance to the tunnels. The internal dimensions of the tunnels were notably smaller than those at Vin Moc. Due to the narrow cut, it was

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The fall of South Vietnam to the North Vietnamese Army in April 1975 brought a ten-year period of slow economic development. At one point, the country even had to import rice, a main dietary staple ofthe population. Changes started in 1985, when Vietoam's communist rulers adopted the doy moi, or "new thinking" economic policy.

The U.S. trade embargo ended in 1994 and diplomatic relations were restored in 1995. A trade agreement was signed this summer, the latest signal of a gradual reconciliation between the two countries. "Vietnam is now the world's second-largest exporter of rice, just behind the U.S.," Turner said.

Despite the war, most Vietnamese students we met were friendly and the young Vietnamese children were often jostling forward to try out their English skills on our group.

Mids Visit Vietnam

By Naval Academy Public Affairs This article first appeared in the 13 October 2000 issue of Trident.

Reprinted with permission ofthe U.S. Naval Academy.

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itting on a plane leaving Vietnam in July 1970 as a young Navy officer, Raymond Turner remembers thinking he would return someday. Turner served as a Navy supply officer from June 1969 to July 1970. Traveling South Vietnam, his job was finding and breaking up logistic logjams affecting the flow of supplies to Marines.

Now a Naval Academy economics professor. Turner fulfilled again that promise with a second group of midshipmen for 18 days this summer. His students got a first-hand look at a centrally planned economy fitfully changing to a more free-market approach as part of a unique economics course. Turner's first trip back to Vietnam came in 1996 with a group of civilian college students.

Last year he took five midshipmen and a recently commissioned ensign. This year there were four midshipmen, a West Point cadet and a West Point officer on the summer program. Just in the past four years. Turner has noticed several changes in the countryside including tractors replacing human and animal labor and electric pumps now moving water between rice paddies.

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impossible to turn around in the Cu Chi tunnels, except at intersections or bunk rooms. Very claustrophobic!

Of course, they have the usual museum with the usual Communist propaganda! They also had cells which the propaganda touted as used by the ARVN (South Viemam Army) to house Viet Cong prisoners. P.K. Robinson, who spent nine months in the Hanoi Hilton, said the cell was nearly identical to his "suite" up North.

Epilogue We never expected to find "closure" as the popular jargon now puts it. We did not have to fight the way the grunts did, eyeball to eyeball, with a continuous up-close awareness of human pain and suffering due to the horrors of war. We dropped our bombs and napalm, fired our guns and rockets from relatively far away and going as fast as we could make the old F-100 go; 600 knots, sometimes, when things were really scary. When you get hit at that speed, unless it is a catastrophic hit, you could normally use all that kinetic energy to get to somewhere far away to eject so that you did not have to encounter the angry guys whom you had just tried to kill. One ofthe guys flew a good 15 miles onfirefrom the aft cockpit back in order to get into the South China Sea, where he and the back-seater could be rescued. Others were not that formnate and were killed or captured.

To most of us it was a combination of skill and luck. Most fighter pilots take their skill as a given. Hopefully luck can be improved by the skill employed on any day. The closure that can never come is that many, too many, of our comrades died for a cause for which the politicians lacked the resolve to win. We are starting to have to releam the very basic rule that, once you make the decision to go to war, the politicians should turn it over to the professional warriors to complete the job quickly, and with the minimum friendly loss of life.

Another not-so-surprising fact the six of us leamed was that we fatally imderestimated the determination, industriousness, resourcefulness, energy, and stamina of the Vietoamese as a people and as warriors.

Vietnam Today Aside from the Corrununist propaganda in the war museums, the people have put "The American War" behind them. There is abso-

"The war is probably more important to us than it is to them... three quarters of the people were bom since the war ended," Turner said.

Vietnam faces transportation problems as it tries to transform its economy. The settled coastal plain that runs from south to north is divided by rivers and moving people and goods around is a major challenge.

For midshipmen, the trip is much more than a summer tour overseas. The mids spent several weeks before they left reading up and becoming familiar with Vietnamese history and politics. A highlight of the trip was visiting the Vietnamese ambassador, who spent an hour with the group.

During the trip, mids visited and leamed about different sections of Vietnam's economy, including an open market in Saigon and a

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lutely no animosity toward Americans or any other visitors. We are delighted with the hospitality and friendliness.

There is moderate evidence of the injection of foreign capital into the country, mostly around Saigon and reportedly around Hanoi.

Heineken beer, Toyota automobiles and many varieties of motorbikes, and other foreign products are in evidence. The Mekong River teems with traffic of ocean-going freighters. There is a road building initiative just beginning which will be vital to a new infrastructure. The roads are terrible, not much better than when we fought there. Apparently, this foreign injection has dropped off drastically as investors tire of being victims ofthe communist bureaucracy and business restrictions and duplicity. The communist approach to free enterprise is not working but, as always with such a regime, the Vietnamese people are not free to dispute or change the system.

It was our opinion that the Communists are slowly losing their grip, an observation borne out in conversations with our guides and business people that felt comfortable talking to Americans.

The people have had a glimpse of what free enterprise can do.

They are universally industrious and eager. I would expect a most likely peaceful failure of collectivism in Vietnam over the next 20 years, similar to the recent evolution in the former Soviet Union.

We had several young people ask, "Can Vietnam become a Small Tiger in the area?" They are industrious beyond the Western imagination, and I say give them 20 years and the Tiger will be out of the cage! -L

small family-mn factory in the Mekong Delta. The students visited My Lai, site of the infamous massacre of about 300 villagers by U.S. Army troops in March 1968. There they met an old woman who had survived the massacre, who smiled and posed for a picture with the group.

In the Mekong Delta, the group saw a program that builds free small boats, called sampans, for impoverished villagers. The boat owners then have a chance to make a living fishing or ferrying passengers. The midshipmen each donated about $ 12 to the program and got to meet the new owners.

Midshipman Second Class Anja Easterly, a political science major, said she wanted to visit a different culture. Her father served as an F-4 pilot with the Air Force, based in Da Nang. She had learned that the average income per person in Vietnam was a few hundred dollars, but needed to see how people lived to fully grasp the statistic. "It just seems unreal, but to get a real feel for that, you really need to go to the country," she said.

Midshipman Second Class Sarah Campbell also said she wanted to travel, and leam first-hand. "It was an eye-opener...It was pretty shocking to see how little those people have," she said.

The midshipmen were required to keep a journal recording their impressions and write a term paper upon their return. The trip cost just under $3,000 per participant and the midshipmen had to come up with their own money for thefrip.-L

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By Patricia Barrows Naval Academy Public Affairs Photo courtesy of USNA Photo Lab

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ne wears a civilian sports coat and teaches a specialized offering in aerospace on relativity, quantum theory or cosmology. The other wears a naval uniform and teaches a required political science course in American government and the Constitution.

Professor Richard Fahey represents the civilian half of the Naval Academy faculty and his son. Lieutenant Sean Fahey, Class of '94, represents the military side.

The son arrived first as a student in 1990, followed by his professor father in 1998. Not until the new century did both find themselves on the faculty at the same time.

Both educators bring an added dimension to their students. Professor Fahey holds a doctorate in asfrophysics from Catholic University and a 25-year career at Goddard Space Flight Center. As the Academy's Naval Space Command Research Chair and the acting head of university programs at Goddard Space Flight Center, he specializes in helping students understand the space environment, orbit calculations and the stmcture of the universe.

Lieutenant Fahey brings with him knowledge of the military, the Brigade of Midshipmen and the local community. Before graduating from the academy, he held the position of Brigade Commander and was active in the Midshipman Action Group, a community service organization.

He was selected for the First Team of the USA Today All-USA Academic Teams and was also selected as a Truman Scholar.

After graduation, he studied politics, philosophy and economics as a Rhodes Scholar at Pembroke College at Oxford University in Oxford, England. Then, he served aboard nuclear submarines.

Both Faheys want to introduce midshipmen to graduate school opportunities and other learning experiences. Through his connections at the Goddard Space Flight Center, the elder Fahey can help midshipmen find research opportunities at nearby institutions.

"It helps to be led to options. That's the beauty of internships and mentors," says Professor Fahey who is helping Midshipman First Class Ben Maley conduct Mars research as a Trident Scholar.

The younger Fahey hopes to broaden the midshipmen's horizons by talking their language. "I have an advantage with my fluency in 'midshipmanese,'" he says, "and I'm working on a Website to make this information easily accessible."

Sean has recently gotten involved in helping midshipmen prepare applications for Rhodes Scholarships and is also giving advice to faculty who are nominating midshipmen for the USA Today All-USA Academic Team competition.

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Advice from both Lieutenant Fahey and another USA Today First Team member, Assistant Professor Shannon French ofthe leadership, ethics and law department, should make the Academy's nominations more competitive, says Vice Academic Dean William B. Garrett.

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By Captain Lee R. Scherer '43, U.S. Navy (Retired)

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he space era started in the late 1950s with the Soviet launch of the Sputnik satellite. The United States countered with the Explorer and Vanguard launches. The Soviets put the first astronaut—Gag£uin, into orbit. We followed with Alan Shephard '47's sub-orbital flight then John Glenn's orbital mission.

The two countries were very much in a head-to-head race for space supremacy with the Soviet Union taking the early lead. This race was to last throughout the 1960s. The United States saw the need for a special organization to act as the focal point for our non-military space efforts and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed. In the 1961-1962 period, NASA put out a call to the various armed services for senior officers with management experience to help with the various projects underway. Among those who volunteered were Chet Lee '42, Obie O'Bryant '42, Jack VanNess '43 and I. We four were all junior captains with about 20 years of commissioned service. I am not aware of any other USNA people in that period—excluding some of the astronauts.

We four were assigned to NASA headquarters and were quickly immersed in the fast-moving programs of that day. Chet and Jack started in the manned programs. Obie and I also joined the Apollo program after several years with unmanned projects. These were exciting times. NASA enjoyed strong public and congressional support and funds were readily available for myriad projects. All four of us moved up into more responsible positions and eventually all four chose to retire from the Navy and accept civilian positions with NASA. The race with the Soviets continued throughout the decade with the end goal being the first to land on the moon. The victor was decided when the Soviet giant rocket blew up on the launch pad as the Soviets tried desperately to beat Apollo 11 to the moon.

In 1972 as the Apollo program ended, there was a summit meeting of President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev.

In a slight thawing of the Cold War, a decision was made to have a joint space effort of the two nations. Each country would place a manned capsule in orbit and the two spacecraft would link up in space.

This concept evolved into the ApoUo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).

The general objective was to test the ability of the two competing countries to work together on a highly technical project. More specifically, an objective was to demonstrate the ability of either country to rescue the flight crew of the other that may have become marooned in space.

One of the early debates concerned who should launch first. The launch sites for Apollo and for Soyuz were on opposite sides of the earth. Whoever went first could delay as necessary until all of the parameters were in place. But whoever was second would have a very short opportunity to lift off for an efficient rendezvous. The Russians immediately announced they wanted to launch first. They knew that if Soyuz was launched first and we had a delay it would represent a major propaganda victory. Headlines would say something like "Valiant Soyuz Waits In Vain For its Faulty U.S. Partner." We recognized their motive but finally decided that we also wanted them to go first. We felt that we had a better chance than they did to get off on

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time. If we launched first, Apollo could only wait in orbit for a few days. If the Soyuz was delayed longer than that, the whole purpose of the mission was lost.

By 1975 the necessary technical and operational details were in place.

15 July 1975 A group of several hundred NASA officials was gathered in the Launch Control Center at the Kennedy Space Center. Word came that the Soyuz had been successfully launched into orbit. The eyes of the world then shifted to Cape Canaveral. Possibly the most anxious people of all were Chet Lee '42 and Lee Scherer '43. Chet was the program director of the ASTP. Stationed in NASA headquarters, he had overall responsibility for the efforts of the various NASA centers involved and for the interactions with the Soviets. I was in command of the Kennedy Space Center My people and I were responsible for launching the Saturn booster with the Apollo riding on top.

Chet's and my Navy training for dealing with pressure was being tested amply.

As we waited for the orbit of Soyuz to reach the position at which we were to launch, two distinguished visitors arrived in the control center to look over our shoulders: Dr. Jim Fletcher, the head of NASA, and Anatole Dobrynyn, the Soviet ambassador to the United States.

The first thing Dobrynyn said to me was, "We are ready, how about you?" I replied that things were proceeding on schedule, while holding my fingers crossed behind my back. I did not mention several of the behind-the-scene events.

First, as we advanced through the elaborate count down procedures, there was an indication that one of the swing arms might not retract. There were a number of large swing arms nested against the launch vehicle. The astronauts entered the capsule over one of these.

Lines for fueling and electrical power cross others. A second or two before lift off, the last of these arms must swing clear of the vehicle.

Failure of any to retract would force an automatic hold in the launch.

Fixing the problem might take days or weeks. The launch director had called a quick meeting of the system experts off line to address the problem and then convinced me that it was highly likely that it was an indicator problem.

Second, I had another concern that almost no one else was aware of. The Apollo crew commander was Tom Stafford '52. One of his two crewmembers was Deke Slayton. Deke was one of the original seven Mercury astronauts but he had never had a chance to go into space. Before any of the manned launches occurred, the doctors discovered that Deke had a heart arrhythmia and he was grounded.

Through the Memory, Gemini, and Apollo missions, Deke commanded the astronaut office and was the key person in selecting the crews, but he had never had a chance to go into space himself. After the Apollo moon program ended, his heart problem cleared up and he was given authorization to fly on this last Saturn launch.

The senior doctor at Kennedy Space Center pointed out to me that there was no way to determine in advance how Deke's heart might

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sat there with one eye on our visitors, one on the swinj arnn, one on the doctor; and one on the clock.' ' act under the special sum of the countdown for the launch. The doctor's operational position was on a console in the firing room monitoring the vital signs of our crew. He and I agreed that if he saw something of significant concern in Deke's heart trace, he would stand up and draw his hand across his throat. Then I would call a hold in the count. Only he and I were aware of this plan. The media would have had a heyday with this situation if they had known.

As we approached the short window that we had to get the launch off (as I remember it was less than 60 seconds), I sat there with one eye on our visitors, one on the swing arm, one on the doctor, and one on the clock. I am sure that Chet, in his observer's seat, was doing something similar.

The swing arm swung, the doctor stayed seated, the lift-off occurred on the first second ofthe window, and our senior visitors were very happy. But not as happy as Chet and I. The photograph shows us as the Satum rocket lifts the Apollo mission, disappeared on its way to an historic rendezvous. The rest of the mission was a great success.

I was very saddened to leam of Chet's passing away early this year. The glowing tribute written by his classmates in the June Shipmate was richly deserved! -L

Lee Scherer '43 and Chet Lee '42 watch Apollo disappear into orbit for an historic rendezvous, 1975

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A new feamre was the presence of U.S. Naval Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer recmiters, who provided many of our transitioning young officers the opportunity to meet with and get answers about Reserve commissions. The Reserve components of all the services will be integral on-site participants at all future SACC&.

This inaugural Seattle SACC, held in the downtown Wesdn Seattle hotel, brought the vital SACC career transition and career enhancement service to alumni association members of the five federal service academies located in the great Northwest. Also attending were alumni member candidates who traveled from the Far East, Europe and points around the continental United States.

The response from the prospective employers and candidates was uniformly positive. In follow-up conversations with the attending company recmiters, it was reported that many of our SACC alumni member candidates were being interviewed on-site throughout the conference, with numerous offers of employment being offered on the spot.

The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association would like to thank our partners, the Associations of Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy, and the Alumni Associations of the U.S Coast Guard Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

We also extend our thanks and appreciation to the many USNA Alumni Association Puget Sound Chapter and West Point Society volunteers who assisted with the conference.

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Ethnic Conflict: Part Two

Our Flexible Marines—Semper Gumby

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ew common threads exist to define peace support operations except that one could say they are all very different. When terra firma troops are required, it is no surprise that our semperfidelis Corps will find itself involved. Given the myriad ethnic conflicts around the world and potentialflashpointswithin those conflicts, a cookbook approach or a playbook filled with options does little more than assuage the peacetime administrivium. Flexible response truly becomes the mantra of all those engaged in peace preservation and creation. And thus the United States Marine, as throughout history, will continue to play a vital role in national security where a new path must be forged.

In this column, two USNA alumni Marines' experiences describe some of the recent operations and provide a glimpse into the flexible and ever-evolving role of peacekeepers. Major Keith Reimer '85 served in Bosnia for six months in 1996 and Major Paul Muller '88 recentiy completed an inspection tour of the forces in East Timor.

If there is a direct cause-and-effect relationship between peacekeeping operations in Bosnia with current events, then Keith Reimer, along with thousands of others, can take pride in building the stage for a new period in history. The almost bloodless democratic revolution still evolving in Serbian Bosnia may be directly attributable to the stabilizing presence of military forces. When Keith, now at MarForLant, was the C3 Plans Officer on the Staff for Commander Support of IFOR (Implementation Force) from January-June 1996, he was involved in planning the exit phase of operations (when a 365-day operation had been envisioned). His planning included logistics for three multinational divisions from France, Great Britain and the United States.

His experience is typical for many of the Marines involved. Most of the staffs that come together for these operations are the ad hoc result of a call for augmentation from the services. Various staffs combine individually to meet the emergent needs of independent situations and often they become multinational in flavor or work directly with a NATO/UN component. However, the office work is not what makes these unique assignments most interesting. It is the work directly engaging the ethnic parties to resolve their differences that yields a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Keith became involved with another multinational staff group working with Canadians and Czechs to directly advise and assist border negotiators from Croatia and Bosnia. Lines that were drawn too thick on one map or divided cities and facilities on another required officers to assist with unbiased, but intimate knowledge ofthe sensitive issues.

Paul Muller currently assigned to MarForPac in Camp Smith, Hawaii, recently participated in a "windshield tour" inspection of forces in Dili, East Timor They conducted a survey ofthe progress in establishing peace as well as rebuilding the war-ravaged area. As described in Bosnia, a variety of international and United Nations efforts resulted in several staffs that conduct various aspects ofthe peacekeeping missions. The sole U.S. effort—purposely not subordinate to the UN team—gamers significant local goodwill and makes meaningful progress in humanitarian assistance roles.

The U.S. Security Group Enforcement Team (USGET) serves as a coordination unit to bring teams of engineers and support efforts into East Timor. They are routinely cheered with waving arms as they

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ride through the village areas to perform missions such as reconstruction of schools and churches, debris removal and heavy lift missions.

The 13th MEU made a large contribution to these efforts during a brief stop while on deployment. Heavy lift, trucks and helicopters are needed to meet the peacekeeping need in East Timor. But, even their presence does not currently deter the anarchy after dark. Still, Paul considers the U.S. Joint effort of USGET extremely beneficial, "making a large impact for the size of its conunitment."

Keith Reimer emphasizes that each Marine—and similarly each officer of any branch—who receives orders to participate in a peace support operation must take the time to get smart personally. As naval officers involved in making judgments and assisting multiple cultures to come to a consensus, we should be broadly "...well-read in order to achieve a critical understanding." He recommends reading multiple books and articles in order to avoid learning a single prejudicial slant. Every region has its own history and every region has its own issues, but there are no lost causes according to Reimer In the next issue, we will examine Navy alumni contributions to peace support at sea and the final installment on this subject will address experimentation and the future direction of military forces in resolving ethnic conflict, •i.

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ince joining the Navy Football Network in 1997, a small por- Lake City, who has helped the Midshipmen maintain their place among tion of each week has been spent meeting Midshipmen who the East's top programs. "I have been able to see a lot of the world.

"That's one of the best things about this place. You get see how compete in the margins of the Academy's athletic programs, often obscured by those who perform on Saturday afternoons. other people live," leading to a deeper appreciation for the country What often amounts to an already brief interview is condensed to a he will soon serve. mere three-minute feature, airing in the midst of a three-hour foot"People who put in an honest day's work do not always come out ball broadcast. with bread on the table," Sause observed And while whatever recognition is apprewhile in Russia. "It makes you realize that ciated by the respective Mids and their | f' in the United States, we have something coaches, the shame ofthe situation is simple: (stable). It makes you feel pride in that."

There is too little time devoted to many of Part of such perspective is valuing the the Academy's finest. benefits of an Academy education, which leads to Mikolay, who has maximized his Within the boundaries of a volleyball time and embraced the opportunities accourt or on the trails of a cross-country The Spotlight Doesn't Always Shine corded by his USNA career. course, exist some of the best stories about some of the best people on the Yard.

By mid-October, the political science In the past month, the sliver of our radio major with a 3.70 grade-point average will segment has introduced listeners to a wouldfile his application for a Rhodes Scholarbe astronaut and a potential Rhodes Scholar, ship, which, if awarded, represents an on the Best and the Brightest let alone a young man shaped by experience extraordinary individual honor. abroad and a young woman who shares her Still, he says, there are more pressing reexperience close to home. sponsibilities for the moment. Among them, In each, you'll find someone committed what he owes to his team. to excellence in seemingly every facet of a "My priority is to my team as the capMidshipman's life—one who avoids short

By Bob Socci tain—I have a distinct responsibility to run cuts, squaring every comer as student, athfast and to make the others run fast—and to lete and soon-to-be officer.

"—^i my academics right now," Mikolay says. "I Consider Megan O'Council '01. She was want tofinishwhat I have done successfully lured to the Naval Academy from so far.

Beaverdam, Virginia, by the promise of an improving volleyball pro"I have competing loyalties right now, because I want to establish gram and captivated by the notion of exploring outer space. a good future. But at the same time my teammates are counting on Having helped the Midshipmen progress from 16 wins as a plebe me now to run fast." to a school record of 21 victories last fall, O'Connell led Navy into a Therefore, Mikolay attends to his Rhodes' file on weekends, consenior season marked by its most ambitious schedule yet. suming what littie spare time is accorded to a Midshipman. Besides, "You just feel so much better, because you came in and (we were) the future should be no problem, given the internal discipline he a good team," she says. "But you knew (we) could be better. Each obviously possesses. year, you can see where we get better and better.

"I do not want to decide yet what my future will be 20 years from "Especially playing against harder competition, it makes you now," says Mikolay, from Hudson, Ohio. "I want to keep all my ophumble and realize where you are. (But) also, where you can strive tions open. That has been my philosophy all along....I know that I to," which isn't easy, considering the demands incumbent on all want to do my best always at whatever I choose to do."

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Whether he achieves rank within the Navy, joins the SEAL com"With the Midshipman role, it's great because time management is munity or, in much later years, seeks public office, Mikolay is broadso much harder," O'Connell says. "You feel like you've gained so ening his education. And not just through courses of study. much more that you can play the sport and still do what every other "When I was asked, 'Who would be my peers in college?'" he exMidshipman does." plains, "I thought to myself, 'At the Naval Academy I would leam more Of course, O'Connell hopes to achieve what few have done before from the Midshipmen than I would from (students at) another good or will do again. And in her quest to explore the cosmos, an interest school.'.. .1 think I leam more about life on a daily basis from the other sparked long ago in elementary school, she spent last summer work- Midshipmen." So too can others. That is why Margaret Ewers '01, a ing at Kennedy Space Center. three-time All-Patriot League defender, routinely visits area schools.

"I worked with an engineering integration," says O'Connell, an "I talk to elementary school children and junior high kids about aerospace engineering major. "I got to see the launch pads. I saw part different topics," says Ewers, an aspiring aviator. "Sometimes we of the space station. I got to see all the (NASA) facilities and how just talk about the Academy. Sometimes we talk about setting goals everything is done. It was mainly an overview." for yourself and how to achieve great things in your life... .Just overAt the same time O'Connell was learning about adventures in a all morals and values to try to instill in young kids so they can try to new frontier, classmates Andrew Sause '01 and Justin Mikolay '01 achieve great things in life." were traveling Spain when they were not withstanding a preview of Perhaps the next time Ewers heads into the community to spread what is required to be a Navy SEAL. the word, she can share the examples set by the others we have come Sause is a driver on the water polo team, and Mikolay is the cap- to know, if only for a few moments, each Saturday. tain of the cross country squad. The former has also been to Russia; "Athletes for me have been the most important role models in my the latter is hopeful he will soon head to Oxford. life," Ewers says. "So I think if I can touch some other children's "That's one of the things that makes me feel good about coming lives it's important to me. I think it's a good thing." ^L here and having spent four years here," says Sause, a native of Salt

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or the 100th Army-Navy game. Admiral John Kirkpatrick' 31, and an ex-West Pointer, attended the game watch party in Oklahoma City's Varsity Sports Grill. About 75 people (academy graduates, friends, family, and parents of cadets and midshipmen) cheering for both academy teams attended the party, hosted by the West Point Society's Central Oklahoma Chapter. Admiral Kirkpatrick sat with the Navy fans and watched intently. John Kirkpatrick, slowed slightiy by an illness, enjoyed the game and the chance to cheer for both academy teams. (He certainly favored Navy!) All of those present cherished the chance to visit and celebrate with the distinguished graduate of the Naval Academy, acknowledge his time as a cadet at West Point, and applaud his legendary contributions to Oklahoma City.

Following the ceremonies at game's end with the singing of the two alma maters. Admiral Kirkpatrick left for his home. During the ride home, he said, "You know, those two academy songs (he knows both by memory!) are great songs." For those privUeged to share the afternoon with him. Admiral Kirkpatrick (he simply introduces himself as "John Kirkpatrick") made the 100th Army-Navy game all the more memorable! Admiral, we salute you!

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Tales From Annapolis is published by Omega Resources, 249 Hamilton Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 516-764-9192. For more information, contact the authors at rzino@aol.com or laricl @aol.com.

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Horizon Organic Dairy, the nation's largest organic dairy farmer, is transforming the 875-acre farm into a destination for kids and adults.

Horizon leased the farm from the U.S. government in the fall of 1999 with this unique project in mind. Horizon Organic has begun the process of farming the land organically—using no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. While Horizon owns and operates several farms across the country, and works with a network of private farmers nationwide, opening its doors to create an education center for the public is a first. In fact, to their knowledge, it is the first such facility of its kind anywhere.

Much more than a day at the farm, visitors can tour a 3,000 square foot "Organic Discovery Bam" full of interactive exhibits. Guests will see where the cows live, watch them being milked, and even sample the product as part of the tour. Guided tours last about 90 minutes and there is a large picnic area in the middle of the pastoral setting (reservations are recommended for groups larger than ten).

Rest assured that Bill the Goat will continue to call the farm home.

"Bill will be getting a new home," says farm and education center manager Jan Stanton. "And we promise that at Army-Navy game time

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he'll be guarded around the clock!" Plans are also in the works for a tribute to Navy football in the area of the farm near Bill's quarters.

In addition, the farm will have its own store—the Horizon Organic Marketplace. Open year round, the Marketplace is a shop full of 100% organic, recycled and environmentally-friendly items including children's toys, stuffed animals, cotton clothing, linens, garden supplies and Horizon Organic Dairy products.

The farm, located only ten minutes away from Annapolis in Gambrills, MD, opened this fall. There is a modem meeting and seminar building for up to 100 people available on site and a historic firehouse (complete with an antique fire engine) that is ideal for children's parties, and many other things to see and do.

To leam more about Horizon Organic Dairy, Farm and Education Center, call 410-923-7600 or visit www.horizonorganicfarm.com.

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Once all the nametags were removed, that poor little Christmas tree would look very forlorn, after it had represented so much caring and love. Then along came the December 1998 issue of Shipmate and on page 18 an article by MIDN l/C Gray Meredith '99 explained that when a gift is dropped off, the individual places a red heart on the tree to symbolize the love shown in helping others. What a wonderful ideal. Dorothy and I wanted this same procedure instituted at our church so that little tree would reflect the love shown by the people that care. Dorothy contacted the coordinator who brought the idea to the pastor. Father Seamus O'Flynn. He readily gave his approval.

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their feelings at Christmas by placing their heart on the Giving Tree.

Over 400 hearts were placed on the tree so instead of looking forlom, it "sparkled" with the caring love.

Thank you for a wonderful idea. This symbolic tree and red hearts will continue to be part of our parish for yecU's to come.

Harold C. Pabst '55, 17th Co. Olympic Gold egarding Mike Nassr's letter in "Mail Boat" in the October 2000 issue of Shipmate, about living USNA grads who are Olympic medalists, he forgot someone.

Lloyd "Butch" Keaser '72, won the silver medal in free-style wrestling at the Montreal Games in 1976.

To my knowledge. Butch is "alive and kicking" in Baltimore!

Tom Wolfe '72

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Navy Athletic Photo by Phil Hoffman '73 '95 Grad Wins Marine Corps Marathon ormer Navy cross country and men's track and field runner, LT Rich Cochrane '95 won the 25th Annual Marine Corps Marathon held on Sunday, 22 October in Washington.

Cochrane finished the course in a time of 2:25:49. His nearest competitor, Juan S. Lopez, took second with a time of 2:28:31.

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Cross Country Beat Army he Navy men's cross country team defeated Army, 23-36, to pick up the N-star Plebe Eric Schmidt led the Midshipmen, taking first place with a time of 24:52, six seconds over his nearest competitor. Aaron Lanzel took fourth with a time of 25:02 and senior captain Justin Mikolay grabbed fifth with a time of 25:11.

Ben Morris and Dan Christensen had strong performances. Morris took sixth with a time of 25:13, while Christensen came in seventh with a time of 25:14. Michael French and Michael Rea rounded out the top ten for Navy. French (25:18) placed ninth and Rea (25:26) took the tenth spot.

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Golf Beat Army fter winning three of the four best-ball matches in the morning.

Navy cruised to an early 3-1 lead en route to a 7-4 N-Star victory over Army at the West Point Golf Course.

The pairs of Nick Rogers-Drew Craig, Marty Keogh-Brian Crum and Billy Hurley-Kirk Glockner picked up victories to set the standard and gave the Mids an early 3-1 edge heading into singles match play.

The Mids increased their lead to 5-1, as Fourth Classmen Rob Stochel (Crown Point, IN) and Billy Hurley (Leesburg, VA) picked up victories. Army, however, battled back to within one, as David

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Crawford won 1-up, Blayne Smith was victorious 5 and 4 and Peter Mangold won 3 and 2. But it was Navy's leader, MIDN 2/C Drew Craig (Marion, OH) who clinched the victory for the Mids, defeating Kevin Lee 3 and 2. Meanwhile, Brian Crum (Fairfax, VA) rounded out the singles action with a 3 and 1 decision for Navy.

"I'm really proud of how well our guys played today," said Navy head coach Pat Owen. "This is just the second time in the last four or five years that we've played on this course, so our team was unfamiliar with the layout. Its terrain is extremely tough, but we played well when we needed to and held off their late comeback in singles."

Halverson Named to All-Decade Team ormer Naval Academy men's soccer standout Jon Halverson '93 was named to the ten-player Patriot League Men's Soccer AllDecade Team.

Halverson, a native of Potomac, MD, was one of the best defenders to play for Navy head coach Greg Myers and also one ofthe most versatile players to step on the field for the Midshipmen. He played every position at Navy except for goalkeeper.

"He had exquisite skill with professional vision in that he could see the field like a pro," Myers said.

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Men's Swimming Preview he Mids return 19 letterwinners from last year's squad that posted a 9-3 record and placed fourth at the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League Championship. Navy has placed fourth or better in seven of the last eight league competitions.

"I think we have a similar squad this year as we did last year," said head coach Lee Lawrence. "We have a number of strong individual swimmers on the team and are pretty balanced throughout the four classes."

Here is a stroke-by-stroke look at the Midshipmen:

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Beau Oliver set a personal-best time of 1:52.84 in the 200 backstroke last season, the second-fastest Navy time of the year. He also recorded a time of 51.95 in the 100 backstroke.

Mike Heiny Jr., has posted three of the top-six 200 backstroke times in Navy history, including the second-fastest time of 1:49.73 set last year at the EISL meet.

Among the returning swimmers, Jimmy Battista and Stephen Louy will add depth and points to the backstroke.

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Breaststroke

Phil Davis is the top Navy swimmer in the breaststroke events.

Last year, he set career-best times at the EISL meet in both the 100 (58.02) and the 200 (2:05.70). Bao Nguyen, Josh Wells and newcomer Kevin Schaeffer will also swim in this discipline.

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Brian Litchfield has recorded two ofthe top-six 100 butterfly times in school history, including the No. 3 mark of 50.31 set last year at the EISL meet.

Donnie Muller swam the second-fastest 200 butterfly time of the year for Navy, a mark of 1:56.23.

Josh Wells recorded career-best times in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2000 EISL meet, posting times of 53.30 and 1:55.95, respectively Freestyle

Freestyle may be Navy's deepest discipline heading into the season. Team captain Clint Cornell has swam the two-fastest 50 freestyle times in Navy history, including a school-record 20.35. He has posted a 44.91 in the 100 freestyle, the second-fastest Navy mark.

Jon Rank will join Cornell in the sprints. He swam season-best times of 21.28 in the 50 and 46.70 in the 100 at last spring's EISL meet.

Look for newcomer Matt James to compete and have an impact in the sprint events.

In the middle distance events, Lawrence will count on the trio of Daniel Floyd, David Krahe and newcomer Marshall Boyd to carry the load. Floyd recorded a 1:42.72 in the 200 freestyle last year, the third-fastest individual time on the year.

Krahe won a pair of 500 freestyle events last season and posted a career-best 4:33.21 against Army.

In the distance events, Tim Ray and Sumner Rollings will be the keys to Navy's success this season.

Ray posted career-best times in both the 1000 (9:32.33) and 1650 (16:14.21) events last spring at the EISL meet.

Rollings has recorded the second-fastest 500 and 1000 freestyle times in Navy history, posting marks of 4:27.97 and 9:18.60, respectively.

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ine returning players will join forces with 11 newcomers to return the Navy women's basketball team to the top of the Patriot League.

"This is, by fcir, the best preseason we have had here," said Navy head coach Joe Sanchez. "Enthusiasm is as high as it has ever been. I love the chemistry this team has, both on and off the court. Everyone is determined to make this year something special."

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Individual Medley

Last season Beau Oliver set the new Navy standard in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:50.63. He has recorded six of the top ten fastest times in Navy history in the event, as well as the third and fourth-fastest times in the 400 IM. David Krahe specialized in the 200 IM last year and posted a season-best time of 1:54.26.

Diving

Diving coach Joe Suriano will once again look for Jonathan Schiffelbein to have a strong season. Last year, Schiffelbein qualified for the NCAA Championship in the platform event, a feat Suriano feels he can duplicate this season.

Returning diver Casey Gon, as well as newcomer Thatcher Carr, will help add depth to the team.

Navy W r e s t l i n g Earns E i W A Preseason Ranking

he Navy wrestling team is ranked eighth in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) preseason poll released in late October.

Lehigh, last year's EIWA team champion, sits atop the poll followed by Rutgers, Pennsylvania, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, and Brown.

In the individual rankings, four Navy wresflers cracked the top six in their respective weight classes. Second Classman Mark Conley (Exton, PA) is ranked second in the 141-pound weight class. Team captain Mark Newman (Mayer, MN) is listed third in the 174-pound class, while First Classman Drew Smith (Lexington, OH) is third in the 125-pound division. Second Classman Mike Bigrigg (Santa Ana, CA) is ranked fifth in the 197-pound weight class.

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SEARCHING FOR SILVER TREASURE Research is under way for the exhibition Silver on the High Seas: United States Navy Presentation Silver Services, organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery and scheduled to open in 2003. We invite navy personnel who have used silver services of the wardroom to share their experiences and memories with us. We are particularly interested in photographs that show services being used, as well as letters and diaries that describe their use aboard ships.

Please contact: Sara Desvemine, Renwick Gallery, Washington D.C. 20560-0510; Telephone: 202-357-2972; Fax: 202-786-2810 e-mail: DesvemS(gnmaa.si.edu

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Navy Athletics Continued from page 45 Sanchez expects this team to return to the Navy style of play from years past, one that incorporates full-court defense and an up-tempo style of offense.

"We are a much deeper team this season, one that can go 10-11 players deep in a game. We will use that depth all season to force the tempo to our liking. Our defense will once again create our offense."

Two other key elements of this team will be its speed and its size.

"This team has a nice mix of quick guards and big, aggressive post players. Plus, the entire team is much more athletic than we were last season."

With such an influx of new players, Sanchez is looking at the preseason, and even part of the regular season, as a return to the classroom for everybody.

"Every practice and every game will be a learning experience for this team. The nucleus of this team is its underclassmen. All of the players have to get used to the system we use, as well as all of the new players, as quickly as possible. But that will take some time. We need to leam practice-by-practice, game-by-game."

Navy will face different styles of play in its non-conference games this season, something that will help the Mids by the time the Patriot league season rolls around.

"Most of the teams we play this season we faced last season, so we have a better idea of what to expect from them. We will face a wide range of styles, from guard-oriented teams to ones that use their post players to key their teams. Again, each team we face will help us better prepare for our league."

Sanchez feels that by the time the Patriot League Tournament rolls around, his team will be ready to once again challenge for league supremacy.

"It is a much-improved league from last season. Holy Cross will once again be there at the end of the year, and I expect Bucknell and Colgate to be toward the top again. Army has its entire starting lineup back, so it has a great deal of experience returning. Meanwhile, Lafayette was the hottest team at the end of last season and even though Lehigh lost a number of quality players, it still has a good nucleus with which to work with."

Meanwhile, the Navy coaches and players are excited about the opportunity to play the Patriot League Tournament in their home arena. Alumni Hall. "What better way to show everyone that we are back than to do it in our own building, in front of our own fans and students."

Holy Cross sat atop the recently announced Patriot League preseason poll, followed closely by Bucknell and Colgate. All three teams received at least one first-place vote. Only two points separated the Nos. 4-6 teams, Lehigh, Lafayette and Army, with Navy picked to finish seventh.

"The poll this year was basically how the teams finished last season," said Sanchez. "I feel confident we are going to surprise a lot of people this year."

Backcourt Sanchez has the luxury of having eight guards on his squad, some of whom could play either the point or the shooting guard positions. Starting off the season at point will be Lisa Steinmetz with Marisa Ball serving as her top backup.

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Last season, Steinmetz became just the second Navy freshman to lead the team in both assists and steals. In addition to her playmaking ability, Steinmetz also showed she can score with the ball, totaling 23 points in one game. Ball has appeared in every game in each of her two seasons at Navy and will provide valuable experience.

"Lisa is the catalyst for this team," said Sanchez. "She leamed a lot last season as a freshman, but I expect her to play even better this season. She is a great leader for the team."

A pair of newcomers could also see time at the point for Navy, Maile Shimoda and Stephanie Hayes.

"Maile has tremendous court awareness. She takes care ofthe ball out there, but also can stop and nail the three-pointer for us. She will see a lot of the court this season."

Lauren Zapf and Kristen Kavanaugh return for Navy at shooting guard.

"Both Lauren and Kristen are good outside shooters. They haven't played that much in their careers because there have always been players in front of them. But they both have excellent shots and have a great opportunity this season to see a lot of playing time."

Sanchez sees newcomers Alison Luchsinger and Courtney Davidson battling the incumbents for playing time at shooting guard.

"They both have had excellent preseasons and as long as they can continue to develop, they will be able to help the team this season."

Frontcourt team captain Jennifer Bombinski will start for Navy at small forward this season. In addition to her ability on the floor, Sanchez is excited about how she has led the team through the preseason.

"Jennifer has been a great leader for the team, on and off the floor.

She is the only player on the team who has seen considerable playing time in each of her three seasons here, so she knows what it takes to be successful. She has a great deal of determination and the rest of the team has picked up on that."

Other players to watch at this position include returnee Chrissie Vallely and newcomers Whitney Vaughn and Amber Graf.

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Power forward and center is where Sanchez has a number of talented players to choose from.

Returnees Heather Wilson, Juliann Flacke and Elaine Jensen all contributed quality minutes last season to the Mids. They will be joined by newcomers Catherine Dunn, Adrienne Rosetti, Bryanna Herring, Kellie Young, and Kate Maslowski.

"Heather and Juliann should compete hard for the starting center position. Heather has gotten stronger since last season and Juliann has really started to develop, as well. Both of them need to provide rebounding and scoring for us to be successful."

"Elaine and the other newcomers will battle for the power forward spot. Elaine has had two years of experience that she can give this team. Catherine is a great defensive player who can give us some outside shooting and can run the floor. Adrienne is a true power forward who could slide over to center if we need her to. She plays all out and is a great penetrator on offense."

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he Navy women's cross country team defeated Army, 20-41, Saturday morning.

First Classman Melissa Foon led the way for the midshipmen (60), finishing the 6,000-meter course in 21:50.1. First Class captain Amy Baxter wasrightbehind her, taking second with a time of 22:59.6.

"It was a great day for Navy cross country," said head coach Karen Boyle. "Foon was brilliant. Baxter battled Emily Potter of Army throughout the race." Navy also had strong showings from Lisa Procaccini, Abby Wilder and Stephanie Patterson. Procaccini took fourth with a time of 23:06.2, while Wilder took sixth with a time of 23:21.20. Patterson took seventh with a time of 23:26.9.

Melanie Stock and Maureen Carr also contributed to the Navy win.

Stock took eighth with a time of 23:42.3 and Carr took ninth with a time of 24:10.4.

"I give a lot of credit to Procaccini, Patterson, Carr, Stock and Wilder," said Boyle. "They ran very well throughout the race as a pack."

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ourth Class midfielder Stacy Finley (Alamo, CA) fired in two goals to seal a 2-0 victory over Army Saturday night at West Point.

Finley's two goals also helped lock Navy into one of the top-four qualifying positions for the Patriot League Tournament.

Navy got on the board early when Finley took a 30-yard shot from the right side of the field and rifled it past Black Knights goalkeeper Sara Johnson. It was Midshipmen goalkeeper Sarah Wilson (Moon Township, PA) who connected with Finley on the game-winning score.

Army looked to rebound early in the second half when Randee Farrell's shot just missed wide ofthe goal.

In the 82nd minute, Finley put the game out of reach when Nadia Sheikh (Canal Winchester, OH) fed her on a breakaway, beating both her defender and the goalkeeper who came out to challenge.

The Black Knights mounted one last charge, nearly scoring off a corner kick with just under five minutes remaining. It was the Navy captain, Wilson, who pulled the ball out ofthe air, squelching Army's attempt to score.

Army out-shot the Midshipmen, 15-10, while the Black Knights had three corner kicks to Navy's one.

With the win, Navy improved to 8-8-1 overall and 3-2 in the Patriot League, breaking a three-way tie with Army and Lehigh. The Black Knights, though, dropped to 7-10 overall and 2-3 in the league.

The Mids have now won three-consecutive Star Games and five-consecutive outings versus Army.

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The day before the tournament, she was her native New Zealand for a family reunion, celebrating the 21st birthday of classmate and despite Melissa's pleas for her to go, she Brent Jaquith at his sponsor's home. Coombes immediately flew to Annapolis to see Melwas in the kitchen fixing french fries when issa through the road to recovery. the pot of oil got too hot. Instead of reaching And a quick recovery it was for Melissa. over the boiling pot to switch off the element, Just months after the accident, she picked up she picked up the pot. a volleyball and began hitting it around. Her doctors were not completely thrilled about it, As she picked up the pot, three-foot flames flew out of the stove top. Though a little but told her they would re-evaluate the situashaken by the flames, she remained calm and tion later in the summer. made her way to the sliding glass door nearly August rolled around when she got a call ten feet from the stove. from Navy volleyball coach Mike Schwob.

"All I could think about was burning down She told him that she had every intention of the house," she said. "I was so worried about coming back to play, in fact, she had already that and I thought if I could get to the sliding bought her tickets and was set to be back for glass door, I could throw the pot outside." preseason training. "I visited her in the hospiBut she never made it to the door. tal after the accident and my initial thought "...my initial diought was that her The flames had scorched her left hand was that her volleyball career was done," and she was unable to keep hold of the Schwob said. "Even though that went through volleyball career was done." my head, I wanted her to be involved with the pot any longer.

"I told Brent I couldn't hold onto team in some way. I was shocked that she was experienced the same feeling every day that the pot any longer and so he tried to grab it able to come back, but to come back and lead everyone in all the preseason testing was a true she once felt as a kid growing up by Moffett from me," she said.

Field in nearby Mountain View, California.

In the process of trying to grab the pot, display of her commitment to this team."

"What a rush," she said. "While 1 was prob- Jaquith burned his hand. The pot fell to the Now, almost two months into the season, ably only eight years old then, I thought it floor spattering the hot oil everywhere.

Coombes has led the midshipmen to a 12-15 was really the neatest thing."

In a mad dash to extinguish the fire, record. She's third in the Patriot League in Though she enjoyed her stay in Colorado Coombes grabbed a table cloth to help muff service aces (0.44 aces per game) and she has Springs, she was anxious to return to the fam- thefire.In the process though, she slipped and dug (2.33 digs per game) passes from some ily she had been a part of—not only the Na- fell in the puddle of oil, burning her right leg. of the premier teams in the country, includval Academy family, but her volleyball teamThen panic set it—for everyone except ing reigning national champions Penn State and 18th-ranked Long Beach State. She mates she had left in the fall.

Coombes.

The spring volleyball season was upon her, "All of a sudden my friends were telling me scored the last six points in the N-star game. one she was looking to get in the car so we could go to the hospi"She is an invaluable asset to this team," forward to after tal," she said. "I guess I really did not know Schwob said. "She changes the momentum being away from what was going on. I looked at my hand and it of the match, knowing she must provide the the sport for looked like the skin had just melted off." spcU'k for this team with only three rotations nearly a year. It Coombes had third-degree burns on her to do it. She has a tremendous amount of poise was also her hand and leg—bums which had left her with on the court and her leadership plays a major time to no sensation of pain. role on and off the court." step up While her dreams of playing volleyball She was rushed to Johns Hopkins where she and lead was immediately put in the bum unit. She spent were never in doubt in her head, neither was the team as a soon-to- three days at Johns Hopkins before being trans- her dream of becoming a Navy pilot. be firstie. That time to ferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital. WednesHer bums today are just a cosmetic blemstep up was set for a 9 day after the incident, she underwent exten- ish, not a performance encumbrance. The April tournament at sive surgery to graft skin from her hip and thigh doctors have already declared her physically Towson in which to replace the skin on her hand and leg. able to fly, so it is just a matter of time before Coombes and the After two weeks in the hospital, Coombes she will be able to fulfill her goal of becommidshipmen would was able to return to the Academy and get back ing a pilot. get a chance to get to life as she knew it before the accident.

And while she has accomplished many feats back on the court.

Through it all, she never lost track of her over the last year, perhaps Coombes's greatUnfortunately three loves in life: flying, playing volleyball, est gift to those around her is the inspiration for Coombes, that and her family. Her mother, Mary, who h a s with which she has touched our lives. <t opportunity was worked as a bum unit nurse in their shattered by a hometown of Los Altos, California, ".. .perhaps her greatest ^ft to thos freak accident. It came out and stayed with her daugharound her is the inspiration with which is a memory she ter while she was in the hospital. Mary will not soon forget. Coombes was supposed to be flying to she has touched our lives." idshipman First Class Melissa Coombes is not only a standout volleyball player, she has been an inspiration on and off the court, and a superb role model for others.

In April of 1999, Coombes, an aerospace engineering student, received word that she and eight others, had been selected to participate in the military exchange program. The program allows students at the various academies to attend another academy for a semester. Coomes chose to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy for the fall semester to give her even more exposure to the career in which she plans to pursue—that of a Navy pilot. She

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curred to me that Shipmate might like to have a letter from the Class of '30, so here goes (1 plan to be around until I've seen it in print): As we have for several years, Marcia and 1 attended the annual convention of the Submarine Veterans of WWII. This year it was held in Phoenix. We flew from the Palomar Airport in about an hour. Although I sometimes have the need of a cane, it was a relatively easy trip. The Palomar Airport is very close to Rancho Santa Fe. We parked our car outside the small terminal and left it until we returned. It is probably the only airport where the parking is free.

In Phoenix two highlights were the CROAKER/FINBACK dinner reunion and the skippers brunch. John l^ree '33 was my nearest contemporary.

You may have noticed in Shipmate a story concerning a granddaughter of the Class of '30 as being the first lady astronautâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CDR Wendy Lawrence '81. Also of interest, was the information that every incoming Midshipman is issued a computer. I remember that our Class was issued a sliderule, something that I had never seen before, which we called "slip sticks."

I was especially interested in reading reports from the Classes of 1927 to 1940. I would like to call everyone's attention to Frank Shamer '37's message, urging the reading of the Wall Street Journal story about ComSubPac ADM Albert H. Konetzni Jr. '66. I strongly endorse Frank's recommendation that every one read it. It was published in the San Diego paper as well as the Wall Street Journal and should be available in all public libraries, "Big Al," as he is known, attended the skippers brunch. He is a very impressive guy.

In the 1940 column I saw pictures of the Bundys who are very active in putting out the golf club paper here in Rancho Santa Fe. In my last letter for Shipmate, I included our email address. In response, we received an email from Jack Coye (JacksMacÂŽ aol.com). Jack and I have several things in common: We are both from the same home town, Wilmington, DE; we are both members of Submarine Veterans of WWII; and we were each awarded three Navy Crosses during that war.

Jack and Betty formerly lived in Coronado, but are now enjoying a leisurely life at a plush retirement place in Ojai, CA. My last letter to Shipmate also contained a typographical error. I wrote that I fired 48 electric torpedos in CROAKER. Shipmate had it as 248!

Peace and Good'will to all this holiday season.

Here's a letter from Jack Lee: I have just finished reading the October Shipmate and as always, I enjoyed it. It oc55

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Pres: CAPT Will L Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5981 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 Last June Jack Roudenbush enjoyed a great 90th birthday party put on by his granddaughter, Laura. Jack is a perfect grandfather type, so I am putting his invitation in our column.

To save space, I ' v e moved his 88-year-old baby picture topside. Jack, as you can see, is very photogenic, so none of you should feel obligated to compete. On my own 90th last July, my daughter placed pictures on two easels. Please note that Jack celebrated at a "roadhouse" while my son selected a "library" at the L'Auberge Spa and Resort in Del Mar; his was in Monterey about one month earlier.

Jack lives on the seventh floor of the Park Lane Retirement Home with a great view of the woods. He remarried after his wife, Billie, died (64 years). His new wife, Sheila, is from New Zealand. Jack sends special regards to Betsy Morrison, Betty and M a x Schmidt's daughter, as well as to his many other friends around the country.

Two interesting notes from Bobby Fulton: I enjoyed your story about my old HOUSTON shipmate, Jack Lamade. Among his many attributes, he did have one that was not included, his uncanny ability to anticipate trouble and plan for it. During the last month that our ship was afloat, while we were listening to Tokyo Rose's daily report of our sinking and while we were pondering what would be the consequences when the big Japanese fleet finally cornered us. Jack did something about it. He found some paint and a brush and on the back of his flight jacket painted "BABE RUTH." Of course, he was confident that their army of baseball fans would show him much more respect with that identity and perhaps they would have if he had been captured.

The only topic that I can think of is our annual HOUSTON memorial service held at the monument erected there in Houston by the Naval Order. It is quite a colorful event with flag officers from the other ABDA nations participating. I placed the wreath from us survivors, but I have been a bit overexposed lately so lets save that for a little later. 1 will try to draft something on each of these.

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'32: Lou, Nancy, Gin, Peggy and Robert Bryan Moore's daughter, telling me that she had received word from the captain of JOHN A. MOORE (FFG-19) that the ship is to be decommissioned on 1 September and then turned over to Turkey. Of course we are all sorry to see one of the last vestiges of our identification with the fleet come to an end.

The present skipper, CDR Howard L. Stone, has made special efforts to keep the ship's company aware of Johnny and his career.

Unodir, I'll send him a note and thank him on behalf of the Class.

Often, when I think back on Academy days, I remember Lou Bryan, our five striper. He will always be a standout due to his success as

a student, an athlete, a leader and then finally as a rear admiral. One amazing war experience was the sinking of his ship DUNCAN at Cape Esperance. They were in the water for 18 hours! After survivors' leave, Lou joined SHUBRICK and went to the Med to provide gun

support for PATTON. Here, a German plane hit them amidships with a 500-pound delayed action bomb; they went to Malta for three months. Then, Lou took the ship back to Brooklyn. His next ship was BLUE, on which he helped capture a Japanese submarine. We lost Lou in ' 6 6 ; he was awaiting his barge!

The picture above shows the family.

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Al Cope writes, telling us about his 90th: much excitement, many parties. He says Bette won't let him drive her anymore, but solo is OK so no harm to his morale.

They went to a luncheon on BB MASSACHUSETTS during the reunion of HAWKINS. A I was

CO on two tours in the Far China Station back in '45-'47. He sent along this picture of his visit to the Great Wall where it meets the sea.

He was a guest of ADM Kwei of the Chinese Navy. Al was a bit nervous, surrounded by Communists, but he was "protected" by members of the Chinese army (at left).

Al Cope's visit to the Great Wall During his visit. HONG KENG went aground (Kaiser Wilhelm's one-time yacht). HAWKINS and FOX were evacuating the harbor due to a typhoon. They went to the rescue and took 2,000 people a b o a r d before H O N G KENG cracked in half; friction started a fire and she burned up! Al says not one person was hurt in the rescue.

Al goes on to say that he had a "preliminary" war with the Communists when he was operating out of Tsingtao. His ship was fired on by "agrarian reformers" in black uniforms.

He returned fire with 20-mm guns. While the action only lasted ten minutes, it was a fore taste of what the Chinese would later do in the Korean War. Al says this was "confidential."

He r e m e m b e r s G e o r g e P i e r c e a n d John McCormick from his "lighter than air class" back in 1937. Al had six tours of duty at LAKEHURST, was C O in '52-'54. When he and Betty return to California, they will talk by phone with Anne Thomas and Pat Willard, but he says t h e h o r r i f i c traffic s p o i l s Class luncheons.

Our column never mentions SEABEES. I guess none of us ever served in a construction battalion. In Military History last October, a carpenter's mate, Wilber Senne, told about some of his war adventures: We shipped out of Norfolk and stopped at Guantanamo Bay, then went through the canal and on down to New Caledonia, then on to Guadalcanal in December of '42. It was pretty desolate looking, hulks of abandoned ships all along the shore. We repaired Henderson Field every day and built a new field for Corsairs, which were able to outfight the Zeros. Construction was difficult because of the heavy rain; one day we had 14 inches in two hours. What made Guadalcanal so terrible was the unending pressure; there was no rest or recreation and never a day or night when the Marines were not under attack by land, sea or air. Our batShipmate, December 2000

talion was one of the first reinforcements they had since they landed in August. We didn't get involved in any battles, but we had bombs dropped on us almost every night.

Henderson Field was covered with Marston Matsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;steel with a lot of holes.

We'd have to repair them, especially when some of our planes were out. We had one 200-mm gun; it was a joke. We fired and fired, but never hit a plane. We hit our foxholes every night, right next to our tents. We called the planes "Washing Machine Charlie!" On their two-engine bombers the motors weren't synchronized so you could hear "Charlie" coming in and had a bad time with malaria, almost a third of our bunch got sick. We were issued Atrabine tablets. I took mine every day and never got the fever.

Some of our boys were wounded by snipers, not bombs. We sometimes could see battles out in Iron Bottom Bay. One time we were going to set up a radar station. We took a bulldozer to the other side with friendly natives as our guides. We failed to build a road because the bulldozer sank down in the mud and we had to abandon it. Then, the day we were boarding ships to leave, the Japanese pulled a 100-plane raid. We had to leave part of our battalion on shore, when we left the liberty ship. We went to New Zealand to rest up before the next invasion.

In our Lucky Bag, we all had nicknames placed under our photograph. The Mid with the most nicknames was R.H. Gorsline. He would answer to "Clipper B o w , " "Dick," "Gozzy," " G o o s e , " "Red," "Fish" and "Scupper." To better understand his number one name, I quote from his bio:

sailor in the art of flying. One day, when his student was piloting the plane, things went wrong and the plane crashed. Never to be forgotten, Clipper Bow deserves mention now some 64 years later. We'll never forget him or Jim Flenniken's great cartoons humorously portraying him.

From our Lucky Bag: The lady is waiting back home in Bluefield and, from all the dope, that's where Willy is going to get his reward.

From "And a Quarter, Thirty Two:" In 1934 he talked CinC, U.S. Fleet, into a 30-day leave and raced home to Bluefield to claim Miss Janet Young, his childhood sweetheart, as his bride.

From "Thirty Two Golden Anniversary:" After commanding carrier divisions and HUK Groups Atlantic, he succumbed to Janet's wishes and retired. They are now enjoying visiting their children in Arizona, England and Australia.

When Marian and I moved to Ginger Cove 11 years ago, we met Bill Stuart and Janet. I have met many couples in my long life, but never did I meet a more devoted pair. I doubt if there is another couple that have been in love for 80 years. Bill is now in the Health Center and every day Janet pulls her litde cart up there to see and care for him. Howard Prince used to say, "She is going to kill herself being nice to Bill!" Now Howard is gone and Janet is still being as nice to Bill as she can be. It has been a pleasure to see this living couple's devotion to one another. They were "first arrivals" here; Ginger Cove was lucky to get them.

You have only to see the bow wave rising over his features as he heads for the goal in the pool to know whence came his name: Clipper Bow.

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Pres: ADM Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT James M. Elliott, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr. #373, McLean, VA 22101 e: Jimmea2@aol.com h: 703-237-6639 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091 R.H. GorsHne Clipper Bow was destined to enjoy the shortest Naval career of any officer commissioned on that memorable day in June of 1932. He went to OKLAHOMA, then to Pensacola in 1935, then to a heavy cruiser as junior bird man. Always friendly, he decided to instruct a young

The Washington, D . C , group met for lunch on Tuesday, 12 September at the Chevy Chase Club. Attending were Carrie and Tom Moorer, Yvonne and Joe Cobb, Ginnie and John Oren, Jim Elliott, Renee and Ernie Campbell, and Lee and Gary Coleman. The Class of '31 was represented by Audrey Dempsey.

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Four members of the Class attended the funeral of Hal Bowen. The service was held at the old Chapel, Fort Myer. J.V. Chase Jr. called to notify Classmates that a memorial service will be held for his father at the Naval Academy Chapel on 18 September.

There was good news and bad news from Australia. Charlie Blick wrote that he is having a wonderful time with his son and family.

He now intends to remain "down under." We will miss you Charlie, and thank you for your many years of selfless service to your Class in the position of Corresponding Secretary. Your shoes are going to be hard to fill. Our best wishes to you for a continuing happy time down under.

Lee Ridell, our Western Representative, sent a copy of the obit of Hal Bowen that was run in the San Diego papers. Hal was well-known on both coasts.

Tom Moorer discussed the pros and cons of the trade with China bill that is before Congress. Gary Coleman will pass the job of secretary to Jim Elliott during the month of September.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 e: captainfid@juno.com Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith III, USNR (Ret.) 1310 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-224-4060 West Coast Correspondent: CAPT Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 Ed. note: We regret to report that Roy Smith was in a serious automobile accident in late September and unable to submit his usual column on time. He is finally recovering enough to think about Class news and apologizes for missing a regular column. (The second in 17 years we believe.)

There is one great piece of Class news that ought to make what bit of a column there is. It has been announced by the Navy Department that a coming guided-missile destroyer will be named for '34s Gordon Paiea Chung-Hoon, a destroyer commander during the Korean War.

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Claggett, captains of the World War II submarines DARTER and DACE, known as "Double D Wolfpack." Repeating and condensing their noteworthy deeds: The two subs were operating under the overall command of Dave at the time of the battle of Leyte Gulf in the South China Sea in October 1944. They sank two Japanese cruisers and damaged another.

Shortly thereafter, while pursuing the damaged cruiser. DARTER ran aground. Clagg, in DACE,

rescued Dave and his crew from the helpless DARTER just before a Japanese destroyer arrived to capture the immobilized ship and, undoubtedly, take all hands prisoner. Now, 56 years later, the citizens of Marquette, MI, have honored Dave, their hometown hero, and his deliverer, Clagg. Funds were raised to purchase materials and a volunteer group of students in the local trade school put together a full-size replica of DARTER'S conning tower. It was dedicated on 26 May in the presence of both of the honorees, their families (Poppy, their daughter, Marianne, her husband, Hugh Vickery, and four grandchildren traveled from Washington with Clagg), plus 40% of the living crewmembers of the two subs, and a goodly portion of the town. The photo below shows Dave and Clagg, back in uniform after 35 years on the retired list, surrounded by members of their crews.

Get-togethers The Northern California group met for lunch at the Los Altos Country Club on 28 September, according to the report of Bill Germershausen. Present, in addition to Virginia and Bill and their daughter Betsy Plette, were Hersh Goldberg, Bud Gruner, Helen and Ralph Metcalf, Pat and Bill Samuels, and Frank Wheeler.

The Washington area group held their monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 4 October. Classmates present were Rod Badger, Clagg Claggett, Jesse Gay, Ed Keats, Doyen Klein, Jeff Parker, Wy Packard, George Powell, and Tip Tipton. Jeff explained the USNA Foundation's new program of assigning to Class presidents the duties of being the principal fund raising agents for the Foundation and enunciated his views on their policy.

Slade is a winner at fishing, too The photo of Slade Cutter was found by Ruth recenfly while rummaging through a box of old memorabilia. Dated June 1987, it shows Slade, dressed in a submarine cap and Academy jacket standing next to the captain of EAGLE, a charter fishing boat operating off Kenai peninsula in Alaska, who is holding a silver salmon hooked and caught by Slade. As the largest of the day, it won Slade a dollar a person contribution from the other fishermen on board EAGLE. Ruth and Slade were on a tour of the U.S. Northwest, Western Canada, and Alaska in their 3 3-foot recreational vehicle for ten weeks as a part of a group of ten RV owning couples. Ruth claims that "taking turns driving an RV is a great way to travel. A clean bed, a clear bath, and food in the ice box." As for the fish, whose weight neither she nor Slade remembers, she writes, "They cleaned and prepared the salmon in eatable size pieces. By the time we arrived home we had given all of it (except what we ate) away to friends we stopped enroute to see."

Slade Cutter and the captain of the fishing boat EAGLE The Walking Bessons Last year Mike Besson walked the Portland Marathon, finishing first in his age group (no other 85-89 competitors) in 7 hours 32 minutes for the 26.2 miles. This year his son. Per, proposed competing in Portland Marathon 2000 with his father and mother, Aase, and his brother, Jan. He said he would come home from Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he is Eh Lilly's Prozac project manager for all of Brazil and speaks fluent Brazilian-Portuguese along with six other languages. All four trained extensively on their home turfs. On Sunday,

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) 3704 N. Charies St, Baltimore, MD 21218 h: 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 e: edkeats@aol.com A Monument to our Classmates The Class has been proud for many years of the exploits of Dave McClintock and Clagg 58

'35; Clagg Claggett and Dave McClintock surrounded by crew members Shipmate, December 2000

order of seniority, Kay Keith, Clare Miller, and Gayle Hornbeak, Russ Wallace (host), and Eliie and Vic Wildt.

We signed cards to Bunny Hupper who hasn't heard from us in a long time. On a sad note. Gene Rankin passed away after a battle with heart and gall bladder problems.

His obituary can be seen in the November issue of Shipmate.

1 shove off for my visit with Tory Harper in rainy Rhode Island on the 24th. I should return to San Diego on 2 November.

Keep Revvin'with '37

'35: The walking Besson family in the Oregon dark just before the start ofthe Marathon. Aase, Mike, Per and Jan 1 October they rose at 4:00 a.m. in the Besson home in Lake Oswego to be at the starting line at 6:40 a.m. Seven thousand runners and 2,000 other walkers joined them. Just as the race began, the first rain in three months hit the Portland area drenching all participants. After 45 minutes the rain subsided and a bright sun came out so that by three hours into the race, clothes had dried. The racecourse began in the center of Portland, proceeded along the Willamette River, and across the St. Johns bridge before ending back in Portland. The family separated along age lines with their sons, 31 and 32, walking ahead and holding to an average speed of about 14 minutes per mile.

Aase, 60, followed at an average speed of about 15 2/3 minutes per mile. Mike, 88, was somewhat behind at an average speed of 16 minutes per mile. They did this for the entire marathon distance. Mike was first in his age group with a time of 7 hours 51 seconds, and the next oldest finisher was ten years younger.

Mike's time was 31 minutes better than his time a year previously. Aase was number 20 in her age group in 6 hours 53 minutes 3 seconds. The sons walked and chatted together, finishing 532 in their age group in 6 hours 6 minutes 17 seconds. Aase in her informative email says: I told my sons that I don't think I would walk another marathon, because it was so gmeling. Mike is willing to do it next year, just imagine. Per said he would like to come home and do it again in two years when Mike is 90 years old and Mike thinks it will be a great idea. If that actually materializes I guess I will have to endure yet another marathon.

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Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas: RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Frank N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) 7112 Lewison Drive, San Diego, CA 92120-1248 e: FShamer@aol.com

President Jack Slaughter reports that Jim Cruse's funeral came off as scheduled at 1:00 p.m., 14 August, comprising a service in the Fort Myer Chapel followed by a caisson procession to the grave and full military honors, a ceremony fitting for a very fine officer and gentleman such as our Jim. In attendance were Charlie Minter, Bess and Jack Slaughter, and Jean and Chuck Stein; son, James, from Richmond, VA; daughter, Susan, from Stanton, VA; brother from California; and brother-in-law. Class of 1937 at West Point. A second daughter, Anne, died last year. James gave a beautiful eulogy to his father at the service in the Chapel.

The day before their 60th wedding anniversary, the Minters were surprised by the gift from the Class of a cake in commemoration of the date, and their splendid and loyal service to our Class as our willing point of contact in Annapolis, and for the staging of Class reunions held there.

Peggy and Pau! Hartman are beginning their displacement to the Williamsburg area.

Paul moved her to Williamsburg Landing, a retirement community there. Paul was concerned as to whether she would like it. She does. He is busy shuffling back and forth with furniture from their house in McLean. They have a son who lives in Williamsburg. Paul is putting their house on the market. Jack will see to it that we leam of their new address and Annual Membership: 50% phone number.

Life Membership: 41% The San Diego/Coronado Lunchbunch gathered at the Officers' Club at Miramar Marine Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) Corps Base on 15 August. Present were Ed Sec'y/Treas: CAPT O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) Arentzen, Ginny and Claude Bailey with 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Road Steve Morrissey, one of the famous redArlington, VA 22043 headed Ball grandchildren. (Their dad is still Corr. Sec'y: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) employed on the Panama Canal.) Bebo Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA 22041-3127 Carroll, Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Tex Lander, Frank Shamer with daughters, in h: 703-578-7546

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) e: mrindskopf@earthlink.net Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret.) h: 703-532-3772; e: hughrobinsonl@webtv.net Sec'y: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174, f: 970-256-9120 e: dkela@gj.net President's Corner Leadership Forum: I have met with ADM Hank Chiles, Distinguished Professor of Leadership; CAPT Bob Wells, the new director of Leadership and Law; and the current and past Forum Project officers. Big things are planned for the 2001 forum, which will please many of our Class. First, the forum will again be in mid-January, making key speakers more readily available and simplifying travel for the participants. It also is recognition of the forum as a full-fledged part of the academic year.

Second, there will be four, four-star speakers, leaving added time for round-table and oneon-one dialogue. The keynote speech will be on the first night, Thursday, 18 January. The CNO and Chiefs of Staff are the sought-after speakers. Third, there will be mandatory attendance by one complete Class at each of the major presentations. '38 is expected to participate and be on hand for the group photograph after lunch on Saturday, 20 January.

Senior Olympics Not all the gold medals were awarded in Sydney. Our stalwart Maryland Senior Olympics players have done it again. Bob McNitt won the 1,500-meter power walk in the 85-89 age category with times better than the 80-84 year olds. Bill Boykin in the 80-84 category not only took home three gold medals in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle and 50-yard backstroke, but his times also beat the 75-79 class.

These wins qualify them for the National's in Baton Rouge next year. Congratulations and salutes to both of you. We're sure few of us CPAAs (Couch Potatoes and Arthritics Anonymous) appreciate the training rigor.

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services for Ike Brooks who died in Switzerland on 17 June, two ofthe three Classmates who reported with Ike to OMAHA in 1938 were on hand. Ed Conrad flew in with his pilot son, David, from Cincinnati; and Ingebord and Joe Josephson were welcomed back to the Washington area after their 20-year sojourn in Lubeck, Germany. Only Ralph Weymouth was missing.

Class Corner We have no, repeat no, bad news to report this month! The Capon Caper die-hards (there must be a better choice of word, but "off-binnacle list" is awkward) met at the Springs in West Virginia on 11 September and spliced the main brace about 5:00 p.m. under the porch roof to avoid the wet seating on the patio. The sensitive seats belonged to the Rindskopfs, Robinsons, Beshanys, Fleps, Ro Brown, Fran Pearson, and "we." The unforgiving undulations of the golf course challenged some, the trails others, and bridge after dark. The legacy scores of golf and bridge were not posted out of respect for the participants. The pool was warmed to 64° F according to the hardy males while we resisted the temptation and contented ourselves with a back up stack of reading. The only meals that weren't capped with a variety of fruit pies, heaped with ala mode, were crisp bacon breakfasts with double eggs or with stacks or both. Those farm breakfasts were more conducive to contented smiles and naps than tilling the fields. Class lunches are again the best scuttlebutt source. Washington group has a new face in Joe Josephson who has returned to Alexandria with a refreshing report on life in Germany before and after the wall.

Regulars Arthur, Beshany who stood in for new chair Robinson, Dwyer, Fleps, Jones, Raymer, Tucker and Rindskopf (reporting).

Although Frank had just returned from the Passion Play at Oberammergau his experience was less than contagious among the old salts.

Olsen reporting from San Diego in September listed among the walking: Foley, Foster, Ogle, Olsen and Ratliff. Their reduced numbers in the big new club gets them little respect or service—happy campers, no. Mike tells us more of the turn out for Ike Brooks: It was nicely done by two minister friends of the family at a short chapel service during which Sybil spoke. Graveside service with modified military support—no band—was highlighted by talks by both sons, CAPT Steve, SC, and Michael. An elaborate luncheon followed at ANCC attended by about 75 family members and an excellent Class turnout ofthe Raymers, the Josephsons, Hugo, Phil, Ed Conrad who was flown in from Cincinnati by his son, a pilot for P&G, and the Rindskopfs. Jones, McDowell and Arthur were at the service only.

Frank sent us a note of his 16 days in Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. He and Margaret walked in the Alps in awesome scenery and steep trails unlike their frequent outings in England. However, he says, cattle lifts, cog railways, and other assistance were available to avoid rock scrambling and the 60

steeper climbs for those who think twice and say healthy. Betsy Calhoun advised of the documentary Halsey's Typhoon, the December 1944 fury that crippled a fleet, but we were out of cable range of the History Channel on the dates of 13 and 16 September. It was based on Cal's book, Typhoon: The Other Enemy, and he was the star of the show. Did any of you catch it and can you give us a report? Cal in DEWEY and Bill Rogers in AYLWIN were destroyer skippers there; Bruce Garrett was lost in MONOGHAN. A good letter from Herb Mandel notes that he is thinking retirement home in the Berkshires in a year or two. After losing Ann, he took a 17-day trip west, a week on Puget Sound, then touched base with Beverly and Bud Wolfe, made a World War II Sub Vet reunion and more. We are in empathy.

Herb and did likewise in similar circumstances. Keeping moving and renewing. By this issue, he'll be snowbirding at Marco Island. In the New England region, he has lost contact with Ken Brown and Bruce Hayden; anyone with a clue, please advise. Mary Bogart down in Erwin, TN, writes of authoring a new book. Conquering the Appalachians, a classic in the stories of railroads. It was prompted by the discovery of her father's civil engineering journals of the building of Western Maryland and Clinchfield, one of the most challenging roadbeds east of the Mississippi. Newell Vamey, among many, has sent us clippings of the shipboard gender neutral or gender universal urinal flap. So now, Sir Thomas Crapper's invention may be about to be superseded in fame and history by some low bidding Navy contractor. Newell also added a nostalgic note as he found it necessary (termites) to demolish the outhouse at his down-east abode and pull Maine into the new millennium.

RSRH (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) Notes Christmas is coming, the ads and sales are here and the little Interbells and e-jingles fill the air as we download MP3 carols. We'll just sidestep the nerds and wish all a good old fashioned Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.. .And the latter gives us pause for reflection as the recent campaigns gave scant notice of inflation, or even bragged about how slightly prices are pregnant. We remember a movie at Church Circle for 350, now maybe ten times that. Our fees here increase almost annually (such "benefits" in our "gracious living" contracts are undefined), and with a life expectancy of only 60 more years, fees will be up by a similar factor often. How long can we afford to stay above ground? No problem if our exuberance holds up. And that is our belabored point: Some caution to insure that some reasonable amount resides at an interest rate greater than inflation plus taxes. And please, stay off the ladder; someone else can drape the Christmas lights.

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: docabbot@aol.com Alerted by my Shipmate comments relative to the Zach Miller's 101 Ranch Circus, '39ers will be interested in Joe Zach Miller IV's present doings. The letter I received this past week with his present address (434 Meadowlark Drive, Sarasota, FL 24236), says: I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your remark in the '39 section of Shipmate (after the Reunion). Your news in a recent Shipmate said that the picture purchase was off. I contributed to it but thought that the picture was not conducive to Midshipmen inspiration of leadership, etc. It was a good picture, but I think USNA needs better. Anyway, the letter about it led me to think I ought to leave my valuable print of "SERAPIS vs. BON HOMME RICHARD" dated 12 December 1780, by John Boydell, Engraver, London, which I believe to be authentic, in my will to USNA. I am now about eight years downstream from my lung operation, so the good Lord is taking care of me. It has taken me about four years to work up to it, but I walked 26 miles last month. Not much, but at 2 miles every other day or so it adds up.

A card from Fred Clarke of San Diego says: We had a chilly, overcast day for the August luncheon but Bob Barnes, Skeet Bemis, Bob Brent, Fred Clarke, Bob Dexter, John Dolan, Art Fischer, Gerry Norton, Rog Paine, George Sharpe, Bob TruEix, and John Wallingford all managed to make it.

Phyllis and Bill Keim are moving back to the East Coast, but I don't believe they are moving to the Washington area.

Al "Cash" Register called in the sad news that his wife, Ellie, had died yesterday and her ashes were inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium on Friday, 22 September 2000.

Mark Levin, Gordy Gayle and son, Mike

At the ' 39 Washington luncheon in September, it was noted that Jim Glennon and Butch Coulter were the only '39 attendees at the Navy-Temple football game. This is lots of support? N'est pas? The '39 attendees at this luncheon were: Dick Moss, Jim Glennon, Bob Wood, Danny Weitzenfeld, DeWitt Patterson (all were being carefully counted by Flip Anderson who had to pay for the meal), Gordon Gayle, Bud Gore, H.P. Adams, D.S. Bill, Bill Ruhe, J.C. Lawrence, Paul Adams, Ernie Schwab, Norm Bennett, plus special guest Jim Marshal. Gordy Gayle had with him, Mark Levin ofthe State Department who asked for '39ers with war experience to go to Shipmate, December 2000

the Smithsonian and be interviewed about their experiences. At this, someone asked, "Do you get any money for talking?" (Money raising its ugly head w i t h ' 3 9 ? ) Bob Wood revealed that his latest full-time project is getting boots put on the exhausts of diesel engine fire engines so that when they're still in their garages the people there aren't suffocated by the fumes. When asked how many fire engines this involves he said, "Many, many, all of those in Northern Virginia, and that's enough to keep us working on the fire engines for the next couple of months." The only other '39er to admit to working full-time was Jim Glennon as a stockbroker. Working?

Our President failed to show up at the luncheon and it was reported he wasn't responding very well to a brain tumor's radiation.

Jim Coleman Hearing of Jim Coleman's proposal that the '39 Reunion involve the C o l u m b i a River cruise, Gus Norwood proposes that: 2003 would be a good time for such a cruise since it coincides with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, and by then we should have more options. A current favorite sternwheeler cruise is 40 miles from Vancouver to Cascade Locks. There we could have a catered picnic after transiting Bonneville Dam Lock enroute. The Columbia River Gorge scenic area is a huge geological museum. Other cruises such as 210 miles one way to Paseo would cover the desert country east of the Cascade Mountains.

And then in a P.S., Gus says: The first half of my memoir is in draft form. My mother is 104!

Egil Steen with big, dark bags under his eyes explained that he has them because he watches Channel 75 on Saturday night, which shows a strip poker game in progress.

A call from Danny Weitzenfeld told of Norm Bennett having open-heart surgery, yesterday, and that he'll be out of action for a good four weeks.

A sad and very troubling letter comes from Dixie Miller's widow. Shannon Miller Lord.

She writes asking for the help of '39ers in her hope to get a solution for her c h i l d r e n ' s terrible affliction.

Our 24-year-old son was diagnosed with myotomic dystrophyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a multi-sistemic genetic neuromuscular disease. A few years later, after the gene was confirmed in our other son and me through testing. The presence of apathy, hypersomnolence, low Shipmate, December 2000

motivation, learning problems, inattention and personality abnormalities impact our lives daily. Only with additional money can the search to find a cure for myotomic dystrophy find a cure. Dr. Ashiwaza and his research colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are doing the research and need money to advance their effort towards eliminating this devastating disorder.

J i m Smith's wife, Martha, writes from Ginger Cove: We were startled to read in the July-August Shipmate that Jim was among those who are seriously ailing. The last time Jim had any real ailment of note was three years ago when he had a hip replacement. While admitting he can't bounce around a tennis court anymore, so far we both are blessed with good health.

Butch Coulter sent a diagram that showed Naval Academy Class parking areas for the football games. It shows that '39, when moved to section 2 1 , has to walk considerably farther to get to the main gate entrance. This is the Academy Athletic Department's solution for the over-80 crowd, move them further away and discourage them from going to football gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because football is for the younger people. Who needs friends like this?

I h a v e n ' t heard from G r a n t R o g e r s as to how he did on his one-kilometer leg of the 6 , 6 0 0 - m i l e O l y m p i c Torch Relay to Sydney, Australia. Perhaps he dropped the torch and is too ashamed to write about the incident. But as our Cosmonaut, he did send me an article in Space Medicine with some interesting points: Weightless: without gravity causes all fluids to be directed to the head. This is what causes the problems of headaches, sweating and extra urination. 1.2 litres of blood can be lost in space, as water out of the blood with the remaining blood becoming more concentrated. The voice changes too and you get Chinese-like faces with slit eyes. Cosmonauts use the bicycle and treadmill to move blood pooling in the lungs, liver and kidneys. In space cosmonauts must do two to three hours of physical exercise a day, drink lots of water and take salt. Muscle control is necessary to push food through the digestive system. Having overcome a stress or a problem once, the cosmonaut will overcome it more readily a second time and this ability can be passed on to future generations in the genes. Muscular activity keeps you fit. Also use electric shock treatment from a chest harness. This is used once every two months, etc.

The loss of Jim Coleman, 85, of congestive heart failure on 24 August at Arlington Hospital, was indeed a major blow to the Class of '39. His meticulous planning of all (plus some more) details of a proposed Class cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, was so thorough and faultless as to be a little scary. At his memorial service on 2 September at the Old Fort Myer Chapel was R h y t h m Moore, (who gave a short homily on Jim) noting that: When he was mad and in full view of the neighborhood, he ranted so loudly that everyone knew that it was Jim Coleman.

The attendees at Jim's funeral service were Tom Bell, DeWitt Patterson, Bud Gore, Flip Anderson, Bobby Clark, Ernie Schwab, Butch Coulter, Ned Beach, Gordy G a y l e , Herb Cassidy, Sam Collins, Bing Gillette, Stan C l a y p o o l e , D a v e Bill, Paul A d a m s , Stan Hindman, Bill Ruhe, and Pete Steen. (Gillette, Claypoole, Bill, and Paul Adam were the pallbearers.) The '39 Blue and Gold flowers near the altar were an elegant touch. A rifle detail of Navy enlisted men in their dress whites led the way into Arlington National Cemetery.

They were followed by three long-barreled, 4inch saluting guns on extremely long carriages and were just ahead of the caisson bearing Jim's body. A stretch black limousine followed, bearing his wife and two sons. I waited outside to hear the big guns in their 11-gun salute, but there was only quiet. When I asked why of the funeral coordinator, she said that an Air Force general was being buried at the same time and only a short distance away and that she'd been requested to have her saluting battery remain silent, acquiescing to. Oh? And so was buried a leading member of the Class o f ' 3 9 !

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102 Wasn't the lead-in to the October issue of Shipmate great? What an appropriate tribute it was for our own M a c McMullen to be honored as a Disfinguished Graduate 2000. We of '40, who have known Mac longer than almost anyone, can vouch for him as being worthy in every way of this prestigious award.

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One reason he merits this honor is that at every turn, Mac gives full credit to the training he received at the Naval Academy which gave him those critical building blocks for success: discipline, integrity and leadership.

Mac, your '40 family all join me in telling you how very proud we are to have you as one of our own.

One would think that living near Quantico with all those Marines nearby would be a very safe place. Well, Paul Desmond leamed otherwise.

While filling his gas tank in mid-moming, a man came up behind him, pushed him down so hard that it broke Paul's arm near the shoulder, took his wallet and keys and then sped off, leaving his victim lying on the pavement.

The car was found two hours later but the culprit has not yet been caught. Paul was lucky to have come out of this as he did, able to attend a large party to celebrate his and Lu's 60th wedding anniversary a week later.

Paul, first we all congratulate you and Lu on celebrating your 60th and wish you many more happy years together. We also hope that your arm heals up well and that you have no further encounters of this sort. As I think about it, you and I were a lot safer back in the '50s as we drove MULLANY and STODDARD around the Pacific for a year together than we are today.

Processing auto accident claims is not all grim details. Sometimes there is laughter. Here are three brief explanations about how each accident occurred: I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and headed over the embankment.

A pedestrian hit me and went under my car.

I was on my way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my u-joint gave way, causing me to have an accident.

Thanks to John Lacouture, Mike Michaelis Uves on. When the "Top Gun" Academic Building at NAS Miramar was taken over some years ago by the Marines, John made arrangements to have all the Michaelis memorabilia moved from Miramar to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at NAS Fallon, NV. There they have been placed in the Top Gun wing of their training building where they were dedicated on 18 August by ADM Kloeppel to honor the achievements and memory of our great Classmate, Mike Michaelis.

All three Michaelis children; Mollie Fine along with daughter, MIDN 2/C Megan Fine '02; CAPT Polly Capansky, USNR; and CDR Michael Michaelis Jr. '69, USN (Ret), participated in this meaningful event. Here is a picture of Polly and Mike as they honored their father's memory.

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Wouldn't Rose and Mike be proud of their family as well as this great ceremony which was the result of the persistent, dedicated efforts of John Lacouture. Thank you John for this latest contribution to '40. We are all so appreciative of your efforts on behalf of others. That makes us very proud of you.

Besides 17 more 60th reunion pictures, here are three from the mini gathering in California, held for those who could not make it to Annapolis. It shows the Sims, Snuffy Smiths and the Osbornes who spent time reducing the Califomia champagne supply. Well done, you enterprising westemers.

After a long illness, Clare Mutty died on 4 October. On 7 October she joined her husband, John Mutty, in the Portsmouth, RI, cemetery after memorial services at St. Barnabas Church. She was a dearly beloved lady who devoted her life to her husband and their large family. To her survivors and dear friends, the '40 family joins in sending our heartfelt condolences.

Harry Fischer sent me the sad news that Bob Quinn's grandson, ENS Kristopher Khrone, was killed while undergoing flight training. All his life he dreamed of becoming a naval aviator like his father. Sadly, it was not to be. To his grandmother, Ruth Quinn, and other family members too, the '40 family extends its deeply felt condolences.

Updates Ruth Henry has now moved to 404 Catoctin Circle, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175; 703-7798579. Give her a Christmas call. Only '40 is 4.0 Jake

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Farewells On 30 September, lymphoma took from our midst Dr. Joseph Weber. He was our Classmate with perhaps the greatest right to bear the tide of "tme scientific genius" for his work in exploring the subject of general relativity and writing a world-renowned textbook about it. After he published papers on the principles of the maser and the laser, he was inducted into the University of Maryland Hall of Fame.

On 7 November his remains were inumed at the Naval Academy Columbarium. To his widow, Virginia Trimble, and his four children and their families, we of the '40 family extend our sincere condolences.

Florence Roseborough

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Naval Academy Foundation is the sole fundraiser for the Academy and for the Alumni Annual Membership: 40% Association. It is up to you to direct your conLife Membership: 47% tribution as you see fit. All checks should be made out to the Naval Academy Foundation.

Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) Then, you can indicate on the check in the 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt # 1409 "Memo" or "For" space where you want your Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4439 money to go or, if you wish, you can simply h: 301-215-7532; e: Vdelano@aol.com Let's start the month with a couple of attach a note to the check. For example: " to Alumni Association" or memory photographs, thanks to John Palm— to USNA and "Class of 1941 Fund" or any other combinaone about our happy Youngster Cruise and the tion and division that you wish. If you do not other during summer at the Academy. make an indication, your money will be used at the discretion ofthe Foundation. No longer should checks be made out to the Alumni Association or USNA AA as we used to do.

I regret having to tell you that Isabel Rowen died on 8 October after a long illness. She was buried in Arlington with Will Rowen. The Rowens and Delanos go back a long way together. We were stationed together at Los Alamos after PG school and Will and I shared an office with a couple of Air Force types and we went a long way toward educating them. I was a bachelor at first and Ibby and Will looked after me as best they could. When I married Jackie in Santa Fe, Will was one of my ushers. I shall miss them both and I am sure that everyone joins me in extending our sincere John Palm and Mo Werth, summer '39, breaking in sympathy and understanding to their two Plebes daughters and their grandchildren.

There is a little question about the picture December birthdays may get tangled up with of John Palm and Mo Werth. John says this Christmas, but they are fun and here are the was taken 2nd Class summer but how come Classmates who will enjoy them this year: Mo has 1st Class shoulder boards?

Bangert, Burley, Charbonnet, Delano, After our Classmate Jack Gilpin died, the Greenlee, Kugler, Lilly, Lynch, J.D. Malone, Class made a contribution in his name to the Reade, Roderick, Seedlock, Silverman and Hillsborough Beautification Foundation in Slaymaker. One word of caution this year: if which Jack had been deeply involved. We have you help any of them celebrate, please don't since received two most gracious letters wear them out before they come to the 60th— thanking us for our contribution. One was from that's much more important! And if you want Jack's widow, Phoebe, and the other from the president of the Foundation, Bailey to give them something, make it a turquoise Meyer. Both expressed their gratitude for or zircon, good symbols of prosperity.

There are a bundle of changes for your new our thoughtfulness. rosters and here they are: Norm Ackley, 6214 Based on some phone calls I have received, Twin Silo Drive, Blue Bell, PA 19422-3297; there is still a bit of confusion about contribuJim Lynch's correct email address is tions to the Alumni Association for such things jplynch2@juno.com; Dana Maddock's correct as Annual Giving, the Annual Fund or to add apartment number is 32-C and her email to Class funds. Under the new stmcture, the

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This is December's reminder to send in your 60th Reunion forms and to make your room reservations, if you have not done so already.

This issue of Shipmate should have reached you in time for you to watch us Beat Army and surely it will be with you in time for a sincere and warm Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 With this column we wind up the 20th Century and set sail in the 21 st. May we wish you health and happiness as we leam to cope with a somewhat slower pace and find time to really smell the roses.

While the mailbag as been fairly heavy with incoming ballots, there has been a severe lack of news. Had hoped that several notes would provide some grist for your scribe to ponder.

However, only a very few tumed up.

We are also constrained by Shipmate deadlines so this will have been submitted before the Homecoming festivities at Annapolis and a 5 November gathering of the San Diego regulars to greet Parker Armstrong. The note from the desk of Charlie Bishop reported that otherwise our '42 SoCal Classmates were treading water and he was still sailing and golfing and watching the papers pile up. To that end he was contemplating changing his address "without notification."

While the mailbag has been overlooked, we have been enjoying an increase in material flowing into Frank Andrews for the Web page. Slowly we are building up a file of email addresses and broadening the use of the Class Web page. The articles are first-rate and some include photographs. This labor of love is for your benefit and represents a lot of hard work

by Frank and his band of dedicated reporters and contributors.

Buck Catlin reported on a mini-reunion of two long-standing '42 friendships in La JoUa— Gene Farrell and Buck and their wives, Mindy and Bobbie. They probably represent the oldest and longest shipmates in the Class having began back in 1937 on NEVADA ( B B - 3 6 ) . Gene was in the FC Division, and helped Buck in the 6th Division steer through the Navy "red tape" to NAPC and eventually the Naval

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Academy. Families of three generations have been part of the classic Naval Academy heritage. That phrase in Navy Blue and Gold, "When old tales be retold" certainly gets a rehash when Gene and Buck get together. (The wives are there to prompt or correct when the embellishment gets too far out of line.)

John Maddex dropped me a line to let the Class know that Ann had passed away in August 1999. Zoe Tower, Bob's widow, is slowly getting integrated as a member of the Navy family. Considering the fact that she returned to Virginia, after living in her native Australia for 30 years, with no documents reflecting her service connection you can appreciate the magnitude of her problem.

Fortunately, her daughter, Paula, is a hardcharger and undaunted by bureaucrats. She persisted and slowly the necessary documents have been compiled.

This fall has created a m n on the binnacle list in the Washington area. Our energetic President, Jim Small, decided to try his hand at tree trimming at their Sevema Park property and ended up on his back with a badly firacture right leg. AirUfted to a shock trauma unit in Baltimore, he was screwed back into reasonable shape and finally threw away his walker and cane in time for Homecoming.

Shine Payne, wife of Charles Payne, has been serving her neighbors at Ginger Cove for many months as their morning newspaper delivery person. Early one morning as she made her accustomed rounds, she tripped on a m g and fell heavily on her right shoulder, which shattered. With no one awake at that hour, she realized that it was up to her to get help. How she managed to wiggle across the floor and then ring a doorbell with her foot boggles the mind, but she did. Recovery has been slow and painful. Surgery has been mled out, but the bones appear to be properly aligned. Her son and two daughters have been able to alternate visits with her and the medical staff at Ginger Cove is on hand to assist with her therapy.

Dale Reed was admitted to the hospital shortly after our September Class luncheon with internal bleeding. It was touch and go requiring 15 units of blood, platelets, etc. to stabilize his vital signs and to perform surgery on his intestines to remove the damaged sections. Again a long rehab was required to get him back to his jovial self.

Betty Crawford underwent heart surgery in September, while J a n e Stahl had arterial surgery in early October.

Scroggie Wiley flew to San Francisco with his daughters' assistance to celebrate his 80th birthday with his many friends and family in the Bay area. He returned to Arizona almost immediately where he continues his therapy.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Drive, AnnapoHs, MD 21401 h: 410-224-0850; e: edrobie@aol.com Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h: 301-320-4564; w: 202-357-3762 e: Jvanness43@aol.com Crossing the T Sec 'y Note: This is the story of what has been called "The Greatest Naval Battle in History— The Battle ofthe Surigao Straits." The following description of this epic battle was delivered in an address by Classmate Jim Holloway at a symposium jointly sponsored by The Naval Historical Foundation and The Naval Order ofthe United States on 22 October 1999.

The lecture was brought to our attention by Classmate Dave Shonerd. Thank you, Dave.

Jim's address also described the landings of the United States forces in the Philippines and the close call when Japanese battleships almost got into the invasion forces at Leyte Gulf, but space limitations here limit Jim's eye-witness description to his involvement in what has been called the greatest of all battles at sea— The Battle ofthe Surigao Straits.

Jim was guimery officer of BENNION ( D D 662) a Fletcher Class destroyer. BENNION was assigned to VADM Kincaid's Seventh Fleet, and in October 1944 had been providing support to the landing forces m e n t i o n e d just above.

Now...let's pick up Jim's riveting description of The Battle of the Surigao Straits. (And it is okay to pause in your reading at any time, get up and take a few steps back and forth, and breathe deeply before picking up the story where you left off.)

By the morning of 24 October, word was filtering down from the bridge that a large Japanese naval force was reacting to the invasion, and that a major battle was imminent. Throughout that afternoon, dozens of PT boats noisily passed us on their way south to Surigao Straits. I will never forget the racket of those PT engines.

Let me take a moment here for a geography lesson. Leyte Gulf has two sea approaches: a wide entrance on the east, which our invasion forces had entered, and a narrower passage on the south—Surigao Strait—between Leyte and Mindanao.

The gulf itself is about 80 miles long in the north-south direction and about 40 miles wide, narrowing in the south to form the Surigao Strait.

During the afternoon of the 24th, the six battleships, eight cruisers, and 28 destroyers of RADM Olendorf's bombardment and fire support group started moving south to take up positions to attack an enemy force coming north through the Surigao Straits.

Orders were received by BENNION to prepare for a night engagement. The battle plans were explained to the crew by BENNION'S CO, CDR Josh Cooper. The battleships and cmis-

ers would be formed in an east-west line in the northern part of the straits, forming the crossbar of a "T" so all main-battery guns could be brought to bear on a Japanese column emerging north through the straits. This would effect the classic naval maneuver of "crossing the T." Two destroyer squadrons, deployed down into the straits on both flanks of the advancing Japanese, would conduct torpedo attacks on the enemy column under the fire coverage of Olendorf's battleships and cruisers.

By sundown, all of Olendorf's ships were in place. DesDiv 56 was organized into three, three-ship divisions, steaming slowly in column at close interval. Torpedoes and main battery had been readied for a surface action. Safeties popped as the engineers maintained steam pressure for full power. At sunset we had set Condition One, and we could overhear on the TBS the tactical commands and reports among our own ships as we waited tensely for the enemy during this dark and squally evening. By midnight we began to think that the Japanese would disappoint us and a general relaxing was perceptible.

Suddenly, about 2:00 a.m., over the TBS we heard one of the PT boats reconnoitering in the southern Strait call out: "I've got a big one in sight!" then a pause and "my God, there are two more big ones and maybe another." Suddenly the TBS became alive as the PT boats got ready for their torpedo attacks.

The main Japanese column, tentatively identified as three battleships, was moving north at 18 knots when the PT boats started their torpedo runs. On BENNION, our concern that there wouldn't be any Japanese ships left for the destroyers was quickly dissipated when the PT boats reported their torpedo attacks completed, and that the Japanese force remained intact, and had increased speed to 25 knots.

By now the Japanese units were emerging from the landmass, and we were picking them up on our own radar. The destroyer units were ordered to deploy for the attack.

The tactics of the destroyers had been carefully planned and were well suited to the configuration of the gulf. The destroyers would conduct their torpedo attacks in successive waves by division units, approaching along the coastline on each side of the Strait, then launching from both flanks, off each bow of the Japanese column. BENNION formed up as the second ship of the third element of DesRon 56. As we headed south at 30 knots making maximum black smoke, we kept a 300-foot interval on the destroyer ahead, with no lights showing.

From my battle station in the director, I had a view ofthe whole scene, from the panorama of the two fleets to a close-up of the Japanese ships through the high powered lens ofthe Mark 37 director. As our destroyers started the run to the south, we were immediately taken under fire.

It was an eerie experience to be rushing through the dark toward the enemy at a relative speed of 50 knots, not firing our guns or hearing the enemy fall of shot around us.

The awesome evidence ofthe Japanese gunfire were the towering columns of water from the splashes of their 14- and 16-inch shells.

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some close enough to wet our weather decks.

Star shells hung overhead and the gun flashes from the Japanese battle line illuminated the horizon ahead.

About the time our division made its final turn to run in for the torpedo attack, Olendorf's battleships and cruisers opened up with their main batteries, and it was a comforting sight. Directly over our heads stretched a procession of tracers converging on the head of the Japanese column. I recall being surprised at the apparent slowness of the projectiles. They almost hung in the sky, taking 15 to 20 seconds in their trajectory before reaching their target. It was a spectacular display. Through the director optics, I could clearly see the bursting explosions of the shells of our battleships and cruisers as they hit the Japanese ships, which were now enveloped in flames.

It had been planned for each destroyer division to launch torpedoes at the individual capital ships in the enemy column at a range of about 10,000 yards, and then retire to the north at high speed. Our column was headed directly for the lead Japanese battleship, YAMASfflRO, so the division had to tum in a "Corpen" movement for a clear shot, each destroyer launching successively as it executed the tum. As BENNION was the second ship in the last element, at a 50-knot relative speed, our firing point closed rapidly with the Japanese battle line.

We started launching our five torpedoes at a range of about 7,000 yards. At this distance the silhouette of YAMASHIRO completely filled the viewing glass of the rangefinder optics. I recall my reaction— "that looks exactly like a Japanese battleship with its pagoda foremast," and then realizing that it was a Japanese battleship.

As we retired to the north in formation at 30 knots, still making maximum black smoke, explosions erupted close off our port beam. It was one of our destroyers, A.W. GRANT, being hit by large caliber shells during the retirement.

The scene of action was becoming confused and Olendorf ordered his battle line to cease fire for concern of hitting our retiring destroyers in the melee.

About this same time, we noted large caliber tracers coming from a major warship only several thousand yards on our starboard beam. These rounds were being fired over us and directed toward our destroyers retiring up the western side of the strait. We quickly decided that this was not a friendly ship because of the sequential nature of her salvos, as opposed to the simultaneous fire characteristic of U.S. ships. An immediate decision was made to launch our remaining five torpedoes at this target of opportunity and continue our retirement.

The destroyers had reformed north of the Strait by about 4:30 a.m. and as first evidence of morning light appeared, we were ordered once again to proceed south and engage and destroy any surviving Japanese ships. In the pale pre-dawn light the scene in Surigao Strait was appalling. I counted eight distinct fires, and the oily surface of the gulf was littered with debris and groups of Japanese sailors who were clinging to bits of wreckage and calling out to us 66

as we raced past. BENNION did not pause to pick up survivors.

We had sighted the Japanese destroyer ASAGUMA, badly damaged, on fire, and limping south. ASAGUMA was still afloat, and if she had torpedoes aboard, she constituted a definite threat to our ships. With orders to destroy the Japanese ship, we changed course to close ASAGUMA and opened fire with five-inch salvos at about 10,000 yards.

We shifted to rapid continuous fue at 6,000 yards, and she blew apart and sUpped beneath the waves as we passed close aboard.

Aboard BENNION the crew was dog tired, but spirits were elated. As we listened to the reports come in over the TBS and witnessed the hundreds of survivors clinging to the wreckage ofthe Japanese fleet, we all sensed that a great victory had been won. A major Japanese force of battleships and cruisers had been virtually annihilated with serious damage to only one of our ships, the destroyer A.W. GRANT.

Suddenly—and the transformation of spirits was dramatic—elation turned to real alarm when over the TBS we heard that the jeep carriers off the eastern entrance to Leyte were attacked at close range by Japanese battieships and cruisers.

A week later, during an intense air attack in Tacloban Harbor, I transferred by whaleboat from BENNION to a Liberty Ship to begin a long slow hitchhike east across the Pacific. I had orders to flight training.

As I was saying goodbye to CDR Josh Cooper, a splendid gentleman and a great destroyer captain, he asked me one final time if I wouldn't like to reconsider and continue my career in the destroyer navy. I pondered only a moment before replying: "Captain, in the past week as a destroyer gunnery officer, we've silenced three shore batteries, shot down two Zeros, battled a Japanese cruiser, sunk a destroyer by gunfire, and scored a torpedo hit to help sink a Japanese battleship. "What is there left to do?"

So BENNION went on to Lingayen and Okinawa and a Presidential Unit Citation without me. I went on to flight training and a career as a carrier pilot. But I can't recall any night quite as exciting as 24 October 1944 in the Surigao Strait.

Your writer can only say: Wow! What a story! What a classic battle! And the Good Guys won!

The 2001 West Coast Edition Classmate Dale Cox has graciously volunteered to prepare the April 2001 edition of '43's Class column in Shipmate. It will be called "The West Coast Edition." He asks that all Classmates west of the Rockies send him an update on their activities at P.O. Box 41, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274.

Dale's deadline for turning in his column is about the first of Febmary 2001, so send him your copy well before that date.

Sec'y Note: This is the fourth of four episodes sent in by Classmate Norv "Sunshine" Aubrey, describing his experiences on board SEGUNDO (SS-398) during the time of the giant typhoon of December 1944. This fourth episode is titled...

A Floating Mine 26 December 1944: 12:30 a.m.—While on course 015 degrees, at 12 knots, the ship dove into two mountainous waves. The ship was able to partly recover from the first one, but not the second, which submerged her to 36 feet. Everything below the lookout platforms was under green water. The JOOD saw these waves coming and yelled to the lookouts to "hang on!" His shout alerted the quartermaster who jumped for the conning tower hatch and closed it as soon as a great volume of water began to pour in. At the same time "stop engines" was mng up on the engine order telegraphs and maneuvering tripped the engines. The throttleman on watch in the forward engine room could not close his induction flappers right away because the down pouring water swept him away.

Considerable water was taken into the engine room.

However, in the interim between the first wave and the really bad second wave he got both the engine induction flapper and the ship's ventilation supply flapper closed. Fortanately, the ship was all buttoned up by the time she dove under the second wave. Only a negligible amount of water was taken into the control room and no damage. Maneuvering room flapper was shut; no water at all. After engine room was able to close their flapper promptly. Some water; no damage.

Forward engine room—much water, slight damage to instrument panels and instruments, but no other damage.

Ship's ventilation supply line caused the only real damage, pouring a large amount of water on the after battery compartment deck and into the radio room. No water got to the after battery, but a lot of bunks were flooded out.

It was with fear and trepidation that the conning tower hatch was opened. Scarcely expecting to find anyone at all left on the bridge, it was a great relief to find everyone present and accounted for. It is believed that the action of closing the hatch and shutting up the engine room saved the ship from serious damage.

27 December: Enroute own area from a fmitless chase that carried us down to the north coast of Luzon; proceeding at 7 knots into a heavy sea of state seven. Clearing up grounds and repairing damage sustained when we took a lot of green water into the boat earlier in the evening. Sky overcast and position doubtful.

6:00 a.m.—Submerged.

11:00 a.m.—Surfaced for Sun Line in the heaviest and most confused sea that the writer (our Classmate Aubrey) had seen in some time. It is at least state eight.

11:10 a.m.—Radio transmitter back in commission.

6:15 p.m.—Surfaced. The sea has calmed down to state six generally, but periodically we dive into a series of two or three mountainous rollers like the ones that swamped us last night. For this reason we kept our speed down to about seven knots. There seems to be no chance of a fix and we need one badly.

28 December: Position doubtful. Proceeding at seven knots into heavy sea toward Shipmate, December 2000

desired patrol position off Koto Sho. The night is heavily overcast.

7:16 a.m.—Sighted three large unidentified aircraft. Went to 100 feet to avoid these planes.

10:06 a.m.—Sighted two Japanese planes.

Went to 150 feet.

12:06 p.m.—OOD sighted a floating mine through periscope on port beam. Distance— without exaggeration—tenfeetl Needless to say the OOD was rendered speechless for a moment or two. When the CO got to the conning tower the mine was bearing 180 degrees relative and looked as big as a house in low power. In high power the threads, wires, etc., on the horns were plainly visible as were other details. The mine was spherical, about 30 inches in diameter, was free of marine growth, but its paint had worn down to the red lead. It was not rusty.

We wondered what we would do if the cable became ensnared in our props and commenced to reel in. Rough seas made keeping it in sight difficult, but it was not long before we ascertained that it was drawing aft and was being cast by the wind across our stem to the starboard quarter.

12:19 p.m.—With the mine roughly 1,000 yards astern and no longer in view, surfaced and manned automatic weapons. Reversed course and ran somewhat over a mile; then came back to original course. Traveled about a mile in this direction.

12:53 p.m.—Radar contact at eight miles forced us down. Since it was hazardous to search for a mine in such rough seas, gave up the search and remained submerged.

Our reckoning of current, wind, etc., allow that this mine came from the vicinity ofthe Babuyan Islands. The current was carrying it toward the coast of China at a rate of 30 miles per day. So it is just as well that we didn't sink it.

Sunshine, many thanks for this scary episode of escaping destmction from a mine about 10 feet away, and for the three fascinating stories in the three previous columns. Now we can all calm down and get our heart rate and blood pressure back to normal!

Still Going Strong Our Classmate (and world traveler) Dick Walker reported in this past summer following a cmise to Portugal. Dick said: The ship had a small but helpful bar where I promptly found a member of the Class of 1942, Buck Adams '42 and his wife, Lucy.

With their help it became a wonderful trip.

Buck Adams '42 and Dick Walker Soon Our Lives Would Change Your writer had some difficulty in deciding just how to use this interesting photo, provided

by Classmate Joe Schmidt. Should it be presented as a "mystery photo" and you be asked to identify what was happening? Somehow

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'43; Philadelphia, 30 November 1941 that did not seem to be the best approach. It seemed better that I describe the scene, and let your memory carry you back to that time and place.

The information that follows was gleaned from the "Victory Issue" of The Log, dated 5 D e c e m b e r 1 9 4 1 , from stories w r i t t e n

by C l a s s m a t e s J o h n G a n o and J o h n T. Shepherd.

The photo was taken on Saturday, 30 November 1941...Place—Philadelphia's Municipal S t a d i u m . . . A r m y - N a v y g a m e . . . N a v y won, 14-6.. .Weather—warm.. .soft breezes and 60degree temperature.. .Representing the President was Eleanor Roosevelt.. .A fitting climax to our three years of outstanding Navy football.

But eight days later, with the attack on Pearl Harbor, our lives would change forever.

Sally Bet Walker Lawson Sally Bet Lawson, cherished and loving wife of our C l a s s m a t e D u n b a r L a w s o n , died quietly at home on 1 June 2000, after a difficult bout with cancer, in Mathews County, VA, where she was bom and raised and also laid to rest.

In addition to Dunbar, her husband of 57 years, she is survived by two children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Sally Bet married Dunbar in June 1942, right after she graduated from William and Mary and for 30 years she devoted her energies to making a home for her Navy family. She taught school on Adak Island, AK, and after Dunbar's retirement became active in civic organizations

in Mathews, VA, including the local music club, garden club, and organizations that supported her church, college, and hospital.

Her lifelong friend, Roberta Huey, added: The above facts do not include her warm and radiant personality, and her many kindnesses to others. She also grew magnificent roses.

President's Comments As the first year of the third millennium comes to an end, our Class President, Ed Robie, sends you this message: I have asked Mary Brady, Gus Brady's widow, if the bereavement information documents I gave to her were of value, and her answer was a resounding yes. If anyone desires this info, please let me know and I will send them to you.

Patty and I plan to be in Vero Beach, FL, from early January to early April 2001 and will welcome any Classmates and wives as well as widows coming through the area. Our telephone number is in the Vero phonebook.

Since this is for the December issue of Shipmate, Patty and I send our very best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Closing We've made it for another year, good buddies, and as a Classmate privileged and honored to be your Corresponding Secretary, I would like to add my very best wish for you to have a joyous holiday season and a wonderful New Year.

That's '43 Family For Today and Proud To Be '43

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Pres: Fred Schnurr Annapolis Rep: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William L. Bennet Jr., USN (Ret.) 46910 Grisson St., Sterting, VA 20165 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net As my granddaughter might say," Hi Guys!"

As you all know this is my first crack at this column. I know I'm stepping into some mighty big shoes, Windy's. We have to thank him for his devotion to this column and the continuous years of effort he put into it. I'll try my best to keep you all informed of the Class activities as well as he did. Naturally, I will depend upon inputs from each of you.

To explain how I got into this predicament, our Class President, Fred, at our September W a s h i n g t o n - A n n a p o l i s Chapter luncheon asked me to assume the responsibility of writing the column until Windy is well enough to do it again. By that date we had already missed the November issue deadline. That is why there has not been anything in the column until now.

When Windy fell he wrenched his back which prevented him from walking. He has been in therapy and is recovering very slowly. He thanks everyone who has helped him during his many years as Class Secretary.

Ralph Frame reports that Ray Burk suffered a "brain-stem stroke" but is now (25 September) out of the woods. He is receiving special therapy. Most fortunately he did not lose any of his faculties. Our prayers are with him and Ramona. We are glad to hear he is on the road to recovery.

Bill Burlin's note arrived with a picture (courtesy of Roz and Art Battson) of some of the attendees at the U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII Annual Convention held this year in Phoenix, AZ. Left to right are Art Battson, Peg Burlin, Lloyd Yeich, Roz Battson, and Bill Burlin at the '44 luncheon in the Adams Grill in the Crown Plaza Hotel. Tmdy and Walt Chadwick were also at the convention but were unable to attend this luncheon.

F r o m Sanbornville, NH, John H o o p e r writes: Starting with 24 members participating recenfly in the 2nd Flight of the Annual Match-Play Golf Tournament at the Tomoka Oaks Golf and Country Club at Ormand

Beach, FL, the finalists were two USNA Alumni, John Hooper, and Wayne Warlick '47. After having advanced up the ladder of their respective brackets by eliminating other players to reach the finals, an all-Navy victory was ensured! The final for the second flight was a close match-up, with John Hooper winning the match one-up on the last hole. A photo of the trophy presentation is shown here. Wayne on the left and me on the right.

45 Wayne and John Jack Van Ness ' 4 3 sent us a copy of an obit that appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 28 August 1999. In summary, it says that Earnest S p a u l d i n g A r n o l d died in Seal Beach, CA, on 26 August 1999. If anyone is interested in the entire obit, I will be happy to send you a copy.

Just received word that Benjamin F. Jones died on 6 July 2000. No other information is available at press time.

Several of our Classmates have moved since our last column. Their new addresses are: " R o h o " A d a m s o n , 1801 P a t r i o t ' s Colony Drive, Williamsburg, VA 2 3 1 8 8 ; 757-565-7785. Harry Benoit, 3330 Gleneagles Drive #2D, Silver Spring, M D 20906; 301-438-8044. "Mike" Casey, 9852 Fairmont Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109; 703330-7405. "Ted" Dankworth (his wife's name is Zee), 15455 Glenoaks Boulevard # 2 3 3 , Sylmar, CA 91342; 818-364-0120. Henry Barbour, Randy King, Jack Godfrey and Bob Long are living in Ginger Cove Continuing Care Retirement Community and so is Joe Jennings. He is now at: 3311 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-224-7313.

"Fred" Schnurr, 1418 Anna Marie Court, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-974-4852.

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Reminders The Sweetheart and Christmas Luncheon of the Headquarters Chapter will be held on 7 December 2000 at the Army-Navy Country Club. Flyers were mailed to local Classmates in October. If other Classmates are in the area, you are cordially invited to join us. If you did not receive a flyer and plan to attend please call Vince Cassani, 703-356-2756.

Also on 7 December, the USNA Christmas Ball for the Classes of 1939-1955 will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Fort Myer O'Club. Black tie is optional. Please call Al Olsen at 703-536-9484.

Because this column will appear in the December issue, I want to wish each of you and your families a very happy, holy and healthy Christmas and year to follow. WLB

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Pres: CDR Everett Parke, USN (Ret.) Secy: CDR Robert O. Sherman, USN (Ret) 4208 Ormond Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304-1621 h: 703-370-5867; e: rosherm@aol.com In Memoriam Jack Kalina died 9 October 2000. Jack had broken his elbow from a fall on the stairs in his home. While in the hospital awaiting repair to the elbow, he apparently had a heart attack. He was found unconscious by the nurses during moming rounds. At the time of this writing, the family was awaiting an open date for burial in Arlington Cemetery.

Ted Fick wrote to thank the Headquarters group for the flowers at Doug Landreth's memorial of 14 July: This memorial was a gathering to celebrate Doug's life and was attended by three of us from the Class: the Lissys, who came down from Oregon; Garren Rea, who was a shipmate of Doug's from ARIZONA; and Mary Ann and me. Several relatives and friends of Doug, including both Garren Rea and Ken Lissey spoke briefly.

Mary Landreth sent us a nice note: I was so pleased you and Mary Ann could attend Doug's memorial gathering so you would have an opportunity to see the lovely floral arrangement from the Class of '45. It looked so appropriate on the mantel and many remarked about it. Please extend my thanks to the Class...Annapolis played an important role in Doug's life.

Thanks are hereby extended. You people did good work for a good person.

From Mary Callahan: The flowers the Class of 1945 sent to my dear husband's funeral arrived on time and they were beautiftil. The flowers were on the altar at his funeral mass. Please extend my deep appreciation to the members of the Class.

Foundation Proceedings Randy Prothro reported on progress of the book that will feature a pictorial history ofthe U.S. Naval Academy. Randy has spoken with the Naval Academy Foundation president and Shipmate, December 2000

the Naval Institute about distribution of the book and has also made representations to the USNA Superintendent. The Class of '45 foundation has not yet reported on the manner of supporting this whole project but will after a meeting of the whole board in the very near future.

The following thoughts were occasioned because one of our widows had her husband's remains shipped for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. The period following the loss of a loved one is not only filled with grief, but is also a period requiring immediate decisions.

There are specific limits to the benefits available to retired military families at the time of death. Randy King '44 has compiled a compendium aimed at assisting surviving family members at the time of a loved one's death, entitled Bereavement Assistance. We have several copies and will provide them on a firstcome, first-served basis. A valuable publication is Taps, A Guide to Military-Oriented Burials, available from The Retired Officers Association. Taps notes that the govemment will pay for shipment in certain cases, for example when death occurs in a VA or military treatment facility. Unfortunately, in the instance cited above, "All costs or charges in connection with shipping must be paid by the decedent's estate."

The Way We Are Bill Hoover started the summer off with a 20-day, single-handed cmise in his 20-foot gaff-rigged catboat. The cmise took him completely around the Delmarva Peninsula; north through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, then down the Inland Waterway along Delaware and Virginia's eastem shore where the waterway is only three to four feet deep, thence around Cape Charles at Norfolk and back up the Bay to Annapolis. This route has been traveled by very few sailboats, due to the shallow depth and other hazards.

Bill and Carolyn also took the Autotrain to Florida to attend the birth of their daughter's third httle girl and their eighth grandchild. Two pleasant weeks in Naples were followed by a visit to Savannah and with a second daughter in North Carolina.

Bill also sent the accompanying photo of Larry Shaffer at last year's Army game. Both must go again. Their presence may not have been the single factor bringing victory but obviously, it didn't hurt. This year the team needs all the support we can give, r

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'45: Mini reunion on Cape Cod. Seated: Dick and Phyllis Hardy, Jim Krecek, Helen Sherman, and Dorothy Drake; Standing: Forrest Barr, Sherman Drake, and Bob Sherman

'45: San Diego's fun loving group

In August, Dotty and Al Olsen toured the Republic of Ireland from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher. Their six children, five spouses, and nine grandchildren accompanied them. They arranged for their own 45-person bus that gave everyone a window! The picture (above) shows the O'Olsen clan at the lower lake on the Ring of Kerry.

Your scribe ventured north to a high school reunion and thence to a mini '45 reunion on Cape Cod. Cape Cod is entrancing and made all the better by a meeting with old friends.

Some old friends we'd never met before, but Classmates are always old friends.

Ray Bates has apprised us from time to time of VA medical services available to retired personnel. Taking the cue, Hub Davidson approached the VA and has leamed that his service-related loss of hearing of 30% qualifies him to receive a portion of his retirement from the VA. As you all know, income is unchanged but disability compensation is untaxed.

When news is slow, we can depend on our most active group of Classmates from Southem Califomia to send both news and photos.

Here they are once again, enjoying an outing in San Diego.

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Larry Shaffer reports a successful genealogy trip on Elderhostel at Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA, home of his father and his grandparents. Larry was able to locate his grandfather's familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his great-grandfather and great-grandmother and siblings of his grandfather who were unknown to him. Contacts made at the local genealogical society there also gave him a lead to his great-greatgrandfather going back to the 1820 census.

Larry was always told that his grandfather was raised as an orphan. He has now leamed that his great-grandmother died leaving her husband with six children under the age of 14 including one only a year old. Neighbors pitched in and took some of the children to raise. For Larry, this is only the beginning of an expanded search.

Joe Henson reports upon retum from the Olympic games in Sydney: As the senior vice president of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, I was acting president in the absence of President Dr Un Yong Kim, who, as an executive member of the IOC, had too many official duties to be present at all tae kwon do competitions.

Gloria and I had all the perks: car and driver, entry to the best seats in the venues at any time, and so forth. Someone has to do the dirty work! Our hotel was the Regent, the official IOC hotel (and paid for by them) with very strict security. Our room overlooked the Sydney Opera House with the Harbour Bridge slightly to the left. Gloria adapted to this treatment very easily.

Joe adds that these Olympic games were the best in large part because of the locale. Australians are naturally friendly folks and are particularly fond of America and Americans.

Joe apologized for the accompanying botched photo. Obviously, Mr. Aperture, the photographer, should have been fined and flogged, but perhaps justice, as explained in the caption, has been done.

Noted Photographer Dismissed. Prize winning photographer, "Slim" Aperture, who, having been dispatched to photograph Gloria and Joe Henson (their heads are cut off at the top of the photograph) at the Olympics, mistakenly centered his camera on J. A. Samaranch, Henry Kissinger, and Queen Sophia of Spain. Mr. Aperture was recalled and summarily dismissed

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Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres and Annapolis Factotum: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 w: 800-334-5701 Treas: CAPT Wlls F. Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-256-5832 Sec'y: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h: 301-654-7315 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 5229 Barstow St., San Diego, CA 92117-2202 h: 858-278-8665; f: 858-576-0979 e: edmhe@aol.com Good news! On 10 September 2000, Father Donal Walsh, pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish in Julian, CA, bestowed the prestigious "Grand Papal Medal" on Henry Edward "Hank" Phelps (10). The accompanying parchment citation proclaims, in Latin: Outstanding great works and efforts, Henrico Phelps is especially noted as being worthy to be recognized and awarded and likewise of enjoying the faculty privilege of wearing this token of the award.

The impressive gold papal medal bears the inscription. Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, meaning "For the Church and the Pontiff," and bears the likenesses of Saints Peter and Paul and the name of the Pope Johannes Paulus II. The medal was first commissioned by Pope Leo XIII in 1888 and is awarded in recognition of outstanding service to the local parish, the diocese and to the Holy Father in Rome for accomplishing the tasks given to the Church by Christ, the Founder.

According to a long time friend and fellow parishioner, "He does so much here, it's hard to remember it all. He's active in the American Legion post in Julian, as well as with the Knights of Columbus, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program and the lecturing program at the parish. He's also on the parish council and serves as the parish pro-life coordinator." He had commanded a submEtfine and a Seventh Fleet surface ship during the Vietnam War and retired as a captain. He also gained some fame by appearing as an extra in the movie Run Silent, Run Deep where he appeared in an early scene.

Hank and his wife, Eleanor, have been active at St. Elizabeth Parish for many years.

"CAPT Phelps is a big leader," says Father Walsh. "He and his wife were active in so many ways." In his remarks following receipt of the medal. Hank said that whatever he had accomplished to merit the medal, he attributes to the grace of God, the inspiration, kindness and love of his pastors, the parishioners and so many in the Julian community. His only regret is that his beloved wife, Eleanor, who passed away in March, was present spiritually, but not bodily, at the ceremony.

Bob Leushner's (15) granddaughter, Jessica Cross, as expected and reported in advance in the October column, participated in the Olym-

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pics in both the hammer throw and shot put.

Unfortunately, her average in her heat in the hammer throw was 199 feet, 7.75 inches, about 6 feet too short to qualify and in the shotput her average of 56 feet, 8 inches was about 2 feet too short. Nevertheless, her experiences participating in the Olympics will stay with her forever and we join her grandfather in congratulating her for an effort well done. If she decides to continue in these events and participate in 2004, we'll be rooting for her.

With the professional touch of Lillann Zipser, the Greater San Diego Group held its quarterly luncheon at the Four Seasons Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. It's not on the ocean but it has a delightful ambience and an always delicious and unbeatable buffet. The lively attendees were: Chic Bowling (8), Jo and Herk C a m p (7), D o n a and B e r t D e c k e r (18), Harriert and Ed Ellis (7), Fran and Bob Gautier (7), Bob Gorton (5), Chris and Jim Hugus (15), Colette and Jim Irvine (13), Jack Jones (20), Jackie and John Kent (6) with Joanne, Jackie's sister, Flossie and Luke Mayes (9), Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2), Lily and Dan Walker (1), Stan Weissburg (16), Stan Zipser (4), and. Bill Henningsen (16) from Westlake Village in the Los Angeles complex. The noise ofthe conversations made it seem like a carry-over from the 55th. Ed Ellis reported that the following who had planned to attend could not make it due to various aches and pains: Hank Phelps (10), Lil and Al Thomas (4), Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7), Alice and George Ferch (15) from Santa Ana and Lillann Zipser. This group is looking forward to its annual Army-Navy game fiesta when they expect to be joined by more of the locals and a number of people from the Santa Barbara area and Arizona.

Our itinerant Classmates seem to be on the move constantly. But we seldom hear from those who travel within the United States.

Dagwood Bumstead (8) reported enthusiastically on two trips. On the first, Mannes and he attended the National Geneology Convention in Salt Lake City where they joined-up with Carla and Wayne "Robby" Robinson (8) who gave the former couple a royal tour of the incredible Mormon facilities in that beautiful city. Robby arranged for a scmmptious dinner at the restaurant atop the Joseph Smith Building along with the Life of Christ IMAX presentation, entitled Legacy. Also, he led a tour of the Mormon Museum and assisted them in attending the Mormon Tabernacle Choir practice and doing some research at the Family History Library.

Dagwood also reported on the Pacific Air Symposium held 30 September to 1 October, presented by the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX, hosted by our own Chuck G r o j e a n (1). According to Dagwood: This was a tremendous treat, hearing a quality panel of pilots and others tell of their experiences during World War II in the Pacific. ADM Thomas Moorer '33 reported Shipmate, December 2000

on the happenings at Pearl Harbor that most of us were unaware of, and Navy, Marine Corps and Air Corps pilots kept us on the edge of our seats.

Chuck also filled attendees in on the ambitious plans for Phase III for the Admiral Nimitz Foundation to complete the National Museum ofthe Pacific War in 2003.

Here are more photos from the 55th:

'46: All 1st Company. 1 to r: front row. Chuck and Joanie Grojean and Pat and Isabelle Gatewood; back row, Don and Jacque Iselin and Jean and Tuck Huey

'46: 16th Company, 1 to r: front row, Teddie Rose, Peggy Peck, Jerri Jordan and Barbara Morrow; back row. Bill Henningsen, Lucky Jordan and Art Morrow

'46: 13th Company, 1 to r: front row. Norma Dugger, Curt Cordell and Colette (Dulfon) Irvine; back row, John Dugger, Harriet Cordell, Stew Hancock, Ruth Hancock, Light Henderson, Jerry Henderson and Jim Irvine, (that's Dan Walker's (1) profile in the back)

Betty and Bruce Sullivan (5)

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Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7).

Future Events The monthly Greater Washington, D . C , Area Luncheon's on the third Friday at the Army-Navy Country Club. Call Wils Engel (4) for info.

The Greater San Diego Area Army-Navy Game pot luck fiesta on Saturday, 2 December at the Harry Watson's (7) in Poway. A flier with details including food assignments, address and directions will be mailed in November to all persons on the Greater San Diego Area address list. If you want additional information call Ed Ellis (7) whose telephone number is in the masthead.

Please note that the mailing address for the Corresponding Secretary in the masthead has been changed from a post office box to a street address.

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year!

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Pres: VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Severna Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 e: stadir@erols.com Update From Arkansas A recent email signer-on for CYBERSEVERN47 is Clyde Musholt—but let him speak for himself: It looks like I had better check in—have watched as others online gradually came aboard.

Mary and I enjoy good health, and have tried to "do it while you can" as far as one of ourfavorite pursuits is concerned—travel.

We cruised the Caribbean last year, and checked up with roomie Don (Swede) Erickson in Florida on the way back. In May-June we cruised the inward passage to Alaska. Having driven the Alcan Highway three times now, we decided to try this new way of seeing more of that beautiful state.

The real attraction was a trip down the Yukon River from Dawson to Eagle, about the only part of Alaska we had not seen. I recommend it highly. Last month we drove our motor home through Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado when the heat drove us out of our home in Rogers, Arkansas.

We try to stay active by doing volunteer work at the local hospital, and I try to stay in shape by chain-sawing and splitting our

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own firewood. Our six kids are all going strong, and what with lawyers, doctors, CPA's, dentists and bankers in the family, most of our needs are under control "inhouse", so to speak. 'Nuff about us, but we enjoy reading about what others are doing!

Clyde Musholt Feliz Navidad We offer this same invitation every year, and it usually smokes out about one new taker each time—which is a tmly rich retum for all of us, if it gives us a chance to greet even one more Classmate whom we haven't seen for a while!

To Wit: For those of you who live outside the DC area, please join the DC-Virginia-Annapolis crowd at the annual Christmas Brunch, this y e a r on S u n d a y , 10 D e c e m b e r , at the Army-Navy Country Club. For any and all details, call Chet Shaddeau or John Urban at 703-536-6979, right up to the time we snarf down the last of the Eggs Benedict or gargle the last B l o o d y Mary. After that point, w e ' r e usually too busy singing carols to answer any telephones.

Happy Birthday, Ma'am As promised last month, we print here a photo taken of Helen "Bunny" Sisson, widow of L u t h e r " L u k e " S i s s o n , at h e r 80th birthday party.

In case the " M a ' a m " in the titie is lost on you, Bunny is quick to point out that she was a Nurse lieutenant and had served both at sea in the Pacific and at the Academy Hospital by the time we graduated, which made her senior to us all for quite a while (and still does, to her way of thinking!) More fascinating, I think, and somewhat less widely known, is that she is a natural-bom crab from Crabtown, and her family (she was Helen Bounelis) operated the Capital Restaurant and Hotel on Main Street while (and well before) we were Mids. (Ipersonally recall eating there after I failed the entrance eye exam—next day, passed! CHS) Now if we could just track down the whole tmth about the story ofthe ethyl chloride spray bottles which many Classmates tell about their stay in the Hospital...

L to r: Rick Warren and Bunny Sisson at her birthday party, O&F Club, USNA Book Nook Classmates Jimmy Carter, Ed Hemmer and Stan 1\irner are contributing authors in a collection of Academy memoirs—some funny, some poignant, but all true—spanning the years from 1927 through 1994. "Tales from Annapolis" compiled by Paul Laric '49 and Rich Zino '67, should be enjoyable reading

for all USNA grads and their families. If you didn't catch the ad in the November issue of Shipmate, and want to know how to get hold of one of these books, call Rich at 516-7649192 or email rzino@aol.com for details.

Mister, How Cold Does it Get in Wonsan?

P a u l " S p i k e " H e w e t t p r o v i d e s the following recollection from a time so many of us remember: During the Korean War, while I was First Lieutenant on board the destroyer TWINING (DD540), we were in Wonsan Harbor, North Korea, doing blockade duty.

One 'brass monkey' cold day during the winter of 1952, we were assigned the task of picking up a South Korean Marine. He was a coast watcher on one of the small islands in the huge harbor. I was Landing Force Officer, so I was assigned as boat officer to go over in the Captain's gig—a 26' motor whaleboat—to pick him up in broad daylight.

While we were enroute to the island, onehalf mile from the ship, the commies started shooting at the whaleboat. I told the coxswain to try steering for the splashes of the 88mm gun, meaning we headed each time for the splash of the last salvo when it hit the water. The commies corrected their sights each time they missed us, and they never caught up, thank goodness. By this time.

TWINING saw what was going on, opened fire on the mainland battery, and silenced the field gun. Later, on the beach, while picking up the coastwatcher, the commies opened up again. Man, were their salvos close! And the noise was ear-splitting! I hit the deck and tried to crawl up into my helmet, getting, I think, about 75% of my body inside! Again TWINING opened fire, and this time blew the puckie out ofthe gun emplacement. Mission accomplished, we returned to the ship in the whaleboat without being fired on again.

I was cold and shaking when 1 reported to the skipper on the bridge, who said: "Spike, you and your crew better go down to Sick Bay and get some medicinal alcohol."

I thought that was a terrific idea, and in Sick Bay I took a shot of brandy when the Pharmacist's Mate offered me a paper cup full. After five minutes, I was still shaking, and he said "Here, Lieutenant, you better have another." After a third shot, I finally stopped shaking and returned to my stateroom.

Now, as they say, this is "no stuff" Within a few minutes it seemed that about a tenth of the crew came to my stateroom, and all said, essentially: "Excuse me, sir, please Lieutenant, sir, the next time you go ashore in the whaleboat, sir, to pick up a coastwatcher or pick up a downed pilot, sir, will you take me along to help? Hell. Lieutenant, I can do anything you ask...."

You know, it took me the longest time to figure out why all those guys came around wanting to take a ride in a cold, wet whaleboat!

Quick Takes Mai Jester quizzed us on a subject which simply reminded us how far away one's knowledge can drift over the years; seems that NGS and NOAA now decree that on their charts.

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depths up to eleven fathoms will be recorded in fathoms, with subscripts for additional feet; above that depth, simply in fathoms. 3 subscript 4 means 22 feet, but 13 by itself means 78 feet! Looks to me like a great way to a grounding. And why eleven fathoms, for God's sake? Why not meters with decimals? Oh, well...Bud Baldwin stepped in to serve as emergency go-between when we tried to send a FAX to CAPT Yasushi Uesaka, our contact with the Japanese Naval Academy's 75th Class. Tbms out the Class phone line had been "slammed" then dropped by an unscrupulous long-distance provider, and we couldn't dial out on the FAX line. Wound up using email to Bud, who then faxed to Uesaka-san, and the 75th now has in hand a page of news about '47 for their annual bulletin Furtttaka...L,es Pomeroy not only sent us his updated biography, but he did it on his own, without any begging or cajoling from this end—does this suggest anything to any of you out there?...We had the chance to talk for a while on the phone with Tom Dunstan, after Will Small jigged us about Tom's presence in Michigan. They will be heading back to Ethiopia on their medical missionary work for a fourth tour, whenever the kinks get worked out on Nina's passport...Brad Becken, an old Plebe year buddy of mine in Herr Drexel's German-leaming und Bier mit Sauerkraut Verein, has joined us on CYBERSEVERN47, as have Vinnie Forlenza and Clyde Musholt (see his letter nearby)... Wife Pat advises that "Jeep" Donaldson is fully involved in Alzheimer's disease, and is in a continuous care facility in Austin, TX, where she is now living... At the recent DC Area Class luncheon, it was both a pleasure and a surprise to see Wayne Warlick in town from Florida, and equally pleasant to welcome back Ted Watts, whose absences had been going on all too long.. .In a phone call to straighten out the details of their new address, Bob Gatewood advises that they are sort of living out of the tmnk of his car (confirmed by the fading of his cell phone!) while shifting residences. Still in FL, but moved to Manalapan. Bob finally retired on 1 January of this year.. .And if this column looks particularly brief—you are absolutely right! That's because you didn't send anything to put in it, and we sure would like to hear from you. Have a merry Holiday Season—and write! CHS

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lar mail with nice pictures of Classmates posed in exotic places. Lots of you have been cruising and traveling, so let's communicate.

The world situation and the election, which will be over when you read this, has been keeping everyone's attention off the football team until each Saturday rolls around. This column and the Army game will land on us about the same time, in which game lies hope once again.

I did get to the Boston College game in Boston along with a group of Alumni from the Newport Chapter, which joined the Connecticut Chapters who bussed from New London, collecting the Newport crowd en route. The Boston Chapter had a large tailgate going in a college dorm dining hall, which we joined, just a hop from the stadium. Then we were stashed in the end zone along with the Dmm and Bugle Corps and a scattering of select Mids. What we viewed on the field other than the cheerleaders, who were operating just below in the comer of the stadium, was ghastly, although the team was strong in desire and effort.

In the October column, I reported changes in the hotel situation for the 55th Reunion in June 2003. Yes, the hotel has changed operators from Wyndam Gardens to Sheraton. However, Sheraton will accept reservations now, contrary to what was reported previously. You need to call the hotel itself in Annapolis at 410-2663131. We are told that they have retained the reservations previously made by forehanded folks with Wyndam Gardens. You might call 'em and verify that in your case. If all else fails, call Dudley Holstein at 410-263-8723.

Bob McClinton says that he checked with the Annapolis Sheraton and they do have his reservation on hand which he made a year ago, and that they have a number of other Classmates reserved. Meanwhile, Bob goes on: We were especially fortunate in having Peggy and Tom Hayward join our TURNER JOY reunion banquet in Seattle on 2 September. They were in great form and still moving at the speed of light. Tom addressed our 65 shipmates and our ladies in stirring fashion; one of the ladies told me that his was the finest talk she'd ever heard. So who's surprised? In 1994, Tom and a partner created "Voyager Expanded Learning," a program to enhance learning for K-8. He reports that over 300,000 children are in the program; their goal is three million children.

I've no doubt the goal will be achieved. A gifted leader does not stop leading.

This month Larry Dorsey comes in from Dewitt in upstate New York with some family doings and a photo.

Membership: 28% Life Membership: 47%

Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302-2903 h: 703-549-8739; e: sk48moore@aol.com Why is it that December has rolled around again so quickly? They say it may have something to do with advancing age, but I don't think I am aging that fast. So how come the months think they can start slipping in earlier and earlier? This month there is a lack of reguShipmate, December 2000

Larry Dorsey and Christophe

Last month we had a bit of a family reunion at Pine Point, ME, and Scotia, NY, before 12-year-old grandson, Christophe, departed 19 August for the United Kingdom with his 40-member Men's Choir of Trinity Church, Princeton, NJ. This week, he returned home to his mother, Brigid, in Princeton were she is teaching and completing her Ph.D. While in the U.K., Christophe and his group performed at four cathedrals, St Paul's, Gloucester, Winchester, and Salisbury. On completion, Christophe's Parisian grandparents and father visited him in London. The choir performance was very well received. I note that in 1947 during our Mid Cruise I first visited St. Paul's Cathedral in London and also the tomb inside of the famed General Wellington, little knowing that I would one day spend a quarter century on a street bearing this famed general's name in Dewitt, NY! From Jack Park in early September: Thought you'd like to know, two of your Classmates have made it to the "White House" in Atlantic City. Herb Green and I were there not too long ago for a lunch (Emma and Marge, also, naturally). Herb was there for a meeting.

Not sure you would be in Alexandria or New England, so Iflippeda coin, and Alexandria won. (Wrong. I don't leave Rhode Island until the end of October.)

We see Jean and Gene Kelly (as well as the Buhrers) every once in a while, for bridge. They live about an hour from us.

Please note the fine photo:

Green and Park in Atlantic City In emailing with Don Harvey on various subjects, Don notes from Siesta Key, mid-September, his outlook on the computer thing: There is so much of this stuff that I do not know, and even more I do not understand.

(He has joined the club.) Our weather here is 90-plus every day but is now becoming cooler in the mornings and evenings. Pool temperature running in mid to high 80s so we tumed the solar heater back on just in case. We walk about two miles on the beach each day but only occasionally get down for beach swimming. Too lazy with the pool so close, I guess.

In October, I reported on the passing of Sam Newman and last month on Ed McLaughlin.

I have further material on both.

Dick Hoffman on Sam Newman: Ifirstmet Sam in '43 at Drew Prep in San Francisco. We had quite a '48 group, John Lastova, Chantee Lewis, Fred Nelson, Bob Ricker, Sam and myself. We all made it and Sam and I rode the train together on the fiveday trip to Crabtown. I can still remember the two of us wandering around State Circle with our eyes dilated and being amazed at the fireflies, which we had never seen before. At USNA we ended up in different 73

Companies, but after graduation we kept crossing paths, WesPac, Pensacola, and sister PBM squadrons at Alameda. Sam was a very level-headed type. Although we were bachelors, I remember him strongly recommending that I invest in a new house in Coronado, even though the price was outrageous at $12,000. We lost track for a while, then my oldest daughter moved to Sam's very street in Pensacola and we were able to get together during my visits. Of course, we had a nice Reunion at the 50th. I'll miss Sam. Dick Hoffman also relates that he and Dorothy sold their house and are in the process of moving to a retirement community "right here in LaJolla and on the ocean" after 1 January, 849 Coast Blvd., Apt. CN-214, LaJolla,CA92037.

I received a letter from Bettye McLaughlin, and an obituary appears in "Last Call."

She writes: Though Ed was not able to continue his Navy career due to health problems he always felt a close affinity to the Navy. He was happy in his long career at Raytheon in that it consisted of interfacing with the Navy and he enjoyed the constant contact over the years. I can honestly say that one of the highlights of his life was attending his 50th Reunion, renewing old friendships and visiting with Classmates. We both had a wonderful time. As he said in the 50th Yearbook, "It's been a great life." Sadly for me, our children and grandchildren; we miss him very much.

Bettye has asked that memorial contributions be made to The Jimmy Fund (division of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute), 1309 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446. She can be reached at 9 Monadnock Drive, Westford, MA 01886.

Incidentally, the Alumni Association will automatically continue a life member's membership for the life of the widow.

I am sad to report that Floyd Young died of congestive heart failure on 17 September in Leesburg, VA. Floyd was in the 16th Company.

He and Mary Jane, who died in 1999, attended the 50th Reunion, and from his entry in the 50th Book I quote: My first few years out of the Academy I spent on carriers, destroyers, and a submarine, followed by shore duty at NROTC F^irdue and PG School. In 19571 retired from the Navy (medically) and moved to the Washington area. For some 20 years I handled Navy matters with Westinghouse and Foster Wheeler before finally retiring in 1985.

The Washington Post obituary provides additional information. During the '70s he worked for the Department of Transportation, where he was special assistant to the Secretary. He retired from NASA in '85, where he was special assistant to the director of customer services in the office of space flight. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, three brothers and five grandchildren. In closing his bio in the 50 Year Book, Floyd said that after his retirement he passed his time dabbling in finances and taking care of the family farm. I received a note from Floyd's family thanking the Class for beautiful and greatiy appreciated 74

flowers which were provided at the funeral on 21 September. The family suggested expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20175.

I have an email from Dave Carruth, who heard from Dick Hoffman that Jay Vermilya's wife, Alma, passed away in September. I have just received an email from Jay with details: Alma Jeanne Vermily a passed away on 10 September. After a long illness initially attributed to arthritis and spinal stenosis. Alma was diagnosed with cancer at the end of June.

By that time, the cancer had metastasized to the liver and spine and is now known to be the cause of her severe back pain dating back to January. Alma was a second generation native San Diegan, having been bom Alma Jeanne Dupont in 1925. She attended San Diego State where she was affiliated with Phi Sigma Nu sorority. After meeting on a blind date, she and Jay were married in 1949 and subsequently had three children: a daughter living in Yorktown, VA; a daughter living locally in El Cajon, CA; and a son in Klamath Falls, OR. Alma was an avid gardener, a member ofthe local rose society and camellia society and a true lover of flowers and plants of all kinds. Nowhere was she happier than in a garden setting whether her own or the many she visited throughout the world. Services were held at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in San Diego, and her ashes inurned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

I know all hands join me in expressing our great sorrow at Jay's loss.

Jean and Dick Rubenstein sent along an obituary from the Kansas City Star for Seth Gatchell's wife, Mary, who passed away on 26 July, "surrounded by her children and spousesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all her chicks were in the nest, just as she would have wanted it." You will recall that Seth died in 1989. Also from the Star, and obviously written by one of their children, Mary met the love of her life, Seth, during a Wagner to Brahms class at then-Kansas City University. They married in '51. She received her degree in music performance and education and was a music teacher for several years prior to starting her family. As we like to think. Dad may have been steering the ship, but it was Mom who kept it afloat, was our anchor when we arrived and kept it spic and span from one port to the next. During those years, she served as organist, choir director, vestry member, guild member, and volunteer for St, Bartholomew's Episcopal Church that she loved so dearly.

There was the Class Luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club on 8 September with guest, George Watt '73, the new CEO ofthe USNA Alumni Association. George gave his firsthand impressions of his new job and how he hopes to move things ahead, embellishing on his "First 100 Days" article in the September Shipmate (which you all have read). I met him at Boston College not long after that, and he spoke of the luncheon warmly, verifying that '48 is Great. Attending with wives were:

Buhrer, Reed, Edelson, Tony Duncan, Heid, Stacy, Ahem, Keenan, and Sprince. Singles were Graham, Al Garner, Ball, Andrus, Prichard, Carruth, Ortleib, McKechnie, O'Connor, Borlaug, and Bill Amold. Not a huge turnout, but enthusiastic. Dave Carmth took some pictures, so you will view some of the usual suspects.

Buhrer, Graham, George Watt, and Bill Reed

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McKechnie and Ahem

Chuck Braley notes that he and Goodie have just finished a big summer of traveling topped off by a two-week tour of northern Spain from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostella. They even had sunshine. I hope he took some pics and will provide a travelog.

It is time to insert a word from the 1948 Endowment Committee, who, while they are not meeting ensemble as much these days, are keeping the heat on all of us to make the big goal of $2 million. If you haven't hooked on to the train yet, do so!

More sad news. Dave Beadling reported that LCDR John "Jack" McCamont, USN (Ret), 14th Company, died 25 September from pneumonia complications during chemotherapy at St. John Medical Center, Longview, WA. Dave goes on: Big Mac died this moming from pneumonia complications. OIlie Norman is the only Classmate he mentioned frequently. (Ollie died in February 1999.) Jack's wife, Joanne, is still in the ICU at the medical center with an illness unrelated to his. The only details I have so far are that there will be a cremation with disposal of ashes at sea, no memorial service requested. My knowledge of his career is sketchy. I believe hisfirstassignment, along with Ollie Norman, was MAURY in the Persian Gulf. He served in subs, and prior to retirement, was responsible for the underwater range near Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.

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He was active in Alumni affairs, and served as president of the Southwest Washington Chapter, and was a faithful attendee at monthly luncheons. See the "Last Call" section for a news obituary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jennings Education Fund, Bank of America, P.O. Box 669, Stanwood, WA 98292.

We have just received an obituary from the Tulsa World for Jack Dellis Jones, who died on 4 October. At this point, I have no other personal information. He was in the 22nd Company and he and Sally attended the 50th.

His biography in the 50th Year Book is extensive as he had a very active life. Here are a few facts, and next month we will fill in further. The entire newspaper obit should be in this month's "Last Call" column. He resigned in '52 after serving in a minesweeper, destroyer, cargo ship, and a tanker. He received his J.D. from Oklahoma University and the University of Tulsa and progressed through life in the oil business, becoming president of Getty Refining and Marketing Co. in Tulsa.

Some photos from the '48 splash party, on 27 August:

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) PO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; fax: 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@aol.com Reports Washington The Washington group met at the Army Navy Country Club on 12 September. Attendees included Jack Benoit, Ralph Ghormley, Fred Grabowsky, Walter Helbig, C.M.C. Jones Jr., Graham Leonard, Jim McVoy, Mort Neely, Andy Nelson, Taylor Rigsbee, Bob Smith, and Pete Swanson.

Here and There Paul Laric writes: A couple of years ago Rich Zino '67 and I announced in Shipmate that we were collecting anecdotes, "sea stories," and remembrance of Academy days which grads may wish to submit. We collected stories from some 60 authors—including several '49ers—that fill 290 pages of a book that is now soon to surface. It was a fun project but, like giving birth, had its ups and downs, labor pains and morning sickness. The "baby's" name: Tales From Annapolis—A Ring-Knockers' Bedside Companion.

Charlie Culwell advises that he has left Escondido and is waiting completion of his new home in Austin, TX, while living in his motor home and working out of a P.O. box with his computer somewhere in a Mayflower warehouse in downtown Austin. He sent on the following picture and story.

L to r: Bill Broughton receives USNA49 Califomia plates from Charlie Culwell About 15 years ago. Bill Broughton applied for USNA49 plates at the California DMV in San Diego, only to be informed that they were already assigned to Charlie Culwell. The subject came up for friendly discussion between Bill and Charlie at '49er gatherings in the ensuing years, while Charlie's vehicle continued to wear USNA49 with pride. Recently, however, Charlie and Virginia pulled up their California stakes to retum to their home state of Texas, but not before Charlie contacted Bill in San Diego and arranged for an official transfer of the esteemed USNA49 plates to Bill at the DMV office in Escondido. Charlie and Virginia are now in Austin, TX, building a new home in Lakeway to be completed

in May 2001. Their interim address: P O . Box 341240, Austin, TX, 78734; 512-266-3468.

Pete Swanson advises that he has found a useful Web site: www.firstgov.gov.

It is a privately developed search engine that can tap 20,000 govemment Intemet sites and 27 million pages of data so the claim is.

I've tapped several ofthe sites and am impressed. Supposedly one can track his Social Security benefits, download tax forms, search the Library of Congress, track a NASA mission, etc.

John Jensen says he has sampled the site and what he has seen looks good.

Marge Kirk reports that the following Web site provides listings of TV programs relating to the Navy and Naval Academy up to three months ahead: www.usna.com/News_Pubs/ News/NavyOnTV.htm. Although most are documentaries on the History Channel, the listings are not limited to those choices.

Lundi Moore and Mick McDonald are working up a Methuselah Contest. The mles are in the discussion stage, and here are some quotes from emails: There could be yearly "awards" for those closest to their 1949 weight, either over or under, although in being under 1 pound it would only count for half a pound while 1 pound over would count for a full pound.

Honor system of course. Yearly contests for least hair, most hair remaining. Anchors for most weight gained. Stars for anyone who can still do 49 pushups (although some of us couldn't do half that on our best day at USNA). We'd have to establish handicaps for pre-existing conditions. We might have two awards, one for overall winner, one for the handicap winner—the irony being that he would probably have to receive it posthumously.. .MDs in the class might give us handicap info for various pre-existing conditions, percent disablements, operations, etc. Another couple might be who travels the most miles in a year, who covers the most states and/or countries.

When I first heard of the contest, it was not described as yearly, and I volunteered a bottle of vintage port as the prize. Needless to say, that bottle would have to be for the grand prize rather than for annual contests. Anyone with ideas, please chip in.

Note We hope to issue a new directory in the early spring and would appreciate your reviewing your address, phone number, and email address listings and advising us of changes.

Current Necrology CAPT Edward C. Adkins, USNR ( R e t ) , died on 15 August 2000 while resting after a moming golf game. His widow's address is 3938 Venetian Way, Tampa, FL 33634.

LtCol Robert G. Hunt, USMC (Ret.), died in his sleep on the night of 2 September 2000 in San Antonio, TX, where he was attending his granddaughter's graduation from Air Force Basic Training.

Address Changes None.

Fry and Buhrer Shipmate, December 2000

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Extract of the month "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom.. .and has started to dig."

Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be A Forty-Niner

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Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) 3921 Colonel Ellis Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 h: 703-823-2464; f: 703-823-4467; e: roydl314@aol.com Exec. Sec'y: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-573-4256; f: 703-573-1661 (call first); e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 h: 619-421-6756 Robert T. Shultz writes to augment the information of September Shipmate saying that actually eight went to LEYTE upon graduationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andy Pullar was also in the group.

They had lousy preference numbers and by the time it came to choose, the only ships available in the Atlantic Fleet were MISSOURI and LEYTE. Bob believes the pictures of Byron Lee and Monty Frazier on the flight deck of LEYTE were taken in Suda Bay, Crete. Bob goes on to comment on the Jim Allen obituary and felt something should be recorded about his service at sea. In 1953 Jim was the flag lieutenant for Cmiser Division Commander in the Med where he met and married Martine. He brought his new bride to Charleston in 1954 where he commanded the minesweeper RUFF from 1954 to 1955. He later had command of t h e t a n k l a n d i n g ship TERRELL COUNTY homeported in Yokosuka from 1963 to 1964 and the destroyer G.K. MACKENZIE from 1969 to 1971. In MACKENZIE he spent the bulk of his tour on the gunline off Vietnam. Bob concludes with: "If Classmates forget to send you skinny for your column, just r e m e m b e r to press on regardless."

We were saddened to leam of the death of Don Brubeck's wife, Mary, after a long illness on 25 June in Phoenix, AZ. Donations in memory of her may be sent to St. Mary's High School, 2525 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004.

Today St. Mary's is a Franciscan school which takes care of the poorer kids.

More sad news: Doug Fairbanks informs us that Roger Freeman died on 28 August 2000 at his home in Bethany, OK. Many of us saw Roger during the 50th Reunion as he tried to overcome the cancer that was consuming him. He accomplished two goals before he left usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he attended the 50th Reunion ofthe Class of 1950 at the Academy, and he and Louise attended their 50th wedding anniversary party in Oklahoma City. Louise advised that Roger was cremated and church services were held in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Hollywood

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Cemetery, in Richmond, VA, in the Freeman family plot, with parents and grandparents.

And still further we leam from Milt Schultz that Willy Ayres died on 12 September 2000 at Shady Grove Hospital, Rockville, M D .

William Harvey Ayres was a devoted Classmate and vice president of the Class Executive Board. We will miss our good friend and moum his passing. Our best thoughts go out to his wife. Sue. There was a viewing at the Pumphrey Funeral Home in Rockville on 17 September with services at the Faith Methodist Church on Montross Road on 18 September. Classmates who attended were: Bob Bisselle, Bill Diehl, Larry Hawkins, Terry and Law Kivlen, Bob Mandeville, Jack Ryan, Bets and Phil Ryan, Bob Satre, Mary Jane and Milt Schultz, Bob Shultz, Wayne Smith, Bill Smoot, Ann and Roy Snyder, George Van and Norm Walecka.

'^ T^V^9 '50: Dick and Fran Dick Powell got some well-deserved time off from fundraising and provides a great photo of Fran and himself at Tahoe. Paying retum visits to relatives on both coasts, Fran and Dick spent a week in East Hampton, NY, on Three Mile Harbor. Aside from awful summer traffic and overbuilding by non-natives, the biggest change was his cousin's 36-foot boat which had been transmogrified into a 42-foot Bertram. The Lake Tahoe picture was adjunct to attending the Tailhook 2000 reunion in Reno. No other '50ers there but a couple out of '51 and Deke Forbes' son, Chris, Nav AvSafCen presentation author. Traveling further west the Powells discovered that in LAX there are many baggage areas where all attendants were uniformly pleasant and some even

spoke English. While in Monterey, CA, staying with Fran's brother there was a fine lunch at the Coast Guard pier with Jack Branson, Dick Miller, John Axe and George East. Discussions regarding the Museum Endowment Tmst was tossed about, including donor elasticity and the management of contributions.

Dick Miller is in the business too as chairman ofthe Naval Postgraduate School Foundation.

He expressed great interest in the aspects of Charitable Gift Tmsts.

Ames Smith sends a photo (see next page) of the old 6th Company that moved to the 8th and 9th Companies our Youngster Year. Those present in the year 2000 photo are: Mark Frudden, Ames Smith, John Hobson, Dick Liebendorfer, Law Kivlen, Larry Hawkins (holding the 1946 photo) Ward Lasley and Dick Clapp.

John Holmes says we need more pictures to remind us of our formative years so he sends along one taken on SHANNON ( D D M ) during First Class Cmise in 1949 (see next page).

They are Jess Cariker, Gayle May, Dave Cooke, Tom Risk (Brown University), Dick Still and John Holmes. The picture of John by himself is when he took full responsibility for navigation of SHANNON through shoal waters.

'50; John Holmes Dick Martin, after reading The War Journal of Major Damon Gause, corresponded with the major's daughter, Damon, in Jefferson, GA, to explain to her his thoughts on the major's death.

He received the following response: We sincerely appreciate your taking the time to help us understand more about compressibility. Dad's air crash on 9 March 1944, in southern England, had been classified until a short time ago. The Air Force Chief of Staff had it pulled from the records and sent to us. All that my mother knew was that he had been killed in an air crash with the date. Several of the pilots who witnessed Dad's crash reported that his plane did not change angles in the vertical dive but descended in a straight line. They told us, just as you have, that little was known at the time about the compressibility phenomenon.

They now feel that compressibility locked the controls. Your knowledge and experience has been uplifting to my mother and to me and we thank you.

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Pres: Bob Small 874 Coachway, Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 419-841-5167; e: rhsusna@aol.com Vice Pres. and Class Fund Raiser: Guy Shaffer 344 Martin's Cove Road. Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-757-9086; e: ghbs51usna@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: H.T. "Beau" Dietrich 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066 p: 703-759-5006; e: Beau9pnt5@aol.com Treas: John "Jay" L. Woodbury Jr. 7515 Comith Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306 p: 703-768-3848; e: jaywoodl ©juno.com Your old scribe, after a hiatus of several years, was dragooned into doing an occasional column as a relief pitcher. Unfortunately, there is some bad news I have to deliver this month. Buck Biddle died on 1 October 2000 at St. Francis Hospital, in Peoria, IL, of complications from surgery to remove his second kidney and to put him on dialysis. Buck had been in failing health for several years in a nursing home, but it was, nevertheless, disheartening to hear about one more of our Classmates departing from this sweet earth.

Tom Brumfiel died on 29 August 2000 in Reston, VA, of a massive heart attack. Tom has survived two earlier bypass operations but had been plagued by heart problems for more than 20 years. Tom did not graduate with us, having left the Academy for academic reasons in the middle of Second Class Year. He did, however, retain a strong connection with the Class, especially after retiring from the USAF in 1970 as a lieutenant colonel. Tom was one of the few of our non-graduates permitted by the board of directors to purchase a Class ring— such was his loyalty to us rewarded. Tom's ashes were inumed in Arlington National Cemetery on 13 October 2000 with full military honors and attended by many of his Classmates. Our condolences are extended to Dee and their daughters.

'50: Jess Cariker, Gayle May, Dave Cooke, Tom Risk, Dick Still and John Holmes John Henderson is delighted to inform Classmates that he is in possession of the following card: "Kathleen B. Cahill and George B. Halperin are delighted to announce their marriage at a private ceremony on Tuesday, 22 August 2000 in a Marlboro, VT, garden."

Tom Ross advises that the following were present at USNA for lunch on 9 September: John C a v a n a u g h , Jerry C o l e m a n , D o n Fraasa, Ed Grunwald, John Henderson, Ed McLean, Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Phil Ryan, Wayne Smith, Daryle Tripp and George Van. Plans for homecoming on 21 October were finned and the tailgate was to be held in the Class of ' 5 3 pavilion at the stadium. The dinner party was to be held at the Clipper Club at the Naval Station, Annapolis. It was a good opportunity for '50 to celebrate their 50th again.

The '50 Washington area gathering was on 7 September and included the following: Bill Diehl, Bill Rockey, Daryle Tripp, Ward Lasley, Charlie Hirsch, Ray Bowers, Frank Sterner, Shipmate, December 2000

Bill Kiehl, Jim Lynn, Don Stull, Deke Forbes, Bob Oliver, J.J. McNally, Bob Shultz, Law Kivlen, Milt Schultz and Tom Rogers.

In San Diego at the Naval Station Mariner C l u b we m a n a g e d to b r i n g t o g e t h e r on 1 September: Dick Thurston, Mark Fmdden, Wayne Jensen, Bob Muck, Stan Neander, Gene Wisenbaker, Dick Martin, Dick Smith, B.B. Lane and Charlie Clark. It was announced that the Valentine's Day Dinner would be held on Sunday, 11 Febmary 2001. For details contact Bob Muck at 858-456-1956.

Beat Army! —Wayne

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The following was received from the secretary of the West Virginia Chapter of USNA Alumni Association.

The Chapter President, Joe Dailey got the invitation of his life for an event at the United States Naval Academy. He was asked by a member of the USNA Class of 1990 to be someone's date for the Class of 1990 10th Reunion held the weekend of 2 September 2000 at Annapolis. Our Chapter President has four daughters, and one of them graduated from the Naval Academy 39 years after her father. Kathryn Dailey '90 proudly asked her father, Joe Dailey, to be her date for the weekend. Joe accepted. He had never mentioned that he had a daughter who is a USNA Alumna before.

Now, there is some good news. All of us who were fortunate enough to have a low preference number and get orders to ships deployed to Korea upon graduation—rejoice! We are now eligible for another medal. The president of South Korea has seen fit to award the Korean War Service Medal to those who served on or over the Korean peninsula, or in waters adjacent thereto, at some point from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953. The Department of Defense has approved this foreign award and assigned the USAF to oversee its distribution. Eligible veterans can send a copy of the form DD214, or special orders that assigned them to this area of combat, or temporary duty orders, or a completed travel voucher, or special orders, or a citation of awards granted by virtue of service in this area. Send 77

a signed cover letter requesting the Korean War Service Medal with Xerox copies of any of the above-mentioned documents to: HQ AFFPC/DPPPRK 550 "C" Street, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, Texas 78150-4717 Speaking ofthe Korean Police Action (love those words of Harry Truman), an ad hoc committee of your board of directors has been wrestling—under the aegis of Sam Ginder—with producing a 50yearbook which will be similar to our Lucky Bag. One section therein will be a listing of those Classmates who are awardees of the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross and NASA's Distinguished Service Medal (for Jim Irwin). The recipient ofthe Distinguished Service Cross was the sole member of our Class to go into the U.S. Army: Robert A. "Ish" Renneman. Our committee had heard that Ish was given this award posthumously after being killed in action in Korea on 16 June 1952, but wanted verification from the Army. However, it appears that all of Ish's service records were destroyed in the disastrous fire at the Veteran's Administration Records Depot some decades ago.

Ergo, no official verification. I asked Albert Corwen to determine if Ish might still have relatives in his hometown of Great Neck or Port Washington, NY, who might be able to send us a copy of the award. Guess what? There is no record of Ish or any of his family in or around these two towns.

Albert went so far as to obtain the services of a local investigator (how's that for Class loyalty?) and he could not even find that Ish was ever a student in the county's public high schools in the 1940s.

But, all was not lost because other members of our committee approached members of the Class of 1951 at USMA who served with Ish in the same activated National Guard Division and they were able to affirm what Ish had done to receive this award. These West Pointers also mentioned that the Communist Chinese "volunteers" thought so highly of Ish's terrible tenacity in charging their position at the head of his platoon, that they permitted the U.S. forces on the next day to retrieve his body off of the field of battle. Ish had been laid out with his hands folded over his chest and no one had been allowed to steal his boots—a real mark of respect for Ish's prowess as a warrior.

John Redfield is still accepting biographies (and hopefully a photo of you and your significant other) for the 50-yearbook. Please send them to him at 4905 Old Well Road, Annadale, VA 22003-4454.

The 50th Reunion is very much on the minds of the board of directors and to others who have volunteered to help make our 50th a real "wing-ding."

If you haven't submitted your questionnaire that was sent out several months ago, please do so ASAP. We need the information so we can better plan things like the number of buses we'll need, meals, football tickets, tours, etcetera. Please send them to Beau Dietrich at 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066-2024.

Despite what was reported in the media, Tailhook 2000 was circumspect and almost politically correct as evidenced by the picture of five '51ers in attendance. Besides these five. Art Friedman and Charlie Lake were also there, but could not be located in the crowd of hundreds to get in the photo op.

One more addition to the list of those sons of Classmates who have made it to 0-6. Elesha and Grafton McFadden proudly advised me that their son, Rodney G. McFadden, should be added to the list. Rodney is currently serving as Assistant for Merchant and Maritime Affairs in the Pentagon.

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'51: Tailhook 2000. L to r: Andy Bergesen, Fang Liberato, By Fuller, Reece Belk, and Andy Kremn Tony Bartuska mailed a note mentioning that he has become the first male president-elect of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance. The Alliance is composed of physician's spouses. Tony is the first male to serve as a state officer and the first to be a voting member of the board. He had previously served as president ofthe Philadelphia County Medical Society Alliance from 1993 to 1996 and also 1997 to 1998. Tony's wife, Doris Bartuska, M.D., served as president of the Philadelphia County Medical Alliance from 1989 to 1990.

Some golf news for all you old duffers out there: the Class of 1951 again prevailed over the 16th Company Midshipmen in the fall gold classic played at the Academy course. As expected the Mids could hit the ball a ton, but not very straight. Who says experience doesn't pay off? Bob Adler and Sporty Bannerman were first off followed by Jack Wales and John Stader. Joe Bray and Wake Stornetta were in the final group. With nine Mids and six '51ers there were three foursomes and one threesome. Joe Bray did double duty in the threesome, having to hit twice on each shot and Wake recruited a Plebe as his partner.

Charles D. "Mac" Mcintosh sent in a whole slew of fine photos of himself and some wondrous scenery at Lake Tahoe. Mac, it maybe recalled, was the honcho of the '51 mini-convention in 1992 at Tahoe and did one heck of a good job at it, too. Dave Ferree did the same with a batch of photos of his clan up in the wild (and very cold) Alaska.

As of the submission of the column, the Naval Academy football team has not distinguished itself with glory in the 2000 football season. By the time you receive this column, things may have improved.

Despite the results on the field, a good time was had in the parking lot at the Class tailgate as evidenced by some of the attached photos

CD. Mcintosh with Lake Tahoe in the background

Ward DeGroot, Ruth Small, and Ward's son-in-law

Doris and Dave Ferree

Bob and Jane Kalisch, Jack Hamilton, and Joe Hiller

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Lee Doggett, Lowell Stockdale, and Wes Hammond A note from your Corresponding Secretary.

Referring to the lead-in paragraphs on the loss of two Classmates in the last several months, only one of them had submitted an advanced copy of his obit. I know we think we are invincible, but sooner or later the "Man with the Scythe" is going to catch up with us. Please send a copy to me. I have a copy of the suggested format and would be happy to send it to you.

Please keep your Corresponding Secretary awash in notes and pictures of Classmates and what they are doing. We need all you can send us.

The column can only be as informative as you wish to make it.

To everyone, on behalf of your five scribes, Al, Beau, Guy Jack, and Walt, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you at the 50th Reunion, God willin' and the creek don't overflow. The next column is Beau's. —Walt Boyes Shipmate, December 2000

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Pres: CAPT Jacob C. Brown, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 e: lebbertl@juno.com Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As we approach the end of the first year of the 21 St century we have a new President of the United States, another Thanksgiving Day on which to be grateful for many blessings, and now in December there is the Army-Navy game, Christmas—and—then 2001. Wowl Twenty-one months to our 50th Reunion. I will have information about Homecoming 2000 activities in the next column.

Jean and I spent a good part of November in the Eastem Mediterranean.

The USNA Class of 1952 horse race at Emerald Downs in Seattle, WA. was run in September.

George Berry, Northwest Chapter President, sends the picture showing Classmates near the winners circle, and George says, "Unfortunately this (winners position) doesn't identify us as all having come out ahead betting on the horses. Vera and Ron Campbell set up the event, and had a race named for us." The picture shows (1 to r): Marty and Chet McRorie, Angela and Glenn Driver, Wendy and George Berry, Judy and Whit Hansen, Vera and Ron Campbell, Mary Jane and Fred Adair.

Thank you, George.

The Annapolis-Washington D.C, luncheon held in November featured George Watt '73, the new president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association, who provided his insights to Alumni Association goals, and answered questions. Attending: Jim Troutman, Charles McDonald, Pat Lockwood, Red Stein, Joe Wilkinson, Jim Stone, Mel Meltzer, Bill Wyatt, Jake Brown, Jack O'Connell, Gamett Bailey, Bob Caulk, Vince Manara, Toxey Califf', Howard McCoUum, George Lester, Bill Laux, Charlie Brown, Sheldon Drews, John Langford, Bob Reed, Jim Wilson, Doug Payne, Gene Avallone, and Jerry Rapkin.

Some of us are planning to attend the annual 2000 USNA Christmas Ball, Classes 1939-1955 held this year at Fort Myer O'Club. Bethesda O'Club is in the process of being shut down—we will miss being there.

What a nice afternoon to be in Annapolis along Alms Creek, and be a part of Betty and Jim Fischer's September seafood outing. Jim, our onsite host while Betty manned their shop, had all the ingredients—com, potatoes, oysters, clams, etc., for us to put into a netted bag, put our number on the bag, and throw it into a boiling pot—ummm good.

The grill provided hamburgers and fish cooked to your taste. People drifted in and out, and there was the chance for good conversation. It was particu-

larly nice to have three 17th Company Midshipman and the Company Officer, LT Saxton, the MIDN l/C James Lacey '01 and William Bundy '01, the Company Commander and Wardroom Officer with us. Attending: Joan Beecher, Joan and Bob Denbigh, Bobbie Denfeld (Dick had broken an ankle and was resting it), Jean and Leigh Ebbert, Mary-Lin and Demp Jackson, Vince Manara (Vince took some chowder home to Esther, recuperating from surgery), Charles McDonald, Jan and Jerry Rapkin, Julie and Bill Ryan, Jean and Jack Sheehan, Harriet and Pay Sierer, Barbara and Pete Stark, Lonnie and Red Stein, Petey and Biscuit Wev, Lillian and Jim Wilson, Jane and Jack Young and the Fischers. Thank you, Jim, for the opportunity to share good food and good company.

In the last column, I reported that Ernie Schultz had a U.S. Tennis Association National Ranking 2000 for both singles and doubles play. Going through some accumulated "stuff' I find that Skeeter Carson had sent me a page from "Super Senior Tennis" March-April 2000 where it listed Emie and Graydon Nichols as having won a 1999 national championship in their 70 Grass Class.

Again, congratulations Emie. In the same package, Skeeter had forward a copy of Foundation, spring 2000 edition published by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. In that volume was a scrapbook featuring the early and later years of our own MajGen Kenneth W. Weir, USMCR (Ret.), a Foundation Trustee. This scrapbook, inside the front and rear cover, had pictures of Ken as a child in Pensacola, being held by his father along with snaps of him as a Lockheed Califomia Test Pilot, and pinning his stars on at a promotion party. A nice feature highlighting a Classmates career. Thanks, Skeeter, for passing it along.

Had an email from David Larom, who is inquiring whether any of us remember his father, Henry Nash "Hank" Larom. Henry Larom is listed in the Alumni Register as a 1952 non-grad. David tells me that the record is being corrected to read Henry Larom. Henry graduated from the Annapolis Severn Academy, and left the Academy after Plebe Year.

Subsequently he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in Korea. David describes his father: Hank was brilliant, incredibly handsome, charming, literate, and full of energy. He could also be arrogant and too fond of the bottle. If any of this rings a bell—if you knew my wonderful, maddening father, please contact me. He died of lungcancerwhenlwasl6 and I never got to know him as an adult.

David's address: David Larom, 1321 28th Street, San Diego, CA 92102; 619-8180-5965; dlarom @ qualcomm.com.

Bob Compton shares reflections about Bruce McCandless '32, triggered by the picture in Shipmate (September, '32 Class Column) of Bmce's Medal of Honor. He remembers CDR McCandless as "his" 4th Battalion Officer, and helping the Battalion win the 1950 Brigade Championship. Bob

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was voted First String All-Brigade Guard along with Hunt Hardisty All-Brigade End, and George Charbonneau All-Brigade Running Back.

Thank you. Bob. Dick Smith continues to get good press: from the Golden Gazette, September 2000, "Local Volunteer Comedian Has Seniors in Stitches." The article lists some of his topics: Things leamed over the years. You know you are getting old when...Dick, keep up the good work.

We continue to look for ways to interact with '02.

We were asked to talk at one of their fall tailgates, and Bill Ryan carried the torch.

It is with sorrow that I report the death of Elwin F. Lamoy on 29 July 2000. Funeral services were held in Merganser, MD, and he was interred in Cheltenham Military Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

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Pres: CAPT A.E. "Gus" Hubal Jr., USN (Ret.) 6449 Johns Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 h: 703-533-3041; work fax: 703-534-8005 Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155-1513 h: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@earthlink.net Webmaster: Paul Dudley e: pauld53@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pauld53/usna53 There was bad news last month. Tony Miller informed me that our Classmate and friend Father Jim Walker died on 16 September at a skilled nursing facility in West Palm Beach, FL. Jim had been suffering for a number of years with cancer and it finally defeated him. Jim would be the first to admit that he was not a perfect man, but even with his imperfections he did more than his share of good works. I will remember two of those good works of Jim and I'm sure one of them will be remembered by most of you. That memory is of course of his "Chow Call" in the Chapel at our 45th Reunion.

This caught everyone's attention and culminated in an impressive remembrance of our fallen Classmates. The next memory that I will cherish is Jim's performance at Don Metz's fimeral. Jim had served as a priest in Augusta, GA, for a period before Don died and had been a good friend and helpmate to Don. When Don was close to death, Jim came from his Macon, GA, church to be close to Don and his family. He helped Don's son. Randy, make the tough decisions that led to pulling the plug. Randy appreciated this help and I'm sure that at some level Don would have appreciated it as well. Jim then played a major part in the funeral service for Don and did a wonderful job of remembering the kind of man and hero that Don Metz was. One other memory of Jim was his remark made years ago at a tailgate when he had locked his keys in his car. After several hours trying to get the car unlocked he said, "I'd never have done anything this stupid when I was drinking." And, he probably was right! God Bless you Father Jim, we will miss you.

In the last column I said I was going to mn Don Koch's 50th Reunion piece in it's entirety and I did.

Unfortunately, the editor did not like some of Don's piece and edited it to his liking. It also did not help that the column was 600 or so words too long. I deleted a paragraph and three pictures but Mr. Collins still did not like Don's words. Sorry, Don. If people are interested in seeing all of Don's piece drop me a line and I'll mail you a copy.

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Jerry Swan sent in a picture taken in August when he was skiing at Whakapapa Ski Area in New Zealand. He had a great time there with the kind and friendly New Zealanders, saying it is a beautiful country and the weather beat the heck out of 100-degree, New Mexico heat in August. The picture shows him at the ski area, which is on the side of an active volcano. It is not erupting right now, but one can smell the sulfur fumes when near the top. After a taste of skiing in August he is hoping they have a good winter skiing in New Mexico this coming year. Last winter was marginal for skiing in both New Mexico and Colorado. Jerry is looking forward to seeing all of us at the 50th. It will be the first one he has gone to. Birthe has visited the Academy and met the '53ers that live in the Albuquerque area so she will enjoy it as well. Thanks Jerry. I'm glad you finally will make one of our big reunions. You will find out why I keep pushing for people to come to these big parties.

Jerry Swan in the New Zealand slopes We had another very good tailgate highlighted by a spectacular F-18 flyby, or fly around, on 30 September. The football game against TCU was not so good. We lost big time. We also lost last weekend to Air Force for our fifth straight loss. Since the Athletic Department and Coach Weatherbie said this was going to be a bowl team, I hope somebody warns all of our future opponents, including Notre Dame next Saturday (this is written on 8 Oct.), that they all are going to get beat by Navy, as it wins the required six games to be eligible for a bowl. More realistically, this is not a bowl team so the warnings are not needed. Back to the flyby, it was something else. The stadium announcer advised us to look to the south end of the stadium. We did, but there was nothing there. However, all of sudden a huge F-18 came barreling around the southeast corner of the stands and then cranked wings back to level to straighten out over the football field and zoom up to avoid flags, lights, etc. as well as our Pavilion at the north end. Awesome! I think the pilot may have lined his pass up too far to the east of the stadium and then said, "If I honk it left and then right I can salvage this passâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ooh rah!"

The October luncheon was well attended and featured a talk by Professor Craig Symonds of the history department at the Academy. Professor Symonds specializes in Civil War history and has written several books on it as well as a U.S. Naval Atlas that can be purchased from the Naval Institute for those interested in such a book. A number of us bought copies from him at the luncheon and if you are into Naval history and maps it is a very good purchase.

Prior to the luncheon we had a meeting of the Class Executive Committee. Chris Zirps reported that record breaking attendance is expected for the 50th. He has a little over 900 Classmates, spouses and widows indicating they will attend, and has still to hear from about 200 more. Please let Chris know if you intend to come as he needs to get two or maybe even three more hotels under contract as soon as possible.

Darrell Dempster reported on the recent Class Presidents' meeting that he attended for Gus. The subject was the Legacy Gift Program for major fund raising. Most of the Classes from the '30s through the '60s and up are involved and are pledging to raise sums in the million-plus range with 90% targeted to a specific item and 10% unrestricted. The Class of '53 was conspicuous by its absence from the Legacy Gift Program. Darrell suggested and the rest of the Committee agreed that we probably should get involved. Accordingly, Gus and Darrell were appointed to a two man search committee to find a chairman for the Class of 1953 Legacy Gift Committee. Darrell also gave the Treasurers report.

There is $11,209 in the Pavilion Fund after paying for our new tables and the Class Fund has $14,094.

Jack Hoch conducted the audit for this report.

To ensure that we are not caught unawares as we almost were last year when we were asked, at the last moment, to participate in the Reaffirmation Parade for the Class of 2003, Hart Sebring will determine what the Academy is expecting from us regarding sponsorship of 2003.

The November Class Luncheon is the Annual Washington-Annapolis Area Business meeting where all Class officers except for the president are elected. Don McVay indicated a desire to step down at the end of the year. The nominating committee will select a replacement candidate for Don. Al Higginbotham sent in an email explaining why we have not heard from him during the last couple of weeks. Linda and Al have been in Italy and could not find a working computer terminal in any ofthe hotels they stayed at. Al said, "Since we were in Italy someone was obviously on strike."

He went on to say that they had a great time but were glad to get back home. Thanks Al, glad you are back and look forward to getting regular emails from you.

A short note and a picture came in yesterday's mail fr-om Rae and Bill Ryan. The note was very short and simply stated that the picture was of the Ryans with the Botulas and showed them lunching in Amalfi. Thanks, Bill. I wonder whether they were in Italy at the same time the Higginbothams were there.

The Ryans and the Botulas in Amalfi Bob Ruckman (USNA53@innercite.com) sent in several newspaper clippings with pictures showing him accepting his 800th plaque from Antique Car Clubs. This plaque was from the FSK Antique Car Club of Frederick, MD. Bob has been involved in car shows since 1954 and currentiy has three cars; a 1977 Lincoln Versailles, a 1968 Chevy Bel Air, and a 1972 Dodge. Bob also brought me copies of recent letters that he has received from Dolores and Ed Dixon. Ed says that they live about five miles from where the old original Pony Express trail came down the Sierras on its way to Sacramento and the Bay Area. The state is an antique car lover's paradise with shows going on all the time and he thinks of Bob often as old cars go past, on their way to various shows. As one of the Dixon boys is a pilot for Delta they can get standby passes to anywhere they wish and were planning to come back for the October luncheon and maybe for Homecoming.

However, Dolores just had surgery for a basal cell carcinoma and it requires that they stay there for Shipmate, December 2000

more treatment. The luncheon trip is out and Homecoming probably is too. Hope Dolores gets well quickly and that the surgery got all the skin cancer.

We missed Ed's presence at the luncheon, but remain hopeful we may see him at Homecoming.

Thanks to both Bob and Ed. Ed's letterhead reads Cobweb Cottage at Camp High Hill and the address is 4314 Pine Forest Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726; 530-644-6465.

Joyce and Don McVay reminded me that I missed mentioning their grandson as a '53 grandjunior at the Academy. I duly apologize and am pleased to report that Kyle S. McVay '04 is now a member of the Class of 2004 and Joyce and Don are again coming to our tailgates. Kyle is the son of LtCol and Mrs. Craig M. McVay, USMC. Congratulations to all the proud McVays I Bill DeHart has reported that Walt Russell is ill at his home in New Bem, NC. Bill keeps a boat there and sees Walt fairly often. On a recent trip Walt was in the hospital for exploratory surgery.

Bill reported later that things are somewhat better for Walt. He does have a cancer, but it seems to be isolated to a specific site, and can be surgically removed sometime soon. All in all, the prognosis seems pretty good. We certainly hope so. I spent a lot of time watching the Olympic gymnasts on TV and thought of Walt along with some of our other gymnasts. (These new guys are a little better than our guys were.) We send our best wishes to Ruth and Walt and the rest of the Russell family.

I have received several messages from Lynn and Dave Johnson. They are finally getting settled into Bend, OR. Dave had surgery shortly after they arrived for a hemia and it too tumed out to be more extensive surgery than first thought. Hopefully, he is now doing well, and I'm sure will continue to do well if Lynn has finished unpacking all the moving boxes! They have complained about tailgating in absentia, however, their last tailgate was good because they finally got together with Ruth and Jock Craig, the other '53ers in the Bend community.

Now, if the football team would start playing well, the long distance tailgates might be almost as good as the real thing! Thanks guys and hope Dave continues to heal.

Short Takes: The Chris Zirps just returned from

Trail in Alabama and was flying to Jacksonville, FL, to play in the John Deere team tournament at Sawgrass. As Paul refers to golf courses as "tracks" I am sure he is probably a scratch golfer and am sure his team did well in the tournament. CJ and George Barthelenghi are selling their home in Schooley's Mountain, NJ, and are building a new home in a recreational community in Pocono Pines, PA. However, the new house was not finished on the contracted date and they are now camping out in a log cabin in Split Rock, PA (1 wonder how many of us have "not finished on time" tales of woe.).

If any other of our golfers are playing in the Myrtle Beach area, be sure and look up Sue and Dick Albright at the Traditions course and development in Pawley's Island, SC. They have a great home and are wonderful hosts and tour guides.

Thanks, Sue and Dick, and thanks to all the rest of you contributors.

a cruise to Bermuda on the NORDIC EMPRESS and

enjoyed the sun, pink beaches and shopping. I received nice notes from John Sturges' three children thanking the Class for their sympathy, support, kind words and attendance at John's funeral.

AI Olsen '45 sent Gus flyers for the 2000 USNA Christmas Ball for the Classes 1939-1955. It will be held on 7 December from 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. at the Fort Myers Officers' Club. There will be a cash bar followed by a filet dinner with wine and music of the '40s by the Aristocrats. The price is $86 a couple and the dress is black tie (optional).

Seating is by Classes and Capt Olsen is hoping for several tables from '53. For more information contact Gus at 703-533-3041 or Capt Olsen at 703-536-9484.

Tony Miller has moved from Califomia to Gulf Breeze, FL. He met a lady named Ann Gieliesse from Atlanta and they are in Florida, as neither wanted to live in Atlanta or Califomia. Tony's address is 4177 Soundpointe Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL 32561; 850-934-5227. He and Ann made the 10plus hour drive to West Palm Beach to see Jim Walker. Tony is so glad they went when he first heard about Jim's condition, as he did not last long after they saw him.

Paul Dudley reports that he has just played golf on several of the courses on the Robert Trent Jones Shipmate, December 2000

The Albrights with a friend at Brookgreen Gardens -jSSSSlJjv.

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We have pictures of Betty and Al Villeret, Bob Doelling and Ed Spar and the Leavitts and the Wills, all taken by Ed Chase at the Pavilion. The final shot is of the Albrights at Brookgreen Gardens.

Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officers' Club at 11:30 a.m. There will be a Dark Ages Brunch in late Febmary. Look for a flyer on this.

We head south for the winter to 1 Harbourside Drive, Apt. 1-701, Delray Beach, FL 33483, 561278-8325 right after Christmas. Keep the cards, letters and pictures coming in. Hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year, and lets Beat Army \ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave

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Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Oliver Shearer Jr., USN (Ret.) 9615 Podium Dr., Vienna, VA 22182-3338 h: 703-938-5211; e: ovshearer@erols.com Webmaster: Will Croom e: willyaye@hotmail.com Class Web site: http://www.usna54.net Class President's Message (Excerpts from 3 October letter.) There was a Class luncheon at the Academy O&F Club on 12 September Bill Peery and Dick Hollenbach run a good show and there was a good turnout. We discussed the subject of a '54 50th Reunion gift that all Classes come up with when they get to that magic time that celebrates their 50 years since graduation.

I am happy to report that everyone jumped on-board and we are going to come up with a suitable gift.

One distinguished Classmate said that he might have to think twice about giving big time to USNA, but that he would have no problem giving big time to the Class of '54. We are working on getting a chairman for the committee and should be able to announce who that will be in my next letter We have plenty of time (three-plus years) to do a terrific job. I am positive that we will get the results that we will strive for.

Our Class membership in the Alumni Association is 71 %! Of course, our goal is to hit 100% and we are getting closer all the time. This month's Shipmate magazine, again, has some great articles.

Just reading Shipmate makes one proud to remember our heritage and the great leaders and friends that we have served with for the 50 years that we have been together. Reading ADM Charlie Buchanan '26's (our Commandant First Class Year) letter in the October issue's Class of 1926 column was inspirational. I suggest you read it.

I am glad to report that I got a letter from the President of the Class of '50, Roy Snyder, who has written some good, solid, unemotional words that make up two recommendations which include the "write-in" item that his Classmate Deke Forbes '50 had sent out on the Intemet. He is going about the recommendations in the manner that is just and in accordance with the bylaws of the Alumni Association. They will be addressed at the Board of Trustee's meeting this December. I think that the bylaws, as amended two years ago, are adequate.

But, if certain Alumni feel that the system becomes more democratic by having the ability to "write in" a vote for the chairman and vice-chairman, and the Board makes the change, so be it. Such a change, in my view, is cosmetic and will not change how governance really works. At any rate, some requests for change have been submitted.

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This has been a tough year for our Class. We have lost too many wonderful Classmates and I seem to hear too often of Classmates who have illnesses and other problems. Let's take a lesson from our Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Charlie Buchanan '26, and lets always say that "we're still keeping the battle flag flying at the main." That includes taking care of Classmates! My best personal regards, Fitz.

February Cruise Info This message was sent to the Class via email on 22 September. Don't miss the opportunity to cmise from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale with a daylight transit of the Panama Canal. Join the USNA Class of '54 Panama Canal Cruise, sailing 17-27 February 2001 on Holland America's newest ship, AMSTERDAM. In addition to transiting the Canal, we will visit San Jan del Sur, Nicaragua; cruise the Gulfo Dolce; visit Curagao, St. John/St. Thomas in the Virgin Isles; and anchor in Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. Prices start at $2,166 per person including air and all port charges and taxes. For more information call Craig or Tom at Cmisin' Inc., 800-506-7447 or for an online brochure visit www.alumnivacations.com (select U.S. Naval Academy from the window). Space is limited so book now for the best availability! We already have more than 25 people booked so don't miss out on the fun.

50th Reunion Planning Update from Dick Alger.

Our committee efforts this past summer have focused on information collection and exchanging ideas e.g. reunion dates, HDQS location, major event and turnover activity from Ted Walker and George Zeberlein. Elements will be nailed down early in 2001 and information will be provided.

Reunion reflections.

1 had taken an aisle seat on the far side of the room for our Class meeting at the 35th Reunion.

Given the floor, Charlie Rourke, commented on the U S N A - U S M A networking effort in the Boston, MA, area which had been a successful endeavor. Charlie advocated that "we" consider undertaking a similar effort in the AnnapolisWashington Metro area. Our beloved Bob Schlenzig leaned forward and whispered in my ear that 1 should volunteer to take on this task in "my area." I explained that Class activities, USMC-related associations, Catholic organizations, etc. kept my volunteer plate full. His retort was, "Everyone doesn't know you so state your name as Dick Padberg." I did as ordered. 1 can still hear Paddy's growl, "you so-in-so."

Since Bob's passing, his family, Classmates and friends have recognized him as being an intelligent, competent, caring and compassionate man.

In addition. Bob was a comical guy! Not in the sense of today's raw humor but someone that could put a twist on a story, true or fable, that would make us laugh. I'll miss that. Please send me your Reunion reflections.

Sad News Herb Tibbetts died at home in Rockledge, FL, of cancer on 13 September. He died three weeks after the local hospital diagnosed his having cancer. A memorial service was held at a funeral home in Rockledge on 30 September. Les Huffman, George Bole and Mike Stroop attended the service. Les reported that more than 100 relatives and friends were there to celebrate Herb's life. He was in the 4th Co., a member ofthe 150-pound football team, a submariner and avid golfer.

On 19 September Fred Fagan died at his home in Silver Spring, MD, of diabetes and cardiac complications. Interment was at Emanuel United Methodist Church in Frostburg, MD, on 22 September followed by a memorial service on 30 September at Rockville United Methodist Church in Rockville,

MD. John Lyding and your scribe represented the Class at this service. Our sympathies go to the Tibbetts and Fagan families on their loss of these fine men.

For Classmates in the Annapolis-Washington metro area, don't forget the Christmas Luncheon at the Academy's Officers' and Faculty Club at 11:30 a.m. on 13 December. Wives are invited. Call Bill Peery at 410-757-7730.

Photos for Class Column Your scribe will accept electronically transmitted photos now for inclusion in this Class column.

A few rules: 1. Don't send photos less than 2.5 inches wide; 2. Attach photos to email. Don't embed or copy and paste them into the body of the email, or into an MS Word document, and don't put any print on the photo. Add descriptive info about the photo in body of email; 3. Use JPEG or Tiff file format. Please don't send me any PD files with pictures in the multi-megabite length. It takes me over 30 minutes to download those long things.

I get it at a max of 28kb through my regular phone line even though I use a 56K modem; 4. Use 300 dpi resolution maximumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's all we need; 5. Don't send photos larger than 4" x 5"; 6. Make sure there is plenty of light on faces of persons in photo. If not, faces will be too dark to recognize in column.

Jack Anderson sent a photo of himself, his former roommate Jim Prestridge, plus Jim's wife, Cindy, taken while they visited Jack in Colorado Springs.

Jack Anderson and the Prestridges The successful summer Class picnic, organized

by Herb Hope on Chesapeake Bay near Fred Franco's home is still fresh in a lot of our minds.

Wives and widows (Suzy Deppish and Anne Jordan) were a big help in acquiring some of the food.

Suzy Deppish, Cheron Hargrave and Pat Hope Tailgate at Temple game George Henson used his new digital camera for photo of Peg and Bill Greenlaw he took during tailgate before the Temple game on a late, rainy 2 September afternoon. George sent it via email and it was untouched by human hands.

While recovering from a quadriceps tendon repair operation, Jon Hurt came across a photo taken after Dick Currier's SSN change of command ceremony in Norfolk during the early 1970s. Left to right: Jon Hurt, George Henson, Dick Currier, Herb Tibbetts and Bob Austin.

Received a note from Herb Trenham saying that he and Peggy Ann had finished a six month search for a new home in the Dallas metroplex area and bought one in the Stonebridge Ranch planned development about five miles due west of downtown McKinney. Their new address is 6912 Edge Water Drive, McKinney, TX 75050.

Noel Smith and Livingstone flip burgers

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Dick Robey and his grandson at the picnic Received a letter from James H. Davis '43 reporting that while vacationing in Steamboat Springs, CO, he met Carol O'Malia, widow of Bob O'Malia. Carol operates a gift shop in Steamboat Springs. Bryce Mutch from Georgia sent a note saying that he and Dinah had moved from Evans, GA, to a 90-acre farm they bought outside Pumpkin Center, GA. Bryce is cultivating his farm to USDA wildlife habitat standards to attract turkey and deer. Good hunting, Bryce!

Leo Parent writes that he spent over 20 years in Virginia before and after retiring from the Navy in 1974. He and Althea decided to move back to San Diego where he was stationed early in his career.

Leo states that the weather is great, the living is different and lots of other things are weird, but "we young guys manage to survive." He has had arthroscopic surgery, which didn't work, and next will be knee replacement. Other medical treatment included a benign tumor removal and a lens replacement in one eye. The lens in his other eye will be replaced in a few days and he is looking forward to that. Leo ends with "I don't know what is next, but we young guys need to stay yoimg and face our old age when it comes, hopefully a long time from now."

That seems like good advice for all of us.

Notes on Fifty Year History Book, from Mike Nassr. Many previously unrecorded facts about the Class are being assembled for the extensive history in preparation. Besides biographical sketches on 900 Classmates, it will include: (1) USNA Legacy: A list of Classmates who are descendants of USNA grads and those whose children or grandchildren have attended Service Academies.

(2) Non-grads in 1954: A coverage of Classmates who did not graduate with us in 1954. Besides listing their names, it will identify 21 who graduated with other Classes, many who became officers in one of the services, and others who had civilian careers in professional and govemment service.

(3) A Triumph and Two Tragedies: The three most momentous events under the sea in the last half of the 20th Century were the triumph of TRIESTE and the tragedies of THRESHER and SCORPION. All

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volved members of '54. Don Walsh set a "Record for the Ages" when he made the deepest dive in history in TRIESTE in 1960. Bob Biederman was an engineering officer undergoing sea trials on THRESHER when it was lost with 129 crewmembers off Boston in April 1963. Frank Slattery was commanding officer of SCORPION when it and 99 crewmen were lost southwest of the Azores in June 1968.

(As a footnote, Larry Shumaker, Assistant OIC of Trieste, received the Lowell Thomas Award from the Explorers Club in New York City in November. Presenting the award was his Classmate partner in the TRIESTE triumph, Don Walsh.)

(4) Olympic Lore: Besides the spectacular story of six Classmates who stroked to Olympic Gold in 1952, a 2000 sequel will be added. The "Great Eight Trophy," honoring the 1952 Olympians and presented many years to the nation's top collegiate rowing team, is now awarded to the winning se-

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niors mixed eight crew. Ed Stevens made its first presentation in northern Califomia in August 2000.

(5) Next of Kin of Deceased Classmates: We have over 70 deceased Classmates on whom we have no addresses for next of kin. Fifty Years of '54 is a book on fathers grandfathers of most of those next of kin and one that will be appreciated by themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but they are totally unaware of it. Mike Nassr has undertaken an effort to find such next of kin and he's found that contacts made to date have been highly appreciated. Very recent contacts have been with Bettie Biederman, widow of Bob Biederman; Carolyn Hume, widow of Ken Hume who was killed in Vietnam; Tommy and Greg Smith, sons of E.T. Smith killed in a 1969 fire with his wife and two other children; Glen Banta, brother of Tom Banta killed in an aircraft accident in 1958; and Rob Laidlaw, son of Pete Laidlaw.

We are asking all Classmates to help find next of kin of our deceased. It is something we would have wanted for our families if we had had their fates.

Following are some of the deceased by year of death: '55-Cronin, Kirby, Redden; '56-Loring, Niederiander, Robert D. Wilson; '57-Whitehead; Joseph B. Williams; '58-Beal, Birkenmeirer, McNally; '59-Pavey, Sassi; Walter Shaw; James Steele; Stockel, Wiley; '60-Terry Green; '61-Hess, Shore; '66-James Carson; Elsbree; '67-Richard Parks; '68-Zook; '69-Link; '70-Tatum; '72-Paul Young; '73-Fuka; '74-Ebbitt; '77-Jack White; '78Brubaker; Ricks; '79-Demos; '81-Leslie, Shipley; '83-Brill, Grant Dean, Gordon Dunn; '85-Robert Moore, Art Taylor; '87-Gorman; '89-James Brown, Forte, O'Malia, Schroats, Soden; '90-Langrind, Nash, Floyd Nelson, Thornton; '92-Morris; '93Ascherfeld, Gehring, Pierce, Proffitt, Prosser, Reiss; '94-Dulke, Higgins; '95-Blaes, Joseph Smith; '96Hatfield, '97-Mook; Stephenson, Tom Wells; '99L.D. McCarthy, Pickard, Stickling; UnknownFugate, Rigling. Send information to Mike at MANassr@aol.com or mail to 43 Lake Villa Drive, Roswell, GA 30076.

Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday period. Your scribe, Ollie

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for the most famous female golfer in the Class due to her heroic golfing exploits. Denny Sullivan received a trophy for most dedicated golfer. Joe Chmelik and Dick Morgan, also absent, received trophies for the longest driveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as each had to travel considerable distance to participate in each event.

Jim Poole '57, also absent, received a trophy for being the most organized golf coordinator. Monroe Hatch received the Edward C. Straub Memorial Trophy this year for his golf excellence and contributions to Class of '55 golf During the year we had many good times hitting the ball at various golf courses. Unfortunately for the first time, we failed to defend the Class Challenge Golf Trophy in competition with our annual challengers from the Class of 1957. We look forward to the opportunity next year. Hopefully any Classmate returning to the Washington metro area on the third Tuesday of the summer months will call to participate during 2001.

Don Kellerman, Denny Sullivan, and Monroe Hatch

Joe Chmelik, Hartley Holte, and the Kellermans

Annual Membership: 39% Life Membership: 30%

Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814 Triple Crown Rd., Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com http://members.aol.com/us55na/index.html The 2000 golf season for the Washington metropolitan area USNA Class of 1955 concluded 3 October at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, VA. Attendees at the evening dinner that followed included Nancy and Don Kellerman, Lucy and Hank Mustin, Diane and Dutch Schultz, Ray Hine and Virginia Wyman, Ursula and Tom Kiefaber, Monroe Hatch, Joe Chmelik and son Tom, Denny Sullivan, Norm Harper (soon to move to Pennsylvania), Hartley Holte, and Cal Weaver. Awards went to Tony Bracken, Don Kellerman, Denny Sullivan, Joe Chmelik and Tom Schultz for hosting golf outings at their respective country clubs over the course of the season. Denny Sullivan and Hartley Holte presented Ray Hine with several gifts in appreciation of his many contributions to '55 golf. Trophies went to Tony Bracken, in absentia due to a prior commitment, for best golfer during the 2000 season. Lucy Mustin received a trophy

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Trophy winner Monroe Hatch

Ray Hine receiving golf awards Grace and Bob Hammond hosted '55ers in the Southem Califomia area to watch the TCU game.

Joining Bob and Grace in their lovely San Clemente home were Lynne and Ned Floyd, Sandy and Chuck Henry, Jim Kelly, Al Koziscek, and Ray Medeiros with Barbara Oblinger. Except for the score, the party was great. Bob and Grace were perfect hosts. Al was the perfect cheerleader.

John Weaver sent in a picture of himself and Dan Akerson '70, on the golf course in southwest Ireland after a one-up victory over a fellow Pro/Am team from the Washington, D.C, area. Five D.C. teams vied with five Irish teams. "Bill the Goat was waiting patiently at the clubhouse where we took this picture."

I deeply regret to inform that our Classmate Ronald C. Kucera (10) passed away on 6 October. Funeral services were held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tempe, AZ, followed by graveside services at Holy Redeemer Cemetery and Mausoleum, Phoenix, AZ. Tom Copeman and Guy Grafius represented the Class and 10th Company as pallbearers for the services. Our condolences go out to Alicia and the Kucera familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their son.

Rick, and daughter, Anita, who both reside in the Phoenix area. Alicia can be contacted at 1106 E. Magdalena Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283-3018; 480-897-2095.

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The accompanying picture of Steve was taken at the annual Saunders' shindig this summer, just prior to the stroke.

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Annual Membership: 43% Life Membership: 32%

Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen: CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) COL George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) Secy: Pete Randrup (3) 4407 Atwick Road, Baltimore, MD 21210 phone and fax: 410-243-0552 Email address is being changed shortly. See The '56 Contact List (noted below) for the new address.

Subscribers to 56USNA may easily update their email address at http://www.egroups.com/myprofile on the Web. Also, please maintain your address on the '56 Contact List by sending a complete entry to the list owner. This extensive directory is located at http://www.egroups.com/database/56USNA Also, see the Calendar. Please subscribe to 56USNA, the prime Class email group. Send a blank email message addressed to 56USNAsubscribe @ egroups.com.

For Academy topics and an associated separate chat room, subscribe to 56SaltySam. If interested in making some proposals to the USNA and USNAAA, check out http://www.egroups.com/ group/Jimmy legs.

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Last Muster James W. "Doc" Blanchard Jr. (2) Doc p a s s e d a w a y on 16 S e p t e m b e r at the Hilton Head Medical Center and Clinic in South Carolina. Inurnment was at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

J a m e s C . M c C o y J r . (12) Jim collapsed and died on 21 September at his home in Sevema Park, MD. Inumment was at his and C a r o l y n ' s local c h u r c h . Woods M e m o r i a l Presbyterian Church.

Around the Horn Vietnam vets: VA c o m p e n s a t i o n for certain physical problems—Here is really something special that came in quite unexpected from Les Guille '55 (10th Company): A couple of years ago, Hoote Foote (12) reported that he was receiving VA compensation for his prostate cancer. Based on that information, I applied for and received it as well!

In order to acknowledge my debt of gratitude to Hoote. I'm providing the following information.

Under the authority of the Agent Orange Act of 1991, the VA has authority to award compensation for certain cancers to veterans who served in Vietnam, including its adjacent waters, if they served there (including the Gulf of Tonkin) between 9 January 1962 and 7 May 1975.

Additionally, due to exposure to herbicides, the following conditions are likewise determined to be compensationable: chloracne; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; soft tissue sarcoma; Hodgkin's disease; porphyia cutanea tarda (PCT); multiple myeloma; acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy; and cancers of the lung, bronchus, larynx, and trachea.

The veterans are not required to prove they were exposed to Agent Orange, a herbicide used extensively during the Viemam War. The VA presumes that any veterans who served within the borders of South Vietnam or in adjacent waters were exposed to the dioxin-laden compound.

To apply, call your nearest VA regional office (see United States Govemment section of the phone book); there is also a VA claims or counsehng office at 800-827-1000. They will send you the necessary claim forms. The form will indicate what documentation is necessary to prove that you have/had one of the above noted conditions and that you had Viemam service during the period specified above. Please read the instructions accompanying the form very carefully—it is a general disability compensation claim form, designed to cover many circumstances, not all pertinent to your situation.

If you have further questions, please contact me at slguille@erols.com or at 540-439-8066.

Old time radio Several fellows were recently discussing the radio shows of our youth. Recollection was made of the importance of the kitchen table and its radio in the Snake Ranch that George Scott (Brown '55), John Slough (13), Con Stevenson (13), and Pete Randrup (3) had in (get this) Pleasure Beach near New London. We were salts of one or two years sea time and going through Sub School in ' 5 7 .

Through the back door we came (having parked two MGs, one TR-2, and a VW convertible somewhere around the house), each of us grabbed an Imperial Quart of Ganset, shot the breeze while also listening to the Kingfish on Amos and Andy on WCBS out of New York. These were our most memorable happy hours before hitting the beach.

Hearing this, Peirce Ferriter (16) jumped in with the following: Well boys, guess 1 shirked my duty here! Did your old time radio carry "Ensign Don Winslow of the US Navy?" I clearly recall the worst night of my kid life—it was the night El Mundo trapped the Lone Ranger down a well and appeared to have drowned him. Definite trouble sleeping that night!

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Going to the Boat School was perhaps a product of the influence of those two shows. But given the opportunity to head into Sock Bag Blue, their ground operations looked pretty sweet. It was only later 1 found myself a salt in the Tampa Bay area.

Ken Godstrey (11) spoke of having been close with several pals and notables during the early '40s: It's a fact. When it comes to being close in with notables, 1 wound up with the brass ring! It was summer and the guys used to hit our favorite swimming spot on the Jersey Shore. It was at one of the many railroad bridges spanning the shoreline area with the heart of the Garden State.

Of particular fun was our habit of doing a cannon ball nearby the passing speedboats transiting the bridge area.

"Here it comes Ken" and off 1 went flying through the air—splash!

Well that speedboat spun around, returned, came alongside me. "This might not tum out well," I'm thinking. A huge shadow comes over me. And a muscular arm and big torso is extending to me.

He pulls me up, and who is it—The Sultan of Swat—The Great Bambino—Babe Ruth! "You fellows ought to be careful about doing that. You could get hurt. You scared me to death! Now I don't want you to be doing this anymore. OK kid?"

Retiree has regained a competitive edge Some retire and become busier. Some take up serious golf. Others take in more adventure and travel. Our Alex Morris (2) has put a twist to these generalizations: Since I retired from Treasury's Financial Service at the end of last year, I have become a day trader. You may have heard stories of the ups and downs within this field, but it has been kind to me. Each week I trade on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for several Saturdays and Sundays. Quite profitable!

Snail mail brings word Al Eagye (14) sent in word on the Grand Rapids, MI, gathering that was reported last month in this column. Appears that once a Marine, always a M a r i n e . . . a n d Bob Perry (13) e n t e r t a i n e d the roomies with his many stories. As mayor of nearby Stanton, MI, Bob must be using the gift of gab to meet many municipal emergencies! Appears that he and Larry Smith (14) are practicing law in the Wolverine State, Duke Edwards (14) is still keeping several versions ofthe books as a semi-retired CPA. Both Al and George Biles (14) have found that the retired life is busier than they had ever expected it to be—"How did I ever have time to go to work!"

Mini-reunion again in 2001 The gang that met last year in Dayton, OH, and this year in Wheeling. WV, are starting to plan their outing for 2 0 0 1 . The location is being worked on now...it'II most likely be somewhere in an area bounded by these places: Ottawa, Ontario; Niagara Falls, Kentucky, Chicago, and Michigan. Talk about being precise! If interested, contact any of the following guys: Covey, Frith, Osgood, or Randrup. Selection of the site should take place before mid-January.

One message came in from a voice in the Beltway Wilderness! Don Coyne (3) said: Hey Guys! Thanks, but 1 can't make it just now, although I'd like to. Up to my eyeballs in work, opening up our new Web site for computer consulting in connection with the shop in Silver Spring, MD: http://www.handtech.com/terabyte See ya later! ...And Old Tales Be Retold: Typical Tidewater Days It was at Ford's Colony in Williamsburg, VA, that four '56ers met for a very serious, highly charged round of golf Jim "Boom" Cannon (4) reports:

'56: Gathering of First Class Year roommates; Bob Perry, Larry Smith, Moose Eagye, George Biles, Duke Edwards—"Room 2002 ready for inspection. All members present. Sir"

'56: A St. Patrick's Day treat at the Space Coast Chapter,. L to r: Merle and Tom Schwartz, Toni and Chan Medwedeff (21), Pat and Milt Burdsall (21), "B.J." and Jim Eri (24), Norma and Swede Hansen, and Peg and Pete Peterson 85

'56: San Diego comes through as a gang of '56ers; always a full muster. Those whom I could identify: Jay Ransom, Carl Nelson, Willy Auer, Paul Foumier, Stan Booth, Jim Thomas, Bob Shinn, Jim Bmso, George Textor, and Mike McBride Tmly a nice day for play, although interspersed with the many sea stories there was an occasional needle made during the back swings. Perry Stone (17) and I took on Rod Flannery (4) and Tom Lynch (5).

Our bet on this day came down to the 18th hole.

Tom hit a magnificent shot over the water onto the green. Of course, he said it was a great shot, but with a touch of competitive reality, it was judged by Perry and me as being lucky. Perry and Rod, with great form, laid up into the water. I was on in three. Tom, Perry and Rod had putted out.

Now my shot was a 2-foot "gimme" for the win.

I kept waiting for the word to pick up, but there was only smiles and silence. Obviously, there were no gentlemen in this group. So I did the only honorable thing and.. .missed the putt! A rematch was promptly scheduled.

Midshipmen in the Glee Club hit the Space Coast Melbourne, FL, was the setting. The local USNAAA Chapter was hosting the 100 men from the Naval Academy Glee Club. When the Midshipmen were finished singing, they joined their audience for lunch. Each table had at least one Midshipman joining the Alumni. The Class is well represented with the local Chapter these days: Pete Peterson (20) is the President; Tom Schwartz (4) is the Secretary; and Swede Hansen (4) is the Treasurer.

Washington Class Luncheons The luncheon for September was canceled. All '56ers in the region who may have an interest in attending these gatherings, may find the dates and times posted in the Calendar section of either the Class email group: http://www.egroups.coin/calendar/56USNA or the local Washington region email group: http://www.egroups.com/calendar/56NABaltAnnpDCarea.

Remember our chase for addresses?

We've got a ways to go yet, several fellows have disappeared lately. The hard fact for me to comprehend is that of my five roommates, two have gone AWOL. Should you come across Fred Lind (3) or Perry Westmoreland (3), do pass the word onto me. Rumor has it that Fred has possibly headed for Sun Valley.

There was some good news on this sort of thing.

Although we now have a good address and phone number for Gene Sasso (7), he is having a new house built (to have hopefully moved into last month), at 10558 Mandarino Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89135. Moreover, he recently bought property in the Sun Valley area up in Idaho with the intention of spending summer months there to escape the Nevada heat.

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Jim Bmso and George Textor Reference Material For '56 The Association Of The Class Of 1956 United States Naval Academy CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I NAME The name of the Association shall be the Association of the Class of 1956, United States Naval Academy.

ARTICLE II MISSION The mission ofthe Association shall be to maintain unity and fellowship among its members and to uphold the spirit and traditions of the Class of 1956.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section I—Regular Members All persons who were graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy as members of the Class of 1956 shall be regular members of the Association. All persons who entered the U.S. Naval Academy as a part of the Class of 1956, not regular members of this Association, shall be accepted as regular members. The word "member" appearing hereinafter, refers to regular members of the Association.

Section II—Honorary Members Widows of deceased members of the Association and others approved by the Executive Committee are honorary members of the Association. All honorary members of the Association shall enjoy all the benefits and privileges of the Association, except the privilege of voting and holding office.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The officers of the Class of 1956 shall be a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary as elected in May 1955 to serve a lifetime tenure. The affairs of the Association will be administered for the first five years after graduation by these officers. Commencing in June 1961 and Executive Committee will be responsible for managing the affairs ofthe Association. The Executive Committee shall consist of a minimum of five members of the Association willing to assume the obligations of committee members. At least five ofthe members shall reside within the Maryland/Virginia area.

ARTICLE V DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY 1. The responsibility and authority for the management of the affairs of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee.

2. The Executive Committee shall appoint a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

3. The Chairman shall preside at Executive Committee meetings. He shall act for the Association on all matters decided by the Executive Committee.

4. The Executive Committee shall meet annually and at such other times as they may mutually agree.

The time and place will be designated by the Chairman. Three members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

5. The Treasurer of the Executive Committee shall be responsible for the custody of the funds and negotiable instruments of the Association. He shall make expenditures only upon order of the Chairman, Executive Committee and he shall submit his accounting annually on a calendar year basis, and upon relief, to the Executive Committee for audit. The Treasurer shall cause tax reports to be filed as required by law.

6. The Secretary shall maintain records of the whereabouts ofthe members of the Association. He shall keep minutes of all Executive Committee meetings and shall be primarily responsible for the custody of all non-financial records and correspondence of the Association.

7. The Executive Committee shall publish at least annually, the membership and organization of the present Executive Committee, a summary of Committee actions, a financial statement of the Association and other pertinent information. The Executive Committee may publish a directory of the Association when deemed appropriate.

8. The Executive Committee may submit to a vote of the members of the Association, such proposals as deemed appropriate. Any proposal presenting in writing to the Secretary by a member and having the signed endorsement of nine other members must be considered by the Executive Committee within thirty days.

9. The Executive Committee shall appoint such committees as may be necessary to further the mission of the Association.

10. All meetings and records ofthe Executive Committee shall be open to members ofthe Association.

ARTICLE VI VOTING 1. Every member shall be entitied to one vote, which will be submitted by written ballot.

2. Voting by proxy is prohibited.

3. Any proposal submitted to the members of the Association for vote shall be declared carried if a majority of the members responding vote in the affirmative.

4. A proposal submitted to the members of the Association for vote shall include the date on which Shipmate, December 2000

the votes must be received by the Secretary. This date shall be not less than three months after the date of the mailing of the proposal.

ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATION 1. The Executive Committee may make routine expenditures or obligations, which in the opinion of the Committee are in the best interests of the Association.

2. Expenditures, other than routine, will be normally authorized only for those purposes which are offered to or benefit the entire Association and which support the mission of the Association.

Obligations shall not be incurred in excess of available funds.

3. Funds of the Association shall be maintained in the name of the Association in an accredited banking institution or invested in nonspeculative negotiable investments, at the discretion ofthe Treasurer.

4. The constitution shall remain in effect so long as there are sufficient number of surviving members to act in the capacity of an Executive Committee as provided for herein. Upon notification to the USNA Alumni Association by the last surviving Chairman of the Executive Committee of the dissolution of this Association, or in the event by the year 2036, the administration of the affairs of this Association and any assets thereof shall pass forthwith to the USNA Alumni Association for use as deemed appropriate.

ARTICLE V n i AMENDMENTS This Constitution of the Association may be altered or amended by a vote of the Association, as provided for by Articles V and VI. ARTICLE DC MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY Each member of the Association shall keep the Secretary informed of his current address, and provide any information, which might contribute, to the mission of the Association.

ARTICLE X EXECUTION This Constitution will be in effect when approved by a vote of the Association as provided for in Articles V and VI. Season's Greetings EUe and I wish each one of the '56 family the very best for the holidays and a grand 2001. It has been a pleasure to meet with you in these columns and hope that the unity of the Class only increases from the high level it has had. May God bless each one of you and your families. —Pete (3) Beat Army... Again in 2001.

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Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, U S N (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, U S N (Ret.) 1003 Rachael Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whp36@aol.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann Web site: www.USNA57.org We have not had a great wealth of news this month, but we did have a few letters, led by this entry from Bill Truxall: 1 have been harassed by Rockie to get this in the mail. On a trip to Florida in the spring, we stopped and visited with some old friends at their Florida digs. Edie and Larry Bustle in Palmetto have a beautiful home looking out on the Gulf,

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flanked by Larry's two brothers' homes—one on each side. Rather like the Kennedy "compound."

Further south we stopped at Georgia and Dan McGurl's "compound" in Boca Grande. Dan is still pushing the technology envelope at his company. Bottom Line Technology in the northeast.

No one's fool, Dan spends much of the winter running the show from Florida, and when it gets too hot there, returns to York, ME, where they are finishing up a new home. Dan's comment on all this?

"Life is good." And it is for us all.

L to r: Bill and Rockie Truxall, and Edie and Larry Bustle

The Isquiths on the Frontier Sounds as if the Florida contingent continues to enjoy the gentie life. Of course. Bill and Rockie are not suffering on the northern neck of Virginia!

Thanks, Bill.

As the many Classmates who frequent the "chat net" recall, Dave Isquith (cdisquith@aol.com) made the excellent suggestion that some ofthe Class energy that is channeled to "day to day" comment on that wonderful medium be diverted to input to Shipmate. Well, Dave not only "talked the talk"— he "walked the walk," and sent in a great update of his life and times. Here it is: On 28 June, Clare and 1 slipped our anchor from the Washington, D.C, area and headed for Sedona, AZ, and a totally new way of life. Clare retired from nursing at the Holy Cross Hospital, Ob/Gyn Clinic in January 1999 and went into the travel agency business in the area, specializing in custom-designed travel throughout the world. She is, today, an independent travel consultant for Sedona Travel, working from home. I did a tour as director, Continuing Engineering Education Programs

at George Washington University, leaving in December under a "reorganization." The timing was right for us. Area traffic (the beltway and most all major roadways) was like linked together cars in an amusement park ride, only the amusement park rides moved; every morning started at 5:30 a.m. with a distant train whistle, a fly-over by a flock of honking Canadian geese followed by the WRC traffic reporter helicopter and then, a young fellow from up the street rattling our windows with his thump-thump-thump auto speakers as he passed our house on his way to work. Come to think of it, being awakened by a pack of yelping coyotes in our backyard twice a night, as well as an occasional snorting family of javelinas, may not be all that much better. Tmth is, some three years back when we came out to Scottsdale for a symposium, we did a day trip north to see the famous red rocks of Sedona and fell in love with the beauty of the area. Our decision to move was also influenced by being closer to three of our four children and their families. Of course, we should have made the move three years earlier when property was far more reasonable—as much of the Sedona area borders on state park land and federal reserves, available property is very limited— but better now than three years from now.

During the heyday of John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Tom Mix and other famous cowboy heroes, Sedona was the favorite backdrop for dozens of Westerns filmed by Hollywood. Today, it is a magnet for tourists with its resorts, cultural centers, numerous art galleries, fine boutiques, guest ranches and, of course the natural beauty of Sedona itself and Oak Creek Canyon. Here, also are the Sedona "vortexes" (i.e., supposed magnetic force fields between mountains that many believe have a mental and physical healing effect), people who walk into local markets "packing"—just about anyone can get a permit to carry a handgun, even a concealed handgun, in this state—and then there are those few who believe that the high altitude vapor trails from aircraft are actually various sprays that the govemment is testing on the population. Overall, there is a good mix of people living here, but some are real nuts. But enough of my travel log.

For the record, there is only one other '57er in Sedona, Paul Hamilton (2nd Company) and his wife, Joan. A brief review of the Class list draws a blank north of here (i.e.. Flagstaff) and doesn't ring any bells south of here either, until you get into the Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe area where we have a number of Classmates.

Speaking of Phoenix, I attended my first USNA AA Arizona Chapter luncheon in September—a 240 mile round trip schlep—and I am happy to report that Classmates Bill Morrison (Chapter president), Ron Hall, and Dick Renner are all alive and well.

For those visiting or planning a move to this area, Clare and I welcome you and invite you to "check-in" with us. We can be reached at 665 Rodeo Road, Sedona, AZ 86336, when not off doing something fun. Our telephone is 520-2824583, fax is 520-282-4588.

David, sounds as if you have found another Shangri-La.. .and how many other people can boast of being able to double the population of '57 Classmates in a metro area!

Our final input was from Pete Boyne and is a report of the election of Class Officers, president and vice president, which was recently completed.

Here is that report: President and Vice President Election The results are in and a puff of white smoke came out of the chimney indicating the Class has a new president and VP. The ballots have been counted, checked and rechecked.

At the October Washington Chapter luncheon, Bruce Demars announced the results. Dave Cooper will be our new president and Bill Peerenboom will be our new vice.

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We had a record number of 458 ballots received from a total of 720 sent out. This is a remarkable (for '57) 63% retum.

Dave and Bill will take office in January joining Dick Scales, secretary, and Tom Sims, treasurer, as the Class Officers for the next five years.

The Nominating Committee (Sam Underhill, George Philipps and Pete Boyne) thank all the candidates for the interest in leading the Class as well as the Class for the turn out in votes. We believe this was the largest return that anyone in the Class can recall.

The Class owes a big "BZ" and profound thanks to Walt Meukow and Dave Cooper for their work as pres. and veep for the last ten years. The Class has accomplished a lot through their efforts.

Let me add "hear hear" to Pete's suggestion of a B Z to Walt and Dave for their unflagging efforts and tireless work for the Class in the last five years!

Needless to say, I am humbled and honored to have been chosen for the office of veep—and am glad that I will have Dave close by to advise me in how to do it right!

Finally, since I believe no one should hog all the jobs, I am going to arrange for a relief from my duties as Class scribe. It is a volunteer position, as you know, so I will use the Intemet chat page and several other techniques (some may call it intimidation) to secure a relief in time for the next column, which will, I believe, start the new year. As I play my "swan song" from this 15-year stint, I want to thank all of you who have sent the material which has made the j o b so easy and enjoyable. I also want to express my personal thanks to my wonderful s p o u s e , without w h o s e typing and organizing assistance (in the days before the Intemet and even as recently as this c o l u m n ) and never failing reminders (Betty never nags...but she keeps an unfailing tickler file!) of Shipmate deadlines have been the real reason these inputs have made it.

And, of course, my thanks to the wonderful (and understanding) staff of Shipmate whose professional editing skills have made the raw input better in every instance.

Beat Army!

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: usna58@home.com Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, U S M C (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@mail.erols.com Web page: http://www.usna.com/Classes/1958/ e: usna58@home.com Greetings! That word will be heard or seen more times this month than in any other time of year.

One might say that December has a standing arrangement with the word "greetings," giving it dominant use privileges. We have Yuletide Greetings, Christmas Greetings, Season's Greetings, Holiday Greetings, on and on. The only thing missing is what existed when we were young ones back in the '50s, when Uncle Sam would start out one of his letters with the salutation "Greetings!"

Since this is the season to be jolly and have family celebrations, you may be interested in the ingredients for a certain Christmas dinner. Take one and a half tons of turkey, one ton of flour, 1,200 pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of salt, 1,000 gallons of milk, 1,100 pounds of nuts and candy, 3,000 pounds of potatoes, 1,400 pounds of peas, 260 gal-

lons of ice cream, and 338 pounds of pumpkin pie filling, follow recipes to get 9,500 dinner rolls and 360 pies, season to taste, heat and serve. "To whom?" you ask. The answer is to you. That was the Christmas dinner you had as a Midshipman Third Class in December of 1955, as recorded in The Log from that month, provided from the collection of Bruce Wilcox (12). Are you eating the same quantities these days, even at Christmas dinner? Let's waddle to a comfortable spot and catch up on Classmate adventures from the past months.

Not everyone has turkey for holiday meals. You may recall in past years some photos of Jim Corder (3) posing with the wild turkeys he had bagged in Oklahoma. This year, he has a powerful hunger, and the only thing that could handle it was roast elk.

The first week of October, he packed up his hunting kit and slipped out of Annapolis for the wilds of Raton, NM, into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Once there, he put on the equivalent of U S M C cammies, began his stalk, and successfully bagged one humongous elk. The photo shows Jim and both his trophies, the elk and the Class flag, which he bagged at the 40th Reunion.

there were terrible, because I hadn't used my little camera for years and had forgotten how to set it and particularly how close I have to get to my subjects to get a decent picture. So the next day, the birthday, we went to a small amusement arcade in Palmdale so I could try again to get some decent shots.

Sorry I didn't have the Class banner for the pictures. I misplaced it in my recent move from Rockville to Glen Bumie, MD, and I still haven't been able to find it. Instead, I got Buzz to take the enclosed pictures as we took tums wearing the Mooney coat of arms. In the picture Seamus (James Philip) is wearing the cap without complaint to humor the old man while Liam (William Benjamin) looks off to the side. '58 is Great!

Bill Mooney and his grandsons

Jim Corder at the elks club The only Classmate who knows all the verses of Navy Blue & Gold and can still sing them at the drop of a hat is Bill Mooney (15) (willimoon® prodigy.com), who seldom reports in writing. He has overcome this lack of correspondence with the following great note: I am providing a somewhat late item for the next issue of Shipmate—late because it took me a good while to leam to use my new computer well enough to put it together. I was able to get a few days off in early August to visit my son Buzz, his wife, Julie, and my twin grandsons, Liam and Seamus, to help celebrate the boys' third birthday.

Buzz and Julie have a nice little place in Littlerock, CA, located in the high desert very close to Edwards AFB. Buzz commutes to Los Angeles every workday where he works in special effects. His company's most recent project was Hollywood's most recent reprise of The Invisible Man, a movie called The Hollow Man, in which Buzz helped to impale one of the actors with a crowbar. Julie has been reviewing and editing scripts and doing other editing work from her home office. She ghostwrote Jesse Ventura's two books. She got a pat on the back on the acknowledgment page of the first book, and I understand that she got credit for her authorship in the second, which I have not yet gotten around to.

1 hadn't seen the twins since Christmas '98, and 1 knew they wouldn't know who 1 was, even though they were very familiar with the name "Pop." 1 was wearing my cap with the Mooney Family Crest when I first saw them again, and to break the ice I took the cap off to show them the crest, and we took turns spelling "Mooney."

On 5 August 1 took the whole Mooney crew to the San Diego Zoo, so that my visit would be a memorable event for the boys. The pictures I took

Bill is the kid with the moustache. The Mooney family crest is not clear on the photo, so you will have to get a description of it from Bill.

Back in June, there was a mini-reunion of 10th Company roommates John Granville and Dick Holdeman, with John traveling from his home in Texas up to Dick's place in Everett, WA. It is a story best told by John: Bob Welbly, Dick Holdeman and I were Plebe Year roommates in the Terrible Tenth and chopping up those ladders to 5452, which kept us in top condition. There was a bad moocher in '55 living nearby, and Dick evened the score with him by having his sister send a cake with an ExLax icing. This moocher was never certain of the source of his problem, but the mooching seemed to diminish.

As you may know, Dick is facing a grim situation with prostate cancer that was very advanced before diagnosis. Nevertheless, his spirit is indomitable. Enclosed is a snapshot that shows us, L to r: John Granville, and Susie and Dick Holdeman. Best Wishes to all. '58 is Great!

John Granville and the Holdemans One of the neat adventures being shared by a Classmate comes in the form of a note from Jim Kenney (6), who was fortunate enough to participate in the events surrounding the raising of tiie Civil War submarine HuNLEY, which received a great deal of media attention last 7 August. Here is Jim's report: Last evening 1 took my 23-foot Crownline to the Hilton Marina and parked it. Arrived pre-dawn and loaded 12 people, some of the crew of Bachman's Battery, a Civil War reenactment group. They also have picked up the duty the Navy abrogated and do military funerals for MOH winners (they so honored Eliott Williams), police killed in LOD, the HUNLEY crew, etc., all volunteers. We made the trip into the Atlantic, a first for my small boat and me. Jockeyed for position

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for quite some time, as they were late in bringing HUNLEY up. I got pretty close and was simply thrilled and in awe of the scene, with a lump in my throat. My thoughts turned to that heroic crew, who had to know their chances were slim. There was a picture in our paper, that showed the circumference of HUNLEY, and it boggles the mind that these nine men could even operate in there. It would appear they needed to tum the cam while doubled over.

Whistles blew and horns blared as she broke the surface. The slings obscured a good bit of the sub, but the conning towers were visible. 1 took the people back to the Hilton, which is right at Patriots Point. Steve Riggs, the commander of Bachman's Battery, had two French 75s and six Civil War cannons lined up on the point. He provided me with a Rebel officer's coat and an artillery cap. I got white trousers, boots and my sword and gloves, dressed for the occasion, and got to fire one ofthe French 75s for the salute. One sidelight of the ceremony was that every time the cannons fired, the car alarms in the hotel parking lot would go off.

The temperature and humidity were quite high.

The coat was similar to our formal blue short jacket we wore for P-rades. Remember the horsehairs eating you alive? This was similar raiment.

I'm not sure how any of the Rebs or Yanks survived the summer heat in their outfits. The crowds at every place on both sides ofthe river were enormous. I was surprised at the sheer number of people who took an interest in this historic occasion. The flags at Ft. Sumter were at half-staff.

YORKTOWN had more than a full crew, and Waterfront Park was mobbed. I did not get to see the aquarium area but understand it was full of onlookers too. People walked the bridges to get a view from the top. There is a strong feeling that remains will be in the sub, so there will be an interment ceremony, probably in Magnolia cemetery, where the other crews are buried. I hope to take part in that ceremony. Nothing like being in the right place at the right time.

We have a long-lost Classmate that has finally been discovered, or tumed in, as it were, by his nephew. Richard D. Zudis (6) resides at 31122 Old River Road, Bonsall, CA 92003. Dick left die Class early Plebe Year and was last heard from then. Plebe Year roommate, it's your duty to stir him up!

Sad news from another member of the 6th Company has been received. On 29 September, Kyle Ericksen, the 29-year-old son of Sharron and Peter Ericksen (6), died of melanoma cancer while in a hospice house in Salinas, CA. Kyle was in the family business with Pete as a commercial real estate agent. He graduated from Carmel Valley High School in 1989, and attended Monterey Peninsula College. He was a musician with several different bands, playing the bass guitar. His hobbies were writing, biking, skate boarding, critiquing movies, and skiing. The Class extends its sympathies to Sharry and Pete on the loss of a fine young man.

A quick note on an email address. Gordy Schaaf (12), having moved to Annapolis, has acquired the very undeserved email address of anchorman58@ hotmaii.com. Undeserved, considering that he stood ninth (yes, that's ninth) in our graduation order of merit. It appears that there is a reasonable-cause case here, and that the real anchorman, Jim Igoe (22) might want to sue, or at least get some sort of reasonable compensation for the use of the "domain" appellation. How about free beer, courtesy of Schaaf at all tailgates for life?

'58 Trivia: How was CONSTITUTION involved with USNA? At the outbreak of die Civil War, the Constitution was the station ship at the Academy. It was used to evacuate the Mids to Newport where the Academy remained for the duration of the war.

Next, think back to the awards presentations on 2 June 1958. How many wristwatches were presented to members ofthe graduating Class of 1958? Hasta Luego! W S W

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Committee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) e: bednarek@annap.infi.net Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave O s b u m Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 w: 561-840-1104; h: 561-881-7512 f: 561-863-8984; e: jbsgma@aol.com www.roanoke.k 12.va.us/Dave'sWorld/usna59.html Hello '59ers! I am rushing to make a deadline and I will try not to overlook the really "good" stuff, the info that I think you are most interested in. But you realize I try to please my "audience" and I give some priority to those who made special effort to provide "Bullets for Butter." Here goes! Peter Van Nort (Kvannort@aol.com) answered the challenge and sent this note: Thanks for putting me in touch with Ralph Christy. Our new info is as follows: (h) 14 Hickory Lane, Greenville, SC 29617, 864-2460566; (o) RO. Box 1907, Greenville, SC 29602, 864-250-2424 (fax: 2555), cell: 864-270-5370, peterv@daviselectrical.com. My new role is with Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (lES), a rollup of 86 electrical and communications contractors, operating in 40 of the lower 48 states. I am senior vice president for Strategic Development, responsible to create the next steps for this twoand-one-half-year-old company. It is very exciting and we are moving very rapidly. Karen and I moved from San Antonio at the beginning of April and are very excited about our situation here. We live in a golf community north-northwest of downtown that was established 40 years ago. Great course and lots of land; we have 1.3 acres (not much grass). Between Karen and I we have six kids with four spouses, one fiance and two grandchildren. Our kids (four women and two men), who are 26 to 36, are located in Albany, GA, Atlanta, GA, Richmond VA, Minneapolis, MN, Houston, TX, and San Francisco, CA. Our kids are a CFO, a financial analyst, a school teacher, a fire fighter, a process engineer, and an administrative officer. Thanks for all the good work you do with the Shipmate column. Please keep it up.

I shall try, Peter, and thank you for the report and the kind words! Next Bruce Nordwall puts points on the board and he even included pictures!

Don't forget to view the Intemet '58 Class Web site for life events, dazzling photos, and current addresses for both kinds of mail. The URL is printed at the top ofthe column. Load it up, bookmark it or make it a favorite, and check it often.

Rami Saenz and Mike Cooper At long last a photo from the summer (3 June) party at Joy and Ed Veazey's place. The group shot was just too far away to do justice to anyone (and to Shipmate), but it was a great group, a real "class act" so to speak. Niki (Pickett) and Art Emerson were married last week (approximately Labor Day weekend) in a small family ceremonyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but on Saturday night, 9 September, we celebrated their wedding at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town (Alexandria, VA), where Niki has a studio. Looked like a Class reunion. Terrific tumout, fine music for dancing, wonderful foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all in all a great night!

And here is one from the "Mooneshiner" family: We have added a new crew member. Sam, bom on the 4th of July, is formally named Chillybleak's Uncle Sam. He is a yellow Labrador Retriever.

Leaming the joy of "parenting" past 60 is a bit fatiguing. We are raising him following The Monks of New Skete's new book. The Art of Raising a Puppy. (This is the Dr. Spock of the dog world.) After a very rewarding Newport-Bermuda Race and a wonderful visit to Bermuda for the post-race festivities, we flew back to Newport, boarded MOONESHINE, and sailed off to Canada where we entered the St. John's River through the Reversing Falls. We had two glorious weeks in the river meeting many of our East Coast cmising friends and enjoying the warm, fresh river water.

Once we left New Branswick we pushed on back to Annapolis in record time to pick up seven-weekold Sam from the breeder. Now our life is centered around housebreaking and puppy kindergarten training exercises. Just to add to the fun, we placed our Annapolis home on the market, accepted a contract, and have started to move into our Arlington, VA, home which will be our residence for the next two years. Our late fall plans are to head south after Thanksgiving, leaving MOONESHINE somewhere in the Carolinas for Christmas. After a family Christmas somewhere up north, we will retum to southem living until spring. We are not planning any long cmises until Sam gets his "sea legs." He has been to the boat twice and leamed where the Astroturf is but has not yet been underway. We think he has the potential of becoming a fine "sea dog." (Would a Trossbach be anything else?) Happiness and health to all!

We hope to see Sam (and you two also) when you finally cruise near us, just off the ICW near Peanut Island and the Palm Beach Inlet.

C o m i n g n e x t a terrific r e p o r t from A n g u s MacDonald, and much of it about a super Classmate and Angus' fellow Washington State buddy: I apologize that this note is not more timely, but I tmly consider it worthy to pass along. Vern Young (7th Co.) is currently the most successful senior associate with All Points Properties in Bremerton, WA. He was recently honored with a prestigious and coveted award by the Kitsap Co. Association of Realtors as number one of 800 realtors in 1999 with the Jenks Beard Award for County Service. His Citation read: "For your dedication and commitment to our industry and our communities and for your outstanding efforts to improve our Association, we thank you." Both as

Newlyweds Niki and An Lmerson Shipmate, December 2000

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a longstanding friend and shipmate, Vem and I go back 50 years when we were high school chums in Kodiak, AK. We were both in the Submarine Force after USNA graduation and our paths crossed many times during our 30-year careers. 1 would also like to point out that Vem truly lives up to our motto, "Rise and Shine." He is a wonderful family leader along with his effervescent wife, Sandy, five children and seven grandchildren. They constantly give inspiration to everyone they meet. Sandy and Vem are active in the Submarine League, Pacific Northwest (PNW) Heritage Assn., Navy League, USNA AA, enhancement of the civic arts, their church, all realtor associations, and countless other acts of random kindness and hospitality in service to others. It is an honor to highlight Vern as another leader from our Class who is tmly making a positive difference in this world. (Mega dittos!)

Now for a more recent update: five '59ers and wives were part of the 18th consecutive boat mn from Poulsbo, WA, to the University of Washington football stadium 9 Sept. to see the Huskies beat Miami. This great trip was initiated by Vem Young and Earle Smith '57 when Navy played (and beat) University of Washington in 1983. It was so much fun that the trips were continued every year thereafter. The gang this year included Joan and Gerry Eagan, Josie and Dick Norieka, Joan and Roger Bacon, Sandy and Vern Young, Nancy and Angus MacDonald. Lots of fun and we are definitely planning to be there when Navy retums in two years for the 20th trip to beat the Huskies again!

Other news: 1 should mention that we often enjoy '59 reunions with Joni and Pat Schnauffer.

We attend the same church and often enjoy dinners together. Joan and Dave Boyd came out (from Connecticut) for a visit a while ago and we all had a super time with the Youngs. We MacDonalds are moving to a new home in Bremerton the first week in October, lots of friends in that area, and we will have a super view from a bluff overlooking Dyess Inlet and west to the Olympic Mountains with loads of forest. Come check it out!

From George Lehmberg (glehmberg@ home.com): I have gone high tech with a cable modem.

Please change my email address. Also Dale Minard and others may wish to note the change of my 8th Company Web site to http;// members.home.net/glehmberg. Some may be interested to seek info on '59er East Coast spring golf outings and can access it through that site.

We certainly have a few computer experts amongst Classmates, and the data base update done by Dave Sullivan (dsulliva@infi.net) is fantastic.

The Class of '59 directory (42 pages long) and a second directory of email addresses (17 pages) are the most accurate Class listing ever done by anyone.

Herb Richter (mhscdr@hotmail.com) (living and working in New Mexico) got this answer from Sully (and same r e s p o n s e re. costs applies to all '59ers): Hi Herb! John B forwarded your email to me. 1 have no word on Gale T^irner at all, but Ron Woodaman (rwoodaman@erols.com) is at 13706 Shelburae St., Centreville, VA 22020-2079; 703631-9084. 1 would forward the Class database to you, but hotmail will not download any attachments for you, but if you want a hard copy, send me $6 and I will mail a hard copy to you. It is about 50 sheets of paper and costs about $2.50 to mail and anything left over will be donated to the Alumni Association.

Now here is the note received from Herb: John, 1 now have email capability and this is my first message, so I would appreciate a confirming note back (done'.). 1 am still teaching NJROTC at Manzano High School. I would not be surprised if 1 decided to retire at the end of this year, but I am keeping all options open. It does

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not look like I'll be getting any eastern trip for a long time. I sure do appreciate all the Shipmate reports on '59er activity. 1 have not seen anything on my old roommates. Ron W. was in the D.C. area when last 1 heard and Gale Turner was in the banking business in Japan. Quite a few years have passed since I last heard from them, probably almost as many years since you came over from North Island to give a talk in Albuquerque. 1 sure think NJROTC is a great second career. You'll never get rich, but I've had some terrific experiences in my 20 years of doing this. Getting Cadets to meet President Bush, Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwartzkopf have probably been my highlights. If anyone has a chance to influence a prospective retiree into a rewarding field, please encourage this field/this program where we are allowed to teach values! Anyway, this is just a quick "get in touch" note and hope that my email address can be made available. Beat Army!

Another update, this one from Bob Prendergast: Please update my address on the Class list as follows: bprendergast@attglobal.net. Thanks!

P.S. Carol and I have moved back to our old house in San Diego. I am heading up a West Coast office for a new company. Automated Production Systems, Inc. Thanks to Bob Russell '83, the obituary for our late, good Classmate Dick Russell should have been electronically sent to the Alumni House and it should now be in print.

Next, thanks goes to our George Garton, writing to us from home at 6415 Alabama Ave. NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614-8548: '59 is alive and well in Chatauqua, NY! Bud McFarlane spoke at the famous summer resort/ think tank/speakers mecca on 18 August and he did a great job defining the current threats to the United States of America. We—Jim Mintun, Steve McGanka and I (plus our wives)—met for breakfast and had a marvelous time reliving events 41 years ago. Thanks again for all you do for the Class.

Thanks, George, and let us hope Bud gets to provide his expertise to the next administration!

George Garton, Jim Minton, Bud McFarlane, and Steve McGanka I have just received some very bad news from Dan Branch Jr. '96, son of our beloved Sheila and Dan Branch (2nd Co.): Our mother Sheila was taken suddenly on Saturday, 7 October 2000, due to internal bleeding that could not be stopped. She died peacefully.

The family plans a Wake at the Howe Mortuary, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Tuesday, 10 October. Mass on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 2312 14th St., Boulder, CO. Dan and the family suggest remembering Sheila through her favorite charities. One could select School Sisters of Notre Dame, 345 Belden Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897-3898 in memory of Sheila C. Branch, or the American Cancer Society, 1250 S. Hover Road, Suite F2, Longmont, CO 80501. The Branch residence is 555 Apollo Drive, Boulder, CO 80303; 303-499-0337. We plan to take her to the Naval Academy Cemetery in the near future.

Wow\ This one hit me hard. We served at the Naval Academy same time as the Branches, and

our families were (and are) good friends. Sheila and Dan, Priscilla and I and other Companymates shared a super time at our 40th Reunion one year ago. What a shock to lose a young, wonderful woman and mother so suddenly! Our hearts and prayers reach out to the Branch family! I just talked to Dan and it hurts! He is being strong and he has scads of family and friends to render support that he needs. I hope I can join many others when the events take place in Annapolis.

Let me share good news about our "Venezuelan son" Jose Cortes '83. He was early-selected for attendance at the Venezuelan Naval War College, as a member of the XXXVI Command and Naval Staff Course. Jose thinks that with the expectations of a new organic law for the armed forces, it is possible that a significant amount of officers may request retirement, and therefore a younger generation of "senior officers" needs special training and education sooner. They may be grooming some upand-comers for promotion and key positions in the very near future. Jose is blessed with a wonderful family (his wife, Liseth, son, Jose Luis Jr., in sixth grade, and son, Ernesto, finishing his last level of kindergarten (and " E m i e " leamed to read and write in only seven months—yeah!)) who have been towers of strength and flexibility. Since retuming to Venezuela from Monterey (and arriving "home" just after t h e h e a v y r a i n s , s e v e r e f l o o d i n g and mudslides), Jose has been selected to be a "problem solver" and trusted commanding officer. The Venezuelan Navy and the govemment has used him in some very demanding positions and difficult situations. The Cortes family has moved three times in the last seven months, and only now are retuming to their home in Caracas. Their spirits are high and Jose is already looking ahead to his 20th Reunion in Annapolis, and the good Lord willing, he could be a captain by that time. We miss this beautiful family very, very much! They have made friends with so many people from Maryland to Califomia.

Best way to send a note to Jose and Liseth Cortes, Pakmail 13035, RO. Box No 02 5304, Miami, FL 33102-5304.

Please, someone in the Class help us locate our '59er John DiPalo. The latest address we have (in Washington, D.C.,) does not seem to be accurate.

We need to keep working hard as a Class to bring in the "strays"—to get some guys reconnected. We mentioned Gale Turner earlier...and look at your Lucky Bag and the list of "Those we left behind"— there are a number of folks we should like to have attend the 45th and 50th Reunions.

Marine Corps Marathon in Memory of Capt Dachos Our Classmate, John Dachos (22nd Co.), died of kidney cancer December 1998. His daughter, LT Sarah A. Dachos '93, is running the Marine Corps Marathon in John's memory and hopes to get sponsors to pledge donations to the Kidney Cancer Association. It is a small organization in need of funding and legislation to support cancer research. Sarah is asking for pledges of a dollar per mile, $26.20 total, from each of her sponsors. This year's marathon will be run 22 October. Checks should be made payable to the Kidney Cancer Association. Pledges and donations should be sent to: LT Sarah A. Dachos, USN, House Naval Liaison Officer, B-234 Raybum Building, Washington, D C 20515, (o) 202225-7124, (f) 202-685-6077.

By the time you read this, the Marine Marathon will have been completed. But you can show your s p i r i t l a t e r by c o n t a c t i n g S a r a h D a c h o s at Dachos.Sarah@hq.navy.mil.

Until next time. Rise 'n Shine! John B

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Pres: VADM Edward W. Clexton Jr., USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h: 757-491-2141 e: CLEXBOECK@aol.com Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808 e: bilewis@home.com Web site: http://navysfo.org/supersixty.html It was a busy homecoming. There were non-stop activities and yet time to relax and chill out with friends. The committees did an outstanding job and the snafus were minimal. It was a great opportunity to locate and contact Classmates and even if some were unable to attend, hopefully we have made links that will draw us closer together in the future. We have 530 Classmates on the Intemet and in contact. That number could reach 600 as we run down contacts from the Reunion.

Early figures from the committees indicate over 350 Classmates attended some part of the Reunion.

Over 200 individuals attended Thursday's picnic with 80 playing golf and about 180 taking YP cmises. Friday's banquet had 600 in attendance and quite a few more would have come in at the last minute, but the hall was full. Saturday's tailgate had over 515 and the gala later in the evening had over 500. With people catching flights and all on Sunday, there were still 300 at brunch and over 200 at the memorial service. Truly a wonderful time for those who attended and a challenge to do as well in the future.

Periodically I would like to indicate Classmates whose addresses have gone bad over the years so we might be able to reestablish contact. Several are listed here. We could use some help locating Glenn Barton 22nd Co., Walter Daudel 2nd Co., Bruce Hardin 7tii Co., and Marshall Heard 21st Co. From our o u t g o i n g C l a s s P r e s i d e n t , D i c k Pariseau: I want to thank all the members of the Class of 1960 for your support during my tenure as Class President and especially my VP Jim Duffy, Secretary Bill Lewis, and Treasurers Bob Steele (Cash Account) and Tom Terry (Stock Account). We completed three great reunions (30th, 35th and 40th), a 30th Yearbook, and a legacy of mid-year reunions in Minneapolis, Vail, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Guatemala City, and Lake Tahoe. It is now time for some new ideas.

The 40th Reunion Committee, which has been much the same for the last three big ones, deserves accolades. If you attended the 40th but did not have the opportunity to say, "Thank you" to those who worked so hard on your behalf here is the list once again: Caroline and Jim Duffy-Planning Committee Chairman, Parade, Banquet, and Tailgate; Darlene and Bob Steele-Finance and Registfation; Dennis Vied-Class of 1960 Web page; Linda and John Paepcke-Lodging, Keeper of the Class Address List, Tickets and Badges, Banquet, and Memorabilia; Bev and Ken Batchellor-Hospitality Suite and Memorabilia; Sharon and Bill Dimsdale-Hospitality Suite and Memorabilia; Faye and Jim McConnell-Hospitality, Memorabilia, and Multi-Media Show; Karen and Bob Tague-Hospitality and Memorabilia; Bill Davidson-Hospitality and Memorabilia; Joanne and Bob Gamba-Tours, Picnic, YP Cmises, Memorial Service, and Multi-Media Show; Jim Britell-Transportation; Don DeLude-Picnic; Jim Knorr-Golf Tournament, Memorabilia Selection and Purchase, Multi-Media Show; Ben Cote-

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Tailgate Location; Ron Brandquist-Post-Game Gala and Multi-Media Show; John MichalskiSunday Brunch and Multi-Media Show; Bob Antonio, Ron Burdge. Don Foery, Tom Paulson and Jim O ' F a r r e l l - M u l t i - M e d i a Show; John Chenard-Worked with Company Reps to update our address list. Several others who worked behind the scene stuffing envelopes, memorabilia/ ticket packages, etc., deserve to be recognized: June and Gene Gasser, the Duffys, the Steeles, the Paepckes. the Batchellors. the DeLudes, the Knorrs, the Brandquists, the Michalskis, the Chenards, the Solaks, and the Gardners. If 1 have overlooked anyone. I apologize.

Welcome to the new Class Officers: PresidentEd Clexton and VP-Hank Papa, and many thanks to the Search Committee of John Claman and Hank Chiles who found those individuals.

Bill Lewis and Bob Steele have agreed to remain as Secretary and Treasurer for another five-year term. Thanks also to Frank Simpson who agreed, after only a moderate number of glasses of wine, to be the new 1st Company Rep. Our Class address list is currently as good as it will ever be. Several individuals have asked for a copy, but it is a long and cumbersome package, and I have been trying unsuccessfully to get an updated copy for the past two years! Now that we have a working Class of 1960 Web page that is password protected, I propose that we put the list on our Web page. As a Classmate you could download or search for Classmates by state of residence, or Company, (number of guest rooms and distance to the nearest golf course have been proposed, but will have to wait until later). When we tried to initiate such address list accessibility in the past, the question of privacy stopped us. Some Classmates have unlisted telephone numbers or do not want to be found, and we did not have a restricted access location for the list. Now we have a password protected Web page (it's so good that some Classmates revealed that they could not even get access). So we are about to attempt to place our Class address list on our Web page. If you chose to have your name, telephone number, or address omitted from the list let me know ASAP. Remarks from our new Class President Ed Clexton: Having just returned from our 40th, I can tell those that missed it, you missed a humdinger! It was tmly fantastic'. Carol and Jim Duffy, and many other volunteers, did an amazing job coordinating four days of events that started on Thursday with a picnic or golf followed by Class parties in the evening. The day and night were perfect! Then every event that followed was even better! The p-rade and Class dinner on Friday, the pre-game and post-game parties on Saturday (they didn't coordinate the football game!), and the Memorial service on Sunday. I hope every one that attended took the opportunity to thank all those that worked so hard to put on such a successful weekend.

This is the transition column between Dick Pariseau's slate of officers leaving and those of us who will be serving you in the future, so I hope you will join me in a huge thanks to Dick Pariseau (Pres) and Jim Duffy (VP) and Bill Lewis (Sec'y) and both Tom Terry and Bob Steele (Treasurers) for all of their efforts over the last many years.

We are most fortunate that Bill Lewis and Bob Steele have agreed to stay on as Sec'y and Treasurer respectively.

(You can't hold him down.) Papa is our new VP, and we have added a new position (Decedent Affairs) filled by Al Holden. I have asked Al to give us something in the next issue describing his role and how you can and should interact with him when the need arises.

As far as my role and intentions for the future, there is one theme 1 want to particularly stress. 1 want to take advantage of the stage of life we are all in or entering (retirement) and today's technology that allows so many to interact with so many others on a real time basis. Meaning, I would

like to devote my (and your) energies to getting Classmates together again—one by one and en masse, by company, by teams, activities, present locations, etc.

I would appreciate the assistance of those already connected electronically to spread their "fields of influence" and coverage, enlisting as many as they can find to also help. Reaching out, calling, searching phone books and the Intemet for "lost" members, even if they are not really lost, but merely out of touch—an "every Classmate find another Classmate"...and then another...sort of thing. 1 would do this to not only rekindle friendships and common bonds ofthe past, but to allow us to meet others we never quite knew 40 years ago. With all the "busy-ness" of our lives, careers, families, etc. since graduation, 1 don't think most have really had much opportunity to do this, so the time is now—and the connectedness we gained in preparation for the 40th gives us a "leg up." It is also a time in our lives when we could very well need each other in the future—as we did Plebe Year—but now it will be for comfort and support.

Dick reminded us that other Classes have combined forces locally to be able to do just this with Classmates who are in need of comfort or companionship when they are ill. I can think of no higher calling than for us to (re)build such relationships at this time.

I will also look for increased opportunities and communications to get together at the usual functions, e.g., reunions, ball games, other local and regional events, etc. While reaching out to all, I would also look for those Classmates in various areas to help form and coordinate times and places for Classmates in those areas to get together— further strengthening the local and virtual networks to support the above objective.

Hank and I will be calling Company reps and others to get ourselves personally connected. I will also be contacting some to help on other projects, like what we, as a Class, can and should do for the Academy. We have an opportunity to help out in ways that will enrich the institution, but I want ideas and brainpower from all—so don't hold back—you needn't wait for a call to give us your ideas—call us or email us any time. We are honored to be asked to take on the responsibilities as Class President and VP, and we want to fulfill your collective wishes in doing so. Thanks.

I recently spoke to a long lost Classmate not far from USNA. Paul Sauberer (formerly known as Pablo Wehrstein) talked to me just before Homecoming. He is settled in the Washington area. Over the years since graduation he has worked in Africa then back in the U.S. at IBM the U.S. Patent Office and various other places. He is currently associated with the Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute, ETL (Intertek Testing Services).

I also heard from Larry Ryan (success@hctc.com) via the Intemet: Bill and fellow 5th Company Classmates, sorry I've been somewhat out ofthe loop for awhile up here in the Northwest. If it weren't so late, I'd like to have joined y'all at the 40th. I've been up here on Hood Canal on the Alderbrook Golf Course operating a consulting company since 1991. I retired from CinCEur in 1996, then lived in Europe and started a high adventure travel company bringing Americans to Europe for five years.

I'm presently doing a lot more skiing, golfing, hiking and mnning than work. I just finished running in the Hood to Coast in Oregon (195-mile relay). I recently bought a townhome in Whistler, BC, that we are renting out when we are not skiing or golfing. Special deals for Classmates. You can find us at: www.alluradirect.com/cfdocs/ PropertyDisplay.CFM?PropertyID=220.

Thanks for the company address listing. Just to clear mine up a bit: Larty Ryan, P.O. Box44E-41 Dorothy Ct., Union, WA 98592; h: 360-898-7842; w: 360-280-2500. Single (presently), more than glad to hear from anyone.

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And from Jim Knorr on the golf tournament: The good Lord blessed '60 golfers at our 40th tourney with perfect weather. All 78 players showed up and spirits were high with lots of smiles. The golf committee consisting of Jack Lynch, Bob Kowall and Jim Knorr are to be congratulated, even though their "two event, scramble with lone star format" confused even the most knowledgeable golfer, but it worked. (Only Dick Hamon was red carded for complaining about no free range balls.)

The following are the results: Men's scramble (blue event) 1st: Chris Poindexter, Ron Hinkel, Don Sanders 2nd: Bob Kowall, Ed Mangan, Jim Knorr, Chris Thomas 3rd (tie): Dick Hamon, Jay Newbern, Chuck Blngemer, Jim Maxfield, Ron Koontz, Bud Powers, Dave Harden, Mike McCullough 4th (tie): Dennis McCrary, Rob Kunkle, John Leahy, Bob Eraser, Jim Eilertsen, Leon Everman, Duane Beck, Carl McCallum Lone star medal: (1) Jim Maxfield, (2) John Leahy, (3) Bill Spearman, (4) Don Boecker Couples scramble (gold event) 1st: Pat and Nick Temple, Jewel and Dinty Moore 2nd: Ruby and Larry Laudig, Gail and Buck Bonifay 3rd (tie): Yvoiuie and Al Whitaker, Jan and Hap Peterson; Betty and Jim McKinney, Prissy and Wick Parcells; Janet and Bob Ttaister, Jack Lynch 4th (tie): Ann and George Marburger, Shelby and Mike Willsey, Sue and Frank Hayes, Alice and Dan Affourtit Closest to pin #4: Jim Maxfield (men)/ms tiger? (No lady winner) #7: Dick Pariseau (men)/Jewel Moore (ladies) #17: Bud Powers (men)/Joan Bailey (ladies) Longest drive #15: Jim Eilertsen (men)/Alice Affourtit (ladies) I'm not sure that the Class of '60 will ever have such a golf event of this magnitude, but for those who missed it, we may tty again in five more years.

From John McDonald (signal@dca.net) via email: Thanks to you and the Class of '60,1 was able to come over last Thursday night and see my 4th Co. Plebe Year roomies, Dave Goniea, Mel Nosal and Kevin Ryan for the first time in 42 years.

The last time I saw them was when Delaware came down to play Navy in basketball and the Delaware coach let me have lunch with my old roommatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we got "whupped" by Walt Land, Foxy Delano and their mates, by the way.

Many times over the intervening years I found myself wondering how my roommates and others I knew at the Academy fared during Vietnam and afterward. Whenever I met a Navy or Marine Corps contemporary (which was rare, being in the Army), I' d always check his ring to see if he might have been a Classmate who could fill me in.

I had a great time renewing friendships at the 4th Co. get-together Thursday night. The intervening years just seemed to melt away. It might be worthy of note that the Class Anchorman, George Grossman, replaced me in the room after I left; I figure the bunk had a bad academic karma or something.

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your contacting me and allowing me to share in the Class of 1960's 40th reunion. It means a lot to me.

From Jim Knorr: Darlene and Bob Steeleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;In my opinion, you and Linda and John Paepcke are the unsung heroes of our 40th Reunion. I wish to thank you again for all the compiling and accounting and financial managing that you have done and are still doing on behalf of the Great Class of '60. God Bless you both.

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From Bob Steele: Thanks, Jim, but as Darlene and I told everyone who offered thanks this weekend, it was a great team effort all around.

From Bob Osmon to the planners via email: Thank you so much! I can't begin to tmly express the appreciation I feel for the wonderful job all of you did this past weekend. There is no doubt that this reunion was the best yet! It was evident how much time and effort had to have gone into this event for everything to work so smoothly and to be so professionally done. Thank you! Well done!

Although I couldn't possibly cover every single event and talk about it, please let me comment on some highlights as these will affect future reunions.

1. The idea of holding the Class reunion on an off weekend from the Academy Homecoming was a good one. The Mid Store was never packed, and parking was available, as were rooms. I recommend we do that again.

2. Holding the formal dinner on Friday night was a good idea as well. Everyone was keyed up for it and wasn't worn down from being in the sun all day at the game. I recommend we do the same next time.

3. Holding the tailgate under the '53 pavilion was terrific. A solid stmcture, free from the foibles of the weather and immediate access to the field is a great location. If '53 will allow us to use it again, we should.

4. Saturday night tumed out to be a fun affair.

Of course, the video was terrific, but the whole idea of an informal evening was a good one.

5. Finally, the Memorial Service was tmly an emotional, fitting way to end the weekend. We had celebrated our own good health and presence of being for three days and in the end we remembered those Classmates not with us any longer.

How poignant!

I could go on and on, and I know you will hear from many more, but I did want to offer my thoughts while it is still fresh in everyone's mind.

Again, thank you. Those of us from out of town are blessed to have such a superb group of Classmates willing to make the effort to organize this event for us every five years. God bless you all.

From Larry Laudig via email: I just got the photos from Chuck Agustin of the 17th Company dinner at Marion and Hank Phillip's home. Ruby and I had a wonderful time and are looking forward to a future get-together.

Chuck mentioned the possibility of having a future meeting in the Phillipines. It is nearly half way round the world to Manila and I doubt if we could entice very many to make that trek. If you search the Pacific Ocean for a halfway point what you find is Hawaii. I think we might get a few to travel to Hawaii. I know Ruby and I would be willing to start saving for such a trip. We would rather golf and go boating in Hawaii than ranch in Montana or dodge icebergs in Alaska. I realize this is just our opinion but perhaps there are some others who feel the same.

From Bill Spearman via email: Got your email. As I watch the wind and rain today, remnants of Gordon, thought it would be a good time to drop you a line. I am just enjoying life. Lots of golf and fishing. My wife is still working with Jim Wilson's wife in quilt and fabric business. We are anxious to see everyone at the 40th.

A note from Mary and Nate Heuberger via the Intemet: Thank you for all you industrious work planning the 40th Reunion and festivities. We are sorry that Nate and I will not be able to attend. Recently, Nate has been extremely busy caring for his ill, aged parents in Massachusetts and I have been recently diagnosed with a life threatening cardiac condition. Last week, I had a defibrillator implanted, preceded by all those other hideous tests, so I am quite tired and not ready to "party" as of yet. We wish much happiness and a safe, pleasant 40th reunion to each member of the Class of 1960!

We shall miss reuniting with you all. Have fun.

And we wish you both well. From Tom Head via email: This July I retired from the Fairfax County, Virginia, school system where I had taught high school physics at Lake Braddock Secondary for the last 11 years. Now, finally, for the good life!

With my retirement went my school email access; my new address is tarthhead@cs.com please note the two "h"s. Our other big news is that our daughter, Caroline Knox, graduated from Wake Forest law school in May, passed the North Carolina bar in July, and has started work in the Hendersonville, NC, offices of an Asheville law firm.

Gil Hansen sent me a recent email: I wanted to thank you for all the information you have been passing around conceming our Classmates and particularly those of us from 5th Company. As I mentioned to you earlier, Sylvia and I are not going to be able to make this one. I did not mention it earlier, but Sylvia is still recovering from major surgery that she had in late summer and for a time it is going to limit how far we extend ourselves in activities beyond what we are normally involved in. We'll be thinking about you all and please give our best regards to our Classmates and wives from us. Thanks also for all your work in this area.

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Pres: R A D M Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@starpower.net WWW.USNA6 l.org Happy Holidays, gringos! Hope your Christmas shopping is complete and your credit card invoices get lost in the mail. So much to report...so little time! Sigh!

First, let me draw your attention to our revised Class of '61 Web page URL shown above. Use it to enter the "New and Improved" Class Web page. To get into the database section, the login name and password remain the same: "wgnac" and "plebe" respectively. Our very own Webmaster, Howie Winfree, has been inputting data as it comes in and is doing a great job keeping the Web page up-todate. You can also find info on our upcoming 40th Reunion starring Jay Bower, as well as an input section on the 40th Lucky Bag project being honchoed by Art Rowe. Try it! You'll like it!

Cyberspace Nooze Don Chiras (8): After leaving the Navy in 1967, I had a very successful career over the next 33 years. From 1968-69,1 was project engineer for Shell Oil Company. 1969-74 account executive, Merrill Lynch.

1974-79 Ph.D. student and assistant professor of finance. University of Florida. 1979-83 associate professor finance. University of Houston. 1983-86 director of investments. University of Florida.

1986-90 full time as an investment advisor. 199093 president, 21 st Century Advisors and 21 st Century Research Institute. 1993-present investment advisor, security analyst, teacher, expert witness, NASD arbitrator, and radio commentator. I am a Beta Kappa Phi; published numerous articles on investment; taught investments, security analysis, portfolio selection, investment research, business finance and corporate finance. 1 was also the first director of investments and the financial consultant for the Pediattics Department at the University of Florida. I have done other things in the investment and financial field that are too numerous to list. Suffice it to say I have had an enjoyable and Shipmate, December 2000

rewarding career! I am curtently managing the assets of a charitable foundation, but am mostly retired and doing a lot of traveling. 1 am living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. play golf and tennis and enjoy the company of the lovely Ann Fast. My daughter is in her second year at Cal Berkeley working on her M.B.A.. after being a chemical engineer. She helped design and build the worlds largest ethylene plant.

Bob Seyfarth (15): The last time I wrote Shipmate was in 1997 while 1 was teaching at a polytechnic institute in northern Finland. I try to spend every third year teaching abroad. Having taught in China a few times and then Finland, this year I decided to try North Africa. So I am located in Sfax, Tunisia, at the University of Sfax as a visiting professor. Sfax is the second largest city in Tunisia, located on the coast a four-hour train ride south of Tunis. It is a city of business. Sfaxians are known and feared throughout Tunisia for their business acumen. Any tourism is primarily groups passing through to other sites in the north or south of the country. It is a city which gets up early and goes to bed early. In other words, there is no nightlife.

The city is dead by 9:00 p.m. Tunisia is probably the most cosmopolitan ofthe North African countries. Women are accorded a much better status here than other Moslem countries, but there is still an interesting mix of the old and the new, particularly in Sfax. The vestiges of French colonialism are still present, particularly in the bureaucracy and educational systems. Arabic and French are the primary languages. Tunisians have a reputation for being considerate drivers but not so in Sfax. Here it is chaos. The hom, yelling, and gestures are the tools of choice before ever using the brakes. Mopeds and motorbikes follow no mles and use the sidewalks as well as the streets so pedestrians can never be off guard. Sfax has one of the best-preserved, old walled cities in Tunisia. It is still a vibrant community. I live just a block from there and walk the narrow, dark alleys to local working class restaurants and shops. The souk, or open market, is just outside the walled city and I do my daily shopping at the little stalls. I will be in Sfax through the fall semester and will return to my regular position at Lock Haven University in the spring.

Chuck St. Laurent (21): Bon jour. Not sure this will work, but trying to send you a picture of Dick Norman (21) and me as we cmised the Canal du Midi in southem France in early September with two other couples. Here you see us toasting to all as we sail down the canal.

Please note the bend in the Navy blue and gold umbrella—some bridges are lower than others! We had the barge for one week and ended up going under 86 bridges and through 34 locks. A great time was had by all and if anyone needs first-hand info on this kind of trip contact Dick or myself.

Saint and Dick Norman toasting the WGNAC Tom Diekmann (22): S/V PRECEPT laying Chagaramas, Trinidad, W.I., for hurricane season. Hope to explore parts of Venezuela later this year then move up to the Windwards for winter and spring. Sarah and I will fly back to 40th.

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Mark Waggoner (9): Slowly but surely we're getting contact with all of the 9th Co. grads and nongrads: 25 members online, and snail mail with all but five. Hopefully will locate the missing before inputs are due for Shipmate. Really sorry Judy and 1 could not make the Alaskan cruise, but we were already committed to host a group from the Richmond area for 16 days in Europe. Primary focus was to attend the Passion Play in Oberammergau. Germany. The first week we stayed in Oberperfuss, Austria, a ver-r-r-y small village about 30 miles from Innsbrook. From there we bussed each day to a different tour site—casUes, historic churches, Innsbruk, Liechtenstein, Salzburg, and Oberammergau. From Austria, we went to Basel, Switzerland, spent the night in Weilam Rhine, Germany, and then to Paris for three nights. Toured the major sites—Versailles, Montmartre, Arc de Triomphe. Seine night cmise, Notre Dame, the D'Orsay and Louvre Museums (fabulous!). We spent our longest day on the road (14 hours), going from Paris to Wetzlar, Germany, via Waterloo and Brussels (first time since our Youngster cruise). Had a short cmise up the Rhine through wine country, and visited Worms, Heidleburg and Frankfurt. It will take a while to put the 42 rolls of film we took into albums! Now Judy is trying to set up a tour to Hawaii next spring at a much more leisurely pace.

Don Grinnell (16) sends a report of the San Diego lunch bunch.

The weather on 7 October was actually pretty bad by San Diego criteria. But, the WGNAC End of Summer Beach Party at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club was fantastic anyway. We were again right on the beach and that proved to be all the Sheridans needed. Bear and his bride arrived by kayak. As our party was starting we shared the beach with a wedding reception. Operation with secrecy, stealth and under cover of the wedding party, the Sheridans paddled up to the shoreline climbed out of their kayaks and ambled nonchalantly up the beach pulling their kayaks behind them. It was first assumed that they had paddled around Point Loma from Coronado. After a while, and with a sheepish grin. Bear admitted that he and Vicki had launched through the surf about a mile up the beach. That of course set the tone for the remainder of the evening. As we enjoyed a brilliant crimson sunset, the laughter, hbations and dinner made us all oblivious to the weather.

Classmates and sweethearts attending were: Betty and Tom Bailey (16), Anita and Dave Brummerstead (14), Corky and Gary Carlson (10), Lee and Jim Cavanaugh (11), Maria and Larry Desha (14), Don Grinnell (16), Chris and Bob Grubb (10), Shen? and Bob Kline (10), Patsy and Bill Kraus (12), Melanie and Bill Maxon (15), Carol and Steve Mayian (9), Mimi Booz and "Mugs" McKeown (14), Janet and Phil Merrill (9), Dudley Moore (18), Patty and Ed Oleata (10), Hannah and Jim Richardson (16), Ann and Dick Rothwell (7), Vicki and "Bear" Sheridan (24), Lou and Boyd Steele (18), Arilla and Chuck St. Laurent (21), Kathryn and Leo Willetts (5), and George Worthington (2).

An extra special well done to the St. Laurents.

The days of sand and burgers and sand and dogs were gone with the last century. Shades of Wisconsin and Arkansas mled the menu. We feasted on bratwurst and falling off the bone barbecued chicken in an absolutely delicious marinade. Dessert provided by Patty Oleata was an out-of-theworld carrot cake. Thanks and well done also to the Richardsons and Willetts for the flyers and mailings and the Krauses for making the reservations, facility arrangements and collecting the money and paying the bills. A final note: Thanks to the folks who came in from Arizona and down from L.A. and Camarillo. You helped make it a great success.

Next, our diminutive 16th Company rep, James McCune, comes through with inputs from some of his mates and the following short (pun intended) message for the others: 1 regret that the responses from our Company Classmates was not great but there is some good news from those that did respond. To those that didn't get back to me 1 ask you to get your latest email addresses in to Howie Winfree (3), he can put them on our Web page.

Hugh 'I\illoch is residing in the Tampa, FL, area and will be moving into his new condo on the bay in February. He's still working (too hard) for Honeywell as their regional representative in the Asia Pacific area selling military avionics. He is quick to admit that he is gray and somewhat on the heavy side. But, he will also quickly add that he still has a full head of hair. Must have been in the right gene pool!

Ed Logan and his wife, Isabel, are as about as active as a semi-retired couple can be. She plays tennis in three leagues and is involved in substitute teaching of English and other subjects. Our lazy Classmate rides his bike only 6,000 miles a year and is big in the Rails and Trails organization in Florida. In addition he does woodworking and also teaches math, computers and science.

With all of this and chasing grandchildren, he says life couldn't be better. 6,000 miles? He must be growing legs as big as Bellino's!

Frank Visted and his wife, Ellie, haven't let any grass grow under their feet. They met when Ellie was a lieutenant JG and after Frank spent time coaching Plebe football, playing in the Coaches All-American Bowl and the College AUStar Game. Frank admits that Ellie still outranks him and I can attest to that fact. Frank retired as an 0-6 and as the program manager for the Tomahawk missile program. He's now the vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems Division of EG&G Inc. and working out of at least three different offices. Frank and Ellie's children are doing well with one son in college, two married daughters in Virginia, young Bill a USMC major, and the USNA graduate, Mike Visted '96, serving as the executive assistant to the Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Sam Locklear '77.

Their seven grandchildren are icing on the cake and help keep them on the run.

Dick Petrucci sent in so much news that it would qualify for the longest essay of the year award. So, I'll try to synopsize it and only add that he works hard to handle that wild '61 bunch that make up the Tampa Bay Alumni group. Dick got his wings in Corpus Christi in 1963 and had a number of flying tours, some of which with Classmates like Curt Norfleet (17), and Pete Ferriso (3). He served time at the War College and USNA before getting a command position with VP-26.

He then went to Washington and while serving in the office of the DCNO for Manpower, personnel and training, he got his eagles. He did so well there that they made him director for strategic planning and director for fleet readiness followed by a tour in the Defense Communications Agency. After retiring, he worked at the Lockheed Georgia plant for 12 years, retired again, and moved to a new home in Bradenton, FL, to start working on his golf handicap while doing some flight instmcting and being a "demoted" lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. You'll find him on the links with our other Classmates, Mel Long (7), RT Davis (21), and Al Goins (16). His wife, Sandra, is still working as a pediatric nurse. Dick has four daughters, two of whom are in Florida colleges.

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Don Grinnell: We have a great group of Classmates here in San Diego. We are capably organized by Bill Kraus (12) and are very active. Besides that, I am also active in the local Alumni Chapter as Corresponding Secretary. One of the best USNA AA activities is as an ALINC. An old 16th Companymate from '62 is the Blue & Gold Area Coordinator here and a few years ago I became a Blue & Gold Officer. I have five high schools now including San Diego High, which I think is Jerry Smith's alma mater. I have four grown children, Joe, Tony, Mary, and Katie. Joe is a Network Tech and keeps me out of computer Uouble. Tony is married and is the father of my three (soon to be four) grandchildren. Mary is making us all wealthy (maybe) in the market and Katie appears to have followed in the footsteps I almost tread as a teacher and coach.

Her sports are diving and gymnastics. I am suU working; the job involves supporting the introduction of new communications systems, networks and info system into the fleet. As one of the last stops before fleet introduction, it is very rewarding.

Jimmy McCune and Mickey now reside in Melbourne, FL, and except for doing a little consulting, he is either on the golf course, in his boat or in his pool (tough life huh?). Jim and Mick get to Connecticut and Georgia from time to time to chase grandchildren and he still admits that they miss Baltimore and all of the USNA eventsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not enough to give up the good life in God's country. Anyone coming down their way must get in touch with them at 321-253-8708.

Seen and Heard Around Town The local WGNACers met at Alumni House on 13 September for lunch. Attendees, in order of sign in, were Don Evans (21), John Morris (18), Earl Diamond (9), Ron Campbell (15), Howie Winfree (3), Bob Hofford (7), Bob Partlow (20), Mike McMillan (14), Joe Kasales (14), Jay Bower (14), Ed Lutz (22), Bob Zalkan (8), Tom Corboy (24), Jerry Smith (8), John LeCornu (5), Jim Luper (11), E m i e Moreno (23), and moi. Following lunch Ron Campbell, John Morris, Mike McMillan, Bob Zalkan, Don Evans and I had a mini '61 tournam e n t o v e r at the N a v y C o u r s e . S o m e m o n e y c h a n g e d h a n d s , and r u m o r has it that M i k e McMillan walked off with a few extra "nickels" in his pocket.

'61: WGNACers and Navy cheerleaders at the Georgia Tech game

'61: Jim Luper coaches Steve Belechick and Jim Carrington, Suitcase Simpson, and Joe Bellino At the TCU football game on 30 September, there was a reunion of our 1960 football team that went to the Orange Bowl. Classmates in attendance were Joe Bellino, Ron Erchul, Payne "Herky" Hardison, Jim Joyner, Jim Luper, Rod MacDonald, Jerry O'Donnell, Fred Palumbo, Raese Simpson, Frank Visted, John Zenyuh, Joe Kasales, Hal Spooner, Frank Butsko, Ron McKeown, Walt Strobach and Jim McCune, who represented his two deceased roommates, Tony Lucci and Frankie Dattilo. Not present were Sid Driscoll, George Huffman, Jack McQuade and Charlie Stackhouse who had previous family affairs that pre-empted their attendance.

Jim Luper (11) sent a few photos featuring some of our Classmates who came for the reunion.

Mike, Don, John, and Ron swapping lies on their handicaps before hitting the links In September, Jeanne and Larry Lubbs (17) ventured north from their home base at Ford's Colony in Williamsburg to spend a few days with Judy and m e . We m a n a g e d to squeeze in a tour of the Antietem Battiefield, a trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, three rounds of golf, two dinners out, a cookout at the home of a former diesel submarine pal of ours, and a Sunday breakfast at Chick & Ruth's in downtown Annapolis before the Lubbs headed for home. For the record, Larry returned home with a significant contribution to his IRA from me, thanks to his superior play on the links.

Norm Pigeon (13) sent a photo of a group of WGNACers at the tailgate party before the NavyGeorgia Tech game in Atianta. He noted a couple of other '61ers were also in attendance, but their wives wouldn't let them near the cheerleaders.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 11 January and 14 March 2000.

40th Reunion Update By now, you should have received the second 40th Reunion mailing from Jay Bower, asking you to sign up for the Reunion festivities. If you haven't received it, give Jay a call, 410-268-9662.

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, U S N (Ret.) h: 703-461-3582; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) P O . Box 3380, Annapolis, M D 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com Class Web site: www.usna62.com

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Suzanne and Frank Butsko flanking Joan and Fred Palumbo

Greetings from Annapolis The Navy-Army game will be played close by in Baltimore this weekend and many Classmates and families are expected to attend the Navy victory.

Another year has come and gone and the Class of '62 keeps on getting better. Here's our Class news this month.

Shipmate, December 2000

Class News Our good friend Jim Masella writes from outside Boston that, as you know. Navy played Boston College last weekend. While they tried their best, it is clear that the team is young and will improve as its quarterback develops. In spite of the shortcomings of the game, the day was a magnificently beautiful New England day. Our Boston Chapter hosted a tailgate party for over 20 attendees with graduates ranging from 1946 to this past year. ADM Sam Locklear '77, his wife, Pam, George Watt '73 and Steve Maconi represented the Academy.

As chairman of the event, 1 took full advantage of the public address system to gather our 1962 Classmates and have photographs taken. As you can see, "Mother Nature" has been very kind to all of our Classmates! David Mayfield, his wife, Ellie, and their daughter, Amanda, were in attendance.

Dave is an attorney who practices in Cherry Hill, NJ. His daughter, Amanda, is enjoying student life at Boston College. She insisted that Dave be the good father and wear a BC shirt! We kept covering up the BC insignia; but unfortunately, Amanda got the last laugh, given the game results!

Dave Arnold has retired to a golf course in Rockport, MA. Earline and Dave Gobel came with a contingent from the Connecticut Chapter. After retiring as a rear admiral, Dave and Earline retumed to New London, where Dave is an executive with a development group.

As always, it was fun seeing our Peruvian Classmate, Nairn "Benny" Benavente-Alegria. Benny is now living in New Bedford, MA. He teaches and is involved with Catholic Social Services. Most importantly, Benny will be sworn in as a naturalized U.S. citizen in October 2000. We are both proud and excited to have Benny as a fellow citizen. We wish Benny and his family continuing success and happiness.

It seems that I never have enough time to visit Val and Ron Bell. They both look great! Ron continues to practice law in the firm he formed, where, for a while, their son joined Ron in the practice. Val continues to be a great mom and the friend she is.

Rosalie is working on updating her book, Rosalie's Guide to Restaurants in the North End of Boston, which is going into its fourth year of printing. We are thrilled with the reviews it has received and its popularity.

After semi-retiring from a 25-year career in Wall Street, Rosalie and I formed a small business. Vesper Enterprises, Inc. We are having a lot of fun working together. During the winter we travel between Boston and Bonita Springs, FL. We are listed in both area phone books and welcome our Classmates and friends. Bring your golf clubs or fishing gear.

Jim Masella, Naim Benavente, Ron Bell During halftime at the Navy-TCU game in early October, the 1960 Navy Orange Bowl football team was honored on the field. Our Classmate Al Hughes planned the entire weekend with more than 70 Shipmate, December 2000

'62: Rear: Dave Goebel, Jim Masella; middle: Dave Amold, Dave Mayfield, Amanda Mayfield;/ronf: Earline Goebel and Ellie Mayfield

'62: Vic Meyer, Dave Goebel, John Hewitt, Jim Thompson, and Myron Fleming

'62: Helene Bamer and grandson, Wabby Bamer, Tory Martinelli, Harriet Knochel Stanat, Geoff Nelson, and Carol Sisk former players, wives and coaches in attendance.

Our Classmates from that great team who were in Annapolis for the event included: Valerie and Ron Bell; Dee and Dick Fitzgerald; John Hewitt; Ann and Jim Honeywell; Carol and Allen Hughes; Dick Tash; Carolyn and Jim Thompson; Earline and Dave Goebel; Roger Kisiel; Sandy and Vick Meyer; Ray Madonna; Myron Fleming; Lynne and Carl Fink; and Becky and Greg Mather. Dave Thaxton had a previous family overseas trip that pre-empted his attendance. Remember the fun train ride from Washington to Miami and wearing our dress blues in that heat! Some of the players and Classmates met at the '62 tailgate section following the game.

Buzz Hurst, our great fencing master from Califomia, writes that the San Diego '62ers had a small gathering recentiy and I was appointed as scribe.

We got together over the Labor Day weekend to help Greg Chauncey celebrate his 60th birthday.

The location was his and Naomi's lovely home high up Mt. Soledad. In case of national emergency, it serves as a coastal artillery observation post, com-

manding, as it does, all approaches from the south and west.

Attending were Susan and Myron Fleming; Marge and Arnie Hafner; Anne and Brian Havey; Deena and Hal Koenig; Dianne and Jerry Munger; Lucy and Tom Stone; Sarah and George Wagner; and Susan and I and making a first ever appearance with our San Diego group, Linda and Don Bourassa. I'm enclosing a photo (see the following page), which actually caught everybody smiling. The fact that the Chaunceys provided a seemingly endless flow of wine, had, I suspect, much to do with why everybody was smiling. Nevertheless, they all wanted me to be sure and send you their regards. Greg is now working on a holiday party and hopes to get a large turnoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we do have 60 Classmates in the area, after all.

Saw Barb and Mike Smith in June, when they journeyed down from Palmdale to attend his SEAWOLF squadron reunion, and bumped into Jack O'Brien that same month at our VAW reunion.

Talked to my old Navy fencing teammate Dick (R.N.) Lee last month. His daughter, Megan, owns 95

'62: George Wagner, Greg Chauncey, Myron Fleming, Amie Hafner, Buzz Hurst, Brian Havey, Tom Stone, Hal Koenig, Jerry Munger, and Don Bourassa a restaurant in LaJolla and Susan and I had a wonderful meal there, so I figured I should relay it to the guy who writes her fitness report. Steve Crooks and I have been exchanging cards and if I have the date right he will have retired from his job as vice president of Averstar, Inc. by the time you get this.

He and Lucille plan to remain in Panama City so they can devote more time to dodging hurricanes.

Talked to Paul Pendorf a couple of weeks ago: he and Sandy are presently vacationing somewhere in Germany, but have promised that after they retum to Marina Del Ray, they're going to come down £md share an Oktoberfest frosty with us.

One last thing, Amie gave me a stem rebuke for not sending this information to you previously, so here it is. This past summer, my wife Susan won the U.S. National Championship in Women's Sabre for her age group. I am, of course, very proud of her, and lost no opportunity to remind her that it was clearly the result of brilliant coaching. I decided to stop when I caught her cleaning our revolver. Ask the football team to dig in and try to save the equipment.

Navy-Army 101 The 101st rivalry between Navy and Army will take place in Baltimore at the Ravens Stadium on Saturday, 2 December 2000. After the game, the Class of '62 will celebrate Navy's victory at the Sheraton College Park Hotel, in Beltsville, MD. The hotel is situated at the intersection of Powder Mill Road (MD Route 212) and 1-95, one exit north of the D.C. Beltway. The party will begin as soon as the chartered buses retum from the game, about 5:00 p.m. The party is open to all Classmates including those who do not attend the game in Baltimore. The party will include a cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Cost is $30 per person. Send reservations and a check to Stew Lingley at 8320 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22102. The game may be sold out, but the party is open. If the party room overflows, we'll just use the lobby and the hallways. Lots of Classmates will be staying at the hotel over the weekend, so you may also want to stop by on Friday night or Sunday morning. If you want to stay at the hotel yourself call for a reservation at 301-937-4422 and mention Navy '62. The hotel has given us a run-of-the-house rate of $79 per night, plus 10% tax. We can win the party too!

Since December 1958 and for the 43rd time, '62 Sez-Zonk 'Em. That's our Class news for this December 2000 issue of our great Alumni magazine Shipmate.

May you and your families and friends enjoy a safe and joyous holiday season and a healthy and happy new year of 2001. As always, your Classmates love to read your letters and see those photos. Keep in touch. Until next time.

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Pres: Hon. Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, N C 28768 h: 828-862-4245; e: Class.Secretary@USNA63.org Web site: www.USNA63.org Let's get right down to business, beginning with a letter to all Classmates from Class President Steve Duncan and Class of 1963 Foundation President Jim Ring: Dear Classmates: On 3 August 2000, we sent to you a letter updating you on our "Living Legacy" fund drive.

We are very pleased to report now that we have completed our negotiations with the Naval Academy Foundation (which now includes the Alumni Association for purposes of fund raising) and that an agreement has been reached.

The agreement creates a lasting partnership between our Class, the Class of '63 Foundation, and the Naval Academy Foundation. It will allow us to maintain the maximum autonomy and independence for our Class to meet the needs of the Class and the Academy, while partnering with the Naval Academy Foundation for the purpose of raising and distributing funds. It will allow us to take full advantage of their fundraising resources and expertise. And, it will allow us (i.e., the Class of '63, Class of '63 Foundation, Naval Academy Foundation—a transparent organization for fundraising) to eliminate the multiple fund drives which we have experienced in the past. One approach, less cost, fewer phone calls, more efficiency!

The agreement will establish three separate funds for your gifts as described below. You will be able to designate the fund(s) to which you wish to contiibute. These funds preserve the objectives you have outhned for us and they expand the options you have in determining how your gift is to be used.

The Class of '63 Foundation Fund, will be used primarily to continue our objective of the last 26 years, i.e., "Taking Care of Our Own" projects.

We will use this fund for scholarships as we have in the past and we have expanded this program to include scholarship benefits for widows and graduate school. We will also use these funds to support other projects approved by the Foundation Board and consistent with our purpose, which memorialize the Class or our Classmates.

The Naval Academy Foundation Class of '63 Legacy Restricted Fund will form our "Living Legacy" fund. This fund is a unique vehicle which will be used to finance projects or programs which are needed by the Academy to further its mission, a second objective ofthe Class of '63 Foundation.

In a continuance of our Class focus on education, we could direct these funds for such academic excellence programs as a focused lecture series, an academic center, sponsoring the USNA Foreign Affairs Conference, or sponsoring a distinguished

professor. Although various choices are currentiy under consideration, we will make final decisions only after we have funded our "Living Legacy."

Control of the distribution of these funds rests with our Class and Foundation officers and tmstees.

The Naval Academy Foundation Unrestricted Fund will be used for the Superintendent's Special Needs, fundraising expenses and programs, services, and administration of Naval Academy Foundation. This is the same fund many of us have been contributing to for support of the Academy since graduation.

The decisions on how our gifts are to be used will remain with our Class and Foundation officers and tmstees for the first two categories. The Naval Academy Foundation will determine how funds in the Unrestricted Fund are used.

The administration and expenses of the fund drive will be covered by the Naval Academy Foundation. That Foundation can also provide estate planning counseling for those who wish to contribute securities or other assets. This partnership will also assist us in collecting corporate matching funds for our gifts.

Since you will be receiving more correspondence and telephone communication on our fund drive soon, we wanted to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the new partnership. We also want to advise you that VADM David Robinson and David Puckett have agreed to serve as Co-Chairmen of our "Living Legacy" fund drive.

We have been working diligenfly to advance our Legacy since the fall of 1998. It has taken much more time than anticipated to reach this point. All of the personal effort and research have paid off in a way that is the hallmark of the Class of 1963.

It is now tmly time to launch our Legacy.

As you will recall, our goal is to create a family of Funds worth at least $2 million by our 40th Reunion. When you are contacted, we hope that each of you will dig deep and invest in the future of our Class, the Academy, and the nation. Thanks in advance!

Larry Hopkins has joined the many Classmates who have submitted current information about themselves for inclusion in the Electronic Lucky Bag on our Web site. Why don't you do the same?

Here's Larry's submission: After graduation I attended Damage Control School at Treasure Island. I was DCA on the LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729) and repair officer and MPA on PROVIDENCE (CLG-6), receiving the Vietnam Service Ribbon (five awards) and Presidential Unit Citation. I resigned my commission in December 1969 to go to graduate school and received an M.S. in mathematics. I started teaching at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, MI, and am starting my 30th year teaching math, computer science, and physics. I also picked up an M.S. in computer science in 1991. My wife, Kristin, and I operate a small farm, raising two breeds of sheep and llamas. I'm currently involved in kayaking, both Whitewater and ocean (on Lake Superior), acting in musicals, singing with two local performance groups, and have just started roUerblading. Currentiy, I'm doing some Web site design and working on "the next big software apphcation." I'm also a USNA Blue & Gold Officer for several high schools in northern Wisconsin and will be attending U-aining at USNA in July 2001.

Thanks to Dan Hitzelberger for sending this very full account of his family and his activities since graduation: Wow—37 years sure go by in a hurry! This point is driven home to me by the big news for Bonnie and myself We became first time grandparents on 25 January 2000. Our daughter, Debbie, and her husband, Jason Cronin '87 presented us with a granddaughter, Victoria Lynn Cronin! We are thrilled and really enjoy our new states. Here is a photo (on the following page) taken at the beach at Ocean City, MD, this July.

Shipmate, December 2000

Dan Hitzelberger and his beach bunny granddaughter The birth of a grandchild, as with other events, prompts you to stop and reflect on the past. It's hard to cite in just a few words all the events of the past 37 years but here goes: After graduation in June 1963, Bonnie and I were married that August and started our exciting joumey as a Marine family. After duty at USNA during our graduating summer, off we went to Quantico. VAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the starting point for all Marine officer careers: attendance at The Basic School (TBS). After TBS we went to the West Coast and I reported for duty in the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF), Camp Pendleton, CA. I had tiie normal duties of an infantry officer, rifle platoon commander, and company executive officer. In 1965 my unit. 1/7. shipped out to Yietnam and I was reassigned as an assistant operations officer for the battalion. Later, about half way through my first tour of duty I was reassigned to a rifle company where, again, 1 took over a rifle platoon and then company XO. Retuming to the States 1 did a tour of duty in the Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, VA. While stationed at the barracks, our daughter, Debbie, was bom in the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in 1967. Leaving Portsmouth, we moved back to Quantico for a short time and then in August of 1968 I retumed to Vietnam for my second tour of duty. Again I had various duties in an infantry battalion to include company commander of G 2/9.

In July 1969 we retumed to Annapolis and USNA for duty. I taught for a year and then spent two years as 36th Company officer. Following my USNA tour of duty, we continued to live in Annapolis while I attended George Washington University. It was during this time that our son, Timothy, was bora in January 1973 at the USNA Naval Hospital. Upon completion of my George Washington studies and receipt of my M.B.A., I was assigned to thefirstof several tours of duty at HQMC in Washington, D.C. In 1978 it was back to FMF in the Far East for the next five years. For four of those years the family was able to accompany me.

Remming to the States, living in Annapolis and working in the same HQMC office I worked in before my Far East tour, I was faced with the same questions we all have to face: stay in or get out?

Having been in uniform for 27 years, counting my enlisted service and USNA time, I decided it was time to enter the civilian world. So in 1984,1 took the uniform off and accepted a position in Westinghouse's Oceanic Division. In 1988 1 transferred to Westinghouse's Intemational Program Office and started traveling to Egypt. I made many trips to the Middle East during the next nine years and had the opportunity to make many close Egyptian friends, whom I miss visiting. Even though I enjoyed my international work I decided to obtain my securities license(s) and in 1991 started my own financial business on a part-time basis.

Finally, in 1997 I quit Northrop Grumman (Northrop Gmmman bought our Westinghouse defense related divisions) and went full time in the financial field as an investment advisor. I love it and have not regretted one minute, in fact wish I had done it sooner We are settled in Annapolis and Bonnie, after having followed me around for all those years, is still as active as ever and enjoys being a teacher in Anne Amndel County. She still enjoys the kids

Shipmate, December 2000

Enjoying an Atlanta morning in the middle school. Our daughter, Debbie, attended the University of Delaware majoring in intemational relations and economics. After graduating from Delaware in May 1989 she married LTJG Jason Cronin in August 1989. She then started her travels as a Navy pilot's wife. Debbie and Jason are curtently living in Jacksonville, FL, where Jason will be joining a squadron for duty.

Timothy, after graduating from Annapolis High School, went to Mars Hill College in North Carolina graduating in 1995 with a degree in biology.

Much to my surprise, he decided to become a Marine, entered OCS in the fall of 1995, and was commissioned in December 1995. Tim married Holly Sefton in June 1998. They are curtently stationed in Okinawa until the year 2002.

As you can see, a pretty normal career with many, many high points! We had the opportunity to see and experience life as so few people can and for that we are tmly thankful! Living in Annapolis is great, we get the opportunity to see the changes at USNA, not all of them for the better, our Classmates as they pass through, and many of the 120 Midshipmen we sponsored over the years.

All in all, a great time to be healthy, alive and able to enjoy it!

The Class of 1963 Foundation has commissioned custom-produced neckties, bow ties, and cummerbunds. These handsome items feature a regimental stripe design, which incorporates colors from all of the armed services in which our Classmates have served. For a photo of the ties and information on ordering, visit the Foundation section of the Class of 1963 Web site.

Here's a brief note I received from Curly Fontaine: I retumed in October from one and a half months in Vietnam. Went there with the Vietnam Veterans restoration project to leam how to avoid paying bribes to secret police, immigration police, and local military officials as we did in November, December, and January. When our organization (VVMIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vietnam Veterans of Massachusetts, Inc.) had tried to do some good it didn't succeed in anything but fattening commie coffers. This time I ended up with a protector who has guaranteed us protection from commie goons. In January we were told we could build a 40-foot-by-18foot clinic for $55K. Now we can get it built for around $7,500. I'll be leaving for Vietnam in late January or early Febmary to start a kindergarten.

Although we lost this year's football contest against Air Force, several of our Classmates who were in Colorado Springs made the most of the weekend. Here's an account from Jim DeFrancia: Cynthia and I attended the Navy-Air Force game in Colorado Springs. Not a happy outcome, but a good time nonetheless. The good time was occasioned by seeing a number of Classmates. In particular, we were joined by Jane and Dave Thornhill, my old roomy from First Class Year.

Dave is still flying with United and he and Jane live in Parker, CO, just south of Denver. We all stayed at a B&B in Colorado Springs on Friday night, had a delightful dinner at The Broadmoor, and then did the game thing on Saturday. Dave and Jane have a son at the Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point, and their daughter is soon to be married in Jacksonville. Jane continues her nursing career at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver.

On Saturday moming I was invited to a small, private breakfast with The Supe, VADM John Ryan '67, at his hotel. As Dave said, it was the only time a Supe had invited me to anything since I was invited to the Supe's office as a Firstie to argue why I should not be thrown out for my latest Class "A" offense! In any event, who do I see at breakfast but Marjorie and Dave Frost! They are living in Colorado Springs and were included among the guests, probably to offset my questionable background.

At the game, we ran into Susan and Mario Fieri at a gathering of 12th Company stalwarts who were having something of a mini-reunion. Included were Vicki and Roy Warren, who had driven from San Diego and were having to adjust to the snowstorm and cold weather that had greeted them in Colorado. There were several others, as well, but I didn't get to visit with them because ofthe seating arrangement in the stands. The 12th Company crew was going to tailgate in Roy's motor home after the game, but Cynthia and I had a long drive back to Aspen, so we passed the commiseration cocktails after the Navy loss and headed back over the mountains.

All is otherwise well with Cynthia and me. We just welcomed out first grandchild, Olivia Kleinhaus, on 16 September. Mother, daughter and son-in-law are doing fine in Seattle. We have another on the way, due in early January, courtesy of my son and his wife. Aspen continues to be a great place to live, though I do travel both east and west about three times a month.

Rich Muller '66, Felix DeGolian, and Mike Shelley In September, Lou and I were guests of Mallory and Felix DeGolian at their lovely home in the B u c k h e a d s e c t i o n of A t l a n t a . T h e i r o t h e r houseguests were Karen and Rich Muller '66.

(Felix had been Rich's Firstie all those many years ago.) The six of us attended the Navy-Georgia Tech football game as skybox guests of Felix's friend 97

Bud Parker, who's a great supporter of our armed services. That evening, Mallory and Felix hosted an excellent dinner at the Piedmont Driving Club.

We enjoyed leaming about their growing involvement in culinary competitions as trained and credentialed barbecue judges, travelling to contests near and far. After a deUcious and leisurely brunch the next moming, we set out for home. Before leaving, though, we paused for some snapshots. One shows Rich, Karen, Mallory, me, and Lou. The otiier pictures the three guys. What a great weekend it was!

We had an excellent turnout of Classmates for tiie Navy-TCU football game in Annapolis on 30 September. The game was not good at all but the tailgating was terrific! I'll have some photos for you in the next Shipmate. Among those participating were Sandy and Keith Reynolds, Sharon and Bob Forster, Tom O'Brien, Noriko and Denny Conley, Sherry and Don Freese, Bonnie and Dan Hitzelberger, Judy and Norm Shackelton, Jan and Phil Rooney, Carta and Jeff Miles, Shelley and Cole Lindell, Jack Reed, Gene and Dave Robinson, Mike Krause, Carol and Charlie Minter, Fran and Tom Reemelin, Al Sherman, Steve Leisge, Barb and Harry Hirsch, Bernie Grabowski, and Larissa and Bruce Webb. Navy's 1960 Orange Bowl team held a reunion tiiat weekend, bringing several '63 members of that great squad back to Annapolis. I caught glimpses of Steve Hoy, Vern Von Sydow, and Pete Optekar. Others who I beUeve attended were Larry Graham, Walt Pierce, Jim Stewart, and Bob Easton. Ron Klemick, Bob Hecht, and Ed Gill had other commitments that pre-empted their attendance.

Bimey Pease has submitted an interesting photo with this text on the back: First Company USNA '63 "Standing Tall" on Malletts Bay, Colchester, VT. Bimey Pease (left).

Log layout editor, counsels Alex Daunis, Log editor, on the proper layout of full beards on retired officers.

Former Log staffers Pease and Daunis A brief contact from Tom Meyer in mid-September brought this news of his busy international lifestyle: I am in Hong Kong consulting for a Chinese client that manufactures commodity electrical devices such as switches, sockets, lighting, and circuit breakers. We live in a hotel here and are having a ball. Work three months and then go home for two weeks. Just got back. Went to London, Scotland, and Ireland on way back to Dallas for an 11-day vacation, then home to Dallas for five days and back here.

So much for this time, folks. Please let me hear from you soon.

Have a wonderful holiday season! Remember to send me a copy of your annual letter to friends and family. I accept news in whatever form I can get it.

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issue a Form 2 for some unpolished brass he found.

He may be the only Firstie to ever spoil his own Plebe's improbable quest.

Annual Membership: 44% I hope to see many of you on 8 January at the Life Membership: 31% Annual Ethics Dinner with the Class of 2001.

As Bemie mentioned, I hope you have saved the date Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bemie" A. Maguire for the Class' Annual Ethics Dinner on 8 January 2001 Sec'y: Dennie Pignotti with the Class of 2001! This has proven to be a great 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 affair and a mini-reunion for our Class. Our Classe: dpignotti@navalengineers.org mate and former POW Dave Carey will be our guest Class Web page: www.usna64.org speaker. Ted Treibel is working to get all five of our The great Class of 1964, it's hard to believe, but Class' former-POWs (Dave, Ted, Charlie Plumb, it's almost 2001! Time seems to be moving a lot Reed Mecleary, and Al Nichols) together for the quicker than we'd like. I'd rather it be moving at a evening, both as support for Dave and to create a more leisurely pace; at least when I'm not work- special night for the Class of 2001. We usually get ing. As usual, I'm going to begin with our Presi- started about 5:30 p.m. with a reception in Smoke dent Bernie Maguire's, regular column: Hall and start down to dinner about 6:30 p.m. Wives Classmates: are invited and add a great deal to the evening. My Most cabin options are still open for the 18 Januwife, Dottie, sometimes gets more questions than I ary 2002 Class of '64 Reunion Cmise to the southdo about life in the Navy! This should be a super em Caribbean. We will leave from San Juan and night for the great Class of 1964 and the Class of continue on to ports such as Barbados and Antigua.

2001. Please plan on attending.

Please consider signing up now so that you are able to select the Holland America accommodaI'd like to pass on some information posted on tions you prefer. Details may be found at our Home our Class Web site, www.usna64.org, by Geoff page, www.usna64.org.

Kirkland. I feel it's worthy to put it in print for In September, Joyce and I attended our first-ever those who missed it on the Web site. In our JulyArmy football game at Michie Stadium with Class August column, we had a letter from Dick Shapack of 1964 West Point grads. It was certainly a strange about the reunion of a group of '64 Classmates in feeling to be in their stands watching their team.

Charleston. Geoff writes: One former '64 cadet I met was Seth Hudgins, the They call themselves (not known by not very West Point equivalent of our Alumni Association many others!) "the EMS boys." EMS stands for President, George Watt '73. At Seth's suggestion, Eleven Meeting Street (in Charleston, SC,) where I am exploring ideas with their Acting Class Presithe EMS boys shared digs in the historic district dent, Dan Evans, conceming joint activities we may in one of the mansions, just three houses up from pursue with our West Point counterparts. the Battery. The group consisted offivesubmariCongratulations are in order for Dick Curley, or ners from our Class (John Daiton, Joe Ince, BJ should I say. Dr. Richard C. Curiey. Dick finally Haynes, Geoff Kirkland and Dick Shapack, and listened to Peggy and completed his paperwork and one surface warfare future admiral. Bob Sutton), his doctorate has been granted. His D.B.A., doctor as well as one other submariner who went to South of business administration, was awarded by NOVA Carolina, Fred ToUisen. With their heavy submaSoutheastem University this past May. We are rine ties and the horrific news of the Russian subhappy for you Dick; we need more good people marine KURSK, the EMS boys have decided to like you in the teaching profession. spearhead an effort tied to the submarine brotherTo keep up to date with Dave Carey, or to orhood, on behalf of the families of the crew of der his book, look up his Web site at KURSK. The EMS boys would like to tum this into www.davecarey.conL another '"64 Leads the Way" event. I am asking John Palombi and I literally walked into Len all '64 submariners (or anyone else for that matWass and Bob Kelly '61 on 46th Street in ter) who are interested in participating in this as Manhattan in early October. Bob provided some yet undefined effort on behalf of KURSK, to con'64 nostalgia stories. It seems that he and Roger tact Geoff Kirkland (gkirkland @aol.com) or w: Onorati '61, another '61 graduate of the 11th 704-752-9661, or John Daiton (jdalton@ Company, kept a "Come Around" log. One entry washington.com) as soon as possible. that Bob remembered quite vividly was "John Sai: Please contact Geoff or John as soon as possible 'come around' 18 Febmary 1961, Unauthorized to help with this worthwhile cause.

Pets in Room (Ants)."

Bob Kelly also claimed a unique USNA distincMaureen and Tom Tarbox dropped me a note on tion. It seems as if Phil Beyer made it through their trip to Chula Vista, CA: until April 1961 without a demerit. Even though In late August, Maureen and I went to Chula he was Phil's Firstie, Bob felt that he was bound Vista, CA, to visit our daughter and her husband. by some extemal force to inspect Phil's room and I had written Jay Eggers (22nd Company) and

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'64: Rich Ruble. Stu Johnson, Bemie Maguire, J.J. Johnson, Dennie Pignotti, Hugh Risseeuw, and Lorie Moore told him we'd be in the San Diego area. Enclosed is a picture of our get-together. We had cocktails at Jay and Martha's, then dinner out, and a nightcap at the house.

Maureen took the picture. Geoff is quite active in naval affairs in the San Diego area. He invests some time in the Blue & Gold program. He must have done something right as he and Carol cruised and lived aboard a 53-foot Grand Banks cruising yacht!

The great Class of 1964's tailgate for die TCU game was a great success even if the game was disappointing—at least the outcome. Dee and Dave Gkiuld once again had the 10-foot-by-10-foot white tent and the blue and gold '64 banner set up along Farragut Road. Attending the game and tailgate were Nancy and Stu Johnson, Vangie and Bob Gault, Peggy and Dick Curley, Bob Orlosky, Jane and Bill Sargent, Steve Claussen, Chuck Laskey, Yvonne and Jerry Anderson, Joyce and Bemie Maguire, Geraldine and Larry Elberfeld, Mardy and Steve Laabs, Susan and Jim Arrison, Mary and Andy Thompson, Gene Holloway, Norman Masterson, Grant Fulkerson, Strohm Evans, Mary Ann and Jay Russell, Dottie and Dennie Pignotti, and Karen and Bob Donalson and their daughter, Rebecca. The weather was beautiful, warm and sunny. A Marine Reserve pilot in an F/A-18 provided a thrilling fly over before the game. He flew in from the southwest and banked low into the stadium hitting his afterburner as he was over the field. I'm sure the TCU fans had a lot to say about the great game their team played, but I'm equally sure that they have never seen nor heard anything like that fly over!

As a follow-on to last month's article on the Nancy and Stu Johnson beach house party, Bemie Maguire sent me a picture (above) from the golf outing! This handsome group of talented golfers include: Rich Ruble, Stu Johnson, Bemie Maguire, JJ. Johnson, Dennie Pignotti, Hugh Risseeuw, and Lorie Moore.

You may note that Lorie's pockets are bulging with the loot he collected from the rest of us! I may add that a great many golf balls were sacrificed to the golf gods on a course with a great deal of water and marshes. Of course, we had a great time!

Jerry Dunne arranged this year's second Washington area golf outing for the great Class of '64. It was to be held at the Army-Navy CC Fairfax. The golf outing hosts were Jerry, Bart Strong, Ed Conant, Tom Lynch, Art Collier, Jim Arrison, Steve Laabs, Dick Curley, and Bob Orlosky. Jerry and his group had planned for prizes, food, and a great afternoon of golf, tall tales, and fun. Unfortunately, the "rain gods" dumped three days of rain on the course and the original 19 September date was washed out. Jerry had a great line-up of Classmates to play. Scheduled to play were Jerry Dunne, Tom Lynch, Ted Gordon, Hal Sisson, Bob Orlosky, Grant Fulkerson, Steve Laabs, Jim Arrison, Hugh Risseeuw, Ken Middleton, Stu Johnson, Bob Gault, Chuck Laskey, Emie Christensen, John Gorman, Shipmate, December 2000

Dave Parry, Jim Tolbert, Chuck Wilde, Dick Curley, Bob Sutton, Jerry Ellis, Butch Christie, Rick Dau, Dennie Pignotti, Art Collier, Ed Conant, Bart Strong, and Dave Ahem. Needless to say, we were very disappointed with the cancellation. However, after the wash out, Jerry was able to reschedule the outing for 17 October with Dave Ahem, Jim Arrison, Ed Conant, Dick Curley, Rick Dau, Jerry Dunne, Grant Fulkerson, Ted Gordon, Chuck Laskey, Dave Perry, Dennie Pignotti, Hugh Risseeuw, Bart Strong, Jim Tolbert, and Chuck Wilde scheduled to play. Since the outing is after my deadline, I'm optimistically forecasting a great event. I'll update you on the results in next month's column.

I need some material for our column. Please send me some updates on what you and other Classmates are doing. I'd like to continue to push the limits of our column space so keep those cards, letters, and emails coming. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300 dpi resolution and 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos are always welcome. Until next month, as always, Beat Army! Dennie

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthhnk.net Home page: www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Greetings Classmates. Really, really light on the of mail bags (snail and email) this month. Time to sharpen your crayons or limber up your keystroking digits and fire some material off to me. Otherwise, I'll be forced to resume telling lies about you all.

Did attend a quite lively Hampton Roads area USNA Alumni breakfast last month at the invite of Ron Bishop, who, among several other Classmates, is particularly active there. Ron works for AMSEC, as subsidiary of my company (SAIC), and the new home of Jim Taylor one of their VPs. Got to say hi to several guys I had not seen in awhile: Ron Voelker, Frank Mixner, Tom Young, and Bob Beaucamp. Ron is an electronics engineer for SEMCOR, Frank is the HR coordinator for the Virginia Beach Fire Department, Tom is president of Coastal Security Systems in Virginia Beach, and Bob is a VP for J.K. Hill and Associates in Virginia Beach.

Hope to see most of these guys again at the Reunion.

Also last month Judy and I had a nice dinner out with John Bishop. John lives in Annapolis but gets down to the Tidewater area often representing his REIT investment company.

As most of you know who are up on Bull Durham's eGroup, Bull hosts on his Web site lots of good stuff If you scroll down a little when you

get there, you'll find a couple of options for accessing the impressive compilation—now over 200 pages—of sea stories that have been bandied out on the net among our Classmates. Bull's directory is at http://www.aoe.vt.edu/Dev/Dir_ToC.html.

Look elsewhere in this issue for the nice summary that Jerry Robinson put together to describe what our lives were like shortly after graduation (if it didn't make the previous issue of Shipmate). (Ed. Note: See p. 30, October 2000, Shipmate.)

Now for the pitiful number of emails. You guys who read this stuff but rarely or never contribute, it is high time we heard from you. Anyhoo, hear goes: Merrick Bayer (mbayer@mindspring.com), 30 August 2000 (to Jeff Lewis): We were out of town and just got back which is the reason for the delay in getting back to you.

We drove out to Kansas where our daughter is starting her second year of vet school. Went from there on out to Washington State to visit friends and then back. A little over 8,000 miles in all. An interesting side note...we stopped in Helena, MT, for lunch and as we were leaving the restaurant, there was one of my wife's friends from Jax. Here we drive all the way across the U.S. to see someone from home. As far as your question, your info is cortect. I gave up the working for pay world back in '97. Now its twice a week to Habitat where I volunteer. No pay of course, but I've enjoyed it and am now halfway proficient with some of the power tools.

Norm Bliss (blissn@prodigy.net), 14 Sept. 2000: I'd like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of you who sent me encouragement, references, and proofreading services on my resume during my long summer of unemployment. I have just accepted the position of technical director for Texas Steel Company in Fort Worth, TX, and will be moving in the next month back to the home country. Normally in the steel and foundry industries, old operators end up going into sales, and here I go, in my normal contrarian ways, as an "old" salesman going back into operations. Thanks again for the help and encouragement.

Hope to have a photo of the Hampton Roads '65ers gathering next time plus a bunch from the 35th. Hope Judy and I cross paths with many of you there.

Aloha, Dave

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Pres: VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Class Web site: www.usna66.org Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanza to everyone. Again it's that remarkable time of the year; so much is completed, so much is anticipated. It's invigorating, like the weather In reading over the previous articles for the year, there has been trial for some and much deserved success for others. My one hope for the next year is that the trials are fewer and the successes greater and sweeter. I have some additional successes to relate before the year closes, so let's get on with it.

Dave McKie (DavidEarlM@aol.com ) sent me the following email with news on John Orcutt: IGPP Director John Orcutt has been selected to serve on the President's Ocean Exploration Panel.

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On 12 June 2000, President Clinton directed the Secretary of Commerce to convene a panel of leading ocean explorers, educators, and scientists and to report back to him within 120 days with recommendations for a national oceans exploration strategy. Responsibility for implementing the executive order was delegated to Dave Evans, NOAA's Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), who asked the NOAA Science Advisory Board to establish the panel and oversee its work. Two meetings of the Ocean Exploration Panel are planned in the Washington, D.C, area. The first meeting will be held 22-23 August and will feamre briefings from various federal agencies on federal activities and plans related to ocean exploration. A report to the President is due by 10 October 2000. SIO (Scripps Institation of Oceanography) is extremely proud to have John Orcutt represent us on this distinguished panel.

Congratulations to John. I had mentioned in the July-August 1999 article that John is co-principal investigator of the Mantle Electromagnetic and Tomography Experiment (MELT), a $7 million project funded by the National Science Foundation.

The goal of MELT is to expand our understanding of the processes that gave birth to most of the planet's crust. A major part of that effort involves understanding the Califomia Current. This seems to fit right in with some of John's work on MELT. Thanks to Dave McKie for the information.

After a great ride, IPO, we recently merged with Nextiink in a $2.5 billion transaction. I have remained with the combined company as vice chairman. At the Army-Navy game last year, I was lucky enough to end up with the painting that was commissioned for the 100th Army-Navy Game for use on programs, tickets, etc. Did not want it to fall into "Woopoo" hands. Any Alumni who are in the area are welcome to come by and see it.

The attached picture is myself with Hugh Ronalds, my roommate senior year and of course of the great Class of '66. The other gentleman is Butch Voris retired captain, USN, under first and fifth commander of the Blue Angels and my father-in-law. The occasion was my receipt of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America in San Jose, CA. I plan on attending both the Air Force and Army games this year after a great time at last year's Hawaii and Army games. Look forward to seeing any Classmates in attendance.

Jon Barton sent the next email relating the events surrounding this year's Navy-Georgia Tech football game. He also supplied the pictures.

These pictures were taken at the outstanding tailgate party at Georgia Tech, organized by Paul Hurst '62 and Mike Herger '90, Jon Barton, Will Wood, Scott Redd, Emie Schoolfield (who always has a better time than anybody else) and Larry Bergen are feamred in the first picture. Jon, Scott, Mike Thomas (Ga. Tech Provost) and Will are in the second picture. Not picmred, but participating in the day's events was Sterling Bennett.

Hank receives Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

Jon, Scott, Georgia Tech provost Mike Thomas, and Will Thanks for the update, Jon. Looks like everyone was having a great time, despite the score.

Hank Nothhaft (Hank@cncx.com) sent me an email and pictures to update his status: I was recently contacted by John Scudi who said he got my email address from you. It prompted me to send this picture and an update. I have been fortunate enough to be chairman, president and CEO of Concentric Network Corporation the last five and a half years.

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Thanks for the great article and pictures Hank, and congratulations on the painting and the award.

Joe Stewart (jss@mitre.org) provided this tidbit, which shows that you never know when you'll find a good story worth sharing.

1 was ready to throw out a lacrosse magazine from November-December '99 when it occurted to me that I didn't think 1 had seen any mention of the honor they had bestowed on Jimmy (Jim Lewis) in our Shipmate articles. I checked Mike O'Shea's Web site today for October '99 through June '00 and didn't see any mention of Jimmy.

Here's the scoop. Last year an article by Bill Tanton in Lacrosse Magazine (the magazine of USLacrosse, the national governing body for the sport of lacrosse) named the All-Century Men's Lacrosse Team. Jimmy was the first player mentioned, the first attack man mentioned and probably the only "attackman mentioned by just about everybody." Only ten men were picked to represent 100 years of the sport in America, among them Jim Brown of Syracuse. 1 think this deserved mention at the time. Did we just miss it or was

there some other factor I don't know about? If you want to pursue it I would be happy to contact the magazine for the right to publish parts of their article in Shipmate.

On another front, Karen and I are very pleased to announce that our daughter and son-in-law, Trevor and Keirsten Stewart Moore, had their second child in Columbus, OH, on 4 August. Keegan Scott Moore weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19.5 inches long and joins his brother, Mason, who was 5 in August. Keirsten is a college professor at Capital University in Columbus (Trevor's Alma Mater) and is on a sabbatical having gained tenure on the faculty earlier in the year. Our younger daughter, Kendra, announced her engagement in July to Chris Walsh of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Kendra is in marketing with Citrix down there.

No date has been set for the wedding since it's football season and Chris is a Florida fan.

Thanks, Joe. I'll take you up on the offer to get a copy of the article. I'll keep one in the Class archives. I've included your email address so anyone else who wants to get a copy can respond. We might be able to get a soft copy, which would be easier to disseminate.

G u y Pete (guya.pete@svedala.com) sent an email to all Marines in '66. I'm providing it here in case some of the nussing read this article: For your information and planning, thanks to Larry and Mike, I just received the 35th Reunion Schedule (Sec'y note: it's included in this article).

We have now contacted 35 out of a possible 66 USMC-USNA '66 Classmates, Ron Buschbom being the latest. This does not count the enlisted Marines that dropped out and those Marines who went Navy that I believe we should include. I have also attached the latest roster. We need to review the 35th Reunion schedule. My recommendation would be an adjunct Marine happy hourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bar next door to the Class cocktail party on Thursday night, 11 October 2001 at die hotel. I believe tiiis fu-st time we keep it simple, but an avenue to allow the Marines to gather and have one for the Corps and our fallen Classmates. This would not take away from other Class events on the schedule and would also allow us to socialize with those in our Class not fortunate enough to be called Marines. If this is acceptable to the majority now, let me know. I will request that Larry add it to the flyer and we can put it on the Web site. I also plan to put something in Shipmate for those we have not contacted.

Helmuts has also suggested we consider inviting the families of our fallen Marine Classmates to show that they are remembered. I support this idea.

I am of the opinion we are doing well in our planning schedule. 1 will continue to contact people for the next couple of months. If you mn across someone not contacted, please let me know. Over November and December we can discuss what the majority would like to do and process from there.

This is getting long and I have had a bad day at the office. I need to go work out! Semper Fi! And here's that schedule for everyone to consider: Thursday, II October 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Early registration and hotel check-in. Information and memorabilia kit available.

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: No-host cocktail party at BWI Marriott.

Friday, 12 October 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: RegisU-ation and hotel checkin. Information and memorabilia kit available.

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Class meeting at Mitscher Hall.

3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Registration and hotel check-in.

Information and memorabilia kit available.

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: Class cocktail party at Robert Crown Sailing Center.

Saturday, 13 October 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Tailgate party and catered lunch at USNA Stadium.

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Pre-dinner cocktails at BWI Martiott.

8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.: Dinner-dance at BWI Marriott.

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And we've had another promotion! Denny McGinn has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Naval Warfare, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He comes to that job having been Commander, Third Fleet in San Diego, CA. Congratulations, Denny!

'66: Steve, Marjorie, Bob, Carl, and Mary Ann Sunday. 14 October 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Informal brunch at BWI Marriott.

1:00 p.m.: Hotel checkout.

Our next flyer in January will contain hotel and transportation information as well as a more detailed description of our Class events.

Please submit your email address as well as other contact information to Mike Baird at baird @ toad, net so we can send you 35th Reunion update information and registration forms. This same material will be available on our Class Web site at USNA66.org.

We look forward to seeing you next October. Best regards. Class of 1966 Reunion Committee.

I got a very nice letter and two great pictures from Steve Abbot (csabbot@aol.com) on his change of command with Carl Fulford. As you can see in the second picture, they were joined by their wives, Marjorie and Mary Ann, and Bob Nutwell. Looks like they had a great time. Steve has temporarily settied in Annapolis with brother Lloyd. I also received Steve's retirement ceremony announcement, which was scheduled to be held on 19 October aboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( C V N - 7 1). Again best

wishes and continued success to Marjorie and Steve as they join the civilian side of life.

updates and good old times. The game could have been better. It's going to be a longggggg year.

Thanks, Jerry. Amen to the long year.

Pierce Johnson (Rear Admiral, USNR, Chief of Staff, NATO SouthLant) continues his activities in the Reserve. I got this email from him in October: Greetings from Lisbon, Portugal! I'm taking this easy way out to let you all know I am in place as the Chief of Staff, Regional Headquarters, South Atiantic (the old IBERLANT command). This email is more direct than the <cnrf> server being then forwarded to me. Regret not being able to join you for Homecoming, but win anyway. I intend to be there next year for the big one. I live in the Estoril section of Lisbon and the welcome mat is always out for Classmates.

Thanks, Pierce, and we wish you success in your new duties.

Scott Sears forwarded information that Tim Beard has been appointed director, business development integrated product team (IPT) leader for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Apparently Tim will be based in Dallas, TX. Congratulations and best wishes for success. When you get settled, please check in, Tim, and let us know how it's going.

That's it for the last article of 2000. Now the real millennium starts. I hope and pray the new year is good to all of you and brings you joy and success.

Look for our full page ad on the 35th Reunion festivities in the January-February issue. Until February 2001, Happy New Year, and all the best! Mike

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'66 Change of command cake cutting Jerry Maher (24 Curtis Ave., New Fairfield, CT 06812; 203-746-6999; jmaherjtm@aol.com; Dupont Photomasks Inc., 4 Finance Drive, Danbury, CT 06810) checked in with the following email: Just a short email to let you know that 1 changed jobs and moved. Don't want to lose touch with everyone. Just got back from the Boston College game. Had a good time and bumped into Ned Samo. He took some pictures and said he will forward them. We talked about a lot of thingsShipmate, December 2000

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, VA 22003-4041 h: 703-425-1380; f 703-425-5073 (call before faxing) e: scribe67@aol.com Once again it's that time of year when I sit here looking out the window at a mix of green and gold leaves in early October finding it feeling a bit early to wish you Happy Holidays...but I do! Last year at this time we were discussing whether we were starting the first year of the new millennium or the last. For those of you who wanted to get on with the 21st century, I hope your millennium got off to a grand start. For those of you who wanted to make sure the 20th century wasn't short-changed, there's plenty left to go around and you get to have another Millennial New Year. However, second millennium or third, 1 hope the year 2000 ends well and that 2001 brings the best to you all.

I heard from Bill Vivian during an exchange wherein he took my Notre Dame football tickets off my hands: Still live in Gainesville...have completed my doctoral (Ph.D.) work except for the dissertation and am now working as director of institutional research and planning at Santa Fe Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the "other" college in Gainesville; University of Florida being our big brother. Linda works at the University as director of the graduate school. The work at the college is good: 1 am guiding the school through a strategic planning process and directing a self-study for accreditation. Kind of like the Pentagon without uniforms at times. Guess I have morphed into an education guy! We hope to get up there in June for John Ryan's next garden party!

See! I told you! I said a few columns back that the old 1-Day picnic had achieved a higher level of class simply by being held in the Supe's back yard! Now it's a garden party] That's OK, Bill. Since you bought my tickets, it can be anything you want it to be!

1 received the following from Rich Zino (rzino@ aol.com) right after the deadline for my last column, so it's not totally timely. We have ourselves another author on our hands!

It's been a while since I've written to the '67 column, but I've cortesponded with several Classmates and numerous Alumni from other years while collecting fodder for my first publishing endeavor. I've been immersed in a sea of salty tales for several months. Avid readers of Shipmate may remember a piece that Paul Laric '49 and I ran a few years back soliciting sea stories from our Midshipman days. We were thrilled to receive more than 100 responses from grads in Classes 1931 through 1994, and we took the very best of these to compile a new book. Tales from Annapolis. We were convinced that if these classic stories were not set down in writing for posterity, they would be lost for all time. Not wanting to mortgage the farm, however, we printed a limited quantity, hoping that the demand really will meet or exceed the supply. Judging by the reaction of a small sampling of readers, we think we've got a best seller on our hands.

I heard from Rich again later and he said that he.

Bob Hunt, Duke Armstrong, Don Priest, Rich Mies and Dick Raaz all contributed to the book. If you want more information. Rich's phone number is 516-764-9192 or you can email him. He'll probably even take your order for a copy!

1 ran into Al Nilsen at one of the football games and he gave me a photo taken at Walt Elliott's change of command and retirement on 15 September. Walt was Commander, Naval Underwater Warfare Center at Newport, RI. The faces in the photo (on the following page) are Dave Candler, Bobbie Moore, Walt, Rick Davis, and Al. Pete Nanos was supposed to be present to preside at the ceremony, but the weather crumped in Washington and his plane wasn't able to launch. Technology being what it is, the Navy simply beamed him up there...via a teleconference link...to make virtual remarks projected on a wall. Pete said it was the hardest speech he'd ever given, talking to an open window, trying to be animated! So, the final muster of Classmates in attendance was five: Walt, Dave, Al, and Rick...with Pete on the wall!

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30th Reunion, and the time before that was when he was a Doc on active duty down at Quantico.. .and that's way back!

After 11 years practicing radiology in Denison, TX, (and getting two sons through college) I decided to retire from private practice. That was effective 31 December 1998. We sold our home and moved to a small apartment in Fort Worth. Weren't certain what we'd do, but after six months of taking it easy decided to do radiology part time and travel some. Now I'm hooked up with the International Radiology Group in Dallas. We read Xrayfilmsfrom around the country. They're brought in by FedEx overnight, we read them during the day and return the results by FedEx. Several of our clients are military bases who don't have enough radiology support to read all of the films.

They plan for me to have licenses in about 30 states; have made several trips to show my face to get the license. Plans also call for electronic image transfer within the next six months. I'll be able to read from home for a few hours each day. Ain't Skinny great?

Still married to Georgia after 33 years. We swore we'd never build another house after the experience in Denison, but decided to go for it again here in Fort Worth. The contract called for six months; that was today, though hopefully we'll be moved within the month. At least the frightfully hot weather has cooled off enough to tolerate another move. The new address (effective 1 October) 4116 Shadow Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76116; 817-923-7529.

And finally, just under the wire for this deadline, comes a photo from Bill Goodwin. It was taken 12 August 2000 at the wedding reception for Bill's daughter, Tanya, at the Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA. Left to right are Bill, Dave Gamer, John Fidel '39, and Tom Jones '72. Bill and Dave were 18th Companymates, John was Bill's wife's boss in Naples from 1967 to 1969, and Bill and Tom were MACS-7 squadronmates on Okinawa in 1975.

As I've said in years past, let me hear from you, even if it's with recycled holiday greeting cards.

All of us (Dave Church, Wayne Savage, Ron Brino, Dick Meade, and I) wish all of you the best.

That's it...Goodnight!...Jim

'67: Some of the guests at Walt's change of command

'67: Plebe Summer Room 4156: Jim, Steve, Bud, and Ken

68 '67: Lake Tahoe gathering This from Roy Murphy: Just a short note to fill you in on a couple of Classmate sightings over the past summer.

First, Paula and I stopped off in Warrenton, VA, in mid-June to attend a church service at St. James Episcopal Church where Larry Murphy is rector. We wanted to make sure he was keeping the faith properly. All indications were that he is doingfine.He introduced us during the announcement segment of the service and commented that although we were confirmed at the same time (during our USNA years, at St. Anne's in Annapolis), the bishop obviously mashed his head more firmly than mine. Larry and family were a bit distracted over the imminent appearance of afirstgrandchild later in the summer.

In July, Jill and Dave Finney made a swing through Maryland and spent an evening with us here in remote St. Mary's County. Actually, the main attraction in the area for the Finneys was their son, LT Matt Finney '93, who is attending Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River.

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So...there we were...four hot, sweaty young men...total strangers. Who knew on 23 June 1963 when we dumped our stuff in Room 4156 Bancroft Hall at the start of Plebe Summer (the last one in recorded history, by the way) that 37 years later we'd still be close friends? Bud O'Hara, Steve Phillips, Ken Ptack, and I got together along with our wives on 7 September at Ken's restored 1822 home in Bryantown, MD, for a sumptuous and sometimes nostalgic dinner. It was a grand time. 1 think it was made even grander by the fact that Sharon, Mo, Jo Ann, and Pat came with us on the trip back and tossed in their two cents worth from time to time. We talked and laughed for hours, relived good times and some that were a bit shaky, and restored the closeness we've had for all this time. 1 have that evening safely tucked away in the old memory locker!

Received another blast from the past from Carl Dobson. I think the last time I saw him was at our

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: Gordon I. Peterson 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404; fax: 703-243-8251 e: gpeterson@navyleague.org Class Web site: www.usna68.com Earlier this autunm I received a note from Dave "Sledge" Hammer (h: halwegger@yahoo.com, 573-446-2486; w: hammerr@missouri.edu, 573882-0614) providing the disturbing news that Mike Kalashian was diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, it moved to his spine, where it was first discovered after having resided tiiere for about 14 months. Mike was completing chemotherapy in October and, while his energy was down, his spirits were good. Mike would like to hear from us, but please send a card or letter in lieu of a phone call or email. His address is: Mike Kalashian, 1276 Poker Flat Place, San Jose, CA 95120.

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Our prayers are witii you, Mike. Keep punching.

Sledge reported that he would join Dave Denson for a visit in early December, and Judy and Dave Robinson will be going out later that month. I hope that our efforts to communicate this news via our Class communication network and H o m e page helped to overload Mike's mailbox. As the result of personal experience involving a close friend, 1 have leamed that one's attitude, grit and fighting spirit make a tremendous difference in one's fight with this insidious disease.

I used Sledge's communication as an opportunity to leam what he has been doing as our paths have not crossed since graduation. He told me that he sometimes feels like he is stuck in the middle of nowhere, so he likes to follow everyone's activities from out in the boonies. Here is what he had to say: I'm at the University of Missouri, serving as chair of the Department of Soil and Atmospheric Sciences. Fate tossed me here after 1 finished my Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee in 1986. Prior to Tennessee, I had a couple of magnificent years mapping soils in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. There's not a lot of opportunity to go to the location of one's choice in academia, particularly after you're promoted and tenured. If the choice were mine. I would be on either coast or in the mountains somewhere. I've been married to Jennifer for 23 years, and we have two children who are 14 and 8. Being a dad is the best job I've ever had. and I'm glad I waited to get started until I had enough time and experiences to broaden my perspectives of life.

My responsibilities here include the specCram of academic responsibilities, teaching, research, and outreach in addition to the administrative role.

I'm primarily involved in environmental issues relating to water quality. I teach frequently in grade schools and am pretty active nationally in soil and water issues. I enjoy what I teach and study, but, quite frankly, I am continually frastrated by the "me first" attitude that prevails in academe. For one indoctrinated while young on the importance of serving a higher cause for the common good, academe can really challenge the patience. I do enjoy teaching, studying natural systems, and working for important environmental issues.

I teach the water cycle to fourth graders in St. Louis County. I go to a different school each semester and teach twice a month. I'm looking forward to the day when someone in one of my college classes tells me I taught them in fourth grade.

Please give my regards to old Classmates, all of whom are fondly remembered and often missed.

I miss the camaraderie we enjoyed as Classmates and officers, and I miss working with people with a sense of purpose, honor and mission. Seldom a day passes that I don't think about how fine it was to strap an A-4 to my butt and give it a ride. Please convey my best wishes to the friends of my youth.

I enjoy reading about them and their families in Shipmate each month.

Sledge Hammer reviews notes with fourth graders following a field trip I couldn't resist telling Sledge that I'm the head of the "Department of Mulch" at my home given the tons of the stuff I've used on my hillside garden through the years! Thanks so much for reachShipmate, December 2000

ing out. Sledge. You may miss your associations with friends from boat school and flying, but it is reassuring to know that you are out there in the nation's heartland exerting such a positive influence while mentoring and teaching the youth of our country. My wife, Diana, teaches in the elementary-school system here in Fairfax County. The hours are long and tiring, but the purpose all comes home when young people return to her school after several years just to say hello and thanks for everything that was done on their behalf. It seems that too many young people are in need of an adult role model these days.

Jim CuUen asked me to update our list of Company points of contact with some new volunteers.

Here they are: 6th Co: Mike Morschauser, morschause@aol.com 19th Co. (1): Mike Neale, mike.neale@usop.com 19th Co. (2): Ward Masden, wmasden@vredenburg.com 21st Co: John Burks, lakeview96@aol.com 22nd Co: Rob Holmes, rob@visicom.com 23rd Co: Karl Krumbholz, karl.kmmbholz@trw.com 24th Co: Doug Little, dlittle@zoo.uvm.edu.

Thanks for your support. Please note that Jim still (as of October) needs reps for the following Companies: 20 and 35.1 have seen many examples of how this email notification tree can work effectively and efficiently through die work of our 13th Company rep, Lee Startt. Four Companies to go. Let's hit it!

From "the Mountain State," I heard from Shari and Phil Gallery (sgallery@mountain.net), and their note may afford some folks Uving in the midAtlantic region an opportunity to purchase a fresh pine tree for the upcoming holidays! I will let Phil explain their activities to you: My wife, Shari, and I, along with our four kids, are still on our 20-acre homestead on a hillside in West Virginia. Where the land begins to level out down below the house, we have 12,000 Christmas trees. The trees bring in a few bucks and supply the kids with a way to make money and feel helpful (both important things in a young person's life). The kids, of course, claim we grow trees to torture them. So what's wrong with that?

I have been writing illustrated Christian children's books for six or seven years. My third was out in September The first two have been best sellers and both won national awards as best children's book for their respective years. The illustrator (a neighbor and fellow escapee from the Washington, D.C, area) and I are happy, and our publisher is very happy (the degree of happiness having something to do with the way book profits are split). I am curtently writing a novel titled, / Do Solemnly Swear. The hero, Samuel Mentzer, becomes president ofthe United States.

It opens: "Samuel Mentzer appeared to come out of nowhere. He didn't, of course; no one comes out of nowhere." To find out where he came from and where he's going you'll have to wait a couple of years and either buy the book or call me!

Shari continues to be the ad manager for the state tourism guide. This keeps her on the road more than we like. She is also a honcho in the county arts council, which keeps her busy but brings a lot of satisfaction.

Our oldest son, Matthew, a senior in high school, is seriously thinking of USNA. Most days I'm pleased; some I'm not. He has an excellent chance to get in from West Virginia. He would be Class of2005! His 15-year-old brother is a soccer player and looking at the NROTC program. If all this works out, we won't have to plant as many trees.

Our twin daughters are 12, becoming young ladies and 1 must admit 1 have no idea what to do about it.

Both have been home-schooled, but I only have one home now. What a joy to teach your children.

My mother, who fed many a Classmate over the years, had been living next to us for ten years since her first stroke. In May we had to put her in a

nursing home. She is nearby, and though not able to communicate much, I know that locked somewhere within her are many fond memories of being a Navy wife and mother.

We operate a retail lot at Southem Towers (Seminary Road at Beauregard Street) in Alexandria, VA, from the first weekend in December until the 20th or so. We also do a community sale at Beveriy Hill United Methodist Church on Old Dominion also in Alexandria. Our home address is: HC71 Box 139A, Augusta, WV 26704; 304-496-8002.

Happy holidays from the Gallery family. On left, top to bottom: Matt, Phil (grizzled visage), and Emily; on right top to bottom: Nathan, Shari, and Tory Very good to hear from you, Phil, and my thanks to Shari for the photo!

One of the great aspects of my job as senior editor at Sea Power is the opportunity to interact with some awfully interesting and impressive people in the national-security arena and contemporary affairs. I hope everyone has checked out Jim Webb's commentary on the Vietnam veteran on our Class Home page. You can read a shorter version in our November "Marine Corps" issue of Sea Power as well. Jim told me that his commentary generated an enormous response via email—probably more than any other piece he's ever written. Read his words. You will see why.

Interestingly, I sent my photo editor over to the Marine Corps Historical Division with the simple tasking of retuming with the most graphic image of a Vietnam-era Marine Corps infantryman she could find in their files. As it tums out, the photo that she selected is Jim's favorite—an enlargement that hung behind his desk in the Pentagon when he was Secretary of the Navy.

Jim was out to Hollywood again in September, and he reports that he sold a TV series to CBS. He will serve as the creator/executive producer and writer of as many of the episodes as he decides to write (assuming the pilot gets picked up). Jim notes that he will be writing that, as well as finishing his novel—all by Thanksgiving. About time you got busy, Jim (grins).

Jim Cullen reported that the following Classmates attend the "Beat Air Force" ("Beat Anyone?") luncheon in Crystal City, VA, in October: John Almy, Jim Cullen, Steve Erb, Russ Hermanson, John Mayer, Bill Metzger, Mike McHugh, and Ed Sullivan. They groused about the football team and reminisced about the "good old days." The first lunch of 2001 will be held on Thursday, 8 February at 11:30 a.m. at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Terrace Restaurant in Crystal City. Come on down!

My mailbox also contained an email from Guy Eastman, so 1 badgered him for an update, and he graciously complied. Here's what he had to say: I served 20 years as a surface warfare officer on two LantFlt destroyers (R.E. KRAUS and TATTNALL) and two PacFlt ships (amphibs OKINAWA and JUNEAU). .After serving as a navigation instmctor at the Naval Academy from 1974 to 1977, 1

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spent my last six years on active duty in the Pentagon on the OpNav staff, retiring as a commander in 1988. I was hired by Unisys Corporation (defense systems side) and moved to Eagan, MN. (a suburb of St. Paul). Through buyouts, the company changed into Loral Corporation and now is Lockheed Martin Corporation. I'm presently living in Eagan with my wife, Jane, and three sons doing strategic planning for Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems. We design and develop many ofthe Navy computers and workstations for Navy ships, submarines and aircraft. Our two biggest customers are NavSea (PMS 440) and NavAir (PMA 290) (for our P-3 and S-3 work). Wish I could get to more activities in D.C. with the Class, although I did make it to Jay's retirement ceremony in Annapolis—sitting with Jim Cullen, Walt Hogan, and Nick Schmidt, as well as having the chance to talk to Fran Holian.

Thanks, Guy. I can't resist asking for an update whenever a Classmate's email crosses the screen.

Stop by one of our luncheons when your work brings you back to D.C. (a.k.a. "darkness and confusion").

From up Philadelphia way, Phil Katauskas sent me a lengthy newspaper clipping from the Philadelphia Inquirer describing Bamaby Rube's recent artistic endeavors at Ursinus College. Working with a large number of students and professors, Bamaby enlisted their services in painting an impressionistic rendition of Raphael's 1511 Fresco School of Athens. (Bamaby's rendition must stand 10-feet by 20-feet judging from the photos in the paper.) This was truly an impressive account of dynamic and "outside the box" artistic expression.

As one faculty member said, "We wanted to expose all students to interdisciplinary types of thinking." For those of you who read my recent summary of Bamaby's life-experiences, the folks at Ursinus had the right man! Keep charging, Bamaby!

In closing, earlier this autumn I interviewed ADM Denny Blair for our December issue of Sea Power during his visit to Washington, D.C, and Annapolis. As always, the power of Denny's strategic grasp and intellect shone brightly. He offered many intriguing insights into his perspective on nationalsecurity affairs in his operational area of responsibility as commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Command. I would love to share them here, but please access our on-line magazine through the Sea Power icon on the Navy League Home page (www. navyleague.org) for details. (You also can read Jim Webb's article in our November issue under the archived file, sans photography. If the state of Marine Corps recruiting today interests you, check out my article in the same issue!)

Denny mentioned that he had the good fortune to cross paths with a number of Classmates in the Pacific. Denny and Diane traveled to Annapolis on 11 October, where our four-star CinC delivered an "operational primacy" lecture to the Class of 2001.

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I especially liked Denny's opening remarks: "It has been said that truly great Naval Academy classes come along three times a century, or every 33 years... 1968 plus 33 is 2001...sounds about right to me!"

I wish that space permitted reprinting Denny's entire speech—perhaps Shipmate will oblige. His comparison of the Navy of 1968 with the Navy of today is striking—beginning with the cold (War) fact that we had 940 active warships when we raised our right hands at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in June 1968.

Denny noted that there were at least three occasions in his first decade of service when he came close to resigning. He recounted three reasons why he did not, including the first: 1 always have believed in my core that what the Navy, and what all the armed forces do, is important for the United States. It is a higher calling.

The country can do with one more or less insurance company, with one more or less airline company. It must have a competent Navy; it must have a competent Marine Corps. 1 thought I was a good officer, and the Navy needed good officers, so I wanted to serve. Sometimes the negative factors discouraged me, but they never made me question the importance of the Navy.

The other reasons that Denny cited for his decision to "stay Navy" included: (1) "In the Navy, we are a team, and the greatest satisfaction I have achieved in my life—the times when I feel the very best—has been when a team is clicking; and (2) "As I have moved up in the Navy, I have found each job more challenging and more satisfying than the last.

It is that same sense of teamwork, but as you go along, you have greater and greater ability to make your team win."

Again, I hope that more of our Class will have the opportunity to read Denny's remarks. They are humorous, thoughtful, and uplifting. Well done!

I will close this month's column with the wish that you all enjoy a relaxing holiday season and get off to a great start in 2001!

All the best, Gordo!

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By the way, does anyone know where Mac McClellan is? Dan's daughter Karen is trying to locate Mac's daughter Cara. Help out if you can.

This note came in from Dennis Bussey (15th Co.): I am attaching two pictures that may be of general interest. One is of David Grove and me at the conclusion of my Big Ride across America as I deliver to him the 122 letters from his USNA '69 Classmates.

David's smile is the grandest reward I shall ever receive. All of our many Classmates who supported this effort should be proud for their part in making this joyful event possible. While the majority of support came from USNA Classmates, there was also much help from other USNA Alumni.

The other picture is a follow on to my Big Ride experience as well as my volunteer work with Mothers Against Dmnk Driving. It shows me throwing out the first pitch at the 1 September 2000 San Diego Padres baseball game.

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Should be a challenging matchup this year! Hope the Blue Machine does well for us! Slim mailbag to work from on this column.

Jackie and Dan Bennett (hcdr@webshoppe.net) thought we needed some photos for the column so along comes a picture of Dan behind his beard with his three "smart, beautiful, and charming grandchildren." (Ed. Note: The photo didn't make it this time.) After 20 years in Navy Line and Supply Corps on the East Coast, Dan went into banking. He retired for the second time a year ago and with farming, RVing and keeping up with intemational stock markets on the Net, he says he doesn't have time to work. They hope to move to Mobile in the near future to be closer to the grandkids and find a job for Jackie since he worked the first 20!

Dennis Bussey throwing out the first pitch at the Padres baseball game That's it for this time around. Hope you are all well and getting prepared for a great win in Baltimore! Beat Army—Steve

Peace and Goodwill to all this holi(day season.

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all and how "bout them O's.. .no, that's not it...How "bout them Redskins...no, that's not it eitiier, well how 'bout them Olympics? That's it, a sports triumph we can be proud of The news has been fiill recently about those in the Class who have made a corporate name for themselves. In a Baltimore Sun article, we find that PepsiCo, Inc., parent company for the nation's leading snack food company (Frito-Lay brands) and the second leading soft drink company (Pepsi and Mountain Dew), has named Steve Reinemund the new CEO and he should be named as chairman by the end of next year. Steve has been the President and COO since 1999 after mnning the Frito-Lay world-wide business and making it their most profitable unit.

In other news, the Annapolis Capital had headlines trumpeting the donation of Amgen CEO Kevin Sharer of $2 million to fund a full professorship in aerospace engineering named for David E. Rogers, a professor of engineering since 1964. Kevin credits Dr. Rogers with changing his life: "Passing his courses and eaming his respect gave me my first real sense of intellectual accomplishment and made subsequent challenges seem manageable." The article went on to say that Kevin had not only gotten his diploma with the August Class of 1970, but had gamered two master's degrees along the way. One in aeronautical engineering from NPS, and a second in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He served on two attack subs before getting out and working his way up the corporate ladder with MCI and GE. Dan Bowler and Fred Hall both sent an article on Leo Williams. Last summer. Secretary of Defense WiUiam S. Cohen announced the designation of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve MajGen Leo V. WLUiams HI as the Marine Corps Reserve member ofthe Reserve Forces Policy Board, effective 1 August 2000. He was the vice director. Joint Experimentation, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, VA. The 24-member board was created by Congress in 1952. Acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, the board serves as the principal policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense on Military Reserve Force matters.

Bits and Pieces: Randy Radeackar is a pilot for PaxAir over in Hollywood, MD, that is. Jake Heimark '40 sent me a picture of our distinguished Classmate, Tom Fargo taken in June where he was a participant in the Naval War College Current Strategy Fomm. Jake was a shipmate of Tom's father in WASHINGTON (BB-56) in 1941.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais, USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e: bhorais@schafercorp-ballston.com http://www.usna.com/classes/1971/usnal971.htm It was a short month for inputsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but there was some impressive news on the vice admirals from the Class of 1971.

From 7th Fleet Public Affairs: Yokosuka, Japan: Another page was written in the history of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet as VADM James W. Metzger relieved VADM Walter F. Doran of command during a ceremony aboard BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) 12 July. Under partly cloudy skies and a warm breezefloatingacross BLUE RIDGE'S flight deck, hundreds of family members, friends, dignitaries and shipmates were on hand as Metzger became 7th Heet's 42nd commander.

A 1971 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Metzger takes the 7th Fleet helm after serving as Commander, Submarine 8 and Commander, Submarines Meditertanean. The Baltimore, MD, native's career as a submariner includes command of MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN-708) from June 1987 through April 1990. His shore assignments include tours with Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet; Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet; the Joint Staff; and the Secretary of the Navy's staff.

Happy Holidaysl V from your alumni association.^

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Scott Fry Jim Metzger and Scott Fry are the two vice admirals from the Class. Scott is serving as Director ofthe Joint Staff in Washington, D.C. Scott's first flag assignment was on the Joint Staff as Deputy Director for Strategy and Poticy, J-5. Later he commanded Cruiser/Destroyer Group Eight and the EISENHOWER Battle Group. Prior to assuming his current duties as Director, Joint Staff in July 2000, he served as Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff.

In total, there are 12 flag officers on active duty from the Class of 1971, ten Navy admirals and two Marine Corps generals. I don't have the exact count, but the number of '71 graduates on active duty is well less than 40.

Speaking of flag officers from the Class of 1971, RADM Timothy J. Keating relieved RADM Robert F. Willard on 18 September 2000 as Commander, Battle Force Seventh Fleet and Carrier Group Five. The ceremony was held onboard KITTY HAWK (CV-63) at Berth Nine, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. I received notice recently of another retirement that further reduces the active duty contingent from '71. CAPT Thomas Gorski retired on 27 September 2000 in Washington, D.C. His last assignment was Program Manager, Amphibious Warfare Program Office (PMS 377).

E.J. Bozarth sent in a note from his home in Grapevine, TXâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the northwest comer of the DFW airport. EJ has been working for Southwestem Bell telephone since early 1992 as the senior network manager. An automobile accident in November of' 89 put him on medical disability with American Airlines so he tumed to computer programming and was fortunate enough to get on with Southwestem Bell. One of the nice perks of the computer software industry is the ability to do as much from home by telecommuting as he can in the office.

EJ has been in touch with Rich Zajicek and Pat Mulvaney over the last couple of years. Pat retired from the Navy and hired on with American Airtines. EJ is pretty sure Pat is still based and living in southern Florida, flying out of the Miami area.

Rich also retired from the Navy last year, is living in San Diego and is a vice president for Information Network Services. EJ is also in touch with Terry Kremian through email on a fairly regular basis. Terry is living and working in the Northwest, in Olympia, WA. He is executive vice president and COO for Illuminet.

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John Ball had lunch recently with Jim Loiselle, his study buddy at USNA, PG school, and TPS. Jim retired in July as the program manager for Navy satellites, traded in his khakis for a suit, and is now working for a contractor in San Diego supporting SpaWar. He seems to be smiling more now!

That's all I have for now. Have a great holiday season! Keep the inputs and photographs coming via email and regular mail.

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: RADM Tom " T J " Wilson III, USN 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094 e: tiwilson@erols.com Classmates, This comes to you from Zeebmgge, Belgium. I aun visiting here with 1,600 sailors from seven nations as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic. I can attest to the fact that Belgium has many, many brands of beer and great chocolate. Additionally, if it isn't raining at the moment it will be very soon! I toured the battlefields around Ypres...Flanders Fields. It was extremely moving to see the site of the terrible carnage our grandfathers lived through.

Ten of thousands of men died to gain a few kilometers, only to lose it later or even worse give it away as tactics dictated. The guide said that even today there are three to four casualties per year from unearthed WWI ordnance.

News is very slim this month. That said Bill Clair has kept me solvent with a nice update on a 1st Company memorial for Brian Cardiff Mark Wheeler and Kurt Rohrkemper. Bill prefaced that with an update on himself. He retired from active duty in 1993 after 20 years as a SWO and a naval space communications expert. He finished up active duty as the SatCom bubba for the OpNav N6.

He then went to work for The Aerospace Corporation that helps USAF and NRO acquire and run space programs. Now he is a regional IT manager working in Chantilly, VA. He married in '91 to Eileen and they have a 7-year-old son, Robbie.

The following is the email about 1st Company: Here is a long bit about the Memorial Service and Mini-Reunion that 1st Company held on 24 June 2000 in Annapolis. This is based on an email created by Bill Montgomery. Bill M., Max Kalafat, Conrad Donahue, Chris Myers, Ross Chaffin and Diane Cook were instrumental in orchestrating this event. Monty was the key in making this happen. Using the marvels of the Intemet, he tracked down folks we hadn't heard from in years (including almost all those who started out with us in 25th Company in June 1969).

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artivals Friday evening at the Sheraton. Saturday morning was the first annual 1st Company memorial golf toumament at Queenstown, organized

by Chris and Ross. I wasn't there so 1 won't try to sort out the winners from the liars. Suffice it to say we made it back from the Eastem Shore in time for the uniform race to evening formation.

We convened for the main event at 7:00 p.m. at Triton Light with a 25-knot sea breeze providing the only relief from an estimated 95-plus WBGT. After getting a firm grip on blowing programs and reconstructing the wreath, which immediately blew off its stand, things proceeded very nicely.

Following an intro by Max and a prayer. Classmates and relatives offered their thoughts and tributes to Brian, Mark and Kurt. Lots of old memories came back for all of us and kind of converged on the different dimensions each brought to the Company. Far too much to reproduce here, but to sum up we all felt Brian was tmly the soul of 1 st Company, Mark was in many ways its mind and Kurt an important piece of its spirit. Different as they were, they were all part of us. Max and Conrad represented those among us still serving and committed the wreath to the waters, which fittingly headed up river with the tide. The Cardiffs, Wheelers and Ed Cotter on behalf of the Rohrkempers each added a white rose to the waters. There followed an a cappella rendition of "Eternal Father" by the attending Classmates.

Following a closing prayer, a bugler provided by Dutch Schlaich blew Taps. After, we gathered for dinner and rehashed old stories. We also elected Ross an honorary 1st Company member for all his help. The evening ended with a small group heading over the wall for a trip to a local watering hole. The attendance list included Julie, Margaret and Skip Capone, Eileen and Bill Clair, Ed Cotter, Becky and Bill Decker, Alice and Mike Dennis, Conrad Donahue, Mary and Jack Evans, Debbie and Dave Hoagland, Thom Holt, Max Kalafat, Patricia, Jacqueline and Bill Montgomery, Donna, Alex and Chris Myers, Andy Pease, Bill Rogan, Carroll White, Clara, Bud, Mary Jo Cardiff Gilkerson and John Cardiff, Marjorie, Mark and Dr. Charles Wheeler, Diane Cook, Ross Chaffin and Bill Short.

As an aside, those among us still serving in uniform are RADM Steve Oswald, USNR; CAPT Conrad Donahue; CAPT Max Kalafat; Col Dennis Hayden, MC, USA; and CDR Skip Capone, JAGC, USNR. This is especially significant as Denny and Skip did not graduate with us but still felt strongly enough to put in a career.

For those that may not recall, Brian Cardiff was killed in a naval aviation accident 25 years ago. This tragedy was one of our first confrontations with our own mortality. Kurt Rohrkemper died in a traffic accident in the late '70s. This was Itu'gely unknown by the Class until Monty found out while trying to find everyone in his Company Plebe Year. Mark Wheeler died in a commuter plane crash in Denver about ten years ago. To the families of those who went before us, they are gone but not forgotten.

That about covers what I have to offer this month.

This should get to you as the Christmas season starts. As you gather family and friends together to enjoy the warmth and comfort of this season please remember those men and women who serve our nation around the world and will be away this Christmas. They are the heroes of our time.

Non Sibi

Shipmate wishes all of our readers a very happy new year!

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Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 Corr Sec'y: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret.) 15791 Edgewood Drive, Dumfries, VA 22026 h: 703-583-0385; e: jrbrown74@home.com Ok, so I missed a month or so. You should all consider putting yourselves on report for the level of input I have received. So, as usual, let's get the acronyms out of the way. From Morgan Ames: Ran into CAPT John Meyer (Meyer@ccg3. navy.mil), who is Chief of Staff to CarGm THREE for the VINSON Battie Group, last week at the Naval War College, Newport, during the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)'s Industry War Game to help the War Gaming Department prepare for this year's Global War Game later this month. John and Karen are living in Bremerton. Their daughter graduated last year from Bucknell and their son will matriculate this fall to Marietta College in Ohio, where he will row for that college's Division 1 crew team.

Confirmed that CAPT Mike Bachmann (h: bachmannm@aol.com) has moved from his position as head ofthe Aviation Maintenance Programs Branch at OpNav N881 to his new assignment as Deputy for Aviation Industrial Capabilities at NavAirSysCom (AIR-6B) at NAS Patuxent River.

He and Iris are moving from Burke, VA, to the St. Mary's County, MD, area soon to be near NAS Pax. CAPT Herb Hause (HauseHR@navsea.navy.mil) and I met this moming. Herb is now the Naval Surface Support (NSFS) Program Manager (PMS-529) in PEO-Surface Strike. He's responsible for developing all naval surface fire support capabilities to support the Marines ashore in their execution of Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS). He and Karen are completing constmction of their new house on the Potomac River at Clements Bay near Leonardtown, MD, in St. Mary's County. Exactiy 74 miles from Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Herb welcomes any Classmates during football seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; bring beerl I am off to San Diego tomorrow on business and I'll also attend our Classmate CAPT Tom Dion's change of command ceremony as he yields command of SpaWarSysCom (PMW-181) as Major Program Manager for the Navy's Fixed Surveillance Systems of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System and commences terminal leave while preparing to retire to CivPac on 1 October.

Now, a late entry (my bust) from Amanda Mason, daughter of Don Mason (donmasonÂŽ bellsouth.net): CAPT Don Masonfinallyretired from the Navy on 28 July at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL. His family and many ffiends were there to celebrate the closure of 30 years of service in the Navy. He will enter the civilian world and work at a local hospital.

From Mick Halbreiner: Well 1 have done it again. As of last Wednesday, I am no longer in the restaurant business! I resigned a couple weeks ago and worked my last day last Wednesday at McCormick & Schmick's.

Hope everyone keeps my number in pencil. I am pursuing a new career in wine sales! Looking for that special job to give me weekends and nights off. At my age with a new baby coming along...you know what I mean!

For the time being I am semi-retired. Going to the beach for the week on Friday and hopefully playing a lot of golf Heck, two rounds would be a lot for me now. Anyway, let everyone know that Shipmate, December 2000

1 ttuly appreciate the support that the Class gave me at M&S. It showed me what great camaraderie and closeness we have after all these years.

Mick, we all wish you the best, and as in the old days, feel free to hand me any of the free samples for review...

From John Tromba: Hey Classmates, 1 am in my new job. Here is my email, phone, etc. John M. Tromba, Director, Business and Finance Operations, EMSolutions, Inc.; voice 703-413-3106, ext. 254; pager: 888860-5702; f: 703-413-7137; e: John.Tromba@ emsolve.com.

From Allen Worley (Captain, USN): Greetings from Champaign, IL. I am now a professor of naval science and CO of the NROTC unit at the University of Illinois. 1 tlnished three years at the Pentagon as Deputy Director of Programming (N80B) and landed this great job as a payback. We just moved into our new home at: 4411 Southford Trace Dr., Champaign. IL 61822; 217-355-3080. My wife, Margena, has done the hard work of getting our two freshmen, Joshua and Katie. setUed at Virginia Tech while I worked on the Univeristy of Illinois Midshipmen Orientation Program. Rachel, our oldest, is a senior at Mary Washington College and Jessica is a junior at Kansas State University, Aaron is our youngest and is a freshman in high school this year. So far the family and the new job are both doing great and we are looking at settiing here in Champaign at the end of this tour. Steve Smith is stopping by Champaign to visit us this week on his way to South Bend to drop his daughter, Ellen, at Notre Dame. Steve and his wife, Carolyn, live in Dallas, where Steve is a patent attomey with his own firm (Smith & Danamraj, P.C.).

Thanks, Allen RADM Richard E. Brooks detaches from OpNav N6 on 22 August and will be en route to Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Atlantic. The Change of Command is set for 29 September in Norfolk, VA. Official invitations should be forthcoming, but all are invited to join in the festivities.

For information purposes, the following email and maihng addresses are effective as of 23 August 2000: Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Atlantic, 7927 Ingersol St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2394; BrooksRE@hq.sublant.navy.mil.

From the desk of Paul Salemi, I received: My wife, LCDR Darlene Bennett, just took command of a Naval Reserve Center here in Orange, TX. She even has her own Mike 8 Boats.

Now that she is the skipper, do you think I can qualify as Gilligan? Just to show you how much times have changed since we graduated: After her change of command, 1 was putting away my sword (that I had loaned to my wife), and my 3-year-old daughter said to me, "Daddy, what are you doing with that? Don't you know, only girls wear swords." As the CO's spouse, do you think 1 should host a Tea or bridge party soon?

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^H^lll-^'' ^^^K^^flil Darlene Bennet, Paul Salemi and kids From K.D. Dunn (Colonel, USMC) 1 received the following email note: Well, Classmate, 1 have gotten around to reporting the details of my change of command this summer, even though it was about six miles from your front door. I heard you had a less-than-worthy excuse and I will let you live with yourself. The change of command ( 29 June, 30 years after Indoctrination Day) was great. After two years at Weapons Training Battalion, Connie and I were able to convince several '74ers to come on down to Quantico. The weather broke just right and I did not blow my lines (at least Tim Minor said 1 didn't). The command was a tremendous way to spend two years in the D.C. area. Met many a former Midshipmen undergoing training as new second lieutenants along the way. 1 have included a photo (from left to right: Charlie Robinson, Charlie Miletich, Ken Dunn, Don "Tego" Montgomery, John Tromba, Bill "the Truth" Walsh and Tom Minor) for your approval. Sandy and John Tromba came all the way down from Alexandria. Bill Walsh left his ship, MONTEREY, at its mooring in Norfolk to come up. As always, it was great seeing the crew. A very youthful Chuck Robinson, Chuck Miletich, Tego, the Tmth, John Tromba and Tom Minor made it a very special day. 1 was able to attend Bill's change of command in May...that's a big ship'. They are all doing great things for our country, in one way or another. Now, I am on Okinawa with 3d Marine Division. Tom Minor just checked in at III MEF. We have our own Ring Knocker Locker. Thanks for reading this. Beat Army and Everybody Else!

K.D. Dunn's change of command

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Shipmate, December 2000

Next, a note from S p a r k y L e r s c h : 1 was reading the latest Shipmate and had two questions. First: What is the name of Mick Halbreiner's restaurant in Tysons Comer? As a pilot with Delta, I layover there a lot and would love to pass my bar bill on to someone worthy.

Second: When I'm not working for Delta, 1 own a squash court building company. Not the vegetable, the sport. I have built the courts for Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Amherst, Franklin and Marshall, etc. There are only about five companies in the U.S. that do this and I build about 30% of all the courts in America. Navy recentiy rebuilt their courts under the Second Wing.

I was friends with the last two squash coaches at Navy and the new one, Craig Dawson '72, was

in my Company. He is trying to raise money to rebuild the old varsity courts at Halsey Fieldhouse.

I'm helping him raise money, plan the site, etc. I only bring this up as a possible suggestion for our Class project for the 30th Reunion. While a slight conflict of interest in that my company hopes to build the courts, it's that time in our lives when we hope to give something back to USNA so they will get far more than their monies worth if I get to build the courts. Regardless, I offer the possibility of raising money for the new squash courts, perhaps buying one court for the Class (about $40,000), as a possible project. I've talked to the athletic director several times and written a letter to ADM Abbot about this as well. I just thought 1 would run it by you.

Interesting idea. Sparky, we appreciate the offer!

One guy that always writes is the one and only Al L e a r c h b a c k e r ( A L e r c h b a c k e r @ T A Y L O R DUNN.com). He has a new job as senior vice president at Taylor-Dunn.

And as for the worst parts of this job, I must pass along the loss for one of our Classmates, B r u c e B r u n s o n (bbrunson@exchange.fccj.org) and his lovely wife, Jeanne. Bmce sent a note to many of us that reported the death of their son. Matt. Matt was killed in a single car accident in Kansas. He was on his way to Colorado for a job. A tire blew out and he rolled six times. They said he did not suffer. He was 21 and graduated from Florida three weeks earlier.

Bmce can be reached at the above email address.

For all, please remember Bmce, his son, and the family in your prayers.

Stay in touch, call a Classmate this week; it can make you smile. Roamer sends.

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Annual Membership: 5 2 % Life M e m b e r s h i p : 2 4 %

Pres: Steve H u b b a r d Sec'y: C A P T L a r r y W a r r e n f e l t z , USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h: 504-626- 4964; e: highvolt_sid@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

Looks like a short column this month. Everyone's getting pumped for Homecoming, which is a mere two weeks away as I type. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! The January-February column ought to make up for it.

A n d y H o w a r d continues the recovery from kidney transplant surgery, learning all the possible complications that can slow him down and add to Tina's stress. Andy says his wife and donor are fully recovered. Keep up the spirits and the health, Andy!

Cindy and Carl June are looking forward to the Saturday events of Homecoming weekend. They will pass on the Friday dinner dance to watch their son, Ray, play lightweight football for Penn. Fortunately, Penn plays Navy in Annapolis on Friday so the J u n e s will enjoy the w e e k e n d trip to Crabtown for several reasons. Sorry, Carl, but I've got to root against Ray. Navy needs any wins they can muster on the football field this fall! (Maybe we can let the regular team play Penn and let the 150-pound guys take on Rutgers?) Oh well, we know we'll win the tailgate party at least.

When I saw that 1 was going to be short of good gouge this month 1 decided to go on the road to find a couple of active duty mates who can't make it to Homecoming to share their stories. Starting off in Tampa, 1 found RADM George M a y e r , who is the Deputy Ops for Central Command. George

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may be the youngest-looking flag officer in the Navy. He looks absolutely wonderful—except for the big walking cast on his left foot. He admitted that the new PT program was tough, but claimed that his injury was totally unrelated to the test scheduled for next week. Seems that he took a couple of days at the end of an overseas trip to do some housework at his home in Virginia Beach. (Because of his work hours and travel schedule, George is geobaching in Tampa.) A bucket of paint, a second story window, a sliding ladder extension, the front porcli steps, and George's left heel and ankle all ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. "Heel" up soon, admiral!

From Tampa I took the long flight to sunny Bahrain. Linda and Jim Hanna invited me to join them and their son, David, for a wonderful evening.

It has been nearly 20 years since I last saw Linda in Monterey. Somewhere along the way she discovered the fountain of youth. Now if only she'd share the secret with me...and Jim. Linda and David just moved in country to meet up with Jim in their gorgeous villa. It is really a waterfront mansion—6,500 square feet of polished marble tile, high ceilings, beautiful chandeliers, oriental rags, and a pool in a gated compound only a few minutes from the base.

Linda, David, and visiting college sons, Richard and Andrew, will certainly have room to spread out while Jim spends most of his tour at sea. He is the commodore of Destroyer Squadron 50, responsible for the small boys and the Maritime Intercept Operations in the Gulf.

See you in a couple of months with lots of good stories from Homecoming weekend. And let's hope Big Blue saves the season by winning the only one that really counts.

Beat Army! —Larry

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Annual Membership: 59% Life Membership: 24%

Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George St., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337; e: cgoram@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 9444 Harbour Point Drive #97, Elk Grove, CA 95758 h: 916-691-9108; e: cldjr@earthlink.net Hello Folks! Chuck D. asked me to take the article this month, and I just realized how long it has been since I authored this thing! It feels good to be back!

Lots of news this month from around the globe.

First, an update on the ongoing saga of Tom Smith (tsmith767910@yahoo.com). Frank Rodrick writes to tell us: The latest is that Lori Stegner, Gregg Smith (Tom's brother) and I (Frank) have been appointed Tom's conservators; he's living in his own room in a great assisted-living facility. Over the past few weeks, Lori's been fumishing his room and mnning him around to medical appointments: physical therapy, dentist, etc. Gregg and I, along with our lawyers, are working on wrapping up some of Tom's personal issues.

Frank, you are one hell of a friend, this is an amazing dedication of your own life to another.

There have been many others involved in this story and I don't want to minimize their selfless efforts, but Frank has taken a leadership role and personal risks for his beliefs.

Some of you may not know that Lori Stegner befriended Tom a few years ago. It has been about a year now since she contacted me in an effort to find some of Tom's old Academy buddies. Once I 108

hooked her up with a couple of his 30th Company mates, Tom's life has taken a major tum for the better. Lori is Tom's angel and someone I am proud to call a friend. Thank goodness for both Frank and Lori.

Hey, we can write Tom by email! Take a moment and make his day!

On a new note, Bill Kneller forwarded a message from our own resident USNA doc, John Wilckens. John has started a sports medicine research fund under one of the strategic initiatives for the USNA Foundation. He asked Bill to forward the following message to the Class email list server.

The USNA Foundation has been contacting Alumni for donations. I have begun a sports medicine research fund under one of the sttategic initiatives. If you make a donation and you would like it to go to sports medicine research, tell the solicitor and he can make it happen.

Watch for John on the sidelines of Navy football games or not far from the bench at all basketball games! He just keeps patching 'em up and on their feet! Let's see if we can help out John for this great cause!

Many of you helped contribute to our very successful leadership fund for HIGGINS (DDG-76). Although still in its infancy, it seems to be an extraordinarily well received initiative and has brought about a special relationship for the Class with this fine ship.

Scott Jenkins was not just instramental, but absolutely essential to the success of the HIGGINS project. He, along with CAPT Rick Hepburn, supervisor of shipbuilding, C & R, Bath, ME, worked their tails off We should all be grateful for their efforts and dedication.

Well, guess what? RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) is on the horizon and preparations for another Class project are just beginning. Scott is starting to pass along details regarding REAGAN and we'll be putting together a team soon!

The Class already has a major connection with the ship. Our Classmate, CAPT Chuck Bush is currentiy the carrier program manager PMS 312.

Within the consttaints of Chuck's conflict of interest issues and the responsibilities of his official role, we should be able to get periodic course corrections and information to keep us in touch with the right people in the commissioning committee. This looks like another fine opportunity for the Class.

Some key dates for REAGAN: Christening4 March '01; Deli very-11 March '03; Commissioning-April 2003. Stay tuned for more!

The Alunuii Association puts out a weekly email that collects newspaper articles about Academy grads from all around the country. I forward this message to the Class listserve but don't always pour over its contents. Well, sharp-eyed Kevin Stone spotted great coverage of a couple of our brethren.

The Virginian-Pilot featured Skip Zobel in his new role as CO, NAS Oceana. Skip's skill working with the public, particularly in the area of jet noise, was featured. Man of few words. Skip is quoted as saying, "It's just part of my job." Just wait until Skip can actually hear the questions and they'll really be impressed! Just kidding! Good job. Skip!

Kevin even spotted news of his roommate Jim Francis. Hampton, VA's Daily Press featured Jim in a recent article. It seems Jim has just finished his master's degree in naval architecture from Virginia Tech through the Virginia Consortium of Engineering and Science Universities. His is the first graduate degree in the subject to be completed through the consortium's satellite campus in Hampton. The article goes on to describe Jim's involvement as the senior project engineer for redesigning the carrier jet fuel piping system for installation on CVN-77.

Old dogs and new tricks never cease to amaze me!

Good job, Jim! I owe Dave Winters an apology. Dave sent me a note and some pictures back in June. They have kept the corner of my desk quite dust free for months! Take a look at these beauts! Dave swears that is the same uniform he was issued in 1972, but admits the seams occupy sUghfly different positions on his equator! He also sends along his Samurai and geisha shot from Nagasaki. Dave seems to have quite a fine family and is glad to have them back stateside after 12 years abroad!

Dave and Debbie Winters

'76: Ronin Sensie Winters and Army Shipmate, December 2000

Well, we've got less than a year until our 25tii Reunion! I hope you have set aside 21-23 September 2001 to join us in Annapolis as the football team takes on Boston College. Planning has just scratched the surface for the weekend, but we are preparing to kick the organizing and presentation of the weekend into high gear. You will be bearing more from the planning committee in the next few months.

The format for the weekend will look pretty much like all reunion weekends and will of course include the traditional knock down, drag out, tailgater before and during the game. For those of you who enjoyed the wonderful party under the tent at the last Reunion, you'll be glad to know that Tommy O'Leary, the caterer for that event, is signed up again for the 25th. It should be a wonderful party!

Headquarters will be at the Annapolis Radisson off Riva Road. This is the same place (although renovated) that we knew as the Holiday Inn at the 20th. Rooms are certainly available and can be reserved right now. You can contact the hotel at: Annapolis Radisson Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-224-3150; rhasales速 clark.net; www.radisson.com/annapolismd/. Be sure to tell them you are with the Class of '76!

You can find information on other Annapolis hotels at www.capitalonline.coin/lw_hotels.html.

For those of you that have email but haven't joined us on the Class listserve, let me reiterate the instractions to joining the Net. The listserve is a service that you "join" by adding your email address to a list maintained on a commercial email server. Any message sent to usna76@ithink.com will be relayed by the system to every email address on the list. We currentiy have about 100 Classmates signed up and it has been a very nice way to spread information quickly about the Academy, Classmates, Class business and other goings on. If you would like to join, just send an email addressed to: usna76-request@ithink.com In the message body simply put:yoi>i usna76 You should promptly receive a confirming email and from that point on, all traffic directed to the list.

If all else fails, simply email me at cgomm@ fticonsulting.com and I will get you signed up!

As part ofthe Class' efforts to keep in touch with each other, I am still looking for someone to act as an email archive for all of our Classmates. It is amazing how fast people change email addresses!

Believe me, I know. Whenever someone abandons their address on the listserve, I start getting delivery failure notices from the various email servers around the country! We will have a great opportunity at the Reunion to catch up with a lot of folks and by working the resulting list, we'll find a lot of other guys out there that have kept personal contacts with each other but have fallen off the Class radar.

This will take a bit of work to put together and a lot to maintain, but it sure would be nice to have this info. We already have a start with those on the listserve, the Association has some addresses and I am sure we all have a few up our sleeves of close friends. We just need someone to put it all together!

Many of you were also aware of the efforts of Freudian Fernandez in putting together a Class Home page. Well, I have a sfrange story to pass on.

After a couple of years of nursing Freudian along, but seeing little progress on the page, I suddenly received a very strange email. Our Classmate, Butch Aguenza wrote asking me what I knew about Freudian. It seems that there has recently been formed an Alumni chapter for Filipino graduates.

Some of its members felt that too many of Freudian's memories and stories he related just didn't ring trae. Butch, and actually a handful of Shipmate, December 2000

other folks, contacted me to confirm Freudian's membership in the Class. Being the trasting soul that I am, I had never questioned it! But after looking over the Class database that 1 have from the Association (that includes everyone that walked in the door on Induction Day) I realized he wasn't there! We had an interloper! Now, don't ask me why he chose '76, other than you might as well choose the best if you are going to declare yourself a Classmate, but he did. I appraised those interested parties and even received a message a month or so later from Freudian, asking if he could still be a member ofthe Class! To say the least, this has been a mystifying story but one that has ran its course, or so I think!

After all of that, we really don't have a viable Class Home page. Chuck D. has planned on taking on the task, and has even registered the domain, USNA76.org. However, we haven't gotten anything launched yet. I am speaking a bit out of school for Chuck, but I bet he would appreciate any help that might be available out there! Many Classes do some really neat things with their Home pages and we should too!

I would like to make another announcement. I will not be continuing in the role of Class President going forward from the 25th Reunion. Life has taken a few unexpected tums at my house and I need to concentrate on them for the immediate future. I am afraid I haven't been able to properly represent this great group over the past couple of years and it really is time for someone with new energy and ideas to step in.

The last ten years have been great and frankly, I'll be sad to not be representing the Class with CVN-76 and the fun tiiat will go with that effort. I have been honored to represent the Class and will always remember some wonderful times. I know that I'll never get another opportunity to review a parade at the Academy except those I've been afforded as a Class president. What we, as a group, have done for Tom Smith, the HIGGINS Awards, and some of the fantastic graduates of this institution that I've had the opportunity to meet in this role, these are all great memories that will be with me forever. Thank you for this opportunity!

If desired, I will offer to continue in a viable role for the Class, possibly in a different officer position or in an unofficial role if the membership sees fit.

So there! It is a beautiful weekend in Annapolis.

I live smack dab downtown between Gate 1 and the City Dock, right in the middle of tilings. The city is abuzz with the annual sailboat show and all of the folks it brings to town. There is a slight chill in the air that is beginning to bring a flush to the leaves and a crispness to the stars in the evening sky. This is a wonderful time of year in this town and at the Academy. The Plebes are beginning to think they've got this thing all figured out, the Youngsters are questioning that big commitment next summer, the Segundos are kicking back in the wardrooms while wreaking havoc on the Plebians, and the Firsties are getting out of the Yard as fast and often as they can, looking for love in all the wrong places.

If you haven't been back in a while, you ought to come spend a quiet weekend and enjoy this marvelous city. See if you can comer one ofthe current Midshipmen for an extended, informal conversation. You will not only discover a colorful town that most of us completely overlooked in the tunnel vision of our youth, but you'll also come away refreshed and reassured that our country's future is in as good hands as when we graduated.

Take care. Friends! Let's look out for each other!

Chuck G.

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Annual Membership: 32% Life Membership: 55%

Pres: CAPT Richard "Rick" White, USN 1404 Hunting Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 w: 703-602-7630 ext 200; h: 410-295-0089 e: (w) WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; (h) betwhite@erols.com Sec'y: Bob Sanderson 210 Autumn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-571-6267; e: mbsanderson@earthlink.net From the Yard Well, I've discovered something about myself over the past few months of prognosticating about Navy football in this very column: I'm either a very bad forecaster or I'm an eternal optimist. (I'm actually hoping that no one remembers any ofthe predictions that I made in the October issue about Navy's first five games. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't worry about it, it isn't that important anymore.)

Anyway, welcome to December! The Army-Navy game is imminent (and in our own backyard at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, MD). As always, I'm sure it will be a game to remember, regardless of our record. All I can say about the game is, "Beat Army!" We can definitely use the win at this point in our season.

Since I was able to get a couple of photos that are related to some past stories in the column, I thought, "Better late than never," so here they are (on the following page). The first one, which is almost a year old at this point, was taken at the Commandant's change of command ceremony in Memorial Hall in December 1999. These (distinguished?) gentlemen happen to be some of the members of our Class who attended. Pictured from left to right are: Dave Paddock, Brad McDonald, yours tmly. Rick White, Sam Locklear, Jeff Sapp, Lee Geanuleas, Corky Gardner, Ralph Janikowsky, and Owen Thorpe. If my memory holds tme, the following Classmates also attended the ceremony, but were not pictured for some reason: Henry Brus, Dempsey Butler, Julius Caesar, Jeff Holloway, Shelton Lee, and Jim Lochry. If I missed anyone who was there and you feel slighted, it wasn't intentional, so please let me know and I'll give you top billing in a future column.

The second photo, which is much more recent, was taken at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the rededication of the Class of '77 Midshipman Fitness Center in Macdonough Hall, which you should have read about in last month's column. Once again, if you're ever in the neighborhood of Macdonough Hall and you haven't seen this facility, it's well worth the trip up the three flights of stairs.

Now on to the mailbag, which is dedicated solely to 19th Company this month, thanks to Marty Sattison (martys@integrityonline4.com): From the Mail Bag Marty is the 19th Company Class Contact Coordinator and has been trying to track down all of his 19th Company Classmates as part of our effort to compile a complete Class email listing. He recently decided to drop me a line and let me know what's been going on with some ofthe gang in 19th. Marty also wanted you to know that everything that you're about to read is also on the 19th Company Web site (ww2.integrityol.com/martys). It's a pretty extensive Web site that includes pictures, bios, and other interesting links and information; check it out if you get a chance. "Cloud 19" graduated 35 Classmates, and Marty's been able to contact 19 of them so far 109

'77: CAPT (now RADM) Sam Locklear and Classmates at the Commandant's change of command ceremony

'77: MIDN Campbell '01, RADM Sam Locklear, VADM John Ryan '67, and CAPT Jeff Sapp cut the ribbon at the rededication of the Class of '77 Midshipman Fitness Center in Macdonough Hall (is that a coincidence?), so here's a quick randown on what Marty's been able to discover: Wilhelm "Reggie" Anderson (wanderson@ cov.com) lives in Annapolis, and is curtentiy in his seventh year of a one-year renovation of a 40year-old beach house. Reggie's the director of Information Technical Services for a law firm on Pennsylvania Avenue. He retired from the Navy about a year ago, and spent his last Navy days where we all started, at USNA. He has two wonderful daughters from a previous marriage and claims that he is quickly tuming into his parents!

Wayne Booker (wayne_booker@productgenesis. com) married Wendy during June Week and headed to Pensacola, FL. Chris, his eldest son, was bom in April 1978; Wayne got his wings in August 1978, and then moved to San Diego for RAG training in S-3s. In July 1979, he moved to Jacksonville, FL, where he made three deployments to the Meditertanean Sea with VS-30. From there it was back to the Boat School in July 1982, where he was the 1 st Company Officer. Although it was a great assignment, the Mids were not so pleased with him since he had done most of the things that they tried to get away with. Wayne left the Navy in July 1983 and joined General Electric with a pregnant Wendy. Jeff, his second son, was bom two months premature in July 1983 (believe

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it or not, he's now 6 feet, 3 inches and still growing). Wayne spent six years with GE, ultimately mnning the programs for GE's flat panel display development. He did such a good job that GE sold the business to the French. From there Wayne was hired by Rockwell to sell and lead new programs for Boeing's next airplane, the B777. He moved a pregnant Wendy (you'd think a smart guy like Books would know what causes that!) to Cedar Rapids, lA, and Alex was bora in April 1989. After five years in Iowa, they decided that they wanted to move one more time, this time to the Boston, MA, area. Wayne is now the director of business development for Product Genesis, Inc., which is a 40-person company that develops electromechanical and electro-optical products for clients in the medical, industrial, consumer, computer, aerospace and automotive industries.

Paul Colman (ptc@epm-inc.com) is now a project manager for Engineering Planning & Management, Inc., in Framingham, MA. He is married to Linda and they have two children, ages 13 and 3, who make life interesting and worth living. Paul hasn't totally hung up his Khakis and Service Dress Blues; he is a commander in the Naval Reserve, but should have his 20 good years in for retirement by Thanksgiving. Linda will keep the naval tradition alive in the Colman home since she is also a Naval Reservist.

Pat Conroy, unfortunately, is no longer with us. Shortly after getting his wings, he was killed in a P-3 crash in an air show over American Samoa. He was a great guy and a great friend, and he will always be missed.

Dave Elliott (usnal977@aol.com) is a manager with Raytheon in McKinney, TX. After graduation, Dave married Kenda and they had three sons, Scott (20), John (18), and Daniel (16). Dave and Kenda parted ways, and Dave married Vicky about eight years ago. Dave, who is curtentiy a Reserve captain, commutes once a month to Fort Worth, TX, to be the CO of a Reserve unit.

Greg Falzetta (gfalzetta@home.com) is an environmental specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. After graduation, Greg and Linda headed for Quantico, VA, so Greg could get his head a littie more jar-shaped. After TBS, they reported to Fort Sill, OK, to leam how to be a cannon cocker. In August 1978, they reported to 29 Palms, CA, to be a member of a 175-mm Gun Battery and the Battalion Staff. While in 29 Palms, Greg and Linda had three girls, Tara (who was bom in September 1978), and the twins. Heather and Melissa (who were bom in April 1980). In 1981, Greg was transferted to the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan, where he was the XO of a 105-mm Artillery Battery. In April 1982, it was back stateside as an aerial observer for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing in New River, NC. While in New River, he also did a stint as the operations officer/senior instmctor at the Aerial Observer School. In 1985, Greg was back at Fort Sill for the Artillery Officer's Advanced Course and Nuclear and Chemical Weapons Targeting and Analysis Course. In August 1986, Greg packed up the entire family and headed for Okinawa for a threeyear tour with the 3rd Marine Division. In October 1989, Greg left active duty, and in 1990 he became an environmental specialist for a govemment contractor working at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center in Atiantic City, NJ. In 1992, he moved over to the govemment side of the house, and is still working at the same facility. Linda is a nurse practitioner, Tara is leaning toward an animal preservation career, and the twins both attend Clemson University.

Bill Jones (wjjones@netsense.net) is in the Newport, RI, area. He and his wife, Jill, work together in a company called Warten Rogers Associates, Inc., which provides fuel monitoring and control systems for retail gasoline outlets, car rental companies, and tmcking companies. Much of their work is based upon statistical applications. Jill and Bill have two daughters, Rachel (11) and Hannah (9).

CAPT Joe Kernan (keman@navsoc.navy.niiI) spent the last 20-plus years as a Navy SEAL, doing what you might surmise SEALs do, and is now the chief of staff at the Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, CA. Joe considers himself to be one of the fortunate ones, since he found a career in the Navy that has been as rewarding and challenging as one could want. He has been martied to Janet for 18 years and they have two children, Sean (16) and Shannon (13).

Cliff Krcha (cliffk5@aol.com) is working for a division of OverheadDoorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Horton Automatics in Corpus Christi, TX. According to Cliff, "Great job, great city, having a good time building doors for everyone who needs 'em!" Vicki and Cliff have a daughter, Kim, who is a sophomore at Texas A&M (Corpus); a son, Cody, who is a junior in high school; and a son, Connor, who is now a third grader. Cliff considers all tiiree of his

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children to be unique "blessings" to his family.

Cliff is a captain in the Naval Reserve and is CO of INCHON Reserve Unit.

Mike "Mac" McCarthy (MikeMc77@cs.com) just moved to Edmond, OK, to work for ARINC in Oklahoma City, OK. As of early October, his wife, Anne, was still in Chesapeake, VA, trying to sell the house. After graduation and TAD, Mac went to flight school and then into the HS community out of North Island. Following his first squadron, he went through the ASW curriculum at Monterey, CA (and still had EE problems there!). After the ASW curriculum, Mac got assigned as ship's company on an amphibious ship ("Life could have been better"). From there, it was off to the FRS as Squadron Department Head, and then he went AEDO. His first assignment was at Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut. Mac thought that was funâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;testing and delivering aircraft of all types. Next, Mac became a staff weenie in Norfolk, VA, and spent a little time in Bremerton, WA; in fact, his oldest was bom in the Bremerton Naval Hospital. After retiring in June 1997, Mac evenmally got into the securities business with American Express Financial Advisors in Virginia Beach, VA, which he did for about a year and, according to Mac, tumed out to be a "big mistake!" Mac then went into the mortgage business at Chrysler Home Mortgage Corporation and taught algebra courses at Tidewater Community College. In August 2000 he switched careers and joined ARINC to upgrade military aircraft. He packed up the family and moved to Oklahoma.

Mac married Anne in 1984 in Oxford, MS, and claims that "she's way too good" for him. Their two (not so) littie guys. Lee (14) and David (11) keep them busy. The oldest thinks he can beat Mac up, but Mac says, "never, never!"

Doug "Mice" Meister (dmeister@mrrlaw.net) stayed in the Surface Line community until 1993, when he retired early. Tme to his nature. Mice took the bar exam in Maryland and passed it in 1996, and has been working as an attomey in Maryland and Virginia ever since. Mice was previously married and he has his two boys with him. He loves his work and firm, and plans to keep it up for a long time!

As you might expect (and may have read in last month's column), life is good for Jerry MlUer (president@earl-md.com). He's involved in several different businesses right now with his main focus being the repair and modemization of Navy ships. His main customer is the Navy but he also does quite a bit with Newport News Shipbuilding, Avondale and Ingalls. He has business locations in Portsmouth, VA, (which is where he lives), in Mayport, FL, and in San Diego, CA. He is married to Laura (who Jerry claims is the "nicest" girl in the state), and they have two teenage boys as well as an older daughter, who is married with a baby boy. (Yes, that means Millbows is a grandfather!)

Joe O'Conor (oconorfla@aol.com) has had an exciting and wonderful first 20 years in the Navy with lots of interesting jobs, transferring between Washington, D.C, and ships in Mayport, FL. After having commanded O'BANNON (DD-987), Joe has been homesteading in Mayport for the last five years, enjoying the Florida beach. Joe had been married to Licia (the former Lee Wood from Hood College, where else?) for 20 years, but sadly she died on 30 November 1998, after a six-year battle with cancer. Joe now spends most of his time trying to keep up with his four kids, three of which are teenagers.

Dan O'Lone (danolone@yahoo.com) lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife, Janet, and their six children: Daniel (18), Bethany (14), Alison (10), Christian (8), Samuel (4), and Emma (2). I think that Dan is the winner of our large family contest! They all live on a little farm where they have about 80 goats (the Navy mascot, you know!). They also have chickens, cows, and a horse. Dan, the good nuke that he was, served on LAFAYETTE (SSBN-616) Gold crew for three paShipmate, December 2000

trols, then BOSTON ( S S N - 7 0 3 ) for new constmction, then GEORGE WASHINGTON ( S S B N - 5 9 8 ) as

engineer and for decommissioning, then GREENLING (SSN-614) as navigator for overhaul (believe it or not, he never got lost once!). Next, he went to shore duty as SOAC Director at Submarine School. After all of these assignments, Dan transferted to the Engineering Duty (ED) community and went to MIT for his M.S. in nuclear engineering and metallurgy. He then went to SupShip Groton as the program manager for all repair work performed in Groton, CT. Then came Bill Clinton, and...Dan retired with 17 years of service in August 1994. Since then, he has been primarily involved with the computer software business, and he now works as the general manager for a software company. Dan also just started his own telecommunications business, and is working with Excel Communications, the fourth largest communications company in the U.S. Charlie "Rat" Racoosin (cmracoos@nps.navy. mil) is the Navy Space Systems Academic Chair at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. After graduation. Rat spent some time at the Albuquerque, NM, recmiting office, and then it was on to flight school at VT-10 in Pensacola, FL, and the Naval Air Training Unit at Mather AFB in Sacramento, CA. His first squadron was VP-46 (P-3s) at Moffett Field, and he did some deployments to Keflavik, Iceland; Kadena, Okinawa; and spent some time at Diego Garcia and Adak. He then went to test pilot school and spent a couple of years at Patuxent River, MD, doing developmental testing of P-3 systems. His next tour was with CarGra-6 in Mayport, FL, as the flag secretary. He made two deployments to the Meditertanean on NiMrt^ (CVN-68) and FORRESTAL (CV-59), then it was off to postgraduate school in Monterey, CA, for the next two-and-a-half years. Rat graduated with a master's degree in astionautical engineering, and the Navy sent him down to Los Angeles, CA, for the next three-and-a-half years as the on-site plant representative for a satellite program office in D.C. Rat then was back at Pax River as the evaluation director at VX-1, and his final tour was at the DoD Space Architect in D.C. Rat retired in October 1997 andjoined Welkin Associates to support the Naval Research Lab and NRO. In Febmary 2000, Rat was selected for his current job as the Navy Space Systems Academic Chair at the Naval PG School in Monterey, CA. He left his wife, TJ (who is a Navy C-130 pilot), and their two girls (ages 9 and 1) in Virginia, but they have since been reunited and are now with him.

Chris Ryan (cryan@qualityfabricators.com) is the "head duck" for a company called Quality Fabricators in Portsmouth, VA, and works closely with Jerry Miller. We can only imagine the kinds of things those two get into. Chris isn't married (since he probably has way too much gray hair!), and he still plays Navy once a month. He did send Marty a picture, which was taken last year at his change of command ceremony for HCS-4 and can be seen on the 19th Company Web site.

Doug "Snuffy" Smith (snuffy@exis.net) is still on active duty, and is currently serving as the director of tactical support for the Surface Warfare Development Group at NAB, Little Creek, VA. Since graduation. Snuffy has served on both coasts. He is married to Kala, who is a Navy captain and is working at SacLant. They have three children: Bridget (18), who started college at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA, and Michael (12) and Matthew (10), who are still around to keep Snuffy honest.

Al Verhofstadt (averhof@aol.com) is curtently a captain and is serving as the ACOS for Facilities (N44) for the Navy Region Northwest in Silverdale, WA. Al and Kit were married in Florida. The nuclear power thing didn't work out, so Al chose a career in the CEC, and he has been quite successful (even snagged one ofthe big mansions overlooking the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard). He and Kit have four daughters: Erin fin-

ished a year of college; Meghan started at St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN; Caitiin tumed 14-yearsold in Febmary 2000, and Allison is the 4-year-old charmer who keeps mom and dad entertained.

As for Marty Sattison (martys@integrityonUne4. com), his life has been very full. After graduation he went to New London, CT, for a couple of months waiting for Nuclear Power School. Marty and Jerry Miller were on the Submarine Group Staff and helped the Midshipmen that came through on their Second Class Cmise that summer. Then it was off to Orlando, FL, for Nuclear Power School and prototype training in Idaho Falls, ID, in March 1978. In Idaho, Marty met Mary Jo Cooper and joined the Mormon Church, and they were married in January 1979. In Febmary 1979, he reported to PLUNGER ( S S N - 5 9 5 ) in San Diego,

CA, and their son, Jeremy, was bom in December 1979. Next, Marty took a West Pac Cmise, was awarded his dolphins, and then spent 34 months in the shipyard at Puget Sound, WA. He resigned from active duty in October 1982, and went to work for a consulting company to perform probabilistic risk assessments for commercial nuclear power plants. Their daughter, Azlee, was bom in January 1983, they moved to Idaho Falls in 1986, and they have stayed there ever since. Marty now works for the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory as a department manager over 55 engineers and several large projects for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He signed up with the Naval Reserve back in 1982 and made captain in October 1999.

Marty says that he's had a great time getting back in touch with the guys from 19th Company, but h e still needs to hear from 15 other Classmates: Tom Aldern, Daniel Kerwin Baker (baker442@ usaor.net), Mike Calfee, Mike Caron, Mark Clark, Mike Daigle, Tim Eason, Tom Ellinwood, B o b Goodram, Andy Hegeman, Jerry Linenger, Keith Lockett, Joe Marques (jmarques@force.cnsl.spear. navy.mil), Tom Russell, Bob Sheppard, and Dave Ziemba (ziemfam@ysa.attmil.revp). He's got some leads to follow, but if anyone sees these guys, please tell them to get in touch with Marty.

Class Communication If any other Company coordinators would like to follow Marty's lead and bring everyone up to speed on their progress to date, please send me your information. I'm really not sure where things stand in our efforts to compile our Class email list, but I'll make it a point to get a report from our Class vice president and let you know next month. Once again, be on the lookout for the '77 balloon at the Army-Navy game; I ' m hoping we'll be able to get it there and make it fly!

Closing Remarks Finally, I'd like to offer my sincerest thanks to Marty Sattison for his contribution to the column this month; I hate to imagine what kinds of things I would have had to make up if he hadn't come through! By the way, thanks to Marty, we almost hit our maximum-column-length goad of 4,000 words; let's see what you can do next month. For now, just remember to Beat Army!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Sanderson

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Pres: LCDR Sean Gate, USN (Ret.) e: scate79@home.com Sec'y: LCDR John "Wiz" Withers, USN (Ret.) 22445 Bluebird Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-997-1980; w: 301-342-4936 ext. 156 e: (h) WithersJ7@starpower.net; (w) WithersJD@navair.navy.mil Class Web site: www.usna79.com Greetings, '79!

And a Merry Christmas to all '79ers scattered around the globe! I hope the holidays find you in good health, in good company and in good spirits!

I know, there are a million things to do, and time only to do 347,684 of them. But you make time for the important things, tike reading the Class column in Shipmate!

Odds are that the percentage of us overseas or otherwise separated from family and friends is decreasing, now that most of us have completed our military service. I consider myself very lucky in that regard: I was only deployed for two Christmases during my career. Karen has been overseas for only two as well. And while not ideal, those holidays away still offer some great memories. In 1988, Christmas came just three weeks into a sixmonth deployment, and about three days before the battle group pulled into Subic Bay. About 2:00 p.m. on Christmas Day, the logistics helo arrived overhead, a cargo area full of mail for our little frigate.

There was no shortage of volunteers to help carry the stuff to the post office so it could be sorted and passed out. One of my JOs received a box of cookies from his girlfriend. She had sent him packages before, but on the outside of this one she wrote, using a thick black magic marker: "Fragile'. Please toss underhand!"

Last year at this time I had just been elected as your Class secretary. I had no idea how much fun this job (if you can call it that) would be. I do remember being a little intimidated at the prospect of following on the heels of the Give King, Ken Russell. In preparing one of my early submissions, I remember looking through the December 1999 Shipmate to see what the other Classes were doing.

One of them—I believe it was '81s column—had been written completely in verse, along the lines of "The Night Before Christmas." I was impressed. I thought that with a little work, spread out over the course of a year, 1 could produce a similar auticle for Christmas 2000. Well, life then intervened, time sped up, and the best I had was: T'was the night before deadline and all through the home, Wiz was frantically trying to come up with a poem.

His wife was nestled all snug in her bed, but he wasn't there with her: he was typing instead.

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And out in the office there continued the clatter, and Wiz just sat there getting madder and madder ...because he couldn't remember how the blasted poem goes and the book is still tucked away in the attic with all ofthe Christmas decorations that we have to get out because we have company coming over for dinner!

You can see where that was heading. So I thought I'd spare you and put that on the back bumer for now. Maybe next year...

Enough reminiscing. It's time to open the presents. Let's look in "Ye Olde Bag o' Mail" and see what goodies can be found! Well, right after last month's deadline I received this email from Shawn Hilvers (Geckol956@aol.com): Just a note to say I'm still alive. I guess you might have figured that from the recent Shipmate.

Brian Decker was able to catch me in the picture of the rowing outing. I've been with American Airlines for over 14 years, flying captain on the 767, doing transcons from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles and the red-eyes back. Gary Labuda, also with American, and I have shared many cups of coffee on thoseflights.I retired from the West Virginia Air National Guard over two years ago.

I'm engaged to afinelady, Kelly Trax, who I had the privilege of escorting to our last Reunion.

Thanks for the note, Shawn! And Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!

Sean Cate (scate79@home.com). Class president extraordinaire, forwarded a note he received from Scott Hegarty (brian.hegarty@sap.com). Scott is currently the global support manager for SAP America, Inc. Judging from my cursory look at its Web site (mySAP.com), the company is involved with assisting other corporations' e-business efforts.

Scott reports that there's been another recent "Phil sighting": Have you seen Phil McConkey on his new TV show? He andfiveto six other folks are the football experts on a new pre-game show. They all discuss trends, strengths and weaknesses for each game, but the panelists also tout their own tollfree phone and Web sites where people can get their "picks" (for a fee)...I forgot to write down the name but it's a nationally syndicated show on Sunday moming! I had read about it in Sports Illustrated and just stumbled across it this past weekend. Phil hasn't changed a bit. Just a hint of gray at the temples, but I'll bet he's still within five pounds of his Plebe Summer weight. Still high-energy, etc.

In the same email Sean passes that: Phil has some deeper TV roots to brag about.

Last year, in the Cartoon Network Super Bowl spoof—Coyote vs. Road Runner—and I think we all know who won that one—Phil provided oncamera commentary on the strengths of the Road Runner against his foe. I haven't seen this (sports picks) show, it may not be on here in the D.C. area, but Phil does crop up from time to time on some sports broadcast.

Let's see, the last time I saw Phil was when we were slogging it out through flight school together.

We were flying together on a solo tactical navigation flight: Phil and I in one helicopter, and two instractors following behind in a chase helo. We weren't "lost" in the technical sense of the term.

Really, we weren't! I knew what state we were in (panic), and I knew our position was somewhere on this chart. One of us (memory has dimmed this slightiy) suggested that we go "a littie" off of our planned route and verify our position by reading the name on that water tower over there. It was then that we leamed a valuable lesson in Naval Aviation: water districts names—not town names—are painted on water towers in NW Florida. Confusion reigned supreme, but we managed to find a high-

way and follow it home. Thanks to Scott and Sean for the update.

And speaking of Sean, word is that he's looking for a volunteer to be the 25th Reunion Chairman.

Sean will able to assist with much gouge and support, along with other Classmates in the Annapolis-D.C. area. Since we are now four years out, we need to make some very preliminary plans, such as choosing a date, a headquarters hotel, and most importantly, a tailgate caterer! The 20th Reunion extravaganza will be hard to top, but the available opportunities to improve upon it will diminish as we get closer. Anyone interested in chatting with Sean about this can email him at scate79@home.com.

The Brothers Reilly: Kevin "Duke" and Dennis Special thanks this month go to Dennis Reilly '78 for the photo of himself with brother Kevin "Duke" Reilly. Dennis writes that the photo was taken this summer at Duke's country estate overlooking Cattaraugus Creek, about 50 miles south of their hometown of Buffalo, NY. Duke—with the backwards hat—is wearing his favorite t-shirt: "Big Daddy— Large and In Charge!" Dennis, if you're scanning the adjacent columns, thanks for taking the time to pass on the photo. We really appreciate it. I might even be convinced to do something nice for the fellowsandblower-helo jock that writes your column!

And speaking of photos, they are always welcome and actively sought for inclusion in these pages. Digital or paper, color or black and white, I'll take whatever you can send this way. For publication, however. Shipmate requires that the grad, or widow of a grad, must appear somewhere in the photo. Also, for digital photos, a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch) or higher is required (at 2.5 inches wide). The standard Internet photo is about 72 dpi, which is too low for publishing—it looks like a mass of gray pixels. If you're scanning your own, please send them in grayscale (300 dpi) and, ifpossible, ina.jpgor.tif file. Now, if you're not a computer photographic expert, don't let all this smff throw you off. I can accept most any file or paper photo and convert it to meet publication requirements. The one thing I can't change is the resolution of digital photos. But please, send the paper photo, or send whatever digital files you have. I know you're taking lots of pictures during the holidays. If I can't work the right magic on them, I'll let you know. (Sorry, Grant Thornton: that great photo of your Colorado scouting trip was of too low resolution to make it in!) '"When in doubt, send it out!"

This month's edition of "'79ers in the News" features another update ofthe business career of Don Hubbard, as announced in tiie 19 September 2000 issue of Business Wire: Telecommunication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSYS), a leading developer of wireless messaging and data solutions, has named Donald C. Hubbard Jr. senior vice president for Corporate Development, responsible for Telecommunication Systems' (TCS) mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic relationships.

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Don comes to TCS from DigiPlex, S.A., a unified communications exchange portfolio company of Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners.

At DigiPlex he was chief financial and corporate development officer responsible for developing Sttategic relationships across the telecommunications industry in Europe and the United States.

Previously he worked in Morgan Stanley's London office as Co-Head ofthe European Technology Group. In that capacity he was focused on the convergence of voice, video and data over multiple networks through enabling technologies.

He has over 12 years of investment banking experience implementing mergers, acquisitions and strategic parmerships. Don is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law where he was editor-in-chief of Law Review, and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. During his military career Don was an officer in the Navy's SEAL teams six and two where he was an expert in the tactical planning and execution of special operations assignments, and completed the Army's Airborne training.

Congrats, Don! It seems like every six months or so I'm updating the Class on your business accomplishments.

And just making the deadline this month is a novel from Kirk Michealson (micheals@ erols.com). Fust, Kirk writes that last summer he was successful in taking off 30 pounds, and has kept it off since. Secondly, like many recentiy retired military officers, he's finding out that life after the Navy is a bit different than he thought it would be.

After a year at his "dream job" as an operations analyst at Capital One (Richmond, VA), he was missing something. After interviewing for a couple other positions within the company, he accepted the position as Capital One's military recmiting strategy manager. Kirk describes it as follows: In this role I will strategize on developing prospect sources and I will organize the volunteer efforts that are curtently being mn "off the sides of various people's desks" (Service Academy Career Conferences, Military Job Fairs, working with exit agencies, media advertising strategies, prior military resume reviews and phone interviews, etc.— currentiy there are a lot of holes here). In addition, a new role for this position is that I will try and "sell" the value of hiring prior military personnel to our senior leadership (they are younger and don't have much, if any, military experience— my first boss was 30 and his boss 28 and both have had no military experience) with analysis of the curtent prior military at the company (believed to have a shorter time to promotion and higher performance evaluations). Also new, I will try and educate our senior leadership on what military experience would be good fits for our roles at Capital One. Good on ya. Kirk! Anyone who read Kirk's article about the Service Academy Career Conference in Shipmate a few months back knows how enthusiastic he is to be involved in this. With a guy like Kirk educating today's business leaders on the advantages in hiring retired military, I have no doubt that they will become a more sought after commodity. Anyone wishing to chat with Kirk about the SACC or his new position can reach him at his home email (above) or at kirk.michealson @ capitalone.com.

Well, folks, it's hard for me to believe that my first year as your Class Secretary is coming to a close. I'd like to thank all of you this past year that took a few moments to write. This column is a lot easier to compose—and a lot more fun to read— when I hear from you. There's still time, however, for all of you to send me a copy of your annual Christmas letter (email is fine!).

Therefore, in keeping with the Christmas season, I offer the following little reminder, which is

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roughly set to the tune of "Up on the House Top (The Reindeer Pause)." And ah-one! And ah-two!

And about to his Classmates Wiz does call: 1 need info 'bout you all!

Tell me where you are and what you do.

Talk about your spouse and your kids, too!

Most of you, so I'm told.

Want to see Names in Bold!

So send me some info or else then, I'll have to beg like this again!

If you think that's bad, pity my poor wife: she had to listen to me sing this! She's a saint, and I love her very much!

Karen and I wish you all the Lord's blessings during this most special season. Take the time to really enjoy Christmas! See you next year: the real beginning ofthe 21st century! Until then, Wiz 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 f 504-539-9257; e: jgrace@notc.org Class Web site: http://www.USNA1980.org One more week until we all gather at Canoe U to raise our glasses and insist that we aren't that old, we were the last Class to have a Plebe Year, it was tougher when we were there—and swear that all of these aging, balding, belly swelling, wrinkled, gray haired, wise old human beings who are telling us that they are our Classmates, are really aliens that have come back in a bad dream. My father, Joseph A. Grace II '44, always told me that reunions were always disturbing. All of these old people come up and tell you that they are your Classmates. Even though you look just like them in reality, in your mind you are still a dashing young naval officer,frozen in time, at some great age. A cold dose of reality is never fun to take!

I was up in New Jersey visiting my father last week and we went down to see the Naval Museum in Hackensack. The main exhibit is LING, an old fleet boat from World War II. An all volunteer group of great people maintain this boat with almost no funds. It was a great time for my kids and for me to see how it used to be. I found myself relating stories that are usually reserved for grandfathers—it must be reunion time! As for news, I have a few new letters. Not a ton, but some to put in the column. I am really looking forward to talking with everyone at Homecoming and getting the trae gouge from people who never write in. I'm also going to get a real listing of Company reps. Standby! On to the Mailbag: This first note came in from Karl Rader, (raderka @ attglobal .net): You probably don't know me, which is why I carty an ID card. At least that way I know who I am, and can prove it. I am one of the last people I know to carry the non-computerized ID card, and 1 do it because the picture of me on it actually looks like me. Old traditions die hard.

Nothing of any interest to the Class of '80 is happening here in Stratford, CT. The Alumni Association is a New London-centered group, and I am spending more time with my kids than at any other duty station: XO at DCMC Sikorsky. The company Igor founded keeps making helicopters the old fashioned way: by hand. I tell people at

static displays that 1flyhelicopters hand made in America, by Americans, and 1 wouldn't have it any other way. The Department of Justice continues to pursue its investigation into the tragic CH-53 mishap that took Dave Kish from us back in May 1996. IMHO the so-called Acquisition Reform guarantees that the government buys everything from the lowest bidder, and in aviation, quality and cost are of course in constant tension under such an environment. A slight tip of the scales...'nuff said. Vince Balderrama '78 just sold eight new 53s to Turkey (yet to be built), and it looks like Taiwan wants some too. Iflewin the last ever production CH-53E ever delivered to the USMC. As a Seahawk pilot, 1 can only compare the experience to sitting on my easy chair and trying to fly my house.

Sorry 1 will miss yet another homecoming. The older I get the more I appreciate George Welsh as a football coach, as does a certain University of Virginia alumnus 1 know, my younger brother, UVA '83 (utterly un-military in every way shape and form.)

Go Navy or Go Home! Foamin' Four P.S. We will be lighting a candle Sunday for each ofthe sailors lost today on COLE, in the latest idiocy in the Arabian Peninsula.

PP.S. If you see him, tell Bob Wohlschlegel that I still have the U.S. Third Fleet jacket he left in my house in San Diego back in 1991 or 1992.

All he has to do to get it is drop by.

I received another note with a link to a news article about Karri Kline in The San Francisco Examiner, 29 September 2000 entitied, "Movers & Shakers": Karri A. Kline has been named vice president of Carlson, a consulting and design services provider in San Francisco. With 20 years of experience in the development and integration of information technology, Kline was recently vice president of Conseco Finance Corp. She has also held technology-related positions at Network Communications Corp., ADC Telecommunications and Honeywell Inc. Kline was one ofthe first women to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Another note came in from J R Haley (JRHaleyl36@aol.com) who will unfortunately miss Homecoming: Don't have a lot to say. Get underway on TRUMAN Wednesday morning and return on 30 October (i.e., I'll miss Homecoming), but my brother-in-law, Bobby Chamberlain, and his wife, Karen, will be there to tell me about the fun I missed. I'm also sure that Lyie Burnham will fill me in.

I do want to thank you very much for all that you do for us with the column you write. Realize it takes a lot of your time and we are not always real good at giving you material, but I look forward to reading your column every month. So, thanks big-time for doing it!

Alan Wellesley (wellesleyak@earthlink.net), who is one of our main correspondents, will be changing email addresses at home. If you are one of his reporters, please change his email address in your address book.

CDR Kevin K e t c h m a r k (ketchmak@nwc. navy.mil) signed up to be the 32nd Company Rep back at the 15th Reunion. In his words, "Despite pleas in Shipmate I have had little response from our Alumni, though I do keep in contact with several. If no one else has yet stepped forward this time for 32, I'd like to try again. I'll do better this time— I promise. Sir!" Be it known, that he retains his title of the 32nd Company Scribe! As a request, it would be great if everyone from 32nd Company would drop Kevin a note and fill him in as to what's going on in your lives.

In other news, a note from Jeff Winter (jdwinter@hotmail.com) (28), has gone out on his

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own...almost. He recentiy formed a partnership with another attomey friend and created Bauscher & Winter, P C . The focus is primarily transactional law—business, estate planning and taxation. More to follow.

Another voice from the past checked in, J.J. Allen (crownwaytech@mindspring.com) (10) from Georgia where he is working on catching Tiger Woods: Update from Hot-lanta, GA. Played golf this past week witii Jeff Johnstone. Jeff is obviously enjoying his retirement, and is finding lots of time to perfect his golf game as evidenced by his low score.

I kept telling him "high score" wins, but he wasn't buying it. He and his family have settled into Atlanta, and he's in the hunt for that next challenging executive position. If anyone in the Atianta area wants to get together for golf, please let me know, r m ttying to get out on the links about once a week, and can play most of the Atianta metro courses with httie notice...direct line; 770-668 9667. On the homecoming front, I am anxiously looking forward to our 20th, and the chance to see everyone after all these years. It's amazing how many Classmates are coming out ofthe woodwork for the 20th. Don't eat too many "mudbugs" Joe, and we look forward to seeing you at the Reunion.

CDR John Sharp (kirindy@juno.com), has left the good life and retfred! He sent in a photo. He was fortunate enough to have a few of our finest there to help celebrate. Read on: I retired as of 1 June. My last job was as the C4ISR Manager for the DD 21 program at NavSea. My retirement ceremony was held at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. I was honored to have the four grads help us celebrate the day. In the attached photo from left to right are LtCol Will Gildner '80, Jenifer Clement '81, CDR Dave Clement '80 and Linda (Bartio) Botek '80.

On 29 October 1999, my wife, Tracy, and I welcomed our first child into the world. His name is

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Paul Benjamin and he is a big and happy boy. Also attached is a picture of the three of us while on vacation in Oklahoma. (Ed. Note: The picture didn't make it.) I am now attending Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, TX, and hope to someday become a Presbyterian minister.

Go Navy'.

John Sharp's retirement You have probably heard my pleas for more involvement from Company Reps. One of my more faithful writers is Jill H a w k i n s Votaw from the West Coast. Here is her update: Greetings from sunny San Diego! Joe, it was great seeing you in June when my husband and I were in town—your house is gorgeous—so much restoration work! I really enjoyed our lunch too.

Got an update from the coast for you. We had a change of command this summer for CAPT (sel) Earl Gay, who took over HSL-41, tiie SH-60B Fleet Replacement Squadron. This is Earl's second squadron command. In attendance, besides myself, were CDR Bill Personius (CO, HC 3); Larry McCauley, Terry Mack, CDR Randy Farley (USNR), Tony Jiles and B r i a n Carmichael. After the ceremony Earl had a blow out at his place, with even more Classmates attending. I've included a photo of the ceremony, and one from the party with spouses. Also in the

party photo is CAPT Buddy Pemi, USN (Ret.).

He was a Batt O, (don't remember what Batt) during our years at school, and then later CO of NAS North Island, where I served as his speech writer back in the mid-80s. Other news—CDR Melissa Harrington retired this summer, and is now working hard as a mom. Her husband, CDR Bill Hoeft, just retumed from deployment on SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716), where he's CO. LCDR Sandee Irwin just re-affiliated with the Naval Reserve after being in "Individual Ready Reserve" (non-drilling) status for several years. She has just taken command of the Naval Reserve Media Center Detachment 119 here in San Diego. She lives up in the San Francisco Bay area and has a Christmas ornament business with her sister.

My news—I was relieved as the CO of Naval Reserve Mobile Public Affairs Team Detachment 220 in September, and will take command of the Naval Reserve Navy Office of Information, Los Angeles, Detachment 119, in October. This is the Hollywood Navy Office of Information, so the job should be lots of fun—maybe I can wrangle a bit part on JAG! That's it from San Diego—can't wait to see you and everyone at Reunion 2000!

From Bill Killea (bkillea@exchange.ml.com), another member of the 33rd Herd, sent in a quick note and an email change: Good to hear from you. We are doing fine in New Jersey, and have begun to feel settled in our town of Chatham. Our oldest is in fourth grade, and our youngest tumed two this summer. I continue to work with Merrill Lynch in New York and Patti and I both remain with the Reserve. Patti was recently selected for promotion to commander in the Medical Service Corps. I am serving a threeyear term as township committeeman. Our spare time, as you might guess, is non-existent. We will be at the 20th, and are very much looking forward to it. We stay in touch with the Leflers, Stanfords and Lummes on a regular basis. All are planning to attend. Glad to hear that you and your family are well.

That's about all for now. I am anxiously looking forward to talking with everyone at Homecoining.

The crew that has put this together is highly deserving of a major BZ and many thanks from the rest of us. Lyle Burnham has done a great job of keeping up the email lists that are so critical in this day and age. Thanks, Lyle!

I hope that this finds one and all healthy, happy and wise. With all ofthe years behind us now, I am encouraged to think that we might be a littie more tolerant, more accepting and now more nostalgic to catch up with Classmates and renew old friendships that have been on hold for many years.

If you are interested in becoming a Company Rep, or you are a Company Rep and have just been hibernating, please call me, email me, and get involved. By the time you read this, we'll have come and gone from Crabtown! See you in Annapolis.

As always. Beat Army, Joe

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Pres: Robert D. Ravener Jr. 190 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 h: 203-438-0867; w: 914-767-6127 e: THERAV5@aol.com Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA 20132-3738 h: 540-882-4225; w: 703-416-0153 e: chicsan@aol.com Take heart, my young, suburban friend Said Father Time, anon The past year's loss you can't amend Twelve months have come and gone But I've not done all that I'd planned Suburban Man replied You do not seem to understand I'm all stressed out inside There's not much I can do for you Came Bearded One's retort You always try to overdo Instead of stopping short It's what I once was trained to do By yonder Severn shore When gas was cheap and disco, new And life stretched out before A life is short, you will agree Despite the length of it And you're not as you used to be You've wrinkled up a bit The wrinkles make me look distinguished So that's what I'm told They don't amount to anything And I'm not getting old But you told me that days are passing Faster, week by week And all the stuff that you're amassing Is not what you seek It's trae, my work is never done Distractions steal my time The days and nights don't walk, they ran And nothing is sublime Tut, tut, came Father Time's reply Don't look to me for blame 'Cause everything beneath the sky Gets equal time, the same But I have deadlines, briefs, reports And emails by the score My kids are playing thirteen sports And food is costing more Each day I hit the freeway early Hoping to outpace The ranks of mde and often sinly Rats that race in place By day, I'm middle management Adorned in coat and tie By night, I find I'm not content Like every other guy

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You think you're all alone in your Confusion and fatigue?

That all the rest don't know the score?

Are in a different league?

That life is not some forlorn fate Be happy, don't be sad Don't waste your time recalculating What you could have had

It's tme. My life has not tumed out The way I had it planned And for the best, I have no doubt But help me understand

You live not in the meanest state Your basic needs are met And if relations won't relate Refuse to be upset

Just why I feel so dispossessed Of childhood hopes and dreams While others seem so decompressed At least that's how it seems

When maladies afflict, don't wonder To the sky. Why me?

Tum east and face the rising sun Each new day's therapy

Perhaps they're busy just like you Imagine if you will Perhaps they haven't got a clue That they have time to kill

If no one's near, call up your friends Forgotten and still known Your happiness to come depends On not being alone

And so do you so don't be stressed No one must toil alone Don't be like those with noses pressed Against the grinding stone

By this I don't mean solitary Living in retreat For oneness happens everywhere Including city street

For they are losing time each day That they don't stop and see That time, once spent, is gone away I'm sure you will agree

Take time to smell the flowers, go And take the friend with you Before you're done, you'll come to know An empathetic view

The choice of how to spend it's yours At work or in repose In daydreams or in numbered chores In poetry or prose

Alas, my time is almost gone Don't worry, don't bereave For yonder comes the new year's dawn And I must take my leave

It's not a choice of here or there To give up that for this It's more a question of just where To place your emphasis

Remember, life is like a glass That's halfway full or drained And how you view what comes to pass Is by yourself constrained

Are artificial deadlines more Important than the book That lies atop your nightstand for A month without a look?

But, that said, do not understate The value of a view That comes from one who'll not relate To life's travails like you

Are children's games delayed a while As you increase your means?

When all they crave, a laugh, a smile Yes, even in their teens

And as the new year's coming dawn Now touched the nighttime's haze Suburban Man reflected on How he might spend his days

Each day, do you tell loved ones three Small words they want to hear They take a second and they're free So speak them soft and clear

And when he tumed to face the sage And thank him for the tip He found, despite the old man's age He'd given him the slip

Suburban Man then contemplated What the old man said And stressful thoughts were mitigated Deep inside his head

So back into the house he went And slowly closed the door Then into bed he climbed, content That he would not ignore

He once had been a younger man A rebel with a cause Immortal being with a plan Despite his many flaws

The words of wisdom echoing Before the New Year's dawn And then he thought of one more thing And tumed the nightlight on

But that was twenty years ago The time had shortly flown And now he'd half a life in tow And time was not his own

With pillow propped up in its place Thus settled in his nook He put his laptop in its case And opened up a book

It is your own, said Father Time As if he'd read his mind And you are barely in your prime Behold and you will find

Another year has passed, my friends We blinked and it was through And how we rate it now depends On what it meant to you

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I hope my words have helped to pass The time each month with news Relating stories of our Classmates With my short reviews I thank you all to let me fry A joke or two or three And once a year, indulging my Attempts at poetry Now, I must end, but first I'll raise A glass and wish for you The happiest of holidays And mirth to see you through The next year or next two or three So smile, if you please And may your forecast always be Fair winds and fo f wing seas Now, sayonara, ciao, adieu I ' m finished with this schtick I've one more line and so, on cue Goodbye and Later, Chic

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Pres: Maj T. Gordon Thomson, USAFR e: president@usna82.org; h: 804-360-8448 Vice President: Matt Moury e: vicepresident@usna82.org; h: 410-263-7640 Treas: CDR Terry Benedict, USN e: treasurer@usna82.org h: 703-913-7183;w: 703-607-1036 Business Sec'y: Dan Proulx e: businesssec@usna82.org h: 410-280-5282; w: 410-293-6884 Corr Sec'y: LCDR Greg Eisman, USN 2721 Buckhom Oaks Drive, Valrico, FL 33594-4202 e: eisman82@terra.es Class Web site: www.usna82.org Hola, Class of ' 8 2 ! Hope your holiday season is in full swing and life is good. Lots of updates for you in this column...keep them coming! Glad to see that the emails arrive in Spain just like anywhere else. Okay, on to the mail!

CDR Kelly B. Baragar was relieved as commanding officer of Fighter Squadron Two at Oceana Naval Air Station.

C o l l e e n and C h r i s P e r r y ( k e y s m m 8 9 @ terranova.net) are living in the Florida Keys. Chris has been flying for American for the past nine years.

They have two girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Noelle is Vli and Lauren is 15 months. The Perrys are trying to get in touch with Laura and Scott Larson. If you know their whereabouts, email the Perrys.

Joe DiRenzo is now stationed at Coast Guard Atlantic Area as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Operations. His wife, Karen, who picked up 0 - 5 in January, is now the nurse manager at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Both Joey (11) and Lauren (9) love their new home in Suffolk (its a lot warmer than Maine!). Joe is also looking forward to some welldeserved shore duty.

Chris Castanien sent in the following: I married my high school sweetheart. Sue, the day after graduation and spent the next few years doing the nuke routine. I was assigned to ALASKA (SSBN-732) deep in new construction. We started out in the yards in Electric Boat in Connecticut and then patrolled out of Bangor, WA. After qualifying as engineer, I taught Submarine Officer 116

Basic Course for two years, eamed my M.B.A. and got out in 1989.1 stayed in the Reserve for a couple of years, but Reserve submarines wasn't much like the real thing. Sue and I now live on die east side of Cleveland, OH, with our son, Sean (12), and daughter, Julie (9). Cleveland has really improved since we left back in 1978. It's become a nice place to raise a family and have some fun.

Sue is a trustee in our city soccer club and the kids are doing real well in school and playing soccer and Softball. Since leaving the Navy I've been working for Lubrizol Corp. Lubrizol is a fluid technology company and the world's largest manufacturer of lubricant additives. It's been a really interesting ride. I've worked closely with many ofthe world's vehicle and engine manufacturers and I'm presently working very closely with our joint venture partner. General Electiicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;quite a leaming experience.

A year ago Sue, the kids and I retumed from a four-and-a-half-year overseas assignment in England where I ran our lubricant testing laboratory. Two years ago I became responsible for all three of our global testing labs so I wind up traveling to Japan and England a bit. We plan to try to make it to the 20th Reunion and look forward to seeing Mother B. Hope we'll see you and the rest of the Class then.

Thanks for the update, Chris. Here is an update from LtCol Bob McKenzie, USMC: Just a short note as I depart for a one-year tour in Okinawa as the base environmental officer.

Family is staying in Stafford, VA, since all three children will be in high school this fall and Lori wants to keep working as a substitute teacher. I finished a three-year tour in the Pentagon on the Navy's Mine Warfare staff.

Doug Groters has quite a story to tell. Before I get to his story, Tom is currently serving as the deputy superintendent at the Naval Observatory.

USNO is home to the nations master clock and provides the time signal for all of DoD and millions of other people, businesses, and even other nations.

For a fascinating tour of one of Washington's unique places, come pay him a visit. They offer tours every Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Now for Tom's story: Most of us have probably taken a good look at our Class ring at least once since graduation and used it as a memory jogger of days gone by during four fascinating and fruitful years at our alma mater. After 16 long years, I finally had the opportunity to let my ring do some memory jogging again. In 1984, my Class ring mysteriously disappeared out of my stateroom while on deployment and stationed onboard FIFE (DD-991). One minute it was in the change cup on my desk and a short shower later it had somehow up and left. The ring unfortunately was never to be found. Well, almost never. Several months ago I received a call from the Alumni Association and was informed that a man had called saying he had my ring.

Coincidentally, a USNA '82 Class ring was being offered up for auction on ebay. As 1 talked to the Alumni Association, I simultaneously linked into ebay on my other line and viewed the ring. It sure looked like my ring but the two distinguishing features, my name on the inside of the ring and a cross embedded under the stone, were not visible. Based on information provided by USNA AA, it seemed certain that the caller identified as Dennis was also the seller of the ebay ring. That night, I emailed the seller on ebay and identified myself as the probable owner. About two hours later (midnight East Coast time) 1 received a call from Los Angeles Firefighter Dennis Shell. He indicated that he indeed had my ring and had been trying to locate me for over two weeks.

Dennis had recently purchased the ring at an estate sale in Los Angeles and had been told that the owner of the ring had died and the family simply wanted to dispose of it. Dennis bought the ring but just didn't think the story made sense, so he began a search that led him, via the Naval Acad-

emy Chaplain's Office (because of the cross he thought the ring may have belonged to a chaplain), and they directed him to the Alumni Association. Prior to this, he had put the ring up for bid on ebay to try and generate some interest and possibly locate the owner. Interest indeed was generated as the Class officers were inclined to buy the ring just to find out who the owner was.

Quite a man of honor, Dennis would not accept a penny in appreciation or payment for the ring. He FedEx-ed it to me and two days later my ring was back on its rightful finger. In a letter accompanying the ring, Dennis commented, "The long journey of your ring is now complete. What a story it could tell. I am very happy to retum your ring and with it the memories of the sacrifices you chose to burden in making our country a better and safer place." All I have to say is that if I ever get caught in a house fire in L.A., I want Dennis to be the firefighter responsible for leading me to safety.

Integrity is a virtue to be cherished. Dennis is in the business of saving lives on a daily basis. He understands perhaps better than most of us what tme integrity and sacrifice is. Thanks to Dennis for returning a long lost memory jogger and thanks to Dennis for his service and devotion to our country.

Andy Shelter is currently a commander in the Naval Reserve and the commanding officer of Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 206 in Norfolk, VA. During his ten years in the Naval Coastal Warfare Community he has been to Australia, Turkey, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, as well as various islands in the Caribbean.

An update on Jim Yohe (8th Co): Jim brought M A H A N ( D D G - 7 2 ) h o m e from a great six in August. He has really enjoyed his CO tour! The deployment is MAHAN'S maiden cmise. Jim was met by his beautiful daughter, Ryan Marie (age 11), in Newport, RI, so she could participate in the Tiger Craise. Jim was greeted on the pier a few days later by his other two kids, Nikki (6) and Taylor James (4).

Patty and Dave Culbertson (culbertson@mail. com) are finally established out in San Diego, CA, where they live in a nice quiet neighborhood in Imperial Beach. Their kids are missing St. Mary's County, M D , but are enjoying the beach. Dave is jumping into a newly created quality officer position. The flying is good and the job has its challenges and opportunities. Please look them up if you are in San Diego.

Mike Fierro wins ttie "update ofthe month" award.

Read on and see how many people he updates!

I'm out here in San Diego in KINKAID (DD-965) and was operating in tiie SOCAL Op Area with two otiier Classmates, Bill Ault in HIGGINS (DDG76) and Lang Reese in PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964).

That prompted me to write my first input to Shipmate. In May, I married Cindy Thebaud '85, out here in Coronado. She is on active duty and is at SurfPac staff. A lovely wife, great warship and seven pay grades higher than I have any right to be: life is grand! I can give a pretty good mndown on some of our Classmates that are still on active duty. As this is off tiie top of my head, I may forget some folks: KINKAID is part of the CONSTELLATION Battle Group and there are a bunch of '82 folks in that: Bob Bonner (just leaving as chief of the entire DesRon 7 staff and is off to take command of VANDEGRIFT in Yokosuka, Japan); Lou Meier and Rich Alexander are on the CmDesGroup One Staff, Kelly Baragar has command of one of the F14 squadrons (VF-2) and Brad Conners, my Plebe Year roommate, is in command of an F-18 squadron in Lemoore.

I can give you a mndown on a bunch of other folks I know of: Tom Rowden is in command of MiLius (DDG-69) on station in the Arabian Gulf Brian Riso is in the New River/Cherry Point area serving in Marine Aviation as a life cycle manShipmate, December 2000

ager for CH-46 helos. Steve Irwin is an Air Force lawyer working in Korea (he hasn't had a stateside assignment in years!). Jim Yohe is finishing up his command tour in MAH.\N (DDG-72). Perry Bingham is in command of B.^RRY (DDG-52) after a tour in J6 where he leamed some really neat PowerPoint stuff Mike Jacobsen is in command of CARNEY ( D D G - 6 4 ) after a tour of teaching SWOs in Newport and enjoying all the sports a man can. Ed Delaney is in command of CARTER HALL (LSD-50) after working with me and Bill Ault in BUPERS with a year at NDU in between to recover Marcus Yonehiro is in the pipeline to go to command of O ' B R I E N (DD-975) in Yokosuka. Japan, after virtually mnning the Surface Warfare's Tomahawk program. Robin Russell is in the pipeline to go to command of ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51) after a tour in SpaceCom and a tour at the Aegis Training Center in Dahlgren. Kevin Sweeney is in the pipeline to command COLE ( D D G - 6 7 ) after being EA for ADM Gehman at USACOM. Dennis O'Meara commands PALT. R\.MILTON in Pearl Harbor. Glen Sears is in command of TICONDEROGA ( C G - 4 7 ) in

Pascagoula, MS, after a tour in N8 and he will soon be joined in Pascagoula by Bob Kerno who will take command of one of the other CGs there.

Mike Abrashoff finished a great command tour in BENFOLD ( D D G - 6 5 ) . and is now a captain-se-

lect working on Joint C4I projects, in a Class of '82 change of command. Jack Kennedy relieved Steve Kingston as CO in VRC 30 at Nortii Island, Tom Clemens is working in D.C. in a Joint Air Warfare job. Phil Davidson completed his command tour in TAYLOR, F F G - 5 0 . 1 know our Class has a comer on the VS market in Mayport where Chuck Tamblyn is with some other Classmates. Mike Lockett is on Second Fleet Staff.

Matt Sharpe is in command of DONALD COOK (DDG-75). Gus Andersen is in Italy on Sixth Fleet staff and did "neat" things in the Kosovo affair. Dave Belt is in command of the Naval Ordnance Center Indian Island. WA. Paul Ricculti is in command of the Naval Ordnance Center Rock Island. IL. Tom Buterbaugh is XO of the Naval Recmiting Center in Miami, FL, and should fleet up to CO next year. Chris Carbett was in D.C. working programs at NavSea/PEO after a tour in the Joint Staff. Jeanne Fish is XO of die Naval Station here in San Diego. Matt Cissel is an ED and last I remember, he was headed to Pax River (I might remember better but not after he taught me to make beer!). Dave Fusen was on the Carrier Group Five staff in Yokosuka and should be back in the States by now. Smiling Al Davitt was somewhere in the Panama City area in the training of divers. Dave Halladay is in SouthCom in Miami. Romero Iral is in San Franscisco at JIATF West, Darrel Morben commands CARR (FFG-52).

Rich Nicklas is XO of the Naval Recmiting District in Phoenix and he will fleet up to CO soon, after teaching great stuff at TacTraGmPac. Guy Zanti has left San Diego for a job back in Norfolk at Second Fleet (I think). His wife, Kathleen, just had their second child. Ross Sawtelle is in Singapore selling smff to our friends out there.

Scott Smith is a CEC officer these days and is currentiy shutting down the Presidio in San Francisco.

I think his last act has to be to tum off the lights in his house there as he leaves for the last time.

Chuck Toner is a Navy dermatologist after going from lieutenant commander to ensign for school; he is now a lieutenant commander again.

Frank Valente is out here in San Diego as the fleet liaison for NSWC, Port Heuneme. Ray Velez is doing an exchange tour in England. Michelle Howard is CO of RUSHMORE (LSD-47) here in SDGO. Tom Schauder is an EDO working at one of the program offices in D.C. Dan Lee is an AEDO CO of the squadron at Pt. Magu that does neat developmental stuff.

Thanks a bunch, Mike. Looks like I may have found my relief as corresponding secretary!

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Matt Sharpe (FPO AE 09566-1294; 011 -39-081 568-9724/9725/9726) (I'll have a picture of him in the next issue) wrote in with a more detailed update than what Mike provided on him: I am martied to a wonderful woman, Carole.

We will celebrate 15 glorious years of wedded bliss on 19 September. We have two daughters, Lauren (11) and Camille (8) and live in Virginia Beach. 1 am deployed in DONALD COOK (DDG-75).

We sailed in June with the GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group and will retum to Norfolk in December. Our joumey took us to wonderful Mediterranean ports. We visited Cartagena, Villefranche, Naples, Venice and Haifa. Now we patrol the Arabian Gulf, enforcing UN sanctions and keeping the sea lanes open for trade. What a great job! This is too much fun. My greetings go out to Classmates near and far. If your travels take you to Hampton Roads, give me a call.

Rich Vogel (rkvworld@yahoo.com; Web page http://www.thevogelsonline.com) wrote in with this: Vicki and I are living in Edgewater, MD, (a few miles south of Annapolis) for the next year or so.

Rich has been placed on active duty in OpNav 0956. For about 99.9% of you, that means he is working for the director of the Naval Reserve, in Washington, D.C. He would normally be in the Pentagon, but the offices are being remodeled, so they were moved to Crystal City, VA (a couple miles south of the Pentagon). This assignment includes a move, so we will be bringing most of our stuff up from Florida. Vicki is busy setting up home in the Maryland farm house. Beautiful setting in the country. Hildi (our dog) will love it.

All for now, just wanted to catch you up. Stay in touch.

Will Morales checked in with this update: I've been reading about all my Classmates for years and years, so I decided to submit an update before I retire. Finishing my last week ofthe PCO pipeline before flying out to the Med to take command of CARON (DD-970). Ran into two Classmates that I haven't seen in over 18 years.

CDR Marcus Yonehiro sat right next to me during PCO School in Newport. He's off to Japan to take command of O'BRIEN (DD-975) 1 Febmary; and CDR Rich Breckenridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will be taking command of MEMPHIS ( S S N - 6 9 1 ) on 1 February.

Both of these guys are in great shape and look good! Wish I could say the same for me! With the

exception of a few schools and a three-year tour in Houston, TX, I've been one of the fortunate few sailors able to homestead in Norfolk, VA. All my shipboard tours and staff tours have been in Norfolk. With the exception of my last sea tour, all my ships have been decommissioned or sold as part of the FMS program. (SOUTH CAROLINA

CGN-37, lowA B B - 6 1 , MCCANDLESS FF-1084, and HALYBURTON FFG-40). 1 am martied to a wonderful lady from England, Margaret, and we have four children and one grandchild already (1 martied into an instant family)! Our oldest son, Christopher, is working as a computer geek at NASA Langley; Meghannjust finished getting a job after graduating from Virginia Tech last May; Sahra graduated from high school and is going... who knows where she's going. David is in fourth grade and flourishing both athletically and academically. Hope to see some more of my Classmates while I am deployed to the Med with the GW Battle Group.

Take care and God Bless.

Gotta ran for now. Look for pictures and updates next issue from Bill Kovach and Matt Sharpe. See you then!

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Pres: CDR James H. Flatley IV, U S N 8506 Crowley Place, Alexandria, VA 22308-1822 e: CGFLATS@aol.com S e c y : LCDR Richard F Woodford Jr., USNR 7329 Crestieigh Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w: 202-653-7188 e: (h) richard.woodford@abanet.org Class Web site: http://class-act-usna83.org Greetings Class Act members and "eX-YP Files" Fans! Sorry to disappoint everyone, but the photos from the Class Act bachelor party and wedding are still at the Fotomat! They will appear shortly!

T h e r e ' s always a lag time between the actual completion of an event and the reporting of that event in the Class column. It seems to me like the second Presidential debate just ended a few minutes ago (that's a hint of when this was written). I wonder who's at 1600 Penn now: Gush or Bore?

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Enough idle speculation, in fact, there is only one hard copy photo this month, so here it is: Greetings from the Rocky Mountain Navy and a couple of elusive Class members. The photo (on the previous page) was taken on the brow of AMERICAN ROVER during a recent vacation to the Virginia Beach-Norfolk area. For the past year, I have been stationed in Colorado Springs serving at CinCSpace. I've been defending the Department of Defense from Cyber Tertorists as Chief, Computer Network Defense and Attack, Policy Branch.

This past summer, my family and 1 trekked from mountains to ocean and visited Bill Lewis and his terrific family. Bill is curtently stationed at Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk running tests on the new SEAWOLF Class submarine. Wendy is enlightening America's youth as a high school honors English teacher. Our brief sojoum with the Lewis family presented, what is to us, the rare pleasures of saltwater, sand, and rekindled friendship. Chuck Piersall (6th Co.) Chuck, thanks for taking the time to "decloak" the elusivity shield and send the update and photograph. Keep up the good work in making the Intemet the land of the free electron and home of the brave new cyber world.

More "Command" news From the new skipper of "CRABTOWN," Dave Bartholomew: I just took command of ANNAPOLIS (SSN-760) in Rota, Spain. An unexpected but great change of orders. Ship has four months left in her Med deployment. Command at sea on deployment is the best. Thought the Class of' 83 would appreciate knowing that one of their Classmates had command of our namesake city, Annapolis. My goal is to get the ship into Annapolis sometime during my command tour. All the best.

Well, may I suggest a homeport visit for Homecoming 2001 ? Either then or let us know when you can make it, we'll be pier side. Congrats and good luck on your tour.

As the man said, "Better late than never!"

Great work on the Class column! 1 can't believe that I'm just getting around to writing Shipmate.

The big (however, not so new) news is my finally taking the plunge in July '98 when I martied the former Jennifer Sneed of Irvine, CA. I think I was the last from my Company to give up the single life (other than John Scanlon, who doesn't count of course. He committed a long time ago to be forever like a rolling stone). I met my sweet bride in a chance encounter on the way to the elevator in a downtown office building and we hit it off perfectly from the start. Pictured in the photo (Sec 'y Note: unfortunately the attachment did not make it) from the 5 July wedding ceremony in LaJolla, CA, are the entire Navy contingent: Ron O'Rourke (Nuc School buddy and roommate while on PARCHE), Matt Foley (JAG Corps, best man), Mark "Wats" Watson (23), Tim Rebhom (23), Chris Kelly (25), Mark Schaefer (23), Mike Brown '85, Gary Quist '84, George Palmer '85; and not pictured was Andy Palowitch '82. Speaking of Andy—if you want a laugh, you've got to check out the photo of Andy and me as we appeared in July '86 performing for the "Shaft Alleys Cats" at http:// parche.prohosting. com/crew8.html.

Jennifer and I have kept busy in the first two years together, with Jennifer starting her law career and I starting up the Regional Energy Office (www.sdenergy.org).

We've also kept pretty busy sailing, golfing, running and traveling. When I'm not teaching class at SDSU (Energy and the Environment, for liberal arts students) I've been keeping in loose

touch with many of the wild men from 23 through a pretty active email distribution list, and have recently been playing a lot of tennis with Mark Watson who is curtently finishing up a tour with Amphibious Squadron 3, Coronado, CA. We're looking forward to a sailing trip with Mark and Mary to the BVI in April '01 before they report to their new command (likely Pensacola). Jennifer and I had a great time skiing in Telluride with Tim Rebhom and his lovely wife. Donna, who are now raising two fumre Mids in Houston. The highlight of the ttip was late night conversations over the benefits of eloping, which crossed our minds quite a bit.

That's all from San Diego for now. If anyone travels through San Diego, please call or write: 619-595-5630, kjkammerer@hotmail.com. Kurt Kammerer (23) Kurt, thanks for "keeping the lights on" for us.

Looking for a good used shotgun: Jim Nail As of yesterday 1 have embarked on a new career. After five years in a steel mill (a strange place for a submarine officer!), 1 am now the Kansas City-Midwest Region Project Manager for Alpha Technologies Services, Inc. Alpha is a leading producer of in-line, backup power supplies for the communications industry.

I am in charge of managing the operations within a five-state region in the Midwest. We haven't put a staff of technicians and engineers in place yet, so at the moment I am a jack-of-all-trades supervising myself.

The family is doing well. I now have one son in college, another in the fourth grade, and a 13-yearold daughter. It is amazing how fast your hair tums white with a teenage daughter in the house! Any suggestions for the mles of dating would be appreciated, as well as a good price on a used shotgun. Go Navy! Beat Army! Jim Nail (22nd Co.) Jim, I'll lend you my Mossberg 500 if you don't get a better offer locally. Have you seen Shotgun News'?

Hi, saw your mention of Fr. Condon in the October Shipmate...funny thing, my wife, Charmaine, and 1 ran into him at church on a recent Saturday at NavSta Norfolk. He'd sort of "come off of retirement" for a day and come down from the D.C. area to do a wedding, and afterward assisted with Mass. Still as charismatic and energetic as ever, it was a pleasure recounting past times with him.

By the way, the Intemet is a great way to pursue advanced degrees—I'm working on my master's in astronomy through the University of West Sydney—diploma retrieval will be an excellent excuse to visit "down under" All is well on THEODORE ROOSEVELT—the wardroom is a great place, makes being strike ops easy.

Looks like I'll be uprooted to the land of T-45s, T-2s, and TA-4s this late summer, however, with word from Millington that we shall re-settle at VT-9 in Meridian for the XO slot next winter.

The column continues to be great—so is that new Web page—nice work from Jim Wood, too.

We'll be rooting for the alma mater from sea, ole TR will be out, so have one for us if you get to the game Richard! Right now 1 am "trapped" at home (broke my leg), but should be collecting sea pay again by game time. Paul Shankland (8th Co.) Paul, thanks again for the update from the Carrier Navy. We'll definitely "carry on" for you at the football games. I have to hand it to some of our outstanding tailgater support crew for t h e ' " 83 presence" they have established during the 2000 Navy football season. Extra kudos to: Robin and Jim Beatty, Tim Kraft, Doc Saba, Ruth and Mike Simmons, Mike Rafter, Larry Ruggiero and his folks for the "Class Act" during the TCU-Navy game. Maybe Navy football will go without a victory during the regular season, but we definitely have been winning the tailgater war.

Mike Rafter and Jim Beatty under "the big top"

Ingrid and Tom Nicholas and family Update on the Soccer Facility project and Joe B Re: '83 column—Joe Boddiford from Dan Struble '83's support ofthe Soccer Facility is making a material impact. Piles are being driven now on Dewey field, and the players recmited on the promise that we'd build it are driving Navy toward a men's national championship (9-0-1 as of this writing).

Fundraising is heading for a record year too.

We appreciate everyone's support, and would like to drive '83 toward the highest percentage of donors of all Alumni. In '99 we were above average at 33%, but well below the leader (1948 at 53%).

I'm loving it here at the Foundation. What a great opportunity to work with the Academy and its great Alumni.

As it tums out, Joe Boddiford is alive and well in Forest Hill, M D , as a broker for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

Speaking of the new and improved Web site The new Class Web site is operational, as you know, still with some kinks that we're working out. Can you highlight it in the next Shipmate column? http://www.usna83.com/ We are in the process of installing some enhancements and new functionality and these should be in place by Army-Navy (2 Dec).

The old site has been deactivated now. I'm going to see if I can set up an automatic redirect (not in place at present). Thanks, Jim Wood The Quote "Man cannot create the current of events. He can only float with it and steer." —Bismarck Keep on course through the holidays and into the New Year and New Millennium! With all our best wishes to you, your families, and friends from Charlene and yours truly.

1983—A Class Act!

~iappy Holidaysl from your alumni

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Pres: CDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Ave. Towson, MD 21204: w: 800-368-2558 e: SYoung@LeggMason.com Sec'y: Robin Franke 304 Dreams Landing Way. Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-573-9420; cell: 410-991-6642 e: refranke@mindspring.com Secy: Karen (Malloy) Halverson, PSC 450 BOX 487 APO AP 96206-0487 commercial: Oil 822 7916 8342; DSN: (Korea) 736-8342; e: dkhalverso@aol.com Class Web site: www.usna84.com Hello again everyone. It is early fall here in Annapolis and it promises to be a spectacular one. With the wet cool summer we had. fall color promises to be the best in ten years. Leaves are already starting to tum in the Yard though, which portends a bad winter.

1 received email from quite a number of you; the first mentioned here is from Andy Kim who was a co-worker of mine at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for many years: Well, here 1 am. After medical school. I ended up in the Army since they paid for it. Can you believe that? At our age. I still owe the military seven more years! (Sec'y note: What 1findhard to believe is that he swapped Navy Blues for Army yuck'.) This June 1 got stationed at William Beaumont Army Medical Center for residency in intemal medicine, a three-year stint. After only four months. I am beginning to miss the Bay a whole lot. There's lots of cheap land here and the Rio Grande, but definitely it's not the Chesapeake. I sometimes wonder if 1 should have accepted the Navy deal. At least I won't get sea sick for a while.

My wife. Stacy, and I will keep in touch.

I heartily recommended to Andy that he register on the Class Web site so we could all let him know how we feel about his service selection. Seriously though, congratulations to Andy on getting through medical school and good luck in residency.

I also heard from CDR Allen Stubblefield (PNS, SUNY NROTC, 718-409-7217; astubblefield@ sunymaritime.edu) who writes: Howdy from Fort Schuyler, in the Bronx, NY. I just took over as the CO of the NROTC unit at the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College, and have about 100 midshipmen who attend the Maritime College, Fordham University or Molloy College. The detailer shortened my twoyear tour at Third Fleet by a year and offered either an all-expense family vacation to NYC or Pusan, South Korea. Hard choice (NOT!) I'm really enjoying the job and the midshipmen and am getting used to the academic politics.

Kim, Patrick (7) and Amy (5) and our zoo (horse, dog, three cats, rabbit and goldfish) made it safely across the country from San Diego. Both kids are enjoying the new neighborhood and school, and Kim is much happier now that Fever, her thoroughbred, is with us in New York (he followed us about a month after our move). There is actually military housing available within an hour's drive from work at an old Navy air base (Mitchell Field), complete with gym, commissary and exchange! Other than a 100% increase in car insurance and D.C.-like traffic. New York City is not as bad as originally envisioned!

Any '84s who are in the New York City area please give me a call. I'll be here for three years (or so the detailer promises). I've gota very" secure office with II -foot granite walls and a water view overlooking the Long Island Sound, complements of Fort Schuyler (under the Throgs Neck Bridge).

Bryan Caraveo was the solo '84 at Third Fleet when I left, but Tim Rice was inbound as the sciShipmate, December 2000

ence advisor. Adam Levitt just took over my old ship. BENFOLD (DDG-65) as CO. I was the XO of BENFOLD when Adam was XO of the sister ship.

STETHEM (DDG-63).

Tom Meadows also dropped a quick line to say he would not be able to attend the Class tailgater for the Army game (more to follow). The Navy has him wrapped up with a deployment that is going to last until mid-December. He sends his best out to everyone and hopes to catch us up at a later time.

Norv Larson's wife, Carolyn, dropped a line to let us know what is going on with them. Admittedly, this little piece has been sitting in my in-box for a while waiting on a possible photo, but 1 figure 1 better get it into the column before I hear he's retired or something: Hello. I just thought 1 would drop a line and fill you in on Norvan Larson's life. 1 last updated Shipmate in 1994 after the birth of our first son. Wow! Have we been busy. Since then, we've added two more children to our clan. Alex, who is 3'/2 years old, and Hannah, who is 4-months. Norv is still with the National Weather Service curtently working in the Duluth. MN. office. His title is science operations officer. He is in charge of training and research. We are new to Duluth from CO. We miss the Colorado Avalanche, but are happy to be in the Vikings state again! Take care all!

P.S. I know Norv would love to hear from everybody. I will keep you posted on our whereabouts. I will say, next update will not include any new additions!

I really like those letters and emails from the spouses. You get a different viewpoint every time.

If your spouse is a Classmate who loathes writing or just hasn't got the time, feel free to take charge and let us know what is going on.

I also have some inside information that a mini 13th Co./Hood College reunion was held on Father's Day at the Bergen County, NJ, home of Jennifer and Bob Matts (Bob.Matts@Pfizer.com).

In attendance were Jeff Ringel and John Christian, Julio Martinez (you know, Tippy), all 13th Co. USNA '84 Alumni, and their wives, all Hood College '86 alumni. Missing from this get-together but seen frequently were Maria and John Cable (another USNA '84/Hood '86 couple, but not lucky 13) and Cindy and Pat Hurley (23rd Co.) (another USNA/Hood match, year unknown).

While many think wave-star technology is fueling the success of Lucent stock, insiders know it is the hard work and ingenuity of John Martinez.

When not biking back and forth to the place that makes the things that make telecommunication work, Tippy spends time with his Hoodlum, Jane, and their two bright, energetic and magical children, Hadden (8) and Nate (V/i). Ever the adrenaline junkie, Jeff Ringel needed something to top flying Cobras for the Marines and accepting Iraqi surrenders. He found it, both with Betsy, his wife, and as an FBI special agent in New York City. When not going through doors in bumt-out tenements with the NYPD or serving as the FBI SWAT team sniper, Jeff enjoys spending time with his Betsy and their three children, Chad (9), Elise (5), and Caroline (Tk).

Bob is currently the director/team leader, human resources for the Parsippany, NJ, facility of Pfizer Inc. (No Viagra jokes, please.) He was recently selected to lead the HR function at Pfizer's Brooklyn facility and will be transferring soon. After leaving the military. Bob got his M.B.A. in finance and statistics from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Jennifer and Bob have two beautiful children, Bobby Jr. (5) and Hannah (1 Vz).

I also received a letter from Scott Gordon who recentiy tumed over command of PELICAN ( M H C 53). He had just zipped through Annapolis before

making the ven,' big move to Sasebo. He. his wife, Lisa, and son. Gage, bumped into Brian Goodrow in Dahlgren Hall. Scott is taking the OPS boss job on ESSEX ( L H D - 2 ) and everyone is excited about their move to Japan.

Scott, Gage and Lisa Gordon at Scott's change of command ceremony While serving on the Mine Countermeasures Staff, Scott lost his first wife, Linda. Drawing from her everlasting strength, that of good friends and the Navy family, Scott and Gage carried on. He met and married Lisa Loomis who is from Corpus Christi, TX. Scott had what he described as a wonderful command tour on PELICAN. He mentioned that his fellow Coastal Bend COs helped pull him through the tough times. He specifically mentioned J.B. Bowie, Mike Strano, Pete Stitt '83, Paul Severs '85, Tony Krueger '85 and Jim Malloy '86 as well as two Texas Aggies, Bruce Stewart ' 82 and Scott Stuart '83.

Last, but not least, is the information you've all been waiting forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Army football game tailgater.

Gary English (w: 703-604-1915; h: 703-920-9272; english.gary@hq.navy.mil; geeman@ex-pressnet. com; St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 775 W. Hamburg St., Baltimore, MD 21230) has orchestrated what promises to be a real winner of a tailgate.

We have the parking lot at St, Jerome's Catholic Church reserved for the game. Class of' 84 will have 43 spaces at $10 a pop and is tax deductible since it is a donation to the church. Lot is four blocks from PSINet Stadium. With this will also be the use of the indoor bathrooms. Additionally we are trying to rent their hall. This will include a large school type kitchen, 28 tables, 200 chairs, soda fountain with soda, and beer Also we will try and work on a main course (hamburger and hot dogs?), but that is not set. Thought people would then bring a side dish or salad for six to seven. Also, we're talking with a company that does parties/tailgater on cost to decorate (they do not do food). Not sure of the cost yet. Looking at $7-$ 12 a head. Anyway if people are interested contact me.

Additional information is posted on the Class Web site, http://www.usna84.com/, or can be had by contacting me directiy.

Folks, Shipmate has ended its policy of "widow exclusion." It has always been a requirement that all published photos include an Alumnus. We can now publish photos of widows, as editorial efforts have improved overall column efficiency and such.

Other than this lone exception, all other photos must include an Alumnus for publication.

If you're thinking of sending in an electronic photo for publication, remember that the resolution must be 300 dpi. The size must be larger than 2.5 inches wide, otherwise the physical photo is required. We accept .tif or .jpeg formats and they must not be in a compressed file format.

Well, it's time to sign off now. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the big game in December. Beat Army, Ya'll!

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Pres: Daniel H. White e: dhwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white@ml.com Sec'y: Paul Costello 4705 Grainger Trail, Ft. Worth, TX 76137 p: 817-485-8824; e: paulandkathie@compuserve.com Class Web site: www.usna86.org 'Twas the Night before my Shipmate column was due And all through the house Not a byte was stirring There was dust on my mouse Yes, that torrent of Class news has tumed into the drought of Texas last summer. Perhaps an underground Shipmate has emerged. One that is more hip and exciting. Maybe, I am a dinosaur passed by in a young and happening world, where people's lives and old friendships are worth a short email or two. All I ask that if that is the case, tell me'. At least I will be able to include it in a Class column.

Now, here is the challenge. I would like to be flooded with Christmas cards. You know, the kinds that have daddy, mommy, children, dogs, hamsters, etc. The only prerequisite is that your face or other body part is included in the picture. We'll publish a collage of them, and then I won't have to write any text for a year or two. Honestly, it surprises me that, as our Class has become so much more active, our submissions to the Class news have shrank. Please take a moment and address one of those cards to my address listed above. I'll take care of the rest.

On to the Class news. If you haven't made your Homecoming reservations by now, then buy a Winnebago, because that's where you may be sleeping. I have one tent in the attic that I will be glad to lend you. Another option might be to sleep under the bleachers in the Field House. If you get up before 4:00 a.m., you could probably use the showers there before anyone shows up to open the place.

Seriously, your significant other will appreciate having a room and a warm shower for the Homecoming weekend even if you don't. Don't delay. It is going to be a great time.

Now I would be remiss if I didn't mention the exciting happenings on our Web site. We have hundreds of Classmates now listed in our email databank. Our online Class store is up and running as well. The store features Class logo items that you may purchase directly over the Internet. A portion of your purchase will benefit Class projects and activities. Please take a look at our site: www.usna86.org.

We did have one Classmate who was kind enough to brighten my Christmas with a short note and picture. Yes, it would be "blue, blue, blue Christmas without you." Here is the note from Mark Wharton (markwharton @ home.com): It is hard to know where to start on my first letter to Shipmate, but here goes. Michele and I 120

were married in 1988. Classmates Mark McVay, Chris Kowald, Merrick VanDongen, and Kirt Kranker attended. After tours in San Diego, GTMO, and New Orleans, I left active duty and went to work for United Airlines. 1 started out flying 737s and now fly the 757 and 767 out of San Francisco. These days Iflyto the East Coast with an occasional trip to Maui. I've enjoyed seeing Mark McVay and his wonderful family several times on layovers in Boston. Michele and 1 have settled in Livermore, CA (about an hour from San Francisco). We love the warm climate and the vineyards surtounding our local wineries. We also enjoy the fact that both our families live in the Bay Area as well. But our biggest news has to be the birth of our beautiful baby girl. Molly Claire is now 4 months old and continues to amaze us with her many talents. (I challenge anyone of you to suck on your toes.) We're enjoying each moment with her, and love being new parents. I guess that brings you up to date. We had a great time at the Ten-Year Reunion, and can't wait for the 15th.

Thanks, Mark, for your note and congratulations on the arrival of Molly Claire. I tried sucking on my toes, but when I looked at them I lost my appetite.

Best Wishes for a safe and happy holiday season! See you next millennium. Pablo Audemus Esse Magnos

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Pres/Sec'y: Tim Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 h: 301-299-6409; e: shipmate87@aol.com Class Web site: http://usna87.com Washington, D.C. Hello everyone! Between my letter of 28 September and the October issue of Shipmate, hopefully you've received the important news about our proposed Class project for the Naval Academy. If not, please see the Class Web site. As I write this in early October, I want to thank you for your responses and your understanding of the situation. I intend to use the Web site, email, and regular mail if necessary, to keep you informed of the status of future opportunities for the Class of '87 to aid the Naval Academy.

Separately, I have received what I consider a generally positive response to the idea of "sponsoring," in some fashion. MASON (DDG-87). As of October, no commitments have been made in this regard.

Please note that the idea for sponsoring MASON was not, and is not, meant as a surrogate for the O'Course project. They are two wholly, distinct matters. Again, please check the Web site periodically for any relevant updates on both items.

All that serious stuff aside, here's some exciting news about our Classmates: Suni (Pandya) Williams and Kathy Allen were featured in the October issue of Shipmate. Kathy is a White House Fellow, working with Secretary Donna Shalala at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Suni is a NASA mission specialist. She shutties between Moscow and Star City Russia, working on Expedition One's International Space Station Procedures. She is awaiting her space flight assignment. Suni was accepted for the astronaut program in 1998.

At the beginning of this year, Phil Corcoran and Jack Cayouette founded a company named estockoptions. Inc. Their company is an eB2B outsourcing solution focused exclusively on providing best of breed "electronic decision support services" for employee stock option solutions through

financial service organizations. Phil serves as president and CEO. Jack is the chief technology officer.

Down 1-95 in Richmond, Carl Liebert is helping shape the future of retailer Circuit City. Carl, the company's COO, stated that he has the lead on converting their chain of stores for retailing in the 21st century. Amy and Carl have three very active boys: Jacob, Seth, and Samuel.

Susan Williams and Barry Hochberg were married last March and they live in Los Angeles.

Susan does freelance television production work for ABC and CNN. Barry is a sportscaster for FOX. In Ohio, Steve Pitrof is a mechanical engineer at Delphi Automotive Systems. At Delphi, Steve performs computer simulations of automotive safety systems. Before entering the private sector, he served in the Air Force for seven years, mostly at WrightPatterson AFB. Vickie and Steve live in Bellbrook, OH, with their children, Andy and Claire.

Art Pruett recentiy transferred from his shore tour with ComNavAirPac, where he served as OiC ofthe Aviation Maintenance Management Team, back to sea duty. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his accomplishments as OiC. His new position is the maintenance material control officer on STENNIS. Janice and Art live in San Diego.

In local D.C. area news, Tom Bacigalupo and Mark Fox work for Parametric Technologies in Northern Virginia. Craig Dellorso serves as the chairman of the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Workforce Program Committee.

C h r i s Melting and Bob Misch work for PriceWaterhouse-Coopers. Tim Florian is a project specialist with Verizon Communications. Jeff Lukish is a Navy doctor and currently serving as a pediatric surgeon at Children's National Medical Center. Jeff Thompson is a vehicle engineer with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Agency (Metro).

For those who are members of the U.S. Naval Institute, Bill Hamblet is on the ballot as a candidate for the board of directors. Please support Bill with your vote. Currently, he is the operations officer for the NMJIC Alert Center with the Joint Chiefs of Staff/J2 organization. The center is the eyes and ears for the Secretary of Defense and Chairman, JCS. Tracy and Jorge Esparza live in Stafford, VA, with their five children. Jorge is the graduate education programs officer at HQMC. Ed Magee and Scott Alley also work in officer assignments. Jim Gfrerer is the Aide to LtGen Klimp.

Up north in Maine, Rob Calhoun is with VP-26.

He mentioned that C.J. Cassidy is operations of ficer of VP-45 in Sigonella and that J.P. Bolat is the maintenance officer at VP-26.

Also on the active duty front, Dave Julian is executive officer of SAMUEL B . ROBERTS. He provided some Classmate updates following XO school in Newport. Here are their names and respective ship assignments: Al Desmarais-CnosiN, Mark Dalton-ANTiETAM, Jim Dick-KtAKRiNG, Tom Robinson-PAUL HAMILTON, Jim Duke-GARV, Jim Morgan-CARNEY, K.C. HHI-HAWES, and Brad Roberson-DEc ATUR. Robin (Young) Noyes completed her tour as aide to the VCNO and is in Pensacola for her next CEC assignment.

David Buckley is on the move again. This time he's packing up and moving to Kansas City. David took the position of chief executive officer for Driver Net, an e-commerce enterprise service provider in the transportation industry. His prior position was with GE Capital TIP/Modular Space.

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Nick Campbell is a staff engineer with Johnson & Johnson.

Tom Belesimo is attending the Naval War College in Newport. He and Robbie have two girls, Madeline and Kate. Tom's next assignment will be executive officer of OAK HILL. In addition, Tom and Robbie operate a business making Nantucket Lightship Baskets.

They planned to participate intiieChristmas craft fair in Newport at the end of November A new opportunity convinced Ted Miller to move from Richmond to Atlanta this past year. Ted joined BioShield Technologies, Inc. as their chief operating officer. He is also a director of the company.

At BioShield, Ted is responsible for all day-to-day operations.

This fall. David Johnson left active duty to take a position as a planning engineer for Lockheed Martin in Moorestown, NJ. David and Dorothy have a daughter, Kyra.

Steve Ballister recently arrived in the D.C. area.

He is assigned to the Combat Systems branch of the Program Executive Office for Theater Surface Combatants at NavSea in Arlington, VA. Dave Biddinger is another local with news to share (and photos on the following page). This past summer allowed Dave to see a number of Classmates on both coasts. Out west, he met up with Chris Newcomb in San Diego, where Dave and Sean Holmes used to be roommates after graduation. On a trip to Monterey, Dave visited with Rick Stollmeyer and his family. Closer to home, Dave has seen or spoken to Joe Stillwaggon, Rob Douglass, Jim Gfrerer, Greg Gotten, and Dale Szpisjak. Greg is teaching Plebe chemistry at USNA. In late August, Jim, Dale, and Dave attended the wedding of Trish and Karl Brandt in Pennsylvania.

(CVN-74). Jim is the tactics officer for VFA-25 and almost as soon as Sara returned from deployment, he deployed on LINCOLN (CVN-72). What fun—not'.

It was awesome to see Sara, and I've included a picture of her with my kids, Meghan and Joey, at Kellogg airport in Battle Creek. Thanks for the visit, Sara—keep in touch!

Dave and Greg hanging out this sumnicr Dick Hoffmann is assigned to SocPac in Hawaii.

His wife, Paige (Kohli) Hoffmann '86, has been busy on a deployment to Indonesia (East Timor) with the SeaBees and the UN. The Hoffmanns have four children: Luke, Nate, Maude, and Chloe.

In closing, I appreciate the terrific support from everyone this past year. I believe that I spoke or emailed more Classmates this year than in any other since graduation. As time goes on, I think we've become more aware of our common bonds and have been willing to draw upon them in many positive ways. Finally, I hope you and your families have an awesome holiday season and the happiest of New Year's celebrations. TTFN, TJW

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive Odenton,MD 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f 419-818-7319; e: igrev@bwwonline.net Corr. Sec'y: Margaret Raybum 605 S. Oakland St., St. Johns, MI 48879 h: 517-227-2503; f 425-871-2697 e: mlmr89@hotmail.com or mlrl@aol.com Listserv: USNA89@mde.com Listserv subscription: send email to usna89-request@mde.com, in body of message write: subscribe Webmaster: Tony Newpower e: newps@sprintmail.com Class Web site: www.usna89.org Trish and Karl pass through the sword arch

Dave, Sandy, Julie, and Jim celebrate at the Brandt wedding

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Wow—time for the December article already— 2000 has flown by, hasn't it? They seem to go by more and more quickly. I had the pleasure of a visit back in August from one of our Naval Aviator Classmates—Sara (Applegarth) Joyner. 1 was a little lax in getting the photos developed, but I finally got around to it, so here is the update! She was on a cross-country in an F-18 Homet, and headed home to NAS Lemoore via Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, Ml. Kellogg doesn't see many Navy jets come through, so it was quite a treat! We spent a great couple of hours together visiting and catching up from our last visit seven plus years ago! Sara married Classmate Jim Joyner in May 1993, and they are both flying Hornets out of NAS Lemoore.

She is the maintenance officer for VFA-147, and retumed in July from deployment on the STENNIS

LCDR Sara (Applegarth) Joyner with Meghan and Joey Rayburn, August 2000 Via Gerry Schaefer, I received this letter from another Classmate, Jerry Mathis (301-218-2639), regarding the retum of his Class ring. (Ed. Note: see "Ring Story," November issue of Shipmate, p.

33.) If you are not a member of the Class listserve, I'll let you know that a few months ago, some emails started circulating that a Class of '89 ring was discovered at a pawnshop in Virginia Beach. The inscribed name had been scratched out and was (so it was initially thought) unreadable. Thanks to Classmate efforts, it was retumed, and Jerry wrote the following note to the Class: I just felt compelled to thank you and all my shipmates who were involved in rescuing my Class Ring from the depths of the "underworld." For over four years 1 have kept alive the faintest bit of hope that my ring was not really stolen, but only actually missing. I dreamed it would tum up undemeath my couch cushion, wedged between my floorboards or resurface in another unlikely location. Unfortunately, after recently cleaning out my house prior to moving to a new residence, the "handwriting was on the wall"—myringhad been stolen and not lost, and I would never see it again.

Now here is where my USNA shipmates step in and take over! What a wonderful story. A former Middle spotted myringin a Virginia Beach pawn shop and triggered the chain of events that included brokering a deal with the shop to gain possession of thering;examining and successfully deciphering letter characters and pattems within the ring interior that had been sanded out; accessing USNA databases to help match letter pattems with the names of former students in the Class; and the phone calls required to ensure the ring was retumed to therightfulowner—me! Pretty incredible.

As I recount this story to friends, relatives and colleagues they all listen in awe and admiration of the bond the ties past and present Boat School U grads together Many Ivy League and other graduates of prestigious colleges and universities have commented that our unwritten allegiance to

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one another is unparalleled. I usually comment that this bond is the same feeling that prompted a Navy captain (USNA grad) to take a young ensign under his wing and act as his Sea Daddy. It is also the same bond that compelled a successful business executive (USNA grad) to befriend a former junior Navy officer transitioning into corporate America and to serve as his mentor. For years I could never fully comprehend the meaning behind the Plebe rate "take care of your Class/shipmate" until 1 looked at my post-Academy career and then realized the numerous times where an Alumni was "watching my back."

Thanks again and please share this email with anyone who played a part (small or large) with the retum of my ring.

And as promised, Jeanine (Noser) Ehret provided a picture of her strapping littie fella, Jacob, with his proud parents. 1 traveled out to Coronado in October for the little guy's christening (I'm the proud godmom) and had a wonderful time meeting Jacob!

It was great seeing Jeanine and Jason as well as the Popp family, and many thanks go to Tom and Ruth (Chasen) Popp and their girls who opened their home to us and made us feel like family!

sive Harvard M.B.A. that he earned last spring.

Although I have not talked to him personally, I hear he is doing great.

That's it in a nutshell. Anyone passing through Jacksonville is always welcome at our casa, just be prepared for aflurryof activity...Beat Army!

I guess that's it for this time.. .please send in some updates! See you in '01. Till next time—MLMR

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Jason, Jeanine and Jacob Ehret, October 2000 I also received a great email update from Dave Bernhardt (bemiep3@aol.com): 1 have never written to Shipmate before and thus feel like 1 have a lot to tell but I will attempt to keep it relatively succinct...

Lori (my wife of nine years) and 1 are still living in the great Navy town of Jacksonville, FL, although I have now been off active duty for almost three years. I spent my entire career other than flight school in one place and enjoyed tours of duty flying the P-3 for VP-5 and then for VP-30.1 left the FRS in January of 1998 to go fly for Delta Air Lines and have been with them ever since—flying 737-200s out of Orlando. Also flying for Delta are fellow Classmates Jarrod Nixson, Brian Canova, and Rob Wetzel. I'm sure there are others as our aviation yeargroup made a mass exodus to the various airlines.

During the course of our nine years together, Lori and 1 have what most would consider a very large family to show for it. We have a total of four children, two girls and two boys. Our oldest daughter, Blair, is six years old and is in thefirstgrade. She is followed by Taylor (4-year-old boy), Abby (2year-old girl) and finally by the anchorman John (eight months). We are tmly blessed, as all four kids are healthy and have their mom's great looks.

I have had the privilege to work with a number of our Classmates over the past years but most recently I have mn into Reggie Howard who is trying to keep up with me in the kid department with three of his own. He is starting a department head tour at NAS Jacksonville. I've seen Brian Grimm on the local sports fields as our daughters compete in swimming and soccer. He and Drew Kinney are also starting deptartment head tours at NAS. Brian Britton is curtently in Orlando working for Disney paying off that expen122

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 1701 Tyler Green Drive Smyma, GA 30080 e: jcdevine99@aol.com Do you ever wish you could wake up every day to Heinz Lenz screaming, "Gut Moooor-ning, Nine-tee One!," following your guide-on through the Chesapeake summer haze at 5:30 a.m.? I miss that old German version of Richard Simmons—I really do...

Reunion News We have selected a weekend for our 10-Year Reunion. Save the dates: 6-9 September 2001. This weekend is the Georgia Tech game. In the near future, details will be posted on the Class Web page: www.usna91 .com.

Class News Ned Hazlett (nedhaze@msn.com) gets us underway this month with a good prolonged blast. Ned is leaving Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, having had an eventful few years. Most notably, he was married on 5 August to Ann Dombrowski (congrats!)—a Navy brat whose dad was an S-2/E-2 pilot of 30 years. Ned also completed his M.B.A. at William and Mary, where he was a Classmate of Steve Yeager '90. Ned and Ann will be headed off for a two-year stint with ComCarGru-5 in Japan (on board KITTY HAWK), though he'll first spend about six months TAD at VF-101 and a series of schools at Dam Neck.

At Ned and Ann's wedding, Todd Troha served as the best man, while LCDR Mike Walls '86 (Ann's brother-in-law), was an usher. Todd has moved to greener pastures in Minnesota. Ned also reports that Evan Bamet, Ned's roommate for two and a half years, made it down from Connecticut with his wife, Pam, and their two boys. Ned also stays in touch with Bryan Spano, Chris Harmer, and a few others from 18th Company. Ox is a RAG instructor out in San Diego. Mike Hannan and his family (Lori, Mitchell, and Molly) recentiy paid Ned a visit while heading from Fallon to Bahrain— Mike is on the 5th Fleet staff Pat Neel just got off his shooter tour on EISENHOWER and should be headed to HCS-12 soon. He and Nancy and their two kids live out in Chesapeake. Malanie and Nick Berra live down the street—Nick is an instractor at

VAW-120. Lisa (Bachman) Rielage and her husband.

Dale, are still in the area and doing well. Also, May and Ed Paraiso are in Richmond. Lastiy, Ned reports seeing Ray Villereal occasionally at the Duck-In. Ray has been pre-coming a destroyer in New Hampshire, but will be home-ported in Norfolk.

Ned will be at homecoming, as we hope all of you will be as well. Drop Ned an email if you'd like.

Also checking in is Keith Green (kgreen® nai.com), who is assuaging his own feelings of guilt and remorse for not having written to Shipmate in many a moon (for those of you who feel the same, salvation is as close as your email account!). Keith completed his USNA commitment and nuclear engineering obligation aboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) in June '96, but then decided to take a shore tour with orders to the National Security Agency, where he started with their Information Security organization. While there, he completed his master's degree in system engineering and technical management at Johns Hopkins. Due to some lower back problems, Keith stayed on shore duty well past his two years and was medically discharged in October 1999.

At that time, Keith's close contact with Rich Baich paid off. Rich had begun work in D.C. earlier in 1999 with Network Associates, Inc. (NAI), and contacted Keith about a job opportunity, of which Keith ultimately took advantage. Rich is reportedly doing very well as director of professional and educational services for one of NAI's business units. Keith is a regional manager in another unit, but will soon be joining Rich's business unit for a promotion to National Manager for all North American consultants. Well done, both!

Keith's biggest news is that he's recently gotten married! Keith met his wife, Christina, way back in 1994 through a mutual high school friend while he was in Virginia Beach and Christina was at ODU for graduate work—they've been friends ever since.

When Keith had gotten orders to NS A he moved to Annapolis; Christina was in the Baltimore area where she'd grown up, and one thing led to another, which led to engagement in May 1999. They were married at the USNA Chapel on 10 June 2000 and had a wonderful wedding. The honeymoon was in Italy for two weeks, where they toured Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento, and had a fabulous time. Coincidentally, while honeymooning, Keith ran into Jim "Rimrodt" Houston, who was also honeymooning after also being married on 10 June.

Congrats, Jim! Keith left Italy alone, but only because Christina stayed behind to continue a tour of Austria, Prague, and Poland, while Keith had to retum home for work. Both home now, they are doing well in the Annapolis area, and we wish them all the best. Keith can be reached at 410-793-3885, or by email.

Thanks for writing, Keith.

Ray Barata (rbarata@cellit.com) dropped a short note from Jacksonville, FL, to say that John Rabin was recentiy engaged to the director of events at the White House. Her name is Laura, and John is loving life, reportedly. Ray also reports that his second son, Daniel Robert, was born on 15 March and that big brother, Nicholas, is thrilled. Congrats, Ray and John.

Shipmate wishes all of our readers a ¥er^

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Steve Brzostowski, Pat Everly and Todd Finley aboard WASP

Steve and Tina B i ..• M .«> ki with children Lastiy this month, I'll leave you some pictures of Steve Brzostowski, who you'll recall was featured in our last article. Steve followed up his note with a few pictures. The first is a shot of himself, Pat Everly and Todd Finley aboard WASP, heading back across the Atlantic from deployment this past July. The second picture is from atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the month before, when Steve's wife, Tina, and their kids, Alexandra (6) and Joseph (2), paid Steve a visit. Steve is hanging around MCAS New River for a while, waiting for the major promotion boards and the board results for PG school in Monterey. Good luck, and keep us posted, Steve...Semper Fi! Well that's it for this month. It's been a lovefest—marriages, engagements, babies—but that's the way we like it. Wipe your eyes, put down your tissues, and sUde your lazy fingers over to that computer and hammer me out a note, will ya?! By the way, I promise next month to announce the date of our 10-Year Homecoming Celebration, coming up fast! Stay tuned, JD

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Pres: LT Scott Hottenstein, USN Sec'y: Robert Pothier 63 Ashland St, Apt. #2 Medford,MA02l55 e: rbpothier@yahoo.com Class Web site: www.usna92.com And so we meet again, my children, to trip the light fantastic. I am in a gay '92 mood because Drew Kettering, inventor of ebusiness and gum of the New Economy, scored two tix to Fenway tomorrow afternoon for the rimal slaughtering of the Kansas City Royals. It's August and Nomar is hitting in the .390s. And yes, I know I used the word "gay." It was a good word before 1968 and I'll use it.

"They have not led. We will." Say no more.

Coming through the gate like a rabid bat out of hell this month is the young Mr. Alex Ellermann, Shipmate. December 2000

who 1 don't believe is associated with Occidental Oil or big tobacco: Alex?

I've just been transferred to NAS Corpus Christi, where I'll spend the next two and a half years instructing in the T-34. It was a tough decision to come here vice teaching at USNA, but, ultimately, I couldn't imagine spending that much time out ofthe cockpit. Here with me are Joe Ford and Mike DeWalt, two old friends whom I hadn't seen in years. Other '92ers in VT-28 include Juan Kraljevic and Dave Scott.

My wife, Vanessa, and I just had our first child, a boy named Ian. Here's a photo of me in hospital wondering, "Just what exactiy have 1 gotten myself into this time?" (Sec'y Note: Presently, Shipmate will only accept hardcopy pix.) (Ed. Note: Shipmate also accepts digital photos. See photo specs at the end of the Class Notes section.) Honestiy, though, all those cliches about children being the greatest thing in the world are absolutely true. 1 can't imagine a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than hanging out with my family.

And that's the news from South Texas.

After schooling me on the intricacies of Marine Corps unit nomenclature. Curt Diaz got down to brass tacks. Excerpted: Saw Dave Jones out at DLl in Monterey, CA, last fall. He was getting the crash course in Spanish so he could go to Argentina and get his master's in something or other (intemational relations maybe?) Also ran into Bob Bruce on the Metro in D.C. the other day. He's out of the Marine Corps but doing some temporary active duty at the Academy over the summer while he waits to start law school in the Fall. Said everyone he knows of is getting or has gotten out.

Everyone's favorite point guard Sam "Stretch" Cook, another jar, checked in under separate cover.

Apparently Stretch has been transformed into a coyote somewhere in 29 Palms, CA, where he practices CAX and marriage. By the time you read this, Sam should be an Old Man. He claims he corresponds with Sam Meckey, Scott Kuykendall, Matt Edie, and Adolfo Ibarra. Surely he jests.

Finally this month comes an exuberant post from Vince Vanoss (Vindog92@excite.com) of 28th Company fame. Excerpted: Went through the submarine pipeline and spent 39 months on HELENA, met and martied my wife three years ago. We have two kids—my adopted son, Derek (6) and our youngest son, Aleks (2).

We were married in Portland in June of 1997. Tony Cox, Jon Williams, and "Ace" Lienert were all in attendance. Jon wasflyingEA-6Bs but now is down in the lovely metropolis of China Lake. Joe Lienert continues to send us updates from his "Team Lienert" Web page (www.teamlienert.com —no Joe, the kids don't look anything like you!)

As usual, he makes the impossible seem effortless and sounds like they are enjoying the life of a country (Navy) doctor.

In the meantime, 1 taught ROTC at the University of Southem Califomia for two and a half years while working on my M.B.A., then back to sea as weapons officer on NEWPORT NEWS based out of Norfolk. Funny how things happen—found a great place to live and a wonderful neighborhood, when who should I see coming down the street (two doors down mind you) but Jay Antonelli. Small world, huh? We are in overhaul right now, itching to get back to sea and play with all of our new toys. I can be reached through email (a slow duty night is allowing me to write from my shipyard address). We aren't in the phone book in Virginia Beach, but drop us a line if you are in the area!

Ladies and gentlemen, that's all the Howaya Bowl we have for this issue. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

But it just occurred to me that I've got some Howaya myself. By the time you read this, 1 will be a freshly-minted married man. Yep. This may be an epic jinx, but for the love of Mike, by the

time you read this, I'll have been to the Mountaintop, counting Doc Murphy, Matt Berg, Lumpish Holsberg, and Drew Kettering among the celebrants. I may even have sent my November article stateside from Paris.

Or Amsterdam. That'd be a kicker—I hope you guys like William S. Burroughs, or Ken Kesey.

Next month: Who would win in a fist fight: Ernest Hemingway or Hunter S. Thompson?

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Pres: LT Matt Arny, USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN Corr. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMC 1405 SW Highland Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64081 h: 816-246-4489; e: shipmate@usna93.com Class Web Page: www.usna93.com Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope that everyone is enjoying yet another winter and the start of the dark ages once again. I definitely feel afflicted as the area in which I work has no windows and once our days become short, 1 must admit that I feel somewhat like a mushroom. It's dark when I leave to work and it's dark when I retum and I don't ever see the light of day because of our windowless environment. I've been trying to convince someone to put up a Web cam on the roof so at least we can see some sunlight! Hasn't happened yet, but I'm not going to give up.

First off, I just received an email from Jennifer and Kevin Hanson who have a new addition in their family: Nathan Kenneth Hanson. Their son was bom 20 September at Newport Hospital in Rhode Island.

He came in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 20 inches in length. And for those of you who may not have known (present company included), the Hanson's have moved on to Rhode Island from Monterrey.

Congratulations and welcome to parenthood!

I also received an email from James Murphy (jkmurph@bellsouth.net) who's hving up the rough life down in P-Cola. He writes: My wife, Katie, and I have returned to sunny P-Cola. Thistimeit is for helicopter instmctor duty with HT-8, and this time we have our 2-year-old daughter Emily and our DASH-2 child due in January. Prior to PCS'ing back to Flight School, we were stationed five years in Jacksonville, NC, for the CH-46E FRS and two Med deployments with HMM-261. Also with HMM-261 was Monte Ten-Kley, his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Maddie. Monte is now up in Quantico for AWS. Since I have artived in P-Cola, I have mn into lots of Classmates. Here is a short list: Nick Flore, Paul Ostrowski, Julie (Stopha) Oth, Chad Reed, and Jung Pak. I am sure there are tons of others down here and more on the way. I'll be down here until at least 2002. If anyone out there knows how 1 can get in touch with my old roommate, Bryan Patterson, I'd love to drop him a line. Send me some info on him. Thanks, Carpe Diem.

PS. Hey, 34th Company 'The Club": Get online and register on the Class Web page. I'd like to stay in touch!

Thanks for the update. Hope that you are enjoying Pensacola—we certainly miss the beach and warmer weather. Thanks to Mei-Ling (Marshall) Chevrette, we were able to get an update from Melanie (McGee) Butler. Nothing like a guilt trip as persuasion to write in. Without any further adieu, here's Melanie's scoop: 123

Since Mei-Ling mentioned my name a few Shipmates ago, I feel that 1 need to send in a submission, too! I am now officially off active duty, and starting in October, 1 will begin a new job in Crystal City for Strategic Insight—a long-range strategic planning company, working with both govemment and civilian contracts. Although I'm still not looking forward to the commute (1.5 hours each way), it beats the uncertain hours at the Pentagon any day! By the way, if anyone is in the D.C. area and is looking for a job—they are hiring like mad—they love former military. In fact, lots of the employees are retired or former, and they are looking to hire junior associates (non-retirees).

My son, Breandan, is 10'/2 months old, and a blessing! Although sometimes he stiains my patience (like any precocious pre-toddler), he constantly amazes me. 1 have included a picture of him and me (on the following page) so you can see what a cutie he is. Don't know where his good looks comefrom—probablysome distant relative!

We are still in Annapolis, with season football tickets, so if you are ever at a game, stop by and say hi—we are usually tailgating at the Class of '69 tent (a friend of ours is a '69 grad). 1 would love to hear from any of our old 2nd Company Classmates—David Kiick and Kelly (Eubanks) O'Connor are doing well. David recently got a job with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, and Kelly is having a blast out in Hawaii with her husband and son. Haven't heard from many others recently. I know Mei-Ling (Marshall) Chevrette has finally finished her law degree and has taken the bar exam—waiting on the results, and Kelly (Hoeft) Salmons has changed careers to become an athletic trainer and a swim team coach (where her heart always was). Kelly's husband, David Salmons '94, is job hunting, and has had something like 14 interviews over the past three weeks.

He should have no problem finding a great job (he isfinishinghis master's soon).

That's all 1 know—I read Shipmate every month just to see if anyone I know is mentioned. If you guys are ever in Annapolis, look us up and say hi!

Melanie (McGee) Butier and her son, Breandan For those of you who are on the Class mailing list, you recently received an email message regeu-ding a Class ring that was up for bid on ebay. The rightful owner was found and the ring should now be back in his possession. The Alumni Association maintains a Ring Bank and a lost ring list. If you have lost your ring, you can report it to the Alumni Association through their Web page. More information is available at: http://www.usna.com/Programs/RingBank/RingBank.htm.

I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and an awesome New Year. You won't find me counting down seconds to midnight, but I am counting days (which will be 243 as of midnight on 31 December, but who's counting?) Beat Army!—Shogo

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. Hombuckle, USMC PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont 103 Jutiana Place, Saint Marys, GA 31558-3624 h: 912-576-1775; e: Clermont@eagnet.com Sec'y: Chris Williams 1050 USS Georgia Avenue, Kings Bay, GA 31547 h: 912-673-2739; e: csglt@subasekb.navy.mil Corr. Sec'y: Jim Keck 1735 Felch Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207 h: 904-396-4008; e: Jkeck@usna94.com Web page: http://www.usna94.com Hello, '94! You all are making my job way too easy. I'm sitting here at my keyboard the night before the deadline for this column and I haven't much to write about! It seems as though only two email messages made it through to my mailbox. Fortunately we have at least one picture to pass your way.

But since the real new millennium is just about to happen, here's one more resolution you can add to your new year list: Write Shipmate'.

Leon Hsi managed to bail us out today. His letter just made it in time to make this article. Here's what Leon has been up to: It's been a while since I've written, but my old roommate Byron Newell's letter in the October Shipmate convinced me to send something in. As Byron mentioned, I got married on 19 August to my girlfriend of four years, Tryphena Shen, in the Philly suburb of Fort Washington. I'm really thankful a bunch of Classmates attended the wedding including Ben Bierly, Ed Kruk, Jose Mercado, Craig Monroe, Rudy Quiles, Mike Riggins, Gregg Sleppy, and Darryl Wilson as well as Shannon Anderson '92. I've been in the Individual Ready Reserve since leaving active duty in June and am working in the finance area after serving as a financial management officer.

Civilian life is nice, but I sure miss the close friendships with people from the Academy and the Marine Corps. Please let me know if any of you are ever in the Philly area!

Hsi wedding. L to r: Gregg Sleppy, Mike Riggins, Darryl Wilson, Ed Kruk, Tryphena Hsi, Leon Hsi, Ben Bierly, Craig Monroe (back), Jose Mercado, Shannon Anderson '92 (back), and Rudy Quiles Congratulations, Leon, to you and your lovely bride. (You were right, Leon.. .Microsoft Word likes to take the liberty of "correcting" the spelling of your last name from "Hsi" to "His"!) The picture can also be seen on the Web site in the "Wedding Pictures" section.

Given that I reside in Jacksonville, FL, I had the opportunity to scamper up to Atianta, GA, to catch the Georgia Tech-Navy football game. I hung out with Dan Sameit and his folks. Dan is working for GE there in Atianta, and wanted me to pass on to any of you getting out of the Navy that GE is looking for some JOs to fill their ranks.

While at the game, I ran into some other transplanted Georgia locals—Kings Bay to be exact: Ken Wilson and Craig Beat. Both are still active duty on shore duty in the Nuc Sub community.

Talking about mnning into grads, I was at the commissary this afternoon and happen to stop at the deli counter just ahead of John Knox. John is a P-3 pilot here in Jax. After a four-year tour in sunny Florida, he is ready to move on to Corpus Christi, TX, to step into a T-34 instmctor role.

Once again, with all this extra time on my hands, I'm forced to fill this space with a commercial. If you haven't seen the Class gift shop on the Intemet, then here's your chance, log on to www.usna94.com and click on the "Gift Shop" link. I managed to work out the bugs experienced by Netscape Navigator, so there's no more obstacles between you and your memorabilia. With the holidays upon us, I'm sure you'll be able to find that last minute gift here.

Web update: We now have 23,034 hits on the Web site. The Class list tally reached a new milestone; we're up to 700 entries. Additions or changes to the Class list since 12 September include: Brian Goldschmidt, Robert J. Falk, Chip Patrick, Kevin Hamilton, Adan Cmz, Bryan Johnson, Ken Wilson, Candi Cunningham, Brian Montgomery, Byron Newell, Bill Scally, Matthew Paschal, William Jones, Dave Phillippi, Jason Walker, Jeffrey Williams, Brent West, Chuck Cohn, K. J. Moses, Daniel Bilow, Craig Monroe, Robert Koh, Bob Ball, Erica Niedermeier (Carter), Roy Gilbert, David Garcia, Matthew Jackson, Mark Spencer, Phil Flores, Charles Jones, Raissa Wilson, Jennifer Price (Van), Blair Sokol, Jennifer Graves (Sokol), Bmce CA. Frame, Jason Adler, Roland DeGuzman, Jack Downes, Patrick Tumer, Vann Walke, J.D. Denney, and Michael Amold.

Thanks for keeping our Web site up to date with your changes, pictures, and message board postings.

I'm always trying to improve the site, so if you have any ideas, let me know. I've only really straggled with one pesky problem, some bugger keeps posting pomographic pictures on the site. I thought that by password protecting the picture upload option I would filter out the undesirables. Unfortunately, it seems as though the perpetrator has knowledge enough ofthe Academy to figure out the password.

I would like to believe that the reprobate isn't a Classmate. Nonetheless, I've already taken steps to catch 'em in the act. So stand by...

I look forward to hearing from many of you in the coming months. The deadline for the JanuaryFebruary issue is 8 December, and for March tiie last day to make a contribution is 10 January.

I pray this holiday season finds you basking in the warmth of the presence of your loved ones. If not, I hope the dawning millennium brings you close to them soon. Take solace in knowing your efforts and sacrifices are deeply appreciated. Take care and God bless. C-ya...Jim

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Pres: John Fleet p: 301-263-0384 Sec'y: LTJG Don Jamiola, USN Twin Pond Road, Topsham, ME 04086 p: 207-373-1459; e:djamiola@hotmail.com Greetings '95! Writing this time at the beginning of the fall season here in Maine, prepping for a couple months of winter before our Sigonella deShipmate, December 2000

ployment in February. One adminisfrative item before we begin: There is a new email account that you can send inputs to: djamiola@hotmail.com.

Hopefully this will encourage more inputs, and alleviate the "snail mail" issue, prevalent when dealing with FPO addresses and the like. Check out the Class Web site for the most up-to-date address changes if you don't have access to a computer.

First letter comes from Frankie Delgado (FVDelgado@aol.com), serving as the Marine Coqjs" Officer Selection Officer, in El Paso, TX. His artillery monitor hooked him up because he spoke Spanish, making Frankie really glad he took that language test Firstie Year. Frankie actually was there for the opening of the selection station, which apparentiy was a very interesting endeavor. Frankie and wife, Valarie, are also happy to announce the birth of their son, Travis Will Delgado, on 22 December 1999. Travis (9 pounds, 21.5 inches), and dog. Shiner, have helped make the "desert paradise" most enjoyable. Frankie has gathered some information on 18th Company Classmates, so here it is: Doug "Pig" Ross is currentiy serving in Norfolk as the submarine head-shed. He loves his shore off the SSN. THE HARTFORD. This tour has afforded him some moretimewith his wife, Ann, and their 1-year-old son. Will. Doug and family will visit the Delgado's in April.

Chris "Katz" Katzenmiller is out ofthe Navy and is pursuing a master's in oceanography at Old Dominion, and was married at USNA on 24 June.

Keith "Old Man" Kelley is also out of the Navy and is a computer gum in Connecticut. Casey "McFly" McGarity is teaching bubbleheads in Charleston, SC. He's Uving on a boat and enjoying the local culture while working on his southem accent. Dave "Admiral" Law is shooting Irons downrange along with Willy Schultz. They are with a Marine EA-6 squadron out of Cherry Point. Caroline Magee is teaching English at USNA and is living within stumbling distance of Mother B. Gio Kostrubala is in Bahrain doing the Intel thing. Manning Montagnet recently got married. Jim "Jeum" Patterson just recently remmed from a vacation at Mt. Everest, Nepal.

Apparentiy he is being forced to spend two years in Sydney, Australia, in an exchange tour with the Aussies. Jim is also dating a massage therapist and loving life. Mark Elfers is in North Carolina with Marine Harrier Squadron VMA-223. He and his wife, Lori, have a new daughter, JuUa. Rob Rivera and his wife, Kim, just had a baby boy, Alex James Rivera, on 28 Febmary. Neil "Sak" Koprowskl is at the PG school on Monterey. He's getting his master's in financial management, and is engaged.

He's also happy to not be haze gray and underway for awhile. Garth Smelser is in Hawaii and was married on 30 July. Mario Salinas is with a P-3 squadron in Hawaii. Parke Paulson and his family just came back to ConUS after a three-year stint in Okinawa where he was serving as a Marine CommO, and everyone loved it there. Parke's daughter, Alexandra, is almost four. Parke stopped

by Frankie's house last year on a new Harley.

Frankie also has some info on some non-18th Company grads. Dave Anderson is currently deployed with his Cobra squadron, and lives right down the street from Eric Wagner who is a grant attached to the FSSG in Okinawa and is counting the days till he's off the rock. Ray Hernandez, after a stint as a series commander at Parris Island is doing a three-year tour in Japan as an aviation supply bubba. Ray got his M.B.A. right before he hit PI. Gus Mochenhaupt, Todd Young, and Ray Lypsky get to see Frankie's mug every year at Coronado for the annual OSO conference. Gus is in Minneapolis, Todd is in Chicago, and Ray is in Maryland. Omar Villegas is teaching Naval Leadership at USNA. Shipmate, December 2000

Well, Frankie, thanks for the inputs. If anyone wants to get a hold of Frankie, or is passing through town and wants to get some great Mexican food, email him.

Frankie closes with a God Bless, Semper Fi, Live It! Our second letter comes from Hank Presecan (hankpresecan@earthlink.net). Hank was married on 22 July at the Protestant Chapel at Camp Lejeune. Karen Sue Murphy was the beautiful bride.

Several Academy shipmates were present including Max Presecan '68 (father of the groom), John McKee '68 (officiant), Norman Presecan '95 (best man and brother of the groom), Jon Sanchez, Pete Jensen, Mike Gonzalez, and Chris Bronzi '96.

Those in attendance were disappointed that many other Classmates could not be present, but that did not stop them trading old and exaggerated stories, making some up, and renewing their spirits窶馬ot necessarily at each other's expense. Congrats to all, and thanks for the info!

Well, that should just about do it for now. On a sadder, final note, please remember Bruce Donald and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Bmce was killed in an F/A-18 crash on Friday, 29 September 2000, in the Persian Gulf.

Later, Don

Capt Lee Erik Brown, USMC, and his bride, Ann, were wed on 8 July 2000 in Grass Valley, CA

ployment. They were spilt between Iceland and Puerto Rico, but he stayed in Iceland for the duration. While there, he ran into more of our Classmates who were also standing guard over the North Atlantic. Garret Luebker, Adam Robinson, Matt Muraczewski, and Eddie Pilcher welcomed him into the Mad Foxes. They returned from deployment in August.

In other news, James Roach was married on 9 September. Gregg Goyette just reported aboard USNA as a coach at the Sailing Center. Greg adds that Jim Ford was back from Italy briefly as well.

Deke Egger and his wife. Heather, are currently stationed in Mayport. Lisa Sullivan is in Jacksonville with VP-16, and Nagel Sullivan recentiy returned from deployment with VS-31 in Jacksonville.

Jamie Achee has taken the road to higher education and started schooling at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, while Sal Convento eamed his long-awaited transfer to aviation and just finished Primary in Corpus Christi in October.

Matthew also ran into Mike Baker in April after his transfer to aviation. He was about to start Primary in Corpus Christi when Matthew left. Appreciate the great update!

Hung Cao (Moocao@Hotmail.Com) sends greetings from Fort Walton Beach, FL, where he just completed another Med deployment aboard GRASP ( A R S - 5 1 ) . He finished his three-year tour (after being extended a few times) spending the last half as the operations officer. His wife, April, was able to meet him in La Spezia, Italy during the deployment, where the two squeezed in a million activities in one week. Hung insists April has been his driving force (and sanity) during his very challenging tour. Before reporting to their next duty station at Eglin AFB, they attended Maureen and Mike Stucky's wedding in Annapolis. Other Alumni included Sean Rough, Jill Quinton, Tabatha (Trotter) and Greg Lotze, Christine Speedling, Jen (Hoyt) and Steve Johnson, and Kathy (Schultz) Tribble. Mike is finishing up his tour aboard DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) with Tabatha and Jen. Sean was part of the airwing on EISENHOWER during the last deployment. His S-3 squadron is stationed in Jacksonville. Sean tried to buzz Hung's ship while they were in Palma, but they realized the lethal firepower of a Junk Boat and decided otherwise! Hung finally caught up to Greg's ship, LABOON (DDG-58), in the Med in La Maddalena, but Greg had just departed for Surface Warfare Development Group (SWDG) in Littie Creek. He did meet up with Amy Morrison and Jen Childs '98 who were also on LABOON.

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Pres: LT Bart Phillips, USN 7980 Sevan Court, Unit D, San Diego, CA 92123 h: 858-278-2739; e: bartphillips@ibm.net Sec'y: Capt Tonya R. Barz, USMC 6416 Sugar Maple Court, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 h: 540-548-3344; e: barztr@tecom.usmc.mil Greetings, '96! More word arrives from the air side of the house as Matthew Thompson writes with some recent wingings. Ted Diamond and Keith Galloway got P-3s in Hawaii, and Nate Morgan has P-3s in Whidbey. Nate also recently married a Canadian nurse named Dominique.

Congrats to you! Matt himself was winged with some '97 folks in May and has P-3s out of Jacksonville.

Following a short stint at the RAG, VP-30, Matthew met his squadron, VP-5 Mad Foxes, already on de-

Two weeks after Hung got off his ship, he reported to EOD School. John Lydon joins him in class 00-050N. The two should be complete by next July. Glenn Lininger is a few classes in front of them and will be reporting to EOD Mobile Unit 11 in Whidbey Island, and Debbie Kauffman just graduated and reported to EOD Mobile Unit 3 in San Diego. Josh Hall was recently in Pensacola for a two-week boondoggle as part ofthe first Navy Rugby team. He had done a lateral transfer to CEC and is currently the OIC of an Underwater Construction Team detachment in California. Mike Becker and his wife are in Coronado where Mike lateral transferred to Spec War and finished up BUD/S at the end of October. He is reporting to SDV 1 in Hawaii. Hung concludes that "this is all from this side of L.A. (Lower Alabama)." Thanks for the info. Hung!

Happy holidays to you and your famiUes! May Santa find you wherever you may be this season...all you have to do is believe'. Until,next year... Tony a 125

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Pres: 1st Lt Tom Wagner, U S M C h: 703-784-2036 e: towags@hotmail.com Sec'y: LTJG Mike McGreevy, U S N 1869 Somersby Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h: 757-430-7815; ceU: 757-343-4438 e: groovel997@hotmail.com

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Pres: David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres: John Chau Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee Corr. Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, M l 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Hello ' 9 8 and Happy Holidays. While Dave F o r m a n and Justin A n d e r s o n are driving L. MENDEL RIVERS over to Washington, I shall convey the news from around the world. Here's the first selection, compliments of Samantha Stahl.

LTJG Samantha Stahl, Kendra Deppe, and Joel Rodriquez all returned from their six month WestPac deployment on PORT ROYAL, 27 June 2000. They had a great trip and went to Borneo, Phuket, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Dubais, and Guam. Bought lots of great things and spent lots of money. Sam and Kendra will leave Joel behind in Hawaii in November as they will be starting Nuke School in Charleston, SC, on 20 November. Kendra and Sam have had a great tour in Honolulu with visits from family and friends and both have taken up surfing and are proud owners of their own surfboards. Hopefully there will be surf in South Carolina—won't be like Hawaii though, I am sure.

CB Davis is now in the Supply Corps and stationed in Gulf Port, MS, and is enjoying life there.

He is supposed to go to Guam sometime after the first of the year for his next duty assignment. (That news actually comes from Samantha's mom, Mrs. Joyce Stahl. Thank you. Ma'am.)

When I was in Charleston, the only surf we got was accompanied by a hurricane. Nuke school is fun, though. The next piece is from Mike Llenza who is currently serving on RAINIER ( A O E - 7 ) :

Hi to everyone from myself and Todd Tavolazzi who's with me onboard. Well, to all of you guys who scoffed at our "My other car is a Fast Combat Support Ship" sign at school, let us tell you that life has been tough onboard! After all, it's not every JG who has to go through the burden of living in a two man stateroom with a 'fridge, coffee maker, TV, VCR and worst of all, share our shower and head with one other person!

Everything's peachy up here in the pacific northwest, lots of sunshine. Todd will be headed to his next ship in the middle of next year 1 on the other hand, seem to have a case of the deployment-itis and will be heading out to DEYO as their prospective training officer come next March (a week shy of deployment, such a shame). As for the other jokers, Pete "Lazy Eye" Shoemaker's doing well with the jet thing, as is DJ Lopes. Scott "Do you sail?" Pichette will be heading down to my island to fly H-3s early next year. Derek Solon's also up here with us as is Jeff Sowa, who's currently on deployment under the sea. Take care everyone.

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T H E SULLIVANS ( D D G - 6 8 ) :

How's life under the sea? Everything is great here in Mayport. I was actually in Norfolk for a one month TAD school in info systems where 1 happened to bump into Kevin Cantee, Ashley McCray, and, wouldn't you know it, none other than Senior Chief (now Master Chief) Albonetti all in the same bar.

Hope the optempo isn't too bad and your quails are coming along swiftly. I should be done with mine early next year. The only bad thing about the whole nuke school thing is that I am almost a year behind my peers, but I'm not sweating it. The golf courses down here are amazing!

Thank you, Jim. Hope your annual Christmas bash is a blast! Here's an item that is sent by Nate "James Bond" Bailey from a classified location: After getting NPQ'd from flight school last summer, I redesignated to Naval Intelligence and attended Intel school with some other '98ers including J.J. Maguire, Scott Barscheski, Jason Hurley, and Chris Savage; along with Sam Zager '97 and Anthony Toreillo '99. After graduating last Febmary, J.J. became the Intel officer for a Homet squadron in Lemoore and attached to CONNIE; Scott went to a Homet squadron in Oceana and attached to TRUMAN; Jason to a Homet squadron based in Atsugi, Japan, and attached to KITTY HAWK; and Chris to JFK homeported in Mayport, FL. 1 reported to the Blacklions of VF-213, a Tomcat squadron based at Oceana and attached to CARL VINSON. Some other Classmates I have mn into who are also stationed here at Oceana NAS include Tony Toma, Darren Sweeney and Sara Stires who are attached to VF-101—the Tomcat FRS; Brad Storey who just retumed from a Med cmise on IKE; and Erik "Larz" Erikson who is the Intel officer for VFA-106, the Homet FRS. Looking forward to seeing more '98ers as they report here from flight school.

Thank you, Nate. This final line is dropped by Bill Bradley, from way up in New England: Hi from the Civvie side. Life is decent here in New England. My Regiment (the 182 Infantry) is gearing up for three weeks in the Nevada Desert.

Other than that, if any of you are heading up to Newport or Boston, drop me a line. I have an extra bedroom in my house and would be happy to show you the area (not to mention save you some money). I'm working for M/A Com as a principle engineer in their aerospace and defense unit. In addition, I'm getting married on Veterans' Day 2000, so things have been quite busy.

Thank you. Bill. Best wishes on your wedding.

Congratulations to Vinse Evans, who married his beautiful bride, Anji, in October. Vinse is now stationed in San Diego. Dave Manka, Brandon Dye, CB Johnson, Tom McGowan, Pedro Espinoza, and Todd Zentner all made the event in Maryville, TN. Also, Congratulations to Dave Manka, who is getting married this month in The Woodlands, TX. Best wishes to you and Autumn.

Here's a "Health to our Classmates" who are deployed and on watch this Holiday Season. May your adventures be a success and may your voyages home be swift. Fair Winds, IJS

Peace and Goodwill to all this holiday season.

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Pres: Buster O'Brien e: obriencj@29palms.usmc.mil Vice Pres: Ben Adeyemi e: nigeriansteele@hotmail.com Treas: Jason Mendenhall Sec'y: Minh-tu Nguyen 6716 Stonecutter Drive, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-644-7924; e: minhtu99@yahoo.com Happy Holidays! It's incredible to believe that another holiday season is upon us again, but here it is. I know everyone missed having something to read so I won't waste any time and will go straight to the letters. Our first one c o m e s from Jack Stewart (feetwet99@hotmail.com): 1 can't believe it's already October and we're counting down the months to JayGees and First Lt's! It's interesting hearing from our Classmates who are already out in the fleet and doing things, since I'm still stuck in purgatory, otherwise known as Kingsville, TX. Down here, I'm living with Doug Booher and Brad Trosclair and terrorizing the skies over south Texas in the T-45 Goshawk. There are quite a few '99ers here going through the strike training program. Rich Alderson just got here from the Air Force's primary, Britt Boughey, Stephen Dean, Matt Flynn, Joe Furco, Brad Gilroy, Kyle Guilfoyle, Jerin James, Rich Menichelli, Brian Miller, Chris Rapin, Sarah Rhoads, Kelly Richards, Mark Sand, Adam Smith, Gerry Tritz, Paul Vidal, and it's growing—so, I've probably forgotten somebody.

I still keep in touch with Ed Ward who is up in my home state for the EP-3 NFO RAG in Whidbey Island. Last I heard from him, he fell in love with the Northwest and doesn't want to leave for Rota.

Josh Crouse is in Corpus for Advanced Props where he'll get his wings as a P-3 pilot. Rumor has it that 2000 is already in Corpus beginning primary...scary thought I spent a week on THEODORE ROOSEVELT while a few of my squadron mates did their carrier qualifications and ran into Jon Limbert doing his supply thing. He looked like he was making the most of being at sea (and probably counting the days too).

I'm counting down until the day I marry my best friend, Leslie Beasley, next 17 Febmary in New Orleans. I'll be sure to send pictures for those that can't make it. It's the week before Mardi Gras, so it's going to be quite festive.

1 enjoy keeping updated on what everybody's doing, so if you could pass on my email address too—I'd appreciate it.

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials.

I also had the opportunity to speak with our elusive Class president recently. Buster O'Brien (obriencj@29palms.usmc.mil) is currently out in 29 Palms living with Ryan Gilchrist. Also out there with them are Rob Sorrels, Pat Klokow, and Frank Monterisi, with Dominique Neal '00 just joining them. A big congratulations to Buster and his new wife, Maureen ("Mo" Martin), they finally tied the knot this past 25 November. Unfortunately, she won't be joining him out in California until he comes back from his six-month deployment to Japan, which starts this February. If anyone would like to get in touch with Buster, you can reach him at the above email.

www.usna.com Shipmate, December 2000

'99: 24th Company members gatiier before the wedding. L to r: front row: Carol Sandberg, Patrick Newbrough, and Mary Godfrey Dickson; back row: Matt Loesch, Pete Parbel, Ryan Hazlett, Brian Waite, Mike Hurley, Api Nieves, and Pat Murphy

Kerri Anne and Patrick Newbrough, 13 November 1999 Our first pictures come from K e r r i A n n e and Patrick N e w b r o u g h ' s wedding from 13 November of last year. Kerri writes: Patrick and 1 were married on 13 November 1999, at St. Joseph's Chapel in Mobile, AL. Patrick's former roommates, Daniel "Api" Nieves and IVIichael Hurley, were groomsmen. Joining Api and Mike as swordbearers were former 24th Companymates Pete Parbel, Pat Murphy, and Brian Walte. They all came over from flight school while Ryan Hazlett flew down from Boston.

Carol Sandberg, Mary (Godfrey) Dickson and Matt Loesch were also at the wedding.

We are now living in Virginia Beach where Patrick is the DCA aboard the DONALD COOK

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deployment and should be back in Virginia shortly before Christmas.

After hearing from Kerrie, I also got to hear from her husband who wrote to me from his ship while still underway: Right now I'm in the middle of a six month deployment to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf on DONALD COOK (DDG-75). Actually we left the Gulf a few days ago and are headed back to the Med. We have had port visits in Spain, France, Italy, Israel, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai so far. We hope to hit a few more ports in the Med and then be home right before Christmas. The only Classmate I have seen recently is Jackie Jackson who is the ASWO here. My former Academy roommate Michael Hurley married Samara Beth Schwartz in Baltimore on 2 September. They are moving to Groton, CT, for Sub School and then to Kings Bay, GA, where Mike will be stationed on a SSBN. As far as I know, my other former roommate, Dan Nieves, moved to Norfolk in September for the E2C NFO pipeline.

If anyone would like to read about how Mike and Samara met, how Mike proposed, or view some wedding pictures, you can go to their Web site at http://home.talkcity.com/RomanceRd/ schwartzhurley. Best wishes to Mike and Samara.

I was up in Annapolis for the TCU game this past September and managed to run into a few of our Classmates who were also up there for the game.

Tim L o b n e r came down from Groton to visit with his brother, P a t r i c k L o b n e r ' 0 4 , who is currently a Plebe. Tim will eventually make it out to San Diego and plans on living with J o h n Collins and Sean Q u i r k . John is currentiy on deployment with BUNKER HILL and Sean will be finishing up with SWOS this January. Also on BUNKER HILL is Jeff C h e s n u t . I also ran into J e r r y C a r t e r , who was down from New York, and G e o r g e K r a u s e , who took some time out from Nuke school to come up from Charleston. M a t t Severson is also finishing Nuke School down in Charleston and should have found out where he's going to be stationed by now.

Sean Finnerty was down from Earl, NJ, for the game

and to visit with his girllriend. He's stationed on an oiler in New Jersey with Drew Fichter. "If anyone tells you that oilers never go out, they're lying!" He managed to escape from New Jersey for the weekend while his ship is in drydock. Once it leaves drydock in April, who knows when we'll see him again.

I also received a letter from Will B r o o k s reporting on some of our Classmates down in Charleston, SC. This letter was written in June, so I am sure many ofthe people he's mentioned have moved on from South Carolina.

I'm living with Shane Crockett and John Dye down here in Charleston. We all graduated from Nuclear Power School on 20 March 2000, in the Class of 9907. After two weeks off we started Prototype on 3 April. We work aboard MTS-635, SAM RAYBURN (stands for Moored Training Ship).

Having finally finished most of the classroom training, we enjoy standing watch on our boat and getting into more "hands-on" activity. Charleston is wonderful this time of year. We live in Mount Pleasant, about five minutes from the beach, so we manage to have fun on our off time.

Shift-work took a littie getting used to. We just completed seven days of working the midnight shift and have two days off before starting the day shift. Other '99ers on our crew include Ryan Lobato, James Brooks, Cory Poorman, Cecil Fletcher, Ryan Hemminger, and Paul Chandler.

I've included a few photos. The first photo is of Shane and John sailing in Charleston harbor The third photo is of myself and my girlfriend, Kelly Dietrich, on our way to the 2000 Submarine Birthday Ball in Charleston celebrating 100 years of U.S. submarine history and attended by ADM Bourman on 15 April 2000.

Shane Crockett and John Dye sailing in Charleston Harbor

Will Brooks with girlfriend, Kelly Dietrich, at the Submarine Birthday Ball in Charleston on 15 April 2000 Thanks for the letter. Will, and apologies for the late posting. It was great to hear from former Companymate Lisa Sickinger (sickinger@ germantown.navy.mil): Hello from Thailand! Hope things are treating you well stateside, just thought I would drop a note from the flip side of the world.

1 made it to Japan (Sasebo) in April but things have been a whirlwind since then. I was very lucky in that 1 had other Academy folks Tina Dalmau '98, Beth Salness and Amber Bonadio from FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43) were there to greet me and

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show me the ropes a littie before I took off. Needless to say, 1 had a healthy three weeks in port before I made off for my summer "vacation."

Since then, I have been doing a CARAT cmise.

We pretty much travel around to a bunch of other countries and do combined exercises with them to show them how our Navy works. Other Academy grads on my ship, GERMANTOWN (LSD42) are Craig Clutts, Charles Fisher '98, and Christopher Stuart '91.

My ship has been joined by RUEBEN JAMES (FFG57) from Hawaii (from which I have caught glimpses of Brian Donahue in each port), SIDES (FFG-7) from San Diego, MOUNT VERNON (LSD39)fromSan Diego, and SAFEGUARD (AFS 50) also from Sasebo (where I occasionally get to meet up with other Academy grads Sarah Schopp '97 and Rebecca (Schwanbeck) Aten '98 for a few laughs).

Although it has been a lot of work, it has been fun to see Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Life isn't too rough right now as we are enjoying a liberty port in Phuket, Thailand, and then Penang, Malaysia. I think I can get used totiiistropical island stuff!

I've been trying to keep in touch with some folks from around the world and here is the scoop on some of them. John Ismay wrote me an email on his way to the gulf accompanied with some pictures of him jumping off his ship. I think he is having entirely too much fun over there.

Mike Bussman is still pretending to be busy all the time just like back in school. He is a first tour DCA on CHANCELLORSVILLE out of Yokosuka.

I definitely don't envy him as that is a job usually left to LDOs/wartant officers who have been in the Navy for years (and are even older than Mike!)

Just teasing, Mike, I appreciate the updates and hope all is going well over there. We're all sure that you are doing a great job.

Over on the East Coast, Chad Bepple finally pulled back into port after meeting his ship during the beginning of its deployment. John Drosinos writes us all letting us know of all the trouble he is causing throughout Europe. Although, I'm sure he is looking forward to getting back to Norfolk too.

So, although I'm half a world away, there are always people around through some connection or another. Email has been a wonderful thing too in keeping me sane and in touch with all my friends. The good news is that they are sending me to school in San Diego the first two weeks in November so hopefully I'll get a chance to mn into a lot of folks and just enjoy being on American soil again! I am having a lot of fun out here, but I am also anxious to get back and start getting settled a little bit. I have been on the move since we graduated! Hope all is well with everyone.

Wow, Lisa! Sounds like you're keeping yourself busy keeping in touch with everyone from all over the world. Thanks for that great letter!

Also on SAFEGUARD with Sarah and Rebecca is another former Companymate, Dave Paz, who reported out there toward the end of August as one of their dive officers. I've heard from Dave several times and he seems to be adjusting alright to the rigors of being in the real Navy. Since reporting to his ship, he has been diving in Singapore and sailing around Southeast Asia. He managed to get away and do some sightseeing as well as shopping in Bangkok. After stopping in Korea, SAFEGUARD should be back in Japan at this time.

That's all the news for this month. Keep them coming, it's great to hear from everyone. Wishing everyone a happy and blessed holiday season with all the best for the New Year, Minh-tu "Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;C. Dickens

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00 Pres: J.V. "Murph" McCarthy Vice Pres: Art Terry Treas: Nick Lalota Sec'y: Tim O'Connor 317 N. Pleasant Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 e: Shipmate00@yahoo.com Warriors of the High Seas, It has been a couple of months and most of us are still hearing all about what it is like out in the Fleet. Just when you thought that horse was dead, he began to twitch ever so slightly and somebody has to ran over there and beat him again. I have some word to pass and some updates from the various training centers around the nation. Keep in mind that this article comes to press a month and some change after it was submitted, I am not on medication that slows my motor and processing skills or blurs my concept of time.

First and foremost, our Class is ahead ofthe game and breaking ground once again. This time it is in the realm of fundraising. Thanks to the generosity of many people and the hard work of our fallen Classmate John Elliott's father we have already raised a substantial sum of money for our cause.

Technically, we have two accounts, or you could think of it as having our account split two ways.

There are funds we have for the Class as per reunions and Class functions and there are funds we have to put back into the Academy. The money we have for our functions will take care of itself. I can do a whole lot with a little. The funds it takes to really put a dent in a program or project on the Yard takes a bit more work and help from the Class as a whole. I know full and well that as 2ndLts and ensigns that we are not what anyone would call well off at this point or even have money to throw around. However, most Classes wait too long to get anything started and when they do, they spend a lot of the time trying to find out where everybody is first. We have eliminated a lot of that problem already and things will be easier for us if we ease in to it now. Our focus right now is going to be the HERO/ Character Development Program. We are going to pay tribute to John Elliot in our support, he was very active in the program and it was very important to him. More details to follow in coming months.

From Quantico If you like bugs, you really need to come and check this place out. We have every kind of bug you can imagine and some that you cannot even see. You have not lived until you've had a dozen or so what they call "chiggers" crawl into your socks and hang out for a couple of days. You might have heard some of your friends here at Quantico speak highly of what it is to land navigate the highlands of the Quantico forest. I don't call it land nav anymore. It is more appropriately called "spider sniffing," because as you walk gingerly through heavy vegetation paying entirely too much attention to your map and compass with ten million spider webs spun from every tree this is exactly what you end up doing. Once you get a good whiff of the spider, then you figure out where you are, where you are supposed to be going and the tradition continues for the rest of the day (or night). It is cooling off right now, but the summer was less than frosty, just ask Gavin West how you can get a silver bullet and not even be a werewolf (in his case, you can be a guerilla).

From Annapolis Dan Boncich and Stu Zum where tearing up the stage at the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre in Annapolis from August to September in comedy called "Once Upon a Mattress." Boncich had permission from the CNO to be in a nude scene. The play received excellent reviews and the show was sold out for just about its entirety. Torrance Chaplin was invited to the Olympic trials, but decided after a few beats that Quantico would be a better place to spend September. He will be back.

Reebok, his sponsor, is counting on it. It's got to be the shoes, way to go Chap! If Brian O'Shea for any reason offers to come by your house or living quarters, make sure you are home. If you would like to know why, check out the hole in the ceiling of his apartment from the hostile insertion he made when he locked himself out and nobody else was home. Nick Kalt, Kyle Shoop, and Manny Pardo made their way to South Africa this summer representing the combined services ragby team and put on a show. Tara Reefo, Shannon Filbin, and Kristen Riismandel followed suit and made the All Navy Women's Soccer team. They trained in Memphis, TN, for a month in 100 degree plus weather before competing at the all services tournament in Ft. Eustis, VA. I was fortunate enough to have witnessed this myself.

From Panama City The Class of 2000 spec ops guys are having a pretty good time down in Florida. Their uniform consists of a t-shirt and those adorable UDT shorts, they wear khakis every once in a while for their more formal evolutions. Chris Hart has modified his UDT shorts for maximum comfort and air circulation to the delight of all who walk behind him.

Congrats to Chris, he was married this summer to his longtime girlfriend.

From the Civilian Sector Matt Haskell, our tireless Lucky Bag photographer, has been working odd jobs for the summer in Virginia helping out his folks. He could not stay away from the Navy too long however, he starts up with the Newport News Shipyard very soon as an associate engineer. That is all for now. Send us a line at ShipmateOO@yahoo.com from wherever you are and let us know what you are doing.

Godspeed and BAH to all, Murph

01 Pres: MIDN l/C Aaron Fielder Vice Pres: MIDN l/C Dave Harrington Treas: MIDN l/C Andy Kenwood Sec'y: MIDN l/C Angela Karalekas

02 Pres: MIDN 2/C Tim Kain Vice Pres: MIDN 2/C CJ. Simonson Treas: MIDN 2/C Hannah Martin Sec'y: MIDN 2/C Greg Chapman

Digital Photo Specs on the Web. www.usna.com N e w s & Pubs/SIiipmate Shipmate, December 2000

Chapter News ALABAMA Birmingham Chapter Dr. Roy A. Smith III '73 530 Bayhill Ridge Circle Hoover, AL 35244-3338 h: 205-979-8070; e: RoyS5564@aol.com Dean Miller Addresses Alabama Alumni The Alabama Chapter was honored to welcome USNA Academic Dean William C. Miller '62 to its fall dinner at the Vestavia Country Club on 15 September 2000.

Dean Miller first addressed the USNA Parents Club of Alabama, led by President Rhonda Densmore. mother of David Tickle '02, and an entiiusiastic group of 15 Alabama USNA applicants and tiieir families. The many Alumni and other guests in attendance also enjoyed talking informally with Dean Miller before dinner.

Following cocktails. Chapter President Dr. Roy Smith '73 thanked the color guard from the Naval Reserve Center in Bessemer, who proudly paraded and presented the colors for a pledge of allegiance.

John Stevenson '73 offered a thoughtful invocation and Chapter Vice President Kevin Patton '85 gave a summary of coining events, including our joint Army-Navy party on 2 December 2000, also to be held at the Vestavia Country Club. Treasurer Michelle Luria, mother of Elaine Luria '97, provided the Treasurer's report.

Following Roy Smith's introduction. Dean Miller effectively described the current state of the Academy through the inspiring achievements of current and recent Midshipmen in academics, thefr communities and the Naval service. Dean Miller also highUghted the achievements and contributions of several renown members of Navy's award winning faculty.

Scott Watson '83 and his wife, Lynne, won the silent auction for a genuine King Hall chair donated

by Steve Daugherty '76. A fine leather bound volume of Keepers of the Sea, donated by Chapter Trastee Jack Natter '62, was raffled off and won by the proud parent of a current USNA applicant.

Dean Miller was graciously hosted on his trip to Birmingham by Classmate Jack Natter '62. On behalf of the Chapter, Roy Smith thanked Dean Miller and presented him with an engraved Naval Academy lamp. Roy Smith closed the meeting by leading the group through a robust choras of Navy Blue and Gold.

Dean Miller and several enthusiastic Alumni departed early the following moming to cheer on the Navy football team in Atianta. Go Navy, Beat Army!

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059 Teenajo Drive SE Huntsville, AL 35803-3907 h: 256-650-5423; e: navy57@aol.com

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter Mr. William D. Morrison '* 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255 h: 408-585-1867; e: BILLMORR@USWEST.NET

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1 to r: Kevin Patton '85. Dr. Roy Smith '73, Dean Bill Miller '62, Jack Natter '62, and Alan Clark '52

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter

Monterey Bay Chapter

CDR Alan B. Lerchbacker '74, USN (Ret.)

1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 h: 831-375-8603; e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

131 E. Holly Stt-eet #213 Pasadena, CA 91103-3936 e: alerchbacker@taylor-dunn.com Corr. Sec'y: Dick Glasow '67 e: dickglasow@hotmail.com September 2000 Orange County Alumni Luncheon On 8 September, three chapter members and two guests rode FrrzGERALO (DDG-62) from Seal Beach to San Diego in order to present the Sailor of the Quarter award at a ceremony on the fantail. CAPT Al Collins and his crew warmly welcomed Danny Musselman '60, Rich Pace '63 (a companymate of LT William C. Fitzgerald '63, for whom the ship was named), Dick Glasow '67, and guests Ken Knott and Joe Whaling.

The Orange County Alumni luncheon was held on Tuesday, 12 September 2000, at The Revere House Restaurant in Tustin. Our speaker for the day was Bob Gilliland '49, who worked for Lockheed Aircraft Company after his Air Force duty for many years under famous designer Kelly Johnson, and served as the principal test pilot for the SR-71 aircraft. Bob told us as to how he became an Air Force pilot after graduating from the Naval Academy and about the design and testing ofthe SR-71. He also showed a short video ofthe SR-71. We finally had to cut off the questions because the time had extended so long that Bob had to leave for another appointment. It was an extremely interesting presentation enjoyed by all attendees. We welcomed three first time attendees: Win Orgera '63, Mark Groothius '87 and Van Chappell '94 and hope that they will join us again in the not too distant future.

Alumni present included: Art Varnum '40, Ken Klofkom '43, Bob Rubel '44, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Tom Gilliland '49, Al Enderie '52, Bill Allen '53, Ed Petersen '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, Jim Paulk '57, Joe Keeley '59, Danny Musselman '60, Jack O'Brien '63, Win Orgera '63, Rich Pace '63, Jim Kelly '66, Bill Cray '67, Pete Thompson '67, Alan Lerchbacker '74, Lee Cohen '82, Jeff Hallin '83, Mike Koval '83, Steve Shatynski '83, Mark Groothius '87, Joe Mandichak '89, Van Chappell '94, John Peterson '94, Mike Mercier AFA '86, and Pres McCormick WP '90.

The Chapter Beach BBQ on Saturday, 16 September, was a great success. Twenty-five Alumni and guests enjoyed the hospitality of Bill Cray '67 at his home in Huntington Beach.

CDR John J. Branson Jr. '50, USN (Ret.)

Sacramento Chapter CW4 George R. Simmons '61, AUS (Ret.) 10785 Penstock Trail Auburn, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: gsim@aub.com It was a pleasure to acknowledge Wally Nelson '35 SOPA for the Chapter's 7 September meeting at the McClellan AFB O'Club. He came arm-inarm with his lovely wife, Jean, and was joined by 19 other members and guests, including the Class of 1943 contingency Stan Hogshead '43, Joe Drachnik '43, and Bill Goode '43, three more and a spouse from '47, Tom Hartigan '47, Lou Renz '47, and Betty and Bill Spencer '47, Claire and Jim D'Orso '52, Joyce and John Haynes '55, Bob Johnston '57, Bruce Friederich '57, George Simmons '61, Donna Bartholomew (widow of Charles Bartholomew '61), Larry Smith '62, USMA, Jack Everett '64, Steve Berg '66 and guest Mark Ostweiler.

It was announced that the annual summer-ending potluck dinner would be held at the home of Carolyn and Mo Slater '42 at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 17 September. Bill Goode commented on a letter written by a disgruntled captain with copies to several U.S. senators. John Haynes shared some remarks on the recent loss of the Russian sub in the Barents Sea. We were fortunate enough to be graced with the presence and presentation of Mark Ostweiler, a former World War II POW, our speaker for the day.

He got on our good side right away when he thanked the Navy for the best trip of his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;coming back to the United States after his release from Stalag XVII at the end of the war. It all started for him in 1941 as a civilian worker building and installing concrete drainage pipes on a new base in Trinidad.

When the job was completed, his boss sold the equipment to the government of Venezuela so Mark followed and operated that equipment during 1942 and 1943. As a result of correspondence with friends in England and New Guinea, he started to feel as though his construction contribution was not enough, so in April of 1944 he was inducted into the Army and attended basic training at Camp Roberts for 16 weeks.

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We were shipped to Europe and called "infantry replacements," which meant that those who went before were either KIA, MIA or POW. After two months, I captured one German soldier, so when I was captured I felt I hadn't lost the war— I just broke even! My souvenirs include two bullet holes where I can't show you.

Once captured in Alsace Lorraine, Mark and the dozen other POWs in his group suffered from lack of amenities and poor treatment. The German wounded always were treated first regardless of the seriousness of allied injuries. Mark was laid on the cold floor for six hours before being seen by medics, and told of the yelling and screaming from soldiers whose shrapnel wounds had to be scraped out without Novocaine, since there was none available. When they were fransferred to a new location in Czechoslovakia, transport was by rail, and the allied POWs had to sleep in the upper bunks, since P40s regularly strafed the railroad, and the top bunk occupants normally acted as shields and caught the bullets. They were shipped south to Vienna, up the Danube to Krenz in winter and it was bitter cold. Stalag XVn was up on a plateau and they were required to remove all clothes, have their hair cut off and take a cold shower.

It was a bad day. We were depressed, angry, cold and sufferingfrombattle fatigue. I spent one night in the hospital and was then sent to the prison camp, which had numerous 100' x 240' bartacks, housing 350 men in each. Our camp numbers gradually increased to 4,500 and it was very crowded. We were given one GI blanket and one German blanket (called "tablecloth" because it was so flimsy). The rest of the winter, the only clothes I took off were my shoes. At the latrine there was no water, so we had to wash our hands in the snow. We had an Austrian guard who spoke no English except for the term "roll call!" All prisoners cursed him but he didn't understand and just kept smiling. The count at formations had to be exactly right, without mistakes, or we had to go through it again, in the freezing weather. It took me a while to catch on to the "camp humor." We would hide a small man inside the overcoat of a larger prisoner, and always came up with the wrong count and confused the guards. When we were required to try again, a number of the prisoners would move all around and the count was neverright.To me, this was not funny until it was explained, and then I rather enjoyed the highjinx.

The prisoners were allowed about a cup of water each day; for breakfast they got a small amount of hot water only; later in the day it was a loaf of heavy bread—13 men to a loaf, cut into equal pieces. Whoever cut the bread got the last piece, and you had to be very careful, since the guys had eyes like hawks! Twenty percent of each loaf of bread consisted of what they called "tree flour," which was actually sawdust. We ate late in the afternoon, some days a cup of soup, other days nothing and still others, three potatoes the size of a golf ball.

Water was tumed on for an hour or so each day, with no set schedule, so they always had to be careful not to be lathered up with soap when the water was shut off suddenly. Mark stated that, I wore the same clothes digging fox holes, when I got shot, was captured, during the entire time I was a prisoner, released and came home.

The International Red Cross shipped in food through neutral Sweden, to the U.S. and back. It came in a 15" x 15" x 8" box and included soap, coffee, margarine, a chocolate bar, canned milk and prunes. We got a parcel every three weeks and had to share it among three men. One of us was a dentist and the Germans provided a chair and a foot pedal for the drill (like your mom's old sewing machine), but no amalgam or novocaine. They pulled one of my teeth that way and a month later had to pull another the same way.

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On 7 April 1945, they evacuated the camp and the next day the American prisoners marched out in groups of 500. They left 200 men in camp that were incapable of walking.

We marched for 17 days; 190 miles up hills and down. I had my combat boots, some had wooden shoes, some had none.

The Germans pushed hard to get to the West because they wanted to be captored by Americans, not Russians. The food situation on the march was worse than it had been in camp. We dug up seed potatoes that had just been planted. We saw a camp with Holocaust Jews that were digging out a mountain and carrying rocks. They looked worse than we did. We saw many bodies lying in the field. While being marched, if they couldn't get up after a rest, the Germans just shot them. We made crystal sets and split earphones and got the BBC news. We had a map in the barracks and used colored pins for the Western and Eastem Fronts.

Guards came in and got better information from us than was given by their own command. After eight days of waiting at a high waterriver(Danube tributary), the Army finally built a bridge, came across and we were liberated. The GIs gave us lots of food and we all got sick from eating too much. The liberation camp had 90,000 retuming POWs in two weeks.

Mark finished up by telling the spellbound audience: You don't have to make up any stories—just tell it the way it was and you have an amazing tale.

After a lengthy period of reflection, the group gave Mark an appreciative ovation. This 85-yearold hero is still trim and in good shape, gratified to have made it home after the ordeal, and looking forward to the next reunion of Stalag XVII survivors. Is there any doubt that his is "The Greatest Generation?" Where do we even start to express our gratitude? If they hadn't rolled up their sleeves, sacrificed, given their lives for freedom, won the war and saved the world, where would we be now?

San Diego Chapter LCDR Robert L. Rubin '82, USNR 10214 Rue Touraine San Diego, CA 92131-2230 h: 858-271-1622; w: 858-271-5807 f (w) 858-549-3058; e: rabin@nosc.nul Web site: www.san.rr.com/alumni/ September Luncheon We gathered again at Tom Ham's Lighthouse Restaurant at Harbor Island in San Diego Bay. Our speaker was CAPT Len Hering, USN, who is Commanding Officer, Naval Station, San Diego. CAPT Hering provided us with a well-rounded briefing of Regionalization, the funding levels associated with operational requirements funding and the Navy's rationale for determination of funding requirements. He also provided us with an insight to the readiness and operational requirements of NavSta San Diego especially in a reduced funding environment. Thank you Len, we sincerely appreciate your briefing.

In attendance were: Art Fischer' 39, Gene Farrell '42, Art Battson '44, Dick DePrez '44, Tiny Atkinson '45, Ed Behm '45, Ed Ellis '46, Bob Gorton '46, Coriiss Nugent '46, Bill Ayers '48, Tom Dawson '48, Bob Neely '48, Chuck Howe '49, Dean French '50, Mark Fradden '50, Stan Neander '50, Andy Kremm '51, John Tillson '51, Paul Tuzo '51, Corky Lenox '52, Bob Morris '52, Dick Brammage '53, Will Hays '53, Rufe Moore '53, Jim Rodgers '53, Ned Floyd '55, Ned Roberts '56, Harry Gimber '57, Mike Chappie '58, Pete Hekman '58, Chuck Stein '58, Tom Billings '59, Mai Brace '59, Jim Cartwright '59, Bob Byrne '60, Don Grinnell '61, John Hinkle '62, Mickey Mays '63,

Chet White '63, Jeff Clough '64, Jay Eggers '64, Don Berkebile '66, Marty Collins '67, Randy Bogle '68, John Lyons '68, Larry Batt '69, Russ Olson '70, Tom Hammons '71, Steve Resser '73, Mike Tumer '74, Danny Archer '80, Barbette Lowndes '80, Alan Portillo '80, Tom Stein '80, Bob Rubin '82, Mike Midgley '85, and several guests.

Business and Career Networking Forum Forums are held monthly on the second Friday (7:00-8:00 a.m.) at Amber's on Miramar Road at the 1-15 interchange just to the east of MCAS Miramar. Amber's is located in the Holiday Inn complex (9355 Kearney Mesa Road, 858-6897305) and there is plenty of parking. This is a joint service foram/network in company with the West Point alumni and Air Force Academy grads also participating.

The forum is a great place to drop off a business card or even a "flyer" describing your services. For $5.50 (cash—no checks, please bring the exact amount) you get all of the networking described plus juice, coffee, pastries, muffins and assorted fruits.

Our networking coordinator is Dave Fennell '87 (fennelld@mindspring.com). He is keeping up the work search/networking database for the Chapter and area. For those with Intemet access, please log on to the chapter Web site Usted above and view the online Career Web for our new and dynamic service. Another Web site to reach Dave is www.armtechjobs.com. Dave can also help you if you will send the following information dfrectiy to him: name, occupation, company, address, phone (work and home), email address, and what kind of work you are searching for! Get in touch with Dave if you are considering a career change or looking for a new career or a new job. You may use USPS mail to Dave at: ARMTECH, 3692 Fifth Ave, #108, San Diego, CA 92103.

SD Chapter Online For access to chapter information and scheduling, please check out our interactive Homepage at: http://www.usnaaasd.com. For last minute luncheon reservations, etc. please call our hotline at 858-279-USNA. Don Grinnell '61

San Francisco Chapter CAPT Rick Voytek '77, USNR lOOWestElCamino, 61 Mountain View, CA 94040 h: 650-962-0622; e: mongov@aol.com Web site: www.navysfo.org Sec'y: Dennis Vied '60 e: Dvied@home.com Go Navy—Beat Army!

From coast to coast, these words are going to be shouted by thousands of Alumni and guests as Navy takes Army apart. In the event that those Woops do manage to pull one out, then we had better make sure to win the party. The Army-Navy game is the highlight of our season out here in the Bay Area. If you are an Alum living in the area, or traveling through and looking for a great party, check our Web site for the latest information on locations.

We held our election for the Chapter at "The First Picnic and Election in the Park." Alumni attending the event were Eugene Dente '46, Mark Markum '52, John Davis '58, Pat Greene '58, John Potter '58, Dennis Vied '60, Cart Bohley '63, Charlie Mason '66, Pete Antoniak '67, Tom Waller '67, Jack Boniface '71, Rick Voytek '77, Mark Lundstrom ' 86 and Paul Feduchak '90. The food was great and

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Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703;w: 805-963-1863 e: tenbears@silcom.com Veterans' Plaque On Veterans' Day, 11 November, a granite plaque will be dedicated at the Santa Barbara Veterans' Building, funded by 14 local organizations including the Santa Barbara Chapter Since the time available for a decision didn't allow consulting the membership, the officers elected to take the necessary funds ($200) from the treasury and proceed.

Treasurer Jim McClure '63 assures us that this will not require an increase in dues.

The plaque will contain the names of the 471 Santa Barbara County veterans known to have lost their lives in the line of duty. No one is yet aware how many of the names are Naval Academy Alumni, but the most recent is LT James Frank Surch Jr. '77, USN, of Lompoc, who died in the 1983 bombing ofthe USMC barracks in Beirat. All members are welcome to call Bill Stewart at the above telephone number to verify a name. Further information will be provided when available.

Bill Britton '53 fax and h: 805-682-8590 bamacle53 @ home, com

San Francisco Alumni Picnic and Election

COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. ^ 9 , USN (Ret.)

San Francisco .Alumni Picnic. September 2000 only exceeded by the companionship. Election results were: President—Rick Voytek '77, 1st Vice President—Linda Postenrieder '82, 2nd Vice President—James Ryan '86, Secretary—Dennis Vied '60, Treasurer—Mark Lundstrom '86. John Potter '58 remains Trastee.

F/ai/i...Latest golf results. The foursome of James Ryan '86, Joe Buenavista '87, Dan Schwender and Bart Gottshall took team honors at the last golf toumament held at the Presidio.

Dan Smalley '90 took longest drive honors, and Emilio Abordo '79 took closest to pin honors.

Also attending were John Dolby '63, Dave Moore '63, Rich Clouse '85, Mark Lundstrom '86, and Rich Romo '88. Representing Army were: Cam Worsham, Gordon Tara, and Gunner Anderson.

What a great time on a great course.

October has been a tremendous month for the San Francisco Chapter! We had the honor of visits from 13 ships ofthe Third Fleet (including KINCADE, skippered by Mike Fierro '82), George Watt '73, Chip Seymore '65, Rusty Yeiser '75, Skid Heyworth '70 and five Midshipmen from the Class of '01: Luke Esposito, Christina Ortega, Dina Frisella, David Harrington and Ryan Dewitt. I am glad to report that we have gone a long way toward fulfilling the part of the Alurrmi Association mission related to helping find qualified candidates for the Naval Academy! During the Columbus Day weekend we had the Mids attend school visits; the Marina Green (Parade of Ships); Pier 39 (recraiting booths); Pier 30/32 (CONSTELLATION); Pier 35 (CIB); 5k ran, USNA BGO reception; and the Empress of

China (show the USNA flag with the likes of ADM Abbott, RADM Hart and others). The Mids were great sports and they made fabulous impressions on all that interacted with them. Best of all was the reception aboard the HORNET Museum in Alameda on Saturday, 7 October. We had 105 candidates with over 200 parents and siblings attending this information session, the most we have seen at a session in years!

Though there is no active duty Navy in the area, the revived 5k ran looks to be a keeper. We're working to make this 5k a premier event like the Marine Corps Marathon. The shirt was awesome, just ask Fritz Blunt '72 who was the captain in charge of the Fleet Week events! ff you're interested in getting the best t-shirt from this year's ranning events, just contact Linda Postenrieder (post82@pelicanassociates.com). $15 will get you a two-sided, four-color, t-shirt with incredible images ofthe Blue Angels, Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Thanks to the efforts of Anna Falche at the Whitehall Tavem, San Francisco Bay Area Alumni were able to watch the Air Force-Navy game in style! Though the end result of the game was disappointing, all that attended the bash at Whitehall were treated to one of the best parties of the year in San Francisco! Yes, Navy did win the party!

The San Francisco Chapter is in the process of kicking off the 2001 membership drive. The Chapter is growing and bustling with events and energy.

If you are new to the area, please be sure to check out the Web site (www.navysfo.org) or contact Rick or Dennis!

Beat Army

555 Apollo Drive Boulder, CO 80303-5002 h: 303-499-0337; w: 303-966-4833 e: dbranchjr@aol.com Web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Colorado/ default.htm

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter

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Mr. C. Thomas Hogsten Jr. 33 Hollister Drive Avon, CT 06001 h: 860-673-0033; e: thogsten@aol.com Web site: www.usnact.org

COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256 e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

Happy Holidays, hairom your alumni association^

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CAPT J. Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.)

convinced the Navy Department and Congress to reinstate (posthumously), ADM Kimmel's rank to full ADM. This action has been consummated in an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill currently in process. His research was conducted in cooperation with the Navy Department, contacts with the Kimmel family and friendship with CAPT Ed Beach '39.

Outstanding efforts and presentation, Mike...Thanks from all who attended this enlighterung event.

USNA attendees included: Ben Morland '34, Al Vito '44, Mase Wells '47, Hart Stringfellow '48, Leo Cannon '53, John Smitherman '53, Rick Childress '54, Jim Zimmerman '54, Jim Carr '55, Miles Mixson '58, Chip Lavery '60, Mickey Smith '61, Skip Manasco '70, Sam Mutch '71, Ladd Tomlin '72, Vic Pratt '84, and Charies Baker '87.

From USMA, we had: Bob Lutz '45, Charley Hall '46, Tom McBryde '46, Bill Gager '54, Jack May '58, andLeePardi '62.

The 19 October meeting featured speaker was LtCol. Richard W. Sheppard, Battalion Commander, University of Florida Army ROTC. Jim Zimmerman '54

10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: mickey@acceleration.net

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Borns '70, USN (Ret.)

DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Frank S. "Nick" Carter III '70 Delaware USNAAA c/o Nick Carter PO. Box 266 Lewes, DE 19958 h: 302-644-4838; w: 302-645-2207 e: sumrtan@aol.com

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapte CAPT William J. Aston '51, USN (WsQ 659 Coconut Drive SW Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 ÂŤ4fh: 954-463-3047; e: saltysam@bellsouth.nS^'

Gainesville Chapter

We were fortunate to have Dr. Mike Gannon as our luncheon speaker in September. Our regular meetings are held at the Gainesville Golf and Country Club, third Thursday of each month at 11:45 a.m.

Mike Gannon grew up in St. Augustine, FL, where, in the first months of World War II as a high school student, he saw the flames from ships torpedoed by German U-boats. After high school, Mike volunteered but the vjar ended before he could deploy. Mike received a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Catholic University; a theological degree from the University of Louvent in Belgium; and a doctorate in history from the University of Florida.

During the '60s, Mike was the Roman Catholic chaplain at the University of Florida. 1968 saw Mike as a war correspondent in Vietnam. In this role he reported on Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine units during the year. He was with the Marines in I Corps and aboard CONSTELLATION as it launched air strikes.

Mike retumed to the University of Florida and became an associate dean of the college of arts and sciences. Mike's specialty is Spanish colonial history in the Americas. He has written numerous books and articles in this area, and was knighted

by King Juan Carlos of Spain.

His interest in the naval war in the Atiantic stems from his sighting of various ships torpedoed off the Florida coast in 1942. His most recent book is Black May, which tells of the dramatic defeat of the U-boat arm of the German Navy in May of 1943. Mike is retired from the University of Florida. He is a noted speaker who is in much demand. He continues to teach classes in the department of history.

His fascinating talk was based on his interest, exhaustive research and legal and political pursuit in finding justice for Admiral Husband Kimmel who was Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet during the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. ADM Kinunel was demoted from full ADM to RADM as a result of his being charged with dereliction of duty for several intelligence and reconnaissance issues prior to and during the bombing attack. With Dr. Gannon's tireless efforts, over several years, he successfully uncovered the trae series of events and 132

1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-693-5630 e: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net The kickoff meeting for the 2000-2001 Chapter year was held at the Selva Marina Country Club in Atlantic Beach during the evening of 25 September. The visiting guest speaker was George P. Watt Jr. '73, president and CEO, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. There was a meeting held prior to the dinner wherein Mr. Watt met and discussed with the Chapter Board of Directors issues raised by members of the Board in previous meetings directed primarily at the subjects of recruitment.

Foundation activities and vision. Mr. Watt's remarks after dinner to the Alumni and guests addressed such subjects as objectives and growth, value of the Alumni Association and Foundation, synergy with USNA Classes, Chapters, Alumni Association, and recognition as being relevant and having impact. A number of interesting questions and answers followed. Those in attendance were: David Ayotte, Pres of the USNA Parents Club of Jacksonville; LtCol John Baur '39, CDR and Mrs. Norman Berge '53, CAPT Michael Borns '70, Mrs. Elynor Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sheppard Bryan '45, CAPT William Chapman '44, CDR Ricky Carper '76, CAPT and Mrs. William Carrier '45, CDR William Cobb '43, CDR and Mrs. George Cornelius '43, CDR Robert Crowell '34, Mrs. Evelyn Decker, CAPT and Mrs. James Danford '39, CDR Catherine Eberhart '83, and spouse, Mrs. Ann Farmer; RADM and Mrs. Thomas Faulders '46, LCDR and Mrs. Joel Febel '60, Mrs. Stephanie Febel, LCDR and Mrs. Brett Feinstein '86, CDR and Mrs. Robert Filler '81, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher '49, LT and Mrs. Henry Gibson '84, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Hansen '70, CDR and Mrs. Don Heberling'46, CDR and Mrs. Tom Heilmann '68, CAPT Jack Hinman '40, CAPT Les Larson '46, CDR and Mrs. Bill Mcllvain '57, CAPT and Mrs. John McCabe '59, CDR and Mrs. Grafton McFadden '51, CAPT and Mrs. Don Miller '44, CDR and Mrs. Peter Miller '76, RADM and Mrs. Robert Mills '42, RADM and Mrs. Leslie O'Brien '38, CAPT and Mrs. William Payne '44, CAPT

Charles Pendleton '43, CDR and Mrs. Eliezer Perez-Vergara '82, RADM and Mrs. Richard Pratt '36, CAPT and Mrs. Robert Schauffler '45, RADM and Mrs. William Smedberg '51, CDR and Mrs. Leonard Smith '43, RADM and Mrs. Joseph Tibbets '34, Mrs. Frances Vissering, CAPT and Mrs. Edward Waller '74, LCDR and Mrs. David Ward '45, RADM and Mrs. Norvell Ward '35, Mr. George Watt '73, and Cal Tyler Willson '60, USMA Alumni Association.

The next Chapter dinner meeting will be held on 3 November at the Fleet Landing O' Club in Atlantic Beach, FL. Joel W. Febel '60, Secretary

Miami Chapter LT Douglas J. Ross '81, USNRR 16923 SW 79th Place Miami, FL 33157 h: 305-252-2379; b: 305-252-4904 e: rossfinl@bellsouth.net Sec'y: Zachariah R. Bell '89 e: zbell@cenetec.com

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter Mr. William H. Vonier '51 2065 Imperial Circle Naples, FL 34110 p: 941-514-4031; e: bvonier@mediaone.net

Orlando Chapter CDR Jeffrey D. Hall '83, USNR 33 Winsor Isle Drive Longwood, FL 32779 h: 407-805-9485; e: jhall@fedsig.com The Orlando Chapter of the USNA AA met at the Holiday Inn, S.R. 436 and Wymore Road on 9 September 2000 and 11 November 2000. Note: There is no meeting in October or December.

Attendees were Mary Agnes Sellers (widow of Frank Sellers '34), Betty and Jerry Ball '41, Bill Sims '45, Harriet and Curt Cordell '46, Joan and John Leslie '47, Bob T\image '47, Eileen and Lou ranch '49, Shirley and Walt Marquardt '49, Dorothy and John MacKenzie '50, George Ruos '50, Dillard George '54, Eileen and John Long '55, Tom Mihok '67, and Jerry Santos '83.

George Ruos agreed to fill in as president until the January elections. He will not ran again.

A discussion was held on attracting younger members, no conclusion.

The Christmas Party will be at the DeBary Country Club on 16 December 2000 at 11:30 a.m.

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT John A. Butterfield '59, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 h: 561-881-7512; w: 561-840-1104 e: jbsgma@aol.com As scheduled, our kick-off luncheon for September was a resounding success. The Ballen Isles Country Club hosted by our member Jack Sherriffs '59 was a wonderful setting with its lush landscaping, elegant clubhouse and extravagant buffet.

Our members thoroughly enjoyed visiting with each other and then viewing the. Anchors Aweighfor Honor and Glory videotape which member Carl Keske '59 provided. If you have not seen this video, it is a beautiful tribute to our distinguished Academy heroes.

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Those in attendance were: Patricia and John Becker '35, Anne and George Bole '54, Richard Boverie '54, Priscilla and John ButterCeld '59, BUI Cliff' 54, Dotty Coney (widow of ADM Charles E. Coney '19); Sally and Sean Fuller '89, Tim Goering '89, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Gene Gralla '46, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Pierce Jensen '45, Carl Keske '59, Robert Lees '69, Rita and Al Simdch '49 and tiieir daughter, Catiiy, Swoose Snead '47, Diana and Walt Whipple '57, PhiUp Whitacre Honorary Class of '54, and Natalie and Joe Wilson '47.

Hank Gorman expressed his appreciation for all the prayers and good wishes that have been sent his way for a speedy recovery, and all were happy to welcome HcUik and his lovely wife, Peggy, back from his medical treatments.

Walt Whipple announced he is now happily enjoying retirement, and he and his wife, Diana, will be off for a one-month celebration tour of Europe.

At the end of the meeting. President John Butterfield awarded four impressive Navy-Notre Dame collectible posters to: Patricia and John Becker, Peggy and Hank Gorman, Carl Keske, and Natalie and Joe Wilson.

The October luncheon is to be held at the U.S. Coast Guard Lake Worth Inlet Station, where members will enjoy a briefing by the skipper of the station and a tour. Be sure and come with your family and guests to our very special luncheons. You are missed, and the meetings are always a treat. Beat Army] Walt Whipple '57

Pensacola Chapter CAPT Glenn H. Montgomery '71, USN (Ret.) 1152 Ceylon Court Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-3214 h: 850-934-4757; e: monty4gb@aol.com Fondest greetings to you all...As this is written in early October we have thus far dodged the hurricane buUet along the Gulf Coast and hope we can stay tiiat way.

Our first meeting of the faU was a lunch at NAS Pensacola where RADM Dave Brewer, Deputy Chief of Naval Education and Training gave a marvelous talk about the technological improvements we are making to improve the lot of the average sailor in today's Navy. Our most veteran graduate was RADM Jack Monroe '27 with the newest LT Lee Brewster '95. The Class of 1952 narrowly won the competition for best attendance. '54 demanded a recount but lost by one person.

The attendees included Phyllis and Jack Monroe '27, Maggie and Gordon Snyder '43, Sara and P.B. WaU '44, Duffy and Hank Anson '45, Earlene Hilson '45, John Brick '50, Lou Sarosdy '51, Lamar Dixon '52, Bob Feltingham '52, Tom Goslin '52, Judy and Dave Sperling '52, Mark Tuzo '52, Charles Gurney '52, Gerald Muench '53, Bill Ramsey '53, BiU Daniels '54, Dick Gaskill '54, Kent McKnight '54, J.C. Patrick '54, Bob Wilmer '54, Larry Grimes '55, Art Ruberg '55, Pete Booth '56, Skip Furlong '56, William Eshehnan '59, Chet Carroll '68, Celeste and Dick Folga '70, Tom Hoffman '71, Suzy and Glenn Montgomery '71, J.R. Knight '76, Richard Jesmonth '78, Mike McCrabb '78, Lee Price '78, Daniel Brady '82, Carolyn Slowikowski '82, Daniel Slowikowski '82, Angela Brady ' 8 3 , Chad Reed ' 9 3 , and Lee Brewster '95. Retired RADM Jimmy Taylor (who always wanted to be a grad) was among the guests.

The Chapter hosted Ben Zimmem (candidate for Class of 2005) and his mother, Beverly.

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of flight students at NAS Pensacola and NAS Whiting. The Classes of 1999 and 2000 have an abundance of sharp young officers waiting to get to the fleet.

Our young candidate at tiie September lunch ended up being seated between RADM Jack Monroe '27 and VADM William Ramsey '53. In atiiankyou note he was extremely grateful for tiie opportunity to join us and the opportunity to spend a lunch with two senior leaders of our Navy from different generations.

Our Army-Navy celebration will be at the Angus Steakhouse on Saturday, 2 December with the doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Beat Army!

Glenn Montgomery '71

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Peter C. Peterson Jr. '56, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melboume Beach, FL 32951-2537 h: 321-952-2066; e: peteusna@aol.com

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Hermann '45 7979 S. Tamiami Trail #338A Sarasota, FL 34231 e: amorency@aol.com

Tampa Bay Chapter Ms. Kristi W. Hendricks '92 3905 Rolling Terrace Lane Vafrico, FL 33594 h: 813-662-7325; w: 813-301-2092 e: kbendricks@kpmg.com

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter CDR Robert P. Bush III '65, USNR (Ret.) 4103 Madison Drive Atianta, GA 30346 h: 707-351-0008; e: bobbush65@nundspring.com Web site: http://members.aol.com/usnaaaa/usnaaaa/ George Watt '73 Speaks at September Luncheon George, USNA Alumni Association President, is also president of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., which is the sole organization seeking private funding to support the Naval Academy.

George reminded us that the national USNA Alumni Association is headquartered in Alumni House, King George Street, Annapolis; annual membership is $40.00 and includes Shipmate magazine. There have been approximately 67,000 graduates in 150 years, 48,753 still living today!

However, only about 43,000 are Alumni Association members today.

Three missions of the Alumni Association are to: Support the Navy tradition. Support the Brigade and the Academy through the Association and bonding of its Alumni, parents, and friends and find qualified candidates for the Academy and military service.

The Naval Academy is a "four-year leadership factory" as its mission is to produce leaders of great character. To do so, we must identify and recrait good raw material, i.e. the "righf young people. George said we are traly "in a war for talent" with all the other great leaming institutions.

Students that are high achievers must also "have service in their hearts."

A new recraiting program has started with Midshipmen visiting during the year to high schools, middle schools, chambers of commerce, boy's clubs, girl's clubs and other similar organizations to promote and recruit for the Naval Academy. A junior officer and a board officer from the local Alumni Chapter will accompany these Midshipmen.

This program has started in the Atlanta and four other large chapters. Local chapter involvement is critical for success.

In closing, George mentioned a new tradition that started witii the Class of 2000. Class of 1950 graduates participated in graduation and commissioning ceremonies. As each graduate walked off the podium, a member of the Class of 1950 presented each with ensign bars or second lieutenant bars! This tradition will continue with graduates getting their bars from a member of the Class graduating 50 years ago. The following alumni enjoyed his company: Bill Rentz '55, Pete Dabbieri '67, Lorie Moore '64, Mario Maddox '85, Mike Herger '90, Jim Ravenel '45, Bill Wideman '35, Vemon Wright '67, Paul Hurst '62, Jim Slemenda '66, Bob Bush '65, Ben McMillan '74, Jim Hatch '47, Donald Thompson '59, Joe Grandiam '46, BradEdedfield '87, StephenDix '72, Carl McCallum '60, Alan K. Miller '61, Neil Block '61, Bob Schultz '71, Dee and Dick Fitzgerald '62, Mark Gitremaine '45, Manny Garcia '84, Ron Sedgley '69, Bev and Roger Henderson '69, Perry Stephens '51, Bob Olsen '54, Tom Marshall '42, Jeff Johnston '80, Ed Wallace '72, Jan MiUagan '71, William Burns ' 9 3 , Ian Warnberg '92, John Cumberland '44, Reggie Vachon '59, George O'Connell Jr. '35, Gil McCuUen '53, Dirk Mosis '73, Paul Smith '42, Art Warner '42, Jane and Bob Preston '73, Chris Guidry '92, Tim Phillips '89, Gary Hoy '84, Dennis McGee '87, Wally Wallace '70, Tom Fletcher '89, Mathew Kirby '94, Art Butier '61, and guests Steve Maconi and Ned Hunter.

Navy Wins "Navy-GA Tech Tailgate Party," but Loses Football Game On 16 September nearly 600 Alumni, family and friends gathered in Atianta for the Navy-Georgia Tech football game tailgate party. But first, several teams of dedicated Alumni and family members arrived mid-moraing to prepare the student center ballroom. These teams were responsible for directions (everyone got there—Schultz '71), decorations (fabulous job—McCallums '60, Dabbieres '67, Matacottas '82, and Don Thompson '59); nametags (super job as usual—Jim Ravenel '45); beverage purchase and transportation (we had plenty—Slemendas '66 and C M . Wood '65), and greeting and check-in (ran smoothly—Hergers '90, Schultzes '71, Lorie Moore '64, Warnberg '92, Rentz '55, Winsors '79, Traa '61, A. Miller '61, and Mosis '73); and clean-up (quick and dirty— Bush '65 and Solymossy '68). We've probably missed some here, but if you saw them, please let them know what a great job was done.

We welcome many of the non-Atlanta Chapter members who came. If you enjoyed the tailgate, take a minute to thank some of these folks for making it happen. A particular thanks goes to Paul Hurst '62 for coordinating this event for us again this year. (Last time was in 1996, and we won the footbati game!)

The Superintendent, Commandant of Midshipman, Drum and Bugle Corps and Cheerleading Squad were all in attendance. The food was great and there was a lot of hugging and story telling as we got reacquainted with Classmates and shipmates.

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22 years ago. Brad Moore '74 is an active member of the Birmingham Chapter.

After we finished eating, the cheerleaders got things warmed up and VADM John Ryan '67 said a few words. The next event was somewhat typical any time Academy Alumni get together. We sang old Navy songs... any way we tried to sing. Paul even handed out song sheets with the words to sing, but...

A cold front came through Atlanta Friday night, so it was a perfect day for football, with high temperatures in the mid 70s! We all left the party ready to cheer our Midshipmen to victory, and you know the rest of the story. Navy won the game in all the stats but one. A great time was had by all!

The officers of the Atlanta Chapter would like to get your feedback on what worked and what didn't.

Please jot it down while it is still fresh in your mind and send it or call us, or use your email.

November Luncheon Our apologies to anyone who came to the October luncheon expecting Jim Maddox, Atlanta City Councilman—he will be the speaker in December.

The October Speaker was MajGen Rollings, USMC (Ret.) MajGen RoUings is the Superintendent of the Marine Military Academy. The November speaker will be Jack Fisher '47, national president of the Navy League.

All visitors are welcome at our luncheons, held on the third Friday each month at noon. The location is the Jocks N' Jills Sports Bar and Restaurant at 4046 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven, a few miles northeast of Buckhead. You can get directions, as well as other Chapter information, from our Web site at www.usnaaaa.com.

Joe Solymossy '68

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ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Frederick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 b: 847-559-9381; w: 312-750-8899 e: fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com Army-Navy Football If it's Saturday moming, 2 December, and you've just gotten Shipmate in the mail and you are idly flipping through this issue wondering what's going 134

on "saddle up!" and get on down to the annual Chicago clash of the Titans! Check the Chapter newsletter for all the details. They'll be partying on East Baltimore Street for this one, but we will, as always, have our own party here in Chicago.

E-Business Networking Thursday, 17 August found a large number of Naval Academy and West Point graduates gathering at Nick's Fish Market. The second in a series of e-commerce knowledge building and networking programs was held to learn all about the legal ins and outs of intellectual property, a current litigation update, contracts in the digital age, stock option considerations, and merger and acquisition issues with Internet companies. The event was sponsored by the law firm of Vedder Price and consisted of a great deal of information for the startup enterprise.

After the presentation, George Schmoll '69, Jerry Purciarello '73, Mark Rahmel '73, Fred Weber '75, John Burke '81, and Tom Kam '93 all headed to the outstanding reception for networking around the bar. This tumed out to be another good event that was loaded with information and useful tools.

By the time you read this, a third event will have taken place on 11 October. Keep yourself tuned in to these joint events and be sure to make it a point to join these well attended networking sessions.

NOUS Picnic Our great friend of the Navy and Naval Academy and former State Senator, Bob Mitchler £md his lovely wife, Helen, again hosted the annual Naval Order of the United States picnic at their Hill Spring Oaks home along the Fox River. It was a great day for a picnic and the food was fabulous.

Alice and Grady Zilligen '45, Mary and Bob Dunne '54, Sandy and Harold Anderson '64 and Kathy and Fred Weber '75 were all in attendance to talk about politics, the state of our Navy, how the Navy League can help our country, tour Helen and Bob's home and grounds including a stroll to the river, and most of all; enjoy everyone's company on a late, hazy summer afternoon.

Chapter Breakfasts Of course, December is an off month for the Loop Breakfast, normally on the fourth Thursday.

But, the north and west burbs will convene. Here's the usual schedule: first Thursday in the north burbs (7 December—Rejoice in beating Army!), second Thursday in the west burbs (14 December —Rejoice some more!) and fourth Thursday in the Chicago Loop.

North Burbs Mike Isabelli '83 reports on the 5 October get together: Great tum out at yesterday's northern suburbs breakfast. Attendees included: Steve Guthman '58, Hal Anderson '64, Phyllis and Lou Balestra '67, Dave Gentile '67, George Schmoll '69, John Timony '72, and Mike Isabelli '83.

With the election just around the comer, there were many political topics discussed. Some opinions on the fate of service academies were offered up also. Unfortunately, none of us knows how to get Navy football back on track and things don't look good with Navy being a 16(?) point underdog to Air Force this weekend. However, a win this weekend and the one in December will still make this a successful season.

Chicago Loop Fred Weber reports: The loyal loopsters had a very large tumout for the monthly breakfast in August.

The Alumni who gathered were Greg Serwich '70, Larry Olson '74, Fred Weber '75, Fred Aalbue '79, Don Barker '80, Mike McDonald '80, Gene

Kessler '83, Mark Prybell '90, and Tom Kam '93.

Plenty of networking took place, Classmates and company mates caught up, a resume was exchanged, discussions about the KURSK were held, the upcoming football season was a hot topic and talk about 30, 25, 20 and 10 year reunions were all among the tively discussions.

The September meeting was sparsely attended with Daryl Rabert '63 joining Fred Aalbue and Fred Weber. Chapter business and a recap of the golf outing were the main topics.

Drop by our next Loop Breakfast gathering on Thursday, 25 January 2001! Most arrive between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. on their way to work and we talk until about 8:30 a.m. This is a great way to stay connected and hear what's going on around town and back at the yard. Start the new year off right!

Chapter Email List Be the first on your block to get the gouge! Sign up for the Chapter email list. It's easy—there's only one way to do it. Send an email to John Howland at MoneyMinds@aol.com saying something along the Unes of "Sign me up!" Letters, phone calls, postcards and other impassioned pleas won't work. Email, only email. (Needless to say, folks on the e-list must be paid up, members of the Chicago Chapter.)

Chapter Web site Finally, don't forget to check out the Chapter Web site at http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Illinois/ Chicago/.

John G.B. Howland '64 MoneyMinds @ aol. com

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, U ^ ^ ^ 12804 Double Eagle Drive Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575; e: crainey@fhlbi.com

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter CDR Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e: airlgxr@air.ups.com Sec'y: Jim Hibbler '87 h: 502-897-6917; e: jimhibbler@aol.com Despite a lack of recent columns, the Louisville/ Southem Indiana chapter is alive and well!

After a great tumout for last years exciting ArmyNavy game we enjoyed a series of interesting spring meetings. The programs included such subjects as the stock market, the Louisville Riverbats, and die Kentucky History Center. We also continued the traditions of tiie Annual Sweethearts' Dance in Febraary and the Candidates and Counselors Luncheon in March.

For tiie fall 2000 we started off witii a change of pace by hying a happy hour get together in September.

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KY Chapter: The phoio dates back to a 1999 meeting but shows a number of the "regulars" who attend most of the meetings. Those regulars include: Sue and Ab Abemathy '42. Gayle Ballard '51, Marcia and Jo Brendel '54, Ralph Ellenbnmd '45, Eric Gordon '74. Willie Hunt '41 (SOPA). Ken Kolarcik '68, Dolores and Bud Lally '48, lohn Morse '64, Tim Naville '76. Mark Perkinson "89. Greg Reinhardt '79, Eileen and Bill Toutant '46, Carl Ward '89, and associate members Hilary Smith, Don Sodrel, Elaine Thomas, Herman Wyssbrod, and Alice Redmond. Sorry if 1 left anyone off the list. ing where Elaine Thomas (widow of Dick Thomas '52) provided a program explaining some body language interpretations. Among the new faces this fall are Ronald Thompson '80, John Weires '84, Larry Smith '87, Corey Kaehn '88, and Charles Peter '90.

Paul Radomski '89, Chapter treasurer, gets the credit for encouraging all these, his fellow GE employees, to attend the meetings.

We will continue the local tradition of meeting with the local Army alumni for the Army-Navy game. For the third year we will meet at Jillian's at 630 Barret Ave. in Louisville. It's a huge place with lots of room and good food and spirits (and lots of big screen televisions!). Jillian's is also very kidfriendly, so feel free to bring the whole fanuly, because it's never too early to indoctrinate those little ones to "The Goat is Old and Gnarly!"

By the way, for those of you who are in the greater Louisville area and are interested in attending a meeting, we normaUy meet for lunch on the first Friday of the month in the fall and spring at the University of Louisville Alumni Club. If you are interested in attending a meeting or would like to receive our monthly mailer, please contact me via phone or email.

Finally, have safe and happy hoUdays, and of course. Beat Army'.

Jim Hibbler '87

LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf Coast (formerly New Orleans) Chapter CDR Rex A. Bent '76, USN (Ret.)

The Boston Chapter celebrated the home opener (in Boston, that is) of the Blue and Gold's football season with an extensive tailgate party in Lyons Hall on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The Chapter sponsored a full buffet and invited members, families and friends.

Over 200 people attended. It was a great time with much food, drink and lively banter. Much thanks to Jim Masella Jr. '62 for organizing and coordinating this event.

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter ' â&#x20AC;˘ ^ CAPT Stephen K. Laabs '64, USN (Ret.) 1937 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.

Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-268-7709 xl04; e: stephen.laabs@usaa.com The Annapolis Chapter had a Navy birthday confabulation in October. It was an evening affair, with dinner at the Officers' and Faculty Club. After a fine meal and Navy birthday cake, the group went to the Museum in Preble Hall, where Dr Scott Harmon '64, gave a guided tour through the new exhibit.

In November, the Chapter had two events. First was our Marine Corps Birthday celebration in conjunction with the Navy League. MajGen Terry Murray '68 spoke to our group. And then we took advantage of Alumni House's hospitality, and had Annapolis Chapter Day in the Tap Room. The group joined other Alumni for refreshments while cheering on Navy in its game against Wake Forrest.

Our Christmas party will be held Friday, 8 December in the Officers' Club. It will be a Toys for Tots event, so please, bring an unwrapped gift for a child.

Marines will be collecting them.

And finally, our January luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 January 2001 at the Officers' Club. Basketball Coach Don Devoe wtil be our guest speaker.

Have a safe and happy hoHday season, and a joyous new year.

Chapter Poobaits at tailgate, 1 to r: Treasurer, Mike Mowins '79; Jim Masella '62; President, Fred Sheehan '78andVP, Bill Malloy'80.

The Commandant and Mrs. Locklear graced the party with their presence

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229 Blue Crane #1 ** Slidell, LA 70468 h: 504-847-9862; e: Rexuspa@compuserve.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd New Oleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; e: jgrace@notc.org

LCDR Steve G. Young '84, USNR c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700; e: SYoung@LeggMason.com

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Jack Pappas '61 PO. Box 154 DowelfMD 20629-0154 h: 410-326-5496; e: jpappas@erols.com http://www.navyalumni.org

Peace and Goodwill to all this holiday season.

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The party was attended by several dignitaries. Present were George P. Watt Jr. '73, tiie new president and CEO oftiieAlumni Association, and the Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Samuel J. Locklear HI '77, USN, and his lovely wife, Pam. Unfortunately, the game that immediately followed the tailgate party did not tum out so well. I have already forgotten the score but Navy had three full sections supporting the team. Bill the Goat entertained us while the cheerleaders and pep band put on a great show.

Treasurer Mike Mowins '79 has reminded me that there will be another Army-Navy bash at the Hanscom Air Force Base Enlisted Club again this year just like last year on 2 December, 11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Jim Weigel of Army is coordinating the event tills year. Cost is $10 per person. If you haven't signed up yet, call Jim immediately at 781 -862-7100, ext. 302 (leave a message, if necessary). He will collect reservations and money.

By the way, Mike, our incoming president, says the Chapter still needs a secretary. This is a very important job and has been vacant for nearly a year.

Anyone interested can call him directiy at 781 -2133523 or mmowins@aasp.net.

Peter K. Seibert '65

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It was held at the prestigious Detroit Athletic Club and gave us a chance to mingle with a large number of the officers and crew. We were especially interested in getting to know two USNA Alumni who were officers on board, ENS Foster Righter '99 and LTJG Brian Skubin '98. Those in attendance also included John Bayless '79, Art Bryant '66, and Lee Landes.

During our visit of the ship, our Chapter members were given special VIP tours by members ofthe crew.

Some of those attending the DAC reception are: L to r, standing: RADM Lee Landes, Capt Joe Walsh, LCDR Mike Hall (captain of KINGFISHER), Jon Bayless '79; seated: ENS Foster Righter '99, John Mehelas' guest Lisa Mitchell, and Art Bryant '66

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The June luncheon in Ann Arbor was attended

by Art Bryant '66, Gary Stahl '79, and Bill Pine '72. Although the attendance was small, we had a lively discussion on many topics including Bill Pine's all-plastic electric vehicle which he hopes to launch in the near future. The future luncheon schedule is as follows: 13 October 2000 Friday Guy HoUerin's Bar Hohday Inn Ann Arbor 16 November 2000

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MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chaptei Darrel Gonyea '61 1053 Peninsula Point Road Shakope, MN 55379 w: 612-882-1112; e: GONYEALAND@aol.com

MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Mr. Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@mileposfrans.t im Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92 e: jspencer@go-onpoint.com Football seems to be the major activity this autumn. Several of the K.C. Alumni have been able to attend many of the Navy games this season. Jack Rush '73, Jeff Krans '74, and Curtis Root '73, all took the Rush family RV to Colorado Springs for the Air Force game. There was a large Navy contingent to see a hard fought game, more so than the score indicates.

If you live in the Kansas City area and have not received any communications from the K.C. Chapter, perhaps you are not in the mailing/email database. If this is the case, contact Jack at jdrash@kc.rr.com or 913-219-7460 with your email address or other contact information and he will get you in the database. If you don't have email, there will still be mailings, so please get your address to him.

As a reminder, check the Web site often (http:// www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Kansas/KansasCity/ default.htm) for the most up-to-date information on the K.C. Chapter's activities.

St. Louis Chapter LCDR Ronald M. Hill '70, USN (Ret.) 1026 Parkwatch Drive Ballwin, MO 63011-3642 h: 636-207-9376; e: rmaxhill@aol.com Corr Sec'y: John Hueseman '78 h: 636-394-5302; w: 636-530-3432 e: Hhueseman@postnet.com The Military Academies Classic Women's Soccer Toumament was held at the Anheuser Busch Soccer Park Complex 29 September-1 October to benefit the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign.

The University of Evansville (Indiana) team was invited to round out the field, and you guessed itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; they won. Oh well, since A League of Their Own was filmed in Evansville, something patriotic must have rabbed off on those ladies to help them beat the academies' teams. Navy had an exciting win over Air Force on Friday night, scoring tiie winning goal with under three minutes remaining. And then we lost to Evansville in the championship game on Sunday. The weather was spectacular, and it was enjoyable and very talented soccer. Many thanks to Navy's soccer coach Carin Gabarra and to the team for visiting Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital on Friday to cheer up some very sick kids.

Parents of Navy's soccer players made the trip from all over the U.S. to support the team and provide a large contingent of Navy fans. We were able to have John Kane '44, Dan Sullivan '56, Cliff Schoep '56, Mike Dunham '70, Doug Rush '72, John Hueseman '78, and Julie Zavodny '95 in attendance. Many thanks to Dan Sullivan for helping to organize this event, and I am sure the children are thankful too.

Our annual Founders' Day Dinner was held on Saturday evening, 21 October at Glen Echo Country Club. This is one of the oldest country clubs west of the Mississippi River and it was the site of the 1904 Olympic golf tournament. They have a beautiful, traditional club bouse, and it was a fitting location to celebrate our tradition. We had a

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great time, and many thanks to outgoing president, Doug Rush '72, for making the arrangements.

Our new officers for this year are: Ron Hill '70— President; Alex Von Muhlen '90—Vice President; John Kane '44—Secretary; Mike Dunham '70— Treasurer. Other Board Members are: Julie Zavodny '95, John Hueseman '78, Greg Hightaian '80, Dan Sullivan '56, Mike Carnes '70.

Remember the monthly Happy Hours on the first Friday evening of every month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are not sure what is going on, or if you are new to the area, then please feel free to contact John Hueseman '78 at 636-394-5302 or Hhueseman@postnet.com.

Beat Army'. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Dennis R. Fox '79, USN 2113 Christine Stt-eet Papillion,NE 68133 h: 402-597-8862; w: 402-294-3722 e: fox79@hotmail.com Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88 4605 Longview Street Papillion.NE 68133 h: 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.msn.com

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter Mr. Bradley Carlson '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 e: BCarlson@goidc.com

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapter LtCol Robert L. Vogt '59, USMC (Rei 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 732-671-9330; w: 732-530-8444 e: Bob.Vogt@telos.com

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Albuquerque Chapter Maj Donald Rohr '55, USAF (Ret.) 4804 Northridge Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87111-2104 h: 505-294-4048; f 505-844-5947 e: rohrdf@sandia.gov

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NEW YORK Capital District Chapter LCDR Thomas M. Owens '84, USNI 205 Colonial Avenue Albany, NY 12208-2404 h: 518-446-9278; e: owenst@bsk.com Metro N e w York Chapter RADM Henry F. White Jr. '68, USNR PO. Box 800 Bronx, NY 10471-0800 718-549-2177; e: hfwhite@iicl.org Chapter Hotiine: 1-800-234-USNA Web site: www.NAANY.org Western N e w York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h: 716-248-9739; e: nelson.blish@kodak.com

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76

one for business info printed out and mailed to all.

If anyone has any ideas why Excel is doing this (maybe in my ignorance I activated a command), call me. Every time I click on a cell with an email address. Excel immediately starts to call up Outlook Express to set me up for writing a message.

Beats me.

I regret to say that Bryan and I have been underwhelmed by those who have not called to indicate a willingness to help carry some of the load for the Chapter Gabe and Dan volunteered to run the golf day, but except for Jack Meckler '62, who has accepted the job of Treasurer, no one else has stepped up to the bar. Frankly, I don't mind doing this job inasmuch as I am retired and have a little extra time, but I think some others need to take some initiative and not expect Bryan to carry the ball.

We still have casual lunch at Sheraton Four Points on the third Fridays at noon. See you there.

Tom Hutchins cthmph @ bellsouth. net 704-375-9046 Piedmont Triad Chapter LtCol Gary L. Beaver '77, USMCR 10 Silver Oak Court Greensboro, NC 27455 h: 336-299-4736 e: Gbeaver@AdamsKleemeier.com

5629 Laurium Road Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

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First let me apologize for not having written a column for the November issue. The simple fact is that Peg and I had just retumed from a trip to Scotland and between trying to get Bell South to get our phone working and several contractors getting started on projects on the house, I just didn't get it done. However, in trath, appauently not much happened during the summer so you didn't miss anything.

Only a few hardy souls ventured to Atlanta for the Georgia Tech football game. Those who had a nice trip, enjoyed seeing each other, but failed to cheer hard enough for a win included Bryan Dolan '76 and his son Christopher, Bob Majeski '62 and his son Jim, and Jeff Searcy '62 and Miriam. In future years we will have games with Wake Forest, Carolina, Duke and N.C. State, but I do not know which ones will be in North Carolina. Maybe we can organize a group trip.

Bryan Dolan tried to organize the tennis outing in early October but no one wanted to play so Bryan, John Plyler '57 and Caroline, Bob Majeski '62, and Kay and Peg and I went to dinner. Bryan chose Jillian's Hibachi Grill much to the amusement of his son as well as Bob and Kay's son. Peg and I were by far the eldest of the people (old enough to be grandparents of many) in the place. We had great fun just talking and enjoying a good meal. Maybe we could organize some "spur of the moment, casual dinners out" if some of you would be interested. If you would be interested, let me know by email and we will keep a contact list. By the time you read this, Gabe Gomez '87, with an assist from Dan Teclaw '84, will have conducted the Annual Golf Outing in November.

Next month 1 will report the results. The Army game TV party will also be history and, hopefully, it will have been a good day.

If I can get my Excel program to quit making automatic hyperlink addresses every time I try to update email addresses for all you folks, I will get a current roster for home addresses and a separate

116 Birklands Drive Gary, NC 27511-8203 h: 919-233-7255 e: William.Gautier@jcbradford.com http://triangleusna.home.mindspring.com/

CAPT William K. Gautier '67, USN (Ret.)

OHIO Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter Michael F. Simon '73 757 Maidstone Court Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol,com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A. O. Rule III '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: raleIII@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CAPT Wm. "Mick" Taylor '68, USMC (Ret.) 1450 Abbotsford Green Drive Powell, OH 43227 h: 614-888-6774 e: wmtaylor@greatlandinsurance.com Members of the Chapter met on 14 July 2000 for a fun night at the races at Scioto Downs (Hamess) Race Track just south of the Columbus outerbelt.

Winners and losers would not admit to their fortune/misfortune; however, a great time was had by all that attended. Another meeting of the Chapter officers was held the evening of 21 September at the President's home to discuss some responsibil137

ity changes, and elaborate on officer's duties and future plans. Because Matt Lightner '89 has moved to Providence, RI, his job of Parent's Coordinator was taken by our Newsletter Editor, Jim Cowardin '66, who is also stepping in to handle Blue & Gold coordination as well, as our local Blue & Gold Officer has some health problems. We are looking for someone to take over the newsletter from Jim ASAP. Other officers attending were President Mick Taylor '68, Secretary Ed Tipshus '54, Treasurer Jerry O'Donnell '61, Programs Chairman Roy Girod '53, and Webmaster Dave Baker '63.

Of particular note was the unexpected response to the six bottle-pack of Hatuey beer brought to the gathering by Ed Tipshus to augment the pizza and Bud Light provided by our host Mick Taylor.

Those who graduated prior to Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba in 1959 were astounded by the unfamiliarity with Hatuey by those that graduated later.

Visits to Guantanamo Bay during summer cruises made Hatuey quite familiar to those early Classes, and many may still have an old bottle label of the one-eyed Indian (and early Cuban hero) laying around somewhere in their footlocker. As Fidel expropriated the Bacardi Breweries in Cuba, Hatuey had not seen the light of liberty for some years, until Bacardi produced it again about five years ago in the U.S. (mainly available in southern Florida and selected sites north). Yes, it is good; however, somehow it is believed it would have tasted better had it been accompanied by the hot humid late evening summer air whisking through the thatched, open-air hooches of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Trivia: Ed has a Hatuey label from the mid-'30s courtesy of his former Marine father-inlaw, one from the early '50s, and of course, the current one. All show a change in style influenced by the march of 70 years, and all show Hatuey's (properly pronounced "ah-tway," but everyone called it "hot tooey") prominent proboscis of defiance proudly proffered in profile.

We had our quarterly Service Academy luncheon on 28 September at 11:30 a.m. at The Capitol Club in downtown Columbus. Our guest speaker was Joe Testa, Franklin County Auditor, who is a Vietnam era Navy veteran, and strong veteran's supporter.

He spoke on his favorite topic; "Operation Flag."

In attendance were alumni of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Naval academies, parents of Midshipmen and cadets, and recent graduates.

Our next planned function is a joint meeting with the Greater Columbus Council, Navy League of the U.S. to help celebrate Navy's 225th birthday. It is a dinner dance on 28 October at tiie Radisson Airport Hotel, with guest speaker Greg Lashutka, former mayor ofthe city of Columbus. Also on the horizon is the celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday on Saturday 11 November with ceremony, dinner, dance at the Villa Milano Banquet Center, and of course, tiie annual Army-Navy football game on 2 December.

Ed Tipshus '54

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley '34, USN (ftei.T 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com

'Rilsa Oklahoma Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 Place Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 h: 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aol.com The Tulsa Chapter will have a BEATARMY watch party. All Alumni and friends are invited. For more details, contact Harry Rouse at 981-748-8650 or HVRouse @ aol.com.

OREGON ^ ^^ Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter Mr. M. Alexander "Tex" Harkins Jr. '67 4055 SW 48th Place w„.™.,.,..-„.:...,... ................

Portiand, OR 97221-3735 h: 503-297-0246; w: 503-297-0252 e: harkins@computer.org Web site: http://usnaaa-or-swwa.homepage.com September Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 13 September. Attending the luncheon were: Jack Barrett '43, Veda and Shack Moore '43, Ken Lissy '45, Chuck Whiteside '45, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser '51, Jake McMichael '58, Dick Barnette '66, Don Haslett '66, Alex Harkins '67, Cal Meek '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Ray Miller'71, SkipPhipps '73, Bruce Thompson '73, Matt Wilson '90, Will Bartlett '47 USMMA, Doug Walker '47 USMMA, Richard Hsu '95 USMMA, B&GO's Brian Douglas and Robin Goffrier and guest Ken Buckles.

You will notice from the list of attendees, that we were all pleased to have in our company for the meeting, three alumni ofthe United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. We hope that they will continue to visit with us, and that other alumni of our sister sea service academy will also attend the luncheons.

Personal Note: On 25 September, we were all saddened to hear of the passing of our shipmate John "Jack" Alexander McCamont '48. Jack succumbed to pneumonia brought on from complications during chemotherapy treatment at St. John Medical Center, in Longview, WA. Jack was an active member of our Chapter and a faithful attendee of our monthly luncheons. He will be missed.

Army-Navy Game At last we know! This year's Army-Navy Game viewing party will be hosted by the "Black Knighf' Alumni at the Columbia Flying Club located at the Aurora Airport. Branch begins Saturday, 2 December at 8:30 a.m. Plan to be there to celebrate another win for Navy!

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Geoigian Room Restaurcmt, Meier & Frank lOtb Floor, Downtown Portiand, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us. Call Alex "Tex" Harkins '67 (503-297-0246) or Bruce Thompson '73 (503292-8833) for any additional information, or check our Web site.

Joe Kavale '68

P E N N SYLVAN Philadelphia Chapter Chapter President Alex (Tex) Harkins '67 and Ken Buckles

Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Road Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: rjonlauer@aol.com L to r; Will Bartlett '47 USMMA, Brian Douglass BGO, Doug Walker '47 USMMA, Skip Phipps '73, and Richard Hsu '95 USMMA

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Our guest speaker for the luncheon was Mr. Ken Buckles of Milwaukie (Oregon) High School. Ken was one of our speakers last year, and at that time he told us about the "Living History" event his students had started to honor veterans. This year the event, to be held on Veteran's Day, has grown into a two-day affair. This year, 25 area high schools will combine to recreate a USO show on the night of 6 November. The show has outgrown the Milwaukie High School auditorium, so it will be held in Memorial Coliseum in downtown Portland.

Tickets dxt free for veterans and their spouses. The next day, 7 November, area veterans are invited into the classrooms to share their experiences with the students, lunch is provided. Ken told us that the classroom sessions have a tremendous positive effect on the students, and that they now understand that the cost of freedom comes high. The Alumni Association members who attended last year's event were totally impressed with everything about it.

Mr. Paul James '81 323 Minuteman Drive Collegeville, PA 19426-3494 h: 610-666-1093; e: Paul_James@Vanguard.com http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/USNAPhil RADM Virgil L. Hill Jr. '61, USN (Ret.), tumed over command as the president of Valley Forge Military Academy and College in mid-August. His relief is RADM Peter A. C. Long '67, USN (Ret.).

Another Naval Academy Alumni to lead the cadets! CAPT Thomas F. Nagelin Jr. '74, USN, turned over command of the WILLOW GROVE N A S JRB to CAPT Cameron "Cam" Blake '77, USN. Tom has a command in New Orleans now. Welcome to Philadelphia "Cam"!

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The Philadelphia Chapter raised over $6,000 for tiie education fund of Kamryn Dey, daughter of LT William Dey '92. LT Dey lost his life in tiie Willow Grove Air Show this past June. If you would like to make a contribution, please make checks payable to "LT Dey Memorial Fund" mailed to The Vanguard Group, Atm: Paul H. James VM-FIO, PO. Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

Upcoming Events sponsored by USNA AA of Philadelphia Chapter: 12/2: A-N Football Party 12/7: Dinner with CAPT Jenkins '30 12/26: Military Ball 1/21: Philly Phantom's Game 6/2: Blue Angels, WG NAS-JRB USNA AA Chapter of Philadelphia events will be preceded by a mailing. Anyone interested in helping to ran events throughout the year, please contact Kelly Salmons '93 at DSalmons@ Worldnet.att.net; 215-321-2105.

Jim Lare '77 and family Army-Navy football party: On Saturday, 2 December, starting at 11:00 a.m. we will meet at die Orion Club, Willow Grove NAS-JRB, for an ArmyNavy football party. We will have a 60-inch TV to cheer the Mids to victory. Make sure you wear your letter sweater or B-Robe. There is no charge to attend. The dining room will be open for lunch and we will have a cash bar. We have invited the West Point chapter to join us. For more information, contact Paul Barr '84 at thebarrs@bellatlantic.net or 610-918-3892.

Dinner with CAPT Walter "Jenk" Jenkins '30: On Thursday, 7 December at 6:00 p.m., we will meet at Bryn Mawr Terrace to have dinner with our oldest living Alumni. CAPT Walter Jenkins '30 has promised us some exciting World War II sea stories. For more information contact Paul James '81 at PJUSNA8I@Yahoo.com or 610-666-1093.

Service Academies Military Ball: Tuesday, 26 December at the Union League. This is an annual event ran by the Parent's Association. It is a formal night of dinning, dancing and celebrating the holidays with friends of the Service Academies. Parents, Alumni, Midshipmen/Cadets and friends will fill the night with Christmas cheer and rivalry. This is a singles event as well as a couple's night on the town. Contact Dindy Liebert at LiebertCO@ AOL.com or 215-233-3253.

Annual Dues: Our Chapter supports many local USNA functions such as the Annual Dinner, Parent's Night, ArmyNavy Gala, high school field trips to USNA, Navy Day Regatta, business network meetings, inter-service events, pool parties and many other worthy activities. Your support benefits the Navy, Marine Corps and the Naval Academy in the Philadelphia area. Dues for Year 2001 are $25. This year we will

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not produce a membership directory. We have several copies available from Year 2000. Also the directory is available to dues-paid members on our private Web page. Additionally, you are invited to join our Blue & Gold Club for a total donation of $50. Blue & Gold Club members can submit a business card to be displayed on our Chapter Web page.

Make check payable and mail to: USNAAA of Phila., c/o Paul James ' 8 1 , 323 Minuteman Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426-3494 Job Networking Luncheons: Monthly luncheons are held the first Wednesday of each month at the Chart House, Penns Landing.

These joint luncheons with West Point have had great job placement success to date. Come to our luncheons and support our program, which has helped more than 100 Alumni find jobs in the area.

The cost is $25 paid at the door for a complete lunch with salad, entree and dessert. To reserve a seat, email or call Julian Toneatto '67, USMA, at Adler@fast.net or 856-757-0070 within one day of the event.

Southeastem PA Parent's Association: The USNA Parent's Assn. (SPPA) President is Debbie Feigel (215-483-2959 or wurgelf@ erols.com) and the Newsletter Editor is Joe Bartish (609-722-4336 or Jbartish@quadnet.net); www.navy-usna.org/SPPA/.

Blue & Gold Officers: Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer can contact Don McRae in Pennsylvania atDonMcl@aol.com (610449-9674) or Al Burr in NJ at Diamondl@ BellAtlantic.net (609-387-9202); www.nadn. navy.mil/BGO/.

News Input: Philadelphia: Chapter news input for Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at PJUSNA81@yahoo.com (610-666-1093).

Information about the above events will be mailed throughout the year to dues-paid members. You are welcomed to send your email address to PJUSNA81@yahoo.com.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 724-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com

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Makati City, Philippines ' w: 632-525-6597 h: 632-894-4121 e: rvd76@yahoo.com Sec'y: LT Vincent Sibala '93, PN Hydrographic Center, NISF Bonifacio Naval Station Makati City, Phillipines Tel: 632-843-1833/632-812-7416 e: nomu@cav.pworld.net.ph Let us welcome a long lost comrade back to the fold. He has some old up-dates that everyone might like to know about. As far as I can remember, last time we saw Johnson So '84 was during the welcome party hosted by the Chapter at the defunct Army & Navy Club of Manila just after his graduation.

Johnson, who apologizes "for being so lax in reporting" makes up by giving us the following bits of information: 1 have been living in Pasadena since 1986 and I am presently working in downtown L.A. I always think about our Chapter members and I long to meet you again. Maybe in the near future—that way I can practice my squat thrust and bridging before 1 report. If you ever drift in our neck of the woods, please let us know.

1 especially miss RADM Carl Cunanan '58 and I was very shocked hearing about his demise years ago. 1 really looked up to him. I met with him several times during my first few months at the NDF. ADM Cunanan and you were the ones 1 most admired when 1 was in thePN. I'm not sure if you remember, but 1firstmet you when I was still in Annapolis and you came by to visit back in the early '80's.

Here's some tidbits of news: Audie Embestro '84 told me that Max Mejia '88 visited him in Las Vegas last week. Nelson Littaua '81 is in Saudi and Audie and 1 gave him a littie bit of financial support. Audie is still trying to get him here to work. Ping Layson's daughter is getting married in June. I visited Ping Layson '75 about three years ago. 1 also met Derek Favila '77 back then. Manding visited Mike Agudo '80 and Audie several months ago. I was not able to hook up with them in Arizona. 1 may be reached at soj@ tcwgroup.com or johnso84@earthlink.net My best regards to all our Shipmates and hope to see you all in the future. Go Navy! Beat Army!

Chuck Agustin's goodfriend,ADM Ron Hays '50, a former CinCPac, dropped by again in Manila on business, and among other things. Chuck managed to get Bobby Lim '42 to organize a lunch get-together with him and a few in the Chapter at the Manila Golf Club on 4 September 2000.

Beating Army: Advance planning for Army-Navy 2000 Vicky Viray-Mendoza, daughter ofthe late Willie Viray '56, is helping us organize a live telecast of the game similar to what was organized last year at the U.S. Embassy through the courtesy of our former Chapter vice president, Leo McGinn '72, and the U.S. Ambassador, Tom Hubbard. The venue was proposed by Vic Mamon '61 and it is currently being studied by the Chapter officers in coordination with the West Point Society of the Philippines.

We should have the final word in a month or two.

Those of you who are not in our Chapter email community yet, please check with Chuck Agustin '60 at mleague@compass.com.ph or send a blank message to subscribe—usnaphil@egroups.com, immediately.

Chuck Agustin, by the way, attended his 40th Class Reunion in AnnapoHs on 28 Sept.-l Oct. 2000 and has sad news about the current football team's performance. Vicky Viray-Mendoza earlier informed the e-group on the result of the NavyTemple game a week earlier, which was worse.

Chuck reported, however, that the halftime highlight during the Homecoming game with TCU was the presentation of mementos to the 1960 Navy Football Team, which won a bowl game and ended up number four in the nation.

The Maritime Golf Association conducted the 6th Cunanan Cup in honor ofthe late Carlito Cunanan '58 (FOIC, PN 1990-92). Among those present were Medy and Chuck Agustin' 60, Vic Mamon ' 61 (who won a raffle prize-round trip ticket to Bangkok via Thai International), Liz Cunanan with Liz's son, Carl, daughter, Kathy, and grandson, Matthew.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE American Chapter ^ CAPT James N. Roberts ~59, i J s f t ^ l ? \ 152 Springlakes Drive fMartinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e: jrobe92528@aol.com To join contact, Sec'y/Tres: LtCol Michael C. Stevens '59, USAF (Ret.) 900 Big Lick Hollow Road New Haven, KY 40051 -6211 h: 502-549-3610; e: mstevens@bardstown.com Shipmate inputs to: Mike Stroop '54 138 Cantebury Drive, Madison AL 35758 e: pstroop@earthHnk.net Chapter Web site: www.clik.to/rvnews Help I am ranning out of pictures fast so please help.

Look in your files for any you might have of yourself with or without your RV. Many of our members have never met and I tiiink it would be a neat idea to ran a member or two a month with pictures and a few words. Let's see, 90 members, two a month should cover me for 45 months. Since Shipmate is only published ten times a year that should cover the next four and one half years.

Thanks to Frank or Marion I do have a few from Chambersburg that I didn't get into last month to share.

Jan and Charlie Pinkham 58 with an unidentified member of the board (picking his nose) on the far right!

Jan Westbrook is in the background taking a picture of the picture taker

Jan and Darrel Westbrook '55 and the back of Tom Powell '58's head Glad to see that Jan and Darrel were there. It was beginning to look like Frank Conery '58 was having a Class reunion rather than a Come Around.

From The Left Coast My Classmate and good buddy "Big Bo" Newsome '54 has had some surgery for a detached retina. I heard that this is a laser deal but that they also put an air bubble under pressure in the eyeball and so you can't look up for several days so the bubble will stay in the right place! In addition, I understand that he can't go over 2,000 feet above sea level. Bo is an old Air Force type. I never knew those guys even flew above water! Here is an old picture of our member Bo, taken down in Eufaula last October.

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RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter CAPT James M. Conway '55, USN (Ret.) 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039; e: castleconw@ao It was a dark and stormy night on 26 September 2000, when we kicked off our new season of conviviality, sea stories and interesting speakers. Despite the foul weather, we had a good tumout to listen to RADM Joseph Strasser '63, USN (Ret), share his insights and experiences with us on die subject of modem college education.

Joe and his wife, Barbara Ann, have recentiy retumed to Newport where Joe has assumed duties as executive director of the Naval War College Foundation. He retired from the Navy in 1995, after serving five years as president. Naval War College. From 1995 to 1997, he was campus executive officer, Penn State DuBois campus, where he was responsible for all campus programs, including resident instraction, distance education, fund raising Big Bo '54. We all wish you a speedy recovery and research. During his tenure, enrollment inNew Business creased 15%—the highest growth rate on any of I have sold my motor home. It was done on the Penn State's 17 campuses. After two years at Intemet through RVClassifiedsY2K. A couple from DuBois, Joe fleeted up to become dean of ComNorth Bend, OR, bought it sight unseen! They monwealth College, Penn State's largest college. emailed me to death with questions and, based on He was responsible for 12 campuses throughout the the one assumption that I had not misrepresented state with an overall budget in excess if $70 milanything, told me to mark it sold! I told them that I lion. The college included 14,350 students, more was a graduate of the United States Naval Acad- than 1,000 full and part-time faculty members and emy and with the single exception of my height, I over 350 in staff. had not misrepresented anything in 50 years.

Joe was a surface warfare officer, culminating I was impressed with the Intemet. I had put the his afloat career as Commander Craiser-Destroyer coach on consignment, ran a few ads in regional Group Three. Shore Assignments included a tour publications, but this was the best network for me as executive assistant to the Chairman of the Joint to find a serious buyer.

Chiefs of Staff (ADM William J. Crowe). He has Annie and I leave next Wednesday for Humbolt, eamed masters degrees in intemational relations and lA, to pick up a used Bom Free which we will de- intemational law and diplomacy from the Fletcher liver to Florida for the factory. They will pay for all School, Tufts University, and also holds a Ph.D. in the gas I use to get to Iowa and back home from political science from the Fletcher School.

Florida and let me take my time en route. Sort of a When he began his duties at Penn State, Joe ten-day test drive with a chance to play with all the Strasser was not aware of the enormity of the instiappliances. Not a bad deal. They think I'll buy it. I tution. With facilities at 24 locations throughout die am looking at it as a cheap vacation. state, 90% of the Pennsylvania population lives within 30 miles of a campus. The student body is 80,000 strong, with 40,000 at the main campus.

With an operating budget of $ 1.6 billion, Penn State is second only to MIT in industtially sponsored research—approximately $370 million. Arecent Gallop Survey of high quality universities in the east found it second only to Harvard. The Penn State Alumni Association is the largest in the world with 140,000 members and last year it surpassed Harvard with the largest number of donors. On any given day when classes are in session, the email system within the university handles approximately two ntillion messages. The University's longest serving employee is a Brown University graduate now in his 51st year—Joe Patemo!

Speaking of new motor homes here is a picture of a $1.3 Penn State started its network of satellite cammillion rig that I took. I believe thatttierequired USNA puses after Worid War II to accommodate the inGrad is in the coach sitting behind the wheel. This was in flux of GI Bill students. The mission of tiie satellites Dallas a few years ago. The owner also owns two junk was to provide the first two years of education and yards in Dallas and parks thisrigin a junk yard near his then the students would complete their education $60,000 home. I guess it is all a matter of priorities at the University Park main campus.

Anne and Mike Stroop '54 Tensions do exist between the satellite campuses and the main campus, with the perception that the main campus gets all tiie "goodies." One of tiie main advantages ofthe satellite campuses is that, in general, the faculty is dedicated to teaching rather tiian research. Class size averages just 22, and it is not unusual for the students to have a more personal

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relationship with the faculty. It is not uncommon for the faculty to make their home phone numbers available to students.

There are many more adult students now matriculating at the satellites than ever before, and today, the average student is an adult female. This situation is not limited to Penn State, but is found nationwide and is one of the main reasons that the satellites have fewer problems is the large population of adults having outside responsibilities. Joe also pointed out that they were seeing many parents making sacrifices for their own education and for that of their children, with education viewed as the door to a brighter future. The regional aspect of the satellites gives it a special relationship with the local communities.

There are a number of issues, which bring higher education to a crossroads at this time.

Expectations of students and parents that the universities will provide a first-class education and that it will have first class equipment, especially computers and that students will have jobs immediately after graduation. Parents are also concerned with the ratio of students to computers.

Costs to ran the universities are constantly increasing because technology and the need to constantly update it for students and faculty.

Conversely, the amount of money from the students is now dropping, with two thirds of the expenses coming from tuition and the rest from the state.

The speed in which curricula changes are made does not satisfy industry. As marketplace technology rapidly changes, corporate America expects the schools to implement changes in a matter of months.

However, higher education doesn't adapt to change very well.

At Penn State, there is an attempt to improve the accuracy of transferring information to the students by having the faculty make their notes available on the Web. So far, 40% are complying, 40% are working on it, and 20% are against the program.

The University tenure process rewards research, while RADM Strasser thinks that teaching should be first. While at Commonwealth College, he instituted changes in that direction.

Teachers have too much authority at the expense of the president and the deans.

These are issues, not crises, but they must be addressed to give people confidence in the system.

Questions and Answers (or just answers).

The faculty is not unionized, and for the most part, is very cooperative.

How do you evaluate the individual product?

Industry does the real job of evaluating through their hiring/firing policies.

There are approximately 450,000 vacant jobs in the US computer industry.

He called in major industry CEOs to find out what they needed and then did the same with smaller companies. In just one year, he developed a curriculum to meet their needs (unusually fast). Feedback from the employers was also used to "tweak" the curriculum.

The library is still the heart of any university, but it is expected that student use of the library and library importance will decline because ofthe growing importance of the Intemet. Penn State is the only University in the world to have a library named after a football coachâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Joe Pattemo.

Are we still falling short of meeting industry needs? Yes, in some high tech areas. To fill the shortfall, industry is attracting dollars from many foreign workers, especially in the area of software. As pointed out before, industry wants the university

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output to change rapidly in order to remain on the cutting edge, but the schools are slow to respond.

Joe covered a lot more in his talk than I was able to write down in a legible manner Perhaps future speakers will include their notes on a Web page.

For those of you who missed Joe Sttesser's presentation, you missed a good one.

Joining us for the evening's festivities were: Sid Merrill '34 and Brown Taylor '34, and Sid's guest Terry Winiarski, Connie and Tom Brown '35, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Cathy and Tim Moore '45, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Wirt Thayer '47, Earl Trickey '47 and Brad Becken '47, Jane and Sumner Moore '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Tom Lyons '52 and Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Jim Conway '55, Jane and Howard Burdick '56 and Ann widow of Jim Hogg '56, Ben Katz '57, Wayne Robinson '58 and Bobbi and Jim Wright '58, Peter Tarpgaard '59, Barbara Ann and Joe Strasser '63, Andy Small '83, and associate members; Rachel and Tommy Thompson '36, USMA; Mary and Jack Bumey '46, USMA ; Bushy Henry (Gene Henry '39), Mary Raye (Bill Raye '47), Liliana Kay (Howard Kay '48) and her guests Barbara Epstein and Zal Newman, Joyce Morgenthaler (Wendy Morgenthaler '52). Bob Connelly offered the grace for the evening's repast.

For those passing through, we usually meet on the last Tuesday of September to November and January to June. Spouses, friends, and other service academy grads are welcome. While we encourage membership at $15 ($7 for active duty), those who are only here for a short time are most welcome without joining.

Ben Katz becat@earthlink.net

SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter CAPT Joseph C. Gamboa '62, USNR (Ret.) 1672 Seignious Drive Charleston, SC 29407-9661 h: 843-556-4544; e: ananda6662@aol.com http://members.tripod.com/~mitt2/navy/ September Meeting Our speaker at the September Alumni luncheon was Chapter member RADM Jim Flatley '56. Jim presented the conceptual site plan for the Medal of Honor Museum at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. He discussed the museum's anticipated components: Medal of Honor Museum and Archive of Nation's Peace Instruments: In a setting displaying all of our nation's peace instruments from each of our major conflicts, from the Revolution through the Gulf War, weave the story of our nation's straggle, first for independence and subsequently to maintain our independence. Clearly depicted for all ages the cost of that long and continuing straggle. Picking up with the Civil War, use the citations of our Medal of Honor recipients to highlight the long tradition of "service and sacrifice to country" by those in uniform.

Leaming Center: Convertible from school room to meeting space. In Jim's mind it will be a school room to teach both its visitors and, more importantiy, organized school and youth groups who will come for three or four days, about the "trae-cost of freedom." The thematics will start with the Revolutionary War and carry through to today. The Medal

of Honor deeds of its recipients will be blended in, beginning with the Civil War. Hopefully, the school system will get involved with the curriculum so it can be certified for credit. Really, a carefully stractured history of our nation related through the sequence of its major military conflicts, stressing that a small percentage of America's citizens must be willing to serve their country, and if called upon, perform as courageously as did our nation's 3,451 Medal of Honor recipients. A parallel theme will be that if you maintain an adequate posture of national defense, conflict will be less likely. And, if armed conflict cannot be avoided altogether, its consequence will be far less severe in terms of human sacrifice, as well as the expenditure of other precious national resources.

Multi-dimensioned Theater: IMAX/STAGE/ CONCERT/TOWNHALLS; Research Library/ Archive: Grow to Research Center; Youth Dormitories; Generous Foyer-Anteroom and Reception Area; Restaurant/Banquet Facilities; Non-denominational Chapel; Offices for Patriots Point Staff, Medal of Honor Society Headquarters, and Patriots Point Foundation.

Those who attended greatly appreciated Jim's briefing, especially the challenges inherent in such an ambitious and important project.

Attendees were: Walt Robinson '42, Gene Dunaway '50, Dick Dalla Murra ' 5 1 , Tom Mayberry '53, Don Lovelace '55, Jim Flatley '56, Jim Kenney '58 and George Lisle '58, Ollie Oliver '61, Joe Gamboa '62, Phil Jones '62, Larry Fulton '62 and guest Allan Vandall, Dennis Simon '77, Bob Jordan '80, De Anna Adams '94, and associate Bill Dull'Ol. 16 October Meeting at the Omar Shrine Temple Our guest speaker at the October Alumni luncheon was Post and Courier Wine and Spirits Columnist Andy Felts. Andy is director of the Institute for Public Affairs and Policy Studies and teaches in the Political Science Department at the College of Charleston. He has written wine articles and taught wine classes for a number of years.

Chapter luncheons are usually held the third Monday of each month at the Omar Shrine Temple facility adjacent to Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant. No reservation needed. If you are visiting from out of town, contact a member for directions and by all means come and give us the pleasure of your company.

Shipmate accepts digital photos for publication. (Prints are also acceptable.)

All photos must be submitted by the Class or Chapter Secretary.

Photos must meet these publication specs: Color: grayscale Resolution: 300 dpi Size: minimum 2.5 inches wide Type: tif or jpg Name each photo with class year/ chapter name and photo number Submit photos as separate attachments

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South Carolina Midlands Chapter Rev. Aris P. Metrakos '78 9 Baying Hound Way Blythewood, SC 29016-8743 h: 803-786-8100; e: colagoc@mindspring.com Web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc South Carolina Midlands Chapter met jointiy with the Columbia Navy League, 26 September at Columbia's Palmetto Club. The guest speaker was University of South Carolina graduate and TRUMAN CO, Captain David Logsdon. Present at the meeting were: Father Aris Mettakos '78, Chris Osier '71, Perry Ramicone '83, Craig Lemrow '69, George Hirsch '54, "Red" Fulcher '53, Charles Witten, Richard Dick '73, Art PorceUi '78, Ed Tilboume '34, WilUam Wilson '48, Bill Burch '52, Harold Jacobs '46, William Hiatt '55, Bart Fordham '55, Kevin Henderson '00, Chuck Mehalic '76, and Ed Tilden '71.

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter Mr. Charles T. Higgins '64 PO. Box 15427 Chattanooga, TN 37415-0427 h: 423-877-0776 ext. 11; f 423-874-0852 r: 423-886-1111; o: 423-877-0776 ext. 11 e: chiggins@voy.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CAPT Jackson B. Richard '52, USN (Ret.) 13 River's Run Way Oak Ridge, TN 37830-9005 h: 423-483-8599; e: richardjb@mindspring.com

Memphis Chapter CAPT Edward A. Lyons '69, USNR 2557 Park Creek Cove Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) Chapter co-founders George Hirsh, with wife Katie, and Father Aris Metrakos on the day on which George was honored for his sevice as founding President of the SC, Midlands Chapter At the meeting. Chapter co-founder and charter president George Hirsch '54 was honored for his hard work in establishing the Midlands Chapter.

George was presented with a certificate from the National Alumni Association and a Chapter President pin. George continues to serve the Chapter as vice-president.

Scheduled events include a lunch meeting at the Palmetto Club, 16 October, a dinner meeting at the Palmetto Club, 17 November, and a joint meeting with the West Point Society at the Ft. Jackson O'Club for the Arm-Navy game. For more information please contact Father Aris at 803-252-6758 or fatheraris@mindspring.com.

Palmetto Chapter

880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e: johlinger@worldnet.att.net

TEXAS North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. BethmanB '77, USNR 2203 Creekside Circle Sout% Irving, TX 75063 * w: 214-954-1834; e: jim.bethmann@^iferry.com

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We then had a number of ceremonial toasts—to the Commander-in-Chief (given by Gib Staudt '70); to the Navy (given by Sean Robinson '90); to the Marine Corps (given by Jeff Hogan '64); to all those serving on active duty around the world carrying out the missions of our country (given by Jeremy Newton '01); to the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen (given by Rick Miller '68); to the spouses and dates (given by Elliot Reagans '82); and to our distinguished guests and visitors (given by Joe Coleman '72). Our guests included Peggy and George Watt '73, president and CEO USNA Alumni Association; (Jol Norman "Dutch" Schlaich '73, USMC, Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen; Neil Block '61, Central Region Trastee; Rich Bulger '69, Chapter Trastee; Peter VanDerlofske '68, Blue & Gold Area Coordinator; and Lizette Gomez '01, and Jeremy Newton '01. The ship's Bos'n Mate then piped us to evening meal.

We were served dinner cafeteria-style as we walked through the ship's galley. Banquet tables were set up on the deck. The weather was a bit windy, but fortunately there was no rain. After dinner, two Academy birthday cakes were ceremoniously cut and served (with swords) by the senior Marine (Eric Woods '64) and the senior Naval officer (John Keller '43).

Then Royce Engler '73 introduced our keynote speaker, his Classmate, George Watt '73. As president ofthe Alumni Association, George spoke with passion about the extended brigade—the 43,000 living Alumni and the 4,000 current Midshipmen in today's brigade. He said that we must come together as a unit, resolve any differences, and serve and support the nation, the naval service, and the Naval Academy. His remarks were very well-received by the guests.

After the prepared remarks, Lynn Wegner '65 thanked George for coming to Houston for this special occasion and presented him with a certificate, signed by Texas Govemor George W. Bush, proclaiming George Watt's commission into the Texas Navy with the rank of "Admiral." George was clearly surprised by the new-found responsibility and pledged to keep the Texas coast protected!

CAPT Michael Stoffel '54, USN (Ret.) 520 North River Seguin,TX 78155 h: 830-379-2373; e: mstoffel@worldnet.att.net

William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E.Coffee Street PO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w: 864-242-6440; e: WSwent@LWTM.com

Low Country Chapter Robert M. Hoskins Jr. '87 14 Sandpiper Road Hilton Head, SC 29928-6419 h: 803-686-4351; e: bobhoskinsjr@hotmail.com

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Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 2202 Winrock Houston, TX 77057 h: 713-781-9932; w: 713-263-8001 ext. 265 lwegner@rectorseal.com USNA Birthday Celebration Dinner—6 October Our Chapter celebrated the 155th Birthday ofthe Naval Academy on board TEXAS (BB-35), only 20 miles east of downtown Houston. We had over 120 people at the event. TEXAS is the only surviving battieship to have served in both World Wars; and it is now the official state ship of Texas—under the stewardship of Texas Parks and Wildlife. The festivities began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 6 October with a tour of the ship.

We then gathered on the main deck as Lynn Wegner '65, Chapter president, welcomed shipmates and guests. He then set the tone for the evening by telling a few stories from his years at USNA, the exploits of his Classmates. Clearly, this was a night "When two or three meet and old tales be re-told."

George Watt, Admiral, Texas Navy As the evening was coming to a close, Jack Keller '43, the senior Alumnus, was presented with a Navy banner Then, with the USNA flag flying from the starboard yardarm. Jack lead us in singing Navy Blue & Gold.

Special thanks goes to Marian and Hugh Mauldin '70 who developed the table decorations and made the best of a very windy evening. Andy Howard '75 was our unofficial photographer. There are some great photos on his personal Web site: http://web.wt.net/~achoward/usnabday.htm.

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Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword presentation—5 January Traditionally, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the Midshipman l/C (from our area) with the highest class ranking. As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the space shuttie Challenger when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alumnus to give bis life in the exploration of space. This annual sword presentation to the deserving Midshipman, with his or her family proudly in attendance, is always a memorable occasion.

Navy-Army football game—2 December We'll have our annual Navy-Army football game party at SRO Sports Bar—Woodlake, please contact us for details.

Business Network Meetings Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Network (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from USNA, USMA, and USAFA). Our twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday and third Friday of every month at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Visitors are always welcome. If you're interested, please call Bart Jealous '65 (281-362-8220), send me an email, or visit our Web site (newly re-named to http://www.eacademies.net). Visitors are always welcome.

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (1 December; 5 January; 2 Febraary; 2 March; and 6 April) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1 p.m. lunch). Of course, "lost" shipmates, spouses and friends ofthe Naval Academy are always welcome at our monthly luncheons. Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please call me at 713-750-8868 or send an emati.

Ed Klein '72 kleinl 985 @ aol. com.

UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANAAVYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66

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VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C. Adams fi;^ 'tixj^^^tT"

6609 Fairway View Trail Roanoke, VA 24018 h: 540-989-6198; w: 540-362-7389 e: radams3491@aol.com Central Virginia Chapter

CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Court Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: Abastoglis@compuserve.com The Central Virginia Chapter is starting its second year since commissioning with over 60 duespaying members and about 20 more who haven't gotten around to it yet. We hope to add more soon with a recraiting campaign. We have Classes repShipmate, December 2000

resented from '43 to '95, with the majority participating in our activities. During the summer, members of the Chapter were treated to a private tour of the University of Virginia's newly expanded/remodeled Scott Stadium (our member, George Welsh '56, is their football coach). Our special thanks to Reece Belk '51, who arranged the tour and to Dick Laurence, the UVA Construction Manager, a retired Navy CEC officer, who gave so generously of his time during the tour. The Board met to plan the year's activities. We decided to have a mix of activities and got the year started with the Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Sam Locklear '77 as our speaker for the September meeting. Local member Jeff Holloway '77 used his influence with his former roommate to get him here. He spoke to us mainly of what has changed and what initiatives are in progress. Believe me, it's not your father's Naval Academy.

ADM Locklear spoke in glowing terms about the high caliber of students applying to the Academy and of the many initiatives in progress. He took questions on the Ethics and Leadership initiatives head on and nicely put to bed some misconceptions. Many of his remarks were expanded upon in the October Shipmate column by the Supe.

The rest ofthe year's schedule will include a regular luncheon meeting in November, followed by an Army-Navy game party with the area's West Point Society. We look forward to another chance to watch us whup the Woo Poos and take every chance to lord it over the local West Point grads attending.

Then, we'll hold a regular winter meeting and hope to get a speaker as good as the last one. During the March-April time frame, we are planning to hold an event with accepted Class of 2005 candidates and their parents. Any Midshipmen from the local area who are home will also be invited. We also hope to have a golf toumament in the spring and may challenge the area's West Point Society and Air Force Association. No predictions on that one.

In the March-June time frame we, like other Chapters, will meet to go through the officer election procedure for the next year. For those interested in some of the members in this area, those signing up for the latest meeting are listed below. The handsdown winner for Class representation is '55, with 11 of the 61 members and 100% ofthe Class in the area joining: James Salassi '42 (visitor), Mike Tremain '43, Dorothy Putnam (widow of R. Brega '43), Bob Kephart '46, Ann and Vern Anderson '45 (Ann-Secretary), Walter Johnson '47, John Corse '47, Karl Cook '49, Reece Belk '51, Teddi and Lee KoUmorgen '51, Les Etchison '51, Barbara and Pete Stark '52, Woody Ramsey '52, George Eraser '53, Tom Emery '55 (Vice President), Joe Dunn '55, Sarah and Larry Frost '55, Pat and Bill Greene '55, Betty and Tony Hastoglis '55 (Tony-President), Ginger and Ed Kingston '55, Joan and Jack McNish '55, Jack Renard '55, Bob Cantrell '56, Jerry Jones '56, Tom Lynch '56, Pete Thomas '62, John Lambert '64, Emie Flynn '65, Jan and Tom Bemier '66, Frank Mueller '67, Rick Arllen '69, Tom Otterbien '70, Joe Nadolskl '74, Stephan Hill '74, Jeff Holloway '77 (Treasurer), Sam Locklear '77 (guest speaker). Rick Gordon '91, and Chariene Shockley USCGA '92 (Associate Member).

Hampton Roads Chapter CAPT Peter K. Glasier '62, USN (Ret) 1105 Glenside Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-2064; w: 757-486-2410 e: pete62@erols.com Chapter Social Events The October 2000 newsletter reported about the annual Beach Party, however, I was remiss in excluding a significant item. John Kittler '75, vice president of the Rock Creek Brewery, once again provided the beer for this event. Thanks, John, for providing the suds. I regret the oversight.

The two autumn social events of note, the golf outing and the Chapter luncheon, wiO be the subject of future newsletters. The golf outing was played at the NAS Oceana course. At the luncheon, George Watt '73, our Association president, was the guest of honor and speaker Dave Paddock '77, submitted the following report: U.S. Naval Academy Educator Day at the Neptune Air Festival Dan Lear '68, past Chapter president and Doug Sameit '71, past Blue & Gold Area Coordinator should be proud. With candidate application levels dropping significantiy the past few years, the USNA AA Hampton Roads Chapter decided to take action. Dan and Doug spearheaded the idea of bringing educators and guidance counselors from Southeastem Virginia area high schools to NAS Oceana for a briefing from the USNA Candidate Guidance Office and then hosting them for the Blue Angels Practice Day prior to the Neptune Festival Air Show. Although the event was originally slated to be inaugurated last year, Hurricane Floyd caused the show to be cancelled. Undeterred, Pete Glasier '62, curtent HRC President, pressed on with planning the event. The First Annual USNA Educator Day was held 22 September 2000 at NAS Oceana.

It was a tremendous success!

The day began with CAPT Skip Zobel '76, CO NAS Oceana, welcoming the 40-plus educators, guidance counselors and Blue & Gold Officers to the world's largest Master Jet Base. Grads in attendance included CDR Patricia Cole '82, Frank Roberts '69 and CDR John Croce '83. MIDN l/C Kyle Jason '01 and MIDN l/C James Mueller '01, USNA Flying Team, traveled to Virginia Beach from Annapolis to support the event.

Special thanks are also extended to Deb Mitchell, Air Show Coordinator, for her crucial assistance and support.

Tom Cole '74, Area 210 Blue & Gold Officer Coordinator and LCDR Paul Bradfield, Texas A&M, USNA director of candidate guidance, spoke for 90 minutes about the Academy's admissions process. The briefing was enlightening, informative and most importantly, extremely well received.

After the briefing, the Chapter's guests traveled to the flight line and took occupancy of a chalet, compliments of the local chapter of the Association of Naval Aviation. Our thanks to Roy Weisert '76, who artanged the use of the chalet. Awaiting the group were master chefs, Dan Dunaway '92 and Tim Beach '94. Their culinary skills treated the group to sliders and dogs, and of course the standard USNA cake! BZ to Dan and Tim. With front row seats, the educators and Alumni experienced the thrills of watching the Blues go through their paces, up front and personal. Tom Cole best described the experience: "Got to love it when the Blue Angels wave at you from their cockpits, about 25 feet away.

Even motivates a submariner."

Happy Holidaysl /rom your alumni association

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Comments from educators included: I like the format that was used. The information was relevant to what counselors wanted to hear. I must say that the air show was outstanding and should have inspired more educators to attend. I will encourage my colleagues to attend next year. The food, fresh air and networking opportunities were also a plus.

Let's make next year a bigger and better event.

Please contact Tom Cole '74 (ColeTK@ clf.navy.mil) or Dave Paddock '77, (dgpaddock @erols.com) if you are interested in getting in on the event that most defines our Mission Statement: To serve and support the United States, the Naval Service and the Naval Academy: By furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy;

By Seeking out, informing, encouraging and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy; and.

By initiating and sponsoring activities which will perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growtii ofthe Naval Academy and bind alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship and govemment.

Thanks, Dave, for providing this report. By the way, Dave Paddock '77 also played a very significant role in planning, organizing and executing this event. He was in on developing the concept and identifying the means of pulling it off at maximum effectiveness and minimum cost to the Chapter.

Finally, a BZ to all of the other Chapter members who helped make this successful event possible.

Chapter SOE 02 Dec 00 Army-Navy Game Party Breezy Point O'Club 09 Dec 00 Business Breakfast Holiday Executive Center Virginia Beach Chapter Log: Chapter Information Complete information about Chapter events, as well as other gouge about the HRC, will be in The Main Mast, the HRC newsletter. Also, look for The Gouge on the HRC Web site, www.usnaaahrc.org.

Membership in the HRC is $15 per annum or $40 for a three-year term. Sign on with us. Also, check your personal calendars and schedule some time to join us.

Jerry A. Rudd '74 blackshoe @ erols. com

Richmond Chapter CDR William L. Ruch III '68, USN (Ret.) 5707 Maple Brook Drive Midlothian, VA 23112-6320 h: 804-739-3664; e: wlr68@sprintmail.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter David V. Langfitt '74 125 Henrico Road Front Royal, VA 22630 w: 540-636-2138; e: davidlangfitt@netscape.net Williamsburg Chapter Mr. Allen P. Whitaker '60 2304 West Island Road Wniiamsburg,VA 23185 h: 757-258-4628; e: apwhitaker@widomaker.com

WASHINGTO Hanford/Tri-Cities ChapFer CAPT Edward G. Schwier '69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Richland, WA 99352-9448 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: egschwier@aol.com The Tri-Cities Chapter normally meets on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m., however, we vary that as required because of schedule conflicts. If you are going to be in the area and want to spend some quality time with fellow Alumni, give me a call and we can arrange an impromptu meeting.

We have arranged just such an impromptu meeting for 11 October, which is tonight and the deadline for Shipmate input is today, to celebrate the visit of USNA AA COO, Tim Halliday '69.

We gathered at the Bookwalter Winery in Richland to enjoy some of Jerry, Jean, and son, John's superb wines during our social period. Our wine list included their '99 Chenin Blanc, '99 Johannesberg Riesling, Opal Lot #102, '99 Columbia Valley Chardonnay, '97 Vintner's Select Chardonnay, NV Red Table Wine, '98 Meriot, and '97 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Properly fortified, and with a charged wine glass, we enjoyed a traditional October dinner of pork roast, carved on site with apple chutney, blue cheese stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, garden vegetable salad tossed with ranch dressing, grilled vegetable salad, wild rice pilaf, ambrosia salad, freshly baked rolls and butter, Seattle's best coffee, and chocolate cheesecake tort. Tim followed dinner, which was catered by Castle Hospitality, with a few remarks. We all joined in singing "Navy Blue and Gold" and ended the evening with a resounding Beat Army! Hey, these folks put on a great party!

My list of expected attendees includes Lela and John Bickford '71, Anna and Jim Kion '66, Mary Ann and Barry Burrow '68, Kathy and Robin Bushore '70, Kim and Mark Hasty '85, Mary Ann and Tom Kelley '64, Mary and Jerry McGuire '64, Dave Mears '75, Tine and Ted Miller '79, Jeanie and Ed Schwier '69, and Terry Terrass '48A. Andy Hesser '62 is teaching a class at WSU but may stop by to ensure that all is secure (and to check on any unattended wine bottles) after his class is over. Hopefully some pictures of the event for the next column.

I have promised Tim the royal treatment in recognition and gratitude for the extra effort he made to visit us. He drove from Portland to Richland on 11 October and back to Seattle the next day. He will be staying with us and will feast on waffles, vanilla ice cream, and strawberries before we pack him off to Seattie Thursday morning. And yes, I plan to have him sit in my King Hall chair (rigging knees for old times sake is optional).

The Annual Tri-Cities Chapter Army-Navy game party starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Schwier's on 2 December This is an informal (official USNA pajamas and B-robe, or any other apparel that appropriately reflects your Navy spirit, are acceptable). You are asked to bring food to share and wine or soda to add to common bar. As in the past, I will have several kegs of my homebrew on tap (spiced scotch ale and either pale ale or dunkleweiss) and other varieties in botties. I have been unable to give away the 12-pack of Bud that someone brought several years ago (I diink as a joke). We wiU have at least one USMA Alumnus in attendance, so bring both your quick wit and yourtiiickskin. Beat Army!

We have recraited two new members this month: Mark Hasty '85 and Guy Schein '73. Sandy and Ray Jones '60 have left the area for Florida. We wish them well and will miss them. If you are passing through the area, just visiting, recently settied here, or a long time desert resident, we invite you to join us. No charge, of course, to participate in ÂŁmy individual function but we do ask that you join the local Chapter if you attend regularly. You are always welcome to bring guests, particular alumni of other service academies, to any of our functions.

If you want to contact either Jeanie or me by email with information for our monthly Chapter newsletter or a suggestion for an event, we can be reached at egschwier@aol.com, Edward_G_Ed_Schwier @rl.gov, or schwierjf@aol.com. To join our Chapter, contact Ed for an application form. Cost is just $10 a year.

Edward Schwier '69

Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Ninth Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98177 h: 206-361-1192; w: 206-543-1363 e: saari@apl.washington.edu Web site: www.usnaaa-psc.org In keeping with this year's goal of taking the monthly meetings to the members, we went to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on 7 September Our guest speaker was retired United Airlines Captain Al Haynes.

On 19 July 1989, United Airiines Flight 232 departed Denver at 2:09 p.m. and cHmbed to 37,000 feet. At approximately 3:16 p.m., the number two engine failed, and his DC-10 suffered an uncontained catastrophic failure, causing a loss of all three ofthe airplane's hydraulic systems. As one ofthe 184 survivors of that flight. Captain Haynes' insightful presentation on preparation, communication, execution and attitude was chilling, informative and inspirational.

CDR Michael Dotson '81 did a superb job of planning and setting up the event. The staff of the Officer's Club was terrific and we all enjoyed a great Italian extravaganza.

The award for Alumni Meeting Loyalty (new award) must go to Marcia and Lee Harshfield '53.

They flew from New England to Seattle on 7 September and then drove 100 miles to Whidbey Island, and were on time! We all appreciate their perseverance and stamina. Those in attendance at the meeting included: Harvey Lassel '39, Wallace Regets '45, Mary Alice and Eric Fenno '49, Marcia and Lee Harshfield '53, Dean Angel '60, Trish and Colin Saari '60, Judy and Fred Triggs '61, Fran and Bob Patrick '62, Barbara and Joseph Croteau '65, Ron Thompson '80, Michael Dotson '81, Ken Voorhees '81, Chris Kirschten '84, Kevin and Beth Meenaghan '86, Gregory Parker '90, Cori Parker '93, Elizabeth and Charles Reese '95, and Angela and Joshua Taylor '97.

Eric L. Anderson eanderson@artanderso.com

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WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Greater Washington Chapter

Peace and Goocd'will to all ^ this holiday season.

RADM Pierce J. Johnson '66, USNRR 13720 Greenbriar Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193-2516 h: 703-670-6355; e: johnsonp@cnrf.nola.navy.mil

W E S T V I R G I NHIAA I West Vii^inia Chapter Joe DaOey '51 1226 Mount Vemon Road Charleston, WV 25314-2528 h: 304-346-6193; e: josephda%ij@excite.com Our next Chapter function will be a luncheon at Cagney's Restaurant in Charleston at noon, the first Friday in May, on 4 May 2001.

Joe Dailey '51 will continue as president of the West Virginia Chapter in the year 2001 since he is serving an indefinite term as our Chapter president.

Dan McCague '66 has transferred to a new position with another agency in West Virginia state govemment. On 1 October 2000, Dan transferred from the Governor's Workforce Investment Office

located at the State Capitol, to the Bureau for Public Health located at the Diamond Building in downtown Charleston. He assumed the position as the director of the Pediatric Medicaid program called EPSDT Health Check. Dan's organization has 65 employees, with nine field Program Specialists, 46 family outreach workers, and a central office staff. Dan's unit does the outreach for the program and works with health service providers statewide to ensure that eligible children, ages 0 to 20, receive all the services they are legally entitled to receive, including physicals and treatments, eye care, dental care, and hearing care. The Diamond Building has been upgraded inside to a totally new, modem office complex for the Department of Health and Human Resources. Even all the office fumiture is new, and at last he even has a high speed PC in his office.

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782e: winwill@execpc.com e: cook.phillip@milwaukee.va.gov

UNITED KINGDOM"^ Great Britain Chapter Susanne Saalau-Bethall '85 50 Aubreys Letchworth-Herts SG6 3TU England w: 0-1438-76-3419 e: ssb25133@GlaxoWellcome.co.uk e: rbethell@netcomuk.co.uk

Last Call Requiescat in Pace "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down ofthe sun and in the morning, we will remember them. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Laurence Binyon, 1914

, Atherton, Curtis '45 LT, USNR (ReL) 24 October 2000 Biddle, Everett Dale Jr. '51 1 October 2000 Blanchard, James Williams Jr. '56 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 September 2000 Cameron, GJeorge Robert '35 LT, USNR 27 October 2000 Chambers, John West '38 16 October 2000 Crosley, Paul Cunningham '25 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 May 1997 Dean, Donald Archer '37 9 October 2000 Depew, Frederic Earl '73 8 October 2000 Dinunick, David Keating '52 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 17 October 2000 Donald, Bruce Joseph '95 LT, USN 29 September 2000 Gramley, Dale Roger '54 Maj, USAF (Ret.) 28 October 2000 Grant, Henry Lee '42 CDR, USN (Ret.) 2 October 2000 HaD, Stanley Keith '71 4 October 2000 HarreU, Ned '30 CDR, USN (Ret.) 23 August 1996

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Harrison, Lloyd Elkins Jr. '50 16 October 2000 Henry, Richard Tharpe '56 LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 2 September 2000 Holland, John Anthony '83 Capt, USMC 17 October 2000 Jobanek, Wilbur Louis '41 Col, USAF (Ret.) 28 February 1999 Kaufman, John Holladay '32 RADM, USN (Ret.) 27 September 2000 Kih-oy, Henry P. '50 CAPT 29 September 2000 Lunsford, Wilbur D. Jr. '61 24 October 2000 Martin, Alphege Joseph '59 9 July 1998 McCoy, James Charles Jr. '56 23 September 2000 McManus, Joseph Gregory '75 14 February 1999 MunhoUand, John '32 RADM, USN (Ret.) 18 October 2000 Payne, G. Patrick '52 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 16 October 2000 Phelps, Gordon Winfleld Jr. '48 CAPT. USN (Ret.) 2 January 2000 Pickett, Ben Brown '38 RADM, USN (Ret.) 24 October 2000

Reed, Marion Joel '36 CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 July 2000 Reh, Frank John '43 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 October 2000 Ripa, Carl Vaughan '60 27 September 2000 Ruff, John Crawford '62 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 6 September 2000 Simpson, James Johnson '46 17 October 2000 Steves, Marshall Terrell '46 30 October 2000 Strickland, James Albert '47 21 October 2000 Swain, Ted Nier '43 6 October 2000 ToUey, Kemp '29 RADM, USN (Ret.) 28 October 2000 Underwood, William Edward '42 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 9 October 2000 Van Arsdall, Clyde James Jr. '34 RADM, USN (Ret.) 1 October 2000 Van Ness, Donald Owen '35 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 20 October 2000 Wright, Robert Boyle '45 LCDR, USNR 13 September 2000 Young, Floyd Freemont '48 17 September 2000

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Last Call ARTHUR F ANDERS '27 Commander Arthur "Tex" Anders, USN (Ret.), was born on 2 October 1903 in Weimctt, TX, to Frank and Annie Anders. He attended school in Weimar and nearby Flatonia before entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1923.

After graduation and commissioning in 1927, he served on various large naval combatants in the waters around Central America, and later on the South China Station. It was while his ship was in the Cavite, Philippines, Naval Yard for repairs that he met and married Muriel Adams Anders (1911-1990), whose father was the U.S. yard civilian superintendent. Their son, William Anders '55 (an Apollo 8 astronaut), was bom in Hong Kong in 1933, during Tex's first tour on the Yangtze River Patrol, made famous by the book by Richard McKenna and the movie starring Steve McQueen, The Sand Pebbles.

It was in 1937, during his second tour on the Patrol, that then-Lieutenant Anders eamed international fame as a key player in a major incident and precursor to World War II—the sinking of PANAY. On 12 December 1937, the large U.S. river gunboat, PANAY, was escorting some American oti tankers up the Yangtze and collecting U.S. and allied civilians threatened by the rapidly advancing Japanese Army during the time of the "Rape of Nanking" in the Sino-Japanese War. Late in the morning, lookouts spotted an approaching formation of Japanese heavy bombers. Though the United States was not a combatant in these batties and PANAY was clearly marked with U.S. insignia and flags, the captain called the crew to general quarters and manned the bridge himself as a precautionary measure.

Anders, the executive officer and next senior officer aboard, took his battie station on the gun deck. Suddenly, and without warning, bombs fell about the ship, one striking the bridge and gravely injuring the captain and crew stationed there. Anders, though wounded in the hands and throat, took over command of the ship and ordered "open fire," probably the first American naval officer to do so against the Japanese.

Anders' shrapnel hole through his throat prevented him from speaking, yet he directed the crew by writing orders on a navigational chart, first in blood and then in pencil (the chart is on display in the Naval Museum in Washington, D.C). Though weakened by loss of blood during the battle, Anders continued until it was obvious that PANAY had been mortally wounded and was about to go under. He then ordered "abandon ship." The Japanese strafed the departing lifeboats and later searched along the shore.

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but the crew was able to hide in the tall weeds and was rescued ten days later with the loss of only one crew member and an Italian journalist.

For his valor during the battle, Anders was awarded the Navy Cross, the highest honor allowable in "peacetime," and the Purple Heart.

This "incident," as it was called, was a somber foreshadowing of Japanese intentions in Asia and the Pacific, yet the United States elected to let it pass with nothing more than diplomatic protests.

Complications from Anders' wounds led to his early retirement from the Navy just prior to World War II. But, while still on convalescent leave in San Diego, he was recalled to active duty when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He then spent the bulk of the war as the personnel officer ofthe U.S. Naval Training Center in San Diego while he and his family resided in the nearby La Mesa area.

At war's end, he was retired again and retumed to his central Texas hometown area of Weimar and La Grange. After a two-year business venture with his brother, the family retumed to La Mesa, CA, where Tex joined the Califomia Department of Motor Vehicles, first as a license examiner and later as an investigator. He retired from state employment in the 1970s and devoted himself full-time to his Mt. Helix avocado grove and as foreman of the San Diego Grand Jury (1972). He moved to Rancho Bernardo, CA, in 1992.

Tex Anders is survived by his brother, Edgar "Smiles" Anders, of La Grange, TX; son, Major General William Anders '55, USAFR (Ret.), of Deer Harbor, WA; his six grandchildren, Alan Anders (La Mesa, CA), Glen Anders (Boise, ID), Gayle Nuffer (Pt. Loma, CA), Major Gregory Anders, USAFR (Boise, ID), Eric Anders (Pasadena, CA), and Diana Anders (London, England); six great-grandchildren; and his very special friend, Marian Hamburg (Rancho Bernardo, CA).

Interment will be held in the family plot in Rosecrans National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations "In memory of Arthur "Tex" Anders '27" may be sent to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 64978, Baltimore, MD 21264-4978.

I hope that my achievements in life shaitbe these—that I zoitt have fought for zvhat zvas right and fair, that I wiCChave risliedfor that which mattered, and that I lUiCt have given heCf to those v)ho zvere in need; that rviUhave left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been.

—C.Hoppe

LEROY VERNON HONSINGER '27 Rear Admiral Leroy V. Honsinger, USN ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ (Ret.), died at the i^^lK^mmm^^^ Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford, CT, on Sunday, 1 October 2000 after a short illness. Recently tumed 95, he had lived at 4303 Ashlar Village for the last eight and one-half years. He also had hved in Southbury, CT, for 18 years.

Admiral Honsinger was bom on 5 September 1905, the second of five children of Dr. Frederick S. and Evalina Vemon Honsinger.

Named for his maternal grandfather, he was widely known as Mike, the nickname given by his father. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1927 and received a master's degree in naval architecture from MIT in 1932.

As a young naval officer he served a tour of duty in Panama and, in his long life, he transited the Panama Canal 54 times. During World War II, Honsinger was deeply involved in battleship and LST (landing ship tank) constraction in the Norfolk, VA, Navy Yard, in repairing British warships damaged in the Battle of the Atlantic, and in aircraft carrier construction at Newport News Shipbuilding Company in Virginia. Sent to Europe the last year of the war, he served as acting chief of the U.S. technical mission responsible for investigating German shipyards and their shipbuilding programs and bringing back their secrets.

Admiral Honsinger served several tours of duty in the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C, including detailed responsibility for the Navy's shipbuilding program during the Korean War. After a tour as commanding officer of the Naval Shipyard at Long Beach, CA, he was promoted to rear admiral and sent back to the Bureau of Ships for four years, first as division head of Ship Design, Constraction, and Repair, and then for two years as deputy chief Honsinger was associated early, and for many years, with the nuclear submarine program.

He completed his 39-year naval career as commanding officer of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, whose mission at that period was building nuclear submarines. Honsinger retired from Mare Island in 1962 with the Legion of Merit.

Honsinger was president of the American Society of Naval Engineers and also ofthe Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

I After retirement Admiral Honsinger spent ten years with Todd Shipyards Corporation in New York City, eight of those years as vice president for Shipbuilding. In his later years, he was a trustee and vice chairman of World Education,

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Always civic minded. Admiral Honsinger was active in church work wherever he lived and for many years was an active Rotarian, including one year as president of the Tribury Rotary Club in Southbury, CT. He developed great interest in environmental issues and in his eighties made himself an expert on recycling efforts.

Admiral Honsinger married his childhood sweetheart. Norma Chapin, in 1930 and the couple had just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 6 September 2000.

In addition to his wife. Norma, he is survived by a son. Captain Vernon Chapin " C h i p " Honsinger '56. USN (Ret.), of Lexington, VA; a daughter, Valerie Kirkpatrick Joiner of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Helen Halstead of Peru, VT; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, 12 October 2000 at tiie Activities Room at Ashlar Village, Cheshire Road in Wallingford, CT. Burial will be private at the Uttited States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. It is suggested that gifts in his memory be made to the Ashlar Village Grants and Aid Fund, RO. Box 70, WaUingford, CT 06492.

The New York Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6 October 2000

JAMES INGHAM CONE '31 Captain James I. " R e d " Cone, USN (Ret.), died on 17 September 2000, at his home in Lake City, FL, after a long illness.

He was bom on 31 May 1908, the son of Dr. Daniel N e w n a n Cone and Sallie May Rowlett Cone of White Springs, FL. After attending White Springs High School and Marion Institute in Alabama, he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Several tours of sea duty followed graduation before he married Eleanor Custer of Bainbridge, GA, on 7 July 1935.

During World War II, then-Lieutenant Commander Cone served in SAN FRANCISCO as assistant gunnery officer. That cruiser was in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and took part in major sea battles in the Solomon Islands. Commander Cone was awarded the Navy Cross for distinguished service during the night battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. The Presidential Unit Citation awarded to SAN FRANCISCO reads, "SAN FRANCISCO silenced and disabled an enemy battleship at a range of 3,000 yards, sank one enemy destroyer, and damaged two other enemy vessels...Her survival was a distinctive tiibute to the valorous spirit of her officers and

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men." While sustaining shell fragment wounds.

Commander Cone helped the many wounded on the devastated bridge and assisted in the burial at sea of SAN FRANCISCO'S dead, including the force commander. Rear Admiral Callahan, and the ship's commanding officer. Captain Young.

In March 1947, then-Commander Cone was the commissioning commanding officer of LLOYD THOMAS in San Francisco and took this ship on a six-month goodwill cruise around the world.

Next, he commanded a desfroyer division in the Pacific. In 1950, he attended the Naval War College. He served as assistant commander of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, MD, followed by sea duty with the Sixth Fleet.

Next, he commanded the U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant in Macon, GA. In 1958, Captain Cone's last sea command was the cruiser ROANOKE in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1961 after serving as director of enlisted personnel in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington.

After retirement, he attended Florida State University, where he eamed a master's degree in mathematics. In 1964, he and his family moved to Lake City, FL, where he began a second career as a professor of mathematics at Lake City Community College, eventually becoming head of the mathematics department. He also became an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake City, president of the Columbia County Historical Society, a founding member ofthe Lake City Country Club, an enthusiastic member of the "Over the Hill Gang," and an active member of the Lake City Rotary Club. In 1976, he was recogiuzed by the United Way for outstanding service to Columbia County.

Captain Cone is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eleanor Custer Cone; three daughters, Ruth Bushara of Marshall, VA, Sallie Weddell of Atlanta, GA, and Susan Talgo of Atianta, GA; brother. Dale Cone of Lake City, FL; sister, Annette Cone Wagner of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

RADM Jeffrey C. Metzel JK '47

H O R A C I O RIVERO JR. '31 Admiral Horacio "Rivets" Rivero, USN (Ret.), died in his home in Coronado, CA, on 24 September 2000. Those in attendance report that even at the very end, his mind was functioning well, which will be no surprise to the many who had served with him during his outstanding career. His mind was exceptional.

Bom in Puerto Rico in 1910, the son of a carpenter, he graduated from Ponce High School and entered the U.S. Naval Academy at the age of 16. He graduated with the Class of 1931, standing number three in a class of 441. He was surprised at the high standing, in view ofthe fact that he did not score well in "aptitude for the

service," a characteristic that developed well in later years. He was nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship, but at that time, accepting such a scholarship would have required his resigning from the Navy. He did not want to be a scholar.

He wanted to be a naval officer. He rejected the nomination.

Prior to World War II, he attended postgraduate school at MIT, concentrating on the new technology of radar. As the war approached, he was assigned to duty in Washington, D . C , with the rank of lieutenant. One of his first tasks called for the negotiation of contracts with industry for most of the fire control radar used by the Navy, a far cry from acquisition procedures used today. During the war, he served in destroyers and cmisers at Guadalcanal, the Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. As e x e c u t i v e officer of the cruiser PITTSBURGH, he was commended for his role in saving the ship following the loss of its bow during a typhoon.

Immediately following the war, Rivero's intellectual prowess was called into play as he was ordered to Washington as one of five officers assigned the responsibility for leading the Navy into the world of nuclear energy. The leader of the team was Vice Adnural "Spike" Blandy, the ordnance gura of the Navy at the time. Second on the team was Captain (later Rear Admiral) William "Deke" Parsons '22, deputy to Robert Oppenheimer during the development of the atomic bomb, and the weaponeer in the Enola Gay when it dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. One of Admiral Rivero's first tasks was to aid the British scientist. Dr. William Penny, in determining the explosive equivalent yield of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Following that, came planning for the Crossroads atomic weapons tests at Bikini in 1946, with Rivero being assigned the task of representing the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to insure that their objectives were met. Rivero was spot promoted to the rank of captain for the duration of those tests and subsequent staff duties with atomic energy committees.

Later assignments followed the career pattern of a typical line officer, including command of ships, staff assignments and attendance at the National War College. He was promoted to flag rank in 1955. As a vice admiral, he was in command of the Atlantic Fleet amphibious forces during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. On 31 July 1964, he was promoted to four-star rank and became Vice Chief of Naval Operations, becoming the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic American to achieve four-star rank. During his tour as the vice chief he did much to aid naval aviation, recognizing that the increasing involvement in the Vietnam campaign would require heavy emphasis on naval aviation. Listening to pilots who led him through the training flights was an inspiring experience, as Rivero demonstrated

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Call again and again, the aptitude that can emanate from a bright, inquisitive mind. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and his staff of young systems analysts did not have a very high regard for military judgment. However, they did respect Rivero and that respect helped the Navy gain approval for several key weapons systems.

Leaving the Pentagon in 1968, Rivero became commander of the NATO Allied Forces in Southem Europe, headquartered in Naples, Italy. In that role, he did much to create harmony and bring divergent elements together. He was particularly effective in Greek-Turkish military relations and was very popular with all of the nations involved in intemational security in that region. At his change of command and retirement ceremony in 1972, he delivered a major policy speech in impeccable Italian, a feat that thrilled the hundreds of Italian natives that were present at the ceremony. Shortly before his retirement, he and his wife were given a review at sea by the entire U.S. Sixth Fleet, honoring his contributions to the Navy and his country in a career spanrung 45 years.

His first assignment following retirement from the Navy was as the U.S. Ambassador to Spain. He contended that he received the assignment because Franco, the head of Spain, asked for him. Although Rivero was fluent in Spanish, he insisted that the reason Franco asked for him was because they "saw eye to eye." They were both short in stature and literally met eye to eye.

As the ambassador to Spain, Rivero gained the attention of American businessmen by informing them that he was on station to represent U.S. interests in Spain; that they, the businessmen were part of those interests and that he was available to them for service, an approach to American diplomacy that was refreshing to many. He then set about to visit every province in the country, making friends in all of Spain, not just in the nation's capital.

Following his rewarding tour as ambassador, he retired to Coronado, CA, where he served in a consultant capacity to military and civilian academic institutions. An avid reader with a brilliant mind, he was a source of sound counsel for many years.

His wife. Hazel, predeceased him in 1997.

He is survived by his daughter, Mary Lynn Hogan and her husband, Wesley; two grandchildren.

Dr. Holly Reed of Seattie, WA, and Commander Thomas Hogan, USN, an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy; and two great-grandchildren.

Hiing out the thousand wars of old, ^ng in the thousand years of peace. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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RUBIN HAROLD KONIG '38 Commander Rubin Harold Konig, USN (Ret.) of Medford, OR, died on 12 March 2000 at his home. He was 85 years old.

He was bom on 16 October 1914, in St. Paul, MN. As a member of the 4th Company, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938, and from naval flight school in Pensacola, FL. On 29 June 1941, in Oakland, CA, he married Nina Ann Scott.

Commander Rubin served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, during World War II and the Korean War. After his retirement from the Navy, he was a math teacher for the Monterey Unified School District in Califomia for 15 years. He enjoyed life on his Monterey Peninsula property, summers in Montana, and world travel with his wife and family. They later settled in Medford, OR. He is survived by his wife, Nina; daughter, Nina Ann Snider of San Carlos, CA; brother, Theodore John of Prescott, AZ; sister, Hedwig Konig of Prescott, AZ; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, John Scott; two brothers and three sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rogue Valley Manor Assistance Fund, 1200 Mira Mar, Medford, OR 97504. excerpts from the Mail Tribune (Medford, OR)

JAMES ADDAMS MCALLISTER '39 Captain James A. McAllister, USN (Ret.), died on 22 September 2000, at his home in Diamond Bar, CA, of an infection.

A memorial service and burial of his remains was held on 29 September 2000 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA. Born in Covington, VA, on 15 December I9I5, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Virginia and graduated with the Class of 1939.

Upon graduation, he was ordered to the battieship MARYLAND and served in the gunnery and engineering departments. In October 1943, he was detached and reported to the carrier HORNET, serving as assistant gunnery officer. In January 1944, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. In April he was discharged and reported to the battleship WASHINGTON and served in the gunnery department, where he took part in various bombardments of enemy shore installations. In June 1945, he went to the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis and received a degree in electronics engineering, as well as a master's degree in physics. In October 1948, he

was ordered to Key West as material evaluation electronics officer on the staff of the Surface Anti-submarine Development detachment. In March 1949, he was designated an EDO in electronics. In December 1951, he went to Washington for duty as assistant director, Electronics Ship Division, Bureau of Ships. In August 1954, he reported to the San Francisco Naval Shipyard as electronics officer and radiological safety officer. In June 1956, he reported to the U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, as executive officer and assistant director. In June 1959, he had duty at the SACLant ASW Research Center in La Spezia, Italy, and then retired from the Navy on 1 September 1962.

Upon retirement, he became the assistant professor of electronics at State Polytechnic College in Pomona, CA. He held a patent for a car headrest as a co-inventor.

An archeology buff along with his wife, Bemice, they recently published The HohokamMeso American Connection; Reality or Fantasy.

They also co-authored the archeological publication, Archeological Investigations at Casa Primera del Rancho San Jose de Arriba, a 160year-old Califomia adobe home.

Captain McAllister is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bernice Lyons McAllister of 426 Camarita Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765; and two sons, Rod James McAllister and John Milton McAllister.

CAPT W.J. Ruhe'39

JOSEPH WEBER '40 Joseph Weber, Ph.D., died on 30 September 2000, in Pittsburgh, PA, during treatment for lymphoma that had been diagnosed about three years earlier. He was inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 7 November.

Joseph Weber (Yonah ben Yakov) was bom in Paterson, NJ, on 17 May 1919, the last of four children of Lithuanian-Gallitzianer immigrants Jacob and Lean Weber (the original family name having been changed to match an available passport).

Joe graduated from the local public schools and Paterson Talmud Torah. After a year at Cooper Union in New York, he was old enough to enter the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1940. He stood first in thermodynamics, differential calculus and like subjects.

He won the praise of Classmates for secretly wiring the mess hall for sound, with the result that the sound of Schubert's great C Major Symphony drowned out the clatter of dishes and the sound of voices.

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Last Call Joe's first ship after graduation was the carrier LEXINGTON, where Captain Sherman assigned him to work on navigation, on the basis of his ability to solve spherical triangles. Lieutenant (junior grade) Weber was on watch when the ship was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea, and Joe used his rope-climbing skill to make the descent from the sinking ship to a rescue craft. Joe used part of the payment for "lost articles at sea" to buy an engagement ring for his high school sweetheart, Anita Sfraus, whom he married in 1942. Anita died in 1971.

Joe's next duty was c o m m a n d of a sub-chaser (SC-690). and a notable task was finding the right beach and leading Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and 1,800 Rangers ashore in the 1943 invasion of Sicily.

At war's end. Joe was assigned to the Bureau of Ships for duty winding down the Navy's electronic countermeasures. During this tour, he was offered jobs by several industrial and research organizations, but Joe chose instead to resign and accept a professorship at the University of Maryland, first in electrical engineering, but later (after eaming a Ph.D. at Catholic University) in what became his life's work in physics. Following his marriage in 1973 to asfronomer Virginia Trimble, Joe spent half of each year teaching at the University of Califomia.

In the 1950s, Joe did pioneering work on what his 1958 fellowship citation said, "For his early recognition of concepts leading to the maser."

In 1988, the University of Maryland inducted Joe into its Hall of Fame for being the first to publish the principles of the laser and maser.

Joe's reading in general relativity led to a new avenue of research, described in his 1961 book.

General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation (soon translated into Chinese, Japanese and Russian). His first gravitational radiation antenna is on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution "among the most important new scientific instraments of the 29th century."

Joe's final scientific thrast was an attempt to improve by a large factor the efficiency of neutrino detectors. The main goal was to detect nuclear submarines from a distance. A detector was operating in test mode near the reactor of the National Bureau of Standards until this year.

Joe was a m e m b e r of the American Astronomical Society, the International Astronomical Union, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Italian Physical Society, a fellow of the American Physical Society, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

He held many fellowships from leading scientific institutions.

Dr. Joe Weber is survived by his wife.

Dr. Virginia Trimble, an astronomer and scholar in her own right; three siblings, three sons; and six grandchildren.

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JOHN FRANK KALINA '45 Captain John F Kalina, USN (Ret.), died on 9 October 2000.

He was bora in Cleveland, OH, on 10 February 1922. He attended Case Institute for one year before entering the Naval Academy in 1941.

While at the Academy, he was active in various exfra curricular activities, including editor ofthe Trident calendar and art editor of The Log. His cartoons in The Log were remembered as representative of the humor of midshipman life.

He graduated in 1944 with the Class of 1945.

His first duty assignment was on LEXINGTON (CV-16) in the Pacific during the last year of World War II. He served as gunnery officer, assistant navigator and boiler division officer.

After deactivating LEXINGTON in 1946, he was assigned to RANDOLPH (CV-15) as engineering division officer. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a master's degree in naval engineering in 1950.

During his subsequent three year tour at the Boston Naval Shipyard he served as ship superintendent, docking officer and project manager for reconstruction of CONSTITUTION. He was then a maintenance officer for the Pacific Service Force in Japan and the Philippines during the Korean War before reporting to the Bureau of Ships Preliminary Design Division.

He later headed the advanced studies section, where he developed the concept ofthe "one stop" replenishment ship (AOE) and the large sonar bulbous bow.

From 1958 to 1962, he taught senior engineering courses at the Naval Academy. He wrote the textbook. Systems Analysis Case Problems, and was chairman of the First Class committee.

He then supervised the building of guidedmissile desfroyers, nuclear submarines, and the AOE at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden, NJ. In 1965, after promotion to captain, he retumed to the Bureau of Ships as director of military personnel and was later assigned as project manager of Spanish shipbuilding program. In this capacity, he provided technical and management support to the Spanish Navy for the conversion of CABOT to the Spanish helicopter carrier DELADO, modemization of Spanish built destroyers, and the constmction in Spain of U.S. designed guided missile frigates. This program included the modernization of shipbuilding facilities in El Ferrol, Spain, and the qualification of Spanish industry to build to U.S. Navy specifications. He retired from the Navy in 1969.

His military awards included the Legion of Merit, the Presidential Merit Citation while on LEXINGTON and eight campaign and service medals with five battle stars.

After retirement. Captain Kalina was employed by the Stanwick Corporation. He held the position of executive vice president of Stanwick International, Inc. This company engaged in engineering work in Europe and the Middle East. A significant amount of its work was in Iran, where the company provided Navy ship repair services and technical and management support in the development of an Iranian Naval shipyard in Bandar Abbas in the 1970s. After the overthrow of the Shah, all company personnel were evacuated before capture by the revolutionaries.

After leaving the Stanwick Corporation in 1980, he devoted himself to community service.

He was chairman of the Community Appearance Committee of the city of Fairfax, VA. During his tenure, the city received the first place award from "Keep America Beautiful" and was designated "Tree City, USA." He was also a research associate in maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution.

He was active in the Class of 1945, having served one term as president. He did the basic designs for the Class gifts to the Academy, the "Triton Light," an Academy navigation aid and the "Sea G a t e , " a water entry to the Academy. He designed the 40th and 50th year after anniversary books and was in charge ofthe 45th reunion.

He was a member of the U . S . Naval Institute, the American Society of Naval Engineers, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the scientific research society, Sigma Xi. He is survived by his wife, Irene Smith Kalina; sons, John, Richard, Thomas, and James; daughter, Gail Georgieff; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services and interment were held on 23 October 2000 at Arlington National Cemetery.

PATRICK SAMUEL DOWLING '46 Captain Patrick S. Dowling, USN (Ret.), died of cancer on 8 July 2000, at his home in Las Vegas, NV. Pat was raised in Wyoming and Montana and attended the Colorado School of Mines for one year before he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Montana into the Class of 1946. He was a member of the 13th Company. He was active in baseball, one of his lifelong passions, while at the Academy.

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Pat began his career in Submarine School in New London, CT, followed by tours aboard BowFiN (SS-287) and HALFBEAK (SS-352) both homeported in New London. Following a tour at the Naval Security Activity in Washington from March 1948 to December 1950, Pat reported to San Diego and POMODON (SS-486) then to BLENNY (SS-324) as executive officer.

In November 1955, Pat reported to Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, WA, followed by studies at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Pat's first commanding officer tour was aboard AMBERIACK (SS-522) from July 1958 to June 1960 out of Key West and then Charleston. He then retumed to Washington as a member of the OpNav staff. Pat attended the Army War College in Carlisle, PA, from August 1962 to August 1963.

The next move was to Boston, MA, where Pat was assigned to ComCarDiv 14 onboard WASP ( C V - 1 8 ) until August 1965, when he retumed to Charleston for duty with ComSubFlot 6. Pat's second commanding officer tour was in WINSTON ( A K A - 9 4 ) from May 1967 to October

1968 where he deployed to Vietnam. From November 1968 to November 1970, Pat was assigned as training officer and then as chief staff officer at the Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

December 1970 found Pat as the Commander, Service Squadron FOUR in Norfolk. In January 1972, he became the chief of staff for ComServForLant and ended his tour there as the last Commander, ComServForLant. In January 1975, he became the first operations officer for the newly created Naval Surface Force Atlantic.

Pat retired from the Navy in June of 1975, but remained on active duty in a recalled status to serve as the Chief of Staff for the Manned Space Recovery Force Atlantic for the ApolloSoyuz space flight—the history making joint U.S.-USSR mission.

Pat was recalled to active duty again as Convoy C o m m o d o r e for the Military Sealift Command.

Pat and Mary Jayne spent their retirement years in Las Vegas, NV. Pat eamed his master's degree from UNLV in communications studies.

He also taught in the communications department at the university for 18 years.

Pat was active in the local USNA Alumni Association and both he and Mary Jayne attended many ofthe Class reunions, and took in the football games. The Army-Navy game in which Navy crashed Army at the Rose Bowl in 1983 and the Navy-Notre Dame game in Ireland in 1996 (the first time in history that a non-Irish sport was played in Croak Park) were two of the more notable. While in Ireland, Pat and Mary Jayne, 150

who both loved to fravel, also visited the Dowling homesites in County Roscommon.

An avid Irish buff Pat also had an interest in genealogy. This contributed to his extensive work in developing the history ofthe Dowling family.

His interest and efforts led to the first ever Dowling Family Reunion in St. Louis in 1999.

Traly the patriarch of the Dowling family, Pat's efforts led to new relationships among the family that will continue through future generations.

An active tennis player, Pat managed to play several matches per week on a good week and was still giving lessons late into 1999 to both his sons, Patrick L. Dowling of Atlanta and Commander Richard D. Dowling, SC, USN, of Fredericksburg, VA. He was also a source of support and encouragement to his three daughters, Diana J. Dowling of Las Vegas, NV, Katherine A. Queen of Charlotte, NC, and Eileen J. Herzfeldt of Los Angeles, CA. Pat and Mary Jayne also had 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Pat led his family into the new technological revolution, active on the Intemet before most of his children had heard of it. His only brother, Martin P. Dowling of Las Vegas, was also helped along this road by his elder sibling.

Pat was traly a natural leader, as well as an inspiring example to all who knew him of what a man of character should be. He loved life and his family and most of all, Mary Jayne. She was traly the love of his life, as well as the best mom on the planet. His example lives on for those of us lucky enough to have known him.

Pat's ashes were inurned with military honors at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 6 October 2000.

—The Children of Pat and Mary Jayne Dowling

DEWITT TALMAGE H U N T E R JR. '46 DeWitt T. Hunter Jr., M.D., of Woodland, WA, passed away on 1 September 2000 after a lengthy illness.

He was bom on 16 January 1924 in Puerto Rico while his father, a career U . S . Navy officer and physician, was serving there.

While growing up, he lived in numerous locales in the United States and abroad, including Nicaragua and Hong Kong.

He received a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy from Franklin Delano Roosevelt after successfully passing the competitive presidential examination. While at Annapolis, he ran cross country, and during the summers, took flying lessons at Pensacola NAS, earning his pilots license. Though officially in the Class of 1946,

the program was accelerated due to the war and he graduated in June 1945 with a bachelor of science degree. He served aboard a Navy minesweeper in the Aleutian Islands during the last year of World War II. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Dr. Hunter entered the University of Maryland Medical School in 1948. There, he met and married a classmate, the former Laurel Mullins in 1949.

They received their medical degrees in 1952.

Following graduation, he was selected for a prestigious fellowship in anatomy, with esteemed University of Maryland anatomy professor. Dr. Eduard Uhlenhuth. As a result of their association, the two co-authored a textbook on anatomy, published in 1955. He was also chosen for a straight pathology internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, M D , and served an additional year as an assistant resident in pathology also at Johns Hopkins under the renowned professor of pathology, Dr. Amold Rich.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Hunter was appointed to positions as instructor, assistant professor and professor at many prestigious medical schools across the United States, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas, University of Oklahoma and the University of Utah. He was a prolific medical writer and lecturer and held several patents for medical devices and procedures. In addition to academics and research, he held numerous positions as the medical director for several large blood banks and medical laboratories, as well as pathologist for many hospitals across the United States. He was the medical examiner for the County of Riverside, CA, at the time of his retirement in 1990.

Dr. Hunter was an Emeritus Fellow of the College of A m e r i c a n Pathologists and a member of the Marines' Memorial Association.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laurel Virginia Hunter, M.D.; sister, Mary Anthony of Pensacola, FL; daughter, Ruth Ann Hunter of Sumner, WA; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen and Robert Carr; and grandchildren, Erik and Alex Carr of Fallbrook, CA. His final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, PO. Box 64978, Baltimore, MD 21264-4978.

The bool<iis closed, the year is done, The. pages full of tasks begun.

A little foy, a little care.

Along with dreams, are written there.

This new day begins another year, Uienewing hope, dispelling fear.

And we may find before the end, \ A deep content, another friend. m—Arch Ward Shipmate, December 2000

Call JOSEPH DAVID GLECKLER '47 Joseph David Gleckler died by selfeuthanasia in Santa Rosa, CA, on 26 August 2000.

While his witty mind was intact as ever, he had suffered with steadfast fortitude from a lengthy and increasingly painful physical condition. Trae to his spirit, he arranged his ending with great care, extteme love and concern for all, and a most compassionate humanity.

Dave Gleckler, a Texan, received his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from that state, and as a midshipman was active in both boxing and soccer. He graduated in 1946 with the Class of 1947, 20tii Company.

Upon graduation, he served briefly in a craiser and in LSM-341, then spent two years in the thennew and unfamiliar field of Special Operations with UDT#3, as a platoon leader. Scheduled to become one of the first few UDT "frogmen" to be experimentally launched from the torpedo tube of a submerged submarine, he actually became the first, when unforeseen accidents sidelined those scheduled ahead of him. The unexpected violence of the ejection ripped off both fins and mask, and required a reevaluation of the systemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mainly to reduce air pressure!

Dave married Saralee Erwin in 1947, and left the Navy in 1949 to enroll at Cal Tech and obtain a master's in electrical engineering, but Korea intervened, and he spent two more years with UDT#3. He received the Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal, both with Combat V, for his Korea service, and concluded his Navy career as head of the training office for West Coast UDT at Coronado.

He retumed to Cal Tech upon discharge in 1952, earned his MSEE in 1953, and joined Procter & Gamble, where he served in a variety of manufacturing assignments in the United States and France for the next 26 years. His marriage ended in divorce, and he was married to Donna Michael in Paris, France, in 1972. After a short stay with Raychem, Inc., he became vice president for human resources of SRI Intemational (formerly the Stanford Research Institute) in Menlo Park, CA, from which he retired in 1994.

He and Donna traveled extensively through the westem United States in a motor home. Always extremely athletic himself, he coached Little League baseball, "specializing" in the kids passed over by other coaches. He felt every child who wanted to play should be able to do so.

Every child got to play in every game. He took a rag-tag bunch and coached them to a championship in just three years!

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Beside his wife Donna, Dave is survived by his four children, Steven, Scott, Jim, and Milly; five grandchildren, Sascha, Steele, Lucy, Tristan and Lauralee; by his great-granddaughter, Lola Misfral; and by his brother, Arthur Dan Gleckler. Another brother. Dr. James Gleckler, predeceased him.

A memorial service was held in Petaluma, CA, on 9 September 2000. Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care, M.D. Anderson Center, Symptom Confrol Palliative Care, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, TX 77297.

His ashes were scattered in his beloved Pacific Ocean about a mile offshore. May his ever courageous spirit forever be running across a wide open beach with the sound of a foghom in his ear. We, his survivors, are surrounded by a mantle of his love.

Donna Gleckler

DAVID BARKER HUBBS '47 David B. Hubbs died at his home in Vero Beach, FL, on 31 August 2000.

Dave Hubbs was bom in Lewiston, NY, in 1923, and received a congressional appointment from that state to the Naval Academy. As a Midshipman he was a fencer, but was particularly fond of dinghy sailing, and sailing was a sport in which he continued to participate throughout bis life. He graduated with the Class of 1947 as a member of the 2nd Company on 5 June 1946.

Upon graduation, he served in SAIPAN ( C V L 48) in engineering and communications duties.

He was assigned to the staff of Commander, Carrier Division Six, and then as a communicator on the staff of the Commander, Battleships and Cruisers, Atlantic, Admiral Lynde McCormick. He resigned his commission in 1949.

Dave married Patricia Ross in 1950. He was recalled to active service in 1951, and served in KENNETH D . BAILEY ( D D - 7 1 3 ) as communica-

tions and then as operations officer.

Upon release to inactive duty, he was employed by the Carborandum Co. at Niagara Falls, NY, and at Wheeling, WV, as a sales engineer. In 1957, he joined the Pratt and Whitney Division of United Technologies at Hartford, CT, and then served with their R&D division, based in West Palm Beach, FL, for many years.

He and Pat raised their family and lived at Jupiter and Vero Beach, FL, where Dave continued his enjoyment of small-boat sailing and of building and flying model aircraft.

In addition to his wife of 50 years, he is survived by two daughters, Patricia Harris and Leslie Hubbs; two sons, Donald R. Hubbs and

David G. Hubbs; a sister, Rosemary Winkler; four grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.

Private services were held in Vero Beach.

Pat Hubbs

JACK DELLIS JONES '48 Former Getty Refining and Marketing Co. President Jack D. Jones, died on Wednesday, 4 October 2000. He was 75 years old.

Jones earned his bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1947 and spent five years as a general line officer in the Navy.

He received his law degree from the University of Tulsa in 1955.

Jones entered the oil business as an engineer for Sunray Oil Co. in Tulsa, prior to becoming an assistant county attomey for Tulsa County in 1955.

In 1956, he joined the law department of Getty Oil. In 1959, he moved to the company's midcontinent division in Houston as an attomey and, in 1961, he fransferred to the company's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. Between 1965 and 1971, he held several executive positions with the company in its Los Angeles and New York offices.

In 1974, he was named president of Getty Oil Co. Eastem Operations Inc. In 1977, the subsidiary was renamed Getty Refining and Marketing Co. and moved its headquarters to Tulsa.

He assumed responsibility for Getty's product manufacturing, distribution and marketing following the 1977 merger of Getty and Skelly Oil Co. He was a director of Skelly Oil Co. for eight years prior to the merger and was the principal shareholder's representative on the Skelly board.

Jones retired from Getty in 1984 after the company was purchased by Texaco.

He was a director of First National Bank & Trast Co. of Tulsa and served as chairman ofthe audit committee of the bank's board of directors.

He was also a director and audit committee chairman of Banks of Mid-America and Liberty National Bank and Trast Co. of Oklahoma City.

He was a past director of Mitsubishi Oil Co. of Tokyo, Nuclear Fuel Service Co. of Washington, D . C , Vangas Corp. of Fresno, CA, Skelgas Inc. of Tulsa, and other corporations. He was a member of the policy committee of Chemplex Co., a major manufacturer of polyethylene resins for the film and packaging industry.

He had shareholder oversight responsibilities for Hawkeye Chemical Co. of Clinton, lA; Chembond Co. of Portland, OR; Dansk Veedol of Copenhagen, Denmark; Huiles Veedol of Paris, France; Veedol GMBH of Hanover, Germany; and Getty Oil Co., Manila, Philippines,.

He was a former director of the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, the American Petroleum Institute, the Tulsa Opera, the Arkansas

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He was a Hillcrest Medical Center trastee and past vice chairman of the board of tmstees of the University of Tulsa. He was a director of the Tulsa Salvation Army and a member of the Rotary Club of Tulsa.

He has headed the annual fund drive for Philbrook Museum of Art and was vice chairman of the fund drive that resulted in the constraction of a new Tulsa headquarters building for American Red Cross.

Jones is survived by his wife, Peggy Kramer Jones of Tulsa, OK; three daughters, Peggy Jones Shoemaker of Santa Barbara, CA, Betsy Jones of Pasadena, CA, and Susan Jones Poe of Tulsa, OK; two sisters, Dena Lee Crooke of London, England, and Norma Rutherford of Tulsa, OK; and three grandchildren.

Friends are making memorial contributions to Salvation Army or Hospice Care of St. John's Foundation.

Tulsa World—6 October 2000

JOHN ALEXANDER MCCAMONT '48 John Alexander "Jack" McCamont, of Kelso, WA, died on 25 September 2000 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. He was 74 years old.

Jack was born on 2 November 1925, in Akron, OH, to George and Mabel McCamont. He was a member of the Class of 1948 at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was active in football.

Following his graduation from the Academy, Jack went to sea, serving in the destroyers MAURY and JOHN A. BOLE. He then attended electronics and submarine schools, and went back to sea as a submariner, sailing in REMORA, QUEENHSH, BLACKFIN,

and BONITA. His last command was the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range in Puerto Rico. He retired from active duty in 1967.

During his years of service. Jack received many personal and unit decorations, including the Korean Service Medal (three stars) and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

Jack was a member of The Retired Officers Association, having served as president of his local group. He also was active in the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. He moved to Kelso six years ago from Lake Cushman, WA. In his later years, he was an avid golfer, enjoyed building remote control model boats and airplanes and spending time with his family.

Jack is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joanne; son, John Stephen McCamont of Tigard, OR; three d a u g h t e r s , Robin of Auburn, WA, Leslie of Stanwood, WA, and Christine of Ann Arbor, MI; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.

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No service will be held at the request of the family. A private military burial will be conducted by the Navy at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jennings Education Fund, Bank of America, P.O. Box 669, Stanwood, WA 98292.

EDWARD FRANCIS MCLAUGHLIN JR. '48 Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. of Westford, a retired Raytheon Co. manager for the military contractor's air defense systems, died on Thursday, 31 August 2000, of cardiac arrest at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 74 years old.

Bom in Woonsocket, RI, Mr. McLaughlin was a 1948 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. While serving in the Navy, he achieved the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) while serving in the North Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean aboard JUNEAU and NEW JERSEY. He taught at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, RI. After leaving active duty in 1951, Mr. McLaughlin joined Raytheon in Oxnard, CA, where he worked on the early stages of guided missile development. His first operation was with the LARK program, which recorded the first direct hit in the history of rrussile flight.

In 1963, Mr. McLaughlin transferred to the company's Bedford facility as program manager of the Sparrow missile system, and settled in Lexington. In 1964, he became air defense manager, responsible for all of Raytheon's airlaunched systems, including the Sparrow, Hawk, Sidewinder, and other missile systems. In the 1970s, Mr. McLaughlin began work with advanced systems development. He retired in 1987.

Mr. McLaughlin was a golfer and a longtime member of the Nashawtuc Country Club. He was involved with Lexington Youth Baseball for ten years, serving as president in 1967.

He leaves his wife, Bettye Chappelear McLaughlin; three sons, Edward F. McLaughlin III of Bayport, NY, William McLaughlin of Maynard, and Richard McLaughlin of Littleton; a sister, Mary Keegan of Woonsocket; a brother, Robert McLaughlin of Endicott, NY; and seven grandchildren.

Services were held in St. Brigid Church in Lexington.

The Boston Globe—3 September 2000 9{pt Sygain our life is measured, 'But By tpfiat we've lost "lis scored; "lis not how much wine is drunken, 'But how much has been outpoured. Jar the strength of love never standeth in the sacrifice we bear; He who has the. greatest suffering 'Ever i the most to share.

—'Watchman 9ke

ROBERT GORDON H U N T JR. '49 Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Bob" Hunt, USMCR (Ret.), died in his sleep on the night of 2 September 2000 in San Antonio, TX, where he had been attending the graduation of his granddaughter from Air Force Basic Training.

Bob was a "Marine Junior," the son of Colonel Robert G. Hunt, USMC (Ret.), who won the Silver Star at Guadalcanal. Bob attended Coronado High School where he eamed honors in academics as well as athletics. At the Naval Academy he was a guard on the varsity football team for all four years.

After The Basic School at Quantico, VA, he was posted to the 1st Marine Division. He participated in the Inchon Landings in September 1950 and subsequent fighting, including action at the Chosin Reservoir, where he and other members of the Motor Transport Battalion went out on the ice with their tracks and rescued hundreds of sick and wounded Army troops, remnants of the 7th U . S . Infantry, who were desperately crawling across the ice. Bob was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his heroic role in this rescue.

During his active duty in the Marines, Bob served two more times in Korea, one as an aide de camp and the other as an advisor to the Korean Marine Corps. He also served as a company officer at the Naval Academy, where he coached junior varsity football. Amphibious Warfare School, Staff Duty at The Basic School and other duties on the staff at Camp Pendleton and the 1st Marine Division filled out most of his active career.

Shortly after he retired from the Marine Corps, Bob became active in real estate sales in Apple Valley, CA. He was very successful and beccune actively involved in promoting this community. All those who knew him over the years remember his warm and friendly smile and his willingness to help whenever asked.

Bob is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Hunt of Carlsbad, CA; and by three adult children, Louise Anne Hunt of Waldport, OR, Kenneth Gordon Hunt of Pendleton, OR, and David Robert Hunt of Paso Robles, CA; along with eight grandchildren.

His ashes were inumed with nulitary honors at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Point Loma in San Diego, CA, on 15 September 2000.

Services were attended by family, friends, and Naval Academy and Basic School Classmates.

Attendees at the funeral included Virginia and Tony Waller ' 4 9 , John Haggerty (6 Basic School), Francis and Frank McDonald (6 Basic School), Tex Lawrence '49 and Chuck Howe '49. ^'Each day is god's gift to you, make it blossom and grow into a thing of beauty.

—Anonymous

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Last Call WILLIAM HARVEY AYRES JR. '50 Captain William H. "Willy" Ayres, USN (Ret.), died on 12 September 2000.

Willy was raised in East Orange, NJ. He entered the Navy in 1944, became an aviation electronics technician's mate 3rd class and came to the Naval Academy in June 1946 via NAPS at Camp Peary.

Upon graduation in 1950, he served in POWER (DD-839) for one year and then re-commissioned HEALY (DD-672). In 1952, he attended Submarine School. His submarine service included BECUNA ( S S - 3 1 9 ) , CAIMAN (SS-323), executive officer in SALMON ( S S - 5 7 3 ) , c o m m a n d of

PoMODON (SS-486) and Submarine Divisions 51 and 52 as well as staff assignments with SubRons 10 and 7. Captain Ayres' shore duty included Naval Postgraduate School in the communications engineering curricula. Bureau of Ships project officer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, director of special communications at the Naval Seciuity Group, assistant chief of staff for communications on CinCUSNavEur staff, and command of U.S. Naval Communication Station, Harold E. Holt, Exmouth, Westem Australia.

He was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his final duty as Chief of Staff in the Joint Tactical Communications (TRITAC) Office.

After retirement from the Navy in 1980, Captain Ayres was employed by TRACOR Applied Sciences, Inc. in the Washington, D.C. area for ten years. Most of his work as a program manager at TRACOR was in support of the Navy's acquisition of submarine combat system frainers.

Captain Ayres served as London chapter president of AFCEA and Garden State chapter chairman of the Society of Logistics Engineers.

He was a life member of the USNA Alumni Association and the Naval Institute.

In retirement Willy did volunteer work for his church, played golf and gardened. With grandchildren in CaHfomia, Florida and England, there was always plenty of incentive to fravel.

Captain Ayres was laid to rest on 27 September 2000 at ArHngton National Cemetery with full military honors.

In addition to his wife, Suzanne; he is survived by four sons, John, William, Robert and Commander Keith Ayres '82, USNR; and five grandchildren.

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FREDERIC GALLEN FAGAN '54 Frederic G. Fagan, of Silver Spring, MD, died at home of heart and diabetes complications on 19 September 2000. He was 69 years old. Internment was at Emanuel United Methodist Church in Frostburg, MD, on 22 September 2000.

A memorial service was held on 30 September at Rockville United Methodist Church in Rockville, MD.

After graduation, he served in a desfroyer and then attended Submarine School in Groton, CT, in early 1957. After serving in DOGFISH and several other boats, he commanded ATULE. In Washington, Bob worked in the systems commands in submarine sonar and weapons system jobs.

He later commanded the combat stores ships

Fred was born in Olean, NY. After a year at St. Bonaventure College he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1954. Fred was a member of the Stamp Club for four years, took pleasure in inttamural sports and was known to his Classmates as a serious, likable person.

After graduation, Fred served in the Navy line

After Bob retired from active duty, he worked for Vitro Corp. for several years and then for SAIC until his second retirement ten years later.

He was an active Rotarian and a Flag member of the Coronado Yacht Club.

Bob will be sorely missed by his friends in Coronado and Classmates across the country who remember his great sense of humor and gift of gab.

He is survived by his wife, M a r i o n ; daughter, Jennifer; son, Gregg; two grandsons; and a granddaughter.

Donations in his memory may be made to the San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103.

O.V. Shearer Jr '54

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duty entailed XO and C O tours at Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Centers. His final duty station was at the Navy Exarrtining Center in Great Lakes, IL. During this time he earned a m a s t e r ' s degree in education at Roosevelt University.

Fred left the Navy in 1965 and was employed by the Armed Forces Radiation Institute in Bethesda, MD. Later, he joined the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda and worked in the Contracts Directorate, retiring from govemment service in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, the former Norma Nelson of Frostburg, MD; and sons, William Fagan of Arizona, and Richard Fagan of Rockville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 407 Central Avenue, Reisterstown, MD 21136.

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ROBERT EDWARD SCHLENZIG '54 Captain Robert E. Schlenzig, USN (Ret.), of Palm Desert and Coronado, CA, died of cancer in the San Diego Hospice on 9 July 2000.

He was 70 years old.

His remains were cremated and services were conducted by Classmate and Episcopalian priest Ned Kellog '54 at the Coronado Yacht Club on 30 July. Memorial services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 19 October 2000, followed by inurnment at the USNA Columbarium.

Bob was bom in Wildwood, NJ, and attended the University of Delaware for two years. After a one-year enlistment in the Navy, he entered the Academy with the Class of 1954. He was in the 2nd Company and served as a member of the Academy Choir, Log staff and varsity track team.

NIAGRA and MARS and the Shore Intermediate

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HERBERT ERNEST TIBBETTS '54 C o m m a n d e r Herbert E. Tibbetts, USN (Ret.), of Rockledge, FL, died at home of cancer on 13 September 2000. He was 71 years old. A memorial service was held at the Beckman Williamson Funeral Home in Rockledge on 30 September 2000.

Herb was born in Dover, NH. After high school, he attended New Hampton Preparatory School for a year and attended the University of New Hampshire before entering the Navy. He entered the Academy with the Class of 1954 via a fleet appointment. A member of the 4th Company, Herb was a guard on Navy's 150-pound football team; served as a member of the Ring Dance committee; and worked on the Juice Gang for four years.

After graduation. Herb stayed at the Academy as a drill instractor for two months, then reported to CORAL SEA. Next, he attended Submarine School and after graduating, reported to a boat in the Atlantic Fleet. After serving in Regulas and Polaris missile program jobs, he commanded the diesel submarine CUTLASS, a unit of Submarine Squadron Six in Norfolk, VA. Commanding officers of other submarines at that time in Norfolk remember Herb as a most friendly, jovial, optimistic and country music loving shipmate. Post-command jobs were in

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In 1975, Herb retired from the Navy and went to work for Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory as supervisor of APL's research facility in Dania, FL. He was next employed by Planning Research Corp. at the Kennedy Space Center. Herb left the space center to work at the Indian Pines/Turtle Creek golf courses in Rockledge from 1981-1985. Next, he worked in Seven Devils, NC, during the summer at Hawksnest Golf and Ski Resort. His pride and joy was his granddaughter, Mallory Sholtz of Melboume, FL. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, of Rockledge, FL; parents, Weldon and Marjorie Rand of Dover, NH; daughters, Robin Sholtz of Melboume, FL, and Cynthia Hurst of Cocoa, FL; brother, Harrie Rand of Meridan, CT; and sister, Mtidred Shields of Durham, NH. Donations may be made to the Joe Realino Fund, RO. Box 320364, Cocoa Beach, FL 32932 or to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, P.O. Box 565002, Rockledge, FL 32956.

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RONALD CORNELL KUCERA '55 Captain Ronald Cornell Kucera, USN (Ret.), passed away on 6 October 2000, in Tempe, AZ. He was 67 years old.

He was bom on 12 N o v e m b e r 1932 in Loup City, NE. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 1955 until August 1985, retiring with the rank of captain.

His awards included the Bronze Star Metal with Combat V, and National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star.

He retired from U.S. Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center.

Captain Kucera is survived by his wife, Alicia Salazar Kucera; son Richard S. Kucera; daughter, Anita S. Kucera; brother, Richard T. Kucera (Betty) and their children, Idaire Kucera and Dane Kucera.

Services were held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, in Tempe, AZ, with interment at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. Memorials in memory of Ronald C Kucera may be made, c/o Church of the Holy Spirit Building Fund, 1800 E. Libra Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283.

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HAROLD STEPHEN B A U D U I T '56 W^sammmmamsm.

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Bauduit, USAF (Ret.), died on 25 January 2000, as the result of a fall at his home in Estes Park, CO. His ashes were interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery with military honors on 8 Febraary 2000.

"Hal" was born in New Orleans, LA, on 27 August 1930, and grew up there and in New York City where he attended the City College of New York. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the Navy and attended boot camp at Newport, RI, where he was selected to compete for a fleet appointment to the Naval Academy at the U.S. Naval Preparatory School in Bainbridge, MD. He entered the Naval Academy in June 1952, ultimately becoming the fifth African American graduate.

Upon graduation in 1956, Hal selected the U.S. Air Force and served tours in the Strategic Air Command, primarily as a navigator on B-52s until 1965. He then attended the University of Colorado through the Air Force Institute of Technology and eamed master's degrees in business and economics. In 1967, he was assigned to an Air Force unit in Thailand, flying in B-66 electronics intercept aircraft. While in Thailand, Hal was involved in a motorcycle accident which severely injured his left leg and led to his medical retirement.

After retirement, Hal retumed to Colorado University and eamed a doctorate degree in law, after which he taught at Front Range Community College and at the University of Colorado, where he taught business law and black studies, a program which he helped to develop. Hal later worked as a lawyer on the legal staff at Lowry Air Force Base, with housing and urban development in Denver and his own law practice in Boulder, CO. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

To his Classmates, Hal was another suffering midshipman. Classmate and friend. His being black was just another aspect of his persona. Many of us, however, were not aware of the discrimination he had fought in New Orleans and New York, or of the discrimination he and other black midshipmen suffered in the city of Annapolis. Having leamed the hard way, Hal was not about to put up with such discrimination, either towards himself or his family. He had the ability to rise to the challenge and win. After graduation, Hal and his wife, Martie, were briefly assigned in Southern California where they wanted to buy a house, but were discouraged by realtors who would only show them houses in black neighborhoods. The officer Hal was relieving sold them his house in Garden Grove, where-

upon the neighbors did everything they could to keep the Bauduits out. There were attempts to buy the house and even death threats. The Bauduits were informed at a meeting that property values would fall if they moved in.

Never mind that Hal was a graduate of the Naval Academy and a commissioned officer, or that Martie was a graduate of Columbia University with a master's degree in social work. Those of us who knew Hal will always remember his booming baritone voice making a point. He used it in those days. He rarely lost an argument and he didn't lose then. Supporters from around the area came and stood by them, guarding them and their house. Hal even received a letter from Vice President Nixon, giving him moral support. The Bauduits lived in the house for 13 months, ultimately making many friends. Hal was not about to back down from the fight and both he and Martie had the courage to stand tall and face down racism of the worst sort.

Hal would have liked people to remember him as a man who made it on his own. Not always agreeing with popular national black leaders, he believed that if he could succeed in life by applying himself, others could too. He liked being around and talking with young blacks and was unquestionably a great example and a positive influence on them.

After he and Martie divorced, Hal lived alone in Estes Park, where he developed many friendships among neighbors and townspeople. For a time, he worked as a volunteer in Rocky Mountain National Park, but his leg injury contributed to failing health, several extended hospital stays, and ultimately, likely caused the fall which led to his death.

Hal is survived by his former wife, Martie, of Boulder, CO; two daughters, Cheryl BauduitWilliams of Aurora, CO, and Lianne BauduitMoss of San Diego, CA; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by bis son, Harold Stephen Bauduit Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Negro College Fund, P O . Box 1021, Merrifield, VA 22116-9939.

Frederick W. Hale '56

It matters not how strait the gate, How chargeduith punishments the scroll, I am the master of myfate: I am the captain of my soul â&#x20AC;&#x201D;'W.%. Henley, "Invictus"

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Last Call KENNETH MORGAN F E T C H '56 Kenneth M. Fetch was bom in Berea, OH, on 13 March 1934 and died on 3 April 2000.

He was 66 years old.

When Ken graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, he took his commission in the Air Force. He flew C-124 aircraft as a pilot and aircraft commander. His flights took him from the North Pole to Southem Ausfralia, east to Athens, Greece, and west to Rangoon, Burma.

For the last 36 years Ken has worked in the real estate business in the Denver area. He was a member ofthe Christian Science church and the Lake wood Masonic Lodge.

Ken's interest in Colorado's early railroad history led to many contented hours in the basement working on his model railroad. It also inspired countless adventures in search of abandoned mines and old railroad grades. Beyond his love of railroading, his favorite pastime has always been camping with his family all over Colorado and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Family and friends will fondly remember Ken for his ready sense of humor, his gentle demeanor, his unwavering integrity and his faith in God. Ken and his wife, the former Patricia Ann Richardson, celebrated their 40tb wedding anniversary in July 1999. They have cherished their children. Brad, Bryan and Jennifer and in recent years, their love has expanded to include their daughters-in-law, Gail and Kerrie, son-in-law, Keith Babcock and three delightful grandchildren, Adrienne, Shane and Raegan.

I had the pleasure of visiting Ken in Denver a few years ago and found him to be the same quiet, unassuming man we knew. As his Classmate, Companymate and fellow pilot, I was privileged to know him and I will miss him greatly.

Bruce Dolph '56—9th Company

The kiss of sun for pardon, The song ofthe birdsfor mirth— One is nearer Qod's Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on eami.

—'Dorothy Qurney

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GEORGE GRIFFIN HERRING III '57 Captain George Griffin Herring III, USN (Ret.), died on Friday, 14 April 2000 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington, NC, of cancer.

Captain Herring was born in San Diego, CA, on 20 August 1935, to George Griffin Herring Jr. '21 and Frieda Margaret Ball Herring.

He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1957 and frained as an aviator in Pensacola, FL, after which he flew various patrol aircraft, including the P-3 Orion, from bases on the Atlantic Coast. He also served as commanding officer of VT-2, a training squadron in Milton, FL; as naval attache to Thailand and Burma; and as a fellow at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. After retiring from the Navy in 1987, Captain Herring pursued varied business interests in Northern Virginia, then moved to Wilmington, NC, in 1996, where he was employed by the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Wilmington, NC. Before his move to North Carolina, he was a founder, vestry member, and chair ofthe building committee at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, VA. He is survived by two sons, John Griffin Herring and David Nevils Herring; two daughters, Kirsten Ann Hart and Elizabeth Anne Herring; and three grandchildren, Duncan James Hart, Paige Westlake Herring, and George William Herring.

Inumment with honors was performed at the USNA Columbarium.

RICHARD DAVIS RUSSELL '59 Richard "Dick" Davis Russell, passed away on 15 July 2000 in Jacksonville, FL, following injuries sustained in an auto accident on 4 July 2000. A Memorial Service was held in Cape Coral, FL on Wednesday, 19 July 2000 at the Grace United Methodist Church.

Bom in Manhattan, NY, in 1937 to Gladys and Roy Russell, Dick graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1959. During his Academy years, Dick was an avid member ofthe sailing team. Following graduation, Dick married his wife of 41 years, Sarah Myers Russell of Manhassett, NY, on 6 June 1959.

Dick attended flight training at Pensacola, Corpus Christi and San Diego before reaching his first assignment with VP-50 in Iwakuni, Japan, in 1960. Dick spent the next three years flying the P-5M before returning to Pensacola as a flight instractor in 1964. Dick spent the next two years teaching South Vietnamese pilots in the T-28 with VT-3 at Whiting Field. While in Pensacola, Dick became involved in the construction of Camp Euchee for the Spanish Trail Boy Scout Council in De Funiak Springs, FL. In 1967, Dick resigned his commission to become a commercial pilot for Braniff Airlines, flying Boeing 727s out of Love Field in Dallas, TX. Here, Dick was reunited with his lifelong love of sailing as he bought the first of several Flying Scots to come. He and Sally would often race on Whiterock Lake. In 1969, Dick transferred to Mianu, FL, and began flying Braniff's newly acquired South American routes. Several times he would be staying over in a capital when the governments would undergo a military coup.

However, he always managed to find the positive as he located a nearby yacht club and obtained a spot crewing in a local regatta.

In Miami, Dick and Sally joined the Coconut Grove Sailing Club (CGSC) and began racing their Flying Scot in eamest. By 1975 Dick and Sally acquired their ketch, AMISTAD, and commenced the first of many summer cmises with the family to the Bahamas. AMISTAD became a fixture at CGSC as Dick and Sally began to run the racing program and youth dinghy programs at the sailing club. This work led Dick to inaugurating the Orange Bowl Regatta in 1978, which would become a major Christmas trip for the Naval Academy sailing team via Dick's friendships with USNA coaches Graham Hall and Pat Healy. Several times Dick obtained the use of club members' boats and took the midshipmen over to Bimini and Gun Cay during the holiday break. Dick and Sally would retum to the Academy many times over the years for sailing trips as well as to visit their eldest son, BobRussen'83.

By 1978, Dick had become a captain and was flying the stretch version of the DC-8 on the South American routes and charter flights to Europe. Dick would survive several reincamations of Braniff as the company straggled through the 1980s following airline deregulation in 1982.

Dick also became scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 418 and returned to Camp Euchee several times with his troop, introducing his South Florida Boy Scouts to the rolling hills and lakes of the Florida panhandle. By the early 1980s, Dick's interests had extended into his membership with the South Florida Hibiscus Society as he grew many varieties of the tropical flower in his gardens. He also pursued his lifelong fascination with the railroad as a working member of the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 155

Last C: restoring several locomotives and a Burroughs crane to service.

In 1993, Dick and Sally retired to Pine Island, near Fort Myers, on the west coast of Florida. However, Dick was not one for sitting around and it didn't take much time for him to volunteer as afirefighterwith the Pine Island Fire Department. With grandsons joining Boy Scouts, his interest was once again renewed in Scouting. He served as interim Scoutmaster with Troop 20 on Pine Island and most recently as an assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 82 in Cape Coral. He was also active as a fundraiser for the local Boy Scout council and maintained their fleet of canoes and sailboats at the local council camp. This last spring, Dick had studied for and received his Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and was planning to use it as a volunteer at next summer's 2001 Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, near Washington, D.C. His daughter, Barbara, her husband and four sons live in nearby Fort Myers and actively participated with him in Scouts during the winter and spring months. Summers continued to be spent craising on AMISTAD, frequently up on the Chesapeake with their friends and Classmates and visiting their son, Ronald, his wife and their two daughters at their home in Shadyside, MD. Dick's interest in sailboats had stayed sfrong over the years. He and Sally had celebrated their wedding anniversary this past June with a trip to see their son, Raymond, in Miami and a visit to the tall ship of OpSail 2000 passing through on its way north.

Dick is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sally; his four children, son. Bob and Beth Russell of Sunnyvale, CA, daughter, Barbara and Bill Rippy Jr. of Ft. Myers, FL, son, Raymond Russell of Miami, FL, son, Ronald and Renata Russell of Shadyside, MD; brother, the Reverend Roger Russell; and six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the Southwest Florida CounciloftheBoy Scouts of America: 1801 Boy Scout Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33907.

RICHARD B. BLANCHARD '61 Richard Blanchard died of injuries sustained in an auto accident on 4 December 1999 in upstate New York.

A member of the Naval Academy Class of 1961, he was assigned to the First Company during Plebe Year. Due to recurrent shoulder problems, Dick was medically surveyed out during Youngster Year. He then worked as afieldauditor and salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and completed his undergraduate work at Syracuse University in 1961. He did additional study at both Utica and Hobart colleges.

Following MetLife, Dick taught math at both the elementary and high school levels in upstate New York schools, where he also served as a football coach for several years. He later worked as the math coordinator for the Steinberg Foundation, which encourages and provides financial assistance for inner-city high school graduates to attend college, while teaching high school mathematics in the Bronx. He moved to Florida in retirement.

Dick was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Geneseo (New York) United Methodist Church, and the Masonic Lodge in Geneseo. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter, sailor and cribbage player.

Dick's first marriage to Elizabeth Sherwood, who survives him, ended in divorce; his second wife, Susan Norman, predeceased him. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard C and Tristen E. Blanchard of Columbia, MD, and Gareth S. andTamaraA. Blanchard of Rochester, NY; and two grandsons, Brennan and Nicholas. He also leaves two sisters and a brother-in-law.

Dick is buried in Ticonderoga, NY.

Sunset and evening star.

And one clear call for me!

And mew there be no moaning of the bar, "When I put out to sea.

Twilight and evening bell.

And after that the darkf And may there be no sadness of farewell, 'When I embark}

(But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, 'When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.

for thoughfrom out our bourne of Time and (Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my 'Pilot face to face 'When I have crossed the bar.

MICHAEL PETER BYRNES '68 Michael Peter Byrnes, of Queens, NY, a nongraduating member ofthe Class of 1968, died on 10 September 2000, at his home in Southampton, Long Island, after a longfightwith cancer. He was 53 years old.

Bom in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, Mike was a former Daily News labor attomey and member of Fordham University's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Bob Duggan, a lifelong friend and Classmate at the Academy, met Mike in elementary school, and they graduated together from Xavier High School in 1964. Mike was the best man at Bob's wedding and the primary reason (along with Mickey Mantie) that Bob named his son Michael.

Mike received his appointment to the Naval Academy from Adam Clayton Powell, then a congressman from the Harlem district in New York City. He was in the 15th Company for a year and a half Mike left the Academy after the first semester of his Youngster Year for failing to navigate Modern European History since 1789, a.k.a. "A Million and One Unrelated Facts and Figures." While at the Academy, he was a stalwart on the plebe track team.

Mike graduated from Fordham University in 1970 and was a First Team Club Football AllAmerican in 1969. He graduated with numerous school records as a wide receiver and helped bring Fordham football back to Division III. Mike worked in sales and marketing at the Daily News for 18 years before becoming the paper's labor attomey. For the last seven years, he was a lawyer with Counsel Press New York.

On 7 Febraary 1999 he was inducted into the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame. Bill Gallo (a well-known sports columnist) wrote a marvelous article in the Daily News detailing Mike's accomplishments.

Bob spoke to and visited Mike often during the years. He was an upbeat, positive guy and carried that attitude with him through the years of dealing with his insidious disease. The last time Bob spoke to him he was still convinced that he could beat the cancer. Bob can still remember thinking ofthe movie "Brian's Song."

Unfortunately, both had the same ending.

Mike is survived by his wife, Christine Kennedy, a Daily News advertising sales executive; two daughters, Rebecca and Rachel; his mother, Margaret Bymes of Flushing, Queens; and a sister, Kathy Bymes.

All who knew Mike will miss him dearly.

Gordon Peterson, with thanks to Bob Duggan

-Tennyson

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Last Call JAY MAURICE M U N N I N G H O F F '69 Captain Jay M. M u n n i n g h o f f USN (Ret.), passed away on 20 August 2000, following complications involving freatment for cancer. Jay had retired from active duty on 1 September 1998, having served his country for more than 33 years.

Jay was bom on 25 April 1945. He graduated from Elder High School in Cincinnati, OH, and studied at the University of Cincinnati before receiving his appointment to the Naval Academy. Jay began his naval career with induction in June 1965.

Operations Division in Memphis, TN. He excelled in his typically professional manner for the two years he worked at FedEx, leading Air Ops to significant improvements in effectiveness and efficiency.

Jay was interred with honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

He is survived by a wonderful family, including his wife, Janis "Jan" Conway Munninghoff; his recently married daughter Amy and son-inlaw Lieutenant Commander John Eckardt, USN; son, James Jay Munninghoff; and sisters, Martha Munninghoff and Marcia Webb.

Jay was a superb officer, a loving husband and father, and a wonderful human being, who will be sorely ntissed by all who knew him.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1969, he reported for flight fraining, "went jets," and eamed his wings of gold. Finishing near the top of his class. Jay was fortunate to receive an initial assignment as an advanced jet flight instractor at VT-23 in Kingsville, TX. He followed that with a fleet assignment to VA-94 flying A-7s, during which he participated in the evacuation of Saigon and the Mayaguez operations.

His later assignments included tours in recraiting at the district in Los Angeles, in Strike Ops on FORRESTAL (CV-59), as a department head in VA-72, and as fleet readiness officer in Light Attack Wing One. Jay had the honor of commanding the VA-81 Sunliners, whom he led to a Battle Efficiency "E" award, while operating A-7E Corsairs II aircraft for Carrier Airwing 17. After a Naval War College tour, during which he eamed master's degrees in national security, strategic studies, and management, he retumed to sea duty as the air

JOHN ROBERT ELLIOTT '00 It is with great sadness that I report the death of our friend and shipmate Ensign John R. Elliott, who was killed by a drunken driver in a car accident on 22 July 2000. John was a wonderful guy who was loved by all of us who knew him in 24th Company and throughout the Brigade. His contagious smile and sense of humor brightened our lives by the Bay over the past four years.

John was also a kind and generous friend and his memory will live with us forever.

Many of us attended beautiful memorial services for John, held in his hometown of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and at the Naval Academy Chapel. We saluted him as he was laid to rest in the Academy Cemetery at Hospital Point overlooking the Sevem River.

On 24 May 2000, John received his B.S. with merit in systems engineering, and was preparing for Naval Flight Officer School in Pensacola at the time of his tragic accident. He was a member of the 5th Battalion, was on the regimental championship racquetball team, a squad leader, platoon commander, and 24th Company HERO officer. John was named outstanding l/C HERO this past spring. He was also a volunteer reading instractor in the Annapolis area school system, and a discussion leader for the Plebe Summer leadership seminar program.

In tribute to John and the tragic circumstances of his death, new stronger laws against dmnk driving have been introduced in the New Jersey legislature. John's family has also launched a "HERO Campaign" to promote designated driving in their community, and the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation has established the Ensign John R. Elliott Fund for Character Excellence to support the Academy's Character Development

officer on DWIGHT D . EISENHOWER (CVN-69).

Promoted to captain. Jay served on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Head, Aviation Readiness Training and then as Deputy Director, Navy Manpower and Training. Selected for major command, he next served as the commanding officer. Naval Air Station Key West, FL. Jay completed his distinguished service to his country with prestigious assignments as the Senior Fellow of the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group and Deputy Director, Navy Programming on the Navy staff.

His service awards include the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards. Jay completed his career with more than 4,000 jet flight hours and 250 night carrier landings.

Soon after retiring. Jay joined the Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), serving as the managing director, planning and analysis. Air Shipmate, December 2000

Program in John's name. Contributions "In Memory of John Elliotf' may be sent to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 64978, Baltimore, MD 21264-4978.

John is survived by his parents, Bill and Muriel Elliott; and his sister, Jennifer, who attends the University of Maryland.

To submit obituaries for] publication in Shipmate, please submit no more ; than two pages, typed ! and double spaced. If it; is possible to submit the obituary in electronic format, whether via email or on disk, it would be greatly appreciated. One photo for publication with the obituary may also be submitted. To submit an obituary, please mail to Shipmate, 247 King George Street, AnnapoHs, MD 21402, or email to obits@usna.com. We also ask that you contact the Class Secretary of the deceased as soon as possible. Please see the ^ Class News section for addresses and phone numbers.

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