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By George P. Watt Jr '73

An Open Letter to the Class of 2001...

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y the time you begin to read this letter, you will have less than 30 days to your graduation and commissioning ceremony. In fact, you will have fewer hours at USNA than the Class of 2004 has days\ That should make you smile.

Soon you will add to the ranks of the 67,215 who have gone before you as graduates of the United States Naval Academy. Your ranks have been diminished since you took your first oath of office on that first day of Plebe Summer. The 950 or so of you who have persevered can take justifiable pride in having met the rigorous standards of the four year immersion process. As you drive away and see the Chapel Dome in your rear-view mirror, please remember that although this may have been a tough place to be, in the not so distant future you will look upon it as a great place to be from.

Have you thought much about the legacy that has been given to you? Have you worked much at leaving a legacy for those you leave behind? How different are you from your forebears, particularly from that first class of the turn of the century, the Class of 1901, which claims Reel Admiral Ernie King as one of its prominent members?

That class never spent a night (as Midshipmen anyway) in Bancroft Hall. The Class of '01 never attended a class in Sampson or Maury halls. They never danced, or played sports, or had a snack, or skated in Dahlgren Hall. As Midshipmen, the Class of '01 never attended one service in the Naval Academy Chapel. You see, none of those halls or buildings or the Chapel had been built. They were one of the last classes to have known USNA the way it was in the 19th century, the remnants of Old Fort Severn. They studied Mahan's recent works; they learned gunnery according to Dahlgren; they understood the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of coal-fired plants; they anxiously awaited the arrival of a true blue water Navy. They graduated as a new president, with new vision and energy for the Navy and the Nation, took office. They became part of an age of change.

How might any one of them react to your USNA of today? Could any of them comprehend gas-turbine technology? Could they appre-

ciate communications sent and received at the speed of light? Would they be excited about a career in a nuclear Navy; or one in space; or flying at twice the speed of sound? Would they think you were up to their standards and ready to assume the 21 st century leadership mantle of their Navy? How might you convince them you were?

The answer to that question is in what you have in common with that class and with the over 67,000 graduates that have preceded you.

For despite dramatic changes in technology; despite the transformation that occurred in the Yard itself since 1901; despite the increased size of today's Brigade and officer corps (1901 only graduated 67); despite the complex environment into which you will assume responsibility, you do have some important items of similarity. And, your points of commonality are so much more important than the differences in your curriculum, in the physical plant and in slide rules vs. computers. For you share with all members of the extended Brigade the basic tenets of Honor, Courage and Commitment. These are enduring values and will always be relevant to any age and for any leader. You share a proven process of development: Mental, Moral and Physical. Just as previous classes did, you will go into the Fleet technically competent, morally straight and physically strong. Finally, you share the words of "The Midshipmen's Prayer." You cited them as midshipmen, but you must remember them as young officers: ".. .Let my uniform remind me daily of the traditions of the service of which I am a part. If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again...."

Congratulations 2001! You've hit your mark and have earned the right to be called "Ensign" or "Lieutenant." Go forth now and make us proud. The Academy has invested four years in your preparation as leaders...leaders of great character...leaders for the nation.

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By Vice Admiral John Ryan '67

Acade "" n a few short weeks, the Class of 2001 will join the ranks of more than 45,000 living Naval Academy Alumni. While every Annapolis graduate can be proud of their achievements, there are a few ? students in every class whose academic scholarship is nothing short of outstanding. The Class of 2001 is no exception. This month, as we prepare for Commissioning Week, I wanted to share a few of these superstars with you. Keep in mind as you read this that each of these honorable midshipmen incurs an addifional service commitment (above the normal USNA obligation) as a result of successfully completing their graduate educations in England.

USNA's 34th Rhodes Scholar ^

idshipman 1/C Josh Nassiri doesn't pass on any opportunities. ^ Nassiri understood early on what American freedom and ideals stand for As a boy, he wanted to preserve those ideals and serve his country by driving a naval ship, flying a plane, serving aboard a submarine, or leading a Marine division.

As one of only 32 American college students selected for a Rhodes Scholarship last December, Nassiri jumped at the opportunity to study for two years at Oxford University in England.

But this is just another wicket in his lifetime ambition to serve his shipmates by becoming a military physician. He has already been accepted at Georgetown University and the University for the Health Sciences in Bethesda. He has also applied to study medicine at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke and Tulane universities.

"I'm confident the two really do complement each other," Nassiri says. "I never imagined myself as a Rhodes Scholar looking to go to medical school."

Faced with applying to and being interviewed by six medical schools and knowing the slim chance of receiving a Rhodes, Nassiri considered dropping out of the Rhodes competition.

"At the time, I wanted to be a doctor and could not see how I would benefit from going to Oxford," Nassiri said. Talking with Lieutenant Sean Fahey '94, a former Rhodes Scholar and brigade commander who now teaches in the Academy's political science department, changed Nassiri's mind.

"I can't thank him enough," Nassiri said. "He gave me a new vision for the future." In this vision, Nassiri saw the need for physicians with an "international education," serving people all over the world.

Attending Oxford is Nassiri's second detour in route to his goal of becoming a doctor. He took his first detour when he accepted a Naval Academy appointment.

"I did not come to the Academy expecting to be a doctor," Nassiri said. "I came because the opportunities were phenomenal. I knew it would be hard and challenging, but I wanted to stretch myself," Nassiri said. Consequently, he turned down a Harvard offer to attend the Naval Academy.

"If I had gone to Harvard, I may or may not have gotten a Rhodes Scholarship," Nassiri said, "but I never would have sailed across the Atlantic, served aboard a German frigate or attended the German Naval Academy."

Here, he has done all three. For his youngster cruise, he sailed aboard AMERICAN PROMISE to England and qualified as a skipper of one of USNA's 44-foot yawls. Last year he spent three weeks at the German Naval Academy and spent one summer as third weapons officer aboard FGS KARLSRUHE. Nassiri, a chemistry major with a minor in German, was president of the Naval Academy Men's Glee Club and sang with The Skivs, a '50s-music specialty group.

He also participated in Project White Hat, a community service where midshipmen visit sick children at Johns Hopkins hospital. He served as a squad leader during two Plebe Summers both as a second classman and as a firstie.

Lest you doubt Mr. Nassiri's commitment to military service, consider that when all is said and done, his incurred obligation for the Naval Academy education, the Rhodes scholarship, and for medical school (the four-year payback for which does not even begin until after internship and residency) will extend his military career to the 18-year point!

Midshipman 1/C Josh Nassiri's selection marks the 34th Rhodes scholar from USNA. He and three classmates from the Class of 2001 will head to Oxford University (see below) and another will attend Cambridge University in England. These five will join the four graduates in the Class of 2000 already studying in England, making a total of nine academy graduates studying at these two British universities.

Two FitzGerald Scholars Head to England uring one roller-coaster week this spring, Midshipman 1/C Luke Whittemore discovered he didn't make the Rhodes finals, but had instead received a William H.G. FitzGerald Scholarship, the Naval Academy's privately endowed version of the Rhodes.

An oceanography major, Whittemore has not decided what studies he will pursue, but he looks forward to getting his master's degree at Oxford and then diving into his naval career in surface warfare.

At the Academy, Whittemore was president of the Mountaineering Club. He also pursued environmental projects with the civic-minded Midshipmen Action Group and the Potomac Conservancy in Washington, D.C., and he interned with NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. During his summers, he has crossed the United States on a 27-day, 3,200-mile bike trip from Annapolis to Santa Barbara, CA, and went mountaineering over the glaciers of British Colombia as part of a National Outdoor Leadership School.

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idshipman 1/C Emily Markel decided After getting his master's degree, not to apply for the many prestigious Campbell plans to fulfill his service comscholarships offered to First Class Midshipmitment in submarines. men, but reconsidered the night before applications were due. She ended up earning Brigade Commander Takes a FitzGerald Scholarship.

Marshall Scholarship Front to back: Midshipmen First Class David idshipman 1/C Tim Strabbing, on the At first, she was torn because more school Campbell. Emily Markel, and Luke Whittemore heels of his stint as first semester brimeant a delay for her ultimate goal to "hit gade commander, was on top of the world the fleet." Then, the realization hit.

"It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said the systems engi- when news of his Marshall Scholarship hit Annapolis.

"I was surprised, elated and in awe," Strabbing said. "After the neering major who plans to study history and politics at Oxford. "I Marshall interview, I felt really good because they asked a broad range would have always wondered if I could have made it," she said.

"It's a big jump from systems engineering," Markel says of her up- of questions."

Not a bookworm, a jock, or a one-dimensional character, Strabbing coming endeavor, "but I wanted to challenge myself in a different way."

As brigade chief-of-staff during her senior year, brigade sergeant ma- has enjoyed rich pursuits in USNA's centers of excellence—in the jor during her second-class year, and battalion commander for Plebe classroom, in Bancroft Hall's military leadership setting, on the Summer, Markel's Naval Academy experience gave her confidence in playing field, or in community service. leadership skills and helped her to focus on the big picture.

When the British Embassy in Washington named the 40 American Serving on the Commandant's Leadership Council, which looked students from across the country that had been selected to receive the down the road to the year 2010, the 21-year-old said "that planning Marshall Scholarships, it singled out the USNA pick: helped me to think about my role in the Navy and in the nation. It "Timothy Strabbing combines academic excellence with an unparhelped me put things in perspective." alleled performance in athletics and leadership," they said. "Whatever At the Academy, Markel's time went to academics, leadership he undertakes, his combination of intellect, determination and personality will bring success. He has been classified as a national positions and intramural sports.

"A huge mix of people from other nations go to Oxford and I want treasure," said the British Embassy's release. to learn from them and get to know them," she says. Upon completA political science major, Strabbing is interested in international ing her graduate degree, Markel plans to be a nuclear-trained surface relations and envisions his two years at Oxford as a time to meet warfare officer. people from different backgrounds and cultures, to travel, to conduct research and to reflect on world situations and events.

As a midshipman, he served aboard PONCE (LPD-15) and was on Pownall Scholarship Goes t o Brigade Leader idshipman 1/C David Campbell wavered on whether or not to summer cruise when Marines left the ship for Kosovo.

While looking forward to the educational opportunities overseas, pursue a scholarship that would result in study in England, but after talking with other Academy graduates who had studied abroad, he already knows the responsibilities of leadership. In addition to being fall semester brigade commander, he served as Plebe Summer he took to heart their unanimous advice: "Go for it."

Campbell's bid hit pay dirt. He will soon begin studying infor- regimental commander responsible for training the Class of '04.

"I particularly enjoy working with the youngsters and the plebes. mation and electrical engineering at Cambridge University on a It's leadership on the deck plate."

Pownall Scholarship.

Academics, sports, and leadership positions—these only scratch "As far as its focus on projects and research, it's very similar to my systems engineering major at the Academy," he says. As vice the surface of Strabbing's four years at the Academy.

He took part in Midshipman Action Group community service president and co-captain of USNA's club soccer team, he hopes to projects, in the U.S. Military Academy's exchange program, in Protcontinue playing soccer at Cambridge.

In Mother B, Campbell served as regimental commander respon- estant Midshipmen Club retreats, and in chapel-sponsored projects sible for the military indoctrination of 1,200 inductees during Plebe like Giving from the Heart of the Naval Academy. He looks forward Summer 2000. Fall semester of firstie year, he was brigade executive to a career in the Marine Corps. officer. He expects these leadership experiences to hold him in good Strabbing says he can sum up his success in one word: stead overseas.

"Persevere. I know what it's like to fall short of my expectations and "They were both confidence builders," Campbell said. "Whether those of others. I've had setbacks with papers and have lost big matches. you are talking to 4,000 people or 12, confidence is critical to com- But when you fall short, you just have to acknowledge it and persevere municating your ideas effectively."

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MIDN I/C David Hudson

from there. Iron sharpens iron," Strabbing says. "My teammates, my professors and my friends all challenge me to do my best."

Hudson Named Truman Scholar idshipman 1/C Zach Hudson has been interested in politics for a long time. Now he has even more reason to pursue his goal of making changes through public service. Hudson was recently honored with a Truman Scholarship, and his selection will enable him to pursue graduate work at a college or university that offers public affairs, government or public sector-related degree programs. It will

be the key to his dream of military service, working for the public good, and following in President Truman's public service footsteps.

Nationwide, 79 scholars were selected from among 598 candidates from 311 colleges and universities. Each was nominated on the basis of leadership potential, intellectual ability, and likelihood of "making a difference."

Even before Hudson entered the Academy, he was active in community service. Back home in St. Clairsville, OH, he worked with food pantries, the Council of Churches and underprivileged children.

As student representative to the school board, he strived to better the lives of students in his conmiunity.

At the Academy, Hudson has stayed active within the community through Midshipmen Action Group civic programs. One year, he headed a project to glean unharvested vegetables from local farms to help feed the poor. He also has worked with the Habitat for Humanity and aided fellow midshipmen by tutoring.

"I'm not as politically active as I was in high school, because I've had to focus more on my professional, moral and academic development," Hudson says, "but I'm still an activist."

A political science and history major, Hudson closely followed the recent presidential election. He also served as the assistant director of the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference.

Please join me in congratulating these outstanding future Alumni, and to wishing each member of the Class of 2001 Fair Winds and Following Seas. You will be missed, but we will look forward to reading about your accomplishments in the fleet! .

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USNA Receives Multi-Year Grant Awarded by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation 'he U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy, recently worked closely together to create an exciting new program. The Tri-Service Academy program, the result of unique cooperation from these otherwise perennial rivals, will award a multi-year grant from the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation for undergraduate student study abroad. The initial installment for the year 2001 was $100,000 for each service academy, with the amount of the grant expected to grow significantly in successive years. The purpose of the grant is to allow midshipmen and cadets who qualify for the program to travel and study abroad to increase their understanding of political, economic, cultural, and military factors in international relations. Whenever possible, these trips will be "joint" experiences for students from all three academies.

The significance of this grant becomes apparent when studying the life and times of Major General George Olmsted. In 1922, George Olmsted graduated with high honors as "First Captain" from West Point. His brother Jerauld graduated from the Naval Academy as "Midshipman Commander" that same year. After a year and a half of active duty, George Olmsted transferred to the active Army Reserve.

In the private sector, George Olmsted excelled in building a far-ranging corporate enterprise with interests in a palm oil factory in Africa, international banking and insurance, as well as manufacturing in the United States.

Olmsted returned to active duty after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. While stationed in China in 1945, he was given a daunting, and delicate task—to develop a plan for the rescue of Allied prisoners of war being held in China. Thinking "out of the box," he approached his superior, General Albert C. Wedemeyer, with a plan to surprise Japanese camp commanders by dropping leaflets on the day of Japan's surrender. The leaflets would inform the commanders that they would be held personally responsible for the safety of their prisoners. Once the leaflets were dropped, seven-man teams armed only with orders for surrender would enter the camps and claim the prisoners.

General Wedemeyer cautioned Olmsted that the scheme was unpredictable and risky at best. Trusting his instincts, he followed through with the plan—and it worked—freeing an estimated 30,000 prisoners without incident as a result of his ingenuity.

During his tour in China, while interacting with both Chinese and Japanese,

General Olmsted realized that American military leaders were lacking in their exposure and sensitivity to foreign cultures. As a seasoned businessman and military officer, he knew that it was necessary to comprehend the culture and language of other peoples in order to interact with them successfully. In addition, Olmsted believed that our military leaders must be educated broadly. This belief and his dedication to the security of the nation lead him to establish the Olmsted Scholar Program in 1959 under the auspices of The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation.

The charter of the Olmsted Foundation is to encourage young military officers to be language-educated overseas and to broaden their cultural experience through international travel and exposure. From its inception. General Olmsted and his wife, Carol, were actively engaged in the management of the Foundation, particularly the Olmsted Scholar Program. Mrs. Olmsted passed away in 1993, and General Olmsted in 1998, at the age of 97.

In 1999, Rear Admiral Larry R. Marsh '63, USN (Ret.), became executive director of the Olmsted Foundation. Admiral Marsh oversees the activities of the Foundation with funding realized from the Olmsted estate. At the start of the new millennium and in keeping with the vision of General Olmsted, the Foundation Board of Directors decided to create a Tri-Service Academy Midshipman and Cadet Overseas Travel and Cultural Immersion Program.

In November 2000, Admiral Marsh contacted the director of corporate and foundation programs at the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Captain Edward C. Wallace '72, USN (Ret.). He asked Captain Wallace to coordinate the Tri-Academy grant with representatives of the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Captain Wallace and his counterparts from Army and Air Force formulated their proposal, which was approved by the Olmsted Foundation Board of Directors in February 2001. The terms of the grant stipulate that it will provide a sizable contribution aimually to each service academy. This is a multi-year commitment beginning in 2001. The Olmsted Foundation expects to significantly increase the commitment to each academy starting in 2002. This grant may be used at the discretion of the academies to fund students and required faculty overseas travel programs. Those students who receive all or a significant portion of their travel expenses and per diem from the Olmsted Foundation will be called "Olmsted Midshipmen" or "Olmsted Cadets."

To celebrate this award, a Tri-Service Academy ceremonial check presentation was held on 28 March 2001 during the Service Academy Superintendents' Conference in AnnapoUs. Representatives

L to r: LtGen Daniel Christman, Superintendant, USMA; Vickie Best. Director, Corporate/Foundation Relations, USMA; CAPT Ed Wallace, USN (Ret.), Director, Corporate/Foundation Programs, USNA Foundation; RADM Larry Marsh, USN (Ret.), Executive Director, The Olmsted Foundation; VADM John Ryan, USN, Superintendant, USNA; LtGen John Dallager, Superintendant, USAFA; Lt Col Gary Howe, USAF (Ret.), Vice President of Development Photo courtesy of USNA Photo Lab

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for this ceremony were the Superintendents of each Academy, Rear Admiral Larry Marsh of the Olmsted Foundation, and members of the fund-raising organizations from each academy.

The legacy of General Olmsted lives on in the Olmsted Scholar Program. Because of his foresight in establishing his foundation, the three service academies now have the opportunity to expose our future military leaders to international relationships that exist far beyond the confines of a classroom.

"This is an outstanding, long-term opportunity made possible by the Olmsted Foundation. We greatly appreciate their foresight and generosity in enhancing the education of the students at all three service academies," said Captain Ed Wallace, -l

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L to r: RADM Larry Marsh. USN (Ret.). VADM John Ryan. USN. and CAPT Ed Wallace. USN (Ret.) Photo courtesy of USNA Photo Lab

For more information on U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Corporate/Foundation programs, contact Ed Wallace at 410-293-1956 or ed.wallace@usna.com.

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H a w t o Give Gifts of stocfc tdi the U S N A Foundation and th₏ U S N A A l u m n i Assooation For information regarding gifts of stocks or mutual funds, please call Dawn Orlosky at 410-293-1943, dawn.orlosky@usna.com or Jessica Papaleonti at 410-263-4448 ext. 142, jessica.papaleonti@ usna.com. We have also created a special email address of stocksŠ usna.com which can also be used to inform us of your transfer intent.

The United States Naval Academy Foundation offers a wide variety of giving strategies. In addition to outright cash contributions, donors have the option of contributing either stocks or mutual funds to fulfill their giving intents. Below is a summary of the processes involved for each type of giving and related information applicable to each scenario:

1 Electronic Transfer: If you would like to make a gift or satisfy a pledge by contributing stock, we can accept securities electronically with assistance from your broker. Electronic transfers can be done quickly and easily. Because of the simplicity and timeliness, the Foundation prefers electronic transfers versus receipt of physical certificates. Please note that it is important for you to contact us prior to making your transfer (see the names and telephone numbers above). We will need to know the name of the stock, number of shares, and the intended purpose of your gift (gift account - e.g., unrestricted or a specific fund) so that we can notify our broker of your incoming gift and properly credit your intended gift fund. When shares are electronically transferred into our account, the donor's name is not mentioned in the transfer.

Thus, the only way we can track a stock gift is by knowing your information ahead of the transfer; so please call to inform us of your impending donation and to obtain the correct and current DTC number. Please do not use old DTC numbers as they may have changed.

Physical Transfer: If you would like to send a physical certificate(s), please call Mrs. Papaleonti or email her atjessica.papaleonti@usna.com for information on this process. We do not recommend that you register the certificate into our name, as this would trigger a taxable gain situation for you. Instead, we recommend that you sign a blank stock power and send it to us in a separate envelope from the physical certificate. This is because the certificate is negotiable when combined with a signed stock power. We have blank stock power forms and will gladly mail or fax them to you to help facilitate the gift process.

Please note again that Mrs. Papaleonti will need to know your gift purpose so that we can ensure that your gift is credited to the proper gift account.

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Mutual Fund Gifts In general, mutual funds can be transferred directly to our brokerage account, as is the case with stock transfers; however, this is only possible for accounts that are in DTC format and are non-proprietary in nature. In order to process the transfer electronically, we will need the name of the mutual fund, the number of shares or approximate value, the donor's giving intent, the symbol for the mutual fund, and the name and phone number of your broker. Please provide this information to Mrs. Papaleonti. Upon receipt of the above information, she can research with our brokerage firm the feasibility and timeliness of your intended transfer. If an electronic transfer is not possible, your broker will be contacted to effect a different transfer method. Usually, this involves opening up a mutual fund account in the name of the USNA Foundation or USNA Alumni Association.

Consequently, this method will take more time to complete.

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Cruise Ship Crew Rescued off Vuginia Coast

Solon Papadopoulos, center, captain of SEABREEZE I, thanks LT Dan Molthen '83, the pilot who helped rescue him

All 34 People are Saved in Record-Breaking Coast Guard Operation

By Steve Stone Copyright Š 2000, The Virginian-Pilot. Reprinted with permission.

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n one of the swiftest and largest rescue efforts on record, the crew of a single Coast Guard helicopter pulled 26 crewmen from a foundering cruise ship 200 miles east of Virginia on Sunday.

Eight more crewmen, including the captain of the SEABREEZE I, were rescued by a second Coast Guard chopper. All 34 were flown to Oceana Naval Air Station, with only one man requiring hospitalization.

The fate of the 605-foot, 21,000-ton ship was unclear, however.

Initially, it was reported to have sunk just after the last crewman was hoisted from its rolling deck. But the crew of the last aircraft on the scene said it was still afloat, though listing severely to starboard, when they left.

The rescue of the SEABREEZE crew was the most dramatic of several weather-related incidents Sunday. Winds gusting to 60 mph, accompanied by sudden, drenching downpours, swept the region. Electrical service to tens of thousands of customers was knocked out, trees fell on homes, and police reported numerous car accidents.

All this came as a powerful cold front that sparked deadly tornadoes in Alabama swept eastward into unseasonably tropical air that boosted temperatures to 71 in Hampton Roads on Sunday morning. The mercury had plunged to 41 by 8 p.m.

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The exhausted SEABREEZE crewmen emerged into bright sunlight at Oceana.

"They are happy to be alive," said Brendan McPherson, a Coast Guard spokesman who was at Oceana for their arrival.

Some of them had been suffering from hypothermia when rescued, only to experience heat exhaustion in the tight confines of the heUcopter.

One man with possible cardiac problems was taken to a hospital.

All other crew members were checked by Virginia Beach and Navy medical personnel and released.

The SEABREEZE had been en route from Boston to Charleston, S.C, when it ran into trouble east of Cape Charles. The captain radioed for help.

Exactly what went wrong was unclear. "There may have been a problem with the boiler," McPherson said.

"Then, somehow, something broke free and the ship started flooding internally."

The engine room was soon filled with sea water, and the vessel's pumps were unable to overcome the rush of water.

When the call for help came at about 11:30 a.m., the Coast Guard station at Elizabeth City "threw everything they had at them," McPherson said.

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hind. And extra Coast Guardsmen who had been off duty scrambled to launch yet a third helicopter within a half-hour. Two C-130 Hercules aircraft also took to the air to assist in the rescue effort.

The first help reached the scene surprisingly fast, owing in part to the same fierce winds that were wreaking havoc at sea.

"They made it very quickly, considering the distance," McPherson said. "They had a nice tail wind to get them there."

As soon as they reached the scene, the helicopter crew realized they had to start hoisting people off the stricken vessel immediately, despite seas that were running at 25 feet and winds gusting to 50 mph.

Within 18 minutes, the four-man crew of helicopter 6031 had lifted 26 people from the deck of the SEABREEZE.

"That is just incredibly quick," McPherson said. "Considering the conditions they were working in, it's a real testament to their skill."

The flight crew was identified as Cmdr.[5Jc] Dan Multhen, Lt. j.g. Craig Neubecker, aviation mechanic technician Lome Green and rescue swimmer Darren Reeves.

Previously, the largest number of people ever rescued at sea by a single Coast Guard HH-60 helicopter was 13, McPherson said. This rescue effort doubled that.

McPherson said safety was not compromised, however, though the helicopter was obviously cramped on the flight to shore. But given the circumstances, the Coast Guard crew decided there was no time to waste.

"1 think they did exactly what they had to do," he said, ^l/

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Shipmate asked Dan Molthen how a Navy grad ends up in the Coast Guard.

(There are 65 grads who are or have been in the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve.) Here is his response:

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left the Navy in 1989 after instructing TH-57s at HT-18.1 spent men. The big difference is that Coast Guard aviation flies actual two years prior to that flying SH-3Hs based at NAS Jackson- missions day in and day out, resulting in the saving of lives. ville, FL, off EISENHOWER. I left the Navy for family reasons The Navy trains andfrainsfor war but rarely gets to use that training (I've been married for 15 years to Theresa and have a daughter, in real missions. The Coast Guard Air Stations I have been stationed at Erin, 13, and two sons, Ben, 11, and Shea, 8) and took a job in are all located in small towns. The strong sense of community and Elizabeth Town, KY, as an engineer at a telephone cable plant. The friendly people of small towns is a real advantage. I never would have money was good and I still got a monthly Navy fix in the Naval had the opportunity to spend four years on an island in southeast Alaska Reserve in Louisville, KY, but 1 missed flying. The Coast Guard at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka if not for the Coast Guard. Flying in appealed to me because of the mission, small town bases, and while that area is the most challenging of anywhere in the world, but also the flying with HT-18, some Coast Guard friends made it seem inter- most rewarding. Picking upfishermanout of the water in 50 or 75 knot esting. I realized that I would take a seven-year step backwards in winds and huge waves in the middle of a huge snow storm is terrifying, rank, but that never bothered me at all. The result was going from a but the sense of accomplishment is amazing. It was a pleasure flying senior lieutenant to a day-one lieutenant (junior grade), where I with the greatest aircrews on earth there in Sitka. would stay for three years. I got to start my flying career all over The Coast Guard gets more than a third of its pilots from a projust as I was about to get into non-flying, heavy-responsibility jobs gram called the Direct Conmiissioned Aviator (DCA) program. This in the Navy. It was like starting high school all over, but this time, program gets aviators from the Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine knowing what to expect. Even though my classmates are looking at Corps. I came in the Coast Guard with my Naval Academy classmate promotion to captain and I will pin on lieutenant commander in the Rex Hayes '83. The benefit of the DCA program is that the Coast next year, I feel the job satis^ Guard gets an already trained

\ faction and family life more than makes up for it. I also get to fly until retirement and not I do any disassociated sea tours or desk jobs. It does not even bother me flying as copilot to pilots who are more than ten ryears younger than I. i The past nine years in the Coast Guard have been a wild ride and I never have regretted it. I loved my time in the Navy and am impressed by the dedication and professionalism of Navy personnel, but I find the same qualities in Coast Guards-

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aviator without the cost of training him or her. It also brings an interesting mix of experience and characters to an already imusual cast of characters that one may find in any service's aviation units.

I went from Academy graduate in the Navy to a DCA in the Coast Guard. I rather enjoy being on the other end of the ribbing Coast Guard Academy graduates get from other commissioning sources in the Coast Guard. 4/

L to r: LT Dan Molthen, pilot of the first helicopter; Petty Officer First Class Darren Reeves, the rescue swimmer who sent up a total of 26 crewmembers into the helo; and Petty Officer Third Class Lome Green,flightmechanic, receWed.t^^^^ Air Medal for their roles in the rescue of the SEABREEZE crew Shipmate, May 2001

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The Service Reputation

By Vice Admiral Jerry Miller '42, U.S. Navy Retired

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• _ J or either enlisted when booze was accepted H ' or commissioned as part of the profession, but JHL military personnel, extensive combat experithe service reputation beence and major loss of life gins to form the instant one put a damper on that accepputs on a uniform. The reputance. Serving in a combat tation is shaped by daily situation with an alcoholic performance, having ups can be disastrous, particuand down, eventually cryslarly if he is the leader. As a tallizing into a collection of minimum, alcoholics alwords or short phrases that ways require some strong adequately identify the charback-up in order to counter acter of the individual. occasional periods of incaHopefully those words and pacitation for duty. descriptive phrases will alCombat experience can ways be complimentary, but add much to a service repuPhoto courtesy of the U S Naval Institute some are not. For example, tation, both good and bad.

Service reputation casts a long shadow. Despite his brilliance. the word "'tyrant" is heard Avoiding combat is never Admiral Ernest King had a reputation as an "S.O.B." By contrast, Admiral Chester occasionally, not always in good. As a general rule, if Nimitz was treated kindly by history. Here Admiral Raymond A. Spruance '07, the derogatory sense. combat occurs during one's Admiral Ernest J. King '01, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz '05. and Major General "S.O.B." is another that has career, the service reputation Sanderford Jarman USMA '08 appear on SAIPAN in 1944-45 a mixed meaning. Admiral better contain some referErnest King, the Navy's military leader during World War II was of- ence to that experience. "He was there" is often enough. Passing the ten referred to as a tyrant and an S.O.B. as in, "When the going gets combat test can add "confidence" and "maturity" to the description. tough, they always send for the S.O.B.s." No one can deny King's Combat as a young individual teaches that self-survival is the prigreat performance of duty after he was brought to Washington to head mary objective. As one progresses up the promotion ladder and gains the Navy following the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. His perfor- some authority, the concern in combat begins to shift more to the mance certainly cast a more favorable light on the terms used to survival of the team—those placed under the charge of the leader. A good service reputation will reflect the evidence of that concern. Good describe him.

General Dwight Eisenhower has been described by at least one pro- performance in the combat leadership role can be the beginning of a fessional historian as confident, self-aware, articulate, and finally, "an truly outstanding service reputation, because that is the ultimate oball-around good guy."' One can assume that these are good qualities jective in the military profession—to lead in combat.

Occasionally along the path to seniority, one may receive a unique because they helped Eisenhower become the president of the United States. Another World War 11 leader was Admiral Chester Nimitz, the opportunity to display one's service reputation—to illustrate to othfleet commander in the Pacific. He has been described as one of the ers in high command what you are made of. One example of a naval most gentlemanly of military leaders. He has also been tagged as being officer who built a service reputation by simply doing his job well is "ambitious," concerned at all times as to how some decision or action the late Admiral John Hyland who graduated from the U.S. Naval was going to "affect his chances for promotion."- That is a rather sur- Academy with the Class of 1934. He was a "squared away" midshipprising characterization, considering that many believe that any action man who epitomized the "straight arrow" image. He learned the taken solely to enhance one's chances for promotion is generally the boundaries of the military system and enjoyed the experience. He first step towards failing to get promoted. Seeking promotion as an was smart, athletic, attractive and a gentleman in every sense of the ego-satisfying goal is not very commendable. Promotion should be word. He became a naval aviator and at the time of the Japanese sought as a means of obtaining more authority in order to do more attack at Pearl Harbor, he was flying seaplane patrol aircraft in the good, which may well have been the underlying motive for Nimitz's Western Pacific, having already completed his first tour of flying duty concern. At any rate, history has been kind to Nimitz. He did get pro- on aircraft carriers. His combat experience in the Western Pacific in moted to the highest rank and did much good for the nation with the the early days of World War II is a classic story of survival against increased authority his promotions gained for him. Concern about pro- overwhelming odds. motion for the right reason can be a laudatory characteristic, but the Hyland survived those early combat days and returned to the United true motive has to be quite evident and well understood by all—con- States. For a short period, he was assigned as the personal pilot for temporaries, superiors and subordinates alike. the uniformed head of the Navy, Admiral Ernest King. Then he reWords to be avoided in a service reputation are often short and to turned to carrier duty as an air wing commander, leading his group in the point. "Alcoholic" is one of those. There was a time in our Navy the destruction of ships, shore facilities, kamikaze aircraft, and the

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few remaining Japanese pilots whose abilities had decreased considerably by the end of the war. Following the war, Hyland was one of the first aviators assigned to test pilot duties at the aviation Test Center in Patuxent River, Maryland. Up to this point, his service reputation was excellent but not many knew about him. Then came a chance opportunity to show what he was made ofâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to display the validity of the service reputation he had building for almost twenty years as a midshipman and as a commissioned officer.

It was 28 May 1948, one day in a time when jet aircraft were being introduced into naval aviation. The occasion was a special air show at the Test Center at Patuxent River. The show had been arranged for a large audience of dignitaries including Vice Admiral Arthur Radford, the head of naval aviation and soon to be the commander of the Pacific Heet. He later became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff so his viewing of the air demonstration was very significant. Also among the audience was the Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, many flag and general officers and some highly placed civilians. Many were ordnance experts. The objective of the show was to demonstrate to the leading authorities the kinds of problems that would be faced as the Navy moved into jet aviation. It was obvious to the personnel working with these new aircraft that our World War II methods and equipment for shooting down planes from ships was going to have to change dramatically.

Hyland's role was to come across the field in front of the stands at high speed and low altitude, in order to demonstrate the magnitude of the air defense problem. The intent was to make it obvious that our existing guns could not possibly train in altitude and deflection at a rate fast enough to stay locked onto a high-speed jet aircraft. It was desired to show that the new airplanes were performing at orders of magnitude superior to anything that the audience had seen before.

The demonstration proceeded without incident until Hyland made his high speed pass. When directly in front of the stands, his plane hit a big bird (later identified as a large osprey.) There were many such birds in the Patuxent area. As the bird hit the plane, those in the reviewing stands saw the collision and heard a loud noise, which sounded much like a five-inch gun being fired. Hyland's speed was about 500 knots. The bird sheared off much of the vertical tail surfaces of the aircraft. Hyland did not realize the extent of the damage.

He could remember a very loud and heavy thud and he knew that he had hit the bird because he had seen it directly in front of the windshield. He recalled ducking as the bird flashed by, hitting the vertical tail surface.

Fortunately for Hyland, the airplaneflewproperly as long as he kept up a high speed. He pulled up, gained some altitude and decided to try the maneuver that he would have to make when he came down for a field landing. After slowing the plane, he put the wheels andflapsdown to test the landing configuration of the plane. As he did so, the plane went completely out of control and into a spin. With no vertical tail surface, there was no way to get the airplane out of the spin. Hyland had to bail out. This was before the days of ejection seats.

Hyland had read about pilots having to bail out; how they calmly opened the cockpit canopy, stepped out on the wing and jumped off, pulling theripcordand then making a nice safe parachute landing. Wlien he opened the canopy of this plane however, he was sucked out immediately and had to worry some about the plane hitting him. Hitting a bird was one thing. Being hit by the airplane was something else.

Although badly bruised, Hyland managed to open his parachute.

He landed in the water just off the Test Center, was picked up by a small amphibian airplane, still in the view of the audience in the reviewing stand. He was flown back to the field and checked into the sick bay for a short while. He then put on some dry clothes and returned to the reviewing audience. The master of ceremonies announcing the individual events of the show, turned to Hyland, handed him the microphone and asked for a report to the audience on the details of the sterling demonstration they had just witnessed. Just a short while after the incident, here was Hyland in front of the audience, giving the details of high-speed flight, the consequences of a midair collision, and the techniques to be used when exiting a jet from an uncontrollable spin, highlighting the need for ejection seats. He pointed out that one mistake he made was his failure to retain the "D" ring, the device used to pull open the parachute. The macho act in this situation was to come back with the "D" ring in hand which he had failed to do. He appeared duly sorry about that aspect of he event.'

It was a memorable incident and added much luster to Hyland's service reputation. For years afterward, it became quite common for him to meet people he did not know. They would point out that they had either been in the audience or had heard about the demonstration. Hyland became famous for being cool under stress, a characteristic so necessary in time of combat when stress is a major threat to success. The name Hyland became synonymous with the word "cool," a word that the young generation of the twenty-first century would understand and respect.

Hyland's service reputation had been tested and he passed with flying colors. He went on to big things in the Navy including familiarization with the policies, strategies, delivery, and targeting for the use of nuclear weapons. As a young rear admiral, he was most influential in the introduction of the Polaris submarine ballistic missile system into the nation's strategic war plans. He commanded the Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War and then became the Commander of the Pacific Fleet. At that time, he was considered by seniors, juniors and peers to be the outstanding naval aviator on active duty, widely known for his combat leadership and gentlemanly behavior with a service reputation that was summed up in the word "cool."

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Incidentally, Hyland never did explain to anyone how he was able to get the osprey to participate and play a role in the flight demonstration. A

When the going gets tough, they always send for the S*0,B.s/*

Notes: 1. Kenneth Hagan, "The Commanders: A Reassessment," Naval History, April 2001, U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis. Page 301 2. Ibid.

3. Material for this story is taken from personal conversations with Admiral Hyland and his many admirers. Also consulted is Hyland's oral history, one among many in the outstanding collection of oral histories at the U.S. Naval Institute.

Admiral Miller has recently completed a book titled Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft Carriers: How the Bomb Saved Naval Aviation, (Smithsonian Institution Press, April 2001). He is working on a second book tentatively titled Stockpile: The Story Behind 10,000 Strategic Nuclear Weapons.

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THE C H A R A C T E R OF A

By Captain Dick Couch '67, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)

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haracter development, as an integral part of the curriculum at the Naval Academy, is essential to the development of a warrior. We don't often think of midshipmen as future warriors. I never have seen the term "warrior" in Academy recruiting literamre, but that is what they are, apprentice warriors.

And warriors must have a firm moral grounding as well as mental and physical proficiency. As my classmate Dave Vetter '67, the first Character Development Chair and now dean of admissions, put it, a number of new midshipmen arrive at the Naval Academy "morally immature."

I think this is a nice way of saying that there are a number of young men and women entering the Naval Academy who are simply not equipped with an acceptable sense of right and wrong. Some have inadequate value systems. They come ft'om backgrounds that did not provide them with a strong foundation of honor and integrityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;qualities essential to the character of a naval leader. Now more than ever, integrity and a refined sense of personal honor must be as much a part of our graduates as academic excellence and professional skill. Character is the cornerstone of leadership. Warriors must have character.

I recently completed a study of Navy SEAL training that will be the subject of my first nonfiction book. The Warrior Elite. When 1 began this work, I knew it would be heavy on the rigorous physical and professional disciplines for which SEAL training is famous. I did not, however, anticipate that a great deal of what goes into the making of today's SEAL warrior and SEAL leader is the development of a warrior's character. A true warrior is hard from the inside out, which means he must have a firm moral foundation from which to project his strength. He must have honor and a great deal more.

"You are not expected to know everything yet, but you are expected to work and lead at the upper levels of your knowledge, skill and authority."

"Be a teammate. What's goodfor the team has priority over what's good for you."

"Demonstrate professionalism in all that you do. Be sharp, look sharp."

"Learn the capabilities and limitations of your people and equipment. Acknowledge that the prime measure of your performance is their performance."

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"Live the life of a leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of values, character, courage and discipline. Use your off-duty time constructively, doing things that make you or others better in some way."

"Realize that what you do and what you tolerate in your presence "Realize that your people are sharp, motivated, aware and skilled. demonstrate your standards far more than what you say."

I Teach, coach, guide and mentor your force, but don't claim experi"Empower your subordinate leaders to work to the full level of ence you don't have." their authority. Cause them to take responsibility for their leadership "Never sacrifice what you know is right for what is convenient." decisions. Train them, trust them and hold them to standard."

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"Understand that this is not a popularity contest. You don't have to be liked to be effective, but you have to be respected."

"Above all, remember that you serve as a member of a most demanding branch of a most honorable profession. Treat every day in Naval Special Warfare as an opportunity and a privilege."

This is the kind of character development training young officers get after they graduate from BUD/S (Basic UDT/SEAL) training.

These particular words come from the top. Rear Admiral Eric Olson '73, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, personally addresses each Naval Special Warfare Junior Officers Training Course, or JOTC. Following BUD/S, prospective SEAL officers, along with Special Boat Squadron/Unit officers, attend the JOTC prior to reporting to their team or unit. The admiral wants them to know what he expects from his jimior officers in terms of personal honor and commitment. He makes it clear that character is as vital to a warrior leader as physical stamina and professional skill.

The Character Development curriculum at the Academy, like the Naval Special Warfare JOTC, is heavy on case study. Midshipmen and junior officers are confronted with challenging, hypothetical situations—incidents that move well past the basics of right and wrong.

Our future leaders are asked to resolve complex scenarios that deal with moral and social as well as military issues—situations where inaction may be the easy choice or where there is no single correct solution. Case studies in the JOTC are taken from actual events in the SEAL teams. As is often the case in the fleet, there are an infinite number of ways in which the honor and character of a young naval leader can be challenged, just as there are many ways an effective leader can deal with situations that involve principle.

As a graduate whose time as a junior officer is measured in decades past rather than years, 1 envy the training our midshipmen get today. And I was totally amazed at the attention to character development in the training of today's prospective SEAL warriors. Then and now, junior officers often meet situations that challenge their character and integrity. In my case, a moral compass that had been a little better calibrated would have been a lot more useful to me than what I learned in steam class. I would like to share one of those times. Call it a 30-year-old case study.

In the spring of 1971, I was a month away from finishing a SEAL deployment in Vietnam. My platoon was working out of a base called Solid Anchor, the only Navy-controlled area of operations in Vietnam. Solid Anchor was located in the ^ southern portion of An Xuien Province. If Florida were Vietnam, it was the area at the southern tip, just below and west of Miami. The area of operations was mosfly mangrove swamp, con

trolled by local-force Viet Cong with an occasional company-sized North Vietnamese Army (NVA) unit moving through the area.

The first half of 1971 was a bad time for us in SEAL Team One. Half of the SE ALs in the platoon in the next province had been killed in ambushes, among them, Mike Collins '64. The other platoon operating out of Solid Anchor with me recently had six SEALs, including both platoon officers, medivaced with combat wounds. I had the only effective SEAL platoon still operating in the lower Delta, and with the end of our tour in sight, we were being very careful. We operated mostly after dark, one squad going out every other night. One morning I came in from patrol and found the base commander waiting for me in the platoon hootch.

"Lieutenant, the air reconnaissance people have found what looks like a trawler in ariverinlet on coast south of us. ComNavForV wants me to put someone on the ground for a firsthand look. How soon can you be ready to go?" The base CO, the third of my tour, was a senior Navy commander whose last job was commanding officer of a destroyer. A fair man, but he knew little of what we were doing out there in the mangrove.

"Could you show me on the map, sir?" I replied. He pointed to an inlet on the coast well away from the base and a particularly nasty area. The previous month my boat officer, friend and classmate. Bob Natter '67 (currently Commander, Atlantic Fleet), had been ambushed not far from the trawler site. The ambush killed one of our SEAL advisors and three of his LDNNs (Vietnamese SEALs). Everyone else in the boat, including Bob, was seriously wounded. It was reasonably safe in the daytime if you had enough air cover, but no place you wanted to go at night unless you had good reason to be there.

"Support?" I asked.

"All the gunships and OV-lOs you need," he replied. "This one has top priority."

I knew about the priority. Over the past few weeks, strike aircraft from the carriers on Yankee Station had caught two trawlers sneaking south loaded with arms—further evidence of North Vietnam's continued escalation of the war in the south. Trawlers were a hot item. Since I had just come in from the bush and had been up for over 24 hours, I sent my chief in with the other squad. They heloed into a clearing a few clicks from the trawler and patrolled in with helicopter gunships weaving overhead.

The chief found a deserted hull well grounded in mud.

It had been there for some time and it did not matter whether it was an arms runner or a fishing boat; the hulk had not seen blue-water duty in years and probably never would again. My chief was a good one. He took pictures, set a satchel charge on the keel to break its back, and got the hell out of there—neat, clean, no casualties. I met him on the helo pad when he arrived back at Solid Anchor.

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Bassac River "The thing's a derelict. Boss," he reported. "Hasn't been used for months and now it never will. We busted it good."

Case closed, or so I thought. The base commander was again waiting for me when the chief and I returned to our SEAL hootch.

"You have to go back in," he told me. "ComNavForV wants to send a team of inspectors down to look at the craft. They'll be here tomorrow so you'll have to go in and guard it tonight. They want to make sure it's not disturbed."

"Not disturbed!" the chief exploded. "I just broke the keel of the damn thing and blew a hole in the bottom in the process. It was a worthless hulk—still is." He handed the commander the Polaroids.

"Sir, it ain't going anywhere."

"Uh, the chief's right, sir," I added, "and that's a bad area. The VC don't want us there, especially at night. Remember when Natter and Thames went down there with the LDNNs a few weeks ago." Lieutenant Jim Thames, the LDNN advisor who had been killed, was a friend of mine. Putting him in a body bag and taking him up to the base at Binh Thuy for shipment home was very fresh in my mind.

"That may be," the base commander replied, "but those are my orders—and yours. You'll have to go back in and spend the night there."

We went back and forth for a short while, but the commander was firm. And so was I. Then he hit me with the line that no officer wants to hear.

"Lieutenant, that's an order. Are you disobeying a direct order?" I considered this for a moment, but no more than that. "Yes, sir, I am."

He regarded me with a cool stare, then walked out of the hootch.

There was an Underwater Demolition detachment at Solid Anchor, and though I was the senior SEAL on the base, the UDT guys were a fleet detachment and did not work for me. The base commander sent them in that night, and they boarded the trawler. Morning came and nothing happened. The political implications of this new symbol of North Vietnamese aggression grew through the following day, so the next night they put in a company of ARVN (South Vietnamese) soldiers to guard the hulk. The VC did come the second night and wiped out close to half the company. After that, everyone seemed to lose interest in the trawler.

I finished my tour without incident. The base commander and I seldom spoke to each other and never about the trawler. I managed what few SEAL platoon commanders were able to in 1970-71; I took all my men home with me.

I've often thought about my decision not to go back in on that trawler. While the base commander took no action, he could have written me up—even court-martialed me, I did not feel right about it.

My men applauded my decision, since they knew as well as I did just how foolish the mission was. When the VC came and mauled the ARVN company, it seemed that I had been vindicated. But I still knew I had disobeyed an order—a lawful order. Furthermore, what if they had come the night before and taken out the UDT squad? The UDT guys were good, but they had not had the training and operational experience of my SEALs. If they had been hit that night, their lives would have been on my conscience; they went on the mission when I refused.

I debate that decision with myself to this day. There was no question in my mind that the order was stupid and ill-conceived, one that would have put my men at needless risk. The work we did was dangerous enough without inviting disaster, and getting caught at night in the mangrove by a large VC force was just that. You either ran, fought or died—sometimes all three. But I had sworn to obey the lawful orders of "those appointed over me" and that day I had refused. Sometimes, on reflection, I think that I should have gone in on the trawler, then after dark, faded a hundred meters or so into the mangrove. It would have been an uncomfortable night, but we had done it many times before. We felt reasonably safe out in the swamp at night—we were Navy SEALs. And this would have kept the UDT guys out of it, perhaps even weighed against the decision to put in the ARVN company. Yet, my men counted on me not to put them at risk unless it really counted. They had followed me into some hard situations that tour. I owed them a lot.

I don't really have a sure answer for this one—I did not then and I do not now. Had there been Character Development training at the Naval Academy or a JOTC course for SEAL officers in my day, I might have made a better decision. Or a more informed one. I do know that in the course of a naval career, the character of a leader will be challenged in ways unimaginable to a Midshipman or a brandnew junior officer. In 1849, Commodore Maury said, "Where principle is involved, be deaf to expediency." A good place to start, but I am afraid it is seldom that simple. The black and white is easy; the tough choices are grey. Our future leaders must take every opportunity to study the examples, as well as the mistakes, of those of us who have gone before them. It may help them to develop the strength of character they will need to make tough choices when their time comes, -l Dick Couch '67 is a novelist who lives in Ketchum, ID. His last novel.

Rising Wind,firstreleased by the Naval Institute Press, is currently available in paperback by Avon. His first nonfiction work. The Warrior Elite, will be released by Crown Books in the fall of 2001.

Photos courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute

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ATimeot DYNAMIC CHANGES

By Captain Ronald A. Campbell '52, U.S. Navy (Retired)

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ollowing my tour as commanding officer of VOGELEGANG ( D D 862), I was assigned to the Washington, D.C., area for the first time. The billet was head of the Naval Academy Midshipman Branch at BuPers. I relieved a classmate, John Langford '52, who gave me an enthusiastic briefing. The mission of the office was to receive all candidate nominations for the Naval Academy and to issue appointments as midshipmen to the successful candidates and to act as liaison between BuPers and the Academy.

This office had been in operation since about 1845 when the Academy was founded, and had formerly been under the Bureau of Navigation and Light Houses before BuPers was formed. The military part of the office consisted of myself (a commander), a lieutenant and a chief petty officer. The civilian staff consisted of Mrs. Brown (GS-10) who had been there 30 years, and 12 other women.

Candidate nominations come from several different sources. The President can nominate an unlimited number of children of career military personnel to fill 100 appointments annually. The Secretary of the Navy can nominate an unlimited number of enlisted personnel (both regular Navy and Marine Corps) to fill 85 appointments annually. There is a similar authority for enlisted members of the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve. Members of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and the Vice President of the United States are allowed to have five midshipmen attending the Academy at any one time. Members of Congress can nominate in three methods: ten competitive nominations, a principal nomination and nine competitive alternates, or a principal and nine sequentially numbered alternates.

There are several other nominating authorities but the overall number of these available vacancies is quite small. For each vacancy resulting from a pending graduation or resignation the congressional member can nominate ten candidates per vacancy for the next incoming class.

The class size of approximately 1,100 was first made up of those nominees selected to fill a vacancy. The balance of the class was selected from the top candidates on the list of qualified alternates and competitors. Thus everyone who received a nomination had a chance for an appointment based on his overall qualifications. (Note: It is recommended that the director of Candidate Guidance be contacted for current admission requirements.)

One of my jobs was to accompany my counterparts in the Army and Air Force to meet with the congressional members and their staff to answer questions and to encourage them to use the competitive method of nomination in which case the most highly qualified nominee is selected to fill the vacancy. We also encouraged them to submit their nominations as early as possible because an admission file at the Academy could not be opened until a formal nomination was received. The deadline for nomination submission was 31 January.

Unfortunately, the majority of congressional offices waited nearly to the deadline, which left only a short time to process the admission files, which normally took two to four months.

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At that time (1970), we put all of the 8,000 to 11,000 nominations on punched tape and hand carried the punch roll to the admissions office at the Academy. If there was an error in the punching, all subsequent nominations were unreadable and resolving the problems further delayed opening the admission files. As a result of the late receipt of the nominations, many appointments were delayed until April, May and even June. At this late date, good numbers of candidates had selected other colleges because they couldn't wait for a decision from the Academy and once they had made a choice they were reluctant to change. We lost many outstanding appointees because of this system.

This situation continued until early in 1971. At that time thenSuperintendent Vice Admiral James Calvert '43 met with the Chief of Naval Personnel to resolve several problems dealing with the Academy. During these discussions the Chief of Personnel agreed to transfer the Naval Academy Midshipman Branch and all of its responsibilities to the Naval Academy to function under the Superintendent. This transfer was to take place in the summer after the new class had entered. This was a shock to all concerned and especially me, because, in polling the staff, all 13 civilian employees elected not to move to Annapolis and subsequently were able to find new government positions in the Washington, D.C., area. I was able to finally convince one young woman (GS-3) to transfer after suggesting the dating climate would be greatly improved by the move. Also, I was able to recruit an experienced woman from BuPers by offering to increase the grade of the head position of the senior civilian to GS-11. Unfortunately she only had a week or two to try to learn the duties of the job from her predecessor. Of course there was not a problem with the military staff. They were just issued orders.

Admiral Calvert arranged for the attic area of Leahy Hall to be extensively remodeled to accommodate the new Nominations and Appomtment Section. This same building housed the Admissions Office and the Candidate Guidance Office, so finally the candidate program was centrahzed. We moved into the new offices at Leahy Hall, which was the old foreign languages building, in mid-sunmier. It was a shock to look across a sea of empty desks and see our one GS-3 way in the back and our one senior staff up front. A vigorous local recruiting effort managed to fill most of the desks by early fall, but the office experience level for processing nominations remained very low. I explained all of the legal requirements for nominations and appointments to the staff. Further I announced that if we could not come up with a logical reason to duplicate any step used by the old system, we would eliminate it until a there was a need that surfaced later. This greatly reduced the steps and streamUned the process.

This first year was quite successful. Nominations were rapidly processed as they were received, and any problems that surfaced with admissions could be solved quickly. However, the problem of the majority of nominations arriving at the end of January remained. I thought that if we could start the admissions process in advance of

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the receipt of the nomination by selecting above average candidates whom we felt would have an excellent chance of being qualified for admission, and then opening an admissions file, we could speed up the entire process. I broached the idea to the then-dean of admissions that we could use a prospective nominee or PNOM designation to initiate the admissions process, but of course, an appointment could not be issued until the individual received an official nomination. He had reservations because he felt that we might be usurping congressional privileges. This idea went into limbo until the following year when Rear Admiral Robert W. McNitt "38, USN (Ret.), became the new dean of admissions. When I presented the idea to him he was very enthusiastic and immediately approved it. I also talked to Captain John O. "Bo" Coppedge '47, the athletic director, and he was enthusiastic too, because this would help him in recruiting superior student athletes.

With the beginning of the next adinissions cycle in 1973, the PNOM program began and was a resounding success. These candidates completed all the interviews, scholastic tests, physical aptitude tests and medical exams in the fall and went before the admissions board to determine their suitability and their whole man evaluation. In many cases a few days after a nomination was received a formal letter offering an appointment as a midshipman could be sent by the Superintendent. Of course, the respective congressional office was notified first so they could make the announcement in their home district or state. For those rare occasions when a PNOM did not receive an official nomination, we had established a liaison office to seek a nomination from the appropriate representative or senator and this was generally successful! We had maintained a good rapport with most of the assigned staff members who handled all nominations for the three service academies. The results of the PNOM program were highlighted by Dean McNitt's report which stated that in 1970 22% of offers of admission for the class of 1974 were made by 15 April and in 1974, 92% of offers of admission for the class of 1978 were made by 15 April.

My boss at this time was the Director of Candidate Guidance (DCG), Captain Bob Brady '49. In 1973 I was selected for captain and the new Superintendent, Vice Admiral William P. Mack '37, offered me the position of DCG upon Captain Brady's retirement. Along with this position my family was assigned quarters at 9 Porter Road, which was a thrill for us all, and the start of a very enjoyable tour.

The DCG office had an outstanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Bob Joyce '64, as assistant DCG and six truly outstanding candidate guidance officers, four Navy lieutenants plus one Marine captain and one lieutenant. Among those officers was then-Lieutenantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now Vice Admiralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Ryan '67, the current Superintendent.

The major recruiting effort for the Naval Academy is done through the Blue & Gold Organization. The members are all unpaid volunteers and consist mostly of high-school teachers, high-school counselors and reserve and retired officers. Then, there were about 1,300 Blue & Gold personnel located throughout the United States.

They seek out highly-qualified potential candidates and explain the Academy program. They answer all their questions and assist the prospects in seeking a nomination and completing all of the many forms and tests. They actively monitor the progress of the candidate and their interview forms become part of the official admissions file. Bob Brady had the organization performing smoothly and I was honored to take over.

At this time, the top personnel priority in the Navy was manning the expanding number of nuclear power submarines, with naval aviation a close second. The Naval Academy had a requirement to have at

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least 70% of the midshipmen majoring in either science or mathematics. All candidates took aflightphysical and 70% of the incoming classes had to be physically qualified for flight training. The Academy also was vigorously pursuing programs to increase the number of entering minority candidates. Admiral Elmo Zumwalt '43 had recently become the Chief of Naval Operations and the Naval Academy program was receiving a share of his interest including modifying the entrance visual color perception requirements. This was finally resolved with 1 % of the incoming class allowed to be colorblind.

One of his other programs established was to permit ten graduating officers to go directly to medical school.

During this period Congress had initiated an investigation of the three service academies by the General Accounting Office to determine ways and means to reduce the number of dropouts by graduation to 25% or less. Each of the academies was receiving a lengthy visit of the GAO in turn. The Marine Corps was also actively engaged with the Academy program to ensure they received their fair share of graduates. This was a very active and challenging time in the history of the Naval Academy. Surprisingly, my experience was rather unique for the position of DCG having started my military career as a private in the Marine Corps, attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School, graduated as a surface line officer, completed one year of nuclear power training. I thought I had all the bases covered!

The problem of recruiting a large number of candidates capable of meeting the demanding requirements to successfully pursue a major in the sciences or math was ongoing. One day in a discussion with Dean McNitt he mentioned that one of the strongest motivators for students to select a college was to visit the campus. I did not see how this could be enhanced as the Naval Academy catalog already showed many pictures of the Yard and buildings with information on visiting.

Sometime later I was visiting the computer section at the Naval Academy and watched the midshipmen operating the terminals linked to the mainframe computer. This was after classes were over for the day yet every terminal was manned. I thought, "Hey! This is the big carrot I have been looking for."

I talked to Bob Joyce about developing a program to use this computer as an enticement to encourage young men to visit the Academy.

Bob found out that we could purchase names from the Education Testing Service, which was the organization that prepared and scored the SAT and PSAT. Our selection criteria were a high verbal score and a very high math score plus the students indicated desire to pursue an engineering or physical science major. The best available time for the visit was just after graduation in early June through Induction Day in early July. The Academy, including Bancroft Hall, the classrooms and labs, was empty. There were no available funds for this program so although the students could be housed in Bancroft Hall they would have to pay for their transportation and a nominal fee for meals in the dining hall. The program would be called the Naval Academy Engineering and Science Seminar (now called Naval Academy Summer Seminar) and would be one week long. The Superintendent approved the program but no midshipmen could be used, because it was an unproven concept.

We prepared a letter to be sent to those high-school students completing their junior year. The letter explained that each attendee would have an opportunity to receive instructions and log on to the main computer. It should be noted that at this time (1974) there were no personal computers to speak of and high schools had no access to main frames. The program would also offer lab demonstrations in physics and chemistry and a volunteer afternoon sports program. We planned to have a maximum of 500 attendees and the ETS told us

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that for this type of program we would be lucky to receive a response of 1% to 2% of the names on our list. Accordingly, we conservatively prepared letters to meet the higher expectation. Once the letters signed by the Superintendent had been sent out we anxiously awaited the response. The letters started to trickle in then they flooded in and it appeared that we were getting a 6% to 8% response. I told the Superintendent that we would have to write to many of these young men telling them that the program was filled and they could not attend.

The Superintendent said fine but I would be signing that letter. Several Congressmen called when their constituents were denied entrance into the program and we found a few more spaces. One very indignant high-school principal called to say that her student who received our letter wanted to attend but could not afford the trip. The school had conducted a rummage sale and potluck supper to raise funds for his travel costs and then, when he was all set, my letter had arrived saying he could not come. Another space was found.

The program was quite successful but also had some surprising aspects. There were some no shows so the actual number of attendees was very close to the 500 planned even though we had added the additional spaces. We did not emphasize the recruiting aspect in the original letter and stated that we were primarily encouraging them to seek a career in engineering or science. We scheduled a meeting for the last evening for any who wished information on how to apply for the Academy. Midshipmen were not available to lead the students, therefore Candidate Guidance Officers (CGOs) were assigned to supervise and spend each night in Bancroft Hall. The first evening I received a call that there was a long line of students in front of each

CGOs door and all wanted information on how to apply to the Academy. The following year midshipmen were assigned and an admissions briefing was scheduled early in the program. Significant applicants for the next and succeeding classes were seminar attendees.

One cause of dropouts at the Academy was the unrealistic expectations of many of the candidates. Shortly after entering they discovered that they could not go into certain fields on graduation such as oceanography or naval architecture. To try to counter this misinformation, I had an additional question added to the Blue & Gold interview form.

The candidate had to indicate his preference on graduation to go into (1) Surface Warfare, (2) Naval Aviation (3) Nuclear Submarines or (4) the Marine Corps. This brought any misunderstanding front and center.

There were also some candidates that did not fully grasp that they were entering a demanding and structured military enviroimient which lead to a significant number of resignations during Plebe Summer.

To counter this, we established an Orientation Day in 1974 to be held in May at a facility at the Academy for all appointees and their parents who could attend. The Superintendent gave the welcoming address followed by presentations from the midshipman brigade commander, the academic dean and other Academy officials. I believe this was helpful in presenting a clear picture to the candidates of their path ahead.

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Curbeam and Jones are both Baltimore natives. As boys, they were members of the Junior Orioles, the team's youth organization, and both attended several games every season at Memorial Stadium.

Perhaps the astronauts brought Baltimore a bit of luck, because the Orioles won the game, 2-1, in 11 innings.

In February, Curbeam and Jones flew aboard STS-98, which delivered the American-made science laboratory Destiny to the International Space Station. During their three spacewalks they completed the installation of the laboratory, deployed communications equipment, installed a docking port and practiced techniques for rescuing an incapacitated spacewalker. -l

aving helped open a new era in space science research, NASA Astronauts Commander Robert Curbeam (USNA '84) and Tom Jones (USAFA '77) came back to Baltimore on Monday, 2 April 2001 to help open the new season for their hometown Orioles.

Curbeam and Jones, who made three spacewalks in February as part of the assembly of the International Space Station, threw out ceremonial first pitches before the Orioles' season opener against the Boston Red Sox. After the sun chased away morning clouds and a cool spring breeze blew upfromrightfield,the two astronauts were escorted to the mound

by U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes. Each spacefarer fired a strike to an Orioles catcher, Curbeam to Greg Myers and Jones to Fernando Lunar. "I need to get my fastball up more," said Jones.

"It moves much better in zero-g."

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(Kinsale) (September 16-24,2001) An amazing week in one of our favorite countries. Learn about this historic area, with its role in Irish emigration, plus tour its wonderful gardens, castles and cottages. We also explore Cork and sit Blarney Castle and the famous Ring of Kerry. 9 days ($2,295 eludes air) (Alumni Hobdays) Host: Dan Struble '83, Director f Principal Gifts, USNA Foundation

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he Naval Academy Alumni Association is launching a new program to bolster its efforts to secure qualified candidates for application to the Naval Academy.

For the past several months, George P. Watt Jr. '73, President and CEO of the Alumni Association, Admiral Brad Mooney '53, USN (Ret.), and I (former director of admissions at the Naval Academy and recent director of member support at the Alumni Association,) have worked with Dean Dave Vetter '67, USNA's Dean of Admissions. Our goal is to implement a plan on how the Alumni Association can increase awareness of the Naval Academy most effectively throughout the country and thus support the Academy's admissions efforts. The Chapter Candidate Awareness Program results from these meetings.

The Candidate Awcireness Program is designed to help leverage the efforts of the Blue & Gold Area Coordinators and the Academy's admissions office by making available alumni who are committed to bringing the Naval Academy message to local communities.

Candidate Awareness Representatives (CAR), one volunteer per chapter, will help spread this program throughout the country by working in conjunction with Blue & Gold coordinators who cover specific geographic areas.

By joining forces, effective teams will be built where both CARs and Blue & Gold area coordinators will be able to recognize

opportunities and enhance existing ones for spreading the Naval Academy message and identifying candidates for the school.

In each region, such actions will involve the Alumni chapter president, the parents' club president, the local school superintendent, community organizations such as Rotary International, the congressional nominating committee point-of-contact, and any other school or community official in a position to facilitate a greater awareness of the opportunities at the Naval Academy. When possible, midshipmen also will be involved in these awareness programs.

For the benefit of all alumni, the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the area coordinators are listed below. If you know of a young man or woman interested in attending the Naval Academy or has the ability, in your opinion, to become a member of the Brigade, please contact your Chapter's Candidate Awareness Representative or your local Area Coordinators.

Given the number of phone calls received at Alumni House requesting admissions information, it is hoped that the local CARs and Area Coordinators will prove to be important resources for all alumni.

For more information about the CAR program, please contact Captain Chip Seymour at chip.seymour@usna.com. Also visit Naval Academy Admissions at www.usna.edu.

CAPT Allen Pate 1625 Norwich Court Mobile, AL 36695 h: 334-633-4711; w: 228-594-4020 usnaac3I3@aol.com

CAPT Myron Fleming 3223 Second Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-692-4242; w: 619-253-4242 fhgt@earthlink.net

Richard Rapson 951 Camelot Road Maitland.FL 32751 h; 407-647-3339; w: 321-867-7048 LBRapson @ aol.com

CAPT Dean Larson 1035 River Road Apt IK Griffith, IN 46319 h: 219-923-0612;w: 219-888-2833 drlarson@uss.com

LCDR A. Goldtrap P.O. Box 10656 Ft. Smith, AR 72917 h: 501-452-2847; w: 501-452-1822 theacceeco@aol.com

CAPT Kent Parsons 518-1/2 W.Bay Ave. Balboa, CA 92661 h: 949-673-2548 NAVAVONE@cs.com

CDR John Gates 1307 Berkeley Road Avondale Estates, GA 30002 h: 404-284-2217 gatesjm@aol.com

CDR Jeffrey Kranz 12712 Fontana Leawood, KS 66209 h: 913-681-6445; w: 913-888-0772 kranfam @ aol .com

CAPT John Lester 1819 East Kael St. Mesa, AZ 85203 h: 480-733-6532 johnlester速 sprintmail.com

CAPT Peter Van Soest 3045 S. Holly Place Denver, CO 80222 h: 303-758-4238; w: 303-756-2277 peterdvansoest@aol.com

CDR Alma Grocki 1181 KawelokaSt. Pearl City, HI 96782 h: 808-455-4222; w: 808-471-0685 amolgrocki @ aol.com

MAJ John O'Leary 111 S Lakeside Drive Andover, KS 67002 h: 316-733-5919; w; 316-676-6540 john_oleary@raytheon.com

LtCol Randy Breault Brown and Caldwell 300 East Esplanade Drive Oxnard, CA 93030 w: 805-604-7890 rbreault@brwncald.com

Thomas Maxwell 248 Bates Drive Cheshire, CT 06410 h: 203-272-0460 navalart@aol.com

CAPT Dale Puhrmann 1006 Gateway Boulevard NW Waverly, lA 50677 h: 319-352-0020; w: 319-292-5226 puhrmann@netins.net

CAPT Gayle Rees 2750 Clintonville Road Winchester, KY 40391 h: 859-744-3206 ghrcbr5459@prodigy.net

CDR Kerwin Miller 3118BannekerDriveNE Washington, DC 20018 h: 202-269-6086;w: 202-269-6261 kem@prodigy.net

CDR Michael Carnes 926 Thornbury Place Ofallon, IL 62269 h; 618-628-1417; w: 618-744-2050 MCARNES@APCI.NET

CAPT Harold Paul 7693 Copperfield Court Baton Rouge, LA 70808 h: 225-769-4019; w; 225-767-9102 cdrskipp@gs.verio.net

CAPT Larry Pagan 4027 NE 20th St. Ocala, FL 34470 h: 352-236-4173 captfagan@worldnet.att.net

Col Kevin Hart 14395 W. Wycombe Court Green Oaks, IL 60048 h: 847-680-4804; w: 847-482-2287 khart@pactiv.com

CAPT Edward Bryant 90 Topsfield Road Ipswich, MA 01938 h: 978-356-5453; w; 978-356-5453 captecb29 @ aol.com

Michael Milo 2690 Semoran Drive Pensacola, FL 32503 h: 850-469-9914; w: 850-436-2688 vectorfl@aol.com

Charles Scherck 9 Gulf Pointe Court Bloomington,IL 61704 h: 309-662-6576; w: 309-766-6509 umpire@dave-world.net

John MacDonald 13 Wildcat Lane Norwell, MA 02061 h: 781-659-2576; w; 781-659-2576 MacdonaldJ @ aol.com

CAPT Brant Carter 2991 ReeceWay San Jose, CA 95133 h: 408-272-5262; w: 408-557-1106 BCarter@nvidia.com CDR Charles Delcour 430 Grass Valley Hwy. Auburn, CA 95603 h: 530-269-2840; w: 530-885-8651 p4delcour@foothill.net CAPT Richard Estrada 1941 CalleSirena Glendale.CA 91208 h: 818-507-4822; w: 818-265-2319 saltyest@earthlink.net

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CDR Anatolio Cruz 1640 .'\ngus Coun Crofton, MD 21114 h: 410-451-5144; w: 202-608-2085 ab.cruz@bet.net

CAPT Peter Skerchock 30 Reiners Road Little Falls, NJ 07424 h: 973-785-0358 p.skerchock@worldnet.att.net

CAPT James Bewick 20810 NW Chiloquin Court Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-645-7335; w: 503-439-8332 cooltek@connet80.com

CDR William Rivera 805 E. Blacker El Paso, TX 79902 h: 915-533-8898 whr@troamail.org

CDR Michael Vision 957 Woodland Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-757-6828

CAPT Keith Jones 12823 Sandia Ridge Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 h: 505-797-3578 caseyjones @ uswest. net

LCDR Albert Burton 177 Sheldon Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15220 h: 412-276-0404

CDR Peter Vanderlofske 1106 Glouchester Lane Houston, TX 77073 h: 281-443-1854; w:713-222-8383 pvanderlofske@mcghouston.com

Sue Loustaunau P.O. Box 211 Castine, ME 04421 h: 207-326-0574 mainesqueeze @ acadia.net

CDR Stephen Schumacher 15165 Broili Drive Reno. NV 89511 h: 775-851-3409 bigshoenv @ aoI.com

CAPT Donald Mcrae 829 Roberts Ave. Drexel Hill, PA 19026 h: 610-449-9674 donmcl90@aol.com

CDR John Love RRl Box 392 Comish, ME 04020 h; 207-625-7818; w: 207-625-7818 jjmslove@psouth.net

Maj Ronald Howlett 1 Sicada St. Saratoga, NY 12866 h: 518-587-8319; w: 518-587-8319

Orlando Llenza Trinitaria 146 Sabanera Cidra, PR 00739 h; 787-739-3714; w: 787-791-3198 1 lenza@coqui.net

CAPT Douglas Bishop P.O. Box 707 Traverse City, MI 49685 h: 231-941-7126: w:231-946-4100 dougl@bishopheintz.com

LCDR Noreen Leahy 90 Jarvis Place Lynbrook, NY 11563 h: 516-596-1219 jmIeahy@aol.com

CDR Lee Rossetti 18 Elizabeth Court West Warwick, RI 02893 h: 401-823-8166; w: 401-849-3703 X24 lrossetti@acsdefense.com

CAPT Joseph Walsh 3410 Alice St. Dearborn, MI 48124 h: 313-561-2879; w: 248-473-0880

CAPT Douglas Storey 4946 Tenterden Drive Syracuse. NY 13215 h: 315-492-2522; w; 315-638-1300 capt.dougstorey @ worldnet.att.net

CAPT Joseph Gamboa 1672 Seignious Drive Charleston, SC 29407 h: 843-556-4544 gamboa@nadn.navy.mil

RADM Roger Triftshauser 5A Genesee Country Mall Batavia, NY 14020 h: 716-343-7274; w: 716-344-0775 twostar@iinc.com

CAPT David Witte 3001 33rd St. W #205 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 h: 605-335-8114;w: 605-335-2286 betnda V w @ aol .com

CAPT John Augenstein 1012 Kenchester Drive Columbus, OH 43220 h: 614-451-5311 jaugenstein@columbus.rr.com

CDR Christopher Frame 8703 Rosemark Road Rosemark, TN 38053 h: 901-829-2111; w: 901-797-4334 rosemarkl 1 @aol.com

CAPT Jeffrey Fort 311 GlendaleAve. Findlay, OH 45840 h: 419-423-5064; w: 419-241-9000 jfort@slk-law.com

CDR Joseph Malloy 7866 E Lee Hwy. Loudon, TN 37774 h: 865-458-5951 malloyj@kl2tn.net

CDR Richard Stepler 3376 Route 42 S Spring Valley, OH 45370 h: 937-862-5112;w: 937-255-7929 103242.1645 @compuserv.com

CDR John Ohlinger 880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37220 h: 615-370-1441; w: 615-371-8596 johlinger@worldnet.att.net

Bradley Strong 22 Parrish Road Conneaut, OH 44030 h: 440-224-1161; w: 440-593-6266 strong @ suite224.net

Maj Bruce Davis 13839 Bent Ridge San Antonio, TX 78249 h: 210-877-1612; w: 210-498-1365 brucegd@aol.com

LCDR John Gleason 1141 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma School of Science and Math Oklahoma City, OK 73104 h: 405-948-5971; w: 405-521-6436 jgleason@ossm.edu

CAPT William Meek 3615-C West Pioneer Parkway Arlington, TX 76013 h: 972-436-7465; w: 817-460-3233 wjmeek@aol.com

CDR Dwain Petersen 145 Coy St. Mankato, MN 56001 h: 507-345-6707; w: 507-327-9410 d2pete@aol.com CAPT Gary Stokes 5 Birch Cove Gulfport, MS 39503 h: 228-896-1365; w: 228-388-0570 gary.stokes@tenethealth.com CAPT James Glore 148 Eagle St. NE Fargo, ND 58102 h: 701-293-7308; w: 701-234-2331 glore@compuserve.com CDR David Weaver 2523 S. 154th Circle Omaha, NE 68144 h: 402-330-9554; w: 402-533-6056 dweaver@oppd.com CDR Mark Mervine 16 Scott Circle Spofford, NH 03462 h:01132478594307; w:0113226619484 m_mervine @ yahoo.com Altamont Burr 19 Cynwyd Drive Buriington,NJ 08016 h: 609-387-9202 oxyal@home.com

CAPT Alan Dayley 5379 S 1400 E Ogden, UT 84403 h: 801-479-7642; w: 801-626-6363 adayley @ weber.edu CAPT Thomas Cole 1405 Nutting Court Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h: 757-474-4799; w:757-306-0607 ThomasC510@aol.com CAPT James Czerwonky 4048 N. Aberdeen St. Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-533-3566; w: 301-713-2259 James.Czerwonky@noaa.gov LCDR Addison Daniel 298 Anslem Drive Lynchburg, VA 24504 h: 804-993-3568; w: 804-369-7805 addison.daniel@Igeenergy.com CAPT Edward Futch 500 S Gladstone Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452 h: 757-340-0079; w: 757-490-0591 eifutch.bgo.geo@prodigy.net Mr. E. Smith RR2B0X 152 Pownal.VT 05261 h: 802-823-4631; w: 802-823-4631 jsmithvt@together.net CAPT Dudley Outcalt 1065 Hawthorne Drive Delafield.WI 53018 h: 262-646-8151; w: 608-277-2613 doutcalt@wi.rr.com CAPT Carl Smith 1334 River Road Morgantown, WV 26501 h: 304-983-2671; w: 304-594-2331 cjs@geosrv.wvnet.edu LCDR Emerick Huber RO. Box 102 Casper, WY 82602 h: 307-235-3496;w: 307-235-3496

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ur Commander in Chief places significant importance on the behavior of those entrusted to lead. In his many public addresses, he regularly encourages those of us who serve to live up to the standards of civility deeply embedded in the heritage of officers and diplomats that have gone before us. All we do is continuously exposed to the public eye. The human failings of even our best-intentioned leaders often meet the media headlines.

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a soft leader. Indeed, his more infamous words, "I have not yet begun to fight," were delivered in the heat of battle almost precisely four years after he expounded upon the civil qualities.

On the night of 23 September 1779, and at the climax of his American naval career, Jones lashed BONHOMME RICHARD alongside HMS SERAPIS for a three and one-half hour blood bath. Nearly half of the crews of both ships were killed or seriously wounded before Jones succeeded in his fight. Jones himself was wounded and not afraid to engage in the violent necessities of war And his men followed him in to the inferno.

In Morris Janowitz' book The Professional Soldier: A Social and Political Portrait, he traces the origins of military ideals of service to In an earlier wartime episode, while in command of RANGER in those began with the chivalric code of the feudal period. These were April 1778, Jones devised a plan to kidnap the Earl of Selkirk in modified somewhat through the 18th century with an aristocratic fla- order to exchange him for captured American sailors. Jones took his vor imbued in the British officer corps. George Washington perhaps boat crews ashore. The Earl was absent but Jones' men insisted on had the largest imlooting the mansion pact in establishing for their efforts. the code of American Jones desired to military service and leave immediately, "[An officer of the Navy] should be as well a gentleman of liberal education, he behaved largely in but agreed to let refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor accordance with four them keep a carebasic principles deHe should be the soul of tact, patience, justice, firmness, and charity." fully inventoried set rived firom his British of the family silver. forerunners. Three of The Countess and these are clearly esher guest engaged sential to military success—a fighting spirit for glory, personal loyalty, the "horrid looking wretches" in conversation during their task and and team cohesion—while an additional characteristic of equal emi- reported that "they behaved with great civility." Jones later purchased nence often remains obscured in the contemporary treatment of the silver from his crew and returned it to the Countess. military virtues: an officer must exhibit gentility as a prerequisite to Civility demands adherence to the strictest standards of behavior honorable service. at all times. From these we earn respect and accept accountability.

In September 1775, months before John Paul Jones received his There is no room for weakness in such a standard. Accountability commission in the American Navy, he wrote some familiar words to can be as tough as combat and combat does not obviate civil behavthe Naval Committee: ior. Colonel Lloyd Matthews, co-editor oiThe Parameters of Military It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a Ethics and The Challenge of Military Leadership, captures this ideal very clearly, "Officers hold a professional monopoly on the instrucapable mariner. He must be that, of course, but also a great deal more. He should be as well a gentleman of liberal education, refined ments of military force... .Society can afford to entrust such awesome manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor. responsibility and capability only to its most civilized and enlightHe should be the soul of tact, patience, justice, firmness, and char- ened members." ity. No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention or be left to pass without its reward, even if the reward is only a word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate, though at the same time, he should be quick and unfailing to distinguish error from malice, thoughtlessness from incompetence, and well meant shortcoming from heedless or stupid blunder.

In one word, every commander should keep constantly before him the great truth, that to be well obeyed, he must be perfectly esteemed.

From these famous words, it seems that Jones' personal rules of civility provide utility and require application throughout the spectrum of peace and war. His success relies upon a personal example in all situations. We know a great deal about the heroics of John Paul Jones in battle and clearly these "refined manners" did not make Jones

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Steeped in the ideals and traditions established by Washington and Jones, officers today must be ever mindful that, as forward deployed diplomats and servants entrusted with the leadership of our military, civility remains a critical virtue. "Conduct unbecoming an officer" should not be viewed merely as a punishable offense, it should offend each of us individually when the standard goes unmet, and particularly when the failure is viewed publicly by those we serve.

We merit the public's trust by our strength and our civility. •!•

There are hundreds of USNA grads serving as forwarddeployed diplomats around the globe every day. I'd like to hear from you. Please send article ideas and stories of the Fleet to GeoCapen@aol.com.

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There are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman—we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

—Thomas Paine his quote appears at the very beginning of the 92nd Edition of Reef Points, the edition issued to the Class of 2001 that fateful 1 July 1997. Young and in awe, 1,180 midshipmen candidates walked through those huge and impending doors of Alumni Hall; 935 will stand tall on 25 May 2001 and take a commission in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

Our trip has been long and arduous in reaching this last leg, but worth every tear, every failure, every frustration, every triumph.

If you ask most of the Firsties, they will all tell you the same thing— it doesn't seem real. I couldn't wait to get rid of my parents on I-day.

If I only knew then what I know now, I might have lingered for a little longer Six weeks can be an awful long time, especially when you get lost trying to find your way back to Sixth Wing on I-day.

Now, graduation is a mere 25 days away, three years and 10 months worth of counting finally closing in on me.

Over the last four years, I have had the opportunity to take an inside glimpse at leadership in the Hall. I have seen three commandants, two superintendents, four different company officers, four senior enlisted, and two companies. Over time, you realize how different first regiment can be from second regiment, and how company lifestyles vary deck to deck. I have witnessed some great positive leadership, and some leadership that lived and died by the Form 2.

When I arrived in 11th Company as a Youngster, we were 30th in color points, and nowhere near closing in on 29th place. I watched First Sergeant Curtiss Sullivan reform our company, and inspire 135 midshipmen to greatness on the drill field, a feat like none other. He taught me that as long as your people believe in you, anything is possible. The 11th Company did the impossible—we rose from 30th to 10th in color points the following year. Now, we sit in second place, one point behind the 23rd Company. As the executive officer last semester, I had the unique opportunity to work with Lieutenant Michael Boone '93, the Tigers' company officer When things were rough and I was unsure of myself, he always kept his faith in me.

Lieutenant Boone has always treated the Firsties like junior officers, and even when one of us got caught in civilian clothes on a Monday night, his punishment was fair and impartial. Lieutenant Boone is leaving this year with us, but we leave behind Gunny Kesselring, who has slowly been molded to meet the demands of midshipmen.

The 11th Company has been my home, my source of learning and complaining. For the leadership experiences I received here, I will forever be grateful.

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of you who have read what I wrote over the last three years, I am truly grateful. I have received letters and emails from some of you, and I can't tell you how much your kind thoughts have made my day.

Ironically, they always seemed to arrive when things were tough, the week long and tiring.

Somehow I survived, we all survived, a little better for the wear and tear. Now, I sit on the threshold of graduation with the rest of the Class of 2001. This place has taught me so much about myself, about others, how to survive, how to laugh, that I can do anything. I have made the friends of a lifetime here, and if I had the chance to do it all again, I would. The Naval Academy is like nothing else in the world.

Demanding and difficult, it has provided me with opportunities unknown to those not there. I have seen the world, I am a Golden Shellback, I have launched from the number one catapult on a carrier, I have done amphibious training on a LHA, and I have traveled the East Coast on a YP. My life is better because of the Navy. I am excited and anxious to start this next chapter in my life. Pensacola has been a life-long dream of mine. Now, it is coming true, and it is the greatest feeling in the world. I didn't get here alone though, and I would be remiss if I didn't thank those who stood behind me when times were rocky.

So this last paragraph is for those who have always believed in me: To my roommate Shannon, I love you like a sister. You have been my source of strength and guidance. I wish you the best of luck on DD-963, the original SPRUANCE, you are the super SwoWarrior. I am sure you will be the most beautiful bride, and I wish you the best of luck from the bottom of my heart. To Becky, the girl across the hall— you could always make me laugh. You will be a phenomenal ensign and I know you will take Japan by storm. To Nick, I'll meet you in Texas! To Beth, my best friend, my third sister. From I-day to graduation, you have always been there and always will be there. I wouldn't have made it through without you. I will meet you in Pensacola! Finally, to my parents, who have read my articles faithfully over the years and pestered me when I didn't get them copies. You have inspired me to greatness, without you I wouldn't be the person I am today. Your love and support, the collect phone calls, and long hugs, the cookie care packages, the long trips to see me play 30 seconds of basketball—you made this place possible for me. You are my heroes and I love you.

Congratulations to the Class of 2001! I wish you all fair winds and following seas, blue skies and sunny days. May you always dare to dream. J/

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Amazing coincidences, honesty, and two United States Naval Academy rings returned back from the Pacificâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one after eight years lost in its briny waters, the other after only one day.

By Captain Harry A. "Chip" Seymour '65 and Midshipman 2/C Bill Sandvig '02

t was late 1966, and I was beginning my first Navy deployment to the Western Pacific on BAUER ( D E - 1 0 2 5 . ) AS was standard routine for ships bound for WestPac, we made a three-day port call at Pearl Harbor for a series of pre-deployment briefings. I was fortunate to be able to enjoy a day of liberty in that beautiful state, heading to Haunama Bay for a day of snorkeling. After a memorable few hours, we headed back to the ship. It was on the ride back that I realized that my Class of 1965 Naval Academy ring was missing. One could ask why I was even wearing the ring while snorkeling, but I was 23 years old and losing the ring never occurred to me. The ignorance of youth!

Moving the clock forward some eight years, I was sitting in the Naval Academy's administration building serving as aide to the Superintendent, Vice Admiral William P. Mack '37. It was a typically busy late morning in the outer office. Winnie Rogers, the always composed and friendly executive secretary, was on one phone call when another line rang. Since Winnie was busy, I answered the call. It was from a first class personnelman at Pearl Harbor He wanted to know how one could go about locating the owner of a Naval Academy ring.

The son of a lady who worked for him at Pearl had gone snorkeling the day before and had located a Naval Academy ring. I pointed out the fact that all Naval Academy rings bore the class numerals on them while some had the owner's name inscribed inside the ring.

Armed with this information, I could contact the Naval Academy Alumni Association and locate the owner. I asked him what the numerals were to which he replied, "65." I asked him if a name was indeed inscribed inside the ring to which he replied, "Yes, Harry A. Seymour Jr." At that point, I believe the PNl thought that our phone connection had become disconnected, as there was more than a moment of silence from my end. While dumbfounded, I was also wondering how I could convince this stranger from Hawaii that not only could I assist him in locating the ring's owner but that I was the owner! I also kept thinking about all the Ripley's Believe It Or Not articles I had read over the years. About a week later, I received one very well preserved Class of 1965 ring in the mail from a very honest youngster from Hawaii.

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While I have been carrying around this personal ring story for years, it was another remarkable ring story in which I became an active participant, that prompted me to finally share my story. On 18 March 2001 I received the following email from an Army Staff Sergeant stationed in Hawaii.

Hi, my name is Staff Sergeant Robinson. J am in the Army, stationed in Hawaii, and recently while snorkeling I found a gold ring that was inscribed "United States Naval Academy." On the inside was the name "William Joseph Sandvig." The school year on the ring is "2002." I would like to return this ring to him as I know if I had lost my Army ring I would want it back real bad. If there is any way you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. It is a nice ring and I am sure he would want it back. Thank you for your time.

I still am not quite certain how Staff Sergeant Robinson chose to email me, but when I read his message, it certainly got my attention.

I discovered that the Class of 2002 had, just prior to Spring Break, received their rings to try on for size. I immediately called the Naval Academy's main office to leave a message for Midshipman Sandvig.

I followed the call with an email to him, having gotten his email address from the always-on-the-ball Alumni Association staff. The phone call I received from Midshipman Sandvig is hard to describe.

He had the same unbelieving reaction that I had some 27 years earlier to a similar phone call. The only difference was that his euphoric reaction was a bit muted by painful injuries from which he was recovering after being bounced around Hawaiian waters in the accident that caused him to lose his ring.

Midshipman Sandvig shares his story: A group of friends and I were on Spring Break, exploring the North Shore on a beautiful Hawaiian afternoon waiting for the sun to set over the ocean. We were at a spot called Sharks Cove, just south of the Bonzai Pipeline. A huge mass of lava rock stuck out into the ocean, and we went exploring, looking in the tide pools for shells and such.

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coming near us. We continued to walk out to the end of the rocks where there were four or five huge boulders. This is where we decided to sit and watch the sunset over the ocean. Each of us climbed atop of our own boulder. Most were at least ten feet high. Mine was the smallest by far at only four feet, and it was also closest to the end of the shelf of rock.

We sat watching and enjoying the beauty, when a series of what would be three waves came rushing over the edge of the rock. The wave was much bigger than any other we had seen, and about three feet of water flooded the surface of our lookout place. When it hit the others rocks it rushed harmlessh around them, but my smaller perch was no match for the gush of water. It swelled up and over, tumbling me helplessly backward with its current. The initial fall off the boulder onto the shelf left a few big gouges in my back, and as I was pulled across I felt my brand new class ring slip off my finger.

I had three rings on at the time, two on my left hand and my class ring on my right with my class crest facing my heart, as it should be.

A ring on my left had been given to me by my fiancee on our first Christmas together; that one I will never see again. All three rings came off, but I only felt the one on my right go as the water took me

for a painful ride. I'm sure that was simply because of the sheer size of the attention-getter rings most Academy grads wear with pride.

I was knocked around by three waves until the unforgiving Pacific decided I had had enough, my body left bloody, but virtually unharmed. I was very fortunate and will only have a few scars on my back to laugh about in 40 years, when I tell the story of my first trip to Hawaii. But the real reason I will be able to smile is because of Staff Sergeant Glen Robinson, who found my ring the very next day while snorkeling for shells around Sharks Cove.

What a delight to come back to my room in Mother B to find a note on my desk: "Call Captain Seymour about class rank." "Class rank," I thought, oh no, I just got back—can't I have one day of peace? But his voice was much more jubilant than a call about class rank should be, and he relayed the news about the unlikely recovery, and then he told me about a call he got almost 30 years ago.

It's nice to have the ring back. I'm very lucky—it was only ten days old, and I hadn't even started the insurance on it yet. It would have simply been gone. But thanks to Staff Sergeant Robinson, it is safe in my confidential locker awaiting its day in the spotlight at the Class of 2002's Ring Dance on 19 May 2001. <t

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Bravo Zuhi Associate: J. Willard Marriott Jr. has been named to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame. '47: ADM William J. Crowe Jr., USN (Ret.), has been re-appointed as the U.S. Naval Academy Roger and Vicki Sant Distinguished Professor in International Security Affairs.'49: CDR Harold F. Tipton, Jr., USN (Ret.), has had an annual award named after him. The "Hal Tipton Award" recognizes the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) who has demonstrated sustained excellence throughout a career in information security. '56: Judge John E. Conway has taken senior status and continues to carry a full caseload as a judge in New Mexico. He had been the chief judge of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico from November 1994 to October 2000. '59: CAPT James A. Kelly, USN (Ret.), was appointed as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.'60: Christian H. Poindexter has been named to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame. '62: CAPT Ernest L. Lewis, USN (Ret.), joined Environmental Tectonics Corporation in a dual assignment as Program Director for Emergency Public Incident Coordination and for Dynamic Flight Simulation. '67: The Honorable Richard L. Armitage has been appointed Deputy Secretary of State. The Honorable Anthony J. Principi has been appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

'70: Jose Roilo Soils Golez has been appointed by Philippine President Gloria Arroyo as her new national security adviser. CDR Tim S. McClain, USN (Ret.), has been appointed General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jon R. Johnson has been appointed Deputy Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. '73: E. Randolph Reinhardt and his newly merged church were recently highlighted in an article in the Baltimore Sun. '75: Professor Mark J. Harper has been promoted to full professor with tenure in the mechanical engineering department at USNA. '76: CDR Torkel L. Patterson, USN (Ret.), has been appointed Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, National Security Council staff.

'77: William J. Herberger was recently appointed as business development director for Digital Focus, Inc. '78: CAPT Robley J. Blandford, USN, recently received the Nitze Diplomacy Award for Superior Achievement in International Affairs. CDR R. William Borchardt, USNR, has been appointed as the Associate Director for Inspection and Programs in Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Richard T. Salvadore has been appointed as Vice President of Business and Customer Development for Commerce Ventures LLC. '80: CDR Charles I. Knapp, DC, USN, achieved board certification in the specialty of periodontics by American Board of Periodontology. '81: CDR Kenneth H. Thompson, USN, has been awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat "V" and the Bronze Star for heroic achievement while leading strikes into Kosovo during Operation Allied Force.

Robert D. Ravener Jr. received a promotion to Senior Vice President Footstar Retailing Services and New Business Ventures. '82: David K. Dejamette has been awarded General Electric Company's prestigious Markmaker Award for Six Sigma quality contributions in 2000 and also achieved GE certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt. '83: Dr. Donald M. Needham has been promoted to associate professor with tenure in the computer science department at USNA. '84: Clement C. Chen has been named Vice President for Business Development and Strategy for Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications. '88: Britain T. Price is the new Vice President of Institutional Sales with SS&C Technologies, Inc.'91: Bradley S. Carlson has been appointed as Executive Vice President at IDC. '01: MIDN 1/C Timothy R. Strabbing, USN, has been selected to one of the All-USA College Academic teams.

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Seeking Writers and Photographers Qlhipmate is seeking dramatic photos of our alumni for use as J 3 potential magazine covers. If you are a photographer, please consider sending a copy of your best photo of alumni in action. Color slides or prints are preferred, as are vertical images. Action photos from the fleet can bring the action of service to our readers, and show off our alumni to our alumni.

In addition, we are seeking stories by and about our alumni. On occasion, we will reprint stories with permission (like the story on page 14). But we prefer original stories of success, failure, and lessons learned from our life experiences. From the Yangtzee River Patrol to the Persian Gulf, from the academic board to the corporate boardroom, our alumni continue to lead and succeed. We would like to find those stories.

We are also looking for book reviewers. We have many alumni who write books, and we would like to review them in Shipmate.

Finding the "right" reviewer, somebody who can write and has some subject matter expertise, can be difficult. If you are interested in being a book reviewer, contributing a story, or providing photographs for your fellow shipmates, please contact us at Shipmate, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, oremailmike.collins@usna.com.

Baseball Reunion Set for 2002 ill Lawrence '51 and other '51ers are planning a baseball re union at USNA in the spring of 2002. They are anxious to contact all those who participated on the Plebe, Jayvee, or Varsity baseball teams during the seasons of 1948 through 1954. A tentative plan includes a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, some short program in conjunction with a Vcirsity game, and a dinner in Hubbard Hall. Contact Pat Corrigan '51 atjpcorrig@bellatlantic.net; 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21601.

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here is one aspect of Shipmate and the Alumni organization that could be enhanced. In general, there is very little shared regarding the civilian staff of USNA and I believe alumni are interested in this just as they are interested in military and athletic activities.

During my time at the Academy, the midshipmen became close to those who worked in the press shop, express shop, barber or beauty shop and many of the services in Bancroft Hall. In 17th Company some of the guys in the Class of 1979 gave us all a very valuable lesson in people when they softened the hard-nosed Gladys in the dry-cleaning shop to a sometimes sweet and helpful woman. During the march-overs to the stadium during football season, our company gave an eyes right and a "Hi Gladys" when she was spotted along the parade route. A civilian in the first lieutenant's office was excited when he issued me a brand new sword my first class year. The joke was that the swords were so old that they had been originally issued during the John Paul Jones era.

In my four years, I don't believe there was one mid who did not know Dr. Montor We use to joke that he was a sort of mad scientist because of those probes he put on our heads. I was fortunate to have Major Vetter '67 (now academic dean) as a professor who made economics a very interesting topic. For anyone attending USNA between 1953 and 1955,1 know a chemistry professor named Dr. James Cox who would be interested in hearing about you. He will turn 82 this year. If you care to contact him, he lives at 5105 Stacey Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 73132; 817292-4089.

Susan (Cox) Unger '80 Corrections he Distinguished Graduate Award announcement (page 8, March 2001 Shipmate) should have included the rank of VADM Lando Zech '45, USN (Ret.).

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Navy Athletics First Wrestling All-American Since 1998 nseeded Navy wrestler 2/C Mark Conley recorded a fifth-place finish in the 141-pound weight class of the 2001 NCAA Wrestling Championship in Iowa City, Iowa to earn All-America honors in his first appearance at the NCAA Championship.

Conley, the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion at 141 pounds, is the first Navy wrestler to achieve All-America status since 1998 when Greg Gingeleskie placed seventh at the NCAA Championship. Conley's fifth-place finish is the highest for a Navy wrestler since 1994 when Dan Hicks placed fifth in the heavyweight division.

Gingeleskie qualified the following year along with Woodruff, who also qualified in 2000, but did not place.

"I am happy to be an All-American and to represent the Navy wrestling program in this way," Conley said. "Hawkeye Arena was incredible because it is the Mecca of college wrestling. The intensity was incredible because everyone in the arena was a gung-ho wrestling fan." Conley fell to top-seeded and eventual runner-up Doug Schwab from Iowa by technical fall at 6:59 in the opening round of the tournament, ending his 13-match winning streak.

"I am extremely proud of the way Mark competed after losing his first match," first-year Navy head coach Bruce Burnett said. "He won four in a row, three of which were by one point. I am just really excited for Mark and to see him become another All-American for the Naval Academy."

Heavyweight 3/C Steve Kovach also jumped into the Navy record books this year. Kovach led the team in wins with 38 and matches wrestled with 47. Kovach's 38 wins ties him for third all-time for wins in a season. His 47 matches ties him with Tyrone Neal for the most matches wrestled in for a single season.

Kovach won 28 of his first 32 matches to start the year but struggled down the stretch, going 10-5 in his last 15 matches of the season. A fourth-place finish at the EIWA Championship made it an uphill battle to earn a wildcard into the NCAA Championship, which he surprisingly was not awarded by the league's coaches.

Conley and Kovach both agree they could not wrestle for better coaches than Burnett and new assistant coach Joel Sharratt.

"Coach and Joel are awesome," Kovach said. "They are great to train under and compliment each other well."

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Williams Named First-Team All-Patriot League avy senior swingman Chris Williams (Savannah, GA) was one of five players named to the Patriot League First Team.

Williams is the first Navy player to earn First-Team All-Patriot League kudos three times.

Williams is just the sixth player in Navy history to eclipse 1,400plus points. Meanwhile, with a three-steal performance at Colgate 21 Feb., he became just the second player in Patriot League history to score 1,200 points, grab 500 rebounds and post 200 steals in a career, and the first Navy player to eclipse these career marks.

Navy's sixth-leading all-time scorer and the Patriot League's 12th with 1,444 points, he has been Navy's leading scorer in 21 of the 28 games this season and has produced double digits in 27 of the 28 games.

Behind a career-high 31-point performance against Northeastern 20 November, he became just the 18th player in Navy history to score

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30 or more points in a game and the first to score 30 since Josh Williams (32 pts.) in 1998.

While most know him for his scoring ability, many of the other things Williams does go unnoticed. Williams currently leads Navy in points (502), rebounds (169), steals (65), assists (69), turnovers (106), free-throws made (152) and attempted (209) and field-goals made (166) and attempted (357).

In the Mids' First-Round Preseason NIT matchup with Texas, Williams set the Navy single-game steals record with eight. He has been in and out of the national rankings in steals throughout the season and is second on Navy's all-time steals list with 203, while finishing out his career third in the Patriot League.

Three Join All-Decade Golf Team ormer Navy golf standouts Aaron Wright, Joel Almquist and Pete Lauder were named to the Patriot League All-Decade Golf Team.

"It's an honor for Navy to have three guys named to this prestigious team," said lOth-year Navy coach Pat Owen. "Navy dominated the latter part of the 90s and a big part of that success goes back to Aaron Wright. In my opinion, he's the best player named to the team and he started our tradition at Navy by being our first conference champion. He helped elevate our program to a new level."

Wright was Navy's first of three-consecutive individual Patriot League title winners, having won it in 1997. Two championships later, Wright still owns the best score over the three-round tournament with a 214 (75-71-68), as well as a share of the record for lowest round with a 68.

Lauder won the individual title in 1998, leading the Midshipmen to their first Patriot League team championship. Like his predecessor, Lauder opened with a 75 in the first round and rebounded to shoot second and third rounds of 70 and 73, respectively, to capture the individual title.

Last season, Almquist opened the tournament on fire, posting a 3under par 68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;tying the Navy and Patriot League Tournament record for lowest round. He then shot a 77, but in the third round captured the tournament title with a 73. With the help of Almquist, Navy won the team title and went on to play in the NCAA West Regional.

All three players earned All-Patriot League recognition for winning the individual championship, while Wright garnered all-league recognition all four years for finishing among the top 10 at the Patriot League Championship.

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Gymnasts 4th at ECACs he 16th-ranked Navy men's gymnastics team placed fourth at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship Saturday with a season-high score of 203.900. On Sunday, team captain 2/C Tripp Glasgow won the parallel bars with a score of 8.70 in the individual event finals.

In the all-around competition, 2/C Dan Finnegan and 3/C Joe Brading tied for fourth, each posting a score of 51.05.

On Sunday in the individual event finals, Finnegan tied for second on rings for the second straight year with a score of 9.00 and finished fifth on the high bar with a score of 8.55. On the pommel horse, Finnegan placed ninth (6.35) and Glasgow finished seventh (7.75).

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Finnegan and Glasgow earned All-East honors for placing in the top six of the individual event finals.

Carr Competes at NCAAs avy's Thatcher Carr placed 32nd in the three-meter competition at the NCAA Diving Championship in College Station, TX. Carr, who totaled 441.60 points in the three-meter discipline, will also compete in Saturday's platform event. The freshman previously competed on Thursday in the one meter. Overall, Carr placed 27th in the platform competition at the NCAA Diving Championship.

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Bouyer/Koch Named to Ail-Decade Team ilas Bouyer '98 and Mitchell Koch '00 were selected to the Patriot League's All-Decade Team for men's tennis.

Bouyer was named league player of the year in both 1996 and 1998.

He was named all-league in singles in each of his final three seasons at Navy, and was named all-league in doubles in 1995, '97 and '98.

His "97 doubles partner was Koch.

Koch became the first player in league history to be named allleague in both singles and doubles in each of his four seasons of competition. He was named league player of the year in both 1997 and '99. Koch holds Navy records for most dual-match victories in a single season, 23 in 1999, and for most career victories with 76. In addition, Koch was named ITA Region I Senior of the Year in 2000 and is a two-time winner of the ITA Region I Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award.

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Davidson/Shimoda All-League avy freshmen Courtney Davidson and Maile Shimoda were both named to the Patriot League's All-Rookie Team, with Davidson also garnering second-team all-league honors.

Davidson is one of just five freshmen in Navy history to score over 300 points in a season (303) and is only the second freshman to lead the Midshipmen in scoring. She scored in double figures in a teamhigh 17 games this season and was the top scorer for the Mids in a team-high 12 games. Davidson joins Becky Dowling '95 as the only Navy players to be named to the all-rookie team and gamer secondteam all-league honors as freshmen.

Shimoda scored 10 or more points in 13 games this season, including seven of the last nine, and led Navy with 75 assists. During the Patriot League season, Shimoda led the league with 2.45 three-point field goals made per game, ranked third in assist-to-tumover ratio (1.70) and tied for fourth in assists (3.55 assists per game).

Both Davidson and Shimoda smashed the Navy record for most three-point field goals by a freshman. Shimoda connected on 47 threepoint field goals this season, while Davidson drilled 44 of her own, both surpassing the previous school standard of 30.

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Bachta NRA Second-Team All-America /C David Bachta, team captain 1/C George Adams and 3/C James Kauber were named to the 2001 National Rifle Association Collegiate All-America Team.

Bachta earned second-team honors in smallbore, shooting a season average 1,160. Adams and Kauber earned honorable mention in air rifle. Both shot a season average 385.

Bachta and Adams were part of the four-man smallbore team that represented Navy in the 2001 NCAA Rifle Championship in Columbus, OH. Navy finished in seventh place shooting a 4,553. Bachta shot a 1,149, while Adams posted a 1,144.

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Navy finished eighth overall at the NCAAs. The Mids finished in seventh in the smallbore with a score of 4,567 points and did not qualify for the air rifle. David Bachta was Navy's top shooter with a 1,149, while George Adams shot a 1,144, William Tolson an 1,139 and Scott Cohick a 1,135. Tolson placed 15th in the individual championship, shooting a 1,136.

Dan Nellum Named Assistant Baseball Coach avy head baseball coach Steve Whitmyer has hired Dan Nellum as assistant baseball coach. Nellum replaces Glenn Davis, who left the coaching profession.

Nellum comes to Navy from the Northern Virginia Baseball Academy where he spent the past year working as the Assistant Director of Instruction. Prior to that, Nellum worked as an assistant at the college level.

Nellum was an assistant at Old Dominion University from 1997 to 1999 where he worked primarily with the infielders, hitters, and base runners. The Monarchs won the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) batting title in 1997 under his direction.

From 1993 to 1997, Nellum was a member of the Georgetown coaching staff and worked as an assistant coach at Central Florida in 1993, where UCF won the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) and advanced to the NCAA East Regional.

"I am excited about the opportunity to coach and be a part of a prestigious institution," Nellum said. "I am looking forward to working with the talented group of Midshipmen here at the Naval Academy."

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Baseball Players on All-Decade Team he Naval Academy placed six players on the Patriot League Baseball All-Decade team. The All-Decade team is made up of 20 players and is part of the year-long celebration of the Patriot League's tenth anniversary.

Selected from Navy were Brian Bemth '96, Todd Butler '93, Shane Groover '00, Marcus Lee '94, Steve Mauro '94 and Toby Moore '95.

Army also placed six players on the squad. Bemth was a two-time first-team all-league selection and was named to the second team once as an outfielder Bemth's 66 hits in 1995 were the third most in school history, while his 195 at bats in 1996 was a school record.

Butler was a third-team All-America selection at shortstop his senior season '93. His 41 career doubles ranks fourth in school history.

Groover was the three-time Patriot League Pitcher of the Year (19982000), becoming just the second player and first pitcher to ever be named a conference player of the year three times in NCAA history.

Groover's 25 career wins rank second in school history, while his 21 career complete games ranks him third all-time in Navy annals.

Lee was the Patriot League Player of the Year in 1993 and 1994 and is the most prolific home run hitter in school history. The big first baseman hit 12 home runs in 1993 is a school record, as is his 29 career home runs. Lee also drove in a school-record 60 mns in 1993 and owns the career-record with 178.

Mauro was a three-time first-team selection in the outfield. He hit a school-record 21 doubles in 1994 and is third all-time in doubles with 43. His career batting average of .354 ranks fifth in school history.

Moore was a two-time first-team selection and was named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year in 1995. His 10 complete games and 106.2 innings pitched in 1995 rank second and third respectively on the Navy single-season charts. He finished his career with 24 career wins (third most in school history) and 24 complete games (tied for first in school history).

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Meda was introduced to Heywood Lane "Tex" Edwards by her sister and brother-inlaw, Betty and Bob Ellis. They were married in 1935.

Tex was the commanding officer of REUBEN JAMES, which was torpedoed on 31

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October 1941 and was the first U.S. warship lost in World War II. Meda later greeted the 44 returning survivors and shortly afterward joined the American Red Cross.

Meda spent the war years in the South Pacific and served during the occupation of Japan. She returned to her home, Wilmington, NC, and was the director of the Red Cross there.

After Betty Ellis's death, Meda married her brother-in-law. Bob in 1982. They had two happy years together and visited with many Classmates before his death in 1984.

Meda also was married in 1948 to Dr. William Crowe, a Presbyterian minister, until his death in 1969.

She is survived by four step-daughters.

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Tex and Meda in 1936

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Shipmate received a note from Judy Corbin Housley with an update for the Class.

Lizanne Lawrence (daughter of Heywood Lane "Tex" Edwards and later step-daughter of Bob Ellis) asked me to forward the following news: Almeda "Meda" Edwards Ellis, widow of two members of the Class of '26, died on 26 January 2001.

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Tex, Meda, Elizabeth and Bob in 1936

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 After a long silence, I had a very pleasant phone chat with John Gragg, still nicely settled in San Antonio, TX. He reports the loss of his beloved wife, Clare, in October 1998, but has married since. His address remains 1 Towers Park Lane. San Antonio, TX 78209-6434.

Giff ScuU's death was previously reported in the March issue of Shipmate. At that time it was mentioned that his memorial services would be held at a future date in March. Confirming the above, his services were held at St. Andrews Chapel, USNA. on 19 March, as his niece Tami McNiim informs us. Several Classmates attended the services although we don't happen to have their names. The Class also sent flowers for the services, thanks to Class President Bill Snead's on the spot arrangements.

With assistance from Timothy Woodbury of the Alumni Association staff, and with reference to the current Register of Alumni and a previous 1998 Alumni Association "listing of members of the Class of 1930 alleged to be alive as of 9 May 1998," we have finally compiled an up to date list of those still alive today. Four hundred and two (402) of us graduated and according to our best figures only 32 are alive today. No wonder we don't have Class reunions any more! If this column seems skimpy it's because 31 of us are not talkingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; or are not doing much these days!

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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., Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 Last month our column carried the first installment of Bill J o h n s o n ' s story a b o u t AvocET at Pearl Harbor. Here is the second: The chief ship fitter came up to me and said, "Captain, do you want to dump the gasoline?" 1 said, "Hell no!" We had 10,000 gallons of aviation gasoline carried in two

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tanks right out in the open aft of the quinea pullman. Their only protection was a blanket of C02 gas on top of the gasoline. Our "Clear Ship for Action" bill said the gasoline would be dumped. This would have been a wonderful solution if we had been at sea, but no good in the still water of Pearl Harbor. There's practically no tide in there. The gasoline bothered me during the whole show and even afterwards. The torpedo planes were coming up the channel, flying over the Navy yard and mming hard left towards the battleships which were also tied up at Ford Island. We managed to hit one of these planes with a three-inch shell as he turned away after launching a torpedo. I saw a big ball of fire burst forth from his fuselage immediately after one of my guns pointing right at him had fired. We got credit for downing one enemy plane and that was the basis for my claim.

The battleships were all north of AVOCET and the wind was blowing from the northeast. The harbor was soon covered with burning oil, and smoke from this oil was covering us with an excellent smoke screen. About this time the signal "sub sighted" was hoisted. I couldn't believe that either, but months later I saw the two-man sub raised. She was nearly broken in two. My guns were firing continuously at targets of opportunity, but about all we accomplished was to make a lot of racket.

The shells we were using had the World War I type 21 second fuses. These fuses had to be set by hand and we just couldn't get them to explode at the right time. The guns had individual telescope sights, and before that attack was over, the gun captains were pointing the guns by sighting down the barrel because they couldn't keep the planes in their telescope sights. When the torpedo planes completed their attack, the battleships were hit by dive bombers.

The Japanese did a good job of lulling us into a false sense of security. All of the intelligence reports of their bombing in China indicated that they made shallow dives instead of steep dives. We leamed during that attack what excellent marksmen they actually were.

All ships had received orders to get underway and sortie immediately with the idea in mind that ships at sea would have a better chance against an air attack. I considered this order and decided larger ships needed the maneuvering room available in the channel around Ford Island, that I might get in the way and saw little that I could accomplish by going to sea so I decided to stay where I was, although we had been ready to get under way within five minutes after the attack started. Only one battleship got underway, NEVADA. She came steaming down the channel and when directly in front of us a whole squadron of dive bombers commenced their attack. There must have been about a dozen planes and practically everyone of them hit her with their bombs. She stopped like she'd run aground. Both of my guns were firing just as rapidly as possible at these planes in their dive, but we didn't hit any.

With a ringside seat, so to speak, I saw these Japanese diving on NEVADA, each one of them making a near vertical dive, and I have never seen a more perfectly executed attack. Their planes, carriers, and weapons

were specially designed for that attack with years of thought, planning and effort going into it. If that squadron had waited five minutes, NEVADA would have been in a narrow part of the channel where her sinking could have blocked it. But instead she had room to run aground, leaving the channel clear.

After they hit NEVADA there was a lull which lasted about an hour and a half I felt the shock and concussion of a big explosion, then saw and heard the destroyer SHAW blow up in a dry dock. The next planes we saw were high altitude bombers coming in from the south and I noticed a group of four coming over my ship. We were firing at them and then I saw four bombs start down in our direction. I knew they would hit near AvocET, but soon saw that they were going over, so I shifted sides of the bridge to get on the side on which they would land. Why 1 did this I have never known. In making this shift to the other side of the bridge I lost sight of the bombs, but in a few seconds there were four splashes in the water close aboard.

I hunched my shoulders and waited for the explosion. To my surprise there was none.

Four pools of muddy water came boiling up to the surface and those unexploded bombs are there yet.

Winnefred Chase wrote from Connecticut and enclosed a copy of the service held for Bill Outerson. His retirement pursuits were all mentioned: professor of math, University of Connecticut; writer of manuscripts; ham radio operator; cryptography decipherer; painter, woodworker and winemaker Winnefred also mentioned our living Classmate Mike Chase. To quote: Mike has suffered from phural effusion for over a year. His doctors finally decided to operate on 8 January. He has left the hospital and is now in a nursing facility. He expects to be home in two weeks. It distressed him that he was not well enough to attend Bill's funeral; they were great friends. ADM Chase sends his regards to you.

I will always remember Chevy C h a s e and Dutch Close. They were a happy pair of roommates, both in the Fourth Platoon of the great 7th Company in the Fourth Batt.

T h e c o v e r p i c t u r e of F e b r u a r y Naval Proceedings shows a Super Hornet on the deck of HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN-75). From LCDR Braswell's "The Super Hornet Solution:" This beautiful strike fighter is scheduled to enter service this year. The new plane F/A-18EF is an improved version of the F/A-18CD which will begin to retire next year. With GPS joint direct attack munitions, in 2001 an F/A-18C can destroy four targets, while the E/F version should destroy ten by 2005. To illustrate the ten year improvement, in 1995 F/A-18C could only destroy one target with laser guided bombs.

The E/F will increase range up to 40%. It has added two weapon stations. It has an improved system to make it more survivable.

The cockpit is bigger, allowing ample room for advanced radars and computers. The new advanced night forward looking infrared pod is scheduled for 2002. The E/F improvement cost is $5 billion, but a new aircraft would cost many times that amount.

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Brute Dale and Wiggy Wigelius on the old Academy course '32: Larry Smith and family

As you all know, things get tougher when we get into the 90s. Larry Smith, one of our best athletes back in Academy days, is now 92. He used to live on the Eastern Shore in Easton, but Larry had some memory problems and ended up in the Villa Rosa Nursing Home in Mitchellville, MD. Shortly after graduation, Larry married Edith and they had five fine children. Larry went into the Supply Corps and specialized in textiles (he was a "master"). Our picture shows Larry back in those happy days with his family in their home in Fairfax County, VA. Will new things at the Academy ever stop?

Now they are teaching mountain cUmbing as a part of the strategic plan to improve and expand athletic facilities. A 40-foot-high climbing wall has been set up in Halsey Field House. The wall has 3,200 square feet of climbing surface. It also features an 8-foot b o u l d e r i n g c a v e and 1,600 m o v e a b l e handholds capable of limitless configurations.

Should any of you want to give it a try, you must first qualify in a one-hour training session. Maybe some of you 89-year-olds can show us older Classmates how it's done! (From a January Trident.)

During World War n , while I was on ordnance duty at the Naval Gun Factory, I was r e c o m m e n d e d for a spot promotion. The procedure required that I go to the chief inspector for approval. The officer was one Arleigh Burke '23 who had this to say, "Wouldn't it be better if we used these promotions for men who did something great at sea?" I had to agree. The April Naval History mentions Arleigh: The most junior officer ever to be selected as CNO, Burke served under Eisenhower from '55 to '61. During the interwar years he was an ordnance specialist and therefore an apprentice in the Navy's governing gun club. His Worid War 11 assignment as VADM Mitscher's chief of staff made him a member of the naval aviation community that would come to dominate the Navy. As CNO, Burke advocated the Polaris ballistic missile system and espoused a major role for the Navy in space-age warfare. He was an evangelist of sea power, who chafed under the National Security Act and fought

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Eisenhower kept him on the job for six years, perhaps as a counter weight to Air Force chiefs.

I remember reading about Burke in a pamphlet The Revolt of the Admirals. It seemed to some of the powers in Washington that the Navy should be a "service" organization designed to help the Army and the Air Force fight the wars of the future. Luckily for our nation, many of Burke's beliefs prevailed.

You remember that Jerry Miller left me lots of Class stuff when he joined the Long Blue Line. Here are a few pictures irom 15 years ago.

Marty and Spigot Fawcett, and Theora and Earl Hydeman, tailgating

Our inimitable Dutch Close

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Roommates "Dog" Smith and Rex Little. Youngster Year. 1930

From the 23 February Trident: The history and future of submarines will be explored 27-29 March during a symposium, "Naval Forces Under the Seas."

Experts in submarines and Navy diving will address future trends while survivors of SQUALUS (which sank during sea trials in 1939) discuss their harrowing experience in vivid detail.

Master diver Carl Brashear, depicted in the movie Men of Honor will present awards to school contest winners and author Peter Maas whose best-selling book. The Terrible Hours, provided inspiration for the first-ever underwater conference. He will discuss findings regarding the rescue of 33 trapped crew members.

RADM Brad Mooney will speak on the loss of THRESHER (SSN-593). Mooney piloted TRIESTE that found the wreckage.

After Harry Reiter died last February, I opened the Golden Anniversary book to read more about his life. He spent years as a gunnery officer and in the war he participated in both invasions of France. His career as rear admiral ended as president of the Board of Inspection where he did a lot of travel to accomplish this interesting job.

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Harry and Dorothy moved to Florida where they enjoyed themselves with dancing, bridge, tennis and visiting with their three children who, Harry said, were "off and charging."

It was surprising to note that one of our most popular Classmates. Dusty Rhodes, had his very short biography next to Harry. Dusty's career was almost the opposite, he only lasted eight months and ended up a suicide.

It was an interesting coincidence that on the same day that Harry died, his good friends Jane and Win Bailey asked me for his phone number so they could get in touch with the Reiters.

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A note from Peggy and Baron von Klunk revives memory of a steam class Youngster Year right before Christmas leave. Baron was, among others, flirting with the 2.5 passing grade, and it was most significant, because no one could go on Christmas leave unless he was "sat." We had been studying the two types of steam turbines long enough to avoid the skinny slips when the instructor said, "Draw slips," because they said "sketch and describe" one or the other turbine, the impulse or the reaction. The larger slips were easier to handle because they were about generalities, which did not have to be so concise. Well, Baron's fellow members of Section 207 were quicker on the draw, and he ended up with one of the smaller slips. He swallowed his discontent, however, and was pleased with his 15- or 20minute effort to sketch an impulse turbine.

When the instructor called on Baron to describe his sketch, he started off in the standard procedure by reading the slip he had drawn: "Sketch and describe a reaction turbine."

"Reaction turbine!" He gulped as he realized he had sketched the wrong turbine. But he regained his composure in time to describe the sketch he had drawn, and the instructor obviously gave him credit, because he got his Christmas leave.

During the Youngster Cruise the previous summer, those of us who took the cook's tour round trip from Copenhagen to Berlin got one of the best bargains ever. We took a ferry from Copenhagen to another island, crossed it on a train, took another ferry over to the north Shipmate, May 2001

German coast, then another train into Berlin.

We stayed three days, visiting the museums and other sights in the Unter den Linden, Sans Souci, Frederick the Great's palace during the daytime. All for $35. That didn't include food and beer, nor the Klub Femina, a night club whose tables were equipped with numbers and a telephone. Pretty frauleins sat at some of the tables, and were available. Dance was close enough to "Tanz" to be understood, and "ya" close enough to yes. It didn't cost anything to sit at a table unless you ordered something, and we knew better than that. This was 1931, before Hitler, and Germany was suffering through the Great Depression in a big way.

Beer cost about two cents a stein, and while we drank a lot, it didn't put a strain on the supply at the numerous breweries we visited.

Bauniberger and Murray in Berlin

Roy Smith, who seems to be recovering nicely with medical advice to "take it easy," has an email address: rsmith3@iopenernet, in case any of you computer age mechanics would like to keep in touch. (Actually, Ann is the one who understands how to use it.) Roy sent in this note: On 2 February John Green lost his beloved wife and companion of 64 years, June.

In last October's column we wrote a summary of the professional honors and awards she had won over her career, a record damned few people can match. Not being a seer we limited that story to achievement without reference to character and personality. Now that we can only remember her, let's think of our friend, June Green.

June was, as the Legal Times newspaper headlined a full page tribute to the deceased lady, "judge and gentlewoman." She was tops at both. Everyone who knew her loved her for the warmth of her personality and friendship. Her belief that all people need a chance led to her and John spending two nights a week, for a long time, teaching D.C. prison inmates to read and write. As her dearest friend. Judge Joyce Hens Green said, "Judge Green went where others do not walk, giving unsparingly of self, reaching out to help, and shunning publicity. Her faith in the worth of people never shattered." What we others who knew you say is, "We loved you and will miss you, June Green."

The April Class Luncheon will be held Thursday, 26 April at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria. An effort is being made to hold the May luncheon in Annapolis on or near the 67th anniversary of our graduation.

Phi! Torrey's widow, the former Virginia Laizure, died on or about 10 March in her home in LaJolla. Phil died in combat in World War II, and Virginia later married Dr Frank Campbell. Phil and she had three children, one of whom, Patrick, is a Marine.

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Pres. Emeritus: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) V.P, and acting Pres.: CAPT Rodney J. Badger, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) 3704 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 h: 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 e: edkeats@aol.com Editor's Correction The following was left out of the April '35 column of Shipmate and belongs with the photo of Slade Cutter and his namesake: Slade's name is likely to live on to the end of the 21st century. The Class presented a Classmate's sword to the outstanding graduate of the 35th Company throughout the years from the end of Worid War II until the USNA authorities dropped the 35th from the USNA roster. For the last years the Class also presented a sword to the outstanding athlete in the Company. For the presentation to the top 35th Company athlete in the Class of 1994 Slade Cutter, whose athletic prowess needs no embellishment, provided the sword. Michael Bruneau '94 was the recipient. Mike and his wife named their first bom in his honorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Slade Cutter Bruneau. He sits on his father's lap alongside Slade in the accompanying photo.

Get-togethers The Coronado-San Diego group held its Valentine's Day luncheon on 14 February at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Present were Warren Armstrong, Nona Atkins, George Baker, Lou Bauer, Katie and Ralph Baum, Helen Blanchard (the late Willie Sampson's daughter, and wife of James Blanchard '56), Nellie and Al Bowker, Margo Doukas, Byrle Folta (close friend of the late Bill Guest), Marion and Mason Freeman, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Cinnie Heyer (first wife of the late Horace Laird), Jerry McCormick, Norrie and Dave Nash, Marge Robinson, Tina and Lew Schock, Fred Steisberg, and JC Wilson.

The Class Council and others of the Washington area gathered for a luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 7 March.

Present were Rod Badger, Clagg Claggett, Jesse Gay, Ed Keats, Doyen Klein, Wy Packard, Jeff Parker, and Tip Tipton. Rod Badger presided in accordance with the new arrangement as shown on the masthead of this column.

A guest at the luncheon was Jack G. Downing, son of our John G. "Jack" Downing who was lost in the sinking of the destroyer BARTON on 13 November 1942 in the Third Battle of Savo Island. Jack, bom in 1940, has no memory of his father. He grew up in the home of his maternal grandparents in Dallas while his mother, Benita, who did not remarry, worked her way up in Nieman Marcus to a senior executive position. Jack graduated 53

from Harvard and remained to get a master's in both Chinese and Russian. He served as a Marine in Vietnam and, after being discharged as a captain, joined the Central Intelligence Agency. He spent his career in foreign assignments that utilized his language abilities and reached the position of deputy director for operations. Now retired, he is a consultant to a committee of the House of Representatives and is writing an analysis of China for them.

Sad News Lloyd H. "Red" Snyder Jr. died on 25 February in Atlanta.

Survival Rate Comparison The January-Febmary column contained the survival rates (the number of those living divided by the number who graduated) for our Class and the ten Classes just ahead of us based on data from the records of the Alumni Association. We had in late 2000, it will be recalled, a survival rate of 19.9% and the other Classes, being older, had somewhat lower rates. A comparison with the class of '35 at other institutions, it appeared, might reveal whether civilian schools are more or less long-lived than USNA. One obvious difference might be due to casualties suffered in World War 11. Ours were probably much greater than theirs. If, for example, we had not had our 44 (10%) wartime casualties and the 44 had had the same 19.9% survival rate as the rest of us, the Class survival rate would be 22.2%. Other colleges, of course, suffered some wartime losses but probably fewer than we did. A sample consisting of Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology was chosen because those three are schools perhaps most intellectually comparable to USNA. Of course they are not representative of American colleges in general but then neither are we. When they were asked about the survival rate of their class of 1935, the '35 Class Secretary, the Alumni Association, the Registrar's office, the Archivist, or a combination of them kindly responded. Under questioning they advised that they consider every graduate to be alive until they receive a notification of his death.

That means that they count a graduate to be still living even if over many years he has not responded to mailings. Also, they keep no special records of wartime casualties. Our Alurrmi Association, on the other hand, maintains a rigorous effort to insure their records are close to being exact. Under the existing record procedures for the three, which they say are normal for most colleges, the survival rate for the class of '35 at Harvard was claimed to be 23.5%, the rate for '35 at Hopkins to be 27.4%, and for '35 at MIT to be 4 2 . 1 % (a doubtful number). No firm conclusions seem to be revealed from these data but they are presented as material of possible interest.

Winter Travel to Warm Climates Gwen and Jesse Gay visited his son, Jesse n i , and daughter-in-law, Susan, in Costa Rica during the last half of February, stopping to visit Jesse's other children in the U.S. south on the way down and back. The Costa Rican 54

couple lives in Tamarindo on the northwest coast of the country. Jesse HI performs as a musician at night and works during the day at an art gallery partially owned by Susan and him. Susan and Jesse III are themselves painters and their work is sold at the gallery.

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Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas: CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road Arlington, VA 22043 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA 22041-3127 h; 703-578-7546 Acting Sec'y: CAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) 744 Oglethorpe Avenue, St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 912-638-2830; f: 912-638-0436 e: lovejoyl936@earthlink.net From the President Bill Price received a letter from Bettsy Shaw concerning her book about life with Van Perkins and J i m Shaw. He summarized as follows: We have a communication from Bettsy Shaw about her book telling the story other life and those of two of our Classmates, Van Perkins and Jim Shaw, during the years 1938 through 1946.

As some of you may remember, Bettsy was married to Van who was killed during the war. Jane Holt, Jim's first wife, died in 1943.

Bettsy Perkins and Jim were married in 1945. Jim survived the war and after a long and happy marriage died of natural causes in 1988. She weaves a fascinating tale of the tensions, events and emotions of that turbulent period. (The times not her marriages.)

A number of our Classmates are mentioned in her book—if not named, you may recognize yourself or a friend. The historical background that the book faithfully recreates for us will bring back memories of that very significant time in our lives. The tentative title is Washed Away by Strife, but ma\'

change. Because of various complications, publication is not expected until fall of 2001.

We'll keep you posted as to publication date.

The author is Elizabeth R.R Shaw, Bettsy's nom de plume.

After the surrender on 2 September 1942, ADM Spruance, Commander Fifth Fleet, assumed the additional title of ComNavJap, the flagship NEW JERSEY (BB-62), anchored in Tokyo Bay. Jim reported aboard to relieve Chuck Barber as flag secretary. He lived with me while his quarters were being readied. The following is the harrowing tale he told me one night—he in the upper bunk, 1 in the lower.

It was the tale of his odyssey from the sinking of ATLANTA (CLAA-5 1) in the Solomon's in 1942 until he reported to the Fifth Fleet in 1946. (I might add that like MacBeth he killed my sleep that night): His story started with the naval battles for Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, when he was wounded when ATLANTA was sunk. He spent three months in a New Zealand hospital recuperating. His wife, Jane, died in 1943.

His next assignment was gunnery officer of BUNKER HILL (CV-44) that was hit by a

kamikaze off Leyte in 1944. Jim again was wounded and sent to St. Alban's Hospital in Long Island.

Bettsy Shaw, the widow of his close friend and Classmate Van Perkins living in New Hampshire, succored Jim while he was recovering. Once while motoring to visit Bettsy his mind wandered and the car sped up. He was stopped by a police officer who said that he was going to make things tough for him. Jim laughed in his face. Once the officer realized the delinquent driver was a wounded naval officer, he released Jim with the admonition to watch his speed. In early 1946 he reported to the staff. (This vignette can be verified by the much more accurate version in Bettsy's book.)

Class News: A Mini-Reunion On 10 June 2000 a small group of '36ers gathered at the Courts' country estate, AthoU, in southern Anne Arundel County, MD, for a mini-reunion. Present were Mimi and John Court, Bill Price, Mack Butler, Pat and Dick Bradley, Gordie and Jack Carmichael, and Hal Bowen '33. The Courts provided libations in their beautiful yard followed by a classical rice and currv luncheon.

'36: Mini-reunion attendees—standing: Hal Bowen, John Court, Mack Butler, and Dick Bradley: seated: Bill Price, Jack Carmichael Shipmate, May 2001

Personnel Notes Audry and Randy Meade have moved.

Their new address is: 3102 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-266-7733.

Bettsy Shaw has moved. Her new address is: Langton Place, Apt. 136A, Arch Street, Aeene, NH 03431; 603-354-7871.

So long for now.

Because Hal Bowen knows so many of our Class he was anointed an honorary member of 1936. It was a delightful affair enjoyed by all.

Addendum to April Class News Mack Butler sent letters from Dick Pratt and Dorth Arnold concerning Hank's memorial service at Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, FL, but they arrived too late for the April deadline. Ann Pratt arranged for a basket of beautiful flowers with blue and gold ribbons, "From the Class of 1936." Dick was impressed by the sermon of the Unitarian minister, Dr Young, highlighting Hank's lifestyle that he compared to the Beatitudes, which Hank epitomized. Dorth sent the photo. A memorial service was held in the Naval Academy St. Andrew's Chapel on 5 March at 2 p.m.

Interment was at the USNA Columbarium.

CAPT Henry A. Arnold. USN (Rei.)

65th Class Reunion Response to Bill Price's attempt to raise the '36 clan for our 65th Reunion was less than overwhelming thus far. The optimists (daredevils?) are Emily Stimson, the Courts, the Carmichaels, Butler, the Bradleys and Bill Price. BiU Thomas declined because he could not combat air travel. He has a point. Airlines provide the poorest quality of travel. Take your vitamins, get plenty of exercise, shape up and come.

An Appeal for Material for our Class News Class members whose naval careers are in the developmental stage might well dwell on the future. But Class members whose naval careers are now tradition might well reminisce about their exploits. And those who enjoyed second or third careers might enrich their story telling. In short, send the Class news column a vignette or two. A couple of sample items appear below: It all began with Plebe Summer. The photo shows John Court and Jack Carmichael dressed to kill in their formal whiteworks attire with the square knotted neckerchief, topped with a cap, not a hat. The average embryonic sailor gained some 30 pounds during the arduous Plebe Summer while losing most of his baby fat. The milk from the USNA dairy was especially memorable.

With most of the Regiment (it was a regiment back then you know) away on the First Classâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Youngster Cruise, there was an over abundance of milk. It was very rich for it left a scum as the glass was drained. Also the chocolate eclairs were stuffed with whipped cream instead of the usual custard.

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John Court and Jack Carmichael dressed in white Next, the First Class Cruise port of call visit to Gibraltar. After touring the Rock and viewing the monkeys, some of the Midshipmen crossed the Mediterranean to visit Tangier. The tourist trap bazaars took some of us in. Mack Butler, Ralph Haas and I bought fezzes, rented donkeys and took oft".

Sailors are reputed to be poor horsemen, but our trio became adept donkeymen.

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 We lost Larry Julihn to Alzheimer's disease on 20 February. His memorial service was held on 3 March at his wife, Dixie's church in Spring Valley, CA. His large and loyal family eulogized him loyally and thoroughly. His ashes will be committed in the future. The family asks for contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Class was represented by Ed Arentzen, Mel Cooper, Tory Harper, Tex Lander, Frank Shamer, and Vic Wildt. The family is preparing an entry for "Last Call."

I have goodies in reserve to report in future columns such as Tory and my one-week Maui, HI, visit, Jann Murphy and Ed Arentzen's trip following the path of the Viking settlers to the New World, and a poignant contribution our Fog Blasdel made for a shipmate in Marblehead.

Keep Revvin' with '37!

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The three donkeymen: Butler. Haas, and Carmichael

Bob Sleight's interesting book, 1,600 Men, traces his view of life at the Naval Academy from Plebe Year to graduation. It might trigger your memories that will produce news items for the column.

Administrative Matters The Council of Class Presidents requested each Class Shipmate editor include the vitals of our Decade Representative ('30s) in their news columns: 1930s: ADM Tom Moorer' 33, USN (Ret.), Apt. 1509, Maplewood Park Place, 9709 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814; 301-581-0890

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Annual Membership: 30% Life Membership: 55%

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 The younger generation speaks. We should be flattered that we have heard from two Classmate's relatives who want us to know that they are still interested in the Class of 1938 and all that it accomplished in the past 62 years.

The first, which came via email, was from CDR Walter Tinling, MSC, the seventh and youngest child of our Jim Tinling who died in 1984. Walt is currently the resource manager at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. He will be promoted to captain on 1 June (a near anniversary for the Class) and wants to put on his new shoulder boards at the 55

Naval Academy with his mother and other relatives in attendance. He invites all the Class to be there as well. His next job is one which may assist all of us as we transition to govemment covered healthcare. He will be on the Tricare staff in Washington. We will publish his phone number in a future Shipmate. Sylvia and I paid a pleasant call on Walt in his office on 1 March during one of our routine visits to NNMC. He assures us that he will be at the 65th Reunion with his mother, Betty, who is residing with another offspring in Norman, OK. The second contact was a call for assistance from any and all in the Class who knew Curt Howard (a.k.a. Punchy), lost in June 1942 at the Battle of Midway, and memorialized in our 45th Lucky Bag. A letter from LCDR H. Wyman Howard HI '90, USN, says it best: I am writing your Class to gather information regarding my great-uncle Curtis W. Howard. He died at the Battle of Midway, a naval aviator assigned to Torpedo Squadron 3.1 would love to get in touch with men who may have served with him in the Pacific during the war or who knew him at the Naval Academy.

I graduated from Annapolis in 1990 and serve as a SEAL at Naval Special Warfare Development Group in Dam Neck, VA. Our family has a long history of naval service (RADM Van Hook '09, H. Wyman Howard '37, H. Wyman Howard Jr. '65, and James Henderson '93). It is my intention to piece together a family history.

Send any information to Deke or to me, and we will ensure that it's delivered.

A formal invitation to all. After three long years of permits and delays, I can report that our future retirement spot on the Chesapeake Bay outside Annapolis is finally underway.

Sylvia and I invite all hands to drop by during our 65th. There may be a few apartments still available for purchase in May 2003.

Class Comer Adding to the above, we are frequently reminded of the thinness of our ranks and our loss of corporate memory. LCDR Howard III '90, is a SEAL and therefore obviously as tough as his great uncle, Punchy. Our Jim Douglas was his roorrmiate and has provided information. We have sent copies of Lucky Bag pages. If you recall an element such as Pensacola flight training or subsequent assignments send a note. For direct interchange: 2653 Alameda Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; 757-430-8128.

Another family note you may recall was Jamie Adair giving the commissioning oath to his grandson Frank Norcros '99. He has just finished Nuclear Power School and reported to notoriety, GREENEVILLE wardroom, after the incident. His notes of lessons leamed will be remarkable, and we sincerely hope, upbeat. We speculate that a trawler with modem sonar that was not fishing but training could hardly miss discovering a submarine in the vicinity. Call it curiosity, training, or intelligence, the odds of hovering above it were certainly less than an otherwise millions-to-

one coincidence in the Pacific Ocean expanse.

Newell Varney keeps us supplied with Royal Navy clippings from his U.K. media subscription. To wit: the lurid headlines on their manning/womanning problems put all but our check-out counter gender magazines to shame.

Further, their down-sizing problems are equally critical. Our point, we have more than tradition in common.

Swede Olsen's San Diego lunch bunch carried on in telling true factual stories on Washington's birthday. Foley, Henry, Olsen, Ogle, and Ready have finally found a comer in the bar at the Admiral Baker Golf Club where they get service and are not overwhelmed by the much larger groups. By contrast, a noontime snowstorm snafued Hugh Robinson's gathering the same day at the ANCC. The outpouring, pictured below, consisted of Hugh, Ray Berthrong and son coming up from Richmond, and Bob Carter.

RADM Dick Van Orden '45, undaunted, gave his pitch for some stimulative proposals in his campaign for the AA Board of Trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; result, three votes for sure!

Salutes We look beyond the Class for an observation on the Board of Visitors review of the Academy printed in the March issue of Shipmate. Are the issues of recent years addressed?

Ethics, morals, gender, and political correctness are examples. These had been heated with Tailhook and other incidents, fanned with media spin and hyperbole. Our Class officers receive a stream of contentious curriculum comment as such stuff spins out. The Board findings are relevant showing significant changes in core and secondary courses and in staffing chosen for its leadership qualifications. The strategic planning is showing results. In nearly every program, the Board commentary is much based on feedback, the wherewithal of results. Feedback drives change and change is vital to program health without becoming ingrown and rutted. Feedback exposes overreaction and oversight which are inevitable in a trial and error evolutionary process, e.g. the changing curriculum balance of humanities versus the technologies. We

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'38: February lunch snowstorm survivors; Ray Berthrong and son opposite. Dick Van (;

recommend perusal of this results-oriented report. We remain concerned as to whether the sextant has been restored in a return to basics, but we are assured that digital charting, integrated bridge systems, and other elements of netcentric information technology are thoroughly ingrained in the navigational continuum. So there; go figure (or fade out!).

We risk over-weighting the above with one more note. Smithsonian magazine for February reviews the curriculm of St. John's College in Annapolis, and Santa Fe, which is entirely based on the great books and philosophers. It contrasts the course with neighboring USNA, more than croquet scores.

It's worth reading.

RSRH (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) Notes Health issues continue to dominate our conversations, about 86.7%. We have coined a word for it, hypoidiosynchondriac. In other words, life is a terminal illness. Noting Mike's invitation to new retirement digs at the time of our 65th, let us plead to all you guys already ensconced, that RSRH anecdotes are welcome from all, i.e. assuming you still possess a sense of humor. And for Mike's planning, our tastes in scotch mn to any label on the shelf.

Christmas party: The Prezes, Mike and Hugh Shipmate, May 2001

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Pres: RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: docabbot@aol.com

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the house. From her he leamed that Bill had died on 21 January, with a memorial service at Rogue River to be followed by spreading his ashes on the Pacific Ocean at some later date.

He also leamed that Bill's widow, Una Colson, has now gone to Kodiak, AK, where she is spending time with her daughter Karen Dee. Una can be reached at Box 4484, Kodiak, AK 99615; 907-486-4860 and would welcome calls, cards or letters.

What a sleuth Phil is! We thank you Phil for your persistence in finding our missing Classmate and Sam for his being so helpful in this search. Once again we see that what you two did is standard operating procedure for '40 Classmates.

After sending an email to all of '40 on the net, I received a brief message from Florence, OR, informing me of the death on 28 Febmary of Sherman C. Lowell following major abdominal surgery. On calling his Oregon home, I reached his daughter who was just leaving the house to retum to her Chicago home. As a result, our conversation was brief.

She told me that Sherm's wife, Frances, had died last 15 November. I asked for a picture and an obituary of our Classmate, which she promised to send me. With that, I should be able to provide more information about this member of '40 who was not well known in the Class. Since he was a Shipmate subscriber and on our email net for '40, clearly, he had an interest in what went on with his USNA Classmates. To his surviving son and daughter who lost both their mother and father in a three-month period, Sherm's Classmates send our heartfelt condolences.

On 14 February, Bill Roseborough was buried at Arlington with full military honors.

Thirty Classmates from '40 in attendance were: Art Bemdtson, Betty Bowell, Betty and Julian Burke, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Eloise and John Chase, Tab Collins, Paul Desmond, Phil Eckert, Jo Gray, Joan Healey, Julie and Ted Hill, Fred Karch, Helen Longino, Mary Montgomery, Marge and Ed Muhlenfeld, Dewitt Patterson, Bill Scott, George Cattermole Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge, Lee and Harry Stirling, Penny and Hugh Vickery, and Dee Winters. A reception hosted by the family followed at the Army Navy Country Club.

Three headlines that caught my eye: Annual Membership: 40% Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years In Life Membership: 50% Checkout Counter Stolen Painting Found By Tree.

Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) Kids Make Nutritious Snacks.

1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 To move to a happy note, many in '40 beSec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) lieve that Castine Capers have brought more 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) pleasure to attendees than has any other Class 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102 activity. From many grads in other Classes, I After eight known deaths in January and Feb- have heard words of envy that we of '40 are mary, we now have two more January deaths the only Class to have this special two-week to report. When my Jakegrams to WiUiam J. long get-together each year during the heat of Colson III were not delivered, Phil Eckert summer most everywhere else.

More than that, having a week or two toonce again came to the rescue. He placed calls to Oregon and talked to Sam Edelstein who gether with Classmates and wives, widows, told him the Colson home in Rogue River was widowers and in many cases, their families too, on the market. So Phil called the agent handling is a special treat. and Doc take the druthers to '39's Executive Committee Meeting on 14 March.

A telephone call from my sister, Judith Ruhe Diehl, reported that George Cattermole's widow, Sara Elanor Cattermole, was living in the same retirement home as my sister, and that she was "a dear, sweet lady."

George Cattermole died in 1983. He was an aviator and engineering expert throughout his Navy career. He flew with VP-205 in ASW and convoy escort operations in the Atlantic during World War II and was Squadron CO in 1944. Following the war, he had duty involving nuclear weapons and retired from a job at the Atomic Energy Commission's headquarters in 1969.

In retirement he ran a farm near Hamburg, PA, until his death. His is survived by his widow, two daughters, Nancy Katsunamis and Elizabeth Hare, plus two sons, George Jr. and Richard E. Cattermole.

George's farmhouse was always a pleasant stop off place at my trips from Harrisburg, PA, to my h(Mne in Allentown, PA.

Jim Glennon Attendees at the '39 Washington luncheon in February 2001 were: Danny Weitzenfeld, H.P. Adams, Ned Beach, Ernie Schwab, Rhythm Moore, John Gore, Stan Claypoole, Paul Adams, Pete Steen, Flip Anderson, Dewitt Patterson, J.C. Lawrence, Bing Gillette, Dave Bill, Dick Moss, Norm Short, and Willy Stiles.

It was noted that John Gore has a new book just published. (And I haven't finished his last one with a title like My Twelve Careers.

Twelve careers?)

Doc Abbot sent an email, relative to a refund of contributions for the Dean Mosher murals. He says: A logical solution is for the Class to transfer these funds (about $13,000) from the failed Dean Mosher Paintings Project to (1) another project (such as a renovation of the Memorials in Mem Hall), (2) members of '39 online, request their druthers by email 58

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'40: The 'Vamums. plus J. Heimark ai C'.iNiine 200f)

'40; Company 8; Bent. Seim. Bottenberg. Newcomb. Chase, Frana and front, Heimark and Plummer

This year's gathering in Castine starts on Sunday, 1 July and continues to the 9th. There is one change to the procedure. Instead of sending reservations to the Maine Maritime Academy, send yours to Ted Rodgers at his Maine address. Since the wing where we usually stay will be undergoing long awaited rehabilitation this summer, our favorite rooms may not be available this year.

As we move into our mid 80s, more and more of us are brought there by children or grown grandchildren. In fact. Bill Bundy, Cissi and Cliff Bundy's son, has volunteered to take over the job of organizing and scheduling events attendees want. Fritz Freund did this work so well for many years. For years now. Bill and

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his lovely family have been active participants who always were ready to pitch in and help whenever help was needed. We all are confident that Bill will do his very best to live up to the high standards that Fritz Freund set.

Art Vamum sent along this picture of Caryl and himself holding great-grandchildren Brennan and Sabrina enjoying the Fourth of July children's parade with Jake Heimark.

Art really knows how to dress for whatever the occasion.

If you have never been to Castine, do make a special effort to come this year before you get too old. Get a grandchild or family member to come along if you need help. They will have as good a time as you will. And for those

of you who came in years past, come and enjoy a happy stay once again. Team up with others, which will make the trip easier to do and more fun too.

Happiness is a very small desk and a very large wastebasket.

Fate works in mysterious ways. One example happened in Bill Roseborough's life when at the last minute his boss in New London had to go to Washington, so Bill was pulled from the list to go out on the sea trials of THRESHER so he could fill in for his boss. That was the day THRESHER was lost with all hands on board.

Another "fate" experience worth telling involves our Bill Carpenter. He and Mary had known each other from high-school days, and

by Ring Dance time, they were engaged, with plans to marry in June 1942, when '40 officers would complete two years as bachelors and could then legally marry.

However, in September 1941 when OKLAHOMA completed upgrades of its armament in California, and was then ready to retum to Hawaii, Mary and Bill decided to get married before the ship sailed. Since California had a three day wait for a marriage license, they drove to Nevada, found a minister who married them and then drove back to San Francisco in time for Bill to catch the sailing of his ship with just hours to spare.

Mary followed Bill to Honolulu where they rented a house while Mary took a job as a nurse in a hospital. As a result, on the evening of 6 December 1941, Bill was ashore with his bride while his bachelor Classmates were back on board OKLAHOMA when she was torpedoed and capsized alongside its pier berth.

Since Bill's battle station was four decks below the main deck, it is almost certain that had he been onboard, he would have been listed as a '40 casualty at Pearl Harbor along with Marshall Darby, Joseph Hittorf and LA.R. Thompson. It is not surprising that the events of Pearl Harbor Day and those leading up to them are never far from Bill's mind.

Thanks, Bill and Mary for not heeding that outdated two-year mle on marriage.

As we contemplate the mysterious ways fate intervenes in happenings we experience, we almost have to believe there is a higher power planning and guiding our lives. Or so it seems to me.

Just think, if it weren 'tfor marriage, men would go through life thinking they had no faults at all.

From the West Coast, Art Vamum passed along to me reports about a couple of gatherings of interest. One was on Navy Day where the 155th anniversary of the founding of the Naval Academy was the centerpiece of an October meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association. At that meeting, CDR Jim Trotter '74 gave a fine briefing on the NROTC programs at USC and UCLA. Here is a picture of the oldest (Art Vamum) and the youngest Academy graduate present cutting the anniversary cake.

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At their November meeting, they honored the USMC on its 225th birthday. Three Marines recounted some of their Marine Corps memories. Our Gordon West led off with some very interesting comments on his experiences in three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Here is a picture of the youngest Marine giving the first piece of cake to Gordon as the oldest Marine present. Well done to both Gordon and Art for representing '40 so well at both these functions.

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

'40: Company 10: ClageU. Cochran. Moe Smith and Greenbacker

'40: Company 11: Eckert. Benies HLIHICN and Dueber

Swede Carlson reported that the Bay Area Group enjoyed a Sunday Brunch on 28 January in Palo Alto. There was a good turnout that included Tony Benjes, Isabel and Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, Joyce Crowther and Ben Frana, Betty and Bob Newcomb, Toshiko and Ozzie Osborne, Judy and John Sims, Flo and Snuffy Smith, plus Doc Weatherup and daughter, Ann Gage.

The next week, Pat Clancy had three-way bypass surgery coupled with an uneventful recovery, which pleases everybody. A wonderful picture of Pat in the recovery room with his two sons, Kevin Clancy '69 and Dion Clancy '72 presenting their father with a two-foot across, fully inflated, red balloon lying on Pat's chest.

My regret is that the picture did not pass Shipmate's new picture criteria. By the time you read this, it is likely that Betty and Pat will be off on some new exciting adventure. Meanwhile, the entire '40 family extends its very best wishes for a continuing recovery.

When I sent the following funny to the '40 members on email, the response I got was so favorable that I thought the many who are not computer buffs deserved a good laugh as well, so here goes.

An old man was sitting on a bench at the mall. A young man walked up to the bench and sat down. He had spiked hair in all different colors: green, red, orange, blue and yellow. The old timer just stared.

The young man said, "What's the matter, old timer, never done anything wild in your life?"

The old man replied, "Got drunk once and had sex with a parrot. I was just wondering if you were my son."

'40: Company 12; Newbould, Malloy, Muhlenfeld, Scott, Sanford, and Gex

Art Varnum and Jim Trotter '74 on Navy Day 2000

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Col Gordon West and youngest Marine at USMC 225th birthday

After reading George Kittredge's book, / Found Israel's Atomic Bomb Factory, Phogg Newcomb was so impressed by the many in and out of the Navy experiences this Classmate had, as well as with how beautifully recounted was his life of adventure, he believes every one of us should read it. He is so right.

In my own case, I could not put down this welltold story of his life until I had read every word, and parts of it more than once. It would be hard to find a true-life story that is more interesting, inspiring, or filled with action than does this professionally told story by George.

Each of us has a need from time to time to get the right gift for someone important in our lives. What a wonderful present this book can be for a young graduate or for those special persons in your life who have "everything."

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You can get it through the Midshipman's store, at Amazon.com or by calling your favorite bookstore that can get it for you in a few days.

Thanks Bob for once again coming up with another timely suggestion.

After many years in the Philadelphia area, Charles Arthur has moved to the Norfolk area to be near his brother, a retired Army officer.

Give him a call and welcome him. He will appreciate it.

New Addresses Una Colson, Box 4484, Kodiak, AK 99615; 907-486-4860 Charles Arthur, PO Box 1384 Chesapeake, VA 23327; 757-382-9876 Connie C a r l s o n at S o u t h g a t e at Schrewsbury, Apt. 4 5 1 , 30 J u l i o D r i v e , Schrewsbur2, MA 01545.

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Gathering of '41ers it was the winter season, and we were wearing that color. It's all fading into the past, and those memories we keep are the glorious ones, especially the glory of graduating four months early.

Annual Membership: 34% Life Membership: 54%

Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt # 1409 Chev7 Chase. MD 20815-4439 h: 301-215-7532; e: Vdelano@aol.com Web page: http://www.usna.com/classes/1941/ default.html The big 60th in Annapolis is over and I shall tell you about it next month. I hope to have some pictures, too. Because of his wife's illness, Vance Hudgins was unable to attend as were Tucker and Bill Elliott because of a long-standing cruise commitment. Along with all the others who were not able to be with us, they were missed. In the meantime, the San Diego group did some celebrating on 7 Febmary and here is Bill McReynolds' account: On 7 February 2001, the San Diego '41ers had a fine 60th Anniversary luncheon at II Fomaio Restaurant overlooking San Diego across the Bay. The setting was beautiful, and fitting for the occasion. Arrangements were made by Dave Byrd who lives nearby in Coronado. We gathered a good crowd of Classmates and wives including Jean and Dave Byrd, Ann and Chuck Fears, Mil and Bill Jones, June and Cliff Lenz, Sidonia and Bill McReynolds, Mary and Chuck Merdinger, Clara and Steve Morrison, Milt Silverman, and Bob Thomas. It was especially nice that we had some from out of town: Chuck Fears from Arizona, Chuck Merdinger from Lake Tahoe and Bob Thomas from Orange. Reminiscences of our big day were shared. We remembered the light snow and icy rain of the morning, generally a miserable Maryland winter's morning. Bill Jones recalled SecNav Frank Knox's speech that mentioned our being prepared for war. His grandmother hearing this said she didn't send her grandson to the Academy to go to war! We talked about some of the things we had missed with our early graduation such as June Week, the Color Company and the Color Girl. We couldn't seem to remember what cap covers were on the caps we tossed. Probably blue, because

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The Jacksonville-Ponte Vedra group also got together on 7 February. Thanks to Mary Love and Gray Strum, the gathering enjoyed dinner at the River Club atop a tall building in Jacksonville with a beautiful view of the city and the St. Johns River Those attending were, in addition to the Strums, Tucker and Bill Elliott, Willie Sisk, Katie and Charlie Styer, Jeanne and Ray Welch, and Tina and Tom Wolfe. They had a festive evening for an appropriate occasion.

Betty Sterling wrote me a nice note about Stu that I want to share with you: I do want to inform you of Stu's passing after his long battle with Alzheimer's disease. It is such a terrible illness, but he seemed happy up until he was admitted to the hospital, in a coma, a week before he died on 23 September. I miss him terribly but I have so many good memories of all our Navy associations, especially with the Class of '41. He was always so proud to be a part of the "Best Class Ever." I'm just sorry we can't be part of the 60th Reunion coming up, he would have loved it. Take care and have a good time at the Reunion.

That was a lovely note from Betty and I hope she knows that she and Stu were missed but were certainly in our thoughts.

In February, we lost Tom Blount's lovely widow, Ann. The word came to me from their son, Michael, whom I knew in Virginia Beach after I retired. Michael wrote: The Class of '41 was my dad's family in many respects and his association through the years only strengthened his commitment to helping the Naval Academy. I know that Mom cherished the many friends that she had made through her interactions over the years with dad's Classmates.

Ann and Tom were very fond and proud of the their two sons. You will probably recall that Tom enjoyed the cruises that he took with his son, Tom Jr. 1 know that Tom Jr.and Michael have all the sympathy possible from Ann's friends and Tom's Classmates in theirâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and ourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;loss.

May is the month for the emerald which is supposed to signify love and success along with lilies of the valley. So here are the lovers of 1941: Jerry Ball, Conger, Deller, Doherty, Bill Jones, Holdt, Landreth. Nelson, Spore, and CC Wright.

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Bill Henning: wjhng@webtv.net; Ray Welch: Raymol0490@aol.com. Now, address and phone changes: Jim Lynch's correct phone number is 562-597-8124; and John Thro's correct zip code is 20117.

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Annual Membership: 27% Life Membership: 57%

Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 The annual Washington Sweetheart Luncheon brought 56 Classmates and sweethearts together at Ft. Myer on Valentine's Day. Joining in the festivities were Emily and Jim Alexander, Frank Andrews, Ree Childers, Kay Cole, Bob Connor, Betty and Jack Crawford, Joan and Dick Curtis, Hap Day, Trilby and Max Duncan, Jeanne and Duke Easton, Peg and Jake Glick, Ruth and Jack Gommengenger, Rene Griffith, Ann Haffey, Peggy and Bunky Herndon, Bill Houser and Jan Evans, Angelique Kidd, Jo Ann and Jerry Miller, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, Marion and Bill Montgomery, Muff and Norm Nash, Edie and Frank O'Brien, Rufe Porter, Pat and Art Rawson, Barbara and Dale Reed, Anne and Bill Richardson, Charlotte and Ken Simmons, Martha and Pappy Sims, Peggy and Jim Small, Martha Jane and Charlie Smith, Peggy Tofalo, John Welsh and Mary Tisinger, and Carol and Hal Wynne. To her great surprise and obvious delight, Angelique was chosen as the Class Sweetheart of the Year and all the ladies were saluted by the traditional rendering of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart."

Maxine and Frank Andrews were off to South America and Spain from 8 March to 27 April onboard the cruise ship MARCO POLO. He continued to be plugged into our Class Internet through his daughter, Mary, who relays his email and responses. Frank is extremely conscientious when it comes to the Class Web site. He really deserves the support of every Classmate who is on the Internet.

Ree Childers is building an addition onto older daughter Judylee's home and will move there this fall. They live just the other side of the Sevem River bridge and five minutes from downtown Annapolis. She'll have plenty of

attention, have the company of the younger generations, and won't have to move again in a few years when her Parkinson's may become a problem. Cleaning out 25 Southgate Ave. after all these years is a great challenge, but she is pressing on. Their son, Buz, has undergone five series of chemo and his once football size tumor had been reduced to the size of a baseball. Chances are it was generated by Agent Orange.

Marcie and Bill Spiegel sent along the following commentary, which is thought provoking. Ql. Where were the Outer Banks of North Carolina 2.5 million years ago? Al. Near the Continental Shelf—some 42 miles east of today's North Carolina coastline as an Ice Age had frozen much of the water on earth and shrank the oceans. Q2. Where were the Outer Banks five million years ago? A2. Near 1-95— more than 100 miles west of their present location. It was much warmer then as evidenced by fossil coral and other specimens being found along the Neuse River. So, who were driving automobiles five million years ago?

Which industries were "smoke-stack polluters of carbon dioxide?" Sure, go ahead and blame the global warming on man—not the protozoa, fishes and the animals that inhabited the earth. Makes sense when you recognize that the planet Earth and the universe continue to be in a state of flux and that there may be a higher power at work here.

Muff and Norm Nash are justly proud of their son, Gordon, who has been promoted to the rank of major general, USMC. Also note that the Class of '42 continues to be well represented at the Naval Academy by the grandsons of Nash, King and Rawson.

Jack Mitchell, who is doing a masterful job as Reunion Chairman, lost touch with Scroggie Wiley the end of last year while processing the reunion survey. Bill Morrow stepped into the breach and contacted Scroggie's daughters, Liza and Lydia. They reported that he is in good spirits and is now living at Cypress Courts of Mesa, 310 S. 63rd St., Mesa, AZ 85206, where Lydia can keep an eye on him. Liza planned to fly down to see him in April. Lydia has recovered from her December bone marrow transplant and returned to work with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona the third week of February. She completed her last "investment" into her cure

with 15 radiation treatments through the end of March. She has done exceptionally well and welcomed the chance to close the "project" down after a very long year.

Gene Bamhardt passed away on 7 March.

He had been living in a nursing home in Portsmouth, VA, for many months. Gene was laid to rest in Concord, NC. In mid-Febmary, Willy Nayburg decide to check on George Britner not having heard from him over the Christmas holidays during his usual winter-over in Naples, FL, or in subsequent weeks. That led to a search via phone and Web until he made contact with Mila at their home in Guilford, CT. George was in the terminal stage of prostate cancer and Willy was able to talk with him only briefly. At that point, Willy asked if we could provide the names of any Classmates in the Guilford area. That led to Bruce Meulendyke, who lived in Guilford.

In talking to Ethyl, Willy leamed that Bruce had died unexpectedly on 2 Febraary. Ethel later wrote that they had not planned to attend the 60th because of Bruce's health and expected to move in the fall to an apartment in a retirement conmiunity. Schooner Estates in Auburn, ME. Ethyl plans to continue with the arrangements as two of children and her two grandchildren live in Maine. Ethyl also noted that Bruce's first wife, Ruth Muriel Chadsey, was her cousin.

In the midst of getting this information together, Willy was told that George had died the week of the 15th, but his widow, Mila, was too distraught to provide any particulars. His body was cremated at George's request, but we have no idea where the ashes were to be inumed. We extend our sympathy on behalf of the Class to Ethyl, Mila, and Margot and their families.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, 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 Harold Duffield Sollenberger Our Classmate, "Gus" Sollenberger, died on 19 January 2001, after a long and difficult illness. His remains have been cremated, and will be inumed this spring in a private memorial service in Chambersburg, PA. Gus's son, Robert Sollenberger '67, said that his father was inspired to become an aviator by the flying exploits of Charles Lindbergh.

As a young man whose family was of somewhat limited means, Gus came to the Naval Academy as the best way to fulfil his dream of flying. Our Lucky Bag write-up says: ".. .one goal lay before him—Navy Wings."

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Sue a n d E d M a l l i c k ' 4 4 b e c a m e good friends of Elizabeth and Gus when Ed and Gus were both aviators flying out of Kaneohe. The two young families lived in adjoining quarters converted from BOQs. The space between these makeshift quarters w a s used by the Sollenberger and Mallick families to wash and dry the diapers for their young children.

Ed remembers those golden days with these special words: "Those were the happy days, and Gus was happy no. 1, and was, in addition, in charge of the diaper washing."

Gus, may your happy days never end.

Thomas Charles Hurst III Our Classmate Tom Hurst passed away on 15 Febraary after a lengthy illness. Tom battled valiantly for years against his medical problem, but finally lost the battle. He was laid to rest in Norfolk. Our Class was represented at the memorial service by Al Galvani and Harry Clark.

Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Nancy; a son. Leigh; and a daughter, Terry; and three grandchildren. Terry is married to Marine H.H. "Corky" Haisten III. son of our Classmate Homer Haisten.

Tom had a distinguished career in submarines, and was qualified in underwater demolition and submarine rescue a n d salvage operations. After retirement from the Navy in 1970, he a s s u m e d the p r e s i d e n c y of the Norfolk, Baltimore, and Carolina Lines, a shipping company that used c o n v e r t e d LSTs for "roll on/roll off" container operations. H e held that position until the onset of his illness in 1981.

A trae sailor, Tom fought his illness with valor for 20 years. We will miss you, Tom. Secretary's Note In the M a r c h c o l u m n t h e r e w a s an introductory segment of the very interesting experiences of our Classmate Ray Peet, his relationship with ADM Rickover, and his experiences in bringing BAINBRIDGE to a high state of operational readiness.

In the April colunrn guest editor Dale Cox described the early months of this relationship.

Now the story continues.. .in the words of Ray: In April 1961 I was present at the launching of BAINBRIDGE in Quincy, MA. ADM

Burke was principal speaker, and Susan Goodale, a descendant of Commodore Bainbridge, was the ship's sponsor. All went very well and on schedule at the Quincy shipyard. Some of the Bethlehem Steel employees, who deserve much credit for the success of the ship, were on hand. One civilian worker gave his life in an accident that occurred during the building period. A plaque in his memory was installed in the ship's forward engine room.

Following launching I closely monitored the completion of construction and outfitting of the ship. Key members of the crew, particularly engineering, weapons, and supply department personnel, joined me at the shipyard more than a year before commissioning. Our crew integrated with shipyard people. As soon as spaces and equipment were completed. Navy men accepted delivShipmate, May 2001

ery, manned, operated, tested, and maintained records of performance.

As you can irnagine, we made sure that BAINBRIDGE was well built. I'm sure we were a real headache to the builder I climbed all over the ship daily. If I saw something I'd call Sam Wakeman, the shipyard manager, or Dick Katzenstein to get it corrected. If fixtures were crooked, welds a bit slipshod, I'd attach a note next to the work which said: "So and so is proud of this work." You'd be surprised how quickly the workman responsible corrected the defect and removed the note.

All the hard work and frusttation at the shipyard paid off Not only was the nuclear plant ready, but RADM David Altwegg, our weapons officer, was able to launch a Terrier missile on our initial sea Uials. In accepting the ship, RADM Gene Fluckey, head of the Board of Inspection and Survey, and World War II Medal of Honor winner, said: "BAINBRIDGE shows a state of completion, quality, and readiness which is unsurpassed by anything this Board has seen."

Commissioning Day arrived—6 October 1962. Under SecNav Paul Fay, President Kennedy's PT boat shipmate, was principal speaker.

Again luck was with me, for on that day we experienced a torrential rain. Two thousand brave souls attended; 10,000 were expected. During most of the ceremony my eye was on a big pool of water that was collecting on the canopy covering the speakers' stand. To my relief, it held. Quincy shipyard earned another "well done."

Following the ceremony we hosted a luncheon in the ship's wardroom. The guest of honor was our speaker, Paul Fay. Gov. Volpe of Massachusetts had regretted. As we were about to be seated, Gov. Volpe and his entourage showed up unannounced. All my experience as aide to the CNO came to the fore as we hastily rearranged the seating.

We created two seats of honor and watered the soup!

To sea at last. We proudly operated BAINBRIDGE almost non-stop for the next 21 months, never to retum to the shipyard on my watch. Thousands of visitors boarded the ship everywhere we went. BAINBRIDGE won not only the Battle E award her first two years in commission, but also Es in every department. It wasn't a fair contest, no one else had a chance. When RADM Speck saw the results of the competition, he put

winding Cooper River to sea. The sun was directly in my eyes as the ship approached the buoys marking "Horseshoe Turn."

I turned unknowingly on the wrong buoy.

My big toe itched—at any rate something moved me to act. I sang out "All Back Emergency Full" to the surprise of everyone on the bridge.

Bless nuclear power! BAINBRIDGE responded immediately to the order and stopped within feet of going aground. Why I did what I did I'll never know. I still have nightmares whenever I recall that episode.

Needless to say the Good Lord was watching over me.

In Izmir, Turkey, we caused alarm among the local citizenry for they feared that BAINBRIDGE would blow up in their harbor.

I'm not sure the mayor was ever fully convinced we were safe. While we were there, a fair was going on which featured camel fights. An enterprising camel owner loaded his camels on a barge, towed it out to our anchorage, and had a picture taken with the ship in the background. That picture, depicting past and future modes of travel, was reprinted throughout the world.

Note: Ray's fascinating story will continue in the June 2001 column.

It Was Cold—Too Cold!

When you live in Southwest Florida where the weather is (generally) gorgeous, you can get so used to the warm temperatures and bright sun that you can't imagine that it can get really, really cold up north. Maybe that happened to Jill and Larry Kurtz (of MAID OF CRETE fame) since they drove up to Beech Mountain, NC, at Christmas time to see what it is like in the winter and joined Patsy and "Hos" Cooke for their Christmas party.

Jill and Larry leamed two things: (1) Patsy and Hos are superb hosts and (2) the mountains of North Carolina are very, very cold in wintertime.

Hos was Chief "Barbie," and Larry w a s Bus Boy.

BAINBRIDGE in a category all by itself to di-

minish our bragging rights.

We were homeported in Charleston, SC. Upon our arrival there we were met at the pier by Cong. Mendel Rivers. He lost no time in informing me that BAINBRIDGE was his

Larry Kurtz and Hos Cooke

ship, not mine; that he was responsible for our being homeported in Charleston; and he was responsible for Congress authorizing the building of the ship. I got the message. Now I face Charleston to pray, for not only did he

Om- two Classmates managed to get the steaks done before Jack Frost drove them indoors.

But the next day Jill and Larry beat a hasty retreat back to warm and sunny Florida, vowing never to go to the North Carolina mountains in the winter. The temperature had dropped to a minus 14!

Message to Jill and Larry: good move!

Lou T\ittle Rebound Many of you may have known that this past fall our Classmate Lou l\ittle had a long and difficult problem with his digestive system.

give me BAINBRIDGE to command, but he was

also primarily responsible for the cost-ofliving increases that we Navymen have received in retirement lo these many years.

On one trip down the Cooper River I became a fatalist. It was early morning. I had the conn, having decided I didn't need a pilot for the treacherous journey down the

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B u t L o u n e v e r g a v e u p , and f i n a l l y . . . finally...the treatment he received began to improve his condition. Lou is back!

He had a wonderful holiday season with his family. He has to be careful about what he eats, but he is out and about, going to local restaurants, seeing a show now and then at the Kennedy Center, and always, always attending the monthly luncheon meetings of the USNA Alumni Association.

L to r: Lou Tuttle, grandson, Scott Ramsay, daughter, Maggie Zimmerman, grandson, Jake Ramsay, and sonin-law, Corey Zimmerman

Lou, we're so pleased that you are feeling so much better!

Learning the Navy Whistle Law Remember our Youngster Cmise? Classmate "Bud" Carter does, as he sends in the following story: Go back mucho years to Youngster Cruise.

On ARKANSAS there were a number of '43ers, including me. We were anchored in the roadstead at Caracas.

Picture a beautiful Sunday morning. My job was to polish the brasswork on the forecastle. It was about 8 a.m. and all was quiet.

The hatches to officers country were open.

With proper spirit and gusto I went to work on the brass fittings on one of the hatches. I felt so-o-o-o-o-o good that I started to whistle a song, and the brass really started to shine.

All of a sudden an officer popped out of the hatch in an obviously disturbed and aggressive mood and addressed me sharply— very sharply. Apparently I had disturbed his Sunday morning snooze.

At this point I am standing at rigid attention. "Mister, do you know who whistles in this Navy?" Giving me no time to reply, he loudly announced: "In the Navy, only boatswains whistle, and you remember it!"

Fade to black with these words: "So these are the laws of the Navy, unwritten and varied they b e . . . " Tailgate Pictorial Here, for your viewing pleasure, are six photos taken at the tailgate festivities just before the Homecoming football game in October 2000.

L to r; George Grkovic, Les Heselton, and Wally Newlon

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L to r: John Dudley, Jan Dudley, and LaNelle Detweiler

L to r; Jane Heselton, Fran Hudson, Bimie Saujiders. and Bob Hansen

Thank you, Wally and Bill Newlon, for sending in these photos so that they can be shared with our entire Class.

Caution Classmates, if your heart might give you trouble if your imagination would cause you to get too excited, please skip this story. It was sent in by Classmate Archie Julian. Those with stout hearts—read on!

Here is the story, as told by Archie: Four years ago I laid claim to being the oldest grandfather in our Class to have a first grandchild. Joe Schmidt—and Al Rasmussen (and maybe others) made my claim invalid.

However, on a recent visit to my son in Florida, I learned that the girlfriend of my grandson, Connor, is (steady. Classmates) a Playmate of the Month, being Miss March, the centerfold in the March 2001 issue of Playboy magazine!

At the tender age of four years that's kind of hard to beat.

Is he a "chip off the old block?" Well, being a modest man I can't answer that question.

How did such an event happen to a Playboy of such a tender age? Well, his parents have taken him to a local restaurant during the past four years where the Playmate was the hostess. Connor charmed the waitresses and the hostess who became a friend of his mother.

Alas.. .the Playmate is engaged, so Connor will have to wait for another. Too bad I don't have a photo of the two, but I send along a snapshot of grandfather, son, and grandson.

Archie Julian, his son Philip, and man-about-town Connor!

Many, M a n y Thanks Your Corresponding Secretary wishes to thank Classmate Dale Cox for the 4.0 job he did as guest editor in planning and writing the '43 Class column in the April 2001 Shipmate.

Dale—Thank you!

Attention Wives and Widows!

The '43 Class column in the October 2001 Shipmate will also be guest-edited. The guest editor will be Peg Kirkland (pkirkland@ tni.net), and will be devoted to stories written exclusively by the ladies of the Class.

Here is the "first call" from Peg: To all '43 wives.

We have through the years been (mostly) receptive listeners to the "sea stories" that our spouses and their shipmates have told at every Navy gathering. Many of them we could repeat from memory!

Now, at long last, the wives have been asked to contribute their own stories of their experiences as a Navy wife or mother—and what it has meant to them.

Jack Van Ness has asked me to be guest editor for the '43 October column in Shipmate, so I am asking that you send me your favorite memories of the years you spent as a Navy wife—and in the years beyond. I would like to call these She Stories and I know that you all have many to tell. These can include personal experiences of your fravels, your family, memories of friendships made through the years of moving; they can be humorous, courageous, inspiring. We would all like to hear about your accomplishments during your years of "following the fleet," and in the years since. 1 know that all of you have memories that would interest all of us, so please send them to me at 2805 Middle Woodland Close, Williamsburg, VA 23185 or by email.

Please submit your story to me no later than June; the sooner the better!

Save the Date The 59th Anniversary Luncheon of our graduafion on 19 June 1942 will be held 59 years later on 19 June 2001, at the Annapolis Yacht Club. How did the time go by so fast?

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P l e a s e r e s e r v e the d a t e and p l a n to be present.

Separately a flyer with more details is being sent to those within practical travel distance to Annapolis. But all Classmates, regardless of where they live, are, of course, most welcome.

President's Comments Jack Van Ness and I have had a discussion on the subject of return of photos sent in to Jack for use in the Class column. We agreed on the following: (1) If a photo is iiTeplaceable, don't send it in. (2) If you wish to have a photo returned to you, so indicate on the back of the photo. (3) All other photos will be held by Jack, but not mailed back. Jack will see if these photos can be available at Class functions for personal pickup, such as at a Class Anniversary or Homecoming social function.

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 WiUiam L. Bennett Jr., USN (Ret.) 46910 Grisson St., Steriing. VA 20165 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net This colunm (written in February) comes to you from the suimy, warm Siesta Key, Sarasota County, FL, where the beach sand is the color and consistency of the sugar in y oiu- sugar bowl and where there are 55 golf courses within 30 minutes driving time. You may drool if you wish!

In a Christmas card to Windy, Marge and Al Vito said, "We are still hanging in and playing golf after a fashion. (Our course recently added a set of tees for the OF's.) Seems to help a little. I'd play off the reds if they would let me." Al then went on to say, "Our grandson is a Youngster at the Boat School. He told me last year the '$100 haircut' now runs about $2,200! Part of that, I gather, is because they are issued a laptop instead of a slide rule. Always felt my Class standing would have been a lot higher if a slide mle had been able to put the decimal point in the right place." You are not alone in that thought, Al! Bob "Cowboy" Awtrey used a very personalized Christmas card this year as you can see.

â&#x20AC;˘im.: Bob Cowboy Awtrey Christmas card Shipmate, May 2001

Bonnie and George Talley cmised through the Panama Canal during the Christmas season. Maybe they will send us some pictures for all of us to see.

Windy has been very kind to me to provide the following information which was done at my request so that we all would have the straight scoop! Here's his letter to me written especially for this column.

The following may be considered my swan song to all my Classmates and old friends; My sudden departure as your Secretary with warning deserves an explanation, and here it is. At the end of May 2000 when I had just submitted my Shipmate column for the July-August issue, I suffered an unfortunate fall at home resulting in a compression fracture of the lumbar vertebra.

Upon hospital admission, it was discovered that I had a very serious aneurysm of the aorta, which required an immediate operation to correct the problem. The procedure was very successful but my recovery forced a postponement on repair to the vertebra until I got full clearance from the cardiac specialist. Eventually, after my legs collapsed and a series of other tests, the neuro-surgeon decided to operate on my back. The spinal repair went well also, and I went to rehab to learn to walk again and rebuild some muscular strength. All of this activity went on until the end of October when I was released from rehab with a walker and a pair of walking canes. Now at home with much assistance from Mehssa, I am working at regaining mobility. I ÂŁun thankful that Bill Bennett has grabbed the ball and is running with it. I was probably getting stale after 20 odd years doing the news for the Class anyway. I very much appreciated your good wishes and prayers for me while I was incapacitated. God bless all of you, my splendid friends and Classmates. Windy Windy, You will never get stale. Keep up with the great recovery'

Tom Rhees. Bill Hamaker and Russ Croft Tom Rhees reports that at the December meeting, the members of the Florida Space Coast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association were still euphoric about the Army-Navy football game results. The luncheon meefing was held at the Indian River Colony Club. Tom is shown here with attendees Bill Haymaker and Russ Croft. Other '44 members of this Chapter are: Jim Aldrich, Bill Budd, John Heintz, B o b Young, and Z e k e Zellmer.

Tom also reports that the knee replacement he had last summer has been a huge success. He says his doubles tennis game has improved as his mobility increased and that he is playing five days a week in Vero Beach, FL (his winter address).

An email whose subject was "John Kane '44" was received from Mike Dunham '70 (mikedunham@earthlink.net) and is quoted as follows: I thought I would send you some information on John's latest efforts in the St. Louis area. John is the new president of the St. Louis Council of the Navy League. In addition, he is the local Alumni Chapter's secretary. In his spare time, he ramrods the National Lighter-than-Air Association and the local chapter of the Association of Naval Aviation. John will be the featured speaker later this month (February 2001) for the Reserve Officer's Association; topic is "Wodd War II Blimp Operations." His wife, Dorothy, is kept hopping just keeping his schedule straight. For your info, with the support of our Chapter, John and I sent a donation from the Chapter funds to the Navy-Marine Corps Society on behalf of the crew and families of COLE the day after the attack. If you happen to come across any good stories concerning John please feel free to let me know. John is a credit to USNA and '44. Beat Army!

Holy gee hosafats, John, how do you do it?

R a y B u r k also w r o t e a l e t t e r w h i c h clarifies his recent medical problem and information on Ramona's burial. I quote: Ralph Frame had previously reported that I had suffered a stroke. That is tme. On 26 August I had a brain stem stroke that left me with a balance problem due to a change in my ability to focus my eyes equally. I was in Sharp-Coronado Hospital from 26 August to 14 September, including 12 days in rehab. That was followed by physical therapy until 15 December. I'm doing quite well with a continuing recovery. Formnately, there was no paralysis of arms or legs. I'm walking unaided and have been driving for two months. On 20 December I passed my driver's license renewal for five more years.

The sad part of my year 2000 was the sudden death of Ramona on 19 October. Her health had been in decline for several years.

She suffered constant pain in her hands and legs from diabetic neuropathy. Ramona's quality of life was poor but, she died from a sudden, severe heart attack. Three of her coronary arteries were almost totally blocked. Angioplasy was performed and the arteries were opened with stints, but the heart muscle was already damaged and she passed away peacefully. She was cremated and we took her ashes to sea onboard HURRICANE (PC-3) on 16 November, about five miles off Pt. Loma where she was committed to the deep as she wanted. The ceremony was very nice, including a firing squad and a bugler. I have a navigation chart showing the latitude and longitude, so when my time comes I hope to be dropped in the same spot.

I am working toward reactivating my role with American Hawaii Cruises as a lecturer Good luck, Ray. Let us know so we can come cruise with you!

More sad news. Vince Cassani was scanning the obit page of the Washington Post on 7 February, and spotted one for Richard Paul Slaymaker. He passed away on 26 January 2001 and was interred on 31 J a n u a r y at

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Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD. Our prayers and thoughts are for his wife, Barbara, the children, and the entire family. Contributions may be made in his name to the Building Fund of the Oakdale-Emory United Methodist Church, 3425 Emory Church Road, Olney, MD 20832.

A reminder—Mark Your Calender for our 60th! 25-28 September 2003, Thursday to Sunday. No football home game is scheduled for this weekend. Headquarters will be Loews Hotel in Annapolis. Information and response questionnaire will be mailed from our Alumni Association in the early fall of this year.

This month, before I sign off, I wish to thank each of you for your inputs, photos and emails that make this column. Without you we would have zilch! Please keep up the great info flow! 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 Bob Buck, 7th Company, passed away on 18 February 2001, at San Diego Hospice.

Lolly, Bob's OAO all his days, even back at the Academy—they were wed 7 June 1944— resides at 4015 Southview Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-5348; 619-273-9815.

Elaine Dean, widow of 19th Company Classmate Ben Dean, died 11 Febraary 2001, while under hospitahzation at Vinson Hall retirement center, Arlington, VA. I first met Elaine and her daughter, Nancy Mattingly, when delivering cards for Ben signed by Classmates at our monthly luncheon meeting. Ben had been confined to bed with cancer Ben had died early that same morning. Elaine was a nurse and was prepared for Ben's passing, yet her handling of the situation was most impressive.

The Way We Are The denizens that populated "Hell on the Hudson" back in the Dark Ages just prior to World War II looked upon the winter period following Christmas leave as the period of gloom. Palpable gloom penetrated the furthest reaches of their miserable abode; one could not avoid it; there was nothing to do but submit to it. Alas, gloom, apathy or passivity, appears to have strack that great USNA Class of '45. You have been wamed: your scribe does not create, he simply transcribes. Transcription requires original copy. What do we have of original copy? Well, there are a couple of items. Bill Hayler writes: Here's a copy of the fifth printing of the Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen and Able Seamen. Our Classmates who are bitten by the cruise ship bug might be safer if they looked it over before their ship got too friendly with an iceberg, nudged into another 66

'45: Mary Ellen Gowan. Art Levy, Beth Behm, Pat Gowan. and Pat Swenson ship, or had some other unplanned excursion. I've updated the book each time, and after 17 years, it's fully up to date.

Bill's book is a traly authoritative manual describing, among many other things, lifeboat operations, davits, winches, blocks and falls.

We should have perased it in Wasp prior to entering Hong Kong harbor We launched the motor whaleboat to carry a line to our assigned buoy and dropped the sea painter before the after falls. The inevitable followed; we capsized the whaleboat. For further information address; Cornell Maritime Press, Inc., Centreville,MD 21617.

Of course a Class column can be constracted with little input from the Class. Proof of that is Dave Ciccarelli '81's column in the March issue, a column I might have overlooked save for Bill Hoover. I think Bill sought to show that our '45 column could benefit, once shown the way, as it were. Unfortunately, a column such as Dave's requires talent, a rare commodity never found in or near my computer.

Another column worth reading month in and month out is that of Jack Van Ness '43. Jack has a different problem; he receives so much input that he has to serialize his stories. In his March column, Jack wrote, "Has anyone ever seen an aircraft carrier launch aircraft while steaming astern?" Bob Tartre responded with the second '45 input received in March: I served in HORNET which had her bow damaged in the 5 June typhoon. The next day we lost two planes trying to launch over the bow. (One was a Marine Corsair that needed a place to land the day before. The other was from our air group. I believe both pilots were rescued but scratch two planes.)

We respotted forward and launched going astern. We also found PITTSBURGH'S bow which had been reported by her officer of the deck as "floating down port side" the night before.

It took two aircraft losses? Brown shoes are slow learners!

Please, Classmates, your column needs input. Send your stories, recollections, and trip reports whenever the thought occurs to you, like right now. Oops—a thought just occurred to me. Helen and I skied in Banff in February.

We did our best to uphold Class tradition. Although the eldest, we each won gold in the down hill races.

We do have photos that could not be included in prior columns for lack of space. All are from our very active San Diego Chapter taken during their fall outing.

Louise Giorgis, Wiley and Sally Conover, and Betty Berger

June Baldwin. Ed Behm, and Marion Traynor

Joann Riley, Pat Hannifin, and Betty Berger I do have material for next month's column but would like to supplant it. You have been previously warned—the stories are all about growing up in rural New England. As I've told my grandchildren, apparently from their response, all too often, I remember when we obtained our ice from ice ponds and stored it packed in sawdust in icehouses (trae). In those days we doffed our long underwear on the third of July but were forced to don them again on the fifth. Fortunately, the earth is now in a warming trend.

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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 Wils 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; fi 858-576-0979 e: edmhe@aol.com The social s c h e d u l e for the G r e a t e r Washington, D . C , Group was very busy in Febraary with the Sweetheart Branch at the Officers' and Faculty Club at Annapolis on Sunday, 4 Febraary; the Sweetheart Luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on the 16th, the regular third Friday; and the Forrestal Lecture in Annapolis on the 28th. Although, the cast of possible participants was the same for all three functions, only a few appeared at all.

Attendance at the armual Sweetheart Branch in Annapolis drew a smaller crowd than expected because of the weather. But, it was, nevertheless, enjoyed by all. "Whenever two or three shall meet and old tales be retold."

Don't know how many old tales were retold but there was much lively conversation among: BG and Ash Ashley (13), Lou and Bob Baylis (3), Pat and Chris Christensen (6), Sally and Wils Engel (4), Bob Ellis (7), Jim Foust (7), Frede F r o e l i c h (9), B a r b i e and C h u c k Griffiths (6), Jean and Hal Hamberg (7),

Chuck Hansmann (9) and his guest, Elsie Sommer, Jean and Jack Jennings (10), Jerry and Lucky J o r d a n (16), Ann and Clete Kennelly (10), Audrey and George Klug (1), Sidney and Stu Savage (14), June and Bill Simpson (4) and Rene and Al White (6).

Chuck and Barbie Griffiths and Pat and Chris Christensen The latest Forrestal Lecture was on 28 February. The guest speaker was Tommy Lasorda, the legendary Brooklyn Dodger.

Quoting from Clete Kennelly's report: What a speaker! He talked about 35-40 minutes without notes. When asked to come to the Academy to speak to the Midshipmen he said: "Yes, and how long should I talk."

When the Flag Sec said about 30-35 minutes, his reply was: "Oh, is that all?" He had more stories than you could imagine but, they all, though hilarious, came back to the theme of "Be all that you can be." Be first in any undertaking; it's all about winning. But if you don't win, be able to look yourself in the mirror and say I gave it my all. There are two people you can't fool—yourself and God. Be true to them. You have been given the greatest opportunity in the world. Make it the best for yourself, your family and for the greatest coundy in the world—the United States of America.

At the reception afterwards, I introduced myself as "Canelli-Italian." I knew that would get his attention. He said; "Okay, Canoli (spelling of Italian sweetbread?).

What's your question?" I asked; "What gave you the most satisfaction; winning the World

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Series or the Gold Medal at the Olympics?"

He replied immediately; "The Gold Medal.

The pros are playing for millions —and none are worth that much money—while the boys at the Olympics were playing for love of country. When we won the World Series, Los Angeles loved you. When you won the Gold Medal—the country loved you."

Others attending the lecture besides Ann and Clete Kennelly (10) and his brother-in-law, Father Willoughby were: Al Bowen (10), Pat and Chris Christensen (6), Barbie and Chuck Griffiths (6), Pris and Jim Foust (7), Jerry and Lucky Jordan (16), Sidney and Stu Savage (14), and June and Bill Simpson (4). Sometimes, when I read about these lectures, I wish I were there. But, when I think of the differences in weather, I know I'd rather stay here in paradise even though I have to pay those increasing electric bills.

The regular third Friday luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club hosted by Wendell M c H e n r y (11) on 16 F e b r u a r y featured "sweethearts," when possible. The attendees included: Ash Ashley (13), Lou and Bob Baylis (3), Pat and Chris Christensen (6), J o h n Collins (15) (Pat was probably in training for this year's three day march for Breast Cancer Awareness), Ev and Bob Dise (9), Denis Downey (18), Bea and Carl Duberg (11), Sally and Wils Engel (4), Jim Forrest (14), Al Glennon (4), Barbie and Chuck Griffiths (6), Chuck Hansmann (9), Jerry and Lucky J o r d a n ( 1 6 ) , Clete Kennefly ( 1 0 ) , D a v e Leighton (18), Ernie Lowen (2), Dick Lyons (15), Dave Rogers (14) (long time no see), Liz and Wes S c h m i d t (3), June and Bill Simpson (4), Rod Wingo (19), and, Gordon Yeo (4). (Reps from Companies 5, 8, 12 and 17 have been missing for a long time.)

I like to see the changes that are taking place in the contents of Shipmate although I was very startled by the picture on page 17 of the January-February 2001 issue accompanying the article on RADM Deak Parsons '22.1 served in Navy Special Weapons Unit 471 for three years and those weapons were very familiar to me. Many years ago, a former shipmate from those days told me about the atomic energy museum at Sandia Base in Albuquerque where I would find out how anfique I had become. I found out about ten years ago. As I stepped out of the bright sunlight into the entrance doorway of the museum, I was greeted by LitUe Boy and Fat Man, as shown in the picture. Although, I had been told that they had been declassified, I was stunned and a cold chill ran through me. It took me some moments to compose myself. The last time I had seen them, they and everything related to them had been Top Secret.

Although San Diego is the major naval base on the West Coast, we don't get much attention from the Naval Academy. But that will change in the next two months. The Naval Academy Men's Glee Club will be in town next Monday (12 March) and will give an evening performance at Copley Symphony H a l l . I t ' l l be the h i g h l i g h t of our local 67

entertainment season. They were a tremendous hit on their last visit here in 1994. The varsity crew will be here for the San Diego Crew Classic on 7-8 April. This is a major rowing event on the West Coast and except for last year when the JV crew participated. Navy has been a very noticeable absentee for many years.

There's no question that our distance from Annapolis presents a major financial problem but we believe that the publicity to be gained merits highlighting the Naval Academy more frequently by such events on the Pacific Coast.

Our Class is adding to this special period by having our local quarterly Class Luncheon in "mid-season," on 15 March. Jo and Herk Camp (7) will be our hosts.

I deeply regret to report the death of the following Classmates Luke Jack Boggess (8) in Portland, OR, on 13 Febraary 2001. He is survived by his wife, Jean Nevins Boggess, 2212 SW Hoffman Ave., Portland, OR 97201; three children and six grandchildren. Stephen Walker Rowen (15) on 9 February 2001 in Wayland, formerly Weston, MA. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Tomasello Rowen, 173 County Drive, Wayland, MA 02913; one son, foiu- daughters and nine grandchildren. Robert John Webster (15) on 24 January 2001 in Warten, OH. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Webster of 530 Thom Drive, NE, Warren, OH 44484-2060; one son, one daughter and three grandchildren. I wish to extend the sincerest condolences of the Class to the widows, children and grandchildren of these Classmates. (Their obituaries will appear in "Last Call.")

The Future. I'm still looking for suggestions for the 57 and 1/2 River Craise. Seven Classmates have responded. I'm sure there are more ideas out there, as well as indications of attendance provided that the vicissitudes of life permit. Please, we need both. Whatever we do, it appears that we should start to put our longrange plans on track this year in the June-July time frame. Bob Gautier (7), a veteran of three of these craises, has agreed to work with Ed Ellis (7), a veteran of one. As you know, both have Reunion planning experience. By using an experienced travel agent (we already have one in mind) and the Craise Line's programs, we do not, at this time, see the need for a larger committee.

'47: Dick Beane assures himself that the surface is clear above LOUISIANA窶馬ote the '47 logo on his tennis shirt

'47: Puzzler: the legend identifying these Classmates and their nowaday wives appears in Quick Takes on submarines, it seemed appropriate to put them together: Annual Membership: 24% Life Membership: 61% Down Bubble!

An undersea report from Dick Beane: Back to sea for one more day! After 30-1Pres: VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Ret.) years in retirement, it was the thrill of a lifeSec'y: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau, Jr. time. My daughter Ruth's husband Dan Sigg 343 Prestonfield Lane '77 is the Commodore of SubRon 16 Sevema Park, MD 21146-1512 (Trident FBM Boomers) at King's Bay, GA. h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 At his invitation, I sailed in LOUISIANA e: stadir@erols.com (SSBN-743) from Cape Canaveral on a oneClear the Bridge! day family cruise. Shirley says I've talked It was pure coincidence that brought the folabout nothing else since coming home. lowing two items up in the same month, but Enroute to deep water, we toured the considering the recent news about visitors boat, where every station was "the most

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important job on board". The dive to 160 feet was steeeep but smooth as silk. We were invited to the periscope (see photo), to fire water slugs, and to take the helm. I even drew the compliment "You've been at the helm before".

I wish everyone could see the pride in these young men and their Navy families.

Our Navy is in good hands. Dick Up Bubble Paul (Spike) Hewett provided us with the following timely reminiscence, drawn from a letter to his kids: After I left the service, 1 was recalled in the Reserve to serve in Korea in a great Shipmate, May 2001

Donaldson HI—"Jeep". We have also received notice of the death in July of last year of Classmate Robert Cuthbert Collier, for whom an obituary will be provided when available.

The Mail Buoy Email from Margaret and Mike Leddick in Arizona:

'47; Proud parents Doris and BiU Metzger at the wedding in Italy of their daughter

A bit of an update here from the coooooool West. Not a good winter so far, but at least not shoveling snow. Kak and Vern Rose are back in FL buying another house at Indian River Colony. They sold here and will be out this month. They can fill you in on new address. {Scribe's note: They did!) Earlier, Chuck Buxton's widow moved out to Palm Desert, near Palm Springs—a plan she and Chuck had before his death. There goes '47!

So far we still have heat, lights, and all that. Mike is speaking to Kiwanis here next week about energy. If they had let him finish the nuclear plant he was building at Satsop—some of this could have been avoided! Margaret.

Marwood "Clem" Clement checks in

'47; No particular occasion for this photo, except that it is an excellent pic of the subjects—1 to r Jim Doyle. Jim Stockdale. Jake Finneran. John Urban, and Paul Miller, at last Fall's homecoming tailgater Fletcher-class destroyer. TWINING (DD-540), and then came back to live in the Seattle area.

I worked for Johns-Manville as a sales engineer, and maintained my Reserve status doing my once-a-month drill aboard WnrrEHLTisT (DE-364). We operated and did maneuvers in greater Puget Sound.

One weekend in February of 1959, the DE was to be alongside, but there was an active-duty sub there to provide underway ASW services when needed. An Academy friend was skipper of QUEENTISH (SS-393) and asked me if 1 would like to go out for the day as a guest in his boat. I readily accepted the ride. Early in the afternoon, he asked if I would like to do the next dive! Of course I did, and was delighted to accept.

Mind you, I had never even been on a sub before. When he gave me the OK to take her down, I told the crew to clear the bridge.

As I was hitting the dive button I immediately told the Chief of the Boat to "Do the right thing, no matter what I order." He nodded, indicating that he understood. Good!

Then the CO said to me "Three degrees down bubble", words which I repeated verbatim, the boat heading down smoothly.

Then he said "Level off at sixty feet", which again I repeated, the crew doing so without a word. "Boy", I thought, "this is great!" I could imagine myself wearing the dolphins on my shirt within weeks! After about five minutes, the Captain and XO took mms at the periscope as they swept the horizon for Shipmate, May 2001

any ship in the vicinity. The CO then told me to surface, the Chief hitting the 'ahooga, ahooga' surface signal. I ordered, with much authority: "Blow main ballast tanks!", and up we came! Scrambling up the ladder after a crewman opened the hatch, and being the first one out, I was totally surprised at what 1 saw.

About a hundred yards distant, broad on our starboard bow in a dinky rowboat, were two fishermen, rowing like mad to get away.

They looked like something in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, whooshing along at high speed! I thought to myself, "Cripes, I bet they have to change their skivvies when they get ashore!" At the same time, I had an awful daydream where I leaned over the side with a megaphone and yelled at them in a thick accent: "Comrades, in vitch direckchun iss Zeeattel?"

The Captain was less amused and more disturbed, and had a few salty words for the situation. The crew, of course, was laughing about the "Reeserve" lieutenant making his first (and last!) dive. I was much luckier than the sub crew off Hawaii!"

Final Honors Our hearts and our sympathies are again with the families of Classmates who have passed from among us. Obituaries appear in "Last Call" for Frederick Bruns Bromley and for two former Presidents of the Class, Ralph Herbert Carnahan and Charles Eugene

from Maine: I was sorry to hear of Jeep Donaldson's passing, but sorrier also that his last days were not happier for him and Pat. I thought you might like to share my strongest memory of him; We arrived at the Destroyer Gunnery School in Newport about 14 months after graduation. At the start of a long weekend, I invited him up to Maine to see that part of the country. Of course in those days we still had trains, and he was a train fan. I think he first started to get excited when we changed trains at Portland by walking across the tracks to climb aboard the Rumford train, consisting of one (coal-fired) locomotive, one passenger car, and a Mail car. The conductor sat down with us and didn't ask for tickets. After about an hour, the train stopped in the middle of nowhere and started backing up on another set of tracks. I didn't say much until he asked what was going on, then I explained we were backing up to the village of Canton, where—by law—it was required to come once a day. It took about 25 minutes or so to get there, put off a mail bag and start north again. Jeep thought the whole thing was really funny. A bit later, the train stopped at a cutting in the woods to pick up a woodcutter who climbed on with his ax and crosscut saw. We also stopped at Peru (Maine) at a station about 15 feet square and waited for the owner of the local store to walk down and load the mail. By the rime we got to Rumford, Jeep was really grinning and enjoying the trip. He enjoyed my father's guided tour through the big paper mill, but it was the train trip which really impressed him. When I saw him in later years he mentioned that—and the fact that everyone in Maine talked with the "same funny accent" that I did.

We also organized a two-ensign Officer's Mess (Closed) in an unused galley at the Junior Officers' Barracks—but that's another story... Clem

I.W."Ike" Metzger, (who says that most people nowadays call him "Bill") writes from Texas:

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Our last year's highlight came when daughter Deb married Babak Khorami at a small hotel in Italy's Chianti region. Deb had met Babak in Amsterdam in her travels there, where he was smdying mechanical engineermg. They visited his family in Istanbul (their home is Tehran) and us here in DeSoto, TX, then we all, including our son, Paul, who was already in Europe, assembled in Chianti for the wedding. It was delightfully arranged, including, in honor of her being American, a barbecue in the evening. They are now living in Egan, near St. Paul MN, and Deb has a new job not requiring so much travel.

We took advantage of the European trip to sightsee in Germany after the wedding.

Traveling by car, we visited Wurzburg, Neuschwanstein Castle, Munich, and Oberammergau. Heading for our flight home out of Frankfurt, we stopped to see Biihl, in the Black Forest, which was Doris' father's ancestral home.

Both Doris and I keep busy at the Wycliffe Linguistic Center, where we have taken on some new responsibilities. Doris on the Corporate Communications News Network, and I in the area of multilingual font systems... Bill And the topper for today, which arrived during a crammy, rainy, sleety and thoroughly miserable day in March (I have a cold, too!) is by email from Ted Cohen: Just had an enjoyable lunch hosted by Vern Weaver and his lovely wife, Joyce, at their beautiful Bal Harbour residence. We dined at his cabana overlooking the blue Atlantic and watched the ships going by. Joining us was Stu Kearney and wife Lee, who are vacationing in Bal Harbour (Greater Miami). We discussed everything that's taboo in a wardroom—sex, politics, and religion! Yes, we also discussed our coming trip to San Diego, which we'll all be attending. Ted Quick Takes Here's a statistic offered up by our resident number-juggler, John Prehn—you can check it out for yourself, by looking at the numbers printed at the masthead of each Class's notes in Shipmate: He points out that of all Classes for whom numbers are shown (since Class of '20), we of '47 have the highest percentage (61%) of Life Members of any Class until '78, which was, we believe, when the program was initiated whereby every Mid, willy-nilly, has his pay checked for dues during his time at USNA, to make him a Life Member upon graduation—which since then has resulted in percentages approaching and occasionally achieving 100%...For those who may have wondered: The request for a dress sword scabbard, in these lines recently, was for Hugh Minor (on behalf of a friend)—and it was successfully completed, courtesy of a U.S. Marine on duty at USNA!...Had a happy note from Bob Derrick, who says that press coverage in South Carolina concerning the "boys and girls together" problems of today's Mids has cooled considerably in the past year or two.

My comment is that there are in fact fewer incidents, but there is also better management by the Academy in their handling of the news when it does occur...The passing of Jeep 70

Donaldson and discussions with friends reveals that many Classmates are not aware how he got the nickname. All of us are old enough, though, to remember the characters in the P o p e y e comic strips—Wimpy, P o o p d e c k Pappy, and Alice the Goon. But lots of us have apparently forgotten that the cuddly little teddy-bear-like animal called the Jeep was named—Eugene, of course, like the middle name of C.E. Donaldson the third. Hence, Eugene the Jeep!.. .Puzzler: Okay, so the print is faded. Even when it was new we bet you sfill wouldn't have spotted them all: In the " s a i l b o a t " photo nearby, the mid in the stemsheets, no hat, is Ted Davis, next, with hat, is Rick Warren, girl with turban is Len Davis, and sitting in front of her are Olga and John Urban...And a final admonition: This should be in your hands by about 25 April— plenty of time to crank up for a trip to San Diego if you haven't already done it.

Do it! CHS

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302-2903 h: 703-549-8739; e; sk48moore@aol.com The Class moves on inexorably, making, sometimes, wondrous use of its time. As we age, most gracefully, our pace seems to adjust automatically to take account of those inevitable discontinuities. That said, whatever it may mean, we must push ahead and take account of recent happenings, good and sad.

Here's an opener from old friend, Ernie Castle, noting the start of my 36th year as Class Scribe.

I'll take you back 36 years and retom to writ-by-hand reports (hey, pen-and-ink). Just a quick check back in. A bit less than a year ago, I suffered two strokes, the second of which blew big holes in my memory. My wife, Jeanie, got memory exercises from the neurologist and in about nine months brought me from not being able to find the bathroom to where I can, and do, again give a reasonable lecture. Thanks to the Lord and praise to my patient bride! We are about (this summer) to move from Columbia to Richmond, which should put me within range of the monthly (actually, bimonthly, Ernie) Class lunches.

That is, if the sticker shock between Virginia and South Carolina real estate doesn't give me a third stroke. '48 is great!

While we are in the moving business, take a look at this. Randy Patterson announces that he and Peg are: Returning to our roots in the East after 12 years in the Northwest. Our kids really want us closer and it is time. We came out here from Annapolis to leam about and enjoy the mountains, rivers, and to travel the west since all of it was new to me. We did all of that and more, but my old legs keep me off the mountains and rivers now except for fly fishing and we have traveled all over the

beautifiil West and British Columbia. We did not want to face the ttaffic in the greater D.C. area, so we will settle just over the Pennsylvania border near Chambersburg in a community named Penn-National. We decided also to stop caring about a yard so we have bought a condo under construction. Great views across the golf courses to the mountains north of us and easy access to D.C. and Annapolis for games. Our house went on sale yesterday and we close on the condo 1 May. So, we will be getting back into the swing of Class activities. 1 will send new address soon.

Bill Wegner provides info some of us may have missed: Just a note to call your attention to an event that occurred at the Academy last October but for some reason was not picked up by Shipmate. On 20 October, the bronze memorial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Submarine Service was dedicated in front of Dahlgren Hall across the street from the Supe's house. It was a grand affair attended by many of our nation's most renowned World War II submarine heroes. Of special note to the Class of '48 is that the sculptor of the piece is my son, Paul D. Wegner. Back in 1978, he also sculpted the bust of Rickover that is now located in the foyer of Rickover Hall. I should also like to point out that contrary to your report of a year or so ago, I am still alive and kicking, although not quite so high as before.

O u r Class Gift C o m m i t t e e point man, Warren Graham, provides the encouraging word that despite the recent downturn of the economy and the stock market. Classmates continue to submit regular pledge payments to the Endowment Fund. Cash collections, pledge balances, and other commitments now total $1.7 million, with some $300,000 yet to be committed to reach the $2 million goal.

As all are aware, June 2003 marks the completion of this drive. If any are considering additional contributions to our very worthy cause, there are a number of tax-advantageous ways available. The Alumni Association has experts who can assist your dehberations. Let's prove that '48 is great!

From Paul Riley out Houston way: A long time ago, probably while making a night approach to a straight deck midget carrier, I adopted a personal motto of "2000 or bust." The Y2K farce was never a concern but the end result seems to have been "2000 and bust" instead, not merely referring to the stock market. Evelyn and I had to replace nearly every major appliance in the house, buy a computer, get the pool re-plastered, and summon roto-rooters twice, the last bad omen about which more later. On the good side, we took our second steamboat cmise, this time from Memphis to Cincinnati en route to visit eldest son. Miles Riley '86, and family in Michigan. Then came a spectacular round trip through the mountains of Northwest Canada by rail. The Houston Alumni Chapter celebrated the 155th anniversary of the founding of USNA with a dinner aboard TEXAS (BB-35) at which Zeb Alford and I were recognized as the only ones on deck at the Academy for the 100th.

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1924 TEXAS Mid cruise diary in the JanuaryFebraary Shipmate.) En route to the dinner, Evelyn and I stopped by my urologist to get recent prostate biopsy results which revealed a Gleason Scale 7 (out of 10) cancer.

This letter now gets clinical, but it may benefit someone. Hormone therapy to eliminate testosterone was started to last until mid-March. Side effects, in addition to the obvious, include hot flashes and weight gain.

Two weeks later, in an unrelated incident, the prostate began to close down completely.

After two painful night trips to the hospital for catheters, emergency TURP (a.k.a. rotorooter) surgery was required, fulfilling the earlier omen. Recovery was unpleasant and slow, so cancer treatment was scheduled for late January. Fortunately, I was admitted to the renowned local MD Anderson Cancer Center as an outpatient. For several good reasons radical surgery and seed implants were ruled out in favor of 3D external intensive modulated radiation treatment using the latest computer-controlled linear accelerator rotating machines. This requires a 28 mile commute, five days a week, for 42 treatments of about 25 minutes, less than half the time being actual radiation, which is painless. At the mid-point, side eft'ects have been minimal, but there may be some later.

Results will be known after a PSA blood test at raid-year. On the lighter side, we were honored with a week-end visit by Elizabeth and Lee Strong in early February, a jolly time, hfting spirits of all. Of course, getting our ex-govemor as our new C-in-C is a cause for joy for us and most whom we know.

Jack LeDoux, from Blacksburg, VA, sent a copy of a letter he wrote for the local newspaper, an essay whose gist is that we are a Republic and not a Democracy, and it is excellent. Unfortunately, it is far too lengthy for this column. Following up on Paul Riley, Jack reports that he is OK relative to the prostate (had seed implants, reported earlier). Also had a clean bill of health on a colonoscopy. I say hooray for good health and modem medicine.

At the end of last month's column, I reported the passing of Buck Buchanan in January out in LaJolla, CA. Since then I have contacted Charlotte, and she has sent along an excellent p h o t o g r a p h of B u c k , w h i c h a p p e a r s in this column.

I have a report that Greg Bell's wife, Emily, passed away on 19 November 2000.1 have no further information. Greg's address is 166 Costa Circle, Winter Spring, FL 32708.

Herb Green provided by email this sad information, and as is his wont, a passel of other dope.

Clay's widow, Jennie, asked me to pass along the sad news of Harrison Clay Gaitskill's passing. The Hackensack (NJ) Record obitnury of 15 February follows, but first, a personal note. Those of us who had the good fortune to know Clay will surely feel the urge to add some remembrances. He is described as a "true southern gentleman" in the Lucky Bag, and I am sure that is true.

I can attest to the fact that he was also a "true northern gentleman." After all, he lived in New Jersey for more at 40 years. He and his dear wife, Jennie, raised their children in the Garden State. The truth is that he was a caring and thoughtful gentle man. He served the children in his community as an elected member of the Board of Education (Jennie too has held elective office), and he served the interests of future generations by supporting the work of conservationists. There have been many profound changes at the Naval Academy since we left more than a half century ago, but this "southern, northern gentleman" would be as comfortable and popular with today's Mids as he was in our time.

Harrison Clay Gaitskill of Waldwick, NJ, died on 13 February. Bom in Kentucky, his parents operated a general store in Austerlitz, where his mother was postmistress. His childhood included running a trap line. He became an Eagle Scout. Graduadng from Paris High School, he entered USNA. He served in MISSOURI and then submarines, including THREADFIN. From 1955 to 1985, he was employed by GE in industrial marketing. He enjoyed hiking with friends, gardening, conservation, birding and traveling worldwide in pursuit of his love of birding. He was a member of the Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Audubon, Bat Conservation International, World Wildlife Fund, American Birding Association, National Wildlife Federation, and the local Fyke Society. In addition to Jennie, he is survived by his son, Russell Clay Gaitskill; daughters, Lisa Sible, Dr Lee Gaitskill, and Dr Kim Gaitskill, their spouses and eight grandchildren.

Jennie Gaitskill can be reached at 24-1 Tamaron Drive, Waldwick, NJ 07463. The submarine community probably remembers Clay best, but I know all hands join in expressing our sorrow to Jennie and the family.

I r e c e i v e d a late note via h e r b G r e e n enclosing a photo of Clay and some words from Jennie: This photo was taken on a birding trip in Poland. We really had wonderful trips to such fascinating places. Clay was a joy to travel with. His eyes and ears were always open to his surroundings—be it human, animal, bird—name it. He was a continual observer of life around him.

Clay on a birding trip Herb Green states that there was no burial service for Clay. He and Jennie bequeathed their bodies to the New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry. Herb goes on with some general news: I get together with Jim Bjorge once every two or three weeks. He has been battling Parkinson's for some time, so his gait has slowed a bit—but not his mind. He is, as he has always been, a dehght to be with.

He seems to remember everything that happened to us when we were boys on the banks of the Sevem. Among other things, he gave us the Bobcats and the "A " Lucky Bag (he was Ed-in-Chief).

Any Classmate in the New York area who would like to spend an hour or two with Jim and me is more than welcome. Call me at 909-757-1873. Ed Armstrong and his lovely wife, Helen, have both been dealt serious health problems. Ed suffered a stroke, which left him partially blind. He too moves ahead with great spirit.

Fred Horvath now lives in Sammamish, WA, near Seattle with his wife, Karen, who is a surgeon and professor at the University of Washington Medical Center. They are expecting their first child. That's right, Fred is about to become a father for the first time. What a guy! (Sec'y note: Now there's an understatement) Gordo Ehrman has been a regular telephone communicant. He and Phyllis are well, and have moved into the email age.

June and Ed Freeman are in good health.

They divide their time between Little Rock and Santa Fe. Ed sends a stream of editorials written by Paul Greenberg, editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat. Paul won a Pulitzer when he worked for Ed at the Pine Bluff Commercial, where he coined the phrase, "Slick Willie," and Ed gave him permission to use it.

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gentlemen were present and accepted graciously their Classmates' accolades, as the sounds of a passing railroad train faded into the distance.

Nan and Fred Baughman at 75th

'48; MIDN Myers, the Edelsons, MIDN Fields Marge and I are well. She remains president of the Board of Trustees of the Plainfield Area Humane Society, but she has given up her post as administrator. I am completing my term on the Plainfield Board of Education and have decided not to run for re-election. I still direct the program of the Public Education Institute at Rutgers University. I have no plans to retire. I am still driven by a commitment to improve our public schools, pardcularly those which serve poor and minority children.

Charlie Held, who is our on-hand rep to the 24th Company, Bancroft Hall, reports on this year's Dining In, which was a dining out, being held at the Governor Calvert Inn in Annapolis. To this annual affair, the company commander invites selected members of '48 as guests. This year on 2 March, Fay and Bill Barnes, Betty and Burt Edelson, and Grace and Bill Harkins were invitees. Festivities started with happy hour in the historic atrium of the inn where the '48ers were cordially received by the company Mids and their drags.

Dinner followed for about 140 people. As is traditional, dining was highlighted by numerous toasts, serious and facetious. Throughout dinner, high jinks gradually became the order of the evening, drawing much hilarity. As a starter, one table received delivery of a large pepperoni pizza from a local pizzeria. The traditional "Parade the Beef" took the form of a Mid wrapped in swaddling clothesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;together with the beefâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;being carried around the hall on a huge tray hefted by several uniformed Classmates, and presented to "Mr. Vice" for 72

tasting, who pronounced it "fit for consumption." A sample of the ongoing fun was the request by a diner, to the President of the Mess, for permission to go to the head. The request was delivered in fluent Mandarin Chinese and was denied by the president in fluent English.

The highlight of the evening was an address given by CAPT Todd Bruner '72. Combining h u m o r and seriousness, he provided appropriate guidance for those preparing for service in the Fleet. Camaraderie was well served that evening and our '48s had a terrific time, thanks to our 24th Company hosts.

Friday, 9 March, marked the umpteenth Class luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club, and was attended by 42 lunchers. We usually are represented by pretty much the same local Classmates, sometimes with and sometimes without wives, but it is always a delightful gathering. This time, two couples who are not frequently free to make the luncheons, were the Glenys and John Dyer, and Dolly and Johnnie Rasmussen. Also, Eddie Welch brought his visiting brother, Jack, and wife, Lois, from Ohio. The food was fine and wine was good. George Ball announced that it was time to elect officers for the D.C. Area '48 Association, which must be done annually as we are a legally constituted associafion, affording tax-deductibility to our donations.

A tidal wave of enthusiasm swept back into office, the i n c u m b e n t s , Warren G r a h a m , president; George Ball, vice president (and attorney); Bob Ghormley, treasurer; and Sumner Moore, secretary. All four of these

Dave Carruth reports: On 7 February, when Fred Baughman had to be in Washington for a P-3 meeting. Nan came along and planned a surprise birthday party for him at the Army-Navy Country Club. The attendees were Terry and Craig Olson, Sally and Hal Deeley, Rosemary and Gordon Hogg, and Betty and Dave Carmth.

We all arrived early, as planned, and it was apparently indeed a surprise judging by the look on Fred's face when they found us waiting in the lounge. The food was very good, and the company was even better. Hal, Dave and Gordon were all in the 9th Company with Fred, First Class Year. Craig and Terry are very close friends from PG school days.

Nan and Fred left to retum to New Bern about 2:30 p.m. and got as far as Rocky Mount, NC, when they were trapped in traffic unable to take evasive action and ran over debris in their lane which darned near tore the pan off the car. They had to spend the night before remming home.

Although today's technology certainly helps us stay in contact (email) these intermittent gatherings are never long enough to let us warm the fires of friendship to our mutual satisfaction.

Finally, Bill Lawrence '51, and other '51ers are planning a baseball reunion at the USNA in the spring of 2002. They are anxious to contact all who participated in JV-Varsity baseball in 1948 through 1954. Interested possible participants should contact Pat Corrigan '51 (Jpcorrig@bellaUantic.net) 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, M D 21061.

William, Paul, and Jane Wegner at the Submarine Memorial Shipmate, May 2001

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; f; 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@aol.com Error Correction In the March column, the True Montana Poetry was written by Martha Ripley, not Marge Kirk. I apologize.

Reports Washington On 13 Febraary the Washington contingent met at the Army-Navy Country Club for lunch.

Attendees were Jack Benoit, Bill Bryan, Ken Carr, John Draim, Ralph Ghormley. Fred Grabowsky, Bill Guthrie, C.M.C. Jones J r , Pete Klein, Graham Leonard, Andy Nelson, Cal Roberts, and Pete Swanson. There were continuous small conversation groups until Fred entertained us with tales of a legendary Marine, Bull Fisher

Here and There Paul Laric advises that he is working on a sequel to "Tales From Annapolis" and is seeking new material from all sources. Paul also sent in a picture of ex-Bancroft wives David Sprague (at the piano) and Paul Laric (clarinet) who get together once or twice a month for a j a m s e s s i o n at D a v e ' s h o u s e in Maplewood, NJ. They play oldies and goodies from "Moonglow" to "Stardust." Trae, he notes that they are not Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman, but when your hearing is no longer what it used to be, you miss some of the sour notes.

Sag Sagerholm writes: I wish to report that on 2 February 2001,1 married Florence Thomas, better known as Flossie, in a private ceremony attended by close family members, including my brother, Jim Sagerholm '52. We went on a 7-day

were seated next to a member of the Class of '46, Lew Everett '46, and his wife on the night the ship serenaded us and feted us with a bottle of champagne and a cake as the only honeymooners on the ship. Floss is an executive with the FAA at the FAA test center, Atlantic City, and will retire at the end of this year. After all, someone in the household has to work to support me in the manner to which I am accustomed.

Bob White writes: A brief account of my where-abouts, etc. follows: First and foremost, I guess, is that I'm still up and about, and enjoying life along with my lovely wife, Marilyn (nee Marilyn Otth.. .Ed Otth's sister). We have been here in Yorba Linda, CA, since 1962...perhaps almost long enough to be considered a native. We have two children and six grandchildren, all living within five or ten minutes of us. We both have been retired for sometime, but like most retirees I, imagine, manage to keep busier than I ever thought I would.

Incidentally, we live only 20 to 30 minutes from the Otths and we manage to get together quite often.

We obviously didn't get to the 50th Reunion and I am sure that it must have been fun.

Don Fisher writes: I was reading the latest Shipmate and saw this photo. I have another one taken the same summer with the Pope. It shows another group of midshipmen, and I would guess several such photos were taken. In mine the one officer in whites is two or three people to the Pope's left with two officers in blues and one midshipman inbetween along the front row. Same room, same arrangement of people, just a different group and time and day. I don't remember those shown nor do I remember where I was except it was not in the front. I think John Oesterreicher was there as we were companymates and on the same DD that summer and made lots of liberties, tours, etc. together. I would think others have photos too, if they have kept such.

Ed McQuiston writes: Bonnie and 1 just returned from vacation in Hawaii with our daughter, Connie, her husband, and our 3-year-old grandson, Fergus. We stayed at the Hale Koa. As many of our Classmates know, this is a great hotel at Ft. De Russey on Waikiki. We also recommend the beach at Bellows AFS, just east of Kaneohe.

We had a very pleasant evening with Barbara and Chip Higgins (see photo below). They are looking great and are very active in their community. Chip and I were at NAPS together before entering the Academy. I have attached a picture of usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chip, Ed, Barbara, and Bonnie...Aloha and Mahalo!

Wes Lindsey wiites: This last Christmas the Lindseys ('49) spent the holiday with the Lindseys ('82) in Coronado. We had a grand time even though there were threatened brown outs while there, but it only dampened the outdoor lighting displays. We also saw a championship soccer game and Ben, Blair, and Bruce Lindsey '82 surfed on the North Island beach. Both kids got up on Santa's surfboard more than once and rode them in while a man further down the beach was toppling around. Great ego enhancement.

Bruce is XO of VS-29 and we toured his office area and had a training flight in the simulator The fellow on the right in the snap is LT Will "Wrap" Reynolds '94, VS-29 pilot and LSO.

EXECUTIVE â&#x20AC;˘FFICEir CDR B.H. LINDSEY

General Information The following was sent out by the Greater Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association and is passed on for those who are interested.

The Normandy Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty is being made available to honor those veterans who risked their lives for freedom between 6 June and 31 August 1944, in the Normandy Invasion. The medal was minted at the direction of the regional Council of Normandy and the Governor of Normandy, to be presented to those D-Day veterans who returned to France for the 50th anniversary of the landing.

The governor of Normandy has authorized that the medal may be presented in an appropriate ceremony to Normandy veterans who were not able to attend the 50th Anniversary ceremonies held in France.

Congressman Tom Davis will award the Medal to all ehgible residents of Virginia's 11th Congressional District in a ceremony on 15 May 2001. Navy personnel who were part of Operation Overlord are eligible. For further information, please call Ms. Ford at 703-916-9610.

The following was received with the request that I send it out: Bill Lawrence '51 and other '51ers are planning a baseball reunion at USNA in the spring of 2002. They are anxious to contact all those who participated on the Plebe, Jayvee, or Varsity baseball teams during the

cmise on SSC RADISSON DIAMOND, the only

large catamaran cruise ship in service. We Shipmate. May 2001

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seasons of 1948 through 1954. A tentative plan includes a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, some short program in conjunction with a varsity game, and a dinner in Hubbard Hall. If you would like to be kept informed, please contact Pat Corrigan '51 (jpcorrig(§'bellatlantic.net), 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21601.

Losses We have suffered the following losses: 11 January 2001—^John Majesky. NOK: Widow, Eve Majesky, P.O. Box 313, Hollywood, MD 20636. A memorial service was held on 18 January at NAS PAX. His final burial was in West Virginia. 14 February 2001—John Docherty. NOK: Widow, Pat Docherty, 1040 Seminole Drive, Apt. 251, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 (new address). The cremation mass was 17 February at Ft. Lauderdale, interment later at USNA. 17 February 2001—Don Henderson. NOK: The Henderson Family, 9312 Santayana Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031-3065.

The funeral services and burial at Arlington National Cemetery was on 6 March 2001.

Binnacle List Bill Eaton reports: I have completed my major systems overhaul at Mayo Scottsdale with the replacement of myrighthip. That makes the whole job that has taken close to a decade of back rebuild (three times), right knee and both hips complete. My left hip was done on 1 November '00; my right hip was done on 5 January '01. Everything is cool. I am getting to be such an old pro at this stuff that they threw me out after three days. The ramor was that all the nurses and rehab techs (of the feminine gender) petitioned that the dirty old man be thrown out forever for sexual harassment. However that is far from tme. I was a good boy and they sent me home to the best rehab in town (my Jeanne). I am experiencing more strength and less pain daily. Thank the AM A for the new pain philosophy wherein no patient should experience unnecessary pain and no drug addicts have emerged as of yet from this plan. As an old Hospice volunteer I knew this but sometimes the Alcohol, Tax, Firearms, and Dangerous Drugs Group in Washington thinks we all become junkies. Au contraire.

The side effects are not pleasant such as GI system probs, but with good care one quickly looses them probs and the drug need.

Otherwise I am great. Should be totally finished by the end of February. Today I walked around the block with Jeanne.

Mac Adams reports that, having demonstrated a number of symptoms, including several TIAs, the doctors finally performed a carotid endarterectomy; he reports nearly total recovery. He also advises that post-op they put him on a pain management program in which he took pills every six hours for the first 36 hours, then halved the rate for another 36, and that was all that was needed. He has prepared a complete report, including photo coverage, for anyone who is interested.

Jim Matheny advises that his roommate.

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that he was in West Palm Beach recently and visited Bill McFarlane—both doing well.

Address Updates Will Bacchus: wmbacchus@cs.com; Bill Bennett: mandbbennettusna49@msn.com; Shep Jenks: PMB320, 2132A Central SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, 505-922-8970; Ed Messere: EJMessere@gateway.net; Don Trueblood: drtraeblood@home.com.

Excerpt of the Month: "He's been working with glue too much."

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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 firsO e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 h: 619-421-6756; e: wayneljensen@home.com Barbara and Peter Wood check in from Edenton, NC. They tried to contribute to Rosemary and Ernie Waller's daughter's college fund but Rosemary has moved from their Dexter, ME, address and their mail was returned. The Woods were planning a March trip to South Africa and for three safaris in Zimbabwe and Botswana. I mentioned it was preferable to hear lions roar in the San Diego Zoo, but it didn't deter them from going.

B.B. Lane died on 5 February. His burial was on 7 Febraary in Altavista, VA, and was covered in last month's Shipmate. John Greenwood was able to attend the funeral and it was a great tribute to the life that B.B. had lived. B.B. was intensely proud of his maritime roots and connections. John, in the early years, had served in the Marine Detachment of ALABAMA and had loudly protested to any who would listen, to retain the battleship for naval gunfire support of the Marines. John and B.B. had made their Youngster Cruise on the battleship WISCONSIN and B.B. decided and artanged for them to make the ride on that ship to its final berthing place in Norfolk on 7 December 2000. It was just two months before B.B.'s death. That day was a cold and miserable one but B.B. was elated with the experience and could remember where his old compartment had been back in 1947. Then on 22 Febraary 2001 the world-renowned concert pianist, Gustavo Romero, gave a classical piano benefit concert at the Grand Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico. That concert was to a soldout house and was dedicated, "to the memory of B.B. Lane who lived his life to improve the lives of countless children around the world.

Good work, faithful servant." Para B.B. Lane,

"A la memoria de B.B. Lane, quien vivio su vida para mejorar las vidas de innumerables ninos alrededor del mundo. Excelente trabajo, Servidor Creyente." In any language, B.B. lived a life of which he and Minnie can take great pride. His many friends, Classmates and benefactors miss him in great measure.

Bill Lawrence '51 and the '51ers are planning a baseball reunion at USNA in the spring of 2002. All who were baseballers at any level at the Academy 1948 to 1950 and can retum for such a reunion should contact Pat Corrigan '51 (jpcorrig@bellatlantic.net) at 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21061.

Jim Oberholtzer was in Park City, UT, recently where he and his friend, Mary Welch, visited with Dan Willard who arranged for some skiing dates. Jim, Dan, Bob Harris, Sylvester Foley and Dell Nail had all been together in VC-4 and VC-33 in the really early days of naval aviation. Dan tried to participate fully in the ski outings, but as a business owner he just couldn't find the leisure time.

Jim wondered if there weren't a time when it became necessary to turn ownerships over to the more energetic young souls that still abound in our society. Anyway, it is good to see Jim braving the black diamond slopes, but he shouldn't come complaining to your C.S. with any accidents.

The 11 Febraary Sweethearts Valentine dinner at the San Diego Yacht Club was once again a gala affair thanks to the continuing supervision of Betty and Bob Muck. This year's edition included a sing-along with all 27 in attendance participating. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C, the 14 Febraary Valentine's Day luncheon was fully subscribed with a count of 56. Widows of deceased Classmates were particularly honored and those accepting warm greetings were: Suzanne Ayres, Bela Block, Jean Duggan, Sally Hardy, and Edith Krantzman.

Most are aware that President George W. Bush was the speaker at the christening of RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) at Newport News on 4 March 2001. During Reagan's two-term administration, he was a great advocate of naval power and its use in providing forward presence and thus greater world stability. By the time he left office, he achieved a 15 carrier Navy of 594 ships. We were able to end the Cold War, lest we forget. Upon his arrival for the christening, Bush assured the military guests assembled that they would receive a pay raise under his watch and that they could expect a clear, focused mission when called to action.

While not unexpected, we were very saddened to leam of the death of John Niesse on 4 March. John was under hospice care. He was a long-time, active supporter of the USNA Blue & Gold program in the St. Louis area.

A funeral mass was celebrated on 12 March at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Manchester, MO, with burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with military honors.

Elaine will confinue to reside at 424 Glen Tai Drive, Manchester, MO 63011. John, your Shipmate, May 2001

Classmates and all your fiiends will miss you very much.

On the first of March the Washington area Class luncheon had in attendance: Bill Diehl, John Cavanaugh, Tom Rogers, Bill Rockey.

Chariie Hirsch, Arnold Austin, Jack Ryan.

Deke Forbes, Bill Kiehl, Ray Bowers, Bill Smoot, Larry Hawkins, Jim Lynn, Dick Powell, Marsh Treado, Bob Oliver, Daryle Tripp. Bob Shultz, John McNally, Bob Satre, Ward Lasley, Milt Schultz and Bill Simons.

While the weather wasn't very cooperative, it was good to see such a fine turnout. In Annapolis the next day at the USNA Club those from '50 gathered were: Daryle Tripp, George Van, Tom Rogers, Ed Grunwald, Wayne Smith, Rex Kilboum, Ed McLean, Ed Greenberg, and John Cavanaugh.

And meanwhile at the Mariner Club at the Naval Station on 2 March we assembled: Mark Frudden. Wayne Jensen, Bob Muck, Frank Cassilly, Gene Wisenbaker, Dick Thurston.

Dick Smith, Don Elliott and Dean French. We beat Army convincingly in basketball (over and over) and now as of this submission, only Holy Cross stands in the way of another NCAA tournament invitation and perhaps to play Duke.

With that thought. Beat Army! Wayne

Notes Around the Class Folks, the news is pretty thin this month.

Unlike the national media, we don't invent news out of thin air. If you want more and better content in these columns, we need your help. If you send it in, we'll publish it.

'Nuf said!

Baseball Reunion Bill Lawrence and other '5 lers are planning a Baseball Reunion at USNA in the spring of 2002. They are anxious to contact all those who participated on Plebe, Jayvee, or Varsity baseball teams during the seasons of 1948-1954.

A tentative plan includes a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, a short program in conjunction with a Varsity game, and dinner in Hubbard Hall. If you wish to keep informed, contact Pat Corrigan (jpcorrig@ bellatlantic.net), 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21061.

Korea Remembered On 16 June 1952, 1st LT Robert Adam "Ish" Remmeman, Infantry, USA, was killed while leading his platoon from K Company, 3rd Battalion (Blue Buffalos), 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, on an assault on Hill 202. On 20 Febraary, the combined Annapolis and Washington luncheon groups met at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club to hear retired Federal Judge Alfred Burka, tell the story of the action that resulted in Ish's .\nn and Roy Snyder death. Judge Burka, at that time was conmianding the 3rd Battalion's Reconnaissance Platoon, and was manning a hillside CP overlooking the battlefield. He stated that Ish's Annual Membership: 47% performance under fire, in the face of Life Membership: 32% overwhelming odds, was an outstanding example of the U.S. Army Infantry School Pres: CAPT Robert H. Small, USN (Ret.) motto: "Follow Me!" Sam Ginder is prepar874 Coachway, Annapolis, MD 21401 ing a detailed account of this presentation p: 410-841-5167; e: rhsusna51@earthlink.net for publication in Shipmate at a later date.

Vice Pres. and Class Fund Raiser: Needless to say, we were all very proud to have RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret.) been Ish's Classmates.

344 Martin's Cove Road. Annapolis, MD 21401 The Eagle Has Landedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Again p: 410-757-9086; e: ghbs51usna@aol.com Corr. Sec'y; It was a memorable occasion when three CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, USN (Ret.) Raithel generations gathered at a Court of Honor 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066 to recognize Brandon Raithel, the newest p; 703-759-5006; e: Beau9pnt5@aol.com member of the family to attain the rank of Treas: CAPT J.L. "Jay" Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret.) Eagle Scout. Granddad Al Raithel Jr. escorted 7515 Comith Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306 Brandon and presented him to the Court. His p; 703-768-3848; e: jaywood@juno.com Class Web page: www.usna.com/classes/class51/ dad, Larry Raithel '76, gave a resume of his history in scouting, extending from Singapore 51a.html to Northern Virginia, to London, England, and Dost thou love life, then do not squander back to Northern Virginia. His brother, Cameron time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

Raithel, was the Master of Ceremonies for the -Benjamin Franklin occasion, and his mother, Tenley Raithel, piimed 50th Reunion Notes the Eagle Scout Badge on his chest.

In conjunction with the 1951-2001 Lucky Bag, space will be provided for those wishing to publish memorials, advertisements, etc., at the following rates: Full page (8.5" x 11"), $500; half page (8.5" x 5.5"), $300; quarter page (4.25" x 5.5"), $175; and eighth page (2.125" X 5.5"), $100. Reproduction will be in black and white only. For details, contact Richard P. Inman (rpearsoni@aol.com), 320 Mardns Cove Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-5951.

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Daryle Tripp Shipmate, May 2001

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OF 1951

50 TH REUNION Thursday, 20 Sept - Sunday, 23 Sept 2001 Thursday, Sept 20: Registration, Reunion Headquarters- Annapolis Loew^s Hotel Golf Museum Reception and Rededication Company Reunions Friday, Sept 21:

Class meeting, Mahan Hall Presentation of Class Video Addresses by CEO, USNA AA and Superintendent, USNA Luncheons Tours, classroom visits, sightseeing, and sailing Formal Parade, Worden Field Social Hour and Banquet, Alumni Hall

Saturday, Sept 22: Tailgate, Navy-Marine Corps Stadium NAVY vs. Boston College Football Game Evening: Cocktails/Dinner at Loew's Hotel Sunday, Sept 23:

Brunch, King Hall Chapel Services, Main Chapel Class of 1951 Memorial Service, Main Chapel Bay Cmise

You should have received a mail-out with letter and registration form. If you did not receive one, please contact Andrea Campbell, Class Support, USNA AA at (410) 263-4448, ext 214 or email: andrea.Campbell(^usna.com For other information about the reunion, contact Beau Dietrich: (703) 759-5006 or email: Beau9pnt5@aol.com 76

Shipmate, May 2001

Remembrance Tom Boyce reports that research of Social Security records shows that our Classmate Earl Elbert McKendree died in May 1994.

He was living in Pontotoc. OK, at the time.

Earl was commissioned in the Navy Line at graduation, and resigned in 1954. No further details are known at this time. We will report further details if they become available.

Happy Times Around the Class Here are several choice photos of Classmates and their spouses reveling in the joy of living:

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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 Webmaster: Howard McCollum e; hmccollum@prodigy.net Class Web site: www.usna.com/classes/class52/ Default.htm A reminder: Send photo and hard copy materials for the Golden Lucky Bag to; USNA Class of 1952, Golden Lucky Bag, PO Box 657, Merrifield, VA 221165-0657 Send materials for the Golden Lucky Bag via email tojzack52@earthlink.net Another winter, high energy bills, nice experiences (skiing was great for me, despite a slightly fractured tibia on the last day of a five-day jaunt).

The dark ages have magically turned to the spring Shipmate, May 2001

•52: GTMO 1949 of 2001. Not much news this month. You all must be busy.

The Sweetheart Brunch, held at the Officers' and Faculty Club at Annapolis, was a festive rime. Jake tells me, "We had a very good turnout, a super brunch and plenty of visiting with friends." Attending: the Argiros, the Baileys, the Bresses, the Browns, the Denfelds, the Germans, Rose Ann LaMoy, the Leonards, the Manaras, Charles McDonald, the Meltzers, the Nunnellys, the Rapkins, the Schulzes, the Smiths, the Spencers, the Starks, the Steins, the Studabakers, Tom Thawley and Susan Kephart, the Thomases, Jim Troutman, the Wevs, the Wilkinsons, and the Zachariases. Jake notes: We also enjoyed the company of the 17th Company. Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Harris, enlisted advisor. MIDN 1/C Gill Clark '01. company commander. MIDN 1/C Ted Lemerande '01. and MIDN 1/C Lisa Fadgen '01.

Thank you, Jake.

Some pictures. A snap of our section at a chilly Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, for the Army-Navy game. You can see Agnes and Ron Mathis, and in the foreground Toxey Califf and friend Cathy

Matthews. Gene Weber sends along a picture of a happy hour in an open quonset hut—Guantanamo, 1949 Plebe Cruise, MISSOURI. He says, "1 do not remember who took it or why I have a copy of it as I cannot find me in the picture." He is sure of Curt Shellman (1) foreground and front, Tom Paris (2) behind him without a hat and John Hackett (3) on the left. Can you find yourself? I think I may be on Tom Paris's left.

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Charlie Walsh, a.k.a. Knobby, sent along news of his activities in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Judy and Dave Sperling had visited in conjunction with a naval aviators gathering in West Palm Beach. The picture (see previous page) shows Dave and Knobby in front of the '52 license plate. He says: Two days of reminiscing, celebrating my (Knobby's) retirement fi"om the Italian yacht importing business, cooking by both Judy and myself. Dave told me of a 23rd Company graduation photo that I had forgotten, taken on the steps of Memorial Hall in our freshly commissioned uniforms.

Any companymate wanting a copy can request it by emailing me at: navy5202@aol.com.

He goes on to share some of his activities as a local Blue & Gold Officer: 1 was recently involved in a three-day celebration put on by Broward County to honor the commander of the recent Endeavor shuttle flight STS-97. CDR Brent W. Jett Jr. '81 who graduated from high school in Fort Lauderdale. The Navy provided EISENHOWER for ceremonial presentations, speeches by local and state officials, etc. USNA. as part of its Op Info program, sent MIDN I/C Tim Strabbing '01 to participate. Tim was thefirstset brigade commander, is first in his class overall, will be a Marine ground officer and will go to Oxford on a Marshall Scholarship after graduation. Brent Jett was also brigade commander and first in his Class, so we were able to present USNA's best foot forward with two very special role models for the school visits.

MIDN Strabbing, Gail and CDR Jett He also notes that his son, Brian Walsh '02 is doing a good job of making '52 proud, 50 years later. The photos show Tim Strabbing, Gail Walsh (also a B&G Officer) and CDR Jett (number four) and Classmate Lee Appell taken at the last night gala dinner. Thank you, Charlie, for your input. Jean says Charlie's letter brings back happy memories of her 13 years as a Blue & Gold Officer (19771990). She was one of the first women to participate in that work.

I have an email from Pat Corrigan '51 (jpcorrig@bellatlantic.net; 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21061), announcing: Bill Lawrence '51 and other '5Iers are planning a baseball reunion at USNA in the spring of 2002. They are anxious to contact all those who participated on the Plebe, Jayvee, or Varsity baseball teams during the seasons of 1948 through 1954. A tentative plan includes a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, some short program in conjunction with a varsity game, and a dinner in Hubbard Hall.

If you would like to be kept informed, please let Pat know at the above addresses.

It is with regret that I relay the death of Robert S. Wroth on 28 January at his Lompoc, CA, home after a long illness.

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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@san.rr.com http://home.san.rr.com/pauld53/usna53 It has been a tough winter for those of you in the northern sections of the country and it has been a tough winter for '53. We have lost several of our ladies and I keep hearing about more people that are ill. George Jatras informed us that Marcia Harshfield, the wife of C. Lee Harshfield, 23rd Company, passed away on 21 February. George noted that "Marcia was a delightful person. We loved her very much." Lee's address is 2301 Fairview Ave., E #316, Seattle, WA 98102-3361; 206-329-2423. As I was trying to select pictures for this column I found several shots that George Knighton had sent in from the Seattle area A-N game party that showed both Marcia and Lee. I'll run one of these (see next page) in her memory. We send our most sincere condolences to Lee and the Harshfield family as well as our thanks to George for informing us of this tragic loss.

Tony Miller and Eddie Best have both sent me copies of a very sad note from Jo and Bob Cox that reports the death of their 35-year-old daughter, Lisa, as a result of progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on 26 February. A memorial Mass was held on Monday, 5 March. Lisa had requested that her body be donated to medical science to further research on MS and the Georgetown Medical Science Facility at the Hospital accepted her. Bob concluded by saying, "We are trying to cope with our loss and handling the issues we must after Lisa's death." In addition to the pain and stress from losing Lisa, Bob is also fighting LKL Leukemia. Sometimes life is not very fair. We send them both our most sincere condolences and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. Losing a child is an awful blow and finding acceptance can be a long hard process, which is only made harder by one's own illness. May God bless you both.

George Knighton emailed the news that his wife, Patti, is receiving chemo treatments for ovarian cancer discovered after surgery. He says the chemo treatments are something else and wonders if the doctors are still studying medicine. Just when they (the Knightons) think they understand the chemo

routine something changes and off they go with a new protocol. The treatments seem planned to take the patient close to death with the hope they can bring the patient back to a healthy state. It is their first experience with cancer and they are learning a lot. A later email says Patti's latest dmg is a derivative of the e-coli bacteria. He also reports that on the day of the Seattle earthquake Patti was hooked up to her IV so she was not mobile at all and had to ride it out. Fortunately, both George and their daughter, Marie, were there to provide moral support and, I guess, to watch out for falling debris.

The Knightons are hoping that Patti will recover quickly and if she does, are planning to join the '53 Waco, TX, Air Force group at their upcoming June reunion in Dallas. We hope so too, and are sure you know that all of us are praying for both of you. On a separate subject George said they had exchanged Christmas cards with Grace and Dan Hopkins for years. They sent their cards out early this year and received a reply from Dan informing them that Grace had died just before Christmas 1999. Both Patti and George were greatly saddened by this news and wondered if we had heard about it, as they hadn't seen anything in Shipmate. We hadn't heard about it either George, and we are also very sorry for Dan and his family.

Chris Zirps forwarded a message that Dr. Dick Luthin had sent to most of the 8th Company types.

Dick was passing on a message from Maude Grover about her husband Dave Grover. Maude said she took Dave to the emergency room on Tuesday, 6 March as he was having trouble breathing. The doctors ran all kinds of tests. A day later they discovered blood clots in his lungs and rushed him into the ICU. He was in critical condition and on blood thinners. Maude said he did rest comfortably that night but our thoughts and prayers are needed, as it is a very critical time. Dick added, "As a physician, I can tell you that any pulmonary embolus is real serious business." He said he will keep the 8th Company troops posted on any follow up he receives. We send our love and prayers to both Maude and Dave and hope Dave recovers quickly and completely. Dave, Bob Cox and George Knighton are all AF types and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this spate of bad news is getting close to home. Lets hope it stops for a good, long while.

Sheila and Joe Gildea in Bergen. Norway Sheila and Joe Gildea sent in a picture of the two of them standing on a hilltop with the town of Bergen, Norway, behind them. The picture was taken last fall while they were on a tour of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. It started with several days in Copenhagen playing in Tivoli Gardens, touring the canals and harbor, seeing the Little Mermaid and touring Hamlet's Castie. They then rode the bullet train through a new tunnel under the channel to Malmo, Sweden. From there they flew to Oslo, Norway, for a two-day visit. Off to Kirkenes, an iron ore center above the Arctic Circle near the Russian border and Murmansk where they Shipmate, May 2001

saw the history of destruction during World War II by both the Germans and Russians as they struggled for the iron ore. The town was destroyed, and the people lived in caves. This is the center of the Sami Lapp culture, an indigenous group of reindeer herding people with unique traditions and language.

They attended a Sami dinner that featured reindeer as the main course. Joe said it was good! On the way back to town they saw a great display of Northern Lights. From Kirkennes they boarded their coastal steamer for the trip down the Norwegian coast. These ships are primarily used for delivering cargo and mail to the coastal towns and fjord communities. They thought the ships would be like work boats, but were pleasantly surprised to find that the Norwegians, realizing they had to deliver the mail anyway, had decided to go for big bucks by building nice ships that catered to the tourist ffade on what they call "The World's Most Beautiful Cruise." The ship Sheila and Joe were on could carry 500 passengers, but on this craise Uiey only had 200â&#x20AC;&#x201D;mostly Americans and Germans. The trip down the coast took eight days. They saw North Cape, the northernmost point in Europe and made 33 stopsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;many of which were in the middle of the night. Bergen was the final stop and they had three wondertiil days there. Joe says it was a wonderful trip and they were so glad they went. Thanks Joe, you guys take great sounding trips.

Paul Dudley (pauld53@san.rr.com), who does such a great job keeping our Class Web site, is changing Internet servers, which means we will have a new address for the Web site as well as a new email address for Paul. You can get to the Web site now by going to http;//home.san.rr.com/ pauld53/usna53. I will also try to make sure we show these new addresses at the top of the column.

Don't forget to check the Web site on at least a weekly basis. Paul puts any late breaking news he gets on the site. Thanks again to Paul for all the work he puts in for us.

Pat Corrigan '51 (jpcorrig@bellatlantic.net) wants me to let any '53ers that were on the Plebe, Jayvee or Varsity baseball teams during the seasons of 1948-1954 know that he. Bill Lawrence '51 and other '5lers are planning a baseball reunion in the spring of 2002. Tentative plans include a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, some short program in conjunction with a varsity game, and a diimer in Hubbard Hall. If you would like to be kept informed, please contact Pat at 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Bumie, MD 21061.

A nice letter from Sue Rodgers of the Charleston Jim Rodgers reported on the wedding of their daughter, Catherine, to Massimo "Max" Giussani. The wedding took place at the French Huguenot Church in Charleston last August. The newlyweds are now living in Rome where Cathy is a literary translator and small business owner and Max is the CEO of a venture capital firm of Milan. Jim and Sue's other child, John "Buddy," with his wife, Alison, and daughter, Ashleigh, are still in Nyack, NY. Sue apologized for not getting a current picmre of them with Cathy and Max, but explained they couldn't get to see the kids when they last came to the states because Jim tore a leg muscle playing tennis and then he got a bad staph infection in his other leg. That combination kept him seeing the doctor on a daily basis, so they missed getting any pictures. They now are both working out with a personal trainer three times a week to recoup what Jim lost to staph and Sue lost to a bout with shingles. Thanks Sue, hope you both are hale and hearty now and that you get us a picmre of the two of you with the newlyweds the next time they come back to the states.

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Hart Sebring reports that the Annual Febraary Brunch was a great success. We had 63 people show up and all of them raved about the buffet. "It was really good food." Ellen and Jim Moore (an associate classmate as well as VMI '53) were visiting Octa and Larry Watson so they joined us as well.

Other out of town attendees included Sheila and Joe Gildea from Pennsylvania. Connie and Bob Haydon from Fredericksburg, VA, and Don Lawrence from King George, VA. Hart thinks this was the biggest crowd we have had at this function in quite a while. Thanks Hart, sounds as if the move to the Army-Navy Country Club several years ago was a smart one.

Other Trips Linda Webb and Curt Anderson, along with Pauline and Tyke Furey after checking to make sure Sally and I were up north, made a quick trip to South Florida in late December. They stayed with Linda's daughter and son-in-law who are both in the Coast Guard. While there in Hollywood, FL, Pauline had the opportunity to see her son, Stephen, who is an aviation mechanic at the Miami Airport. Earlier Pauline and Tyke attended a week-long K-12 school reunion on Santa Catalina Island. Tyke went to the CataUna School from 1942-1946. For this big millennium reunion anyone who had ever attended the little school, let alone graduated, was tracked down and invited. 1,175 folks showed up. Tyke says, "We had an absolutely super time and the weather could not have been better for all the festivities."

If you noticed a lack of news from the Sarasota Higginbothams last fall, the reason was they went to Italy for several weeks. Al says, "The email capability from Italy has deteriorated a lot since Linda was there last year. The terminals in the hotels were all inoperative. Knowing the Italian system we can only assume that somebody was on strike!" They did have a wonderful time, but are glad to be back home.

Pont and Bill Hall have also been on the move with a flying trip to Naples, FL, for two short weeks, followed by a retum to their Baltimore area home to rest up and pack for a trip to San Diego for a

Reunion Account as well as other pertinent data that Chris and his committee has to have: i.e. numbers of people attending with you; name information for your nametags, what hotel you will be staying at, etc. Please help Chris by getting your forms filled out quickly and send them in as soon as you can.

An email from Nancy and Mac Cramer informs us that they leave their Charleston home to attend the USNA Foundation meeting on 26 April and will stay at the Bethesda Residence Inn for a couple of weeks for family birthdays, etc. before heading to their Lake Champlain summer home. Mac says they sold their condo in Rockville in January. It only took four days and developed into a wonderful bidding contest. The final sale price was higher than their original asking price. One of these days I'd like that to happen to us. Mac also reports that Dick Wright, who lives close by in Charleston, is rehabbing nicely from hip replacement surgery.

Thanks Mac. We hope to see you while you are in the D.C. area.

Will wonders never cease? Bill Britton, Bill Bentley, Hart Sebring, and hundreds of others of us have been trying to get Ruth and Irv Boeskool on the Internet. Not sure whether it was the unending winter snows in Michigan, or maybe a new star rising, but the Boeskools are not only on the Internet, I actually got a message from them. Ruth says she has been involved with a church project that has consumed her every waking hour. However, "It is finished!" Their snow is slowly melting and spring is really straggling to come forth. One day everything melts and there are puddles and the next moming everything is frozen and cranchy. She goes on to say, "I really don't mind the weather as much as I thought I might. Very little is canceled because of weather." While there is lot of sickness in the area they have stayed healthy. She has been substitute teaching more this year than she has in any other year, but it is fun because she only subs in four schools and they only go to 5th grade.

Thanks Ruth, now all we need is to get a message from Irv.

short reunion of JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-932) of

which Bill was a plankowner in 1956. Hart Sebring was one of the later skippers. Sadly, the old ship was scrapped, sunk and replaced by a new DDG. Football News Tom Southerland sent me a clipping from the New York Times last fall, which said, "Navy is combining bad offense with bad defense." I might become a subscriber if I thought they were as accurate on nonsports related news items. In the same vein the Palm Beach Post in their 24 November penultimate team rankings had Navy atop the Bottom 5 listing. We had been second from the bottom the previous week.

I noted this ptist week, that the three suspended football players have all left the Academy. Hopefully, their stams will no longer be a distraction to the other players. Hopefully, we won't see any of the above kind of comments next year.

Chris Zirps's (CZirps53@aol.com) second 50th Reunion letter was to be mailed this past week. If you haven't received it by the time you read this call (703-418-3096) or email Chris. This second letter will include a listing of all of us who plan on attending, and a listing of the hotels where Chris has blocks of rooms reserved (note: you must make your own individual reservations). In addition three separate forms will be attached to this letter. One is an order form for Class items that you get through Margot and Tom Southerland. The second form is the Biographical Data Form that you fill out (right away!) and send to Bud Kauderer. The third form is the one where you send money to the Class

Lee and Marcia Harshfield at the Seattle A-N Game party

Jane Strohecker with Jo and Dean Abrahamson in Seattle

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Ed Dixon and Frank Suohcckci al ihc bar in Seattle

Joan Kucyk between Pete Kucyk and Larry Johnson at the Jax party

Molly and Randy Randall at the Jacksonville A-N game party

Marcy Bivens with Bert Shoopman and friends at the 45th Other picmres this month include: the shot of the Gildeas; the shot of Marcia and Lee Harshfield; a shot of Jane Strohecker with Jo and Dean Abrahamson; former jocks Ed Dixon and Frank Strohecker; a shot showing Joan Kucyk surrounded

by Pete Kucyk and Larry Johnson a nice shot of Molly and Randy Randall and finally a 45th shot of Marcy Bivens in front of Bert Shoopman and a couple other Classmate's backs.

Don't forget the Class luncheon is on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. We return to Virginia on 1 May so call us at 703-754-4492 or write us at 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155-1513 or email at djlocker@earthlink.net. There should be a flyer out for our summer Pavilion Party shortly.

One final note: if, God forbid, you need to write or supervise the preparation of an obituary, Timothy Woodbury, the obituary editor at Shipmate, says keep it under two double-spaced, type-written pages and scan the "Last Call" section in Shipmate for an acceptable style. Then submit it to her at Shipmate.

Stay well and Beat Everybody! 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 News The co-chairs of the Class Gift Committee (Bob Herres, Dick Dean and Tom Watson) wrote the following to Fitz: We are currently researching possibilities and details for the presentation of a Class gift to the Academy as part of our 50th anniversary in 2004.

If you desire to recommend a particular type of gift please contact Bob, Tom or Dick. If you know any Classmate who is not on the Internet but whom you feel might desire to make a recommendation, please inform them as well. We should have further information to provide you regarding developing plans for our gift campaign by early summer Sad News Ed Tipshus reported that Ray Fillerup (2), a native of Wyoming, died on 11 January 2001 at his home in Costa Mesa, CA. He was buried in his family's cemetery plot in Provo, UT. Ray was one of 11 siblings, an avid outdoorsman and was on the varsity crew and lacrosse team at USNA. He resigned from the Navy in 1960 and pursued vocations from stockbroker to part-time jobs. His marriage ended in divorce and he leaves two daughters and nine siblings. Our sympathy goes to the Fillerap family.

Mike Nassr advised us that Jim Brewer (16) of Livonia, MI, died of esophageal cancer on 16 July 2000. Interment was at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Agusta, MI, on 20 July 2000. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, a daughter and son.

Jim retired from the Air Force in 1973 after duty in bombers as a radar navigator. He then went to work for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, MI, and retired again in 1991. Our sympathy also goes to the Brewer family.

Kudos to Terry Sutherland (5) editor of the splendid newsletter he publishes for the RV Chapter. Terry was a former '54 Class Secretary.

Ed Dawson has another "ring type" story except this one involves his '54 Class crest. In early January your scribe and Web master Bill Croom received an email from a CDR Bill Cogan '82 in Korea advising that a '54 crest, probably belonging to Eddie Dawson, was advertised for bid on the Ebay auction. I left a message on Ed's recorder and he called me the next day or so from Florida and advised of amount to bid. Then Ebay's server went down and your scribe left for Florida. Will Croom jumped in and gave Ed's daughter in Florida the registration number to find the crest being advertized and she started the bidding which kept going up after each of Ed's bids. For a while, Ed thought he was bidding against your scribe, not knowing O.V. was off line. Finally Ed's bid was accepted and he received the white gold crest he had given his mother while a Midshipman. It turned out that Cogan is a Classmate of Ed's son, Eddie Dawson III '82.

We had an especially good turnout for the Washington Metro '54 luncheon in March. Was good to see Dick Thompson and Raleigh Miller again. Dick, from Marshal, VA, told us about his carpentry and stage gang support to Niki's efforts in managing a small theater group performing at

the old Vint Hills Army Station near Warrenton, VA. Raleigh has been spending a lot of time commuting to his 100-acre farm in Tennessee to plant trees supporting wild life in a govemment conservation reserve program.

Buzz Henfin forwarded a photo of himself with Jack Riester, Sue and Charlie McLean who attended a volunteer tree planting at an ecological preserve on the inland Bay of Delaware. The four of them were having a coffee break after planting about 200 trees.

Henifin. Riester and the McLeans plant trees Received George McKee's (21) email from McCormick, SC, reporting that he has recovered from a hip replacement and is getting around without a cane but isn't hitting any golf balls yet. In more correspondence from the 21st Co., Raley Thomley sent more pictures of their reunion in Mount Pleasant, SC, last summer. Word leaked to a Classmate in Annapolis that at a spontaneous pep rally in the old Francis Marion Hotel's Swamp Fox Room, Raley jumped upon a table and gave a 1951 rendition of "Mr. Speaker." Rumor also has it that when Agnes Ann found out about it, she lifted Raley's liberty card for two weeks. Formnately, only 21st Co. Classmates were present to hear this poignant piece of prose.

Joe Morgan and Georae Hirsth

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Billie Jennings. Maggie Olsen and Thomley From Dick Boverie: Some of us " 5-ters in South Florida got a chance to get together on the occasion of the February luncheon meeting of the USNAA Palm Beach Chapter in Boca Raton. Included were Anne and George Bole, Carole and Don Bowen. Phyllis and P.X. O'Neill. Sandy and Ed Tipshus and yours truly. P.X. made the very special arrangements for the Chapter to hold this exceptionally well attended and successful meeting at the beautiful Royal Palm Beach Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton. P.X. also arranged the visit of our guest speaker. RADM Thomas F. Marfiak '66, USN (Ret.), CEO of the U.S. Naval Institute.

Kudos and thanks to P.X. and Phyllis.

With scarves flying. Carole and Don Bowen daringly and cheerily flew to Boca Raton from their home in Fort Pierce. FL, in their own Maule STOL 4-seater aircraft. Don and Carole have no

grass growing under their feet. Sandy and Ed Tipshus were visiting South Florida from their home in Columbus. OH, and graced us with their presence and enlightened us on their travels. This nice event gave us all the opportunity to congratulate Anne and George Bole on the appointment of their son, CAPT Bruce Bole '78, USN, to the position of commandant at the Naval Academy. As for me. I distinguished myself by telling my '54 lunchmates an old joke which I have told and they have heard many limes before. But they were gracious enough to laughâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or at least chuckle a liule.

In early January your scribe drove to Sarasota, FL, for two weeks at the beach on Siesta Key and visited Classmates on the way down and back. On our way through Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville, we stopped for moming coffee with Winkie and J.P. Jones who have a beautiful home surrounded by tall oaks overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Barbara and Bob Tolg live in Fernandina Beach, near J.P. and the two of them helped me find a restaurant and locate a ferry that goes to Mayport.

While walking to the post office on Siesta Key I saw a man approaching who appeared to be pushing a unicycle. It was not an old codger from Ringling Brothers Circus out for a stroll but Dave Hinkle pushing a bike wheel odometer and measuring a two-mile length of sidewalk to time his daily walks. Muriel and Dave were vacationing during January and Febraary and enjoying retirement from ranning their company (Sonalysts) in Waterford, CT. Then, Lee and Brad Bassett rendezvoused with Mary Dee and me for lunch as they were going south to visit Lee's brother. Headed north from the beach, we spent the first night with Alice and Tann Lightsey in Warner Robins, GA. Tann drove us to Andersonville, GA, to see old Camp Sumpter where Union prisoners were held captive for 14 months during the "War for Southem Independence." Next, it was on to visit Dinah and Bryce Mutch in Pumpkin Center, GA. Had to use my pocket GPS receiver, compass, Georgia Woodpecker Trail Chart and Hoey Plotter to find them as they were well hidden off the beaten path.

However Bryce and Dinah own a large, attractive new home on a 90-acre parcel of mostly pines just off 1-20 West of Augusta. Two large ponds service

the deer, turkey, ducks, frogs and water moccasin.

Bryce took me for a ride on his John Deere "Gator."

We put out com for deer and turkey, squeezed off a few rounds at some paper targets and beer cans and then Diana demonstrated her fine culinary art with a superb dinner. It was great visiting Georgia Classmates I didn't know well, or not at all, and their wives, but with whom I became acquainted via the email circuit as your Class Secretary.

Mutch rides gator Our Web site carries the story that Charlie Powell (4) is still promoting Miss Bertha Hooker, from San Angelo, TX, to be an honorary Class member. Your scribe notes that there is growing opposition to this initiative by Classmates from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina as she may be a greatgreat granddaughter of a notorious Union General.

Jamie Deuel writes that Woody Holtz visited him while passing through Albuquerque and the two of them found time to pose for a photo at the gate.

Jamie is the one with the ten-gallon hat.

Lightsey. Flatley '56. Byington and J.J. Olsen Shipmate, May 2001

Plebe wrestling team huJiln

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'54: Damico, Dawson, Couillard and Bell Photos of some of the faces appearing in this column have been rather dark and probably caused by too much shade on the subject. At the Christmas luncheon, your scribe took extra care to avoid that problem. One positive result (I hope) was a handsome foursome in the photo above.

Jim Austin (719-576-7147) is planning a 5th Company reunion in Colorado Springs, CO, 7-9 June. Classmates and widows who have not signed up are urged to contact Jim. Jim promises that the weather should be just right. If not. Jack Anderson will buy the drinks.

Baseball Reunion at USNA Bill Lawrence '51 and other '5 lers Eire planning a baseball reunion at USNA in the spring of 2002.

They are anxious to contact all those who participated on the plebe, jayvee or varsity baseball teams during the seasons of 1948 through 1954. A tentative plan includes a tour and reception in the new baseball facilities, some short program in conjunction with a varsity game and a dinner in Hubbard Hall. If you would like to be kept informed, please send email to Pat Corrigan '51 (jpcorrig@ bellatiantic.net) or snail mail to 13 Brownshade Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21061.

Look for word of a Class picnic this summer. No date or place has been decided for certain at this time (3 March), possibly North Severn, but as soon as Will Croom settles on something we'll let you know. Your continuing inputs, mail and email and photos are sincerely appreciated. Your scribe and Class Sec, Ollie.

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were invited on board LEYTE GULF (CG-55) on I

March to take part in this year's presentation of our Class Junior Officer Leadership Award. This year's recipient was LTJG Mark Laubach '97, USN. the ship's gunnery division officer. The

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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://www.usna.com/classes/1955 The Annual Dark Ages Party was held Saturday evening, 3 March, at the Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, VA. It was one of the more enjoyable Class parties in recent memory with 52 attendees, including Luz and Todd Meloy, Dick Peterson, Marlene and Al Dawson, Nancy and Bob Hinton, Sharon and Kirk Rowe, Nancy and Don Kellerman, Cyd and Fred Tolleson, Beryl and Dan Ebert, Sabra and Bill Smith, Sally and Hartley Holte, Eileen and Fred Koester, Julia and Tom Lapham, Bemice and Jim Powers, Peggy and Otto Zipf, Denny Sullivan, Ursula and Tom Kiefaber, Sheila and Cal Weaver, Debbie and John Adams, Pat and Kent Drummond, Delphine and Charlie

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Senn, Elizabeth and Bob Fountain, Jean and Norm Harper, Martha and Tony Bracken, Tom Mclsaac and Joan Connolly, Marg and Tom Stallman, Pat and Bobby Freeman and the host, Ray Hine and Virginia Wyman. As usual for Hidden Creek, the fare was absolutely fantastic! Pat and Kent Drummond were present for their first dark ages party in some time having arrived recentiy in the area from Texas. Sabra and Bill Smith and Jean and Norm Harper came down from Pennsylvania, and Sharon and Kirk Rowe and Betsey and Bob Fountain came up from the Northern Neck of Virginia.

The lone representatives from the Annapolis area were Sally and Hartley Holte. Denny Sullivan brought everyone up to date on recent happenings and a discussion ensued about the difficulty of getting everyone together more often due to all the traveling that we are doing individually and, in the case of our cruise bunch, collectively. It was generally agreed, however, that we should continue to have our dark ages party during the first Saturday in March, and that we should continue to have our luncheons in the Washington metro area with the same frequency that we have enjoyed these past number of yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about every six weeks.

Bob Fountain with Kirk and Sharon Rowe The party also provided the opportunity to put the finishing touches on the 2001 D.C. golf schedule. Ray Hine always waits until midway thru the cocktail hour to lean on Classmates to volunteer in hosting a monthly event. The schedule as it now stands, subject to last minute tweaking, is as follows: Joe Chmelik hosted the 17 April outing at Worthington Manor in Maryland followed by dinner at his wonderful home. 15 May is the Clas^ challenge with the Class of 1957 at Fawn Lake in Virginia just north of Fredericksburg. On 19 June, Denny Sullivan will host at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington; Don Kellerman at the Bell Haven Country Club on 17 July; Tony Bracken at the Fairfax Club on 21 August; Tom Schultz at Mount Vemon Country Club on 18 September, and the last function is the Awards Outing at the Hidden Creek Country Club on 16 October, which everyone is invited to attend, whether you are a golfer or not. It is always a lot of fun with many toasts, good stories and the best food in town.

Pat Taylor attended this year's '55 JO Leadership Award presentation and filed this report; A group of our Hampton Roads '55 contingent

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'55: South American cruisers citation, signed by Class president Denny Sullivan, was delivered by Charley Plumly. The ship's skipper. Captain Bill Dunn, reiterated that the selection for this award "starts in the Chief's Quarters," so it should be considered especially heartfelt and deserving. Our Class was represented

by John Roberts. Bill Stevens, Carl Vogel, Pat Taylor, and Charley Plumly. The presentation follow-on was a wardroom surf and turf luncheon that made us ready to sign on for another hitch and yearn to get our sea legs back!

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Don Loosley sent in a picture of the 7th Company reunioners at the 45th. They include Donna and Don Loosley, Chris and Fred Wilhelm, Genie and Joe Walter, Amanda and Roy Paul, and Beverly and Ken McCally. Don took up playing the trampet last September, after a 49-year lapse.

He is a featured performer with the 40-piece Branswick County Concert Band.

Don Loosley blowing his own horn I received information about Francis Leonard "Chico" Castillo from Oakah L. Jones Jr. '53, who sent along a clipping out of the Albuquerque Journal. He owns and operates the Castillo Ready Mix Concrete Company in Belen, NM, with his wife, Gina, and son, Richard. The newspaper article highlights the company's involvement in a highway renovation project in Albuquerque building a stabilized-earth wall that will be the second largest of its kind in the world. After his AF stint, Chico became involved in constraction-type work in Belen where he grew up, and started Ready Mix Concrete in 1984.

The darlings of the Craise Bunch, Pat and Paul Sutherland have stepped off the boat with a glowing report about their latest excursion: We just returned from a cruise to South America.

All had an outstanding time as we cruised from Valpariso, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, via Cape Horn. As testimony to the great time, most everyone has signed up (Hyman, Straub, Sutherland, Tolleson, and Westbrook) for the next cruise to Northern Europe in June 2002. It has a super schedule of 12 days starting out in Copenhagen and visiting Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Berlin (Warnemunde), Oslo and terminating in London. We welcome any other Classmates that want to join in the fun. As usual, Sandy and Ted Hyman of S & T Travel are making all the arrangements. I have enclosed the formal portrait that we had taken. Pictured are, back row: Bill Moore (non-Classmate brother of Genie Walter), Bill Lavallee, Ted Hyman, Fred Tolleson, Darrel Westbrook and yours truly.

Front row: Mary Moore, Betty Lavallee, Sandy Hyman, Cyd Tolleson, BJ Straub, Jean Westbrook and Pat Sutherland. A handsome group as I am sure all will agree.

Taps It is sad to report that Classmate Gerald D. Dickey (6th Company) passed away on Christmas Day 1999 in Sacramento, CA. I hope soon to have further particulars to pass along. Also, deepest sympathy goes out to Phil Monahan who lost his wife, Terry, on 6 March of this year, following a long and courageous bout with cancer.

The accompanying group picmres from our 45th Reunion are: Our USMC Classmates and Companies 4, 5, and 6. I will continue to include these until all group shots have been shown.

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Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen: CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) COL George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) Sec'y: Dave Swanson (4) 16 E. Del Ray Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 p; 703-548-7240; f; 703-548-0272 e: hdswanson@aol.com Around The Horn: 45th Reunion From George Mushalko (703-588-1214 or george.mushalko@pentagon.af.mil):

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The 45th Reunion will be held 9-11 November 2001. We will also have some activityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hospitality room, tours, and small luncheonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for those arriving on Thursday, 8 November Loews Hotel, the site of our 40th Reunion, is accepting reservations now (410-268-6884 or 410-263-7777 or fax at 410-263-0084). We have an exciting schedule planned with many improvements from the lessons learned from the last one. Try to get there early since we have a Reunion luncheon planned in the Bo Coppedge Room in Alumni Hall on Friday, 9 November with ADM John R. Ryan '67 giving us an update on the State of the Academy and the Strategic Plan; Jack Lengyel on Navy athletics and what he sees ahead, and George Watt '73 on the Alumni Association and where he sees it headed. Friday night at the Welcoming Cocktail Party in Loews we will have outstanding Midshipman groups entertaining. Annapolis and USNA tours will be scheduled Friday morning.

And don't plan your return trip too early for we have a nice Memorial Service planned in the Chapel for Sunday at 12:45 p.m. followed by a Farewell Luncheon in either the Alumni House or the new Chesapeake Room in Bancroft Hall. The rest of the schedule and registration material will be sent in the April-May period. If you moved recently or have a new email address please notify Doug Hayman ASAP. Thanks and look forward to seeing you all in the fall.

Update on Mark O'Hara (14) Mark sent the following information concerning his recent history and status: After spending seven years in the Air Force including an M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University, I went to work for IBM. I retired from IBM after 30-plus years and then worked three years for Loral and Lockheed Martin. Loral bought IBM's Federal Systems Division and then Lockheed bought most of Loral.

The highlight of my career was working on the development of the Control Segment of the Global Positioning System. A quad bypass in October '97 slowed me down for a couple of months, but 1 continue to run, play senior softball, and volunteer tutor math, chemistry and physics at the local high school. Joanne and I have five children and seven grandchildren and have lived in Rockville. MD, for the past 32 years. 1 was inducted into my high school Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. I joined my father, Mark Sr, who was inducted in 1986. The school is Mt. St. Joseph in Baltimore.

Mini Memorial for Wendy Powell (21) Pete Randrup recently received the following e m a i l from Fran P o w e l l c o n c e r n i n g a "mini memorial" held for Wendy Powell by family and friends in Alumni Hall last May. It was both an interesting and touching input: You might appreciate this. Last May, we had a friends and family mini-memorial for Wendy at the Alumni Hall there in Annapolis. We sat around the two seats that have been dedicated in Wendy's name and each person said whatever they wanted to about him. USNA had supplied some beautiful Shipmate, May 2001

blue and gold flowers as well as blue and gold paper draped over the seat. It was a very solemn moment when my grandchildren all said. "Look, there is a squirrel." There, in Alumni Hall, was the fattest squirrel you have ever seen. We all decided it w as Wendy. He had come lo join us. 1 later wrote to the young man w ho is in charge of the Hall and he said he had never seen a squirrel inside the Hall. Interesting!

Ed Mortimer's Latest Status Ed Mortimer (11) recently sent the following note concerning his retirement from the shipbuilding business: After over 11 years as vice president for program management at Avondale Shipyard (now LiUon-Avondale) in New Orieans. 1 finally retired from the shipbuilding business. Subsequently.

Luanne and I have built a home here in Smithfield—real "ham country." We welcome any Classmates who are in the area to stop by for a cool one or whatever may be your fancy. Since we are nearer USNA. we hope now to be able to participate in more of the Class functions.

Ed's a d d r e s s is; 2 0 4 8 0 West C r e e k P l a c e , Smidifield, VA 23430.

Column Input Needed This column (May '01) is being drafted during Febraary-March "01. It is briefer than 1 would prefer but 1 did not have much material, pictures and news items for May. Beat Army again this year. Dave Swanson

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Pres: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 e: fnhusna57@aol.com Webmaster; Fred D a m m a n n Web site; www.USNA57.org Before going off to the Downunder to see some marsupials of my acquaintance, including the most famous of all perhaps, family Dasyuridae (the Tasmanian Devil—a.k.a. Le Robert Bowers), I strack this easy deal with the Class News Lady, requiring me but to cough up this input the day after my remm. So, as I grind through the next couple hours with only what remains after 24-hours tied into a plane seat and forced to suffer the indignities stored up and waiting for each of us at the purgatory named LAX, I'll try not to miss the important particulars. Be alert for unscheduled excursions.

Let me just assure you that Bob and his bride, Nancy, are holed up in the gracious town of Hobart, living the quiet life of non-accretion. Their status as unemployed and unemployable, temporary residents (requiring them to up sticks every six months in order to go touch a base somewhere outside Australia) does take some planning, but is fundamental to the maintenance of Bob's status as the mysterious big butter and egg man from St. Petersburg.

More on this later when the film is ready. Suffice it to say that his well-honed obstreperousness is safe from the rest of the world for the time.

First item of business, from Bill Peerenboom, a brief note: Betty and I are most grateful for the beautiful Naval Academy lamp which the Class presented me at the February lunch. It now occupies a place of honor in our home, and is a beautiful reminder of the many years of fun I had as corresponding secretary. As I noted during the luncheon, Betty did the hard work during mosl of those years with

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Bill and BeUy her faithful typewriter (remember those?). Once Shipmate went electronic, I managed to take over the keystroking, saved by spell check.

We love the lamp and thank you all very much.

Your skill and perseverance, Mr. Boom, has caused our passing here to be writ large for all the ages. Adequate compensation for that accomplishment is not within our grasp. Thank you again.

What we have next is what I hope will be the last of the late reports, somehow unaccounted for in the transition of scribes. According to Dick Toner, this bit should have shown up a couple months ago, but, for whatever reason, did not. Collective apologies from those of us manning the pumps in information central and, herewith, the somewhat belated account of a Navy-AF sidebar affair: Elaine and Roger Williamson joined Joan and me in hosting a 13th Company Reunion in Colorado Springs for the AF-Navy game weekend in October Folks came literally from coast to coast.

Mary Ellen and Tom Donnelly came from Port Orchard. WA. Bill Murphy from Eldorado Hills, CA, Maureen and Gino Vallerie from San Antonio, Bob Arnold from Denver, and our new Class president and his bride. Mimi, and Dave Cooper flew in from Annandale. VA. Unfortunately. Sybil and Bill West had to cancel at literally the last minute. The weather was not typical of Colorado at all: cold, windy and rainy. The game was unfortunately just one more loss in the Midshipmen's sad record this yean But the company couldn't have been finer and the stories get better with each telling. The first liar didn't stand a chance.

In this small sample of the Class of '57, we've collectively been married for an average of 39.8 years, each to the same gal. Our hair is thinner and grayer, a few more wrinkles mark our faces, and we're all bulging a bit more amidships. But we all became young kids again for a weekend and remembered one more time that the greatest friendships of our lives were forged as Midshipmen. We agreed on parting that it will be a biennial affair for as long as we're able.

This next part was directed by Dick to Wilham Boom and is repeated here for all the obvious reasons; I saw by way of the Digest that you are finally getting a break from doing the Class column. I know diat you'll hear this from many, many others but I want to tell you that we all owe you a great debt for keeping us together and for a first-class job of putting the column together month after month. Many thanks for your efforts and fine work.

Apparently the only thing lost in the shuffle has been the photo of all the 13th Company uglies and their good looking ladies. If we find that piece of evidence in the pile, Dick, promise we'll ran it separately, later.

The next batter is the ubiquitous J i m Poole (jpoole57@aol.com), OinC of the 45th Gala and local golf activities, to mention but a couple of his operations, in with status reports on both; 45lh Reunion Our request for an early indication from those we might expect to attend the 45th Reunion.

19-22 September 2002, has resulted in responses from 157 Classmates, to date, for a total of 304 people. An inquiry to the Loews Annapolis Hotel, our Reunion headquarters, has revealed that 39

Classmates have already made reservations, even though room rates will not be set until September of this year We have blocked out 175 rooms at the hotel. They must be reserved by 19 July 2002, or those not reserved by Classmates will be made available to others. As I indicated in the last issue, we are making provisions in the Reunion schedule on Thursday and Friday evenings for individually arranged Company/Battalion parties or independent dining. The Reunion Committee would appreciate it if those Companies/Battalions that are planning such parties would share that information (date, time and location) with the Reunion Committee so it could be published in the Schedule of Events for the benefit of those who need to know. This information, when available, should be sent to the Reunion Committee by email at: USNA5745@aol.com or by phone: 703-780-7351. Look for more info on the Reunion next month when we should have a more definitive schedule available.

•57 Golf By the time this gets to press, golfing Classmates should be looking forward to the first outing of the 2001season. Since the schedule of outings was published in the last edition, we have, however, had a significant match added. You may recall that last year we played our WooPoo counterparts to a draw in the inaugural '57 Army-Navy Challenge. As hosts for this year's match. Army has arranged to contest the match on 31 May at the Andrews Air Force Base golf course. Ten tee times have been arranged beginning at 2 p.m. That will accommodate 20 participants from each side. Anyone who is interested in competing may do so (first come, first served) by sending me an email or calling me at 703-780-7351. Hopefully, this year we won't have to share custody of the trophy!

There is absolutely nothing like prompt, artful reporting to make this task slide smoothly through the funnel. No one knows that better than a guy who edits a newsletter, another task that Jim manages for the Class. Thanks, Jim. Our Arizona stringer, Dave Isquith, is in with yet another dump, further evidence that if you set up camp in a place where the living is easy, they will come. For those who may not have made a pilgrimage to Sedona thus far, the canyons do beckon, as the backdrop to the photo of (1 to r) Dave and Clare Isquith and Kathleen and Timm Anderson suggests.

Canyon country Dave included the following additional details: I have finally managed to capture the two youngest looking of our Classmates in one photograph, not to mention the two youngest, most beautiful spouses. Okay, forget the two youngest Classmates stuff, but I hold firm on the spouses.

It just so happened that, four days before Clare and 1 left on a travel agent familiarization tour of Tahiti and Moorea. Timm and Kathleen Anderson, while on a Great Circle tour stopped in Sedona to visit both with close friends of theirs and with us. Over breaking bread together, we discovered that we four have something in common other than being 10th Company "card holders." Timm and Kathleen's friends have also been our close friends since grade school days.

Clare's two brothers, one of whom is also a 10th Company Classmate (Norman Kail), my two

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brothers, and I all attended the same prep-school in New Jersey, Admiral Farragut Academy.

I try to get away with using a visit by a Classmate as an excuse to enjoy a good cigar and a glass of single malt Scotch with himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thankfully.

I needn't say "him or her"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;claiming that is a special occasion. While it is always a special occasion to entertain a Classmate, Clare is wise to me (and has been since day one); thus, we bade Timm and Kathleen good health and happiness on their continued travels over wine and nibbles.

If you had trouble following any of that, be assured that all of Dave's words are accounted for and accurately transcribed from his letter as received. But this isn't the end of it; a further coincidence occurred when Dave and Timm happened across someone's Benz, which, incredibly, bore the tags of the dear old 10th. The appropriate photographic record was promptly made.

Babe magnets In the "whenever two or three shall meef' category comes the following offering from Steve Bond: The USNA AA Santa Barbara Chapter Picnic was its usual roaring success on 22 July 2000.

Teeny and I shared a table with Carole and Richard Harper '60 and Charley Cox '60. Teeny has afirstcousin in Tennessee named Charlie Cox, so she and Charley hit it right off, talking about possible ancestral links, etc. Her cousin Charlie saw combat in Korea in IOWA. Charley was a brown water sailor and a submariner, diesel type. I asked him if he knew an old sewerpiper friend and Classmate, Clyde "Van" Vanlandingham. He answered "Yep. I was his XO." Several stories about his days as Van's XO followed, along with my tale about Van's encounter with a pressurized sanitary tank. Charley mostly told about how he kept or got Van out of trouble on many occasions.

We departed on an extended automobile trip the following day. Among the people we visited in August were Jan and Van at the home of our Navy friend Jeanne Davis in Maryland. One of the first tales told was about our chance meeting with Charley, and Van said, "Let me tell you something about Charley Cox. He's got the Navy Cross, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with combat V and several Purple Hearts, as well as other decorations from his service in Riverine warfare in Vietnam."

Van continued; "He was a helluva naval officer and XO, and 1 was one lucky guy to have him!"

I expect that this new link will result in lots of email lies being swapped back and forth between Van and Charlie. I hope they copy me.

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If you read only one publication on the NA this will be the place that will provide you, from time to time, with the absolute, unvarnished, honestweight (no springs) dope on items of interest around and about The Farm, where we leamed most of the useful stuff we know. Some of this may be stuff you already knew about, or thought you knew about, but shipmate, this is the gouge.

Crabtown Report There are several big news items out of Annapolis for this month's column. The Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen. Col Dutch Schlaich, USMC, was relieved of his responsibilities and reassigned to Headquarters, USMC, for public intoxication.

The story first appeared in the Annapolis Capital and was very accurate. Some have indicated that there must be more to the story or there is a double standard for drinking at the Academy. There is nothing more to the incident other than a senior officer in charge of the health and welfare of our Midshipmen was relieved for intoxication since he was the officer most responsible for enforcing the use of alcohol regulations at USNA. (Sec'y note: There is a double standard; officers in charge of leading our Midshipmen are held to a higher standard than the Mids they lead.)

The always anxious selection process was recently completed and here is how the warfare selection broke out: Surface (Conv), 211; Surface (Nuke), 43; Subs, 150; Navy pilot, 241; NFO, 60; Seals, 16; Spec Ops, 10; USMC ground, 96; USMA pilot, 48; USMC NFO, 10; Aviation Maintenance Duty, 1; Civil Eng, 1; Crypto, 4; Intel, 4; Supply, 9; Medical Corps, 15; and Air Force, 1.

As of the second week in Febraary, in head-to-head competition with Army, the update is as follows: 2000-2001 Record vs. Army: 13-5 (.722) 2000-2001 N-Star record: 9-3 (.750) Last four years vs. Army 86-25-1 (.768) Last four years N-Star record: 59-18-1 (.722) 2000-2001 N-Star victories over Army; football (yippee), golf, women's volleyball, men's crosscountry, women's cross-country, women's soccer, men's swimming, women's swimming, and women's indoor track.

This includes the big one in Baltimore last December, a 30-28 victory.

This is a nice segue to the upcoming football season. New offensive and defensive coordinators are on board, and on offense the word is Navy will use a spread offense with more variations and more passing than we have seen in the past. Returning this year as quarterback is Brian Madden '02 who missed all of last year with a knee rebuild.

The Supe has announced phase two of the USNA strategic plan that will revise version one of the plan.

The revision will seek new ideas for improvements while already achieved initiatives will be checked off. The revision is expected to take 17 weeks to finish. Hopefully some of us can participate in some of the Alumni focus groups where inputs can be given directiy to the framers of the revised plan. In the meantime, we can get our inputs in on the Internet at www.usna.eduAR/strategic_plan.htm. It is important we let USNA know of our thinking about the Strategic Plan.

By now you should have received info from the NAAA about purchasing A-N game tickets for this year. The importance of being a member of the NAAA cannot be overstressed; even more important than being a season ticket holder. By the way, season tickets are on sale for the lacrosse season for the first time ever. Forty bucks gets you into eight home games including games vs. Georgetown, Maryland and Army.

You read it all here.

Finally, in response to a flood of inquiries from the hinterlands requesting advice on just how the lads manning the Class administrative levers have each managed to maintain their urbane good looks, and their separate abilities to dance on the head of a pin, the following is offered. This bio "bring-up" from what appears in The First 30 was wrested from Class President Dave Cooper only through relentless pressure and is the first installment in what is intended to bring you up to speed with each of the guys who labor in our collective behalves;

President Dave After my career in the Navy, my attempts to be a civilian beltway bandit were profitable and enjoyable. I went with TRW in 1984 because I had worked for a large organization for 27 years and saw no reason to change. I was able to change jobs within TRW three times in ten years,firstin setting up a "think tank." then as a program manager for Navy ASW programs, and then as a business development person. The last position was the most fun as I attended every Navy and intelligence symposium and conference I could find, but finally ended when my boss needed to cut costs and decided to lay me off. By that time I was fully vested and ready to really retire so it worked out fine.

Knowing that our marriage would do much better without my being around the house too much, I quickly sought out ways to escape. Although I had great intentions of hiking the Appalachian Trail and building houses for Habitat, I finally settled on tennis, golf and volunteering. Unfortunately, the quality of my play in either sport has not improved with the increased frequency of play.

Just weeks after retiring. I made the mistake of walking into the office of the Fairfax Falls Church United Way and asking if there was anything I could do. After seven years, I have served on and chaired the Community Services Fund Committee, am on the Fairfax Falls Church Executive Committee (and feel pressure to be the next Chairman), and am on the Board of Directors of the National Capitol Area United Way. About three years ago 1 made my "next big mistake" when I agreed to be vice chairman of the National Submarine Centennial Committee. It was a lot of work as we raised over $3 million, developed an exhibit for the Smithsonian, built a bronze statue located at the Naval Academy and coordinated events throughout the country during the year 2000 centennial celebration. If nothing else, I am certainly better trained to serve as your class president, especially if you need Power Point slides or thank you letters to corporate donors.

What I have really discovered is that my greatest joy is being a grandfather and watching our grandchildren develop. I continue to marvel at how Mimi raised ours, mainly by herself, while I was at sea or studying, or whatever I can now be there to watch our three children and their spouses raise our eight grandchildren. They are doing a great job, in spite of my old-fashioned advice and desire for stricter discipline.

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Your "old-fashioned advice" is what we're counting on young fellow. Keep on keeping on.

There you have it gentlemen for yet another month. Shoot me some grist for the mill and we will make you famous, yea, a legend in your own time. FNH

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e; usna58@home.com Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, USMC (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/ How did the "Plan-of-the-Day" get made at your first duty station? If it was like most ships or shore stations, a yeoman or company clerk sat at a typewriter with a mimeograph stencil and a bottle of blue correction ink, typing the words out to the best of his ability. The stencil was then wrapped onto the dram of a mimeograph machine, which was loaded with an odiferous ink, and then the paper sheets were fed into the print tray as the drum rotated. Some were electric, some were hand operated, and all were messy. No one ever ran off a Plan-of-the-Day and finished with clean hands! Fast forward to the 21st Cenmry, and mention the word mimeograph. You'll get a blank stare, and when you explain what it was, you'll get sympathy. Not sympathy for having had to work with such primitive equipment, but sympathy for being of an age that can even remember such things. The best solution is probably to avoid the word mimeograph, which rarely comes up in conversation on its own in any case. Just know that we have a strong reason for appreciating Inkjet or laser printers driven by desktop computers with spell-check, and we can traly admire the Plan-of-the-Day that includes color graphics, stylized text, and a picmre of the CO, all done with clean hands. The "So what?" factor is that the same historical path applies to the Column-of-the-Month, from hand-written to typewriter copy to word processor documents, all mailed in, then on to electronic file submissions and digital photos. The beauty of it is that the hands are always clean, and only the reader gets ink-stains from handling the magazine. Now take your inkstained finger and trace along on the adventures of the '58ers as we continue the voyage.

You will likely note the clean hands holding the Class flags as it travels through various countries!

Barbara and John Swope (6) and Bev and Ted Smedberg (19) went on the Roman Escapade with the Alumni Holidays International, A USNA Alumni Association trip. The photo was taken outside the Coliseum just as some angry gladiators accosted the group. Fortunately, Bill Penn '63 was quick enough to grab a picture and the rest of the tour group chased off the attackers. Dr. Swope reports that the week went quickly and there were too many sights to see. They particularly enjoyed the Borghese Museum, which had been recently restored, rivaling the Vatican Museum for art and history overload.

Bob Harshberger (21) has finally sent in a letter to catch up on his activities. He says the last time he submitted something for Shipmate was when he was writing the column back in 1970 to 1972. He reports: '58: The Ojalehtos and Gatjes in Berlin Shipmate, May 2001

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There's good news and bad news to relate. First, the bad—I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma cancer I caught it pretty early and the chemo seems to be working, so with the help of God, the prayers of my friends, and the good care of the doctors at the UCSD Medical School, I should kick this thing by the end of April. I'll keep the Class informed of my progress, enough said.

There's lots of good news. My daughter Becky had to take a business trip to China over the New Year and took my old bridge coat, which she had confiscated some years ago when it was the chic thing to wear around the L.A. scene. (Sec'y note: Bob provided pictures of Becky in China wearing the bridge coat, but he forgot the rule...a Classmate must be in the picture, not just an article of his clothing!)

Last September, Claudette and I spent the month with daughter Becky and her husband in Ireland, and upon our retum, took the RV on a five-week trip to the East Coast and saw lots of old friends.

We spent time with my old roomie, George Gallagher (21), and his wife, Kay, and then dropped in on Nancy and Russ Mowery (21) for a visit. Passing through Atlanta I contacted my other old roomie, Sam Lyons (21), and his wife, Roberta, cell phone-to-cell phone. They were traveling from Federal Way, WA, in their RV heading for their new home in LaFeria, TX. We met up in an RV park in San Antonio for a great weekend, despite some Texas-sized thunderstorms. We are back home in Coronado now and are immobile for a while. Come see us. '58 is Great.

A gathering of '58ers took place down in sunny Florida during the Dark Ages. John Lorusso (3) tells the story; Priscilla and I, who are now permanent residents of Naples, FL, were the hosts for a recent gathering of Class members who reside in the Naples-Fort Myers area. The occasion was the presence of Chuck Larson (8) for a few days, primarily for a luncheon for members of the local Naval Academy Alumni Association Chapter.

Chuck was the featured speaker at the luncheon where he gave a spirited talk on the Naval Academy Foundation, its functions, and its successes.

Chuck also gave a talk on the Academy to a group of almost 40 high school seniors, whose interest and questions made the visit extremely worthwhile.

Chuck and the president of the Chapter, Bill Vonier '51, indicated that a couple of highly regarded candidates resulted from the speech.

We hosted an informal dinner for the' 58 couples, and managed a group photo of the Classmates. Seen firom left to right are: Glen Lerum (4) and Bob Shearer (14) kneeling in front, and Brad Welles (3), John Lorusso (3), Ned Oldham (6), Chuck Larson (8), and Bob Jones (3) standing.

The Washington, D . C , Chapter of the Class of 1958 held its annual St. Valentine's Day gathering on that auspicious day at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. The dominant color was red, of course, and the group enjoyed cocktails, dining and dancing. While the photos are obviously being developed somewhere, you can at least read up on who attended. Party goers, along with their ladies, were Jack Adams, Ralph Buck, Keith Bunting, Bob Caldwell, George Coyne, Whitey Edwards, John Frastace, Frank Gamboa, Clivie Goodwin, Marty Hill, Harry Hurst, George Jenkins, Bob Juliano, Ed Kessler, George Meinig, Bill Meisel, Bob Nazak, Jack N i c h o l a s , Jack Pierce, Paul Polski, Tom Powell, Walt Reister, Pete Russell, Wayne Scott, Jim Sheehan, Tom Sinnott, Dick Sorensen, Poj Walters, Bruce Wilcox, JD Williams, Dave Willingham, Mike Woodbury, and Al Yost. Betsy Daine joined in the gathering to help the rest of us keep the golfers under control, as the proximity of the A N C C golf course had them straining at the leash. Maybe we will have some picmres of the

group for the next column, judging by all those flash bulbs that were going off.

Choosing a slightiy different Valentine's celebration were two couples from the 24th Company. In early F e b r u a r y , A n n e and G e o r g e O j a l e h t o , Jeanette and Pete Gatje, and Ed Anderson USMA '55, (father-in-law to Ojalehto's daughter) all flew space-A from Dover AFB, DE, to Germany. While in that country, they ti-aveled on a five-day, rail pass visiting G a r m i s h , M u n i c h , the walled city of Rothenburg, and Berlin. The photo was taken at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

The Class flag supply is dwindling, and there are now only 12 left from the last order. We can expect to see some picmres coming in from Roy Clason (23) and a trip to China, and from Don Carty (20) who is traveling again. Don's letter said that he wished he had a flag earlier on so he could show some of the places he has been, such as; jail in Iran; Ascension Island; driving across the Andes at 16,000 feet in Pera; standing with a Scud site near his home in Saudi Arabia; or enjoying a winery in South Africa. Now it appears he has dangled the bait, and we need details about this visit to a jail in Iran. Was he a tomist looking at a jail, or a guest of the local constabulary? Inquiring minds want to know!

Wayne Pulling (13) and his wife. Norma, have moved from Ellicott City, MD, to North Carolina, and have moved into their newly built home. They acted as the general contractors, so were busy early on this year with final inspections and moving in.

Wayne reports that in the same development, which is in a somewhat remote area. Classmate Ray Williams (14) and his wife, Mary Ann, have also moved in. Wayne's address is 255 Freshwater Drive.

Blounts Creek, NC 27814, and the telephone is 252-322-6503.

Also from North Carolina, a quick update on Keith Garland (5) (captainkg@earthlink.net), courtesy of Pete Boyne '57. Keith has MS and had a spinal cord problem that was fixed with surgery, but unhappily left him unable to move his right leg.

He has a well-equipped mini-van to get around in, and sounds in great spirits.

A couple of other email changes have come in.

Clyde Morris (6) is now clydecmo2@aol.com, and Harry Konkel (6) is hwk@maine.rr.cora.

Another mover is Chet Nagle (21), who has moved from Alexandria, VA, out to the Virginia countryside. His note tells us: Here is our current address data: Chet and Dot Nagle, "Woodley", P.O. Box 69, Orange, VA 22960; 540-672-3458.

Ambrose Madison, brother of President Madison and paymaster to George Washington, built Woodley in 1783. It is in the heart of Montpelier country in the wonderful Piedmont region of Virginia. Good wines and dining hereabouts, and proximity to Charlottesville—the roads between here and there are national treasures! The door is always open to Classmates passing by on their way North and South, (or East and West!) Spend some time with us to sip the local wines and reflect on the good days past. Just a little notice is recommended, since Dot and I may be on the road. Intel Research is still my personal company (no relation to the chip-maker, alas) and still functions.

'58 is Great!

One other address update is presented in this note from Jim McNulla (1) (jmcnulla@MSN.com): After trying to really retire, i.e. no email, no cell phone, no cable TV, we now have all three.

Actually I thought cable was too expensive, so we have satellite. I would like to be placed in that august group that receives all the goodies from "'58 is Great." I am not sure that you have our current address, we moved down the street from

811 to 983 Torchwood Drive, DeLand, FL 327249420. Phone is 904 soon to become 386-736-3982.

I love it when they change area codes.

Research being conducted by Dick Beam (21) into the Social Security Death Index has verified the passing of Classmate Frank Petinos back in November 1996. Some Classmates had heard of his passing, but the verification was finally uncovered in the Index. His last residence was listed as 90291 Venice, Los Angeles, CA. Beyond that information, no details are known, as Frank was one of the "lost sheep" for many years.

An invitation to a birthday party in early March looked like this: Greetings from Mexico. Bill Byman, my Second Company roommate, is here visiting us in Mexico for my birthday celebration, to which you are invited also. I wanted to sign in with you to be included in the '58 address page. We moved to Mexico about four years ago and live at Lake Chapala just south of Guadalajara. It is a very large natural lake about 65 miles by 15 miles and we are about a mile high. The climate is just about ideal. We have a large foreign community, U.S., Canadian, and German being the largest groups.

A very casual life style—we don't go back to the states any more than need be. I live in Ajijic, Mexico, and my mail address is 705 Martens Court, PMB 71-334, Laredo, TX 78041. I'm including a photo of New Year's Eve. Hasta Luego. George Ruwyve (2) (georgeruwwe® prodigy.net.mx), wife Lieselotte, and Bill Byman.

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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 Osburn Sec y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 w: 561-840-1104; h; 561-88^-7512 f; 561-863-8984; e: jbsgma@aol.com www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Good Moming '59, and all the friendly readers of Rise "n Shine!

No foolin' around, we get right to some good news. Our Jim Kelly was the subject of a late Febraary announcement from the White House, in which the President intended to nominate James Andrew Kelly to be assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Kelly is presently the president of the Pacific Forum of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Honolulu. HI. During the Reagan Administration he served as special assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and as senior director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council. He served at the Pentagon as deputy assistant secretary of defense for International Security Affairs for East Asia and the Pacific. 1983-1986. A 23-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, he is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and received an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Congramlations, Jim, and we are confident you will have gained Senate approval by the time this is printed!

On the bad news side of the ledger, we lost another Classmate recently, this time George E. Erickson Jr., of Topeka, KS, (7th Company as a Midshipman) died 1 March 2001 at his home. You should find a complete obimary in the "Last Call" section of Shipmate. Our prayers are with the family and you will note that you can remember our Classmate with a contribution to a scholarship fund in his name.

Disappointing news for Robby, fellow spelunkers, and folks who delight in parks and recreation, the efforts to see Namral Chimneys and Grand Caverns integrated into the Virginia State Park System met an obstacle. The bill remained in the Virginia Senate Finance Committee as the Legislature adjourned. Please contact Dick Robinson to see how you might be able to help on this matter next year.

The best email address for Dave Rogers is Dave_Rogers59@hotmail.com. To insure you have the most accurate one for Wally Logan it is wallisml@interisland.net. One of our computer whiz kids, George Lehmberg, figured out I had put an "eye" before @ instead of "el." Thanks, George! Also, I draw your attention to the modified "header" for the Class of '59 column. Dave Sullivan wisely pointed out that we needed to correct the Web site address. Oh, in addition to the Class Web site, you guys can have lots of fun checking out Lehmberg's Web site, and Walt Wynn's also. Walt got a great report on his PSA and the condition of the prostate. 'Tis another reminder to keep checking, guys! It pays off!

This was a brief note from Kelly as they were headed east, as relayed by DLKatzCCG@aol.com and Dick Robinson; Shipmate, May 2001

On the way from Honolulu to San Francisco, then to Washington. We have an apartment awaiting us in the Roslyn area of Arlington, just at the end of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, and only minutes from the State Department. We look forward to welcoming '59ers, and we will of course try to visit our Hawaii home as often as we can.

We can be found at 1600 N. Oak St., Apt. 1232, Ariington. VA 22209; 703-243-8038. Audrey and Jim Kelly.

We all hope the move and transition go smoothly for you. Team Kelly!

Joyce and Bill Clautice might be slow to admit to it, but 1 know that they managed a "practice" ski trip to White Tail just before '59ers were to head off to Colorado. Team Clautice did not want to embarrass themselves on the big slopes, but knowing them they also practiced "post-skiing" so they would be in the best of shape for the apres' ski activities with the '59er gang! Hope you bashed a few moguls for us, gang!

Got a super letter from the chairman of the board, president, and CEO of CACl, our very own CAPT J.P. "Jack" London (lbrannon@caci.com): Great news...I am quite pleased to let all my friends and Classmates know that myfirstgrandchild was bom in January 2001. Evan McLain London was bom on 17 January at Georgetown Hospital in D.C, He is the first child bom of my son. J. Phillip London Jr, and his wife. Jennifer Burns (Davis) London. My son and wife are both attorneys practicing in the local Washington area. My daughter. Laura McLain London, now lives in the San Francisco Bay area. I only regret that my father, Harry Riles London, of Oklahoma City, OK, aged 97. who died 25 September 2000, wasn't here when "EvanfiromHeaven" made his appearance.

Good things happening around here in many ways. For thefirsttime ever we attended an inauguration, a gala ball, various other assorted festive activities, parades, receptions, luncheons, etc.

Hurrah! Our business at CACI marches forward; we should do well over a half-billion dollars in sales and we now have about 5,000 employees.

How the times change! 1 am very proud of our work for so many of the military service projects and programs and also for our new and interesting work for the Intel Community. Anna Maria and I saw some of our '59er friends at the 40th Reunion two years ago... and I' ve seen Classmates in the D.C. area from time to time. Rise and Shine!

Valentine's Dark Ages Party report thanks to Norm Bednarek: On 16 February, at the USNA O'Club, we had the Coral Sea room to ourselves with convenient access to the dancefloorand buffet. The Club bent over backwards to provide excellent service throughout the evening. My wife, Linda, had just retired from Civil Service and let loose by dancing up a storm! Everyone danced and caught up on old times. We just had a blast! Classmates came from Pennsylvania. Northern Virginia, and Virginia Beach, and several stayed in impressive suites in the BOQ. Rod Johnston and Mike Cooper did not make it, but in addition to the forecast list of attendees (printed in the previous '59er column) there were Joan and Marty Finerty, Eileen and Ray Art. Barbara and Dan Chapla, Nancy and Dave Donovan. Barbara and Dave Rogers, and Sally and Dick Baldwin. Now it is time to make plans for the annual '59er Summer Picnic. Hope to see many of you there.

Sounds like a great time, and I will try to make the summer fling.

The Council on Foreign Relations held a general meeting in NYC on 15 February, hosting four former national security advisors. They included Henry Kissinger ('68-'75), Brent Scowcroft ('75'77;'89-'93), Richard Allen ('81-'82), and our Bud McFarlane ('83-'85), and a special session featuring these distinguished public servants was

moderated by Richard Holbrooke, former ambassador to the UN. A summary of some of the main points made by Robert McFarlane focused on a new administi-ation's foreign policy. Bud made the point that it is primarily dictated by the outgoing administration's foreign policy, with respect to inherited resources, both tangible and intangible.

Reagan's arrival five years after Vietnam saw the U.S. more ready to resume a stronger military role in the world. Plus, his effectiveness was bolstered by two strong Allied leaders in particular, namely Margaret Thatcher and Helmut Kohl. When President Bush ("the elder") came to power, initially our national financial situation had improved, but with respect to relationships with other Allied leaders, our position had waned. For our new President George W. Bush, there are probably few "resources" on all counts. What may help shape our future U.S. Foreign Policy? Bud suggests that energy will play a big factor, and the "sleeper issue" is apt to be Africa. The disintegration of order and civil institutions, and the epic human catastrophes (e.g. famine and AIDS) cause alarm. Bud cautions we need to explore the when and how of possible military intervention (and I am sure that Bud explained in greater detail the need to help develop/encourage proper African response to their own continent problems), training and educating African scholars, and teaching and fostering institutions of governance. Oiufamous '59er more than held his own in high-powered, most distinguished company!

On 10 March Walt Wynn (wwynn@ xtalwind.net; Web site: www.xtalwind.net -wwynn) wrote: Yesterday I received the results of thefirstPSA test after the radiation treatment for prostate cancer (completed 1 November 2000). It was 0.1 which means less than the detectable minimum. Before treatment last summer it was 4.2 and increasing slowly. I will be monitored at 3-month intervals for awhile and if the number stays at that level, then will probably go to 6-month intervals. Hooray for science! Another subject, I posted info about a camping trip on the Web site. You may wonder why no pictures of kayakers in action...! have not yet decided to take the digital camera kayaking until I feel more sure it will come back dry!

Something not dry to me, was a wonderful email from Jimmy Brown. He remains high on my good guy list! Jimmy was glad I had included Sam Valenza's email. Also, Jimmy, the humble, good man that he is, wondered if he should be the one to carry the "Sea Daddy" titie. I don't think that is in dispute, Jimmy, and we will close by thanking you and wishing all a "Semper Fi!" Until next edition, folks, stay happy and healthy. Rise 'n Shine helps!

John Butterfield

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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 I received a note from the Class of '57 concerning an event, which featured, among other things, our own Charlie Cox. You'll have to turn back a few pages to check it out. I expect that Charlie had his hands full keeping them in line I received the following from AI Holden: The year 2000 was another exciting one for Laurie and me. In the first place, we took three trips to Europe where I collected data about the Euroland economy. In spring, we visited London and then took the Eurostar to Paris (and returned).

In the summer, we again started in London but took Eurostar to Brussels. After also visiting the wonderful Golden Age of Dutch Art show in Amsterdam we returned via one of the bloodiest World War I battlefields (with a tour in the trenches still left) at leper (Ypres) in west Flanders (Belgium). In December, we flew to Vienna and Salzburg then took a train to Venice for a few days and, subsequently, on to Florence and Bologna, before returning to spend Christmas holidays with friends in London.

In the spring we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary, with a special meal at Chef Tell's restaurant along the Delaware River, north of New Hope, PA. Seems hard to believe that Laurie and I, once, long ago (May 1960), eloped one weekend from USNA to western Maryland.

We also did a fair amount of domestic travel in 2000, visiting friends around the East Coast and attending marketing conferences in one of our favorite U.S. cities, Chicago, as well as in Washington. I continue to present international marketing papers at such meetings and to survive the rigor of soon being the senior marketing professor and still Marketing Department Chair at Fordham University in mid-town Manhattan. Just in case any of you think I should be retiring in this decade—forget it! Too many great international marketing topics need to be researched, and I am deeply involved finishing a marketing history book about the U.S. Navy.

The most exciting aspect of 2000, however, was the 40th USNA reunion of 1960. Laurie and I hosted a house party for the 18th Company on the Thursday, and then all drove south to Annapolis for Friday-Sunday celebrations. We have attended every five-year reunion at USNA since 1965, but it was a real treat seeing many colleagues for the first time since 1960. My only regret was that Jim Dudley was determined to get to the Company party, but at the last moment could not attend the festivities because of scheduled hospital treatment in Atlanta. As the Class has been informed, Jim's valiant struggle ended before yearend, a loss of a true gentleman from the 18th Company and our Class.

Finally, under Laurie's tutelage, our garden got bigger and brighter during 2000. That inspired me to the point that I spent part of the post-reunion period enlarging it and planting new bulbs in preparation for the post-winter greening for 2001.

We expect the January-February snow squalls to disappear soon and the entire yard to brighten, albeit our two Yorkies and two Bouviers wonder if their yard will one day be nothing but flowers and so off limits for running dogs.

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From Bob M e e k via Internet: Hello all from the 19th Company Back on 4 January, I notified most of you, and others since, that I was the 19th Company rep under Ed Clexton's new stracture to link as many Classmates as possible via Battalion and Company reps. I had asked at that t i m e that each of you h e l p me find m i s s i n g companymates and that you provide basic information (name, spouse's name (if any), address, phone number, email address) either directly to me or through the Super Sixty database maintained on a Web site controlled by another Classmate in the Bay area, Dennis Vied. I have heard from most of you, but still await a response from others. I await responses from the not heard Classmates. Even if you would rather not be contacted, I would like to know that as well. Thanks. By the way, I am missing only Bill Olsen. Anyone know of his whereabouts?

Here is an update of info I have gleaned from a variety of sources: For those of you who are Alumni Association members, I call your attention to the January-February issue of Shipmate. In it, Al Holden (18) informs all Classmates that he is the Class decedent affairs officer. In addition to this article, Al plans to post the information on the Class Web site (http://navysfo.org/supersixty.html). He will ensure that each deceased Classmate will have a respectful write-up in Shipmate's "Last Call" section. He proposes that each Classmate prepare a brief biography of himself in order to help Al when that time would come. I know this is a morbid subject, but as Al pointed out, we aren't getting any younger. He notes 11 points to consider in such a biography: 1) name and present address, 2) date and place of birth, 3) childhood highlights, 4) immediate pre-entrance to USNA, 5) Life at USNA, 6) military service/civilian career, 7) graduate degrees/ service schools, 8) post-retirement highlights, 9) highlights of non-professional life, 10) vignettes of one's life, 11) contact points (phone, email of spouse, friends, etc). This was a paraphrase. Again, let me recommend that you enter your basic info in the Super Sixty database (you can go to the Web site using: http://navysfo.org/supersixty.html).

There are 13 Companymates currently who have used that medium (although not all have provided address, phone numbers, etc). Only you can enter and modify your data. All others are in a "read only" mode. Dennis Vied has it password protected. Hoping to hear from you.

I received a short note from Norm Slezak on email: I just received your email where 1 believe Bob Gamba is to be the rep. First, the selection is obviously superb! Second, please change my email address to cpcountry@aol,com. I am retired and living near Charlottesville, VA. My phone number is 804-985-4266. Thanks for the update on Batt reps!

From Bob Lowe: I ran into Joe Rosengren when 1 was on a ski trip to Colorado. Gene Kishel and I were there at the same time and skied together Joe joined us for Thursday and Friday. It was an enjoyable time.

From Ed Clexton in Tidewater: You saw the pictures from Rod Friedmann. We had another gathering of 21 Classmates—this time at Felinni's Italian restaurant, arranged by Mike McCullough, whose family owns/runs the place.

New attendees this time included Bill Ross (10), George Vanhouten (24), Mike McCullough (14), Bill Townsend (19) and Oz Osmon (17). Repeaters were Torry Rogers, Paul Cooper, Skip Sweetser, Rod Friedmann, Ed McCaskill, John Whelan. Jack Greenhalgh. Bill Kee, Joe Jaap. Ray Taylor, Dennis Terry, Bob lanucci, Jack Brockman, John McNabb, Henry Von Kolnitz and

myself. Excellent food and drink and a good time was had by all.

P.S. One thing that came up was the Alaska cruise in '02—we were asked to remind people in Shipmate every other month or so.

Some new arrivals to the database include: Mike Sheppeck, Drake Hoffman, Jon Graf, Bob Holman, John Jordan, Jim Householder, Tom McDonough, J o h n S a m m o n , J o h n S h a r p , Jim Baker, John Rickelman, Jack Lusignan, Doug Morgan, Jack Hunt, Bill Traesdell, Chris Moore, Buz Ausley, Paul Ploeger, George Kemp, John McCall, Dick Macy, Bill " M a c " McDonald, and Jim McCoy. I heard from Tom McClure via the Internet: You got it right! However, the latest incarnation (it's only changed four times in two years) is Thomas.McClure@BAESYSTEMS.com. Thanks for the email and the offer for info.

I received a copy of the following from Larry Covington to Jack Lusignan via email: How's the Wisconsin traveler? Got copied on Bill Lewis's email. Hope you are doing well.

Quick status on my end—Mary Christine (your godchild) will be 40 on 8 May. She lives in Philly, is an RN. They have four kids. Cookie is the same as always, sort of. She's become the Mother Teresa of St. Louis and has cared for over 120 foster kids over the last ten years or so. Otherwise, we have seven children—four girls, three boys, all doing well. 1 think I'm still the youngest in the Class, never got beyond 39. I love golf, but not good enough to quit my day job. We live in Chesterfield, MO, God bless! Hope to hear from you soon!

And from Cliff Martin via email: Sorry to have missed your call earlier today.

Hope all is going well for you and this short missive finds you in good health. Usually a little slow working the email route but will eventually get to it. Take care and God bless.

Howard Richey updated me with the following: Hi Bill. Thanks for all your good work as the Class secretary. Unsung hero! This is the correct address for me. I've cancelled the richeyr@ scott.net address.

The Hammond thing is a cipher Several of our Classmates in 10th Company tried to contact him without success. In fact, I believe someone found his brother and asked that he relay our interest in contacting him. Still nothing. Seems he does not want to be found.

I don't know that I have anything newsworthy.

I'm retiring from the Purebred Limousine cattle business and moving from Alabama to Arizona.

Our bull, appropriately named "Beef." the sixthranked sire nationally, will be sold at auction 21 April in Raymond, MS. Classmates, well grounded in all things bull, may be interested!

William Morgan "Willy" Ross has recently been ill. Apparently he's doing well, and he might like to hear from those who knew him: 3558 Shore Drive. Virginia Beach. VA 25455; 757-460-5964.

I got the following copy of Bob O s m a n ' s email to Ed Clexton; While attending the Dark Ages Party in D.C. over the weekend. I had a chance to talk to Bill Manning and was telling him about our NorfolkVB group luncheon. He told me he has now moved to Glen Allen near Richmond and would like to be included in the invitations for our luncheons.

He went to Maury High School and his parents live in Norfolk, so he could make a day out of it seeing them afterwards. So please add him to your list of local Classmates for our luncheon.

Linda and 1 also attended the Dark Ages Party and it was a very nice affair, organized by Barbara and Jim Hancock. We had a delightful gathering. Oz coming the furthest, with others from the surrounding area. After cocktails, we had a superb dinner, great conversation and pictures.

The event did not go excessively late and a ride back to Richmond was no problem.

Shipmate, May 2001

Those attending included: Joanne and Bob Gamba, Carol Marti, Marbeth and Tom Paulson.

Sheila and John Chenard, Janeane and Doug Johnston. Linda and Bill Lewis. Ginny and Don Delude. Bob Osman. Barbara and Jim Hancock.

Angela Klisch and Bob Lowe. Legare and Tom Head, Barbara and Al Bissell, Sandra and Bill Manning, Sandy and John Leahy and Dick Pariseau.

From Joe Pace via email: Thanks for the call and for the info on the Class Web page. I haven't been active in Class affairs but enjoy keeping up on the news. We now have an open channel so I'd appreciate being added to your email list. The last time I saw Charlie Bikakis was ashore in Okinawa around 1962.

Nothing heard since then. Sorry I can't help in locating Charlie or Hastie Williams. My wife.

Donna, has a full schedule of kitchen remodeling prep work laid out for the day. so I had better turn to. Thanks for all your efforts in tracking down the members of the Class. It's not an easy job, I'm sure.

From Wayne Vinje in the far north (Montana) via email: Thanks for your inquiry on my email address.

It is: vinjeduo@onemain.com. My best to you and yours.

Fran Simpson responded to an inquiry concerning Frank Munger; Frank retired in 1976 (he had over four years enlisted service) to Topsham. ME (across the Androscoggin River from Brunswick. ME, home of NAS Brunswick). In the mid "80s on my way to Orono. ME. on one of many trips home to help my dad get ready for winter. I stopped in Brunswick, looked up Munger's phone number and called him. A female answered, said he was not home. I said I would call again on my way south in a couple of weeks. Made the call and the phone had been disconnected. From that incident I feel Frank Munger wants to be left alone. He never called me and I never heard from him again.

Both his roommates from USNA have passed on, Charles Blair and Pat Carlson. Still somebody may know where he is living.

New subject: Nice article in the March Smithsonian about the Cold War deeds of the fast attack submarines. We get to see a little more on how the Submarine Force helped win the Cold War. Take care, and I hope you find the others.

Bob Osmon copied me on this 17th Company update: I have some wonderful news for all of you this Monday morning. Another of our lost Classmates has been found. Bob Gamba went to high school with Grannie and saw him at their last high school reunion. When Bob heard 1 was looking for him, he found Grannie's address through the high school. I called Grannie last week and we had a nice, long chat. He was happy to learn we are all still alive. After doing his Navy time, he went to UVA in Charlottesville to get his M.B.A. He then moved to Florida and eventually ended up owning his own furniture making business for 20 years.

He sold that off and is now retired, although he says he does part-time work for the county. He sounds good and says he is in good health. I'm sure a number of you would like to wish him a hearty "Welcome back into the fold."

Bill F a n n e n e l sent me the f o l l o w i n g o v e r the Internet: You've got the address! If you have the time, look up our Web site www.whalesresort.com. The San Francisco Chronicle rated us as one of the top 25 lodges in Alaska last summer I just talked to Tony Dunne (4) last night. He and his wife, Sharon, are in Tucson with RV. visiting one of their sons. We plan to meet in Phoenix around 22 March. Thanks for contacting me!

1 also heard from three 11th Company roommates who had stayed in touch over the years. Dick M a c y (California), G e o r g e K e m p (Idaho) and J o h n McCall (Texas) maintained close ties though they never graduated. John, like a number of our Class is an author in addition to his teaching career. He wrote a book with a rather interesting title; Trapped in Time, Surrounded by Evil, Low on Gas. From Grant Plummer via email: Thanks for your email regarding the status of Frank Braun. I will contact his Maggie and see if I can get a corrected address, phone number, or email address. I thought Maggie had given us the correct scoop a couple of months ago.

Karen and I just returned from a two-week tour of the Orient, visiting Bangkok. Singapore, Bali, and Hong Kong. Had a great time, and the price (total for two was $3,500 including air, hotels, and one meal a day) was right! Next tour will be South America. Karen always gets the good value deals.

I will talk to you later Have a great day.

From Bob Baker in Arizona: I just want to thank you for the information about En Sue Puaa. I have made contact and your assistance is certainly appreciated. I will be sending the decedent affairs information you mentioned in the recent Shipmate: in the event an obit is required. I hope it will not be soon.

Felinni'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;George Van Houton, Bill Ross and ,\like McCullough

Tom Hoppin sent the following via the Internet from D.C; Your message received in fine shape. Thanks again for your work on behalf of us all. I am always fascinated with what our Classmates are doing. Our interests range far and wide.

When I stepped down as a bank president several years ago in order to work in the non-profit world. I didn't realize how very hard 1 would end up working. When you called I had just finished three seven-day weeks in a row. Oh well.

CDF is fascinating, and I know some of the people there. What did you get involved with?

Felinni'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mike McCullough, Joe Japp, and Bob lanucci

From Mike Merrill via the Internet: Greetings all from Sunny (for now at least) San Diego and the hills of East San Diego County.

Hope all is well.

Here's a quick update. I have added Bill Tniesdell's name to the email listing courtesy of Bill Lewis. Thanks, Bill. Many things happening with the new Class '60 officers. Ed Clexton (Class President) had latest message (the one I forwarded to you all in December 2000) to the Class featured in the last copy of Shipmate. Bob "Oz" Osman is the Batt rep for the 4th Battalion and the rep for the 17th Company. Bob Meek (19) and Mai Murray (18) round out the reps for the Battalion.

There was some dialog in some ongoing correspondence between Ed, Oz and Mai re which battalion we were in, but I guess if we think back upon it, the administration changed us from the 5th to the 4th around our Second Class Year so each Battalion would correspond to the wings we lived in. Ah such trivia, I for one had forgotten.

I will be out of the country from the 8th to the 23rd visiting my daughter and son-in-law in Whakatane, New Zealand. Stay in touch. Let me know how I can help you in any of the Class matters, etc.

From George Rudy via email; You got it right. Thanks for making contacL I've been intending to do that from this end, you know about that proverbial road I' ve been paving. Have been on the net since November Thanks again for the good work as '60 secretary.

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month after his 18th birthday. The next day he started a full free-fall course and did his graduation jump with a stand-up landing "in the Ps," the drop zone center target. He now has 30 sky dives, loves it, and will probably soon pass up his old man. We're trying for a nomination to USNA, but he will probably have to do a year at prep school or college. The LAX coach at Chico State kissed him last, but he does want the Academy and to be a SEAL where you can skydive and don't have to stand in the rain with a brick around your neck, as the joke goes S m back there!

Dick Pariseau and Marbeth and Tom Paulsen George Worthington and son flying high

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Pres: R A D M Jerry Smith, U S N (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapolis, M D 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@starpower.net Web site: www.USNA61.org Howdy gringos! Here it is almost 40 years since we were set free to seek our fame and fortunes.

Another USNA graduation is looming. Nostalgia sets in and gets m e wondering if the 2001 edition graduate is as properly prepared to face the world as we were in 1961. In these days of plunging stock markets, out-of-control special interest groups, soaring costs, airline inefficiencies, and presidential pardons-for-dollars, I keep pondering the question, "What happens if, God forbid, one of this year's graduates wants to get their ears pierced, or worse get tattooed?" Now I know my 11th Companymates are probably saying, "When you were young, didn't you brag about doing things your parents and society as a whole disapproved of? Weren't you the one who designed a midnight prank at the Academy that involved commandeering Red Rome's pickup track and towing the F-4 sitting in front of McDonough Hall into Smoke Park so the Brigade could have a good laugh when they came down for breakfast, only to have it fail as the F-4 sunk into the mud when it rolled off its blocks? Who are you to be so judgmental?" All this may be trae, but in all honesty, we cannot compare the two situations. Anyt h i n g that I did u n d e r the g u i s e of youthful exuberance, never ever involved sticking a sharp needle into my body.

As you might deduce, I haven't been too busy lately, and can only hope my concerns are foundless.

Now that I've gotten this off my chest, let's turn to the Nooze.

Mail Call Our resident high-flying snake eater, George Worthington (2), chimes in with another photo taken far above the earth's crast.

The picture shows me (left) "swooping" my just-turned-18 son, Rhodes, on his first ever skydive; a tandem jump with a retired Navy SEAL CPO. It was taken on 20 December, less than a

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Cyperspace Nooze TimdeGavre(ll): I am retiring in early March. I am leaving for the States but shall be back on Antigua in a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; where I intend to sit under a palm tree until the spirit (rum) moves me.

Kent Riffey (9); 1 took a position back in London and we have moved. Ginny and I are keeping our place in San Francisco as a place to go home to, but will be in London for the next 2-plus years. I still plan to be at the big reunion, Lord willing and the crick don't rise.

DonGrinneII(16): It is my sad duty to report that Anita, the beloved spouse of Classmate Dave Brummersted (14) passed away on Monday, 5 March 2001 following a lengthy illness. Our condolences go to Dave and his family.

Jim Joyner (1): After graduation I completed a tour on DUNCAN (DDR-874) (homeported in Yokosuka, Japan) before I saw the light and headed for flight school. I was winged in February 1965.1 spent the next 15 years flying the A6 Intruder with intermittent assignments of staff and shipboard duties. I completed two combat deployments to Vietnam. I commanded VA-35, completed a tour at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, was executive officer of INIJEPENDENCE (CV-62), I commanded KALAMAZOO ( A O R - 6 ) and Logistics

Squadron 2 in Earl, NJ. I finished my Naval career at OpNav Washington. D.C. I participated in the retirement ceremony with 21 other '61ers at the Academy on 1 July 1991. I spent the next seven years working at the McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co., now the Boeing Co. Six years were spent in St. Louis, MO. I enjoyed many social functions with other '61ers, Pete Dana, Race Simpson, and Denny Moore. Sharon and I moved back to Virginia Beach in September 1999.1 now occupy my time working with one of the local Kiwanis Clubs, executive officer of the Hampton Roads Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) squadron, try to play golf three times a week (weather permitting), try to keep up with Sharon's honey-do list, easier said then done, and enjoy my three kids and five grandkids, all of whom reside in Virginia Beach. Who said retired life was easy!

I love it. One of the most important events along the way was my marriage to Sharon Schram in May 1996. The best decision I have ever made.

Looking forward to the 40th.

Seen and Heard Around Town Don Evans sends: The following Washington. D.C, area members of the WGNAC gathered at Pulcinella's in McLean. VA. for our March gathering of "Old Salts" (at least the "Old" is accurate): Three Smith brothers Jerry, Pete, and Mickey, Charlie Farrell, Tom Murray, Earl Diamond, Paul Umberger, Joe Kasales, Skip McGinley, Bob Pelott, Arlie Campbell, Paul Lang, and Don Evans.

We had great food and excellent telling of exaggerated stories. Jerry Smith was successful in getting Charlie Farrell to volunteer to serve on

'61: The Davises, the Campbells, the Guthries, and the Sylvesters in Rome Shipmate, May 2001

the Class Executive Committee to complete Ron Campbell's term as the vice president of administration. Ron resigned from this position as he has accepted employment in Florida. The next luncheon is 8 May at II Ristorante Pulcinella in McLean. VA. Breezing through the Annapolis "Crab Wrapper" I spotted a familiar face in the "Home of the Week" section. It was none other than Tom Corboy (24) and his bride showing off their newly renovated digs overlooking Spa Creek.

In early March, Judy and I had the great pleasure of seeing Bonnie and Arlie Campbell (3) in the rotunda of Mother "B" when we attended a St. Paddy's Day performance of the USNA Pipe and Drum Corps, sponsored and outfitted by the World's Greatest Naval Academy Class (WGNAC). Two years ago, Arlie did all the heavy lifting in liaison with the Academy's officer representative to help design both their kilts using die Polaris Tartan and their kilt pins bearing the Class crest of the WGNAC. The pertbrmance was typically excellent. Those of you who have not yet had the oppormnity to see them perform at the Academy or at some of our tailgate parties after Navy football games, will have the opportunity at our 40th Reunion, as we have them scheduled to make an appearance at our Friday evening dinner. Bonnie and Arlie had just returned from a short and enjoyable deployment to Rome and Tuscany sponsored by the Alumni Association with Sue Ann and John Davis (17), Ginny and Wally Guthrie (17), and Marie and Rick Sylvester (17).

The attached photo was taken in the lobby of the Weston Excelsior. Via Veneto. in Rome.

I talked to Tex Painter (14) in early March. The main subject was Navy-Army football tickets, but Tex also reported his retum to Houston from San Francisco, where he is vice president operations Phonoscope, Ltd. His new vital stats are; 6105 Westline Road. Houston, TX 77036-3515; 713-272-4620; c; 832-347-3765; f: 713-271-4334.

Skip McGinley (13) checked in with the nooze that he has left Flour and joined the rest of us who are still active as independent consultants. Skip, who along with Bob Denis (19), recently joined our Class Executive Committee, is working on a big constraction project in Hawaii, and now has the freedom to get a little golf in during some of his many trips.

Don Evans (21), our Class "VP for "sun and fun," is planning another craise during the spring of 2002.

Based on previous survey inputs (mine, and one other), the craise will be somewhere in the Mediterranean; departing from some port in the northern hemisphere within two time zones of the Greenwich meridian; sailing to various venues in Europe, Africa and Asia, and docking someplace between Gibraltar and the Shores of Tripoli. Hope this helps you with your planning. On a somewhat more serious note, Don is looking at four options, all of which are superb. He's looking at several craise lines and is trying to get the most interesting itinerary that gives us the best value. He will be announcing the "winner" before too long so folks can sign up for the earlybird special and save some bucks.

Upcoming Class events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 13 June and 14 August 2001.

40th Reunion Update By the time you read this, you should have received a package from Jay Bower (14), our main man for our big 40th Reunion. It is with great trepidation that I report the bad nooze that this is the mailing that requires you to send money! Now that the time of the Homecoming football game has been set for noon, 8 September, Jay has been able to get Shipmate, May 2001

everything scheduled and it looks like we're ready for the best reunion in Naval Academy history. The main events for the weekend are: Thursday, 6 September—golf; Company parties Friday, 7 September—Class meeting, shopping, formal dinner at the Loews Saturday, 8 September—tailgate party, Navy-GA Tech football game Sunday, 9 September—Chapel, brunch For the duffers out there, we will only be able to play the Navy course on Thursday, 8 September, due to a Navy tournament from 7-9 September.

Those wishing to play should return the Golf signup sheet in your package directly to me, Roger Onorati (your loyal scribe), with your check. We have 48 tee times starting at noon that will be assigned on a first come-first served basis.

Get It Done With '61

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Pres; CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) h: 703-461-3582; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) P.O. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com Class Web site: www.usna62.com Greetings From Annapolis Tradition continues. The Class of '01 graduates in about two weeks and takes it's place in the fleet and the corps. It was our turn almost 39 years ago.

Tempus fugets!

Now for our Class news.

From Stew's Mailbag I am pleased to report that John Hewitt is back home, recuperating after a successful surgery. It may be time for his friends to give him a call, now that he is out of the hospital with nothing to do for a while. (We are glad to have you home, John).

The D.C. area Class luncheon schedule is as follows: Wednesday, 9 May; Thursday, 18 July; Wednesday, 19 September; and Thursday, 8 November. Put these dates on your calendars now. Out of town visitors plan your visits accordingly. Reservations to Rich Rice, by the Friday before at ricerb@aol.com or call 202-544-1321. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Ft. Myer (VA) O'Club.

Next month Carol and Dave Kieman are moving to Littie Rock, AR. Jenny and Tom Springer moved to Belfair, WA. Margaret and Dick Vopelak moved to Apex, NC. Bill Urick moved to Steelton, PA. Maureen and Steve Chadwick moved to Doylestown, PA. Obviously, we had a down month for news. We need your input, cards, letters, photos as well as email bits. So Classmates...get hot! Keep in touch.

Until next time.

WANXED: Writers and Photographers See All Hands

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Pres: Hon. Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 h: 828-862-4245; e: Class.Secretary@USNA63.org Web site: www.USNA63.org If you haven't visited the Class of 1963 Web site lately, I encourage you to look at it soon. Updated daily, the contents continue to grow. Each Shipmate column appears there about two months before you receive the magazine. As of this writing, the photos and biographies in our Flag Officer Classmates section include our honorary Classmate RADM Charles C. "Uncle Charlie" Kirkpatrick, and we are working to add VADM Charles S. Minter The Plan of the Day section presents photos of the Classmates whose birthdays are being observed, plus lots of other interesting information. While you're visiting the Web site, take a few minutes to add your current biographical info to the Electronic Lucky Bag. From northern California, Dave Moore informs us that he and Sandy Stoddard (residents of Hollister and Santa Rosa, respectively) rendezvoused in midFebraary for a ski trip to north Lake Tahoe.

We joined up with Gary Thomas, who has moved to the Truckee area. Gary still has his own company based primarily in Oakland, but using his old Supply Corp expertise he can direct operations from the High Sierras and still have lots of time for skiing. Taking advantage of a recent three-foot snowfall, Gary guided the group through all the best trails at Northstar. his primary skiing base, and he even coaxed me down my first black diamond run without any orthopedic anomalies. The next day Sandy and I skied Alpine Meadows together Gary is ready to provide snow guide services to any Classmates who visit the north Lake Tahoe area. Sandy and I are ready to join any '63 ski party there. Following the ski trip.

Sandy and his wife. Bunny,flewto Dallas, TX. to visit with three-year USNA roommate Ron Jarvis and his wife. Emiley.

An email from Terry Abell brought the news that he's well adjusted to the Manor Care Facility where he has lived for the past year. Being just a short distance off Route 66 makes it easier for Classmates to come by for lunch on Fridays. Terry had USNA '63 guests for lunch on six Fridays in January and Febraary. Jim Ring is responsible for these almostweekly gatherings. Terry was especially pleased to receive "an interesting visitor" on inauguration day.

Tom Selden was in town on business and came out for lunch, bringing some interesting memorabilia including a roster of the graduates of their Destroyer School class, his expired "USNA 63" Ohio license plate, and a couple of campaign buttons fresh from the streets of Washington.

More bad news. I have leamed that Bill Naiva died on 13 February in Norwich, VT. His obituary appears in the "Last Call" section of this issue. I do not have an address for his family, so if you know it please tell me.

If you don't read the "Bravo Zulu" feamre in the front pages of Shipmate, you missed the news in the March issue that Jon Warn was awarded the SecNav Distinguished Public Service Award for service as the program manager and principal analyst for the CNO Real-World Submarine Operations Analysis Program. Congrats, Jon! Thanks to 23rd Company Webmaster Zimm Zimmerman for passing along notes he has received from two of his Companymates. This one comes from Bill Palafox; 93

I'm living in New York. After seven years of Air Force active duty, joined Ross Perot and EDS in 1970 planning to settle in Dallas. New accounts took us to New York; we've been here ever since.

We have a grown family—a boy. Bill, and a girl, Danielle—both are now on their own. After seven years with EDS, I spent a handful of years in the printing industry. I have found a good niche in the "dot.com" world at marketing, business development, ops. and client services. Latest product can be seen at www.eztaxreturn.com (online tax prep and e-filing). It's doing well. I maintained a concurrent career with NY Air National Guard until retirement in 1995. Tentatively planning semi-retirement in October of this year Thank God. health is excellent.

The other note Zimm passed along originated with Len Eaton (leonard.eaton@twmetals.com; (w) 610-458-1316): My wife and I have lived in the same home here in West Chester, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, for the past 22 years. About four years ago, I took a new job with a metals processing and distribution company as their VP of operations. Their corporate office is only 30 minutes from my home but we have 28 warehouses around the country where we inventory and process stainless, aluminum, brass, and copper in various forms from tube and pipe to sheet and plate. I travel a lot every week to deal with the issues at those locations. We built a new facility in Wichita this past year and are currently getting ready to build a new facility in Orlando. A couple of years ago, I was flying US Airways and the pilot was our own Bill Bradford.

I had a good chat with him and he even told the flight attendants to take good care of me.

I know a lot of our Classmates are retired now, but as long as 1 enjoy good health, I intend to keep working. My son and daughter both live and work in the San Francisco area and with warehouses in San Francisco. Los Angeles, and Seattle, I get to see them every few months.

I stay in contact with Dick Elsworth and he informed me of Fish Almond's death. I know at our 35th Reunion, we were told that Fish was in poor health. He was a guy who really enjoyed living life and it's a shame that he wasn't able to bounce back.

I was one of the youngest in our Class. I am not 60 yet so I have to remember that a lot of our Classmates are 62 and 63 years of age. We have our 40th Reunion coming up in 2003. I remember those old grads coming back to the Naval Academy when we were there. Now we are them. However. I do think we look younger than they looked.

At least I feel that way.

I enjoyed an exchange of email messages with Ron Wills in Febraary. Here's an excerpt: For the past nine years, I have been working as the controller for the International Rectifier (power semi-conductors) operation in Tijuana, Mexico. I commute every day from San Diego. My experience here working with the Mexicans has been very rewarding. We have 2,500 employees in Tijuana, and do the packaging for wafers that are manufactured by other plants in the U.S. and Italy.

Bill Witcraft, John Truesdell, and I attended the Army-Navy game in December We had a group of 14, including wives, brothers and sisters, and two of my high school buddies and their wives. What a great time! We were in a group of '63ers. I sat next to Fran and Tom Reemelin, and in front of several 13th Company guys who were there as a group. As members of the 12th Company and guys who roomed together over 38 years ago. Bill, John and 1 try to meet once a year We are still pretty close after all the years. We are attempting to gin up a year 2001 12th Company Reunion at the Army-Navy game.

The current biography portion of the Electronic Lucky Bag is growing steadily as our Classmates input their own information directly onto the Class of 1963 Web site. For your enjoyment, I have

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copied portions of some recent submissions below.

The first selection is from Erwin Storz (EFS torz63 @ aol .com): After graduation I stayed back at USNA and coached the 150 FB team. I attended Supply School in Athens, GA, and received orders as assistant supply officer in LUCE ( D L G - 7 ) out of Mayport, FL. I completed a Med Cruise. In 1966, after two years aboard LUCE, I received orders as petroleum procurement inspector, Bangkok.

Thailand, and than as petroleum inspector, Saigon, RVN. I was released from active duty in 1967 but stayed affiliated with the Naval Reserve retiring as captain in 1990. In civilian life, in 1971 I received an M.B.A., major in accounting, from Rutgers. I worked for Arthur Andersen, LLC as an auditor and while there I received a C.P.A. certificate. Subsequently worked for various companies in financial management positions. In 1989 I acquired a small family HVAC business with a partner Merged with another company in 1997.

In 1998 I decided a change was needed, so I resigned. Presently I am working in financial management for AEP Industries, an international manufacturer and marketer of plastic film products used in the packaging industry.

I was married in 1970 to Kathleen Mulhern from Wilkes-Barre, PA. We met while skiing in Vermont. Kathy is a registered nurse and we have four children. Megan is 26 and a Boston College graduate. She is a C.P.A. and is controller of Aluminium.com, a B2B for aluminum products.

Erik is 25 and also a Boston College graduate. He is married and is a linebacker with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fred is 23 and a senior at Williams College. He is a tailback on the football team and set various school rushing records. Fred will graduate in June with a political science degree.

Kristin is 18 and graduates from high school this June. She is a soccer player and also wants to attend Boston College.

The USNA years were the best. Life is great, and it would be nice to hear from any Classmates.

114 Andrea Drive. Rockaway, NJ 07866; 973-3664633; (W) 201-931-7418.

This updated biographical information for the Electronic Lucky Bag comes from Bill Ellison (wemai @ aol .com): As of December 2000,1 am still working for a living and with a four-year-old at home it looks like I'll be at it for awhile. A brief early history: J.K.

TAUSSIG ( D E - 1 0 3 0 ) for two

years

(ASW

Officer), MIT for the ED master's program plus a little longer for a doctorate in engineering acoustics, followed by duty as an ED in D.C. as TD for PMS 387 (surface ship sonars) and one year as EA for ComNavSea, and then on to SupShip Groton for a waterfront QA and steel-kicking job.

Left active duty in 1974 (the reasons get murkier as I get older!) but stayed in the Reserve and retired as a captain, USNR, in 1984, After active duty I went to work in underwater sound research as a partner at Cambridge Acoustical Associates. I stayed there for eight years and then started my own company. Marine Acoustics, Inc. in 1983 and am still there. Clay Spikes '66 is my partner and does all the hard stuff while 1 sit in Connecticut and think up new ideas. Our Classmate Bernie Patterson is CFO and also co-partner with me. Clay, and Ace Sarich '66 in a new spin-off company, VOXTEC Inc., involved in hand-held automatic voice translation devices. We also have a small computer services company, PCPRO, which services the computer needs of the small business community in Rhode Island. I spent many years (1978-88) in the Alaskan Arctic studying the bowhead whale and inventing new ways to record their sounds and track them, work that ultimately had payoffs for Navy systems I have worked on. More recently. I have been involved with designing and testing a variety of new sonar systems for the Navy, as well as training the current generation in their application and use.

Annelise, little Katerina, and I would love to have any and all visit us in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. It's a four season resort area, and the best bass-fishing in New England is off our dock.

PO Box 340. Litchfield, CT 06759; 860-567-5491.

Minutes after receiving news of the 28 Febraary earthquake near Seattle, Steve Coester fired off an email to our Classmates living in that area, expressing concern for their w e l l - b e i n g . He received several quick r e s p o n s e s , s o m e of which I am copying below.

Bill Hahn: I haven't heard of any significant damage here in Kitsap County (Subase Bangor and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard). It was quite a ride!

Dave Anderson: We're about 60 miles south of the epicenter here in Longvie w, but it was pretty wild for a while. We had some stuff jump off the shelf, and my dogs got pretty excited, but nothing serious. I was asleep in the BOQ at NAS Sangley Point when the big quake hit Manila in '68 but don't remember it being as violent as what we felt here this moming. However, I was undoubtedly in better shape this moming than I was that day in the Philippines.

Dave Durfee: Thanks for the concem. Basically we're fine—some models fell off a shelf in the RR room but survived the impact. House really shook way out here.

Jerry Carpenter: I am talking to my wife by Instant Messenger as I write this, and she says that in our Bonney Lake home, which is 40 miles from either Olympia or Seattle and about 15 miles east of the sound, there was no damage except for falling pictures. I lived in Northem California for many years and was there for a couple of other quakes including Loma Prieta so am pretty used to the brief but vivid sensations of a 6-7 Richter quake. The reason for my IM talk with my wife is that I am in Yerevan, Armenia, on a consulting assignment, so the technology of being able to converse with her "live" as I write this is pretty impressive.

Mai Wright: Many thanks for inquiring. Here in eastern Washington we hardly felt it. In fact, I was the only one in a meeting that didn't feel h at all. Must be getting old.

No doubt you noticed that this month's news exchange is shorter than usual, and without photographs. Know why? One big reason is that you didn't communicate with me. Please don't keep leaving it to the other guys. Make your mark by sending me an email or a letter, or by using your special cheap phone rate to call me. My addresses and phone number are at the head of this column.

Please use them soon.

Quality—'63

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Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bernie" A. Maguire Sec'y: Dennie Pignotti 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 e: dpignotti@navalengineers.org Web site: www.usna64.org To the great Class of 1964; It's hard to believe, but the Class of 2001 is graduating this month! Graduation Week (new name for June Week since it isn't in June anymore) is almost here. A month or so later the Class of 2005 will be sworn in as Midshipmen! Wow it doesn't seem like it's been that long since we walked through the Main Gate on that hot day in July 1960 to begin our Naval Academy and service experience.

P r e s i d e n t B e r n i e M a g u i r e s e n d s his latest message to the Class:

Shipmate, May 2001

Dear Classmates: Now that I have written these mini-articles during the past 18 months. I have a far greater appreciation for the amount of work required of our Class Corresponding Secretary. Every time he takes a deep breath, it is time lo start producing next month's column. We have had several stalwarts among our Classmates who have taken on the job in past years but I would like to ask you to thank Dennis Pignotti (Dpignotti@earthlink.net) for the outstanding job he is doing as Corresponding Secretary today. Believe me. it is no easy task.

Please take a moment to send Dennis an email to express your appreciation.

By the time this article appears in Shipmate. there will be very little time remaining to reserve a place, with about 40 other Classmates, on board DAWN PRINCESS. Princess Cruise Lines agreed to block some spaces for us for a limited time period. If you have not already contacted Yvonne and Karl Vogeler to book a reservation, time is of the essence. Call them at 877-600-6166 or send an email to AcruiseFla@aol.com.

In the "'where are they now" category. Connie Lautenbacher relieved former CNO ADM Jim Watkins '49 as president and CEO of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) in mid-March. Connie's new office is at Dupont Circle, downtown DC. in the same building as the Brookings Institution.

Kudos and thanks to George Palmgren for not only attending the January Ethics Dinner from Sao Paulo. Brazil, but also for photographing our POW Classmates as they were introduced to those attending the reception in Smoke Hall.

We are continuing to locate missing Classmates using the ever-increasing reach of the Intemet. As of the Ides of March, we have narrowed the list to 59 missing Classmates who are graduates. It appears as if the 22nd Company is the first company to be able to report. "All present and accounted for" when I located Al Struck teaching at Chico State in Califomia. There are a handful of other Companies with only one missing Classmate. Let us see if we can find Sarge Brooks from the fifth Company. Bill Jarvis from the 16th, Bob Powers from the 17th. Frank Johnson from the 19th. and Jerry Snyder (formerly Jerry Weber) from 21st Company.

Also, if your address or phone number has changed, please update your own information on our Home page (www.usna64.org).

Keith Waldrop sent Bemie Maguire this note: Karen and I returned from Pem/Ecuador last night. Today is my re-entry at the office. Several transactions in the works, so I have some catching up to do. While in Quito, we got together with Hernon Villalba, his wife, Yvonne, and kids. Had a very nice visit with them in their beautiful home in suburbs of Quito. He appears to be doing very well. I plan to submit a note for inclusion in Shipmate to let Classmates know how they're doing. I think Heraon is planning on participating in the 2002 Class Cruise. Contact me when you return so we can pick up where we left off.

In Febraary, Dottie and I, along with several Classmates and wives, had the honor and privilege of attending a Naval Order of the United States dinner at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D . C , where N O U S honored Joe Prueher. Each year NOUS recognizes the career accomplishments and contributions of an extraordinary sea service officer with their highest recognition—the Naval Order Distinguished Sea Services Award. The award recognizes the exemplary service of a senior sea service officer in the grade of 0 - 9 or O-IO, who has c o m p l e t e d a c o n t i n u o u s c a r e e r of active service and who shall not have been retired more than three years.

RADM Bob Smith, U S C G (Ret)., NOUS Commander General, presented Joe with the award plaque that reads: Shipmate, May 2001

Naval Order of the United States presents its Distinguished Sea Service Award To Ambassador (Admiral, USN Ret.) Joseph W. Prueher Unsurpassed and Dauntiess Professional Leadership And Support to the Sea Services Of The Unites Slates Of America reflecting Singular Credit and Honor upon himself and his Country and earning the Enduring Gratitude of his fellow Countrymen, He stands "PRIMUS INTER PRIMOS."

RADM Bob Smith presents Ambassador Joe Prueher the NOUS Distinguished Sea Service Award

Ambassador Joe Prueher and CNO Joe has joined a most distinguished group of previous honorees: U.S. Navy Admirals— ADM William Crowe '47, ADM Carlisle Trost '53, ADM David Jeremiah, ADM Stanley Arthur.

ADM Leighton "Snuffy" Smith '62, and VADM John Fetterman Jr; U.S. Marine Generals—Alfred Gray Jr, and Walter E. Boomer; and U.S. Coast Guard Admirals—Paul Yost and Robert Kramek.

After the awards presentation, Joe expressed his appreciation and then answered several tough questions on China and the Far East situation. You would have been proud of the ambassador who handled the questions in a very knowledgeable, professional manner I guess that's why Joe's the ambassador! Joe and Suzanne did have some time before and after the dinner to visit with Classmates and friends. They were in town to brief the new administration and as Suzanne explained to do some serious shopping! Joe said he and Suzanne would be back to the States this summer for an extended stay. They seemed to be ready to come

During the introductions, the Great Class of 1964 was introduced. I am proud lo say everyone present knew we were there in force. It was also evident that we were extremely proud of Joe and Suzanne for their wonderful service to our great nation and Navy. Classmates and wives joining Joe and Suzanne were Dave Ahern, Yvonne and Jerry Anderson, Sydney and Wayne A m y .

Thomas Barnett, Diane and Brent Bennitt, Bob Bishop, Ed Conant. Dennis Connolly. Gary Davis. Suzanne and Gerald Dunne. Paul Fletcher, Connie Lautenbacher, Bruce Newell, Jim Perkins, Renee and Marty Phillips, Dottie and Dennis Pignotti, and Bob Timberg, The guest list was a "whose who" in the Navy and included: CNO—ADM and Mrs. Vern Clark (Connie); VCNO—ADM Bill Fallon; CinCUSNavEur—ADM Jim Ellis '69; CinCStratCom—ADM Rich Mies '67; President Naval War College—VADM Art Cebrowski; Navy Inspector General—VADM and Mrs. Michael Haskins '66 (Joanne); N3/N5—VADM and Mrs. Timothy Keating '71 (Wanda Lee); BuPers— VADM Norb Ryan '67; Supt, USNA—VADM John Ryan '67; VADM Bill Houser '42 (and friend Jan Evans); VADM and Mrs. Jerry Tuttie (Barbara); RADM Tom Brown. NOUS Commander General-Elect; RADM Bill Butler '30; RADM and Mrs. Phil Coady (Judy); RADM and Mrs. Dennis R. Conley '63 (Noriko); RADM and Mrs. John Faigle (Sue); RADM John Kirkpatrick; RADM Bill Marshall; RADM Mike McCaffree; RADM Michael McDevitt; RADM and Mrs. Rich Nibe '68 (Phyllis); RADM Bob Smith (CG) NOUS Commander General; RADM Paul Tobin '63; RADM and Mrs. John Totushek (Jan); RADM Al Paulsen; CAPT and Mrs. John Arnold '61 (Anne); CAPT and Mrs, Jim Brooke (Margaret); CAPT Susanne Caviness and John Wessale; CAPT Bob Clime and Cathy Brugman; CAPT Tom Daniel; CAPT and Mrs, Rudy Daus '56 (Albertina); CAPT Mark Davidson; Former DASN MandRA; CAPT Jack Hilton; CAPT Dave Kaiser (Terryann); CAPT Ray Komorowski (Mary Ellen); CAPT Bill Kelley; CAPT and Mrs, Lou Kriser (Jane); CAPT and Mrs, RoUand Langley (Chiara); CAPT and Mrs. Rusty Mirick '79 (Pam); CAPT and Mrs, Vance Morrison (Libby) CAPT Sharon Reinke; CAPT John Rice; CAPT and Mrs, Bob Riera '69 (Cindy); CAPT Frank Rytell; CAPT Kent Siegel; CAPT Jim Steinbaugh; Col Gordon Keiser; CDR and Mrs, Neal Bundo (Judy); LCDR and Mrs, George Capen '89 (Laurie); CDR and Mrs. Jeff Cares (Betty); LCDR and Mrs, Art Doege (Mary); CDR and Mrs, Dan Felger (Jean Herz Felger); Ms, Shannon Graves; Mr William Jackson; LCDR Martin Jolly; Mr and Mrs, Robert Jones (Janet); Mr Jack Kemper; Ms, Carol Mason; CDR Lou Orsini; Commander NOUS National Capitol Commandery; Mr Dan Peckham; YNCS David Prahl; LT Sanford Sears; CDR Dave Steigman; Mr Harvey Woodsum; LCDR A Viscogliosi (SC); SCPO K Wilson; Mr R. Lowin; and Mr Bill East,

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Tony Taylor, along with other Classmates in the Seattle area, got quite a scare on 28 Febraary. Here's Tony's account: I just got home after "riding out" our Seattle earthquake (28 February 2001). Had to leave the office since we lost power; but what an experience! My office is in a one-story building and my desk is across the hall from an emergency exit, so once I realized what was happening, I was out the door Of course that is easier said than done since it was difficult enough to stand up, much less walk.

Once outside all I could see was the parking lot undulate as though it were an asphalt lake with waves continuously crossing through it. All of the cars were bouncing up and down and jerking to and fro while their alarms sent out their warnings.

All of the surrounding buildings were swaying back and forth in an eerie fashion, I did get a call through to Gitta at home before the circuits were overloaded and I lost signal. She was OK and the house rode it out with no damage. Roger works in a high-rise in downtown Seattle not far from the Space Needle, but he called to say that he rode the wave with no problem.

Nothin' like this in ole Virginia.

Ed Schoenberg provides the following update on Larry Benson (LarryBenson@iname.com): Larry has been home for several weeks. He currently is in the fourth week of his first round of chemotherapy. Each round lasts five weeks. He receives drugs in week one and then goes four weeks before the next round starts. He expects he will get five rounds. The drugs have made him sick and he is just now feeling a little better His back has been hurting a lot so they increased the pain medicine. It makes him very tired. He goes to hemodialysis three times a week each session lasts about four hours. He says its pretty boring.

Tom Elsasser sent him a book on tape to help him pass the time in these sessions. Larry said it helps make the time go faster In the middle of all this he came down with diverticulitis and ended up in the emergency room for six hours. They were able to get the pain under control but have to do additional tests next week to determine the cause.

Larry appreciates all the calls, notes, and emails.

He hasn't responded to many emails, because his back bothers him when he sits at the computer His medical expenses are being covered by a combination of Joyce's insurance and Medicare, It looks like he will get 100% disability from the VA. Joyce and Tom Elsasser are shepherding his application through the VA. As could be expected, he is depressed over all this. He does perk up when he hears from you, so keep up the communication with him and keep him in your prayers and thoughts.

I know you are keeping Larry in your thoughts and prayers. A letter, a call or an email would also be greatiy appreciated. Larry's home address is; 6930 Melrose St., Toledo, OH 43617; 419-841-6445.

As Bemie Maguire announced last month, the "Lanny King Memorial Leadership Award" winner this year is LTJG Ed Jun. Each year the Class awards a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond to the Junior Officer of the Year aboard CARNEY (DDG-64). This year the skipper, CDR Mike Jacobsen '82, presented the award to LTJG Ed Jun, the strike officer for this Tomahawk Armed Aegis Destroyer. Bemie reported that both the skipper and LTJG Jun provided top quality presentations in the crew's mess of CARNEY. John Palombi, representing the Class, presented the savings bond while Becky and Bob Sutton, Pat Palombi and Bemie looked on. Also, Mrs. Lanny (Virginia) King was in attendance. The captain and the officers of CARNEY are extremely grateful to the C l a s s for o u r s p o n s o r s h i p of this award.

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In the CO's stateroom on CARNEY—John and Pat Palombi, Bob and Becky Sutton, Virginia King, the skipper. CDR Mike Jacobsen, the awardee, LTJG Ed Jun and Bemie Maguire Again, Help! Help!

I still need material for our column. Please send me some updates on what you and other Classmates are doing, especially outside the Washington, D . C , area! I have only received a couple of inputs in the past two months. I know there must be something you want to share with your Classmates so let me know what's happening. Note my addresses are at the top of the column. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300 dpi resolution and at least 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos are always welcome.

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y; C D R Dave Anderson, U S N (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthlink.net Home page: www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Greetings, Classmates from your Class scribes.

We trast that even the northernmost of you have seen the last of the long winter and those of you in the south can't even remember that there was one.

Our most fantastic Class secretary Dave Anderson and his bride, Judy, have said a permanent farewell to anything that looks like winter. After two years, more or less, enduring the rigors of life in the great state of Pennsylvania they have set a permanent anchor in the Islands of the Pacific. Such a life!

One can suppose that's justice for his permanent role as our chief scribe and clearing house for Class news. Ok, so let's get on with the good stuff...

We are going to start out with a ftnbute to our beloved Classmate Kevin Rogers who died after a lengthy battle with cancer on 24 February.

We send, via this belated means, the collective condolences of the entire Class of '65 to his wife, Susan, and his entire family. John Burt attended the funeral services and shared his feelings on the moment with us: Mary and 1 attended Kevin's funeral Mass on Tuesday. It was a sad but meaningful experience on a beautiful winter's day in Connecticut. The service was held in the local Catholic church. It was very well attended by family and friends, including Navy friends. There were three celebrants of the Mass, the local parish priest, Sue's parent's parish priest, and a priest who had been a golfing buddy of Kevin's, (One interesting side note is that the visiting parish priest and the golf buddy had been fellow students in Seminary 35 years ago and hadn't seen each other since they left school until they walked into the sacristy on Tuesday morning. Maybe that's Kevin's first good deed in his new job,) The service was lovely with beautiful music and caring, personal words from all three

priests. It was clear that the parish priest and the golf buddy knew him quite well. Both told several anecdotes that fit the Kevin I know quite well.

As you know, I had been up to see Kevin three weeks ago and told him that our church members (Methodists) were praying for him. The parish priest related that, in one of his last meetings with Kevin, Kevin was sure that Jesus must be really wondering who this Kevin Rogers was as the Catholics were praying for him, the Protestants were praying for him and the Methodists were praying for him. One of songs sung by a women with a lovely voice was "On Eagles Wings." After the church service, the coffin was wheeled out the front door of the church where a Naval Honor Guard waited. The funeral shroud was replaced by an American flag. After the firing squad fired their salute, a taped bugler played "Taps." As I was quietly singing the words along with tJie music something in the sky caught my attention. I looked up to see a large red tail hawk soaring towards the church. I watched the hawk circle the ceremony several times and then lowered my eyes as the music ended and the honor guard began to fold the flag. I looked back up for a last look at the hawk. It was nowhere to be seen in the sky.

After the conclusion of the ceremony, many of the guests went to Rogers' house for a reception and chance to share memories and pains. Mary and I had a good visit with Kevin's sister, Sheila, whom we hadn't seen since Academy days. Sue, Stacey and Kevin Patrick were all very generous of their time with us. Stacey told me that they had not prayed for miracles that couldn't happen but for an easy passing for her dad. That prayer was answered. My eyes are misting up again as I write this and remember not only Tuesday's ceremony but also days of yore with Kevin, Thank you, John, for those sensitive words that celebrate the life of a wonderful friend and Classmate. We will all remember Kevin's ready wit, friendly manner and his glowing red hair. We wish him and his family fair winds and following seas.

We now will take you back a little in time and pick up some of the Classmate news that had to be dropped from the April issue due to column length restrictions. First we hear of the adventures of a sea faring man Norm Dean by way of a report filed by his wife, Linda, in early January.

If you are wondering what Norm is up to. he left Norfolk last October 2000, and sailed our 29foot sailboat. SOJOURN, down the Inland-Waterway to West Palm Beach, then to Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos. (where 1 met him for Christmas) and now he's down in the Eleuthras. I did not go with him because I am teaching kindergarten in Norfolk. Following are parts of his latest email if you need some news for Shipmate: "10 January '01—After a late moming meeting of all the cruisers in Marsh Harbor planning to head south soon, we three (UNITY. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER and SOJOURN) headed out to stage out

from Little Harbour before making the ocean passage. At the meeting 1 was amazed how a few of the boats had made it this far without killing themselves—they didn't listen to the weather, just asked the other boaters: hadn't looked at the charts yet and didn't know even where some of the major islands were yet; and, were really looking for someone to follow I think—scary! Anyway we three sailboats with real sailors, all independently navigating and following the weather, set out. We had a great trip and anchored in Little Harbour about sunset, after we all three bumped on the sand bottom in the entrance to the harbor We promptly went to Pete's pub—really a grass and drift wood shack and the only restaurant (?) or bar in the area—and were entertained by Pete in his role as bartender. During the day Pete Johnson does incredibly beautiful bronze sculptures, which are apparently in worldwide demand.

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11-12 January ' 01 —Spent the morning visiting the art gallery (sort of a smaller scale and more open version of the bronze sculpture place on the Eastern Shore (who's name escapes me) and even got a tour of Pete's workshop—fun. Then, after naps we three boats got underway about sunset and now. after talking to the few locals and knowing the deepest part of the channel out of Little Harbour, again bounced our way through on a rising tide. We had a beautiful, moonlit, starry, unhurried and uneventful trip across Northwest Providence Channel. We made landfall at first light, transited between Egg and Little Egg Cays right after sunrise and anchored in crystal clear water, protected in the arms of Royal Cay shortly after The water temp is up to 70 degrees and is so clear you can make out bottom features at depths of 45-plus feet, and when setting the anchor you can see every detail of the bottom in 10-12 feet.

Looks like you're anchored in one of those aquarium petting zoos for kids. After naps and snorkeling and exploring the ruins of a prohibition era resort, we had a pot luck supper aboard

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BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (I made a big pot of chicken

curry and some grog). This is what I came to the Bahamas for!

13-14 January '01—Rested and enjoyed Royal Cay. Slept in late and went snorkeling on the north shore all afternoon. I got a couple of lobsters and shared them as appetizers as a prelude to a dinner of quesadillas on UNITY. After sleeping in late, went to "Island Church" run by a missionary couple with a boat, currently living in Spanish Wells—no collection for the first time in my life and a great service. We three boats then went around to the SW of Royal Cay by dinghy. The women stayed on a beautiful sand beach and the guys went hunting and gathering. I got a couple of huge conch and a few coconuts. The coconuts were good raw and as toasted coconut chips. Will fix the conch tomorrow. Had dinner of spaghetti on BEALTU^UL DREAMER along with a great drink of Nassau Royale.

15 January '01—Transited to Spanish Wells and all came ashore. Very upscale...more later" Since he retired from the Navy in 1995, he has worked as a part-time doctor doing locum-tenens in under served areas. He has prepared for this trip over a year and is finally fulfilling a lifelong dream...to sail in the tropics with no obligations and notimeline!He says he will come back to Norfolk when it is warm again! We enjoyed the '65 reunion last fall, and we always look forward to Shipmate. Thanks for all your hard work.

We thank Linda for sending in that report on Norm's advenmre. It may be that such stories will unlock those chains that have held the rest of us back from going for that big adventure.

Jim Roorbach, Chris and Jim Taylor, and behind, Susan and Jack Johnston

Now a word about some great work being done

by Classmates Harry Hoffman, Bull Durham, and Dave Anderson. We all remember the WAxER cartoons of Don Hallwachs. Well, Harry, Bull and Dave have been busy beavers converting the graphics of the cartoons to html files so that they can be put on the Class Web site. This may seem trivial in this day of instant results but it is not "inmitively obvious" how to do this particular job. It takes an enormous amount of time coupled with the needed knowledge to get the job done. So, once again, we owe thanks to these Classmates for their time and efforts.

You will find some photos somewhere nearby of the fantastic 35th reunion. Please keep us in mind and drop a line via email to Dave Anderson when you have something to report. Don't be shy.

Annual Membership: 39% Life Membership: 35%

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 The Executive Committee is closing in on the final preparations for the 35th Reunion. I hope you all saw the Reunion page ad that followed the Febraary article. That will be repeated in the JulyAugust issue. Please check the (Zlass Web page for breaking announcements. It's the fastest means of getting information to you. It has vital data for getting football tickets, hotel registration, and more.

Two important items are; (1) There is a form on the Web site for ordering football game tickets. You submit the form to the NAAA. Seating with the Class is established by using the group number on the form assigned to our Class; Group 401. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, 1 May 2001. For telephone orders call 1-800-US4NAVY and give them our group number.

(2) We are planning a Friday night event at the Officers' Club, and we have reserved the entire top floor. Those wishing to participate in the Dahlgren Hall event may do so individually through the Alumni Association at 1-410-263-4448. With that introduction, I'll get to the news.

Steve Kowalick sent me an update on Dolly's and his progress. His most recent surgery was 12 January. It lasted four hours and went well, except that the pain persisted for two weeks. A three-day morphine patch plus two cocets and two glasses of wine every four hours made it go away.

He came home 17 January. His stitches came out 15 February, and his first fitting for a super leg was 16 February. His next fitting was scheduled for 5 March at Walter Reed Army Medical Center He expects to be up and running by Easter. He does his arm and leg exercises at Mount St. Mary's College's indoor pool, daily. He also does volunteer work at Ski Liberty in the security and courtesy departments. He can't accept pay since he's 100% disabled by VA and Social Security standards, so family, relatives, and friends who would like to ski, can do so free, including lift tickets, lessons, and equipment. Steve rides around on snowmobiles.

Dolly found out when he came home with windbum and ratted to the doctors. They had a fit, but had a bigger fit when he revealed that the ski instractors were teaching him to ski with one leg, and were preparing to do it with two legs if the season lasted long enough. He told the doctors that if two St. Bernards in Japan can ski down a mountain, then he can. His philosophy is that God dealt him the cards, and he's playing them. He is also doing speaking engagements in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. I find it difficult to imagine what it's been like for Steve. Knowing the doldrums 1 get into when I even get a cold and can't run, I'm even more pressed to imagine the will power and faith it takes to maintain his bright outlook and energy to never let it get him down. I know you continue to join me in praying for Dolly and Steve and wishing them health and peace.

Bill and Mary Matton, and Alice and George Hurley Shipmate, May 2001

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Tom Lomacchio (t060866@yahoo.com) sent the following email to update us on his events: I'm sorry things didn't work out for the February luncheon. I thought, obviously at the last minute, that I might have been able to hitch a ride with you but you were away. Then, with one car in for repairs and the other one unwilling to start, I was stranded at home, I guess that's pretty insignificant compared to the problems of some, but I did want to renew acquaintances and had a real interest in what the scheduled speaker might say, I recently finished reading an historical novel that I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in the Navy or USNA. It sure made me wish that I had been a better student of history.

The book is Annapolis by William Martin, 685 pages, published by Warner Books 1996, ISBN 0-446-51511-6, I only leamed about it last year I'm probably the last one to read it since it's been out for so long. In the likelihood that is not the case. I wanted to share the experience with others who might enjoy it too. A brief reference is made on page 649 to LT Johnny Wilson, Academy '66 assigned to what the author calls a Gearing Class Destroyer. STAFFORD, in 1967. We have a Classmate named John Wilson who was headed for Pensacola in 1966. Maybe he's just a friend of the author or maybe it's just a coincidence. As for the ship, Fahey's eighth edition. The Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet shows that there was a STAFFORD (DD-411) in the Pacific Reserve Fleet in 1966. That's the extent of my research so far In any event, it's a heck of a good yam.

On a personal note, my wife. Barbara, and I sold our business last year after nearly eight years of pursuing one of the "American dreams." In spite of having seven to ten employees at any given time we did everything. It sure monopolized our time and caused us to neglect almost anything that wasn't directly related to it. On the other hand, we leamed a great deal and built on many skills leamed up to that point in our lives. We are now enjoying some free time while we try to get our home and our personal lives back into some semblance of order I guess you could say I'm at least temporarily retired and cautiously looking at what else might be out there where I could make a difference, Barbara is rediscovering her talent as an artist and honing her skills in portraiture with pastels. If you sit still too long you're liable to get imtnortalized. She's also rediscovering her love of and talent for cooking. That suits me fine, I have been wondering about the Class of '66 Web site, I finally succeeded in mustering in. I say it that way because I couldn't figure out how to do it. I kept getting asked for a user name and a password both of which I expected to receive after entering my name, address, etc, but I was in a never ending loop. Eventually, I emailed Mike the Webmaster and he responded with the user name and password. To this day I don't know if we all use the same two entries or not, I also wonder if others have tried but gave up as I did so many times when it seemed like "botheration" or "too much monkey business for me to be involved in."

We have to do something to get more Classmates to muster in. I would happily pass the user name and password to other Classmates if that's okay. I certainly don't want unauthorized individuals poking around on our Web site. I do think we should all have unique user IDs and passwords. Can you shed any light on this?

We'd love to hear from any Classmates in or passing through the area. Our home is at 1616 Ebbotts Place. Crofton MD 21114-1503; 410-451-0060. I can assure anyone who has yet to attend a reunion that only good things will come from attending the 35th, If you can't say "yes" at least say "maybe," Please put me back on your emailing list, I have time to actually read it now, Tom raises some good points regarding the Web site. I will broach some of them with Mike O'Shea.

I believe the only portion that is password protected

is the Classmate information portion. Obviously we don't want address and other information to be pirated, but there may be a way to make it more userfriendly for Classmates to access that part. Anyway, thanks to Tom, and best wishes on a new career.

Our February Class luncheon featured Steve Abbot as the guest speaker. Seventeen Classmates, including Bubba Phillips, Chuck Grutzius, Bill Hancock, Mo Foote, Pete Howton, Guinn Clark, Bill Caiazza, Cliff Wiese, Jim Long, Jay Gillard, Pierce Johnson, Rusty Rawson, Jim Maynard, Tom Kimmel, and Steve Rohrkemper, were there to listen to Steve. Steve presented a very relevant talk on where we are and where we were going in the Navy. Tom Kimmel provided several pictures, which I've included. Tom is the featured speaker at this month's luncheon on 9 May. The location will be the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. Festivities begin at 1100, and lunch is served at 12 p.m. If you're coming from out of town, you can email me or call. Everyone is welcome. And to round out the year. Rod Rempt is scheduled to speak at the 8 August luncheon. Our back-up speaker for both is Tom Marfiak.

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Pierce Johnson, Jim Long, Jim Maynard, and Bill Caiazza

Jay Gillard, Cliff Wiese, Larry Fish, and Mo Foote

Steve Rohrkemper and Bubba Phillips Ned Sarno sent a great picture of himself, Sam Marrone, and Hank Nothhaft. The event was the Army-Navy pre-game reception for members of the A l u m n i P r e s i d e n t ' s C i r c l e , at the B a l t i m o r e Convention Center. Ned also saw Russ Hale, Tom Porter, Pete Hesser, Tom Payne, and John Scudi.

Hale and Porter were on their way up to a box hosted

by Phil Norton. Ned's in Naples now, enjoying the warm weather. H e ' s really missed some wild weather in Massachusetts this year. Ned still hasn't made it to the email circles, but is eagerly awaiting the 35th Reunion. Thanks again for the picture Ned, and keep warm.

Phil Bozzelli, and himself as they and their wives and significant others celebrated the Army-Navy victory. Cheryl and Larry hosted the gathering. They had a great time catching up on history. Scott had been Larry's boss in 1992 when he had command of the EISENHOWER Batfle Group in the Persian Gulf, and Larry commanded Bainbridge. Scott, as previously mentioned in earlier articles, is CEO of Netschools, and Phil is his Chief of Staff. Phil's wife Gail works for the Peace Corps, and Phil commutes to Atlanta from Washington, D.C. Jon is a senior pilot with Delta, and has transitioned to the Boeing 757. He makes numerous round trips to Europe. Will Wood is a manager with Hartford Steam Boiler and also often on the road. His company was recently bought by AIG, and Will managed to retain his position. Cheryl and Larry moved to Atlanta in late 1998 following their son's marriage to a native Georgian. Larry is one of two managers at Ogelthorpe Power Corporation with a nuclear industry background. Larry oversees the Hatch Nuclear Plant, while Joe Sharp '63 has Vogtie. He loves his job; his only regret is that his golf handicap is suffering because of all the travel.

My thanks to Larry for the article and the picture.

Best wishes to all.

Bill Hickey, who is president and CEO of Sealed Air Corporation, was featured in an article in Forbes magazine, by Mary Ellen Egan. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of bubble wrap, the company encased 815 pounds of tomato in the stuff and dropped it 33 feet. It survived unscathed. Bill has been with Sealed Air for 20 years. The company has grown an average annual rate of 14% over the last five years. The company has achieved this through several cost cutting efforts, like only having 40 employees at headquarters in a company that has 17,000 employees worldwide. The only potential cloud on the company's fumre is asbestos litigation from a packaging company named Cryovac.

They were bought from W.R. Grace in 1999. Bill dismisses the problem. He believes that since Cryovac was spun off from the chemical operations, and not from the unit that produced the insulation.

Sealed Air is protected ft'om any asbestos spillover.

My thanks to Bill for the article, and best wishes for continued success for him and Sealed Air. Before I close this article, I ask you to keep John Forsythe in your prayers. Scott Sears relayed an email from the Alumni Piedmont Triad Chapter that John had undergone angioplasty in Febraary. John was expected to retum to work in late Febraary.

Anyone wishing to contact John can do so by writing him at 210 Van Dyke St., Kemersville, NC 27284, or jforsythe@bgf.com. Finally, I received some address updates and some more pictures of Homecoming 2000, compliments of RB Adams.

Harry Maixner has relocated from Fredericksburg and now lives at 2121 Jamieson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314; Sylvi and Mark Wheeler can be reached at 27281 Westridge Lane, Laguna Hills, CA, or wheelerm@earthlink.net.

And that wraps up the May edition. Come on summer. Until June, all the best, Mike!

Ned Sarno, Sam Marrone, and Hank Nothhaft celebrate Army-Navy Larry Bergen (lmbergen@bellsouth.net) sent a picture of Will Wood, Jon Barton, Scott Redd,

Joanne and Mike Haskins and Tom Lomacchio

Shipmate, May 2001

'66: Anna and Guy Pete with Rosemary and John Beakes

Tom Porter, Robert Percival, and Scott Gordon

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Annual Membership: 39% Life Membership: 41%

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 First: the calendar items! 30 June 2001 is our 1-Day commemoration, and again this year it will be hosted by Diane and John Ryan at Buchanan House (the Supt's house) at USNA. We had a great time there last year, and oppormnities are limited (John won't be the Supe forever!) so plan to be there. You should receive details in the mail or be able to get them on the Web site (www.usna67.com).

I December 2001 is the date for the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. The Great Class of '67 will once again have a wide screen TV in the ballroom at Alumni House for those who choose Shipmate, May 2001

not to make the trek but still want to spend the afternoon with Classmates and friends in a warm, dry setting. As usual, the Tap Room will be open and mule stew will be served for lunch. Further west, METSKI 2002 will be in Steamboat Springs, CO, the first week in February 2002 (see Dick Couch's report below). Also mark the dates for our 35th Reunion; 26-29 September 2002. That will be regular Homecoming weekend, and we'll be playing Duke.

Details are being worked out, but a lot of progress has already been made on planning for that one.

Moving on: Some days are better than others in the Class Secretary business (ain't none of 'em bad, mind you!), and you are privy to that from time to time. You see my malaprops, convoluted sentences, and outright errors. The most egregious of those is not spelling a Classmate's name properly. My last such error was spelling Mike CathEy's name without one of its vowels. He sent me a nice note to point out the mistake. And h vn addd a bit of nws.

H wrot: Dar Jim: I just finishd rading th March column and wantd to thank you for all your good work as scrtary. You and Dick Mad kp vryon togthr vry nicly. The pictur you mntiond was indd from Trri and Bob Klly's daughtr's wdding. It was in Norfolk and was quit lovly. Sine I don't do many wddings, my comparisons ar limitd. It was nic to visit with the Thompson's and the Tamplin's. As th pictur clarly shows, w'v all gottn bttr with ag.

On small word of criticism, howvr Plas don't tak offns bcaus mayb I'm bing ovrly snsitiv, Aftr all ths yars, I wantd to not that I spll my last nam with an "e," as in Cathey, It's probably not worth noting and I might not be so snsitiv if my last nam wr McNc or Pac or Jons, Having got that commnt out of th way, I'll rport nothing vry nw, Patricia and I wnt to Rom ovr Thanksgiving with my two sons and thir girlfrinds.

My youngr son. Mils is gtting marrid in May to a

lovly giri he mt in collg, so I'm acquiring a daughtr that I don't have to snd to collgâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a doubl bonus.

Anyway, kp up th good work. No on could tak your plac.

I wrote him back and apologized profusely. He replied and allowed as how it was really pretty awkward to try and write a note omitting all the "e"s (how do you write the plural of "e"?). Anyway, this has all been a long way to get into telling you that it has been a busy season in Key West for Mike Currie!

Some transitions are a bit peculiar, too, aren't they? Lemme 'splain. In one of my early columns years back, I had occasion to write something about Mike (Currie) and, yes, I misspelled his name. Now, either Mike didn't see that column or he didn't care.

His mother, however, did both. She read the column, and she cared. So I received a very nice letter from her (it really was!...if memory serves me, 1 think I even printed it the next month) pointing out my error and causing me no end of embarrassment, but I've worked very hard to not repeat the error.. .and have done pretty well.. .except occasionally. Now come notes from Mike Mazurczak and Rick Scivicque, whose names I spelled without looking. This from Mike (Mazurczak): I have been looking at Mike Currie's TAILHOOKER ad in Shipmate for years and finally decided to act on it. I called Rick Scivicque, my old roommate, and suggested that we meet in Miami and drive to Key West to fish for a couple of days with Cap'n Mike. Rick agreed and after coordinating the dates with Mike, Rick and I met in Miami and drove to Key West. We had a ball!

Mike is one heckuva fishing captain. We caught everything from a 6-foot shark and grouper to bait fish. I had a tarpon on the line and did exactly what Cap'n Mike said not to do and lost it. I am still not over that one yet. Rick and I took fillets from the first day's catch back to the hotel, and they grilled them for us. Delicious! Mike and his lovely wife, Elizabeth, invited us over to their beautiful home on the water for dinner the second night. All in all, it was a fantastic trip! Anyone interested in a great fishing trip with the best captain in Key West should call Cap'n Mike, As far as an update on Rick and I: I have lived in the Chicago area since getting out of the Navy in 1973, I flew the P-3 for 20 years, retired from the Navy Reserve in 1989, and have flown for American Airlines since 1976, I've been married to my high school sweetheart, Diane, for over 33 years. Rick spent 20 years in the Marine Corps flying everything from the F-18 to the T-39 and has been flying for American since retiring from the Corps in 1987, He lives in the resort town of Big Bear, CA, with his beautiful bride, Ellen, who has put up with him for well over 20 years. He commutes to work at LAX in his own Bonanza, thus solving the Los Angeles traffic problem, Chicago Alumni are really looking forward to the Navy-Northwestern game in Chicago this fall.

Go Navy!

Mazu, Cap'n Mike, and Skivvies on TAILHOOKER

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Just to prove they caught something

'67: They're all there! Count 'em!

And this from Rick: Mazu and I had great fun with Mike C. in Key West, The whole trip was a sop to Maz's 450pound Marlin, caught last year in Cabo,,,I hate fishing and am prone to sea-sickness on anything smaller that a Forrestal class carrier At any rate, the trip appealed to me for getting three Classmates together (read old farts) and having fun. We truly had a great time and are now looking forward to a new adventure,, .any suggestions? We're contemplating a barge trip through the Chateau region of France or a Pub tour of England, After retirement from El Toro I muddled my way to American Airlines and continue working to keep the blue side up as well as logging one landing for every takeoff. We live in Big Bear, CA, and love the remote feel of the mountains with access to Los Angeles, I have a 1958 Beachcraft Bonanza for commuting to work at LAX and visiting the kids in San Diego, San Francisco, and Dillon, CO, Truly we have died and gone to heaven! Ellen and I are celebrating our 26th anniversary this month and looking forward to our 35th Reunion next year Got a great laugh out of the asides with Rock Harmon's photo on the Class Web site. Have I ever told you about Hard Copy interviewing me when Rock was doing the DNA on the OJ case? Maybe someday,,.

And that's not all, but it's all I have to tell right now. I'm waiting for a report from Peggy and Dave Scott. They're craising this winter in S/V DESTINY, their Offshore 40. They spent several days in Key West and made a call on Mike and Elizabeth, too, but I don't have the details, yet! Should have that next time, and then you'll have the full story of '67's winter in Key West.

'67: METSKI 2001

On 10 Febraary several Classmates made the trek to Richmond, VA. For the last two or three years, w e ' v e headed on from there to Farmville, VA, for a bit of furniture shopping, but this year, 'Nita and Jack Parry had a "Richmond Familiarization Program" set up. We started with the traditional stop at Maury Place, Jack and 'Nita's wonderful restored home. Then we proceeded to "Jack's Toy Box," the Science Museum of Virginia, where he is the deputy director for administration and support. After a great visit there, 'Nita had arranged for a bus to take us on a tour of the city. She was our guide. Gave us a ranning commentary for the entire trip. I'm convinced she knows not only every manhole cover in the town but the history of each one, as well! After the tour, we had a late lunch at a fine, small restaurant that had opened its doors just for us that afternoon. It was a super day. Folks who were there; Terri and R o n H o l c o m b e , N a d i n e and R e n e Chicoine, Kathy and Dick Meade, Charlotte and Dave Church, Sherri and Chris Gates, Anita and Jim Bost, Bobbi and Ted Herring, and my wife, Pat, and I. Next year, we want to get Classmates from the Tidewater and points south to be there as well. It was a fine day, and the Parrys are great hosts!

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18 February was the day for Army-Navy basketball. Pat and I met Lois and Burlie Brunson to see Navy beat Army twice. Both the men's and women's teams won. Jack and 'Nita sat behind us during the men's game, then joined us for the women's contest. It looked like '67 owned the place. Saw Al Davey, Denny Haley, Dave Tate, and one other whose name escapes me (sorry). Of course John Ryan was there and we saw Dave Vetter across the arena, but didn't get to talk to him.

4 March was the Dark Ages branch at Army-Navy Country Club. We had 72 folks in the Richardson Room there for bloody marys, mimosas, and a firstrate meal. I won't even try to name everyone, but Joanne and Pete Nanus set it all up for us. We had a fine time. There's not room for all the pictures here, so I'll just put one in. There are many more on the Web site for your viewing pleasure (in color, too). If anyone wants a higher resolution version of the Web photos, let me know and I'll send it to you.

Classmates around D.C. are not the only ones doing stuff! H e r e ' s Dick C o u c h ' s account of METSKI 2001!

The 33rd Company Mets, with heavy input from the 32nd Company, held METSKI 2001 at Steamboat Springs, CO, last February. Steamboat, with a ton of fresh powder, proved to be a terrific venue for the 9th annual Mets ski outing. Thanks for this goes to the Met grand poobah, John Guibert. who organized this year's outing. I'm happy to report that the Met skiing skills, while not so aggressive as in years past, improves with age, as does the quality of our whiskey and the selection of our cigars. The attached picture, taken the last night at the closing ceremonies shows: back row, Keefer Welch, Dick Couch, Walt Vandivort (pronounced Vandivert), Steve Fagan; front row, John Guibert, Alfie Wynn, a special guest, Jim Hensley, and Joe Mandich '66. Since Tom O'Connor couldn't join us this year, we had to recruit a fighter-pilot substitute. Our special guest standing in for Oaks was BGEN Robin Olds, who lives in Steamboat.

The general joined us for a glass of whiskey and we quickly leamed that he had more war stories

than the rest of us combined. Not seen are Jim Bost and Don Lemaster who had to leave early.

Also present were Jim's son, Cameron, and Don's son, Taylor Among the non-grad, honorary Mets were Mike Beard, Tom Atkin, Bob Rieve. Scott Wise, Randy Wise and Citadel grad. Bruce Ballentine. The Steamboat venue was simply too good for a one-time pass, so METSKI 2002, our 10th annual ski trip, will again be at Steamboat the first week of February.

I received this from Phil Guy, who's also been doing some skiing: A short note to bring you up-to-speed with my recent events. 1 retired at the end of last year I've been at home in San Diego for two months now readjusting. It's tough but I'm training hard to relax. Lots of travel, skiing, piano, chess and other stuff seem to get in the way. How did I ever have time for work! Oh, and if that transition wasn't enough I also recentiy remarried, Jean and I are attempting to relocate to Reno, NV. (Last time I wrote I mentioned we had bought a house in Reno.) We' ve been to Reno twice this year for the skiing. We see Dave Garner a lot. He's still tearing up the Masters Skiing Circuit, My daughter.

Joanna, graduated cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis last spring majoring in economics and chemistry, (Funny combination, it's a lo-o-o-o-o-o-ng story). She married in the fall. She is living in Pittsburgh while her husband completes a doctoral program in chemistry at Pitt.

My son, Geordan, is a junior at San Diego State, majoring in computer science. (I really think he is majoring in frat parties. Isn't that what SDSU is famous for?) Life is good. The usual post script applies for here or Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I'd love to hear/visit/ host any Classmates. We have lots of space (empty nesters) here and will have even more in Reno.

Home phone is still 619-223-3579.

Phil also said he and Jean had lunch with Bill Goodwin. Bill is the transportation honcho at Northstar-at-Tahoe. Phil and Jean were skiing at Northstar and Bill joined them for lunch.

Lon Overson checked in, and I asked him for an update. First he said he'd send it, then it took a long

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time getting here. That's one of the pitfalls of the Web. You don't have much of a sense of where other people physically are. I'd forgotten that Lon lives in Bremerton, WA, so the earthquake out there rearranged his priorities with me sliding down several notches. It only slightly rearranged his and Ellie's B&B. Greetings from the Northwest. Seeing various of its distinguished members aspiring to the highest levels of military, civil service, sports, and business leadership makes one very proud to be of the Class of '67, What a super bunch of Classmates you are!

I am still a humble civil servant in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. 1 see Doug Naylor there once in a while. He works at the Na\ al Surface Warfare enter, used to be Da\ id Taylor Research Center Doug is planning to retire soon, maybe next year Also see Ron Waddell there (Doug's neighbor).

He is retired from the Navy and working as a consultant. I occasionally see other Classmates living in the area (most on rare occasion)—Willie Idsinga. Dick Couch. Dick Collins. Don Lemaster. Skip Soper. and Ned Laskowski.

My wife. Elbe, and I started Bremerton's first and foremost Bed and Breakfast some years ago— the Highland Cottage. .A big. old. neat house (slightly damaged after the March 2001 earthquake), with a lot of antiques, a beautiful 10-foot tall stained glass window, and a private cottage that people love to "escape" to. A lot of wonderful people have stayed here—foreigners, commoners, admirals, doctors, pilots, authors, etc. Last year Classmate Pat Staeheli and his wife. Star, stayed for a weekend. We had a greattimewith them.

I have retired from Bremerton City Council work after 14 years, and am looking forward to retiringfromall work in a couple years. Then Elbe and I will spend a lot of time in the motor home touring this great country, visiting our three daughters (seven grandchildren so far) and surviving relatives, and seeing more of USNAers at reunions. "Slummers." tailgate parties, etc.

Finally, a note came in that Kathy and Ray Smith have arrived in Califomia. They're staying at her parents until they can move back into their own home in Coronado. They're waiting for the tenants to move out in May, then will have to do what Kathy calls "serious" work before they can move in.

I'll close with a plug for the Web site. If you're on the "Net. go to www.usna67.com every now and then and take a look. Dick of the Database maintains several important pages there. There's a calendar and news pages. Browse the email list for names you recognize but haven't heard for awhile, and send somebody a note. He has over 400 addresses listed.

There's a photo album with more pictures earlier than you'll see in my column. There's a page of links to Classmates' own sites. If you want to look at my columns again, back issues are there! (Well, somebody might!) You're really missing a bet if you pass the Class of '67 Web site by.

Enough of this foolishness! That's it...

Goodnight!... Jim

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y; Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road. Annapohs, MD 21401-1061 e; lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: Gordon I. Peterson 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p; 703-913-5404; f: 703-243-8251 e; gpeterson@navyleague.org Class Web site; www.usna68.com I was saddened to hear that Ron Berning (bernrb@aol.com) was hospitalized in January in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after he took a turn for the worse in his heroic battle with cancer, but the news as of February was more encouraging. Ron has been fighting courageously for quite some time and appeared a couple of times to have the disease under control. After he responded during his last treatment, he was moved to a regular nursing unit in the hospital, where he was tolerating a full liquid diet as treatment continued. Ron's wife, Barbara, has been keeping quite a few Classmates and friends informed of his condition, and she has passed our words of encouragement to him. Ron was unable to reply earlier this year owing to his weakened condition, but you may communicate with them by email. I am sure Ron would be pleased to hear from additional Classmates, and both Barb and Ron would be grateful for your thoughts and prayers.

Ed Sullivan (sullivaned2@home.com or work: ESullivan@anteon.com) reports that he ran into Terry Glover (TGGlover@aol.com) a colleague at Ed's new post with Anteon Corp., in Crystal City's "Underground" in February. Ed's job involves support to the staff of the Secretary of the Air Force responsible for the service's Global Power Programs and their efforts with NATO Air Armament activities and the Air Standardization Coordinating Committee (ASCC) on Air Armaments. The ASCC consists of the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Trips to NATO (mostiy to Brassels) and New Zealand appear likely this fall.

I trast that Ed will use every opportunity to remind his Air Force associates that "virtual presence is acmal absence" when it comes to the need for forward-deployed, combat-ready expeditionary air and ground forces! Ed says that most of his work involves precision guided munitions (PGMs). In his own words: It has been a while for me working with PGMs. That involved kicking the mdder pedals a littie to put the Zuni on target and away from the SEALs we were protecting in Vietnam. (VAL-4). By the way. there is a book out about the Squadron available at the Naval Institute Press (Flying Black Ponies), and I put in a short blurb about '68 Classmates in VAL-4 and HAL-3, A little over two years ago. I married a daughter and granddaughter of USNA grads. Donna and I have managed to make a few of the football games and other activities over the past few years.

Unfortunately Donna is fighting ovarian cancer right now. and the last eight to nine months have been a bit daunting. We are still quite hopeful and believe she can beat this thing, Recentiy we had a bit of a setback, but our families and friends have been very supportive. The Lord is receiving numerous messages every day, but a few more wouldn't hurt.

1 have missed the last few Washington Area Class Luncheons, but they are a great time.

So for anyone that is in the area during the first Thursday of every even month, plan on being there. Also, one more plug for Washington area grads: Look into the Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association. We need a whole lor more '68ers in the group!

To say the least this has been an "interesting" last few months. Folks can contact me by email to my home office or at work.

Many thanks for the update, Ed, and you know that our prayers go out to Donna and you.

Shortly after hearing from Ed, Terry fired me an email note to report on the "Foaming Fourth's Dark Ages Party" hosted by Linda and Paul Gaffney in February. Paul was voted "the least changed" (a natural pick as he is, after all, a serving three star) and, as always, Linda was a most gracious and beautiful hostess. Lydia and Bill Moore won the prize for traveling the farthest distance to attend (from Bahrain). All in attendance had a great time: "Wherever two or more shall meet, etc."

The "Foaming Fourth's" Dark Ages party was attended

by Sherrie and Craig Honour. Carol and Russ Hallauer.

Joyce and Bob Bowden, Lydia and Bill Moore. Holly and Bob Arneson. Claire and Mark Treanor, Linda and Paul Gaffney, and Gingie and Terry Glover I will add that Paul continues to do wonderful things on behalf of our nation's national security in his post as president of the National Defense University. He is hard at work to do even more to put NDU on the map as one of the armed forces' most prestigious and rigorous institutions of advanced military education. RADM Jay Cohen, of course, relieved Paul as chief of naval research. I had the good fortune to interview Jay for our April 2001 issue of Sea Power. You can learn more of the marvelous things that Jay and his team are doing for the Navy and Marine Corps of today, tomorrow, and the one after next by accessing his interview on line at our Navy League Homepage (www.navyleague.org).

Out Annapolis way. Salty Sam tells me that The Log was banished in print form from Academy grounds a year ago, but its online reincarnation flourishes. That reminded me of the efforts during our Midshipmen years to ban the use of the phrase "Dark Ages" to describe the period between the end of first semester and spring break. I wonder if its use has been proscribed in the Brigade's naval lexicon today?

In my last column I reported that I bumped into RADM Hank White during a trip to Norfolk in January to interview ADM Bob Natter '67 for our March issue of Sea Power magazine. I want to pass along some additional details on Hank's distinguished career.

For the past two years. Hank has served as the president of the IICL, the trade association 101

representing the international marine container-andchassis leasing industry. Following graduation from the Academy, Hank served on active duty as a surface warfare officer in craisers and destroyers operating in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean.

After graduation from Fordham University School of Law, he then practiced law with a New York Citybased maritime law firm. Hank later served as a deputy commissioner of transportation for the City of New York, managing all forms of mass transportation with the city and was named as counsel to the city's mayor. He engaged in all legal and policy issues affecting the city during that appointment.

Hank has been involved with other legal firms in New York, and he is one of our hard-charging Navy League officials doing many good things for the sea services in the Big Apple. As a member of the Naval Reserve since 1973 his sea tours have been served aboard MASSEY ( D D - 7 7 7 ) ,

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(DD-839),

WILLIAM R . RUSH ( D D - 7 1 4 ) , ComDesRon Twenty

Eight staff, ComSurfGraFour staff, and EDSON ( D D 946). His service includes command of many units afloat and ashore, as well as flag officer assignments in OpNav, Europe, and Norfolk.

Hank White en route to a day's work with U.S. Second Fleet in January I also wanted to share more news on Al Pease, as I am sure you all enjoyed his recollections of ArmyNavy 1967 in my last column. Here is what Al had to say recently: My career has been diverse. Mostly I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when and if I ever grow up. After graduation, the last time I saw many of you, I went to PG School at Monterey, CA, Rob Holmes and I shared an apartment. PG School was intense and rewarding, and a great way to spend the year not being an ensign.

By the time we graduated we were already 0-2s.

I went from there directly to flight school and got my wings in December 1970. The Navy had instituted a master's degree program which enabled us to cam a degree in aero systems concurrent with flight training. I entered that program mostiy because it guaranteed jets. We earned our wings and our degrees on the same day. I then had a tour at the A-7 RAG in Lemoore, CA, after which 1 was assigned to VX-5. the squadron that performed most of the Navy's air-to-ground test and evaluation. I got martied in China Lake to my dear Rola, and we have been together through thick—and sometimes really, really thin—ever since.

My last assignment was as a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I left the Navy in 1977 and stayed at LLNL for another two years, during which time 1 was responsible for the tunable laser design and implementation for the uranium isotope separation project at the lab. When I left the lab in late 1979, I got the entrepreneurial bug and formed IBS Computer Corp. We built the first time sliced multi-user and later the first multiprocessor microcomputer systems, selling them to small- and medium-size businesses, I sold the company after about 12 years when it became apparent we were

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not going to be able to compete with the dirt cheap PCs. We had a good run, and it was both fun and educational.

After 1 sold IBS I went to work at Advance Micro Devices in Sunnyvale, where I was the product line director for high-speed networks.

After three years at AMD I took a two-year sabbatical during which 1 taught high school physics. That time was enormously enjoyable, and in fact I would still teach today if I could make any money at it (or even enough money to live on), I know that both Jimmy Hurston and Mike Lagow now teach, I tell you what, I really admire them for doing that.

Today I am as far from salt water as I have ever lived. The job here in Michigan at Perceptron has been the most challenging of my career Running a public technology company has been both exciting and frustrating. Fortunately, I now have the best staff in the company's history, including Harry Rittenour who retired as an 0-7 to join us. Harry is the senior vice president for our Industrial Businesses Segment. Working with an old friend and Classmate has been great.

I have three great children, all now married.

Both daughters were married this past summer No mercy for dad. My son, Scott Pease '90, graduated from Navy in 1990 and now has an eightmonth boy, Brendan Alfred, my first grandkid, Teri, a flight attendant with Southwest Airlines is married to a Navy grad, now a Marine second lieutenant. My youngest. Cindy, graduated from Navy in 1998 and is now in the H-3 helo RAG in Norfolk. Mike, where did I go wrong? She is married to Rob, a Navy JG NFO in electric A-6s at Whidbey. They don't get to see much of each other Well, that's the quick and dirty. 1 hope each of you is doing well.

I will close with news of an uplifting and memorable wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on a frosty moming on 24 February conducted by more than 40 members of the 28th Company under the leadership of its operations officer, MIDN 1/C Jake Dulle '01, and attended as well by the 28th's Company officer, Capt Keith Mishoe, USMC. The 28th leamed that it was possible to place a wreath at the Tomb in memory of Naval Academy graduates lost in the line of duty, so they took what hmited free time was available to them on the weekend to schedule this event. Participation was nearly balanced among all Classes.

1 w a s especially impressed by the 28th Company's initiative in scheduling this ceremony.

Like the rest of our Class and other graduates who attended USNA during the Vietnam War, I was moved by the very visible weekly news of USNA graduates killed in action when their names and photos were recorded on the large boards displayed in the rotunda. I would search the board's new listings—hoping, of course, not to recognize a familiar name. Of course, we all were impressed as

well by those rooms in Bancroft Hall—designated by a large b r o n z e p l a q u e — d e d i c a t e d to prior occupants who had been awarded the Medal of Honor. But how many of us traly thought of our own mortality for more than a passing moment— or the fate that might await our Classmates following graduation? My priorities First Class year were: (1) graduating with a respectable QPR; (2) obtaining Navy Air at service selection; (3) ranning in the next varsity track meet; and (4) maintaining cordial relations with m y future (and current) wife—and definitely not in that order. Consider today the long list of o u r Classmates—far too long—who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country in war and peace.

,\loic than 4U .Midihipiu^n liom the 28th Company participated in the wreath-laying ceremony It was especially gratifying, therefore, for those of us from ' 6 8 in attendance to have this special occasion on our nation's most hallowed ground to remember our own Classmates who fell in the line of duty. They included Joe Conway, Leo Kuehn, Marguarite and Russ Hermanson, John Almy, and "yours traly" with my wife, Diana. After the ceremony, we hosted a breakfast buffet for about half of the group at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in A r l i n g t o n . S o m e t h i n g s never c h a n g e , and a Midshipman's appetite is one of them. The hotel staff was w o n d e r i n g if t h e m i d s h i p m e n were spiriting food to the homeless in northem Virginia that morning, but I told them that the group had been on restricted rations that week and just really enjoyed the hotel's home cooking (grins). Let's just say that the Marriott did not make any money off our group!

'68: Midshipmen from all four USNA Classes in the 28th Co, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in February in memory of all USNA graduates lost in the line of duty Shipmate, May 2001

Attending the w reath-laying ceremony for '68 were (from left) Leo Kuehn, John Almy. Joe Conway, and Gordy Peterson: Russ Hermanson missed the shot I will close with a personal recommendation for anyone looking for a romantic B & B to stay in Sandwich, MA. on Cape Cod—"the oldest town on the C a p e , " j u s t over an h o u r ' s drive south of Boston. Check out the Belfry Inne and Bistro (www.belfryinn.com). Chris Wilson, the owner and innkeeper, has performed architectural magic in transforming the former 100-year-old C o r p u s Christi Church a n d rectory into beautiful a n d extremely comfortable accommodations. All rooms, tastefully furnished with emtiques in many cases, are fitted with an oversize whirlpool bath to ease aching muscles after long walks through scenic Sandwich, swimming in Cape Cod Bay (a comfortable walk across the boardwalk), or golfing. There are many a t t r a c t i o n s c l o s e by, i n c l u d i n g t h e Sandwich Glass Museum and the Heritage Plantation—renowned for its acres of gardens, antique auto collection, and art gallery. The Belfry's restaurant is worth four stars, but you also can't go wrong with the famed "Daniel Webster Inn" (circa 1692) across the street. Joe Don Bob says, "Check it out!"

All the best, Gordo

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Pres: CAPT Edwin "Steve" Potts, USNR Vice Pres: F.H. "Mike" Michaelis Sec'y: A.L. "Al" Cipriani Treas; Steve Ward h: 703-864-1775; w: 703-620-2279 Corr Sec'y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e: hudocksa@ingalls.com Kind of quiet as we wind up the Dark Ages and start into spring.

Jim Barnett wrote to let ALCON know that: I finally got around to marrying my Youngster Year grease girl. Some will remember Susan Bell from the Valentine's Day Dance in Dahlgren Hal! a few years back when she graced us with her beauty. Well shipmates, she is back for all to appreciate. We were married in St. John's Church in D.C. (the church of the president, if anyone cares) and had our reception at the Army-Navy Club.. ,of course, Susan works in the Navy Secretariat (Manpower and Reserve Affairs specifically) so she is having lots of fun fixing the Navy and I enjoy advising her about how it should be,,,or maybe how it used to be! She, of course, appreciates the Shipmate, May 2001

advice, but still manages to do the right thing. I still have the best job in the world as a professional staffer in the U.S. Senate, Life is very good and Susan is excited about remeeting the Class of '69, She does understand that it isn't just a Class, but an entire way of life, J i m Ellis made it back to his h o m e t o w n of C o l u m b i a , S C , where h e w a s h o n o r e d by the Columbia Council of the Navy League (see page 42 of the January-February Shipmate). Jim was the grand marshal of the C o l u m b i a Veteran's D a y Parade, one of the largest in the country. After speaking to the Navy League, Jim was presented with the Order of the Silver Crescent. The Order was awarded by the governor of South Carolina.

We were sadly informed that Doug Muir passed away on 9 March 2001. It was painless, peaceful and quick. He simply stopped breathing, then his heart stopped. His son, Jason, was with him. Our prayers are with his wife, Rhonda, and their two sons, Justin and Jason.

Nelson Blish continues his long list of patented intellectual properties recently adding a patent with Kodak for "a method of storing sections of a document in random access memory." Hope these are all contributing to a generous cash flow for Nelson!

That's about it for this month. Short mailbag, but hopefully more will come with the spring thaw!

Beat Army—frequently!

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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 /usual 971 .htm Jim Hergenroeder sent me some updated information on arrangements for the 30th Reunion. You should have received your registration package by late April. USNA 1971 has 240-plus rooms booked at three hotels in the Parole/Riva area just west of Annapolis, the evenings of 20-22 September 2001.

Room reservations must be made individually under group name "USNA 1971," to get our group rate by 19 August. Here are the four hotels and phone numbers (full Reunion information is on the Class Web page at: http://www.usna.com/classes/ 1971/News.htm).

• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson—USNA 1971 H e a d q u a r t e r s / H o s p i t a l i t y Hotel—all 100 rooms booked. Call 800-456-4000 or local 410-571-6700 (book by 19 August).

• Best Western Annapolis— 100 rooms booked— 1.5 miles to Country Inn and Suites. Call 800-6385179 or local 410-224-2800 (book by 4 May).

• D a y s Inn & Suites A n n a p o l i s — 4 0 r o o m s b o o k e d — 1 . 5 miles to Country Inn and Suites.

Call 800-329-7466 or local 410-224-4317 (book by 18 August).

• Comfort Inn Hotel and Conference Center— 20-plus rooms booked—10 miles to Annapolis. Call 800-228-5150 or local 301-464-0089 (book by 19 August).

I put an announcement in last month's article about Tim Keating's promotion to vice admiral but did not have a picttjre or full information on Tim's new and recent assignments. Tim responded rapidly to my request for information, so I've provided his photograph and biography below. Congratulations Tim! VADM Timothy J, Keating, a native of Dayton. OH, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971. Following duty aboard MASON (DD-852) in the Western Pacific, he completed flight training in August 1973. He was ordered to VA-82. deploying twice to the Mediterranean aboard NIMITZ (CVN-68). In September 1978, he reported to VA-122. NAS Lemoore. CA. and subsequently served with Commander, Carrier Air Wing Fifteen as staff landing signal officer deploying to the Western Pacific/Indian Ocean aboard KITTY HAWK ( C V - 6 3 ) . From May 1982 to

July 1984, as administrative officer, operations officer and maintenance officer with VA-94, he deployed twice to the Western Pacific aboard ENTERPRISE ( C V N - 6 5 ) , His next assignment was

aide and flag lieutenant to the Commander in Chief, U,S. Pacific Command. In May 1987, VADM Keating assumed command of VFA-87 and deployed with CVW-8 aboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( C V N - 7 1 ) to the North Atlantic and to

the Mediterranean. After his tour with VFA-87, he was assigned to the Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington, D.C. where he served as head of the Aviation Junior Officer Assignments Branch. He reported as deputy commander.

Carrier Air Wing Seventeen in January 1991. participating in combat operations in support of Operation Desert Storm from SARATOGA (CV-60), VADM Keating next served as a chief of Naval Operations Fellow with the Strategic Studies Group in Newport, RI, Following duty with the Joint Task Force Southwest Asia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he deployed as Deputy Commander.

Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard NIMITZ ( C V N - 6 8 ) to the Arabian Gulf. He assumed command of CVW-9 in July 1993. In November 1994. VADM Keating reported to NAS Fallon. NV, as commander. Naval Strike Warfare Center VADM Keating returned to the Naval Military Personnel Command in September 1995 as director. Aviation Officer Distribution Division, He served as the deputy director for Operations (Current Operations/J33). operations directorate, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. from August 1996 until June 1998. He assumed command of Carrier Group FIVE homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, in June 1998. In September 2000, VADM Keating reported to OpNav where he serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy and Operations), His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three Gold Stars). Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with Gold Star). Air Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal (with two Gold Stars and Combat V) and various unit and campaign awards. He has accumulated over 5,000 flight hours and 1,100 arrested landings. VADM Keating is married to the former Wanda Lee Doerksen of Oklahoma City, OK. Their son, Daniel, is a lieutenant flying FA-18s with the Blue Angels and daughter. Julie, a registered nurse, lives with her husband in Washington, D.C.

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VADM Timothy J. Keating Dick Enderly provided an update on his activities. He was re-reading the December 2000 Shipmate article for the Class of 1971 and was strack by the fact that he is indeed one of the "less than 40" Classmates still on active duty. Although like most of those folks, Dick will be calling it quits by 1 July this coming summer, for now he continues to go to work every day as the associate dean of academic affairs at the Joint (used to be "Armed") Forces Staff College. Not yet sure what life after the Navy will bring, but now that the nest is pretty much empty, Dick and his wife, Pat, have decided to stay put in their home in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach. Their son, Chris, got married last April and he and his wife have since moved to Nashville, TN, and their daughter is a sophomore at Old Dominion University here in Norfolk. Pat has been a teacher's assistant at a local elementary school for eight years and has been a Longaberger Basket consultant for nearly ten years. At some recent Hampton Roads Chapter Alumni Association breakfasts Dick saw Gary Reese a few times and one time Mike Duncan put in an appearance. Gary has been a successful civilian for some time, but Mike is finishing up his Navy career at CinCLantFlt. In an older bit of Classmate news, Dick attended a Rheulin Seminar late last summer and enjoyed having John Eldridge in it with him. John's last Navy tour is at SacLant headquarters here in Norfolk. Lastly, Dick got a Christmas card with a note from former Companymate Dave Luengen.

Dave and Sue live in Hawaii where Sue reports that Dave is "selling fans" and still n7ing to make his MG go...Dick swears he was working on that car in 1971! Sue teaches preschool special education.

They also bumped into Dave "Moon" Mullins who was a Companymate Plebe Year. Dave is a hospital architect who was working at Scofield before Christmas and Dave and Sue met him at Waikiki for some lunch and reminiscing. Dick and his wife, Pat, are using the retirement planning services provided by Classmate Mike Longworth—who Dick says is a great guy who has been helpful and gives good advice (Mike—I think you owe Dick for the free advertising).

Dan Brown (pilgrimsinn@erols.com) sent in an update as he was en route to Maine to ran a large country inn: The Pilgrim's Inn in Deer Isle, ME. You can contact Dan at 207-348-6615 or by email if you are looking for lodging up his way. I asked Dan if he was developing a Maine accent and his cryptic answer was "Ahyah!"

Jim Yeakley sent in a volume of news and photographs on Class activities in the San Diego area.

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here's the abbreviated version. In December, Tom Travis surfaced in San Diego for a couple of days.

Annie and Jim Yeakley were fortunate to be able to get together with him for dinner one evening. We had hoped to be joined by Chuck Bongard and Russ Stahlak, but Chuck fell victim to the holiday season and his kids' school activities, and Russ was in the Big Easy, doing what he could to save LPD17 from itself Since getting out of the Navy, Tom has been working as an overpaid consultant for Booz, Allen and Hamilton. He was out in San Diego ostensibly supporting some sort of underwater systems project. Tom has settied himself, Laura, Sam, and Geneva into some luxurious digs in Virginia Beach. Here's a photograph of Jim and Tom at a local restaurant in San Diego exhibiting what Jim described as a few of the behaviors typical of guys who have been cooped up for extended periods with a bunch of other guys, in one of those underwater cigar tubes.

Jim Yeakley and Tom Travis Frank Wnek flew into town a couple of times in December. On the second of these occasions Annie and Jim collected Frank at his hotel and drove him out to Russ Stahlak's residence in El Cajon, where we proceeded to eat up Pam and Russ's winter provisions. Jim amused himself by working jigsaw puzzles with little Anna; while Russ brought everyone else up to speed on what's going on with LPD-17. When they had eaten the Stahlak's down to their condiments, they all got together with Dave Bolduc and Dennis Downs for a fine dinner at The Fish Market, in Del Mar

Mary Yeakley. Frank Wnek and Dennis Downs at the Fish Market, Del Mar In January, Steve Purdy emailed Jim that he and Linda would be in town. Steve asked Jim to put out the word to old Companymate Lee Atkinson, and

to any other local Classmates that he and Linda would very much like to get together for dinner one evening. Another local Companymate of Steve and Lee, Rich Zajicek, didn't get around to responding to Jim's feeler until after the fact, probably knowing that his palms would start sweating when table talk turned to alpacas. Debbie and Lee Atkinson both wore beautiful tans, having just returned from their Club Med vacation on the Ronne Ice Shelf, or the picturesque Antarctic Peninsula (Jim forgets which). . VIRGINIA^ ,4j:> ^ ^ ^ H a l b f : ^ m B i ^ » 'J

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«£ !»^ik^^^!!ISBi L to r: Steve and Linda Purdy. Debbie Atkinson. Lee Atkinson and Annie Yeakley at the Claim Jumper in San Diego Terry Tonkin sent in an update after I (your Class secretary) threatened to withhold the Web site password unless he told me what he's been up to (this Shipmate article writing can be a rathless task...).

Terry retired from active duty in 1993 and looked for a job in healthcare. He joined a company headquartered in Norfolk, VA, named FHC Options that manages mental health care. It was quite a change although some don't see the transition from the Marine Corps to mental healthcare as much of a leap. Terry switched companies in 1998 so that he could be the regional director for the TRICARE mental health program in North Carolina and Virginia. After three years in that position, he left the company and is currently working full time on a dissertation. Terry has been working on a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership for several years but has not been able to complete the dissertation requirements while working full time. Except for a few weeks of on-campus residencies, all of his coursework was completed over the Intemet. In 1975, Terry was involved in the recovery of MAYAQUEZ, a U.S. merchant ship hijacked by the Cambodians. Terry was a FAC with a Marine battalion and participated in the attack on Koh Tang Island where the crew of MAYAQUEZ was believed to be held by the Cambodians. Terry's helicopter was blown up as they approached the beach landing zone and it turned out to be quite an eventful day. The Discovery Channel marked the 25th anniversary of that event last May. The special was called, "Seized at Sea: Situation Critical." Terry, along with many other participants, took part in the production. Of special interest were interviews with Cambodian soldiers who were on the island during the attack, as well as film of the actual attack that had been de-classified and released by the U.S. government. It's a remarkable experience to see your helicopter explode and burn.. .and bum.. .and bum. If he had survived, I guess it would have been comparable to Dale Earnhardt watching the footage of his recent accident. It was a very sobering experience and one in which Terry says he can be especially mindful and grateful for the grace of God. Terry says there is no other explanation for his survival. Terry has made his reservations for homecoming and is looking forward to a great weekend.

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Keep the inputs and photographs coming via email and regular mail.

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec y: RADM Tom "TJ" Wilson HI, U S N 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094 e: wilsontom@earthlink.net Classmates, My grand tour of Eiu'ope and the Caribbean is coming to an end. I was just sitting in my cabin aboard the flagship reflecting on this wonderful experience when I realized my due date is today.

Nothing focuses the mind like a deadline. We find ourselves in Port Canaveral, FL, home of the Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space centers. It also appears to be home of every alligator in North America. As I was touring around the space complex the guide gently reminded me that while outside it would be advisable to keep an eye out for simning alhgators.. .and, at night, bobcats. I clearly do not have the right stuff! E n o u g h about my cowardice, on to the news.

Several of you were kind enough to send updates along. For that I'm most grateful. Let's get to the fust one. Dan Couch writes with facts and perspective that I'd like to share with you in his words: I am managing a very interesting program, which is sponsored by DOE and carried out by my company. Battelle. Following the worldwide impact of the Chemobyl accident, the U S . govemment decided to join the intemational community in improving safety at the nuclear power plants built by the Soviet Union. We provide equipment, training and infrastmcture to 19 Soviet-style plants in Russia, Ukraine and multiple Eastem European countries. I find it amazing that two decades ago I rode a boomer whose existence was to counter the evil Russians, and now I have close Russian friends and know Moscow as well as Seattie, I think the latter situation is much better Each trip to the former Soviet Union confirms to me how blessed we are to be Americans...in freedoms, opportunities, and material comforts, all of which I think we often take for granted.

Although I enjoy my job thoroughly and it provides some amazing experiences, the most important update in my life is that I became a grandfather in December! I have stopped drilling in the Reserve, having finished my 20 last October I am just waiting for the paperwork to catch up with me. and then I will retire as a commander All is going fairly well with us—a married daughter, that provided my first grandchild, will get her master's next month, two sons that are currentiy "doing their own thing" in the computer and biology fields, and another daughter that is a junior in education, Lezlie is teaching and running the labs at the Washington State University extension campus here. We both are involved in way too many community activities.

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I lost my father last month after his long battle with cancer That was a very, very tough situation. Let me just say 1 am now a firm supporter of hospice care. Now we spend a lot of time caring for my mom who lives in a retirement home here, Dan, you're a grandfather? 1 had no idea you were so much older than I! Thanks very much for the information and perspective on how the world has changed. Also, please accept our condolences on the loss of your father.

I asked for your help in providing updates on the greatest U S N A Class in modern history. Larry M y e r s p r o v i d e d the m o t h e r lode of u p d a t e s .

Here it is.

The new millennium brought good news for 22nd Company and it probably took something like a millennium change to finally locate all the long last Classmates! Full credit goes to Bill Doherty (bdohertl@tampabay.rrcom) for his persistence. At our mini-reunion in Norfolk at the CoC for Joe Klingeis. Bill and 1 set a goal for renewed efforts to locate everyone so we could have a 100% turnout for the 30th, Bill Kordis has also played a hand in getting the group together Bottom line is that Bill Doherty used all means available (Internet, phone directories, friends and even a private investigator) to locate all the 22nd Company grads and a few honorary ones and passed a database as a Christmas present to everyone. Bill says he would be happy to provide contact information for the 22nd Company to anyone who wanted it. Bill said it was a labor of love but he really enjoyed talking to the guys and their families while he was temporarily grounded from flying for a couple of months with an ulcer The good news is that he is back flying and both Bill Kordis and I and our wives confirmed he is in good health when we visited Bill and Mary in Tampa last weekend. Bill also put together a Web page with pictures from Joe Klingseis's CoC and the 25th Homecoming, you can see them at http:// www,ofoto.com/l,jsp?m=6314001703&n = 1678147877. For those of you that don't know, a group of us showed up at Joe's event without his prior knowledge. All had a good time.

We did get a few notes from some Christmas cards I'll pass along. Frank Kale said getting all the names was a riot and reminded him of fond memories like "hanging around" in the shower or skulking around at 4 a.m. to close upper Class windows or march-ons or all the stuff that made a bond between us all. Mark Armentrout wrote that he and Debbie are doing fine. Their eldest, Judson, graduated from Georgia Tech in August and has moved to Amarillo. TX. where he is working as an industrial engineer Their younger son.

Josh, is a sophomore at Emory and Henry College in Virginia. Both girls, Carrie and Claire, are at home. Carrie just turned 16 and Claire is 11, Kevin McCleskey wrote that he and Gail are fine and that they went to Army with two friends from Pittsburgh (good choice since this was their first Army-Navy since graduation). They are counting the days to next May when they get their biggest raise yet, happiness factor goes to infinity, and they are (hopefully) released from university bondage.

They have advised number one son. Brian, that plans exist to attend Radford University's graduation (in western Virginia)..,so he should plan on graduating, Ron Wisenhunt checked in and said that he and his wife, Terry, are alive and well, Dick Hoover passed how pleased he was to receive the 22nd Company update. Like many of the rest of us he had lost touch with most everyone over the last dozen or so years. Mike O'Sullivan suggested a practice 30th Reunion and we are taking that under advisement. The initial steering committee meeting was on Bill Doherty's boat last weekend!

Frank Lane seems quite busy but wrote he left the classroom, was teaching physics (if you can believe that!), and became an assistant principal

at Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson, He has picked up athletic director duties and is having a blast with it, Anne is a special education teacher They have three children, Olivia is 20 and a sophomore at University of Arizona, Rader 13 and Avery Anne 10, All doing fair lo OK. just regular people living out reasonably happy lives.

Tim Scott wrote: "Good to hear from you again.

I can't remember what I included in the last update—or when I sent the last update—or if I sent it to you or someone else. It's almost like I'm getling old and forgetful! We're still in Lake Jackson, TX, Drew is 20 and a sophomore at Southwest Texas Stale, He's majoring in exercise and sports science, with a minor in business, and heading toward physical therapy. That was the plan a couple of weeks ago when he was home for Christmas break—it might have changed by now, Casey is a junior in high school, doing great academically and playing baseball. He's starting to think about college, but hasn't settled on one.

USAF is on his list, but I don't think it will rise to the top, Lee is working for the 100 Club of Brazoria County and volunteering for everything that comes along—particularly al the high school, I'm still with Dow Chemical—^joined right after I left the Navy in 1979, I've still got the site leader responsibilities for emergency services and security in Freeporl (about 70 chemical plants), and just recentiy got named the global director for ES&S for the company. The first job keeps me based in Texas—the second keeps me traveling— a lot, I'm going to join the board of directors for the Wildlife Habitat Council in Silver Spring, MD, and am on a couple of committees at the American Chemistry Council in Alexandria, VA, My mom and dad are still going strong in Indiana— they still remember Carol as 'that girl we dropped off in Ohio,'" Speaking of Ohio. 1 heard from Mike Lupidi for the first time since graduation. He wrote: "My active duty career lasted only five years—three years on a frigate out of San Diego earning my SWO and two years as an OinC of enlisted recruiting in southern New England awaiting to attend the Department Head course in Newport, RI, Kathy and 1 have been married for 27 years with eight children, ages 26 to 13, The two oldest are married, two are in college, two in high school and two in junior high. All the kids do well in school and athletics. We are very blessed, A lot of sports, term papers, science fair projects, kids and their friends around the house all the time! I am an executive recruiter and prior to that was a stockbroker for many years, I also have a business providing passive income as well—distributorship and rental properties, Kathy does not work outside the home— she has plenty to do! Again we owe a lot of thanks to Bill Doherty, Some of these notes really jogged the forgotten memories. Hopefully our 22nd Company Network will become robust and we'll be regular contributors to Shipmate."

Larry, simply stated, this was a great update. Of all the things that everyone has involved themselves in over the years and all the remarks you relayed the one I liked best was "just regular people living out reasonably happy lives." I don't think it gets better than that.

As I stated above I am behind schedule so I must stop here. Please try to understand if you sent me something and it doesn't appear in this issue. I won't forget about you and your input. I am truly impressed with all the varied occupations and projects in which our Classmates have involved themselves.

An amazing group.

This is the last update from sea. I will leave this job in two weeks and move on to some other adventure. Thanks very much to everyone for the inputs.

I look forward to reading more in the near future.

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Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Severna Park, MD 21146 Corr Sec'y: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret.) 15791 Edgewood Drive, Dumfries, VA 22026 h: 703-583-9713; c; 703-568-0385 e: jrbrown74@home.com

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Pres; RADM Craig Quigley Sec'y; CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret.) 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h; 985-626-4964; e; usna75scribe@hotmail.com Dear 'mates, I know death is inevitable. None of us will evade it—at least in our present form. I suppose that as the years pile up, it will be your scribe's duty to be the bearer of sad news ever more often. Still, those of us who came together on 30 June 1971 are still young men. Our mortality is not yet the subject of daily thought. So it comes as a great shock to me that our Classmate Greg Martin took his own life in Febraary. Greg leaves his wife, Jill, and sons, Ben and Andrew. Neil Tollesfrud and Dan Wick forwarded the tragic news on behalf of all our Third Company Classmates. Our thoughts, prayers, and support go to Jill and her sons. Certainly there are times when we all ask, "Why?" Sometimes there are no answers.

But life must go on, and in other hves, there is good news. Dr. Mark Harper has been selected for promotion to full professor in the USNA Marine Engineering Department. Congramlations, Mark!

Johnny Johnson had so much fun organizing our Homecoming Golf Tournament that he volunteered to do it again this October! Mark your calendar for 17 October 2001 at Patuxent Greens Golf Course.

More details will follow.

Well, a full 8% of our companies now have volunteer Company representatives. Please email me if you are willing to coordinate communications with your Companymates. Eighth Company (Michael Thumm), ninth (Larry Warrenfeltz), and 14th (Kenneth Hart) are covered.

I doubt if it caught your eye, but there is a minor change to the header information at the top of this column. After my name, you see those magic three letters—Romeo Echo Tango. On 17 May, I will take off the Navy uniform for the last time. It has been an amazing 30 years, especially for someone who's primary motive for heading to Annapolis was to get a good, free education. I never intended to stay beyond my initial obligation. But graduate school opportunity and a developing fondness for the service quickly turned five years into 20. Selection to captain after 19 years pushed the departure horizon farther to the right, and before we knew it, the 26-year "fogey" was right around the comer.

Over the years I've gotten some great advice from other naval officers. A few years ago, a friend pointed out the obvious to me when I congratulated him on his decision to retire. "We don't decide to retire. The law says we will retire. We can only hope to have some say in when'." Fred Zeile '73 told me he went home to Ingrid one evening and told her.

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"Some time in the next 1,000 days I'm going to retire from the Navy. Why don't you and I pick the day?" Nancy and I decided that our youngest's high school graduation was a logical jumping off point for the rest of our lives. So we picked the day. Someone made the comment that it's now time to move on to bigger and better things. I had to correct him.

Whatever comes next for me, there can be nothing better than serving our country in the United States Navy!

Go Navy \ Larry

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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, Apt. #97, Elk Grove, CA 95758 h: 916-691-1556; e: cldjr@earthlink.net Well here we go '76, another installation of information from our Classmates. First of all, some information on the Reunion. As you may remember, the 25th Reunion is 21, 22, and 23 September 2001 (vs. Boston College). Please mark your calendars and come join us for a great weekend.

Our Command HQ for the event will be the Annapolis Radisson Hotel on Riva Road. Those of you that were here for the 20th will remember it as the Holiday Inn. It was purchased, renovated and renamed. As it stands now, this will be the center of events for the weekend, including the Saturday night dinner, dance, social function, the exact nature still to be determined. We have had a block of rooms set-aside now for a while but just recently have they become available for reservations and today they announced the rate. The going fare will be $159 per night. To make your own reservations, call 410-224-3150 and mention that you are with the Class of '76 Reunion group and need reservations for whatever nights you desire in that 21-23 September window. The link below will get you info on other Annapolis hotels. Some within a mile of the Radisson are: The Wyndham, now the Sheraton, and you may need to call Annapolis information to get a current number; Residence Inn; Mainstay; Econo Lodge; Days Inn on Riva Road.

Other great downtown hotels include the Loews on West Street near the old bus station site and the Waterfront Marriott right at City Dock on Ego Alley, (http://www.hometownannapolis.com/ lw_hotels.html) Start bookin' 'em guys! We're looking forward to seeing you!

That out of the way, I would like to extend congratulations to Torkel L. Patterson on his appointment as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, National Security Council staff. We now have a Classmate in a high place!

Craig Opel (COpel@cignal.com) sent this along.

He retired from the Marine Corps last summer and arranged it so that the last day Craig wore his uniform was the first day his son Kyle Opel '04 wore his... white works with Dixie Cup. He gave him the oath of office on 1-Day as he became a member of the Class of 2004. He is in "Hard-core 24"...a.k.a.

24th Company. He lives in the 6th Wing.. .only wing that remains to be renovated if understood correctly.

Kyle made the JV basketball team as a walk on and

is doing a heck of a lot better academically than Craig did our Plebe Year. Craig joined Cignal Global Communications as the VP for Operations and Support Systems upon retiring. As a result of a recent merger with Priority Telecom (A Europeanbased CLEC), he now gets to play in the CLEC environment as the vice president of operations management. Living in Boston, but spending most of his time in Amsterdam, Craig talks with Kent Bolin about once a month. Kent remains in Pensacola doing great things and having "galactic" thoughts. Craig also sends his best to the Bicentennial Class that had the last Plebe Year. CAPT Joseph McGowan (jmcgowan@usna.edu) recently heard from CAPT Robert Deal, who has PCSed to Pearl Harbor and is now the N6 on the SupPac staff.

Joe is wearing the hat of senior O Rep for musical activities here at USNA, and had his conducting debut with a detachment of the Glee Club at a re^ cent event in D.C. They performed for a number of interesting folks, including the Chairman of the JCS, Commandant of the USMC, and Senator John McCain '58. Steve Chapman (XSSNCG® aol.com) is putting together a golf outing for the Class (and spouses) on Friday, 21 September. The location has not been determined yet but he hopes to have it at the USNA Golf Club. The goal is to start early enough to finish in time for the afternoon parade. Green fees, cart, lunch, beverage of choice and prizes will be included in the package.

Steve will be putting out more information on the Class mailing list when plans become firmer. If there are Classmates out there who would like to play and are not on the Class email list, please contact him at home at 7501 Melbourne Place, ljamsville,MD 21754.

Bob Jackson (BJACKNAV@aol.com) had his wife, Gerri, send this along. Bob currently has command of WASP (LHD-1) in Norfolk. The ship was in Annapolis 5-9 April as a visit ship for the Midshipmen. Keith Champion (KCRETMCPLT® aol.com) is still in Northem Virginia flying for AAL. He sees a few guys every once in awhile. Randy Hutchison is with OLA and will retire in the fall.

Dave Papak assumed command of the Reserve group in Philly. Keith ran into Jim Petersen on one of his flights. Jim is vice president of something for USPA/IRA. Bob Gill upgraded to captain on the 767 with AAL out of D.C. Kent Bolin is building an empire in Pensacola. Larry Astyk is in southera Califomia trying to unscrew the FAA with no success. He is still on AD. Keith has applied for a tailgate spot for the football season for the Class.

He'll get the word out when we get it. It will probably be in Papak's driveway. Stu Navarre is working too hard in the Pentagon. John Rader is in school for acquisition sttilf and will retum to D.C. to work the JSF in the summer. Pat Bole flies for United out of Los Angeles. Skip Zobel is still King of Oceana, but claims he's too busy to get his butt kicked on the golf course. Craig Thomas is flying for FedEx out of San Francisco. Tom Bakke is the mayor of D.C. (according to Keith). He took Keith to lunch the other day. He had a hard time finishing my Big Mac so he took it home! If anyone is in the area and needs a place give Keith a call, his home number is 703-263-2202.

Brian Hinkley (BHink20@aol.com) and his wife, Ginny, recently met up with Mike Golden and his wife, Debbie, for dinner at a historic New England inn. Mike is the managing director of the Marsh Group's Boston operations. Mike and Debbie have two daughters at Holy Cross and they all recently attended the Navy-Holy Cross basketball game. Brian is currently leading a senior Shipmate, May 2001

'76: L to r: Chuck Gorum. Vic Neves. Jim "Doc" Doherty. Mark Hubbard, and Pete Varsanyi

'76: Doc. Barb and Mark at work management oversight team (as an independent consultant) for Northeast Utilities at the Millstone Station. His team includes fellow U S N A Alumni: L. Joe Callan '69, Hugh Thompson '65, and Jeff Jeffries '64 (USMC—but we still let him on the team!). He also has an attorney working with them—Chuck Thebaud—He is a Woop Class of '74.

Brian says he is not a bad guy despite the lack of formal education! It is quite a team and they don't treat him like an under-Classman too often! While at Millstone, he has bumped into Chuck Mihaiko— last time Brian saw Chuck was scuba diving in Florida at Nuclear Power school.

Tom Kennedy (Kennedy.Tom@hq.navy.mil) has been attending a Navy school in San Diego as part of his P C O p i p e l i n e . He is g o i n g to CHANCELLORSVILLE ( C G - 6 2 ) , h o m e p o r t e d in Yokosuka, Japan. Mike Hlywiak is slated to command BOXER. Timothy Farrell ( T i m . F a r r e l l ® btintemet.com) writes from England that he and his family are halfway through Kerry's tour there. He has a teaching position as a Maths and Computing Tutor at St. B r e n d a n ' s Sixth Form College in Bristol. The U.S. equivalent would be "full-time math teacher in a large public high school." He reShipmate, May 2001

ally enjoys working with his British students and colleagues as well as preparing his students for their public examinations rather than having to write his own tests. Although math is the same everywhere, Tim thought we might enjoy guessing the American equivalents of these high-school math terms: sums, naught, directed numbers, indices, and standard form (of a number). He and Ryan flew home for the Army-Navy game where they saw Mary and Dick Lou Feckler, Sarah, Kate and Scott Jenkins, and Bill Kneller.

Steve Nimitz (Snimitzsr@aol.com) says that one night a while ago he received an email from out of n o w h e r e from Paul Weitlisbach, fellow "bad apple" from the 3rd Company. Paul had the great idea of rounding up all of their Companymates and pressing them to attend the 25th this fall. Within a few days, all but a few of the grads were successfully located and networked into an email lash up courtesy of Will Sheppard. (Jeff Steiner and Al "Rob" Blacky where are you?) Shortly thereafter the whereabouts of some of their non-grad Companymates started to appear. They are doing pretty well assembling the locations of their group. Steve would like to know if anyone knows where Steve

Evans went. The last known Evans sighting was in his home state of Colorado about 17 years ago. Paul has a pretty interesting career path. After a stint in the Navy as a backseat passenger in F-4's, he resigned, moved to Oregon and soon began flying again for the Oregon Air National Guard. After a lot of years, he is now working in the Pentagon, a m e m b e r of the regular U S A F and selected for colonel. Along the way, he completed the service trifecta by attending the Army War College. Paul's oldest son is now a Woop at USAFA. This was sent and the author has asked to remain anonymous. He asked that I pass this along as some reminiscing from an attendee. Here it is; It was a cool March evening as I tooled my way up Interstate 95 toward the small bayside town of Havre de Grace. MD, Stars were slowly mingling with the lights of the city as the glow in the western sky retreated from the "postcard from God" visible lo all watching a few moments before. As I left the suburbs behind, my mind slipped from the present to glimpsed memories of the past, I was on my way to listen lo music by a new musical trio whose popularity was spreading quickly through the subculture of mid-life adults looking to find passionate renditions of the tunes of their youth. My ultimate destination was a bed and breakfast in the quaint Maryland bayside town, Spencer Silver Mansion's romantic, historic atmosphere would provide a relaxing, intimate venue to slip back in time with familiar lyrics and harmonies, A hideaway for couples and lovers, the mansion sits quietly in the center of town inviting visitors to its doors.

As 1 enter the house I am struck by the detailed woodwork and wonderful period wall coverings.

Large beautifully decorated rooms give a sense of space and comfort that is not often found in today's dwellings. Reminiscing was easy here,,,and in a moment it became even more so.

The first strains of music slipped around the corner from the front parlor of the house. Paired acoustic guitars searched for the tuning and volume that complemented each other and made their voices one, I stepped around the corner and looked into faces from years ago. It never ceases to amaze me how the youthful countenance still finds its way through the lines and changes of time. But here stood two of our Classmates looking darn good and sounding even better Roommates from the Severn, Jim " D o c " Doherty and Mark Hubbard have rekindled their musical partnership from years ago. With harmonies honed in the back stairwell of the Fourth Wing and tested in the visitor's lounges of women's dorms at Notre Dame, Hood, Goucher and heaven knows where else, their enthusiasm is still infectious and their music filled with tight harmonies.

Wisely, the guys have added some visual appeal and musical spice to the group with the recent addition of Barb Myers' vocals. Having reunited after many years at an open mike session in Massachusetts a few months ago, the pair has been playing small East Coast venues and re-refining their act.

Enthusiastic greetings were extended as a number of Jim's and Doc's families and friends showed up to fill the parior seats. Suddenly around the comer came more '76ers! Pete Varsanyi and his better half slipped in and in a few moments Vic Neves made his appearance and Chuck Gorum was there, camera in hand. What a wonderful evening as our mini-reunion enjoyed the night's entertainment! Even one of Jim's Plebes. Alan Whiting '79 was in the crowd!

Lots of great songs, wonderful refreshments and hours of memories later, the evening ended as we all headed home. If you get a chance to catch these guys, do it. The music and the camaraderie shouldn't be missed.

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25* REUNION September 21-23, 2001 (Off Homecoming) Our Schedule will include: Friday, Sept 21: Golf Tournament South River Golf Course $80 contact Steve Chapman at XSSNCO@aol.com or 301 798-0117 Formal Parade on Worden Field in honor of 5 Distinguished Graduates - J o h n Crawford '42; ADM W. Crowe '47; VADM Jim Stockdale '47; ADM J. Watkins '49 and Apollo 13 astronaut, CAPT Jim Lovell '52 Evening Cocktail party Saturday, Sept 22: Class Meeting HUGE TAILGATE; NAVY vs. Boston College FOOTBALL Evening Dinner Dance, at Radisson Hotel Sunday, Sept 23: Chapel Services, Main Chapel Sunday Brunch Command HQ/Command Center for EVENTS is Annapolis Radisson Hotel (old Holiday Inn; newly renovated and renamed). A block of rooms is reserved for US! $159.00 per night. Call 1-800-224-3150 and indicate you are with the CLASS of '76 REUNION GROUP. For other accommodations: www.hometownannpolis.com/lw_hotels.html or www.'visit-annapolis.org Registration forms will be coming to you soon.

Get the word out to all the '76ers you know!

Come join us in celebration and reminiscing. We'll all miss out on something special if you don't come!

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If you want to see a few pictures of the guys in action, go to www.zing.com/album/'?id= 4292893227&code=1353900&mode=invite (I know it's long!).

Stay tuned...we are negotiating with Jim and Mark's agent for an appearance at the 25th! The bidding war is on!

Once again, mark your calendars and make your reservations for September! See you there!

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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 Aummn Chase Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h; 410-571-6267; e; mbsanderson@earthHnk.net From the Yard It's been a slow month in the Yard, but there have been a few milestones worthy of note. We had a great men's basketball season, but had to endure a heartbreaking loss in the Patriot League Championship Game; Mids now have phones in their rooms; Navy football season tickets went on sale, so you may want to order your tickets now (especially before the Army game is sold out); Mids now have phones in their rooms; the diggers and the fillers are hard at work keeping each other busy; and Mids now have phones in their rooms. It always amazes me how some things just never change over the years; it's almost like we never left!

Oh well, on to the mail bag, which is somewhat more somber and reflective than usual for reasons that you'll soon understand.

From the Mail Bag The following article was published in The Capital on 11 February 2001, and I thought that all of us should be made aware of it: Skip Wagner (david_c_wagner@md, northgrum.com) and his two teen-age children wanted to give Cheryl [Skip's wife] a birthday present to last more than a lifetime. His wife and their mother had been battling cancer for about two years, and no one knew whether her 44th birthday on 8 January 2001 might be her last. But because Mrs. Wagner's condition didn't allow her to leave her Sevema Park home to celebrate, and a party with family and friends would be too much

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for the frail woman to endure, her husband and kids decided to immortalize her instead.

Mrs. Wagner was a nurse for 20 years, most of the time at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, and her family decided to gather donations from relatives and fiiends to support the new hospital breast center and other projects in her name. It started small, with an email list of 40 people and a goal of raising several thousand dollars. It would be enough so Mrs. Wagner's name could be placed on the hospital's "Honor Roll of Women" in the women's and children's hospital.

But as word spread through cyberspace, the money and cards came flooding in from her acquaintances around the country. As of last week, the hospital had received more than $34,000 from 208 people in honor of Mrs. Wagner, according to hospital officials. The family still had $3,500 more in checks to tum over "I had no idea, the magnitude." Mrs. Wagner said in a whispery voice at her home Friday, "I'm overwhelmed. It shows you the goodness of people."

'The money will benefit the new breast center, but it also will help fund a $500,000 restorative garden at the Jennifer Road complex, a place for patients and families to contemplate and heal," Mr Wagner said. The family decided to tell their story so others might follow similar campaigns to fund the hospital on behalf of their loved ones.

"My hope is the donations in my honor will also be a model for the community to create other foundations like mine so that others may receive the medical care and comfort that I have been blessed with." Mrs. Wagner typed out in a statement.

After a career of taking care of others, Mrs. Wagner nowfindsherself on the receiving end of that support. She started working as a nurse at Anne Amndel Medical Center in 1978, and continued there in the operating room and in the labor and delivery department off and on for more than two decades. In the past five years, she gave end-oflife care to her mother, her husband's mother and his best friend. She was there until the moment they passed away, Mr Wagner said. So it was more than a shock on 1 July 1999 when the then 42-year-old mother had a sore on her tongue that wouldn't heal checked out. She'd thought she had bitten it, but a biopsy showed cancer. Doctors told the family that 99% of the people with similar cancer are heavy smokers or drinkersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and over age 65, Mrs. Wagner didn't smoke or drink, "We may never know why you have this," Mr Wagner recalled the doctors saying.

After her first surgery and radiation, friends and relatives from across the country traded off caring for Mrs, Wagner a week at a time, all organized through the Internet, Others organized a schedule online for sending home-cooked meals to the family, a rotation that has lasted to this day, "We haven't cooked a meal at home," said Mr Wagner, a 46-year-old program manager at Northrop Gramman and former Naval Academy instructor In September, the Wagners learned the cancer had resisted radiation treatment and had spread into her jaw, shoulder and collar bone. It was inoperable, and Mrs, Wagner started receiving experimental treatments simply to extend her life. Her relatives and friends retumed to give her 24-hour care. In December, doctors said even those treatments were no longer working. It was in those circumstances that Mr Wagner, his daughter. Kara, 15. and son, Dave, 19, brainstormed the birthday dedication.

It was supposed to be a secret before her birthday, but after people started visiting Mrs, Wagner with checks in hand, the cat was out of the bag.

Mr Wagner showed her the email he had sent to others. "It got so big, we couldn't keep it from her," Mr Wagner said. Close friends say the donations have kept Mrs. Wagner's spirits high. "It's been a real shot in the arm for Cheryl to be able to see how much she's been respected and loved in the community." said Jennie Jacobs, a longtime friend who worked with Mrs, Wagner in the

operating room at the hospital. "I'm just sad. We're all very sad. She's too young for this," Unfortunately, I'm sad to have to report that Cheryl passed away on 7 March 2001. Owen Thorp (thorp@novell.nadn.navy.mil) wanted us all to know that "Skip [was] at her side for the entire duration, like the loving husband, and loyal, dedicated, and devoted servant that he always has been." Our thoughts and prayers go out to Skip, Dave, Kara and the rest of their family as we pause to remember Cheryl, a very special person who touched countless lives in many kind and loving ways.

In other news, Mike McCarthy (h: MikeMc77@ cs.com; w: mmccarth@arinc,com) wanted to let us know that he's entered in the 2001 Boston Marathon, which is scheduled for 16 April 2001.

Apparently Mike has wanted to run a marathon for a very long time, but not for himself. It seems that Wendy Booker, the wife of Mike's Academy roommate, Wayne Booker (wayne_booker@ productgenesis.co), ran the Boston Marathon last year even though she had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a few years ago, and Mike saw an opportunity to run a marathon for her this year.

He didn't think that she'd be able to get him registered, but she did, and now he's a member of the 2001 Marathon Strides Against MS Team. He commenced his training routine in December 2001, and has a personal goal to "finish the race without looking or feeling as if someone had landed an H-3 on me," and an even greater goal to "fulfill a commitment to MS by raising at least $2,500 [and possibly up to $6,000]." This is where we come in.

Mike says that many folks have committed to contributing $1 per mile, which works out to $26.20, or an even $25 for those of us who may be mathematically challenged (he did promise to run the full 26.2 miles even if you only commit to a $25 contribution). Mike would be glad to answer any questions that you have about his "adventure." You can contact him through either snail mail (4112 Wild Plum Lane, Edmund, OK 73003), email (see addresses above) or phone (h: 405-715-0763; w: 405-605-7033; cell: 405-202-5844). If nothing else, Mike would at least appreciate a prayer at approximately 4 p.m. on 16 April 2001. Good luck, Mike!

Class Communication Tom "Soup" Campbell (Tom.CampbellÂŽ longandfoster.com) held a 25th Reunion Planning Meeting at his home on 1 April 2001, which was too late to include any information about our plans in this column. If you were able to attend, thanks for your support; if you weren't able to be there, I'll fill you in on all the details in next month's column.

Closing Remarks The mail box hasn't seen many letters for a while (and I'm sure you don't want me to start making things up about you), so drop me a line and let me know what you've been up to these days. I'm sure other Classmates are eagerly awaiting to hear what's on everyone's summer agenda this year. Personally, I'm looking forward to sailing in the 2001 Annapolis-to-Newport Race in June, which should be a lot less stressful on my knees than Mike's marathon.

I'll be sure and give you a full report of this adventure in the August 2001 issue. Take care and keep in touch! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Sanderson

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Pres; Arch Griffin Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: VBalderrama@Sikorsky.com Class Web site; http://usnal978.org As this comes to print, I am slowly recovering from a cold that has passed from my son to me and which I now pass on to Elizabeth. Yes, we're a sharing family (aren't all?). I figure this is the same cold we started back in 1992. It's just been continuously recycled. I'm also finally fully recovered from the rigor mortis that set in during my last attempt at capturing my youth—or was it because of my temporary lapse of my maturity (seniority)? You see, back in February, I met Steve "Jock" Maloney down in Annapolis for a weekend of sports-in-theYard. Of course that meant more than just taking in the Brigade Boxing Finals, other boxing matches and hoops games. It also meant us thinking that we could play a little hoops ourselves. The moming after the Brigade Finals, Jock, me and a fellow Marine (retired rotor-head) Tim "Butch" Boucher met Jock's Plebe son, Chris Maloney '04, and two of his buddies for some half-court games. It was a condition of mine that we only play half court.

(Could've been my cardiologist's too.) Another condition was that somebody was supposed to bring an oxygen bottie. Well, they didn't. It probably wouldn't have done any good. Instead, I needed my youthful in-shape body and my trusty outside shot.

I didn't have either. I would've settled for the outside shot. It would've been more useful. To add insult to injury Ed Reid showed up after we three were already pretty much exhausted. He was with college-age niece, Kiely. They picked up the remaining friend of Chris (the one who could really shoot—and who somehow was excused from formation). We played them to a few close but losing games. Jock played well. Butch fought valiantly and made a few. 1 couldn't buy a basket with a Platinum Visa Card. Needless to say we have demanded a rematch and we are getting serious about it. It won't be a "beer at the O' Club hey let's go play" happenstance. I even have the soundtrack to Rocky playing in the background as I make this boast. (Did I mention that Kiely is a stud-ette track star at Villanova, the Plebe could really shoot and that Eddie fouled me like hell?—'nuf said!) We're coming after you, Eddie! By the way, for Chris and his friends, we'll have Bruce Boles send you a deuce for not knowing your rates and being late.

Can you believe that Plebes would be ten minutes late and NOT know what the menu was for noon meal? Geez, what is that place coming to?! Next time we'll have them play braced-up. (And 1 say that we instimte a rule that says if you are over 44 that every basket made counts double—just in case.)

As for the real sports in the Yard...That weekend we saw some good boxing matches. Sports Illustrated photographers were at the matches clicking away. The magazine is doing something on Navy Boxing. Well they weren't disappointed with the caliber of boxing we saw that night—especially in the 165-pound class. That was a rocket-em sockem robot blood fest and an example of unrelenting courage and determination by both comers. It was just a pity that somebody had to be declared a winner and another the loser. They both were winners and the crowd let them know it with standing ovations. If the picture of the referee holding the hands

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of those two bloodied, bruised and battered Mids as they awaited the judges decision doesn't make the cover of Sports Illustrated I don't know what should. Besides Jock, Ed, and me, also at the boxing finals were Ray Kwong, Chris Nichols, Kevin Olsen, Arch Griffin, Chris Breslin, and Bruce Boles. Bruce was doing his Deputy Commandant thing. The rest were spectators. Chris is retired now.

He and one of his sons came down from Frederick, MD. Chris Breslin is teaching eighth graders. That's a pretty tough job for a retired gmnt because he's had to lose some of the leadership "techniques" he found so useful in dealing with his troops. No Chris, you can't have 13-year-olds do forced marches or office hours. Chris Nichols was helping Kevin Olsen look for a house. Kevin is transferring from Florida up to Virginia. He'll be heading up the bomb section of the FBI. His group has responsibility for bomb related matters before they explode. If they go boom it then becomes the responsibility of another investigating unit—and the cleanup guys. Ray Kwong continues to build his businesses. Right now he's hot on some new flat panel displays one of his company's designed and built. Oh and how could I forget—rounding out our "core gang" for the weekend was Dennis Reilly's brother, Duke Reilly '79.

Duke works for a big construction firm and globe trots to work on projects. One of his recent globe trots was just for fun. He took a recent excursion with Jock and Chris to Rome, Italy. Two of Jock's sponsor's sons were being ordained as priests at St. Peter's Basilica. The Academy was on break so Chris got to go. Duke provided the attached proof of their "Roman Holiday."

Roman Holiday: Duke, Chris and Jock After recovering enough from our early moming games to drive and hobble back to the Yard, we saw the Samrday basketball double header of Navy versus Lehigh. The Navy women lost, but the men won. Surveying the crowd, I spotted Mike Kalnoske in the stands with his Plebe son. Bob Schmermund was easy to spot too. First, you find the kid with the blue and gold cat in the hat headgear and "N" face paint and you just know Schmerm is close by in his Navy PE gear. I also ran into one of my Foxtrot Company Plebes, 12th Company's Kevin Flaherty '81. He was there with his wife (also a grad, whose name just escapes me—sorry) and his kids. He was looking forward to some school and then to head out to LINCOLN to be XO (I seem to recall.)

Tim Stark (StarkTJ@marforlant.usmc.mil) is not only a civil servant extraordinaire but magician as well. In his spare time, he performs at parties and bar mitzvahs.

At the end of February, Fred Butterfield (Fred.Butterfield@EM.D0E.GOV) sponsored another '78 brown bag-food court tray luncheon at the Pentagon City Mall. Eighteen of the illustrious Class of '78 attended—the highest turnout ever!

John "Weedo" Weidner and Fred anchored the small-but-proud Department of Energy contingent, of course. Fred's good friend (and former DoE colleague) Jim Ahlgrimm '81 had invited them to

do a "joint" luncheon between '78 and '81 at the end of March at the Fort Myer O'Club—provided '81 could have carry-on. Fred had hosted a lunch with our Plebers a few years back when Art Athens (who was then the executive director of the Officers' Christian Fellowship) was in town. It was great fun and, of course, we were treated to an inspiring talk by Art. Jim had invited CDR Corky Vasquez, the chairman of the USNA Leadership, Ethics, and Law Department, as the guest speaker.

I'm anxious to hear how it turned out.

Mark Fox (Fox.Mark@lemoore.navy.mil) dropped another SITREP. Mark is currently the deputy air wing commander (DCAG) in CVW-2.

By now, they are embarked aboard CONSTELLATION for a six-month. Western Pacific-Arabian Gulf deployment. They were scheduled to start by hitting the Australian ports before they head to the Arabian Gulf. Mark and Priscilla have been blessed with four children. Two are in college (which if you are paying the mition isn't that much of a blessing), number one son, William, is a junior at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and number two son, Collin Fox '04, is a Plebe in Fifth Company. (Which means he is at an uncollege so check one mition on Uncle Sam's tab.) Their other children are Mason (a sophomore at Lemoore High School) and Abigail (a home schooled seventh grader). Like the ad said years ago, Mark's Navy life continues to be an adventure. It's also a challenge as this cruise is his eighth deployment. He expects to assume command of Air Wing 2 sometime later this year. Mark feels very fortunate to still be flying tactical jets off an aircraft carrier! He supposed that someday he'll have to grow up and do something other than fly, but he doesn't want to "rush things" just yet.

Although Mark's been a single seat guy all his career (A-7s and FA-18s) the DCAG job means he also gets to fly a lot of other wing aircraft too: helos, E-2s, S-3s and the like. He said it was like owning the cookie jar. He did admit that flying the E-2 or the helo gave a good dose of humble pie to a jet guy who had only used the rudders as footrests all his life! (As for the helos, all I can say is try them sometime off of an LPH spot or smaller fast boy!)

Well good luck on the cruise, Mark. Keep 'em safe.

Well, that wraps it up for now. A belated public thanks to Ray Leuvano and his family for taking me in for the night when I was out in Paolo Alto, CA, waiting to catch a flight back East. It was much better to spend dinner and the evening with friends instead of in a hotel. As always, the Luevanos were great hosts. A special thanks to Ray's son, Josiah, who had to give up his bed for one more night to one of his dad's old Classmates. (Rich Benson had taken it the nights before I arrived.) I hope to have a photo here next time. I didn't quite get the file right. The mail bag is getting a little skimpy these days so crank up the email, pull out the typewriter (some of you still have those) and get out the pens, pencils and paper and write. Adios, Launchin'—Spot 4.

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Pres: LCDR Sean Cate, 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!

Well, here it is, the month of May. It seems as though I've looked forward to it every year. For most of us, the last vestiges of winter are gone, and even the chill of early spring has diminished.

Indeed, the arrival of Memorial Day heralds the "official" beginning of summer, some three weeks before the solstice. When Karen and I lived in Wisconsin (that's WIZ-consin!), May meant temperatiu'es "approaching" 60 degrees, which was certainly a cause for celebration!

Of course for all of us. May also marks another anniversary of our graduation from the hallowed halls of Mother B and the beginnings of our new careers. It's hard for me to believe that was 22 years ago. How is that possible, if I'm not even 30 years old yet? I was chatting with one of those pesky Generation Xers at work a few days ago, and I mentioned that I had graduated 22 years ago. He replied, very matter of factly, "Gee, that means you're twice as old now as you were then!" That realization hit me like a punch in the stomach, and I wasn't quite the same for the rest of the day. I rephed with sudden irritation, "Oh yeah? Well at least I didn't develop a repetitive stress injury at age 9 from playing Nintendo all day." Take that!

Without missing a beat, he retorted, "It's not my fault if you were bom before TV was invented!"

Well, we're not quite that old, but I do remember very clearly the day my father brought home our first color television set. One of those Zenith consoles, with the pull-out knob to tum it on, with 11 channels plus the "U" setting, where you used the other tuning knob and tried to pull in signals like you were tuning a radio. I remember being surprised that the insides of Bugs Bunny's ears were white— I always thought they would be pink. But it sure was cool watching Jonny Quest in color, no?

So here we are, 22 years after tossing the caps.

We're out advancing a variety of careers, most of us having completed our military service. A lot of folks are keeping ears to the ground, looking to move up in our chosen profession or perhaps changing careers altogether. A lot of the active-duty Classmates I chat with are also starting their planning for life after the military. If you find yourself in one of these categories, then you're reading the right column, because a few days ago the electronic inbox offered up this note from Larry Kihistadius (12) (larry.kihlstadius@tmp.com); Just a little note to catch up. Ronrue and I moved back to Atlanta recently where I took a position mnning the eResourcing Division of TMP Worldwide in the Southeast. We are the world's largest executive search group. Anyone that wants a personal contact can feel free to give me a call or email. This is a good time to advance a career in spite of the hype about lay-offs. There are still more jobs than people to fill them, I am spending most of mytimeteaching Sierra (7) and Evan (4) how to ice skate. It has been lots of fun to watch them learn, I haven't seen anyone recently from our Class but I do run into lots of USNA grads in Shipmate, May 2001

my work. We always have a good time talking about old times and doing the six degrees of separation thing. We always know someone that knows someone. Larry Kihistadius, executive vice president, TMP Worldwide; w: 770-512-6928, c: 770-789-3939; www.eresourcing.tmp.com, www.monstencom.

Thanks, Larry, for the great update and the offer of assistance with job info, I didn't know that TMP was the company behind Monster.com. Don't be surprised if you hear from a few '79ers.

While we're on the subject of careers. May's "Plug of the Month" is for the iS ABRD. If that term isn't familiar, then read the following excerpts from a recent Alumni Association posting: The iSABRD is the online version of the Service Academy Business Resource Directory (SABRD), a business-to-business, customer-toprovider, job seeker-to-employer directory listing over 15.000 Alumni from all six federal service academies (Navy. Army. Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and the Royal Military College (of Canada)). iSABRD is now the Naval Academy Alumni Association's primary way to update its database for the print version of the SABRD. All Alumni in the civilian sector, not presently on active duty or completely retired are encouraged to complete their iSABRD/SABRD profile in the Career Center (Sec'y note: accessible through the Alumni Association's Web site www.usna.com). Access to the iSABRD/SABRD database is available to all current members of the USNA Alumni Association, As indicated, the iSABRD is not only a job search tool. It also allows those individuals and businesses to find like-minded individuals and businesses for mutual benefit. Now that it's electronic, it will be much easier to keep up-to-date than its print counterpEirt. All the details, including subscription information, can be found at www.usna.com.

Speaking of doing well in careers. Class President Sean Cate (17) dropped a line to let me know that our own Charles Gittens (31), attorney, is heading the legal defense for the skipper of the submarine involved in that highly-publicized incident which occurred a couple of months ago. He added: "Charles was also the lead a few years ago on the Army sergeant major's sexual harassment case, so he gets some high profile work. I guess the military pays him well. Not bad for a Grunt."

Sean also passes that as of this writing, he has yet to answer that phone and hear someone say, "Hey, I wanna be the 25th Reunion coordinator!"

All kidding aside, we are just slightly over three years away from one of our major reunions. It will take some work to outshine the 20th, which was our best one yet. But the "Big 25" will likely be the largest single gathering of Classmates since the day we all crossed the stage in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, and it is just too important to let pass without an appropriate celebration.

Whoever steps forward will have the added benefit of having help close by from Sean, who pulled it altogether in magnificent fashion in 1999. If you don't want to be the head honcho, but want to help out in some way, email Sean for more details. Ken Russell: not asking you to contact your buddies at Mount Marty in Yankton yet, but stand by nonetheless, OK? One other little nugget to pass this month is that Al Whiting (whiting@usna.edu) is alive and well at USNA, but he needs some assistance. If anyone in the Annapolis-Baltimore-Washington area is interested in helping with the midshipman fencing program, contact Al by email (preferred) or 410-293-6664. Experience in fencing or coaching is valuable, but not required. Active-duty officers are particularly sought.

With that, I'm RTB at cherubs 5. Summer fast approaches, and there are a lot of things to do. If there's any room left on your "to-do list," please add "Write Wiz." Don't forget to attach those graduation and summer vacation photos!

Take care, gang. See you in June. 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 Greetings one and all! I had an incredible opportunity this past week to experience the Gospel Choir from the Academy. This group of Midshipmen is one of the best groups that I have ever heard and can really make the room rock. As 1 stood there in the D-Day Museum pavilion and introduced them to the crowd as the Co-Chair of the local Alumni Association, each face reminded me of Classmates—we did the same thing years ago. It was almost impossible to believe that we are in our third decade since we got out. As I pinned my USNA crest to my traditional blue blazer and thought— how unbelievably boring—only the old guys wear the blazer and crest—I realized that we are now some of the old guys. Crisis!

Their performance made me proud to be a graduate. They carried themselves with class and really made an impression! Well done. On to the mailbag; CAPT Jim Gosnell, (gosnell@spawar.navy.mil) wrote in with a brief note from the West Coast where he is working in the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) office in San Diego as part of PEOIT located at SPAWAR. He will put on captain in a couple of months and will become the liaison between NAVAIR and SPAWAR. He also reported that Pete Andreasen is doing well as a stockbroker for Paine Webber and that Skip Anderson is handling commercial accounts for Sun Microsystems.

This note from Roger K. Ishii (ishiirk® compuserve.com), who (as a repeated kudo) was active in the memorial service at Homecoming and added to the fantastic service; Thanks for all your work, month after month. It was good seeing you at the 20th Reunion and to be able to thank you to your face; ten years after I last wrote and thanked you. Shelly and I have been martied for 12 years and are living in College Park.

MD. No children, unfortunately. We met as missionaries with the Christian organization, The Navigators, Shelly eventually went back to school and received a master's in social work and serves as a psychotherapist in a Maryland State psychiatric hospital, I have continued to serve with The Navigators and am the associate national coordinator of the branch ministering to international students at U,S, campuses.

We had a little gathering at our home after the tailgater Gail and Jeff Abel (27) came in from the Minneapolis area. Jeff works for Graphic Packaging Company, which bought out the former James River Paper Company, Jeff joined James River after leaving the Navy, just after Desert Storm. Gail is the office manager for Wyatt Associates, They have two children, Joel (15) and Cassandra (13),

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Katiiy and Paul Allen (22) came up from Chesapeake, VA, Paul is N7 at TacTraGruLant in Norfolk. Kathy is a stay-at-home mom and homemaker extraordinaire. They have three children: John David (9). Sarah Beth (8), and Mary Lyn (2), Julia and John Bowden live in Round Rock, TX, and unfortunately could not make it up for the festivities. He is a project manager for Dell Computer Corp, Julia is a registered nurse. They have identical twin sons, Taylor and Eric (7).

Shelley and John Fischer (31) also could not make it for the weekend, but sent greetings from Webster, NY, where John is a nuclear engineer for Rochester Gas and Electric. Shelley is an English teacher in Webster Christian School.

Claudette and Quincy Hodge sent greetings in from Houston, TX, where he is about to retire CO of Naval Recmiting District Houston, Claudette is a full-time mom for their two children, Ryan (11) and Megan (8), Mark Vaughan (15) flew in from Naples for a conference and was able to attend the Reunion weekend. Sorry, but I forget his billet, I know he's a TAR, he's been a squadron CO, and he's retiring this summer He and Donna (stay-at-home mom) have three children: Anna (18), Nathan (16), and Rachel (13), He's looking for jobs with the airlines. Thanks again for your work. I hope to write again before our 30th.

Randy Farley (rfarley@score.com) came through once again with a short update as well as some very sad news that was reported in the Alumni Chapter magazine; Ellen Chandler, wife of Jerry Chandler '80, passed away this past month after a long bout with cancer The Chapter is making a donation to the San Diego Palliative Health Care hospice in Ellen's memory, Jerry, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

It is never easy to suffer the loss of any family member, let alone a spouse or child. Our hearts go out to Jerry and his family.

Here is the rest of Randy's note: Just a couple things to pass on, locally from San Diego and one from the adventures of 9th Company. Steve Johnston left his govemment job after 14 years. His new job is the director of Software Engineering for ACS Systems and Engineering.

He also, as of 1 March, officially retired from the Naval Reserve.

I have also been communicating with Suzanne Grubbs' mother over the past few months. She has shared some very positive remembrances of Suzanne and her relationship with her Classmates and the pride she took in being a Class of 1980 Naval Academy graduate. She sent me a copy of videotape for Suzanne's interview on national TV during Army-Navy in 1980 (after she graduated).

Beth and Dan Davenport and their family just moved to Japan where he assumed command of DESRON 15. It looks like our company is taking on a decided Far East flavor Kevin Lynch is XO of KITTY HAWK.

Mike Budney is on his way to ComSEVENTHFleet to be the N6 and my Reserve Job is with ComSEVENTHFleet's exercise staff out of Ft. Worth, I am on my way to Australia in May and then back to Korea in August, Kevin Scott and I spent a wet humid August in Osan last year when he was there with 3rd MAW, I had lunch last month in Pax River with Randy Loyer. who is PMA-264. He is enjoying his homesteading tours in the NAVAIR arena while thinking heavily about his kids getting ready to go to college!

Lee Smith and his wife, Sonya, just got back from a vacation in Australia, to find several feet of snow on the ground in their littie piece of heaven that is Northern Michigan. Lee is an instructor for all the nuggets at American Airlines that want to fly the MD-80.

Earl Gay is finishing up his major command tour at HSL-41 and is looking for a deep draft command.

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Bob Hennigan is stuck in the bowels of the Pentagon where he is working on the staff of the deputy chief of Naval Operations as head. Submarine Acquisition and Maintenance Section after a very successful tour as CO, BUFFALO where he was a VADM James Bond Stockdale Award winner last fall, Stefanie Goebel is in grad school in Arizona and is very involved with the upcoming recognition of 25 years of women at the Naval Academy.

Tracy and Jon Sharpe (kirindy@juno.com) sent in a photo and their greetings from Austin, TX. 1 wasn't able to get a retirement photo in before, due to some error, so I'll hopefully get a copy and run it in another column.

Jon, Tracy, and Paul Sharpe This note came in from a new Company Rep, Kevin Ketchmark, (KCKetchmark@aol.com).

The 32nd Company is checking in with news from a number of Company and Classmates recently back in touch after our 20th Reunion.

Portions of the letters I received in the past several months follow. It's a lengthy submission, so use as much of it as is practical.

Mark Tomb is now retired from active duty but is back at work doing congressional relations for the Navy and the Office of Naval Research, He reports he enjoyed his terminal leave because he was able to spend time with Diane and their two children, Emma and Shane, He said, "We are busy and happy as they are both under 14 months.

Diapers, bottles, and feedings get high priorities in our house as you might imagine."

Bob Hodge wrote from Philadelphia where he currently oversees the city's Tuberculosis Control Program for the Department of Public Health. Dr Bob also keeps his feet in academia as adjunct professor at Temple University where he teaches graduate courses in physiology and economics and politics of health care, public health, and medicine. His son is currently attending Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, Scott Dean and family report all is well in Oxford, OH, His wife, Cindy, is working out of their home for P&G and he is flying out of Cincinnati for Delta. Raising their three sons keeps them all busy with basketball, soccer, piano, band, and scouts.

Ron Colvin writes from Glen Burnie. MD, where he is still with the Customs Service, currently as the systems acquisition branch chief. His better half. Sharon, is still very busy with the Girl Scouts and playing taxi cab driver to their two active teens. Chris and Jennifer are both involved in scouts and high school.

Randy Jackson is still on active duty and is assigned as the director of the Engineer Operations Center for NAVFAC, Washington Navy Yard, which he says is a high-falootin' titie for someone who keeps watch over what's happening in the field. He and Sonja have been married almost 19 years, and have three kids—Ryan (16). Kirsten (13), and Evan (9). They presently live in Chantilly, VA. Mark Bathrick must have struck a deal with the devil, as he is in the midst of his second command tour, and on his way to a third. He'll be tuming over command of the Naval Weapons Test Squadron at Point Mugu. CA, sometime this summer and in company with Marybeth and their son, Mark, will be traveling back east to serve first as executive officer (two years) and then as com-

manding officer (two years) of Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, NJ. Needless to say, he says he is thrilled at the prospect of a third consecutive command tour and is honored to have been given the opportunity to command one of NAVAIR's major bases. As a bonus, it will also give their son the opportunity to start and finish high school in the same school. After five different schools in eight years, he is looking forward to that. When I talked with Mark and Mary at homecoming, they were on their way to England for a vacation and to show "not so little" Mark around the country in which he was bora while dad was assigned there as an exchange pilot.

Jeff Best sent greetings from the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he is the plankowner commanding officer of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center, which oversees all of the training for the METOC community. Jeff was rescued from the fate of etemal bachelorhood in August '99 when he and the former Julie Allen of Roswell, NM were married.

They met in San Diego at Kansas City Barbeque (The Top Gun Bar), where I'm told that Jeff had plied his trade for many years. They built a house in Waveland, MS, last year.

Rick Edmonson is still in Utah flying for Delta and regrets that his plans to attend our 20th fell apart, as that weekend he was flying his initial operating experience (lOE) on the Boeing 767 as captain. Rick has ran into both Scott Dean and Bill Hoeft is recent months.

Bill Hoeft wrote with a career recap, so I'll include his note in its entirety. "Career in a nutshell: four busy, operational SSNs (NORVA and San Diego); 11 deployments; wife CDR Melissa Harrington (22); two daughters Torrance (15) and Alexandra (13); master's and Ph.D.; Pentagon and Navy Annex Veteran; Joint Duty in Stuttgart Germany (highly recommended); wouldn't trade my 20 years of adventures for anything. Melissa is enjoying retirement in her new capacity as a "tennis mom," I am only five weeks away turning over command of SALT LAKE CITY ( S S N - 7 16) and can-

not believe how fast 30 months in command went by! I'm pretty confident that I'm going to D.C. next (punishment I guess for having too much fun in command), but I don't know where I'll work yet. We are looking forward to moving back into our own house in Burke. VA. It sure will be nice to be an owner instead of a renter...I'll get to knock down walls and stuff whenever I want. Our two girls are getting old way faster than we are.

We are trying to figure out how to slow things down so we can keep them around home longer We look forward to seeing lots of old buddies when we get back to D.C. this summer" My old roomie. Bob Miller is retired and working for Anteon Corporation (formerly Analysis and Technology) in Washington. D.C, He provides engineering support for the NAVSEA office that is responsible for developing the improved sonar system for backfit on all submarine classes as well as installation on the VIRGINIA class. He and Kim have lived in Odenton. MD, for the past five years.

Bob also said that another Classmate, Mark Riddle (28) works with him at Anteon.

Unfortunately I misplaced a note from Jim Sheairs, but as I recall he is flying for FedEx out of London. England. He and his wife had intended to be at homecoming, but were waylaid at the last minute when their nine-month old son became ill while visiting with family in New Jersey. Finally.

Linda and I concluded our four years in the Pacific Northwest last summer—Whidbey Island in command of VQ-1 and Bremerton. WA, as navigator aboard CARI. VINSON—and moved east to Newport and the Naval War College where 1 am in the Mahan Scholar Program. We will leave here in August 2001. to an assignment as yet undetermined.

Other 32 crew who made appearances at our 20th Reunion included Mike McDonald. Tom Burke. Roger Ishii, Jeff Styron, Steve Nygaard,

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Jon Buttram and Ron Rives. Funny, everyone of us looked e.xactly as we did 20 years ago!

A note came in from Gary McLean along with two photos Here are a couple of group photos of 6th Company homecoming attendees. I'm just now reading email.. .not enough time to devote to narrative, but will try harder next time! Here is a cruise on Marilyn and .Andrew Wyrick's boat Homecoming evening. He was celebrating retirement while his daughter. Lynn, is married to Gary McLean. so a few of us 6th Company'ers bummed a ride down ego alley. Mark Breckenridge (33) and Ross Levin (1) (and family) joined us.

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6th Company Bill Webber (bwebber80@erols.com) wrote in after a 20-year hiams: Great plea for inputs. I retired from the Navy in September '00. It was a great 20 years in diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal, but the fun was definitely over I landed a job as an engineer for the USN working at the Office of Special Technology—employed before I had any time to go fly-fishing in the Sierras (as I'd planned.) Nevertheless, we're pretty happy. Along with falling into a great job, I ran into a guy in a volleyball game who was selling a log cabin that he'd built on 30 acres of land just south of the Beltway, Anyway, I've got my cabin in the woods, pretty good deer and turkey hunting, and room for gardens and an orchard. Unfortunately, my "honey-do" list is so lengthy it should be put into a database. Anyway, I'm pretty happy here with my wife of 15 years and three rugrats and looking for 29th Company visitors who find themselves in the D.C. area. You can reach me at 13880 Petzold Dr Waldorf. MD 20601:301-645-3940.

Alvaro Ventura (aventura@racsa.co.cr) of 2nd Company wrote in to say that his father passed away three months ago and it mms out he had two 1980 yearbooks. Since he already has his, he was wondering if anyone else wanted one.

I also had a note come in from Scott Brown (BrownGS@navair.navy.mil). It turns out that he and CAPT Mark "Monk" Bathrick are out here at Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu in SoCal—he should be sending in a photo of them and CDR Andy Barton in an "All Class of '80" F-4 Phantom section over the Sierra Nevadas.

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Jill Hawkins Votaw sent in a photo that is telling of the tale.. .of how old we are getting. Here is one of Steve Cushanick with his son, MIDN Matthew Stephen Cushanick '04. Tell me it ain't so.

Matthew Cushanick with father, Steve Not to be outdone. Bob Anderson (RAnderson@ EzraCo.com) let me know that Steve is not alone: Wow...my first note. Things are great with me and my family. As most of you know, I am remarried, and very happy. Karen and I have five kids together,,my three and her two, ranging in age from 19 to 5, We built a home in Annapolis, and are still getting settled in after a move last June, Things are busy as you might expect with school, sports, music, and etc. but we are enjoying the craziness. My oldest, Bobby Anderson '04 (age 19), is in his Plebe year at USNA,..in 10th Company. He is doing very well. He is a member of the varsity sailing team, and his grades are much better than dad's ever were. He had a 3.5 first semester, and is shooting for the same or better this semester. There is talk of Battalion Commander...and I think he has it in him. We would love to see anyone local or who may be passing through. Our door is always open.

That's all for the mailbag. I actually had a few letters left for next month. Will wonders never cease? Thanks for all of your updates and very kind notes of appreciation. They are also very much appreciated. Here's one more shot that came in from Homecoming.

Montel Williams, Mark Guadagnini and Larty McCauley / am officially soliciting nominations for Class Officers. If anyone would like to run for an office, they should email, mail, or call me and let me know what they would like to run for and formally submit their name. I will collect the nominees and put it in the next issue of Shipmate as well as on the Web site. We will confer with the present Officers and a few advisors to ensure that we do this in accordance with the by-laws and Class constitution.

Submit your nominations to: jgrace@notc.org and I will gather them together. It does take some time for the columns and activity to get to you. The final four is about to start to put this in perspective of the timing of the columns.

I hope this finds all of you healthy, happy and a Httle wiser. Many of us are starting to experience loss, health issues and family fall out or crisis. Keep in touch with each other and take care of a Classmate—it represents a kindness that will never be forgotten. I hope to see many of you at Jazzfest and other events in New Orleans. Until then, or the next column, 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: 201-934-2080 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 Class Website: www.usna.com/classes/1981 Five months from now there will be a reunion of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1981. If you raised your right hand in T-Court early in July 1977, you're invited. Go to the Web site (address above) for all of the information or resurrect the April issue of this magazine and search for the fullpage ad of the same subject.

Why should you attend? I'll get to that later.

Meanwhile, other social events must be attended too, to wit...

Otto Stutz reports that he has booked the Hospital Point picnic area for the Fourth Annual Class of 1981 4th of July Family Picnic from noon until 10 p.m. Bubba and he will pass further info as they put it together. Second, he has submitted a request for the same Tailgater spot as usual, with the exception of a larger one for Homecoming, to NAAA. It's on the Navy side, all the way out along the Park Road fence line and over within 50 to 100 yards of the comer near the Quonset hut. Otto says, "Keep your knots up."

Bob Kennington is doing a first rate job as '81 Webmaster. If you can't remember the address, go to www.usna.com, click on Classes, then click on 1981 and it should connect. He's posting all of my old columns because 1 know you just can't get enough of that, all of the reunion info, golf toumey info and other pertinent stuff.

On the subject of golf, this year it's on Friday, 22 June 2001, 1 p.m.-tee time, 11:30 a.m.-lunch.

Ft. Meade Golf Course, Ft. Meade, MD, Captain's choice, non-classmates welcome, cost will probably be about $55 per person. Contact Greg Denkler (denklerg@aol.com; w: 703-7397418) or Fred Reitzel (mythreesons@erols.com; w: 703-691-5627).

Next we have scenes from a mid-fall afternoon's gater, scanned and analogically reproduced for your viewing pleasure.

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Mike "Crasher" Carucci. Kim and Ted Morse and the side of Henry Holt's head

Tim Fleisher. some ugly guy with a big nose, and another not so ugly guy Seguing cleanly from gaters to gater pix to other pix, we have a photo of one Brent Jett, 240 miles up and cruising at over 17 kmph while displaying ENDEAVOR'S most precious cargo.

Brent Jettfliesthe '81flag240 miles up aboard ENDEAVOR Now, let's see, the shuttle was launched from Florida and this next entry comes from Florida so... from Rich Metheny (sciencerules81 @cs.com): I left the Marine Corps in 1982 with an honorable discharge after injuring my knee after only 16 months of service. I became employed by the State of Florida as a health inspector and. within six years, was the district administrator with the Division of Hotels and Restaurants over between 18 and 21 counties. I held the position for four years and then left for the pastorate, I served as a pastor for five years and then became a substitute teacher I found a calling in teaching, I now teach middle school science to sixth graders. Plebe Summer doesn't hold a candle to the stress caused by these students, but 1 love every minute and can see myself feeling younger than ever In 1989, I married the former Jackie Burdette and have two daughters, Lisa (10) and Rebecca (7), My ladies keep me hopping more than Coach Lenz ever could.

This next segue could be difficult, but, if you knew Rich in school, as I did, you would know that, when he braced up, he could make his chin completely disappear.. .and.. .the next item is a message from CHINFO so that works.

FM CHINFO Washington. D,C„ R 132300Z February '01. Air Force General Richard B, Myers, vice chairman, JCS, visited DFCATUR on 2 February '01 while the ship was operating in waters off southern California. "Having the Vice Chairman of the JCS come aboard to personally 114

observe the capabilities of our Aegis Weapon System was quite refreshing." said CDR Pete Gumataotao of Agana, Guam, DECATUR'S CO. "He was genuinely impressed by the technologies embedded in our ship today, as well as the attitude and professionalism of the crew showing off their capability. I was very happy to see the Vice Chairman take the time during his robust visit to walk around the ship and talk to the crew," This one's easy. Pete is a ship driver and we had a Ken Vorhees sighting in Car & Driver magazine, February '01 issue. The article's author was writing about a "test drive" of ALASKA. Ken was featured rather prominently in the article as CO. John Braun tipped me about the article and says he's also bumped into Tom Moore and John Hart in the D.C. area.

Now, about that reunion thing. Reunion comes from union which comes from the Latin, "unus" meaning "one" as in one group of people. Reunions are a funny business and people's opinions usually fall into one of three categories concerning them.

First are those who look forward to them and wouldn't miss them for the world. Not all of these people want to brag about or show off what they've accomplished in life. In fact, I believe that those folks make up only a small minority of this first group of reunion goers and they're fairly transparent so pay them no heed and come.

Second are those who, after graduation, vowed never to set eyes on Classmates or the institution ever again. If one's vow to this effect is trae and still in full force, it is unformnate. We were young.

We were kids. Stuff happened. Get over it. Be with us. Time and again, I've had Classmates take the time to comment on how they wished they'd gotten back into contact sooner instead of holding onto such an attitude as described above.

The third group encompasses most of the population, those who think that reunions are interesting, but are so busy living life and catering to its incessant priorities that reunions come and go and attendance at them can easily become an afterthought. I urge these to reprioritize, just this once.

I'll digress for a sec and list some who have.

20th Reunion RSVPs from the Class Web site: Carol Ann and John Keenan: 540-891-1857, w; 540-653-6454, jkeenan540@aol.com, w: keenanjp@nswc.navy.mil; Kevin Nonaka: 858672-9246, knonaka81@aol.com; Diane and Dave Rickards: 856-881-3967, w: 610-591-7430, dwrickards@home.com, w: david.w.rickards® boeing.com; Tony Perotti: 410-647-8689, w: 202781-1516, a.r.perotti@att.net, w; perottiar® navsea.navy.mil; Bambi and Brian Coval: 360-7798970, bcsqrd@aol.com; Phyllis and Bob Sager and three kids: 919-859-1350, rcsager@yahoo.com; Carol and Jim Stewart: 703-695-3798, w: 703-9134765, jimcarolst@aol.com, w: stewart.james@ hq.navy.mil; Marybeth and Don Densford: 301495-0371, w: 410-884-2656, c; 443-253-9753, dens4d@aol.com, w: ddensford®rwd.com; Bob Seidel: 630-654-2426, w: 630-684-2340, c: 630841 -7957, jaginblue® earthlink.net.

Statistically speaking, out of a graduating Class of 950 to 1,000 (such as ours), 20th Reunion's usually see 300 to 350 plus spouses and guests, sometimes a little more, other times a little less. I believe that our Class will see more because I believe that our Class lives in its own little personality niche.

This belief comes from talking to many of you and comparing notes on the life '81 has lived, but the only way that you can verify my theory is to be in Annapolis this October. If you are, you might pass by conversations like...

"They got married? I thought she hated his guts.

"What happened to the old drawbridge?" "We're at the Radisson because the wife of some guy from '76 works at Loews." "Rudy's went upscale ten years ago. Let's go to Weems Creek." "Let me read those directions to Cantler's back just to make sure we don't get lost." "You have grandchildren?" "I was sorry to hear about your mother. I remember her from the tailgaters." "Frank is a fugitive in Europe. 1 haven't heard from him in 15 years." "Oh, there you are, Peter." "All food disagrees with me these days." "My chiropractor said that's not good for you." "It drives like a tank and the gas mileage sucks, but Black Sabbath's Paranoid is awesome on the stereo." "Daughters are God's way of paying men back for what they did as boys." "We've been married too long for that." "It's an hour commute, but that's average for the city." "Sweetheart, have your sister take you to the bathroom. Daddy's talking to friends." "The guy had both eyebrows pierced and I'd misplaced my pliers." "They were supposed to execute a facing movement toward his back while 'awaiting orders,' but they stood still for eight years and he never noticed a thing." "I don't cook anymore, they do." "Fourth husband?

She didn't even date in school." "Two thousand traps and no hemorrhoids to speak of." "Sixteen moves in 20 years." "We're active in our church."

"I was at the hospital every day for six months and there wasn't a damned thing I could do." "Remember that night in Palma? When we had to ran from the Shore Patrol?" "I didn't know it was dog. The vendor said it was chicken and I'd seen chickens in the street." "First Kirk and then Scott. Talk about being in the thick of it." "Lieutenant, he said, I want you to change these two Excellents to Outstandings.

I mean, what would you have done if he'd said diat to you?" "We paid 30 bucks a head for this crap?"

"Oh, honey, just shut up and eat." "We'll meet up with you back at the hotel." "Never met a donut you didn't like, huh Buddy?" "When are you due?"

"The car was totaled, but Bobby was all right." "I bought my parent's house in Passaic." "Garciaparra is three times the player Martinez is at one tenth the salary." "The admiral had a stroke in July, but he's doing well now." "Can you believe he's a captain? He was such a screw up in school." "They only have 30 Companies now? What happened to the other six?" "Then the idiots didn't like the particular shade of redwood stain we'd picked for the fence." "The job's just not exciting anymore. Maybe it never was." "He's a cop in San Diego and, man, does he have some stories." "He married what's her name.. .the one with that red tube top at the party at the house near Whiting." "The tour was great, but my XO was a no load." "I don't eat meat anymore."

"And this one was taken without the wig." "Jeez, Bobby, seven kids? You're gonna wear it out." "I told him I wanted out and he said 'Okay.' I should have told him sooner." "20 years last June." "What did they put in the pasta salad? 10W30?" "Then we snuck her in right past Batt Office in a pair of white works." "Then he said, 'If I ever catch one of my Midshipmen buying a ticket to a movie at that theater..." "I lost track of her right after TBS." "The football team still sucks, but who watches the games anyway?" "John made National Honor Society and is batting .370, but his girlfriend has a tattoo on her thigh." "I like living alone." "We had to board the horses for two years." "I'll be so glad when he retires." "'82? They never had a Plebe Year."

If that doesn't wet your whistle, nothing will.

Later, Chic

Shipmate, May 2001

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Pres: CDR J a m e s H. Flatley IV, U S N 8506 Crowley Place, Alexandria, VA 22308-1822 e; CGFLATS@aol.com Sec'y; LCDR Richard F. Woodford Jr., U S N R 7329 Crestleigh Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w: 703-292-4999 e: (h) rwoodfor@nsf.gov Class Web site; www.usna83.com Hello '83 shipmates. Spring has arrived and so have the cherry blossoms in D.C. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but you will see that this month's mailbag has a definite theme. As many of you are getting ready for a permanent change of station, deployment, or vacation (a "major deployment" itself, when kids are involved), please remember that I am patiently waiting to hear from you, so drop me a Une when you get to where you're going or when you get back home.

By now, you know that I am working at the National Science Foundation. If you sent an email to my old work address and it was rejected, please try the new work address above. Thanks for your patience. Of course, my home address is also still good: gonavy83@starpower.net.

Even though w e ' v e locked up Lex Luthor and Dr. Octopus, there are still a few crooked scientists out there faking tests, fabricating results, and plagiarizing texts. It is a fun job. I haven't seen too many scientists like Scully but a lot of them do fit the "Lone Gunmen" profile. Or the X-Men. It's never a dull day at my office.

On to the Class Act News While tracking the movement of some missing kryptonite... I received some revealing email from Bill Daitch: There was a short blurb on me a few issues ago—I don't remember who submitted it, but I thought I'd give you a firsthand update: I live in Silver Spring, MD, and work in Alexandria, VA, at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTR A), I am the nuclear programs chief, looking after U,S, nuclear forces. It's lots of fun being a fed. I have two beautiful daughters, Allison (6) and Caitlin (9). My wife, Julia, is doing great architecture and recently designed and oversaw constraction of our new vacation/retirement home on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Harper's Ferry. You have to see it to believe it.

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone else is still driving their Middle-mobile? My 1980 Mustang is Shipmate, May 2001

closing in on 300,000 miles and keeps on ticking.

We've been doing complete loops around the Beltway every day for the past 13 years. I'm a commander in the Reserve, commanding a unit at the Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, CT. At a CO's conference last weekend I traveled with Andy Griffith, who has a command in Detroit.

Andy is working with radioactive waste at DOE Germantown. Andy and Helene have two kids.

That same weekend I visited John Sheehan at his new home at Virginia Beach, John is getting ready to take command of a training squadron at Oceana.

He and Laurie have two kids.

Frank Vernet is back on active duty, fighting drugs in Puerto Rico. He and Ruth have two kids.

This spring they will move to the D.C, area with Frank's next assignment at the Ballistic Missile Defense Office, Jeff Huggins is a Defense Attache, living the high life in Japan. The Huggins also have two kids. John McCormick is in the Reserve, living in Tennessee and flying for FedEx, He and Sandie have a bunch of kids, at least four My Plebe Year roommate, George Ferris, popped into my DTRA office not long ago, George is working for Defense Intelligence Agency. CDR John Snyder is doing a hardship tour in Italy.

I think that does it for now. Let's plan a 50th reunion party up at my Blue Ridge Mountain place. Is it too soon to start planning for 2033?

Beat Citadel.

Thanks for the invite in 2033! Although it's never too soon to start planning a reunion, please don't overlook our 20th, A Class Act Reunion for 30 October-2 November 2003 (Halloween weekend) at Loew's Annapohs (1-800-886-5292). Thanks to Bill for the update. How about it—anyone else still driving an original "Squidmobile" obtained with that Navy Mutual Aid car loan? Bill's Pony sounds perfect for the Beltway.

Mr. S h a n k l a n d , one of y o u r Plebes is h e r e for Come-Around Howdy. I am Justin Smith '86—20th Company. I was a fleet squadronmate of Paul Shankland, and would like to contact him to congratulate him on his XO/CO of VT-9. His email and address listed on your Class Web site is old.

Would you happen to have a new one for him in Meridian?

I know Paul's last command was in Key West, but he's migrated back to Training Command without a forwarding address. Anybody know the answer to this one? You have permission to bilge out the whereabouts of Shanks.

Someone is always r e a d i n g the fine p r i n t In the March 2001 column, I offered a special "prize" to the first regular member of the Class Act who retires from active duty with at least 20 years of service, not counting medical retirements, early outs (VSI/SSB/TERA) or other shenanigans. Of course, I left myself wide open for the definition of "retirement date" as you can see: Are you going to count official retirement dates or just the date of the ceremony? I intend to have my ceremony on the last Friday in April 2003, followed by terminal leave until my official date on 1 June 2003. Just curious... Roy Giles (Giles.Roy. W@cnap.navy,mil) For purposes of this "contest" the date that counts is the date of the retirement ceremony, regardless of when you actually swallow the anchor. We'll also be looking for the "last" retirement from active duty, but I suspect that won't be for another 12 years or so. So if nobody else has a ceremony before Roy's ceremony of 25 April 2003—and he sends me a photo or a program (or an invite!), he'll take it.

"Winner" is at my sole discretion and the prize to be announced and delivered at the 20th Reunion— winner must be present.

O h n o , t h e r e goes Tokyo. G o , go Godzilla!

Maybe you could use the attached picture in an upcoming Shipmate...hob Gilbeau and 1 shared a traditional sake toast at the Supply Corps Association of Japan's 206th Birthday of the Supply Corps celebration on 24 February. Bob came out to Japan on travel from AirPac to check on KITTY HAWK. Genki de (be well), Jon Yuen

Honorable '83 chop-sans toasting "the Corps" with sake Hail t o t h e Beef!

December was a busy month for the Hoffner household in that a big chunk of it was spent in Japan, The reason for our visit? Russ "Beef" Bartlett's change of command, Russ assumed command of VFA-195 Dambusters on 6 December 2000 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, The fact that Russ is not just my Boat School roomie, but also my brotherin-law gave me two reasons to drag my family half way around the world to attend the festivities. It was an incredible trip.

We took the non-stop from Chicago to Tokyo on 3 December We flew up to Chicago from our home in Atlanta the night before and got a good night's rest prior to our 13-hour flight to Japan.

That was the longest time I had ever spent in an airplane—which is pretty amazing, considering the fact that I flew the P-3 Orion in the fleet, and spent three years flying 767s on international flights! The longest P-3 mission I flew was a 12.5 hours out of Jax, and the longest 767 trip was Paris to San Francisco, 12 hours and 50 minutes.

The kids did great on the trip; they went to sleep at their normal go-to-bed time of 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. We were barely over Alaska at that point, but they slept the rest of the way to Tokyo.

OK, enough about our flight. Russ's change of command was great. It was fun seeing my roommate up there on the podium saying, "I relieve you, sir" Both of Russ's sisters, Lisa Begeman and Lori Worthington, were present, as well as Mrs, Bartiett (his mom, not my sister,..gosh, it's still difficult to call her that, even after 15 years!).

Lisa and Lori brought their respective children, and Lori was accompanied by her husband, Cal. My parents were there, too, as we are all in the family, Russ has been a part of my family, really, since late 1979. My uncle Katsu, who lives in Tokyo, also attended, taking a day away from his busy schedule. Twenty-niners will remember him from our graduation; you remember the little Japanese guy with several cameras taking pictures of anything and everything? Anyway, Russ had quite an entourage.

The ceremony itself was unique in that, well, because it was in Japan, things were a little different than I remember from the many ceremonies I attended back at Jax and P-cola. First of all, when the musician's mate sang at the beginning, he sung the Japanese National Anthem as well as the "Star Spangled Banner" That made my mom very emotional, since it stirred up memories of growing up in the eariy-'40s Tokyo of Imperial Japan, The American sailor sang it perfectly, I was amazed.

The other thing unique to the CoC in Japan, and unique to Japan-based squadrons, were the "fans."

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these American fighter pilots (you know, the Tom Craise image...they think Russ is Maverick personified). Anyway, these friendly local folks provided many, many photos for the ceremony. Why would you need professional photographers when you have "fans"?

Russ's speech was short and to the point. Very well done. It was only about four minutes long, and inspired as well as touched the hearts of his loved ones. As he thanked Yuki and his mother, he included a jab at me in regards to my motives for the trip, considering the fact that I'm an airline pilot, and reminded me that this was not a recraiting trip for the future airline pilots of America. But the most endearing part of the speech was when he quoted Harry Potter to his kids, Samantha and Alex, in a coded message just to them.

But halfway through the ceremony, I noticed something written on the nose of Chippy 401, his F-18 Homet. It said "63 Suzuki" on the nose of the jet. as well as "CDR Russ 'Beef Bartiett" on the canopy rail, I pondered the possible meaning of it. Well. hmm,,,Russ rode a Suzuki RM250 motorcross bike back when we used to race on the weekends of our Firstie Year, but what was the significance of that? I didn't think about it anymore until later on I suddenly realized that "'63" was the year Yuki was bom. and hey, her middle name is Suzuki! Whoa, could this have been a tribute to his wife of 15 years? As it tumed out. yes it was. Very classy.

Yuki and Russ Bartiett Anyway, we were all mush-faces, and I think I may have even seen a twinkle in Russ's eye. He looked good standing up there at the podium, looking no older than he did on 25 May 1983, but with a hell of a lot more medals dangling on his chest (and I guess a few more wrinkles). '83 was well represented. Officially attending were Kevin Wilson, CO HS-14; Seamus Flatley, XO VF-154.

I was there, of course, as one of three CivLant (or CivPac) 29er guys; the others being Jack Leary, and Craig Mueller, who is also CDR Mueller, USNR-R, A surprise guest was Barb Bell, who happened to be in town for a conference, and hanging out with buddy Dori Freer '82, and her husband Bob Freer '81. As I listened intentiy to the commander of the air group giving his speech, someone from a couple rows back called out "Hey Yo!" in a loud whisper I tumed to see who in the world this could be, and my eyes fell upon a slender woman commander in SDBs, It was Barb, I recognized her immediately; she hadn't changed at all.

The O'Club reception was unique, too, in that you don't get sushi and yakisoba at many CoC receptions stateside. The party that night was a theme party. The theme? You guessed it: The '70s!

Many leisure suits that night (unfortunately, that wasn't one of the items I had packed for the trip).

It was a blast, though. And for this particular former naval aviator, it was especially fun hangin' out with the junior officers (JOs) and being stupid again. What a great squadron! Again, well represented by USN A, I believe there were class years being called out that night that including '90, '92, and (ugh!) '96, Yeah, I felt pretty old.

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'83: Hanging with the Dambusters: Jack Leary, Craig Muller, Russ Bartiett, Seamus Flatiey, Barb Bell, Kevin Wilson, and Yo Hoffner. N. B.: Where's the "Beef? Next to the "63 Suzuki" of course

"Uncle Beef with Alex, Sami and their cousins Speaking of old,,,A couple of days ago. I had an American pilot jumpseat on my flight from Memphis to Chicago, and she told me she had flown P-3s. So we started to talk about the Navy, and she told me she went through primary at Whiting in '92, I had left the Navy in '91! Jeez! I'm the old guy now.

Back to the '70s party...My wife, Maria, jumped right into the festivities. She did well, considering her experience as a "Navy wife" was only two weeks (our wedding was the last formal military event that I attended). But then again. I think she enjoyed being a "civilian" and kidded to the CAG that her alma mater Florida State, was going to "whup up" on Oklahoma, his alma mater, in the Orange Bowl (this was still a few weeks prior to the actual outcome of the game). She and D-CAG Flex Galpin '78 hit it off pretty well, though. She told him he looked more like an airline captain than a Navy captain, I think he liked that.

You know something, though? JOs never change, Russ's JOs were being good JOs that night. They flirted with Barb Bell, telling her she didn't look a day over 30 (that made her night).

They dressed to their best recollection of what their parents looked like back when they were born, and closed down the party, then the O' Club, and finally left Russ and Yuki's around 6 a.m. the next day. I reminded one of them. Jumbo from the Class of '96. that it doesn't get much better than this. Beef as CO. and Flex as CAG. It wasn't that good when I was a JO. We returned home on the 13th. exhausted and jetiagged, just in time for me to fly a trip a couple of days later The kids got to bond with their cous-

ins, and take in a little bit of their heritage, and Maria and I got to eat some serious sushi. 1 have a great sushi story, but I'll save that for another time.

Well. I've taken enough space in the column.

I'll sign off. But before I go. Godspeed to you, Russ. Enjoy your tenure as Skipper Fly safe. ya'U. Yo Hoffner Thanks Yo, for coming through with the copy and the photos from the Far East.

From Josh Rubin (j.l.rubin@prodigy.net) in Houston, TX: My wife. Pam, and I are now living in Houston, TX. I keep seeing pictures of my old roommate Bob Woods in Shipmate but never an address or email, I know you are out there. If anyone knows where Bob is please let me know. Things in Texas are good for Pam and me. We have been sailing a lot and after a lot of success this year will be heading for the Worid Championship in Ireland this summer If anyone is interested in practicing I have a couple of Lasers and am always looking for someone to sail against. As far as work goes 1 am obviously out of the Navy and am a captain on the new regional jet at Continental which is why we wound up in Texas instead of New Jersey, If anyone is passing through Houston our door is always open. 18043 Landing Brook Drive. Humble. TX 77346; 281-773-0441. Thanks Josh, I'll put the word out to Bob (he's in the Alexandria area).

For 18th Company "FTP" fansâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A call for new e-addresses Mike Shippee (mshippee@compuserve.com), promises a new addition of the Four Toughyears Press if the "India Company Raiders" will send him Shipmate, May 2001

their current contact information. Mike reports only receiving two Christmas cards and that isn't a whole lot to work with for a newsletter (I can attest to that)! C'mon gang, get those modems busy.

The thoughts for this month: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." — Abraham Lincoln "Genius is knowing when to stop." —Bismarck Sayonara, shipmates—until we meet again, give it all you've got: 1983—A Class Act!

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Robin and Caroline (8) striking their famous Crossing the-Delaware pose Life Membership: 100%

Pres: CDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o MSDW, 11311 McCormick Road #450 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206, 888-435-2281 e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com Sec'y: Robin Franke 304 Dreams Landing Way, Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-573-9420; cell; 410-991-6642 e: refranke@mindspring.com Sec'y; 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 Well, it is now March here in Annapohs as I write.

It's a nice warm aftemoon outside. Seems as if the Dark Ages are over (hah!), leaving us with June week in oiu gun sights. A littie note for everyone, I have changed jobs and will be changing my contact information in a future edition. For now, the Mindspring email address is still good. The snail mail address is also good for a long while. Lets move on to real news. Here is Karen's input this month; Greetings from Korea! I heard from Kelly (King) Henry back in Febraary. Kelly and her cutie-pie daughter, Nora, are currently living in Saratoga Springs, NY, where Kelly is the OiC for the Naval Support Unit there. The command provides base service support to the nuclear power training unit and about 20 other commands. Kelly's husband, Mike, is serving as an Army flight surgeon at Fort Dram. Kelly has graciously offered to act as a roving reporter for us so—hopefully—she will have much more luck than I've had dramming up information for you all! I also heard from another old (I mean former) roommate Liz Young who, with her husband. Brent Douglas, is still living in the D.C. area. Liz is at NRO and is the head of engineering for the program office that buys all our imagery satellites. Liz and Brent are still avid mountaineers and are beginning to plan their dream retirement home in Wyoming. Finally, I want to add a big congratulation to Bob Curbeam for his extraordinarily successful shuttle mission. You are a hero. Bob, especially to my daughter's second grade class here in Yongsan, Korea! They hung on every report in the Stars and Stripes! We're proud of you! That's it for me this month. Talk to you later. Karen I received several letters from Classmates that got lost under the pile of stuff on my kitchen table.

With my job move, chaos reigned in my small apartment for about two weeks. My apologies to both Charles Frederick and Cecilia DeSilva Selbrede (Craig Selbrede's wife) for losing them in the shuffle. Their material is appearing a month late.

I had the good fortune to attend a Father-Daughter Sweetheart's dance with my daughter, Caroline, Shipmate, May 2001

on 11 Febraary of this year. There I ran into Doug Borrebach and his daughter, Jordan, who was good enough to hold still ten seconds while I snapped the picture.

Doug Bortebach and Jordan at Father-Daughter Sweetheart's dance From Charles Frederick in Poland come photos of his 30 September marriage to Malgosia. Charles urges anyone venturing to Poland in the very near future to look them up in Nowy Targ, as they may not be there much lonscr

L to r: Malgosia, Charles, Uncle LtCol John Frederick, USAF (Ret.), and Aunt Maureen Frederick

In spite of the distance, some of Charles' family were able to join Malgosia's family for the wedding, traveling all the way from Colorado to do so.

From the photos, you can tell that Charles and Malgosia had a lovely day for a ceremony and I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say all the best Charles and Malgosia.

It is that time of the month again when we hear from a spouse. Cecilia DeSilva Selbrede writes this month to report on her husband Craig Selbrede's activities. Craig is currently with the JCS staff (J-8). Although he dreaded the thought of going to the Pentagon, it has turned out really well for them.

The command is very supportive of the demands of his new family and Craig is scheduled for PCO school (submarines) in the autumn. He will get his boat about mid-summer 2002. They are hoping to go back to Pearl and be able to enjoy Hawaii with the kids.

Cecilia writes that her daughter, Anna, is the oldest, then came Clara and Craig in that order. Craig Jr. apparently was named under some duress as Craig did not want a junior in the family. Cecilia seems to think the junior to be very appropriate as the little one takes after the big one. The kids are keeping their parents' world tumed upside down, but both Craig and Cecilia are enjoying the family life. Cecilia believes that his submarine experience is the reason that Craig seems able to function without sleep. Triplets have a way of doing that to people.

Craig Selbrede with Clara. Craig, and Anna If any other spouses want to drop us a line, please do so. Often our best material comes from a wife or husband who has a non-boat school view of the world. If anyone is passing through the Annapolis area and wants to drop me a line (or just ask for directions), please do so. I remain your humble scribe...Robin

Bride and groom outside the courthouse in Nowy Targ, Poland

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Pres: Joel Hanson e: hansonjr@erols.com Corr. Sec'y: CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 w: 410-293-6585; h: 410-626-0347 e: dclomcd@aol.com; mcdonnel@gwmail.usna.edu

Charles and Malgosia cutting the cake

Commissioning Week will soon be upon us with the roar of the Blue Angels overhead, rings dunking into the waters from the seven seas, flying covers landing on unsuspecting bystanders and the non-stop wedding bells of the chapel. I look forward to witnessing this most sacred of times as a bystander for the first time since May of '85. It feels like only yesterday we were all getting ready for

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graduation. I seem to remember hanging out on the infield of the Indy 5 0 0 with D a n " C h e s t e r " Ballard, Andy Lewis, Dan McNamara, and John Nolan (all 25) just before Commissioning Week.

Chester's dad had an iced-down keg waiting for the five of us upon our arrival in Indianapolis which is probably why I am having trouble remembering the details of the trip.

It is great to hear from so many of you, keep those emails coming. On a commercial note: To all the significant others of '85ers, I would love to hear from you. If your '85er is too bashful to write and let us know what's new in their lives then you can send me a note filling me in. They will be surprised to read about themselves (embarrassing details are especially appreciated).

T h a n k s go out to B r y a n C a i s s e (bcaisse@ wsadv.com) (8) for his efforts at contacting so many of our Classmates and coordinating their input.

Bryan has given me a copy of the email database, so if you want to get in touch with a Classmate just send me an email. It will cost you—an update on what you have been up to for the next Shipmate article. To ensure you get on the email roster please send your email address to Bryan if you already haven't done so.

Election Update You should receive an email and a card in the mail including the ballot for Class officers with voting instractions shortly.

Nooozebites Shannon and Steve Pettit (34) are on their way to Atsugi, Japan where he will be taking over as XOofVS21.

Karla Hall (Bob Hall's wife) (31): Bob has been with Procter & Gamble since 1990. (Since getting out of the Navy.) He is currently an operating department manager for Crest at the Greensboro, NC facility. We have three children Michelle 10, Jennifer 6 and on 29 November 2000 added Robert to the group. Which explains why we were not at the Reunion in October Bob's work email is Hallrw@pg,com, Adam Curtis (26): The thumbnail sketch of Curtis clan history since 1985: My wife, Bonnie, and I have been married for 13 years and have five kids (ages 2,4, 6, 8, 10—three girls, two boys). Subsequent to SEAL training right after graduation, we've done tours in San Diego, Monterey, Panama, D,C., and Virginia Beach. I am currently CO of SEAL Team THREE in San Diego, having a great time and putting down serious San Diego roots. Our life is a managed chaos blend of work, home schooling, church and kids sports/scouts/dance/choir, etc.— a new adventure everyday, Dave Randle (2): David and Fiona (nee Mclnnes) Randle wish to announce the birth to Luke Andrew Randle, Luke came into the world at 7:55 p.m. on Friday, 8 September Luke weighed in at 5 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He has his mom's hair color and his dad's long fingers and toes. This is the first child for David and Fiona.

Ralph Arcaro (29): I ran into Jim Crimson (15) in the Atlanta Airport. Jim left the Navy for a short time, is now back in, and has gone to Medical School. He's working on becoming a flight surgeon.

I left the nuke world a year ago for a new career in the software industry. I'm the director of project operations for Intraprise Solutions, Inc. ISI in based about 30 minutes north of Philadelphia.

We're a small company (35 employees) that doubled in employees and tripled in revenue the last year We do web-based document imaging and workflow systems. Still on a sharp growth curve.

The career change has been both rewarding and challenging, and I recommend it to any of the nukes out there who are tiring of the bureaucracy. ]\i

I've run into Tom Williamson (29) in the recent past. He's at the Pentagon in a political-military liaison office, I spent a great long weekend visiting Joe Coen (29) in Charleston last fall, Joe and Elaine and their three beautiful little girls are doing well, Joe's working for Merrill Lynch and has become, in my opinion, quite the pillar of society in post-Navy Charieston. Rotary Club Man of the Year in fact.

T.J. Mulich(ll): After serving five and half years in the Marines, I resigned my commission and went back to school to get my AE degree from a little school in Daytona Beach, FL called Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In August '93, I got my degree hoping to get a job designing fighter aircraft. Well with peace breaking out all over there was a glut of AE's, I interviewed for a job controlling a geostationary spacecraft for Martin-Marietta, but didn't quite make the cut. The following month a fellow AE from "Riddle" who did make the cut, quit. I got a call on a Tuesday, bought a new car on Thursday, and was on the job site Friday. That year saw me working on a broadcast satellite for AT&T. When the second in the series of these spacecraft blew up after separating from the launch vehicle, I was quickly unemployed. Six months later, I landed a job with CSC as a Realtime Engineer on Landsat 4 & 5. These two spacecraft are low earth orbiters imaging the earth surface for all sorts of departments and countries, I did this for about a year then became the Payload Engineer for about a year About four years ago an opportunity came up to become a Mission Analyst on NEAR at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and I took it. When I was slugging through the mud in Korea and flying in the back seat of an OV-10 over Puerto Rico, I never thought I'd be an engineer at the Applied Physics Laboratory. I've started working on the Comet Nucleus Tour or CONTOUR project. I'll be doing the Mission Operations ground software testing for most of this year and later transition fully to the Mission Operations Team.

Bob "Goody" Goodman (3); Bob reports that he and his wife, Maria, are currently stationed at AIRLANT in Norfolk, where he is the supply readiness officer

Rob White (3); I live in Northport, NY. and work in NYC (about an hour and a half commute—mostly by train). I am a trial attorney (intellectual property), so I still spend all my time arguing with people—but now I get paid for it. I miss Florida, but Jimmy Buffet lives about 45 minutes away and I catch a concert occasionally. The only 3rd Company alum I've had contact with up here in the Great White North (at least that's what it seems like to a Florida boy) is Chuck Mills (3), when he worked up here for Bear Stearns—but that was a while ago, I heard that Rene Puliatti (3) was in the City somewhere, but have never been able to find him,

Greg Hess (21): I am a CPA in the tax compliance department of Ernst & Young in the Birmingham, AL office.

My wife. Dee Dee, and I have a 2-year-old girl named Hope, and we are expecting another child in June '01.

Dave Island (20): I have been out since '91. I am in sales in the Telecommunications field. I just recently left Alcatel, a $20 billion a year large equipment manufacturer, to go to a start up next generation switch manufacturer, managing sales in the U.S. to both large Telcos and new small and medium carriers. My wife, Tracy, and our two children live in Piano, TX, a suburb just north of Dallas. We moved here from California two years ago. We like it very much, although I have had to give up surfing and now mainly water ski. I am trying to get active in the local alumni association, however my travel schedule makes it tough to do anything that requires planning. It was good to

see everyone at the reunion, and I am looking forward to 2005.

Vic Otero (25): Three is a nice number but we all know that four is a much nicer number Four aces in a poker game, #4 on a Bruins Jersey (Bobby Ort), my first ship in the Navy (LPD-4) AUSTIN, and now my fourth and final (with this wife—Kate) son: Victor Kent Otero, 8 pound, 7 ounces, 22 inches, 1 January 2001. My other sons Joseph (8), Jack (4), and William (2) are super excited with their baby brother I had an Army-Navy party here in Acton, MA, Kathy McCartan (5) and Pat Butler (25) attended. We had a number of other Navy supporters but none of them attended Plebe Summer with us. Have recently heard from Rich Dezelon (25) who is coming off ACL surgery. Rich and his wife, Stacy, are living in Annapolis and are building a mansion nearby, Tom Smith (25) loves sending political and funny emails, he has a knack for it,,,he says he is an attomey with lots of time, Tom Taylor's (25) wife is also expecting, he already has two girls and is hoping for a boy, but if a girl comes he is ready to tee it up one more time, John Nolan (25) is back on the East Coast (Newport, RI) at the War College, we look forward to taking him to a Red Sox versus Yankees game to watch the Sox kick the Yanks all over Fenway. Dan McNamara (25), Andy Lewis (25), John Nolan (25) and Kevin Bianchi (23) have all been selected for command, my money was on these guys ever since Plebe Sununer I got nice odds, 1 million to one, now all I have to do is collect.

Tom Smith (25): My wife, Julie, and I have four kids: Matthew (6 1/2), Elaine (5), Philip (2 1/2), and Gregory (3 months). (Gregory was due to be bora on the weekend of our 15-year Reunion. My chit didn't have a chance of getting signed for that event.) I am practicing environmental law with a Lafayette, CA, law firm. That's a bit of a challenge, since I live just outside Chicago. It's working out, though—I work remotely from Chicago 80-90% of the time and travel to Califomia for depositions, hearings, etc. I get a real kick out of hearing how well everyone is doing, particularly those still in the Nav.

Mike Gilday (3): He is finishing his stint as the President's Naval Aide in March '01 and heads off to San Diego as CO of HIGGINS (DDG 76). Another '85 Classmate. Paul Severs (31), just completed his command tour on OSPREY and has been selected as Mike's relief.

Bob Castleton (27); 1 just transferred from Newport—War College—to USSPACECOM in Colorado Springs.

I work in Cheyenne Mountain as a missile officer, which is very different from the tactical life of F14s. I managed to make 0-5. I've only ran into Dan Mellecker (14) who flies for United. Everything else around here is Air Force Academy.

Jeff Hurley (26): I'm still in the Navy and working atCinCPacFlt in Pearl Harbor We left the DIA/JCS (Pentagon) job back in July. We added another son, Michael Thomas, in September

ChipDenman (19): I am currently working for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) as a legislative fellow. It's a great program, and I recommend it to all. The Navy has treated me well. I'm a command screened SWO and just pinned on CDR,

Kevin Gue (20); Life update: I left the submarine force in 1990 and got my Ph,D, in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1995. (While in school. I tacked on some nice Reserve duty in a unit that drilled in London twice per year!) I'm currentiy on the faculty at the Naval Postgraduate School, where I teach operations management in the department of systems management. I have had the pleasure of working with several Classmates since I've

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been here, including Ted Digges (1) (my first thesis student!) and Mark Shigley (30). My wife, Bonnie, and I li\e on two acres in Pninedale, about 20 miles north of Monterey. We have six beautiful children—what a blessing!

Dave Lesser (25): While attending med school at USUHS I was married to a nurse. Rowena. from Hopkins. We were hitched in USNA chapel 21 December 1996.

1 graduated from USUHS in May '98.1 did a transitional internship at Balboa and started Flight Surgeon training at P-Cola summer of '99. Also in my Flight Surgeons class were Steve Knauer (10) and Brian Berryman '86. a fellow 25th Company aviator \\'e all had our LCDR wetting down together at Hooters in Pensacola Beach.

I was lucky enough to get orders back to Miramar.

CA. January 1000 was a busy month for Rowena and I. We had to: mo\ e. get used to new job. prepare for an upcoming six month WestPac. choose, buy and close on a new home in Bonita. and our first child. Nathan, decided to arrive two weeks early. Rowena was in labor at the Miramar lodge while I was rashing to finish water survival refresher at the pool. The baby was fine, and 1 missed him a lot while I deployed to Iwakuni. Oki. and Australia vrith my new squadron. VMFA(AW)-225.

"Vikings." I get to fly in die back of the Hornet when the clinic doesn't demand my time. 1 ship out for three months in Kuwait this spring, am on track for spending 50*^ of my time deployed— welcome to the Navy. Mark Dillard (25) is next door to me wA'MFA(AW)-242.

Kevin Patten (kpatton@mcglaw.com) (21); I'm now a lawyer practicing commercial litigation in Birmingham. AL. JoEllen and I have two children. Sam (3) and Sarah (1). I try to keep up with USNA events mainly through our excellent local Alabama Alumni Chapter Last October (Homecoming weekend) JoEllen and I attended Pete Schnorr's (29) wedding in Aubum. NY. Pete looked great, armed with his MBA and high tech business plans. He and lovely new wife. Jean, have settled in greater Boston area.

Other Classmates attending included Ben Wright (12). Bruce Thompson (3). Mike Siewertsen (20). and Pat Piercey (25). all former crew jocks, Companymate Greg Hess (21) and I work in the same building in downtown Birmingham. Greg, an accountant with Emst & Young, stays busy during tax season, but is always available for lunch to swap Plebe memories or updates on the old gang. Greg and Dee Dee are expecting their second child in June '01.

Tony Krueger (22): I finished my tour as CO. HERON (MHC 52) 19 January '01. My wife. Diane, and I have left south Texas and we are now in Norfolk, I'll be reporting to ComSecondFlt in a few weeks as an exercise planner Not much else doin',

Anne-Marie M. (Maraoui) Pick (pick® saclant.nato.int) (1): Out of the Navy, and working as a civilian at SACLANT in Norfolk, VA (a NATO command).

I am still in the Reserves. Currently a CDR. serving as the CO of the Norfolk Naval Air Terminal Unit out of Raleigh, NC.

John Yancigay (16): John's wife. Lisa, reports: We am residing in East Islip. NY. We have three children now: John (14). Lauren (12). and Vincent (7). John is in the Naval Reserve currently on active duty in Manama, Bahrain. He recently made CDR and was transferred to the Naval Coordination and Protection of Shipping (NCAPS) Headquarters Unit in Washington D.C. as the central command liaison officer In John's spare time he coaches two CYO basketball teams (girls and boys) and is an assistant for the local high school basketball team. We had a great time at the 15 Year Class Reunion and we are looking forward to a greater turn out for the 20 Year Reunion, Thank you to all the members of the Class that contributed to the events of the weekend, you really made it special.

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Maribeth Smith (24); I've been on the Joint Staff for a year and a half, an aviator working in the Logistics Directorate, Mobility Division, Strategic Sealift Action Officer (what a pilot is doing with policy on ships I'll never figure out),

JimSyvertsen (19): I'm just now finishing up my XO tour on O'BRIFN (DD-975), Regret not being able to make the Reunion, but we were in East Timor It's been a great tour Made two deployments. Aligned all the stars properly and completed the TTS in three consecutive weeks, won all command excellence awards (though not the Battle E) and were nominated by CDS-15 for the Arizona Memorial Trophy, and to top it all off. put on 0-5 1 February. I'm headed back to Naval War College (March 2001 class so I get the summer off to go fishing on my boat that the Navy was kind enough to store for me—darn the bad luck).

Dan Bedell (36): I am a mechanical engineer for Alcoa in Davenport. lA, My primary responsibilities are plant mechanical utility and environmental compliance projects. Occasionally. I work on production equipment to help out. but these projects are usually at other plants within my division. I am happily married (just short of 9 years) and have 17-month old twin boys (identical). My wife.

Honey, works for the Eastem Iowa Community College District as assistant to the Chancellor We live in the historic district and our house overlooks the Mississippi River We like Iowa summers, but have not yet grown to like the winters.

Where is Bill Gigliotti (36)?

Joe Monaghan (34): I am currently running the Facilities Division at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego and will be until June 2002, Unfortunately we are in the midst of a commercial activities study where contractors are competing for my employees' jobs.

With such an uncertain future, workforce morale really takes a shot in the shorts. No doubt it is the toughest leadership challenge I have had in 15 years, and by far. the greatest leaming experience.

Previously we spent three and a half years with 1st Force Service Support Group in a variety of command and staff billets. One might accuse us of homesteading (6 I /2 years), but who can blame us in a place as beautiful as San Diego. Suzanne and I manage to keep ourselves busy mostly chasing after our daughter. Emily (2 1/2), Brandon (14) and Kaylie (12) are both doing extremely well and transitioning to teenage life with all the fire and flair traditionally expected. On occasion we run into my old roommate Dean Peters (34) during his many TAD trips to the West Coast form NAS Pax, We also get to see Robin and Jack Hall (34) and their family who are right up at Camp Pendleton,

KyleCozad(l): Alive and well. Still managing to cash a Navy paycheck every few weeks. Currently at the P-3 FRS as a post-DH, Weapons Tactics Unit OIC. I' ve managed to circumnavigate the country with tours in Brunswick. ME (VP-23), Canadian Forces Base Greenwood, Nova Scotia, (404 MP&T Squadron), San Diego (CV-63). Jacksonville (VP-30. twice) and will get to check out the "other" corner in Whidbey Island. WA (VP-40) with Steve Vahsen (12) (VP-1) in spring of 2002, For the non-believers, I martied Amy (Welter) and we've got three super kids, and a dog named, of course, Orion.

Roger Phelps (35): Wei I in case anyone cares what happened to me here goes. After eight years at sea I decided it was time to hang up my waterwings and get a real job.

Turning down lucrative positions with several defense contractors. 1 decided to enter the not-so lucrative world of special events, I joined a special events company in Norfolk. VA called Festevents. Anyone down here knows who they are. I joined as the entertainment director and was

responsible for booking the bands and acts for about I50daysof programming of the major outdoor festivals and concerts, A natural progression from my days as combat systems officer After two years 1 was hired by the City of Norfolk as their operations manager in the Department of Civic Facilities. I was responsible for the infrastructure, programming support, and operations of six buildings, a 2,500 seat conceit hall, a 10,000 seat arena, a 12.000 seal baseball park, a 1.800 seat opera house, 600 seat theater and the MacArthur Memorial, the museum where General MacArthur and his wife are entombed.

With a hockey team, baseball team. WWF wrestling (sorry Wrastling). and Broadway theater coming through all the time, 1 was kept busy, I did have time to drive the Zamboni though, and got pretty good at making hockey ice. Three years later my old boss at Festevents approached me and offered me the job of assistant managing director for OpSail 2000. I hope that some of you got a chance to see the tallships as they came through last June. It was spectacular! I spent over a year preparing for the event and was in charge of landside operations including transportation, security, and education. The highlight was finishing our event in Norfolk and then working the main event in New York on 4 July, Spent a lot of quality time with the NYPD and the NYSD (the trash boys). That city really does not sleep and we proved it. My contract was up at the end of the event and my present employer the Virginia Arts Festival hired me, I am presently the coordinator of the Virginia International Tattoo, and the director of education for the Festival, If you haven't seen a tattoo please join us on 27-29 April, We have over 700 performers from six different countries in a two-hour show of band music, military displays, and other acts. This year is a special salute to veterans of previous conflicts, and especially WISCONSIN, now berthed in Norfolk, and the Tuskegee Airmen. The show will play to approximately 30,000 people over five performances. I think I will stick with this one for a while. Check us out at www.virginiaartsfest,com, Andrea (Webb) Phelps (5) and I are presently living in Chesapeake but looking to move to downtown Norfolk. Andrea got her law degree from William and Mary after getting out. and has a thriving law practice in intellectual property and business law,

Kayle Watson (34): After five years with the SEAL Teams. I came up to New York and worked in the film business for three years. I am now completing my third year at Bear Stearns in the Institutional Equities desk.

Last summer saw Duane Schroder (34) while he was taking tax law at NYU, Any one passing thought the big city, look me up.

I look forward to hearing your news. Keep those emails coming. Skip

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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 Greetings Classmates! And thank you for the kind words that many of you have been passing on about our "Class News" section in Shipmate. One Classmate was so effusive (or maybe it is elusive) in his praise that I had goose bumps, until he pointed out to me that my literary endeavors made him more 119

regular than Kaopectate. Yes, only here can you catch up on your Class news and get your daily dose of fiber at the same time.

Just before writing this column, I checked the latest on our Web site (www.usna86.org). We should all take pride in its professional appearance and wealth of information. I especially like the page with pictures of our new Class T-shirt, sweater, beer glasses, ballcaps, etc. For all you wonderful spouses that had the wisdom to marry a member of our esteemed Class, please take a look at the Web site.

Hopefully, It will assist you in finalizing your birthday and Christmas present lists.

On the subject of spouses. It struck me that as Classes get more seasoned (PC term for older), they refer to the accomplishments and events in the life of Class spouses more and more. I am of the opinion that you, as a spouse of a Classmate, are a member of the Class of' 86. So are children as well. Even if your former Midshipman spouse is too lazy to correspond with the Class News, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't. In fact I can't think of a better place to embarrass him or her. So please let us know about your Class of '86 family. It just means more fiber for us all!

Several Classmates were in the writing mood lately, so l e t ' s get on with the C l a s s N e w s .

First, from J o e Judith (Roooooo@aol.com or joseph.judith@spcorp.com), a great letter. Joe, I apologize for not including it sooner. My foolproof filing system failed to take into account shifting briefcases.

Following graduation, I spent the summer in Mexico on a Cox Fund scholarship before starting my nuke training. After some medical delays, I reported to NORFOLK (SSN-714) in December of 1988. I made two North Atlantic deployments before I was medically disqualified in August of 1990. I was working in the ops department of Submarine Squadron 8 in Norfolk for three years while they figured out what to do with me. They finally decided to send me to Guantanamo Bay to work in the ops department down there. I was there for the first part of the Cuban and Haitian migrant operations—what fun that was! After 19 1/2 months in Gitmo, I reported to Commander Undersea Surveillance in Dam Neck, VA as a watch officer—my final Navy Assignment. Just before I left the Navy in Febraary of 1997, I met my future wife in Virginia Beach. Barbie and I were martied in August of 1998. Classmates in attendance at our wedding were Jeff McNutt, Tom and Connie (Carlisle) Frizzell and Marisa and Pete Yarger. By the way, Pete and Marisa's children, Lauren and Ryan, did a great job as our flower girl and ring bearer! After leaving the Navy, I moved back to New Jersey and started working for Schering-Plough as a third shift packaging supervisor I'm am now an industrial engineer for Schering-Plough. Barbie briefly worked for Schering also, but now has a job with the local Catholic diocese. If anyone happens to be in the New York metropolitan area, please let us know.

Our phone number is 732-744-9321 or you can email.

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Joe and Barbie Judith with that pre-honeymoon smile Thanks again Joe, and sorry for the delay in getting your letter published.

From George D r a g a n and several other Classmates I have received some distressing news regarding one of our Classmates. This Classmates identity is not of importance. What is important is that one of our own, as well as his family could really use our prayers. There is nothing more that we can do as a Class for now, except to remember him in our daily devotions. George, I appreciate the update.

Next from J e r r r y Hodge, I received this letter.

It always amazes me when you find out a Classmate lives within a few miles of you.

Howdy to '86 from Texas! My wife has been needling me to do a better job of staying in touch with my Classmates so here is the executive summary of what I've been up to. After graduation, I beat the odds and actually got martied to my high school sweetheart. After SWOS in Newport, I served as a DIVO, gunnery and then auxiliaries officer aboard HAYLER ( D D - 9 9 7 ) in Norfolk, Pete Yarger, Howard Merritt '87 and Pat Kelly '87 were just a few of the ring knockers aboard. During that time, we felt like the standby NATO warship, doing two Baltic Sea runs then a SNFL which unfortunately culminated in a collision. The silver lining in that cloud was five weeks in drydock in Scotland for repairs (tough duty and no, 1 was not driving!)

I left HAYLER in March '90 and was fortunate to grab a gig back at USNA as regional admissions director Lots of Classmates on the yard during that time, including Bill K o s t r u b , Glen Campbell, and Ingrid TUrner just to name a few.

I was in that position for two years, and through a strange set of circumstances, backed in to the position as aide to ADM Thomas Lynch '64 during his first year as Supe, What a great experience!

Those still on active duty, I cannot stress this awesome opportunity! Lots of VIP folks visited during that time such as Yogi Berra, Bob Hope, Harrison Ford, Zack Fisher, Cardinal O'Connor, Roger Staubach '65. not to mention CNO Admiral Kelso, the SecNav, and General Schwartzkopf for graduation.

After I had been recalibrated and forgot what life was like back at sea, I headed back to SWOS and the "Head Shed." Teal had a great job in Annapolis so stayed there while I spent the six months as a geo bachelor in Newport, 1 spent most of my time with Lenny Gabion who was also a temporary bachelor while his wife was working on her PA degree in D,C, Things went great there—a really fun six months (seriously!) and all was going well until two weeks before graduation, I got an ORDMOD to report as Cheng on BOONE (FFG-28) in Mayport, The only thing was BOONE wasn't in Mayport,,,they were in the Red

Sea doing interdiction ops,...and I didn't have anyone to relieve. Seems he was in psych counseling in Sigonella! Needless to say, the department and the ship needed to be turned around. It was an exhausting but rewarding tour Under the guidance of CAPT Bill Walsh '74 and another Classmate Dan Redmond as Ops, we survived and went on to win the Battle E! Unfortunately during that time. Teal and I had grown entrenched in our own careers and grew apart. We divorced in '94, In the spring of '95,1 was offered a job back in my hometown of Dallas and jumped on the opportunity to settle down and start oven I got off active duty in October '95 and affiliated with the Reserves here in Ft. Worth. After a few months of adjustment as a civilian, I met a wonderful gal in my apartment complex gym.

Christy and I hit it off from the first minute. We were engaged on Valentines Day in '96 and were martied that June. Lenny Gabion flew in to be part of the wedding party and I was humbled by his dedication to be there. We have since bought a home and started to get our roots set. Our family was blessed with the addition of Logan Elissa last April and life hasn't been the same since!

Anyone passing through, changing coasts or just doing the Griswold family vacation thing, please look us up! We'd be glad to see you. There are a lot of our Classmates and folks who were at USNA at the same time here in the Dallas area. My best to everyone!

Thanks for the great letter, Jerry. Great to be sharing the same Podunk with you.

Next, from that infamous man about town, Justin Smith (jizz727@epix.net), I received this email last week. It seems to me that last time we talked, you were selling Midwesterners on the glories of going to sea. 1 can't think of a better man for the job.

Just a quick note to say "Howdy!" and keep up the great work on our behalf. Your column is one of my fave rituals during my daily constitutional, and as you say you have I'il material to work with, here's some fodder I hung out in Tempe with Larry "Squeeze" Vazquez, my ole roomie from 20th, on my last PHX layover We went to a jumping college bar (is that ASU or Regular?)—and quickly realized we were the oldest guys in the joint.

So we did what any self respecting 737 "Drivers" would do—bypassed the dance floor and bellied up to real Cubans and quality Scotch at the bar to justify why we need a United Air Lines contract.

Larry, Kris, Alberto and Monica are prospering in the dry heat, but eagerly awaiting a return to Rorida's humidity when Southwest opens an Orlando base this summer Other news: I just shipped over to the "Dark Side" (Air Force) and joined the Pennsylvania Air Guard flying EC-130's w/ the 193rd Special Ops Wing out of Harrisburg, PA near my home. Lots of in-flight refueling (from a boom).

JATO and low-levels; fun stuff for a Hummer pilot. My brood is well in farm country. Kami is a great full-time home referee; Shane (8) is a killer defensive end and point guard, and Molly (3) knows she really rans the household.

Justin then lent his observation on the similarities in the latest Delta and Continental paint liveries, Kinda makes you wonder about all that we don'l know! Glad to hear you have joined the greatest profession in the world. Always an office with a window, and an ever-changing view. See you in the friendly skies.

F i n a l l y , from o u r C l a s s m a t e R i c h Price ( K I E R S T A N 2 @ a o l . c o m ) and his lovely wife LaNeil, an update on their daughter Megan. In honor of Megan, our Class will be having a Golf Tournament during the 15-year reunion in October for pro's and hackers alike. In looking at the Price Web site it strack me that while many of us have decorations for bravery and achievement, none is braver than this tiny member of our Class. She is a fighter and deserves our recognition and support; Shipmate, May 2001

First of all we want to thank everyone that has dropped us a card or email about Megan and all the prayers that have come our way. This past year has been one of the most challenging and most rewarding of our lives. Megan is still going to the Shriner's Hospital in Montreal every eight weeks for the Pamidronate IV treatment. We usually go up for three days of treatment and physical therapy.

The treatment has really made her stronger and had been fracture free for about six months.

Unfortunately on Christmas night Megan broke her femur and we ended up spending all night in die ER in Philadelphia. Amazingly she healed very well and had her cast off in about four weeks. The Shriner's hospital has decided to put rods in her legs very soon because she is trying to stand up and this puts her at greater risk for a fracture. We are so amazed at this little girl. She has no idea she is not supposed to be able to do these things, she has quite a fighting spirit. We are looking at April or June for the surgery and will be in Canada for several weeks of recovery. We hope that everyone will come out and support the golf tournament in October as we hope to raise money for "Megan's Voice" the charity that we established in her name. The money will be given to the Shriner's Hospital, which treats Megan at no charge to our family. They are really an amazing organization and if it were not for their hospital and research on 01 our daughter would not be doing all the things she is now. We feel very gratefiil to them and her team of doctors. In the Web site (one of the links in the Class of '86 Web site) I have included a nice new slide show on Megan that we update after each visit. If you are not able to attend the golf Toumey but would like to contribute to the fund you can make a check out to "Megan's Voice" and drop it in the mail to us or Dan White. Again thanks for all the kind words and support this past year. It has been an amazing life changing experience and we are so blessed to have two beautiful children in our lives.

On that note, I find myself in one of those rare speechless moments.

MAGNOS. Pablo

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Pres/Sec'y: Tim Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, M D 20854 h: 301-299-6409; e; shipmate87@aol.com Class Web site; http://usna87.com Washington, D.C. With the birth of their daughter, Molly Margaret, on 29 January, Kathy and Mike Gaffney now have three daughters in their family. What guy wouldn't enjoy being surrounded by four women every day— right Mike?

Robin and Paul Mack, along with their son, Paul Patrick, moved back to the D.C. area earlier this year. Paul completed his studies in the material logistics management curriculum at PG School in Monterey. He is doing his payback tour for the Marine Corps at Headquarters as the ground equipment readiness officer in the Installations & Logistics Department. Prior to his tour in Monterey, Paul made two deployments with the command element of the 22d MEU out of Camp Lejeune.

JefTLukish, a Navy doctor working at Children's Hospital in D . C , was awarded the Eastem USA Regional Research Award by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons for r e s e a r c h t i t l e d , " T h e U s e of B i o a c t i v e S k i n Substitute in the Treatment of Pediatric Burns."

Congratulations, Jeff!

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While on a family trip to Orlando last December, Jim Green and his eldest daughter, Katie, showed their Navy spirit and support for a win over Army at SeaWorld. Jim, his wife, Kristin, and daughters Katie and Erin live in Ashbum, VA.

Jim and Katie Green Dan Deakin retumed to the East Coast ft'om a few years out in SoCal. He works for a startupconsulting firm called X-Systems in the D.C. area.

M i k e H a t h e w a y w o r k s for B o o z , A l l e n & Hamilton. Currently, he works on a strategic planning project with NASA. Mike and his wife have one daughter, who is almost a year old now.

Gary Kirkland and his wife added another daughter to their family following the birth of Adina Janelle on 25 November of last year. Adina's older sister is Brianna. Gary is keeping busy working on numerous transportation-related projects at the New York area airports. His wife is a family practice physician.

Paul Walker rejoined the active duty ranks last August as a Navy JAG officer. After a five-year hiatus to attend law school and clerk for a federal judge in Norfolk, Paul decided to give the Navy another shot. He's stationed at the NLSO in D.C. as the tax officer for the D.C. area. Paul and his wife, Denise Milton, live in Silver Spring, M D .

Denise is a Navy officer.

Jim Morgan is the executive officer of CARNEY, which is stationed in Mayport.

A reminder for all—our 15-year Reunion will be held during the weekend of 26-29 September 2002 in Annapolis. Much work remains to be done, but I strongly encourage you to submit your ideas or questions about the 15-year Reunion in order to ensure that we have the best reunion yet.

As always, TTFN, TJW.

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Pres: Kennon A. Artis e: Navy88@aol.com Sec'y: Eric Reinhold 101 Southhall Lane, Suite 400, Maitiand, FL 32751 w: 407-667-4825; f: 407-667-4883 e: Academyfinancial@mindspring.com Hi everybody, I'm trying for two in a row here.

I ' m still surrounded by snow in this on-going blizzard of 2001—it's March, by the way, and the drifts are almost touching the basketball net—that's

the only madness in New Hampshire. There is one good thing about shirking your duties (not that I recommend it as a way of life), but you get offers for help! In this case, real help. Eric Reinhold has offered to assume the duties as corresponding secretary for a while. He will compile next month's column and several after that while we flush out the logistics and I finish school. I'm emptying out my email in-box this month and after that, it would be g r e a t if you c o u l d e m a i l to E r i c at: academyfinancial @ mindspring.com.

Kennon will forward whatever makes it's way to the navy88 inbox to Eric as well. You will still hear from Kennon and I, Kennon especially on Class matters, but Eric's going to ran this for a while.

So, here's a collection of news from the last few months in no particular order.

Our Classmates, David Hoover and Eric Rosen, 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 Z i n c '67, is 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 a hold of one of these books, call Rich at 516-764-9192 or email rzino@aol.com for details.

A note for Dave Newton: I have been trying to locate an old friend of mine. I have lost contact with him over the years and wanted to say hello. Any help you could offer would be great! ladyhawk84dn@yahoo,com, Marcy Dawley, From Henry (Doyle) Stoever (h; hvstoever@ aol.com; w: hvstoever@aol.com) First of all, and to let folks know who may not have heard, I changed my last name back to my birth name Stoever from Doyle in 1992 just prior to our first son's birth. The brief background.. .my father passed away when I was two; my mom subsequently remarried to Doyle and hence the name was added-adopted.

Anyway, following six wonderful years in the Corps as a rifle platoon commander and company XO in Camp Lejeune, a guard platoon commander at NWS Yorktown and then as S-2 at the Security Force Battalion in Norfolk, we (my wife, Kari, and then only son Hank, now eight) PCSd to the Chicago area and joined Kraft Foods in Glenview, IL, I spent another six wonderful years in brand management working on nearly all the cheese and pizza brands. Refining my general management skills while working on Kraft Singles, Cheez Whiz, Velveeta, Cracker Barrel, as well as DiGirono and Tombstone pizza was great,. .as well as healthy for the waist! I also worked on another brand, that few know is part of Kraft, Athenos Feta and Hummus.

While in Chicago, I got my M.B.A. from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management, In my very first Class, Dennis "Sully" Sullivan was sitting right in front of me. Also in many of our Classes was Deon Cornett, While in Chicago, we also had our daughter, Hannah, and son, Charlie, Quite a crew.

Following my last assignment as senior brand manager at Kraft, we came back east and now live in Bethesda, MD, In June 2000. I joined LexisNexis as director of marketing leading our global academic and political market initiatives. LexisNexis is not the car company and not the shampoo company, but the global leader providing accurate, reliable and credible information solutions to legal, corporate and government customers. It has been a tremendously challenging and intellectually inspiring six months. I guess I have another five and a half years to go to keep on my six year track record.

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Since our relocation to the D.C, area, we got our season tickets, just to see Navy get crushed each time,, ,just realized they haven't won at home in two years! Let's hope for a turn of the tides against Army this weekend, I have run into Fred Malek a few times, as well as Sparky Renforth who is coaching the 150s team. I plan on seeing Bret Price and Bob Strong this weekend in Baltimore, I also ran into Craig McCarter at one of the games, I ran into Mike Ott (and Shawn) in Richmond this past weekend, Mike will soon be joining an amphib as XO in Little Creek, I would like to coordinate, if it doesn't already exist, an '88 Alumni group here in the D.C/Baltimore/Annapolis area. Please contact me if interest exists in the concept, H: 301-897-3212; w: 301-951-4673, Semper Fi and Beat Army] F r o m Ty Y a n v a r y ( M a r D e t c o o r d i n a t o r Interservice Training Branch (C474); M C C D C 3300 Russell Road; Quantico, VA 22134-5001 DSN 278-3069; f; 703-784-4070; e: yanvaryjt@ tecom.usmc.mil) Good news! Ellen and Al Greenwood had another boy this morning. 21 February 2001, at DeWitt Hospital. Ft Belvoin Ellen went up to DeWitt around noon yesterday and worked at it until 2:20 a.m, when she finally hatched, God bless her and Al! The little rugrat (unnamed at this time) are doing fine after the long day yesterday, Sorty I don't have any birth stats, suffice to say that he's bigger than a breadbasket, but smaller than an elephant. Here to serve.

And now, from Kennon Artis: Howdy all. I wanted to get a chance to write in and give everyone an update on the proposed Class restracturing project as well as download what I know about our comrades. Classmates first: I'm back in Annapolis now working at TCS, a wireless provider I happened to be in the Mid Store (it'll always be the Mid Store to me), and I saw Eric Reinhold. He's heading up the Miami office of the financial advisory service that Chad Watson and TUcker Hite ran in Annapolis. Eric's doing quite well, I also saw Tucker at one of the home games. He's doing well also.

I chatted with Anton Wright the other day. He's still in Okinawa. He, his wife. Dana, and the kids are digging Oki. Here's what he wrote me in a recent email: 'The family and I are enjoying life so much that we are hying to stay an extra year and a half. I will probably be in zone next year for LtCol, so if possible I will squat here until that board lets out and the coimnand screening slate is announced.

Whatever happens, when we come back to the states that will probably be it for overseas."

Dave "Mello D" Albritton stayed at the Artis home few a bit last week. He was in town on business, and decided to stay with us. We went out on the town to see exactly how far from 21 years old we've drifted. Still nursing my wounds, Dave's a PR manager at Compaq in Houston, He recently was married in Chicago to his long-time sweetheart.

In attendance from '88 were Andre "Dreeee" Stokes and Darryl "D-Rogue" Smith, Dave and Kimberly are doing fine. Dree recently left NYC to work in the London office of Bear Stems.

From time to time I see Troy Saunders. He's a manager at BET in Washington, D.C. He and his wife, Robin moved into a beautiful new house in Columbia, MD along with their son "Troy-Troy" and their twin boys.

I exchanged emails with Craig McCarter; he's working at Compaq in the D.C, area.

OK, here's the setup: I'm at a sushi restaurant for lunch in Gaithersburg. The sake's flowing nicely, and 1 peek out of the window, I saw a guy who looked like,,,Nah, it couldn't be...But it was...John Kasuda! 1 couldn't believe it.The last I saw of John was at the SACC about three years ago. He's at a hi-tech company if I'm not mistaken in the Gaithersburg area.

Congratulations are in order for Michael Tabb and his wife Davilyn. They recently were blessed

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with a baby girl, Mike's a manager at Coke in Atlanta, Rich Bryant and his wife, Stephanie, were doubly blessed with twins recently. Rich works at the Pentagon and still goes by "Big Rich," Vernon "Veee" Wallace has left the USNA Laundry as the facility manager to re-enter the Nav to head up a joint Navy-Coast Guard project. Only now does the Navy realize it cannot get along without Vee, I heard from Rich Vail in response to the proposed Class Strategy: "Things are going well, I just got married back in May at the Chapel, We're living in Clark, NJ, I'm working for Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant," Rich has graciously offered to help out with (head?) the financial portion of the proposed Class Strategic Framework.

Thanks, Rich.

I also received offers of help directly from Craig McCarter and Steve Rasmussen, Recall, there are four areas in which we are proposing to make big impacts for the Class: I) Class Governance, 2) USNA / USNAAA Connectivity, 3) Class Financial Weil-Being and, 4) Special Activities.

Additionally, Steve Rasmussen had a tertific idea of how the Class could mentor younger graduates.

While we have had some folks volunteer, there still is plenty of opportunity for more help.

Please, if you have any interest in helping the Class develop and move forward, do the following two things: 1) Provide any input you have into the proposal of focusing on the five areas above, and 2) Volunteer to assist in one of the areas. The more volunteers we have, the less burdensome it will be for each individual. Feel free to leave us your responses at the Class email address: NAVY88@AOL.COM, We look forward to your responses.

Thanks, Kennon, and thanks to everyone for the offers of help as well as the updates! Send some sun to the northeast! Good luck to everyone and to Eric Reinhold with the next months of columns and have a great summer. KTJ 88...the Class of USNA

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Pres; Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive Odenton, M D 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f; 419-818-7319; e: igrev@bwwonline.net Corr. Sec'y: Margaret Rayburn 605 S. Oakland St., St. Johns, MI 48879 h; 517-227-2503; f: 425-871-2697 e: mlmr89@hotmail.com or mlrl@yahoo.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 Hello again '89! As you can see, I only snagged a couple of submissions from the '89 listserve for this month's article—I didn't receive any other updates. I'm still here though—don't forget me! I have updated my email addresses (we dropped AOL), so please make a note to use either my hotmail or yahoo mail addresses when sending stuff in. Please, send stuff in!

The two announcements I received were two more little people joining the Class and congratulations go out to Marcia and Dwight Neeley, and Beth and Mark Minotti who have both added baby boys to their families:

We're proud to announce the birth of Thomas Joseph Minotti (TJ), born on 12 February 2001 at 4:36 p.m., 7 pounds, 13 ounces, 20 inches long.

Beth and TJ are both doing great and will be home on Valentine's Day, His big sister, Elizabeth (6), was a littie upset that it wasn't a giri and was confused about what was happening to mom, but went off to school proud today. Christopher (4) is very excited, happy, and loves to hold his brother Photos are available at http://minotti.org.

Special "Hi" to everyone from 35th Company!

Announcement No. 2: Hello world, the newest Neeley has been bora!

Dean Shimon Neeley, 14 Febraary 2001, 2:39 p.m.

Central Time, 8 pounds. 4 ounces, 20,5 inches long, and 13,5 inches in gut. Mom and Dean are home and doing great. Check out pictures on our Web site: http://www.marciandwight,com/. We've got orders to VMGR-352 at MCAS Miramar for next month. See you in San Diego!

Congratulations to the Minotti and Neeley families! I hope to hear from some more of you soon.

Take c a r e , ' 8 9 ! M L M R

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Pres; LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 1701 Tyler Green Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 e: john_devine@mckinsey.com Greetings, all! Before we get started, a brief reminder that the 10-year Reunion is right around the comer—6-9 September. If you haven't done so yet, make your plans. You can start by checking our Class Web site, usna91.com. Any questions can be directed to Jeff Woodbury, atjwoodbur@csc.com.

We have a great w e e k e n d p l a n n e d , and look forward to seeing you all!

I have a nice note to pass on from Mike Foley (triceratops®cybertrails.com). I'll let Mike's words tell his story: Greetings from sunny MCAS Yuma, AZ, where it's shorts and t-shirt weather again today. Apologies to you in the Midwest and Northeast! We hope you all have had a very Merry Christmas with friends and family close by, I just finished writing our Christmas letter and decided it would make a good starting point for a 9 year, long-lost update letter to Shipmate. Always easier to start with the gouge and tweak it as required than to start from scratch.

After graduation. I cruised more or less straight through TBS. AI, and Primary flight training. I got married to Kate Harris, my steady D.C. connection while at the Academy, in February '93 at Fort Meyer, Thanks again to all my 20th Company mates in attendance for a fun weekend, I spent almost two years in Meridian in intermediate and advanced jets. Our oldest son, Cameron, was born there in April '94, I got winged in

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October '94 and went to Cherry Point for the Harrier RAG. VMAT-203.1 waited a year to start flying there, but finished all the same in June '96 and went down the street to VMA-231, Our second son, Jake, was born during the RAG in March '96.

I spent almost a year with the "Ace of Spades" and was starting to work up for a 26th MEU det when Cameron was diagnosed with advanced stage neuroblastoma, a primitive and aggressive nerve cell cancer, in April '97, Cam suffered bravely through a year of treatments and a bone martow transplant at Duke University Hospital, You can't imagine how humbling it is to hear your three-year-old, writhing in pain day after day in a hospital bed, say "Please" and "Thank You," His doctors declared him in remission in March 1998, He relapsed six weeks later, and died just 11 days after that. Kate and I both miss him tertibly. God Bless You, Buddy. If any of you find yourselves in similar circumstances, please feel free to give us a call—we learned a lot (Kate more than I) and it's the least we can do to help others through such a tertible ordeal, I returned to flying at VM A-231 in August '98, after spending ten months as the 2d MAW adjutant while Cam was sick. We moved to Yuma in April '99 for a change of scenery, and I've been flying with VMA-311 since then, I'm currently the S-4 officer We're slated to send two deployments out this summer, one to Okinawa for the 31st MEU, and one with the 15th MEU on PELELIU, AS much as I know it will probably suck, I'm looking forward to finally going on a pump.

We have been particularly blessed this past year—our third son, Sean, was bom in June here in Yuma, Sean is a sweet and happy baby, and we feel fortunate to once again have two boys filling our home with laughter Jake is almost 5 now. and all boy. Kate is perpetually busy caring for us, but still finds the time to volunteer at Navy Relief as an instructor, and at my squadron as a Key Volunteer I know the whereabouts of a few Classmates: Shaun Spang and Eric Austin are instractors at VMAT-203 in Cherty Point, (Eric Hildebrandt may be also, but I'm not sure. We were in VMA231 together for a while, along with Jim Wellons '92 and Fred Schenk '92) Jim Adams and Preston Jones are instractors at MAWTS-1 here in Yuma, Chris Nicewarner is an Infantry Co XO in 29 Palms, Steve Banta is the assistant air Ops officer on the C0MCARGRU3 Staff in Bremerton, WA and is deploying on CARL VINSON

this year Jeff Stutz is back from Okinawa and working (in the Air Force still) in suburban Virginia at an Intel job at the National Reconnaissance Office, Tom Short is in the Reserve, got his M,B.A, at the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and is working in Phoenix for Honeywell's corporate e-business group, Eric Dukat is enroute to Hawaii. Chris Cote has been flying C-12s at NAS Whidbey, and is supposed to be going to Andrews to fly C-130s.

If anyone is flying into MCAS Yuma, broken down, or just passing by at high speed on 1-8 enroute to San Diego, we're on base and you're always welcome here. You can reach us at: 1130 Bobo Avenue, Apt, A, Yuma, AZ 85365: 520-3446178. We wish you all a happy and healthy New Year Go Navy\ Thanks, Mike. Our hearts go out to you and Kate, and I'm sure I speak for all in commending you both for your strength, and wishing you all the best.

I also got a brief note from Eric Woelper, who was also blessed recently with a new addition to his family. The arrival w a s truly a "special delivery," with Leah doing all the work and Eric himself doing the delivery honors. It seems that young Hannah Elizabeth, so eager to enter the world on Valentine's Day, couldn't wait for the trip to the

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hospital. With the help of a 911 operator, Eric himself was called into action. Eric delivered all 9 pounds, 13 ounces, of young Hannah at home, while older brother Owen slept soundly! Congratulations, Eric and Leah.

Sincere regards—JD

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Pres: LT Matt A m y , USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, U S N Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, U S N Corr. Sec'y; Capt Shogo Cottrell, U S M C 1405 SW Highland Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64081 h: 816-246-4489; e: shipmate®usna93.com Class Web Page; www.usna93.com Hello '93! I didn't receive any input for this month's article, but I did get a chance to visit Annapolis during a recent trip I had to D.C. Doesn't seem that too much has changed up there, at least from the outward appearance, that is. I did ran into Curtis Wesley and Missy Gerace who are both working in admissions. They are both doing well and are extremely busy as they preparing all of the packages for this years incoming Class (which would be 1993+12, believe it or not).

Over the past couple of months, I've had the opportunity to speak with Rex Mbuthia who is w o r k i n g for Oracle C o r p o r a t i o n in Redwood Shores, CA. He is also doing great and enjoying his new life as a civilian. I also visited Columbus, OH, for a conference at DFAS and was able to talk to Brady Brady on the phone. I was only there for two days and an overnighter, so we didn't get a chance to meet, but he did help provide directions to a local restaurant. The chow was good Brady, thanks for the scoop!

I've been working with Joe Wiendel over the past three months now to get a picture of his family into Shipmate, We're still working it, but I did upload them to the Web site and you can see them in the January-February and April columns.

Please keep your letters, emails, and photos headed my way. Electronic is best, but I'll even take it by carrier pigeon. Until next month—Shogo

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. Hornbuckle, U S M C PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hornbuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont 103 Juliana 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! Thanks for tolerating the drought witnessed with last month's column. Fortunately, I have a good deal of news to pass on to you this time around. Thanks for responding to the call, '94.

Hopefully we'll keep the printers in business over the summer with all the email I receive from you.

So, keep it coming.

Just after the turn of the millennium, I got a message from Kevin Mattix. He is flying KC-130's in VMGR-152 in Okinawa, Japan. He often finds himself in the company of our Class President, Scott Hornbuckle. Kevin plans to be in the Far East for another two years. (Well, it's probably more hke 1.5 years by the time you read this.)

Mrs. Winslow checked in recently with an outstanding list of who's doing what where and with whom. Here's all the details: It's been a while since I wrote and I've heard from a lot of Classmates in the last few months, so I thought I'd send you all the news that's fit to print. Here goes: My girls are all doing fine!

Aletha Williams and her husband. Brad Tatge, are expecting a baby son. Conrad, any day now.

They're enjoying the sunshine in Califomia, only minutes away from Elissa Smith and her husband, Tim Kieliszewski. in Escondido. Kimberly (Hurd) and Joel Robertson, their daughter, MacKenzie, and Kim's grandmother, Irma, are also in Monterey, CA and just moved again, this time into base housing. Kim hopes it's the last move for a while. Yolanda Ray, when last heard from, was at MCHQ in D C . Write, girl! Enochia (Herring) Anderson and her husband. Ben. were blessed with daughter number two. Tirzah. in August; daughter Keziah was two in November (hard to believe). They are still in Spain, Has anyone seen or heard from Desa Burton?

She's been AWOL from my mailbox for a long while. John Haase '93 graduated from Harvard Business School and moved Becky (Ingraham) and kids to New York for a time, in connection with his job at Goldman Sachs. They loved it, but duty calls and they're off to Seattle next, to open an office there. The kids are getting big: Kaitlyn is almost four and Jake turned two in November Amber Lehning hasn't written in a while, but her dad wrote me and said she's doing fine and enjoying life. Hey, Amber, pick up a pen. you hear?

Brian Clark is deployed out of Califomia now (on JARRETT) and has spent a lot of time craising all over the Indian Ocean and seeing the worid.

He's really enjoying it, but he misses the East Coast. He reports that former Companymate Kristin (Stengel) Lindley is a department head on JARRETT. too. He also told me that, to his amazement. Shane Voudron (getting ready for a trip to Bosnia with SEAL Team 8) found "Ms. Right" and they now have a littie giri who will be (and I quote Brian) "...the only giri on the block that can field strip every weapon known to man, place demolitions in the right place to minimize coUat-

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eral damage and survive in any type environment."

Look out. preschool, here comes the Voudron girl.

Jason Berger and his wife. Jessica, are stiU in Florida, where he is with the attomey general's office and has sur\ ived the Florida craziness during the election. Kimi Shook and hubby Brian Fish are both out of the Navy and living in the D.C. area. Amy and Greg Zettler are in Annapolis; Greg was the CO for N Co. this summer and is head honcho for 26th Company for the AC year Jeff Leuenberger is back in Annapolis at the yard, also, running competitively and doing well, although I'm not sure exactly what he's doing job wise. Jeneen and Greg Cohen are back in Maryland, too. where Greg is doing something he isn't talking about and enjoying Matthew, who tumed one in October. Jen Whereatt and her husband. Jeff Draeger '93 are still in Jax; Jeff" is with the P-3 training squadron there and they were hoping Jen's next tour would be there, too. but 1 haven't heard yet.

Monica and Mike Sireci and their daughter.

Alexis, are in Pensacola. Rob Doherty and company are doing great: his son, Alexander came early. but is doing great now. Rob is working at Fort Meade and assistant coaching Navy hockey. Go Navy! Rob Morris was doing helo landings on CONSTELLATION, last 1 heard. Hey, Rob. still collecting cars? Caroline and Kevin Borden are in Monterey and doing well. He says Troy Shoulders is out of Hawaii now and in D.C. Michelle and Frank Feeney are well. too. and their family is now up to four, with the addition of a new sister for Megan; Katherine Morgan "Katie," bom 15 June 2000. Rudy Quiles is in New Jersey and has met the girl of his dreams; wedding plans are in the w orks. Congramlations. Rudy!

Shenandoah Sanchez, last time he wrote, was in Virginia and doing well. Tom Scheer '95 and his family are in Jax. where he started his own business. Talon Properties. Way to go. Tom! Former Classmate Mark Spadoni got to thinking about Lisa and dropped me a note; he's in Washington State and doing well. Former Classmate Sheri Neal married Scott Chandler '91 and is in Seattle. I heard from Jose Rodriguez '91on Lisa's birthday: he's taking Classes in languages and national security affairs, preparing for a tour in Seoul. Stacy Yopp wrote me from Monterey; he married his high school sweetheart about three years ago and they had a little girl. Morgan, on 28 June. He sent me pictures of him and her but my computer refused to display it, Nancy Lo and Mark Tinder got married in December '99 and are living in the Dallas area and loving it.

Some other Classes heard from: A d r i a n Montgomery '93 is out of the Navy and working for Applied Materials in Santa Clara. CA, Graham Hawkinson '95 is enjoying himself as a cop in San Jose and is doing great. I have some way cool pix of him in his cop uniform now. Wonder if they'll do me any good if I get pulled over?

Chris Cigna and Suzanna Brugler '98 sent me a postcard from Chula Vista. CA, where they were hoping for a white Christmas. Lynne Corso '95 is doing great, as far as I can tell; I get a ton of entertaining emails from her. but little news! When last heard from. Christy Goode '95 was heading to NPG in December, so she's probably in Monterey by now. Hey. Christy, write! Lauren (Narducci) '00 and Mark Symmes '98 are in San Diego, too. and doing well. Tracy Hayes is at USNA as a leadership instracton Johnny Fox '92 is in Virginia with KPMG Consulting.

Well, that's all for now. Hope I left some room for some other letters! I'm always glad to hear from you guys, you know that...and if it's news that isn 't meant to print, just let me know and I'll deep six whatever you tell me. Thanks for keeping me on as part of the '94 family. Go Navy\ Wow.. .that was awesome. Thanks for practically writing this article for me, Mrs. Winslow!

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Brett Allred wrote not too soon after Mrs. Winslow with some more Class news: My wife. Lee. and I are the proud parents of our first child. Blake, born on 6 January here in San Diego. He weighed almost 8 pounds and was 21 inches. We are absolutely thrilled and love being new parents! I currently work for Scudder Weisel Capital and Lee is a cardiovascular pharmaceutical rep for Kos Pharmaceuticals, We often see Bryce Whiting. Steve Schairer. Pat Growney. Al Grinalds. and Brent Gaut at parties. We recently spent the weekend at the UCLA/ Michigan game with Matt Friedlander. who is at Michigan getting his M.B.A. and will graduate in the spring. Al Grinalds and Brent Gaut also joined us. Mark Christenson is doing very well at Northwestern: also getting his M.B.A. We also spent some time with Mark and Amy while they were visiting family in Coronado. Bill Williamson is also doing well at MIT working on his M.B.A. Like Fried, he also misses the West Coast and the sun! Jay Schultz just returned from his deployment. He and his wife, Catherine, are buying a home in Corpus Cristi, TX. Joe Eckstein spent some time with us here in San Diego and had worked in Los Angeles. He is currentiy living in Korea. Where and what are you exactly doing Joe? Let us know, Chong Cho visited us and is doing well. He lives in Maryland. Adan Cruz is also back East in Maryland and is engaged to Peggy!

Congrats, Adan!

Thanks for the news, Brett, and congratulations on your new blessing.

K y r a (Prawlocki) H a w n has the next message in my electronic mailbag. Though her news is a little dated, it is still something to know about!

I'm checking in for the first time since commissioning, just to give Classmates a heads-up on a TV show that will feature several of our own. In March, "War Games" will air on Tumer Broadcast System, and follows Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps groups through training competitions. From the Navy side, the show will follow three HSL air crews from start to finish of the anti-submarine warfare Wolfhunt competition off San Clemente Island in San Diego.

One of the "stars" from the Navy is Brent Gaut.

He flies as the HAC for HSL-49s Scorpions out of North Island. Aside from being a great pilot.

Brent is a natural for Hollywood! Also making brief appearances in the show are Ben Holcombe '96, Rob Morris, Rob Holloway, Amy Bauernschmidt, and Kevin Delano. Behind the scenes Tanya Wallace '93, Bryan Didier '91 and myself coordinated the Navy public affairs and operational support. Tune in and check it outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it should be a fun show!

That's all for nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I'll be at AIRPAC as the Deputy Force PAO for a while. We're enjoying San Diego and I'm digging the public affairs community. At home, my husband Eric Hawn '93 and I are juggling work and trying to be super parents for our son Ethan (17 months). Cheers!

Did anybody happen to catch Brent on TV? Julie Antonacci has finally retumed to print with this most recent email: Lori (Rickert) Dague is getting out of the Navy in a few short weeks to concentrate on her family.

We will sure miss her! Chris Dague '93 has been out for a couple years, and loves civilian life. Their son, Connor, is in kindergarten, which makes me realize how fast time is flying! He's excited about his future brother or sister Yes, the Dagues are expecting again. Congratulations and good luck!

We went to the Alumni Chapter's Army-Navy party in San Diego this year and ran into Todd Rampey '93. He was hanging with lots of crazy Marines, so we kept our distance for fear of our own safety!

Hanging out in some seedy joint one night in town, we ran into Dave Wallis. How could we mistake that accent from across the room? He just

finished a tour pushing recruits here in town, and I'm not sure where he's off to. He did tell us that Brenda Sasso is a teacher at a Catholic school here as well. We haven't seen her yet. though.

Just last week we had a last-minute and very welcome phone call from Frank Wittwer requesting lodging for the week while he attended SERE ground school. Lucky for Frank, it rained and snowed the whole week he was out in the field.

Ha! Might as well get the full experience, Frank is going through the F-18 FRS in Lemoore, The Inauguration was quite an exciting time for the Herd's own Scott Suozzi, He's a golden child of sorts in D,C,, where he's still going to law school courtesy of the Navy. He was actually photographed with some of the muckety-mucks, and was on the official platform during the ceremony.

Add this to the many official functions he's attended, one at which he escorted Barbara Streisand and James Brolin, and he's just having the time of his life. You're perfect for the job, Scott!

Gregg Gray is the aviation safety officer here at HC-11, and he's still a riot to have around. Recent departees from Eleven include Angela (Luzier) Schedel and Sean "Chunky" Valentine. They're both caught in the vortex of airframe change right now, sometimes flying the 46, and awaiting the arrival of the H-60S. Chunky is "working" at the wing doing...well, no one really knows.

I'm a legal officer at the squadron, and have been working on a court martial case for one of our guys. I called his defense counsel to discuss the case, and about half way through our conversation, realized I was talking to LT Mei-Ling Marshall '93, Small world! Luckily, the case is cut and dry, so there wasn't much arguing or namecalling going on. She loves being a JAG, and is expecting her second child.

What about me and Pete, you ask? Well, San Diego has really grown on us. We're in a nice house with a great ocean and bay view, and have a few more months to enjoy a normal life together before I deploy in August on PELELIEU, Pete is in the S-3 FRS, and is still enjoying what's left of his "aviation vacation." Brian Cellilli and Nando Garcia '93 are instructors there. It's kind of strange having previous friends and peers as your teacher, yes.

One last update on Kendra and Van Chappell.

They're both contemplating grad school while they remain busy in their consulting jobs. Van is training for an Ironman Triathlon coming up in March, I think. Good luck, Van! We have lots of extra space for anyone else who comes through on their way to SERE, or for any other reason! Take care.

Scraping the bottom of the email bag, S h a n e Colvin will have the honor of the closing letter: Hello 36th Company and everyone else! Upon leaving NASHVILLE (LPD 13) in January '99, I reported to NCIS Headquarters for my first shore duty assigned to the Navy Antiterrorist Alert Center Last September, I was selected to be an NCIS special agent and was shipped down to Branswick, GA to go to school at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center On 9 February. I graduated and received my credentials, badge and 9mm, I am curtently assigned to the NCIS office in Annapolis, which is located in Halligan Hall, I'll be here through September Short and to the point. Thanks, Shane.

As has been custom recentiy, let's finish up with a Web update: We now have 26683 hits on the Web site. The Class list posted another new high. We now have 725 entries. Additions or changes to the C l a s s list since 12 J a n u a r y i n c l u d e : M i c h a e l Oldman, Rod Messick, Gordon Miller, Jana Vavasseur, Zach Mcmechan, Arnold Alqueza, Jake Bell, Adan Cruz, Kevin Shaeffer, Mike Miller, Matthew O'Brien, Robert Middleton, John Ross, Colin O'Brien, James Dunn, Eric Taylor, Todd Huber, Chad Burke, Brian Lester, Fitz Gentry,

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Jason Frei, Kimi (Fish) Shook, Brian Fish, Todd Hughes, Jay Woodraff, Robert Koh, Josh Dittmar, Jim Crimmins, Harry Fulton, Michael Johnson, Keith Fernandez, Neal Quackenbush, David Van Brant, Jose Mercado, Kyra (Prawlocki) Hawn, Eric Riddle, Thomas Yamamoto, Arthur Growney, David Greenwood, Anthony Tucker, Julie Spencer, Mike Banaszewski, Rich Kreh, David Pereira, Roy Gilbert, Frank Hutchison, Steve Schairer, Michael Cooper, Brian Randall, Shenandoah Sanchez, Darrell Gobble, Anthony Rossi, Jason Walker, Brian Hawkins, Robert Kaminski, Vicente Garcia, Eric V Duke, Greg Blake, Laura Herath, Eric Severseike, Troy Shoulders, Michael Mattis, Jay West, Jason Salata, Amy Bauernschmidt, Jason Salata, Bert Steele, Rudy Quiles, Seth Evans, Todd Zirkle, Bryan Johnson, Robert White, C. D. Brooks Newsome, Bryan Haas, Darren Wu, Christopher Cable, Tracy Clark, Pat Donahue, Mark Tinder, Pete Dalve, Mike Garrick, Joe Nefflen, Alexander Bullock, Robert Trauger, Vicente Garcia, William Mann, Mark Perrault, David Fagen, Frank Feeney, James Pettit, and Michelle Pettit.

Thanks for all the great emails, '94. It is always great to read about everybody's travels and news.

Let's keep those emails and pictures coming. Take care and God bless. C-ya...Jim. Oh, yeah...one more thing. I just got two-year orders to Guam. I'll be heading out there in late July 2001 with my wife, Jessica, and new son, Andrew. Look for my address to be changing soon.

Peace... out.

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Pres: John Fleet e: classpresident@1995.usna.net Sec'y: LT Don Jamiola, USN Patron 26 Unit 60170 FPO AE 09501-5915 DSN 314 624 2457 Class Web site: usna95.com e: djamiola@hotmail.com From Don Jamiola Greetings once again 1995! Remember to simplify your inputs to our column, you can email me at djamiola@hotmail.com, or go through the Class Web page at usnal995.freeservers.com. Two months running with no emails! I am still in Sigonella on deployment, so electronic is probably the best way to go. I hope all is good for everyone, let me know how things are going! Later, Don From John Fleet Hello everybody! It has been suggested by several members that the Class schedule a semiformal gathering for Homecoming weekend, ideally a cocktail/dinner/dance affair to include a VIP speaker. Many of you will recall with disappointment that a similar event to have occurred during last November's reunion was cancelled. Please share your views through a message to usnaxcv@hotmail.com. FYI, in addition to such a gathering, tailgaters for home games and December '01 (Phil) are being planned. Godspeed.

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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! Well, 1 guess we have reached the point where everyone is game fully employed in the "real world" as the news has trickled to a snail's pace. Please keep in mind that Andy Quarm, as mentioned in the last issue, is spearheading the on-site plans for our five-year reunion. I encourage all to keep the notes and letters coming (photos, tooâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the '80s classes are killing us! Let us claim a few pages back!).

If nothing else, I will leave you with a quote (while I wait for the mailman) from R. E. Lee, "No matter what may be the ability of the officer, if he loses the confidence of his troops, disaster must sooner or later ensue." Until next month... Tonya

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Australia, the Med, and Kuwait), Ken Graf (financial management at Pendleton), Brian Wood (something at Pendleton), Vinnie Welch (on WestPac with VMFA(AW) 232), Amy McGrath (finished the Homet RAG and is elsewhere now), and the former member of our Class Bryan Rhodes (captaining a 127-foot private yacht out of Bar Harbor, Maine and wintering in Cuba and the Caribbean).

John Bruzza continued his globe hopping with a general's staff by working in Kuwait (Febraary) and Tampa (March). The Kuwait visit was to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Kuwait's liberation and John was able to meet Colin Powell. Tampa was school time followed by a week in Charlotte with friends and family.

John Sagaser says his new email is jpsagaser@earthlink.net and invites his friends to say hello.

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Pres: 1st Lt Tom Wagner, USMC h: 703-784-2036 e: towags@hotmail.com Sec'y: LTJG Mike McGreevy, USN 1869 Somersby Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h: 757-430-7815; cell: 757-343-4438 e: groovel997@hotmail.com Fellas, Keep the news coming. This is the first column I actually held back some news for next month because of how much I had to work with. Thanks.

Enough small talk...

Last month I heard from Mike Russ who said he was working in Japan with Dave Fairleigh. Just as I sent the April issue to the Alumni Association, I got an email from Dave's wife, Megan, about his exploits lately. Dave and Megan Fairleigh just celebrated their two-year anniversary last December after Dave arrived at VNMFA(AW)121 along with Greg "Fatty" McGee. The two quickly left for WestPac in September 2001 and just got back in mid March. Along the way they saw Iwokuni, Okinawa, Osan, Iwo Jima, Khorat (Thailand) and spent three months in Guam, which gave Megan a chance to see Dave for a short and much needed vacation. Megan said Dave arrived home to an empty bank account, a lot of debt, and a new address because the two recently moved in to their newly built home in Temecula, north of San Diego.

Megan knew Fatty McGee was looking forward to getting back to his place in pacific beach (2 blocks from the beach) that she calls "Melrose Place." Greg rooms with Jeff Chiow, who's a bit past midway through the hornet rag. The three fly-boys have learned to surf since arriving in San Diego but Megan said she can always spot them in the lineup swirling their bands around describing the day's air to air actions or bombing-runs. Megan's also heard from a few other '97 Academy grads: Drew Leppert (AMO of a helo squadron at Pendleton, and currently on WestPac), Ryan Connoly (ground supply at Pendleton), Gary Lawson (with 1st LAR out of Pendleton and just back from a cruise with the 13th MEU on TARAWA to East Timor, Singapore,

Jaynia, the bride's sister (maid of honor). Laurel and John, and John Cremins '98 (best man)

John Marinovich's mom, Toni Horton, sent the picture of John's wedding to Laurel Beth Sibold of San Diego on 15 October '00. The couple spent their honeymoon in Jamaica after their wedding at Point Loma. They now live together in Cardiff-by-theSea, CA. Laurel was escorted down the aisle by her father, CAPT Brian Sibold '66 (Ret.). Congratulations John and Laurel.

Andy Johnson sent me news of him and a few others including: Wes Johnson, who's supply work SPAWAR UNIT 10 in Rota Spain. Wes is going to marry an Irish girl he met while on craise. They're tying the knot in November and are going to live in a house they've bought in Ireland when his commitment is up next May. Steve Fisher and Andy spent New Years in New Orleans. Andy says Steve's not as intelligent as he would have hoped and that he has yet to give the Navy one day of honest work.

That being said, Andy left me the news that Steve will be in Bremerton Washington doing submariner work on the same boat as Will Bonnifant.

Andy just finished his 30 month tour on GUARDIAN as IstLT, Ops and Cheng. He got to see Singapore and Thailand while on GUARDIAN. He started EOD school at Eglin AFB, FL back in Febraary. He said he's enjoyed the change of pace from SWO life, especially demolition work. He's there with Pat Starke '96, John Lydon '96 and Matt Andrews '96 and expects Sarah Schopp and Brian Rosemark to class up shortly along with Matt Tarabour '96 and Tony Yonnone '98. Andy's hoping for orders to EODMU 8 in Italy.

Nikki Peoples sent me news of her work as the Ops officer for Maritime Prepositioning Squadron One. Her squadron has six merchant ships ran by civilians, which has kept her off the watchbill and living the good life at sea (her flagship has a sauna).

Nikki's squadron is out of Rota, Spain, giving her the chance to hit France, Italy, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, England, and Ireland. Along the way she ran into Classmate Adam Krysiewicz, who serves

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in the Polish Na'vy. She saw him unexpectedly at a BALTOPS 01 conference in Gdynia, Poland.

Adam's a PAO for the Polish Navy. This month Nikki transfers to ComNavBeachGru One in Coronado, CA. Nikki said all her travels have proven to her that America is definitely the best country in the world.

Aaron Shelley is in San Diego and loving it. He flies CH-53E's with HMH-465 and is deploying very soon. In Aaron's squadron are Larry Post (maintenance material control officer), Ed Pavelka and Jason Walker. While working with the 31 st MEU, Aaron has ran into Randy Staab from time to time. Randy flies 46s with the same squadron as Jeff Olesko. While relaxing at PB Aaron bumped into Wags and Neal Plaskonos along with his wife, Melissa Plean. He's also seen Mary Beth Antonelli '99 and Jay Siembieda '98. Brian Swenson hung around with Aaron while his squadron was enroute to and from CAX. He flies 53Ds based out of Hawaii. Aaron spent New Years with Jamie and Amy Bancroft up in L.A. Jamie flies Hueys in San Diego, along with Danny Sarner. Tom Shea came through San Diego recentiy as well. He'sflying46s on the East Coast where he just bought a house in the Hampstead, NC area. Paul Sameit was in town for a couple of weeks in February. Paul's flies P-3s based out of Hawaii. Here's Aaron's new address and phone number in San Diego: 9848 Erma Road, # 4 , San Diego, CA 92131, 858-586-2103. lyier Ladue's (tiadue@anteon.com) folks sent some info on what he's been up to. While attending SWOS, lyier married Heather Ford of Sevema Park and was later assigned to a ship in Norfolk. After a serious knee injury he was assigned to a legal office, then a local tax office. While working there Tyler received a Navy Achievement Medal for saving taxpayers' money on their tax remms. Tyler then went to DesRon 22, but was given a medical discharge last June 2000. Tyler, his wife. Heather, and son, Logan Knight, now 2, live in Fredericksburg, near Tyler's job at Anteon Corp. in Crystal City. Tyler works with a missile defense system program and has traveled to Hawaii and Alaska for test firings.

Tyler's work number is 703-253-3255 and he invites anyone passing through the D.C. area to get in touch with him. The Ladues also spoke of Chris Harvey.

When last they heard, Chris was on MONTERREY in Norfolk. The Ladues invite any of lyier's Classmates especially Ben Phelps and "BeaneeWeenee" to get in touch with them. Their number is 803-788-9224 and the welcome mat is always out for the Class of '97. The Ladues are only 100 miles irom the Nuclear Power School in Goose Creek.

Chris Jason, from 7th Company, just got back

fleet has gone by when his relief, ENS Chris "Crash" Landon '00 showed up.

Jon Clemen's dad was proud to let me know that Jon won the U.S. Armed Forces National Championship Cross-Country 12K race in Vancouver, WA, on 18 Febraary '01, ranning for the Navy Team.

Jon flies 60's in San Diego and heads to HSL-47 shortly. Congratulations Jon. Mr. Clemens also added that Blair Swain is back from deployment on MCCLUSKY in San Diego.

Stay in touch and stay safe friends—Mike

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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, MI 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Hey Great '98!

Happy three year anniversary on our graduation!

Doesn't seem like three years does it? By now we've all settled into some sort of routine, most of us are done with schooling, many of us are qualified in our given field, and hopefully everyone is enjoying his or her time in the Navy as best he or she can. Since I received no new letters from the last article, I unfortunately don't have much to tell you about.

We've had a lot of Classmates get married in the past three years, and I'm about the make the jump myself I'll be getting married two days from now, 10 March, in Charleston, SC. I'll put the photos in next month.

Some of you may have heard about the 6.8 earthquake up here in Seattie. James Jones (SDO) and Justin Anderson (EDO) got to see how dark it gets on a submarine when the power goes out. Also, if you ever wanted to know if a submarine could elevate off its support blocks while in dry-dock, it can. Luckily we had no injuries.

Here's another pitch for our Web site, www.usna98.org. In about six months I'll start to put info about our Reunion on the page. Also, if anyone wants to coordinate a mini-reunion at the Army-Navy game just let me know and I'll do what I can to help out.

Until next month, have fun, be safe, and let me know what's going with the '98ers around the fleet.

Fair winds...DSF

in Febraary from WestPac on ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Chris is an NFO in the Prowler squadron that just was doing Southern Watch. Randy Cruz was on board with the E-2 squadron. Chris and Randy kept busy with collateral-duty as legal officers. Chris saw other '97 guys in the airwing, including: Matt Horr and Pat Thomas (both helo pilots), and Dale Gregory, a Tomcat NFO. Chris is engaged to be married in September. Chris's old roommate Kemper Jones was married last month.

Shawn Moyer (moyersp@vfa81.navy.mil), 007 for VFA-81 at Oceana, finished cruise onboard GEORGE WASHINGTON back in December with the

likes of Eric "Llyod" Bronner (VAW-125 NFO), Natalie "JJ" (Caruso) Good (VF-103 NFO), Kim "Grace" Arrington (VF-103 NFO), and Craig "Deli" Schlotke (VAQ-132 Spy). Shawn's underworld spy life leads him to Monterrey for PG School in August and is looking for friends in the area.

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Hope this message finds the Class of '99ers doing well all over the worid, which is exactly where we are as you read this right now. A rather incredible thought, and one which I'm sure a smarter man would expound on. I sat down to put together a little guest letter here and, as I tried to come up with a tenderloin-worthy effort, I was stumped. All z-burger ideas: pretty tasty, better than the norm, but everyone's out cold after a sample. What do you write in a column that people talk about as if it's steak and lobster night? They do, you know it. Talk to me San Diego—a.k.a.

The True West Annapolis. Before I segue into my "I saw this guy in this country bit" I do have a chow call or two perhaps worthy of your time, actually a ten and a five minute one. First, it's amazing to me to realize how many members of our Class I have met since graduation. For a few years by the Bay we do our company thing (or not), our sports thing (no matter how much you actually play it's at least a way out of Shawshank), and our clubs and cliques and the whole "I don't know him, he must be in Second Regiment" thing.

I'll tell ya what, after selecting Marines and heading to the West Coast (anyone who knew me as a Plebe—or Firstie for that matter—is still probably wondering what happened there), I've met Classmates who I never really had the chance to know before. What have become friendships have truly given me a greater appreciation for what USNA is really about and stands for I know, I know, very middle-aged of me—but true nonetheless. If I'm sounding like an Oprah segment try reading this after a few years or beers, take your pick. Second, if you got good stuff, send it in. Minh-tu (congrats on law school!) is doin' all the hard work, just give her the ammo. Okay, okay, finally; at one point in an infamous pick-up joint called the Kadena O'Club in Okinawa, Japan I saw Amy O'Donnell, Fran demons, Ralph Featherstone, Frank Monterisi, Johnny McNamara, Ryan Gilchrist, Jeremy Graczyk, Ben Hur, Nate Shull, and a guy from '97 that used to always yell at me. There it is—best wishes to all and to all a good night.

Brings back some memories, doesn't it? Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Buster. Our next letter comes from Kathy Mack: Hello from Virginia Beach! My name is Kathy Mack and I'm writing on behalf of my husband, Dean Mack. (He's on TRUMAN in the middle of a six-month deployment.) We were married the day after he graduated and he spent a few months TAD in the Public Affairs office at USNA. We then moved to Pensacola where Dean started his flight training. After much thought and prayer, he realized that flight wasn't his calling; he would be much happier in Intelligence. He needed to "get his feet wet" a little bit out in the fleet first so as of right now he's working in Strike Ops on TRUMAN (CVN 75). Dean will lateral transfer to Intelligence in October after he gets back from his cruise. Right now we live in Virginia Beach with our little Yorkshire terrier Peanut, not too far away from Oceana NAS (although Dean is stationed at Norfolk). That's about it from here! Take care!

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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 Hello, '99! As we approach the second (!) anniversary of our graduation, it would only be appropriate to open this column with a letter from our illustrious Class President, Buster O'Brien: Yuri and Paul Vidal from their 19 June 1999 wedding Shipmate, May 2001

Slaughter, Rett Hood, Mike Thompson, Josh Massie, Colin Ackerman, Pete Quinn, Eric Anderson '98, Chris Franssen, and Kevin Kitcey. There was also one West Point guy there, who took quite an emotional (and many physical) beatings during the game.

Next batch of pictures were sent to us by Kathy S t o r m , w h o is c u r r e n t l y s t a t i o n e d d o w n in Jacksonville, FL.

St. Augustine, FL. L to r: Kadiy, Danielle Lukich, Amy Mills, Polly Hamton (Stanford Grad), and Heidi Hayes '98 '99: Paul and Yuri Vidal and their wedding party

San Diego. L to r: Danielle, Kathy, Eilis Cancel.

MaryBeth, and Laura Bishop I am proud to announce another addition into our C l a s s : J o s e p h Ryan S t e w a r t w a s b o r n on 21 Febraary at 3:59 p.m. in Maryland to proud parents, Jessica and J o e Stewart. Joe should have been winged this past March and I have yet to know where he's stationed or what plane he got.

'99: Vidal wedding. L to r: ENS Steve Taylor, ENS Kevin Kitcey, ENS Paul Vidal, ENS Mike Drindak, and 2nd LT James Compton Our next letter and first batch of pictiwes comes from Yuri and Paul Vidal; I apologize for taking so long to send you my wedding announcement to Shipmate. As you know, I married the former Miss Yuri Kant on 19 June 1999 at the USNA Chapel. Father William Petruska conducted the Roman Catholic ceremony. The best man was my Academy roommate Mike Drindak. The groomsmen were James Compton. Kevin Kitcey, and Steve Taylor. As Swordbearers were former 21 st Company friends Jose Pehovaz-Diez, Jason Birch, Maurice Uenuma, Chris Delong, Jack Ryan, and Rich Robbins. We had relatives and friends attending from all parts of the U.S. and South America. The next day Yuri and I were off for two weeks to honeymoon in the Greek Islands before reporting to Primary flight training.

We are now living in Corpus Christi, TX, I am assigned to VT-21 in Kingsville, TX, finishing jet training. My projected winging date should be sometime this May. I hope to end up somewhere back in the East Coast and be able to see more familiar faces.

This past Christmas, we visited Marie and Rolando Salvatierra '98 in Peari Harbor, HI. After finishing a long deployment through Asia and South America, he was home for the holidays and is back now in Newport, RI, for further training.

Congratulations to Jose Pehovaz-Diez on his recent engagement, we look forward to attending his wedding this summer Also, Congratulations to James Compton on his engagement and we Shipmate, May 2001

Army-Navy weekend in Meridian, MS hope to see all former 21st company friends at his wedding on 7 July at the USNA Chapel.

Congratulations and best wishes to Paul and Yuri! O u r n e x t letter and p h o t o c o m e s from Mike Thompson: I write you from Meridian, MS, where several of us '99er's are trying our best to learn how to fly Jets so that we may one day be an asset to the Strike or the E-2/C-2 communities. Ollie Stormer, Paul Tully, and Chris Frassen hosted an ArmyNavy get-together at their place in Meridian. Their living room was complete with the rug-covered, wooden steps of Academy wardroom fame. There were 14 Alumni there to witness the nail-biting victory that this year's clash certainly was. I've included a picture. From top to bottom in as much left to right as I can make it, the grads are: Jeremy Shafer, Ollie Stormer, Chris Harris, Joe

I know that several of our Classmates are having problems receiving their Shipmate. Please tell anyone you ran across who has this problem that they can go to the Alumni Web page (www.usna.com), find the section for address correction and send in your current information via the computer; or, you can call the Alumni house, connect to the records department (410-293-4448 ext. 203) and you can personally ensure that your information gets updated.

Also, now that we have the wonderful capability of sending photos over the Intemet, I just wanted to update everyone on the specifications of these type of pictures that can be sent in for submission: Color: Grayscale (black and white) if possible.

Resolution: 300 dpi (dots per inch) This resolution is higher than photos that are used on the Internet (72 dpi). We are unable to use photos that are from the internet. Physical size of photos: You can scan your photos at the original size (100%) to send them to us. However, if the photo is less than 2.5" wide, we must have the original photo.

Format (file fy/'ej:tiff or jpeg. Compression: Shipmate does have the capability to "unstuff' and "unzip" any compressed or stuffed files.

One last thing. Buster and I are trying to get our Class Web page up and working, and it is a work in progress. If anyone is interested in helping out with this project or knows the inner workings of how to make this run smoothly, please feel free to contact either one of us. We'd like to get that up and running sometime very soon. That's all for this month.

Thank you to everyone for all your efforts in keeping us connected. Keep those letters, emails, and pictures coming! Until next month, take care, God bless and one final thought: "We can't take any credit for our talent. It's how we use them that counts" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;M. D'Engle

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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; ShipmateOO@yahoo.com To All Who Shall See These Present Greetings, Please check out the email I've put in with this month's entry. It is from John Elliot's dad and it has an update of the activities going on and projects underway for John. He recently spoke to the New Jersey General Assembly and his comments should appear somewhere in this issue, they are riveting and worth the read, twice over. He is putting together a book telling John's story and would love input from anyone willing to share their thoughts.

There is a golf tournament at the end of May in Cape May, NJ to raise money for a designated drivers program aptly named "Hero." Mr. Elliot welcomes any of us that would like to play as a guest if we will be in the area. Please forward all entries or seek more information through our ShipmateOO@yahoo.com account.

It is approaching spring break time here in Pensacola, times are tough shipmates. There are plenty of productive things to do here, especially if you do not start flight school for a while. Some have gotten part time jobs, some have bought motorcycles, some have created severe credit problems, and some have gotten puppies. Even some (Zach Guerra), have managed all four.

I have received commentary from Nick Trscinksi, Gary Olivi, and pictures from everybody's favorite goofy, broken boned, nine time all American, strong island lacrosse player Mike Donnelly.

On the engaged note, Clark Sharman and Matt Page have already gotten married; Shannon Filbin is officially off the market (a Marine pilot), so is Michelle Nance (Sean Finnerty '99 is my hero).

Justin Woodruff is still throwing people around.

Woody, who captained our wresthng team back in the yesteryear is now an All Marine Wrestler. Nic Wisecarver is still beating on people. Nic made the All Marine Boxing team but decided not to travel with the team to the combined services level because that would involve too much time away from Quantico, a place he was not ready to let go of just yet.

There were some New Orleans Mardi Gras sightings. I can't remember everyone that I saw (solely because of the large numbers). Check the pictures. I did see Chad Donnelly and his bride to be and she denied knowing him. Chris Carter, Blaire Bolt, and Kurt Muehler were also on hand.

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Chad White, contrary to popular belief, was not the victim of a sniper's well-aimed shot during the Mardi Gras festivities in Mobile, AL. He had something written on the bottom of his shoes that he felt necessary for the crowd watching the ceremony that he was attending to see. The quickest way to show off the bottom of his shoes was to allow gravity to pull him backwards at 9.8 meters per second while leaving his shoes in place. The gesture was well received by the crowd. So well, in fact, that a tradition not usually carried out in the states unless you are on fire was carried out. Medical personnel threw water all over him and called his name as if he had just coached his team to a super bowl victory.

Dave Whitmer, otherwise known as "Coon" to zoologists and friends alike is recuperating from an injury suffered while lifting trees in Jacksonville, FL. Remember my comment on part

time jobs? Coon was a lumberjack and the injury he suffered did not involve a saw. This is because he did not use a saw to remove trees he preferred the "by hand" method, he is on medication and he says the side effects are wonderful.

There was some sort of reunion for a small contingent of two thousanders up in NYC this past December. The details of the incident are blurry (let the record reflect, I was not there). All that I know is that Timmy O'Connor and Adam Tolk should be ashamed and if anyone has seen Mike Chisek since December, please write and let us know that he is okay.

From our pool of steely-eyed killers of the deep, reporting is Nick Trzcinski.

How goes it? I just got the latest Shipmate and thought I should write for the sub guys. The first big wave of usfinishedwith nuke power school Shipmate, May 2001

and have headed to our respective prototypes. No bonus I'm afraid, although we all need the money, what with how much Internet costs these days.

(Ahh. the days of the Academy free Internet.) I'm up in Saratoga Springs. NY. in the midst of a huge snowstorm (upwards of three feet). Charleston has never looked better than when I look out of my window into a sea of snow and bundled up women.

We're mostly holding our own—my group includes Colby Sherwood '98. that old 29th Company Plebers will remember with infamy. I guess that's really about it—^just hanging tough, and making the most of PCS movin' dollars. Just wanted to say hi. and keep in touch, 3'zzzzz nutz!

And here is the latest from NS A reporting is Gary Olivi and Heath Heist not necessarily in that order, in fact, you read this and see if you can figure it out.

Well, here we sit. drinking in our apartments rather than our rooms in Bancroft for once, thinking of our new Umes and had a few things to let the great drinkin' Class of 2000 to know. First off the bat. Kurt Muhler celebrated his getting through hell week at BUDS by getting engaged. Congrats!

She is a real sweet girl Kurt met through an on-line service. The Katman finally found a respectable Katwoman. Gino (Gary Olivi) is presenUy trying to figure out which stripper is the right one for him ? (for tonight at least). He recently got dis-engaged • and is pulling out all the stops now. He is rumored * ' to be married to a Vegas showgirl from when he Ji broke up with his fiance and joined the 1 -g club.

Heath Heist right now is working on his master's in Bangladesh with the beautiful natives. Adam Rosensweet is down at flight school and according to his instructors is the only Academy grad to need mouth to mouth firom the dive training. More good news is Heath "The Shady One" Heist has recently got engaged and is, well you know, being Heath. Anthony James just got to Jacksonville after a brief stop at La Casa De Olivi and is doing great, if you consider doing great is Wild Turkey with Wild women! Robert "Tex" Lang is down at Corpus with Rosensweet and Harris sharing a one room apartment with one bed with some guy tirom OCS. Me. Gino (Gary Olivi) and Terrance Dickman are stationed at NSA 20 miles from good of Mother B. The only thing I can say we are doing is, watch the "Men In Black," and "Mission Impossible" movies and that's what we are doing. Terry just got , i : back from Turkey on a mission while I was on a ^ mission in Canberra, Austraha, and we were both successful, as our models were in the movies mentioned before.

Heath "The Shady One" and Gary "Gino" Olivi signing off.. .and NATTY BO still is the drink of choice for the Class of 2000!

Here are some picmres sent in by Mike Donnely.

He didn't send me any captions. We only escaped Shawshank last May we all should have a clue of who these people are. Think of it as " W h e r e ' s Waldo?" See who you can pick out and send in your answers to ShipmateOO@yahoo.com. The winner gets a Class golf shirt. Yes I have a few left. Actually, I have more than a few left. Keep this in mind as you make your gift list for next Christmas. Make your friends and family look dapper and make our reunion fund fatter. Godspeed.

I am ENS John Elliott's father, and I wanted to touch base with you to thank you for your help in establishing the John Elliott Fund for Character Excellence at the Naval Academy. Our family and close friends have contributed an initial $50,000 to establish the fund, and members of John's Class—particularly members of 24th Company— have also started to contribute generously, John was a great young man and officer. As a HERO, he was also committed to the character development program. With your help, the suppon of your Classmates, and our efforts as a family, I believe the fund can grow into something wonderful for the Midshipmen, and a lasting tribute to John.

Shipmate, May 2001

As an FYI, a new law, named in John's honor, is about to be passed by the New Jersey legislature, requiring police to impound the cars of drunk drivers for at least 12 hours. "John's Law" will become a model for the country, and we know that at least one similar version of the bill has also been introduced in the Maryland Legislature. Remember, the good you do in service to your country does make a difference, and our nation holds you all in the highest esteem. May God Bless you and every member of the Class of 2000. Sincerely, Bill EllioU

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Firsties enjoying themselves at Alumni House On 30 January 2001 the Class of 2001 recieved their service assignments. The assignments were passed out in each company wardroom by the company officer and company senior enlisted. Many people video taped the event as they cheered when their friends and shipmates recieved their first choices. There was much anticipation right up until the event because all day long word had been passed that we would not recieve the assignments until the following day. However, at 3:30 p.m. the assignments, signed by the Supe made thier way down to each company.

On Friday, 2 Febraary, the first Class went to their respective communities where they picked their school dates and their ships. Most people could be found downtown Annapolis following to wrap up both nights.

Empty: Miran Balazic, Kriyaa Balramsingh, Vytenis Benetis, Darija Gvozdencevic, Luis Rene Henriquez, Jaimie Lynn Lusk, Tonu Mets, Zorko Petrasa, James Ayuk Tanyi, Chee Hong To, Fatih Emre Ulger Aerospace Maint Duty OfOcer: Tyson Michael Stephenson Civil E n g i n e e r C o r p s : R i c h a r d R a b i n a Contreras Jr. Cryptology: Rebecca Melanie Bowman, Ellen Ashley Compton, Ian Paul Larsen, Hyatt Errol Moore IV Ineligible (Other): Charles Grant Carona Intelligence: Andrew Joseph Clark, Melissa Garrett Foon, Christopher Michael Lepore, Mateo Emile Robertaccio Interservice Transfer: Kimberly Brooke Stellate Medical Corps: John Michael Childs, Bradley Keith Deafenbaugh, Robert Matthew Gallagher, Reed Mitchell Heckert, Jeffrey William Hilley, Amanda Lorene Kammier, John Ellis Laird, Robert Edward Lovern, Lucas Stevenson McDonal, Joshua Darius Nassiri, Sandra Sharann Smith, J o s e p h S p i n e l l i , J a m e s C o o p e r V a l e n t i n e Jr., Robert Anthony Waltz, Addison Graves Wilson Jr. Navy Info: Chadburn Glenn A d a m s , Ashley Michele Augostini, Bethany Brooke Baker, Michael Thomas Berry, Joshua Martin Bock, Brian Charles Broadwater, Leslie Hardin Burnett III, Daniel Esteban Campos, Matthew Joseph Carreon, Ryan Michael Casey, Stephen Dean Chivers, Cameron David Collier, Joseph Nicholas Condino, Matthew Naun Delgado, Jonathan Stewart Durham, Dustin Daniel Engel, Elisabeth Eileen Fadgen, Michelle EHzabeth Falco, Josette Angela Fedor, Timoteo Javier Flores II, Camille Simone Forrest, Nicholas James Frazier, James Leroy Fuemmeler, David Murphy Gardner, Benjamin Peter Holbus, Joseph

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Theodore Joseph Lemerande, Ricardo Nikolas Leyva, Ernest William Lietzan IV, Brian Jeffrey Loustaunau, Stephen Andrew Louy, Damon Benjamin Loveless, Peter Joseph Lunetta Jr., Mathew Scott Luoto, Yu Gregg Maeda, Lauren Beth Majchrzak, Benjamin Peter Malay, Daniel Blake Maltby, Jason Pierce Manus, Ira Elijiah Marshall, Kelsey Nicholas Martin, Aaron Moses Massey II, Brooke Alison Massie, Brian James McArthur, Gabriel William McCollough, Jennifer Elaine McCollough, Jesse Andrew McFadden, Taeko Elizabeth McFadden, Paul James McKerry, Peter Timothy McMorrow, Kevin Ray McNatt, Paul Charles Meyer, John Paul Mikols, Andrew David Mild, Bret Travis Miller, James Alan Miller, Kevin Christopher Milligan, Lucas Lemoine Mixon, Nathan Kent Moore, Patrick Denis Morley, James Todd Morris, Ryan Allen Mortimer, James Myers Mueller, Daniel Michael Murphy II, Erin Reuel Musser, Tomas Nagy, Jeffrey Glenn Nanna, Michael Robert Neilson, Adam Travis Nelson, Benjamin Purington Newhart, Jeremy Lamar Newton, Matthew John Nieswand, Bonnie Rae Niggemann, Bryant Alfred Nunn, David Colby O' Brien, Edward Beau Oliver, Patrick Kevin O'Reilly Jr., Jeremy Shane Owens, Michael Williams Paulus, John David Perkins, John Chester Peterson Jr., Michael Anthony Piacentino, Emil Nicholas Pieski III, Jessica Marie Field Podewils, Michael Robert Poe, Samuel Adam Porter, Daniel Robert Post, Colin Andrew Price, William Lynch Pritchett, Trevor John Hunter Prouty, Mark Curtis Risser, Kylen MacKay Roberts, Johnathan Dyal Rockwood, Bert Justin Rodriguez, Isaac Roland Jr., Michael Brian Ross, Charles William Rowland, Jason Paul Russo, Stephen Alan Ryan, Patrick Appleton Salmon, Benjamin Misha Salomon, Nicholas Patrick Saunders, Jonathan Stefan Schiffelbein, Russell Gerard Schuhart II, Robert Bradford Schwenzer, Gary Lee Sears, Jeffrey Michael Shanahan, Michael Edwin Sheedy, Gregory Lee Siler, Jennifer Christine Smyrniotis, Kevin Karl Solem, Christopher Francis Sovich, Eric Joseph Sparks, Seth Adam Stegmaier, David Marc Stern, Matthew James Stettner, Gregory Christopher Straessle, Nicholas James Sylvester, Cecily Elizabeth Taylor, Jared Allen Tharp, Ahren Otis Thornton, Brian Joseph Tkach, Timothy Eugene Topping, Peter Thomas Toscani, Wesley Adam Turbeville, Chad Kirby Upright, Todd William Valasco, Jon Willem Vanbragt, Valerie Ann Van De Venter, Scott Thomas Vane, Jonathan Joseph Vanecko, Nathaniel Raymond Velcio, James Bamum Venter, Ryan Gene Vest, Benjamin David Walborn, Jason Matthew Walborn, Andrew Ryan Walke, Bradford David Wallace, John Anthony Walsh, Charles Michael Watson, David Charles West, Stephen James Weydert, Bradley Richard Whittington, John Randal Wilkinson, Brian Day Williams, Evan Brongwyn Williams, Benjamin Moeller Wilson, Martin Robert Wright, Matthew Lanahan Zarracina Nuclear Surface: Peter George Brereton, Stephen Andrew Brooks, Adam Paul Buckfelder, Janel Christine Burdick, Christopher Robert Clark, Jordan Marshall Cole, Carl Ryan Cringle, Kimberiy Marlene Crooks, Christina Villaflor Delgado, Thomas John Farina II, Jennifer Lynn Ford, Alana Fotchuk Garas, La'Donna Michelle Gordon, Rachael Ann Gosnell, Alex August Gutweiler, Samuel Hershey Hallock, Timothy Wayne Hertel, William Hampton Hubbard, Roxanne Kay Jensen, John Richard Kajmowicz, Tran Linh Lam, John Walter Lastowski, Juha Anne Lillis, Bradley David Long, Matthew Robert Lovitt, Emily Ann Markel, Joseph Benjamin Mitzen, Reynold Poquiz Navarro,

Laura Elizabeth Nolan, James France Finer, Mark Antony Porfirio, Tracy Lynn Ritzman, Ricardo Rivera, Kathryn Elizabeth Sampson, Kimberiy M. Seid, Cameron Emile Shaver, Kyle Thomas Stentiford, Amy Elizabeth Straw, Melissa Helen Sullivan, Frances Anne Tepolt, Jennifer Lynne Tietz, Dana Ellen Toale, Alton Lee Washington Special Ops: Kathryn Marie Borkoski, Clinton Allan Cornell, Jonathan Joseph Haase, Shaun Paul Hayes, Erich Lynn Jurges, Jonathan Philip Puglia, Andrew Wilmer Sause, Encarnacion Torres IV Sarah Marie Wilson, Christine Nicole Zamora Special Warfare: David Alexander Backer, Daniel Addison Barkhuff, Robert Lucas Brinzer, Nathan Michael Fifer Charles, Tiko Stiles Crofoot, Jonathan Nathaniel Fagins, Andrew Robert Haffele, Clayton Neil Hergert, John Joseph Kingsbury, Mark Jay Lampman, Christopher Douglas Lenhart, Jonathan Mark Macaskill, William Jacob Roberts, Adam Bradley Weiner, David Ryan Williams, Stephen Anthony Zagorski II Submarine (Nuclear): Steven Gregory Adelman, Ron Joseph Arellano, Mark Hans Arvidson, Roland George Backhaus, David Franklin Bailey, Kevin David Barnard, Brett Evan Bateman, Timothy Eugene Berthold, Jay Daniel Bijeau, Anthony Abraham Bolt, Adam Henry Borcz, Kristopher James Boughton, Michael Francis Bradley, Lawrence Brandon Jr., Christopher Jordan Brownfield, Michael Lee Brano, William Francis Bundy Jr., David James Campbell, Michael David Cataffo, Alberto Jesus Chinique, Bennett MacArt Christman, Gregory John Cizin, Gale Adib Clark, John Dirk Cobura, Andrew Chase Crawford, Blake Albert Crosby, Edward Leron Culbreath, Keith Alan Davidson, RoDeece LaReece Dean, John Fred De Santis, Tomasz Dmitrukowski, Kirk Russell Dodson, Adam Paul Driessen, Ryan Bradley Dropek, William McMillan Dull, Jake Adam Dulle, John Barrie Eisenbraun, Daniel Robert John Estes, Timothy William Farward, David William Fassel, Matthew Philip Feist, Ethan Robert Fiedel, Thomas Patrick Finley, Daniel Zachary Fritchman, Aaron David Fuller, Eugene Marcus Gard, Robert John Garis, Leete Parker Garrett, Daniel Patrick Goodwin, Kenneth Michael Grassia, Samuel Christopher Gray, Mason Austin Green, Jeffrey Daniel Greene, Justin Robert Hawkins, Peter William Hayden, Luke Samuel Hedges, Richard Clifton Herron, David Joseph Hess, Richard Lee Hill, Charles Yong Hirsch, Roderick Lee Hodges, Jeremy William Holton, Adam Keith Hraby, David Zachary Hudson, Gregory Chad Huffman, Dustin Troy Jackson, Timothy Jeffery Jahnigen Jr., Chen Jiang, Sterling St Clair Jordan, Halinganji Timothy Kanani, Jason Richard Karap, Nikolaus Thomas Keapproth, Philip Bradley Keith, Christopher Mark Kelmis, Brian Matthew Kilbum, Brian Dongwook Ko, Michael William Kolodner, Adam Kristian Kuehne, Devin Jon Langguth, Steven Charles Lawrence, David Keith Lewis, Andrew Conor Lillis, Dustin Thomas Lonero, Stephen Michael Long, Matthew Donald MacLean, William Fox Major Jr., Desir Martial, Jose Jesus Martinez II, Rashad Augery McCloud, Bradley John McCreedy, Thomas Sean McDermott, Ryan Edward Mewett, Andrew Peter Mierisch, Justin David Mikolay, Jeffrey Scott Mitchell, Mark Robert Mitchell, Jeremias Cote Montejo, Michael Bryant Moore, Benjamin Elijah Nathaniel Moreland, Nathan Alan Murray, Thomas Eugene O'Hare, Eric William Olendorf, James Andrew O'Malley III, Andrew James Oswald, Jason Wayne Padilla, Michael Anthony Paisant, Brian Eric Phillips, Mark Vincent Phillips, Jeffrey Robert Poirier, Michael Jasiu

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Poplawski, Earon Shaw Rein, Eric Aloys Ruesch, Kristofer Andy Sandor, Douglas Richard Santillo, Christopher John Sergeant, Brandon Ashley Shafer, Donald Cline Sherrill, Jason Ryan Singleton, Brian Edward Sisco, Scott Campbell Sloan, Joshua Daniel Smith, Kevin David Valentino Smith, Jason Ervin Sohlke, Brandon Edward Soule, Daniel Blair Sowder, Thomas Marquardt Spahn, Andrew James Spencer, Jason Thomas Starks, James William Steffen, Joshua Benjamin Stewart, Jeftrey Judd St. George, Iradj Walter Stroble, Danny Joseph Stubbs, Matthew Sullivan, Daniel John Summa, Zachary Edward Tano, Victor Tyrone Taylor Jr., Lucas Young Tomlinson, Andrew Eric EHsha Turner, Steven Bruce Van Cott, Robert Joseph Vollono, Mark Charles Wadsworth Jr., Andrew Scott Waldmann, Anthony Rodney Ward, Frederick Edgar Weisbrod IV, Matthew Clifford Willett, Jacob Francis Wingebach, William Bradley Wolf, John Lindsay Young III, Kevin Terrell Young Supply Corps; Martin Damon Anders, Michael Edward Alton Cunningham. Chad William Gagnon, Andrew Emile Henwood, Joshua Robert Hill, Jangsoo Peemoeller, Robert Andrew Reeder, Jay Russell Tanjuan , John Marshall Williams Surface Warfare; Benjamin Paul Abbott, William Frank Addison II, Matthew Kenneth Ahlers, Davede Uriah Israel Alexander, Jesse Paul Alvarez, Brendan Bjom Anderson, Amalon Maria Aneson, David Markham Bader, Eric David Baebler, Rebecca Elion Baltes, Jeremiah Rodriguez Bautista, Amy Katherine Baxter, James Edward Baynard II, Bradley Thompson Becker, Tiffani Elizabeth Bell, Geoffry Alan Bent, Rachael Anne Benton, Gary Thomas Berg, Maggie Elizabeth Bezek, Daniel Paul Bille, William Clive Blodgett Jr., Jennifer Lynne Bohr, Brian Michael Bourgeois, Matthew Leslie Bricker, Cullen James Brokaw, Melanie Jessica Brunmeier, Richard Anthony Buonauito, Jocelyn Michelle Butcher, Christopher Andre Cadle, Lauren Michelle Carey, Andrew Evan Carmichael, John Fraker Carnes, Daniele Casazza, Christopher Cheung, Erica Haney Christian, Jeffrey Alan Clark, Justin Thomas Cole, Richard Runyon Cohe, Eliza Joan Colquitt, Francis Dennis Conole, Eric Alan Coop, Jeffrey Brandon Comes, Matthew Thomas Coy, Raymond Brian Crosby, William Etheridge Culpeper, Christopher Robert Cummins, Joseph Darcy, Jorge Antonio de los Reyes, Jean Tiffany Dietz, Christopher Scott Dodrill, Mehssa Anne Donaldson, Melody Ann Dotson, Daniel Icil Doyle, Karen Ann Drake, John Patrick Dunn Jr., Ryan Tiberius Easterday, Zafar Richard Fisher, Shannon Marie FitzPatrick, Scott David Flaherty, Matthew James Fleisher, Dina Michelle Frisella, Antonio Jose Garcia, Elizabeth Ann Garvin, Garrett Robert Gerland, Kirk Robert Glockner, Lawrence John Goble III, Lonelli Elizabeth Gonzalez, Kristina Renee Gordon, Rose Anne Goscinski, Jason Arthur Grant, Scott Thomas Gray, Kathryn Tara Grof-Tisza, Willie Bramford Gury, Alexis Nicole Guzman, Catherine Michelle Hamilton, Kelly Marie Haney, James Charles Hanlon, David Joseph Hartman, Michael Christopher Heltzel, Eric Bowden Henning, Michael Robnett Hernton, Daryl Ashby Hill, Tiffany Farish Hill, James Hugh Hoey, Kelvin Escott James, Sheilagh Morgan Jankowski, Bobby Rashad Jones, Jerrod Maxwell Jones, Danielle Lee Kaegel, Colin Joseph Kane, Angela Margaret Karalekas, Mavrianos John Kastrinos, Jonathan Jeremiah Kehoe, Ryan Richard Kendall, Phillip Minchan Kim, Matthew Roy King, Joseph William Kinsella, Andrea Victoria Kinsey, Andrew Braen Koy, Matthew Broderick Krauz, Eric Dean Krohne,

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Matthew Evan Kucas, Dianna Marie Kulik, Nicholle Renee LaBrie, Timothy David Ladowicz, Clinton Thomas Lawler, Brett Braden Lawrence, Brett Christopher Lefever, Nicholas Vincent Lockwood, Rafael Jose Lopez de Azua, Scott Charles Mackes, Francisco Eliseo Magallon, Jedediah Jon Magda, Christian Richard Magnusen, Debra Rae Mann, Rebecca Allison Manry, Ryan Tate Marcott, Matthew Habte Mariam, Robin Nicole Marling, Cameron Carl Martin, Kenyatta Owusu Martin, David Michael Matvay Jr., Jesse Michael Maynor, Michael Patrick McGee, Kelly Anne McGill, Maura Lynn McGovern, Matthew Aaron McKenna, Russell Philip Meier, Leonardo Daniel Mendez, Mark Anthony Menendez Jr., Andrew Joseph Miller, Andrew Nicholas Miller, Christopher Austin Miller, Geoffrey James Miller, Megan Anne Monteith, Christie Anne Montemurro, Christopher Eduardo Mora, Loren Burns Morgan III, Sara Elaine Moss, Matthew David Myers, Mark Patrick Newman, Bao Tran Nguyen, Jay Vandiver Nix, Andrew Benjamin Nozik, Megan Daly O'Connell, Tristan Voltaire Oliveria, Theodore David Olson, Duane Kenneth Opfer, Michael Thomas O'Reilly, Louis Andre Pardo, Rachel Grace Pastorin, Charles Anthony Perkins, Grey Alexander Pfarr, Catherine Leanne Phillips, Christopher Charles Plath, Brendan Joseph Power, Reginald Donald Rahming Jr., Robert Rafic Rasamny, Daniel Alexander Reiher, Michael Scott Reisinger, Michael Walter Rembelski, Edmond Rexha, Christopher Michael Riley, William Thomas Rimmer, Danielle Alessandra Rinaldi, George Raymond Riveire, Nancy Desantiago Rivera, William James Roberts III, Jennifer Caron Rossi, Andrew Thompson Roy, Sara Jo Sanders, Johannah Grace Schumacher, Jonathan Peter Sedun, Mark Harrington Semos, Marie Florence Sharpe, Matthew Ronald Shellock, Geoffrey Daniel Sheppard, Elizabeth Louise Simmons, Reggie Desmond Santrell Skipworth, Eugene Robert Smith III, Jason Burnett Smith, Christopher Blaine Suavely, Jeffrey John Snyder, Angela Jacleen Soranno, Seth Harman Stallings, Meredith Marie Steingold, Joshua Michael Stephens, Wendy Yvonne Stewart, Thomas Matthew Storer, Jennifer Lynn Suellentrop, Clark Sutherland Sykes, Elliot David Taylor, Christopher Henry Thompson, Christopher Jensen Toft, Christopher Michael Tyll, Vera Elisa Veldkamp, Shawn Laroy Visor, John Jerome Buser Ward, John Kent Werner Jr., Luke Andrew Whittemore, Scott Thatcher Wilbur, Lawrence Lee Williams Jr., Robert John Williams, Scott Edward Williams, Genuine Mara Williamson, Justin James Willis, George Edward Wisnieski, Robert Douglas Woodward, Mingtze Yeh, Stephen Vincent Yenias USMC Ground: Paul Conrad Alvarado, Jason Christopher Armas, Stanley Edgar Bednar Jr., Milinda Julia Benitez, John Joseph Bily, Kendall James Bodnar, John Damien Borrero, Aaron Daniel Brown, Rebecca Danielle Bryan, Erin Elizabeth Cahill, Wesley Ray Campbell, Matthew Eli Carr, Laura Beth Champagne, Jason Thomas Chaput, Garry Martin Colbert Jr., Scott Anthony Cuomo, Matthew Dudas Custance, David Thomas Daly, Kenneth James del Mazo, Dominick Andrew Dobson, Dennis Michael Doyle Jr., William Bernard Easter, Michael David Edwards, Shane Allen Edwards, Erin Elaine Emery, Sara Ann Emond, Houston Val Llewellyn Evans, Dominic Ivan Ewers, Julie Ann Faulkner, Aaron Joshua Fielder, Marcia Marie Flack, Mark Joseph Fleming, Shad Michael Gill, Patrick John Gleeson, Joshua Lance Glover, Lizette Giovanna Gomez, Stephenie Ann Gosnell, Anthony Jennings Grabicki, Jarrod

Andrew Graham, Joseph Nathanael Graves, Milton Tavon Guy, Edward Jin Han, Yekeh Saba Harris, Landon Lars Howe, Caleb Hyatt, Vanessa Ann Ipsen, Joshua Michael Jabin, William Todd Jacobs, Lauren Ashley Jacobson, Robert Herman Jenkins, Christopher Ian Johnson, Marcus Lindsay Cyrus Johnson, Dante' Antoine Jones, Justin Ritchey Jordan, Dana Lynn Kaegel, Allen Trent Lapinsky, Aaron Douglas Leong, Brian John Litchfield, Jamila Vida Loynes, Angel Alberto Lugo, Christy Lee McCutchan, Lindsay Merritt Nelson, Vincent John Noble Jr., Kevin Knox Nunnally, Brendan James O'Donnell, Kerri Lynne Orazi, James Harris Peace Jr., Carlo Joseph Pecori, Jonathan Ewing Pollock, Sunny James Manalansan Risler, John Lewis Roach IV, Kent Ariie Robbins Jr., Paul Frederick Saunders, Laura Anne Schmitz, Michael John Schroeder, Melissa Schroth, Arnold Bradford Selvidge Jr., Scott Gregory Shadforth, Edward Rodolfo Slavis, Jared Phillip Sobczak, Brian Scott Solomon, Phillip Kingsley Sughrue Sprincin, Edward Hughes Stahl, Brian Takamatsu Stewart, Timothy Robert Strabbing, Scott Menor Swantner, Benjamin Jones Tanner, Thomas William Tilque Jr., Lawrence Casey Tumer, John Gregg Vardaman Jr., Denise Dorothy Vasel, John Jung Keon Whang, Ronald Dominick Winchester, Sarah Kay Woodman, Bradford Lee Woods Jr., Kristy Lee Yarbrough USMC NFO: Andrew Jeremy Abate, Megan Lynn Coles, Marcos Joel Correa, J. Patrick Doyle, Justin Charles Hartfelder, Bridget Eileen Kramer, Ruben Eugene Marin Preston Micheal Rackauskas, Russell Andrew Strange, Christine Micheiie Vallely USMC Pilot: Christopher Paul Allain, Ivan Leandro Bejarano, Patrick Owen Benito, Justin Paul Betz, Kevin Maclaren Brown, Kyle Anson Buchina, Robert Stephen Bunn Jr., Talisin Hershey Burton, Ronald Goodvin Chino, Elizabeth Ellen Cluney, David Joseph Cote, David Patrick Crowe, Thomas James Cunningham II, Brad Michael Dubinsky, Luke Thorsen Esposito, Justin Keith Farrar, Mark Robert Fenwick, Charles Patrick Ferrer, Everett Michael Good, Mackalynn Gwen Harmon, Brian McBeth Hawkins, Paul Joseph Hoist, Jose Felix Jimenez, Matthew Brian Kave, Jeffrey Forrest Kramer, John William March, Isaiah George Martinez, Luis Eliezer Martinez, Joshua Joseph Mayoral, Kathryn Irene McClintock, Wilson Rawlings McGraw, Joe Manuel Mederos, Erick Min, Duston Michael Obermeyer, Mark Thomas Payne, Matthew Pizzulli, Jacob Daniel Portaro, Ryan Thomas Roche, Jason Michael Sebastian, Drew Adam Smith, Nicholas Shaun Stewart, Daniel Mark Sullivan Jr., Pablo Joel Torres, Nicholas Granger Warren, Michael William Wiedl, Trevor Armstrong Wilk, Bradley Johnson Wimsatt, Jay Michael Zarra

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Chapter News ALABAMA Birmingham Chapter Dr. Roy A. Smith UI '73 530 Bay hill Ridge Circle Hoover, AL 35244-3338 h: 205-979-8070; e: RoyS5564@aol.com

'54, Walt Peters '55, Joanne and Bill Morrison '57, Jody and Don Jones '58, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cremin '64, Mr. and Mrs. Denny McComb '65, Pat and Pete Reiniger '65, Mr. and Mrs. b, Linda and Rick Nicklas '82, Ed Brzezinski '85, Rose and Don English '86, Ian Hadden '91, Tom Short '91, Christian Peterson '93, Tom Jackson '95.

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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 The March Huntsville Chapter meeting was held on 8 March at the Fogcutter Restaurant. Attendees were John Snyder '47, Bob Sampson '56, Frank Tatom '56, John Harvilla '54, AI Morris '50, Tony Torraella '51, Tom Cogdill '60, Will Cook'88, Mike Stroop '54, Herb Woods '56, and Fritz Steiner '57.

In addition we were deUghted to welcome back Roy Davis '45, and to welcome aboard John Pugh '87.

Informal discussions covered GREENVILLE'S tragic accident; Navy's consistent, expected, and overwhelming superiority over Army in athletics; John Snyder's fabulous trip to South America; and Fritz Steiner's toasted car transmission. The usual assortment of bad jokes and sea stories rounded out another enjoyable luncheon.

The Chapter meets on the second Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Fogcutter. Shipmates who happen to be in Himtsville are always welcome!

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A R I Z O N A Arizona Chapter William D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5907 h: 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-32 e: billmorr@qwest.net Web site: http://www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona The Arizona Chapter met at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant in Phoenix on 14 Febraary at 11:30 a.m.

Being that the normal meeting date occurred on Valentines Day we made a special effort to encourage the wives to attend and we succeeded. There were 15 wives along with 21 members all of which made the meeting most enjoyable.

Following comments by President Bill Morrison '57, all the members and guests introduced themselves to the gathering, after which we were served lunch provided by a typical Mexican buffet spread.

The speaker was Jim Wichterman, senior consultant of MAP (leadership programs for business).

He showed segments of the movie Twelve O 'Clock High and he discussed the leadership lessons that each segment highlighted. For those of us who were fortunate enough to have had commands, it was a good refresher!

Members and guests present were: Sally and Milt Jaeggi '38, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Newhall '40, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kinneberg '46, Jody and John McKinney '46, Elsie and Bob Adler '51, Mr. and Mrs. Deek Harrison '53, Lee and Chuck Horowitz

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C A L I F O R N I A Los Angeles Chapter CDR Alan B. Lerchbacker '74, USN (Ret.) 131 E. Holly Street #213 Pasadena, CA 91103-3936 e: alerchbacker@taylor-dunn.com Corr. Sec'y: Dick Glasow '67 e: dickglasow@hotmail.com Over 500 Alumni and guests enjoy Disney's New California Adventure. On 20 January, the Los Angeles Chapter held what proved the highest attendance event in Chapter history when more than 500 Alumni and their guests visited Disney's new Califomia Adventure amusement park.

John R. Quinn '91, manager of resort expansion planning at Disney hosted the event for the LA Chapter group just a few days before the official opening of the park. At a special briefing inside the deluxe, 750-room Disney's Grand California Hotel, John provided a dynamic 45-minute overview about the five years of planning and two years of constraction of Disney's seventh jewel in the theme park crown. The new Disneyland Resort includes the 55-acre Disney's Califomia Adventure Park, a 300,000-square-feet retail, dining, and entertainment center named Downtown Disney, and the Grand Califomia Hotel.

All in attendance not only enjoyed John's presentation, but also had a terrific time catching up with Classmates, fellow Alumni, etc. After the presentation, all attendees spent a sun-filled exciting afternoon and evening enjoying Disney's new California Adventure as special guests!

Alumni in attendance included the following: David Alber '84, Richard Anderson '63, Steve Andres '67, Phil Arst '51, Rufus Artman '67, Dick Banister '60, Bob Barker '47, Kimbrough Bassett '53, Ray Bright '53, Jonathan Bromberg '65, Don Brown '65, John Bundarin '59, Jim Cavanaugh'61, Lee Cohen '82, Darrell Contreas '92, Paul Copenbarger '66, Mark Costello '76, Bill Cray '67, Sean Crook '75, Jerry Current '86, Amos Deacon '56, Kook Dean '76, Paul Donaldson '66, Wadi Farach '83, Gray Farley '61, Ed Francis '79, Bill Fugard '64, Steve Genstil '68, Dick Glasow "67, David Grover ' 5 3 , Dave Hackett ' 7 1 , Glen Hamilton '85, Richard Harper '60, Richard Herkner '53, Richard Herman '73, Mark Hurvitz '91, Ken Ivanson '50, Dan Jablonsky '91, Jay Jenkins '70, Bruce Jennings '50, David Kalb '60, Jim Kem '68, Si Kittler '53, Joe Koch '57, Mike Koval '83, Charles Larson '51, Alan Lerchbacker '74, Jim Loper '83, Bill Lutz '54, Nick Madigan '81, Charles Manazir '58, Joe Mandichak '89, Bill Markley '67, Marvin May '44, Tom McCreless ' 5 1 , Duane McDonald '87, Jon Mills '68, Susie Minton '92, Vanessa Moody '92, Danny Musselman '60, Tony Nevarez '53, Tom Newell '67, Richard Pace '63,

Hal Perdew '92, John Peterson '94, Reny Pili '78, Dale Quinlan '72, Mort Richardson '50, Dave Robinson '65, Michael Seaver '83, Steve Shatynski '83, Mike Sheehan '82, John Snyder '50, Robert Some '85, Walt Stevens '43, Dan Struble '83, Bud Summers '55, Jim Trotter '74, Jeff Varanini '90, Seaborn Wade '55, George Watts '58, Jim Waugh '84, Stan Weissburg '47, and Joe Zebrowski '53.

Pasadena Luncheon Group The second meeting of the new Pasadena Luncheon Group was held at Robin's Restaurant in Pasadena on Thursday, 22 Febraary 2001. The guest speaker was Squadron Leader Justin Paines, RAF, who is assigned as the RAF member of the Joint Strike Fighter Project at Lockheed in Burbank. Justin gave us an excellent update on the Joint Strike Fighter Project, injecting developments at Boeing as well as at Lockheed. He showed videos of both the Lockheed and Boeing versions of the fighter in flight at Edwards Air Force Base. Justin included his British wit and humor to liven the presentation.

Alumni attending the luncheon were Tim Mahoney '49, Harold Hussey '56, Joe Koch '57, Vic Prashan '57, Brad Spar '69, Mitch Marich ' 7 1 , Chuck Kondrak '75, Tom Sears '76, Jeb Bowdoin '78, Bill Kauffman '79, Mike Koval '83, Kendra Chappell '94, Van Chappell '94, and John Peterson '94. These luncheons are held monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month starting at 11:30 a.m. at Robin's Restaurant in Pasadena, located on Rosemead Boulevard, just north of the 210 Freeway on the west side of the street. All Alumni in the area are invited to attend and participate in the fellowship.

Dick Glasow '67

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson Jr. '50, USN (Ret.) 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 h: 831-375-8603; e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter CW4 George R. Simmons '61, AUS (Ret.) 10785 Penstock Trail Auburn, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e; gsim@aub.com On Thursday, 1 March 2001, 22 Chapter members and guests met at the Hofbrau restaurant at the comer of Waft and El Camino. Among those in attendance were SOPAMO Slater '42 and his lovely wife, Carolyn, Bill Goode '43, Joe Drachnik '43, Marion Logan, widow of Bob Logan '43 (a lovely lady who makes the lengthy drive from Davis and often cheers us with her sunny demeanor), Tom Hartigan '47, Bill Doddy '48, Mary Lee and Ed Axtell '48, John Green '51, Al Williams '51, Bill Squier '52, John Haynes '55, Connie and Sid Woodcock '55, George Simmons '61, Dave McKie '66, Steve Berg '66, Frank Blake '68, Brian Grubbs '92, speaker Wade Kemerer and his guest, Mary Jo Smith.

George Simmons announced that Bill Spencer '47 is ailing with an inoperable aneurysm, but said that he is at home and can take calls. Dave McKie, past program chairman extraordinaire, mentioned recent publicity about BATRSH'S trailing of a Russian nuke boat, and there followed a discussion about the collision between GREENVILLE and the

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Japanese fishing boat. Bill Doddy informed us that a "SO's era USNA grad, Jim Kelly '59, president of a think tank in Honolulu, has been named as assistant secretary of state (possibly for the Far East).

George Simmons related a humorous tale of the time that his father's ashes, after a fitting memorial ceremony on the East Coast, were spread over the Atlantic by a USCG aircraft. The detachment commander called George upon completion of the flight and reported the latitude and longitude and the 1,000-fathom depth, which George dutifully passed on to his mother. She asked, "What does 1,000 fathoms mean?" George replied that it was about 6,000 feet, and she responded, "That ought to be deep enough."

Because of the early departure of Brian Grabbs— our current program chairman—to continue his work with Governor Gray Davis on the Califomia energy crisis, our Chapter president George introduced our speaker for the meeting. Wade Kemerer is a former naval aviator who flew during the Korean War and was one of the original Blue Angels. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and later was a test pilot for North American Aviation, having flown the F-86, F-lOO, the X-18 (precursor to the V-22 Osprey) and many other cutring-edge aircraft.

Wade started by objecting to the phrase "The Forgotten War" in describing the Korean conflict, for two reasons. The first is that this country lost 45,000 men in that police action, while the North Koreans and Chinese admitted to having lost half a million combatants. Secondly. Wade feels that the Korean conflict was the mraing point of the Cold War, although it took another 30 years to fulfill, the downfall of Communism on this planet started on the battlefield of North Korea.

Skirmishes were fought over terrible terrain, like a giant washboard—nothing flat or level—no trees, hostile climate. North of Korea is Manchuria and north of that is Siberia, where the weather originates. He recalls times that the flight deck was coated with two inches of ice and no one could walk without slipping and falhng down. 'The whole crew was out chipping ice with very limited success."

Wade talked of times when an occluded front (cold air coming down from the north meeting warmer, moist air coming in from the south) stalled over them and dropped five to six inches of precipitation every day for a week.

During one such weather pattern, he led a sortie of four aircraft, all armed with 500 pound bombs on each wing. They hadn't gone but 15-20 minutes into North Korea when the clouds moved in and made proceeding any further impossible, so they dropped all eight bombs ("somewhere") and Wade had to bring back his flight. Because visibiHty was so bad, he ordered a change from the standard wing formation to a diamond, so that all three trailers could see the leader and remain attached in close aerial formation. No. 4, who normally took a position just aft of No. 2 or No. 3, moved up close to the leader, just inside the two wingmen. They made their way back to the battle group through sheets of rain and turbulence. At their altitude, hailstones were the size of tennis balls, and made huge dents in the airframes at 500 mph. A bolt of lightning nearly blinded them. "Lightning close by has an odor to it; you can smell the ozone even through the pressurized cabin." They came out at 400 to 500 hundred feet with no forward visibility. Fortunately, once they got their "feet wet" over the Sea of Japan, they were acquired on radar. The battle group had four carriers and "we thought it would be nice if we landed on the right one. We dropped

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to 250 knots and 300 to 400 feet altitude (ragged cloud bottoms) and finally spotted a small wake. I knew that it must be from a destroyer, as it was small and was made by only two screws. Then I saw a larger wake, obviously from four screws, so 1 followed it to the ship. Unfortunately, it was the battleship MISSOURI! But I knew about where it was in the overall formation, so I headed left 45 degrees and we found LAKE CHAMPLAIN, ( C V - 3 9 ) , our car-

rier, and landed. We knew how hairy it had been when we disembarked from our aircraft and saw that the top two feet of No. 4's vertical stabilizer was burned from the exhaust of my lead aircraft.

Wade shared an insightful observation regarding the difference in that war for life as a pilot vs. that of a GI in the trenches. Navy pilots would take off from the carriers into terrible weather, enter airspace over impossible terrain, and face frightening anti-air fire.

They would fly close air support and fire on targets of opportunity, then reUim to the ship and face extremely difficult and dangerous landing conditions.

However, he said that even though sorties were pressure-packed, dangerous and frightening, he was then able to hit the shower, don his required dress blues, enjoy an excellent meal at the officers' mess, later read or take in a movie, and sleep in a safe, warm bunk nightiy. He thought often of the ground soldiers that were on the battlefield for weeks or months, in rain and freezing weather, clothes soaked with no chance to dry out, eating marginal food and constantly in fear of attack and death. He prayed often for those soldiers, and felt gratimde that his lot was different than theirs.

A pilot has a special relationship with his plane captain; in my case it was second class petty officer McKnight. When he made E5 I took him out for dinner in a nice restaurant in St, Augustine, even though we weren't supposed to fraternize with enlisted. But this guy took such good care of me and my airplane, that I couldn't do enough for him. Whenever he climbed the ladder next to the cockpit and strapped me in for aflight,he would say, "Don't bust up my airplane," He took pride in (our) jet and treated it as though it were his own, and I really liked that attitude. On one particularly dangerous sortie when my three wingmen retumed and it looked like I wouldn't make it back.

I was told that he stood on the comer of the flight deck searching the sky toward Korea for a full 25 minutes until I finally limped in with low fuel and airspeed because the speed brakes couldn't be retracted after a bombing run. He was about five years younger than I, and we lost touch when I left the squadron. I don't know what ever happened to him. but I hope he's still alive and that he has enjoyed a wonderful life.

Wade shared three or four more sea stories with us (all of which we'd like to recount here but cannot for lack of space) to which we listened in rapt attention. He finished with his experiences as a test pilot, giving us more special insight into his remarkable career. He was treated to a sincere, extended ovation, after which our president George Simmons adjourned the meeting.

San Diego Chapter CAPT Thomas J. Hammons HI '71, USN (Ret) 13423 Salmon River Road San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9821; e: tjhammons@aol.com Web site: www.usnaaasd.com Luncheon February CDR Tom Dietz '84, CO, SEAL Team Five, in a highly recruited return engagement, provided us with some very interesting information of Persian Gulf operations. One must say very interesting officially. In a less conservative environment one would choose a descriptive such as awesome and Holy Smoke. Tom punctuated his presentation with some FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) video footage of SEAL operations in support of United Nations sanctions. Tom went on to discuss SEAL Ops using high-speed rigid inflatable watercraft. He discussed the range of operations and speed of the "stealth boats and the logistics necessary and provided to support them. Awesome is an appropriate adjective to describe the range of operations and speed of the boats. More appropriately though awesome describes the specwar sailors who conduct the operations. To summarize this portion of Tom's briefing, Saddam must not be sleeping well knowing the SEALS are ever so close. You really had to be there and see the video to believe the way the SEALS have made the Gulf As in his initial presentation, Tom provided lots of organizational information of the Naval Special Warfare Forces. He discussed some changes and modifications expected to begin shortly that will enable the team commanding officers more deployed operational experience and greater access to the duties and requirements of the folks actually in the field and deployed.

Thank you Tom. We thought your initial presentation couldn't be topped. You did and it was. Please come back again.

Present were: Art Fischer '39, Lee Sherer '43, Dave Henderson '44, Andy Papageorge '44, Don Edge '45, George Maxwell '45, Ed Ellis '46, Bob Gorton '46, Bill Ayers '48, Chris Christoph '48, Jim Gammon '48, Dick Hoffman '48, Harvey Humphrey '48, Bob Neely '48, Turbo Sturdevant '48, Jay Vermilya '48, Chuck Howe '49, Andy Kremm '51, John Tillson '51, Eari Chinn '52, Dick Dietz '52, Bob Morris '52, Will Hays '53, Chuck White '53, Ned Roberts '56, Jerome Barczak '57, Bill Crowe '57, Mike Chappie '58, Dick Henson '58, Tom Billings '59, Jim Cartwright '59, Joe Keeley '59, Bill Lloyd '60, John Schmidt '60, Jack Shaw '60, Bob Stevenson '60, Don Grinnell '61, Myron Fleming '62, John Hinkle '62, John Kelly '62, Jerry Harken '63, Chet White '63, Rich Belser '64, Jeff Clough '64, Steve Allman '65, Cecil Boyd '65, Marty ColUns '65, Bob Gilleski '68, Neal Finn '70, Jim Vivioli '71, Preston Easley '74, Richard Arnold '75, Larry Becker '77, Dave Karp '79, Tom Kwaitkowski '79, Rich Carlquist '80, Barbette Lowndes '80, Aldo Ray '80, Steve Streighteff '80, Robert Robledo '82, Bob Rubin '82, Clem Segura '82, Craig Smith '80, Dennis Wells '82, Mark Williams '82, Tom Dietz '84, Kyle Freitas '85, Duke Clark '86, John Kyle '87, Paul Gallagher "89, Frank Salcedo '89, Jim Pfauz '90, Chris Pierce '90, Joe Arnaldo '93, Brad Rodi '93, Sonja Hanson '99, Brian Schulz '99, and many interested guests Career Web Policy Change The Chapter Board of Directors has approved a change to the policy regarding Alumni posting positions they or their privately owned company seek to advertise on the USNAAASD Career Web.

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In a nutshell, any Alumni in good standing (dues paid current) can post job announcements free of charge. Prior to this change, only Alumni in good standing who either owned or served as the president of their company could post announcements at no cost. Those grads who were employees were required to have their organization pay a nominal administrative fee. It is free to all Chapter Alumni in good standing to post job announcements via our Career Web. Please contact David Fennell '87 (fennelld@raindspring.com or 619-297-9589) to establish an account.

This change in policy is effective immediately and will remain in effect indefinitely.

San Diego Chapter On-Line For access to Chapter information and scheduling, please check out our interactive home page at: http;//www.usnaaasd.com. For last minute luncheon reservations, etc. please call our hotline at 858-279-USNA. Business and Career Networking Forum Forams are held monthly on the second Friday (78 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; 858-689-7305) 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 (cashâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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 as identified in the Career Web info above. 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 listed. Send Dave your 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.

For those doubters, Dave just recentiy received the following message from J.G. '90.

I will not be at tomorrow's breakfast because I have a job interview, but I wanted to let you know that I had a very successful interview with a great company last week that was a direct result of a contact I made at last month's networking breakfast. I thought you might want to share that with everyone, I expect job offers from both interviews!

J.G. gave us permission to share this information. Thanks J.G. '90, for your feedback and "Well Done" at your interviews.

For additional information send email to: fennelld@mindspring.com. You may also use USPS, mail to Dave at: ARMTECH, 3692 Fifth Ave, #108, San Diego, CA 92103, or 619-297-9589 or 888-270-3509.

Don Grinnell '61

San Francisco Chapter CAPT Rick Voytek '77, USNR 100 West El Camino, 61 Mountain View, C A 94040 h: 650-962-0622; e: mongov@aol.com Web site: http://www.usnaaasd.com Sec'y: Dennis Vied '60 e: Dvied@home.com

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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 In the months between Chapter events there is always considerable available space to publish goings-on and photographs of the membership in Shipmate. If anyone would like to take advantage of this, he should call the undersigned that would be pleased to help.

Picnic The 39th Annual Chapter Picnic has been scheduled for Saturday, 21 July and Manning Park in Montecito has again been reserved. A newsletter and reservation form will be mailed in June. Mark your calendars now and return reservations promptlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is always a full house, and fanciers of the SeaBee song, both of you, should plan on an early arrival for front row seats.

Bill Britton '53 805-682-8590 (fax and telephone) barnacle53 @home. com

COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr.'!

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

CONNECTICU Connecticut Chapter Tom Hogsten '85 33 Hollister Drive Avon, CT 06001 h: 860-673-0033; e; thogsten@aol.com Web site: www.usnact.org The Chapter held a joint dinner meeting with members of the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association and cadet guests on 2 March at the Officer's Club on the Academy grounds in New London. The guest speaker was CAPT Mike Chaplain '74, USCG, who is chief of operations in the First Coast Guard District. Mike spoke on the highpoints of his dual-service career and on several recent Coast Guard operations in New England waters. Attending this meeting were: Jean and Bill Graham '46, Larry lanotti '52, Nancy and Ted Lovely '56, Chuck Harrison '58, Cindy and Mike McLane '58, Sharon and Dave Stryker '61, Denise and Alan Judelson '66, Paul Swetland '71, Christine and Sam Boyd (wife and son of Ray Boyd '73), Robert Brown '74, Vince Spunar '74, and Tom Hogsten '85. The Chapter enjoys an excellent relationship with USCGA and participates actively in its cadet sponsor family program.

After reaching our Chapter goal of getting 200 members in the year 2000, the officers have established a new goal of 250 members for 2001. This goal should be easily achievable since it represents

gaining the membership of only one-third of the USNA graduates residing in the state of Connecticut. So the word for this year is, "Every member get a new member."

Dave Stryker '61 is the Chairman of the 2001 Nominating Committee. He is putting together a slate of officers to fill the positions that will open up this year. Election of officers will occur at the June business meeting. He is specifically looking to fill positions dealing with programs and communications as well as at-large board members.

Interested volunteers, who are willing to give a few hours a year to Chapter business, can contact Dave at 860-536-3636 or contact the Chapter president, Tom Hogsten '85, at 860-403-5747.

The Joint Service Academy-Networking Group met on 21 Febraary at the Coach's Sports Bar and Grill in Hartford. As always, a good time was had by all in addition to accomplishing the networking goals of the organization. After attending to the business at hand under the leadership of Scott Blundo '92, the group adjourned and moved to the Hartford Civic Center to take in the Hartford Wolfpack hockey game.

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

DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Frank S. "Nick" Carter HI '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 Chapter CAPT William J. Aston '51, USN (I 659 Coconut Drive SW Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 h; 954-463-3047; e: saltysam@bellsouth.net^

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: mickey@acceleration.net While the rest of the country was enduring winter, we in Gainesville celebrated Febraary with summer-like conditions. We also took advantage of the opportunity to host our wives and significant others for a Valentine's Day luncheon.

We were fortunate to have as our guest speaker Mr. George I. Synder from the Radiation Control Department of the University of Florida. Mr. Synder

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discussed the use and applications of the University's Nuclear Reactor, in use since 1959, one of the first on a university campus. It is used within the Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Department to train students to operate reactors, for laboratory courses for a variety of departments including physics, chemistry, geology and environmental engineering sciences, to provide a radiation source for research and for conducting experiments such as trace element analysis of ocean sediments.

Mr. Snyder graduated with a B.S. in physics from Florida Atlantic University and with a M.S. in Health Science from Johns Hopkins University. He spent more than thirty years active duty in the Navy with responsibilities in Radiation Safety and Radiation Health Programs in both operational and medical facilities.

USNA attendees included; Mary Grace and Ben Morland '34, Marge and AI Vito '44, Mase Wells '47, Teen and Hart Stringfellow '48, Mary Lou and Rick Childress '54, Kirby and Jim Zimmerman '54, Jim Carr '55 and Grace Brasington, Roger Rothwell '57, Russell Henderson '58, Mimi and Miles Mixon '58, Rhea and Larry Reid '58, Toba and Mickey Smith '61, Dave Materna '67, Margie and Ty Tyler '76, Arnold Alqueza '94.

From Army: Lolita and Charlie Hall '46, Sonya and Dick Boe '54, Lorraine and Lee Pardi '62, Candy and Bill Gleason '66, Roily and Hudson Berrey '72, Tim Weber '93. From Coast Guard: Nate Hiraes '94.

Om meetings will continue at the University of Florida Conference Center and Hotel, held generally on the third Thursday of each month.

Jim Zimmerman '54

Jackson'ville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-693-5630 e: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net The initial meeting of the calendar year was held at the River City Brewing Company on the banks of the St. Johns River in the town of Jacksonville on 23 Febraary. Thirty Alumni including their guests gathered for a social exchange of thoughts, ideas and chatter. The following people enjoyed the luncheon occasion: Mr. Merick Bayer '65; CDR and Mrs. Norman Bei^e '53; VADM and Mrs. E.A. Burkhalter '51; LCDR Edward Campbell '82; CAPT William Carrier '45; Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane '51; CDR Robert Crowell '34; Mrs. Evelyn Decker; CDR Catherine Eberhart '83; Mrs. Ann Fanner; LCDR and Mrs. Joel Febel '60; Mrs. Stephanie Febel; Mr. John Gillchrist '70; RADM Robert Fuller '51; LT Douglas Halpin '84; LT Douglas Masters '87; CAPT and Mrs. Donald Miller '44; CDR and Mrs. Peter Miller '76; CAPT William Payne, '44; CAPT Charies Pendleton '43; CDR Courtney Stanton '59; Mr. A.P. Zechella '43. The second meeting of the calendar year followed the initial meeting by less than tfiree weeks on Samrday, 10 March when the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, VADM John Ryan '67, addressed the Alumni and guests for cocktails and hors d' oeuvres at the University Club in downtown Jacksonville also located on the banks of the St. Johns River. The Superintendent described how the Academy is operated today. He indicated that many of the old traditions remained including

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the Honor Code as well as the Mission Statement.

ADM Ryan also indicated the new buildings and ambitious capital program on the books for the next ten years and the curriculum challenging today's Midshipmen that exhibits a broad range of subjects and major areas of academic and physical challenge.

The competition for the high school graduates and members coming from the Fleet is as stringent as it has ever been using SAT scores as a measuring stick.

There were many interesting questions and congratulations for ADM Ryan and his wife, Diane.

Those attending the reception were: CDR and Mrs. Wilson Baldwin '44; CAPT and Mrs. Thomas Barry '65; CDR and Mrs. Norman Berge '53; MM2 Kerry Bistiine, Class of 2005, stationed at Kings Bay, GA; CAPT and Mrs. Michael Boms '70; LT Mike Cooper, ADM Ryan's Aide; CDR Robert Crowell '34; CAPT and Mrs. James Dunford '37; CDR Catherine and Mr. Eberhart '83; LCDR and Mrs. Joel Febel '60; LT and Mrs. Donald Fisher '49; CAPT and Mrs. Donald Eraser '67; CAPT and Mrs. Don Forshon '47; CDR and Mrs. Tom Heilmann '68; CDR William Mcllvain '57; Mr. James Moore '54; VADM and Mrs. Joseph Moorer '45; RADM and Mrs. Max Morris '48; CDR Mark Nault '78; LTJG Mike Norton '97; CDR Kenneth Perry '82; Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor '64; LCDR Rick Testyon '86; LCDR and Mrs. George T^ree '78 and guest; VADM and Mrs. John Ryan '67; CAPT and Mrs. Robert Schauffler '45; LCDR and Mrs. Walter Soha '72 and four guests (including incoming MIDN Soha); LCDR and Mrs. George Tyree '78 and guest; Mrs. Frances Vissering; CAPT and Mrs. Ed Waller '74; LCDR and Mrs. Dave Ward '45; RADM and Mrs. Thomas Watson '54; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weed '47; CAPT and Mrs. John Wellings '48 and two guests; CAPT and Mrs. Jack Williams '67; Mr. and Mrs. A.P Zechella '43; and CDR and Mrs. Robert Zvecek '66.

Palm B e a c h 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

ADM Tom Marfiak '66 To celebrate the Valentine's holiday, our Chapter met at the Royal Palm Beach Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton on 13 February. The luncheon was a sumptuous affair with magnificent surroundings and excellent food and service. The Chapter had a wonderful mmout to hear our speaker, ADM Tom Marfiak '66, President and CEO of the Naval Institute. Our gracious hosts who made this all possible were Phyllis and P.X. O'Neill '54.

Those in attendance at the luncheon were; Monica and Ron Barnett '61, Louise Barton '44, Bette and Reynolds Beckwith '49, Dennis Blanz '60 and guests Dr. Leo and Maureen Quinn, Irving Bobrick '49, Anne and George Bole '54, Richard Boverie '54, Carole and Don Bowen '54, Priscilla and John Butterfield '59, Dotty Coney 19, Tim Goering '89, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Gene Gralla '46, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Julie and Joel Joel W. Febel '60 Jacobs Honorary '59, Bob Lees '69, Nelson McDermott '46, Lydia and John McNabney '50, Secretary Bill Moffit, Phyllis and R X. O'Neill '54, Art Osgood '44, Carol and Ed Perron '55, William M i a m i Chapter Sawder '48, Sandy and Ed Tipshus '54, Don Welt '47, Diana and Walt Whipple '57, Bright Wilson LT Douglas J. Ross '81, USNRR '20, Joseph Wilson'47.

16923 SW 79th Place, Miami, FL 33157 h: 305-252-2379; b: 305-252-4904 Wah Whipple '57 e: rossfinl@bellsouth.net Sec'y: Zachariah R. Bell '89 Pensacola Chapter e; zbell@cenetec.com

CAPT Glenn H. Montgomery '71, USN (Ret.) Naples-Fort Myers Chapter William H. Vonier '51

1152 Ceylon Court Guff Breeze, FL 32561-3214 h: 850-934-4757; e: monty4gb@aol.com

2065 Imperial Circle, Naples, FL 34110 p: 941-514-4031; e: bvonier@mediaone.net Sec'y: Sid Davis '56

Greetings to all from the western gate to the Sunshine State. Our session in Febraary was a pleasant lunch at the NAS Pensacola O'Club. We ad-libbed a very lively meeting as our scheduled speaker was kept up in the Northeast by a blizzard. (We don't have those down here.) Our trustee, Richard Jesmonth ' 78, led a discussion on a variety of topics being looked at by the national organization.

For the first time in recent history we had a threeway tie amongst those Classes with the most grads in attendance. Well done to '45, '52, and '54 which all had five grads join us! Our most veteran grad was once again the distinguished RADM Jack Monroe '27, accompanied by his lovely wife, Phyllis. The "youngster" amongst the group was Capt Ben Pipes '96, USMC. Attendees included Jim Allen '44, Hank Anson '45, Dean Axene '45, Roger Boh '49, Rene Boyd (widow '36), John Brick '50, John Chappell '45,

Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Circle Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h: 407-804-1308; e: georgeraos@aol.com

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Bob Clancey '45, Dick Cooper '38, Pat Corkill '79, Bill Daniels '54, Lamar Dixon '52, Len Duffy '55, Paul Durand '42, Marcy Dupre '42, Bob Fargo '48, Skip Furlong '56, Walt Gray '52, Larry Grimes '55, Ken Gulledge '42, Ken Haynie '43, Jack Horsefield '57, Dave Hull "63, Rich Jesmonth '78, JR Knight '76, Bin McLaughlin '45, Lou McMiflan '52, Gordon Meriweather '48, Jack Monroe '27, Glenn Montgomery '71, Pat Patrick '54, Al Pickert '47, Ben Pipes '96, Lee Price '78, Bill Ramsey '53, Lou Sarosdy '51, Dave Sperling '52, John Stein '65, Warren Stevens '51, Gerry Thompson '52, PB Wall '44, Kurt Welty '82, Bob Wilmer '54, and John Woodward '54.

If you are looking for a fun summer vacation spot consider the beautiful beaches in our area. The Naval Aviation museum is a "must see" for those of you wearing wings. For the rest of us I still think it's a "must see." Having a San Miguel at the "Cubi Bar" complete with all the plaques that once adorned the PI club; playing shuffleboard; eating Lumpia is something you just ought to do to show your children or grandchildren what it was like in our youth. A key event this summer will be the commissioning of Iwo JIMA ( L H D - 7 ) with CAPT John Nawrocki '75 as the commissioning commanding officer on 30 June.

The most exciting weekend of the summer will be 12-14 July when we will have the most recent edition of "Blues on the Beach" with the Blue Angels performing their fabulous air show in an unforgettable setting. Join us!

Fair Winds and following seas to the Class of 2001! We look forward to welcoming all the flight training grads in the coming year. Put 1 December on your calendar for your first Army-Navy party as grads.

Have a great spring and summer!

Glenn Montgomery '71

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Peter C. Peterson Jr. '56, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne 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 CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive Tampa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548 e: Kamenj@socom.mil

Call 410-263-4448 x I I I for information.

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CDR Robert P. Bush III '65, USNR (Ret.) 4103 Madison Drive, Atianta, GA 30346 h: 707-351-0008; e: bobbush65@mindspring.com Web site: www.usnaaaa.com The President's Comer As I write, I am sitting in a B&B a block from the waterfront in St. Petersburg, FL, where it is currently 77 degrees and mostly sunny with a light breeze. I do not mention this to show how dedicated I am, but rather to explain why I have had some difficulty concentrating on Chapter business.

And why I have been out of touch with those many great people on your Chapter Board who keep things going and who organize great events like the Member's Dinner coming up on 25 March.

I visualize our Chapter as having three main functions in pursuit of our mission to support the Naval Academy and Alumni Association as a whole. One of these functions is to provide the oppormnity for social interaction and camaraderie among our members, and I think we do a good job at that with our monthly luncheons and numerous other functions like the Lobster Fest, Navy-Army events, the occasional tailgate party and now our Member's Dinner.

Second, we are asked to support the Academy in our community and to assist in finding good young men and women who could be candidates for admission. The Association is in the process of developing a new network of volunteers, known as Candidate Admission Representatives, whose job it will be to work with the Blue & Gold organization and the Admissions department to promote the Academy through contact with schools, service clubs, and other community organizations. We advertised for volunteers to fulfill that role in Atlanta and have heard from a large number of folks who are interested. We will probably end up with a network of CARS and associates throughout Georgia, with input and assistance from everyone welcome as the program becomes better defined.

A third very important function is to assist fellow Alumni in their civilian careers. For some that could mean assisting with the transition from military to civilian life. For others it may mean helping with a job hunt or offering a referral. It can also mean networking in business in the sense that Alumni are encouraged to do business with each other. I personally think that is a great idea. I understand that many of the clubs for graduates of Ivy League schools exist primarily (some suggest solely) for that purpose.

Veteran's Administration Represented At February Luncheon Two representatives from the Atlanta Area Veterans Administration spoke at the February luncheon about the facilities in the Atlanta area and the benefits available to Veterans in North Georgia. Chuck Bedo, Head of the Department of Medical and Primary Care Services was followed by Brace Rooney, who heads several specific programs administered by the VA including an on-going POW program, the Agent Orange program and a Persian Gulf program followed Chuck. These special programs have been created to provide benefits, information, and research addressing problems that are specific or unique to situations encountered by veterans during their military service.

While it has been reported that several VA facilities in the Northeast U.S. have been closed due to a lack of patients, the facilities in Atlanta are very busy and their caseload is rising. Last year the At-

lanta area facilities saw more than 40,000 veterans and logged more than 385,000 outpatient visits.

The Atlanta facilities are closely aligned with Emory University Hospital and all the physicians working with the VA locally are board certified in their respective speciaUies. Upon admission into the program, a new patient is assigned to a specific team and provider. He or she may be treated at Emory, or at one of the peripheral clinics located in Midtown, Oakwood, Lawrenceville, or Marietta. As an alternative, individuals may choose to see their personal physician once the VA has approved the physician and treatment.

Any individual who has been honorably discharged is eligible for services. Services can range from simple physicals and preventive medicine to treatment for injuries or illnesses including medications. Prescriptions are available, but must be approved by a staff physician.

New patients are classified into seven different categories and each person's category determines his or her priority for services as well as the cost-sharing arrangement. A veteran who has a 100% service connected disability is classified "Category 1." "Category 7" consists of veterans who are eligible for benefits but have no serviceconnected disabilities.

To leam more about VA medical services and to request an appointment, eligible persons can call the Intake Clinic Telephone Advice Program at 800224-4087, between 7 a.m. and midnight, but Chuck recommends calling after 7 p.m.

The Chapter, especially the following attendees appreciated Chuck and Brace joining us: Jim Ravenel '45, Bill Wideman '35, Bill Rentz '55, Mike Nassr '54, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Harry Z. Miller '41, BiU Brewster "42, Bob Schultz '71, Mike Donohoo '65, Tob Bowman '63, Mike Herger '90, Marc Farris '70, Duane Young '49, Donald Thompson '59, Vemon Wright '67, Charlie Hill "42, Bill Carver '42, John Stark '51, Bob Bush '65, Glenn Brewer '51, Jim Hatch '47, Bob Ferrante '90, Paul Smith '42, Art Warner '42 , George O'Connell '35, Reggie Vachon '58, Pete Dabbieri '67, Tom Marshall '42, Steve Frederick '72, Mario Maddox '85, Woodie Vaughan '64, Jim Slemenda '66, Art Butler ' 6 1 , Carl McCallum '60, Eugene Wright '96, Mary McElroy '87, and Wendell Ross '87.

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.

Miscellaneous Events The 5th Annual Atlanta Army-Navy Golf Classic is planned for 4 May 2001 at The Commons Fort McPherson. This is a Friday with an 11 a.m. shotgun start!

The Lobster Fest will be in June this year. We'll give you the date as soon as we have the place.

Joe Solvmossv '68

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GUAM Guam Chapter

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LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR RO. Box 26849, GMF Baniguda, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-477-4382; hfax: 671-472-1966 w: 671-649-9629; wfax: 671-649-8870 e; nmenriqu@ite.net

HAWAII Honolidu Chapter

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ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Frederick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 h: 847-559-9381; w: 312-750-8899 e: fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com

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INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charies A. Rainey '84, USNl^ 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

JAPAN Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare System^ PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-19 e: villarin@drs-tsi.com 'ÂĽ February Luncheon Minutes Our Febraary Luncheon was held on Thursday, 22 Febraary 2001 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Submarine Group SEVEN Submarine Sanctuary at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Our Guest Speaker was Rear Admiral Fumio Ota, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). RADM Ota is currently the Director, J-4 (Logistics), Joint Staff Council, and was an exchange instructor (Seamanship and Navigation) at USNA from June 1980 to July 1982.

The following Chapter members were in attendance: RADM Fumio Ota, JMSDF, RADM Masaji

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Takayama, JMSDF (Ret), CDR Brock McMunn '70, USN (Ret), CAPT David Ziemba '77, USN, CAPT Kathy Shanebrook '80 USN, CDR David Pashkevich ' 8 1 , USN, CDR Nolan Villarin '82 USNR, CDR Tony Smith '82 USN, LCDR John Vargo '82, USN, LCDR James Reich '86, USN, LCDR Kirk Benson '87, USNR, LCDR Peter Smith '90, USN, LCDR Renee Cornett '90, USN, LT David Johnson '91 USN, LTJG Brian Fremming '98 USNR, ENS Greg Adams '99, USNR, and Pafricia Ang Villarin.

The following Alumni (non-Chapter members) were also in attendance: CDR Mike Olmstead '81, USN, LCDR Bernie Gately '86, USN, LCDR Deanna Reiber ' 86, USNR, and LCDR Dave Ansal '89, USN. We started our meeting with lunch served by the Submarine Sanctuary Mess Management Specialists. Lunch included BBQ meatballs, chicken strips, various cold cuts for sandwiches, potato salad, chips and cake.

After lunch. Chapter President, Nolan Villarin '82 covered the following administrative items prior to introducing our guest speaker: Our Chapter has been officially recognized by the National Chapter. It is the first new Chapter under USNAAA President George Watt '73.

Fleet Activities Yokusuka has given our Chapter the area to the right of the main gate as a base beautification project. A sign will be posted in the vicinity which states: "This area is maintained by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Tokyo Bay Chapter."

Our Webmaster Stephen Beede '98 is transferring and we are looking for someone to take his place. Any one with Webmaster experience is invited to volunteer as his replacement.

We also have two of our elected officers who will be transferring soon. Our Secretary, Kirk Benson '87 will depart Japan in March and our Treasurer, Jim Reich '86 will depart in June. Volunteers to replace these two officers are also needed.

We are looking at mid-March for our next meeting.

The Chief of Naval Operations will be in town and we have invited him to be our guest speaker, though we have had no response back from his office that he can fit it into his already busy schedule.

Please invite other Alumni you may know to future meetings/luncheons.

Nolan then introduced RADM Ota as our guest speaker. RADM Ota told us of his humorous meeting with President Clinton, then reflected on his time as an exchange instractor at USNA in the early '80s. His twenty-year-old son was actually born at Anne Arandel General Hospital. RADM Ota also told us about the history of the exchange instractor program with Japan. RADM Ota then told us about his current job on the Joint Staff, then he told us the story of how Washington, D.C. received the cherry blossoms. His closing remarks commented on his feelings of the strong bond between the U.S. Navy and the JMSDF. Everyone present enjoyed his talk and slides very much.

W/R and Beat Army!

Kirk '87

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Louisville/Southern Indiana Chap* CAPT Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@telocity.com Sec'y: Jim Kibbler '87 h: 502-897-6917; e: jimhibbler@aol.com

LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf Coast (formerly New Orleans) Chapter LCDR Milt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St., New OEteans, LA 70115 h; 504-895-8445; e: mhjones61@aol.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd, New Oleans, LA 70119 h; 504-486-9040; e: jgrace@notc.org The recent New Orleans area visit (9-14 March) of the USNA Gospel Choir under the direction of the talented Dr. Joyce Garrett was a huge success.

The choir OinC is CAPT Ahmed Williamson '94 USMC the 9th Company Officer, but local liaison (and volunteer "shotgun") was our own CDR Forrest Kirk '74, USN (Ret.), and his lovely wife, Kathleen (also a retired CDR). However, Forrest and his wife have a special motivation.. .their Plebe daughter, Davida Kirk '04, is a Gospel choir member and Xavier Prep alumnus. The choir was also accompanied by Don Montgomery '74, Academy Admissions Outreach Coordinator and Captain Daniel Thomas, Special Assistant to CNO for Equal Opportunity, and a St. Augustine and Xavier Alumnus. Local publicity was coordinated by your Alumni Chapter staff.

The choir came into New Orleans on Friday night and was hosted at the Kirk's home for dinner. On Saturday, 10 March, Joe Grace '80 welcomed the Choir to New Orleans prior to their moming concert at the D-Day Museum, which was followed by a reception (hosted by your Alumni Chapter and financial assistance from some very generous individual Alumni). That concert was filmed by WWL (TV-4) and a 25-second segment was shown on the evening news that same night. On Sunday, the choir did two concerts, one at the NavSuppAct Chapel and a second at New Hope Baptist Church (carried "live" on radio), with the Church also hosting the choir for dinner.

Monday, 12 March was an early day for the choir. They arrived at WWL (TV-4) studios about 5:30 a.m. and spent until 8 a.m. almost constantly in view on "The Morning Show." Monday afternoon, they got a chance to rest and recreate. On Tuesday, they did two school concerts, one at St. Augustine and a second at Xavier Prep, both times receiving "stand-up and stomp" ovations from the student body. The choir's next spring break stop was the Pensacola area, but they are welcome back in New Orleans to spread their message of faith and opportunity anytime!

We are making excellent progress in obtainig specialized USNA license plates for autos in both Mississippi and Louisiana. In Mississippi, thanks largely due to the efforts of Mrs. Kathie Esher (President, MS USNA Parents Club), the legislation has already passed the House and is up for passage in the Senate. In Louisiana, we have obtained design approval from the USNA AA in Annapolis, the proposed legislation has :ieveral 139

willing sponsors, it is completed drafting in the House Transportation Committee and we are awaiting passage. Contact Milt Jones '61 if you want information to be used to lobby your local Representative. Any and all help would be appreciated!

Stay mned for activation of the Chapter Web site.

It may be closer than you think!

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter

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Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-268-7709 xl04; e; stephen.laabs@usaa.com The Chapter has had a great season! Our president, Steve Laabs '64, has tried to put together a schedule that fits the full range of our constimency.

In December, our holiday party at the Officer's & Faculty Club drew more than 100 guests. In January and Febraary, nearly 60 members joined us for oiu luncheon to hear the men's basketball coach, Don Devoe, and to meet some of the Midshipmen in the Midshipman Action Group (MAG). Steve really had a coup, however, when he corralled Dr. Roche of Northrop-Gramman to speak at our business breakfast in March. The day before our breakfast. Dr. Roche (a retired Navy captain) was named as the prime candidate for Secretary of the Air Force.

Our April, May, and June meetings will be a little different. I'll let Steve explain; We are nearing the end of this year's activities and we need a little help from you. Our April meeting will be a great event with the heads of the Ethics and Character Development Departments facing off in a duel (of ideals). The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. on 4 April in the O&F Club. Email to follow.

Our final event of the year will occur in early June, rather than May, We have welcomed Annapolis area incoming Plebes and their parents, plus the NJROTC Cadet of the year to our last meeting, the Spring Fling. But we always have missed those who were accepted late in the year.

To allow maximum participation from our incoming Plebes and their proud parents, our Board changed that event to the first week of June.

What shall we do for May? I asked a couple of "less than ten year" grads and the feedback was "something like a lacrosse tailgate." Phil Ferrara '65 found a tent, and we canfinda couple of tables and maybe a kegâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so lets have a pre game tailgater. before the Army-Navy game on Friday 27 April! (More details to follow.)

We have had a great season of events with business breakfasts and evening events that have drawn more than 100 guests, but we really need your help. We need to get some new ideas and energy into our organization, I ask you to do two things. Think of things you would like to do or participate in next year, and who you think would make a good Chapter officer or board member (including yourself). You don't have to have asked them. I. or one of our board members will do that.

I would like for you to call (or email) me or one of our board members directly with names before 1 April. We would like you to do the same with your ideas for the future, but you can also leave those on the phone answering machine with your reservations if you would rather, plus a great idea is always welcomed.

Although this went to the printer after the 1 April deadline, ideas and inputs always are welcome. Please contact the Chapter officers and board members.

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They are: Pres: CAPT Steve Laabs '64, USN (Ret.) VP: CAPT Bill Ostendorf '76, USN Sec; LCDR Mike Collins '84, USNR Treas: CDR Becky Craig '80, USNR Council: CAPT Thomas H. Ross '50, USN (Ret.) Col Tom Sinnot '58, USMC (Ret.) CAPT Robin Bosworth '64, USN (Ret.) Mr. Phil Ferrara '65 Maj Lou Jonske '86, USMCR

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CDR Steve G. Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206 e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter Jack Pappas '61 RO. Box 154, Dowell, MD 20629-0154 h: 410-326-5496; e: jpappas@erols.com http://www.navyalumni.org

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter Michael L. Mowins '79 41 Mount Vemon Street #2 Gloucester, MA 01930 h: 978-281-5707; e: mmowins@aasp.net

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 e: lynorart@home.com Web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Michigan/ Detroit/default.htm

Art Bryant '66. Ted Moss '61. and Larry Main. USMA

Barbara Goodwin, Mike and Sonja Bennett, and Joe Walsh What a wonderful Navy-Army game this past December! The ups and downs and the closeness of the win are always more gut wrenching when you are sitting next to the enemy at our party than when they are across the field at the game. Like die difference between ships shooting at each other verses hand to hand combat.

Our party of 85 at the Fox Creek Golf Course Spots Bar was completely drained after the game, and there was a very somber mood in the Army camp. Our Alumni and friends in attendance included: Gerrie Anne and Paul Walker '64, Bev and Bill Peak '64, Joe Walsh and Barbara Goodwin, John Sherlock '53, Lynne and Art Bryant '66, Jim Fleming '66, John Hemmen '84 and his son Andrew, Bill Penn '63 and Linda Thebo, Ted Moss '61, Robin and Mark Whitfield '80, Mike and Sonja Bennett, Al Fylak '78, John Mehelas '51, Julia and Brent Ditzler '83, Gail and John Lilly Jr. '55, Kevin Filan '91, Mike Johnson '79 and Wendy Dantzler.

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MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter' Darrel Gonyea '61 1053 Peninsula Point Road Shakope, MN 55379 w: 612-882-1112; e: GONYEALAND@aol.com

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MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane Belton, MO 64012-4112 w; 913-498-8088; e; kmartin@milepostrans.( Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92 e; jspencer@go-onpoint.com

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/Treas: Michael Dunham '70 10423 Wtilowdale Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 h: 314-432-8598; e; mikedunham@earthlink.net

M e t r o N e w Yorlc Chapter RADM Henry E White Jr. '68, USNR PO. Box 800, Bronx, NY 10471-0800 p: 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 5629 Laurium Road Chariotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Dennis R. Fox '79, USN

Piedmont Triad Chapter

2113 Christine Street Papillion.NE 68133 h: 402-597-8862; w; 402-294-3722 e: fox79@hotmail.com Sec'y; LCDR Chris Verdoni '88 4605 Longview Street PapiUion,NE 68133 h; 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e; cverdoiu@email.msn.com

LtCol Gary L. Beaver '77, USMCR 10 Silver Oak Court Greensboro, NC 27455 h: 336-288-8792 e: gbeaver@adamskleemeier.com

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Michael F. Simon '73 757 Maidstone Court Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon7.57(iaol.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: ruleIII@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CAPT Wm. "Mick" Taylor '68, USMC (Ret.) 850 Katherines Wood Drive Columbus, OH 43235 w: 614-416-3501; f: 614-416-3668 e; wmtaylor@greatlandinsurance.com

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

Triangle Chapter CAPT WUliam K. Gautier '67, USN (Ret.)

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter Bradley Carlson '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h; 702-433-7248; w; 702-433-2100 e: BCarlson@goidc.com

NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 1916 Momingside Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 h; 505-255-4253 e: petrofes S flash.m

NEW YORK Capital District Chapter LCDR Thomas M. Owens '84, USNR 205 Colonial Avenue Albany, NY 12208-2404 '% h: 518-446-9278; e;towens@uswired4ed.net

116 Birklands Drive Gary, NC 27511-8203 h: 919-233-7255 e: gautierwk@mindspring.com http;//triangleusna.home.mindspring.com/ The Triangle monthly lunch was held on 5 March with several new faces in the crowd. In attendance were: Vic Sharpe '48, Fred Knops '54, Gary Chapel '61, Chuck Adams '63, Helmuts Feifs '66, Ken Smith '66, Tom Pitman '69, Dave Miller '70, Jim Davis '79, Dave Clement '80, Stan Bashaw '81, Jenifer (Joyce) Clement '81, Tony Landauer '85, James Bouchard '87, Dave Ruden '87, George Dyer '91, and Candi Cunningham '94.

We are looking forward to hosting the USNA Women's Glee Club at the end of March when they will be performing at UNC and the North Carolina Capitol. The Midshipmen will be staying in the homes of local grads and Midshipman parents, which will give us a chance to find out if plebes really are having a "Plebe Year!"

In May we will have the annual elections for our board positions. At that meeting we will also enjoy lunch with the local high school seniors who will enter the academy with the Class of 2005.

The Chapter meets for luncheon the first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaurant, at the Harrison Street exit of 1-40 in Gary. For membership information, call Joe Matza '85 at 919-816-8058.

Jenifer Ann Clement '81 clementja @ earthlink. net

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Mary Ann and B The Toledo Chapter held its 3rd annual Dark Ages Party at the Toledo Club on 16 February 2001.

Orrie Hiett '57 made arrangements with the assistance of Ron Henderson '65 and Bob Lynch '55.

Present were; Mary Ann and Bob Lauer '45, Polly and Bill Clegg '48, Beveriy and Bob Lynch '55, Jim Black '56, Paula and Orrie Hiett '57, June and Dennis Veith '62, Judy and John Wolfe '62, Judy and Dave Puckett '63, Phyllis and Ron Henderson '65, Amy and Mike Amos '69, Mary Ellen and Gordon MacDonald '73, Kim Patterson and Jeff Fort '74, Tim Cummins '79, Ray Van Gunten '81, Tim Snoke '87, Mark Kutcher '88 and Jarrod Marsh '96 with his fiancee, Liz Houston. Jim Black regaled the group with an account of his unusual naval career.

OKLAHOMA Oltlahoma City Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com

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Hilsa O l d a h o m a 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

OREGON ^ Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter B M. Alexander "Tex" Harluiis Jr. '67 4055 SW 48th Place Portland, OR 97221-3735 h: 503-297-0246; w: 503-297-0252 e: harkins@computer.org Web site: http://usnaaa-or-swwa.homepage.com

and Bruce Thompson '73, Skip Phipps '73, Ken Fink '80, Scott Fitzpatrick '80, Carolyn and Mark Middleton '81, Jennifer and Doug Cooper '86, Tim Heins '86, Scott Bowmer '87, Matt Wilson '90, Travis Cooley '98, Mark Sisinyak '56 USMA, Harriet and OK Hill '58 USMA, Virginia and Paul Vanture '58 USMA, Henry Johnson '79 USAFA, and guests, Conniee Terwilliger and Doris Hepp.

Our traditional Valentines' Day Luncheon was a tremendous hit this year with a packed dining room filled with Alumni, wives, mothers, and mothersin-law. Butch Bewick '62, played St. Valentine by presenting a red rose to each of the women guests.

Introductions were made around the room, including stories of how some of the couples had met, ring dances and June weeks remembered, and how long they had been married. Ed Hepp '67 broke the room up with laughter when he introduced Doris Hepp, as "his mother of 55 years".

Chapter Business Doug Bomarito '68 was elected by unanimous vote of the members present, by phone in votes, by mail-in-votes, and by email votes to fill a new Naval Academy Alumni Association Trustee-AtLarge position. Congratulations, Doug!

Blue & Gold Butch Bewick '62 passed on the following statistics concerning the Blue & Gold program. There were 100 candidates processed this academic year, 20 candidates are being actively considered by the Academy, six candidates have been given firm offers for direct admission, with two accepting. Two candidates have been given NAPS offers, with both accepting.

Personal Notes Attending the luncheon for the first time, were: Donald Bruce '40 and Michael Hartman '59. Doug Bomarito '68 announced the sad news that our shipmate and friend Jack Boggess '46 had passed away that moming after a brave battle with leukemia.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank 10th Floor, Downtown Portland, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us. Call Alex "Tex" Harkins '67 (503-297-0246) or Brace Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or check our Web site.

Joe Kavale '68

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter Paul James '81 323 Minuteman Drive, CollepVille:PAlf426i3494 h: 610-666-1093; w: 610-669-6700 e: USNAPhil@yahoo.com http://www.usna.com/Chapters L to r: Mark Middleton '81. Michael Hartman '59, Marianne Hartman, and Jennifer Cooper February Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on the 14 February. Attending the luncheon were: Jeanne and Donald Bruce '40, Joan and Jack Barrett '43, Lois and John Lobdell '43, Veda and Shack Moore '43, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser '51, Dianne and Jake McMichael '58, Paul Herner '58, Marianne and Michael Hartman '59, Butch Bewick '62, Gina and David Lutes '63, Joan and Jack Kohl '65, Dick Barnette '66, Don Haslett '66, Cecily and Alex Harkins '67, Fran and Ed Hepp '67, Jan and Joe Kavale '68, Jean and Doug Bomarito '68, Merlie 142

Philadelphia USNA Information Day

Philadelphia USNA Information Day Upcoming Events sponsored by USNA AA of Philadelphia 9 May: 42nd Annual Parent's Night 23 May: "Be A Hero" Golf Tournament 15 June: Annual Election and Shipmate Award 27 July: USNA Field Tripâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;USNA Prospects 9 September: Blue Angels, NAS-JRB Pool Party 30 November: Army-Navy Football Gala, Philadelphia 1 December:Army-Navy Football Game, Philadelphia USNA AA of Philadelphia events will be preceded by a mailing to dues paid members. Anyone interested in helping to ran events throughout the year, please contact Keith Smith '74 at KSmith@Prodesco.com.

42nd Annual Parent's Night Mark your calendars for 9 May to attend the Annual Parent's Night recognizing Parents and welcoming the Class of 2005. Contact Paul James '81 at USNAPhil@Yahoo.com or 610-666-1093.

Be a "HERO" Golf Tournament On 22 July 2000, ENS John R. Elliot '00 from Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, died on his way home to visit his mother on her birthday when a drunk driver struck his car. In the spring of 2000, John was selected as the Human Education Resource Officer (HERO) by his Classmates. The USNA Foundation has established the ENS John R. Elliott Fund for Character Excellence that will support the Academy's mission to produce leaders of our nation. On Wednesday, 23 May a golf tournament is being held at Sand Barrens Golf Club in NJ to raise funds for the HERO Campaign for Designated Driving. For more information please visit the Philadelphia Chapter Web page or 609-567-2241.

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Annual Election Dinner Members are encouraged to attend the Annual Election Dinner on Friday, 15 June. We will have a one-hour reception and a relaxing dinner followed by the elections and the presentation of the Shipmate of the Year Award. No speakers are scheduled and no boring Board meeting!

Blue Angels Pool Party The annual air show and pool party has been moved to Sunday, 9 September. This is afreefamUy event. The Chapter provides beer and soda. Bring your own picnic lunch. NAS-JRB, Willow Grove.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for the Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at USNAPhil@yahoo.com (610-666-1093).

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murrysville. PA 15668-1045 h: 724-325-4281; w; 412-856-3500 e; Fi2aro4105@aol.com

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter CAPT Rafael V. Dacanay '76, P N ^ - - ^ - ^ Apt.F5EJOQ • :'yf,}%, Bonifacio Naval Station Makati City, Philippines h-632-894-412I; w/f; 632-815-3420 x6458 e: rvd76@yahoo.com Sec'y: LCDR Julianito Bucayan '85, PN Head, Info Systems Office AFPRSBS, Camp Aguinaldo, QC p; 911-4071 ext. 275; e: jun@nisf.mil.ph and mleague @ compass.com.ph Congratulations to newly designated National Security Adviser to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Roy Golez '70.

Shortiy thereafter, Roy hosted a dinner at the Club Filipino at Greenhills, Mandaluyong City on 9 March 2001, and followed with a dinner meeting on 16 March with the Chapter hosted by Bobby Lim '42 at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Makati City, where Bobby has been a prime mover since its establishment in the late '60s.

The Chapter has an active email community mailing Ust. Those who are not in on it please send your updated address and email address to mleague@compass.com.ph, so you can be included.

Ron Hays '50 has again visited us. The schedule included a round of golf with Chuck Agustin '60's group at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in Cavite late in Febraary, where jet lag proved a problem again for Ron (but not too badly for this 14 handicapper). Ron is trying to put together a project to help in the anti-pollution effort in the Philippines, aimed at reducing motor vehicle emissions under the new law.

Got info from Doy Heredia '67 when he posted an email message on a current hot issue within the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It turns out that Doy and Cely have been conducting almost annual trips to the Philippines from Newport, RI to conduct a medical mission, the last rime being in Zambales province (where Subic Bay is located).

His comment: Yes, I am still alive—didn't make it there lately but Cely and daughter Abigail were with medical Shipmate, May 2001

mission advance party at our medical center in Zambales during People Power II time. NETC, NBC. and N-7 teamed up to help with transportation for the mission. PN had always helped us. starting with Ed Santos era, Vic Mamon '61 was also involved because we had a container load that came through SBMA, Am coordinating with Art Garrido at J-1 for a special mission to bring an accomplished orthopedic surgeon from California to AFPMC soon—lots of surgical cases plus some transfer of tech. Still love the AFP.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE .^ American Chapter

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They didn't ask and he never told. Brian is different as you can see in the picture below, but not that different.

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CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, 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@earthlink.net Chapter Web site: www.clik.to/rvnews Come Arounds In Works Fort Knox is fast approaching and if you haven't signed up for this it is very possible that it is too late to be included in all the plans. Mike Stevens '59 is our Firstie for this, our first National Come Around. Over thirty have made reservations as of this input.

Southwest Oregon is the next biggie. It is scheduled for 21-23 August at the Corp of Engineers Schwarz Campground on Dorena Lake. John Detweiler '63 is the Firstie for this one.

Please check the Web site for the most up to date information on these and others that may be scheduled. I have been asked to include these announcements in the column, but please understand that what you are reading today was written by me last February. Not exactly the most current or up to date poop.

Come Arounds Past Annie and I just remmed from Key West. Twentyone units were there under the leadership of our own song and trashman Brian Van Metre '61. He did a great job, as I knew he would, but much to the surprise of the other nineteen members attending. Never a dull moment from reveille 'til taps.

I would be hard pressed to say what I liked best, but the tour of the Coast Guard Station Key West, including the 1101 Cutter, would be high on my list. We were under the wing of BM2C "Gus." It did my heart good to see a young man in uniform that was proud of who he was and what he was doing. Maybe this is because the Coast Guard mission directly relates to the security of all Americans, they have a clear mission and are not put in harms way only to be forgotten. The stats at Key West as to what is accomplished in a typical month are amazing. I have a lot more respect for the "shallow water Navy."

We also did a sunset craise on the schooner WESTERN UNION that was built in 1939 as a cable layer.

Had a demo from a couple of the on base security dog handlers. It was a good cop bad/cop sort of thing with a big aggressive German Shepherd that I wouldn't let Cricket watch.

Terry Sutherland tries to remember the mles; is it "Port red wine, red left port, or red right returning?" Would you believe that this guy was a skinny prof? I don't think that thing is plugged in, Terry A Highlight To Share On our way home from Key West, Annie and I stopped to visit Shirl and Jerry Engle '41 at their home in Sun City Center, FL. It was our first meeting with the Engles and I sure hope that it won't be the last. This is two of the "Greatest Generation" that Tom Brokaw missed. I know that there were many others like them, all very special, but let me tell you about our two.

You may or may not know that Jerry's Class graduated in Febraary 1941, a full ten months before Pearl Harbor, as our country was getting ready for war. Young Aubry (aka Jerry) was sent to Hawaii where he met and shortly married a cute blue eye blonde who was all of seventeen. Shirl's dad was civil service, involved in ship damage control, readiness, and repair, a skill that was soon to be in high demand. She had grown up in Hawaii, but after Pearl Harbor she was to be evacuated with all 143

Our own "song and trash man" with his garbage barge along side just before reveille Navy dependents to the mainland where she had never lived and had no family. If she could find a job she could stay, if not she had to go. Shirl became a top secret courier for the Navy and hand carried messages around Pearl to all the top admirals, a job so classified that she couldn't even tell Jerry what she was doing.

Jerry's war stories are just as interesting. He had four commands during his career, his first as a destroyer skipper at age twenty-four. Can you imagine being the "old man" at that age!

There is much more to the Jerry and Shirl story.

You will have to meet them and hear it from them.

They do it far better than I.

Mike Stroop '54 with the Engles '41 in Flor Another Plea I still could use pictures. Not only am I ranning low, but many of mine are the same people that we see at the Come Arounds that we attend. Please send me a picture of you and your bride with or without the RV. We have a lot of members out west that many of us want to meet. Let's use the column as a vehicle for introduction.

Mifce, Anne, and Cricket Dog

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RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN ( R e t ) 2556 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-841-2625 It is my sad duty to report the death of Mary Heins Rommell, wife of Associate Chapter Member Herb Rommell, on 1 March 2001. Besides her husband, Mary left two daughters. Dr. Victoria Rommell of Wadesboro, NC, and Beth Graham of Newport; son William Fox Rommell of Newport; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mary was buried in Arlington Cemetery on 6 March 2001.

Donations in her memory may be made to Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, Newport, RI 02840 Our Febraary meeting was held at the Newport Officer's Club, where we had the pleasure of hosting CDR Joan Zitterkopf '81 as our guest speaker.

She has had an extensive career in naval aviation as a helicopter pilot, including tours at sea in a Light Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSL-31); Mine Countermeasures Squadron TWELVE (HM-12) and Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FOUR, which operated throughout Europe and Asia. After several tours ashore, she returned to HC-4 as executive officer in 1995, and in July 1998, she assumed command of that squadron. While CDR Zitterkopf was in command, the squadron was awarded the Battle Efficiency "E." Her awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Marine-Corps Achievement Medal (3). During her first aviation tour with HC-1, CDR Zitterkopf was chosen to be the San Diego Navy League Woman of the Year. In 1984, she was selected as the Navy Helicopter Association (Tidewater Region) Maintenance Officer of the Year.

Joan's topic was "What a difference 25 years can make," referring to the March 2001 celebration of the 25th anniversary of women in the Academy.

When she entered the Academy in the second coed Class in June 1977, the question of what any of the women in any of the first few classes were going to do had not been resolved. The aviation training pipeline had just opened up a few years earlier, and the number of women pilots could be counted on the fingers of two hands; surface warfare and NFO training had not yet been opened up. Women

Midshipman uniforms had not yet been made available, so men's uniforms were tailored as necessary, and a summer white uniform was created which looked very much like a nurse's uniform. Twenty years later, CDR Zitterkopf spoke die words that only a few years before, no Navy woman could imagine speaking. Standing on a podium in Sigonella, Italy she said, "Sir, I relieve you. I have assumed command of Helicopter Support Squadron Four."

I have not tried to reproduce CDR Zitterkopf's talk, because I cannot do trae justice to it. She told us of her successes in the Navy and of the outstanding men and women who made those successes possible. She described her immense pride in being a Midshipman, a Naval Aviator and of being one of the first women Academy graduates. She not only told us about leadership, but she exuded it, and every one in the room was ready to sign up for an operational mission with her in charge! Indeed, an inspirational Naval Officer and speaker. Upon completion of her presentation, CDR Zitterkopf received a standing ovationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a well-deserved recognition of her message, her poise and her command presence.

Those of you who were unable to attend our February dinner meeting, missed an outstanding eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good companionship, great food and a superlative speaker.

Joining us for the evening's festivities were: Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Dot and Fred Stevenson '46, Mary Scares and Wirt Thayer '47, Brad Becken '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Loma and Chantee Lewis '48, Phil Conley '50, Tom Lyons '52, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Jim Conway '55, Jane and Howard Burdick '56 and Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Ben Katz '57, Lee and Ed Clune '54, Jim Wright '58, Wayne Robinson '58, Barbara and Joe Strasser '63, Vince Mocini '73, Patty and Rob MacDougall '76, Rae and Jay Hickey '80, Joan Zitterkopf '81, Chris Farwick '94, Greta Spitz '00 and Associate Members: Mary Tommy and Rachael Thompson USMA '36, CarolAnn and Fred Lantz, Bushy Henry (Gene '39), Joyce Morganthaler (Wendy '52) and Jane and Ron Bogle. Howard Burdick offered the grace.

Here's the speaker line-up for the remainder of the season: 24 April Dr. Kathy Abbass. Dr. Abbass is a Marine Archeologist. Her subject will be "Wrecks of Narragansett Bay" 29 May VADM Art Cebrowski, President NWC 26 June George Watt '73, President, USNAAA For those passing through, we usually meet on the last Tuesday of Sept-Nov and Jan-June. Spouses, friends, and other service academy grads are welcome. While we encourage membership @ $15 ($7 for active duty), those who are only here for a short time are most welcome without joining.

SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter CAPT Joseph C. Gamboa '62, USNR (Ret.) 1672 Seignious Drive Charieston, SC 29407-9661 h; 843-556-5321; e: ananda6662@aol.coin http://members.sc.rr.com/mitt/navy

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South Carolina Midlands Chapter

South Texas 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

CAPT Michael Stoffel '54, USN (Ret.) 520 North River, Seguin, TX 78155 h; 830-379-2373; e: mstoffel@worldnet.att.net

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Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way Houston, TX 77055 h: 713-781-9932; w: 713-263-8001 ext. 265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com March luncheon attendees The following shipmates attended the 2 March meeting: Ed Potter '41, Drex Martin '45, Zeb Alford '48, Charlie Chavarria '56, Peter Van Nort '59, Roy Hughes '60, Chris Nichols '61, Jeff Hogan '64, Marty Block '64, Rob Brown '65, Paul Marshall '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Bart Jealous '65, Peter VanDerlofske 68, Rich Bulger '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Gib Staudt '70, Doug Bateman '70, Ed Klein '72, Dallas Johnson '72, Thom Hort '73, Bob Shary '73, Steve Plaisance '81, Angela Roth '83, Chris Arias '87, and Vique Caro '94.

March meeting Our guest of honor, and speaker, LT Mike Thomton, USNR, was introduced by Bart Jealous '65. Mike was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as a petty officer, SEAL, assistant advisor, in Vietnam, 31 October 1972. Mike recounted his experiences—extracting his patrol...directly engaging the enemy...calling in naval gunfire...rescuing his wounded superior officer.. .and towing injured the personnel seaward for approximately two hours until picked up by support craft. By his extraordinary courage and perseverance, PO Thomton was directly responsible for saving the life of his superior officer, LT Tom Norris, and enabling the safe exfraction of all patrol members. Michael Thornton is the only man to win the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a man who also was awarded the Medal of Honor. LTTom Norris was awarded the Medal of Honor for his earlier actions in April 1972. Mike Thomton currently works in Houston, and spends a lot of his time working with young people—discussing concepts of commitment and service. We were honored to have Mike Thomton address our Chapter.

We also recognized the fine work done by the Gulf Coast Area Blue & Gold Team. This Area's Team has consistently brought an increasing number of qualified candidates to the USNA admission process—resulting in more than 40 Midshipmen in each of the recent entering Classes. Peter VanDerlofske '68 is the current Blue & Gold Coordinator. The Area Team includes the following Alumni: Marty Block '64, Don Hannsz '64, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Rick Miller '68, Doug Bateman '70, Hugh Mauldin '70, Gib Staudt '70, Royce Engler '73, Tom Holt '73, Bob Shary '73, John Curtiss '74, Mark Johnson '74, Brace Smith '77, Steve Plaisance '81, Walt Silveira '81, Elliott Reagans ' 82, Tim Rebhom '83, Angela Roth '83, and Dave Sewell '87. Tom Roscetti was individually recognized for his enthusiastic work on the Blue & Gold Team. We were proud to name Tom as an Associate Member of our Alumni Association. Tom's son, Christopher Roscetti '00, is currently in nuclear power training.

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WiUiam 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 Coimtry Chapter Richard L. Weidman '63 5 Spotted Sandpiper Hilton Head, SC 29928 843-363-5216; e; Weidman@Digitel.net

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 CDR A. Jerry Popp '62, USN (Ret.) 23 Riverside Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830-9001 h: 865-483-0258; e; PoppJ@pathwayb.com

Memphis Chapter CAPT Edward A. Lyons '69, USNR 2557 Park Creek Cove Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286 Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 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. Bethmatin "7?; USNR^ 2203 Creekside Circle South Irving, TX 75063 w: 214-954-1834; e: jim.bethmann@koroferry,com Kurt Metcalf'91 Advanced Technology Practice Korn/Ferry Intemational, 2100 McKinney Avenue Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201 w: 214-954-1834 x3014; f: 214-954-1027 Web site: http://www.komferry.com

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Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Dallas Johnson '72 (dallasj@bcm.tcm.edu) recently joined the Baylor College of Medicine Department of OB/GYN as a junior faculty member.

His specialty is female pelvic medicine and reconstractive surgery. His daughter graduated with

honors from the University of Chicago and now works at the University of Chicago. He moved from Dallas, where he was in private practice for nine years to Houston to begin his next career in academic medicine. His home phone is 713-521 -1313.

Bob Shary '73 (bsharytaitheitgroup.com) is the vice president for business development for IT Corporation. Shannon and Bob are very proud of their three children. Bret, the oldest, just received and accepted his appointment to the Class of 2005.

Conor (16), is outdoing his older brother's 4.2 GPA, but is too much like dad and says the girls at University of Texas are much better looking. Erin Mallory (12), is the apple of daddy's eye and won a national competition with her team in cheerleading.

LCDR Chris Arias '87 (ckarias@earthHnk.net) is the commanding officer of Military Sealift Command Office Beaumont, TX. Chris and Kaye have a son Gabriel who is 17 months old. They plan to PCS this summer to NCTAMS Pacific in Hawaii.

June Dinner As in prior years, our annual Chapter Dinner will be held on Friday night, 1 June at Brennan's Restaurant for Alumni, spouses, guests, and the USNA Parents' Club members. More info to come.

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 (281362-8220), send me an email, or visit our Web site (newly re-named to http://www.e-academies.net).

Visitors are always welcome.

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (4 May, 7 September, and 5 October) at Brennan's Restaurant (11 ;30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1p.m. lunch. Our annual Chapter Dinner (for Alumni, spouses, guests, and the USNA Parents' Club members) will be held on Friday night 1 June. As in prior years, there will be no luncheon meetings in June, July, or August. Of coiffse, "lost" Shipmates, spouses and friends of the 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 email to kleinl985@aol.com.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANA/WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South Sandy, UT 84092-4416 h; 801-942-7240 e; kdolan@fonix^om

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Williamsburg Chapter Allen P. Whitaker '60 2304 West Island Road WiUiamsburg.VA 23185 h: 757-258-4628; e: apwhitaker@widomaker.com

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter Joe Dailey '51 1226 Mount Vemon Road Charieston, WV 25314-252: h: 304-346-6193; e: josephdai

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Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. HastogUs '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Court Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: Ahastoglis@compuserve.com

Hampton Roads Chapter C A P I P e t e r K. Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w; 757-340-6700 e; pete62@erols.com

Richmond Chapter CDR WilUam 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

WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward G. Schwier '69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Avenue Richland, WA 99352-8540 h; 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e; egschwier@aol.com

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter

Puget Sound Chapter

Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410 e: winwill@execpc.com e: cook.phillip@milwaukee.va.gov

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

UNITED KINGDO Great Britain Chapter Susanne Saalau-Bethell '85

W A S H I N G T O N , D.C. AREA Greater Washington Chapter

50 Aubreys Letchworth-Herts SG England w: 0-1438-76-3419 e; bethell@sandwich.pfizer.coi

CAPT Charies R. Grutzius '66, USNR 3221 Wildmere Place Oak Hill, VA 20171-3920 b: 703-648-3810; e: elexsys.cg@worldnet.att.net

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 of the sun and in the morning, we will remember t h e m . " —Laurence Binyon, 1914

Allen, Hartsel Dale '41 CAPT, USN 10 January 1993 Barker, Horace DiU '31 LT, USN (Ret.) 16 March 2001 Britner, George Frederick Jr. '42 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 February 2001 Bryan, George Humphrey Jr. '47 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 24 March 2001 Child, Harris PetriWn '31 17 February 2001 Clark, Reed '42 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 20 February 2001 Collier, Robert Cuthbert '47 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 23 July 2000 Cummings, Harry Albert '44 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 February 2001 Dickey, Gerald Donald '55 Maj USAF (Ret.) 25 December 1999 Ely, Louis Breton '32 27 September 1997 Erickson, George Everett Jr. '59 CDR, USNR 1 March 2001

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Faerber, Norman Karl '40 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 21 March 2001 Frederick, Theodore Ridenour '26 RADM, USN (Ret.) 21 March 2001 Freund, John Frederick '40 MG, USA (Ret.) 22 March 2001 Froyd, G. Robert '45 CDR, USN (Ret.) 9 March 2001 Gaitskill, Harrison Clay HI '48 13 February 2001 Gehring, Richard Leo '47 18 March 2001 Hanley, Michael Joseph Jr. '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 14 March 2001 Hassenplug, Harrison Fred '45 LTJG, USN (Ret.) 25 March 2001 Hawthorne, Robert Earie '43 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 March 2001 Heilig, Robert Bube '31 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 24 February 2001 Hull, Harry '32 RADM, USN (Ret.) 22 February 2001

Huszach, Donald Wickett '46 1 20 December 1997 1 Jenkins, Walter Terry '30 J CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 March 2001 • • Jesse, WiUiam Leyda '48 « • LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 31 August 2000 Johnson, A. Bruce '39 1 26 March 2001 Julihn, Lawrence Vii^nius '37 RADM, USN (Ret.) 20 February 2001 | Kindeiv William I\ipper '46 26 March 2001 J Kucharo, Donald Dennis '46 ^H CDR, USNR (Ret.) 22 March 2001 ^ S Leder, John Francis '59 J CAPT, USN (Ret.) 9 March 2001 J Livingston, Richard Cloidt '51 ^ 1 30 March 2001 M Lowell, Sherman Cabot '40 ^M LCDR, USNR 28 February 2001 S Lowther, Robert Dickson '26 WM CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 December 2 0 ^ |

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Mamiuig, William James '39 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ HB CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 March 2001MHIP Martineau, Paul WiUiam '33 27 February 2001 May, Allan Edouard '43 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 March 2001 Muir, Douglas Farrington '69 8 March 2001 Niesse, John Edgar '50 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 4 March 2001 Outerson, WiUiam '32 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 1 November 2000 Pfefferkom, WilUam Roberts '46 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 23 March 2001 Phillips, John Edmund A. '58 18 March 2001 ^^^^^^^C CAMERON BRIGGS '25 Rear Admiral Cameron Briggs, USN (Ret.), the decorated veteran of World War EI and the Korean War, died of natural causes on 23 January 2001 at his h o m e in Point Loma, CA. He was 96 years old.

Admiral Briggs was bom in San Francisco, CA, where he survived the 1906 earthquake as a young boy. He later moved with his family to the Philippines and Japan before attending college preparatory school in Pennsylvania. A 1925 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Briggs earned his wings as an aviator at Pensacola, FL, in 1928. For the next three decades, he would serve on destroyers, cruisers, battleships and seven aircraft carriers.

Early in his naval career, he flew exhibitions with a group of aviators known as the Navy High Hats in the 1929 National Air Races in Cleveland. The High Hats, a formation team considered to be the Blue Angels of its day, dazzled onlookers by flying with their biplanes tied together with rope.

Assigned in the early 1930s to the carrier SARATOGA, Admiral Briggs served with Fighter Squadron 1. As a pioneering fighter pilot, he was depicted in Tailspin Tommy, a cartoon book illustrated by Hal Forrest. Along with Betty Boop and Smilin' Jack, Tailspin Tommy was among the most popular so-called big little books of the 1930s.

He helped perfect aircraft landings aboard LANGLEY and later served as executive officer of the carrier YORKTOWN during World War II. During the Korean War, he commanded the carrier BOXER, which received eight battle stars during the conflict. Assigned to carry military planes into combat. BOXER set a record for a U.S. aircraft carrier by crossing the Pacific in eight and a half days in July 1950. Its load included Shipmate, May 2001

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When Admiral Briggs retired from active duty in 1955, his awards included a Legion of Merit with a Combat V, a Bronze Star with a Combat V, an Air Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation.

In retirement. Admiral Briggs was president of the YORKTOWN Association for veterans who had served aboard the vessel. In 1970, he helped coordinate census research in San Diego as district manager of the nationwide project. In 1996, he was among a group of carrier veterans honored at the dedication of the Aircraft Carrier Memorial on Harbor Drive.

Admiral Briggs' wife, Doris, a past president of the Star of India Auxiliary and an auxiliary to the Military Order of World Wars, died in August 1987.

Admiral Briggs is survived by his daughters, Bette Briggs Humphrey of San Diego, CA, and Joan McLaughlin of Lacey, WA; a son, Raymond Briggs of Escondido, CA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on 12 February 2001 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA, followed by burial at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. excerpts from the San Diego Union-Tribune 30 January 2001

'}(idden in the hoffow of his hiessed hand, 'hfeverfoe canjoffow, never traitor stand; "Wot a surge ojworry, not a shade oj care, O/ot a hCast of hurry, touch the spirit there.

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FRANK DANIEL GIAMBATTISTA '27 Rear Admiral Frank D. Giambattista, USN (Ret.), died on 3 March 2001 at Ginger Cove in A n n a p o l i s , M D . He was 96 years old.

Born in Boonton, NJ, on 23 August 1904, he was the son of Italian i m m i g r a n t s , Pasquale and Rosaria Giambattista. While in high school, he was an office boy for Thomas A. Edison, a position he left upon receiving an appointment to enter the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1927.

While at the Academy, he was a member of the 1926 National Championship Navy Rose Bowl football team and a heavyweight boxer After graduation, he served on the cruiser AUGUSTA and was assigned in 1928 to Nicaragua serving as an interpreter and election supervisor Other sea assignments were in the destroyer DICKERSON, submarine tender BEAVER and b a t t l e s h i p WYOMING. He next served as executive officer of the destroyer RUBEN JAMES departing for command of the Eagle 19 just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Admiral Giambattista commissioned a number of destroyer escorts, including RUBEN JAMES, eventually forming Escort Division 13.

He developed tactics and strategies which were used with great success during the War in the Atlantic. In 1945, the entire division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for sinking German U-boats U-488, U-490, U-I54, U-1235 and U-880 between April 1944 and April 1945.

As a U-490 crewmember wrote of the sinking, "While jumping into the icy cold dark sea now we had 3,000 meters of water under our feet and no boat. High waves and the endless depth of the sea around us. The enemy had tumed away and thus our last hope disappeared in the dark of the night. Dark was the hope of ever seeing our

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Last C; home or families again. Then a miracle happened! By order of the commander of the American Task Force, then-Captain Giambattista, the destroyers retumed for the rescue, which was done according to the law of the sea. The hostility was put to rest and humanity took over. At daybreak the whole 60-man crew of the U-490 was safe on board the American ships."

The division was in mid-Pacific, bound for Japan when word was received that World War n had ended.

Appointed to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations 1946-1950, his experiences as Chief of Anti-Submarine Warfare were instmmental in the development of several major programs including SOSUS system and destroyer fleet modernization. As commanding officer of TITANIA (AK-13), he was deployed to the Pacific at the outbreak of hostilities in Korea in 1950, and became known as the "Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast" for his abilities to get munitions to the Marines at Inchon. After participating in several other engagements, he was once again assigned to the office of Chief of Naval Operations in 1952 as head of the Destroyer Desk. He went to sea again in 1955 and assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 12 serving as the Sixth Fleet Screen Commander in the Mediterranean before remming to the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D . C , as Chief of Staff. He retired from the Navy in July 1958.

His awards, in addition to the Presidential Unit Citation, included two Legion of Merit with Combat V, Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal and numerous World War II and Korean War era campaign medals.

After retirement. Admiral Giambattista worked as the Washington, D . C , representative for various defense and technology firms. In 1977, he joined his son Frank J r in founding Gamby Distributing Company in Harrisonburg, VA. He and his wife enjoyed the Shenandoah Valley before moving to Annapolis, MD, in 1990.

A lifelong fan of Navy athletics, he was a member of the Naval Academy Athletic Association, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Army-Navy Club. He was an avid reader, music lover and keen golfer At his core, though, he was a family man who loved children and sustained a wry sense of humor His three sons followed in his footsteps, and all graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Admiral Giambattista is survived by his wife of 68 years, Olive Beddome of Annapolis, MD; sons, Mike Giambattista '57 of Bellevue, WA, Thom Giambattista '58 of Sandia Park, NM, and Frank Giambattista Jr '61 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughter, Helen Maher of Annapolis, MD; sister, Mary Coscarello of Orange, NJ; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

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Funeral services were held on 8 March 2001 in the Main Chapel at the Naval Academy, with a graveside service at the Naval Academy Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ginger Cove Employee's Fund, 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, or the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

The Giambattista Family

RENFRO TURNER JR. '36 Captain Renfro Tumer Jr, USN (Ret.), died on 30 December 2000. He had lived in Colorado Springs for the last 36 years.

Captain Tumer was born on 6 December 1913 in Poplar Grove, AR, to Renfro and Elise Ford Tumer He was married on 15 August 1941 to Elizabeth Vance Chalmers in Earle, AR. He graduated from the Naval Academy on 4 June 1936 and served in the battleship ARIZONA, and destroyers WARRINGTON and PILLSBURY. He

completed flight training in 1941 and served in VP-83-I07 and VP-2, the aircraft carrier ESSEX, ComAirLant, CinCPac and NORAD. He loved the Navy and served with honor After retiring in 1966 in Colorado Springs, CO, he was active in the Presbyterian Church USA and First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs, where he served as an elder He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Angela Evans, Elizabeth Vance Turner, Margaret Allison LaRue, and Sarah Jane Frausto; three sons, Renfro III, Chalmers, and Ford; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews. Captain Tumer is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jessamine Norton and Mrs. Ella Femal; and two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth and Mary Ann Turner. He was predeceased by a daughter, Elise, and by three brothers, Bart, Ford and Phillip.

A memorial service was held on 3 January 2001, and his ashes were inumed at Memorial Park in Memphis, TN. Vance C. Turner

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HAROLD EUGENE FELIX '39 Harold Eugene "Hal" Felix, died on 14 Febmary2001.

On Friday, 3 March 2001, members of the Huntington Harbor Yacht Club, and friends, met to honor his memory. Anticipating the service, he had selected the master of ceremonies, and four members, to speak on the occasion.

Felix was appointed to the Naval Academy from Viroqua, WI. The biographical sketch in the 1939 Lucky Bag written by his roommate ("wife" as roommates were then known) James G. Watson includes, "His prime interests are football, basketball and his O.A.O." Felix resigned in Febraary 1940. In an interview published on 22 May 1986 in the Huntington Beach News, he said he was assigned to MISSISSIPPI with Captain Raymond Spruance, USN, at Long Beach, CA. "Annapohs grads were not supposed to get married, but I did, so did a lot of others, but they never told their commanding officers, but I told mine and had to resign."

He went to work for Douglas Aircraft at Santa Monica and had a long career in aviation and missiles, some of it in Oklahoma. In an account of his career written some years earlier, distributed at the memorial, Felix had this to say. "I subsequently became chief engineer at the Tulsa Division, director of the Sacramento Test Center test firing the third stage of the Saturn Rocket on the Apollo program, and was director of the System Development Center on the anti-ballistic missile program."

In 1983, Felix was president of the Los Angeles Naval Academy Alumni Association when the Army-Navy game was played in the Rose Bowl, a major event in which he provided the Alumni leadership.

At the 150th anniversary of the Naval Academy dinner and program in 1945, Hal and Hazel, and Winona and I were of the oldest Academy class present. With General Kralak, Hal and I officiated in cutting the birthday cake.

Hal and Hazel made the Class of 1939 Craise from San Juan, Puerto Rico to San Diego, CA, in 1996, arranged by Bill Fargo. His back was giving him pain, which he credited to playing football, though he was never heard to complain.

The four who spoke at his memorial recalled activities and events in which Felix had proved a "goer and a doer" and "a problem solver" Chariie Akers '38, remembered telling Felix, when they were planning to cut in the water line on a boat high in a cradle, that it would be very awkward. We would be standing high on a ladder, paint bmsh in one hand, bucket of paint in the other, painting a bit at a time. "When I Shipmate, May 2001

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Hazel Felix survives Hal in their home in Huntington Beach.

After the m e m o r i e s , and a memorial ceremony for deceased commodores, a buffet lunch was served.

W. John "Val" Valentine

ROGER FALTER SMITH '40 Commander Roger F. Smith, USN (Ret.), died on 4 February 2001 in a hospital in Roseburg, OR. A memorial service was held on 10 February 2001 in St. George's Episcopal Chapel in Roseburg. The Coast Guard will commit his ashes to the sea in April 2001.

Roger was bom on 21 April 1917 in Lincoln, NE, where he attended high school, and later smdied mechanical engineering at the University of Nebraska before entering the Naval Academy. He graduated with the Class of 1940.

Roger's first duty was in the cruiser MINNEApous. Later tours included three assignments as executive officer of submarines, duty in BuPers, and command of SEA LEOPARD. He was on duty in the Atomic Energy Commission and the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project when he was offered the position of naval advisor to the Argentine govemment. He retumed to command the destroyer JOHN A. BOLE, and then served another tour in the Atomic Energy Commission.

Roger retired in 1960 and moved with his family to Oregon, where he was the sales manager with the Pacific Float Company. It was then back to school at the University of Oregon to complete courses for his teaching certificate. He began his teaching career at Roseburg High School in 1961, teaching physics, oceanography, industrial science and was a counselor and wresding coach until his retirement in 1977. Over the years, he was very active in the community, serving on the Roseburg City Council, president of the Isaac Walton League, and was active in promoting boating safety with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Sailing was a pastime, and in the 1980s, he was involved with a tme "Viking expedition." Fishing, hunting and woodworking were also hobbies窶馬early everyone in his family has something from his workshop.

Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cissie; children, Terryann Smith-Macke and her husband, James of Roseburg, OR, Roderick F. and Carole Smith of San Diego, CA, Russell W. and Julie Smith of Seattie, WA, Maria E. Smith and her fiance. Gene Bratsch of Coos Bay, OR,

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Lauren A. and Roy Arnold of Bandon, OR, and Albert J. Vaughs of Goldendale, WA; six grandchildren; a sister, Alice Jo Wittig of Chugiak, AK, and a brother Dr Richard D. Smith of Lubbock, TX. The family suggests that memorial donations may be sent to the World War 11 Memorial, P.O. Box 96074, Attn. GR048, Washington, D.C. 20090-6074.

WILLIAM WOOD S O U T H '40 CDR William W. South, USN (Ret.), died on 18 January 2001 in Santa Fe, NM. Following cremation in Santa Fe, his ashes were scattered at sea near Honolulu, HI, by the U.S. Navy. There will be a memorial marker placed in the family plot in Taylorstown, PA. Bill was bom in Atoka, OK, on 14 July 1918.

When he was five years old he moved to Pennsylvania and from there, he entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1940.

His first duty after graduation was in the cmiser CracAGO. He was still on board in the Battle of Savo Island in 1942, having been in the Battle of the Coral Sea earlier that year In 1943, he was off to flight fraining, after which he became an ASW commander in the light carrier BOGUE, with a U-boat kill to his credit just before VE-Day. From BOGUE, Bill went to be the air boss in a night CVE in the Pacific Theater Bill's postwar duties included CarDiv Five, NAB Orote, NROTC at USC, and FAWTUPac at Barber's Point. Thence, he went to shore duty as BuAer representative in Columbus, managing contracts for the Navy and Air Force. Back to sea, he commanded the air group in PRINCETON, and from there, was the executive officer at NAS Kodiak. Back on shore, he had a year at ICAF, and then three years in OpNav. Next came retirement.

Although a native of Pennsylvania, Bill loved the wide-open spaces of the West, having lived in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.

Wherever he lived. Bill liked to be doing things to build or improve homes for his family, and indeed, at age 77, he built his Santa Fe home.

Although he lived to see the first year of the third millennium. Bill was happiest to know that he had lived through most of the last century of the second millennium, "the most exciting century ever!"

In the civilian world. Bill had new adventures, as news director of a radio station, setting up the NJROTC at the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL, where the family had settied.

He was the p u b l i s h e r and editor of WW Stockmarket Review, a financial magazine, and for many years was a commodity futures broker Bill was preceded in death by his sister, RoGene South, and by his first wife, Mary Morrison South, daughter of Admiral O.B. Morrison, USN. Mary and Bill shared the Navy years, as they moved about with their children.

Upon his marriage to his second wife, Janice Mailly South, his family more than doubled with the addition of Janice's children. He is survived by his wife, Janice; his five children (and their spouses), William W. South III (Patricia), Robert Morrison South (Patricia), Thomas Lawrence South (Toni), Merilee Jan Curry (Russell) and Nancy Carolyn Kieman (James); six grandchildren, Shannon, William W. IV, David (who presented Bill with his first greatgrandchild), Tom, Jennifer and Joshua; one greatgrandchild, and his sister Lois South Burwell, who accompanied Bill to the Class of '40's 60th reunion. From Janice's side of the family, he is survived by his stepchildren (and their spouses), Kathy Hart Alvarez (Robert), Michael Joseph Hart (DiAnne), Janine Hart Manemann (M. Joseph), Holly A. Hart (Kenneth), Elizabeth O. Hart; Kathleen Elaine Hart and Steven Wayne Hart; nine g r a n d c h i l d r e n , Brian, David, M. Joseph III, Molly, Michael, Kelly, Clare, Rory, and Christopher; and a second greatgrandchild.

Bill will be sorely missed, but it is a comfort to the family that his last months were peaceful, surrounded by his loved ones and Hospice Care.

He had a holy death at home with his wife in attendance.

CAPT Bill Carpenter '40 & Mrs. Janice South

EUGENE COLUMBUS EARNHARDT III '42 Captain Eugene C "Gene" Barnhardt III, USN (Ret.), died on 7 March 2001 in Portsmouth, VA. He was 80 years old.

Gene was bom on 14 April 1920 in Concord, NC, the son of the late Eugene C Bamhardt Jr. and Marguerite Brown Barnhardt. Following graduation from Fishbume Military Academy, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned an ensign in December 1941. Shortly thereafter, he became a member of the submarine service and served aboard STERLET in which he participated in five patrols in the Pacific Area. He retired after 24 years of service to his country.

Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Capenton, mother of his children; and his second wife Frances Reed. Survivors include his wife, Margot Barnhardt; his children, Catharine B. Chase, Jean B. Ray and Eugene C Bamhardt IV, their spouses Robert L. Chase, O. Clinton Ray and Patricia V. Bamhardt; his grandchildren, Leslie and Alison Chase, Will and Brandon Ray, and Eugene C. Bamhardt V, and

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He was loved in life and cherished in our memories in death.

A graveside service was held at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, NC, and a memorial service to celebrate his life was held at the Eastem Shore Chapel Episcopal Church on 24 March 2001.

Memorial donations may be made to Bon Secour Hospice at Maryview, 3636 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707, or a charity of the donor's choice.

BRUCE MEULENDYKE '42 Captain Bmce Meulendyke, USNR (Ret.), died at his home in Connecticut on 2 Febraary 2001. Bom in Patterson, NJ, he was a longtime resident of Old Saybrook, CT, and a member of the First Church of Christ Congregational.

Bmce graduated from the Naval Academy with Class of 1942 and was a veteran of World War II. He was employed at the Electric Boat shipyard for 32 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Model Railroad Association and a volunteer for the Valley Railroad in Essex.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Chadsey Meulendyke; and daughter, Ann-Marie Meulendyke of New York. excerpts from the Hartford Courant 5 February 2001 ROBERT MELVIN PALMER '42 Bob Palmer died in Oceanhills, CA, on 4 Febraary 2001 after a long illness.

He graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1942, and although an eye unsat at graduation, his Reserve commission took him to North Africa in amphibs and to General Eisenhower's staff for D-Day planning. He then served in ALABAMA as fire confrol officer before resigning in 1947.

His business career was involved with heavy machinery design and manufacturing for companies in the Midwest and in California, which led him to Harvard where he was once again a classmate of Bill Houser '42 in the Advanced Management Program. He and his wife, Elaine, were active members of the SoCal '42 group.

He leaves Elaine; their son, Brace; daughters, Terri and Gail; and his daughter, Diane, from his marriage to his deceased first wife, Ruth.

JAMES WOODROW WYRICK '42 Commander James W. Wyrick, USN (Ret.), of San Diego, CA, died on 27 January 2001. He was 82 years old.

He was bom on 12 October 1918 in Havre, MT. 'While at the Naval Academy, Commander Wyrick was an expert marksman and rifle team member He graduated with the Class of 1942 and served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired civil engineer for the Califomia Department of Transportation and a long-time member of the National Rifle Association.

Survivors include his daughter Dana Wyrick of San Diego, CA; and son, James Wyrick of Seattie, WA. ROBERT MILTON BUCK '45 Lieutenant Commander Buck, USN (Ret.), lost his courageous battle with cancer at midnight on 18 Febmary 2001. "Buster," as he was known at the Naval Academy, was punctual to the end and passed away at his home in San Diego, surrounded by his family. He was 79 years old.

Commander Buck was a native of Washington, D.C. He graduated from Randolph Macon Military Academy in 1939 and attended Bullis Prep School prior to entering the service. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy while serving in the United States Marine Corps. Due to the War, he was transferred to the Naval Academy and was put in an accelerated program to receive his commission as ensign on 7 June 1944.

Buster's first assignment was on board the battieship NEW MEXICO ( B B - 4 0 ) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During intensive combat operations for the liberation of the Philippines, he was wounded during a Kamikaze attack on the ship, eaming him the Purple Heart.

While the ship was undergoing repairs in the Philippines, he received orders to flight school.

He eamed his wings in 1946 at NAS Pensacola, FL, and was assigned to VU-4 in Chincoteague, VA. During this tour, Bob was involved in the

development and testing of remotely piloted aircraft. Prior to leaving VU-4, he attended the Navy's Military Justice School. Following his tour at VU-4, Bob was sent to the Armament Test Division, Naval Air Test Center at NAS Pattjxent River, MD, where he became a project test pilot.

Upon leaving the Air Test Center Bob was sent to NAS Cecil Field for the start up of Air Group Ten and commissioning of VF-103. During this time, he became known as "Uncle Miltie" by fellow pilots. He served as the maintenance officer and executive officer from 1952 to 1955 and saw the squadron transition from their FG-IDs to the F9F-6 Cougar He retumed to the Naval Academy in 1956 as an instractor of seamanship and navigation.

During his instractors tour, he attended the aviation safety school at the University of Southern California, which lead to an assignment to ComNavAirPac as safety officer at NAS North Island, Coronado, CA. He later received orders to NAS Barbers Point the year Hawaii became a state. As the station's safety officer and a court martial judge, he affectionately became known as "The Hanging Judge of Barbers Point."

He retired in 1964 at NAS Miramar San Diego, CA after 26 years of military service. He went on to work with Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego as a project test engineer for the development of the XV5-A. He was later assigned to the Supersonic Drone Project as the chief adminisfrator at Edwards AFB in Lancaster, CA. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Glenna "Lollie" Herrell Buck; two sons, Richard Curtis Buck, Robert Berkley Buck and his wife, Carol Martz; by his daughter, Sharon Christine Himstedt and her husband, Donald Himstedt; by his four grandchildren, Kimberleigh Nan Kopp, Robert Ward Kopp, Justin Stuart Buck and Christopher Lee Buck.

Bob was a caring husband, a loving father and a loyal friend. He will be deeply missed.

A memorial service with full military honors was held on 23 Febraary 2001 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA. Memorial donations may be made to San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103-1407, or by calling, 619-688-1600.

The Buck Family

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e;aii RICHARD WILLIAM GEANEY '46 LCDR Richard W. Geaney, USNR (Ret.), died on 5 April 2000 at his home in Hudson, OH, from respiratory failure. Services were held at St. M a r y ' s Catholic C h u r c h in Hudson, OH, on 8 April 2000, with interment at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery in Augusta, ME, on 31 July 2000.

Dick Geaney was bom in 1923 in New York into the "Fighting 69th, 42nd Rainbow Division." His father, Edward J. Geaney was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and his imcle, Richard W. O'Neill, the Medal of Honor With this background, destiny prevailed. After graduating from All Hallows High School, Richard won an appointment to the Naval Academy. His brother. Colonel Edward J. Geaney Jr, USA (Ret.), attended West Point at the same time and the Army-Navy games were very big events I In the 1946 column in the May 2000 issue of Shipmate, Classmate Ted Mouton ' 4 6 told of those who were shanghaied from the U.S. Navy into a bunch of wooden minesweepers after a month or so of training. As one of those "luckies," Dick was XO/CO of YMS-404 (1946), YMS-408 (1946-1947) and CO of PGM-22 (1947). I know that he would have loved this article.

From 1947 to 1949, Dick attended Columbia University Law School in New York, but then heeded the call for those experienced in mine warfare. He retumed to the Navy in 1950 to serve during the Korean war as executive officer of SEER (AM-II2) and as commanding officer of CONDOR (AMS-5), receiving the Bronze Star with Combat V. Dick remembered every detail of this exciting tour, recounting the very tactics used to take the harbor to his daughter, Ellen, just weeks before his death.

He was married to Nancy Lyle Chase of Skowhegan, ME, in August 1954 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

Dick's postwar career included the positions of district engineer and product manager for General Cable Corp. (1952-1959), division general manager for Servo Corp. of America (1960-1970), vice president for Highway Products, Inc. (1970-1974), and as president for Modem Transit Concepts (1974-1980).

In 1980, Dick and Nancy founded Chase Transcriptions, Inc. in Hudson, OH, where, as president and CEO, the company achieved its present success. Nancy and three of their children continue to ran the company.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy; daughters (and spouses), Ellen Crocker and Elizabeth (Bryant) Lewis of Merrimack, NH, and JoAnn (Michael) Brunenmeister of Akron, OH; sons, Michael (Wendy) Geaney of Hudson, OH, and Paul Shipmate, May 2001

(Kerrie) of Parkland, FL; 11 grandchildren; and his brother. Colonel Edward J. Geaney, USA (Ret.), of Worcester, MA. His Irish eyes are still smiling on us all.

The Geaney Family

ELDON HAROLD KNAPE '46 Eldon H. Knape of Noblesville, IN, died on Monday, II September 2000 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville.

Funeral services were held at Randall & Roberts Funeral home, also in Noblesville. Interment was at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Defiance, OH. Eldon was bom in Defiance, OH, attended a one-room grade school and graduated from Ridgeville High School. He attended Bowling Green State University as an engineering student, until his appointment to the Naval Academy in 1941.

As a First Classman at the Academy, he had the honor and privilege of being the 18th Company Commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Color Company, and married the color girl, Lillian M. Cordes, three days after graduation on 9 June 1945.

In August 1945, he joined the Pacific Fleet with Admiral " B u l l " Halsey ' 0 4 aboard VicKSBURG (CL-86). After VJ Day, the fleet retumed to the States via San Francisco Bay. VicKSBURG was the third ship to pass under the Golden Gate Bridge. The ship then moved to Vallejo for deactivation and Eldon was assigned as the deactivation officer He was also given the assignment as Third Fleet CiC officer Following this, he received a set of orders to the destroyer minesweeper DMS-35, moored in San Diego. There, he had two billets: gunnery officer and first lieutenant.

In 1947 he resigned from active duty, but remained in the Naval Reserve until 1954. In 1947, he also joined IRC Fibers, a manufacturing plant in Painesville, OH, as project engineer and became the plant manager After 27 years and two mergers, the second being with American Cyanamid, he went to the corporate office in Wayne, NJ. After two years, he accepted a position as plant manager with an American Cyanamid plant in Bound Brook, NJ, which manufactured chemical dyes and pigments, rabbet and agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. In 1978, after 33 years in the manufacturing industry, he retired and went into the building industry.

In 1991, following a stroke, he moved to Noblesville, IN. He had been at Harbour Manor Care Center since 1995.

Eldon is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillian; two sons, Richard E. Knape of Calabasas, CA, and Clifford J. Knape of Manville, NJ; two daughters, Linda J. Peckinpaugh of Pendleton, IN, and Karen M. Steele of Evans, GA; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his brother, Rupert Knape of Defiance, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, 10500 E. I26th Street, Fishers, IN 46038, or the Diabetes Association.

FREDERICK BRUNS BROMLEY '47 Captain Frederick B. Bromley, U S N (Ret.), died on 18 February 2 0 0 1 at San D i e g o , C A , of lung cancer Born in 1923 and raised in Ceredo, WV, he attended Marshall College for two years before receiving a congressional appointment from West Virginia. He entered the Academy with the Class of 1947, where yawl racing was his favorite recreation, and where most of his Classmates knew him as "Jake." He graduated with the 2nd Company and was commissioned in June of 1946.

Jake spent four years in HENDERSON ( D D - 7 8 5 ) and ROGERS ( D D R - 8 7 6 ) , participating in an

Antarctic deployment and in the Eniwetok A-tests, and entered flight training in 1950.

After receiving his wings, Fred went through the jet training unit flying USAF F-80s. He then flew F9Fs with VF-721, which was redesignated VF-141 while deployed to Korea in KEARSARGE (CV-33). An air gunnery instructor tour at El Centro was followed by another as a flight insfructor at Kingsville, TX. He was redeployed to Korea for shore duty, then to VA-55 and more WestPac deployments before instructing in nuclear weapons delivery at North Island.

Jake attended the Naval War College in 1962-63, and became executive officer, then commanding officer, of VA-83 at Oceana NAS, and in 1966 he became executive officer of INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62), then spent three years in OP-60 before taking command of PASSUMPSIC (AO-I07). He then became ComServRon Nine and commander of Task Group 73.5, ending the Vietnam War in the Tonkin Gulf. He spent his last three years as Chief of Staff for ComServPac in Hawaii, and retired in 1976. His decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal with Gold Star the Bronze Star and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. He retumed to school and received an M.B.A. in 1978, then was employed by Planning

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He married Ann E. Pitzer of LaJolla and Berkley, CA, in 1986, and is survived by her and by five daughters from his first marriage, Emily, Kathy, Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Genevieve, as well as by seven grandchildren.

Remembrances may be sent to the Zoological Society of San Diego, RO. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112 Chet Shaddeau '47

In 1956, he was designated Engineering Duty Only, and spent two years in the Office of the Superintendent of Shipbuilding at Sturgeon Bay, WI. In 1958, he began four years of duty as repair superintendent at the Naval Shipyard in Norfolk, VA. During this period, he became a registered professional engineer in Virginia. He spent 1962 and 1963 at Camegie Tech, where he earned a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, and the following three years were in R&D billets at BuShips in Washington.

In 1966, he attended the Program for RALPH HERBERT CARNAHAN '47 Management Development at the Harvard Rear Admiral Ralph Business School, and in 1967 commenced a twoH. Carnahan, U S N year tour in Madrid.

(Ret.), died of cardiac Returning to stateside duty, he headed arrest at the National the Spanish Navy Program at NavShips until Naval Medical Center retiring in April of 1973. in Bethesda, MD, on 19 Upon retirement. Jeep did four years of March 2001. He was 76 management consulting work in the Washington, years old.

D . C , area, but in 1977, they carried out a longRalph was bom and standing plan, and he and Pat moved to Weslaco, raised in Pittsburgh, in the Rio Grande valley of southern Texas, PA, and attended where they spent the next few years building an Camegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh agricultural business based principally on avofor a year prior to his appointment to the Naval cados, building on land they had purchased some Academy. He played varsity football, and his years before. Gene also developed an engineerdevotion to Navy football continued throughout ing consulting business. In 1983 they abandoned his life. He graduated in 1946 as a member of the farming pursuits and moved to Houston, to the 22nd Company.

CHARLES EUGENE DONALDSON III '47 be close to children and grandchildren. They Ralph married the former Betty Jeanne "Bets" Captain Charles E. continued to live there, with Jeep again doing Shakespeare, of New Haven, CT, and they "Jeep" Donaldson III, engineering consultancy work, until the ravages headed for the West Coast for his first assignUSN (Ret.), died on 5 of Alzheimer's made it necessary for him to be ment to SAIDOR (CVE-117) and then to HELENA March 2001 at Austin, provided with full-time care, which instigated (CA-75). He attended Submarine School, TX, from the cumula- their move to Austin. graduating in December of 1948, then served in tive effects of several Jeep and Pat had become a hard-working team GROUPER (SSK-214) and HARDER (SS-568) until years of Alzheimer's in support of '47 Class activity in the Washinga shore tour as instractor at the Naval Academy. disease. ton area and elsewhere, and in 1966 he spearHe served in GUDGEON (SS-567) and BASS Gene (everybody headed the organization of the 20th Reunion. He (SSK-2) prior to entering Nuclear Power Traincalled him Jeep) was was a leader and one of the hardest workers in ing in 1957, He then commissioned SKIPJACK bom in 1924 and raised in Bristol, Virginia/Tenthe production of '47's 25th Anniversary Year(SSN-585) as executive officer, and from I960 nessee. After his appointment from Tennessee to book, and in 1967, was elected president of the to 1966 commanded in tum JALLAO (SS-368), the Naval Academy, he spent a great deal of time Class, to serve in that capacity through 1972. the Nuclear Power School at Bainbridge, MD, explaining to incredulous First Classmen that the Jeep is survived by Pat, his wife of 54 years; ROBERTE. LEE (SSBN-60I), and JOHN MARSHALL state line did in fact ran through the city. He was and by his adopted daughter, Julie-Ann; son, (SSBN-611). active in the Juice gang and in Battalion football Charies E. FV "Chip"; daughter, Elizabeth; son, From 1966 to 1969 he served in the office of and lacrosse, while pursuing a longtime interest Russell; five granddaughters, and a greatthe Secretary of Defense, then while a student at in photography. He graduated with the Class in grandson. the Air War College, he attended Auburn 1946 as a member of the 15th Company.

His ashes were i n u m e d in the USNA University to gain a master's degree in political His first duty was in HAMBLETON ( D M S - 2 0 ) , Columbarium with military honors after a science. From 1970 to 1971, he was director of and that East Coast assignment led to his meetmemorial service in the Naval Academy Chapel Polaris and Poseidon Operations on the Staff of ing and marrying the former Patricia Aileen on 16 March 2001, at which a large number of CinCLant, and in 1971, became chief of staff and Quinn of Newport, RI, in 1947. Still in minecraft, Classmates were able to be present. aide to the Commander, Submarines, Atlantic they went to Japan for his tour in MOCKINGBIRD CH. Shaddeau Jr '47 Heet and retumed to Washington for a tour in (AMS-27), retuming for a three-year postgraduProgram Planning at OpNav. He was selected for ate stint at Annapolis and then at Monterey. In 1 am not afraid of storms, rear admiral in 1973, and became a deputy 1953, he was awarded a master's in electrical director of the Defense Mapping Agency, and engineering. Back to sea, he went to the experifor 1 am [earning kow to in 1975 assumed command of the Naval District mental TIMMERMAN ( E D D - 2 8 ) for two years, and saiCmy sfii-p. of Washington, from which position he retired then spent his final sea time as ops officer and in 1978. s u b s e q u e n t l y X O of BENNER ( D D R - 8 0 7 ) . â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Louisa 'May 'Afcott 152

His decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Legion of Merit, and two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal.

In retirement, he was director of submarine programs for Cortana Corporation, a consulting firm in Falls Church, VA, then spent five years as executive vice president of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. His lifelong interest in and support of the Boy Scouts of America led to his receipt of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards, and his membership in the Order of the Arrow. He was a member of the Army-Navy Country Club and of Pi Sigma Alpha political science honorary fraternity. He served as president of the Class of 1947 from 1988 to 1993.

He is survived by Bets, his wife of nearly 55 years; and by granddaughters Erin and Kalin.

Their father, Steven B. Camahan, who was the Camahans' only child, died in 1982.

Ralph was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on 7 March 2001, after services at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Memorial contributions may be made either to the Boy Scouts of America or to The NavyMarine Corps Relief Society, 801 N Randolph Street, Suite 1228, Arlington, VA 22203.

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I ast DONALD HENDERSON '49 Captain Donald Henderson, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully at his home in Fairfax, VA, on 17 February 2001 from pancreatic cancer He was 75 years old. He was attended closely _ during his final months by his devoted children and good friends.

Don was bom on 17 July 1925 in Sherbom, MA, the son of Luke and Edith Alice Henderson.

As a Boy Scout, he attained the highest rank of Eagle. He graduated from Savin Academy and High School in 1943. He immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy and attended the Recmit Training Command at Samson, NY. In October 1943, he entered the Naval Academy Prep School in Bainbridge, MD, completing his studies in May 1945. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1945 and graduated with the Class of 1949.

Don initially served aboard BUCKLEY (DDR808). In July 1950, he married his lovely college sweetheart, Billee Marie Hatcher, after she graduated from the University of Maryland with honors. That same month, he proceeded to Submarine School in New London, CT. He served in a multitude of positions aboard Cravo (SS341), THREADFIN (SS-341), Submarine Squadron 12 Staff, and was then introduced to the Pentagon as a BuPers placement officer in 1956.

In January 1958, Don became a member of the U.S. Sfrategic Deterrent Force joining Regulus Missile equipped GRA-raACK (SSG-57I) eventually becoming her executive officer before departing in June 1961. He was then assigned as commanding officer of GROWLER (SSG-577) through June 1963. Feamred in the books. Up From the Deep by Robert K. Harmuth and Regulus—The Forgotten Weapon, by David K. Stumpf, GROWLER is now berthed in New York as a h i g h l i g h t

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From 1963 to 1964, "Cap'n Don" attended U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI. Through August 1966, he was assigned an overseas tour with Third SubRon Staff, Royal Navy, based in Bute, Scotland. As acting liaison officer, his duties involved submarine tactics, and torpedo training and employment. Orders next arrived to proceed to Honolulu, HI, and join the staff of ComSubRon 15. From 1967 to 1968, he commanded Submarine Division 71 consisting of FLASHER (SSN-613), GUARDFISH (SSN-612), PLUNGER (SSN-595) and BARB (SSN-596).

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WILLIAM JAMES THOMPSON '51 CDR William J. Thompson, USNR (Ret.), passed away in his sleep on Thursday, 25 January 2001, at his home in Dover, DE. He was 74 years old.

M r Thompson was born on 14 January 1927 in Seaford, DE, the son of the late Karl Phillips Thompson and Transitioning to the civilian world, Cap'n Elsie Masse Thompson.

He attended Seaford Don was employed through 1986 by Booz, Allen public schools, Bullis Preparatory School, Johns & Hamilton as a senior associate and principal Hopkins University and graduated from the project manager involved with contracts reorgaNaval Academy with the Class of 1951. nizing Naval Manpower Planning and Trident Following surface fleet duty, M r Thompson Systems Acquisitions and Plans. He culminated completed Submarine School in New London, his five remaining working years as an indepenCT, in 1954 and served honorably in the Navy, dent consultant to Vitro Corporation involved and then the Naval Reserve, until he retired in similar projects, including base planning at in 1987.

Kings Bay, GA. Upon retirement, he became involved in busiCap'n Don served as chairman of Congressness and community affairs until being called man Frank Wolf's Service Academy Selection Committee through November 2000. He also was to the ministry. He attended Duke University's a counselor with the ENOVA hospital prostate Ministerial Studies Program for five years while acting as pastor of the Concord, Bethel, and cancer support program, having been a survivor Captain Donald Henderson was interred at Wesley United Methodist Churches in Sussex Arlington National Cemetery with full military County, DE. He was a deeply humble man who cared not honors on 5 March 2001. He was reunited with his wife, Billee, laid to rest there in October 1997 for himself, but for the welfare and happiness of and son, James Anthony Henderson ' 87, at peace all those he cared about so much. He will always in the Columbarium since December 1998. He be remembered as a loving husband, father, is further remembered by an Honor Chair placed grandfather and patriarch who gave so much of by his family in his class section. Alumni Hall at himself so unselfishly, and was a special friend to all of those who knew and loved him so much. the Naval Academy.

Cap'n Don is survived by his sons, Michael He will never be forgotten and will reside in the Henderson '73 of Woodbridge, VA, and Sean hearts of his loved ones until they see him again.

M r Thompson is survived by his wife of 50 Henderson of Fairfax, VA, and daughters. Donna years, Margaret Thompson of Dover, DE; two Pearman and Sandra Dugan, both of Frederick, sons, Scott Thompson and Jay Thompson, both MD. His family also includes four grandof Dover, DE; a daughter, Margaret Thompson children—Brenda, Bridgette, Kevin and James; of Germany; two daughters-in-law, Shirley and and four great-grandchildren—Trey, Caleb, Renee Thompson, both of Dover, DE; three Jacob, and Kelsey Rose. grandchildren, Chelsea and Sasha Thompson of Donations may be made to Hospice of Dover, DE, and Michael Consalo of Magnolia, Northem Virginia, P.O. Box 1576, Merrifield, DE; and a great-grandson, Ethan Thompson of VA22116.

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(OP-943G), he then became director of War Gaming in 1973 at the Naval War College, Newport, RI. Moving to Great Lakes, IL, in 1975 he commanded the Recruit Training Command of 80,000 sailors. He completed a final tour in the Pentagon as Deputy Director Undersea and Strategic Warfaie and Nuclear Energy (OP-981).

Retiring from the Navy on 1 November 1979, after 35 years of dedicated service, his awards included the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.

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Last Call JOSEPH ANDREW JAROSZ '52 Joseph A. Jarosz died suddenly from cardiac arrest on II January 2001 at Anaheim Memorial Hospital in Anaheim, CA. His loving wife of 47 years, Barbara, predeceased him by five months.

Joseph was bom on 17 March 1928 in Cleveland, OH, and was raised by his sister Claire, and her husband, Charles Davis, in Garfield Heights, OH. After graduating from South High School, he attended Bullis Preparatory School before entering the Naval Academy on a senatorial-appointed athletic scholarship.

Graduating in 1952, his Lucky Bag description fit him to a tee his entire life; "Joe used his oratorical ability in countless lengthy bull sessions with his wives and Classmates." Joseph received a degree in engineering and was discharged in December 1953 as a lieutenant junior grade, serving his final duty aboard the destroyer ALSHAIN (DE-53) as a gunnery officer He served in the Reserve until the early 1960s.

Joseph worked as an industrial sales engineer, concentrating on the die casting and molding industries, but specializing in molten metals, plastics, and waxes. He first worked for Shell Oil Company in New York, and then migrated to the Celanese Corporation of America (the Chemical Division), which relocated his family near his hometown in Solon, OH, in 1962. He continued his education through correspondence courses, concentrating on the new plastics industry, which was just unfolding during the early '60s. A job change to Foseco Intemational, Ltd. kept him close to Cleveland. However as industries transitioned, he took a job with Combustion Engineering (CE) Cast and was relocated to southem Califomia (FuUerton) in 1972. Before retiring, he spent the last ten years of his career with Kindt-Collins Company of Cleveland, OH, but remained in southem Califomia, overseeing the operations at one of Kindt-Collins' subsidiaries. Partem Supply Company currentiy of Artesia, CA. Joe was also very active in the Cleveland chapter of the American Foundrymen's Society and served as chairman during 1971-1972.

J o e ' s passions included watching and debating the Old Cleveland Browns and the more current college football games, participating in both fresh and saltwater fishing, playing bridge, cooking, gardening, bird watching and reminiscing about old Navy memories.

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a brother Michael Jarosz and sister Mary Hejduk, bothofNorthfield, OH. A memorial service was held on 17 January 2001 at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton, C A. A memorial fund has been established in Joseph's name for the Disabled American Veterans. Donations may be mailed to; 13550 E. Ramona Blvd.; Baldwin Park, CA 91706.

Lynn Jarosz Goode

ROBERT STEWART W R O T H '52 Robert S. Wroth died at his home in Lompoc, CA, on 28 January 2001 following a long illness.

M r Wroth was bom on 3 January 1929, in Woodbury, NJ, to James and Marion Van Haagen Wroth. He had previously lived in Manhattan Beach, CA, before moving to Lompoc. He retired from the Navy as a lieutenant, then worked for McDonnell-Douglas for several years as an aerospace engineer before his final retirement.

He was a member of the Lompoc Valley Family YMCA, Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Golf Association Survivors include several cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Elizabeth Wroth, and brother, James William Wroth.

JAMES ELMER BREWER '54 Lieutenant Colonel James E. Brewer, USAF (Ret.), retired from the Air Force in 1973 after duty in bombers as a radar navigator and in various positions in the |tab»" ' ^ ^ y H intelligence field. He ^ ^ ^ B then went to work for Ford Motor Co. in Dearbom, MI, and retired again in 1991.

Jim married Shirley in 1954. He and his Naval Academy roommate, Pete Laidlaw, married sisters from Halifax, Nova Scotia—both outcomes of '54's Second Class cruise to that port. Jim and Shirley were in an auto accident in 1962 and Shiriey was severely injured, requiring extensive facial reconstruction surgery over ensuing years. When he penned his biography for a '54 history book that is about to be published, Jim wrote that they were thoroughly enjoying their retirement years—with Shirley enjoying bridge clubs and he volunteer work, bicycling, and cross country skiing. He added

that it was "a blessing being comfortable, but a greater blessing being in good health."

Unfortunately, Jim passed away after two years of straggling with esophageal cancer on 16 July 2000.

Besides Shirley, he is survived by his daughter, Cheryl; son, Greg; and three grandchildren.

Mike Nassr '54

RAYMOND MCDONALD FILLERUP '54 Raymond M. Fillerup passed away on II January 2001 in Costa Mesa, CA, from emphysema. He was 69 years old. A memorial service was held in Costa Mesa and he was buried in Provo, UT, in City Cemetery in his family's plot alongside his parents.

Ray was bom and raised in the northem outreach of Wyoming in the littie town of Lovell and came to the Naval Academy via Brigham Young University. Although his life's pursuit, both in and out of the Navy, took him around the country to various locales, Ray's ingrained lifestyle never changed. He was an independent cowboy living his way from day one to the end.

Ray was in the 2nd Company and was a sports enthusiast at the Academy as well as an avid hunter, fisherman and skier when at home.

At USNA he was on the varsity crew and lacrosse team, played field ball and belonged to the Boat Club, Chess Club and Public Relations Committee.

After graduation, he went into the Navy Line and served on the destroyer BRUSH at Long Beach, CA, and then the fleet oiler ASHTABULA homeported in Yokusuka. In 1960, Ray decided to pursue other options, resigned from the Navy and was soon working as an engineer for Scott Paper in Philadelphia, PA. He took enough night school classes to qualify as a stockbroker and spent six years as a successful broker for Homblower Weeks in Philadelphia. However, the demands of the corporate world were not for Ray. One day he came home and announced to his family: "That's it, I can't handle that life anymore and I'm not going back." He didn't.

From that point on, it was a series of relatively minor jobs that provided adequate income to Uve in his style.

When he died, Ray was living by himself, as he had been divorced for a number of years. He lived in a modest housing area in Costa Mesa, CA, and was beloved by his neighbors, many of whom spoke at his memorial service of his kindness to others. He helped take care of disabled people who lived in the area; tending

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Call their gardens and helping them repair their homes. His coworkers spoke of him as one of the kindest men they had known. One of them, a 30-year Navy veteran, had no idea Ray had been in the Navy and was an Academy graduate. Ray was a humble and private man who left some quiet footprints on die hearts of tiiose who knew him. Rest in peace, Ray. Ray leaves behind two daughters, Linda Denlinger of Arnold, MD; Pamela Castillo of Pleasant Grove, UT; and three grandchildren. He was the youngest of 11 siblings of whom nine are still living. Almost every Fillerup living in Wyoming, Califomia or Utah is most likely related to Ray in some fashion.

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HOPE JR. '54 Captain Herbert A. Hope Jr, USN (Ret.), di^d suddenly at his home in Manassas, VA, on 19 December 2000.

He was 68 years old.

Herb was born in Manila, PI, where his father was a marine engineer employed by the U.S. Navy at the shipyard in Cavite. In 1935, Herb's family retumed to Quincy, MA, where he completed his schooling including one year at Tuft's University. He entered the Naval Academy the summer of 1950.

Herb was in the 2nd Company and a standout in intramural sports, participating in battalion football, Softball and fieldball. He was also on the Trident magazine staff Plebe and Youngster years. His witticism, quick mind and congenial personality made him a favorite throughout his career After graduating. Herb served three years on the desfroyer BARTON before receiving orders to flight training. His first carrier craise was on HANCOCK in VA-I55 flying A-4s followed by a second craise aboard CORAL SEA. While stationed at Moffett Field, he married Patricia Terry from Palo Alto, CA. At the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, he was awarded a degree in operations research. Next, he taught operations research at the Naval Academy for two years and, concurrently, eamed a master's degree in personnel management from The George Washington University in 1964. Then, he retumed to an A-4 squadron, VA-83 at NAS Oceana. In 1967, he deployed aboard FORRESTAL as CAG Ops. Herb joined VA-85 as executive officer flying A-6s in combat in September of 1968. It was a source of professional pride to him that, during his command, VA-85 was the first A-6 squadron in combat to bring home every man and machine.

He commanded CAW 8 on AMERICA followed by

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duty at the Pentagon. After a tour with the Sixth Fleet as operations officer he became commanding officer of DETROIT. His final active duty tour was executive assistant to the Secretary of the Navy.

After retiring from the Navy, Herb was employed by Grumman Corp. in the Washington office. For the last ten years, he enjoyed substitute teaching math and science in the Fairfax County Public Schools. He was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church.

Memorial services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 4 January 2001 followed by inurnment, with full military honors at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Herb is survived by his wife, Pat, in Manassas, VA; son, Herbert A. Hope III in Fairfax, VA; daughters, Stacy Smith in Chesapeake, VA, and Betsy Mason in Easton, MD; and four grandchildren. Two younger brothers, both of whom were U.S. Navy officers, predeceased him.

Memorials may be made to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, NAS Pensacola, PO. Box 33104, Pensacola, FL 32508-3104.

O.V. Shearer '54 FRANKLIN WALLACE HOY JR. '54 Franklin W. Hoy Jr died at his home in Franklin, TX, on 17 January 2001. Funeral services were held at the Blair-Stubbs McCauley Funeral Home in Franklin on i '*^^H 23 January and he , .^ was interred in a private service.

Frank came to the Naval Academy from Bellafonte, PA, after a year at Penn State. In the 19th Company, he participated in Battalion wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball. He was also a member of the USNA Choir and Stage Gang for four years.

After graduation, Frank served as an Air Force pilot for four years and then resigned. He later rejoined the Air Force in 1962 and served in the Space Systems Division through the Gemini Program. He next served as a civil engineer at Elmendorf, Cape Lisbum, Dominican Republic, Shaw, Utapao, Thailand, Pope, Eglin, Bangkok and Langley Air Force Bases.

In 1971, Frank left the Air Force as a major and was employed by Martin Marietta as a systems engineer where he worked on the space shuttie and other major missile projects.

Frank married Nina in 1976. Together they had 9 children and 16 grandchildren. A stroke required Frank to retire in 1986 and pursue a life of leisure in Franklin.

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THOMAS FRANCIS DEGNAN '58 Thomas F. Degnan was tragically killed while cutting tree limbs in his yard. A branch broke and struck him fatally on 13 July 2000.

He was born and raised in Meriden, CT, where he was a graduate of St. Joseph's School. He attended the University of Connecticut School of Agriculture for one year before entering the Naval Academy.

He graduated with the Class of 1958 in the 13th Company.

Tom served with the Navy for ten years on McGowAN, NEWPORT NEWS, and after two years at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, aboard CONSTELLATION. Tom then taught at the Naval Academy in both the weapons and mathematics departments. While in Annapolis, he obtained a master's in adminisfration from The George Washington University.

In 1968, he left military life and went to work as an engineer at the David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center (Annapolis), where he did research and developed quiet fans for nuclear submarines. While working with fans, he was awarded two Notices of Allowability (classified patents), one of which ultimately eliminated fans as a noise source on submarines.

At the lab, Tom worked in and later was in charge of the Fleet Support Office, providing feedback and communications between the fleet and the center conceming R&D problems on all types of ships. He loved this job, especially taking engineers on tours of ships to help them understand the needs of the fleet.

Tom retired in September 1995 and was an active snow skier (with many NASTAR gold race medals). A tribute to him in the Pentagon Ski Club Liftline said, in part, "Tom Degnan was a pistol. A great skier, seemingly a decade younger than his trae age...a man anyone who skied with would call a friend." He jogged or roller bladed on the Baltimore-Annapolis bike frail almost daily.

Tom was an active volunteer with Historic Annapolis, particularly as a weekly volunteer at the Paca Gardens. He was honored with a tree planting and memorial service at the gardens on 4 November 2000, where he was remembered for his hard work and sense of humor Robert Frost's poem, "Swinger of Birches," was read— a fitting tribute. He also helped with family activities at HAF. Tom was interested in environmental issues and worked with enthusiasm with the Severndale Community Association where he lived. His other hobbies included sailing and traveling.

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Last C; A proud father, Tom is survived by three daughters and their families: Ann, a metallurgist with Allvac, her husband, Gary, and their twoyear-old daughter Elizabeth; Kathy, an attomey in the Boston area, her husband, Lee Goss, and their son, William, who was born after his grandfather's death; and Sue, who was working as a product manager for the Dial Corp. at the time of her father's death and has recently moved to Pittsburgh, PA, to assume a marketing position with Heinz.

Tom met his wife, Marianne, in Monterey, CA, and they were married for nearly 37 years.

He is also survived by his mother, Bemadette Bolinder of Meriden, CT. Mass was offered at St. Mary's Church in Annapolis, MD, with interment at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 18 July 2000.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's School Scholarship Fund, 152 Main Sfreet, Meriden, CT 06451.

Tom's love of life and his family, and his sense of humor made him very special to all who knew him. He is greatiy missed.

Marianne W. Degnan

WILLIAM ALBERT NAIVA '63 William A. "BiU" Naiva, of Manchester, NJ, died on Tuesday, 13 Febraary 2001 in Norwich, VT. He was 61 years old.

Bill was bom in Elizabeth, NJ. He was a 1963 graduate of the Naval Academy and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for New York Electric and Gas Co., retiring as area manager He served his church and was actively involved in Young Life, Scouts, Junior Achievement, Jaycee's, Chamber of Commerce, Toastmaster and the Rotary.

Bill was a brilliant, kind man who loved reading, music and serving others. He kept everything in perspective. He was devoted to his family and equipped his children to love God and one another He was predeceased by his parents, Florence and Albert Naiva. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Sandra Treat Naiva; two sons and daughters-in-law, W. Scott and Melissa Naiva of Wayne, PA, and Matthew W. and Ling Naiva of Wauwatosa, WI; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan N. and Brian Bajari of Norwich, VT; a brother, David Naiva of Califomia; two granddaughters; and many other loved ones.

A funeral service was held on 17 Febraary 2001 in Hanover NH, followed by a memorial service held in Canandaigua, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Young Life, RO. Box 1031, White River Junction, VT 05001 or to a charity of one's choice. excerpts from the Asbury Park Press (Neptune, NJ)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;17 February 2001

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KEVIN GEORGE ROGERS '65 Career submariner.

Commander Kevin G. Rogers, USN (Ret.), succumbed to pancreatic cancer at home in Stonington, CT, on 24 Febraary 2001. He was bom on 29 September 1942 in New Haven, CT, and married fellow Connecticut native Susan Bums on 18 December 1965.

After graduating with the Class of 1965, Kevin qualified in submarines aboard ENTBMEDOR. He also served aboard SEA DEVIL, JAMES K . POLK, and ALEXANDER HAMILTON before

conunanding GREENLING. A tour as squadron engineer of Submarine Squadron Sixteen afforded the family an opportunity to experience life in Rota, Spain.

After his command tour on GREENLING, Kevin eamed a master's degree in intemational relations from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, while attending the Naval War College. This was followed by tours in the intelligence community at the Naval Intelligence Support Center in Suifland, MD, and in the Pentagon. During the course of his career, he eamed the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, and the sea service ribbon.

After retiring from the Navy, Kevin worked at Foxwoods Casino until shortly before his death. He was a charter member of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. He was an avid golfer and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in North Stonington, CT. Following his funeral mass. Commander Rogers was afforded military honors by Navy pallbearers and riflemen from the Submarine Base in Groton, CT. A hawk circling overhead during the playing of "Taps" seemed a significant tribute.

In addition to his wife, Susan, Kevin is survived by daughter. Lieutenant Commander Stacey Rogers, USNR, an engineer working on the "Big Dig" in Boston, MA,;son, Kevin Patrick Rogers, a teacher in Stonington Borough, CT; and a sister, Sheila Dean of Milford, CT. Memorial donations may be made in Kevin's honor to the WARM Shelter 56 Sprace Street, Westerly, RI 02891.

Harold M. Anderson '64

JOHN A N T H O N Y HOLLAND '83 It is with great sadness that I report the loss of our friend and classmate, John A. Holland, who was killed when the helicopter he was piloting for Duke University "Life Flight" crashed en route back to the hospital just before midnight on 16 October 2000. John was the only crewmember on board at the time of the mishap.

While on active duty, John flew the CH-46E Sea Knight with the HMM-266 Griffins and the Black Knights of HMM-264 out of MCAS New River, NC. A station tour followed at MCAS Cherry Point, where John flew some fixed-wing in the T-39 as well as SAR in the CH-46 with the "Roadrunners" Station Operations Squadron ( S O E S ) , commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Allen G. Hale, USMC. John then left active duty and was hired by Corporate Jets Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, where he flew for two years as a MedEvac pilot before transferring to an affiliate operation at Duke University Life Flight, where he proudly wore the trademark blue flight suit and worked with some of the finest crews in the business for the last five years.

John was interred on 19 October 2000 at the Holland family plot in Carey, OH. On 21 October, some of John's Classmates from 8th Company were in attendance for a very moving memorial service at his church in Hillsborough, NC. There, many friends and family shared about his irrepressible humor, selfless generosity, devotion to duty and persevering faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The outpouring of sympathy and assistance from John's church, his co-workers and the community was a fremendous comfort to those in attendance. By order of the govemor, all emergency vehicles in the State of North Carolina observed a moment of silence at 1:00 p.m. the day of the service. The following Monday, a second memorial service was held in his honor at the Duke Chapel where the bells were tolled for only the second time ever during regularly scheduled class hours and the Holland family was presented with a state flag from Govemor James B. Hunt J r Those of us who have had the privilege of knowing John received from him a gift of laughter and mirth that will be with us forever It is that sense of humor that smoothes over the rough spots in life and takes our minds off our troubles.

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Last C J and die happy." John, we look forward to the day when we can laugh again together Until then, we will smile when we remember you and we will watch over your precious family.

John is survived by his wife of 15 years, Pam; his daughter, Lindsey (13); son, Jeff (10); and his daughter, Katy (8). In lieu of flowers, the Holland family requests that gifts in memory of John be sent to: Duke Children's Fund or the Trinity School Capital Campaign.

Glenn R. Woodruff '83

Live for those 'who iove me, Tor those who know me true, 'For the 'ifeaven that smiies ahove me, And awaits my coming too; Tor the cause that iacks resistance, Tor the future and the distance.

And the good that 1 can do.

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