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Volume 65, No. 9

SEMPER FI! COVER STORIES

COLUMNS

8 * Semper Fi' Saves a Life

4 President's Call

Ellen Gamerman, The Baltimore Sun

George P. Watt Jr. 73

12 Commandant's Intent COL John R. Allen 76, USMC

20 Navy'Notre Dame Football Gerry M o d '68

6 Superintendent's Call VADM Richard J. Naughton '68

46 A n Ocean Away 54 Class N e w s 142 Chapter N e w s

FEATURES

3 I Distinguished Visitor Revisits September 11 U S N A Public Affairs

DEPARTMENTS

32 President's Circle Weekend Honors Leadership Donors 33 Professor Roger Little Does A Lot

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49 Lucky Bag of Books 50 Mail Boat 51 All Hands 52 Navy Athletics

An Upperclassman demonstrates the Marine obstacle course to his Plebes. Courtesy of USNA Photo Lab.

USNA Alumni Association Mission To ser\-e and support the United States, the Naval Service, the Naval Academy, and its Alumni; By furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy; By seeking out, informing, encouraging, and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy; and. By initiating and sponsoring activities which will perpetuate the history, traditions, memories, and growth of the Naval Academy and bind Alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship, and government.

Shiomate. November 2002

44 Meet the Trustees

48 Bravo Zulu

38 A Good Lesson for Mids ...and For U s All

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36 Campaign Update

45 Staff and Programs

U S N A Public Affairs

Randy Harper '71

156 Last Call

IN EVERY ISSUE

2 Officers and Trustees 30 Index of Advertisers 53 Staff and Assistance i 66 Classified Ads

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

FOUNDATION CHAIRXIAN O F THE BOARD THROL.'GTI SPRING 2C C H A I R M A N O F T H E BOARD

A D M Charles R. U r s o n ' 5 8 , U S N (Ret.) Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command

ADM Leighton W. Smith Jr. '62, U S N (Ret.) \ V I C E C;HAIRKMN TuROLioa SPRING 2 0 0 5

Executive Staff PRESIDENT & C E O , U S N A A L U M N I A S S O C L \ T I O N AND FOUNDATION

George P. Watt Jr. '73 Captain, U S N R (Ret.)

Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62 *

C H I E F O P E R A T I N G OFFICER, U S N A A L U M N I ASSOCIATION

CHAIRIVIAN O F T H E BOARD, EMERITUS

PRESIDENT t&. t.'EO

A D M James L. Holloway I I I ' 4 3 , U S N (Ret.) Former Chief of Naval Operations

George P. Watt Jr. '73 *

Terrence P. Murray ' 6 8 Major General, USMC (Ret.)

PRESIDENT

The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52

PAST C'^HAIRM^KN O F TFIE BOARD

George R Watt Jr. ' 7 3

Henry J. Sanford Captain, U S N (Ret.)

MEMBERS

Maj Gen William A. Anders ' 5 5 , USAFR (Ret.) Former Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Astronaut Michael R. Bonsignore '63 Retired Chairman & CEO, Honeywell Mr. Edward A . Brennan Retired Chairman & CEO, Sears, Roebuck & Co. The Honorable Beverly Byron Former Member, U . S . House of Representatives; Former Chair, Naval Academy Board of Visitors

P R E S H I E N T / ' C ' E O EMI.FITIIS

C A P T William S. Busik ' 4 3 , U S N (Ret.)

SECRETARY, U S N A A L U M N I ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR, C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

SUPERINTENDENT'S

C A P T Robert C. Parsons ' 7 1 , U S N (Ret.)

Lawrence Heyworth III '70 Commander, U S N (Ret.)

DE( APE OF THE 2000s MIDN 1/C Daniel A. BaUey ' 0 3 , USN Class President

A L U M N I A N D C U S T O M E R SERVICES CAREER PROGRAMS

REPRESENTATIVE

BOARI;) CXXJNSEI. John E. Nolan ' 5 0

A D M William J. Crowe Jr. '47, U S N (Ret.) Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

FINANCIAL SERVICES

E.ASTERN REC5ION TRUSTEE THROLIGH SPRING 2 0 0 | C A P T D. Mason Wells '47, U S N (Ret.)

VADM Charles H . Griffiths '46, U S N (Ret.) Former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Submarine Warfare

MID-.^TLANTK: RBiioN TRUSTEE T H R O U G H SPRING

EXECUTIVE V I C E PRESIDENT C E N T R A L REGION TRUSTEE THROU'CSH SPRING 2CX)5

Gen Robert T. Herres '54, USAF (Ret.) Chairman of the Board U S A A ; Former Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

W E S T E R N REGION T R U S F F E T H R O U G H SPRING 2(X)3

C A P T James A. Lovell Jr. '52, U S N (Ret.) President, Lovell Communications; Astronaut

INFORMATION M A N A G E M E N T

Timothy S. Kobosko ' 8 0 Commander, U S N R (Ret.)

2003 RADM John W. Adani.s ' 5 8 , U S N (Ret.)

Eric R Grubman ' 8 0 Private Investor

James W. Kinnear '50 Retired President & CEO, Texaco

David E. Church '67 Commander, U S N (Ret.)

Gerrie Farmer

Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31 Former Ambassador to Ireland

A D M Jay L.Johnson ' 6 8 , U S N (Ret.) Senior vice President, Dominion Energy, Inc.; Former Chief of Naval Operations

C H I E F FINANCIAL O F F I C E R A N D TREASURER, U S N A A L U M N I ASSOCIATION A N D FOUNDATION

Richard W. Johnson

C A P T Leonard R. Wass '64, U S N R (Ret.) V I C E PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL G I F T S

C A P T Robert G. Stevenwd

Dan Struble '83 Commander, U S N R

THROLIGH SPRING 2004

V I C E PRESIDENT, ATHLETIC A N D SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

CDR Patricia Cole '82, U S N

Edward C. Wallace '72 Captain, U S N (Ret.)

ADM Thomas H . Moorer ' 3 3 , U S N (Ret.)

Editorial Staff

RADM Thomas C. Lynch '64, U S N (Ret.) Senior Vice President, Director of Federal Programs, The Staubach Company; Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy

VADM Charles H . Griffiths '46, U S N (Ret.)Ji President, Counsel of Cla.sses

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

RADM Roy D . Snyder '50, U S N (Ret.)

Mike Collins ' 8 4 Commander (sel.), U S N R

J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.

The Honorable Bernard A. Maguire '64

Dr. John J. McMuUen ' 4 0 Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc. Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College The Honorable Robert Mosbacher Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former Secretary of Commerce

Jackie Furton

CDR Steven G. Young '84, U S N R

ASSISTANT P R O D U C T I O N M A N A G E R

Captain Thomas O. Wagner II '97, USMC

Maria O'Shea C H A P T E R S EDITOR

ANNAIWLIS

Rebecca C. Craig '80

Gen Richard I. Neal Jr., USMC (Ret.) Former Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps

ATLANTA

John E. Nolan '50, General Counsel Partner, Steptoe & Johnson

CHIG.'\(iO

Christian H . Poindexter ' 6 0 Chairman of the Board, Constellation Energy Group Thomas G. Pownall '47 Former Chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta David M . Robinson '87 Professional Basketball Player Kevin W. Sharer ' 7 0 Chairman & CEO, Amgen Corp.

The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52 Chairman, GlobalLIFT Technologies, Inc. ADM Leighton W. Smith '62, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, U S N A A A Board of Trustees J. Ronald Terwilliger '63 CEO & National Managing Partner, Trammell Crow Residential A D M James D. Watkins '49, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy; Former Chief of Naval Operations; Former Secretary of Energy Mr. John K. Welch '72 Executive Vice President, General Dynamics MajGen Leo V. Williams III '70, USMCR Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company

PRODUCTION MANAGER

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C A P T William O. K. Rent: '55, USN (Ret.)'

Elizabeth Harwood CLASSES EDFTOR

Amy T. Voight OBITUARIES EDITOR

Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury

CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR (Ret.) EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS CiREAFER WA.SHIKG.TON, D C

C A P T Dennis R. Spurgeon '65, U S N R (Ret.) * H A M P T O N RO-M.IS

C A P T Daniel B. Lear '68, USNR (Ret.) Los A N G L U S

Jo,seph W. Koch Jr. '57 PENSA( :()i A

C A P T Glenn H. Montgomery ' 7 1 , U S N (Ret.) PniiAnaPHiA Robert H. Bender'75 PUi.LI Soi'NU C A P T Colin H. S.iari '60, USN (Ret.) SAN [ ' I F .I i/i :OKI INAUI >

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C A P T Richard A. Voyick '77, USNR ORUA)N/SOUITIiwisi WASIiiNi;ION

Douglas M. Bomarito '68 •* Members of the Executiw

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By George P Watt Jr '73

troops stand apart, ehte units ovember is always a which demonstrated gallantry in special time of the the face of overwhelming odds.

I •%! y^^'^' especially for The Adair Award, presented by George P. Watt Jr. '73 There were the Greeks and • Nl families as we gather President and CEO, USNA Alumni Association and Spartans at Thermopylae, United States Naval Academy Foundation, was given together to celebrate Thanksto 1/C Midshipman Timothy J. Collins '02 during Xenophon's Ten Thousand, the giving Day. It is also a special Commissioning Week. Midshipman Collins was the Bowmen of Agincourt, the month for the Naval Academy graduating president of the Semper Fidelis Society.

French Foreign Legion at family, as not only do we look Camerone, the Brigade of forward to remembering all who Guards at Dunkirk. And, there served on Veteran's Day, but many of us pause to remember the birthday of the United was also the 1st Marine Division at Inchon."** These were the leathernecks that MacArthur had practically begged the States Marine Corps.

Since first coming here, just before Commissioning Week Joint Chiefs to give him to relieve the 8th Army. In 2000,1 have had the honor and the pleasure of participating in MacArthur's mind, they represented America's boldest serva very special, and very intimate awards ceremony: The ice...and his bold and audacious plan to land at Inchon Marine Corps candidate ceremony held for those members of required them to be successful. So, who was Hugh Donald the graduating class who have been selected to join the Adair? He was like one of thousands who had preceded him, Marines. Although I am the only non-Marine officer to par- and very much like the thousands who now bear his legacy. ticipate, I think I've been accepted and have been invited back He knew his duty and performed it. He was a leader very for two reasons: First, my dad was a Marine. To be precise, he much aware of the meaning of words like "honor, courage, was a Master Sergeant in the Heet Marines aboard the carrier and commitment." Simply stated, he was a Marine.

With that introduction, I'd like to introduce two particular WASP during World War II. Secondly, I represent the Alumni Association in presenting the Hugh Donald Adair Jr. award to pieces in this month's Shipmate to our readers. One is the the graduating midshipman who served as the president of the inspirational story of a heroic and true "team effort" that saved the life of one our most heroic Alumni, and recent recipient of Semper Fidelis Society at USNA. Who was First Lieutenant Adair? First and foremost, he was the Distinguished Graduate Award, Colonel John W. Ripley a Naval Academy graduate and a member of the Class of '48- '62. And the other, the Superintendent will introduce for B. He was also a "lieutenant of Marines" which meant when you...the command thinking on officership of Colonel John he went ashore at Inchon in 1950 as a Rifle Platoon Allen '76, USMC, Commandant of Midshipmen. From Korea Corrmiander of Company C, he led his men into Korea against to Vietnam, to the Cold War, and now to a War on Terrorism, a most determined foe. Fearlessly charging the enemy, he there is a constancy of purpose in the Marine Corps. One we inspired his platoon to launch a vigorous attack, then overrun all can appreciate.

Semper Fi, my friends. And on behalf of all Naval Academy hostile emplacements and, in turn, routed the enemy troops.

While personally reconnoitering the front of his line, he was graduates and Alumni the world over, thanks for 227 years of mortally wounded by hostile grenades. For his aggressive steadfast service, ^i> leadership, indomitable fighting spirit, heroic devotion to duty and conspicuous gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the * Takenfrom1/LT Adair's Silver Star citation ** Excerptedfrom William Manchester's American Caesar Silver Star.* Lieutenant Hugh Donald Adair was also an officer in the First Marine Division. "In the history of arms certain crack ^

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By Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton '68 ast month, we had the honor of hosting the men and women L«««of the USNA President's Circle during their annual visit to the Naval Academy. Over 500 of our top leadership donors made the trip to Annapolis for a busy weekend of seminars, business meetings, a formal parade, and interaction with Naval Academy leadership and the Brigade of Midshipmen they have so generously supported. It was extremely energizing to visit with this group of ardent USNA supporters and the Academy staff found it very beneficial.

One event that was particularly popular was the Leaders to Serve the Nation Seminars, a new feature this year. President's Circle members chose from ten seminars covering such topics as "The Battle for Talent...Admissions and the Millennial Generation," by Dean of Admissions David Vetter '67 to "Leadership Excellence at USNA," by Director of Professional Development, Captain James "Red" Smith.

Members could also choose from other presentations covering topics such as athletic excellence and the physical mission, testing the F/A-18E&F, computer security, and more, all given by members of our world-class staff and faculty.

Since 1995, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation has recognized, in its "President's Circle," donors who have contributed an annual gift to the Naval Academy of $2,500 or more. We appreciate the commitment of the alumni, parents, widows, and friends to providing outstanding support to the United States Naval Academy. The men and women who make up this dynamic group are invaluable to the Naval Academy's goal of raising $175 million to provide the superiority in education, opportunities, and facilities necessary to produce Leaders to Serve the Nation. Through their extraordinary generosity and investment in the future of the Brigade, these leadership donors allow the Academy to raise the bar of excellence and to realize its tremendous potential.

I would like to personally thank all of the President's Circle members, along with all generous donors, for their support to the Naval Academy over the past year. The comprehensive campaign has received more than $120 million in commitments. I am confident that these private funds will allow USNA to keep its place as a premier leadership institution in the nation.

We are pleased to announce that the United States Naval Academy fared very well in the recently published U.S. News and World Report's annual edition of "America's Best Colleges." In that publication, USNA was ranked as the #6 engineering school in the country. Similarly, our Aerospace Engineering program was ranked #3 in the nation.

Please join me in congratulating our hard-working faculty and staff in the Engineering and Weapons Division for this well-deserved national recognition.

Likewise, the 2003 Princeton Review ranked our faculty #2 in the nation for "making themselves accessible to students."

For the past three consecutive years, the USNA faculty has been ranked either #1 or #2 in the country for accessibility to students. This review is based on student surveys, so the Brigade of Midshipmen obviously has high praise for their professors. On this same survey we were ranked #4 on the "stone-cold sober school" list; #7 for smooth-operating administration; #8 for toughest to get into; #12 for best overall academic experience; and #13 for best community relations.

The Princeton Review surveyed 65,000 students at 345 top schools (less than 10% of America's colleges and universities are selected) who rated their own schools in categories from academics to campus life. At each location, a random sample of students (200 per campus on average) answered 70 questions about their school's academics, campus life and student body, as well as their own study hours, politics, and opinions.

Later nf^^hdmdrv or Shipmate, you will read Colonel John Allen's Commander's Intent. Please read this excellent document carefully, because it is truly reflective of what I ask John to focus on as Commandant of Midshipmen. The basis of Colonel Allen's guidance forms the foundation of what we call "officership;" those tangible and intangible values, characteristics, traits, and experiences that we strive to inculcate in ?' each Midshipman here at USNA. ^ What I task John with daily, and what we all strive for here ; in Annapolis, boils down to producing graduates who, above all, are prepared to lead in combat.

To do that. Midshipmen need many things. Chief among them is the concept of excellence without arrogance. We want to produce young officers who care more about accomplishing the mission than about who gets the credit.

Another key concept to "officership" comes from our mission statement. The concepts of moral, mental, and physical development are always on our minds as we go about our business on the Yard. But there's another passage in our mission statement that is equally as important: "to provide graduates. . .who have the potential to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government." That's a lofty ideal, but it is exactly what we do here at the United States Naval Academy. One look around any naval leadership conference, corporate boardroom, or in offices of our elected officials around the nation and it becomes clear that USNA alumni always migrate to the top of any organization. Why is that?

Officership. We are all imbued with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty and that spells success in any environment.

I tell my staff that the United States Naval Academy is a national treasure and duty here is a sacred trust. We literally hold the future leaders of the Navy, Marine Corps, and our nation in our hands. That's why we carefully screen each and every prospective staff member to ensure they are up to the challenge. The men and women who are privileged to serve here have a profound impact on the future leaders of our service and our nation.

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By Ellen Gamerman The Baltimore Sun Originally published August 16, 2002

J

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Toxic fluids were collecting in his system, causing his lean frame to bloat: Once 175 pounds, he now weighed 425. His kidneys were failing. An incision glared from his abdomen, closed with staples in case surgeons had to rip it open fast.

Eighteen IV lines fed into his unconscious body.

One of the Marine Corps' greatest Uving heroes was dying.

In the intensive care unit at Georgetown University Medical Center, a son of the retired colonel, Tom Ripley, sat vigil. It was 7 a.m. when the phone rang: A donor liver had been found, but his father might not live long enough to get it.

That's when the Ripleys understood that the delivery of the liver, from a 16-year-old gunshot victim in Philadelphia to the dying veteran in Washington, would take too long if left in the hospital's hands. Their only thought: Call in the Marines.

Over the next hours on that day last month, saving John Ripley's life became a military mission. It would involve the leader of the Marine Corps and helicopters from the president's fleet. Support teams would come from police in two cities, a platoon of current and former Marines, the president of Georgetown University and even a crew of construction workers.

"Sir, this is my dad's last chance," Tom Ripley said in a call to the Marine commandant's office. "I'm measuring my father's life in hours, not days."

...the delivery of the Hver, wou.ld take too long...their only thought:

Call in the Marines.

The extraordinary efforts to save the 63-year-old Ripley, recovering from transplant surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, shows how far the Corps will go to protect one of its own.

David Burnett (Contact Press Images)

Marines will say they'd do this for any fallen comrade. But Ripley is no ordinary Marine. In a messy war with few widely recognized heroes, he is a legend. And at his moment of need, the Corps treated him like one.

"Colonel Ripley's story is part of our folklore—everybody is moved by it," said Lt. Col. Ward Scott, who helped organize the organ delivery from his post at the Marine Corps Historical Center in Washington, which Ripley has directed for the past three years. "It mattered that it was Colonel Ripley who was in trouble."

A Heroic Effort On Easter Sunday 1972, Col. John Walter Ripley—swinging arm over arm to attach explosives to the span while dangling beneath it^—almost single-handedly destroyed a bridge near the South Vietnamese city of Dong Ha. The action, which took place under heavy fire over several hours as he ran back and forth to shore for materials, is thought to have thwarted the onslaught of 20,000 enemy troops.

His tale is required reading for every Naval Academy plebe.

In Memorial Hall, Ripley, a 1962 academy graduate, is the only Marine featured from the Vietnam War: A diorama shows him clinging to the grid work of the bridge at Dong Ha. Ripley received the Navy Cross, the second-highest award a Marine can receive for combat. That decoration is surpassed only by the Congressional Medal of Honor, which, many in the Marine Corps vigorously argue, Ripley deserves.

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But on this July morning, three decades after surviving combat wounds, Ripley was facing death from a transportation problem. His doctors tried four civilian organ tiansportation agencies and could not immediately be guaranteed a helicopter by any of them.

The Ripleys say they were told that a civilian helicopter would not be available for at least six hours. Driving to Philadelphia was not an option because doctors worried that any traffic delays would ruin the organ.

Helicopter Mission Tom Ripley saw only one solution. From his father's hospital room, he called the office of the Marine Corps commandant, James L. Jones, and secured the use of a CH-46 helicopter, which is part of the presidential Marine One fleet.

The plan: The chopper would ferry the transplant team to the University of Pennsylvania hospital to remove the donor liver and then transport the doctors back to Washington.

Marine lawyers instantly approved the use of military materiel for Ripley, including nearly three hours on a helicopter that costs up to $6,000 an hour to operate. The commandant considered this an official lifesaving mission for a retired Marine still valuable to the Corps as a living symbol of pride.

Action was swift. The doctors rushed to Anacostia Naval Air Station, where the helicopter was waiting, rotors spinning.

The chopper took off before the surgeons were even strapped in. By about 10 a.m., just three hours after learning that a new

liver would be available in Philadelphia, the transplant team was swooping into that city. On the landing pad, an ambulance and a Philadelphia Highway Patrol car, both summoned by the Marines, were waiting. The motorcade took off, sirens blaring.

"When you're in a situation like this, and an organ becomes available, you use the fastest resource to get it," said Dr. Cal Matsumodo, a transplant surgeon from Walter Reed who flew on the helicopter to retrieve the new liver. "This turned out to be the swiftest and best-organized effort that I've ever seen."

Years of Problems Ripley's original liver had been ruined by a rare genetic disease as well as by a case of Hepatitis B that he believes he contracted in Vietnam. After a year-and-a-half of hospitalizations and infections, Ripley had received a new liver from a D.C. area donor July 22. But within hours of the surgery, that donor liver began to fail.

Medical professionals say the organ donation process is safeguarded to keep powerful people from skipping to the top of the waiting list. It was Ripley's critical condition—caused by the failure of the first donor liver, his doctors say—not his personal story, that put him first in line for another liver July 24.

Still, most new organs are never granted military escorts. (continued on page 10)

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The Delivery

Colonal John W. Ripley inspecting the guard in Tecumseh Court, May 1987

"It was clearly extraordinary, what they did," said Roger Brown, manager of the Organ Center at the United Network for Organ Sharing, a clearinghouse for organ procurement and allocation. Sometimes, Brown said, patients will die because available organs cannot be transported to them in time.

"There's a lot of work that goes into matching a donor with a patient," he said, "ff you can't find that one piece of the puzzle, it's just devastating."

In Ripley's mind, the mission that day reflects the strength of the Marine Corpsfraternity.As he convalesces at Walter Reed, where he went after his operation and is Usted in stable condition, he summons his booming voice long enough to insist that Marines would do the same for even an unknown grunt.

"Does it surprise me that the Marine Corps would do this?"

Ripley said from his hospital bed, his dog tags still hanging around his neck. "The answer is absolutely flat no! If any Marine is out there, no matter who he is, and he's in trouble, then the Marines will say, 'We've got to do what it takes to help him.'"

A Battle Plan In Philadelphia, though, the Marine pilots knew exactly whom they were helping, and they called it an honor. On the helipad, the flight crew stood ready as the transplant team rushed back with a box marked "HUMAN ORGAN: FRAGILE." Moments later, Tom Ripley, traveling with the doctors, got an update from his oldest brother, Stephen, at his father's bedside. Their dad's condition was worsening. The organ had to get to Washington, fast.

Tom and Stephen, both former Marine captains, debated the quickest "rtb"—return to base, which in this case meant the Georgetown hospital. In pager messages fired off like battlefield dispatches, the chopper became "the bird" and the doctors the "pax," slang for passengers. As the day wore on, the brothers drew from their military roots, comforting each other with the Marine motto, Semper Fidelis.

Their father, meanwhile, lay still. His dog tags, fastened with the same tape he'd used to keep them from clanking on secret missions in Vietnam, had been removed. Twice, the family had summoned a Catholic priest to deliver last rites.

Now, the Ripleys wondered whether a third might be needed.

The hours ticked away, and the family learned that the Marine hehcopter was too big to land on the Georgetown hospital helipad. But the doctors feared getting stuck in traffic on the drive from the Anacostia helipad to the hospital.

A well-connected Marine buddy of Ripley's called the president of Georgetown University and got permission to land on the school's football field. A construction crew standing nearby was soon ripping down fencing to make room.

But the Marines rejected that makeshift helipad after sending another helicopter to survey it. The area was deemed too crowded for a landing. At one point, the Ripleys suggested landing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, across the river from Georgetown, by the statue that depicts Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima. But that fanciful notion went nowhere.

The answer finally came in the form of a D.C. police hehcopter pilot—Sgt. Thomas Hardy, a former Marine. A Corps official found him and asked whether he would take the team from Anacostia to Georgetown on his smaller chopper.

"This was a Marine Corps mission," said Hardy, a Vietnam veteran who agreed to fly without hesitation. "Once a Marine," he explained, "always a Marine."

The organ delivered, the surgery could finally start. The next day, Ripley's recovery began.

Slowly, he is gaining strength and returning to a normal weight. Despite the surgery's success, risks of infection or other problems remain. His family expects him to be in the hospital for up to three more weeks.

Ripley rests quietly, unable to accept visitors. His wife of 37 years, Moline, sits with him amid picmres of their four children and their grandkids.

Repaying an Old Debt The sons who orchestrated this rescue operation call it a culminating moment in their father's military life. John Ripley was shot in the side by a North Vietaamese soldier and during two tours of duty was pierced with so much shrapnel that doctors found metal fragments in his body as recently as last year. After Vietnam, Ripley continued to serve, losing most of the pigment in his face from severe sunburns while stationed above the Arctic Circle.

The Marines, his family believes, repaid a longtime debt.

"Dad gave 32 years of his life to the Marine Corps," said Stephen Ripley. "When he really, really needed the Marine Corps, they were there for him."

Even from the quiet of his hospital room, the Marine Corps still defines Ripley. His family has packed a cabinet by his bed with copies of a book that John Grider Miller wrote about Ripley's heroics; Ripley says he will give complimentary copies of The Bridge at Dong Ha to the medical staff.

Not long ago, a military color guard held a bedside ceremony for him, placing in the room the Marine Corps colors that normally hang in Commandant Jones' office. Ripley was urged to keep the flags in his room until he leaves the hospital.

On a recent afternoon, Ripley looked past his IV machine, past the uneaten hospital lunch, past the plastic cup of pills, to the flags. He was, at that moment, John Ripley, grateful warrior, awed by what his sons, and the Marines, had done.

"They reached over the side," he said, "and they pulled me back in the boat."4> Copyright © 2002, The Baltimore Sun Reprinted With Permission Except where noted, all photos courtesy of the Ripley family

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COMMANDANT'S INTENT

Colonel John R. Allen '76, USMC Commandant of Midshipmen

principles enshrined in the Constitution of the United States of America. It is a total commitment. "/ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the LommandeM mtent creates a common vision for an orgamzation and binds it with a unity of purpose. Intent defines the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign essence of the leadership of the commander and provides aiid domestic and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the scope and direction to those bound by its provisions. Intent is same. That I take this obligation freely, without any mental the fastest, most secure, and most immediate means of com- reservation or purpose of evasion and J will well and faithfulmunication, for it does not rely on electronic transfer or some ly discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to other mechanism of transmission. Intent, properly and com- enter so help me God." pletely expressed, provides subordinate commanders the genOnly a very few are selected for the privilege of a commiseral guidance necessary for the exercise of their leadership and sion and its conferment takes on great personal and institutiondiscretion, but does not stifle initiative. My intent, as expressed al commitment—commitment that runs the spectmm from in this document, relies for its success on a common vision daily execution of orders to, if necessary, the supreme sacrifice. among the midshipmen, faculty, and staff of the Naval In 1950, there emerged a book still found today in our hbraries: Academy. It rests upon an explicit understanding of the mis- the Armed Forces Officer. In this first edition, the author, S. L. sion of the Academy and an implicit acceptance of the high A. Marshall, attempted to convey the profound deference of the principles which define the officer corps of the naval service. nation that attends the award of a commission: In this way, my intent is enduring, for it rests on a foundation "Other than the officer corps, there is no group within our of commitment. society toward which the obligation of the nation is more fully expressed. Even so, other Americaiis regard this fact with FaJthfulness.to h!Hlier...the pride, rather than with envy. They accept the principle that substance of l o w # . some unusual advantage should attend exceptional aitd For a commander s intent to be successful, it must denve unremitting responsibility. Whatever path an American officer from and be faithful to the intent of senior commanders and may walk, the officer enjoys prestige. Though little is known of institutional objectives and values. My intent represents my the officer's intrinsic merit, the officer will be given the leadership principles and values, but derives from the mission respect of fellow citizens, unless that officer proves to be of the United States Naval Academy: utterly undeserving."

To develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically The phrase "exceptional and unremitting responsibihty" and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and capmres the essence of the prestige accorded the officer. No loyalty in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to other position in American life carries with it so immediate a a career of naval service and have potential for future devel- rendering of personal commitment and the potential for sacriopment in mind and character to assume the highest respon- fice. The expected demands on an officer are truly exceptionsibilities of command, citizenship, and government. al, not only in terms of individual commitment, but also in the My intent also closely reflects the vision of the reahty that in no other walk of hfe...in no other profession Superintendent as expressed in the Strategic Plan: ... will the immediate consequences of one's orders have morProvide leaders of great character, competence, vision, and tal effect on those who are the led. The officers of the naval drive to transform the Navy and Marine Corps and serve the service give orders that may send Sailors or Marines to thennation in a century of promise and uncertainty. deaths or may demand Sailors or Marines take the life of These twin pillars provide the framework and context, with- another human being. This is the essence of the "exceptional" in which we will move forward in the development of the mid- nature of the commission, and is the profound extension and shipmen of the Brigade. My intent also borrows from the vision unique province of the duties and operating concepts of both the Dean of Academics and the of an Director of Athletics, bringing a unity of purpose to our efforts. officer.

Subordinate intent within the Brigade should flow from and reflect this statement, and while it embodies the essence of the individual leadership of subordinates, it remains faithful to the precepts of my intent expressed herein.

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The Commissiori . ,^ There is no greater demonstration of the trust of the Republic than in its expression and bestowal of an officer's commission. The commission itself is swom to, before God, in a manner exactly as our forbears swore to place their blades in the service of high moral principle. Today, the oath of office, the essence of the commission, elicits from each officer a solemn promise of commitment to uphold a set of 12

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But demands of and on an officer are also great; the weight of this kind of responsibility is constant, and it compounds with rank and responsibility. The weight of the commission is, then, unremitting, and demands a moral and spiritual endurance uncommonly found among tiie citizenry of the nation. The demands of leadership in war, the ultimate role of an officer of the naval service, will exact a high price from officers as they discharge their exceptional and unremitting responsibilities.

Here is found our obligation to develop midshipmen morally.

qrientation on c

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imply put, our onentation at the Naval Academy should focus on creating an officer capable of operating in and withstanding the demands of leading Sailors and Marines in combat. It is far easier.. .and far better.. .for us to visualize the nature and the complexities of combat and work backward fi-om there to Bancroft Hall, the playing field, and the classroom. If combat is our polestar in all we say and do in the preparation of the midshipmen, then so much else is immediately revealed about what we stand for and how we will operate within the Brigade of Midshipmen. The midshipmen must understand and embrace the concept that the culture of the Brigade flows from this orientation alone. This, then, places much of the culture of the Brigade into immediate and sharp focus, and the imperative will immediately become obvious for the proper treatment of fellow midshipmen, and to demonstrate, at a cultural level, loyalty, respect, dignity, and proper human relations. The truth of battle, the relentless demands on the human soul in combat, provide clear context and ample evidence for defining the culture of the Brigade. Here we wiU provide constant emphasis.

The Mjdshlpmari as a pubUc fisure^ ^ Every rmdsmpmaft is a puolic ngureTn the fullest ^ n s e of the term. In accepting an appointment as a midshipman in the United States Navy, these young men and women have assumed the mantle of and obhgation for the highest professional and moral conduct. The Brigade, and the midshipmen who populate its ranks, stand a breed apart...they are special.

The American people have simply come to expect more from the midshipmen of the Brigade. They have an imphcit trust and explicit expectation midshipmen stand for something admirable, something worthy of emulation. The father of our Navy, John Paul Jones gave voice to this expectation in his expression of the qualifications of a naval officer.

These words, though two centuries old, have never rung more tme, and provide a roadmap for our own efforts in creating officers of the Naval Service: "It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a capable mariner He must be that of course, but also a great deal more. He should be as well a gentleman of reffiied manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor He should be the soul of tact, patience, firmness and charity. No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention or be left to pass with 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 shoidd be quick to distinguish error from malice, thoughtlessness from incompetency and well-meant Shipmate, November 2002

short coming for heedless or stupid blunder In one word, eveiy commander should keep constantly before him the great truth, that to be well obeyed, he must be peifectly esteemed."

These higher qualities aie our bond with the American people—the mothers and fathers of America—who go to their rest each night, content their precious children are being led and served by officers, graduates of the Naval Academy, who stand for something as ladies and gentiemen. There is no disconnect between the calling of the profession of arms and a lifetime of dedicated service and selflessness as a lady or a gentleman.

Indeed, the very term "officer and a gentleman" is a most perfect union and illustration of the reality of war and the necessity that it be prosecuted by men and women of the highest morale principle. For war, unconstrained by honor and high moral principle, is quickly reduced to murder, mayhem, and all the basest tendencies of mankind.

Shakespeare's magnificent play, Henry K is a remarkable distillation of the highest qualities of officership, and is remembered today among the officers of the naval service primarily for Harry's "band of brothers" sohloquy on the morning of the Battle of Agincourt. There is, however, an earlier testament by Harry during the siege of Harflew, where Harry the King (Henry the V) truly lays out the uniqueness of the officer. As the initial Enghsh assault on the breach of the French battiement of Harflew fails; Harry exhorts his countrymen with these Unes: Once more into the breach dear friends, ot%ce more; Or close the wall up with our English dead.

In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility; But when the blast of war blows in our ears.

Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, conjure up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favor'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect...

Shakespeare's intent here is obvious. The nature of the officer in peace is enduring, it survives intact the ravages and dynamics of battle. ''Modest stillness and humility," the wonderful, traditional defining characteristics of an officer of the naval service do not change during emergency, they still closely govern the soul of the warrior. But, there will assuredly come the time when our leadership will be tested in crisis or war. Here, we will not...we will never... discard the higher qualities of what defines the officer corps, and what defines us as ladies and gentlemen.

Imitate the action of the tiger...disguise fair nature with hard favor'd rage...lend the eye a terrible aspect. The horror of battle and the base, primordial nature of combat can quickly overwhelm the civilized sensibilities of its participants. Here, the officer corps, leading from the front, masters at arms in the traditional sense, never departs the gentle nature of who we are. And here, the future of the officer corps, our precious midshipmen, learns from our own lifestyles in Bancroft Hall, and in the classrooms, and on the playing fields of the Naval Academy. Here, through our own precept and example, we provide the midshipmen the certainty of the counterbalance and the restraining influence they must become and they must master to effectively lead their Sailors and Marines through the many ugly reahties of war.

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Phiiracter as a function of combat

The reallt짜 of war., Jiunnan lactu. .^^^

The great force multiplier in combat is character...not technology. . .not numbers.. .but character. Character is the foundation of decision making in combat. Character underlies courage in its most profound sense. While there may be some debate on the exact definition of character there can be no doubt what we must do. A man or woman of character is one whose existence rests upon a solid moral foundation. This foundation sustains the officer during the greatest trials and crises and will provide the crucial moral orientation for decision making at the moment of greatest need. In World War One, a British surgeon on the Westem Front, Lord Moran, closely observed the prosecution of the war. He was profoundly moved by the willingness and readiness of the soldiers to sacrifice their all on behalf of the officers who led them. He would conclude these soldiers endured so much because of their certainty in the moral authority of their young officers to lead them, a certainty flowing from their perceptions of the character of the officers. In his landmark book, Anatomy of Courage, Lord Moran would say of character: "Courage can be judged apart from danger only if the social significance and meaning of courage is known to us, namely that a man of character in peace becomes a man of courage in war He cannot be selfish in peace and yet be unselfish in war Character as Aristotle taught is a habit, the daily choice of right instead of wrong; it is a moral quality which grows to maturity in peace and is not suddenly de\'eloped on the outbreak of war. For war in spite of much that we have heard to the contrary, has no power to transfonn, it merely exaggerates the good and evil that are in us, till it is plain for all to read; it cannot change it exposes. Man's fate in battle is worked out before war begins. For his acts in war are dictated not by courage, nor by fear, but by conscience, of which war is the final test The man whose quick conscience is the secret of his .mccess in battle has the same clear cut feelings about right arid wrong before war makes them obvious to all If you know a man in peace, you know him in war."

A great combat leader of World War II was once asked his view on the meaning of character. Without hesitation, he said character was the determining factor in an officer's ability to make a decision. The stronger the character, the greater the proclivity to decide...to act...to do the right thing, regardless of the potential consequences. Importantly, we know a large part of character is integrity. Deriving from the Latin integritas, integrity...integritas...symbolized the soundness of the armor plate covering the breasts of the Legionnaires of the Roman Empire. With integrity, all was possible in battle and all was whole. Absent integrity, there was vulnerability; indeed, there would be a "disintegrity" or disintegration. Integrity, then, is that unfailing trait that above all others, the Sailors and Marines of our Naval service demand of their officers. These young Sailors and Marines will never give voice to this absolute demand, they will simply and innocently expect it of us. Absent integrity, an officer has no moral authority to lead.

Human factors flominate war and have most frequently heen decisive in determining success or failure in battle. Fear, fatigue, and other emotional and physical crises will be central to our study of and preparation for the prospect of war. As well, death, dying, and killing are the common wages of combat, and have a dramatic impact on both unit cohesion and the individual officer. These effects we know to be substantial; they are often immediate and remorseless, and they cannot be discounted or dismissed. We must do everything in our capacity to equip the midshipmen with a clear understanding of the peculiar nature of human factors and their centrality to battle outcomes. There will not be a single action or battle which we will study, or in which we will serve during our careers where the outcome was or is not, to some extent, decided by human factors. The strengths and the limitations on humanity in war are felt by both sides, as opponents will both feel fear.. .both endure mind numbing fatigue.. .both deal with limitations and thefrailtiesof physical conditions. Thus, the seeds of victory or defeat are carried within us at all times. We can exploit them, or be subject to them. The officer who understands the human factors inherent in combat operations will reduce the vulnerabilities of his or her own Sailors or Marines, while exploiting the same limitations within the opponent.

Combat conditioning ^ ,^ ^

war exacts great personal sacnme from the officers of the naval service. Preparing for this sacrifice requires that we leam to Uve to be ready at all times to lead at the point of impact. If we are ready for this moment of truth, we will be ready for all else. Combat conditioning is consistent with our orientation on combat and our focus on human factors in war. Combat conditioning brings home the reality of combat in our own personal preparation for the moment of truth and spans comprehensive, inextricably linked moral, intellectual, and physical preparations. The midshipmen must understand their moral obHgation...their duty...their personal commitment to combat conditioning.

At the moral level, the midshipmen must understand the centrality of the role of character, integrity, and ethics in the demands of leading Sailors and Marines at the point of unpact.

I am not interested in teaching any of these concepts to the midshipmen in order to make them good midshipmen; I am interested in our preparing them to be ready for commissioned service and their leadership responsibilities for war. If we do this properly, they'll become exceptional midshipmen as they confront the reality and the enormity of their duty.

Intellectual conditioning provides a clear and abiding understanding of the human factors of war, but it also, more importantiy, lights a flame of lifelong and habitual fascination with the study of the profession of arms, oriented on the penetrating and abiding reading and analysis of military history. Once oriented on an unambiguous commitment to personal professional development, midshipmen will be more ready for that moment of truth at the point of impact. (continued

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A great combat leader of World War II was once asked his view on the meaning of character. Without hesitation, he said character was the determining factor in an officer's abihty to make a decision. The stronger the character, the greater the proclivity to decide...to act...to do the right thing, regardless of the potential consequences. Importantly, we know a large part of character is integrity. Deriving from the Latin integritas, integrity...integritas...symbolized the soundness of the armor plate covering the breasts of the Legionnaires of the Roman Empire. With integrity, all was possible in battle and all was whole. Absent integrity, there was vulnerability; indeed, there would be a "disintegrity" or disintegration. Integrity, then, is that unfaihng trait that above all others, the Sailors and Marines of our Naval service demand of their officers. These young Sailors and Marines will never give voice to this absolute demand, they will simply and innocently expect it of us. Absent integrity, an officer has no moral authority to lead.

The reaiit짜 o.f war^.^hymafi factors Human lactors flominate war and nave most frequently been decisive in determining success or failure in battie. Fear, fatigue, and other emotional and physical crises will be central to our study of and preparation for the prospect of war. As well, death, dying, and killing are the common wages of combat, and have a dramatic impact on both unit cohesion and the individual officer. These effects we know to be substantial; they are often immediate and remorseless, and they cannot be discounted or dismissed. We must do everything in our capacity to equip the midshipmen with a clear understanding of the peculiar nature of human factors and their centrality to batde outcomes. There will not be a single action or battle which we will study, or in which we will serve during our careers where the outcome was or is not, to some extent, decided by human factors. The strengths and the limitations on humanity in war are felt by both sides, as opponents will both feel fear.. .both endure mind numbing fatigue.. .both deal with limitations and the frailties of physical conditions. Thus, the seeds of victory or defeat are carried within us at all times. We can exploit them, or be subject to them. The officer who understands the human factors inherent in combat operations will reduce the vulnerabiUties of his or her own Sailors or Marines, while exploiting the same limitations within the opponent.

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War exacts great personal sacnSe from the officers of the naval service. Preparing for this sacrifice requires that we leam to hve to be ready at all times to lead at the point of impact. If we are ready for this moment of tmth, we will be ready for all else. Combat conditioning is consistent with our orientation on combat and our focus on human factors in war. Combat conditioning brings home the reality of combat in our own personal preparation for the moment of tmth and spans comprehensive, inextricably hnked moral, intellectual, and physical preparations. The midshipmen must understand their moral obligation...their duty...their personal commitment to combat conditioning.

At the moral level, the midshipmen must understand the centrality of the role of character, integrity, and ethics in the demands of leading Sailors and Marines at the point of impact.

I am not interested in teaching any of these concepts to the midshipmen in order to make them good midshipmen; I am interested in our preparing them to be ready for commissioned service and their leadership responsibilities for war. If we do this properly, they'll become exceptional midshipmen as they confront the reality and the enormity of their duty.

Intellectual conditioning provides a clear and abiding understanding of the human factors of war, but it also, more importantly, lights a flame of lifelong and hahifaal fascination with the study of the profession of arms, oriented on the penetrating and abiding reading and analysis of military history. Once oriented on an unambiguous commitment to personal professional development, midshipmen will be more ready for that moment of truth at the point of impact. (continued on page 16)

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Finally, at a physical level, combat conditioning links the mind, the soul, and the body in complete readiness for the ravages of war. Where the mind ends and body begins is a point we do not fully understand. But the fact they are interrelated is well known, and the conditioning of the body enhances the ability of the mind to resist the psychological toll and mental burden of leadership. We know from personal experience and from our study of history, most of the decision making imperative for young officers in crisis and in combat comes on the verge of physical exhaustion.

The ability to withstand these effects is a direct function of conditioning both at an individual and team level. We know fatigue and sleep deprivation are the harbingers of fear. We also know well-conditioned warriors are inherently better able to resist the onset of fear or the psychological dislocation that accompanies the friction and unknowns of a battlefield. War exposes weakness in all its forms. It exposes the fault Unes in our preparations. We must paint the picture of the totality of combat conditioning and the duty of midshipmen to think in these terms and their obligations... indeed their sacred and inherent duty...to understand and grasp this concept.

^he Srijade and le word inspiration derives from theology and implies the act of inspiring someone has the effect of filling that person with the Holy Spirit. Today the word is used differently, but no less importantly, to connote a person or an organization seized with and animated by an inner motivation. For far too long, the spirit of the Brigade has impUcitly been a function of one or more sports teams.

This is too narrow a definition of the spirit of the Brigade of Midshipmen. We must elevate the spirit of the Brigade to the level of the institution and the naval service and create leverage and synergy from the legacy of the Naval Academy and the naval service. Here, I ask we exploit the "silent messages" within the Yard to illustrate and give voice and form to the idea of the higher spirit for the Brigade. "Don't give up the ship."

"Take her down!" "Non Sibi Sed Patriae," Memorial Hall, the John Paul Jones Crypt, etc., etc. Here, there is high moral principle. Here, there is sacrifice. Here, there is unity of purpose.

And here, there can be agreement and unanimity by all midshipmen on what this institution stands for and its central role in the naval service and the defense of America. The spirit of the Brigade should be oriented here...should flow from 16

here...and not be permitted to slip or to be concentrated on lesser, narrower issues, except insofar as we consciously elect to focus our spirit for specific events. That said, we must also be part of the spirit of the Brigade; we must also by word and deed, inspire...to y?// with the spirit...the midshipmen. Our own acts, in consonance with the silent messages mentioned above, provide verification of the spirit we seek to imbue in the midshipmen. If we are able to create a spirit based upon high moral principle and grounded on the realities of our naval heritage, virtually every other dimension of the growth and development of the Brigade will follow.

Dytv and^.,.^ accduiitaDifity One 01 the greatest contributions we can make to the development of the midshipmen is imbuing them with the concept of duty. It is at once a function and a privilege. Never will we assign duty as punishment, for the accomplishment of duty is a statement of trust. Those who stand duty have been tested, evaluated, been observed, and have been found worthy to be accorded the privilege of standing and receiving the responsibilities inherent in this function. Duty in the functional connotation, is an achievement, and thus is never punitive.

Duty as a concept is one of the highest pinnacles of commitment we can hope to convey to the midshipmen. Of all our American military figures, the man for whom duty took on nearly spiritual meaning was General Robert E. Lee. Of duty, he wrote his son: "Duty, then, is the sublimest word in our language.

Do your duty in all things...you cannot do more, you should never wish to do less."

I use the term "spiritual" intentionally because I want to convey the idea of sacred commitment in the concept of duty. The ship's captain who, though wounded, will not quit the bridge.

The pilot who drives on inexorably on the target, though the ground fire is thick and almost certainly deadly. The Marine lieutenant who presses the attack at the cost of his life. The submarine skipper on the bridge, wounded and dying, whose final order to the crew is "take her down!" These are manifestations of officers doing their duty. Few experiences can be more poignant in gaining this understanding than a visit to Memorial Hall, which enshrines the names of our honored deadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;graduates who did their duty as they were given the light to see their cause, and who perished in the endeavor.

From the Bible, we know the passage, "From everyone who Shipmate, November 2002

has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more" (Luke 12:48). There can be almost no more perfect manner of teaching duty than by emphasizing that the traits selflessness, sacrifice, servimde, and humihty contribute most to doing one's duty. Beyond living these qualities ourselves every dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and very visiblyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in front of our midshipmen, we must teach them duty; this nms the gamut from personal uniform preparations, to academic steadfastaess, to making hard moral decisions, to a wilUngness to sacrifice.

There can be no more personal relationship...no more valuable relationship.. .at the Naval Academy than that of the mentor and the protege. American military history is punctuated with examples of great mentor relationships: Fox Connor with young Dwight Eisenhower, and George Marshall with Albert C. Wedemeyer are but two. Connor and Marshall both took young officers under their wings and produced two of the most influential officers of World War II. I strongly encourage the mentor/protege relationship. We know it cannot be forced. The relationship grows from personal admiration and is based both on a desire to teach and instruct by the mentor, and a desire to grow and leam by the protege. I encourage the development of this relationship whenever and wherever possible.

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Sports ana sportmg competition are two'oi the mos tant endeavors carried on at the Naval Academy. Indeed, the importance of sports in the preparation of officers for war once prompted Douglas MacArthur to observe: "Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and on other fields will reap the fruits of victory."

Here, at Annapolis, on the fields of friendly strife, midshipmen will observe and leam leadership in adversity, the power of cohesion in small units, and the imperative of continuing on under conditions of duress, pain, and loss. Here, too, will be the opportunity to leam the high moral principle of sportsmanship, and this must be one of our points of greatest emphasis and instmction in all our sports endeavors. The midshipmen must be taught the lessons of humihty and graciousness in victory, and courage, forbearance, and endurance in defeat. There is no room for arrogance in the personality of a serving officer.

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The Officer Representatives (0-Reps) are vital to the process and success of athletics at the Naval Academy. The 0-Rep is my direct representative to the team, and in this sense

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represents and advocates the standards of the Naval Academy to the team. These standards include, but are not limited to, academic performance and study, personal appearance and uniform wear, and conduct and honor. As well, sports teams tend to have their own cultures deriving, in large part, from the popular cultures that surround so many of the sports in the civilian sector. The 0-Rep is directly responsible for managing the culture of his or her sport to ensure its congmence with the paramount and preeminent culture at USNA: that of the naval service. The 0-Rep will be vigilant in this role, and will act carefully to ensure it remains so.

'he Four Class stem .^, tierever possible, we must seek to enhance, strengthen, and reinforce the four class system. The publication "Waypoints" best describes the various echelons of responsibility and achievement we seek in the class distinctions. In general, this is my guidance for the implementation of the four class system: The Fourth Class Year is one of transition where Plebes emerge from the state of imposed discipline to the essentials and reality of self discipline. In this metamorphosis is the secret of success for the remaining three years as a midshipman and for the fumre as an officer. The strongest character is grounded in self discipline and the maturation of the fourth class midshipmen in this area must receive great emphasis. Third Class midshipmen are gaining strength and initiative.

During this year, and in the aftermath of Fourth Class Year, they are seeking to establish equihbrium with their grades and professional development. The Third Class are the mentors of the Plebes. In the aggregate, the Second Class are the holders and keepers of the standards of the Brigade and are the engine for the development of the Fourth Class. Finally, the First Class are in their final throes of preparation for a commission.

We must place their continued development as the number one priority. Serving as officers, the first class lead the Brigade.

The distinctions between and among the classes are a matter of degree, and should be grounded at all times in the attainment of responsibility, increased duty, and the final, professional preparations for departure from the Naval Academy, to assume leadership positions in the naval service. While greater seniority carries increased privilege, we should do all we can to minimize the natural pursuit of privilege and emphasize the attainment of responsibility. Our clear message to the Brigade should be that increased seniority carries with it increased servitude, increased humility, and increased self-sacrifice. We MUST teach the midshipmen privilege is an irrelevant side benefit to greater responsibility.

of warrior scholars. The two principal directions we will pursue in our professional development will be in the areas of education and training theory, intended to assist in the continued development of the midshipmen, and professional miUtary education geared to prepare the members of the staff for future and long term duty in the naval service. I seek to create in the members of the staff a fascination for learning the profession of arms.. .to acquire a 5,000 year old mind.. .through a dedicated and abiding reading of military history. What do I mean by the 5,000 year old mind?

Some years ago, I was fortunate to know one of the great living American historians.

Professor Jay Luvaas, a scholar of the American Civil War. In our discussions about professional reading, he observed the entire march and evolution of mihtary history written over the last 5,000 years of the recorded history of Westem Civilization is laid bare at the feet of the warrior scholar. War and its many component factors. . .in particular the human factors of war and the challenges of command in combat.. .are recorded through the eyes of enumerable participants and historians. When consumed by the student of the profession, each book read contributes in some manner...large or small...to the memories of the student.

These second hand memories compound and build until the student finds it difficult to distinguish between acmal personal experience and the memories created vicariously through reading. In essence. Professor Luvaas contended, while it is impossible to do anything about the age of one's body, there is no reason why a student of the profession of arms cannot have a 5,000 year old mind. In the course of our program of learning, each battalion team will be assigned the responsibihty for one topic a month. I will do the first topic...a battle study of the Battie of Antietam. Following that, we will alternate between discussions of educational and trainingtiieory,and the mihtary history or doctrine discussions.

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The endstate of our efforts will be a midshipman transformed over the four year joumey of tiie Naval Academy. All the above comes now to bear on our labors to shape and prepare the young student of the profession of arms to serve as a commissioned officer in the naval service. All of the above will bring us to the ideal product of the Naval Academy depicted as follows: The midshipman...a man or woman of character, imbued with unimpeachable integrity, honor, and an understanding of the power of spu-itual development. A man or woman of profound moral and physical courage, for whom the Academy experience is a deep personal commitment to preparing for a career as a commissioned officer with the exceptional and El nis record of the Peloponnesian Wars, Thucydides is unremitting responsibility of leading Sailors or Marines in war, peace, and in crisis. A midshipman for whom the term duty carreputed to have observed: "That [state] which separates its scholars from its warriors ries sacred meaning, and for which the midshipman is willing will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting doite to endure sacrifice, personal hardship and adversity. A midshipman who is committed to hfelong learning about the by fools." profession of arms, â&#x20AC;˘t' Our country cannot afford to separate its thinkers from its All photos courtesy of the USNA Photo Lab warriors, and thus we will study and grow together as a group

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RS OF RIVALRY Navy-Notre Dame Footballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 2 7 - 2 0 0 2 By Gerry Mod '68

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his year's football game between Navy and Notre Dame marks the 75th anniversary of the first NavyNotre Dame Football game played in Baltimore on 15 October 1927. The 1927 game signaled the start of what is now one of the longest-lived intercollegiate football rivalry in the country...a rich football history tradition that hopefully never will be broken.

Roots in Army-Notre Dame Rivalry The Navy-Notre Dame football rivalry acmally had its roots in the Army-Notre Dame rivalry that began in 1913. In fact, the football histories of Army, Notre Dame, and Navy have been closely entwined from the very beginning.

Army, an eastern football powerhouse, consented to play Notre Dame for the first time in 1913 when a date opened up in the Army schedule. Army was shocked by the Gus Dorais to Knute Rockne passing combination in a game that made headlines on every sports page in tiie country, revolutionizing college football and marking Notre Dame's first football appearance in the "big league."

In the 1920s, the Army-Notre Dame rivalry became a major annual sporting event in New York City and was described by some as a "pagan autumnal rite." In the 1924 game, Notre Dame's "Four Horsemen" were immortalized by Grantland Rice at the Polo Grounds as Notre Dame beat Army 13-6. By the time Army played Navy at Soldier Field in 1926, the "Win One for the Gipper" game was still two years away.

1926 Army-Navy Game In 1926, Navy played Army in Chicago in the Dedication Game of Soldier Field. Navy was undefeated and Army had lost only to Notre Dame. For Navy, this was a game that would decide the national championship.

The game was a national event attended by the entire Corps of Cadets and Brigade of Midshipmen.

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Grandand Rice described the game in an article syndicated across the nation: BIGGEST CROWD OF MODERN ERA SEES STRUGGLE...

More Than 120,000 People Manuel as Two Great Elevens Fight...

CHICAGO, 27 NOVEMBER: In the most tremendous spectacle in the history of American sport. Army and Navy completed a deadlock at 21-21 as the two teams, like ghostly shadows deep in the darkness of a wintry night, fought to the final play with the skill and courage of the Army-Navy breed.

Something between 120,000 and 140,000 looked down upon the most spectacular struggle in the long history of service football as two great elevens fought with desperation unparalleled in the history of sport.

After playing to an epic 21-21 tie. Navy was awarded the National Championship trophy.

This is where it gets interesting. Rockne's Notre Dame team beat Army and all other opponents in 1926, and suffered only one shocking loss to Carnegie Tech. Where was Knute Rockne the day of the Notre Dame loss to Carnegie Tech?

Knute was in Chicago watching the Army-Navy game!

Clearly, it was time for Notre Dame to take on Navy. The game was scheduled the following October 15th in Baltimore.

In the 1927 Navy-Notre Dame game program. Reverend Mathew Walsh, president. University of Notre Dame would later set the stage for the rivalry: Notre Dame is pleased indeed to begin football relations with the United States Naval Academy. We are very confident the same cordial relations will exist between the two schools that has been so noticeable all these years with the other branch of service at West Point. Notre Dame, Army, and Navy make an ideal group for a football triangle. Their students live on campus, they draw their student body from all parts of the country, and they are stricdy men's schools. The outcome of our games with the Navy and with the Army is not so important as that the best feeling of sport and good-fellowship always prevail. We are indeed happy to have Navy on our schedule: we trust it will continue so long and so amiably as to become a part of our best loved traditions.

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preparation for the contest, a 1927 Stadium Football Trophy was commissioned to award to the game's winner.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the game the next day:

Notre Dame's Powerful Eleven Sweeps to 19 to 6 Victory Over Navy FATE OF MIDDIES SEALED WHEN CHRIS FLANAGAN IS TURNED LOOSE BY ROCKNE Youthful Star Shows Real Irish Offense the Way to Victory After Service Eleven Scores on Knute's "Shock Troops" in First Quarter

1927 Navy N Club Dinner, 29 May In May following the Army-Navy game in Soldier Field, the new Navy Nafional Champions scheduled the first Navy "N" Club Dinner in Annapolis. Only nine days earlier, Charles Lindbergh had taken off from Long Island to fly to Paris, becoming the first man to fly across the Atlantic, alone in his monoplane.

The Navy National Champions chose Knute Rockne as the feanired speaker for this august occasion...speaking on the subject of "American football."

The opening page of the dinner program described the mission of the Naval Academy N Club: During the fall of 1926, Commander Jonas Ingram, director of athletics, and a group of 'N' men stationed at the Naval Academy conceived the idea of banding together all of the wearers of the 'N' in an effort to form an organization to which only Navy athletes, who have won their 'N' would be eUgible... ...Let each wearer of the 'N,' with renewed loyalty pledge his whole-hearted support to those things which count for hard fighting, clean sportsmanship, and the 'will to win.'

The head of the dinner committee that evening was Commander W.F. "Bull" Halsey 1904. The General Committee included Tom Hamilton and Frank Wickhorst, both heroes of the 1926 season and subsequently inducted into the Nafional Football Hall of Fame. Tom Hamilton subsequently became the Navy coach in the 1930s, a rear admiral and head of the Pac-10.

Despite the loss of numerous lettermen following the 1926 season and Knute Rockne's speech at the first Navy NClub Dinner, Navy planned to be ready to play Notre Dame the following October!

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Knute Rockne returned to Maryland the following autumn for the first NavyNotre Dame scheduled on 15 October in Baltimore's new Municipal Stadium. In

15 OCTOBER (AP)窶認or just a little more than two periods, Knute Rockne turned loose a youth named Christy Flanagan on the Navy 11 today and when the dust of the latest Indiana cyclone from South Bend had settled in the Baltimore Stadium, Notre Dame had clinched victory in the first of the season's outstanding intersectional football clashes.

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Racing to the rescue of his green-jersied mates at the start of the second period, when Navy had chalked up a lone touchdown lead, Flanagan personally directed the scoring of Notre Dame's first touchdown, brought the ball almost to the sailor goal line, and then retired to leave the polishing off to his teammates.

And to those mates went the glory of piling up the scores after Flanagan, bright shining light in the Rockne offense, had demoralized a promising Navy defense with his blinding hip-shifting speed and general allround potency behind the sweeping interference of the veteran Notre Dame backs...

Tacoma Youth is Hero of Navy Team But the hero of the unseasoned Navy crew was neither slippery quarterback, Ned Hannegan, nor bruising 200-pound halfback, Whitey Lloyd, who had been looked upon as the

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Stalwarts in the Navy offense. Out of the Plebe team of last season, making his first bid for fame in a big Navy game, came Art Spring, 18-year old Youngster from Tacoma, WA, with every promise of future stardom.

It was Spring who started at halfback in the place of Lloyd, Navy ace, and stayed long enough to score Navy's points early in the first quarter. It took Navy and Spring less than five minutes to ran up the touchdown, aided in the long march from their own 30-yard line by interference with a forward pass that brought the ball to mid-field. From that point, Hannegan, Ransford, and Spring tore through the second string men until Spring finally raced the final five yards around the westemer's left end. (continued on page 22)

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(continued from page 21) The U.S. Naval Academy yearbook Lucky Bag described the game as follows: 15 October brought clear crisp football weather. On that day the regiment journeyed to Baltimore to see their potentially powerful but green team go down to defeat before the green-clad hordes of Notre Dame, 19-6.

The Irishmen were unquestionably more advanced in all departments, excepting the overhead where Navy outgained them two to one, but the score at the end of the half was: Navy 6, Notre Dame 0, and might have remained there but for one break which tied the score.

The trophy awarded to Notre Dame for victory that day now rests in the trophy case at The Knute Rockne Memorial Building in South Bend.

Thomas C. Hart, Class of 1897, Naval Academy Superintendent, wrote in the gameday program, "It is my privilage to dedicate this program, in the name of the Navy Athletic Association and the Regiment of Midshipmen, to the memory of Mr. Knute K. Rockne." Navy fans will recall that Admiral Hart was in charge of the Asiatic Heet when the Japanese attacked ten years later.

In 1932, the site of the Navy-Notre Dame game was moved to Cleveland, a site that Knute Rockne had begun negotiations with before his death. The game site then rotated between Baltimore and Cleveland until 1952 with the exception of 1937 when the game was played in South Bend. Navy beat Notre Dame in 1933, 1934, and 1936. There were Navy fans who wanted Navy to break off the Notre Dame series to strengthen the Navy schedule. How times have changed.

{-sT^ The Final Years of the America at War During World War II, ^\\oj Roaring '20s ''jj\ The following year in '\ \ Ro* 1 1928, Navy traveled to »\ \ ^1 ^ Chicago to meet Notre Dame io\ \ja4] in Soldier Field, the site of the 1926 championship game with Army. In the game day program, Edward Kelly, president of the Chicago South Park Commissioners wrote: Chicago today salutes you, athletes privileged to wear the "Blue and Gold" of two great schools, meeting again in its midst for the annual tussle that is sure to become, no matter where held, an annual institution. The South Park Commissioners are proud to have two such great schools, renowned in sports annals for true sportsmanship, meeting in peaceful battle on the hallowed ground of Soldier Field, dedicated as it is to the sons of Chicago, the sons of all America, who have given up their lives for the Stars and Stripes.

The athletic traditions of the Naval Academy and of Notre Dame are sufficient guarantee that today will add a new luster to the glorious record of Soldier Field. Great events have taken place here, notable in their influence upon national and spiritual life. Your great game today adds another to the short but brilliant history of this great stadium.

Notre Dame barely beat Navy that day in front of a crowd of 120,000 by a score of 7-0.

Notre Dame retumed to Baltimore to play Navy in 1929... without Knute Rockne who was laid up, back in South Bend with phlebitis. Before the game, Knute ordered a special longdistance phone line from his bedside into the locker room where he gave encouragement to each player before the team ran out onto the field. The following year, on 11 October 1930, Navy was selected as Notre Dame's opponent for the formal dedication of Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame was undefeated in both years and named national champions in 1929 and 1930.

The Depression Years The tragic death of Knute Rockne on 31 March 1931 and the great depression slowed but did not stop college football or the series with Navy. Notre Dame retumed to Baltimore on 14 November 1931, a day designated across the nation by the Rockne Memorial Association as Rockne Day. Admiral 22

the attachment between Navy and Notre Dame grew even stronger. In the 1942 gameday program. Reverend Hugh O'Donnell, president of Noti-e Dame, quoted an address he had made at the 19th Annual Notre Dame Night earlier that year. He wrote: To ADMIRAL NIMITZ—SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC:

My address on the Nineteenth annual Universal Notre Dame Night is a little different. The sons and friends of Notre Dame will not mind if I say a few words to a friend of Notre Dame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Chester Nimitz '05. He is somewhere in Far Eastem waters. He may be on his favorite submarine, aboard a battleship, or aloft a plane, directing operations against the enemy. Even now, he may be engaged in battle.

Admiral Nimitz, wherever you are, Notre Dame greets you. I send this message on behalf of 15,000 Notre Dame men throughout the world. A thousand of them are in our armed forces. This is in keeping with our heritage of patriotism...

Last fall. Admiral, you gave a Navy Day address in Washington Hall. You had never been on our campus before, but you and Notre Dame were not strangers.

We had adniired you for a long time, and you knew us and our traditions. As Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, you recommended to the Secretary of the Navy the establishment of the Notre Dame unit of the Naval R.O.T.C. Did you know that our students have doubled up to make room for a thousand of your boys—future officers of the United States Navy? They are sitting before me now.

Yes, Notre Dame is doing its part. We are in this war as much as you are. But Notre Dame is still operating as Notre Dame. We are training men for America, for today and tomorrow.

By 1943, the Notre Dame Football Roster listed the "military status" of each player.

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Virtually the entire campus was military with relatively few exceptions... 17-year olds too young to draft and civilians frequendy classified as 4F. Many believe that Notre Dame would have been closed if it were not for the Navy commitment during the war and that this commitment is the reason that the Navy-Notre Dame football rivalry never will be broken.

By 1945, the Noti-e Dame Naval Reserve Officers Training Program resulted in over 10,000 trainees being commissioned ensigns in the naval reserve. The Notre Dame Club of Cleveland dedicated the 1945 game day program to Fleet Admiral Emest King 1901, Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations.

Recent History We all know the rest of the story. It seemed that it would take a Joe Bellino '61, or a Roger Staubach '65 for Navy to beat Notre Dame again. Navy has not beat Notre Dame since 1963, and the current record is 65-9-1.

In 1999, it seemed the long-awaited Navy victory over Notre Dame would finally take place in Navy quarterback Brian Madden '02's first start. As reported in the South Bend Tribune, "The Irishti-ailed24-21 and had the ball on the 28-yard line, in a third and one situation, with 1:39 left to play. Instead of a blast up the middle, Irish quarterback Jarious Jackson rolled out to the right and was sacked for a nine-yard loss...That setup a fourth and ten from the 37. Jackson took the snap, maneuvered through a heavy blitz and connected with Brown. The fifth-year senior lunged for the first down and was close...very close."

Game video replays showed that it really was not close enough. Notre Dame went on to score and win 28-21.

Brian Madden commented, "No way they got the first down. They call it the Luck of the Irish."

I know that Navy will beat Notre Dame again one day and I plan to be there...do you? It may be in Baltimore in a few weeks. Navy will "never give up the ship." Stay tuned. 4> Gerry Moll '68 served in nuclear submarines, and retired as a Naval Reserve Captain. He is curremly a CPA, living in Cincinnati. He played football at the Naval Academy, including the 1967 games against Notre Dame, and started in the 1967 ArmyNavy game. He is a big fan of the Navy-Notre Dame rivalry, and has collected all of the Navy-Notre Dame programs since 1927.

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nctoT Hanson, USNA's Shifrin Distinguished Visiting iting % Professor of History, recently published a book deal ing with America in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

An Autumn of War is a collection of essays written by Professor Hanson in the days following the attacks on America. The National Review and the London Daily Telegraph contacted Hanson, a military historian, within hours of the attacks with requests for essays. What started as a few essays tumed into him writing several each day for many months.

"I've never written that much at one time in my life, and probably will not again," said Hanson. "It was a rare time when military historians suddenly were in short supply, and they seemed to contact us almost every day."

Hanson is a unique scholar in the post-Vietnam era. Very few of his contemporaries have chosen to study war and its history. "The assumption was, if you study war, you like war," Hanson said. "However, not many know about the Latin and Greek styles of war. It's been very valuable."

His work has concentrated on those Latin and Greek styles, especially during times of war. His writing career, which began after he pubhshed his doctoral thesis, has included 14 books and more than 80 scholarly articles, book reviews and newspaper editorials about Greek, agrarian and mihtary history as well as contemporary culture.

"I began working on essays, journal articles, and books when I was 26-years-old," he said.

After working full-time on his family's tree and vine farm near Selma, CA, for five years, Hanson retumed to the academic world and began publishing again.

"Since then, F ve written or read something every day of my Ufe, without exception," he said. "I read or write for four to five hours a day."

As the Shifrin Chair, Hanson is teaching classic military history at the Naval Academy for a year. At Cal State Fresno, he coordinates the classical studies program, teaches the classics, Greek and Latin literature, and some mihtary history.

In his book, Hanson says "at the very outset, I was convinced that September 11 was a landmark event in American history, if not the most calamitous day in our nation's 225 years."

"Not only did it represent the most grievous single-day foreign attack on the shores of the United States, but the bombings marked a far more climactic and devastating strike than all the prior precursors to American wars—greater in severity than Lexington and Concord, Fort Sumter, Havana Harbor, the sinking of the Lusitania, Pearl Harbor, and the Tonkin Gulf."

"The dead were for the most part civilians—slaughtered completely unaware at work or in transit."

"9/11 made a big impression on me," Hanson said. "(The nation) learned that the world is a much larger and elemental place than we thought."

"Many affluent, suburban Americans have forgotten what the world is Like outside the United States. It can be a frightening, medieval place, and they're learning that every day."

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he eighth annual President's Circle (PC) Weekend, held 12-14 September in Annapolis, was a resounding success. A record 450 members were in attendance and participated in a variety of informative and enjoyable events. The annual weekend serves as an opportunity to thank and recognize President's Circle members for their valued gift support.

The weekend kicked off on Thursday, 12 September, at the Annapolis Marriott Hotel with a welcome reception for members and their guests. Alumni, parents, and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^both new and long-time PC membersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gathered to reminisce and renew friendships.

On Friday, members were invited to participate in several new activities that proved enormously popular. Events included a cruise around the Severn River on a Yard Patrol (YP) boat where guests witnessed the seamanship and leadership skills of the midshipmen. In addition, ten interactive seminars led by Naval Academy faculty and staff covered topics ranging from admissions to computer security to Shakespeare.

Following a country-western themed picnic lunch, members attended the President's Circle Annual Meeting in Mahan Hall. Members were able to meet and interact with the newest members of the senior leadership team at the Academy, including VADM Dick Naughton '68, the 57th Superintendent; Colonel John Allen '76, Commandant; Chet Gladchuk, Athletic Director; Colonel Dave Vetter '67, Dean of Admissions; and Bill Miller '62, Academic Dean.

Following the meeting, members were among the guests of honor at a formal dress parade on Worden Field

and enjoyed a lovely garden reception hosted by Superintendent Naughton and his wife, Jackie, at Buchanan House.

A tent brunch featuring a red, white, and blue patriotic theme at the new Glenn Warner Soccer Facility was a highlight on Saturday. Uncle Sam, walking tall on stilts, greeted guests among festive and colorful decorations. The weekend formally ended with a magnificent concert performed by the Men's Glee Club, under the direction of Barry Talley.

"We enjoyed a truly marvelous weekend in Annapohs," said RADM Ron Marryott, chairman of the President's Circle.

"When we first learned that the football schedule had changed, resulting in cancellation of the 13 September home football game, we were concerned," he added. "But, with the terrific partnership and cooperation by VADM Naughton, his senior leadership team, and numerous faculty and staff members, we were able to enjoy a first-class program. President's Circle members got 'up-close and personal' with the folks who make the Naval Academy the reaUy outstanding institution that it is."

Most would agree that President's Circle Weekend provided an excellent opportunity to witness first-hand how the Academy is constantly improving. Interaction with midshipmen allowed members to observe the development of the Navy's future leaders.

President's Circle members are the Naval Academy's leading group of donors. Members of this prestigious society make an annul contribution of $2,500 or more to the Naval Academy Foundation or Alumni Association. Since its inception in 1995, President's Circle members have contributed more than $25 million in support of projects and programs at the Naval Academy that have an immediate impact on the Brigade of Midshipmen, -ir

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John Chalker '72 with Alice and Larry Schear '70 All otlier photos courtesy of Leigh Biyant

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U S N A FACULTY FOCUS:

Professor Roger Little Does A Lot

by USNA Public Affairs rofessor Roger Little came to the Naval Academy 32 years ago as an economics professor. Since that time, he has served the academy in many ways, exploring the many contributions a member of the faculty can make to the Brigade and the Academy.

He has served as a department chair and president of the Faculty Senate. He has conducted research and authored papers. Now, from his office on the ground floor of Nimitz Library, Roger Little is part of the great athletic tradition at the U.S. Naval Academy.

When Professor Frank Gomba retired from the chemistry department in 1999, Little gladly volunteered to assume the role of faculty representative for the basketball team.

Located just a quick step away from Alumni Hall, he can go over and help the coaches and the players whenever he's needed. He helps monitor the players' academic progress. He also helps the players pick majors and schedule classes.

When Professor Richard Mathieu retired in 2002, Little applied to become the institutional athletic representative and faculty athletic representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a position vacated by Mathieu.

Little was given about 20 binders of rules, regulations, and policies that members of the NCAA must abide by. Unfazed, he is already digging into the compUance issues.

"Our goal is to maintain the academic integrity of our student athletes," Little says.

Looking forward to his new duties and responsibilities.

Little says, "It's like getting a new lease on life. It's something I'm happy to do for at least the next four years."

This active involvement in athletics does not come at the expense of economics. This term Professor Litfle teaches microeconomics. Next term, he will be teaching the department's research seminar, the capstone course for economics majors.

Roger Little has always been a student of the Academy, watching it progress from the draft years and the anti-war movement of the '70s to the All-Volunteer Force to the curtent War on Terrorism.

He recalls his early years at the Academy when midshipmen appeared ambivalent about their decisions to stay in the military. "At that time they weren't certain that the mihtary was a viable career," he said.

"Their civilian friends at other schools were protesting the war and wearing long hair.

"Our mids were set apart by thenshort hair and military uniform, and even when they became lieutenants and captains, they still seemed uncertain of their career decision."

"My early students saw the liability of being in the military, while my students today seem to be more patriotic and career-oriented."

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From left, MIDN 1/C Jason "J.P" Jeanpierre, Professor Roger Little, and MIDN 1/C Scott Long get together on the basketball court

Perhaps because of his time in the Marine Corps early in the Vietnam War, Little's research has focused on military manpower issues. He co-organized two All-Volunteer Force conferences at the academy. He has studied the earnings of veterans and the wives of service men. Now he plans to study the contributions to the family income of civilian men married to women service members.

His resume lists about 35 publications, reports, and papers that he has either authored or co-authored.

While most well-known for his work as department chairman, Faculty Senate president and researcher on manpower issues and the AU-Volunteer Force, Little gets great satisfaction from his work on the Naval Academy Promotion and Tenure Committee.

"That process provides the building blocks to the pyramid," Little says. "It's very important to select people who will receive tenure and be here for their careers. It's important to the vitality of the academy and it's a great experience to work with the faculty in other departments to select the professors who'll be taking us into the 21st century."

Roger Little has received the Naval Academy Alunrmi Association Service Excellence Award during Commissioning Week in 1999. That and the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award encapsulate his many contributions to the academy.

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SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference supported by the Alumni Associations of the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the Association of Graduates from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Many Fortime 500 and other firms in corporate America recruiting academy graduates vsdll attend.

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Saturday, November 16, 2 0 0 2 Interviews only if direcdy scheduled between recruiters and candidates; most companies do not interview on Saturday.

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ike many of his classmates during the The USNA Campaign: AiW^ • ^p^,^H Depression, Thomas Meanders U Serve tke^a,twii Nixon '37 first came to the Naval Academy out of Progress Report (through 8/31/02) necessity. Sixty-five years KL.V-^.^/1^H Actual Academic Excellence goal $37.5 million after graduating, Nixon is ir-w^-^ / ''^^HH ($ millions) < helping sustain his alma Goal •St mater's history of excelAdmissions Excellence goal: $2.5 million •^ ^^^•iHI lence by supporting the leaders of tomorrow.

Nixon has given back to the Naval Academy by conS; Character Excellence goal: $26.0 million tributing every year since 1976 because he believes the Navy is the "first line of defense, even though the Air Leadership Excellence goal: $20.5 million Force thinks they are" and training highly skilled officers is one of the Academy's highest priorities. "The federal governUnrestricted current) goal: $37.5 million ment provides basic support, but alumni support has enhanced $26.8'«•• the program immeasurably," he says. He feels so strongly about the importance of private gift support that he increased Other his annual gift in 2002 to become a member of the President's Circle (see article, page 32.)

Total Campaign goal: The Depression led many young men to consider the $120.0 ^ -^ military as a way out of the poverty of the '30s. Attending a service academy meant a higher education at no cost and guaranteed employment after graduation. As Nixon's father struggled to keep the family lumber business intact, he decid- LEXINGTON with other survivors before the doomed ship sank. ed to abandon North Carolina and head to Annapolis. In those He was later awarded the Purple Heart for the injuries he susdays, officers from the fleet taught classes and while Nixon tained during battle and received a Commendation from enjoyed learning languages, other departments failed to chal- Admiral Chester Nimitz. He retired from the Navy in 1945 lenge him, he says. While a midshipman, he became involved due to his injuries. with The Log, serving on the board his senior year. The As a civilian, Nixon pursued a master's degree in education youngster and first class cruises were his favorite times at the at Eastem Carolina University and further studies at the Academy and he counts the relationships he developed with University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He settled in with his classmates among the most important in his life. his family in Wilson, NC, where he taught for 23 years in the After graduation, Nixon served for two years on the aircraft public school system. carrier SARATOGA, and subsequently, as communications Nixon chooses to make his gifts unrestricted since he feels watch officer attached to Staff, ComAirBatFor, with Admiral he cannot determine the areas of greatest need. An unrestrictEmest J. King, whom Nixon describes as a "stem but fair ed gift ensures that the funds will be used where they are father figure." Working with King had a great influence on his most urgently needed, rather than being set aside for a speciflife. "We were poles apart in rank and authority," Nixon ic project. Being "87 and a half years old, I finally decided I recalls. "But on the six-month Fleet Problem [which included would not likely outUve my meager resources," Nixon recentthe protection of the Panama Canal] in 1939, I lived and ly increased his level of giving and joined the President's worked in the coding room with King's flag bridge, where he Circle. He considers the Alumni Association and the also lived and worked. We lost lots of sleep together." King Foundation "darn good institution[s] because they take care of later became chief of naval operations and commander in the Academy." chief, U.S. Fleet.

From escaping the destitution of the Depression to survivNixon was transferred to LEXINGTON and was onboard the ing one of the turning battles of World War II to dedicating his carrier during the Battle of Coral Sea on 8 May 1942. life to teaching, Nixon's story is one of success in spite of He was below deck as Japanese aircraft pelted LEXINGTON handicaps. Sixty-five years after leaving the Naval with bullets, torpedoes, and bombs. Because of his Academy, he is still helping groom the next generation of hazardous location during the attack, Leaders to Serve the Nation and conNixon suffered carbon monoxide poi- UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY tinuing the Naval Academy's legacy soning and long-term physical damage.

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ANCHORS AWAY 2003 TRAVEL PROGRAM ALUMNI TRAVEL Yachtsman's Caribbean (8-15 February 2003) A leisurely and totally rela.\ing winter getaway voyage through the Virgin Islands; including St. Thomas, Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Norman Island, St. John and others aboard the intimate NANTL'CKET CLIPPER. 8 days/from $1,850 plus air/ Clipper Cruises Prague Escapade (12-19 March 2003) Central Europe's most favored and interesting city is yours to discover for eight days; the Strahov Monastery, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more. Stay at the five-star deluxe Hotel Intercontinental. Optional excursions available to many of the area's special sights, or explore on your own. 8 days/$l,495 incl. air/Alumni Holidays Village Life Along the Dalmatian Coast (20-28 May 2003) Start in Venice, then across the Adriatic Sea to Croatia on the 56-passenger M.Y MONET to see the amazing cities of Zadar, Pula, Split, Korcula, and Dubrovnik, then back to Ravenna, Italy. 9 days/$2,895 ind. air/Gohagan & Company Village Life in the Dordogne (31 May-8 June 2003) Discover the Perigord Noir district of Southwest France with its amazing gastronomic boimty and the amazing pre-historic caves of Les Elyzies-de-Tayac. 9 days/$2,495 incl. air/Gohagan & Company Alumni College in the Veneto District (11-19 Ai^ust 2003) Stay in the walled cit>' of Cittadella, then journey to Marostica, Bassane del Grappa, and Castel Franco Veneto. Visit Venice, Verona and Padua, site of the Basilica of St. Anthony. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Tbscany (Cortona) (7-15 May 2003) A repeat of our first and most popular Tuscany destination, early in the season before the heat and crowds. Stay in Cortona and travel each day to the surrounding areas, including Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Siena, and

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"Jackie and I just completed our USNA Alumni Group Tour to Florence. This was our fourth, having previously visited Rome, Ireland, and Switzerland. These tours have been outstanding. The attention to details, including hotels, meals, transportation, and overall organization was superb! Best of all was the camaraderie with Alumni, shared backgrounds and experiences. If you havent tried a tour, do itl You'll love itl" —DickWestfahl '59

Florence. A week of Tuscan history, culture and cuisine that will delight your senses. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays Scandinavia and the Norwegian Fjords (31 July-16 August 2003) Start in Helsinki, then travel across the Artie Circle to board the M.S. NORDNORGE, a modern ship perfect for all the amazing inlets and fjords of Finland and Norway. Includes a trip on the Flaam Railway, a visit to Oslo and Bergen and many other cities. 15 days/from $3,995 incl. air from NY/Odysseys Unlimited Legendary Passage Cruise on the Rhine & Moselle Rivers (29 July-5 August 2003) Two nights in Amsterdam, then board the MS EuROPA for a wonderful cruise from Dusseldorf to Strasbourg, through Germany's most beautiftil region of feudal castles and storybook wine villages. End with three days in Lucerne and its Alpine landscape and amazing Lake Lucerne. 13 days/$3,695 incl. air/Alumni Holidays British Isles Cruise (15-30 August 2003) A nineteen-day scenic voyage around the legend-laced British Isles encompassing Cornwall, Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, and Outer Hebrides, Orkney Islands and Edinburgh, plus a visit to Le Havre for Normandy and Brugge. 19 days/from $4,595 plus low air add-ons./Gohagan & Company Canadian Rockies Train Tour with the Calgary Stampede (6-14 July 2003) Start in Vancouver, then board the Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper, travel by coach to Lake Louis and on to Banff, with a snow-coach ride in the Columbia Icefields, and tram ride up Sulfur Mountain, plus much more. End in Calgary for the Stampede, with reserved seats for the famous chuck wagon races. 9 d a y s / $ 3 , 0 9 9 land/Collette Vacations Alumni College in Greece (19-28 September 2003) Stay on the island of Poros and explore the art, architecture, and culture of ancient Greece. Travel by boat to Aegina, Mycenae, Hydra, and Athens to see the Acropolis and Parthenon. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays

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lso this year for the first time we have joined the other service academies Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, and will be doing some trips together. T h e program, named J o i n t A c a d e m y Travel, gives you the abihty to travel not only with a Navy group, but n o w you can be part of a larger joint academy group, foin one of these trips and travel with those w h o k n o w the Academy experience, but haven't heard all your sea stories yet.

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Mandarin China (25 April-12 May 2003) An amazing nineteen-day journey into the heart of China, featuring a five-day Yangtze River cruise through the incomparable Three Gorges, plus extensive visits to Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and more. See the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, Terra Cotta Warriors and all the relics and treasures of China's rich history. The dam is completed and will open in June 2003—this is the last chance to see China before its face is changed forever. 19 days/$5,195 incl. air from West Coast/Gohagan & Company Alumni College in Provence (2 weeks to choose from 16-24 June 2003 OR 23 June-1 July 2003) A repeat of a wildly successfiil program.

A week in Aix-en-Provence, with day trips to many surrounding areas. See Cassis, Aries, and Avignon, with its Palace of the Popes, plus many of the surrounding villages with their chateaux, vineyards, and Roman ruins. 9 days ($2,495 incl. air from NY/Alimmi Holidays Alumni College in Sorrento (2 weeks to choose from 21-29 October OR 29 October-5 November 2003) See the best part of Italy after the heat and crowds of summer are gone. Stay in Sorrento at the Ambassiatore Hotel, with its stunning cliff views, and then venture out to Naples, Amalfi, the Isle of Capri, and Pompeii to see the ruins. Travel the fabled Amalfi Coast with its charming seaside village including Positano and more. 9 days/$2,495 incl. air from NY/Alumni Holidays Alaska's Inside Passage (26 July-2 August 2003) The YORKTOWN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up close. Visit Tracy Arm, Sswycr Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Petersburg, Misty Fjords, and Ketchikan. With two options: the cruise portion to explore by sea, or add the Denali pre-cruise extension to see Alaska by both sea and land. 8 days/from $2,460 plus air/Clipper Cruises

More information and online brochures at www.usna.com Please note itineraries and dates may be subject to change. Final dates and programs will be listed in the brochures.

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A Good Lesson for Mids...and For Us All

Sandra shared her husband's intensity for the next day's contest.

Red Romo was talking to Dr. Eichelberger Sandra smiled upon seeing their friendly faces across the lobby. She saw Red acknowledge something to the team doctor, but Marty had his back to her, and he entered an elevator as she got up and walked across the library. Red gave her a chagrined look when he saw her approach, the elevator door closing behind them. He had told her earlier that Id missed theflight,saying only that I had to go to Bethesda to get a groin injury checked.

"One of our ballplayers has cancer" "Tommy Harper?"

"Yes, they've removed a tumor. Marty says they think it's rrudignant."

Tom Harper was a relatively young man of 48 years when he passed away on Friday, 12 April 2002. It marked the end of a remarkable physical joumey that began almost thirty years ago. With the support of the Naval Academy, his family and many understanding friends, along with good doctors and —Rear Admiral Kinnard McKee nurses, Tom beat the advanced cancer that had attacked him Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, 1974 as a 19 year-old plebe.

The water spray hit me directly in the face, the pellets rinsing my hair and rolling down my back. I felt as if I'd jumped into a clear, cold pool on a hot summer's day. The hospital soap made excellent lather, the suds clinging to me, and I washed twice and then again, standing lazily under the nozzle for several moments, the soap suds —Opening remarks of Rear Admiral Kinnard McKee making swirls around the ceramic tile and gurgling away down the Commencement, Class of 1978 drain. I had to hold on to the vertical, two-foot-long stainless steel bar attached midway up the shower wall. My God, was I weak! My muscles felt flabby, and it was difficult to stand. ith many other new Plebes, Tom Harper arrived I lowered the cover to the commode, sat on it, and gingerly dried my toes, spending almost an hour in the little bathroom. I was sure in the Yard in 1973, fresh out of a stellar year at Navy would do well against Syracuse the next day, and I had to get NAPS and eager to prove his athletic ability as back in shape. I'd missed a full week of class now, and it would a Navy football player. And prove it he did, as take at least a couple of weekends to catch up. I had to get back to George Welsh tapped him to be the starting tight end just the Academy, back to playing football, arid maybe these goals shielded me from everything the hospital was doing. Bethesda was before the Michigan game. A freshman, a Plebe, starting for just another obstacle, and I thought then that chemotherapy was Navy? In 1973 at least, that was something! Tom was psyched just another hospital procedure. I was too naive. for the engagement, and his performances in the early prac"Tom, the disease has spread to your lungs—all throughout your tices for the contest with the Wolverines went very well. He lungs.

It's gone farther than we anticipated. Of course, additional caught every pass thrown any where near him, and destroyed surgery is out of the question for now." The x-rays Dr. Timmons any and all defenders who had the misfortune of being his held looked as if someone had blasted my lungs with a shotgun full blocking assignment. A Firstie, crushed by a big Plebe who of quarter-sized tumors. would smile as he took you down? This guy should have been Defeating cancer had cost Tom the effective use of one playing for Notre Dame, Penn State or Texas...but he chose lung, but he persevered. He persevered to suit up again for Navy. He was well liked and respected by all the players on Navy during the spring football drills of 1976. He retumed to the team. the squad, his blue-chip status a memory, and forced himself The gown was too small, and I thought Vd break the sleeves as I to re-enter the field of play. He persevered to complete a lOK bent over and put on my black socks, the green garment tight at thethat had been named in his honor, finishing dead last in the elbows and bunching up under my armpits. The bottom didn 't even cover my knees, and I was glad to be wearing shorts, because the lower portion of my rear end was clearly out in the open. I left the exam room and went through the double doors again to x-ray, my He survived to graduate, left hand grasping the front of the gown above my naval as I tapped prosper as a Navy the wall of the hallway every so often with my right. Here was a big football player, waiting for a flight to go play national powerhouse Supply Corps officer, Michigan, dressed in black socks, skivvy shorts, and a green hos- business executive, Little pital coat that was slit open down the middle, too tight and way too short. I passed too many people in the hall and half ran, half League leader, Atlantic skipped to quickly close the door of the x-ray room behind me.

Coast Conference foot"You're the Navy football player, huh?" the technician on duty ball official and most asked as he wasfiddlingwith the machine. importantly, a father. He J Unfortunately, Tom never played against Michigan in 1973, made over 300 speeches and in fact never again wore a Navy game jersey after for the American Cancer September of that year, until 19 April 2002.

The Michigan hotel lobby wasn 't crowded, and not many people Society. were at the registration desk, just a few feet from where Sandra Welsh was sitting. It was quiet the night before the game, and

By Randy Harper '71

"As far as I am concerned, Tommy Harper can stay here until he either dies, or graduates."

"The personal courage of Tom Harper is a hallmark of this class."

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heat and humidity of a Texas summer. He persevered to complete many Division 1 NCAA college football games as an official, sprinting through four quarters with many Florida State receivers, to collapse later, alone in his car. He persevered to survive a heart attack in his mid-thirties, brought on by the experimental, but necessary, treatment he had received for cancer. Not surprisingly, he suffered the attack while lifting weights.

"The news keeps getting worse," was all I could say, shrugging and looking at my sister, who gently held my hand. I could tell she was worried about something, but there wasn't anything I could do to make her feel better I'd be in the hospital even longer now, but I was happy the next operation had been canceled. They wouldn't have to split my chest open, and maybe that meant there was a good chance I'd get back to the Academy soon. I didn't know that the surgery had been intended to stop the disease from reaching my lungs. The cancer was already there.

"1 had a new problem if 1 was as sick as everybody said. 1 would be discharged from the Academy, and then what would \dol Go to some veterans' hospital in California?"

Tom was .i IHLIHIKI OI ihi.' 17th Company of the graduation Class of 1978.

The news wasn't getting any better, although the doctors were posMidshipman? But maybe I would be dead before it came to all itive and cooperative and the facility was ideal. Testicular cancer that. Many people seemed to think so. I talked with Dr. Timmons is typically a young man's disease, and a military hospital like about it, and while he was sympathetic he was also realistic, sayBethesda would experience more of it because of the relatively ing that he hoped nothing like that would happen, but it was a disyoung age of men in the U.S. military. The relatively larger numtinct possibility. I mentioned this to Coach Welsh and Commander ber of Bethesda cases, though actually infrequent, had resulted in Smith, and they both said they would help me, but I knew there was this hospital having the best treatment available. The spread of this only so much effect their influence could have. The Navy's Bureau cancer, though, would have made it all hopeless had it not been for of Medicine was faceless to me, and if Admiral Mack couldn 't my family's deep faith, the support of the Academy, and at the time, help, I would no longer be a midshipman...! lay in bed thinking my self-centered attitude toward life—the Naval Academy and about that. It was a quiet afternoon, my therapy over for the day, football, in particular arui I was tired, not really hungry, and wondered how long it would On 18 Febmary 1999, Tom, vice president of marketing for be before I could leave Bethesda. My upper chest felt as if it was falling down to my groin. I was queasy, weak, arui as I touched my Universal Systems Inc. (now known as Integic) went into byhands together myfingernailscame off. It wasn't painful. They just pass surgery, still asking questions about the software needs of crumbled softly between the sheets arui onto the floor the hospital. He went in with his usual confidence and elan, For 38 months Tom was connected to machines and equipdeclaring that he was looking forward to it, because when he ment that kept his body breathing and functioning. His world recovered, he would be back to dunking the basketball, beatwent from visiting boardrooms around the country to the inteing his boys on the court, and spanking his brothers whenevrior confines of his home, shrinking gradually from the whole er they were in Purcellville, to visit. He was a lean 210 down-floor expanse to his bedroom. His independence, his pounds, filled with a competitive spirit and style that gave him professional stature, his active role as a loving husband and an edge in the cut-throat software business where he had father, his ability to play and have fun, his dream to be the carcarved a solid niche. ing, country gentleman with the beautiful landscaped estate— / was doing better than some others in the ward. There was an all these left him, gradually at first, but then completely gone Thefinalscore was Navy 51, Army 0. The game was dedicated to older gentleman, a retired admiral, who died a little every day—a proud man, still resolute despite the disease which raged within me at the pep rally the day before, and a large sheet poster with him. We talked a lot, but I mostly listened as he told of his wartime my name on it hung with all the others in the Bancroft Hall rotunexperiences and ofpast fellow officers now dead, the exploits garda—"Beat Army for Tom Harper" it read, the words intermingled nished over the years. He knew he was going to die arid resigned with other portrayals of our supremacy over West Point I received himself to that fate. What was inside him would kill him and was several telephone calls during the next few days, everybody from something over which he felt he had no control. The old admiral Annapolis calling to cheer me up and telling me not to worry. would lie in bed, at times taking an interest in all the newspapers Worry? Worry about what, I thought? And Phil Nelsonfinallytold arui magazines that cluttered the top of his small, movable vanity. me what happened. An over exuberant cheerleader had grabbed He 'd moan during the night, and I tried to help, holding him tightthe microphone during the Pep Rally, exclaiming to the excited ly as he'd cry on my shoulder, waiting to die. I was only a Plebe. crowd in front of him that the game was dedicated to Tom Harper, Tom never recovered from the surgery in early 1999. a Plebe football player dying of cancer I had no intention of lendInstead he entered another chapter of his remarkable life, ing any accuracy to that well-meaning dedication. beginning a three-year odyssey that should not have lasted but His weight went down to almost 100 pounds. His body for three days. Twice in the few weeks after the surgery Tom's began to resemble the haunting corpses from Dachau, pallid beloved wife, Lynn, was asked to get their boys, to say goodflesh wrapped around bone-on-bone. At times he was so weak bye. The extent of the 1973 damage to Tom's pulmonary syshe couldn't hold his head up. He went from a shuffle walk to tem was more than anyone had anticipated—his body was not baby steps to not walking at all. At first he relied on a vent responding as it should. The early goodbyes proved unnecesmachine to give him some relief from the laborious process of sary—Tom simply, wasn't ready to go. He should have gone breathing on his own, forcing and thinking about each breath, by any medical measure. Arrangements were in place, and he hour after hour, day after day, month after month, until finalcouldn't speak, but he kept himself alive by his sheer will and ly the constant "wheez-wheez-wheez" of the vent machine indomitable character. He chose to fight, again. was with him all the time and everywhere. / had a new problem if I was as sick as everybody said. I would be "What did you say. Doctor?" discharged from the Academy, and then what would I do? Go to "Tom, today's your birthday, right?" some veterans' hospital in California? Hang around my room in San Mateo? No longer be a football player? No longer be a "Yes."

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"/ have the best present you'll ever get You were sound asleep when Admiral Mack called. He told me to tell you that you could come back to the Academy whenever you're ready."

Early-on he tried to exercise, using an indoor bicycle machine. He bragged once on improving from four to five minutes, for one revolution. His abdomen would swell, his feet would swell, his "gluteus maximus" evaporated into sharp points of pain. Constant invasions were made into his body, to drain liquids, to suction material from his lungs, to check his trac, and to insert a feeding tube. Infections would come and go, with varying degrees of intensity and effect.

Pneumonia was a constant threat, as well as depression. Tom felt at times his affliction was not only destroying him, but also his family / knew it was time when Captain Forbes, the commaruiant, also watching that afternoon's practice, commented to Carol about the length of my hair, telling her that the Academy couldn't let up on me once the academic year started. I wanted to stay with my class—7977—but it would be difficult...My new classmates were talking about things I had already done. Vd had my Plebe Summer, arui while at Bethesda arui living with the Smiths was encumbered by all the rituals of that fourth class year... I was introduced to the new Plebes as a turnback... It took a couple of days for me to move back into Bancroft Hall, and both Sandra and Carol were there to help. It was hard moving all my gear, my lungs aching with the exertion, arui I wondered how I was going to handle the rigors of fourth class year if merely moving my belongings was hard work.

Sandra Welsh thought it was a strange sight; who at the Academy had ever heard of the wife of the headfootball coach actually helping a 20-year-old Plebe, who wheezed, huffed, arui puffed like an old man. haul his belongings into an elevator and up to his room ?

I put toilet paper under my clothes to conceal the rash, keeping it from moving through to the surface, as I was bleeding from the irritation. My roommates. Buck Wickland and Andy Cuca, would help me undress during come-arounds, peeling off my trousers with fresh paper ready, my skin rough, ugly in places, with little bubbles arui pockets that oozed a clear fluid arui a yellowish substance along with the blood. I had the shingles—herpes zosteraggravated by the chemotherapy, as painful a hurt as I had ever experienced, and now I had to juggle that along with the chemotherapy, hospital routine, nausea, sickness, academics, and my Plebe rates.

My lack of a proper uniform started to wear thin with some of the other upperclassmen in the company, adding fuel to Twelpin's* interest, and when my clothesfinallyarrivedfromthe tailor shopclean, reshaped andfreshlypressed^ gingerly pulled the virgin material of my trouser leg over the tissue aruifreshlycarved skin.

The shingles were ugly, and running sores were on theflankof my thigh, slivers ofpain shooting up and down the middle of my back.

My tie, shirt, blouse, spit-shined shoes, arui cap went together well, and I proceeded to visit Midshipman First Class John Twelpin*.

"Mr Harper' You look greatI So professional'" he said, scrutinizing me from head to toe. I wanted to reach out and grab his tiny throat.

"Just fine, Mr Harper, just fine. Don't you feel better?" I didn't smile as I looked into his eyes, my face expressionless while the insides of my wool pants rubbed my thighs raw.

"Yes, Sir I feel great."

I went back to my room, each step feeling like my legs were being pushed across broken glass. Aruiy Cuca helped me into a chair my face ashen white arui palms covered by sweat from the outside of my fists. I undid my belt buckle, arui Aruiy pulled at the bottom of the trousers as I eased out of the top. There were pieces of bloody skin on the inside of the seat, as if somebody had spilled raspberThrough it all, Tom remained mentally sharp, with clarity of ries all over the inside of my pants arui then stepped on them. purpose, irrepressible attitude and sense of humor. He studied "My God," Aruiy said, but I finally had the upper hand on and knew the purpose of each foreign device attached to his Twelpin*...I was readmitted into the ward that night. body—how it should be put together, operate, be disassembled Tom dealt with it by teaching himself to become a gourmet for cleaning, and reassembled. He dealt with the pain and borecook, a connoisseur with unique culinary expertise. He dealt dom, the hopeless feeling of being alone and many times being with it by staying on top of his boys' sports and academics, unable to move, a clear mind encumbered with cold, biologiand those of their teammates. He dealt with it by laughing cal apparatus whose operation would interrupt the stillness of heartily when told his application to be a Chippendale had the night—every night, winter, spring, summer, and fall. been tumed down. He dealt with it by engaging with vigor in Most of my uniforms had to be retailored because of my weight loss, arui I was still wearing the loose-fitting summer whiteworks verbal volleyball with his brothers and oldest nephew regardwhen the Brigade switched to blues. This was a sore point with ing the relative merits of the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame, the Twelpin*, arui he picked up on it about the time a heat rash developed on my right thigh and along the lower side of my back. He Texas Longhoms, the Big 12, any team in the ACC, and when was after me in particular to wear the service dress-blue uniform Navy was going to win a football game. He dealt with it by making mail delivery the highlight of his day, and was for evening meals arui grew increasingly irritated when I kept telling him that my blue uniforms were being "recut." rewarded ten-fold with communications of love and concern.

He 'd say every day, "I want you in the proper uniform, Mr Harper He dealt with it by communicating with his tongue, moving it What is this?" Perhaps it bothered him that I stood out in the against the roof of his mouth, the "click-click" sound always squad, a fourth-classman in white, off-balance with the dark blue strong, timely and coming your way. attire of everyone else.

Admiral Mack was pointing at me, as he did with all midshipmen, in the direction of truly knowing a sense of duty, but more importantly he was helping me in goal orientation, as my preoccupation with the challenges of Plebe Year kept my subconscious from emphasizing cancer When told I couldn't do what I wanted to do because of the therapy, I took it as a personal criticism, putting me on the offensive, to fight and regain lost ground.

I worked with Dr Perlin and Dr Ruppenthal on the response to the Medical Board inquiries, the input going through the Academy staff and on to Washington. Although they could have discharged me at any time, or kept me in the Navy until therapy was completed before discharge. Admiral Mack sold them on the idea of letting me stay. As long as I kept up they would retain me, sufficient enough reason to approach the tasks offourth class year without dwelling on the fact that I'd been through some of it once before. ..I couldn't have received better cooperation from the leadership at USNA because they didn't let the medical opinion tell them what to do.

"I asked no special favors before beginning things all over, and other than allowances for my treatment, I wouldn't have expected the Academy to give me any..it was a delicate balance, as many of my classmates didn't know what my situation was, and I didn't want to tell them where I went every month." * Name changed to protect the innocent

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Most importantly, Tom dealt with it by accepting the sup"Mom entered the Oval port of his family, parents, siblings, co-workers, classmates, Office first, and 1 followed, and many friends. They would do whatever they could, and did not hesitate to help him with even the most basic of his then Dad and the rest of the needs. It was tough for many, but those that loved him never entourage came In. 'Mr. tumed away, any embarrassment for patient or provider President, Dorothy Harper,' acknowledged, accepted—and dealt with. His wife, his sons, Mom said, stepping aside as his siblings—they would massage his feet, clean his trac, the president smiled In move his arms—for Lynn, she did it twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. For over three years, she never slept for return. Someone said, 'Mr. more than four hours continuously, waken every night by President, Midshipman Tom some adjustment that had to be made to Tom's equipment.

Harper.' " The effects of Tom's condition were just as difficult for her as it was for him. Relief was sporadic, but she endured.

I didn't know what to answer, and when Coach Welsh invited me to Charlie Tongue was the field equipment rrmnager for the football team and was assigned the daily responsibility of taking care of the join the team as a coach for summer practice, I accepted.

Navy mascot. Charlie was a 30-year veteran of the Academy, a The Harper household in Purcellville, VA, reconfigured to short, heavy, jovial man with close-cropped hair arui a twinkle in serve Tom with around-the-clock care, was full of medical his eye. He was an accomplished handyman, driving an old pickup loaded with odds arui ends arui yard paraphernalia, and he equipment, oxygen bottles, emergency machinery and plastic would do anything for you, sparing the time from his home arui tubing, all circulating around a patient either in an adjustable beloved garden to help anybody out. Charlie was a cancer patient, bed, shuffling from the bedroom to the kitchen, or somewhere but nobody knew too much about his treatment because he was in between. It was also full of children and teenagers, who quiet, always smiling, and in good spirits. He was a living exam- would gravitate there despite the intensive care ward around ple of positive emotion and just before his death, when he was given a game ball by Coach Welsh, in a poignant locker room which they would congregate. With every football, basketball meeting with the football team, I realized that the Naval Academy or baseball game, many of the players would gather before and will always staruifor something good. after and Tom would give his counsel. Tom had an embarrassing moment one day, to which his youngest son, Phillip, In October of last year, Tom was driven to Football Senior responded while cleaning, "Don't worry. Dad. We do what we Night, his oldest son, Adam, the starting quarterback for a have to do." PhiUip's older brother, Nathan, always did what good high school team. His stood nearly erect by his wheelhad to be done, taking care of his father's bedside and ambulachair near the end-zone, slightly stooped over and accompatory needs every day and at any hour. nied by thin poles with the dangling connections of medical Admiral Mack retired in August of that summer.. .and he wanted equipment, and accepted the handshakes of every senior on the new Superintendent, Rear Admiral Kinnard McKee, to be as the squad. Someone commented, "There stands a Naval supportive of my efforts as he had been...Commanders Smith and Academy graduate." Tom never had a prouder moment. Adam Renard were of the most help. They had discussed many ways of later gave Tom a framed print of Stonewall Jackson leading handling the new superintendent, and they were present at the his troops into nearby Harpers Ferry, with the words "This meeting Admiral McKee convened before the start of academics where a decision had to be made. Was I to stay there, or was I not reminds us of you. Dad—Thomas Jackson, at the head of the fit for duty?

Une, leading our family."

"Admiral," Commander Smith said, "the only thing that's keeping / wasn't in many scrimmages during spring ball, and ended up that boy alive, outside of his own courage and determination, is finally on the fourth team. I remember one play distinctly—the this school. Without it, it would not be very good, I'm afraid to say. same play I ran during practice almost three years earlier as a This school...this institution, the Academy, gentlemen, is what's blue-chip Plebe, when I'd wiped out Chet Moeller, our Ailkeeping this young man alive."

American safety. I tried it again, doing it the same way, but I couldn't make the block, my opponent tossing me aside to make the Admiral McKee looked at everyone in the meeting, the grouping of tackle. I was hit hard on a pass route the very next play, fumbling, senior officers in summer white uniforms accentuated by the dark arui before hitting the ground I thought to myself I never would green felt of the table around which they all sat He paused briefly, have dropped the ball before. then leaned back in his chair saying, "Well, as far as I'm concerned. Tommy Harper can stay here until he either dies or I'd caught a perfect pass in the Blue-Gold game, right over the middle, and there was one defensive back between me arui the end- graduates." zone, but I ran right toward him with my head down. He didn't At the beginning of this article I mentioned that 12 April tackle me—/ tackled myself into him because I was too tired to 2002 was the end of a remarkable physical joumey for Tom. make any moves and run any further I remembered thinking then, as we both fell in a heap to the turf, that if this was three years ago,While indeed it was, the spirit that was brought into the world this guy wouldn 't have had a chance; I would have scored. I walkedon 12 December 1953 by Dorothy and Jackson Harper has no back to the huddle, and Coach Spaz looked quizzical, raising his end. A Navy game jersey with 'T. Harper" over the number eyebrows arui saying, "That should have been a touchdown."

"88" was given to his family at the celebration of his life at United Methodist Church in Round Hill, VA, on 19 April of "Iknow...tired," I responded with a sigh, the coach's look saying, "Tom, maybe one day you were good, but not now. Sorry." this year. Tom's spirit is all around us, reflected not only in the faces of his sons, but also in the courageous attitudes and I had played football again, which was a goal, but deep down I realized I was no longer a good player Cancer had taken away deeds of those who endure with perseverance the suffering more than I realized. I telephoned the Welsh 'sfrom home, and afterand trials thmst a upon them. In this case, notably, Lynn. talking with Saruira I asked to speak with George, who, aware of I had an extra instruction literature class the morning of the presmyfrustration,said, " Tom, you don't have to prove anything to us. entation but excused myself early, saying to the prof, I've got to The great thing is that you wanted to come out and play again. You go meet the President." were here the first day arui every day, in pads, you did everything, you hit people. You made people believe."

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"Sure you do. Harper," he replied, arui I couldn't help but grin as had to put faith in the doctors, nurses and other medical proI left Mahan Hall to meet my parents at the Capitol Hilton. fessionals. As far as his attitude was concerned though, he We met Admiral McKee there arui Marvella Bayh, the wife of the could control that, and as far as that was concemed...then he senator from Iruiiana arui a courageous cancer patient herself. Wesaid four words very forcefully. were driven by limousine to the White House, where we were During the course of Tom's recent treatment, I asked him shown to the Roosevelt Room. I was happy Marvella was there, as she had listened to several of my speeches and we often talked basically the same question—^how was he handling all the afterwards. She had a cancer far more advanced than mine, but tubes, needles, charts, vents, probes and medical stuff he was she had resolved to get the most of each arui every day. hooked up to—it looked Like something out of Star Wars or the underbelly of a KC-130 at night, where I had Unked up once to Rosalyn Carter came into the room, accompanied by some Japanese dignitaries, arui was shortly followed by her press secre- get fuel. He took his pad and pen and wrote—"Remember tary, who informed us the President was ready to see us.

Bethesda!" I wrote four words down on the pad, and showed it The ceremony was a touching event, if only to see my parents in theto him. He replied with a wink and a confident nod. company of the President of the United States. Everyone listened attentively as President Carter spoke and presented the award. I Those four words he had spoken very forcefulkept my comments brief, arui no sooner did it seem we entered the ly way back when, as far as his attitude was White House than I was staruiing in the East Wing with my parents, concerned, were: the three of us alone, waiting for our limousine.

"I can't believe I'm doing this," Mom said, "staruiing here in the White House, waving goodbye to everyone." Dad arui I joined in her laughter We were doing research for the 1984 book, / Choose to Fight—Tom Harper's Courageous Victory Over Cancer when / would have proven not only to myself but to many others that Tom was still in the Navy in DC. One night he wanted to show faith and support predominate any unseen foe. It was a personal me Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he had undergone treatcommitment, a vow not to lose, to keep going through radiation ment. I asked him how we were going to get into Bethesda so arui toxic drug treatment, harassment and academic pressure...It late at night and he replied with a nod and a wink, "No probwas a goal that meant something different than just being able to say I graduatedfromthe United States Naval Academy. I did it— lem—I'm Tom Harper!" with my body, my heart, and my soul, arui with the rruiny people We went over to the hospital and Tom told the Chief on who were an integral part of what the Naval Academy is all about duty, "Chief—Tom Harper. I'm going to need 15 minutes or It was impossible not to think about dyingfromcarwer, but it was so to check a few things out. I know it won't be a problem for possible to look past it I didn't concentrate on dying. Everyone is you!" With that, we went on a tour of the hospital area. required to get the trwst out of his or her life; to contribute someI wanted to walk the same paths as Tom did many years thing of quality arui not to be judged by merely how long they live. ago, and we went deep into the facility. We ended up in the I was prepared to die, but I refused to give in to that possibility...

I would do it! I had to build myself up, increase my resistance, conradiation therapy arena, which at the time you could view trol my senses, my emotions, combine them into one tool to work through small windows, looking down into a large chamber. for me...I prepared to die by preparing to live with determination, The room was tiled all around—floor, walls and ceiling. The dedication, the support of others, arui by the grace of God. technicians could look down on an austere, single stark table I went through so much just to graduate and wanted to be part of accentuated by a single shaft of light. what the Naval Academy staruis for Without...the contribution of I remember asking Tom how he was able to handle all the my Academy family, I would not have had the tools to survive arid compete with cancer on my own terms. therapy, particularly the consistent bodily abuse, probes, invasions, needles and such. I get psyched out a couple of weeks This celebration...is my thanks to you for your love and devotion in helping me accomplish the goal that we set out to do years ago. before getting a simple blood test. Tom replied that as far as When they tell you that you have cancer, you can give up or you his body was concerned, he would do his best, but that his can fight I chose to fight...I thank God for the strength He gave to body would do what it would do. He couldn't control that. He you to give to me.

"I Will Not Fail!"

...and he never did.

During the course of his treatments, both In the seventies, eighties and from 1 999 to 2002, Tom should have left us. Not once, twice or three times, but many, defying all medical opinion and practicality. During the last week of his life he was on 100% oxygen. His heart would stop but he would come back, fighting to the end, drifting In and out of consciousness with absolute determination.

A little before noon, on 12 April 2002, God was making His daily rounds about heaven, as He is pre-disposed to do. As He usually does. He stopped by the new arrival section, and saw a man walking out of the mist towards Him. He

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was about 6'3", 210 pounds, a hint of a tan, a little thin on top, but accentuated nicely by a good moustache. He knew Immediately who it was—Tom Harper.

"Tom," God said, "When 1 originally called for you, I expected you to be here In ninety days.

But It's been almost thirty years—what's the story?" Tom looked God straight In the eye, and smiling said, "Your Lordship, its not a problem (tapping on his watch)...I've been on Tom Harper tlme!".i>

Remarks from the Celebration of the Life of Tom Harper, Round Hill, VA, on 19 April 2002. Shortly, thereafter, Tom's oldest son. Bill, and his wife, Lau were blessed with theirfirstson. Appropriately, his name is Jackson.

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tht^lmtees The Honorable Bernard A. Maguire Jr. '64 ^his "Meet the Trustees" feature provides a forum to convey to our 47,000 members why Tmstees serve the Naval Academy, what we intend to accomplish, and who we are. I am the Class President of the Class of 1964 and new Class Tmstee as of May 2002.

Ron Klemick '63, introduced me to the Naval Academy and I am extremely grateful to him. The Naval Academy introduced me to a whole new world and for that I am grateful to the Academy. The significant and positive impact that my Naval Academy experiences have had on my Ufe are reason enough to want to give back to the Academy, although it seems that the debt can never be repaid in full. It is an extreme honor to be able to serve the Naval Academy as a member of the Board of Tmstees, to serve classmates, and also to serve my fellow Class Presidents of the '60s.

For those of you who don't know, service as a Trustee is not a typical director's position—while it is very rewarding, it also is hard work. We serve on various committees, attend Board meetings, study what is going on in the Naval Academy world, meet with classmates and other constituents, and answer mail from both gracious and (sometimes) not so gracious Alumni.

This job requires a serious commitment of time. My motivation for making the effort to do the best I can on behalf of those I represent derives from our Superintendent, Rear Admiral Charles C. Kirkpatrick. Countless times. Uncle Charlie said to the Class of '64, "You can do anything you set your minds to

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Admiral Thomas H. Moorcr '33, USN (Retired) • am highly honored to serve as a member of the Board .of Trustees for the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. The responsibilities of this board are significant. We are living in an age of major change, both domestically and globally.

With these changes, come the importance of the Naval Academy and the production of naval officers of the finest caliber. The Naval Academy is an institution distinct from its

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do." Giving back is why I serve; Uncle Charlie's voice is why I work so many hours.

I believe that one role of each Tmstee is to be supportive in helping to achieve the Alumni Association's goals: 60,000 members by 2005, improved value for Alumni Services, $175 million for the Campaign for Excellence, and improved import, impact, and relevance for the Association. Most significant to me personally, however, are the goals of building financial prowess and increasing the number of informed advocates. As a member of the Joint Finance and Audit Committee, I have a direct impact on the financial effectiveness of the Alumni Association. Through oversight of the fiduciary activities of the Foundation and the Alumni Association, it is the job of the Committee to do our homework by maintaining close contact with officials in the Alumni Association and getting answers to questions about any financial matters.

This Committee does not consider its job done until there is a clear, understandable explanation for each line item in our financial statements.

The second goal, which I would emphasize, is that of increasing the number of informed advocates for the Naval Academy. Our Alumni Association is improving but, there is still opportunity to improve our communications with our members. This is an area where Tmstees can help as the eyes and ears of the many Alumni whom we represent. We need to find ways to have more active, participating Alumni who are advocates for the Academy in their communities, their industries, and within their network of friends and family.

I completed my naval service as a submariner, the weapons officer in SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635). A subsequent business career began at Westinghouse Electric Corporation where I helped build power plants in the U.S. and around the world.

I later managed my own company, VPA Corporation, starting in 1981. The firm's consultants designed corporate systems, mentored department heads, and facilitated teams of engineers. In March 1983, I was appointed by President Reagan and confirmed by the Senate Armed services Committee as the associate director. National Preparedness for FEMA. •i^

civilian counterparts. Authorized by the Congress to ensure the availability of a combat ready Navy, it is the only service that fights on land and sea. The United States is a maritime nation and our freedom, security, and prosperity depend upon our uninterrupted use of the sea.

Having in mind the difference in educational and professional requirements from my time as a midshipman to the present, the question arises as to where I can be most in fulfilling the obligations I take as a Trustee. The superb quality of instruction in the art of war, which has characterized the Naval Academy since its founding, must remain second to none in meeting and overcoming those threats to oior nation. This is a major challenge in view of the rapidly changing technologies and diverse academic disciplines that must be taught and (Continued on page 45)

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learned by today's young officer candidates, and the nation can accept nothing but the best.

But what is a Trustee? "Trust" by definition means, inter alia, firm reliance on the integrity, ability, and character of an individual, while "trustee," again by definition, means one to whom something of value is entrusted. No one holds the Naval Academy in higher value than those graduates who have benefited through a lifetime from its instruction and its traditions, where emphasis has always been placed on service, loyalty, and morality. Those are the qualities that transcend any others and are timeless.

Perhaps the best example of the foregoing are the "First Principles for the Continental Navy," as initially set forth

by John Adams in 1775, and subsequently codified for the Navy and Marine Corps in Title 10, U.S. Code, that enjoined all commanding officers and others in authority "to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor.

patriotism—and to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices—and to correct, according to the laws and regulation—all persons who are guilty of them."

It is important to note that what John Adams did for the Navy, which has remained in law since enacted by the Continental Congress, was put into law for the Army and the Air Force in 1997 as well. Congress and the country at large are aware of the dangers that accme to military organizations that depend heavily on discipline for their effectiveness, when their leaders fail to enforce the code of conduct bequeathed to us by John Adams.

As a Tmstee, I intend to provide every assistance required by the Naval Academy Administration m the pursuit of excellence in education. Above aU, bearing in mind that the major role for the Naval Academy is to train and develop officers of good character whom we expect to be the corps combat leaders in peace or war, I would be quick to question any departure from the time tested precepts that have provided the nation with leaders of renown from this institution, vt

STAFF A N D P R O C R A M S United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Communications

By Jennifer Skeppard, USNA Alumni Association Staff

Heyworth '70 oversees all communications activities.

Rachel Goldberg, associate director, charts the course for the communications department on a broad ISiu k itnv. I to r: Mike Collins, Skid Heyworth, Timothy Elizabeth scope. Anne Sharpe, media Woodbury, Sam Herman, Amy Voight; j^o«f row, 1 to r: Maria relations manager, works O'Shea, Jennifer Sheppard, Rachel Goldberg, Jackie Furton, Sandy Spadaro, Cam Bosworth, Elizabeth Harwood. Not pictured with the media and alumni Anne Sharpe alike. She also manages the To get the word out, we use the web web site content, ensuring site, www.usna.com, as well as Shipmate that visitors get photos and reports of advertising for the magazine; Amy magazine and subscriber email lists. For most Naval Academy and Alumni Voight, classes editor, assists with class those of you who read the magazine Association events. As an Alumni columns design and editing; Elizabeth cover to cover, "Hooyah!" It is our job Association staff writer, Jennifer Harwood, chapters editor, works with and privilege to make sure that each Sheppard has become adept at research- chapter correspondents and edits and issue is informative, pertinent, and of ing and writing about many topics lays out their submissions; and Timothy interest to readers. Ten times a year, covered in Shipmate and on Elizabeth Woodbury, obituaries editor, Shipmate is a compilation of articles www.usna.com. In conjunction with the coordinates and designs the Last Call submitted by fellow Alumni, staff writ- USNA Commandant's staff, Jennifer section of Shipmate. She is also the ers, and Naval Academy and Alumni has also been instmmental in providing Ring Bank coordinator, providing inforAssociation and Foundation VIPs, offer- curriculum for the fourth class "USNA mation on class ring jewelers for ing blue and gold stories from all over Graduates in Review." Cam Bosworth, reorders, replacements, miniatures, and the world. For timely information, assistant to the director, keeps the ring donations to the Alumni House.

Timothy also helps lost rings find their www.usna.com is the best resource. The department organized and on track.

"What's New" section features the latest Returned recently from an eight- owners, from the remote jungles in extended brigade and current brigade month recall to active duty is Editor-in- in Vietnam to the depths of Pearl events. Also, "In the News" offers a Chief Mike Collins '84. The Shipmate Harbor. Shipmate's editorial assistants, one-stop opportunity to read recent team is comprised of Jackie Furton, pro- Sandra Stansbury-Spadaro and Sam news featuring midshipmen and Naval duction manager, who coordinates, col- Herman, support the full-time staff sevAcademy graduates. For Alumni in far lects, and finalizes all aspects of each eral days a week. Their duties entail comers of the world, class columns are issue of the magazine; Maria O'Shea, scanning photos and editing and laying only fingertips away through usna.com, assistant production manager and class- out class columns. going back to December 1999. es editor, supports Jackie as needed and For more information regarding the specializes in class columns editing and U.S. Alumni Association's Communications Director of Communications Skid design, and she handles all classified Division, visit www.usna.com. J> The Communications Division is responsible for informing and educating constituents of news and events relating to the Naval Academy and its Alumni.

The division's spectmm of coverage encompasses everything from reunions and tailgates, to Alumni in the news, to the newest web site feature, "Brigade in the News."

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A N O C E A N AAVAY

Fallon is Booming

By Commander Doug Denneny '84

September 2002 NAS Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada

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here is a rumbling out in the high desert of north central Nevada. It is the sound of a high performance jet aircraft and their aviators practicing the business of strike warfare. Like a professional sports team. Carrier Air Wing Two is working through its pre-season—making final preparations for a demanding six-month schedule—with no home games.

Eton College, just west of London has formed its own legion of heroes. The names of its students that played on her fields and who then went on to fight and die in England's wars, are etched on walls inside the college's storied quadrangle. The Duke of Wellington's quote speaks of the bonding, teamwork, and pure grit that he and other generations of Old Etonians learned and later applied against their enemies. Over 5,600 Old Etonians served in World War I, and over 1,100 were lost. Over 4,900 served in World War 11, and over 700 were lost.

The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) is the graduate school that helps train this new generation of aviators.

NSAWC is commanded by RADM Dave Nichols and formerly by VADM Naughton '68, the current Superintendent of the Academy. Like Eton College, even the "college" at NSAWC has its own quadrangle. NSAWC's quadrangle is devoid of a finely manicured lawn, but it does have a barbecue. Regardless of each college's priorities, both quadrangles are the epicenter for training a nation's special brand of combat warriors.

NSAWC is the parent command of what was formerly referred to as Strike University, founded in 1984; the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) founded in 1969; TOPDOME, founded in the late '80s for controllers; and a host of other strike warfare-related commands. They now all fall under one flag officer and a centralized command.

The 10,200 square miles of airspace and bombing ranges the Navy and Marine Corps use to the East of Fallon, are the enablers for arguably the most demanding and realistic training offered in the U.S. Navy. Here, aviators prepare,fly,and debrief

^ ^The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton ' ' —The Duke of Wellington, 1815 challenging missions against trained adversary pilots, surfaceto-air missile batteries and the "fog of war" that is injected into each training scenario by a talented group of instmctors.

Air Wings visit Fallon at least once or twice during their pre-season, and is used heavily by West Coast squadrons during all phases of training. Pacific Fleet aircraft—including embarked Marine squadrons—routinely strike Fallon and her sister-ranges scattered across CaUfomia and Arizona.

Fallon's real crown jewel is the three and half-week Fallon detachment where the entire Air Wing is required to participate. Here, the air wing is based in Fallon and can be tested, trained, and debriefed without the administrative obstacles presented by working off of the flight deck.

During the three and a half weeks, the eight carrier-based squadrons fly to Fallon and conduct a multitude of air operations training—centered on practicing power projection from the sea. The aviators fly pure strike/bombing missions, air-toair combat missions, and practice a new form of "dynamic strike"—one that is time sensitive and requires excellent communications and flexibility. The aviators also practice NonCombatant Evacuation Operations, Combat Search and Rescue, and Close Air Support. Aviators hone their skills and train to become good wingmen, flight leads, strike leads, and tacticians. They engage in a simulated Operation Desert Wedge campaign and work extensively with Seals and other non-air wing assets. During these strikes, the aviators conduct electronic warfare, practice intelhgence support, and most importantly, drop hve and practice bombs. It is as "good as it gets."

The flash and soft booms of ordnance detonating on Fallon's ranges mmble through the valleys on late summer nights, similar to the sound of muted cannons across the battlefields of old. CVW-2 has learned it can defeat a determined foe in the Fallon high desert before going prime time overseas.

CAG-2 is leaving Churchill County and NAS Fallon for points west. The next air wing will follow closely on her heels. The successes in U.S. Naval aviation combat since the founding of NSAWC can be directly attributed to the training naval aviators have received at Fallon. NAS Fallon and NSAWC are the crown jewels of the Navy training continuum, the Duke would be proud. 4> Photos courtesy of Doug Denneny '84

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Send to Communications Division at comms @usna. com Associate: The Honorable Fred Davidson III was recently appointed as a Trustee for the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and as a board member, Illinois Committee Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. '56: Barton Myers has been recognized by AIA Los Angeles with their 2002 Gold Medal for his architectural work and design standards. '57: ADM L. A. Edney, USN (Ret.), has been appointed to the board of dkectors of JNI速, Inc. '58: GEN James B. Davis, USAF (Ret.), has been nominated to the board of directors of Trans Global Services, Inc. '64: John E. Dempsey is the new president and chief executive officer of Nuclear Solutions, Inc. '65: The Reverend Robert B. "Bo" Bryant has begun service as a priest at Grace Episcopal Church in Newport News, VA. '66: Robert J. Tarr Jr. has joined Chartwell Investments, LLC as Special Partner. '68: LtGen Michael W. Hagee, USMC, has been nominated by Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to be the next Commandant of the Marine Corps. '69: RADM Robert G. Sprigg, USN (Ret.), recendy retired after 30 years of service with the Navy.

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and chief executive officer of SunPower Corporation. CAPT Frank L. Culbertson Jr., USN (Ret.), has joined SAIC as senior vice president and program manager. CDR Peter P. Schneider Jr., USNRR, has been named vice president of Entergy Nuclear Human Resources. '73: RADM Rand H. Fisher, USN, has been assigned to mn the new central office to coordinate military and intelligence communications in space. BG Leif H. Hendrickson, USMC, has completed a successful tour as Commanding General, Training and Education Command. '74: CAPT Richard P. Foster, USN, is the new commander. Regional Support Group in Mayport, PL. '75: CDR Mark F. Darrow, USNR, has joined OEwaves, Inc. as vice president of sales. Col Kevin P. Hart, USMCR, has been elected president of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association. BG George J. Flynn Jr., USMC, was recently approved by the Full Senate for promotion to brigadier general, USMC. '77: CAPT James P. Wisecup, USN, has completed a successful tour as commander. Destroyer Squadron 21 and is now a Fellow with the CNO Strategic Studies Group. '79: CAPT F. Jeffrey Niner HI, USN, is the new commander. Destroyer Squadron 21. '80: LCDR Gerard T. Coleman, USN (Ret.), was highlighted in the September 2002 Reader's Digest for his help in rescuing victims of a minivan crash in the Offatts Bayou off Galveston Island. LCDR Dan H. Hinz Jr., USNR (Ret.), had his article on SurCapAdapt featured on the cover of the SeptemberOctober 2002 issue of QEX Magazine. '81: LCDR Philip O. Nolan, USNR, has been appointed president and CEO of Stanley Associates. CDR Mark H. Adamshick, USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. CAPT James T. Vazquez, USN, was recently promoted to 0-6. Brian K. Kissel has joined Blue Chip Venture Company as a Kauffman Fellow. '83: CDR Mark R. Hagerott, USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. LCDR John P. Wiltenmuth III, USN (Ret.), recently earned a master of public administration degree from Virginia Tech. '84: Harold L. Gilreath Jr., placed third in the Snipe Class National Championships and qualified for the U.S. World Team. CDR David D. My re, USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. '85: LCDR Richard W. Merriman, USNR, placed fifth and was the top U.S. finisher in the Star Class Worid Championships. CDR V. Gregg Garabesi, USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. CDR Maureen P. Cragin, USNR, is the new vice president of Communication for Boeing, Washington, DC. '86: CDR Carl A. Hager, USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. '87: John W. McGowan Jr. was recently promoted to Information Systems manager for Inland Paperboard & Packaging's Northeastern District. Robert E. Hallawell placed fourth in the Snipe Class National Championships and qualified for the U.S. Worid Team. CDR Robert L. Calhoun Jr., USN, has been selected for the Permanent Military Professor Program at USNA. Alexander H. Edwards III is assisting EarthFirst Technologies, Incorporated to spearhead military and maritime applications of its liquid and solid waste technologies. '88: CDR Scott K. Kelly, USN, was recently inducted into the Manheim Township High School Athletic Hall of Fame. '00: ENS Eric J. Shea, USN, recently earned his master of science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech. -i^ Shipmate, November 2002

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As a submariner, I noted the ASW picture in 2010 is covered by surveillance satellites and a supporting SEA WOLFRADM Peter B. Booth, USN class submarine—but no ASW aircraft. It never seems that (Retired) ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 1 1 1 1 l l ' F P'' Pete Booth at pbooth@bell- fighter/atttack aviators worry enough about submarines.

By the time the international conflict is ready to explode, south.net, or 850-456-2400, or 615 Bayshore Dr., #408, fully nine months into REAGAN Battie Group deployment, the reader is well fortified with the substantial professional capaFL 32507-3565 ^ 111^^^' ^ Pensacola, bilities of the warriors participating,...and also given a peek www.peterbbooth. com ^ M into the intensely personal lives of the REAGAN crew. But the Reviewed by RADM Leroy tensions caused by decades of politcal correctness run amock Collins JK '56, USNR (Retired) have taken their toll. There is an inexorable train wreck ahead if/when REAGAN is challenged in battie...and she is.

Here the author's personal experience of attack carrier lat a thrill it was combat operations shines brightiy in vivid multicolor e.g. to review a mili"The fkst explosion had knocked her across the ready tary action novel.

Humble in Victory, room. In a heap, she noted the dispassionate internal TV written by my classmate, Pete recording the stealth fighter just above her as it began its illBooth; I have known Pete fated quest for flight, the departure of the wing almost in slow since Plebe Summer of '52, when we were perpetually hot and motion, the airplane and its crew no longer animate."

And..."Sadly, from the first clang of the alarm to the secsweaty learning the manual-of-arms and close order drill on the site now occupied by the Seventh and Eighth Wings of ond missile hit had been only a shade over three minutes.

Bancroft Hall. Pete Booth's enthusiasm for everything is con- Most of his troops were still in the doomed space and met their maker in a searing flash of micro-seconds, the resultant tagious.

But what struck me from the outset with Humble...was its infemo taking others less fortunate a bit longer;...within two real world plot—staged in a 2010, yet related to what we see minutes, though, the automatic doors and hatches started their today. Most of the 2010 idiosyncracies are extensions of polit- inexorable closing sequence, the fire-consumed spaces flooded in a chemistry of clinging foam and Halon V extinguishically correct policies initiated in the previous two decades. ing agent." It is not a pretty scene.

RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) and its battle group are in the Indian Ocean, along with several other U.S. carrier battle Despite the horror of the battle damage aboard REAGAN, groups, to cool the increasing conflict between the Iran/Saudi and resulting casualties, there are countless accounts of perArabia/Iraq (ISI) axis and the World's new super power China. sonal sacrifice, courage and heroism by all hands. The author The U.S. President, the most popular ever, is an attractive takes us through a series of action SitReps which prove and intelligent woman, who does not want to start a war under REAGAN'S battie readiness is so good, she can not only save any circumstances. She was elected over a highly-respected herself and recover, but still deliver devastating offensive U.S. Senator, who died in a pre-election plane crash of punches of her own.. .and she does. suspicious origin.

But near the end, the author takes us away from the intense Much of the U.S. national leadership—including the hour-by-hour tactical scene to a macro view four years later President—has been corrapted by huge payoffs from China (Year 2014), and tells us the bottom line meaning of what (and other countries) in exchange for the purchase of U.S. REAGAN Battle Group accomplished four years before, and high technology, including advanced weaponry. what happened to the people we got to know both afloat and While nuclear disarmament has become a reality, REAGAN ashore...both good and bad guys. The author appropriately has a few hidden nuclear bombs aboard...and three of them lavishes praise upon the sailors who answered the nation's call are missing. in combat at sea, and excoriates the crooked politicians and There is a tri-party Congress in Washington, and the industrialists who profit from the sale of technology and President has "gotten rid o f the Jouit Staff, the Office of the weaponry used against us in mortal combat.

Secretary of Defense, and the Service Secretaries, so the Humble in Victory is a great read. It is entertaining, educaCommander-in-Chief's immediate subordinates in the chain of tional, enlightening.. .and professional, in the finest traditions command are the respective Service Chief Executive Officers of the Naval Service, ^i• (formerly CNO, in Navy's case). Navy back-channel communications occur often between the respective countries' senior RADM LeRoy Collins Jr., USNR (Retked) '56 served ten military officers...often fueled by the flow of arms in years on active duty aboard APA-32, SS-341, STIC exchange for the quid pro quo flow of money.

(WASHDC), SSBN-627 (G), NOTU Cape Canaveral, and 24 years in the Naval Reserve. CO THRUSH (MSC-204), The homeport of REAGAN Battle Group is well represented various NR submarine billets, CinCUSRedCom, DCNO with all the problems that evolve amongst the crew's families (OP-04). He was founding CEO of Financial Transaction at home during long deployments.

Systems, Inc., Dynamic Realty of Tampa, and Armed The mettle of readiness among REAGAN'S crew is tested Forces Financial Network. He resides in Tampa, FL, with early in the story and the tension boils over when the ISI his wife, Jane, and has four children, eight grandchildren. armies invade China's Caspian Sea oil pipeline right-of-way, and the U.S. Navy is attacked by two of its most advanced cmise missiles...launched by an Iranian submarine. ^..

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M A I L BOAT History Never Repeats

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hree preceding Shipmate articles, "Does History Matter" (March), "History Does Matter" (May), and "Reinventing Naval History" (July) are intriguing aspects of the methodology and the principles or objectives for our historical record keeping. The last treats the motivational value of history to today's crews. The first cites the difficulty of tracing history, the second addresses lessons learned. My issue is the implicit assumption that history repeats. It does not. The cliche that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it, is a catch phrase that fails to define "it."

Repetition is replete with caveats. It is obvious that major events in military history never occur with identical social, poUtical, economic, and technologic parameters. Record keeping, as meticulous as it might be, can never promise to include all the variables. Some will be unknown or unappreciated, and others will be entirely new, e.g. technical advances, or collapse of a political regime. Historians spend unbelievable hours and tedium sifting through recorded details for relevant clues to historical milestones. It is a bottom up formula. Generalities aside, a current specific example is the price of cmde, up 30%.

It depends on what Mr. Bush might say to Mr. Hussein next week and what was said two months ago. What does that do to the price of building an aircraft carrier, or to the temperament of European nations totally dependent on Mid-east supplies, or to the vulnerability of the pipelines anywhere?

There is a top down approach. Since World War n, a physical phenomenon has been discovered for dealing with chaotic parameters. Its origins were discovered in meteorology, which is characterized by an enormous range of variables. In mathematical terms, some input relationships are proportional, up to a point, and then suddenly jump to unpredictable values, i.e. are non-hnear. An example is sonic boom, when aircraft aerodynamics violently change their characteristics at Mach 1.

Performance is not a simple extrapolation. Chaos theory is now sohdly proven and extended far beyond the unpredictability of weather. Hydrauhc, aerodynamic, chemical, biological, and economic processes are predominant examples. War, in turn, is known to have significant economic underpinnings in its causation. Therefore, I make the assumption that it, too, is unpredictable in its format, even though the event is repetitious.

Then what can we leam from history that never repeats?

Look again to a weather example, hurricanes. Hurricanes recur, statistically most often between mid-August and early October. Yet their formation, intensity, and tracks are completely unpredictable. Each is different. But, the lesson learned is experience: to board up windows and seek special shelter.

FEMA, insurers, and local authorities leam to deal with the phenomenon and its extremes, not to prevent it. What was my experience over a career span?

History in my professional training was World War I and the battle of Jutland. History in my career experience was the technical and operational shift from battleships and battle cruisers to aircraft carriers and amphibious ships. History of that period was marked by the new dimensions in bombs (World War II), nuclear power (Cold War), and missiles (Gulf War). Further, it was marked by the strategic shift from futile arms limitations (after World War I) to a more successful mutual deterrence (Cold War). Intelligence, space and information technology are new dimensions. Thus, history, from my perspective is defined by constant change and constant adaptation. Problem solving experience was the lesson derived

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of history. Otherwise we are "doomed to repeat" obsolescence, e.g. the slow death of battleships and turrets.

The latter history does contain another estabUshed factor, momentum. For example, weather or economic projections work in very short ranges. If it's raining, it will continue to rain until it stops. Terrorism will continue until it stops. Extrapolations beyond a few days or a few events will fail as momentum fades.

Chaos is summed up in the meteorological aphorism, "If a butterfly flaps its wings ui Tokyo, the weather will change in New York." Which butterfly in what country is defining?

So, is infinitely detailed recording of the bases for current decisions chasing historic butterflies? What current parameters may be invalid or second order in a future nonlinear situation? Records serve a necessary management purpose for audits, for analyzing current successes or failures. The tmly important lessons of military history are the problem solving techniques applied in the aggressive or defensive responses to a threat. The lessons of history lie, for example, in mid-winter crossing the Delaware: independent or unconventional thinking and leadership solved Washington's problem. Repeated historic mistakes were the building of defenses. Examples are the Chinese Walls, Trojan Gates, Spanish Armadas, Maginot Lines, or ABM shields. AU were, or can be, circumvented. The inevitable Achilles Heel is the lesson experienced.

Today's problem solving thinkers have long been promoting a revolution in miUtary affairs (RMA) or Transformation.

Their transformation lessons from history are: Civil War, the rifle (mini-ball), railroad, and telegraph; World War I, the submarine, aircraft, trucks, and transports, radio; World War EI, the bomb (bombers) the bUtz (tanks), the task force, and radar.

Now the War on Terrorism suggests the team, space, intelhgence and intemet. The real teamwork between the services has worked in Afghanistan. Terrorism and brush fire wars are the current threats. Technical examples: the Styx prototype of anti-ship missiles are relatively easily launched ft'om small country patrol craft; drive-by suicide small craft are demonstrated; mines are cheap. Littoral operations need service teamwork, fresh problem solving and aggressive measures.

Does history matter? Perhaps a Bush Terror or Genocide Doctrine can model from the successful century long history of the Monroe Doctrine and Teddy Roosevelt's "big stick" behind it. We were not ugly Americans when the world knew why and where we stood. Without such a time tested, stabiUzing statement, can other nations, or our own Services plan constructively? Roles could-be World Top, Cop, or the. Big Stick of the UN, or Humanitarian Agent, or firewall isolation.

History matters only if we choose the right examples. <i> CAPT "Deke" Ela '38

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Glee Club in North Carolina he U.S. Naval Academy Men's Glee Club will appear as guest artists with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings, on 8 and 9 November 2002, in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, NC. The program will feature the Glee Club performing several patriotic selections, fine classical works, as well as a series of opera choruses written for men's voices with the symphony.

The Charlotte Symphony is offering a discount on tickets to USNA Alumni, parents of midshipmen, students, and friends, which are ordered through the Symphony's group sales office.

Please identify yourself as part of the "USNA Alumni Group."

Contact Lisa Simon, group sales manager, Charlotte Symphany Orchestra, 210 South College Street, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28244; 704-972-2003, ext. 244; fax 704-9722011; Lisas @ charlottesymphony.org.

On Sunday, 10 November 2002, the Glee Club will participate in the 11 a.m. worship service at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in downtown Charlotte, at 1000 East Morehead Street.

That evening, the Glee Club will give a free public performance in Pinehurst, NC, area. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. at Pinecrest High School, 100 Pinecrest School Road, Southern Pines, NC. This performance is open to the public.

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Final Call for Trustee Nominations he Nominating Committee of the Board of Tmstees will submit nominations for election of three vacating Trustee positions whose terms will begin in May of 2003. The positions to be filled will be those of Chair of the Board of Trustees, and two Regional Trustees: Mid-Atlantic Region and Western Region.

Nominations will be submitted to the Board no later than 21 November 2002. Association members are requested and encouraged to submit for Nominating Committee consideration the names of individuals for these positions. Submissions should include detailed information of candidates' service to and participation with the Alumni Association (class organization, chapter participation, committee work. Blue and Gold affiliation, etc.). Candidates for nomination must be members of good standing and be willing to serve.

In addition, in accordance with the USNA AA By-laws Section 8.02.02, nominee placement on the ballot to fill vacancies may be accomplished by submission of petitions signed by 150 Alumni in good standing. For Regional Trustees, petitioners must be residents of the Region for which the petition is submitted. (Mid-Atlantic region and Westem region.)

Petitions and recommendations for nomination must be submitted to the Nominating Committee in care of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, 247 King George Street, Annapohs, MD 21402-5068, to be received no later than 16 November 2002. 4/

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Bo Coppedge '47

YOUR HUNT IS OVER But there's no free lunch.

Bo Coppedge '47 (center) is flanked by Steve Chadwick '62 and Keith Smith '74. Steve Chadwick is president and CEO of Secant Medical, which produced the device which successfully treated Bo's abdominal aortic aneurysm. Keith Smith '74 is the business manager of Secant Medical.

Navy-Notre Dame Kick-off Luncheon Where: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront When: 12 Noon, 8 November 2002 (Doors open at 11:30 a.m., cash bar) Cost: $55 per seat, $550 per table of 10 Make checks to Notre Dame Club of MD Contact: James.Coolahan@jhuapl.edu for reservations and information Shipmate, November 2002

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Amanda Hasenauer: Reaching New Heights

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avy pole vaulter Amanda Hasenauer always wanted to attend a service academy. Growing up an Army brat, it was the only lifestyle she knew. Her father, William, was in the Army for 17 years, flying Apache helicopters.

Hasenauer could have gone to a lot of colleges based on her track ability alone coming out of Sebastian River High School. She was the Florida state champion in the pole vault her senior year.

"I came to the Naval Academy for the great education and the opportunity to fly," said Hasenauer. "Being able to pole vault was a bonus."

The Navy women's track team has been the one that received the bonus. All Hasenauer has done in her first three years is win six Patriot League championships (three indoor and three outdoors) and two Heptagonal championships. She is the school record holder in both the indoor (12-9 1/2) and outdoor (12-10) pole vault.

Even with her intense dedication to the track team and the fact that track is nearly a year-round sport, Hasenauer has managed to compile a 3.35 grade point average in oceanography.

Hasenauer has pretty much accomplished everything she's put her mind to in the first-three years at Navy except for one thingquaUfying for the NCAA Championship. Last year, she has the 24th best jump in the country. The NCAA took the top 23. To automatically qualify, Hasenauer would have to jump 13-5.

"She is definitely capable of qualifying for the NCAAs," said Coach Criste. "She is very driven to reach that goal and I'm confident that this is her year."

Hasenauer's ultimate goal of flying was realized in part this summer when she did her summer cruise with a Prowler Squadron in Whidbey Island, WA. "It was the best experience of my life," said Hasenauer. "I was thinking more about P3's, but I loved my experience at Whidbey Island. God willing, I will get the opportunity to fly as a career."

Criste has no doubts that Hasenauer will become a pilot, possibly a ground-breaking one.

"Whatever she does, she will be successful," said Criste. "If there is ever a woman that's going to be a Blue Angel, it's her.

She can accomplish anything she wants."

Fifteen Games A t Alumni Hall Highlight Navy's 2002-03 Men's Basketball Schedule

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he Midshipmen kick off the season on 22 November, playing host to Central Florida at 7:30 p.m. That could be a key game in not only estabhshing dominance at home, but Coach Don DeVoe needs just one victory to collect his 500th-career win.

The Mids play their first-four contests in the friendly confines of Alumni Hall in a nine-day span. Meanwhile, Navy plays eight of its first 11 games in Annapolis.

Three new opponents appear on the 2002-03 slate, including its home-opening foe, Central Florida. The Golden Knights finished fourth in the Atlantic Sun a year ago and produced a 17-12 record.

Following Navy's meeting with UCF are home contests against The Citadel, Davidson, and Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all games the Mids lost on the road last winter.

Meanwhile, Navy's first road game of the year is a 2 December meeting with Belmont in Nashville.

Navy completes its nonconference slate with the traditional Air Force-Navy game. This year's contest is schedule for 4 January in Colorado Springs.

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The Mids open the league season much like the beginning of the nonconference slate. Navy plays four of its first-five Patriot League games at home, including the opener against Lehigh 11 January at 3:30 p.m. The coaching staff hopes to get the team off to a strong start, however, as Navy will be forced to play six of the next seven games on the road. The Mids' lone home contest between 27 January and 24 Febmary will be a 12 February contest against Patriot League RegularSeason Champion American. Navy will conclude the regular season with two-straight home gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;27 February vs.

Lafayette and 1 March vs. Army in the Star Game.

The Midshipmen will appear on television three times, including the 1 March game against Army in which CBS-TV will carry the game live at 4 p.m. The 31 January Army contest at West Point and the Valentine's Day meeting at Bucknell are part of the Patriot League television package and both games will tip at 9 p.m.

Navy Men Picked Fifth in Patriot League Preseason Basketball Poll

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he Patriot League's coaches and sports information directors have picked the Navy men's basketball team to finish fifth according to the 2002-03 Preseason Patriot League Men's Basketball Poll.

The Mids lost starters Jehiel Lewis and Demond Shepard off of last year's 10-20 team, but nonetheless. Navy is optimistic in its battie back to Patriot League supremacy. DeVoe and his staff will look for the senior class to step up its production and, more importantly, its leadership this winter. The five-player senior group will be led by captain Jason Jeanpierre, who was Navy's second-leading scorer a year ago, averaging 10.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. Seniors Francis Ebong, and Mitch Moore were mainstays in the Mids' starting forward grid last year. Ebong was tough on the glass, topping both Navy and the Patriot League with his 7.3 caroms per contest, while also averaging just shy of 10 points (9.7 ppg). Moore's inconsistency last winter may have been due to his lack of experience prior to the season, however, he is expected to improve upon his 5.5 points and 2.7 rebounds from a year ago.

Forwards Scott Long and Quintrell McCreary round out the senior class and are pivotal players coming off the bench.

Long missed the first-11 contests last season with a back injury, but his return at the first of the year gave the Mids a lift. Navy's fourth-leading scorer, he averaged 7.9 points and 4.3 boards.

Meanwhile, Navy returns nine underclassmen that earned varsity minutes last year.

Lightv/eight Crew Team Wins Director of Athletics Cup

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he lightweight crew team won the seventh annual Naval Academy Athletic Director's Cup, which was started to reward the overall performance of an athletic team in the categories of athletics, academics and leadership.

The lightweight crew team, under the direction of head coach Rob Friedrich, posted a 19-0 record and finished second at the IRA Championship.

"The lightweight crew team had an outstanding season on the water, in the classroom and in Bancroft Hall," said Glachuk. "They represented the Naval Academy in a first class manner." <1> Shipmate. November 2002

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The following photo was sent in by Joe Kavale '68 of the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter.

I have attached a picture of ADM Francis J. Thomas '25 that was taken at our September luncheon in Portland, OR. With him in the picture is Kurt Storey '84.

Our Chapter President, Bruce Thompson '73 read the letter that Mike Collins '84 had sent recognizing him as among our senior Alumni, and "thanking him for all he has done for the Naval Academy, the Naval Service, and the United States of America."

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The obituary of Ada Henderson Conrad, w h o w a s the widow of Maj Lofton R. H e n d e r s o n , then of C D R Robert Conrad '37 w a s written by her daughter, M r s .

Robyn H . C . Adair, and submitted to ' 2 6 Class news by C A P T Paul V. Borlaug '48, U S N (Ret.).

Ade Henderson Conrad died peacefully in her home in Coronado, CA, on Sunday, 26 September 2001 with her family and nurses, Citas and Ve, comforting her. She was bom Jule Adeline Williams on 23 April 1914 at her grandmother's old plantation home in Dublin, GA. She was the sixth of eight children.

Her parents were Anne and Judge P A .

Williams, and later a stepfather, Thomas Galey. Her mother Anne Galey, a well known pianist and pipe organist, was the music director for the Saenger Theatre circuit. After her mother was widowed and remarried, they settled in Pensacola, FL, where Anne started the Pensacola School of Music, the Aviation Cadet Choir and was the first president of the Pensacola Little Theater Many of naval aviation's earliest young pilots during the 1920s and 1930s spent Sunday afternoons at the Galey home enjoying musical programs. It was here that Ade met flight instructor IstLt Lofton Russell Henderson. They were married on 19 August 1933 and honeymooned driving west to his new duty station at North Island. Tragically, Maj Henderson, known affectionately as Joe, was killed on 4 June 1942 as the CO of VMSB-241, leading the Marine squadron attack in the first moments of the Battle of Midway.

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his honor During the war years, Ade drove a supply truck at NAS North Island as part

of her "Rosie-the-Riveter" contribution.

While working there, she met and married her second husband. Navy LT Robert Conrad '39. Conrad was Conmiander Air Group 34, first on SARATOGA, and after that carrier was damaged in battle, aboard MONTEREY. Conrad led the first and last naval carrier strikes on the Japanese mainland. Ade was widowed again when CAPT Conrad died on 24 February 1966.

Ade lived in her home on J Avenue for 56 years, raising her only daughter, Robyn, and enjoying the many military and civilian friends she, Joe, and Robert had made over the years. The accompanying photograph was taken by her dear friend Jeanette Merritt Atkinson, a long time Coronado resident and well-known photographer Ade is survived by her daughter, Robyn, son-in-law, Roy Adair, and grandsons, Bryan and Brandon of Coronado, as well as a sister and many nieces and nephews. After cremation, her ashes were scattered near Midway Island.

Remembrances can be sent to the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum, 1355 North Harbor D r , San Diego, CA 92101, to help in the homeporting of MIDWAY

(CV-41).

Ade Henderson Conrad T h e obituary of M a r g a r i t a Harris Willingham Conway, the widow of RADM S. David Willingham, w a s written by her son, C D R David G. Willingham '58, SC, U S N (Ret.).

Margarita Harris "Rita" Conway, 97, the widow RADM S. David "Dave" Willingham passed away peacefully on 23 December 2001 at the Arieigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, VA. Rita married Dave in 1928, and she traveled with him to many duty stations or followed the relocations of his ships, until they permanently located in Northern Virginia in Shipmate. November 2002

1947. Following a heart attack, Dave retired in 1952, and passed away in I960.

In 1964, she married a member of the West Point Class of 1921, retired Army COL Harold J. "Conny" Conway COL Conway passed away at the age of 100 in April 2001.

Rita was bom in an Army family in Fort Monroe, VA. Her father, COL Frank E. Harris, USMA 1892, served in the Coast Artillery Corps. As a young girl, she accompanied her parents to many Army posts in ConUS, the Philippines, and Panama. In the early 1930s, she retumed to Panama after her marriage to Dave, who served in submarines at Coco Solo.

Rita was a graduate of Georgetown Visitation Convent and Georgetown Visitation Junior College. She was a former president of the Georgetown Visitation alumnae association's Washington chapter and vice president of its national alumnae organization. She was a fomier vice president of the Daughters of the U.S. Army's Virginia chapter and national organization. She was a member of the Greater McLean Republican Women's Club and St. John's Catholic Church in McLean. Rita was also a volunteer at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington in the 1970s. Her avocations included playing piano and portrait painting, for which she won prizes.

She was an enthusiastic participant in the social events of the Class of 1926, both during Dave's lifetime and as a widow. She and Conny Conway attended the 60th reunion in 1986.

After nearly 40 years as a McLean resident, Mrs. Conway lived at Carl Vinson Hall in McLean from 1996-2000. She then moved to Arieigh Burke.

Survivors include two sons from her first marriage, CDR David G. Willingham '58, SC, (Ret), of Springfield, VA, and Dr. "Mus" Lawrence Willingham of Alexandria, VA; three stepbrothers; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

L to r: General Andrew J. Goodpaster, USMA '38. Judy Corbin Housleyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Society of '26 Juniors, and VADM William P. Mack '37 The above photo and following were submitted by Judy Housley: The Class of 1926 and the Society of '26 Juniors is happy to welcome our new President, ADM Walter Rodee who resides in his home in San Pedro, CA. ADM Rodee's children gathered here, in Annapolis, for the 75th anniversary of the Class of 1926 and were in touch with him by cell phone from the memorial service at the Chapel.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 From Joan Waas to J a c k M o r e n o : My name is Joan Waas and I am living in Florida at the moment. The reason I am contacting you is that my father was in the Class of 1930 and I would be interested in having more information about the Class or where I could get more information. My father was Horace Stone Hubbard, birthdate 18 February 1908.

Each time we pass through the Academy it has been a weekend day and I have been unable to find out any information about the Class anywhere on the campus or where else to look. Any help you could offer me would be greatly appreciated.

M a n y thanks for your nice email, Joan!

I knew your dad, Horace Hubbard, well although it has been years since I last saw him. As I understand it he resigned in 1938 and died in June 1989.

You asked for information regarding the Class. I guess I have as much information as anyone. There are several different sources: the U S N A Alumni Association, the 1930 Hour Glass 1950, the 1930 Fortieth Year Book, and the Register of Alumni 1995 and 1999. Thanks to their relatives and friends we get word of Classmates to publish in Shipmate but this news is dwindhng since there are only 19 (out of an original 402) graduates left to date and some of those are "not quite bright," to put it delicately. With so few left there's very little to publish monthly in Shipmate.

The information on your father is very sketchy, m e r e l y that h e r e s i g n e d in December 1938, had three daughters, lived at one time in Groton on Hudson, NY, and later was with Aerojet in Azusa, C A .

It was good to hear from you. If I can b e of any help, please, let m e know.

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Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5981 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 If the '32 Class notes do not seem famiMar, it is because B o b G a m b l e , our excellent secretary, is spending a long visit in Fallbrook, C A , visiting relatives and old friends.

Fallbrook is where Bob lived before moving to Ginger Cove in Annapolis. He asked your President, Will I. Bull, to do the honors for the N o v e m b e r issue of Shipmate. I know you will miss B o b ' s historical notes as well as his way of writing, but I will do my best to substitute.

B o b reported the death of Betty Lee Bonner Pressey Berger in the September issue of Shipmate, but I would like to add a few personal thoughts about Betty Lee. She was a lady of a most indomitable spirit. In spite of physical problems she never gave up and showed it with determination to attend our 70th Reunion as she had so many other Class gatherings. While we all appreciated her personal courage and interest in the Class of ' 3 2 , we did not really k n o w h o w active she w a s . S h e w a s a l w a y s involved in other activities. Through the years she was active in the Diplomatic and Consular Retirees Organization ( D A C O R ) ; the Freer Gallery of Art; The Washington Cathedral; served as a trustee of the Navy Marcorps and Coast Guard Foundation (Vinson Hall); League of W o m e n Voters; Vietnamese Refugees Resettlement; and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Betty Lee will be greatly missed by those of us in the Class of'32.

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order, according to our constitution, which provides for Class officers to serve until their successors have been elected. Also four members of the Class Council were present, which constitutes a quorum.

The USNA Alumni Association has an ongoing program to instaU the Class crests of all Classes in Alumni Hall between the two levels. It is intended to include the crests of all Classes going back to the beginning of the Academy and to keep it current. We have contributed our payment for the installation of our crest. Over the years we had somehow accumulated a few thousand dollars in an '32: Betty Lee at the 70th Reunion luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club on 1 June account for fiiture Class projects. The Class down in Manchester, NH, after retiring from Levering Smith received many honors for has no plans for a future project so we asked active duty as a captain in 1962, where he his accomplishments, including three that the money be appUed to the Class crest went to work for the family business, the Distinguished Service Medals from our program. The additional money that was 100-year old Leighton Machine Company.

Navy. We also received a very unique honor needed has been furnished so we are now upAfter graduation from the Naval for an American naval officer from Great to-date. Perhaps when the crest is installed Academy, Red spent a couple of years in Britain when he was awarded an honorary we can get a picture for the Class notes. cruisers, following which he was ordered to knighthoodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Honorary Knight Commander, We have carried the names of five our Pensacola for flight training and received Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Classmates for years, with whom we have his wings in 1936. Duty on squadrons (KBE). lost all record. They were: Edward attached to battleships and then carriers While our constitution specifically for- E. Burrowes, Thomas G. Hardie, Paul G. ensued, after which his flying assignments bids American citizens in public service Osier, John Vaughan, and William seemed to be with patrol squadrons. Then from receiving "titles," either from our gov- T, Vroom. his background in the chilly weather of ernment, or from foreign governments, it is With the help of Timothy Woodbury of New England seemed to influence his duty a great honor to have a Classmate who, the Alumni Association, we searched the as he spent quite a few years in squadrons were he a British citizen, would be known Social Security network which lists all based in Alaska. as "Sir Levering Smith." I wonder how deceased. While we did not have Social He had two ship conmiands, WINDHAM many other Naval Academy graduates have Security numbers, we did have dates of BAY and CORREIGIDOR. His last assignment been so honored. I am sure that some of our birth, which were also on the network Ustwas in command of the Naval Air Station at World War II conmianders must have also ing. We determined that Eddie Burrowes Anacostia. He moved to Durham, NC, received a similar honor. died in January 1974 in Houston, TX (his shortly before his death in order to be near It is interesting to note that ADM wife was from Texas); Squeegee Osier died his son, Dr. John R. Rice, MD. His wife Rickover and Levering, both of whom were in November 1961, and John Vaughan on predeceased him in February 2002. designated Engineering Duty Officers 21 February 2001 in Michigan. He was As I reviewed the outstanding record of (EDOs), were passed over for selection to from Michigan and must have lived there the Class of 1932 in connection with our rear admiral when they first came up for since he left the Navy in 1933.

70th Reunion, I was reminded of the selectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rickover about 1950 and Effort is stiU being made to find out what extraordinary accomplishments of our Levering in 1960. At that time selection happened to Billy Vroom and Tom Hardie.

Classmate, VADM Levering Smith, USN boards concentrated almost exclusively on The last we heard from Billy after he (Ret.). In my opinion there were two great past records and assignments, somewhat resigned from the Navy in 1948 was that he technical programs accomplished post ignoring current assignments, and the indi- was running a hotel and club in Haiti. Tom World War II: the nuclear program man- vidual's importance to a program. This Hardie just seems to have disappeared. After aged by ADM Hyman Ricliover '22 who approach today, seems to have changed. he resigned in 1939 from the service, he received extensive media coverage and the Fortunately, other powers recognized the retumed to Ottumwa, lA, and at some later Polaris-Poseidon-Trident program, which, importance of these officers to key pro- date, he just left with no indication as to for many reasons was not pubhcized too grams and both went on to successful where he was going. If any of our readers can much. It was started under the management careers as admirals. furnish any information about the latter two of VADM W.F. "Red" Raborn '28 with Our Class can be very proud of Levering of our Classmates we would appreciate it. our Classmate Levering Smith as the tech- Smith's contribution to our Navy and our As we went to press I learned of the death nical director. I have personally heard ADM nation. He was extended on active duty, of our Classmate John C. Dewit on 5 August Raborn speak of the great contributions that passed normal retirement, for several years, 2002. Upon graduation John reported to SALT Levering made to the program from the and became the last member of the Class on LAKE CITY for duty, but after ten years at sea, beginning. When ADM Raborn retired he active duty when he retired in 1977. he decided to transfer to the Supply Corps. saw to it that Levering became the program The Class president reminded those pres- After serving in the Supply Corps in various director, in which position he served about ent at the Class meeting held in connection assignments, John retumed to the Monterey 12 years bringing it to its very successful with our 70th Reunion that the Class constiarea of California where he sold real estate ongoing status. When it was agreed by tution called for an election in 2002. It was and created crossword puzzles that have been President Kennedy to furnish Polaris to the the unanimous recommendation of those pubhshed in many newspapers. He hved at United Kingdom, he worked very closely Classmates present that we skip the election the Presbyterian Home in South Carohna with the British on their program. this year and have the present officers con- where he passed away. His wife, Martha, pretinue in office. This action seems to be in deceased him. They had no children.

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From Ralph Emerson Styles: I'm shocked each month to read of the passing of dear friends of the Class of' 3 3.

I'm always sorry that I haven't visited lately with those gone; so I thought that I would write all left and maybe some survivors would do the same.

I'm approaching 93 years and am in relatively good health despite heart failure three years ago. The enclosed picture shows my kid sister, 90, and younger brother, 87, last month at Catalooche Ranch in the Great Smokies in Northern California. I have a summer cottage nearby at Maggie Valley County Club Estates.

My house for the last 40 years has been in Sarasota, FL, on the Gulf of Mexico. I couldn't afford the location now, but it was peanuts 40 years ago. I'm still living alone (my Ehzabeth died in 1995). I'm only up to playing nine holes of golf at a time (I'm not over the hill, just on the back nine!) however, I am the oldest member of the "men only" golf club. And I walk the beach when I don't play golf.

When I first came down here, Gordon Selby and Henry Strozier were in Naples.

Amie Schade in Port Charlotte, Carl Tiedeman in Tampa and my roommate, Carl Drescher and Will and Jacqulen in Stewart. Now only Henry in Naples is left.

I don't have any trouble driving the car, but don't take any long trips. My World War n submarine SEA DEVIL (SS-400)

will be having a reunion with SEA DEVIL n (SSN-664) in Nori^olk in March 2003 and I plan to attend.

If any Classmates are in the area, please come by. I'm in the telephone book.

Arrival Place Departure Annapolis, MD 6 June 21 June Cherbourg, France 1 July 5 July Kiel, Gemiany 9 July 11 July Oslo, Norway 14 July 16 July Edinburgh, Scotland 28 July (via English Channel) 14 Aug. Hampton Roads, VA 18 Aug. 18 Aug. Southern Drill Grnds. 28 Aug. (Conduct target practice) 29 Aug. Annapolis, MD 3. Midshipmen detailed for the summer cruise will be prepared to embark in the morning of 6 June 1930.

4. The mail address during the summer cruise will be the particular ship in care of the Postmaster, NY. 5. The Midshipmen of the Second Class will not make the summer practice cruise, but will be retained at the Naval Academy to undergo practical instruction in aviation and engineering subjects.

6. It is the present plan to grant leave from 29 August to 10 a.m., 26 September, to Midshipmen of the First, Second, and Third Classes (except those under restriction).

7. Upon the graduation of the present First Class on 5 June 1930, the present Second Class will become the First Class; the present Third Class will become the Second Class, and the present Fourth Class will become the Third Class. However, until the return of the practice squadron Midshipmen will wear on their blue service coats the same class insignia they wore during the past Academic Year, viz: First Class, two diagonal stripes.

Second Class, one diagonal stripe. Third Class, none.

8. Midshipmen of the Class of 1930 required to take the practice cruise on probation will wear the uniform of a Midshipmen, First Class, less the insignia of midshipmen officers or petty officers.

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The following in the directive for Youngster Cruise also sent in by Ralph Styles which may bring back some memories.

SPECLVL ORDER NO. 24-30 Midshipmen's Practice Cruise— Itinerary 1. The Midshipmen's Practice Squadron will consist of ARKANSAS (flagship), UTAH, and FLORIDA.

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Pres. and Sec'y/Treas: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) V.R and 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 A Birthday Celebration This month the Class sends congratulations to Fred Bal^utis who reaches 90 on 4 November.

Sad News John "Flash" Flachsenhar died on 6 September. Wyman Pacliard died on 13 September.

Happy News Mildred Parry, widow of Anthony "Tony" Parry who died in 1996, was married to Vic Macomber on 6 July and they live in Mechanicsburg, PA. A Belated Inquiry The Class has been approached by D.D. Mathews, the daughter of our Richard McGowan who was lost while commanding a squadron in the battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, in her attempt now to learn about her father. She was three years old when he died and has no memories of him.

Her mother remarried shortly thereafter and she was raised apart from the Navy. The attempt to aid her has produced only partial results so far.

A Get-together On 4 September, Washington area Classmates met for a luncheon on the porch of the Army-Navy Country Club. Present were Phyllis Badger, Ida Mary and Bill Boyd, Poppy and Clagg Claggett with Peggy and Medford Canby, Gwen and Jesse Gay with Jesse's niece and her husband—Gay and Richard Mudge, Ed Keats, Fran and Doyen Klein, Penny Paddock, Doris Tarantino Russell, and Tip Tipton.

Pictures of the attendees accompany the column.

Memories of Campaign Promises At the luncheon noted above the discussion ran to the inquiry regarding Dick McGowan and then to his roommate at USNA, Charles "Good time Charlie" IXimer (who died in 1984). During Second Class Summer Charlie proclaimed himself a candidate for Class president, announcing two planks in his fanciful platform: beer in the scuttlebutts and girls in Bancroft Hall. A member of the Class, addressing the luncheon group, remarked that in 1933 he was of the opinion that if either of those impossible proposals were ever to be adopted, beer could be the only one. Forty-three years later, as we now know, the other of the inconceivables actually happened and he was proved to be utterly wrong.

Nevertheless, his present prediction is this: sometime in the 21st century, probably after we are all departed, in the ultra-modern Navy that appears to be on the way, beer, in selected scuttlebutts or their equivalent, will likely join girls at the Academy.

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and handling), but it is probably available in most good hbraries.

The title is a httle misleading, apparently chosen by the pubhsher; for, although the book does depict Dicli O'Kane '34 as a brave man, it is hard to justify him as the bravest.

The book is well written and covers a lot about the submarine war in the Pacific and a lot about the problems of command of subs in the Pacific Theater. The poor performance '35; L to r: Gwen Gay. Penny Paddock, Ida Mary Detweiler Boyd, and Doris Tarantino Russell of our torpedoes and the failure of BuOrd to take corrective action are thoroughly covered. It also mentions, briefly, Dick's time at the Academy. He was in the Class of '34 and in the Second Battalhon, as was I. During my Plebe Year I spent a fair amount of time in his room, being rather gently hazed with questions in many areas. He impressed me as a thinker rather than a man of action. I was a bit surprised to read about his exploits as a submarine exec and then as a skipper.

He was exec on WAHOO, with Dudley "Mush" Morton '30 as skipper. They worked well as a team. George Grider was with them. Dick finally got his own boat.

TANG, with which he estabhshed a remarkable record. I thought for a while he had another '36er aboard, because he had a Frank Springer, who tumed out to be a Reservist. The book brought out a statistic that I had not heard beforeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that '36 lost more people than any other USNA Class during World War II. You '36ers that read the book will run into a bunch of famihar namesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Slade Cutter '35, for instance.

To find out about the end of TANG, you must read the book.

Class News It is my unhappy duty to inform you that after a long illness Bill Ellis died on 1 September 2002. A memorial service m his honor was held on 9 September 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, VA. Interment with full mihtary honors was held on Tuesday, 15 October at 1 Annual Membership: 41% Life Membership: 49% p.m. at Arhngton National Cemetery.

Edith Barbara and Bill Densford were Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) married in Long Beach, CA, on 17 June Sec'y/Treas: CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (Ret) 1938. Although they had no children, they 101 S. Arlington Ridge Road radiated a spirit of happiness that young Arlington, VA 22043 people today would do well to emulate. For Acting Sec'y: Fran Klein and Jesse Gay a short time Bill followed the standard CAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) 744 Oglethorpe Ave. career path of servitude in a capital ship for St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 basic training. Thereafter he followed an p: 912-638-2830; f: 912-638-0436 amazing variety of interesting career paths. e: jhc36@bellsouth.net Starting in 1940 with flight training at I have just finished reading The Bravest Pensacola where he took the sort course Man, The Story of Richard O'Kane and U.S. (safe for solo but no wings). Thence he Submarines in the Pacific War, by Wilham went to destroyers as an engineering offiTuohy, published by Sutton F*ubhshing, a cer, with collateral duty on the Submarine British ftrm. I highly recommend it. I bought Engineering Board. He served in destroyers a copy from Amazon.com, where it retails during World War II unfil 1943, including for $20.87 new or $18 used (plus shipping command of two. Then he went to the new 58

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communication security section in OpNav. In 1948 Bill's classification was changed to restricted line 1610. He became a specialist in naval conmiunications and cryptology.

From this time forward he served in numerous assignments in his specialty afloat and ashore in the Navy, In the National Security Agency, and in the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his last assignment before retirement in 1967 was senior NSA liaison officer in the Pentagon. In light of recent developments, I wish I could have asked Bill his views on the intelligence brouhaha exposed by September 11th. Bill, your Classmates wish for you fair winds and following seas on your joumey.

Remembrance 7 December 2002 will be the 61st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Where were you on 7 December 1941? Answers will be featured in the Class coliuim in the December Shipmate.

The following letter was received from Doc Rawlings: I am writing this letter to you as corresponding secretary of the USNA Class of 1936. I have not been taking part in any Class activities for so long, other than reading Class news in Shipmate magazine, that I thought it would be appropriate to bring you up-to-date regarding my current situation.

As you may or may not know my wife is a second cousin of Dale "Pink" Pinkerton of our Class. Eveland was introduced to me

by Polly and Pink Pinkerton as matchmakers while doing post-graduate education at MIT Evelyn was a Wyoming "cowboy" from Laramie, WY. Both Evelyn and I are doing fine. I have a few imperfections, but compared to those of our age I am in good shape. Still playing golf and a little tennis.

1 was self-employed as consultant essentially on a full-time basis, with lots of travel until about four years ago.

Before moving here to Southern California in late 2000, we lived in Bountiful, UT, which was convenient to the Salt Lake City airport for travel to both East and West coasts as well as the Gulf of Mexico, locations where I had consulting work.

Evelyn and I have six children, five sons and one daughter, all still living. We now have 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. This is probably not the end because two sons are not yet married. One of those two will probably not ever marry because he is somewhat disabled. All of our family lives on the West Coast or the inter-mountain west.

I believe that the only Classmate that I have seen in the last couple of years was Frank Springer who was living not far from one of my sons whose home is in Palos Verdas Estates south of Los Angeles. I probably have not seen Frank Shipmate, November 2002

for more than a year. This brings to mind that I could use an up-to-date address listing of our Class if there is one.

1 really do enjoy keeping up with the news regarding our Class of 1936 as well as other Classes, so keep up the good work.

Tales of the Solomon Islands During the first six months of Japan's aggression. The combined fleet swept aside all opposition as it ravaged the Pacific as Far East as the Indian Ocean. The Philippines, Malaya, and Indonesia were seized to reahze their aim of "The Greater East Asia CoProsperity Sphere." The only threat to this ambitious plan was the U.S. Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor. From that vantage point PacFlt was on the flank of Japan's line of communication to its Southeast Asia operations. The Japanese knew that United States would use Austraha as a staging base in preparation for "the retum to the Philippines."

Their strategy was to destroy the Pacific Fleet and Pearl Harbor and to block the sea-lanes from America to Australia.

The opening gambit was the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the Fleet suffered considerable damage our carriers were at sea and not damaged. The Japanese Navy, who had demonstrated that the major striking force of a fleet was no longer battleships but carriers, was alarmed. Nevertheless the plan to capture Port Morsely, New Guinea, Tulagi, and Guadalcanal in the Eastem Solomon Islands and block communications with Australia went ahead. A month later Japan planned to capture Midway to entice PacFlt westward into the waiting arms of the Combined Fleet to complete the destrucfion started at Pearl Harbor. These operations reflected classical Japanese propensity for complex plans involving multi-objectives separated beyond mutual support distances. Japan was tumed back at Coral Sea and suffered a terrible defeat at Midway. With the lost its powerful batfle tested fast carrier strike force.

After a short respite following Midway, PacFlt was ready to take the offensive. Japan still posed a threat to sea-lanes to Austraha for it still held Tulagi and Rabaul and was building an airfield on Guadalcanal. On 7 August 1942 SoPac forces seized Tulagi and the unfinished airfield on Guadalcanal thus opening the six-month long battle for the Solomon Islands. It was hard fought and furious. The Japanese were superior in numbers of ships and aircraft and were superb night fighters. They had a very lethal torpedo with twice the power of those in the U.S. arsenal; these long lance guppies had the habit of blowing the bows off our ships. Also they had superior optics and the advantage of operational experience. U.S. Forces were still making the transition from peace to war.

ADM Spruance 1907 said that the hardest

thing in times of peace is to tell whether an officer will fight in tune of war as well as fight intelligently. Some did not make the transition.

The most important advantages of the U.S. were the shipbuilding program started in 1940, radar and preeminent intelligence.

Further the indomitable American fighfing spirit awakened by superb leadership brought victory at Midway.

Both sides lost so many ships in the seven vicious night battles that the waters around Guadalcanal became known as Iron Bottom Bay. The U.S. Navy was hard pressed to scrape up any cruiser or battleship they could find to replace losses. Cruisers were transferred from Alaska (What a trip those ships must have had). Because of the anfisubmarine battle in the Aflantic few destroyers could be spared. Even the old battleships were sent to SoPac. (The OBBs were sort of a country cousin in the high tech, high speed Solomon Island campaign.

Later they came into their own in shore bombardment and retumed to their glory at Surigao Strait in 1944.)

The arrival of four new CLEVELAND class CL was most encouraging for it meant that the Two Ocean Naval Act of 1940 had begun to kick in. Of these ships only CLEVELAND had a bit of battle experience off CASA BLANCA, hardly equivalent to operations in the Solomons. All these ships needed a shake down period to prepare for the unique fighting environment of the Solomon Islands and to study the lessons of the unprecedented naval battles of October and November '42.

Finally three cruiser divisions were assembled and combined with destroyer squadrons to form task forces that were backed up by two new battleships.

However this sea story is about Task Force 39, as I was there. In January 1943 RADM A.S. "Tip" Merrill '12 took command of CmDiv 12 consisting of four CLEVELAND class hght cruisers; MONTPELIER (CL-57), COLUMBIA (CL-56), CLEVELAND (CL-55), and DENVER (Cl-58). Thereafter the division was at sea vigorously converting these novices to professional fighting ships.

Gunnery exercises were conducted day and night. AA and main battery target practice and shore bombardment were held. With no towed targets available, the off-set method was used by the main battery. With two cruisers on parallel courses, the firing line of bearing would be off-set so that the salvo would land in the wake of the target instead of hitting the ship. The admiral was concerned about the 20 and 40-MM batteries so a special burst exercise was devised. A five-inch AA projectile was fired providing a black burst for their target; these little exercises were used often. For night practice 59

float hghts were used as targets and all batteries took a whack at them. Much time was spent aligning batteries and radar and determining arbitrary corrections to hit based on range. (To be apphed after all other balhstic corrections were computed.) Because Robert Montgomery was in Columbia, CruDiv 12 became known as the Hollywood Squadron.

Gunnery officers met to study operations in the late 1942 battles. These vicious batties were fought at night. It was obvious that the Japs were better prepared in night fighting than we were. Although radar was being introduced into the Fleet, few ships were equipped and the early models were primitive. There was httie confidence in its potential. Consequently, firing opened well within range of the Japs' long lance torpedo. The fact that their cruisers also had torpedoes compounded night action. At night when high-speed ships engage at short ranges, damage occurs on both sides. The action soon deteriorates into a melee; any semblance of control was lost, as both sides fired into their own ships. In the Battle of Guadalcanal (14-15 November 1942), VADM W.A. "Ching" Lee taking advantage of fire control radar, of which he was a speciahst, tumed a battle that we were losing into a victory. He proved that in the right hands, radar made the difference. Our group concluded that with all ships equipped with radar the Task Force should open fire before the Japs sited usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^beyond 10,000 yards.

Our first combat mission was with RADM Giffen's CAs patrolling between Rennell Island and Guadalcanal on the prowl for Jap ships that might sneak in from the Northeast.

We encountered only Jap air. One evening at twihght CHICAGO was torpedoed and sunk, no other ships were hit. A number of Jap planes were shot down.

Next we support the landing on Russell Islands. CraDiv 12 rendered fire support and the two Heavy Cruiser Divisions deployed up the slot on the look for any Jap surface forces approaching. Carlson's Raiders made the landing and found no opposition no Japs.

Then Task Force 39 covered the landing on New Georgia Island. CLEVELAND furnished fire support for the Marines. One of our targets was a Jap search light on the beach on the edge of the jungle. After New Georgia was secured, several of the gunnery department offices went ashore. We walked about a mile from the landing to examine our search light target. It was destroyed. There was a Jap ammunition dump nearby in which several officers were scavenging about. At this time I was with Gervias Morrison, USNR, the Sky I AA director officer. He and I agreed that those 60

jack a**** in the ammo dump might cause an explosion, so we decided to retum to our boat. The path through the jungle was just wide enough for two to walk abreast.

Before we reached the boat landing, looking up we saw coming toward us a huge komodo dragon (they grow up to ten feet long). Those who have not encountered one of these monsters call them monitor lizards.

The dragon and we acting as one, jumped up, tumed around, and ran back from whence we came. Morrison and I collected the rest of our party for support and headed for the boat. It was a peaceful joumey because the dragon had sought safety deep in the jungle, he was more frighten of us than we were of him.

Task Force 39's next mission was to bombard the airfield at Vila on Kolobangara Island.

As we were approaching Vila, radar picked up Jap ships headed out. Four of Burke's destroyers were in the van of the cruisers. In CLEVELAND'S plotting room the computer operator was watching the range dial. As the range passed 10,000 yards, the order "conmience firing" came over the TBS. The opening salvo contained 48-6" 47 AP and 24-5" AA projectiles. Two Jap destroyers dissolved. The Task Force proceeded on the bombardment mission opening fire three minutes behind schedule.

Several fires and explosions were observed at the airport. The Task Force then retumed to Purvis Bay. It was ADM Halsey's pohcy not to send his cruisers up the Slot except when Jap heavies were coming down. Accordingly, our destroyers alone sortied when only Jap destroyers were spotted on the way down the Slot. Consequently cmisers were in port more than destroyers were. The major problem was keeping the men occupied.

Recreation areas were carved out of the jungle where men could swim, engage in sports, and enjoy a libation of 3.2 beer, roughly equivalent to swallowing a charge of C02. On board we had schools, did upkeep, maintenance, and repairs. The gunnery department ran a fire control school using spare parts to set up a synchro system (that controlled of turrets). We looked forward to promoting our students to petty officers. About the time our students graduated a draft of petty officers from A Schools reported aboardfillingour quota of POs so our students couldn't be promoted. (The schoolboys were excellent two-wire electricians, whereas our students knew 40-wirefirecontrol cables.) Later, after the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay two of our top 1 st Classfirecontrohnen received battie promotions.

CLEVELAND seemed to be festered for assignments to develop foolhardy Rube Goldberg ideas. The first was using the

main battery to shoot down aircraft. That was covered in an earlier Shipmate. CAPT Andy Shepard was given the job of finding a way to fire a torpedo from a cruiser catapult. As gunnery officer I got the dirty work. Commodore Arieigh Burke lent us a chief torpedoman and some strikers. I was aghast. The resulting contraption well could damage the catapult. Work started and the more I saw of the paraphemaha the more I became concerned. The captain asked for the progress each day. I mumbled something like fine. Then I went to the chief and told him to slow down. I prayed that Task Force 39 would be ordered to sea. My prayers were answered when orders arrived for another trip up the Slot. The chief was thanked for his cooperation and told to get his "baby" off the ship for it was a missile hazard an we were going back to sea. To me the chief seemed as glad to end this fandango, as was I. Im memorial Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury, of the Alunruii Association, wrote that mail sent to Herbert Sprenger was remmed with a note he had died on 12 June 2001. That is all the detail available.

Dorothy and Herb Sampson were married in June 1936 while holding a probationary commission revoking his commission. He then worked for the Packard Motor Company until war appeared on the horizon when he joined the Naval Reserve and applied for active duty.

He served in destroyers until 1941, then in LEXINGTON until the end of the war. After release from active duty he taught engineering at Ohio State University followed by engineering position in industry. In 1972 he formed a consulting service.

The Class remembers Herb and extends condolences to his family.

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Pres; CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret) Sec'y/Treas: RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret) Corr. Secy: John W. Simpson 36 East Beach Lagoon Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5714 h: 843-671-2523; e: jws@hargray.com AI Carr writes that he has made three cruises in the past few years. One from Barcelona to Istanbul, one around Spain, and one to Bermuda. David Clegg's daughter has taken his home on the water, and he is now in an apartment nearby. Charlie Dodds died of complications from pneumonia on 13 July 2002. His obituary appeared in October's "Last Call" in Shipmate. Since David Dressendorfer died last year his wife has moved to an

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apartinent at Town Village North, 12271 Coit Rd. # 2119, Dallas, TX 75251-2314.

Bob Erly writes that Donnie Bringle was their gracious hostess at Rancho Santa Fe C.C. Six Classmates and three widows were there. Those attending were Donnie Bringle, Ed Arentzen, Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Gene Gardes, Claude Bailey, Marge Phaler, Frank Shamer and daughter, Ellie and Vic Wildt, and Russ Wallace. Spike Barclay had a mild stroke in June. He refused to be admitted to the hospital, but is recovering slowly on his own. El Crenshaw fell and fractured her left shoulder. I hope to have some more information on Classmates at the 65th reunion.

My data shows that of the 220, who were ahve at the time of oiu" 50th reunion, 84 are still alive and 134 have since died. I have written to all 84 Classmates and only about half of the letters got through. Letters to George Ellerton, Warren Ford, Donald Gay, Paul Hartmann, Swampy Lajaunie, Simon Ramey, Everett Sanderson, and Archie Soucek were retumed as undeliverable. If anyone knows correct addresses for them please let me have them.

My email address is JWS@ HARGRAY.COM. I would hke for anyone with an email address to send it to me even if it duphcates what I already have.

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret) e: inrindskopf@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 Comer Capon Springs. The Armual Class pilgrimage to the Capon Spa has, not surprisingly, suff'ered from age just like the rest of the Class. This September's slim gathering, with the sparkling mornings and the cold, cold swimming pool was attended by Gigi and Phil Beshany, Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf, Hugh Robinson and his daughter, Margaret, Deke Ela, Rosahe Brown, Fran Pearson, Emilou Melvin from the deep south of Alabama, and our honorary Classmate, Ethel and Fred Janney '37. We continue to be amazed that the weekly menus are no different from our first visit, ever so many years ago. But, if anyone leaves the table hungry, it is clearly his or her own fault. The golfing contingent has hkewise dwindled, and tiie goat-hke course gets ever harder. We vow that we shall be back after our 65tii in 2003.

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Class Memorial Gifts. For many years, the Class has made contributions to various charities, educational, and religious organizations in memory of both Classmates and our esteemed ladies. We have two accounts at the Alumni Association for this purpose.

This first is our long-standing Class fund, nurtured for many years by our original Class Treasurer, Don Brown, and more recentiy by Frank Jones. In 1991, it was transferred to the custody of the Alumni Association and can receive additional nontax deductible gifts from those who desire to support the Class. Such gifts should be clearly marked "For Deposit to Account 2100-038" as were the recent generous gifts of three of our widows in memory of Peggy Robinson. The second account (7038) is tax-deductible and was established by some 15 Classmates and friends of Annabella DuBois. The Class will respond to any family which specifies that memorial gifts should be made "To the USNA Foundation" by directing the Alumni Association to transfer funds from Account 7038 to its unrestricted fund account.

A New Era? The Navy football team has broken its infamous 0-10 record of 2001 with a strong showing against SMU. As has frequently been said "one robin doth not a spring make," but let's hope that a season of shining success will be well in hand by the time this reaches our readers.

Class Corner Jim Douglass passed the word on the death of Jack Robertson on 19 August. His services were held on 31 August and we add more in Bud Wolfe's salute below.

Contributions in Jack's memory should be addressed to Menlo-Atherton High School, Foundation for the Future, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA 94027; or the Fhst Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94301.

Marguerite Rogers passed away in her nursing home on 21 August, less than three months following her husband, Leon W. Rogers' death. As reported in September, plans to come to the Washington area with her daughter, Dorothy, were underway. No information on services is in hand.

A New Era? We did not make that up— parking for a Class group at Homecoming is now tabbed at $50 per game. With our attendance down to barely single digits our CEO has declared the expense to the stake holders unsupportable. However there is an offsetting benefit in that the port-a-potties are now furnished by the Administration.

Tough call. We may add that a thorough going upgrade of the stadium is in process.

For example, seating now has backs, and are color coordinated in blue and gold to spell out NAVY. The planning is to be applauded and timely. Come see it.

San Diego's weather proof Class lunches, summer and winter, met on 22 August where Foley, Ogle, Olsen, and Ratliff settled Afghanistan and follow-on strategy.

We hope the Prez was listening.

And speaking of weather, it's beautiful in May in Annapolis—think Reunion. A new bulletin is in progress.

Salutes Bud Wolfe writes this salute to Jack Robertson, none could say it better: Representing the Class of '38, Beverly and I attended the celebration for life of Jack Robertson at the First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto on 31 August.

Estimating conservatively, there were approximately 250 local persons in attendance. At least nine persons spoke in praise of the good work that Jack had done for the community in fighting to desegregate the Peninsula schools and to improve education for black children and other ethnic minorities. During my many years of working locally and practicing law (after following the precedent set by Jack at Stanford Law School), I have never heard such spontaneous praise and respect as was accorded the accomplishments of Jack Robertson. His was a good and useful life.

Larry Pierce has this to say about a dedicated spouse: Lois Riesenberg continues to teach at age 80-plus, not for the money, but because she can actively contribute.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home We're in a msh at 4:30 a.m. to begin tomorrow's flight to BWI and on to Capon Springs, but not too breathless to comment on "War in a Time of Peace—Chnton, Bush and the Generals." The exttemely complicated relationships, pohtical and international, are fascinating. The ghosts of Vietnam haven't vanished, the horrors of Serb genocide (a holocaust as bad as its predecessor), the prelude to terror, the precarious (if not sacrificial) role of generals in pohtical crossfire, all are exhaustively reported. The parameters in the bmsh fires, Vietnam to present, share little in common if not sharply different. "Beyond Terror" and "Supreme Command" spotiight the leadership problems, if not a crisis, but remain on our reading stand unopened for this issue.

Meanwhile, drought and fire dominate this region. A nationwide crop crisis is in the grove. Depressed? Naw, there are reams of humor on our email circuit only to become inundated with dramatic increases in SPAM.

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Acting Pres.: RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Rube, USN (Ret) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean, VA 22102 e: CaptBillRuhe@aol.com Thirty-Nine On Line: docabbot@aol.com I'm reminded of Walter Huston's "September Song," with its "the years dwindle down to a precious few" as a summary of what's happening to the members of tiie Class of 1939, U.S. Naval Academy.

Everyday, it seems, I get an anonymous phone call from someone, that alerts me to the death of another '39er. Today it was for George Gould, "who died in 2001 at his home in Dayton, OH." Oh? This month the deaths are mounting precipitously: Fred Clarke in San Diego, Herb Cassidy in Virginia Beach, Vad Utgoff in Annapolis, and now Geroge Gould. What '39er isn't counting the days until he'U be merely another statistic?

At 87 years of age I've started counting.

But I'm still shooting for 90, or like General MacArthur, I'll pathetically claim that I'll do the same thing as he did at a Congressional hearing. "Old Mac" sure made me feel like vomiting! "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." Ugh! COL John H. Crowe, USA (Ret.) (nicknamed "Jim Crow" at the Boy's School), sent in an obituary from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel about Robert Rawls, 83 years of age and an ex-airport manager. Crowe noted that Rawls started out with the Class of 1939 in 1935. Sadly, he died last month of congestive heart failure at Imperial Point Hospital. Rawls enrolled at the Naval Academy, but a misdiagnosis with his wisdom teeth forced him to quit. Rawls then entered West Point and graduated from there in 1942. Later he earned a master's degree in engineering from MIT. During a tour with General Patton's Third Army, Rawls became a flyer and served in Korea and Vietnam.

Col Rawls of Fort Lauderdale, FL, with other World War II pilots, fought to save the Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Station. But in the end, they were able to save only a single building.

Rawls is survived by his two daughters, a sister, five grandchildren, plus three greatgrandchildren. A memorial service was held for him at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts by the New River in Fort Lauderdale.

A lovely note from Herb Cassidy's widow, Joan, needs forefront treatment: Please convey to the Class of '39 my deep appreciation and thanks for the beautiful floral spray that was sent to Herb's 62

memorial service. It was truly lovely and was placed right at the tront of the sancmary for all to see. The Naval Academy, and especially the Class of '39, meant so much to Herb. He always loved going to reunions, football games, and seeing so many triends. Most of all, he loved the Navy. Of course I, too, greatly enjoyed all the good times we had together.

An article on college football in the Washington Post, by Christian Swezey, notes: "Navy's 0-10 season last year was its worst season record in its 122 years of football." Any hope for Navy (with a new football coach, Paul Johnson)? Don't ask!

However, Brendan Rampani, when he was a junior, led the Midshipman with 22 pass receptions for 324 yards. Yet, he was dismissed from the squad for conduct violations. He left the Academy a month later, but on deciding that he wanted to get back into the Academy, he decided to enlist in the Navy for one year, where he served on a battieship as a seaman...he painted the deck every day. This was his punishment?

Swezey's article also notes that Navy's second string fullback, Cee Harris, can benchpress 435 pounds. Wow! Does that mean if Cee benchpresses five more pounds he'll add five points to Navy's score against West Point in the Army-Navy game?

Sounds like bad logic. N'est pas?

Another article says that Ned Beach was hospitalized in Sweden when he and Ingrid made their annual summer trip of sailing off Goteborg. This brings to mind how Ned won the Navy Cross when his skipper, George L. Street III, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

But first let me note that Captain Beach served six years under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and provided many exceptional public statements for Dee to deliver. Ike was thus thought to be a very intelligent man, but those close to him didn't think so, despite Ike's major role in national and foreign affairs.

One would think that this four-star general would have promoted Ned Beach to rear admiral as a reward for Ned's unswerving loyalty to, what history shows as, a less than highly intelligent officer who depended heavily on his sub-ordinates to make him look good.

Luckily, Ike had enough common sense to lay back and mbber-stamp the planning for the Omaha Beach landings, the George Patton European offensive, and the Allies reaction to the counter offensive mounted by the Germans in World War II. Despite Fred Clarke's death. Art Fischer has volunteered to take on the job of submitting San Diego '39 news on a monthly basis. His latest report says "The San Diego '39 Class group met on Tuesday, 30 July, at

the Admiral Baker Golf Club for lunch.

Those attending were Bob Barnes, Skeet Bemis, Bob Brent, Bob Dexter, Art Fischer, Doc Norton, Tom Walker, and John Wallingford " Art Fischer gave an accounting of the "turnover" from Fred Clarke. Since Art took over the local Class bank account and the files, he was voted to be the new San Diego "honcho." (Art notes that there was no quomm and hopes that someone else might volunteer.) Fat chance!

It was also agreed to change the meeting place. All wanted to retum to the old MCRD O' Club, now named the Bay View Restaurant. So the next luncheon meeting (in August) will be at MCRD. To all '39ers, the San Diego contingent meets every last Tuesday of the month. If you are in the area, please stop by.

Now back to Ned Beach, '39s icon.

Author of at least 12 books, most notably his very lucid The U.S. Navy: 200 Years, Ned is certainly the finest writer that '39 can offer.

He is the winner of a Navy Cross when his skipper of the submarine TIRANTE, (ieorge L. Street III '37 was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. And that business makes a great pro-Ned Beach story.

(Note that I'm not mentioning the Orson Welles' invasion of the Martians story.)

As told by Clay Blair in his book Silent Victory, Street, TIRANTE'S skipper, received an ULTRA message on 13 April 1945. The message said that an important Japanese troop carrier was holed up for the night in a small harbor on Quelpart Island, some ten miles south of the southwest tip of Korea.

Street, at the urging of Ned Beach who was displaying his trait of sheer audacity, went boldly on the surface in the darkness, into 60 feet of water and past two ASW, a much feared Chidori-type of frigate escorts. He fired three MK 14 steam torpedoes at the transport, QUSAN MARU of 4,000 tons.

When the transport blew up with awesome explosions. Street headed TIRANTE at flank speed into deep water. Enroute, he fhed three MK 18 electric (and wakeless) torpedoes at the two 900-ton frigates and sank both of them.

Ned Beach, TIRANTE'S X O , manned the TBT binoculars on the bridge, providing firing data, while George Street in the conning tower checked the firing solutions and ordered the timed firing of torpedoes.

The combination was unbeatable. For them it was like shooting fish in a rainbarrel.

Ned Beach, moreover, sailed his nuclear submarine, TRITON, around the world entirely submerged and averaged about 18 knots enroute. More of this in the next column.

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that it rained all day, there were 38 of the '40 family who attended. At the last minute, Al Bergner, who had planned to drive the 300-mile round trip to join us, called to let us know that he was not prepared to do battle with eight inches of rain.

In attendance from the '40 family were: Art Berndtson, Betty Bowell, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Tab Collins, his daughter, Susan Clapp and her husband, Keith, Phil Eckert and his daughter, Sally Webb, Jo Gray, Joanne Healey, Chris Hanley and his daughter, Susan Taylor, Loretta Hechler with Kay Atkins, Jake Heimark with Louise Walker and Jerry Lindsay, Mary Lou and Fred Karch, Maureen and Bill Lamb with their son. Bill Jr., Mary Montgomery, Helen Vogel Maulsby, Ed Muhlenfeld, Bob Pauli, Pat Patterson, Florence Roseborough, Ruth and Bud Schafer, Mary and Ed Sledge, Lee and Harry Stirling, and Dee Winters with her daughter, Wendy, plus her son. Phoenix.

Here are several pictures of attendees enjoying each other's company.

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Pres; CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y; CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Paul Adams and DeWitt Patterson

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Farewell On 26 August, family and friends gathered at the Naval Academy to bid farewell to Cary Hardison Hall where he joined his beloved Dorthe at the Naval Academy Columbarium. Representing the family there were his sons, Michael and Cary Jr., and his daughter. Dr. Stephanie Hall. Present from the '40 family were Bill Carpenter, Pat Champion, John Chase, Phil Eckert, Ed Muhlenfeld, and Harv Seim.

This fine man and caring Classmate will be remembered and missed by the many whose lives he touched. So, "Sail on dear friend." Sooner or later, we will all join you.

Every teenager should get a high school education, even though they already know everything.

The big social event of this month was the autumn picnic hosted by Maureen and Bill Lamb on 1 September. Despite the fact

Tab Collins and Jerry Lindsay

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Joanne Healey. Helen D'Arezzo, Wick Stanwick, and Helen Longino

Maureen and Bill Lamb with Helen Vogel Maulsby

Betty Bowell. Mary Montgomery, and Phil Eckert

Loretta Hechler. Carpenter, Heimark. Louise Walker, Karch, Florence Roseborough. and Kay Atkins

The Muhlenfelds Those who came brought more delicious food than even us growing boys could eat.

D o n ' t worry...leftovers were not thrown away. To the L a m b family, we all extend our appreciation and warm thanks for your much-enjoyed hospitality.

A man was telling his neighbor, "1 just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me $4,000, and is state of the art... it's perfect."

"Really?" answered the neighbor "What kind is it?"

"Twelve-thirty," was the reply.

Here is a good story tiiat many of us experienced before we were even appointed to the Naval Academy. Here is Bob N e w c o m b ' s tale of how he finally got his appointment:

'40: Ha\cs. Betty New comb, and Prof. Clagett, Vickery, Carpenter, Newcomb, Patterson, Yvonne Kalen, and Marjorie Clagett (at Castme)

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I recall well the setting on a spring day in 1936 in the examination room on the top floor of the Honolulu post office: A gentle cooling breeze wafted through the room that except for the roof was completely open. Eight tense young men were seated at desks, having just been given terse test instructions by the examiner "Are there any questions, gentiemen?"

There were none.

"You have two hours to complete this portion of the examination. Begin!"

Naval Academy entrance examinations were on. The morning exam was mathematics, in the afternoon it would be English. I was one of the examinees.

Becoming a naval officer had never been a goal in my life. My mother's fond wish was that I leam to be a chemical engineer and work for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati where she grew up.

Struggling in calculus, advanced chemistry, and scientific German at the University of Hawaii, prospects for that career became increasingly doubtful.

Why don't you try for an appointment to Annapolis, Bob?" asked my chum, Fred Cooke. Fred would have liked to have tried himself, but he knew he could not qualify due to poor eyesight. He lived at Pearl Harbor, where his father, a captain in the Civil Engineer Corps, was stationed. I visited Fred a number of times at their quarters and was awed by its size and elegance, along with a nearby pool and available sailboat. Somewhere I learned that Samoa was governed by a Navy captain. That sounded intriguing. I was further captivated by Dick Powell's heroic exploits in the film, "Annapolis Farewell." Yes, I would try for the Naval Academy.

My one avenue for an appointment was through Delegate Samuel Wilder King, the then Territory of Hawaii's lone congressman. At that time the law was that congressmen could maintain a maximum of four Midshipmen at the Academy, or normally, one appointee a year. I arranged to see King in his office in downtown Honolulu. He treated me courteously, but "Sorry, Newcomb. All appointments have been filled." Then hopefully, "We'll let you know if a vacancy occurs."

Well, that was it. I had uied. Back to conjugating verbs again with Frau Hoermann. At nineteen, this was the last year I could apply. Forget Annapolis.

A telephone call came from Delegate King's secretary in February. "Would Mr Newcomb accept a third alternate appointment to the Naval Academy?"

"Yes! Of course, yes!" It seemed that one of the appointees was found to have a disqualifying physical defect.

Reality then sank in. A third alternate, for God's sake! Ahead of me would be a principal and two alternates. Should any one of them pass the entrance exams, I would not get the appointment, no matter how well I did on the exams. Well, I would study only as much as 1 thought necessary to pass two exams, one in math Shipmate, November 2002

and the other in English. 1 went over old entrance exams. I hired a math tutor And 1 studied, still trying to keep afloat in scientific German.

"Stop writing!"

The bout with sines and cosines, radicals and exponents was over. I felt that I had passed, but certainly not with flying colors.

At the break for lunch 1 met my principal. Jack Boyum from Maui—a tall, intensely good-looking, likable guy. And he seemed intelligent. 1 felt certain he'd passed the exams. That made my chances seem slimmer than ever. It so happened that there were two appointments open for Hawaii that year. The other principal was a fellow I knew only as Airedale McPherson. I had surfed with him, and considered him a bully, a braggart, and not very smart. Why could he not have been my principal?

The afternoon English exam did not go well. I had studied mostly English literature and was chagrined to find that the exam concerned more modem American writings. The exam room became sultry. My hands were sweaty. I glanced at Boyum. He was writing away, cool; as a cucumber Near the end of the exam we were asked to paraphrase a poem by A. E. Houseman, "To an Athlete Dying Young." At this point I became panicky.

Time was running out. Let's see. He's an athlete.. .what kind of athlete? Probably a runner. Okay a runner.. .Anyway, he died.

Too bad.. .why did he die? (My mind was now clutching at any logical straw.) I finally put down something to the effect that the poor fellow died because he overexerted himself, like the messenger who brought the news to Athens of the great victory at Marathon.

In the waning minutes of the examination I reviewed my efforts. When I came upon, 'To an Athlete," a light dawned.

Only then did I grasp the true meaning of diat poem: How fortunate you were to have died young when you were still in your glory, the bitter realities if life as yet untasted! Hurriedly I crossed out my original interpretation and substituted the essentially right answer.

Weeks went by, and my Annapolis digression was all but forgotten. Then some time in May I received a cablegram advising me that I had passed the exams!

Furthermore, 1 received an appointment. I was going to the Naval Academy!

Poor Boyum. I wondered who got the other appointment. Shortly, I found out. It was John H. Boyum! How was that possible; he was my principal. The mystery unraveled. Not only did the other principal, Airedale McPherson, fail, but also, all three of his alternates. Since I was the only one to pass besides Jack, I was given Jack's appointment. My scores: 2.7 in math and 2.5 in English.

The rest is history. Following our graduation from the Academy, Jack Boyum was my roommate on the Northhampton. Fred Shipmate, November 2002

Cooke went to MIT after which he followed in his father's footsteps, retiring as a Civil Engineer Coips captain. Both remained my close friends until their deaths. Jack in 1973, and Fred in 1997. Airdale McPherson '37 made it to the Academy in 1937 but bilged out in six months.

The thought I have pondered many times is what if I had not had that last minute inspiration for Houseman's poem?

Doubtless, I would have failed the English exam and not gotten that appointment.

Had that happened, most likely you would now be a retired chemical engineer in Cincinnati. Betty would have married someone else. And, '40 would have been big losers because you would not have made it to Casfine.

Thanks, Bob, for bringing us one of your early life pictures. Do more.

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his earphone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there is a car going the wrong way on Interstate 280. Please be careful!" "It's not just one car," said Herman, "it's hundreds of them!"

In the September Shipmate I ran a picture of six '40 newlyweds sunbathing on the roof of the apartment house where they lived while their husbands were out fighting the war. A letter from Yvonne Lowerre who is in the picture wrote me and gave the name of each person. From left to right they are: Clare Mutty (John Mutty), Barbara Appleton (Skip Appleton), Elaine Trum (Herman Tnmi), Yvonne Lowerre (Warren Lowerre), Lorraine Kirk (Eugene Kirk), and Hazel Draper (the wife of a Reserve officer, not of '40). Only Barbara and Skip and Yvonne and Warren are still with us.

Since President Lincoln started the secret service about 150 years ago by hiring Alan Pinkerton, the federal police authority has grown to include FBI, CIA, INS, IRS, DEA, BATE, SS, ATE, and more. The latest is the Federal Air Transportation Airport Security Service. Can't you see these agents coming to work in our airports wearing black uniforms with "FATASS" in big letters across their backs?

Memories From The Good Ol Days The following were some comments made in the year 1957: (1) "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, its going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20."

(2) "Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long when $5,000 will only buy a used one."

(3) "If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous."

(4) "Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"

(5) "If they raise the minimum wage to $1, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."

(6) "When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."

(7) "Kids today are impossible. Those ducktail haircuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the giris.

(8) "I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying damn in "Gone With The Wind," it seems every new movie has either "hell" or "damn" in it."

(9) "I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas."

(10) "Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday that they will be making more than the President."

(11) "I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."

(12) "It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."

(13) "It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."

(14) "Marriage doesn't mean a thing any more, those Hollywood stars seem to be getting divorces at the drop of a hat."

(15) "I'm just afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."

(16) 'Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. 1 sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to Congress."

(17) "The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."

Though you are only one person in this world, remember that you may also be the world to one person.

During World War II, here is a prayer that Eleanor Roosevelt used: Dear Lord, lest I continue my complacent ways, help me to remember, somewhere out there, a man died for me today.

As long as there be war, I must then ask and answer, am I worth dying for?

Today as I finish this column on September 11th, this short prayer seems appropriate.

DearAbby: I am 44 years old and would like to meet a man with no bad habits.

—Rose.

Dear Rose: So would I. Moved Warren Lowerre to 2500 Hinkle Dr., #46S, Denton, TX 76201. — Jake Only 40 is 4.0.

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Chmn & Sec'y; CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4439 h; 301-215-7532; e; Vdelano@aol.com web page; http;//www.usna.com/classes/1941/ default.html As promised a while back, I plan to include in the column the citations that accompanied the Navy Crosses awarded to our Classmates. It starts this month and the first one is in the name of LTJG John E. Bennett and it reads as follows: For extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations on the line of his profession aboard SAN FRANCISCO during the action against Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands on 12 November 1942 and 13 November 1942.

At the height of the battle, and after having received a severe wound, LTJG Bennett organized a party to fight a fiercely burning fire in the hangar, which was being heavily hit by enemy gunfire.

His coolness, courage, and fearlessness were highly instrumental in minimizing the damage to the ship. LTJG Bennett's expert seamanship, heroic action, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

My ship, SAN JUAN, was in Noumea when SAN FRANCISCO retumed from its fight and she was really beaten up. When she went back to the states for repairs, the heavily damaged bridge stmcture was removed and presented to the city of San Francisco as a memorial and it was given an ideal location. The National Park Service now wants to remove it and Jack and others are working at preventing this removal. It is a splendid Navy memorial and ought to stay where it is. Meantime, by the time this column appears. Jack should have moved into his new La Costa Glen digs in Carlsbad, CA. Others who have moved are Aileen and George Brandt. They have moved to Paradise Valley Estates, a retirement complex of houses and apartments with 500 military officer retirees, halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, a stone's throw from Interstate 80.

Vic Rowney brought me up-to-date on some of his meanderings the most recent of which took him to Memphis, TN, for a total knee replacement at the Campbell Clinic, noted for this sort of work. The work was done in July and by August he was "hobbling" around without a cane or walker. Vic says he'll be swinging a golf club again in September. I am not sure where he will permanently settle down, but I'll keep you posted. He has revived a friendship with a

friend of Naval Academy days who lives in Memphis so your guess is as good as mine.

Vic also located Frank Welch's widow, Joan, who has remarried and lives in San Antonio. Frank and Vic went through three years of PG work together and bought houses in Glen Bumie, MD, next door to one another for their two years at the Annapolis PG School. They were in the same class at Cal Tech for the third year. Each took command of sister jet squadrons, V F l l l and VF112 and Frank was killed at sea near Barbers Point, HI. One hundred and one Classmates became naval aviators and it might be a safe bet that one of the 101 would have been the first in the Class to solo. But I think you would have lost the bet because Dick Wright soloed in August 1935. Who can beat that? Dick wanted to go into naval aviation, but his eyes were less than 20/20. In August, Rusty Crenshaw made a trip to San Diego for a reunion of Destroyer Squadron 21. The original World War II squadron was made up of the first 2,100-tonners to join the Pacific Fleet and ships of the squaci^on participated in most of the major sea engagements defending the Solomon's. At Third Savo on 12-13 November, where SAN FRANCISCO was hit so heavily, FLETCHER and O'BANNON got

through unscathed while six destroyers in other squadrons were either sunk or severely damaged. At Tassafaronga on 30 November, FLETCHER led the van. The ships of the squadron distinguished themselves in several other sea engagements that helped secure the Solomons. NICHOLAS and RADFORD were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, O'BANNON earned 17 battie stars and President Tmman cited her captain as the most decorated naval officer of World War n. The present Desron 21 is composed of DECATUR (DDG-73), JARRETT (FFG-33), ELLIOTT (DD-967), and

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and had retumed from duty in the Persian Gulf.

The Squadron Commander, Commodore J.P. Wisecup, routed their retum through the Solomon Islands in order to pass down the "Slot" and visit the sites of their predecessors' battles. Rusty wrote as follows:

Squadron members young and old, history buffs, and just old friends gathered to reminisce, exchange stories, and have a good time. I was invited to be the guest speaker at the banquet and being an outsider (my ship, MAURY, was in Squadron 6), I could be lavish in my praise and appreciation of this great squadron.

The high point of the reunion was the memorial service held on Commodore Wisecup's flagship JARRETT, named for "Uncle Beanie" Jarrett, our honorary Classmate. The ship and crew were spotless, the relatively large crowd of oldies, active duty types, and offspring was serious and attentive as the squadron Chaplain, LT Cifford A. Stuart, conducted a splendid service culminating with the descendants and friends of squadronmates lost in the Solomons by dropping single red roses into the bay with private prayers. Refreshments and an opportunity to discuss shipboard life with the ship's company followed. I came away with a feeling of rejuvenation and with firm confidence that the fleet is in good hands.

Later, Jack Bennett was thoughtful enough to assemble Pat Murphy, Milt Silverman, Bill Jones, Archie Kelley, Bill McReynolds, Dave Byrd, Malcolm Wolfe, and Jack Alford for a memorable lunch at the Fish Market restaurant in Solana Beach to hear the East Coast news.

Malcolm Wolfe was accompanied by his handsome grandson MIDN 1/C Sean Wolfe '03, who was just returning home after a cruise of several weeks in a Japanese destroyer. Jack Bennett brought us up-todate on the local Class news, Pat Murphy deUghted the group with his Irish wit and Archie Kelley defended his new hairstyle, which many of us viewed with envy. It was a great gathering and the Fish Market hved up to its fame as a fine restaurant.

It is always sad to have to report that we have lost another Classmate, John Thro.

After a short illness with cancer, John died on 30 July in Middleburg, VA, where he lived after his retirement from the Navy. He went into farming and made efforts to preserve open land. He was a member of the Piedmont Environmental Council and received several awards for his management of the Delta Farm near Middleburg.

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He was buried at tiie Emmanuel Cemetery in Middleburg. John is survived by his wife, Rosamund, two sons, John B. Ill and Roland, and a daughter, Anne Marie Thro.

All of them have oiu- sincere condolences in their loss.

I know that you will also be sorry to hear that our good Classmate, John Duke, is in an Alzheimer's facility. The Duke's two sons are doctors in Texas and, with Evelyn, decided that this was the best thing to do.

Evelyn visits him daily and he recognizes her most of the time. John also has macular degeneration and has lost the sight of one eye, so cards and letters to him are futile, according to Evelyn. I know that Evelyn has all our good wishes and prayers as do our other Classmates and spouses whose mates are similarly afflicted..

Topaz and Chrysanthemums herald the November birthdays for the following Classmates: Alford, Badger, Felton, Foster, Hailey, Hayler, Hine, Newland, Rowney, Spitler, and Weisner. Topaz is supposed to connote fidelity and that's good for this group. Happy birthday.

Here are this month's changes for your rosters: Jack Bennett: 1980 Silverleaf Circle #M-302. Carisbad, CA 92009; George Brandt (georgebrandt@attbi.com): 3209''Estates Drive, Faufield, CA 94533, 707-429-4951; Mrs. Joan (Welch) Burnett: 140 Patterson Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78209; Evelyn Duke (evelyneduke@ aol.com); Mrs. Robert Ramage: delete the entire office address; and Vic Rowney (vicro wney @ aol .com).

hospice facility in Littleton, CO, with his family at his side. He had suffered from several ailments these past few years, but cancer is believed to have been the principle cause of his death. Two years ago, while visiting friends in Virginia, he had been scheduled to be on hand for the annual Mary E. Hill Golf Tournament as a nonplayer, but difficulty in breathing forced him to cancel and we never made contact.

He was buried in Littleton on the 27th.

Bunky Herndon continues to update our database and advises that Len Erb, having had a stroke in August 2000, is now enjoying the assisted living facilities at 1763 Royal Oaks North #206, Bradbury, CA 91010-1970.

A note from my high school classmate, Charlie Allsopp, points out that in JT's wrap of the spring golf classic he was mysteriously linked with a woman other than his dear wife, Betty. In fact, there was no Jean in evidence before, during or after the golf. In June, Betty had a complete knee replacement, which did not interfere with their fourth consecutive annual family reunion in the Outer Banks on 5 August.

There they could enjoy their grandchildren's effort to build sand castles and ride boogie boards with their cousins. Once again their dates and mine coincided and since I shall be there the first three weeks of August next year, we shall certainly have to arrange to break bread together. They journeyed back to Florida via Bryson City in westem North Carolina to visit old friends.

And, just to prove that her knee was as good as new, they were off in September to join their son and his family on the occasion of his 25th Naval Academy reunion.

The Alumni Association received a Annual Membership: 27% retumed mail to the USNA Foundation with Life Membership: 57% a note saying that Robert T. Williams, a Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret) non-grad, had died on 26 July 2001. Bob Secy; CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) and his wife, Peggy were living in Olive 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 Branch, MS. For many years, I have spent the first Shirley and Willie Nyburg, after a two three weeks of August at Nags Head, NC, year wait, have settled in a new home on in a cottage that rests on the edge of the the ocean at Atrium on the Ocean II, 3000 dunes. This schedule cuts across the dead- N. Highway AIA, Unit 4A, N. Hutchinson Unes for the September and October issues Island, FL 34949; 772-489-4720. of Shipmate so that the first column is subMuff and Norm Nash took the first week mitted in the first week of July and the sec- in August to enjoy their own "61 and oneond in the final week as I am leaving for the half steamboat cmise on MISSISSIPPI QUEEN beach. I have managed to get both columns (our "57 and one-half vessel) from St. written for many years by dividing the con- Louis to Cincinnati. Compared to the '42 tents of the "mailbag" to balance the output, cmise, the group was far more sober and hi setting up for the October column, I had sedate. As there were fewer passengers than the advantage of having the fine article sub- usual, they received an upgrade; up one deck mitted by Gene Farrell on his meeting with and larger with a great balcony where they Dick O'Brien. Ironically, after emailing enjoyed moming coffee, juice and a roll the article to Alumni House and getting before they tackled the great breakfast bufready to leave home, I received an email fet. By coincidence, they were assigned to from Dick Sewall advising that "Dicky the same good table as on the previous cmise Bird" had died at 1 a.m. on 24 July in a with a delightful group of strangers.

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Each departure included a fun calhope concert on the after deck. They made port visits to: Cape Girardeau, MO; Paducah, Henderson, and Louisville, KY; Madison, IN; and Cincinnati with one day of just "steamboatin." They found the smaller villages more interesting for their purpose.

Tours were conducted to points of interest at each port, and a shorter brief general tour of the community was also available. They chose the latter and in that way never missed a meal on board, and the food was well worth their planning.

Each moming the "Riverlorian" gave interesting lectures on river lore, where they were that day and where they were going. During die day underway time was spent sunning on the deck, watching the kite-flying contest, or enjoying the small pool. On the calliope deck besides the bar was a constant supply of serve-yourself hot dogs and soft ice cream. They passed through a number of locks on the Ohio River lifting them around the many dams and rapids, some while they were asleep and some during the day.

The evening shows were similar to those '42 had enjoyed previously and were all high qualityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and all in good taste. A brief walk on deck, a few minutes on their balcony and they were in bed, so they cannot report on the late evening entertainment in the paddlewheel lounge or the midnight "last feeding."

On Sunday they attended a church service conducted by the very capable and versatile cruise director who doubled as an accomplished pianist and purveyor of spirits.

They noticed he was Presbyterian, but considered the service acceptable to their Methodist souls when one hymn was "Blessed Be the Tie..."

Dale Reed keeps in touch with Johnnie Theys and in a recent phone conversation learned that both he and Georgia were in good health and continuing to enjoy life on their farm near Raleigh, NC. To the delight of the citizens of Raleigh, they have transferred the entire farm to the Nature Conservancy, which prevents it from being developed. When pressed to discuss his health, Johnnie revealed that he had never had a sick day in his life. We should all be so fortunate.

Before Patricia and Swabo Rawson took off for the 48th Annual Sub Vets Worid War II convention in Buffalo, they ventured over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to visit Belle and Russ Flynn in their waterfront home in St. Michaels, MD. Belle has been hampered for some time by her need to have oxygen available at all times, so doesn't travel too much. Russ does much better, however.

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about two blocks from Betty and Frank Carter. During their visit, Frank was honored by the Lewes Yacht Club, as the oldest hving charter member and commodore. He is still recovering from a hip operation, but is mobile. They were expecting Buzz Betzel and Leighton Allen to drop by for a day or two on their annual visit to Lewes.

Don, Booby Reed, Duke, and Nell

Don's son, Don Jr., who lives in Arlington, VA, attended a Midway celebration at the Washington Navy Yard and met Bunky Hemdon and his son. Small world!

The artist who painted the Midway picture is a client of Don, Jr. Russ. Belle, and Swabo Bobbie Eastman, Robert Eastman's A 30 July overnight visit by Nell and Don widow, passed away on 2 August 2002 in Wilson with Duke Harwood resulted in Portsmouth, NH, where she had lived for letters from both Don and Duke. This was 21 years. She is survived by their eight chilapparently their first get-together since dren and 13 grandchildren. A lover of life their days together in the 3rd Company, 1st and highly spirited, she was an avid reader Battalion. The Wilsons have made several and gifted storyteller. Her interests included mns from their 2,000 acre ranch in gardening, music, dancing, sports, her Henrietta, TX, to visit family in New family and all things Irish.

Orleans and where they have hved for Doc Robinson has filed his third report many years, but demands at each end (as promised) on hfe in the deep south, always seemed to require their immediate where all the farmers are called planters, presence and precluded a stopover in and all farms plantations. In his second Bunkie, LA. Now, their mares have been report, he had apologized for his dismal pergiven for use in a therapeutic operation for formance in getting their daughter into a mentally and physically handicapped chil- church schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;standing 15th in a list of dren, and their dog has died, so the need to applicants did not cut it. This time he msh back to Texas no longer existed and restored honor to the Class. With wife and they could accept Duke's long-standing daughter in tow, he tented outside the school invitation to stop over. enti-ance in a sleeping bag and an air matAs usual Duke was found to be in good ttess at 9 p.m. the night before school openspirits in spite of the fact that he is facing a ing. Not only were they first in line, but it possible knee replacement as he had over- was the first time in the school's 50-year-old done his rehab exercises. The Wilsons were history that this happened. He noted with interested in his Rotary Club activities par- satisfaction the closest competition showed ticularly as their only granddaughter had up at 4 a.m. the following moming. Certain recently retumed from a Rotary sponsored proof is enclosed with his wife and daughyear of graduate work at the university in ter, Kathy and Dana, posting die early Durban, South Africa. And, as they had not inoming watch at the tent entrance. been able to attend our recent reunions, Dana entered kindergarten on time. The Duke brought them up to date with his col- first week she received an award for being lection of scrapbooks and albums. (Don the most cooperative and helpful of the 12 added his accolades to those of many others students. There is nothing like stiff and for the excellent and loving work Rita Hill stem military discipline. had put into her photographic coverage of Class events.)

They celebrated their reunion at Prejean's Class Column Deadlines (if sending news directly to Shipmate) Cajun Restaurant in Lafayete, LA, beneath the carcass of a stuffed 18-foot alligator, which Duke explained they use to keep ISSUE HARD COPY: children well behaved! Prejeans serves Jan.-Feb. 1 December Maine lobster, when crawfish season ends!

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Speaking of being No. 1, Charleston, SC, holds some notable firsts: 1) in the Revolutionary War, Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor was the first site to win a complete and decisive battle over the British. The Fort drove off a British landing fleet; 2) the Confederate submarine HuNLEY was the first one in history to sink a ship; 3) for several years Charleston has ranked as the top U.S. city in courtesy; 4) the first black church was estabhshed here; 5) the first newspaper was pubhshed in Charleston; 6) the new $632 million Cooper River Bridge, to be completed in July 2006, will be the largest cable stayed bridge in North America, and 7) South Carohna is home of the oldest and longest serving Senator, Strom Thurmond. Finally, the first encounter you may have here is with the state bird, the mosquito. It is still looking for Yankee blood.

For you armchair types dreaming of past glories and great deeds, may Doc recommend a coiu-se of action. Letters to the editor in local papers can get attention and comments. One of his drew a two-column response from the town administrator. It's nice to be noticed.

There is plenty of action in Charleston, including a substantial Navy group. All the natives don't speak slowly, are not laid back lazy, or have gun racks on their pickups.

In summing up. Doc observed that the good news is there is no bad news; the bad news is it is the end of the good news. You may not know the shortest sentence in the Enghsh language is "I am." The longest sentence is "I do." And did you hear about the butcher who backed into a meat grinder and got a httie behind in his work? He closed by wishing everyone a long hfe, good health and much happiness.

Betty Kurtz brought Bill Kurtz's ashes to Annapohs on 16 October to be placed in the Naval Academy Columbarium. A large number of area Classmates were on hand and gathered afterwards at the Officers and Faculty Club for a buffet luncheon.

The San Diego contingent of the Class had one of their frequent get-togethers at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Officers Mess on 17 July with 20 in attendance. Art Burke, Bobbie and Buck Catlin, Dot and Maino des Granges, Mindy and Gene Farrell, Bee and Don Holmes, Nancy and Frank Knight, Mary Lee and Bill Morgan, Maryanne and Tom Pearson, Barbara and Dick Sewall, Willie Weber and friend Letha. The Catiins were accompanied by their daughter, Jo Dee, a recently retired Navy captain. The Class was especially pleased to have them attending, not only because they were accompanied by their lovely daughter, but aJso because they had come some distance, from Shipmate, November 2002

Fullerton, where Buck is still involved in local civic matters.

Jim Salassi had planned to be on hand, but missed out by one day as die result of a medical appointment. Charlie Bishop also had a medical appointment and Don Henning had to back out at the last moment. Don's daughter. Celeste, is looking out for her father who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, and has moved to a private care home at Secure Seniors, 2614 E. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92021.

He would greatly appreciate receiving cards and letters from his Classmates and Navy friends.

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Buck and Bobbie Catlin and daughter, Jo Dee (center)

Willie Weber. Art Burke, and Bill Morgan

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Group on right: Gene Farrell, Bill Morgan, Buck Catlin and Willie Weber; group on left, &ac/t row: Frank Knight, Art Burke, des Granges;/ro/ir row: Don Holmes, Dick Sewal. and Tom Pearson

On 13 August, John Davis died peacefully surrounded by his family. Since last September, when his stomach was removed because of a malignant tumor, John had fought a courageous battle never loosing his sense of humor, nor a clear perspective of the world around him. His frequent phone calls in response to cards and letters he had received were always delivered with a smile and a bright spirit reflected in his voiceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a tmly remarkable individual. He had been the Class president throughout our time at the Academy and continued to serve until 1953 when the Class constitution was revised and the administration was vested in the executive committee made up of Classmates residing in the metropolitan Washington area. John was a great naval officer and a true Southern gentleman and one of a vanishing breed.

Services were held on 19 August. It was a long day for Odette and their daughters, Anne and Betsy and the grandchildren. The service was held at 10 a.m. at the Coronado Presbyterian Church followed immediately by a reception in the parish hall. At 1:30 p.m. John's ashes were intemed at Ft. Rosecrans Cemetery with full military honors. Our Class was represented by Alnora and Charlie Bishop, Art Burke, Mindy and Gene Farrell, Maino des Granges, Dottie and Maino des Granges, Ed Gallagher, Maryanne and Tom Pearson, Barbara and Dick Sewall, Willy Weber, and widows Shirley Hopley and Harriett Tichenor. Also, CAPT Jo Dee Catlin Jacob represented her dad who had pressing civic commitments in Fullerton. Dick Sewall delivered an eloquent and very moving eulogy. Prominentiy centered among the floral wreaths at the alter was an incredibly lifelike portrait of John in service dress blue painted by Dick who is very properly the Class Rembrandt.

Gene Farrell recognized several other Alumni who had come to honor John and offer their condolences to Odette: RADM Bob Erly '37; CAPT Harry Fischer '40, and his wife Flossie; CDR Cliff Lenz '41; RADM Haley Rogers '47; and Scott Goodfellow Jr., son of the late RADM Scott Goodfellow '40.

Odette and Ed Gallagher

I am grateful to Gene Fartell, Charlie Bishop, Dick Sewall, and Ed Gallagher for providing coverage of John's last days.

Rita Hill asked that I acknowledge for her the many kind letters she has received in response to her incredible labor of love in composing and publishing the 60th reunion photo album. We are also deeply indebted to Jerry Miller and Rufe Porter for their 60th memory booklets, which were mailed to everyone in our data bank in August.

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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 Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret.) 212 Meadow Gate Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-757-4570

Forward Bob Greenwood (us019468@ mindspring.com) maintains a file of Classmates' email addresses and sends out information of Class interest from time to time. Unfortunately, many Classmates have email but have not filed their addresses with Bob. Also, many Classmates do not update changes in their address. It is very simple to update Bob...just send him a quick email.

Also, you might subscribe to the Alumni Association's permanent address system and forget about changes entirely.

While writing this article, the football season just started. By the time you read this, the season will be almost over.

Anyway, at this point Navy is undefeated having beaten SMU by the overwhelming score of 38-7.

Another Poem Excelsior and More by Any Mouse.

Describing people of great worth.

These words are used, "The salt of the earth."

To some, much greater still than that.

The world doffs its collective hat.

The world knows very well that we.

Proud to be Forty Three, Are the salt of the vast, majestic sea!

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Happy Anniversary Judy and Ken Ruiz celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on 25 July. They report that they are still hanging in there as well as can be expected with only a few "senior moments" now and then. They spent most of September in their fishing cabin at Campbell River on Vancouver Island, the salmon fishing capital of the world, attempting to make acquaintance of some of the big King Salmon heading up the river to spawn.

Judy and Ken Ruiz

When it Rains it Pours If you think that you have had problems read die story of Babs and Wally Ponder.

The saga started on 25 February with Babs having a sudden intestinal blockage. After a 911 call and an ambulance ride, she had emergency surgery to remove an adhesion, and had to spend two weeks in the hospital.

A week after retuming home, she fell at the front door and broke her hip. Another 911 call...another ambulance ride. She had a partial hip replacement, requiring weeks in a nursing home for rehabilitation.

Coumadin, which was prescribed to prevent clotting, caused internal bleeding.

Another 911 call...another ambulance. This time she almost didn't make it because she had a heart attack in the hospital and lost a kidney. Oxygen in ICU was insufficient, so she was put on a ventilator until she could breathe on her own. Four days of hell, but it worked, and once again she came home. A week later, Wally took Babs with him to replace his tattered old flag. A million miles without an accident, but that day it happened. After another ambulance ride to emergency, they found that Babs had a broken neck. For the past two months she's been wearing a "halo," as seen in the picture. She can't turn her head, but instead, must look straight ahead. It will be another three months before it can be unscrewed from her skull. She can't write, type, or see her food to eat. She has to keep chasing it around the plate, but still, she is gaining back the weight she lost. One bright note is they get to see more of their kids, who live in England, Califomia, and Illinois, than they have in years. The kids organized a family reunion in June to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary! Also the kids gave them an email machine (walbarbpoder@ webtv.net).

And you think you have trouble!

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'43: Attendees enjoying Annapolis crab cakes

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Babs and Wally Ponder with "halo"

Nostalgia From time to time, I plan on publishing old pictures, like the following, and solicit submissions for publication. All hands are welcome to submit photos for the publication. How many can identify the happy couples pictured and also identify the occasion portrayed? Sorry that I don't have any prizes, but the correct replies will get their names in print.

Remembrance Jean Harrell, wife of John Harrell, died 1 August 2002, in Ardmore, OK. As John relates: Last summer, Jean started having a problem with her back. There was little pain, but Jean could hardly walk. The doctors said that a fusion of the lower

lumbar was indicated. One doctor refused to operate, saying that she would not recover properly. Jean wanted to have something done so that she would be ambulatory for the 60th reunion. An apparently successful operation was performed in January, but about ten days later, she contracted a staph infection.

This was cleared up and things appeared to be improving, until May when the infection retumed, never to leave. Jean was an active pilot and world traveler.

She loved children and animals and enjoyed camping, fishing, golf, and cooking. She was active in civic affairs, scouting, and church work. Jean will be sorely missed by all her friends.

To John, we extend our heartfelt condolences over the loss of his lovely bride of 60 years.

You're Never Too Old The Class has another pair of successful artists. Doris and Knobby Norton have entered the successful artist field with an exhibit in the gallery at Heritage Village in Southbury, CT, where they reside. Doris works mainly in realistic watercolor, while Knobby uses acrylics and favors absttact Shipmate, November 2002

designs. Neitiier started painting until middle age (whenever that happens), but they find that it is an interesting hobby to keep them active.

Alumni L u n c h e o n s Lou l\ittle reports tiiat Alumni luncheons are still held in Washington, DC, and are well attended. The most recent had four ' 4 3 Classmates and three w i v e s — N i n a and Dave Shoenard, Milly and John Shepherd, Sue and Jack Van Ness, and Lou. President's C o m m e n t s Some statistics from the Naval Academy Alunmi Association as of 1 July 2002: Total Naval Academy Graduates {all time) 69,111 Total Living Graduates 50,315 Total Members Alumni Association 47,751 Total Graduate Members 40,161 Total Widow Members 3,271 Total Life Members 40,589 % Graduate Membership Total 80% Class o f ' 4 3 100% Proud to be '43

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Pres: Fred Schnurr Washington Rep: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT BiU Bennett, USN (Ret.) 46910 Grissom St.. Potomac Falls, VA 20165-3576 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net Addenda # 2 to M u r p h y ' s L a w 1. Seen it all, done it all. C a n ' t remember most of it.

2. Honk if you love peace and quiet.

3. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

4. It is said that if you line u p all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try and pass them.

5. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

6. Shin: A device for finding fumiture.

7. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

I read all the news of m y Classmates religiously every month and it sounds to me hke some of you are no longer trying to make admiral. "Well, I a m " states B o b Apple in an update on his efforts. He continues: "I'm senior vice president and program director of a small naval architectural firm in Del Mar that just completed a two million dollar contract with the Office of Naval Research. We tested our system for the prevention of oil spillage when a tanker grounds or is in a collision. We moved a Navy Reserve fuel tanker into San Francisco shipyard for the tests. We are expecting in September (02) $1 million for design completion and USCG miemaking changes to permit installation Shipmate, November 2002

in tankers. An extension of the system will be killing "aquatic nuisance species" (ANS) in ships ballast water that is now polluting our own harbors. We have just submitted a proposal for tests in the Chesapeake to NOAA, MARAD, and Fish and Wildlife. I am also a director on the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). We set the standards and supervise the accreditation of all engineering schools in the U.S. (including all of the academies). In fact, last year I made the marine accreditation visit to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point.

The board is composed of representatives of the 30 engineering technical societies— mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, etc.

I represent the Society of Naval Architectural Marine Engineers. 1 also work full time as a real estate agent here in the Palm Springs Valley. And I hereby volunteer to be Chairman for our 75th reunion. Now, if all of this doesn't qualify me to be deep selected for flag rank, then you all have got to tell me what else I should do. Incidentally, I'll be there next year for our 60th, because I expect to be conducting tests, on the Chesapeake in the Crabtown area, of our system to kill ANS. My best to everyone.

Oh ! To be young again! Where are you getting all that energy. Bob? Keep it up!

Around here (a continuing care community where we live) "Success" is defined somewhat differently, as follows: At age 4...success is...not peeing in your pants At age 12...success is...having friends At age 16...success is...having a drivers license At age 20...success is...having sex At age 35...success is...having money At age 50...success is...having money At age 60...success is...having sex At age 70...success is...having a drivers license At age 75...success is...having friends At age 80...success is...not peeing in your pants With a nice note from Sue and E d Mallick there were two great photos taken on a recent trip. I'll let Ed tell you about it.

This past suimner. Sue and I joined Sue's University of Arkansas alumni group for a trip to Normandy. It was interesting to look at Omaha Beach from the clitfs overlooking the beach. 58 years ago, D-Day, ARKANSAS with six outstanding grads from the Class of 1944 aboard (Dumas, Hills, Grimes, Mallick, Stribling, and Talley) was anchored on station at Omaha Beach—ready for action. Insofar as I have been able to determine, ARKANSAS was anchored closer to shore than any other ship in the Navy Armada. The first salvo aimed at our ship by the Germans came at dawn. Fortunately for us, the enemy needed standing more target practice. They came close, but no cigar.

The first photo shows Ed in front of a German shore battery emplacement overlooking Omaha Beach very close to where ARKANSAS was anchored. He continues, "It didn't take long to knock it out, although we were supposed to have air superiority we still had to defend against a few German air attacks. Their bombs straddled us, but once again they missed direct hits.

Sue and Ed The second photo is of Sue and Ed taken at a monument at Pointe du Hoc, which was erected in honor of LTC James E. Rudder, U.S. Army Ranger, who climbed the clitf from the beachhead under intense fire from the Germans. He lived to lead the Rangers, who survived with him, with the Army's 2nd Ranger Battalion.

After almost two weeks at Omaha, the beach was secured, and we proceeded to Cherbourg to assist the Army. The Germans there were more accurate with their shore batteries, but again they weren't accurate enough when they aimed at us.

After things were under control at Cherbourg, we proceeded to the Mediterranean where we participated in the invasion of southern France.

Ed then added two facts: 1. Historical Note: After the Southern France invasion, ARKANSAS retumed to the USA where it was overhauled before it went to the Pacific, After the war was over, ARKANSAS was selected as ground zero for the A-Bomb test at. Bikini Atoll.

2. Comment. "The best thing that ever happened to me was marrying an Arkansas beauty who was even better than ARKANSAS—plus 1 learned to do the famous Arkansas hog call.

An email from Lillian tells us that she had T o m B r o w n h o m e for the holiday (4 July) and they b a r b e c u e d steaks with their 71

youngest son and his family. Tom had a TLA twice while he was tiiere, which were very brief. She says that he is slowly going down.

She just found out that she is allergic to cats and dogs, maple and ash ttees, plus the normal spring and fall weeds. She got rid of her dog and in four days began to feel much better. Tom keeps asking about die 60th and she would like to attend, but she is not sure Tom is up to it. We hope they bodi can make it!

John Hooper says, "Just checking in to let you know that I'm on the 'right side of the grass.' He also gave me his summer, and winter addresses and his email. His summer address is: 654 Brackett Road, Sandbomville, NH 03872, and for tiie winter it is: One Niagra Falls Circle, Ormand Beach, FL 32174. No phone info provided.

Betty and Mike Casey have moved again.

In an email Irom theh daughter, Casey Quinlan, dated 16 August, she explains that her parents are now living at InovaCommonwealth Care Center, Room 310, 4315 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Aldiough diey have a telephone in their room, it is not answered very often. The best way to talk to them on the phone is to call die mam desk at 703-934-5000 and ask for the room phone which is—310W. The most assured way to get mail to them is to send it to their son, Mike Casey at 8947 Hollymeade Drive, Lorton, VA 22079.

Mike and I visit there fairly regularly so one of us can bring them their mail and read it to them if necessary, she said. She then continued. Please forward this (info) to all the Classmates and friends you have contacts for—I think some prayers and good thoughts will always help! Dad has had a rough transition—he's very combative and non-compliant, and then to complicate matters he fell (trying to get out of his wheelchair) a little over two weeks ago and broke his hip. Surgery repaired the break but he's still shaky.

Cognitively, neither of them is doing well. We encourage visiting, but be aware they're not in great shape.

Then on 29 August she updated her report with: Dad's hip is healing well, we had a bit of an issue with him refusing food last week, but he's doing better this week.

Both dad and mom would welcome visitors, but I'll reiterate that they have good days and bad days. I think late moming (10 a.m. to 12 a.m.) or mid-aftemoon (3 p.m.-4 p.m.) are the best times to visit.

Getting them on the phone is very hard, but don't stop trying! Sorry I can't give better news—trust me, no one would be happier than me if the news was better.

After a lot of time and effort by Bob Rubel and his friend Charlie Ludlow, we have found a valid address and phone number for C.F. (Mike) Ely's widow, Nelle.

She and Mike were in the process of selling their house in Harrison, ME, since he had 72

been confined to the VA hospital at Togas, ME, when he passed away. That's what caused the confusion. Her address is now: 29 Portland Street, Bridgeton, ME; 207-647-4411.

Chuck Flowreree's widow, Jane, died in her sleep on 5 August 2002, in her apartment at Falcons Landing. A memorial service was held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Delaplane, VA on Saturday, 17 August. She was buried in the family plot in Baltimore. Memorial gifts may be sent to; Population Communications Intemational, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY or to Piedmont Parish, Post Office Box 126, Delaplane, VA 20144.

An email from Andy Papageorge said: It is with great sadness that I report that my beloved wife, Elizabeth, passed away on 20 August 2002 as the result of lung cancer She had been in hospice care since 5 April. Califomia State University, Stanislaus, where we both had been professors, honored her while she still lived by establishing a center at the University named the Elizabeth-Anne B. Papageorge Center for the Development of Innovative Education. She had established a faculty development program at the University which had been highly successful.

We are so sorry, Andy. Oiu: thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Alumni Association has informed us that mail has been retumed to them with notations thereon as follows: For Mrs. Helen Sharkey, widow of Joseph F. Sharkey. "Died in 1999."

For Mrs. Joan Lowry, widow of James Lowry. "Died."

If I uncover any other info on these I'll let you know. If anyone has any info please cut me in!

In an email from Hank Gorman he says: Peggy and I drove over to Tampa on Monday to visit Pat Smith who is in the hospital recovering from her second lung operation. She is being fed through her stomach and is on a respirator Her spirits are high, as always. Her recovery is progressing slowly, but steadily.

While in Tampa I called Jack Hilburn.

Edi, his wife, answered the phone and we were told that Jack had died in July 2000 of Alzheimer's. To amphfy. Jack died on 7 July 2000 from complications resulting from Alzheimer's.

On 16 August 2002, William E. Keightley died at Nantucket, MA, Cottage Hospital after a brief battie with cancer. In addition to his wife, Regina, he is survived by six children, three stepchildren, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Church on 20 August, with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. The family requests that any donations in his memory be sent to the Maria Lamb Fund at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Robert J. Loomis, who recently moved from Melbourne, FL, to his daughter's home in Williamsburg, VA, because his wife, Betty, is in the early stages of the Alzheimer's disease, died of comphcations following surgery on 24 August 2002. He is survived by his widow, Betty, six children, 17 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and his brother, Richard. A service was held at the Convent Funeral Chapel In Fredericksburg, VA, on 5 September.

One of our two (that I know of) clergymen Classmates, Samuel Knox Kreutzer, an Episcopal Minister, who directed pastoral counseling centers in Washington, DC, died of congestive artery disease on 27 August at the Friends House in Sandy Spring, MD. His marriages to Catherine Folsom and Isabel Sinclair ended in divorce. His survivors include five children from his first marriage, plus a son, and 16 grandchildren.

John B. Winningham passed away in a hospice in Bethesda, MD on 27 August 2002. A graveside service was held on 5 September, followed by a memorial service at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, in Bethesda, MD. He is survived by his widow, Mary, and three sons, one of whom fives in China and was unable to attend.

The Gibson family regrets to irrform you of the passing of Bill "Hoot" Gibson who died peacefully in his home on 30 August 2002, after fighting a battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Libby, three daughters, two sons and nine grandchildren. He was biuied in Arlington National Cemetery on 20 September with full honors. A memorial service was held at Faggs Manor Presbyterian, Cochranville, PA on 21 September. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to Neighborhood Visiting Nurse Association, 795 East Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380-4412.

The San Francisco Chronicle published a glowing obituary for Norman Scott Jr. subsequent to his death on 1 September 2002 after a short battie with prostate cancer. In addition to his wife, Anne, he is survived by his brother, Michael, two daughters, a son and theh mother, Patricia Kennedy Scott and five grandchildren. A family memorial service was held on 9 September at his home. Memorials may be made to the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, P.O. Box 470310, San Francisco, CA 94147.

For several months Dale, his wife, has been keeping us informed of David T. Warner's stmggle with shingles. The disease finally attacked his brain. He died on 7 September 2002 at the Gaylord Rehabilitation Center in Wallingford, CT. A memorial service was held on 7 September, Shipmate, November 2002

at the First Church of Christ Congregational in East Haddon, CT. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two stepsons, their spouses, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a stepsister, Catiierine Levering. Any donations in his memory may be made in his name to the Fhst Church of Christ Congregational, 499 Town St. East Haddon, CT 06423.

It has been a very sad chore preparing this month's column with the tears in my eyes and the ache in my heart. It has been a tragic month for our Class and for the families of these Classmates and wives who we lost.

We are reaching "that age" but must forever be thankful for the friends and fellowship we have had over the years. Let us dwell on the positive! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;wlb

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Pres: CAPT Fred J. Kelley, USN (Ret.) 532 Fort Williams Parkway, Alexandria, VA 22304-1851 Con. Sec'y: Maj Albert W. Blackburn, USMCR (Ret) 1300 Woodside Dr., McLean, VA 22102-1529 h: 703-734-3843; e: nimbus3@aol.com In Memoriam Frank Spillman (6) died of Alzheimer's disease on 6 July 2002. Entering the Supply Corps on graduation, Frank became an early leader in the application of computer technology, to the solution of the Navy's many problems. Upon retirement in 1964, he moved to Honolulu where he continued working in the field of computers and later hung up his shingle as a real estate broker.

Mary Jeanne, Frank's wife of 57 years, remains at 700 Richards Street (#1509), Honolulu, HI 96813. Frank's ashes have been placed in a niche at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

The Way We Are Paul "Spook" Elliott (3) reports about a summer of useful flying from his base at Hobbs, NM, where you may also find the home office of the Soaring Society of America: It's been a busy flying summer. I have been flying my glider some, but have spent more time flying a tow plane for national soaring competitions. In a little less than one month, I made more than 200flightsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;launchinggliders (sailplanes not hang gliders). Got lots of landing practice! The tow plane is an old 235 horsepower Piper Pawnee, which began its life as a crop duster.

Also, this summer included two anniversaries seldom noted: 5 June was the 61st anniversary of my first pilot's license, which was received exactly two weeks before being swom in as a Midshipman.

And 29 July was the 57th anniversary of the sinking of CALLAGHAN (DD-792) Shipmate, November 2002

while on radar picket duty off Okinawa.

We were hit by a Japanese kamikaze airplane at 41 minutes past midnight.

Current photos of busy and relaxed '45ers: (1) This is a picture of two '45 Classmates who met for the very first time on 23 August of this year. Standing is F.O. Barr (17), while seated is Marine Classmate Jim Sherwood (3) in Jim's home in Schenectady, NY. Also standing is Jim's wife, Suzy, whose father was VADM Wilard Kitts '16. The photo was snapped

by Jim's niece ,Sudy (daughter of CAPT H.O. Hansen '30).

(2) The second photo is of Marine General Bill McCulloch (8) competing in and completing the 5-kilometer 2002 Cancer "Race for the Cure." He reports: I'm trying, at 81, to continue our "Look Ahve" tradition. 1 placed 9,301 out of the 46,987 finishers, 18th of 102 males aged 70 and over, and 3,927 of 12,229 males.

Unfortunately, they do not have an over80 age category, as I might have been the only 80-plus "old goat" that made it.

Suzy Sherwood, Jim Slicjw

uing), and F.O. Ban-

Bill McCulloch alter Race for the Cure with daughter-inlaw and granddaughter

The Way We Were Addison Douglas (2) sends this brief snippet from his life as a Midshipman: Very early in Plebe Year, my roommate started calling me Angus. I guess it was because of my Scotch heritage. Besides, Addison was a mouthful and we already had a "Doug" in the Company. It caught on and lasted until just before we graduated. In early May of '44, I went stag to a dance where I saw a very attractive girl dancing with a Classmate of my own Company. I went up and tapped him on the shoulder. He stepped back and said, "Miss (I can't remember her name), may I present Midshipman First Class Anus Douglas," and walked away. There was a good 30 seconds of silence and no movement, then we both roared with laughter.

Never saw her again, but years later, after I had left the service, I told this story to a group of my buddies. I ceased to be called A.H. The 21st Company Shirley Wheeler, widow of Felix Wheeler (15), writes that she has moved to be closer to her daughter and sends her new address: 130 S. Lakeside Drive, Apt. 3, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

She also shared, with confidence, that Fred Kelley (Felix's roommate) will be a great Class president.

'45: Bill McCulloch's daughter-in-iaw. Bill and Doe McCulloch, and Bill's granddaughter

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the heart rate situation took precedence over the scoping. They worked on him from Annual Membership: 26% Life Membership: 51% the other end putting a pacemaker in his chest. Now, he and Lucky Jordan (16) can Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret) swap stories about their pacers. e: griffc@bellatlantic.net There was a memorial service on 30 May Vice Pres.: CAPT J. W Foust, USN (Ret) for Pat Christensen, Chris Christensen's e: jcimeswfoust@aol.com (6) wife. After the service at their church, Treasurer: CAPT WUs F. Engel, USN (Ret.) we all went to the columbarium at 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 Arhngton National Cemetery where Pat's h: 703-256-5832; e: wengel@bellatlantic.net ashes were laid to rest. From there, we went Sec'y: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 to the Officer's Club at Fort Myers for a h: 301-654-7315; e: budkennelly@aol.com reception. Those helping Chris through this CoTT. Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) trying time were: Ash Ashley (13), Rev. 5229 Barstow St. San Diego, CA 92117-2202 Andy Anderson (11), Lou and Bob Baylis h: 858-278-8665; f: 858-576-0979 (3), Bob Disc (9), Sally Wils Engel (4), Hank Schultz (20) responded to my call Barbie and Chuck Griffiths (6), Jerry and to him last June about a recent visit by his Lucky Jordan (16), Ann and Clete roomy. Jack Jones (20). Hank says: Keimelly (10), Ernie Lowen (2), Sidney Jack again defied gravity (and old age) and Stu Savage (14), Ben Sherman (9) and flew his personal aircraft from San and Perry Taylor (19).

Diego to Annapolis to visit me here in I received a letter from Al Foster (10) South River Colony in the Annapolis talking about our rings. In the process of area. We were hosted aboard my daughter designing a necklace for his wife, Beverly, and son-in-law's motor yacht, SU-Z-Q, (it will have her Connecticut College crest, for a cmise and dinner. Jack also visited dolphins, our Class crest and the USNA with Bob Kephart (20) in Faber, VA, crest) the jeweler asked Al if he knew that flying there on his retum to San Diego.

Hey Bob, how about a few words on the USNA crest has a 2.5 (passing grade) Jack's visit to you. Hank also said he con- hidden in it. Somehow, this had escaped Al tinues his annual ski holiday to St. Moritz, all these years. The jeweler also said that Switzerland to ski the Piz Nair and some of the Classes had a 2.0 when the Corvatsch. He unfortunately, had to miss grades were on a different scale. For those last winter's skiing due to his and Barbara's of you unaware of the 2.5, look below the move to South River Colony.

Trident on the Academy seal side to what You know, with Hank and John Dugger looks like a banner type design. The design (13) doing this amiual skiing and Wendel has a 2 on the left a 5 on the right. Al goes McHenry (11) mountain climbing, camp- on to write about Academy seals on lettering and bungee jumping, I feel like a couch heads, etc. They are not the same as our potato. Anyone else out there still doing rings. The 25 on the Alumni Association tilings hke that. Let's here from you. seal has been obfuscated with some sort of And speaking of John Dugger, we men- innocuous design, maybe to cover the numtioned in the September issue the "'46 Ski bers to keep it representing all Classes. Can Team." Just received a pictture of three of anyone shed any light on this? the five (at the last minute Wally Schirra Here's a Plebe Summer incident as (13) and Hugh Cullman (16) had to cantold by Al Glennon (4). He claims it cel). They are left to right: Art Morrow actually happened.

(16) John Dmgger and Stu Hancock (13).

One time, when my cutter crew was marching to Mahan Hall for a lecture, we were being a little unruly, talking in ranks, turning heads in ranks, etc. The section leader (what did we call them, coxswains?) happened to look back and saw, 100 feet away and running toward us, an O.D.'s messenger. We were still 50 or 100 yards from the normal falling-out place, but this was a desperate situation.

The section leader immediately took appropriate action for the circumstances.

"Crew halt!" he shouted, "Run for Mahan!" Needless to say, we dispersed rapidly, and left the messenger in the dust.

Art, John, and Stu Once inside, there was no way to get us.

Back in May, Gordon Yeo (4) passed out I received a nice letter from Al White (6) while riding his bike with a friend. Seems talking about his trip out West to visit, his heart rate was very low. Even though he among others, his Academy roommate, was scheduled for a colonoscopy the next Joe Jackson (6). day, the doctors at the hospital decided that 74

Al White and Joe Jackson

I flew to Omaha and rented a car to drive to Renee's (late wife) and my hometown, Plattsmouth, to spend a few days there with relatives. From there I went to Lake Andes, SD, to visit another cousin who is a school teacher in an Indian school there. From there I drove to the Badlands (and they are bad) thence onto the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Mountain sculpture. In Wyoming I visited the Devil's Tower National Monument (it was the country's first), then to Custer's Last Stand on the banks of the Little Bighorn. Then a very long drive through Montana (I had never been there beforeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is now only one state I have not visited. North Dakota) to Kalispell on the edge of Glacier National Park to spend a few days with another cousin. Yellowstone was another spot that had, until now escaped me, so I spent a couple of days there watching the buffalo, and the geysers. The day I left, 12 June, there were three inches of snow on the ground and the south entrance was closed, too much snow on the pass, so I had to detour out the north gate. I eventually got to Cheyenne. Joe and Mickey are fine. His love of the Navy and capacity for sea stories has not faltered a step. I eventually flew home from Denver at the end of June.

One last story, this one from Bruce Althoff (1), and also a tme one: It was St. Patrick's Day in 1961, and a special day it was for me. I was taking command of DUNCAN (DDR-874) midway through her FRAM 11 overhaul at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Since the ship was in the usual shipyard state of organized confusion with power cables, steam and water lines and staging from bow to stem, the obvious solution was to hold the change of command ceremony ashore. The XO had selected a vacant parking lot not too far distant from the pier and had the ship's company formed up smartly on this bright sunny afternoon.

In due course, full of anticipation, proud of the fine appearance of the officers and men standing before me, we launched into the timeless Navy ceremony of taking command. However, I wasn't more than halfway through reading my orders when a messenger arrived from the ship, whispered hurriedly and gave a message to the XO who was standing beside me. I watched out of the comer of my eye as the XO read the paper in his hand and then stepped up and handed it to Shipmate. November 2002

me. Holding my breath, I read the words "DUNCAN has just been struck by CoLLETT who was proceeding to the berth ahead." Silence...all hands were waiting, watching curiously—I tumed and asked the messenger, "Is the ship sinking?" His reply was reassuringly negative, so we resumed the ceremony, although 1 must admit at a slightly quickened tempo!

A special and memorable day indeed— and this just may be the only case where the skipper had a collision in the middle of his change of command and he wasn't even on board!

This news announcement was sent from Alan "Apple" Vandermade, Fourth Company. His email address is vmade® pacbell.net and web sites are: wwwvmade.net and alanv.net: This is just a bit of advance news on a coming event to anticipate. The September issue seemed to be full of news about many of our Classmates turning 80. Ed Ellis made mention of the fact that average age of the Class will reach 80 in February '03. What better occasion for a celebration, and a gathering of the clan? In discussing this, it came to mind that it's been too long since there's been any event of note in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The best I can recall is when Navy came out to play Stanford in the fall of 1965.

Roger Staubach was playing for Navy, and to celebrate our 20th Reunion, we had a block of 50 seats at the game, and a delicious dinner in Palo Alto afterward. This time we won't have the game, or Roger Staubach '65, but it will be a marvelous time for fellowship. This area is easily reached from anywhere in the country, and for several years we've been blessed with a dazzling display of early spring weather, as relief from dark and dismal winter. So, mark down the date, make your plans, and we'll look to see you.

Date: SaUirday 22 Febmary 2003. More details to come in the next issue of Shipmate.

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Pres: VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Ret) Sec'y: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-224-5890; f: 410-224-7613 e: stadir@eroIs.com The Mail Buoy Jim Hatch emails us from Atianta: Lynn and I recentiy celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary on 9 August 2002.

We went back to New York City, where it all started, for six wonderful days.

We first met in the Grand Ballroom, the Bowman Room, of the Biltmore Hotel in New York in November of 1951 Classmate Frank Owen introduced us at about 10 p.m. I wanted to dance with Shipmate, November 2002

"that pretty girl," but she was always busy.

Finally at 12:45 a.m. they played a samba, and since 1 had just gone to lessons with Aithur Murray to leam the samba, 1 cut in on her on the floor Afterward, I got her telephone number and went back to my ship ENOREE (AO-51) in Brooklyn, where I told my roommate I had just met the girt I was going to marry!

We were mairied on 9 August of 1952.

The highlight of our trip in 2002 was again spending our 50th Anniversary at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, on the 65th floor of the GE Building. We had celebrated both our 40th and 45th there at the Rainbow Room. This time we arrived there at 7 p.m. and were the first couple on the floor. Zagat's survey has it right: We felt like Fred and Ginger on the dance floor; when the food was served, I felt like Daddy Warbucks; when I got the bill I felt like Littie Orphan Annie!

A special dance was dedicated to us for our 50th—naturally a samba. We danced until about 1 am., and were the last couple to leave. Everyone there was warm and friendly, and by the end of the evening I think Lynn knew all of the 150 people there. The enclosed photo (see below) was taken at just one of the several wonderful places we visited during the stay.

It was a fabulous anniversary.

Jim and Lynn Hatch, during their New York Anniversary trip, at Tavern on the Green in Central Park

Further notes on "Slim"—from "Spike".

Paul "Spike" Hewett emailed the following recollection to Classmate Bob Barker, and kindly infoed us on it: Bob—^Just received my Shipmate and read your story about Admiral Stuart Ingersoll.

For our three years at the Academy, I had a very hard time with academics. It seems that every week I was either on the tree or the bush, or maybe both—I don't remember now. (I can see why I don't— because it was such a painful memory!)

First Class Year, after the first semester, I had failed a subject and needed to take a re-exam. In my mind, there was a question about whether the Academic Board would even give me the chance. I decided to go over to the Commandant's quarters on a Sunday afternoon and talk to him. I went over and the house was filled with officers and their wives, lots of mids of the navy-junior type, and various guests all enjoying a good time.

As you can guess, I was very uncomfortable, as I was not trying to join in the fun and become part of "the scene". I told Admiral Ingersoll I would like to see him

for a minute in private. The worried look on my face he understood right away, and we went around to a quiet spot. I told him simply that I wanted his help in getting me an approval for a re-exam. I indicated 1 had trouble with exams, but had always done well on re-exams. And in addition, I wanted to become a good officer, and I had good "grease". "Slim" said not to wony, that the Board would review my excellent past record. 1 thanked him and left his quarters.

When 1 went before the Academic Board in a few days, the table was lined with about ten captains on either side, with the Admiral at the end. I was dam near petrified looking at all the gold braid. Admiral Ingersoll began the conversation: "Gentiemen, MIDN Hewett is requesting a re-examination in calculus. He has had some trouble with regular examinations, but has scored high on all his re-examinations. His record here at the Yard has been good. He deserves a chance to try again, in my opinion. Any questions? " No answers.

And that was my extremely short appearance before the Board.

And that was it. I stood up, thanked them, and left. As I was going out, I said a littie prayer, "thank you. Admiral". The next week I passed, and will always remember my one-minute appearance before the Academic Board. I too have a warm spot in my heart for "Slim" Ingersoll."

From John Jahant in Ohio: Enclosed is a recent picture of Joe Adelman and his wife. Mavis, with me and my date Pat Mascolo. Joe moved to Akron two years ago from Norfolk, and thinks this is a great liberty port—which he should, since he was bom and raised here! I hope this picture gets published, because I think Smug Winans (my ex"wife") and Beau Foster are getting a bit too much publicity for Brownsville!

Still working on my obit to send to you.

I thought I'd kept a copy of your "how to" on that, but can't locate it. There are many samples in Shipmatel (Scribe's Note: For any who are interested, I have copies of that article available for the asking. CHS) Our Resident Rep in Osaka, Japan, Bud Baldwin, advises: 1 have accepted their invitation to attend the 39th nationwide Reunion of the 75th Class of the Japanese Naval Academy, to be held here in Osaka. I will enjoy seeing acquaintances, the good food, and the performance by one of the four Takarazuka troupes. The Moon Team (Tsuki Gumi), of what is called the Takarazuka Opera Company—an old andflourishingHankyu Corp. enterprise, from which a number of now-famous stage and TV stars graduated The CEO of the Hankyu Corporation is, of course our own '75er, Mr. Kobayashi. An important change is that with this event the 75th Class will discontinue nationwide reunions, though regional reunions—on a far less elaborate scale—will continue.

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CAPT Yasushi Uesaka, whom many of you who made the trip to Japan will recall as your guiding light for that trip, sends his best regards. He was very saddened to hear of Johnny Johnson's death. His painful lumbago will prevent his attending the affair.

Final Honors Both Ed's daughter and Swoose Snead called to inform us of the sad loss of Classmate Edwin Boyd Robbins, and that shock was hardly absorbed when Bill Russell advised us of the death of Foster Raymond Schuler in San Diego. We join in our sympathy with their families. Full obimaries will appear in "Last Call" in this issue.

On The Road Again...

A postcard from Budapest brought us up to date on the latest migration of the Wandering Wellses; Les and Mase Wells report on their trip (by now long completed) across "Mitteleuropa": Les and I are on a month-long cruise across Central Europe on board MS RivER EXPLORER. We flew from Gainesville to Bucharest, Rumania, last week. Bucharest was interesting, but Budapest was beautiful. We have two more stops along the Danube in Hungary, then Bratislava in Slovakia. After that, Vienna for three days, continuing to Germany, and via the Main and Rhine rivers to Amsterdam. We finish with three days in Brussels before flying home.

A later note confirmed their safe arrival after staying a few days ahead of the disasfrous August floods which ravaged almost all their river ports of call a few days after their departures.

Seasoned sailors Mickey and Web Gokey spent parts of August and September transiting up the East Coast from their home in the Florida Keys to Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington and Norfolk, thence back via Wilmington and Charleston before heading for the bam.

These two are tmly experienced seamen, who venmre far and wide from their home port at Duck Key. On an earlier occasion, they circumnavigated the entire eastem half of the US, via the Atlantic, the St.Lawrence river and Seaway, the Great Lakes, the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, thence to the Gulf and back home.

This time, on their way south they dined in Norfolk with the Elmer Kiehls, Lou Larcombe, and the Ted Davises. According to Ted, they look great: "tanned and healthy as boaters should." (See the photos below) Then while in tiie DC area, they hosted children and grandchildren both on and off their floating home-away-from-home. Another great trip for a lovely couple.

Tumer Joy attacks the logistical problem of cutting his 77th birthday party cake last August Web and Mickey Gokey on shore leave at the Davises' in Virginia Beach, during their most recent East Coast(al) adventure

L to r: Len Davis, Dar and Elmer Kiehl during Gokeys" visit to Tidewater

Reflections I'm sure lots of oiu- Classmates knew that Tbmer Joy was bom in Shanghai,while his dad was stationed there in 1925, but it was news to me. So, when Tumer sent a very kind letter and included a copy of his Consular Report of Birth, and a photo (which see) of his recent birthday, a whole vista of memories welled up. The Joys' 1925 address in Shanghai, on Avenue Joffre, was in the French Concession, near where my mom and I lived eight years later, before we went to Chefoo to join dad; the Consular form is identical to the one issued when my son David was born at Guantanamo, and we had to go get the paper issued in Santiago de Cuba to ensure his citizenship; and Tumer and Shirley

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themselves are among the faces I have recorded with my Pat and me and with other Classmates, at the Norfolk NOB O'Club, celebrating Lord knows which very early Class of '47 occasion. Just a reflection, I guess, of tiie many points at which so many of our hves touched those of other Classmates.

Quick Takes My occasional car-pooler to Class luncheons here in the Crabtown area, Stan Gary, and his wife Marie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a somewhat unique way; They arranged and paid for a five-day cmise to the Bahamas for themselves, two children, their spouses, and five grandchildren, the oldest of whom enters Princeton this year. All 11 (!) had a grand time on this truly memorable occasion...Helen and Wes McDonald have relocated to a condo in Arlington, VA...Chuck Carlisle was kind enough to provide me with a copy of his Memory Book—a beautifully organized short personal history detaihng his family background, childhood, schooldays. Navy and civilian careers, with insights into his viewpoints and memories, including photos. A well-done job...Pat and Roy Atkinson, after years at Carlisle, have relocated to Mechanicsburg, PA. Not so far as to crimp his famously good attendance at DC area affairs, 1 betcha!...John Corse, obviously doing some housecleaning, passed along a copy of the July 1957 Shipmate, as well as the Graduation Week supplement to our 1947 Lucky Bag. Fascinating memories!...Which brings up the fact that your Secretary either has or knows where to find a number of copies of the Lucky Bag and other Class books you may want. Free for postage—just give me a call at 410-224-5890...Carl Otto says tiiey are finally moved—sort of—to new quarters in Palo Alto, CA, but this is not yet the final step...News Note: It probably didn't make big news in most of the U.S., but it certainly did hit our email group—and I expect many of the rest of you will be interested to know that as of September, by order of the Secretary of the Navy, all ships of the U.S. Navy, until the end of the war against terrorism, shall, at the place and at Shipmate. November 2002

the times usually prescribed,for display of the Union Jack, instead display tiie "First Navy Jack", which consists of thirteen horizontal red and white stripes, and on which is emblazoned a golden rattlesnake, stiiking, witii tiie motto, "Don't Tread on Me".

Created during our Revolution, it is particularly fitting for these times...Jeanne Muncie confirms that she is now fully ensconced in her new abode in Pensacola...Which does it for this month.

Gee, I'd like to hear from some of you people. It gets lonely at this desk! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;CHS

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 p: 703-549-8739; e: Sk48moore@Aol.Com This is the date, first of November, that die Class Scribe moves back to the old South, stopping just inside the borders at die old family site in Alexandria, VA, Northern Virginia, that is. Not really properly the South, we admit, but it qualifies for my Virginian wife, and is the state in which all four of our offspring have resided for a long time. So we leave the Newport, RI, area once more and our summer digs.

Please note the address change at the head of the column, effective now.

We need to start off with an assurance that the planning and early execution phases of the work of the 55th Reunion Committee are proceeding apace and on sked. The festivities open in Annapolis Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the afternoon and end Monday moming, 9 June. Further communications in Shipmate and by letter as necessary will be forthcoming.

Don Buhrer notes: On 31 July a great number of Classmates tumed out at the Naval Academy Columbarium to pay our last respects to Greg Lang and join his family at the O'Club for a reception afterwards. The Class flowers were outstanding, and I enclose a note of appreciation from his family and a picture taken at the Club of Florence Lang and Randy Patterson with the flowers. The Class has lost a true and loyal Classmate.

From tiie Lang family: Thank you so much for the floral arrangement that you sent to our father's memorial service. It was beautiful, both at the service and at the reception following.

We appreciated all the people who came and endured the hundred degree weather.

We enjoyed meeting you and sharing stories.

Well, die big victory over SMU was viewed and commemorated by Scorchy Smith witii some pictures and tiiis wonderful story: About a month ago I called Bill Speer, who lives in the Dallas area, to check if he was aware of any '48 gathering for the SMU game. Though there was no known '48 activity, it developed that his son, W.A., the 3rd, is an SMU grad and had some superb 50 yard tickets for the game. (Hey, Scorchy, you are a USNA grad, where were your 50 yardUne tickets?) Learning that, I planned to drive up for the game. Bill and Catherine graciously invited me to be their house guest over the weekend, and to join Bill, his son, and his son's daughter, Sydney (6) on the 50 yard line. From Shipmate, we discovered that the local Alums were sponsoring a tailgate, and we obtained tailgate tickets via the Alum web site. I arrived at the Speer's about noon on game day to enjoy a marvelous lunch that Catherine had prepared. Later, Bill's son and granddaughter arrived and we were off to the tailgate and game. There were at least 500 Alumni and friends present. In addition, there was a limited entourage from Annapolis consisting of the Drum and Bugle Corps, cheerleaders, scribes, and team support types. I was told by one of the Mids that the rest of the Brigade had to remain in Annapolis. Things got underway with a two pass flyover of 4 F/A-18s in a diamond formation. Following that was the coin toss with Roger Staubach '65 and Don Meredith (SMU All American, NFL star, and former Monday Nite Football commentator). The game began with SMU scoring on its second possession and looking pretty strong. After that it was all Navy, assisted by four SIVIU turnovers, three of which we converted. Navy led 28-7 at the half The crowd was rather quiet, but remained polite to Bill and me in our Blue and Gold, who were sitting in a sea of SMU Red and Blue. By the time this hits Shipmate, I hope that we will have deepsixed Army as well. After a terrific brunch put on by Catherine, I returned to Georgetown to get this email off and to get my film developed. I guess Bill and I are the only two '48s to see a live Navy win in a couple of years. It was super colossal.

Florence Lang and Randy Patterson Bill Speer with his son. Bill, and granddaughter, Sydney, at the Navy-SMU football game Shipmate, November 2002

Scorchy Smith and Bill Speer

I have information from Cab Da'vis, confirmed by the Alumni Association with no additional information, that Jim Osmer (J.E., 17th Company) died on 15 August in Hendersonville, NC, at the "Elizabeth House," which I assume to be a hospicetype organization. If I gather further information, I will put it in the next column.

Through the Alumni Association, which tiacks such things, I have the following information from an organization on the Intemet called "AmericanMemorials.com," pulled from what is apparently a death notice.

Ralph Gleim Blair (Fhst Company) died on 25 January this year in Whitehall, PA, a suburb, I gather, of Pittsburgh. His wife, Valerie, predeceased him. He is siuvived by a son, David G. Blair, and a daughter, Deborah Zieger. The notice indicates that Ralph pursued a career at Bettis Atomic Power Lab after resigning from the Na-vy in 1954, and helped complete the installation of the LWBR at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station. Ralph was a thoroughly nice guy, and he and I are among a group of rather loosely orgaruzed '48 A's and B's in tiie Steam Department in 1948-49, we terrorized the Plebes in the Class of 1952, trying to teach them to draw sttaight non-smudgy hnes on clean sheets of drawing paper, depicting something most only dimly understood. We had a great time, and at tiie close of that academic year, Ralph, as an usher, helped launch Jane and me in our Chapel wedding dining '49's June Week. Unfortunately, we never had the pleasure of meeting again.

Here's a suggestion from Ernie Castle out in Mechanicsville, VA: Some of our Classmates may be interested in the just published book. The Liberty Incident, written by my friend.

Judge Jay Cristol. It is by far, the most thorough, even-handed and accurate account of the Israeli attack on LIBERTY during the Six Day War in 1967. My station at that time was U.S. Naval Attache to Israel and Jay made me one of his numerous consultants in researching his book. In 1992, the Judge took Jeannie and me to Israel for some final tie-up interviews. He allowed me to write the preface and epilogue for the book. Cristol's account is the event, as it actually happened.

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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: nnghormley@aol.com

'48: L to r: Art and Dorothy Blough, Ahce and Tom O'Connor in Milan, Italy

Now Alice and Tom O'Connor enjoyed a recent trip to Italy, and did the right thing.

They sent me a letter, so here we go.

Enclosed are a couple of pictures taken during our Alumni Association trip to the Northern Lakes of Italy in July. The Itahan territory was magnificent, the tour package great, and the fellowship and fun with people of common bond could not be topped. Our '48 companions were Dorothy and Art Blough from Clearwater, FL, and we are pictured with wives outside the Orient Express Restaurant where we lunched on oiu- day visit to Milan. The other picture of Art and myself was taken in Baveno, where we were quartered on Lake Maggiore.

Alice and I are looking forward to Navy's football season, with a new coach and hopefully a new offense and defense. We expect to win!

about the temporarily indisposed, given me by my agent, Dave Carruth, since I couldn't get there from Newport, were that Natalie O'Keefe is recovering from a small stroke. She received a second pacemaker since the original tumed up defective.

Dudley Holstein is in the hospital in Annapolis after a scheduled eight-hour operation on his back, which Bob Smith reports appears successful. Ed Ortleib has been in and out of the hospital with cranky problems the doctors continue to pursue.

Dave Carrath took some photos, which will show in the December column. Tony Duncan had a new digital camera on hand and took some shots which he sent on. If all goes well, there should be one of Carmth and Ahem. If not, well, it's new technology after all, and I'm not up to speed.

Once again, let's have your summer snapshots and stories.

Art Blough and Tom O'Connor in Bovino, Italy

Carruth and Ahem at Class luncheon

The first DC area Class luncheon happened 13 September, on the scheduled second Friday of the odd months through May, at the Army-Navy Country Club. On hand were these pretty-regulars, with their wives: Harry Lee, Conable, Bill Reed, Carruth, Ahern, Tony Duncan, Bartow, Stacy, Sprince, and O'Connor. Singles were: Graham, RC Sntuth, Flood, Sutter, Welch, Corley. That gives you a line on who survived the winter. Items of interest 78

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Correspondence: Washington The Washington group met for lunch on 10 October. Present were John Barrow, Jack Benoit, Bill Callaghan, Ralph Ghormley, Fred Grabowsky, BiU Gutiirie, C.M.C. Jones, Jr., Graham Leonard, Paul Riegert, Taylor Rigsbee, Cal Roberts, Sumner Shapiro, Pete Swanson, and Barkley Wood. After a two-month hiatiis, the conversation proved hvely.

Tidewater Don Trueblood sent the following regarding the social life in Tidewater: It would appear that Wednesday after Labor Day isn't a very good time for a get-together, with funerals, travelers, other reunions, etc. We managed to scrape up four attendees at the Fish House last Wednesday: Thiele, Dahlman, Frazee, and Don Tmeblood.

Here And There Luke Capone sent the following trip report: This past July, Charlotte and I had a wonderful vacation at Lake Placid, followed by two days in Montreal. The highlight of the visit was the chance to meet twice with Joan and Bob Reiss. Bob is a Classmate and was a member of the 15th Company. After graduation, he served the required time in service, and then retumed to Lake Placid and the family business. (The Reiss family started the Santa Clans Land theme park in the '40s.

Our understanding is that it was the first such theme park in the U.S. at that time.)

Then, we all headed North to Montteal and stayed at the landmark Queen Elizabeth Hotel, where we liked the room number (following page).

Reiss left. Capones right. Adirondacks in the background

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Voss—note the room number Warren Vosseler was flown by state pohce hehcopter to the Critical Care Unit of the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore after an automobile accident. His vehicle ran off tiie road and crashed into a tree, tiapping him inside. It took county firefighters about 50 minutes to free him from the car. Current status (9 September) is that he is in a coma and has major injuries. Ursula welcomes calls and wiU take cards to him when he is out of the coma.

From the Wy'oming Tribune-Eagle, Thursday 22 August 2002. John Ostlund '53's guide dog was chosen for a portrait: Ten-year-old Russ is becoming famous—but he's not letting it go to his head. Russ is a platinum-blond yellow lab/golden retriever mix who has faithfully guided his master, John Ostlund '53, USNA of Cheyenne. The two were paired together at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in New York state in June 1993.

He also is the subject of a painting that will soon grace the walls of the foundation's new headquarters building in Smithtown, NY. Artist Linda Budge of Longmont, CO, chose Russ for the honor.

Wells Jones, chief executive officer for the Guide Dog Foundation, called Budge and asked her to paint a portrait of a working guide dog. She agreed and donated her time for the nearly monthlong project. "I wanted a tme, dedicated service dog (for the portrait)," Budge said Wednesday at Ostiund's home. "I wanted Russ." Budge met Russ a few years ago at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum's Westem Art Show and Sale.

Naturally, he was guiding Ostiund, who was a member of the museum's board at the time.

Correspondence Michie Coldwell pointed out that in the new dkectory, Dale Ashcroft only has a Shipmate, November 2002

four-digit zip code. My mistake—the problem was an incorrect use of the software, finally solved by changing the column format from "numbers" (like any zip code is) to "text" so that the computer would left justify the entry and not stiip out the lead zero for the Northeast dwellers who have "OXXXX" for their zip code. As you use the directory, remember to insert the zero when addressing. Michie also advised that he is retired from IBM, but not the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department, where he is still active as an EMT. They have named the fire station after him.

Most of you should have received your new directory by now. Please check your entiy carefully and update us to ensure accuracy.

Fred Grabowsky wrote: Was billeted with Virginia and Tony Waller at our reunion headquarters and asked about the dent in the side of their car. They informed us that they were driving through an intersection and Tony braked to avoid hitting a jogger.

Expecting to hear they were hit by another car, it's hard to believe, but the jogger ran into the side of their car and then took off...a hit and run. I think we ought to find that guy and get him under contract.

He has a future in the WWF, the NFL, or the USMC. Losses Our Classmate, LCDR Frank Edwin Sherman, died 25 August. Funeral services were at Fort Myer Chapel at 1 p.m. on 27 September 2002, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery. His widow, Marlene B. Sherman, hves at 1805 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. The family requests a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in heu of flowers.

Richard "Dick" Frost of Seattle passed away at age 74 on 27 August 2002. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Gracia, of 42 years. He is survived by his daughters.

Shannon Canfield, Stephanie Frost, Nicole Frost-Giese, brother James Frost, and four grandchildren. He attended Lakeside High School in Seattle and was a 1949 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

Rita Krause, wife of our Classmate, Steve Krause, died 20 August 2002. She was mumed at tiie Naval Academy Columbarium.

Bernard Hogan died in his sleep 29 June 2002. Bemard excelled in athletics while at the Naval Academy and resigned after his initial tours. His subsequent career spanned the next 40 years and began in 1953 at IBM. He was a founding member of RCA Corp's Computer Division and spent time with Fidelity Bank before moving to Wells Fargo Bank in the 1960s. At the age of 38, Bernie became the youngest person in Wells Fargo history to attain the position of seiuor vice president of marketing and data processing. In the early 1970s, he co-found-

ed Resuhs Inc., a highly successful banking software company, which ultimately became the banking division of UCC Corporation of Dallas. After a short time as senior vice president of marketing and data processing at Mercantile Bank, Bernie began Hogan Systems, a banking software company that became pubhcly held and is currently doing business in the software arena. In the early 1980s, he began his third company known as Open Connect Systems, an intemational software company. At his retirement in 1995, Bemard Charles Hogan was known as one of the computer banking innovators and much of his early work laid the foundation for today's banking systems.

Address Corrections/Changes Steve Krause (ninth.wing@verizon.net), 2564 Forest Knoll, Annapolis, MD 21401; Chester Davis (chesterdavis@earthhnk.net); Jim McVoy 2700 Arhngton Ave. So; Arthur M. Weis (amweis@capintec.com): c/o Capintec, Inc., 6 Arrow Road, Ramsey, NJ 07446, 201-825-9500; Robert O. Minter Jr., 114 Gables Way, PO Box 2287, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949; George Q. Langstaff, 615-373-3992, 6001 Andover Drive, Nashville, TN 37215; W.A. Bacchus (wmbacchus@cs.com) add: Marilyn; Edward O. Dietrich change spouse name to Catherine; C.M.C. Jones Jr. change spouse name to Jacquehn, 703-617-2076; Jack Baltar (JBALTAR@cfl.rr.com); Robert Aljoe (Rbaja49@aol.com); Jack K. Hobgood (jkhobgood@aol.com), P.O. Box 425, Calhoun, GA 30703-0425; John Ostlund (jcostlund@msn.com); Paul Riegert (TPRIEGERT@aol.com); Graham Leonard, Apt. 6B, 750 Carroll Parkway, Frederick, MD 21701, 301-471-8235.

Excerpt of the month (dated 1813): "Willing enough—has much to leam—with small capacity."

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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 Chief Fund Raiser: J. Richard Powell Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Court, McLean, VA 22102 703-893-4583 or 1-866-859-4362 Exec. Sec'y: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-573-4256; f: 703-573-1661 (call first) e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 h: 619-421-6756; e: wayneljensen@cox.net Corky Angleman writes from Evans, GA to say that he enjoyed the September account 79

in Shipmate of TOLEDO reunion and adds that the '50 group also visited the Nauticus Museum in downtown Norfolk and toured the decommissioned WISCONSIN (BB-64) where nearly half of our Class had spent our first Summer Cruise in 1947. Corky asks for a little history behind why Wayne Jensen has held the assignment of corresponding secretary for so long a time. Well, Corky it was 1972 and John Coughlin was about to leave DC on orders and Wayne was to be ensconced there for the foreseeable future so a transfer of responsibihty took placeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; everyone knew at that time that the CS. must reside in the Washington area (communication was primitive then.) It so happened that Wayne ended up in Norfolk six months later, but he wasn't as efficient in finding a relief and now you know "tiie rest of die story."

As noted elsewhere in Shipmate, anyone desiring to nominate a member of the Alumni Association to be a Tmstee may submit such nomination to: Chair Nominating Committee, USNAAA, 247 King George St, Annapolis, MD. 21402-5068. Nominations are asked for three year terms from the Mid Atlantic Region and the Westem Region.

Most will remember the Baltimore Sun's penchant for unfairly knocking Navy football during our less than inspiring occupancy of Bancroft Hall during the period 1946 to 1949, however, Kevin Van Valkenburg, sports writer for the Sun did a good job of lauding Navy for its win over SMU at the season's opener. He observed that when Coach Paul Johnson was hired, he warned that turning Navy footbaU around would take time. Kevin adds, "He wasright,it took all of one half of football!" And in that game. Navy probably discovered a star when Second Classman, MIDN Craig Candeto '04, quarterback, ran for 153 yards on 15 carries.

It appears that with our on-going war on terrorism there is renewed interest in the Semper Fi Society among today's Midshipmen. A limited poll among the Class of '50 reveals that, yes maybe we had such a society in our days at the Academy, but don't know it amounted to much. Well times have changed. MIDN Jeff Garza '03 writes in Trident that the first meeting of the year of the Society had so many attend the session it had to be moved from Rickover Hall to an outside courtyard. It was stressed that Midshipmen could trade liberty time for an opportunity to leam about the Marine Corps culture. Those joining Semper Fi had their first physical fitness test in September and saw their first movie, "Sands of Iwo Jima."

The Society of American Mihtary Engineers (SAME) is an organization geared toward the exchange and advance of knowledge of engineering technologies, apphcations and practices. It introduces Midshipmen to the various engineering fields. 21 Midshipmen joined 80

SAME m the first semester thanks to the recruiting elforts of Professor Sarah Mouring of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department and Lt. Mark Tipton of Pubhc Works. The Naval Academy Post of SAME is one of 13 student posts to be awarded identification as a Distinguished Student Post. Such then, are the happenings within the Brigade that we do not normally hear.

The monthly meeting of the Annapohs '50 Group took place at the USNA Officers and Faculty Club on 6 September. Joining in the business of the day were: John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Ed Greenberg, John Henderson, Rex Kilboum, Ed McLean, Tom Noble, Jim Oberholtzer, Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Phil Ryan, Wayne Smith and George Van. Talk was of football, of course, and a bit of optimism prevailed. It was noted that a request for proposal (RFP) had gone out to agencies for 75 different cities for securing a long time home for future Army-Navy football games. USNA will work closely with USMA to get the best possible solution.

Meanwhile this year's game will be played at the New York Giant's Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, with the 2003 game at Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles' new home. A well managed RFP should provide for good financial support for both academies athletic programs. We wish the efforts good success.

The Washington DC area gathering of '50 met on 5 September and while the attendance was good, the heat and humidity had moderated, they were accustomed to not divulging the results and conclusions of the most populous group as they impacted on the Class. It must go with the DC culture of secret covenants secretly arrived at. At any rate, there were in attendance: Larry Hawkins, Deke Forbes, Bill Rockey, Norb Walecka, John Cavanaugh, Law Kivlen, Dick Powell, Frank Stemer, Charhe Hirsch, Tom Rogers, John McNally, Don Stull, Bill Kiehl, Bob Shultz, Milt Schuhz, Bill Simons, Bob Moru-oe, Roy Snyder, Jim Lynn, Ward Lasley, and Bill Diehl.

In San Diego, on 6 September at the Naval Station Mariner Club we managed to bring in for lunch: Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Bob Muck, Gene Wisenbaker, Marty Katcher (he with the broken arm when his boat didn't cooperate when he stepped ashore. It was a bad break and they will wait for bone growth before they pin it back together), Charlie Clark, Dick Martin (he and Dottie had just retumed from an extensive RV motor trip to the Northwest), Dick Smith and John Malloy (back from a family reunion at Lake Tahoe.) A main topic for consideration was the manner in which the San Diego Naval Station has taken on the question of personal freedoms during our war on terrorism.

With regard to clothing the Naval Station

has: NavSta Clothing Section General Information 12101 which states: Earrings are prohibited for male personnel in civilian attire in/aboard any ship, craft, aircraft or in any vehicle of the Naval Service or within any base or any place within Naval jurisdiction or while participating in any mihtary activities. Additionally no other articles shall be attached to or through the ear or nose. This seemed to be sufficientiy succinct so that all would understand even though the belly button or tongue were not specifically mentioned.

Losses We had reported on the passing of our Classmate, Don Sattler, in September Shipmate with no amplification. We now leam that Don died on 5 March 2002 in Rapid City, SD. Don had duty in VA-175 flying ADs, VA 146 flying FJs and F4s, instmctor duty at Pensacola, staff duty at NORAD and BuPers and the Pentagon as well as with 2nd Fleet and CincLantFlt. He commanded a tactical air conttol squadron and a tactical air control group. He retired in May 1980 as deputy inspector general, LantFlt. Don had a second career in real estate and continued his real estate school, which he founded until his final retirement in 1991. Burial was at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD, with military honors.

Judy Coolidge Fmdden, Mark Fmdden's wife of 52 years died at home of cancer on 11 August 2002. Judy and Mark were married on 4 June 1950. Judy was active in all aspects of Mark's career serving on wives' clubs and promoting the Navy Relief Society. Cub Scout den mother and Sunday school teaching activities occupied her time. A memorial service was held at the Naval Air Station, North Island Chapel on 22 August with Tom Kolstad officiating.

Inurnment was at the Columbarium at the Naval Academy. Judy was a strong supporter of Navy football and on her blue and gold floral arrangement there was "Navy Wife." In retrospect, we know we should have had, "Beat Army." Judy is survived by Mark, sons, Scott and his wife, Tracey and

by Brian and his wife, Yolanda and by four grandchildren.

Beat Army! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wayne

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Pres: CAPT Robert H. Small, USN (Ret) 874 Coachway, Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-841-5167; e: rhsusna51@earthlink.net Vice Pres. and Class Fund Raiser; RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret) 344 Martin's Cove Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-757-9086; e: ghbs51usna@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, USN (Ret) 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066 p: 703-759-5006; e: Beau9pnt5@aol.com President's Corner I am siue that by now you know the annual dues to the Naval Academy Alumni Association have been raised to $50. For our Class this makes switching to a lifetime membership even more attractive. The cost is $200 for members of Classes at or past dieir 50th reunion year. When you sign up as a "lifer" credit is given for the portion of your current annual membership remaining, which reduces the actual cost of upgrading even more. As a Class we only have a third of our Classmates carried on die rolls as life members. We really need to raise this percentage. Aside from the obvious cost savings and eliminating the chore of making annual payments, hfe membership benefits include receipt of Shipmate for life (which continues for your spouse if you are not around), anytime access to the Naval Academy Store, 10% discounts on all Alumni Association merchandise, and a 10% discount on Alunmi House usage.

Another reason to sign up for life membership, for those of us who use email, is the new "free for hfe" email address that has been set up recently. "Classmail" is a free lifetime email forwarding service that will allow Classmates, family, and friends the convenience of being able to communicate with you and not having to change your hsted email address every tune you change servers. The format of this address is your name@classyear.com (ex: cwnimitz(2'1905.usna.com). Email sent to that address will be forwarded inunediately to the active email address that you provide USNA AA by entering it yourself through the Alumni Association web site. The process is simple. Visit www.usna.com and enter die Alumni only section of the web site. Log in with your user name and password (if you have never registered, follow die dhections on the registration page). Chck on "Update Your Profile" and it will take you to the profile form where you can activate diis free service. Again, this is an additional benefit available only to hfe members.

This past July, Ruth and I, along with Ruble and Chuck Duke, participated in the USNA AA sponsored Alumni Campus Abroad (ACA) at the village of Marcialla, Shiprruite, November 2002

'51: The Smalls and the Dukes Italy, in the magnificent Elsa Valley, "the heart of Tuscany in the Chianti region." The entire tiip, including an extia three-day stay in Rome, was very well plarmed and most enjoyable. It included visits to Florance, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano, and Certaldo.

The food was dehcious, the accommodations wonderful, the tour director outstanding, the guides great, and die group camaraderie exceptional. We all had a memorable visit to a most beautiful part of Italy. The picture of the Dukes and Smalls was taken in tiie gardens of the CasteUo de Monsanto Winery, located in the Chianti Classico region.

Farewell In late August we bid farewell to two gallant sea captains, Joe Fitzpatrick on the 22nd and George Mueller on the 30th, botii interred witii full mditary honors at Arhngton National Cemetery, services attended by family, friends, and Classmates.

A gentle reminder. Please write your own obit. It relieves a burden from your beloved, and saves her from having to dig into (or find!) your DD214N. It also helps our Secretary Beau Dietrich, who coordinates such things, so send it to him.

Here and There Al Raithel and I swapped articles this time around, since I was in Germany 'til the end of July. Al was stuck in London on September 11th, and obviously couldn't get home for several days. While touring England, Al stopped in Portsmouth, where he visited a mall built on the site of an old ordnance depot. Someone decided that what was once a ship's prow would look good in front of the mall, and Al just couldn't pass this up. I thought ship's prows were either females or birds!

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Al Raithel and friend Joan and Jay Woodbury hosted Ann and Beau Dietrich and Lucy and John Redfield in their digs down at the Northern Neck of Virginia in mid-August for several days.

This of course called for a friendly game of golf, but the results continue to be "top secret!" Notable is that the three gents represent the "Class of '26 Juniors," their dads having been in that great Class of 1926.

Here's another plug for all of you (yes, all ofyoul). I can't believe all of you are stay-athomes. So, when you tiavel or do something "crazy," take time to snap a pic, scribble a httie writeup, and send it to Beau Dietiich. We, us column writers, can't invent what we don't know about. So hven up your Class column witii romantic tales of wanderlust!

Gess Hoo Remember this? I started this little game back in the '80s leading up to our 35th (or was it the 40th) reunion. Well, no more "gessing." Here's a stroll down memory lane. Four Plebes from Severn School, fall of '47: Bob Miller, Dave Ghysels, Floyd Holloway, and me. (photo on next page) French Riviera lunch during bus tour in '48. Left to right, Ralph Hooper, our tour guide, me, Stan Nail, Bob Hauser, and

Our great thanks to the reunion committee headed by Mel Meltzer.

The Golden Lucky Bag will be a grand book. Those at the reunion will have been able to review their biography sheets and some of the other sections are being circulated for comment. One is an historical section containing an introduction by Ralph Enos, followed by a Cold War history written by Wayne Hughes, and then a draft section containing comments provided by Classmates about the Naval Academy experience. Wayne has used many of these comments in his history. Others will be included in the book. I have seen the new Blue Book contaiiung updated information.

It is nice.

Ralph Enos starts out:

'51: Algiers city park Dick Higgins. Complete with music. Cost: about $1.25 each!

In the beautiful city park of Algiers, also in '48 on MIGHTY M O cmise: Jack Bowen, Bill Thomas, Dave Ghysels, Jim Crowder, Bert Stiller, and Charlie Settle.

Having beat SMU 38-7 two nights ago, hope as you read this that the news is still good. All for nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Chop" to Walt Boyes for December. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jack H.

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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 As you read this, the reunion, 11 to 15 September will have happened, and we are picking up our rhythms again. Because this column is being written before the reunion, I can't tell you what happened, but I will 82

share some thoughts about the event.

Details will come later. We expect to have around 540 total people for the banquet and about 600 people attend for some portion of the week. Some will be at the September 11th memorial service held at the Naval Academy Chapel, to honor among others, John Yamnicky. We would like your inputs about the reunion, reflections on what you saw and heard, your feelings and observations.

What didn't you see?

The reunion has been in process since Buz Thomas tumed over the records of the 45th reuruon to Mel Meltzer some five years ago. We had thought about doing an update to the Lucky Bag for the '45th, but realized that we needed more of a start, so when Howard McCollum began organizing the effort for a Golden Lucky Bag in '98, we thought we would have a chance, and so we do. The Cold War theme was advanced by Walt Locke, and then linked to the project which resulted in our Class contribution to the Naval Academy Museum: the Cold War theater that has been pursued under the aegis of Vince Manara and carried on by Jim Troutman.

This is a record of the hves andtimesof the United States Naval Academy Class of 1952 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its graduation. We have chosen to call it a Class history, but it is more than that. We Uved and pursued our careers during the second half of the 20th century, surely one of the more interesting and significant eras in human history...

He ends with "We universally give credit for the character building the Academy provided us: fortitude, mental toughness, and a great sense of responsibility, duty and loyalty." Following this introduction, Wayne begins an informative and enjoyable tiip through our last 50 years. Entitled "Longest Conflict, Greatest Victory, A Celebration of the Class of 1952 in the Cold War," he starts with: For nearly a half century the Cold War dictated the terms of our existence. The war comprised three campaigns and we, the Class of 1952, fought in them all.

The first was the campaign for economic stability and advantage...

The second was fought with military preparedness. Those of us on active duty saw enthusiasm for defense suffer wide swings of popularity and vitality...

The third campaign was fought by the Class of 1952 on a battiefield of moral and spiritual values.

Thank you very much, Wayne.

Often when I assemble the material for the column, I am very grateful to all of you who have contributed by sharing something of your life or the life of others. However, we are aware that we are not in communication with all members of the Class. Fewer than 50 percent of the Class are Alumni Association members, and although our email and web page has a growing number of communicants, there are quite a few that are not included in any regular communication. The exception is the Class President's letter, which is sent to all known Class members. So I encourage everyone to continue to spread the word.

Art Thompson shares the following unique experience at the U.S. Naval

Shipmate, November 2002

Academy Class of 2002 graduation exercise and commissioning ceremonies on Friday, 24 May: The Class of 1952 was provided special seating on die field at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. I had a nametag indicating that I was a member of die Class of 1952 and that I entered die Academy from Charlotte, NC. There were some unoccupied seats to my left and my wife was seated on my right. To her right, family members of die graduating Class occupied the seats. It was a beautiftil sunny moming with a nice cooling breeze. Vice President Cheney had made his remarks and the name of each graduate was being call out individually to come up and receive his or her diploma.

About half way through the calling of the names, a lady seated to my right came down and sat in an unoccupied seat on my left. She said she noticed that I was from Charlotte, NC and that she had lived in Charlotte and has family members still living there. We introduced ourselves.

She told me the name of the street where she had lived. It was near where I hved. I told her the name of the street where I lived. She knew the house and was able to describe it to me. She told me her son's name and that he was in the Seventh Company. I was in the Seventh Company when I graduated. She also told me that her husband, who is a major general in the Marine Corps, is going to pin on his son's ensign bars at the other end of the stadium after the commissioning ceremony.

After the Midshipmen received their commission, and threw their caps into the air a Classmate of mine that was close enough to retrieve two caps and retumed with them to the area where most of the Class of 1952 was seated. He gave one cap to my wife and the other to his wife. I looked at the Midshipman's name in the cap given to my Classmate's wife. Much to my surprise, it was the name of the son of the lady who 1 had been talking to earlier. I asked my Classmate's wife if she would mind swapping caps with my wife so I could retum it to the mother. She agreed, so off I went to the other end of the stadium. After looking around for quite a while, I saw the mother and presented her the cap. She looked at the name in the cap and identified it as her son. She asked how I was able to get the cap? I told her the story and that I thought she should have it in memory of the day her son graduated and received his commission. She was most surprised and appreciative. As I walked back to find my wife I wondered what were the odds for such a unique experience. Has this ever happened before or will it ever happen again?

Thanks, Art. Jerry Zacharias writes that: The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association, better known as The Golden Eagles, recently inducted RADM Glen Lenox, USN (Ret.), and VADM Joe Shipmate, November 2002

Wilkinson, USN (Ret.), to the 200-member organization.

The addition of Glen and Joe to this distinguished group brings the Class of 1952 membership to nine. Other members include: RADM Gus Eggert, RADM Paul GiUcrist ADM Hunt Hardisty, CAPT Bill Knutson, CAPT Jim LoveU, BGEN Ken Weir, and CAPT Jerry Zacharias.

Thank you very much, Jerry.

Bo Bartley shares with us the following regarding Hugo "Boats" E. Schliiter: Boats and I became shipmates at NAPS. He and I roomed witii George Severe during Second and First Class years in the Third Battalion.

We are all individuals, but Boats was a unique individual. I doubt if any other person ever came to Bancroft with his background. Bom in Germany, he came to New York City as a babe-in-arms.

Joining the Navy before graduating from high school, he entered the Academy without a high school diploma.

After boot camp. Boats was assigned to the Armed Guard, a function of the World War II Navy that many Academy gratis would be hard put to define. These sailors manned armament on merchant ships. He was under a Nazi rocket attack in the Netherlands.

Later he enlisted in the regular Navy and came to NAPS as a coxswain from TOLEDO. More than likely the last coxswain to enter the Academy as the rating was changed to Boatswain Mate Third Class about the time we were raising our hands to be swom in as Midshipmen.

The above highlights of Boat's career would certainly stamp him as unique.

Even when retired he was helping service personnel to gain employment in executive technical positions with his firm.

(InSPEC see page 216 upper left comer July-August 2002 Shipmate.)

Thank you. Bo. We were very sorry to hear that Lynn Manning, wife of Martin Manning, died on 30 August in her home in Liverpool, NY. Also we have learned that Jackie Sayer, wife of Bill Sayer died on Sunday, 8 September 2002.

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Pres: RADM Peter C. Conrad, USN (Ret) 19754 Tower Hill Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-475-5258; e: pjconrad@erols.com Sec'y: Lt Col 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 www.usna53.org If I had just written this last Friday, I could have started off by saying how our

team is still undefeated. Unfortunately, I waited, and we now have a 1-1 record.

Brad Mooney emailed us a report on the Navy-SMU game that he attended last week and said the team looked much better than it had in the last two years. However, SMU must not be as good as NC State. My thanks go out to Margot and Tom Southerland who very kindly invited us to their daughter Margaret's marriage to Peter Carisi-deLappe on 7 September.. .she was a lovely bride. The wedding was in Princeton, NJ, and was both solemn and happy, while the reception was wonderful.

Best of all, we were not at the Navy Memorial Stadium to see Navy get beat 65-19. Hopefully, some of the other teams on the schedule will be in SMU's class, and we can win a few more. If not, maybe tiiere will be some more Class marriages to attend.

Martha and Hart Sebring have had a very long summer as Martha has been in constant pain and discomfort. The only times they have been out of the house, basically, were to see doctors or to get medical tests. Finally, she was told she needed a hip operation, which was done on 9 September.

Hart called this moming with the great news that the operation was a success and Martha and he, as well as the doctors, are all very hopeful. She should be out of the hospital by the end of the week and will then spend a week to ten days in a rehabilitation center to leam how to use her new hip. That is the kind of medical news we like to hear. How soon will you be able to play golf, Martha?

Bill Trueblood reported at the September Class luncheon that he had talked with Joe Gildea, who is sounding good. He has had the second of possibly six sets of chemo tteatments. Keep Joe and Sheila in your thoughts and prayers.

We couldn't go a month without losing another Classmate...we leamed that CAPT Francis A. Rudolph, USN (Ret), died on 14 August 2002. Rudy is survived by his wife, Gail, his sons, Walter Alan and Frank Edward, three grandchildren, and a brother.

Services were held at the Old Post Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 20 September 2002. The family requests that donations in Rudy's memory be made to the Hospice of Northem Virginia, 6565 Arlington Blvd., Suite 501, Falls Church, VA 22042. As always, we send our most sincere condolences to Gail and the family. Bud Rudolph, Rudy's son, has prepared a formal obituary which appears in this issue's "Last Call."

Several emails from Lynn and Dave Johnson in Bend, OR, report that they are well, even though they occasionally have a glitch or two that are probably a sign of aging. Dave has been enjoying being able 83

to play golf more than several times a week.

What he really gets a kick out of is skiing in the moming (in winter, obviously) then playing golf in the afternoon. They were very busy recently with the Cascade Festival of Music, which he shares is, "A full week of classical music punctuated with a classical guitarist, a nut case called "Pepe and the Bottled Blondes," and an evening of show tunes. Great week, just worked my bunz off."

Commenting on the Oregon weather, they say it is aheady changing. They have had frost on several occasions.Most of the summer, they share: We got frost or we fried. [We] may have to rethink about this place. It's quiet enough, but one tough challenge is to grow things...and knowing when we can drive out of town due to the weather Our closest large city is Portland which is three hours away—so if it snows, the passes get closed. Sometimes I feel very stranded.

Apparently, it did not snow last weekend as they drove to Reno and joined Scottie and Bill Ramsey at tiie 2002 Tailhook.

Dave and Bill played golf with the group and their foursome came in one over, which Lynn notes, is not bad for a bunch of old f**ts. She also said it was good to see the Ramseys again after not seeing them for three or four years. I picked up on the rethinking comment and told her tiiey have a whole bunch of '53 friends in the DC area that would be very happy to have them resettle among us. You can pass the same message on to the Johnsons (mamagriz@ bendcable.com). Thanks, Lynn. I was serious. . .we really miss you guys!

Dolores and Ed Dixon, writing from Cobweb Cottage in the Cahfomia Sierras, gave an interesting report of their year so far. Ed spends all his weekends working from dawn to dusk helping his son, Mark, build his home. They are almost finished with the cement walls. The rest of the house will be finished by the respective trades. I am sure Ed is very happy about that. Last April, the Dixon's son, Jon was married in Frankfort, KY. Jon, who is an airline pilot, had been a Marine pilot and had a lot of his Marine friends at the wedding. Ed was in the wedding party and they spent a lot of time having pictures taken. Hence, they had to scrounge for food when they got to the reception proper. He is afraid he might have let his "Mr. Nice" persona slip into the "Old Gmmp" side as he was trying to find something to eat. Apparently, he had no trouble finding something to drink and shortly before things wound down, he ambled to the bar for another bourbon and ginger.

While waiting for the drink, he began talking to a young couple there. The gentleman had flown with Jon and it tumed out that 84

"his darlmg petite wife" was Katherine Novak '93, now Mrs. Mike Brothers from Piano, TX. When Ed revealed he was Class of '53 from the same school the fun began.

After many laughs, he and Kate went to the DJ and took the mic to sing Navy Blue arui Gold. Then the Marines came up wanting to sing die Marines Hymn and at least half the audience joined m. Further, two more of the guests were also USNA types from '84.

They talked Kate and Ed into reprising Navy Blue and Gold, which tiiey did. Ed has been Mr. Nice ever since. The picture he enclosed (on the next page) shows Ed '53, Mrs. Katherine Novak Brothers '93, and Jon Dixon, the groom. Ed has no idea where the bride was, possibly because he says he was feehng httie pain. He adds that he would like the picture cropped so his shirt does not show under his tux vest. He says he would have cropped it but tiiought we would enjoy seeing how painfi-eehe was. We did, and I will try to crop it. Dolores and Ed will be in Cincmnati in September to help Jon build a retaining wall and hope to work in a visit back to the DC area to see their other kids and to attend the Homecoming game. We hope to get them to visit with us as well. Hey Ed, want to work on a deck? Thanks guys and we send our best to tiie Jon Dixons and to Kate and Mike—if they come to Homecoming invite them to our tailgate.

Bob Ruckman, who has been showing classic and custom cars for years, is closing in on his goal of receiving 1,000 dash plaques from shows he has attended. To reach tiiis goal, he had to receive 75 plaques this year alone. The scheduling and logistics must have been a real bear and Bob says, "It has only been possible because of the enormous support I am enjoying from many area car clubs." He thanks tiiem all. He mounts all these plaques on 2'x2' Philippine mahogany boards and is going to present tiie complete set to the new AACA museum being built near Hershey, PA. Bob currentiy has a 1968 Chevy four door that he has been showing for years, as well as a 1977 Lincoln and a 1972 Dodge. He has always had old cars, including several 1932 Plymouths back in the '50s, but he has also had a few new cars. In 1958, he got a new job in Howard County and needed a new, econonnical car for his extended commute. He got a very economical, small and under-powered car...a 1958 Fiat 600. This was a two-door, stick shift beauty with a .6 titer 22 HP engine. The VW Bug had 33 HP tiien. The Fiat did fine on a flat road without a head wind, but was not much of a muscle car on hills. It served him well, albeit slowly for six years and 60,000 nniles, but by then, tiie engine was tiuly shot. He paid $1,285 for h and sold it for $130 which came to about $200 per year for depreciation. He then got

a 1964 Fiat 600D and drove it for anotiier six years and 60,000 miles. Sometime in this second Fiat's hfe, he found a used 1961 Mercedes 220Sb four-door and it became his main car. He even took it to the National Mercedes Trirama at Lime Rock, CT, in 1967 and entered tiie Gymkhana. This is a race against the clock over a very tightiy designed obstacle course. He entered it with all the self confidence of a 36-year old who had never done it before. He chose as his partner the young daughter of one of the Mercedes Club's national officers, a fortunate choice. All Bob had to do was drive quickly and very precisely over die course while she had to perform various skilled tasks during their very brief stops, such as throwing darts at balloons. Bob says she was goodl However, the competition consisted of out-and-out sports cars—the 190SL and the legendary 300SL of the guU wing fame. Lo and behold, Bob's old four-door sedan won the gold cup and first place. At tiie banquet that night, feeling httle pain. Bob sang "The Lovehest Night of the Year," but couldn't quite do justice to die concluding high note.

Nonetheless, he was a winner and it was the lovehest night of tiie year! Thanks, Bob. I bet it was a fun night, and congratulations on getting to your 1,000 plaque goal.

The September Class luncheon was well attended and Pete Conrad put out a lot of news. Our annual Class of 1953 USMA and USNA pre Army-Navy game luncheon will be held at the Fort McNair O's Club on Tuesday, 3 December at 11:30 a.m. This will also be our regular December luncheon.

Joyce and Don McVay wiU once again handle the artangements. These are always fun and are a chance for some fun with our West Point counterparts. Bring your wife and have a good time. If you haven't received a flyer on tiiis, contact Don at 703-680-2343 or Hart Sebring at 703-352-2212.

Chris Zirps announced that the count for the 50th reunion is up to 882 paid and he hopes for a few more. Pete said the name plates on the seats at the Memorial Stadium are being put back, which I am sure makes those of us that purchased plates for loved ones feel better. There is probably going to be a $50 charge per football game for reserved places in the parking lot for Class tailgates. Pete went into some detail on our Legacy Fund Drive, and while the plans are not final, we are looking at a fundraising drive over the period of 1 Febmary 2001 through 31 December 2006. We hope to raise as much as $1.5 milhon to be used to help develop the Memorial Plaza at the north end of the stadium with our Pavihon as a major part. A major goal of this project is to improve the pavilion by enlarging the footprint, adding secure storage space for our tables, and doing the other work Shipmate, November 2002

necessary to make it a first class facility tiiat is better and more useful to all USNA Classes. As tiiese plans are fully defined and formulated we will keep you informed of what is going on. In line with this, please be sure to specifically note how much of your donations you wish to be applied to our Class of 1953 Project. From our standpoint it would be ideal to designate 100% of your donation to our Class Project, but if you want to donate to other Academy/ Foundation Projects, simply state the percentages you wish to go to each project.

Carl Trost is our Class chairman for this drive and I'm sure you will be hearing more from him. Bill Tmeblood, speaking for Eddie Best, reported that they observed the second graduation ceremony for the Class of 2002 to see how '52 handled the presentation of the engraved ensign's insignia bars. He said it was a straightforward affair and we should be able to handle it with '03 with no real problems. Pete Kucyk was a welcomed visitor from his Mount Dora, FL home. The November luncheon will be our armual business meeting. The main order of business will be the election of local Class officers for 2003. Hope we get a good turnout.

Short subjects: Bud Kauderer has informed me that the deadhne for inputs to our Class Legacy Book has arrived. If you haven't sent your short bio to him by the day after you get this column, you have missed out. Jerry Weinstein emailed Shiprruite one of the electronic (digital) pictures taken of Jerry, his grandson Curtis, and his son Mike at the USAFA Prep School recentiy. Our editor. Amy Voight, checked it out and said it would print out satisfactorily. Check it out.. .if Jerry can do it we all can do it (required specifications fi-om Shipmate). All you have to do is get one of those new digital cameras that are coming down in price every day. Or you can just snap some pictures with your regular camera and send it to me—please do as I'm mnning low on pictures. Jerry also says he and Ahce are going to have an early 50th wedding anniversary celebration in Febmary. They are flying to Perth where tiiey will board P&O Cmise Line's MV ORIANNA. They will cmise from Perth/ Fremantle to Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Tasmania, Sydney, both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Lahaina, and end up in San Francisco. They hope to see Ellen and Bob Kassel in Sydney and Ella and Tak Yoshihara in Honolulu. Sounds like a great cmise, Jerry.

Nancy and Don Mang (themangs® thevillages.net) have left thek home in the hurricane alley of North Carolina and moved to Rorida so they could eliminate Shipmate, November 2002

tiie drought that has affected that state for years. They think they have succeeded and only hope die natives don't ask them to go back to the Carolinas. Their new mailing address is: Don and Nancy Mang, 17701 SE Milford Avenue, The Villages, FL, 32162; 352-753-1571. Thanks Don, hope you enjoy The Villages.

Pictures this month include the shot of the Weinstein men at the Air Force Academy, and another digital photo that Darrell Dempster took, which, as I understand, shows most of our executive committee surveying our Pavilion and the proposed Memorial Plaza area. The third picture shows Ed and Jon Dixon with Kate Bottoms '93 at Jon Dixon's wedding. Jeff Wellings and Al Hinman express the feelings of the season in the fourth picture.

Pictures five and six are tailgate shots the first shows Chris and Chris Zirps while the second is of Judy Hubal with Cricket Johnson. Pauline and Tyke Furey are smiling in the penultimate shot (look it up), while the final shot shows Margot and Tom Southerland with Sally (hopefully we will have a wedding picture in the next column).

Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNak Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. Also, try to come to the December luncheon, which is also our Annual Pre Army-Navy game party with our West Point Classmates. Hope the rest of the season has some more wins, particularly the final game when we shall Beat Army \ —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 Webmaster: Will Croom e: willyaye@hotmail.com Class web site: http//viww.usna54.net Class News The "Memorandum of Understanding" for our Class legacy gift was signed in August by the presidents of the Class of 1954 and the Naval Academy Foundation. The cost of Memorial Hall restoration, constmction of the Operational Loss Memorial plus a continuing maintenance fund is capped at $1.5 million. The MOU pledges our best effort to raise this amount, but the dollar amount is not binding on the Class.

Also, there is no quota assigned for giving. Each person should give the amount he is comfortable with, and anyone opposed to the gift should not feel obligated to contribute.

Sad News Conny Seagroves (15) passed away on 25 August 2002 in a hospital near his home in Brandon, FL. He had been hospitalized in July after suffering a heart attack and symptoms of Alzheimer's. There was no one in our Class shorter than Conny (5'4") and no one who flew faster or higher than he did (more than Mach 3 and over 65,000 ft.) as a flight test officer and navigator on the high altitude supersonic SR-71 Blackhawk reconnaissance aircraft. He was buried 29 August at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Memorials may be made to the USNA Foundation, Class of 1954 Legacy Gift.

The Class received word on 29 August from the Alumni Association that John R. Michaels (15) would be interred in the USNA Columbarium on 17 September 2002. We have no details attimeof this writing regarding his death.

Class of 2004 Commitment Dinner The Class of '54 was well represented at the Commitment Dinner on 19 August for the Class of 2004 in King Hall (formerly Midshipman Mess). Thirty-three members of our Class and a number of wives were in attendance as well as the Superintendent and the President and CEO of the Alunmi Association. Ed Martin gave a stirring keynote speech at the event that is rapidly becoming a tradition of heritage, which began with the Class of 1950 and the Class of 2000 and which establishes a relationship between Classes 50 years apart. A copy of Ed's speech was posted on the Class web site. Classmates attending in addition to Ed Martin were: Dick Alger, 86

Jim Bell, Howie Canter, Jim Couillard, Will Croom, Jack Dougherty, Fred Franco, Bill Gray, Bill Greenlaw, Bud Hankins, Bill Hargrave, George Henson, Dick Hollenbeck, Jon Hurt, Jack Keating, John Lyding, Bob McCaffrey, Jim McCarthy, Scott Mobley, Bob Olson, Leo Orsino, Ed Oscarson, Bill Perry, Dick Robey, Ned Shuman, Bill Schulden, Steve Sinko, Lee Wood, Bruce Wooden, Fitz Woodrow and George Zeberlein.

The following note to the Class was from Edna Stevenson: Our family appreciates the support you have given since Don passed away. The Class of '54 was very special to him and we thank you as a Class and also individually for your concerns and help during this very difficult time. I will never forget your show of friendship.

I received short note from Ron Thunman (22) who had a knee replaced in June and is now walking without a cane. Now, for more good news. Les Ostrom (19) sent the following: The trip to Sweden was most enjoyable and was made more so by the wedding of Ebba's niece—a military wedding at Sweden's— equivalent of West Point. Ebba got a chance to spend some good time with her brother and other relatives and to get together with Classmates in Gotenberg. I'm on the mend from surgery right on the heels of our retum from Sweden. Had a kidney stone removed and got a rotor-rooter job. Otherwise I'm in good health and will be back at work Monday.

Mac Macleay sent some photos of the '54 attendees at the Seattle Sea Fair RV come around. Left to right: Stan Keck, Bart Dalla, Mura and Mac Macleay. The Fifth Co. had the most attendees from any Class and were, from left to right: Macleay, Newsome and Sutherland.

was the first time I had seen Karl since graduation, so it was a long lunch. Karl went into the Marines, got out and had a successful career in real estate. He is retired and is living a life of luxury looking at the water in Redondo Beach.

It was good to see Ann again also because Karl dragged her at USNA and we used to double date. Ann is still teaching school. It was good to see my brother also. He is an ex-Air Force fighter pilot. We sailed to Catalina Island for a week on his 36-ft. Choy Lee sailboat. I got seasick the first day (that was why I transferred from the line to the Civil Engineer Coip). The Pacific isn't pacific. I have a small sailboat in the Chesapeake and almost never get sick. As I approach my dotage, I frequently reflect on what I leamed at the Academy. Here is a summary: F = MA, E = IR; 3, 5, and 8 are stack men; never bilge (or rat on) a Classmate; when calculating a three star navigational fix, the triangle should be small; never eat spaghetti and cannonballs for lunch before viewing "The Magic of Steam" in the Isherwood Hal! loft; when reserving hotel rooms for a Class party after an away football game, be sure to ask for wall-to-wall bedding; detachable collars aren't comfortable, but look pretty cool; when riding in cattle cars at Pax River, be sure to moooooo.

That's a start. I would like to hear what other Classmates leamed. Also, I dream about the Academy a lot. The dreams have a common theme—confusion, embarrassment or panic. I am lost in Bancroft and cannot find my room; it is one minute to formation and I am still in the shower; it is noon meal formation with a large crowd around Tecumseh and I am naked; I clutch up so badly during a skinny exam that I can't write a thing; my steam kit falls open while marching to an engineering drawing exam and Skid Masterson steps all over my drawing instruments (this actually happened) or a variation; my garter comes loose and the Mid behind me keeps stepping on it—while the Green Homet is vectoring his messenger after me. r m not making this up. I don't recall ever having had a happy dream about the old Boat School. There can be no doubt about what leaves the deeper impression. There really were some happy times there. Give me awhile and perhaps I can think of one. Are our Classmates having similar dreams?

Morton sails to Catalina Isle

Ed Tipshus reports on some of his travels this summer:

Macleay, Newsome, and Sutherland

Don Morton had an interesting summer and shared some Classmate info and reminiscences.

In July I visited my brother in Manhattan Beach, CA. While there I had lunch with my Plebe and Youngster Year roommate Karl Peterson and his wife, Ann (my wife, Joan was touring Japan with the Washington Opera). It

It would take too much to express how lovely Lithuania is, how different the mral is from the urban, and how booming the capital Vilnius is now that they declared and got their independence from the USSR. I was last there in 1934 (age 4-plus) when it was free and independent, and believe it or not, my long-term storage was working fine, as I understood about 80%, and talked about 15%. In the rural areas I saw cows milked by hand in the field, saw men using scythes to cut hay, horse drawn Shipmate, November 2002

wagons (with rubber tires), wells, fertile and untilled land—mostly flat, and rolling, outhouses, electricity in most small villages, but not to all farms.. .old Soviet collectives gone to pot, and the people doing their own in a nice and capitalistic way. In the cities there are more intemet cafes than in the cities in Ohio and elsewhere...night clubs open until 5 a.m., and the young Lithuanian girls and ladies were extremely stylish (latest everything) and I must say. beautiful... prettier than the Scandinavians, and that is saying something.

My son who accompanied me made this assessment. Sandy stayed in Hoboken and helped set up house for my daughter I must agree with my son's assessment. He also said Lithuania is in much better shape and more progressive than Poland (which he visited a few years ago). Lithuanian beer (three major brands) is great, and I believe has more alcohol in it as it seemed to mellow me and slow me down more than Bud does. (Scribe note: age does this too. Ed.) The exchange rate is very reasonable at 3.5 litas to the buck. The price for food and drink is much less than in Denmark.

There are all sorts of restaurants (seems as if the Lithuanians like Italian and Pizza, but there are French, German, and local). Pastries in the supermarkets were amazing, cakes, torts, etc. It made me think there was some competition by the best pastry chefs in the world going on. As for sausages, there must be at least 60 varieties in the huge meat sections...from Italian to German to whatever...never saw such a variety.. .ditto on the bread—none of the American Wonder Bread crap. You can eat yourself to death in that country if you are not careful as they don't have diet drinks, and it seems as if butter and cream is an adjunct ingredient in everything edible. Like, if it looks good, and tastes wonderftil, it must be bad for your health. The guidebook said that if it is Lithuanian and has a lung it smokes. I'd say that goes for most all of Europe. U.S. major brand cigarettes were fairly cheap there (no U.S. Fed and State tax?). I gained five pounds in ten days, and will now do diet penance for a month or more.

Jim Prestridge weighed in on some of the nonsense permeating the "Class Notes" part of our web site: I check into the Class Notes about once a month, but frankly, I find them less and less interesting. The notes seem to have degenerated into a forum for a few disgruntled Classmates to air their grievances (over and over) and other petty pronouncements, followed up by challenges and sometimes-nasty responses. Too bad. Life is too short for so much negativism. I am not inclined to check in more often or even to send something in. Will Croom, you have done a great job designing and miming our web site. I am saddened to see Class Notes shift from someplace we could hear ft'om Classmates we haven't heard from for several decades, to find out what they are doing, work, hobbies, and to hear some things with the positive spirit most of us still love. An excellent Webmaster, you don't deserve this happening. I appreciate your position where you need to post all mail and can't select positive stuff from the negative stuff. But, the negative stuff seems to feed on itself until now, most of it is negative. At this moment I can't come up with a suggestion short of having two big headings—Positive Stuff and Negative Smff. (Scribe comment—I believe that Jim's perception is shared by a large majority of our web site readers.)

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Class Luncheons Annapolis and Alexandria, VA, continue to provide a great place to renew old ties and discuss Class and personal events plus just plain gossip among old men. BiU Peery and Dick Hollenback continue to orchestrate the Academy O&F Club gatherings on odd months, while Will Croom leaves his Webmaster post for a day on the second Wednesday of even months to keep order among our raucous Classmates at a Holiday Inn in Alexandria. If you're in the area, call Bill Peery or Will Croom, find out when and where the next luncheon will be and join us if your travel plans fit.

Evans, Croom, and Sweet

Canter, Bell, and Daugherty

home in Southern Shores at the Outer Banks. On the next page clockwise from the top are Dan Shields (16), Joe Walter (7), Paul Sutheriand (7), and Don Loosely (7). Dan, Joe, and Paul live in Southern Shores and Don was visiting from Southport. Later, at dinner at the local country club, they talked to the club manager, who happens to be Classmate Pat Taylor's son.

Further regarding the Outer Banks—a '55 Joint OBX/Tidewater luncheon, magnificenfly arranged by Pat and Paul Sutherland, was held at Swan Cove in Duck on 10 September, in the teeth of Tropical Storm Gustav! A great turnout included: Don Aven, Marieen and Carl Braun, Mimi and Harvey Burden, Shirley and John Camp, Bumpsie and Ace Davis, Gwen Farino, Tony Hastoglis, Ursula and Tom Kiefaber, Donna and Don Loosley, Ann and Jerry Nay, Roy Paul, Bill Rentz, Joanne and John Roberts, Ann and Wes Saunders, Dell and Charlie Senn, Lynn and Dan Shields, "BJ" Straub, Dolly Streit, Pat and Paul Sutheriand, Karen and Pat Taylor, Lotte and Lee Turner, and Genie and Joe Walter. The Walter's hosted an "all hands" soiree at their Southern Shores home that evening. Attending '55ers refused to buckle under to Gustav!

The '55 clan in Southem California celebrated VJ Day on 14 August with a luau at the Jamaica Village Clubhouse in Coronado.

Attendees included; Donna and Bill Ball, Tom Boucher, Wally Christmas, Lynne and Ned Floyd, Phil and Paul Grozen, Lilia and Jerry Kowalsky, Penny and John Nyquist, Bob Price, Carol Schrader, Tom Shine with Pat Curley, Madeleine and Bud Summers, and Peggy and Hugh Webster.

John Nyquist, Bud Summers, and Ned Floyd

Bryce and Diana Mutch Wally Christmas, Lynne Floyd, and Hugh Webster

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com Class web site: http//www.usna.com/classes/1955 A gathering of the Tar Heel contingent took place in late May at Pat and Paul Sutherland's

A message from Paul Sutherland: Icarus International is spearheading "A Monument to a Century of Flight" as a part of the 100th anniversary offlight.Constmction of the monument, which will be built on a 35-foot hill on a northwest portion of the Aycock Brown Visitor Center in Kitty Hawk, NC, will likely begin in January of next year. It will be dedicated as a part of the celebration in December 2003. Glen Eure, an Outer Banks artist (and Green Beret vet), has designed the monument in collaboration with acclaimed sculptors. It will feature 14 pylons of stainless steel from 10 to 20 feet high. Each will 87

represent one of the most significant events in the history of aviation. A part of the monument will be a brick courtyard, paved with 6,500 engraved bricks, each with a message from a sponsor The courtyard will be centered around the pylons. Pat and I have donated two of those bricks ($100 each). One will be dedicated to all aviators in the Class of 1955. I have arranged with Glen Eure, to have a section set aside for any others in our Class that would like to join Pat and me. It is a terrific way to remember the many accomplishments of our Classmates and others who have helped make aviation what it is today. You do not have to be an aviator to join the effort. If you are interested, contact Paul Sutherland at paulusna@earthlink.net, f: 252-2618120 or 252-261-1094.

Class of 1955 Fall/Spring Social/Activity Sked (Known) Luncheons: All at Portofino Restaurant, Alexandria at 11:30 a.m. Same menu. Dates: 13 November, 11 December (ladies invited), 8 January, 12 Febmary, 9 April.

Football (Home games): 9 November (Notre Dame) at Baltimore, 16 November (Connecticut), 7 December (Army) at Meadowlands.

Tailgate in Gold Parking, AREA 3. Tailgates begin about 10 a.m. Parking lot usually closed by 11 a.m.

Bus from Army-Navy CC, Arlington to Baltimore on 9 November for ND game, call Denny by 28 October for reservations (30 seats).

Other: 1 November executive committee meeting at ANCC. 6 p.m. Agenda includes 50th reunion, Class gift, reunion book, and Class of '05 interaction. January/February 2003—basketball game and potluck dinner. 8 March 2003—Dark Ages Party at Belle Haven CC, Alexandria.

West Coast fAini Reunion in San Diego: 30 A p r i l - ^ May 2003.

As reported by Ned Floyd: Our reunion hotel is the Shelter Pointe Inn with a standard rate of $129 per night. Visit their web site at www.shelterpointe.com. You may make your reservations now and identify yourself with the Naval Academy Class of 1955 Reunion to get our group rate.

Proposed itinerary: Wednesday, 30 April: Daytime: Golf at ADM Baker and tennis Evening: Dinner at ADM Baker Thursday, I May: Daytime: Picnic at Submarine Base, Ballast Point Evening; Cocktail Party with heavy pupus at OceanView Terrace, Submarine Base, Ballast Point Friday, 2 May: Moming: Graduation Parade, Marine Corps Recmit Depot Lunch: TBD Evening: Dinner cmise.

Saturday, 3 May Daytime: Navy ship visit.

Evening: Banquet at Shelter Point Inn. Sunday, 4 May: Bmnch—TBD

Some photos from Class events reported on earlier have come in. They include some taken at the Saunders' Sevemside picnic, and some from a golf outing at Pamxent NAS, arranged by Dick Morgan. The Morgans hosted a party for the group afterwards at their home in St. Leonard, MD.

Tom Davis and Hartley Holte

'55: Staruiing: Bill and Donna Ball, Tom Boucher; Sitting: Pat Curley, Tom Shine, and John and Penny Nyquist

Mort Rubenstein, Ted Parker, and Hartley Holte

Don Kellerman, Fred Tolleson, and Ted Parker '55: Standing: Wally Christmas, Bob Price; Sitting: Lilia and Jerry Kowalsky, and Phil and Paul Grozen

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Steve Lowe and Don Conner

Fe, Charina and Dick Pictured in the photo are Dick, his wife of seven years, Fe, and their daughter, Charina (6).

Dick's advice is, "just stop acting your age."

Your reporter surmises that Charina may be the youngest child of a '56er. Does anyone know of one younger?

From Ken Costilow (7): Val and Mike Ahrens (7) provided some outstanding Maine hospitality for Companymate Ken and Vivian Costilow (7) at their place on the scenic Chandler River near Jonesboro, ME, during a weekend in July.

Sylvia and Pierce Ferriter (16) were enjoying a summer away from the warmth of Florida and joined the group. The get together was something to remember with all the Bancroft Hall tales and sea-air stories that were retold, along with a fantastic lobster feast for dinner, and a blueberry pancake breakfast the next moming.

Joe Chmelik. Hank Mustin. and Don Kellerman

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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 Dick Clock (17) sends: Aloha from Hawaii. Have been here since Navy retirement. Have had my accounting firm for 25 years and 1 am still very active with it.

We play golf year-round, just down the street a little ways at Navy-Marine, the number one rated military golf course in the world.

Pierce Ferriter. Mike Ahrens, and Ken Costilow Nancy and Don Kennedy (12) report from Hilton Head: Nancy and I recently attended our son's wedding in Singapore where Don Jr. married his long time sweetheart, Suzanne Sim, on 13 July.

The family was represented by his two sisters, Kathy and Suzanne, and his mom and me. I was honored, not only to be the father of the groom, but also his best man and witness.

Following a reception in Singapore the couple made their way via Califomia to Hilton Head, NC, where all of our family, old friends, business associates and Classmates gathered for a second reception in the couple's honor The Class of '56 was well represented by Charlotte and Jim Smith (21), Sammy Blanchard (2), Joan (McGarty) and Herm Methfessel (15), and Muriel and Roger Lyle (4). A side note was that one of my duties as best man was to deliver the wedding toast, half

of which was done in Mandarin (believe it or not). In all fairness, the Hilton Head crowd was far more receptive and less critical of the pronunciation than the Singapore audience.

The couple is now back in Paris, where he is vice president of Seagate Technology, Inc. Vienna, VA, Classmates gathered at the home of Nancy and Pete Bennett (13) to wish Carol and Alex Morris (2) aloha as they depart for Sarasota, FL. The Morris' new address may be found at the Alumni Association Web site, www.usna.com, "Alumni Only," as may addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of most fellow Alumni. The photo 9following page) shows Leo Koerkenmeier (18), Pete Bennett, LuDelle Koerkenmeier, Alex Morris, P.J. Wilson (19), Nancy Bennett, Roma Wilson, and Carol Morris.

Rod Flannery (4) reports that his youngest son, Doyle, a graduate of SUNY Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, with the class of 2000, received his Navy Wings of Gold on 26 July in Pensacola, FL. Joining Rod in pinning on Doyle's wings were his son, LCDR Todd Flannery '89, his son, Mark, Northem Arizona University '97, who teaches in Montpelier, France, and his grandson, Conor, son of Todd and prospective USNA '20. Rod's other son, LT Eric Flannery '97, an attack submariner, was at sea and unable to attend.

Howard and Bud Bud Alexander (1) sends: I just returned (5 September) from five days with Jane and Howard Burdick (1) on their Grand Banks trawler SEABURDS as they continued their "Great Loop" boating adventure that began from Stuart, FL, early last spring and took them north along the Intracoastal across the Erie Canal and into the Great Lakes and down to Chicago. I joined them there on 25 August, where the above photo shows the two of us and the '56 flag (made by Jane) that they are flying proudly along the way. I accompanied them through Chicago on the Chicago Canal, and down the Illinois Waterway as far as Peoria. Along the way, we celebrated the birth of their first grandsonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Aidan KellsBurdickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;born in Kailua, HI. They are heading

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I'll be soliciting your participation in this last event later on in the spring, but if any of you want to sign up now, I'll be tickled to get your names. (Bill Flight: 149 Cardamon Dr., (Gingerville), Edgewater, MD 21037-1134; 410 266-0920; flight@starpower.net.)

'56: Leo Koerkenmeier. Pete Bennett. LuDelle Koerkenmeier, Alex Morris. P.J. Wilson, Nancy Bennett. Roma Wilson, and Carol Morris

'56: Mark. Conor. Doyle (the Wingee). and Todd Flannery Con Silard and Jack Fellowes at Fourth Class Mess Night

'56: Ted Shultz with Plebes for the Mississippi and St. Louis, then south to the Ohio-Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to Mobile and the Gulf then to Florida and back to Stuart to complete the round trip around Thanksgiving. After wintering over in Stuart, they will eventually head north to a home ashore in Newport. Quite a tripâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and they are enjoying it all the way. From Peoria, I drove to Chesterfield, MO. a suburb of St. Louis, for a visit with Jacque and Cliff Schoep (1). The Schoeps recently retumed from a vacation trip to Scandinavia and Russia. From St. Louis, I retumed home to St. Petersburg having thoroughly enjoyed a week of sea stories and reminiscing with Howard and Cliff about our time together back in the First Company.

Bill Flight (4) reports that the final "Link in the Chain" event of Plebe Summer was the Plebe Mess Night in the Mess (King) Hall on Tuesday, 13 August: Twenty-eight '56ers and wives participated with names like: Carlson (8), Dolenga (14), Fellows (6), Flight, George (19), Godstrey (11), Hayman (11), Mushalko (15), Nelson (PJ, 22), Parker (13), Sacarob (24), Schwartz (Ralph, 24), Shultz (20). Shumaker (3), and Silard (11). This distinguished group enjoyed a well-served dinner, sitting at tables filled with wide eyed Plebes. (See the photo of Ted Shultz (20) at table with "his" Plebes, left to right, MIDN Stephanie Gilbeau '06, MIDN Marshall Pagaling '06, MIDN Ron LaBorde '06. MIDN Doug Morrow '06. MIDN Emily "nirton '06, MIDN Isaian Gammache '06, MIDN Karl Staehle '06, MIDN Jack Dawson '06, MIDN Barnes Brown '06. and MIDN David Mullen'06). The highlight of the event was the motivational talk by Bob Shumaker, who received two. well deserved 90

Standing-Ohs, both before and after his remarks...Jack Fellows' presence added nicely to Bob's comments and anecdotes which those two stalwart guys endured in the Hanoi Hilton.

As a matter of passing interest, Ted Shultz forced the Plebes at his table to sign his Reef Points (which he brought with him to the occasion) in the inside cover, where his Plebe Kit should have been...George Mushalko wowed his Plebes with hortor stories about how tough it was when he was a Plebe to the point that they actually thought he was a big striper in the Brigade...Ralph Schwartz had such a great time impressing his Plebes that he decided he'd sponsor some of them at his home (as though he was an authorized member of the Plebe Sponsor Program)...and so it went.

In retrospect, it was really a fun summer of activities that brought together a whole lot of Classmates, some of whom I hadn't seen for about 50 years, or had never seen at all...can you honestly say that you can remember every single one of those names listed above? I'll bet not. but if you can, my hat's off to you.

The last Plebe Year event that will involve our Class of '56 with '06 will be in May, 2003 in a day-long event known as Sea Trials. The Plebes' mental and physical endurance is tested during a 12-hour period when they do the obstacle course, physical endurance tests, basic seamanship, and problem-solving exercises designed to foster team work under stress...we, in the 50-year Alumni Class will be invited to observe and cheer on the Plebes at vaiious times and locations throughout the day.

We may also be included/present at the culminating event in Dahlgren Hall to congratulate the Plebes on their great successes marking the end of their Plebe Year

Jim Van Metre to report progress on catloging the Michaelson Papers at Nimitz Library.

In last month's column we asked for help in locating four Classmates, whom we have not been able to locate for more than six years: Robert Samuel Brown Jr. (24), James Kelly Olson (16), Ben Lutes Steele (1), and David Weggeland (20). There are three more who have gone missing more recently. Their names and last addresses are: Joe Rex Davis (21), Grants Pass, OR; Arsenio Lopez Delgado (3), Oakland, CA; and Charles Lewis Monson Jr. (8), Clinton, WA. Please send any information to Doug.

Recently memorial chair contributions by generous Classmates have been forwarded to the USNA AA in memory of Vern Bush (9), Paul Davidson (13), and Sid Davis (8). Checks for memorial chairs should be made payable to the Association of the Class of 1956, and forwarded to Class Treasurer Cliff Peterson at 1030 Glen Eagles Drive, York, PA 17404-1116. You may designate your contribution for an individual or if no designation is made, when the $300 price has been collected a chair will be piu-chased for the longest-deceased not yet having a chair.

Chairs are needed for: Matt Burt (12), Bob Lamb (18), Jim McCoy (12), Ken Fetch (9), Jack Smallman (22), Marc Wolff (8), and Frank Zechlin (4).

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Pres: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret) Corr Sec y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 e: fnhusna57@cox.net Sec'y: CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann web site: www.usna57.com This is another of those months when the proceedings must begin with a report of loss. On 27 Shipmate. November 2002

August, we lost Charles Howard "Howie" Heiden to a cancer that he had fought bravely for most of a year. Howie was buried in Hattiesburg, MS. Folks who attended die memorial service that concluded our 40th reunion are sure to remember Howie's performance in the Chapel, sharing widi us the magnificent voice that not many of us knew he had.

Recall the words he sang then, the final verse of Ship Ahoy: O soul, sinking down 'neath sin's merciless wave.

The strong arm of our Captain is mighty to save; Then tmst him today, no longer delay.

Board the old ship of Zion, and shout on your way; Jesus saves! Shout and sing on your way; Jesus saves!

In our mind's eye Howie will always be standing just behind that familiar grin (see page 3, upper left-hand comer of The First 40 photo collage). JoAnn's address is 22 South Point, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.

Hard to believe that a whole month and change has flown by since we met down at the Farm at the 45th to check each other's haircuts and shoe shines. Great Caesar's Ghost, what a marvelous couple of days; whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary! After that experience we're going to have to set aside a littie time each day from here on in to rest up for die 50tii.

Well, onward and upward. Next stop is the somewhat delayed report (by the ttaveler) of Betty and Cam Eraser's fairly recent (spring) trip to the Far East. This report centered on their meeting with Companymate Archie Heckler and his promised attendance at the reunion: Archie lives half time in Angeles City, Philippines, and the other half in Thailand. He always comes to visit us in Bangkok.

I suggest both Arch and Bob Bowers have a decent claim (on who traveled farthest to the reunion) depending on whether they come from the east or west.

Betty and I departed first week in Febmary and met Archie in Bangkok. Spent a couple days checking on my old haunts in Bangkok where I had homeported several years in the mid '60s. Then we all traveled to Pattaya, Sattahip; and Utapao, Thailand, where I spent a couple years supervising constmction of the 15-ship port and the B-52/Navy patrol base at Utapao.

The photo is of Archie, Betty, and me with the Sattahip port in the background and Utapao airfield about ten miles down the road.

Archie, Betty, and Cam After our week with Archie, we picked up the new 105,000-ton STAR PRINCESS and 2,500

fellow passengers in Singapore and cmised back to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taipei, Okinawa, Osaka, Oahu, Maui, and arrived in Los Angeles after 27 days at sea. We enjoyed the orient during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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For those who haven't been in Hong Kong recently, the China Fleet Club is a very small shadow of its former self But we had a great time visiting Archie and the many memories of my years in the Southeast Asia area.

Just like a CEC guy to pay for 27 days at sea.

A bit of an introduction to this next item from Joe Koch: The Los Angeles Chapter of the Alumni Association sponsors FITZGERALD (DDG-62) and has done so for several years now. The Chapter provides an award for the Sailor of the Quarter and the Sailor of the Year. Normally a member of the Chapter makes the presentation either in port or on a day at sea such as the Dependents Cruise in June. In addition, the beer has been provided for Ship picnics. We do other small things as they come up for the crew. One year, we treated the Sailor of the Year and his wife for a weekend in Long Beach. In retum, the CO has periodically been the speaker at an Orange County Chapter luncheon.

When we first sponsored the ship, both the CO and XO were Academy graduates. The present CO and XO are not Academy graduates. The relationship has allowed members of the Chapter to keep in touch with the present day Destroyer Navy while providing support to the ship in a way that helps the crew.

Apparently another of the routine quid pro quo activities for the LA Chapter's support of FITZGERALD is that members are occasionally invited to cmise. So it would naturally occur that none other than our own Bob Lutz would be numbered among recent (June) cruisers, and here's his story as only a Supo can describe the majesty of going to sea: Yes, I went to sea today, and have lived to see tomortow. I got up at 4 a.m. and showered, etc., then made coffee. Joe Koch got here about 5 a.m. (he left his place in Fullerton about 3:45 a.m.) and joined me for a cup of coffee. We left Bonsall about 5:20 a.m. and arrived at the Naval Station at 6 a.m. We went aboard FITZGERALD and proceeded to the wardroom where the ship had set up a spread of fat pills (doughnuts), fmit, and coffee. Met the CO, XO, and other various department heads. The Supo is a female lieutenant and the Disbo is a lieutenant junior grade (USNA).

We were underway about 7:45 a.m. and headed out the channel to sea! The first thing the ship did was a high speed mn. We made 31.5 knots with the gas turbines really chuming. I was going up and down ladders like I knew what I was doing. (Only bumped my head once going up a ladder) The crew set up a "steel beach picnic" on the fantail with charcoal pits tied down to the deck cleats. The next evolution was the firing of the 5"/54 mount and the 20mm point defense gun (CIWS). Damn, that thing fires fast! Then we ate lunch; burgers and hot dogs plus baked beans and potato salad. It was very good.

There were 12 USNA Mids aboard and we talked with them. One was from the 22nd Company and when I mentioned the Class of '57 to him, he smiled and had many pleasant comments about our support of the Company and its wardroom. We retumed to the Naval Station about 3 p.m. and were off the ship, and in traffic about 3:30 p.m. Made it back to Bonsall about 5 p.m. (heavy traffic due to a fire near Miramar).

It was fun and 1 would do it again if the opportunity presents itself Of course, my legs are a little tired from all the up and down on the ladders. Meeting the Mids was a great treat, as we did not know that they would be onboard.

Do not forget that my First Class Cruise was on a destroyer, but this destroyer was a much different ship than that one. But I still can do it!

I'm guessing that I didn't have to identify the author of that last piece. Man, Bob, you old Woop, we miss you here in Virginia. Next time, young man, we're going to require photos to validate your claims for sea pay.

Here's a photo we've had in our quiver for months now, just waiting for the appropriate moment. It pictures (right to left) Marge and Tom Sims with Patsy and Bob Johnson of Virginia Beach with what Tom describes as Bob's "other long-time love," his Mercenary-Bindz, complete with vanity plates. And, oh yes, this is the beach at Christmas, hence the outerwear.

Fightin' Ninth members and ladies Back in September an effort was made to get the following paragraph printed for the information of all hands, but the nice folks-in-charge-oflimiting-ink-consumption whacked it off. Since the deal runs out at the end of next month, this is getting real close to last gasp.

The AA has offered '57 members a one-time good deal on Association life memberships through the end of this year: $257, as opposed to $330, which would be applicable if we weren't the important people we are—celebrating our 45th. Lots of miscellaneous good deals accme to this type of membership, of course, and the AA will work with interested parties currently on annual memberships to fold you in without sacrificing anything you've already paid. All this, and the final convincer: life memberships can be paid in quarterly amounts—so each payment will turn out to be not much more than the annual memberships are going to cost the next time around—$50. This might be the best offer you see for awhile, at least until you're a lot older.

Questions: call 410-263-4448 x203 or email laura.strayer@usna.com.

There has been a lot of chatter on the wire and in these pages about the Class' 50-year gift commitment. Almost no one who is interested in the subject could have missed getting the dope at this point. It will surely require a lot of dedication on our part to fulfill our pledge, but enthusiasm abounds that we are headed toward a goal that will mean something important to the Naval Academy, far into the future.

It's hard to read the statement of purpose for the USNA Class of 1957 Chair in Naval Heritage as it appears in the September column, and not find that every word tells. Why, you are likely to ask, have we not stepped out on this long ago, instead of waiting 50 years? Well, it's a vision thing. And there's the matter of timing and the issue of generating consensus, and the confluence of these great determinants must be caused to occur. And that's where we are now.

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You might be surprised to leam that among us is a Classmate who stepped out on his own, 20 years ago. You will surely be proud to find out that his vision and his dedication has resulted in 14 Naval Academy candidates having been able to attend preparatory schools, which resulted in all 14 being admitted to the Academy. Of those 14 recipients of The Class of 1957 Honor Scholarship, beginning with the Class of 1986, ten have graduated and one is currently a member of the Class of 2005. This anonymous Classmate has represented us, his Classmates, to the tune of about $60,000. That's commitment.

Now it's time for all the rest of us.

Just thought you'd like to know about this.

The following just came over by lightiine from our faithful Arizona correspondent Dave Isquith: During a recent Crip to Legoland—a must see in Carlsbad, CA, and San Diego with our eldest daughter and two grandsons, we jumped over to Coronado to visit with Valerie Gibbons.

Val, the widow of our Classmate Jim Cox, is the beautifiilly smiling lady in the center of the photograph. The other beautiful lady is Clair, of course. For recognition purposes, I am the tallest of the three.

Clair, Val. and Dave We had a delightful visit with Val, who has promised to retum to Sedona within the near future and climb some of the famous Sedona Red Rocks with us.

What is tmly amazing is how much San Diego has changed since Clair and I were there in Gunnery School 42 years ago, though the ladies appear ageless—even with my glasses on.

Dave, I can't tell if you're trying to get out of trouble or stay out of trouble, but it's apparently working and I wish you continued success.

This next bit is a team effort involving Keith Hastie, the photographer of record, and his mouthpiece, Ron Marryott. The photo came in August, but the words got bogged down by Ron's cranky computer and some other obstacles and didn't rattle out of the pipe until a bit later Certainly was worth the wait though to have such a nice story and the great picture of all the beautiful faces to accompany it. Here's the story: Three seasoned travelers of the great Class of '57 joumeyed to the Northern Lakes region of Italy with a Naval Academy Alumni Association tour of 38 people. In the enclosed photo, Keith Hastie and Nancy Doolin, Joan and Pete Neumann, and Carol and Ron Marryott are pictured after consuming all the wine and hors d'oeuvres at the first day welcome aboard party. I won the prize for eating and drinking the most.

including Lake Como, perhaps Italy's most popular spot for vacationers. This region is famous for its granite that has been mined and used in basilicas throughout Italy.

Following our stay there, the six of us took a four day extension to Rome, the Etemal City.

We did all the tourista things including a very special visit to the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and several beautiful churches and piazzas. We also visited many sidewalk caf^s along the way. After all, when in Rome.

The trip was billed as an educational tour (Pete Neumann graduated cum laude, because he made every moming class, while several of us slept in occasionally) and we leamed plenty about Italy, Italian cab drivers, servicio not included, and of course, the Italian language.

By the time we boarded oiff plane for home, we all knew how to order a birre, a pizza, and caf6 Nero.

A good time was had by all, and we had fun traveling with our fellow Alumni. Tmly, there is a bella Italia.

Well doggone if we're not all the way to golf and not out of space. Huzzah!

On 13 August the Washington Chapter '57 golfers, 29 sttong counting wives and guests, met at Fawn Lake Golf Club in Spotsylvania County, VA, for about the fourth renewal of play there with host Fred Dunbar. As had been the case every day for the 45 or so prior, it was just hotter'n the hinges of Hades (mid-90s throughout) and the ground had seen no appreciable rain for months. In spite of these hazards the course was in remarkably good shape, the Captain's Choice play was spirited, and a great time was had by all. Participants included: Poole, Junghans, Dunbar, Smith (Jerry), DeMars, Kersh, Cooper (Dave), Trippe (Sam and Rosemary), Mclntyre, Meukow, Dugan, Fraser (Cam and Betty), Fritz, Malley, Crouch, O'Donnell, Doherty, Finn, McMenimen, Baulch, Loman, Hamel, Philipps, Magner, and Howe (Jr., HI, and FV).

Big winners Magner, Hamel, and Philipps Prize winners included Wayne Fritz and Dave Mclntyre for a couple of closest-to-thepin shots and the overall low net team of Larry Magner, Bill Hamel, and George Philipps. A Chapter first was probably recorded by the scribe who was joined by his son and grandson for the round.

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Faithful readers, this is going to do it for this installment. Next month, comtesy of a very fast lens, we'll try to featiue a few of our number cavorting wildly at the 45th. Of course, as always, we welcome your contributions to the cause in search of Greater Tmth and Dltunination. In fact, how about putting the scribe on your Christmas card list? This would be particularly usefiil if you happen to have created a family photo for the occasion. And, if requested, we promise to protect die identity of that fat old bird in the Santa suit. Carpe diem. —FNH

Host Dunbar and Fritz

The photo was taken in the Hotel Lido Palace in Baveno, Italy, our location throughout the eight day Alumni College. In the background of the photo is Lake Maggiore, a beautiful location in the lakes region. From Baveno we ventured to other spots in the area, '57: r to I: The Neumanns, the Marryotts, and Nancy and Keith 92

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Pres: LtCol Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret) e: usna58@comcast.net Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@erols.com web page: http;//www.usna.com/Classes/1958/ The November 1955 issue of The Log. borrowed from Bruce Wilcox (12), certainly evokes a different time in the fortunes of Navy football. One sentence states 'Two weeks ago Duke was rated fifth in the nation, just one notch behind Navy." It seems unbelievable that Navy was once fourth in the national rankings, but there we were. The football we saw in the fall of 1955 must have been impressive! Paul Homung was quarterbacking for Notte Dame against George Welsh for Navy when they beat Navy 21 to 7. Sonny Jurgensen was quarterbacking Duke when the teams met in Baltimore for a 7-7 tie. Navy had a great year, with six wins, two losses, and a tie, all against well-known opponents. The number of '58ers on the varsity squad was impressive for our Youngster year. Check the football pages in your '56 Lucky Bag to refresh your memory on who our football players were.

One other indicator of the times was a sentence describing the cover of that issue, which was an Art Aronson illusttation that showed USNA assaulting New York City on liberty. The description said the "befiiddled look of the cab driver shows that he, in all his varied experience with people never met anyone quite like the gay, uniformed little men climbing from his cab." Try that description today and see where it gets you!

By the way, the movies that first week in November were: at the Circle, "The Trial," with Glenn Ford and Dorothy McGuire; at the Capitol, "Unconquered," with Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard; and at the Playhouse, "Ulysses," with Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn. And, you could rent a single room in New York City at the Governor Clinton hotel for $5, with bath. A twin double with bath would have been $8. As you know, that's now the tip you give the bellboy for carrying up your bags in New York City.

We leap forward to the present, where one collegiate football ranking method declared Navy 117th out of 117 teams in their ranking.

Notwithstanding that callous information, the Class of 1958 tailgate season began last 7 September with a glorious day, a large crowd of '58ers and guests, and an overabundance of good things on the table. The first of the merchandise items for Reunion 45 was displayed, as shown in the photo with Maripi and Joe Criner (3) and Jane and Gordon Gerson (11). The Gersons are holding the new umbrella, with the blue lettering on the gold panels. In the background, you can see the '58 tent, with the display flags over the entrance. Unfortunately, the three flags atop the tent can't be seen, but they were the pennant flags from the Boston game in 1998, all bearing the '58 numerals in blue and gold. Our late Classmate, Jack Rennie (22) was involved in having them made.

Shiprruite, November 2002

Crineis. Gerson, and umbrellas The football tailgate pulled in out-of-towners Mary and Hap Hansen (15) from Hampstead, NC, plus season ticket long-distance drivers Mary and Tom Keifer (17) from Westchester, PA, Bob Stibler (18) from Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Jeannette and Pete Gatje from Wintergreen, VA, Pat and J J Seeberger (10) from Madison, VA, Donna and John Kennard (7) from Norfolk, VA, Roxanne and Ed Kessler (15) from Lake of the Woods, VA, Alice and Franz Wiedemann (1) from Westchester, PA, and Mary and Al Barbero (15) from Pinehurst, NC. All these season ticket worthies deserve a great deal of admiration for the driving they do to join in the '58 tailgates. Oh yes, and to see the football games, which provide a diversionary break to our day of Classmate gathering.

The past summer had Classmates on great adventures, and one couple, Bev and Nils Rueckert (6) went back to trace family roots in Norway. Nils reports: We had a great visit back to Norway and Germany mid-July to mid-August. Highlights of our trip include finding the family farm in Norway that Bev's great-grandparents left in 1870 when they migrated to America. Contact had been lost years ago, but it tums out there are still relatives there. In fact, they brought a framed family portrait down from the attic, apparently sent from America back in about 1910. They had no idea who these people were, and there's Bev's mom as a little girl with her parents and all her siblings! (Bev's grandfather was the son of the great-grandparents who left Norway.) It was an overwhelming moment for Bev. We also took a six-day coastal voyage of the westem and northem coasts of Norway, with Norwegian cousins from my side of the family, which included an excursion to the North Cape (brrr, was it cold, rainy and very windy there!) and a visit to the Russian border The landscapes and many liule ports were magnificent.

Attached is a photo taken at the North Cape, way above the Arctic Circle, along with another one showing us without the bundled up appearance at the Cape.

In Germany we had a grand (in every sense of the word, at a 300-year old manor house and estate) first-time reunion of my German Armed Forces Staff College classmates 1970-72.

I retired a second time back in January 2002 after a 20-year banking career, but Bev is still teaching. We became first-time grandparents in May. I spend one day a week as a decent at the nearby Reagan Presidential Library and keep very active in Rotary. '58 Is Great!

Rueckerts cmising Norway Those of you who may have considered the recreational vehicle life will be interested in the following accumulation of data from Cleo and Bob Phillips (2): Here is a summation of data related to our recent wandering of the highways and byways of the great eastem states. We departed the Corpus Christi area in mid-March 2002 and returned to south Texas in September We were out for 203 nights for the purpose of summation. RV parks cost a total of $4,749.43 for a daily average of $23.40. Clearly these were a reflection of personal tastes in the choice of parks. We traveled 6,391 miles by odometer on the motor home. We used 760 gallons of diesel fuel, which cost a total of $982.21 for an average of 8.41 MPG. Fuel for the Satum totaled 161 gallons, which cost $228.00 for an average of 32.75 MPG. (Remember that the Satum was being towed most of the time and mileage.) We used propane to the total cost of $110.54. That works out to be $0.54 per day. (Not a lot to be said there.) I'm including here the cost of mechanical and equipment, which was purchased during the period. It was necessary to replace all six tires before we departed on the trip. The damage to the tires was due, at least in part, to excessive vehicle proposing on rough pavement and swaying in the presence of crosswinds and wind turbulence from passing big tmcks. We had to replace all four shock absorbers, and install a steering stabilizer to cortect the situation. We also had to replace the electric entry steps due to an unplanned encounter with a tree root in a park in North Carolina. The cost of repairs for parts and labor was $3,798.17. Obviously, this is not a repeatable value that one would reasonably expect to encounter on average. It might be regarded as the type of unexpected cost that could be possible for any RV traveler to face. Food for thought as it were.

One can see that Bob is still keeping logs as diligently as ever. The only thing missing is where the travels took them, and pictures of exotic places with the traveling '58 flag. All that for a later issue, hopefully!

Two other Class travelers submitted their summer adventures in Europe. Jeannette and Pete Gatje (24) were off to Scotiand, as Pete narrates: 93

The enclosed photo was taken by RADM Arlie Campbell '61. It was aboard the SIR WALTER SCOTT in Loch Katrine, Scotland in mid-August 2002 when Jeanette and I were part of a USNA Alumni Association Scotland tour We had a wonderful group of 27 people and outstanding tour guides on the tour, which visited Edinburgh, Invemess, Saint Andrews, the Scottish Highlands, and Stirling Castle.

Also on the tour were CAPT Ed Wallace '72 and his wife, Becky. Ed was Chuck Larson's Chief of Staff at USNA and is now the Director of Admissions for USNA. My only disappointment of the tour was that I was unable to locate any evidence of the long lost Gatje clan.

USNA '58 is Great!

Gatjes in Scotland The other ttavelers were Tamara and Chuck Smith (20), who celebrated Tam's completion of tteatment for cancer by going on a trip to Europe. The photo shows Chuck and stepson Grant at Cape St. Vincent Light on the southwest most point of land in Portugal. It was in waters off this point that Lord Nelson defeated the French.

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Driving across country may be a ttip of sorts, but if one works it right, they get a move out of it too. Nancy and Jim Healey (20) did just that, as Jim tells it: We drove cross-country from 16-23 July, and are now living in Escondido, north of San Diego. We are in Champagne Village, a very active retirement community started by Lawrence Welk in 1965, and where he lived his last years. I may have to take some golf lessons and take up golf, since everybody here plays it!

They also drive around the Village in their golf carts. We have found the church, library, bank, post office, and I have joined a choir and chorus. We are looking forward to the birth of a grandson from our daughter, Angle here around Thanksgiving! I really miss our luncheons and tailgates at Navy games! '58 is Great!

Another mover is Pat Gladin, wife of our late Classmate Jack Gladin (23), who tells: Just wanted to let you know that I have a new address. I will be moving within the next few weeks but my mail is going there effective immediately; 9609 Lyndonway Drive Richmond, VA 23229-3916; e: gladinpr @yahoo.com. I'll send a phone number when that is official. Ifinallydecided that it was time to move out of "The Fan" district in Richmond.

So I have had a house built in the West End in a very convenient location. I am very excited, going from c.1906 to c. 2002 and downsizing somewhat, but I still have plenty of room for guests. If any '58'ers will be in the area please stop by. I continue to travel often and visited our son in San Antonio after his recent move there. He has five children, three girls and two boys. And our daughter is in Potomac, MD, so I see her and her family frequently. She has three boys. I did receive the info on the next reunion and made hotel reservations. '58 is Great!

Another mover, of sorts, is Paul Polski (2), who has maintained a home in McLean for the past few years while he was working for the FAA in Ariantic City. Barbara and he also had their home in Brigantine, NJ, and Barbara went back and forth between the two homes. Now comes the following news from Paul: Polski is back in town! Please change my home address to 7730 Falstaff Road, McLean, VA 22102-2758; 703-821-2848; f: 703-4489895. I came down two weeks ago and have worked just about every day since, including the weekends. Welcome to DC! My office email is now Paul.Polski@tsa.dot.gov. We are very busy putting together a brand new part of the Transportation Security Administration, the Office of the Associate Under Secretary and chief technical oificer I am the CTO chief of staff. What we are doing in TSA is tmly remarkable. One side job I have is to aid planning and coordination of the possible TSA movement to a new Depaitment of Homeland Security. Whatever the job is, it sure is keeping me busy from dark to dark...and it's still summertime! I get to spend nights at home in McLean and more time with Barbara which is super. Our workplace is on the fivth through seventh floors of the Evening Star Building, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue. My office phone is 202-756-4570 and I am still using 609-4257777 for a walking cell and 1-88-USNA-1958 for a home phone when in New Jersey. For the time being, we plan to keep the Brigantine homes due to need for a vacation place, visitors, and son, Doug, who may continue to reside there. Now I can get back to the '58 Class lunches. Great to be back!

Franz Wiedemann, DDS (1), formerly known as Pete, has announced that he has merged his practice with Dr. Stan Saft in Glen Mills, PA, which is a move up the road of about a mile for Franz. The merger will result in an increased breadth of services and provide for extended hours. Hopefully this will lead to an increase in leisure time for Franz, and be a step on the road to full retirement.

The Class of '58 flag that was flown up on Mt. Kilimanjaro by LCDR Bill Parkhurst '89 has thoughtfully been forwarded to Class President Gordon Gerson. If you lost your '58 flag some years ago during a tailgate, now is the time to answer up. The flag has some great travels to its history. Let Gordo know if you are the possible owner. You must be able to describe the item to establish your rightful ownership!

A new address for Bill Marshall (2) is 101 Wyndward Court, Emerald Isle NC 28594; 252-354-4013; wwmarshan@ec.rr.com. Clivie Goodwin (3) also has a new email address of james.goodwin@verizon.net.

The last column mentioned Gordy Schaaf s (12) heart surgery, and here is a follow up on the event, as told by Walt Mitchell (12) in a late August email: Gordy got home from the hospital last Friday after a longer stay than anticipated at Fairfax Hospital. After problems with stamina and pain he was admitted for a mitral valve repair or replacement. A procedure had been anticipated a few weeks previous but his condition got to the point that it had to be done quickly. He was one of twelve to be in an experimental robotic surgery process. There was some uncertainty as to whether it would be a repair or a replacement. During the robotic procedure it was determined that his problem would be corrected with a repair of the mitral valve. During the procedure a lung was punctured which required a longer stay to take care of his collapsed lung. He is home now and feeling good, trying to get his strength back. He may be able to get to our Annapolis contingent dinner next Tuesday. Regardless, we all wish him a speedy retum to his normal every day activities.

While the details are sketchy, it appears that surgery by a robot may have a couple of bugs in it. Can't you see Gordot in the operating room?

On the Binnacle List, the name Dan Bellay (7) has been added as of August. Dan is being treated at Bediesda for HCL leukemia. This all started in early August when Dan went to the doctor about an elbow problem, and the blood tests revealed the leukemia. He was told that he was the second person this year to be diagnosed with the problem. Dan has had more blood tests, followed by chemo and bone marrow treatments. His address is 9918 Chase Hill Court, Vienna VA 22182; 703-759-3180; pbellay@aol.com.

In the November issue of Shipmate last year, the status of Dick Woodley (1) and his stmggle with prostate cancer was reported by roommate Greg Streeter (1). Sadly, Dick passed away after a long battle with the cancer on 2 September 2002 in Pensacola, FL. Greg had this remembrance to pass on to the Class: Dick was the "Voice of WRNV," the Naval Academy radio station, for his four years at Navy. There is a saying that "Most of us go to our grave with the music still inside of us." Not Dick Woodley. He loved music, and as the Shipmate, November 2002

Navy DJ, always played the best, what today we call "good music." He also loved to fly and spent a career in P3s. He was a good officer, a good husband, a good father, a good Catholic. and a good American. May he rest in peace.

Please say a prayer for Dick.

Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze, FL, on 6 September, and he was buried in Barancas Cemetery on NAS Pensacola. His wife, Marilyn, of 23 Genoa Place, Pensacola, FL 32507; 850497-0380; survives Dick. His Classmates and shipmates will fondly remember and miss him.

'58 Trivia: Class of '41 graduated 7 Feb., 1941; Class of '42 graduated 19 D e c , 1941; all remaining Classes graduated early by a year up to '48A. The year without a June week was 1941. Can you name the restaurant on State Circle that offered a full course dinner called 'The Academy Speciaf for $1.65 in September of 1955? Hasta Luego! —WSW

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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: CAPT Dan Truax Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osbum Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret) 509 Buckboard Ct., Richland, WA 99352 h: 509-371-1486 / CEO of Gateskate Inc., 2655 Einstein Ave.. Richland, VA 99352 w: 509-371-0726; e: jbutter@gateskate.com www.usna.coni/classes/1959/usna59.html Hello '59ers! I begin this edition on September 11th, with thoughts of patriotism, service, teamwork, and sacrifice uppermost in my mind. I am very thankful for our Naval Academy and for the bonds that keep us connected. I think we all feel blessed to be Americans, and to have had the opportunity to serve our country. We salute those who are still serving and we are confident that we will persevere and triumph. The September 2002 issue of Shipmate was superb, and I would encourage a re-read of those "Reflections" for hope and encouragement.

There are a number of '59ers who have kin serving right now, active duty, reserve, and National Guard. Of course we still have Classmates engaged in public service, and many still working for companies who support the Department of Defense (and other agencies/ departments) efforts. A strong USNA Alumni is surely important to keeping resolve and commitment strong!

The accompanying photo is of a few of our Classmates who are quite involved in promoting togetherness in our wonderful Class of 1959, and our 50th reunion project, which will benefit the U.S. Naval Academy and Midshipmen/ Graduates/Alumni down through the ages.

Pictured from left to right are Ing Kiland, Norm Bednarek, Frank Donovan, and George Lehmberg. I wrote about their meeting in a Shipmate. November 2002

previous column, and now you have some '59er leadership at which to look.

L to r: Ing Kiland (who heads up fundraising for our 50th reunion in 2009). Norm Bednarek. Frank Donovan (president of the Class), and George Lehmberg Last issue I wrote about a leader, "Coach John McCabe" and I am so thankful that he followed up my inquiiy and got in touch.

Been rattling around Florida since March '99. After much on-site research prior to leaving St. Louis, we picked a golf community called Eagle Harbor in Orange Park, FL. It is such a pleasure to be working with achievers who are in the midst of changing their organizations and themselves. Executive coaching provides executives with a plan. We discuss issues in their own personal development as well as their role in developing, the talent of those who report to them. (John made reference to good old division officer's guide philosophy.) As I am sure in the responsibilities you have had, I find myself recalling and living so much of the guidance and development taken from USNA and naval officer experience.

Wonderful and invaluable foundation! Along with your Classmates, I am delighted to read of your exploits and the obvious joy you take from life, and the many lives you have touched so profoundly. Continued good health and best wishes and love to your lovely Priscilla.

Many thanks for those very kind words, John McCabe! And then there was this McCabe follow-up note: You're right, 1 did not make much of our move to Florida. Like the fella who thought, in response to being accused of being a man of few words, my defense is that 1 am a man of even fewer thoughts. Did not occur to me to do so. John, with you and the "Running of the Goats" as my inspiration, 1 was a confirmed jogger for many years. Been off that for about a year. Just now getting my feet under me again, after a bout with plantar facitis. Doing some training now. In response to your golf embartassment, John, I wish I could limit my red-face effect to three times a year I have been showing my "skill" at that process fairly regularly. I blunder through about 18 holes once a week. Nearly as clumsy at tennis.

J J can be reached at 1723 Eagle Watch Dr., Orange Park, FL 32003; 904-269-1090, (m) 902-887-9866. His email is jjmcoach® ix.netcom.com and the web site is www.jjmcoach.com. It is great to be in touch with John again.

Some "one-liners" or short reports follow.

Dick "Robby" Robinson wanted you to know that he had the pleasure of being one of the Masonic officers who honored VADM Phil Beshhany '38 with a 50-year Masonic Member Award. Also in attendance was another admiral, ADM Gene Sizemore, USN (Ret.), who had held Robby's Master of Cherrydale Lodge position in 1986. Dr. J.P. "Jack" London called me

one day recently to tell me that a grandson, Andrew, had been bom on 15 August 2002, and how excited he was! Jack said he is very fortunate that the new grandson lives only one-mile away so grandparents are within easy "spoiling" range. Carole and Jerry Loveless are away from Las Vegas for most of this month, pursuing their favorite hobby, SCUBA diving and snorkeling.

No fear about troubles in Indonesia and parts of Asia, for this dynamic duo are off to N. Slaws, and near the capital of the province Manado.

The Bunaken Sea Garden and surrounding islands are the focal point for this Loveless adventure. 1 have asked for a "cruise report," so we must await getting the "message to Garcia."

Bill Barkman sent me a good joke. In an acknowledgment email, he came back with this report: Things are just fine here. Butter. Just got back from my mother's wedding in Peachtree City, south of Atlanta. Managed to toss down a few with Jay Bainbridge, my brother-in-law.

Where are you living up there in God's country? I was born and raised in that part of the worid (Sec '>• note: Seattle) and still can't figure out why I'm still in New York, except I can't afford divorce and I'm not ready for celibacy.

Unfortunately 1 won't make Homecoming this year. Maybe we'll get to see you and Priscilla at the next one.

I have said it before and I will say it again. Bill Barkman is a terrific guy, and a marvelous Classmate! He is such a dedicated, faithful Alum and member of the Class. I hope Gmmman appreciates you as much as your Classmates!

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Pres: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h: 757-491-2141 e: clexboeck@aoI.com Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808 e: bilewis@comcast.net web site; http://www.usna.com/classes/1960/default.htm Ed Mangan sent the following update on Bob Kowall: Suzanne and I visited Bob and Maureen three weeks ago in Florida. As you can understand, they are both going through the worst of times. However, they are toughing it out and the medical prognosis seems to be improving.

I am not a medical expert, and only know the terms because Suzanne went through cancer four years ago, but hopefully the following is pretty accurate.

Bob had an inoperable tumor in his neck that was the most invasive and worst kind of cancer It grew very fast and entwined with the nerves, arteries, etc., along the side of his neck.

The treatment was a combination of chemo and radiation, in an attempt to stop the growth and hopefully shrink it to something that could be operated on. The radiation was so bad that his neck is actually burned raw on the outside. But the inside is worse. For example, he can't swallow, and he feeds himself through a feeding tube. There are lots of other complications, but he is hanging tough.

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I took him to his treatments along with Jay Grafton, who lives close by and has been a real help. Just after we left, he finished the radiation. The doctors said that the radiation did its job, and not only reduced the tumor, but also actually eliminated it. So now they do not intend to operate. That is the good news.

However, it will take months for the other tissue and glands intemally to heal so that he can try to get partly back to normal.

The constant fear, however, is that the cancer will show up somewhere else. And he still has to undergo tests from the previous bladder cancer However even though it is a bad time for them, their spirits are really good, and with a little effort we managed quite a few laughs. We plan to go back in September or early October Please tell everyone to keep Bob and Maureen in their prayers. I am convinced that it really helps.

I received the following McCarthy, via email:

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As you may know, I recently got involved in local politics in the Annapolis area. 1 ran for office to contribute to my area, state, and country. It was a great leaming experience...one of many in my life. Since graduation, I have been in the computer and consulting business in the U.S.. Australia, and Europe. Cathie and I have been married for 42 years, and we have six children and 16 grandchildren...all are living in Annapolis. I graduated from the University of Baltimore Law School when I was 60, and went back for my Master of Laws in Taxation.

I've been admitted to practice in the courts of Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. I am also a defense panel attomey for the Intemational Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the former Yugoslavia in the Hague.

I practice law with three sons, Tom, Patrick, and Brennan, in the firm of McCarthy & McCarthy in Annapolis. God has been good to our family, and I hope to your families as well.

always welcoming native Irish were extremely happy to see us, as tourism is reported to be down by 60%. "You Americans are helping keep Ireland green," (meaning with U.S. dollars) we were often told, followed by a genuine "thanks for coming." The hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, shops, etc. are having a tough time.

My guess is that prices are up 15 or 20% compared to two years ago, and since the advent of the Euro but about on a par with U.S. prices.

Incidentally, in the hospitality industry there, they consider other Europeans as foreigners, but not Americans. That is probably because most of the American visitors are descended from Irish emigres. After landing at Shannon, we went from County Clare, where the entire group visited my cousins in Doolin near the Cliffs of Moher, to Galway and the Aran Isles, to Tralee in County Keiry, where we toured the Dingle Peninsula, to lovely Killarney where my 14-year-old granddaughter, Meghan, and I won money on five of the seven races we bet on at the annual Killarney horse races. Next, we toured County Cork including a stop at the Michael Collins monument, where he died in an ambush in 1922. We also visited Cork City and Kinsale, a quaint sailing center—quite like Annapolis. Driving east we made the mandatory stop at the Waterford Crystal plant, and using Enniscorthy as a base, visited Wexford and Kilkenny. After a stop at Glendolough (a famous, and now defunct, monastic community dating from the seventh century) and at the Irish National Stud Farm in County Kildare, we went to Dublin for our final three days. A day tour of that fine city included a tour of the Guinness Brewery—very high tech—and a tour of the now closed Kilmainham Jail.

Following the Easter Rebellion in 1916, the leaders of that affair were held there briefly, (we visited their cells) before they were summarily shot in a prison yard by the British occupiers. That foolish act tumed a large majority of the Irish people against the continued British mie. Our bus driver, Tony Jacob, who had driven for us on our tour of 2000, is a witty and charming gent, and a master at handling his bus on some of the nartow country roads and streets in the small towns and in the congestion of the cities. Everyone was very pleased with our hotels, especially the recently opened and plush four-star Killarney Plaza, and the fine food selections that were offered at each stop. Our evenings were usually spent in the lovely pubs, listening to the traditional music, and quaffing Smithwicks Ale, Guinness Stout or more potent libations. We stayed a minimum of two days in each lodging, and

toured using those as a base. This, having been my eighth visit to Ireland and my fourth as tour organizer, I've learned to avoid one night stays.

Personally, I'm still working for Rome Research at Patuxent River, but will begin full time telecommuting from home on 1 October We are looking forward to, hopefully, a revived football program, fun tailgates and a Beat Armyl On that, we are having a 7 December get together at the USNA O' Club to watch the game. Give me an email or phone me at home, if you are not already on my list. As of 22 August '02 we have 34 attendees.

Merrick and Fischer enjoying the good life

Also from Ed Clexton: Attached is a photo for Shipmate. The two guys who look like they aren't enjoying themselves too much are Marty Merrick and Charlie Fischer.

Hank (Papa), I know you haven't finished with New Orleans yet, but their idea for a minireunion in St. Croix in the spring of '03 sounds real good to me. Please start some advertising to see if it catches on. I have copied the Battalion representatives for their info. Bill, you can help by putting something in Shipmate alongside their picture that asks Classmates to email or call Hank, Marty and/or Charlie if they are interested.

Marty, Charlie and Hank, you'll have to keep the rest of us advised as to how much interest is shown, so we (Bill) can tmmpet it also in Shipmate periodically. Also if you will send Dennis Vied (also with your email and phone numbers) something he can put on our web page that will help, too. All send Bill your phone number, please. Marty, Charlie, Thanks for the idea and the pictures.

F r o m J i m K o v a c e v i c h via email to Ed Clexton, thence to me: Ed and Catherine, you're great! We were using our princess cups the same day. I was reviewing my "to do list" and wanted to email my Naval Academy Classmates for their

"Himself Jim Duffy and granddaughter Meghan Duffy at the Commodore John Barry statue in Wexford From Jim Duffy (h: 410-263-3989; carduffy38@aol.com) via the Intemet: 1 am forwarding a couple of pictures taken in Wexford, Ireland, at the Commodore John Barry statue on 22 July 02. I had forty people along (22 Duffys and eight USNA Alumni) and we had a great time (11-26 July). Some of those who made the trip include: Bobbie and Bob Brenton, Mike Treacy, Bill Anderson '53, and Cheron and Bill Hargrave '54, Clare and Tom Donahue, Carolyn and Jim Duffy, Happy Anderson, Jan and Jack Shaw, Lorrie and Cliff Schumann, and Alice Magee (widow of Greg Black '55).

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'60: USNA group at the Commodore John Barry statute at We.\ford Harbor: rear; I to r: Bob Brenton, Mike Treacy, Bill Anderson '53. and Bill Hargrave '54. Clare Donahue, Tom Donahue: middle row, I to r: Bobbie Brenton, Carolyn Duffy, Happy Anderson, Cheron Hargrave. Jan and Jack Shaw; kneeling, I to r: Cliff and Lorrie Schumann, Jim Duffy and Alice Magee (widow of Greg Black '55) Shipmate, November 2002

excellent support to locate a Blue & Gold officer to help young Peter Joseph Kelly in his Class of 2007 quest.

At the same time, congratulate Colin Saari for his super leadership in the USNA AA, and our excellent newsletter. We are in the process of re-prioritizing our schedules to attend USNA AA events and bring friends/guests. I would also like to thank Mike Treacy for helping Mr Kelly and his father, if called. Also, to let you all know, that the 16th Company was my "home away from home." My plan was to do this tomorrow, not today. Thank you all, gentlemen! We're happier with all of you as lifelong fellow members of super sixty! You're all special people! Love, peace and blessings.

Ed Clexton received the following from John McCall (11th Company—three kids, seven grandkids, three ex-wives; two still alive— retired from University of Texas in the Dallas area) and passed it on to me: Thanks for the email and attached original document on Commandant's Intentions. I read a news report on the topic of your email recently, either on Lucianne.com. Dmdgereport.com or Newsmax.com. 1. too, came away with a negative take on the article. A retired admiral was quoted as being negative. My memories are of ADM Smedburg. USN. and there is something about a Marine Colonel talking about a "gentler" Plebe Summer that just doesn't compute. Capt E. Y. Holt, USMC, ran the pistol team back then with a steady hand, but not a particularly gentle one.

I understand the new Plebe Summer corrections by cadre are now more like "you really disappointed me" rather than "@#$*%'^%'^&##!!!," which is what I remember Also, the colonel was quoted in this article as ordering deletion of the word "kill"' from the vocabulary at this stage in the career This is what the article transmitted, as I took it. We can read the straight skinny in the email.

Glad to have a chance for that, even though I'm not really one of you guys, having flunked out on calculus in my sophomore year, I appreciate hearing about some of these issues. Again, a salute to you guys who had what it took to make it through! Next Monday night, I will be staying in Annapolis...first time there since leaving in the spring of 1958! Life is good!

And Ed's reply: Thanks, John, for your note. I hope it has brought you back to some of your old 11th Company buds (copied). I was in the Terrible Tenth—you know the ones that always lived on the upper decks!

All I can tell you regarding your synopsis (above) is, "Be careful what you read (and believe) in the paper—or on the Intemet."

From my perspective, now that I have gotten back into what is happening at USNA, is that they are doing a top-notch job in training Midshipmen, Plebes included, to be our country's future naval leaders. I even think bringing in a Marine colonel, as commandant will have the intended positive effect.

As far as whether you are "one of us guys" or not, you should know we are trying to make contact with everyone who was ever with the Class, so please consider yourself "one of us"—calculus or not! I hope your trip to Annapolis was enjoyable.

I received the following from Bob Correll (bncorrell@aol.com), forwarded to me from Ed Clexton: Ed: my name is Bob Con-ell, 16th Company I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the Shipmate, November 2002

great job that you are doing in communicating.

The job that you and Bill Lewis are doing certainly has helped me to feel more connected to the important events that are happening at the Academy. I also want to congratulate you on the great job that you are doing in getting Classmates together on a regular basis, particularly down in the Norfolk area. I read, with interest, the aiticles in the 60 Column of Shipmate concerning those get togethers.

Living in Connecticut is just far enough away to be outside the "news" circle, so again, many thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop. Best regards.

Ed responded: Thanks, Bob, for your very kind comments.

I guess it's why I do it!

Jim and Jim From Jim Eilertsen via email: Here is an article for the next Shipmate: Jane and I, along with Jane's sister and husband, had a great vacation in Nova Scotia in August. The men joined Jim Maxfleld and his partner in a three-day golf competition. He brought in a ringer who played for the Canadian Senior Team, back a few years ago. The first day they won; the second day we won; and the third day we tied. Over 54 holes of golf we had one stroke separating us in favor of Maxfield's team. Jim and I had a little match on the side, and he beat me.. .in fact, one day he won seven and six. He was hot—like par through 12 holes! We spent two nights with Jim and Kay, who were the perfect hosts and made us feel right at home. They have a beautiful home and 30 some acres on the Bay of Fundy. One night, we had a beautiful bonfire on their property right on the beach. We are looking forward to having the Maxfields join us in November The next golf competition will be on our home courses and we look forward to a very challenging match. I have attached a picture of Jim Maxfield and me (above).

Jim Kovacevich copied me on an email to Colin Saari: Colin, I needed to "kill many birds with one stone." First of all, your leadership of our USNA AA is superior If I could help your program designee set up a tour of the Boeing Company for our group at a mutually convenient time, please contact me.

(Alan MuUally, Boeing Commercial Airplane President, would help us do something nice with this if we asked him.) If you need some emergency help on "anything" else, contact me. I am very busy, but would help you if you needed me.

What do you think of some type of Class of "Super Sixty" get-together around a three-day Thanksgiving, or Chri.stmas, or New Year holiday? We could involve our wives in planning, invitafions, etc. Make it fun and nice somewhere in the Puget Sound area and invite Classmates from the Northwest. Maybe a core group of several area Classmates could be

involved...could you suggest around five or so?

Please tell me in advance of our next newsletter, or tell me whom to contact. I need to know how to have six guests (two adults and four youngsters) attend the 19 October Yawl Sail. We have a high school 45th reunion that weekend, so I need to setup in advance in case I'm not there.

From Bob Johannesen via email: While visiting grandkids in Idaho Falls, Helen Marr and 1 were sent to the playroom while our daughter taught a piano lesson. But we were so impressed with the flair and dexterity of the concertmaster's rendition of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," we just had to meet him. It was Lew Powell. Having retired from INEEL (Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory), Lew is expanding his horizons to the world of music. He actually is pretty good on the keyboard, says our daughter!

I'm still working at the bomb factory— Pantex Plant—in Amarillo. We're comfortably settled, and our biggest challenge is finding a way to enjoy the grandkids; four in Idaho Falls and two in Jacksonville. If ever in Amarillo, look us up. We're the only Johannesen in the phone book.

P.S. Lew is the one with glasses (below).

Lew Powell and Bob Johannesen in Idaho The Class leamed of the following and Ed passed the word to people in the area concerning Dick Ford (rpford37@msn.com): Doug Menikheim, John Pfouts, Karl Ripplemeyer, in the list of Classmates in Minnesota that Bill Lewis sent you (Doug and John) was a Dick Ford, a non-grad from the 15th Company Today at our monthly Class gettogether in Norfolk, Dennis Terry (copied) told us that Dick was having a transplant (kidney or liver?) operation this week in a Twin Cities Hospital. His wife is the donor.

Although a non-grad, Dick has been active in Class matters, the Alumni Association, and reunions for years. He is purported to be one of the all-time characters we had—and that encompasses a large number of characters!

This is a request for one or all of you to try to find Dick, and to offer some companionship from the Class—maybe a hospital visit or anything (else) you like (maybe an email). Dennis will pass you his address and wife's name.

Dennis, please provide the name of the hospital if you can find out.

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Pres: RADM Arlie Campbell, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w; 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: roger.onorati@1961.usna.com Webmaster: winfree@shore.intercom.net web site: www.USNA61.org Greetings, Classmates! This past weekend, just before the kickoff at the home opener for the Navy football team, 1 observed a touching ceremony that saw Operation Enduring Freedom— our country's current war on terrorism—become the 41st battle to grace the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium's newly renovated facade, joining Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, the Invasion of Normandy, Operation Desert Storm, and 35 other battles our Navy fought over the years to protect our unique freedoms. It made me both humble and proud to be a Naval Academy Alumni and an American.

Today, I am perched at my keyboard putting together this month's nooze for you. The television in my office is tuned to CNBC. The date is September 11th, 2002. My chronometer reads 9:38 a.m.

Exactly one year ago, to the minute, I was busy doing the same thing, at the same time of day, in the same enviroiunent, editing my first draft of a column reporting our fantastic 40th reunion activities for Shipmate. I was in a really good mood.

At 9:38 a.m., I stopped editing and watched in disbelief as the first TV report came in on the World Trade Center attacks. Subsequentiy, the reports of the attack on the Pentagon and the crash in Pennsylvania came through. Not too much later, Leo Willetts (5) called to tell me that he had just delivered Dee and Buddy Flagg (5) at Dulles Airport to board the American Airline plane that hit the Pentagon. In those few hours that transpired, my life changed; in fact, all our lives changed.

A year ago, September 11th was simply another date on the calendar. Today, September 11th is Patriot Day. Today, all the TV stations are featuring the touching ceremonies taking place around this great nation of ours, honoring the innocent victims and brave rescuers who lost their lives a year ago.

Today, the loss of a friend and Classmate still hurts, as does the loss of Classmates we lost during Viemam. But, this hurt is somewhat ameliorated by our coun&y's overwhelming response to those senseless attacks on our way of life that touched us all personally through our loss of a terrific Classmate and his wife.

Let us all be hopeful that Operation Enduring Freedom will be an overwhelming success, be thankful that our younger USNA Alumni are on the front lines following the traditions of their distinguished predecessors, and never forget all our Classmates who gave their hves protecting our way of life.

Mail Call Chuck St. Laurent (21) send the following from the left coast: On 7 August, five elder Classmates joined in a local golf outing at the CC of Rancho Bernardo. The Saint invited Bill Kraus (12), 98

'61: Chuck "Saint" St. Laurent, Grey Farley, Ted Gumee, Gary Carlson, and Bill Kraus and Gary Carlson (10) and Gray Farley (10) from Huntington Beach to a member-guest day. After getting organized, all realized that our esteemed Classmate, Ted Gurnee (18), was also in the field of players as the guest of another member Our foursome won fourth low net for a few dollars (Saint and Bill had to carty the low handicappers) while Ted and his host won a few skins. After reviewing the results Ted wanted to make sure I reported that his 77 beat Gary Carlson's 79 for local bragging rights. Then Bill Kraus stated that all should know that on the par 13th hole, he out drove everyone. A good time was had by all in sunny southern Califomia. For all weather followers, I am sad to report that lovely San Diego has only received approximately three inches of rain to date—something some places get in one day. Be well.

Cyberspace Nooze Bob Hulse (23): A late update from the West Coast: The Olympic torch passed through San Juan Capistrano early this year and, let the record show, '61 was there holding the torch, for a few minutes anyway. I retired last year from Continental Airlines, and have been doing some consulting work lately. My wife and I plan to return to the Academy some time in the next year for a visit. Where in the hell did all the time go?

Bob Hulse with the Olympic torch Tom "Tuck" Thicker (5): Following our graduation, I married my beautiful bride of 41 years, Marsha. We have been blessed with four children, three sons and a daughter, as well as four grandsons, and two granddaughters. We also have three daughterin-laws, and one son-in-law. All are healthy and doing well. I served six years active duty, primarily on destroyers where 1 did two department head tours-one as operations officer and one as chief engineer Since I wanted to spend more time with my growing family, I resigned my commission in 1967 and joined the staff at Naval Underwater Systems Center (NUSC) in Newport, RI. as a Weapons System Accuracy Trials (WSAT) test director Later, I participated in the introduction of the MK 48 Torpedo

into the fleet, and did some work on the submarine version of the Harpoon Missile. In 1980, we had had enough of the long, cold New England winters and moved to West Palm Beach, FL. In West Palm, I worked as a program manager for the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC). In March of 1986, I assumed the position of deputy, range management division, and served in that position until retirement. Shortly after my retirement, we relocated to Gainesville, FL, where we continue to enjoy the "good life" in the sunny south.

Mike Welch (5): After 30 great years of flying fighters (and anything else that was available) I reluctantly left the Navy, took a year off, and Marguerite and I sailed our sailboat from Annapolis through Bermuda, Puerto Rico, the Eastem Caribbean islands to Venezuela. But our two sons were still in college, and there were still bills to be paid. So, back to work I went at ARINC, a communications company in Annapolis. After seven years at ARINC, the boys were out of school and most of the bills paid. It was time to go sailing again. This time we decided to take it nice and slow...when we found a place we liked, we would just stay for a while. First, it was three months in the Bahamas and then six weeks in Cuba. Yes it is legal to take your own boat there—you are not allowed to spend any money while there, so we were well supplied before we left. Then to Mexico for about six months in the Yucatan peninsula. We then sailed to Guatemala where we spent another six months. Next to Honduras and to Cartegena, Colombia. All great places with more than enough to see and do. Now the trip really began. In March of 2001. we sailed to Panama with a side trip to their San Bias Islands enroute. Then in early April we transited the Panama Canal and entered the Pacific Ocean on 4 April. After some provisioning, we sailed for the Galapagos Islands where we spent a month before heading to French Polynesia. This was our longest at sea period to date—23 days and 2,950 nautical miles from the Galapagos to the Marquesas Islands.

Fortunately we had good weather most of the way but the sight of land was quite a thrill after all that time on a 38-foot sailboat. Then we spent three months exploring French Polynesia, the Marquesas, the Tuamotous, Tahiti, Moorea. Bora Bora, etc. Then it was on to the Cook Islands—Rarotonga was our favorite—and then the Kingdom of Tonga. The cyclone season was approaching, so we then headed for New Zealand where we are now doing a lot of boat work and seeing this beautiful country. All is well with the family. Both sons are martied and both families live in

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Annapolis. We have three grandchildren.

Marguerite, my faithful mate of 38 years, is still the love of my life. Life is good\ Seen And Heard Around Town On 7 September, a week after our Navy football team surprised all the football mavens with our opening game trouncing of SMU in Dallas, a larger-than-normal group of WGNACers gathered in Crabtown around the Class of 1961 flag, attached to the Class of 1961 tent, in the Class of 1961 tailgate area, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, with high hopes that our new coach had, indeed, tumed things around.

Alas, it was not to be. We had the misfortune of playing an extremely good, nationally ranked NC State football team who proceeded to give us a good whupping. They were bigger, faster, and more experienced, and that's the good news.

After the first three minutes they had the game pretty much wrapped up, due to a few untimely miscues on our part, and we couldn't catch up.

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Jim Ibach and Class Prez. Arlie Campbell By the time you read this, we will be preparing to beat Notre Dame in Baltimore on 9 November. (Please refer to my prediction in the October 2002 column.) 1 feel pretty confident that we will also have a few more numbers in the win column by then. I encourage all of you who live within striking distance of Crabtown, to join your Classmates at our tailgate area prior to, during, and after the game on 16 November, when we play our last home game against Shipmate, November 2002

Connecticut. You might even want to buy a ticket and see the game.

The WGNAC DC lunch group met on 10 September at their usual watering hole. Present were: Skip McGinley (13), Brent Jacobs (10), Joe Kasales (14), Paul Umberger (15), Arlie Campbell (3), Jerry Smith (8), and Charlie Farrell (21). Sharon Stone, our cruise coordinator for our July '03 Baltic cruise, gave us an update on the cruise and reported 26 couples are already booked as of 6 September Next luncheon is on 12 November.

The weekend of 12-14 September found nine of our "league-leading" 36 members of the USNA Foundation and Alumni Association President's Circle gather in Crabtown for the annual meeting. Attending at least one of the events were Linda and Bob Denis (19), Joan and Charlie Duke (5), Benno Gerson (19), Sue and Dick Kievit (11), Skip McGinley (13), Ann and Raese Simpson (11), Kelo and Ken Waldorf (13), Susan and Howie Winfree (3), my bride, Judy, and me. Among the myriad activities, several of us had the pleasure of attending a Friday moming leadership seminar, conducted by Dr Bmce McCausland, who holds the Class of 1961 Leadership Chair. All the major players from Luce Hall gave us a very professional update on the Academy's leadership courses and initiatives designed to produce leaders to serve the nation.

On Wednesday, prior to the formal weekend agenda, Judy and I enjoyed a round of golf with Kelo and Ken Waldorf at the Naval Academy Golf Club, followed by dinner at one of our better local victualizing establishments. For the record, no money changed hands on the golf course. The same could not be said when on the following day, Dick "Kivn" Kievit and I hit the links for a grudge rematch. Although Kiwi bested me by two strokes in medal play, as a result of the concurrent match play competition, he retumed a small donation I made to him last year, which was quickly deposited into the Onorati Retirement Fund. He immediately asked for a rematch, a request I plan to consider during the next year or two.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 14 January, and 11 March 2003.

Parting Shots As of mid September, we already have 26 couples signed up for our Baltic Cruise from 19-29 July 2003. The prices are great and if you sign up early, there are a few extra deals that go along with that. I'm hoping we get enough folks to join us so we can take over the ship. For info, contact our representative, Sharon Stone, at 703762-5046 or 800-747-8401, or sharon@ mccabebremercom. Smooth sailing!

I have received several calls over the past few months asking me for my address and/or the URL for our Class web site. Both are listed at the top of the column every month. Our web site URL was changed over a year ago to http://www.usna61 .org. To get into the database, the log in name is "WGNAC" and the pass word is "Plebe." I encourage everyone to scan the website every couple of weeks for breaking information on WGNAC activities, and links to other USNA and Navy sites.

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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.) RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PlNSK62@aol.com Class web site: •www.usna62.com Greetings from Annapolis!

A month after our greatest reunion ever, people are still talking. As reported, more than 825 Classmates, wives, widows, family members, and friends had a fabulous four-day, event packed, get together in Annapolis. More photos and stories will be presented in the months to come. Enjoy the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday season. This country, especially the'62 family, has reasons to be thankful.

Class News Here is an update on Bob Byrne's summertime charity cycling: To begin, I will not be riding in the Arthritis Foundation's California Coast Classic from San Diego to Los Angeles at the end of September There are several reasons for this change, but I want you to know that all of your donations have been forwarded on to the Arthritis Foundation. Thanks a lot for backing my ride.

I have decided to do another ride. It is Bob's own private cycling venture (or whatever you want to call it). This is a Byme bike ride, supported solely by Byme.. .the type of ride I have always wanted to try. I will be a solo cyclist, off with my bike, loaded with tent, toothbmsh, sleeping bag, rain gear, food, and whatever.

You might call it my survival trek in the midst of "back east America." This will not be a series of challenging 100-mile days with a gaggle of multi-colored, spandex clad cyclists, but rather a slow, adventurer's ride to see some historic points of the U.S., to meet some folks, and to sleep on the beach or wherever I can find a soft comfortable spot.

Commencing on or about 3 September from the Portland, ME area, 1 will head southward along the Atlantic Coast, passing through parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland...hopefully pedaling on to Washington, DC. I will cycle solo or with others headed my way.

Helicopter pilots, Sean and Ward Winter, have been called upon to fight the Biscuit Complex fires; the father and son duo never thought they'd be fighting such a huge fire so close to home Our Classmate, Ward Winter, is still serving our country, but in a slightiy different way than before. His wife. Carry, sent us this great story: Already this summer, helicopter pilot Ward Winter of Cave Junction, has helped fight wildfires in Utah, Califomia, and at a couple of locations in Oregon. His son, Sean, has also 99

piloted firefighting helicopters in South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, and Colorado. This week, they happen to be working on the same huge fire, the Florence and Sour Biscuit Complex, just west of Ward Winters home in Cave Junction. This is the same community in which Sean graduated from high school in 1988. Sean and his family now reside in Central Point. Father and son fly for different companies...Sean works for Carson, based in Merlin, while his dad works for Siller, based in Yuba City, CA. However, both fly the large Sikorsky 61 helicopters used to drop bucket after bucket of water and retardant on wildfires. This year. Sean figures that he'll fly about 1.000 hours, while his dad adds, "I'm cutting back. I'll probably do 600 hours."

Flight rules prevent them from flying more than eight hours a day or more than 36 hours in six days. This is Ward Winters 40th year flying helicopters. Sean admits, he was drawn to the job because of his dad's involvement. "The carpenter's son becomes a carpenter," he explains. But his dad is quick to add that Sean "spent his whole childhood listening to pilots tell stories about how they cheated death." The family didn't actively encourage Sean's interest. "They made me an offer to pay for me to got to college," Sean says. "1 chose, instead, to fly, so there was no payment." Which meant that Sean eamed his own way through pilot school in Corvallis, and at one time, worked for ten months on a tuna boat out of Guam to eam flight hours. "I flew on and oft" a 200-foot boat." He was also the only one on the boat, which was manned mostly by Croatians, who spoke English. By contrast, his father learned to fly helicopters in a more traditional way: in the military where he served as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. After he was discharged, he flew crop-dusting helicopters, as well as those supplying heavy constmction materials to skyscrapers and bridges on the East Coast. In 1972, he was among the first helicopter pilots to be working on logging operations on the West Coast. This year is like no other for forest fires, the pilots say.

"Nothing is typical this year," Ward Winter says. "The last couple of years, the trend has been getting fires that are very large." Not only does there seem to be more and larger fires, the obstacles to fight the fires also are increasing.

"All the time, there's the new constmction," in remote areas. On a fire last year, near Salmon, ID, Sean said he flew over a huge new home that was being built. They were just then roofing it with cedar shakes. From his vantage point, though, Sean could also see the approaching fire. They would not have done that if they could see what was coming. "From the air, it's easy to spot which forest home will have a better chance of surviving a fire," the pilot says, "You see a lot of houses that have been saved because they have cleared out around it," Ward said. For the most part, the pilots do the task which they're told to perform. Often it's dumping water or retardant on the blaze, while other times, it's serving as the eyes in the sky for firefighters on the ground.

Their main job, though, is to pay attention to the jobâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of it. You have to stay focused.

While fighting wildfires, the schedules for both pilots is similar: two weeks on, two weeks off.

Both fly all over the country, wherever there's a need. "That's what makes the job exciting," Sean says. "It's a real challenging environment. You have to be very versatile because you never know where you're going." At the same time, this uncertainty also has it's

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problem. "The bad part is finding hotels." For example, while working in the small towns of Califomia, state firefighting crews tend to fill up all available motel rooms, leaving everyone else to fend for themselves. "I've slept in the helicopter before." Being away from home for extended periods of time also can be wearing.

"I've been living in motels for the last two and a half months, and this fire season can go on for a while," Ward adds.

That's our Class news for this November 2002 issue of Shipmate.

Look through your Homecoming photos and send them, along with some stories of your meetings with your Classmates. All of '62 wants to see and hear from you. Keep in touch. Until next time.

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Pres: The Honorable 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 Our Class column in the July-August issue of Shipmate included Mike Cronin's remembrance of Dan Moran, who was lost in North Viemam in 1967. (Mike was responding to Bob Polich's request for info that could be shared with Dan's family.) Soon after the issue was published, we received this letter from Dan's mother: What a thrill to pick up Shipinate and find an intimate conversation about Dan, a verbal picture, an inside view of his life during those long, etemal, never-ending months at sea.

My husband, children, and I have wondered for years how it was for him. What was his mood, his spirit? Was he resigned to where fate had placed him? Was he resentful? Our only consolation was his love for his wonderful wife, Charlotte, who he knew, was with him every moment in thought. 1 am stunned to leam he was smiling, but that's him...that is our Dan...self-disciplined and dedicated to his work. How could he smile? How could anyone smile? Let us be comforted in knowing the 59,000-plus heroes who are gracing the Vietnam Wall are in a place where a perpetual smile is the way of life.

Thank you. Bob Polich and Mike Cronin, for that warm breeze. You are right, Mike...

Dan was a "great guy," always. Sincerely, Ruth Moran From Jim Metcalfe comes this account of a celebration at Jan and Phil Rooney's home: I was sure there must have been some error when Phil invited us to what he described as Jan's milestone xxth birthday party at their home in Fairfax, VA. No way could Jan be that age! Their daughters were also surprise attendees. Kate is starting her third year at San Diego Law School. Sarah is in Boulder (I always forget whether that is Colorado or Colorado Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;apparently a very important distinction). Lisa Rooney, who is Phil's daughter and my wife, Lisa's, goddaughter, also joined the party. She is a computer guru and hopes to get a degree in the field. Betty and Matt Small came up from their new home on the banks of the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg. Matt and Phil are great fly fishermen so the smallmouth bass on the Rappahannock better be wary. The Smalls have

ten grandchildren! Matt will have plenty of young folks to teach the art offly-fishing.Matt is still active in aviation related consulting, frequently at his old stomping grounds at Patuxent River, where he graduated from Test Pilot School years ago. Phil is supposedly wrapping up his work as the financial manager for a number of the Independent Counsels. He hopes to have more time for fishing, too.

We retumed in early August from two weeks visiting in England with our daughter, Megan, our son-in-law, David Thornton, and grandson, Matthew. We also had some nice visits with Royal Navy friends we had met when they were stationed at SacLant. One of the couples has a daughter who has acquired her law degree and is clerking with the Crown Prosecution Service in Bristol. She artanged for me to have a bit of a busman's holiday, touring the Criminal Courts...very interesting.

My guide was a Crown Prosecution Service bartister, similar to my job as a federal prosecutor I also got to the Famborough Air Show.

The highlight for us all, however, was Matthew's baptism. He was christened in a parish church, which has written records back to 1181, and stone foundations reckoned a good deal older The baptismal font was relatively new, dating from about 1400. That reminded me of the saying that in the U.S., 1(X) years is old; in the UK, 100 miles is far away.

It was a pleasant surprise to receive this photo of smiling faces from Tony Taylor '64. His email conveying the image included this note: Bill Anderson had a small dinner gathering one evening in June at his lovely Seattle home.

In attendance were Mike Rubel, Dan Ballbach '64. and myself. (I was originally '63 until math set me back a year during Youngster Year) This picture shows Bill and Mike, clearly having a good time (below).

Bill Anderson and Mike Rubel in Seattle Linda and Charlie Stubbs traveled coast to coast this summer and were very busy throughout their vacation. Here's his account of some of their activities: On our recent trip to the beautiful northwest United States. Linda and I had the special opportunity to visit with Lu Anne and Denny Vaughan in their I-can't-describe-it-it's-sobreathtaking home fronting on Puget Sound. At mid-August, the air was a comfortable 70 something, the sky was clear, and the view from their deck, where brunch was elegantly served, was one for the pages of some glamour magazine.

Denny and Lu Anne's graciousness and hospitality were first cabin. They set an example to which the rest of us can only aspire. Lu Anne served an elegant meal in an idyllic setting.

She then exceeded all expectations by having a lone bald eagle fly by, almost directly overhead, and at an altitude of approximately 30 feet. It was a Star Spangled Banner moment. I still haven't figured out how she did that.

While we were there, Denny took a telephone call from Pete Optekar. Pete was Shipmate, November 2002

surprised to leam that we still remembered he was our Class commander during Plebe Summer Remember that? Along about 7 July 1959 Pete could salute, march, and say "ayeaye. Sir" so much better than the rest of us he deserved to be out front.

Following brunch. Linda, Denny, and I drove to Monroe, WA, to visit Bill Pawlyk.

Getting in to visit Bill is not casual. Bill needs to know a few months in advance so that visitors can be cleared to visit him. In addition to all the clearances required, there is a mandatory dress code that must be followed in order to gain entrance to the big house...ask Denny.

They wouldn't let him in for dual violations: he was wearing no socks, and his shorts didn't cover his knees. There was apparently no objection to his USNA polo shirt. If I'm not mistaken, the only visitors denied visitation privileges that day were flag rank.

In spite of the hardships that you can well imagine, our Classmate Bill is working hard and making contributions where he can. He's working two jobs...one job is for an outside company that has a production operation inside the facility. The other job is teaching inmates working toward their GED. Somehow, Bill can have photographs taken with his visitors.

That's him (below) with Linda and me. Linda is the small pretty one. Bill and I are the big ugly ones.

Bill Pawlyk with Linda and Charlie Stubbs All in all. Bill seems to be doing a pretty good job in traveling a very difficult road. A common complaint is that one has almost no control over anything in this situation. But Bill seems to be able to control at least his attimde—and that's a lot. If his ability to tell the tale of his two—count them two—interviews with ADM Rickover is any indication of his ability to endure difficult situations, things should turn out okay. Should you wish to contact Bill directly, write to Mr William J. Pawlyk, 982921, C3-32, P.O. Box 777, Monroe, WA 98272-0777.

The Class of 1963 Foundation continues to extend its wonderful record of assisting the children of our deceased Classmates as they pursue their education. In this connection, Polly King, widow of our Classmate George King, contacted me recently to share news about their children. She had recently written a letter to the Class of 1963 Foundation President, Dave Puckett. Here are some extracts from that letter and her email to me: I want to update the Foundation about how our children have progressed, thanks to your help. Laura, our eldest, gained her degree as a medical secretary and is now working here in Pensacola. John, our first son, has a degree in video and film production. He lives in Califomia and has been a music coordinator for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and the spinoff "Angel," since the shows started. Julie, our middle daughter, after graduating with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities, has worked in theater and retail and is now married. I am a Shipmate, November 2002

grandmother to an 18-month old grandson, and will have another grandchild in September Charles, our second son, finished at the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry with an emphasis on music in practical ministry. He has just been accepted at the Los Angeles Music Academy for further study. And last, but not least, is Kathleen, our youngest daughter, who just graduated with honors from Aletheia Christian Academy. She has been accepted at Flagler College in St. Augustine, where she plans to major in business administration with emphasis on fashion merchandising. Andy Curtin, who was such a good friend to George and continues to be with me all these years, suggested that I get in touch with you about Class of 1963 Foundation scholarship assistance for Charles and Kathleen.

We still live in Pensacola and I work for Youth Awareness, Inc., as assistant program manager It is a non-profit organization that does youth delinquency prevention programs in the schools, at the sheriff's office, for youth groups, and anywhere else we are invited.

I do think all of you should know how much you are appreciated for honoring your fallen classmates by not forgetting all of us.

Thank you!

Ace Reporter Phil Marsden has been on the road again, visiting Classmates, collecting news, and taking pictures. Here's his account of a visit to the central Califomia coast: A short business trip to Monterey afforded me the opportunity to touch base with two local members of the Class of 1963—the two "John P's." Jeannie and John Peterson welcomed Pam and John Pfeiffer and me to a sumptuous crab feast at their lovely home on 17-Mile Drive. The event was memorialized in these two photos (below). The first shows the Petersons, me, and the Pfeiffers before dinner The second presents the three fellows celebrating the victory dinner by hoisting the remnants of many Dungeness crabs—the result of hours of happy labor and good fellowship.

Hoisting a bag full of crab parts

Friends, this month's news exchange is much shorter than usual. 1 don't like that, either, but I can't make up news (well, 1 could but I'm afraid 1 might like doing that). Please take a few minutes sometime before Thanksgiving and send me an email with news about yourself and your family.

I accept digitized photos and can submit them for publication if they can be converted to meet Shipmate's specifications. Usually I can do the conversion, but you can save me time and trouble if the image is 300 dpi and at least 2.5 inches wide. Feel free to use the Postal Service if you don't want to use email, or if you prefer to send me a photoprint rather than a digitized image.

Speaking of the Postal Service, please send me a copy of your annual holiday letter if you can. With that in hand, I can extract information to share with our Classmates. Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving and Beat Army \ Quality—'63

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Pres: The Honorable Bemard "Bernie" A. Maguire Sec'y: Dennie Plgnotti 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 e: dpignotti@navalengineers.org web site: www.usna64.org The Great Class of 1964 I hope you are visiting the Class of 1964 web site (www.usna64.org). Scott Bushnell (webmaster@USNA64.org or gunsmoke26o @ mindspring.com) has an excellent site for posting information, for looking up Classmates, and even linking to our related web sites. Please visit it to review and update your personal data and check on other Classmates. Scott deserves a great deal of credit for his hard work in developing this award-winning site, and for his dedicated service to the Class. If you wish to access the database, Scott states you will need to enter a "username" and a "password." If you leave the database part of the web site and wish to go back into it, you will have to re-log. Your initial "username" is the first letter of your first name, plus the first letter of your middle name, plus your last name. You must capitalize the two initials and the first letter of your last name. For example: ESBushneti. If you haven't visited the web site, your initial password is "temp." You may change both "username" and a "password" on

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your update page, which can be accessed from the database entry page, after your initial sign on. Only you or a Class officer designated by Bernie Maguire can change your information.

You will not be able to insert any new person.

New entries should be emailed to Scott so he or she can be set up properly. If you have any problems or suggestions for improvements, please feel free to contact Scott.

Class of '64 President Bernie Maguire's (bermaguire@aol.com) message To the Great Class of 1964: Last month's column began with a happy birthday wish to all. Retuming to the same theme, and adding aspects of the trivia quiz that we started on our southem Caribbean cmise, here is another Class of '64 history quiz. The prize is an autographed (!) copy of Ethics for the Junior Officer. Please send your entries to my email address. All entries must be posted by 15 December Members of my immediate family. Dennis Pignotti. Grant Fulkerson. and Scott Bushnell are not eligible to enter The quiz: name as many of our five youngest Classmates as possible. Points will be awarded for accuracy, originality, and finesse.

(Make me laugh and I'll double your point score!) Note to Al Krekich: You are close, but no cigar, young 'un! Winners will be published in a future issue of Shipmate before the actual birthdays of these five youths. In the event of a tie, two books will be awarded. In fact, if any Classmate picks all five cortectly, I'll buy all his grandchildren a Happy Meal and will personally provide free tutoring services for one semester of kindergarten sub squad.

Congratulations to Gordon Clow who beat the 40-year deadline for Shipmate articles by 18 months. Gordy's article (in this issue) is his first submission since graduation. All other Classmates who have not written to our Shipmate column yet, please note that as of November, you will have only 16 months remaining to get the required 40-year article written, mailed to Dennis Pignotti, and entered into our Shipmate column.

Our tailgate at the North Carolina State game drew a large number of Classmates and one special visitor It was great to welcome our special visitor who was attending the ballgame as a guest of Bill Natter. The visitor was Virginia King, whose deceased husband, Lanny King '78, was the first commanding officer of JOHN C. CARNEY ( D D G - 6 4 ) . Also, as you probably

know, '64 actively supports the annual Lanny King Memorial Leadership award for the CARNEY Junior Officer of the Year.

Please note that the Alaskan Cmise for the Great Class of 1964 is scheduled for 23-30 August 2003. Now would be the ideal time to sign up to get the cabin of your choice. Quite a few couples have already signed up, but we are still anticipating a large turnout from our West Coast Classmates. Yvonne and Karl Vogeler (p: 877-600-6166; Acmisefla@aol.com) have been selected as our cmise coordinators.

Speaking of traveling, George Leonard and Ken Middleton spent eleven days in Ireland this summer, and deposited many golf balls in the moors and heather of the Emerald Isle.

George and Ken felt like they had played over two thousand holes of golf in a short week and a half.

A final note about several of our Classmates who have stmggled with cancer in the recent past and are now survivors. I am sure there are others who are cancer survivors and who have not come to our attention. For all, known and 102

unknown, I ask you to join me in offering a prayer of thanks for their successful recovery.

Hal Anderson discusses his health and Bob Rinker's later in Denny Pignotti's column.

Charlie Durepo and Richard Wilson have survived colon cancer Lorie Moore leamed about his prostate cancer just before his daughter's wedding in Atlanta and is doing excellent. Bill Davis' wife. Donna, and Ann Fulkerson, Grant Fulkerson's wife, recently fought through breast cancer and are well on the road to good health.

We are all grateful for these successes.

Expect to win!

Gordy Clow sends this report on his recent trip to South Africa with Ole Olsen: On 30 April 2002, my wife. Holly, and I met Phyllis and Ole Olsen (9) in Atlanta for our great adventure to South Africa. After arriving in Johannesburg aboard a South African Airways 747 some 15 hours later, we toured Soweto and Pretoria and discovered first hand how "the other h a l f lives. Particularly depressing were the "improper settlements," where the squatters live, if living is the appropriate term. The following day we flew to Skukuza, a small town in Eastem SA, where we were met by our hosts from the Savanna Game Preserve, a private camp bordering the Kmger National Park. For the next three days we enjoyed the early moming and late afternoon "game drives" in eight passenger Land Rovers along with a professional guide and a game tracker This was no tent city; rather a first class game camp, complete with gourmet meals, fully stocked bar and excellent accommodations, including a private swimming pool.

But somehow we managed to survive in this wildemess. We were fortunate to see almost every species of animal in the area, including hippos, rhinos, elephants, lions, impala, kudu, water bucks, and leopard. You haven't lived until you've had a massive bull elephant inspect the back of your head with his tmnk from a distance of six inches. Fortunately, he wasn't too interested in my baldhead or Ole's Navy haircut, so he ambled on into the bush.

All of our sightings were "up close and personal," as the Land Rovers managed to get right next to the animals for viewing and photo opps. The highlight of the safari trip was clearly watching an actual leopard kill while it happened—apparently a somewhat rare event.

After leaving the game preserve, we visited Sun City, a grand resort complete with shopping, casinos, and golf. The number one rated course in SA is there—a Gary Player designed course that is magnificent. While there, we managed to squeeze in an early moming balloon flight over the Pilensburg game preserve.

This was a first for Holly, Phyllis, and myself.

After four wonderful days in Sun City, we flew to Port Elizabeth on the south coast, where we were met by our private driver who remained with us for the rest of the trip. She was a South African born Dutch woman, who proved to be a great companion and friend. As we made our way along the Garden Route, which borders the Indian Ocean along the south coast, we visited several towns, including the town of George. There we stayed at Royal Fancourt, a fine resort where the 2003 President's Cup golf toumament will be played. That day, Ole and I managed to squeeze in 36 holes on two different courses. Then we departed for the Stellenbosch region, which is South Africa's principal wine growing area. We stayed at the Lanzerac wine estate, built in 1696, and from there visited ten wineries, sampling the local wine. For you wine enthusiasts, SA produces

some really fine blended reds and cabernets.

Can't say much for the white wines, with the exception of Sauvignon Blanc. However, I was able to "discem" enough of the wines to have eight cases shipped back home. After leaving Stellenbosch, we drove to Capetown where we quartered in the Table Bay hotel. Ole and Phyllis drew the "long straw" and ended up with a magnificent upgrade to the presidential suite because of a foul-up by the hotel on our room reservations. You could have held the NBA finals in that suite. Capetown is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city that is very livable.

Wonderful restaurants and lots of things to do, including, of course, golf. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Finally after three weeks, it was fime to retum to the U.S. The flight back is a "killer," lasting 21 hours. All in all, I would encourage anyone who is interested, to visit this country. I'd be happy to provide more detailed info for any of you who would like it.

Clows and Olsens at Cape Good Hope

Gordie Clow and Ole Olsen on safari R a n d y M o o n '77, sent this note on a recent trip to West Point: Len Wass and I had occasion to travel on business to New York on 1 August, and made excellent use of a few hours of free time.

Traveling up the Hudson, submerged for a recon mn. we evaded heavy security at all entrances to USMA, West Point, NY. We are happy to report that we got out with our skin intact, but they did pick our pockets for a few dollars at the West Point Club for dinner. The place is really rather nice, if you are into drab, gray colored, fortress-like buildings. And these cadets must be boring—the very first establishment outside the main gate is the local USAA insurance office!

I've attached a photo, taken through the periscope, of Len and I keeping a low profile to evade detection by the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial, where the famous "Duty-Honor-Country" speech to the cadets is inscribed (Len is the fit looking guy on the right). In the background of the picture is the parade ground, which is right in front of the Shipmate, November 2002

barracks—no long marches over to Warden Field for these slackers! Anyway, the scene at the parade ground was enough to turn your stomach—carved in the bleachers, one word on each section, is GO—ARMY. #@%$— NAVY. We made a valiant effort, but were unable to remain undetected, to rearrange the bleachers to reflect their proper reading as Go Na\y. Beat Army! Perhaps the new 'Dant can lead a suitably equipped mission of middies to success where we failed!

Wass and Moon at West Point

Len Wass at West Point Jim Maitland sent an update on the ongoing improvements to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: First, let me say the good news is that the Stadium looks very good. Much new paint with all blue seats. I will leave a little surprise about the seats for you all to see. The playing surface looks better than I have ever seen, I think, except it is missing an N*. The seats in the big people section on the lower South portion of the West Side, now have very comfortable seats, which are larger than the old ones.

Each row looks like it's lost one or two seats.

The Midshipman section has blue benches.

Now for section 105 etc. ...I got good news and bad. The good news is that we now have individual seat backs and more room. The bad news is that we still have the same cold aluminum seat bottoms. The backs seem to feel like they are completely straight up and down with no slant back. (Read brace up!) There were no numbers as yet. However where we had ten seats to the right or left of the ramp, we now have eight and a half seats. I guess we fight with the adjoining section for the 1/2 seat.

The adjustments in seat locations come about because of the reduction in the total number of seats in each row.

Over all, it may be much better, especially with more seat room. There may be more changes, which were not visible when I checked things out this aftemoon.

See you all on the 7th. We gotta beat'em! Go Navy\ Your friendly stadium watcher Roy Hammock sends this report from the Navy-SMU football game: Our Mids looked pretty good against SMU, with both offense and defense doing Shipmate, November 2002

respectable jobs. What appeared more noticeable compared to last year was the "second effort" being made on the field. They were scrapping for every additional yard they could get on offense, and defense had continued pursuit until the play was over I know that's been a trademark of Navy football since John Paul Jones was a tailback, but it wasn't always there last year.

Even though the event Hal Anderson (810796-4316; HMAndeison@1964.usna.com) wrote about in this letter has been held, I thought I would include it in the column, in case Classmates want to contribute to the MMRF. This is a very worthy cause.

Since I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in October '98, we have lost two Classmates to this nasty cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells—Bill Chaney and Larry Benson. Average life expectancy for those diagnosed with this incurable disease remains at about three to five years. Bob Rinker and 1 continue to do battle with MM, the third fastest growing cancer in people ages 65 and under in terms of mortality. We are determined to be among those in the upper part of the bell curve, but we could use your help.

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is sponsoring a Race for Research 5K Walk/Run in Chicago's Grant Park on Saturday, 21 September, and I am registered to walk. Funds raised from the sponsors of this event will be used to support promising research in the fight against myeloma. For more information about multiple myeloma and the MMRF, please see their website at www.multiplemyeloma.org. If you would like to help make a difference in this battle, tax deductible contributions in the form of checks payable to "MMRF' can be sent to Hal Anderson, 4209 Atwell St., Dryden, MI 48428-9501.

Those of you who saw me at my worst at the 35th Homecoming may be surprised that I am still around and able to walk a 5K now. You will be happy to know that your prayers have been successful in restoring me to reasonably good health. I have been very thankful for your prayers over these past four years and will be especially grateful for whatever contribution you can make to myeloma research now.

Thank you for your support.

Summary of upcoming Class events that Grant Fulkerson sent through the Class email network: Class of '64 Schedule Summary 9 November 2002—Navy football versus Notre Dame @ Baltimore (Ravens Stadium) 16 November 2002—Navy football versus Connecticut @ Annapolis 23 November 2002—Navy football versus Wake Forest @ Winston-Salem, NC 7 December 2002—Navy football versus Army @ East Rutherford, NJ (Giants Stadium) 24 March 2003—Tenth Annual Ethics Dinner @USNA Our Tenth Annual Ethics dinner will be held on 24 March 2003. Charlie Plumb will be the guest speaker. Be sure to mark your calendars. This date is a departure from the past dinners that were held in January. Hopefully, all of the bad winter weather will be behind us for this year's event. With luck we will be able to set a new attendance record for our tenth annual dinner.

23 August 2003—Class Mini-reunion Cruise to Alaska Plans have been firmed up for the seven-day Alaska Cmise on the brand-new (in 2002) STAR

PRINCESS, sailing 23 August 2003. The Classmates who attended the first mini-reunion cruise only had good things to say about the cruise arranged by Yvonne and Karl Vogeler.

Scott Bushnell has photos from the last cruise posted on the Class homepage, (www.usna64.org) It is obvious that a good time was had by all. If you have not received an email regarding the 2003 USNA '64 Alaska cmise and want details contact Karl at: Acmisefla@aol.com. Complete information can also be found: www.cmiseholidaysfla. comusna64_alaska_2003_info.html.

Scott Bushnell has a link to the cmise information under "News for the Class" on the Class homepage.

Please check the homepage periodically and check out the new items that can be found on the homepage. Remember, also, that the Class message board is there for our use and such items as extra football tickets or football tickets needed are excellent items for the message board.

Grant Fulkerson also passed on this sad message: I received sad news from my Companymate (23rd Company), Charlie De Santis (charlie747@earthlink.net).

On 10 June, my fiancee, Josefina Vasquez Suckins, passed away four days after routine abdominal surgery. She was an extraordinary woman, accomplished, beautiful, gentle, and possessed with incredible warmth.

Please keep Charlie in your prayers. He, was recovering from a serious illness at the time of Josefma's death. I am certain Charlie would like to hear from old friends!

Bemie Maguire has received requests from several Classmates for the following information: Classmates Killed in Vietnam: (These names are consistent with the names of Classmates on the Vietnam Memorial.)

Robert L. Anders, USN—(car accident in Vietnam) Virgil K. Cameron, USN—KIA North Vietnam Robin B. Cassell, USN—KIA North Vietnam Michael R. Collins, USN—KIA Rep. of Vietnam William R. Griffis III, USMC—KIA Rep. of Vietnam (helo, I believe) Jerry F. Hogan, USN—MIA, January ' 6 7 — listed as deceased in '77 Thomas F. Holden, USMC—KIA, Rep. of Vietnam Barry W. Hooper, USN—KIA Rep. of Vietnam Charles C. Parish, USN—MIA July '68 listed deceased '73 Geoffrey R. Shumway, USN—KIA, Vietnam Operational accidents that were related to the war effort but not reported as KIA: (Some of these Classmates may have been killed in action in Cambodia and reported differently.)

Robert B. Bradley, USN—A/C accident at sea, July '65 Michael F. Bums, USN—A/C accident at sea, July '67 Donovan L. Ewoldt, USN—A/C accident, Cubi Point, July '66 Galen E. Gilbert, USN—A/C accident, Califomia, July '66 William M. Kurlak, USN—A/C accident, Mediterranean Sea (from SHANGRI L A ) , November '66 James L. Roberts, USN—A/C accident, Califomia (from KITTY HAWK), April '68 103

Gerald W. Siebe, USN—fire on ORISKANY, October. '66 Terry L. Smith, USN—A/C accident, Cubi Point, May '68 Darryl D. Summers, USN—A/C accident off Japan, April '67 John C. Sweet, USN—submarine accident.

SCORPION, June '68

USNA '64 Flag Officers The Executive Committee compiled this list together several years ago from our collective knowledge. There are 22 total including, two Marine Corps generals and 20 Navy admirals.

Note also that Joe Stewart is an admiral and a general.

Flags and General Officers Brent Bennitt, Ernie Christiansen, Jack Dantone, Jerry Ellis, Jay Finney, Ted Gordon, Bill Habermeyer, Al Krekich, Chuck Krulak (USMC), Connie Lautenbacher, Tom Lynch, Jack Mumaw, Joe Prueher, Jim Perkins, Norm Ray, Joe Stewart (USMC), Bart Strong, Bob Sutton, Bill Tinston, Rick Williams, Ray Witter, and Bill Wright.

Please advise us of any additions or corrections that may be needed.

Please send me a short note to share with our Classmates like the ones you see in this column—cards, letters, or emails. Note: my addresses are at the top of the colunrm. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300-dpi resolution and at least 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos.

Expect To Win and Beat Army! — Dennie

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthlink.net homepage: www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Well, the big news (back in late August and September) is the delivery of the magnum opus, "There I was..." the outstanding compilation of sea stories, published by our own Class under the stellar stewardship and editorial skills of Dick Zimmermann. Praise for Dick's efforts and the story telling abilities of dozens and dozens of our Classmates has been pouring in from all over. You'll see that reflected in the emails sampled herein this column. If you haven't yet taken advantage of the opportunity to order and read this superb book, wonderfully illustrated by Don "WaXer" Hallwachs, check the email cited below for the "Z" man.

This great book, citing some of our more interesting, harrowing, and humorous experiences on active duty, would not have been possible without the labors of Jeflf Lewis to collect locational info and email addresses from all of us over the years, Wayne "Bull" Durham to put these up in his online directory, accessible directly at http://www.aoe.vt.edu/~durham/ USNA65/ or via our Class web site, and the headaches Harry "Doc" Hoffman (doc@ who.net) has endured in setting us up with and managing our Class egroup that allows Class 104

email postings to all of us who have subscribed.

The egroup, where all of these sea stories were originally posted, was instmmental in enabling Dick Z. to make his project come to frtiition. So hats off to the Doc, too. For those of you still in the dark on what your Class is doing except for your monthly jolt from Shipmate, you should know you're really missing out on a great forum to keep in touch with your Classmates or just "lurk" and see what the '65 Codger Corps is discussing. To join up with the 60%-plus of us, who subscribe to Doc's egroup, just email him and he'll do the rest. So, see the light and come aboard. We all welcome hearing from you— even if it is just your heavy breathing as you read what our mates are concerned with these days.

A final note on keeping us current and in communication is about our Class web site. As noted previously, it's moved. So look in the address header for this column and bookmark that site on your browser. Should be the last move unless Earthlink goes Tango Uniform.

Onward to the news, almost all of it again courtesy, this month, of our egroup postings. So if you do subscribe and read all postings diligently, bear with me while we ensure those who aren't subscribers get the late summer gouge on what's happening. I have sent numerous pleas via this column and the egroup for news of a personal nature from any or all of you—that you can email me direct (email address also listed at the head of this column) or via phone call, fax, or snail mail. For some strange reason, 1 don't get much response to these pleas. You all need to relieve yourselves of your self-imposed reticence to talk about yourselves and send me some info on what's new in your lives. You all are making or have made interesting career or end-of-career decisions, and have amazing things happening with your wife, kids, grandkids, dog, boat, private plane...

Dave Porter (dwporter@lava.net) called in early September and gave me a quick run-down of his last 40 years or so. He successfully navigated our Plebe Year then got hammered in Youngster Year by the bull gods. He had entered with our Class as an Air Force enlisted and after leaving Boat School spent some years as a period leather craftsman at Williamsburg, VA, attending the University of New Mexico and then enlisted again in the Air Force, spending time in Texas, Vietnam, and many years at PACAF in Hawaii as a computer specialist. He's living now on Oahu, married with two grown children, has continued his computer programmer/consultant work for the Pearl Harbor Supply Center, and is now ensconced at 509 University Ave., Apt. 903, Honolulu, HI 96826; 808-949-3634, where he's a financial planner with the Integrated Financial Group in Honolulu. Dave and 1 are going to organize a monthly or so get-together of the Hawaii-based '65ers in the near future.

Bull Durham posted to the egroup on 20 August a Sunday, 18 August, Washington Times article entitled, "Time to Play Taps for Military Leadership" written by our very own John Maddox. In the article, John makes a strong case for retaining at Boat School a quite "rigorous" Plebe Year as a means to mold and define good, strong military leaders. If you'd like a copy, please email me and I'll be happy to send you one.

From Doc Hoffman: Guys, in keeping with the recent theme of USNA nostalgia items I found a list that appeared recently on Ray Trygstad's web site: Homeport (the forerunner of the USNA Alumni site). A lot of the stuff seems like it might have been even before our time (if that's possible and have deleted most of them).

Others are more familiar. See below. Cheers.

Do You Remember? Ring Dance in Dahlgren Hall, shoving out and the green Bench, buying your own sheets, marching to class, gloves with buttons, Philadelphia scrapple, brass cannons in Dahlgren Hall, blue cap covers, old style Army b-robes, Hemdon after graduation. First Class professional papers, swimming to Baltimore, blue and gold blankets, wooden knockabouts, no credit cards, $15 Plebe paydays, no more rivers. Vector mechanics, speech class in the summer, the bell system in the Mess Hall, Gate Two open Saturday night, why there is no excuse, transoms over the doors, seeing the rog in the hall, "Over the Wall" for pep rallies. Youngster nights with the Plebes, tightly rolled neckerchiefs, RHIP, Uncle Charlie, God of 2.5, 24 Companies in the Brigade, the virgin cannons firing, dead horse, shoulder boards with crows, why did you guess, goo, honey butter, unlined reefers, stenciled names on the front of white works, no dragging to chapel, leggings at P-rades, mail delivered to rooms, graduation in the field house. Joe Bellino, what's playing at the Star, thermocouple, the jukebox in the steerage, the Colonial drive-in, "The Splinter," when MOD'S couldn't smoke, study or sit while on watch, the foucault pendulum in Sampson Hall, hygiene and counter-insurgency lectures, no civvies in lockers, slide mle and trig Plebe Summer, watching lacrosse or soccer on Dewey Field, the old system of laundry numbers, mnning through the Mess Hall on Homecoming dinner night, carrying football players to the buses, going over to the Supe's house for pep rallies. 10 p.m. "Taps" and 11 p.m. late lights for Plebes. warming the stools at reveille, throwing Woops in the shower, getting shots with a needle. E.D. in the basement showers, muster boards every formation, painting the smokestack, chemistry labs in Maury Hall, before corfam shoes were reg, what's in a cmise box, Sampson Hall lectures, first class Army-Air Force commissioning option, the mystery meat picket in the Mess Hall. Class rates on certain walks in the Yard, blue bedspreads with an anchor and a circle. 3"/50 saluting guns next to the Mexican Monument, President Kennedy's flag in the steerage, Chris' subs.

From Dick Zimmerman: Our sea story books have now left the publisher and are on the way to those who have placed orders so far, as well as to our ten Classmate distributors. Many of you have already received your books; many are still waiting. I'll put out a financial summary of where we stand sometime soon, when we get the final figures on the publisher's mailout cost.

To Tliose Who Placed Advance Orders: Anybody, who does not receive his package by 30 August, please let me know. If you receive the wrong number of books or if any are damaged, let me know as soon as you can.

You guys who placed advance orders made all this possible, so we want to make sure you get what you ordered and that your books arrive in good shape.

To Those Who Want To Order Now: Since I had seen the book in its entirety before having to decide how many to order, I Shipmate, November 2002

went ahead and had 1,000 copies printed. I did this despite the fact that advance sales of 500 copies didn't really justify printing more than 700. This larger number of 1.000 books significantly lowered our price per copy from what it would have been if we bought the "safer" quantity of only 700. Of course there's some risk in getting so many, and we could get stuck with a lot of unsold books. But having seen the book, I'm pretty sure we'll be able to sell most, if not all, of the extras over the next year If we had bought the safer and smaller number, then later we would have had to place an order for a second printing. We would have paid a hefty penalty for doing it that way, as compared to buying 1,000 all at one time. You can order by sending a check ($35 for one copy or $25 each for multiple copies) made out to me: Richard Zimmermann, 2000 S. Eads #329, Arlington, VA 22202. I will coordinate the mailing of books by our Classmate distributors.

Here's a sampling of comments from the happy recipients of Dick Z's book.

From Denny Moritz: The time just flew by—who would have ever guessed that we'd be reading this super volume—and I love the cover—dust covers just don't stay around—this is great—Dick and WaXer are great—you writers are great—I am a schmuck for not coming up with even one story—shame on me...Congratulations again to all you authors—you are now published novelists—sorry—"historians."

From Dee Gibson: I received my copy of our book today. Kudos to Dick and WaXer I have been reading it tonight. I hope all members of our Class purchase at least one copy. It shows what USNA and our Class was all about in our times.

Maybe for a sequel, we could make an effort to find out the present whereabouts and occupations after USNA and the Navy of all of our Classmates who took the oath on 28 June 1961.

This could be a project for the next reunion, which could be a possible date for the next book. It would be interesting to devote a chapter to what happened to our Classmates, like myself, who did not make it through all the way. The intent would be to show that our Class produced civic leaders and military leader and solidify that we serve with honor From Gary Rezeau: To all who have yet to receive your '65 sea story book. I would say you will not be disappointed. I received my copies today and can only say BZ! The book is even better than I expected and I expected it to be a top notch product in the first place. To all who have not yet ordered your copy, I would strongly advise you to get your order in ASAP. This book is that good! To Dick Z.. Don H., and all the contributors, thanks a bunch! Our Class has another thing to be really proud of; and I hope we will have a sequel published someday.

From Denny Moritz: I think we should allow all the storytellers, and especially Dick Z., to relax a little, but I must say that it was a really wonderful unifying effort—writing together is pretty therapeutic. We do it in medicine all the time and it brings folks together for sure...my thoughts would be—find out what Dick thinks is next...find out how he thinks we should do things the second time around (I am sure there will be a second time around, and maybe a third), let him rest a little and see if he has another shot left in him, or if there are volunteers it must have taken thousands of hours of work....he has my admiration for sure. I Shipmate, November 2002

would love to be part of a volume that memorializes our lost shipmates, would love to work with their friends to put together a really good life picture—more than an obit or a eulogy—some nice stories...! sure have some on Joe Molishus, Hank Kleeman, and a few of the others.

From Hugh Gillogly: Just wanted to pass along that 1 brought a copy of our book to the Houston Academy Business Exchange (ABE) Networking breakfast this morning. Lots of oohs and aahs from USMA, USAFA, and USNA from other Classes. It sure underscores the tag line that..."It's not just a job, it's an adventure!"

Again...congratulations to all of you who worked on it. And thanks for all the time you put in.

From Denny Neutz: The book made it to London yesterday.

Fantastic. I've only read the intro and thefirstten pages (even then, I missed my tube stop because I was wrapped up in one of Jerry Robinson's tales). My initial reaction was that the next guy to see Tom Marfiak should tell him the Naval Institute made a big mistake! Bravo Zulu to all but especially to Dick Zimmermann.

From Jack Devine: As the rave reviews on the sea stories book are coming in from all comers, I'd like to make sure everyone recognizes what a monumental contribution Dick Zimmerman has made to our Class.

Lots of us have brilliant ideas, but it's a rare one that makes it all the way from vague concept to hard copy final product, out the door The sea stories project was a huge, multi-year job. There were a thousand opportunities to let it just putter along forever as no more than an occasional interesting email anecdote on this page, except that Dick had the vision, talent, and persistence to tum it into an actual published volume. And so we now have an enduring Class gift, for all of us, our loved ones, and the Academy. Without diminishing at all the contributions of many others, and particularly WaXer, I think it is clear that Dick made it happen, and it wouldn't have happened without him. Therefore, I propose three (virtual) cheers for Dick Zimmerman: hip, hip (all respond), hip, hip (all respond), hip, hip (all respond, with vigor. Throw hats in the air if you want.) Regards to all.

From Fred Hufnagle: Double echo on the cheers. My son-in-law just passed his exam to become a U.S. citizen (he's a Brit for a few more weeks). He grabbed my copy of the book to take on his next business trip. I'll have to wait a couple more weeks to read it.

From John Lehman: Amongst the cheers and bravos for Mr. Z., there is one litde hussah that I have not yet seen on our net. Let me mention it. I had been meaning for some ten years or so to write my stories for the benefit of my grandchildren.

(How many of us wish that our grandparents had done that for us?) I am sure that in the next ten or so years I would have gotten around to it. But, when I got on this net. and when Dick said that he was giving us another month or so, I took key board in hand and memory to task and wrote the stuff for my grandkids! I haven't yet received my copies of sea stories, but that isn't the point. (Not to say that I won't have a copy on the coffee table.) The point is that I got off my duff and wrote the stuff. I hope that my grandkids read it. I'm sure that there are other contributors that have done the same thing as I and I am sure that they, too, are grateful to Dick for getting them off their duffs. The rest of you, take note, do it now!

And from Dick Zimmermann: A few suggestions have been made about keeping our story exchange momentum going.

I hope we can try all of these, some of which have already been aired to the whole email group. I'm certainly willing to help coordinate these, but will, of course, depend on inputs from all of us. Here's a summary of various ways to keep rolling: 1. Expanded second edition of sea stories, with new inputs added to the first edition.

Several guys have already told me offline that they're working on stories. Tom Marfiak has read and enjoyed our first edition (I'll put out his letter later), and has offered to display our book in the Naval Institute bookstore. So if it does well there, maybe we can even hope for our second edition to be handled by the Naval Institute. It's certainly worth a try.

2. A book on our Midshipman days, to be a companion volume to the sea stories book. In a few days, I'll put out a tentative suggested stmcture for such a book, which can be worthwhile in two ways. It would be fun to do, plus many guys, who wouldn't even think about writing a sea story, will feel more comfortable writing about their Bancroft Hall experiences, and in the process they will find out that writing isn't as hard as they first thought. Then they might even attempt a sea story or two.

3. Write-ups on Classmates who have passed away. To get the ball rolling, I believe some guys have offered to write about Hank Kleeman, Bill Boles, Bill Grammar, and Mike Travis. There was a newspaper article about Jim Hart that came out shortly after he died—I'll find it in the egroup archives, and include it. Likewise for the published story that described how Ron Meyer was killed. After the first few stories come out, others should follow more easily. Getting started is always the hard part, but hopefully we're past that obstacle by now.

4. A chapter on post-active duty careers.

We've got several Classmates who have succeeded in careers that don't seem to be directly connected to what we were prepared for during our years at the Academy. Of the ones I'm aware of, who are probably a small fraction of the total out there, Sted Garber is president of the Santa Fe Drilling Company, John Wroten is pretty high up in the organization of Electronic Data Systems, and Mike Riley (15th Company) served as chief financial officer of the U.S. Postal Service for several years. Most of us have heard about Bruce Mouw's exploits with the FBI. We have a few doctors and several lawyers.

Harry Hoffman once answered my question.

"How did you become a doctor?" with a page or two explanation, which would be a perfect start to something like this. I can't find it now, but I'll keep looking, and if necessary, I'll ask him to write it again.

5. A chapter on relatives of Classmates who also went to USNA. For example, Charlie Morrison's father was on a battleship at Pearl Harbor on that fateful day, and Tom Eversole had an aviator uncle who was killed at the Battle of Midway. My uncle was XO of REUBEN JAMES (DD-245), which was torpedoed and sunk while escorting a convoy to England a month before Pearl Harbor If we could get a few of these out, it would motivate others to come forward. 1 understand we have lots of Classmates whose children have attended the Academy, and those would be welcome additions as well.

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graduation. If inputs come forward, I guess it could be interesting, but we'll have to wait and see what comes forward. I know I enjoyed Sam Stevens" story about the rocket cache in our sea story book, and Sam seems to have done pretty well in the Army after leaving USNA. I think it would be worthwhile to pursue all of these, since there are probably guys out there who would contribute to at least one of them. We won't know until we actually try.

From the Murph: Reminder for the DC area Classmates that the monthly '65 luncheon is held at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Mozarella's American Cafe in the Pentagon City Mall. Mozarella's is near the escalator on the third floor of the mall. Parking is in the garage attached to the mall. Alternately, the Metro yellow and blue lines do stop at the mall—one stop after the Pentagon. Hope to see you there.

From Bill Erickson: In keeping with last year's practice, Emily and I intend to have our RV at Navy home football games and will be hosting a tailgate before and after the game. Everyone is most welcome to stop by and share a round of cheer, etc. Call 703-626-5388 to get the latest information.

Bloody Mary's, beer, coffee, and soft drinks will be provided along with food. Bring something to share if you wish, but you don't have to.

From Denny Moritz: For the third or fourth Z-book, it might be real fun to write stories about the ladies— moms, wives, daughters, sisters, shipmates, lovers, antagonists, "special friends," and even CM Wood's ex's who have tolerated this life we changed forever at Canoe U—and gave it substance, shape, meaning, and beauty. I don't know if they sfill do it, but for years at the Submarine Birthday Ball in Honolulu, at the end of the stories and greetings, the senior submariner present always gave the same toast, and I still use it often. "To the ladies," a really great toast since our chosen lives have often been hard on those who loved us, and they are a super bunch for sure. It causes me personal grief and angst whenever I hear that a Classmate's wife is sick or deceased, and I cannot help but remember her as she was at Ring Dance or June Week or getting married or waving goodbye from a pier in Honolulu or Norfolk or New London or San Diego or...

From Bill Vorwald '66 (billandraev® earthlink.net), DeFuniak Springs, FL: I particularly enjoyed reading your column in the September issue of Shipmate. Not being sure who comprises the "'65 egroup," I've forwarded my comments to you. If they are of interest to you or the group, could you please pass them on? My laundry number was 173. I spent Plebe Year from day one to June week with the Class. One day that week, three other '65ers. (George "Hoss" Conn, Tommy Payne, and Ned Samo), and I were tumed back by ADM Davidson, becoming plankowners in the Class of '66. Actually, about 25 to 30 '65ers were turned back that week; the four of us were given the news en masse. We all four went on to graduate with '66. My '65 Plebe Summer roommates were Larry McMurry, who I'm sure graduated, and Tom Hall who departed in October of '61. We lived next door to squad leaders Gary Franklin '63 and the eventually famous Honeywell CEO, Mike Bonsignore '63. Plebe Year, in Sixth Company roommates included Ned Sarno (see above).

Mack Radtke, who left during Plebe Year and Denny Namura, who was a great saving tutor 106

I still possess, and use, my black goose-necked desk lamp, sockbags (which my wife and I used for odds and ends while SCUBA diving, and she still uses for laundering "fine" things), my dictionary. Army B-robe, and our American literature books. Though I may not qualify for the contest, or your column, I thought you'd enjoy these few facts. Many thanks.

And that's it, guys, for this month. Aloha!

—Dave

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Pres: VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Class web site: www.usna66.org It's wonderful for me to begin the holiday season month. I hope all of you are looking forward to it as much as I am. It won't be long before Annapolis starts decking itself out. That's always a festive and beautiful period. I have news and pictures about HUE CITY (CG-66) Leadership Awards ceremony, new grandchildren, and the annual Rorida Comearound celebration to share, so without further preamble, let's go.

Chuck Gnitzius once again took the initiative to spearhead the events for HUE CITY (CG-66) Leadership Awards ceremony. This year was especially tricky for two reasons; first, one of the recipients was transferring before the ship got to homeport in Mayport, FL, and second, on short notice, it put into Norfolk, VA. Al Konetzni, Deputy CinCLantFlt, was fortunately available, again, to do the honors for the Class. A last minute change put the ship pier side, so more Classmates had the oppormnity to attend. In Chuck's own words, here's the full description of the ceremony and the events surrounding it: VADM Al Konetzni, Deputy CinCLantFlt, again superbly represented the Class by presenting 2001 HUE Crrc (CG-66) Class of 1966 Leadership Awards on board HUE CITY in Norfolk, VA, on 15 August 2002. Al was assisted in presenting the awards by Classmates Dick Helm and Charlie Votava. Since HUE CITY was retuming from a Med/Middle East cruise, this year's presentation was a little hectic in that it was originally scheduled to be done with HUE CFTY at anchor at Little Creek.

VA, while they picked up their "Tigers" for a two-day Tiger Cmise back to Mayport, FL. However, at the last minute, it was decided to go pier side at Norfolk for the presentation, thereby allowing very little time to muster up other Classmates who could attend the ceremony. Then, the day before, the time of the ceremony was changed from 10:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

However, with all the changes, the ceremony came off without a hitch. Al, Dick, and Charlie were welcomed aboard by the CO, CAPT Rick Hoffman. During the ceremony. Al presented the Leadership Awards to LTJG Darrell Christensen and YNl (SW) Hercules Martin.

III. Al also presented a Navy-Maiine Corps Achievement Medal and promoted two officers.

Of course, Al's comments to HUE Cmr's crew were well appreciated. As we all know, Smilin' Al always has something important to say, and from personal experience, I can vouch that it is inspiring, meaningful, and sincere. The hospitality extended by HUE CITY'S crew was outstanding. My thanks to Dick Helm for serving as the liaison between the Class of 1966 attendees and Hue City.

As for the Gonzales, here are the letters for the two recipients. Please note that ENS Christensen is now LTJG Darrell Christensen, as shown in the ceremony picmres. First is the Junior Officer award.

Dear ENS Christensen: On behalf of the Class of 1966, United States Naval Academy, I commend you on your selection to receive the Class of 1966 Junior Officer Superior Leadership and Professionalism Award for calendar year 2001.

Most notably, while serving as combat information center officer in HUE CFTY (CG-66), you were instmmental in leading HUE Crrv's combat watch teams in successfully executing Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Technical and Operational Evaluation. This was the culmination of more than five years of program testing and resulted in 19 successful live SM2 engagements. Your efforts helped fully demonstrate and validate the capabilities of the most capable weapon system at sea today. After completion of CEC testing, you continued to lead the way in preparing HUE CITY for her retum to deployable status as a ship of the line, completing an accelerated Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) with unparalleled success. From initial Cmise Missile Tactical and Naval Gun Fire Support qualification to operational execution, and throughout JOHN F. KENNEDY Battle Group Composite Training Unit Exercise, you were indispensable in training and imparting to your subordinates, peers, and senior tactical watch slanders, across all warfare areas, the requisite fundamentals to succeed.

You are a recognized and valued leader in the wardroom and on the deck plates. Your concem for the professional development of your subordinates is genuine, epitomized by a rigorous divisional training program that led to the promotion of 27 of 34 eligible personnel.

Your outstanding organizafional skills, professionalism, and dedication were indispensable in leading the largest division onboard, while at the same time planning for and executing HUE Crrv's operational employment schedule. You have been the comerstone of HUE Crrv's undei-way watch standing cadre, most notably as surface and subsurface warfare coordinator, ASW evaluator, and harpoon engagement planner Your superior leadership, professionalism, tactical acumen, and panache set the standard for junior officers to emulate. In a relatively short time, you established yourself as HUE Crrv's front-running junior officer. As a limited luty officer, your performance epitomizes the foundation of the LDO/CWO community—proven leadership and technical skill at sea. As a mentor, leader, and tactician you have provided a strong influence and role model in the development of the next generation of surface warriors.

While recognizing you specifically for your professional performance and achievements during your tour in HUE Crrv, my Classmates and I most strongly encourage you to continue on the exceptional professional growth path you have thus far exhibited. Through Shipmate, November 2002

continuous leaming and honing of your professional and leadership skills, and by leading and mentoring those for whom you are responsible, you contribute directly and significantly to the very core of the Naval Service, and to its future.

In recognition of your achievements, the Class of 1966 is pleased to present you with the enclosed certificate and check in recognition for and appreciation of your exceptional perfomiance in HUE CrrY during calendar year 2001. Your loyal devotion to duty, the unselfish service to your Shipmates and your Country, and your demonstrated, sustained high level of professionalism are in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

We wish you continued success during your Naval career, and may you always go forth with fair winds and following seas. Well done!

Here is the excerpt of the Enlisted Award, "YNl Hercules Martin III: Most notably, your outstanding professionalism, keen administrative ability and steadfast dedication as leading petty officer for the ship's office have been instmmental and a key facilitating element in HUE Crrv's superb performance throughout the inter-deployment cycle. As damage control repair locker Three on-scene leader, the inspectors lauded your efforts diuing TSTA I/n, especially the leadership you exhibited in training, directing, and coordinating your team. Your take-charge approach in mentoring and training the junior sailors onboard is unparalleled, and most commendable. You flawlessly managed a TADTAR budget of $57,000, allowing HUE Cm' to maximize training opportunities while remaining within the restraints of funding. Your selection as HUE Crrv's Sailor of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2001 serves as a reminder that your recognized leadership and professionalism have been hallmarks in HUE CriY's success.

Al Konetzni. Dick Helm, and Chariie Votava with LTJG Christensen

Al Konetzni Presents the Enlisted Award to Pol Martin Pete Leniart reported on the annual Florida Comearound. He provided the following email: It was a small but spirited group that assembled in Tampa on 17 August. The first event was golf at Temple Tertace Country Club, home course to Mike Smith, the incumbent Shipmate, November 2002

USNA '66 Club Champion. Pete Leniart and Wayne Lynn teamed to defeat Mike and his partner, John Earhart, due largely to the incredible number of strokes Wayne negotiated.

Dinner that evening included Jane and Pete Leniart (Clearwater), Anne and Herschel Hughes (Oriando), Mary and Denny Zveare (St. Augustine), Kay Earhart, Eliott and Mike Smith (Tampa), Lynn and Wayne Lynn (Tampa and New Jersey) and John Earhart (Orange Park).

Thanks, Pete. I think I need Wayne on my golf team to negotiate strokes. Hope next year's turnout increases.

Scott Redd sent the following email announcing the birth of a new grandchild: With praise to God and thanks to you, our friends, we'd like to share our latest news of joy.

Announcing the artival of: Sarah Ellsworth Chamberlin; bom today. Sunday, 25 August at 1:16 p.m. CT. in Piano (Dallas), TX, to David and Anne Redd Chamberlin (brothers Will and Ben applauding). 8 pounds, 7.3 ounces; 21 inches long; brown hair and a mellow disposition (based on early returns). Mother and daughter are doing well. As a special note, Sarah was bom on what would have been the 80th birthday of her great-grandfather, Captain John Ellsworth Ford (1922-1998), Our grandchild number three and granddaughter number one. Thanks for your prayers.

I know you join me in wishing all the best to Anne and David and young Sarah.

Having not attempted more than a ten-mile event since the 1980 Marine Corps Marathon, I decided to try my hand at a half marathon. So I responded to the Fifth Annual Marathon Des Deux Rives in Quebec City, Quebec, CA. Since Pat and I are partial to scenic trips, we decided to drive it, and it was a pleasurable trip. I hadn't seen Quebec City since Youngster Cmise, so 1 was anxious to retum. Another factor was the weather. This race was being mn concurrent with the Annapolis ten-miler on 25 August, and if any of you have been in Annapolis at the end of August, you know what the weather is like.

Running 13.1 miles in 57 degree weather was much preferable to ten miles in 75 to 80-degree, very humid weather And, neither the city nor the race disappointed us. Our arrival coincided with the Festival Intemational De Musiques Militates De Quebec. Twelve military bands, one from each of the ten Canadian provinces, the 10th Mountain Division Band, and the 43rd Regiment d'lnfanterie, France participated. It began with opening ceremonies the evening of 22 August, continued with various musical concerts each day at several locations throughout the city, and culminated in a final parade down Grand Allee to Terresse Dufferin and the Champlain monument, in front of Chateau Frontenac. The Grand Allee is Quebec City's equivalent to the Champs Alesee in Paris, France. It also mns right in front of the hotel in which Pat and I were staying, so we had frontrow seats for the parade. All in all, it was a wonderful respite from the heat and humidity farther south, but, as always, it was great to come home.

Pat took this picture of me (next column) after I walked up from the race finish to the boardwalk area around the chateau Frontenac. As you can see, it was a beautiful day, and the Old City is very picturesque. As for the race, it was well done. The marathon and half marathon events

began across the two rivers, Quebec and St. Lawrence Rivers, and you cross them via a bridge as you mn. There is also a 10k event, which starts on the Quebec City side of the St. Lawrence River. All three start at the same time.

So how did I do? WeU, I beat two hours. My chip time was 1:57:53.8, so I was very happy; and no latent major pains or injuries. However, going down the steps of the tour bus the next day was rather taxing on the quads. Even if you don't go for the experience of a running event, it's well worth the time to tour Quebec City. My best friend really liked it.

Mike Baird In Quebec City John Orcutt continues to excel. Thanks, once more to Dave McKie, by whom this latest account of John's achievements was provided: New Scripps Leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Scripps faces major challenges to its integrity from continued decreasing funding for research by the State of Califomia. The prospective budget reductions to the Institution are so fundamental that it is no longer possible to meet the challenges through incremental modifications. A new model for supporting the Institution must be developed and adopted as soon as possible.

Institutional financial stability depends upon existing and new sources of funding, including development of private, foundation, and industrial funding sources, enhanced undergraduate and post-graduate education, and growth in external funding for long-term initiatives from federal and state resources. The Academic Council and the SIO Council have been briefed on these problems, and I will address these issues in more detail to the Institution as a whole at three different times toward the end September (twice in Sumner and once at MPL). Details about these presentations will be sent in a separate message. These challenges require significant changes in the Institution's stmcture. Thus, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor John Orcutt as the deputy director of Scripps, associate vice chancellor for Marine Sciences, and acting dean of Marine Sciences. Chancellor Dynes and Senior Vice Chancellor Chandler have been consulted about this appointment, which will be effective Friday, 16 August. Professor Orcutt's curtent role as director of the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics will be transferred to Professor Robert L. Parker Professor Parker will be assisted by Dr Mark Zumberge who will also serve as codirector this coming year when Professor Parker is on sabbatical. I will seek to change Professor Orcutt's appointment to Dean after the Scripps faculty has been consulted. In this regard, I have asked that a meeting of the faculty be convened on 6 September This reorganization will allow me to concentrate on developing a more aggressive multi-source funding model and on finding new federal programs important to the core functions of the 107

Institution. Professor Orcutt will concentrate on education and the enhancement of resources from federal and state agencies. I am profoundly appreciative to John Orcutt for his 18 years of service as director of IGPP, and service to SIO which now continues in another form. I hope you will all join me in welcoming Professor Orcutt to the director's office during this time of great challenge, opportunity, and renewal.

Congratulations to John, who continues to demonstrate our Class' focus on excellence in all we do.

Al Swinger is very proud of son, Mark's accomplishments. He sent me the following email and photo to document a momentous ceremony: On 26 July I had the pleasure of pinning naval aviator Wings on my son, ENS Mark Swinger It was an honor to be a participant in the most impressive ceremony at NAS Kingsville, TX. I was ably assisted by my wife, Sandra, and our daughter, Pamela. Mark is a 2000 University of Delaware graduate and was commissioned from OCS that year in Pensacola. He is en route VF-101, the F-14 Fleet Replacement Squadron, at NAS Oceana, VA. Although I never doubted that our pilot brethren eamed their flight pay, that fact was reemphasized when I viewed the aircraft (T-45) videos of Mark's cartier qual landings.

During the Kingsville visit, I also had the opportonity to "fly" the simulator and attempt some carrier landings...good thing I chose to be a ship driver!

Congratulations to Mark and best wishes from the Class on a successful, safe career in naval aviation. And, thanks to Al for sharing this with us.

Al and ENS Mark Swinger

And that does it for this issue. I pray everyone has a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.

Until December, all the best!— Mike

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Secy: LtCol Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 1603 John Worthington Way, Crownsville, MD 21032 h: 410-849-3423; f: 410-849-3623 (call before faxing); e: scribe67@aol.com For those of you who hate it when 1 ramble on, don't worry about it this time! I have so much stuff I'm going to be forced to save some for next month...so there's no room for editorial comment! I think it was only last month that 1 was whining because I felt forgotten. You people are so unpredictable! I'm writing this before the 35th Reunion, so there's no news about that, but the guys out west did a warm-up for us.

Here's the report from Bill Cray (wcray® 108

goodmancray.com). (Bill refers to photos in his write-up. Those will be posted with the web site version of this column.)

Over the weekend of 3-4 August, we held a mini-reunion for the Class of '67 folk on the left coast in Cambria, CA, in San Luis Obispo County (about half way between LA and San Francisco). Hiram Johnson resides in this peaceful and enchanting little ocean side community, where he is also a geometry teacher, junior varsity, and assistant varsity football coach at the local high school.

We had a Mexican food and margaritas party on Friday night at the home of Hiram and our gracious hostess, his lovely bride, Beth. The setting, overiooking the Pacific, was ideal. On Saturday, part of the group went golfing at a PGA rated course in nearby Paso Robles. Part of the group went on a wine tasting tour of some of the SLO county vineyards, also mostly in Paso Robles. This was followed by a dinner at a newly opened restaurant in town, which boasted a young chef imported from the Ritz in Laguna Nigel in Southem Califomia. We had the restaurant mostly to ourselves, except for one lone honeymooning couple, who braved our presence and were treated, as we all were, to Joe Gatlin's joke about how the capital of Thailand got its name. On Sunday moming we were again hosted by Hiram and Beth for bmnch before all left for various home cities.

I'm sending a number of pictures of most of the group (see web site.. .jm67), taken on Sunday moming at Hiram and Beth's home.

Other pictures were taken over the weekend, but I have not received them all as yet. The group picture with spouses and significant others includes (left to right, top to bottom)—back row: Tim Hoffman, Beth Johnson, Hiram Johnson, and Paul Ward; second row: Tim Hoffman's significant other, Terese, Margie Ryan, Bob Ryan, and Lori Ward; third row: Marcia Cray, Bill Cray, Sue Lambert, Rich Lambert, and Dan Mulligan; and front row: Pledger Robertson, Judy Robertson, Linda Gatlin, Joe Gatlin, Louise Andres, Steve Andres, Donna Mulligan, and Dick Glasow.

Also in attendance for the Saturday festivities was Greg Marshall, who had to head back to the Bay Area after dinner on Saturday.

From the follow up emails I have received so far, and in talking with folks in person at a recentAlumni Association LA Chapter Angels' game tailgate party, folks who attended had a ball. Many who had originally thought of coming or planned to come, but were conflicted out, said they hope we can do something like this next yean I also took some heat for not getting the word out to more of the folks from Northem California. In my defense, we only started thinking about and actually planning this event in early June. When the folks I had originally on my email list (mosfly from Southem Califomia), who expressed an interest in attending, focused on the first weekend in August, we had an abbreviated time to put this year's event together Also the 35th being in September limited attendance somewhat and even responses indicating an interest.

Next year, we hope to get an even better turn out. To aid in that effort, I have perused the '67 web site for Classmates in California and surrounding environs, and added these to my email list. I intend to contact some of the Chapters on the left coast to get their lists of folks from '67. 1 also hereby invite anyone on the existing email list, or reading about this in Shipmate, who is interested in participating in the planning of an event for next year or

coming to such an event, or who knows of anyone who might wish to do so, to send me an email or write me at, Goodman & Cray, LLC, 414 W. Fourth Street, Suite A, Santa Ana, CA 92701, or call me at 714-836-0200.

I will be sending out a questionnaire after September to anyone expressing an interest in order to try to determine a time and a place (maybe in Cambria again and maybe not) and whatever activities folks would like to do, with the aim of putting together a left coast event in 2003.

I told Bill I hoped this would be the start of a tradition, and congratulated him on doing such a good job. He modestly said that Beth and Hiram Johnson did most of the work. Bill claimed to have just kept the flow of corrununications going. After the first of the year, he plans to publish information on next year's event, so watch this space! It looks like they have a plan!

I got a couple of other really nice notes. This from Julie Weatherford: I'm Julie Weatherford. I was martied to Hal C. Castle Jr. '67, 35th Company Hal was KIA in Vietnam on 28 April '69. Al Thomton and his wife, Arlene, were good friends of ours, and Al very kindly sent me some information about the upcoming Class of '67's 35th reunion. Although I won't be able to attend, I decided to send Al an update of what's been going on with me and also to contact Dick Meade about the Class listserv. He suggested that I drop you a line to let you know what's been going on with me—so here's a summary: After Hal's death, I taught school in Danville, VA. In 1970, I enrolled at UVA to work on a master of education degree, which I completed it in 1971. I loved Charlottesville, decided to stay there, and got a job with Albemarle County Schools. In June 1977,1 met Dick Weatherford, and in June 1978, we were married. (Dick graduated from UVA's College of Arts and Sciences and also its law school, although we never knew each other in Charlottesville.) When we married, Dick was working in the legal department of the A.H. Robins Co., a pharmaceutical company, m Richmond, VA, so, naturally, I moved to Richmond. While we were there, I taught math, primarily on a part-time basis, at the University of Richmond. A. H. Robins was bought out at the end of 1989 and in July of 1990, we moved to the Atlanta, GA, area where we still live. I haven't worked "outside the home," as the expression goes, since we moved here, which has been nice. We've enjoyed Atlanta, but don't think it'll be our permanent home; where that will be remains undecided. As far as children go, we weren't able to have any, so we've made a point of enjoying our nieces and nephews—there are ten of them—and of fostering a close relationship with them.

Hal's mother is still living—she lives in Newport News, VA, but his father died in 1993. His dad was a USNA grad. Class of '44, and his youngest brother, Chris Castle '72 lives in Fullerton, CA. His other brother. Bill, UVA Class of '69, lives in the Chicago area and his sister, Kathy, MWC '71, lives in Midlothian, VA, (Richmond area).

I think that's about all, so I'll just say that I hope the reunion goes really well and that everyone has a wonderful time. Beat Army\ Julie also mentioned that the cast bronze dolphin flag stands in the altar area of the USNA Chapel were donated (in November of 1971) in memory of Hal C. Castle Jr. She also said, "For those Classmates who have never seen the flag stands up close, they might be interested in doing so when they are in Annapolis for the Shipmate, November 2002

reunion. Also, Hal's Class ring is die Class of '67's ring in die ring display."

Dick and I also received a note from Linda McGlothlin-Bice, the widow of Lynn McGlothlin. They were married in the Chapel on graduation day, and she was looking for ways to get in touch widi old friends. She specifically mentioned Bill Sorensen, Leroy Farr, Gary Holtzclaw, and Dan Coyle. Her contact information is Linda McGlothlin-Bice, 502 Wells Avenue, Talladega, AL 35160; 256-362-6068.

She said she would love to talk to any of Lynn's ftiends from USNA. I sent her a note welcoming her back, and she sent me this response: Thanks so much for taking the time to contact me. First of all. my late husband, LT Alfired Lynn McGlothlin '67, is an Alumnus of die Academy. He was killed in a search and rescue helicopter crash in 1970 in Meridian.

MS. He was scheduled to go to Vietnam, but did not make it. I was expecting our second child. Our son. Michael, was 18 months old. I had to retum to Alabama to live with my mother until after the birth of my daughter.

Shannon. I re-married twice, one divorce and another child, and my present husband helped me finish rearing my children. All three are "grown and gone." and are very successful citizens. Michael is in law enforcement in Raleigh. NC. and has a son. (12) Grant Morgan McGlothlin. Shannon is in upper management with Enterprise Car Rental Agency in Chattanooga. TN. The youngest. Beth, is in mortgage banking and is also an artist, living in Nashville. TN. My husband. Robert Bice, is in management with Suburban Gas Company here in the Talladega/Anniston, AL area. He has been a wonderful father to my children.

They are all very close to him and have always, since 1978. called him dad. Lynn would have been very proud of the job that Robert did with his children. The girls were cheerleaders in high school (and Shannon was a Jacksonville State University marching ballerina! Lynn would have really been proud of her long legs, since he had them, too!), Mike was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow in the Boy Scouts, of which Lynn would also have been very proud, since he was also a Boy Scout and a leader in Meridian, just before his death.

Mike was also an ROTC honor student in high school. The girls both took piano, voice, and dance lessons, and we went to every recital that they had. Mike took karate lessons and excelled there, also. As you can see, I am very proud of the accomplishments of my children.

I pursued my musical interests in piano and voice. I took private voice lessons in Anniston and Talladega and, eventually, had my own private music business, specializing in vocal performance. I performed for weddings, parties, and did extensive church solo work in piano and vocal performance. I have also composed several original songs.

And, speaking of writing, I had several human interest articles published in our local paper I have also written many original poems. Two of them focused on the love relationship that I had with Lynn. They are entitled "Cobwebs on Our Picmre" and, my favorite, "My Love Ghost."

Thanks, again, for your nice letter It was so good to hear from someone in the Class of '67.

By the way, did you know Lynn? His nickname was "Buzz" because he used to do the "Buzzard Stomp!" He was also on the track team for a while. He was 6 feet 4, and was very slim, with

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'67 on the 18th dark hair and a tan complexion. He was part Cherokee Indian. I still miss him so much.

I had to tell Linda I did not know Lynn personally, but after her description of him, 1 wish 1 had.

B o b Havasy has been on the loose again. A couple of notes from him: By now, you've gotten the photo that was taken the weekend of 30 June. Jim Perley organized a weekend of golf with Jim Bost (a fellow 33rd Company Met), Chris Daniels, and me. The photo shows us on the world-famous 18th green with the beautiful Pacific Ocean (a real "out of bounds") in the background. I hadn't seen Chris since graduation. He and Jim Bost had gone "into the wild blue yonder" (USAF).

Chris is now retired and living/working in the Sacramento area. From the photo, the guy who is third from the left is not some "overweight blind guy" that we found wandering the course, but the "Perls" who organized this great weekend. See ya at the 35th!

Bob, you didn't tell m e the n a m e of the course! But...it's a great photo anyway, and from the looks of the grins, you all had a great day. This next note refers to a photo you'll find with the w e b site version of this.

As you can see from the attached photo, I (along with some high school pals) was inducted into the White Castle Gravers Hall of Fame in May 2002. Wow! This most august of celebrated halls, located in Columbus, OH, represents a chain of 357 restaurants in 11 states.

The company, founded in 1921, was the nations first fast-food hamburger chain. This newfound celebrity, with its attendant White Castle "Groupies," has not affected my normal, modest, self-effacing demeanor I remain the same humble guy providing affordable housing to his fellow Americans.

Autographed copies of the photo are available! "Goon" and "Rip" have already ordered their copies.

Clearly a man of many talents and a discriminating palate!

Bill H a g g e r s o n has s o m e t h i n g to brag about.. .so he did, just a littie bit!

I have been derelict in communicating with my Classmates in the past, but I would like to share with you a very happy moment recently for myself and my wife, Dana. Chris, my son, graduated from West Point on 1 June with the bicentennial Class of 2002. Outside of my daughter's graduation from Wake Forest School of Law four years ago and her marriage last year, I can't remember a more joyous event. The week was highlighted by a parade on the day before graduation, when the graduating First Class separated from the remainder of the Corps marching across the parade field, standing in ranks as the underclass passed in review before them. The ceremony was made extra special by the participation of a contingent of cadets from France's St. Cyr Military Academy, which was founded by Napoleon.

and is also celebrating its 200th anniversary.

Graduation the following day was highlighted

by President Bush's speech, which made for a perfect end to a perfect week. Chris is now at Ft. Benning attending Infantry Officers School, and then will go to Bradley Leader School before finishing up at Ranger School. He is scheduled to join the First Division in Germany this spring.

I have been living in Winston-Salem for the last 15 years practicing general and vascular surgery. I came here after retiring from the Navy in 1987, joining my partner with whom I had trained at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. Sadly, my partner, Lee Simstein, died a little over a year ago, and I have been practicing solo since then. It has been a difficult adjustment but I plan to continue as I am for now, as long as I can tolerate the workload.

Dana and I are planning to attend Homecoming as well as the Army-Navy game in New York. As mothers often favor their sons, Dana has tended to cheer for Army the last four years. Now that Chris has graduated, perhaps she can be brought back to the fold. Hopefully, our Classmates will be able to join the Navy supporters here in Winston-Salem for the game against Wake Forest on 23 November. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

He is a soldier...and young!

Congramlations, Bill! Too bad you d i d n ' t raise the boy right, but I ' m sure he'll t u m out just fine! Seriously, this must be an exciting time for a young man to launch off in defense of his country. Good on you all! (For everyone else, note that last bit about the Wake Forest game!)

This note from Brent Gravatt. I sent him some information on the reunion (which h e ' l l not be able to attend) and in return, he gave m e an update: Pardon my tardiness in responding to your letter of this past April. Thanks very much for the info on the upcoming reunion, which, unfortunately, I will not be attending. In lieu of my attendance, I thought I would provide you with some info on myself. There's a presumption here that you, or someone else in the 27th, might be interested.

I retired in 1991 not of my own volition...the Navy discovered I wasn't earning my pay during the reduction-in-force following the end of the Cold War. and the Selective Early 109

Retirement Board for that year "selected" me.

Quite frankly, I would have made the same decision had I been serving on the board. I think it would be fair to say of my naval career that I was a "lousy" operator but a good "staffer" I never could quite get the hang of making ships do what they are supposed to do; but, wow, was I good at cranking out "position papers" at the Pentagon.

During my years of service, I think I came across our Companymates only twice—Hi Johnson and I went to the old Destroyer School together in 1969 and 1 saw Tom Bowler in Subic one time (I can't remember when it was though).

Since my retirement I've been lecturing on various aspects of naval history, primarily American. It's all volunteer "work." I haven't drawn a paycheck since I retired, and so far haven't needed to. I'm curtently working on a seven-part lecture series for this coming winter to be presented to a senior-citizens group associated with Auburn University. It has a rather grandiose title of "Thinking About War" We'll see how it goes over; I'm thinking it might be a tad on the boring side, as it deals mostly with the theory of war, rather than its practical applications.

Another fun thing I've recentiy become involved in is portraying CAPT Percival Drayton, USN, CO of HARTFORD (and fleet captain to RADM Farragut) in 1864. The nearby Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, GA, has a less-than-life size mock-up of the berthing deck of HARTFORD. I ensconce myself in the Captain's cabin at the aft end of the berthing deck, and role play as CAPT Drayton at the Battle of Mobile Bay (August 1864). As for hobbies, I read a lot (American military history), travel some, visit Civil War battle sites and 19th century coastal fortifications (U.S.).

On a personal side, I married my hometown sweetheart in 1968, and we've had two children (a son and daughter, both grown and making their way in life). We also have one granddaughter, age 1.

A note from Tom Wilkerson said he'd attended Mike William's retirement in September. "It was a good crowd, including Peggy and John O'Brien, Rufus Artmann (Mike's USNA roomie), and Lynn and me. Mike and Lady Barbara looked happy, but tired.

Bill Belden passed the word that VADM John R. Ryan assumed the presidency of the State University of New York Maritime College, during a ceremony held aboard EMPIRE STATE VI while it was docked in Dublin, Ireland. He is the college's 32nd president since its founding in 1874. The ceremony was attended by 600 maritime cadets aboard the ship as well as business and govemment leaders from Ireland. Vice Admiral Ryan flew to Dublin to greet the cadets and EMPIRE STATE VI as it sailed into port from its annual summer sea term.

VADM Ryan assumed command of the ship and Maritime College, relieving interim president VADM John Craine, USN. Rudy DeAtley's daughter. Amy, was married on 13 April 2002 in Chariotte Hall, MD, to Tom Welch. Amy is a graduate of the University of Maryland, and is a lawyer. She's completing a clerkship in St. Mary's County, MD. Tom is a supervisor at Southern Maryland Cable and is nationally ranked in professional motocross.

I'm so tight on space I hardly have room to give you a proper Thanksgiving wish! Hope it's good, anyway. Be safe!

That's it...Goodnight! —Jim 110

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Con^ Sec'y: CAPT Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret) 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 One year after the terrorist strike that killed 184 Americans at the Pentagon, 1 joined more than 13,500 military personnel, civilian employees, family members, hard-hat workers, and guests gathered at the site where American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the building's west side to document the September 11th remembrance observance for Sea Power magazine. It was an extraordinarily moving event.

As Americans across the country observed on television, the smoldering mbble and devastation of a year ago were gone. Project Phoenix, the massive rebuilding of more than 400,000 square feet of Pentagon office spaces, was completed on budget and ahead of the construction crew's self-imposed one-year deadline. But, as the Army chief of chaplains noted during his invocation, the rebuilding of the Pentagon involved "...much more than the restoration of stone and steel." It is now a symbol of resilience and resolve.

"The ceremony hit home," Master Chief Cryptologic Technician John A. Hamill told me after the ceremony. "Our responsibility is to be sure that they did not die in vain." Hamill was on duty in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Staff Cryptologic Services Group when the terrorists stmck. His suitemate in government quarters. Operations Specialist 2nd Class Nehamon Lyons IV, was among those who lost their lives while on duty in the Navy Command Center "No matter what the enemy throws at us," Hamill said, "we will prevail. We will not allow those who tread on us to stand in our way."

The September 11th observances were not restricted to the United States. In Cairns, Australia, halfway around the world from the Pentagon, Signalman 3rd Class Sean Polidore raised the "First Navy Jack" on the guided-missile frigate GEORGE PHILIP during moming colors on September 11th in accordance with orders issued by Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England. The secretary recentiy directed that all Navy commands afloat fly the historic flag, in lieu of the traditional Union Jack, beginning on the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our homeland. Because of the 14-hour time difference separating GEORGE PHILIP from the U.S. East Coast, the San Diego-based ship was the first to do so on September 11th.

The First Navy Jack, a flag depicting a rattlesnake superimposed over 13 horizontal red-andwhite stripes, bears the motto "Don't Tread On Me." The Continental Navy first flew it in battle in 1775 during the War of American Independence.

The two September 11th ceremonies, although a world apart, shared the common theme of our nation's resilience and resolve.

The events of that day and the military operations that have followed were on my mind when I received the fantastic news that our very own LtGen Mike Hagee, currentiy serving as the commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was nominated by President Bush for promotion to general and assignment as the 33rd commandant of the Marine Corps.

Congratulations Silke and Mike! Mike—and his fellow Marines MajGen Charlie Bolden (now retired) and LtGen Chip Gregson (commanding general, HI MEF)—all have played critical roles in training and deploying Marines to fight in the war on intemational terrorism. They bring years of combat and operational experience to their demanding tasks at hand, and we all share tremendous pride in their achievement and continuing contributions to our nation's national security.

Mike Hagee addresses his I MEF Marines earlier this year I asked Mike if he would share his reaction to the news of his nomination. Clearly, owing to the confirmation process, there is not a great deal to say at this time, but he said that he was honored to be nominated and, if confirmed, looking forward to continuing to serve. "The initial emotion was excitement (about five seconds)," he said, "quickly followed by anxiety and apprehension! Knowing the superb Sailors and Marines we have who are all ready, willing, and able to provide assistance is the one thing that made me think it might be okay. And, if confirmed, 1 will need all the help I can get!"

As always, Mike understates by volumes his tremendous intellect, leadership, and experience—beginning with his graduation with distinction at our alma mater as an engineering major. He also holds an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.

Mike's command assignments include: a platoon, two rifle companies, and a headquarters and service company during tours on Okinawa and in combat in Vietnam; commanding officer, Waikele-West Loch Guard Company (19741976); commanding officer. Pearl Harbor Guard Company (1976-1977); commanding officer, First Battalion, Eighth Marines (1988-1990); commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (1992-1993); and commanding general. First Maiine Division.

Of all of Mike's many staff assignments, several that caught my eye include: liaison officer to the U.S. special envoy to Somalia (1992-1993); executive assistant to the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps (1993-1994)); senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense; executive assistant to the director of the Central Shipmate, November 2002

'68: A mini-reunion in Cincinnati with (from left) Gordo Peterson, Connie Clark (wife of CNO ADM Vern Clark), Gerry Motl. and Daryl Goetz Intelligence Agency (1995-1996); and deputy director of operations at the U.S. European Command (1996-1998).

Mike is no stranger to the Naval Academy since graduation. In addition to serving as an electrical-engineering instructor for three years (1978 to 1981), he was the director of the Character Development Division for two years in die 1990s.

Those of us on the East Coast look forward to welcoming Silke and Mike back to Washington, DC. It will be hard to leave the ranch house at Pendleton, but the commandant's historic and beautiful quarters at Marine Barracks Washington are a pretty good exchange.

Speaking of Marines, Jim Webb told me that work on the screenplay of Fields of Fire continues apace. He has lined up Janusz Kaminski to direct (winner of two Oscars as a cinematographer for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan). Jim said that Kaminski has been great to work with and, subject to the etemal vagaries of Hollywood, it looks like filming will begin early next year! I have every confidence that with Jim's artistic control, we will see Fields of Fire do for the Marines what Saving Private Ryan, Blackhawk Down, and We Were Soldiers have done for the Army in terms of a more faithful depiction of Marines at war.

I was pleased to see Gerry Motl (GerryMoti@fuse.net) in Cincinnati in early September while covering Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vem Clark's speech to the Navy League Council in that city. We had a '68 mini-reunion at the CNO's speaking engagement in Cincinnati when Connie Clark, the CNO's gracious wife, pulled Gerry, Daryl Goetz, and me together for a photo op! Gerry and Daryl both reside in the area. Gerry told me that Keener Earle was married to Karen Moore in Idaho Falls, ID, in August. He said it was a lovely wedding and a great weekend of activities. Keener's son. Chuck, served as best man.

Gerry and Clark Williams represented the Class. Congratulations to Keener and Karen. We look forward to welcoming Karen into the Navy family at our 35th reunion next fall!

Good news arrived recently from Philadelphia in the form of two notes from roommates Tom Speers and John Cartwright. Here is what Tom had to say: My wife, Suzanne, and I are presently living in the Philadelphia area, and 1 am working in the maritime industry. John Cartwright (who lives 20 minutes away) and I try to go to the Shipmate, November 2002

Army-Navy game together as often as possible. I finished up my Reserve time (20 years) at the Philadelphia Naval Base in 1995 (where I enlisted before going to NAPS).

I thought the Marines in our Class would appreciate some news about my family. My youngest daughter, Brooke, graduated from Rutgers in 1998 and later completed her master's at Columbia in 2001. On the campus at Columbia, she saw a Marine Corps recruiting poster and decided to check it out. She was attracted to the opportunity to learn more about leadership, and the opportunity to serve her country (and the physical challenge as well).

So, Brooke headed off to OCS in June 2001.

My wife and I were feeling a little apprehensive about having a daughter in the Marine Corps, so we visited Terry Murray while he was still stationed at Quantico. Terry was very helpful in educating Suzanne and me about OCS. and the role of women in the Corps. I had to smile when Terry told us not to worry because the candidates at OCS have a lot of "adult supervision."

Brooke completed OCS last August and The Basic School in April 2002. While at TBS, Brooke broke the record for women for the obstacle course by three seconds. The previous record had stood for 13 years. Brooke most recently completed the Combat Engineer Course at Camp LeJeune and has just reported to her first duty station at MCAS Beaufort, NC. The Corps has worked its magic on Brooke because she loves being a Marine and enjoys heading up a constmction platoon in Beaufort.

To say the least, Suzanne and I are quite proud!

Part of Brooke's success is owed to her younger brother. Matt. He is a first classman at VMI and member of tiie NROTC (Marine option) unit there. Matt has always wanted to be a Marine, and he has made it his business to leam about the Corps. Matt went through OCS this past summer at Quantico, and will be commissioned in the Marine Corps next May. I'm not sure how a former ship driver ends up raising two Marines. I think 1 told too many stories about working with the Marines in 'Nam. I know Dave Lohr's wife, Barbara, had a real impact on our kids. We got to know her quite well after Dave passed away (Barbara was one of the first women to go through OCS and TBS at Quantico in a class combining men and women).

Well there you have it: "Two More for the Corps." Our oldest daughter. Brittany, is a captain in the Army Nurse Corps and presently stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. We also have an older son, Ted, working in Manhattan. He considers himself a full-fledged Navy Junior because he was born at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego.

I have never received two inputs for the column from roommates simultaneously, so it was a special treat to heai- from John Cartwright at the same time that Tom's note arrived. Here is what John related regarding his work with Thelma at his church in Morton, PA: We are getting ready to celebrate our church's 25th anniversary on 15 September We started the church in 1977 when we were "commissioned" a second timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this time by the Lord to "plant" a new work. It should be a very exciting time, as people will be gathering together from many areas of the country.

Our children and grandchildren will be there to help us celebrate: our daughter. Donna (and Kip) with two sons, Justin and Joshua (they live nearby and are very involved serving the Lord at our church); son, John Jr (and Kristin) from Miami, FL (he teaches Bible in a Christian school there); daughter, Jenny (and Jim) have a daughter, Brooke, and son. Jay (they live in Haverhill, MA, and will be ministering as missionaries in inner cities); and son, Tim (and Candace) who live in Beaumont, TX (he is a youth pastor there). What a great blessing to see them all following the Lord!

I see Tom Speers occasionally; he lives nearby in Lansdowne. We were roommates for four years at USNA. Tom and Suzanne will be attending our 25th anniversary banquet. I am getting back to doing some mnning, shooting some basketball, and throwing the football once in a while. I had a heart attack in December 1999. Angioplasty and a stent followed and, when a second artery closed up in July 2001 I had them again. So. I'm happy to be here and thankful to our great God and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ for some more time to serve on the "front line" for Him.

Thelma and John Cartwright with three of four grandchildren: Joshua, Brooke, and (with football) Justin

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Glad to see that you are getting Justin off on the right foot with that football, John. Wonderful to leam of your recovery following heart surgery and congratulations on the silver anniversary of your church and ministry. BZ! Roger Hughes made time to provide a ten-year update from Virginia Beach recentiy that included a photo of him with lunpires from the Litfle League World Series Big League Baseball (16 to 17 year olds) in August. Space restrictions (a nice problem) oblige me to defer mnning fliis imtil next month, but thanks very much for writing, Roger!

Shortly before my deadline for this column, 1 received the sad news that we lost Dave Drake (18th Company), of Sagamore Hills, OH, in late August, after a hard-fought three-year battle with cancer Lee Davis kindly gathered information from others in the company to prepare the entry for Shipmate's "Last Call" in this issue. I would like to share Lee's note because it contains added insights into Dave's life: On 25 August, Dave lost his three-year batde with cancer His mother, Gladys Grotey Drake of Parkersburg, WV. was with him when he died at South Point Hospital in Cleveland. OH. He was buried on 5 September, at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, in Parkersburg, with American Legion Post 15 providing full honors at a military graveside service officiated by the Rev. James Kinsler of the First Lutheran Church (that Dave attended).

Dave was born in the Oakland Naval Hospital, CA. His father, the late Frank Drake, was a Navy pilot during World War II. Dave graduated from Freemont High School, OH. in 1962. Dave came to the Naval Academy via the Naval Academy Prepatory School, so he was older than most of his Classmates, but he used the considerable experience he had gained during his time in the fleet to serve him well during Plebe Year. He had a solid grasp on the basics of being "squared away" and was always willing to help a shipmate that was stmggling in that regard. No one could get a . deep, lustrous gloss on their dress shoes the way Dave could.

Dave was very smart and savvy in the ways of the Navy. He was a renaissance man—well read and an interesting conversationalist. He could discuss politics, social issues, and literature with ease and acumen. Academics came fairly easily to Dave, although that never seemed to be of major interest to him. Brigade boxing showcased Dave's exceptional eye-hand coordination and paralleled his primary focus—becoming an aviator, a dream he realized after graduation.

Assigned as a primary flight instmctor after receiving his wings, several of his students, including Ed Murzinski '69, remember him as not only an excellent pilot who loved to fly but also as a top-notch instmctor After leaving the Navy, Dave became a systems engineer for Siemans in Cleveland, OH, and was involved in the Apollo Program.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Patrick Hebert of Martinsburg, WV, one daughter, Sandra Hebert of Pensacola, FL, and two sisters, Patty Dailey and Francine Harper In addition to his father, his sister. Penny McRhea, who also died of cancer, preceded him. Mrs. Drake has asked that any donations be made either to the American Cancer Society or to the First Lutheran Church. 1701 19th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

Dave will always be remembered as a friend that you could count on in time of need and one who always remembered a kindness.

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Thank you for that heart-felt tribute, Lee. I also was shocked to receive an email message from Jack Smith in mid-September describing the death of his fiancee, Eugenia DelgadoSanchez. She was bmtally assassinated as she was opening the door to her home in Salento, Colombia, on 24 August—shot down as the result of her relentless fight against the narcotics industry in her country. Those in the class who attended Denny Blair's retirement ceremony in Hawaii in May had the chance to meet her and be captivated by her charm and beauty.

I encourage you to go to our Class homepage to read the entire text of Jack's moving eulogy for Eugenia. As he relates, she was totally engaged in the war against dmgs—narcos killed her parents when she was six years old. Jack and Eugenia planned to wed at the Naval Academy Chapel, and he met with her several times in Bogota between May and August as he tried to accelerate her deparmre from the country. That was not to be. At her viewing and funeral in Colombia, there was a profuse outpouring of emotion by common villagers and others familiar with her private war on dmgs. As Jack writes in his narrative, "That is just a small part of her story. I wanted to share it with you, my friends and Classmates, so that you can have some idea of the tremendous strength, valor, and nobility of Eugenia and the Colombian people she represented—people with whom I have worked and fought alongside for over ten years."

Eugenia Dcl^^aJc iaachcz. with Jackie and Charlie Bolden to her left, at Denny Blair's retirement ceremony in May Please accept our deepest condolences. Jack.

Mindful of the depth of Eugenia's total commitment to rid her village and country of the scourge of illegal dmgs, your loss is ours.

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 22315-2637 703-205-3251; e: hudocst@mail.northgmm.com Semper Fi to our friends in Green as we celebrate the Marine Corps 227th Birthday—this is your month! We've heard from a few of our '69 Marine contingent.

Steve Fisher is alive and well and working for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab as the liaison at I MEF, Camp Pendleton, CA. He's married

again to Kit Bacon-Gressitt. Together they have a four children: daughter, Kate Gressitt-Diaz (13), and three boys, Doug (32), Ron (29), and Mike (26). Life in sunny Fallbrook, CA, is good!

Dave Horton is still kicking up his heels in the DC area where he retired sometime back after 23 years of A-6s, A-4s, AV-8As, and finally the AV-8B. What a great time with so many good friends. His wife, Celia, is a selected Navy captain and one of the directors at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda. These days Dave's busy with an Intemet business and being a full time dad to their 7-year old. (That is not a typo.) Last year, at a parent/teacher conference, Dave found out he was two years older than his son's first grade teacher's father—'69 still has what it takes! Dave stays in touch with a whole gang of USNA types in DC and tries to get to things in the area. This past summer he went fishing with Mike Currie '67 down in Key West—what a time they had. Much better than the summer of '65. They spent a few days on a charter fishing boat, TAILHOOKER, and came up with a host of marine life, including barracuda, snapper, grouper, sharks, and tarpon, in addition to a 31 pound permit that weighed in at the top of the eight month Key West Fishing Toumament.

Dave plans on being in the DC area another two years and welcomes calls (301-926-1235).

Bob Fawcett retired from the Marine Corps on 4 June 1999 (30 years to the day) and currently is employed by Booz Allen Hamilton in support of the Joint Experimentation Directorate of Joint Forces Command in Norfolk. He is one of the lead writers for the concept for future operations titled. Rapid Decisive Operations. You can reach him at 757-836-2252.

Ed Langston is vice president for Marine Corps Programs at American Systems Corporation in the DC Metro area.

Mike Hough is still on active duty and has been tabbed as the deputy commandant for aviation at HQMC. Dave Mize is also still on active duty.

Rick Lottie was reported last month in his new position at American Management Systems, Inc., also in the DC Metro area. He passed along a list of interesting USMC "firsts" relating to USNA graduates: Col John Allen '76. USMC, first Marine USNA Commandant of Midshipmen. MajGen Joe Stewart '64. USMC. first Marine as Superintendent. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and, I would guess, first Marine general officer to become a rear admiral. As a Marine, he actually outranks himself (apologies to all you Navy types, but USMC is senior service to USN. and General Stewart's date of rank is much earlier than his Admiral Stewart's date of rank)! Gen Pete Pace "67, USMC. first Maiine Vice Chairman. JCS. Capt Jim Webb '68, USMC (Ret.), first Naval Academy graduate in history to serve in the military and then become Secretary of the Navy. Col John Ripley '62, USMC, (Ret.), first Marine to be named a USNA Distinguished Graduate.

Geoff Pomroy brought it to our attention that the new Commandant of the Marine Corps, Mike Hagee '68 attended TBS with several of the '69 Marine Coips crop.

In the sad news department, we lost another one of our Classmates on 25 February to renal cell cancer. Charlie Bracci was from the Houston area and, according to Pete DeVries was a member of the 15th Company for our Sliipmate, November 2002

Plebe Year. He was a boxer and Pete remembers him representing Third Battillion during the Plebe Summer boxing smoker they held in McDonough. I believe he also was involved in the brigade boxing program during the winter of '65-"66. He was a soft spoken and friendly guy with a winning smile and a kind word for almost everyone. Pete was living in St. Paul, MN, for die past 33 years. His wife, Judy, says he wanted his ashes to be scattered in the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Superior along with his son, Chris, who preceded him in death. Smooth saihng, shipmate.

We've had a few good words from several folks, including Jim 'Rilley who arose from the depths to tell us that he too is still serving in uniform (I knew I'd miss somebody!) and let us know what he has been up to: I read with interest the latest "69 Sliipmate article wherein you enumerated the last members of our Class still in uniform. As it nims out, you did miss at least one, me. Due to some broken service between active duty and Naval Reserve aftlliation. even dtiough I am a captain, I'm still serving with pride. My most recent assignment was as the emergency planning liaison officer for the state of Florida. It was a great Reserve assignment, because I worked directly for ComNavRegSE and assisted in the management of Military Support to Civil Authorities.

Since September 11th this has become a really hot topic, so I hope to get one more assignment in this area before I retire.

The only reason I am still serving is because of the broken service, so I'm not surprised that you assumed that the only members of "69 still in uniform would be those guys wearing stars.

Couple that with the fact that this is probably only the second or third letter I've written since graduation, so how could anyone know.

However. I would guess that there are probably a few more Reservists like me who are still serving. It might be interesting to see how many you hear from.

On a personal note, I also have a son serving.

He didn't attend USNA, but after graduating from University of Florida in '99. he was commissioned as a CEC officer and is curtently serving as a constmction project officer at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy. My wife and I just retumed from a two-week visit and had a great time.

Over the years, 22nd Company has been notoriously bad at writing to Shipmate. The only Classmates from 22 that I've managed to maintain contact with are Mike Malone, who is selling log homes near Charleston, SC, and George Tzavaras, who is now the city engineer for Virginia Beach, VA. I hope this letter will encourage a few more 22ers to write. My work number is 321-861-7565.

Great letter, Jim, and I stand corrected!

Along with Jim, Mike Boyer of Sixth Company fame remains in a Naval Reserve uniform as a flight surgeon and fleet hospital anesthesiologist: The Navy graciously extended me the privilege to serve another five years. I don't think they have anybody else. My youngest of four boys graduates from high school this year Now that I might have time to be an admiral, they probably think I'm too old. In fact it is harder to keep up with those 18-year olds than it used to be. I'm looking to go back to a squadron this fall. I don't enjoy sleeping on the ground with the fleet hospital as much as 30 years ago. I ache in the moming.

Thanks for the note, Mike!

And here's a real surprise from John Smith: I saw a note in Shipmate listing our Classmates who are still wearing the uniform.

Although I'm a turncoat and joined the Army Reserve in 1974 (I still know who to cheer for in the game), I'm still drilling. My mandatory removal date is 2006. Amazing what happens when you switch services! I'm now a colonel assigned as the Chief of Staft', U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Command, Ft. Jackson, SC. With a lot of luck, I can drill till the green retirement check starts coming at 60! Beat Army.

Great to hear from you, John!

Greg Brubeck wrote in from Corpus Christi, TX, where Beba and he have been the last four years. Their son, Neil Brubeck '02, graduated from USNA and went into the Marine Corps after a successful stint on the varsity baseball team, helping the team eam an N-star last spring. Greg and Beba will remain in CC for the foreseeable future enjoying the sun and fun!

Thanks for the nice note, Greg.

I wanted to note that my Companymate, Stephen Shumlas, has been elected to the position of president of the West Virginia Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association.

Our Class-sponsored Michelson Memorial Lecture was presented on 30 September in Mahan Hall. Dr. R. Sherwood Roland, a research professor of chemistry at the University of Califomia, Irvine, and a co-winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for Chemistry spoke on atmospheric chemistiy and the decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere. Mike Michaelis, Al Cipriani, Steve Potts, Todd Creekman, and yours truly attended a pre-lecture dinner sponsored by the faculty and then artfully snoozed through the lecture—some things never change!

And that brings us to the bottom of the mailbag for this month. My hat's off to all of you who took a few minutes to write something for us to read about. The rest of you can join in any time!

Meanwhile, let's enjoy a couple of more football victories this year! Beat Osama!— Steve

Dave Horton '69 verities that he has been a little fishy for the past 38 years with a 31-pound permit caught off of Key West

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Greg Brubeck appropriately flanked by USNA baseball players #6 (Jason Guidos '02) and #9 (Greg's son, Neil Brubeck '02) after one of several wins last spring

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Pres: Lynn Widener Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, 1 have several pictures...now if they'll both transmit, and print. Anyway, here goes.

First of all. Bill Chambers wrote: I'm happy to advise that we had a double treat this May, as our daughter, Laura Chambers '02, was commissioned as an Ensign. The moming after graduation, she married her Classmate, Second Lieutenant Matthew Freeman '02, USMCR, in a magnificent ceremony in the USNA Chapel. Matt is the son of Gary Freeman '76, a former Navy test pilot and fighter pilot. Matt is going through TBS at Quantico, while Laura works in USNA's English department until starting Navy pilot training in December Matt is also slated to attend flight training after TBS, so they may go through pilot training together Matt and Laura's marriage brings together two families rich with Navy, USNA, and USMC traditions. After they earn their wings, the extended family will include seven naval aviators, seven USNA Alumni, eight naval officers, and three Marine officers. The other USNA Alumni are my dad, CAPT Ken Chambers '45, and my uncles CAPT Jack Manherz '45, and Col Bud Lucas '45. Matt's grandfather, RADM DeWitt Freeman, was a fighter pilot as well.

Gary Freeman '76 is curtently senior test pilot for Gulfstream, where he developed the heads up display and a new enhanced vision system for the Gulfstream fleet of corporate jets. Gary also led the development of enhanced ground proximity warning system, a tremendous safety improvement used in all new transport and corporate aircraft. He graciously invited me to join him for a night demonstration of the EVS in a Gulfstream Five test aircraft for several FAA executives during Commissioning Week. I got to make three landings using the night vision device, flying with cockpit displays that are more advanced than my new Boeing 767-400's. I am a B757 and B767 instructor with Continental.

On another note, the Class of '70 14th Company had our third annual Fighting 14th Bash during this past Army-Navy weekend.

This time it was held here in Kingwood, TX (suburb of Houston), hosted by Mary and Marty Vandenbrook, Jane and Gary Marvin, and my wife, Linda and me. It was a huge success as we spent four days eating fajitas, Texas barbecue, Japanese food, and downing a few 113

'70: The wedding group, left to r: daughter. Lisa. Bill Chambers, ENS Laura Freeman '02, 2dLt Matthew Freeman '02. Linda Chambers, and his daughter. Jennifer

"70: Back row. I to r: Spike Mckinsey. Mark Crisson. Chet Strait. Bill Fetzer TR Brown. Bill Chambers, Ed Wlodarczyk. and Hank Prevette

"70: Back row. I to r: Ed \\ lodarc/yk. Rick Purcell, Chet Strait, Larry Moore, TR Brown, and Bill Fetzer: front row: Bill Chambers. Gary Marvin, and Marty Vandenbrook

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'70: Back row. 1 to r: Chapman, Sullivan. Purcell. Prevette. Ryan. McKinsey. Wlodarczyk. Crisson. Brown. Bateman, Strait. Moore: front row: Ganthner Klingelberger, Marvin. Fetzer. Chambers. Vandenbrook

Prevette, Doug Bateman, and Steve Chapman. Enclosed are a few photos from the weekend. Planning is underway for this year's bash in Pensacola. Each year we do this, it seems hke everyone enjoys the festivities and reminiscing even more. We find that as the years pass, our Classmate friendships become more important and rewarding. If your company has never done a reunion, you should try it!

We would be pleased to offer advice on putting one together G a r y K n o c k also wrote and sent pictures: I just got back from Plebe Parents Weekend at USNA. On Thursday evening, the Alumni House had a reception for Alumni parents of Plebes and I met up with other '70ers Rod Hackman and Ronnie Justiss, who also have Plebe sons. (The USNA Alumni Association Intemet home page has an article and pictures of the reception. Also shows Skid Heyworth, whose son, Lawrie Heyworth '05, is in the Class of 2005.) All three young men looked great and are doing well. The highlight of the weekend for me was to see my son's room clean for the first time since 1984.

Finally, D a n Ellison sent the following: Been awhile since I wrote, as we don't have too many newsworthy events regarding Alumni in Montana. However, two weeks ago the Blue Angels called in for a week, put on their usual superb air show, and then had a couple of days of R&R before heading for Colorado. The local Navy League Chapter was asked to help sponsor some Montana type activities for members of the team, and I volunteered to take some of them fly fishing on the Missouri River Then I missed the organizational meeting for the social events, only to leam that I had volunteered to artange a flotilla of several boats so that up to a dozen of the Blues could participate. Things worked out well, and after their weekend shows my "squadron" of two drift boats and a raft got underway on both 22 and 23 July with two each officers from the Blues squadron. Fly fishing experience varied greatly among the participants but they all caught trophy sized brown and rainbow trout, saw a lot of other wildlife, and had from all accounts a great time. BA #7. CAPT Len Anderson and a USNA grad said that it was the best event the team has participated in this season. He's a bit biased as he went in a boat with a real fishing guide, while LT Jerry Deren '9L BA #3 (left wing) and Class of "91, and LT Cello Caceres '92, BA #8 (events coordinator) and Class of '92 had to make do with a guide from the Class of '70. I'll spare you the photos with fish but have included one of the three of us following return to Helena after a long day on the water All in all it was a fine Navy week in Montana's capital and a chance for a few alumni to get together for a good time on a blue ribbon riven

'70: L to r: (father followed by son) Gary, Evan, Rod. Scott. Ronnie, and Mark: by the way. Evan is wearing Gary's Plebe shoulder boards margaritas and Texas longneck brews. We played golf, dipped in the heated pool, flew the B767 flight simulator, watched the game at the Chambers house, and enjoyed sharing memories in a continuous party. Despite the game score, we all had a fantastic time. Attending 114

were Val and Mark Crisson, Mary and Carl Klingelberger, Sue and Ray Ganthner. Paula and TR Brown. Bobbie and Bill Fetzer, Spike McKinsey, Denny Ryan, Chet Strait, Rick Purcell, Dee Ann and JJ Sullivan.

Larry Moore, Ed Wlodarczyk, Hank

Caceres '92. Deren '91. and Ellison "70 Since the downloading of all of this takes all night on my dinosaur of a computer, I'll just leave you with: Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

Shipmate, November 2002

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret) e: perry.martini@usna.com Sec'y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) 1145 Birks Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5826 e: duke.longworth® 1971.usna.com webmaster: John Holland e: john.holland2@verizon.net http://www.usna.com/classes/1971 /usna 1971 .htm Another fastpaced month has flown by, and the '71 Shipmate articles are flowing in at the last minute. I know I will miss one or two, so if yours is one that "didn't make the cut," hang on because December is coming! 1 wdl do aU 1 can to get the word on the street to you.

At our 30th reunion last September, Monica and Tom Dussman met my bride of 20 years and we had a great time thanks to the reunion planners. Tom and I pledged to get together in Virginia Beach before the year was out. Well, finally, we managed a rainy Friday evening dinner at the Outback Steakhouse on Laskin Road.

We had a great time remiruscing and getting acquainted. Monica is the vice president for Corporate Development with Science Apphcations Intemational Corporation. She spends her very busy weeks near Foggy Bottom, while Tom soars the friendly skies with United Airlines as a 737 first officer.

As a follow-up to the lyrics Mike Cohen shared with us a couple columns ago regarding our 35th year since swearing in, I received the following note on 28 August: Good moming. It does not seem possible, but it was 35 years ago today that we became Classmates and bonded for life.

I am happy that my life has been fulfilled by your friendship, loyalty, and Class camaraderie. Yesterday. I walked by the Visitor Center, dropped in and re-read the Class of '71 Wall Map Plaque that adoms the USNA Visitor Center main entrance that states "The Yard, four years a home, forever a memory."

What more can I say. Duces Vimm! Perry Martini. Well, I did my 35th year celebration in June. Glad Perry "got onboard" with the spirit of '71 for "winning the party." (Perry, just couldn't resist. —Duke) Life seems to be an intricately woven tapestry.

For example, our Class has another leader with SAIC. One of our highest flying Classmates: "Headline: Former Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson Jr. Joins SAIC as Senior Vice President and Program Manager; a Veteran of Two Space Shuttie Missions and an Intemational Space Station Mission. Dateline: San Diego, September 16, 2002." Our heartiest congratulations to Frank as he assumes this role.

Frank will lead the Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance (SR&QA) contract at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. I know the future astronauts will richly benefit from his vast experiences. Here is a portion of the news article about Frank: Prior to joining SAIC, Culbertson had a distinguished career as a NASA astronaut, which includes logging more than 144 days in space on his three space flights and more than five hours of extra-vehicular activity (space walk) Shipmate, November 2002

time. In 1999, Culbertson was selected to command the tiiird expedition to the International Space Station. That mission was launched in August 2001, and returned to Earth in December 2001. Culbertson and his two Russian crewmates lived and worked in space for 129 days and he commanded the Space Station for 117 days. In 1994, Culbertson was named deputy program manager of Phase I of the Shuttle-Mir program, and became manager of the program the following year The joint U.S.-Russian program was a precursor to the International Space Station. During this period, Culbertson was responsible for a multi-national team which built theflighthardware, developed the joint procedures for seven American astronauts who worked aboard the Mir for more than 30 months, and executed nine Shuttle docking missions to the Russian Space Station Mir I know all of you share my utmost respect for our Classmate astronauts. Again, our heartiest congratulations, Frank.

Homecoming has past by the time this column arrives at your mailbox. Do hope many of us were able to partake in the '71 Class tent. I will give a report on Chevy's Fresh Mex of Annapolis and their famous Taco Bar Fiesta.

Somehow, I think the best part of the game is in the Class tent!

I received the following note from Brian Horais: Cathy and Brian Horais met with Brian's "long-lost" Classmate, Gary Jaunal, from "Skate 8" at the Old Ebbit Grill in Washington, DC, in late August. Gary entered with the Class of 1971 and spent two years at the Academy.

He went on to become a lawyer with the firm Kirkland and Ellis in Chicago. Gary is probably best known for his leadership Youngster Year in organizing the removal of the original (wooden) Tecumseh from USNA prior to the Army-Navy game. Tecumseh was hidden in a barn in Delaware and then returned triumphanrty to the Army-Navy game where it was paraded around the field on the back of a flatbed truck with Gary and other members from "Skate 8" onboard. Tom Jamison deserves the credit for relocating Gary after nearly 30 years. It's always good to compare the stories from the Academy but the really amazing thing is that the bonds we developed during Plebe Year last a lifetime. Shown left to right, in the photograph are Gary Jaunal and Brian Horais.

Gary and Brian 1 also received the following note from Bob Cabana, which I requested to get my facts straight: I just got my July-August Shipmate and would like to provide you with a correction. It was actually Frank Culbertson that was the commander of the International Space Station on September llth, not me. I was serving as

the director of NASA's Human Space Flight Program in Russia at that time (and still am for a few more weeks—I'll be returning to Houston shortly). The Class of '71 does claim four astronauts, and we all have International Space Station ties. Dave Leestma was the director of Flight Crew Operations during the first few assembly missions. I had the privilege of commanding the first space station assembly mission and going in the hatch for the first time. Bill Shepherd was commander of the first increment crew to live on the space station, and Frank Culbertson was commander of the third increment crew that was on board on September llth. My best to everyone. Semper Fi and God Bless.

Thanks, Bob. Have you Classmates figured out that my long held desire is to be an astronaut? If NASA would start a 53-year-old in the training pipeline, I'd be fighting to claim the first available opening. These guys are the embodiment of "fearless."

This is all for now. Do hope your Thanksgiving plans are in firm jello and that life is well for all. Take time to reflect on the ties that bind us together.

Go Navy, Beat Army \ Duces Virum, —Duke

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: RADM Tom " T J " Wilson HI, USN 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094 e: wilsontom@earthlink.net Classmates, As I write this, Navy is 1-1...I think the last time that was true you had to include a Christmas, Dark Ages, Dead Week, and Summer Cmise. But those fellows played like a team these last two weeks and 1 for one am squarely behind them and the new coach. Beat Army] The gods of ones and zeroes have been good to me so let's get to the news.

1 had the great good fortune to be invited to a 50th birthday party this past week. There was some lamenting that we are mostly over 50, and, well, let's just say not as svelte as we once were.

We all readily agreed that being 50 was better than the option. The giri of the hour was Diana Doswell, wife of Joe Doswell. Diana and Joe are longtime residents of Dunkirk, MD. Happy birthday, Diana!

Recently, 1 found myself at the Stennis Space Center in Gulfport, MS, and ran into Ed Johnson who is the technical director at the Naval Oceanographic Office. He sent a really 115

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Gulfport, MS, an hour commute from home (unlike DC, an hour commute here translates to 60-plus miles!). He lured me back to the area (promises, promises); three years later, my timing was perfect to accept the TD position at the office. Michele and I live north of Stennis in the country (Picayune, MS) one hour from the French Quarter! Michele raises horses and we have lots of room for visitors (without counting the barn). Do not ask, "How many horses?" I have a philosophy, "one butt—one horse;" Michele's, on the other hand, is, "one digit, one horse, but who is counting?" My daughters, Laura (21) and Katie (19), are in college— Laura is at University of Southem Mississippi and Katie is at Ohio State.

Ed, great wrap-up. I've included a picture of the three of us, one very attractive lady and two knuckleheads. (See the next page.) By the way, Ed also mentioned to me that Jon Malay and Jim Etro also work oceanography issues for Anteon in the DC area. Tom Sleichter rounded out the oceanography bunch and was last heard from in Southem Califomia.

Next, I have an update from Randy Plane.

His pretty extensive summary follows: Michele, Ed. Katie, and Laura

nice summary of what goes on there and something of his personal life lately: It was wonderful to see you last week! What a pleasant surprise to hear of your new job— Oceanographer of the Navy! I also imagine it came as a surprise to you to leam of the role others in your Class have played or are playing in the most exciting type of oceanography imaginable—Navy operational oceanography.

For the rest of our readers, what I mean by operational is your team provides ocean products that cover a wide range of parameters (curtents and temperature don't, well, scratch the surface) over a wide range of scales (millimeter to global scale; instant analysis to climate scale), from the ocean sub bottom to the surface of the ocean to Navy users anywhere in the world, any time'. Other local (Stennis Space Center) Classmates working in the field of oceanography are Fred Zeile and Mike Harris. Fred is our very successful business oceanographer He is an Anteon vice president headquartered in Bay St. Louis. Fred and Ingrid are frequent hosts for various Alumni functions. During your visit to the operational commands, you may have missed Mike, our very successful research oceanography branch head in the Marine Geosciences Division at the Naval Research Laboratory. Mike provides many of the tools we use operationally. We have many upper and under Classmates here also...to name two, I work for CAPT Phil Renaud '79 and commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command is RADM Tom Donaldson '75. You asked about the path I took to retum to govemment service. The position of technical director at the Naval Oceanographic Office is a dream come tme for a Navy oceanographer The path was started, I guess, with my roommate (not Michele, the old original one from 33 years ago, Pete Reinhardt). I retired in the Stennis area in 1996 and worked internationally as a telecommunications consultant (digital cell and TV). I attended our 25th by flying in from Sao Paolo, Brasil (and had debates with John Gorman and Kai Repsholdt about who traveled furthest). Pete was working for SAIC managing a program that had an opening for a local, telecommunications-oriented oceanographer in

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As the youngest member (I think) of the Class of 1973 (28 April 1952), now that I have tumed 50, I figured it's time to give you an update on what I've been doing for the last 29plus years. I have enjoyed reading the gouge on many Classmates in Shipmate, but news on my 13th Companymates seems to be lacking. I have kept in touch with three: Dave Dodge, Mike Harris, and Pat Drake. Dave is retired to the mral Virginia countryside with his wife, Susan. Mike and Collette live in Orem, UT. and still have their six children at home (the oldest is in high school). Pat and Patti Drake live in San Diego, and Pat teaches NJROTC in Orange County, CA. My tours after graduation were BRISTOL COUNTY (LST-1188), NavSta San Diego and, finally. Military Enlistment Processing Center in Boise (1976-1978). After separating from the Navy on 30 June 1978 (nine years to the day!) and a short stint working for a bank, I applied for a job with civil service. The first agency to call was the IRS. And so, I have completed 23 years with IRS and plan to retire on my 55th birthday with over 36 years on the books. For the last 15 years I have been a revenue officer (tax collector) and 1 really enjoy my work most days. My wife, Debra. and I will be making our second and hopefully last move in September to our new house in Nampa, ID (near Boise), after living in Twin Falls for 15 years and raising our two boys, Jeff and Mike. Jeff, a newlywed, will be entering Air Force ROTC at BYU this month as an electrical engineer major He considered applying to USNA when he graduated in 1999 but he didn't want to wait that long to get married! Mike is working for Dell Corp. until he leaves to serve a two-year mission for our church in January. In June 2000. while on an assignment in DC, I stayed in Annapolis and had the opportunity to take some colleagues on a personal tour of the Yard. Standing at the entrance to T-Court at Evening Colors, I got a lump in my throat as I remembered the great times our Class shared for four years. Thanks to all of you for the great memories! By the way, I would like to know if any Classmate is younger than me. I heard a rumor right before graduation that such is the case, but between trying to get my final paper in for Proffessor Paone and getting Class A'd during Dead Week, I didn't have time to confirm it.

Randy, great letter. Aside from that tax collector thing, I'm sure everybody is really happy to hear from you. Good luck Nampa. When some guys read this, they may have a reaction so I'd check out the witness protection program in Nampa just to be on the safe side.

I received the wonderful news that John Buttermore has been named the General Motors North American vice president for labor relations. John has been with GM since 1978, and most recently had been manufacturing manager for ten assembly plants. John, congratulations and best wishes for the future.

Rod Brotherton heard everyone was sending in something this month so he sent in the Seventh Company summary. Here it is: This is the first time I've "e-submitted" something for our Class column so I'll opine for a while about all the "Seadogs" from the Seventh. We have been pretty good about getting together on a regular basis and have always had one of the higher percentages of attendance at reunions back at school.

However, when Steve Kunkle made flag four years ago, (he's now CarGruS out in Yokosuka), we decided to throw a party in his honor The first year it was in that paradise of the east. Ocean City, MD. Of course, he couldn't come. We called him, however, in Pearl Harbor.

It was oh, 9 a.m. here, so that made it 3 a.m. in Pearl. He was "delighted" to hear from us.

Years two and three found us convening in another swanky spot. Myrtle Beach, SC. Again to no one's surprise, Kunkle couldn't attend.

We, again, called him however The usual gladness in his voice faded with each call. This year though, we made a real push to get the attendance up, and lo and behold, 16 of the remaining 26 of us showed up in Lexington. KY, over the weekend of the Kentucky Derby for the fourth annual get-together now dubbed the "Fat Boy Olympics." Those in attendance were: after an absence of 28 years. Les Thorpe (our Plebe Summer brigade commander) all the way from Seattle; John Kenny, retired commander now a Ph.D. working for the Applied Research Lab at Penn State; Bunk DeManss and Andy Mechling, retired commanders, both now living in the Solomon's Island region of the Maryland peninsula; Royce "Scuba" Engler, our precision golf club maker and professional engineer from Houston; Dr Donny Bridges, a radiologist now living in Rockville, MD. when he's not touring the country instructing doctors on prostate surgery (yikes!); Steve Dean, who mns his own consulting business in Pittsburgh and fellow erstwhile hunter; my three year roomie, Dr Marc Harrison, our last confirmed bachelor who just got married in Niagara Falls (what a romantic guy); Chuck Tt'ahan. retired commander living in that paradise. Round Rock, TX (Chuck dwve an RV all the way up and parked it across the street!); Dan Simpson, made it up briefly from Nashville where he is a pilot for Northwest; Mike "BigMonV" Voripaieff and his New York persona, flew in from East Hampton, NY, where he has just purchased a big ocean going fishing boat to pull in the mako sharks, tuna, and swordfish; Dan McHale who lives in Chatham. NJ, where he is a bank IT professional for a private Dutch bank called Rabobank; Matt Lechleitner. also a retired commander who just recently decided to "take a year off from his job outside Cleveland (Must be nice!); Lenny Aube. a retired pilot.

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lives outside of Norfolk and has a civilian job back with the Navy, I think mnning a flight simulator; and Tom Gorman, another retired commander, w ho drove in from Toronto where he is working at a nuclear plant and was on his \\a>' to Oak Ridge. TN, where he maintains another home. There were three days of golf competition (really, calling it a competition is a bit of a stretch), sporting clays shooting and an "Iron Chef cookoff. Royce Engler, the master of Texas briskets, squared off against French chef Les Thorpe. Although the competition was heated, lots of libations were required to douse the fever pitch of the kitchen. When dessert was finally at hand, to "what should my wondering eyes appear" but...cannonballs, with hard sauce! No one tried to "burble" them, but they disappeared in aflash.When the judges could not reach a conclusion as to the winner. Rod "Bro" Brotherton, the host, decided that both parties should win, and awarded our winners with framed pictures of himself, which they vowed to hang in their homes, flanked by lighted candles. After three days, the visitors, like fish, began to smell and everyone packed their belongings in their Lucky Bag and scattered to the four winds, only to be reconvened this November on the prairies of South Dakota for pheasant hunting. Does anyone want to come and stand next to some of these clowns with loaded weapons?

Seadogs of Seventh Company, 1 to r; Les Thorpe, Matt Lechleitner, Marc Harrison, Chuck Trahan, Mike DeManss. Royce Engler, Andy Mechling, Steve Dean, John Kenny, and Lenny Aube. Not in the picture, Mike Voripaieff, J. D. Bridges, Dan McHale, and Tom Gorman

Ed, Michele, and Scribe Rod, I believe that is the best Company summary I've received to date. Great effort and thanks!

That empties the mailbag. Thanks for all the super letters and emails. I look forward to the next batch. Keep an eye out for the first mailing concerning the reunion next year. Lots of good sttiff coming your way. Take care of yourself and Beat Army \ Non sibi

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Pres: RADM Craig Quigley Secy: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret.) 5732 Tamarack Drive, Pace, FL 32571 h; 850-995-0051; e: usna75scribe@hottnail.com Dear 'Mates, The November issue. Thanksgiving. Lots and lots of things to be thankful for. Navy won Coach Johnson's first football game—big—over Southem Methodist University. So, in one week we doubled our 21st cenmry victory total. The baseball owners and players amazed us all by not going on strike, and the Oakland Athletics entertained us with a record 20-game win streak.

And in the real world, I'm thankful for my wife and kids...for talented radiologists...for dedicated men and women who are out on the cutting edge fighting terrorists...for any team that knocks off the Redskins... for the very few Classmates who send me mail to include in our column...for the Abita Brewing Company...for friends (you really don't know how many you have)...for direct deposit...for other Class scribes.. .for the Floridian who invented air conditioning... for the liberal media who always give me something at which to laugh and shake my head...for the flower children of the Brigade...for my parents and in-laws, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews...for the USNA, the USN, the USMC, and the United States of America.

We mourn the loss of a Classmate—Courtney Chinn who passed away on 2 August. I'm sorry to say I have no fiirther details, but our thoughts and prayers are with Courtney's family and ftiends.

Bill Squires (rs.ci@verizon.net) reports that the Army-Navy Tailgate Party at the Meadowlands is definitely on! Bill left his position as manager of the stadium, but still has all his contacts on the inside. Contact Bill by email so he can get an idea of how big the party will be. The game on Pearl Harbor Day should be a terrific, moving, memorable spectacle.

Beat Army I Bill is now mnning Right Smff Consulting, Inc. (hence the rs.ci email address), but with a couple of new professional football stadiums under constmction or soon to be built, don't be surprised if he doesn't get back in the stadium operations business. Let's see—the Giants, Disney World's athletic complex, the Browns, the Giants again. Bill has worked in more stadiums than a left-handed relief pitcher.

"Are you out zere, Zevundzee-Fifel" Attention Bill Garrett. Your old skipper, and one of my

Florida Panhandle neighbors, is looking for you.

Call or email me and I'll put you in touch with Pinkie Saunders '60.

The Class of '73 scribe, Tom "TJ" Wilson '73, is now the Oceanographer of the Navy. The admiral sent me a note and picttire for our column.

I visited Stennis Space Center and the Navy Meteorological and Oceanography Command, and had the great pleasure of spending a little time with Tom Donaldson and his wife, Debbie.

They invited me over to their home for a reception with a bunch of 1800s, each of which tried to outguess the other on the next day's weather.

They all guessed it would be very hot and humid (southern Mississippi in August!) but the winner guessed it might also rain. Those guys are good! {Scribe's note: Uhhh, Adnural, we prefer to call it "forecasting" or "predicting".. .not "guessing!")

Class of '73 Scribe, Tom Wilson '73, with Debbie and Tom Donaldson Speaking of other Class scribes, check out the Class of '81 column when you finish this one.

Dave Ciccarelli '81 is, without doubt, the most creative and entertaining writer scribbling these monthly pieces for Shipmate. If you still have the September issue lying around, check out his classic column to see how a pro handles a month with no mail. Of course, I have no idea what Chic may be writing for November, but based on his past contributions, I'll bet aU of my next week's desserts that it's good.

Phil Troy (pettoy@zbzoom.net) checked in with a brief update.

Debbie and I and our two kids live in Pittsburgh. (John Nawrocki never told me how great this place was!) I work (sometimes) as a lawyer advising nuclear utility clients on regulatory matters and whistleblower cases. I did the big DC firm thing for a number of years, but quit a few years ago after some heart problems. (Bypass surgery is tertific—you can't believe how much better you feel when it's over.) I have cut the pace back to the point where I keep my hand in it, but only for select clients. (I ran into Pat Mangan recently at DC Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan. Though we didn't visit long, Pat was the same old Pat!) Debbie is a radiologist, and practices at a couple of local hospitals. We have two kids, William (13) eighth grade) and Christine (8) third grade. If you put anything into Shipmate, would you please include a request that any former guys from 35th Company (Plebe 13, Youngster and Second Class Years 25) get in touch. We have gotten a little email group going and are trying to find everyone, particularly those hard to find Classmates who chose the CivLant option.

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die 35th Company rep. So, Chris will ttack down as many 35th (13th/25th) guys as possible.

Contact him by email.

I discovered one more Classmate in a USNA Trident article about the Academic Center.

(Recall that we chose the Academic Center to receive our Class project monetary support.)

Bruce Duncan is one of three members of the Center's Leaming Skills team. Bmce contributes his knowledge of the fleet as a retired submarine officer, and his knowledge of the Academy to the courses in reading skills, study skills, and time management proficiency offered to Midshipmen.

Gee, I wonder if I could go back and audit the time management course?

RADM (sel.) Jim Beebe, USNR recently served as the reserve manpower director for Commander Submarine Forces, U.S. Pacific Heet. His current assignment is commanding officer of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet Detachment 420 Management Assessment Team (MAT) unit. His unit provides professional management consulting services and support to the Pacific Heet Commander's staff. Jim is a career civil service employee on the CinCPacFlt Staff where he serves as the deputy director for Ship Maintenance-Business and Financial Manager m the Pacific Fleet Maintenance Directorate.

Well, here I sit with about two-thirds of my allotted space being squandered because of a distinct lack of interesting material. How about some idle threats...if you don't send me lots more good gouge, I'll use this bully pulpit to publish random passages from my book. Or maybe I'll ask Andy Howard to dig into his Lucky Bag pictures for embarrassing photos of Qassmates, circa 1974. (Hey, that's not a bad idea!)

Go U.S.A.! Go Navy! Let's Roll! —Larry

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Pres: Kevin Stone 928 Lynch Drive, Annapolis, MD 21012 h: 410-974-4313; e: kevin.stone@I976.usna.com Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 9309 Newfound Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758-4002 h: 916-691-1556; e: chuckdirienzo@1976.usna.com Well, '76ers, by the time you read this, 1 will be a bit closer to Old Mother "B." 1 am in the process of moving to Winston-Salem, NC, and as soon as 1 am settled, my new address and phone number will be posted here. So now on to the rest of the Class.

CAPT Rafael V. Dacanay, PN had to give up the presidency of the Philippine Chapter because of his posting in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Defense and Armed Forces Attache. He has two more years to go before retuming to Manila. He will re-assume the presidency of the Chapter because tradition calls for the most senior graduate still in the active service to be the Chapter president.

Rafael hopes to see us in 2005 when his whole family will attend his daughter's graduation.

Mark Hubbard (mhubbard@hst.nasa.gov) reported that a bunch of '76ers converged on the '76 tent at the Navy-NC State football game.

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His brother, John Whitsett '71, said that our Class had a great tailgate for the game and that other Classes could leam something from that (might be our open and friendly nature). Mark went on to say he had his girlfriend. Barb Myers, with him. His brother, John, was accompanied by his wife, Susan. He then said "the ring bearer was...(oh, sorry—got carried away thinking about next year's plans for, well, I'd better leave that for a future Shipmate article)."

Thanks, Mark! I'll keep my eyes open for that additional information!

John A. McEwan (john.mcewan@tag.com) told me that his dad passed away in his sleep in August while vacationing with his mom and two brothers and two grandkids in Greenock, Scotiand, where he was bom. He was a 30-year USN aviator veteran who graduated from the USNA post graduate school when it was located at Halligan Hall. His mom and dad were married for 50 years and lived in Alexandria near John.

We are all sorry for his loss.

Andy Bushak (abushak@tradingtech.com) lost his Class ring some time ago and it has recently tumed up. Here is an email that I received from Andy: Thanks all! Today has been a very interesting day! I've received calls from several people about my ring.

The one time my wife was exposed to some of my Classmates was when we went to the Academy for Red Rome's retirement (50 years!). Her simple comment was: "These guys are all class and they just stand out."

I'm reminded again of the "class."

To say the least, this event is causing me to ponder the meaning of it all. I dismissed having lost my ring about 18 years ago when I was with Hewlett-Packard. The event happened when I was setting up for a trade show, and I was moving heavy hardware and the ring must have just sUpped off. I simplyfiguredit was gone!

Today, I find out that it was found by a chief wartant officer and his wife in the streets of New Orleans. What are the odds of getting the ring back, not withstanding having it found by the Army? Beyond that, what are the odds of the wife's family knowing a '58 graduate of the Naval Academy (John Kennard '58), who was entrusted with the ring?

I just spoke to the CWO's wife, had a nice chat and thanked her very much. 1 also found out that Joel also worked for Hewlett-Packard.

What are the odds?

It's been a great day! I recognize many of your names and clips from the past went through my mind.

Bruce Franklin's (semlOObrf@attbi.com) SCUBA diving saga continues. Last month, he went on a dive trip on PEACE out of Ventura.

They spent four days on a live aboaid dive boat, diving the North Channel Islands and Catalina.

Bruce got in seven dives. The deepest dive was 105 feet at the Famsworth Banks Trench. He is a certified PADl Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water diver now. They also dove on the

seal rookery. This was the first time he have ever had a chance to see wild seals underwater up close. Some of the seals swam out to meet them when they anchored.

Mark Benson (bensonmn@erols.com) had a joint CoC and retirement ceremony on Friday, 23 August, at NAS Oceana. He left the Commodore position at Strike-Fighter Wing Atlantic.

Duke Brown and Mark Benson The Chaplain in attendance was his Plebe Summer roommate and Companymate, LCDR William "Duke" Brown, who came in from his assignment at the Eighth Coast Guard District Headquarters in New Orleans. Also in attendance were Company/Classmates Joe Vargo and his wife, Patty, Mark Moore and his wife, Sally, David Lutha, Buddy Hingle, and CAPT Doyle Kitchin. The guest speaker was the 12th Company Officer our First Class year, VADM Mike Malone '70, now Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific. Also on the stage was the current Commander, Naval Air Force Aflantic, who is the ISIC of Strike-Fighter Wing, RADM James Zortman '73—one of the 12th Company Firsties when we were Plebes. Another Classmate in attendance was CAPT Rich "Spanky" O'Hanlon, the CO of THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( C V N - 7 1 ) . He wiU be moving back

into my home in Fairfax Station, VA, and look for a post-Navy job in the DC area.

Jim Davis (jdavis72@cox.net) is still at Flight Safety and loves the job. They are looking forward to moving to the Orlando area next year when the company opens the latest citation training center. Heather has recently completed her master's in international business and French and is currently seeking employment.

(Hint, Hint!) Olivia is happily residing at Tulane University, in New Orleans under the guidance of Army ROTC. His family is trying tottainJim to say "Go Army, beat Navy!" It is very painful to him, but they show him the tuition bill and that makes it easier! Jacob is now almost as tall and big as Jim and only 13, he loves his music the best and is adding piano to guitar and tuba.

Annie is nine and their budding singer, she just started the fourth grade. Jim's wife, Mary, is still teaching yoga and looking forward to the warm weather of Florida. Kansas has been good but the weather has not!

Chuck Trude (TrudeCR@NAVSEA. NAVY.MIL) has been selected to serve on the BSA National Capital Area Council Wood Badge for the 21st Centui^ Staff for Class 82-81. He will be one of die assistant quartermasters Shiprruite, November 2002

responsible for die caie and nourishment of die sttidents and odier staff members. During die summer, in addition to WB Staff meetings to prepare for die class, he was die LifeGuard and Safety Afloat person for Troop 175's 10-day, 81-mile ttip down die Upper Delawaie River.

John Kruse (Kruse.John@hq.navy.mil) ran into Garry Hall on a recent TAD trip to Miramar. Garry is the executive assistant to Commander, Naval Air Pacific.

her junior year at Bowdoin, Peter Jr. (18), and Reed (14). Young Peter is looking at colleges— they had a recent swing through the midAtiantic where they looked at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and USNA. What struck Pete about the tours was that Hopkins and Georgetown immediately showed you immaculate and somewhat intimidating academic buildings—the first thing Navy showed them was the new athletic facility! Maybe that's why he went there in the first place! Pete also wanted to mention that the 25th reunion was a special occasion, but it also prompted his old company.

Eighth Company to get their collective act together and promote mini-gatherings and news sharing. Bob Guild and Ray Putt have done a great job in this respect.

Wayne Jakubowski (wayne.j@erols.com) told me that Chuck Renner (Seventh Company) retired on board CONSTELLATION at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore at the end of June. Seventh Company Classmates that attended included Chris and CAPT BiU Ostendorif, Carroll and Bob Brotherton, Joelle and CAPT Wayne John Kruse and Garry Hall Jakubowski, and Bunny and ADM (sel.) Dave John and Garry are in front of the CNAP Venlet. Bill Ostendorif completed his tour of Headquarters. VADM Nathman had tumed it duty at the Naval Academy (head of the Math into something like Naval Aviation Museum and Science Department) and has moved to (west) with an incredible collection of historical Vienna, VA, where he is planning to pursue a exhibits relating to the development of carrier Ph.D. Wayne left Lockheed Martin and was named senior vice president n-Link Corporation. aviation on the West Coast.

D.C. Curtis took command of Naval Surface n-Link Corporation is headquartered in Group Two in Mayport, FL, on 16 August as his Bellevue, WA, and he is heading up business for first Flag Job. This command has 16 ships locat- the Centtal and Eastem half of the Country. ed in Mayport and Pasagula, MS. DC joins Their daughter, Taylor, and Bob and Carroll's Jim Stavridus who took command of daughter, Stacey, have both started at the University of Virginia this fall. Bill and Chris's ENTERPRISE Battle group the next day. '76 is in son. Chuck, has started at Davidson on an Army charge in Florida.

ROTC Scholarship. Wayne has a bunch (about Scott Beaton recently had his change of command as CO of Naval Air Facility Andrews. 100) either Go Navy or Beat Army flags that he Scott is here in the secretariat with John Kruse had professionally made to fly from your home now. He is the executive assistant for Barney (some are configured as a banner vice flag). Cost Bamum, USMC Medal of Honor winner who is $48 dollars including shipping if anyone is interested. The flags are nylon flag material and mns Reserve Affairs. are either Blue on Gold or Gold on Blue. Send Peter Harris (pharris88@earthlink.net) had an email and address and he will send a flag. the good fortune to see a bunch of Classmates Tim Farrell (tfarrell76@yahoo.com) and his this summer. He had dinner with David Manners and his entire family of six kids. Dave family are back from England. They've "buried and Ann are doing great—Dave is now retired the anchor" in the yard of the home they bought from an agency in the DC area and spending a in West Chester, PA. Tim is teaching physics at considerable amount of time on entrepreneurial Valley Forge Military College. Kerry is at venmres around the world. Pete saw Skip Zobel NAVSSES Philadelphia until she retires from in Newport, RI, where Skip was finishing his the Navy in August. Ryan and Shannon are in tour with the Strategic Smdies Group and retir- fifth grade at St. Maximilian Kolbe School.

Mark Haas (cdfb9@allstate.com) is still ing from the Navy. Skip and Julie are in great shape and Skip is thinking of working in the golf working for Allstate Insurance. Their office profession for the PGA! He also had the good recentiy relocated to Clarksburg, MD, from fortune of spending an evening with the Tom Chantilly, VA. His wife, Phyllis, son, Bakke clan in Oakton, VA. Tom has done excep- Christopher (4-1/2), and Mark still reside in tionally well at Equity Office, one of the top Leesburg, VA. Christopher and Mark made it commercial real estate firms in the country and over to Annapolis last April and took in a Navy has a super family. Pete also saw Don Bringle at baseball game. He is still playing baseball (plus the end of the summer. Uncle Don always visits a littie Softball) in a 30-and-over league. His over Labor Day for some golf and tennis— team went 20-2 this summer, but one of our two mmor has it he brought a lady friend. He also losses was in the championship game, eight to had lunch with Pat Nevitt in DC. Pat is still a seven. For those who played baseball with Mark complete car buff, and he and Thelma are doing back at school, in case you missed it, a recent well living just outside DC. Pete stays busy mn- Shipmate write-up noted that the son of John ning a security company in Connecticut while "Tex" Texeira '74 (who played centerfield for commuting from Boston! Harriet and he have our team) was a first round (and very high) draft three children, Alexandra (20)—about to start choice by the Texas Rangers out of Georgia Shipmate, November 2002

Tech. Hopefully some day we'd be watching Tex's son play in the big leagues!

David E. Smith (d7smith@ucsd.edu) left his position at the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego at the beginning of September He is joining the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation to start a new laboratory that focuses on neurodegenerative diseases.

Scott Pugh (pugh@usna.edu) relieved Bill Ostendorff in July as the director of the Math and Science Division. Bill transitioned to northem Virginia. The good news is that '76 did not loose any space on Porter RD since Scott and Becky are moving into the same quarters that Bill and Chris vacated.

Chief Deputy Prosecutor John M. Maciejczyk is mnning for Circuit Court judge opposing Circuit Court Judge Terry A. Crone, the Democratic incumbent. John was prominent in the news in the recent prosecution of Phillip Stroud, charged as the triggerman in murders of three construction workers in 1999 near Lakeville, IN. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Before joining the prosecutor's staff, he was with the Barnes & Thomburg law firm. Good luck, John!

Tim Dennis (jitimdennis@1976.usna.com) is currently a middle school mathematics teacher.

He recently married a wonderful lady. They were married in the Naval Academy Chapel in January of this year.

Tim Dennis and his new wife Tim has been seeing more friends from our time at the Academy, especially his Companymates from 21st Company and Fourth Batt. The short list of Classmates in the picture below, front row, left to right Leroy Washington, Mike O'Loughlin, Romeo "Butch" Aguenza; back row, left to right Bruce Bevard, Ernie Halton, Charlie "C" Boyd, John Sparks, Eddie Gilmore, and Mike "Snapper" Marriott (not shown in picmre).

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L to r: Randy and Khris Large, Val and George Puddington, Brad and Kathy Little, AUda and Steve Stroebel. and Brad and Janet Speer Brad Little (littlehome2@cox.net) sent along a note that reported George Puddington made it out to San Diego with his wife, Val, recently, so a bunch of 36ers got together with one outlander, Steve Stroebel from the two seven. Steve is now director of production control and warehousing for National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). Joining them were Brad Speer and his wife, Janet. Rounding out the crew was Kris and Randy Large. Randy's still carrying the torch for '76 on active duty as N8 at ComNavSpecWar. Kathy and Brad finally made it back to San Diego last year after 17 years.

They bought a place way out in Alpine and are enjoying the country life. Lots of land and livestock, and that's not even counting their two teenagers. Brad had a chance to have lunch with Phil Fourier recently. He's still doing well with Intuit, and enjoying San Diego as well. Just put the last of four in college, so he's looking at empty nesting it. To quote Phil, "Glad the first three ended up at the boat school. Told number four that it was her scholarship." Randy and Brad broke bread with Greg Vaughn on a recent visit to San Diego. He was ttaveling the world explaining the capabilities of Undersea Surveillance as CinCUs. Next job—OLDCUS, or was it UGLYCUS, or—forget it, too many old ugly guy jokes.

Summer vacations provided the venue for some '76ers to cross paths with Classmate Dennis DiLucente and his wife, A.B., in San Diego. Mike Hughes, with his wife, Jan, and kids, were on a whirlwind tour to visit family in Califomia and check out prospective colleges for their daughter. Mike is a Delta pilot based in Atlanta, having settled the family in nearby Fayetteville. Jan's duties include overseeing the family plantation, actively volunteering in local school classrooms, and tackling the challenges of raising teenagers. Their daughter, Katie, will be starting her senior high school year, although her academic achievements already place her at the college level. She's also an accomplished ttack star, so Mike keeps rooting for an athletic scholarship! Their son. Bill, is preparing for summer football camp, and in addition to sports interests, he's an avid reader and excellent writer. The eve of the Independence Day holiday was celebrated with Don Bringle and Alex Cobble sporting cigars and glasses of port, on the DiLucente's patio. As a United Airlines pilot, Don was enjoying a rare holiday weekend off on his home turf. Alex, his wife, Anne, and sons, William and Russell, were vacationing in San Diego from their new home in Marietta, GA. They recentiy relocated due to Alex's real estate career; he had already sold all the property in their previous locale in Tampa, so they had to move! Anne deftly handles raising both the boys and Alex, who continues to be a child at heart.

The evening's entertainment was provided by William, who at age seven is quite the Tae Kwon Do master, while four-year-old brother, Russell, displayed his vocal abilities by belting out ballads such as the Florida State fight song and the Marine Corps hymn! Among other things, the Classmate trio (Don, Alex, and Dennis) celebrated what was a congratulatory phone call to Joe Buranosky in Florida, following his retirement ceremony, which took place earlier that day.

Thirty years from induction day—way to go!

Joe, his wife, Mary K, daughter, Tawna, and son, Cyril, then headed for a long overdue trip to visit family in Chicago. Joe's immediate plans include attending to the extensive list of home projects that accmed during his frequent absences in his last tour Congratulations on an outstanding career, Joe, and welcome to the retired ranks!

The DiLucentes also heard from Tod Thedy, who continues to excel in his State Department assignment. Based in Bangkok as a diplomatic courier. Tod braves frequent trips to such current hot spots as Pakistan and India. Keep that bulletproof vest on. Tod, and be careful out there!

Wrapping up news from the DiLucentes, Dennis and A.B. enjoyed a great trip during May to Pormgal, Spain, Gibraltar, and Morocco. Covered over 2,000 fascinating miles on the Iberian peninsula by rental car, then boarded a ferry to Morocco and continued by bus for approximately 1,300 miles around the country exploring Fes, Meknes, Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, and Tangier A bonus of their wonderful vacation was that the adventure fulfilled a long-term wish of A.B.'s...to have visited all 50 U.S. states, and at least 50 countries before turning age 50. Next goal—100 before 100, perhaps?

John Locks has moved. His new address is: 11901 Powder Mill Court, Spotsylvania, VA 22553; 540-785-6216. John has accepted a position as senior engineer with Underground Technology Developments, Inc., and will be working in Springfield, VA. That's all folks, from the Class secretary.

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Pres: CAPT Richard "Rick" White, USN 1404 Hunting Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 w: 202-781-0938; h: 410-295-0089 we: WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; he: bettynrick@comcast.net Sec'y: Bob Sanderson 210 Autumn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h:410-571-6267;e:bob.sanderson@ 1977.usna.com

From the Yard Well, it's a new football season and we've already seen many changes at the stadium; new seats, new paint, a new scoreboard, and a new enthusiasm on the field. After two games this year, the Navy football team has won the same number of games as they did over the past two seasons. Despite a major pounding by NC State at our first home game (I'm sure you'll forgive me if I don't remind you of the score), it looks like their latest motto ("Expect to Win") is beginning to take hold. Let's hope that we continue to see improvement throughout the season, and work to retum the Command-in Chief Trophy back to its rightful owner; it's been gone far too long.

From the Mail Bag On 8 August 2002, Henry Gonzales (henrygonzales@earthlink.net) was pleasandy surprised to run into two of our Classmates at the Legacy Reception held at Alumni House for parents of new Midshipmen. Henry's son, Patrick, is in the Class of 2006, and Henry and his wife, June, were anxious to find out if they knew anyone else there. Not only did they find a couple of Classmates, but they also found one of his Companymates, Mark Keefe (mglk@erols .com) and his wife, Gina. Mark and Gina have a daughter, Lauren, in the Class of 2006. Henry also met Teresa and Kilton Kingsman (kilton@ alltel.net), whose son, Kilton Jr., is also in the Plebe Class, and although Henry did not know Kilton while attending Canoe U, he and June were very happy to get to know them. Below is a photo of the three Classmates at the Legacy Reception.

After discovering all of these Classmates with Midshipmen, Henry became curious and asked the Alumni Association for a listing of all '77 Alumni with children at USNA, so here they are: Matthew Ahlert '03. son of Joseph Ahlert; Bryce Abbott '03, son of CDR Kevin Carey; Michael Mcllravy '03, son of CAPT Thomas McUravy: Paul White '03, son of CAPT Kent White: Steve Adair '04, son of Steve Adair; Sarah Atwood '05. daughter of Robert Atwood; Adam Becker '05. son of LCDR Lawrence Becker: Jason Holloway '05. son of CDR Jeffrey Holloway, USN (Ret); John McCarthy '05. son of CAPT Julian McCarthy. JAGC, USN; Tyler McDonald 'OS, son of CAPT Bradford McDonald; Katherine Gerhard '06, daughter of CAPT John Gerhard; Patrick Gonzales '06, son of CAPT Henry Gonzales. USN (Ret.); Christopher Gorman '06. son of CAPT Jeffrey Gorman; James Jenkins '06, son of James Jenkins Sn; Lauren Keefe '06, daughter of LCDR Mark Keefe, USNR (Ret.); Kilton Kingsman '06, son of CDR Kilton

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Kingsman Sn, USN (Ret); James Schall '06, son of William Schall; and William Shinego '06, son of CDR Daniel Shinego.

In addition to these current Midshipmen, Henry knows of two Classmates who have graduate sons; namely, Dave Raunig and Ray Arellano. If we missed anyone who should be added to this list, please send in their names and I'll get the word out.

Henry says that his son, Patrick, had a rough Plebe Summer, but is finding the Academic year easy so far. From the looks of the pictiue during Parent's Weekend, it looks like Pattick is doing just fine.

June. Patrick, and Henr\ Gonzales during Class of 2006 Parent's Weekend The Gonzales are living in Orinda, CA, which is a small bedroom community in the hills east of Berkeley where Henry ended his Naval career, retiring this past winter as a captain and now former commander of Navy Recmiting in the westem United States. June works as a physician for Kaiser and is supporting the family as Henry looks for opportunities to start his second career. They still have one son, Thomas, a freshman in high school, and their oldest son, Stephen, is currentiy attending Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes, MI. Stephen is scheduled to be an information technology specialist and has screened for SEAL ttaining, which is what he wants to do.

In Henry's frequent travels over the last six years, he's mn into many of our Classmates. In fact, he recently talked to Bruce Smith (bmcenmarcia@earthlink.net), who became the CSO at SubPac in July 2002. Coincidentally, Dan Shinego left Rorida in October 2002 to become Bruce's new N-5.

Lastiy, Henry thought that while we were gathering together at our reunion to enjoy the company of shipmates, roommates, and Classmates, we should not take our time together for granted, and should remember those Classmates who didn't live to be with us during this special time. Accordingly, Henry asked the USNA Chaplains to mention our Class and our fallen Classmates during chapel services on Sunday, 22 September 2002. He even obtained the following list of deceased Classmates from the Alumni Association so that we could all remember them as we celebrate a quarter cenmry of friendship and camaraderie: Stephan Barnett; T.J. Begines; Robert Bender; LTJG Anthony Bilotti, USN; LT Michael Brown, USN; Capt Stephen Buriey, USMC; LTJG Paul Cappellino, USN; Edwin Cardin; LTJG Patrick Conroy, USN; LT Gerald Cook, USN; LCDR Hugh Comett, USNR; Federico Favila; Richard Fedak; James Festa; Irby Fogleman, III; LCDR Dennis Franich, USN; LCDR Richard Galvin, USN; LCDR Stephen Garcia, USN; Terry Hopkins; LTJG Edward King, USN; CDR Kerry Knoizen, Shiprruite, November 2002

USN; LCDR Aaron Long IV, USN; Maj Eugene McCaithy Jr, USMC; LCDR Michael Musser, USNR; Capt Michael Ohier, USMC; LTJG Peter Olsen, USN; LTJG William Readman, USN; IstLt Stephen Scott, USMC; LTJG John Smith Jr, USN; Maj William Stuver, USMC; LT James Surch Jr, USN; CDR Andrew Tamayo, USN; Mr. Rodney Vessels; and LTJG James Watkins, USN. I think we owe Henry a great deal of thanks for helping us remember the sacrifices that many of our Classmates have made so that the rest of us can enjoy the freedoms to which we've become so accustomed.

In other news, Phil Wisecup (wisecupjp@ aol.com) wrote-in to say that he finished a 25month tour in August 2002 as commander, Desttoyer Squadron 21 in San Diego, CA (which he summed up by simply saying "it was a pretty interesting tour"), and was relieved by Jeff Niner '79. After that, Phil did a cross-country move with his five kids and dog, and checked into the CNO Sfrategic Studies Group as a Fellow in September 2002. Phil seemed to really enjoy the trip, which reminded him of what a great country this is to drive across ("all 3,000 miles"). In Phil's own words, "Seeing the beauty and the normal activities of the people reminds me why we serve, and why it is such an honor and privilege to lead young Americans, especially now. A lot of people saw my STENNIS ball cap and told me, 'Thanks for serving;' (which I thought was priceless!)"

Now he's back in Newport, RI, which is the first place that he and his wife, Anne, lived when they we were married 20 years ago ("Can this be? 20 years?"). Anne spent their anniversary moving in ("sound familiar?"). They wanted to come to the reunion, but with the move and no volunteers to keep the kids and the dog for a weekend ("the silence is deafening"), he said it was just too hard. Phil promises to make it one of these days ("maybe Army-Navy"), and wanted everyone to know that they have a big guest room in Portsmouth!

In the "small-world" department, I happened to run into Gordon McElroy (gordon. mcelroy@lmco.com) at the first Navy home game of the season. As luck would have it, I was relaxing by my car before the game (actually catching up on a couple of days worth of The Wall Street Journal), when two guys in a Corvette convertible pull into the space right next to me. Normally, Michelle and I have a nice little brunch spread before the game; however, Michelle's event planning business dictated that she work a wedding that day, so I was playing the part of the "tailgate widower." Anyway, one of the Corvette guys looks at me and says, "You look familiar; do I know you?" Well, to make a long story short, he tumed out to be Gordon, so we talked about old times and new ones. If you can remember back to the March 2002 edition of Shipmate, Gordon returned stateside from Australia, is now living in Williamsburg, VA, and is currently the project director for the CVN-77 Integrated Weapons System. How appropriate it was that his "copilot" in the Vette was CAPT Eric Neidlinger '76, who assumed command of ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) in February 2002 (one month after "The Big E" started a one-year EDSRA in the Norfolk Naval

Shipyard). It was nice to talk with Gordon and Eric, and I'm sure they had an enjoyable ride back to the Norfolk area on what was a very clear and sunny day.

Class Communication If you've been recentiy checking out the Alumni Only section of the USNA Alumni Association web site (www.usna.com), you may have noticed a button called "Message Boards."

Believe it or not, the Class of '77 is the first (and currentiy the only) Class to have a message board on this site. Mike Trueblood (michael. traeblood@1977.usna.com) is the board moderator, so you may want to drop him a line if you have any questions about it; otherwise, just start leaving messages and spreading the word. Who knows who you might ran-into.

Closing Remarks Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is just around the comer (Where did the time go? It still feels like September!) Speaking of September, I hope to have some good stories and maybe even a picture or two from our big reunion a few months ago. If you heard anything good, let me know so we can all enjoy it. Until next month, Go Navy! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Sanderson

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Pres: Arch Griffin Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Littie Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: VBalderrama@Sikorsky.com Class web site: http://usnal978.org Lloyd Prince (Lprince@aol.com) dropped a line to say that while in Atianta, he stopped by the Hyatt downtown to meet his brother, Ted Prince '90. Ted was attending an awards dinner for the Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP). Though a schedule conflict precluded Lloyd from attending the entire OAP convention, it didn't stop him from crashing the apres dinner party for a drink or two. In a neat twist of aviation continuity, next door to the OAP Convention was a convention dinner for the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Lloyd said that many of the original members were there, including dignitaries from the armed services. While there, Ted brought to Lloyd's attention a certain black Navy admiral, just to the right of them. When Lloyd looked, he was surprised to see none other than '78's own ADM Andy Winns! Lloyd says Andy wears his uniform "very well" (that thick gold stripe looks great) and that Andy is doing fine.

Chuck Bourquardez was surprised to see his name among the "missing" in a past Shipmate edition. To rectify the matter, he dropped a position check via Dennis Reilly. Chuck was transferred to U.S. Customs headquarters (Ronald Reagan Building) in Washington, DC, during the summer of 1999. He currentiy is fleet modernization program manager for the Air and Marine Interdiction Division. He describes the task as being similar to the U.S. Coast Deep Water Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^but on a smaller scale with a smaller staff. He and his family are living in Lakeridge, VA. If anyone needs to get a hold of Chuck just drop Dennis or me a line.

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Leslie and Chris Nichols are the proud parents of a son, William Gordon. He was bom on 8 April 2002. Chris attached a photo of the three of them on the beach at a friend's house in Virgiiua Beach.

Eisenmann '06 (in Fifth Company), and Don Brady (Melboume, FL) with Sean Brady '06 (in 17th Company), Horace "Matt" Leavitt III (McLean, VA) and Joe Leavitt '06 (25th Company) were there but did not stick around long enough to get in the picture.

Two generations of Navy men The three Nichols

Chris says that William (occasionally known as "Dubya") is doing great and is a good little fella. He now realizes that after years of counseling sailors and telling then "I know what it's tike..." that the tmth of the matter is you really don't have any clue of what it's like until you have a child of your own. Chris starts missing him the second he walks out the door. (Don't we all know that feeling!) You read about Chris' ship's (PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58)) visit to die Academy during Commissioning Week in one of my recent articles. WeU, Chris added tiiat during that visit, they took the ship's bell to the chiuch Leslie and he attended up there, and in trae naval fashion had William baptized in it! William's name is now prominently engraved in the beU (a long-standing Navy ttadition). By the way, Susie and Kevin Oben are the godparents. Cluis also has retained the standing offer to his crew for a day off every Monday following a Navy victory.

As this article is being written, they've had one day off (better than last year).

Gary "Iceman" Eisemnann (eisenmanng@ konnect.net) is still on the "Rock"—Okinawa.

He moved up from being the facilities maintenance officer to now being the AC/S facilities engineer for MCB Butier and MarCorBases Japan and MarForJ. It's a "billet" elevation, or as he put it—"This 'promotion' did not come with a real promotion, but you know we Marines love to have more work, more responsibility, more challenges...who needs more pay, when you can have more to do!" The Eisenmanns have now been on the Rock for four years and plan to stay at least one more. Gary's looking at the potential of taking a job there and pondered that maybe he'll stay there "forever...maybe not."

With their longevity of homesteading on Okinawa, he and Jim Shulson could just find themselves next in the line of succession. Gary did make a trip to CONUS this year. It was for Parents Weekend for the Class of '06.

By his count there are six Mids/Plebes in the Class of '06 who are second generation Navy from the Class of '78 (progeny of John Curtis, Dan Cook, Gary Eisenmann, Don Brady, Horace Leavitt III, and Joe Schmitz). (Actually there a lot more—I'll be getting a full accounting in a future column.) While there, Gary managed to get some photos of the two generations of Navy men: John Curtis (El Cajon, CA) with Nathan Curtis '06, Dan Cook (Germantown, TN) with Dan Cook '06, Gary Eisenmann (Okinawa, Japan) with Karl 122

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Matt wrote Gary later and said they made formation "at the appointed place and time," but saw nobody who looked like they were taking any group pictures. (It took a few minutes for all of '78 to gather their Mids after the noon meal formation)...apparently Matt's Mid and spouse (Mid's mom) had other pressing engagements and encouraged him to depart the pattem. As Matt put it: "Joe was itching to get going, and Maria convinced me it must have been a different day." Gary and the rest who made the picture thought it was pretty funny that the Classmates who lived the closest were not represented in the picture. Go figure. During one of the Supe's talks to the parents, he noted the families that came the farthest for Parents' weekend were two from Okinawa and one from Guam. Gary added the following bit of ttivia—in '06 with Karl is a "high school classmate from Kubasaki" while "another one of his classmates went to the dark side...USAFA...zoom, zoom." The gang also got a photo with Classmate Steve "Bruce" Latta. He's the director of Admissions at Navy.

It was Bmce who provided Gary with the list of '78ers with offspring in the Class of 2006. Bruce lives on Captains Row at 12 Porter. It's directly behind the Supe's house. Gary claims Bmce "made an offer to all the '78 offspring to stop in and relax, do laundiy, etc." Yeah, sure. I think that the invitation was really to do Bruce's laundry and etc. work.

USNA '78—27 years after Herndon

Gary lamented that, unfortunately, they all did not have much time to chat. Like Joe Leavitt and his mom, the others were chomping at the bit to hit the road. Besides, he noted that none of the kids were interested in sitting around while the old geezers yakked it up about the good old days of "when we were Plebes." As a consequence, Gary says he didn't have much more news about the others except that: John Curtis just retired...Don Brady works for a high-speed, whiz-bang computer technology company. Dan Cook is married to the sister of a wife of a Marine colonel who lived down the sfreet from the Eisenmanns in Okinawa (small world). By the way, if you note nametag Gary is wearing in the photo "EISENMANN '78." It is his old name tag, complete with alpha code and Plebe Summer room number on the back. He brought it to match Karl's "EISENMANN '06" name tag. The name tag was found while Gary was on leave at his mom's house, just before he headed to Parents' Weekend. He said putting it on evoked both memories and nightmares. Gary also passed on to Karl his 28-year-old shoulder boards. Karl has one set of Gary's boards for each of his years at Mother B. The Youngster boards and up will be "something to grow into."

Eisenmann '06 and '78

Glenn Flanagan (flanagang@monterey. navy.mil) is CO of MONTEREY. Glenn assumed command on 10 May. '78ers in attendance at the ceremony were: Arch GrifBn, Rich Cellon, Pat McCormick, Joe Petersen, Tom Abemathy, Larry Galvin, and Glen Wheless. Glenn sent greetings from the Arabian Gulf where they were operating as part witii the GW Battle Group. He says his new command has been a lot of fun although they have been busy. You can guess what the weather's been like out there...hot, hot and more hot! I told Glenn to stay in the cool of CiC and tteat his engineers well. Glenn replied that he's aware of that. Since he had enough time in the reactor plant of TR to last him a lifetime; he now cheers on the engineers from the skybox in CiC. Like a lot of you with command, Glenn's ship has quite a few USNA grads in the wardroom. The following were on board to celebrate: LCDR Brian Sorenson '91, LTJG Joe Pasco '99, LTJG Sam Lewis '99, LTJG Eric Bernsen '99, CAPT Glenn Flanagan '78, LTJG Melissa Young '00, ENS Joe Knipp '02, ENS John Kastrinos '01, and his XO CDR (sel.) Chuck Marks '88.

Fred Butterfield's been maintaining die '78 "Brown Bag" Luncheons at the Pentagon City Mall. The most recent one had 15 Classmates in attendance: Steve Petri, John Weidner, Kevin O'Keefe, Ben Richter, Bill Beary, Jack Christensen (and his daughter, Anna), Pete Flynn, Larry Whitmeyer, George Billy.

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the math—2002 minus 1775. Yes, fingers, toes, other body parts, a calculator, an excel program, and a first grader named Timmy were involved in the process—but not Arthur Anderson—so 1 know I'm right!) To ati Marines, wherever you aie, I wish you a hearty Happy Birthday and Semper Fi\ Until next month—Launchin' Spot Four.

'78: Kastrinos "01, Knipp "02, Lewis '99. Flanagan, and Marks Glen Woods, Dennis Reilly, Matt Leavitt, Paul Russo, John Lademan, and Fred. While Paul may have won the door prize for having come die longest distance (Richmond), John L. has the uncontested crown for the "most children" with 11. (Acmally, shouldn't John's wife really have the crown?) Most of John's children are daughters, so Fred calculated that he would probably be in the workforce until our 60th reunion! Like the father of a friend of mine from high school (with six daughters to his credit), I'm sure that John has the same recurring dream that Mr. Schmitz had—that all his daughters elope—at die same time!

Over the years. Glen Shipman (pianonml00@ aol.com) has tracked the Shipmate columns and kept in touch with his Eighth Company roomie, Greg Mankey. Aside from that, his recent email was the most Class contact he's made in ages.

But we're glad he's back! Bringing us up to speed. Glen said that while he and Cindy have been married for 24 years, they are currently separated. It's a long story, probably best told over brews, but one that we all hope tums out best for everyone. He and Cindy have two daughters in the dreaded teen years, Jessica (17) and Lisa (14). Career-wise. Glen gave the USMC five years as a communications officer.

He got out and climbed the corporate ladder at a company owned by the Airline Industry (ARINC in Annapotis). At ARINC, he was the director of network operations and lead the 24x7 Network Control Center and Technical Support department. In that job, he knew that when the phone rang at 2 a.m., it wasn't going to be good news! The job was a high profile, high-stress position. During the company's reorganization in '99, a new vice president of OPS came along, and Glen and ARINC had a mumal parting of ways. Over the last couple of years, he tried to make a living on commission in the financial area, as mortgage loan officer; it was a tough business that didn't work out, especially in these financial times. If anyone needs a "Seasoned Network Operations professional with over 20years in global service provider activities, frame relay communications links, and web services to the airline and related air transport industries," Glen is your man! Drop him an email or look him up in MiflersviUe, MD, at P O . Box 811, Millersvitie, MD 21108. You can cad him at (home) 410-544-6531 or (cell) 443-995-4421.

Glen adds that if any Classmate needs a place to crash on their travels, he'U be glad to give you food and shelter. Thanks for coming back on the scope. Glen. Hope to see you at the tailgaters, and definitely at the 25th reunion!

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Here's some sfray voltage to bring up before we wrap things up. My old flight school roomie (and tennis great) John "Newk" Newcomb (john.newcomb@mda.osd.mn) made a hit and ran email pass on me. Newk was reacting to the latest Princeton Review that ranks schools by a variety of categories—hardest to get in, biggest party school, etc. He was especially concemed about our number four ranking in the category "Stone Cold Sober Facts." Newk thought he might have to get involved with the Boat School again, and so as to better influence a change in that ranking (higher numbers in that category are better right?). Anyhow, he was sure he could probably get Canoe U's accessibility to dranken professors up to some numbers we could all be proud of, instead of this lame top ten stuff (Which he opined also drives community relations in case no one noticed). I take his comments to mean he would consider a change to "Professor Newcomb." After all, what betterqualified person is there to teach double E than Newk? Who else can boast that they took both Wires 1 and Wires 2 in the same semester (second semester First Class Year, no less!) and passed? (Thank goodness Wires 1 was a moming class and Wires 2 was in the aftemoon.)

These days, it looks like Newk is running around the halls of the Pentagon.. .you can catch him by email.

Did anyone catch Jay Bowling on the local San Diego radio on September llth? According to Scott Godfrey, one of the local stations was scheduled to broadcast off the deck of Jay's own TARAWA. The show was called "Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw" and is supposedly very popular in San Diego. While Scott said it's not "The Greaseman," it's usually good for a few laughs for everyone sitting on the interstate parking lots each moming. It sounded as if the three radio jocks were even going to let TARAWA'S skipper speak! If so, could there have been a new radio star bom from the deck of JayBo's big A-bass boat? Can we get a witness? Speaking of helo flat tops, this month my roomie, Tom Crowley was scheduled to assume command of BOXER. I hope to have more on that celebration in an upcoming column. Finally, congratulations also go out to Col Dave "Duncan" Heinz for his selection as the next AV-8 Harrier program manager at NavAir. Way to go, Duncan!

Well, I have to wrap up this column. I'm near the end of my word-limit (what with all the pics and stufO. Seeing as this is a November column and it happens to be the month in which we celebrate the founding of our beloved Corps, it's fitting that I ended the column on a note of news of a Marine (Duncan). This year marks the 227th birthday of the Corps. (I know this because I did

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Pres: LCDR Sean Gate, USN (Ret.) e: Sean.Cate@1979.usna.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 he: WithersJ7@starpower.net; we: WithersJD@navair.navy.mil Web site: www.usna79.com Greetings, '79!

Typically, when November rolls around, I start thinking about Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas holiday season.

That's natural, I guess, but it overlooks another day that is much less commercial, but in many ways, much more significant in the history of our country: 11 November.

As I was growing up, I knew 11 November as my Grandpa Withers' birthday. He passed away when I was six, but I always remember him as the kindly old man with a warm smile. I used to love sitting in his big lap, talking to him about things important to me. Seven years ago, 11 November took on a whole new meaning as Karen and I exchanged our wedding vows (Happy Anniversary, Sweetheart! I told you I'd find a way to work it in hereV).

Family history notwithstanding, since the tum of the cenmry, 11 November is a day of great importance to anyone who has ever spent time in, or had a family member wear a military uniform. In 1918, on the l l t h hour of the l l t h day in the llth month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. The Armistice was signed in the Forest of Compiegne by the Allies and the Germans, ending 'World War I after four years of conflict.

The "war to end all wars" was over.

According to Mayme R. Krythe's All About American Holidays, this day began with the laying down of arms, blowing of whistles, impromptu parades, and the closing of places of business. All over the globe there were many demonstrations; no doubt the world had never before witnessed such rejoicing. In November 1919, President Woodrow WUson issued his Armistice Day proclamation. The last paragraph set the tone for future observances: To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nation.

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United States on all government buildings on 11 November, and inviting the people to observe the day in schools and churches. But it was not until 1938 that Congress passed a bill that each 11 November "shall be dedicated to the cause of world peace and...hereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day." That same year. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill making the day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia. For 16 years, the United States formally observed Armistice Day, with impressive ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the chief executive or his representative placed a wreath. In many other communities, the American Legion was in charge of the observance, which included parades and religious services. At 11 a.m., all traffic stopped, hi tribute to the dead, then volleys were fired and taps sounded.

After World War 11, there were many new veterans who had little or no association with World War I. The word "armistice" means simply a trace; therefore as years passed, the significance of the name of this holiday changed. Leaders of veterans' groups decided to fry to correct this and make 11 November the time to honor all who had fought in various American wars, not just in World War I. In Emporia, KS, on 11 November 1953, instead of an Armistice Day program, there was a Veterans' Day observance. Ed Rees of Emporia, was so impressed that he inttoduced a bill into the House to change the name to Veterans' Day. After this passed, Mr. Rees wrote to all state governors and asked for their approval and cooperation in observing the changed holiday. The name was changed to Veterans' Day by Act of Congress on 24 May 1954. In October of that year. President Eisenhower called on all citizens to observe the day by remembering the sacrifices of all those who fought so gallantly, and through rededication to the task of promoting an enduring peace.

The President referred to the change of name to Veterans' Day in honor of the servicemen of all America's wars.

A law, passed in 1968, changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October It soon became apparent, however, that 11 November was a date of historic significance to many Americans.

Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.

And so, in the spirit of remembrance to all those who devoted their lives to defending all the great things for which our country stands, I begin the Class notes portion of this column with a note from Steve Smith (smithfamilyzoo® worldnet.att.net): On 20 August 2002, Mrs. Rita Krause, wife of Steve Krause '49 and mother of Skip Krause and Elen Krause, passed away. We are fortunate to be a part of an institution so rich with traditions and famous people. To those who knew and loved her, Rita Krause falls into both of these categories. A lot of people give of themselves to sponsor Midshipmen, but only a few become such a part of their Midshipman's lives that they continue to visit well after graduation and bring their children to meet them.

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'79: Commodore Bob Harward receiving the German Silver Cross of Valor home away from home. From our very first visit to the ninth wing, we were treated as her own. When Skip had the sad duty of letting us know that she had passed away, he summed up her feelings for us in a simple sentence: "Mom was very proud of all her boys." Rita Krause was laid to rest in the United States Naval Academy Columbarium, among so many of her boys who went before her She will be missed by all.

Kirk Michealson (Kirk.Michealson@1979. usna.com) fotiowed Steve's email with a few comments of his own: Yesterday, a handful of '79ers attended the funeral of 22nd Company's sponsor—Mrs. Rita Krause (Skip's mom). Skip's parents sponsored most of the '79ers in the 22nd Company and will be truly missed. She treated us just like she was our "mom"—getting in our business, ensuring we were raised right! As Skip said yesterday at the funeral, she's probably already taking control and having the apostles get haircuts.

Besides Skip, other 22nd Company "sons" in attendance were Steve Smith, Bob Smout, Chris Wenz, Mark Young, Andy Hagelin, and myself. Other '79ers included Chip Jones, Pete Long, Greg Parsons, and Dave Morriss.

I know Skip, Elen, and their dad appreciate all who could attend.

On behalf of the Class, I'd like to send our condolences to the "extended Krause family" on their loss. Steve and Kirk, thank you for letting me know. Those Classmates wishing to send a note to Skip can reach him at Krause.Skip@hq.navy.inil.

Before moving on, I'd like to briefly mention one other remembrance. In the September issue of Shipmate, Sean Cate wrote a tribute to Gerry DeConto entitled "Farewell, Fish." In case you have already disposed of that issue, you can find the article posted on the Class web site. Thanks, Sean, for your eloquence. You set a high standard for me to follow!

Speaking of high standards. Navy captain and noted author Bill Toti (TotiWJ@hq.sublant. navy.mil) took the time to check in again after his PCS move from DC to Norfolk: After three and a half years at the Pentagon, I've finally returned to the fleet (such as it is), now as assistant chief of staff for requirements for commander. Naval Submarine Force in Norfolk.

After September llth, I had a very rewarding opportunity to stand up a new CNO war plans cell, now known as "Deep Blue." In that capacity, I was one of three captains sent to Central Command to collect lessons learned.

While in Afghanistan, 1 linked up with Classmate Bob Harward, who had command of all U.S. and allied special operations forces in Southem Afghanistan as Commander Task Force K-Bar. (Wiz note: see June Shipmate) When the history of this war is written, our

Classmate Bob will stand prominently in that event.

I've attached a photo (above) of Bob receiving the German Silver Cross of Valor—for among other things. Bob commanded the first Germans in combat since World War n. What a story to tell the grandkids!

Thanks, Bill, once again for updating us on your travels. For any of you who might be interested. Bill has written a more detailed account of his experience at the Pentagon on the moming of September llth. This was published in the September 2002 issue of the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings and, if all went well, should also be posted on the Class web site.

Even in the month of remembrance and thanksgiving, life still has its Ughter side. Fred Gerheiser (FredUSNA79@aol.com) reported in from the Stadium parking lot that the first '79er tailgater of the season went extremely well, even if the game with NC State didn't! Those who took part were Sean Cate and family. Skip Krause, Mike Parrott and family, Roger Mau and family, Mike Doyle (although he split time between the '79er tailgater and the CEC 'gater), Mac Silvester and his son. Ken MacGibbon '79, USMA (the 16th Company exchange Kaydet) and fanuly, plus Valerie and Fred. I realize the tailgating season is getting short, but you still have one more opportunity to get in on the action this year if you find yourself heading to the game. Fred has the Class of '79 flag waving proudly in the breeze (although he needs to come up with, yet another, engineering marvel on how to display it even higher on a flagpole!).

So don't be bashful—expect to win, and expect to party!

Our "Tidbits and Snippets" section this month consists of one note from Brian Decker (Brian.Decker@1979.USNA.com), who asks that you all update your email address books with his new address.

Well, gang, I'm literally minutes from deadline. I'll close this month by mentioning that Karen and I recently had the opportunity to join up with a group of Classmates in Annapolis. The Deputy Commandant, our own Greg Parker, was gracious enough to extend invitations to local area '79ers for the first dress parade of the season, and the ensuing reception at the Supe's house. I had not been in Buchanan House since our garden party in First Class Year, where 1 think my highest priority was getting out of there as fast as 1 could! Anyhow, in addition to Greg and Alicia, those Classmates attending included Janet and Sean Cate, Joanna and Ohlen Hunt, Frank Dombrowski and his dad, Tom Gehrki and kids. Bob Voigt, Henry Jones, Mark Tempestilli, Mike Ranz, John Pasko, Shipmate, November 2002

Mike Parrott, Doreen and Kevin Sinnett, plus Karen and me.

One thing I was pleasantly surprised to see was just how many '79ers are cuirently on staff at USNA. I've already mentioned Greg, and most of you know that Kevin Sinnett is the deputy athletic director. Mark Tempestilli is the head of Network Cendic Wartaie there. Bob Voigt and Henry Jones are permanent military insttojctors; Bob is the head of the electrical engineering department, and Henry teaches oceanography. Mike Ranz and John Pasko are also there, but for the life of me I can't remember in what capacity (sorry, guys!). Greg, Kevin, and John all live in houses across the sfreet from Warden Field. The only thing I can say is that that with so many '79ers in key positions, the future of our Alma Mater is in great hands.

Thanks, guys, for all you do.

That's a wrap! Have a most enjoyable Thanksgiving, and get yourself ready for the big event! No, not Christmas, but "the" football game! Beat Army] —Wiz Omnes Viri!

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec y: CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9048; f: 504-488-9729 e: joe.grace@ I980.usna.com Qass web site: http://www.USNA1980.org It is almost impossible for emyone who has been in and around the Navy as long as we have to have never been to San Diego. I have to admit that I am one of the few that had never been to San Diego before, and now I understand why people who go there andnever leave. What an incredible city! I fell in love with the entire area in about five minutes. The sub base, Coronado, the city—it's all incredible. Not to mention the weather! My new role with the Naval Reserve took me out to paradise, and boy was it fun.

This next statement is going to sound a little soppy for some of you, but there you go—literary license. I got up to ran about 5:30 a.m. one moming and the base was just waking up. I was staying at the Point Loma BOQ (on the sub base) and was fortunate to have been given one of the suites (there are a few good deals about making 0-6—the parking space at the commissary and exchange for 0-6 and above—and suites at the BOQ—which in this case is on the water with an incredible view). Back to the story—as I ran past the boats tied up at the pier, the base was coming alive. For those of us in submarines—once you are de-nuked, which happens right after you leave the active Navy— you never really get around the boats again.

Well, to watch them wake up and see them there was really emotional. I know that we hated it when we were there—missed it and told good stories when we left, and now—get really choked up as we come back. I was genuinely moved and felt great pride to be a part of such a fantastic tradition. My new Reserve assignment is to be the Navy spokesman for NMCI (Navy Shipmate, November 2002

Marine Corps Intranet). 1 will have to traverse the country to sell the program and get everyone on board. It's really a kick to get to all the bases.

Hope to see many Classmates on the road.

Anyway, while 1 was there I was fortunate enough to stop by the local Naval Academy Alumni meeting. A few of our Classmates were there. Jill Hawkins Votaw was my tour guide and it was great to see Classmates and friends.

Here is her brief update: Greetings from Sun Diego! I had the pleasure of playing tour guide to our exalted Class secretary in August when he was out here for four days of Reserve duty. Joe, it had been way too long since you'd been on this coast, and we hope to see you back here soon. He got to see some Classmates—Tasna and Rich Carlquist put on a small party at Tasna's restaurant, Swadee in Coronado, and he stopped by USNA AA dinner the first night he was in town, where he got to see Dave Ray, Karl Bunker, and his lovely wife, Tina Archer.

(Dan had some excuse about having a bum foot and didn't make the dinner.) That's about it for now, hope to see you soon, Joe! Beat Army] Jill has described it as a small party, which it was, but it was fantastic. The food at the restaurant was absolutely incredible, and it was really fun to get together. We also got a chance to wander around some incredible sights in Coronado, visited the hotel Del, ate some great food, and drank some good home brewed beer. Jill is still driving the Corvette that she got from the Blue Angels back in '85. Still fast—stiU cool. We all got the chance to share pictures of kids, stories of past glories (that get better with time), and catch up. A great time was had by all!

On to the mail bag: Back in June we finally caught back up with Michele and Brian Riehm (briehm@san.rr.com) who will also be retiring: Long time since I have talked to you. Hope you are doing well. I am the OinC at the O'Kane Submarine Training Facility in San Diego. We are winners of the 2002 CNET Training Excellence Award. So I am happy to be leaving active service on a positive note. I am being relieved 23 August by CDR Gene Jones '83, and I will also be retiring. As for future plans, Michele and I know only that we are not moving any more! We live in the Clairemont area of San Diego and our two boys love it here. God bless you.

of buying these guys lunch every time Navy loses to them. I'm really counting on the new coach to change things quickly. During the last few months, I've heard from about everyone in 36th Company. I still need good email addresses for Mike Whiting, Mike Madden, and Paul Prager.

I received the following from Deb and Tom Deppe: I started my Navy career in Pensacola and met my wife there. F- I4's West and East. Many cruises, several staffs. Gulf War, War College, Japan, etc. and retired at 20 in P-cola. Deb and I married in May '82 and have three daughters, Morgan (17), Kathryn (14), and Allison (12).

Deb is a school teacher I'm presently in Austin attending the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. Yes, I know, the Lord does work in mysterious ways indeed. If the creek don't rise, I'll be ordained next May and retum to my home Diocese (Central Gulf Coast) which includes the Panhandle and lower third of Alabama.

Obviously, we hope to be within striking distance of P-cola.

I'll graduate and be ordained a deacon in 2002, and a priest in 2003. And yes, of course, my two youngest, Kathryn and Allison, are swimmers and Morgan, my oldest, dances with Ballet Austin.

As is always the case, we have a few email updates. We try and get them all in but sometimes they fall through. Also, please check out the web site—www.usnal980.org, which has been recently updated. (Sorry that it's taken me a while to get back on that—the travel schedule is really tight.) Lyle and his daughter keep up with the email changes so keep them coming.

Anyway, Stephanie and Wick Paul can now be reached at: wpauliii@comcast.net arui dsp82@ comcast.net. Another change, Allison and Andy Barton have changed their address to: bartonaj @ adelphia.net.

Bret Gordon sent me a note last month updating his email address and promised that he would have a big announcement. He was right about that. First the email change, he can now be reached at: Bret.Gordon@osd.mil and Bret.

Gordon@osd.mn. Now for the big news:

Before Brian Riehm with his family This note came in from Tom Ryan (Thomas.M.Ryan@rolls-royce.com): I'm currently the quality manager for logistics within Rolls-Royce Corporation at their Indianapolis site. My division of GM was sold twice in the '90s (who wasn't) before becoming part of Rolls-Royce. We have two Annapolis grads at this site, me and LeRoy Bramlett '78. We used to have more grads like John Frost who left for U.S. Airways in Pittsburgh. We are significantly out-numbered

by Woops and Zoomies and frankly, I'm tired

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my youngest company—what was I thinking?

I now have two 16 year olds in the house so don't try to call since I can't get near the phone.

I ran into Terry O'Brien '78 not long ago, he is the Commodore of PhibRon 2. Bob Stewart '78 is the CO at Fleet Information Warfare Center and his N5 is Sam Mills '83.

My monthly plea for letters was received and responded to by J.R. Haley (jrhaley80@ yahoo.com) who sent in this brief update:

Beth and Bret Gordon On New Year's Eve 2001, the former Beth Leadbetter (Fifth and 29th Company's) and I were married. We tried to hook up over the years, but timing was never on our side.

Thirteen years came and went without any contact, when one day last year I received an email from Beth. We began communicating over the phone (Beth was living in Georgia and I was stationed at the Pentagon), which culminated in a long overdue reunion. It became apparent over a short period of time that we were destined (yeah I know, corny, but true) to be together The rest as they say is history. Beth brought with her two wonderful children, Blake (8) and Kate (6), that I have embraced as my own. We are currently living in Annandale, VA, and truly appreciate the fact that we are once again back in each other's lives.

Recently we were able to host an aftemoon lunch with Sixth Company Classmates CDR Bruce Ross (Ret.), and Col (sel) Russ Jones, USMC. Bruce, curtently in law school at the University of Washington, was in town for a conference. Having run into Russ in the Pentagon a while back (we are both attached to the Office of SecDef Russ with operational test and evaluation and me with maintenance Policy), it was a great opportunity to gettogether and rehash old memories. It would be nice to know who else from Sixth Company and Fifth Company are in the area. Perhaps a "Charlie Company" reunion is in our future.

We encourage anyone in the area to call and stop by for a visit. All the best to Sixth Company. Hopefully we'll see many of you at the tailgaters this year.

He also included this note about the Sixth Companymates that made 0 6 : Navy active: Bret Gordon, Jim Grunewald, Steve Laukaitis; Reserve: Karl Bunker, Terry Fitzpatrick, Dave Quessenberry, and Lee Rossetti. In the Marines, active, Russ Jones.

It was a slower month for updates, but received this one from Dave MacEslin (maceslin@juno.com or maceslin@hotmail.com or dmaceslin@fiwc.navy.mil) who came through in the clutch!

Brad Taylor will be transferring from USNA duty to complete his graduate degree requirements. Steve Strubble is the senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Board at CincLantFlt in Norfolk. He is really enjoying the opportunity to ride the boats again—I bet the skippers don't feel the same about having him onboard! Cathy Rayhill is in cancer therapy in Califomia. I just completed the final draft of the Navy's doctrine manual on information warfare (NWP 3-13). To think I used to hate reading doctrine and now I am writing it.

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As I write this I'm thinking "Joe is probably swimming to work." I'm showing some tropical storm over New Orleans (or at least close) and I seem to remember from Reeder that New Orleans is partly below sea level.

Hmmm...done your swim qual lately, Joe? I have very little to report from out here in Gaeta, Italy. Bob Fish is here and doing a lot of work with the local community since his wife is CO of NSA Gaeta. He's leading the Boy Scout troop here and walks around with a huge smile on his face when 1 see him. Mike Reed should be moving into digs in Naples this week I think. He's transferting from Germany to Naples but we've not had time to get together, yet. I'm hoping that by the time you read this I'll have my bike and Reeder and I will have taken a ride through the mountains east of Naples.

I must tell you, Gaeta, Italy, is fantastic!

We've yet to find a bad restaurant or a bad glass of wine. Of course. Char and I are still looking aggressively for a restaurant unworthy of our patronage. With both boys in college, she finds it irresistible to meet the ship in the ports we hit, and also spends more than a few days traveling to places like Trieste, Florence, etc. to shop with some of the other wives.

Although I don't spend much time in homeport .when I am there it is hugely fun. My only regret is that this tour is only 18 months long!

Now for my ertant brother-in-law. Since Bobby Chamberlain has not figured out how to use a keyboard to provide you any input, I'll fill the void. He is a urologist at Great Lakes NTC in Chicago but retires in December of this year, and we're pretty sure he's moving to Pinehurst, NC, to join a private practice there.

He, Karen, Bobby, Stephen, and Jackie are all doing well and looking forward to warmer weather in South Carolina.

Okay, 1 gotta go. Hope you get lots of stuff for the column. If you know of anyone from our Class traveling to Italy, please let me know so Char and I can offer up a place to stay and provide key phrases in Italian like, "Two beers, please; my friend will pay."

I had another great note sent in by Lee Korzan (korzan@aaklaw.com): 1 really enjoyed your column in the September issue. Our Classmates from 12th Company were fortunate to have had such a great relationship with their company officer

I'm glad to hear that the surgery went well, and I hope he's well on his way to a full recovery.

I'm no longer a full-time prosecutor since my retum to private practice earlier this year.

I'm still in South Bend, IN with the lawfirmof Anderson, Agostino & Keller, doing primarily personal injury and medical malpractice law.

I'm still active in the Marine Corps Reserve, and am currently assigned as a military judge.

I did my ADT at Camp Pendleton last month, and enjoyed running into some old friends I had not seen in many years. I do the majority of my local drills at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, but can drill wherever there's a need for an extra judge. I drove to Norfolk last fall and spent a week "on the bench" down there at the invitation of the Circuit Military Judge. I love the flexibility of the current Reserve system, at least with my curtent billet (which will probably be my last).

Mary and I are now "over 22" and the kids are all doing well. Jenny (16) is ajunior in high school, so we have to start college shopping. I think she plans on attending a camp at USNA next summer just to check the place out. She's got the whole package (e.g., grades, athletics, leadership potential, etc.), and would do very well there. The downside is, as I've told her, that she would have to clean her room. She's interested in a lot of other places—including Notre Dame—but I think the possibility of doing stuff like jumping out of moving airplanes appeals to her Andrea (12) and Joshua (9) are, like the rest of us, wishing that this summer could be extended another few months. Where did it go? Oh well, at least we have college football to keep our spirits up. I saw that Navy pasted somebody but good this past Saturday. Finally! Let's keep it going all the way into December All for now. Please pass on my email to the fleet and Corps. My best to you, your family, and all members of '80.

During this last three month period I've been spending a lot of time in uniform traveling to different bases and visiting with Classmates and shipmates. It has been really great. I saw a bunch of old friends in DC, San Diego, and in New Orleans. It is a constant reminder that life is short and that we need to actively keep in touch.

Had the chance to get to know Classmates that I barely knew in school, and rekindle friendships that have been neglected for years by "things that are keeping us busy." Sorry to wax philosophical—but we just had the anniversary of September llth and some things now seem much more important. I hope that this letter finds each of you healthy, happy, and wiser As always—Beat Army] —^Joe

'80: The Guys and Kristina Shipmate, November 2002

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Pres: Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship Place, Falls Church, VA 22043-1542 h: 703-848-0793; w: 703-886-2200 e: jim@ahlgrimm.net Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA 20132-3738 h: 540-882-4225; w: 703-416-0153; c: 703-798-8313; e: chicsan@aol.com Class web site: www.usna.com/classes/1981 As you read these words, it's probably late October or early November. Here, on a Saturday late aftemoon in Crabtown, we stand in the stadium lot, bathed in the sun's waning rays, enjoying those precious few minutes between games and sunset. Mother Nature's final offering of an Indian summer's warmth is shortly to vanish and leave one with shivers and thoughts of scuttling to the crowded warmth of Middleton's, Riordan's, or McGarvey's.

It's been a long year for many, with recalls to ACDU, children in transition, and lives rearranged by events beyond our conttol. But it's almost over, and the holidays beckon their annual diversion of family and mirth. As you clink your glasses though, keep in your thoughts those for whom this year's celebrations are a reach.

Better still, pick up a phone, a pen, or a mouse and raise the spirits of these melancholy souls with a word...well-placed and well intended.

They are Classmates and the families of Classmates. They are family, too.

And now the news: From the bounding main: A bunch of '81ers raced a sailboat from San Francisco to Kaneohe, HI, from 8-20 July 2002, in the Pacific Cup. Phil Nolan, Dave Carlson, Rick Van Antwerp, and Willy HUarides took first place in division B aboard

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From business trips near Classmates homes, a photo of yours traly with Tony and Dan Quattrini and a comfortably horizontal Jessie at Dan's home in Edina, MN, last May. I speak from personal experience when I say that the smile on Mr. Q's face is well founded as he has been blessed with a beautiful family...

Jessie included.

Quatts, Chic. Tony, and Jessie From the Prez, Jim Ahlgrimm: Since 1993, the Class has sponsored a Washington, DC, area golf toumament to raise scholarship money for the children of our Shipmate, November 2002

deceased Classmates. Thanks to the organization of Greg Denkler (gdenkler@comcast.net), Fred Reitzel (freitzel@aaanetworks.net), and to the many Classmates and friends of '81 that have participated in the tournamentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we have raised $6,000. Now that we have raised the money, we'd like to start giving some of it away, Greg and Fred have volunteered to process any requests and determine the distribution based on how many requests have been received and how much money we have left.

Are you interested in helping out? For each family of a deceased Classmate, we would like to have a volunteer that keeps in touch with the family and can communicate that family's needs to Greg and Fred. If you would like to be a family representative, please contact Nelson Moe (nelson.moe@mail.house.gov).

From the prez, once again: Here's an update on our fundraising campaign. In March, a group of us met with the Naval Academy Foundation to discuss potential projects our Class could support through a Class gift. Our plan was to put together a list of project options, reach consensus among the Class officers as to the best option, and then electronically poll the Class for their feedback.

Ultimately, we looked at three Midshipman support projects and three brick and mortar projects. The recommendation from the Class officers was to pick one project from each category. For Midshipman support, we recommended supporting the ethics department and the ethics essay contest. For the brick and mortar project, we recommended supporting one of the memorial arches associated with the football stadium renovation. For each project, we recommended a fundraising goal of $250K. We polled the Class, providing all the options, and the Class officer recommendation. The results, although not unanimous, supported the Class officer recommendation by a two to one margin.

Based on that, we moved forward with committing to the ethics department and the memorial arch as our projects. By now, many of you have received a letter, and possibly a phone call, asking for a pledge. For those of you who were able, we hope that you decided to support the Class through your contributions. I met with the USNA Foundation in early September, and at that time, the Class had pledged $100K with about 20% of the Class contacted, so we were on track to meet our total $500K goal. Thank you! Finally, we would like to provide you real time updates on class and Naval Academy activities. We'll be using the features of a group web site to do that, but we'll need a good email address for you. Please go to our web site, www.usna.com/classes/1981, follow the hnks to the address book, and update your contact information.

From Classmates in the news: Check out the August 2002 issue of Smithsonian Magazine for a nice article on Dave Thomas and his role in saving people at the Pentagon on September llth 2001.

From ACDU recall: Back in July 2002, John Severino was recalled for a year for OEF with the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain where he's working with the Coalition Maritime Planning Group for the N3. John mentioned that Kay Hire stopped by while on AT. From Bob Kennington, web gura: Just to let you know that I'm shutting down usnaclassofl98l@yahoogroups.com and replacing it with usnal98l (groups.yahoo.com /group/usnal981). In addition, I've created the group web site usnal981reps(groups.yahoo.com/

group/usnal981reps) to support Class coordination. There are several technical reasons for this that are not worth explaining. Suffice it to say, the site will be easier to configure and meet new requirements for Class communication.

If you are interested in continuing to keep up to date with Class activities, I encourage you to send a message to usna 1981-subscribe @yahoogroups.com. If you are interested in supporting Class activities and participating in Class meetings, I encourage you to send a message to usnal981reps-subscribe@yahoogroups .com. After subscribing, if you wish to use the web sites functionality, here are the registration instructions that will help you gain further access to the web site funcfions at the usnal981 or usnal981reps group web sites. I hope the instructions simplify the process of registering with usnal98l or usnal981reps.

Registration will allow you to interact with the web site to post messages, upload files, share pictures and keep up to date on usna 1981 activities and events.

First, you will need a Yahoo ID. Go to login.yahoo.com. Under "New to Yahoo!?" click the "Sign up now" link and follow the instructions to create a Yahoo account.

Second, after you have created a Yahoo! ID, go to groups.yahoo.com/memwiz and follow the instructions to associate club email addresses with your new Yahoo account.

From Willie Taylor: Although I am sure many of you are aware by now, it is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of BCrystal Harrington, wife of Dan Harrington, and mother of Danielle, (10), and Katherine, (8). Krystal was diagnosed with leukemia on 27 April 2002. A service was held on 9 August 2002 in Monroe, CT. Dan was with her when she passed away. Dan would love to hear from Classmates at 111 Jockey Hollow Road, Monroe, CT 06468; 203-445-9561.

Please keep in your prayers, as well, Pete Perry and his mother who is fighting pancreatic cancer on Long Island. Willie offers to serve as POC for additional questions/info at 410-987-7253.

From Reginald Kenneth Dwight, a goodbye melody: And now that it's all over The birds can rest again I'll only snow when the sun comes out I'll shine only when it starts to rain And if you want a drink Just squeeze my hand And wine will flow into the land and feed my lambs For I am a mirtor I can reflect the moon I will write songs for you I'll be your silver spoon I'm sorry I took your time I am the poem that doesn't rhyme Just turn back the page I'll waste away I'll waste away I'll waste away I'll waste away I'll waste away I'll waste away Later, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chic

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Pres: Maj T. Gordon Thomson, USAFR h: 804-360-8448; e: tgthomson@1982.usna.com Vice Pres: Matt Moury h: 410-263-7640; e: vicepresident@usna82.org Treas: CDR Terry Benedict, USN h: 703-913-7183; w: 703-607-1036 e: tteasurer@usna82.org Business Sec'y: Dan Proulx h: 410-280-5282; w: 410-293-6884 e: businesssec@usna82.org Corr Sec'y: CDR Greg fiisman, USN NEMOC, PSC 819 Box 31, PPG AE 09645-3200 (34) 956-82-4322; e: eisman82@hotmail.com Class web site: www.usna.com/classes/1982 Wow, where has the time gone? This is my last column before mming the reins over to your new Shipmate Secretary, Ward Carroll. It has been my pleasure to do my small part of letting Classmates know what you and your families are doing. It never ceases to amaze me how much of an impact our Class has made and is currentiy making both within the military and within the civilian sector Thanks for your support these past five years. I ask you to provide Ward with similar support so we can make the Shipmate column the best it can be. With that, on to this month's updates.

Let's start with an update from Kendall Miller: Following my retirement in March, I got busy with the job search. I want to take my hat off to the organizers of the SACC; the contacts I met there netted me three good job offers! I accepted an offer to work for Northrop Grumman in Mississippi, designing the "next generation" of destroyers called DD(X). For the next three years, I will be working on the design of the Integrated Power System, which will include two huge electric motors for propulsion. I was selected to be one of the watch officers who drives ships for sea trials, and last week we went out on a destroyer that Northrop Grumman overhauled for the Venezuelan Navy—we drove around, tracking contacts and shooting the guns. Can't get enough of that sea time! I'll be going to some more refresher schools for that and may begin work toward a first mate or master Coast Guard license. Jean and 1 are doing well here in Mississippi, and God continues to bless us.

Russ Luehrsen checked in with die following: I left the Joint Staff at the end of May and officially retired at the end of August. I am staying in the Washington. DC area. I will be working for Anteon in support of the Secretary of the Air Force R&D program, specifically in the area of new propulsion systems. Rob Fisher left active duty in '90 and began flying for FedEx and is now chief pilot, Asia Pacific region for FedEx. He flies the Airbus 310 throughout Asia but his primary role now is managing the crew force of 70 pilots based in Subic. Rob, Sue, and their three children (Alexandra, Trey, and Madeleine) live in Subic Bay in the Philippines. Rob is the high school wrestling coach and two of his wrestlers won the gold at the Far East Wrestling Championship in Japan against 18 other schools. They participate in outreach programs in the Philippines and have embraced the ex-pat lifestyle for its adventurousflavorand opportunities.

Bill Kennington submitted this update: TJ Aruffo, Mike Case, Bill Kennington, Bruce Kennington '86, and Charley Kineke participated in the 96th running of the "Race to Mackinac" (MAC) this past July. A race of 333 miles up Lake Michigan and comprised of nearly 300 boats and over 3,000 sailors. The race starts just off the Navy Pier in Chicago and ends at Mackinac Island. TJ, the skipper, has assembled a motley crew of USNA Alumni and local sailors to race his Beneteau 40.7, affectionately named REGGAE. This is the third year for some of the crew, and our wives fear it has become an annual tradition. TJ and Charley had their 14-year-old sons, Matthew and Gus, onboard for the race, and it was a joy sailing with them. Great USNA prospects. This was the first MAC for Chariey and Gus, so they were initiated with a plunge into the cold waters of Mackinac Harbor after the completion of the race.

CDR Bill Kovach sent in an update to say that following his CO tour with the 562nd Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base last summer, he reported to the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. After a great year of leaming and being exposed to high level govemment and military officials, he graduated as a distinguished graduate on 12 June 2002 and is in a NATO/joint tour at SHAPE in Belgium. His wife, Trish, and their two children, Christine and Lauren, are all doing well and excited to be living in Europe.

Ed Delaney checked in with an update regarding his change of command. In attendance was Al Davit, Tom Doughty, and Joe Direnzo.

He said that he had a great tour and is now at SacLany working in the CIS world. Tom was in town for a meeting at CincLantFlt. He's COS at the wing in Whidbey.

Finally, Rich V(^el wraps up this month's updates: I was just roaming the web page. Here is an update on the Vogels. Vicki and I still live in Edgewater, MD, but I have changed assignments and am curtently mobilized in support of the War on Terrorism. My assignment is to the Criminal Investigation Task Force out of Fort Belvoir, VA. It is a one year mobilization through March 2003. The command investigates possible offenses of terrorists and tertorist organizations.

Again, that's it from me. Ward's email address is wardncarrie@aol.com. Please support them in the future, and I look forward to reading about all of your endeavors in the upcoming issues of Shipmate. — Greg

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Pres: CDR James H. Flatley IV, USN PSC477 Box 296, FPO AP 96306-1299 h: 011-81-3117-64-6408 w: VF-154 Unit 25431, FPO AP 96601-6123 he: fivefam@ata.attmil.ne.jp we: f4jflad@cvw5.navy.mil Sec'y: Richard F. Woodford Jr. 7329 Crestleigh Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w: 703-292-4999 we: rwoodfor@nsf gov Class web site: www.usna83.com Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends! We're so glad you could attend

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...step inside, step inside. Greetings, gentle readers, to another episode in our epic saga: the "Back to School" issue.

As noted in the September 2002 column, our Class Act '83 mailbag was completely depleted.

It was a forlorn and dust-covered sight. Future Shipmate columns were suspiciously looking more and more "recycled."

Fortunately, some of you heeded the mail call and have sent in a photo or address update: From Rich Hans (richard.hans@piperradnick .com): Hope all is well. I am interested in helping out on the 20th reunion, but from my residence and work in New York, I am probably not in a position to head up the effort. It may make sense to recruit a "local boy" to take a leading role. Carl Wagner lives in the Annapolis area and is a prominent businessman in the region—we may want to recruit him. Let me know. Thanks.

1 will try to get you some material for the next Shipmate. Beat Army] Richard F Hans, Piper Rudnick LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020-1104; 212-835-6066, (direct fax) 212884-8666, (general fax) 212-835-6001.

Thanks to Rich for offering to assist—1 will hold you to the promise for more Shipmate material. Please note the other "out of area" reunion volunteers include Bob Moran (New Jersey) and Erica (Ryder) Wogaman (Stuttgart, Germany). Bob is setting up some web-based tools, and we may use Rich and Erica as resources for working the phone or email Usts. If you can spare the time and effort, please let me know.

As you may remember, our previous major reunions were spearheaded by Greg Zingler (10), Mark "l\irk" Powell, and Carl Wagner (15). These events were superbly planned and executed. So we have some corporate knowledge working already behind the scenes. CDR Tom "Katz" McKavitt has volunteered to chair the 20th reunion and I am going to start deferring any questions and referring all reunion volunteers to him. Tom is currentiy the USNA base operations officer, so he is in a unique position to head up the effort. Turk Powell and Carl Wagner have already laid some of the groundwork regarding the Loew's Annapolis as a reunion headquarters. Thanks to everyone for their effort so far.

Lately there's been a lot of chatter about why the 20th reunion is not taking place during Homecoming 2003 weekend...here is a httle background. Right after the success of our 15th reunion, a meeting was held by some of the local Class actors and our President Seamus Fladey.

On 19 November 1998, the decision to set the date for our 20th reunion was made at this Class business meeting. The decision was to go with the Navy-Tulane weekend (31 October-2 November 2003) instead of the Homecoming 2003 weekend (24-26 October 2003). This decision was based on the fact that Homecoming 2003 and the Annapolis Boat Show weekend coincided, and at that time (late 1998) premium hotel space was already being booked solid. Carl Wagner did the legwork and found "room at the inn" with the Loew's Annapolis.

Another factor is that the more senior Class reunions get preference for Academy real estate (tailgate space. Alumni House, etc.), rather than Shipmate, November 2002

competing with '33, '43, '53, '63,'78,'73, the decision was to go for a less crowded weekend in Annapolis. The obvious ttadeoff is that we don't get the full package of official events of USNA Homecoming, but we have more room to plan our own reunion events.

Here's a modest proposal: if you really have to see the Homecoming parade, then by ail means, attend Homecoming 2003 on 24-26 October 2003. Have a great time and enjoy all the Homecoming events. Yes, there will likely be a small, informal 1983 tailgater at the Homecoming football game and as that date gets closer, we'll put out an official announcement. It may not be much, but I reckon that two or three will gather and old stories will be told. I'll see you there, God willing.

But if you want to participate in the Class of 1983 20tii reunion and "Homecoming," we'll see you on the following weekend at the NavvTulane game, 31 October-2 November 2003. If you're local to Annapolis or DC, I hope to see you at both weekends. If you're well off, take a break and spend two weeks visiting Annapolis and DC, you can hit both weekends and have it all. If you'd Uke to come but can't, at least check in with usna.com or Jim Wood's Class Act web page so that we can provide everyone with upto-date contact information.

Just another heads up—the cost of putting on our previous Class Act reunions were pretty reasonable, and it will likely nm close to the same amount as in the past. However plan on spending around a few Benjamins in addition to yoiu ttansportation and lodging budget. As the reunion plans take form, the info will be put out ASAP. Milestones, like the 20th, only come along once, so please plan on attending now.

We're not asking you to take out a second mortgage or to raid your kid's college fund.

Read and heed, our reunion beckons, will you be there? If you have some comments, please send them, but please don't complain about it— if you are really unhappy with the date or costs decisions, please volunteer to ran the 25th reunion (or 30th) and you can ran it as you wish.

I'll be happy to attend.

From Eric Dyson (eric.dyson@ 1983.usna .com): Since the latest Shipmate article said that the mailbag is empty, I figured I'll see what I can do to add some filler material.

Since October 2000 I have been working for Fidelity Investments. I work with a group called Emerging Corporate Markets. To put it in a nutshell, we set up 401k plans for small businesses.

The office is in a suburb or Fort Worth, fWestlake for anyone famihar with Dallas-Fort Worth). Unfortunately, I missed the SMU game.. .had to go out of town that weekend.

Also, 1 got martied in October of 2000.

Attached is a picture of Kellie and me on a cruise in Hawaii.

If anyone wants to drop a line. 1 am using the Alumni's email service.

Kellie and Eric Dyson A reminder: if you're in the Annapolis area, head to spot number 34 (near Woodlawn Road) for the regular Class Act tailgater or contact Jim Beatty (BeattyJ@ndu.edu). Plans for the Notre Dame game ai"e up in the air at press time.. .suffice it to say that we all will likely be congregating in Baltimore and for the Army-Navy game at the Meadowlands. For the most recent information check the USNA83.com web page.

If you haven't already signed up for free lifetime email at the Alumni Association homepage (www.usna.com), then you are behind the power curve. Log on to usna.com for more info.

Until we meet again in this space or in person, please consider sending in a few words or photos. Why yes, your family's back to school photos would be helpful. Please use my home address Richard.Woodford@juno.com or Richard. Woodford® 1983.usna.com.

Also don't forget to volunteer or make reservations for our 20th reunion, 29 October2 November 2003, the Navy-Tulane game (1 November 2003). It will be here faster than you think. You do not want to miss this major Class Act. See our 83USNA.com page and the Loew's Annapolis, MD, site for reservation info. To get onboard the volunteer reunion committee, give Tom "Katz" McKavitt a caU at DSN:281-1509 or commercial 410293-1509.

Final thought for this month: Lest we forget, 10 November: Happy birthday Devil Dogs, Semper Fidelis, now and forever.

Go Navy—Beat Notre Dame!

1983—A Class Act!

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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: Karen (Malloy) Halverson 3111 Bent Creek Drive, Valrico, FL 33594 h: 813-681-4088; e: dkhalverso@aol.com Class web site: www.usna84.com Dear Classmates, Unfortunately, I must begin this article with more heartbreaking news. CDR Pete Oswald died of injuries sustained during a military training exercise in southem El Salvador on 27 August. At the time of his death, Pete was serving as commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Unit Four, the Navy's SEAL element of U.S. Southem Command, in Roosevelt Roads. I did not know Pete personally, but judging from the huge number of emails I have received, Pete was a dedicated husband, father, and Navy professional and well loved by family and friends.

Jeff Johnson kindly granted permission for me to forward on to you some of his wonderful remembrances: I feel the need to express how fortunate I feel to have had some time with Pete earlier this month. I was on DET at Rosey Roads for the first two weeks of August, and had the opportunity to hang out with Pete and his family. My wife and children also joined me down there and we spent a wonderful evening with them.

What a warm, loving and caring family. He is clearly his daughters' hero, and he and Jenny have established a strong sense of love and commitment in their home—wherever it may be.

We got together on three separate occasions during my two-week stay. On Sunday, 11 August, Pete and I went snorkeling in the middle of a downpour. We were right out his back door in the Atlantic Ocean. Pete brought along his "Hawaiian Sling" and a grab bag to see what he could scrounge up for the family dinner I got to see him truly in his element—as a Navy SEAL...but I sdll made sure I stayed a good distance away from that "sling." My family joined me the last few days, and we spent our last night, 16 August, at the Oswald's for dinner. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner together and talked about where we would get together again next. When we tried to help clear the table, Jenny said that she does the cooking and Pete does the cleaning up—that they are a great team that way. You could tell that in many ways. Pete was the same laid-back guy with his sly laugh and smile. He never boasted about his many successes and would prefer talking about your interests and accomplishments instead. He is truly a great husband and father—I can still hear him calling his "girls" together in his own special way.

Memorial services were held in Puerto Rico, San Diego, and Bellingham, WA. Pete's funeral was 9 September in Bellingham.

Among the attendees were Doug Borrebach, Greg Brand, Jill and Pete Brannigan, Billy Cebak and his fiancee, Julie, Rich Coombs '85, Dan DaCruz, Val Villanueva '83 and Rich Dehoda, Mick Devin, Gary English, John Garbelotti, Harry Hoffman, Denise and Jeff Johnson, Hamp Oberle, Marco Pagnanelli,

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Rick Pagel, Helene and Steve Peters, and Jim Scannell.

Pete is survived by his wife, Jenny, and their three children Sarah (8), AH (5), and Maggie (3).

A fund has been established for the Oswald children. Memorials may be sent to: The Peter Oswald Children's Fund Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd. Suite 450 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Attn: Steve Young '84, Class President Additionally, Denise Johnson and Helene Peters are coordinating a memory scrapbook for Pete's family. If you would like to contribute your written remembrances or photos, please send them to: 5026 Trailridge Way, Dunwoody, GA 30338.

Steve Young wanted to remind Classmates that our Class will have tailgaters in spot number 36 at each home game with 13th Company.

Robin Franke sent along news that CDR Jack Reape has assumed command of Fleet Logistics Squadron 54 (VR-54). The Revelers, as the squadron is known, has four C-130T Hercules ttansport airplanes at the Naval Air Station in Belle Chasse. Congratulations, Jack!

It is good to end the article on an uplifting note and the birth of a child is just what we need.

The birth of his first child prompted Tommy Gehan to write for the first time. Michelle and Tommy, married in September 2000, happily announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Rose, on 6 August 2002.

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Pres: Bob Smith e: upsbobs@hotmail.com; w: 502-386-4078 Corr. Sec'y: CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 w: 410-293-6331; h: 410-626-0347 e: dclomcd@aol.com; mcdonnel@gwmail.usna.edu We are in the heart of another football season and the Navy football team has taken a tum for the better over past years. Way to go Coach Johnson! Along with the football team's success, the Class of '85 tailgaters have grown into exceptional parties. I appreciate all the support from the many Classmates who put in the time, effort, and baking skills into making our tailgaters successful. Planning continues for our 20th reunion, which should be an excellent time for all. Please plan on attending.

Congratulations go out to Greg Garbesi (19) for his selection as a permanent military professor. He will be coming to the Naval Academy to teach long term.

Shelley and John O'Neill (35), my neighbors for the last two years, have moved to Norfolk, VA. John will be taking command of JACKSONVILLE following his CO training pipeline. We will miss John and Shelley, but they have promised to make the journey back to Annapolis to attend some tailgaters.

L to r: Tim Kane. Matt Schatzle, and John and Shelley O'Neill

Tommy Gehan. Charlotte, and Michelle Weighing in at 10 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 22.5 inches, I think littie Charlotte may be the biggest baby we've had to date!

Tommy left the Corps in '92, and after a brief stint as a bartender, went back to school. He received his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1995. Tommy joined Fidelity Investments following graduate school and has been with them for the last seven years. He is currently vice president of operations for Fidelity's benefits outsourcing business.

Tommy's division provides administrative services for employer sponsored 401(k)s, pension plans, and health and insurance plans. In addition to his work at Fidelity, Tommy is a part owner of a bar in downtown Boston ran by his sister, the Silvertone Bar and Grill. Any Classmates stopping by should mention they went to Annapolis with him and he claims his sister will either buy them a drink or throw them out, depending on her mood. Congratulations on your new baby. Tommy and thanks for writing.

That's all for this month. Keep safe all of you out there in harm's way, especially as the nation's war drams beat louder towards a showdown with fraq. That's it for this month.

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As many of you may have seen, Stephanie Dunn has recently been in the media discussing the effects of September llth on her and her family. She has been an outstanding representative for the Navy throughout the ordeal. She submitted the following: One year has passed since my husband, Patrick Dunn (15), was killed in the Pentagon by the mindless act of September 1 Ith. I can't thank you enough for all the love and support that I have received and continue to receive. It is my hope that our daughter, Allie, will grow up with a sense of love and admiration for the Academy and for her daddy's Classmates. You are all so very wonderful and I will always hold you dear to my heart. Please take care of yourselves! May God bless you, your families, and all shipmates and may God bless Patrick!

On to the emails: David Oliver (20): Following a six-month deployment to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, with the 31st MEU, I switched to another First Marine Division battalion at Camp Pendleton. I transferted from Second Battalion, Fifth Marines infantry battalion to Third Assault Amphibian Battalion.

Now I'm the battalion surgeon for the amtrack battalion who are the taxis for the infantry. We operate the amphibious assault vehicles for First Marine Division. My wife, Jennifer, and I are pregnant with our first child. She is due on 11 November 1 hope to be around for the birth!

My long-term plan is to retum to Balboa to leam to be a psychiatrist. 1 spent the first eight

years of active duty as a pilot with VP-9, flying P-3s. Then I spent a couple years as an officer recruiting and flying the T-34 in Oakland, CA. I joined the Select Reserve for a couple years while taking pre-requisites for medical school.

I graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1999 and completed a psychiatry internship at NMC, Sandy Eggo.

Cassie Camacho: Rick Camacho (13) and I just retumed from Sigonella, Sicily on Tuesday. We were there to attend the change of command for Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four Mike Fitzpatrick (13) took command and Kevin Bianchi (23) is now XO. Bob "Goody" Goodman (3): Wanted to pass on that Ron Fry (11) retired from active duty on 15 July after 20 years of distinguished service. The ceremony was on board the battleship WISCONSIN in Norfolk, VA. Ron will be moving on to bigger and better things. We are going to miss Ron at ComNavAirLant. Christine and Mark Stevens (24) recently had a baby girl, Annika, their third daughter I was also told that Ron Zaieski (34) and his wife had their third in August as well. Ron and Mark are neighbors and both are doing extremely well out in the private sector Jim Cochrane (5): Regina, Charlotte, Seamus, Tucker, and I moved back to the East Coast in August.

Fortunately, the twins and Tucker are young enough not to realize what a beautiful climate they are missing. Unfortunately, my wife knows exactly what we are missing and is not happy about it. I came back for a chance to work for the institutional foreign exchange sales team at Deutsche Bank in New York. I had been working for Citibank in San Francisco in the same line of business. Prior to that, I made the mistake of working in emerging market trading at Merrill Lynch (I went down with that ship in 1998). Califomia was very good for us. We arrived there three years ago without any children, and came back blessed with three. My eldest son, Seamus, moves his hands a lot when he talks. AtfirstI was worried, but then he started reciting movie lines. I am relieved that he is not mentally challenged...he is jet pilot material. I will have to make sure he spends a lot of time with his Uncles Yank and Moordy.

Dan Yurovich (23): I would like to congratulate my roommate and friend, Steven Nelson (23)! Steve took over command of Special Boat Unit 12. soon to be Special Boat Team 12 on 29 August 2002 at the Naval Air Starion. North Island, Coronado, CA. I was lucky enough to be out on the West Coast on business, and happened to drop in. Another 23rd Company Alum, Michael Reilly '86 was there, good to see him also. Steve's tours in Naval Special Warfare include assistant platoon commander and platoon commander at SEAL Team three, platoon commander and NSWTU operations officer at SEAL Team Five, ops officer at SEAL Team Three, element leader and assault team leader at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and XO at SEAL Team Two. His staff tours include Special Warfare Assignments and placement branch head at Navy Personnel Command, and most recently. Chief of Contingency Operations at Special Operations command Europe. Steve is martied to the former Catherine Rierdan of San Diego. They have a daughter, Caitlin (9), and two sons.

Gage (6), and Galium (4), who both want to play football at Ohio State University!

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James Lennox (1): Left the Navy in 1993. Have lived in Charlotte. NC, the past dozen years. Martied to Elizabeth Johnson in 1987. Have three children: Caitlin (14), Chris (12), and Hannah (4).

I am vice president of the nation's largest solely owned Healthcare Real Estate Development and Management Corporation. Like to sail, read, and play with my kids.

Emily Harman (12): 1 am curtently working at NavAir in Pax River as the H-60 contracting officer I have two children William (9) and Anna (6).

Eric Wallace (9): I just moved to Hartford, CT, from Atlanta.

We were only in Atlanta for eight months. We are in temporary housing waiting for the home we bought in Avon, CT, to be completed. I am still with GE, my new role is GM of Six Sigma for GE Industrial Systems, a $6B division of GE. My son is almost 10 months old now and is a constant source of both amazement and amusement.

Dale Horan (3)( dale.horan@navy.mil): I am curtently on deployment as the XO of VFA-115 the "Eagles" on ABRAHAM LINCOLN

(CVN-72). We have completed our Pacific transit and in the process visited Pearl Harbor.

Sasebo, Hong Kong, and Singapore and we also flew a det to Kadena Air Force Base on Okinawa to fly against Air Force F-15s. The Eagles are lucky enough to be flying the F/A-18E Super Homet during its first operational deployment. So far things are going very well and the airplane is performing wonderfully. Sandy and the kids are doing well holding down the fort in our new home in Lemoore, CA. I would love to hear from folks and I can be reached at the above email. We stand ready out here to continue the war against tertorism!

Best wishes. Go Navy! Beat Army] Mike Huggins (18): I moved recently to NavSta Mayport as pubUc works officer! Our four years in Virginia (N46 and ASN FM&C) were great! It is great to be back near the beach! Please keep up the great work!

Andrea (Webb) Phelps (5): Here is a quick update about Classmates I've bumped into in the Norfolk area. Babette Bolivar (28) is XO at Little Creek. Chuck Mills (3) is serving as the director of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, in Richmond, VA, having been appointed by Governor Mark Warner Both are doing very well and are making our Class look great. Cheers!

Not a big month for emails so I will take up some space by placing some of our Classmates on report for not supplying their email address to Bryan Caisse (8) (bcaisse@wsadv.com). Bryan reports our database of emails for our Class has fallen down to 75.8% confirmed. It has been as high as 84%. In the past few months, it appears that there has been a lot of movement amongst the military, which is not surprising. Below is a list of all the people in our Class that I do not have confirmed addresses for. I am asking a favor from everyone who reads this to help me out with the following: 1. If you are on diis list, or know someone's email address that is on this hst, please send it to me.

2. If you have recently gotten rid of an email account and now have new ones or new backups, please send them to me. My email system automatically generates email to your backup email if your address gets rejected for any Shipmate, November 2002

reason. This helps me to keep on top of backup addresses.

3. The Alumni Association provides lifetime email forwarding services. You can set up your account by going to the "Alumni Only" section of www.usna.com. This could be particulariy helpful for military personnel.

4. If you have been receiving email from me, but have never responded to me, please just drop me a note at bcaisse@wsadv.com confirming your address.

Email addresses will be used for information collection and dissemination for USNA 1985 only. The list will not be used for business purposes, etc. With the 20th reunion coming up in a couple of years, email will be a quick way of communication for everyone. In the meantime.

Shipmate submissions have shown to be easier for everyone. Other information, such as ArmyNavy, tailgating, etc. will be disseminated.

Many of the "missing" have come and gone off of my lists. Please keep me up to date. Thanks for your help.

1-Beckler, Holte, McDonough, Owen, Stevenson, Stewart. 2-Butterfield, Hartman, Jenkins, Mtincsek, Tranchina. 3-Bellus, Cade, Novak, Vancleave. 4-Cuthbert.

5-Green Cuthbert. 6-Adamiak, Costello, Hee, Matthews.

7-Chase, Clybome, Marquis, Oleson, Tuten.

8-Barr, Hajosy, Hume, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Torbit, Wozniak. 9-Fitzgerald, Hyer, Lerke, Rush, Thone, Yi. 10-Blaise Mihlon, Jones, Richardson, Thomas, Wray.

11-Cramer, Edwards, Fry, Heaphy, Lunifeld, Olmsted, Perry, Racine, Semei, Smith, Sullivan. 12Burke, Geier, Merritt, Mullican, Rose, Smith, Vahsen, Wilkens, Young. 13-Ellis, Jones, Kim, Reese, Ridings, Thola, Wohld. 14-Kirby, Ray, Smith, Whalen, Woods. 15-Garcia, Gardner, Meeks, Taylor. 16-Anderson, Fields, Groover, Hull, Mack, Redmon. 17-Berdeguez, Brown, Figgins, Graf, Wiggs Kosiarek. 18-Gunsallus, Morris, Olson, Saxman, Wood, Yniguez. 19Bailey, Burchell, Hanson, Lumsden, Piatt, Reichard, Sheldrap, Sylvester, Wells, Williams.

20-Biggs, Dahlin, Doyle, Dueker, Harris, Landefeld, Merritt, Mize, Moore, Muxlow, Sheehan, Syring, Wilson. 21-Callaghan, Pflieger, Siletzky, Springer. 22-Beyke, Field, Pollak, Richmond, Royal, Smith, Young. 23 Johnson, Kindschuh, Marsh, Osborne, Pogue, Sladcik, Slyh. 24-Beattie, Carson Butler, Cooper, Ellis, Hudson, Huey, Johnson Higgins, Nolan, Wright. 25-Devers, Pierce. 26-Barton, Boucher, Buss, Creager, Curtis, Dunkel Davis, Kerr, Lawrence, McGinn Bonsignore, McKenney, Menzies, Padich, Ruiz, Williams.

27-Asjes, Chen, Chrisman, Decelle, Lebredo, McCallum, Migliori, Moosmann. 28-Goddard, McKinney, Mitchell, Molinari, Olson, Perrone, Reed, Williamson. 29-Bowers, Day, Dickerson, Doud, Kehlenbach, Kreeger, McKinney, Moulton, Watts, Williams. 30-Barron, Cassidy, Collom, Holdstein, Smith, Watson. 31-Canvin, Cardon, Christman, Gaviria, Gunning, Merren, Milligan, Ross. 32-Bucayan, Burke, Deranian, Earle, Etkins, Lawton, Matzke, McAllister, Moore, Pfeiffer, Rasberry, Skelly, Steigers, Venable, Whitfield. 33-Benson, Edmiston, Goffi, McGill Suprock, Rasnick, Smith, Vandiver. 34-Belair, Brodeur, Burgard, Daly, Ellegood, Otero, Rhodes, Trotta. 35-Abresch,

Bowman, Clody, Culpepper, Hale, Kenyon, Kwon, McClary, Ormond, Wellborn. 36Armstrong, Bereska, Casity Flint, Heckman, Linder, Pierson, Watson.

Please let me know what you have been up to.

Send me an email. Digital photos are encouraged, but they must be at least 300 dpi and 2.5 inches wide. Beat Army]

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Pres/Sec'y: Tun Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 h: 301-299-6409; e: shipmate87@aol.com Class web site: http://usna87.com Washington, DC Let's jump straight into the news this month: Phil Brandt left the hectic law-firm life of Arent Fox and retumed to the Court of Federal Claims for another clerkship tour with Judge Yock. Phil noted that he now has time to do fun things like attend college reunions!

Mark Mykleby and David Robinson, both Marine Corps aviators, were selected for 0-5 command recently. At some point after June 2003, David will take command of an F/A-18 training squadron on the West Coast and Mark will lead an F/A-18 squadron on the East Coast.

David is currentiy attending the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico. Mark is XO of VFMA-115 at MCAS Beaufort, SC. Ed Schofield received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his work on non-proliferation issues at the State Department during his shore tour in DC. He has transferred to Jacksonville, FL, for his next tour.

Rob Calhoun dropped an email from Iceland to let us know that he's been accepted to what is known as the permanent military professor program. Rob will leave Keflavik next summer to begin work on a Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Texas (Austin) next fall. He'll have four years to complete his studies and will then roll to USNA to teach until statutory retirement at 28 years of active duty.

John McGowan was recently promoted to information systems manager for Inland Paperboard & Packaging's Northeastern District.

Louis Poore is a vice president with Langenhennig, Inc., a human resource consulting firm.

C J . Cassidy sent email greetings from the far reaches of the Pacific back in August! He noted that it sounded like Homecoming was going to be the place to be (it was!). He's been in Japan for about the last year and a half working as the wing maintenance officer at CPRW-1 131

(CTF-72/57). More recently, CJ. has spent quite a bit of his time in the Gulf and the Philippines.

John Chandler shared the following news.

On 15 August, Todd Monroe was awarded the Bronze Star for leadership and performance as the Tomahawk Officer for ENTERPRISE Battle

Group during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Todd and John are both on the ComCiuDesGm Twelve staff and are Hving on-base at NavSta Mayport.

The following is a press release excerpt regarding Ralph Nelson's new book titled. The Savvy Sailor.

Armed with his experience in the Navy and in the financial world. Nelson has developed an innovative approach to teaching responsible financial management to young sailors. His goal was simple: put all those firms that prey the financially naive out of business. Thus was bom The Savvy Sailor, a financial self-help book woven into a light, romantic novelette.

Unlike many financial advice books—which seem primarily aimed at M.B.A.s—this one is simple, straight-forward, easy to follow, and written in language everyone can understand.

Before he went to the market place. Nelson had friends on active duty try out the book. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Navy Times gave it a favorable review in early August, and Jerry Johnson, president of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, agreed to write the foreword. Members of the military all over the globe have ordered copies of the book, and some parents have bought the book for their offspring, commenting that they feel there's a message in it for parents, too.

The National Military Family Association says. "The Savvy Sailor is a very comprehensive, uncomplicated, and practical guide to dealing with financial issues. Written as an entertaining story about a young seaman, this book's financial realism is unsurpassed with the sound recommendations the author provides for the reader" Meridith Ledva, president of CinCHouse.com, said, "Savvy Sailor is a must-read not just for service members but spouses—especially those about to get married to the military. I've never seen a better way to plan your life's dreams and how to financially support those dreams. Best of all, Ralph Nelson makes young couples understand how small mistakes in managing credit can lead to big trouble."

Based on the warm reception The Savvy Sailor has received. Nelson now plans to develop a series of books specifically designed to spread the gospel of sound financial management and planning to all segments of the population.

Keep those cards, letters, emails and pictures coming—TTFN! — TJW

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This is the first time I've written into Shipmate but I thought it was about time considering recent events in my life. On 15 June 2002 I married a great gal, Robin. We met a couple of years ago while we were both home visiting our parents, who happen to live across the street from each other in the Santa Cruz area. We started dating and I guess the rest is history as they say. After graduation and TBS, I moved to Califomia with the Marine Corps in 1989, where I was stationed at MCAS Tustin as an aviation supply officer with MAG-16. I resigned my commission in 1993 and bounced around a couple of jobs before settling in the Bay Area where I curtently work for Oracle as a director of development. Robin is a first grade teacher We live in Palo Alto so if any of you are ever in the Bay Area please look us up, we have plenty of room so you have a place to stay!

As far as other Classmates go Jim Schwab was best man and Wes Kaufman, Tony Thome, and Dean Valentine were also in the wedding party. Funny enough I was asked to be Jim's best man at his wedding back in 1990 but unfortunately I had to head out to Saudi and I couldn't make it so it was great to finally reciprocate after all this time. Other '88ers in attendance were Brian Bell, Matt Caldwell, and Dion Comett. Jim Schwab and his wife, Jacqui, live in Frisco, TX. He's a practice director for Ericsson Telecommunications' Wireless Group. They have two boys, JW and Jack. I try to see him as often as possible. Wes Kaufman lives in Richmond, VA, where he's a vice president with Merrill Lynch. He recently married on 21 September to a wonderful girl, Jennifer Jones. Unfortunately we weren't able to attend, but according to Wes "all went according to plan." Good luck to them for a great future together Tony Thome runs a successful private asset management firm in Seattle where he lives with his lovely wife, Kim, and two children. Dean Valentine and his wife, Susan Oxendine '89, recently relocated to the Los Angels area where he's an investment banker with Wachovia focusing on the aerospace and defense industry. Not a bad sector to be in these days! They also have two children and are both doing very well. Brian Bell and his wife, Pam, also live in the Bay Area and I believe they recently had their first baby as she was very pregnant at our wedding, so I'm going to make the assumption that they're well into the parenting thing by now.

Brian teaches biology and coaches water polo at a local coed prep school. Matt Caldwell also lives in the bay area and I see him often.

Matt used to work at the now defunct Robertson Stephens as an institutional trader and last 1 heard he was pursuing other opportunities. Finally, Dion Comett and his wife, Maria Jose, flew out from Chicago for the wedding where Dion works for a private

equity and venture capital firm called First Analysis. If you visitfirstanalysis.comyou can see Dion's picture on the homepage, pretty impressive!

If you want to know how to write the perfect submission for Shipmate, take notes from Tom's. Seriously, don't be intimidated. I know a lot of you are engineers, so I'm acmally very impressed with two or three lines. Batting second is Ron Wince: I recently accepted a position from a former client as COO. The company is Main Street Acquisition Corporation, an acquisition and investment company focused on the middle market. The family is doing great. I heard recently from Tim Salmon. He is doing well heading up a CH46 detachment. Jim Yee recently joined the DoD. And John Gosebrink just left USNA for parts unknown. Still on active duty. Feel free to give me a call any time, 480-510-4368.

Next on the list is an update from our Class Webmaster, Mike Coleman.

Your neighborhood (and recently unavailable) webmaster for usna88.com here.

Sorry for the complete lack of upkeep on the Class web site—things have been beyond hectic lately. To atone for my complete dereliction of duty (and because I was planning to do it anyway)...the Class site has been revamped.

Some new graphics, a brighter look, and updates to a lot of critical info (like your email address). Barting unforeseen circumstances, I should be "on the job" for you and our Classmates without interruption now. I know we will have much work and a huge amount of communication to accomplish vis-a-vis our 15year reunion. Please consider the Class web site as a good way of pushing information and seeking input—plus we can partially dodge the postage costs. Eric, you are doing afinejob with the Class articles. I'm sure that drains away some time, but it is sure nice to hear how everyone is getting along. Semper Fi, and go '88!

Batting clean up for us this month is Craig McCarter. Thanks for the great story, Craig: Jim Rossi and 1 attended the wedding of Eric Block and Emma Tonks on 10 August 2002 at Little Sand Lake, MN. It was a fantastic event and well worth the effort to get to the north woods. Eric and his family gathered for every summer for years at a quaint little lakeside retreat/resort and a few years ago the property went on the market. Eric's parents bought the place and have turned it into the Block family camp. There are six or seven small cottages and a main house on a crystal clear lake that was surprisingly warm. It made the perfect setting for the wedding and outdoor reception.

Getting there and home was a different story.

Jim Rossi flies for United Airiines and offered to lead the expedition via United Space A and

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: Tom Victory (far left) and his new wife. Robin Shipmate, November 2002

buddy passes. Jim, Alex Ebel (a Marine Corps buddy), and I caught the first flight out of Dulles to Chicago and had no trouble catching a flight to Fargo. Unfortunately, we couldn't fly home via Fargo and drove to Minneapolis instead. We got back to Chicago on three separate flights and all reconnected in O'Hare as we waited through multiple overbooked flights on what turned out to be one of the heaviest volume travel days of 2002. Jim counseled us to be patient and we all managed to jump on the same flight at the very last second late in the evening. In the end we had a lot of fun and leamed again to trust our Classmates (although I will buy a ticket next time!)

The weekend with Eric, OJ ('89) and family gave us a chance to share a great experience together and launch Eric and Emma off into marital bliss with lots of memorable moments.

When a massive thunderstorm intermpted the party after the rehearsal Friday we all moved inside the main house where the power promptly went out. Having the post-rehearsal party by candlelight couldn't have been better plaimed. Saturday rained all day and Eric's father was a nersous wreck by 4 p.m. after checking the weather radar so many times that he was starting to glow green. Just as the wedding got under way. the clouds broke for good and a beautiful sunset provided the backdrop for the ceremony during which we found out that Eric truly has a romantic and poetic side.

The reception was classic with a big band and dancing by Christmas lights followed by a bonfire and impromptu sing along involving national anthems led by relatives from Austraha, UK. and Canada. Jim and I managed to work in the "Marine's Hymn," "Anchor's Aweigh." Na\y Blue and Gold, and even "The Goat is Old and Gnarly."

Eric and Emma are going back to San Francisco where it doesn't matter what they are doing because they are quitting their jobs in December and backpacking Southeast Asia for eight months before they move to London and look for jobs. Actually, Emma has a job and Eric seems to be preparing himself to either be a househusband or to drive a lorry with brawling after soccer matches figuring into both professions. (Go Coventry!)

By the time you get this we should be in full swing for Army. It looks like we have a good team again. We should also be inside the oneyear time frame for our 15-year reunion. Until next month. —^Eric

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Hello '89!

We have only a few inputs for this month—so let's get right to them. First up is a great note

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from Sean Nolan (nolan@1989.usna.com), a.k.a D-Sean. He writes: The biggest and brightest news to pass is the birth of our son, William David, on 19 March, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

My wife, Julie, must have some good genes, because big sister, Ann Marie, and William are beautiful children. I will be dragging them to the tailgaters this fall and look forward to seeing Classmates in the area. At 2, Ann Maire is already saying "Go Navy, Beat Army" so she will fit right in wearing her Navy cheerleading outfit. We are living in Gambrills, about five miles east of the Annapolis Mall.

I left active duty in Febmary 2001 after completing a final tour as aide to VADM Conrad Lautenbacher '64 at the Pentagon. It seemed as if '89 had the Navy E-Ring wired then with Don Gabrielson next door at the VCNO's office and Sue Seaman as aide to the commandant of the Marine Corps. George Capen was working on Special Projects for the VCNO across the hall. Don was then relieved by Rick Miller. '89 was well represented!

After leaving active duty I entered the Reserve and went right back on active duty for three and a half months to attend Dive School in Panama City. I am now a hard-hat deep-sea diver (basic diving officer) with Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two Reserve Detachment in Norfolk. The Reserve have been an absolutely fantastic opportunity. I just got back from a salvage op in Ketchikan, AK, for the Coast Guard.

The power generation consulting firm I went with folded this past June, so over the summer I have been staying occupied with Reserve duty while I interview. This has landed me back at USNA in the mechanical engineering department. I have been teaching thermodynamics to non-engineering majors, a.k.a. steam. I now have a much greater appreciation for my instmctors. I must say the Academy has changed quite a bit since we were Mids. Some changes are good, especially the ethics courses; I have had the opportunity to participate in their Capstone Seminars for First Class Mids.

Some changes I am still puzzled at, such as the relaxation rooms and massage beds. Overall, I must say the Academy is producing even better officers today. I know this is a view from the Yard and the real metric is performance in the Fleet. The Supe is right on track that the goal is to produce the finest officers in the fleet. With the 'Dant being a Marine, you can be sure the wartior spirit is being instilled.

Julie and I are enjoying raising our family in the Annapolis area and look forward to any Classmates that may want to drop by when in the area.

Thanks, Sean! Congratulations on the birth of your son! 1 know I found your insights on the changes at the Academy to be very interesting.

Please consider making regular inputs to Shipmate while you're there.

Next is a quick update from Ray Villar: 1 just moved in to the Alpharetta, GA, area with my wife and two kids this week. I joined Lucent Technologies four years ago (yeah, my stock sucks, I know) and spent the last two and a half years, based in Caracas, Venezuela. So now I am here in the U.S., however, my job means keeping care of the Latin-American market from the technical sales perspective.

David Shalikashvili and his lovely family got together for dinner with my wife and 1 when I came down here to do some house hunting back in August. I really look forward to see more Classmates around.

Thanks, Ray! Well done on hanging with Lucent through the tough times.

Next up is an update from Lee Modesitt.

Showing that prolific writing is a leamed trait, and not hereditary. However, Lee did send some great photographs! Lee—please send some news on you when you can.

First shot is of me and my daughter, Emma, now about 16 months old. The second shot (can't be used because of low resolution) is of Emma, with Curt Hoffman's (30th Company) two daughters. Marissa is the older one, and Kyra is the younger And I swear we didn't plan the matching blue and gold overall outfits.

Lee and Emma ready to hike Thanks, Lee! Next up—a quick note from John McClure: I just wanted to write that my Plebe Year roommate from Tenth Company, Mark Autry, and his lovely bride, Adela, are visiting me in Orlando, FL. Mark works for Intel in Olympia, WA, and is on a nine-week sabbatical which gives him a chance to scour the country looking for new ideas on how to program chipsets.

All he found in Orlando, though, was theme parks. I am presently working for Starwood Vacation Ownership as their manager of technology production. Anyone need a timeshare?

Thanks for the update, John—it's nice to hear that you and Mark are doing well.

Chris Thomas wrote to announce the birth of his son, Timothy, on 24 July. He also mentioned that Rob Morrison also had a baby boy, Spenser. Chris also has the distinction of sending the funniest picture that I've seen is a long while. Thanks, Chris!

Rounding out this month's update is some news from Jodi and Matt Hermstedt (mjhermstedt@comcast.net). Matt writes: I'm currently working as a network design engineer for Sprint in Overland Park, KS, (just south of Kansas City). In the attached photo, you'll find my wife, Jodi, and sons, Aaron (8) and Justin (5). I met Jodi in Versailles while I was on Cox Fund Study after graduation waiting to start Nuc School. My first sea tour was on HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730) in Bangor,

WA. I then came back to the boat school as a company officer. Ninth and then Third Company. Aaron and Justin were both bom during this tour I then did an engineer tour on ToPEKA (SSN-754) in Hawaii. Three years and two deployments later, I did a short tour at the Joint Intel Center in Hawaii and then got out.

Now it's the typical busy life—work, grad school. Reserve, new house, kid's soccer, and Jodi is starting in real estate. Haven't run into any '89ers in the area but I did run into Joann and Chris Carlson at last year's Army-Navy game and Adrienne (Hegman) and Harry Brandicourt in St. Louis. Beat Army]

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underway period supporting the battle group during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Gulf of Oman. From a "shoe perspective," having previously only gotten underway on small boys (VINCENNES (CG-49) and DONALD COOK

Hermstedt's during Easter Thank you all for the wonderful updates!

Please keep them coming.

Your friend, —Earl

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Anyway, I have recently left the sunny shores of Miami (too bad I didn't know you lived in Miami Fran Utley) for the mountains of Greenville, SC, Big move for me professionally as I have moved into the ranks of the general manager (the only female in this position in the company) for ADT Security. So, having just moved into my house on Player Way (seriously), I left for DC to hang out with some Classmates for Memorial Day. We had a great time! The pix included are from a picnic with Daron's fratemity. Omega Psi Phi. Daron is an assistant vice president for Gruntal & Co. in Baltimore, MD. Michelle, who is stationed at the Pentagon (believe it or not, she reported for duty on September 11th 2001 last year), joined us and a fine time was had by all. We spoke with Vonda Armstrong, who resides in Baltimore, but could not persuade her to join us. Well, if anyone passes through Greenville, by all means look me up. Go Navy! Beat Army]

Davida Nelums '90, Michelle Vanexel 90, Daron Fullwood "90, and friends relaxing on Memorial Day Thanks, Davida! It was great hearing from you and congratulations on the new assignment!

Next is another great update from John Mustin: Seems like I've written more this year than in the previous 11 years combined. Anyway, I thought I'd drop a line now that I've just retumed from my Reserve annual training onboard GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

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(DDG-75)) in my active career, I must admit that seeing a cairier and air wing in action up close and personal is an impressive sight.

Makes me rethink all my talk over the years about missile shooters being the backbone of the fleet-now I would seriously entertain my flyboy Classmates' comments about cartiers being the crown jewel of the Navy arsenal.

Anyway, in my travels to and from the cairier, and while aboard, I managed to check in with a number of Classmates in some interesting places. After flying to Bahrain, I boarded a COD flight to the cartier that was diverted to Misirah to pick up VADM Norb Ryan '67, who was also on his way out to GW. While on a short layover in that desert oasis, I wandered from the tarmac to get a drink of water and ran into none other than war hero Curtis Phillips, who was doing a pre-flight on a P-3 soon to depart on one of the many missions that he and his brothers in VP-1 are flying in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom and the Northern and Southern Watch operations.

There is definitely no shortage of flight time for him and his squadron, as I saw first hand while underway, and he's getting his fair share of flight hours and beautiful desert and beach (read: wonderful Persian Gulf beach property) scenery in and around the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. It was great to catch up with him for about 20 minutes while waiting to get airborne again. He looks great, the desert air appears to be suiting him favorably.

Since I was augmenting the Ops department on the GWBATGm staff, I spent quite a bit of time with full-time staffer. Randy Gamer, who is the Tomahawk Strike Officer, among other things, on the staff. He definitely keeps the staff clicking, and is also doing very well in that operational theater—he's got a wide variety of assets under his umbrella of responsibility, including USN surface and subsurface assets as well as coalition surface and subsurface assets. We spent many late hours recounting our days in Monterey (or should I say the "salad" days) when all we had to do to meet our daily military commitments was a few hours of class between golf and working out!

Times are definitely a little different now that he's keeping his eyes on the bad guys with his finger on the TEAM buttons for the battlegroup—those responsibilifies leave him little time for such personal pleasures—or sleep— but he's doing great and is enjoying his time at CCDG 2.

I was shocked to see pictures of his little ones, Lindsey and Robert, particularly since I hadn't seen Lindsey since she was a tiny Monterey baby, and she's now 7! Holy cow, my how time flies! Those kids are growing like weeds, and I think Lindsey, who clearly takes after her father, is probably as tall as I am by now. Crystal, Randy's wife, sent him a care package that arrived while I was there. Thanks.

Crystal, we all enjoyed the fruits of your labor!

Those gummy bears take on some interesting shapes when exposed to more than 100 degree temperatures. It was a nice little science experiment. I also caught up with Pete "Snap" Courtney, the maintenance officer for VF103, when I bumped into him while he was making his pre-watch rounds. Though I know I'm breaking his 12 year silence (no previous mentions in Shipmate, that is, according to

Pete) I figured I'd throw in a little about what he's up to. Wlien he is not flying his Tomcat, he's standing watches—and I had the pleasure of pestering him for about a half hour while he was trying to bring a full cycle back from Afghanistan to the boat. I also comered him in his ready room as soon as he came back from a combat mission over Afghanistan for a little philosophy and education about Tomcat roles, missions and their future. It's fun to see an aviator humoring a reserve black shoe. Also got a little history from him; he's a fountain of knowledge about the history of VF-103. On my last day, he was kind enough to escort me out to the flight deck during a launch cycle so I could check that block on my list of SWO "nice to experience" items.

Thanks for the update, Pete, and I hope die rest of the deployment is as enjoyable (or more so) for you and the rest of the Jolly Rogers (and thanks for schooling me about the Vagabonds!).

Though I missed him in person, Lou "Blue" Schager is also at 'VF-103, and Pete gave me a little brief about what he's up to, which 1 am happy to share. Lou got married last winter (November or December) to Leslie, and is about to finish up his Department Head tour and head to the War College in November. Anyway, thanks for the gouge—you guys rock. Karl Hines is also in the airwing (CVW 17) and is flying E-2s with VAW-125. Had the same deal with Karl, saw him making his rounds in and out of the flag spaces prior to taking over the watch, and bent his ear a littie to get his latest gouge.

Glad to see that '90 is at the backbone of the Navy's efforts in the Gulf of Oman and seems to have everything under conttol. Though not a '90 grad, I was also happy to run into one of my former Plebes from 26th Company, Skip 'Vincenzo '93, who is now the SEAL liaison to die battlegroup staff. He's doing a fine Uaison job with die NSW unit in theater and providing interoperability ttaining with the commandos of the coalition forces in the area. While we were there, he spent time with the French and Italian forces there, and I assume that after my leaving he continued to show the flag to others in the area (Dutch, Greek, Spanish, Japanese, Brits, etc.). It's clear that the Class of '90 ttaining resulted in a superior performer in this case. Now I'm back in Boston, and it makes me appreciate the efforts of those guys even more. I hope you all will join me in offering a round of applause to the guys who are out there every day fighting this fight and dishing out a dose of democracy to the terrorist hiding in the mountains and desert areas in and around the Gulf I think, as a result of the efforts of the GW Battle Group, diat die bad guys know their days are numbered. Keep up die great work, folks!

On other fronts, former roommate James Carroll is the proud father of twin boys down in Austin, TX. Just to set the record sttaight, let me remind everyone that James, Mark Fiori, and 1 roomed together for three years at the boat school. Caroline gave birth in July to the boys, named, not coincidentally, John and Mark. Mom and children are all doing well. Whether you think they're named after Jim's roommates is up to you, but that's his (our) story and we're all sticking to it!

Just got a note from Steve 'IVafton...some of which I will pass directly: Shipmate, November 2002

'Tm flying for FedEx. Got out of the Navy in April 2001. I love my new job very much. I mamed an emergency room doctor and have one son and a daughter on the way. We live on a hairier island on the water in the Clearwater Beach area west of Tampa, FL. I spend a bunch of time in Memphis where I share a crash pad with some other pilots. Anyway, everything is going real well. I love Florida and spend all my free timefishingon my 25 foot center console boat."

Sorry no pictures this time around—hopefully this will get you to quota for this month's article. Cheers!

John, once again, thanks for the update! Jim C. and Steve T , how about a family picture?

Next, another update from one of the Class'regular contributors, Mike Gabriel: Time for an update from "Mike's World."

Right after the New Year I artived in scenic (Not!) Goodyear, AZ, to work at a power plant under constmction. Goodyear is on the edge of civilization on the West side of Phoenix. AZ. The power plant itself is another 40 miles to the Southwest, in the middle of nowhere, right down the road from the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. (Glad I'm not doing that job anymore.)

In fact, there were three new gas turbine power plants being constracted all within sight of each other Not much between them except open land, cacms and tumbleweeds. Lovely! It seems that AZ is becoming a power farm to feed the voracious electricity appetite of it's next door neighbor, Califomia.

After a lovely six months in the desert, I abandoned Phoenix and spent the week of July 4th in the Sacramento area, searching for a house. To make a long story short, I found one.

My girlfriend, Janelle. and I have gone to contract for a new constmction home, which is scheduled for completion and closing on 11 October After that I'll finally get my fumiture out of storage (since March "01) and have a real home address.

The middle two weeks of July were vacation for Janelle and I. We visited my family on Long Island and then went dovm to Florida. We did the Disney thing a couple of times and eventually drove up to Femandina Beach (Jacksonville) to check on my tenants. All is well in Florida.

Essentially, I spent July recovering from all the overtime that I put in while in Phoenix. At the end of July, I drove from Sacramento down to Las Vegas to start work on another new constmction gas mrbine power plant. This time I'm staying in the heart of the city, less than half a mile from "The Suip." Believe it or not, this is myfirsttime to Las Vegas. (Lost Wages?) I'll be here until March, give or take a month. So, if youfindyourself in Las Vegas between now and March, gimme a shout at 702-369-1310. The guest room is open.

As always, thanks for the update, Mike! Keep up the good work and best of luck in "Lost Wages"! Finally, I'll complete my update on the joumey to Okinawa. Jaime is convinced that I cannot go anywhere without seeing a Classmate.

As we were checking in our luggage at the United Airiines counter in Dallas, we were met

by Dave Arteta and his family who were on their way to the bay area. The Arteta's are now Uving in the Fort Worth area where Dave is working for Lockheed-Martin on the JSF program. He is currendy furioughed from United and anxiously awaiting his oppormnity to return to the cockpit. Dave, I'm still waiting for my "ofllcial" family update. Holler at me! Also, the first officer on our flight to San Francisco was a Shipmate, November 2002

fellow USNA grad. Rich McMurchy '87.

Thanks for the great flight. Rich! (Note: There should be two photos from the airport here, but 1 seriously screwed up the digital files when I was compressing/reducing them and Shipmate would not accept them for publishing. My apologies!)

Okay, here's a quick list of grads on Okinawa tiiat I've met...LtCol Ron Dalton '85 (IMAW G-4), LtCol Lauren (Blaise) Thomson '85 (IMAW compttoUer), Maj Anthone Wright '88 (MALS-36 aviation supply officer), Maj John "Ty" Yanvary '88 (HI MEF fires officer), Maj Paul Riegert '89 (flying "Battle Phrogs" with HMM-265), Maj (Sel) John Osborne '92 (deputy camp commander. Camp Hansen), Maj Vince Fontenot '92 (3rd MARDTV G-2), CAPT Jeanne Daffron '98 (IMAW ALD Plans), CAPT Shannon Massie '98 (IMAW G-2 Training) and IstLt Mike Anthony '00 (MWCS-18 Platoon CDR. (Note: There should be a photo of Tony, Paul, and I at the MCAS Futenma O'Club...but I screwed that one up, too.) Jaime and I ran into Gene Malveaux at the Kadena AFB O'Club in early August. He was on a two-week det from Atsugi, Japan, where he is flying the SH-60.1 recentiy hung out with Keith Ruegger '91 (ChEng on Ft McHenry). The ship docked at White Beach for one night and we went out on the town. The picture was taken near the ferris wheel at Mihama Village in Okinawa.

Carter Honesty '90 and Keith Ruegger '91 in Okinawa During August, I was sent to Pohang, South Korea to participate in UFL—Ulchi Focus Lens (computer-based battlefield simulation). In addition to many of the folks mentioned above, I had the opportunity to meet Lieutenant General Wallace Gregson '68, Commanding General HI Marine Expeditionary Force. (Note: Yes, I screwed up the photo taken in the general's office, too. Tmst me, it was a bad month for me and pictures.) And, yes, I shaved my head for UFL. I don't care to go to the field with hair.. .one less thing to worry about in the moming. Those of you who have been to Camp Mu Juk in Pohang understand. And one last gradsighting as I prepare to submit this column.. .ran into Maj Dave Dowling '89 at the Habu Pit during officer PME. He's here UDP flying CH-53Es. I have met other grads in Okinawa but cannot remember their names (read that as—I met them at the club and killed those brain cells). Lots of '90 plus 10 grads...scary! Man, we're getting old!

Final notes. First, I am discontinuing my account with AOL. Please forward all email to: Honesty@1990.usna.com. Second, with the holiday season approaching, everyone should be taking lots of pictures...which means plenty of material for the column in the New Year! If you have not done so already, ask Santa for a very nice (two mega-pixel or better) digital camera or scanner...and you should read all of the operating instructions and directions before using your equipment. Remember, all photos submitted

must be 300 dpi resolution or better. I have received quite a few photos over the past year that I could not submit because they were too low in resolution...and there are the ones that I screwed up myself (smile). Colleen (McFeely) Shook... please resend that wonderful photo of your family (Collen with her husband and kids, Ryan and Emily)! That goes for Suzanne Autry and Mark Fiori, too. Y'all never wrote me back.

Remember, a USNA grad has to be in the picture for it to be printed. I get lots of pictures of children by themselves. Sorry, can't use those. I hope everyone has the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones and friends. If not, 1 hope you at least have the opportunity to take a break from whatever you are doing...wherever you may be...to enjoy a decent meal. I forgot to wish all our Navy shipmates, "Happy Birthday," last month. Sorry. To my fellow Marines, "Happy 227th birthday!"

Finally, "Happy Veterans Day!" Many thanks to aU who have served and those still serving!

Semper Fi! —Carter

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Pres: LCDR Richard Brophy, USN 416 Fairfax Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 h: 757-625-4068; e: usnal991@aol.com w: VFA81 Unit 60149 FPO AE09504-6245 we: brophyrt@vfa81.navy.mil Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 17246 SE 46th St., Bellevue, WA 98006 e: John_DeVine@mckinsey.com Sitting here, a year has gone by since the unforgettable week that was both our ten-year homecoming, and the September l l t h attacks. I spent some time this week reflecting on both.

While remarkably different, the two both made me very proud of our Class and its service, and thankful to the Classmates who continue to serve in uniform and defend the liberties of our country.

With that thought, we have a notes this month from our in-uniform contingent. Rob Gaucher has been a consistent and prolific contributor to our Shipmate, though it'd been a few years since we heard him last. Rob dropped the following note this month: Sorty it's been a while since I wrote, but decided it's finally time for an update. Renea and I are living in Vu-ginia Beach. I just completed my department head tour as navigator on OKLAHOMA CITY and started shore duty as the flag aide to Commander, Naval Submarine Forces (VADM John Grossenbacher '70). We have one daughter. Ally, who will be two in August, and a second, Katie, that was just bom last week. Out of sheer coincidence, the first pediatrician to look at Katie was Mel Brown who completed a tour as a SWO and transferted to the Medical community. He is now stationed at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

As part of my job I get to travel quite a bit and as a result have run into a few '91ers along the way. I was in Annapolis last week and while waiting to get a beer at McGarvey's ran into Rob Duryea and Scott Waltermire. Rob is a Marine major at Quantico and Scott is working as a civil engineer in Millington, TN. 135

After returning to Norfolk I ran into Robb Chadwick at the TEXAS (SSN-775) Keel Laying. Robb is the Naval Sea Systems Command Flag Aide and is doing well living in the DC Area. He and his wife have a new baby coming in the fall. We haven't seen Kate and Jim (Rimrodt) Houston since last fall when we all visited the wineries of the New York Finger Lakes, but we talked to Kate last week.

Jim is curtently deployed to the North Atlantic as Navigator of CONNECTICUT and Kate will fly over to visit him in the next few weeks. Jim is stationed in Groton, CT, and he and Kate live in Newport, RI, where Jim will most likely remain for shore duty at the Naval War College.

Our other nuke school roommate. Matt Lattig, recently passed the Bar Exam and is working as a Patent Attomey in the DC Area.

He and his wife. Heather, have one daughter, Sarah, and another on the way due this fall.

They just built a huge house in Wartenton, VA, and are curtently breaking it in. During a trip to Atlanta for a wedding in Febmary I got to catch up with Diego Hernandez and Kenn Bruley. Renea and Diego's wife, Lisa, were both bridesmaids in the wedding. It was great to get together, though it now takes a little longer to recover Diego is stadoned in Millington, TN, as the submarine department head shore duty detailer He and Lisa have a daughter, Annie, who just tumed one. Their second baby is due in late fall. Kenn Bmley passed his Bar Exam last year and is working as a patent attomey for a firm in Atlanta.

We got an email from Lisa Anderson, wife of JT Anderson; they are stationed in Buford, SC. JT flies F-18s and just completed an extremely successful deployment onboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT. JT and Lisa have two sons, Jarod and Jonah. Cee Cee and Pete Young are living in King's Bay, GA, where Pete is the Navigator on LoLTisiANA. They have a son, Connor, (3), and a daughter, Morgan, (4 months). Pete will transfer to shore duty in a few months as a submarine squadron navigator in King's Bay. Tony and Melissa Lott are also in King's Bay where Tony is the engineer on TENNESSEE. They have two children, Shelby and Spencer On the left coast, John Spencer completed department head tour as navigator on JEFFERSON CITY and is now a submarine

squadron navigator in San Diego. John doesn't have any children, but he does a have a boat that keeps him busy. In Bangor, WA, Brett Fillmore finished his tour as strategic weapons officer on FLORIDA last year and he and Brandy are now stafioned in Naples, Italy, where Brett is on the Submarine Group Eight Staff He was in Norfolk a few months ago and we got together for a beer He is enjoying Europe and continues to work on his Italian. I'm heading to Naples on business next week and look forward to seeing he and Brandy again.

Nate Smith is finishing his M.B.A. at the University of Chicago. He and Rachel have one son. Here in Norfolk, I frequently see Eric Ver Hage who is the flag aide for Commander Second Fleet. Eric Woelper finished his tour

the Norfolk area tell them to look us up or shoot me an email (gauchers@att.net or gauchertm@hq.sublant.navy.mil).

Also joining the mail drop this month was David Ruth. David's mail, as well as some photos of our reunion, are enclosed: Embartassingly, I think my last note to Shipmate was in 1993 when Leticia and I were newlyweds. Now, over nine years later, here we are in San Diego, where I am serving aboard CONSTELLATION (CV-64). Our son.

Christian, was bom back in March 2001—the attached pictures show the three of us recently, plus some shots from the reunion.

I'm the end of the line as far as Classmates serving on CONNIE—when I artived last fall I had the pleasure to overlap with shooters Mark Knollmueller and Slate Johnson. I had the chance recently also to spend a little rime with Chris Nicewarner before he turned over command of his Marine Company to retum to Quantico, where he is now a TBS instmctor I'm going with the assumption that reunion photos are like wedding thank-you's...one-year grace period on sending them! '91ers pictured include Rex Klteley, Bill Freehafer, Tom Short, Mike Smith, and Rich Brophy in the group photo (with a subset of all our kids). The last photo shows Steve Hoffman (now here with us in San Diego) and the guy who writes our Shipmate column in the last photo.

Leticia, Christian Ruth and Dave

Dave with Steve Hoffman and John DeVine Thanks, Dave. In fact, I just checked the etiquette book—there is actually no time limit for reunion photos or recollections. So, if you have any in your photo banks, do not be embarrassed to offer them up! Adding to Dave's note are the following thoughts from Pennsylvania House Representative, Gib Armstrong:

Greetings from Pennsylvania. A lot has happened in the Armstrong house since our reunion last year I left the Marine Corps in July of 2000 to become an executive recmiter Last month I was elected to the State House of Representatives in a special election. I face reelection this fall, but as a Republican in a very Republican area, odds of victory are good. I am still doing some executive recmiting—when I have time. Sharon is expecting our third some time in Febmary. The two we have, Courtney (7) and Kelly (4) are looking forward to having another sibling in the house.

I talked with Rob Dimer recently, who is expecting orders to Virginia. Dan Wagner just got his master's from Harvard's Kennedy School of Govemment and is managing one of Home Depot's largest stores in Boston. I have also spoken with Bingo Clemente and Dan Barchi, who are doing well and both now in the corporate world. Go Navy!

Thanks, Gib, and congramlations (on the baby and the office)! I expect we'll see an increasingly greater number of Classmates joining the ranks of political service—again, adding to the collective national service and contribution of our Class.

Like Gib, Michael Reiners (MikeReiners @hotmail.com) is also expanding on the family front, and dropped the following email: I haven't been a regular contributor to Shipmate, but this weekend I was thinking back on the great reunion we had last year and I wanted to give my friends an update on what I've been doing. It's been a busy year My wife, Sachiko, just gave birth to a beautiful healthy set of twin girls, Julia and Alicia! They were bom on 22 August and weighed a litde over 6 pounds each. Plus, my daughter Erika just tumed two and she is mnning around the house keeping me busy. We all curtently live in Yokohama and I work up in Tokyo as a consultant, but I'm finishing up my M.B.A. this fall and will probably be changing jobs soon.

I got the following email from Chris Ericson who is also out of the Navy and doing well in CivPac; "Apparently, about eight years ago under the influence of too much tequila, 1 promised Michelle that when we left the Navy she got to pick our next home. I do not remember this. Michelle does. As a result, we've relocated to the Pacific Northwest and wanted to give you the option of changing you address book or losing us forever If you are going to be near Portland, OR, please feel free to visit—we havetowof room for guests and at least two free beds. We are rapidly organizing the house, and expect to be done by October 2006. All is well with us. Delaney will be three in October

as engineer of SCRANTON is now a member of

the CinCLantFlt NPEB (affectionately known as the ORSE Board). Up in Groton, Jon "Juice" Newton was engineer on MEMPHIS, but has now transferted to SAN JUAN for a

department head split tour Finally, on a recent trip to the Pentagon I ran into Dave Blackmon.

Dave is living in the DC area working as a PAO for CHINFO. He plans to transition to civilian life in the next year That's all I have to report for now. Hope things are going well for you. If anyone is in 136

'91: Rex Kitely, Bill Frehaver, Tom Short, Mike Smith, Rich Brophy, Dave Ruth, and kids, at '91 Reunion Shipmate, November 2002

and started school today. Michelle is glad to be back in her adopted state. I am still trying to figure out how to land the 737, but Southwest hasn't fired me yet. Please come visit. We'll buy the beer" Recently I'xe also received several highly motivational emails from Nana Adae who is doing well in the spa industry and enjoying quality time living near her parents in tlie "burbs of New Haven. Apparently the commute is a little more to her liking than Wall Street. Rodney Ward sends me a su-eam of email jokes courtesy of Joe Rehak's sister Rod is keeping busy with his high energy little boy, Tristan, and his new twins. He just left VMI and is in the south working as a civilian.

I have enjoyed his comments on the quality of his VMI cadets for the last several months and will miss the benefit of their wisdom.

Various active duty Classmates have contacted me when they were being deployed in out towards Japan. We have a fairly good-sized house and Sachiko and I are always happy to host people. Drop us a line if you head towards Tokyo.

That takes us to the bottom of the mailbag. On die personal front, I have relocated the DeVine family from Atianta back to Seattle, the home of ray wife. Laurel. The transition has been disttacting for a few months (thus the slimmeddown Class articles); but Laurel and kids (Jake (5) and Julia (2)) have ttansitioned nicely. I continue to work with sttategy and management consulting firm, McKinsey & Co. Those of you in the area, please drop me an email!

I'll finish by reflecting on a visit paid to our family before we left Atlanta by Kevin Filan.

Kevin and Catherine were passing through Atianta on the way back from vacation to their home in Dettoit, MI. Kevin finished his naval service as a NROTC instructor at Duke University, where he also garnered a business degree from Fuqua. Kevin is now working at Ford Motor Company in product management.

Seeing him and Catherine demonstrated the timelessness of the relationships forged in Annapolis—it was as though no time had passed since we'd last caught up. Our wives indulged us, Ustening to countiess reflections of USNA days while chasing the kids around the pizza house.

Home game tailgaters! '91 will be flying the bhmp and tailgating at home games, Notre Dame and Army-Navy. Look for the blimp and come join the party. For further details contact Scott Carson at 410-518-6835.

Thanks to everyone for their contributions this month, and reminding us of all we have to celebrate and be proud of as a Class. —JD

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Pies: LT Matt Arny, USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN Con^. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 4166 San Ysidro Way, Rockledge, FL 32955 h: 321-636-2649; e: shipmate@usna93.com Hello everyone, it's another month and another article. For a while, I thought that I was going to have to bore you all with a submission about me, but luckily a couple of emails came in just in time.

First up is a first time contributor: John-Paul Rue! Not wanting to take anything away from this announcement, we'll go sttaight to his email: This is my first submission to Shipmate. I thought that since I have finally gone on active duty, it was about time to send one in. I have enjoyed reading them over the years, but I guess I just never got around to writing one.

After graduation, I went to medical school at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD, on the Health Profession Scholarship Program. I graduated in 1997, and received a full deferment for residency in orthopedic surgery at Hopkins through the Navy Active Duty Delay for Specialists program. During residency, I also signed up for the Financial Assistance Program. I finished my orthopedic surgery residency this past June, ready to start my 12-year obligation! My wife, Beth, and our two children (Milo (4) and Madehne (1-1/2)) and I are settling in to our first duty station at Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, where I am one of the staff orthopedic surgeons. Needless to say, it is quite a change from the civilian life, which I have lived for the past nine years. It's better, actually! There are lots of adjustments, like driving on the left side of the road, leaming basic Japanese, and trying to remember all of the "Navy stuff," but I'm getting used to it. It's really a great job, since taking care of the Marines, sailors, and airmen is fun and rewarding. We got our SCUBA certification within three weeks of getting on the island, but the recent batch of typhoons (Rusa and Sinlaku) has hindered our efforts to actually get out and dive! If anyone out there is passing through Okinawa, look me up. I'll be here for two years, and we're the only orthopods in town for the Navy, Marines, Air Force, and DoD. I'd be happy to check out all of those "war wounds" left over from field ball on hospital point. In the meantime, I plan to look up George Nagatsuka and his family in Tokyo next week when I go up to Yokosuka for the War Wounds Symposium.

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The J.P Rue family: Milo, Beth, Madeline, and JP IP, I hope that you enjoy Okinawa. Jill and 1 had a wonderful time there. My mother met my dad when he was stationed there as a Marine, so I'm half Okinawan. 1 really enjoyed being with the people, culture, and even met some of my

family. Unfortunately, work kept me very busy and 1 didn't have an opportunity to leam the language, but we still enjoyed it. We did find time to have our first two children there at the Naval Hospital. (By the way, we found out recently that we're expecting. This will be our fourth!)

Keep us up-to-date and let us know if you hook up with George.

Next up is an update from Gary Walker (gawalker@smurfit.com) who is now in Ohio.

Take it away Gary: Gary Walker and his wife, Kelly, send news.

They recently built a new home in Lebanon, OH. They have two children—Gary Jr (6) and Paige (4). Gary left the submarine service in 1999. He works for Smurfit Stone Container Corporation and is curtently the senior project engineer for the Coated Box Board Mill in Middletown, OH. His mill is a major producer for board used in cereal boxes across the nation with Kellogs and General Mills being their largest customers—so Gary says keep eating those Corn Flakes! He and Kelly are enjoying civilian life in Ohio, and are looking forward to returning to Annapolis next year for our tenth.

His email address is above—so drop him a line.

Gary, thanks for the update. I personally don't like Com Flakes, but my kiddos eat plenty of cereal from Kellogs and General Mills, so we'll continue to do our part to keep you employed!

Next up is an update from Dave Ashby who sends us news about his recent wedding to Melissa Gerace: So, after two years of courtship, Melissa Gerace and I exchanged wedding vows at the Naval Academy on 7 September We had a beautiful day for the wedding, and celebrated the occasion with a number of Classmates and other Alumni.

To give you the quick background on us (since we haven't been very good about providing updates): I've been living in Springfield, VA, since leaving the Navy in 1998. I've been working for Lockheed Martin for the last four years, doing neat stuff that I can't really talk about. I've also been suffering through Georgetown's intense International Executive M.B.A. program for the last year (along with Ryan Smalley '95). I'll finish the M.B.A. in April '03.

Missy moved to Annapolis in March 2000, assigned as a regional director in the USNA admissions office. She moved up from Jacksonville, where she had been assigned to HSL-46 flying SH-60Bs. We never knew each other while we were in school, meeting at a football game two years ago thanks to our mutual friend, Meghan (Tiittle) Jobin. So it was only appropriate that our wedding day fell on the first home game of the season. The football game certainly helped to add even more fun to the wedding preps, especially given the tight security since September llth. But we adapted and overcame all these challenges (semper gumby). We also ran into an unexpected Classmate at the rehearsal—George Kollar, who was getting married on the same day.

I'm enclosing a shot of the motiey crew that helped us celebrate the occasion. Several of them are local (Margie (Leggett) Ogren— Quantico, VA; Rob Metz—DC; Jerry Bryl— Crofton, MD; John Schultz—Patuxent River, MD), while others traveled some distance for the wedding (Jody Triche—San Diego, CA; Heidi Althoff—Oriando, FL; Doug Self— Sebring, FL). As the hosts, we didn't have neariy enough time to catch up with everyone—the wedding day was truly a blur 137

As far as what the future holds for us— Missy finishes her service obligation in January 2003. Now that the wedding is over, she's starting the job search. We're planning to stay in Northem Virginia for the immediate future.

Dave and Missy, congramlations to the two of you! We all certainly wish you all the best in the years to come. It's great to see two friends and very wonderful people, who deserve each other, find happiness.

George, if you're out there, we now know that you recentiy got hitched. Please send m an update!

That's the news for this month. By the time you receive this, there should be a new look and feel for our web site. Drop in and make sure that your information is up-to-date! Beat Army] —Shogo

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Pres; IstLt Scott K. Hombuckle, USMC PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont PO Box 5459, Saint Marys, GA 31558 h: 912-510-8537; 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 U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept.

34 Tumer Rd, Asan, GU 96910 h: 671-477-5115; e: jkeck@usna94.com Hello, '94! Well, due to circumstances mostly beyond my conttol, this month's column won't be the lengthy saga many of you have come to expect. I apologize for disappointing you. This only means that the mailbag will be plenty fiill by the time I sit down to compose December's column. Please take a moment to send me an email or photo to include in next month's Shipmate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Take care and God bless. C-ya... —^Jim

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Pres: John Fleet e: class.president@1995.usna.com Sec'y: LT Don Jamiola, USN Patron 26 Unit 60170, FPO AE 09501-5915 DSN 314 624 2457; e: djamiola@hotraail.com Class web site: www.usna95.com Hello once again to all Classmates, family, and friends of 1995! Well at this writing, Navy is

up one! Hopefully that will be a good sign of things to come. Great football games and even greater tailgaters. I'll be looking forward to receiving plenty of tailgater stories and placing them in the column.

Our first letter is a wedding announcement from former squadronmate Dan Jurta. Dan's new bride, Bev, writes from sunny Monterey, where Dan is studying hard prior to heading to Pax for TPS, and Bev is enjoying playing the "tourist!" The wedding was on 15 September 2001. A wonderful time was had by all. The Jurta's will be in Monterey for another six months before moving to Maryland. Congrats and best of luck to both Dan and Bev. Our next letter is some snail mail from Christy Goode. My old squadron address was on the letter, so needless to say it took a while to get to me. Sorry for the delay, but here we go.

Christy writes of an event that took place on 8 December 2001. Alethea Bryan married LT Glenn Gerding (a Navy JAG), and the wedding brought together quite a few '95ers.

The festivities took place in Richmond, VA, and began with a champagne and dessert reception following the rehearsal dinner on a Friday evening. Many of the wedding guests arrived a day early, which provided a nice opportunity to play catch-up. For the Classmates, it was the first time since graduation that so many had been together, which, needless to say, allowed for a lot of reminiscing. It seemed like so much had changed—Classmates living abroad, teaching at SWOS, in medical school, teaching at USNA, going through department head school, doing schmoozy civilian jobs, etc. Christy noticed that it soon became clear that other than a tenuous air of maturity, not much has changed since 31 May 1995.

The bride (sporting a beautiful white gown and Nike mnning shoes) danced the night away and a fantastic time was had by all! USNA members present included Christy Goode, Caroline (Magee) Branch, TVish (Buchinger) Snyder, Rowena Olson (planning a wedding herself), Becky (Allen) Livingston, Lynne Corso, Christine Salonga, Elizabeth (Jamison) Bone, Chris Inskeep, Sara Santoski, Geoff Eich, Eyran Richards, and Brian Beaudoin.

Shipmate should be seeing some pix and information on a different wedding—that of Christy Goode to Christopher Cowan, an officer in the Royal Navy. The meeting took place through mutual friends. Best of luck to Chris and Christy, and thanks for the letter and photos.

Due to time constraints, the photos will appear in the next column.

Well, that's it for now. Keep the letters and emails coming. Last column I included some

specs for the digital pix you guys are sending. If you missed it, just check the Alumni Association web page for more info! Later, —Don. From Your President I hope this finds everyone in the middle of a great fall season.

To reiterate a point from previous columns, I encourage all members interested in shaping Class endowment strategy to be in touch with me at your next opportunity. On the general subject of Class giving, please be aware that there are different Academy-connected entities competing for our individual and collective financial backing. Thus, I respectfully recommend to aU members who pledge dollars on any basis to any of those entities (all of which are legitimate and worthy in their own right) that you carefully consider the overall amount you are able or willing to give on an annual basis to USNA causes before making your decision.

Among other reasons, I make that recommendation so that a '95er who is impressed enough with one project or fund sohcitation that somehow supports the mission, does not precipitously commit dollars to that particular cause to an extent that would unwittingly preclude his/her ability to contribute to any or all other USNA causes in that same year.

The Class is exttaordineirily pleased with the recent nomination of a member's father to be 33 commandant of the Marine Corps. I was fortunate and privileged to speak recentiy with LtGen Michael Hagee '68 during one of his rounds of meetings at the Capitol, and conveyed congratulations on behalf of the Class to him and to his son, Classmate Jesko, who is now on electrical engineering instmctor duty at USNA, as many in the Class know. The significance of that achievement certainly cannot adequately be evaluated with mere words, but suffice it to say that the Class is thrilled for Jesko and his family Finally, regarding tailgating at the Meadowlands for the Army game, if you will be at the game and would like to attend a Class tailgater, please email the prospective number in your party to usnaxcv@hotmail.com by 23 November if at all possible. That information will be especially helpful to the distinguished Classmates (Debbie Roberge, Katie Dooley, Grayson Morgan, and others) who are graciously volunteering their time and resources to hosting Class tailgaters this year. For more upto-date information on the particulars of a Class gathering on 7 December at Giants Stadium, please check usna95.com periodically as die date approaches.

Happy Thanksgiving! —^John

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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 1928 Lyndale Ln., Billings, MT 59102 h: 406-656-4795; e: tyler_tonya080799@msn.com '93: First row, I to r: Meghan (Tuttle) Jobin, Heidi Althoff, Missy Gerace, Dave Ashby, and Doug Self; back row, I to r: Margie (Leggett) Ogren, Rob Metz, Jerry Bryl, Jody Triche, Brad Taylor'80, and John Schultz 138

Hello, '96! Well, we have to send our thanks to Dave Noble (david.noble@teacher.com) for answering our plea for news. Dave transferred to Shipmate, November 2002

die Naval Reserve in May 2001 and has gone through the long and "slightiy ludicrous" process of becoming a seventh grade math teacher in Califomia. After almost a year and a half, Dave has started his full-time teaching position at Greenfield Middle School in El Cajon (inland from San Diego). Dave notes, "Imagine how long it would have taken if Califomia did not have a public school teacher shortage!" Additionally, he adds that he will be competing in his first Olympic distance triathlon in Monterey, along side his teammates of the Leukemia Society's Team in ttaining. Congrats and good luck, Dave! What a wonderful cause, as well. He continues to reside in the San Diego area, though admits that die "96'er sightings have been minimal. (He graciously adds tiiat he has extta beds and a wife who is a great cook, for those out in his neighborhood.) Thanks, again, Dave.

Robin Kane, now at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC, has been insttumental in coordinating a tribute to Terri Fussner. Over die Homecoming weekend, a three-mile race was run called "Terri's Challenge" with all profits going to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Additionally, a tree planting ceremony was conducted by the Columbarium as a token to Terri's service. I send a gracious thank you from the Class to Robin and all those who worked so hard to make these events a reality.

I wait near the madbox in great anticipation, '96! Don't leave me hangin'!

1 will part this month with some simple, but trae words from Eleanor Roosevelt, "You must do the thing that you think you cannot do." To all those exhibiting courage, will, and sttength in yoiu daily service...— Tonya

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Pres: Capt Tom Wagner, USMC h: 703-784-2036; e: towags@hotmail.com Sec'y: LT Mike McGreevy, USN 1869 Somersby Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h: 757-430-7815; c: 757-270-4654 e: grooveI997@hotraail.com '97, First, please excuse my negative tone for this one brief paragraph. Those who've sent me news in the past, please skip to the next paragraph, this doesn't apply to you. To critics: If you don't think there's enough news about our Class in the columns, then solve the problem by sending me an email about life wherever you're at. The columns are only as good as the news you provide me. Enough said.

Now then, this month's column was due before the reunion went down so you'll have to wait one more month for photos and updates about that. In the meantime, check out this letter from John Evans: Just wanted to share a story with everyone about the value of our education from USNA. A little while ago I called the decorated USNA engineering major, Ed "Big Perm" Vernon, out in Califomia. He was on his way to a Hail and Farewell when the hood of his pick-up started smoking while driving on the highway.

I stayed on the phone with Big Perm as he left Shipmate, November 2002

the California Highway Traffic Separation Scheme to check the situation out. Big Perm figured out his radiator was dry. No big deal— I thought just put some water in it and drive to get some radiator fluid. The problem was Ed must have recently finished his daily 30-mile run because he had no water in his pick-up.

Walk to a gas station? Too far and much too dangerous without his trusty sextant and web gear he said. Now, here is where the value of good old USNA and MLT came in. Looking around at his surtoundings, Ed reported that all he could find was his contribution to the Hail and Farewell...a six-pack of Natural Ice (although it was "not exactly" a six-pack any more I was told). Regardless, Big Perm was not distracted as he remembered his personal motto..."He, who does not risk, can not win."

With those words hefilledhis radiator with the remaining cans of Nattiral Ice, started the pickup, and drove away smoke free. I was left to wonder if there is any other school in this great country of ours that could produce graduates with such problem solving skills as USNA? I don't think so. By the way, I got martied back in May to the former Nell Ann Osgood of Middletown, NY. The couple has no children.

A bunch of people from USNA were there. My younger brother, Jeff, and USNA roomies.

Matt Evans and Abe Bradshaw, were Groomsmen. Hope all is well with everyone.

Congratulations, John and Nell.

Kevin Galloway or Lysa Stewart, wherever you're at, please resend me your word document about the BOXER A R G you guys were on. The text document opened only as an HTML document and your old email addresses haven't worked.

I got another email from Dave Beebe, who's now a pharmaceutical rep in Durham, NC. Dave says work involves giving out pens, sticky pads, and kissing doctors' a**** all day. He lives in Chapel Hill and has his eye on graduate work there soon. Quite a change from his last SIGINT job in the Marine Corps.

Ben Robertson (kerryroyal@yahoo.com) has Dave beat for job changes though, having made a move from Hawaii where he was a personal trainer to Miami where he's now in law school.

Jaime Murphy wrote from St. Mawgan, U.K., where he says things are quiet, "but at least I am in Europe...I have had fun traveling lately. Autumn (his sister) and I went to Spain in July for the San Fermin festival (the mnning of the bulls) and a buddy from IMF (Jaime's duty station in England) and I went to Cork, freland, last weekend to partake in some fine Irish beverages. My parents visited in August and we took a trip up to Edinburgh, Scotland, to check out our Scottish heritage, sample some Scottish beverages, and storm some castles." Jaime closed by wishing friends all the best.

Gene Kramer and Denise Angela Vaughan were married on 22 June 2002 in Seattie, WA. Two of Gene's groomsmen were Chris Bates and Carlton McClain. Gene is working on a grad degree in space engineering technology at Post-Graduate School in Monterey and Denise is on the faculty at Belleview Community College in Seattie and is nearing completion of her Ph.D. in political psychology. Congratulations, Gene and Denise.

Around Virginia Beach I spoke with Trixie Deinhart at the Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon early in September. She had recentiy moved from San Diego to Quantico. She said the new

job was a nice change from the work she did in Afghanistan on her last deployment, which ended just days, before she transferred out to Virginia. 1 also spoke with Dave Dees who's an E-2 NFO living by Oceana, working at NAS Norfolk and enjoying both quite a bit.

That's it for now fellas, stay in touch. Your humble secretary. —Groove

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Pres: David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.cora Vice Pres: John Chau; Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee; e: shawngee@aol.cora Corr. Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, Ml 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Hello Great '98!

Happy Thanksgiving once again to everyone.

Hopefully, most of you have the time in your schedules to make it home, or at least somewhere of your choice for the big meal on that special Thursday. I unfortunately, will be on WestPac this holiday season, but look forward to seeing my family in some of our liberty ports.

Sorry to say, but I have no emails from anyone this month. So I feel it is time to solicit parents again: moms and dads, if your son or daughter is too busy to write, please feel free to send me an email and tell me all the great things he or she is doing. If you happen to feel silly writing it for them, I don't have to say that it came from you, I just put the facts in the article. The more I know, the better I can make the article.

As for what's happening on this rock in the Pacific, Brian Guise is just one day away from rotating to shore duty. Needless to say, he's a little excited. He'll be recmiting up in Chicago.

And as busy as I've been taking care of my three and a half month old, that is actually all I know about our Classmates over the last month.

Sorry so short. For your long term planning purposes, our Reunion will be Labor Day Weekend.

More people will be able to make a holiday weekend instead of an otherwise "random" homecoming weekend. As we get into our later reunions (10, 15, 20, etc.) we'll shift to actual homecoming weekend.

Take care everyone, stay safe as we continue to defend freedom. Fair winds...—DSF

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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: minhtti99@yahoo.com Happy Thanksgiving, '99! Incredible to believe that another round of holidays is upon us yet again. I know everyone is just dying for 139

some information so here goes. Our first letter is from Dan Beck (danielleobeck@hotmail.com): Greetings from San Diego. Not much is new with me. I'm still on the old HIGGINS, the ship I've been on for the last two years, but I wanted to update you on some of our Classmates that I've mn into or talked to recently. At a SWO social last week (back in early August) I ran into Stacie Gibson, who's thettainingand readiness officer for ComDesRon One (also known as the DesRon that doesn't deploy), Pat O'Mahoney, who's the navigator on JOHN PAUL JONES, and Sean Hughes, Auxo also on

'99: Reid and Katie (Burch) Milligan with swordsmen on their wedding day

JOHN PALTL JONES. I had dinner with Taryn

Brady the other night as she just moved to San Diego and is going to be the training officer on PRINCETON. I ran into Chad Bepple at a friend of mine's house at the beach last Saturday, it was totally random. Chad laterally transferted to Intel from SWO and is going to a carrier out of Norfolk (I forget which carrier) as the signals officer.

I've also been in touch with Beth Salness who works at ComNavSurfPac, and who's most recent job is Surface Line Week coordinator, an athletic and professional competition among all the ships and shore commands in San Diego. (It's what us SWOs do for fun.) My ship won both competitions last year and we're going to do it again (by the time this is published the results should be out). I've also talked to Matt Warke on email, he's the training officer on SIDES, which just got back from deployment and he got engaged to his fiancee, Emily, in January and is set to be married on 26 October Alex Kom is over at SBU 20 in Little Creek where he gets to drive small boats, take guns apart and put them back together, and mn around in the woods (me and my wifle, gonna do some killing, till the killing's done—for any of you in ten who remember that from Plebe Summer). Speaking of engagements, Tom Messina is also engaged to his girlfriend, Lindy, and will be getting martied in July of next year. Mary Beth Antonelli lives about two blocks (if that) from me in Pacific Beach and she works up at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station doing some kind of Marine thing, but she's never explained to me exactiy what she does. Edd Hendee and his wife, Claudine, just closed on a house in Eastiake (an area to the south of San Diego). Edd is still on DENVER, but he should be rotating soon. In CONSTELLATION Battle Group that my ship is part of, the only other Classmates I know of now who are in it are Mary Katey Hays, who is navigator on MILIUS; Sean Quirk, FCO on MtLius; and Chris Tyson, who is on BUNKER HILL, but I'm sure there are others either on the other ships or the air-wing that I haven't met yet. Those of us in CONNIE Battle Group are looking for our chance to go over and take our shot at al Qaeda (or Saddam) as many of you have bravely done in the past. Our chance will come soon enough.

If anyone needs any contact info on people I've mentioned please email me. Life is short, keep in touch.

Dan and I were able to meet up for lunch at Union Station in DC this past June while he was on the East Coast for some leave. He gave me plenty of information about everyone out there in San Diego but I've managed to forget all of it so either he has to give the information to me again or all of you out there in San Diego have to write to me. Thanks for the great letter, Dan.

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Beth Salness and Katie (Burch) Milligan Congratulations to Katie (Burch) Milligan who was married this past May. Here's a letter from Katie: After having a blast during flight school in Corpus, I got winged in December '00. It wouldn't have been the same without Gwen Liegel, Mary Westhafer, Matt Flynn, and others we met along the way. I'm now at NAS Jax in VP-16 flying P-3s along with Pete Phillips getting ready to go to Sigonella, Sicily, in August. We'll be relieving Mary Westhafer and Joe Satterfleld in VP-10.

Even bigger news for me is that I got martied on 4 May to Reid Milligan (ODU '93). He was a P-3 pilot in VP-9 and now instmcts primary in the JPATS T-6 in Valdosta, GA. We met in Corpus and had a wonderful ceremony in Jacksonville. My maid-of-honor was Beth Salness and groomsmen were Bourke Milligan '87. Michael Lockett '82, and Chip Dewalt '93. Swordsmen were Scott Gunderson '93 and Steve Roberto '93.

I've also heard from former Classmates Mike Gutowski and Matt Warner. Matt has been teaching high school in DC for the past two years but just started law school at the University of Maryland this past August. Mike is doing hale and hearty down in Tampa, FL, doing whatever it is that Mike is doing (I forgot). If anyone would like to get in touch with either one of them, feel free to contact me.

I also received a note from Ed Ward recentiy He made his last flight with VQ-2 in the mighty EP-3E "War Pig" this past August, was the only JG picked up for the NF02 Pilot ttansition this July and has a tentative start date for this winter.

There were expressed hesitations about leaving behind the beautiful beaches, per diem, hostile fire pay, and discos of Crete and Spain for the hot, humid, and windy beaches of Corpus Christi to start primary, but duty calls.

I spoke with Greg Clancy recently. He's now in 2nd MarDiv with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion as a Company XO. Just got off deployment but will soon be going to the field for a month and is getting ready for his B biUet before this summer. Last note, congratulations to Buster and Mo O'Brien who had a baby girl this past July, Annie. Still waiting on Buster to send us updates and picmres of the new addition to his family.

That's it for this month. As we start to enter into this holiday season, even though there are no adequate words, I want to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of you out there who are fighting the fight and doing your jobs to make this world a better place; There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. —^MachiaveUi Until next month, take care and God bless.

— Minh-tu

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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 Shipmates, Send your smff to ShipmateOO@yahoo.com; two words, two paragraphs, two photos, whatever, send it! For those of you who heard about Scott Wienpel and his finger incident, he is almost fully recovered and has most of his finger back. Pat Marvil is going to be flying 46s on the West Coast and officially changed the pronunciation of his name to Marveeeeeel, and insists that he is almost French now. A list of helicopter wingings of the last six months or so, is fortiicoming (next issue). Since they are ttaditionally such sober events 1 have neglected to submit them in a timely manner. On that note, if you have one of those jobs where you can get into a Shipmate, November 2002

computer and do a search on where people are, send it to me. Ryan McDonel is now stationed in 29 Stumps, CA. Christie Nissler was spotted in the Atlanta airport and is doing (and looks) great. We have three guest writers this month; you could be cool like them. I thought my dad was cool until 1 read Abbot's piece, see pics. He failed to mention that his grandfatiier flew the front seat of the plane he was in.

Matt Abbot over Kingsville. TX

That's it for this issue sports fans. If you want a good laugh go to the Academy's sports page on the Internet (navysports.com) You will find something funny in any interview with new football coach Paul Johnson. My favorite so far is when he was asked what he thought about some pretty harsh remarks made by Lee Corso who is one of the main guys on ESPN College Game Day. "I don't think Corso ever won a game when he was a coach, I will put my record against Corso's any day."

Godspeed... â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Murph

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Geoff had the chance to see his ship through the eyes of a child who was fascinated by everything from the all the fmit in the wardroom to the racks. They sailed through the Chesapeake at the end of their trip and passed the Naval Academy. Casey declared that he wants to be a member of the Class of 2014.

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Pres: 2d L t Aaron Fielder Vice Pres: ENS Dave Harrington Treas: ENS Andy Henwood, SC, USN Sec'y: ENS Angela Karalekas 35 Old Coach Circle., Ludlow, MA 01056 e: usna2001navy@yahoo.com

Matt Abbot and his dad, Steve '66 Matt Abbot writes: Greetings from Northem Mexico! USNA was well represented with the latest winging class from VT-22: Cynthia Persinger, Liz Johnston, Ryan Fulwider, Winston Scott '98. and I were winged on 23 August. Cynthia is headed to WTiidbey to fly Prowlers, Liz and Winston will fly Hornets in Lemoore, and Ryan and I will fly Super Homets in Lemoore.

My dad, Steve Abbot '66 was the guest speaker at our winging and the squadron gave him a backseat ride that day. We actually flew together as a flight of twoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I was in the lead and he was on my wing. It was a phenomenal experience. I took this picture of him from the front seat of my jet. The other picture was taken just after we landed.

Leslie Alexander writes: After I got winged on 12 July, I headed out here to sunny San Diego to start the HSL rag.

Before that, I had to go through the "Navy Weight Loss Center and Relaxation Spa" (otherwise known as SERE school). There were a bunch of Academy guys in my class, including Erik Herrmann, Hunter Thompson, Duane Whitmer, Chris Hahn, Michael Lisa '99, Kenyon Kellogg '99, and LCDR Nels Swanson '86. For those who haven't been to SERE, if I can make it through, anyone can.

After all, I had spent one night in my entire Ufe in the great outdoors before this, and I made it through alive. It did make it a little easier, though, being able to laugh at Erik Herrmann in his Plebe issue BCGs in the field.

Jack Bonnette writes: Eric Easterly is now the aide-de-camp for General Stalder, the Deputy I MEF Commander, and Jack Bonnette is weapons platoon commander in 1/7, 29 Palms. We just got back from UDP in Oki. I don't have any great stories to pass on except Thailand is a great place to invest in real-estate.

Shipmate. November 2002

I, Angela Karalekas, am now in San Diego and have a much better idea of how and where everyone is doing. I don't think more than a couple days go by when I do not mn into someone from our Class. At a 5K race on the base I saw Amy Baxter who got married over Labor Day weekend at West Point. Her husband is an Army doctor and stationed in Texas. James Hoey and Frances Tepolt are back in San Diego after finishing out four months of a deployment. Jocelyn Butcher completed her first deployment. Colin Kane and Matt Shellock completed a deployment on ELLIOT. Katie McCUntock will be married to Army 1 LT Josh Gillian on 21 December 2002 in Dlinois.

Katie and Josh met when she was an exchange cadet at West Point Second Class Year. Kenny DelMazo will get married, this December, to his high school sweetheart.

Jon Macaskill sends his greetings from Imperial Beach, CA, where he and Jake Roberts hide out. He let me know that Ensigns Crofoot, Brinzer, Hei^ert, Charles, and Weiner ati graduated in April in BUD/S class 238. Ensigns Macaskill, Roberts, and Lampman graduated in June in BUD/S class 239. Ensigns Zagorski, Barkhulf, Fagins, and Haffele graduated recently on 6 September in BUD/S class 240. Finally, Ensign Kingsbury is in the third phase of ttaining in class 241, which will graduate in November.

Congratulations!

Ben Abbott and his wife, Lara, had their first child, Katelyn Elizabeth, on 24 April 2002. Ben and Lara were married the day after our graduation. After completing SWOS, they moved to Pearl Harbor where he is stationed on CROMMELIN (FFG-37).

ENS Geoff Bent, wrote in to tell about a trip back to Annapolis.

I am the assistant communications officer and public affairs officer onboard GETTYSBURG (CG-64). I am writing about a very special event that happened last week onboard my ship with my grandfather, CAPT Art Rawson '42, and 10-year-old cousin, Casey Rawson. My ship had the opportunity to visit Baltimore, MD, and on our way back to Mayport, FL, we opened our ship for family members to ride the ship back to homeport.

Katelyn and BenAbbott

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John R. Quinn '91 10 Los Platillos, Rancho Santa Maigarita, CA 92688 h: 949-766-9845; w: 714-781-3067 e: jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu Corr. Sec'y; John Peterson e: john@raicromachines.com The Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter has a lot of great events coming up. Visit our web site, www.usna-la.org, for all of the latest information. This summer has been a great time for the Chapter. Membership is at an all time high and the great camaraderie this Chapter enjoys is only getting better. If you live in the LA or the Orange County area and you are not a member, please let us know and get involved!

The Chapter had a great tailgate party at Edison Field in Anaheim. The Angels cooperated and beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 for us. We would like to thank Bill Cray '67 for arranging the event. All who attended had a great time.

Army-Navy is upon us once again...as I am writing this, we are 1-1. I fully expect to be 10-1 before we beat Army. The Chapter has a few events planned. For those of you in Orange County, the Chapter has a great event at the Tustin Brewery on game day (7 December), as well as an LA area event at the LAX Marriott.

Both are great venues to view the game, and both are joint events with the West Point Society of Graduates. So, game day antics will be in effect. For more information please refer to our web site, however email invitations with details will follow. Beat Army!

Joe Koch '57 has provided me with the details of the September 2002 Orange County luncheon, which was held on Tuesday, 10 September 2002, at the Santa Ana Elks Club in Santa Ana. Our speaker this month was Bill Weaver '51, a former Air Force fighter pilot and Lockheed test pilot who told us about his experiences as a test 142

pilot for the SR-71 aircraft, which included surviving an aircraft breakup at speeds over Mach 3 and exttemely high altitude. Bill holds the record of the highest altitude bailout under emergency conditions. Bill's talk kept everyone's attention and generated many questions when he finished speaking. The senior Class present was '39 and the junior Class was '95, a spread of 56 years!

The Class most attended was '67 with six, followed by '47 with four. The Class of '57 had five present who had been in the Class at one time.

However, one graduated with '58 and one graduated with '59.

We welcomed first time attendees Chuck Larson '51, Bob Cunningham '59, Tom Mercer '87, Matt Heisler '92, and Steve Jordan '95 and hope they attend again in the not too distant fumre. We were happy to have Val Valentine '39, WiU Little '51, BUI AUen '53, BUI Stedfield '67, and Pete Thompson '67 visiting us, as they had not attended a luncheon in quite a while. Brad Little '76, a former Chapter member, drove up from San Diego County to join us. Those attending the luncheon included Val Valentine '39 (our senior graduate), BiU McReynolds '41, Bob Thomas '41, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Stan StUler '47, John Snyder '50, Chuck Larson '51, WiU Little '51, Bid Weaver '51, Bill Allen '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Harold Hussey '56, Joe Koch '57, Bob Lutz '57, Jim Paulk '57, Nic Frank '58, Jack Bundarin '59, Bob Cunningham '59, Joe Keeley '59, Jack O'Brien '62, Joe GatUn '67, Dick Glasow '67, Tim Hoffman '67, Dan MuUigan '67, Bill Stedfield '67, Pete Thompson '67, Mike Metskas '74, Brad Little '76, Bruce Crair '78, Lee Cohen '82, Steve Shatynski '83, Jeff HaUin '84, Tom Kymn '84, Tom Mercer '87, Joe Mandichak '89, Dan Jablonsky '91, Matt Heisler '92, Jeff Nordstrom '92, John Stammerich '92, Steve Jordan '95 (our junior graduate). Bill Bailey USMA '60, Murray Schrantz USMA ' 7 1 , President McCormick USMA '90, and Jim Bras of the Navy League.

This was the highest attendance that we have had at an Orange County luncheon in many years. We have interesting speakers each month, the fellowship is great and the price is right. If you are in the Los Angeles area and not on the luncheon notice list, please contact Joe Koch at 714-773-1090 to be added to the list.

Our Pasadena luncheon write up is from Kendra Chappel '94 (kendra.chapped @ ps.net): Lloyd Hoover '49, Tim Mahoney '49, Joe Koch '57, Glen Shindler '64, and Mitch Marich '71 gathered at the August Pasadena luncheon. While a small group, we were big on camaraderie. The December Beat Army luncheon, scheduled Thursday, 5 December 2002, will take place at the Claim Jumper Restaurant in Monrovia. For more information, please email me.

In closing, I would like to share the much lesser known second verse of our alma mater. Navy Blue & Gold. It typifies what the Alumni Association is about. We have great people, great business connections for networking and

John Quinn '91 and Bill Cray '67 enjoying the tailgate party before the Angels-Indians game on 18 August events, but when it comes down to it, it's about camaraderie with those that have a common experience. To join the Chapter, contact John Peterson '94 (john@micromachines.com ) or visit our web site.

Four years together by the Bay, Where Severn joins the tide.

Then by the Service called away, We're scattered far and wide; But still when two or three shall meet.

And old tales be retold.

From low to highest in the Fleet, We'll pledge the Blue & Gold.

Join Now!

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.cora

Sacramento Chapter CW4 George R. Simmons '61, AUS (Ret.) 10785 Penstock Trail, Auburn, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: grsira@mindspring.com The Sacramento Chapter of the USNA AA met at 11:30 a.m. on a pleasant, breezy Thursday, 5 September, at the Hof Brau restaurant in the northeast section of town.

SOPA Larry Pierce '38 was again our honorary leader. Also in attendance were Carolyn and Mo Slater '42, Joe Drachnik '43, Stan Hogshead '43 and his speaker/guest, Edward Mitchell, BUI Goode '43, Tom Hartigan '47, Betty Spencer (widow of BiU Spencer '47), Mary Lee and Ed AxteU '48, BiU Doddy '48, Barry Whittlesey '49, John Green '51 and his new bride. Amy Moore, Jim D'Orso '52, Joyce and John Haynes '55, Tom Langley '56, John Tait '60, George Simmons '61, Lairy Smidi USMA '62, Jack Everett '64, Dr Harry Hoffman '65, Dave McKie '66, Steve Berg '66, Terry Brown '67 (Ph.D.), and CAPT Steve Delikat USCGA '78.

Chapter President George Simmons opened the meeting and answered some questions about his recent ttip to the United Kingdom, flying Space A through many air bases at home and abroad. John Green, during inttoductions, displayed his lovely new bride. Amy Moore, united in marriage on 11 May. Amy pointed out that they merged their households into one, and "created chaos out of Older." Jack Everett invited the membership to the annual potluck supper at his Shipnwte, November 2002

home on Sunday night, 22 September. Jack and Pat have been exttemely gracious hosts for this function on a regular basis, and we look forward to a retum engagement. "Also, on Saturday night, 9 November, the USNA wrestiing team will compete against UC Davis at the Sac City facilities," he announced, "and it's a one night only visit." John Haynes congratulated Jack on early notification to membership—"a key to success in supporting visiting teams from our alma mater."

Honorary member Larry Smith advised that die National Geographic Channel will televise the first of a 14-part series commemorating the 200di anniversary of the founding of West Point, at 8 p.m. on 5 October. Program Chairman Dave McKie announced that next meeting's program wiU feature BUI Eisenhardt '66, ciurently servmg as president of the Califomia Maritime Academy in Vallejo. Several Chapter members who had been in attendance at the recent San Francisco commissioning ceremony for MCC.-SLMPBELL reported on the festivities. Tom Langley told of his recent cruise aboard JERE.M1.A.H O'BRIEN, a liberty ship built in 1944, down the Sacramento River to the San Francisco Bay. JOB made 11 trips to Normandy during the D-Day period, with an average crew age of 19.

Today, the average crew age is 71! The engine room of this remarkable vessel was used in the filming of TITANIC, and Tom reported that 30% of the ship was constmcted by "Rosie the Riveter." Bill Goode informed us that, by SecNav/CNO decree, all ships will substimte the original Navy Jack (13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes overlaid by the rattlesnake and "Don't Tread on Me" logo) for Union Jack in observation of the September l l t h attacks.

After a short intermission, Stan Hogshead ably inttoduced speaker Edward Mitchell, a Sun City RoseviUe neighbor and fellow member of the 450-member veterans club there. Edward was raised in an orphanage in southem Illinois, graduated high school, and enlisted in the Marine Corps. During his time of service in the early '50s, he made two amphibious landings in Korea. He was honored by President Traman in the White House and thereafter spoke not a word about his experiences for many years. However, an affinity for military and political knowledge and the place of the Korean War in history caused Ed to immerse himself in research and reading. As his understanding of these matters grew, he became a sought-after speaker, and has since made presentations before a number of groups such as ours. He expressed his respect for graduates of the various U.S. service academies, calUng us "Silent Sentinels." He said, "Most of us don't necessarily hear too much from you guys when things are going well for our country.

But when we get into trouble, you rise to the occasion and get us out." He was very complimentary of President Tmman, "who stood alone against the Soviet Union from 1946 through 1950." Ed was trained originally as a flamethrower, who then became a heavy machine gunner when various military units from all corners joined to form a division in Kobe, Japan, as part of the rebuilding of our military after the Worid War II reductions.

Ed went on to explain that Korea was die Forgotten War: "They called it a "police action,' and our defense department was in such disartay that— even today—no coordinated information is available. They say that casualties included from 37,000 to 53.000 killed, and there were apparently over 8,000 POW/MIA. It has been called "the greatest waste of manpower since the Civil Wan' I had to go to archives of print media—Time and Life magazines—to get what sketchy information I could find. The Korean War was truly a footnote in history. The great debate at the time surtounded the concept of 'containment' (how do we contain the Communist conquest for world domination?).

There were different definitions of the term 'free world.' Joseph Kennedy said it included North and South America only, as isolationism was a popular concept at the time. Hoover said it also included the United Kingdom in the Atlantic, and Japan, Formosa, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand in the Pacific.

Truman, however, said 'no—instead, we'll put a wall around the Bamboo Curtain and the Iron Curtain and attack ferociously if they cross the line.' Each U.S. president since that time has been under the constant pressure of Communism."

The questions and answers took a few minutes, then Ed tumed the podium back over to George Simmons. The group thoroughly enjoyed the remarks from this very informed historian, who was able to weave an excellent presentation by bringing in facts at his fingertips. Such an orator generates interest and makes history come alive. He was given a generous ovation. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

San Diego Chapter CAPT Tom Hammons '71, USN (Ret.) 13423 Salmon River Rd., San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9824; e: tjhamraons@aol.com website: www.usnaaasd.com Sec'y: CDR Tom Parry '82, USNR w: 858-586-7461; e: tparty@intelesis.org

San Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 h: 707-773-2899; b: 415-235-9413 e: post82@pelicanassociates.com Vice President; James Ryan '86 e: james@peisales.com The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter picnic was a big hit. Our thanks to CDR Jerry Anderson '83 for the help from his sailors at the recmiting command for making it such a great aftemoon! We also had great help in drawing the raffle tickets.

Mark Lundstrom '86, Linda Postenrieder '82, and John "Jack" Daly '45 are shown on the bow of MCCAMPBELL We had well over 100 people enjoying the sun, the fun, and chow. Here is a list of who was there with family and friends in tow: Eugene Dante '46, Cyril White '49, Mark Markum '52, John O'Conneti '53, Stan Michael '54, George Cox '56, John Davis '58, Tony Maran '59, Bob Michael '59, Raymond Burkley '60, Dennis Veid '60, John Newton '63, Don Syke '64, Mike Moller '66, Bill Applegate '67, Mike Honey '69, Glenn Pmden '72, Steve Hall '75, Brant Carter '76, James Gafford '78, Michael Sears '78, Brian Kosinsky '80, Paul Woodland '80, Jeff Asher ' 8 1 , Anita Flynn '82, Linda Postenrieder '82, Jerry Anderson '83, Rich Clouse '85, Simms Duncan '85, Chet Kotiey '85, Rene Puliatti '85, Dan Beldy '86, Kenneth Kwietniak '86, Mark Lundstrom '86, Heidi Moser '87, Jim Bed, Cullen Shawn '90, Mark Zukowski ' 9 1 , Marty McMahon '92, Steve Habermas '93, Katie Brill '94, and Todd Brill '94.

Many of us also had the honor of attending the commissioning of MCCAMPBELL on 17 August.

It was amazing to see over 3,000 people honoring the event for this brand new ship.

Upcoming events include the Army-Navy football parties. The Chapter sponsored event is, for the third year, at Scores in San Mateo. If you have any questions, please contact James Ryan '86 (james@peisales.com; 408-979-9458).

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@sdcom.com

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Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) 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

Mark Lundstrom '86 accepting a ticket from a future member of the class of 2023 (or so) Shipmate, November 2002

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C O N N E C T I C U T Connecticut Chapter Tom Hogsten '85 75 Avonwood Rd., Apt C-8, Avon, CT 06001 h: 860-677-8004; e: thogsten@aol.com web site; www.usnact.org The Chapter sponsored a briefing and dinner at the Electric Boat Corporation in Groton, CT, on 11 September 2002, for all members and their guests. Electric Boat is one of our nations' two submarine builders and is currently teamed with Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA, to build ViRGiNiA-class submarines, which will become the backbone of our country's future submarine force. EB, as it is known locally, also built SEAWOLF-class submarines, which are the quietest and most technologically advanced submarines in the world today. The final ship of this class, JIMMY CARTER, is still building at EB. The first two ships of the class, SEAWOLF and CONNECTICUT, are in commission

and at sea serving our country. This briefing and dinner was a technocrats dream. Attendees were tteated to a presentation in the model room, and an overview of Electric Boat by its President, Mr. Mike Toner Other guests from EB included Carol Toner, wife of the president, Neil Ruenzel, director of communications, and Steve Ruzzo, director of sttategic planning. A lively question and answer period followed the presentation wherein all questions were answered fully, within the confines of security classification. All the attendees enjoyed the event immensely.

Among the attendees were George Letz '44, Meg and John Mangold '48, Paul Dion '51, Jim Botten '53, Sam Connor '54, Jack Apple '56, BUI Hale '58, Mary and Chuck Harrison '58, Cindy and Mike McLane '58, Liz and Joe Hansen '61, Sharon and Dave Stryker '61, Debbie and George Kindel '72, Bob Brown '74, Tom Hodgson '83 and Tom Hogsten '85, our recent Chapter president. Also attending were Bemadette Figura, wife of a past Chapter President Robert Figura '58, and Virginia Rand.

Chapter members are again reminded of the annual admissions dinner, planned for the Hartford Armory on 14 November. The guest speaker will be CAPT Latta, director of admissions for USNA. Don't forget the Army-Navy game celebrations planned for Boston and Connecticut in December. Details for these events will be promulgated in the Chapter newsletter In October of this year, newly elected officers began their two year terms of service to the Chapter. These individuals are President Gerald C. Werner '71, Vice President David H. Stryker '61, Secretary Anthony M. Marks '59, and Communications Director David H. Boyd '59. Congratulations to all and thank you for volunteering your time for this worthwhile endeavor A special thanks to Tom Hogsten '85 for his distinguished service to the Connecticut Chapter Tom, and his wife, Anne, made significant contributions to the Chapter and they have our sincere thanks for their enthusiastic and dynamic leadership.

Dave Boyd '59

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COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256-38, e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

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Delavyare Chapter ^ CAPT H. J. "Tim" HaUiday Jr. '69, USN fflet.)

Acting President 7 Midland Road, Frankford, DE 19945 h: (302) 537-9851; e: h.j.halliday@att.net

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter Charies J. Walsh '52 1724 SE llth Stteet, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 h: 954-763-4613; e: walshyacht@aol.cora Even though we have a hard-earned reputation for being "laid back" and informal, we have a few ttaditional affairs here in northem Cuba. One is the kick-off party, marking the official beginning of "The Season." This September event took place at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 resort, at the waterside Pelican Bar and Grill. We visited there earlier in the year and were impressed by the privacy and the magnificent location. It's tough to beat South Florida at its best!

In no particular order we had PhU Fairman '47 relating stories of his recent ttavels. The latest was an East Coast "voyage of remembrance" that took him to see family and Classmates through the Carotinas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Sounds like it was a great time for Phil, Thereza, and their family and old friends. Phil was especially impressed with the DuPont estate at Longwood Gardens near Kennett Square in Pennsylvania. Ray Yenchko '59 and Pat have just retumed from the Carolina Mountains, Roberto Leon '47 and Nydia are back from Colorado, and Chariie Walsh '52 and Gail are still recovering from their son, Brian Walsh '02's USNA Graduation activities.

Charlie is working hard breathing life back into his old highline yacht brokerage, having ended his partnership with an Italian yacht builder. Lee Appell '52 and Jane reported on a trip to Califomia to visit Lee's son. Lee, our resident medical officer, is now maintaining a reduced professional schedule (anesthesiology). Chapter Treasurer Rob GUlette '90, was his usual quiet self, claiming to have worked haid all through the summer with no time for fun (fat chance!).

Chapter Vice President Drew Jones '85 and Talisa, our membership officer, had a few words on getting children established in college.

Some things never change.. .but others do. Our active duty Coast Guard helicopter pilot, Whitney Keith '86 (the Chapter color guard) has been alerted for duty "Outside Conus."

Whitney's not talking but the old-timers...suspect he'll be seeing lots of sand, or perhaps some cocoa fields.

Retired professor, Don Chiras '61, reports extensive travels for both business (financial

advisor) and pleasure during recent months.

Don's bullish on many overlooked, valuable stocks, and states he has had a very good year.

Chuck BorteU '67 is still hard at work with his worldwide yacht insurance business. Dan Shinego '77 checked in from his demanding job at SouthCom and reported how much he enjoyed going to Annapolis to watch his son, William Shinego '06, join the Class of 2006. Dan expects to be in Hawaii soon, starting his twilight tour prior to retirement. Way to go, Dan! We also heard from Dave Yablunosky '84 who reports a busy life with Ford Credit South America.

By the time you read this, Betty and Ed Clausner '51, will have moved into new quarters at Fleet Landing in Atiantic Beach, and Shirley and WUly Nyburg '42, will be well established in their new oceanfront condo at Vero Beach.

"Good Friends Not Forgotten," which brings the observation that there are many Life Members in South Florida who have not yet affiliated with any USNA Alumni Chapter (some of you are reading these words now). In order to accommodate diose who are not able to attend evening functions, we have a "gentiemen's luncheon" every month, usually during the first week of the month. The rotating host sets the location and advises possible attendees. The Fort Lauderdale assembly would enjoy bringing you into the fold. It just takes a short email.

Bill Aston '51 and Lenora (not pictured), are just about out of the woods from Bill's emergency four-way heart bypass party (notice the Shipmate he is reading)

The October meeting was hosted by Gail and Charlie Walsh '52 at their wateriront home, just across the canal from the Lauderdale Yacht Club.

A good venue for some loud ex-sailors and marines who did a good job of keeping the Marine Patrol at a safe distance. In recent months we have been alternating having our monthly affairs at members homes and atttactive club-like venues. Seems to work for us...others might try it. The next big event is the Army-Navy game party to be held at the Foit Lauderdale Country Club. We expect to have more than 100 guests from all over South Florida. We are spreading our welcome mat fiuther and wider than in earlier years with the expectation that West Point Society of South Florida, Navy League, and the USNA Parents Clubs will join us in force. Please get in touch with us if you plan to be in Fort Lauderdale at game time. This is a good opportunity for you local "missing persons" to rise up from beneath the sand and come aboard. Hope to see you! Beat Army] Bill Aston '51 el communicator saltysam @ bellsouth, net Shipmate, November 2002

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

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Borns '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-693-5630 e: mboms@meridianmgmt.com web site: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard W. Ogden '66 5590 SW 92nd SL, Coral Gables, FL 33156 h: 305-665-9641; b: 305-663-5860 e: billo@kcl.net Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '67 e: sergei@bellsouth.net Well, once again we are faced with a deadline during the "lethargic season" here in South Florida.. .and no, there will not be another dissertation today on "seasons vis-a-vis South Florida." If you're interested in that scintillating topic, check last month's column.

That said, lacking recent activities to report on, it does present a challenge in coming up with items of interest to present our Chapter members.

Items that won't only inform, educate and amuse, but will also leave the reader wanting more...

Formnately, we have just such a topic—an announcement concerning the USNA Alumni Association Miami Chapter's very own version of the luncheon series program. In addition, we will offer a preview of the first event in this new series. However, before getting to the details, it is worth reviewing the background and history of the luncheon program.

Long prior to the Miami Chapter standing up in 1998 (or, re-standing up if you will), the West Point Society of South Florida ("WPSSF) had a very successful luncheon program with the theme National Security and Public Policy. In order to assist the USNA AA Chapter in getting off the ground (for the aviators in the group), or getting its sea legs (for the black shoes), or...never mind...the WPSSF graciously offered to share the sponsorship and hosting of these luncheons with the young Navy Chapter.

The ensuing functions under this joint sponsorship have been, in a word, terrific.

Additionally, they have often been fortuitously topical and timely to current events—I say fortuitously (or else incredibly prescient by the organizers...or perhaps—both), when you consider the lead time required to schedule a function and line up speakers. A couple of representative examples follow.

In July 2001, the group was treated to a talk by Dr. Colonel Larry Wortzel, USA (Ret.), director of Asian Studies Center Heritage Foundation, with the topic "The Complex U.S.-China Puzzle: Nascent Military Rivals or Inexorably Tied Trade Partners?" This timely talk occurred but a couple of months after the collision of the Chinese fighter with the Navy EP-3E surveillance aircraft, and while the controversy was still raging.

Shipmate, November 2002

In November 2001, Mr. Thomas E. Goutierre—director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska— Omaha presented the topic "Understanding the Battieground: A Primer on Afghanistan, the Taliban, and al Qaeda." Mr. Goutierre is widely recognized as the nation's pre-eminent scholar on Afghanistan, and his highly informative presentation not only focused and put into historical context much of the events of September llth, but also gave ttemendous insights on the task that lay ahead.

So, if the program is so successful, you might ask, "Why fool around with it?" and, "Haven't you heard die old adage 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it?'" Good questions. The answer is that the existing "National Security and Public Policy" luncheon series will remain intact. However, its sponsorship will revert to the WPSSF alone (don't worry, USNA AA members will still get invited).

What has changed is that there will now be a new luncheon series, sponsored only by the USNA AA Miami Chapter. This new series, in response to suggestions from Chapter members, will feamre a totally open scope of topics— sports, finance, politics...whatever. The program is chaired by Dr. Paul Sugrue '67, dean of the Business School at the University of Miami.

You (the member) recommend a topic of interest and the organizers will try their best to find a speaker. Or, you also recommend a speaker to go along with the topic. The intent is to complement (not replace) the WPSSF "National Security and Public Policy" series (and yes, the Woops will be invited to attend).

For the first in this luncheon series, we are incredibly fortunate to have as speaker the Honorable A. Jay Cristol, Federal Bankmptcy Judge of the Southem District. Judge Cristol will be discussing his recentiy published and highly regarded book The Liberty Incident: The 1967 Attack on the U.S. Navy Spy Ship.

At this point I would like to interject a personal note. I have known Judge Cristol since 1976, when I was Flag Secretary on the staff in Jacksonville, and Captain Cristol, USNR, joined us on several occasions doing his Naval Reserve active duty (pre-bench days). The Naval Aviator, attorney, and reserve Naval Aviator, switched to reserve Jag Corps when aviation ran out of billets for him. As an author, Ph.D, Federal Judge and "all around good guy," Judge Cristol is the closest thing I know to a tme "Renaissance Man." In addition, he is one of the most interesting and fascinating people it has ever been my privilege to meet and know.

I don't have space to do justice to Judge Cristol's bio in this column. You wdl be receiving more information as the date draws near.

However, there is one thing that I can do; that is, / can flat out guarantee you that if you attend this event, you will not only leam a lot, but you will thoroughly enjoy yourself See you there!

Turning to the schedule of coming events for the Miami Chapter, the following is offered for everyone's advance planning: November—"All-Academy Happy Hour" 21 November—Luncheon, Coral Reef Yacht Club. First of the new USNA AA Miami Chapter Luncheon Series: Speaker, The Honorable A. Jay Cristol, Federal Bankruptcy

Judge (and Naval Aviator); Topic, discussions on his recent book The Liberty Incident: Tlie 1967 Attack on the U.S. Navy Spy Ship plus other subjects.

7 December—Army-Navy, Fort Lauderdale Country Club, in conjunction with the USNA AA Ft. Lauderdale Chapter and the West Point Society of South Florida (WPSSF).

20 December—Holiday reception, to include the Class of 2007 candidates. Coral Reef Yacht Club January—Luncheon, Coral Reef Yacht Club.

February—"All-Academy Happy Hour," GradLinks, University of Miami March—Luncheon, Coral Reef Yacht Club April—"All Academy Happy Hour" May—Army-Navy Golf & Tennis, GradLinks, University of Miami June—Miami Plebe send-off

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter LCDR Edwin W. "Ned" Oldham '58, USNR (Ret.) 400 Park Shore Dr., Unit 202, Naples, FL 33316 h: 941-434-0806; e: ewoldham@hahnlaw.com Sec'y: Bob Shearer '58; e: rliss58@hotmail.cora

Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Circle, Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h: 407-804-1308; e: georgeruos@aol.com The Oriando Chapter of the USNAAA held its monthly meeting for August on Saturday the 13th, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn located at SR436 and Wymore Road in Altamonte Springs. The next meeting is scheduled for 14 September 2002 at 8:30 a.m. at the same location. Spouses and guests are welcome.

George Ruos '50, president, welcomed all the attendees and guests. New members include Robert AtweU '57, his son, Christopher Atwell '86, and Bill Gray '81. Rob B. "Race" Roberson '87 joined us and brought his wife, Maire. We hope they will be able to attend our meetings on a regular basis. Others in attendance were Betty and Jerry Ball '41, James Borop '42, BiU Suns '45, Harriett and Curt CordeU '46, John Leslie '47, Bob l\irnage '47, Eileen and Lou Branch '49, Walt Marquardt '49, Dorothy and John Mackenzie '50, Peter Kucyk '53, Eileen and John Long '55, Jorge Ramirez '70, Craig Corbett '73, Joe Belinski '74, Gregg Welstead '74, Dee and Charles Hargrove '75 with their guest, Bemice Hutchings, Bill Gray '81, and Gerrie Santos '83.

Charles Hargrove spoke, sharing with us how his family has a long history in the military. He had relatives who were among the first AfricanAmericans in the U.S. military. In addition, Charles' father had a 34-year career in the Army and was a member of the Army rifles team. He even competed in the Olympics at the 2,000 and 3,000 yard shooting event. Charles also spoke about his first tour as an SWO officer. Three weeks into the tour, his ship was on station with JOHN F. KENNEDY. Charles was on watch at the

bridge when BELKNAP collided with JOHN F. KENNEDY. Also, he participated in the damage control activities for BELKNAP. Other exciting things he shared about that tour included one captain mnning the ship aground on a sand bar 145

and another captain colliding with a reef as they were leaving port. Due to injuries sustained in the engine room during the reef collision, Charles' career as an SWO was short lived. He went on to recmiting duty, finished law school, and then ended his active duty career.

Gerrie Santos '83 will have updated copies of the directory at the next meeting. Upcoming events include the Army-Navy game party and the Christmas luncheon. Come join your shipmates and friends at the 14 September 2002 meeting. Beat Army!

Palm Beach Chapter Co-Presidents: Tim Goering '89 217 Barbados Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458 h: 561-630-5427; e: goeringtt@bemstein.com CAPT Keith Weaver '76, USN 3764 SW Fairway E., Smart, FL 34997 h: 561-288-0460; e: KTW2311@aol.com Our September meeting in Abacoa provided a jump start for the upcoming season. We set our course for future meetings with great ideas from our members.

Election season and football fever are in the air. An interesting governor's race is shaping up with Bill McBride and Jeb Bush, and the Navy footballers have a victory over SMU. Reunions are on tap as well. Walt Whipple '57 and Al Haworth '57 will be at their 45th.

If you have questions or suggestions regarding our meetings, please contact one of our officers via email.

Wah Whipple '57 Pensacola Chapter CDR Lester "Lee" Price '78, USN 2101 Scenic Highway, #H104 h: 850-437-9689; e: lee.price@cnet.navy.niil

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ensure to check out www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/FL/TampaBay for the latest info on Events/Networking/Promoting USNA in Tampa.

On 5 September, we were honored to have State Comptroller, LtGen Bob MUligan '56, (Ret.) speak at our luncheon, at the Radisson, on leadership in the state government (www. dbf state.fl.us/milligan_bio.html). His outstanding talk on state financial issues and leadership from a govemment perspective, gave comfort in knowing that someone who knows what is going on is taking care of the $50 billion Florida checkbook. How would you like to have to balance that one? Bob Milligan is only one of three from the Class of '56 who has been elected to major political office. Milligan was also COMFMFPAC during Desert Storm (http:// mhs29.tripod.eom/VIPMore.htm#Milligan).

Attendees included: Bob Milligan '56, honored guest speaker, Harris Halverson '90, Mark Krivonak '71, Gary Polansky '69, Steve Swift '87, Stanley Gray '77, Brian Davis '88, Mel Long '61, Mary Lou Danahar and Jay O'ConneU '56, Mike Jacqmin '63, Bud Alexander '56, Hugh Palmer '58, LA and Mac Fossett '58, Jane and RADM LeRoy ColUns '56, Bill Habermeyer '64, Lillian and Tom Dabney '36, John Knapp '68, Steve Painter '78, Hank Reeves '83, Roger Betts '56, Scott Schumaker and Kirk Barker '77, Michael Nolan '73, John Kamen '77, George Gordon '69, Rut Flynn '59, RADM Charies Hunter '54, George Dodenhoff '59, Hon. Joe Wiendl '93, Lisa Hone and Pat Stratton '87, Gaeton Long '60, Ben Simonton '57, Chris Hart, county councilman, and Art Fisher '61.

We were also honored to be invited by CAPT Bob Silah, USN (Ret.), fttst vice president of programs (BSilah@aol.com if you want to join the Tampa Retired Officers Association— TROA) for the Jay Feaster, Lightning General Manager on 12 September at the TROA luncheon. A number of Alumni were able to make it to that event.

CAPT Samuel E Powell III '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melboume, FL 32940 h: 321-259-5883; e: sfpsampson@aol.cora Suncoast Chapter CUfford P. Bermann '45 7979 S. Tamiarai Trail #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 e: araorency@aol.com

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Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive, Tarapa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548; e: Kamenj@socom.mil Email Coordinator: Steve Swift '87 e: swwift@sysinct.com; web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/ default.htm We continue to be busy in the Tampa Area. We hope you are all ready for Thanksgiving and the Army-Navy game party at Raymond James Stadium! Next month, we'll recap our October wine tasting and luncheon with Astronaut Dom Gone '79.

As the Shipmate content deadline is two months prior to the issue arrival at your house,

bilities for the Tampa Chapter and reports the following as a grass roots effort: Folks, in the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to look at how some of the schools in Hillsborough County assist the Blue & Gold officers in identifying potential candidates, as well as talking to several cadets and Midshipman who have recently graduated from these schools. From my vantage point, none do a bad job, but I believe as interested Grads we can help both the guidance offices and our Blue and Gold program by acting as facilitators to specifically help the Blue & Gold officers find individuals who may not be, or for that matter, ever get on the radar.

Check out the rest of the story on www.usna.com/Chapters/US/FL/TampaBay under Promote USNA link.

Finally, our monthly meeting (held on each first Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Houlihan's on Westshore) on 4 September had the following folks: Andy Andrews '74, Tom Dabney '36, Stanley Gray '77, Vince Scott '89, Gary Polansky '69, Jack Gantley '69, Mike Jacqmin '63, Gaeton Long '60, *Mark Mercer '88, *Hank Reeves '83, John Kamen '77, and Steve Swift '87 (* = new member).

Future events: 7 December—Army-Navy game party at Raymond James!

22 December—5 p.m.. Nutcracker Show on Ice in St. Pete 75 February 2003—Lighting Alumni Garae 2003—Starship Dining Cruise; Naval Academy Parents Club; Alumni Get together; more great speakers, including a possible visit from George Watt '73, president and chief executive officer of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

Make it a great month! Don't forget to bookmark www.usna.coni/Chapters/US/FL/TampaBay.

L to r: Bill Habermeyer '64, Ben Simonton '57, Lillian and Tom Dabney '36, Harris Halverson '90, and Joe Wiendl '93 Some other news: Stanley Gray '77 (sgrayandassoc@aol.com) has taken over as USNA Candidate Awareness Representative responsi-

Atlanta Chapter President: Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Ct., Norcross, GA 30092-1681 h: 770-448-4299; w: 770-236-7891 e: RobertS71@aol.cora Sec'y: Matthew Kirby '94 h: 404-351-2534; w; 404-504-7882 e: raatthew.kirby@iesg.com web site: www.usnaaaa.com Monthly Chapter Luncheon When: Third Friday of every month. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon; Where: Jocks & Jill's Sports Bar and Restaurant, 4046 Peachtree Road NE (Brookhaven), Atianta, GA, 404-816-2801; What: Great opportunity to spend time with fellow Alumni. We meet monthly whether we have a guest speaker or not. See our web site for details!

The President's Corner It's September already! Where did the dme go? Where did the flags go?

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to sort through my notes on Chapter issues. Then die calendar on my home office wall caught my eye. My goodness...it's September already! An entire year has passed since the September llth attack on America!

My fingers fell off of the keys. I sat back in my chair and exhaled a long, slow breath. As I did, my thoughts immediately flashed back to the graphic images of the desttoiction and lost lives that we all watched in real time horror on national television coverage. I wasn't ready to rehve it all again this soon. But, neither do I want to ever forget.

I want never to forget my Classmate Chic BurUngame '71, who gave his life trying to defend his passengers and his country as the Boeing 757 he commanded crashed into the side of the Pentagon. Neither do I want to forget any of the Naval Academy Alumni and shipmates who lost their lives at the hand of a band of cowards who killed nearly 3,000 innocent people diat day.

Last year at this time I made the following observation: On September llth, a new generation of Americans had the tme meaning of the phrase "Freedom is Not Free," suddenly and abmptly forced into the very core of their consciousness, along with the rest of us.

Now, a year later, I'm concemed that many Americans have let these just year-old memories sUp too far away. Maybe because they are just too painful. Maybe because they have gradually gone back to their comfortable lives and can't, or won't, imagine for even a minute that it can happen again. I hope that's not the case. We must never forget, because we must be forever diligent.

That brings up my second question: "Where did all the flags go?" A year ago, there were United States flags flying everywhere. Our flag flew from offices, from homes, from cars, from bikes, even from baby carriages! In my mind, they disappeared way too soon.

We all need to get our flags back out! We need to get them hoisted again from every possible post. Let's keep them up this time, as a daily reminder that we must never forget, and to demonsttate to the rest of the world that we are serious when we say "United We Stand!"

My flags are already up. They never came down! God Bless America, and God bless our ttoops defending freedom around the world.

Bob Schultz '71 BGO Notes We are excited to bring you a new series called "BGO Notes," written by Cindy MUler '90 (cindymiller@1990.usna.com; 770-6508921), the new director of Georgia's Blue & Gold Officer program. She writes: A BGO is a USNA Blue & Gold Officer A BGO performs a very important and needed service to the Academy Admissions office by providing counseling, including a face-to-face interview with the candidate and evaluating the student for their true desire to attend USNA and serve in the Naval service.

A BGO can be an active duty or reserve officer, retired military, a civilian who was an Academy graduate, or civilians who are parents of midshipmen or graduates. We are always looking to add BGOs to our great team here in Georgia. We currently have about 60 in

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the state. We can use BGOs no matter where you live in Georgia, but I am making a special plea to those who live in Savannah, Columbus, the Northeastern most section of the state, Dublin area, Douglas aiea, Waycross area, Bainbridge area, Milledgeville area, and Waynesboro area.

Within the first few years of being involved in the program, BGOs are required to attend a one-week training course in Annapolis during the summer USNA pays for your transportation, lodging at Bancroft Hall, and food at King Hall. We have an upcoming condensed training session on Saturday, 21 September, at NAS Atianta from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. If you would like to attend the training to either become a BGO or leam more about the program, please contact Cindy Miller (R.S.V.P is required).

BGO work can accommodate almost anyone's schedule. We have airline pilots, drilling reservists, active duty, retirees and those that work "normal" jobs serving in a lot of different areas of the program. As a BGO, you can determine how many schools and students you would like under your area of responsibility.

Since it is all on the computer system now, it is requested that all BGOs have a computer with access to the web. Please contact Cindy for more information.

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR PO. Box 26849, GMF Barriguda, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-477-4382; hfax: 671-472-1966 w: 671-649-9629; wfax: 671-649-8870 e: nmenriqu@ite.net

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Honolulu Chapter CAPT Harvey Gray Jr. '52, USN (Ret.) 1117 Akumu St., Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; e: hamgray@juno.cora web site: http://raembers.xoom.com/hawaiialurani

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court, Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 h: 847-559-9381; w: 312-750-8899 e: fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com Navy to surprise Army at dawn on 7 December! All of our good Veterans Classic Football Series joint preparations aside, this is the one day of the year when we forget all that "Joint Purple" stuff Go Navy, Beat Army] Watch the newsletter and the Chapter eList for rendezvous details in the Loop.

Chapter Breakfasts Northern Suburbs breakfasts are held on the first Thursday of every month at Denny's, located in Vemon Hills at the NW comer of the intersection of Rt. 21 (Milwaukee Ave.) and Route 60 (Townline Rd). Next breakfast up north is on Thursday, 7 November Hope to see you there.

Westem Suburbs breakfasts are held on the second Thursday of the month at the Naperville Holiday Inn just south of Route 88 at Naperville Road. Show up at any time between 7-8:45 a.m.

Ken Smith '73 reports a great tumout and lively breakfast discussion(s) among the attendees on 12 September Topics included economy, power, politics, tmstee issues, women in service attacking Iraq, VADM Lawrence's talk, and other reminiscences. Tom Banfield was particularly gratified by the arrival (and charm) of Bill Denekas '38. After exchanging bon-martins, Tom expressed his pleasure at the arrival of a more senior Alum.

On hand were: Bill Denekas '38, Tom Banfield '54, Len Wass '64, Ken Smith '73, Dave Kaskie '74, Lee Smith '76, Randy Moon '77, Ed Elkin '84, and Gene Mendoza '85.

Plenty of time for networking and catching up, along with the breakfast of your choice. Next meeting is Thursday moming, 14 November 2002. Any questions, contact Mark Rahmel at h: 630-416-9607, or w: 847-258-8608.

Chicago Loop breakfasts are held at the Rebecca's Cafe, on the SW comer of Randolph

Chicago: West Burbs Breakfast Buds, clockwise from top left. Dave Kaskie '74, Bill Denekas '38, Len Wass '64, Ed Elkin '84, Gene Mendoza '85, Lee Smith '76, Randy Moon '77, Tom Banfield '54. and Ken Smith '73

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and the Chicago River on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 a.m. except November and December.

Chapter eList If you have successfully graduated to the intemet world, then you need to be on the Chicago Chapter eList. Here's the drill—go to http://groups.yahoo.coni/group/USNA-Chicago.

In the upper right quadrant, click on "join this group." The rest will be pretty much by the numbers. Get plugged in and get all the up-to-theminute news on all things USNA. John G.B. Howland '64 BlackfinSS322 @ aoL com

I N D I A N A Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carrael, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575; e: crainey@fhlbi.com On 1 August 2002, CAPT Don Steel '75, USNR (Ret.), from the Naval Reserve, attended a ceremony at the Heslar Naval Armory. It was an impressive ceremony, attended by approximately 80 guests. Don, his wife, Alison, and four of their five children were present, and many of their close friends. An impressive roster of community service organizations and local military organizations were represented, including INDIANAPOLIS Survivors Association, the Salvation Army, the Kiwannis Club, the Navy League, the Retired Officers Association, the Indiana National Guard, the City of Indianapolis, the State of Indiana, and the local Naval Reserve Unit. All of these organizations have benefited from Don's leadership and energy.

In his remarks, Don presented some interesting sea stories of his career. One of the funniest was meeting one of his assigned roommates for the first time on Induction Day. Rather than inttoducing himself to Don and his roommate, this individual stated, "I don't want you to know my name, since I am leaving immediately." Don stated that to this day he has no idea who that individual was.

It was clear, from the remarks of the other speakers, there is great affection for Don, and his wife, Alison, and how much their peers will miss having him serve alongside them.

After the ceremony, a reception was held.

Among the guests who attended were the Mayor of Indianapolis, Bart Peterson and his wife. The following local area Alumni were also present: Tom Ryan '80, J.J. Stenzoski '80, Chuck Rainey '84, Steve Fay '86, and David Mann '91.

Steve Fay '86 Central Indiana Chapter Secretary Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.cora

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JAPAN Tokyo B a y Chapter CDR Nolan D. ViUarin '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-1901 e: villarin@drs-tsi.cora

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio) Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter CAPT Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@telocity.cora Sec'y: CAPT John WiUis '76, USNR h: 502-456-1889; w: 502-774-7571 e:john_willis@b-f.cora

L O U I S I A N A S E L A / S W M S Gulf Coast (formerly N e w Orleans) Chapter LCDR MUt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115 h: 504-895-8445; e: mhjones61@aol.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Cleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; e: jgrace@graceandassociates.cora

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T M A R Y L A N D Annapolis Chapter ^ % Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '65 902 Ravelston Terrace, Arnold, MD 21012 h: 410-757-7760; e: pferrara65@aol.com VADM Richard Naughton '68, the 57th Superintendent of the Naval Academy, addressed our Chapter at lunch on Thursday, 5 September 2002. George Watt '73, president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association and Foundation, inttoduced the superintendent. In his remarks he said "Our Navy team is undefeated in the month of August and undefeated in the State of Texas!" The admiral said he was very excited to be part of the Navy football kick-off for the Johnson era and obviously very excited to return as the 57th Superintendent. He remarked that he thought USNA was a much better place than when he was here. Three areas that impressed him the most were the emphasis on fitness for life, the ethical and leadership continuum, and the renovation of facilities. He said, "Here are three tools we didn't have back in the '60s." Admiral Naughton did say one aspect hasn't changed—the mission of the Naval Academy. He said he focuses on two parts: to develop Midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically; and to the highest responsibility of

command, citizenship, and govemment. These are so critical in this time of conflict. He remarked that every Midshipman seems to have a pathological need to complain. But when we look back, these were some of our best years.

The superintendent went on to say the American public has a sacred tmst in us to accomplish our mission. He quoted what Vice President Cheney said at graduation: "The United States of America will count on your knowledge, your energy, and your great professional skill. Above all, we will rely on your character, tested and shaped in your four years together by the Bay. Your country has high expectations for you. And, you will be equal to them."

Admiral Naughton talked about the Strategic Plan. He said, "I plan to continue what ADM John Ryan '67 started." The Alumni are critical to these five elements: admissions—to recmit top candidates; academic—private dollars are essential to renovations and endowed chairs; athletic—Alumni help recmit top athletes; character development—depends on Alumni experience to build continuum; and lastly, leadership excellence—depends on Alumni feedback to see if we are producing the number one 'Jo.'" The superintendent also stated, "We are trying to make our grads the best in their respective outfits. We have to strive to make our people number one. The leaders of this war against terrorism are Naval Academy grads."

The last point the admiral made was on USNA priorities: to maintain focus on Midshipmen; to keep focus on technical core curriculum; to keep fiscal reahties in mind while planning renovations; and finally, that USNA must think as one entity, not a grouping of Bancroft Hall, a naval station, or a hospital point (etc.).

Lastiy, 6admiral Naughton commended die teamwork displayed by the Alumni Association, Foundation and the Academy as a great example. He remarked how the Alunmi will be very proud of the Mids and the way they give theh hearts and souls, win or lose.

Events RSVP to 410-293-6337 or by email to die Chapter Secretary: josallegretti@aol.com; All events at the O&F Club, unless otherwise noted.

15 December—Sunday, 5-8 p.m. holiday party celebration...three times as many gift drawings as last year January 200i—LCDR Jeff Winter, F-18 pilot, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Afghanistan

combat operations (invited)

Chapter membership... the local way to support USNA! www.usna.com/chapters

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Pappas ' 6 1 , Ted Hening '67, John Kennedy '68, Jim "Sandy" Sandberg '69, Bo Heikes ' 7 1 , Mike DeManss '73, Mike Dougherty '73, Dennis "Dago" Bostich '74, Micheal Thumm '75, Lyn Whitmer '75, Jim Thompson '76, Dave Williams '77, J. D. "Wiz" Withers '79, Mark "Czar" Czarzasty '80, Gary Bell ' 8 1 , Tom McKean '88, and Drew Ball '94. Planning is already under way for Crabfest 2003.

You can keep informed on what's going on at GSMC by visiting our web site at www.navyalumni.org.

Photographs courtesy ofNorine Rowe, Public Affairs, NAS Patuxent River

Winter 200.-!—a Chapter trip to a USNA adiletic event in local area with Northem Virginia and DC Chapters Febritaiy 200.?—speaker TBD Winter/spring 200i—Possible joint effort with Alumni Association for a testimonial dinner for David Robinson, who is retiring from NBA's San Antonio Spurs March 200i—speaker TBD 1 March 2003—Possible joint pre-game social event with local West Point Society at the A-N basketball game in Alumni Hall April 2003—speaker TBD 26 April 2003—Possible joint tailgate with local West Point Society at A-N lacrosse game May 200i—speaker TBD June 2003—welcome reception for prospective members of Class of 2007 Special Note

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In addition, each month from September through Jime, the Chapter will sponsor a business networking breakfast to be held at the Denny's restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis. It will be at 7:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Council member, Sean O'DonneU '89, USNA (seanabby@ aol.com) will host each breakfast. If you plan to attend a particular breakfast, please RSVP to Sean prior to that business brealcfast at 410-9915623 or by email. The objective of the business networking breakfasts will be to provide the opportunity to share business experiences, identify business opportunities, and discuss employment concerns.

Boston Chapter CDR WiUiam E Malloy Jr. '80, USNR 31 Wildcat Lane, Norwell, MA 02061 h: 781-659-9484; b: 617-742-3311 e: wfmalloy@yahoo.com, bill@malloygroup.com

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@comcast.net

Joe Allegretti, Chapter Secretary Baltimore Chapter 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@morganstanley.com

Bo Heikes '71 sets the stage Greater S o u t h e m M a r y l a n d Chapter CAPT Michael A. Cosgrove '70, USN (Ret.) 19238 King James Parkway Lexington Park, MD 20653-3627 p: 301-866-1955 ext 109; e: cosgrovem@starpower.net web site: http://www.navyalumni.org

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The Greater Southem Maryland Chapter of the United States Naval Academy celebrated another great year in traditional Southern Maryland fashion...with crabs. The second annual Crabfest was held at the Solomons Navy Recreation Center under cloudless blue skies.

Mike "Cos" Cosgrove '70, Chapter president, recognized L. Wayne Smith '50 and George Van '50 as our most senior Alumni present, and Rob TidweU '94 as the most junior. Rod did not have to brace up. Rick "Duke" Snyder '75 coordinated everything and held down a collateral duty as crab cooker extrodinaire.

Current GSMC members in attendance were: Robert Weiland '57, Dan Cheston '59, Jack

On 26 August, the Detroit Chapter was proud to have as its guest speaker, RADM Tom Marfiak '66, USN (Ret.), current CEO and publisher at the U.S. Naval Institute. We invited the Army alumni group as well as the local Blue & Gold Officers, Parents Club and Navy League.

We had well over fifty people in attendance.

Tom presented the history and present status of The Naval Institute and his plans for moving ahead in the future. Spreading the word about The Naval Institute and seeking support while he was in Detroit is part of his goal. His talk was followed by a very lively question and answer period. Later that day, a reception was held at the Bryant's home in Grosse Pointe for Tom, his '66 Classmates in the area, and other local leaders.

On 27 August, a breakfast was held at The Dearborn Inn for Naval Institute supporters and for some of our members who could not make the other events. We hope to have Tom back in the area in the future for other activities.

Those who stayed around late for a picture include from left: Jim Allen '44, James Midkiff '90, Jim Sizer '48, Al Fylak '78, Paul Richmond '42, Heather Carrington '84, Hal Anderson '64, Mike Bennett, BiU Penn '63, John Mehelas ' 5 1 , RADM Tom Marfiak '66, USN (Ret.), Chris Lord '88, Fred Botero '80, Charles Schott '85, and Art Bryant '66.

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter David C. Berghult '91 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina, MN 55436-1073 w: 952-953-5353; e: berghultdc@bemstein.com

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NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 1916 Momingside Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 h: 505-255-4253; e: petrofes@flash.net

N E W YORK Capital District Chapter ;r Gene W. Griesau '75

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Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kraartin@mdepostrans.com Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92 e: jspencer@go-onpoint.com

St. Louis Chapter LCDR Gregory Hightaian '80, USN (Ret.) 406 Greenstone Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017 h: 314-205-1407; e: highfive@sbcglobal.net Corr. Sec'y: Mike Dunham '70 10423 Willowdale Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 h: 314-432-8598; e: mikedunham@earthlink.net On 7 September over 50 Alumni, family, and friends got together for the annual Chapter picnic at the Willowbrook Condominium clubhouse and pool. Good food, drink, and fellowship were the order of the day, and everyone had a good time.

Those in attendance were John Kane '44, Jacque and Cliff Schoep '56, Dan Sullivan '56, Joe Sestric '60, Ann and Raese Simpson '61, Judy and BiU Edens '63, Mary Beth and Jim Checkett '64, Dwight Caldwell '66, Larry Meyer '67, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, Ron HiU '70, Bonnie and Mike Games '74, Chris Ames '76, Vicky and Kent Higginbotham '76, Mary Kay and Rick Roustio '78, Greg Hightaian '80, Sonya and Alex von zur Muehlen '90, Sally and Gil Niedenthal '91, JuUe Zavodny '95, Marty and Tom Lomsso (A), Marydelle Thomaidies (A), Kristen Hansen '03, Marie Kissil '03, Haley Grain '06, Heather Thomas '06, and Tori Thompson '06. We were very pleased to be joined by five members of the Navy women's soccer team, identified above, and their assistant coach Rob Blanck. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following individuals who helped set up the clubhouse and pool for the festivities: Greg Hightaian, Alex von zur Muehlen, Julie Zavodny, Laurene Zavodny, Dee Zavodny, and our official photographers, Mike Games and John Zavodny.

On 6 and 8 September, the Navy women's soccer team played in the sixth annual service academies soccer toumament to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Toys-for-Tots program. For the third year mnning. Navy won the toumament

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with two hard fought victories. We beat Air Force 2-1 on Friday and shut out St. Louis University 1-0 on Sunday. The Navy team showed outstanding grit and conditioning, as always, and their professional demeanor made us all proud. The senior naval officer at TransCom, RADM Chris Ames '76, attended Sunday's game in uniform and presented our team with their trophy at the conclusion of the SLU game. Chris' presence at the toumament was a welcomed change from a five year mn of light blue only! One of the highlights of the tournament was our Navy cheering section giving the Army team a standing ovation as they left the stadium, with a shout of "We only dislike you on one day of the year, we love you on the other 364." Chapter members present at the games were John Kane, Mary Pat and Dan Sullivan, Tina and Mike Dunham, Diane and Tom Abemathy '71, BiU Cocos '71, Mike Games, John Hueseman '78, Greg Hightaian, Chris Ames, Kent Higginbotham, and Julie Zavodny.

On 9-10 November the Navy hockey team will be in town playing a two-game series against SLU. The 9 November game will be at 8 p.m. at the U.S. Ice Sports Chesterfield, MO. The 10 November game will be at 1:30 p.m. at the U.S. Ice Sports Fairview Heights, IL. Come out in force and give the men the same level of support we gave the ladies. Appropriate honors will be rendered to our veterans prior to both games.

Mike Dunham '70 "Molon Labe"

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Drive, Bellevue, NE 68123-1959 e: alan.more@1962.usna.com Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview Street, Papillion, NE 68133 h: 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.rasn.com

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter Mr. James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Circle Henderson, NV 89052-6876 ^ " h: (702) 617-6469; e: Jim.Koehn@1963.usnaxom

Metro N e w York Chapter LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 w: 203-291-1021 e: robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com Chapter Hotiine: 800-234-USNA web site: www.NAANY.org

Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h: 716-248-9739; e: nelson.blish@kodak.com

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Triangle Chapter Helmuts Feifs '66 Festive Fen Acres 6242 Dello St., Durham, NC 27712 h: 919-477-3148; e: vanags@mindspring.cora The Triangle Chapter enjoyed a monthly lunch on 6 September 2002. We were very pleased to welcome three new faces, including John St. Clair '89, Chris Mendez '96, and KeUi Voelsing '97. Also in attendance were Jim Brown '35, Ben Tenell '47, Vic Sharpe '48, Bill DeHart "53, Gd McCullen '53, Milt Forsythe '57, Paul Stiller '58, Gary Lew '60, Chuck Adams '63, Helmuts Feifs '66. Tom Runkle '66.

Dick Field '67. John Scott '67. Tom Pitman '69, Greg Atchison '78, Jenifer Clement ' 8 1 , and Mike Hodges '88.

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaurant, at the Harrison Avenue exit of 1-40 in Cary. For membership information, contact Jenifer Clement (clementja@earthlink.net) at 919-677-2581.

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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter Michael F. Simon '73 757 Maidstone Court, Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule m '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h; 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: mlein@aol.com

Coimnbus/Central Ohio Chapter RusseU A. Puppe '66 242 Crossing Creek North Gahanna, OH 43230 h: 614-418-5024; e: rpuppe@columbus.rr.com The Chapter met at 6 p.m. on 17 September 2002 at the Hearth and Eagle Tavern, 7800 Olentangy River Road, about a mile north of the 1-270 beltway on Route 315. The occasion was a happy hour and social gathering with heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, followed by a business meeting at 8 p.m. The weather was fine, as was the camaraderie and, of course, the sea stories. It seems as if the older grads had a lock on them, as they appear to become more elaborate, and as the years pass, more astounding!

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Comparisons were made of what it was like fifty years ago compared to now (Plebes can date each other? Dewey Field versus Santee Basin! reina mercedes, eight wings? Plebe Summer, slide mles, etc, etc!) It seems that the Plebes are much younger on the average. One of the older grads mentioned that everyone at "Mother B " seemed younger! Can't understand why!

We all had a great time, and finally settled down to a business meeting where membership for parents, oncoming grads, and mailings by email were just some of the things on the slate.

We also heard general ideas on future activities, some of which were planned for next month and those following. If you have not paid your dues yet, please contact our treasurer Jerry O'DonneU '61, ASAP Our next meeting will be to celebrate Navy Day in Hocking Hills (a most beautiful part of Ohio) at the lovely "countty place on a nice little lake" of Pat and Roy Girod '53. Fish if you wish, and enjoy the picnic amenities, liberally supported by libations. We had a good tumout, with the following present and fit for duty: Joe Hauser '51, Pat and Roy Girod '53, Ann and Dick Robbins '53, Ed Tipshus '54, Dick Yantis '54, Mary Lee and Jim Ramsey '60, Jerry O'DonneU '61, Laura and Dick Elsworth '63, Jerry Knott '66, Debbie and Russ Puppe '66, John Reeb '66, Dennis McElroy '79, Gina and Kevin Johnson '83, J.P. Yantis '83, Matt Edic '92, and parents Chuck Cooper (Charles Cooper '04), Dawn and Rod Dietz (Jack Dietz '03), and Robin and Steve Mueller (Joshua Mueller'04).

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Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Rd., Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: robtlauer@aol.com

O K L A H O M A O k l a h o m a City Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) 411 NW 14th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com

Tblsa Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse FV '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 Bruce G. Thompson '73 .^m^.^^=^r^ 8425 N.W. Copeland St., Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: bmce@btelderlaw.com web site: http://usnaaa.coniyChaptersAJS/OR August Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on the 14 August 2002. Attending the luncheon were: Dave Beadling '48, Jim Leiser '51, Jake

McMichael '58, Butch Bewick '62, Bert Mackaman '64, Ike Eisenbach '67, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Mark Cooksey '71, Bruce Thompson '73, Lee Had '80, Kurt Storey '84, Doug Cooper '86, Scott Bowmer '87, Brandon Dominguez '94, Associate Members Norm Maves and Ted Mayhugh, and guests Rita Potter, Frank Ness, Kevin Tucker, and Michael Maves.

Our guest speaker, back by popular demand, was our own Lee Hall '80. His talk, "Deep Submergence Unitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Part 2" covered the other half of the Deep Submergence Unit's mission: Deep Ocean Recovery, with highlights of the USMC CH-46 crash recovery, the Alaska Air Flight 261 crash black box recovery, and EHIME MARU (GREENVILLE colHsion). Just as his last talk, Lee provided a very interesting and informative program.

Personal Notes Since your humble scribe was away camping and missed the luncheon, my thanks go to Doug Bomarito '68 for taking such great notes.

Both Norm Maves and Ted Mayhugh were elected as Associate Members of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. Ted has been a loyal attendee of our luncheons for quite some time. He is the creator of the web site www.ussbush.com, which is the story of BUSH (DD-525), which was sunk on 6 April 1945. Ted's father, a chief petty officer, survived that sinking. Norm is the military writer for The Oregonian. Norm's son, Michael, is a prospective candidate for the Class of 2008.

Joining us for the first time was Rita Potter.

Rita is the widow of BGen George H. Potter '27, USMC (Ret.). We were also pleased to have as guests, Frank Ness, vice president of operations for FLIR Systems, and Kevin Tucker, a West Point alumni.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank tenth floor, downtown Portland, sixth and Alder, at 11:30 a.m.

Please join us. Contact Bruce Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or visit our web site.

Joe Kavale '68

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter LtCol V.M. "Corky" Gardner IH '77, USMC (Ret.) 121 Glenn Rd., Ardmore, PA 19003 h: 610-645-5361 e: President@USNAPhil.com http://www.usnaphil.com VP_Membership @ USNAPhil.com VP_E vents @ USNAPhil.com VP-WebMaster@USNAPhil.com Shipmate News Input: Casey Johnson '89 e: X1630s@aol.com

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PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter Hector M. Atienza '83 Senior Vice President, Comptrollership AFP Savings & Loan Association, Inc. Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Philippines 632-911-6732 hatienza @ afpslai .com.ph Sec'y: LCDR JuUanito Bucayan Jr. '85, PN Asst. Vice President Management Info Systems Department AFPRSBS, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Telefax: 632-912-3483; p: 911-4071 x275 e: junbucayan@yahoo.com Recreational Vehicle Chapter: The Class of 1954 is well represented by (1 to r) Keck, Ealla Mura, Macleay.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ^___ *«li1ilp-\, American Chapter ""ifMlsimmmSSS CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e: jrobe92528@aol.cora Shipmate inputs to: Mike Stroop '54 248 West Lake Circle, Madison, AL 25758-7920 e: pstroop@knology.net Chapter web site: http://raerabers.tripod.cora/frankconery This was our second West Coast ComeAround, held at the Lake City Elks Club. Two of my Classmates, Stan Keck '54 and Mac Macleay '54, were the Firsties, assisted by their wives, Delene Keck and Peg Macleay. Nine

The whole gang displays our new banner couples, plus Big Bo Newsome '54, Jack and Mary Glaeser's daughter, Laura, and Judy and Glenn Shindler '64's daughter, Brandi, rounded the total head count to 21. Our Marine, Tom Monaghan '59, has a lady in his life that I want to meet...her name is Rosemary.

Terry Sutherland '54's report goes from one good time to the next. I'll start with the "at sea again" part, which was a kind offer from Stan for all hands to muster on board his 67-foot sailing yacht, CIRCE. We motored into Lake Washington to watch the Blue Angels perform for a huge crowd.

For those of you that have never been to Seattie, there are many things to do and see. It would be impossible to do it all in four short days, but there are several "fill in the blanks" to visit in between shopping: Pike Street Market (famous for the fish throwers), the Seattie Center, the Space Needle, China Town, and the Museum of Flight, to name a few.

On Thursday evening, there was a boat tour...U.S. Navy guys can't get enough of that.

We cmised the waterfront, making a visit to Blake Island Beach for a salmon feast and steamed clams. The group missed taps that night.

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On Saturday, there was a steak and egg breakfast at the Elks Club, followed by a short business meeting and report. That evening, there was dinner and dancing at the Elks Club, where Jann and Bart DaUa Mura '54 showed the others the fine art of the tango.

This is the place to read about the good times that we have had. If you would like to hear about the good times that we are planning, please visit our web site.

Mike, Cricket, and Ginger

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Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-841-2625 Our June guest of honor and speaker was Mr. Keith Stokes, the executive director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. Keith is a native Newporter and eamed his bachelor's degree from Cornell University, and his master's degree from the University of Chicago. He has served three terms on the Newport City Council and was the principal policy advisor to Governor Bmce Sundlun. He has also been on the board of directors and treasurer of Governor Lincoln Almond's Economic Review Council.

Additionally, Keith serves on the boards of directors of the Newport County Preservation Society and of Touro Synagogue. Keith, his wife, Theresa, and three children reside in Newport.

Keith focused his talk on the Aquidneck Island economy, specifically some of the development planning challenges of being on the largest island in the State of Rhode Island. All of the municipal communities and those of the Navy are active, dues-paying members of the Chamber Rather than filling the traditional role of cutting ribbons for new projects, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce is deeply involved in many opportunities, including the negotiating of land-lease possibilities, and finances and development opportunities. Also, the Chamber is involved in enhancing the utility and transportation services on behalf of developers and businesses that desire to come to the island. Keith's five main points were directly related to the quality of business and quality of life on the island: having and maintaining a

livable landscape; demographic indicators for the next 10-20 years; land use challenges; being on an island with limited natural resources; and things we have to do to create and sustain a competitive economy.

Keith provided us with a list of the key economic players on the island—a diverse grouping with more than 200 employees each—covering the Navy, defense contractors, hotels, tourism, and professional services. 6 1 % of all software design and engineering firms in the state are located on Aquidneck Island; 95% of these are defense related contractors. Also, 33% of all the luxury yachts produced in the U.S. are made on Aquidneck Island or in nearby Bristol.

In 2001, Newport County hosted about 3.7 raillion visitors, mostly between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The increase in visitors is mnning about 5-8% annually, and the fastest sub-group is overseas visitors, mostly English, Germans, and Japanese. This is about the same as Charleston, SC, a city three times the size of Newport and one with a yearlong tourist season.

At $128 million, Charleston's operating fund is a little more than twice of ours.

Where does everybody park? The summertime gridlock we see in downtown Newport is now moving up the island along the only two transportation corridors—East Main and West Main Roads. With more visitors and more roadside businesses, things will only progressively worsen for all communities on the island. Keith cautioned us that as the transportation infrasUucture leading on and to the island improves, it yvill have a significant impact on us as suburbanites from the Boston/Cape Cod sprawl seek our lower real estate prices and easier access to the water. Population increases will put enormous strains on the water, sewage, and utilities demand. Improvements in the transportation system to make it easier for visitors to come here will also increase the desirability of home ownership on the island, and bring with it, a host of new problems.

Keith also addressed the issue of what businesses look for when they consider Newport for a relocation site, and high on their list is quality public school systems.

Keith's most interesting talk was followed by a lively question and answer period and we certainly appreciated his knowledge and openness in addressing some difficult but important issues.

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Joining us for our June dinner meeting were Brown Taylor '34, Terry and Sid MerriU '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Cadiy and Tim Moore '45, Dot and Fred Stevenson '46, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Wirt Thayer '47, Mary Scares, Earle Trickey '47, Gay and Brad Becken '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Pud and Bob ConneUy '52, Tom Lyons'52, Anita and Jim Conway '55, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Betty and Charlie SUvia '57. Ben Katz '57, Katie Aheara, Jim Wright '58, Pat and Wayne Robinson '58, and Associate Members Fred and Carol-Ann Lantz, George and Marilyn Smith, Mary Rae (BiU Rae '47), and Herb Romm.

Congratulations to Terry and Sid MerriU '34.

The happy couple tied die knot in the Naval Academy Chapel on 31 July 2002.

Here's our tentative schedule for the rest of the year: NAAA Newport Speakers List 2001-2002 (Rev 8/28) 24 September—Dt. Ahmed Hashim (NWC), al Qaeda strategy; salad, honey lemon grilled chicken 29 October—RADM Rod Rempt '66. USN, President. NWC; salad, grilled rib eye 26 November—CAPT Frank Snyder, USN (Ret.), Historical Subject TEA, leek soup, chicken portobello 28 January—TEA. broccoli and cheddar soup, beef tips over noodles 25 February—Mr Freidrich St. Florian, designer D.C. World War 11 Memorial; beef barley soup; broiled scrod 25 March—NCC student TEA; veggie soup, baked salmon or stuffed chicken 29 April—TEA; salad, prime rib 27 May—TEA: salad, seafood newberg 24 June—TEA. salad, chicken marsala Note: The O'Club expects to be closed for renovations 15 December 2002 through February 2003. If it is not open for our 28 January dinner, club management will make arrangements for a room at the Hyatt Goat Island at our regular club rates. I'll let you know well in advance where we shall meet.

Welcome aboard to CAPT Dennis Doyle '66, USN (Ret.). Denny and his wife, Christie, reside in Westerly, RI. For those passing through, we usually meet on the last Tuesday of September through November, and again January through June. Spouses, friends, and other service academy grads are welcome. While we encourage membership at $20 ($10 for active duty), those who are only here for a short time are most welcome without joining.

Bennett D. Katz Corresponding Secretary: becat@earthlink.net: becat@earthlink.com

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Charleston Chapter

Chattanooga Chapter

CAPT James E. Welsch '67 USN, (Ret.) 1093 Deleisseline Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h: 843-849-1979; e: jamesew@awod.com http://home.sc.rr.com/mitt/navy

Charies T. Higgins '64 PO. Box 15427, Chattanooga, TN 37415-0427 h: 423-877-0776 xl 1; fi 423-874-0852 r: 423-886-1111; o: 423-877-0776 xll e: cthiggins64@hotraail.com

Our August luncheon speaker was Chapter member CAPT Rob Zalaskus '78, USN, commanding officer. Naval Weapons Station in Charleston. CAPT Zalaskus briefed attendees on the many and varied aspects of his command, describing several events that have taken place at the weapons station since he took command this past June. Probably the most interesting event, especially since it occurted the weekend following the change of command, involved the incarceration of the terrorist "dirty bomber" in the consolidated brig located on board the naval weapons station. CAPT Zalaskus' description of the physical and political ramifications of the decision to house the "dirty bomber" at the Charleston brig was most interesting.

The 2002-2003 officer and tmstee slate was approved by acclamation at the luncheon: President Jim Welsch '67; Vice President DeAnna Adams '94; Secretary BiU Bobo '72; and Treasurer Harry Gregorie '79. Tmstees: Max HiU '51, to serve until 2003; Dennis Simon '77, to serve until 2003; and Dave Emerson '50, to serve until 2004 Attendees were Walt Robinson '42, Jerry Nuss '47, Bill Wright '49, Gene Dunaway '50, Dick Dalla Mura ' 5 1 , Fuzzy Knight '53, Tim Taylor '54, Jim Blandford, Ed Newbegin '55, Ed Parent '56, George Lisle '58, OUie Oliver '61, Mike Butterfield '65, Jim Welsch '67, Bdl Nold '71, Bid Bobo '72, Dave Shimp '76, Dennis Simon '77, Rob Zalaskus '78, Chuck Kramer '87, Pat Morrissey '89, and DeAnna Adams '94.

Chapter luncheons are usually held the third Monday of each month at the Omar Shrine Temple facility, adjacent to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Reservations are not needed. If you are visiting from out of town, contact a member for directions and, by all means, come and give us the pleasure of your company.

South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hirsch '54 219 Beckworth Lane, Inmo, SC 29063-8333 h: 803-781-5325; e: gsh5325@aol.com Web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc

Palmetto WUUam B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E. Coffee St., PO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w: 864-242-6440; e: WSwent@LWTM.com

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L o w Country Chapter John R. Rodman Jr. '66 30 Persimmon Place Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2868 h: 843-342-2856; e; jrodman@hargray.cora

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CDR A. Jerry Popp '62, USN (Ret.) 106 Heron Court, Vonore, TN 37885 h: 423-884-2860; e: PoppJ@pathwayb.com

Memphis Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lake wood Cv, Memphis, TN 38128 h: 901-372-8423; e:JACK.QUlNLAN@namanpower.com

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. Bethmann '77, USNR 2203 Creekside Circle South, Irving, TX 75063 w; 214-954-1834; e: jim.bethmann@tmp.com, keith.tibbits@tmp.com LCDR Kurt Metcalf '91, USNR 9718 Enmore Ln., Frisco, TX 75035 e:kurt.metcalf@ 1991.usna.com web site: http://www.usnaaa-ntx.com South Texas Chapter LCDR Lawrence S. Stovall II '84, USNR 2427 Wildemess Wood, San Antonio, TX 78231 h: 210-493-4377; e: mysabrina@aol.com

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way, Houston, TX 77055 w: 713-263-8001 x265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com September Meeting The following shipmates attended the 6 September luncheon: Ed Potter ' 4 1 , John Kirby Ewing '45, Zeb Alford '48, Chariie Chavarria '56, John Holt '57, Dick Westfahl '59, Roy Hughes '60, Curt Gibby ' 6 1 , Chris Nichols ' 6 1 , Marty Green '63, Marty Block '64, Jeff Hogan '64, Erik Woods '64, Ed Hlopak '65, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Fred Schlemmer '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Bruce Potter '67, Gary Burger '68, Peter Van Derlofske '68, Ron Lemon '68, Robert Cunliffe '69, Mike Smith '69, Cari Inskeep ' 7 1 , Ed Klein '72, Royce Engler '73, Ross Springer '73, Mark Johnson '74, Alan Wilde '82, Tim Rebhom '83, Rob Gibbs '92, David Holsberg '92, Tim Scharck '93, and Frank Pagura '95.

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USNA Birthday Celebration, 4 October 2002 As we have done the past two years, we plan to celebrate the Academy's birthday on Friday evening, 4 October, with a 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. dinner on board our state's historic battleship TEXAS (www.usstexasbb35.com).

This dinner will be in lieu of the October luncheon. The cost will be $15 per personâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more info will be sent in newsletters to the area Alumni.

However, by the time you read this column, the date will be near. Please call us for more information Chapter News Tim Scharck '93 (tscharck@hotmail.com; 281-213-3109) recently separated from the service after a rewarding tour at the National Reconnaissance Office in Fairfax, VA. Tim, along with his wife, Anne, and son, Luke, thoroughly enjoyed their three year tour in such close proximity to Washington, DC, and Annapolis. Feeling the ever increasing tug of home, Tim departed the Navy in January of this year and relocated to Houston, TX, where he now works as a specification/distributor salesman for a lighting agency called Putterman, Scharck & Associates. The family, with newest addition, 5 month old Sam, is happy to be back in Houston.

Also, we'll gather for our annual Army-Navy football game party at SRO Sports Bar-Woodlake on 1 December Please contact us for details.

Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword Presentation, 3 January 2003 Traditionally, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the First Class Midshipman (from our area) with the highest Class ranking. As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alumni to give his life in the exploration of space. This annual sword presentation to the deserving Midshipman, with his/her family proudly in attendance, is always a memorable occasion.

Business Networking Meetings Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Business Exchange (a Houston-based national business networking group consisting of grads from all the service academies). Currently, the bi-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of every month at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Breakfast '\sfree for all first-time visitors. A nominal charge of $10 is for recurring attendees to cover the cost of the breakfast and the meeting room. The breakfast schedule changes periodically, so please contact Steve Joens '71 (joens@swbell.net; 281-370-3813), or Monica Ortega (mortega@hdinc.com) for schedule updates. There is also a monthly luncheon meeting currentiy scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at Brennan's restaurant. Contact the same individuals for the details.

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (1 November, 6 December, 3 January 2003, and 7 Febmary 2003) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m.

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refreshments, and 12-1 p.m. lunch). Please join us! For additional information on any item in this column, please call Ed Klein '72 (kleinl985@sbcglobal.net; 713-750-8868), or visit us at http://www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/TX/GulfCoast/default.htm.

It was a very successful evening, thanks to Bob Crawford's efforts. Dr. Miller's presentation, and the 11 Alumni who attended for the first time.

The Chapter's next event will be a special party for the Army-Navy game. Beat Army]

Ed Klein '72

Steve Eisenhauer '54 105 Abbey Rd, Winchester VA 22602 540-662-6734

UTAHADAHO/ 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.com ;

VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C. Adams '70, USN (Ret.) 4-100 Wexford Court, Apt K, Roanoke, VA 24018 h: 540-776-3327 e: cadamsusna70@msn.com

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. HastogUs '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct., Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: a.hastogUs@att.net Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Way, Ashbum, VA 20147-2389 p:703-858-4404; e: emttenberg@east.delfin.com www.cybertowne.com/dusnaaa

H a m p t o n Roads Chapter CAPT Peter K. Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w: 757-340-6700 e: pete62@erols.com

R i c h m o n d Chapter Nelson Rich HI '84 8902 Highgate Hill Dr., Chesterfield, VA 23832 b: 804-639-3583; e: njrichiii@COMCAST.net Shenandoah Valley Chapter David V. Langfitt '74 125 Henrico Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 w: 540-636-2138; e: davidlangfitt@netscape.net The Chapter held its summer meeting on Saturday, 24 August 2002, at the Holiday Inn (Jimmy's Restaurant) in Winchester. Following the dinner, our President, David Langfitt '74, welcomed the attendees and then tumed the program over to Bob Crawford '62. Bob introduced his Classmate, Dr WUUam Miller '62, the Academic Dean and Provost of the Academy.

Dr. Miller gave a very entertaining and enlightening address on the academic program at USNA. He spoke about the changing programs on the major and core cuniculum and the new emphasis on graduating as many Plebes as possible.

Williamsburg Chapter LtCol James J. ConnoUy '53, USMC (Ret.) 105 Hermitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret.) 670 Counselor's Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-564-9090; e: ttpratt@erols.cora CAPT James A. CampbeU '73, USN, director of the Character Development Division of USNA, was the guest of honor and speaker at the 20 August 2002 meeting. Jim has opened a new window into the Ufe and development of today's midshipmen. Confronted with a much more diverse and difficult society, young people today benefit from an oppormnity to be exposed to, discuss, and evaluate some of the character traits and philosophies essential to leaders in the military profession. As representatives, not only of the Navy but the country, our midshipmen must know and embody the traditional values of Honor, Courage, Commitment, and Officership, a term that identifies the professional character of the modem military officer corps.

The Character Development Division was initially established in 1994. The director reports to the superintendent. Character Development programs are not part of the academic curricula, but they receive a great deal of attention from the superintendent and his staff. Strong work is being done to coordinate this program with other academic programs to re-enforce the message.

The present program is based on the traditional naval service core values. During Fourth Class Year, the focus is on honor and becoming good followers. During Third Class Year, the focus is on courage, specifically moral courage and ethical leadership. During Second Class Year, the focus shifts to commitment, including motivation and standard setting. The program culminates in First Class year in Officership and applied leadership, seeking to complete the basic character development of the midshipmen.

This includes a full day olf-line from other academics for each midshipman in a group discussion environment. Recent graduates have provided very positive feedback regarding the value they attach to the program.

Jim Connolly '53, Chapter president, presented CAPT Campbell with a pewter plate at die conclusion of the program in recognition of his fine presentation. The next meeting of die Chapter will be at Dick Swanenburg '56's home on 28 September 2002 for our annual get-together.

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WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward Schwier '69, USN (Ret) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: egschwier@aol.com The Tri-Cities Chapter normally meets on the diird Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. However, it varies as required due to schedule conflicts and special events. If you are going to be in the area and want to spend some quality time with fellow Alumni, give me a call and we can artange an impromptu meeting. If you have a distinguished Alumni visiting, please let me know and we can perhaps arrange a special gathering—and, of course, we are all distinguished Alumni.

We took much of the summer off because of heavy schedules with local activities. I did have the opportunity to meet with several Alumni who are new or have recentiy retumed to the area. Dave Amerine '66 is the new executive vice president and deputy general manager of CH2MHILL Hanford Group, Inc (CHG). He took over that position on 19 August 2002.1 also met Brian Rabe '74, manager of the Characterization Program for CHG. Brian works for another Alumni, Mark Hasty '85. Jeanie and I hosted Classmate and fellow baseball player, Frank Curnow '69 for dinner recentiy. We had a great evening reliving the good old days with the "Duffer," and catching up on the years since graduation.

The November and December meetings will focus on Navy Football. As I am writing this, we are presently 1-1. I am offering the Schwier home (a.k.a. Jeanie's Castle) for both functions.

This is an informal, bring a dish to share gathering (breakfast, lunch, snack, dessert—your choice...call Jeanie if you want to coordinate something). I will have liquid refreshment available, however, you are welcome to bring along

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your favorite libation to add to the coolers. If you have guests you would like to bring along, please do so (especially our friends from Notre Dame). Let us know so logistics can be planned.

We have plenty of room and multiple televisions. We ran into Mary McGuire on Sunday, 8 September, who said that Jerry McGuire '64, was in Alaska catching die salmon that he will smoke and provide for our enjoyment at our Army-Navy party (perhaps both games). Please mark your calendars and plan to join us.

9 November—Navy versus Notre Dame from Baltimore, MD, on CBS from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. West Coast time. Schwier will be open for business at 8 a.m.

7 December—Navy versus Army from East Rutherford, NJ, on CBS from 9 a.m.-!2:30 p.m.. West Coast time. Schwier will be open for business at 8 a.m.

Game times are subject to change based on network scheduling. Check your local listing!

Have a great fall and Beat Army] You are always welcome to bring guests, particular Alumni of other service academies, to any of our functions.

If you would like to host a future meeting, either at your home or an establishment in the TriCities/Columbia Basin Operations Area, please step forward. We would all benefit from more involvement of our group in planning and organizing social gatherings. If you have information for our monthly Chapter newsletter or a suggestion for an event, please contact us (Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov, eschwier® charter.net, oregschwier@aol.com).

Clancy '88, Tony Thome '88, and Kirk WiUiams '88.

Our Chapter hosts the interservice dinner meeting this year in November. Be sure to read your invitation or call one of the tmstees to join us. As usual, we want to have the greatest representation, so call your local Classmates and make this a great event. Remember..."time and tide.. .goes for trains too!" Army-Navy weekend is hosted by our Army friends this year. CAPT Steve Kremer '79, CO of the Bremerton naval station, says the 2-0 local Navy team is ready for a satisfying rematch. The flag game and Saturday's big game will most likely be at Fort Lewis.

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Edward Schwier '69 Puget Sound Chapter CAPT CoUn H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Ninth Ave., NW, Seattle, WA 98177 h: 206-361-1192; w: 206-543-1363 e: saari@apl.washington.edu web site: www.usnaaa-psc.org On 21 July 2002, in traditional fashion, the Puget Sound Chapter again entertained members and friends for our traditional summer picnic at the historic Tacoma Country and Golf Club.

Colin Saari '60, Chapter president, welcomed more than 75 Alumni and their guests on a typically balmy northwest summer day. The event was hosted by the indomitable Harvey Headland '35 who is famous to our membership for leading the "sitting ducks" destroyer squadron nine into Inchon Harbor over 50 years ago. The day remembered many stories and old friendships.

With the success of the day, plans were immediately made to, again, retum to the scene of the sublime next year! Alumni attending were Harvey Headland '35, Dollie Harmer (Richard Harmer '35's widow), George Folta '42, Art Taglund '42, David Kilpatrick '46, James Butier '49, Neil Fenno '49, Angelo Semerano '49, John Coughlin '50, Lee Harshfield ' 5 3 , George Knighton '53, Frank Roach '53, Wesley Newson '54, Jim Bmso '56, Terry Mahoney '57, Earl Smith '57, Jim Lowe '59, Vem Young '59, Colin Saari '60, Dennis Huff '62, Pat Sheedy '66, Eric Anderson '72, Kyle Petersen '75, Paul Mahonsky ' 8 3 , Katie Thurman ' 8 3 , Brian

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WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Guy T. Mascari '69 6619 West Lloyd St., Wauwatosa, WI 53213 h: 414-774-6874; w: 414-778-1400; i: 414-778-1178; e: gtra@mcrpc.org

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Binyon, 1914

Anderson, John Bervnck '39 CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 March 2000 Andreotta, Andrew Daniel Jr. '57 11 May 2000 Armstrong, David Martin '41 CDR, USN (Ret.) 2 May 1998 Bangert, John Charles Jr. '41 CDR, USN (Ret.) 26 September 2002 Barnes, William Roy '35 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 May 1996 Black, Richard Orrin '57 CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 September 2002 Bowers, Roy Campbell '42 21 April 1998 Bryant, Routt Alexander Jr. '38 10 November 2000 BuMnch, Kent Robert'40 * LT, USNR (Ret.) 2 September 2002 Carey, William Joseph Jr. '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 3 Febmary 2002 Cole, Victor BogvUo '28 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 September 2002 Coyle, Darcy Crenshaw '42 8 September 2002 Curley, Kyran Edward '30 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 28 January 2001 Dame, AUen McDonald '45 CDR, USN (Ret.) 24 September 2002 Davis, Robert Nelson '45 21 September 2002 Dickson, Vemon Richard '42 LT, USA 19 September 2002 Dygard, Thomas Jennings '76 14 October 2000 Elvidge, Herbert Dalzell '50 13 November 2000

Ely, Warner Chenoweth '37 11 August 2002 Ely, Charles Stuart Jr. '44 CAPT, USN 13 April 2002 Fike, Irwin Fred '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 25 September 2002 Flachsenhar, John Jay '35 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 6 September 2002 Franta, Alien Lewis '41 1 Januaiy 2001 Gentry, Virgil Horace '39 30 August 2000 Goto, Irving Ken '58 CDR, USN (Ret.) 18 September 2002 Gulick, Robert Aaron Jr. '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 August 2002 Heiden, Charles Howard '57 27 August 2002 Hossfeld, Raymond Frederick '28 28 June 2000 Hynes, Donald Jerome '58 19 August 2002 Joslin, James Jay '53 15 August 1955 Keightley, William Edward '44 * 16 August 2002 Lueke, Dean Fitzgerald '86 6 November 2000 Maclachlan, John Roxburgh '38 CDR, USN (Ret.) 16 September 2002 Meadow, Charles Joe '51 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 11 September 2002 Moredock, Harvey Stewart Jr. '39 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 27 June 2002 Noyes, William Harbert '32 23 July 1998

Oelheim, Bennett Charles '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 26 June 2002 Packard, Wyman Howard '35 CAPT USN (Ret.) 13 September 2002i Scanland, Francis Worth Jr. '34 12 August 2002 j Schmidt, John Patrick '70 16 September 2002 \ Schuler, Foster Raymond '47 * CDR, USN (Ret.) 1 September 2002 1 Scott, Norman Jr. '44 1 September 2002 Spencer, Julian Murray '38 23 September 2002 Sprenger, Herbert Douglas '36 12 June 2001 Taylor, Frank Henderickson II '46 18 November 2000 Tripp, Carlton Eli '42 * Capt., USMC (Ret.) 22 July 2002 Walston, Donald Edward '51 26 June 2000 Warner, David l^owbridge '44 7 September 2002 White, Peter Robert'63 * 31 August 2002 WilUams, Robert Thad Jr. '42 25 July 2001 Wilson, Samuel Nathan HI '68 15 September 2002 Woodley, Richard Paul'58 * J CDR, USN (Ret.) 2 September 2002 t : * obituary appears in this issue

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Lieutenant Commander Raymond L. Harrell, USNR (Ret.), died at his home in Cocoa Beach, FL, on Thursday, 15 August 2002. He was 96 years old.

Commander Harrell was born in the Philippines, the son of a U.S. Army officer. He received a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1927.

Resigning his commission in 1929, he went to work with the Intemational Telephone and Telegraph Corp. Recalled to active duty prior to the start of World War 11, he served on POKOMOKE (CSV-9), 15th Naval District, and MISSOURI (BB63). Following the war, he was appointed First Secretary of Embassy, and was assigned to U.S. embassies in Bogata, Columbia, Havana, Cuba, Mexico City, and Bonn, Germany.

Commander Harrell was a member of die Space Coast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, the Patrick AFB Officer's Club, and was a regular usher at St. David's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Cocoa Beach.

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Commander Harrell is survived by his son, Raymond H. Harrell of New York City. Burial will be at sea.

Excerpts from Florida Today (Cocoa Beach, FL JOHN CARROLL DEWITT JR. '32

Captain John C. DeWitt Jr., SC, USN (Ret.), died on 5 August 2002 at the Piesbyterian Home in Summerville, SC. He was 92 years old.

John was bom in Philadelphia, PA, and was the son of the late John C. DeWitt and Catherine Lane DeWitt.

Upon graduation with the Naval Academy Class of 1932, John was ordered to SALT LAKE CITY, but after two years at sea, decided to go to the Supply and Finance School in Philadelphia and transfer to the Supply Corps. While in Philadelphia, he met and married Martha W. Johnson of Sanford, FL. He served in various assignments as a supply officer: disbursing officer of a destroyer squadron, the clothing factory, and the supply depot in Shipmate, November 2002

LAST CALL Guam. Just before the outbreak of Worid War II, he was ordered to MINNEAPOLIS and saw service aboard her during several major engagements in the South Pacific. After the wai", he was assigned to BUSANDA and had a second tour of duty in Guam and then Tokyo. Following those tours he was ordered to the Mine Depot in Yorktown, VA, as supply officer, from which duty he retired.

His wife, "Johnnie," was an excellent golfer, which likely influenced dieir decision to retire to the Monterey Peninsula in Califomia. There, John sold real estate for a while and just enjoyed retirement. During this period he tumed out crossword puzzles for almost every publisher in the business. After a lengthy stay in Califomia, he and Johnnie decided to move to the Presbyterian Home in Summerville, SC. John was predeceased by his wife and tiiey had no children.

GEORGE FRANK RICE '32

Captain George F. "Red" Rice, USN (Ret.), died on 3 July 2002 in Durham, NC. He was 93 years old. He had been in poor health and had been moved from New London, NH, to Durham, NC, shortly before his death to be near his son, John.

Red was bom in Manchester, NH, the son of John Henry and Janet Cameron Rice. After graduation from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1932, he reported for duty aboard NORHTHAMPTON and about six months later, was transferred to PORTLAND. In December 1934 he was ordered to Pensacola for flight training and received his Wings in April 1936. Service followed in Observation Squadron Two aboard TENNESSEE. He joined Fighter Squadron Three attached to SARATOGA in 1938, and a year later, was transferred to Patrol Squadron 23, NAS Kaneohe Bay, HI. On 1 December 1941, he reported for duty as XO, Patrol Squadron 91 in Norfolk, VA. In September 1942 his orders took him north to Alaska as operations officer, NAS Kodiak. He saw duty briefly at NAS Adak and NAF Shemya and completed his duty in Alaska as XO, NAS Kodiak. In May 1944 it was back to sea as XO of WINDHAM BAY. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service in the Pacific Theater during World War 11.

At the end of the war he commanded VNSD based at the Naval Academy. In 1946, he helped establish and commanded NAF Annapolis.

He spent 1947 at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, and in 1948, assumed conunand of Air Transport Squadron 23, NAS San Diego. The Navy Department was next, followed by duty on the staff of Commander Second Fleet. In 1952 he was assigned to SHAPE in Paris, and in 1954 took command of CORREGIDOR. He was CO, NAS Kingsville from 1955 to 1957, when he was sent back to Alaska as Assistant Chief of Staff, Alaskan Conunand at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage. He completed his naval career as CO, NAS Anacostia and retired on 31 December 1961.

After retirement, Red retumed to Manchester, NH, and the family business, the 110-year old Leighton Machine Company.

Predeceased by his first wife, Rosa Cox Russell of Pensacola, FL, in 1969, and his second wife, Muriel Scribner Ungar of Manchester, NH, on 15 Febmary 2002, Red is survived by his son. Dr. John R. Rice; du-ee grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Captain Francis W. Scanland 11, USN (Ret.), died at his home Monday, 12 August 2002. He was 89 years old.

Bom the son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Francis W. Scanland '09, and grandson of Harry L. Boyd 1885, Captain Scanland began his 30year commissioned career as a submariner.

Among a number of awards earned by HAWKBILL'S one and only commanding officer were the Navy Cross and three Silver Stars for "extraordinary herosim and gallantry in action while engaged in action against the enemy." HAWKBILL received the Secretary of the Navy Commendation for her outstanding performance during war patrols. He said many times to his family and friends, that the privilege of commanding a submarine in wartime was the peak of his career.

Captain Scanland retired from active duty in 1964. After retiring he eamed his master's and doctorate degrees at Florida State University in Tallahassee. In 1972, he joined the new Naval Education Training Command (CNET). Captain Scanland was a major influence in shaping the Navy education and training programs as the director of research, development, test, and evaluation. He brought computers into the Navy's educational training system. Captain Scanland retired in 1983 and received the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, citing him as an "exceptional role model" and as a nationally recognized leader in the field. He was presented with a 45-year service pin from the Navy.

Predeceased by his brother, Robert B. Scanland '35, and sons, Francis W. Scanland III '61 and Thomas B. Scanland '63, Captain Scanland is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Karen; son, Scott; and four stepchildren, Doreen Pepper, Nancy Self, Kathryn Nielsen, and Zemp Pepper. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A burial service was held on Wednesday, 14 August 2002 at Barrancas National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 2001 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. excerpts from the Pensacola News Journalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;14 August 200 WILLIAM ANTHONY ELLIS '36

Captain William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.), died at Goodwin House in Falls Church, VA, on 1 September 2002, after a long illness. His death came less than a month before his 90th birthday.

Captain Ellis attended Lake Forest College in Illinois before entering the Naval Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1936.

MKL W^^ During his 31-year naval career, he served in ^ ^ ^ ^ H B J battleships, commanded destroyers, and as a communications-cryptology specialist, held high-level staff positions including assistant director of naval communications and Deputy Director, Naval Security Group.

His military decorations include the Legion of Merit.

After retiring from the Navy, Captain Ellis joined the American Society of Engineers, and until 1981, served as associate editor and illustrator for The Naval Engineering Journal. Active in Naval Academy Alumni affairs, he was corresponding secretary for the Class of 1936 untU his illness.

Captain Ellis' beloved wife of 63 years, Edith Densford Ellis, died in 1999. The Ellises had resided in Annandale, VA, for more than 50 years until their move to Goodwin House West. Both were active in the life of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, VA, where Captain Ellis served on the board of deacons and the session, and was a 50-year member of the choir.

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LAST CALL Captain Ellis was the only child of the late Charles V. and Helen P. Ellis. He and Mrs. Ellis had no children. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Ethel D. Seusy of Davenport, lA; a brother-in-law, Donald E. Densford of Prescott Valley, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

WILLIAM GREGG '37

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Commander William "BiU" Gregg, USN (Bet.), was bom on 29 September 1915 and came to the Naval Academy from Atlanta, GA. NotastaU as many of his Classmates, he held his own in any argument and usually saw his rivals retreating in sundry frames of mind. His beautiful drags made him famous.

Upon graduation he reported to MILWAUKEE, later to SAVANNAH, then to NEW YORK. The ship was convoying and made trips to Iceland and Firth of Forth. His next assignment took him to new constmction of COLUMBIA. She sailed for the South Pacific and participated in those engagements up die slot. Later, Bill was sent back to commission CANBERRA. She joined the Pacific Fleet, fought in the Marianna's Turkey Shoot and at Okinawa she took a torpedo which knocked out both engine rooms. While being towed to Manus, the ship was used as bait to lure the Japanese out, but they did not bite. Back to new constmction assignment with BOXER. Unfortunately a stay in the USNH, Norfolk, intermpted diis.

When released to communications at the Navy Department, he met a beautiful WAVE named Clara Louise "Precious" Harris. After their marriage and duty completed, he took command of QUICK an 1,800-tonner, and later of THOMAS E. ERASER, a 2,200-tonner. When the tour was completed, they moved to London, where Bill was assigned to staff CinCNelm and from there to the other side of the world, Sasebo with him assigned as CSO, ComlNHotOne. His final tour was CO USN & MCRESTRACEN, in San Antonio, a large facility bulging with reserves of many categories.

After 23 years of service he retued as a commander in 1960 and settled in San Antonio, TX. Upon retirement Bill worked for the city for five years, Ryder Tmck Rental for 18 months and as a math teacher for another 14 years. Bill and Precious squeezed in some travel. He was active in masonry and was a past master of the Lodge.

Bill was ailing the last years of his life, but he never complained and was always upbeat. As area co-coordinator for his Class he stayed in close touch with all "his flock."

King Neptune caught up with him on 29 November 2001.

Bill is survived by his wife. Precious; and their three children, Loula of San Antonio, TX, Joe of Seattle, WA, and Bill Jr of Shreveport, LA.

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WALTER LOUIS PHALER '37

Captain Walter L. Phaler, USN (Ret.), died on 9 August 2002 in San Diego, CA. He was 89 years old.

Walt entered the Academy from Rochester, NY. He played soccer and his favorite sport of water polo every year. His four years convinced him he was going to like the Navy.

Upon commissioning, he reported to CHESTER (CA-27) in Long Beach, CA. In January 1941 he married Marjorie Malmgren, making their home in Hawaii until that infamous day, after which she and their newbom son were evacuated. In October 1942, he was transferred as gunnery officer to PRINCETON (CVL-23); August 1944, to TuscoN (CL-98); January 1946, executive officer G.M. RANDALL (AP-115); September 1946, executive officer NAD Fallbrook; early 1947, gunnery training officer, Fleet Training Group, San Diego, CA; March 1949, Guided Missile Control Officer's Course, Fort BUss, TX; followed by two years at Naval Research Laboratory, Anacostia, MD; 1952 to a split tour: first as commanding officer of ASHLAND (LSD-1), then MoNSEN (DD-798); 1957 command of CALVERT (APA-32); and 1959 to Deputy Inspector General, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM, from which duty he retired to San Diego, CA, in 1962. He had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Walt thoroughly enjoyed the Navy and life. To continue his productive years, he eamed a Califomia teaching credential and taught junior high school mathematics for 16 years. Many letters from former students thanked him, expressing appreciation for overcoming hurdles of (a+b)^ = (a'^+2ab+b^), as weU as for his sage counseling. During this period and after his second retirement he and Marge found time for tennis, saihng, SCUBA, snow skiing, swimming, a tour of Europe, and visits to Maui.

Walt is survived by his wife, Marge; sons, Karl and Walter; daughter, Susan Scott; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson.

Walt's ashes will be interred in the columbarium at Fort Rosecrans.

Upon Marge's death, both will be scattered at sea.

THOMAS HENRY SEITZ '37

Thomas H. Seitz died on 1 May 2002 of cancer. He was 87 years old.

After graduation from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1937, Tom joined several Classmates on TRENTON, which cruised to Singapore, Samoa, Australia, and retumed to her homeport of San Diego, CA. He served as ajunior officer until his resignation in June 1939.

As a civilian, Tom launched a career in mechanical engineering for major industrial, military, and commercial projects. When World War n was declared, Tom was out of the countty working for Bechtel Corp. on the Arabian Peninsula, and then in Canada, working on the Canol Pipeline project.

As the war progressed, Tom retumed to the U.S. and was recommissioned, serving in the South Pacific on the light cmiser VINCENNES. After the war, his ship closed bases in the South Pacific. He resigned again in 1947 to resume his career in heat-power engineering.

Over the years, Tom was employed by several major finns on both the East and West coasts. His work for Arthur D. Littie in Cambridge, MA, in nuclear engineering and cryogenics, gave him experience for the space program at North American Rockwell in Downey, CA. Tom was given recognition and a patent for a method of application of super-insulation for cryogenic liquid vessels, which would be used on the Samm booster.

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LAST CALL Tom retired early, at the age of 62, and moved to die High Desert of Yucca Valley, CA, for health reasons. Active in community concerns, he volunteered to work at Republican headquarters during election times to help elect qualified officials. An avid tennis player, Tom joined friends to play at least twice a week to stay in shape. He was an active member of Valley Community Chapel, serving as both church chairman and as an elder. He and his wife, Virginia, ttaveled often, including cruises to the Orient, the Mediterranean, and aiound South America. Tom enjoyed the ocean very much.

Tom is survived by his children from his first marriage, Paul and Thurza; his wife of 56 years, Virginia; their sons, Thomas and Richard; and daughters, Geri King and Cindy Datzhauer

JACK LEIGHTON ROBERTSON '38

Lieutenant Commander Jack L. Robertson, USNR (Ret.), died in Palo Alto, CA, on 13 August 2002 of complications from a stroke.

He was bom on 25 September 1916 in Condon, OR, and entered the Naval Academy in 1934. He was a member of the Eighth Company and active in intramural athletics. Poor eyes precluded a conunission with the Class of 1938.

He joined Pan American World Airways.

After Pearl Harbor, he enlisted, was commissioned and served with NATS in Alameda, CA, and Honolulu, HI, until May 1946. He retired from the Navy in 1979.

After remming to Pan Am, a labor dispute inspired Jack to become a lawyer. He enrolled in 1949 in Stanford Law School, where he was a classmate of Supreme Court Justices William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor, while retaining his Pan Am job at the San Francisco Airport at night.

Robertson's interest in pubUc education began in the 1950s when he was appointed to the school board in Menlo Park, CA. In 1969, Robertson was elected from 23 candidates to a seat on the board of the Sequoia Union High School District because he was appalled by the segregation in the Peiunsula Schools. In 1976, Robertson and two other Peninsula lawyers filed a suit to integrate schools across district boundaries. After ten years without pay, they prevailed, permitting several hundred children to attend schools in Palo Alto and surrounding affluent communities.

Jack's colleagues credited him with providing the winning strategy, calling him "a brilliant man and a gentie, loving soul."

Jack Robertson was a leader in many circles: educational, legal, philanthropic, and religious. His resume lists more than two dozen professional and civic activities: president of the San Mateo County Bar Association, director of the Bay Area United Way, and an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto.

Helen, his wife of almost 60 years, predeceased him in 1999. He is survived by his sons, David of Portola Valley, CA, and Thomas of San Francisco, CA; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on 31 August 2002 at First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, CA. The family requests that donations be made to either Menlo-Atherton High School, Foundation for the Futtire, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA 94027, or First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, 1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

KENT ROBERT BULFINCH '40

Kent R. Bulfinch of Yreka, CA, passed away peacefully on 2 September 2002 after a brief itiness.

Bom on 28 February 1917 in Syracuse, NY, Kent was raised in New Hampshire. He graduated from Pembrooke Academy in 1934 and entered the University of New Hampshire with the class of 1938, where he spent two years prior to entering the Naval Academy.

Kent left active service shortly after graduation, but retumed to Reserve duty in Worid War II, serving in the Atlantic Theater aboard QUINCY ( C A - 3 9 ) and in repair and support activities ashore. Following the war, he retumed to inactive status and began a career with Shell Oil Company. Recalled to duty during the Korean War, he served aboard COLUMBUS (CA-74) and ALSTEDE (AF-48). Kent resigned his commission in 1953 to devote full time to his Shell Oil career, and retired from Shell in 1976.

An all-around athlete, Kent competed at various levels in baseball, basketball, football, boxing, and lacrosse, lettering in lacrosse at the Academy. A world-class marksman, his Korean service was intermpted to compete with the all-service rifle and pistol team in the national matches and Olympic trials in 1952.

After retirement, Kent setfled in the Siskiyou Mountains of Northem California, where he could pursue his lifelong passion as an outdoorsman.

Recognized as one of the world's preeminent fly tiers, he received several national awards for contributions to the art of fly tying and the sport of fishing. While garnering intemational recognition, Kent still found time to mentor local school children in conservation and environmental projects.

During the last years of his life, he devoted himself to the Klamath River Basin Reclamation Task Force, a federally sponsored program to restore vitality to the vast watershed draining Northem Califomia and Southem Oregon. Shortly before his death, he was reappointed by the governor of Califomia to another five-year term as task force representative for sport fishing interests.

Kent was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Becky, and his son, Lawrence. He is survived by his devoted wife of 13 years, Timaree; son, Scott Bulfinch '70 of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Mary White of San Antonio, TX, and Nancy Mazzoni of Santa Rosa, CA; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

In accordance with his request, Kent's remains were donated to medical science.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Museum of Fly Fishing, PO. Box 42, Manchester, VT 05254.

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Captain Gary H. Hall, USN (Ret.), surprised and saddened his Classmates by his sudden death on 16 July 2002 at Fleet Landing in Rorida. He was 84 years old.

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L A S T CALL/ Next came ordnance training, with a master's degree from Cornell University in engineering physics. After duty as gunnery officer of PASADENA, he was executive officer of FRED T. BERRY, with a cmise around the world. Cary then went to recommission and command COTTON. After command of CHARLES S. SPERRY, he went to work on missile problems at ComTraLant. During these years he was heavily involved in the at-sea planning for recovery of the Mercury capsule. He was ComDesDiv 222 before NROTC duty at the University of Minnesota.

After command of NEOSHO, Cary retired in 1963 and joined Southem States, a manufacturer of high voltage transmission equipment, as engineering manager and then as vice president. He left to become southeastem regional director of HEW over eight states, in the era of controversy over school integration. After this stormy service, he became a consultant on large engineering projects and an arbitrator in construction disputes.

Cary was involved in many community projects, including leadership in the Boy Scouts and several presidenciesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kiwanis, Henry County Chamber of Commerce, the Good Govemment Association, and the city council of Hampton, GA. He served as an unpaid city engineer for many years. He published many articles in Shipmate and Fine Woodworking, among other publications.

Gary is survived by his sons, who are both lawyers, Michael C. Hall and Cary H. Hall Jr.; his physician daughter, Stephanie Hall; and other close relatives.

The Hall family and several Classmates attended the inurnment at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 26 August 2002. His ashes joined those of his late wife, Dorthe, who predeceased him by a decade.

Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Beach HaU, Annapolis, MD 21402-5001.

His awards include the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Service Medal.

After retirement, Frank moved to Largo, FL, where he was with the UniSys Corporation and was a private consultant. He was a member of the Clearwater Yacht Club and the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, serving as senior warden of the vestry. His hobbies were sailing, ship models, and orchids.

Admiral Price is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane Vaughan Price of Largo, FL; son, Frank E. Price of Clinton, NY; daughter, Mary V. Price of Riverside, CA; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at the Church of the Ascension in Clearwater, FL, with inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium on 29 July 2002.

The Price Family JOHN BLOUNT DAVIS JR. '42

Rear Admiral John B. Davis Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away on 13 August 2002 in Coronado, CA. Bom in 1919 in Athens, GA, he was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1938, and was elected president of his Class each of his four years.

He attended the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology; the Naval Postgraduate School; Cornell University (master's in engineering); The George Washington University (master's in intemational affairs); the Naval War College; and the National War College.

Bill Carpenter '40 His first sea duties were on DAVIS (DD-395), ENGLISH (DD-696) and HELENA (CA-75). In 1950 he headed the Propellant Research Section of FRANK HOBLITZELL PRICE JR. '41 the Bureau of Ordnance. The section's research later enabled the producVice Admiral Frank H. Price, USN (Ret.), tion of large missiles including Polaris. died of pneumonia on 12 June 2001 at the age In 1955, after two years staff duty with ComServFor Sixth Fleet, John of 83. assumed command of BRINKLEY BASS (DD-887). In 1957, while assigned A native of Kentucky, he graduated from the to the Strategic Plans Division in the office of the Chief of Naval Naval Academy in Febmary 1941. Before the Operations, he supervised the first digital computer simulation of naval war, he served on the destroyer WALKE on North warfare. After service as executive officer of Los ANGELES (CA-135) he Atiantic convoy duty, transferring to the destroyserved as assistant to the Director, Long Range Objectives Group in the er O'BRIEN in December 1941. After being sunk Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. off Guadalcanal in August 1942, he served on In 1964, John commanded PRAIRIE (AD-15). He then commanded SHUBRICK in Atlantic convoy operations and in DesRon Seven and was the first commander of siuface forces in "Market the invasions of Sicily, Normandy and Southem France until 1944.

Time" operations. In 1966 he became aide and executive assistant to the After postgraduate school from 1944 to 1946, he served on the battleSupreme Allied Commander Atiantic, CinCLant and CinCLantRt. ship MISSOURI until 1949 and in BuOrd for two years. He retumed to sea Selected for flag rank in 1967, he commanded Cmiser Destroyer as CO of the destroyer BEALE in 1951. After attending the National War Flotilla Nine. He then became Director Navy Studies and Systems College, Frank served in MAAG, Spain, from 1957 to 1959.

Analysis in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1970 he Successive duties as ComDesDiv 362, Chief of Staff to ComCarDiv assumed command of Amphibious Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet 18, and as head of the Underseas Warfare Division under ComOptEvFor and reorganized it to provide better amphibious support of forces in were followed by a year at "Rickover U." He took command of the Navy's Vietnam. In 1971 he was deployed to the Westem Pacific as Commander first nuclear surface ship LONG BEACH in 1963, and participated in the Amphibious Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet while retaining command of around-the-world cmise of Nuclear Task Force One. Amphibious Operations Support Command.

In 1966 Frank retumed to NavOrd in the surface missile system projFollowing retirement from the Navy in 1973, John became the direcect office and after promotion to rear admiral in 1968, he had command tor of the San Diego Natural History Museum. In 1978 he retired to of CmDesFlot Eight. Another tour in NavOrd as vice commander was folbecome a computer consultant. lowed by duty as director of ship's characteristics board in the office of John is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Odette Hendrickson the CNO in 1970. After promotion to vice admiral in 1972 he became Davis; daughters, Ann Davis Scott and Elizabeth Davis Gardner; and Director of Ship Acquisition, directing development of the OLIVER three grandchildren.

HAZARD PERRY-class of guided-missile frigates. In 1974 he served as Services were held at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Deputy CNO for Surface Warfare and retired in August 1975.

Coronado, CA, followed by interment with military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

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LAST CALL CARLTON ELI TRIPP SR. '42

Keightley retired with his wife Regina, whose family home in on Nantucket. There, he enjoyed gardening and house projects; he served on the Saltmarsh Senior Center board and organized bridge games there; he was also a member of the Anglers Club. Keightiey and his wife traveled extensively, especially to sites of antiquity. As all know who knew him, his lifelong passion was music, particularly opera. Keightly attended many reunions where he enjoyed the camaraderie of his former Classmates and shipmates.

Keightiey is survived by his wife, Regina (Burgess) Keightiey; six children, Chase Keightley, Leo Keightley, lessen Case, Amy Caldwell, David Keightiey and Andrew Keightiey; three stepchildren, Gregory Creedon, Martha Creedon and Peter Creedon; and nine grandchildren.

Burial services were held at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Nantucket, following a Mass to celebrate his life at St. Mary's (Our Lady of the Isle) Church.

Regina Keightley

Carlton E. Tripp Sr of Seven Hills, OH, died on 22 July 2002 of complications from a stroke.

Bom in Huntington, WV, on 4 April 1918, Carlton grew up in Milford, MI. He graduated witii the Naval Academy Class of 1942 in the top 10% of his class, and became a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps upon commissioning.

He participated in battles at Guadalcanal, Guam, Peleliu, and Okinawa as an operations officer during World War II. After the war, he enrolled at the University of Michigan and eamed his M.S.E. degree in naval architectiue and marine engineering in 1949. Upon graduation, he and his hometown bride moved to Pascagoula, MS, working as a marine engineer for Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., until early 1951 when he transferred to Cleveland, OH, to join Marine Consuhants & Designers, Inc. He served as chief engineer until 1956, vice president until 1959, and then president of the company until his semi-retirement in 1985. That year he was one of three recipients of the prestigious Elmer A. KNOX KREUTZER '44 Dr Knox Kreutzer, an Episcopal nunister Sperry Award Citation for the inclusion of numerous innovative design who directed pastoral counseling centers in concepts and an unusual method of constmction of the first 1,000-foot Washington from the 1950s to the 1970s, died of self-unloading Great Lakes vessel, MA' STEWART J. CORT, which revolucongestive artery disease on 27 August 2002 at tionized the economics of Great Lakes transportation. the Friends House in Sandy Spring, MD. He was Carlton was a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers, 80 years old. the American Bureau of Shipping, Great Lakes Technical Committee, and He lived in the Washington, DC, area from the Propeller Club of America. He was a Registered Professional Engineer the 1940s to the 1970s, when he moved to and former council member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Califomia.

He retumed to the area in the 1990s, Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Ohio settling in Woodbridge, VA. Society of Professional Engineers. He was also a past chairman of the Dr. Kreutzer, a native of Wausau, WI, was a 1943 graduate of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Great Lakes section.

Naval Academy.

He served in the Pacific during World War n.

Carlton was a charter member of the Seven HiUs United Methodist He was a graduate of the Virginia Theological Seminary and later Church, serving as a tmstee and Sunday School teacher. He also enjoyed served there as an adjunct professor and at St. Mark's Episcopal Church swimming and jogging and was a member of the Cleveland Athletic Club. in Washington as a clergy member.

Predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Frances Symons Tripp in July In the 1950s, he was chief of chaplaincy services at the Lorton 1990, Carlton is survived by his son, Carlton E. Tripp Jr.; sisters-in-law, Reformatory.

Georgia McDermott (James) and Gail Gregg (Fred); brother-in-law, In 1957, he was the founding director of the Pastoral Institute and, Eugene Symons (Edith); niece, Ann Dunlap (George); dear friend, Betty from 1963 to 1973, he served in that capacity at the Marriage and Family Marsh; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Institute, an interdenominational counseling center that became a model Funeral services were held on 25 July 2002 in Parma, OH, followed by for other institutions. funeral services and interment in Milford, MI, on 27 July 2002.

In 1963, he helped found the American Association of Pastoral excerpts from the Oakland Press—25 July 2002 Counselors; he served as president.

In the 1960s, he was a commissioner on the District Mental Health Commission.

He received a doctorate in psychology from Andover-Newton ^^B Sfl^^P'EH William E. Keightley died in Nantucket, Theological Seminary in New York in 1973. ^^m wtf^^^tttM ^ ' ^ ' ^^^^'^ ^ ^^^^ battie with metastatic cancer of In California in the 1970s and 1980s, he served as dean of the ^ ^ B M W ^ ^ ^ I the esophagus on 16 August 2002. He was 79 Organization of Experimental Colleges and Universities.

His marriages to Catharine Folsom and Isabel Sinclair ended in divorce. ^^r JHR^^THe was bom in St. Louis, MO, on 11 Survivors include five children from his first marriage, Elizabeth W^ \ C ^ \ ' " 0 September 1922. A 1944 graduate of the Naval W \ j'^ I ^ ^ Academy, two major highlights of Keightiey's Tobin of Frederick, MD, Andrew of Athens, OH, Thomas of Woodbridge, I Vi j V'iC' ' naval career were being aboard AUGUSTA off the VA, John of Alexandria, VA, and David of Dayton, VA; another son, 1 W . ^ - • Normandy coast on D-Day and being aboard Raoul Campos-Kreutzer of Tampa, FL; a sister; and 16 grandchildren. i.>v ^ 1 . . PHILIPPINE SEA, which carried Admiral Byrd's 77ie Washington Post—29 August 2002 expedition to the Bay of Whales in 1946.

Following his resignation from the Navy, Keightiey became involved in newspaper production management, including that of the Cleveland It ta^ the 9(avy three years to build a ship.

Plain Dealer and the Buffalo Evening News, where he received a patent for his press room artangement of color printing.

It would take three hundred to rebuild a tradition.

A pioneer in the development of computerized typesetting, Keightiey —Admiral Sir ^Andrew 'Browne Cunningham ultimately formed his own company. Advanced Graphic Systems, with headquarters in New Bedford, MA. WILLIAM EDWARD KEIGHTLEY '44

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LAST CALL ROBERT JAMES LOOMIS '44

BURR CURTIS WILCOX JR. '46

Captain Robert J. Loomis, USN (Ret.), of Captain Burr C. Wilcox Jr., USN (Ret.), died Fredericksburg, VA, died on Saturday, 24 on 14 August 2002. He was 79 years old.

August 2002 of complications following surHe was bom on 13 May 1923 in Chicago, EL, gery. He was 81 years old. to the late Frances Green Wilcox Campbell and Burr Curtis Wilcox. After growing up and comCaptain Loomis graduated with the Naval pleting public schools in Dundee, IL, BunAcademy Class of 1944 and married his sweetattended Lehigh University before receiving his heart, Betty Hendryx, on his graduation day. He congressional appointment to the Naval served with distinction on destroyers in the Academy from Illinois. He graduated with the South Pacific during World War 11, for which he Class of 1946 on 6 June 1945, a member of the received a personal commendation from Tenth Company. Upon graduation he married Doris Freeland of Newark, Admiral Nimitz. As his career matured, he continued his noteworthy NJ, his OAO as a Midshipman. achievements rising to the post of commanding officer of several destroyers. During his last at-sea duty assignment, he was in command of the His 30-year naval career included command of the minesweeper three destroyers taskforce that was responsible for detecting and turning DIRECT, destroyer HENRY W. TUCKER (homeported in Japan), attack transback the first Russian submarine during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His port CAMBRIA, and Mine Flotilla One (based on Guam). Other foreign final naval command was as the head of the Scientific and Technical assignments were in Taiwan and Ceylon as assistant and acting naval Intelligence Center. He subsequently worked for the CIA, continuing his attache. He retired on 31 January 1975 from duty as a division director in intelligence analysis activities as executive assistant for the Deputy the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Director for Science and Technology for another ten years.

After retirement. Burr and Doris moved to Franktown on Virginia's Eastem Shore, where they grew apples commercially and became loved Captain Loomis is siuvived by his wife, Betty Hendryx Loomis; chiland respected members of their church and community. dren. Dr. Robert James Loonus Jr. of Palmdale, CA, Stephen Hendryx Loomis of Oldsmar, FL, Barbara Loomis Altis of Midlothian, VA, Betsy Burr is survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris Freeland Wilcox; chilLoomis Early of Fredericksburg, VA, Timothy Glenn Loomis of Merritt dren, Pamela Wilcox Tmmble of Rockville, MD, Carol Wilcox Wells of Island, FL, and Cynthia Loomis Whyte of Belmont, CA; brother. Dr. Asheville, NC, and Burr C. Wilcox III of Nederland, CO; seven grandRichard Glenn Loomis of Boca Raton, FL; 17 grandchildren; and three children; and five great-grandchildren. great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted at Hangars Episcopal Church in Bridgetown, VA, with interment in the churchyard.

Funeral services were held at Covenant Funeral Chapel on 5 September 2002, followed by interment with military honors at Quantico National Cemetery.

EDWIN BOYD ROBBINS '47 excerpts from The Washington Postâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;30 August 2002 Edwin B. Robbins died in Pascagoula, MS, on 14 July 2002. He was 77 years old.

THEODORE HUMBLE COLLORA '46 Ed Robbins was bom in Statesville, NC, in 1925, the son of the Rev. Henry Haywood Theodore H. Collora passed away on 10 Robbins and Mary Correll Robbins. He matricNovember 2001 in Brielle, NJ. He had battied ulated at Davidson College, and after one year with heart disease for many years, having had there, received a congressional appointment two open heart surgeries, 13 years apart. He was from his home state of North Carolina and 78 years old. entered the Naval Academy in July of 1943. He Upon graduation from the Naval Academy graduated as a member of the 17th Company in with the Class of 1946, Ted entered the Marine June of 1946.

Corps and was stationed with Special Services His first assignment was in SARSHELD (DD-837), and then HYMAN at Quantico, VA. He was medically discharged (DD-732), with duty out of Key West, FL, and Newport, RI, plus a Med with a knee injury after World War II. He cmise. He met Ellen May Elder in 1947 and they were married in 1948. initially retumed to Plainfield, NJ, working in the castings business.

He resigned in 1949 to attend law school at the University of North He was an active businessman and belonged to the Manasquan River Carolina in Chapel Hill, but then was recalled for Korea. After Mine Golf Club, the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, and was a memWarfare School at Yorktown, he became CO of OSPREY (AMS-28) at ber of the USNA Foundation's President's Circle. He highly valued his Sasebo. Between cmises, he managed to receive his doctorate degree education at Annapolis and continued to support the principle of the from Chapel Hill and passed the North Carolina Bar. Presidents Circle.

Ed retumed to Charlotte, NC, and to the practice of law in 1953. He He and his brother-in-law founded Jersey Concrete many years ago, in subsequently held positions with the Westinghouse Atomic Power Co. in which he was involved until the end.

Pittsburgh, PA; with ITT Federal Laboratories in Fort Wayne, IN; and Ted is survived by his wife of more than 56 years, Gloria Fischer from 1967 until his retirement in 1991 as vice president for administraCollora; and their children, Mary Ann Nordell and Theodore William tion, was with Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS, now a part of Collora.

Northrop Grumman Industries.

As Ted requested, he was cremated and his ashes were spread at sea He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ellen; daughter, Mrs. Linda R. during a family offshore ceremony. It was most touching and he would Mclntyre; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jane Robbins; four grandhave been pleased. children; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Cary, NC. His 15th Company shipmates will remember Ted as a quiet, caring, Ed was a faithful servant of the First United Methodist Church in and thoughtful person.

Pascagoula, MS, where he served in various administrative capacities, Hallie P Rice Sn '46 and after his retu-ement served as a tutor in math and English.

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LAST CALL in Vietnam when he was shot down in 1969. Declared MIA, his remains were recovered in 1974.

Lieutenant Colonel Seagroves went to Washington for a special Chet Shaddeau '47 assignment and then worked at Headquarters USAF in research and development. After promotion to colonel, he took command of the First Mobile Communications Group at Clark Air Base, Philippines, and then served as FOSTER RAYMOND SCHULER '47 Deputy for Plans and Programs at Headquarters 13th Air Force, also at Commander Foster R. Schuler, USN (Ret.), Clark. He next commanded a NATO base in the Netheriands. died at his home in San Diego, CA, on 1 His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying September 2002 of a malignant brain tumor.

Cross, Bronze Star, Air Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Foster Schuler was bom in 1924 to Louis J. Citation, and Meritorious Service Medal. and Ida Zehnder Schuler of Jeffersonville, IN. After retiring in 1982, he and his wife, Carol, settied in Albuquerque, He attended the University of Louisvide for one NM, where he worked in sales for Motorola. In 1994 they moved to year before receiving a congressional appoint- Brandon, FL, to be near their grandchildren. ment and entering the Naval Academy. He gradHe is survived by his wife, Carol; sons, Kenneth Seagroves, Kevin uated with the Class of 1947 as a member of the Seagroves, Scott Schekman, and Ronald Schekman; daughters, Julie Fifth Company.

Pietila, Jeanelle Hartison, Jennifer Dunn, and Lori Schekman; 18 grandFos served first in BOXER (CV-21), then in a wide variety of surface children; four great-grandchildren; his first wife, Honey; and his brother, and amphibious types, including PC, DE, DD, AGC and EAG. In staff the Rev. Richard Seagraves. and shore billets, he specialized in communications and intelligence Colonel Seagroves was buried with full nuUtary honors at Florida duties. He was assistant naval attach^ in Australia, and was operations National Cemetery. Four of his '54 Classmates, all Air Force retired, officer for Naval Base Los Angeles/Naval Station Long Beach in his last attended the services. assignment before retirement in 1970, when he was awarded the Navy Memorial donations may be made to the Naval Academy Foundation, Commendation Medal.

Class of 1954 Fund, 291 Wood Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21402.

He married Inger Matland of Haugesund, Norway, in 1951. They Mike Nassr '54 & Jennifer Dunn adopted a son, Leif, in 1969, and she died in 1978.

Upon retirement, Foster formed and operated Sageco, a successful firm devoted to apartment constmction and development in the San Diego RICHARD PAUL WOODLEY '58 Commander Richard "Dick" Woodley, USN area, and was later part of Caliphone, a public telephone partnership, of (Ret.), of Pensacola, FL, died of cancer on which he divested himself in 1996. He married Marta Samaniego in 1980.

Tuesday, 3 September 2002. He was 68 years old.

He was a faithful volunteer in the adolescent clinic of the Naval Medical Dick was bom in Buffalo, NY, on 14 March Center, San Diego, and a longtime usher at St. Joseph Cathedral until his 1934. Upon completion of high school, he sudden incapacitation only three months before his death. attended Union College for three years, then In addition to his wife Marta, Foster is survived by his son, Leif; two joined in with the Class of 1958 at the Naval brothers; six sisters; and six children from his remarriage.

Academy. While at the Academy, he was well A wake on 5 September 2002 was followed by a funeral Mass at St. known as one of the regular announcers at Joseph's Cathedral, in San Diego, CA, on 6 September In accordance WRNV, the "Radio Navy" station serving with his wishes, Foster was buried at sea.

Bancroft HaU. Not only was he one of the DJs, Bill Russell '47 he served as the station manager during First Class year.

After commissioning, he served in the Navy as a naval aviator for 22 JEAN CONRAD SEAGRO'VES '54 years, having tours in Alameda, CA, Pacific Beach, WA, Corpus Christi, Colonel Jean C. "Conny" Seagroves, USAF TX, Hawau, Okinawa, Washington, DC, and Pensacola, FL, where he (Ret.), died on 25 August 2002, from a heart retired in 1980. After retirement he worked for Motorola and Scientific attack. He was 70 years old.

America in Atlanta.

Colonel Seagroves was bom on 8 September Dick is survived by his wife, Marion; four children, Ross of 1931 in Macon, GA. He moved to Skokie, IL, Anchorage, AK, David of Pensacola, FL, Catherine Butier of Mesa, AZ, and attended St. George High School and St. and Douglas of Abilene, TX; his grandchildren, Alayna, Amanda, and Mary's College in Minnesota before entering the Ross Woodley, Jacob Woodley, Ryan and Dylan Butier; and his brother, Naval Academy. After graduation he earned Air Donald Woodley of Mesa, AZ. Force navigator Wings and flew for 11 years in A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, 6 September 2002 at St. Strategic Air Command, receiving two spot pro- Ann's Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze, FL, followed by interment at motions. He first flew as a navigator-bombardier on B-47s and B-52s. In Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, with futi military honors.

1966 he became one of the first operational systems reconnaissance officers (SROs) on the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft at Edwards AFB and Beale AFB in Califomia. The Blackbird flew at MACH 3+ and altitudes over 85,000 feet.

Morale maf(es up three quarters of the game; While attending Air Command and Staff School at Maxwell AFB, he the relative balance of man-power accounts only received an M.B.A. from The George Washington University. During the Vietnam War, he was a forward air controller and then a planner at for the remaining quarter.

Headquarters 7th Air Force in Saigon. His youngest brother. First Lieutenant Michael Seagroves, USAF, was a pilot flying psy-ops missions â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^{gpokon

He was a devoted golfer, and his burial services from his church, on 17 July 2002, were appropriately honored by the presence of his closest golfing buddies as pallbearers.

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LAST CALL EMMETT JAY KNAPP '59

Captain Emmett J. Knapp, USN (Ret.), of Fredericksburg, VA, died on 20 July 2002 after an 11-year battle with cancer. He was 65 years old.

Bom in Parma, ID, Emmett entered the Naval Academy after one year at the College of Idaho and graduated with the Class of 1959. A member of the 23rd Company, he was active in Company and Battalion sports.

Upon graduation and commissioning in the Navy Supply Corps, he completed Supply Corps School and reported aboard ROBERT L. WILSON (DD-847). Following this initial sea tour, he was assigned to the Naval Supply Center, Norfolk and then retumed to sea aboard LAWRENCE ( D D G - 4 ) where he joined three other department head Classmates: Gary Susag—weapons; Marty Hanson—engineer; and Bob Wiley—operations.

In 1965 Emmett remmed to the Naval Academy for a two-year tour in Bancroft Hall. He then took an unaccompanied tour on the staff, Icelandic Defense Force, Reykjavik, Iceland, before reporting to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, in 1968 where he received his first master's degree.

Emmett retumed to the Washington, DC, area in 1969 for tours with Defense Supply Agency and the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, earning a second master's degree at The George Washington University.

In 1975 he graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College. He retumed to sea duty as supply officer on VULCAN ( A R - 5 ) in 1976, and in 1979 he attended the Naval War College. He retumed to Washington to the Defense Logistics Agency in 1979 and retired in 1984.

Emmett moved his family to a farm in Virginia and spent much quality time with his children and grandchildren. Diagnosed with cancer in 1991, Emmett and Betty made a commitment to live their lives to the fullest with their family. His care and concem for his family was evidenced in the testimonies given by a daughter and granddaughter during the service held on 22 July 2002 at Salem Baptist Church in Sparta, VA. A graveside service and interment was held at Arlington National Cemetery on 16 August 2002.

Predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Lily Knapp, brother, Glenn Knapp, and son, Harvey Edward Knapp; Emmett is survived by his wife, Betty Knapp; daughters, Lesley Gates of Kilmarnock, VA, Lisa Berry of Orange County, VA, and Laura Johnson of Fredericksburg, VA; son, Peter Knapp, of Califomia; sister, Mary Gohr of Idaho; and six grandchildren.

PETER ROBERT WHITE '63

Peter R. White died on 31 August 2002 at his home in Norwalk, OH, of an apparent heart attack. He was 61 years old.

Bom in Norwalk, OH, on 16 April 1941 to Robert G. and Nancy (Cox) White, he attended Norwalk schools and was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1963.

Following his period of obligated service, Peter was employed as a transportation engineer for the city of Los Angeles, CA. Retiring from this position, Pete retumed to his midwestem roots and settled back in Norwalk in 2000.

An avid golfer, Pete also enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia, coins, and firearms. He also enjoyed bird watching.

Pete is survived by his son, Michael of West Hollywood, CA; and his sister, Gretchen of Indianapolis, IN. Pete was a member of Firelands Post 2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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FRANK DAVID DRAKE '68

On 25 August 2002, "Dave" Drake of Sagamore Hills, OH, lost his three-year battie with cancer His mother, Gladys Grotey Drake of Parkersburg, WV, was with him when he died at South Point Hospital in Cleveland, OH. He was buried on Thursday, 5 September 2002, at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, in Parkersburg, WV, with American Legion Post 15 providing full military graveside services, officiated by the Rev. James Kinsler of the First Lutheran Church, where Dave attended.

Dave was bom in the Oakland Naval Hospital, CA, son of Gladys and the late Frank Drake. He graduated from Freemont High School in Ohio in 1962, and was in the 18th Company when he graduated from the Naval Academy. Dave came to the Naval Academy via the Naval Academy Prepatory School, so he was older than most of his Classmates, but he used the considerable experience he had gained during his Fleet time to serve him well during Plebe Year. He had a solid grasp of the basics of being "squared away" and was always willing to help a shipmate that was straggling in that regard. No one could get a deep, lustrous gloss on their dress shoes the way Dave could. Dave was very smart and savvy in the ways of the Navy. He was well-read and an interesting conversationalist.

Academics came fairly easily to Dave, although that never seemed to be of major interest to him—his primary focus was being a naval aviator, a dream he realized after graduation.

After leaving the Navy, Dave became a systems engineer for Siemans in Cleveland, OH. He also was involved in the Apollo Program.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Patrick Hebert of Martinsburg, WV; daughter, Sandra Hebert of Pensacola, FL; and two sisters, Patty Dailey and Francine Harper In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister. Penny McRhea, who also died of cancer.

Mrs. Drake has asked that any donations be made either to the American Cancer Society or to the First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th Stteet, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

Dave will always be remembered as a friend you could count on in time of need and one who always remembered a kindness.

18th Company Classmates CHARLES LESTER BRACCI JR. '69

Charles L. Bracci Jr lost a battie with renal cancer on 25 Febmary 2002. He was 55 years old.

Bom in Houston, TX, on 21 September 1946, Charlie graduated from Milby High School, where he won many awards in football and baseball.

He attended the Naval Academy and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX, where he participated in football and baseball. At the Naval Academy, Charlie survived the rigors of Plebe Year with the 15th Company. He was a boxer and is remembered representing Third Battalion during the Plebe Summer Boxing Smoker that was held in McDonough Hall. He was a soft spoken and friendly guy with a winning smile and a kind word for almost everyone. He was very likeable and a terrific shipmate who would give you the shirt off his back. Charlie was your proverbial good old boy from Texas and was really into Texas high school football. No matter how tough it got Plebe Year, he was always in good spirits and talking with him invariably cheered us up, too. He left the Academy at the end of his Plebe Year.

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3f' LAST He resided in St. Paul, MN, for 33 years and is survived by his wife, Judy; parents, Charles and Gloria Bracci of Florida; brothers, Tony of Houston, TX, and Joe of Florida; sister, Ann and her husband, John Falco, of Pasadena, CA; four nephews; one niece; and numerous relatives and friends.

His wish was for his ashes to be scattered in the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Superior along widi diose of his son Chris who preceded him in deadi.

Charlie is a Classmate who will be missed.

COURTNEY DEAN C H I N N '75

The Class of '75 lost a great Classmate with the passing of Lieutenant Colonel Courmey D. Chinn, USMC (Ret.), on 2 August 2002.

Following a brief, but heroic, batde with cancer, Courmey passed away at home with his wife, Joan, at his side.

He graduated from San Raphael High School, the Marine Military Academy, and the Naval Academy in 1975. A loyal friend and Classmate, Coiutney enjoyed deep respect from all he encountered and is especially remembered for his positive attimde in the face of adversity. His infectious smile and unfailing kindness routinely turned tough times into fond memories.

Following graduation, Courtney attended The Basic School in Quantico, VA, and Field Artillery Officer Basic course in Fort Sill, OK. He initially joined the FMF with the 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, Kaneohe, HI. Residing at the "Palione Palace" on the beach in Kailua, HI, with five other second lieutenants, including Classmates Scott Lindsey and Bob Zakula, he lived a storybook existence.

Later, in 1982, he commanded Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, llth Marines.

It was during this tour that Courtney met Joan, and they were married in 1983. He skyrocketed through a number of important career milestones that included aide de camp to Commanding General, 1st Marine Amphibious Force, 1st Marine Division, several command opportunities, and service on the Joint Staff. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in September 1992, he was assigned as the llth Marines S-4 and ultimately, as Regimental XO, llth Marines.

Courtney retired on 7 July 1997 and embarked upon a successful second career in private industry. Spending his free time supporting community youth soccer programs, he had immense impact on countless youths, as well as his own children. Courtney was recipient of the 2001 Califomia Youth Soccer Association Volunteer of the Year award. He will be sorely missed by his "soccer family," along with untold numbers of friends and family.

Funeral services with military honors were held at Mission San Luis Rey. Courtney is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Conor and Megan; modier and stepfather, Sylvia and Peter Niblo; and brothers, Curtis and Captain Colin Chinn, MC, USN.

CALL Memorial donations may be made to his children's education ttiist at the following address: The Chinn Education Fund, UBS Paine Webber, 5050 Encinas, Suite 370, Carisbad, CA 92008-9469 ATTN: Roy Tahajian.

Checks should be made out to Paine Webber, with "Chinn Tmst" indicated in the memo line.

PETER GEORGE OSWALD '84

Commander Peter G. Oswald, USN, died of injuries sustained during a military training exercise in El Salvador, on Tuesday, 27 August 2002. Pete was serving as commanding officer of SEAL Team Four, Roosevelt Roads, PR. An Eagle Scout and a 1979 graduate of Sehome High School in Bellingham, WA, Pete attended Harvey Mudd College for a year prior to entering the Naval Academy. He majored in ocean engineering, was a three-year letterman in footbaU, and was an All-East center his First Class Year.

Commander Oswald's assignments began with ENHANCE, where he evenmally served as executive officer, conducting minesweeping operations in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-fraq War in 1987. He then ttansitioned to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL ttaining, and served as a SEAL platoon commander with SEAL Team Three, deploying to the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War. From 1992-1994, he served as flag lieutenant to Commander in Chief, U.S. Atiantic Command and NATO's Supreme AUied Commander Atiantic based in Norfolk, VA. Fluent in Japanese, he completed an Olmstead scholarship at Kyoto University in 1999. He was executive officer of Special Boat Unit 12 in San Diego prior to his command tour.

His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service medal. Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal and various unit and campaign awards.

Pete was a highly respected naval officer, but also a renaissance man.

He enjoyed writing, cooking, poetry, Shakespeare, classical music, single malt scotch, and the Grateful Dead. An avid outdoorsman, he took time to hike, fish, and bird hunt to satisfy his intense love of nature. Pete will be best remembered for the love and devotion he had for his wife, Jenny, and his children. His daughters are indelibly marked with Pete's boundless love and special kind of low-key guidance. His life accomplishments were many and he wiU be missed by aU those privileged to have known him.

Commander Oswald is survived by his wife, Jennifer; their three children, Sarah (8), Alicia (5), and Margaret (3); his parents. Dr. Harold and Dorothy Oswald of Bellingham, WA; and his two brothers. Rear Admiral Steve Oswald '73, USNR, of Houston, TX, and Dr. Mike Oswald of Bellingham, and their families.

A fund has been established for Pete's girls. Memorials may be sent to the Pete Oswald Children's Fund, Morgan Stanley, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 450, Hunt VaUey, MD 21031, ATTN: Steve Young.

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