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4 President's Call George P. Watt Jr. 73

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

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FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ADM Charles R. Larson '58, USN (Ret.) Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command C H A I R M A N OF THE B O A R D , EMERITUS

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George P. Watt Jr. '73

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ADM Leighton W. Smith Jr. '62, USN (Ret.) • VICE CHAIRMAN THROUGH SPRING 2005 Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62 * PRESIDENT & CEO George P. Watt Jr. '73 * ?.\ST CaMRMAN OF THE BO.'^RD The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52

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Michael R. Bonsignore '63 Retired Chairman & CEO, Honeywell

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE CAPT Robert C. Parsons '71, USN (Ret.)

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

DEC-ADE OF THE 2 0 0 0 S MIDN 1/C Daniel A. Bailey '03, USN ^ l a s s President BOARD COUNSEL John E. Nolan '50

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Ambassador Wilham H.G. FitzGerald '31 Former Ambassador to Ireland VADM Charles H. Griffiths '46, U S N (Ret.) Former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Submarine Warfare Eric P. Grubman '80 Private Investor Gen Robert T. Herres '54, USAF (Ret.) Chairman of the Board USAA; Former Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Jay L. Johnson '68, U S N (Ret.) Senior Vice President, Dominion Energy, Inc.; Former Chief of Naval Operations James W. Kinnear '50 Retired President & CEO, Texaco CAPT James A. Lovell Jr. '52, U S N (Ret.) President, Lovell Communications; Astronaut

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MID-ATLANTIC REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH : 2003 RADM John W. Adams '58, USN (Ret.) CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH SPEIN CAPT Leonard R. Wass '64, USNR (Ret.)

RADM Roy D. Snyder '50, USN (Ret.)

CDR Steven T. Middleton '74. USNR CDR Steven G. Young '84, USNR Captain Thomas O. Wagner II '97, USMC

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

AT!J\NTA CAPT William O. K. Rentz '55, USN (Ret.)

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

CHICAGO CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR (Ret.)

Christian H. Poindexter '60 Chairman of the Board, Constellation Energy Group

CJREATER WASHINGTON, DC CAPT Dennis R. Spurgeon '65, USNR (Ret.) ••

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 ADM James D . Watkins '49, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy; Former Chief of Naval Operations; Former Secretary of Energy

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The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52 Chairman, GlobalLIFT Technologies, Inc.

ALUMNI AND CUSTOMER SERVICES CAREER PROGRAMS David E. Church '67 Commander, USN (Ret.)

ADM Thomas H. Moorer '33, USN (Ret.)

The Honorable Robert Mosbacher Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former Secretary of Commerce

Kevin W. Sharer '70 Chairman & CEO, Amgen Corp.

SECRETARY, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCLATION DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Lawrence Heyworth III '70 Commander, USN (Ret.)

VICE PRESIDENT, ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Edward C. WaUace '72 Captain, USN (Ret)

The Honorable Bernard A- Maguire '64

David M. Robinson '87 Professional Basketball Player

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION Henry J. Sanford Captain, USN (Ret.)

THROUGH SPRING 2004 CDR Patricia Cole '82, USN

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

Thomas G. Pownall '47 Former Chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Terrence P. Murray '68 Major General, USMC (Ret.)

VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Dan Struble '83 Commander, USNR

VADM Charles H. Griffiths '46, USN (Ret.) * President, Counsel of Classes

Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College

PRESIDENT &. CEO, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION George P. Watt Jr. '73 Captain, USNR (Ret.)

WESTERN REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH SPRIN CAPT Robert G. Steven

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

Dr. John J. McMullen '40 Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc.

Executive Staff

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HAMPTON ROADS CAPT Daniel B. U-ar '68, USNR (Ret.) LOS ANGELiis Joseph W. Koch Jr. '57 PENSACOIA CAPT Glenn H. Montgomery "71, USN (Ret. PHILADEmilA Robert H. Bender '73 PUGET SOliND CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret, SAN niDio/(\!!;(iNAiii 1 LCDR Robert L. Robin '82, USNR SAN FRANCISCO C A l ^ Richard A. Voytek '77, USNR

Mr. John K. Welch '72 Executive Vice President, General Dynamics

()Ri;(X)N/SOIrriIWEST WASHINGTON Douglas M. Boniarito '68

MajGen Leo V. Williams III '70, USMCR Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company

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Ithough no one in America (much / V eless any of our readers) needs the reminder, it was one President and CEO, George Watt "73 presents USNA Superintendent, Admiral Richird Naughton 68 with a U.S. Naval Academy Foundation golf shirt and sweater, at the USNA Association/Foundation All Hands meeting

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a nation. During those attacks, we lost 14 Naval Academy graduates. Since then, we've lost several more members of our alunmi family during missions in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. In this issue we present a retrospective, in which some survivors share their recollections of that tragic day and alumni and family talk about what they have done to remember those lost on September Uth. Additionally, we interview Marine General Mike DeLong '67, Deputy Commander, Central Command as we continue the "Alumni at War" series.

I mentioned that we were changed as a nation. Most of us would agree it has been a positive change. We have a renewed focus on what is important as opposed to a previous focus on the trivial. As a country, we are once again recognizing the importance of service—service to our communities as well as military service to protect the nation. We exercised our Total Force capability as thousands of selected reservists (and a very large number of Naval Academy alumni reserve officers) were activated. And, a few traditions have been thankfully restored. One of those was the revival of the service flag

(or banner). This was sparked by an article by Lieutenant Commander Lisa Rielage, U.S. Naval Reserve, in the November 2001 Shipmate (p. 13). Here at Alumni House, we displayed a three-star service flag for our reservists recalled to active duty. On 30 July with the assistance of VADM Dick Naughton '68, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, we proudly retired our service flag after all three of our sons returned safely to Alumni House and their famiUes. We have asked each of them to give a brief description of how they served you, their alma mater, and their country these last several months.

On the subject of service, we are here to not only serve the Naval Academy, but to serve our members and our alumni.

Two members of our staff, Bobbi Collins and Debbie Cohen, are featured in this issue. They comprise the Partnership Marketing team that brings our popular travel, affinity, and merchandise products to Alumni worldwide. They represent the high level of service to our alumni that all of our staff strives for at the Association and Foundation. Come back this fall and experience that service attitude real-time. Come back this fall and experience your United States Naval Academy real-time. Finally, come back this fall and enjoy the camaraderie of shipmates and classmates while getting to know today's Brigade of Midshipmen.

The Brigade is back. Another academic year has begun.

Homecoming is just around the comer. The Naval Academy celebrates its 157th Anniversary in October. Enjoy it all.. .Expect to Win...Go Navy! i-

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ne year ago this month, our nation was attacked in a brutal and cowardly fashion. More than 3,000 American lives were lost that day, including 14 graduates of the United States Naval Academy killed at the Pentagon, in the World Trade Centers, and on the hijacked aircraft. The shipmates who died on September 11th left an enormous hole in our hearts and they will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are still with them, their loved ones, and their many friends.

The enemies who attacked us on September 11th sought to destroy our way of life. They thought they would break our spirit and resolve. They couldn't have been more wrong. The irony of September 11th is the failure to reaUze the true effect of these attacks. Those who planned and executed the attacks failed to anticipate that every man, woman, and child in America would be filled with a resolve to rise up and defend this great land from those who would take our way of life, our freedom, and our prosperity. As President Bush said, "Enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country." He then asked for our help, saying, "We all have a job to do" in the nation's response to the terrorists attacks.

Across the country, USNA alumni heard this message loud and clear.

Alumni support of the war on terrorism has been nothing short of amazing. Over the ensuing year. Naval Academy

alumni have answered the President's challenge to "be ready," and have been on the front lines of our nation's response to the events of September 11th. It is not unlike another war in the Pacific some half-century ago where alunmi from the classes of 1904 to 1909 such as Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance, and Fletcher, led the nation to victory. The USNA alumni serving their nation today are another link in that chain...the great legacy that binds us all together. We have just brought the Class of 2006 onboard and those from '67 to '76 are leading the war on terrorism.

We cannot list them all, but here are a few graduates of the United States Naval Academy who are leading the war on terrorism: Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage '67 has been a key figure in crafting the govenmient's foreign policy reaction to September 11th throughout the world. General Peter Pace '67 has served with distinction as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the first Marine to hold that position.

Admiral Tom Fargo '70 commanded the Pacific Fleet during operations in Afghanistan and has just relieved Admiral Denny Blair '68 as CinCPac and directs operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps across more than 100,000,000 square miles. Vice Admiral Tim Keating '71 is also at the tip of the spear as Commander U.S. Fifth Fleet. He (continued

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SUPERINTENDENT'S C A L L (continued from page 4) relieved Vice Admiral Bill Moore '68 who was Fifth Fleet during the action in Afghanistan. Vice Admiral Scott Fry '71 conomands the Sixth Fleet, and Vice Admiral Jim Metzger '71 the Seventh Fleet. It is also noteworthy that of the eight carrier battle group conunanders who have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the past year, six were USNA alumni. This includes two of the first battle group connmanders on scene. Rear Admirals Tom Zelibor "76, and Jim Zortman '73. Additionally, five of the eight deploying CAGs and four of the CVN COs were AnnapoUs grads.

Rest assured these facts are not lost on the current inhabitants of Bancroft Hall. The events of September Uth and America's response have only served to drive home the solemnity and importance of being a Midshipman. These young men and women know all too well that very soon they will become another link in the chain and that three decades from now, they may very well command the Fifth, Sixth, or Seventh Fleet and lead our nation to victory. That is a serious challenge to the Mids, but they are up to it.

Later this month, we will pause to reflect on exactly what being a Naval Academy graduate can mean. On 11 September 2002 we will gather the Brigade, faculty, and staff in the Chapel to honor the 14 alumni who made the supreme sacrifice a year ago and the two alumni who subsequently gave their lives in Operation Enduring Freedom. 1 hope to see many of you there as the nation pauses to remember the Americans who died in the attacks, including the 125

service members, employees, and contract workers who died at the Pentagon.

Update on Plebe Summer As I write this column, we are just a week away from Plebe Parent's Weekend for the Class of '06. Their performance in this demanding environment has been superb. Under the leadership of Colonel John Allen '76, this class has already amassed a few noteworthy accomplishments.

On the weapons range, they have set records for qualification with the pistol and the rifle, with three platoons achieving a perfect 100% qualification rate. Overall, this class has achieved an initial weapons qualification rate of 94% on pistol and 97% on rifle. We have stressed from the first day that they are here to learn to lead in combat and it seems they are already stepping up to the challenge.

Last year, as you may remember, we started assigning Plebes to initial strength groups to better target performance during the initial weeks of Plebe Summer. As a result of this targeted training, we have observed the strong getting stronger and those who came to USNA less fit than their counterparts are also progressing rapidly. Overall, we are finding that this incoming class is physically stronger than their predecessors.

We will have a more detailed wrap-up on Plebe Summer 2002 in a coming edition of Shipmate.

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arine Lieutenant General Michael DeLong '67 is Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, the unified command that is prosecuting the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. In keeping with the spirit of command and control over vast distances, Shipmate interviewed General DeLong by Internet, from a distance of more than 1,000 miles.

Shipmate: What is your role as deputy commander?

Gen DeLong: As the deputy commander, my job is to assist the U.S. Central Command Commander, General Tonrniy Franks, in focusing the conmiand's warfighting efforts on those areas that support our mission. I consider myself to be his "backup quarterback," and I work very hard to remove the administrative burden from his shoulders. Right now our primary focus is the war on terrorism, but we never lose sight of the fact that our ultimate goal is to enhance regional security, promote peace, and deter aggression throughout our Area of Responsibility (AOR). It's a full-time job for us both.

Shipmate: How do you prosecute an active war from 10,000 miles away from the theater?

Gen DeLong: First, we are blessed with superb component commanders and exceptionally well trained soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who are able to carry out their assignments without being micro-managed by higher headquarters looking over their shoulder. Second, today's command and control technology has significantly improved our ability to maintain situational awareness regardless of our geographical location. Through satelUte imagery, uimianned reconnaissance vehicles and a host of very reliable communications capabilities, a commander can now have instantaneous communications, intelligence information, and real-time visibility of operations throughout the globe. It's these technological innovations, combined with years of experience and training that enabled us to effectively prosecute the war in Afghanistan from right here in Tampa, FL. Shipmate: How is it working directly under an Army general? Are the forces more coordinated and cooperative in this operation than previously? Is there a better understanding between the branches of the military?

Gen DeLong: General Franks is not just an Army general, he's a combatant commander who brings an impressive array of joint experience to U.S. Central Conmiand. He is as talented strategically and operationally as he is tactically. In many ways, he and I are both products of the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986.

Our professional experiences have been different than our predecessors and that enables us to understand just how important it is that each service contributes to the collective effort. You only need to look at the success of operations in

Afghanistan to see how far we've come in the world of joint warfighting. Each service brings a unique set of skills to the modem battlefield and it takes everyone's full cooperation and focused effort to ensure we succeed. That's the very nature of joint combat operations today and everyone understands how important it is that we trust each other and work together.

Shipmate: Have time differences and communications hiccups created problems?

Gen DeLong: No. We have been conducting combat operations through standing joint task forces in this AOR since 1992, and we've adapted to the challenges of long-distance command and control quite well. Once the war in Afghanistan started, this headquarters quickly estabhshed a battle rhythm to overcome the time differences. Today's communication technology allowed us to effectively perform the mission 24 hours a day/seven days a week without any "hiccups."

Shipmate: Have you had occasion to go in-country and "lead from the front"?

Gen DeLong: Nothing beats visiting our forward deployed forces in the field. As Commander, General Franks regularly visits with his field commanders and their personnel in-country. I've also had the chance to go forward on several occasions and every time I do, I come away inspired by the quaUty of the men and women we have serving in uniform with U.S. Central Command today.

Shipmate: What problems do you have directing joint and combined operations from MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL? Gen DeLong: Cooperation within this joint and combined operation has been an unprecedented success. We have representatives from all the services and 36 coalition partners colocated with U.S. Central Command here at MacDill Air Force Base. It's unlikely we could have brought such a wide range of expertise together at any other location in such a short period of time.

The fact that we have them all here gives us a unique perspective on exactly what needs to be done to prosecute the war on terrorism and it has been a key factor in our success.

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Shipmate: Traditionally, nation states conduct war to advance their national interests. How do you fight a war against a nontraditional force, like al Qaeda? How do you measure success, or even victory?

Gen DeLong: Operation Enduring Freedom is focused on a vital national interest, the security of our nation and the security of the free world. The president is using all the elements of national power to ensure our success in this war. U.S. Central Command's military effort is focused on preventing and pre-empting terrorists with worldwide reach. We are accomplishing this by denying them safe-haven, disrupting their movement, and killing or capturing them when the opportunity arises. This will be a long war. The president clearly stated that we will achieve victory when we have eliminated all terrorists with a global reach. That's precisely our objective.

Shipmate: Guerilla warfare is as old as warfare itself, but the emergence of organized non-state parties in warfare has grown since the Vietnam War (for example, the Viet Cong, Latin American para-military forces). Even then, there always has been some state support or governmental tie. Do you see the emergence of trans-national terrorist (or crime) organizations a historic anomaly or a future trend?

Gen DeLong: This is not a historical anomaly. There will always be individuals or states who wish to impose their will on others through terror. While we may never eliminate terrorism completely, we can make it extremely difficult for terrorists to operate and take every measure to stop their destructive actions. The success of the global war on terrorism is vitally important because our success will determine the long-term trend of trans-national terrorism.

Shipmate: What has been your greatest success in the war on terrorism? What has caused you the greatest angst?

Gen DeLong: The greatest success is seeing the country of Afghanistan returned to its people through the cooperative efforts of a powerful new coalition. The greatest angst has been witnessing the destruction levied by the TaUban and al Qaeda on the Afghan people and the thousands of lives that have been lost because of their actions. I hope we never forget the horrendous acts of September 11th, or the suffering of the Afghan people at the hands of terrorists.

Shipmate: As warfare commander, how do you view the roles of UAVs in warfare, and as an aviator, what does that mean to the fiiture of aviation, particularly naval aviation?

Gen DeLong: First, I am General Franks' deputy, not a commander. UAVs are here to stay and they are a welcome addition to the aviation assets we already have and still need. The technology is rapidly maturing and the demands of the current war on terrorism are accelerating the developmental process.

Manned and unmanned aircraft have been integrated in the air war, seamlessly communicating data among our airborne platforms and commanders on the ground.

Shipmate: If you could point to a historical figure that inspires you, who would that be? If you could highlight the battlefield success of one service member during the war on terrorism, who would that be, and why?

Gen DeLong: There are many historical figures that inspire me. I would like to quote two in particular. Colin Powell,

Brigadier General Michael Gauthier, Commander, Canad].m lask 1 orce in Afghanistan with General DeLong

Washington Post, 15 January 1989, said, "There are no secrets to success, don't waste time looking for them...success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty to those for whom you worked, and persistence. You must be ready for opportunity when it comes."

And, Chesty Puller, quoted by Burke in his book entitled.

Marine, 1962, "Old man, when you have something to say to officers or men, make it snappy. The fewer words, the better.

They won't believe you if you shoot the bull. When you face ranks of men and try that, you can hear 'em sigh in despair when you open your mouth if they sense you're a phony. They can usually look at you and tell. Maybe it doesn't sound like it, but that's an important thing in a Marine career."

Highlighting one person who has stood out in the war on terrorism would be a disservice to the thousands of men and women who have fought this war so well. The leadership and each and every soldier, airman, sailor, and Marine from the many countries involved with Operation Enduring Freedom has an individual success story to tell. This has truly been a team effort.

Shipmate: What message would you send back to the Brigade of Midshipmen as they study and prepare to graduate during this time of war?

Gen DeLong: Come prepared to help us win the war on terrorism. During your time in the naval service you are going to face serious challenges that will require all the leadership, discipline, and stamina you can muster. If you are willing to fully dedicate yourself to leading the men and women who will be placed in your charge, your service will be extremely gratifying and you will succeed just as well as those who have gone before you.

Shipmate: How did your time at the Naval Academy prepare you and set you on your way for what you do today?

Gen DeLong: When I left the Naval Academy in 1967 our nation was at war in Vietnam. From the start, I used the same lessons I had learned as a midshipman to tackle the difficult challenges thrown my way in combat. Hard work, loyalty, dedicated effort, and an ability to focus on mission accomplishment have been among the many useful skills that I first developed while at the Naval Academy. These are still the guiding principles I live by today in my role as Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command. ^Âą' Pliotos courtesy of USCentCom PAO

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Alumni at War and at Home Commander Dan Struble '83, USNR

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he Navy's Combat Documentation Team had counted me among its members for two years in September of 2001.

Captain Tom Blake, our commanding officer then, notified all members of my unit that it was "highly probable" that we would all be recalled during Operation Enduring Freedom. He recalled five officers immediately following September 11th to document the attack on the Pentagon. He assigned me to the Fifth Fleet Combat Documentation Team and, following various administrative delays, I returned to active duty on 2 November 2001. After about a two-week mobilization process, which included weapons qualifications, shots and medical screens, indoctrination into our mission, and outfitting with computer and camera equipment, my team departed for Bahrain on 14 November.

My team consisted of three people. Captain James WombweU, Captain Tom Yeager, and myself. James was responsible for documenting NavCent staff operations; Tom and I were responsible for covering Fifth Fleet units. We had the best orders the Navy provides. Basically, we had carte blanche to go wherever the action was happening, and I took great advantage of this general writ. In six months I managed

to make 62 separate transfers between fleet units, and documented 80 commands in eight different countries and aboard 22 separate ships. I participated in four Operation Enduring Freedom missions over Afghanistan, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) ordnance destruction operations in Afghanistan, Operation Southern Watch missions, maritime interception operation boardings, and even an LCAC Amphibious landing in Pakistan.

My mission was to collect the information from which future histories will be written. I conducted approximately 250 oral history interviews, and collected all manners of documents (both hard copy and electronic), pictures, and artifacts that will be featured in Navy museum exhibits in the future.

My assignment gave me a renewed appreciation for the contributions of Naval Academy grads in the fleet.

Everywhere I went I met Navy gradsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from ensigns to vice admirals, all of whom were playing important roles in the operation. We can all be proud of them and their contributions to this war effort.

Commander Dan Struble '84, USNR, is Vice President, Principal Gifts at the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.

Commander Bart Rowe '84, USNR [joined the Naval Academy Foundation staff just a month 'prior to September 11th. In the end of September, I was on my first trip to Houston to meet fellow alumni and attend the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter's USNA birthday celebration on TEXAS (BB-35). After entering the airport terminal and listening to my voice mail, I learned that I would be reporting to Military SeaUft Command (MSC) Headquarters within the next five days on one-year recall orders in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen others from the MSC Reserve Unit were notified the same day.

Upon mobilization, we immediately followed the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command (USCinCTrans) and stood up the Crisis Action Team (CAT) in MSC's Command Center. I was assigned as CAT Leader, responsible for the leadership of a watch team of seven personnel. While working through 12-hour shifts, our efforts were geared toward exercising command and control of MSC's worldwide fleet of more than 120 vessels and a global workforce in excess of 7,500 personnel.

The CAT served as the central point of contact on all operational matters, ensuring the commander and staff maintained global situational awareness and fully supported USCinCTrans, OpNav, and geographic CinCs' efforts in the global war on terrorism. It was our job to provide planning, oversight, coordination, and reporting of contingency and day-to-day operations in a wartime environment.

Within one week of reporting, the CAT was fully manned by naval reserve personnel. Those men and women whom I 10

typically had seen only two days per month immediately became a part of a most important and cohesive team. I was most impressed with their loyalty, flexibility, commitment, teamwork, and professionalism. They stood the watch 24-7, through nights, weekends, and holidays. I consider myself fortunate to have served side by side with all of these teammates: Commander Ted Wyka, Commander Ed Regan, Commander Hobart Hostler, Lieutenant Commander Rich Woodford '83, Lieutenant Commander Monte Woodfin '90, Lieutenant Commander Lin Toppin, Lieutenant Commander Pat Taglavore, Lieutenant Commander Ed Carroll, Lieutenant Eric Randall, SM2 Cheryl Litton, 0S2 Leon Bowens, IT2 Ed Lyons, ITl David Twyman.

My recall to active duty gave me even more of an appreciation of the importance of the Naval Reserve Force. Having served on active duty in the Reserve Recruiting Program for more than seven years, I now had the opportunity to experience first hand what it meant to be prepared for and execute a mobilization. And again I was able to reflect and rely upon my leadership experiences at the Naval Academy and as an officer in the fleet to persevere and lead a team of professionals.

I also better understand the sacrifices that are made by so many families in support of our services. We are truly fortunate. The assignment was rewarding, yet it is great to be back.

Commander Bart Rowe '84, USNR, is a Major Gift Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.

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eptember 11th will be etched in all our minds forever. We were putting the October issue of Shipmate to bed when the attack came. On 19 September, I received a phone call telling me to report to the Pentagon. My orders would catch up with me. I spent the next week in a bio-hazard suit sifting through debris, looking for classified information, personal effects, airplane parts, and evidence.

As nasty as the work seemed, it felt good to be there...much better than sitting in my office. I was struck by the volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Red Cross, the Baptist Men of North Carolina, and the Salvation Army, to name a few. They worked tirelessly, giving us food, drink, rest, and dry clothes when ours were drenched with sweat. They always had a smile and a kind word. They made me feel proud of my fellow Americans, and very humble to be in their presence.

In early October, my Reserve Unit, NCIS Headquarters 0166, was mobilized for a period of 12 to 24 months. Because of my diverse background, I was selected for agent training, and became a credentialed NCIS agent. The Annapolis office of NCIS was short two agents, so I was assigned back to the Naval Academy, with an expected MidEast deployment in either February or June.

Our primary mission was force protection for the Brigade and the Naval Academy. The Army-Navy game was one of our

first challenges, which included providing physical security for the Brigade, and augmenting security for the President, SecNav, Attorney General, and Governor Ridge. We helped conduct vulnerability assessments of the Academy and worked a higher level of security when the nation was on alert.

The routine of an agent is anything but routine. We had criminal jurisdiction over Navy and Marine Corps bases and personnel from the Prince George's County line to the borders of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It might be investigating an assault case in Bethesda, grabbing a deserter in Baltimore, or interviewing a witness to money laundering in Delaware. It meant being called out for sightings of suspicious characters, helping in a stake-out, or driving forensic evidence to a lab in Georgia. It could be a short-notice briefing for 400 JAG officers on anti-terrorism, working with the joint counter-terrorism task force, writing regional threat assessments, or providing vulnerability assessments for ports throughout the area.

My fleet experience was valuable in an office comprising civilian special agents and their investigative expertise made me a better agent, able to help the fleet even more. The best part of mobilization was being treated as a real player with a realworld mission. In the eyes of my gaining command, I was not a Reservist. I was a full-up round, and I was used the way any active duty officer would have been.. .as just one of the guys. It felt good to be back on active duty, even for only eight months.

Commander (select) Mike Collins '84, USNR, is editor-inchief of Shipmate, vt

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Alumni House flew the Service Flag with three blue stars in support of three staff members who were recalled to active duty after September 11th, in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom, the war on terrorism. All three have returned to Alumni House, and at a ceremony in Hubbard Hall on 30 July, the Service Flag was retired. Commander Dan Struble '83, Commander Bart Rowe '84, and Conntmander (Select) Mike CoUins '84 were joined for the occasion by Naval Academy Superintendent, Vice Admiral Richard Naughton '68.

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July 16, 2002

I send greetings to the distinguished alumni of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Last September, America went from a feeling of security to one of vulnerability, from a time of peace to a time of war. In the time since then, we have seen the true character of our country. We have been called to defend liberty against tyranny and terror, and our Armed Service members around the world have answered that call.

As we confront the challenges of a new era, we are reminded that our achievements in peace and war have been built on the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. Those who devote their lives to service in our Armed Forces help protect the democratic ideals that make our Nation strong.

For over 150 years, the U.S. Naval Academy has educated, trained, and provided vital leaders for our Nation. On September 11, 2001, 14 Academy graduates tragically lost their lives.

Today, many more serve our country in the global coalition against terrorism.

On behalf of the people of this great country, I thank all graduates, midshipmen, and staff for your corrunitment, dedication, and courage. Your sacrifice, service, and patriotism continue to build a stronger and safer world for all. I join all Americans in saluting the U.S. Naval Academy and all those involved for your history of heroism, bravery, and virtue.

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May God bless you, and may God continue to bless America.

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CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS Two hundred and twenty six years ago, the Continental Congress created our Navy to go into harm' s way, defend this nation and protect our values.

The events of September 11 reminded us that there are those who do not share those values, that there are those who despise freedom and democracy, that there are those who will go to any length to destroy our way of life. Now, more than ever, we must take the fight to the enemy to ensure this does not happen.

We are engaged today in a war of great significance, pitted against an enemy bent on indiscriminate killing and terror. And we are up to the job. As I said at the 2002 USNA commencement, sometimes our forces deter, sometimes we dissuade, and sometimes we must strike fear in their hearts. That' s what we' re about - life, liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it.

Many of the brave Sailors and Marines who have fought and won our nation' s wars began their service at the Naval Academy.

When it was their turn to serve, they stood proudly and answered the call. Now it is our turn. And we draw strength from the legacy of service passed on by brave Americans like those that graced this institution.

Like our predecessors, we have taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. And like them, we are going to win.

To all the past, present and future Sailors and Marines in this country, I say thank you. Thank you for your devotion and thank you for your service.

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A VIEW OF THE W A R

ONTERRORISH FROM THE OFFICE OF H O M E L A N D SECURITY

Admiral Steve Abbot '66, U.S. Navy (Retired)

n September 11th, ENTERPRISE halted its return from I deployment and returned to the Arabian Sea. Days later, THEODORE ROOSEVELT sailed from Norfolk, Virginia. KITTY HAWK steamed 6,000 miles into the AOR and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived as the first conventional land force presence. All over the globe. Sailors and Marines turned to the serious work of deploying for war. I had every confidence that these men and women would meet any test of combat they would face in the new war on terrorism, and they did. We had to take this fight to the enemy. We had to do it quickly. Our agile and flexible naval forces once again answered the call.

In Washington, DC, we turned to the mission of confronting the enemy at home. To serve this purpose, the Office of Homeland Security was created by an executive order from President Bush on 8 October 2002. The words of Winston Churchill at the time of his country's great struggle resonated with the Homeland Security team: "/ have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.

We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. ... You ask, what is our aim ? I can answer in one word.

It is victory. Victory at all costs—Victory in spite of all terrors—Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival." —Winston Churchill

must advance towards it step by step...." This principle of action-oriented leadership is no less true today then when President Roosevelt deUvered these words as he became the first American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Today our efforts in the war on terrorism are rooted in the same core American strengths and characteristics that led us to victory in World War II and the Cold War: innovation, determination, and commitment to the democratic tenets of freedom and equality. Nevertheless, our federal government cannot remain in the same structure that won the Cold War and World War II. Just as the military has continued the transformation process through the ages of warfare, our federal government must re-organize for the new age of safeguarding America. The last major reconstruction of our Executive Branch was in 1947. The National Security Act of 1947 created new machinery at the White House to coordinate the various military and national security agencies and to re-organize the Department of Defense.

We, too, must re-organize. President Bush's proposal to create the Department of Homeland Security will bring together 22 entities with critical homeland security missions and provide America a single federal department whose primary mission is to protect our homeland against terrorist threats. The challenge is to develop complementary systems that avoid duplication and ensure essential requirements are met. To meet the terrorist threat, we must increase collaboration and coordination so that public and private resources are better aligned to secure the homeland.

Partnership. We must create partnerships between governments at all levels; partnerships between private companies who have technological solutions and first responders who

SHIPBUiLDiNG Homeland Security became the defining term for the concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur. To develop this effort, the Office of Homeland Security began the business of building ships: Leadership, Partnerships, and Citizenship.

Leadership. To lead and coordinate the efforts of more than 100 federal agencies and help guide the efforts of the millions of American people who seek to strengthen America, we needed leadership at every level, translated into action of the kind recognized by President Theodore Roosevelt: "Remember that words count only when they give expression to deeds, or are to be translated into them. ... Our words must be judged by our deeds; and in striving for a lofty ideal we must use practical methods; and if we cannot attain all at one leap, we 18

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gEbiEWBEi^ m n a m i need their assistance; partnerships between government agencies who must work closer than ever before to combat this enemy; and a partnership between the federal effort and the efforts of citizens all across this country. However, as with any successful military campaign, these partnerships and their planning must be guided by a sound strategy. As we balance the complexities and diabolical nature of our foe, we must wisely commit our national resources to the protection of and conservation of our open and free society. To this end, the president has provided America its first National Strategy for Homeland Security. This strategy will provide the critical foundation for national policy and a focused national effort to win this war. It calls for immediate and bold steps, but it also calls for a sustained commitment by every American. This strategy will be the core of state and local governments' strategies, which in turn will guide the actions of businesses, civic groups, and citizens.

Citizenship. This fight against terrorism is not just a federal fight, but a national one. As FDR stated in his address to the nation in April 1942, today's war is "one front and one battle where everyone in the United States—every man, woman, and child—is in action. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives." Just as sailors have heard the "call of the sea" for centuries, civilian Americans are hearing a compelhng call to service as well: they are responding by joining the newly created Citizen Corps. Every state, every county, every town, every civic group, every community orgaruzation, every street association, and every citizen is

finding ways to make America stronger, more responsive, and more resolved to protect our homes, neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, workplaces, and public places against terrorist attacks. America will be secure when every hometown is secure.

SAFER, STRONGER, AND MORE SECURE The war on terrorism will be a long campaign and will require all Americans to serve. With this national effort, I am optimistic about the new era in America where we will become safer, stronger, and more secure. The past year has been a period of both change and constancy. We are an innovative nation that is determined to win and lead the world in this war on terrorism. Nevertheless, we rely on our enduring principles. President Bush aptly captures our progress and success by reminding us that "we are a different nation today—sadder and stronger, less innocent and more courageous, more appreciative of life, and for many who serve our country, more willing to risk life in a great cause. For those who have lost family and friends, the pain will never go away—and neither will the responsibilities that day thrust upon all of us. America is leading the civilized world in a titanic struggle against terror. Freedom and fear are at war— and freedom is winning."

Admiral Abbot is Deputy Director of Homeland Security. J>

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ore than 30 years ago at the Academy, a great team of coaches spent their days teaching football—and life—to us mids. Among the many things they taught us was the axiom, "If somebody smacks you in the mouth, you have only two choices—take the hit, or get up and win— so get up and get back in the game." There are still some '72 grads on active duty, and I am privileged to serve with these outstanding officers. We took a tremendous hit last September, but we are responding by getting up and standing together as citizens and warriors.

As I write this, I am sitting before the same window in the Pentagon that I saw on the morning of September 11th. My staff and I had moved here only a week before. When I left early that morning and headed to Capitol Hill to give testimony, there were still pictures sitting on the floor and boxes not yet unpacked.

It was perhaps 500 feet from here that American Airiines Flight 77 hit the building. The staff here managed to make it out to safety. Eight Naval intelligence professionals in the CNO Intelligence Plot, near the Navy Command Center, were not so fortunate. They knew of the tragedies at the World Trade Center, and were already moving to provide details and threat Shipmate, September 2002

information to the Navy staff when we were attacked. In the finest tradition of our service, they died at their posts, acting as the eyes and ears of the Navy, doing a job they loved.

Naval intelligence is a small, close knit community scattered across the world. The news of our loss moved almost as fast as the news of the attack. The first emails arrived that afternoon at our temporary office before 1 did. Soon, my account was flooded with email from across the globe. They came from active duty intelligence personnel, retired colleagues, and deployed units. The text was different in each, but the message was the same—how are you?— we are mobilizing to respond—how can we help ?—anything you need is at your disposal. Our foreign counterparts, intelligence professionals we deal with daily, sent their support.

Some flew to Washington for no other purpose than to say, in person, "we are with you." Their messages of concern buoyed our spirits as we pulled together.

As we moved in the following weeks to reconstitute and to press on, we paused to honor those we lost. Our eight heroes were a disparate group—civilian, military, contractor, men

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and women, professionals of long service, young people just starting their careers, retired veterans supporting us again in their second career, parents, colleagues, friends. Each funeral was a unique expression of their lives, and a reminder of how extraordinary the members of our service are.

As the funerals ended, the pictures began arriving from the fleet. Almost every carrier on station off Afghanistan sent a collection of photos—ordnance, carefully marked with the names of those we lost. Some were taken in low light, on the hangar deck, as weapons were being staged for a strike.

Others had members of the naval intelligence family—targeteers, imagery analysts, alumni of the CNO IntelUgence Plot—^posed beside them. In all of them, the message was the same—we remember, too. Those of us in the Pentagon, in Washington, DC, and New York, could not go forth to bring justice to our enemies. But those we trained and mentored could—and did.

The frrst phase of the war on terrorism is behind us. We know that there wiQ be more battles to come. We are more

resolute than ever. My staff and I are back in the offices we occupied on the 11th. Proud Americans rebuilt our damaged spaces in record time. The furniture, the walls, and view out the window all look as before. There are days when it seems that everything changed on that day. We talk in terms of new threats, new missions, new deployments. When your profession is watching the many who would do evil to your country, the future can appear an uncertain and daunting place. It is those days that something out my window wiU catch my eye, something small—the movements of the tree, a bird, the traffic on 1-395—and I will realize that the great truths of life did not change on the 11th. If anything, they are clearer than before: The power of faith...

The value of service...

The privilege of leading tlie men and women of our Navy...

The resilience of hope...

Rear Admiral Porterfield serves as the Director of Naval Intelligence, -i

MY RING STORY

by Lieutenant Kevsn inaelter V4, U.i. Navy (Retired)

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eptember 11, 2001—A beautiful morning to be sure. At least that's how it started out. It was close to 6:30 a.m. s«^ and I was riding in to the Pentagon from my home in Fredericksburg, VA. I recall my mind wandering back and forth from the work I had for the day and a family fishing trip that was planned later in the month. I missed my wife, also an active duty Navy lieutenant (Class of '95), who was out of town on business.

I had been working on the CNO's staff for almost exactly 13 months, busy with the rigors of being a very junior action officer in a branch with responsibilities concerning naval strategy and concepts. Others have in the past joked about how working in the Pentagon could nearly be considered hazardous duty, with all of the service infighting, tactful press leaks, and biting memoranda. I would soon leam just how hazardous such duty could really be.

As I swiped my identification badge through the security lock door to the brand-new Navy Command Center, I was motivated to tackle the challenges of the day. It was just minutes after 7 a.m. About one month earlier my branch had moved from our old space into the newly renovated "wedge."

The space still smelled fresh and new, and though cubicles dominated throughout, they were modem and clean and stocked with the latest computer equipment. It was an interesting time to be working in the Pentagon. The administration and services were in the final phases of the Quadrennial 20

Defense Review and my shop was busy supporting that effort while also being at the cusp of crafting a new Naval strategy to help guide our service in the 21st century. After a quick change into my khakis I set about reviewing my email inbox and digesting my daily dose of the "Early Bird" (a compilation of relevant news articles). In the four-man cubicle with me, conducting their similar morning routines, were my officemates and friends—-Lieutenant Commander Dave WiUiams, and Commanders Bill Donovan '86 and Pat Dunn '85. After our moming meeting with our branch head. Captain Bob Dolan '81, we returned to our desks to get started on the taskings for the day. The time was just past 8:30 a.m.

Our office situation was a unique one in that we shared working space within the Command Center. The Command Center was manned 24 hours a day by officers and petty officers whose responsibilities included keeping up with actions of U.S. naval units deployed around the worid as well as monitoring the woridwide news broadcasts for events of interest.

Because of our working relationship, we were constantly kept abreast of current events as they occurred. At approximately 8:55 a.m., the entire Command Center instantly became acutely aware with the horrors unfolding in New York City at the Worid Trade Center towers. As the televised news stations switched to close aerial coverage of the burning North Tower,

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Tower, the images of raging fire and thick black smoke cascading up into a blue sky held the attention of every individual in the bustling Command Center. At 9:03 a.m., a tense, audible gasp erupted throughout the space. The horrific situation had gotten worse—as the second airliner slammed into the South Tower with an explicitly violent crash.

Standing next to my officemates.

Commanders Donovan and Williams, I voiced what was evident to all of us, "There's no way that is an accident! We're witnessing a terrorist attack on our own soil." We instantly checked to see what time it was, and wondered aloud just how many people were in those airliners and at work in those towers. In stunned silence, we continued to watch the events on several large-screen displays located in the "watch team" section of the larger Command Center space. As the minutes passed, most of us returned to our desks, some in silence, some engaging in quiet discussions trying to make sense out of the moment, others intent on calling loved-ones. I specifically recall standing beside my desk, peering over the cubicle dividers and watching the burning towers on television. Commanders Donovan, Dunn, and WilUams were seated at their desks—just a few feet away. Never did any of us consider our location at risk.

My t was 1979—graduation week for my brother, then-Midshipman First Class Mark Tempestilli. He "set me up" with a few midshipmen for the week's activities. I met my Mid on that hot, hazy Friday in May. The Plebes were making their way to the top of Hemdon Monument. I can still remember the smell of the surrounding air—a strange combination of sweat and Crisco, with both ingredients dripping from the monument and the horde of eager Fourth Classmen. I had seen this struggle before, and 1 decided to cool off in Dahlgren Hall instead.

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In a flash, at exactly 9:43 a.m., the entire Command Center exploded in a gigantic orange fireball and I felt myself being slammed to the deck by a massive and thunderous shock wave. It felt to me as if the blast started with the outer wall facing my backside, blowing me forward toward Commander Dunn's desk. I never lost consciousness, and though the entire space was pitch black, I immediately sensed that I was on fire.

While still lying on the ground I ran my fingers through my hair and over my face to extinguish the flames. Simultaneously, I tried to roll my body in order to put out the flames I felt burning on my back and arms. As I stood to get my wits about me, I could just barely make out through thick, acrid smoke, the carnage of what had been, just moments before, a space full of my shipmates. "A coordinated attack!" I thought. I stood for a moment in a frozen shock. My mind raced. It must have been a bomb planted by one of the many construction workers or technical contractors who still mingled about, placing the final touches on the new wedge. I called out for help, but to no avail. I could sense the flames and that the space was quickly filling up with smoke. It burned my mouth and throat and I struggled to breathe. My mind raced to my wife, Blanca, the love we shared, and I was sickened at the thought of never

M i d by Lisa T, Do an Midshipman Third Class Robert E. Dolan Jr. had the Dahlgren watch that day and was sitting in his whites behind the circulai- desk just at the top of the stairs. My brother introduced us.

Mark had asked Bob to escort me to a dance on Sunday evening. Bob's watch was ending, and he asked me to wait a few moments. My heart was fluttering like the wings of a hummingbird. I immediately fell for Bob's beautiful blue eyes and his dimpled chin. Bob asked if I would join him at the concert that evening. I quickly accepted the invitation.

Commissioning Week ended too quickly. My first two dates with my future husband are etched in my memory along with the memories of more than 21 years together. I knew I was in love with Midshipman Robert E. Dolan, 20th Company, the minute he smiled at me. One full year later, I wore Bob's USNA class ring around my neck at his Second Class Ring Dance. I already had been wearing his class crest, and now his ring hung around my neck on the traditional blue satin ribbon. I proudly dipped his ring in the water from the "Seven Seas."

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seeing her again. "I'm alive!" 1 thought, and yelled out to myself, "Keep moving, Kevin! Keep moving!" 1 had to find a way to escape. The security lock doorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;would it have failed open or locked shut? 1 quickly decided it probably failed locked and began crawling and climbing towards the back of the space. I couldn't see much through the darkness and smoke, but I could tell that the ceiling had collapsed into the space and that everything around me was blown to bits. It felt as if I was crawhng over rubble several feet high. Soon I came upon frayed electrical cables dangling from the caved in ceiling, in front of broken water pipes and gushing water. "Great," I thought, "I'm now going to be electrocuted." 1 managed my way just under and around the cables and found myself in what appeared to be another space, unfamiliar to me, adjacent to the Command Center. As I crawled, 1 could see glimpses of dayUght streaming through the smoke. I felt my adrenaline kick in and I rapidly crawled over about a dozen desks, stood, and walked through what was obviously a freshly blown-out hole in the brick wall adjacent to A and E Drive, between the third and fourth Pentagon rings. Without looking too closely I knew my hands and arms were in very bad shape. I remember calling out for help and seeing several people running frantically up and down A and E Drive.

The next memory I have is seeing Sergeant First Class Steve Workman, adorned in a white t-shirt and Army slacks, answering my screams for help. "I'm alive," I yelled out to him. He was able to make contact with another man in an electric maintenance cart. Together, they placed me on the aft deck of the cart and the three of us raced off in search of medical help. After a fruitless stop at the DiLorenzo Army Medical Clinic located within the Pentagon, Sergeant Workman placed me on a medical gumey and we exited the

building via the north exit. My constant pleas for medical help were answered when Sergeant Workman commandeered what was very likely the first ambulance to arrive at the Pentagon.

One look at me was all the ambulance crew needed and we all, including Sergeant Workman, were off racing towards Walter Reed Army Hospital. It was the wildest ride of my hfe and felt as if we made half of the trip to the hospital "off-road," darting around congested traffic, occasionally "brushing up against" cars in our path. We finally reached the hospital emergency station and as 1 was wheeled into the building a team of what seemed like over 20 medical personnel descended upon me, each working on separate tasks in an effort to save my life.

As I lay on the gumey, I thought I heard one of the nurses assess my condition as "50% bums, 50/50 chance!" Time seemed to freeze and I grabbed that nurse, pulled her close and told her "No! I'm alive! I'm going to live!" I next realized that several nurses were, with little success, attempting to remove the wedding band I wore on my left hand and my 1994 Naval Academy Class Ring I wore on my right hand.

The skin on both of my hands was severely burned and hanging from my fingers. They called out for the ring-cutter.

"Stop! Stop!" I cried, giving pause to the group of frantic personnel around me. With the focus of all of my will and strength I managed to pry each ring off my fingers and handed them safely to a nearby nurse. "Okay," I thought, "now you may proceed with saving my life." It was my last conscious memory of September 11, 2001. To this day, my wife wears my wedding band next to hers and my Class Ring on a chain around her neck. 1 anxiously await the day when my hands have healed enough to allow my rings to return to their proper place upon my fingers. ci>

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being careful not to stain my gown.

We stood inside the giant replica of the ring and kissed. I didn't know then how much that ring would come to mean to me.

We were married on a beautiful Saturday in April 1983. There were all the trappings of a Navy weddingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; starched choker whites, shiny swords in an arch. Vows were taken and promises made; bands of gold exchanged on our special day. Thereafter, we moved many times like most military couples. In between deployments, we

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had two beautiful children, Rebecca and Beau. They were his pride and joy.

They were like most Navy childrenoutgoing and resilient, proud of their country, and prouder of their dad. Bob was a brilliant naval officer with a solid career. And, for 21 years, he always wore his Academy class ring.

In the summer of 2000, Bob completed a successful toiu^ as commanding officer of JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981), homeported in Mayport, FL. Bob's orders were taking us all back to the Washington, DC, area; him back to the

Pentagon. He was selected for captain in June of 2001. We were anxiously awaiting the upcoming Major Command Board. Bob never had the opportunity to put on his captain's shoulder boards. He never knew he had selected for major command.

Bob woke up a little late that morning. He showered then dressed in his khakis. I lay in bed and watched as he opened his night-stand drawer. Like he did every morning, he pulled out his wedding ring placing it on his left ring finger, and then he took out his Naval

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As a 1989 Naval Academy graduate, a former Marine infantry officer, and now as an FBI agent working at the FBI's Washington, DC, Field Office (WFO), I, like all Americans, find the impact of that day, and the subsequent events, to be substantial. My involvement with these events, both personally and professionally, has greatly affected me, but it has also given me a renewed confidence in America and her people.

Tuesday moming, September 11, 2001—at approximately 9 a.m., while out of town conducting SWAT training, the WFO SWAT team was notified of the events unfolding on television. My reaction was similar to the millions of sinking hearts felt all over the country. We (the SWAT team) contacted our office in Washington, DC, which ordered us back immediately for duty. We drove up Interstate-95 north in a convoy of SWAT vehicles with lights flashing and sirens screaming. We listened to all of the reports on the radio, tried to comprehend it all, and attempted to determine what it meant for our future, as an organization (FBI), and as a nation.

As our convoy approached Washington, all traffic was diverted onto the beltway, away from DC. Our vehicles were allowed to pass through in order to drive to our office, and as we continued north, the Pentagon came into view. During our transit, we had been conversing frequently between our vehicles on our FBI radios. We were discussing the situation, plans for the rest of the day, security issues, and the up-to-theminute news. Yet, as we crested the hill just prior to the Pentagon and got our first glimpse of that amazing building, it chilled us. The image of that great structure, wounded, was almost too much to bear. Our radios went silent, and it appeared as if everyone was letting it all sink in. After our

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It was a gloriously sunny day in Metro DC as I began my drive to work. Bob and I spoke each morning via my cell phone after I dropped the kids at school. It was 8:55 a.m. when Bob called to tell me a plane had crashed into the Worid Trade Center. I didn't know what to say. He also told me he had no meetings scheduled that day. If I needed him, he would be in his office. He ended with, "Have a

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arrival at our office, we spent the rest of the day and all of the night, reviewing and drawing up plans for the days to come, and providing physical security for our own Washington Field Office.

The work began at the Pentagon immediately. Fire and rescue units were augmented by arriving Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams. The SAR Teams came from all over the country, and began their work of attempting to locate and retrieve any survivors at the crash site, and shoring up the stmcture to make it safer for continued rescue efforts. These teams are made up of medical personnel, dog teams, stmctural engineers, fire personnel, and others, task organized for just such an incident. They come from all over the country and are highly qualified with a lot of real world experience. Teams arrived from Fairfax, VA, Montgomery County, MD, Tennessee, and elsewhere, to assist in the operation. FBI personnel began setting up shop at the Pentagon, as did many other federal agencies.

Initially, the monumental task of coordinating the recovery efforts was organized by FEMA, the SAR Teams, the Pentagon officials, and the arriving federal, state, and local agencies. In the FBI, there are several entities that respond to attacks of this nature, domestically and overseas, when American lives are lost. Previous examples of FBI deployments of this nature include the bombing of COLE in Yemen, the bombing of the U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998, and the bombings in Saudi Arabia in 1995. Agents were assigned to investigate the actual attack on the Pentagon and all of the leads that were developed from that investigation. In this case, that means just about every agent in the office was participating in some capacity or another, and there are approximately 800 agents in the Washington Field Office.

good day. I love you." That was the last time I spoke to my Mid. After leaming a second plane hit the Twin Towers, I tried franticly to reach him at work, but couldn't get through to his office. As I continued to try and call him, I leamed a plane slammed into the Pentagon. A pain surged through my stomach like a knife. 1 didn't know where his office was located. He and the rest of his departinent had just moved into a newly renovated section of the Pentagon. It seemed like an eternity before we received any official word.

On 16 September, an FBI agent contacted my brother. The agent told my brother he was a 1989 graduate of the Naval Academy and he was part of the search and recovery efforts at the Pentagon. He had some news for us.

He had seen something shiny among the ash and gravel and immediately recognized it as a USNA ring. He pulled the ring out of the debris and stuck it deep into his pocket, knowing later he would be able to track down the owner using the inscription inside the ring. He knew it belonged to a

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Picking Up t h e Pieces Everyone wore the full-body protective suits, with face Responding to such scenes are agents with a myriad of skills and responsibilities to include Hazardous Material Response masks and eye protection. In the middle of most afternoons, Teams (HMRT), Evidence Recovery Teams (ERT), medical everyone baked in those suits, and water was the beverage of support, technical/communications teams, and the command the day—every day. After each trip into the Pentagon, everystructure that accompanies all of these folks. The SWAT team one walked through decontamination stations to remove the provided physical protection for the attorney general and the protective gear and get cleaned off. As an agent who is also a FBI director, physical security at the Pentagon itself, and other paramedic, I assisted with the recovery of remains and evimissions that came up during this time. Initially, the SAR dence, as well as acted as a safety officer of sorts for some of teams did the searching for the first couple days until it the teams. Most of the injuries we saw included cuts and gashwas determined there were no survivors in the wreckage. es from working in that kind of environment, a few cases of Then the job of evidence recovery and recovering the remains heat exhausfion, and some pulmonary (lung) problems.

Handling the remains of Americans who and personal affects of the victims worked at the Pentagon was a job no one became the priority. enjoyed, but the importance of our work One look at the Pentagon, and Teams of agents from several different helped everyone push through each day. agencies entered the Pentagon and began • nobody wanted to go home Initially, our days began before 5 a.m. combing through the rubble one room at Mntil the job was )ne. and lasted into the evening. Most of us a time. The mbble was cleared from also had follow-on duties at the office some of the upper levels and pushed to a that required our attention, and 18 to 20 hour days were not central area, where it was loaded on tmcks and moved to the unusual.

It remained that way for all agents working at the north parking lot. There, hundreds of agents and support personnel literally raked through the debris looking for critical Pentagon or following leads related to the September 11th pieces of information. Inside the Pentagon, mini-front end incident for the first few weeks with no days off. The operaloaders moved about, clearing areas, looking for remains and tion at the Pentagon ran 24 hours a day. No one cared, though. evidence. I cannot say enough about the efforts of the contrac- One look at the Pentagon, and nobody wanted to go home tors driving the huge cranes, the dump tmcks and the front end until the job was done.

Out of this tremendous disaster came moments of great tenloaders. They dealt with as much of the human remains and debris as anyone else out there, and their service cannot be derness, goodness, and caring, and I would be remiss if I overstated. Inside the Pentagon each team from ERT was failed to share them with you. The overall support for the accompanied by a HazMat trained agent and a medic. The FBI operation was overwhelming. Businesses, church groups, the teams' missions at the Pentagon included recovering bodies Salvation Army, Red Cross, and citizens provided food, daily from the site and assisting with the morgue operation, taking supplies, drinks, snacks, and whatever anyone seemed to custody of any evidence found, and assisting other organizations with a myriad of things that came up on a daily basis.

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shipmate. He knew the tradition: Midshipmen should inscribe the inside of their ring with their name, because if lost, that is how the ring will find its way home. Bob's ring did find its way home to me. My brother picked up the ring on Sunday. 17 September, weeks before Bob was officially declared dead. When the ring came home, I promptly put it on a gold chain that Bob had given me and placed it around my neck. I wear it proudly each day just like I did for the Ring Dance 21 years earlier.

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Now, each night when I go to bed, I place it on his night-stand Uke Bob had always done. The ring means all the love and the memories of our happy union—and more: To me, his ring personifies Bob's life.

I received no other personal effects of Bob's. His remains were buried at sea in January. I never saw his wedding ring again even though he wore them on the same finger. But, thanks to the tradition of the Naval Academy ring and a patriotic grad named John Guandolo, Bob found his way home.

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need. These support organizations cannot be thanked or praised enough. These groups set up in the Pentagon parking lot and in the surrounding areas, and supported us 24 hours a day. Folks came from all over the country to volunteer with these organizations. They fed us, and kept us filled with liquids, and all kinds of assorted goodies, free of charge. Their spirit and enthusiasm carried us through, even on the worst days. To see the rescue and recovery teams, construction workers and engineers, fire/police/EMS workers, active duty and reserve military personnel from all branches of the service, NCIS, Army CID, EPA, NTSB, FEMA, ATF, FAA, FBI, and so many others working together for a common cause was incredibly motivating. As an agent, it gave me great confidence that the pubhc service entities in this country are fdled with hard working, decent Americans, simply trying to accomphsh the mission. As a paramedic, it was incredible to see many various medical assets come together and work towards a common goal. These groups included the Pentagon's Medical Clinic, Air Force/Army/Navy medical staffs in GP tents on site, local EMS, and doctors and paramedics from the rescue teams.

The exclamation point to this joint effort was watching the firefighters secure Old Glory to the top of the Pentagon, as President Bush walked into the crash site one aftemoon. It was awe inspiring and moving to all who were there.

An added bonus for me was running into my former USNA '89 classmate John Woodson, who continues to work on the project to renovate the Pentagon. We saw each other regularly and even found time to harass some of the West Point graduates (all in good fun, of course) who were also on scene assisting.

I saw several other USNA graduates along the way, all of

A Father's 46Welcome to the Navy, Mrs. Dunn!"

That is how my adventure began. It was a balmy day in October of 1999. My new husband. Lieutenant Commander Patrick Dunn, and I had just walked down the aisle and under the arch of naval officer's swords. We were married and we were the happiest couple in the world. The "swat" from the naval officer behind me was a lot harder than I had ever expected.

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whom were serving various government agencies proudly.

The Sunday following the 11th produced a surprising miracle of sorts, and also brought the events of September 11th home to me in an extremely personal manner. Sunday moming, the FBI ERT/Hazmat teams were doing what they had been doing for the last several daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; searching for human remains and evidence. I was assigned to support one of the teams as a medic, and was inside the Pentagon when one of the members of a SAR Team found something he thought was important, as far as personal effects go. When I saw it at a distance, I immediately recognized it as a Naval Academy Ring. I felt a wave of emotions come over me as this tragic event began to take on very personal meaning. I understood immediately that I had a personal responsibility to handle the ring, and the importance of this act to the family of the graduate to whom the ring belonged. I knew, also, this would be a closure of sorts for the wife and other loved ones of the deceased serviceman. The ring belonged to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1981. The name inscribed in script writing on the inside was Robert Edward Dolan. I took the ring, cleaned it off, and found it to be in surprisingly excellent condition. Finding Sunday's Washington Post, I scrolled through the names of all of the people missing and presumed dead in the attack on the Pentagon who were listed prominently on the front page of one of the paper's sections. There I found Commander Robert Dolan's name. I found myself with an incredible sense of duty to return this ring as soon as possible, and, in that vein, contacted the Dolan family. I was fortunate enough to reach Captain Mark Tempestelli '79, Commander Dolan's brother-in-law. After sharing my

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through the next year and 11 months of my marriage. Until it ended by the mmdless act of September 11th.

There is no greater pain in this world than loosing your soul mate and best friend...your husband. I experienced this pain on that awful day in September 2001. What was I going to do without the love of my life? How was I going to give birth to our child in March of 2002 without Pat at my side?

But most of all, how was I going to raise the child without him? Where was this new journey taking me? How

was I going to pick up the pieces of my shattered life and somehow put them back together? I had to find a way and I had to find the strength and courage to do so. I was on my own and my life would never be the same.

I found a lot of strength from my unborn child. She was keeping me alive and helping me survive. I knew 1 had to take care of myself in order to take care of her. She was all I had left of my dear husband and I was not going to let anything happen to her. As the months passed prior to her birth, I

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C'king Up the Pieces morning's events with Mark, we agreed to meet near the Navy annex just up from the Pentagon. As I sat in my car awaiting his arrival, I could not help feeling closer to this tragedy than I had previously. Oddly enough, Ray Charles' "America the Beautiful" began playing on the radio, which gave the moment an odd and siureal feel to it. Just a moment later, Mark and two of Commander Dolan's close friends arrived, and we exchanged greetings. Anyone who has attended any service academy understands that returning someone's lost class ring, in and of itself, is a momentous event. Under these circumstances, I cannot imagine a more emotion-filled moment surrounding the return of such a ring. Such a simple maneuver as handing someone an inanimate object is transformed into a life experience. To our great fulfillment, my wife, Gretchen, and 1 were asked to attend Robert Dolan's memorial service a few weeks later at the Naval Academy chapel. Meeting Bob's wife, Lisa, their children, family, fiiends, classmates, and the other USNA wives who had lost their husbands, was stirring to us. Being present that day highUghted our regret at never having known the tremendous naval officer and amazing man, that was Bob Dolan. The entire episode helped us realize that out of even the greatest of tragedies, the bonds of USNA graduates and naval officers, and the camaraderie of our shipmates, known and unknown to us, are always there to lift us up in times when they are needed the most.

Two and a half weeks after the disbelief of September 11th, our work at the Pentagon was done. The Pentagon site and the north parking lot, where we sifted through much of the debris from the Pentagon, were turned back over to the Defense Department. The sights and smells of a tragedy none of us could have imagined in our own back yard, were historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; although the slash through the Pentagon was still readily visible. Today, there are many questions about what the various

federal agencies did and did not do prior to the 11th. As an agent who has seen this all from the inside, it is difficult not to be frustrated and angry by much of what is being said and written about die various federal agencies regarding the events of September 11th. This is especially true when some of the comments come from individuals who never have and never will know what sacrifice and service is all about. There is much that is not being reported regarding additional terrorist plots that have been diwarted, prior to and after September 11th, but this news is apparently not interesting enough for dissemination by our national media oudets. In the end, however, I beheve these criticism will only make our organizations, and the government in general, more capable in the future.

It is good to know, however, diat when the stunning blow was sent our way on September Uth all walks of life from the local, state, and federal level came together to clean up the aftermath of this attack. Organized volunteers and individual citizens came forward to help in any way they could. Military personnel busted their butts doing whatever needed doing. The planners, engineers, and contractors, were looking to the future and getting the Pentagon back in one piece. It would be easy to hang our heads in sadness over the events of the 11th and keep our heads down. However, the American spirit is alive and well. We as USNA graduates, and military officers everywhere, can stand tall knowing that America's foundation is strong, and, as this experience has once again proven, communities of our citizens are still our greatest asset in times of trial.

John Guandolo is a 1989 Naval Academy graduate, who took a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following service as an infantry officer in 2d Battalion. 2d Marines as a rife platoon commander in Desert Shield/Storm in Kuwait, he spent four and a half years as a platoon commander and parachute/dive officer with 2d Force Reconnaissance Company He left the Marines in ! 996 and has been a special agent with the FS>I since that time. <!>

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became more and more aware that I was going to be okay, that we were going to be okay. I didn't have a complete family for her to grow up with, but I knew 1 had to make up for all that she had lost. The thing that broke my heart the most was that she would never hear her daddy's voice. She would never know what it was like to be

swallowed in his arms. But most of all she would never know the wonderful man that she would have called dad.

Somehow 1 had to find the courage from within to help her to know Pat. What is courage and how was 1 going to find it? All my courage prior to his death came from him. He was the reason I rose in the morning and

the reason I closed my eyes at night. In my eyes, he was the courageous one, not me. He was a naval officer. He was trained to fight wars and drive ships. He was the picture of courage and now it was up to me to become that.

Courage is the hardest thing to find in this world. I certainly had not idea how I was going to find it, let alone

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CAPTAIN ROBERT E. DOLAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD

By Jerry Carson '81

Mrs. D'Antuono, Carson, Tracey Lee D'Antuono, Lisa Dolan, Mr D'Antuono

he Captain Robert E. Dolan Citizenship Award was presented for the first time at St. Mary's Catholic School in Alexandria, VA. This is the school that Bob's daughter attended, and his son still attends. Lisa Dolan presented the award to the graduating eighth grader who best exemplified the "American freedom to do what is right, in service to others for the betterment of their community." The first winner is Tracey D'Antuono, whose volunteer work for young cancer patients and to support cancer research was truly impressive. The Class co-sponsored the first award with a $100 prize.

The following is the text of the presentation: "The Award for Citizenship is dedicated to the memory of Captain Robert E. Dolan, whose hfe was cut short by the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Captain Dolan was a devoted husband, a proud father, a career Navy man,

and a humble citizen dedicated to the service of his nation and the people in his community. Captain Dolan took to heart the motto 'First For Freedom,' the motto of the Navy ship he commanded, and named in honor of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock. By demonstrating the exercise of freedom in its purest form—"the right to do what we ought, rather than what we like"—Captain Dolan stood out as a beacon of service to his sailors and to those he came in contact with, both at home and abroad.

"In memory of the life of service Uved by Captain Dolan, the Award for Citizenship has been estabhshed...to recognize the eighth-grade student whose actions and community involvement best demonstrate the exercise of freedom to help others by working for the betterment of their community. This student has exceeded the eighth grade community service requirement in a way that exemplifies the true spirit of freedom, citizenship, and Christian service.

"The inaugural Captain Robert E. Dolan Award is presented to Tracey Lee D'Antuono, for her sustained efforts to raise money for bone cancer research in honor of Sarah Howard, coordinating the effort to provide video resources for children undergoing treatment at Children's Hospital, and for volunteer service at Fairfax County Public Library."

It was a real privilege to be there for the award and to see Lisa present it. Several young people—and adults—^mentioned after the commencement that the award made them want to go out and get involved, to do something for other people. That's the best thing you can say about an award like this. 4>

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display it for our baby. But it was up to me now.

I guess I began to find the courage 1 needed on that gray day in September when I buried my sweet Patrick. I remember thinking to myself that I couldn't understand why this had to happen to me. To us. We had everything going for us. He had just put on Commander in February. We had conceived our baby in July and we were awaiting the selection board for command at sea. Life was what we wanted it to be and we were happy!

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Now I was standing next to his gravesite, suiTounded by hundreds of friends, family, and shipmates biding a final farewell to the love of my life. As the flag was removed from his casket and folded, "Taps" was being played.

Then came the 21 gun salute. I will never forget that sound. It went right through me, as though they were shooting my heart. It was the most painful sound I have ever experienced.

"Till death do us part" was all diat was going through my head. 1 never expected death to come so soon. Once

the flag was presented to me, I rose from my seat, walked over to Pat's casket, kissed and turned to walk away. I had to chuckle to myself because liis Naval Academy ring diat I was wearing around my neck had made a huge "clung" sound on his casket, as though Pat was saying he loved me. As 1 took the arm of our dear friend and naval officer and walked away from my love, I was overcome with grief and sadness.

I had to go home to our house by myself, without Pat. And this was just die beginning. I was alone.

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FAREWELL FISH

By Sean T. Gate '79 Class President

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he Class of 1979 lost our classmate, shipmate, and friend Captain Gerald F. DeConto, USN, in die September lldi terrorist attack on the Pentagon. "Fish," as he was known, was assigned to N35, and in the immediate aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center went to the Navy Command Center to augment the crisis watch. The NCC had just recently been relocated to the 4th floor/C-ring on the south side. This area turned out to be ground zero.

The NCC, equipped with large screen television displays, naturally became a magnet for everyone who wanted to see what was happening. To avoid distraction, though, Gerry ordered everyone but the watch staff out, thus saving an untold number of hves. His professionahsm, bred in his Cape Cod upbringing, nurtured in Annapolis, and refined in the fleet, glorified him in his death.

The airhner struck the Pentagon a tremendous blow, and sadly, all inside the NCC were dead. Gerry DeConto was the senior active duty naval officer killed in the attack. Not too far away, though, classmates Bill Toti and Tom Joyce felt the crash of debris around them, choked on the smoke fed by a searing fire, and yet heroically assisted others out of the broken building to safety in the center courtyard.

When a final reckoning of the day's tragedy had been accounted, we had suffered a tragic blow. In addition to Fish, classmates' Mark TempestilU, whose brother-in-law, CAPT Bob Dolan '81, also was on watch in die NCC, Roger Chapa, whose mother, Rosemary Chapa, was a civiUan Pentagon worker, and John Quigley, whose brother, Pat, was on the UAL flight that struck the WTC, had each suffered a personal, devastating loss.

It took five long days to confirm what we all knew, but dreaded. On 16 September, Gerry DeConto's body was recovered and identified. During the wait. Fish's best friend and

Seventh Company roommate, Carl Rehling, established contact widi Gerry's family in Massachusetts and his wife in Virginia. He also served as a liaison between the family and Lieutenant Kelly Ward, the assigned CACO. The Class of '79 email network sprang into action to keep everyone posted on what was known. On behalf of the class, flowers were sent to Pat DeConto, Gerry's mom, and to Anneva, his wife. Our prayers and condolences were also offered and appreciated.

Shuttie and Space Station asti-onauts' Dom Gorie and Dan Bursch, Gerry's classmates, flew mementos in space for the family.

A memorial Mass for Fish was held on 29 September at Corpus Christi Church in Sandwich, MA. At least seven of Gerry's USNA classmates, along with other alumni and past shipmates, attended the services. Afloraltribute from the class represented those who could not attend.

It took nearly another month before Gerry's remains were finally released for burial. It was a beautiful 2 November day when nearly 50 classmates joined other friends and family at the Naval Academy Chapel for Gerry's funeral Mass.

Following the service, we all journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery where Gerry was interred with full military honors.

Marching in procession to the gravesite, we were all struck by the poignancy of passing the Pentagon, now abuzz with repair activity. Gerry's final resting place is not much more than a stone's throw from where he was taken from us. Today, many of his classmates are on the front lines of the war on terrorism.

Gerry was a tremendous naval officer; a sailor's officer. He was proud to serve his country and prouder still of the men and women placed under his command and care. But he was most proud of being a member of the Class of 1979. An Honor Chair in Alumni Hall was quickly funded to honor his memory. <i>

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The hoUdays came and went but not without heartache. All I could do to get through them was to surround myself with family and friends. I made it through and on 15 March 2002, I gave birth to our beautiful daughter, Alexandria Patricia Dunn. She was bom with a compound entiy, meaning she had her hand on her head as she came into the world. To me, that was Pat's way of saluting me for the hard labor that I had endured. She had her father's auburn hair and was a spitting image of him. What joy she brought to my heart.

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Our life together has just begun, but it is my hope that AUie and I will overcome the obstacles and be able to live a normal hfe. Each time that I look at her, I am not only reminded of Pat, but I am reminded of the strength and courage that I displayed after his death and before her birth. We will be okay and we will survive this heartache.

She is my life and he wdl always live through her.

May God Bless America and may God Bless my Dear Patiick! i

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THE CLASS OF 1971 SAYS GOODBYE TO A CLASSMATE umanity took a severe blow when evil possessed 19 men fellow aviator related just a few of the instances where Chic on September llUi to take die hves of diousands of innoshowed how he embodied what being a classmate means. The cent people. Our classmate, attendees appreciated the Charles "Chic" Burhngame, laughter that we had rememdie captain of die 757 flown bering Chic. into the Pentagon by the terThere were only three rorists, was one of the human beings not on the victims. We took it very perplanet when the attacks took sonally. AU of the class parplace and one of them was ticipated in some way during the commander of the diis time and this piece highInternational Space Station hghts the more pubUc efforts. and a proud '71er, Frank The class immediately Culbertson. He wrote a letter mobilized to aid Sheri from space about his feelings Burhngame, Chic's widow, and it struck a cord with all through her grief Sheri who read it when he allowed requested that a memorial the media to pubhsh it. Not service be held at the Naval everyone became aware that Academy Chapel to pay tribhe had also taken his bugle ute to Chic's many contribuon the trip and in tribute to a tions to the Navy and to fellow Drum and Bugle allow his classmates and Corps member, Chic, he airline friends have an blew die 24 notes of 'Taps" appropriate venue to show from outer space for the first their respect for a fallen time in history. comrade. The date selected The class went on with by the family coincided the reunion. We hugged, we with the first day of our cried, we remembered, and 30th reunion, Friday, 21 we vowed not to forget. A September. few ably represented the The reunion committee class in a piece the media and Class President, Perry put together about being Martini, made the call that able to have a reunion so we should go forward with soon after September lltii. the reunion and not let the They each related how terrorists deny us the fellowimportant Chic was to die ship we sorely needed at that class and how coming time. What we soon found together as a class just out was that the memorial seemed so right. From ence on the Pentagon River Parade Field waves its flags as the service and the reunion itself .- '^n Miigs "God Bless America" during a memorial service at the Classmate and Marine would have security issues Pentagon on I I Ortober200l.Photocourtesyofdefenselink.mil General John Satder, who that would complicate put-™-"--'--^-»--~-»«»' assured us that his troops ting these events together. were ready to respond to the challenges ahead, to our Class We were told that all of the participants in the memorial President, Perry Martini, letting everyone know we were service would need to have their names and social securities together helped keep it all in perspective. numbers on a security list to enter the Academy grounds.

Chic had planned many months before die reunion to surCompiling a list that would grow to over 2,800 names prise his companymates with a special guest at their dinner on became a real test of endurance for a classmate and his wife. Saturday of die reunion. He had arranged for their Plebe and When they had reached a low energy level they were saved Youngster Year Marine company officer. Lieutenant Colonel by his roommate from the Academy who had driven all day Ray Madonna '62, USMC, (Ret.) to attend. The company and long from Georgia to Virginia to help out with the planning. the former company officer came together that evening and The ceremony was beautiful. Classmates were very well none of them will forget how much Chic meant to them. represented in the pews, including ushers who had come The family had to wait until 12 December to inter Chic in thousands of miles, and George Flinn read from the Arlington National Cemetery. This was a very moving cereScriptures. Chic was really one of a kind. He impacted peo- mony from beginning to end. Classmates again played imporple's lives with his sincerity and love of Ufe. His friend and tant parts in the service. We came from miles away to attend 32

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we were honorary pallbearers, we read from scripture, and we eulogized. We comforted Sheri the best that we could and we honored Chic the way he deserved.

His eulogist, one of our three stars. Vice Admiral Tim Keating, Commander, Fifth Fleet, gave us an endearing glimpse into what Chic was like more than 30 years ago during our time in Mother B. He also let us know the young sailors in his command would respond to the President's call for bringing the villains to justice.

The Commandant of the Naval District, classmate, Rear Admiral Chris Weaver, immediately placed himself in standby as the escort officer for the funeral. Sheri was pleased to have him take on this awesome duty. He was honored to be the officer, on that gray and overcast day that led the caisson on its winding path through Arlington Cemetery from the Post Chapel at Fort Meyer.

In the Commandant's own words. "We came to the glade that had been chosen for Chic's final resting place. It was reassuring to see so many classmates gathered together as I took my place at the head of Chic's grave. The chaplain

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intoned the words, the casket bearers snapped the flag draping the coffin and folded it perfectly, the rifle party fired their volleys and the bugler played 'Taps.' I had been doing pretty well until that point, but then, the lead casket bearer handed me die flag and I mmed to Sheri to present it. At that moment it hit me hard that we'd lost a real friend and hero, a man who had died to serve others right up to the very end. With some difficulty, I spoke the words of presentation to Chic's family.

It was one of the toughest things I've ever done. But through the catch in my throat I felt a pride that this was one of our own, a classmate who had lived up to what the Naval Academy tries to teach us about duty and about putting others ahead of ourselves."

We all remember the echoes in T-Court in the summer of 1967 when, to the taunts of the Plebe detail about who the best class was, we yelled '71. As a class we came together in those trying times in ways that will last forever. Chic is an important part of our class. The class wishes Chic fair winds and a following sea. <t> - T h e Class of 1971

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r of a Fallen Ken Waldie's Ufe was marked with an emphasis on family. It's fitting then that as we mark the anniversary of the tragedy of September 11th and the loss of this fine man, we honor him by dedicating a baseball field in his home community of Metheun, MA. The site envisioned is located among a complex of youth athletic fields. It's a place where Carol Waldie noted that Ken used to spend much of his time watching, playing and coaching games.

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A design for the memorial to be placed is in the works and a proposal is being developed to submit to the Metheun City Council.

You can still make contributions to the Ken Waldie Memorial Fund by sending your check to our Class Treasurer, Kevin Liddy at: 55 Knobb Hill Road, Milford, CT 06460-7244.

Checks should be made out to: USNA Class of 1978. On memo line, put Ken Waldie's name.

Additionally, Waldo's employer, Raytheon, has estabhshed a scholarship fund for the children of Raytheon employees who were lost. Should you also desire to send donations to this memorial they should be made to: Kovalcin, Waldie, Gay, Hall Education Trust, Mellon Private Asset Management, 1 Boston Place, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-4402. 4>

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^ The Championship Round on Friday, 27 September 2002 will be open only t o A l u m n i with established U S G A handicaps.The format is individual strol<e play, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The Seniors Flight competition will be included in this event as usual. Players will compete in flights according to handicap. Limit is 120 players.

@ The Senior Flight opdon continues for players who are at least 70 years o l d . Players must choose t o compete in the Nadonal Championship Tournament as before, or compete in the Seniors Flight. Play from the Gold tees, with your Gold tee handicap and elect t o be assigned to that flight. You will still be paired with the foursome of your choosing.

^ Those participating in the Championship Round o r Seniors Flight are requested t o submit photocopies of their Callaway Scoring U S G A handicap cards with their payment t o facilitate tourLimit: 120 players nament administration. N a v a l A c a d e m y G o l f Club members need not submit cards. Pro Shop will provide current handicaps. Players are encouraged t o w o r k with a C H A M P I O N S H I P FRIDAY local golf course t o establish their handicap. Thanks for Shotgun start at 9 a.m. your cooperation!

^ Reservadons will be accepted in the order in which Paid applicadons with photocopies of USGA Handicap cards are received. Properly completed applications will be given priority and confirmadon notices will be sent. Please make your plans early!

FORMAT CALLAWAY THURSDAY Shotgun start a t 9 a.m.

Open only to Alumni with i i ^ N o U S G A Handicap? The Thursday, 26 September 2002, format is a Callaway format t o accommodate you. Tee established times start at 10 a.m. and Alumni and spouses paired with Alumni are invited.We have a limit of 64 players in this event U S G A Handicaps. and prizes will be awarded.

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Individual stroke play by flights limited t o 120 Paid Alumni.

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Your $75 fee includes: a seat on a cart (all players must ride in shotgun events), 18 holes of golf, mementos, refreshments, awards (3 p.m. Friday), and a donation t o the Navy Golf Team.

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Academic Excellence goal: $37.5 million eamanship and navigation skills have been hallmarks i32.2 ''M^amk of great navies and naval officers for many years, as Admissions Excellence goal: $2.5 million demonstrated by John Paul Jones and Lord Nelson. In the 21st century, these skills remain an essential component of every naval officer's education.

At the U.S. Naval Academy, the Seamanship and Navigation (SeaNav) Department, a component of the Division of Character Excellence goal: $26.0 million Professional Development, provides this specialized training.

Seamanship and Navigation courses provide midshipmen with required basic instruction in seamanship, navigation, military strategy and tactics, and junior officer practical Unrestricted Support goal: $37.5 million skills tailored to the individual's selected warfare community m or service.

Sperry Marine recently made a gift-in-kind of software and Other training and support services worth more than $3 million to the Naval Academy Foundation that will help SeaNav keep the Total Campaign goal: $175 million curriculum current with the emerging "paperless" Navy (see H15.5 : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; _ ^ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; story following this article). The gift includes several copies of Sperry's popular Voyage Management System (VMS) software for use on the LantPatTraMid (Atlantic Professional At Sea Training for Midshipmen), or more commonly, LantPat cruises and in the Seamanship and Navigation Computer Laboratory. This software allows the use of digital charts to include NIMA's (National Imagery and Mapping Agency) digital vector charts.

The SeaNav curriculum includes an emphasis on the application of navigation in a military environment and its importance to tactical decision-making. As current events illustrate, information from the GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) system and other modem navigational aids can be used to direct "smart" weapons to a target as well as provide real-time location information on friendly and enemy force positions that can be displayed on a common tactical display. Precise navigation continues to be vital to success in war at sea and ashore.

The course sequence begins with Introduction to Naval Mike Hughes (L) of Sperry Manne, demonstrates the operational employment of Voyage Management System to midshipmen aboard SPERRY STAR, Science (NSlOO). This course covers basic seamanship, navi- Sperry's Sperry Marine's research vessel. Mr. Hughes is a 1995 graduate of the U.S. gation. Rules of the Road, engineering, watch-standing prin- Merchant Marine Academy. ciples, ship handling using standard commands, and tactical maneuvering with radio/telephone communications. The classroom experience is augmented with a two-week LantPat navigation and plotting, and thanks to Sperry Marine, midshipmen can see firsthand the benefits of a digital navigation underway cruise on Yard Patrol (YP) training craft.

This at-sea experience is a midshipman's first exposure to system and become proficient in its use.

In their Youngster Year, midshipmen enroll in Navigation shipboard life. Midshipmen stand underway watches, cook, clean, and practice seamanship and navigation. LaptOD com- (NN204). This course provides instruction in piloting, celesputers loaded with the Sperry Marine VMS are used to assist tial navigation, land navigation, air navigation, weather, and the bridge watch team during navigation in restricted waters electronic/digital navigation. The course has undergone sigand to serve as a time management tool for the voyage. GPS nificant change in recent years with the advent of worldwide inputs are also integrated and allow the automatic plotting coverage GPS navigational aids, digital charting, and integrated bridge information and display systems. Demonstrated system to record the ship's location. Sperry's VMS was navigational skills still include a firm understanding of first used during the summer 2001 LantPat (Youngster) cruises with significant success, and is being used again for celestial navigation and piloting, but now include the use LantPat 2002. Now installed in the of digital plotting tools, PC-based department's computer lab, midshipmen UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY celestial calculators, and electronic use the software to conduct plotting publications. The course work is FOUNDATION and voyage planning exercises. Many enhanced by the midshipmen's at-sea U.S. Navy ships use such systems for THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CAMPAIGN experience with the Sperry Marine

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VMS during the previous summer. Midshipmen are also taught the concepts of Geospatial Information and Systems so that they can understand how databases are used to create electronic charts and maps. Understanding the accuracy and interaction of these databases is essential to the warfighter's understanding of the battlespace.

In Second Class year, midshipmen take Strategy and Tactics (NS310). This course covers the study of military strategy from the perspective of famous military strategists and includes case studies in the American Civil War, World War I, Worid War II, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Somalia. In the second half of the course, naval tacdcs are covered to include all warfare areas: Air, Surface, Undersea, Strike, and Expeditionary Warfare. Students use computer simulations to reinforce tactical principles.

The sequence culminates in First Class year with the Junior Officer Practicum and Capstone (NS40X), organized by warfare community and service. NS 401 is for Surface Warfare selectees, NS 402 is for Submarines, NS 403 is for Aviators, NS 404 is for the Marine Corps, NS 405 is for SEALs, and NS 406 is for the Staff Corps and Restricted Line. This course provides students with an opportunity to leam about their new community and to receive final instruction in key professional subjects such as Joint Warfare, Military Sociology, Information Technology, and Operational Risk Management.

Students also receive additional community-specific navigation instruction.

Incorporation of automated tools like the Sperry Marine VMS directly supports attainment of the CNO-directed goal

of implementation of electronic charting and navigation practices fleetwide by 2007. The Academy's Seamanship and Navigation curriculum, updated to keep pace with the evolving "digital information age," will continue to prepare midshipmen to enter the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force with the knowledge and practical navigation skills required for warfighting in the 21st century. â&#x20AC;˘d>

L to r: Ed Wallace '72, U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, John DeMaso, President, Sperry Marine, RADM Sam Locklear '77, then-Commandant of Midshipmen, and Jeff Holloway '77. Sperry Marine, aboard SPERRY STAR for demonstration of Sperry's Voyage Management System.

Sperry Marine Systems Makes $3 Million Gift-In-Kind to U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Largest-ever gift-in-kind will be used to train midshipmen in navigation technology

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perry Marine, a unit of Northrop Gmmman Systems responsible for teaching modem navigation and shiphandUng to Coiporation, has made a gift-in-kind of software, training future leaders of the U.S. Navy. and support worth The Seamanship and more than $3 million to Navigation Department, the United States Naval part of the Division of Academy Foundation for Professional Developuse by the Naval Acadment at the Naval emy. The software will be Academy, provides midused to train midshipmen shipmen with required with state-of-the-art navibasic instruction in seagation technology. manship, navigation, milThe donation includes itary strategy and tactics, Sperry Marine's Voyage and junior officer surManagement System (VMS) vival skills tailored to and Electronic Chart the individual's selected Display and Information warfare community or System (ECDIS) software, service. Proficiency in training, documentation, navigation and warfare engineering support and are closely related and technical assistance. The L to r: Wayne Humphreys '64, VP/GM, Sperry Marine Military Sector, John DeMaso. are vital skills for sucsoftware will be provided to President. Sperry Marine, Jeff Holloway '77, Sperry Marine, Ed Wallace '72, U.S. Naval cess in conflict at sea.

Academy Foundation, CDR Bruce Curry '81, Chairman, Seamanship & Navigation the Academy's Division of Department USNA. and LCDR Mike Morua, Seamanship & Navigation Department, USNA, (contimied on page 42) Professional Development, in Luce Hall classroom equipped with Sperry Marine Voyage Management System software.

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CAPT Rusty Yeiser '74, USN (Ret.), Director of Corporate and Foundation Programs for the Naval Academy Foundation, said "This software will give midshipmen the opportunity to gain invaluable experience with state-of-the-art navigation software and shiphandling technology currently being used in the Fleet. We are grateful to Sperry Marine for this donation, the largest gift-in-kind ever made to the Naval Academy Foundation."

"Sperry Marine VMS/ECDIS software is currently installed or under contract for installation on more than 135 U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines," said John DeMaso, president of Sperry Marine. "This training will strengthen the professional development and quality of the next generation of junior naval officers out in the Fleet," he said.

"The Chief of Naval Operations' new policy states a goal to transition navigation and piloting of U.S. Navy vessels from paper charts to electronic charts by 2007. This electronic navigation software will enable midshipmen to be fully trained and prepared for the U.S. Navy's new electronic charting environment," stated CAPT Wayne I. Humphreys '64, USN (Ret.), VP and General Manager Military Sector at Sperry Marine.

The donated software will allow midshipmen to use digital charts and Global Positioning System (GPS) in an integrated, automatic plotting system. "By using this software in the

computer lab, midshipmen are able to acquire relevant training that they will use in the Fleet, and they will arrive onboard their ships familiar with the system and proficient in its use," said Captain Yeiser.

Jeff Holloway '77, Director for Military Logistics and Product Support at Sperry Marine, a retired career naval officer and former USNA instractor, spearheaded the gift-in-kind donation. Holloway stated, "The management at Sperry Marine saw the tremendous training and professional growth advantage this donation provides to the midshipmen. More importantly, it affords future surface and submarine naval leaders the opportunity to arrive at their first duty station with a distinct advantage, as they are quite capable of navigating and maneuvering the ship using this state-of-the-art navigation tool. This integrated system also enhances an officer's situational awareness while standing bridge watch."

Sperry Marine is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, and is a unit of Northrop Gmmman Systems Corporation, whose headquarters are in Los Angeles. Sperry Marine provides smart navigation solutions for the marine industry and has over 45 offices and in excess of 1,200 employees worldwide.

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Home Football Tailgates BY THE umni Association At Navy Fest (at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium along Taylor Ave.) Along march-on route 10:00 a.m. - game time

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tUfi trustees Captain D. Mason "Mase" Wells '47, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) aptain Mase Wells '47, USN (Ret.), served 30 years of active duty, followed by a successful career in the corporate world. He has served the U.S. Naval Academy as a Blue & Gold Officer, and as Vice Chair for the Nominating Committee for the USNA Alumni Association. At present, he is the eastern regional trustee for the Alumni Association, representing 35 of 86 chapters nationwide, including two of the largest, Philadelphia and Pensacoia.

Mase Wells became interested in serving as a trustee at the urging of his class president, who thought he would be a great advocate for his constituents. As a trustee. Captain Wells actively seeks opinions on issues of interest from his constituents. "I believe the affairs of the Alumni Association should be conducted in an open and visible manner with due respect given to every Alumnus' opinion," he says.

During the remaining three years of his tenure on the board, Mase Wells looks forward to keeping Alumni aware of how the Association continues to foster its mission of serving and supporting our country, the naval service, the U.S. Naval Academy, and its Alumni.

Captain Wells graduated and received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with the accelerated class of 1947â&#x20AC;&#x201D;because of World War II manpower needs. He served a wide variety of sea duty assignments, in destroyers, submarines, aircraft carriers, and amphibious ships. He

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Ashore, Wells served as an instructor at the Navy's Submarine School. He was an exchange student at the Royal Naval Staff College in Greenwich, England. In Washington, DC, Captain Wells was Chief of the Undersea Warfare Office at the U.S. Navy Scientific and Technical Intelligence Center. He also served as a Project Manager at the Headquarters of die Chief of Naval Material, and Deputy Director of the Navy's Ship Acquisition Division in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Captain Wells' decorations include two Legions of Merit and the Navy Commendation Medal.

Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1976, Captain Wells joined a 70-person private environmental consulting firm in Gainesville, FL, as executive vice president. He oversaw the growth of this company to more than 700 engineers and scientists. He retired from that company after 12 years of service, after it went public.

Mase Wells has been a leader in many professional, civic, and military organizations. Among them he has served on the Board of Directors of the USNA Class of '47, Inc. He served two years as the president of the Gainesville Chapter of The ^ Retired Officers Association (TROA), as the Florida president = of TROA for two years, and for six years on the National ; Board of Directors of TROA. And, he served on the Lady i Gator Committee which oversees women's athletics at the"; University of Florida. \ Captain Wells is originally from Marblehead, MA. He is mar- : ried to the former Phyllis "Les" Harty also from Marblehead. \ Mase and Les have two children and three grandchildren. <!> J

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STAFF A M n P R O r . R A M S United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Partnersh i p Marketi ng

By Jennifer SUeppard, USNA Alumni Association Staff

A small department composed of only two employees. Partnership Marketing is the business enterprising arm of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. Through Partnership Marketing, members of the Alumni Association can enjoy a wide array of products and services, from an affinity credit card to low-priced Naval Academy related merchandise. With the goal of increasing financial prowess, the Alumni Association relies on this department to continually search for new business ventures as revenue sources, while providing Alumni valueadded benefits.

TTie value-added programs and services offered to our constituents through Partnership Marketing are extensive.

Through the First USA MasterCard affiirity credit card, a small percentage of every purchase you make goes towards supporting the Naval Academy with no additional cost to you. Our travel

program offers Alumni and their families a large selection of trips to many destinations. We also offer our members great rates on classified advertising space in Shipmate. And our Merchandise Department offers everything you need to show yoiu- support at a Navy football game or other function, from a Navy sweatshirt to great accessories and gifts of every kind.

The staff of Partnership Marketing includes Bobbi Collins, marketing manager, and Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager. Together they are responsible for providing products and services of superior quality. This year Bobbi Collins launches a new joint service academy alumni travel program for the alumni and graduates of Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine academies. She is also launching a private label wine program, available this fall.

Debbie Cohen

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Debbie Cohen uses her keen business sense in managing our merchandise program. She provides unique products available exclusively through the Alumni Association. Included are the very popular Ann Hand jewelry collection, personalized captain's chair, party in a bag, and service flags honoring our loved ones serving our country.

Comments and suggestions from Alumni help us provide an excellent collection of USNA merchandise.

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Running With "Basher"

By Commander Doug Denneny '84, U.S. Navy

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aking up early at Key West can be a challenge. As a prospective squadron XO/CO going back through the ttaining pipeline. Key West is one of the best deals going. Not only is the flying the best in the country, the liberty is not to be missed.

It was time to go for a run. Pushing 40, the daunting task of making it out to the end of Fleming Key and back before the heat of the day sets in and the after effects of the previous night wear off is a challenge. I had a good sweat on heading out.

On the RTB, a lone figure approached me at a fast clip. I was dumbfounded. Lieutenant Commander Chris Blaschum, callsign "Basher," had been out the night before as well, and he was moving. He was coming off a tour as the head landing signal officer (LSO) for the Atlantic Fleet. A great guy, with a great reputation. Our paths had not crossed while I was in DC, but I had gotten to know him over the past year while he was AirLant paddles and while we were students together in the fleet replacement squadron. I wished I had been able to get him into my squadron as a department head. Wonderful wife, awesome boys. The more I saw, the more I liked.

"Hey XO!" he yelled as we were within 50 feet. I had to stop him, "You are smokin'—you've got to be kidding me!"

Basher pulled up, "Aw it's nothin', I'm on a new program, it's aU about intervals." Feeling a little better, I shouted encouragement and continued toward the BOQ. Once I rounded the comer by the sewage treatment plant, 1 started my own intervals, one scrubby pine, one crack in the road at a time to mark my pain.

There is something about the Navy and Marine Corps that brings out the kid in all of us. I had him by a pay grade and three or four years, but I'll be damned if I won't forget the "school's in session" period he delivered in the gym the previous day as he moved some metal, or the lesson on the road.

His reputation in the jet, on the LSO platform, and as an officer was impeccable. This is the type of guy who lifts all the boats around him.

2 March 2002—^Aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) off the coast of Crete Basher salutes the catapult officer, on the stroke, there is a "catastiophic failure" of his Tomcat's nose landing gear assembly. Lieutenant Commander Chris Blaschum is lost, his radar intercept officer survives.

5 June 2002—NAS Oceana Air conditioning doesn't work in the hangar, random urinalysis is complete, completed required on-line Operational Risk Management (ORM) training, received my new common access ID card, flew an FCLP hop and CNN reported all the F-14 Tomcats are down for shipboard operations. Another day in the life of a fleet XO. They found Basher's nose gear on 2 June. It wasn't pretty.

We are going to sea in less than two weeks and I don't know how many jets we will be able to bring to the fight. The guys are working hard. It's not war, just a daily battle working ourselves out of our "readiness bathtub." A tough challenge requiring a huge manpower sacrifice.

6 June 2002—NAS Oceana The cracks found in one of our aircraft's nose landing gear area were so significant that the engineers have dubbed it the new "poster child." No air conditioning—who cares.

Common Access Card—whatever. ORM—another program to take on board. Basher's loss—beyond comprehension.

Basher's sacrifice—in some small way—so that others may live. We will go to sea, we will succeed, we will overcome.

My maintenance officer and I clinked our coffee mugs together this moming, toasting our fallen comrade and what he meant, how he pushed us all to be better and what he had accomplished as an officer, father and husband. His tide is continuing to lift our boats. d> Commander Doug Denneny '84 is an F-14 radar intercept officer and is the executive officer of VF-2.

M A I L BOATT Miracle at Midway read with interest your "Miracle at Midway" in the June issue of Shipmate (p. 8). There is one aspect of the story it told, however, which calls for my comment. It is difficult to complete page 12 without accepting as a fact that a NAUTILUSlaunched torpedo resulted in the sinking of the Japanese aircraft carriers, KAGA, SORYU, however, that was not the case.

Eyewitness accounts (see pages 185 and 186) in Midway the Battle that Doomed Japan make it clear that the torpedo that stmck KAGA was a dud and did not explode on impact.

The Navy aircraft delivered bombs which caused uncontrolled fires. These fires induced explosion in gasoline in bomb storage compartments which were the ultimate cause of the KAGA'S sinking.

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aptain Merrill's review of "Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarine" brought back some old sea duty memories.

The film apparently overlooks the aviation side of the Regulus program. In Guided Missile Group One during the 1950s we flew FJ-3D carrier based fighter planes to provide in-flight contiol of Regulus fleet operational missiles which had been launched not only submarines, but also cmisers, and aircraft carriers.

GMGRU-1 performed all West Coast Regulus tiaining missile landings. Unfortunately the Navy lost Lieutenant Al Rice and Ensign Amie Wagner when they collided with the ground in a T-2V while controlling the landing of ati-ainingmissile on San Nicholas Island in the Pt. Mugu missile test range.

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Do you know someone who deserves a Bravo Zulu?

Send to Anne Sharpe at anne.sharpe@usna.com '47: VADM James B. Stockdale, USN (Ret.), was honored in a ceremony conducted on 20 July 2002 in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, OH. '59: The Honorable Robert C. McFarlane has joined the board of directors of Vadium Technology, Inc. '61: Leonard S. Yurkovic has been appointed to the board of directors of Paragon Technologies, Inc. '63: John H. Newsom, M.D., has been honored as "Top Doc 2002" in the Philadelphia area by Philadelphia magazine. '64: William E. Davis has been elected as chair of the Syracuse University board of trustees' academic affairs committee. '69: E. Alan Piatt has been named vice president of Global Security and Intelligence for Intemational SOS, the world's leading medical and security assistance company.

Richard C. Lottie has been named as executive vice president to head American Management Systems, Inc. a new corporate managed services program. '70: VADM Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., USN, has been nominated for a fourth star and assigned to head the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, VA. RADM Michael D. Malone, USN, has been nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, CA. VADM John B. Nathman, USN, has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs, N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. RADM Charles B. Young, USN, has a new assignment as director for Strategic Systems Programs.

'71: RADM Ronald A. Route, USN, has a new assignment as Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command. '72: RADM Steven J. Tomaszeski, USN, has been assigned Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, and Commander, Navy Personnel Command. CDR Louis F. Terhar Jr., USNRR, was named president of Indian Motorcycle Corporation. '73: VADM Robert F. WiUard, USN, has been promoted to vice admiral and assigned as commander. Seventh Fleet in Japan.

RADM Eric T. Olson, USN, has been assigned to the Pentagon as director. Strategy and Policy Division, N51, Office of the CNO. CAPT Glenn C. Powers, USN (Ret.), has been promoted to full professor at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. RADM James M. Zortman, USN, has been assigned as Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Adantic Heet.

RADM Thomas J. Wilson III, USN, has been assigned as oceanographer of the Navy, N096. '74: RADM David M. Stone, USN (Ret.), is Los Angeles Intemational Airport's new federal security director. RADM Miles B. Wachendorf, USN, has been assigned as Defense Attache, Russia. '75: David A. Smith has been appointed president/COO of Sensytech, Inc. RADM Jonathan W. Greenert, USN, has been assigned as deputy and chief of staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

CAPT Bernard C. Bailey, USNR, is the new president and

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Chenoweth, USN (Ret), is the new director of Special Programs, Navy for DynCorp's San Diego-based Integrated Technology Solutions unit's sttategic planning initiatives.

'77: CDR Brendan L. Gray, USN, has completed his tour as commanding officer of NSA Naples, Italy, and is now deputy commander. Navy Region Europe. CDR Reynaldo A. Arellano, USN (Ret.), is the new deputy city manager and chief information officer for the City of San Diego. CAPT Paul G. McMahon Jr., USN, is the new commander of Southem Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

'78: CAPT Robert M. Zalaskus, USN, is the new commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station, Charleston. CAPT Richard E. Cellon, USN, has been selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half) and is the new commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Pacific Division in Pearl Harbor. '79: Paul T. Hanrahan has been elected president and chief executive officer of AES Corporation. '80: Col Ronald F. Baczkowski, USMC, Col Howard F. Barker, USMC, Col Raymond C. Damm Jr., USMC, Col James F. Jamison, USMC, Col Russell I. Jones, USMC, Col Ralph H. Kohlmann, USMC, Col Alexander V. Martynenko,

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Alumni Squash Match 44 Bailey Banks and Biddle 3 Call to Colors 53 First Command Financial 5 First USA 23 Heet Landing 51 Herff Jones 45 Jostens Jewelry 47 JPC 47 JSAJE 28 Leff Advertising 51 Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) Cover 2 Peter King Jewelry 45 Procter and Gamble 15 SABRD/iSABRD 28 SACC 29 Signature Wines 11 TAG 7 USAA Cover 3 USNA Alumni Association Homecoming Information: Schedule 16 Navy-Notre Dame Bus 57 Navy-Notre Dame Tailgate 56 Homecoming Golf 34 Tailgates/Taproom 43 USNA Alumni Association Merchandise Information: Merchandise 35 Navy Spirit Gear 6 Rug and Clock 38 Roger Miller Book, Annapolis 38 Service Rag 38 Screensaver 39 USNA Alumni Association Travel Program 2003 49 USNA Foundation Planned Giving Cover 4 USNA Foundation Thank You 42 48

USMC, and Col Richard S. Slater, USMC, have been selected for promotion to colonel, USMC. LCDR Jeffrey C. Maynard, USN (Ret.), has joined Whiteford, Taylor & Preston as an associate. '81: CDR Alma M.O.L. Grocki, USNR, is the USNA Candidate Guidance Office Blue & Gold Officer Area Coordinator of the Year for her work as the Hawaii and Western Pacific Area Coordinator. '82: CDR Paul N. Jaenichen Sr., USN, has completed his tour as commanding officer of ALBANY and is now on the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board in Norfolk, VA. '84: CDR Lowell D. Crow, USN, is the new commanding officer of OGDEN. LCDR Michael J. Collins, USNR, has been selected for promotion to commander, USNR. CDR Christian N. Haugen, USN, has taken command of NEBRASKA (SSBN739). '85: CDR Brett J. Genoble, USN, is the new commanding officer of ALBANY. Scott W. Macolino has been honored in a 2002 Worth Magazine survey as one of the nation's 250 most outstanding financial advisors. CDR Robert M. Byron, USN, has been assigned the commissioning commanding officer of PINCKNEY ( D D G - 9 1 ) . '87: David S. Hagan is the new project manager for Net//works! Inc. Andrew J. Wickerson has joined LandMark Land Consultants as a professional engineer and project manager.

LCDR Vincent D. McBeth, USN, has been selected to be a White House Fellow. '88: Steven L. Tiedmann has joined the law firm of Davis, Coover, Agnor & Barr, LLC. '03: MIDN 1/C Brian J. Crum, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Golf Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 1/C Lisa D. Steinmetz, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Women's Basketball Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 1/C Zachery A. Poelma, USN, MIDN 1/C Steven R. Goocey, USN, and MIDN 1/C William F. Mahan, USN, have been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Baseball Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 1/C Kathryn A. Macfarlane has been selected as tiie 2002 Patriot League Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year. MIDN 1/C Christopher T. McGrath, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Patiiot League Tennis Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 1/C Rebecca L, Baldwin, USN, and MIDN 1/C Megan M. Barnett, USN, have been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving Team Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 1/C Aaron J. Lanzel, USN and MIDN 1/C Amanda R. Hasenauer, USN, have been selected to the 2002 Patiiot League Track & Field Academic Honor Roll. '04: MIDN 2/C Courtney C. Davidson, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Patiiot League Women's Basketball Academic Honor Roll.

MIDN 2/C Dean B. Farmer II, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Pati-iot League Baseball Academic Honor Roll.

MIDN 2/C Ryan A. Osgood, USN, has been selected to die 2002 Patriot League Tennis Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 2/C Allison L. Moon, USN, has been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving Team Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 2/C Stephanie L. Patterson, Colleen M. Maloney, USN, MIDN 2/C Stephanie K. Hayes, USN, and MIDN 2/C Eric C. Eckstrand have been selected to the 2002 Patiiot League Track & Field Academic Honor Roll. '05: MIDN 3/C Kathryn P. D'Epagnier, USN, been selected to the 2002 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving Team Academic Honor Roll. MIDN 3/C Barry E Carmody Jr., USN, and MIDN 3/C Kyle E. Obrock, USN, have been selected to the 2002 Pati-iot League Track & Field Academic Honor Roll. ÂŤt

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ANCHORS AWAY 2003 TRAVEL PROGRAM ALUIMNI TRAVEL

"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 haven't tried a tour, do it! You'll love it!" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dick Westfahl '59

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Yachtsman's Caribbean (8-15 Fd>ruary 2003) A leisurely and totally relasdng winter getaway voyage through the Virgin Islands; including St. Thomas, lost Van Dyke, Tortola, Norman Island, St. fohn and others aboard the intimate NANTUCKET 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 Castie, Old Town Square, and much more. Stay at the five-star deluxe Hotel Intercontinental, overlooking the Vltava River, within walking distance of most landmarks and monuments. Optional excursions available to many of the area's special sights, or explore on your own. 8 d a y s / $ l , 4 9 5 ind. air/Alumni Holidays Village Life Along the Dalmatian Coast (20-28 May 2003) Start in Venice, and then travel across the Adriatic Sea to Croatia on the 56-passenger M.Y MoNET. See the amazing cities of Zadar, Pula, Split, Korcula, and Dubrovnik, then back to Ravenna, Italy. 9 days/$2,895 incl. 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 bounty and the amazing prehistoric caves of Les Elyzies-de-Tayac. Stay in a beautiful medieval town Sarlat-la-Caneda and take day trips to the surrounding areas. 9 days/$2,495 incl. air/Gohagan & Company Alunmi College in the Veneto District (11-19 August 2003) Stay in the walled city of Cittadella, and then journey out 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 Ttiscany (Cortona) (7-15 May 2003) A repeat of our first and most popular Tuscany destination, planned for early in the season betbre the heat and crowds. Stay in Cortona and travel each day to the surrounding areas, including Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Siena, and 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 Av^ust 2003) A truly unique voyage; start in Helsinki, and then travel across the Artie Circle to board the M.S. NORDNORGE, a modern ship perfect for taking you to all the amazing inlets and ijords 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 fi-om 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 beautifijl region of feudal casties 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 (July 2003) Start in Vancouver, and then board the Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper, then travel by coach to Lake Louis and on to Banff, with a snow-coach ride in the Columbia Icefields, and tram ride up Sulfiir Mountain, plus much more. Then on to Calgary for the Stampede, with reserved seats for the famous chuck wagon races. 9 days/$3,099 land/Collette Vacations Alunmi 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/Alunmi Holidays

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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 2003â&#x20AC;&#x201D;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 firom N Y / Alumni 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/Aliunni 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, Sawyer 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. Pinal dates and programs will be listed in the brochures.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL bobbi.collins@usna.com OR CALL 410-263-4448, EXT. 139.

ALL HANDS Ca!i for Trustee Nominations The 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 Trastees, and two Regional Trustees: Mid-Atiantic Region and Westem 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 Trastees, petitioners must be residents of the Region for which the petition is submitted. (Mid-Atiantic 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, Annapolis, MD 21402-5068, to be received no later than 16 November 2002.

The Spirit of Christmas Arts and Crafts Show he show has evolved over the years to become a very well-known and well-attended event. The current show offers over 125 juried crafters and artisans from Maine to Florida and the Midwest; and, it features an excellent selection of fine art, handcrafted jewelry, dried flower arrangements, baskets. Navy items, photography, clothing, holiday crafts, and much more.

Sponsor. The Naval Academy Women's Club When: Thursday, 10 October 2002 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Halsey Field House, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Admission: $5 door donation requested. Photo ID required for entry. All proceeds go to the NAWC Scholarship and Charity Fund, which provides $1,000 college scholarships to qualified applicants, and gifts to local charities.

Parking: Off Rte. 50 and Rowe Blvd. at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Free shuttle buses will ran from the stadium parking lot to the show. No parking will be allowed inside USNA. Note: Handicapped accessible

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Carrier Group 7 ince September 11th, the staff of Carrier Group 7 has been at the forefront of carrying out the nation's will in our war on terrorism. Called to sea immediately following the attacks, the staff embarked JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) and directed the maritime and air defense of the West Coast as part of Operation Noble Eagle. Receiving a change in orders, the staff deployed two months early, leading JOHN C. STENNIS Battle Group into the North Arabian Sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. While on station, the staff served as

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L to r: LCDR Pat Murray '88, oceanographer; CDR (sel) Denise Stich '86, JAG; CDR Paul Becker '83, ACOS intelligence; LCDR Don Elam '90, cryptologist; CAPT (sel) Mike Fierro '82, surface operations; LCDR Shawn Malone '90, helicopter element coordinator; RADM Jim Zortman '73, commander; LCDR Brett Mietus'92, flag secretary; CAPT Chris Stathos '77, chief of staff; LCDR Joe Spegele '88, communications; LT Kyle Campbell '93, electronic warfare; LT Jason Coumoyer '97, IT augmentee; LTJG Andrea McLemore '98, APS Det AOIC; ENS Rebecca Bowman '01, cryptologic augmentee

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USNA Men's Glee Club to Perform with the Chariotte Symphony Orchestra he USNA Men's Glee Club will appear as the guest artists with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. on 8 and 9 November 2002 in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, NC. The program will feature the nationallyacclaimed USNA Men's Glee Club, performing several patriotic numbers, as well as a series of opera chorases for men's voices with the Symphony. This will be a good opportunity for Naval Academy Alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy to hear the Men's Glee Club and to see our midshipmen in action.

The Charlotte Symphony is offering a discount on tickets for USNA Alumni, Parents of midshipmen, students, and friends, which are ordered through the Symphony's Group Sales Office. Tickets can be ordered by contacting Lisa Simon, the group sales manager for the Charlotte Symphony.

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

Lisa Simon, group sales manager, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, 201 South College Stteet, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28244; 704-972-2003 ext. 244; f: 704-972-2011; Lisas速 charlottesymphony.org.

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White House Fellowships n Friday, 28 June 2002, President George W. Bush appointed the 2002-2003 class of White House Fellows to participate in the nation's most prestigious program for public service and leadership. Lieutenant Commander Vincent D. McBeth '87, was selected by the President's Commission on White House Fellowships as one of only 13 fellows.

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At present, McBeth supervises, directs, and coordinates the efforts of the Navy Secretariat staff, and oversees the offices of White House Liaison, Congressional Liaison, General Administration and Protocol. As a White House Fellow, McBeth will work as an aide to senior White House staff or as a special assistant to a cabinet secretary.

His responsibilities will range from drafting and reviewing legislation to chairing meetings and conducting briefings. In addition, he will participate in an education program that includes domestic and intemational travel and a speaker series of off-the-record talks with the nation's most prominent leaders from the public and private sectors.

Lieutenant Commander McBeth has served as executive officer of BARRY, and supervised 315 rrulitary personnel in the Persian Gulf while enforcing UN sanctions in Iraq. He volunteers as a youth mentor and motivational speaker at St. Paul's Academy. His awards include a Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, -t

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xcitement around the Navy football program is at an alltime high as the nation's best coach in Division I, Paul Johnson (.861), has come to Annapolis to change the fortunes of a program that has lost 20 of its last 21 games.

Johnson is no stranger to the Academy, serving as offensive coordinator in 1995 and 1996. He mmed a dormant offense into a powerhouse, as the Mids went 5-6 in 1995 and 9-3 in 1996, including a victory over California in the Aloha Bowl, tiianks to his spread offense. In '96, Navy averaged 31.8 points and 407.7 yards per contest.

"It is going to take some time to get this thing turned around, but it can be done," said Johnson. "I wouldn't have come here if I didn't think we could win."

Navy will also have a new defense in place as Johnson hired North Carolina State's Buddy Green. Green will employ a multiple defense with a 4-3 base.

Navy returns 37 letter winners off last year's squad, including five starters on offense and seven on defense.

Quarterback

kuarterback is one of the 'key positions in Johnson's triple . e option offense. A quarterback who can make the right decisions at the line of scrimmage can make up for deficiencies in other areas.

Johnson feels like he has two solid contenders in Craig Candeto '05 and Aaron Polanco '05. Ryan Moody '05 will also be in the mix.

Candeto, the starter heading into the fall, has the most experience, starting two games last year and playing in five. Candeto ran the triple option in high school and seems to be a solid decision maker.

Polanco was die surprise of the spring, coming out of nowhere to land second on the depth chart at the end of spring ball.

Polanco, who split time with Moody last year on the junior varsity, showed the ability to make big plays in the spring scrimmages and his strength gives him the abdity to break tackles.

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McDonald, a hard-nosed player who would rather ran over you than around you, has the most experience and is listed as the starter heading into the fall. Last year, McDonald played in eight games and started four. He rashed for 123 yards and one touchdown.

Harris (5-4, 205) is a fireplug who will give defenses fits trying to find him behind Navy's large offensive line. He is a solid blocker.

Eckel (5-11, 231) may be the most talented of the group and has a chance to be one of Navy's best fullbacks in recent memory. The 231-pound bulldozer only needs experience to be a force.

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he slot position is a question mark for Navy heading into die fall. Tony Lane '04, Donnie Fricks '03, and Brad Tepper '03

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are returnees with experience, albeit limited for Fricks and Tepper, while the rest of the group will be appearing in their first varsity games.

Lane is coming off a solid sophomore campaign where he was Navy's thirdleading rasher (39 carries for 185 yards and one touchdown) and third-leading receiver (12 catches for 232 yards and one touchdown). Lane was also a TEFPER force on special teams, averaging 26.4 yards per kickoff retum.

Fricks, the offensive team captain, is a solid blocker, but has only 15 career carries, while Tepper carried the ball 21 times for 85 yards last fall.

The best of the group could be Eric Roberts '05. Roberts, who played on the junior varsity last fall, will give the Mids explosiveness out of the backfield.

Scott Lieng '04, Larry Jones '05, and Frank Divis '05 wiU also compete for playing time.

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Sims will give the quarterbacks a big target and his size will also be useful on running plays as Navy's wide outs will be expected to block. Sims caught 18 passes for 183 yards last year.

Bailey gives the Mids speed at the other wide out and will have the ability to beat the opposition's defensive backs if tiiey try and cheat up against the option. Bailey had 11 catches for 111 yards and one touchdown a year ago.

Mcllravy is a possession receiver who should get his first real chance to play this fall. He caught three passes for 35 yards a year ago.

Wesley and Jenkins both saw limited action on the varsity, while Weedo played on the junior varsity. All three will have a chance to contribute.

Rampani was Navy's big play receiver in 1999 and 2000, but left school in January 2000 and was not enrolled in school until January 2001. Rampani is still feeling his way back and could be a contributor.

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Shane Todd '04, who saw time at guard last year, has been moved to center and is listed as tiie starter heading into the fall. Todd will be backed up by Ben Eastbum '03 and Josh Goodin '04.

The Mids retum both starters at guard in Grant Moody '03 and Matt Nye '03. Brett Cochrane '03, who has also been a starter in his career, will serve as a backup, along with Travis Peace '03, Sean Magee '04, and Matt McCutchan '05.

David Walsh '03, who started at left tackle last year, was moved over to right tackle and Derek Jaskowiak '03 will start at left tackle.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Steve Mercer '03, Jim Zakar '03, Tucker Bennett '04 , Nick Wilson '05, and James Bond '05 will serve as backups.

Defensive Line teve Adair '04 and Pierre Moss '05 beat out incumbent starters Pete BeuttenmuUer '03 and Ralph Henry '04 at defensive end, which should give the Mids solid depth at that position. Dan Person '03, who has experience as a starter, and Jeff Vanak '05 will also be in the mix.

Joey Owmby '04 and Josh Brindel '04 are the expected starters at defensive tackle, while BEUTTEN Andy Zetts '03, Kevin Schwind '04, Nate Chase '04 and Babatunde Akingbemi '05 will be used in a reserve role.

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The Mids need to keep Eddie Carthan '05 healthy if they are going to have a productive defense. Carthan, who may be Navy's best player on either side of the ball, started six games last year before injuring his left toe and missed the remainder of the season. When he played, Carthan was a force, coming up with 36 tackles and five tackles for a loss.

Carthan will be backed up by Reggie Sealey '05 and Lane Jackson '05. Jackson was listed seventh on the depth chart at the start of spring ball, but showed a lot of promise throughout the spring and won the Admiral Mack Award, which is given to the most improved player during spring drills.

Jackson enters the fall battling Sealey for the second spot behind Carthan.

Andy Sinitiere '04 and Dustin Elliott '05 retum at middle linebacker, while Chris Wade '04 will provide depth.

Though undersized, Sinitiere is a warrior in the middle and won't back down from anyone. He played in all ten games last fall, starting three, and made 26 tackles.

Elliott played in nine games last year, starting four. He got people's attention against Notre Dame when he recorded a careerhigh 13 tackles and forced a fumble.

Elliott also had a strong game against Army, making nine tackles and intercepting a pass.

Ben Mathews '04 returns at the other linebacker spot. Mathews played in all ten games last year, starting two. Brian Stann '03 will push Mathews for playing time.

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comer, while Marcus Sanders '04 won the starting spot opposite Brazier.

Brazier, who intercepted his first-career pass last year at Notre Dame, was in on 46 tackles last year. Sanders played in every game last fall, but mostiy on special teams.

Brazier will be backed up by Matt Furqun '03 and Vaughn Kelley '05, while Sanders will be backed up by Sina Ekundayo '04 and David Bush '04.

Lenter Thomas '03 retums at safety and is looking to build on a solid second class campaign. Thomas burst onto the scene last fall after spending two years on the junior varsity.

Thomas, who is Navy's hardest hitter in recent memory, led the team with 98 tackles, including several hightight film hits against running backs and quarterbacks.

Thomas will be backed up by Michawn Yuvienco '03 and Joey Fay '03.

Starting opposite Thomas at safety will be Eli Sanders '04.

Sanders started two games last fall and was in on 16 tackles.

Behind Sanders will be Paul Clarkson '04 and Justin Golson '04.

Specialists ric Rolfs '04 may have the biggest shoes to fill as he steps in for the graduated David Hills. Hills was easily Navy's offensive MVP last year, nailing 15 of his 16 field goal attempts. Rolfs has the ability, but has no game experience. If Rolfs can't get the job done, look for Johnson to tum to Geoff Blumenfeld '05.

John Skaggs '04 retums at punter after a fantastic youngster season. Skaggs, who is an All-America candidate, finished fifth in the country a year ago with a school-record 44.8 average. Skaggs will be backed up by Matt Clark '05.

The Mids should field a potent kickoff retum with Lane and Roberts, while Mcllravy and Bailey are expected to retum punts.

Heath Sanders '03 who has the underappreciated role of long snapper, retums for his third year in that role and will be backed up by Andrew Bazzle.

Quarterbacks Candeto and Polanco will be the holders on extra points and field goals.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Navy will look to build upon its success this season, welcoming back seven of its top eight scorers from last season's Patriot League winning squad. The Midshipmen kick off their season with two games on Labor Day weekend, playing at Long Beach State and at Cal State Northridge. Their home opener is slated for 13 September against Marist at 7 p.m.

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SICAGGS Moody, who is an Academic All-America candidate, thanks to his 3.91 GPA in quantitative economics, started all ten games at left guard for the Mids a year ago and will help anchor a veteran offensive line.

Navy opens up the 2002 season at SMU on 31 August. The home opener is 7 September when Navy plays host to North CaroUna State in a noon kickoff at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

In addition to the All-Independent Team Navy, punter John Skaggs '04 was ranked the tenth best punter in the nation by The Sporting News preseason magazine. Skaggs was the only non-senior on the top ten list.

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avy defensive tackle Josh Brindel '03 has been selected to play for the East in the 78th annual East-West Shrine Game, which will be played Saturday, 11 January 2003, at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco. The East-West Shrine Game is arguably the best of the four all-star games as NFL scouts pick the participants. Brindel is the 17th player in school history to be selected for the game and the second in as many years. Wide receiver Jeff Gaddy played in the game last year.

Brindel is coming off a solid second class campaign and appears on the initial watch list for the Lombard! Award, which goes annually to top lineman in college football.

Brindel started aU ten games for the Midshipmen last year and finished fifth on the team and first among defensive linemen in tackles with 44. His seven tackles for a losstiedfor die team lead.

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espite the loss of just two full-time starters. Navy wrestling head coach Brace Bumett will have numerous talented Plebes to groom as part of his 2002-03 squad.

Jon Kane, a 174/184-pounder from Portland, ME, won the Maine State High School Tournament his senior year and was the 2002 National WrestUng Coaches Association National Champion. Kane compiled a career record of 109-17 at

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Deering High School, including an undefeated 36-0 mark as a senior.

Chris Pogue brings impressive credentials to the squad in the 174-pound weight class. Pogue, a native of Chesapeake, VA, posted a career record of 126-36 at Deep Creek High School and finished second at the Virginia State Tournament and the AAU Junior National Championship. He is also a three-time Virginia State Freestyle wrestling champion.

Along with Pogue from Virginia, Montclair native Chris Miosi is a two-time 2002 Virginia Independent School State Champion andfinishedsecond at the National Prep Tournament.

Miosi finished his prep career with a 153-21 record and three top-six finishes at the National Prep Tournament.

Josh Phillips won the Illinois State Championship as a senior at University High School with a 41-0 record to finish 13624 overall. Phillips recorded a fourth-place finish at the AAU Scholastic National Duals.

San Antonio native Ted Marley won the Texas State Championship as a senior after a fourth-place finish as a junior. Marley is a two-time Texas State Freestyle Champion and a three-time Texas Cadet/Junior National Team member from Winston Churchill High School.

Andrew Adams comes to Navy via Dublin, OH, where he posted an eighth-place finish at Senior Nationals and finished his prep career with a 113-48 record. Adams is one of the top candidates to replace departed Navy standout Mike Bigrigg in the 197-pound weight class. Matt Gulosh finished fourth at the Ohio State Toumament and will join his brother, Nate Gulosh '05.

Other talented newcomers include Deon Barrett, Adam Brochetti, Craig Dziewiatkowski, Tanner Garrett, Cody Rapp, Andrew Rexroad, Steve Szachta, and Rick Wyman.

Foster on Hill for "Big Train"

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fter enjoying a strong season for Navy, starting pitcher Matt Foster '03 has picked up where he left off, pitching for the Bethesda Big Train in the Washington, DCbased Clark Griffith Summer Baseball League.

The eight teams are comprised of college players who are housed by host families in the DC area.

Foster, the 2002 Patriot League Baseball Toumament MVP, posted a 3-0 record with a 2.25 earned-ran average in three starts, helping Bethesda to a 14-7 record and a second-place finish in the first half of the season. The left-hander has given up five earned rans in 20 innings with 17 strikeouts and just two walks.

The Clark Griffith Summer League is divided into two halves with the winner of each half advancing to post-season play.

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Navy Football On SportsTalk 980

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In addition to airing the Navy football games, WTEM will broadcast both Army-Navy men's basketball games the next two years, and head football coach Paul Johnson will be a frequent on-air guest. iSRA Recognizes Squash Standout

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ormer Navy squash standout Stephen Huber '02 was recently recognized by the Illinois Squash Racquets Association (ISRA).

The ISRA board of directors resolved that it will create the Stephen Huber Junior Squash Achievement Award to be given annually to a deserving junior who most embodies the characteristics which represent Huber. A member of the ISRA for the last ten years, Huber's conduct on and off the court "embodies the qualities that all ISRA juniors should subscribe to, those being modesty, enthusiasm, honesty, athleticism, respect for all including opponents and a willingness to give back to the game."

A four-year letter winner and a May 2002 graduate, Huber produced a career record of 60-21 (.741). His final-two years of competition, he recorded a 36-8 (.818) mark. Last season, he was 19-5, primarily playing the number five slot on the ladder, while posting a 14-3 mark in three-game matches.

Navy Soccer's Macfarlane Named Patriot League Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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oalkeeper Kate Macfarlane '03 (Monkton, MD) was named the 2002 Patriot League Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Macfarlane was selected from a pool of 11 women who had won Patriot League Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year recognition

for their respective sport. Those athletes included American's Karla Kucerkova (volleyball), Jessica Lidstrom (swimming and diving), and Olga Mikhailova (tennis); Bucknell's Lauren Campbell (field hockey), Becki Marshall (cross country), Kelly McConnell (indoor track & field), and Lauren Titus (Softball); Holy Cross' Emily Hogan (outdoor track and field); Lehigh's Anne Tiemey (basketball); and Villanova's Sara DePeters (lacrosse).

Macfarlane is the third Navy student-athlete to be awarded the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year award in the league's 12-year history. In addition to Macfarlane, former Midshipmen soccer standout Nicole Aunapu won the award in 1998, while baseball all-star Toby Moore was recognized in 1995.

Macfarlane owns a 3.90 cumulative grade-point average in mathematics, and ranks fourth in her class. She eamed Verizon First-Team Academic All-America Women's Soccer Team recognition this spring. She has also been named to the Superintendent's and Commandant's Lists every semester after transferring from Rutgers in 1999.

She garnered Patriot League Defensive Player-of-the-Week kudos four times over the course of the 2001 season before being dubbed the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

She is the second Navy player to eam the honor, and first since Aunapu garnered tiie same recognition in 1997 and 1998.

Macfarlane, who was also named to the All-Patriot League First Team, was a key ingredient in Navy's success this season. She allowed just 17 goals in nearly 1,800 minutes between the pipes last fall. Her 0.85 goals-against average led the league and goes down in the Navy record books as the second-best single-season GAA in school history. Meanwhile, she warded off 87.9% of the shots in which she faced during the fall, and with 123 saves, she became just the second player in Navy history to post 100-plus saves in a season (Amy Hakola did it three times). Additionally, her seven shutouts over the course of the season rank second in the Mids' singleseason shutout category.

Albright Competes in Rifle Nationals

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att Albright '05 finished 21st out of 69 shooters in the three-position smallbore at the recent U.S. Rifle National Championship in Atlanta. His score ranked fifth among 43 junior competitors. In prone smallbore, Albright finished 31st out of 69. ^

For more information on sports go to W W W . n a v y s p o r t S . C O I T I the official web site of the Naval Academy Varsit)'Athletics.

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^^ NAVY VS. NOTRE DAME ^^ / r TAILGATE ^^ Held at Raven's Stadium in Baltimore, MD (Qi-_/JJ)

ntuj/n Saturday, 9 November 2002 at 10 a.m. mlM Fun and food at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation tailgate party! The tents are conveniently located next to the stadium and will provide a warm, friendly environment to enjoy a delicious Tailgate prior to the game.

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Betts Custer writes that there should be a Class president. She has communicated with Classmates and families of the six known living members and they have had an informal poll. Each one was asked if he would be interested or if he would nominate someone else. Families consulted with Classmates when that was the best way to c o m m u n i c a t e and Classmates also Shipmate, September 2002

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answered for themselves. The outcome is that Walter Rodee will be president and Henry Boorse vice president.

There are six known living members.

William Anderson, Henry Boorse, John A. Glick, Walter Rodee, Oscar Stiegler, and William Sweetser. All are in pretty good shape and have been celebrating birthdays. William Anderson and Oscar Stiegler both sent notes telling of their activities. Oscar wrote he and Dottie have good memories of the 70th Class reunion.

If a n y o n e k n o w s of other living Classmates please send the n a m e and address to Shipmate. Betts would also like to have a list of names and addresses of wives and widows of Classmates to plan some way of communication. Members of the Class, wives, and widows applaud their juniors for their interest and achievements.

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This newsworthy note was received from Mrs. L. Paul Burd: June Madsen Burd, sister of Elwood G. "Pinky" Madsen, reports receipt of the 50th Anniversary Korean War Service Medal awarded post-humously to CAPT Madsen for his service in Korean Territorial Waters in command of the oiler TOLOVANA (A-64) during 1951 and 1952. ToLOVANA was awarded a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its service during this period under CAPT Madsen's command.

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Peter L. Tracey sent the following to us about the passing of his grandmother, Kathryn S. Lake, widow of C A P T Richard C. Lake '29. It appeared onhne at TheDay.com on Monday, 24 June 2002:

New Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kathryn S. Lake, 94, of 317 Glen wood Ave., New London, died on Wednesday, 19 June, at the home of Everett and Kathryn Maggs in Charlestown, RI. Mrs. Lake was bom on 22 August 1907, in Goshen, IN, the daughter of Clarence Swarztbaugh and Ada Berkfield Swartzbaugh.

She was the widow of CAPT Richard C. Lake, USN, whom she married on 21 December 1929, in Goshen, IN. Captain Lake died in 1953.

A 1927 graduate of the Teachers College in Indianapolis, IN, Mrs. Lake held various teaching positions prior to her marriage to Captain Lake. During her marriage, she accompanied her husband to numerous duty stations, including China, the Philippine Islands, and the Panama Canal Zone, as well as stateside naval bases.

Mrs. Lake worked as a navy relief volunteer at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton during World War II. Following Captain Lake's death, Mrs. Lake returned to teaching as the director of the Wee Dolphin Nursery School at the submarine base, and she continued in that position for 25 years, until her retirement in 1977.

Mrs. Lake was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in New London.

She is survived by a daughter, Patricia L. Tracey of New London; a son, Richard C. Lake of Enfield; five grandchildren, in addition to Mrs. Maggs, Julia L. Feder of Guilford, Peter L. Tracey of Washington, DC, Richard C. Lake of Enfield, Margaret T. Barlow of Quaker Hill, and Carol L. Albright of Enfield; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and interment are planned for a later date at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. There are no visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Save the Music Foundation, 1515 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

The Cremation Society of Rhode Island is in charge of arrangements.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Secy; CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732

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Pres; VADM John B. Colwell, USN (Ret.) 230 West Galbraith Road, #1003 Cincinnati, OH 45215 Send news directly to Shipmate.

Sent in from E. Alvey Wright: After 35 years of active duty, Alvey Wright retired early to serve for 11 years cis director of transportation for the state of Hawaii, responsible for the airports, harbors, and principal highways statewide.

Alvey reports that he now spends his retirement visiting Dot Wright in the Pohae Nani Care Center twice daily, taking her in a wheelchair van to the Oahu Country Club to celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary, leaming to pick notes on a Kamamka ukelele, composing and burning DVDs, listening to Perry Como with Dot, reading Dick Francis' suspense writings, and serving as naval architect on a $200 million project, including he creation of an interisiand fast ferry system and maritime terminals.

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Pres; CAPT Will I. BuU, USN (Ret) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h; 703-538-5981 Secy; Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-266-8775 From the Alumni Association: The United States Naval Academy's Class of 1932 returned to Annapolis for their 70th Class reunion. Approximately 21 Classmates and family members from all parts of the country gathered to commemorate 70-years of blue and gold memories. The Class of '32, since graduation, has seen seven decades of history propelling America into what it is today.

They have survived the great depression.

and such world conflicts as World War n, Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Their contributions to duty to service and country are reflected in the many stories they exchanged at their last reunion.

Class president CAPT Will I. Bull, and Class vice president CAPT Alfred L. Cope, along with his wife, Bette, planned an event-filled reunion. Check-in began on Friday, May 31 followed by dinner and theatre at the Chesapeake Dinner Theatre in Arnold. On Saturday the Class gathered for their Class business meeting held at the Loews Hotel. George Watt '73, President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation welcomed the Class and told them, "The Class of 1932 made a positive impact in the naval service during World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. Additionally, you left an indelible mark on this country and gave all of us who followed you a worthy legacy. Your Class truly made a difference, which will always be remembered." A luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club followed the Class meeting. In the aftemoon, attendees took an historical tour of Annapolis and the Naval Academy followed by an evening formal banquet. Sunday, the Class gathered for church services at the Naval Academy Chapel. The reunion concluded at a luncheon held at historic Ogle Hall (Alumni House).

Our reunion went off surprisingly wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; probably due to the fine work done by Bette Cope, Will I. Bull, and Andrea Campbell of the Alumni Association. The food and drinks were excellent. Our Class funds made sure we didn't pay for any drinks and only the best food was served. At the Chapel on Sunday, we had reserved seats.

Then, after the church service was completed, we remained seated while everyone else stood up and applauded us. The Capital ran an article about us. We had a bus to take us around. We had a special tour of the Academy, which was surprisingly interesting when all the highlights were pointed out

by Andrea Campbell. In addition to Will I., Sam Labouisse, Barry Atkins, Dick Blair, Al Cope, Mordoc Sunderland, and Bob Gamble, all attending; Dick, Al, Mordoc, and Bob brought their wives Jane, Bette, Louise, and Marian.

Otto Scherini, our great athlete, had some health problems which kept him at home. Otto's son (he's a captain) attended the luncheon at the yacht club. Will I. read a poem written by Otto commending Barry Atkins on his outstanding record in the War. One such here that comes to mind A tin-can sailor of A fearless kind With a Navy Cross in His medal array Is our Barry Atkins With us today Here's to Barry, our Wonderful Classmate!

Whitey Moore's son, Brevard, came to the Alumni House for luncheon on Sunday.

I never knew Whitey's middle name, but his charming son uses it regularly.

Al Cope and wife, son, and daughter-inlaw attended all of the events. They became a regular part of our group, which needed a bit of filling out. Toni Catlett, Wes Johnson, Mary Bruce Prince, Janet Stuart, and Helen Maulsby supplied a lot of charm and color to seven graduate group.

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There was talk of a 75th; the Alumni people are encouraging us to give it serious consideration; now that people are living longer, maybe there will be four or five left.

I'm sure a small two day affair would be fun if the young ones in our families will come and push the wheelchairs!

70th Reunion

Ladies of '32 enjoying the Reunion

Dining at the 70th Reunion

George P. Watt '73 making presentation to '32

SecNav Gordon England visited the Academy Yard last May. He likely enjoyed seeing a new statute there. Marine hero LtGen John Lejune 1888 refused to be an engineer and finally got his wish—to be a Marine. Later he went to Army War College which helped him get a command in our Expeditionary Force in World War I. He is remembered for getting the Corps on track to be a "Profession of Arms." The Trident showed pictures of the artist, Patrick Miller, working and carving the statute, now located

by Lejeune Hall, the physical education building named after the famous Marine.

Another Trident item concems a young Midshipman, one MIDN Tara Houlden '05. She, while in high school, discovered a minor planet. The Minor Planet Center at Harvard gives her full credit and has now given the planet a number. Tara is a history major and plays a soprano bugle in the Drum and Bugle Corps.

Remember when ?

USNA Annapolis, MD, 23 February 1931.

Special Order No. 156-31 Subject: Midshipman's Practice Cmise itinerary: 1 .The Midshipman's Practice Squadron will consist of ARKANSAS and WYOMING. 2.The itinerary for the Midshipman's practice cruise is as follows: Arriv.

Place Depart.

Annapolis, MD 5 June 23 June Copenhagen, Denmark 3 July 10 July Glasgow (Greenock) Scotland 13 July 18 July Cadiz, Spain 27 July 27 July Gibraltar 30 July 17 Aug. Hampton Rd., VA 25 Aug. (off VA Capes-for target practice) 26 Aug. Annapolis, MD It is the present plan to grant leave from 28 August to 10 a.m. 25 September to Midshipmen of the First, Second, and Third classes (except for those under restriction).

SS Robinson Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Superintendent As I am writing this, it is graduation day at the Academy. The Blue Angels will fly as well as hundreds of the hats of the new ensigns and second lieutenants and it is also a great day for the new First Class—they are suddenly top dogs, they are about to go on a wonderful summer adventure and the next graduation day will be their own.

To me, our First Class Cruise was the highlight of my life. I was 21 that summer and everything seemed to be going my way.

Now, 71 years later, the fading memories of the exciting summer still provide bright spots. No worries about money, war or women, just the joy of youth and adventure.

Every port provided something new and thrilling. Even the Classmates on WYOMING, after towing NAUTILUS, had a great time. Below are two pictures that will help bring back memories to that happy moment in our hves.

WYOMING wins the Bennett cup Shipmate, September 2002

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There was one sad thing that happened. It was the direct result of two Mids having too much fun on the cruise. Earl Schweitzer and Adolph Wildner left us that year. They were excellent men who enjoyed themselves in Copenhagen, not a whole lot differently than the rest of us when on liberty.

Another exciting thing that we enjoyed during June Week was that wonderful Ring Dance. That's when we started wearing our rings! For 71 years, our rings have been a source of pride and happy memories. I almost lost mine on ARKANSAS when I carelessly played with it as we were crossing the Atlantic; it slipped out of my hand and fell toward the water. Fortune was good to me when the ring hit the blister, bounced around, but remained in plain sight on the bhster. In the Trident last May they had an article on the Ring Dance with a picture of dancers looking at a giant ring. The dance started in 1925 because the old idea of throwing Firsties into Dewey Basin to baptize the owner of the ring went sour. As luck would have it, a Mid was drowned; so ending the baptizing. Until '37 it was done our way, with your darling placing the ring on your finger. In 1937 the baptism idea returned in the form of a binnacle filled with sea water collected from around the world.

The diploma documents your graduation officially but the ring symbolizes in a more intimate way the memories of those unforgettable years and the final achievement of graduation.

A few Class statistics: Enrolled Plebe Summer—611 Graduated 2 June 1 9 3 2 ^ 2 1 Resigned on graduation—41 Made flag rank—30 Awards and decorations—780 Deaths in service—68 "Dead or Alive"—353 (Not many still alive—maybe 42.)

In our Golden Anniversary Book, Francis Foley wrote a fine article about our ring. He mentioned the committee, chaired by Bo Shelton, with Pete Williamson, Sam Moncure, Bill Tagg, Frank Latta, Bill Miller, Lo Smith all actively participating.

As Francis said, "We wear it with pride."

Betty Lee Berger died last June at her home in Washington, DC. Betty married George Pressy back in 1935 and was hving with him in Hawaii when he passed away in 1966. They had three children. The memorial service was held at St. Alban's Church.

Fred Stiesberg who becomes 90 on 29 September.

Long Marriages The June column carried pictures of three Class couples, still together, who married in June 1937, the earhest date we could legally marry. Although a wide check was made in an attempt to achieve completeness, Jean and Wally Nelson were unfortunately omitted.

Their photo is printed now, with apologies.

'32: Ring Committee: stamliiii;: Reeves. Stewart. Brewer. Whitaker, 'Xshworth. Mumma, Coleman, Morton, Curtze.

Jahncke, and South; seated: Pitts, Kerr, Latta, Mustin, H.M. Coleman, W.D. Coleman, Foley, Brannon, and Wilson

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Florence "Stephie" Erck, widow of our Classmate Leo Erk, passed away on 3 May 2002 at her home in Bethesda. She was interred at Arhngton along with Captain Erck on 31 May. The Class extends condolences to Pamela Erch Bell and to other members of her family.

CDR Charles P. Trumbull '41, USN (Ret.) sends news: I have been informed by an old GROWLER shipmate who served with me under Amie Schade that Amie's wife Becky, and our old friend, died on 18 July in Coronado, CA, where she had been living with her daughter. Amie, as you probably know is in a nursing home in Coronado with Alzheimer's disease.

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Engaging testimonials from his sons, Greg and Chris, and daughter, Misty, validated the qualities his Classmates have always seen in him.

Few in the audience were without tears as Misty's voice choked with emotion.

Typically, Fid willed his body to cancer research. Several weeks hence it will be interred in the Hospital Point Cemetery.

Other attendees included Margie Christensen, Ann Smith, Esther Miller, Helen and BiU KeUer, CAPT Grayson Merrill, CAPT Richard Foster, John Green, Dorothy Bunevich, Wes Johnson, Charles Minter, Ruth Cutter, and Jane Condon.

Our thanks go to Andrea Campbell, Class Support Director of the Alumni Association for help with the general logistics. She reminds grads and their families that Shipmate's Class Column welcomes short articles via email to classnews@usna.com.

In the near future a poll will be sent to the 43 living grads whose valid addresses are on file. It will deal with designating a replacement President and whether a 70th reunion should be undertaken at Annapolis.

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Fid's Funeral

Our esteemed President, CAPT Hugh Q. "Fid" Murray, passed away on 25 June 2002â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a victim of cancer. This is a brief description of his funeral and plans for the continuity of his office.

The Washington/Annapolis grads and widows leamed of Fid's serious illness at their 30 May luncheon. Grayson Merrill was asked to contact the Alumni Association to arrange help for his family and act as temporary spokesman for the Class.

The funeral service was held in the Academy's beautiful chapel on 10 July.

Fid's wife, Dottie, two sons, one daughter, and a few grandchildren were present.

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Pres. and Sec'y/Treas; CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) VR 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

Birthdays Congratulations on their 90th birthday go to Bill McManus who reaches that landmark on 6 September, to Al Bowker for his birthday on 8 September, and to

Wally and Jean Nelson in August '01 on Vancouver Island

Sad News George Towne Baker died on 8 June, Bud Gruner died on 12 June, and Warren Armstrong died on 18 June.

Cynthia Parker Laird Heyer, who was married to our Horace Laird (who died in 1994) from 1937 to 1963, died on 2 June in Coronado. She was bom in 1914, graduated from Coronado High School, and attended the University of Redlands, the University of Arizona, and the University of Cahfomia, Berkley. In 1966 she married Ted Heyer of Santa Barbara who predeceased her.

San Diego Luncheon On 12 June Classmates in Southern California met at the Marine Corps Recrait Depot for a lunch organized by Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard who brought Jane Seiss as their guest. Also present were Warren Armstrong, Nona Atkins, Lou Bauer, Katie and Ralph Baum, Nellie and Al Bowker, Jerry McCormick, Teeny and Lew Schock with their daughter, Sara Yano, and niece, Susan Whealen, Fred Stiesberg, Frank Wheeler, and J.C. Wilson with his son, John Wilson '66.

Washington Luncheon On 5 June Classmates in the Washington area met at Clagg Claggetts Chevy Chase Club to dine on a meal selected by Poppy.

The Claggett's had Medford Canby as their driver and guest. Others present were Phyllis Badger, Ida Mary and Bill Boyd, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Fran and Doyen Klein, Ruth Packard, Doris Tarantino Russell, and Tip Tipton.

Dave is a Total Optimist In 1970 Dave Nash along with 25 charter members founded the Optimist Club of Coronado. It now has a membership of 150 Shipmate, September 2002

"35: The 52 member of "Det Norske Sjomannskor" who sing "Anchors Aweigh" in English to open their concerts

men and women with 23 of them being USNA graduates. Dave has served as club president and as Zone Lieutenant Governor as well as being chairman of a portion of the International Optimist Convention when it was held in San Diego. The Club, for years, has awarded scholarships aimually to high school graduates in memory of its deceased members; this year in addition to those scholarships it made its first grant in honor of a hving memberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Dave.

Travel Abroad A member of the Class spent 26 days in June travehng alone and wandering around 12 cities in the four Scandinavian countries and Germany. Certain that an account would be superfluous to the well-traveled members of the Class, he mentions it only to provide a recommendation: make your trips soonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;while you still have the desire and energy.

Anchors Aweigh While in Oslo on the trip mentioned above and during a walk along the waterfront he noted a celebration ready to commence alongside a large sailing ship.

Attracted by the crowd he found that the event featured a sizeable male chorus. He was happily surprised when their recital started with two verses of "Anchors Aweigh" in English before continuing in Norwegian. Afterward he congratulated their leader and the members saying that it was a delight for an Alumnus to hear his song sung so well in a place far from its home. In response to his remarks they presented him with their photo. The group's show of admiration for USNA will cause the Class, he is confident, to deem the picture worthy of printing.

fOON'T FORGET HOMECOMING j i

Thursday, 26 September through Saturday, 28 September

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Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas; CAPT C M . Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road Arlington, VA 22043 Corr. Secy; CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA 22041-3127 h; 703-578-7546 Acting Sec'y; CAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) 744 Oglethorpe Ave. St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 p; 912-638-2830; f; 912-638-0436 e: jhc36@earthlink.net

From The President Some readers may remember that I invited attention to an article in the New Yorker about "The McCain Code" and recklessly offered to provide a copy to anyone who asked. A little later, someone (not a Classmate) made such a request. I was able to comply, and Jack and I were flattered that someone (other than remaining '36ers) reads our Shipmate entry. Well, now I have another one: "The Newcomer" in the 6 May issue. Not too surprisingly, it is by the same author, Nicholas Lemann. The article starts off with Al Gore addressing the state conference of the Florida Democratic Party.

The article then reviews all the Democrat hopefuls in consideration as possible presidential candidates in the next election. After a little over a page, LeMann gets to the last one, the newcomer. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina, about whom he writes five pages. He paints a fascinating picture of Edwards, his wife, Ehzabeth (whom he met at the University of North Carolina law school), and their children. LeMann quotes the Dubuque (where he stumped for a local Democratic candidate) Telegraph Herald as follows: "rising star: Edwards has been called a 21st century JFK."

Edwards made a lot of money as a trial lawyer, which does not seem like a positive recommendation, but he justifies his practice by pointing out that he has gotten justice from powerful, uncaring corporations for little people who had been abused. Also, his personal wealth made it unnecessary for him to incur obligations from campaign contributors without having to forego television advertising when running for senator from North Carolina.

The fact that he is a southerner would help the party pick up some southem states that will be needed in the coming election. Coming months will show how far his eloquence and drive will take him.

[John] McCain ['58] is a Republican, Edwards is a Democrat. I can therefore claim impartiality.

For as long as I can remember. Bill Ellis has been writing our Class column in Shipmate as our Corresponding Secretary.

To check it out, I referred to our Golden Lucky Bag, which was pubhshed in 1986, fifty years after our graduation. I noted that Bill was the editor, of course. It was mentioned in there that he had turned out our Shipmate column for 29 years at that time.

Since that was 27 years ago, that makes this his 47th year as our Class scribe.

Unfortunately for us as well as him, over a year ago, his bride of over half a century, Ede, died. Bill was completely crushed.

They had no children and were hving in a comfortable, well-appointed, three-bedroom, retirement community apartment.

The apartment management then forced Bill into an efficiency unit, giving him only a short time in which to get rid of essentially all of the household furniture that he and Ede had brought with them. His health began to fail and he developed kidney trouble that necessitated dialysis three times a week. Understandably Bill was unable to get out a Class column.

This past week I had a nice visit with Bill in the first floor dining room. A pretty and polite young lady brought him in a wheelchair. I had lunch there with him and found it delicious. After lunch we returned to his room and talked. I expressed the gratitude of the Class to him for his long service. He was emphatic that he did not feel up to resuming the secretarial duties and agreed that we should make Jack permanent. After leaving, I convened a telephone meeting of the Executive Committee (consisting of Mack Butler and me) and got unanimous agreement. By this article, we are appealing to all '36ers to approve our action. To facilitate this approval, we shall assume approval by all addees unless we receive a negative.

After several months went by with no Class column, complaints piled up. I frantically looked around for a replacement.

Fortunately, Jack Carmichael volunteered.

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column came out in April 2001, and has been coming out with every issue since. He has done a great job—but anxiously awaits contributions, '36ers, male or female.

Incidentally, Bill has a nephew, Don Densford '81, who lives in nearby Maryland and visits Bill every Sunday. Don is a commander, in the Reserve, and works in the Pentagon. He lost several close associates when the suicide plane was flown into the building.

Class News Marge Becker, widow of Charles Becker '44, forwarded a letter from Murphy Brown, daughter of Moose Brown, Murphy wrote: After a disk operation and a broken hip Moose faced a stay at a rehabilitation center in Stuart, VA, near the Ridge Drive.

He now lives with me (1086 Green Hill Lane, Stuart, VA 24171; mjmbrown@ sitestar.net.) Once home he did not apply himself to his exercises. When the therapist visited to check on his progress and put him through his exercises Moose experienced excraciating pain because he hadn't done his homework schedule, nor stretched his ham strings. And consequently remained weak and too unsteady to use his walker. However, with the advent of spring, weather improved and Moose began to use his walker getting to the deck where he imbibed in fresh mountain air and the healing power of nature viewed from our house.

Bill Price represented the Class at the dedication ceremony of the MajGen Paul R. Tyler Study Room at the Marine Corps Research Center, Quantico on 15 June.

Remembrance Sailing down to Rio. On the last weekend of Nashville's participation in the New York World's Fair, I visited friends in New Jersey. I arrived back aboard just in time for moming quarters. I mustered my division.

Then with other division officers and heads of departments reported for the executive officer's daily orders-of-the-day conference. In addition to routine matters it was mentioned that the ship was going to Rio de Janeiro. Back at my division I passed the word to the men, adding that there was talk of going to Rio. The division boatswain's mate said to me, "Mr. Carmichael it's the plan of the day—that I had not read. Dave Nash '35, one of the junior officers, had just married. At the time he and his bride planned their honeymoon the Rio trip was unknown.

His messmates consoled him by sort of a post-marriage bachelor's party during his six weeks sojourn in hmbo. But I digress.

The spring of 1939 was a very dangerous time. Hitler was gobbling up small nations in central Europe and Japan was violating China and preparing for the conquest of South East Asia—their Co Prosperity Sphere campaign. Mussolini sent his daughter, Edda, to Brazil to persuade 64

Dictator Getulio Vargas to join the Axis.

Following Edda's visit, the Pan American Defense Council was held. Nashville was selected to carry the American representative, MajGen George Marshall (who though nominated for Chief-of-Staff of the Army had not made his number) with a small staff was sent to counter the Axis effort to coerce Brazil. The trip down took thirteen days. At the equator we were underway with no way on long enough to convert all the pollywogs to shellbacks.

On arrival at Rio, NASHVILLE moored along side a quay in the center of the city, where we reposed for thirteen days. A shore patrol was formed in two sections to allow each to get liberty. I opted for the first trick to case the joint so I would leam better what to do and purchase when on liberty. The senior patrol officer and I were housed in the top hotel in Rio. (Connecting rooms with balconies and board—$3.50 per day.

Breakfast in our room ten cents extra.) We were quartered in the Vice Squad's headquarters—each provided a car and driver.

My driver was quite wild, charging about as if he was in a tank. He gave me a Brazilian driver's education course: The first car to enter an intersection had the right of way, a very hazardous pohcy and vehicular traffic had right of way over pedestrians. I witnessed a car bump a lady who was not seriously hurt and as he drove by shook his fist at her for getting in his way. My driver told me that Brazil had a dictator who acted like a president and the U.S. had a president who acted like a dictator. The shore patrol tour was uneventful except the one night we visited an area where ladies of "negotiable virtue" operated. I am not a prude but I was shocked at the depth of human decadence.

My time on shore patrol may have been educational but liberty was more enjoyable.

Brazilians invited officers into their homes.

My group was hosted at a very swank 3,000 acre orange plantation. There was a pool for swimming and the cocktail was a powerful concoction made from a sugar cane called cachaca (I don't know if that is spelled correctly but it was only slightly less lethal than Lucrezia Borgia's "social" wine used in assisted deaths). Shopping was pleasant with a very favorable exchange rate.

Next, I was put in charge of supervising 125 enlisted men invited to a country club party hosted by the Rio English Speaking Society. (The young ladies were prettier and more jovial than those at officers' parties.) NASHVILLE'S band came to provide music for the evening. In the beginning the music sounded as though the musicians were using different sheet music. About half way through the evening the band sounded like a real orchestra. I went to investigate the source of this miracle and

found two bottles of scotch amidst the bandsmen. (They were placed there by the local Standard Oil executive and president of the Society.) There after the atmosphere of the party was greatly improved. This gesture proved that scotch indeed is the "water of life." (In Gaelic usiga beathe.)

But dark clouds soon appeared on the horizon. A dowager, one of the sponsors, charged towards me in the words of P.O. Wodehouse, "...like a Spanish Galleon under full sail." When within range with gun ports open her opening salve was, "This is a terrible party." When asked what was the trouble, she replied, "We ladies went to a great deal of trouble preparing a fine buffet and the sailors are not eating anything. They are all in the bar drinking."

I told her that would be corrected.

Gathering some of the leaders, I gave the following orders: The bar is closed. Go into the food room and consume all the food, then the bar will be reopened. About 30 minutes later the food was gone and I reopened the bar. The Spanish Galleon was happy and the party continued in full spirits. Our sailors' conduct was a credit to the Navy. Only one old rummy became a bit pixilated and was returned to the ship in the paddy wagon and put to bed.

Dinner for Brazilian guests on NASHVILLE

Finally, General Marshall hosted a dinner party for Brazilian guests on the forecastle of NASHVILLE. The above photo shows the layout. Heads of departments dressed for the occasion stood by in the background in case a guest didn't show to fill any vacant seats. I was in charge of serving after dinner coffee. Drinking my coffee black I forgot to serve sugar. Brazilians are heavy sugar users so the error quickly was remedied. The trip home was uneventful. General Marshall and staff were disembarked at Annapohs.

Commentary An article, "The Future Of War and the American Military," by Steven Peter Rosen, Ph.D., professor of natural security and military affairs and director of the Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, appeared in the May-June issue of the Harvard Magazine. (To keep my reputation unsullied. Classmates please note I do not Shipmate, September 2002

subscribe to this magazine a friend sent me this article.) It's a powerful piece well worth reading. If you cannot find a copy in your library, I will be happy to fax one to you. A review of his article follows.

Professor Rosen's proposition is that the first effort of the Bush administration to review defense pohcy in 2001 did not change much. It was "conservative" and assumed that the world would change slowly and incrementally. When we think we are making bold leaps of imagination, we only project the recent past into the distance future. But recent events dictate a harder, longer view of this assumption.

Buckminster Fuller said we must think at least 25 years into the future. [Question: Did Congress restrain the scope of the review of defense policy?]

He suggests a more comprehensive effort to study a trilogy of ongoing processes that will affect defense policy in the future; they are demography, technology, and the politics of modem empire. The decline and collapse of Russian pubhc health makes unlikely a resurgence of Russian national power in the next 20 years. The aging and shrinking population of Europe and Japan are unlikely to be world powers. Yet the democracies and inter-national agencies in Europe do have a role in insuring relative world peace. A major threat on the horizon is the growing populations of Islamic nations worldwide and penetration of Muslim immigration into Europe.

The advances in information technology and the diffusion of the ability to construct nuclear, biological and chemical weapons will continue. Defense must be capable of finding and destroying these weapons before they are launched and to shoot down those that are dehvered. The United States' impressive power leads adversaries to find an equalizerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;less conventional means such as terrorism or nuclear weapons.

The United States mihtarily dominant around the world has no rivals. The welding of this power to influence the internal behavior of nations is called empire. Because the United States seeks only to influence not to control or govern it is an indirect empire.

Professor Rosen ends his thesis with an interesting appraisal of China. He wrote that China is not yet powerful enough to challenge America's empire and should not be permitted to become so.

In Memorial I have the sad task of reporting the death on 16 June 2002 of our former president Randy Meade. A memorial Episcopalian service was held at St. Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy with burial at the Academy columbarium.

Randy spent 34 years on active duty in the Supply Corps. He attended Harvard Shipmate, September 2002

Business School, the National War College and eamed a master's degree in Intemational Affairs from George Washington University.

After retirement he was vice president of business and finance for the University of Delaware. As vice president he had so many tasks that when he retired it took six people to relieve him. In retirement he was a director of Annapolis Life Care (Ginger Cove Life Care Community). And enjoyed a full active life style.

Gordie and I remember Randy and Audrey as most gracious hosts and for the work they did in arranging receptions and tailgate parties par excellence at Class reunions and homecomings. His Classmates offer sympathy to Audrey and their children.

In the July-August edition only rather skimpy information was available of Clint McKeller's death. Thanks to Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury who sent me an obituary further data is available. Clint died in Atlanta on 9 May 2002. He was a member of the Peachtree Presbyterian Church where a memorial service was held on 13 May. A private intemment was held at Oakland Cemetery. He is remembered for his devotion to his family, friends and country, and his love of the sea, politics, painting and Labrador Retrievers.

The Class of '36 offers sincere condolences to his wife, Contance, and their children.

Administration Andrea Campbell, Class Support, (410263-4448 ext. 214) asked that the following notice be published in Class columns. This year's Homecoming will be 27-29 September 2002â&#x20AC;&#x201D;earlier than last year.

The premier event will be the All Classes Homecoming party (started last year).

Except of course, second to the football game. This affair will provide the opportunity to meet with other Classmates, shipmates and friends for a gala evening. Date: Friday, 27 September; Time: 5-8 p.m.

Classmates can sign up online at www.usna.com/Events, or forms for registration for mailing will be in Shipmate, or call Events Coordinator, Kathy deCamara at 410-263-4448 ext. 200.

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Pres; CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret) Sec'y/Treas; RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret) Corr. Sec'y; VADM William P. Mack, USN (Ret) 3067 Rundelac Road, Annapolis, MD 21403-1321 As our fine Corresponding Secretary is too modest to do so, the following extract from the Annapolis, The Capital of 22 April is submitted by the Prez. (My apologies for the very good material I had to cut.)

Rethed Vice Admiral William Mack has dined with Presidents, lunched with Midshipmen and commanded more than 80,000 men in a 30-million square mile area in the Southeast Asian Pacific He has score of sea stories from his 38year Navy career, including the time he delivered a saddle to ADM William "BuU" Frederick Halsey 1904 near the end of Worid War II. ADM Halsey claimed he was going to ride a white horse to the Emperor of Japan's ship to accept the surrender But 27 years after hanging up his stars, the Annapolis resident would much rather discuss any of his 23 books.

ADM Mack devotes most of his time in writing. He's always ready to sign book for an eager reader, and looking forward to the release of another book in July.

It will be the second in a series of three that began with Captain Kilbumie, a fictional tale about the first Scottish officer in the British Navy. The second book, Commodore Kilbumie will lead into the third, which follows the title character through the rank of Admiral.

ADM Mack retired from the Navy 1975, his career having come full circle beginning and ending at the Naval Academy.

The nerve center from what keeps him busy is "the terrible room." It is an office in his spacious Annapolis home cluttered with books, boxes, papers, pictures, mementoes from his Navy days and three computers.

A former reporter with the San Francisco News, ADM Mack wrote speeches for the presidents and secretaries of the Navy. In the 1960s, he served as chief of information for the Navy, deputy assistant secretary of defense for manpower and reserve affairs and, most important to him. Commander of the Seventh Fleet in Southeast Asia.

In 1972 President Nixon appointed him 47th Superintendent of the Naval Academy where ADM Mack was to see his school change from a bastion of male domination to a coed institution.

"We made a good plan. It wasn't hard." he said.

Today ADM Mack and his second wife, Elsie, live in Rundelac Farm. They married five years ago, a year after ADM Mack's first wife passed away.

During his days as a Midshipman, ADM Mack and Elsie dated going to football games and dances together. But she had to finish college before getting married and ADM Mack had a date with a battleship.

(In conclusion he says), "We're pretty busy doing things."

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1894 in 1938—which was addressed to the Class of 1938 and 1940. The penultimate Annual Membership: 30% Life Membership: 55% paragraph says it all: The instruction, lectures, fault finding, and discipline of the older ones (that's us) Pres; RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret) are like the driving of football coaches e; mrindskopf@earthlink.net Chairman, Wash. Area: with their team. We are all training for the CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret.) Navy of the future. The younger (that's h; 703-532-3772; e: hughrobinsonl@webtv.net '40) will take hold where the older leave Sec'y; CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) off. It is in a worthy cause.

3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 We will have the full report with the h; 970-256-7174, f; 970-256-9120 "Show and Tell" at the upcoming e; dkela@gj.net 65th Reunion.

Presidents Corner While on the subject of the Nimitz Nostalgia 1934—On 28 June 2002,1 had Archives, I can report that I deposited a occasion to visit the Yard and found many well-researched packet of information in offices closed, and most of the people I the file of our departed Classmate, Edward sought were off on other more important L. "Swede" Anderson, who will be elected business. That business was the induction of to the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame in more than 1,200 Plebes who were sighted in November. I again suggest that any of you various stages of confusion and undress as who have personal information which they wended their way through Alumni Hall could be of interest to researchers (and are and the myriad check-off points en route to trying to downsize for a move to a retirethe oath taking at day's end. ment community) should seriously consider What was different from our induction in putting the data in your personal file in the 1934? First, we arrived piecemeal, with the Archives. (Your secretary inserts a second to first contingent of 33 checking in on 7 June the motion. Inquiries on personal histories 1934. Why those were fhst is not clear come in from legitimate sources from time since they ranged alphabetically from to time. There's no track without those files.)

Beshany to Zink; but of the 33, all but two Class Comer graduated. Secondly, the Yard was replete The sad news is first as ever. Kay Dwyer with tents for the entertainment and refresh- passed away 8 July after a very long illness. ment of parents who accompanied their off- She had been in a nursing home where Carl spring to the big event. We recall no such Dwyer has recently moved. Services were parent recognition, although I can positive- held at the Holy Cross Church, Garrett Park, ly say that my parents dehvered me to the MD, on 30 July with interment at Arhngton Main Gate in a Cadillac touring car of late National Cemetery. Contributions may be '20s vintage. Third, we recall mixing made to the Children's Hospital Foundation, drilling with seamanship in the whaleboats, 111 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC stints on the rifle range, with a few periods 20010. Jean Conrad passed away at home in of introductory academics added to prep us Winchester, VA, on 14 July. Services were for Academic Year to come—and solid trig held at the Fort Myer Chapel with burial at was my high water mark with a 4.0 and #1 Arhngton on 8 August. standing for the course. Today, the drills On 18 June, "Red" Mason was interred at and yacht sailing are paired with much Arlington with full military honors. The physical conditioning and an introduction graveside service was attended by his three to Leadership and Ethics. The routine may sons and daughter, grandchildren, other relchange, but the Class of 2006 will never afives and friends and five of our convince us that their Plebe Summer was Classmates: Gigi and Phil Beshany, Arthur, tougher than ours!

Carter, and McDowell.

Summer Cruises—You will read elseAlso on the 18th, McNitt and Boykin repwhere that there has been a spirited email resented the Class at Guy Gugliotta's servdialogue concerning the memorable event ice in the Chapel, and inurnment at the of our Youngster Cruise when either Columbarium. There were family, shipWYOMING or ARKANSAS lost an anchor in mates from HALIBUT, and a bus load from the depths of the Oslo Fiord. I volunteered Ginger Cove where Guy was a presence. to search the Nimitz Library Archives for a He had organized a dining table group, definidve answer, but I am sorry to report named the Romeos (retired old men eating that my good friend, the Archives librarian out). However, never underestimate the Gary Lavelle, turned up nothing to resolve Juliets whose table was nearby. the question of which ship was the villain.

Lee Rogers daughter, Dorothy, is moving Instead, he found a report of our First Class her mother, Margie, to Washington in the Cruise written by Commander Training fall to be with her. Dorothy comments on Squadron, United States Fleet Scouting her father...

Force, RADM Wilson Brown 1902—our He valued his years at the Naval Supe in relief of ADM David F. Sellars Academy a great deal. While a prisoner of

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the Japanese, he managed to hold onto his Class ring by burying it in a cake of soap.

It served as an icon of better things to come as he worked in the copper mines. I now have this ring and will treasure it as he always did.

Paul Schultz reports a very nice memorial service for Steve Mann at Punta Gorda on 4 June. His service at Arlington on 10 July was attended by his sons and stepson.

Ned Beach '39, delivered a fine eulogy based on their service in TRIGGER (SS-327) and elsewhere. Herb Mandel came to town for the service along with Beshanys, Robinson and his daughter, and Rindskopf Swede Olsen reported four at Class lunch, 27 June: Foley, Ogle, Ratliff, and self. He and Nash Williams attended a retirement ceremony for "Chips" Jarman, Operations Specialist, Ic, son of our "Zeke." His mother, Marion, family, and 75 to 100 guests and Navy were there to watch the CO of Assault Craft Unit One present him with the Navy Commendation Medal for outstanding achievements in 20 years of service. His electronics contributions were in the IT field. Swede found the ceremony most impressive.

We supplement Mike's note on anchors with a report on our survey. We have 13 replies, none corroborated, and descriptions of the incident as remembered by at least one on each ship! The tally: nine say WYOMING lost it; five say ARKY. Some say the anchor was released without being shackled to the chain, others think the chain bitter end disappeared down the hawse pipe. We fault '36 for bringing this up!

Perhaps they can add more to it.

We also vividly remember admissions day, 11 June in our case. What's memorable? The messy, often disastrous, results with the stenciling kit and white works. By comparison, and with no disrespect to our leader, the trig test was forgettable. The botched labehng carried on to every butts drill. We would Uke to assemble whatever simple memories you are willing to share. They would make wonderful reading compiled for reunion. Pick up the pencil while you are responding to the next reunion mailing.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home In a prior historical note, we sighed about the need for a modem anti-terrorist/genocide Monroe Doctrine. The Bush doctrine is a solid start and we are much gratified at the caliber of those who read this column.

Meanwhile, to equip ourselves with the latest addition to the anatomy (without piercing!), we've risked an investment of $.01. The dealer offered to make our loss good if not completely satisfied with our new cell telephone. Moreover, it won't even triple our phone service bill with an unbelievable calling package for a minimum of three years. The instruction book is

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less than half an inch thick, and in less than three weeks, we have successfully programmed in six family numbers, AAA, and 911! It vibrates to alert a call coming if we remember to carry it in a pocket and to charge the battery. The aforesaid family is breathing again and has promised to not take away our car keys as long as the Celebrex keeps our thumb mobile.

However, we think with practice the numbers are even doable while hanging upside down from our seat belt. The adult toy store has assured us that all is upgradeable to receive SPAM and other adult programming. How good can it all get?

Correction from July/August. John Mason's photo was incorrectly identified as Otis Wesche.

Otis Wesche

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Acting Pres.: RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean, VA 22102 e: CaptBillRuhe@aol.com Thirty-Nine On Line: docabbot@aol.com With reminiscing the name of the game for '39ers, everyone seems to have a good story to tell from his past.

It is thus my hope that such stories are or will be recorded and sent to me, for editing and publishing in this column. (A reduction in length is normal editing duty.)

Whether Walter Huston's "September Song" with its "The years dwindle down to a precious few," for the over 84-years-old crowd of '39ers, are certainly very profound words—to be repeated over and over by '39ers.

The graduation of Naval Academy Midshipmen, with the tossing of their caps into the air as a cannon thundered and scores of Annapolis children rushed into the area to pick up the caps, was a great scene to be remembered.

One mother of a graduating Mid said: "I've been crying all week, because my child is now going in harm's way."

Oh? Quoting from Nelson Hemandez's article in The Washington Post of 25 May 2002: "The Midshipmen honored Cheriene Griffith '02, the anchor in her 2002 Class, with the traditional prize" oh yeah, who says so?—of $1 from each of her 964 Classmates. ($964 from Middies who in my '39 days never had a cent left over from their $2 a month allowance?)

Tme! Honest Indian.

A query from Todd Creekman '69, the executive director of the Naval Historical Foundation, wanted to know the history of '39's use of a gavel made from wood of the frigate CONSTITUTION for their meetings.

'39 passed the project to '69 after many gavels were wom out from beating on the table for quiet(?)...

Jack Barrett '43 sent this on 21 April 2002. Read and retum ("sorry" will not break this Ponzi project.) "May today there be peace within you. I beheve that friends are quiet angels who hft us to our feet when our wings havefroubleremembering how to fly."

Just send this to four people and see what happens on the fourth day.

Stewart Berkshire sends: "As to the deadly feud between Abul-A-Bulbul Ameer and Ivan Skavinsky Skavar, there was a phrase that went, 'But the bravest by far in the ranks of the Tsar was Ivan Skavinsky Skavar.' By the way, I find your column a joy to ready. Thank you."

Bud Gore

Bob Laney

Bud Gore noted that his new and finereading book's title is New Beginnings, a Novel about a Retirement Home. In fact, when I read the book he sent me, I looked all through it unsuccessfully for a price and where to order it. I called toll-free the I libris number 1-888-795-4274, using Bud Gore's name. It's easy to do this.

Doc Abbot in an email writes: "From time to time I lose track of one of our flock.

In the case of Bob Laney, I got his address on my tape last night—after a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Bethesda and Annapolis."

Whirlwind? Sounds like Laney is sending Doc's egrams by U.S. mule. Doc suggested the Bob Laney allow one of his children to drag him online. Doc then says, "A postcard will reach me at 4250 Wilkinson Way, Mobile, AL 36608." Even Doc doesn't trust computer technology for communicating.

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Yesterday I had an hour-long conversation with J.P. "Blackie" Weinel. The picture shown above of Blackie was taken when he was skipper of the nuclear aircraft carrier TICONDEROGA. Though Blackie was way down the list in academic standing, his wisdom was so profound that he became a four star admiral. He was '39's highestranking officer. And most successful!

Plebe Year I roomed with Blackie and remember how while he was lying flat in his bunk, he revealed to me that he'd figured out how to beat the system despite a far from starring brain. "It's easy as pie. Just think about it," he said. I did, but wasn't inspired enough to make more than captain in the Navy.

Blackie revealed that due to the September 11th terrorist attack he'd shortened his planning cycle from one year to six months. TV shows that this makes good sense.

He also sent me an obituary for Bob Deibel Jr. who died on 16 May of respiratory failure in Frontenac. Blackie noted, "He was a great guy and a wonderful friend. His father and my grandfather were both grain dealers (as was Bob Deibel who was president of Dixie Mills Co. for 30 years)." Bob is survived by his wife "Bobby" of 30 years, and two sons and two stepsons.

Blackie added, "Please keep up your Shipmate column. Whithout you the Class would be dead in the water."

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Tom Weschler wrote about '39's minireunion on the Columbia River: There were 29 of us on the cmise and we had a great time. There was no music or singing, but the conversations were fun and continuous, and there was a fine opportunity to miss and remeet everyone.

I hope you can get this into Shipmate at the earliest. Trina and I are here in Washington until mid-moming on 30 May and then we go back to visiting our son, Tom, on 4 June about noon.

Bob Deible Jr

Tom Weschler

The totally unexpected death of J.C. Lawrence on 25 May 2002 from a heart attack was a major shock for all '39ers. A heroic figure and of great legal help for all ' 39ers, he will be much missed.

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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 Farewell On 7 June, Betty Pearson Huunan, the wife of Jack Hinman, died at age 83 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville Beach, FL, after weeks of dealing with lung cancer. There were a few encouraging reports of improvement, but they did not last.

Betty, a native of Sheridan, DL, left in her early-twenties for a job at a Chicago technical clothing company. Jack had met her at a squadron reunion 17 years before they were married in November 1963, at which time she became the "First Lady" at the New York Naval Air Station, which Jack commanded.

Betty was an outstanding Navy wife who was involved in many important programs, while deeply involved in the raising of five children. Every month after they were married, Jack sent his Betty a monthly anniversary card to remind her of his love for her.

When Betty died, she had received 457 cards from her husband. What a nice thing it was that Jack did.

After Jack fully retired in 1990, they moved to Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, FL. Frequently, Betty said that this was one of the best decisions they ever made. She entered into their new life with great vigor, participated in many local programs and became a monthly contributor to "Fleet Beat," the Fleet Landing newsletter.

Betty loved to travel whether to see family, new places or old friends. A very friendly and helpfiil person, she was much loved by the local residents. As a result, her illness and death was a shock to all at Fleet Landing.

On 11 June, a memorial service was held, attended by family, a large number of residents, and many fiiends. To those m residence, she was known as "Betty Hiimian, Shipmate, September 2002

mother, grandmother, and friend. When Betty laughed the worid laughed with her.

To Jack and his family, we of the Class of '40 extend our heartfelt condolences over the loss of this lovely lady.

Betty Hinman / love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Welcome Each month, we, and other Classes too, usually lose one or more Classmates. This month, '40 gamed one. While Kelly Meigs, who lost her husband Harry Kelley '42 in January, was sorting his books, a neighbor, Vernon Proctor Brett dropped by. When he spotted a '40 yearbook, he became very interested. It seems that he had been in '40 well into youngster year when he feU ill.

When the doctors were unable to cure him, he was given a medical discharge.

He then joined the Glenn Martin Aircraft Company and spent his entire working life there. When World War 11 came, he tried to join the Navy, but was turned down on eyesight. Smce he was in the 4th Batt, perhaps some of you there may remember him. If so, give him a call, or send a note. You can

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talents. Not long after she arrived there, the Asheville newspaper, the Courier Tribune, leamed of her writing skills and hired her as a guest columnist. Here is one of her columns fitled, "How Can You Downsize Memories." It is not only professionally written, but on a subject we all can relate to: I hate to admit it, but I come from a long line of collectors, accumulators, accruers, and gatherers. I much prefer any one of those designations to what I really am—a pack rat! I didn't fully realize the extent of my "problem" until my move from Dallas to Asheboro last July.

While my husband and I had many major cross-country moves, they were always from one large house to another.

Many rooms, lots of closets, and often basements—how I loved them—and also attics. I liked attics, too, excepting summertime in Dallas or Houston. Needless to say, moving companies loved us as they moved all of what my husband laughingly labeled "Mama's Junk."

This move was different. I was—dreaded term—downsizing. I moved from a great townhouse with nice sized rooms, Penny Vickery and Bill Carpenter at Hugh's funeral good closets, a small attic, and a smaller Here is a picture of Bill Carpenter givstorage shed. However, my new home ing Penny Vickery the flag that had flown was unprepared for my failed attempts to over the Nation's Capitol as a special totally downsize. Some of my Texas remembrance of Hugh Vickery. Yes, she friends who had already moved to smaller homes told me how wonderful it was to looks surprised. Most of the rest of the picdownsize, and how free I'd feel. I'm still tures were from the May luncheon at Armywaiting for that feeling.

Navy Country Club.

In preparation, I started using a shredIf the shoefits—buyit in every color. der. It didn't take long for me to discover The Postal Service recently issued a 45something about my husband—he was a cent stamp to honor heroes of today. To closet pack rat! As I sat by the hour shredintroduce it, post offices around the country ding his papers, receipts and canceled selected a hero of the past to help them checks, some from banks so far back I bring this new stamp to public attention. In didn't even remember banking there, my the Portsmouth, RI, area our Ed Hayes was so-called "heavy duty shredder" expired. the hero who they featured by recounting It gave one pathetic grinding noise and his involvement in World War II and the quit. I didn't really blame it.

Next were the clothes closets. There were Korean War and then presenting him with a dresses wom by my two daughters when plaque. Ed, as always, you represented our they were children and band jackets my son Navy and '40 with credit. had wom. They are all grown and married / know God won't give me more than I can now, and when I offered the clothes to handle. I just wish she didn 't trust me so much. them, they declined. Emphatically!

Janis Mason, widow of my youngster Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and thrift year roommate. Bob Mason, is now living shops were delighted to receive all of in Asheville, NC. She is a lady of many these. In fact, the drivers from those places and I became first-name friends before it was over.

Books. They were harder to part with. I have loved books from the time as a child when I'd climb a big old apple tree and read in my own private world. Books are like old friendships to me—something to cherish. Books were in every room, shelves and shelves of them. Art books, quilt books, embroidery books, classics, cookbooks, poetry, and novels of all kinds. There were even college textbooks; many still had ribbons or yams to mark special sections. My daughter convinced me 1 would either have to eliminate some books or pay for all the extra moving weight. I felt I was betraying old friends just because they were heavy.

69 reach him at 207-567-4334 or Box 881, Searsport, ME 04974. To Vemon, welcome back from all your Classmates.

Once over the hill, we pick up speed.

Thanks to Skip Appleton who sent me this picture of seven '40 brides who are relaxing on the roof of 1060 Bush Street, San Francisco in 1943, the question is, who are they? If readers can identify one, two or all plus any info about the picture and the whereabouts of the husbands, I will run it in our column.

The local library had no room. Some I gave to special friends. Some I sold to a used bookstore, and others went to my new good friends at the Salvation Army or Goodwill. Even with all that, boxes and boxes of books made the move.

Some things I couldn't part with. I'm certain everyone has special things that evoke precious memories, no matter how unimportant they may be to others. I have some furniture several generations of our family have used, and I feel connected to my family through them. My great grandmother's embroidery scissors and my mother's teapot are among the special saved things. My chandelier, a 25th anniversary gift from our children, also came and is now in my dining room. This was its fifth move.

I also kept a wedding present mirror that has followed us through all our moves.

During the World War n years, when we were moved from one Navy shipyard to another, the mirror rode behind the seat of our Model A Ford. And when we built our first real home after my husband returned from the Pacific, the inirror was the first thing we hung. We knew then we were home, as I feel I am today when I see the mirror in my townhouse.

It took me such a long time to go through photograph albums. I had to look at each one, page by page. There were photographs of loved ones long gone, of my brother and me in Halloween costumes, and of high school and college graduations. There were homes we'd lived in and countries we'd visited. Baby pictures, wedding pictures, marching bands—all of people and events frozen in time.

What memories of people and places the photographs recalled! All of them helped remind me of who I was and who I now am. Naturally, all the photographs and albums came with me.

Shelves of recordings. What to do with them? I no longer had the capability to play old 78s, 45s and 8 tracks, even though they held great memories. There were original recordings by all the Big Bands— Glen Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Bennie Goodman, Woody Herman, and Kay Kyser. We had danced to their music, or we listened, quietly clustered in front of the bandstands—quite unlike today's hysterically screaming fans.

There also were the great band singers like the young Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Helen Forrest, Doris Day, and so many others who sang so we could understand the words. As I looked at the recordings I could almost remember how wonderful it was to hear and to dance to such music.

There were also recordings of symphonies and operas, of well loved and often played classics. I tried to find a collector, but my time was too limited. So I called Goodwill who was glad to get them. What did go with me were all my cassettes and CDs. Finally, there were the real treasures— my children's notes, drawings, report 70

In addition to that, some of the famihes of cards, long curls—things that mothers treasure and save. I believe there is an those bombed in the embassies are now unwritten law for mothers that says: asking for compensation as well.

"Thou shalt not discard things from your You see where this is going, don't you? child's growing up years." That applies to Folks, this is part and parcel of over 50 grandmothers too. How could I part with years of entitlement pohtics in this country. a note from my son with a penny taped to It's just really sad. it telling me I was worth more than gold Every time when a pay raise comes up for to him, or handmade Mother's Day cards the military they usually receive small or from my daughters? token raises. Now the green machine is in Neither could I part with a drawing of combat in the Middle East while theh famairplanes dropping bombs drawn by my ilies have to survive on food stamps while Navy pilot grandson when he was a child.

After his three tours of duty in the Persian living in substandard housing. However our Gulf area, the significance of that childown U.S. Congress just voted themselves a like drawing is almost frightening to me. raise. Many of you don't know that they As we grow older, we accumulate both only have to be in Congress one term (two things and memories to which we cling. or six years) to receive a pension that is Some make us smile and some may bring more than $15,000 per month for life. As a tears, but they are uniquely our own, and result, most can then hve like millionaires. we cherish them. We can, and do, discard However, military people who stay in for much as we go through life, but we also 20 years and get out as an E-7 will receive keep much that is dear to us—love, a pension of $1,000 per month, while the friendships and memories especially. I very people who placed them in harms way hope never to stop accumulating those.

However, I do promise myself I won't receive a pension of $15,000 per month. I continue to be a pack rat in all other ways. would like to ask, "where is either justice Maybe just a pack mouse! or fairness?"

After reading her column, to me it is quite For every action, there is an equal and opposite clear why Asheville's Courier Tribune government program. added this member of our '40 family to In a recent interview. Gen Norman their panel of guest columnists.

Schwartzkopf was asked if he thought there If you must choose between two evils, pick the one was room for forgiveness toward the people you 've never tried before. who have harbored and abetted the terror"What's a Military Family Worth?" By ists who perpetrated the September 11th Rush Limbaugh, 11 March 2002 attacks on America.

I think the vast differences in compensaHis answer: "I believe that forgiving tion between the victims of the September them is God's function. Our job is simply to 11th attack, and those who die serving the arrange the meeting." country in uniform, are profound. No one is Bills travel through the mail at twice really talking about it either because you the speed of checks. just don't criticize anything having to do Moved with September 11th. Well, I can't let the Dee Winters to 9110 Belvoh Woods numbers pass by because it says something Parkway, Apt. 322, Ft. Belvoh, VA 22060; really disturbing about the entitlement men- 703-781-3215. tality of this country.

Only '40 is 4.0 —Jake If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you're going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million.

If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in action, the fhst check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs.

If you are the surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry plus a payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18, those payments come to a screeching halt. Yet, some of the people that are getting an average of $1,185 million complain that it's not enough.

We also leamed over the weekend that some of the victims from the Oklahoma City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the September 11th families are getting.

BII Carpenter and Scotti Kronmillei

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Jerry Lindsay and Bud and Ruth Schafer

We have a newly-wed in the Class! While Bob Hayler was attending the 65th anniversary in June of his graduation from Phillips Andover Academy, he had an opportunity to visit with Bill Daly who hves in North Andover, MA. Upon arrival he leamed that Bill had remarried last spring to Lucille Palubinskas who accompanied him to our 60th Reunion in Armapolis. Bob reports it to be a happy twosome. And he enjoyed his visit with them. Congratulations to BiU for acquiring a nice mate and to Lucille for joining the Class of 1941.

Welcome aboard. As mentioned last month, Charlie Rush joined 12 other Classmates who have been awarded Navy Crosses and they are: Jack Bennett, Ken Brown, Chris Cagle, Arlie George Capps, Leon Grabowsky, Dick Guinn, Sheldon Kinney, Joe Kirwin, Bob Ramage, Dave Rubel, Joe Taussig, and Bob Thomas. In the months ahead, I plan to include the citations for these awards.

RADM Sullivan, Charlie and LaVonne Rush

Betty and Julian Burke and Maureen Lamb

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As you know, Betty Taussig established an award at the Naval Academy, which will be given every year. Betty wrote the following interesting note about this year's award: I want to tell you about the fine young man who was awarded the Taussig Award during Commissioning Week. This is the second award and I am overjoyed at the choice as Julio Nilsson is a real career Navy man. He was Sea Scout as a child and had always wanted to go into the Navy. He was enlisted for two years and had nine months at sea. He was a second class petty officer at the age of 20. At the Academy he majored in engineering and had 3 stripes. He is Hispanic and 1 rather think his family came from Peru as an uncle from Pern came for the graduation.

The Foundation has sent an account throughout the Fleet hoping to inspire other sailors. I could not help but think he has an advantage being able to relate his education to his hands-on Navy experience.

He will be going to WINSTON CHURCHILL and tells me the ship will

always have an English officer aboard.

Currently, the English officer is the Navigator. I think it took a lot of character to stay the course and character is a good Navy quality.

Thank you, Betty, for this account and keep us posted on how these award winners get on in the Navy.

This is a reminder about the Homecoming Event for all Classes at the Academy on a weekend when we play Duke in Annapolis and we expect to win. As noted last month, it will be earlier than usual, 27-29 September. The big Homecoming Party that used to be held in Dahlgren Hall has been moved to Alumni Hall, which was the successful locale last year. It's a fine opportunity to meet up with Classmates, shipmates, and friends. Last year there were wellstocked bars and abundant buffets. The Naval Academy Pipes and Drums Corps in full regalia, the Barbershop Quartet of the Men's Glee Club and the Siren's of the Women's Glee Club provided some of the fun entertainment. In addition to the sign-up forms that are in Shipmate for you to mail in, there are two other ways of signing up, online via the web site at www.usna.com/Events or by calling the Events Coordinator, Kathy deCamera at 410-263-4448, ext. 200.

We are losing too many fine Classmates.

The latest of whom I am aware is Frank Price who died on 12 June. As you may recall, Frank lost a lung some years ago and an infection in his remaining lung proved fatal. Frank had a distinguished career in the Navy, which included conmiand of the Navy's first nuclear cruiser. LONG BEACH, and he has always been a strong Class supporter, especially in keeping your secretary informed. I know that you all join me in extending our most sincere condolences to Jane and the family.

Now for those birthdays and it's a goodly list for September: Bienvenu, Brandt, Byrd, Cagle, Calhoun, Davenport, Fields, Hunt, Lemos, Rowse, Simons, Strum, Werth, and Whitaker. This is a clear thinking bunch because their birthstone is the Sapphire but if you want to send them flowers, make it either Asters or Moming Glories. Maybe a Bud Lite will do.

Only two changes for your rosters this month: Bob Baughan has come online with a new edress: bbaughan77@yahoo.com and add Bill Daly's wife's name, Lucille.

Lifetime email is now available!

Visit

usna.com for details.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret) Secy: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 Homecoming is early this year, but we have reserved the Officers & Faculty Club following the game on 28 September. You are encouraged to enjoy the three-day, but Max Duncan will have provided notices for the locals to sign up. If you are coming from out-of-town, contact Max at 410-7572338 and let him know so he can provide a seat at the table.

Dick Sewall wrote that he had the privilege on 24 June of witnessing Charlie Bishop being honored for his many and continuing contributions not only to marine technology, but also to the stewardship of the ocean resources. San Diego, with Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Navy Oceanographic Science, is the center of West Coast oceanography. Charlie's last active duty job was CO of NOSC and he retired from that and worked as assistant director of the Marine Physical Laboratory at Scripps Institute. Since then he has been involved as a consultant and volunteer in a htany of activities from gathering marine data to sinking a Canadian destroyer off Point Loma for the scuba divers. For all that he was selected by the San Diego Oceans Foundation Executive Committee from a formidable list to receive the prestigious Roger Revelle Perpetual Award, named for Dr. Revelle who was director of Scipps for many years. The citation mentions Charlie's marine enviroimiental activities both during and after his naval service. It made Dick proud to see a Classmate so honored and he wanted to share this honor with our Classmates—'42 at 82 and still making a contribution!

Before the April luncheon in Annapolis, we had an opportunity to meet and get to know Mindy Farrell's parents, RADM Kenneth and Peggy Haynes. As a result, a vote taken during the luncheon installed Ken as our third honorary member. Gene Farrell has provided a biography of his father-in-law to share with the Class: A native Texan, Ken enlisted in the Navy as a seaman recmit in August 1942 and in January 1943, joined the First Marine Division—veterans of Guadalcanal—as a Navy Hospital corpsman in time for the successful assault on Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Evidently Ken's combat performance pleased the Marines because his regimental commander recommended him for the Navy's V-12 Officer Candidate Program. He was commissioned in June 1947 from the University of Texas NROTC and served 72

the subsequent 31 years, primarily at sea as a surface warfare officer. During the Vietnam War he commanded EDISON, PREBLE, R. K. TURNER and PROVIDENCE,

flagship for Commander First Fleet. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V and twice the Navy commendation Medal with Combat V. Ashore from 1967 to 1980, Ken served at the Naval Academy as head of the Department of Modem Languages and as director of Candidate Guidance. As a flag officer he completed several important telecommunications assignments in the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Defense Communications Agency and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Following retirement from active duty in 1978, he accepted appointments as Superintendent, Texas Maritime, and Dean of Texas Maritime College. Four years later, he accepted a position with the American Satellite Company as Vice President for Operations. In 1987 he was posted to London as Vice President of European Operations, returning to the United States in 1989 as the Vice President of DMS Networks (AUTODIN) He retired from industry in 1991.

Ken is a Life Member of the USNA Alumni Association. He has served as a Trustee of the Naval Academy Foundation, and is currendy the corporate secretary of the Navy-Marine-Coast Guard Foundation (Vinson Hall). He and Peggy have been married 54 years and live at 14707 Muddy Creek Court, Centreville, VA 20120; 703-818-8520; Khaynes888@aol.com.

Welcome aboard, Ken and Peggy.

Bill Kurtz passed away on 28 June 2002 in a Phoenix hospital where he had been since early February. Several years ago, he and Betty had made what was to be their last visit to London where he contracted a serious lung infection. It was treated with massive doses of a powerful antibiotic before it was finally brought under control.

While they beat the bug, it turned out that he had developed scar tissue in his lungs, which hindered his breathing and led to a decision to leave their relatively new Colorado home for the more friendly Arizona air. He was forced to rely on a portable oxygen tank and his love of touring was greatly curtailed. Finally, when he had great difficulty breathing one night, Betty called 911 and he was transported to the hospital.

Betty and Bill were vital Class members from the late sixties when he had retired and joined Northrop in Washington. In May 1976, he began his term as Class president and served for two terms which included guiding the Class through our 40th Reunion in September 1981. His energy and vitality ensured that any project he tackled would be completed in grand style. That led him to

build a picturesque home in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Front Royal, VA. They really yearned to hve in Colorado, and eventually pulled up stakes and followed Horace Greeley's invitation to "go west." We missed them at tailgates at 4e stadium, Class dinners and lunches, and countless small gatherings where one or two might meet. Now, we'll keep his memory ahve in our hearts and he will be with us always. The Class extends it sympathy to Betty and the family.

As I was putting this colunrn to bed, had a call from Marion Livingston, Bud's widow. She was about to set off from her home in Columbus, OH, on a trip to Norfolk with her grandson to whet his appetite for the Navy. They had visited the Academy at this time last year, so she was anxious to expose him to as much of the Navy as possible. While she has her Navy ID, she did not have a vahd sticker for her car, which could have complicated her desire to get on the base. I suggested that she enhst the support of Bill Vose to help her wend her way through the red tape as she also wanted to have diimer at Breezy Point Officers Club. Trust Mary and Bill were home. Marion sounded great and she was enjoying life and is in good health. A very pleasant surprise, which made my position very worthwhile.

As of this writing, we expect that you will have received the book of 60th Reunion pictures. In spite of careful planning and execution by your reunion committee, there have been numerous time-consuming and frustrating mistakes by the commercial producers. We are all indebted to Rita Hill for her outstanding professional performance in our behalf.

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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 Most of this month's column will be devoted to the 60th Class Reunion.

However a couple of items will be taken care of first. In accordance with the Class By-Laws our triennial election was completed this spring. Reelected were all of the incumbents: President, Ed Robie; VicePresident, Fred Fearnow; SecretaryTreasurer, Wes Burnett; and Directors, Lee Scherer, Chuck Pendleton, and Dan Karcher. They will begin another

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three-year term! A total of 156 ballots were cast out of 275 sent out for a retum of 56% which, although not outstanding, is better than the average in national elections.

Lincoln Mead Dunlap Lincoln Dunlap died on Monday, 10 June 2002, m Scittiate, MA...Lincoln served in submarines and destroyers during World War n, left active duty and entered the Naval Reserve in 1948. was recalled to active duty as a SeaBee m 1951 for Korea. He left active duty again in 1953 and eventually retired as a Ueutenant commander. He is survived by a son, Timothy, of Scituate, three daughters; Candice and Marijane Dunlap of Cambridge, MA, and Deborah Boyd of Rochester, MA, a brother, Peter of Hingham, MA, and six grandchildren.

USNA Class of 1943 60th Reunion Oiu" 60th reunion, organized by chairman Fred Fearnow and co-chairman Les Heselton, was held from 18-21 June 2002 with headquarters at Loews Hotel, Annapohs. Before going into details of the reunion which are given for the benefit of those unable to attend, the Coimnittee thanks those who gave so generously of funds, services, and other items to make the reunion a success.

A hst of prospective attendees was pubhshed in the May issue of Shipmate and will not be repeated. Additional attendees included: Pat and Bill Anderson, Dorch Brega, Peggy and Jim Calvert, Mozie and Susan Carmichael, Cliff Gates, Pat and Dale Cox, Bari Hudson, Jane and Bemie Moulton, Carol and Dan Wildfong, and Wendy and Woody Woodside. If I missed anyone I am very sorry. All in all there were about 220 total for the various events.

As attendees arrived at Loews on 18 June they were presented with programs and other information at the reception desk by Patty Robie, Squidge Holmes, Pat Feamow, or Eleanore Lazenby. Then if they so desired, they could proceed to the hospitality suite for refreshments and additional information concerning the reunion or Annapohs. A highlight of the reception room, which was manned by Ginny and BiU Busik, or Joan and Bob Adrian, was videotapes of past reunions plus a special tape made by Warner Bros, of the Naval Academy in 1941-42. The hospitality suite was open daily whenever major events were not scheduled.

Throughout the reunion there was bus transportation from Loews Hotel to the various events as well as shuttle buses to the Naval Academy Store and Visitors Center arranged by Det Detweiler.

Tuesday evening the Welcome Aboard Reception, arranged by Patty and Ed Robie, was held at Loews Hotel. Hors d'oeuvres consisted of a fruit and cheese table, a salad Shipmate, September 2002

'43; Jack Van Ness and the directors

table, a pasta table, a carving station, and a desert table plus a cash bar. This reception enabled everyone to get reacquainted with friends that they had not seen in a long time and who, perhaps, they failed to recognize.

Fortunately we all had name tags.

Wednesday, 19 June 2002, started with a Class meeting at which we were welcomed

by CAPT George Watt '73, president and CEO of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, who also presented the Class with a Commendation "for outstanding service, leadership, and inspiration for oiu" nation." He was followed by Superintendent VADM Richard Naughton '68 who compared the present facilities at the Naval Academy with those of our era and described the strategic plan for the Academy's future.

Cheevers, the USNA Archivist, also arranged by Wes. Wednesday evening was the Anniversary Reception, Banquet, and Ball, arranged by LaNelle Detweiler, favors by Fran Hudson, and emceed by Danny Hunt. Danny read poems which had been submitted for the occasion, and which will be published in future Shipmates, and described a proposed Class flag. The proposed flag will be presented later for comment. Dinner consisted of a choice of either fillet mignon or rockfish together with all the proper accompaniments. World War II music was played and we found that a few of us could still dance!

After dinner the collective Directors assembled to honor our departing Corresponding Secretary, Jack Van Ness, for his long years of service.

COMMENDATION T h e President and ( haiiinan <>r i h c H o a r d o f t h e I . N. N a v a l A t a d e r n y A l u m n i ANSOciaiioii U\kc iilcsMin.in rciH();iii/ing

The U. S. Naval Aciidemy Class of 1943 FwrmilManiling scnii-t-, k'atlcr&hip, and inspirttlion for mir nsiinit.

Thh fertiftcatcb to ackii<nv|«lfic itw i^lranrrfiiiarv tamriinitWB-. «f the men ytUn formed )IK- (Ta." of if^3 front Ihf L . S. Navul Academy. Yo«r * c n i w adoard our nation••! « a « h i p s . ^ubruaritif* nn<t uircrafi ami ili* H«.-! .Marine F w w . a*«» a a d oD land d a r i « u * » i w *Toar raiMt erirtcal vtar* U lo he rciiKmJwrc.l « i i h Ihu i l c c p n l cniiiiitttf. IR comhal. *OU hv^^i with eirtirage and (icmnninaiiwi: "iHi v i n n s du!% m a a j gave ihp mo*t jirwiua* vacrilkc oftlwU Svc*. I ' r w n j ^ u r o a r l ) [yraduaiiotnla> tin. Ihe tiallmaik of \f4.i luw t l t a r h r been w n l c c and knd«->tiip.

We r w u R n u c (he miliiarv and clvitian k a d e n b i p vo« f.«.vidf<! (Iirnueiiool >'«»• liv«- > ™ UuBhl « i e a d e n h i p by example l e a d e n b i p marts up at llie daily aeuont of ehaearier. iwegriix and d w B o t i o n ID llie d d e O K of nor countr>'- « c acknOBlcrfgC >oor acrompJfahmenB Md ai:hievcinen.* in c m e r t . m e n l . inrittMn. science.!a« and ruediciae over the year* ivbieh ba^c nwde a better i»oi Id for all of «N. ^'^>u cnirrcd inm o a r n a t i o n ' ! Mrvlct a vear cnrtKt (ban planncil durini; Ihc ini»I ch.illencim: of i i m t s ; bitl >ou r w i w o d e d by'cnriehlnB. .treoetlienlne. rtefenrfinu aad vuMaimng pur nalion wnH \aaT I ' l t r a n r d i a a n i>pini and pslrfoiiini. [lie very bWior^ and iradillon* of the Naval Aeadcm> and die ( . S. N a i ^ are rounded on (he w p e r i e n t e s and serrieeof indivldnah like I h w c of y . « f>om T h e Clas* ,)f I-Mi neeade* of > a " and Marine- C t . t p . ofricen have been inifdred by j our I r t « a i ihev n m i ecrlaifll) fl«Mltled Ibeir o« n professional itaodard's. leadei^h.p, pergonal I t i l ^ i * and h o t . o t b v < h e > l a n d a r d s . y « n * r i and maintained- New uencrat.oo* ol nthlTbipmca a»d onr'fulare ^ a ^ l and Marh.e f orp* o l f i ^ m «lll toniinue lo b e inspired by the rich herilafie of *rrvlee yoti ha»e jia>»i-d d " « n ««thrm.

Wilh d r e p e r a l i t o d e - w e mluli MJU and ^our f^mitits

L c i ^ t o i t W . Smith, i r . .VdmlraLUSN-Kelired Chairman of the Board

Cierji^ P. Wail. J r . ( ^,|.iyin- ("SNR. Relirr.!

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After the Class meeting many went on tours of the Midshipmen laboratories and classrooms arranged by Ed Robie.

That aftemoon there was tennis arranged

by Wes Burnett as well as a tour of the Naval Academy Museum conducted by Jim

The cruise buffet

Thursday highlighted golfing as arranged

by Dick Lazenby, while several of us took a Historic Bus Tour of Annapolis, arranged

by Det Detweiler, which featured a visit to the Maryland State House. In the aftemoon there was a walking tour of the Naval Academy grounds arranged by Ed Robie.

Thursday evening there was a cocktail buffet cruise on board the three deck CATHERINE MARIE which went up the Sevem as far as Round Bay and around St. Helena Island. The buffet featured served hors d'oeuvres of lump Maryland crab cakes and gulf shrimp. The buffet table had six different varieties of cheese, a fresh fruit assortment, assorted vegetables with dip, as well as thinly sliced tenderloin of beef, smoked breast of turkey, and glazed ham.

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Proposed Class Hag

President's Comments The 60th Reunion of our Class is now history. All who attended stated it was "The Best" and pledged to support our 65th Reunion. Many thanks to all Classmates, wives, widows, and guests who attended.

The excitement exhibited by all attendees as each event unfolded was inspirmg to those of us who worked on the various committees. Even though all of our Classmates are at least 80 years old and the wives are not too far behind there was much vim, vigor, and vitality shown as we progressed through the four day affah. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ed Robie

44 '43: The farewell brunch

lemon squares. Many thought that this was the best meal of the reunion. The affair was arranged by Wally and Bill Newlon and Les Heselton.

Friday started with a memorial service at the Naval Academy Main Chapel. It had been arranged by George Grkovic although he was unable to attend since he was recovering from a heart attack suffered the previous weekend. The program listed the deceased of the Class and it was noted that according to the statistics compiled by John Lobdell there are 274 known survivors of the Class with nine presently of unknown status.

After the memorial service, the reunion concluded with a delightful Farewell Brunch at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club arranged by Mary and Bernie Frese. It started with Bloody Marys or Mimosas followed by a full selection of breakfast items plus carved roast beef. After this everyone went on their way hoping that the next reunion is as great as this one, and also hoping to be able to attend.

George Cornelius composed a poem The "Epic of ' 4 3 " to honor the 60th.

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Sixty years ago this week We sailed away fi'om old Spa Creek.

Far deeper waters lay before.

Our country faced the hell of war.

Our innocence its flames would bum.

We well knew some would not retum.

And so it was, for some did not But they shall never be forgot.

We see them now they are right here.

Forever we will hold them dear.

All of us in time must go.

They too early, we more slow.

One by one in peace or war, We all shall reach that golden shore, Up there safely in God's fold.

Once more we'll pledge the Blue & Gold.

Yes we know our numbers dwindle.

But a deathless flame we kindle.

Every day and every night.

We have not yet begun to fight!

We're still bold, and we're still free.

And proud to be Forty Three.

The proposed Class Flag is pictured for comments such as do we need a Class Flag?

Is this one suitable or is there a better design? If we adopt a Class Flag what do we do with it?

Annual Membership: 30% Life Membership: 51%

Pres: Fred Schnurr Washington Rep: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT Bill Bennett, USN (Ret.) 46910 Grissom St., Potomac Falls, VA 20165-3576 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net Watching the fireworks in the night sky over Washington brings back so many wonderful memories of when we, the entire family, used to sit on a blanket on the ninth green at Army-Navy Country Club and watch those being set off on the Mall. Well that's the night I'm typing this column and yet you won't get to read it until the September issue. I've been pinging on them to do better but it doesn't seem to work. If Newsweek can do it in a week, we should be able to do it in less than two months!

A wonderful letter from Bill Burlin arrived in late June and I would like to quote most of it. So, here goes. Bill said: Peg and I drove from our Cape Cod home to the Norfolk, VA, area in late May, early June, for graduation of our 18-year-old grandson from Norfolk Academy. Michael did very well at school there, was an honor student and was awarded a very nice Paul Revere bowl, engraved with his name, as the best allaround student in academics and athletics in his class. Lacrosse and football were his sports. He applied to both University Shipmate. September 2002

"44: Three generations of Burlins, Matthew Burlin, Dave Burlin'69, Michael Burlin, and Bill Burlin

'44: Mini-reunion on Cape Cod. MA; 1 to r: Don and Flo McClenahan, Peg and Bill Burlin, 59th wedding anniversaries, 11 June 2002

of Virginia at Charlottesville and William and Mary, was accepted at both (eagerly at UVA), and chose to attend Virginia. So he'll start there in late August. Meantime, he and 25 of his Classmates took a post graduation trip to France, visiting Nice, Lyon, and Paris for three weeks arranged and chaperoned by Norfolk Academy.

Michael's brother, Matthew, flew in from Oregon for the graduation, so one photo shows three generations of Burlins, our son, Dave Burlin '69, his two sons, and myself. Our son Dave is V. P. Private Client Group at Merrill Lynch's Norfolk office, in Virginia Beach.

The other photo shows the McClenahans (Don McClenahan) and the Burlins celebrating our 59th wedding anniversaries in a mini-reunion of '44 here on Cape Cod on 11 June, at a Wellfleet restaurant where we've met regularly for several years. The McClenahans hve in Brewster, about nine miles from our Chatham home. Don and Flo were lucky enough to attend the Winter Olympics 2002 in their home state of Utah, and enjoyed it all thoroughly.

Thanks, Bill, for a great letter and congratulations to both grandsons!

In an email from Betty and Bill Budd to Pug and Jim Victor, (to which your sec'y was made privy), was the following statement: Contacted the four other Classmates here, so can say the following is approved. Greetings and best wishes from your deployed Classmates and wives at the Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne, FL. We wish you a joyous summer. Ginny, Jim Aldrich, Betty, Bill Budd, Eileen and Nick Evans, Doris, Bill Hamaker, and Mae and John Heintz.

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Beat Army] Way to go, gang!

Bob Kitt got some straight skinny on some exaggerated stories that are floating around from Tom Peltin, EPPERSON ( D D 719) who wrote these in the Tin Can Sailor's Quarterly Newspaper. Here are a few of the "truths": Story: The haunting melody we know as "Taps" was found in the pocket of a dying Confederate soldier by a Union officer who happened to be the dying soldier's father.

Fact: About the only part of the story that is tme is that 'Taps" was written in 1862. It was actually composed by a Union BGEN Daniel Butterfield, probably basing it on a French melody called " Tattoo."

Story: During testimony before a congressional committee in 1987, Oliver North said he needed a home security system because his family was threatened by a terrorist named Osama bin Laden.

Fact: Oliver named Abu Nidal as the terrorist who had made threats against him.

Story: On sailing ships, cannon balls were stored on a holder called a "brass monkey." If it got very cold, the difference in the contraction rates would make the cannon balls fall off; thus, "it was cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey."

Fact: You can just about visualize a couple of guys and a couple of six-packs producing this story! Actually, there never was a device for holding cannon balls by that name.

Story: When CONSTITUTION (Old Ironsides) sailed in 1779, she carried 48,000 gallons of water , and so on. When she returned she had all of the water, the

mplication being that the crew drank rum instead.

Fact: This story has been printed time and time again, but we can find no evidence that it is true. She wasn't even in commission until 1797.

I'll print more of his information next month. Thanks, Bob. A change of address card arrived to teU us that Da and Jack "E.E." Reynolds have moved to 17598 Bocage Point, San Diego, CA 92128; 619-673-8122 (same as before).

Jack did note that they will see us at the 60th.

As Dale, his wife, has put it so eloquently, Dave Warner's saga has been long and miserable for him. For three months, he has been in and out of the Yale University Hospital and confined to bed for two months with an extreme case of shingles that has sapped all of his strength, caused him to lose his speech capability, his ability to stand or walk, etc. Since early June he has been going through physical, speech, and occupational therapy twice a day at Gaylord Rehab Hospital in Wallingford, CT. Dale says that we should keep up our prayers and well wishes because, "Believe me, it's working." By-the-way, the Warners' telephone number in Stamford is: 860-434-1549 not what is Hsted in the '99 locator.

In May, Betty, Mike Casey's wife, suffered a pulmonary thrombosis and has been either in the hospital or a skilled nursing unit ever since awaiting a move for both of them to a long term care facility. While they are waiting, Mike is still in Woodbridge and can be reached by phone at 703-897-4085 or 703-680-0600 (best bet). Mike's verbal skills have decayed so, any real conversation beyond light pleasantries are problematic. Casey Quinlan, their oldest daughter, encourages us to call, as she knows a call will mean the world to him and that his friends still know where he is, and want to talk to him.

One of our Class icons has left us. Bob Long passed away in Bethesda Naval Hospital on 28 June 2002 as a result of a punctured and collapsed lung which was caused by a broken rib following a fall.

His memorial service was in the the Naval Academy Chapel on 11 July. Burial was in the Naval Academy Cemetery following the Service. Please see his obituary in "Last Call."

There was a Catholic committal service on Monday, 17 June 2002 at the USNA Columbarium for Jeanette E. Quarles, wife of Palmer A. Quarles. Jeanette's date of death was 3 June 2002.

I'm not grouchy, I just don't like traffic, waiting, crowds, lawyers, loud music, unruly kids, Toyota commercials, Dan Rather, the Canadian Jennings, barking dogs, politicians, and a few other things I can't remember.

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I'm sure everything I can't find is in a secure place. I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.

I'm having trouble remembering simple words like...

I'm realizing that aging is not for wimps.

I'm sure they are making adults much younger diese days, and when did they let kids become policemen?

I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150?

I'm a walking storeroom of facts...I've just lost the key to the storeroom door.

Yes, I'm a senior citizen and I think I am having the time of my life!

Now if I could only remember from whom I got this, I could give him credit.

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Annual Membership: 26% Life Membership: 53%

Pres: CDR L. B. Findly, USN (Ret) 6009 Oakdale Road, McLean, VA 22101-3334 h: 703-536-4781 CoiT. 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 A large contingent of Classmates attended VADM Beetle Forbes' memorial service at the Naval Academy Chapel on Tuesday, 9 July 2002. Beetie was laid to rest in the Academy Cemetery.

Beetle was beloved by all. His concern for his subordinates may best be summed up in his sobriquet: The Doughnut King.

Beetle determined that his crew's favorite food was the doughnut, so he had a doughnut machine installed in his carrier.

Change of Address Tom Bush, our irrepressible coxswain, has moved from Center Harbor, NH, to 26 Elm Street #527, Topsham, MN 04086.

Association Business As forecast in the '45 Class column in the July-August issue of Shipmate, the Class officers for the coming year are Fred Kelley, president; John Rich, vice president, Washington area: Bill Hoover, vice president, Annapolis area: Dick Dzikowski, secretary; Ted Doolin, treasurer; and Al Blacbum, corresponding secretary.

Sixty Years After Book Our medical maven, Dick Van Orden, now transformed to editor in chief. Sixty Years After Book, prompts all to put his reminiscences on paper.

We are making good progress on our Sixty Years After Book. Section I has gone to the typists to be put into camera-ready copy for final printing. Section I is going to be a winner. With well over one hundred entries we have a wealth of good 76

stories covering our adventures before and during our USNA days. We plan to do one section each month hereafter. If you, by any remote chance, failed to get your item in for Section I, rush it to Jim Montgomery (gimont@aol.com) as soon as possible and he will crank it in before the typing is completed.

One note of caution: we have received some stories that have nothing at all to do with the Navy or the Naval Academy, relating to such things as a fishing or hunting trip, high school dances, family outings, and the like. While they are interesting, we simply do not have enough room for them in the book. Give us Navy or USNA-related stories and we will find a place for them, but be sure to keep them relevant to the intent of our book. We want stories and vignettes about a unique group of men who found a way to enter the Naval Academy, served there, and had interesting times during those days and the following years, both in the Navy and Marine Corps and as civilians.

Now we got to work on Section 11.

Remember, Section n covers our years as junior officers (and newly minted civilians), roughly from 7 June 1944 up to the mid '50s, or thereabouts. These cover our war years—^World War n and Korea for sure—so there will be lots of good stories about war at sea and ashore, and all of the humor and heartache that goes along with our service. Don't forget the spouses and offspring that came along during that time; we want stories from them also.

Please remember to send in stories about our Classmates who are no longer with us; they have stories that need to be told by you and their friends and relatives. Do them proud.

Send Section n items to Everett Parke (eaparke@aol.com), 1624 44th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-2051, or, preferably by email. Don't worry about format; we will accept copy in any form, since all hard copy will have to be retyped anyway. If you have a computer and can put your items on a diskette, that can save much typing time. Please keep each submission down to the equivalent of two single-space type written pages but double-space your entries so diat our editors can do a good job that is clear for the typists who have to translated it all.

Everett will edit all entries and we will deliver Section n to the typists on 31 December 2002, so get your stories, anecdotes, vignettes, sea stories, and the like in now.

The Way We Are Bob Sherman and I visited our competent and considerate Class Editor, Amy Voight, at the Alunmi House to acquamt me with the crew who, as Bob says, rescues our copy from typos, misspellings, and dreadful, deadening prose. Bob also volunteered to assist in writing this, my first column.

(Well, yes, I did use a half-Nelson.) Bob showed up with his final message for me emblazoned on his t-shirt: "Retired, now you do it." I face an obvious attitude problem here, but we finally scratched out my maiden effort.

This year's Homecoming will be here before we know it, for its scheduled date, 27-29 September, is earlier than last year.

The Academy is anxious to build upon the momentum begun last year with a very successful All Classes Homecoming party Friday evening before the game. This year's All Classes Party is scheduled for 29 September, from 5-8 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Summer is our most active season, which means that no one has had time to send news and photos. As it happens, we have a sore of aging photos for which there was no room in earher columns. We visit that store and find that the San Diego Survivors have rescued us once again. First our rething corresponding secretary, now in the process of unloading his responsibilities, made his annual pilgrimage to San Diego where he attended the Army-Na'vy convocation at the San Diego Yacht Club.

Bob Lenson, Sam Gorsline. and Tiny Atkinson take time to advertise sunny San Diego

'45: L to r:Frank Kleber, Helen and Bob Sherman, Evelyn Dleber, and Hal Hamburg pose for photographer Sally Hambure

Shipmate. September 2002

The previous photo was taken in winter during a cold snap that caused shivers from Minnesota to Maine. The message, I believe is that survival can be more pleasant if one departs the frigid North.

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Annual Membership: 26% Life Membership: 51%

Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret) e: griffc@belladandc.net Vice Pres.: CAPT J. W Foust USN (Ret) e: jameswfoust@aol.com Treasurer: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN(Ret) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, 'VA 22003 h: 703- 256-5832; e:wengel@belladantic.net Sec'y: Clete Kennelly The "46 Ski Team" met again at Vail, CO, at John Dugger's (13) chalet, sans ladies, for a week of skiing on superb snow, with evenings devoted to good food and drink and the telling of sea stories. Team members were Stew Hancock (13) and Art Morrow (16) and John. Hugh Cullman (16) and Wally Schirra (13) were expected, but were prevented by last minute crises. No Army team showed up to compete.

Forty-sixers present at the 17 April Forrestal Lecture were Marilyn and Bruce Althoff (1); Bob Ellis (7); Jerry and Lucky Jordan (16); and, Tula and Lee Zeni (3); a much smaller group than usual. They missed a very interesting talk by Robert D. Kaplan, a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and the best selling author of nine books which have been translated into more than fifteen languages. His latest work. Warrior Politics, Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos, addresses how ancient philosophy can improve critical thinking in both business and foreign affairs in an age of terrorism and other non-conventional threats.

According to the summary which Clete Kennelly (10) gave me: The speaker gave an overview of the greater Middle East ranging from Romania and Bulgaria east to the Black Sea and Azerbaijan. His empahsis was on the historical diversity of the area and the manner in which democracy and dictatorship have come and gone. The area encompasses the homes of a multitude of tribes and nations struggling to develop and contesting with one another. There are feeble governments unable to oppose changes brought about by the masses.

Ethnicity and human passions play a large role. There are so many and the diversity is so great that it is difficult to predict what the various outcomes will be. He cautioned that we must continue to study the area very,very carefully in order to be prepared to wisely cope with developments. Given the diversity of cultures and languages, this is no small task.

Received from Patty and Jack Roustone (11): It was such a success that all wondered why they hadn't done it before and they're talking about doing it again, real soon.

The Hampton Roads Alumni assembled at the Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach on Thursday, 6 June, with a spectacular turnout of '46 Classmates, wives, and widows. Enjoying the happy hour and delightful luncheon were Olive Baird, widow of Dick Baird (6); John Exum (14) with his guest, Doris Tobin; Joe Greene (12) and his son, Joe Greene Jr. '69; Bernie Greenwood (6); Marty and Swede Hansen (11); Joyce and Wick Harlan (17); Betty Bush Holden, widow of Joe Holden (18); Dean Johnson (4); Ann and Louis Junod (1); Connie and Dick Knight (4); Jane and Bob Ledbetter (13); Bill Niklas (2); Jane and Dick Richardson (19); Mickey and Harris Rogers (17); Patty and Jack Roulstone (11); Ruth and Paul Schwemley (6); Joan and Stan Seccombe (4); Eileen and Joe Small (16); Ann and Dawson Taylor (1); Stu and John Tiemey (19); Midge and Dick Tinney (16); Corky and Cal T\irk (6); Anne and Bill Webb (2); Frances Weirich, widow of Jim Weirich (17); Doris and Burr Wilcox (10); and Lila and Ed Wolf (2). A special thanks to Paul Schwemley (6) for the fine arrangments at the Adantic Shores. It was a great minireunion enjoyed by all.

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Doris Wilcox, Jack Roulstone (11), and Marty Hansen

The Greater San Diego Group had another luncheon at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island on Wednesday, 10 July. The smaller than usual group, hosted by Ed Ellis (7), included: Chic Bowling (8); Jo and Herk Camp (7); Dona and Bert Decker (18); Harriett and Ed Elhs (7); Bob Gautier (7); Bob Gorton (5); Colette and Jim Irvine (13); Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2); Bea and George Pavis (19); Lil and Al Thomas (4); Shhley and Bob Williamson (2); Jan and Ted Dibble (18), from Thousand Oaks, and Bill Henningsen (16) from Westlake Village. The date of this luncheon coincided with Bob Gorton's 80th birthday which occasioned a rousing and surprisingly in tune "Happy Birthday Dear Bob." A show of hands disclosed that four of the attendees had already reached that august age (Checking back, your correspondent determined that four of that Virginia Beach group had already reached 80.) However, to make everyone happy, Ed Ellis announced that the average age of the Class will reach 80 in February 2003.

I'm very sorry to report the death of the following Classmates: Stuart E, Beyer (3) passed away on 26 June 2002 in Ellis Hospital after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 77

'46: L to r: Dawson Taylor (1), Patty Roulstone, Bemice Junod, and Ann Taylor

Boston, MA, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lewis Owens; two daughters, Nancy J. Gahoto and her husband. Rich ,of Centerville and Susan H. Rizzo of Hyannis, MA; two sons, James 0.

Owens and his wife, Irene, of Honolulu, HI, and Peter T. Owens and his wife, Myla, of Tarrytown, NY; one sister and seven grandchildren. Donations in his memory may be made to C-O-MM Volunteers, Inc, 1875 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA for their help over the last few years.

The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to the survivors of the foregoing Classmates. Please refer to "Last Call" for the obituaries as they become available.

The next three Class events are: Homecoming at the Na-vy-Duke football game on 28 September; our Fifty-Seventh and a Half Reunion/Cruise 2-9 November from Memphis to New Orleans; and, the Army-Navy Game parties in early December possibly at various venues throughout the U.S. There will be one in San Diego.

Homecoming will begin at noon EST. The '46 Tailgate Party tent will be adjacent to the water tank and Gate 1, as before. The meal (including grilled shish-kebobs, sodas, coffee, hot apple cider, and other goodies) will be served after the game, around 3:30 p.m. and wiU, officially, last until 6 p.m. Glasses and ice will be available for those who bring their own hbations. To permit realistic ordering of consumables, it is necessary that checks in the amount of $26 per person, payable to the Class of '46, be mailed to our Class Treasurer, Wils Engel (4) at the address shown in the masthead of this column at least one week before the game. In case of unexpected cancellations, refunds will be made. Bruce Althoff (1) at 410-626-9653 wiU try to answer any questions.

'46: L to r, standing: Louis Junod (1) and John Tiemey (19); 1 to r, sittmg: Bemice Junod and Stu Tiemey

years, Mary Beyer, who was also a naval officer. He is survived by his daughter, Mryka Hall-Beyer of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and two grandsons, Ian Hall-Beyer of Shawnee Mission, KS, and Ethan HallBeyer of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mryka can be contacted at her residence at 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4 Canada. Burial will take place in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740.

Al Bowen (10) reported that Frank Edward Donner (10) died on 10 October 2001. Records show that he is survived by his wife "Ducky" who resides at 4816 Pennington Court, hidianapohs, IN 46254-9651.

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John Ralph McGrath (9) died unexpectedly on 19 June 2002 at his home in Stockton Springs, ME. He is survived by his wife, of 40 years, Margaret MacKinnon McGrath; two daughters, Madehne Blake of Carhsle, MA, and Amanda Lobkowicz of Navesink, NJ; and five grandchildren. In heu offlowers,the family requested donations be made to LitUe Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713.

Dale Edward Newman (19) died on 6 June 2002. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Gloria; three children, Arthur, Suzanne, and Clark; and, two grandchildren. Gloria Newman resides at 645 Springdale Terrace, Morrisville, PA 19067-3424.

James S. Owens (on-grad 19), a resident of Centerville, MA, and formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY, died on Wednesday, 22 May 2002 at Brigham-Women's Hospital in

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Annual Membership: 24% Life Membership: 61 %

Pres: VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Re Sec'y: Chester H. "Chef Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-224-5890; f: 410-224-7613 e: stadir@erols.com Vital Statistics In answer to a number of related inquiries over the years, I thought I would check the files and see who could claim the age records in the Class. The books appear to bear out that our youngest Classmate is John Snyder, 22nd Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^bhthdate 16 March 1926, closely followed (preceded, really!) by Smug Winans, Sixth Company, on 3 March.

Shipmate, September 2002

At the other end of die scale is Bob Lyon, Seventh Company, whose birthday of 12 April 1922, appears to make him the oldest, followed by Dean Kellogg, Second Company, on 14 April. We have here considered only those entering USNA for the first time in the summer of 1943, hence we do not reflect those turned back from earher Classes.

Digging this stuff out, owing to the way the records are built, requires a lot of human intervention, opening the door for lots of errors, so if you think you have a correction or a better claim, please speak up—you may well be right!

More About "Slun"...

"The mention of VADM Stuart IngersoU in the May Shipmate brought back this wonderful memory of that gentleman," says Bob Barker: I failed the eye exam during the 1946 pre-graduation physical. I was advised that I would be commissioned in the Supply Corps and would be ordered to the Academy to assist in indoctrinating the new plebe class. My wedding to Bobbie Ackerman was then plaimed for July and we rented an apartment in AnnapoUs. Due to the large exodus of reserve line officers from the Navy at that time, BuPers directed the Academy to reexamine eye test failures. With the help of a sympathetic nurse, who held my hand to keep me from falling as I leaned way over toward the eye chart, I was able to pass.

My new line commission would have to go through Congress.

An incident prior to graduation caused some billet re-shuffling and I ended up with orders to STRIBLING ( D D 867). The wedding date was moved to 7 June—no easy task.

After the graduation ceremonies on 5 June, I still had not received my line cominission. I went to see CAPT Estabrook, the Executive Officer of Bancroft Hall, and was told that I was a "passed Midshipman" and could not leave the Academy nor get married. When I announced this, I thought I was going to witness a mass coronary attack among Bobbie, my future in-laws, and my family.

My first official act as a naval officer was to jump over a Captain's head—not a real good career move! I went to Admiral IngersoU's quarters to present my tale of woe. He came down in his dressing robe and told me to go ahead with our wedding plans. He said the new commissions were due 6 June and could be picked up then.

This was very happy news to the Barker/Ackerman parties.

Aflyerfriend of my future father-in-law flew me from the Philadelphia area to Annapolis in a small plane on the 6th. I took a cab to the Academy, picked up the commission, and raced back to the airfield and then direct to our wedding rehearsal!

Bobbie and I and our families have always had a wonderful warm spot in our hearts for "Slim" IngersoU. Shipmate, September 2002

It's a Grand Old Flag We promised some time ago to provide a photo of the '47 guidon donated by John Prehn to the Class. Nearby, you will see the result of your Scribe's second effort, after he screwed up with his new camera, and exposed the entire film to daylight on his first try! John is shown at the Fort Myer Officers' Club, presenting the guidon— again!—to Class President Jake Finneran at the June luncheon meeting of the Capital Area Group.

As a sidelight, for those of you who—like me—were never entirely sure about the pronunciation: Webster says that ghee-don is the pronunciation of the original French word—if you are speaking about the thing in French! But the word in English is guydon, and I've been doing it wrong for about 60 years. But then of course, my greatgrandfather was named Jean Baptiste, and my grandfather Louis Napoleon, so I probably have an excuse!

L to r: Class President Jake Finneran receives the '47 guidon from its originator, John Prehn

Tripoli!

The end of a long and successful fight to restore the Tripoli Monument was finally crowned a few months ago, when the Academy erected a bronze memorial plaque at the statue, briefly explaining its history, but above all crediting the leadership of Classmate Warren B. "Johnny" Johnson for getting the work done. Johnny put in 18 years' effort on the task, and lived just long enough to see this plaque placed.

(See nearby) Those of you who, at his request, made financial contributions to the work, will also be pleased to see yourselves there—you are the "Friends" referred to in the last line of the dedication. To you and to Johnny—Bravo Zulu!

Dedicatory plaque at the Tripoli Monument—for those who don't have their specs handy, the large type in the

last paragraph says: "Renovation of the Monument was completed in June 2000 through the leadership of CAPT Warren B. Johnson '47, thanks to gifts from the VADM Eliot H. Bryant & Miriam H. Bryant Endowment and Friends of the Tripoli Monument Committee"

...Good For The Soul!

Doug Yuengling admits to a checkered past: ...When I entered die Academy, I came from Cornell University, where I was in the V12 program. I arrived late, after most of the Plebes had already reported. I checked in to the barracks at the North Sevem Naval Station. When I left Cornell, they had only allowed me to take the clothes I was wearing, so I had to wash them, hang them out to dry at night, and hope they would be there in the moming. When I did check in, Don Andrews was already in the room. I stenciled my new clothes and left them hanging every day for a week, so whenever anybody came to inspect my room they didn't even look at my stuff. Also because I was late, I was not assigned a table in the Mess Hall, so I just wandered around from table to table. Whenever I was asked a question, I'd just find another table. I did that for three months before I was caught!

(Some people just plain enjoyed Plebe Summer! CHS) A Class Act First of all, you have to know that last December Mikie and Bob Stone were driving near Jacksonville, FL, enroute south on a holiday trip from their home in Virginia Beach when Bob was stricken with a series of illnesses. From emergency treatment by the Navy at King's Bay to St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, and subsequently to the Mayo Clinic there, they have been in the area ever since, establishing residence in Jacksonville so as to be able to maintain treatment at Mayo while Bob fights lymphoma, heart valve surgery, and all manner of other setbacks. Classmates in the area, including Althea Rumble Hall and Ken Ekelund have joined with the Stones' children in making life better, visiting and helping out. Mikie has continued to file email situation reports to friends over the last seven months. Then we got the following email from Ken: I have been leaving the regular sitreps up to Mikie and I think you will agree she is doing a marvelous job. Had a fine chat with them this evening and they related Bob's attendance at a VS-24 Reunion held here at NAS JAX. To refresh your memory. Bob was CO of that squadron a—shall we say—few years ago. The outfit is still in commission, having recendy returned from the Afghanistan theater with ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65).

The reunion was attended primarily by active duty personnel, and Bob was among a select group of old-timers. He was asked to speak, in fact, although there was some concern on Mikie's part, since due to the chemotherapy, Bob's once commanding and melodious voice has a 79

'47; L to r: Mase and Les Wells, Jake and Lil Finneran live it up at dinner

'47: Rear, 1 to r: Jack Albright and George Grove (trying to see through closed eyelids!);/ro/(/, triend Kay Wolfson and lx)is Albright

tendency to "cut out" on occasion. Not to worry] His talk received a standing ovation and a long line of congratulators afterwards. And needless to say, the remarks bringing the loudest reaction concerned the salary that he as skipper had received for commanding this fighting outfit!

We join in wishing the Stones well, and can only add, in our usual disbelieving, headshaking wonderment. What a Class!

Homecoming '02!

At the remote date when this is written, it's a httle early to be able to give you full details, but be assured that the Class will be present in force in Annapolis on 28 September for our traditional Homecoming Tailgater on the occasion of the Duke football game. If you can be there, just walk in at the tent "undemeath the water tower." It will have a big '47 sign. Call Chet Shaddeau at 410-224-5890 for details.

On The Road Again Ted Davis says: Anne and Bob Lloyd from Decatur IL were in Virginia Beach for a family affair and were hosted by "Bob's other wife," Elmer Kiehl and his other wife, Dar. 80

Present were Tom Kiehl, Lou Larcombe, and Len and I. The Kiehls and Lloyds rendezvous yearly at the Lloyds' condo in Palm Springs...Bob remarked that it was amazing after all these years, your closest and most cherished friends are still Classmates and Companymates.

Margaret and Mike Leddick report in: We are just coming off my 60-year high school reunion. Really fine class from January '42. We had seven for breakfast who started kindergarten together and stayed together for K-12, then on to the University of Minnesota until the guys got drafted or otherwise into service. Very precious to have these old friends. One of them, who was our high school paper's photographer, went on to invent the surveillance camera for banks. Another married the man who invented Miracle Ear for hearing loss. And one, before retiiing, became the head of Bachman's, the biggest floral company and a well respected name hereabouts. We just toured the U. of Minn, campus this week with our Arizona alums who are snowbirds. We are developing an arts campus second to none. A new dance building, an Arts building underway, and a performing

center. The drama center is cooperating with the Guthrie theater—only school to combine with the legitimate stage. We are really cooking here in the hinterlands, and it is exciting to see.

If it stops raining, we may be able to give up the rubber boots—wish we could give our moisture to the West. Enjoy that humidity!

Our recently-reelected Eastem Regional Trustee of the Alumni Association (and director on the Class's Board of Directors) Mase Wells, spends a lot of time trekking back and forth to Board meetings at Annapolis. The photo (below) shows him and his wife Les having dinner with outgoing Class President Jake Finneran and wife, Lil, during one of those visits.

From George Grove in Vermont: Here is a picture of yours traly meeting with Lois and Jack Albright—we roomed together Youngster Year, and almost did First Class Year, but had to divide into two twos. He was attending a reunion of one of his ships—a Destroyer—in Mobile, AL. So Kay and I motored over from where we were in New Orleans. They had driven down from Madison WI, where he has recently given up active doctoring. He has been ill, but "damned the torpedoes!" and like Farragut, slipped most successfully into Mobile Bay. I presume he was lashed into the shrouds with Lois at the helm!

We had a very pleasant phone conversation with Classmate Phil Baylor, who called from Missouri to advise tiiat he and wife Martha retumed in May from a fascinating trip to Copper Canyon, in Mexico, as well as from a Caribbean cnuse a httie earher. He rationahzes that both trips were by way of "get well" gifts to himself. It seems that his farm tractor last October decided to ignore the fact that farmer Plul was in front of it, and took off cross-country, roUing over Phil and dragging a loaded cart over him! Phil's word for the affair was "gmesome", but the damage to him, while impressive, was neither permanent nor disabhng.

I hasten to add that he took the opportunity to update his changed telephone area code. All hands, take note! Has yours changed anytime recently?

Jim Stockdale We are proud to hear that Classmate Jim Stockdale has been recognized for his distinguished aviation career by enshrinement in the National Aviation Hall of Fame at Dayton, OH. Astronaut Frank Borman was master of ceremonies at die dinner on 20 July when Jim, together witii helicopter designer Frank Piasecki, aircraft designer and endurance pilot Dick Rutan, and Worid War n fighter ace, Hubert Zemke, was so honored.

Quick Takes

Had an enjoyable note from Bob Derrick, in Fort Mill, SC, which among

Shipmate, September 2002

otiier things, comments that though his small town has only about 3500 inhabitants, it produced nvo 2002 enfrants to the Service Academies!...Did anybody else notice in the June issue of National Geographic magazine the photo of and several references to, in their article about D-Day, one of "our" executive department DO's—thenLCDR G.D Hoffman '34? Does "Gum Drop" strike a chord?—Shirley and Dick Beane advise that they are off in September for an Atlantic crossing on QE2 to Southampton and retum by air after a short stay...Harriet and Stan Smith notify us that they have pulled up stakes from Wyoming and are now located in Sun City, AZ...A "Thank You" from Nat Heller, who canvassed Classmates via our email net for a "Plebe Issue" K&E slipstick, so he could repair his own. Clare Gower came up within 24 hours with the shde rule that had belonged to her late husband Bob Gower...Ben Terrell has sent us a Xerox copy of the engraved plaque he had made, commemorating the room in Bancroft Hall (1418-A), which he shared with Billy Barron and John Bellan. The plaque carries those names, the Academy crest, and Ben's yellow cardboard namestrip. Out of curiosity, do any of you still have that namestrip? I found mine!...Mo's widow, Jeanne Muncie, after a West Coast visit, is now resettled in Pensacoia, FL...See you here next month. —CHS

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As you read this, the academic year will have started, and a new (the 19th) major course, information technology, has been added to the curriculum. You will remember that last fall, our Class co-sponsored, together with the Academy and the Office of Naval Research, a highly successful conference on Information Technology which filled Mahan Hall for two days. It was attended by many interested persons from industry and academia as well as a large turnout of interested Midshipmen.

Thereafter, some 75 Mids expressed interest in studies leading to a degree in Information Technology if offered at the Academy.

It is gratifying to note that with this academic year, the Class of 2005 and following classes will be offered this new major course. Reflecting on our Class Endowment Fund and your donations. Forty Eight can take well-deserved pride in the part we have played in bringing about tiie strong focus on Information Technology at the Academy.

Bill Barnes is a Classmate who has remained pure, and owns not a computer.

He writes from Annapohs to report a wonderful '48 event on 22-23 March 2002 on Hilton Head Island, SC. Beth and Joe Curl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a cocktail party and dinner for over 70 guests, including members of their extended family, Hilton Head neighbors, and friends from all over the country whom Joe and Beth had known in their Navy days and throughout Joe's long and successful career with Owens-Coming. The party was hosted

by the honored couple's children, who arranged everything to perfection. Among the celebrants were '48 Classmates and wives: Fay and Bill Barnes, Glenna and Bob Curl, Grace and Bill Harkins, and Dolly and John Rasmussen. The party was held at the Hilton Head Counfry Club, and the post dinner activities included many fributes to Joe and Beth by family members and friends. On Saturday, Beth and Joe hosted a bountiful brunch at their beautiful home in Hilton Head Plantation for "All Hands." To top off the celebration they took their four children and all their grandchildren on a Caribbean cruise. When Barnes and Joe Curl were three-year shipmates in BARB (SS-220), they and tiieir wives were close friends in Old Key West. The years have flown by, but the '48 couples at this 50th celebration were proof of the high esteem in which Joe and Beth are held by Classmates and shipmates.

Bill Pierson is the full-time coordinator of the Austin, TX, Class of '48 Cutter Crew, boasting of nine members. He arrived there 28 years ago to a sleepy, overgrown small town of barely a quarter million. Now with 800K in the city and over a million in the county, he admits to a certain amount of traffic, crime, pollution, etc., but still says it's a great place. Maybe, like Seattle, they don't want any more settlers. He adds that once you get past the ultra-left-wing politics in the city and county, you do find that vast sea of conservatism called "Texas."

Lulu and Bill Pierson made a trip (Omega tours) recently with a group of 19, mostly

Annual Membership: 22% Life Membership: 53%

Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret) 11 Seastones Drive Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-846-2875; e: sk48moore@aol.com

As the summer winds down, the Class Endowment Committee continues to work hard on fmishing the job. Warren Graham, the spokesman, reports that the Fund continues to grow with less than one year remaining in which to contribute. We are now over $1.9 million contributed, with less than $100,000 needed. Warren asks all Classmates to really go the extra mile for the project. He suggests you dip into the cookie jar, dig out that wad of dough in the family matfress, and unearth the moneybag buried in your back yard, and mail the contents to the USNA Foundation, PO Box 64978, Balthnore, MD 21264-4978, check payable to USNA Foundation, and "Class of 1948 Endowment Fund" on the memo hne of the check. Your additional contribution could very well be the needed amount to put us over the two million dollar mark.

'48: Front: Joe and Beth Curl, Bill Barnes; baA: Bill and Grace Harkins and Fay Barnes at Joe and Beth Curls 50th

'48: Joe Curls, the Barnes, the Harkins, the Rasmussens. and the Bob Curls at Joe and Beth Curls 50th Shipmate. September 2002

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from Austin, to Prague and several Eastem European countries. They stayed seven days in Prague: Despite the fact that over half of us came down with debilitating colds, the seven-day home-stay in Prague was fabulous. Although we had a nasty early spring cold, wet spell there, it didn't preclude our enjoyment of the phenomenal beauty and extremely rich history of the city. If Prague isn't the most beautiful city on the planet, it certainly must be tied for first with some place those of us on the trip had ever seen. Our home hosts were wonderfully gracious and proudly took us on daily excursions (mostly walking) throughout their fabulous city.

They took in Vienna, Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest, Krakow, and Warsaw. Bill's impression of those former Soviet-bloc-countries was that they have made remarkable progress in the five or so years since they have been able to ttansform from communism to westem-style democracy, although the USSR came apart in ' 9 1 . They saw bustling and shiny cities, with upscale shops of every description, filled with modem cars from Europe and Asia, bright neon night lighting and excellent restaurants of every description.

Ed Meyers has a heads-up for all hands.

Ed, who was photo editor for the '48B Lucky Bag, reports that his wife has ordered him to clear out his den. This includes two big shoeboxes of 4x5 negatives and proof prints of photos the "B Bag" staff took during their first and second Class years. Those photos include almost all the photos in the B Bag except the formal porttaits and a few aerials provided by the Navy. They also include informals Ed made from '44 through '48 of activities for the Log and the Trident magazines. Anyone interested in copies of these photos contact Ed (epagentare@aol.com) at 239-472-8791. Land address is 1290 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel, FL 33957-3619.

Ed adds: My current activities include being a great-grandpa to two great-grandsons. On 22 June, I will give my youngest daughter's hand in marriage on Sugar Loaf Key about 25 miles east of Key West. There I will be using two cameras. One with high quality film and the other with a digital connector cable for my computer.

Anyone who knew Ed as a Midshipman will not be surprised at his equipment.

He was always "making" pictures, never taking them.

Well, I am very sad to report tiiat William Nicholas "Willie" Langone died on 17 June in Boston of cancer, primarily lymphoma, which had plagued him for a long time.

Wilhe was certainly a certified character as a Midshipman, who stood out because of his non-reg approach to what most considered 82

the serious side of our existence. He joined the supply corps and resigned from the Navy m '54, returning to Boston. His family owned a business, the Langone Funeral Home, in Boston, and I'm not sure whetiier he joined in that effort or not at that time. In any case, he surely kept Boston from becoming uninteresting over the years. Ed Sutter, who kept tiack of BUI and his wife, Irene, over the years, proceeded north for the funeral, and filed tills report: To the strain of a lone tmmpeter playing "Anchors Aweigh," Bill Langone started his journey from Sacred Heart Church in the North End of Boston, which was his parish church as a boy, to Holy Cross Cemetery, his final resting place, where he was buried with military honors. In addition to many family and friends, the Naval Academy was well represented by Ned Sarno, Jerry LaPides, and Classmates Ed Sutter, Jack Gaffigan, Jackie Fallon, and Matt Chiara. In keeping with tradition, a huge meal followed in a North End restaurant, which fortified everyone for the sad trip home.

We wUl miss Bill. As Sumner said, "he was one of a kind."

I am sure all who remember Willie join in sending our sympathies to frene.

George Wright dutifully followed the request in the last Class column and sent his email address to Dick Scott (rscott57 @erols.com), which Scotty aheady had, but for which he remains most grateful. George reports from Tuscaloosa that he is planning to be at the '03 Reunion. He says he retired after being a lawyer for 25 years and federal bankruptcy judge for 34 years.

Bob Curl sent me an obit from Nashville on Duke Rose, whose passing was reported in the July-August column. Bob adds: Duke was a turnback from '47, who along with Bo Coppedge, Bobby Tom Jenkins, Don Whitmire, and Bo Eagle were among my best friends at USNA. I even introduced Duke to Gene Allen, his wife of 53 years from Sweet Briar. I kept up with Duke for many years, seeing him from time to time in New York City. A good friend. I sold my offshore 60-foot ketch last year, so for the first time in 38 years we are boatless. Put over 200K miles on my last two, from Newfoundland to South America.

From Newport Beach, CA, Jean and Don Behrens report that they spent most of May in Russia, spending four days in St. Petersburg, four days in Moscow, and four days on a riverboat cmising the rivers, lakes, and canals through rural areas between the two cities. In Don's words: The first surprise was getting within ten feet of President Putin in the Kremlin when he was walking with his entourage between his office and a meeting in another building. (Don sent a photo with Putin's head right up close among a lot of

others.) The second surprise was that everyone was flying Finnish Airlines with stops and connecting flights in Helsinki and New York. Coming back we were awake for 26 hours straight, changing planes in Helsinki and New York.

Aeroflot flies nonstop from LS to Moscow. I asked a stewardess on the flight from Helsinki to NYC and she said she would show me the two Finns on the plane. Most were from Russia, the Baltic countries, and Poland. They showed us the front lines of 1941 about 15 miles between both cities. The Germans almost completely destroyed the suburban rural palaces. They are almost completely rebuilt to their former imperial grandeur.

Outside Peterhof, four band members in 18th century garb played the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Dixie." There is very little new constmction. The exteriors of most 18th and 19th century buildings are retained with only the interiors restored. Most people live in up to ten story apartments built during Stalin and Kruschev times. All onion dome churches and imperial statues are retained. There are no freeways. The Moscow subway is fantastic. Cars are everywhere. The streetcars and subways are loaded with standing passengers. I saw very few police or soldiers except at the Kremlin.

The rural areas are very poor with millions (not thousands) of fir, pine, and Birch trees. The houses are usually unpainted rough lumber. I saw a ballet in the Bolshoi Theater. There is free speech.

Riots in Red Square after recent soccer games. They openly sell undershirts with a picture of McDonalds and Lenin on the front and "The party is over" printed on the back.

There was not a large amount of news this month. Many of you have been jaunting about this summer, so please send me some words, email or costly U.S. mail, and don't spare the photos. Remember that pics must include a Classmate, so plan the shot.

If you haven't done so, send your email address to Dick Scott. You can still sign on for the 55th Reunion. Ben Reams (ben48navy@erols.com), or 217 Wardour Drive, Annapohs, 21401, 410-721-9005.

And send in your over-the-top contribution to the Class Endowment Fund. Meanwhile, stay cool and Beat Army.

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; f: 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@aol.com Correspondence: Washington The Washington group lunched at the Army-Navy Country Club on 11 June.

Attendees: John Barrow, Reynolds Beckwitii, BiU Bryan, Bob Coontz, Fred Grabowsky, Charhe HaskeU, C.M.C. Jones Jr., Pete Klem, Ed Messere, Taylor Rigsbee, Warren Vosseler, and Barkley Wood. Last lunch of the season, resume Tuesday, 10 September.

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Newlyweds Cal and Eileen Roberts

'49: L to r: Tom Piazza, Jack Huenerberg, Don Dahlnian. Tom Parsons, Marvin Frazee, Don Trueblood, Arc Red Tolbert, Ed Dennis, and Carl Cook

'49: L to r: Cecile Traeblood, Jack Huenerberg, Wanda Frazee, Marvin Frazee, Male Thiele, Pat Linder, Fran Huenerberg, Boo Thiele, Don Tmeblood, Tom and Alyce Parsons, Bob and Janie Fellowes, Margaret Dahlman, Jack and Nancy Magee, Jim Linder, and Don Dahlman

Tidewater Tom Parsons writes "HR '49ers have been fortunate to have had otiier '49ers as guests in the last two months. Carl Cook, house guest of Arch Roos, joined us in April."

To follow up on the luncheon report last month, here are some pictures of the Tidewater group and their visitors.

'49: L to r; Gene Rutter (ashore). Bill Callaghan, Bill Emery, and Jack English

Pete Swanson sent on a postcard received from Mike Lake advising that a new book is out, ISBN 1-86126-249-3, Douglas AD Skyraider by Peter E. Smith, Jim and Pat Linder published in the Crowood Aviation Series.

"A very good history and lots of photos."

Here And There Fred Fisher sent on a summary of his Bill Emery sent in this photo taken on the fhght deck of RANDOLPH (CV-15) during activities with the Marine Physical Lab (MPL) at Scripps, whence he retired in 1991, the 1947 summer cruise.

Bill Dennett sent on a bit of history of the tiien retumed to active duty whUe they got a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Apparently the new director and assistant director, and now Navy connected six islands to fashion the is editor emeritus for a project which wiU shipyard. Now it is cutting behind one bring into archival pubhcation formerly classmall one to make a cove, the first reduc- sified and hmited distribution papers/reports tion in acreage since the founding in 1800. that are regarded as benchmarks in underwaHe also sent on a news report about the cur- ter acoustics and engineering.

One of his main programs was FLIP, rent proposal to dredge part of the Cocheco River from its confluence with the which, having been designed for a 20 year Piscataqua River to downtown Dover and lifetime, has just completed 40 years of service ranging from SubRoc support to other the resulting environmental disputes. vertical water column measurement projects.

Shipmate, September 2002

FLIP stands for "FLoating Instmmentation Platform." It is a 355 foot long manned spar buoy designed to be a stable research platform that is towed to its operating location in the horizontal position and then "flipped" through ballast changes to become a stable vertical spar reaching 300 feet down. It has about 500 square feet of lab space. It is owned by the Navy and operated by MPL. OriginaUy built to measure effects of the environment on long range sound propagation for the SubRoc program, it has been active in acoustics research and other programs including geophysics, meteorology, physical oceanography, non-acoustic ASW, and laser propagation experiments in both the Adantic and Pacific Oceans. FLIP is uniquely stable in rough seas where other research vessels experience difficulty. With up to 16 people, including the crew of five, FLIP can sustain research operations for up to 30 days 83

wifliout resupply and can operate in eitiier a drifting or moored mode. FLIP is based at the Scripps Nunitz Marine FacUity in San Diego.

FLIP can be used in either a drifting or moored mode, remaining on station in the vertical position for substantial periods of time. For research requiring a stationary rather than drifting platform, FLIP made a single point moor in 5500-meter water north of Hawaii in 1969. {Note: for those of us who cling to the past, that is shghtly more than 3,000 fathoms.) The current multiple point anchoring capability allows three-point mooring in virtually any depth of water; the longest mooring to date was for 35 days in 4,500-meter water. Deepwater moorings usually take one day, from first light to past dusk, in waters 4,000 to 5,000 meters deep. While acting as a drifting "island" between Hawaii and Alaska, about 1,800 nules from San Diego, FLIP augmented an array of island based sensors to study storm generated waves from the South Pacific.

FLIP was vertical on station for 27 consecutive days. Food, fuel, and water were ttansferred to FLIP from its towship during this period. While on station, gale force winds and seas were practically continuous and offered ample opportunity to measure FLIP'S response characteristics. Maximum vertical motion was measured at less than 1/10 wave height; seas to 35 feet were encountered. Electrical power for the air compressors and other ship's services is provided by two 150 KW diesel generator sets located in the machinery space. Both the generators and air compressors are mounted in trunnions. A 40 KW auxihary diesel generator set is also mounted in trunnions and provides power during the flipping operation.

Fred advises that he is getting maintenance from his chiropractor and Holistic Health Practitioner, and acupuncture from a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, all working to alleviate the effects of too much tennis.

The Alumni Association received the following letter. If anyone has any clues that nught help please advise the author (or me and I will pass it on).

Dear Sir, My father is a jeweler in Tucson, AZ. Recendy he came in possession of a U.S. Naval Academy Class ring from 1949, and he contacted me to see if I could somehow retum it to it's original owner.

The ring is of a female style, made of 24k gold, with a stone insert. The inscription reads 'Your Loving Son.' There are no other identifying marks.

Any assistance you could provide in identifying it's rightful owner would be gready appreciated. I can be contacted at 360-535-7271 ormatthews@y-comm.com

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self-promoting commercial is partially Very Respectfully, James A. Matthews justified by tiie fact all proceeds benefit Paul Laric sends this: programs for underprivileged kids in the Hi, Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you may wish to alert central city.

Classmates (either by email or in the Class Losses column, or both) that the New York-area Virginia M. Kling, 75, of Femandina '49ers have reserved a banquet room at the Beach, FL, widow of our Classmate Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus, a few George Kling, died on 18 June 2002 at her minutes from Giants Stadium, to celebrate daughter's residence in Virginia Beach. She Navy's victory over Army on 7 December is survived by her two daughters, Christine 2002. The Topaz Room at the Crowne Kling Cox of Houston, TX, and Gwendolyn Plaza holds 30. So far we have 18 Kling MacDonald of Virgirua Beach; her Classmates and guests and need a minison, Matthew George Khng of Chanhassen, mum of 20. Anyone wishing to join the MN, and six grandchildren. celebration, please write or email Paul Last minute. Just got word tiiat VADM Tom Laric (299 W 12th St. NYC 10014; Kilcline died on 11 July 2002 at Bethesda LARICl@aol.com). Reservations will be Hospital. An obituary appears in tiiis issue's on a first-come-fu'st-served basis. Starting Last CaU. at 6 p.m., the bash will include a multiAddress Changes course dinner and cost about $33/pp (alcoRichard Bailey, 410-810-2013; Stan holic beverages are extra) plus service Counts, radmstcl949@aol.com; Fred charge and taxes. Don't send money (yet) Fisher, 858-270-5484; Jim Murray, just say you're coining. Beat Army] jdmurray@cox.net.

Two more Classmates have written books.

Excerpt of the month: "FeU out of the Robert H. Cartmill, Tenth Company, has pubhshed a new book entitied The Next family free."

Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be Hundred Years...Then and Now. The book A Forty-Niner grades and analyzes several hundred predictions made at the beginning of the last century. Using this analysis the author developed grading criteria to evaluate the worth of any new prediction. He then evalAnnual Membership: 26% uates the predictions recently made for the Life Membership: 52% 21st century using the grading system. This book can be ordered directly from the Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret) 3921 Colonel Ellis Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 printer at Xlibris.com, Amazon.com, h: 703-823-2464; f: 703-823-4467; BamesandnobIe.com, or through any book- e: roydl314@aol.com store. CartmiU left tiie Navy witii ALNAV Chief Fund Raiser: J. Richard Powell Jr. 1-54 and has done just about everything 8123 Dunsinane Court, McLean, VA 22102 since. Along the way he picked up a Ph.D. 703-893-4583 or 1-866-859-4362 Exec. Sec'y: Larry Hawkins in meteorolgy.

Rex Coryell (rexcory@aol.com), 22nd 3916 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 Company, has completed Duffer's h: 703-573-4256; f: 703-573-1661 (call first) e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Breakthrough: To Quit or To Quest, the true Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret) account of two retirees (myself and fiiend) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 who, discouraged with their game, distill h: 619-421-6756; e: wayneljensen@cox.net the galaxy of golf swing tips to a manageChuck Mull signs in from Brunswick, able few with remarkable success. Their ME, with the news that three former shipbootsfrap clinics preceding each senior mates on TOLEDO (CA-133), Chuck (1950league competition are within the context of friendship bonding and mutual mentor- 52), Herb Babington (1953-54), and ing. It was my good fortune to obtain sever- Corky Angleman (1957-59) got together al strong, high-profile endorsements, for the ship's fourth reunion where there including Tiger Woods' former instructor were over 60 shipmates, spouses, and widand mentor, the 41st president, former ows. Sally Mull, Stella Babington, and Army Chief-of-Staff, chairman Boeing, Kitty Angleman accompanied theh men of NFL Hall-of-Famer, PGA player (two the sea. Headquarters were at Fort championships), and Seruor PGA player. Magruder Radisson Hotel, Wilhamsburg, Duffer's Breakthrough can be ordered VA. Visits to historical sites in through the Golf Foundation, (gfw.org); Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown B&N.com, or chain stores ($12.95 plus were made where the trio were joined by shipping). Better yet, simply email Rex. Sue and Bill Grigg. While in the Tidewater Include code word 49er, and name of giftee area, a trip to view the Douglas MacArthur for personalized inscription on cover page. Memorial Museum was the order of the day (Big deal!). Invoice for $9 (include ship- and when you can couple that with a ship's ping) will follow after (immediate) ship- reunionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well nothing could be finer. ment of book. Know that this seenungly

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Ken Munroe was fascinated by the June '50 article on the Martin and Jensen dogs and he reports that he and Sally got a fiveweek-old black Labrador to "help them" through their old age. Ken observes however that it may ease the pains but it will probably shorten the years since they have to get up with her at 5 a.m. while she chews on all tilings available. They have named her Persephone, who was the daughter of Demeter, who was abducted by Hades, who raped her and made her the goddess of the underworld. They consider the name an apt one. Ken wonders how many other Classmates have been persuaded to take on dog responsibihties. 'i'our C.S. has been advised by many friends that any who lose a hfetime partner will experience three things: (1) casseroles, (2) attempts to match witii a stranger at parties, dinners, and bridge games, and (3) insistence that you have a dog. They are all true.

Ken Mnroe and Persephone

The Washington Post of 13 June 2002 with headlines reviews VADM John Ryan '67's years at the Naval Academy and lists some of his accomphshments such as: the raising of academic and physical standards for the Brigade and the raising of record sums of pubhc and private dollars. The Plebe Class entering this year had over 12,500 apphcants with SATS over 1,300. hi the next five years every single laboratory and classroom along with Bancroft Hall will have been renovated. The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Tmstees approved a resolution thanking ADM Ryan for his services to the Academy.

In retirement, ADM Ryan will be the president of the State University of New York Maritime College.

Dick Powell, Jim Dinardo, and Ray Barber at Stanbridge Cottage Shipmate, September 2002

'50: Cliff Hopkins, John McNally, Jim Dinardo, Deke Forbes, Larry Hawkins, Tom Mulligan, Dick Powell, Fred Edwards, George Jessen, Bill Grigg, Ray Barber, and Ron Kelly at Sandbridge Cottage

Fran and Dick Powell got the jump on our 52nd anniversary of graduation by holding their aftemoon party on 1 June. The pictures were taken on the deck of their beach cottage in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, VA. As houseguests for the weekend they had: Roz and Deke Forbes, Pat and Larry Hawkins, and John McNally and his guest, Gail. Also attending festivities were Ulla and Cliff Hopkins, Jim DiNardo, Pat and Tom Mulligan, Ahce and Fred Edwards, Marylin Jones with George Jessen, Sue and Bill Grigg, Peggy and Ron Kelly, and Jeanne and Ray Barber. That beach cottage (some cottage!) is known as Capn's Cabin and the Powell's manage to spend a goodly part of the year down there since it is close to two of the five Powell kids along with five of the grandkids. The breeze off the Atiantic is an inspiration at aU times and in part is the reason why the Wright brothers went to that general vicinity, a httle further south, to test tiieir aeroflier in 1903. The east wind off the ocean can be depended upon to ehcit joy and happmess. One last social note: The oceana NAS Package store has Hautey beer so we know that the one eyed Indian stUl hves.

Stan Neander and LCDR David Neander at RG. School graduation

Pictured above, is Stan Neander together with his son, David, who recently graduated from USNPGS with a M.S. in physical oceanography. David is with NOOA and is on his way to be XO of the NOOA ship RAINIER, which will conduct hydrographic surveys of Alaskan waters. David's wife, Julia, is also a Lieutenant Commander with NOOA and will soon become associate administrator of the Northwest Regional Office of the Fisheries Service in Seattie.

Bob Shultz supphes information on the '50 and '51 Homecoming dinner dance at the Academy and Faculty Club on 28 September after the Duke footbaU game. There wiU be a social hour (victory hour) from 6 p.m. to 7

p.m., foUowed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. with dancing and more celebrating from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fhers have been sent to Washington, Baltimore, and Annapohs area Classmates, but contact Bob for additional information 703-241-1535.

In Annapohs for the June gathering of the Class on the 6th we had: John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Rex Kilboiun, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer, Tom Rogers, and Tom Ross. The word was guarded, but indicated that under the new Superintendent there was every reason to beheve that USNA wiU remain the premier academy in aU things except footbaU. Over in Washington, on 6 June there assembled: Bill Rockey, Larry Hawkins, Jack Ryan, Tom Ross, Charlie Hirsch, Tom Rogers, John McNally, Norb Walecka, Ray Bowers, Frank Stemer, Bill Kiehl, Marsh Treado, Howard Portnoy, Law Kivlen, Bill Smoot, Ward Lasley, Roy Snyder, Earl Halpem, Jim Lynn, Bill Simons, Bill Diehl, and Milt Schultz. Most indicated tiiey felt fortunate to not be on a board of directors of a corporation currently under investigation.

Out in San Diego, far removed from nasty beaurocratic nefarious tactics and enjoying the on-shore windstiiatoccasion tiie June gloom, we managed to gather: Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Stan Neander, Dick Thurston and his grandson, Peter, Dean French, Bob Muck, Gene Wisenbaker, Bill Grimm, Frank Cassilly, Dick Smith, Marty Katcher, and Birch DeWitt.

Losses During June, Jo and Bud Calhoun traveled up from Ocean Springs, MS, to Arlington, VA, to deUver Jo's mothers ashes to be placed beside her father's in Arlington National Cemetery. Jo's father was BG Hoyt Prindle, USA, who had received his wings in the Army Air Corps in 1927. After that duty was fulfilled, the Calhoun's had a chance to visit with Anna and Bill Rockey and Fran and Dick Powell before returning home.

Bill Rockey, Bud Calhoun, and Dick Powell after placement of ashes in Arlington

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The St. Petersburg, FL Times informs us that Frank Meyer died on 14 June 2002 at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines, FL. Frank was an electrical engineer for Toledo Scale for many years. He is survived by his wife, Alice, son, Frank Jr., two daughters, Sheri Heiser and Marcia Colarasso, six grandchildren and a great grandchild.

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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 Treas: CAPT J.L. "Jay" Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret) 7515 Comith Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306 p: 703-768-3848; e: jaywood@juno.com Given the daily news what follows seems appropriate as I write this column: "Following the hnes of least resistance is what makes rivers and humans crooked."

President's Comer As this is being written. Bob Small is at sea on his armual saihng cruise to New England with Midshipmen from the Naval Academy. I wiU take the opportunity to write his column.

First, let me repeat the news that the venue for next year's West Coast Reunion wUl be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island. A few seem to have missed this correction in the last issue of Shipmate, or don't wish to beheve. If you plan to attend and have not advised John Tillson, please do so promptly. An advantage of the new venue is tiiat renting cars wiU not be a necessity. The San Diego Committee has arranged bus transportation for many of the events and the Sheraton is close to tiie airport and provides shuttle service. More detaUs later in this column.

It's with great pleasure that I can report that '51 has aheady raised very close to $500K toward our 55th Reunion goal. This has been done in six months, much less time than it took to reach the same amount during our 50th fund drive. This amount does not include corporate matching funds or Ralph Hooper's pledge to match ' 5 r s giving. My compliments and thanks to those who are participating. On the other hand, this time, we have a much more ambitious goal. We want to raise enough to not only pay for the planned relocation and improvement of the Class of '51 Gallery of 86

Ships, but also make an additional athletic related gift to the Academy. During most of our fund drives, '51 has emphasized gifts for other than athletic related purposes.

Your Board of Directors feels it is appropriate to address one of the several existing sports related needs for our 55th. The Board will meet in September and will make a choice, after hearing from Chet Gladchuk, the new athletic director. This additional gift likely will cost in the range of $200K to $250K. It would be great, if each of those who have given, or pledged or plan to give or pledge, would up their gift by at least 10% over tiie 50th gift. By doing so, each donation will go a long way toward meeting our goal. Of course, we'd like to receive a gift from tiie non-participants in our 50th Fund Drive.

The Rogers Collection of Dock Yard Models and French Prisoner of War Bone Models were a part of a recent nationwide broadcast entitied Modem Marvels on the History Channel. The particular segment was entitied, srniply, "Models". The Class of '51 was given credit for the use of portions of its Rogers Video. In a sumlar vein, it is a pleasure to reporttiiatthe Rogers Video, which was given to those of you who attended our 50th Reunion, is now bemg sold at four museums witiiin the United States. Discussions with other potential sales ouflets are continuing.

We have sold over 80 copies intiiefirsttiiree months of sales and have one repeat order.

The proceeds go to the Ship Gallery Mauitenance Fund.

By the time this column appears, the football season will be in full swing. I look forward to seeing you at Homecoming and at the post-game dinner. This year, the home game seats for many of the '51 season ticket holders will be in the lower stands between the 40 and 50 yard lines. Those who chose to keep their old seats will not be affected. This year we should "expect" to Beat Army] â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Guy Shaffer From the Mail Bag The mail bag is rather thin this month.

The flood of post-Reunion Pictures and letters has ended, and the annual vacation photos have not yet arrived. However, a few Classmates have helped to avoid making this the shortest column on record. I'll start with a picture of the 1951 Color Company Commander and Color Girl Fredda and Jim Winnefeld sharing the joy of the 2002 Color Girl, Austin Lindsfrand.

DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING Thursday, 26 September through Saturday, 28 September

The maU also included a photo of Ashby Reardon and Pete Hill on the golf course in Naples Florida. The covering note reports that Ashby won. I suspect the sly grin on Ashby's face is further evidence of victory, although Pete does seem to be putting on a brave face.

An unknown source provided a picture of Fang Liberato and Andy Bergesson but no details. My imagination runs wild in these situations. Was it the President's Reception for the Icelandic Parhament? Or maybe, it was at the Oscars Award Ceremony in Hollywood. Come on feUas, tell the whole story, when you send photos The good news from the picture file is that we are getting photos from other than the Washington crowd. The bad news is that there are far too few! We reaUy need to improve the feed-back loop, if the '51 column is to be worth reading. Come on Regional VPs, send us some pictures!

Not from the mail bag, but as the result of a bit of parental pride, I have taken the hberty of including a picture taken at our daughter Caley's wedding last fall. Not content to have her father give her away, Caley felt it appropriate to have the affair solemnized by a group of '51ers whom she has grown to know over the years. As shown in the photo, Caley was given a send-off by Sam Ginder, Al Burkhalter, Lou Sarosdy (Uncle Lou), Paul Tomb, and Bill Marin. Oh yes, Dad was allowed to be present.

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Inman, G. Thomas, Bray, and Tuzo. A rousing "WeU Done" to aU.

The annual Washington Area Spring Fling, was, as always, a delightful affair. Beth and Paul Tomb showed the assembled crowd how people used to dance before hard rock as witnessed by the following picture.

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Ward De Groot and Lee Doggett shared a few moments with Mary and Art Ismay and the ever vigUant photographer was there to record the event.

Meanwhile, Dietrich, Shaffer, and Marin foohshly chose to ignore the lovely ladies and engage in deep philosophical discussion about the State of the Union. I leave it to the reader to judge the outcome. No physical injuries were sustained.

I don't think there is a person in the Class of '51 that does not agree that the 50th Book Comnruttee did an outstanding job. As afinalwrap up, I present a picture of many of said Committee with their superb product. In the back row are Shaver, Dietrich, Kahsch, Redfield, Raithel, and Boyes. In the front row are Boyce, Ginder, and De Groot. Also contributing, but not available for the picture were Adler, Meader, Hamilton, Orem, Woodbury, Shipmate, September 2002

I did receive a goodly collection of photos from the spring gathering of the '51 wives in May. The gals met in the Annapolis area, while the husbands held their Class meeting in Washington. There were ladies present from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Unfortunately, Shipmate policy prevents photos of wives without at least one Alumnus in the picture. You will have to take it from me that the ladies looked lovely, and the smiles showed they were having a good time. Another similar event is being planned for this fall. Appropriate notice will be forthcoming.

The laws of the land do not permit photos of grand juries in action, but I can report that Mary Sarosdy was a member of a grand jury in Pensacoia that "put-it-to" a number of local politicians that were acting in less than an honorable way. Lou Sarosdy proudly reports that at least one of the miscreants subsequently pleaded guilty. Trials of the others are pending. Lou is justifiably proud of Mary's civic performance as well as the fact that she maintained total silence about what she was doing until the Jury reported out its findings.

Here and There Tom Hutchins, ever the organizer and leader, has arranged for a visit to the Charlotte area by the Naval Academy Men's Glee Club. This visit will occur over Veteran's Day weekend in November and will include performances on Friday and Saturday night (8-9 November) with the Charlotte Symphony, and a Sunday Service at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. For those in the North Carolina area, this will be a good chance to see one of the Academy's most popular groups.

Tickets are always in demand, but Tom may be able to assist in procuring some ducats.

From Charlotte, the Midshipmen proceed after their Sunday church performance to Pinehurst, NC, for another show.

Lee Doggett continues to contribute to the efficient management of the Alumni Association. He again has been appointed to the Association Nominating Committee for 2002. This is an important assignment, since this year a new chairman of tiie board wiU be nominated. If you have any ideas, you might let Lee know your tiioughts.

Bob Baxter prevailed upon me to assist him in providing a suitable memorial to CAPT Jack Wales, USN (Ret.), Jack passed away in the spring. He was a former head of the USNA engineering department, and was a long-time member of the Alumni Association House Committee, a former president of tiie USNA Annapolis Chapter, and a strong supporter of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Not incidentally, Jack was an avid golfer. Bob provided the funds and after some easy negotiations, I was able to obtain an agreement from the Naval Academy Administration to estabhsh an annual interCompany mtramural golf toumament with a travehng trophy to be awarded, in Jack's name, to the winning Company. The trophy wiU remain the Company's wardroom until the foUowing toumament. The Commandant of Midshipmen, who has overall responsibility for intramural sports at USNA, is an enthusiastic supporter of the idea. Kudos should go to Bob Baxter for this thoughtful and sensitive mark of affection to one of our Class. My thanks to Wake Stometta and Joe Bray for their help witii tiiis task.

In June, the N3N that hung for so many years in Dahlgren Hall, was removed and sent to the Smithsonian Institution, from whence it was on loan. There is no longer, at the Naval Academy, any vestige of the years when the "Yellow Perils" introduced the Midshipmen to the joys of flying.

By the way, I have three copies left of Bill Pardee's painting of an N3N over USNA circa 1951. The cost is stifl $27.50 including postage.

One further N3N story; a few days before the Superintendent's Change of Command, our president presented a framed copy of Bill Pardee's painting inscribed with the Class of 'Si's best wishes to VADM Ryan.

Bob reports that VADM Ryan was most appreciative and made several complimentary remarks about our Class' continued dedication to the Naval Academy. The following picture was taken at the meeting.

Sea Stories Bob Small reports, via a phone call to Ruth, that his cmise to New England, as officer-in charge on one of the Academy's 44s, was a bit exciting. The saihng squadron ran

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into sfrong winds approaching theh stop at Block Island. Bob noted that entering the channel at midnight between two narrowly placed break waters was exciting in the presence of over 14 knots cross-winds. A couple of the midshipmen on other 44s were banged up by flying booms and other gear. Bob reports his two First Classmen handled tiie situation weU and proved to be great sailors and leaders. I'm sure the story wUl grow as it progresses around Bancroft Hall. The squadron retuned via Long Island Sound and the New York East River due to heavy head winds off shore. I'U bet that the 44s provided a pretty sight to the commuting New Yorkers, as they saUed in company down the East River. The Academy off-shore saihng program of today is a much more important part of the training of Midshipmen in seamanship and leadership, than it was in our day. The lessons they leam about the need to respect Neptune's realm are real, not theoretical.

Mhni Reunion News The San Diego Mini Reunion Planning Committee has negotiated a favorable contract with the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina at 1380 Harbor Island Drive.

This is across the street from the San Diego Airport. As of the end of June 2002, 112 Classmates have responded to the request for an expression of interest in the Reunion—56 of who said they would definitely attend with 29 of the committed staying at the Sheraton. Fifty-six are considering attending, 25 of who would stay at the Sheraton.

Rooms at the Sheraton wiU cost $156 per room per night (plus tax). The Sheraton is now accepting reservations at that rate including extended dates before or after the scheduled reunion dates. Reservations may be made through the Sheraton Reservation System at 1-877-734-2726. Mention tiiat you are caUmg for the "USNA '51 Reunion."

In January 2003, the Committee will mail out registration forms to Classmates who have indicated definite plans to attend, plus those who have indicated they are considering attending. Additional indications are welcome and urged. Call John G. Tillson (jgtillson@aol.com or paultuzo@compuserve.com) at 858-481-3263.

In case you might have forgotten the Reunion is from 5-8 June 2003.

A Mini-Reunion Question In thinking about the San Diego minireunion next year, I have given some thought to the problem of those who, for one reason or another, find flying unattractive. A litfle research revealed that it is possible (at this time) to travel from Washington or Chicago to Los Angeles, or even San Diego via AmTrak. The trip would be via New Orleans and would

include two nights on the ttain and an overnight in the Crescent City. I can not guarantee that AmTrak will be in business next summer, but I'd bet that the Company will still be there. This could be a fun way to extend the reunion for a few more days and see a part of the country. If any one is interested, please let me know. AmTrak offers a discount for groups of 20 or more.

United Airlines offers a package deal witii AmTrak that includes "go by rail and retum by air." The equipment used on the AmTrak route between Washington or Chicago and Los Angeles is very handicapped friendly and the route avoids high altimdes for most of the way.

Last Call I have the sad duty to report that Betty and Ed Bauer were killed in a tragic automobile accident on their way home from a trip to Oregon.

As Beau Dietrich noted in last montii's column, these unfortunate occurrences are a sad reminder of the need for each '51er to get his obit into the hands of our Class secretary.

Final Thoughts The new Plebes of the Class of 2006 are in the Yard. By the time you read this it will be fall and the start of another football season and Academic Year. I look forward to seeing many of you at the usual tail gate spot at the football stadium and to an occasional Navy win this year.

God Bless. —Guy Shaffer

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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 It is here] As we gather for our 50th, I can't help but think about those who cannot, for all the reasons, be with us. We wUl miss them.

Our reunion comnuttee, headed by Mel Meltzer, has done wonderful work, and the details are coming togetiier. We can look forward to having a grand time. Howard McCollum and the Golden Lucky Bag staff have received 514 biographies (as of midJuly). At the reunion there wiU be a draft copy of your biography available for your review and change if necessary. I will welcome any and all comments about the reunion from you. TeU me what you saw and heard. It may take a couple of columns to process the information. There will be a section in the Golden Lucky Bag about the event.

The Northwest Chapter had a "great day of '52 nostalgia at Mary Jane and Fred Adair's seaside home on 9 June," Glenn Driver reports, USNAAA Puget Sound Chapter had their '06 candidates diimer on our day, 6 June, so we held off until the 9th. We were rewarded with a beautifiil day on Budd Inlet.

Northwest Chapter—a 50th cake

He sends along a picture of the cake and Fred Adair's helpers in cutting it. The pictureon the following page shows (left to right) George Berry, Ron Campbell, Ralph Enos, Whit Hansen, Glenn Driver, and Fred. George continues: To top off the nostalgia, RESOLLTTE (NA2) Luders yawl, was standing out from Olympia diuing the celebration. She was at USNA 1939-1963 and was one of 12 when we were at the Academy. She is now a training ship for Evergreen College in Olympia.

This was a great "tune-up" for our September reunion.

Jim Lovell sent the following note: I want to thank the many Classmates who wished us well on our 50th wedding anniversary. Marylin and I planned a lowkey renewal of our vows—50 years to the hour on 6 June in St. Anne's Church in Annapolis. Afterward we were going to have a small reception at the Alumni House for family and any '52ers in die Annapolis area. Our children planned otherwise and to our complete surprise the church was filled with Classmates and Navy friends. Needless to say, the reception was a blast and we started the '52 reunion on time.

A reflection from Richard Scott '46, I just finished reading the May Shipmate, article "Past and Prologue," and I can relate closely to the "On the Lighter Side" section. I graduated with the Class of '46, and my first shore duty assignment was to the Naval Academy in July 1951, assigned as 15th Company Officer. I thought that your Class was great, and the record bears out that Sliipmate. September 2002

'52: Cutting the 50th cake assessment. I was fortunate to serve with several; Bill Rowden was CO of a DDG in DesRon 17, Ace Lyons was in Op 60 and later Op 61, and Ted Lutz was a neighbor in Burke, VA. However, my claim to fame was to have been a Bancroft duty officer on two occasions when the Class of '52 gave me some grief. The first instance was in the fall of 1951. Navy was scheduled to play Maryland and there was the usual pep rally around Tecumseh the night before. A co-ed from Maryland, wearing a bright red outfit somehow incited the Mids at the rally, and suddenly the rally, led by '52, headed for the main gate, which was open. CDR Jesse B. Gay '35 was command duty officer, Charley Ticker '44 and I were the junior duty officers. We all were wearing our heavy topcoats with our swords. Commander Gay told us to mn after the mob and try to get the gates closed. Have you ever tried to sprint with a heavy coat and sword? Needless to say we didn't get the gate closed until a sizeable number of Mids made it into town.

After some consultation with the commandant and superintendent, the decision was made to close the gate. The gate was opened much later and all the culprits retumed. I don't remember what the punishment was, but I imagine a few were "fried."

The second incident was the infamous color parade. CDR R.Y. McElroy '35 was CDO that day as well as Dave Bagley '44 and myself as JOODs. Dave and I walked behind the Brigade as they marched onto Worden Field and positioned ourselves at the edge of the parade grounds, about 100 feet or so from the Brigade. It was a glorious day until the command "Pass in Review" was given. It took the two of us a while to notice all the pairs of shoes left by the First Classmen, Shipmate, September 2002

and then when one or more of the company guidons appeared with water-filled balloons dangling from the end we started to move; however as you probably remember, there wasn't much we could do at the time, but a very short while later we were summoned to the commandant's office (CAPT Buchanan). Admiral Hill was so upset that he ordered us, the duty officers, to show no mercy and put every First Classman on report who so much as even came close to being late at the expiration of liberty that night of the Farewell Ball. Also we were to roam the grounds, looking up at the windows of Bancroft Hall to find violators of the no drinking reg. We did find a couple of parties going on and several of your Classmates didn't graduate the next day. In spite of all, I think your Class is one of the best and wish you a memorable 50th Reunion.

Jim Sagerholm comments regarding this reflection: More hitherto unknown facts about the P-rade. As I recall, Dick Scott and Dave Bagley were two of the better company officers during our four years by the Sevem...

Ted Lutz has settled in Kansas City, and he and John Owens see each other over lunch. Ted sends along the following story, about John: This past Memorial Day, Kansas City celebrated a major historic city event due, in great part, to the volunteer efforts of John Owen. The event was the rededication of the Liberty Memorial which was originaUy buih in 1926 as Kansas City's tribute to the participants in World War I and stands today as the only national monument to that defining U.S. event.

As background for John's efforts, it should be mentioned that, following graduation, John served six years, first in

destroyers and then flying patrol aircraft.

Feeling under-challenged as a copilot, he retumed to civilian life, eamed a law degree and then specialized in banking finance. After 35 years in banking, he left Kansas City's largest bank. Commerce Bank, where he was the executive vice president. During the last ten of those years he was also the president of the Liberty Memorial Association, which is a volunteer organization responsible for supporting the monument's operation.

By 1994 the huge memorial complex with its 217-foot tower and adjoining structures had deteriorated over the years to the point tiiat it was declared unsafe and closed to the public. The initial repair and improvement cost estimate was $35 million, but when the final work plans were approved, the costs had risen to $75 million. Since no repair funds were available, John, as president of the Liberty Memorial Association, spent the next six years raising the money. In addition, John convinced the local authorities to change the existing small museum by greatiy "building it out."

Finally, on Memorial Day 2002, his devotion to the effort was rewarded when the Liberty Memorial was rededicated at a weekend-long celebration and the tower was once again opened to the public.

When the extensive expansion of the original small museum is eventually completed, it will be able to hold a large portion of the 400,000 Worid War I artifacts that have been accumulated by the city but never displayed.

In addition to honoring those who served in that Great War in defense of liberty, it is now also dedicated to all the men and women who have served and are now serving in the Armed Forces in a continuing defense of liberty. By its majestic design, renewed appearance and unique museum, it is expected to inspire future generations of Americans.

As the president of the Liberty Memorial Association during a critical period of its 75 years of existence, John has been a key player in the rebirth and expansion of a war memorial that is recognized as a national monument. In Kansas City, it was once an embarrassment and now it is the crown jewel. In support of John's build-it-out vision of the museum is the fact that just recently the city has changed the site name from Liberty Memorial to Liberty Memorial Museum.

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'52: A 50th celebration in Venice

'52: A gathering in Colorado Springs

We appear to be a fraveling group. Phil Case caUing, me for the July Washington, DC luncheon, told me that he wouldn't be there because he was taking his grandson to see castles in Ireland, Scotland, and England. And so it goes. The picture from Jerry Rapkin shows Susie and Chuck Seeger with Jan in front of their canal boat in France.

Dick Denfeld sends along two pictures, the frrst is taken on 6 June at a httle restaurant outside of Vienna showing Emie and Carl Webb with Bobbie and Dick Denfeld celebrating both the Webb's 50th wedding aimiversary and our graduation.

Dick writes: The Webbs and Denfelds took a toiu- of Eastem Europe in May, starting in Warsaw and traveled to Krakow, Prague, Budapest, and Vienna. It was a wonderful tour. We especially enjoyed leaming about the ancient past and recent past of the countries we visited. I can highly recommend the tour to anyone interested.

The Webb's 50th celebration continued in Colorado Springs, where as Dick continues, "we helped Emie and Carl celebrate their 50th with family and friends." The second picture shows (l?ack row, left to right) Dick and Bobbie Denfeld, Carl Webb, Judy and Walt Gragg, and John Haaren. In the front were Barbara Liontas, Emily Haaren and Emie Webb.

Fourth of July and "grillin"' with Doris and Toxey Califf was a very nice way to celebrate the nation's birthday. Classmates from Washington and Annapolis gathered inside, at theh home, to beat the very hot day in Washington, DC, and enjoyed meeting and seeing Doris and Toxey's family members and partaking in a delicious 90

spread. Lonnie Stein told us of plans for a June '03 tour to Nova Scotia, and John Alexander read the Declaration of Independence. It was nice to hear the words from that document.

One of tiie luce benefits from being your Secretary is unexpected interactions with Classmates and others interested in our well being. I received an email from Al Piatt '53 that talked about his dealing with his accumulated "smff." In this stuff was an old middy cap, with a black rain cover on it. Al removed the rain cover and found the name "A.P. Brooks" handwritten on the white cap cover, and wondered if A.P. Brooks would like to have it. Thus, the email to me.

I forwarded the info to our Al Brooks, and he replied, "Once you were lost, but saved and now you are found! An old middy cap that is. Yes, I would think that grandkids would love to see it..." Al continues: Leigh, I know the 50th is upon us and have done little in the way of helping with anything. So, by way of where has the rover been? Fourteen years in blue and 20 with the group that does security type things outside the USA. Mainly just a tourist...Then a stint managing litigation for a major oil company, cruising the Caribbean and Med, then taught school for several years. Currendy trying to start a modular home plant for low cost housing and penthouse constmction to be put in place via helicopter.

Bill Sherar sends along two stories from our days at the Academy, which I have shortened. The first tells about spending a week at Portsmouth Navy Yard in Plymouth, England during Third Class Cruise. Bill was looking for a sailing experience, and as he tells the story:

They advised me to take a ferry to the Isle of Wight, then the train to Cowes, England. Arriving at Cowes in the moming I went to the Island Sailing Club and a British Royal Navy LCDR spotted my Mid's shirt and dungarees.

"Oh," he said, "you would like to go saihng on SOLENT, come with me." The small racing yacht we sailed on was a Drago class sloop, owned by some fellow named Phillip who did not have a last name, but had married some gal named Ehzabeth who also did not have a last name. The small racing Drago sloop was one of their wedding presents. As a young Mid, it was an experience, although...! never did meet the owners of the sloop.

BUl's second story relates another cruise experience, fliis time on WISCONSIN during First Class Cndse and the place was Lisbon, Portugal. BiU and Bill Lepthien borrowed a racing boat at the local yacht club and found themselves in tiie middle of a National Dinghy Championship race. BUI comments: Just before the start, the committee boat called us over, and in English stated, "Please, do not interfere with the racing boats. This is our National Championship and we are already one race into it."

Therefore we started late staying out of the way of the racers and gave way four times and were the first boat to the windward mark. We later dropped out.

However, being first at the windward mark opened doors for us, and Bill and I attended the awards dinner with about eight to ten other skippers. So because of Bill Lepthien's expertise in intercollegiate dinghy racing, we sat with two pre-World War n Ex-Kings, Don de Bourbon of Spain and Victor Emmanuel of Italy... ' T o x " Johnson sent along a copy of the memorial service program held for Col Joseph P. G ^ a r d o Jr., USMC held at Marine Memorial Chapel on Camp Pendleton.

He saw Hans Ebebohls and Lee Welsh and said that Cy Blanton was also m attendance.

It is with sadness that I report two deaths.

Alejandro B. Melchor Jr. died on 12 July 2002. We also have leamed tiiat Mike Quartararo's wife, Vi, died in December 2001.

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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 Another month and tiiere is more sad news.

Our Classmate John Patrick Gallivan died after a brief illness. John, who was from tiie Shipmate, September 2002

Buffalo area, went into the Air Force after graduation and became a multi-engine pilot. He flew tankers for the Strategic Air Command for several years and then resigned in 1958 to retum to Buffalo and a career in education as a high school science teacher and later Buffalo District Science Adnunistiator. For several additional years he flew in the reserves. One of the highlights of dtis stint was ferrying 29 C-I19 ttansports to India. The C-119 was a twin boomed two engine froop carrier that some AF pilots referred to as the crowd killer (not me of course). The trip took three weeks and John probably got at least that long a war story out of the adventure. About the only good thing that happens when a Classmate dies is that sometimes one gets to meet or become acquainted with the Classmate's family. In this case I have received a lot of helpful information about John from three of his children, Kevin, Kate, and Patrick. I hope John knew how much his kids loved him and how much his death has hurt them. The love for John that they have expressed to me is about as wonderful an obituary and legacy as any of us can hope to have. A full obituary, written by Patrick with help from the others is in the "Last CaU" section—but it does not say much about John at the Academy and the pranks he played. Kevin almost broke me up with the tale of the Army-Navy game tiiat John and the Flynn twins went to where they were prepared to drink from liquor bottles hidden inside Mickey Flynn's heavy overcoat, with a flexible plastic tube up through the coat to one's tips. Great idea—no one could tell you were having a shot. The only problem is that was the game where it got unseasonably hot. AU the Mids took the overcoats off except poor Mick who sat bundled up and dripping sweat while he and others sipped. But they sipped and the exec deptartment didn't catch them. Kevin thinks tills was a joint idea of the Flynns and his dad. Sounds like a good one, even in the heat. Thanks to all John's kids, because of your help we will miss your Dad even more.

Pat Woodworth is not dead! This good news came to me from Don Ammerman and Jack Frost. He is a dentist and lives in Fredericksburg, VA, with his wife, Jane.

Their address is 309 Fauquier St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Thanks guys, it is always good news when we find out we were wrong about someone dying.

Ed Oppermann reports that Marty Connolly was his debate partner. Ed believes he died in an aircraft accident in Alaska which he thought surprising as Marty went Air Force Ground.

Shipmate. September 2002

Speaking of the Air Force, Chris Zirps had made provisions in our 50th schedule for a party for those '53ers that went AF. He asked me to find out how many to expect and work out costs with them and the hotel.

I turned to my friends in Albuquerque, where probably the biggest chunk of the Air Force-types live, for help. Don Hente and Jerry Weinstein didn't take long to respond. They polled the 13 or 14 Classmates there and say there is not much interest in an Air Force-only type get together. We already have lots going on at that time in Annapolis with Company parties, NAPS parties, Hospitality Room parties as well as the big Class functions. They feel that this 50th is much more an Academy Class of '53 reunion than a branch of service reunion and don't feel they would like to dilute this great occasion with other than Naval Academy related functions. Well said guys—I agree completely, particularly since neither one of you volunteered to honcho the affair which left you know who. I have since told Chris we will pass on the AF party—however, all AF types are cordially invited to join us in the Hospitably Suite at any time it is open. I received a message recently from Mike Nassr '54, who is writing a book on the USNA grads that went AF. He notes that the Class of 1953 had the largest number of grads go into the AF—227. This statistic may have triggered some resentment back in the '50s, as we have sometimes been treated as if we were a lower class of Alumni. But it seems to be getting better— time heals all wounds, I guess.

A short note from Joyce and Dave Fudge informed us that they are back home in North Carolina for the summer.

"Everybody, including Reggie 'stove in' in one manner or another. Pray for us to get well! (Half joking-but we can all use a hug and a prayer.)" Their North Carolina address, good through October is P.O. Box 2318 Boone, NC 28607-2318 and theh Rorida address good from 1 November-31 May is RO. Box 61255, Palm Bay, FL 32907-1255. Thanks guys—hope you are now 'unstove in.'

Nancy and Mac Cramer's new email address is macnan@bigplanet.com.

In a recent column I noted that a guest speaker at a luncheon said when he had command of KITTY HAWK they hit a Russian VICTOR One Sub and the sub's prop wound up in their hull. My question was what happened to VICTOR? Pete Conrad, at our pavilion party in June finished the tale.

VICTOR without its prop was dead in the water but would not talk to KITTY HAWK. However, it was later taken in tow by a Russian Cmiser and towed to Vladivostok where, as the story goes, the unlucky

skipper was dragged off the ship and executed, perhaps before they even got him off the pier. Wonder what they would do to a CEO that goes into bankruptcy?

I received a nice note from Bill Simpson '56 who was Glen Hatch's Plebe. He said he was saddened to leam of Meg Lalonde's death. He had called her after Bill died to express his sorrow. Her death brought back some cherished memories. Bill had asked him to be Meg's "Flower Bearer" at the 12th Company Color presentation ceremony. Polly Hatch, he thinks, took 8-mm movies of the presentation rehearsal and actual ceremony with his parent's 1938 vintage Kodak movie camera. That brief movie clip is now much more meaningful to him. He was also in BiU and Meg's wedding and caught Meg's garter that BiU threw to the male attendants at the wedding reception. Thanks, Bill, those are good memories. Perhaps you nught see if the 12th Company guys would like to show your film chp at their Company Party at our 50tii in September 2003.

Chris Zirps read the short bit about Larry Scheu in a recent colunrn and called him.

They had a long talk about the 50th and other Navy related items. He thinks Larry may come to the Reunion. However, Sheryl probably would not be able to come to it because of health reasons. Keep working on him Chris.

Another blessing (?) of this job is that sometimes you leam some totally unexpected facts. I knew Joe Thomas reasonably well as he was in the 11th Company while I was in the 10th. He sits in front of me at aU the football games, I see him at Class luncheons, and he even was one of the computer literates that helped me get started on the web. Never, ever, did I think of Joe as an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie type. But he is. On one of the USNA related web sites Joe had replied to a question Pete Randrup '56 (their corresponding sec'y) had posed about Explosive Ordnance disposal. And guess what? Joe is one! Was one, whatever, I'm still impressed. He notes that EOD was a separate field for officers and enlisted technicians from the end of World War II to the late '80s. He entered in 1958 and went through the Underwater Swimmers School in Key West, FL, then through an eight-month course at Indian Head, MD, in the rendering safe of sub-surface and surface ordnance disposal. It included all kinds of weaponry—from small arms rounds to thermonuclear weapons. EOD was folded into Special Warfare-not Special Operations a few years ago. Selectees now initially go to BUDS or EOD School first. Some of the BUDS types split off to go to SEAL school and they wind up in Special Ops. The rest are 91

cross-trained in to the specialty they originally missed sometime along their way, so all those guys eventually are both BUD and EOD trained. While Joe was in EOD there were only two USNA grads in the program.

The other was also from '53 and was Bob Struven. Bob was on the faculty at Indian Head. Neither of them put in a full career in EOD as it was not then recognized as a viable career for any except EDO's. That is cool Joe! Surely am glad a nasty device didn't blow you up.

The other bit of unexpected knowledge came from Classmate and friend Tom Southerland. I got a master's degree in history just before my GI BiU ran out. I got it at George Mason Uiuversity in Fairfax.

When I entered I had very little knowledge about George Mason. During the course of my stay I leamed much more about him. He was one of the early Virginia patriots and statesmen. He wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights that contains an awful lot of the words and thoughts that his fellow Virginians and friends, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison put into our Declaration of Independence and Bill Of Rights. I don't think Mason's influence on these documents was ever hidden or denied, but it certaiitiy was not pubhcized. Thus few of us know much about George Mason other than that a University is named for him and Gunston Hall, his family plantation is one of the premier showplaces in the Washington area. Back to Tom. I have heard him sometimes say he had to go to Gunston Hall for something or other.

FinaUy I asked him why. It turns out he is on the board of the George Mason Descendants Organization which among other things helps run Gunston Hall. Just recently he said he now thinks he is the closest living relative to George Mason as the previous holder of this distinction died.

Cool again—maybe we can get both Tom and Don Hente to wear colonial costumes at the 50th as Don did at the 45tii.

Flash news: Tyke Furey just informed me that John Ploss has "gone Cahfomia." His new emaU address is jdploss@cox.net and his snaU mail address is 4161 Andros Way, Oceanside, CA 92056; 760-945-5794. Thanks, Tyke, and enjoy the Golden State, John.

Mort Henson sent in a long newsy letter with several pictures (following page).

Dottie and Sam Houston visited Pat and Mort in April at the Henson's New Bern, NC, home. Mort mustered the local froops.

All responded positively, although Walt Russell was not there in time to make the first round of drinks (or the group picture).

Mort is sure Ruth was ready and that Walt caused the delay. Present were Jean and Jack Holt, Nancy and Bill Ritchie, Chuck Halsey, Audrey and Jim St. John, Dottie 92

and Sam, and Pat and Mort. The Russell's as you recall were late. The first picture shows the males of this august group. All were clean and sober at the start and were still upright when they went to dinner. Mort notes that our Carolina Classmates have also been attending numerous sick calls.

Consequenfly, much of their conversations dwelt on medical matters. Colonoscopy procedures make for riveting conversations, particularly at the dinner table. Mort also notes Bill is moving rapidly ahead in his attempts to form an Alumrti Chapter in their area. He has identified almost 350 grads living within an hours drive of New Bem and has an initial meeting scheduled at tiie Cherry Point O' Club. The St. Johns are settled into their new home that is about three miles away from Mort and Pat's home. One of Mort's neighbors planted a flock of 30 flamingos at the St. John home whUe they were out to dinner with the Hensons. Audrey was not a happy camper when she discovered a bunch of bright pink plastic creatures in her front yard. The second picture shows Audrey and Jim removing some of the birds. Pat is one of the New Bemers that have been on the sick list. She is recovering from back surgery in February and is coming along, but somewhat slower than hoped for due to soft bones and having to still be on blood thinner from a pulmonary embolism she got in the hospital. Hope she is fine by now. And also hope they get to take the South American Cmise they had to cancel The Henson's other big news is on the grandchild front. After having ten straight male grandchildren they have since been blessed with two girls! Congratulations! I imagine those last two httle ones are getting lots of attention. Thanks, Mort. I'U mn more of your pictures later.

Tony Dowd has just come back from a three-week small group tour of China and says we all should see China before we get too old. He says China will be a number one econontuc power in the world in 10 or 15 years. (Did you mean 'a' or 'the' Tony?)

They did all the tourist tilings—the Great Wall, Yangtze River Cmise, Sun Yat Sen's Temple, the terra cotta soldiers as well as the pearl and silk factories. At the latter sites he said the plastic bums up very quickly, and, his kids and grand kids will love Pat and him. However he had to sell two grandchildren to cover Pat's credit card expenditures. He wants us to know that he only sells the boys, never the girls' cause they love their Poppy! He enclosed a picture taken at the change of command ceremony when he took over B Co., 1st Bn. of the 4th Terra Cotta Marine Regiment and became honorary CinC of tiie 8,000 warriors. He had trouble with these hardened

warriors—tiiey wouldn't obey his commands.

He thinks it must have been a language problem, but I think I see some talking m the ranks on the order of "We may be dumb as terra cotta, but this guy is dumber than a brick—typical officer!" Tony concludes by asking me to cut down on die hsting of medical problems.

After he reads each new column he runs to his doctor for a checkup to make sure he hasn't picked up any of our new maladies. Thanks, Tony, I'U try to cut down the medical reporting, but sometimes that is die only type news that comes in.

A luce letter from Ed Petersen enclosed several pictures (following page) of a recent get-together he and Carol had with Carole and Kim Bassett in Palm Desert, CA. The picture shows the two couples at Tommy Bahamas Restaurant. The next day Kim and Ed played golf with two friends of Ed's from his Sun City golf club. Kim taught them aU a lesson in the finer points of golf. The Petersens have recently moved into the Palm Desert Sun City development and are enjoying it and its perfect winters and toasty dry summers (the temperature was a pleasant 110 when Ed wrote). The Bassetts and Barb and Ted Shadbum also have condos in the area. At last count Sun City had about 53 different clubs or organized groups they could join. But, hke most '53ers they have numerous activities and chores they are already occupied with such as: getting settled in the new house, landscaping, interior decorating, trips to keep track of their nine grandchUdren, a three week trip to the Midwest, Ed's part time ship design consulting work, and Carol's continued part-time real estate broker activities. All of these have preempted their "free" time. They are planning a seven-day Alaska cmise and a five-week vacation trip to Minneapolis and Wisconsin later this sunomer. Ed's 92-year-old mother, although wheelchair-bound, is doing nicely in a nice nursing home in Northem Wisconsin and really looks forward to their yearly visits.

They are looking forward to the 50th next year and hope to combine a New England fall color tour with that trip. Thanks, Ed— I'U bet none of us thought we would be so busy after we retired!

The final two pictures are one of Ellen and Bob Kassel taken while they were watching Defray Beach, PL's famous St. Patrick's Day Parade, and a shot taken a year or more ago of Don McVay and Dave Johnson. I'm running short of current pictures as well as vintage pictures. If you have some good ones send them in. A hint—if you have one of the new all in one printer-copier-scanner machines you can make great color or black and white copies of photos—thus you don't have to worry about losing your freasured photo.

Shipmate. September 2002

'53; St. John and Houston in front. Ritchie, Holt. Halsey. and Henson in rear Audrey and Jim St. John with friends

Annual Membership: 38% Life Membership: 32% Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. The home football season and our taUgate season should be about to start when you get this. New Coach Johnson says "Expect to Win!" I can't guarantee the wins but I can guarantee lots of camaraderie and good food at our tailgates. Come join us at a couple of hours before kickoff of any or all of our home games. If you still have not sent in your biographical input to Bud Kauderer for our 50th Reunion Legacy Book, get on it right now! Bud will try and work it in but he has to cut inputs off very shortly. Please don't be among the few missing in our book. If you have lost the format info—here it is again: Submit about 150 words that briefly describe your life Shipmate, September 2002

since graduation—Service highlights, family highlights, civilian highlights, etc. Don't worry about highlights that don't seem real high—a lot of us have that problem. A nice picture would help also. Send this to Bud (KaudererBM@aol.com) at 7025 Ibis Place, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Go Navy! Beat Somebody! —Dave

Col Tony Dowd with his terra cotta troops

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//www.usna54.net Class News Homecoming dinner is after the Navy-Duke game on 28 September at the Officers and Faculty Club. Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by prime rib of beef dinner or vegetable lasagna. Cost is $27.50 per person including service fee. Call Bill Peery at 410-757-7730 for reservations or send your check to him at 1628 Winchester Road Annapolis, MD 21401-4766. Bill will advise of Academy security procedures if you don't have a DoD ID card, or a DoD car sticker.

Class Officer Slate Your scribe is unable by the end of June to provide, in this column, a complete slate of 93

nominees for Class officer elections this coming October and November. An incomplete slate is the result of a lack of volunteers to serve the Class. On 28 June I sent out an "All '54" email from John Juergens (Chairman of the Nominating Committee) reporting the lack of volunteers (within a 150 mile radius of Annapolis) and extending the search for nominees until the end of July. At least two candidates for each office should be nominated. To date the nominees are: President—none; Executive Vice President—Howie Canter; Vice President—Bill Neel; Treasurer—Jon Hurt and Pete Vogelberger; Secretary—none.

Class Legacy Gift Update

looking forward to joining the Class of 2007. Of the four roomies I had in Bancroft, Dave was the only one not to go in the Air Force. It does my heart good to see Dave generating more input into the fleet.

Bill Montgomery, the Class Legacy Gift Project Officer, reports the following progress on the Legacy Gift fund as of 28 June 2002.

Raunigs—3 Generations

Sorry that printing lead-times preclude the Class performance as of September. I will keep you posted with up-to-date figures via the Class web site.

By the time you read this status on the fund raising effort, the Class of 1954 will have surpassed the record for a USNA Foundation Class gift phon-a-thon by raising pledges in excess of $445,000—the record previously set by the Class of '68. As of 28 June 2002, the phon-a-thon pledges total $426,725 with 79% of the calling campaign completed. With 2 1 % of the Class to be contacted, we are predicting that '54 will easily push-by the old record. The Class is also setting another fund campaign record with 8 1 % of Classmates contacted deciding to participate as donors—about 30% better than the closest other Class fund drive.

At this point, the Legacy Gift effort has received pledges or funds from all sources of $626,474, which puts us well on the way to reaching the $1,954,000 goal, and close to our number one funding priority of covering the cost of the wall mounted memorial honoring all Naval Academy graduates who lost their lives on operational duty. The Superintendent's Committee has decided that this memorial will consist of a carved stone panel system with an estimated cost of $700,000. The memorial will provide the central focus for Memorial Hall. After seeing the architects plans and sample carved stone samples, I know the Class can be justly proud of this portion of our Legacy Gift—an impressive, lasting, and tastefiil memorial.

All who have seen the Legacy Gift results agree the Class of '54 deserves a resounding "Well Done!" on this superb performance. Thanks to all for the great support and enthusiasm.

Amendment to Class Constitution As of 1 July, email and postcard ballots are still dribbling in. There will be an official ballot count on 1 August. Cost of using postcard ballots for Classmates without email was $260.11.

We were saddened to leam of Carol Ann Walker's death on 14 June from a massive heart attack after multiple bypass surgery. Many of Ted Walker's friends and Classmates attended her funeral and burial services at the Academy on 24 June. Our sympathies go to Ted and his two daughters.

Your scribe received a letter, with photo, from former roommate Dave Raunig. The picture is of Dave, his son, David Raunig '77 and newly graduated grandson, Jeffery Raunig '02. Both Coralie and Dave are proud to have three generations of USNA graduates in their family. An even younger grandson of Dave has an appointment to the Academy, he is in prep school and is 94

Dave Smith sent in a photo of his Plebe Summer roommates with a claim that the foursome was the most handsome of us all. Left to right are James D. Nelson, Dave Smith, Harold E. Pilcher, and Bob Sheehan.

In April, Linda and Jauncey Sweet entertained the Bells, Byrds, Sandi Wallace and her two daughters. Jauncey leaked the gourmet menu that Linda cooked but I promised I would not reveal it in Shipmate. Last time Scribe made that mistake Linda was hounded for some of the recipes. Linda sent a picture of the entire group, left to right: Linda, Dora Bell, Jim Bell, Sandi Wallace, Mark Byrd, Jauncey, and Jennifer Byrd.

From Tom Banfield.

The Masters Swimming Association held its 2002 Illinois State Championships at Northwestern University during the last weekend of April. A total of 462 swimmers of ages 19 to 85 competed during the three-day meet.

Tom Banfield, swimming for Oak Brook Stars in the 65-69 age group, won three gold medals, in the 50, 200, and 1,000-yard freestyle events.

He also took second place in six events (500 yard freestyle, 50, 100 and 200 yard backstroke and 100 and 200 yard individual medley).

This news bit tells only part of the story. In January I started a self-workout program pointing particularly toward this meet, then in

March and April went into intensive workouts with the local Oak Brook Masters team. Our coach started workouts at 5:45 a.m. (gee, that's before reveille!) and he proved to be tougher than John Higgins at USNA. There is a huge difference these days in the training and conditioning of swimmers. Workouts are mostly multiple repeats of laps of varying distances, all done on the clock with only 10 or 15 seconds of rest between repeats. It is the kind of workout that you would never do on your own, but with a coach and other swimmers you are compelled to continue. Toward the end, however, you think there is no way you'll be able to do the next repeat—but somehow you do.

Also, everyone now swims all four strokes during workouts. That is tough for me because I swam only freestyle at the Academy.

All in all I was pretty happy to survive the workouts and to be the high point man for our team. I was especially happy to win the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 30.35 sec., not having been under 31 sec. for about five years. Gee, a distance swimmer turning into a sprinter at this age!

Thanks to USNA for teaching the importance of athletics and staying in good physical shape. I have leamed that there is nothing like signing up for a competition. Lacking something like that for motivation, workouts become boring and easy to put off to another day. The downside to doing a lot of swimming is that my golf game has gone to pot—different muscle memory, I guess.

Banfield wins gold

'54: L to r: The Sweets, the Byrds, the Bells, and Wallace

'54: L to r: Nelson, D.G. Smith, Pilcher, and Sheehan Shipmate, September 2002

Mike Stroop writes tiiat, since he's a bachelor again, he's been taking some "tall piUs" which are made from milk squeezed out of mock oranges growing on the bodock trees that are native only in Northem Alabama. As proof of the effectiveness of this holistic medicatin Mike sent a picture of how he measures up to Mark Byrd now.

Stroop still growing From Herb Crane Barbara and I recendy retumed from a trip to California where we attended our daughter's graduation from law school and our grandsons confirmation. After working as a nurse practitioner for many years, Ann decided to make career change and so at age 40, applied for and was awarded a full three years scholarship at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego and graduated foiuth in her class on 18 May. Of course, we are mighty proud of her. During these three years, her husband was the reactor officer on JOHN C . STENNIS and was

gone most of the time.

While there, we flew to Prescott, AZ, to spend a few days with Marion Schlenzig. We had a wonderful time with her but the highlight of it all was when a forest fire caused us to evacuate her home. We had a very worrisome night but, thankfully, her home was spared. Marion mentioned that she no longer receives Shipmate and thought it was because she had moved since Bob's death. It was always my understanding that our widows received a complimentary copy of the magazine so I called to check about it. I was told that at one time, the widows could receive a complimentary subscription for $2 per year but now they either have to join USNA AA as an annual member at $50 per year (which includes the Shipmate subscription) or as a life member (which is $330). I don't know how long this pohcy has been in effect but I wonder how many of our Classmates are aware of it. (Ed's note: upon the death of an alumnus, the remainder of his subscription (or his life membership) is transferred to his widow and she will receive renewal notices just as he would.)

Robert F. Clarke (16) from Miami updated us again about his unsuccessful attempts to obtain the job of librarian at the Academy library. Although Bob has a Ph.D. in library science and has 22 years experience as a librarian in the Public Health Service, he reports that the staff JAF at the Academy is trying to get the Merit Systems Protection Board to throw out his "veterans preference complaint" by having the Navy claim that he is "unqualified." Keep on plugging. Bob. Non-illigitimus corborundum.

Will Croom orchestrated another great Class picnic on 4 June. It was a perfect day of sunshine. mid-80s temp with a light breeze at Fort Hunt Park between Alexandria and Mount Vemon. About 45 people showed. Bob Olsen flew up from Atlanta to show his loyalty to the Class. Will Croom put the group photo on our web site and ye olde scribe took several photos for the Class column.

forward submarine site. John's current assignment is in the Submarine Warfare Division (N 77) in OPNAV. At sent a photo and his son looks just like Al in 1954.

Al and John Ferrer

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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.cotn/classes/1955 Krumwiede and Bell at picnic

John and Jan Juergens at picnic Al Ferrer (5) attended the change of command ceremony of his son, CDR John Ferrer '82, who was commanding officer of

As I'm submitting this column, I don't have much more information about the Homecoming '55 Party at Alumni House following the Duke game. It will start about 5 p.m. and will be a cocktail buffet. When further information is available, a flyer will be sent out to "local" Classmates and I will put out the word to all I have an email address for. If this doesn't work for you and you are interested, contact Denny Sullivan at 703-683-0733). It should be a smashing weekend, what with all the Alumni Association events, including the All Classes Homecoming Party in Alumni Hall on Friday night. A San Diego '55 Social held in June, was reported on in the last column. Late arriving pics taken at that event are included herewith'

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL for two and a half years.

Al and his other son, Boyd, flew from Atlanta to Rome, Italy, thence to Sardinia where they finally wound their way via taxi and the captain's gig to the submarine tender EMORY S. LAND at the

isle of La Maddalenna. John was relieved by Dave Ratte '84. From Al's account the CO of EMORY S. LAND, CAPT Scott Gray '79 put on a most impressive ceremony at this remote.

Tsa^-^i; Tom Boucher, Carol Schrader, and Hugh Webster

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Al Kozischek, Jerry Kowalsky, and Bob Price

'54: Hurts and Neels at picnic Shipmate, September 2002

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new mate.. .Just wanted you all to share in my joy. The last two and a half years without my CO on board have been sheer hell. Things just have to get better! By the way, she is selling her apartment in another town in Slovakia and plans to buy one in her son's town, Bratislavia, so that we can use it when we come over...we plan to spend several months a year over there.

Anyone of you wanting to use it while visiting Vienna, Prague or that part of the world will be welcome to do so for the cost of utilities, which isn't very much. Slovak brew is reputed to be the best in the world and at about forty cents per glass, a real bargain.

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'55: John Nyquist, Al Kozischek, Paul Abemethy, and Roger Coffey

'55: Cruisers

50 Year History Book Project Hartley Holte's update on the project follows: As many of you are now aware, we have sent out a questionnaire requesting feedback on the approach we are considering. To those of you who have already responded by letter or email, we are most grateful for your comments. We will continue to "listen" to anyone who would still like to respond. We are already beginning to contact some of you who have offered to help, and over the next few months, will contact others. We have also been in contact with Andrea Campbell of the Alumni Association Office who has offered considerable assistance in selected areas. One of our next actions will be to make a status presentation to DC area Classmates and Executive Committee. Will do our best to keep you all informed of our activities and schedules as well.

Paul Sutherland passes on an account of their latest cmise ship excursion: We're back from another cruise! It was a smaller group this time but nonetheless, a great time was enjoyed by all. The highlights of this cruise were the wedding anniversaries shared by all. We all celebrated our 47th...3 June— Jean and Darrel Westbrook, 4 June—Pat and Paul Sutherland, and 5 June—Sandy and Ted Hyman. No doubt about it, many years of wedded bliss for all of us. I have enclosed a picture of the group. It is certainly not a bad looking group considering our maturity level.

The area that we visited was also a highlight.

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It was a Baltic cruise and we visited Copenhagen, Denmark; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Stockholm, Sweden; Wemamuende, Germany; Oslo, Norway, and London, England. We are all ready for the next cruise!

Heard it on The Grapevine ('55 Listserv) From Bart Fordham: Just wanted all of you, my Classmates for all these years, to know that on 7 June, I took on a new crewmember, Eugenia Mamczakova.

Bom in Siberia during World War II, she and her family moved to Czechoslavia, which in 1992 was split into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. She lives in Slovakia. From age 6 to age 18, Eugenia was on the Czech National Gymnast Team, then was given an opportunity by the Communist government to attend the university, where she studied Russian language and fine arts. She taught in Russia (St. Petersburg and Moscow) for two years, then taught for 34 more years before retiring several years ago...Her son (37) is a doctor in Bratislavia and owns a pharmaceutical company there. Her daughter (27) graduated from a high school here in Columbia, went to Columbia College and graduated with degrees in chemistry, math, and biochemistry.

She works for the State as a chemist. Eugenia is a very accomplished linguist and speaks Russian, Polish, German, Czech, and Slovak...and English. I will be 70 on 19 June, so I am very fortunate to have signed on my

Charlie Plumly, our indomitable Appalachian Trail hiker, recently completed 96.3 miles on the southem trek between Front Royal and Waynesboro, VA. Bob Boyd submitted an interesting report re their "tangle" with the Arizona fires this summer.

Our summer cabin is in the MogoUon Airpark subdivision 140 miles northeast of Phoenix on the east side of Overgaard, across highway 260 from a popular westem subdivison "Bison Ranch." On Thursday, 20 June, we were invited out of Overgaard by the Sheriff due to the advancing Cediski forest fire.

(Chediski means white rock in Apache). The fire was caused by Valinda Elliott and should be named for her, as she had been driving in a restricted area, ran out of gas, got lost hiking and set a "signal" fire to help in her rescue. A news channel helo rescued her on Thursday.

This fire advanced directly to the HeberOvergaard community and was a later fire than the Rodeo fire thought to be set by Apache Indians who knew they would have lots of work with overtime if they were hired to fight fires. (The fire started near the rodeo grounds in a small town of Cibique on the Apache Reservation). At this writing the two fires have joined and present a front 50 miles wide moving toward a 25,000 community of Show-Low and also Pinetop-Lakeside, about the same population. When we left Overgaard, JoAtm was driving our RV loaded with many things. I joined a wave of aircraft flying north to Holbrook in my GlaStar, but we found the visibility zero-zero there, so diverted to Winslow to the west. Both towns most of you have passed through on Highway 40 east of Flagstaff traveling cross country. On Friday morning, the smoke drifted to Winslow for zero visibility most of the moming, and the air tankers (P-2s, P-3s) were grounded. There has been a big air tanker operation in Winslow for years for the summer fire seasons. We drove to Scottsdale on Friday and have been glued to the TV ever since. Fortunately there is a videocam mounted on a hangar on the north side of the airpark and it appears to be still working. www.AZ82.com is our web address for the airpark and views show very little damage. Two flights of neighbors flying above the restricted fire area peeked though the smoke Sunday to see that some homes were burned to the ground, others next door were okay. It appears that our cabin is okay as confirmed by our private security company and our "hex" hangar is okay. We had stored our PT craiser in that hangar, as it is isolated from trees and probably wouldn't burn. In May I had a steel hangar erected on the north side of the airpark and it appears okay along with homes in that area. I was just finishing up the electrical inside when I had to leave. My pickup is in that hangar.

This fire is truly out of control and the largest/worst wildfire in our nation's history, having burned over 380,000 acres and 68 Shipmate, September 2002

homes in Overgaard so far. Mother nature is in control, and if winds stay down as they are on Monday, the fire crews may get a handle on some of this. Thank you for your prayers and concems. We are anxiously waiting time to get back to the airpark to clean up.

Bart Fordham sent in a fine letter regarding his appreciation for the work being done by Class officers and also he mentioned his pride in being part of the Qass of '55. Additionally, he informed: In order to continue my long association with naval aviation, I have been serving as attorney for YORKTOWN (CV-IO) Association for the past several years.. .another "freebie." but it keeps me active with something that 1 love. Moored across theriverfrom Charleston, SC, at Patriot's point, in Mt. Pleasant, YORKTOWN remains a magnificent sight for all to see. If you have not been to visit her, make plans to come to Charleston and enjoy a truly wonderful time seeing some of the aircraft and other memorabilia on board. There is also a Medal of Honor Hall of Fame on board, where one can read the inscriptions of each of the Medal of Honor awardees. It is truly time well spent.

Binnacle List Don Alderson is in Walter Reed Army Hospital recovering from surgery for intestinal problems. He can be reached at: 2204 Windsor Rd., Alexandra, VA 22307. Don Conner is now in Summerford Place, a home on Riva Road near Annapolis. He expects to be there about six months recovering from a stroke. He can be reached at: 2744 Gingerview Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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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

Bill Flight gives assurance at the Mexican Monument

Shipmate, September 2002

'56 at I-day picnicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 to r: Rod Flannery, Judi Hayman, George Mushalko, Sandy and Pete Fitzwilliam, Barbara Mushalko, Doug Hayman, Hank Jordan with his daughter, Jennifer, Ed Parker, Kathy and Tom Bruyere, Roy Collins and Anne and Bill Flight On page 50 of our Fortieth Reunion Book is a 1995 photo of Frank Kelso presenting the first award of the Admiral Frank B. Kelso n . Class of 1956, United States Naval Academy Award, which goes to the member of the graduating Class standing highest in order of merit who selected duty in submarines. The prize is sponsored by the Class in Frank's honor. In the years since 1995 Frank has continued to accept our invitation to make the presentation himself when he is able, and the accompanying photo shows Frank at the Graduation Week Prizes and Awards Ceremony with this year's recipient, now ENS Barry R. Shaw '02.

The Next Link in the Chainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;'56/'06 as reported by Bill Flight: A splendid opportunity for linking up the 50 year bond between the Class of '56 and the Class of '06 occurred on Induction Day, 28 June 2002. Three specific events took place involving the 1,228 incoming Plebes, their parents and friends, and a number of stalwart members of our notorious Class.

It all started with the "reporting aboard lineup" outside of Alumni Hall (6-9 a.m.) in which the nervous Plebes and anxious parents queued up to bid a final farewell to their loved ones as though they would never see each other again, like all those youngsters were going to die somewhere inside Alumni Hall that very moming. Fortunately Bill Flight and Pete Randrup were there in the nick of time to reassure those frantic people that if the Class of '56 could survive the same experience 50 years ago, there was a good possibility that these '06 critters could do the same. Bill and Pete worked that line with smiles, encouraging words, and hearty handshakes to put their minds at ease.

Strangely enough, the latter did not appreciate the former introducing him as his father even though he looked the part.

The next 1-Day event was the picnic out on Hospital Point under a very large white tent (10:45 a.m.-l ;30 p.m.) at which a couple of thousand parents and friends met to eat hot dogs, watermelon, and chocolate chip cookies and to visit with each other, with Parents' Clubs from around the country, with significant USNA people like the Superintendent, VADM Richard Naughton '68, USN, the Commandant, Col John Allen '76 USMC, and George Watt '73, the president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation.

The Class of '56 was also there in force with a number of wives lending their support to the program...Names like; Armstrong, Bmyere, Collins (up from Florida), Fitzwilliam, Flannery, Flight, Hayman, Heisinger, Jordan, Medwedeff, Mushalko, O'Hara, Parker, and Shultz, 22 people in all. It was actually a fun

time that lasted more than three hours (five hours for Roy Collins who locked his car keys, AAA card, and cell phone in the trunk of his rental car).

The final event of the day was the Oath Of Office-Swearing In Ceremony which took place (as usual) in Tecumseh Court (6-6:30 p.m.). Just picture those brand new Plebes sitting in the middle of T-Court, wearing ill-fitting white works for the first time, with their heads shorn like Q-tips, nervous as cut cats, surrounded by about forty upper Classmen standing at attention and parade rest, with no possible means of escape, and not knowing when to stand up, sit down, or go blind when the National Anthem is played, for the arrival of the official party, for the taking of the oath, or when it was all over.

The role of the Class of '56 at this event, besides being invited by the Supe to sit in his VIP section, was to bear witness to the ceremony by their presence, after which they proceeded down Stribling Walk to the Mexican Monument to lend solidarity to those new Plebes who had no parents or friends to support them before they were swallowed up in Bancroft Hall, never to be seen again. One of the highlights of the ceremony, of course, was flyover of two F-18s (low and loud) exactly four minutes late. The '56ers and wives represented there included Fitzwilliam, Flannery, Flight, Hayman, Jordan, and Mushalko...and they all enjoyed beverage and dinner at a restaurant on the South River thereafter.

The next and final event of Plebe Summer involving our Class will be the Reaffirmation Ceremony out on Worden Field (the parade field) at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, 10 August 2002 which will be a thing of the past when this article gets into Shipmate. This is the Plebes final parade, marking the end of Plebe Summer and Parents' Open House Weekend, when they take the Honor Oath and pledge allegiance to the Honor Concept of the Brigade of Midshipmen, and reaffirm their commitment to the Oath of Office after having spent the summer being able to reflect upon these things.

As of this writing, about 30 Classmates and wives had signed up to witness the event, to hear the words of motivation delivered by Frank Kelso (which is indeed the highlight of the ceremony), and to enjoy the infectious enthusiasm of those Plebes meeting their parents for the first time in six weeks. A Class attendees luncheon will occur at the Officers' Club thereafter.

At the end of Plebe Year, there will be a daylong event known as "Sea Trials" during which their mental and physical endurance is tested over a period of about twelve hours. Our fiftyyear-older-class will be invited to observe and cheer-on those Plebes at various times and locations throughout that day (toward the end of May). That will be the last opportunity for us to close the loop on the "next link in the chain" with those Plebes of the Class of '06.

If any of you might like to join your Classmates for this day-long event, your email message to mail to; flight@starpower.net would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences to Bud Alexander, whose wife, Barbara, lost her fight with lung cancer on 20 May. Howard Burdick, one of many Classmates attending, best summarized Barbara's services at Arlington: Barbara was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday aftemoon, 13 June, in a gentie falling rain, with a cast of family and friends who 97

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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@aol.com Sec'y: CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann web site: www.USNA.org 56 golfers overflowed the waiting room and shelter over the grave site. In attendance were several Naval Academy Classmates and other shipmates and wives, former neighbors in the Northern Virginia area, and friends; all of whom had been with Barbara and Bud at some point of every step along their 44 years together. The relatively simple, but graceful service was very memorable for the manner in which it was organized, arranged, and conducted. The most memorable were remarks made by Bud himself over the cremains of his beloved Barbara, who had touched everyone there, and who knew for themselves the grand lady Barbara was...A gracious reception followed at the Army-Navy Country Club.

Their son, John, will be returning to California, but son, Scott, will be remaining at home with Bud—at least for the near term. (See also Proverbs 31: 25-31.)

At the June Class luncheon at Ft. Myer, USNA Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk briefed us, among other things, on the modernization plans for Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. In the first phase of the plan, all of the stadium seating is being replaced prior to this fall's games. All of the existing memorial chair plaques will be relocated to a Memorial Wall.

This action will actually make it easier for those interested in doing so to find a particular plaque, as compared with going to a certain side, section, and row of the stadium to locate a chair. As you are aware, the Class executive committee has, since the stadium was first built, coordinated the purchase of memorial chairs from contributions for deceased Classmates. For certain companies, contributions have been made in advance and there is no waiting for contributions to come in before the plaque can be placed. We now have lost about 110 Classmates who graduated, and all have been honored with memorial chairs except for a some who have recently passed away and for whom memorial contributions are still needed: Jack Smallman (22), Ken Fetch (9), Jim McCoy (12), Bob Lamb (18), Frank Zechlin (4), Sid Davis (8), Matt Burt (12), Paul Davidson (13), Vem Bush (9), and Marc Wolff (8). Contributions may be made in memory of an individual, or otherwise are used for the longest-deceased Classmate not yet having a memorial chair. Send to Class Treasurer Cliff Peterson, 1030 Glen Eagles Dr., York, PA 17404-1116.

Chip Honsinger reports: Beryl and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary with a trip into a coal mine. Can anybody top (or bottom) that? Actually the 98

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, WV, is a fascinating place—if you are planning an anniversary trip! All is well and busy here. 1 became president of the Lexington, Virginia Rotary Club last week. That's what I'm doing.

Roy Gulick sends: Four couples dodged rain and lightning for two days competing in the "2002 Magnolia Point Class of 1956 Annual Golf Toumament" in Green Cove Springs, FL. At its conclusion to a loud accompaniment of raindrops, toumament organizer Jim Smith (22) awarded handsome trophies to June Milligan, ladies division champion and John Buckley (20), men's division champion. On a motion by Bob Milligan (21) (Rmilli7727@aol.com), the group agreed to open the toumament to more '56 golfers and move its venue to a Robert Trent Jones course in Aubum, AL in October. Classmates who are interested in joining in should email Bob. Pictured just prior to batthng both the links and the inclement weather are, pictured above left to right, John Buckley (20), Leslie GuUck, Roy GuUck (9), Lorraine Buckley, Barbara Smith, June MilUgan, Bob MilUgan (21), and Jim Smith (22).

The football season is upon us with Navy having five home games in Annapolis, plus Notre Dame in Baltimore (9 November), and Army in Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (7 December). As before George Mushalko (gmushalko@cox.net) is our football coordinator with the Athletic Association. Email or phone (703-768-4543) if you are in town and want to join us for any of the home football games.

Home games are 7 (North Carolina State), 21 (Northwestern), and 28 September (Duke), 12 October (Rice), and 16 November (Connecticut). We are having a mini-reunion in Colorado Springs in connection with the Air Force game on 5 October. George can help with that game, too.

The detailed schedule for the Mini-reunion in Colorado Springs centered around the Air Force-Navy game on 5 October was in the JulyAugust Shipmate column. The schedule includes the game, a tailgate, reunion chuckwagon dinner at a ranch. Air Force Academy custom tour, the Navy Birthday Ball, and various tours of places of interest in the Colorado Springs area. If you haven't signed up yet call (719-638-8695) or email Tom Northam (tnortham@aol.com) for a registration form and current information.

— Doug

We've gone months without casualties but sadly the averages have caught up with us. The first loss to report is that of William Neil Leslie who is reported to have suffered a heart attack and died on 6 June at his home in San Diego.

Before Bill retired and went off to California he and his lovely lady decorated our tailgates in Annapolis regularly. We have always missed them. Bill's full obituary appears in "Last CaU" in this issue.

After a long, tough stmggle with cancer Jimmie Rodgers "JR," "Dad" Moore passed away on 30 June at home in Mount Pleasant, SC, as the immediate result of a heart attack. "Dad" was deeply esteemed by those who were his friends and shipmates. Charlie Hall is helping Jackie assemble the "Last Call" entry.

This is an appropriate place to record a general request for those of you who have not already done so to hold school call on your NOK. Should something important befall your house it would be a particular courtesy if those in charge of notification had your Company coordinator's (or some other Classmate's) number on his sheet.

Well, thrill-seekers, 'tis September and the time is upon us. The uniform is mostiy optional—suck it in and wear nametags. Those attending are gonna have a dandy time. Garron-teed.

Jim Poole and Cleve Loman and their lieutenants have worked diligently for years to make this reunion the best yet. Hope you're on board.

Hard to believe that it could have been fortyfive (45) years, but, well, it has actually been 45 and change. So many names, faces, experiences, and places. It's really, tmly remarkable, ain't it?

The names really can be a problem of course, especially if you've not been aroimd for awhile, so I've been asked to pass on the details of the standard mistaken identity escapie gambit, with which you may not be fully familiar. The situation most frequently arises when you realize that the guy you've been talking to for the last few minutes is not named "Jack" after all, which is what you have called him about a dozen times. Realizing this you simply look deeply and sincerely into the gentleman's eyes and say, "You'll have to excuse me but I really thought you were someone else. But now that I see you up close I reahze you're much better looking than he is." Warning: This escape does not work with the ladies.

We've been having some trouble with the nice people down at Shipmate who have recently concluded to hold fast to the published limit for just how much of our deathless prose (and

DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! 'Thursday, 26 (September through (^unday, 28 (September 2002 Shipmate, September 2002

classic photos) they will publish in each issue. A casualty last month was a splendid piece offered up by Paul Roush, detailing his hop-scotching around die globe. It got axed with die promise dtat it would go up front in September. So fasten yoiu" seat belt.

Darline and 1 recently had the opportunity to spend three weeks in the San Diego area.

Classmate and Companymate Al Hemphill, the Class gum re home exchange, was off on another of his frequent trips to Kauai. He and Jean invited us to housesit in their digs in Hidden Meadows, just outside Escondido.

Al and Jean have a great house on the golf course, with cascading fountain and fishpond just beyond the patio. Tangerine, orange, and lemon trees provided succulent treats multiple times during each day. Al was also good enough to leave the keys to his Lexus, so getting around was not unduly difficult. We spent some time with Judy and Bob Lutz in their recently acquired (and beautiful) home on a hillside with a tmly splendid view. Judy was a gracious hostess, supplying libations and other embellishments worthy of the vista. Bob and Judy also joined us for dinner at Valley View Country Club and on another occasion took us to a diimer buffet at a casino on one of the local Native American reservations. Gamble we did not, but eat excessively we did.

We also made extensive use of the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Officers' Club as a rendezvous site. Twice we sampled the Mongolian BBQ and other fare with Nada and Dale HoUabaugh and once with Lois and Mike Gubitosi. Dale and Nada were kind enough to give us the "real estate" tour of the region and we spent the better part of an afternoon with them at a terrific antique show. We also had a chance to spend a day with Mary Jane and Joe Koch, who drove down from the Los Angeles environs. From that visit came plans to get together with them in Williamsburg when the "peninsula" Classmates gather at our home for the Army-Navy game in December

going up. The conversion from a centrally planned to a market economy is well underway, and millions of those folks are infused with the entrepreneurial spirit. They work hard and well, have an intense devotion to lifelong education, are committed to strong families (divorce rate less than one half of one percent), and are superbly goal-oriented. By all indications the people are optimistic about the future—with good reason, it seems to me. I'm telling all my friends to have their grandchildren learn Chinese.

Darline and Paul among the billions Next on our agenda is a home exchange at Lake Tahoe in July. This fall we will be making six trips from Williamsburg to NavyMarine Corps Stadium, where we will watch the beginning of the resurgence to national prominence of the Navy football team, the reported demise of which has been somewhat exaggerated. Over the Christmas and New Year holidays we will do a Western Caribbean cmise with Darline's children and grandchildren. In between all those events we will work at getting our new home looking smart, shipshape, and seamanlike. Life is good.

The next contributor deserves particularly high marks for perseverance as he submitted his text and photo a total of three times while the scribe smartly fumbled successive handoffs.

After all that, the electronic photo did not pass muster and had to be mailed. Thus, without further delay: The four "wives" at Lake Michigan pictured below, from the left; Barbara and Ted Almstedt, Shirley and Jay Lindquist. A visit back to my mid-west roots included a great reunion with Jay and Shirley.

Seated 1 to r: Paul Roush, Lois and Mike Gubitosi; standing: Darline Roush, Dale and Nada HoUabaugh Since Darline and I were San Diego neophytes, we did a lot of "tourist things," including the harbor tour, old town, gaslight district, the trolley tour, (which included Coronado, where nine of our wealthier Classmates live), San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, and Sea "Wives' Club" World. We are convinced that those among us After a distinguished career in the Air Force who decided to live in the San Diego area and Reserve, Professor (Dr.) Lindquist teaches made very enlightened choices. the philosophy of marketing at Western After three weeks back in Williamsburg, we Michigan University. A published author, host, headed off to China on a three-and-a-half-week and organizer of marketing symposiums in, at Elderhostel trip that included Hong Kong, last count, cities on five continents, he someBeijing, Chongqing, cmises on the Yangtze, how manages time to maintain his equestrian Daning, and Li Rivers, Shanghai, Suzhou, and skills in steeplechase. At the time of this photo Guilin. The place is simply amazing. We were he was recovering from a broken finger, the utterly stunned at the rate and magnitude of result of his horse having made an unexpected, change that is underway. New constmction is sudden stop. everywhere—buildings, roads, stadiums, Lake Michigan brought back fond memories dams—the old is coming down and the new is of my time as skipper of HAVRE (PCE-877) and Shipmate, September 2002

being the Com Belt Fleet Squad Dog. Training reserves was always interesting and a challenge, especially since I usually wound up standing watch as their sea legs on the very rough lake just didn't materialize very often during their two weeks of active duty. We also got together with Neil Brennan '66 and his wife, Jane, in Chicago. Neil was the last CO of TEXAS (CGN-39) and

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While enjoying a late evening nightcap at the Ritz Carlton, we happened to meet the trauma surgeon of the BATAAN, which had operated off Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He had some very interesting stories to tell. His surgical skills were used often, but only for the Northem Alliance troops that were flown out to the ship. We all saluted him and drank a few toasts to his service and future service at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. We are now safely back and ensconced in Morro Bay. I recently met Bob Christenson, Seventh Company, who lives in San Luis Obispo. Bob is active in the local Navy League and as the program chairman scheduled me to talk to the group about my dealings with the Arabs in the Middle East.

Thanks, Ted, for staying after this submission and don't forget to remind the guys in San Luis Obispo that when it comes to dealing with Arabs, keep the lips firmly together during the kissing part and remember that you don't need a saddle unless you have a camel.

Bill Peerenboom provided the following brief mn-down on what was clearly a gala event. The photo, courtesy of Fritz Warren, shows part of the gang, all with a firm grip on one another: left to right, Monica Shewmaker, Fritz, Timm Anderson, Barbara Warren, John Shevnnaker, and Kathleen Anderson.

I don't know if anyone else has had a chance to write about the June luncheon that the Washington Chapter had with our Woop counterparts, but I am happy to say that George Philipps did us proud with his arrangements and a great time was had by all. Hopefully George was matched up with the Woop Washington Chapter's "Social Committee," and typically was able to do single-handedly what they managed with a group.

Celebrating 45 A few months back the scribe made some careless remarks about naval shipyards and, sure enough, an ox was gored. After having made appropriate obeisance, I prevailed upon the ox driver, my old buddy Dean Hines, to let us know exacdy what he has been up to. Here's what he had to say (and all you members of die Fighting Nineteenth get a leg up on reunion news): Since I have not been in contact much, thought I would bring you up-to-date on the Hines family since our 30th reunion in 1987.

At that time, I was still on active duty at the Charieston Naval Shipyard. We completed four years there in 1988 and were transferred to Washington for two years, with duty at 99

NavSea. Following that, we were detailed to CincLantFlt Staff in Norfolk. I finally left active duty in Febmary 1992.

While in Charleston, Betsy and I fell in love with this part of the country (strange for a couple of Buckeyes from small-town Ohio), and when an opportunity came to work in Savannah we jumped at it. I worked at Intermarine USA shipyard, an Italian-owned operation, until 1995. We were building glassreinforced plastic minehunters for the Navy. It was good getting back on the waterfront, and even going to sea occasionally.

Since real "retirement," we have been spending our time in volunteer activities. We have gone to Appalachia each year with a group of high school youth from our church and repaired homes of the less fortunate. We have also participated in Habitat for Humanity and other mission projects. In our spare time I make lots of sawdust and a little bit of fumiture in my woodshop, and Betsy digs the dirt in gardening. We also exchange visits with our 12 grandchildren. I teach a couple of Elderhostel courses, Betsy is a certified tour guide in Savaimah, and we travel a little.

We found a great neighborhood on the Isle of Hope in a house originally constmcted in 1905, but updated to include lots of bookshelves to hold our many volumes. We both love history, so Savannah is the right spot for us.

We are in the phone book, we love Savannah, and we would like to see any Classmates coming this way.

Now there's some great smff to talk about and, even though we got no picture with this nice piece, recognizing Dean is unlikely to be a challenge.

The co-chairman of our 50th gift committee, Bruce DeMars, has forwarded for publication the description of the academic chair the Class has selected, as agreed upon between USNA and our representatives. It reads as follows: USNA Class of 1957 Chair in Naval Heritage "Yesterday's Lessons For Tomorrow's Security" The primary purpose of the Class of 1957 Chair in Naval Heritage is to foster in the midshipmen the importance of an understanding of naval heritage to their profession. From its very establishment, the United States has relied upon sea power to defend itself and its world wide interests. The naval leadership that carried out this enduring mission is replete with lessons for today's midshipmen. Similarly, sea power through the ages provides a foundation for studies in sacrifice, courage, fortitude and leadership. Because the United States remains an "island nation" the importance of the naval service is as significant now as it was in the age of Mahan.

The Class of 1957 Chair in Naval Heritage will contribute to the academic stature of the Naval Academy in general and the History Department in particular. Additionally, it will foster scholarship in the world's rich naval history. 窶｢The Chair in Naval Heritage will contribute to the Naval Academy in myriad ways; teaching the significance of the naval service now and across the years; working to enhance the study of naval heritage via ongoing initiatives at the Museum in Pebble Hall, at the U.S. Naval Institute, and the Naval Historical Foundation; and assisting in the creation of symposia dedicated to the study of naval issues throughout history. The Chair has the very real potential to be a focal point for core values at the Naval Academy.

Successive appointments will be made to the Class of 1957 Chair in Naval Heritage. The intent is to bring to the Naval Academy 100

accomplished and nationally-renowned historians with experience in teaching and notable publication records.

The Department of History Chair will apprise the President of the Class of 1957 on a regular basis as to the status and workings of the Chair in Naval Heritage. Further, the Department will work with the Chair in Naval Heritage and the Class of 1957 to ensure a meaningful relationship is maintained.

And now limber up your checkbook.

Our man Joe Koch has become the voice of the left coast insofar as Los Angeles Alumni are concerned. After having served a distinguished appointment as the Los Angeles Chapter's member on the Alumni Association (AA) Board of Tmstees, he has been recently reelected to serve another tum. So, in keeping with our continuing effort to keep you up to speed with who's doing what for you among the AA, an update was solicited and here's his story: When I wrote the bio for the 30th Book in 1987,1 was working as the project manager of the Corporate Communications Network for Southem California Gas Company, a $20 million project. I continued as the Project Manager until the Network was complete and then became the Network Manager for the company. I was still managing the Network in 1993 when Southem Califomia Gas Company decided that they needed to downsize and I was offered a golden handshake, which was too good to refuse. I retired from SoCalGas on 1 December 1993 and became a part-time consultant in communications networks. I did some consulting for a little over three years until I realized that most of what I made as a consultant went to federal and state taxes.

Since then I have not been gainfully employed.

However, that does not mean that I have not been busy. After retirement, I became involved with the Los Angeles Chapter of the Alumni Association. 1 have been on the Chapter Board since 1995 and have been the chairman for the Orange County Luncheons since 1998. I have also served as the National Trastee for the Los Angeles Chapter on the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, a position I recently assumed once more. I have been very active as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and presentiy serve in positions on the unit. District, and Council level. A couple of years ago, I served as the Campaign Treasurer for a friend mnning for re-election to the FuUerton City Council. I enjoyed the experience of being treasurer, but leamed that I do not want to mn for public office myself. I also spend time on projects around the house and garden. I am also very active with the Los Angeles/Pasadena Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Since retirement, Mary Jane and I have done a considerable amount of traveling. We have been on five Alumni Association trips, which we have enjoyed thoroughly. At first glance they might seem pricey, but they are a good value. We just recendy returned from the Alumni trip to China. We have also traveled on Navy Memorial trips as well as on our own.

We are normally gone from home about two months of the year total. We are doing our traveling now while we still have our good health.

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Mary Jane and Joe Koch Mary Jane closed the doors on her word processing and secretarial business about six years ago and is also fully retired. We like the weather and friends in Southem California and intend to remain in Fullerton, in the same house until we can no longer take care of it.

Both of our children are finished with their education (master's degrees) and are doing well on their own. Our son, Joe HI, lives in Atlanta where he is a marketing/finance manger with Arch Chemicals. Hefinallygot married last January at age 38 to Andrea, a gal we are very proud to have as a daughter-in-law.

Our daughter, Jill, lives in San Francisco and is the technology and curriculum director for a private high school in the Bay Area. At 35 she is still single. There are no grandchildren to visit as yet, but we still manage to get to both Atlanta and San Francisco at least once a year.

To say the least, we are enjoying our "retirement" years.

Well, that's all the room we're going to get here and so squeezed out again this time is a lot of fine dope on Washington area Class golf activity together with the supporting photo coverage provided by Cleve Loman and Jim Poole.

At this point we're about three outings behind and beg their indulgence to continue sending the results. Evenmally we'U shoehorn it in.

Anticipation overwhelms. Travel safely and we'll see you at the Farm. For those of you who can't make it this time, know that we'll be thinking about you. Carpe diem. 窶認NH

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Annual Membership: 37% Life Membership: 37%

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/ At the point where one just about has summer figured out, suddenly it's September. You know the schedule for cutting the lawn, when to water the greenery, when to stay inside and avoid the heat, when to go to the pool to avoid the Lollipop Gang, when to go to the golf course to avoid the Tiger Woods want-a-be players, and when to go to dinner to catch the early-bird price and still be dining at a reasonable hour. You've done the warm-weather traveling, hosted the visitors, made it through the summer weddings, Shipmate, September 2002

Schedule of Events Thursday, 19 September 2002 Reunion Check-In Happy Hour Company/Battalion Parties

1600 - 2000 1730 - 1930

Loews Power House Loews Power House; casual dress; cash bar As arranged by Company Coordinators

Friday, 20 September 2002 Reunion Check-In Golf Tournament'' Naval Academy Store '' USN A Yard Tours ^ Superintendent's Welcome Formal Parade (if sked)" Welcoming Reception " Company/Battalion Parties

Loews Power House Bay Hills GC; Arnold, MD (Shotgun Start) 0800- 1600 Open for Shopping Historical Tour ' 1000 Lab & Classroom Tour ' 1245 1415- 1530 Alumni Hall; Main Floor Arena Worden Field 1600 1700- -2000 Alumni Hall; Coppedge Room & Corridors ^ As arranged by Company Coordinators 0800- 1700 0800- 1300

Saturday, 21 September 2002 Reunion Check-In Co. Coordinators Meeting

0730 - 0930

Loews Power House

0830 - 0930

Tailgate"

1000 - 1230

Loews Power House; F.N. Howe moderator Navy-MC Memorial Stadium; 53

Pavilion ^ Football Cocktail Reception Banquet

1200 - 1530 1800 - 1930 1930 - 2230

Navy vs Northwestern Loews Power House Loews Hotel; black tie optional

Sunday, 22 September 2002 Morning Free Memorial Service Reunion Ends

Brunch as individually arranged/desired 1300 Main Chapel 1400

Notes: 1. Each tour will accommodate 2 groups of 20-30 people each. People should meet outside the Naval Academy Museum where they wilt be met by guides. Tours are free of charge.

2. Because of the many events scheduled Friday and the tightness of time between events, dress for the Supe's Welcome, Parade and Welcome Reception will be "come as you are".

3.TO gain entry into the Pavilion, you must have a valid ticket to the Northwestern football game in your possession.

4. Bus transportation will be available from the Loews Hotel. Bus schedule will be provided on check-in.

5. Class members who submit their registration and payment after August 15,2002 cannot be guaranteed a memento package or seating with their Company at the Saturday banquet.

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and are just kicking back to enjoy the remaining months when the calendar flips over and the word September stares you in the face. The good thing is that school starts and about 25% of the population is now sequestered during the week.

Unfortunately, the pool is now closed, even though the weather is still nice. The days drop about a minute of daylight each evening, and beautiful as the month is, your bones can feel the incipient arrival of fall. Offsetting all this is the knowledge that football is back, and that's good, particularly for a certain team that has a new coach, a new staff, a new athletic director, and only one direction to go. Up in the stands at the NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium, the 151 seats belonging to members of the Class of 1958 will be filled with hopeful fans, crossing their fingers and yelling "Go Navy!" With luck, September will probably ttim out to be as good as summer anyway! During the summer, more members of the Class made the decision to join the ranks of the fully retired, goingfi'omthe "paid work day" world to the "unpaid work day" world.

An email from Gordon Gerson (11) reports that on 18 June, Col Dr. George R. McAleer (20), USAFR (Ret.), retired from his teaching position at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) in Washington, DC. Several hundred colleagues, friends and family members at ceremonies held at ICAF, honored George. He received awards and gifts almost too numerous to count. Presenting the major awards were MajGen Harold Mashbum Jr. '70, USMC, commandant of ICAF and VADM Paul G. Gaffney II '68, USN, superintendent of National Defense University. George's wife, JoAnne, received special mention from the presenters and from George. George's son, Chris, presented a highly entertaining, computer-based pictorial review of George's life from high school through ICAF. That included an Air Force career that saw George receive a DEC in Vietnam for flying a "don't go back" mission to save some Marines and children at Khe Sanh. In the photo, you see George, JoAnne, and MajGen Mashbum. George is now confined to a motorized wheel chair as his disease (MS) follows its inexorable course, but his spirit and intellect remain undimmed.

obligations to each other. John had spent several years in medical administration work after his retirement from the Navy Medical Corps in 1985. At one pint, he was the national medical director for the U.S. Postal Service, in which capacity he had responsibility for 77 doctors and 350 registered nurses. He dealt with crises such as three employees "going postal," and the loss of a package of multiresistant TB samples that resulted in 15,000 employees being tested for exposure. While working with the Postal Service he also served as the Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association board of directors, the first doctor ever to do so.

John also worked as the director of quality assurance and graduate medical education for George Washington University in DC, and as the vice president for medical affairs in Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA. His many years in the Navy saw him start out as a line officer aboard the carrier FORRESTAL, followed by duty as the aide to ComNavDist 3. At that point, LT Swope resigned his commission to become ENS Swope, Navy Medical Corps. He trained as a doctor, completing his studies at Georgetown Medical School in Washington. He did both his internship and residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, developing a specialty in anesthesia. (During this time he was involved in the treatment of Classmate Pete Ericksen (6) when Pete was brought in on a gurney after ejecting from a test flight gone awry at Patuxent River.) John subsequently received a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Case Westem Reserve University. Prior to his Navy retirement, he was assigned to the biomedical engineering section in BuMed, and was also director of facilities and equipment. His last duty involved being program manager of a $1.2 billion project to design, build and place prototype field hospitals to replace facilities lost during the Vietnam War. Three of these hospitals were deployed during the Gulf War, treating 60% of that war's casualties from all services.

Barbara and John go into retirement at their home in Derwood, MD, with a new email address. In mid-July, their children hosted a retirement party in recognition of the occasion.

The flag photo shows Barbara and John, Vibeke Walters, Kathy and Roger Lyons (6) and Poj Walters (6) at the retirement soiree.

The past months have found traveling Classmates gathering with others during their wanderings. Sally and Bill Withers (19), who moved to Fort Collins, CO, when Sally had her stroke two years ago, have been busy with Bill overseeing the Warren Shores community pool, Sally continuing her therapy. Bill electrically wiring their church's Habitat for Humanity project house, and their nearby three children and four grandchildren. They finally did some venturing out and traveled to Idyllwild, CA, to visit Marcia and Dick WUson (19). The two couples have known each other for over 40 years as Bill and Dick were roommates in Bancroft Hall way back then, so it was a joyful reunion in the San Jacinto Mountains. Bill and Dick did some trail hiking, and all four posed for the photo back at the Wilson's cabin. In the first picture you see, left to right. Bill, Marcia and Dick, and Sally, and in the second, Dick and Bill are out hiking near Tahquitz Rock.

The Withers and Wilsons

The McAleers and MajGen Mashbum

On 1 July, CAPT Dr. John Peter Swope (6) (jswope9@comcast.net), USN, MC (Ret.), retired from his position as vice president of medical affairs for the Memorial Hospital in Easton, MD. John had been at that hospital since 1993, working as liaison between hospital administrators and medical staff, insuring that both groups communicated and fulfilled their 102

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Roommates on the Trail John Granville (10) sent in a visit story and picture about Ricky Davidson (4). Ricky comes from an aviation family, as his father and brother were both airline pilots for United Air Lines.

Ricky is a retired Air Force Reserve colonel, and also a retired UAL 747 captain. When he stopped flying multi-engines professionally, he re-leamed how to fly a single engine propeller airplane, including lessons on how to land it smoothly. His comment upon his solo flight was that it was the first time he had flown alone in a long, long time, and that it felt strange. Besides the landing lessons, Ricky went to airplane mechanics school to leam not only maintenance, but all about his private airplane. John states that Ricky is one of the most meticulous guys he's ever known, and the best person one would like to have for a pilot on any trip.

Last January, Linda and Ricky flew down to Port Arkansas, TX, after a flying club get together in La Jitas, TX, over the New Year's holiday.

It was a short visit with Gail and John Granville, but long enough for a look at the airplane, which is described as "beautiful," and with the Ricky touch, it's like a Rolls Royce of the airways! In the picture are John, Ricky, and the plane.

Some other activities that took place during the summer included the annual Chesapeake Bay Swim, which Class President Gordon Gerson (II) enters every year. This year he won his age group, 65 to 69, by over a half-hour, which was good. His time of 2 hours and 17 minutes is the second best he has ever had in the 4.4-mile event. Now if you think back to the natatorium next to McDonough Hall, one of our swimming tests was to swim one mile, or what seemed to be several hundred circumlocutions of the pool. For most of us, that was the longest swim in our entire lives. Now imagine putting more than four of those together back-to-back, in choppy water with those wonderful bay jellyfish and you can see what a great time Gordo has every year. Time to take on the English Channel!

Those who live outside the boundaries of Maryland or the DC metro area, and who don't frequently check the Class web site will be pleased to leam that ADM Chuck Larson (8) has entered the political arena. Chuck switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party this past spring. In the latter part of June, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the present Lieutenant Govemor of the state of Maryland, made an announcement that she was going to seek the govemorship, and her selected mnning mate for the position of lieutenant govemor was Chuck Larson. Classmates living in Maryland may expect to see Chuck as the political campaigns work their way around the state heading towards November.

Marge and Jesse Hemandez (3) represented the Class of 1958 at the Color Parade during Commissioning Week, and thanks to Susan McCoy (1966 Color Girl) who heads the Color Girl sorority, we have a photo of our Color Couple with the 2002 Color Girl, Austin Lindstrand.

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is GREAt nil Gran\ille and Ricky Davidson Last June Barbara and Bob Flynn (10) came to cooler northem climes from their Tampa, FL, home, and paid a visit to Pat and JJ Seeberger (10) at Deep Run Farm in Madison, VA. The picture shows JJ and the Rynns hoisting the flag on the farmhouse porch.

JJ Seeberger and the Flynns Shipmate, September 2002

'58 Color Girl and '02 Color Girl On 1 August, the traveling flag took its first trip to the African country of Namibia, as Joan and Paul Stiller (20) visited there and South Africa. They were singing with the Triangle/Africa Choral Exchange, appearing in various sites with local choirs in both countries.

They sang at the dedication of the new library at the University of Namibia at Oshkati. Namibia became independent from South Africa 9 years ago, and is best known for the National Geographic specials filmed along its Skeleton Coast. There will be flag pictures from this special trip in an issue later this fall. There are Classmates still on the move, as the following note from Nancy and Jim Healey (20) shows: An unexpected family situation has caused us to move to the San Diego area starting 17 July, and we had to get this done quickly. Our new address is 8975 Lawrence Welk Drive, #454, Escondido, CA 92026. Until we get a regular phone, our cell phone number is

301-219-7857. Our plan is to live there part of the year, and back in Maryland part of the year, but we will be in South Dakota area the rest of 2002.

The only email update this month is for Tom Fleming (6) (flemingl @sbcglobal.net), who has upgraded to broadband.

The Binnacle List this month includes Jim Clarkson (8) who has been ill for several months now. Jim is kept comfortable, but is unable to speak on the phone. His wife, Pat, says he would enjoy cards of encouragement from friends and Classmates. Their address is 4132 Fountainside Lane, Unit Two, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Also on the list is Donald Jerome Hynes (19), who has been one of our lost sheep for a long time. His brother has contacted the Class and passed along the word that Jerry is suffering from cancer. He was in the Riverine squadrons in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange.

His address is 334 Hasson Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301; 814-676-6763.

For several of the past columns, we have been apprised of the situation facing Marilyn and Tom Buell (12). Sadly, the end for Tom came much sooner than expected, as explained in the following note from Marilyn: It is with a heavy heart that I write to you.

Tom passed away on Wednesday, 26 June, and his memorial service was held in Chapel Hill at Chapel of the Cross on Saturday, 6 July. We were on a cruise on the St. Lawrence Seaway when he developed symptoms that dictated returning home rather quickly. He had wanted to go on this cruise for some time and was feeling well when we left. It was fitting that he was back at sea before his death, doing something he really wanted to do. And after a long, arduous trip home, he died peacefully in his familiar surroundings. To the very end he personified what he called the Buell motto of "Press On." Or as written in Timothy II, 4-7; "I have fought the good fight to the end. I have run the race to the finish." Your prayers continue to sustain the family.

Early in June, Marilyn and Tom had gone to a USNAAA picnic for the Research Triangle area.

Paul Stiller (20) also attended, and had a photo taken with Tom. This is one of the last pictures taken of Tom with a Classmate. He will be missed, but not forgotten, as his book The Warrior Generals is presented to every guest speaker at the Washington, DC Chapter of the Class of 1958. Tom's last research effort for a book tentatively titled Sea Warrior Trilogy may be completed into a book and published by the Naval Institute. Marilyn is still fighting her own battle with her cancer, so cards and letters are still very appropriate.

Tom Buell and Paul Stiller

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The Class has also leamed of the passing of one of our Classmates who started with us in 1954, but dropped out along the way. Ctiarles Atwood "Chuck" Wyatt passed away on 24 June 2002 in Rosedale, a suburb of Baltimore.

After leaving USNA, he became an Air Force navigator with the Strategic Air Command, and after leaving the Air Force, owned a carpet cleaning business in Florida. He later moved to the Baltimore area, where he gained renown as a grower of hard-to-get vintage tomatoes.

'58 Trivia: On 12 November 1957, the Reina Mercedes was decommissioned preparatory to being towed away for scrap. What was the first Class to graduate from USNA with the rank of ensign in the Navy? Hasta Luego! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;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.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Time to report again. Thanks to Dick Robinson for sharing info about a great American, Rocky Versace, USMA '59, who was honored posthumously at the White House on 8 July 2002.

President George W. Bush presented the Congressional Medal of Honor (to Versace's brother, Steve) for Rocky having defied Viet Cong efforts to break his will during two years in a jungle prison camp where he was tortured, manacled, held in a small bamboo cage, and fed starvation rations. He drove his captors nuts by singing "God Bless America" during the worst of times, and Rocky's fluency in English, French, and Vietnamese allowed him to tell his guards to "go to Hell" in all three languages. He made four escape attempts after being captured on 29 October 1963. The Viet Cong executed Versace two years later. Our Class of '59 needs to remember the courage, honor, and bravery of this genuine hero! Robby was able to attend another ceremony honoring Rocky. The city of Alexandria dedicated a Vietnam Memorial Plaza in honor of Rocky Versace who once had called Alexandria home, and 65 other Alexandria veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam. Retired Brigadier General Pete Dawkins, USMA '59, was the keynote speaker at the dedication. Pete gave an outstanding talk on "Sacrifice and Dedication." Before Rocky's capture, he spent his free time volunteering/working with Vietnamese children. The Memorial consists of a statue of Rocky with two Vietnamese children, and a circle of 65 seats around the plaza dedicated to the other veteran. Robby, thank you for a fine report and for representing USNA '59 at a most meaningful occasion.

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Our Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly had his name in the papers recendy. Jim was to have led the U.S. side in talks that were scheduled between North and South Korea. However, because of recent skirmishes between the two Korea's in the Yellow Sea, meetings were canceled. Not making national news, but worthy of reporting to you, were these thoughts from Jim Holds: Just a quick note to wish you all a wonderful celebration of the 226th Anniversary of the birth of our nation. Last year at this time, in my TROA newsletter column, I used Thomas Paine's quotation "These are the times that try men's souls..." Little did I know how prophetic those words would be when September 11th occurred. For this 4 July, I found a quote I thought really apropos (attributed to former great radio broadcaster Elmer Davis). This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. May the memory of Rocky, and the knowledge there are brave warriors on the front lines today, inspire us to remain steadfast!

Someone serving with distinction is LtCol Tony Smith, USAF, son of Brenda and Don Smith. The Smiths were able to be in Colorado in June to share in Tony's change of command ceremony. He is a squadron commander for the second time (and selected for future attendance at the National War College) and his duties in Colorado Springs area include service and support of the Cheyenne Mountain complex, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and responding (quickly!) to the demands of two four-star officers.

Don mentioned he has right shoulder surgery on 25 July, due to rotator cuff problems causing significant pain. "Can't sleep and it has started to hurt all the time. Think I did it playing tennis two years ago. Surgery optional but all of my friends told me to get on with it and get rid of the pain. Hope they are right." Let's hope that by the time you read this, Don will already have made great progress and can get back on the court to keep up with Brenda. She is a very good, most avid player who tries to play tennis three or four times a week. Don said, "When not doing that she works in the yard non-stop. Needless to say I never get fed." Before I get you in trouble, Don, I know you were joking. Plus I know what a fantastic cook and homemaker Brenda is, so you will continue to be tteated like a king! He may not be a king, but as you know, Dick Robinson was installed as master of the Cherrydale Lodge in December. What may have gone unreported was the fact that '59ers Norm Bednarek, Marty Finerty, and Charlie Dobbs were in attendance at the ceremony.

A number of Classmates shared their feelings and sentiments after the "Pledge of Allegiance" came under attack. Jack London, Jim Holds, Jimmy Brown, Pat Schnauffer, and Telmo Ortega were just a few who came on line. Telmo keeps many of us supplied with good humor (and not just golf jokes), but I also appreciate Telmo because in his frequent travels to South America he tries to check on Jose Cortes '83 who has a close connection with our family. No recent report on Telmo's efforts to get John DiPalo to check in with any Classmates. Who else may be up to the challenge?

The challenge for all of us '59ers will be to "step up to the plate" big time, and do all we can to support the Class of 1959 fundraising

campaign in anticipation of completion of a major project for our 50th reunion. Chairman Ing Kiland and our Class President Frank Donovan have identified some key people for the campaign and are finalizing a letter, which will go out to all '59ers. We will be asked to do everything possible to encourage roomies, Companymates, friends, and the extended '59er families to be part of a very special "gift" to our Naval Academy! Stay tuned!

Phil Powers wanted the whole Class to be aware of the following: Dear Gang of the 20th Company. I just received the following from BUI Harris and I forward it to all of you with deepest sorrow. "'59ers, know that Bob Nash's wife, Rosemary, passed away after a long illness on 17 June. Her service is being held Monday, 24 June, in Virginia Beach. Amy and I will attend the service and express our Company's thoughts to Bob. Dave Sullivan picked up on the report and put it on the wire immediately. Fred Olds only had one hour lead time, but he was able to attend the service. Good on you, Fred, and the Bill Harris' too. There may have been other '59ers in attendance, but I don't have those details.

I did receive this interesting report from John Shiels (jshiels@winfirst.com), 12th Company, originally from Portland, OR: I decided it is time to stop procrastinating and check in. Since retiring from the Navy in 1979,1 have been the senior IT executive of six corporationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a position sometimes entitied CIO, otherwise known as Career is over. The average tenure of a CIO or VP MIS, or equivalent, ranged from two to three years during my corporate career. The basic issues revolved around being a change agent, brought in to make significant changes in the employment of technology in organizations that were struggling. I enjoyed the challenge and the opportunities to help people improve their professional lives and companies to improve their use of technology in support of the business. I was active in the Society for Information Management. In short I was able to leverage my USNA education. Supply Corps experience, and an MS in computer systems management from NPGS into a successful corporate career. I remain very grateful for the principles of leadership, honor, trust, and integrity that we leamed on the banks of the Sevem. They formed the foundation for my professional life.

In 1984 a wonderful lady, Ai-Ling Cheng, consented to be my wife. She was bom and raised in Taiwan before she came to the U.S. and earned an MS in computer science management. Her father is a retired Supreme Court Justice. She has worked for AT&T and Merrill Lynch in IT. We are very active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of die Latter Day Saints, where I have been blessed to serve in various local leadership capacities since I joined the church in 1974. The church has been a real blessing in my life, providing meaning and purpose. We have retired and live at 16 Riverscape Court, Sacramento, CA 95833; 916-359-2320. Between getting die yard in shape and church responsibilities, I keep quite busy, although I have been able to go salmon fishing outside the Golden Gate a few times with good success. I fell asleep while driving home on a back road in July 1995 and proved that oak trees are tougher than Chrysler Fifth Avenues. I spent two weeks in ICU with internal injuries, then two months in a rehab Shipmate. September 2002

hospital, and one year in physical therapy dealing with a leg that was broken up. The good Lord certainly blessed me, and with the help of prayers and a very supportive wife, I walk witiiout much of a limp in spite of an artificial hip. many pieces of hardware and loss of an inch in the leg. It gave me a new perspective on life and that there must be more for me to accomplish. And so we will be leaving in August to teach computer systems management, computer science, and English at the Nanjing University of Technology as participants in BYU's Kennedy Center for Intemational Studies, China teachers program.

We will teach during die 2002-2003 academic year and retum home in July 2003. We are looking forward to this experience and will report back later. The best way to reach us in China is by email. My roommate of four years, Sam Knox (12tii Company Philadelphia, PA), spent a week with us earlier in the year. Sam retired as a master (judge in family court) in upstate New York, and lives on six acres of land in Addison. NY. He is a very active bicyclist and sailor, and works out on a regular basis. He has put on very little weight since graduation; I should have followed his example. I appreciate your efforts to keep us tied together. Since I left Washington, DC, in 1977 my opportunities to get together with other '59ers have been limited. 1 had hotel reservadons for our 40th. but business obligations prevented attendance. I hope to change that once we retum from China. Keep up the great work.

Rise and Shine.

Many thanks, John, and best wishes for a terrific time in China. Some of our TrailSkates will be manufactured in China and I may have to ask you to check on them for me!

And readers I hope you will now forgive me for blatantly adding a bit of a commercial, but I think you would want to know of the award we won. The TrailSkate was announced officially in mid-June as the winner of the New Sports Product of the Year Award 2002. Then, within days, we received a very special invitation to be part of a Fitness Expo at the White House. We were one of a select few corporations asked to exhibit/demonstrate our fitness-related product, and so there on the moming of 20 July we were on the south lawn in Washington, DC. One of our young employees dazzled a huge crowd as he rolled over the long grass, the driveways, and pathways. The media, fitness enthusiasts, outdoor recreation folks, many people love the skate! Now we need more investment capital to satisfy demand! A ftm challenge!

And be it work or play, I delight in challenge.

I did my first triathlon in a few years on 29 June, and am now committed to do the "Titanium Man Triathlon" on 20 July. My training has not been at the level it should be, but I just want to do it.

A brisk one mile swim in the cold waters of the Columbia River will surely wake me up for the 24 mile bicycle ride that includes many hills (but the June Triathlon required mountain bikes and in addition to some very rough, mgged terrain, we had to dismount and wade through almost knee deep water and mud for a few stretches).

By then I hope I can look forward to a 10 km "run" on asphalt trail along the Columbia. Hope I will survive so I can be back at my columnwriting desk next month!

I will wind up this version with a "Look Back" starting with June-July '62, yes 40 years ago! George Brainerd was not happy to report the loss of three Classmates, William Francis Garrity, Charles Francis Marron, and Badger Conley Smith HI. The good news he passed on included mnning into Van Nield at Hunter's Point Shipyard in San Francisco, as well as Tom Long who was supply officer on RAZORBACK, and Stan Legro, USMC, on a weekend in "Frisco." Al Ruth had been selected for PG training and was headed to the University of Washington in Seattle (civil engineering) and designator change to 5100. These snippets from August 1962, most of which came from a letter Martha Donovan: Bill Ballard supply officer for VF-101 in Key West, George Elliott in Charleston, Mike Sturges, and Bob Steidle back at USNA for shore duty (Supply types), Ron Denny on DesLant Supply Staff in Norfolk, Bill Neville USMC stationed on West Coast and Mickey Garverick the chief engineer on MLTLLINNIX. Weddings of Homer Franck, Denny Laferty, and Bob Oliver were reported. And yes, there was mention of John Butterfield, who had joumeyed down from Quonset Point, RI, and was selected to appear on a national TV program called "Say When." I remember winning products and then selling them as soon as I retumed to New England. Finally out of debt!

This in from Richard Robinson: I thought that you might like to get a copy of this picture. As you know this year I am serving as the Master of Cherrydale Lodge #42 in the Cherrydale Area of Arlington, VA. I am also serving as the president of my Masonic Area Association of Current and Past Masonic Lodge Officers. Being located near the District of Columbia we have seven past grand masters Associated with Cherrydale Lodge. Last year

'59: L to r: MW Jim Bums GM DC 1984, MW Steward Miner GM VA 1974, MW George Chapin GM VA 1999, Dick/Robby Robinson '59 Cherrydale Lodge 2002; MW Jim Cole GM VA 2001, MW Bob Baker GM DC 1987, and Brother David Balcon the Grand Chaplin for DC 2002 Shipmate, September 2002

we started the tradition of having a lodge meeting with Past Grand Masters sitting in all the chairs, (I got to sit on the sidelines for the evening). The people in the picture are from left to right are; MW Jim Burns GM DC 1984, MW Steward Miner GM VA 1974, MW George Chapin GM VA 1999, Dick/Robby Robinson '59 Chertydale Lodge 2002; MW Jim Cole GM VA 2001, MW Bob Baker GM DC 1987, and Brother David Balcon the Grand Chaplin for DC 2002. Not in the picture where they had to leave early for another event MW Robert Starr GM DC 2002, and MW Grant Berning GM DC 2001. Two otiier Past Grand Masters affiliated with Chertydale were not able to attend, where their wives are having health problems and they no longer live in the Arlington Area.

This is probably my highlight of the year as the Lodge Master. However, I am looking forward to the end of the year when I tum the Lodge over to my successor. This event will make Virginia History, where he will be the first black man installed as the Master of a Virginia Masonic Lodge; if not in the country.

Health-wise my PSA numbers are starting up again and from what my doctor tells me, I will eventually have to start hormone therapy.

Because of side effects my doctor does not want to start the treatment until it is absolutely necessary. I am still taking Boy and Girl Scout troops caving in West Virginia.

Rise and Shine!

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Pres: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h; 757-491-2141 e: clexboeck@aol.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/defaulLhtm This year's Homecoming will be here before we know it—it's earlier than last year—27-29 September 2002. We are anxious to buUd on the momentum started last year with our All Classes Homecoming Party, which will again be on the Friday evening of Homecoming—this year— Friday, 27 September from 5-8 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Last year's event was a great success.

The following is a correspondence from Ed Clexton conceming the Class group being reestablished in the DC area with Al Arcuni serving as catalyst: Al, it was great seeing you and Jeanne on the river cmise last week. Thanks for coming, I heard from many that we should do a repeat next year—even maybe a fall event to get the DC-Annapolis groups together with the Hampton Roads group.

I hope you will be able to help reorganizing the DC-Northern Virginia group. John Michalski and Ed Mangan have been getting the Annapolis group together for several months now. Jack Shaw is doing the same in Southem California, and the Hampton Roads group has been meeting periodically for almost two years.

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through most of our "active duty" years. They probably formed when Classmates started to get orders to the DC area in tiie late '60s-early '70s. I was only in DC for 18 months in my Navy time, so I only participated a few times, but I know they had a very robust group going for many years. Then (I think) as Classmates started to retire from the service in the '80s, and move out of the area in the '90s, attendance waned until it "died" a few years ago.

Still, Jim Hancock gets a group togetiier each year called the "Dark Ages" Party—naturally during the late winter-early spring.

My thoughts; Before I ever heard of fundraising, I signed on as Class president with a primary objective of re-joining Classmates— since it is the years when most of us have retired—would probably enjoy the opportunity to see oldfriends—andmeet some new ones— and also be able to help each other as sickness sets in over time. Some other schools have networks like these that are extremely helpful in times of need. But for now, 1 am just looking for someone to take the reins, reestablish the Northern Virginia-DC-Maryland '60 lunch group, and let everybody have some fun with each other.

1 do it here in the Hampton Roads area, and it doesn't take more than an hour per month.

Once we have determined where we want to meet and I have collected tiie email addresses for all in the area with email, all I do is send out an email telling them where and when, jot down the answers as they respond so I know the headcount, send out a reminder and call the restaurant a few days in advance, and we meet, have a BBQ and a beer, and tell stories on each other 'til tiie next time. At the first one we poll all to determine which days of the month are best for most, agree on a place, or places, and then review our decisions periodically as peoples monthly patterns change. We have varied from time to time for different venues, like going to a base for a tour. We ate on WISCONSIN one time, and we had an evening event with the ladies in tiie fall. Our group meets monthly, except in the summer. All this is as determined by consensus opinions done periodically while together. Out of 40 Classmates in tiiis area, we consistently get 22-25 at each lunch. Many of us didn't know each other in our pasts, but now we have a robust group of Classmates who continue to enjoy an hour or two with each other monthly.

Assuming you are up to this. Bill Lewis or I will supply email or other address information of the Classmates in the area. As you no doubt know, your area has many more Classmates in it than any other area we have, including Hampton Roads, Southem Califomia, and Annapolis combined. I have also copied some from the area that (I hope) will be able to help you get started with names, places, preferences, etc.

Al, 1 very much appreciate you (and Jeanne) taking on this (can be fun) task. Please don't hesitate to call me (757-491-2141) or email me with questions. Don't hesitate to ask others to assist you if you feel you'd like to involve others in the tasks. For instance, there are undoubtedly Classmates in the area that don't have email. I know of four down here, so I ask different Classmates (based on what companies or teams they were in/on) to call them to tell them of the lunches.

From Jim Kovacevich (RLK2k@A0L.com) is Seattie via email: Thank you. Everything is okay witii us—16th Company. We keep in contact with Pete Latimer, Phyllis Gardner (Gene Gardner's 106

widow.), and Al Knilish some. Have not seen John Rickebnan or George O'Brien for a while. Saw most of our Company at the 2000 Super Sixty Reunion, including Jin Hancock, Al Whitaker, Tom Teal, Gary Lew, Dave Schnegelberger, Bob lanucci, and otiiers. We believe they're all busy, so we don't bother them.

We are volunteers for the 11 September incident, church, and community, govemment (all levels). We can be reached by email or at 17804 109th Ave. SE; Renton, WA 98055; 425255-3967. We appreciate your kind offer of help and condolence. We have lots of support and help from family and friends. See you and some of our Class on the Alaska cruise. Cartier escort is a great idea. It should add to the interest. Peace and happiness to you and yours.

From Rod Friedmann to Ed Clexton via email: Ed, sorty I had to leave eariy...granddaughter's do have precedence. Attached are a couple of photos that document '60's participation in the toumament. How did your and Joe's team make out? Our flight (6A) had a hell of a good time, but I don't think that we made the winner's circle. Attached are a couple of photos for possible entry into your Shipmate article.

From Bill Dimsdale via email: Seems like a long time since the last five year reunion. Sharon and I have sold our Yogi Campground in PA, and moved to St. George, UT. Our address is 5527 N 1870 W, St. George, UT 84770; 435-652-2164. I am registered as a life member and had a great time looking up roommates and others on the USNA web site.

We are now officially retired, although I do consult for financial matters to the campground industry and Sharon volunteers a couple of days a week at our Baptist church as secretary.

I will be having my left hip replaced in July so will not be able to join the Class cmise, but will be thinking about all of you at that time. We like to camp and travel in our fifth wheel RV and would be interested in joining with other Classmates on trips or other occasions that might occur after November of this year, which is when I should be let of the binnacle list. Bill From Bob Osmon via email: Last week I had the privilege of visiting two of our Classmates while I was in Seattie/Bremerton doing my thing with the Japanese. First of all I spent an evening with Priscilla and Bob Dropp from the 20th Company. They have recentiy moved to a wonderful little wood cabin, which is right down on the shores of Puget Sound, and have this fantastic view of Seattie across the water. The waves wash right up to their front lawn. Seals rest and sleep on their raft just offshore. Bob keeps close inspection on the skippers maneuvering of the Navy ships coming into the Bremerton fuel piers, which they also can clearly see, and offers advice as he sees fit.

Both of them are in good health and love where they live. Bob says this is it for the rest of their lives. I can certainly see why.

I then had lunch the next day with Barbara and Charlie Simmons. Charlie was a Supply Corps Officer who shared a suite with Frank Bessenger and me at Supply Corps School along with Joe Matais, and we have remained friends ever since. (Even though he did almost tum me into an alcoholic.) Charlie lives in a beautiful home, which he built himself and sits high up on a hill on one of the passages on Puget Sound. The Bremerton ferry and other ships/boats come by on a regular basis, so it is never a dull scene. He is still recovering from his hand accident last year, but is making good progress. As always he was in excellent spirits.

They too see this lovely abode as it forever Now if I could buy and live in a location like these two Classmates have, I would move to the Great Northwest in a heartbeat. They have tmly found wonderful locations to spend their senior years. As always, 1 consider it a blessing to have them both as friends and to be able to spend some time with them each time I go to Fort Lewis. Take care.

Foursomes

The first photo is a group shot—fielded three Super Sixty teams for die spring USNAAA Golf Toumament at the Eagle Haven Golf Course, Litfle Creek on 23 May. The people are, left to right, Wick Parcells, Bill Townsend, Ed Clexton, Al Whitaker, Jack Greenhalgh, Skip Sweetser, Joe Jaap, and Henry VonKolnitz. Missing from the photo are: Jim Eilertsen, Mike McCullough, Bill Ross and Rod Friedmann.

The fun bunch

The second photo shows left to right, Henry VonKohiitz, BiU Townsend, and Jack Greenhalgh.

Rod Friedmann is missingfromphoto.

From Ed Clexton (to Rod Friedmarui) via email: How did we do? You mean you are the only one in Tidewater that doesn't know the grand, magical foursome of Jime Eilertsen, Wick Parcells, Skip Sweetser, and Ed Clexton won the First Flight with a 17 under par round?

Equal to the feat is the crap we had been taking from everyone from the Superintendent, Alumni from other Classes, even our own dear Classmates, down to the deck seamen on TEDDY ROOSEVELT! Not only that, we never used a mulligan on the green! Anyway, as always, thanks for the pictures.

From Stan Jones (Sjonesl486@aol.com) to Bob Rohr via email: Sorry to hear about your wife and the double bypass. I can accuse you of being the problem.

Having been your "wife" for a year, you have been the undoing of both of us. Four years ago I had five (5) bypasses and have been on the go ever since. 1 missed two weeks of work. I returned for an hour both moming and afternoon for a week and then full time the third week less time for 12 weeks of rehab three times a week.

Tell Nita that she needs to exercise on a regular schedule. I do not think one needs to be a gym nut, but two to four times a week will do her well. I walk forty-five minutes or an hour and do some work on machines on a regular basis.

Somedmes it is hard to do but for the future one must keep the heart healdiy. In fact I plan to head for the gym shortly after this note.

Shipmate, September 2002

I retired a year ago in March and have done some of die things I wanted to do but for a couple of months 1 have had to stay in touch with the business I retired from. We evidently did not do a very good job replacing me altiiough he had over 20 years with the company.

That is enough about me. Nita, it is up to you to take proper care of yourself. I do not eat properly all die time, but try to do an average job. Exercise is one thing I will take time for.

Today 1 have more strengtii and stamina tiian 1 did five years ago. A back problem from a fall off a horse is almost no problem now due to work on select muscles. You can do it—you just have to want to see the sunrise a few more times. 1 have never experienced depression for the doctor told me 1 had previously had two, three, or maybe four silent heart attacks. There was only one way for me to continue and that was to toe the line and exercise. Don't do what my brother did and double up on the exercise before he was in shape to do so. That put him in ICU for a few days but it taught me a lesson well before 1 needed h. Do pay attention to your diet and if you need some support from one who has been there I'm at the other end of the computer.

From Mike Merrill via email to 20th Company and me: Sorry guys, meant to include you as copy too, but alas sometimes I think I get old timers disease more and more often.

Greetings all, from the sunny and warm hills of Eastem San Diego County. I have just retumed from Albuquerque area visiting my granddaughter and her parents. My apologies for not getting the following information out to all of you sooner but I'm sure you all got Ed Mangan's email re Bob Kowall. Our prayers and best wishes go to him and his family in these trying times.

A few weeks ago Pam and I had the pleasure of sharing a bmnch with Nancy and Dave Raymond at one of our local establishments.

The enclosed pictures are of the four of us fully sated. (My apologies in advance to those with limited bandwidth). While at the bmnch Dave asked if I had heard from Bill Hamilton lately and I admitted I hadn't. So I went sleuthing on die intemet initially to no avail. I knew that the last address I had was a Pensacoia area address. I tried the Pensacoia News Journal web site and searched for William Hamilton and received a number of hits, but the one that sealed the deal was an obituary. It tums out Bill's mother-in-law passed away recently in January of this year I believe. I couldn't find Bill in the Pensacoia phone book, but the obit provided the names of Bill and Bobby Jean's sister and her husband. A quick search of the Pensacoia white page via the intemet provided the sister's phone number and the necessary link to Bill. Bill I'm happy to report is alive and well. He and Bobby Jean had purchased a ranch/farm near the Austin, TX, area and had wrangled there for four years. He said it became too much for an old geezer like him and they sold the place and moved back to the Pensacoia area recentiy. When Ifinallyreached him he was back in Texas visiting son, daughter-in-law and grand kids. His current address is; Bobby Jean and Bill Hamilton 16285 Perdido Key Dr., Unit 423 Pensacoia, FL 32507; 850-497-0121.

Bill is not cyber connected yet but is pondering it as a future option. I opined that it would really keep him up on die goings on in die Class, old friends, family, grand kids, etc. and he agreed. So vrill see how soon Bill and Bobby Jean get Shipmate, September 2002

connected. Bill also said he would welcome phone calls, mail (although as I remember Bill is not too faithful when it comes to snail mail) etc.

And also welcomes any one who is passing dirough die Pensacoia area.

From Ed Mangan following the "June Week" luncheon at the Michalski's: To the local Class of '60 lunch bunch. First, I am sure all of you that joined Nancy and John Michalski at the Blue Angels lunch party at their beautiful home join me in thanks to them for a great day. At the same time I have to offer my apologies to Gene Gasser for taking so long to get the notice out regarding the June luncheon. As agreed we will try to make the summer lunches a bit unusual by having them at the homes of Classmates in the area. Gene has volunteered his home for the first one.

Rain or shine the Class of 1960's June luncheon will be at the home of Gene Gasser (his wife, June, said okay) on Friday, 21 June 2002, at 12 p.m. Guys only (sorty gals, it's a chair thing). Come casual. Location is two blocks from the Eastport Yacht Club (where with the help of Merf we held the winter lunches) at 1 Severn Avenue. Park on the street in the area.

House is at the end of Sevem Ave. on the water.

Regards to all and hope to see you there.

I received word from Ed Clexton conceming the Tidewater June meeting: We will meet for lunch at the Oceana O'Club at noon on Tuesday, 11 June. We will be joined

by CAPT Gary (Dollar) Silvers, CO of Oceana.

(Who, incidentally, has 665 landings on IKE!—I think I watched the first 300!) After lunch we will go to the F14 simulator and, unlike at the ship handling simulator where we put a ("OOD qualified") Marine in as OOD, we will watch Paul "Coop" Cooper (former F14 Squadron Skipper) vs. Wick "Flamer" Parcells (former VF-102 skipper) go one-onone to the death—through Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles and eventually down to their last bullets from their hot 20mm guns! If the carrier-landing simulator is also up, we will then witness Dave "Hardly" Harden (former LSO) "wave" "Coop" and "Flamer" to OK three wires on a pitching deck at night! I will act as Air Boss and ship's CO!—All the authority, but little risk of embartassment!

Sound like fim? Join in if you haven't already signed up—just let me know. If anyone needs a base access pass, besides Bob Rutherford, please let me know—copy Skipper Silvers (silversc @nasoceana.navy.mil). Otherwise, I'll see you there.

Rod Friedman, fellow 5th Company mate, sent the following amplifying the above: FYI. A "main jet-jock event" is in the making on 11 June. In one comer is the 5th Company's favorite son, Paul "Killer-Coop" Cooper In die other comer, is the dreaded and feared "Flamer"—^Wick Parcels. It will be a mano-amano contest down to the last bullet fired, followed by a successful landing on a rolling deck, commanded by our Class President, the one and only, Eeeeeeddddd Clexton!

The stage is set for our grand Class luncheon and Combat Fly-Off finale for die summer I will keep you posted, but would like to see you there.

Paul Cooper added his eloquent comments: Great Scoobi! Thistilinghas gotten out of hand.

I claim Rod The Baron Friedmann as my RO. Later I received an update from "the skipper:" Bill, (for Shipmate) we had 18 at Oceana for lunch, plus one guest, and 16 went on to try their hand at flying the F14 trainer. In attendance were Frank Kay, Bill Kee, John Whelan, Torry Rogers, Bob lanucci, Wick Parcells,

Skip Sweetser, Dave Harden, Henry vonKolnitz, Bob Rutherford, Bob Brenton, Bill Ross, Paul Cooper, Jim Eilertsen, Rod Friedmann, Bob Osmon, George VanHouten, and me.

While everybody got airborne OK, the only guy to successfully land the trainer was Bill (Pork chop) Kee. The others that tried will tell you they didn't succeed because, while Bill landed ashore, the others tried to land aboard the ship—and the ship kept tuming out of the wind—so they couldn't negotiate a tum on final! The good news is that nobody required a "barf" bag! Certainly, a good time was had by all. We're going to visit SubTraFac when we reconvene in the fall.

I received the following from Sandy Hastie following word that he had some good news to pass on: Here is some information. I got martied to a wonderful lady. Donna J. Miller, on 23 Febmary. We honeymooned in Hawaii and had a wonderful time!

Donna worked for 12 years at The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, the same company I work for. She retired from there and went to work at a commercial nuclear power plant.

Later, she retired from there and is now working in the industry as a consultant. Among her many skills, she is an expert in emergency preparedness.

I plan on retiring in March and then possibly joining Donna in her consulting business. We do want to take to time to have fun, however, so will control the amount of time we work.

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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 Summer is almost over, my golf handicap is soaring, the Navy football season is underway with a new coach and optimistic expectations, and I have much to report to the members of the World's Greatest Naval Academy Class (WGNAC), so let's get to it.

Seen And Heard Around Town On 23 May, representing our Class at the Academy's Prizes and Awards Ceremony during June Week, Bob Hofford (7) presented the Class of 1961 Prize for highest standing in the professional courses to MIDN 1/C Barry Roderick Shaw '02. Barry was a four striper who received six awards at the ceremony.

On Friday, 25 June, the remains of Gene Gollahan (12) were interred at Arlington Cemetery. Gene's roommate, Jim Hodde (12), sent the following: As one who had never seen an Arlington service before, I was impressedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the caisson, the horses (botii black and white), the band, the marchers, the service, and the fly-over all add up to an uplifting experience that I believe brought some closure to a 37 year nightmare.

Mary (Gene's wife) has obviously done a wonderful job of holding the family together in the face of a horrible tragedy. That aftemoon Sue and Jess Stewart (17) held an open-house at their lovely home near Mount Vemon where we were able to visit with the family, squadronmates, and friends of Gene's from as far back as high school. We owe Jess and Sue a Uremendous debt of gratitude for allowing us to "invade" their home.

Vic Riley, a former squadronmate of Gene's who coordinated the entire service, also sent the following: After nearly 37 years, we finally laid Gene to rest last Friday. It started with a funeral mass at the main chapel at Ft. Myers. The mass was well attended. After the mass, the casket was taken out the front door of the chapel and placed on a caisson. The horse drawn caisson led the procession to the gravesite, approximately a half mile. A full Navy band, honor guard, and color guard marched the entire distance. They were extremely sharp and impressive. At the gravesite, a flight of 4 F-18s from the NAS New Orleans Reserve squadron performed the missing man formation. They hit the site right on the money. Gene's son.

Skipper, is an E-6 in that unit and asked them to provide the formation.

Gene's USNA roommate, Jim Hodde and his wife plus two high school friends with their wives were there. There were several who I believe were USNA, but we got separated after the gravesite and I didn't meet them. We met Mary Miller (Gene's widow) and her husband, Steve, their daughter, Steve's brother, Dwayne, and his wife. Lori Stokes (Gene's daughter) was there with Crista, her daughter. Gene Jr., his wife, and two sons, and Gene's sister (DNA source) completed their complement. After the

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funeral, the above all went to Sue and Jesse Stewart's for socializing and dining. They were gracious hosts, allowing us to use their fabulous home. We all appreciate their hospitality.

The ceremony was done very well. I know I had never seen one like it, it must be a special ceremony for one killed in the service of his country. I know it was a great healing experience for me. By the end of the day, she seemed to have become very at ease with the group and hopefully can put some closure on this tertible experience. Although the circumstances weren't ideal, the reunion with old friends and shipmates for any reason is something I treasure. It was great seeing all there, lets visit often.

Our Webmaster, Howie Winfree (3), sends the following info for all Classmates: Maintaining a curtent DB is an elusive project. In a joint effort with the Alumni Association to optimize our data collection, I changed the process for updating personal information. I invite you to visit http;//www.usna61.org and click on "Update Personal Information." Information entered in this manner will flow to USNA Alumni Association for their database and I can then download it for our database (which I think is still easier and more flexible for the end user).

I encourage you to suggest to your constituency that tiiey update dirough this link in the future. It must be accomplished by the individual himself because of security requirements.

Of course, the bottom line is getting the data so I'll take it any way you can get it. I can still input tiie information the old fashioned way.

Any questions? Thanks for your help.

Our Class Prez, Arlie Campbell (3), sent the following note to Judy and Bill Hartman (2) that I'd like to share with everyone: At our executive committee meeting last Saturday, many of the guys indicated that we as a Class need to again thank you and your people at Jorge Scientific, Inc. for hosting our homepage in such a fine manner. It is one to envy. Please know that your efforts, not to mention the expenses involved in this undertaking, are greatly appreciated by us all. Please pass along to diose at Jorge who work so hard and coordinate so well with Howie Winfree that dieir efforts are well noted and appreciated.

Arlie also sent the attached photo of the WGNACers who enjoyed the Class cmise in the Mediterranean.

WGNACers on Mediterranean Cruise Cyberspace Nooze Ned Kuhns (7): The Tidewater Virginia group held its monthly luncheon on Thursday, 13 June, at the usual location...the Longbranch Steakhouse and Saloon on Virginia Beach Boulevard.

Don't know why they call it a saloon when the

strongest drink anyone had was unsweetened iced tea. Had a good tumout with Marc Bruno (1), Ken Craig (7), Jay Decker (8), Sid Driscoll (22), Jim Joyner (1), Jim Laster (15), Ned Kuhns (7), Buzz Needham (12), Jim Noonan (23), Howard Sandefer (5), Charlie Stewart (6), and Walt Strobach (18) in attendance. Buzz had to hurry off to an afternoon golf game. We got an update on Ken Craig and Marc Bmno's new grandchildren.

Fred Lowack is retiring from his second career at the Newport News Shipyard on 25 June.

Also had a discussion on Social Security benefits. Understand that at age 65 (or maybe 62), your spouse has a choice to take the higher of either that payment to which she is entitied by eamed credits or one-half in value of die amount to which her husband is entitled.

Our monthly luncheons are always held at 11 ;30 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Longbranch in Virginia Beach.

Upcoming dates are 11 July, 8 August, and 12 September. All local Classmates and any visitors are cordially invited to attend. If directions are needed they can call me at 757-552-0292.

Don GrinneU (20): Bill Kraus (12) passed along the following list of attendees at the Class luncheon held on 11 June, but didn't say too much about the luncheon. I talked to Mugs McKeown (14) later fliat aftemoon. He reported that it was another chapter of laughs, stories, and catching up on Class and Classmate happenings in the SoCal WGNAC story. Those attending were: Dave Brummersted (14), Gary Carlson (9), Ted Gurnee (18), Mike Hoememann (24), Bill Kraus (12), Mugs McKeown (14), Steve Perry (16), Jim Richardson (16), Jack Robinson (10), Chuck St. Laurent (21), Leo Willetts (5), and George Worthington (2).

For visitors and those in San Diego for business, we meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the even months at Casa de Bandini at Old Town State Park. Please call or email anyone in San Diego for fiirther information.

On a personal note we, Judi L. and I, just retumed from a vacation at Ft. Pierce, FL. We had the opportunity to meet Mickey and Jim McCune (16) for a visit and lunch at Vero Beach. I also found out from my brother that Ron Barnett (19) lives at Ocean Village in Ft. Pierce. We had dinner with Ron and his lady at the restaurant in Ocean Village and then Ron took us to one of the local music and dancing spots until hours that I can only remember being used to.

Pat Brennan (10) (phl20741@aol.com): I am finally writing to Shipmate for the first time in 41 years. I only realize how old I am when I look in the mirtor. On 4 May of this year I presented an artifact to the Naval Academy Museum. The date coincided with the beginning of the Battle of Coral Sea. My father was a first class signalman aboard MORRIS (DD-417) and was alongside the carrier LEXINGTON, picking up survivors as the carrier LEXINGTON was buming. The chief signalman from LEX lowered a seabag to him that contained the ships log, a Ross Long Glass and the OOD's binoculars. My father presented the sea bag to MORRIS' CO, CDR Jarrod, and

offered him a choice of either the long glass or the binoculars to keep. Dad knew the Ross long glass had the finest lenses in the world at that time so he chose the long glass. The following day the chief signalman from Shipmate, September 2002

LEXINGTON asked CAPT Jarrod for tiie long glass. He was sent to see my father who gave them to the chief. In the meantime CAPT Jarrod gave Dad the binoculars. Dad passed away in 1992. He always wanted the binoculars to be given to a place of honor. It is fitting tiiat the museum has a display of World War II and in particular, a photo of LEXINGTON sinking, and barely noticeable in the smoke, and MORRIS picking up siu-vivors.

The 40th reunion was fantastic and Maureen and 1 are looking forward to die next big one.

We just moved to Sarasota, FL, and are enjoying oiu^elves. I am an associate real estate broker in Erie, PA, where we lived for 30 years, and will be selling real estate here in Sarasota.

Maureen and I have four children and five grandchildren. It was tough leaving them behind, but "they will come." If in the area call 941-378-0990.

Scott ThoreU (13): It's been four months since the surgery to remove my right kidney and remove the tumor from the left, and I'm doing well. I'm back at work four or five hours a day, and feel quite good. All my body functions are functioning, and I'm two months into the treatment with Interleukin-2 to try and get rid of the tumors in the lymph nodes in my chest. I'll know the stams in about a month, as they will CAT scan and sonogram me, and test all my fluids. At that point, we will see if we're making progress or need to consider options at NIH...or Tijuana...or wherever. I really appreciate all the calls and messages from so many of you.

Friends and family have really been tremendous in their support. I feel tmly blessed. I'll keep you posted on my stams, and am plaiming on seeing Navy win some football games this fall!

Dick Morgan (11): Five Club 11 members (Hahn Hahn, Dick Kievit. Raese Simpson, Jim Cavanaugh, and me) attended the Las Vegas III reunion (20-23 June) had an absolutely super time!

Unfortanately, Roger Goodall had to cancel at the last minute for personal considerations. We enjoyed unsurpassed camaraderie, nightly wine tastings from a particularly well stocked wine cellar at the RIO, good food and drink and naturally some gambling. The final evening at the Voodoo lounge with its spectacular rooftop view of Vegas at night culminated a fabulous three daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or as Suitcase stated is "about as good as it gets." We did in fact, have a great get together. Bear had a car diis time (although he couldn't remember which type it was), so made it easy for him to get from Henderson to the "strip." The next reunion (Las Vegas IV) is being planned for

October 2003 (Sunday-Wednesday) and attendance by additional Club 11 Classmates is strongly encouraged.

Joe Kasales (14): The Washington, DC, lunch bunch met on 9 July. Attendees were: Warren Hoppe (21), Skip McGinley (13), Ariie Campbell (3), Joe Kasales (14), Joe Kiel (7), Earl Diamond (9), Paul Umberger (15), and John Morris (18).

Company in the Spotlight Here are a few updates from Fifth Company folks, thanks to the incessant carping from our Fifth Company Rep., Ike Cole.

Jim Hellauer: Since the awful day of September 11th, Dee and Buddy Flagg's Fifth Companymates Linda and Chris Seelbach, Gloria and Tony Dighton, and Carolyn and myself have agreed that we will meet at a central spot for dinner at least twice a year. We have done this twice so far and have already set up for our next meeting on 9 November. We have been meeting at the Stockton Inn on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, which is about a one-hour drive for each of us. We would welcome any other Classmates who are in the area to join us. It is rapidly becoming a nice tradition.

In December, Margie and Mike Welch visited us while they were home from their around the world five year cmise on their 38-foot sailboat. They, of course, had wonderful stories of their trip, which has taken them as far as New Zealand thus far. They left the boat in dry dock for some work and came home for about a month before going back to resume their trip.

They are obviously enjoying themselves and I would not be surprised to see a book come out of all this when they complete their trip in a couple of years. We are enjoying life and trying to figure out how we can slow down time.

Chris Seelbach: Since our 40th reunion we, among others, have had a bittersweet time. After the devastating September 11th, the Fifth Company has become closer than ever The 40th Anniversary Company Yearbook is even more significant, and the Linda and John LeComu's hospitality after Bud and Dee's service was wonderful as was the effort of the Willetts with the Flagg family. Linda and my every-six-month dinners with the Dightons and Hellauers is an added sweet touch to our lives.

On the homefront, our son, Jeff, graduated from Northwestem University, while his older brother, Steve, is an investment banker living in Singapore. I am continuing to consult, serve on a public company board, and help small business owners sell their businesses, while

Linda continues to pursue her political work on our town council and her efforts on improving land use and conservation.

Frank Jones: My first duty was aboard GRAHAM COLINTY as assistant first lieutenant. From January 1963 until January 1964, I was first lieutenant and gunnery officer aboard TRAVERSE COUNTY. In February 1964, I assumed duty as executive officer in FAIRVIEW until April 1966 when I was transferred to Naval Air Technical Training Center for duty as an instmctor in tiie CIC Officers Course. In November 1967, I trained as a naval advisor and departed in March 1968 for duty in Vietnam as advisor to PGM-603. In March 1969, I attended Naval Destroyer School, then reported aboard MACDONOUGH and served as weapons officer until October 1971. After PXO School in Newport, I became XO of JOHN R. CRAIG in

January 1972. From July 1974 to July 1976, I was director of maintenance and security at Naval Training Center, San Diego. In August 1976, I became CSO, ComDesRon 25. From there, I moved to CinCPacFIt in the command center. In March 1981, we went to Washington, DC, where I served on the Navy and Marine Corps Discharge Review Board. I retired 1 September 1986 to my hometown of Yarmouth, ME. Although I have worked seasonally at several jobs, including customer service at L.L. Bean, I dedicated my retirement to being a full-time volunteer I received a paralegal certificate from Casco Bay College in May 1990, but I never worked in the field. I have been involved in Boy Scouting as a Scoutmaster. I work with the town and school system substance abuse counselor and am a member of the town substance abuse advisory council, as well as the community health and resource team. I served as commander of the local American Legion Post and the area chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and of The Retired Officers Association. I have been very active in church affairs. Until retirement in June 2000, my wife of 40 years, Linda Mary, continued to work for the Navy as a mechanical engineer at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Our daughter Teresa is living in the Orlando, FL, area and our son, Dan, lives at home.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 10 September and 12 November 2002 executive committee meeting on Monday, 14 December.

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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) PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PlNSK62@aol.com Class web site: www.usna62.com

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Greetings From Annapolis The Brigade has retumed, the new football season has begun, but the biggest news in town this month is the 40th reunion of the Great Class of 1962.

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Thursday, 26 Spetember and mnning through Sunday, 29 September. If you need any information or assistance for this weekend, please call Howard Pinskey, Dick Hayes, or Stew Lingley.

We have much news this September 2002 issue of Shipmate along with great photos. Now for our Class News.

A great '62 celebration was held in June in die Pacific Northwest. Tom Sprii^er wrote die article and Gene McPhail provided die photos (above).

In Febmary 2002 Gene Pete McPhail, floated the idea that it might be good for the Pacific Northwest contingent of the Class to get together before the formal Class Reunion in September. The idea sold and we did it on 8 June, 40 years, two days, and some hours after we graduated.

Twenty Classmates, their wives, and various other family members gathered in Kitsap County, home of SuBase Bangor and the Naval Undersea Museum, for a couple of organized events, but mostiy to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Besides those who live in the greater Seattie area, people came from Oregon, Eastem Washington, and as far away as Idaho Falls.

On Friday, out-of-towners gathered at the SuBase Navy Lodge, then feasted on good SuBase Club food and exquisite '62 conversation. Early Saturday an exceptionally hardy and dedicated (may we say obsessive/compulsive) group teed out at Gold Mountain Golf Club into liquid sunshine that soon became dry sun and white puffy clouds in Classic PNW blue sky 110

(Classic, but not common). Seeligs, Stones, Maleys, and Hessers did 18 holes by 1 p.m.

They then joined the rest of the group at the Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport. ('62 was integral to the early effort to build this museum.

Pete McPhail was XO at Keyport during the early planning of this museum and Tom Springer was legal adviser to the sponsors during the same period). The point of meeting here was to get the group together and to experience the multi-media presentation of the VINSON Battie Group of it's involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom. Let's just say, "Wow!" LT Sam Zager '97 did VINSON proud as presenter.

One sequence showed a smart bomb being bounced under a bridge we wanted to keep while destroying the target building beyond the bridge.

Where was this weapon when Snuffy Smith needed it in Vietnam? The Q&A's were particularly pertinent and knowing given the experience level of the audience. All in all, a very impressive presentation.

The SuBase gift shop, the Dolphin Store, opened especially for this event. Then, at 5 p.m., the reception and dinner. Rules—have fun, no speeches, max mixing, were greatly aided by Classmate William Bond (doctor, restaurateur, raconteur) who provided superb and rare wines from his LUNA Restaurant cellars in Spokane.

And, in spite of the no speeches rule, the Puget Sound Chapter of the NAAA sent a welcome acknowledgement of our occasion, which was read to us by Chapter Board member Bob Partrick. Throughout the dinner attendees

videotaped messages to Norm and Kelly Emerson who could not attend. The overall consensus was that this was a good enough event to repeat next year in Portland, OR. Those '62ers attending were: William Bond (Spokane) Diane and Alden Chace (Sea Tac), Joan and Bill Cullen (Olympia), Donna and Jack Hamilton (Silverdale), Russ Henry (Port Ludlow) and his daughter's family, Marilyn and Andy Hesser (Richland), Trena and John Hewitt (Port Richard), Kathy and Denny Huff (Gig Harbor), Frank Hughes and Paula Diehr (Seatie), Jan and Jerry Larsen (Tualatin, OR), Carol and Miek Maley (Bremerton), Debbie and Pete McPhail (Seattle), Fran and Bob Partrick (Camano Island), Annice and Marty Seelig (Bellevue), Cindy and Larry Senn (Fall Creek, OR), Jenny and Tom Springer (Belfair), Lucy and Tom Stone (Port Ludlow), Janet and Mike Tieman (Idaho Falls, ID) and Connie and Pablo Zimmerman (Bellevue).

No doubt many of our Classmates are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversaries this summer, so this may not be too unusual but to a few of us it was a great excuse to party. Three of us 16th Company former roommates and our respective spouses got together in early June for a grand celebration of 40 years of married bliss.

We rehashed the old favorite sea stories and good times together over the past 40 years as we relaxed in a beautiful B&B in the North Carolina mountains for three days. It was the drag house scene revisited with only a few differences, one being that the only heavy breathing came from climbing the stairs. From left to right in the pictures (on next page) are Marianna and Steve Nystrom, Nancy and Paul Hurst, and Karen and Jerry Blesch. The first picture was taken during our Second Class June Week, 1960. The hair curlers indicate preparation for the Ring Dance that evening. In the more recent picture, we are dressed in slightiy more formal attire as we were departing for our anniversary dinner (where we behaved ourselves and only threw a few rolls).

Jim Honeywell writes us from Sonoma Valley, CA: For those who have the urge to view the Valley from the sky, Sonoma resident and retired Navy test pilot Jim Honeywell is offering both plane rides and flying lessons at Sonoma Skypark. New Sonoma Valley, Honeywell took his military commission in the Marine Corps, where he trained as a Marine fighter pilot and flew 240 combat missions in Vietnam. He later attended die U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MD, and served three years as a Navy test pilot. Honeywell qualified for membership in the Society of Experimental Test Pilot before leaving the military. In 1970 he joined Ross Perot '53's computer company. Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Although he was employed at EDS, Honeywell continued hisflyingcareer by earning his Certified Flight Instmctor (CFI) rating in 1974. Last year, he retired from business life and moved from Washington, DC, to Sonoma with his wife, Ann. Ann and I had a nice fourday outing to Yosemite National Park with Kyoko and Don Christy. Don was my Plebe Summer and Plebe Year roommate. We went hiking in the glorious outdoors full of waterfalls and mountains.

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Katiiy and Bob Kennelly are living in Coronado, CA. Bob retired from TWA two years ago and now flies for NET JETS Aviation. NET JETS is a Berkshire Hathaway company in the fractional ownership aircraft business that is based in Columbus and has about a 300-aircraft operation. It's a great job for a retired airline pilot and Bob's lucky enough to fly the CITATION TEN, which is the fastest passenger plane in the air except for the Concorde, flying celebrities to some great locations in the country. Kathy is a nurse for a local doctor. They enjoy the Coronado life style and being good grandparents. Looking forward to the September Reunion.

Greg Chauncey sent us this photo (below) from Freddy Perrill's 40th Reunion Party on 7 June at his Condo Beach House in Coronado, CA. These are the Tenth Company reps: Dianne and Jerry Munger, Suzaime and Bill Pfingstag, Tat and Freddy Perrill, Naomi and Greg Chauncey and Chuck Koeber. Jerry Recentiy retired from United Airlines, Bill is farming pecan trees, Freddy is farming evergreen trees and Chuck is doing environmental studies.

Chuck Koeber was the farthest traveler from Concord, followed by John L. Baker and Annie Faulkner from Lafayette, Becky and Tom

The '62 San Diego Classmatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bacic row: 1 to r, Greg Chauncey, John Hinkle, Bob Kennedy, and Dick Hayes; ^oÂŤf row: Barney Walsh, John Kelly, Amie Hefner, and Ralph Santi

Mercer from Monterey, Suzanne and Bill Pfingstag from Wickenberg, AZ, Polly and Tom Reilly from Indio. Tat served Mexican-type food and Margaritas. She also had the Mariachi Griego, a 20-plus band of her seventh and eighth graders, who were simply fabulous. Everyone had a great time.

Dick Hayes mentioned last month that he and his wife, Ann, along with Nina and Barney Walsh got together with many of our San Diego Classmates and their wives at a "Happy Hour" at the 94th Aero Squadron Bar and Restaurant in San Diego. I just received some great pictures from Elaine and Ralph Santi and I wanted to pass them along for Shipmate. We had a great time and I especially enjoyed posing with all those beautiful women from '62.1 felt like I was the thom between the roses (pictured below).

That's our Class news for this month. Thanks for all your correspondence and photos. Your

'62; Back row: 1 to r, Kathy Kennelly, Nina Walsh, Judy Kelly, Elaine Snati and Carrye Winter (Ward Winter's wife.

Ward was busy flying his helicopter in Oregon); front row: Sharon Hinkle, Ann Hayes, dick Hayes and Marge Hafner Shipmate, September 2002

Classmates appreciate and look forward to them.

At the great upcoming reunion weekend, have fun, renew old acquaintances and please take some pictures. Send them to Shipmate along with some antidotes and stories of the weekend.

All our Classmates will enjoy them.

Keep in touch. See you on 26 September.

Until next month.

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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 It saddens me to begin this month's report with news of multiple deaths in our Class of 1963 family.

Marshall "Stony" Jackson died on 8 June in St. Augustine, FL. A native of Clover, SC, Marshall was a retired naval aviator. He worked at Gmmman St. Augustine and later at Northrop Gmmman, where he was a production manager.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Glenn Jackson, two sons, two daughters, and a grandson. Judy can be contacted at 324-D Village Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095-9076. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 885, Los Angeles, CA 90045 or the Youth Mission Group at Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, FL 32095.

In late June I received the distressing news that Jane and Bob Hecht had lost their son, David (24), in a tragic car accident. The Hechts can be contacted at 2077 Blairmont Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241.

Col Roland "Curley" Fontaine, USA (Ret), passed away on 11 July after fighting his final fight with cancer. His wishes were to retum to Saigon and die there as so many of his comrades in arms did. Knowing his time was near, he retumed to Vietnam in early June. There he married his long-time sweetheart, Thao, who was at his side along with many friends when he passed. He spent his last days at the Choray Hospital in Saigon. Curley served two tours in the Vietnam War. He retumed many times after 111

die war to seek peace within himself, as well as for the people for whom he fought. Curley's remains are to be interred near his parents in Woonsocket, RI. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Cazier, of Germantown, MD, and his son, John, who lives in Texas.

The Class of 1963 extends its sympathies to the families of these three good men. We stand ready to assist them in any way we can, and will keep them in oiu- thoughts and prayers.

Last month I reported that Dick Cherry had been located in Guam. Responding to my email, Dick submitted this fascinating synopsis of his activities since graduation: Immediately after graduation, 1 served aboard MULLANY (DD-528) as CIC officer. 1

signed up for UDT training and spent the remainder of service with Special Warfare Ops at PhibPac, leaving active duty in late 1969. I started my civilian career with E.F. Hutton as a broker, but didn't get rich. Ended up in the tuna industry with Van Camp Seafood Company doing foreign development work. During my travels, I met an Aussie lass in Papua, New Guinea, and fell completely in love, which was a bit messy, as we were both married to someone else! However, we worked through the situation. I was eventually offered the presidency of a start-up fishing operation owned by B.C. Packers (Canadian) in Zamboanga, Philippines, where we built a l(X3-ton-a-day tuna cannery and a fleet of purse seine fishing vessels. Irene (the Aussie lass) and I were married in Manila in 1981. We left die Philippines in 1982 because they kept trying to kidnap me, and I wasn't sure anyone was going to come up with the ransom.

In 1984,1 answered a Wall Street Journal ad for a food processing manager in the Westem Pacific, thinking it had to be a tuna job. Turned out to be CEO of Foremost Dairies in Guam.

Foremost Intemational had just been acquired by a Dutch company and they wanted a new president. In 1989, we were transferred to Thailand as managing director of Foremost Dairies Bangkok, Thailand's largest dairy company. In 1992, the company was sold to Unilever and Irene and I took a year off to supervise building a Hans Christian 43-foot yacht which we sailed back to Guam. Bored, we started a water treatment company, American Watertek, and now get to work 60hour weeks so we can pay employees. We really love Guam, and issue a standing invite to anyone passing through.

Thanks to Alex Daunis for sending this press release about one of his mates from the First Company: Bill Howard, vice president of program management services at Richard S. Carson and Associates Inc., has received the prestigious Minuteman Award from the Army National Guard. The award recognizes five years of meritorious service to the Army Training Division and the Distributed Leaming Branch of the Guard. Mr. Howard, who received the award in December, curtently manages the Carson team that provides support to the Army National Guard Distance Learning Project, which brings classrooms and training applications to soldiers, regardless of location.

The nomination for the award cited his significant contributions to Army National Guard readiness via his work as a distributed-leaming consultant. "Everyone in the program depends on his knowledge, experience, and ability, and he has become the reference point for all 112

matters related to disfributed leaming," the nomination stated. "The great strides made in this field would not have been possible without the unceasing effort, professionalism, and dedication of Mr. Howard."

Here's a fine account from Tim Cook telling us about a Classmate's journey through some very difficult times and the impending completion of a long course of treatment and recovery.

It's an inspiring tale of courage and determination, bolstered by the steady support of family, friends, and USNA Classmates.

A little more than a year ago I wrote, and you published in Shipmate, the unsettling news that Dave Anderson had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I am greatiy pleased to be able to give you an update that is promising indeed. I spent a week in early June with Dave and Pat in their home in Longview, WA. He is doing very well, with great hope for the future.

First off, Dave has been and continues to be blown away by the outpouring of support and encouragement he has gotten from Classmates.

He has received hundreds of emails and numerous phone calls. There is no doubt that the prayers and warm words of family, neighbors, and friends have sustained him during difficult times (which were many) and '63 has provided a huge chunk of diat.

Prior to his diagnosis in May '01, Dave was the president of his own financial services company, Interwest Financial Services. His two sons. Max and John, worked alongside him and had come a long way toward leaming the entire business and establishing the relationships that are so important in that field.

Dave was an avid, regular, and very good golfer, and a deacon for St. Rose's Roman Catholic Church in Longview. He and Patty were very active in local civic affairs, and their life swirled with business, church, family...all the good stuff.

Since the diagnosis, Dave has had surgery (the tumor was plum-sized; they got about 65 percent of it), about two months of radiation, and altemating rounds of chemotherapy and dmgs designed to build up his blood, which is ravaged by the chemo. His energy level has been very low, his balance has deteriorated due to the tumor, and his vision has "holes" in it.

Since the boys were pretty well trained already, they've stepped up and taken over the business. Dave needed, and was able, to pretty much rest, and let the drags do their thing. But, as you can imagine, that can get pretty depressing. Dave and Patty leamed an awful lot about faith, about prayer, about patience, and about what is really important in life. All stuff that they had known in their heads, but now it had been filed in their hearts and souls.

Now for the good part; Just prior to my going to Longview, Dave had an MRI, and consultations with both the oncologist and the neurologist. There is no evidence of any cancer. He was cleared to begin the final round of chemo, which should be finished by midAugust or so. All the docs have now told Dave to get up off his butt and get on with life. While I was with them, I got Dave out on the golf course twiceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;once for seven holes, and two days later for nine. He's lost a lot of distance, but he hit the ball as straight as an arrow. Best of all, he glistened with the pleasure of it all.

The day before 1 left, he and I walked about 2.2 miles around a lovely lake that dominates downtown Longview.

He has leamed how to accommodate for the balance and vision problems, and die neurologist

says that his balance should improve after he gets all the nasty dmgs out of his system this fall. By dedicating himself to regular exercise, and by getting past the dmgs, he will be back to almost normal by the end of the year, and I'm betting that his golf game will be back in the low 80s, too.

Max and John have the business well under control, and Dave is trying to imagine what he'll be doing. Given his dedication to the church and his warm skills in relationshipbuilding, I'm hoping he'll start a local ministry of "availability"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;just being available to die men of his church and community, to talk about the hard stuff of life and to share encouragement and wisdom. But whatever it is, the experience of the past 13 months or so, especially the encouragement of Classmates, will be both fuel, and foundation.

3 September 2001 Here's a nifty photo of Dick Bachmann standing on die Buda heights overiooking die Danube and the city of Pest. It was taken during his visit to Hungary last year. Dick also sent a photo showing himself and Don Freese as they arrived at the Academy on 7 July 1959.

Unfortunately, it won't reproduce clearly here, which keeps you from seeing those clean-cut young men attired in coats and ties, suitcases in hand, next to a '51 Ford. Dick also submitted this poignant photo of himself underway in New York harbor on 3 September 2001.

Jim Metcalfe continues his outstanding support of this Class of 1963 news exchange. His latest submission ranges from soccer and lacrosse to ambulances, though there is no direct connection between them.

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot of 7 June highlighted Dick Whalen's direction of the Nordi Shipmate, September 2002

American Sand Soccer Championships held annually in Virginia Beach. Dick launched the championships in 1994 with 26 teams and 2000 participants. This June diere were 546 teams and 5,000 players. The paper had a great color photo showing a well tanned and fit Dick Whalen tossing a soccer ball at the beach. He has all his hair and it appears to be its original color. Not bad for a '63 guy!

The paper notes that what is really a fulltime, year-round job is done by Dick in his "spare" time. He is director of military activities at Old Dominion University, a job for which he was a perfect match. He retired as the Navy head of ROTC in Hampton Roads in 1993 (which includes units at Old Dominion University, Hampton University, and Norfolk State). The article called Dick "Mr. Soccer," noting that he has done much to raise the profile of Virginia Beach high school soccer programs and was for six years president of the Beach F.C. club organization in addition to founding and directing the National Sand Soccer toumament. The paper also noted that Dick and Marti celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on 6 June. They also contributed three fine sons to the soccer game. Scott '93, played at the Academy. After leaving the Navy, Scott went with a defense contractor and he, his wife, and their son live in Northem Virginia. Todd, who was All-State in Virginia, graduated from University of Virginia in 1990 where he was in the NROTC with our son, Jim. Todd became nuclear qualified (surface). He has just received an advanced degree at MIT and is headed for department head school in Newport, RI. He and his wife have a litde girl.

Matt, at 25 the youngest, was both a soccer and a basketball star. He graduated from Virginia Tech and is employed locally. He helps his father with the toumament. Marti teaches at Virginia Beach Friends School with my wife, Lisa.

In May our daughter Megan, her husband David, and our grandson, Matthew, flew in from London and met us in Culver, IN, for Megan's 15th reunion from Culver Girls Academy (and my 43rd from Culver Military Academy). On the way out and back we stopped to visit with Linda and Miles Schmidt, Megan's godfather, in Troy, OH. Miles is very busy with mnning Horton Emergency Vehicles, a company he invested in a few years ago. It is one of the premier manufacturers of ambulances in the U.S. with major sales to the Mid-East. (The Europeans usually buy smaller vehicles.) The past year has been particularly hectic because the company has been filling an emergency order to replace a very large number of New York ambulances that were destroyed in the tertorists' attacks on the World Trade Center. On our way by Columbus, we stopped by and got a tour of the plant. It was very impressive to see what a first-class manufacturing plant Miles has. In die next column is a picture of Megan, Davis, Matthew, and a very proud grandfather standing in front of one of the ambulances.

Unfortunately, Miles was engaged with a customer and missed the photo-op.

Linda is still active with the library. Their sons, Charlie and Ian, have both graduated from college and are gainfully employed.

Three of us from Culver Military Academy '59 were sworn in on 7 July 1959 in Annapolis.

Tom Reemelin and Fred Wielandt were the other two. Fred left at the end of youngster summer. He was commissioned in the Navy after graduating from Indiana University.

He became a naval flight officer and his last Shipmate, September 2002

tours were in the S-3 Viking community in San Diego. He retired from the Navy as a commander and lives in Coronado.

Tom and Fran are often seen in Annapolis and Northern Virginia at Class gatherings and athletic events. (Tom lettered in lacrosse at USNA.) He is the director of athletics or some such title at Ft. Belvoir where his job requires him to play golf and racquetball regularly. At Culver I saw Tom's name and picture in the halls of honor. He played on the last undefeated Culver football team and was awarded the medal for highest honors in athletics and academics. He was seen by one of our CMA classmates in Washington, DC, when the Culver square rigged sailing vessel LEDBETTER visited in May to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Culver Summer Naval School, which has a long connection with USNA and has been headed by several distinguished USNA grads.

Visiting the ambulance assembly plant Please give your attention to this communication to all of us from Pete Optekar's brother, David: Last year you were gracious enough to present a letter of request to the USNA Class of '63, drafted by my brother Pete, asking for help with a project I was undertaking in Russia. We did in fact receive support from your Classmates for which I am extremely grateful.

Unfortunately, our program did not receive full funding so it was postponed. I am writing to you to let you know that I recently received a Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. State Department, that along with your donations will allow us to carry out our drag and alcohol program in St. Petersburg, Russia, this fall 2002. We are extremely pleased and wanted to let you know the value of your support. While in Russia I will be keeping in touch with our supporters from time to time just to let them know about our project. I hope to have some news for the Class of '63 that will be of special interest. Once again, I thank you and your Classmates for your support and confidence in our project. Sincerely, David Optekar, President, Center for Russian-American Behavioral Studies, Inc. Bob Maier submitted a photo and some interesting news about his sons, both of whom are USNA graduates.

-^I^ESi m^wrn.

Bob Maier and his sons after USNA graduadon I've attached a picture of the Maier clan taken at the Class of '02 graduation: Steve

Maier '93, Bob '63, and Mike Maier '02.

Seems to me we must be approaching the last of '63's offspring at the Academy. My next contribution will have to be Steve's son. Class of '22! Steve looked like a new ensign, but then got many double-takes with his medical officer insignia and Dolphins. He's now a third-year medical student at the USUHS School of Medicine in Bethesda. He had to revert to ensign to participate in the program after spending a couple of tours in the silent service. Mike will be teaching sailing at USNA this summer, then heading to Pensacoia for flight trainingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the tradition continues.

The week after the '02 graduation my youngest daughter martied, and Karen and Art Weidner came down from Maine for the ceremony. We had a great time catching up. Jane and I are settling into our new home in Reston, VA, and the guest room light is lit.

As my license plate states, BT RMY. The number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down I get as I drive the Beltway is amazing.

Bob has worked at Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) in Shiriington, VA, for the last five years, and his wife, Jane, is a consultant with Booz Allen in Tyson's Comer.

I came across this definition recendy, "Old age is when yoiu- Classmates are so gray and wrinkled and blind that they don't recognize you."

Formnately, we're not there yet. Not even close.

Let me hear from you soon, folks!

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Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bemie" A. Maguire Sec'y: Dennie Pignotti 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 e: dpignotti@navalengineers.org web site; www.usna64.org To The Great Class of '64,1 hope your summer went well. It's hard to believe that we are starting another football season. Remember "Expect to Win!" Note that the '64 tailgate information is provided later in this column.

Class President Bernie Maguire's Message: To the Great Class of 1964; A sad note combined with a request for information must start this month's column.

Rich Belser sent us information from the Social Security Administrative offices regarding the death of Frank Polhemus from the Uth Company. The information in the SSA database lists Frank as bom: 3 September 1942, died; 4 March 1995. The information is otherwise accurate and we have no reason to doubt its veracity, but this does not fit within our usual rales for confirming that a Classmate is deceased. We normally depend on a newspaper obituary or the personal knowledge or confirmation of a Classmate. To that end, if you have direct knowledge about Frank Polhemus, please contact Denny Pignotti or Grant Fulkerson. Even with no additional evidence, it seems fitting to ask that you offer a prayer for our departed Classmate. May he rest in peace.

There is a bit of a time delay between my writing this monthly "Message from the Class President" and Classmates reading it. As I write this, the Orioles are leading the American League and a rookie by the name of Cal

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Ripken Jr. has caught the attention of Baltimore Orioles fans. Well, that is a wee exaggeration, but there is quite a lead time we must take into consideration. For example, by the time you get this magazine we may know how good our football team is under Paul Johnson. Also, David T\ima and I will have completed our call on ADM Richard Naughton '68, the new Superintendent, on behalf of the Class. Close to 40 Classmates and wives will definitely have been at Wolf Trap to see the Temptations and the Four Tops. Class of '64 thanks Jim Arrison, Stu Johnson, and Dave Wagner for collaborating on this summertime tradition.

For those of you in the Washington, DC, area, there is a plan for us to conduct our October Class of '64 Executive Committee meeting in conjunction with the Greater Washington Chapter Alumni Association meeting. Please put the third Wednesday of October on your calendar if you will be in the DC area.

I received good news in the midst of a tomado catastrophe that stmck La Plata, MD. Jim Swan and his wife, Kirsten, are La Plata residents who live about two miles from town.

They experienced no damage other than cars beaten up by golf ball-sized hail. At the time of my telephone call, Jim and Kirsten were both well and preparing to house some Quaker work groups who were coming into the area to help rebuild the town. The big event for the Swan farruly was graduating the last two children from college this past spring (2002).

Tim Myers, one of our stalwart baseball players, could not make it to Cooperstown last Memorial Day, because the trip was in conflict with the time when high school baseball playoffs started. Tim sent an email to explain; "I am the sophomore coach (in Illinois we have a varsity, a sophomore, and two freshman teams). I opened a NJROTC in Zion Benton High School in 1994 following my retirement from the Navy. The NJROTC is one of the best in the nation (870 units). I have coached wrestling, football, and baseball over the past eight years and have been quite involved in the high school at every level. If you tell me that all my old baseball cronies are going to be at Cooperstown, I may have to adjust somehow."

I received a very thoughtful thank you note from Virginia King, wife of Lanny King, regarding the John Palombi Shipmate magazine article on the Carney award. I will quote one line from her note: "The Leadership Award meant so much to Lanny and the Class of '64 has done an outstanding job with it." Bravo Zulu, John Palombi.

Other Bravo Zulus to Len Wass, Al Krekich, and Marty Evans. Len Wass is the recently elected Central Region Trastee on the Alumni Association Board of Trastees. To Al Krekich, congratulations for surviving a number of corporate tumovers and emerging as the chief executive officer of U.S. Marine Repair, a subsidiary of United Defense. And last but not least, to the new director of the American Red Cross, Marty Evans, wife of Gerry Evans. Marty, smooth sailing; may all your problems be little ones.

Expect To Win! I received the following email from Ed Miglarese: You may or may not be aware of this, but there is a very moving article and tribute to Tommy Holden in the May 2002 issue of Leatherneck Magazine (Marine Corps Association) called "The Search for Lieutenant Tom Holden." If you can get a copy, it is worth 114

both reading and perhaps letting our Classmates know where and how they can get copies. I have a web site for a start — www,leatherneck@mca-marines.org.

I responded to Ed that I have a copy of the article and it's a great idea to put the Leatherneck web site in Shipmate, too.

However, the article is copyrighted and not available in the Leatherneck magazine archives.

If anyone is interested, you can contact Leatherneck Magazine through its web site, www.leatherneck@mca-marines.org, and ask for a copy of the May 2002 issue of Leatherneck Magazine. You can also contact me and I'll get you a copy of the magazine or article.

I also mentioned to Ed that I still get emotional every time I think and talk about Tom Holden.

I was very glad that I took part in the ceremony that Gene Carrington (Boston College '64) set up at his gravesite last year. It was a very moving experience for all who attended. Gene served with Tom and played football with him at Quantico. He also wrote the Leatherneck Magazine article on Tom. As the article explains, the others and I leamed a lot more about how Tom died and about his short Marine Corps career. Everything I leamed just added more to the Tom Holden legend that many others and I help to perpetuate.

Tom Holden's high school classmates held the Second Annual Tom Holden MVP Golf Toumament on 23 August 2002. Sorry that I did not have this information prior to the JulyAugust Shipmate issue or I would have asked for some participation. This toumament is held to raise money for Thomas J. Holden Memorial Education Foundation which provides financial aid to student-athletes and non-budgeted items and other needs of the athletic programs at St. Mary's High School, Tom's high school. The toumament is held annually near the end of August so plan for next year. Each year the tournament gets bigger with more and more of Tom's Classmates (high school and USNA) and friends participating. If you want more information for next year's toumament, please contact the Thomas J. Holden Foundation c/o Jack Sloan, 118 Mountain Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070.

Here is information on the latest Len Wass expedition: Kathy and I took an Alaskan Inside Passage Craise in early June. The weather was filled with "Alaskan Sunshine" (i.e., rain), but the

scenery was spectacular. We were on a 72,000ton cruise ship that threaded the needle in some of the most restricted waters anywhere to be found. We started in Vancouver, BC, and then proceeded by water to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fijord, and then Seward. Attached is a picture with Mendenhall Glacier in the background from a shore excursion in Juneau. We then flew to Fairbanks and took the domed rail car trough Denali National Park to Anchorage. No dead animals or fish on this trip, although I'm going to try to see Tom Stick at his Kodiak camp this August and remedy that situation. I'd recommend the cmise trip to all Classmates.

Len and Kathy Wass and the Mendenhall Glacier Tom Tarbox sent in an update on his new home: I have moved to the following address; 22 Honey Hill Road, East Haddam, CT 06423.

My new phone number is 860-526-4431. My email is still in flux. East Haddam is 15 miles inland from Long Island at Lyme-Essex area.

We're three miles from the Connecticut River.

Would appreciate you passing on the change of address to Grant Fulkerson.

Having a home built has been stressful. I've had to spend my time on the house so the site work (my specialty) has been put off. We were not in until 20 June—four weeks beyond the promised date!

As always, the welcome mat is out for all passing through. We are a half an hour from the two cosmos—Foxwood and Mohegonbun!

In a follow-up on the Baseball Hall of Fame event honoring America's baseball war veterans in Cooperstown, NY, over the Memorial Day weekend, the attached photos document the Class of '64's attendance. In thefirstphoto, the group is pictured with Hall of Famers and World War II veterans—seated are Warten Spahn (Boston & Milwaukee Braves), Bobby Doerr (Boston Red Sox), and Ralph Kiner

'64: Classmates with Baseball Hall of Famers Shipmate, September 2002

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthhnk.net homepage; www.users.planetcable.net/daveand

'64: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of "64 visitors

(Pittsburgh Pirates). Standing are Classmates, Ed Conant, Dick Robbins. Dennie Pignotti.

Bemie Maguire, John Dalton. Jim Tolbert, and Geoff Kirkland. Missing from the photo is Waddy Garrett and Hall of Famers and WW II veterans Phil Rizzuto (New York Yankees) and Bob Feller (Cleveland Indians) who were also honored guests. The second photo shows the "64 group at dinner—seated are Dick Robbins, Jim Tolbert, Waddy Garrett, and Geoff Kirkland. with Ed Conant. Bemie Maguire. and Dennie Pignotti standing. John Dalton is missing.

Baseball Hall of Fame Class of '64 Visitors Another hearty "well done" to John Dalton for his influence in organizing this event to recognize baseball's war veterans for their service to our great nation in time of war. Also, another "thank you" to John from all of us for the invitation to attend this very special event.

The USNA Alumni Association reminds all that they will hold another All Classes Homeconung Party, which will again be on the Friday evening of Homecoming—this year— Friday, 27 September, 5-8 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Last year's event was a great success. You can sign up for the party online via our web site at www.usna.com/Events. Forms are in Shipmate to be mailed in or they can call theEvents Coordinator, Kathy deCamara at410-263-4448 ext. 200 at the Alumni Association. Last year's event was a tremendous success.

Class of '64 Save the Date Information 28 September 2002—Homecoming 16 October 2002—Class of '64 luncheon held in conjunction with the regular Greater Washington Chapter luncheon at the Arlington, VA, Army-Navy Country Club.

24 March 2003—Class of '64's Tenth Annual Etfiics Dinner with the Class of 2003. Guest Speaker is Charlie Plumb.

16-23 August 2003—Class of '64 Alaska Cruise. (Steve Claassen is the Executive Committee sponsor for the craise and Yvonne and Karl Vogeler are coordinating the event for us.)

Please stop by the '64 tailgate at the Navy home football games. Dee and Dave Gould continue to secure the same location we have had for the past couple of years in the Navy side (west) parking lot—right along Farragut Road about 80 yards from Cedar Run Road. Look for the 10x10 white tent and Blue and Gold '64 banner. Classmates from the local area are urged to bring a dish to share. Out-of-towners are all Shipmate, September 2002

welcome. Usually, there are some extra tickets available or call 800-US4-NAVY or email tickets@usna.edu. See you at the games and the '64 tailgates!

Home game schedule: 7 September—North Carolina State—noon 21 September—Northwestem—noon 28 September—Duke (Homecoming)—noon 12 October—Rice—noon 9 November—^Notre Dame (in Baltimore)—^noon 16 November—Connecticut—noon Help again! I always need material for our column. Please send me some updates on what you and other Classmates did this summer, especially outside the Washington, DC, area!

Please keep those cards, letters, and emails coming. Note: my addresses are at the top of the colurrm. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300 dpi resolution and at least 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos are always welcome. As always.

Beat Army! —Dennie

Judy and I attended a world-class wedding put on by Joan and Doyle Borchers for Joan and Pete Robinson's lovely daughter, Megan, up in the Califomia wine country on 25 May. As an aside, that was a busy day for Judy and me. We had attended my daughter, Lindsey's, graduation from the University of San Diego School of Law that moming, drove like a bat outa hell to the LAX airport to (barely) catch a flight to Oakland, then drove again in a rental car up to St. Helena in Napa Valley. We were doing all this on our fifth wedding anniversary, too.

Anyhoo, got to the church, sneaked in just a little late and sat in front of Carla and Brian Lantier. After the just perfect wedding ceremony we also found Alyson and Rick Rickard, Harry "Doc" Hoffman, Judy and Chip Allen, Judy and Wayne Goodroe and of course, Joan and Doyle. We were all shepherded onto limos for the ten minute ride up into the valley hillside to the Borchers' estate. To say it is breathtaking probably doesn't do it justice. We couldn't drive up there as Joan and Doyle had converted their extensive parking area in front of their house into the reception/dinner/dance area. It was all extremely well done and a ton of fun. Got to sit with all our Classmates and we swapped lies all night. Both Joan and Rick sent me quite a few photos. I think the these were the best.

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DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! "Thursday, 26 (September through (^unday, 28 (September 2002 115

'65: Great show. Doyle and Joan, dianks for invidng us First one of the '65ers there taken in the house's stairway from the top, Alyson and Rick Rickard, Judy and Wayne Goodroe in the back, Judy AUen and Chip in front of Wayne, Judy and Dave Anderson, Brian and Carla Lantier, Doc Hoffman, and Joan and Doyle.

Joan also attached a photo of Doyle from a recent trip to Zihuatenejo, Mexico, this spring. Can't resist this— Doyle's on the left A nice article in the 23 May edition of the Arizona Republic newspaper on Smokey Jobanek, was noticed by Denny McComb. It tells the story of 30 guys who went through pilot training in 1969 getting together earlier this year for a reunion in Phoenix. Smokey drove 2,400 miles to the reunion from Crofton, MD, where he's now an aviation consultant following upon his previous careers of Navy pilot during the Vietnam years, commercial fisherman, Alaskan bush pilot, and college professor. Smokey, due to his Navy experience, is the designated leader 116

of this group of former combat pilots. The wife of another member of this group had painstakingly located and invited the pilot training class members and 29 of the 30 graduates came to the reunion. Smokey was the only one with good memories of Vietnam. "I come from a different perspective because my family joined my dad in the Philippines in 1948 after Worid War H," he says. "Snakes and the jungle were fascinating to a 6 year old. And when I went back over there, I enjoyed it. The people were wonderful, the country was beautiful."

Karen and Denny McComb still hail from the Phoenix area where Denny is operating partner and regional director of Keller William Realty.

Rest of this stuff comes from the wonderful world of email (a scribe's saving grace of a resource since most of you have forgotten how to write).

From Phil Ferrara: We did a repeat of die May 2000 raftup diat you were at! On the weekend of 29 June, several '65ers and their wives sailed to a cove off the Chesapeake Bay for an ovemight rendezvous. Included in the group were Pam and Mike Epprecht, John Odom and his lovely fiance, Carolyn Blume, Sharon and Doug Katz, Cindy and Lloyd Abbot, and Linda and Phil Fertara. We anchored together with Mike and Pam's awesome new 42-foot Island Packet sailboat, serving as the anchor boat. Mike is planning to race with that boat in a 1,500-mile sailing race to the Virgin Islands this fall, and then he and Pam will spend a month or more transiting back to the U.S.A. via the Caribbean Islands and the Bahamas in the late winter.

Admiral "45 knot" Katz artived at the rendezvous in high-speed style making a perfect one bell landing. His is the only boat in the group that can best 9 knots! It was a retake of the year 2000's rendezvous, but this time "sans" violent storm. A perfect sunny evening and sunset occurted with great food and wide ranging discussions that included the latest high profile political announcement in Maryland that occurted the day before the rendezvous. The flag hoist with six flags on my boat was immediately recognized by John, validating that he had a real Plebe Year. Lloyd made a motion that we should do this boat rendezvous every year. It was seconded and passed unanimously! So, join us next year ! We all slept soundly in the sea breezes, well

fortified by wine and gourmet hors d'ouevres.

Anodier great '65 gathering enjoyed by all.

In late June and early July diere appeared to be a contest on the 65 egroup as to who had the lowest laundry number while at Boat School. That generated a lot of responses and numerous responses about our Plebe Summer/Plebe Year hilarity in Motiier B. Can't include them all, but here's a sampUng. OBTW, lowest laundry number to check in so far was 180. Can anyone beat it?

From Bill Grumpier: My laundry number was 506 do you still have your sock bag too? I did not make it through the first year—one of my first roomies never made it to the room, the second was gone before the end of the week and I can't recall die name, perhaps that was a foreboding of things to come. My next roomies were Howie Koss and Bill Newlon—1 followed their careers through Shipmate, Navy Times, etc. and am very proud of their achievements. My next were John Arico (aka Arico the Seminole) and Don Brand, Don did not last either, but went on to become a lawyer and I have not seen much about John's career, but I know he made it. None seem to be participants on die Class web site. I left to get married and was dumped almost before I got home. Such is life. I think my fadier (deceased) got a Reef Points for our Class, I would not part with mine, however I will look in his stuff. It may take sometimefor me to find it as a lot of stuff is in storage until I complete retirement project number 1; 3,000 square foot log home, top to bottom (plumbing, electric, et al). How could I not replace such a treasure for you if at all possible. My heart has never been away from USNA '65 or the Navy.

From Charlie Morrison: Roomed with Thel Hooks Plebe Summer. I was in Dave Oliver's squad along widi Steve MacDonald and Ron "Stump" Meyer. I still remember most of the names in the formation rank diat I mustered every day: Krebs, Sapp, Shuman, Adams, Alman, Faltesco, Jacobi, Deitz, Leitz?, Katz, Wroten. Can you top diat feat of isolated memory. By the way, my laundry number was 1074—still have some smff marked that way. Sadly, I stored a tmnkload of Mid stuff at my grandfather's house and when he died, it all got pitched. Probably lost that antique slide mie they issued us. Now diey get issued computers. In our day the Mid Store had soap, shoe polish, tooth paste, and the like.

Now it carties 79 different styles of civilian shoes, civilian clothes, camping and climbing gear, and all kinds of other goodies. Only problem is that I can't find much tiiat fits me anymore. No Mids shaped like me anymore. 1 guess it's time to hear from Steve Mac about the water tower caper. Some of us were bad!

Blessings and Beat Army.

From Ted Nanz: All these emails about Plebe Induction Day cause me to reflect upon my Plebe Summer and Plebe Year roommates, die juggling of roommates as Classmates left the Academy, the cmcible we lived in and our collective aspirations those days; so 1 went back into the Register ofAlumni to try to ascertain what happened. Sadly, of seven Plebe Summer and Plebe Year roommates one left the Academy in 1961 (I'll never forget the towering figure of Jud Sage who came to get him), one left the Academy in 1963 (he had been a Plebe Summer regimental commander), and three left the Academy between December '64 and April '65 only shortly before graduation. The huge attrition our Class had was. as is still.

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disconcerting. Somehow it would be interesting to get narratives of tiie guys who left during Plebe Year and even after; while offering a prayer of thanks ("There, but for die grace of God...") for all who made it through the many "close calls" during the four years.

On First Class June Week John Kohler and Dick Scuba escorted my sister and cousin, respectively; and from time-to-time the gals ask about diese two Classmates. John, Dick; What should I tell them? Ted Fulton practiced law for many years in Fort Lauderdale with die firm headed by long-term mayor and now congressman. Clay Shaw. I saw Ted Fulton almost every weekend from the mid 1970s to mid 1980s at the South Florida running races from 5 kilometers to marathons. He is a great guy and super-mnner. If memory serves me correctly, Ted Fulton ran 10-kilometer races in around 35 minutes which is a super time. Some years ago he moved to New Hampshire where he is still practicing law and probably the fastest 10 kilometer mnner in his age group in the state!

From Tom Murphy number 696 (responding to a query about the DC area monthly 65 luncheons): There is a cadre of folks that almost always attend DC luncheons, a larger group that attends four to eight times a year and a random group that attends one to three times during the year. Usually the group that attends four to eight times a year also attends annual Homecoming in Annapolis. The total universe of different attendees of the course of the year is about 60 individuals out of the 150 plus in the Baltimore-DC metro area. The factors that most affect attendance are flexibility on the job and convenience to the luncheon. Marketing guys seem to make the time to come most often. I will say that when we get a small but convivial group together (as we did in June 2002) the laughter resounds as we remember events at USNA. Interestingly that out of nine attendees, four of us were in 23rd Company First Class Year. On the down side, three of the four has had open heart surgery, but we are still laughing.

From Dee Gibson: Got into nostalgia mood and looked into boxes stored long in basement and garment bags in comer of closet. So far can claim the following mementos of days at USNA: full dress blues (for hops), B-4 bag, last pair of spit shined shoes I had at USNA, P-coat, two blue shirts with name and Class (we wore these to classes). West Point B-Robe with many adomments, USNA bathrobe. West Point cufflinks (traded at Army game 1961), strong box with name stenciled on it. Reef Points, many photos parents took, parent's day menu for Plebe Summer, copies of The Log for 1962-63 (I was part of the staff), beer mug from 13th Company (Plebe Year), beer mug from Third Co. (upperclass years), wall pennants and USNA desk flag I had in my rooms. History of U.S. Navy (issued Plebe Summer). Still looking.

From George Kent: I received a familiar number when I got to USNA in 1961. Dad was a visiting professor at die Philippines College of Agriculture 19521954. After a few months at Los Bafios, arrangements were made for us to receive mail via APO rather than the general overseas mail system. APO 928 served us for over a year. At USNA I was laundry number 928 until First Class Year—then A3990. I have a bunch of stuff with 928 stenciled or written on it. (More clothes than my wife would like, but mostiy non-clothing items.) We had to perform triage Shipmate, September 2002

on possessions in 1995 when we moved to a house two-thirds the size of those we had lived in for 20 years. We received traditional Navy officer serial numbers when we were commissioned (I was 690683). The submarine base at New London and tenders used first initial of last name plus last four digits of serial number as laundry markers. I still have a few shirts with legible "K-0683" marks inside the collar.

As I recall, the shift to SSNs was made while 1 was at Nuclear Power School, so it would have been the second half of 1971 or the beginning of 1972. Both of my Plebe Summer roommates finished—Pete Reiniger and Mark Davis.

Underclass roomies did not fare so well. I have not heard from/of Frans "Skip" Hals since June 1962. Fred Hufnagel comes to reunions and to the Washington lunches. First Class Year I roomed at various times with Bill Bower, John Wroten, and Dave Anderson (Hawaii scribe). Remembering is fun— especially as I realize it doesn't always happen anymore. Keep those stories coming. They are appreciated!

From Lyn Williams: Who got martied greatest distance from Mother B? I was martied on the 18th of June in Okinawa; can anyone beat that? Also still married to same wife, but keep her on her toes by always introducing her as my "first" wife.

From Amie McKechnie: Looking at the list of items our Classmates still have, it looks like I've been a bit of a pack rat. I still have; "Teach Me Tiger" album by April Stevens, Cmise box, number four set of SDBs—wore #3s for a while then #4s until I retired, mechanical drawing kit (I still have my father's also, USNA '27), whisk broom—a little beat up, but... Reef Points, 1965 desk calendar, shoe trees (stenciled Plebe Summer), hangers (stenciled Plebes Summer), outside cape of rain gear—still use it when needed, reefer (P-Coat), overcoat (gave to my lieutenant son in Navy—I gave him my sword also), two West Point B-robes—won square and fair, USNA Song Book, metal pocket knife issued Plebe Summer, USNA gym shirts with my laundry number 1199, metal lock box, '65 crest pin, mace from Norfolk game. West Point cuff link (game trade or exchange to WP trade), two Bibles with USNA crests. Time Magazine with Roger's photo and story about Navy's football team. All of this stuff really helped my weight allowance through the years as you can imagine. I'll probably come up with a few more items I hadn't thought of as Classmates keep mentioning stuff they have.

Don't have room this month for Dick Zimmerman's status report on the nifty project he's been engaged in for the last many months— getting all the wonderful sea stories from the Class of '65 published. This is a compilation of the numerous entries that have appeared on our egroup over the last few years. Much more on this next month. But if you would like to order a copy, contact Dick at 2000 S. Eads #329, Ariington, VA 22202; 703-521-5132, w: 703920-7070, dzimmerm@dandp.com. He's taken a lot of orders via the egroup. If he has extra copies you'll get one. All profits above the cost of publishing and mailing will go to the Class treasury. I'll promulgate all the details of the financial information.

That's it for this month. Beat Army —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 There's a bit of a curveball to tiiis month in that Homecoming is 28 September. That's a bit early sometimes, since summer often decides to chng.

At least we may miss the combination of game traffic and boat show traffic. Anyway, I've got several good items to report and so let's get to it.

First I will direct your attention to the "Last Call" obituary for John Ronchetto, which appears in this month's issue. There was a problem with available space last month in Shipmate, though John's passing was announced. My thanks again to Bob Martin for providing the article and the picture, and for his work with the University of San Diego and John's wife, Yesmin.

Ned Sarno forwarded a picture of himself.

Rick Farrell, and Phil Bozzelli. They came together to celebrate the wedding of a mutual friend. Ned says they had a great time and swapped several "Mid" stories that won't make it into Shipmate. Ned also wants to know why he's always the shortest guy in all the pictures.

Maybe Ned just needs to "come aboard."

Thanks again for the snippet, Ned.

Ned, Rick, and Phil On 10 May 2002, seven Classmates joined VADM Al Konetzni, Deputy and Chief of Staff, U.S. Atiantic Fleet, on board GONZALEZ ( D D G 66) in Norfolk, VA, to present the Annual Class of 1966 Leadership Awards. This year the awards were presented to LT Joseph M. Bromley, USN, a native of Philadelphia, PA, for his outstanding performance as navigator, and to FCl(SW) Brian L. Strickland, USN, a native of Blackshear, GA, for his outstanding performance as LPO of the CX Division. Classmates in attendance were Rob Ploeger, Ken Hoff, Charlie Votava, Tom Martin, Don Storck, Charlie Pfeifer, and Chuck Grutzius. All did a superb job in making the presentations. His comments to the GONZALEZ crew were inspiring and "on target," as well as his mingling with the recipients and crew after the awards. In fact, he exemplified to the max the old "AK adage"— "Smilin' Al, the Sailor's Pal"! Al also presented the "Battle E" to GONZALEZ for their outstanding operational performance this past year. After the 117

ceremony, the CO, CDR Andy King, USN, (son of Jim King '57), hosted the Class of 1966 and the award recipients in the wardroom for lunch.

The hospitality extended by GONZALEZ crew was outstanding. It was by far, one of the best award presentations made to date. Thanks to Charlie Pfeifer for serving as the liaison between the Class of 1966 attendees and GONZALEZ. And I add my thanks to Chuck Gratzius for getting the packages together and providing the recap of the events. To let you know a little more about the two award winners, here are the letters signed by Class President Scott Redd. I will present the first letter in its entirety, and the gist of the second letter.

Dear Petty Officer First Class Sfrickland; On behalf of die Class of 1966, United States Naval Academy, I commend you on your selection to receive the Class of 1966 Petty Officer Superior Leadership and Professionalism Award for 2001.

Most notably, while serving as CX Division Leading Petty Officer in GONZALEZ (DDG-66) from January through December 2001, you exhibited superior professionalism and exceptional leadership in improving and optimizing combat and material readiness aboard GONZALEZ. Your dedication, hard work and resourcefulness enabled GONZALEZ to execute her mission during an operationally demanding deployment, meet all Tomahawk mission tasking, and put ordnance on target during multinational Naval Surface Firing Support exercises. You skillfully managed the Data Base Manager Watch Station manning and training, coordinated numerous maintenance requirements, and devoted countless hours to training your Sailors for advancement and qualification as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists.

Finally, as a member of the Combat Systems Traiiung Team, you routinely ensured that realistic and effective training scenarios were presented to the CIC watch team, further improving GONZALEZ'S combat readiness.

While recognizing you specifically for your professional performance and achievements during your tour in GONZALEZ, my Classmates and I most strongly encourage you to continue on the exceptional professional growth path you have thus far exhibited. Through 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.

The Class of 1966 is pleased to present you with the enclosed certificate and check in recognition for and appreciation of your exceptional performance in GONZALEZ. Your loyal devotion to duty, unselfish service to your shipmates and your country, and your demonstrated, sustained high level of dedication and

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professionalism are in keeping with the finest Q-aditions of die United States Naval Service.

My Classmates and I wish you much success during your Naval career, and may you always go forth with fair winds and following seas.

Well done!

Dear Lieutenant Bromley; Most notably, while serving as navigation officer in GONZALEZ (DDG-66) from April through December 2001, your superb leadership skills, professional knowledge, and exceptional resourcefulness were crucial to GONZALEZ' combat performance and material readiness throughout the deployment with Standing Naval Forces Meditertanean. You expertly navigated the ship through some of the world's most challenging waters, including the Turkish Straits without the aid of a pilot, and the approaches to Plymouth, England, at night. Your peerless abilities as a leader and organizer directly contributed to the success of die Seamanship and Navigation Training Team and the ability of GONZALEZ to perform its warfare missions. Your positive leadership style, coupled with an untiring desire to succeed, ensured GONZALEZ remained in the highest state of combat readiness.

Al Konetzni presents award to LT Bromley

Al Konetzni presents award to POl Strickland Steve Seiden sent the following email conceming the memorial service for his son, Steve (Steven Samuel Sutton Seiden Jr.), age 34, who died instantly in an accident while training with a bicycling club in Baton Rouge, LA. on Tuesday, 11 June 2002. Steve had a Ph.D. in computer science and was an assistant professor at LSU, specializing in software research. Steve was married to Tracey Rovello in Irvine, CA, nearly six years ago, and they were nearly eight months pregnant with their first child.

The services for Steve were conducted at LSU. It was a very special time, and very well done, very collegiate, and they paid Steve (Dr. Steve as they know him) the greatest of tributes. He was eulogized by his grade and high school best friend, and remarks in tribute were added from his department head, a peer on the professorial staff, a student, and a leading local bicyclist. It was done in a medium size classroom which was packed with family, friends, faculty, students and cyclists, a veryfittingscenario. Interestingly, one cyclist was there on cratches who was injured with Steve in the accident. Monday evening we drove down River Road and stopped at the accident site.

While there we talked with David, the landowner whose property was adjacent to the scene. He and his 17-year-old son both responded immediately to the accident calling for medical assistance and comforting the victims. David gave us a good understanding of how this tragic accident could have occurted, and has given me a bit more peace in knowing more of the facts. Some of the detail is a bit too personal to get into, but I was very grateful that David came over to talk with us.

Today, we visited Tracey and little Steve, Steven Benjamin Richard Seiden, and Tracey's parents, at Tracey and Steve's home on his sixth day. We had a very personal visit, sharing many special memories, and were very blessed to visit, hold and feed our newest grandson. He is beautiful, small, but very healthy after a bit of post-delivery jaundice passed. By way of introduction, attached is a photo of little Steve.

We plan to visit again before we leave on Thursday. Thanks again for all your love and prayers! God Bless you all.

I know you join me in extending our prayers to Steve and his family for comfort, health, and peace.

Steve Kowalick sent Clay Spikes the following email regarding his status.

Shipmate...Vm busier than a one-armed paperhanger. I apologize for no stams report since our 35th reunion. Here goes Clay...two days before the new year, I was called by the commanding general at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and was asked to talk to three of our troops (one Marine and two Army Special Forces types) who were just back from Afghanistan. They were the survivors of the "friendly fire incident" that occurted between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Real heroes in my book. Spent almost eight hours with them talking to them and their wives, parents, and girlfriends about my amputee experiences. The Marine lost a leg.. .one Special Forces type lost an arm.. .the other lost a leg. Don't want to put on paper what really happened. To a man they wanted to go back after their rehabs. Took a couple of falls while skiing and at church, of all places. Leg damages limited to right leg quarter-size scab on patella pressure point and my ego. Got hell from Dolly and surgeons for not wearing my wheelchair seat belt. Took three months to heal. Just spoke at the local high school's graduation exercise. Got a one minute standing ovation when infroduced and a five minute standing ovation at the end. Quite an honor, since outsiders have never done the honors before. Spent three days at our 32nd Company reunion at Bill Geib's home in Spring Lane, NJ, retelling our sea stories. Did a speech at the Waynesboro, PA, Elks Club's Flag Day ceremony last week and just retumed from a three-day weekend retreat in Steubenville, OH. Also spent a day with die Superintendent VADM John R. Ryan '67 just before his retirement. We were Companymates Shipmate, September 2002

I he \\ ileys. Bells, and Spadaforas in Nappa Valley his Plebe Year, and I used to hide him in our shower during come-arounds. Quite a guy. We are from the same area in the Pocono. Van got clobbered head-on last week by a 24-year-old female who was cited big-time for speeding and other charges. Was stopped while waiting to tum left. She tried to miss a man-hole cover that looked like at pothole. Swerved left instead of right, hit and bounced off me and then into two parked cars. No damage to me.

Van had left front bumper damage and left fronttie-rodwas demolished. That's it Clay.. .1 do get a new set of legs in the summer.. .1 think die Army is saying "Thank You" for my helping with the amputees. Stay in touch and thanks so much for asking and caring. If you ever need a speaker at the monthly meetings, just call and we'll be there.

Bill Spadafora wrote me that he. Bo Wiley, and Roy Bell, and their wives, recently participated in an automobile trip that Bo managed to win. It was hosted by a company they all do business with at their dealerships in Califomia and Arizona. Bill says that he and Roy are involved, but Bo makes it all mn smoothly.

Their dealerships out west are in Needles, CA; Kingman, AZ; and Bull Head City, AZ. They offer a large selection of used cars and tmcks.

Their new franchises out there are Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Nissan, but they hope to have all the General Motors lines by October.

Napa Valley in June is quite pleasant. Bill relates. They stayed in San Francisco, played some golf, ate a bit, and drank a lot of wine. The results of golf are classified, because Bo is working hard and his golf has suffered a bit. Bill is confident Bo will make a huge comeback in 2003. Roy is also the president of the Century Club, and chairman of the Buick Open in San Diego in 2003. This is his part time job when he isn't practicing law. It keeps him going and is a significant volunteer effort on his part. It's another '66 Classmate giving back to society.

Pictured are Carol and Bo, Diane and Roy, and Candy and Bill. Looks like they had a great time, good golf or not. Thanks, Bill.

Tom Marfiak writes that while attending an Alumni breakfast in the Chicago-Naperville area, he met Tim Murphy. Later at the Naval histitute, a mini-reunion occurred when Steve Abbot joined them for a panel on Homeland Security. In the audience were John Scudi, Kevin McCook, and Dave Patch. Thanks Tom. That does it for this go around. Before I close, I have an address change. Christie and Denny Doyle (cddoyle@earthlink.net) have left the great Pacific Northwest (Seattie) for Westeriy, RI. Their new address is: 66 Watch Hill Road, Westeriy, RI 02891.

Shipmate, September 2002

Don't forget about Homecoming. Hope you can make it. Until October—^All the best! —Mike

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Annual Membership: 39% Life Membership: 41%

Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret) Sec'y: LCOL 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 As I look through my stack o' stuff, I see it's pretty short. Tums out that's not all bad since I'm pretty pressed for time right now...it all works out! However, don't try to second-guess my schedule in the future and take that as a reason to postpone sending me material for the column. Dick of the database knows where (almost all of) you live! And to keep it that way, he needs for everyone to update their profile on the Alumni Association web site. Go to www.usna.com/Misc/ChangeAddress/ChangeA ddress.htm. Dick's going to stop maintaining a separate database, and the Class will rely on the Alumni Association data. In addition, please continue to send changes to email addresses direcdy to Dick so he can keep the listserv and web directory up to date. His email address is rmeade@usna67.com; he also answers up to rjm@rmeade.com.

Late June tumed out to be a pretty active time around here for '67. On the 21st, Mike Williams, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, hosted the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington. His guests of honor were Tony Principi, secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Rach Armitage, deputy secretary of State. His "omery guests" were about 100 Classmates and their guests. The parade was preceded by a fine reception in the Commandant's garden adjacent to the parade deck. It was indeed a wonderful evening. As a bit of history, the Barracks was established in 1801, its location chosen personatiy by President Thomas Jefferson and Commandant LtCol William Ward Bunrows. In recognition of this history, the barracks flies a 15 star American flag of that day. At the beginning of the parade, the air was fairiy still and the flag hung limply.

Near the end, as the president's own swung into "God Bless America," a breeze had come up and the flag billowed out for all to see. Maybe my eyes were the only ones that were moist, but I doubt it. The only thing bad about the evening

was that there was no list available for me to sign up to go back to 1967 and do it all again!

A scant six days later on 26 June (Quick!

What's the significance of that date?) Pete Nanos, commander. Naval Sea Systems Command, held his retirement ceremony just down the street at Admiral Luetze Park in the Washington Navy Yard. I didn't get a head count there, but I know there was a good tumout of Classmates. The ceremony was outside under a bright, sunny, hot sky with the reception in the museum afterward. Pete, as usual, was elegant in his remarks. He and Joanne are heading for Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

This one came in from Tony Wayne: Here's my first stab at scanning. A picture Paul "PD" Moore (23) dug out of his treasure trove of memorabilia from 30 years past. He saved everything. PD was stationed in Ben Thieu at the time supporting the Fleet Air Support Unit (FASU) located there and rounded up some Classmates who were also in the area for a group shot. Attached is the result taken in 1972.

Suggested Tide—"We Were Young Once.. .and Sailors." You'll notice diat die picture was printed in reverse (names on die nametags are backwards).

Must have been diat well superior BX developing service available in country.

Well, through die wonders of technology, I flipped the image back the way it was originally intended, so you're seeing a corrected photo for the first time.. .die nametags are all right. Those young faces are (kneeling, left to right) Pat Beamer (36th Co.), Paul Moore (23); (standing, left to right) John Aunchman (5), Bruce T\imer (22), Carl Dobson (35), Bob Sutton (35), Chuck BorteU (30).

"We Were Young Once.. .and Sailors" For those of you keeping up with Classmates in pohtics, Delaware RepubUcan U.S. Senate candidate Ray Clatworthy is getting an early start in campaign advertising in his second bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator. Joseph Biden. As of June, he'd already started radio and television ads stressing his military and business experience. "You don't take on a 30-year incumbent solely after Labor Day," Ray was quoted as saying in an Associated Press story. Check out his web site at http://www.clatworthyfomssenate.com.

I got a delightful note from the Philippines from Tim Martin. I'll share parts of it. If you recall, he's in the town of Naga serving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for three years as a mission president. He and Deanna are a year into it: One of our high points of the past few days has been that one of our missionaries gave us a unique gift...a live chicken. It turns out two missionaries bought six chickens to have for their birthday feast. When they bought them they were just chicks that would take a few months to raise. Two died, they gave two away 119

and then I told them they couldn't raise chickens in the yard of their apartment. So they gave one of the chicks to the neighbor so he would raise them until they could be eaten.

Someone gave them two more, but the rats ate one and they finally ate two and gave the others away, mine being next to the last. So it ran around our compound for a few days making a mess everywhere and almost eating our BBQ'd hamburgers (which would have been a win for both me and the chicken, as it tums out).

Anyway, I finally gave it to Willy, our guard.

He took it home, put it in a cage and will eat it in a month. He already has a pig for his daughter's high school graduation next year so a chicken will make good appetizers, or whatever.

The 4th of July is not quite the same over here in the Philippines. We did have 15 missionaries at our mission home for a two-day meeting we have every month. Since it was the 4th of July, Sister Martin made her famous baked beans and potato saladand I barbecued hamburgers. But I had to use coconut shell charcoal and the meat wasn't exactly like you get at Safeway. So the hamburgers fell apart and had no taste. (Hence my comment about the chicken should have eaten them.) But we had a celebration. And we sang patriotic songs.

And rejoiced in the role the United States had in restoring the gospel.

Missionaries are not allowed to have fireworks, so I suggested for fireworks that we shoot Willy's gun instead. Our guard, Willy, has a 35-caliber pistol with six bullets. He actually shares it with the night guard down the street. Anyway, during one of their 6 p.m. "pistol handoffs" a while back I asked both of them if they knew how to shoot a gun. Both told me they had been through a two-week gun course.

I asked if either had ever shot a gun and both said, "No, never." So I thought...let's shoot it!

Good idea? Not so fast says Sister Martin. So we are now planning on shooting it on New Years. Don't tell Sister Martin. And hope no missionaries are around.

So that's the latest for us here. We are still healthy, but have now used up the last of the tamales (canned, we had four cans), bratwurst (also canned, and great), ravioli (we only had one can), and coffee cake. We go to Manila in September so we will try our luck again. We do still have three cans of kipper snacks, but the crackers aren't as good here. But they are good enough. And we did find some real mustard.

Here in Naga our milk comes from Australia, our orange juice from South Africa and our cereal form Thailand. But the real goodies are in Manila where we go in September.

The adventure continues and all is well here in Naga Although when the clouds come in, Naga hide!

And it does sound like quite an adventure! He'll have a million tales to tell when he gets back!

Finally, a short note from George Volkman: .. .both myself and Bill McCarthy are working this summer for Tank & Refinery Services Company (TARSCO) in Fountain Valley, CA. TARSCO is owned by Classmate Bill Sorensen and his brother, Jim Sorensen '64.

So, there are four USNA grads at the same small company, and they include one third of the 1967 starting baseball team (Mac McCarthy at third. Bill Sorensen at second, and George Volkman pitching) that beat Army 3-1 at West Point in 1967.

Hell, that's a reunion every day! Speaking of which, it's probably too late for me to remind you to register for our 35th, but I'm sure I'll see many of you there. Until then...That's it... Goodnight! —Jim 120

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapohs, MD 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: Gordon I. Peterson 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404; f: 703-243-8251 e: gpeterson@navyleague.org Class web site: www.usna68.com There are times when I put my fingers to the keyboard that I recall some of The Log's hilarious "Salty Sam" columns from our days in Mother B. You'll probably remember how some of those popular diversions from the daily routine began..."Salty is glad to report that his mailbox was full this month..."

I had similar good fortune in recent weeks, but before passing along some interesting news and information I thought it would be nice to share two photos from the reception in June when VADM Dick Naughton (28th Company) assumed his new duties as Superintendent.

Many Classmates tumed out, including Bob Hollerbach. He drove up from Virginia Beach for the event. Bob has two retirements under his belt—the first in 1989 while flying P-3s and the second more recent transition following a second career piloting 729s for TWA.

Bob Hollerbach congratulates Dick Naughton on 7 June Mary and Ted Naydan (also of the 28th Company), good friends of Jackie and Dick, also were on hand, as well as Ruth and Pete Diefendorf (still another from the 28th). Pete is in the insurance business on eastem Long Island, NY. The Diefendorf's daughter, Merideth, is married to Jake Hinz '92. I grabbed a quick photo when they greeted Jackie and Dick—just

as Nellie and Bob Evans moved through the receiving line. I also should mention, with die risk that I may unintentionally overlook someone, that other members of Dick's company present for the affair numbered Rick Bayer, GU Lucas, and Mac Ogilvie.

Just a day after Dick assumed command at USNA, 40 Classmates, accompanied by wives and friends, gathered on the West Coast for a 34th graduation reunion. My thanks to Steve Haines and LtGen Mike Hagee for providing the details, and to Terry Allen for the group photo. Steve reported that Class wanderers Denny Young and Jack Smith were present— after a cross-country flight from the East Coast following attendance at the Superintendent's change-of-command ceremony. (These guys really rack up frequent-flier miles!)

Mike and Charlie Bolden again hosted the festive activities at Camp Pendleton's "Ranch House" (Mike's quarters), and the group contacted Jackie and Dick by cell phone on West Street. Dick reportedly had his blouse open when he took the call, so it's nice to know he can relax from time to time! In addition to Mike, Charhe, Steve, Denny, and Jack, the following Classmates attended the reunion: Terry Allen, Pete Bishop, Randy Bogle, Roy Brennon, Chet Carroll, Bob Dugan, Pat Ellis, Doug Freeland, Ned Garrigues, Larry Givens, Jack Holly, Dick Holmes, Todd Hyde, John Lyons, Pat Marvil, Scott McDaniel, Kent McQuerter, Ed Mulhem, Dave Myers, John Osth, Braden Phillips, Ken Pyrz, Jack Russ, Jim Schwertman, Scotty Scott, Amie Sisk, BiU Smifli, Duff Snyder, Tom SuUck, Tom Teach, Jim Treadwell, George Tucker, Jack Velhs, Fred Warburton, and Randy Wyatt.

I must admit to some disappointment over the lack of response to my request for stories and photos from those of you who still drive your First-Class car. Am I the only one who occasionally dreams of working through the gears on my old '67 MGB? Jim Kiffer did come through now that his '67 Austin Healey (alias "The Green Machine") is back on the street following a total frame-up restoration. He reported that the project took much more time and dollars than anticipated. Jim also reported that his son, Jimmy, will report to Officer Candidate School in October with a guaranteed slot in the Navy flight program following graduation and commissioning. Jim and his 25th Company roommate, Tom Hearn, are conspiring to decide

'68; At the Superintendent's change of command reception are (1 to r): Ted Naydan, Ruth and Pete Diefendorf, Dick and Jackie Naughton, Mary Naydan, and Nellie and Bob Evans Shipmate, September 2002

West Coast "68ers gadier for a 34th graduation reunion on 8 June at LtGen Mike Hagee's "Ranch House" at Camp Pendleton

Jim Kiffer and his restored "Green Machine" which football games to share with wives, Janan and Janey, this autumn. They hope to see a bunch of Classmates at the games.

Ray Wallace (raywallace68@earthlink.net) recendy forwarded this great "field-and-stream" report from the Lone Star State: On the weekend of 3 May, Tom Mewhinney hosted the second annual Great Erath County (Texas) Turkey Hunt on his Rocking M Ranch outside Stephenville. Intrepid—but not real lucky—hunters returning were Steve Hannifin from Pensacoia, Ned Garrigues from San Diego, Ray Wallace from Santa Fe, NM, and—joining us for the first time—Bob Ameson from Annapolis. We heard some gobbles, but about the only wildlife any of us saw was a rattlesnake that nearly crawled over Steve's foot while he was pretending he was part of the foliage, hoping for a turkey to make a run on his decoy.

Tom and his wife, Pat, were again the gracious host and hostess. We are working on tradition in this hunt: a Mexican food dinner Friday night in Stephenville and then a "kick up your heels" Saturday night outing in Palo Pinto County—which is wet, unlike Erath County—with chicken-fried steak at Mary's Cafe in Strawn (an establishment lit solely by neon beer signs on the walls) and a night cap at Trios (a roadhouse and worthy watering hole, completely safe—they check you for guns as you enter. If you are "not packin," they'll lend you one in Mingus, just short of the Erath County line.

No one got a shot at a turkey Friday evening or Samrday. We all agreed that Sunday moming would put meat on the table, but when we got up at 5 a.m., it was pouring rain. Since diere wasn't a Marine among us to provide inspiration, we all went back to bed.

Sometimes these gatherings can get intense and one of the group needs to bring us down to earth. Wallace and Garrigues set up Saturday Shipmate, September 2002

moming and had a couple of gobblers answering Ned's expert calling, and (we were sure) heading our way. Then, off in the distance, we heard what we first thought was another hunter When the gobblers began to move toward that call, we realized it was a real hen, and the gobblers recognized a better offer when they heard it. Back at the ranch house (empty-handed) Wallace and Garrigues were going over the play-by-play action and making estimates on tactical changes which might have worked. Hannifin "pushed the reset button" on our wargaming by reminding us, "Hey guys— they're just turkeys'."

Tom works as an engineering instractor at Commanche Peak Nuclear Power Station near Glen Rose, Texas. Steve works for Raytheon Aerospace as a Navy programs manager. Bob works for the National Security Agency at Ft. Meade, MD. Ned is a plastic surgeon at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, CA, and Ray is the Facility Operations Group leader at the Plutonium Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

What a great weekend! As you can see in the picture, Tom broke out the Fourth Company guidon, which generated quite a few stories and memories. This may have been a predominantiy Fourth Company gathering, but Ned more than held his own as the 19th Company rep. We may not see each other very often, but there is something about getting together with your Classmates which is very special. We are all looking forward to next spring's Turkey season!

Fellow 4th Company Classmates Ray Wallace, Steve Hannifin, Tom Mewhinney, and Bob Ameson gathered in Texas for the Great Erath County Turkey Hunt in May. Ned Gartigues snapped the photo Ray told me that Tom has a large pond on his ranch. It has fish—probably catfish, but maybe bass—but he's not sure if Tom's ever fished it.

Sounds like a chance for a combined Great Erath County Turkey Hunt and Fish Fry!

Continuing widi diat fishing theme, Don Vtipil (alias die Viper) told a remarkable story by way of Pete VanDerlofske describing his encounter with a greasy, overweight former company officer from our time at USNA. The reunion took place during a fishing trip out in the boondocks in North Carolina. Names will be deleted to protect die guilty, but Viper reported diat while on a trip to this fair state in April, he stopped by a roadside honky-tonk tavem for a beer.

The jukebox was blaring, action on the pool table was hot, and hound dogs were sleeping soundly on the floor. Viper was wearing a USNA jacket that his son had given him. "A big, fat, nerdy guy at the bar wearing a grimy sweatshirt came over," Viper related, "pointed at the USNA on the jacket, and asked, 'What Class and Company?'"

"When I told him," Viper said, "he let out a giggle and said, T fried all of you.'" Actually, this former member of Bancroft's executive department said something else, but I have modified his vocabulary for this family-oriented magazine. "I almost hauled off and 'Benson'd' him right there," Viper said. Tums out that this perfect example of what a company officer should not aspire to be like in the presence of Midshipmen retired as a commander. "He kept bragging about how he really loved being an (expletive deleted)," Viper continued. Everyone at the bar seemed to know him, because he was a real loudmouth. "I'm still having nightmares," Viper concluded, "and I think I'll see the counselor tomorrow."

I always gave thanks that those of us in the 13th Company had a great company officer, LT Dave Troyer, who was a seasoned fleet aviator and did not play the Mickey Mouse games that some of our less fortunate Classmates experienced in other companies. Sure, if you were caught out of bounds you would pay a penalty, but I never sensed that he relished the experience. I will leave it to you to reread Jim Webb's A Sense of Honor to make the appropriate associations with some of the other examples of leadership—some good, some not so good—and personalities during our Midshipman days on the Sevem.

BiU Boykin (WBoykin@nas-corp.com) came through with an update on his recent activities, and I'm happy to pass it along: I retired in 1994 from command of NEVADA (SSBN-733) and was recmited as vice president of manufacturing for a capital equipment manufacturing company in Baltimore, where I grew up. It was great being close to old friends, not to mention my folks, after so many years in other parts of the country. I was there for four years and then went to SAIC as a corporate vice president to run a business unit in Aberdeen, MD. In 2000, a fellow from USNA '70 asked me to join a telecommunications company, broadband provider, and Intemet service provider as its senior vice president for operations.

In early 2000, this looked like a great move, but we all know the demise of telecommunications since then! We have been through five layoffs—reducing in size from 800 to 100— and declared Chapter 11 at the beginning of June. We are now in negotiations with the creditors to determine the restmcturing plan with potential buyers and investors. We are all learning a lot about bankraptcy. Also, over the 121

last year, my mother died; my son. Skip, married and is moving to Chicago; and daughter, Claire, is martying next month. So it is a time of great changes in life. I think it's almost time to retire. Beat Army, please.

I was sorry to leam of your personal loss and the vicissitudes you have experienced in the marketplace. Bill. I kept a Mass card under my blotter Plebe Year; it read, "Even This Will Pass." Keep your chin up.

Bill Paine (PaineSailr@aol.com) recently shot me an email saying that he was not sure if it was the correct way to go about submitting an item for the Class column since he had never done so. Well, I don't care how you send me material! Email is preferable, of course, but snail mail works too! For those of you who have contemplated sending your first update, please listen to Nike's advertising slogan: Just do it!

Here's Bill's report: It has been a great spring for me. In April 1 had the distinct pleasure of swearing my daughter, Robin, into the Navy. She enlisted as an inactive reservist until September when she will start OCS on her way to a commission around the new year. Her recraiting officer determined that for a short while she should be the youngest ensign in the Navy. In May she graduated magna cum laude, with a double major in history and geography, from Salisbury University, MD. She finished college in only three years, which saved dad a nice piece of change on housing costs. Meanwhile my son, Will, finished his first year at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and completed an "extemship" at one of the best restaurants on K Street in DC. He is now starting his second year at the Culinary and, like his sister, plans to graduate in three years, although the school's schedule may extend this projection by a few months. He will have a bachelor's in culinary arts, and if you have never eaten a meal prepared by a graduate of the Culinary, you do not know what you are missing. I can also report that after 33 years Sandy has still not left me. She claims it would be too much trouble to train a new husband.

And finally, I continue sailing on the Chesapeake every chance I get. Thanks for the opportunity to say hello.

All those who would like Bill's son to man the grill at our Class tailgate site after this autumn's Navy football games, please say "aye!"

Finally, in the continuing story of Linda Burke's success in reaching back through time to leam more about her brother. Bob "Stump" Steffen, I will close with this photo that his roommate, Joe Anderson, sent to her for the book that she is writing. It was taken in Norfolk, VA, during our Second-Class summer AcTraMid in 1966.

Joe Anderson, Bob "Stump" Steffen, and Lee Richardson—all from the Sixth Company—during AcTraMid in Norfolk in 1966 122

It is especially gratifying to witness so many of Stump's friends relate stories of their experiences to Linda. Based on her many expressions of appreciation to me, I can tell you that this most assuredly means a great deal to her and her family. BZ guys!

All the best, Gordo

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Pres: Lynn Widener Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapohs, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, it's hard to believe that it's been a year since the insult to America. I have watched and seen things both inspiring and discouraging in these United States over the last year and I'm more convinced than ever that "things are more like they are now than they've ever been before." Pondering the events of September 11th, I guess the act that touched me the most was my cousin in Dumas, TX, took the time to call me to see if we were all right. He is my closest cousin, but we really don't get to see each other and talk. I guess it's an indictment of today's society. Anyway, that conversation has left me with a profound sense of family that has been missing for awhile, and every time I hear the Alan Jackson song about "Where were you when the World Stopped Tuming?" I can't help but think of that precious time.

I did it, I got some news (barely) before someone sent me an email on it. I was down in Norfolk and saw in the paper that Ed Giambastiani had been nominated for a fourth star and assigned as commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command. Of course, when I got back home there were the email notices. One from Terry Morgan was the official flag officer announcement news release, which also said that Ed was currently serving as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Washington, DC. Jim Suhr also sent me a note saying: "Another Classmate CinC." Jim is the SAIC program manager for Joint Experimentation—so Ed is coming to be his new customer. "What a country!" sez Jim. Ed Fahy sends greetings from sunny Jacksonville! He has closed the door on one chapter and starting to open the door for another. He retired from the Navy in May from the U.S. Transportation Command in Scott AFB, EL.

(Officially on 30 June.) So 32 years of great times, challenges and fun are now behind him.

He retumed to Jacksonville to begin the transition to a new career and is hoping to find work there soon! The last three years were challenging and taught him lots about intermodalism, logistics and supply chain management. Enough to wonder about asking for a designator change to South Carolina! After a trip out through the Badlands, Black Hills, and parts west they retumed via St. Louis and now are in temporary quarters on the sailboat while knocking on doors for an opportunity to get moving out again. He held onto some waterfront land there for the last 12 years and is eager to build the dream home and grow some roots. Hopefully the coming year will allow some time off to make a reunion, and if not will stay in touch via electrons to update what's next. Ed says that the best job is the one he just gave up! No regrets other than he's not a lieutenant walking on the flight deck to his jet for a mission over Afghanistan!

Mike Gottleib is again mnning the Navy "Old Goats" lacrosse team in Vail, CO, for their 12th anniversary and games. The Vail Lacrosse Shootout celebrated its 30th year. The purpose of the gathering is to celebrate the traditions and heritage of Navy lacrosse. Old Goats were victorious in '95, '97, and 2000. They finished second last year. The age limit for supermasters competition is 40 years or older, which as you can imagine places our year group at a significant disadvantage. Representing '70 with the Old Goats this year were Rob Steinhorst and Mike Gottleib..."I just carry a chpboard these days." Steiner rediscovered his lacrosse stick, a little moldy, but serviceable. Lenny Supko said he would come out to play next year if Marchetti or Tucker would even just show up...Pig Pen Tempesta played the last two years and promises to come in 2003. How about a Class of '70 reunion (leave your gear at home for the good of the team) to celebrate Navy's last championship team? If you're interested, contact Mike at g3com@in-tch.com or 406-449-4127.

Bits and Pieces: Russ Hauck ran into John DeLappa at a luncheon. John is executive vice president with BNY Investment Management Services LLC, a subsidiary of Bank of New York. His office is in Lake Mary, FL. Speaking of Russ, he sent a message about his new position with transportation down in central Florida, which I managed to delete after saving, but my computer didn't recognize what I saved so I can't tell you the details.

(Sorry about that chief) Beetle Bailey noted that in June, RADM Charlie Yoimg took over as Acting Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.

I can't get over the judge that actually thinks that "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance goes to establishment of religion rather than the free exercise thereof My church had a Fourth of July breakfast and flag ceremony shortly after that mling and as we started the Pledge, I wondered how everyone would deal with that phrase. I was gratified to note that when we got there each person added subtie emphasis to those two words with the effect that the phrase was more emphatically stated than ever!

Enough of my editorializing...

Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

Shipmate, September 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/usnal971.htm Seems like no time at all and here's another Shipmate article. As we all recall, time waits for no man. No surprise it does not wait for another article by your Acting Class Secretary. Much swirl about the resignation of Yeaks. I assure you, I am no Yeaks; however, I will work to get the news out to you via Shipmate. This is a two way street—I need you to email or snail mail articles to me. See the header for addresses.

Meanwhile, our Hampton Roads area Classmates are finding out that I have a good memory for faces and places. When I see you in the local area, I will ask for updates on you and your family.

Recentiy, while dining at a local Ruby Tuesday's restaurant, Lisa and I saw Tern and Joe Wargo. Joe completed his seventh year teaching at a middle school in Virginia Beach.

He and Terri are extremely busy preparing for tiieir daughter's July wedding. Also, they just found out that their son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first grandchild. They are excited beyond words. Joe says he is looking forward to seeing Kathy and Larry Nolan at their daughter's wedding.

Must admit that I, too, am looking forward to grandchildren. I have a 10-year-old, Bonnie Jean, who is fun beyond imagination; however, the thought of handing the grcuidchildren back to "mom and dad" after a day of sharing is increasingly appealing. Wonder how many of us are still awaiting the first grandchild. Seems like our Class will continue reporting "first" grandchild for many years.

I received the following note from Jim Yeakley about Karen and Pete Schneider's son, Brian: Dear friends, I was pleased to go through the box scores this morning to note that Brian Schneider jacked his first later of the season last night in the Expos' 5-4 comeback win over Kansas City. Brian's shot came in the bottom of the durd, after the Royals had taken a 2-0 lead in die top half of that inning. Brian's bat seems to be coming back to him now, as noted in a news story at the official Expos web site that certainly mustfillPete and Karen with pride.

Jim continues: This May, Annie and I, and Ruth and Paul Simpson were pleased to be Brian's guests when the Expos came to San Diego to take on die Padres at "The Q." Unfortunately, Brian had caught the game the day before, in San Francisco, and it wasn't until the 12th inning of die third and final game that we finally got to see him take his hacks. Still, it was great to have him take some time from his warmups to meet and visit for awhile, and to watch him as he generously signed autographs for the youngsters in the stands. Jim sent several photos, but unfortunately tiie quality did not make the cut for inclusion.

Shipmate, September 2002

Sankey Blanton has generously supplied us with several inputs for Shipmate. Seems Sankey and I have much in common: both of us have young children. His youngest is 10 years old, as is mine. Neither of us will be "letting up" any time soon. Sankey is continuing his amazing feats. I was impressed with his current activities outiined in the June '02 Shipmate, now Sankey relays that he is a sergeant in the Army National Guard with a SWO pin and 20 years of commissioned service after graduation from USNA. His note was written after he came in from the field—Fort Bragg—from the annual two-week training—an attack helo squadron being groomed for a deployment in the near future.

Sankey, how do you do this? I need to call my local National Guard recmiter and sign up for Ranger training. Soon! Sankey sent a superb family photo with sons Andrew, and Michael, and his in-laws, Cosby and Martha Swanson, taking a break along the Blue Ridge mountains (I think). Sankey notes that Cosby was commissioned through OCS in early 1941 and served on three supply ships in the Pacific. The first one was ATH-1, a troop ship which converted into a hospital ship after landing the Marines. This was at Guadalcanal. The last ship was one of the supply vessels, which supported the Radar picket line off Okinawa. Kamikazes passed overhead almost daily but ignored them because they wanted to strike at warships. When they made one rendezvous point and found only flotsam, the CO lost it and Cosby, the XO, had to take over until the ship got back to San Francisco after the end of the war. If you ever want to talk about real war heroes, I'll send you his address.

The 2002 Navy football schedule should be lots of fun. The schedule features five games on the road this fall. Those games and ticket prices are: 31 August at SMU/$35; 5 October at Air Force/$30; 19 October at Boston College/$30 (this year the Middies are vowing to win this one for the Gipper—Go Navy Beat BC!; 26 October at Tulane/$25 (the Middies will win the party— hope they win the game, too); and, 23 November at Wake Forest/$25. As the games are not officially announced, I did not receive the home game listing.

Please call 1-800-US4-NAVY for game tickets. Beat Army.

Seems our (collective Navy) love for sailing is unending. Received a note from Richard Woodford '83 who reports that CAPT Michael Stephens, USNR (Ret.) is an ASA sailing instmctor (not sure what all that entails; however, I know Michael worked to achieve the tide) at Norton's Marina, Deltaville, VA. Richard was a guest on a chartered sailboat of which Michael was the captain. Michael is enjoying his time on the waterfront. His email address is: captain_stephens@mindspring.com. Perhaps a large contingent of '71 could charter the boat for a day?

Our Classmate, Mike Cohen often mns or bicycles in front of my residence in Virginia Beach (small worid—we hadn't seen each other for some time when out of nowhere, sweating profusely like a Plebe, here's Mike). Anyway, I called Mike the other day, 28 June, to reminisce about our swearing in ceremony a mere 31 years ago. Mike reminded me of a song one of our

esteemed Classmates wrote to the tune of "Summertime." Here for our collective memory: "When I got here on 28 June, I thought this place would be really great, then I heard those words I've grown to hate, come around!"

Some days it is easier than others to recall that hot, humid, summer day in 1968. This year was no different as the Class of 2006 had there swearing in ceremony at the same time, same place, different year.

Via Jim Yeakley, I received the following note from Dave Leestma: (david.c.leestmal @jsc.nasa.gov) Yeaks, I enjoy your ramblings—some bring back lots of memories. Just wanted to pass on to you some Leestma news. Now I know that this isn't necessarily of the USNA variety, and after four years I have come to realize that even our sons and daughters have to make their own choices in life. With that intro, my son, Ben, graduated from the Air Force Academy this year with the intention of becoming (how do I politely say this) an Air Force pilot. I couldn't be prouder and can't wait to see what else he does. I now join the ranks of many of our Classmates who have sons and daughters who have chosen to attend an Academy. I even got to commission him a second lieutenant, and (almost) fit into my old Navy uniform! I am curtently the project manager here at the Johnson Space Center for the Space Launch Initiative, trying to design and build the next generation human space vehicle. By the way, my deputy PM is Barry Boswell! We Classmates somehow find ways to stick together I still see Frank Culbertson occasionally around the astronaut office. However, Bob Cabana has disappeared into the "gulag" as you put it, and Bill Shepherd is training SEALs or something in your neck of the woods out in San Diego.

By the way, Jim concluded the forwarded email with a note that he was off to attend the wedding of Chuck Boyer's son, Tom, to Amy on the 4th of July. Our congratulations to Chuck and best wishes for a long and prosperous marriage to Amy. Somewhat delayed by my "newness" to the scribe role, the following is a superb report by Steve Ayers: In any case, I'm writing to report on the annual mischief known as the Testosterone Festival (TestFest), a 16th Company (plus one) tradition since 1987. This year, as in the year before and the year before that, Roger Young (14th Company) played host at his house in Reston, VA, (TestFestRest?). He says that this was absolutely, positively the last time he's going to do this—as it was, he graciously agreed to step in at the last minute because of some lame excuse Mike Bluestein made about work commitments—blah, blah, blah—and couldn't have everyone down to his in-laws' really cool place at Topsail Island in North Carolina. Paul Timmins and Steve Ayers artived on Thursday, 2 May and took Rog to dinner at his neighborhood hangout, McCormick and Schmick's in Reston. Rog has a bar stool there with a brass plaque bearing his name. The management provided this in appreciation for the large amount of gin and tonics purchased by Rog over the last few years.

The next day Timmins and I played a round of golf at Reston National while Rog had to go to work (I don't like the trend here...) at his new job at Maximus, a software firm headquartered also in Reston. Rog decided he 123

needed a real job after taking some quality time off after his flirtation with an IPO went south.

That evening. Blue and Bill Luckey deigned to show up in time for Rog's now-famous "Pasta Abbondanza," which we scarfed down with loud smacking noises, belching, and good wine. We all caught up with one another's misadventures since last year's event... every one seems to be at least keeping the wolves at bay.

And were managing to raise and graduate our kids, too, except for Luckey, who has two mgrats under 4 years of age.

We did have a poignant moment or two in remembrance of our friend and Companymate Mark Mackin, for whom we set a place at the table all weekend. Mark as you may recall passed away last August. We called his widow Tanya that evening and all had a chance to chat with her. She reports that she is doing fine, most of the time.

Saturday was our usual road trip to somewhere, this year to Baltimore and Camden Yards to catch an Oriole's game. The enclosed photo shows the group (just after we had polished off mounds of Boog Powell's BBQ) leaving the ballpark.

L to r: Steve Ayers, Bill Luckey, Roger Young, Paul Timmins, and Mike Bluestein And so back to Rog's for "power napping" before dinner (don't get the idea that our weekends revolve around food or anything). We had the usual red meat and brown liquor combo. I tell you what, gone are the days when we'd stay up 'til 3 a.m. playing foosball and resolving the world's buming political issues! I think we lasted until 11 p.m. and went to bed after watching the news on TV. All too soon, Sunday moming reared its ugly head and we parted ways and headed back to our respective realities. The rest of the guys think I'm a sentimental old fool for saying this, but I consider myself extremely lucky to have a group of such close friends as these bunch of dunderheads. The fact that we all look forward to these get-togethers all year long (we're already planning the next one) speaks for itself.

As our lives have changed over the years, this event has the one constant we all share. OK, enough mush. So there you have it.

I received the following note from Tom Dalton via Perry Martini: Tom's note is in response to a recent Baltimore Sun article entitled, "At Naval Academy, Losing Ring is Big Thing." The Sun's story goes into detail about the discovery of a '63 Class ring which was lost in a Vietnam rice patty. Tom's story is similar but with a nice twist. My own ring story...I was stationed on Okinawa 1974-75—unaccompanied tour, Nancy and the kids were home in beautiful Trenton, NJ. A Classmate of mine (and for some of us, ours) Walt Havenstein was on Okinawa at the same time—both of us were communication officers in the Corps. (Matter of fact, Walt and I were on the same set of orders everywhere we went for 12 years after graduation). Anyway, Walt was a battalion 124

commo for the Second battalion, 12th Marines at Camp Hague for the entire year. I started out at Camp Hansen with a communications battalion and about six months into the year long tour got sent to Camp Hague to take over as commo for Third Battalion. Walt had lost his ring in a typical Okinawa rain storm while 2/12 was out on a artillery shoot at the range at Okinawa—lost it stringing comm wire in the mud. After I joined 3/12, we went out to the same range (the only time while I was there).

Never fired a round down range because of Okinawan protesters—but one of my troops found Walt's ring in the now dry dirt—said it kinda looked like mine! We had gone to the exact same place Walt had been about six months earlier and found it. Got multiple beers off Walt before he got it back.

Late breaking news, received the day this column due in from Lambert Heikes.

Let me add my thanks and appreciation for the tremendously enjoyable 4th (of July) weekend. How wonderful to see so many great friends. Special appreciation and congratulations to Jan and Chuck Boyer around whom everything centered. (Note; the occasion was the wedding of Tom Boyer to Amy Elizabeth Lampich. Our collective congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous marriage.) And also to Terry and Dave Vandover who were the quintessential host and hostess for the gala lawn party on the 4th! Great time, spectacular estate, and great family, Dave and Terry, congratulations! As Danger observed, Dave and Terry went to some lengths to ensure a day of fun and excitement for so many of us.

It was cortectly observed during the weekend that Terry has only become more beautiful over the years. It was my happy privilege to host Danger and Dave Maskaluk at my home on Wednesday and Thursday nights. We arose early Thursday to get out in the garden and harvest green beans, potatoes, and zucchini, some of which had grown into unusual shapes. We prepared the veggies later in Vandy's kitchen to augment the feast that evening.

(Scribe's note: there were three very descriptive photos included in Lambert's note; however, the photos were too grainy to make the cut. I especially wanted to include the photo of Dave showing us his zucchini; but, there was nothing there. The photo of Danger doing the exotic viva la salsa marimba was likewise of low quality, but worth every drop of color. The best photo was of Terry preparing a delicious dinner.)

A few brief notes then this must be off to the Shipmate. I mentioned last article that National Geographic would air a special, "Best of America" on the 4th of July. Although my local cable network does not carry this superb channel, I did acquire a copy of the show. I highly recommend you go to that National Geographic.com web site and ask for the channel and perhaps a download of the portion of the show about USNA. The show's creators did a superb job of blending our Class participation in the current war on terror. The highlights are the parts about Chic Burlingame, Tim Keating, and Frank Culbertson. As there are some comments made by yours truly, my hope is the Class will agree with most of the comments. As I said, the show's creators did a superb job considering what they had to work with.

Another pitch for the 100% Class Lifetime Membership. Just admit you are a part and do the "right thing." No more annual renewals and

the Ufetime Class email (see my header). No more changes to your email address.

Next column should include information conceming our Class officers and tmstees meeting the second weekend in September. Look for highlights conceming the Class direction. Fair winds and my best to all.

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Pres: CDR Dave Hogen, USN (Ret) e: Dave.Hogen@hogens.com Corr. Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret) 12695 Catawba Dr., Lake Ridge, VA 22192 e: Scribe72@comcast.net Class web page: www.usna72.com Class hstserv: TheGouge@usna72.com Well, Classmates, did you ever think that we would someday celebrate our 30th reunion? I never thought it was possible for that much time to elapse. The Reunion Committee has done a tremendous amount of work preparing for this event—there is only one 30th Reunion, and this is certainly not one to be missed! If you failed to receive a reunion flyer or have misplaced it, details can still be found on the Class web site.

Here-We-Come-A-Yodeling Dept.

The following, compliments of Cecily and Jeff Beard (jeff.beard@syngenta.com): Just to let you know that things continue to go well for us in the land of cowbells, Alps, and yodelers. Cecily and I recentiy experienced one of those defining and proud moments as parents with the graduation of our son, Andrew Beard, with the USNA Class of 2002 in May. We had all the relatives down for graduation week and a good time was had by all. Proud mama, Cecily, got to pin on the new shoulder boards, and sister, Lindsay, placed die new cover on his head while dad frantically tried to capture the moment on film. It was really a sense of deja vu for me as 30 years ago we were doing exactiy the same thing. After the graduation ceremony, we had a picnic out at our condo on the bay (Eastport). Classmates Rick Rubel and Nick Pantelides showed up to wish the new ensign well, and good friend Bob Hanson '73 also stopped by with his parents.

Andrew was accepted into the VGEP program, and will finish up his computer science master's at Johns Hopkins University in December of this year. After that, he'll report to Pensacoia for flight school in mid-January 2003 (not the black shoe Navy, but what are ya gonna do...).

The Beard family Cecily and 1 continue to enjoy the good Ufe from our Basel, Switzerland, home, right on die border with bodi France and Germany within spitting distance. Since we've been Shipmate, September 2002

empty nesters for a couple of years, Cecily has accompanied me on the occasional business trip. So far, she's gotten to take in China, India, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, plus frequent trips to die U.S.A. We bought a condo on die bay in Annapolis that Andrew has enjoyed using (and we enjoy vacationing in), and Cecily has been redecorating the place over the past couple of years. We're heading to Ireland in August for a week, and plan to be at our 30th in September.

We're looking forward to seeing old friends and renewing acquaintances not seen since our 25tii. Katie and Rick Baker have said they'd come (from Japan), as well as my old roommate Steve Plovanich (though I'll believe that when 1 see it).

To report some other tidbits that you may or may not have already heard about. Classmate Jim Patterson's second son, James, received an appointment and will be joining the Class of 2006. John's first son is now a Second Class man('04). Jim and wife, Jolanda. also plan to join us for the festivities at our 30th. Heard firom Mike "Alton" Stocks, who is XO of die medical unit down at Sigonella, Italy. He plans to be heading back for a stateside assignment around yearend. Finally. Classmate Rick Rubel had his retirement ceremony on 14 June. Cecily and I couldn't attend, but Andrew was a side-boy at the ceremony. Rick and Ginna will be staying in the Annapolis area as Rick was recentiy appointed to the new position of Distinguished Military Professor of Ethics at USNA. so he'll start his sunset career off as a teacher.

Thanks to Jeff and Cecily for providing that bit of news. Jeff can be reached at the email address above. See you at the reunion!

Speaking of Rick Rubel...your scribe (and about 20 other Classmates) had the pleasure of attending Rick's retirement ceremony in Alumni Hall on 14 June. It was an altogether impressive affair, with many shipmates from his various commands and past tours of duty in attendance.

Rick's speech was impressive and, as always, from the heart.

Rick Rubel at his retirement ceremony This and That Dept John Nosek advised that Mary and Harry Ulrich were in Philadelphia back on 13 June for a Surface Navy Association gathering, where Harry spoke on the Task Force EXCEL effort he's heading up for CNO. He gave a great talk and is doing things that will profoundly change flie Navy by revamping the training of our most important asset, our people. John said he, Mary, and Harry had dinner afterwards at the Union League, where they closed the place. From the accompanying photo (compliments of LCDR Bert Race '90, OiC of HSL-48 Detachment 10 embarked on HUE CITY), it appears that Steve

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Tomaszeski, JFK Battle Group Commander, is doing us proud over on the front lines. This picture was taken on—you guessed it—7 June when HUE CITY'S USNA grads had him over for lunch. Thanks, Bert!

The Up of the spear on HUE CITY: LCDR Crowe "91, ENS Gerland '01, ENS Miller '01, ENS Reiher '01; RADM Tomaszeski, LT Sasse '93, LCDR Race '90, ENS Tanjuan '01, and LT Leiby '98 Lin and Ed Perrott (EPerrott@cfl.rr.com). are living in sunny Florida where Ed is president and CEO of Chip Supply, Inc., in Orlando. Their address: 146 Wisteria Drive, Longwood, FL 32779.

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the possibility of a Class cmise in early 2003.

Rick Rubel and his committee have been working diligentiy on this as well as on the 30th Reunion, and have the following information.

Background The Reunion Planning Committee has been working for the past 18 months with the idea of a Class of '72 cmise. When the idea came up a few years ago, I received numerous positive emails from Classmates indicating a strong desire to cmise with old friends and Classmates.

A few emails indicated that entire Companies may sign up together. Originally we were going to tie the cmise to the reunion weekend, but logistics and sailing dates could not be resolved.

The committee decided at the last meeting to set up the cmise for next year on 8-15 March 2003.

Although sign-ups can begin immediately, we expect the majority of the sign ups to take place during the 30th Reunion weekend, 20-22 September 2002.

The Cruise The cruise line we choose was the Royal Caribbean Craise Line (RCCL) which is doing a westem Caribbean itinerary scheduled to sail from Miami on 8 March 2003. The ship,

4: Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Day 5: Cozumel, Day 6: At Sea, Day 7: retum to Miami (15 March).

The Price: Because we have a group rate, and we have already booked 100 cabins we are getting an excellent price. To see what the ship and rooms look like, you can go to www.

Royalcaribbean.com then scroll down to "Ships," then scroll down to NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS. RCCL Brochure USNA Class '72 (per person) Cat.Dl: $2,725.45 $1,445.45 D9: $2,695.45 $1,425.45 D8: $2,655.45 $1,415.45 D7: $2,615.45 $1,405.45 D6: $2,575.45 $1,395.45 DA: $2,395.45 $1,385.45 DB: $2,355.45 $1,375.45 M: $1,755.45 $1,015.45 (inside) The above cabins (except Cat. M) are deluxe or superior ocean view staterooms with private veranda. These rates include cabin accommodations, all meals, port charges, taxes and most shipboard activities. Alcoholic drinks, shore excursions, airfare and transfers are additional.

Other cabin categories (i.e. suites, outside cabins (w/o veranda), inside cabins as well as single accommodations are available upon request.

Also, the Class of '72 cams a free cabin berth for every 15 full fare passengers sold. This is a potential on board credit of over $14,400 that we can use for whatever we want: free drinks, wine at dinner, excursions, shopping, etc.

Payment:

The travel agent who is handling this is Terry McDonough, president of Aladdin Travel. His office is located at 105 Forbes St., Annapolis, MD 21401; 1-800-456-8728; f: 410-268-0507; terry@aladdin.webmail.com. Terry can also help with your airfare reservations from your hometown to Miami to match up to the craise sailing. There are also special pre- or post-craise hotel packages in the Miami area. You can call, fax, or email Aladdin Travel with any questions you may have. Payment policy: —100 cabins have already been blocked for the Class, using a mix of room types.

—$250 per person deposit is due upon reservation of your cabin.

—Before or during the reunion weekend, you will be able to actually pick your cabin, if you want to book around Companymates.

—All cabins not under deposit will be released back to RCCL on 9 October 2002, and NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS, will be brand new!

Ginna and I have been on this same cmise itin- after that, you may not get a discounted cabin, or erary twice before, once with our kids, and once any cabin at all.

—Final payment is due 27 December 2002 with another couple, and we think RCCL has the (see cancellation policy below). best itinerary in the Caribbean. But, of course, —Personal checks made payable to Aladdin we have not yet been on NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS; so this will be an adventure for us all! This Travel, as well as most major credit cards, are vessel is a 138,000 ton floating luxury hotel, accepted.

Cancellation Policy: which has an ice skating rink, rock climbing —Before 27 December 2002, you can cancel wall, basketball court, gourmet restaurants, seven floor shopping mall, fitness center and with no penalty.

—69-30 days prior to sading: $250 pp plus spa. But our experience with these big ships is that there is rarely a line for anything, and the agency fee of $50 pp.

—29-8 days prior to sailing: 50% of total service and food is excellent. On this craise, bigger seems to be better! The itinerary for this price plus agency fee —Within 7 days of sailing: No Refund. craise (subject to change) is: Day 0: Leave Miami, Day 1: at sea. Day 2: Labadee (an island —Optional Trip cancellation protection insurRCCL owns). Day 3: Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Day ance is available through RCCL for $99 per person (subject to change).

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Book Now Since there are limited rooms in each category, I recommend you book now. As mentioned above, you can get a full refund if you cancel by 27 December '02.1 think this will be a great way to enjoy a week together, and cmise with Classmates and Companymates.

Well, that's about it for this month. Look forward to seeing you all in Annapolis 20-22 September! More to come. D.O. Tried and True with '72 John Kelly as CVBG CDR

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: RADM Tom "TJ" Wilson EH, USN 8310 Cushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094 e: wilsontom@earthlink.net Classmates, I write this in July. After exhaustive and conclusive study and analysis, I now have irrefutable data that shows summers were a lot more fun when we were kids. They are now just like winters except you have to commute in the heat while others are having fun. This must be the downside to growing up we were all warned about. Well, enough of whining. On to the news!

A few weeks back I had the great pleasure of mnning into Tom Enright on a local golf course. Tom works in Chantilly, VA, and has been retired from the Navy for just a few years.

Fortunately I was not playing him that day...he came in under 80! I also saw Jim Hamlin on the course. He works with Strategic Insight in DC. He didn't mention his score...I'm guessing it wasn't under 80. It's great to see you guys on the links.. .also great to be able to get out myself Recentiy Sue and I took a cmise to Alaska.

Yeah, yeah, I know...a busman's holiday. It was a great time and I ran into Len Wass '64. Here's what he had to say: Tme to the words..."wherever two or three shall meet..." I had a chance meeting with your Class Secretary, Tom "TJ" Wilson, and his lovely wife. Sue, during an Alaskan Inside Passage Craise. We were in Glacier Bay National Park at the time; aboard a 72,000-ton cmise ship, when Tom noticed my USNA Class ring. That led to a very nice meeting on the 14th level as we threaded our way in restricted waters through the small icebergs dotting the bay. The scenery was spectacular and it was great to meet a fellow ring knocker in the middle of nowhere. Attached is a photo taken in early June when we met. You can see that it was cold and the air was filled with "Alaskan sunshine" (i.e., rain). An already wonderful craise was made even better by the chance meeting.

Gordo Peterson '68, Class scribe and senior editor for Sea Power magazine, recentiy interviewed John Kelly onboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN. John is putting the finishing touches on his battle group's final preparations for its deployment this summer in support of Phase Two of the war on terrorism. I've included a photo (above) of John that for all the world shouts "I'm here...you aren't!" Thanks, John, we needed that.

I received an interesting email that originated from Tim Taylor. It has an offer some may be interested in. Here it is: For those who don't know me, I was Club 34, tiien SWO on active duty for eight years, and Naval Reserve the last 21 and curtentiy 0-6 "drilling" in Newport, RI. Last month I hooked up with Conrad Donahue, the Big 1, and an active duty career submariner, who is curtently CO and professor of naval science at MIT (Harvard, Tufts, and BUtiirowninto die mix as well), who lives in the Newport area.

Conrad suggested a great idea that I'd like to pass along to you, and see what your collective reaction is. I don't know how many of us are still on active or Reserve duty in whatever service, but I know the 0-6s, barring any unique breaks in service, will reach their 30year mandatory retirement on 5 (maybe 6) June 2003. That seems quite weird to write for a Class whose ex-officio motto seemed to be "Five and flee for '73" at the time of graduation. Even more so, when you look at the roster of flag officers and note die disproportional large number of our Classmates who have been so honored. I know all of us hope their flag careers will continue to be long ones. But for those 0-6s whose time draws nigh, a fitting place to retire our careers would be the very place where many began it, at USNA. The idea would be a ceremony lasting maybe an hour or so at dusk, followed by some type of social affair (Mike's Crab House immediately came to our minds), funded, of course, by the band of brothers who are retiring as tribute for everyone's attendance. Conrad has volunteered to research and collect the interest level for the active duty guys. I volunteer to do the same for the reservists. Look forward to hearing from any of you on this. Let me know whether you'd want to participate or attend. Suggestions as to date/time/place, how to best get the word out, etc. are also encouraged. I understand that the Class of '68 did this, but if anyone knows the contact person from '68 or any other Class that did the same thing, please let us know. We can be reached at cdonahue@bu.edu and taylor.navy@ft.net.

Tim and Conrad, best of luck on this project.

It sounds like a memorable event in the making.

Tom Broussard had a small, subtie 50th birthday party that he wanted to share with us. I couldn't possibly capture it better than he did.

Here's his summary:

Sorry to take so long to get the report out regarding the latest extravaganza to Las Vegas!

Thanks to all who participated in the ramp up to it. Laura reports that she had (almost!) as much fun putting it all together and cortesponding with all of you as she did on the trip. (I said almost! I'm 50, not dead!) We flew out on Thursday, 7 March from Boston. It was my first time flying since September Uth (I know some of youflyall the time), I was a little nervous about the flying and worried about the security and lines. Well, 1 can tell you I was impressed. Everything went very smoothly and where there were long lines, there appeared to be armies of people moving you through them so even when we left Las Vegas and the line was the longest I had ever seen in my hfe, we were through it in 30 minutes. We got to Las Vegas late Thursday night (the three-hour time difference from the East Coast helped) and met up with Laura's sister, Claudia, who was there on business (and a real enjoyable addition to the trip!). That night we went to the Cirque du Soleil show at the Treasure Island Hotel. It was spectacular! We have been watching them perform on TV for years and had always wanted to see them live. We had been trying to see them in Boston and Montreal and could never quite catch up with them so it was a realfreat!They are worth traveling far to see.

Friday moming we drove out to visit the Hoover Dam. What a sight! It was amazing for those of you who have not seen it. I have seen the documentaries on TV for the Golden Gate Bridge constmction and apparently there is one for the dam too but I had never seen it. Very impressive! We took the tour and walked all over and spent the better part of the day there.

We went back to our hotel, the Fitzgerald, to play the nickel slots and get ready for dinner. I must admit that by this time 1 was getting more than a little suspicious so I was looking behind every potted plant and slot machine in the joint looking for anyone I knew. (I surprised more than one of those potted plants that actually tumed out to be patrons!) Of course, everyone there is glued to his or her seat and looks like a 110-year-old dried up old man or woman so 1 was hoping I wouldn't recognize anyone. Then as luck would have it, when 1 was least expecting it, I walked right into Austin Smith, who even though 1 had seen him in Hawaii a couple of times in the '90s, I didn't immediately recognize—he is so handsome! (And diat is not why I didn't recognize him—that's just an observation.) Then we got a call at the hotel from Mike "OJ" Simpson that he had arrived with his friend Gina and they were up at Nellis Air Force base checking in. They drove down to our hotel (Mike in his silver, convertible 1989 Porsche 911!—Mike, do I have die year right?) and we all went out to dinner. In between all this walking and talking we would pay homage to the "Gods of the Slots" and deposit whatever we happened to have in our pockets in the nearest slot machine.

Saturday we walked and visited all kinds of museums and went out in the country to drive around Red Rock Canyon, which was also a lot of fun. We drove and walked for several hours.

We each swapped off riding in the Porsche.

What maroons! (Laura and I had an excuse— we are just bumpkins from Maine let out in the big world!) We even took pictures of each of us with the car. (I know, I know, how pathetic.)

Saturday night we went to a great Thai restaurant and had a great meal and champagne and a special wine that Gina and Mike brought to

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celebrate with. Then die girls went to the burlesque show. La Femme. while me, Smitty, and Simps went back to the hotel to play poker.

(What's wrong widi us? The giris go see naked girls and we go back and tell lies and play poker all night? Geesh, we are getting old!)

The stories we told included all of you from "Loose Deuce" and I cannot tell you how much fun it wasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Simps. Smitty, Kraus, Wes, Nadeau, Telly Silba. Thor, Glasnapp, Kang, Danny, R.E.A., Wingus, Nols, Mouse, Brad, Stuckey, Mitch. Bart, Claps, Maruch, Hendu, ARay, Fricke, Al-tiie Rock, Greg, Tom, John, Yank, Shugart, Page...and many, many more from Plebe Year in 26th Company and around die Brigade.

Broussard's b-day crowd Geez, Tom, I got a cake and a card for my 50th! Sounds like a really great time.

Next, I received an update from Dave Willmann at the Army War College. Seems unfair to me to have just Dave against all those Army guys. How can they possibly win?

Wanted to give you an update on the happenings here from die center of Army leadership, the Army War College in Carlisle. Trish and I were invited to attend the Army War College Founders Day banquet by some close friends of ours from USMA '73. We had a great time and did our best to represent our alma mater. In advance, I was asked if I had anything to say to the Woop grads. I had just seen a copy of the March 2002 Shipmate, which has West Point on the cover. I made copies of the cover and the President's Call letter from our Classmate George Watt. I placed several copies on each table. I was asked to come to the podium and on behalf of the Naval Academy, I noted the comments in Shipmate and I congratulated them on their 200 years. I invited them al! to

help us celebrate our 200th in 43 years or so, and hoped that our grandkids' grandkids would enjoy Air Force's 200th. Just to keep things in perspective, I also provided each table with a copy of the Navy sports web page for the Army-Navy win/loss stats for all sports, which has us well in the lead, approximately two out of three sports...I was assisted by two other USNA grads who were invited to the banquet, Warren White '48 and Griff Hamilton '59, in congratulating the Woops on their 200th. All in all, a fun night was had by all. Beat Armyl

The Three Amigos See what I mean, those guys at Carlisle don't stand a chance. Thanks, Dave, for the update and for the representation.

Speaking of George Watt, I had the great pleasure of watching the annual Run for the Roses at his home in Annapolis...along with a bunch of others. Thanks for the hospitality, George, we all enjoyed a wonderful aftemoon.

Finally this month I'm including a picture (above) of my good friends John Cotton and John Harvey. We met recently in Georgetown for a night out of steak, wine, and cigars. Their group, which invited me along that evening, meets for the expressed purpose of providing a venue to allow those of like mind an evening of fellowship and good spirit. All said, it doesn't get better than that.

That, as they say, is that. The mailbag is now empty. I look forward to your new inputs of summer exploits and plans for future fun.

Thanks to all who stay in touch.

Non sibi

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DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING! Thursday, 26 September through (^unday 28 September 2002 Shipmate, September 2002

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Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 Corr Sec'y: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret) 3928 Red Bird Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22193 h: 703-583-9713; c: 703-568-0385 e: jrbrown74@comcast.net Well, the Brigade is back, the new football coach is on-board, and I miss those days of free food and laundry. I am hoping that you had a wonderful summer and that you will join the regular tailgate partiers this year at the games.

More on that later, for now let's get to the news.

The first entry this month is something I have not seen before, but indicates that some in our Class made a lasting impression on others. I received the following email from Brian Wood '80 and pass it along uncut.

Hello from Monterey, CA. I am Brian Wood, retired Navy CDR (in 2000) and am the 12th Company rep for the Class of 1980. We recently learned that John "Tex" Teixeira '74 (margytex@erols.com), and 12th Company Officer during '80's First Class Year, underwent surgery to remove a (non-malignant) brain tumor in April and is going through the recovery process right now.

Armed with that information, we rallied the troops and sent Tex a get well email card from 12th Company. We printed off 11 pages worth of emails with get well wishes, memories from First Class Year, and recaps of what has happened to us in the last 22 years, packed them up with a card and sent them to Tex and his wife, Margy. The response from my Companymates was outstanding (100%) and showed the respect and devotion they had and still have for Tex. He was an outstanding leader and left a lasting impression on our young skulls full of mush.

Some quotes; "You were a great leader and still recall the many good things you did for us to lift our spirits," CAPT Scott Bethmann '80; "We sure lucked out getting a Company officer like you to lead us toward the future," CAPT Ken Neubauer '80; "Thanks for getting me started from USNAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and my Classmates from 12th Company feel the same way," Wyatt Pratt '80; "As hard as some of those experiences at USNA were, I would not trade them for anything, and you were very much a part of the shaping of my thought process. I am very appreciative, and I thank you for your influence in my life," Steve Roehl '80; "Thanks again for the leadership and guidance you provided my First Class year at the Academy. Your presence made for a great year and you also set a standard for me to strive to in my naval aviation career," CDR Brian Wood '80, USN (Ret).

It was not all "soppy" stuff, there were a lot of good memories brought up as well. Just thought you might like this info for Shipmate.

Tex is a great guy.

Thank you Brian for the email and also for sharing some of the thoughts about our Classmate Tex! For those who miss the Chesapeake, Dave Lipinski sends: "After bracing-up this Plebe Rockfish and having it for come-around, we (me and Len May) retumed it to the Bay none the worse for wear!"

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Munns retired after a career in the A6 community. Larry stayed in the Whidbey Island area and is now flying for Southwest.

And finally, I have been asked to plug Homecoming this year. It will be the weekend of 27-29 September 2002. The "All Classes Homecoming Party" which will again be on the Friday evening of Homecoming—this year— Friday, 27 September from 5-8 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Last year's event was a great success.

Sign up online via the web site at www.usna.com/Events. For our Class, it will be one more chance to relive, with the boys from 15th Company '72, those fun window closing details and exciting one-way discussions during meals. In order to assist you in your decision, a few stadium photos are provided with smiling Classmates! Take care, stay safe. Beat Army.

Roamer sends.

Dave Lipinski and Len May on the Bay

From the detailer' desk, we have heard that RADM Ben Wachendorf is being assigned as Defense Attache Russia. Wachendorf was serving as director. Strategy and Policy Division, N51, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

From P.J. McKay, I received the following email: Winston B. Ho recentiy circulated numerous email addresses of members of 30th Company.

From that I've had cortespondence with Gary Jaeger who is an oil baron with ExxonMobil in Texas, G. Gordon Patterson who is medical doctoring in Arkansas, I believe. Winston is trying his hand at real estate in Franklin, MA. As for me, I'm fat (still), dumb (still), and happy as a retired Marine lieutenant colonel living close to Charleston, WV, with Paula, my two girls, 15 and 11. Working as the quality control manager for Edlon Inc., a unit of Robbins and Myers, to make a buck. It's been great reestablishing communications and look forward to the 30th reunion in a few short years.

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I don't have a whole heckuva lot of gouge this month. Maybe the Shipmate staff will blow up our photos really big to make it look like I'm doing my job.

Bill Squires (wmjosqui@aol.com) decided to leave his job as VP and general manager of Giants Stadium. Bill didn't share the philosophy of the new administration at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Sometimes you just have to stand up for your principles.

We're with you. Bill (even if it means we don't get a free tailgate party before the Army game).

On the flag officer newswirc.Bob Phillips has been ordered to vice commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. And Jon Greenert is leaving his Pentagon bean-counter job for a tour in paradise. Jon will be Deputy and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. One more reason for all of us to visit Hawaii!

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Pres: RADM Craig Quigley Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret) 5732 Tamarack Drive, Pace, FL 32571 H: 850-324-9712; e: usna75scribe@hottnail.com Dear 'mates, Well, what shall we talk about this month?

Back to the DC area with a Roamer report. How about the weather? Sure, everyone While attending a recent Sunset Parade at the does...but hey, I'm a professional! The Navy Iwo Jima Memorial, the Roamer was able to find paid me to talk about the weather for most of my one Classmate and get some scoop on another. career. As we wrap up our first summer in the First, Rick Parkington (rick.parkington® Florida Panhandle, I've got to say that it was aquilent.com) and I had a chat about mutual extraordinarily pleasant. Sure, it's humid and we fiiends in the DC area. Rick is a vice president have beaucoup thunderstorms, but low-90s with at Aquilent. After dropping a few pounds from a nice sea breeze is wonderful compared to the severe heat that night, I had the chance to Louisiana, where August means upper-90s with speak with RADM Chuck Munns '73. He told no air moving at all. I just hope the hurricanes me that his brother and our Classmate Larry continue to dodge us.

After a private swearing-in ceremony in Smoke Hall, John Ennis, Bill Daley, and Rex EsUlow welcome ENS John Ennis '02 to the fleet

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I remarried in 1990 to Jeri, a fellow AT&T manager who started her working career as an artist. To my four children (John 21, Mary 19, Jim 16, Bob 13) from my first marriage to Janet (Mark Campagna's sister) and Jeri's two (Mara and Ashley, 16), we added Patiick, our seventh child, in 1992.

John's graduation was attended by the entire family and also by the following old-timers: Bill Daley (my Academy roommate and John's Plebe Year sponsor) and Bill's son, Patrick, Pam and Rex E^tilow (with whom I shared a foxhole timing Second Class Summer in Quantico) and Linda and Mark Campagna (my Nuclear Power School roommate and John's imcle).

John is now attending SWOs in Newport before reporting to OAK HILL in Littie Creek.

I think I know where young John's Midshipman hat went after he tossed it on graduation day. Mark Harper comered the market.

As Mark wrote from USNA on D-Day:

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Greetings from USNA! Being a professor has its rewards, and one of diem is sitting close enough (on the field) at graduation to collect enough hats for my children. After the Class of 2002 gave three cheers for those they leave behind, I was able to scoop up five hats—two for my girls and three for my boys. Who needs college savings accounts?

Another advantage of being a professor here is the chance to exchange with our sister academy at Colorado Springs for a year. We're heading out this summer for a yearlong exchange with one of USAFA's civilian engineering professors. We're swapping houses and jobs. Everybody's looking forward to a change of scenery, living in the great west, and maybe even seeing the home team win a football game.

cutie! Jay wdl send a photo with himself included so we can all see littie Sarah Alicia Carrizales for ourselves next month. (Recall that all Shipmate photos must include a graduate.)

Jay says that Sarah, who was born in Febmary, is as wonderful a baby as anyone could hope for. "She's charming, tall (95th percentile), and very smart, she watches that which her parents do and laughs and basically enjoys being a kid. We are extremely fortunate to adopt such a lovely littie girl. She was bom in Califomia and took her first airplane ride when she was just two days old—on the jet I fly (but belonging to a different company). Since then Deborah and I have been getting younger every day with her. All is well in the Land of Enchantment with the newest addition to our family and life is great."

Tune in again next month to read whatever news you sent me last month.

Go U.S.A.! Go Navy! Let's Roll! —Larry

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Pres: Ke'vin Stone 928 Lynch Drive, Annapohs, MD 21012 h: 410-974-4313; e: kevinstone@1976.usna.com Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 9309 Newfound Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758-4002 h: 916-691-1556; e: chuckdirienzo@1976.usna.com Mark Harper and the young Harpers—Michael, Emily, Caroline. Patrick, and Thomas Our monthly Stufflebeem sighting is courtesy of Mike "Groot" Groothousen, commanding officer of HARRY S . TRUMAN (CVN-75).

Witii RADM "Boomer" Stufflebeem's change of command taking over Carrier Group Two and the TRUMAN Battle Group from J.J. Quinn '74, HARRY S. TRUMAN is now com-

pletely aligned with 75—hull number, BatGra commander, and commanding officer! Who'd a thunk it 27 years ago?

I also spent the last month with my son onboard, Michael R. "Groot" Jr. '04. We bodi cherished the moment he was able to hook up Gunslinger 400 on CAT II, widi me in it. We'll always remember him conning alongside under dad's watchful eye. Seems like only yesterday that I was teaching him to drive a car— not 97,000 tons of American diplomacy. I suppose some form of Navy jet is next! It just doesn't get any better.

Not only "Alive in '75," how about on board '75—CVN75, that is In Albuquerque, Jay Carrizales and his wife, Deborah MacFarland, adopted a newborn daughter earlier this year. Tmst me, she's a Shipmate, September 2002

Here is the latest from the 1976 mailbag...

Mark Nesselrode managed to pull off a first: he commissioned his daughter, Lauri as an ensign upon her graduation from the University of Michigan on 27 April and then had her assigned to his ship, ANZIO, as the admin officer while awaiting her class at flight school. Martha Nesselrode had the unique opportunity to wave goodbye to the oldest and newest officers

John Allen at 1-Day for the Class of '06 Speaking of 1-Day, we held our 30th anniversary of Plebe Summer picnic on Hospital Point on Saturday, 13 July. We had over 20 Classmates and a total of 80 people there to celebrate our walk into history. The attached photo shows some of the group who attended. We'll have more pictures and news from those attending next month as we had the picnic right at the deadline for this month's column.

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Mark and Lauri Nesselrode Nick Flacco passed us this picture of him swearing in his oldest son as a Midshipman with the Class of 2006. That's Mary Flacco beaming with pride at her two favorite guys. Nick also had this to say: "I was proud also of our old Companymate, John Allen, the Dant. He gave an incredible talk to the thousands of parents and friends gathered in Alumni Hall while the Plebes were drawing their issue and leaming to salute.

He was everywhere that day and left us all with a very positive, lasting impression that this man was taking great care of our sons and daughters while challenging them to new heights. My heartfelt thanks, John.

Picnic While many of us at the picnic were talking about being empty nesters and crying in our beer about being broke from college tuition payments Tom Zelibor was there playing with his 8-month-old son who was bom during his recent deployment as battie group commander off of Afghanistan. Tom led the crowd of otherwise young fathers off of the ship upon its retum to Bremerton.

Keith Champion gave a pitch at the picnic for the Class to improve upon our somewhat lukewarm tailgating record at football games this fall. By now you should have received an email with a map showing where to report on home game weekends. No excuses—be there OBSTCR! Tim Theurer (timtheurer@earthlink.net) retired from active duty as a chaplain last summer and transitioned to an associate pastor position in River Falls, WI (45 minutes east of Minneapolis/St. Paul). He has enjoyed going 129

back to his home state after 29 years and is enjoying the area and the new work. Tim's wife, Marsha, grew up in Oakland, CA. They met when he was stationed there on recraiting duty in the early '80s. They have three children ages 18, 16, and 14.

Chuck Trude (trudecr@navsea.navy.mil) writes that he has been very busy with scouting.

He was a part of a group of 13 Scouts and four other adult leaders that made a canoe trip from the Upper Terminus to the Lower Terminus of the Upper Delaware River in June. All Scouts, canoes and, most incredibly, the adults survived without any ill effects. The next canoe trip will be in Canada in the summer of 2003.

Mark Hubbard and Doc Doherty (and his cousin. Barb Myers) continue expanding their horizons with their music career in the band, 20 After. They have played numerous venues in recent months on the East Coast. Who knows, maybe we'll see them on MTV, but more likely, on local cable channels. Doc recently announced his engagement to Melanie Sisson of New London, CT. A December wedding is being planned. Mark's son, Billy, is finally reporting to his first duty assignment, O'BANNON homeported in Mayport, FL. He spent last fall as the back and receivers coach for the NAPS football team and then attended SWOS, AS WO School, and Legal Officer School in Newport.

Tim Farrell (tim.farrell@1976.usna.com) moved out of the house in Bath, England, in which they lived most of the three years they've been in England. They are currently living in a "holiday let" downtown for their remaining few days in the UK. They flew back to the States on 24 July, and plan to live in West Chester, PA. Ryan and Tim look forward to enjoying their Navy football "mini" season ticket plan, which includes North Carotina State, Notre Dame, and Rice. They hope they'll get together with Classmates and their families at the games.

Chuck Litz (charles.litz@erols.com) retired a little while ago. Attending his retirement were Classmates Tom Bakke, John Drerup, Dave Manners, Bill Mueller, and Mark Rupprecht.

The guest speaker was John Christensen '74.

Tom Bakke (Tom_Bakke@equityoffice.com) provided this report of Chuck's festivities: Recently got to attend Chuck Litz's retirement on 2 June in Annapolis at Memorial Hall.

Over 150 in attendance (didn't think Litz had that many family members) to hear one of the all time great retirement speeches where Chuck quoted a letter he received from his company officer Second Class Year (no one could believe he had kept the letter) that basically said his conduct performance raised serious questions about his fitness to become a naval officer. And now here he is 26 years later (to the very day of Indoc) retiring after a very successful career as a Navy captain. It got quite a laugh from the crowd.

Tom Kennedy (TSKENNEDY@chancellorsville.navy.mil) reported that back in March the Class of '76 Far East golf toumament was held at Atsugi, Japan. The weather cooperated and there was a great turnout. Tank McNamara, CO of NAF Atsugi, hosted the toumament and arranged the preferred tee times.

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nine iron to the number eight green. Tank completed his tour on 29 June and transferred to Millington, TN. Mike Seiffert, commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka coordinated transportation for those living in the surrounding area. Mike also won the long drive contest with a bullet down the number seven fairway. Officials walked it off at 276 yards. Tom, who is CO of CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG-62) homeported in Yokosuka, was able to take time off from predeployment preps and tumed in the low score of the day. The golf was very competitive and all of those that participated had a great time reminiscing the last 30 years. Following the toumament there was a traditional Japanese luncheon and awards ceremony.

Dan Hartwell, Chief of Staff for Commander Naval Forces Japan had just retumed from his winter hunting trip in Texas and was unable to convince his boss to give him more time off for Class activities. Dan was promised free beer but he was too dedicated to the job. He promised to make a more valiant effort to attend the next event, which is in the planning stages.

Ken Lombart (kglomb01@athena.louisville .edu) has completed the requirements for his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Louisville. Ken will be working in the offices of a private practice psychologist and teaching an evening course at the university for the next year.

Kent Bolin (k.bolin@cox.net) diuing the latter part of May had the pleasure of spending some time (dinner and a few beers) with PhU Poirier. He was visiting on business to Gulf Shores, AL, area and they met. It really was great to see him and play catch up as well as they could. Kent provided this report: After a great dinner and fine conversation (this is trath), Phil demanded that I take him to a world famous (or infamous) bar located on the Gulf of Mexico and Florida-Alabama line.

After "several" beers and an in-depth extremely philosophical conversation with the owner I took Phil back to his hotel and bid him goodbye. Rumor has it from the usually reliable locals and tavem regulars that Phil retumed and entered the mullet tossing contest to see if the old arm still had any zip left in it. He lost in the finals to an elderly female retired soccer player after making a fairly good show and clearly becoming the crowd favorite. Some of the locals told me that he wandered around the rest of the evening wondering out loud how much he felt at home amongst his new found friends....Apparendy he disappeared into the night.. .went to software work the next day and his "new found" friends have not seen him since. He needs to write them or something.

They apparently miss him?

Gene Haplea has had an interesting year, he was at the Pentagon for a five-day Reserve active duty period on 11 September. He was immediately recalled for duty at the National Military Joint Intel Center and is allegedly due to be released on 4 October of this year. He managed to break loose for the lunch in King Hall in June and joined the golf outing afterwards.

Finally a word from Kevin Stone on our Class Project: By now you should have received a letter from me about our Class's contribution to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation's Campaign Leaders to Serve the Nation: the endowment of the Class of 1976 Leadership Lecture Series. I am very excited about this project; it isn't just

another bench or a refurbished building in the Yard, it will be a permanent part of the leadership training for future generations of midshipmen. The lecture series will bring curtent commanding officers into the Academy from the field or at sea and give the Mids the chance to leam from them first hand. It is a wonderful example of how the Campaign will allow the Academy to achieve a level of excellence that simply will not be funded by normal appropriations; our gift, if we meet the goal, will permanently endow the Leadership Lecture Series. Please join me in supporting the Campaign and our Class Project as generously as you can.

Thanks for all of your letters.. .keep them coming.

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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: betwhite@erols.com Sec'y: Bob Sanderson 210 Autamn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 From the Yard In "local" news, the Midshipman Store has announced online shopping at www.usnastore.com or www.navyonline.com for authorized patrons, which include Midshipmen, USNA faculty and staff, USNA Alumni Association Life Members, and the immediate family members of all of these groups. A variety of numbers must be used for password access: Midshipmen will use their Alpha Code as password access; Alumni Association Life Members will use their Alunmi Life Membership number; and faculty and staff will need to visit the USNA Store administrative office or call 410-293-2408 to register for an online shopping number. If you have questions or comments about this new service, please contact the Mid Store at usnastor@nadn.navy.mil or call 410-293-2408.

Remember that you'll still be able to shop in person at the Mid Store during both tiie 25th reunion weekend and Homecoming Weekend.

From the Mail Bag I received this information before last month's column, but due to column length limitations it was unable to be included: It's with great sadness that I report the passing of Tom Harper '78 last April (Tom was originally a member of our Class until he was diagnosed with cancer). Phil Nelson (nelson@bmh.com) provides us with some very poignant thoughts about his passing and his life: Thought I'd try to fill in some of the questions many of you have regarding TJ's passing, memorial service, and his life since the Academy. Tom did not die from the cancer that ravaged his body in the fall of our Plebe Year, but from the long-term effects of toxic poisons (chemotherapy) and massive radiation treatments that weakened his heart and slowly destroyed his immune system. Many of you know that TJ fought and survived the cancer, graduated with the Class of '78 and was commissioned as a Restricted Line (Supply)

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Officer until leaving the service shortiy after his five-year commitment. Since leaving the Navy, he was employed by a number of defense contractors in the DC area.

Throughout the early to mid '80s Tom gave inspirational speeches for the American Cancer Society, met and martied Lynn, and started a family that includes four boys. The oldest is William whom Tom adopted from his wife's first martiage. Bill is a Navy dentist (LT) stationed at MCAS Cherry Point. Bill and his wife, Lori, are expecting their first child in June or July. Tom's other sons are Adam (12th grade), Nadian (10th grade), and Phillip (8di grade). Adam, a very good athlete, will attend James Madison University this fall and has aspirations to play football (wouldn't bet against him). Nathan and Phillip are also both very good athletes and are active in football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and golf. Of course all this progeny was accomplished on one testicle and we always had a good laugh whenever we thought what TJ could have done with two!

Tom's life was "normal" until he suffered a serious heart attack in 1989. Again, he laughed at the Grim Reaper and survived, but the heart attack was a prelude to continued deterioration in his cardio and pulmonary systems. He finally got to the point in late 1998 where the doctors recommended bypass surgery. He had the bypass (triple, I think) in Febmary 1999 and for the most part that went OK. The real snafus occurted during post-op in the ICU ward where Tom contracted bronchitis, pneumonia, and a host of other infections that I can't pronounce or spell. He spent close to four months in the ICU until one day he just said, "To hell with this." and went home. His quality of life was never the same. He had a permanent trachea tube installed and was constandy on a ventilator.

He lost 60 pounds (at times weighing only MOMS pounds), had no muscle mass, and looked like a Holocaust victim, but he kept fighting.

He Uved to watch his boys play sports and rarely missed any of their games no matter how cold or nasty the weather might be. He took-up cooking and, like everything else he did, became a cormoisseur of food and an accomplished chef (although he couldn't always eat what he cooked). Often his days were spent sitting in his family room looking out the big glass windows at the small pond he had on his property, watching the Canadian geese land and take flight, listening to the chirping of the birds, and watching the trees swaying in the wind. Over the past three years, TJ had been in and out of die hospital four to five times, always with infections in his pulmonary system. The antibiotics that he had to take were becoming less effective and had the inevitable side effect of suppressing his own weak immune system. His pulmonary system was not capable of transferring oxygen and scmbbing the C02 so that he had an acidic build-up within his body that damaged his kidneys and liver Lynn is sure that he succumbed to respiratory failure. Fortunately, they kept Tom sedated and he died peacefully. To say the least Tom's condition took a heavy toll on Lynn and the boys.

His memorial service was extremely well attended by different individuals he had known throughout his life. Of course his parents, all his brothers and sisters, and Lynn's family were in attendance and spoke eloquently of his impact on them as a family. I think the service did an excellent job detailing aspects of TJ's life that many were not aware of and in bringing closure to his loved ones. Many of you Shipmate, September 2002

have responded with some anecdotes relating various stories about Tom. They have been great reading. I have and will continue to provide Lynn copies of those stories or comments if that is OK with all of you. Thanks for listening.

Class Communication The only two events of importance this month are the Class of '77 25th Reunion, which is being held from 19-22 September 2002, and the "official" USNA Homecoming Weekend, which is from 27-29 September 2002. As a reminder, our 25th Reunion Golf Outing will be held during the day on Friday, 20 September, and the Dinner Dance will be held later that evening at the Annapolis Waterfront Marriott. The festivities continue with the Tailgate Party on Saturday, 21 September, at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, and end when you think you've seen enough Classmates and done everything that you can in and around Annapolis that weekend. The following weekend, the All Classes Homecoming Party will be held on Friday, 27 September from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall, and you can sign-up for this event online via the USNA AA web site at www.usna.com/Events (or if you prefer one of the old-fashioned methods, you can mail-in one of the forms that are located in Shipmate or call the Alumni Association's Events Coordinator, Kathy deCamara at 410-263^1448, ext. 200). Hope to see many of you at one or more of these events!

Closing Remarks I don't know about any of you, but I'm really looking forward to our upcoming reunion. Many people have worked long and hard to ensure that we'll be weU taken care of, and I hope that each of you has the opportunity to personally thank them when you see them at one of the reunion events. In case you've forgotten who was responsible for what, here's the list of Committee Chairmen: Golf Outing—Thom McKee; Dinner Dance and Music—Tom "Soup" Campbell; Tailgate Party—Carl Moore; Memorabilia—Dave Harding; and Transportation—Leon Jackson. I hope to see many of my regular contributors at the 25th, and find out what everyone else has been up to over the past "few" years. See you in Annapolis!

—Bob Sanderson

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Pres: Arch Griffin Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: VBalderrama@Sikorsky.com Class web site: http://usnal978.org Matt Elias (MPGEE@aol.com) sent a lengthy 11th Co. Personnel. Matt managed to track Keenan Earl Johnson down through the Kansas State Alumni Association. Keenan is in Springfield, MO. He's worked 15 years for the Electric Cooperative system in Missouri (www.aeci.org). He manages the operations and maintenance for their gas turbine power plants.

In June Keenan and his wife, Cindy, celebrated 23 years together. They have three kids: Cindy, a physical therapist for the school system in

Springfield; Kiel, an engineering major at Oklahoma State University; and Adrienne who'll be playing soccer at Southwest Baptist Univ. (a Division 2 school) in Bolivar, MO. Corey, their youngest, is 14 and eager to start high school. Keenan said it was traly hard to believe Phil and Matt tumed out to be career men. Matt wished he had tracked Keenan down earlier. Cindy's folks lived in the Dallas area (Piano) until last fall when they retired and then moved near Oklahoma City. Keenan's family typically made at least one trip each year down to Texas. They could've linked up much sooner.

Rodger Welch en route to Hawaii to the DJ-3 job on CinCPac Staff. Rodger just left CAG 17 on GEORGE WASHINGTON. We're sure Rodg left the cockpit kicking and screaming. Phil Winters was in Scotland for two weeks this spring where he played for the Gallacher Trophy. It's a corporate version of the Ryder Cup. Phil qualified last summer in Phoenix and was supposed to compete last September but it was postponed for obvious reasons. It was, in Phil's words "a golf boondoggle." Matt hadn't gotten the full debrief but you golf enthusiasts have to believe he thoroughly enjoyed himself Phil did the entrepreneurial thing after he retired from the Navy with fogdog.com. Since then he has moved on to a new venture, not as high tech, but with as much potential. He says things are really heating up now. Phil and Jennifer just took the plunge into the housing market in Mountain View. They've come full circle, 20 years ago they were living in Mountain View while in the RAG en route to Barbers Point and now they're back. Their son Christopher is now a sophomore at Cal Berkley. Jim Vanderkamp is still with JAL and still in Hawaii. He's a DC-10 captain and JAL is back to a full schedule despite 9/11 and their economy. They really like Hawaii (except for the distance to the rest of their family in the real world). And it looks like they're going to stay - thus the recent change in residence. They're now walking distance to Kailua Beach. He and Barb have two boys; Nicholas was seven in March, and Spencer was four in March. Jim's son Cameron (14 in Febmary) has been living with them for two years. Can you hear the theme song from My Three Sons in the background? Cameron is doing great and is quite the athlete. (In my quick trip out to Hawaii in May I got to spend a great BBQ with Vandy, Barb and the boys—they looked great]) Scott Laser is still living in Virginia Beach working in the IT profession. Scott says Jared (13), and Zach (15), continue to do well in school and are a blessing. They haven't really gotten hooked on the "beach" scene. Instead Gary Lovgren got them both interested in winter sports—skiing and snow boarding—so, the boys yeam for the mountains and the cold. The family has been to Canada over Easter for the last two years, catching the tail end of the ski season (although Scott says he would prefer a nice cruise to the Caribbean to enjoy the sun and warm weather).

Their spiritual life continues to be the focus of their lives and they still attend the church they were married in. Scott had an opportunity to meet with Kathy and Steve Brashear in January. Steve is flying for United and admitted to Matt the other day that he is a lousy communicator but does read his emails. Terray Wood

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is flying life flight helos for a major hospital he thinks at a hospital in Allentown. George Billy wrote that he's keeping busy with the kids, Elizabeth (16), a high school junior and George V (11) and trying to keep up with Thelma.

George V is quite the young gnarl and took third in the Kids Nationals Greco Roman wrestiing championship last summer. They've traveled around quite a bit this last year going to wrestiing tournaments. George is still working for Northrop Gramman in Annapolis building underwater vehicles. Mike Lewis wrote Matt to break what he called his 23 years of silence.

Mike took the early retirement in 1994 (a long story to be told over several beers he says). He goofed off for a few months, got bored and started looking for something to do. After taking a job with TranSouth and working through the manager PQS, he was offered a job as a police officer in Chesapeake. He says he took the pay cut, but has been happy ever since. He should make Sergeant soon with any luck. Paula is doing well as an office manager for a doctor and their son Keith is now 12. Keith has found his sports niche as a soccer player and is having a great time. Mike says he has never been able to completely figure out the rales and wants to know whatever happened to kids playing baseball? Last fall, Gary Lovgren wrote and had just reported into Naval Supply Systems Command HQ as the Reserve Liaison Officer at Mechanicsburg, PA (just a couple of miles from Harrisburg). Walt Brown had been recalled to active duty for about nine months at that time and was working the branding/public relations issues there. Gary had to leave their youngest (Matt (17)) and Holly in Norfolk till Matt finishes his senior year next June. When he's off to college, Holly will join Gary in Pennsylvania.

Their older son Drew is a 3rd Class at Kings Point Prentiss Hall is living in Orange County, CA. He's in the health club business (lots of fun, he says). Prentiss' three boys and wife are doing well. He's looking for others on the "left coast" and there are quite a few including our Company officer, Mike Moffat in San Diego. Scott Rodgers lives in the Atlanta area but was flying the 757/767 Intemationally out of DFW until September 11th but is now back to Domestic routes, flying to all the major cities around the U.S. Tom Crowley is in San Diego in PCO training en route to his major command BOXER (LHD-4). Tom is coming from the Naval Warfare Development Command mnning the Concepts Department. Prior to that, Tom was on the Joint Staff on the Joint Staff, that's two tours if you're counting, waiting on the fun stuff— major command at sea. Mike Kreyenhagen (mkrey@weatherdata) ('78/'79) left Spain for his new job in Wichita, KS. He's the director of ooperations for WeatherData, Incorporated.

Trina and the kids followed him to Kansas in mid-July. Trina says they were all getting kinda homesick and knows their families must be excited to have them back in the States again.

They are keeping their beautiful house on the beach in Spain to go back to on vacations. So far, Mike has already bought two cars and done some serious house hunting. He's living in an apartment until Trina and the kids get there.

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"78; 32nd Co- Nooner'02 school and is taller than Mike. Matt thought Mike's daughter Kristi will be a freshman. He wasn't sure how old Emmy and Robby were.

Thanks for the news. Matt—and writing a large part of my column for me!

Bill Soer (WWSoer@aol.com) reported that 32nd Company had a little reunion 12-14 April at JD Oliver's beach home in Nags Head, NC. The operation was code named "Nooner'02."

One of the many highlights was the golf outing.

Bill admitted they certainly did not look as good at the end (it was probably more of beer ball than golf ball). Roy Bookmiller's team won the distinction of buying the beers. Besides Bill were Billy Hession, JD Oliver, Tim "Magoo" (Group Commander) Murphy, Rand Lebouvier, Phil Brennan, Mike Kalnoske, Jimmie Loefller, Ray "Mr. Business" Kwong and Roy Bookmiller. Jim Loeffler won the free round of golf for coming the farthest to Nags Head—all the way from Portland, OR. All had a great time as they tried to make believe they were Firsties again!

Bob "ZooP' Schwaneke's time as supply officer for commander Sixth Fleet has come to an end. He tumed over to his relief, and departed to his new job as commanding officer of Naval Transportation Support Center (NAVTRANS) in Norfolk, VA. His change of command was 19 July. His new work email address is bob_schwaneke@navtrans.navy.mil. Another interesting factoid is that Larry Price, recently retired, is currendy the acting executive director at NAVTRANS, so along with Bob it looks like '78 will be in charge of Navy transportation for the next few years. On 5 July Ken Rooey (at roeykp@navsea.navy.mil) was relieved as SSSD Deputy at SupShip and is now at SEA 04X1, as director of the SupShip Management Group.

That's in the Washington Navy Yard. You can catch Ken on the email address above. Scott Godfrey wrote that he had received "the official" change of command announcement from the commanding officer, TARAWA (LHA-1).

That's where on 22 July that Jay Bowling relieved Jim Clark as CO out in lovely Pearl Harbor, HI. Scott said that it "Looks like the contest is over and Jay has overwhelmingly won the title for Hillbilly with the biggest bass boat" We join Scott in congratulating Jay and Kathy, Shane, Sarah and Joe. Continuing this change of

command trend—In June, George Koucheravy took over command of the Naval Support Activity in Norfolk. On 12 July, our own Class Vice-President, Bob Novak, assumed command of the Tomahawk All-Up-Round Program Office at NavAir in PAX River. It was a bittersweet occasion for Bob and Mary as the night before Mary's father passed away. Our condolences go out to Mary and Bob. Drumm McNaughton (drumm@mcngrp. com) is living in Escondido, which is about 35 miles NE of San Diego. Some of you may recall, that following our 20th Dmmm took six months off and went out and worked on his church's organic produce farm. Dramm says that while that was great, restful, and peaceful; for a while, but reaUzed it was time to get back to work.

Since then he's built a consulting practice, as well as gone back to school. He's a few montiis away from completing his Ph.D. in human and organizational systems at the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara He's working on the dissertation, which he says is a full time job itself. As such, he's put aside the consulting until it's completed. After that, he's not sure if he'll go back into the consulting again, or if it is on to other things. After leaving the farm, he reported that he (finally) found his life partner, Sylvia. He said he thought that this time he might have gotten it right as "she's a good woman, puts up with my stuff only a littie bit, and makes me tow the line." (smart woman). They're empty-nestersbetween them, they have three adults "kids," 31, 29, and almost 22, who are all out on their own.

Dramm says it's nice to see when your kids have grown up, and they've been productive citizens with good values and beliefs. He adds that "Maybe we did something right after all!" He still plays golf, although not as much as when he was in the Navy, and his handicap shows it. He's gone from a 2 up to about an 8-playing, blaming the fact that playing once every two weeks just doesn't cut it. Of course, he's sure that it doesn't have anything to do with getting older. He says the new technology in clubs and balls really helps a little—faster jets, longer golf balls. He pondered that the space program gave us the microwave, the SR-71 gave us titanium, and die results were better drivers and longer drives! He invited anyone out here in the San Diego area, to give him a call and you can get together.

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Joe Fitzgerald retired in December 2001 and relocated with his wife, Diane, and their son, Christopher (15), to their hometown of Albany, NY. Their last duty station was in Millington, TN, where Joe was the inspector general at the Navy Recraiting Command. It was one of his four assignments in Navy recruiting. Joe wrote of his fond memories of Bill Terry. He and his parents still talk about how much they enjoyed die Christmas of 1978 when Bill stayed with them in Albany. They trimmed the tree while watching Navy beat BYU in the Holiday Bowl.

Joe has just been appointed to the faculty Siena College as an insttTictor in the Marketing and Management Department of the School of Business. (He made no promises about helping desperate parents get their high school senior into Siena, but for a Classmate.. .well...)

Eric Nelson is the Naval Attache in New Delhi, India. At the time he wrote Dennis Reilly, he reported that most of the American embassy community had left. His wife, Aneda, was still there but was probably leaving soon. He was real confident that they are plenty safe here in New Delhi but despite the recent standstill the risk of escalation is high and the State Department feels it is pradent to draw down as far as possible. Eric said it has been a real interesting tour here in India. He wondered to Dennis "Who would of thought that when we were playing golf at Drew's place just before Aneda and I came out to India that it would all lead to this.

Every day has been very interesting.. .1 just hope it doesn't get more exciting!" We all wish the same, Eric. Stay safe.

In some "stray rounds"—A belated congratulation goes out to our "Sky Pilot" Chaplain Al Baker on his selection to captain. I also had an opportunity to visit a few of Classmates during a business trip to Hawaii—yes that's right I did say a business trip. Well...okay, there was some Uberty involved. You already read in this column that I was fed and entertained by Barb and Jim Vanderkamp at their home. I also got to see our retumed to active duty Classmates: Jock Maloney, Marty Thamm, and Ralph ScafGdi. We took in the bleachers at Ralph's unit's softball game. It must have been our presence that inspired them to a great start and their best play of the season—which meant they hung close till the opposing team's bats really made some connections—but they lost by the least margin ever (something close to a ten ran margin I think). It was a fun time, made so by the Heinekens and the company as we re-lived sea stories. I also saw Hank Van Oss and Cammy and Loren Divers. Jock said that somewhere on the Island were also Charlie Dawson, Andy Winns, Rick Heil, Chuck Lowther, and Jon Kutler (he spends the summers there) but I didn't see any of them. Hank is retried from the Navy and is a teacher. Loren is still doing the entrepreneurial stuff—coffee business.

In closing, I want to again solicit your signing up for the'78 newsgroup that Rob Cloutier (rob@calimar.com) created for us: usna78-subscribe@calimar.com. To date we have 60 addressees and we could sure use more. It is a great way for us (me) to send immediate type messages to the Class. We would like to use it as another tool to get word out on the upcoming Shipmate, September 2002

25th Reunion (besides the web site, column etc.). You can always unsubscribe if you want.

But give it a try. Please make sure you are up to date on our web site too And in another attempt to foster easy communication—here's another reason to be a Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association—you can now receive a distinctive USNA Alumni Association email address that shows you are a Naval Academy Alumnus. It's free to Alumni Association Life Members!

Classmail is a lifetime email forwarding service that will allow you to communicate with other members of the Naval Academy Alumni community and your family and friends without having to change your personal email address more than once. Lifetime email forwarding allows you, as a lifetime member of the Association, to register for a free, permanent alias email.

The format of this email address will be name@Classyear.usna.com (ex, cwnimitz @ 1905.usna.com). Email sent to this account will be forwarded to an active email address that you provide to us by entering it yourself through the Alumni Association web site.

You can forward to real email addresses anywhere on the Intemet. The process is simple (Even you Marine 0 3 types can do it!): Visit www.usna.com and enter the Alumni Only section of the web site. Login with your USERNAME and PASSWORD (if you've never registered, follow the directions on the registration page) Click on the "Update your Profile" and it will take you to the profile form where you can activate this free service. If you're not a Lifetime Member (or you know someone who isn't) visit the membership section to join/upgrade. Get in while we're still "reasonably young" and the payback is still worth it! Okay, I'm off the soapbox now—my nose is starting to bleed in the unfamiliar altitude anyway. 'Till next month— launchin' Spot 4. Twelve months to the reunion and counting down!

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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@navairnavy.mil Web site: www.usna79.com Greetings, 79!

The word must be getting out. This month there was a groundswell of photograph submissions, both of the digital and analog (okay, paper) kind. It's almost as if someone was sending you some subliminal messages like, "Okay, here he goes again. In every September column, Wiz talks about only two things: school buses and football. One he likes a great deal. And the other wouldn't be a problem if he would just allow sufficient time to get to work. So let's skip these subjects this year and bombard him with so many photos that he won't be able to say much!" All I can say is "thanks." You've figured

me out—my plan is working! Well, I have a lot to pass on this month, so let's get started.

Here's a question for you: what's the first thing that comes to mind when I mention the name Parks Stephenson? Now you guys over in Ninth Company may be thinking of all sorts of less-than-positive adjectives, adverbs and dangling participles. But my answer would be two words: "Doktor Deal." Yep, Parks was the artist for many of The Log's infamous cartoons.

Things like "Nuke Skyhawker" in his land speeder, which looked remarkably, like a 1979 Corvette convertible without wheels. Or an Imperial Starship that looked like an oversize Texas Instruments® calculator. Or "Captain Wood" who looked a lot like, well, Captain Wood. Unfortunately, although Parks' email caught me right before last month's deadUne, my ramblings had akeady filled my allotted space, so I had to hold him over 'til this month. He writes: Hello, Wiz! Haven't sent you anything in a while, so I thought an update might be in order.

In February, I spent a week or so down at Fox Studios Baja in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, working as an advisor to film director James Cameron for his upcoming HD-3D documentary, "Ghosts of the Abyss." The film, due out in IMAX theatres this fall, documents Cameron's 2001 expedition to the wreck of Titanic. The shoot down at Rosarito was for reenactment scenes that will be superimposed over the actual wreck footage. I was invited by Cameron to the shoot to advise on the Marconi wireless telegraph apparatus, but while there, I was free to work props, wardrobe, gaffing, marker.. .basically, I did a little of everything. I even donned the uniform of a "White Star Line Able Bodied Seaman" for a couple of scenes.

I've probably never worked harder in my life (we worked virtually around the clock for a solid week), but working with Cameron was one of the most enjoyable and satisfying experiences of my life.

Cameron invited me on the expedition, but I was bumped only hours before I was to join the ship by a team of technicians that were needed to resolve some problems with the ROVs. Upon his retum, though, Cameron gave me the footage he took in the Marconi spaces for my analysis. Fortunately, the room in which the Marconi transmitting apparatus survived the sinking, protecting the apparatus within. The footage was the final cortoboration that I needed for a book that I have been writing on TlTANic's Marconi apparatus. The first draft of my research is being published this year by the Antique Wireless Association, Inc. in their annual review. The final will be published next year by a publishing house in England.

I am also involved these days in historical reenactments of the World War n era, where I portray a soldier in the 21st Panzer Division.

This has also led to some film exposure, as our unit is called upon to re-enact scenes for various television and video game productions.

Attached is a light-hearted moment from one of the shoots. I'm wearing an Afrika Korps tropical uniform, and am dancing in front of a bunker that displays the unusual sign, "Swing dancing forbidden."

I don't mean to give the impression that my job these days is in the movie or book industry.

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job keeps me close to the Navy and allows me to continue to work aboard the ships.

That's all for now, will talk again when something new and exciting happens. Parks Stephenson (sparksl2@flash.net).

Parks Stephensonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Swing Dancing Forbidden"

Thanks, Parks! (Somehow, that didn't sound quite right!) Really appreciate the update and the photo. I too look forward to your next email, just to see what your definition of "new and exciting" is! Best of luck in your research, and please let us know when your book is on the stteets. Of course, you'll have to be in proper costume at your book signings. I can picture it now: "Look, Mommy! There's a man with a mask made of metal, and a big ohm on his chest!" "That's not an ohm, sweetheart, that's a Deal!"

Shifting now from email to snail mail, I received a great letter from Dana Martinez.

Dana and Lisa are living in Tom's River, NJ, just a stone's throw from New York. Dana left the Navy in 1990 after ten plus years in the Civil Engineer Corps, and is now a senior associate with a constmction management firm in NYC. He enclosed a photo of 28th Companymate Rusty Mirick. Rusty and Pam stopped in New Jersey for a visit last summer while they were moving from DC to Califomia (obviously not taking the direct route!). Rusty, a Navy captain, is currently the CO of Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA. He and Pam have four girls aged 17 and younger. Dana thanks for the letter and the photo. Glad to hear all is well in "Joisey."

Wiz: Steve Walsh, 12th Company reporting.

I retired in May 1999 after 20 great years in the big green gun and flying club (USMC!).

Started with AES (a global power company) the same month in the Dominican Republic as a team leader in a distribution company. Three years now in Bogota, Colombia, mnning the AES business here (three power plants and a coal mine). After about six months with AES, I discovered that Paul Hanrahan, also from '79, was in the company as well. Paul went subs after graduation and served as MPA on PARCHE, the spec ops sub that tapped the Soviet telecom cables. Paul left active duty in late '84 and then went to Harvard to get an M.B.A. He has been with AES since '86. Last week, Paul was named president and CEO of AES! He faces some great challenges, but we couldn't have a better man at the helm. Please pass on the good news to all our Classmates.

Steve, thanks for the head's up! Hot on the heels of your email I came across the announcement of Paul's promotion in Business Wire.

According to the article, Paul was selected for his position "because of his demonstrated effectiveness as a problem-solver, his management experience around the globe, and his financial acumen." During Paul's 15 years with AES, he has held senior executive positions in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America and has served as CEO or chairman of three of AES' publicly traded subsidiaries. As he took the helm of the company, Paul said that his immediate priorities "...include vigorous strengthening of the AES balance sheet, improving liquidity, reducing operating expenses, and resolving our significant issues in South America in a way that is most beneficial for AES shareholders. We will enjoy some growth in the next few years from delivering, cost cutting, and completion of projects currently in construction." Sean Cate dropped me a line to say he also saw the announcement in the Washington Post, which indicated that Paul's goal is to raise $1 billion (yes, that's with a "b"). Sean quipped: "If successful, I suggest he take over the USNA campaign!" I don't know about you guys, but raising that kind of money sorta takes my breath away!

At any rate, we send out a huge "congratulations and best wishes" to Paul, and we're confident that with a '79er in charge, AES will become a force to be reckoned with in the near future. Good luck, Steve and Paul, in all your endeavors!

During my tenure as your Class scribe, I have had several opportunities to expound upon the many adventures of Alan Whiting. Doughball, if you remember, is currendy enjoying life studying the stars at the Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory in Chile. Heretofore I did not fully appreciate his talent as an author, for I am in receipt of an excerpt of his travels written in a style that would make C.S. Forester, Alexander Kent, and Patrick O'Brien proud. I present here his most recent dispatch:

Pam and Rusty Mirick, Dana and Lisa Martinez

"Spanning the globe, bringing you a constant variety of..."

OK, in this case, it's not sports but news. But our roving reporter from South America, Steve Walsh (Steve.Walsh@AES.com), carved out a couple of minutes in his busy schedule to pass along the following Classmate update: 134

Sir: You would oblige me greatly by setting before our esteemed and honorable Classmates the following observations and pictures of travels undertaken in August and September of last year. I flatter myself that, while they have lost all immediacy as news, and my poor prose and photography are in no way interesting in themselves, yet the subject matter being the Class of '79, they cannot be wholly lacking in importance.

I shall be saying nothing new in reporting my retirement, accomplished with some small ceremony the very last day of August, a cable's-length or two from where we were all inducted several years before. Many several people from various stages in my career saw fit to honor me with their presence; and of course '79 was there, ever willing to support a Classmate (and drink his beer). I send a photograph showing Paul Kaus, myself, Mike Rantz, Leo Jones, and Dave Meeder; Paul and Dave accompanied me in 26th Company of glorious memory, in our Midshipman days; and Mike and Leo in the Dram and Bugle Corps, the like of which is of course no longer to be found.

Having doffed my service dress whites and donned comfortable driving clothes, I at length found myself quartered upon Jim "Doc" Doherty '76, in a home with a tmly surpassing view of Boston Harbor. He has seen fit to tolerate me since drawing the unenviable task of second set Plebe Summer squad leader to a raw 12-man sample of '79; to which he gave his name, to wit, Doherty's Dozen' and among whose number 1 am honored to count myself.

Indeed, during my all-too-short visit, he presented photographs which he professed to believe were of himself and his classmates in those ancient times; but he must have been quite mistaken; for these people were far too yoimg, hardly more than children, certainly not the wise and terrible leaders of that dread summer.

From the East Coast I passed due west, and among the myriad trees of Upper New York I found Dick Tobey and his family, Jean, Sarah, and Matthew. Ever one step ahead of me (at least) he had retired sooner, and was engaged in remunerative private industry in that place.

Jean, I hear, has more recently renewed her official status as a registered nurse, and is now busily occupied relieving the sick and strengthening those afflicted with the woes of the mortal life. I had last seen the children several billets ago, when the Tobeys were to be found in England; and was stmck by how diey had grown.

Continuing upon the same tack, leaving Lake Michigan to starboard and crossing Chicago among scattered squalls, not quite requiring fog signals; I artived at the home of Meg and Dave Frey. To Dave was given die unfortunate and somewhat bizaae task, during our First Class Year, of being my roommate; a task carried out with skill and equanirruty; and now he has a roommate of much comelier and wholesome aspect in Meg, as is clear from even this poor photograph. Some months later he gained yet another, in the form of a lovely baby girl, one Julia Marie. Young Dave is involved with the law, which is not to say, on the wrong side, for he is himself a lawyer. But being one of '79, and more, of 26th Co., his practice is of course of the most honorable and wise to be found.

My stay with the Freys was far too short, for I must haste across the width of this vast land, seeking out the Undeniable Kenny Russell where he had hidden himself upon the plains. I had last seen him upon the venerable GUAM, then operating off the coast of the Lebanon, a skilled pilot of helicopters. He was to be found off the main shipping lanes somewhat, in waters until then unknown to me, in South Dakota. There he had built a business in pottery, as has been elsewhere detailed, and was much engaged, along with Vicky, in raising their two sons. Since my visit they have departed the Plains and have moved the enterprise to the vicinity of St. Louis, where I confidently predict growth and prosperity.

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Alas, Sir, in the very midst of the continent I must needs leave you; for no further direct contact with '79 has been forthcoming subsequently; and 1 have already tried your patience too long widi my poor prose. Of die activities and amusements of Northern Chile and the astronomical observatories 1 shall speak another time.

You will. 1tfust,join me in a glass raised to our esteemed Class; and in another to the confusion and destmction of our enemies, wherever they may hide; and more as time and wit permit? I remain. Sir. Your most humble and obedient servant, Alan "Doughball" Whiting.

"Have sextant, will travel."

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The Russells: Bryan, Vicki, Ken, and Chris My compliments to CDR Whiting. I wouldst be most pleased to partake in a glass of Chilean wine, and celebrate thy accomplishments. Thy report and "the photos" are gratefully accepted, and we anxiously await thy next dispatch!

As I end this month, I note that it has been one year since the "barbarians" have reminded us of the price of freedom. And yet I can say that that tragedy, horrific as it was, has brought out some of the best in America. To be sure, there are those who believe in the "Right to Not Be Offended," who have taken it upon themselves to try to dismantle the moral underpinnings of this "Glorious Experiment." And while I cannot completely dismiss their efforts (for they are relentless), I choose to focus on those good qualities of the American character: our compassion in the face of tragedy, our unity in the face of a common foe, our grim determination to conquer what lies ahead, and our buming desire to remain free. I have never been more proud to call myself an American. Let us give thanks to our Almighty God for those Classmates, indeed for all men and women, who are on the front lines in the current stmggle. Let us ask for His blessing on them and their families during these times, and for His intervention in the conflict, so that our defenders may come home and enjoy those things that they so valiantiy fought to protect.

Whiting retirement

Jean and Dick Tobey

May His blessings be on all of you. See you next month! —Wiz Omnes Viri!

Meg and Dave Frey

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orieans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: joe.grace@1980.usna.com Class web site: http://www.USNA1980.org Greetings one and all! By the time you read this, the new Class of Plebes will be in full swing at USNA. Some 1,200 new members of the family will be sweating their buns off in Bancroft Hall—oh wait, they have air conditioning don't they? When we were Plebes...it was tough—none of this easy stuff!

If you haven't been back to Mother " B " in a while, you should see the Mid Store and many of the other changes. The Mid Store looks like a K-Mart—it's huge. The rooms have all had the metal desks pulled and now all the beds are bunks, and every one has their computer desk built in below. They also have a big locker that they can lock—what a concept. I guess that time moves on and we're just getting old.

My first note came in from Brian Wood who wrote in with an extensive update from 12th Company. The letter was prompted by the illness of their former Company Officer and the notes include updates and personal info as well as stories about days at USNA. Hope you enjoy. I've pretty much included the note in its entirety, only removing very personal comments. Brian has since gotten an update that the surgery was successful and the tumor was non-malignant.

We recently learned that John "Tex" Teixeira '74 12th Company Officer during our First Class Year underwent brain cancer surgery and is in the process of a long recovery.

Armed with that information, we rallied the troops and sent Tex a get-well card-email from 12th Company. He was an outstanding leader and left a lasting impression on our young skulls full of mush. I was able to get in touch with everyone except Lee Barkell (last known to be working as a pastor in Oklahoma).

This was an interesting exercise and got to find out some new things about 12th Company—Scott Bethmann curtently holds the record for youngest child, but will soon be taken over by Brian Wood in January. Cory Brower was born nine months after Peggy Feldman and husband, Andy Brower, attended Brian Wood's wedding in Monterey in 1999 (you do the math and then tell Rog the results). Dave Schlagel, Scott Bethmann, Peggy Feldman, Ken Neubauer, Charlie Eklmondson, and Gerry Nies are still on active duty, Dennis McVicker still drills in the Naval Reserve and Lee Barkell selected for lieutenant colonel in the USMCR recentiy. Charlie and Nels Frostenson both have kids who are considering USNA. Herb Frerichs and Wyatt Pratt are lawyers (Isaac Clark and Fred Botero are still sea lawyers). Jose Saldana still works for the federal government (Dept. of Treasury).

Got emails from a Kenneth and a David— weren't sure who they were until I saw it was Nubs and Barney (originally thought it was Reilly and McCall). Janice Buxbaum and Isaac Clark have not changed since USNA academic days and get the "slipped the paper under the prof's door at four in the morning award, i.e., emailed their inputs at the last possible moment. Peggy gets the "Verbose" award—beating Brian by seven words; 60% of the 25 of us live in Maryland (6), Virginia (5), or California (4). Nobody lives in New Jersey (the New Jersey trio Eric, Herb and Scott Martin all live in Maryland now), go figure.

Only two of us live in the same state as when we entered the Academy (Steve Roehl— Florida and Paul Kelleher—Maryland)—ok so I (Brian Wood) have a littie free time on my hands—I'm on vacation this week! Finally, Dick Rogers found an anti-SPAM program that blocks all SPAM from annoying former bilging Classmates. Here is a summary of some of the information extracted from the emails.

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"I'm too short to worry about Main Office numbers"—Tex I still remember getting put on report late in our First Class Year by the officer of the watch (being late for something) and your quote as you tossed the Form 2 into the wastebasket. Naturally I hope for the best for you and your family. After a five-year SWO career I went to the University of Maryland Law School and have been in the area ever since; wife, three kids, mortgage etc., and I am curtendy a partner in the corporate group in Piper Rudnick's Baltimore office."—Herb Frerichs "Tex, hearing your name brought back so many memories of football games at your home hosting us knobby-headed Academy guys. I am a captain in the Supply Corps fresh off JOHN F. KENNEDY—which was an awesome

tour Nancy and I have four boys—ages 16, 12, 9, and 11 months—so built in baby sitters. Beat Army" Scott Bethmann "Tex, I am one of the few still on active duty.

(Note; six of 25 still on active duty.) 1 am presendy in a house filled with boxes in Thousand Oaks, CA, getting ready to move to the Monterey area where I will head up the Aviation Safety School at the Postgraduate School. This comes after a fellowship at RAND Corporation, a tour as operations officer aboard CONSTELLATION, time as a detailer in Millington, and command of VF-41. It's been a great career and it all started with the counsel form you during that last year at USNA. I have been martied for 16 years with three children who keep everything in perspective. Life has not been dull." CAPT Ken "Nubs" Neubauer "Dear Tex, heard about your colorectal hernia, but couldn't quite explain why they had to go through your eye to get to it. Reminds of when I was in Italy on a Midshipman Cmise. I went to an Italian cliiuc to get my throat looked at. The doc on board could not figure out what it was. Sore throat, stiff neck, swollen glands.

They did not speak a lot of English, but they found out what was ailing me and prescribed a suppository. Go figure. I am unemployed at the moment. Left my job 1 December. The company made a tough and good decision to retrench as a regional utility. I pushed and supported the plan, even though it meant the company I was recraited to mn was not spun out to shareholders. When a new CEO was brought in, I took the opportunity to resign. He would have wanted his own team anyway. Still living in Maryland; up in Owings Mills. We have a nice place with a few acres and several ponds. 1 have a John Deere tractor, which I really dig. It digs too! Remember, nothing rans like a deer.

My boys are still young. Jake is almost 12 and Sammy is almost nine. We are in New England for most of the summer." Eric Gmbman "I feel like I can call you that now since the relative difference in our ages has shrank considerably in the last 24 years! Believe it or not I'm still in the Navy! As a RIO I did tours in Japan, Pensacoia, and have been between Norfolk and Virginia Beach (Oceana) since 1988. We're kind of homesteaded here in the Hampton Roads area. It's been nice. I'm currently working at OpTevFor handling what is left of the Tomcat projects. My 17-year-old son is actively seeking an appointment to USNA '07 so my days of badmouthing our fine institution have come to an end. Actually they came to an end a long time ago but it's still fun to b*** about the 'way it was.' I also have a niece who is a member of the Class of '04. She loves it there! I'll never forget the friendships, pride and experiences I shared with 12th Companymates (and others) that started me on

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my journey for the next 20 plus years. It's been a blast and there are not too many things I change! Maybe if I hadn't been stuck with that red headed dude (Richard) Rogers and that boy (Scott) Bethmann from Augusta I might have made more of a Midshipman, but that's water under the bridge. Even though it's been many years and many things have happened to each of us I still feel the bond that still stands between people that have shared the experiences of the Naval Academy and the Navy. I think it will always be there. Beat Army\" Charlie Edmondson "Keep stroking and I'll be watching for you in the stands at the ballpark. By the way, if you're experiencing any memory loss, 1 hope it is all the trouble Scott Martin caused you as a Firstie at the Academy. You will recall my stellar effort to try to help you keep him in line."

Paul Kelleher "I went Surface after the Academy, Bahrain, Jacksonville (SARATOGA), and PEP in Mexico,

and ended up on the South American attache circuit as a reservist (it was fun; I got to see a coup). I do patent law now in Wilmington, NC. My five-year old daughter and two-year old son keep me busy. Thanks for getting me started from USNA." Wyatt Pratt "Quick history lesson...! did 11 years as a helo pilot then got caught in the RIF in 90-91.

I stayed in the Reserve and I still drill. Right now, I am a commander and drill in Tampa with CentCom. For my regular job, I am a cop in Jacksonville, FL. 1 did a couple years as a canine officer, but I'm back in patrol now cruising the streets. I'm an excitement freak so I don't want a desk job." Dennis McVicker "Thanks for letting me out of the march on and the use of your van to transport the kegs to the stadium parking lot back one Saturday a.m. in the fall of '79. 1 think it was Dan Frawley and Ike Clark that helped me that day and / told them not to open the keg and start drinking before the game, but they wouldn't listen. I held the report chit on that grievous offense over their head to keep them in line the rest of senior year. I can still send it in, if that's the right thing to do. Just kiddin'. After your expert Company Officer leadership techniques along with getting away from Duck (Brian Wood) and Charlie Edmondson's bad influence on me, I had fun as a Navy P-3 bubba like you and now have a fun job flying a desk fulltimeand a P-3 and Kingair part time for NASA at Wallops Flight Facility on the eastem shore of Virginia. I live in Salisbury, MD, and have been martied now almost 20 years to my best friend, Tammie, and have two great kids (Taylor—girl—Uth grade and Jesse—boy— 8th). God has tmly blessed me with a lot!"

Richard Rogers "Dick, Rog, Rich" "I see that (Richard) Rogers has made fun of your expert company leadership, but all kidding aside, I might not have graduated if you hadn't bailed me out of a couple of ugly scrapes I managed to get into that last year.

After my tour on submarines, during which I stayed completely out of trouble, I've been successful member of civilian society. I've been martied for about 14 years and have two wonderful kids. My wife and 1 are keeping you in our prayers. Enough of that soppy stuff. I never touched that keg. It was (Dan) Frawley and Rogers. I believe I was restricting at the time." Isaac Clark "I was in Detroit a few weeks ago in a training session facilitated by Jack West from Northrop Gmmman and he spoke of your recoveiy. It is my fault this plethora of mail is

being dumped in your lap from ghosts of tiie past juverule delinquency that you managed. I don't believe I ever thanked you for helping us all celebrate my 21st birthday. You see, we said we were going to a Green Light that Monday, 10 September, at your house. Unfortunately, Rog (Richard Rogers) was in charge of the caravan and we never made any further north than the KFC in Sevema Park, drinking and pouring barbeque sauce on fried chicken (Richard Rogers style). By the time we made it back, to the Ox Bow Inn, Lee Barkell and I were praying to the porcelain gods. The back of Peggy's Toyota (which she still owns) is testimony to our sea legs. 'When I awoke, I was sitting in my shower, clothes on, and mud on top of my shoes from being dragged across Dewey Field.

It was a remembrance of a life-time and is never to be repeated. Thank you, Tex. Enough of the confession! I went aviation, EA-6Bs, then procurement in NavAir, AEDO type. One stint teaching wires and one stint test flying F-14s and EA-6Bs at Northrop Gramman St. Augustine. Retired as a commander, at 21 years and now in charge of ISO 9000 and Six Sigma at St. Augustine. Two kids and married to Herb Frerichs's former girlfriend Cormie for 18 years (long story). My daughter is at USNA this week playing basketball, being observed by the coaches for possible recruiting."

Nels Frostenson "I don't know whether it scares the hell out of you that after all these years you have not escaped your "Firsties" but such is life. 1 am happy to hear that you are on the mend sad that you require mending—but, on the bright side, I have heard from people I have not seen or heard anything about for about 20 years which just goes to show that our resourcefulness has not waned—first someone took the initiative to find us all and then got many of us to at least put a few sentences together." Janice Buxbaum "Not that you asked, but thought I'd take a minute to bring you up to speed on my whereabouts over the more than 20 years. Spent more than 14 years on active duty as a Marine armor officer. Stationed on both coasts and at Quantico on several occasions. Took the Voluntary Separation Incentive/Early Retirement option in June of '94. Have been working for The MITRE Corporation for the past eight years with the Marines at Quantico and now NavAir at Patuxent River. Living in Fredericksburg, VA, with my family; wife, Vicki (a Hood College grad that I didn't meet until after I graduated!); daughter Rebecca (14 going on 30...) who enters high school next fall; twin sons, Christopher and Taylor (10) who go into fifth grade next fall. We stay busy going from soccer game to soccer game; hope to convince at least one of the boys to put on the football pads when tiiey get a little older!

Semper Fi." Tom Ullrich "It seems that it was a lifetime ago diat I walked the halls of Mother B, but there is scarcely a day that goes by that some part of my life is not related back to lessons leamed during my days in USNA. As hard as some of those experiences were, 1 would not trade them for anything, and you were very much a part of the shaping of my thought process. I am very appreciative, and I thank you for your influence in my life. Although during those younger years 1 was training for the Navy's nuclear power program, my affinity for software and trading the markets has super-ceded my need for 'weeks and months of sheer boredom, highlighted by moments of stark tertor!' 1 was self-taught as a software developer, my Shipmate. September 2002

beginnings of which preceded my entry into USNA, and my love for which led me into the inner workings of many interesting DoD and financial markets projects, and through a master's degree in computer science and software engineering along the way. 1firstbecame interested in the markets through one of my Company Classmates while at USNA, and that also has blossomed also into my being selftaught as a futures trader. The capacity to persist until I succeed that was honed through my experiences at USNA has led me well. The brother oftiiatvery same Classmate piqued my interest and led me into my first foray into investment real estate many years ago, which has also grown into an exciting sideline hobby diat my wife and 1 share. I make my home in Niceville, FL (northwest, close to P'cola), where my wife, Beverly, and I have two really great newly-teenage boys, Daniel and Peter. I work during the week as a software contractor at General Dynamic's facility in Woodbridge, VA, on the Marine Corps' Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle. May your sails be full with fair winds and following seas."

Steven Roehl "After 15 years of marriage, Andy and I finally decided we were mature enough to have kids. So when we surprisingly found out that I was pregnant—we were more than happy. Our daughter. Addie, will tum six in September and just graduated from kindergarten. She has been the perfect child, so we decided to see what it was like to really be parents and Cory was bom two and a half years ago. He is all boy, and just starting to come out of his terrible twos. He was mature for his age and started the terrible twos at one. (Note, Peggy's altemate names for the two kids are Admiral and Commodore.)

The kids have been a kick, and we have enjoyed having them later in life. Even though both of us are busy at work, we are able to schedule our time better than we used to be able to do when we were lower in the chcun.

Andy has been the CFO of an intemational engineering firm for the last seven and a half years. His company designs and builds highway retaining walls. If you see the walls that are put together like a puzzle—that is Andy's company; they are all over the place. I'm an engineering duty officer and we've been in DC for the last 12 years. Even though we've tried to get out of here, I don't think it is going to happen in my Navy lifetime. I put on Captain last year and took over the software for the Navy's personnel and pay system. You would diink diat people would be really nice to me because I can really screw with their lives, but I still get yelled at all the time. The life of a program manager in DC. This week we sold our condo in Arlington. We've owned a 110 year old bam on the Shenandoah River for the last 11 years. Recently we've been fixing it up for full time living. Andy decided to retire this August and we are moving out there. It will be a commute for me, but I travel half the time anyway. Addie will attend the local elementary school about a mile away. And with their fishing poles over their shoulders, Andy and Cory will be whistling Andy Griffith. It was very exciting following Mark's (Tex's son) pick with the Rangers last year. Since the retirement of Tony Gywnn, I haven't had a team to follow. I was telling Andy the other day that I guess I'll have to start following the Rangers and look forward to seeing Mark play." Fondly, Peggy Feldman

Shipmate, September 2002

"Hello from Monterey. My wife, Tertise, and I have you in our thoughts and prayers. Life is good for the Wood family. We are living in Pacific Grove, CA (next to Monterey) where we stayed after I retired in 2000 after 20 years in the Navy (CDR). My last assignment was as the XO of the Safety School in Monterey (at the Naval Postgraduate School)—a great duty station, and, in fact (CAPT) Ken "Nubs" Neubauer is reporting there this month as its new director. During my tenure in Monterey I was one of the last to leave the ranks of 12th company bachelorhood and got martied in 1999—and also became an instant Dad (two boys Daniel, now 8 and Jack, now 6). And to top it off we are expecting a baby in January (as I have been an O's fan since my Academy days, my vote is for Cal Ripken Jr. Wood, but Tertise isn't buying it). Since my "retirement" I have been working for Sun Microsystems as a Sales Rep working with large government accounts. I am able to work out of the house three to four days a week which allows me maximum "Coach Woodie" time with my boys in soccer, basketball, and baseball. Congrats on your son's accomplishments both at Georgia Tech and in the minors. Hard to believe he was bom just about the same time I had my jaw broken at a University of Maryland frat party!

During my flying days, I was an F-14 RIO, spending time on both coasts (was at Miramar during the filming of Top Gun—you can see my name for 1.3 seconds in one of the scenes on a white board—used that info to good advantage in my single days, but Tertise is not too terribly impressed anymore!) and flew during Desert Storm off of THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

I also had tours at the Naval War College in Newport, Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, and as strike operations officer on GEORGE WASHINGTON. By the way, my old skipper from VF-24 is the new Superintendent at USNA (VADM Richard Naughton '68—oh the stories I could tell! When Nels said you had brain surgery, my thoughts were (a) must be a mistake, all fighter pilots know P-3 pilots don't have brains, (b) ok, he's getting a brain installed! Best wishes." Brian Wood "Duck, Woodie" (Note, CAPT Schlagel was recalled to active duty after September 11th and is serving at Great Lakes. "And I'm talking to Davy, who's still in the Navy, and probably will be for life...")

Also heard from Dave "Barney" Haller living in Maryland; Scott Martin also living in Maryland with his wife Debbie and two children Allison (4) and Christopher (2); Jose Saldana working for the Dept. of Treasury in DC; Fred Botero, his wife. Dee, and their family are living in Wixom, MI working for Visteon; Dan Frawley—curtently on a six month vacation on Cape Cod with his wife Arlene and two boys seven and nine (both are playing ice hockey, by the way). Also CAPT Gerty Nies is still on active duty in San Diego working for SpaWar (is that spah' war or spay' war ?) and Jon Hulls retired from the Navy (was skipper of an F-14 squadron) and is living in Escondido, CA. Thanks" Brian Wood

Lyle Bumham (lylej4@juno.com) received a note and forwarded it to me to let us know that Jamie and Jim Jamison (JAMIS0N5USMC @aol.com) (with their three children) moved to new quarters in Newport, RI, while Jim is waiting to join the CNO's Strategic Studies Group (SSG) in September. Jim graduated from the

War College in June where his athletic scholarship was nearly revoked after foot surgery went bad in January. All is well now, however, and Jim will again coach the Pop Wamer Football Newport Vikings this fall. Recently retired Steve Benson dropped in for some lobster and beer while on business in the area—a good time had by all! He also got this note from Greg Davis (davisgr99@hotmail.com) of 28th Company: I'm getting martied on 21 September 2002, in Potomac, MD. I'm a senior intelligence analyst with the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) with my office at the Office of Naval Intelhgence (ONI) in Suitland, MD. I wish my fellow Classmates well.

That's about it that I'll be able to fit in to the colunrn. I had such a great response this time to my request for email. Please take a few minutes if you didn't respond and send me a note for Shipmate. Check out ClassMail—the service provided by the Alumni Association that I mentioned last month in the column. It really works.

Also, please change my email in your address books—send all mail for Shipmate to: joe.grace@1980.usna.com. Everyone would love to catch up on your life and it's really rewarding to renew old friendships. I hope this column finds each of you healthy, happy and wiser.—As always—Beat Army! —Joe

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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 Go Navy. Navy Blue and Gold. Gold Coast.

Coast button. Button hook. Hook, line and sinker. Sinker swim. Swim, swam, swum.

Swumwhere over the rainbow. Bowtie.Tie ballgame. Game of chance. Chances Are. Are you there? There goes the neighborhood. Hoodwink.

Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod. Nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat. Bats in the belfiy. Free Bird.

Bird in hand. Handout. Out here in the meadow...part of an old stone wall. Wall of sound.

Sound off. Off-site. Sight for sore eyes. Eyes right. Right time. I'm all right. Jack. Jack boot.

Boot black. Blackmail. Mailbox empty.

Tea and sympathy. Sympathy For The Devil.

Devil may care. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny. Knee pad. Paddy whack...Give a dog a bone. Bonaparte. Partisan. Anne Frank.

Frankincense and Myrrh. Murderers' Row. Row crew. Craella D'Evil. Evil eye. I Spy. Spider web. Web site. Sight unseen. Seen Linda Morolla lately? Leeward Isles. Isles of Langerhan. Handel's Messiah. I, uh, don't know.

No kidding. Dingbat. Battalion Officer. Surf's up. Up With People. Pull my finger. Girl and boy. Oy, vey. Vacation, all I ever wanted...

Vacation, had to get away. Way cool. Cool cucumber. Burl Ives. I've seen the light. Light Brigade. Brigade, seats. Seats five adults comfortably. Bleeding heart liberal. Al Gore. GoreTex. Texaco. Code Red. Red Beach. Beach bum.

Bum a ride. Ride My Seesaw. Saw a werewolf drinkin' a pina colada at Trader Vic's...His hair was perfect. Perfectamundo. Doe, a deer. Dear Abby. Be all you can be. B Team. Team up.

Update your contact data on the Class of 1981 web site www.usna.com/classes/198l/addressbook.htm. Sightline. Line up. Update. Date and time. Time out. Outriders. Riders On The Storm.

Storm cloud. Cloud of smoke. Smoke 'em if you got 'em. Emcee. Sea to shining sea. Sea monster.

Stir up trouble. Trouble in paradise. Dice and slice. Slice tastes like a limon. Monday, Monday...Can't tmst that day. Day is done. Dun and Bradstreet. Street Of Dreams.

Dreamsiclc.Big dill pickle...High school honeys sure were fickle. Cull the herd. Heard It Through The Grapevine. Vine ist gut fur das soul. Soul man. Mano a mano. No mail.

Male bonding. Ding, dong...The witch is dead. Dead head. Head out on the highway.

Highway To Hell. Hello, It's Me. Medium rare, Rare Earth. Earth, Wind and Fire. Fire in the hole. Whole Lotta Love. Love is all you need.

Needles And Pinsah. Ah, look at all the lonely people. People are people so why should it be.

Beat the band. Band of Brothers. Brothers In Arms. Arms And The Man. Man Who Would Be King. King's Bench. Bench press. Presque Isle.

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Army Brat. Bratwurst. Worsted Wool.

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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.nejp we: f4jflati@cvw5.navy.mil Sec'y: Richard F. Woodford Jr. 7329 Cresdeigh Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w; 703-292-4999 we: rwoodfor@nsf.gov Class web site: www.usna83.com Greetings from somewhere on the Chesapeake! If you have to go to sea, this is the way to do it, on a Hunter 310! I was going about it all wrong during those other deployments.

Rich Woodford, the only way to sail

The '83 mailbag has been depleted, so just like with network TV, we're now in re-rans. I actually have more "stuff' in the 1971 column than our own this month. Mayday!

Here is an article that aired earlier this year, plus a few incidental items.

My apologies to any Class Act contributors who were "preempted" by the exttaordinary events of the September 2001. Thanks for your patience over the last few months, hopefully everyone will dig out their 3.IM pixel digital cameras, so there will be a lot more high resolution photos in the '83 column.

From our Class President: I just got back from a three-week detachment to Kedena Air Base, Okinawa. Since our

beloved warship KJTTY HAWK (CV-63) sailed

without the air wing embarked we have had to resort to other means of keeping our swords honed. While on the island, I ran into LtCol Phil Skalniak, USMC. He heads up the Marine Liason Office at Kadena. He is doing well.

It's getting close to our 20th reunion. Would you please do me a favor and make a pitch in the column that we are looking for volunteers to put together the reunion. Thanks. Hope all is going well with you.

Warm regards, Seamus Flatley A gold-plated opportunity from Chris Murch: To: CDR James Flatley and Richard Woodford.

This is just a quick Shipmate update: I have several major endeavors I am working on. I am on the board of ".WS" which is a top level domain name company in Carlsbad (San Diego for you East Coast types). Dot-WS is like, dotcom but WS stands for web site and is extremely marketable for a business, family, or organization. I am heading up a project to give every family affected by September lltii their own domain name and web site.

I own the Intemet-based radio show the "Entrepreneur Show" which is being licensed by the Entrepreneur Media Group, among other things they own Entrepreneur Magazine and Entrepreneur.com (huge web site).

And I also own The Intemet Specialist Inc., in Poway, a full service Intemet company that does web site design, development and hosting. I am also partnering with ADNC to provide high speed Intemet access to the Poway Business Park, a large industrial area in San Diego.

Just bought a search engine submission company to add to our Intemet services. Deal will be finalized next week.

And I still own The Gold Plating Specialist if you need anything gold plated.

I have also been fortunate enough to be able to work with Bob Moran, an Intemet know-it-all, who has his own Intemet business in New Jersey.

I would be interested in putting together an email communication system so we can communicate to the entire Class. Especially in preparation for the 20-year reunion. Can you tell me who is in charge of that?

Beat Army, Chris Murch, The Internet Specialist Inc., producer of "The Entrepreneur Show," http;//www.wsradio.ws; Chris @Murch.ws; main web site; http;//www. wearews.ws; .WS stands for web site for business, family, church or organization; http;//www.einternetspecialist.com; Administrative Office: 13939 Poway Rd #4, Poway, CA 92064; 858-513-9127, f: 858-5138453; Carisbad.WS HQ 760-602-3000 ext.

5439; 858-673-2181; f: 858-674-6440.

Chris brings up two good points, we need a good means of staying in touch online and we really need some stalwart volunteers to head up the 20th-reunion effort. Please contact me direcdy if interested in these projects. Don't wait for a gold-plated invitation (although we know someone in the business)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;get involved today.

CDR Brad Robinson checks in: As the attached letter states, this is my first letter to Shipmate. Sorry it has taken over 18 years. In any case, I'm out here on ENTERPRISE in VS-24 as we put the finishing touches on our part of Operation Enduring Freedom. We've been extended past our six months, but it's been an honor and a privilege sticking around to help make things right after the Pentagon and World Trade Centers.

I'll bet things haven't been the same for you all back home, either. Especially in DC. As I Shipmate, September 2002

continually tell my wife and family back home, we have all (hens on ENTERPRISE) been touched by everyone's show of patriotism and resolve back home; especially after die great harm dial's befallen you.

I'm looking forward to getting home to join you all in the "fight against tertorism" back there as well. One of the first places I'll go after settling in is the Pentagon to pay tribute to our lost shipmates: and hopefully up to New York City as well, I know you and all of our shipmates back home have been instiumental in keeping things moving forward. Thanks, and hope to see you soon. I'll drop you a line (and a pic with my wife and kids) after I'm home. If you're ever in lax look us up!

CDR Brad Robinson, Executive Officer. Sea Cond-ol Squadron TWO FOUR, Unit 60131, FPO AA 34099-6502 Hello from the North Arabian Sea, onboard ENTERPRISE.

I figiued after [more than] 18 years it was about time to write a letter to Shipmate. What got me motivated was checking into my new squadron, VS-24, only to find the largest group of USNA grads in any command I've served in to date.

What a whirlwind XO tour it's been.

Checked into the squadron in April '01, then a week later on deployment to the Mediterranean-N. Atlantic-Arabian Gulf. We were out-chopping the Arabian Gulf to come home on September Uth, when of course the World Trade Center and Pentagon tertorist tragedies changed our lives forever. It's hard to describe all of our different emotions since that day. In a few words, I would say we went from shock, to worry and a sense of futility for our loved ones back home, and finally where we are now—determined resolve in carrying out our missions here in the North Arabian Sea and over the skies of Afghanistan. It's a proud feeling to be here. Our squadron, airwing, and battiegroup have led the way during Operation Enduring Freedom over here.

Another '83 Classmate is on board. Lee Schonenberg (10) took over as commanding officer of HS-3 during deployment in June '01.

Other USNA Air Wing notables include our CAG, CAPT Dave Mercer '78; VFA-15's XO, CDR Andy Lewis '85; and VFA-87's XO, CDR Dave Morgan '85.

I won't bore you with a lengthy bio of what I've been doing for the last 18 years. In a nutshell, all of my flying tours have been East Coast in Jacksonville, FL, flying the S-3A & B. I've ran into and caught up with several Classmates between my tours in Jacksonville and the Pentagon, among other places. Back in Jacksonville, another of our Classmates, Randy Wood (22) took over as commanding officer of VS-31, who will be deploying soon on board JOHN F. KENNEDY to clean up over here I'm sure.

We (my wife, Rhonda, and two daughters, Ashley and Courtney) live in Orange Park, FL, just south of NAS Jacksonville. We would love to see any and all Classmates who happen to be in the area. Just give us a call 904-215-0109, or drop an email (robinsonrb@vs24.navy.mi, or bradrob83@aol.com). We're in the book and on the Class web site.

From the Middle East: Hi, this is Cris Reeves-Jones, I just wanted everyone to understand that the email in the cc block is no longer a good email for me. I'm in the process of changing jobs and will be "up" on my new work email: ReevesJones @msc.bahrain.navy.mil on 3 December. Until that time, I'll be doing a bit of floating as 1 take a trip stateside for work/play.

Shipmate, September 2002

Another Classmate "Pings" in: Greetings from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. I'm slowly getting settled into the whirlwind that is called Headquarters, Marine Corps Central Command, which is die staff responsible for die area of the globe roughlyfromSomalia and Kenya in Africa over to die India and Pakistan area. I'm currendy down here TAD from Beaufort as a G-5 future operations planner for, as my orders stated, "at least 90 days."

The original paperwork sending me down here was worded for me to "report as soon as practical." Can you be any more vague? This was on Tuesday, 9 October. So I took it to mean get all the personal stuff in your life squared away, but take as much time as you need. Well, evidentiy, my idea of "as soon as practical" and the Marine Corps' idea of "as soon as practical" are two different things. I called HQMarCorCentCom on Monday the 15th and asked if Thursday the 18th was ok for my artival. The Colonel on the other end of the line promptly told me that they wanted me on Sunday...not the 21st—but the 14th! In their eyes, I was already a day late. So I bargained for a Tuesday, 16 October departure and ran with that. Thus, I didn't know where I was going, what I was going to be doing, or how long I'd be gone.

For the time being—at least 90 days—I can be reached via any of the following methods; John "Ping" Scanlan 813-281-9599, ask for #213, scanlanjm@marcenthq.usmc.mil.

Yet Another reason I've got to get some TAD to San Diego.

Check out this string between Kurt Kammerer and Dennis Yeatman (858-4879084, w: 619-556-6435): Likewise. I always have a good time at the lunches. The last three have been on ships where die CO is the Classmate (STETHEM, LASSON, DECATUR). We'll hope to have the next one on HOWARD (DDG-83). Classmate Joe Nolan is the CO and is already planning the photo op under the hull's 83! She should be in San Diego in November. I'll get the word out regarding her arrival.

Regarding the DDG-83 fund for HOWARD, I'll communicate with both Joe Nolan and our Class reps to determine if anyone has established a Class fund for Joe's ship {still as of this printing, the answer is no). A DDG-83 fund is what a "CLASS ACT" Class does for a ship with our Class number as the hull number— especially when our Classmate is the commissioning CO. My idea was to offer enough money to the fund to provide ship plaques for SOQ and/or SOY on a continuous basis, and enough money that the ship's CO could buy memorabilia to distribute to VIPs at his discretion. An idea that is certainly open for discussion and improvement.

I.e.: $5,000 at afixed5% retum would afford the CO/ship with $250 annually. Five plaques at $30 each would leave the CO with $100 for other items (20 ball caps for example).

Thanks for the offer for your wife to manage the funds...I'll let Joe and the Class board of directors decide if we use her services. It may be that the Alumni Association has a program in place for similar support. Nice of your wife.

I'm in for $100 as well.

If the Class is already planning a DDG-83 fund, we'll augment from our lunch group. If not, I propose to Seamus that we coordinate a fundraising effort for DDG-83. I can take the lead. Once the ship de-comms in 30-plus years, the money can be used for whatever the class BOD decides is best.

Would be glad to have you coordinate an Navy-Army game party at Trophy's. I'll get you the database of Classmates in town. Have 29 on tiie list at last count. Count me in as well.

Beat Army (at least beat somebody!).

From Kurt Kammerer (kkam@sandag.org): I had a great time yesterday. Thanks again for organizing and 1 look forward to future lunches.

I think the '83 fund is a great idea. Count me in for $100. My wife, Jennifer (who I believe I mentioned is an estate planning attomey) has agreed to setting up the trust and administering it (unless it makes more sense to have the ship administer it).

Lasfly, it sounds like die USNA AA Chapter is trying to organize the Army-Navy party at Trophy's, and there is a Class of '80 event brewing at Sports City. If either of these don't show promise, we can artange something on our own. If you'd like, I can take the lead on this for '83.

Take care. Kurt J. Kammerer, Executive Director, San Diego Regional Energy Office, 619-595-5630; f; 619-595-5305; kkam@sdenergy.org; http://www.sdenergy.org/; 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101.

Until next month, keep sending in updates and photos, why yes even your vacation photos would be helpful. Please use my home address Richard.Woodford@juno.com until I get demobilized in September, I can't say where I'll be later this year. Also feel free to volunteer for the 20th Reunion, 29 October-2 November 2003.

It's coming up faster than you think. See the 83USNA.com page and the Loew's Annapolis site for reservation info.

Thought for this month: "You only live twice, once for yourself and once for your dreams."

Keep the dream alive and I hope to see more of you out at the '83 tailgaters this season!

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 Hello everyone. Did battle with an unbelievably huge spider in my house the other night and only got the upper hand after exposing it and all of my family to a very big cloud of toxic spider spray. This tour cannot end early enough. My daughters Anna (9) and Ellie (7) and I spent a week up in Annapolis back in June and were able to catch up with old friends. We stayed with Becky (Lewis) and Jim Vautier and their fun daughters, Katie (11) and Jamie (4). Daryl and Brian Goodrow and their great kids, Ryan (8) and Alexa (7), had us all over for dinner and we all enjoyed telling and retelling the old stories which seem to get better and funnier the older we get. Becky, Jim, and Brian remember everyone and everything from school (God help us all). My only contribution to every story was, "Who?" My old roommate Liz Young took a day off from work at *** (the name is now 139

unclas, but I cannot bring myself to put it in print) to spend the moming chatting and going over the fantastic plans for her retirement dream home. I actually got lost in the Mid Store. For those of you who have not seen it lately, you will not believe how big that dang place is now. All in all, it was a great week and went by much too quickly. Now, on to the news.

Russ KLrause wrote with the news that he was selected for recall to active duty to be the country desk officer at EuCom for Serbia. His recall will be for nine months in support of Operation Joint Guardian (OJG). If there are any Classmates at EuCom, Russ would love to hear from you.

Jane (Lochner) Zabel has been keeping busy managing Battle Force Interoperability for all East Coast ships. Despite everyone's desires to keep her at NavSea 53, she detached last month.

In August she'll report to PMS 378 where she'U lead Combat System Design for CVN-77. She had been slated for PMS 317, assistant system engineer for LPD 17, when the carrier folks stole her. Jane, Mike, and twins Nick and Michaela (almost 4) visited Toni (Kasprzak) and Tom Chase over the 4th. They had a great time. Toni and Tom's daughter Mimi (2-1/2) loved having playmates while new little brother Tommy (6 mo.) just chilled out. While in Norfolk, Toni had a dinner party with Tom's parents who'd just flown in from Seattle, Linda (Shumacher) Eriksen and Suzanne Hickey (OK, '84 USMA).

Mike has completed the DoD CIO course and he'll be restarting his software engineering master's program this fall. He drills with DLA m Ft. Belvoir where he's developing new direction for the Naval Reserve Supply Corps. In his "spare" time, he's employed by Tech-Marine Business, supporting the LHA(R) program.

Vicki (Wall) Shankland wrote with news that she and her fiance have just bought a house in the DC area and are living there with Vicki's two kid's Nick (14) and Caroline (11). Vicki is now working for Janice Buxbaum '80 and Liz Stemaman '80 at Janice's company.

Vicki manages an IT development project in support of the Defense Technology Security Agency. According to Vicki, eight months ago, she couldn't even spell Oracle, JAVA, or JSPs. Vicki reports that she caught a glimpse of Ginger (Bressler) Rice one evening on the trails near her house, but other than that, hasn't seen or spoken with any other Classmates in a while.

Eight moves in eight years can do that, Vicki!

Robin Franke wrote a bunch of stuff for us.

First of all, Robin is now living back in Annapolis and, as always, is available for any Classmates who are in need of local area help.

Robin's address is 802 Dreams Landing Way, Annapolis, MD 21401 and his phone number is 410-991-6642.

Recently, Robin had the pleasure of attending Mike Collins' campaign kick-off party held— appropriately enough—at the Ram's Head Tavem in Annapolis. Mike is mnning for State Assembly Delegate from Annapolis. Also in attendance were Steve Young and Harry Ward.

Anyone wanting to donate to Mike's campaign fund (he's mnning as a Republican) can get details from Robin.

Finally, Robin reports that Christian Haugen took command of NEBRASKA'S Gold Crew on 28 June. Christian, his wife, Kathryn, and their four 140

children live in St. Mary's, GA. Christian previously served on MICHIGAN and TOPEKA and

worked at the Pentagon and with EuCom in Stuttgart, Germany. Congratulations, Christian!

That's it for this month. Talk to you later.

— Karen

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Pres: Bob Smith e: upsbobs@hotmail.com; w: 502-386-4078 Cort. 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

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Pres: Daniel H. White e: dhwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white @ ml.com Sec'y: Paul Costello 1600 Wapiti Circle #7, Estes Park, CO 80517 p: 817-485-8824; e: mtafamily@cfaith.com Class web site: www.usna86.org

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Pres/Sec'y: Tim Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 h: 301-299-6409; e: shipmate87@aol.com Class web site: http://usna87.com Washington, DC Greetings to all once again. Sadly, I begin another column with news of the tragic loss of another member of the Class of '87 family. On 3 July, Lee Anne Lambert passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was a retired United States Marine Corps captain and 37 years of age. She is survived by her parents and two brothers. A funeral service was held on 8 July and a private interment was being planned. Please remember Lee and the Lambert family in your thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation, Attn: I&I Columbus, OH, RO. Box 126, Quantico, VA 22134 or CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, RO. Box 06157, Columbus, OH 43206.

With our 15-year reunion only weeks away, there's other news to share this month as well. In early June, the Secretary of the Navy released the Commander Line, Staff, and Reserve selection messages for FY2003. The lists of Classmates selected can be viewed on our web site, www.usna87.org.

At the end of June, President Bush announced that Vince McBeth was selected as a member of the White House Fellows Class of 2002-03.

Following his present assignment as the administrative assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, Vince will begin his year-long fellowship in one of the cabinet-level agencies this month. A

hearty congratulations to Vince on his deserved selection. Classmate Kathy Allen was the first member of the Class of '87 to serve as a White House Fellow.

Jennifer and Dan Snyder are very new parents. Daughter, Kennedy Tilden Snyder, was bom on 7 July. Duker noted that Jennifer and the baby were doing great.

Peggy and Tim Wolf joined the new parents club as well. Daughter, Olivia Mackenzie, was bom on 16 July. Mom and Mac are doing awesome. Peggy was an absolute superstar in getting through a trying delivery. Coincidentally, Jennifer and Peggy had the same due date of 3 July.

Michael Stewart sent a quick update in midJune. He was promoted to commander in the Reserve last year and just graduated from Naval War College. This summer, he has been working to complete his certified financial planner studies. Michael had dinner with John Quinn '91 in Long Beach around that time. John is a business school sectionmate and met with his wife, Jamie, who is doing a book about Vietnam POWs. A member of the Aviation Engineering Duty Officer community, John Green works at Naval Air Systems Command as the Advanced Mission Computers and Displays IPT Leader for PMA-209, Air Combat Electronics.

TVacy (Smith) Sims (sims@usna.edu) is back at USNA as head of nominations and appointments in the Office of Admissions. She attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey before transferring to Annapolis for a three-year tour. Living in the Annapolis area, Tracy mentioned that she has room in her house in Edgewater, about 20 minutes from the stadium, if folks want to crash—as long as they promise not to throw up on the rag!

Diane and Mike Herron welcomed a son, Galen (officially it's Michael Galen), into the family on 1 April. Galen has an older sister, Grace. Mike recently switched jobs, and is now with Snowden Fencer, a manufacturer of surgical instraments. He serves as the territory manager for general and endoscopic surgery instrumentation for the Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, and Delaware area.

Tom Murphy graduated from the Life University of Chiropractic recently and has opened a practice in Beaufort, SC, where he, his wife, Melanie, and their three children reside.

Dawn Driesbach is the commanding officer of MEPS Seattie. Brigitte Horner is the XO of NavOceanProFac at NAS Whidbey Island.

Currendy on a shore duty tour, Jim Dick is with die Operations Study Group at die Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) in Alexandria, VA. Jim sent in the picture below from Ken Dunn's 40di birthday back in Febraary. From left to right are John Hesse, Ken Dunn, and Jun. Ken's wife, Mary, arranged to surprise Ken with a weekend in Annapolis that included John, Eric Hoy, and Nick Campbell and their spouses. Since he's in the area, Jim popped over for Ken's birthday dinner at Harry Brown's. It was the first time in 14 years that they had all been back together.. .but they're planning a repeat for the reunion. Jim also ran into Kevin Hill at a conference in Dallas in early 2002. Kevin is working on the Joint Staff on missile defense issues. He and Tracey live in Vienna. He's in touch with other Classmates, including Rick Anderson and Greg Ellison.

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An article about Andrew Wickerson appeared in tiie 27 June issue of tiie Sarasota Herald Tribune.

Life Membership: 99% Andrew joined the engineering/ surveying business of LandMark Land Consultants in Englewood as professional engineer and projects manager The Pres: Kennon A. Artis e: Navy88@aol.com article noted that he has 15 years of experience Sec'y: Eric Reinhold in civil engineering design, constmction con- 258 Southhall Lane, Suite 300, Maitiand, FL 32751 Ken Dunn's 40th birthday celebration tract administration, constmction management, Following a short tour with BuPers (Pers-41) field inspections, and planning and estimating. w: 407-839-3099; f: 407-839-3060 in Millington, TN, David Hughes moved back Andrew eamed a master's degree in civil engi- e: ereinhold@LNC.com Welcome back everyone after a short summer to die DC area for a tour on the staff of the CNO neering from Oregon State University and was a break. Whew! I got one month off. With all that Executive Panel, which is located at CNA in computer science major at USNA. time, I did a little cleaning around the garage and Alexandria, VA. Jim Lelio zapped a quick update from Texas. low and behold what should tum up? A box full Stephanie Leigh Massa and Michael Kurka Jim, his wife, Erin, and their children. Hunter were married on 15 Jime in Alexandria, VA. and Avery, recently moved to Houston, where of The Log magazines. You remember that crazy Michael works for Solomon Smith Bamey Jim works for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners monthly magazine that took shots at our beloved institution. It never seemed to be a hit with the in Alexandria. as the senior director of corporate development.

Tad Northcott has switched jobs and is now He noted that John Titus and John Loesch have administration, who seemed caught between the an account executive with Commerce One, paid their respective visits, with John T "taking over guilt of allowing freedom of speech and droplocated in Northem Virginia. A services busi- some big Navy supply facihty in Philadelphia" soon ping the hammer on anything that they considness. Commerce One helps companies with and John L. "rooting out evils in the world of big ered lack of respect for authority. If you didn't know. The Log became another one of those stteamlining and automating the federal pro- business as a hired gun with the SEC." things that is part of our esteemed history, like curement process.

Doug Ten Hoopen is scheduled to transfer in the "8th Wing Players." There is actually a Roland "RJ." Pena (roland_home@ November from BuPers, where he served in the yahoo.com) sent an email in late June. He left aviation officer detailing shop, to the Naval War revived rogue version on the Intemet that some the Academy Youngster Year and didn't stay in College in Newport. Doug and Morgen have geek computer science major is mnning and filtouch with too many Classmate. Roland visited two daughters, Anna and Heidi, who were bom tering through some sort of secret service so that he can't be detected. Someone emailed me with with John Wells in Colorado a few years back on 8 April. the web site, I seemed to have lost it in my whUe on business. Recentiy, however, he has Here's an update from Gil Diaz. Following his recent office move. Believe it or not, I have become a Ufe member of the Alumni Association. active duty service, he spent three years with every issue from our days at USNA and even Anyone interested in getting back in touch may con- Clarke American in Seattie and Fremont, CA, as some from prior years. I thought you might like tact Roland at his email address on previous column. a manufacturing quality manager. In 1995, Gil to see our last issue from graduation in '88.

John Alder is serving overseas, having been went to work for Motorola. At present, he is with recalled to active duty with MIUWU 210, which their Energy Systems Group (ESG) in Atianta, provides in-port security for Navy units. His and serves as the ESG global supplier quality wife, Tracy, has noted that this separation, while engineer for electronics, plastics, substrates, and long, has been more tolerable than the deploy- stamping commodities for world-wide manufacments John was on 12 years ago thanks to email. turing and product development. Gil is married Daughters Katie and Caroline are keeping to the former Tamara Stitt of Ogden, UT, and John's inbox full of notes. they have a daughter named Kincaid Christine Dave Julian (c4o@essex.navy.mil) is the Diaz. Gil's brother, Scott Diaz '88 is stationed at C4ISR officer on ESSEX in Sasebo, Japan. For the Naval Observatory in Washington. DC. those curious enough to ask, C4ISR stands for command, conttol, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Sounds like a 24-hour a day job to me.

Recalled to active duty, hke many, Steve Swift serves with Central Command at MacDill AFB. Todd Buechs works as a NASDAQ technology trader for Goldman Sachs. Todd, his wife, Gil, Scott, and Cady Diaz Karla, and his son, Donovan live in Hoboken, If you have not yet done so, please register for NJ. Todd added that Ed Magee is attending the the 15-year reunion! All 15-year reunion details Fuqua School of Business at Duke University can be found on our web site, www.usna87.org, Graduation issue of The Log from May 1988 this fall after his active duty service in the along with other important Class and Alumni This month our lone entry is from a CompanyMarine Corps. information. Please be sure to visit the web site mate of mine, Roby Robinson (rrobinson88 Sooner or later, it will get you—the politics bug for reunion details before you arrive in Annapolis. @comcast.net). He also brings us up to date on that is. Scott Bowmer is a candidate for an open Even if you are unable to attend the reunion, I ask a few of our Classmates: vacancy on die Portland, OR, City Commission. that you visit the web site and update your Thought you could use a little help with the This position also serves as the commissioner of Alumni profile, especially a contact email next Shipmate andfiguredit was about time I pubhc works for the city. The special election for address, on the Alumni Association's web site at sent in an update. Considering the lasttimeI your convenience. In addition to providing notice this seat will be held on 17 September. actually wrote in was about eight years ago, here's the quick and dirty on my life after the Lisa and Scott Seeberger are keeping quite of unfortunate news, such as the passing of Bill Boat School. After finishing a fantastic tour busy these days, but they are enjoying life in Muscha and Lee Lambert, email notices allow with VP-26 out of Branswick, ME (along with Denver with their four children—Meghan, me to share other Class information with you in fellow '88-ers Eric Busko, Dave Madigan the most timely manner available.

See you in a Sarah, Rachel, and Ryan. Scott flies for United and Gene Corrao) and a quick two-year tour and serves in the Reserve with VP-94 in New few weeks! TTFN! —TJW at the Naval Academy, I thought it was time to Orieans. He mentioned that he has ran into many give the civilian worid a try (the big fat VSI Classmates over the past year. bonus didn't hurt either!). Before leaving the David Attasani is a CFA and works in the priNaval Academy assignment, however, Kelly, DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING my wife, and I were able to have to have two vate client services sector for Bear, Steams & Thursday, 26 September through wonderful children—our daughter, Casey (8), Co. in New York City.

Saturday, 28 September and our son, Andrew (6). Moving into die civilian

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world was easy as I joined Ediicon Endo-Surgery, one of the many Johnson and Johnson companies, selling surgical instruments. Johnson and Johnson was so much like die military diat 1 felt right at home, plus being in sales was a lot of fun. During my tour with J&J in Lancaster, PA, I was able to squeak out an M.B.A. at Penn State in die evenings, which to diis day I have yet to really put it into good use. (I will say, however, that the diploma on the wall looks pretty cool!) After five years, I got the itch to hit the road again and joined USi, an Intemet company back in Annapolis. It was the best move I have ever made, but die worst job I ever had. It is difficult to go from the freedom of sales to flying a desk, so needless to say, my tenure was short there.

I am now back in medical sales were I belong and love it Plus we are firmly planted in the Annapolis area; never thought 1 would say diat back in 1988, but the Annapolis area is a great place to live. Being close to die Academy has been a lot of fim too, especially when Classmates are passing through. I was able to catch up with Dom Midllo and his wife, Terri, recendy, as they ans now stationed back at the Academy. Not much else to report; would love to hear what other fellow 22nd Company guys are up to, so write in\ For those passing through crabtown you got a place to stay too! My email address is above.

Thanks Roby, and I couldn't concur more— write in! I'll let the excuse that you were on summer vacation shde (even though I don't recall "Sn, it's summer vacation," as being one of our five basic responses). Athough, who knows what's changed since we left. In another 12 months we'll be gathering for our 15-year reunion. I'm already looking forward to seeing everyone. Start getting yourfrequentflyermiles now!

Until next month, — Eric

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive, Odenton, MD 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f: 419-818-7319; e; igrev@bwwonline.net Corr. Sec'y: Earl Jones 97 Bogle Stteet, Weston, MA 02493 e: earl.jones@alum.mit.edu Listserv: USNA89@mde.com Listserv subscription: send email to usna89-request@ mde.com, in body of message write: subscribe Webmaster: Tony Newpower e: newps@sprintmail.com Greetings Classmates!

Let's begin by thanking Margaret Raybum for her great work and dedication as our Class secretary. We look forward to your retum next year.

Oh the power of a platform! As soon as Ingar Grev announced that I would take over the Class secretary role (pro-tem) from Margaret, many Classmates began seeking me out in hope of smoothing over past transgressions. In particular, my good friend Paul Dabbar, who has slandered my good conservative nature for years in diese very pages, thought the time was finally right to begin peace talks. Don't worry, Paul, I'm not the vindictive type. As a matter of fact, the Jones' clan enjoyed seeing you on your trip to Boston in July, and I hope the Hair Club for Men conference brings you here next year as well!

We have a number of updates and submissions, so let's get to it!

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Rob Webber wrote to inform us that he has just relieved as XO on ASHVILLE (SSN-758).

Rob is taking the boat through DMP at Puget Sound, and will be relocating to San Diego in March 2003. Rob is looking for housing in San Diego. He requests that anyone having a place to rent in San Diego please contact him at subcrit@aol.com. Rob also informs us that Erik Burian and Scott Pappano will both be starting their XO tours in August. JoAnne and Doug Perry have moved to Georgia, where Doug has taken over as XO on MAINE Gold Crew. Well done to you all!

Mark Autry writes: This past March, widi Gerry Schaefer, our wives and another couple, we chartered a 45-foot sailing yacht in the British Virgin Islands. 1 have yet to understand why diey refer to sleeping quarters as staterooms as there is nothing stately about such cramped quarters, yet each couple had dieir own stateroom. Overall, we had an adventurevacation of a hfetime and I consider myself very, very fortunate for being able to have shared it widi one of my Plebe Summer roommates!

Gerry at the helm, and liking it

Thanks, Mark! Next, Curt West writes: Greetings from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. I can update on a few '89ers here at die Navy's first and finest. Brian King is here and just completed his residency in general surgery. He will be staying on at Portsmouth as a staff physician. Joel Stewart is stationed here as a staff in orthopedic surgery. As for me, I am beginning my second year of residency in psychiatry.

It's good to see '89 well represented in the medical community. Next up—Jim Ronka writes with big news from the Ronka household: Hola '89!

Our big news: Connor James Ronka, was bom 28 June at 11:42 p.m., 7 pounds 15 ounces. The love of our life! Connor is doing great, but Melinda and I are going through some kind of diabolical sleep deprivation experiment being conducted by our new son. We're in month nine of a three-year tour in Rota, Spain, where I'm the Intelligence Department Head for VQ-2. Odier '89er DH's in die squadron include Joe Hart and Tom Kubista.

Be sure to look us up if you're swinging dirough southem Spain...the guest room is always open at Casa Ronka! You can contact us at bantaronka® hoQTiail.com.

An update now from Matt Welbom: 1 always enjoy hearing all die news in Shipmate so here's my update. I got out after my JO tour on a fast attack boat in Charleston. Married my wife, Kim, a soudiem beUe from Virginia, and we now have four children (8, 5, 3, years and 6 mondis).

After getting out, I fmished a master's in electrical engineering at Vu-ginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, dien headed up to Cambridge, MA, for die Ph.D. program in E.E. at MIT. We enjoyed our time up diere, but are glad to be back in Virginia now. I accepted a job at a small wireless networking company in northem Virginia and really enjoy my work and being closer to family. I served with a few odier 31st Company grads in Charleston, and have run into a few odiers in recent years: Tom Schmitt got out and was woiking in Massachusetts for a whUe, but is now in Pennsylvania with his family. We also keep in touch with Christian Post and his family in Texas and nscendy heard from Zach Bell who lives in southem Florida with his family (wife and two boys). 1 would be glad to hear from any 31 St Company ' 89ers in the DC area (or anywhere else).

Thanks, Matt!

Our next submission isfromJim Rich. Jim writes: Jim Rich here a.k.a. Jimbo from 14di Company.

A small submission, but one nonetheless.

Last (and first) submission to Shipmate was about three years ago announcing the birth of my son, James Jr. Now my wife, Maria, and I would like to announce the one year birthday of our daughter. Heather Nicole. She was bom on 27 June 2001. A joyous time for us for sure and Jimmy was very excited to become a big brother. We never did get around to announcing the birth in Shipmate due to procrastination on my part at first (second child syndrome I guess) and then the unfortunate fact that Maria lost her brother in the WTC on September 11th.

Although I do not have any news on Classmates, Maria and I want to thank those of you who are still defending our freedom. For those '89ers out there, if you are in (or plan to be in) the NY/NJ metro area anytime, drop us a line. We live in New Jersey and I work for the American Association of Advertising Agencies in the Chrysler Building in New York City.

Attached are some photos from our June trip to Disney World.

Mom, dad, and Conner

Standby, Jim! That sleep deprivation experiment will quickly be followed by the "Impact of Food Regurgitation on Various Fabrics" experiment.

Jim Rich and kids Shipmate, September 2002

Thanks, Jimbo! I'm saddened to hear about the loss your family suffered during the WTC attack, and I echo your sentiment and thanks to those men and women that are diligentiy defending our freedom.

Until next time, here is a quote, which for me, is quite powerful, and is still as relevant today as when it was written on 19 November 1863. Take care'89!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Earl "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion."

Abraham Lincoln, "Gettysburg Address"

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living out West, still climbing the Navy ladder He and his wife, Kris, have a child that has "changed his life"fromgood to better, I'm sure.

Thanks, Chris! Enjoy Texas! Next, Jaime and I had the privilege to attend the graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2002 and to see our friend, Anthony IViviso '02, become a Second Lieutenant. It was a very warm day...much too hot for dress blues...but a perfect day to celebrate the commissioning of another Class.

Pictured are Anthony's step-father, GySgt Matt Biggie, USMC (Ret.), me, Anthony, and his fatiier, C W 0 5 Rick Triviso. I should also mention that Anthony's mother, Vonnie, is a former staff sergeant. It was a touching scene watching his mother and father screw his eagle, globe, and anchors into the collar of his blues and then watch his step-father and grandfather pin on his bars. After that, since he outranks his fathers.. .he took first salutes from both of them.

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Pres: Jonathan Salkoff Con. Sec'y: Maj Carter Honesty, USMC PSC 557 Box 3465 FPO AP 96379-3465 e: clhonest@aol.com; carterhonesty@yahoo.com Webmaster: Ron Surfield; e: rsiirfield@nettail.net Class web site: http://www.usna90.com Class e-groi^: htlpy/groups.yahoo.com/group/USNA90 Classmates, BiU Walke's obituary can be found this issue in the "Last CaU" section.

Again, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Now, as you can probably guess, things are very hectic right now for Jaime and me as we prepare to PCS to Okinawa...the movers come tomorrow (9 July)...so I have to finish this column quickly and get back to helping her pack. First, I'll finish up a couple of stories that I was not able to put into the July-August column. We started the process of getting her indoctrinated into the mihtary way of life. You know...ID cards, tour of the base (due to September 11th she has never been allowed through the gates at NAS Ft. Worth), trips to the commissary and exchange and her favorite...5/10/5! Jaime says if she knew she had to get all those shots to go overseas, she nught have reconsidered marrying me. The Navy corpsmen have treated her great and she's made it through the rough stuff (five on the first visit...you should have seen the bruises). She recently had her last Japanese encephalitis vims (series of three shots), so she's done for a while. During one of our trips to the exchange, we ran into Chris Tipton (tiptoncr@yahoo.com) It's been a hectic year and a halfl A year ago, I was living in DC commuting to work with Contintental Express in Newark, NJ. I upgraded to captain on the regional jet, got married (Shannon), moved to Houston to be an instractor, had a baby (Connor James), bought a house, got furioughed back to a co-pilot position after September lldi, took a two-year recall to active duty, moved to Fort Worth, and now we're expecting again! Whew!

Anyway, I'm a naval Reserve oflicer recmiter covering die North Texas area. Anybody getting off active duty or wanting to get back in die Reserve, give me a call! I'll do my best for you. Anyone coming dirough DFW, drop me a note at my email address above.

I do keep up widi a few guys.. .Mark Zauel got married on 27 July in Michigan. Tim Barkdoll is Sliipmate, September 2002

Congratulations 2ndLt Triviso '02 While wandering the football field after the hat toss, I ran into Sparky Renforth '88, Scott Davids (selected as an honorary member of the Class of 2002 as a master instractor of aeronautical engineering. Congrats!) and Kelly Dobson.

Kelly was in attendance to see one of his former corporals pin on Second Lieutenant. Kelly provided the following info about the gang at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) in Yuma, AZ: Maj Bob "G-Man" Sofge went to VMA214 and is taking over the OPSO position soon.

Maj John "Johnny O" Ostrowski '89 is going to HMLA-269 on the East Coast. I'm going to the CMC Year Out Program Fellowship. I'll be working for Price Waterhouse Coopers in Fairfax, VA. Our XO is LtCol Bernie "Bull" Krueger '84. He is sticking around for another two years. LCDR P.K. Avema '89 is on the civilian side, but still assists us every class as his Reserve duty. Curtently working on the JFAC(A) web site to try and standardize FAC(A) techniques across all the services. Maj M. "Rosie" Palmer '91 is our GCD FAC who will be here for another two years. Maj J. "Rainman" Adams '91 checked out in May and is heading to the East Coast. Capt M. "Words" Huber '93 is staying in the AV-8B division for another two years as well. Maj J "Sleepy" Reed II '86, our curtent OPSO, is going back to Miramar this summer. Capt T. Welbom '93 will be working in GCD for another year or two. Maj G. "Sack" Rowell '92, Maj D. "Bullwinkle" Glasgow '92, and Maj T. "Pointer" Baggett '92 were all promoted to major on 1 May. Maj C. Lochard '88 is sticking around as the GCD department head for another year. Maj P. "Shredder" Jones '91 was selected as the MAWTS-1 Instractor of the Year by the Association of Old Crows and is heading to Naval War College in Rhode Island.

Capt D. "Putz" Platz '93, and Capt T. "Wedge" Rampey '93, will be sticking around for another year as well.

Personally, this was a great three years.

Started working in Aviation Development, Tactics and Evaluation (ADT&E) upon my

artival and am leaving as the department head.

Got to work on some great projects such as the M3M low cost .50 caliber machine gun. Time Critical Targeting using Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (ATARS), and the ALE-47 self protect expendable dispensing system. Also got to play a key part in the revision and publishing of the EA-6B Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures manual (TACMAN), the first time since 1995.

Karen is pregnant with number three. She still volunteers with Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and is the local chairman of volunteers.

Both boys. Mack (7) and Mitch (5), are doing well and looking forward to the move to Fairfax. Mack had his first Holy Communion this past Sunday. Next week I'm heading out to do some house hunting and attend the graduation of my former corporal, MIDN 1/C Kevin LaFrenier '02, who will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant when die USNA Class of 2002 graduates on 24 May. Really enjoyed our three years out in the desert, and very much looking forward to seeing the corporate side of things on a trial basis. Semper Fidelis.

Congratulations 2ndLt LaFrenier '02

USNA at WTl 2-02, Yuma, AZ; 1 to t, front to back, Capt R. Peterson '93, Capt R. Hardy '94, Major K. Dobson '90, Capt M. Huber '93, Capt M. Cottrell '95, IstLt B Chatlos '99, Maj R Jones '91, Maj G. Graham '90, LCDR P. Avema '89, IstLt D Ivan '99, Capt G. Rowell '92, Capt D, Platz '93, CaptTT. Rampey '93, Capt T. Baggett '92, Capt A. Musoff '94, Capt M. Fisher '96, Capt Karczewski '93, Capt M. Jeron '97, LtCol B. Kreuger '84, Capt T. Davis '97, Capt C. Dockery '94, Capt A. Chiaramonte '96, Capt D. Cooper '92, LTjg D. Dudash '98, Capt J. Sarno '96, CAPT D. Glasgow '92, Capt T Ferris '96, Capt K. Nelson '96, Capt J. Gordon '96, Capt T. Welbom '93, Maj J Reed II '86, Maj C. Lochard '88, Capt T Walters '97, Capt M. Robins '95 Thanks for the update, Kelly! It was great seeing you again. If you make it to Kadena AFB on one of your deployments, look Jaime and me up at 1st MAW HCJ. Now, some updates from around the world. I received a note from Mark Deets who had kindly info'd me on an email from Shawn Cullen announcing the birth of his daughter. Let's start with Shawn's note: Anne, Tucker, and I are proud to announce the newest member of the Cullen Family, Chloe Hope Carlyle Cullen! She was bom early Thursday moming, 23 May 2002, weighing in at 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Thanks to all our friends and family for all their support. If you're ever in the San Francisco area stop by and see the four of us. We are only four minutes away from the airport, so make it your first stop!

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Aboard, Chloe!" And, from Mark, who is currently serving as the UH-IN Operational Test Director at HMX-1 (OT&E): Congrats, Shawn! Great to hear from you and to know that you're still reproducing. Glad to see that Chloe got more of Anne's looks than yours. Call the next time you're in the DC area.

That goes for the rest of you, too. Ray Cournoyer sprinted by me in the United States Marine Corps Marathon last year and didn't even have the courtesy to carty me up the hill at the end. Mike Christ is finding me a job (hopefully). Baron Reinhold is bucking for command of a P-3 squadron after sponging off the government in Monterey (master's degree...yeah right). Jack Powell totaled his mint car on the way to San Diego, restractured Nortel, and then fell off the face of the earth.

Jeff McCauley lives in Ingleside, TX, and plays with explosives. Bob Pragada is making mad money in the Silicon Valley while chasing around two (?) kids in his BMW. Cheryl and Rusty Fuchs make double mad money off the chemicals with which the rest of us pollute our bodies (Sierra Nevada Pale Ale not included.. .that's more of an elixir). Nicole and Salvatore Rafanella just moved back to their native land to ensure their new little girl learns how to speak and eat Italian properly. And boy can they ballroom dance. There...after not communicating with most of you for about the last ten years, have I really missed much? If so, drop me a line or give me a call. I hope you're all doing superbly. Clay Stackhouse, Chris Lovejoy, and Brian Cavanaugh are here at HMX with me. Every once in a while, we form it up on the sidewalk and shout, "Class cadence, delayed cadence, count cadence, count..." Well, you know the rest. Yarch!

Next, a note from Jeff Wilson (LizardHead90@ yahoo.com): As many people found out at the reunion, I got out of the Marine Corps in 1998.1 enjoyed my time in the Marine Corps greatiy, but it seemed like the right thing for me to do. The Marine Corps was gracious enough to let me go, but what they didn't tell me was about the stting attached to me. In November I was recalled to active duty for a year. I was assigned to the MarCent Headquarters (the USMC component to U.S. Central Command) to help coordinate the Global War on Tertorism. For those who don't know, the MarCent Headquarters is co-located with U.S. Central Command in Tampa. So, there I was, fighting a war in sunny Florida. It wasn't too bad of a deal.. .for about six months.

Several weeks ago, my boss came to me and told me that one of our liaison officers in the AOR was going to have to come back to the states so, "You're going to Pakistan." And off I went, to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, to represent the U.S. Marine Corps to the Pakistani military. Needless to say, it's a big change from Tampa. Anyway, on my way over here, I passed through London's Heathrow Airport. As I was getting on the bus to the terminal from my flight, a guy stood beside me that looked very familiar. It was Jay Knight. He had a nice starter beard going, so it took me a minute. He was on his way to do a littie reserve duty with NavEur. We talked for a couple of minutes, then had to go our separate ways, but it's always amazing where you find your Classmates. Well, I'm in I-bad for about three months, then back to Tampa for two more months, then back to my regulariy scheduled life, as long as the Marine Corps sees it that way. Semper Fi. 144

Jeff, thanks for the note and best of luck to you in-country. Be safe! I also received a quick note from Jeanine and Jim Delaney jkdelaney @ comcast.net) announcing their new email address and the upcoming arrival of baby number three. Jeanine and Jim, please update us when Timmy and Andrew's sibling arrives! And from Mike Gabriel: I met up with Rebecca Moore and Tanya (Worthy) Mihailov at a sushi bar in Phoenix last night. Tanya is gonna send you a letter for Shipmate. I'm outta Phoenix as of 30 June and taking most of July off to relax and get all this desert sand out of my ears. Talk to you soon.

Good luck in Okinawa. Travel safely.

Thanks, Mike! Best of luck to you in your travels. Rebecca and Tanya, please write and let us know what you're doing. Next a note from Mehssa and Mark Beatty (beatty@teleport.com) (12th Co.) in Vancouver, WA: In honor of my upcoming second anniversary, I'm sending in a wedding photo to prove to everyone that we really got martied. Melissa and I were martied two weeks following the 2000 reunion. We are doing well, but very busy. Melissa is working on a second bachelor's degree in interior design at the Art Institute of Portland and wants to specialize in hospitality and retail design. I finished my first year at Lewis and Clark Northwestem School of Law in May. Between working full time (as an engineer at SEH America—Shen Etsu Handotai America) and going to school, things are busy, but we mangage to have some fun. We visited Tahiti for our honeymoon, went to Italy the following year, and purchased ourfirsthome.

We are always looking to hearfromfriends, give us a call, 360-695-2215 or email us!

program. Five area public schools offer halfday immersion in a variety of languages. Riley is in the Japanese one mainly because our timing was off for Spanish. Anyway, math and science are taught in Japanese, and the teacher, who is a native of Japan, says the kids are speaking without accents. I talk to Ed Devinney most days and stay with his father when I go to do the Reserve in Willow Grove, PA. Ed has been selected to go to be the XO of a Tico out of Norfolk. Hopefully he will be able to spend some time with Kim (Fowler) Luchtenberg and Joe Luchtenberg down there. I missed Warren Yu and his family when they were recently in DC for a short visit.

Joe Kirby and the usual suspects were able to get together with them and had a great time catching up. I heard through Ed that Jeff Smith is working in San Diego selling high end audio equipment. I hope all goes well with your move and getting settled in Okinawa. Watch out for the Habu! When we were over there on deployment, the Navy BOQ was closed for about two years. The Air Force would not help out at all, despite many appeals. Finally someone had the inspiration to ask the Marines over at Camp Foster and Camp Lester for help.

They really bent over backwards to help us out and make our lives tolerable. They gave us nice billeting and vehicles. Actually, quite a bit better treatment than we were used to from the Navy at the time. I don't think anyone who was in our squadron then will ever forget how much they did for us. Semper Fi! Beat Army!

John, thanks for the update and the kind words. I'm sure our move to Okinawa will be quite interesting...and I'm sure we'll ran into some Classmates along the way. That's it for tiiis edition, '90.1 hope all of you are doing well and have had a wonderful summer. Keep the notes and pictures coming! Remember, it is never too late to write. Semper Fidelis! —Carter

91 Melissa and Mark Beatty Thanks for the note, Mark! Congratulations to you and Melissa on all of your accomplishments!

Next, a note from Jerry Highberger (webmaster@usmilitaryart.com): Hope all is well. Please spread the word amongst the Class of 1990. I've launched an ebusiness, dealing in military artwork (www.USMilitaryArt.com). Of the Marine Corps artwork I've been able to get my hands on, most of it comes from Col Charles Waterhouse. I don't make anything on the prints, because all the proceeds go to support the Marine Corps Museum Col Waterhouse founded in New Jersey. It's some really neat stuff, and if anyone's interested in buying one, it's all for a good cause. Semper Fi! Finally, a note from John Frankhouser: My beautiful wife, Jennifer, is gearing up for artival of child number three at the end of the month. I am flying the new 737-800s for American on the intemational routes out of DC. Mostiy Carribean and Central/South America. 1 am one of the bottom guys on the list, but very happy to have a job. Our oldest son, Riley, is just starting his third year in the Japanese immersion program offered by Fairfax County schools. It is a really cool

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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 1701 Tyler Green Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 e: ljdevine@bellsouth.net Just one note to pass on this month...Ryan Johnson dropped his first letter since graduation, along with a nostalgic picture from First Class Year. Ryan writes: Stacey and I live in Annapolis, after leaving active duty subs and a twilight staff tour at the Naval Academy a few years ago. I drill widi the Reserve, and have run into Brian Woodard, Mark Lucas, Art Fairson, Jeff Woodbury, and too many other USNA'ers to mention right now. Speaking of Jeff, the tenyear was a great success, and I wanted to thank him and Timothy and everybody else who put so much work into it. I work for a local firm, TCS, in the govemment conttactor software field, and we have a lot of grads mnning around there, too. Ross is 5, and Travis 4, so if you see two little ones tearing up and down the hill in Navy garb at the next football game, I should be nearby, so say "Hi!" More later— Shipmate, September 2002

diis is my first contribution. Thanks for keeping us together after all these years!

Thanks, Ryan. Hope everyone has had a good summer.. .Make a plan to catch some Navy football this year, then drop your note and pictures to Shipmate. Cheers —JD

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Pres: LT Scott Hottenstein, USN Sec'y: Robert Pothier 77 Colby Stteet, Bradford, MA 01835 e: rbpothier@yahoo.com Class web site: www.usna92.com News from faithfiil coirespondent Shelby Mounts: Just wanted to let you know, if you don't already, we had our baby yesterday! Camden Andrew Mounts was bom two weeks early on 27 June 2002 at 12:32 p.m., at Balboa Naval Medical Center.

Congramlations, Shelby. I'm sure the little whippersnapper will be eating vegetation before six springs have passed.

Shortly after I received Shelby's announcement, I got an interesting batch of electtons from LCDR Rob Witzleb. Coming to a Discovery Channel or Leaming Channel documentary near you (those are cable channels for you southerners out there): I couldn't help but write about my latest adventure, particularly because it involves other Academy graduates who are doing some great work. I am curtentiy with the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. I am in a m.aster's program in hydrography. Hydrography is the science of nautical chart making, not wandering the desert with a stick looking for water (hydrology). {Sec 'y note: Rim Shot). Before classes started I went on an expedition in search of the lost Ameha Earhart Lockheed aircraft near Howland Island about 75 nm northeast of the intersection of the Intemational Date Line and the Equator. I attended the expedition at the invitation of Nauticos Corporation President and founder David Jourdan '76.

Nauticos has had great success in deep ocean exploration. They have found the Israeli submarine DAKAR, the gold laden Japanese submarine 1-52 sunk during World War n in the Atiantic, and the wreckage of the Japanese aircraft carrier KAGA off Midway Island also sunk during Worid War 0.

Luck was not on our side during this expedition as equipment problems forced an early termination to the search. However, nearly 600 nautical square miles of ocean were explored using the Nauticos deep sea vehicle NOMAD at depths of 18,000 feet. We also made a small mountain of tiny styrofoam cups that were crashed on their way to Davy Jones' locker while riding the vehicle. Jon Thompson, USMA '65 {Sec'y note: hiss) was also along for the adventure. Jon is an investor and plans to exhibit the Earhart Lockheed aircraft upon discovery. I met Jon's wife, Susan, briefly before we got underway. (Sec'y note: Naw, skip it, the theory being discretion/valor.) She made me promise that I would sing some Army song during his burial at sea should he pass on during the expedition. Fortunately, this proved unnecessary as he pulled through. I don't know any Army songs and had planned to sing "The Goat is Old and Gnarly."

Shipmate, September 2002

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Pres: LT Matt Arny, USN VP/Treas; LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jun Mills, USN Con^. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 4166 San Ysidro Way, Rockledge, FL 32955 h: 321-636-2649; e: shipmate@usna93.com Greetings '93! The mailbag was pretty sparse this month and we only had one submission, from someone in another Class—but we'll take it! Nothing ready to even update you/bore you with in my hfe.

It's been a year since I left active duty and I'm still enjoying my civilian Ufe immensely. I do consider myself to be exttemely lucky, as we've gone through two force reductions since I've been with the company and I'm still employed.

Our contributor this month was RADM Arlie Campbell '61, Class president. I don't want to give too much away from his email, so here 'tis: Recendy 11 members of the Class of 1961 and their wives took a Mediterranean cruise aboard GOLDEN PRINCESS. We were pleased to meet Sarah and Dave Shaffer, Dave from '93 and Sarah, a Navy nurse corps officer. We adopted them into our group and it was a pleasure to get to know them. It should be noted by adopting them, we lowered our average age and raised our average IQ's and PRT scores, all at the sametime.All the best. Get it done with '61.

ADM Campbell, thank you very much for the submission. Hope that you had an enjoyable cruise.

Dave, I know you're out there somewhere—send us an update!

I hope that everyone has had an enjoyable summer and is ready to settle back into the fall and winter routine. —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; csgh@subasekb.navy.mil Cort. Sec'y: Jim Keck U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept.

Hello, '94! This month's column is short for a very good reason (or at least I hope you would agree), on 5 July, Guam got smacked by a typhoon.

This httle island was battered by gusts of wind up to 120 mph. As a result, we endured 12 days without power or water at home. (I knew when the Navy put a porta-potty in my neighborhood that we were in for die long haul.) Fortunately, tiiere was no loss of Ufe here, but there was extensive damage. Getting to my point.. .1 was unable to get a column put togetiier Please forgive me. I wiU be back again in a month widi twice as much (hopefuUy). Please take diis opportunity to send picture and news. Til next time...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 Patton 26 Unit 60170, FPO AE 09501-5915 DSN 314 624 2457; e: djamiola@hotmail.com Class web site: www.usna95.com So I guess everyone is gearing up for the fall season. I guess that is oidy if you are in an area where there are more seasons than one. Everyone in Jax or Texas will make up for die lack of warmdi here in Maine. Well let's kick tilings off with a pitch from the Alumni Association for this year's Homecoming events at good ole USNA. This year's Homecoming will be here before we know it—it's earlier than last year—27-29 September 2002. We are anxious to build on the momentum started last year with om All Classes Homecoming Party, which will again be on the Friday evening of Homecoming—this year— Friday, 27 September from 5-8 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Last year's event was a great success.

Please pass onto your Classmates that they will be able to sign up online via our web site at www.usna.com/Events. Forms are in Shipmate (to be mailed in) or they can call our Events Coordinator, Katiiy deCamara at 410-263^)448 ext 200.

George Watt, our president and CEO recalls: I can still remember the first time I attended as an Alum in Dahlgren Hall (I won't mention trying to sneak in as a Midshipman...and I'm sure I wasn't the only one). What an awesome scene to walk in and see hundreds and hundreds of us there with signs overhead for Classes to gather under. You could always find that "special" Firstie or your "favorite" Plebe detailer And, your Plebes managed to find you. You could introduce your spouse to your best friend from flight school, or from that first WestPac. My absolute best experience was finding my first commanding officer and catching up on old times (or even a former company or battalion officer). Unlike a Class reunion reception, we had multiple generations and an "extended Brigade" all in one place. I can't think of a better or more fun way to "...perpetuate the history, traditions, memories, and growth of the Naval Academy and bind Alumni together...This will again be a highlight of Homecoming 2002. I hope to see you there!

Each Class will have the opportunity to hang a banner or flag (orflya small blimp!) that has your yeargroup, crest or motto (something you hang up at tailgates or Class functions) at the event.

At last year's event Alumni were welcomed by members of the USNA AA staff, stocked bars, and abundant buffets, guests enjoyed a slide show highlighting the faces of Midshipmen past and present. As the crowd grew to more than 550, the Naval Academy Pipes and Drums Corps kicked-off the evening's program as they proceeded to the stage in full regalia. Alumni Association President and CEO, George P Watt Jr. '73 and USNA Commandant, RADM Samuel Locklear '77 followed, each providing a brief greeting to all assembled. The Barbershop Quartet of the Men's Glee Club, the Siren's of the Women's Glee Club, The SKIVS and the USNA Cheerleaders all gave outstanding performances, well received by every guest.

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rose from their seats, placed hands over their hearts and sang Navy Blue and Gold, providing a fitting conclusion to the evening's program.

So there you have it. Sounds like a lot of events happening this year. Stand by for more info on our Class gathering; I am sure there will be a good size contingent from '95. —Don The next letter is from the sponsor of Hank Molina, complete with story regarding his recent vacation to Australia: I am sending this as a sponsor knowing that my old '95er would never think about it... As I was thumbing though Shipmate 1 thought, I have these great pics Hank just sent me.. .in the attached photo (below) Hank (Lt Enrique Molina III '95) is the third from the left back row in the group shot. The guy in the front is the guide, but the others are his buds from BoNHOMME RICHARD. Hank lives in San Diego, when not at sea flying helos, with his wife, Antoinette, and new baby girl, Bella. Maureen, Direct Marketing Manager, Naval Institute Here is the story from Hank: Hey gals and guys.

Just wanted to share some pictures with you from one of the best MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) tours the Navy has ever offered or maybe I should say one of the best MWR tours I have participated in. This tour was a White Water Rapid's tour in Townsville, Australia, which allowed seven servicemen or tourists to scream, yell, and laugh with their tour guide. My attempt to tell you the story will come no where near how fun, scary, and enjoyable this tour was. All I can say is that the adrenaline was pumping and all I can hope is that these next couple of photos paint the picture. Like they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words!"

Hank Molina and friends on MWR tour in Australia Well, that's it for this month. Keep the letters coming. Even if you just write in looking for your Companymates, we'll print it. If you do send digital pictures, make sure they are the best clarity you can get. Some pictures we have been unable to convert to paper. Take care,— Don From your President Hello folks! Picking up on the tailgate host vacancy thread of the last couple columns, I am pleased to report that the void left by the talented and dedicated Mike Davies (reporting to Newport before this copy reaches you) will be filled by a collection of skilled and selfless folks, including Katie Dooley, Grayson Morgan, and Debbie Roberge. The Class appreciates and applauds their generosity. However, we could use additional support throughout the season— please contact me if you wish to volunteer. This season's tailgating location is the same as last year—space 15. Regarding tailgating plans, if you are going to be at Homecoming (28 146

September v. Duke) and attending the Class tailgater, please send a message to usnaxcv@hotmail.com no later than 18 September and specify the number in your party. Please periodically check usna95.com for tailgating details for each home game.

For those members who have not yet visited usna95.com and registered in the Class du-ectory there, please allow me to admonish you to do so.

Steve Shedd continues to do a masterful job with the site, but we can only collectively harness its potential if a super-majority of the Class is engaged.

On the social affairs front, this comes from David Zerfas: LT David Zerfas and Megan Johnson were martied at the Academy, 20 April 2002. The groomsmen were "bestman" LT Michele Lobritz '95, LT Jason Young, LT John Shannon, LCDR Puck Esposito, and Nathan Johnson. David is now starting his "shore tour" in Pensacoia.

Finally, and most importantiy, I must solicit two to three more members for service on a Committee on Endowment. Over the past 18 months, a couple members have sincerely expressed both their perspective and interest in duty on such a committee. Meanwhile, my progress on drafting a related vision statement proposal is ongoing and has been intermittent as a result of the varied and unpredictable requests for our contributions individually and as a whole (Memorial Hall doors, Annual Unrestricted Fund, addition of our Crest to the main concourse in Alumni Hall, etc.). Suffice it to say that there are several benevolent forces competing for our donations and that obviously will not change for as long as our beloved Academy exists. As you know, since my USNA Foundation mass letter last summer announcing the Memorial Hall doors project, we lost our first member who was a spouse and a parent— Rich Pugh (our third operational loss). Like hundreds of us, I remain improved by the experience of knowing Rich as a friend; like all of us, I remain humbled by the high honor and privilege of addressing him as Classmate. Therefore, it passes without saying that Rich's passing, and his virtuous, decent human legacies (Rich's widow and daughter—Jeanine and Ashley, respectively), give a new dimension to what our priorities in the endowment realm ought to be. It thus is my hope that such a Committee would assist in both identifying the sense of the Class in such matters and in steering our consequent actions. If you are interested in participating in this most vital business, give me a shout.

Hope you and yours are doing exceptionally well! Godspeed. —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 Greetings, 1996! Well, the pace must be picking up as the communication has diminished to a trickle! Susan McCoy, 1966 Color Girl, sent a photo of the 1996 Color Girt Tracy (Chavanne) Pritchard. Tracy is a Marine Captain and an instmctor at the logistics school in Camp Lejeune, NC. She is married to Jim Pritchard '94 who is a Marine pilot stationed at MCAS New River in NC. Thanks for the note and photo Ms. McCoy. I hate to leave it so short and sweet, '96, but you will have to get motivated and launch me some hot (or cool, is fine) news on what is happening in your neck of the woods. Photos are great, too!

I will close with a definition of military leadership by Gen John A. Lejeune 1988, USMC "The sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enable a person to inspire and to control a group of people successfully." Until next month...— Tonya

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Pres: Capt Tom Wagner, USMC h: 703-784-2036; e: towags@hottnail.com Sec'y: LT Mike McGreevy, USN 1869 Somersby Lane, Vfrginia Beach, VA 23456 h: 757-430-7815; c: 757-270-4654 e: groovel997@hotmail.com Fellas, first, business conceming the reunion that's days away: Sign up online at www.usna.com/Events or call the Association's Events Coordinator, Kathy deCamara at 410263-4448, ext. 200.

Second, before I get to the good stuff, my apologies to the senders of three unpubUshed pictures from the May and June issues. The resolution on those pictures was too low for Shipmate to use. My advice to anyone sending pictures in the future; I like the ease and saved 37 cents of getting digital photos via email, but if you want to guarantee it will be published, send me the photo in the mail, and plan on getting it back about a year later (tell me whether or not you want it back and give me a good address to mail it to, i.e. parents home). Enough of that.

'96: 1996 Color Girl, Tracy (Chavanne) Pritchard with the 2002 Color Girl, Austin Linstrand and Jim Pritchard '94 Shipmate, September 2002

Jason Stewart, and Miguel Viegues working in various roles.

Tom Wagner is someplace doing something, but he couldn't tell me where or what, other than that he'll see us at the reunion.

Last item this month is one last reunion note.

Kam has asked that everyone use the web site mentioned at the start of this article to get registered and acquire info and then pass it on via email or word-of-mouth to your friends. Then log on to www.usna.com and update your personal information.

I have more for next mondi, so until then, enjoy the reunion and stay in touch. —Groove '97; Christian and Liz Jensen's wedding (1 to r): Blake Edmondson. Chris Mandemach, Mike Darcy, Jason Salinas, Steve Bocanegra '95, Jeff Corriveau, Nicole (Ringle) Holloway '98, Chris Holloway, Rob Coulter, Kerty Stercula '95, and Jose Flores '03 Christian J e n s e n wrote from Atsugi, Japan, where he is flying S e a h a w k s with H S - 1 4 , part of CVW-5. Despite spending more hours lately in the 0 - C l u b than the cockpit. Christian will soon be deploying on K I T T Y H A W K (CV-63) with

Corey Koopman and Jason Buckley '98 flying the C-2 witii VRC-30, Tom Adams and John Joseph witii VAW-115, Dwight Clemens '96 witii VAQ-136, and Adam Adams with VF-154, just to name a few. Christian also works with Aaron Hager '98 and has seen HSL-51 guys Matt Percy, J.R. Scritchfield '93, and Cynthia (Fluck) Pease '98 around Atsugi. He's also mn into David Dull '95, who's an E-2 NFO on his shore tour as a NATOPS evaluator and was out in Japan checking out VAW-115. David married Christian's Companymate Katie (Sillin) Dull.

They are both doing great in Norfolk and she plans to get out of the Navy soon. He also told Christian that he sees Jill and Dave Behnke often, and that they are doing fantastic with their daughter, Ashley.

Christian was proud to announce his marriage to Liz Moxon '95. They met in September '01 in Coronado at a "Dog Fair," They still maintain that they didn't know each other at the Academy and that their meeting was not Navy-related.

Christian proposed to Liz on the top of Mt. Fuji and thankfully she accepted. He figures it would have been a long walk down if she had said no.

Due to the unpredictability of his deployment schedule, post-September 11, they decided to take advantage of a lull and got hitched in San Diego on 15 December 2001. Check out their wedding photo (next page), which unfortunately does not include attendees Ryan Roberts, Hilary Lumpkin '98, Sean Dynan '98, and many other Classmates who were invited but unable to attend because of work. Liz is finishing up her shore tour and will be getting out in September to join him in Japan.

Pat Perdue (patrickfperdue@yahoo.com) lives in New York City and wants to know who's interested in putting together an Army-Navy tailgater? Please email him.

Brendan Conroy says hello, especially to those from First Company, Detachment 4. Brendan recentiy got out and is now happily employed by a defense conttactor providing support to the govemment in the DC area. The past five years took him to NFO school where he was told no thanks due to eyesight issues, then Intelligence School, then Iceland and finally DC, where he now lives.

Between flight and intel schools he was lucky enough to ran into Josh Rich (flight school back Shipmate, September 2002

in '97-'98), Quaye Quartey, and Maegen Gandy at intel school. At NAS Keflavik, Iceland he experienced 48 inches of snow in 24 hours, 30kt winds = "calm," -30 degree wind chill, 24-hour darkness, snow on 1 June, and got to work with supply guy Jeff Anderson '95, Dave Sharpe '91, a TSC watch officer and regional editor of an underground magazine. Jack Goetz '82, Iceland Defense Forces operations officer, and David Architzel '73, commander Iceland Defense Force and Fleet Air Keflavik.

Brendan also met his wife, Kristin, who recentiy got out of the military (Air Force) as well. After leaving Iceland in August 2000, Brendan transferred to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service—Antiterrorism Alert Center where he took a crash course in terrorism and worked with Corey Henton, Dave Ferine, who is the proud father of a new baby girl, as well as Michele Casey '96, his ATAC mentor, former Youngster, and now NCIS-civilian analyst. Josh Prueher '96, Chong Cho '94, now with the FBI, Hunter Jones, who is an OSI agent for the Air Force, and Dave Filanowicz, who was finally reassigned after four years of being stuck at USNA waiting for medical issues to be resolved.

Brendan says anyone in the DC area should feel free to stop by or give him a call. His address is 6724 Emmanuel Court, Gainesville, VA 20155; w: 703-907-1386.

Tenth Company folks will be happy to hear that John Bruzza (BmzzaJP@mfr.usmc.mil) is getting married on 2 November 2002 in Chicago. He's still looking for a few people to get invitations to, so if he hasn't gotten to you yet, email him. Marc Fowler is the best man, and Aaron Shelley, Dave Beebe, Eric Bowen, and John's two brothers will be in the wedding party. Get in touch with John, he needs old friends to be sword-bearers.

Ben Robertson stayed in Hawaii after getting out a few months back and is now the newest fitness consultant at Gold's Gym in Honolulu. He says it's a good job for an up-and-coming pro wrestler. So if anyone is in town, come by and see him, he can get you a good deal. Check out ixwf com. Amy and JJ Bancroft have moved since he retumed to Califomia from deployment last January. Amy says JJ has been very busy, but invites fiiends to stop by and say hello. They're now at: 4006-D Layang Layang Circle (no its not a typo), Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-730-9115.

Tony Then says hello from the Yard where he now sees Kam Pashneh Tala, Melvin Smith,

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Pres: David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres: John Chan; Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee; e: shawngee@aol.com Cort. Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, Ml 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Greetings Great '98! Hopefiilly everyone is doing well. Time is flying by once again. I almost nussed submitting this article because I was busy studying for my prospective nuclear engineer officer exam. I'm between my written and my oral exam right now. All the nukes know what I'm talking about. I have just one letter for you this month, from my old roomie and fellow regular Commander, Adam Nazario: I have been in Richmond for about eight months now (and it beats being stationed at Camp Lejeime).

Since getting to Richmond I have made several trips to Annapolis, Virginia Beach, and when forced to, Quantico. WhUe I was up in Quantico for a legal course (no I was not being court martialed, Licari) I ran into Matt Bazarian. He is currendy serving as the H&S Bn S-3A. He was doing well and enjoying married life now that he has escaped Camp Lejeune and is no longer in a constant state of deployment.

I heard dirough die TBS mmor-mill diat Bob Geiger is stationed diere as well, but I was unable to track him down. I speak with Andrew Ruff on occasion and recendy got an email from him telling me of his exploits as a marathon mnner and teUing me about the joys of marriage. He and his wife, Lisa, were married back in January and he is loving married life. He also informed me that John Phillips is heading to RS Detroit to recruit die future of the Marine Corps. Good luck, John. I know you'll love recruiting duty....ha ha ha.

For my fellow 6di Company Plebe Year Classmates, Chris Bronzi '96 and Craig Abele '96 are bodi stationed at TBS as instmctors at IOC once again inflicting pain on newly commissioned heutenants. I talk with Tony Licari from time to time and die last I heard he was enjoying life (if diat is possible at a recruiting station) in New Jersey. I recendy went on a cmise to the Bahamas with Nancy Olson '95 and Meghan Mariman '94. We had a blast for a week in the Cairibean. Not much else is going on. I am loving life in Richmond and I have a great apartment downtown with an extra bedroom, so if anyone is passing through, look me up or send an email. Hope diat all is well widi everyone both here in the states and overseas.

Sounds Uke you are doing great Adam, thanks for die letter. And that's aU folks. Keep sending me letters so tiiese articles have some meat to tiiem. Take care out there and have fun. Catch you next month.

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heading down to Jax to be stationed for a while. It looks like 1 am one of the last P-3 guys down here except for Peter Lauder who broke his leg, then his arm. Some recent winged pilots down here are Shannon "Drew" Corey, David "Ryan" Donohue, and Kevin Meinert. That is all for now. Take care.

Marques Mackey writes:(oblivious to the shift key on his keyboard): Mrs. and Mr Christopher "Snatch" Landon

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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 Greetings from the Panhandle. Our presence is stdl felt here. You may ask anyone that was within a quarter mile of Bamboo Silly's on Pensacoia Beach 1 Jime for our wetting down. Can you say seven hours of open bar? The Pat Mcgee Band was dearly missed however the show went on without them. Throwdowns also took place in Jacksonville, FL thanks to Brandon Griffiths, in Corpus/ Kingsville thanks to Cythnia Persinger, and out in Wash thanks to Brian Hopper. Please send pictures from your celebration.

We have a bunch of updates this issue. Some are from a couple of months back due to the mag taking a month off and our issue dedicated to John Wilt. It may appear that we did not have an entry two issues ago. We did, it was just under '99's column, and it is my favorite piece that '99 has posted. If you missed the glitch and your issue is at the bottom of your bird cage you can check it out on the web. We have updates from the comfields of Nebraska as well as the beaches of Hawaii. Keep them coining.

are botii stationed on [K]LAKRING (ffg 42), and

Manny Pardo and his new one

Ben Huggins was married in Lafayette, LA, recently. The post rehearsal dinner party was a sight to be seen. We basically took over a bar called Marley's. The dress was what I would call casual and then it got even more casual. Most of the guys had on T-shirts. Did you know that if you apply a large amount of downward and outward force on the back of a T-shirt collar that you can completely rip it off a person and not even spill their beverage? This fact became a phenomenon with already an unraly bunch. I thought we were going to be asked to leave as I noticed what was left of about 20 T-shirts was now hanging from the rafters of the bar. Instead anybody that wasn't with us just kept their distance and watched as a what looked like a beach party broke out and the bartenders proceeded to spray us with water from their unholstered beverage guns. Catch the picttires next issue.

For anyone who doesn't think that Surface Warfare is sexy, I urge you to take a gander at the photo of Allen Rowe below.

Allen Rowe

Tara "Touch Down" Davis was nominated for the Military Women's Achievement Award by the wardroom on her ship LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) Thirsty Third Company representing!

HRRP://www. dcmi lit ary.com/navy/trident/7_15/local_news/16116-l.html is a site where you can get the full mn down on our Marine Corps Athlete of the year Miss Molly Salness. Since this article she has been out to San Diego to train and then off to Denmark to compete. She dominated her division at the Florabama's Mullet Man Triathlon and scored a technical knockout of Doug Martin at the same venue a week later.

Kieth Simms writes:

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[1] just found out about the Shipmate magazine from a '97 grad that's embarked on my ship. [I] had forgot all about diat magazine since the Academy, but it was cool to see what was going on with a lot of [CJlassmates. [I] guess [I] need to buy that [Ajlumni [Ajssociation membership back now that [I] see [I]'m missing out on a few things. [1] don't know how often you update the magazine but [I] just wanted to let everyone know what's been going on with [EJarl [Fjountain and me. [W]e

What's up? This is Keith Simms writing from Corpus Christi. Just a little update with the Corpus Classmates. I will be getting my Wings this Friday, 12 July '02 then will be

we are in the middle of our counter dmg ops deployment. [I] don't know how much press it got, but back in [FJebmary, [KILAICRING made the biggest drag bust at sea in history. [Tjhat bust got 12.6 tons of pure, uncut, [Cjolumbian cocaine off the streets. [Tjhat put us second in the all time drag bust list. [Tjhe first was done on a pier so we still get number one at sea. |W]e did a few other things but [I] don't think the gag is lifted yet. [Njext up [UJnitas, so that should be a lot of fun. Also I want to say Congrats to [C]had [Wjhite ahead of time for his martiage. He's getting martied in [M]ay.

[UJnfortunately [I] won't be able to attend, so let everyone know.

Josh "Slewy" Lewis writes: Greetings from the prorruse land of Norfolk, VA. I am here visiting the clan; Dana and Scott Schuetter, the infamous Kelly Mahaffey, Mary Beth and Dave Hartman, Kelly Welsh, Pete Giambastiani, JD Sullivan (who recently eamed his SWO pin), and Mike Lee. We are living the dream to say the least. I am curtently taking a course in Dahlgren, VA, and visiting friends on the weekend. Life is tough being that my ship is curtentiy on deployment. Scott (Schuetter) puts on his wings in a week and is doing well for himself. I am taking the SWO community by storm with my friend and yours Drew Irving who recentiy put on his SWO pin during deployment. There is no business like SWO Business! Anyways, 1 hope all is well with everybody and please keep those updates to Shipmate coming. One last thing, if anybody has seen Rich Tom please tell him to call/come home, we miss him!

Maura (Duggan) Sanders writes: What's going on? I had a few things I wanted to share with the world and the Class of 2000! Actually, not much is new. There has been a recent addition out here in Hawaii.

Dave S. Barnes is out here serving his country under a pineapple field somewhere on Oahu.

He finished number one in his crypto class and is ready to get to work at the Dole Plantation. I spent a wonderful day at the beach playing in the sand and body surfing with Dave Barnes, Erin Bailey, and a few 2001 grads last weekend. If anyone gets out to Hawaii make sure you abuse your military ID and get to the beaches on all of the bases. Waimanalo, eh?

Anyone been there? Ady Thom spent two weeks at my house last month. She was craising around the Pacific on leave and decided Hawaii would be a great place to stop. She ended up staying for a while and we had a blast. Ady is back in Iwakuni now and loving it. Can you believe she bought a sports car?

Shipmate. September 2002

She has been without her ti^ck for almost a year now. Michelle Nance, USMC checked in from Brunei where she is underway on A\'CH0R.^GE. She loves being on a "floating piece of steel." She was really excited to be tiiere, since it is a "dry" countty and she has to wear layers of clothing in 100-plus heat. Other than diat, she sounded great! I have also talked to Grace Kelly, Cynthia Persinger, Erica Hayes. Kate Majewski. and Shannon (Filbin) Maury. They are all doing great and send their love. Hope everyone is having a good time wherever you are. Cheers.

Yoiu- former Brigade Mislo writes: Greetings ftom die Fiftii Fleet! I'm out here on deployment doing donuts in die water on die mighty OAK HILL. During one of oiu: precious mail deUveries. myfianceesent me my Shipmate from home. I wanted to write and let you know how things have been. I've been on board almost a year and a half now. I started out as the 2nd division officer, moved to CIC officer and now I'm fleeting up to be the navigator So far on our deployment we have stopped two placesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;only one was a liberty port. Believe the hortor stories, we don't touch land. The running joke is the Navy said you'd see die world, not touch it. The upside is it's tax-free. The crew is great though and we are almost halfway done. The other grads on board are Vera Veldkamp '01, the weapons officer and Danielle Casazza '01. my relief as CIC officer hi our ARG. Fumi Atyemi '98. Ken Franks '99. Pete Eudy '00, Scott Benfield '00 and Fran Conole '01. Take care! Lori Schulze Chris Brenner and Bobby Hanvey just got back from carrier quals and will be getting Winged in Meridian on 24 May. All of us are heading to VAW-120 in Norfolk in June to start the E2/C2 RAG. Kate McMahon is here in P'cola in the NFO pipeline. She decided med school was not so cool. Did you know that they have cute little names for the days of the week and the particular anatomy that they are studying? For example: Testicle Tuesday. I did not make that up.

Kim and Chris Barker gave birth to a beautiful baby girt on 19 April 2002. She weighed 5 pounds and 15.1 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. Here is a picmre of the one month old and 9 pounds 2 ounces Kaitlyn and her daddy on the couch. Hope all is well with everyone!

Ooooopps...baby is crying!

Chris and Kaitlyn

Dennis "No Junk in His Trunk" Woodfork (dwoodfork@hotmail.com or denniswoodfork2@cox.net) our Air Force convert writes: Greetings to all from your friendly neighborhood Zoomie. For all of you that that didn't know, the Navy, as punishment for leaving them, will artange for you to get the crapiest assignment location possible. For me that meant Omaha, NE. For the past two years I've been working as an engineering advisor to U.S. Space Command, NORAD, and U.S. Strategic Shipmate, September 2002

Command. Yup, the only thing I'm flying for the Air Force is my desk. Armed with my calculator and box of donuts (I eat enough donuts and bagels to compete with any SWO-daddy) I am making the world safe for democracy.

There's not much to do out here except golf (yes, in the Chair Force the golf courses are better), tip cows, and watch the com grow.

Still, I have somehow managed to keep my sanity with the help of my new fiancee Jill Hague, who recently graduated from Florida State University. We plan to get married sometime early next year (hopefully around March).

I'm sorry I can't give any second hand updates about anyone else but diat's because...well there ain't a @#$%& ocean or a naval base within 1,000 miles of here. For all youflyers,if you ever get to Offutt AFB give me aring;402-614-7813.

For all the rest of ya, you can email me at my email address above. I gotta say what's up to all my Napsters. It feels so good to get that extra pay for those ten months of pleasure and pain in Newport. Well diat's about it. Fair winds and following seas to all my Astros out there. This is Woody signing off from the middle of a cornfield. Oh and the picture below is me in my spiffy bus driver suit and my fiancee' Jill at my Christmas party last year.

Anthony Angelone writes: Things are going great out here in 29 Palms.

I ran into many Classmates during CAXs 5 and 6, including Tom Allosso and Jason Smith (both Comm-Os with the wing). Hope things are going well and everybody is training hard.

My platoon will support 3/7 in an urban warfare exercise at George AFB in Victorville, CA, during June. Good luck and Semper Fi. Larry Smith enthusiastically writes: Maybe a little something to put in the Shipmate. I was martied to Casey Sanders of Alabama on 4 May '02. The wedding was in Birmingham, AL, the groomsmen/swordsmen were all Academy; Chip Moldenhauer, Ryan Roberts, Drew Pearson, John Randazzo, Pete Giambastiani, Mike Lee, and J.D. Sullivan. Just thought you would like to know.

Maybe not. Anyway.

Brian Johnson formerly of the 27th Company recentiy was engaged. Her name is Sonja and she's a nurse as well as an Army brat so bragging rights will become a family tradition in the years to come.

The address changeflowreflects the following.

Tavis Bohlinger is hving in Manhattan Beach, CA, and here is a piece of trivia.. .his middle name is Asaph. Dan Jent is still at Rosenblatt & Son in Virginia as a naval architect. He is very busy since decorating one's naval has become a big part of summer fashion. Erica Butler is all moved in at Oak Harbor, WA, (sounds Widbeyish). Todd Britton-Harr checked in to supply school in Athens, GA. Professor Gambuto is still teaching at NAPS and is getting ready for her ninth group of Napsters to roll in. Andy Nothohm and his wife, Andrea, are now in Battle Creek, MI. Brian Scrabeck is in Silverdale, WA, and made no mention of having to defend his intemational rack record since he set it back in the late 90s. She decided Jessica Crawford is now in Coronado, CA, and so is Josh Halfpap. Travis Brewster is in Millington, TN. Tom Landers and his wife moved into their row house in Alexandria, VA. The luckiest guys diis montii are Jason Hemandez, Jason Brezler. and Ryan Kendrick, and Steve Cook. They all emailed in new phone numbers widi die area code 910. This is a really lucky number because it means you are in Camp Lejuene, NC. That wraps it up for this issue. Send us your stories and updates. Update your personal info

on our site and with the Alumni Association. I conclude with two more submissions eulogizing John Wilt. He was a gem that will be dearly missed. Godspeed...Murph "Tell Me Something Good." That was what John would say when you saw him. He had this way about him that if sUiff was bad he could put an angle on it and he would make us all laugh. We went dirough nearly eveiy step of training down here togedier, whedier it be ground school or flights. He gave me crap for never going out and enjoying the Pensacoia night life. It seemed like he found a nightlife here that never got old. He was a good Marine, a great man, and an awesome friend who will be missed forever If heaven has a nighdife you can bet that he is living it up big.

Semper Fidelis, Erik Herrmann John was probably the most positive (and hairy) man I ever met. He was the guy who always took die time to stop and ask how you were doing (always being sincere). While I know that he had a lot more good to do before he was takenfromus, he did make a difference while he was here. I hope that everyone of us learns not to take the special friendships forged at school (and now in die fleet) for granted. John Wilt was an awesome person, and he will never be forgotten. LARFF a.k.a. Ryan Hough

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Pres: 2d Lt. 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

02 Pres: MIDN 1/C C. J. Simonsen Vice Pres: MEDN 1/C Greg Chapman Treas: MIDN 1/C Chris Carter Sec'y: MIDN 1/C Dani Lasalle

03 Pres; MIDN 2/C Daniel Bailey Vice Pres: MIDN 2/C Dan Emmert Treas: MIDN 2/C Noelle Navas Sec'y: MIDN 2/C Rick Mui

04 Pres: MIDN 3/C Lincoln Lukich Vice Pres: MIDN 3/C James Denicco Treas: MIDN 3/C Andrew Froistad Sec'y: MIDN 3/C Joseph Zukowsky

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C H A P T E R N E W ^S ALABAMA Birmingham Chapter Kevin W. Patton '85 1802 Lancaster Road, Birmingham, AL 35209 h: 205-871-1695; e: kpatton@mcglaw,com

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059 Teenajo Drive SE Huntsville, AL 35803-3907 h: 256-650-5423; e: navy57@aol.com The Huntsville Chapter met for its monthly luncheon at the Fogcutter restaurant on 11 July 2002. In attendance were John Harvilla '54, Tony Tormella '51, Al Morris '50, Mike Sttoop '54, Frank Tatom '56, John Snyder '47, Bob Brown '49, Fritz Steiner '57, and Herb Woods '56.

In Chapter business it was moved, seconded, and approved that Fritz Steiner (who voted "Present") and John Harvilla would serve another term as president and tteasurer respectively. It was also agreed that the Chapter will hold an all-hands picnic in late September or early October at Herb Woods' estate.

The meeting was enlivened by the customary discussions of politics, sex, and religion and some good (and not so good) jokes.

Consensus is that our football fortunes will be looking up this fall. They have nowhere else to go but up. However, from all reports Coach Paul Johnson is doing the right things to get the Navy team out of the doldrams and back to winning. By the time this appears in Shipmate, we'll probably know whether we're back on ttack. Beat Army!

Fritz Steiner '57

programs were spectacular. Additionally, the Board would like to thank Steve Andres '67 for spearheading the effort that made the 2002 annual meeting the standard from which all annual meetings will be measured. Thanks again, Steve, for all of your hard work.

Past President, Alan Leri.hl\iLkci 74; Speaker, Cathedral CEO and former SEAL, RADM Ray Smith '67 USN (Ret); New President, John Quinn '91

Most of the new officers and board of directors for the LA Chapter. First Row L to r; Dan Jablonsky '91, Steve Andres '67, Lee Cohen '82, Dave Hackett '71, John Quinn '91, Pete Clarke '90; Second Row L to r: Bill Cray '67, Joe Koch '57, Kendra Chapped '94, Alan Lerchbacker '74, Richard Pace '63, Paul Copenbarger '66

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter William D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5907 h: 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-3262 e: bill7morr@msn.com web site: http://www.usna.coni/Chapter/us/arizona

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter ^^^^^^^^ John R. Quinn '91 10 Los Platillos, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 h: 949-766-9845; w: 714-781-3067 e: jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu Corr. Sec'y: John Peterson e: john@micromachines.com The LA Chapter would like to extend its thanks to RADM Ray Smith '67 for hosting and speaking at our annual Alumni meeting on Saturday, 22 June, at the brand new Cathedral complex in Los Angeles. The Annual dinner was a resounding success with almost 200 Alumni and guests in attendance. RADM Smith's tour of the cathedral constmction project and the information he provided about the Navy Seal training 150

We would like to say farewell to our departing Chapter President, Alan Lerchbacker '74.

Under Alan's tenure the Chapter grew from the ninth largest Chapter to the fourth largest in the world. The annual dinner was Alan's last event as the Chapter president and his leadership and character will be nussed. We wish him good luck in his new job in Mobile, AL. And now a recap of our July Chapter luncheon from Joe Koch '57: The July 2002 Orange County Luncheon was held on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, at the Santa Ana Elks Club at 212 Elk Lane in Santa Ana. Our speaker this month was CAPT Rusty Mirick '79. Rusty, a Surface Warfare and Special Operations-Diving Offlcer, is presently officer. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA. Rusty spoke to us about the role of the Naval Weapons Station today in the everchanging Navy world. It was a very informative, educational talk, interspersed with bits of humor, and was well received by those present.

The senior Class present was '41 and the junior Class was '91. The Class with the most present was '57 with four, closely followed by '43, '47, '53, '59, and '79 with three each. We welcomed first-time attendees Nick Griffith '73 and Mike Shatynski '79, as well as Mike Wakeman West Point '92. Mike Shatynski also became a member of the LA Chapter at the

luncheon. We were happy to have Lefty Lavrakas '43, Kim Bassett '53, Bob Lowell '53, and Ed Francis '79 present, as they had not attended a luncheon in quite a while.

Those attending the luncheon included: Bill McReynolds '41 (our senior graduate). Ken Klofkorn '43, Lefty Lavrakas '43, Walt Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Kim Bassett '53, Bob Lowell '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Harold Hussey '56, Joe Koch '57, Bob Lutz '57, Jim Paulk '57, Dave Stiller '57, Nic Frank '58, Jack Bundarin '59, Joe Casasanto '59, Joe Keeley '59, Dick Banister '60, Gray Farley '61, Jack O'Brien '62, Rich Pace '63, Cliff Bream '67, Tim Hoffman '67, Dave Hackett '71, Nick Griffith '73, Mike Metskas '74, Jim Liming '77, Ed Francis '79, Rusty Mirick '79, Mike Shatynski '79, Steve Shatynski '83 and his guest, Mike Flanagan, Tom Kymn '84, Joe Mandichak '89, Dan Jablonsky '91 (our junior graduate), Bill Bailey, West Point '60, and Mike Wakeman, West Point '92.

The Orange County luncheons are held die second Tuesday of every month except December at the Santa Ana Elks Club starting at 11:30 a.m. with social time, followed by lunch at noon and the speaker at 12:30 p.m. The speakers for upcoming months are as foUows: August—CDK John Neagley, USN, CO FrrzGERALD (DDG-62), updating us on his ship.

September—Bill Weaver '51 talking about his adventures as a test pilot.

October—Lizabeth Pace talking about the C17 program at Boeing (Also Navy and USNA birthday with cake cutting).

November—Col Leon Williamson, USMCR (Ret.) talking about his experiences at Pearl Harbor and Midway (also Marine Corps birthday with cake cutting).

January—Jack Craigie West Point '51 talking about die Honor Codes at USMA, USNA, and USAFA.

If you have not attended a luncheon previously, contact Joe Koch at 714-773-1090 to get placed on the luncheon notification Ust. Be sure to check out the Chapter web site www.usna-la.org for upcoming events, pictures of past events, and for LA-Orange County Chapter contacts.

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson Jr. '50, USN (Ret.) 1281 Sylvan Road, Monterey CA 93940-4942 h: 831-375-8603; e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter CW4 George R. Simmons '61, AUS (Ret.) 10785 Penstock Trail, Aubum, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: grsim@mindspring.com On Thursday, 11 July, the Sacramento Alumni group met at the Hofbrau restaurant, comer of Watt and El Camino, at 11:30 a.m., for the seventh meeting of 2002.

SOPA Larry Pierce '38 continues to present the appearance of one many years younger. He was joined at noon meal by Cay and Joe Drachnik '43, Stan Hogshead '43, Tom Hartigan '47, Claire and Jim D'Orso '52, Joyce and John Haynes '55, Jack Tallman '55, Betty and Roy Ostrander '57, Bruce Shipmate, September 2002

Friederich '57, John Tait '60, Larry Smith, USMA '62, James Farley '63, Steve Berg '66, Dr Terry Brown '67, Brian Grubbs '92, Peggy and John Bohl, parents of Theodore Bohl '97, and speaker Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker.

Stan Hogshead told us about his recent USNA Class of '43 reunion. It was his first ft-ip back since graduation, and he marveled at the changes, including "a Mid Store as big as Macy's, die ttacking of the USNA satellite, a 300' wind tunnel and computer-assisted laboratories." Stan was very proud to have been on the program for the Chapel memorial service for page after page of deceased Classmates, and led die assembly in die singing of the "Navy Hymn" and A^avy Blue & Gold. Then he and Terry Brown collaborated on a discussion of the current practice of bringing in prospective candidates the summer before their high school senior year, for a week of academics, leadership ttaining and an hour of "in-your-face" Plebe Year treatment.

Apparently this weeds out many pretenders and leaves an informed group who later enter with "their eyes wide open." Tom Hartigan spoke about his own 55th reunion at the USS GRANT Hotel in San Diego. One entire bank of elevators to upper floors was blocked off because of attendee former-President Jimmy Carter '47.

While most ex-presidents down the years have retired to the golf course or speakers' bureau, Jimmy Carter has devoted his time and efforts to the betterment of mankind, for which he deserves great praise, and in which we—as sometimes Shipmates—can take great pride.

Program chairman Brian Grabbs inttoduced speaker Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, dean of the McGeorge School of Law, who, along with a very impressive resume, can also boast of being daughter-in-law of USNA '38 luminary Mike Rindskopf '38. Dean Parker's very interesting and informative remarks touched on her tenure as General Counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) of the Department of Defense, and as the Principal Deputy Legal Advisor for the U.S. Department of State.

She began by stating that, with all her involvement with the military, she calls everyone admiral or general. "Whether or not they really are, it seems to work." Because her background had been in civil rights and civil liberties, she has been asked many times during her career in this normally male dominated intelligence/law enforcement/terrorism establishment, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?"

Dean Parker admitted that, at first, she felt like a "stranger in a strange land;" then further ingratiated herself with us by observing that the best of die JAG officers with whom she worked were naval officers. She added that it might have been the influence of Admiral Inman.

Dean Parker explained that, through her involvement, she was surprised at how much she leamed about the law enforcement and intelligence divisions of the federal govemment.

During her tenure with NSA, she once used the term "wire-tapping." A team member nearly came out of his chair and countered, "No—sigin," the vemacular for "signal intelligence," which, because it required a judicial order, fell under the domestic umbrella.

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Dean Parker then touched on the subject of much debate: national security vs. individual rights.

1 am now an "officious intermeddler,' because I have always wamed what tertorism threat-confrontation does to individual rights and protections. Any problems that existed because of the "bright line' between domestic law enforcement and overseas intelligence gathering were really highlighted by September 11th. In terrorism, neither military action nor diplomacy seems to be the right answer I always thought that judicial law enforcement ended at our borders, because that's where our laws ended. But the FBI started moving into areas where they had no background or training; there was no comfort overseas, nor was there language training, and the CIA was not used to seeing the ill-prepared FBI bumbling into intemational activities, where they confused sources, lost information, etc.

Dean Parker alluded to one more problem area: there is inadequate sharing of information between CIA and FBI. Quite often FBI will gather domestic information on various cases, but stop short of prosecuting. They hesitate to release information to CIA in case files for various reasons, thus hampering the overall anti-terrorism effort. Within the intelligence community there was widespread ignorance of cooperating departments (CIA, Defense, and FBI).

Questions from the audience resulted in more information from Dean Parker. Intelligence in the U.S. is divided legally and practically into domestic (law-enforcement) and abroad (intelligence gathering). The intelligence community wanted to go through closed case files to help in "the big picture"—that's how the Cali (Columbia, drag) connection was uncovered.

Domestically, we have no central command and control authority. Homeland Defense might be a good start at coordinating all assets toward a common goal: protection of U.S. citizens and property, prevention of damaging activities and prosecution of threats. "Our country hasn't been of common mind since World War II." Brace Friederich suggested—not altogether tongue-incheek—that we should have an Imagination Division—people to come up with ideas such as those featured in Tom Clancy or Dale Brown books. Dean Parker responded that the military's red team/blue team problem-solving sessions have proven invaluable—perhaps the intelligence community could take a lesson. After a short discussion of the potential role of the U.S. govemment in the demise of the fraqi govemment. Dean Parker concluded her remarks and was given a hearty ovation. Dr. Brown adjoumed the meeting at 1:40 p.m.

San Diego Chapter CAPT Thomas J. Hammons III ' 7 1 , USN (Ret.) 13423 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9824; e: tjhammons@aol.com web site: www.usnaaasd.com Corr. Sec'y: Tom Parry w: 858-586-7461; f: 858-586-7319 e: tparry@intelesis.org May and June were productive months for the San Diego Chapter. Several initiatives were studied and voted on at the Board of Directors Meeting to promote Chapter activities. In order

to get more member participation and a variety of meeting venues, it was decided that, in the course of a year, the Chapter would hold six lunch meetings: two aftemoon meetings, two evening meetings, and two breakfast meetings.

In response to a full frontal assault by the San Diego Chapter of the West Point Society, the USNAAA Chapter sent seven foursomes to face the Army's four at a golf event sponsored by Army. The strategy of Overwhelming Force carried the day, and USNA made an outstanding showing. Chapter members got a chance to meet the opposition and everyone had a great time.

Chapter President Tom Hammons '71 attended a subsequent West Point Society meeting to exchange ideas regarding activities and Chapter operations. One proposal was to have a joint USNA/West Point "Beat Army" party for the Army-Navy game in December. West Point only had a problem with nomenclature for the party.

Details to be worked out.

May Luncheon We were fortunate in having Dave Flohr from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum organization join us. He enlightened us on their efforts to bring ex-MiDWAY (CV-41) to San Diego as a naval history museum. He gave us some insight into the incredible administrative process over the last four to five years that has gone into organizing and funding a project of this magnitude. This is certainly one of the biggest endeavors undertaken by the business/private community in San Diego in many years. He also shared with us their vision of what the museum will look like, what types of exhibits it will house, and the educational programs it will provide to the citizens and visitors of San Diego. The opening is still many months away, but we'll keep you posted on the progress and cover the event in our monthly article. Thanks again to Dave Flohr!

June Chapter Meeting Tom Hammons '71 welcomed a good crowd to the monthly meeting a Tom Ham's Lighthouse.

All members were invited to a presentation by CDR Mike Abrashoff '82 on 12 July at the Admiral Kidd Club regarding his book "It's Your Ship." The book is about his management techniques during his command of BINFOLD. Myron Fleming '62 announced a successful year for his Blue & Gold Officer organization.

The Chapter and USNA Parent's Club hosted its annual Plebe Welcome Dinner at Tom Ham's Lighthouse. Sixteen soon-to-be Midshipmen (Classes '06 and '07 via NAPS) and their parents joined the Chapter for dinner and a few words of advice before leaving for Plebe Summer at USNA. With the list of accomplishments these young people have amassed already, we're sure the future of the Academy and the Navy looks promising. Myron also put out the call looking for quality students for next year's incoming Class.

Chuck Smith '58 promoted an event at the upcoming San Diego Reel Week. Last year the Chapter sponsored all golf carts, and individual Classes sponsored the foursomes at the Enlisted Golf Toumament. This was a very popular event and provided a show of thanks from the officers to the enlisted personnel in our Navy and Marine Corps. In 2001, both the North and South courses at Admiral Baker were packed with sailors and Marines, and we plan to repeat it this year.

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RADM Hugh Webster '55 discussed the upcoming commissioning of the destroyer MusTiN which is being named for four Naval Academy Alumni and will be commissioned here in San Diego.

The highlight of the June lunch was a talk given by Kurt Kammerer '83. Kurt spoke on a topic that is very much a concem of business and personal life in San Diego: energy, its cost, and availability. Kurt has been serving as executive director of the non-profit San Diego Regional Energy Office since June 2000, with more than 17 years experience in the energy industry. He is responsible for the overall management of the Energy Office programs, policy development, including energy efficiency, energy technology assessment, renewable energy deployment and the implementation of the San Diego Regional Energy Sttategy. Kurt provided an assessment of why we in San Diego have an energy problem and his perspective on how industry, govemment, and the consumer can meet the challenges caused by a poor planning and a failed deregulation effort. Bottom line: keep conserving, use technology to utilize energy more efficientiy, and increase the supply. No one piece of the solution should be ignored.

July Chapter Meeting The July Chapter meeting will be an evening event, the details of which will be announced.

The August Chapter meeting will be at the San Diego Hospice, with its beautiful views of Mission Valley. This will be a dinner and spouses are encouraged to attend.

Passing of a Shipmate Art Fischer '39 notified us of the passing of his Classmate CAPT Fred Clarke '39 (Ret.). He passed away as a result of heart failure on 24 June 2002. Memorial services were held on 29 June 2002 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in El Cajon, CA. Fred has been one of our most loyal and active USNA AA Chapter members for as long as anyone can remember.

Monthly USNA Networking Meeting Dave Fennell '87 (fennelld@niindspring.com) and his gang still meet religiously at the Holiday Inn Select Mission Valley every second Friday of the month at 7 a.m. If you or another Alum you know is looking for a job, check them out.

For details, contact Dave at w: 619-297-9589 or by email.

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 1st Vice President; Nana Adae '91 e: nana.adae@gs.com 2nd Vice President; James Ryan '86 e: james@peisales.com On behalf of the Chapter, I'd like to extend my sincerest thanks to John Potter '58 for his work as our Chapter Trastee. John was vigilant in his support of the Chapter and we traly appreciate all he did during his tenure. We'd like to congratulate and welcome Rick Voytek '77 as our new Trastee.

By the time this hits Shipmate, the Chapter picnic will have taken place and MCCAMPBELL (DDG-85) will have been commissioned in San 152

Francisco. MCCAMPBELL is named for Class of '33 graduate and Medal of Honor winner CAPT David S. McCampbell '33, USN. MCCAMPBELL is the Navy's all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War n , including a record nine in a single mission. San Francisco is proud to have been the backdrop for the commissioning. Alumni who requested to participate in the event include: Don Sykes '62, Glenn R. Pniden '72, John Dillon '72, John Mathre '78, Devan Cross '93, and Pete Antoniak '67.

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter will have a busy fall season with the retum of Fleet Week, 13-15 October. The Chapter is encouraging participation in the Parent's Club picnic and air show viewing from Treasure Island. It's a fabulous place to watch the Blue Angels and wdl help support the Parent's Club throughout the next cycle.

Please visit our web site for updates on Fleet Week and other events.

Army-Navy football will again be at Scores in San Mateo on 7 December (8:30 a.m. start).

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703; w: 805-963-1863 e: tenbears@silcom.com

COLORADO 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

Bill Graham '46, Dwight Wadsworth '48, Paul Dion '51, John Seacord '54, BiU Hale'SS, Mary and Chuck Harrison '58, Dave Boyd '59, Nancy and Bob Correll '60, Carl Fanzoni '69, Clarence Mayott '70, John Feeney '71, Gerry Werner '71, Barbara and Ed Rowley '74, Larry Brundage '77, and Tom Hogsten '85, our Chapter president. Also in attendance were Helen Fitzgerald from the Connecticut USNAAA Parents Club, Tom Maxwell, the Connecticut State Blue & Gold Program Officer and his wife, Lorraine, Ms. Virginia Rand, and Bemadette Figura, wife of our past Chapter president.

During the short business meeting, a slate of officers was presented by the Nominating Committee which resulted in the following new Chapter officers being voted in: President, Gerald C. Wemer ' 7 1 , Vice President, David H. Stryker '61, Secretary, Anthony C. Marks '59; and Communications Director, David H. Boyd '59. These officers will begin serving in their new offices in October of this year.

A number of events are planned in the future.

On 7/ September 2002, the Chapter will host a special briefing and dinner for all paid up members of the Chapter at the Electric Boat Corporation in Groton, CT. The briefing will be made by Mike Toner, president of Electric Boat On 70 October 2002, a formal dinner will be held at the Graduate Club in New Haven, to celebrate the 157th anniversary of the founding of the Naval Academy. On 79 October 2002, the combined Chapters from Connecticut and Newport, RI, will sponsor a charter bus trip to the Navy-Boston College football game to be played in Chesmut Hill, MA. Other events are planned in November and December also.

Details for all these events will be provided in the Chapter newsletter.

Dave Boyd '59

COSTA C O N N E C T I C U T Connecticut Chapter Tom Hogsten '85 75 Avonwood Rd., Apt C-8, Avo^,'CT 06001 h: 860-677-8004; e: thogsten@aol.com web site: www.usnact.org The most recent Chapter Dinner Meeting (and short Business Meeting) was held at the Hawthome Inn in Berlin, CT, on 11 June 2002.

The featured after-dinner speaker was George Watt '73, president and CEO of the Naval Academy Alumni Association in Annapolis.

George gave a very informative and entertaining talk prior to engaging in a lively question and answer period. During his presentation, George admitted to being "Naval Academy Centric" and advised the attendees to become informed advocates of the Naval Academy for the 21st Century. He views the individual Chapters throughout the country as being the glue which binds the USNA grads together and this contributes to their becoming informed advocates for our global Navy that exists today. He urged all Graduates to volunteer whenever and wherever they can and to financially support the Moral, Mental, and Physical mission of the Naval Academy. His presentation was well-received by all the attendees. Those attending were: Jean and

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Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256-3855 e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapte )ter ^HH Charles J. Walsh '52 uderdale, ]FL 3 ^ R " 1724 SE lltii Stteet, Ft. Lauderdale, h: 954-763-4613; e: walshyacht@aol.com Things go slowly during the normal sumftrtime stand down in the deep south. A few Chapter members with spare time on their hands met for lunch at the Bahia Mare Beach Resort under the sponsorship of CharUe Walsh '52 the rotating host of the Gentieman's Luncheon Group. The second Wednesday of the month was unusually wet and blustery so our group had die place pretty much to ourselves. Some places that USNA Alumni frequent are still complaining of a deep drought but they must be far from South Florida. Golf courses are awash, boats must be pumped out, and lawns get knee-high in a week.

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attitude, so we were all happy to meet once again and discuss matters of interest. Just the fact that we were able to brave the wind driven ttopical gale to gatiier for diis monthly affair shows how enttenched this event has become.

On die table for discussion was the prospect of a joint sponsorship of a Christmas party for Midshipmen, parents, and Alumni of the South Rorida area. There are important time/distance considerations to be resolved, as well as the need to be certain a small Chapter can do a top-notch job on such an event. Choice of venue will be critical. Our brothers in Miami favor a distant location in Coral Gables for the evening affair.

Some of our Chapter would prefer a more central location to avoid nighttime ttavel on notoriously crowded roadways. Ed Clausner '51 agreed to work die problem with his friends in die Miami Chapter and tty to have a decent plan ready for discussion of die Chapter when we resume normal operations in mid-September.

There was some fun and games table discussion of such things as the old and new franian Revolution, and the possibility of U.S. forces seizing and holding the fraqi oil fields. Notable world commentators Willy Nyburg '42 and Bill Aston '51 were the guiding lights for these and odier out-of-their-depth topics. Fortunately we were all located some distance from the other paying guests at this rather posh watering hole, so there was no newspaper mention of our event.

And that's how things are in northem Cuba!

BiU Aston '51, Communicator 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: tnickey@acceleration.net

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-693-5630 e: mboras@meridianmgmt.com web site: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard W. Ogden '66 5590 SW 92nd St., 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 First order of business is to dispel all ramors that the Miami Chapter's failure to appear in Shipmate in the recent past (18 months, some allege), is the result of some conspiracy to keep the rest of the Alumni in the dark about the good things associated with South Florida living...

The trath of the matter is that year-round fishing, boating, and beach (some actually topless, ugh!) weather is not that big a deal; the incredible array of available food (and "nighdife") plays havoc with diets, waistlines, sleep, and cholesterol levels; three of our four major league professional sport teams (hockey, basketball, baseball) are not doing real well of late.. .and the Shipmate, September 2002

Dolphins can't seem to make it past the early rounds of the playoffs for the last five years.

Okay, sure, the Miami Hurricanes were undefeated last season and won the National Championship, but do you realize what a hassle it is to park at the Orange Bowl? So there, I hope this clarifies things...

With that behind us, starting now and into the future, we will be sharing "all the news that is fit to print" with Shipmate about the happenings of the Miami Chapter. So, that said, here it goes.

The last two "get-together" affairs for the Chapter were "All Academy Happy Hours;" the first on 15 May at John Martin's Restaurant in Coral Gables, the next on 18 June at Paolo Luigi's Restaurant in Coconut Grove. These happy hoiu-s, like much of what the Chapter does, are "joint" affairs with our comrades from all the other Service Academies; they also have some very strict protocol rales for attendance. I quote from the most recent announcement email: Cocktails start at 6 p.m. No program...no agenda. Stay for dirmer if you wish. Pay as you go...dress "come as you are." You are encouraged to bring your spouse and/or guest. No reservations required..Just show up...stay as long as you hke. Friends of the U.S. service academies and U.S. Armed Forces are welcome.

Which you must admit that, besides setting the tone and giving the flavor of the event, should once and for all kill and bury that old stereotype about how things go in the sub-tropics.

Both events were well attended and a good time was had by all. Among those making an appearance, and in no particular order, were: Bob Chester '68 who brought his friend, Mitch Askinas, visiting from New York, Hal Garrigues '77 who now flies for American Airlines, Neil Sapp '62 chairman of the Miami Chapter and his wife, Peggy, Mario Sanchez Carrion '56 originally a Pemvian Midshipman and now an American citizen, Juan Fanjul '93 treasurer of the Miami Chapter and his wife.

Marietta; Doug Ross '81 immediate past-president of the Miami Chapter plus his wife, Haley, and their friend, Elise, Mel Meinhardt '80 an investment banker with the Langley Capital Group, Bill Ogden '66 president of the Miami Chapter and his wife, Julie, Tom Verrengia '69 who is a captain with Delta, Jeffrey Dale Wekle '73 who prides himself as being "retired," Sergei M. Kowalchik '67 who recently formed his own intemational telecommunications service company in Miami and his wife, Marshall, Alfred Bunge '88 now with Bernstein Investment Research and Management.

Well, that concludes this edition of what is happening with the Miami Chapter. For planning purposes, a list of the currendy scheduled, future events follows: September (third week)—"Gradlinks"— Guest speaker: Gregory T. Swienton; chairman, president, and CEO of Ryder October—"Anchor's Aweigh Day," a celebration of the founding of USNA. November—"All Academy Happy Hour" 7 December—"Army vs. Navy," in conjunction with the USNA AA Ft. Lauderdale Chapter and the West Point Society of South Florida (WPSSF).

December—"Holiday Reception," to include the Class of 2007 candidates.

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter LCDR Edwin W. "Ned" Oldham '58 400 Park Shore Dr., Unit 202, Naples, FL 33316 h: 941-434-0806; e: ewoldham@hahnlaw.com Sec'y: Bob Shearer '58; e: riiss58@hotmail.com The new officers have been hard at work getting organized for the coming season in Naples and Ft. Myers. This is to alert the membership to watch Shipmate and their mail for notices of our next meeting in November. Plans are also set for the Army-Navy game party on 7 December.

If you have an address change please inform our Secretary, Bob Shearer '58 (rliss58@hotmail.com), at 3900 Isla Ciudad Ct., Naples, FL 34109; 239-593-0358.

Please note the new area code for Naples. If you are moving into the area or visiting for the winter we welcome your attendance. Let us have your local address and we will put you on the mailing list.

Ned Oldham '58, Chapter president Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Circle, Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h: 407-804-1308; e; georgemos@aol.com The Orlando Chapter of the USNA A A monthly meeting was held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 8 June, at the Holiday Inn, SR436 and Wymore Road, Altamonte Springs, FL. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., Saturday, 13 July, at the same location. Spouses and guests are welcome.

In attendance were: Betty and Jerry Ball '41, James Borop '42, Harriett andCurt Cordell '46 and guest, Michelle, Joan and John Leslie '47, Bob 'Rirnage '47, Art Herbert '48 and his guest, Marilyn Grimm, Aurelia Nugent (widow of Thomas Nugent '48), Walt Marquardt '49,Dorotiiy and John Mackenzie '50, Peter Kucyk '53, BiU Forbes '55, Eileen and John Long '55, Craig Corbett '73, Joe Belinski '74, Jacquie and Greg Welstead '74, Dee and Charles Hargrove '75, and Gerrie Santos '83.

The scheduled speaker. Race Roberson, was not able to join us due to an illness. He will speak at the next meeting regarding the Marines for Life program.

Curt Cordell '46 researched an outing for the group. The Golf Place in Altamonte Springs has a driving range, miniature golf course, and batting cages. Cost of breakfast is $9 for adults and $5.50 for those under 12 years of age. All activities are $3.95. This would be a fun outing and hopefully encourage more of the inactive Alumni to attend. We will discuss this outing at the July meeting.

Art Herbert '48 did an excellent job of discussing the Korean War and the impact on the Navy. Bob Tumage '47 also discussed his years when he was stationed in Casablanca as a Petroleum officer. He also discussed his tour in San Juan, Puerto Rico. All wonderful duty stations, according to Bob. Gerrie Santos '83 has updated the roster. It is included with this newsletter. Please forward aU changes to Gerrie.

Join us at the 13 July meeting. An interesting program is planned. Beat Army]

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Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Keith T. Weaver '76, USN 3764 SE Fairway E, Smart, FL 34997 h: 561-288-0460 e: ktw2311@aol.com Timothy R. Goering '89 217 Barbados Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458 h: 561-329-0556; e: goeringtt@bemstein.com On 1-5 July the Port of Palm Beach was privileged to have a rare visit by a Navy vessel, MCCAMPBELL (DDG-85). The visit attracted many visitors and sttong support from the Navy League and Navy volunteers. The Commanding Officer, Mark C. Montgomery, sent a letter of appreciation to the Palm Beach Post stating: I am especially proud to have brought MCCAMPELL to the "homeport' of her namesake, CAPT David McCampbell, and to have had the opportunity to show off the ship to his many relatives and friends in the region. My biggest concem is that every port visit my crew makes in the future will be measured against the standard that the Palm Beaches set.

More than 2,000 people toured the ship, including numerous youth organizations and the families of police, fire, and rescue personnel.

Additionally, the crew members were provided with ttansportation and activities to round out their stay, which was kicked off with a wonderful reception at the Riveria Beach City Marina.

Our members continue to enjoy their summer break with traveling, visitors, and their personal pursuits. We look forward to resuming our monthly luncheons in September. See you then!

Wah Whipple '57

Pensacoia Chapter CDR Lester "Lee" Price '78, USN 2101 Scenic Highway #H104 h: 850-437-9689; e: lee.price@cnet.navy.mil At our last official lunch before the summer break more than 60 were in attendance as we were joined by two of the Blue Angels, LCDR Max McCoy '91 and LT Jerry Deren '92. They gave us a superb overview about life as a Blue Angel providing interesting insights into the complexity that goes into each and every maneuver they achieve. It was a real tteat!

Results of the elections for the next year were announced and the new officers were introduced. They are: Lee Price '78—president, Mike McCrabb '78—vice president, DJ Marzetta '94—secretary-tteasurer, and Glenn Montgomery '71—national trastee.

As I conclude my missives to you as Chapter President, I wanted to highlight a few items that might have an impact on our alma mater moving forward.

The "Mission" is a three pronged approach to motivate Alumni to be involved.

1. Provide a "social fabric" to allow grads of each Class, decade, and generation to be able to share the common experiences... "where two or three are gathered together"...In Pensacoia we've done this with lunches, two dinners with more than 100 people each attending, football parties, "Happy Hours" for the flight students, etc.

2. Support the Academy—both morally and financially. My personal sense here is to combine "friend-raising" and "fund-raising." A vast majority of our govemment leaders at the local, state, and national level have never served in the military and quite frankly don't 154

understand the massive contribution that the service academies make developing young leaders for our nation. It's our role to be positive in educating folks. We also need, as our flnancial circumstances allow, to support the Leaders to Serve the Nation campaign to raise private funds to help the Academy in those areas where appropriated funds do not suffice.

3. Identify quality youngsters to follow in our footsteps. This may be the most important endeavor. A few years ago applicants had dropped to about the 9,000 level for the appointed Class size of about 1,250. I'm pleased to report that the Class of 2006 that just reported had more than 12,500 applicants.

Locally, I want to thank Mick Milo '72 and his Blue & Gold team for their overwhelming success in achieving ten high school appointees plus three Napsters for a total of 13 from the Panhandle. BZ! We are competing for the best and the brightest amongst high school youngsters, and they shop much harder for colleges than we ever did. It is not too early to identify a high school freshman, www.usna.edu is the site for admissions.

Our Association on both a local and National level needs your help to be successful. My major disappointment about our recently held "Spring Gala" was that we only had about 120 people. It was a brilliant evening that everyone enjoyed but less than 10% of the graduates who were invited managed to attend. I understand everyone had good reasons but please find a way to get involved. Offer to help coordinate a lunch, set up a happy hour for our new graduates, bring some of our older grads who no longer drive to one of the lunches—whatever. Just find a way to contribute to the mission. If you must continue to avoid involvement, at least send a big check to the Naval Academy Foundation to support our Academy in this new century. Please consider volunteering and supporting the Academy in whatever means is best for you. It tmly is very satisfying!

Having been very involved with the Academy for three years, following 27 years of littie interaction, I can traly say that the Naval Academy is providing terrific young men and women to serve our country moving forward. I would commend VADM Ryan's farewell column to you in the May Shipmate (page 6) that summarizes what has been achieved in the past few years. In my humble opinion, the graduates of 2002 are probably better qualified than we were to perform their duties as junior officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. The various forms of hazing we endured did not improve us as professionals.

Our Academy needs your help to continue to prosper and develop young Americans who will excel in every field on endeavor. Please get involved and contribute to the mission.

Thanks to all who have helped in so many ways during my "Three years before the mast."

Fortune favors Boldness, Glenn Montgomery '71 Past President Pensacoia Chapter

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Samuel E Powell III '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940 h: 321-259-5883; e: sfpsampson@aol.com

Simcoast Chapter CUlford P. Bermann '45 7979 S. Tamiami Trail #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 e: amorency@aol.com

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive, Tampa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548; e: Kamenj@socom.mil Email Coordinator: Steve Swift '87 e: swwift@sysinct.com web site www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/ default.htm June and early July were very busy for us!

Next month we'll talk about the NOAA Hurricane Hunter Tour/DCINC Presentation and the USAA Tour. Hope you were able to make it!

On 13 June we had a great luncheon and speaking engagement by Warren Hahn '60!

Great gouge on how to identify and link up potential candidates for USNA via the Blue & Gold program! We traly appreciate his time and effort in giving us that recap. One of the missions of our Alumni Association is to obviously promote USNA! If you could not make it— some good "gouge" below.

The Blue & Gold Officer Organization is looking for more Blue & Gold Officers. Warren handed out applications, please email if you need one. Also, if not in a position to become a Blue & Gold Officer in Area 309 (Westen Rorida) you still probably have potential cand dates and need to get them in touch with yoi| local Blue & Gold Officer! Send an emaU to 1 contact below!

Bob Cameron—Venice Team Leader—^941 493-2238; ltcol@comcast.net.

Larry Fagan—Ocala/Gainesville and Arel (West Coast Rorida Area Coord.)—352-2361 4173; captfagan@worldnet.att.net.

Warren Hahn '60—Tampa Team Leader— 813-286-6538; wghahn@hahneng.com.

Jim Hellickson—Clearwater Team Leader— 727-586-4375; jhenick@tampabay.rr.com.

J. Janisch—Sarasota Team Leader—941-7782298; 70470.3336@compuserve.com.

Brian O'SuUivan—BrooksviUe Team Leader— 352-596-6053; gatorteacher@hotmail.com.

David Wilson '78—Lakeland Team Leader— 863-644-8704; dave.wilson@jacobs.com.

Attendees included: Allen Goins '61, Andy Andrews '74, Bud Sawyer '74 (guest, R y a n Class of 2010!), Carrie Dyer '82, Charlie Guy '46, Chuck Satava '52, Coleman and Gemmy Brown '49 (Clearwater BGO), Dave Long '86, Dave Wilson '78, (Lakeland BGO), Dick Ardavany ' 6 1 , Dick Petrucci ' 6 1 , Donald Maconi '82, Gary Polansky '69 (guest, Tom Cox), George Dodenhoff (retired USMC Colonel—flew fighters in Worid War 11), Harris Halverson '90, Hugh Palmer '58, Jeff Hahn '88, Joe Wiendl '93, John Butler ' 6 1 , John Kamen '77, John Whalen '85, LeRoy CoUins '56, Mark Landers ' 8 1 , Mel Long ' 6 1 , Mike Bolier '67, Mike Jacqmin '63, Pete Leniart '66, Rut Flynn '59, Scott Franklin '86 (Lakeland BGO), Stanley Gray '77, Steve Swift '87, LilUan and Tom Dabney '36, Tony luculano '89, TuUy Giacomazzi (Sarasota BGO), Vince Scott '89, and Warren Hahn '60 (Tampa BGO).

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On Sattirday, 29 June, we had a great luncheon and Tall Ships Visit! OlUe Donelan '63 coordinated 36 folks total, as Jorge Ortega '78 joined us for die Tall Ships after lunch. It was very hot out there, so that hampered some of the viewing of die ships, however the Coast Guard EAGLE and

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Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Ct., Norcross, GA 30092-1682 h: 770-448-4299; w: 770-236-7891 ^ Brazilian WHITE SWAN looked great if you could e: RobertS71@aol.com • bear die heat while standing in the lines!

Sec'y: Matthew Kirby '94 Thanks for the guests that came as well Tully h: 404-351-2534; w: 404-504-7882 Giacomazzi, Sarasota Blue & Gold Officer, and e: matthew.kirby@iesg.com Donna and Bob Forsyth from the Naval web site: www.usnaaaa.com Academy Parents Club, as well as their daugh- President's Corner ter, Alexa Forsyth '04. We definitely set the I trast that everyone had a great 4 July holiday record for Class difference for our Chapter and was able to celebrate and enjoy our between the elder and youngest Class attendee! Independence Day in a manner befitting our (68 years—see picture!) great nation! I'm also sure everyone will agree Attendees included: Steph, Drew, and Joe that we had another great LobsterFest this year.

Wiendl '93, Kris and Steve Swift '87, Sandy Look elsewhere in the newsletter for a complete write-up on the event. Also look on our web site and OUie Donelan '63, Alex Moore and Tully Giacomazzi (Sarasota BGO), Lillian and Tom under "Current News & Info" for digital pictures Dabney '36, Elise and Vern Browne '63, of many of those in attendance, including the sure to be infamous "bobbing for tomatoes in ice Connie and Miller Detrick '63, Shirley and Jerry Engle '41, Margaret and Tony luculano water" pictures!

'89, Rudi and Ray Ellis '66, Barbara and Bob Now on to a more serious issue. Considering Flynn '58, Robin and John Babka '65, Ben and that we're past the mid-year point, I thought that Doug Berry '69, Ryan, Beth and Bud Sawyer this would be a good time for an update on '74, Geri and Chuck Davis '61, Donna, Bob Chapter membership. According to our V.P. of (NAPC) and Alexa Forsyth '04, Jorge Ortega Information Systems, Mike Herger '90, our '78. Sixty-eight years difference between database shows that 230 Alumni have paid their youngest and oldest Class at the Luncheon 2002 Chapter dues to date. This means that more than 70 people who were dues-paying Chapter before visiting the Tall Ships! members last year have not mailed in their 2002 dues yet for this year. That's not a good number for a mid-year count.

I know that I've preached this sermon before, but its worth repeating. We have to get our membership numbers back up over the next two years or we will lose our Trastee's seat on the National Board of Trastees. Representation on the national Board of Trastees means that we have a voice.

We get to participate in the formatting and setting of policy for our Alumni Association as a whole. Only the top nine Chapters (by membership) are afforded a seat on the Board of Tom Dabney "36 and Alexa Forsyth 04 Tmstees. (This was changed a couple of years ago from the top 12 Chapters.) Since we were not in the top nine, our current seat was won by competing for one of three "other Chapter" seats. We cannot compete for an "other Chapter" seat again next time (two in a row of this type are not allowed). So, we must get our Chapter membership numbers back up high enough to get into the top nine Chapters in order to regain a trastee's seat on the Board when our current Trastee's, Bill Rentz '55, term expires.

Steve Swift '87 and Jorge Ortega '78 at the helm of U.S. Coast Guard ship EAGLE

Finally, our monthly meeting (held on each first Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Houlihan's on Westshore) on 3 July had the following folks: Andy Andrews '74, Bud Sawyer '74, Steve Swift '87, Gary Polansky '69, Harris Halverson '90, Carrie Dyer '82, Tom Dabney '36, Mike Jacqmin '63, Gaeton Long '60, Mike Nolan '73, and Phil Bradey '78.

Future events include: 5 October—wine tasting; October-November—speaking engagement by '79 astronaut; 7 December—Army-Navy game party! kamenj@socom.mil; 813-828-9501 sswift@sysinct.com; 813-657-2862 Shipmate, September 2002

In order to count you must be a dues-paying member of the Atlanta Chapter and a member of the National U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association as well! In the past few years only about 85% of our dues paying Chapter members were also National members. We need to fix that ASAP! That alone drops us down a ranking or two on the top Chapter list. If you are not a member of National, sign up this year! We need your Atlanta Chapter membership to count toward our total membership tally for trasteeship. It looks like we need to target a nunimum number of 300 Alumni who are both Chapter members and National members to get us up into the top nine Chapters for this year.

If you have been a Chapter member in past years, you know what the Atlanta Chapter has to

offer and the fellowship and camaraderie that it provides. If you've been active, but haven't paid your annual dues this year, or just plain forgot to, re-up and pay your dues today! If your Classmates aren't involved, look them up in the Chapter Roster, then pick up the phone and call them. Tell them what they are missing and invite them, or bring them, to an event or a luncheon.

In January you received a dues mailer via snail-mail. If you didn't get one, or have misplaced it, a 2002 Adanta Chapter Dues form can be found on our web site at www.usnaaaa.com/ 2002dues.pdf. Or, go to the Member Services page on the web site and look under the "Become a Member" section for the dues form.

If you were a member last year, and none of your personal contact information has changed (address, phone, etc.), you don't even need to use the form. Just put a check in the mail made out to USNAA AA for your yearly dues ($25.00 for on-hne newsletter membership type, or $35.00 for hard copy, snail-mailed newsletter membership type. If you have email/web access, please sign up for the online newsletter membership type. We are trying to phase out hard copy snailmailed newsletters.) Mail your check to USNAA AA, RO. Box 76684, Adanta, GA 30358.

You, the Atlanta Chapter members, are the Chapter! Let's keep our Chapter going and growing! God bless America. God bless our troops defending freedom around the world.

And.. .Beat Army] Bob Schultz '71 Cindy Miller '90 Takes Helm of Georgia's Blue & Gold Program Cindy Miller '90 has taken over Georgia's Blue & Gold program as John Gates retires from the post. We are looking forward to working with Cindy to leverage the resources of the Alumni Chapter and the Blue & Gold program to strengthen our recraiting efforts in Georgia.

John Gates has done an excellent job with the program over the past 20-plus years, and we appreciate his hard work.

Chapter Member Jerry Ashcroft '94 Speaks at June Luncheon Chapter member Jerry Ashcroft '94 spoke at the Chapter June luncheon and informed the assembled Alumni and guests about the Refined Products Pipeline System that rans from Texas to New York Harbor. Colonial Pipeline Company, Jerry's employer, currendy is the largest refined products system in the U.S. and fulfills over 20% of the U.S. demand. Jerry works on the Mergers and Acquisition team for Colonial in Alpharetta.

Present at the June luncheon: Jim Ravenel '45, Bid Wideman ' 3 5 , Chariie Hill '42, Jerry Ashcroft '94, Bob Schultz ' 7 1 , Richard Wdson '64, George O'Connell '35 and his guest, Helen Reid, Joe Frazar '65, Paul Burer '70, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Lee Whitfield ' 7 1 , Seth Waller '93, Doug McDaniel ' 6 1 , John Miles '93, Paul Hurst '62, Arif Cirtlik '98, Sende Solak '97, Bill Rentz '55, Art Butler ' 6 1 , Daniel and Richard Petitti (guests), Amold Galit '92, Matthew Kirby '94, Jim Slemenda '66, and Mario Maddox '85.

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GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR RO. 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 ( R e f T ^ 1117AkumuSt., Kailua, HI 96734-4012 ^ k h: 808-261-9722; e: hamgray@juno.com 1^ web site: http://members.xoom.com/hawaiialumni

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 Chicago Commander in Chief Golf Outing Monday, 9 September. Navy, Army and, this year. Air Force! See the Chapter newsletter and/or the Chapter eList for more info and last minute sign up details.

Chapter Breakfasts 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 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.

Mark Rahmel '73 reports a great start to the summer series of WBB on 13 June! The first breakfast meeting of the summer featured an update by John Howland '64 on the status of the "much expanded" plans to bring Army-Navy to Chicago. In addition to Fred Weber '75, the Chicago Chapter Prez, and John, also attending were Dave Leather '73, Mark Rahmel '73, Dave Kaskie '74, Lee Smith '76, Ed Elkin '84, Ted Anderson '87, Mark Blodgett '87, John Killacky '93, and our USMA rep Paul Kessenich '69 (his first visit!).

I say "much expanded" because what we heard is the start of an ambitious, but wellorganized and enthusiastic effort to set up an annual Veterans Classic Football Series at Soldier Field—a new mid-season bowl game!

John described the details in his recent email tided "Veterans Classic Football Series." I urge all to read! Of course, there will be all sorts of opportunities for volunteer help and sponsorships. Contact John for offers to help and more info. In addition, if anyone knows USAFA grads in the area fill them in—would like to see them more involved.

Also, plenty of time for networking and catching up along with the breakfast of your choice.

Next meeting is Thursday morning, 12 September. Any questions, give Mark Rahmel a call at 630-416-9607; w: 847-258-8608.

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Mike Isabelli '83 reports: We had a nice gathering of folks on 3 luly (Wednesday) just prior to Independence Day. USNA was represented by Steve Guthman '58, George Schmoll '69, and Mike Isabelli "83, and USMA was represented by Steve Cotariu '79 and Brent Kauffman '93.

Brent informed us that we now have a representative from USAFA to help in the Veterans Classic Football Series project and that the project is moving forward with some flnancial commitments already identifled. Good to see Air Force represented and we hope that everyone's hard work will pay off with an annual football game becoming a reality in the upcoming years.

Steve Cotariu showed us his new West Point license plates recently issued by the state. We may want to find out what it takes to get a USNA plate.

Other topics of discussion included; admissions to the service academies and the GAO taking a closer look at the process; the recent court mling on the "Pledge of Allegiance"; the economy/stock market; arming airline pilots with stun guns; and the flring of two airline pilots who were found to be intoxicated and on their way to fly an airplane with passengers.

Next breakfast up north is on Thursday, 5 September. Hope to see you there.

Chicago Loop breakfasts are held at the Rebecca's Cafe, on the southwest comer of Randolph and the Chicago River on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fred Weber '75 reports: A lively group gathered on Thursday, 27 June in the Loop, at our regular gathering place for our monthly networking breakfast. All the service academies were represented and we had a great discussion of Bowl game economics, lead by Dennis Helsel, '69 USMA. Since he works for Conference USA, and has worked in college athletic departments, he is very knowledgeable on the various motivating factors for making the Veterans Classic Football Series a reality in Chicago. Dennis was interesting to listen to and it was quite fascinating to hear what the important factors are for a school and the teams.

John Howland '64 reported that several successful meetings have taken place in seeking corporate sponsorship to allow the CAN DO committee to move forward with this project.

John indicated that there are plenty of volunteer spots working on this effort if you are interested. He is also very interested in getting any corporate contacts that you know that may be interested in providing sponsorship funding.

Now is the time for a company to get in on the ground floor.

Also in attendance were: Dean French '50, Jim Piper '65, USAFA, Larry Olson '74, Fred Weber '75, Dave Frey '79, Kent Fredrickson '82, and Gene Kessler '83. Hope to see you at the next meeting on 26 September.

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.com/group/USNAChicago—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-the-minute news on all things USNA. John G.B. Howland '64; BlackfinSS322@aol.com

I N D I A N A Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charies A. Ramey '84, USf 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575; e: crainey@flilbi.com

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. HaizUp '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com

JAPAN Tokyo B a y Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarm '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-1901^ e: villarin@drs-tsi.com # The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNA AA) Tokyo Bay Chapter held its mondily luncheon on Wednesday, 12 June 2002 at the CFAY Officers Club, Plum Sakura Room. The guest speaker was CAPT Michael Budney '80, C7F ACOS for C4I and prospective Third Battalion Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy. A mouth-watering meal of baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, and iced tea with lemon wedges was served, much to everyone's delight. Alumni in attendance includ^: Brock McMunn '70, Frank Klein '79, Kafliy Shanebrook '80, Peg Klein '81, Chris Fedyschyn '81, Will Morales '82, Nolan Villarin '82, Al JGnney '89, Pete Snyder '90, Jeff Guen-ero '91 (with his wife, Patty, and son, Andrew), Jeff Davis '93, John Cabigon '02, Katina lannios '02, and Kevin Hidekoyama '02. The luncheon also featured Professor Chie M. Paik, Ph.D., head of the Naval Academy's Japanese Language Studies and five Midshipmen, who were in Japan as part of a Language Exchange Program: MIDN Alexander Wright '03, MIDN Timothy Avery '03, MIDN James Bowen '03, MIDN Kevin Joyce '03, and MIDN Thomas Del Zoppo '03.

Others in attendance were LCDR Bryce Gibb visiting from CPF and Sean Samp, a high school junior attending the American School in Tokyo and a prospective USNA Midshipman.

CT2 Ronald Torgeson of Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Yokosuka was also present. Petty Officer Torgeson received an appointment as a member in the incoming Plebe Class of 2006 and reports to the Naval Acadeni) on 27 June 2002 for Induction Day. USNAAA Tokyo Bay Chapter President and U.S. Naval Academy Information (Blue & Gold) Officer Nolan Villarin '82 presented him a copy of/?«/ Points. The book provides him a head start on his life as a Midshipman as he joumeys toward a commission as a Naval Officer.

CAPT Budney reflected on his 22 years of Fleet experience and how as a Battalion Officer, he would relate the valuable lessons he learned to the Midshipmen. The typical sailor of today is not any different from one of 20 years ago. The basic needs of when liberty call, payday, next meal, dating, etc. are still there and making sure these needs are addressed is a step towards the makings of a good leader. He also talked about Shipmate. September 2002

all die recent technological advances in the C4I worid, but that human interface is still required to operate the equipment. As a Battalion Officer, CAPT Budney will use his many years of experience to positively influence and ensure die success of the Academy's mission.

Newly paid members to die Chapter include Chris Fedyschyn '81, Jeff Huggins '83, and Pete Snyder '90. We welcome you and challenge you to bring a grad to die next luncheon.

Fairwinds and following seas to die following Tokyo Bay Chapter Alunmi, who will depart die Land of die Rising Sun for further duty assignments: Bob Guy '78, Mike Budney '80, Rob Shafer '81, Bill Johnson '81, and Steve Colon 'SI. Beat Army] Tokyo Chapter Photos

CDR Nolan Villarin '82, USNR, president USNA AA, Tokyo Bay Chapter

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Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter CAPT Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@telocity.com Sec'y: CAPT John Willis '76, USNR h: 502-456-1889; w: 502-774-7571 e: john_winis@b-f com

LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf Coast (formerly New Orleans) Chapter LCDR MUt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St., New Orieans, 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.com 26 October Navy-Tulane Football Game We are finalizing the plans for next month's game and tailgate to be held outdoors at Tad Gormley Field in City Park, New Orleans. The game is tentatively scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff so we plan to open the tented "Alumni and Friends" tailgate at about noon. Prices for the Cajun buffet will be $25 if reserved/paid in advance, or $30 if bought at the door. Youth from 6 to 13 may eat for a reduced price of $12 (kids 5 and under can eat for free.) A cash bar (beer and wine) will be available. Site map/driving directions are available at: http://www. neworleans.com/citypark and click on "Park Maps" (top of page). The Alumni tent will be set up in "Area Four."

Game Tickets Tulane game tickets went on sale at the Navy Athletic Association ticket office on 15 May and can be purchased for $25 (ask for "Block 400" to sit with the local Alumni). Call 1-800-US4 NAVY. All tickets in Block 400 are adult tickets and are $25.

If you would like youth game tickets, tickets in other sections may be purchased after 3 September for $25 adults and $10 youth. Call the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office at 504-861WAVE (861-9283). Game tickets may also be purchased from Ticketmaster (1500 Poydras St., New Orieans; 504-522-5555).

Pre-Game Alumni Tailgate Tailgate flyers with sign-up sheets and mail-in instractions have already been emailed to all local area Alumni. In addition, All USNA AA Chapter presidents have been provided with this game and tailgate information in an effort to make sure that Alumni from other Chapters are afforded an opportunity to join the New Orleans Chapter in the festivities. The flyers were also provided to sister organizations, such as the Navy League of the United States and the ROTC unit at Tulane, as well as to NAS Pensacoia, NAS Memphis and NAS Meridien. If you need a flyer for sign-up, contact either Milt Jones or Doug Schutz (contact information provided below). Be sure to get your Alumni tailgate reservation in by 20 September.

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Belle Chasse (The Blue Angels will be participating). Information regarding the Air Show is available at http://www.nasjrbnola.navy.mil/ and http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/.

Navy League "Navy Day" Luncheon The Navy League of the United States is sponsoring its annual "Navy Day" celebration/luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, 25 October, at the Fairmont Hotel (123 Baronne St., New Orleans).

Individual tickets are $35 and may be arranged via Navy League office (Ms. Joan Kuhn at phone/fax 504-522-8946.) Corporate sponsorship tables are also available.

Updated Email Addresses are Critical If you are not currently receiving regular emails from this Chapter, chances are you have recently changed your email and forgot to notify the Chapter. If this is the case, please call or email any of the Chapter officers with an update so we can provide you with the information you need to participate.

For information contact the Chapter Secretary/ Treasurer, Doug Schutz '87 (dschutz@entergy. com or schutzd@saic.com), 900 South Peters Stteet, Loft 13, New Orieans, LA 70130; 504566-7678; w: 504-364-7649.

MAINE Portland Chapter LCDR Jeffrey W. Peters, JAGC '85, USNR 399 Palmer Ave., Portland, ME 04103 w: 207-443-5576; e: JPeters@preti.com On 15 June the Maine Chapter held our first annual dinner meeting at the Daniel Stone Inn at Branswick. An exceptional buffet dinner followed a festive cocktail hour. We were honored to have two officers of WINSTON CHURCHILL

(DDG-81) in attendance: CDR Holly Graf '85, CHURCHILL'S CO, and LT Doug Meagher '98, the Fire Control Officer. The following Alumni and there guests were present: Sally and Chuck Mull '50, Mary and John Wagner '54, Betsy and Walt Cantrell '58, Florence and Bill Drake '59, Linda and Frank Jones '61, Marguerit and Joe HerUhy '61, Sylvia and Dave Dean '61, Karen and Art Weidner '63, Mary and Dave Patch '66, Diane and Tony Monaco '67, Mary and Julian Coles '68, Stu Miller '70, Jennifer and Doug Nelson '70, Susan and Tom Zysk '70, Meredith and Frank Wnek '71, Laura and Tom Broussar '73, Linda and Stan Weliever '74, Wendy Ulmer and Mark Phillips '74, Maryellen and Lyle MueUer '79, Theresa and Jeff Peters '85, and Joe Heriihy Jr. '90.

President Jeff Peters briefed us on the Chapter Presidents meeting he attended at USNA in May. The following Chapter officers were approved for 2002/2003: President—Jeff Peters '85, Vice President—Stu Miller '70, Treasurer—Bill Drake '59, Secretary—Art Weidner ' 6 3 , Directors Dave Patch '66, Dick Chandler '72, and Wendi White '88.

Stu Miller our talented MC conducted an entertaining Reef Points quiz, which was won easily by the Class of '61. We ended the evening with a spirited singing of Navy Blue & Gold.

Special thanks to Stu Miller for all his work organizing this fun event.

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On Wednesday, 10 July, our business and net- M A R Y L A N D working meeting was held at the Petri Flaherty, Penthouse, One City Center Portland. Thirty Annapolis Chapter shipmates were in attendance including four Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '65 ^ ^ guests from WINSTON CHURCHILL (DDG-81). 902 Ravelston Terrace, Amold, MD 21012 The guests were CO CDR Holly Graf '85, LT h: 410-757-7760; e: pferrara65@aol.com Doug Maeger '98, ENS Bret Lefever '01, and Annapolis Chapter, USNA Aliunni Association ENS JuUo Nillson '02. The Class of '85 won the Planned 2002/2003 Chapter Schedule (25 attendance award with four Classmates present June Update) followed closely by the Class of '50 with three RSVP's to 410-293-6337 or by email to the attending. Members in attendance were: Hank Chapter Sec'y: josallegretti@aol.com; All Hancock '50, Chuck Muti '50, Skip Orem '50, events at the O&F Club, unless otherwise noted.

September—11:30 a.m., Thursday, 5 Darwin Hatheway '54, Harry Konkel '58, Joe September. Superintendent VADM Richard Heriihy '61, Frank Jones '61, Art Weidner '63, Naughton '68, USNA (confirmed).

Tom Juenemann '65, Dave Patch '66 and his October—Date/time TBD. Founder's Day guest, Jim Begley MMA '74, Tony Monaco '67, Celebration. Plan to invite senior Naval Julian Coles '68, John Auriemma '69, Stu Miller Officer from Pentagon staff or U.S. '70, Richard Chandler '72, Stan Weliever '74, Govemment official.

Mark Phillips '74, Debbie Brown, '85, Jeff November—Date/time to be finalized.

Peters '85, Rick Snow '85, Wendi White '88, Ian USMC recognition. LtGen Charles Bolden Wamberg '92, and Chris Fisher '94. (invited).

Oiu" guest speaker was Les Otten, Boston Red December—5 p.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 15 December. Holiday Party celebration. Three Sox Vice-Chairman and former CEO of the times as many gift drawings as last year!

American Ski Company. Les gave an informaJanuary 200i—LCDR Jeff Winter, F-18 tive presentation explaining the intense competipilot, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Afghanistan comtion between the seven bidding groups for the bat operations, (invited). sale of the Red Sox that was finalized last Winter 2003—A Chapter trip to a Wizards Febraary. Les's organization is committed to game with San Antonio Spurs or a USNA athupgrading Fenway Park and ensuring that the letic event with Northem Virginia and DC Red Sox play at Fenway for the next 50 years. A Chapters.

February 2003—speaker TBD. lively question and answer session followed lastWinter/Spring 2003—A possible joint effort ing untd 1:30 p.m. covering all aspects of Red with Alumni Association for a testimonial dinSox baseball. Les awarded Red Sox hats, pens, ner for David Robinson, who is retiring from baseballs etc. for the "quality" of each question.

NBA's San Antonio Spurs.

There was of course one "lemon" award and that March 200i—speaker TBD. winner and Class will remain anonymous.

April 2005—speaker TBD. Our President Jeff Peters '85 reminded everyApril 2003—Joint Tailgate with local West one to visit usna.com to check and update his or Point Society at an A-N athletic event.

May 2003—speaker TBD. her personal information. Lifetime email is now June 2003—welcome reception for prospecavailable at usna.com. Harry Konkel '58 our restive members of Class of 2007. ident Blue & Gold Officer announced that on 28 June, Induction Day, ten Maine students, all Special Note In addition, each month from September male, became members of the Class of 2006. At through June the Chapter will sponsor a business the present time our Maine Alumni Chapter has 76 dues paying members. The Chapter's next networking breakfast to be held at the Denny's meeting will be our Wednesday, 9 October, busi- Restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis. It will be ness meeting. Any Alumni in the Maine, and at 7:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each New Hampshire, area are welcome to attend our month. All are welcome. Council member, Sean O'Donnell '89 (seanabby@aol.com), will host functions. Beat Army] Art Weidner '63, Secretary each breakfast. If you plan to attend a particular 207-443-2938; ahweidner@clinic.netbreakfast, please RSVP to Sean prior to that business breakfast at 410-991-5623 or by email.

The objective of the business networking breakfasts win be to provide the opportunity to share business experiences, identify business opportunities, and discuss employment concems.

Annapolis Chapter Reception, 4 June 2002

Ron Jones '80, parent of Adam Jones '06, with Dean of Admissions David Vetter '67

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Phil Fertara '65, Chapter president with Class of 2006 parents

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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@msdw.com

Greater Southem Maryland 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.navyalunmi.org

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter CDR WilUam F. MaUoy Jr. '80, USNR ^ 31 Wildcat Lane, Norwell, MA 02061 h: 781-659-9484; b: 617-742-3311 e: wfinalloy@yahoo.com, bill@malloygroup.com

Detroit; L to r; Art Bryant '66 joins CDR Matt Cart '81, the USNA sponsor of the Midshipmen Grand Piix Team, at the Silverdome with the race car and part of the team of Midshipmen builders and drivers

St. Louis Chapter LCDR Alex Von Zur Muehlen '90 12565 Larkwood Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146-4501 h: 314-878-1288; e: avonzurmuehlen@srob.com MICHIGAN On 14 June the annual Plebe dinner sponsored Detroit Chapter by the USNA Parent's Club and area Blue & Arthur W. Bryant '66 Gold Officers was held at the Missouri Athletic 1811 HoUywood Club in downtown St. Louis. Chapter members Giosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 supporting this function were: Dorothy and h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 John Kane '44, Mike Dunham '70, Bonnie and e; lynorart@comcast.net Mike Games '74, Nancy and John Hueseman From 14-18 May the Midshipmen 1/3 Size '78, Greg Hightaian '80, and Jennifer and Ari Grand Prix Team was in the Dettoit Area to par- Bai '83. Ari was the featiu-ed speaker and we all ticipate in a Society of Automotive Engineers had our picture taken with the incoming Plebes Collegiate Competition. More than 120 Colleges and Napsters. We behaved, for the most part, and participated in the event. On 15 May our tried not to scare them to death with lurid tales Chapter had the 20-team members and their of Plebe Summer. leader CDR Matt Carr '81 as our guests for On 24 June, John Kane, Mike Dunham, and lunch at the Dearbom Inn. Following lunch, they JuUe Zavodny '95 went to the burial services for spent the aftemoon as our guests at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village thanks to die generosity of our good friend Dick Kughn.

During the next several days the competition was available for us to visit at The Silverdome Stadium. We look forward to seeing them again next year. Those members in attendance at the luncheon were: Fred Botero '80, David Letnke, Bill Storen '59, Doneta Malinowski, Mike Johnson '79, Mike Bennett, Chris Bernard '94, Bill Penn '63, John Mehelas '51, Chip CampbeU '76, Jun Hanford '59, Art Bryant '66, and Charles Schott '85.

Terri Fussner '96, killed in the line of duty last March, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

On 12 July the monthly happy hour was held at the VFW post on Midland. Participating were: John Kane, Linda and Dwight Caldwell '66, Tina and Mike Dunham, and Ron Hill '70. The usual festivities were enjoyed and we plan to continue this meeting for the foreseeable future.

The following five photographs were taken at the 25 May ceremonies honoring our POW's and Medal of Honor winner buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapfter David C. BerghuU '91 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina. MN 55436-1073 w: 952-953-5353; e: berghultdc@bemstein.com

MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@mdepostrans.com Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92; e: jspencer@go-onpoint.Gom Shipmate, September 2002

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20 September—Luncheon w/speaker— Olive Garden at Carolina Place Mall.

8 and 9 November—VSNA Men's Glee Club in concert with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

Bob Titus '49, corresponding secretary 70 November—Men's Glee Club will serve as choir at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m.

11 November—Aimual Veteran's Day Golf Outing—Details to follow.

N E W MEXICO 23 November—Wake Forest football game in Winston-Salem. Triad Chapter will hold Albuquerque Chapter "Tailgate."

Michael J. Petrofes '80 To order tickets for the Glee Club concert with 1916 Momingside Drive NE Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: Contact Lisa Albuquerque, NM 87110 Simon (lisa@charlottesymphony.org) at 704h: 505-255-4253; e: pettofes@flash.net 972-2003, ext. 244; f: 704-972-2011. Identify yourself as part of the "USNA Alumni Group" in order to obtain the discounted ticket price. Here N E W YORK are the ticket prices: Section Regular USNA Price Capital District Chapter Orchestta LCDR Thomas M. Owens '84, USNR Orchestta I $53 $40 205 Colonial Ave., Albany NY 12208-2404 Orchestta H $43 $32 h: 518-446-9278; e: towens@uswired4ed.net Orchestta m $30 $23 Grand Tier Circle $60 $45 Grand Tier $46 $35 Mezzanine $31 $23 Metro New York Chapter Balcony I $22 $17 LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR Balcony U $16 $12 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 Balcony m $15 $11 w: 203-291-1021 Seat assignments will have started on 1 e: robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com September, after all season ticket orders have Chapter Hodine: 1-800-234-USNA been assigned. The above prices will be honored web site: www.NAANY.org for both Friday and Saturday night performances up imtil 1 November; however, the earUer your order, the better the chance for the better Western New York Chapter seats. By the time you read this I wiU have sent CAPT Nelson A. BUsh '69, USNR (Ret) out an email to all whose address we have plus 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 key people in nearby Alumni Chapters, and by h: 716-248-9739; e: nelson.bhsh@kodak.com U.S. Postal Service to those we know do not have email. It took a lot of effort to get the Glee Club on stage with Charlotte Symphony and I hope many of you will make the effort to attend NORTH CAROLIN their performance!

Charlotte Chapter Tom Hutchin Bryan Dolan '76 704-375-9046; cthmph@bellsouth.

5629 Laurium Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 Mike Dunham '70 h: 704-364-6451 Molon Labe When you read this in early-September we Piedmont Triad Chapter will have had another "Dining Out" in August Col Gary L. Beaver '77, USMCR and every Alunmus and Alumna, listed in the 10 Silver Oak Court, Greensboro, NC 27455 master database at USNA AA in Annapolis, con- h: 336-288-8792; e: gbeaver@adamskleemeier.com NEBRASKA sidered to be in our Chapter Area, will have Omaha Chapter received, at least will have been mailed, a letter CAPT Dennis R. Fox '79, USN from our Chapter President, Bryan Dolan '76, Triangle Chapter 2113 Christine Stteet, Papillion, NE 68133 encoiu"aging all to join the Charlotte Chapter.

Hehnuts Feifs '66 h: 402-597-8862; w: 402-294-3722 To make it easier for everyone to stay abreast Festive Fen Acres e: fox79@hotmail.com of local activities, the Charlotte Chapter web site 6242 DeUo St., Durham, NC 27712 Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88 is "up and mnning." To access it, all you have to h: 919-477-3148; e: vanags@mindspring.com 4605 Longview Stteet, Papillion, NE 68133 do is go to www.usna.com/Chapters/US/NC/ Many members and guests of the Triangle h: 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 Charlotte/default.htm. Put that address in your Chapter enjoyed a wonderful "Down Home e: cverdoni@email.msn.com list of favorites or whatever your browser calls North Carolina" summer picnic at Jordan Lake your list of frequently used web addresses. We thanks to the creativity and hard work of fully expect to use the web site as our principle Helmuts Feifs '66 and Andy Finlayson '66. method of communication. We will still use Andy deserves a big round of applause for NEVADA mass email when we want/need to get out spe- remembering and putting to good use the YP Las Vegas Chapter cific information. The one page of the web site skills he leamed at the Boat School as he expertBradley Carlson'91 ^l still to be opened is a page that will permit ly commanded the picnic pontoon boat!

2246 Darwin Circle, Henderson, NV 89014-310Ji| everyone to "register/join" the Chapter. In this Enjoying the beautifiil aftemoon were the folh: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 way we will not have to depend on someone lowing Alumni and their famiUes: Jane e: BCarlson@goidc.com (right now—me) to maintain an up-to-date Alexander '95, Stan Bashaw '81, Tom Buell '58, Las Vegas Chapter meets mondily at a lunch- Excel spreadsheet of our membership.

Lyle Bumham '80, Dave Clement '81, Jenifff eon, usually on the third Tuesday of die montii, Here are the upcoming events (all of which Clement '81, J.D. Cunningham '84, Jim Davis (11:30 a.m.-l :30 p.m.). Meeting place is are posted on the web site): Landry's Seafood House, 2610W Sahara Ave. The Las Vegas Chapter is on summer hiatus and will not meet again until the first meeting in the fall on 17 September.

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'79, Bill Dehart '53, Helmuts Feifs '66, CC Felker '81, Andy Finlayson '66, Bill Gautier '67, Jerry Gibson '56, Dave Green '79, Jerry Haden '72, Chris Hayes '79, George Hecker '45, Bill Hoff "49, Fred Knops '54, Tom Leiser '67, Gary Lew '60, George Lipscomb '87, Gil McCuUen '53, Earl McCullers '56, Paul Morrissette '82, Charles Paddock ' 5 1 , Bill Pearce '78, Tom Pitman '69, Mike Roth '67, Dave Ruden '87, Tom Runkle '66, Anthony Saccavino '84, John Scott '67, Vic Sharpe '48, Tom Stevens ' 7 1 , Paul Stiller '58, and Perry Taylor '71.

Shortly after the summer picnic we leamed, sadly enough, that Tom Buell '58 died on 26 June after a courageous battie with leukemia.

We were surprised by the news, however, as he looked remarkably well at the picnic. Tom, a noted military historian, was the author of "The Wanrior Generals: Combat Leadership in the Civil War," "Master of Sea Power: A Biography of Reet Admiral Emest J. King," and "The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spraance."

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaiu"ant, at the Harrison Avenue exit of MO in Cary. For Membership information, call Jenifer Clement '81 (clementja@earthlink.net) at 919-677-2581.

OHIO Cincinnati/Northem Kentucky Chapter Michael F. Sunon '73 757 Maidstone Court, Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol.com

Qeveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: mlein@aol.com

Coliunhus/Central Ohio Chapter Mr. Russell A. Puppe '66 242 Crossing Creek, North Gahanna, OH 43230 h: 614-418-5024; e: rpuppe@columbus.rr.com

Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Rd., Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: rjonlauer@aol.com

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O k l a h o m a City Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) 411 NW Uth St, Oklahoma City OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com

T\ilsa Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse TV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 Place, Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 h: 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aol.com Paul Huber '66 O R E G O N Oregon a n d Southwest W a s h i n g ^ f f T X a p t e r Bruce G. Thompson '73 8425 N.W Copeland St., Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: brace@btelderlaw.com web site: http;//usnaaa.cotn/Chapters/US/OR June Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 12 June 2002. Attending the luncheon were: Francis Thomas '25, Jack Barrett '43, Ken Lissy '45, Chuck Whiteside '45, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, John DeZell '55, Don Beatty '57, Jake McMichael '58, Jack Kohl '65, Paul Huber '66, Ike Eisenbach '67, Alex 'Tex" Harkins '67, Ed Hepp '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Skip Phipps '73, Brace Thompson '73, Lee Hall '80, Doug Cooper '86, Scott Bowmer '87, Mo Elafandi '88, Sansarae Pickett '06, and guests, John Lara and Ted Mayhugh.

No speaker was scheduled. Doug Bomarito '68 brought the group up to speed on topics of discussion at the biannual Board of Trastees meeting he attended in May. Personal Notes Attending the luncheon for the first time was Paul Huber '66 and Sansarae Pickett '06 who had just accepted her appointment to the U.S.

Oregon Chapter Mini '67 Reunion. L to r: Ed Hepp '67, Cal Meek '67, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, and Ike Eisenbach '67 Shipmate, September 2002

Naval Academy, and would be leaving for I-day in a few short weeks. Good Luck, Sansarae.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank 10th Floor, Downtown Portland, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us. Call Bruce Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or check our web site.

PENNSYLVANI Philadelphia Chapter Paul James '81 323 Minuteman Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426-3494 w: 610-669-6700; e: President@USNAPhil http://www.usnaphil.com VP_Membership @ USNAPhil.com VP_E vents @USNAPhil.com WebMaster@USNAPhil.com

Pittsburgh Chapter WiUiam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court, Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h; 724-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com

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Philippines Chapter CAPT Rafael V. Dacanay '76, PN Apt. F5E JOQ, Bonifacio Naval Statisfi Makati City, Philippines h: 632-894-4121; w/f: 632-815-3420 ext. 6458 e: rvd76@yahoo.com Sec'y: LCDR Julianito Bucayan '85, PN Head, Info Systems Office AFPRSBS, Camp Aguinaldo, QC p: 911-4071 ext 275; e: jun@nisf.nul.ph and mleague@compass.com.ph We got an update from George Leonard '64, who has this report on his Classmate and former roommate, Edvnn Mella '64: Several months ago I noticed in your Chapter column in Shipmate that you were looking for information regarding whereabouts of certain Alumni. One of those listed was Edwin Mella '64. Ed was a Classmate and a roommate for two years. Although I have not heard from him in about ten years I will pass along what information I have. Ed had joined the ministry after he left the Philippine Navy.

Unfortunately, I do not recall the faith. I have two addresses for him; 12 Rhapsody St. Sta. Cecilia Village Las Pifias 1701 M.M., Philippines and P.O. Box 331, Baguio City, Philippines 02600. The Class of '64 web site 161

lists his address as: St. Cecilia Subdivision Las Piiias, Metto Manila. Hopefully, you will be able to locate him with this information.

Chuck Agustin '60 was able to confirm that the Mellas are in the Santa Cecilia Street address in Las Pifias City. As the Chapter was going to meet on 28 June 2002, he actuatiy tried to convince Edwin (who has become a dedicated man of the church) to attend, but unfortunately the Pastor did not show up.

Chapter Dinner Bobby Lim '42 hosted the fellowship dinner at the Malaysian Room, Asian Institute of Management, Makati City on 28 June 2002.

Those present were: Bobby Lim '42, Chuck Agustin '60, Vic Brillantes '56, Miguel Sierra '90, Alberto Carlos '89, Lloyd Casis ' 9 1 , Jun Abaya '88, Roy Golez '70, Benny Lomotan '60, Mike Eriksen '79, Archie Heckler '57, Jun Bucayan '85, Ben Batoon (USCGA), Efren dela Craz '93, Ronald Hays '50, Terry Morgan '70, and Bob Ingco '70.

Archie Heckler '57, whom Chuck Agustin '60 thought was staying for the night, decided to drive back to Angeles City with his wife.

Everyone enjoyed the good company as well as the fine food and the short speeches Bobby Lim '42 forced everyone to make.

The second most senior present (next to Bobby), Ron Hays '50, came over on a "whirlwind visit far more unstractured than I like, but it worked out much better than I expected. I was able to get a pretty good feel for the feasibility of transplanting a health care center to the Philippines.. .The gathering of the USNA Grads was without doubt the social event of the visit."

Ron used to be associated with Parsons Intemational but with the recent Parsons withdrawal from the Philippines, he feels that his visits would be reduced. However, there indeed are possibilities for a health care center project, which we hope would push through. Ron is shown in the photo above with Mike Eriksen '79 and Mike Sierra '90.

Liz (widow of Carlito Y. Cunanan '58) invited a few friends for the wedding of her son, Carl Jr. to Faye Dizon, on 29 November 2001. It was a nice evening, and the reception was at the cozy but well-appointed fine French restaurant Le Souffle at the new development in Metro Manila called "The Fort." Liz's brother. Bill (USMA '61), Classmate of Carl's brother, LTG Thelmo Y. Cunanan '61 USMA stood as godfather at the Catholic rite in one of Makati City's oldest community parishes.

The next affair will be on 30 August 2002 at the Manila Yacht Club (6 p.m., casual, with spouses or partners), this time hosted by Vic Brillantes '56 who, as Vic Mamon '61 would say, needs to share his well-eamed profits with the rest of us mortals. See you all there.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e: jrobe92528@aol.com Shipmate inputs to: Mike Stroop '54 248 West Lake Circle, Madison, AL 25758-7920 e: pstroop@knology.net Chapter web site: http://members.tripod.com/frankconery

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Drive, Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e: johlinger@worldnet.att.net

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ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret) 2556 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-841-2625

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Charleston Chapter CAPT James E. Welsch '67, USN (Ret) 1093 Deleissehne Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h: 843-849-1979; e: jamesew@awod.cqin http://home.sc.rr.com/mitt/navy

South CaroUna Midlands Chapter Mr. George S. Hirsch '54 219 Beckworth Lane, Irmo, SC 29063-8333 h: (803) 781-5325; e: gsh5325@aol.com Web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E. Coffee St., RO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w: 864-242-6440; e: WSwent@LWTM.com

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.com

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter Charles T. Higgins '64 PO. Box 15427, Chattanooga, TN 37415-0427 h: 423-877-0776 ext. 11; f: 423-874-0852 r: 423-886-1111; o: 423-877-0776 xll e: cthiggins64@hotmail.com

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

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M e m p h i s Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lake wood Cv, Memphis, TN 38128 h; 901-372-8423 e: JACK.QUINLAN@namanpower.com

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 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. StovaU H '84, USNR 2427 Wilderness 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 ext. 265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com Welcome Aboard...USNA '06 As reported last month, our Chapter's annual June dinner for Alumni, spouses, guests, and the local USNA Parents' Club members was held at Brennan's Restaurant on 7 June. As part of the weekend's events, on 6 June, MajGen Terry Murray '68, executive vice president of our Alumni Association, spoke at a "Welcome Aboard Reception" for the inconung USNA Class of 2006 and NAPS attendees held at die Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Houston. Peter VanDerlofske '68, Blue & Gold area coordinator, reported that the event was attended by 250 people representing the 36 local area appointees to the Class of 2006, six appointees to the Naval Academy Preparatory School, and one appointee to the Naval Academy Foundation Program. Bart Jealous '65, Ellery Stevenson, Tom Roscetti, parent of ENS Chris Roscetti '00, and Tony Kindred, parent of LTJG Jennifer Kindred '99, were recognized for their efforts that were above and beyond the call of duty throughout the year.

The "Welcome Aboard Reception" and a 9 June pool party for the new appointees marked the culmination of this year's Candidate Cycle for the Class of 2006. The local Blue & Gold organization consists of 45 officers who are Alumni, parents of Midshipmen, and Naval Reserve Officers. They work direcdy with die candidates and are supported in their effort by the USNA Parents' Club and the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association.

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Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December, and 3 January) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1 p.m. lunch). Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please caU me (713-750-8868), visit us at www.usna.com/Chapters/US/TX/GulfCoast/ default.htm, or e: kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/ M O N T A N A A V Y O M I N G '*—» Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy UT 84092-4416 h: 801-942-7240; e: kdolan@fonix.com

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Rob Gills "92 and Jack Keller '43

Peter VanDerlofske (pvanderlofske@mcghouston.com) is looking for USNA grads who want to volunteer to serve as Blue & Gold Officers in a dynamic organization. Anyone who feels he or she wants to contribute their rime to a worthwhile and satisfying endeavor please contact him at 713-341-3430.

Chapter News John Curtiss '74 (curtiss@hal-pc.org) was recendy hired as vice president of Sales by DataCert Inc., the largest provider of corporate legal e-billing software and services. After several years as an independent business advisor in Houston and three daughters gone to college, he and Char are ready for a new challenge and change of pace.

USNA Buthday Celebration TEXAS As per the past two years, we plan to celebrate the Academy's birthday (10 October) with a social hour and dinner on board our state's historic battleship TEXAS (BB-35); www.usstexasbb35.com. The event, in lieu of the October luncheon, will likely be held on Friday, 4 October. More details to come.

Business Networking Meetings Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Business Exchange (a Houstonbased national business networking group consisting of grads from all the service academies).

Currendy, the twice-monthly breakfast meetings are currentiy held at 7:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of every month at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Breakfast is free 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—currently scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at Brennan's restaurant. Contact the same individuals for the details.

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and Foundation, CAPT George P. Watt Jr. '73, USNR (Ret.). He was accompanied by the Executive VP, Operations, USNA AA, MajGen Terrence P. Murray '68, USMC (Ret.), and Associate Director of Planned Giving, Ms. Christina Huber.

George discussed the goals of the established USNAAA and USNA Foundation and noted that increased membership was the primary goal with anticipated growth reaching 60K by 2005—almost 58% growth since the end of 1999. It is hoped that Midshipmen's parents will be encouraged to participate as well and become Associate Members. Developing informed advocates nationwide so that there is a cadre of informed members able to discuss the Academy and its needs on a factual basis is another goal.

Growing services to members to insure the relevancy of membership and to enable the organization to be financially sound is another goal.

Finally to obtain the personal commitment to improvement of the Naval Academy by the membership in whatever form each member is able to participate.

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. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct, Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: a.hastoghs@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 III '84 8902 Highgate Hill Dr, Chesterfield, VA 23832 b: 804-639-3583; e: njrichiii@COMCAST.net

S h e n a n d o a h Valley Chapter David V. Langfitt '74 125 Henrico Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 w; 540-636-2138; e: davidlangfitt@netscape.net

Williamsburg Chapter LtCol James J. Connolly, USMC '53 (Ret.) 105 Hennitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188-2551 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret.) 670 Counselor's Way Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-564-9090; e; ttpratt@erols.com

George addresses curtent issues

A period of questions and answers followed in which a review of the profile of the Class of 2006 was discussed. Of the some 12,500 applicants a total of 1,235 were selected and accepted. The Naval Academy had the highest yield of students (84%) of any educational institution who were selected and who accepted that offer.

In discussing athletes, George observed that the academic grades of athletes were equal to or better than average for members of the Brigade.

(By the way, athletes are now only excused from parades during the season of their sport.)

The $175M Fund Raising Campaign was also discussed. The Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign is geared to support the Academy's Strategic Plan. The future Renovation and Facilities Improvements at Memorial Stadium was touched on. Many of the improvements are designed to make the stadium compliant with the Americans Disability Act requirements. The addition of private boxes has been greeted with significant interest and promises to be a source of future revenue.

It was noted that the Alumni Association is primarily focused on the Academy's mission.

There are now 85 Chapters and 78 Parents Clubs. It is intended to grow these numbers and have one of each wherever numbers warrant.

The challenge for the Chapter is to continue its growth and to take an active part as Advocates of the Naval Academy.

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George Watt presents Certificates of Appreciation; 1 to r; Al Whitaker, Jim Connolly, George Watt, and George ""ACE" Davis

At the conclusion of his remarks George presented Certificates of Special Recognition to CAPT Robert W. Davis '55, SC, USN (Ret.) and to Capt AUen P. Whitaker '60, USMC (Ret.) in recognition of their services as officers of the Williamsburg Chapter. LtCol James Connolly '53, USMC (Ret.), Chapter president, presented each Past Officer with a Chapter Plaque and presented George Watt with an engraved pewter plate commemorating his visit and the Chapter's appreciation.

INGERHAM (FFG-61) hosted by Commander John Kirsh. The Class of '06 will also have a "Midshipman Gish," Kyle Gish '06 from Port Angeles, WA. Plebe Year will be different for MIDN Gish!

Dinner was decorated beautifully by Judy Triggs, wife of our Trastee host CAPT Fred Triggs '61. The soon-to-be Plebes were welcomed by CDR Katie Thurman '83. Calling their names alternatively with distinguished graduates, the likes of Lovell, Carter, Robinson, and others. She made it clear to the parents and LTJG Kade Sheldon appointees the importance of what lies ahead.

Katie was followed by an accounting of the junior officer life in today's Navy. LTJG Katie Sheldon '99 enthralled the crowd with her deployments aboard the destroyer, FIFE, and carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN. She enthusiastically shared her achievements in intemational volleyball culminating with selection as the outstanding player in the world military championships.

The evening had a good tumout; including Mavis and Angus McDonald '48, Mary Ellen Hanley '49, Mary and John Coughlin '50, Frank Fahland '50, Mary Jane and Fred Adair '52, Vera and Ron Campbell '52, Carol and Scotty McComb '53, Trish and CoUn Saari '60, Judy and Fred Triggs '61, Sandie and Eric Anderson '72, Lea and Doug Cook '74, Katie Thurman '83, and Steve Young '83. All in all it CDR Katie Thumian was a great evening.

Upcoming events for the Chapter include the annual picnic on 21 July at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, a general meeting at the W A S H I N G T O N , D C A R E A Whidbey Island Club on 15 September, sailing Greater Washington Chapter in October with the University of Washington CDR Edward J. SuUivan, Jr. '68, USN (Ret) NROTC, and a Joint Service Academy dinner in 1312 Red Hawk Cu-cle, Reston, VA 20194 November. Check in for details! h: 703-437-5457

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Chapter business included the decision to meet in July and August. Where members have email, meeting announcements and reminders wUl be sent via that medium.

West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr., HurricaneT e: shumlas@marshall.edu

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Hanford/Tri-Cities ChaptiÂť CAPT Edward G. Schwier '69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: egschwier@aol.com

Wisconsin Chapter Guy T. Mascari '69 6619 West Lloyd St., WauwatoS atosia., wl yiia h: 414-774-6874; w; 414-778-1400; f: 414-778-1178 e: gtm@mcrpc.org

Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Colin 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 6 June, the 58th Anniversary of Normandy and the 60th Anniversary of the Battie of Midway, more than 70 members and guests of the Puget Sound Chapter enjoyed a beautiful northwest evening with the soon to be Class of '06. Nine young appointees arrived early at the Everett Naval Station for a tour aboard 164

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

—Laurence Binyon, 1914

Bauer, Edward Clark '51 CAPT, USN (Ret) * Biitch, Fred GanaW '36 17 July 2001 Bowen, John Bunyan Jr. '30 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 April 1976 Brenizer, Ralph Alva '43 11 July 2002 Bull, John Carraway Jr. '56 31 July 2002 Clark, Lawrence Dcwd '65 18 July 2002 Oarkson, James Stroud '58 LCDR, USN (Ret) 29 July 2002 Correnti, Anthony Robert '54 19 July 2002 Dodds, Charles Robbins '37 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 July 2002 Fei^uson, Glover Trenhohin '33 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 1 August 2002 Fitzpatrick, Joseph Anthony '51 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 July 2002 Fontaine, Roland Guy '63 24 July 2002 Franco, Anthony M. '59 29 July 2002 Friedman, Arthur Charles '51 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 20 June 2002 •• Groepler, Neil Frederick '56 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 12 July 2002 HaU, Cary Hardison Sr. '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 July 2002

Havenstein, Paul Lieder '44 CDR, USN (Ret.) 16 July 2002 Hetrick, David Raoul '57 1 April 1997 Hugus, James Edward '46 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 4 August 2002 Johnson, Lauren Anthony '55 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 22 July 2002 Kelton, Donald Hume '44 5 August 1993 Kilcline, Thomas John '49 VADM, USN (Ret.) 11 July 2002 Knapp, Emmett Jay '59 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 July 2002 Lambert, Lee Anne '87 Capt, USMC (Ret.) 3 July 2002 Margedant, John William '57 CDR, USN (Ret.) 21 March 2002 Martm, John Floyd '51 Col, USAR (Ret.) 20 July 2002 Melchor, Alejandro P. Jr. '52 CDR 6 July 2002 MeUon, Wilbur Lamont '24 22 December 1995 Mickle, James A Jr. '48 MG, AUS (Ret.) 4 July 2002 Mueller, George Edward '51 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 27 July 2002 O'Brien, Richard Hamilton '42 24 July 2002 Paquette, Robert Charles '79 1 October 1978

Poe, Eugene Marion Jr. '54 Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.) 13 July 2002 Polhemus, Frank Nevius '64 LT, USN (Ret.) 4 March 1995 Power, Reginald Carroll '35 11 December 2001 Prior, Boyd Thelman '51 23 July 2002 Renfro, John Norton '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 30 June 2002 Rice, George Frank '32 CAPT, USN (Ret) 3 July 2002 Robbins, Edwin Boyd '47 LT, USNR (Ret.) 14 July 2002 Savitsky, Adam Joseph '72 28 July 2002 Schluter, Hugo Ernst '52 CDR, USN (Ret.) 16 July 2002 Smith, Ray Gerald '39 17 June 2002 Thamm, Tom Brobeck '52 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 July 2002 Thome, Stephen Douglas '75 LCDR, USN 24 May 1986 Usera, Julio Joseph '36 29 May 2002 Utgoff, Vadym Victorvich '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 18 July 2002 'Whidden, Wynn Victor '44 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 July 2002 Wyatt, Charles Atwood '58 24 June 2002 * obituary appears in this issue

EARNEST GOODRICH CAMPBELL '33

Captain Eamest G. Campbell, USN (Ret.), died on 10 June 2002 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a stroke. A resident of the Washington, DC, area off and on since 1945, he had lived in Chevy Chase, MD, for seven years.

He was 91 years old.

A native of Portland, OR, Captain Campbell was a 1933 graduate of the Naval Academy.

Prior to World War 11, he was a division officer on ships in the Pacific. During the war, he had two ships sunk under him, including PERKINS, which was fatally stmck by an Australian transport ship in a fog in the South Pacific. A year later, in December 1944, MAHAN was stmck by three Japanese suicide planes during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines.

Giving the order to abandon ship only after its magazines began to explode, he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantty after ttying to save the ship.

Later in his career, he was commanding officer of an attack ship that assisted other ships with supplies and munitions. He was a desfroyer division commander in the Pacific at the end of the Korean War, and served as staff commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Heidelburg, Germany. He retired in New York in 1963 as chief of staff of the Military Sea Transportation Service for the Atiantic.

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Captain Campbell attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and taught there. He took graduate courses in economics at Georgetown University.

Upon retirement from the Navy, he worked for management consulting firms in New York that included Frank C. Brown & Co. In 1963, he cofounded Kensington Management Consultants Inc. Captain Campbell helped establish the Navy League Scholarship Foundation and was a member of the Heritage Foundation, Our Lady of Lourdes Cathohc Church in Bethesda, MD, and the USS MAHAN Association.

His marriage to Kathryn Mullowny ended in divorce.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Rosina "Renee" Campbell of Chevy Chase, MD; a son from his first marriage. Dr. Richmond Campbell of Halifax, Nova Scotia; grandchildren. Rabbi Tara Feldman and Dr. Justin Campbell; and a great-grandson, Gabriel Feldman. excerpts from The Washington Post—14 June 2002

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LAST CALL H U G H Q U I N MURRAY '34

Captain Hugh Q. "Fid" Murray, USN (Ret.), of Alexandria, VA, and formerly of Annapolis, MD, died of cancer on 25 June 2002 at home after a brief Ulness. He was 89 years old.

Captain Mturay was bom in Newnan, GA, on 29 October 1912, and graduated in 1934 from the Naval Academy where he was captain of the football team in 1933.

After graduation, he served as graduate manager of athletics at the Academy and later as duty officer at Bancroft Hall.

His 30-year naval career found him stationed on battieships, desfroyers, amphibious ships, and cmisers. He had four command tours with the last being NORFOLK.

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A memorial service was held on 1 March 2002, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Camarillo.

In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to remember the Sweeney Youth Homes, P.O. Box 1353, Goleta, CA 93116 or your favorite charity.

Ventura County Star—1 March 20 JOHN GARVIN '37

John Garvin of Winter Springs, FL, passed away on 13 June 2002.

He was bom in Olive Hill, KY, on 21 November 1913 to Cecil Garvin and Clara Saunders. He entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1937.

The Lucky Bag states, "He has a knack of cultivating and retaining the friendship of all whom he meets. His favorite pastime is fixing anything from water faucets to motorcycles, he delights in building model crafts of all kinds and his future is in aeronautical engineering." How prophetic.

Upon graduation, poor eyesight deprived him of a commission. He After retiring from the Navy in 1964, Captain Murray worked for the entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduating the following United Frait Co. in Holland, where he was assistant to the president of the year with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. In November European division; in Boston, MA, where he worked in personnel; and in 1938 after a short stint with Seversky Aircraft Corporation he accepted a Washington, DC, where he was the company liaison to Congress. civil service appointment with the National Committee for Aeronautics On 21 April 1941, he was married to the former Dorothy Gregg of Los (NACA), a precursor of NASA, at Langley Field, VA. Angeles, CA. Also surviving are three children, Gregory Murray of In 1957 he left NACA and joined the Burroughs Corporation in Paoh, Wilmington, DE, Christopher Murray of Alexandria, VA, and Marisa PA. He retired in 1975.

Brazelton of Raleigh, NC; and five grandchildren.

The family changed hobbies from boating to raising and riding horses A memorial service was held on 10 July 2002 at the Naval Academy Chapel. and later in life he became a first-rate snow-skier. Several years ago he The Capital (Annapolis, MD)—2 July 2002 moved to Rorida.

John is survived by his wife, Mary-Jean; son, Keene of Little Mountain, NC; daughter, Leslie Owen of Phoenix, AZ; stepson, Rob Seiwell of Boca WILLIAM EDWARD SWEENEY '34 fs^^^ggi^^^^^B^ Rear Admiral William E. Sweeney, USN Raton, FL; stepdaughter, Peggy Baker from Winter Springs, FL; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. / ' • ' ' ^ (Ret.), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, A memorial service will be held on the Chesapeake and his ashes scat• M'^^miSm peacefully passed away on 25 Febraary 2002, in tered thereon.

Camarillo, CA. He was 88 years old.

Admiral Sweeney was bom on 16 December 1913, in Springfield, MA. At age 16, he entered the Naval Academy and pursued a distinguished JOHN DENNING MASON '38 Captain John D. "Red" Mason, USN (Ret.), career spanning nearly four decades from 1930 died on 19 May 2002, in State College, PA. to 1967. He became an admiral while stationed Bom on 18 Febraary 1915, in Charleroi, PA, to at Point Mugu in the late 1950s. His career Harrison Denning Mason and Blanche Frye included duty on IDAHO and ARIZONA. His real Mason, John graduated in 1933 from Ebensburg love was aviation however, and he eamed his Wings of Gold at NAS Cambria High School, where he was a member of Pensacoia. He also eamed multiple master's degrees—two from the the National Honor Society; his class president for Califomia Institute of Technology, one at The George Washington each of his four years of high school; and the University, and one at Harvard Business School—to enhance his career in author of the Alma Mater. He also became the first aeronautical engineering and business.

Eagle Scout for the Johnstown Council.

In Washington, DC, he worked at BuAer designing and managing the John graduated from the Naval Academy on 2 creation of airplanes. At Point Mugu, he was the deputy commander of the June 1938, receiving his diploma personally from President Franklin D. Pacific Missile Test Range. He served briefly at NAS Norfolk during the Roosevelt.

He lettered as a member of the cross country and ttack teams. crisis with Cuba. Late in his career, he commanded defense forces for On 29 March 1941, the day of his graduation from Submarine School, NATO in Paris, France. His last duty was as program manager for the FJohn married Margaret "Peggy" Ross and joined SS-44 in die Panama 111 fighter plane at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio.

Canal Zone.

After World War II broke out, John joined the crew of die After retirement from the Navy, he retumed to Ventura County to life in newly-consttucted submarine.

GROUPER. During the war, John had eight Camarillo, CA, for 36 years. He traveled and played golf as much as poswar patrols in GROUPER and three war patrols in BUGARA. sible and was a member of the Las Posas Country Club. In 1995, he coAt the end of the war, John spent six months on occupation duty in founded the Sweeney Youth Homes, a nonprofit organization that serves Japan.

Subsequent commands included duties as commander of BAYA; emotionally disturbed teenagers in residential treatment. war plans officer on the NATO staff of Commander Submarines, Eastem Admiral Sweeney was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy, and sisAtiantic, in Gosport, England (where he was privileged to be inttoduced ters, Bettie Adams and Ilda Doming. He is survived by his beloved and to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip); commander of ORION; Chief of dedicated wife of 12 years, Jeanne Maulhardt-Sweeney; son Bill of Staff of the Weapons Division of the Arms Conttol and Disarmament Somis, CA; and daughter, Sharon of Carpinteria, CA; and 14 grandchilAgency; U.S. delegate to the Ten Nations Disarmament Conference in dren, whom he enjoyed and loved immensely.

Geneva, Switzerland; Commander of Submarine Squadron 10; and Chief of Staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atiantic Fleet. He retired from the Navy in August 1966.

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LAST CALL During his naval career and in the years of his retirement, John and Peggy were able to travel extensively. By the time of Peggy's death on 3 July 1996, the couple had visited 49 of the 50 states and had toured 43 countries.

John's diverse interests included a love of baseball, ttains, and the history of the American Civil War. In his later years, he devoted much of his time to golf and was credited with three holes-in-one.

He is survived by three sons, H. Denning "Denny," Ross, and Matthew C. "Chris"; and three granddaughters.

John had a wonderful sense of humor and a life-long love for the Naval Academy.

An interment with full honors was held on 18 June 2002 at Arlington National Cemetery.

CLARENCE CHANDLER WRIGHT '41

Captain Clarence C. "Chan" Wright, USN (Ret.), died on 21 April 2002 in Eugene, OR, after battiing multiple myeloma cancer for almost nine years.

Born in Washington, DC, on 12 May 1919 to Clarence D. and Leslie Boudinot (Flenner) Wright, he attended Westem High School and graduated from USNA with the Class of 1941.

Chan was aboard the battleship CALIFORNIA (BB-44) when the Japanese attacked and sank her at Pearl Harbor. While assisting with the salvage of CALIFORNIA he recovered his Academy sword and scabbard, as well as some of the flatThe Mason Family ware from the wardroom. After her retum to the West Coast, he was ordered as chief engineer to INGERSOLL (DD-652) being build at Bath, ME. He participated in the war in the Pacific aboard INGERSOLL, LEON WILLIAM ROGERS '38 (Marshalls, Hollandia, Ponape, Tmk, Palua, Yap, Marianas), for his servCaptain Leon W. Rogers, USN (Ret.), died of ice he was awarded the Bronze Star with V, among other decorations. pneumonia on 26 May 2002 at a nursing home in In 1946 he eamed a master's degree from MIT in naval constmction and San Diego, CA. He was 86 years old. engineering; was designated an engineering duty officer, and served in the Captain Rogers was bom in Knoxville, TN, Pearl Harbor, Boston, and San Francisco shipyards, as well as the Bureau grew up in Washington, DC, and attended of Ships. The Korean War found him on the Staff of Commander Service McKinley High School. He graduated from the Squadron Three, on a repair ship operating out of Japan.

U.S. Naval Academy in 1938 as a member of the Following his retirement from the Navy in 1963, Chan was engaged in 12th Company. a number of management capacities in private industry, and was one of the His initial tour of duty was in NORTHHAMPTON, founders of the electronics firm Zehntel, Inc. followed by PRUITT, and ARGONNE. At the start Predeceased by his first wife, Susanna Cushman, Chan is survived by of World War 11, he was gunnery officer aboard HOUSTON, the heavy cmis- his wife, Margee; their twin daughters, Jennifer L. Wright and Megan M. er sunk by the Japanese off the coast of Java on 28 Febraary 1942. He Wright; four children from his first marriage, David C. Wright, Frederick swam to shore, but was captured by the Japanese and spent the rest of the H. Wright, Christopher S. Wright, and Susan W. Duncan; seven grandchilwar as a prisoner, working for much of this time on the Burma raifroad dren; two brothers, Richard B. Wright, and John H. Wright, Keyser; and a that crossed the bridge over the River Kwai. sister, Elizabeth W. Nimitz.

His post-war sea duty included tours in VICKSBURG, BREMERTON, execDuring retirement he enjoyed raising his daughters, Jennifer and Megan utive officer of MENIFEE, and commanding officer of PERKINS, (bom in 1981), home remodeling, gardening, swimming, reading, and AGERHOLM, and NAVASOTA. Ashore, he served on the Atomic Energy travel. Chan was a member of the Ingersoll Veterans Association, and very Commission, the office of the Secretary of Defense, and on the staff of active in the Greater Eugene Stamp Society (P.O. Box 734, Eugene, OR the Alaskan Sea Frontier. His final tour was at the Naval Training Center, 97440), which has established a fund in his memory to recognize memSan Diego, CA. He received a Silver Star and was awarded a Presidential bers who are helpful to new collectors, as Chan was.

Unit Citation. He retired in 1968 and settled in San Diego, CA, where he Services were private, and his ashes will be scattered at sea by the Navy. worked in real estate.

Chan will be warmly remembered by all who knew him for his intellect, Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marguerite Bonzer Rogers of fine sense of humor, kindness, and marked devotion to his family.

San Diego, CA; daughters, Dorothy W. Rogers of Washington, DC, and The Wright Family Catherine E. Braun of San Diego, CA; and brother, John L. Rogers Jr. of Washington, DC. Captain Rogers' ashes were scattered at sea.

Contributions may be made to Craiser HOUSTON Collection Fund, University of Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, TX 77204.

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LAST CALL GORDON SCROGGIE WILEY '42

Captain Gordon "Scroggie" Wiley, USNR (Ret.), died peacefully on 4 May 2002, in Mesa, AZ. He was a long time resident of Monterey and Palo Alto, CA. Bom on 13 October 1920 to Rear Admiral Herbert V. Wiley '15 and Marie Francis Scroggie Wiley, Scroggie attended Palo Alto High School in Califomia, and graduated from the Sevem School in Annapolis, MD. He was a Class of 1942 graduate of the Naval Academy and later, MIT. During World War II, he served on the battieship, PENNSYLVANIA, as a communications (radar) officer with the Pacific Fleet (1942-1945), after which he completed Navy flight ttaining to become a naval aviator, following in his father's footsteps. He flew fighter aircraft as a member of the Red Rippers (VF-11) 1947-1953. After duty in the Pentagon 19531954, Scroggie entered the active Naval Reserve and was promoted to captain in 1960, retiring in 1962.

As a division head for SRI Intemational (Stanford Research Institute), Palo Alto, CA, Captain Wiley directed and managed many projects involving military communication and weapon systems. (1954-1972). He continued the same work with Arcadia Inc., Planning Research Corp., and Computer Sciences Corp. as the deputy director and director of the Scientific Support Laboratory at Fort Ord and Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, until retirement in 1992.

He was a member of the Tailhook Association, was "skipper" of the Association of Naval Aviation (Monterey Squadron); an active member of the Quiet Birdmen Hanger of Carmel Valley, CA; was active in the Navy Sailing Club, and the Salinas Area Modelers RC-Club. He also served as a decent of the Maritime Museum of Monterey, CA, was a founding member of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto.

Captain Wiley was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Jeanne C. Wiley; son. Lieutenant Frederick J. Wiley, USN, and his brother, David C. Wiley. He is survived by his sister, Marie Ross of Livermore, CA; daughters, Lydia Wiley Jensen of Gilbert, AZ, and Liza Wiley Harvey of Redwood City, CA; son, William Wiley of Sonora, CA; three grandchildren, JoAnna Woodward, Julie Jensen, and Jason Wiley; and two greatgranddaughters, Hope and Rachel Wiley.

A memorial service and interment with military honors was held at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Brano, CA, on 31 May 2002.

The Wiley Family WYNN VICTOR WHIDDEN '44

Captain Wynn V. "Windy" Whidden, USN (Ret.), died on 23 July 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA, following complications from orthopedic surgery.

Windy was bom on 2 November 1921 in Bartow, FL, and grew up in Ocala, FL. After attending Marion Institute he entered the Naval fllf0^ '" ^'^j Academy in July 1940 and graduated in June ^ ^ ' 1943 with the accelerated Class of 1944.

Then-Ensign Whidden's first duty station was aboard IOWA (BB-61) in which he participated in transporting President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his party to Africa in November 1943 for the Cairo and Teheran Conferences before deploying to the Pacific Theater of operations during Worid War II and participating in numerous campaigns, notably Trak, Saipan/Tinian, the Marshalls and the Phillipine Sea.

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Captain Whidden entered flight training and eamed his Wings in Febraary 1946. Subsequenfly, he was commanding officer of VS-32, air group commander of CVSG-56 and commanding officer of RANDOLPH (CVS-15). He also served in the Korean War as a forward air controller.

Ashore, Captain Whidden served in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1972 he was a member of the U.S. Delegation to Moscow for discussions with the Soviet Navy on avoidance of incidents at sea.

Captain "Whidden's awards include the Legion of Merit and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

He attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff School and the Naval War College.

After retirement from the Navy in 1973, he joined the Washington office of Northrop Corp. and was associated with the development of the Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft program.

Windy was secretary of the USNA Class of 1944 for more than 25 years and was the author of the monthly Class News colunrn for Shipmate.

Captain Whidden is survived by his wife of 54 years Melissa HilUard Whidden; daughters, Page Klune, Melissa "Missy" Newby, Anne "Vicki" Thompson, and Elizabeth "Betsy" Moore; eight grandchildren and his bother, William K. Whidden of Farmville, VA. A memorial service was held at Galilee Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, VA, on 26 July 2002. He is to be interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

BERNARD BROWN FORBES JR. '45

Vice Admiral Bemard B. "Beetie" Forbes Jr., USN (Ret.), died in his sleep on 27 June 2002.

Bom in Savannah, GA, in 1920, Beetie spent his formative years in Windy Bottom, MD. Seaman Forbes enlisted in the Navy in 1938, and served aboard YOURTOWN (CV-5) prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1941. Graduating in 1944, Ensign Forbes joined BARTON (DD-722) fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II. With "Boot Ensign" Forbes as gunnery officer. BARTON was credited with sinking a Japanese convoy, and shooting down several enemy aircraft. After the war, Beetie eamed his Wings in 1949 and subsequentiy reported to VC-3.

Beetle's numerous and varied assignments over the next 29 years included two tours as a flag lieutenant and three tours at BuPers. A proud "SPAD" pilot, he served as XO of VA-15 and CO of VA-176 (during the Cuban Missile Crisis). Prior to reporting as air boss on "OLD ROOSEVELT," Beetie eamed his master's degree from Stanford and attended the Naval War College (senior course). He commanded SHASTA (AE-6), passing ammunition on Yankee Station, and INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62), gaining renown as the "Donut King of the Fleet." While serving as COSComSixthFlt he was selected to the rank of rear admiral in 1971.

Beetle's flag assignments included BuPers (as the "Daddy Detailer") and ComCarGraSix (during the Yom Kippur War). Promoted to vice admiral in 1974 he served as Deputy CinCLant/CinCLantFlt, where he retired for medical reasons in 1977.

In retirement, Beetie chaired the Committee for Retired Affairs for SecNav, and served as the first director of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. He was a Rotarian, a Red Cross volunteer, and a member of the USNA Alumni Association.

Beetie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Betty; daughters, Nell Bater and her husband, Doug, and Sue Snead and her husband, Jim Snead '73; and two grandchildren, Kelley and Bo Snead, who adored their Bapa.

Beetle's sister, Marian, is married to Classmate, Joe Bonds '45.

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LAST CALL Reared in austerity during the Great Depression, and steeled in the cauldron of World War II, Beetle proudly credited all his personal achievements to the ethics he leamed as a child, and the professionalism instilled in him as a midshipman. The consummate Southem Gentieman, Beetle always observed the Sabbath, and was never heard to raise his voice in anger. He will be fondly remembered, and sorely missed by countiess fiiends, and especially his family.

After farming his family land near Greencastie, IN, for several years, he moved his family to Brownsburg, IN. He eamed his law degree at the Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis and entered into a 22-year career as a lawyer in the trust department of the Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis, retiring in 1984 as general counsel for the bank holding company. Merchants National Corp. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Sigma Chi Fratemity, and the Indiana The Forbes Family State Bar Association.

During Frank's working years, the Donner family enjoyed vacationing in their RVs. After retirement, Frank and Ducky divided their time ROBERT ADDINGTON HOGSED '45 between their home in the Indianapolis area and a vacation home in Captain Robert A. Hogsed, USN (Ret.), died Pharr, TX. on 29 March 2002 at his home in Virginia Frank is survived by his wife of 56 years, Florence Donner; children, Beach, VA. He was 79 years old.

Julia Donner Wright, Brace Jome Donner, and Nancy Donner Binkley; Captain Hogsed was bom in Comelia, GA, on and five grandchildren.

11 October 1922, and graduated from the Naval Services were conducted at the Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg, IN, Academy with the Class of 1945. His 30 years of with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastie, IN. naval service included commands on EDWARDS (DD-950), CLEVELAND (LPD-7), Amphibious Squadron Six, Amphibious Squadron 12, and the THOMAS JOHN KILCLINE SR. '49 U.S. Naval Amphibious School. He retired in Vice Admiral Thomas J. Kilcline, USN (Ret.), 1974 to the Tidewater area. died on 11 July 2002, surrounded by his wife Bob remained very active with his Naval Academy classmates and was and family at the National Naval Medical Center a past president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of The Retired Officers in Bethesda, MD. Association. He was a member of the Virginia Beach Beachcombers Tom served his country for over 50 years as a Kiwanis Club and All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach. distinguished naval officer, as president of The Retired Officers Association, and as trastee of Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Margaret S. Hogsed; sons, the Athletic and Scholarship Program of the Robert A. Hogsed Jr. and his wife, Charlene of Key West, FL, and William USNA Foundation.

S. Hogsed and his wife, Jill of Melboume Beach, FL; and daughter, Sally Ingram and her husband, Robert of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also surIn 1943, at the height of Worid War II, Tom vived by eight grandchildren, Bridget, Alicia, Robert, Daniel, Sara, Amy, enlisted in the Navy from Kokomo, EN. In 1945 Carly, and Kerry. he was appointed to the Naval Academy, where he was active in lacrosse, football, and the Newman Club. Shortly following graduation from the Bob was a gentleman and was adored by his family. He will be Academy with the Class of 1949, he began a notable career as a naval avigreatly missed. ator; he flew in Korea, became an accomplished test pilot, commanded a A memorial service was held on 6 April 2002 at All Saints Episcopal tactical carrier based squadron during Vietnam, and flew actively, includChurch in Virginia Beach, VA, by the Rev. Dr. Stanley W. Sawyer, rector, ing tactical jets, until his retirement. and the Rev. Dr. J. Segar Gravatt, followed by inumment at the Naval Tom's commands included commanding officer. Naval Air Station, Academy Columbarium.

Patuxent River, MD; and commander of Naval Base, Subic Bay, In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the All Saints Philippines Bay and commander of U.S. Naval Forces, Philippines. He Episcopal Church, 1969 Woodside Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, or also headed naval officer distribution in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Heartland Hospice, 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 150, Virginia and worked closely with Congress for more than three years as the Chief Beach, VA 23462. of The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 April 2002 Legislative Affairs for the Navy Department. In August 1983, he culminated his 40-year naval career as Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet where he maintained administrative command of numerous FRANK EDWARD DONNER '46 aircraft carriers and air stations.

Frank E. Donner died at his home in Following his retirement, he served as national president of The Retired Officers Association, where he labored on behalf of thousands of our Indianapolis, IN, on 10 October 2001. He was retired officers for nearly ten years. He was a member of the board of 79 years old. directors of Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore Flares when he passed away.

He was bom on 11 July 1922, in Cleveland Tom's greatest ally and strength was his devoted wife of 52 years, OH, the son of the late Wilbur S. and Janet Jones Domed Thompson of Pensacoia, FL. Domell, a daughter of a naval aviaDonner. He grew up in Greencastie, IN, and tor, was by his side through all his batdes, from championing the cause of attended Purdue University before his our country and our military families to his fight with cancer.

Congressional appointment to the Naval They have had four children: Rear Admiral Tom Kilcline Jr. '73, on Academy from Indiana. He was graduated with duty with the Naval Air Warfare Staff; Lieutenant Patrick Kilcline '75, the Class of 1946 on 6 June 1945, a member of lost in an F-14 accident; Lieutenant Kathleen Kilcline, a Navy doctor the Tenth Company. He was married upon gradkilled in an auto accident; Mary, devoted daughter and Navy wife of uation to Florence "Ducky" Jome, his OAO as a midshipman.

Captain Bob Novak '78, on duty in the Naval Air Systems Command; and After completing the platoon leaders course at Quantico, VA, he was seven loving grandchildren, including Midshipman Patrick Kilclineassigned to the Second Marine Division in Japan. He was ttansferred to Novak '04. inactive duty in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1947. Recalled for the The Kilcline Family Korean War in 1950, he served two more years of active duty before resigning in 1951.

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EDWARD CLARK BAUER '51

ARTHUR CHARLES FRIEDMAN '51

Captain Edward C. Bauer, USN (Ret.), was bom on 16 August 1929 in St. Louis, MO, and grew up in Columbia, MO. He and his wife, Betty, were ttagically kitied in an automobile accident on 22 June 2002 near La Pine, OR. They were completing a vacation trip in Oregon and reluming to their home in Santa Rosa, CA. Ed entered the Naval Academy in the summer of 1947 and graduated with the Class of 1951.

After eaming his Wings at Pensacoia, he went on to fly the A-1 Sky Raider and the A-6 Intmder. He flew more than 240 combat missions in Vietnam. He was awarded two Silver Stars, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and Two Bronze Stars.

Lieutenant Commander Arthur C. Friedman, USN (Ret.), died of congestive heart failure on 20 June 2002 in Columbus, OH. Art was bom on 29 June 1928 in New York City and grew up in Newark, NJ. He enHsted in the U.S. Navy on 2 January 1946 and entered die V-5 program at Georgia Tech Institute of Technology. He received a congressionaJ appointment to the Naval Academy and was sworn in as a midshipman in July 1947.

After graduation with the Class of 1951, he served as a division officer in an aircraft carrier and reported for flight ttaining in July 1952. He was designated a naval aviator in December 1953. During the next 18 years, he served tours in five aviation squadrons, flying tactical jet aircraft; a tour as a flight instractor in the Naval Air Advanced Training Command (jet pipeline); a tour as the assistant navigator in an aircraft carrier; and a tour at the Naval Academy as the administrative officer of the command department and instractor (seamanship and navigation). He retired as a lieutenant commander in July 1972 and was in charge of and taught the NJROTC program, concurrentiy at two high schools. He retired again in July 1993, thus completing 47 consecutive years in uniform.

Retiring after 30 years service, he and his wife moved to Santa Rosa, CA. They became very active in the United Methodist Church and also volunteered in the classroom for more than 17 years at several elementary and junior high schools. Their favorite pastimes were traveling to see children and grandchildren, exploring the world on a variety of intemational trips, and photographing the beauty of everything and everyone. Last year they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by taking their children and grandchildren on an Alaskan land/sea craise.

Ed and Betty are survived by their three children, Michael Bauer of San Diego, CA, Jean Landon of Coronado, CA, and David Bauer of Columbia, MO; and four grandchildren, Matthew, John, Emma, and Lucas.

DONALD KING COLE '51

Colonel Donald K. Cole, USAF (Ret.), passed away on 30 April 2002.

He was bom in Fort Smith, AR. Following military service in World War 11, he entered the Naval Academy graduating with the Class of 1951. He chose the U.S. Air Force. As an Air Force pilot, he logged more than 12,000 flying hours including a 54-mission tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. His altemate assignments included a tour at the U.S. Air Force Academy as an assistant professor of aerodynanucs, and research and development assignments in operational requirements and weapons systems evaluation. He also served three tours with U.S. Army before retiring from an Army post in 1979. His last assignment was as Chief, Air Force Emergency Operations Center.

After retirement he moved to Melboume, FL, was active in community affairs, and was a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Indian River, FL. Shortly before his death he moved to Tampa, FL. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Margaret Volk Cole; two sons, Donald Alexander Cole and Kenneth Alan Cole; a daughter, Phyllis Kotwicki; nephew. Tommy Charles English; and eight grandchildren.

KENNETH ELMER PRUDEN '51

,„ Kenneth E. Pmden of Lighthouse Point, FL, •^ formerly of Crofton, MD, died of emphysema ' complicated by Alzheimer's disease on 3 September 2001.

A native of Bryan, OH, he briefly served in the U.S. Army at the end of Worid War 11, and received appointments to both the Naval fm Academy and West Point. He graduated with the '^^tt0fr \ ^ ^ Naval Academy Class of 1951. He was coramisi^^ (£ sioned in the U.S. Air Force, was subsequently assigned to the Sttategic Air Command, and was stationed at different air bases during the next six years, including a tour in England where he flew refueling tankers during the Cold War. After completing his tour in England, he resigned his commission and worked for the U.S. Patent Office while completing his law degree from The George Washington University, which was conferred in 1959. Ken practiced law in Upper Malboro, MD; first in the office of Mitchel, Clagett and Ewing, then as an associate of George T. Burroughs, before opening his own practice. He retired in 1988 and moved to Lighthouse Point, where he lived the balance of his life.

Ken is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Boyd Praden of Lighthouse Point, FL; sons, Kenneth Pmden of the Netherlands, and James Lee Praden of Parkland, FL; daughter, Catharine Jennings Pmden of Charleston, SC; granddaughter. Crystal L. Roseberry of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Weber of Ohio and Marilyn Carr of Illinois; and a brother, Arthur Praden of Oklahoma.

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He had significant assignments in Washington, D.C, culminating with a tour as the engineering duty assignment officer at BuPers. He used his Rear Admiral Gordon J. Schuller, USN (Ret.), died on Wednesday, 5 June 2002. He was 74 academic background well also, serving at the Naval Postgraduate School years old. as the curricular officer for the mechanical and electrical engineering department, and in his final tour, as the director of the division of engiBom in Cleveland, OH, Admiral Schuller was neering and weapons at the Naval Academy. the son of the late Carl George and Ruth Gordon Schuller.

Upon his retirement in 1978, he and Alice settled in Annapolis, where he served as a director on the staff of the Maryland State Board of Fotiowing commissioning from the Naval Community Colleges, and as the trastee for the Annapolis Chapter of the Academy witii the Class of 1951, highlights USNA Alumni Association. He was a director and a Paul Harris Fellow of from a career that spanned nearly 30 years the Annapolis Rotary Club, and was a member of the Naval Academy include designation as a naval aviator and Catholic Chapel, the U.S. Naval Institute, and the Knights of Columbus eamed master's degrees from the Naval Council 1379. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Naval Academy Postgraduate School and The George Washington University. He was also Golf Association and the Naval Academy Athletic Association. a graduate of the National War College. He commanded Pattol Squadron Nine in Moffett Field, CA, Pattol Wing Two in Hawaii, Patrol and He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Alice Moriarty Wales; Reconnaissance Force Seventh Reet/Task Force 72/Pattol Wing One and son, John G. Wales; daughter, Shelia Wales Coyle; brother, Frederick L. Fleet Air Westem Pacific, Japan. Other key assignments included Wales; sister, Elizabeth A. Diel; and two grandchildren.

Principle Politico/Military policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense as A funeral Mass was held in the Naval Academy Chapel followed by Director, Inter-American Region, Intemational Security Affairs and inumment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Inter-American Affairs).

Memorial contributions maybe made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Highway Millersville, MD 21108 or to the USNA Class of Upon retirement from the Navy he was awarded the DoD Distinguished 1951 Fund.

Service Medal.

Following his naval career. Admiral Schuller was the vice president of intemational and govemment affairs for Fiber Materials Inc. for ten years.

Predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Anita Faustini Schuller, and JOHN PATRICK GALLIVAN '53 his daughter, Laura Ann Schuller, Admiral Schuller is survived by three John P Gallivan died on 10 June 2002 after a sons. Commander Jeffiey Gordon Schuller, USN (Ret.), and his wife, short illness.

Maurine, of Woodbridge, VA, Captain Ronald Carl Schuller, USN (Ret.), John went in the Air Force after graduation and his wife, Stuart, of Poquoson, VA, Richard Quinton Schuller, PGA, with the Naval Academy Class of 1953. He and his wife, Wendy, of Chester, VA; daughter. Donna Schuller Lang and received his Wings in August of 1954 and was her husband. Commander James Lang, JAGC, USN, of Virginia Beach, assigned to fly tankers with the 320th Air VA; ten grandchildren, Jason Schuller, Jennifer Carpenelli, Ashleigh Refueling Squadron at March AFB in Califomia.

Schuller, Catherine Schuller, Emily Schuller, James Lang, Laura Lang, He married his high school sweetheart. Rose Sam Schuller, Hannah Schuller and Lee Stewart.

Jackson, shortly after graduation. John resigned The Mass of the Resurrection was held on 25 June 2002, at the Naval from the AF in 1958 to begin his career in eduAcademy Chapel, followed by interment in the Naval Academy Columbarium. cation as a high school science teacher in excerpts from The Virginian-Pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6 June 2002Buffalo, NY. John stayed in the Reserve and flew C-119s on missions around the world.

His most memorable trip may have been where his unit ferried 29 JOHN RENISON WALES '51 C-119s to the Indian Air Force. The trip took three weeks. It was with difCaptain John R. Wales, USN (Ret.), died of ficulty that he made the decision to resign from the Reserve in 1961 in cancer on 13 April 2002 at his home in order to pursue a master's degree in education and to spend more time Annapolis, MD. with his growing family.

Captain Wales was bom on 6 January 1928 in The family was his life. He loved sports and with four sons he got in Springfield, MA. He graduated from Springfield plenty of activity in the front yard and driveway. He enjoyed yearly excurTechnical High School in 1945 and enrolled at sions to the Army-Navy game with his sons and even made the trip to Massachusetts State College. He enlisted in the Ireland to see the Navy-Notre Dame game. He also enjoyed travel.

Navy in 1946, attended Electronics Technician Particularly enjoyable were the trips he made to help his grandchildren School, and then the Naval Academy celebrate each of their birthdays.

Preparatory School. He graduated with the Class He played tennis two to three times a week, having leamed to enjoy tenof 1951. nis at the Academy, where his room was right next to the courts. He said On 23 June 1951, he married Alice M. Moriarty at St. Patricks Church, it was a lasting benefit of First Wing living.

Chicopee Falls, MA. They retumed to the Academy for a summer assignHis teaching career took him from the classroom to administration. He ment before being assigned to PITTSBURGH (CA-72). In 1954 he was an assistant principal at two junior high schools before his appointattended the Webb School of Naval Architecture where he eamed a bachment to supervisor of science. He was promoted to director of science for elor's in marine engineering and a master's in naval architecture. He was the Buffalo Public School System in 1972 and as such played a prominent designated an engineering duty officer in 1947. role in the Westem New York Science Congress. He retired in 1985 to care Captain Wales served in a variety of demanding assignments, from ship for his ailing wife. Sadly, Rose passed away in 1987. superintendent and shipyard docking officer at the Puget Sound Naval In retirement John continued his interest in education and children as a Shipyard, to duty in the Commander Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, during West Seneca school board member. He also volunteered for his church the Cuban Blockade. where he usually worked the bingo game every first Saturday.

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LAST CALL John is survived by his children, Timothy, John Jr., Michael, Kathleen, and Kevin; nine grandchildren; and two brothers.

John Patrick Gallivan JK DONALD PRESTON RHUDE '53

Colonel Donald R Rhude, USAF (Ret.), died of cancer on 26 April 2002, at his home in Acton, MA. Don was bom in Medford, MA, on 17 February 1931. After graduating from high school, he attended Tufts University until entering the Naval Academy. Don graduated as a member of the 18th Company, Class of 1953, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He was a stalwart member of the varsity sailing team and lettered in the sport.

Don's primary USAF duty assignments were in the fields of electtonic reconnaissance, surveillance, and countermeasures, mostly in the Air Force Systems Command, Headquarters, USAF and advanced schooling.

Don eamed master's degrees in business and electrical engineering at the University of Connecticut and the Air Force Institute of Technology, respectively. Significant duty included: Fighter Fire Conttol Branch; Test Engineer SR-71 SIGINT subsystem in the 'yF-12/SR-71 Joint Test Force; Technical Manager, Electtonic Warfare Subsystem in the F-15 Program Office; Deputy Director, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Research and development in Headquarters, USAF; Special Assistant to the Deputy for the franian AWACS Program; and the Commander's Engineering Staff, Headquarters, Electtonics Systems Division. During SR-71 testing, Don was one of the few non-aviators to fly in the Blackbird at Mach 3-I-. In 1975, Colonel Rhude received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional technical and engineering performance in electronic warfare and reconnaissance research and development programs. In 1979, he received the Oak Leaf Cluster, in lieu of a second Legion of Merit, for comparable achievements at Headquarters, Electtonic Systems Division.

Don retired in 1979, and joined Sanders Associates, Nashua, NH, supporting nulitary electronics systems programs. In 1991, he retired to Acton, MA, and a life centered on volunteer service to friends and the community. He was heavily involved in the Senior Center, the town's Council on Aging, and the Meals on Wheels program. He served as chairman of the Senior Tax Aid Relief program and provided assistance to seniors in preparing their income taxes. For the past ten years, Don was a volunteer member of the Acton Board of Assessors and was board chairman when he died.

Colonel Rhude is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia Roberts Rhude; son, David Rhude; a grandson; and a brother.

A memorial service was held in at the South Acton Congregational Church on 2 May 2002, with interment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Jack Frost '53

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WILLIAM NEIL LESLIE '57

Commander William N. Leslie, USN (Ret.), passed away on 6 June 2002 of a sudden massive heart attack at his home in San Diego, CA. He was 67 years old.

Bom in Honolulu, HI, on 4 August 1934, Bill graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1957.

Bill's naval career began as a black shoe on board JOHN S. MCCAIN ( D L - 3 ) . "BUILDING THREE," as she was called, was homeported fttst in San Diego, and later in Pearl Harbor. Shortly after the ship's arrival in Pearl, Bill "saw the hght" and took the flight physical for entry in naval aviation in 1959. After receiving his Wings in June 1960, he was transferred to the RAG at NAS Moffett before joining VA-212 as maintenance officer. He was not there long before his squadron relocated to NAS Lemoore in the "beautiful" San Joaquin Valley, where he spent three years flying A-4s on several WestPac deployments.

In 1964 he was sent to Washington for study at the Defense Intelligence School, after which he served as naval advisor to the Turkish General Staff and as representative of CinCEur in Ankara, Turkey.

Upon completion of the assignment. Bill retumed to Lemoore and joined VA-113, serving as operations officer during two more deployments, acumulating more than 150 combat missions flying A-7 Corsairs.

In 1971 he detached from the squadron and reported to the staff of CinCPacFIt, Pearl Harbor. Four years later. Bill retumed to Washington to attend the Defense Attache course at Anacostia, VA, and the Spanish language course offered by the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA. Subsequentiy, he was assigned naval attache duty in Madrid, Spain, for three of the best yeÂŁU"s of his Navy life. From Madrid, he found his way back to Washington again, where he joined the Inter-American Defense Board prior to retiring and settling down in San Diego, CA. He owned West Coast Appraisal Group.

Commander Leslie is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Emme Ratcliff Leslie of San Diego, CA; daughter, Melissa Leslie Bayles; son-inlaw, Dr. Jay Bayles; and three grandchildren.

A Christian memorial service was held at the Naval Air Chapel, North Island, Coronado, CA. Bill had been very active in the chapel community since his retirement. He loved his Lord, his coimtry, and his family. His final resting place, with full military honors, will be at Fort Rosecrans.

The Leslie Family JAMES BANKSTON CAUGHMAN JR. '58

Captain James B. Caughman Jr., USN (Ret.) of Callawassie Island, SC, died on 7 June 2002, in Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was 67 years old.

Captain Caughman was bom on 9 April 1935, in Columbia, a son of Elizabeth Jennings Caughman and James Bankston Caughman.

He attended Clemson University and received a bachelor of science from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1958, a bachelor of civil engineering from Renssalear Polytechnic Institute, a master of business administtation from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and was a graduate of the National Defense University's National War College.

He entered the Navy in 1958 and retired in 1985. His career included serving as commanding officer. Civil Engineer Corps Officers' School, Port Hueneme, CA, followed by a tour as the commander of the Adantic Fleet SeaBees in Norfolk, VA. His final tour was as commanding officer, Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme, CA.

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LAST CALL His decorations included Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, die Humanitarian Service Medal and Navy Unit Commendation.

After retiring, he became an engineering and management consultant, worked on an automated facilities management project for Unisys Corporation, and served as director of marketing for the SeaBee Museum in Port Hueneme, CA. Captain Caughman is survived by his modier, of Columbia, SC; his wife, Anne Ferguson Caughman, of Callawassie Island, SC; daughter, Mary Deley of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; son, James B. Caughman III of Bartlett, TN; tiiree sisters, Madeline Ritchie of Litchfield Beach, Carlisle Harvard of Durham, NC, and Lee Piepenbring of Georgetown; two brothers, Marvin J. Caughman of Columbia, SC, and Dr. S. Wright Caughman of Atianta, GA; and four grandchildren.

Services were held on 12 June 2002, at Washington Stteet United Methodist Church in Columbia, SC, with burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Columbia, SC. Memorials may be made to the Verdier House, c/o Historic Beaufort Foundation, P.O. Box 11, Beaufort, SC 29901.

JOHN ROBERT RONCHETTO JR.

'66

Dr. John Ronchetto passed away on 26 May 2002 in San Diego, CA, after a long sttiiggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57 years old.

John was bom in Sumter, SC, on 12 December 1944. After graduating from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1966, he attended flight training in Pensacoia, FL, and then completed several tours with fighter squadrons based at NAS Miramar in San Diego, CA, where he flew F-8 and F-4 aircraft.

After active duty, John completed a career in the Naval Reserve, retiring at NAS Miramar at the rank of commander. While a reservist he helped restracture the Navy's leadership programs in the late 1980s, and also participated in a combat leadership study of the Gulf War in the early 1990s.

His civilian career began as a technical sales representative for the Honeywell Corporation. He also completed an M.B.A. degree from the University of San Diego and a Ph.D. in marketing from Arizona State University.

In 1986 he joined the faculty of the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego where he taught sales and marketing courses. He was personally recognized on numerous occasions for professional papers submitted to joumals in the field of marketing.

One of his most recent innovative accomplishments at the university was his work in helping to establish the wwp, a graduate program stractured to serve students who have difficulty attending standard campusbased programs. At the time of his death he was serving as the director of marketing and strategic programs for the school of business.

John is survived by his wife, Yesmin Saide; sons, John III and his wife, Sara, of Lugano, Switzeriand, Kevin, and his wife, Chantal, and daughter, Madison of San Diego, CA; stepsons, Michael and Rickey Annen of La Jolla, CA; his father, John, and sister, Maria, both of Pasadena, CA. A memorial service was held at Founders Chapel on the University of San Diego campus on 7 June 2002. Interment was at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA, on 10 June 2002.

A memorial scholarship has been established by the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego. Donations may be sent to: The John Ronchetto Memorial Scholarship, c/o Chris Redo, USD School of Business Administration, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492.

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JOHN ALAN WALDERHAUG '72

John A. Walderhaug died unexpectedly from complications from a blood clot on 20 April 2002.

Entering the Naval Academy from Silver Spring, MD, John quickly established himself as Club 34's soccer jock, partial differential equation expert, and resident experimental chemist.

He wore stars for four years and graduated with the Class of 1972 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry/general engineering.

He attended Nuclear Power School in Vallejo, CA, after graduation and the Nuclear Prototype Training Unit in Idaho Falls, ID, in 1973.

In 1974 he shipped out as weapons officer and electrical officer on GuARDFiSH (SSN-612), homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI, and Vallejo, CA. From there, he moved on to FLASHER ( S S N - 6 1 3 ) in 1976 where he was weapons officer and sonar officer.

In 1977, he became the main propulsion assistant on FLASHER, then based in San Diego, CA. One year later he qualified as engineering officer for naval nuclear propulsion plants.

John left the Navy in 1979 and became a systems engineer for the Accuray Corporation where he worked on advanced process control.

In 1981 he left Accuray and joined Southem Califomia Edison in 1981 where he was a nuclear computer engineer. He worked at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in many different capacities until his untimely passing.

He was someone who was always reinventing himself, yet, remained constant in his core value of loyalty to his family, friends, and shipmates.

John is survived by his father, Albert J. Walderhaug; brother, Mark O. Walderhaug; and two sisters, Britt W. David, and Maja W. Welch.

Memorial donations in John's memory may be made to the Naval Academy Foundation, or a charity of the donor's choice.

The Walderhaug Family WILLIAM CAPEHART WALKE III

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The Class of 1990 lost BiU Walke in Clifton Park, NY, on 26 April 2002. He had just tumed 34 years old.

Bill was a native of Hinsdale, IL, and was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Harris W. Fawell in 1986. He was a Plebe in the 33rd "Herd" and graduated as a member of 36th Company.

Upon graduation. Bill was sent to Pensacoia to be a student naval aviator. He received his Wings of Gold in 1991. Bill selected helicopters and completed his aircraft training in Milton, FL. His first assignment was with HSL-51 in Japan where he flew Sea Kings from November 1992 to November 1994. He then went back to San Diego, CA, for a year to train on the SH-60. He rejoined HSL-51 in Japan, this time flying the SH-60R. His following tour took him back stateside where he served in Owego, NY, with the Defense Contract Management Command at Lockheed Martin Federal Systems. He served there from April 1998 until he resigned from the Navy in April 2001.

Immediately following his honorable discharge, he started his civilian career as a commercial manager with GE Power Systems.

He served his country with honor and dignity and was a supportive and gifted leader.

He is survived by his parents. Bill and MaryEllen Walke; and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Emily.

Memorial Services were held at St. Michaels Catholic Chapel in Maryland on 3 May 2002.

Bill was a true patriot and friend and we moum his untimely passing.

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