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COLUMNS

COVER STORY

22 S t a d i u m M e m o r i a l C o m m i t t e e

4 President's Call

24 T h i s D y n a m i c F l u c k e y

6 Superintendent's Call

25 **A M e m o r i a l T h a t H a p p e n s T o B e A S t a d i u m. 'Âť Bill Clapper

George P. Watt Jr. 7 3

VADM Richard J. Naughton '68

36 Macdonough Hall 37 Academic Center

28 . . . L i n k i n g O u r P a s t , P r e s e n t , and Future

49 A n Ocean Away

30 J o i n t h e T e a m . . .

59 Class N e w s 143 Chapter N e w s

32 " A T r u e N ai vwy H e r o ' ' E d w aarrdd R Reid'78

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155 Last Call

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FEATURES

40 Campaign Update

Still S t a n d i n g A f t e r A l l T h e s e Years, Dahlgren Hall Turns 1 0 0

42 Lucky Bag of Books

Jessica R. Towhey, The Capital Staff Writer

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DEPARTMENTS

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50 Bravo Zulu 51 All H a n d s 51 Mail Boat

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Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium under renovation in 2003 (in color) and during construction in 1958 (in black and white).

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

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52 Navy Athletics IN EVERY ISSUE

2 Officers and Trustees 56 I n d e x of Advertisers 58 Staff and Assistance 165 Classified Ads

Executive Staff UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ADM Charles R. Larson '58, USN (Ret.) Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Acaaemy Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command

OIAIRMAN (•>} n ADM Leighton W Vn i: CHAIKMM. TiiKiii (,H SpRiNi. 2005 " ' • ' " kNeill Jr. '62 *

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, EMERITUS ADM James L. Holloway iti '43, USN (Ret.) Former Chief of Naval Operations PRESIDENT George P. Watt Jr. '73 MEMBERS Maj Gen William A. Anders ' 5 5 , USAFR (Ret.) Former Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Astronaut Michael R. Bonsignore '63 Retired Chairman & CEO, Honeywell Mr. Edward A. Brennan Retired Chairman & CEO, Sears, Roebuck & Co. The Honorable Beverly Byron Former Member, U . S . House of Representatives; Former Chair, Naval Academy Board of Visitors ADM WiUiam J. Crowe Jr. '41, U S N (Ret.) Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

CEO Jr. '73 * , N Of- THE BOARD inorable John E. Sheehan '52

"EO EMERJILXS S. Busik '43, USN (Ret.) >EN I's REFIUSHNTATIVE ; : A P T Robert C. Parsons ' 7 1 , USN (Ret.) ' DU ADt Oi THE 2000s MIDN 1/C Daniel A. Bailev ' 0 3 , U S N CIa.ss President B t w y j CouNb.11 '50

CHIEF OPERATING OFHCER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Terrence P. Murray '68 Major General, USMC (Ret.) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION Henry J. Sanford Captain, USN (Ret.) SECRETARY, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Lawrence Heyworth III '70 Commander, USN (Ret.) ALUMNI AND CUSTOMER SERVICES CAREER PROGRAMS David E. Church '67 Commander, USN (Ret.) FINANCIAL SERVICES Gerrie Farmer

Ambassador William 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

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

RK .K;N TRUSTEE THRCIUGH SPRINC . : D. Mason Wells '47, USN (Ret.)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Tunothy S. Kobosko '80 Commander, USNR (Ret.)

Eric P. Grubman ' 8 0 Private Investor

PtTLAmic REGION TRUSTEE THRIIUOH SF 2003 RADM John W. Adams '58, USN (Ret.)

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

CENTRAL REGION TULISTLL THIJOI IM Snimo ', CAPT Leonard R. Wass '64, USNR (Ret.)

A D M Jay L. Johnson ' 6 8 , U S N (Ret.) President & CEO, Dominion Delivery; Former Chief of Naval Operations

WLbTtRK REGION TRUiTu THRIIUOH SERIWJ ^'- ° T IiiitlmMiffiiiiiiSiaiiiniiMMiiiff'U S N (Ret.)

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

James W. Kinnear ' 5 0 Retired President & CEO, Texaco C A P T James A. Lovell Jr. '52, U S N (Ret.) President, LoveU Conununications; Astronaut

THROUGH SPRING 20( CDR Patricia Cole '8,

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

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

ADM Thomas H . Moorer ' 3 3 , USN (Ret.)

Editorial Staff

J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Charles H . McGiU Partner, Saratoga Partners Dr. John J. McMullen ' 4 0 Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc. Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College

VADM Charles H. Griffiths '46, U S N (Rei.) ' President, Coutisel of Classes RADM Roy D. Snyder '50, U S N (Ret.) The Honorable Bernard A. Magiiire ' 6 4

Ms. Peggy V. Phillips RetirecfExecutive Vice President & C O O , Immunex Christian H . Poindexter ' 6 0 Chairman of the Board, Constellation Energy Group Thomas G. Pownall '47 Former Chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta David M. Robinson '87 Professional Basketball Player Mr. Thomas C. Schievelbein President, Newport News Northrop Grumman Corporation Kevin W. Sharer ' 7 0 Chairman & CEO, Amgen Corporation The Honorable John E. Sheehan ' 5 2 Chairman, GlobalLIFT Technologies, Inc. ADM Leighton W. Smith '62, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, U S N A A A Board of Tnxstees J. Ronald Terwilliger '63 C E O & 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 Mr. John K. Welch '72 Executive Vice President, General Dynamics MajGen Leo V. Williams III '70, USMCR Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mike Collins '84 PRODUCTION MANAGER Jackie Furtoo

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

The Honorable Robert Mosbacher Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former Secretary of Commerce John E. Nolan '50, General Counsel Partner, Steptoe & Johason

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Richard W. Johnson

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER Maria 0*Shea CHAPTERS EDITOR Elizabeth Harwood CLASSES EDITOR Amy T. Voight

AIIANTA C A P T William O. K. Rentz '55, U S N (Ret.) CHICAGO CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR (Ret.) CRE-VTER WASHINGTON, DC" C A P T Dennis R. Spurgcon '65, USNR (Ret.) * | H.itMiTON ROADS C A P T Daniel B. Le.ir '68, USNR (Ret.) lji:)s ANCIELES ]o.seph W. Koch Jr. '57 PENS.ACOLA C A I ^ Glenn H. Montgomery ' 7 1 , USN (Rel.) PHIIAUEU'HIA

Robert H. Bender '73 PI.;GET SOUND CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) SAN DIEGO/CORONAEH.I LCDR Robert L. Rubin '82, USNR SAN FR.A.NGISC O CAPT Richard A. Voytek '77, USNR CaE(iO'N/Si HTHWluST WASHINGTON Douglas M. Bomariio '68

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PRESIDENT'S CALL

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By George P. Watt Jr. '73 t is officially spring...when young folks' fancy turns to other things. In the case of the Class of 2003, that includes service assignment and a few more weeks until graduation and commissioning. We've recently hosted the First Class members of all six battalions (one at a time) here at Alumni House (a.k.a. Ogle Hall). It was our way to congratulate each of them for selecting a service career while also welcoming them into the Extended Brigade. Assisting us in doing just that were members of the great Class of '53, including former CNO and prospective Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, Admiral Carl Trost. A few young flag officers from the Class of '73 also dropped in one night in uniform.

What a great way to bring three Naval Academy generations together. Additional information with pictures of our outreach to these junior-junior officers may be found on page 38.

I am approaching my third anniversary as the president and chief executive officer of the Association and Foundation.

Someone asked me recently if I enjoyed the job. My initial response was to say, "I enjoy it because it is not a job... it feels more Uke a calling." I felt that way when approached for this wonderful opportunity in early 2000, and feel that way today. In fact, if it were just a "job," I probably wouldn't be here. What makes this role so special is a combination of the partnership with Naval Academy leadership and the NAAA; building a strategic coalition with the classes, chapters, parents clubs, and our phenomenal volunteers; working with dedicated colleagues (who could probably work anywhere they wanted to) in support of our Alumni and the Academy; and, perhaps most important, getting to know and observe the men and women of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Because most of our readers don't have the opportunity I have to do all of the above, I hope you'll take the time to read this issue of Shipmate from cover to cover. If you have time to read only one part of it, then go now to the annual report to the President of the United States by the Naval Academy Board of Visitors (page 8). This group of distinguished govenmient officials and business people have been charged with the responsibility to monitor and examine all aspects of the Naval Academy. The BOV is truly objective and can back its report based on very close observation

of the "inner workings and hidden mechanisms" inside the Yard.

If you are looking for the USNA report card, then this is it.

This issue also reminds me of the overall value-added of the Naval Academy and the importance and relevance of the support of Alumni, parents, and friends for the Naval Academy. We continue to exceed our own very high expectations in the Comprehensive Campaign. The capitaUzation of the Yard through a private and pubhc partnership continues to provide the margin of excellence for aU mission critical programs.

Through the Stadium Memorial Committee, Naval Academy Alumni are assuring that the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium will be more than a premier athletic facility (page 22).

Our theme this month is "Past, Present, and Future."

How appropriate, then, to focus on the stadium; the 100th anniversary of Macdonough and Dahlgren Halls; distinguished graduates and former Superintendents (including "my" Supe, VADM Bill Mack '37); and, as previously mentioned, the service assignments for our latest graduating class (see "Supe's Call"). For you informed advocates out there, be sure to tell your friends that MACK when 2003 is commissioned, the Naval Academy will have produced just over 70,000 graduates in its 157 year history. And then tell them we remain in the business of developing and providing more of these leaders...leaders of great character...leaders to serve the nation.

The snow and ice are gone, the Dark Ages have once again passed, and the Yard is beginning to bloom.The excitement of graduation, the Army-Navy lacrosse game and the spring football game are upon us. I hope you will come to Annapolis and share in this great feeling of pride in our past, and hope and confidence for our future.

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By Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton '68

n January, our Board of Visitors (BOV) sent their annual letter to President Bush summarizing progress and key issues in the past year at the United States Naval Academy.

In this comprehensive letter, you will read about all aspects of our academic program, the Brigade of Midshipmen, character development, admissions, athletics, our comprehensive campaign Leaders to Serve the Nation, finance and property, and information technology.

I want to pubhcly thank our BOV for their advice, insight, support, and dedication to the Naval Academy during the past year. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated group of professionals who give their time and energy to the Naval Academy. They serve a key role at the Academy and we are very appreciative of their guidance and expertise. This month, I haveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with the BOV's permissionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;included this year's letter and its enclosure as an addendum to my "Supe's Call" column. I invite you to read about the State of the Naval Academy as briefed to our Commander-in-Chief.

I also want to briefly update you on our recent Service Assignment results.

Navy and Marine Corps pilot slots much fiercer. PRK is a "win-win" situation for the Brigade and the Navy: The mids get vastly improved quality-of-life and a chance to compete for their dreams, and the Navy gets a better talent pool of qualified aviators and special warfare candidates from which to choose.

Here's the breakdown of where the Class of 2003 will serve in the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force: COMMUNITY Surface Warfare (Conventional) Surface Warfare (Nuclear) Submarine Warfare Navy Pilot Navy NFO Special Warfare (SEALs) Special Operations USMC Ground USMC Pilot USMC NFO

CLASS OF 2003 240 45 131 267 77 16 12 115 47 3

Until next month, Go Navy!

SERVICE A S S I G N M E N T RESULTS

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he excitement and anticipation was palpable on the Yard recently as the Class of 2003 received their service selection assignments at the end of January. There are very few times in your life when you get a glimpse of what the future has in store, and Service Assignment night is one of those special occasions. As always, we strive to match the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps to the desires of the midshipmen. We are very pleased that more than 99% of the class received their first or second choice!

The task is made more challenging by the large number of midshipmen taking advantage of Navy-authorized PRK laser eye surgery to improve their eyesight. To date, more than 690 midshipmen have received PRK since it was first offered to the Class of'01.

The quality-of-life improvement for the midshipmen receiving this surgery is striking. I was told of one young man who, before the surgery, could not even make out the first big "E" on the eye chart without his glasses. This same young man got up from the 15-minute procedure, walked directly into the post-op eye test and was told "20/40...you now have pilot's vision, and it may even get better in the coming weeks." Results like these are extremely powerful motivators for these dedicated young men and women. The midshipmen with improved eyesight have also made the competition for (continued on page 8) Shipmate, April 2003

" F o u r Years T o g e t h e r By t h e Bay W h e r e S e v e r n Joins t h e T i d e . . .

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W e ' r e S c a t t e r e d Far A n d W i d e . . . " Announcing Our Upcoming Alunrini Register.

Find the old classmates / o u promised you would never forget.

Even if it has been years since you last nnade contact, you can still reconnect with long-lost friends. We are currentl)^ compiling the Register of Alumni, an invaluable resource with personal, academic, and business information on all of our Alumni. Questionnaires will be mailed out in late April. Don't miss your chance to be included. Complete and return your directory questionnaire as soon as possible.

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SUPERINTENDENT'S C A L L \ > (continued from page 6)

January 3, 2003 The President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500-0001 Dear Mr. President: As we write this report summarizing the past year at the United States Naval Academy, our Nation continues the War on Terrorism. Graduates of this institution are engaged at all levels and in all aspects of this conflict, confirming the Academy's timeless mission of producing leaders to serve the Nation.

The Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy is charged with the responsibility to examine "the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy," and "shall submit a written report to the President of its action and of its views and recommendations pertaining to the Academy."

The Board is pleased that the Navy has affirmed, with the appointment of Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton, the continuity of outstanding leadership at the Naval Academy. Admiral Naughton has assured the Board of his support for ensuring outstanding programs, faculty and facilities at the Academy, and we are confident of his abilities and cortmiitment to the achievement of these goals.

Mr. President, I am pleased to report, on behalf of the Board, that the Naval Academy continues to excel at its assigned mission. Enclosed is an overview of major programs at the Academy and a description of issues discussed and reviewed by the Board in the past year.

Respectfully yours.

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Members The Honorable Charles Robb The Honorable Paul Sarbanes The Honorable Thad Cochran The Honorable John McCain The Honorable Barbara Mikulski The Honorable Joe Skeen The Honorable Steny Hoyer The Honorable John Tanner The Honorable Wayne Gilchrest The Honorable Mike Mclntyre Dr. Tirso del Junco Mr. Frederick Meyer Ms. J. Bonnie Newman Mr. Michael Steele Enclosure Copy to: Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Navy Chief of Naval Operations Commandant of the Marine Corps Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy

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he Board continues to recognize the Naval Academy as a premiere leadership institution where midshipmen at various stages of their professional development are provided the opportunity to apply learned classroom fundamentals to practical real world leadership positions.

Plebe Summer. Plebe Summer 2002 continued the tradition of providing quality initial military training for the Class of 2006. On Induction Day, 28 June 2002, 1,214 candidates were sworn in as midshipmen. Executing a progressive and demanding seven-week training syllabus, the officers, senior enlisted leaders, and midshipmen of the Plebe Summer 2002 detail successfully effected the Plebes' transition from civilian or enlisted to midshipman status. The Plebes were given basic training in seamansliip, marksmanship, military drill, watch standing, and customs and traditions of the Naval Service.

They were also indoctrinated and trained in proper mihtary discipline, courtesy, requirements and traits of special trust and confidence, teamwork and personal accountability. At the successful completion of summer training, the Plebes were properly prepared to join the Brigade of Midshipmen and continue into the next phase of their development and training.

Professional Development. The Division of Professional Development has continued to improve its courses to ensure the highest standards in the professional preparation of midshipmen. Within Professional Development, there are three distinct and separate departments: Seamanship and Navigation; Leadership, Ethics, and Law; and Professional Programs.

Seamanship and Navigation. The Department of Seamanship and Navigation trains midshipmen in the fundamental skills of being a mariner in courses such as Naval Science and Navigation. Over the past year, the department completed a review of the two major navigation courses, Fundamentals of Naval Science (NSlOO) and Advanced Navigation and Piloting (NN204). This resulted in major improvements in subject matter, course design, and overall content, with the greatest emphasis on maximizing the content with respect to information technology. This includes instruction on electronic chart display and information systems, mirroring the equipment and techniques being currently developed for use throughout the United States Navy. Systems similar to those used in the fleet are being employed with great success. The training begins during the academic year in the local operating area of the Chesapeake Bay and culminates in a 1,100 nautical-mile summer cruise taken by all third class midshipmen aboard the Academy's 108' Yard Patrol (YP) Training Craft. The plan to incorporate bridge simulators into the 2002-2003 renovation of Luce Hall will enable midshipmen to progress towards qualifying for their Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) certification prior to entering the Navy and Marine Corps.

The YP Training Craft continue to provide invaluable underway training for more than 1,500 midshipmen a year.

The Naval Academy is supported by Naval Station Annapolis through exemplary service and maintenance of the YPs. Additionally, significant funding has been allocated from central funds between FY05 and FY08 to procure 20 new YP Training Craft that will support underway training well into Shipmate, April 2003

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the 21st century. Detailed specification requirements are being drawn up, and funding is being sought to begin design work in FY03.

The Strategy and Tactics course (NS310) taken by all second class midshipmen continues development with emphasis on the most recent changes in the national security and military strategies as well as in-depth analysis of prominent historical strategists. The flexibility of this course has also allowed extensive discussions relating to the War on Terrorism and the continued threat to national security. The introduction last year of our Network Centric Warfare elective (NS486) also allows midshipmen to experience the leading edge of strategic thinking within the military. Progress continues in the design and construction of a combined Network Centric Operations/Simulation Center as part of the previously mentioned Luce Hall renovation. This state-of-the-art facility will allow instruction and training of midshipmen to keep pace with the ever changing and increasingly advanced warfare areas of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Leadership, Ethics, and Law. The Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law presents core and elective courses in leadership, ethics, law, psychology, and philosophy. All have a common objective of preparing midshipmen to lead with integrity by providing the necessary principles and practical theory required to develop effective personal leadership styles. The core leadership courses are designed to teach basic principles of human behavior and group dynamics. The core (continued on page 10)

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ethics course stresses critical reasoning and is structured around classical and contemporary writing in moral philosophy. Current and historical case studies are used to show how these fundamental ideas can be applied to the service of the professional naval officer. The core law course is a survey of the major aspects of military justice, administrative law, law of armed conflict, and law of the sea relevant to the junior naval officer. No major changes have been effected in these courses, although there is constant adjustment to ensure the best possible education for the midshipmen.

Professional Programs. The Department of Professional Programs coordinates all midshipmen training opportunities during the summer period. Additionally, the department is responsible for disseminating community-specific information to aid midshipmen in determining their career preference and for conducting the service assignment process.

The summer training program continues to be a critical element in the professional development of midshipmen. This past summer, over four hundred first and second class midshipmen experienced life on deployed ships participating in real world operations from the Mediterranean Sea to the Arabian Gulf and Western Pacific Ocean. Once again, USNA participated in the CNO-sponsored Foreign Exchange (FOREX) training of midshipmen. Twenty-one highly qualified midshipmen were selected to serve with the navies of 18 foreign allies. This program, coupled with the overseas cruises, contributed significantly to the professional development of the midshipmen and served to increase their geo-political awareness and appreciation of the cultures of our allied navies. In summary, over 6,500 summer training assignments were conducted in 20 different programs providing six to eight weeks of summer training for each midshipman.

The service assignment process is designed to meet the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps with the best-qualified midshipman for each available billet. Assignments are based on the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps, midshipmen preferences, and the qualifications of the midshipmen. The Superintendent's approval of the service assignment lists is the culmination of a four-phased process (Interview Phase, Community Screening Phase, Preference Designation Phase, and Assignment Phase) designed to ensure the service assignments provide the best possible fit between the quahfications and desires of midshipmen and the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps. This past year, over 96% of the Class of 2002 received their first or second choice of service assignment while meeting the needs of the Services.

Sea Trials. As a result of the 1997 request by the Board of Visitors to examine the effectiveness of the Plebe training system, the Naval Academy created a culminating training event to signal the end of the rigors of Plebe Year. "Sea Trials," as it has become known, was designed to be a capstone event for the fourth class midshipmen and a leadership challenge for the upper class. The mission of Sea Trials is to place fourth class midshipmen in a physically and mentally demanding environment that reinforces in them the values of leadership, teamwork, and perseverance. At the same time, Sea Trials allows the upper class cadre to practice their leadership skills to be better prepared for future leadership roles throughout the Brigade as well as in the fleet. 1,134 Plebes completed the 10

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Fourth Class Officership Training Program. The Fourth Class Officership Training Program, developed for the USNA Class of 2005 and beyond, continues to provide formal instruction in military and social etiquette, formal dining, and the role of the junior officer within society. The goal is to enhance the professional development of midshipmen by introducing them to skills, knowledge, and abilities that are not encompassed as part of the professional mihtary, academic, or indoctrination processes otherwise received in the curriculum. As this program continues to develop, links with the Divisions of Character Development and Professional Development are being explored in order to strengthen and reinforce training and to provide for an integrated approach to developing ofiicership and complementing existing training and education. In addition, the Naval Academy has recently hired a social director to work in the Office of the Commandant to develop, strengthen, and shepherd this program into something more focused and beneficial to all midshipmen.

Midshipman Action Group. Directed and led by midshipmen, the Midshipman Action Group (MAG) began in 1992 with the goal of involving the Brigade in community service with Annapolis area organizations that have a genuine need for midshipmen time and labor. In the years since its founding, the MAG has organized hundreds of midshipman efforts in reaching out to the greater Annapolis community. Last year MAG members provided 25,000 hours of volunteer service including participation with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and Project White Hat at local hospitals. Additionally, USNA was recognized nationally by the Navy for its efforts (Thompson Award) and in higher education surveys, ranking 13th in the country in the Princeton Review survey in the "Town and Gown" relations category. MAG will be offering service opportunities around the nation for the third consecutive year during Spring Breakout 2003 in March.

Dignity and Respect Task Force. In the summer of 2000, the Superintendent invited Rear Admiral Ann Rondeau, USN, Shipmate, April 2003

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SUPERINTENDENT'S C A L L to lead a study to analyze the culture of the Brigade with respect to improving the dignity and respect accorded each midshipman. The Task Force's findings continue to be incorporated in all aspects of midshipman training and education.

Specifically, a Midshipman Development Board co-chaired by the Distinguished Leadership Chair, Admiral Hank Chiles, USN (Retired), and the Commandant of Midshipmen, Colonel John Allen, USMC, meets on a frequent basis to evaluate the character development and professional training for all midshipmen. This training includes but is not limited to, Character Development Seminars for first class midshipmen.

Midshipman Development Seminars for second and third class midshipmen and social and etiquette training for the fourth class midshipmen. Additionally, the previously mentioned social director, a position on the Commandant's staff that has been vacant since 1992, was recently hired to create and implement the four-year officership training program.

These initiatives continue to address the issues reported in the Rondeau study.

Sexual Assault Victims Intervention (SAVI) Program. The SAVI program has continued to be instrumental in training, prevention, and response for midshipman-related issues. This continues to be a highly renowned and respected program that in the past year has seen improvements from the many efforts of other schools and service academies to benchmark USNA's practices.

Physical Education. The Physical Education (PE) Department has completed numerous projects over the past year that continue to highlight the physical mission of the Naval Academy and meet strategic and tactical initiatives as part of the USNA Strategic Plan. A state-of-the-art aerobics and weighthfting facility was added, augmenting accessibility and availabihty of workout equipment to the Brigade.

Several club sports teams, including Aki-Do, Karate, and Power Lifting benefited from renovations to their practice facihties. The 40-foot climbing wall, completed in 1999, continues to receive a tremendous response from midshipmen, faculty and staff. A high-ropes challenge course, known as the Tarzan Assault Course, was completed two years ago and is fuUy integrated in the Plebe Summer curriculum and is actively used as part of the academic year professional training.

Also, a Human Performance Laboratory was completed and helps midshipmen attain maximum benefit from their physical training through measurement and scientific analysis of metabohc and biomechanical variables. Though available to all midshipmen, the Human Performance Lab resources focus on midshipmen at both ends of the athletic performance spectrum, having as its primary customers both midshipmen who are athletically gifted and those that have demonstrated delinquencies in aerobic conditioning.

Several projects within the PE Department continue to emphasize the Academy's unique physical mission and the Board applauds the Academy's efforts in these areas. Repairs to the outdoor track at Ingram Field are complete, providing a state-of-the-art track and field venue. The Naval Academy's worn surface on the artificial turf field, used primarily by varsity athletics, was recently removed and updated to an AstroPlay surface, and work on an additional AstroPlay field for club sports, intramurals, and general midshipman use is slated to begin this fiscal year. Intramural Program improvements have Shipmate, April 2003

included over $100,000 in much-needed equipment upgrades.

Several varsity athletic team locker rooms have been upgraded to Division I standards. Additional emphasis has been placed on Physical Readiness Test (PRT) performance, and over the last four years the number of midshipmen who have scored 100% on the PRT has tripled and the number who failed the test is below 5%.

The Board is concerned, however, with the shortage of indoor athletic facilities. USNA's basic facilities requirements show that they are 180,000 square feet short in indoor athletic facilities. Their sister service academies sustain over a quarter of a million square feet more indoor athletic space than USNA, with virtually the same missions and student populations. This shortage manifests itself in cramped and aged facilities that are inadequate to provide for the needs of the Brigade. Directed by Congress, the Navy has begun the process of designing a new field house (P-334, The Field House at Turner Field) that would provide a 120,000 square foot facility, partially correcting the existing shortage.

However, the facility is currently programmed in the outyears. The Board urges Navy leadership to make this project a priority, as indicated by this year's Congressional direction, and to execute this project at the earliest opportunity.

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The NAAA, a 501C(3) organization, consists of 6,702 members who support the physical mission of the Academy.

This organization has been instrumental, this year, in spearheading the renovation of Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, a facility owned and supported by the NAAA, as well as athletic field renovation within the Yard. Plans for a privately funded Indoor Tennis Facility are being studied.

A recent report by the Director of Institutional Research indicates that Varsity letter winners not only graduate at a higher rate than their counterparts within the Brigade but also remain in the naval service beyond their initial obligation at a greater rate than their non letter-winning counterparts.

The Board feels strongly that the NAAA continues to fulfill its mission of being the "standard bearer for excellence in athletics" and provides superior support to the physical mission of the Naval Academy.

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he Naval Academy remains committed to providing the Naval Service with leaders of character. The Academy's systematic approach to this development begins in a midshipman's first summer and continues throughout his or her fouryear experience. Character Development programs, put in place eight years ago, are continually reviewed for content and, more importantly, effectiveness in educating our future Naval and Marine Corps officers.

Seminars. There are currently three seminar programs in place to aid in developing the character of Naval Academy midshipmen: Midshipman Development Seminars (MDS), Character Development Seminars (CDS) and Capstone Character Excellence Seminars. MDS for third and fourth class midshipmen are designed to reinforce the Naval Service core values of Honor (fourth class) and Courage (third class).

CDS for second class midshipmen are designed to focus on the core value of Commitment. Four years of Character Development programs culminate in a Capstone Character Excellence Seminar. First class midshipmen participate in this

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junior officer level seminar that provides a forum where their ideas and solutions to fleet-related problems can be tested. In addition to topics appropriate to their future commissioned service, a guest speaker, usually of flag rank, is invited to add an experienced perspective. All of these non-academic programs are linked to provide an effective complement to classroom teachings on leadership and ethics.

As in previous years, the Peer Training and Mentoring Program in human relations continues to be a genuine resource for midshipmen. HEROs (Human Resource Officers) receive special training in a wide variety of human relations areas including: sexual assault, stress management, conflict resolution, eating disorders, discrimination, sexual harassment, suicide awareness and prevention, and alcohol abuse.

Training starts in August with a one-day seminar that includes presentations and discussions led by representatives from the Chaplain Center and the Midshipman Development Center, and continues throughout the year. The goal of the program is to provide support to the chain of command in human relations areas, and to help resolve peer issues within each company. This past October, the HEROs organized and executed the Inter-service Corbin Conference. This conference, originating from a gender-specific focus, has expanded to address the larger issues of dignity, respect and civility and will be permanently housed at the Naval Academy.

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he Board continues to recognize and acknowledge the importance of admissions excellence at the Naval Academy. Identified as one of the five institutional focus areas in the Naval Academy's Strategic Plan, Admissions Excellence at the Academy has been significantly enhanced by a variety of outreach programs and increased focus by the Office of Admissions. The nationwide competition for the top performing high school students has remained at a high level, and the general lack of public awareness of the exceptional four-year programs and opportunities at our service academies provide challenges for our marketing and outreach programs.

An increased interest in a strong national defense and the desire to serve our country have sparked a significant increase in our applications over the past year.

Admissions Policy. Admissions policy at the Naval Academy continues to be guided by the assessment of the Admissions Board of the whole person. The Academy continues to seek out and attract the highly motivated, top performing high school students from across the United States who aspire to a challenging four-year immersion in the Academy program that emphasizes the moral, mental and physical development of each midshipman. The Admissions Board seeks students who will bring a diverse and talented background to Annapolis, one that is founded upon solid academics, leadership, athletics and community service. Good candidates are those who are motivated by challenge and a desire to serve as an officer in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

The Admissions Board determines who they believe will take fullest advantage of the exceptional opportunities offered at the Naval Academy, contribute the most to the educational process of the institution, and be most successful in using what they have learned and experienced for the benefit of the Naval Service and the larger society.

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SUPERINTENDENT'S C A L L Diversity. The Office of Admissions recognizes that the Naval Academy is a national institution that reflects the Nation it serves and the Naval Service of which it is a part.

The Academy totally embraces and supports the ethnic diversity of the United States, the Navy, and the Marine Corps.

Admissions policy does not set quotas for any specific segment of society based upon gender or ethnic origin. With the enlisted forces of tiie Naval Service comprised of a significant number of minorities, the Academy continues to seek similar diversity in the Brigade of Midshipmen that will result in a more diverse officer corps. One of the most demanding challenges facing the Academy's admissions outreach efforts continues to be identifying and attracting qualified minority candidates, especially African-American candidates who are highly sought after by the Nation's top undergraduate institutions. An enhanced minority outreach program has resulted in a steady increase in diversity in the recent classes to start the four-year program at the Academy. Minority enrollment has increased from 24% of the Class of 1990 to 36% of the Class of 2006.

Class of 2006. The Naval Academy continued a four-year positive trend for the number of total applicants, with a 6.7% increase from last year's Class of 2005. The 12,331 applicants for the Class of 2006 was the highest number of applicants in over a decade. The Academy continues to be a highly selective institution, and offered appointments to 1,457 of the appUcants for the Class of 2006. A total of 1,214 apphcants accepted appointments, an acceptance rate of 83%, one of the highest in the country. The Class of 2006 was noteworthy for being the most diverse class in Naval Academy history with 299 minority midshipmen and 192 females entering on 28 June 2002.

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he quality of the Naval Academy's academic program is outstanding and remains an essential element for the fulfillment of the school's mission. The Board has continued its careful review of all aspects of the curriculum, the faculty, and the facihties. We are most pleased by the insistence on high standards in the recruiting of new faculty and we are impressed with the results of the renovation of academic facilities. The academic facilities scheduled for renovation will be most important in maintaining these high standards as the development of technologies and new weapons systems require adjustments in the future academic programs in support of the Fleet's officer needs.

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Class of 2007. The data for the Class of 2007 candidate cycle indicates a significant resurgence in interest for mihtary service among our nation's high school seniors. A record number (1,800) of high school rising seniors attended the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar Program in June 2002, 300 more than previous years. This program traditionally yields approximately one third of each incoming class of midshipmen. At the end of October 2002, applications for the Class of 2007 were 18.1% higher than applications for the Class of 2006 at a comparable time last year. The number of candidates reveals a 17.9% increase from the Class of 2006.

Of significance is the continued increase in the number of female applicants and candidates.

Admissions Outreach. Significant increases in the number of applicants in the past candidate cycles are attributed to enhanced admissions outreach programs nationwide. Some of these efforts include an admissions CD-ROM (included in each catalog sent to all of the Nation's secondary schools); an enlarged Summer Seminar Program; increased utilization of Academy Alumni and Parent's Club organizations to assist in admissions outreach programs nationwide; enhanced utilization of midshipmen to promote USNA in targeted areas nationwide; Educator Orientation Visits to USNA to inform counselors and administrators of the opportunities at USNA; and participation by midshipmen at Congressionally-sponsored and hosted Academy Information Programs nationwide.

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(4) The Naval Academy has traditionally compared its salary competitiveness with the best public universities.

However, well-resourced private universities are out-bidding these best public universities for top new Ph.D. talent by at least 10%.

Taken together, these factors increase the competition nation-wide for a shrinking pool of Ph.D.s interested in pursuing academic careers. Naval Academy leadership is dedicated to meeting these challenges and is intent on maintaining the highest possible quahty faculty. As a result, the new civilian faculty members recruited to start teaching in the fall semester of 2002 were among the Naval Academy's finest ever. Just as important, the Academy significantly supplemented the meritorious pay available as the first step in implementing a more robust, career-long compensation package for those already on board. The Board believes that recruiting and retaining an outstanding civilian faculty is critical to achievement of academic excellence and encourages the Academy and the Navy to continue to make teaching and learning initiatives a top priority.

Officer Manning. The Naval Academy currently has over 140 Navy officer faculty billets for which the incumbent should have earned at least a master's degree in the discipline the officer will teach. Despite determined efforts by the Navy Personnel Command to fill these billets, the inventory of active duty Navy officers available to serve on rotational assignment in these positions continues to be well short of the number needed to meet the Naval Academy's full requirement. The Board remains concerned with the Navy's difficulties in providing highly qualified officers for teaching duties at the Academy. The impact of this shortage was previously identified and addressed by the 1997 Special Committee to the Board of Visitors. It is essential that the Navy continue to emphasize graduate education to ensure the future quality of its officer corps. Since the Board's last report, the Navy's ability to fill these billets has further deteriorated. As a result of the competing officer requirements for the War on Terrorism, a proven short-term stopgap measureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the recall of reservists to serve as Naval Academy officer-instructorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is no longer feasible. Two longer term initiatives thus promise the only permanent remedies to this chronic challenge: reform of the Navy's officer graduate education program, and support for the Academy's Permanent Military Professor (PMP) program.

Ownership of the first of these initiatives resides with the Navy leadership and several of the early proposals appear quite promising. The Board strongly encourages these Navywide initiatives that expand the pool of officers with graduate degrees available for rotational assignment in the fields required by the Naval Academy. The second longer-term initiative, establishment of the Permanent Military Professor (PMP) program, has become a demonstrable success. The PMP program has proven to be highly selective, bringing outstanding Navy officer role models to the Academy. This proven program now needs to be expanded to 50 officers in order to stabilize the Naval Academy officer faculty-manning picture with highly qualified role models who can serve in long term officer-instructor positions. Without sufficient PMPs, the Naval Academy will be severely challenged in filling its officer-instructor billets requiring postgraduate education.

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Accreditation. The Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology reviewed the Naval Academy Computer Science Department. The CAC provided its reaccreditation for the maximum permissible period, testament to the leadership, initiative and hard work in this department and in the academic programs.

Information Technology. In the spring semester of 2002, the Class of 2005 became the first to be offered the Information Technology academic major. Immediately, this new program became the most popular academic major in the Division of Mathematics and Science. The enrollment is expected to grow as the faculty grows and as the midshipmen move through the curriculum and learn the critical role that information technology will play in the naval service in the future.

Information technology also has become a part of the technical core curriculum for all Naval Academy midshipmen who have selected academic majors in topics other than engineering. The second of a two-semester sequence in electrical engineering is now focused on digital communications and computer technology. The modification of the core curriculum was the direct outgrowth of the Curriculum 21 Report developed at the Board's direction in 1998. This report recommended improvements in the technical core curriculum consonant with the needs of the Navy in the 21st century as seen by the senior leadership in Naval education and training commands, as well as the operational commanders in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.

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he Board continues to be encouraged by the initiative of the Naval Academy Foundation's professional efforts to raise private funds for increasing the Naval Academy's margin of excellence in its competition for talent with private institutions of higher learning. The Board takes note that continued, consistent public funding of mission requirements at the Naval Academy is critical to a successful Campaign.

There must be no perception in the public eye, or in Congress, that private funds are being used to supplant federal public funding. Such a perception would not only be disruptive to the federal budget process for the Academy, but would eliminate any incentive for donors to support the Campaign.

Private donations will never be a replacement for public funding, and are absolutely essential for maintaining the Naval

SUPERINTENDENT'S Academy's margin of excellence in winning the battle for talent with civihan institutions.

FINANCE A N D PROPERTY Facilities. The Board has in the past repeatedly expressed concern for the overall condition of the Academy's physical plant. Numerous independent reports, reviews, and visits by outside groups and agencies continue to confirm the deterioration that exists in the support facilities and infrastructure.

The current maintenance and repair backlog of $351 million has been well documented, and it represents almost 12% of the Academy's $3.2 bilhon plant value. This has resulted in a Facility Condition Index (FCI) that is clearly within the "poor" range (i.e. more than 10%) as measured by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). The Report of the Special Committee to the Board of Visitors of June 1997 highlighted this problem and stated that "every effort should be made to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog and keep up an acceptable level of maintenance and repair of the physical plant..." We, again, expressed concern in our last report to the President.

We, therefore, view with concern (in the context of the Naval Academy) the incomplete development of a DoD facilities sustainment model being used to budget for facilities maintenance. This model, which treats massive structures like Bancroft HaU generically as if it were any other bachelor quarters, has absolutely no provision for the added cost and oversight inherent in historic structures. The entire central Yard of the Naval Academy is designated a National Historic District.

Many of the buildings are historic and require special considerations and handling in any maintenance and repair activity.

The Naval Academy has requested continued development and improvement of the sustainment model to accurately reflect reahty in maintenance requirements. Failure to correct the model shortfalls threatens to reduce, by generic calculation and computation, the already narrow funding that has been set by hard lessons learned through experience. Disregarding the unique aspects of such facihties in the budgetary process will increase fiiture costs, endanger a national landmark, deteriorate Academy assets, and negatively impact the mission.

The Board fully supports the Superintendent's cooperative efforts with the Department of the Navy to provide adequate funding to recapitahze the Naval Academy's equipment and facihties. The Board cautions that, as renovations of these facihties are completed, present funding levels must continue in order to properly maintain them.

Bancroft Hall Renovation. The ten-year Bancroft Hall renovation project is critical to the Naval Academy mission. The last of eight wings was completed this past summer, and work on the final phase, including the historic "center section" and clean-up actions throughout the dormitory wings have already begun. Bancroft Hall is one of the largest single dormitories in the world, and it provides housing and all of the necessary support facilities for the 4,000-member Brigade. The last renovation of this complex was completed more than 30 years ago. Prior to beginning this renovation, the structure and its components had reached or exceeded their useful lives and were in a state of progressive failure.

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Academic Buildings. The Academy's academic facilities repair program began in FY99 and continues this year. As mentioned in the past by this Board, the Navy, and accreditation reviews, the academic buildings are in desperate need of repair to stop further failures in systems and structures which are accelerating as a result of age-related factors. Some of these academic buildings date back to the turn of the last century, and many have never undergone a major renovation.

Curriculum development has been hmited by outdated facilities no longer capable of supporting the tremendous growth in classroom and laboratory technology that has occurred over the past twenty to thirty years. The academic core curriculum and academic majors program at the Naval Academy are very dependent on these facilities and infrastructure. Two-thirds of the academic majors are highly technical in orientation, requiring modem classrooms and laboratories for continued accreditation. The Academy's academic facilities repair plan is very comprehensive and well thought out. The Board fully supports this important initiative as a continuing operation and maintenance program funded annually through 2011.

Military Construction. The Board is concerned about the condition and adequacy of athletic facilities to support the Academy's Physical Mission Requirements. As mentioned previously under Physical Education, there is an existing deficit of 180,000 square feet of indoor athletic space to meet basic physical training, varsity, club and intramural athletic requirements. This shortfall cannot be resolved without (continued on page 16) B""

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execution of the curriculum and mission. The stabilized budget has required added fiscal management responsibilities by Academy leadership in order to live within a budget ceiling despite many requirements that often emerge after the budget is set. The Naval Academy has experienced greater efficiency, more flexibility, and improved fiscal planning and has done extremely well in meeting the added demands while hving within its fiscal constraints.

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T of new facilities through Military Construction (MilCon). At risk are elimination of some physical training or athletic programs, continued issues of gender equity and continued Life Safety Code violations. The Superintendent, working closely with the Chief of Naval Operations, has requested programming of a new MilCon Project P-334, The Field House at Turner Field. This project, which is the first major step in reducing the space deficit, will provide 120,000 square feet of critically needed space, and provide adequate facilities for both men's and women's athletic facilities at the Academy for the first time since women joined the Brigade of Midshipmen in 1976. Beyond the additional space itself, this project is critical to correcting existing Life Safety Code violations in other facilities as well as permitting effective and efficient use of existing space. This project will also provide essential swing space to permit needed repairs to other existing athletic facilities without significant impact on the Physical Mission Requirements. The Board is encouraged by congressional action to begin design of this facility in FY-02, and fully endorses and encourages the expedited construction programming of MilCon Project P-334.

The Board is also concerned about the quality of life in the dormitory and in many of the athletic facilities. Currently these facilities are without air-conditioning, due to a shortage of plant capacity. MilCon Project P-165 was partially funded

by Congressional insert in FY97, and provided vita! infrastructure, but did not provide for full chilling capacity that would correct this significant quality of life issue. The Board strongly supports the expedited programming of the remaining work under MilCon Project P-165 A. Many members of the Board have visited the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI, and believe there exists an urgent need for a new dormitory. The project, MilCon P-454 is currently in CinCLantFlt's budget for FY-05. The Board strongly urges that this project remain in the 2005 budget.

Stabilized Budget. Thanks to the full support of the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Naval Academy is now in its ninth year with a stabilized budget. The success of this initiative continues to be outstanding.

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elecommunications, data communications, enterprise applications, and a variety of software tools facihtate and support all of the Naval Academy's strategic initiatives. With on-going multi-year building and renovation projects, the Naval Academy's fully populated, standardized, and well configured information technology infrastructure make many of the organizational moves transparent to the daily routine adding to efficiencies while contributing to mission effectiveness. Embedded in each renovated building is forward looking information technology capable of supporting education, training, administration, and business well into the future.

A centerpiece of the Naval Academy's information technology environment is the development of a 30,000 page web site with high speed accessibility by 7,000 customers at any location within the 630 acre Annapolis area complex.

Approximately 75% of all data and information is instantly accessed and processed daily through web-based and webenabled applications to support every mission component.

The Naval Academy continues to support and participate in Navy-wide information technology initiatives such as the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). While the Board recognizes the Naval Academy's efforts to participate in NMCI, the Board also recognizes significant and incompatible differences between NMCI and Naval Academy programs. By design, NMCI eliminates information technology innovation, experimentation, and research at the individual command level, while Naval Academy academic programs require these for accreditation. As stated in previous letters, we continue to strongly recommend limiting the Naval Academy's participation to the number of required seats to support professional development training. 4>

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ANCHORS AWAY ALUMNI TRAVEL 2003 TRAVEL PROGRAM

Legendary Passage Cruise on the Rhine & Moselle Rivers (29 July-5 August A u t u m n o n t h e H u d s o n River a n d the Chesapeake Bay ( A R M Y a n d 2003) Two nights in NAVY) ( 2 5 O c t o b e r - 4 N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 3 ) The Ultimate Army-Navy Amsterdam, then board the cruise! Embark in N e w York City, then enter the H u d s o n River and sail M.S. EUROPA for a wonderto Kingston and West Point, where you have time to explore. Sail again ger M.Y M O N E T to see the fiil cruise from Dusseldorf thru N e w York Harbor, then sail south to the Chesapeake Bay and amazing cities of Zadar, Pula, Split, Korcula, and to Strasbourg, through Norfolk, Washington, D C , and Annapolis, home of the Naval Academy.

Dubrovnik, then back to Germany's most beautiful T h e n on to quaint St. Michaels and more time to explore the Chesapeake Ravenna, Italy. 9 days/$2,895 region of feudal casties and Bay, Potomac River, then disembark in Washington, D C . A journey of ind. air/Gohagan & Company storybook wine villages. End beautiful fall colors and American History. From $ 2 , 8 9 0 cruise only, air Village Life in the with three days in Lucerne add-ons available/Clipper Cruises Dordogne (31 May-8 June and its Alpine landscape and 2003) Discover the Perigord Noir district of Southwest France with its amazing Lake Lucerne. 13 days/$3,695 ind. air/Almnni Holidays amazing gastronomic bounty and the amazing prehistoric caves of Les British Isles Cruise (15-30 August 2003) A 16 day scenic voyage Elyzies-de-Tayac. 9 days/$2,495 ind. air/Gohagan & Company around the legend laced British Isles; encompassing Dover, Edinburgh, Ahimni C o l l i e in the Veneto District (11-19 August 2003) Stay Invergordon, and the many outer islands of Scotiand, then on to sevin the walled dty of CittadeUa, then journey to Marostica, Bassane del eral stops in Ireland and back to England. Aboard the newly refurGrappa, and Castel Franco Veneto. Visit Venice, Verona, and Padua, bished M.S. MINERVA II, with its elegant and intimate style. Pre-cruise site of the Basilica of St. Anthony. 9 days/$2,395 ind. air/Alumni Holidays option in London. 16 days/from $4,995 incl. air/Gohagan Alumni College in lUscany (Cortona) (7-15 May 2003) A repeat of & Company our first and most popular Tuscany destination, early in the season before Canadian Rockies Train Tour with the Calgary Stampede (6-14 the heat and crowds. Stay in Cortona and travel each day to the surJuly 2003) Start in Vancouver, then board the Rocky Mountaineer to rounding areas, including Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Siena, and Jasper, travel by coach to Lake Louis and on to Banff, with a snow-coach Florence. A week of Tuscan history, culture and cuisine that will delight ride in the Columbia Icefields, and tram ride up Sulfiir Mountain, plus your senses. 9 days/$2,395 ind. air/Alumni Holidays much more. End in Calgary for the Stampede, with reserved seats for the Scandinavia and the Norwegian Fjords (31 July-16 August 2003) famous chuck wagon races. 9 days/$3,099 land/CoUette Vacations Start in Helsinki, then travel across the Artie Circle to board the M.S. Alumni College in Greece (19-28 September 2003) Stay on the NORDNORGE, a modem ship perfect for all the amazing inlets and fjords island of Poros and explore the art, architecture, and culture of ancient of Finland and Norway. Includes a trip on the Flaam Railway, a visit to Greece. Travel by boat to Aegina, Mycenae, Hydra, and Athens to see Oslo and Bergen and many other cities. 15 days/from $3,995 ind. air the Acropolis and Parthenon. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Aliunni from NY/Odysseys Unlimited Holidays

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

Mandarin China (25 April-12 May 2003) An amazing 19-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 ind. air from West Coast/Gohagan & Company Alunmi 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, vAth its Palace of the Popes, plus many of the surrounding villages vAth their chateaux, vineyards, and Roman ruins. 9 days ($2,595 incl. air from NY/Almnni 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/$2,595 incl. air from NY/Alimmi 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/CUpper Cruises M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d o n h n e b r o c h u r e s at vi^ww.usna.com Please note itineraries and dates may be subject to change. Final dates and programs will be listed in the brochures.

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"Keeping the Memorial in the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium"

DEDICATION Principle Two: All he sentiment Committee actions will behind those be in consonance with words is as â&#x20AC;˘THIS STADIUM IS DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO HAVE the mission and guiding poignant in the SERVED AND WILL SERVE .AS UPHOI DERS OF THE TRADITIONS principles and philoso21st Century as they phies of the Naval were when written in AND RENOWN OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OF THE Academy and the the deep freeze of the UNITED STATES, M.\Y IT BE A PEREETUAL REMINDER THAT United States Navy and Cold War. The NavyMarine Corps.

Marine Corps Memorial NAVY A N D MA "'S ARE ORCA Principle Philosophy: Stadium represents a OF MEN TRAINED TO LIVE NOBLY AND SERVE COURAGEOUSLY We will advise the single discrete memoriIN PEACE.CH.AMPIONS OF OUR INTEGRITY. IN WAR,DEFENDERS Superintendent, the Chief al to the role and histoExecutive Officer of the ry of the U.S. Naval OF OUR FREEDOM" U.S. Naval Academy Academy as an instituFoundation/Alumni tion responsible for the Association, and the training, education, and Athletic Director. A motivation of its graduguiding understanding is that the committee is chaired to ates to serve as leaders in the armed forces of the United States.

As the renovation of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial preserve the integrity of the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium began, steps were taken at the highest levels to ensure Memorial Stadium, which honors our men and women who have served steadfastly. the original intent of the stadiumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a memorial to the men and women served their nation in the Navy and Marine Corps.

The first issue the committee tackled was the issue of memoWhy was this important? Because our Alumni are not memo- rial seats. Memorial chairs had been an integral part of the origrialized solely by the names of famous battles emblazoned on inal stadium fundraising effort in 1957, spearheaded by Medal the walls. The stadium is filled with tributes to those who have of Honor recipient. Rear Admiral Eugene Huckey '35. "The served, and those who continue to serve. first thing J did was speak to the president of Baltimore Gas and To ensure that renovation of the Navy-Marine Corps Electric," said ADM Fluckey. "He had raised money for the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. He told me 'The first thing Memorial Stadium maintained focus on the memorial aspect of the stadium, Vice Admiral Richard Naughton '68, USN, you have to do, is get a hold of your Alumni.'"

Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, stood up the ADM Fluckey took his advice, and sold memorial chairs Stadium Memorial Committee. The Superintendent sought to for $100 a piece, an enormous sum of money in 1957. The assemble a team of respected graduates to provide oversight to idea was that the names and seats would be recorded with the this extremely important project. The Stadium Memorial athletic association, so that when people ordered tickets, they Committee is made up of Admiral James L. Holloway IJJ '43, could ask for "their" Chair. "And money came pouring in," he USN (Ret.), Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.), said. "The problem at the end of the campaign was to try to Admkal Bruce DeMars '57, USN (Ret.), Major General Terry stop the money coming in...and it kept coming in."

Murray '68, USMC (Ret.), and Mr. John Welch '72. In choosDuring last year's Phase J renovafion, new seats were ing his team, ADM Naughton sought leaders who have exhib- installed in the stadium. But the brass name plates on memoited continuous long term support to the Naval Academy, and rial chairs had not been replaced expeditiously, leading to are active in Alumni affairs. concern that seats already bought as memorials would be reAccording to ADM Bruce Demars, "the Stadium Memorial sold. "A deal is a deal," said ADM James L. Holloway, strikCommittee was formed to provide an 'outside the wall' ing the chord of the Committee's first principle. The Alumni perspective on the memorial aspects of the stadium.

Committee voted unanimously to restore the brass plates and The Committee decided to pattern its efforts after the success- locate them as closely as possible to their original places. ful renovation of Memorial Hall," said Admiral Demars.

(Information on memorial seats can be found on page 30.)

"Memorial Hall always has been a special place for midshipOne of the daunting tasks of the Committee and the athletmen and graduates alike. The intent is for the Memorial ic association was to inventory and catalogue all the memoriStadium to achieve such status." als at the stadium. "There are hundreds of memorial at the staThe Committee first met on 7 October 2002, and immedi- dium today," said ADM DeMars. "They acknowledge ships, ately set out to establish its guiding principles. The submarines, naval stations, Marine units, and private compaCommittee's ftrst action was to articulate its core principles. nies, many of which were Fortune 500 companies 40 years Principle One: "A deal is a deal." AU existing legacy memorials, ago. These plaques are an impressive 'time capsule' from 40 years ago." such as seats, plaques, gates, etc., will be honored in perpetuity.

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really turned on to it and we got a lot of money from sailors who wanted to put their names on the stadium."

The plan for the memorial aspects of the stadium still are being developed and revised. Since 1957, new battles, such as Operation Enduring Freedom, and the War on Terrorism, have been added to the front of the stadium.

Plans for a memorial wall around the North endzone, by the '53 Pavihon, also are taking shape.

(See page 28). Opportunities exist to memoriahze specific branches of the service, classes, etc.

"The Naval Academy Athletic Association is working carefully with the architect to ensure the memorial aspect of the stadium is a central design and construction consideration woven, into the entire renovation plan," said MajGen Terry Murray.

"The Stadium Memorial Committee is working with the Athletic Association to develop an appropriate plan for professional display of all existing memorials," Murray said. "The SMC encourages classes to honor classmates and welcome's their initiatives that conform to the design and architectural plan of the stadium."

The sentiments of the Stadium Memorial Committee were summed up by former Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Carhsle A.H. Trost '53. "This very significant—and long overdue—stadium renovation project will enhance the stadium's future utility while preserving and enhancing the memorial aspects of the stadium." i-

To get a full accounting of all existing memorials at the stadium, a team physically inventoried and photographed each memorial at the stadium. Alison Harbaugh, a photographer on the Naval Academy Athletic Association staff, was a key member of the inventory team. "I began on one side lower level and just worked my way around the area in a grid so as not to miss any plaques," said Harbaugh. "Then, each photo was edited, color adjusted, cropped, and named. I made up a labehng system that would be easy to understand so that when you look at the photos, the code underneath tells you where you can find the plaque at the stadium." Harbaugh said. She added "I also went through every photo and grabbed any identifying information (names, ships names, companies) that people would know so that they could also look up the name of the plaque and find the location."

In all, there were more than 300 memorial plaques, numerous gates, walls, and arches, and more than 8,000 memorial chairs. While many people have seen the chairs and gates, few have seen the plaques—in part because they were placed on the concrete in the concourse, far above eye level.

Also, the general deterioration of the stadium gave the concrete and plaques a near uniform dinginess, which tended to blend them together.

The plaques were part of the original fundraising program. "I wrote to the fleet commanders and told them I needed help," said ADM Huckey. "They were

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This Dynamic Fluckey' The following is an excerpt from the Oral History of Vice Admiral WiUiam R. Smedberg, III, USN (Ret), conducted for the U.S. Naval Institute by Dr John T Mason Jr on 7 December 1978 / / ...I knew that the Athletic 1^ C^ Association had for many years owned this property in West Annapolis, on which they hoped some day to build a stadium, if they could build up a fund.

When 1 got back as superintendent, I found that we had about a milhon and a half dollars.. .that we could throw a million dollars of that into the building of a stadium and that I would have to raise 2.2 million dollars. In my innocence, as [Navy Secretary Thomas S. Gates] referred to it, when he told me it was impossible for me to raise 2.2 million dollars, he was going, as [former aide to Gates] Draper Kauffman intimated today, to turn it down. I had to get his permission, and he finally said: "Well, Smeddy, okay, I'll give you a trial, but do you have any idea how much 2.2 nulLion dollars is in ten dollars and fifteen dollars and twenty dollars and twenty-five dollar amounts?"

"Fortunately, I had this most magnificent head of department, Gene Fluckey,

who was a great submarine wartime hero, one of the greatest, I think, we ever had. Congressional Medal of Honor winner in submarines, who was the head of my fund drive. He had a brilliant idea a minute and I was constantly being pushed and prodded to do things I wouldn't really ever have done myself I didn't really think it was right. Such things as setting up a Cadillac in the middle of the campus and a beautiful speed boat and a sail boatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;these were all to be raffled, and we had volunteers standing there all day long selling raffle tickets for every one of these things around the yard. One day I got a call from Don Felt, who was the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and he said: "Smedberg, what the hell are you trying to do?" I said: "What do you mean, Don?" He saidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this was on a holiday: "This whole Pentagon is filled with midsliipmen selling raffle tickets for your goddamned stadium. Get them out of here.

Don't you know it's against the law?"

What we were doing was not against the law in Maryland, but here they were up in the District of Columbia on their own, you know.

Then we got such people as Ed Murrow. He put me on the Person-toPerson program. We had a national broadcast. I was able to make a pitch for the stadium. You have no idea how many checks came in, $100, $200, $500, checks from all over the place, even corporation checks.

I went out to Hollywood and made a little movie skit with Burt Lancaster and Clark Gable.. .We played that at the half of all football games for two or three months during the football season, asking for funds for the...Navy-Marine Corps [Memorial] Stadium...

[W]e dreamed up the idea of having memorial chairs, $100 a chair, and, believe it or not, we raised 2.2 million dollars. Not a luckel of government money went into that stadium.

[Mjost of the fleet commanders were good friends of mine, like Beakley in the Seventh Fleet, Cat Brown the Sixth Fleet; we got them into rivalries with each other. Beakley's efforts to beat the Sixth Heet were something. He even had his people going into the joy houses in Singapore and Hong Kong and getting contributions from all the joy houses. We promised them a Seventh Fleet gate and a Sixth Fleet gate. Today there's a Seventh Fleet gate and a Sixth Fleet gate. ...[Then-Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke '23 and other Navy flag officers].. .thought I was going a littie far out on a hmb, but they let me get away with it, because none of them really thought I was going to make it. ...They all wanted the stadium...but [Navy Secretary] Tom Gates was the most amazed. When it was all over, he said: "Smeddy I didn't think you could do it. I don't know yet how you did it." And it was all due to Gene Fluckey. It wasn't due to me, it was due to this dynamic Fluckey. <t

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CHET GLADCHUK'S \ / ^ I S I C I ) â&#x20AC;˘het Gladchuk is a man with a vision 'whose mission is to renew and inject life into a tired, run-down, college football stadium.

"We're dealing with a memorial that happens to be a football stadium," the United States Naval Academy athletic director (AD) gently corrected, his blue eyes sparkling with enthusiasm of the project he has taken on. The challenge, which was launched just prior to his arrival, is a three-phase renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and as AD, Gladchuk is running the point on the operation.

"I came to Navy a year and a half ago and noticed everything we do is first class," said Gladchuk. "Everything is state-of-theart, top of the Une. It's done with a sense of respect and with character. There's an aesthetic consistency, whether it be the dignity of memorials, tributes to fallen heroes or former midshipmen, or Alumni or community. There's a real sensitivity to history, tradition, and respectful appreciation on this Yard.

"When I ftrst visited the stadium, I saw a neglected facility that hadn't been touched in nearly 40 years. What struck me first and foremost was the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium sign at the main Brigade entrance was dilapidated.

This needs to be addressed."

As Gladchuk made his first tour of the stadium, he was overwhelmed by the memorials to the men and women who either physically or as memories, passed through the portals of the stadium. "There are over 400 plaques," said Gladchuk, his voice hushed in reverence. "There are pavers, bricks, and water fountains. Locker rooms, training rooms. Just about everything in that stadium, even the seatingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there are 8,000 seats that have some sort of plaqueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;had some sort of memorial or some form of tribute."

The stadium hadn't always been neglected and unremarkable. "At one point, it was built with that same feeling, that same enthusiasm, that same respect that you see on the Yard.

It had lost its luster. There had been a lack of attention.

And that is what inspired Gladchuk and others very much involved with this venture. To be engaged in a project wholeheartedly with enthusiasm for a new football facility and a reverence for the memories that are memorialized within the concrete walls of the facility.

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than that. "If you look at the design and direction we're headed, you'll see it is a project that coincides with what the Academy has been doing for many years in terms of paying attention to important details," said Gladchuk. "It's time to address this particular detail, the stadium, and bring it up to the level that reflects in a new fresh way what the Academy represents. We're putting in a new football field. Certainly we're putting in some new seats and rest rooms and concessions for the comfort of our fans. But a large portion of this construction project pertains to tribute walls, memorials, which are a sensitive illustration of the history of the Naval Academy. Today we have plaques that are affixed 12 feet high on walls. No one can read them. We're going to take all those down and put them in appropriate places where people can actually be educated by them."

Gladchuk's vision is that once completed the stadium will be a showplace, a point of interest to people who may or may not attend a football game. "When it is all said and done, the statement will be more than a football field. It will be a site where people may visit 365 days a year. Six days for sure to attend football games, and the balance of those days, it will be an attraction and hopefully included in the tour that visitors take of the Yard. History of the Navy and Marine Corps will be reflected everywhere and will bring the stadium to the level of quality of excellence one would expect with any facility associated with the Naval Academy."

The respect and sensitivity toward the stadium and its history is not lost on Gladchuk. "A lot of work went into constructing the facility in 1957. It was built at very modest initial cost. There were contributions by more than just Naval Academy midshipmen or Alumni. There were people in the fleet who committed to the construction because what it represents as a memorial, as a tribute to those who have served our nation through the Navy and Marines.

"There's a lot of heart and soul in that facility. A lot of emotion. And that's something that compels me, and many others, we feel a great sense of responsibility to bring it to an even higher level of appreciation."

From a construction perspective and strictly a football field point of view, the course of less resistance would have been to knock down the stadium and build a modem college football arena. Gladchuk, and the Academy, would have none of that.

"We studied razing the facility and starting from scratch," the AD admitted. "But if you walk the facility today and take a look at the plaques that date back to over dozens of years.

Read the memorials that are reflected on the backs of seats.

Fathers and sons, and in some cases mothers and daughters, are listed. It's not our wish to start from scratch when you have those important points of reference."

The concept of a living memorial is one reason why there will never be a corporate name attached to the stadium. "The name will remain, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium," 25

said Gladchuk. "Everyone is in agreement on that." Still, that adequate restrooms, adequate concessions. That's part of leaves the playing field as a possibility for personal sponsorappropriately accommodating our guests on all fronts." ship. "If someone wishes to dedicate the field, that's possible," Another important function of the stadium is the statement said Gladchuk. "For instance, it could be, Admiral Lawrence it will make to prospective athletes who are considering Field at Navy-Marine Corps attending the Naval Academy.

Memorial Stadium."

"Prospects today make decisions over a short period of The Academy bucked time. They're aggressively another trend related to modrecmited." said Gladchuk. em college football stadiums DEDICATF.D "A recmit will put together by rejecting the temptation TO THT OFFICERS AND MÂŁJN a detailed checklist of comto build a bigger, larger parisons between institutions. capacity facility. "The size OF THE Facilities reflect commitof the facihty is dictated by a U.S.NAVY A!iD U . S . M A R I N E C O R P S ment. Coaches can talk number of factors. We take about being committed but WHO GAVE U? THEIR LIVES some games, such as Notre unless the institution illusDame, to Ravens Stadium or IN W O R L D WAR II trates a tangible commitFedEx Field because of the ment to a particular sport, it ticket demand. Army is P R E S E N T E D BY is more difficult to successalways going to be at a largU.S.S.V/RANGELL CAE-12) fully convince the young er venue. Because of the man or young woman. logistical infrastructure in the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;primarily the traf"Take for example Air fic control, the parking, Force. They recently investaccess to the facility. Route ed millions into their foot50, Rowe Boulevardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;its ball complex. Army has put appropriate that we maintain $40 million into its football the capacity at about 33,000." facihties. When a young man Capacity will actually be visits Air Force, visits Army, closer to 34,000 when the he sees weight rooms, renovations are completed. offices, meeting rooms, and Plans call for converting major stadium upgrades. He temporary seats into permaknows the institution is serinent. There were 28,000 ous about that particular permanent seats and 6,000 program. They then visit the temporary seats before the United States Naval Academy renovations. When finished, and see a facihty that has not the stadium will have close been renovated in 40 years. to 34,000 permanent seats.

A question surfaces in their 'Thirty-two, 33, 34 thousand minds being, how really comis adequate for the home mitted are you? Facilities schedule we play and our have always been very much current independent football a part of the process in status," said Gladchuk. "The recruiting. Many of the largest games go elsewhere. recmiting comparisons are At a minimum fans will see made in terms of the quality five games in AnnapoUs a year." of facilities an institution actually has in place. At Those home games will Navy we have a beautiful hopefully fill the stadium to campus; a wonderful Yard, capacity, if previous seasons great practice facilities, and are any indication. "We've a fine weight room. We need had strong attendance, a stadium that exudes the despite the fact the team has same level of attention." been down in recent years," said Gladchuk. "Navy is Having an up-to-date, ranked in the top ten in the ftrst-class facihty may allow nation in attendance in comthe stadium to stage events parison to capacity. It's been other than football games on wonderful because people five Saturdays in the fall. have attended and remained loyal to the program while enjoy"As a memorial, it is a standing tribute. But it is also an availing the unparalleled pageantiy of college football. What the able stadium, so other events need be considered," said facility will do now is make attending a game more enjoyable Gladchuk. "The limiting factor when it comes to other events and convenient for them. It will be fan-friendly. There will be is the city's ability to effectively facilitate traffic and crowds.

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A second factor is the sensitivity we have to the neighborhood.

We must be reasonable in what's being hosted and make sure everyones reasonably comfortable. The stadium will provide us multi-purpose opportunities. Upgraded concessions, rest rooms.

It certainly will be aftrst-classstadium that could be used for a wide array of primarily mission related athletic activities."

Gladchuk is aware of stadium events that were not well received by the community and wishes to avoid the disruption and ill will that they generated.

"There was an event two years ago, before I came," he said.

'A jazz festival for three days that caused a lot of anxiety.

One-day events that fit into the Academys mission, are not a problem. We have graduation, lacrosse, soccer, but a rock concert might be a real sfretch if it went into the late evening or would be overly dismptive to the community." process. We have an opportunity for our Alumni, our classes, In addition to its benefit to the Naval Academy, Gladchuk and loved ones to continue to be involved and supportive of the envisions die new stadium will make a positive statement for stadium for years to come.

"There's a wealth of history displayed there," Gladchuk the larger community that is Annapolis. "It's the front porch to Annapolis when you drive down Rowe Boulevard," he said. said. "The dignity and respect that is our Naval Academy will "The first stmcture you notice on the right hand side is the continue to be reflected through this renovation with a renewed sense of pride and appreciation for the men and stadium and the impression it makes.

"The community has been excellent, supportive," Gladchuk women who have served and led our country." said. "One of the reasons why the community has been so supportive of this project is because we've made a commit- Bill Clapper is a free lance writer and editor based in ment beyond just renovating a stadium. We've made a major Annapolis whose work has appeared on the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association web site, the Washington Times commitment to the surrounding environment."

The site will become a model for land developers who and various sports and recreation publications. He is an avid should address storm water management. Runoff water that Navy football fan and has been frequently spotted cheering leaves the 60-acre stadium site funnels into a bio retention for the Mids from the end zone berm. system that will now purify the water before it empties into Weems and College Creeks. Even the water for the grass field goes through a drainage system under the surface of the playing field and is treated before going into the creeks. "We have developed a partnership with the city and the state," said Gladchuk. "The result is significant funding from both the city and the state to assist us in achieving our environmental goals."

Just as the original stadium wasn't built in a day, the new stadium will not remain static once the final phase of renovations are hopefully completed in 2004. "Navy-Marine Corps isn't something that was built in 1957 and left without some degree of attention. Locker rooms were built in 1995," said Gladchuk.

"Support in various ways has been slowly evolving over time.

Friends will periodically memorialize someone on a seat plaque or they'll call and say, 'my dad played football back in 1946 and I'd hke to do something as a tribute to my dad in the Jostens has the original tools and stadium. What's available?' Documentmg history is an ongoing dies for the following classes: 1951,1955,1956,1958, 1959,1960,1961,1967, 1968,1971,1978,1980,1981,1984,1988,1989, 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1996,1997 and 1998 For information, or to order your replacement ring, call our Naval Academy Service Center.

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ast year saw the completion of the first of a major three-phase renovation of the 43-year-old Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, a major priority of the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. This project has the full endorsement of the Academy's Board of Visitors, Alunmi Association Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, Athletic and Scholarship Program Trustees, and NAAA Board of Control. A renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium will accomplish the following goals:

NAWMAWNE CORP: MEMORIAL STADIUI

IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY OF DISABLED FANS The renovation will increase physically challenged fans' seating capacity by more than 280 spaces and provide improved access to upgraded concession areas, improved restroom facilities, and permanent seating.

ASSIST IN RECRUITING FUTURE STUDENT-ATHLETES

IMPROVE NATIONAL VISIBILITY OF USNA AND NAVY FOOTBALL

A renovated stadium will foster a sfronger Navy football program by presenting a high-quality, first-class, and competitive venue for football prospects who are considering Navy, as well as Army, Air Force, and other universities. But the importance of a first-class stadium to recruiting top studentathletes goes well beyond the football program. All potential Navy athletesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and non-athletesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;form an important first impression of the Academy based on what they see at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium.

A renovated stadium is deemed essential to the Academy's ability to affiliate with a major, national football conference.

While no decision to affiliate has been reached to date, a renovated stadium makes Navy far more attractive to other nationally prominent schools and conferences. In turn, the possibility of playing other top-ranked schools increases the national visibility of not only Navy football, but equally important, the Naval Academy as a whole. Increased positive visibility of the Academy to more middle- and high-school students bolsters their interest in the Academy and, in turn, provides a larger pool of talented applicants for admission.

IMPROVE THE HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE FOR NAVY TEAMS There is a direct correlation between the successful performance of the majority of Navy's men's and women's teams and the quality of the facilities in which they compete. New and improved facilities have yielded success, most notably demonstrated by Navy's recent wiiming tradition in basketball since the constmction of Alumni Hall in 1989. Increasing the success of the football program will improve NAAA revenue, which provides financial support for the 29 other Varsity programs at the Academy. Better support for all Varsity athletic programs through improved football revenue directly contributes to the physical development mission of the Academy.

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£inl^n^ Our fast, fmmt, and future IMPROVE AESTHETIC AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OFTHE STADIUM Significant improvements will be achieved through landscaping, improved traffic flow on game days, and a general upgrading of the physical appearance—both inside and out— of the stadium. As an extension of the Yard, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium must be a signature landmark that appropriately represents the Academy in the best and most physically attractive way possible. At the same time, the stadium must also be a "good neighbor," whose appearance pleasingly blends into its residential and community neighborhood.

overhead to BWl Airport. In addition to new seating and fresh paint, the exterior was completely cleaned by pressure-washing.

Nearly 60% of the stadium was resurfaced. Ramps and special seating for persons with disabihties were installed.

Another improvement was the addition of a 45-foot high, 90-foot wide video scoreboard. The board has two screens, one for displaying video, which shows crowd shots, replays, and game action; and another for messages and graphics, which displays basic scoreboard information such as time, down, distance, and score.

Being a good neighbor, the Naval Academy Athletic Association is working closely with the city, county, state, and neighborhood associations to ensure proper communication and sensitivity to issues that benefit both the NAAA and the community at large. And that cooperation is paying off. In December, Annapolis Mayor, Ellen Moyer, was joined by Superintendent, Vice Admiral Richard Naughton '68, Athletic Director, Chet Gladchuk, and then-Maryland Transportation Secretary, John Porcari, in announcing a major project to improve the areas around the stadium. The $1.2 million project, of which 80% of the money is coming from federal, state, and city grants, will improve drainage and storm-water retention, while adding trees and a 1.5-mile hiker-biker trail around the perimeter of the parking lot.

IMPROVETHE SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE FOR NAVY FOOTBALL FANS The new bowl seating configuration, improvements in parking and tailgating areas, modem concession areas and convenience facilities, and wider concourse spaces will significantiy enhance the experience for Navy football fans who spend full days in and around the stadium on game days.

The primary components of the Phase I upgrades accomphshed some impressive cosmetic and creature comfort improvements for spectators. All 30,000 seats have been replaced with bright blue seats—all with seatbacks. Select seats on both the east and west upper deck are in bright gold, speUing out "GO NAVY," in letters nearly 60 feet tall. The seats are clearly visible to those driving down Rowe Boulevard, in addition to those flying

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Construction of the hiker-biker trail will begin in June and is scheduled to be completed before the first home game.

Some of the landscaping will be planted as late as October.

There will be a 12-foot wide sidewalk which will allow pedestrians a safe way to get to and from Navy football games.

The most important aspect of the stadium, however, has been retained—and even improved. Since its inception in 1959, the stadium has served as a memorial to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The names of all 41 battles featured at the stadium now stand out prominently following the installation of new, larger and bolder lettering commemorating the campaigns. At a special ceremony during Navy's first home game. Operation Enduring Freedom was added to the list of battles that grace the stadium's interior facade.

Phase II, projected to cost up to $14 million, will entail a single-level concourse that unifies the stadium and provides improved signage and concession areas; a handsome memorial plaza; new South end zone seating; and moves the Billy the Kid kids' zone (south end zone) closer to the playing field.

New concession areas and restrooms are also planned. While the Phase I improvements accomplished a much-needed "facelift," the next phase will truly transform the stadium into a facility befttting a Division I football program. Farther

downsfream. Phase III will involve a new press box, premium club seats and suites.

In a recent major change to the Phase II plan, dirt is now being excavated to lower the football field by six feet. When the field is lowered, the North End Zone berm will be relocated closer to field, and permanent seating sections will be installed at the upper edge of the berm. There will be a retaining wall across the berm, and a three-foot high Memorial Tribute Wall will be constmcted at the top edge of the berm.

A concrete concourse will allow fans to traverse between the Blue and Gold sides of the stadium, and the '53 Pavilion will be expanded.

When completed, the renovated stadium will improve the Academy's ability to recmit future student-athletes, improve the overall fan experience, and enhance the home-field advantage for Navy football teams. The stadium will be unmistakably recognizable as Navy's football stadium when viewed on television. Extemally, the finished product will be a beautiful landmark that is also capable of serving the community's needs when not hosting Navy football or other athletic competition. And most important, a renovated Navy-Marine Corps Stadium will be a fitting tribute to those members of the Naval services who have served so steadfastly.

Join The Team That Builds a Renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium!

"It is especially appropriate that this monument to the service and sacrifice of thousands of patriotic men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps be an active and essential facility to the United States Naval Academy."

—Admiral Vem Clark, U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations —General James L. Jones Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps

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ou can become a part of Naval Academy history by partnering with us in this important venture.

Our aging stadium, built in 1959, has served the Academy well over the years, but is now in need of a major renewal.

The Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign will ensure that our stadium is preserved for future generations of midshipmen who will remember it not only as a venue for football, but also as a place of crowning achievement when they toss their hats at commissioning.

Already, thousands of loyal Naval Academy football fans. Alumni, and friends have contributed to the renovation of our venerable stadium. As part of the stadium fundraising plans, a number of permanent naming opportunities are available. One such opportunity provides not only a way to ensure the future of the stadium but also allows you to contribute to the sanctity of the stadium by establishing a memorial to a special loved one, classmate or veteran of the naval service.

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You are invited to participate in the stadium "Take-a-Seat" campaign. With a tax-deductible gift of $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000, you can honor a family member, recognize your company, your class, or yourself by having a name inscribed on a plaque and permanently affixed to a new seat in the renovated stadium.

Donors can "take a seaf' by making a contribution at one of these levels: • Superintendent's Suite Seats: $5,000 • Club Level Suite Seats: $2,500 • Stadium (general) Seats: $1,000 By participating in the "Take-a-Seaf program, you will help usher in a new era of Navy football. Your gift will also preserve and strengthen the important memorial aspect of our stadium. As a monument to the service and sacrifice of thousands of men and women of our naval forces, the stadium will remain a sacred edifice.

Thousands of graduating midshipmen's naval careers have begun in the stadium with the traditional hat-toss at

commissioning on the field of NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium. Your help is needed to help transform the stadium and ensure that its legacy lives on for generations of future midshipmen.

For information on how you can "Take-a-Seat" in the renovated stadium, please call 410-293-1955 or email tia.taylor@usna.com. d>'

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" A True Navy H e r o "

By Edward Reid '78, USNA

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mean nnore than guns the rating of a ship" — John

dmiral William Paden Mack was buried recently at ^the Naval Academy and while I listened to his eulogy and the highlights of his distinguished career, 1 couldn't help but to think that he lived and loved and fought like one of John Paul Jones' men. He had requested a simple service with little ceremony and no formal funeral guard because he was concemed that Sailors and Marines would have to "stand around waiting in the cold" at his graveside. Admiral Mack was always more concemed about the welfare of his men than his own personal recognition and perhaps that's his greatest legacy. While nothing I can say could be more revealing of his character than his own last act of selfless concem, I want to take the risk of disregarding his last wishes, and honor him one more time before he quietly goes out to sea.

Admiral Mack was the Superintendent when my classmates and I reported to the Naval Academy for Plebe Summer. The "Supe" was a fighting admiral who had spent most of his 37year career at sea and had been combat decorated in three wars. A "destroyerman" who had had the distinction of commanding the 125 ship Seventh Fleet during the mining of Haiphong Harbor—the largest fleet since World War II— Admiral Mack had a well-earned reputation for being cool under fire. He was equally admired as an accomplished speaker, dedicated administrator, and talented author who had written numerous naval books including, the Naval Officer's Guide, and Command at Sea (later in his retirement he would win the Alfred Thayer Mahan prize for hterary excellence for his many novels about life at sea). Admiral Mack was serious about discipline and academics, but he believed that midshipman were at the Naval Academy to become leaders, not just by the book mle enforcers. He challenged us to think creatively and to improve every day while preparing for combat leadership—we listened, trasting him implicitiy. The Supe was completely unpretentious and we loved hearing his insightful—and humorous—World War II sea stories ("Supe's on" we would affectionately say). Admiral Mack was also probably the most competitive Superintendent ever. He knew how difficult it was to compete against the best in Division I Athletics and he helped institutionalize several changes to strengthen our competitiveness—all without compromising our academics. A Navy sports enthusiast, who had played both Navy football (injury shortened) and lettered in Navy baseball with a career .500 batting average (three for six he used to wisecrack). Admiral Mack knew how to have fun— often leading us "over the wall" and into town after our pep ralhes. I'm not ashamed to say that many of us idohzed him.

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I remember Admiral Mack's welcoming speech to our Plebe football team. "Navy football," he proclaimed, "is the spirit of the Academy. Winning is important here because the American people—God bless them—did not send their hard-eamed tax dollars here for you to learn to lose. They don't want you to win; they expect you to win! Your mission is too important to lose and when we send you in 'harms way' we expect you to return victorious." Admiral Mack didn't differentiate too much between Navy Football and combat leadership and he made it clear that he expected us to win every game—including against Michigan, Penn State, and Notre Dame.

Admiral Mack's words stayed with me and 25 years later when my twin nieces (Keely and Lauren) were about to be commissioned as ensigns in the fleet, I wanted them to meet a real naval hero. Admiral Mack had always been known for his graciousness but I had not seen him in 25 years, had never been to his home before and wasn't sure what to expect. He had been one of our Navy's most decorated officers; and was proud, he once told me, that during the Battle of the Coral Sea his destroyer gun crew had ftred upon out of range Japanese fighters just to "antagonize" them. When we arrived I admitted to the twins—just before knocking on the door—that I was more than slightly intimidated by a combat veteran who in his retirement had written more books than I had read. Much to our delight Admiral Mack greeted us at the door wearing his favorite Hawaiian shirt and khaki shorts while sporting a cane for his two new titanium knees and we all burst out in spontaneous laughter. He immediately launched into his favorite subject—Navy football—and tapping his new knees with his cane, said with a huge grin, "I still have a year's eligibility left you know." During lunch he regaled us with sea stories and afterwards he and his beloved wife escorted us down to his basement to show us a few mementos. He most particularly wanted us to see the memorable photograph of MISSOURI with Nimitz and Halsey and MacArthur on the deck anchored in Tokyo Bay on the day of the Japanese surrender. While we examined this famous photograph of the "MIGHTY Mo," Admiral Mack drew our attention to a small, battle-wom destroyer anchored in tiie background (nearby his Silver Star was hanging but when I asked about it he jokingly dismissed it as just "something I picked up in the Philippines" and redirected our attention back to the photo). "That's my ship,— WooDWORTH," Admiral Mack said with pride. "I was the only destroyer skipper inside Tokyo Bay—all the others were out protecting against a potential rouge Kamikaze attack— because I had a delivery to make." That's when he told us his "gracefully embellished" story of fellow destroyerman, Admiral William Halsey—and his saddle.

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After leading HORNET Task Force that launched the celebrated "Doolittle Raid" on Tokyo, Adnural Halsey had become a national hero. Victory was still very much in doubt, however, and Admiral Chester Nimitz, fearing an imminent Japanese occupation of die Solomon Islands directed Halsey to take command of the South Pacific Fleet without delay. Halsey immediately visited "his" nearly overwhelmed Marines on Guadalcanal and in an effort to boost morale gave one of his fiery—and profane—trademark speeches. Promising in his own inimitable style, that in exchange for a victory he would "sail into Tokyo Bay, saddle up Emperor Hirohito's white stallion and gallop through the sti-eets of the Sacred City waving the Stars and Stripes," Halsey rallied the Marines at Henderson Field. Hearing tiiis news, the good people of the Republic "passed the collection plate" and bought Admiral Halsey a stylish saddle worthy of a conquering hero. As fate would have it. Lieutenant Mack, one of the youngest commanding officers in Halsey's third fleet, (Mack had risen quickly to command after he had been awarded the Silver Star for saving his destroyer from a torpedo attack off Manila Bay on 7 December 1941) was entmsted witii dehvering this saddle. WOODWORTH was on thefiringfinebut LT Mack was determined to complete his mission and—after being awarded the Bronze Star for shooting down Kamikazes at Okinawa—he exercised command initiative and steamed his destroyer into Tokyo Bay where he finally rendezvoused with MISSOURI. LT Mack fearlessly and cheerfully dragged that saddle all over the battleship and Halsey—busy accepting the Japanese surrender that day—somehow still found the time to meet.

Wonderfully amused but unable to accept the generous gift, Halsey sent his now favorite destroyer skipper back with saddle in tow and his best wishes. Navy legend has it, however, that LT Mack kept that saddle onboard the bridge of his destroyer and rode it until his return to the States, where he dismounted and donated it to the Naval Academy museum!

We aU had a great laugh about Halsey's saddle and knowing how much Admiral Mack loved Navy football (and hoping to extend my time with the Supe) I told him my favorite Navy-Notre Dame football story. I had attended Notre Dame Graduate School, and Coach Lou Holtz—who would soon win the National Championship—spoke to our MBA class about overcoming adversity. "At Notre Dame," he said, "we expect academic excellence and we expect to win despite a tough schedule. I know many people think Notre Dame has the toughest schedule in America, but I don't. The toughest schedule I've ever seen is at Navy, where they proudly post their schedule up on the stadium walls for all to see—Pearl Haiixjr—Guadalcanal— Normandy—^Iwo Jima.

Now that's a tough schedule!" Admiral Mack loved that Navy still commanded so much respect and he reminisced aloud about the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium being a "memorial built by the donations of those Shipmate, April 2003

who had served in the World Wars—both enlisted and officers—many of whom had died in those battles." Since that visit with Admiral Mack at his home, I have never been able to think about Navy football or the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in quite the same way. I hope all our midshipmen— and especially our Navy Football team—understands and believes that there is no other stadium like it in all of America and that we honor the memory of the men who fought in those battles—like Halsey and Nimitz and Mack—when we win!

An "ordinary man who accomplished the extraordinary" (as Halsey would say) Admiral Mack was bright and fun and tough and a positive leader who inspired his Sailors and Marines and Midshipman, and all who served with him.

Everyone respected him, I believe, because he disdained political "one-upsmanship" and encouraged all to share their opinions. At his farewell address in Annapolis, he encouraged principled dissent, saying, "begin at an early age to cultivate an open mind and determine to hear all arguments and opinions, no matter how extreme they may seem, and, above all, to preserve and protect those who voice them." Fine advice from a thoughtful man who knew how to navigate through dangerous waters.

Admiral Mack was a remarkable man and while I know he had specifically requested a simple service—so that no Marine or Sailor or midshipman would have to stand at his graveside "out in the cold"—I believe that everyone of us would have been honored to have been there, realizing that it will be a long time before we see another happy warrior like William Paden Mack. <1>

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still Standing After All These Years Naval Academy's Dahlgren Hall Turns 100

By Jessica R. Towhey, Staff Writer Published 8 March 2003, The Capital, Armapohs, MD

T

he fanfare was held to a minimum yesterday. After all, the birthday honoree was 100.

But the Naval Academy's Dahlgren Hall still sparkles after all the years, probably because of the massive windows that flood the mammoth building with light.

A former armory, where midshipmen learned weapons training, the building now houses an ice rink, a reception area and a casual restaurant. There's also a place to rent DVDs. Inside the round-topped building, early 20th-century Industrial Revolution architecture is combined with a maritime theme, including wrought-iron balconies and porthole-Uke decorations on the woodwork.

"It was a whole new Navy, and this was a way of showing power," said John Wilson, special events coordinator for the Naval Academy's Visitor Center, at a small gathering to mark the milestone.

Dahlgren Hall was first used by the Naval Academy at a graduation ceremony on February 2, 1903. It hosted all indoor graduations for the next 53 years.

The 90,000-square-foot building was named for Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren,

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a noted scientist and inventor. He patented several types of naval ordnance and developed new styles of guns that earned him recognition throughout the naval services.

Until weapons training moved to Naval Station Annapohs in the early 1970s, midshipmen learned to handle the big guns mounted on ships there as well as torpedo tubes and smaller weapons such as rifles.

Mounted on the second-story balcony, which overlooks the academy's ice rink, are black-and-white photographs found in the Nimitz Library archives of mids training.

The hall staff also has several pictures of graduation ceremonies, sports events— the basketball, golf and baseball teams would practice simultaneously—Changing on the walls.

Also on the walls are plaques honoring midshipmen and graduates who have died in training accidents or on duty.

Dahlgren's birthday comes at the same time officials plan to upgrade the aging building with new decor for the Dry Dock Restaurant and new carpeting for the reception area. Mr. Wilson has

other plans but is not sure yet what other ideas will be approved.

"We're trying to get the building back to its former glory," said Sharon Green, Dahlgren's facilities manager.

One plan is to have a repUca of a 1911 Wright brothers biplane built and hung from the towering 77-foot ceiling. The Wrights, hoping to interest the Navy in flight, brought one of their early planes to the academy in a box, assembled it in an afternoon, and watched a demonstration by Navy Lt. John Rodgers.

A caption accompanying a picture of the plane states that Lt. Rodgers performed a "series of spirals, circles and tums" on Farragut Field.

Until last year, the "Yellow Peril" training plane hung from the rafters but its owner, the Smithsonian Institution, reclaimed it for a new aviation museum planned for Washington Dulles International Airport.

This month, the photographs are being exhibited throughout Dahlgren HaU. ' jtowhey@capitalgazette.coin © 2003 Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc.

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n 7March 2003, Dahlgren and Macdonough Halls officially celebrated their centennialsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;100 years of service to the Brigade of Midshipmen. Construction began in 1899, and they were used prior to officially being completed.

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Class of 1963 Supports the NAVAL ACADEMY

ACADEMIC CENTER in the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign

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he Academic Center at the Naval Academy was established in 1989 witii tiie mission of assisting midshipmen most at risk academically. Specifically, the Academic Center provides support services that will enable midshipmen to achieve their highest potential in the Academy's rigorous and challenging academic environment. Academic Center personnel accomphsh this by providing academic advising for the entire Plebe class, as well as for those upper class midshipmen whose performance suggests that they may require special attention in order to complete the Naval Academy's academic program.

In addition, the Center offers mini-courses in study skills, note-taking, time management, test-taking strategies, and reading effectiveness in order to assist any interested midshipmen in becoming more successful, independent learners. In addition to the courses open to all midshipmen, the staff of the Academic Center responds to specific requests from entire athletic teams (e.g., squash) and from entire companies of midshipmen to receive training in these academic skill areas.

For those midshipmen who need special help, a limited number of private and group tutors also are available in those courses that midshipmen find most difficult.

The Academic Center has been funded by a combination of federal appropriations and generous private gifts. Academic Dean and Provost Dr. Bill Miller is proud of the Center's achievements.

"The Academic Center stands as a great example of a successful and productive partnership between federal and private funding.

Federal funding supports the salaries of the faculty members who work full- or part-time in the Center. The government also provides most of the support for the administrative staff in the Center.

Philanthropic gifts have supported the tutor program and expansion of the Center's learning skill classes to support the entire Brigade," says MiUer. Providing private gifts in support of the Academic Center is a key pillar in the Academic Excellence funding initiative of the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. The Class of 1963 is currently leading the way in an effort to raise between $2-3 million to create a permanent endowment that will name and underwrite the Academic Center. The Class has made great progress to date, with current gift commitments of more than $1 million. Prior to the Campaign, there was no steady source of private funds to enable the Center to continue services and expand. With the Class of 1963 commitment, and additional generous private support from the Class of 1975 and several individual donors, the center will continue to help at risk midshipman achieve their full academic potential.

Over the past several years. Academy leaders have expanded the role of the Center so that it now supports the learning needs of all midshipmen. One of the fastest growing and most popular programs the Academic Center currently offers is a peer tutor program, called the Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP), in which upper class midshipmen volunteer

to assist Plebes and Youngsters in mathematics, chemistiy, physics, and the introductory courses in engineering.

There are four major programs contained within the Academic Center: Plebe Programs, Academic Counseling, Learning Skills, and Tutoring.

PLEBE PROGRAMS Plebe Intervention Program: This program offers one-onone focused advice for fourth class midshipmen who find themselves struggling in their fust year at the Academy.

Through the Plebe Intervention Program more than 100 Plebes were assisted in 2002, and for the fnst time, the topperforming group in this program were Varsity athletes. Also encouraging was the academic performance of AfricanAmerican midshipmen assisted through the Plebe Intervention Program, as this particular group of midshipmen displayed a distinct upward trend in academic performance.

Plebe Advising Program: More than 60 faculty members participate in the orientation program for all Plebes and serve as academic advisers. Through a feed-back process used last year, 100% of the Plebes indicated that they were very satisfied with being able to meet with their personal academic adviser to address academic concerns. Two Naval Academy publications, the Plebe Advising Handbook and the Plebe Academic Handbook were specifically designed to assist in the advising program and are revised every year.

ACADEMIC COUNSELiNG PROGRAM (ACP) The Academic Counseling Program is staffed by one fulltime program director and five faculty members who volunteer to help out in this area. The program, which monitors and advises about 100 midshipmen in each class, is closely linked to the Plebe Intervention Program.

LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM (LSP) The Learning Skills Program provides assistance to all midshipmen who desire to improve their academic performance, regardless of class, grade point average, or academic standing.

Each semester, more than 200 midshipmen receive a total of almost 900 hours of personalized assistance in reading and learning skills.

LSP is comprised of a Learning Skills/Reading Strategy course, a Reading Effectiveness course, and several skillbased Training Workshops. The number of midshipmen using the LSP programs has been increasing each year.

TUTORIAL PROGRAMS (TP) The Tutorial Programs offer a full range of assistance for those midshipmen who are trying to improve their academic performance in their enrolled courses. Faculty members and experienced tutors provide individual and group tutoring.

The Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) consists of more than 70 trained upper class midshipmen who voluntarily (continued on page 45)

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^irst CUss uring the months of February and March, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Class of 1953, hosted six Battalion Receptions at Alumni House.

The Battalion Receptions are a "Welcome Aboard" party to the Class of 2003, introducing them to their Alumni Association, and help forge "Another Link in the Chain" between the 50-year Classes of '53 and '03.

President and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation, George P. Watt Jr. '73, had the opportunity to speak to many of the First Class midshipmen who attended each reception and encouraged them to continue correspondence with the Extended Brigade after their graduation through the Alumni Association. The midshipmen also learned more about the benefits of being a lifetime member.

These receptions gave the midshipmen a chance to meet members of the Alumni Association and Foundation staff and representatives from their 50year counterpart—the Class of 1953. The Class of 1953 has sponsored the Class of 2003 during their four years at the Naval Academy, beginning with the Plebe Summer Recommitment Ceremony and will present the graduating Class with their Ensign/Second Lieutenant bars in May. Members from the Class of 1953 that attended the receptions included: CAPT Eddie Best, RADM Pete Conrad, Dr. Frederic Thomas, CAPT William Trueblood, CAPT Frank Brady, CAPT Darrell Dempster, ADM Carlisle Trost, CAPT Peyton Wise, CAPT Pete Smith, CAPT Otto Will, CAPT Edward Willever, CAPT John Frost, CAPT Donald Kilhan, and LtCol WiUiam Sunpson.

During the 4 March reception, midshipmen from the Fourth Battalion were treated to the arrival of nine Flag Officers from the Class of 1973. These officers were in Annapolis for the Navy Flag Officer Conference and were invited to attend and mingle with the midshipmen and their fellow Classmate, George Watt. Those who attended: RADM Dennis Dw^er, RADM Eric Olson, RMDL Mark Young, RMDL Tom Kilchne, RMDL Paul Ryan, RMDL Jaime Kelly, RMDL Jim McGarrah, RMDL Steve Oswald, RMDL Jim Zortman and RADM John Cotton. Each Flag Officer introduced himself and gave a short biography on his career in the Navy, -i Alumni Assoc»atioiT^J«|>M^J|

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By Jennifer Lemmert

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he Class of 1960 began active duty during a decade that would witness man walking on the moon, the The USNA Campaign: Bay of Pigs disaster, and the Vietnam War. Forty-two J-.t:iicltrs td Serve wx^atidK years after graduating, the class has decided to leave Progress Report (through 2/28/03) a legacy at the Naval Academy by addressing one of the Strategic Plan's initiatives. Academic Excellence. The class aims to raise $3 million for an endowed academic chair that Actual Academic Excellence goal: 37.5 miUion will reap benefits for many years to come. s^amiHiH^ ($ millions) In concert with the Foundation's Legacy Gift Program, the Goal Class of 1960 is raising funds on a very carefully planned proAdmissions Excellence goal: $2.5 million gram. Calendar year 2001 was used by the class leadership and the Foundation to plan the restricted gift portion of die Athletic Excellence goal: $51.0 miUion Legacy gift. In the last quarter of the year, the class entered into the "quiet phase," during which the class members with Character Excellence goal: $26.0 million significant financial capabihty were approached by members of the class committee or by major gift officers from the Foundation for comprehensive gift commitments. Those Leadership Excellence goal: $20.5 miUion with leadership gift capability are being asked to consider a major gift in support of the restricted Class Project, an unrestricted gift, and, possibly a major capital gift to another Campaign objective.

Other The start of 2002 saw the kickoff of the restricted project $20:61 year. During this year, class members have been solicited only for the class restricted gift. The class will use that entire year Total Campaign goal: $175 nulUon to maximize participation and dollars raised for the class project. From 2003 through 2006, the class will return to the solicitation of um-estricted gifts, understanding that all gift dollars for all purposes will be counted toward the Legacy Gift total.

In 1990, the Class of 1960 raised $130,000 for the Mitscher Hall Memorial Plaza and for its reunion. For their present Naval Academy requirement exists. It ensures that the legacy project, planning was initiated within the class in order to parleft by the class will endure long after the fundraising is over. ticipate in the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. "We "Hiring a top-rate tenured academic chair wiU let [the didn't want to support another bench," according to Bill Academy] compete in ways that the current civil serviceZierden, chairman of the fundraising committee. The idea based salary does not allow for," says Zierden. In turn, began on an outing on Lyman Perry's boat, when classmates the institution will gain "a national reputation that will Perry, Cal SutUff, Roy Smith, and Zierden discussed the posbring expertise to the current faculty and attract junior faculsibility of a long- term project to enhance the Naval Academy. ty. Midshipmen will have direct and personal access to the They approached the Foundation and began following the chair-holder." timeline for Legacy Giving. "We, as a committee, looked at Following the brainstorming session on Perry's boat, our options and thought that an endowed academic chair Zierden held a class event at his home, in an effort to get the would be of more lasting value than bricks and mortar," says project moving. Then-Superintendent VADM John Ryan '67, Admiral Ed Clexton, Class president.

Academic Dean BiU Miller '62, and Alumni Association The project of funding an undesignated academic chair and Foundation President and CEO George Watt '73, requires the class to initially raise the corpus, in this case addressed the Class of 1960 and encouraged them to endow $3 milhon, which will be invested as a permanent endowment an academic chair. Even prior to formally approaching tiie as part of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation's portfolio.

Foundation, the class had raised between $600,000 When established, the interest garnered from the investment and $700,000 in challenge commitments from its will provide funding to support the salary of the professor, leadership members. who will be selected by the Academic Dean. An ex Working with Class Giving, the fundraising commitofficio advisory board comprised of class members will tee began following the model of the Legacy Gift coordinate with the Dean and provide information to Program, which encouraged them to be involved in W^\, the class as the Dean drives the every step of the process. The Academy selection process toward project began with a nine-month UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY its completion. The appeal to support "quiet phase," during which the FOUNDATION this type of project is that the project was declared, committees endowed chau will last as long as the were selected, and the giving THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CAMPAIGN

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levels of the class were determined. Major donors solicitation continues today and a phonathon begun in 2002 has been completed. Pledge fulfillment and follow-up is being conducted at this time.

Response from the class has been enthusiastic, and the pledge rate is significantly higher than the average. Many were anxious to become a part of the project, once they were made aware of other classmates' willingness to commit and knowing that the class officers were involved. In less than a year, the class is halfway toward its $3 million goal, having raised $1.5 million in commitments.

While the class continues to raise gifts toward the endowment to fund the chair, its members recently agreed to provide $15,000 to the Naval Academy on an annual basis to fund a "Class of '60 Distinguished Visitor Program in National Security Affairs." This gift allows tiie Class to fulfill its intentions of enhancing the academic experience at the Naval Academy in an immediate and meaningful way. The program, to begin in academic year 2003, will provide for one or two nationally known experts to conduct seminars at the Academy

on curtent national and international security topics for both midshipmen and faculty.

From classmates who have kept in close touch with the Academy to those who have distanced themselves from their military experiences, "there is a whole range of sentiment about the Naval Academy and a military career," says Zierden.

As fundraising chairman he acts as a liaison between the Foundation, his fundraising committee, and the entire class.

He explains to his classmates that, "Everyone has derived benefits from attending and graduating. The relationship with the Naval Academy is so different and so intense; your identity is wrapped up there. The Navy today is not the same as the Navy of 45 years ago. Private gifts are needed to give this public institution a competitive edge."

As a career naval officer, Clexton agrees that "overall, people need to reaUze that they have an obligation to the school that brought them up and taught them how to become successful."

By making academics a priority, efforts by the Class of 1960 will have an enduring impact on the lives of midshipmen for years to come. ^^

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LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS Cold War Warriors: USNA Class of 1954 Turner Pubhshing Co., Paducah, KY. Second edition, 2002, For ordering information, contact Turner Publishing at 800-788-3350

There I Was—Sea Stories from the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1965 Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD, 2002, ordering information available at dzimmerm@dandp.com Reviewed by Vice Admiral Jerry Miller, USN (Retired)

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class rose to the rank of general and ighly significant in the military became the first vice chairman of the Joint service are fraternal relationChiefs of Staff, almost as high as you can ships—the cohesion that develgo in the chain of command. ops between individuals as they As '54 moved into higher ranks where learn to work together as a team in order to they were in leadership positions, the nuke survive and win in combat. Nowhere is war pohcy still prevailed, but the conventhat fraternal relationship more prominent tional war in Vietnam took precedence for than in the classes that graduate from the those ordered to that theater of duty. Many military service academies. Their relationserved in combat, in land, air, and surface ships become so binding at the academies warfare action. Unfortunately, some of the that they persist and grow in intensity with aviators in the class were forced to join the age. It is not uncommon for service acadcadre of prisoners-of-war, incarcerated for emy classes to document the details of SEA STORIES FROM THE years in the notorious Hanoi Hilton comtheir service, usually about 50 years after U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY plex, an experience that caUed for the graduation. Cold War Warriors by the CLASS OF 1965 utmost in survival behavior. The "brown USNA Class of 1954 is an example of water navy" came into existence, somesuch documentation. thing not covered in the Academy curCompiled by Rldiard Smmermann Approaching the 50th anniversary of Illustrated by Donald Hallwactis riculum, but '54 became involved. their graduation, they have put together, in The latter part of this book includes a classic coffee table book, a detailed several pages of short autobiographic account of their service, with many pictures and demographic tables. In a well-written and rather brief accounts, giving the high points of active duty and post retiretext, the highlights of their activities as individuals and groups ment service for each individual in the class. Copies should be of individuals are described. Days at the Academy are covered, made available in the Naval Academy library so that midshipfollowed by a description of service in naval aviation, subma- men can gain an indication of what the future may have in rine warfare, surface warfare, the Marine Corps, staff corps, store for them. special duty, and post military retirement. Of special interest is The USNA Class of 1965 has taken a different but equally the coverage of service in the U.S. Air Force. Two hundred and interesting approach to the documentation of class activities. twenty-one members or 26% of the Class chose the Air Force They will probably produce some kind of "50 year history" as for their commissioned service, the highest number for any they approach that time in 2015, but in the meantime they sent Naval Academy Class. There was no Air Force Academy in out a call for Sea Stories—accounts of unusual happenings in existence at the time of their graduation, and the relatively new the careers of individual members. The result is a book with Air Force needed commissioned officers. some gripping and some humorous tales.

Graduating at the beginning of the combat action in USNA '54 missed the Korean War as they progressed through the Academy curriculum. When they graduated, the Vietnam, many of the stories cover duty as junior officers in a Cold War was well underway. The national defense policy combat environment. Some of the accounts from young aviacaUed for a massive nuclear weapons capabihty, superior to that tors right out of flight training are hair-raising. The surface of the Soviet Union. The Class of '54 departed the Academy in warfare sailors involved with gunfire support duty have protime to man some of the new weapons systems that included: duced accounts of the travails of putting ship-based firepower nuclear powered submarines capable of launching cruise and on a target well inside the shoreline. Of considerable interest balUstic missiles tipped with nuclear weapons; new "super" air- are the accounts of those members who were in the "Brown craft carriers with steam catapults, angled decks and jet-pow- Water Navy" in South Vietnam, engaged in an unusual form ered aircraft for the delivery of nuclear weapons; and defensive of warfare for blue water sailors, having then courage tested armament systems based on the emerging missile technology, to the utmost. Stories from those serving in submarines cover all tied together with new digital information systems. It was a both the attack boats and the big boomers—the ballistic mismajor transformation period for all the services, particularly the sile launching SSBNs. Some stories are light and humorous, Navy. Conventional warfare took a back seat, even during the describing events where personal embarrassment is often the fighting of the Korean War. Nukes were the "in" tiung and '54 result. They will elicit memories for some veterans of thenwas in with the nukes. For example, several members of '54 in own successes and faUures. the Air Force flew the Cold War B-47 strategic bomber, a key Some of the stories from members of the Marine Corps, delivery vehicle in the nation's nuclear war plans at the time. whether about ground or air service, create images of the real Others flew air transport, tanking, and electronic warfare mis- world of combat. "Some of my missions were more 'meaningsions, or whatever was required. One Air Force member of the ful' than others. You know, the kind you really aren't 42

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LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS comfortable talking about unless it's with someone who has been there, done that. However, writing about some of them has had a certain cathartic effect for me, as the discomfort begins to fade with the telling. Chu Lai, RVN was not only a place, it was a time. It was a time to serve my country, a time of war, a time of passion and compassion, a time of supreme sacrifice, and a time full of moments of living on the very edge of being. I learned more about myself during that year than at any other time in my life."

Had Sea Stories gone through a heavy editing process, it would be more valuable as a commercial enterprise, but that does not seem to be the objective of the Class of '65. This is a book where all were encouraged to contribute. So it serves as a record of service (to date) of one of the many close fraternities produced by the Naval Academy. It should be good reading for midshipmen and young officers, looking for glimpses of what their own service may be like as they move through the years of commissioned service. For all it is an excellent tutorial about life "on the edge"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;service in combat, -i

Terminal Run

By Michael DiMercurio '80 Reviewed by Mike Joyner '72

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erminal Run, a novel of war at sea, set in the near future, is the seventh of Michael DiMercurio's fast-paced submarine thriUers. This time the People's Republic of China and the Hindu Republic of India have squared off over India's land grabs during the first and second Chinese civil wars. A major confrontation between the two adversaries is about to begin, and the U.S. Navy must intercede to prevent an aU-out war. The story moves at flank speed from a presidential evacuation bunker on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where the CNO secretly briefs his fleet commanders, to the depths of the ocean, where high-tech submarines engage in combat using a fascinating array of futuristic weapons.

A well-developed cast of characters, many of whom have appeared in previous DiMercurio novels, advance the action aboard the surface ships and submarines the author describes in minute detaU, based on his first-hand experience as a member of the crew of HAMMERHEAD. There is Ergon "Vic the Viking" Ericcson, an aviator who earned a Silver Star and a Purple Heart in a dogfight over the Sea of Japan that nearly kUled him, who has been demoted by his own request to Commander Naval Force Pacific. John Patton is the Chief of Naval Operations, following Michael "Patch" Pacino, who resigned after more than a thousand of the Navy's leading officers were killed in a terrorist attack. Kelly McKee, Commander Unified Submarine Command, has spent most of his career underwater, earning a reputation as the easy-going saUor's admiral as well as the Navy Cross for an aggressive undersea battle.

Midshipman Anthony Pacino, son of retired CNO Michael Pacino, has parked his Corvette and boarded PIRANHA for his First Class Cruise. He had planned to become a naval aviator, and now, by a twist of fate, finds himself in the absurd position of reporting for duty in an attack submarine. His Commanding Officer is Rob Catardi, protege of the midshipman's father, who longs for a rematch with SNARC, a robotic combat sub he refers to as a computerized witch who fights dirty. On the cruise he wUl also meet Lieutenant Carolyn Alameda, a former five-striper at the Naval Acedemy, who soon finds that she cannot resist ignoring regulations and become romantically involved with a subordinate six years her junior.

Michael DiMercurio's intimate knowledge of submarines is well demonstrated by his description of SNARC, the acronym

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standing for Submarine Naval Automated Robotic Combat system. Although smaU, displacing only 3,000 tons, the sub carries almost double the payload of the fleet's manned vessels. The hull shape resembles a torpedo, and the material used in the control system is cultured from human brain tissue. An independent mercenary group of military consultants has taken control of SNARC, via an intriguing series of events that includes stealing U.S. Navy communication codes. One of the hijackers, Alexi Novskoyy, is well-known to readers of DiMercurio's previous novels as Patch Pacino's nemesis.

Novskoyy has made the transition from Russian admiral to war-crimes prisoner to rich aristocrat. His cohort, Rafael (a.k.a. Sergio), born in America but having lived in Europe most of his life, has built a global maritime organization specializing in electronic intelligence gathering. Together, they are motivated by greed for money, lust for power, and a burning desire for revenge.

In addition to being entertaining. Terminal Run reads in certain places like a technical manual. For example, the author's discussion of the launch of a Vortex Mod Echo missile, appropriately replete with technical specifications and a combat scenario, seems downright didactic. An earlier passage provides a step by step outline of the Pacino trademark back-fuUahead-flank routine for getting underway in such a manner that it almost resembles a ship-handling procedure. Most readers will also enjoy and appreciate the touch of science-fiction added to the story by the detailed descriptions of the ships and weapons of tomorrow's Navy.

The ending, although not especially surprising, is quite satisfying and draws to a close more than one of the many subplots in DiMercurio's series of submarine thrillers. At the same time, it plants the seeds of intrigue for a number of new ones. My prediction, and my hope, is that we will see young Pacino, albeit reluctantly, emerge from Terminal Run to follow in his father's footsteps and match his penchant for adventure and excitement.

Mike Joyner graduated with the Class of 1972, and served for seven years as an intelligence officer (1630), specializing in antisubmarine warfare. Now a management consultant and bookstore owner, he currently resides in Southern Shores, NC. ^Âą' 43

L U C K Y B A G O F B O O K WS "The Old Corps in the Modern Era: Cheers and Tears" For ordering inforaiation, contact Wesley Press, Box 33306, Reno, NV 89523, $20.95

By Lieutenant General Charles G. Cooper, USMC (Retired) Reviewed by Colonel John R. Allen '76, USMC

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idshipmen of the Naval Academy Class of 2003 graduating in May will, for the fu-st time in many years, head straight to their ships, most of them sailing in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The ensigns and second lieutenants of the Class of 2003 face the real probability of war. Fortunately, this year these young officers will have a guide, not just for their early commissioned service, but a guide for their careers and for a lifetime of selfless service to country, the Corps and to the naval service. Cheers and Tears, published in the fall of 2002, is the powerful memoir of one of the icons of our Academy and the Corps, retired Lieutenant General Charles G. "Charlie" Cooper '50, USMC (Ret.). This story chronicles a rich and diverse career, but is more than simple history; it reflects a spiritual leader whose uncompromising values galvanized those he led to a single purpose and for a single end, whether in pursuit of a tactical objective or sensitive political ends.

General Cooper's experiences in the Class of 1950 were fundamental to shaping the officer he would become.

Trekking from his home in Clarksdale, MS, he would arrive on the Severn aheady possessing values he gained from a solid upbringing and supportive community. But it would be in the classrooms and on the gridiron of the Naval Academy where Midshipman Cooper would gain his "edge." He would also meet at Annapolis the "Southern beauty" Miss Carol Edgerton, ultimately striking a union that would sustain him during the challenging years ahead.

In 1950, the euphoria of graduation was short lived as the reality of war changed the future of this new Academy graduate. Passing quickly through The Basic School at Quantico as a member of the now legendary Seventh Basic Class, Lieutenant Cooper would find himself in the thick of some of the worst fighting in Korea in 1951. A platoon commander in B Company, 1st Battalion, Fifth Marines, Charlie Cooper would mold his platoon and influence the "Baker Bandits" in ways extraordinary for an officer so young. Creating a true brotherhood within Third Platoon, he and his Marines would endure the hammer blows of the Chinese spring offensive of 1951 in a series of engagements and battles ultimately defining Lieutenant Cooper's views of leadership and selflessness for the remainder of his career.

17 June 1951 would see Third Platoon in a desperate assault on a North Korean position on Hill 907. In the midst of difficult terrain and incredible circumstances, this band of brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the truest sense of Henry the Vâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fought up the slopes of 907, led throughout by their beloved and redoubtable platoon commander. In the final moments of the battle, as the survivors of this platoon girded themselves for the climactic counterattack. Lieutenant Cooper is shot in the side while 44

throwing a grenade at a North Korean position. His wound is grievous, and all those who see him believe he will die.

Later, he would be evacuated to field medical units, where doctors predicted he would never walk again. But through months of therapy and 11 medical treatment facilities, Charlie Cooper's odyssey brings him miraculously to his feet and on to a full recovery. To know him, his admirers would simply say this is pure Charlie Cooper, and his indomitable will to succeed in the face of yet another set of seemingly overwhelming odds.

In the years following his return to troops. General Cooper would command at virtually every level, from rifle and antitank companies with the China (Fourth) Marines in Hawaii to the First Battalion, Seventh Marines in combat in Vietnam, to the First Marine Division, to Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific. Through the descriptions of command, readers of Cheers and Tears will find a veritable blueprint for the training and leadership of Marine units, small and large. The lessons here are universal; applying not just to leading tactical units, they are time tried and battle proven, and the student of the profession of arms can glean enormous value and insights from these pages.

Lieutenant General Cooper would also have a rich career serving in the support establishment and in staff positions of the Marine Corps: training lieutenants at The Basic School under then-Colonel Lou Wilson; as an aide to the Chief of Naval Operations; on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon; commanding Marine Barracks Washington; on the Hill as the Legislative Liaison to Congress; leading the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego; as commanding general of Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune; and finally as director of manpower at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Not surprisingly, in such a diverse career, he touched or was party to many of the defining events of the post World War II Marine Corps.

At the end, Cheers and Tears once again ties the Corps irrevocably to the Naval service with a bit of wry humor for which this Marine leader is so well known. At the pinnacle of his career, commanding all Marine forces in the Pacific, Lieutenant General Cooper is visited in Hawaii by his mother, who, flushed with the pride of her son's lifetime of combat leadership and staff renown, seeks her son's prediction of that moment when he will attain what she believes will be the ultimate recognition of his contribution and potential to the nation. She asks: "When are you going to make admiral?"

This work should be read by lieutenants and generals. It is an easy and quick read, and should not be considered the exclusive domain of Marines. Many will find it a fascinating history of some of the pivotal moments of the Vietnam and post-Vietnam eras. During his more than 35 years as an officer of Marines, General Cooper would serve with many of the Shipmate, April 2003

LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS\> luminaries of the Naval service, and indeed the pages of Cheers and Tears are laced with the names of Marine and Navy officers, many of whom would go on to prominence in their own right. This book is also as valuable for its subthemes as for the recollections themselves, for this is a story about a leader of his time who did his duty. It is a story about moral and physical courage, fidelity, and decisiveness. It is a story of the wonder and power of family. It is a story about "the old Corps" in the modem era. Contained in the pages of Cheers and Tears are the 11 principles of the Band of Brothers, pure gold for any leader who would seek to lead a unit from the front and imbue its members with dignity and

respect. Finally, the book speaks to the lighting of a "candle of excellence" and to the inherent and moral duty of Marines to aspire to excellence in all we do.

This May, as yet another class of Annapohs graduates faces a conflict of unknown duration, they can receive assurance and support in the pages of Cheers and Tears. One of their own has been there before. The wisdom, advice, history, and lessons of this book can be an important illumination, not just for the junior officer facing the unknown, but for senior officers and anyone who would seek grounding in the example of a leader who understood the importance of values during a period instability and great national need. ct>

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A N O C E A N AWAY

Business "Liberty Call, Liberty Call"

By Commander Doug Denneny '84

"For liberty, we fight"—Motto inscribed under the Carrier Air Wing TWO emblem Unfortunately, the large amount of yellow fluid mysteriously Bahrain, February 2003

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alancing force protection with good liberty is challenging in today's high-threat security environment.

Carrier battle groups are almost always on their way to a hot spot and are rarely afforded the time to stop and •'see the world." The global war on terrorism and force protection concerns have limited the opportunity for carriers to enjoy liberty like their predecessors just a few years ago. In the Arabian Gulf, it is surprising that Navy ships are still even pulling in to port.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT and her group who fought in Operation Endiuing Freedom off of Afghanistan spent a "new Navy" record of 178 continuous days at sea during their almost seven month deployment. After 45 days at sea, crews are offered two beers during a steel beach picnic. It was a full six-pack cruise for ROOSEVELT. Today, ABRAHAM LINCOLN is making a run at a new deployment record. She is steaming next to CONSTELLATION in the Arabian Gulf, and is going on her eighth month of a scheduled six-month deployment. Fortunately for LINCOLN, she was "stuck" in Perth, Australia, for two weeks while her flight deck was resurfaced.

Carriers in the Gulf routinely pull in to Bahrain, the home of the Fifth Fleet. Bahrain is a very westernized country, famihar with the ways of sailors. The city can easily absorb 5,000 of America's finest and the Fifth Fleet has done a great job building a httle American oasis in the Fifth Reet compound to keep the sailors off the streets and entertained while ashore.

Recently, carriers pulled in to a commercial port facility in the United Arab Emirates called Jebel Ali. Jebel AM is about 30 minutes away from Dubai, a pro-western Emirate.

Unfortunately, due to force protection measures, carriers are taking a pass at Jebel Ali and the liberty in Dubai. Commonly called "Gerbil Alley" by the sailors, Jebel has a large pier and a Uberty "compound" that allows carriers to pull pierside and get a little shce of America right next to the pier. This eliminates the dreaded 45-minute liberty boat harassment package including the ever-popular boat officer watch.

Due to bad liberty incidents over the years, liberty to neighboring Dubai was routinely cancelled and the crew was forced to stay pierside and "enjoy" their hberty in the compound. The compound had a small stage in the center and was ringed with makeshift food, beer, and curio stands.

The only way that officers and sailors could leave the compound was if they were on ship-sponsored tours. The tours did a pretty good business.

A few years ago, one misguided senior officer shook down a large group of officers under his command to buy—of all things—a palm tree to be planted next to the dirt compound in Jebel Ali. His goal was that every carrier would rise to the challenge and plant additional palm trees.

One can only assume that his Queeg-like vision of a forest of swaying palm trees was driven by the best intentions.

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deposited around the trunk of the nascent palm drowned out his oasis-like vision.

Due to force protection concerns and concerns about the conduct of the liberty party ashore. Fleet and local commanders have implemented what many consider to be draconian liberty rules. For instance, in one port, E3 and below are required to return as early as 2100. Senior enlisted and officers have to be off the streets by 2359.

As usual, the actions of the few who can't drink or act responsibly results in reduced liberty privileges for all.

Incidents that have happened in one country with one ship have resulted in limitafions placed on other liberty parties from other battle groups pulling in to different ports. This micro-management erodes the authority of the Commanding Officers that have to enforce these broad-brushed policies.

Enroute to the Gulf West Coast Battle Groups routinely stop in Hong Kong and Singapore. On the way home, all hands keep their fingers crossed for a stop in either Perth or Sydney, Australia. Even though China took over Hong Kong, liberty there has hardly changed. Singapore has changed slightly for sailors. Now, the carriers pull pierside in a base just north of the city. Both cities offer the best of the Orient.

Sydney and Perth are clearly the favorites because they are most like home. The natives are still friendly and appreciative of American sailor's sacrifices.

For Mediterranean sailors, liberty has changed over the years. Many carrier battle groups are blowing by on their way East, but quick stops in France and Italy are still common.

Unfortunately, the days of port after port "honeymoon" Med cruises are a distant memory. Smaller ships steaming independently generally have much better liberty ports. Their force protection footprint is much smaller and they can pull in to small port cities that would be inundated by a carrier-sized presence. They can operate much more autonomously and slip under the radar screen.

The sound of "Liberty Call, Liberty Call" over the IMC still gets hearts beating faster aboard ship. Liberty is a right, but many senior officers need to remember that the young warriors that are asked to endure so much during today's conflicts need as much liberty as operationally possible and as much as their wallets can handle. For liberty, we fight! cb

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Send to Communications Division at ~ comms@usna.com Friend: RADM and Mrs. Herbert M. Bridge have been selected to receive the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement from the Fred Hutchison Business Alliance. '51: CAPT Charles O. Paddock, USN (Ret.), has received the 2002 North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. '56: Gerry F. Gossens has been elected to a second consecutive term in the Vermont State Senate. Senator Gossens serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. '59: RADM Larry G. Vogt, USN (Ret.), is president/CEO of Uniformed Services Benefit Association home based in Kansas City, MO. He also serves on three corporate boards and the Submarine Superiority Technology Advisory Group.

He is on the Military Committee of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. '62: ADM William A. Owens, USN (Ret.), has joined the board of directors of Wireless Facilities, Inc. '66: Phillip G. Norton is CEO of ePlus that has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious "Technology Fast 50" Program for the Virginia area. Harry M. Howton's company.

Gray Hawk Systems, has experienced positive growth and success since its 1995 inception and was recently featured in the 21 February 2003 edition of the Washington Business Journal. '67: CAPT Dante R. Marzetta, USN (Ret.), has been named senior vice president for airport services for

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Continental Airlines. '68: MajGen Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret.), has been elected to Marathon Oil Corporation's board of directors. CAPT Michael L. McHugh, USN (Ret), has been selected to serve as a member of the SecNav Retiree Council. '69: President Bush has announced that he intends to nominate Lawrence B. Hagel of Virginia to be a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. '71: LCDR John P. Sagi, USN (Ret.), was recently conferred with a Ph.D. from the George Washington School of Business and Public Management (Information Systems). '73: RADM Eric T. Olson, USN, is being assigned as assistant deputy chief of naval operations for plans, policy, and operations (N3/N5B), office of the chief of naval operations. Charles D. O'Dell has joined WJM Associates as president and chief operating officer. '75: CAPT W. Steven Wolff, USN (Ret.), has been elected president, DPL Power Production. LT Patrick O. Gottschalk, USNR, was recently listed by Virginia Business Magazine as a member of the "Legal Elite," one of the top 300 lawyers in Virginia. '76: Michael T. Kelly has been appointed global CEO of executive search and a member of the newlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;created executive search board of directors. '78: RADM William G. Timme, USN, is the new commanding officer of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. CAPT Stephen B. Latta, USN, recently received a Legion of Merit Award for his meritorious conduct while assigned to commander. Training Air Wing Four. '79: Russell S. Penniman, of Rancho Santa Fe, has been appointed to the Del Mar fair board by Cahfomia Governor Gray Davis. CDR T. Eric Womble, USN (Ret.), has been appointed vice president of programs for Northrop Grumman based at the company's Washington, DC area corporate office. '80: CAPT Mark L. Bathrick is the new CO of Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. CDR Mark J. Marshfield, USN (Ret.), has been selected as the new resident inspector at the Robert E. Ginna nuclear power plant in Ontario, NY. '81: CAPT Michael C. Manazir, USN, has assumed command of SACRAMENTO. '82: CDR Peter T. Brookes, USNR, has been named director of The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center. Lawrence P. Cates has been named CEO of Global Learning Systems. '83: CDR Kenneth C. Levins, USN, has completed a successful tour as commanding officer of Assault Craft Unit TWO (NAB Littie Creek, VA); and has assumed duties as chief staff officer at Surface Warfare Development Group. '84: LT Richard P. Cassetta, USNR, has been elected to partner at Thompson Cobum LLP in St. Louis, MO. CDR Wade E. "Torch" Knudson, USN, recently assumed command of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 at Naval Base Ventura County. '85: CDR Vincent C. Bowhers Jr., USN, commanding officer of the "Bear Aces" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 recently completed 4,000 flight hours. '86: Nicholas J. Zaffiris has been promoted to vice president, client services for Private Healthcare Systems, the nation's leading healthcare cost management company. '87: Jason D. Hardebeck was insti-umental in pulling together a deal that connects Baltimore based Who Glue, Inc., with Siemens AG, one of the largest technology companies in the world. '89: Michael J. Priefer has joined the New York Giants organization as assistant special teams coach and administrative assistant to head coach Jim Fassel. '91: Major Stuart R. Lockhart, USMC, recently received his master's degree in history from Temple University in Philadelphia. '06: MIDN 4/C Brian J. Robinson finished the 40th Annual John F. Kennedy 50 Mile "America's Ulti-amarathon" first in his age division 19 and under with a tune of 8:03:25. He finished 48th out of the 855 registered participants who completed the marathon in less than 14 hours, â&#x20AC;˘i' Shipmate, April 2003

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The Fund was estabhshed as a non-profit, tax exempt foundation to provide for the health, education, and support of the children of the astronauts who perished in the CHALLENGER tragedy and of astronauts who might perish in the future while involved actively in participating in space exploration and travel conducted under the auspices of NASA. One hundred percent of all donations received, without any administrative costs or fees, will be used directiy for the benefit of the children.

The COLUMBIA Scholarship Fund, is a partnership between Houston's KHOU-TV (Channel 11, CBS), the Houston Chronicle, and Sterling Bank. Donations to this fund will support a scholarship fund for the children of the COLUMBIA crew.

toll-free telephone number. We have made the decision not to allow outbound calling—telemarketing. We get too many sales calls during dinner and do not want to be part of that problem.

We expect the Register to be available by December 2003.

Pricing and ordering information will be available in the May issue of Shipmate.

Archive/Photo Lab—Thank You

ast month's cover photo was T as printed without proper credit.

I ^pr The Naval Academy archivist, Mr. Gary LaValley, was able to find the negative of the "Commission Invisible," window, and a suitable print was made by the USNA Photo Lab. All of this happened one day before the magazine went to the printer.

Many photos in Shipmate have been provided by the combination of the USNA Archives and the Photo Lab. I would like to say "Thank you" to those dedicated professionals who, in addition to doing their jobs extremely well, do so much to make Shipmate more interesting and readable. Thank you.

Mike Collins, '84, Editor

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dmiral ElUott Stiauss '23 celebrated his 100th bkthday on 15 March 2003. He is the president of the Class of '23.

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By the end of April, letters will be mailed to each member of the Alumni Association for whom we have good addresses. It will contain a questionnaire which will be used to allow members to update their records for the Register. Alumni will be able to update their records by mail, email, and through a Shipmate. April 2003

ue to the good fortune of having a son playing D-1 football, I have had an opportunity to relive some great memories from days past as a Navy player. I was able to stand in the end zone at Beaver Stadium with my son and Joe Patemo, on the very spot where Eddy Jeter knocked down Penn State's two point try to preserve the 7-6 Navy win in the last ever Navy vs. PSU game. I was also able to swap some lies with Bo Schembeckler, recalling some interesting (but less fortunate) Navy visits to the Big House in Ann Arbor.

The most gratifying moment came recently at a banquet while talking with Coach Johnny Majors, Tony Dorsett, and several other members of Pitt's 1976 National Championship team.

Upon learning that I had played at that time for Navy, they all quickly compared mental notes, and in unison sung out "You played with Chet Moeller!" Each proceeded to recall at length their amazement and admiration for Chet's extraordinary ability to single-handedly wreak havoc on an offense with that aggressive, sell-out style that was uniquely his. Theh recollections came with that look in their eye and with the football expletives that are reserved only for the most revered opponents.

Even though there were no Heismans or National Championship or Super Bowlringsfor Chet (as there were in this group), there certainly was the greatest testament that any competitor can achieve—the heartfelt respect and admiration earned from a worthy opponent on thefield.As everyone who was lucky enough to see him play knows, no one deserves it more!

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Seven of the nine crew members joined together to agree, "The older we get, the better we were." Attending were: Bow Frank Shakespeare '53, #3 Jim Dunbar '55, #4 Dick Murphy '54, #5 Bob Detweiler '53, #6 Hank Proctor '54, #7 Wayne Frye '54, and Stroke Ed Stevens '54 (deceased are #2 Bill Fields '54 and Coxswain Dave Manring '52).

The Naval Academy honored them with a review of noon meal formation, followed by dining in King Hall, where they received three cheers from the Brigade. A new rowing shell was later christened "The Great Eight" at Hubbard Hall boat house. It was taken for a brief spin in College Creek by the current Navy Varsity Crew. Some members of the '52-'54 rowing teams then tried their had at remembering how to row.

Despite their weight and rustyness, they managed to show their stuff with a few passes by the boat house. The shell didn't sink and everybody made it safely back to the dock— so a good time was had by all. The olde time towers included: Bow Frank Shakespeare '53, #2 WiUis Rich '56, #3 John Sinnott '53, John Forbrick '56, #5 Max Matteson '53, #6 Bob Detweiler '53, #7 Ed Stevens '54, with two current Navy Varsity rowers filling out the remaining two seats, Bruce Baumgartner '03 and Coxswain Albert Arnold '03.

Also attending the Anniversary Reunion were members of the '52 and '54 Varsity Crews that just missed being a part of the Navy Olympic Crew by virtue of fate. They were in the right place, but at the wrong time. These undefeated Varsity Rowers included: Ed Worth '53, Larry Colwell '54, Willis Rich '56, John Forbrick '56 plus Coxswains Bob Jones '53 52

Hooper Earns Spot On Patriot League All-Rookie Team

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Hooper, who was the lone Navy player to garner postseason recognition, is the first midshipman to earn a spot on the AllRookie team since 2000 when current seniors Jason Jeanpierre and Scott Long were selected to the team.

Hooper has seen action in 18 of Navy's 27 games and has earned starting nods in five contests. Navy's fifth-leading scorer, he is averaging 5.6 points, while grabbing 2.2 rebounds a game. Hooper burst onto the scene seven games into the season when he came off the bench to lead the mids with 13 points at Coastal Carolina on 7 December. From that point on, he was called upon for his lethal three-point shot. He has made three-pointers in 11 of the 18 games in which he has played and owns the second-most triples on the ball club with 23. Precise in his shooting, he owns a team-best 43.4 shooting percentage from long range.

After missing four games with a sprained knee. Hooper made his return on 12 February, at home against American. He came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points, shooting 75% (9-for-12)fi-omthe field and 66.7% (6-for-9) from threepoint distance. It was the largest scoring output by a Navy freshman since Michael Heary '98 produced 31 points against arch rival Army, 21 January 1995. Meanwhile, his six threepointers marked the most by a Navy rookie since Mark Majick '95 connected on six against Hawaii, 27 December 1991.

Davidson Repeats as First-Team All-Patriot League Member

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NAVY ATHLETICSA> Davidson has set numerous season and career records this season. She scored 521 points on the year to set a new Navy single-season scoring record.

Earlier in the season she scored her 1,000th point, reaching the milestone in 66 games, the third-fewest of any Midshipman. She has scored 20 or more points in 13 games this season to tie the Navy record, while scoring ten or more points in 26 games, one away from tying the school standard. Davidson has totaled 167 career three-point field goals, the second-most at Navy and fifth in league history. She leads Navy and is ranked second in the Patriot League with a 19.4 points-per-game scoring average, is tops on the squad and third in the league with 56 three-point field goals made, is third on team with 126 rebounds and is fourth with 58 assists.

A true student-atiilete, Davidson maintains a 3.75 grade point average while majoring in political science and minoring in French. She was selected to this year's Verizon Academic All-District II Team, and is awaiting word on Friday's announcement for the Verizon Academic AllAmerica Team. A five-semester member of the Naval Academy's Superintendent's List, Davidson has posted a 4.0 GPA in a pair of semesters and has been named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in each of her ftrst two years.

Women's Hoops Beats Army in 3-OT Classic ade Shimoda '04 made the first of two free throws and grabbed an errant loose ball after her miss in the final five seconds of the third overtime to give the Navy women's basketball team a dramatic 86-85 victory over Army, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Hall.

The victory returns the Army-Navy Trophy to the Yard and sends the Navy senior class out with the third N-Star of their careers. The game was played in front of 4,256 fans, the second-largest home crowd in Navy women's basketball history.

After making the first attempt to give the mids the one-point lead, Shimoda missed the second opportunity. Army's Lindsey Brent had the rebound in her hands, but Navy's Adrienne Roseti '04 tipped the ball loose and into the air towards Shimoda who quickly scooped it up and proceeded to run out the clock for the Navy victory.

Dramatics were abound for both teams throughout the contest, which featured 17 lead changes and 16 ties. Navy took its largest lead of the game at six points when a jumper by Shimoda gave the Mids a 54-48 advantage with 3:43 to play in regulation. Army came right back and scored seven-straight points to take a 55-54 lead on a layup from Katie Macfarlane '03 with 2:18 to play, then, after an Ahson Luchsinger free throw tied the score again, Macfarlane answered back with another inside shot to give the Black Knights a 57-55 lead

with 1:15 to play. Navy tied the game on its next possession when Courtney Davidson scored on a difficult shot in the lane.

Army worked the clock down but the shot clock expired just before Macfarlane's jumper went through the basket. With 25 seconds to play the Mids had trouble getting the ball inbounds, but eventually did and quickly advanced it up the court and into the hands of Maile Shimoda who eventually drove the left side of the lane only to see her attempt bounce off the back of the rim as the clock struck zero.

The Black Knights quickly jumped out to a four-point lead early in the first overtime, and Army held a 65-62 lead when Roseti found Bryanna Herring '04 for a layup to cut the deficit to one point. The Mids took its first lead of the extra period at 67-65 when Shimoda drilled a three-point field goal, but Haley Edwards answered right back for Army with a trey of her own with 1:02 remaining. Davidson again drove the lane and, with 36 seconds left, was fouled and converted one-oftwo free throws to tie the game at 68-68.

Shimoda stole the ball at midcourt and quickly layed the ball in to give the Mids a 70-68 lead with 28 seconds left.

Army worked the ball around and found Lindsey Brent for an open jumper with nine seconds left to tie the score again.

Navy pushed the ball up the court and gave it to Davidson.

The junior started her drive at a 45-degree angle to the basket and managed to put up an off-balance attempt that bounced off the rim as time expired.

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N A V Y A T H L E T I C S \> through the opening minutes. The Mids held a 75-72 lead on a three-pointer from Alison Luchsinger '04, but Army would quickly score seven-straight points to jump in front 79-75 with 48 seconds remaining. A Shimoda jumper with 36 seconds left narrowed the deficit to 79-77 then, following a Davidson steal with 26 seconds to play, Roseti again found Herring inside for a layup to knot the score again with six seconds to play. Army was unable to get a shot off and the game was extended into the third extta session The two teams traded points throughout the early part of the third overtime and, after a Herring jumper with 1:53 to play, the game was again knotted at 85-85. Both teams came up empty on their next possessions, then Shimoda again stole the ball with 40 seconds to play. Navy would pass the ball inside to Herring who missed with 23 seconds left, but Roseti grabbed the rebound and passed it back out to allow Navy to take the last shot. With time running down, Shimoda drove to the basket and was fouled with 4.5 seconds to play, which led to her free throws.

Courtney Davidson '04 played all 55 minutes for Navy and led the Mids with 23 points on the day while also grabbing eight rebounds and swiping four steals. She has now totaled 521 points on the season, the most points in a single-season by a Navy player. Davidson surpassed the 520 points scored by Angela Dobbs in the 1990-91 campaign. She also moved into second place in Army-Navy series history with 135 career points, and upped her series record to 19 career three-point field goals. She has scored 20 or more points in five of her seven games against Army, with the Mids having posted a 4-1 record in those five games.

Shimoda finished the game with 14 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. The seven assists brings her season total to 100, making her just the third player in Navy history to record back-to-back 100-assist campaigns. After scoring just two points and not grabbing a rebound in the first half. Herring finished the game with 18 points and seven boards. Adrienne Roseti chipped in nine points, nine rebounds, and a careerhigh eight assists, while Ahson Luchsinger scored ten points and hauled in five rebounds.

Navy overcame a career day for Army's Katie Macfarlane.

The junior post player tied the Army-Navy series record with 30 points, and set a new series record with 18 rebounds. Her 18 caroms missed tying the Alumni Hall record by one. Also recording a double-double for the Black Knights was Amy Saal with 14 points and ten rebounds.

The three overtimes set several precedents in Navy and Patriot League history. The contest marked the first overtime game in the 40-game, 23-year series between the two programs, it was the third-straight home game for Navy, which went into overtime—and the second in three days—all of which were won by Navy, and it was the first triple overtime game in Army, Navy, and Patriot League history.

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avy attackman, Eddy Holton '03 scored the game-winning goal as nearly 3,000 fans stormed the field in the No. 14 Mids' (3-0) 9-8 four-overtime victory against ninth-ranked North Carohna (1-1). It was the fourth-consecutive game between Navy and Carohna decided by one goal, and the third time in four years it turned into an overtime affair. The previous three games were decided by an 11-10 count in North Carohna's favor.

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"Beating a program that we haven't beaten in three years is big," said Navy head Coach Richie Meade. "What this means for the rest of the season is hard to predict, but I can tell you that winning is better than losing."

"Our guys deserved this," Meade remarked.

"We had great support tonight from our fans.

This was one of the greatest crowds that we have played in front of since I've been here."

North Carohna looked as if it could blow open the game early, taking a 2-0 lead just eight minutes into the game. Navy, though, regrouped, and knotted the score by the end of thefirstperiod, including a goal by senior midfielder Kelly Nash '03 with 25 second remaining in the first stanza.

Junior midfielder Ben Bailey '04 scored back-to-back goals for the Mids in the second period, giving Navy a 4-2 lead with six minutes to play in the half Junior middle Dan Eddy '04 increased Navy's lead to 5-2 on a goal with 4:04 left on the clock. An unassisted score by Mike McCall with 3:24 left in the second period stopped Navy's scoring frenzy atfivestraight and got the Tar Heels to within a pair heading into halftime.

The third period saw a defensive stance by both squads.

Carolina's Bryant Will scored with 4:56 remaining in the quarter on an unassisted goal, but Navy freshman Jon Birsner '06 answered 55 seconds later to give Navy a 6-4 edge at the end of three periods.

The Tar Heels dominated the fourth quarter, scoring four goals—the first two, and last of the 15-minute session.

Prossner got things going for UNC right away, scoring his second-consecutive hat trick with back-to-back scores to knot the game at six apiece.

Not to be outdone. Navy attack Ian Dingman '06 turned in back-to-back unassisted goals to put Navy up by two, 8-6, with 5:33 remaining in the fourth.

Carolina's Scott Falatach found Kyle Bell from way outside to inch the Tar Heels back to within one, 8-7, with 2:25 to play. But it was Lucas who sent the game into extra minutes, as he found the back of the Navy net with three tenths of a second remaining in regulation.

UNC dominated the face-off category all night, winning 16 of the 23 taken, including all four in the overtime periods.

After a missed UNC shot, Navy cleared the ball and got into its offense set. Dingman curled behind the goal and found a streaking Holton towards the top right side of the box.

Holton immediately launched the game-winner, the first of his career, to give die Mids then- third win of the season. Navy keeper Seth DiNola '05 warded off a career-high 12 shots, including one in each of the last-two overtime periods. Paul Spellman stopped ten Navy shots, including one in the final OT period.

"Seth DiNola played extremely well tonight," said Meade.

"Our goal was to hold them under ten and we accomphshed that."

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S ^ The Midshipmen are back in action next Saturday when they travel north to face Massachusetts in their first ECAC competition of the year. The Minutemen are the defending ECAC champions and have beaten Navy two-straight years.

"We are tiuilled to get this win, but we have UMASS next weekend," said Meade. "But I said several times last year after a tough loss that we had to put it behind us and focus on the next game and we have to do die same thing after a big win."

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he Navy rifle team captured the Middle Atlantic Rifle Conference Championship in the smallbore discipline Saturday at the Bancroft Hall Range.

The teams could not compete in air rifle due to a busted sprinkler head in the range.

Navy's team score 2329 set a new conference smallbore record, which was led by sophomore Matt Albright '05 with a match-high 591. Team Captain James Kauber recorded a career-best 587, while Mike Miller '05 registered a 581. Marta Jung '04 rounded out the quartet with a 570.

"This was probably our best overall team match of the season," said Navy head coach Bill Kelley. "We performed really well today, as the top-three scores were about as high as we've shot all season. It's nice to see Kauber get a career-best score in his final match at the Bancroft Range."

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match that Army-Navy is always about. We're thrilled to be on the winning side, but Army knows it was a great competition."

Squash Trio Concludes Season CSAs avid Haile '03 and Edson Greenwood '03, along witii Gavin Morrison '05 concluded the 2003 campaign by competing at the College Squash Association Individual Championship at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Greenwood closed out his career ranked among the top-40 players in the nation. He opened the tournament with a pair of wins in the Molloy Division. He fought past Rochester's Allen Fitzsimmons, 9-1, 7-9, 9-6, 9-2, in the opening match before defeating David Morris of Williams in a 3-1 decision.

Greenwood, however, lost his quarterfinals match against Gaurav Yadav of Harvard, 10-8, 9-7, 9-6.

Haile will also leave his mark in Navy squash history, graduating as one of the top-50 players in the country this season.

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The Mids found themselves trailing by five, 5,772-5,767, after the smallbore portion of the match despite the efforts of Matt Albright '05, who registered a match-high 1,173. Team Captain James Kauber and Mike Miller '05 sustained the Navy momentum by recording scores of 1,155 and 1,150, respectively. Marta Jung '04 with 1,148 and Billy Carson '06 with 1,141 also contributed to the Mids' team score.

Kauber responded with the match's gold-medal performance with 391 to lead the Mids to an 1,929-1,920 edge in the air rifle discipline. The other four scorers for Navy each finished the air rifle in the 380s, as Albright led the way with 387 followed by Miller with 385, Jung with 384, and sophomore Kevin Wilson '05 with 382.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Keitii Merrill, 9-3, 7-9,9-5,9-0. Haile, though, was tripped up in his second match by Carlo Valdesolo of Amherst, 3-1. In the consolation bracket, Haile was stopped in three games by Andrei Prokopiw of Dartmouth, 9-3, 10-8, 9-6.

Finally, up-and-coming star Morrison competed well. He lost his opener to Bowdoin's Greg Clement, 3-0, but regrouped to defeat Jahan Engineer of Cal, 9-5, 9-2, 9-7. In his final meeting of the year, Hobart's Gavin Johnstone-Butcher just edged out Morrison.

Three N a m e d All-League Swimming enn Wmdstein '06, Tori Throckmorton '05, and AUison Moon '04 were named to the All-Patriot League Women's Swimming Team, it was announced recentiy by the league ofiice.

The team is comprised of the top-18 competitors at the meet, which was held 20-22 February in Lewisburg, PA. Swimmers and divers who won individual events were automatically placed on the team, with the remaining spots filled by those totaling the most points during the championship.

Windstein and Throckmorton were placed on the team by winning individual events, while Moon totaled 40 points to earn a spot on the team.

Navy placed second in the championship with 575 points, finishing behind host and meet-champion Bucknell with 812.5

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points. The Midshipmen have totaled eight-first place and two second-place finishes in its 12 years in the Patriot League.

Windstein won a trio of events and set numerous records on her way to being named the Patriot League Swimmer of the Meet. She set a new Navy, Patriot League, Patriot League Meet and Kinney Pool record of 4:54.89 in winning the 500 freestyle, set a new school, league, league meet, and pool record of 16:55.03 in winning the 1,650 freestyle, and set a new Kinney Pool record of 2:05.28 in winning die 200 butterfly.

Windstein joins Kelly Kinsella '93 (1993), Heidi Fearon '96 (1994, '96), Julia Mason '99 (1995, '96), and Mehssa Hawley '02 (1999, 2002) as Mids who have received the swimmer of the meet accolade. Throckmorton won the league's 100 butterfly final for the second-straight year, recording a 55.91 to win the event in a new Navy, Patiiot League, Patriot League Meet and Kinney Pool standard. She also placed second in the 100 backstroke with a Navy-record time of 57.63, and second in the 50 freestyle with a Navyrecord time of 23.52. Moon (Bradenton, FL), who earned a spot on the all-league team for the second-straight year, placed fourth in the 100 breaststi-oke (1:07.10), fiftii in the 50 freestyle (24.45), and eighth in the 100 freestyle (53.35).

Although no points were awarded towards selection of the all-league team. Navy's 400 freestyle relay team also won its event at die championship. The team of Throckmorton, Moon, Mandy Minikus '06, and Katie Costello '03 won the title in a time of 3:29.85, just 15-hundreths of a second behind the Navy and Patriot League record set at the 2002 championship.

For Moon and Costello it was their fifth career league relay title, while Throckmorton was a part of her second relay championship foursome.

Men's Track Sixth at Heps he Navy men's indoor track and field team scored 54.5 points on its way to a sixth-place finish at the Heptagonal Championship.

Navy received a gold-medal performance from its distance medley relay team of Outdoor Captain Aaron Lanzel '03, Eric Porter '04, Joshua Sink '06, and Erik Schmidt '03. The relay team edged Princeton in the event by a second, 9:51.21 to 9:52.21.

Lanzel and Indoor Team Captain Ray Driscoll '03 finished third and fifth in the 800m with times of 1:52.16 and 1:53.40, respectively. Eric Brye '05 notched another third-place finish for the Mids with his time of 1:05.94 in the 500.

Earlier in the day. Sink had finished tiiird in the 1,000 with a time of 2:27.27, just over a half-second behind event winner Sam Burley from Pennsylvania. Josh McCann '05 also provided Navy with a third-place time, as he completed the mile in 4:09.17, while teammate Brian Harrington finished sixth in the event at 4:11.19.

Brendan Pool '04 tied for sixth place in the high jump with a season-best mark of 6'6", while the Mids received a 12tiiplace mark (49'1/4") and 16th-place mark (46'9-l/2") from Ralph Lufkin '05 and Nate Michael '04, respectively, to conclude the day's field events.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Amy Stokes '03 became a four-time allleague selection after being a member of the 4x400m relay team that set a Naval Academy record with their first-place time of 7:51.41. Other members of the winning team earning all-star honors include Tineisha Davis '05, Kacee Jossis '04, and Eva Tukarski '05. Davis also earned all-league honors for the second-straight year after finishing first in the 500, while Jossis earned her third-consecutive Patriot League award.

Tma Terry '06 and Lauren Baker '04 eamed their first allleague awards after finishing one-two in the pole vault, while Stephanie Patterson '04 and Lisa Procaccini '03 were honored afterfinishingin second place in the 5,000 and mile, respectively.

Procaccini was also a member of the distance medlay relay team that captured all-league honors for its second-place result at the championship. Other members of the DMR eaming their first Patriot League selection include Gina DiPiero '06, Kristyn Kern '05, and Yasmine Sauls '06.

Na'vy finished the dual meet portion of its schedule 10-2 and will compete this weekend at the Heptagonal Championship in Hanover, NH. Navy Wrestling Knocks Off Army, 21-14 he Na'vy wrestling team eamed its 11th victory of the season and 37th overall against Army, with a 21-14 triumph in the annual Star Match.

Sam Gray '05 put the Mids up early with a 8-4 decision over Jon Anderson in the 125-pound weight class. Matt Gulosh '06 gave the Mids early back-to-back victories with a 4-3 decision over Bernard Gardner in the 133-pound weight division, as he avenged an earlier loss to Gardner at the All-Academy Tournament on 1 February. After Nate Gulosh '05 was defeated, Pat Lukanich '05 eamed the match's only win by fall, when he picked up the victory in the 149-pound class at 6:31.

Navy then picked up a 6-1 victory by Frank Edwards '04 in the 165-pound weight division before Luke Lazzo '03 lost a

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hard-fought match against Luke Calvert in the 174-pound weight class, 3-2. Travis Manion '03 and Jim Letchford '03 eamed Navy's last-two victories of the night with 6-2 and a 53 double-overtime triumph in the 184 and 197-pound weight classes, respectively.

"Conditioning was a factor tonight," said Navy Head Coach Bruce Burnett. "Our guys did a good job of coming out aggressive and taking the match to them. I'm very proud of the way the guys competed. We had a great crowd tonight, with a lot of midshipmen and parents in attendance. The support was very good and gave us a great boost. Now, we have to prepare for the conference championship."

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Sara and Stuart Grant Murray '47, sent in the following note: My favorite book about Worid War II is A Different Kind of War. It was written by ADM Milton "Mary" Miles. Now, Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Navy Wife, has been published

by Mrs. Miles' sons. It continues the saga of ADM Miles and demonstrates the fact that he was blessed with a wonderful adventure-loving wife. She is Osa Johnson, Pearl Mesta, Amelia Earhart, all rolled into one fantastic Navy wife.

Mrs. Beverly Carter alerted me to the fact the book was in the making and Jean and Jeff Metzel '47 told me of the actual publication.

My father, George W. Bauemschmidt, often referred to the Miles' as being one of the most interesting couples in his Class. After reading both books, I must agree with him.

You may recall that Jo Carter wrote the '22 Class notes for several years. As far as I know, she was the first female secretary for the all-male Classes.

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The "Last Call" column in the JanuaryFebruary '03 Shipmate carried the obituary on the loss of Eddie Wagner. Eddie was a very fine person and a true friend. We shall miss him. Our sympathy and condolences go to Anne.

Red Earl's son, Charles R. Earl (crearl@aol.com), sent us the bad news about the death of his father. His letter follows, I am saddened to report the death of your Classmate, Charles E. "Red" Earl.

He died on 31 December 2002, in Spartenburg, SC. In his last several years he was very attentive to the news reported in the Class of 1930 column in Shipmate.

He always considered the Navy and his Class as his "second family."

His ashes will be interred in the columbarium on the Academy grounds and in Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, DC. He was predeceased by my mother, Helen C. Earl, his wife of 65 years. His only survivors are myself, my wife, Josephine, and our two sons, Edward of San Diego, CA, and James of Livingston, MT. I would welcome notes from any of his Classmates who knew him at the Academy or in the service. I can be reached at 440 Harrell Drive, Spartenburg, SC, or at my email address above.

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There are now only 15 Classmates left out of an original 402 who graduated (4%).

Tom Hughes very thoughtfully suggested listing the survivors in this column.

Hence: Aubrey Bourgeois, Douglas Brokenshire, Bill Burgett, Joe Dodson, John Gragg, Wallace Greene, Tom Hughes, Fred Lucas, Jack Moreno, Arthur Owen, Victor Riva, Bill Snead, Thad Van Metre, Chuck Westhofen, and Harold Westrop. We have the addresses for anyone who wants them.

I would like to correct an error in m y Class notes that appeared in the JanuaryFebruary ' 0 3 issue of Shipmate. In commenting on our pay as an ensign when w e graduated in 1932, our base salary was reported to be $15 a month. While we did not get much by today's standards, there should be a 2 between the 1 and the 5; i.e. our pay was $125 a month plus $18 subsistence. W h e n we received the 1 5 % pay cut in 1933, the total was reduced to $121.55 but we still managed to have fun.

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I received a nice note from Bob Gamble and he enclosed a tribute to three of our Classmates contributions to our Navy's great victory at Midway. It is a real pleasure to include it in this month's Class notes.

A Remembrance of Midway Over 70 years ago, three young men walked out of the Naval Academy. Ten years later they and what they had done resounded around the world.

Why should this amazing thing have happened out in the Pacific?

Well, it's mainly because a big bunch of ships and men got together out in the Pacific and had a big fight. Who won? The Americans. The Japanese wanted to take Midway away from us and we refused.

We had carriers, cruisers, and destroyers, but primarily we had many wonderful pilots. The three I knew were Wally Short, DeWitt Shumway, and Dick Best. They flew against the Japanese and dropped bombs on them.

I will take excerpts to illustrate from the book Midway by Hugh Bicheng, pp. 133: "Followed by 15 dive bombers of LT Richard Best's VB-6 with 1000 lb. bombs."

All readers must appreciate that I may excerpt only a few minutes from what may have been agonizingly long hours of getting there and then getting in position.

To get a feel for dive-bombing, read this: Henderson, loading his 16 Marine Corps Dauntlesses, ran into an air cover of fresh Japanese pilots. They intercepted Henderson after a long shallow dive. He was first to fall. Fleming, his flying buddy, was mobbed, his gunner shot, but he drove ahead and released his bomb.

McCluskey and Best decided to attack two carriers, KAGA and AKAGI. They were arguing about which, when Best radioed: "Attacking to Doctrine." Forgetting seniority. They soon were flying toward enemy ships.

Later, McCluskey, wounded, the 15 divebombers now led by Dave Shumway (Best's VB-6 was down to three) bore down almost unopposed on the Japanese carriers.

Gallaher sighted the Japanese about 30 miles northwest. The formations went around them to attack out of the sun.

Shumway's heavier punch was directed at the battleship HARUMA. The dive-bombers were assaulting the Zeros as they came to their pushover point.

Two were so badly shot up that their craft was judged unsalvageable. Shumway had to return to ENTERPRISE (after he'd pulled out).

It was while preparing to launch a full force strike that ENTERPRISE fliers rebelled.

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Spruance finally said, "I will do whatever you pilots want."

This is an extreme example of how things occasionally work out. These three brave and wonderful men were listened to, and today they are respected for every minute of their lives.

At the Class meeting which we held in connection with our 70th Reunion, George Watt '73, president and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alurrmi Association and Foundation, complimented our Class on our desire as a Class to get together for a 70th Reunion. He mentioned that the Class of 1926 recently held a 75th Reunion, which was largely organized and carried out by the next generafion; i.e. the children of the Class, and he suggested that the Class of 1932 consider the same approach for a 75th Reunion.

As you will see in the pictures, accompanying these notes, of our farewell luncheon in the balhoom of Ogle Hall, there were three of our Classmates children at the luncheon: Brevard Moore, the son of Whitey Moore, Al Cope's son, Albie, and his wife. Cherry, and Janet Pierce, the daughter of George Pierce. Also at the luncheon the previous day. Otto Scherini's son, CAPT Ralph Scherini '76, and Sue Keener, daughter of Barry Atkins. The attached picture is of Ralph Scherini, Janet Pierce, and your scribe. So, perhaps we have a nucleus of a second generation that are interested.

The group picture is the luncheon in Ogle Hall. There were 18 present. Unfortunately, the children of our Classmates are hidden in the group picture. Brev Moore is directly behind the flowers, Janet Pierce is hidden

by Albie Cope's back. I have added a picture of Brev, Al Cope, and me.

I hope that others of our second generation will get together and help with a 75th Reunion when it becomes fime in 2007.

Perhaps some of our Classmates will also be able to make it.

The 2003 Reg/ster of Alumni Is on its wayl See All Hands for further details.

Luncheon at Ogle Hall

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Pres; CAPT Grayson Merrill, USN (Ret.) p; 410-757-7942; e; graysonmerrill@Tnsn.com Vice Pres; CAPT Edwin S. Lee Jr., USN (Ret) web site; www.usna.com/classes/1934 Send news directly to Shipmate.

Announcing the Class 1934 Web Page The Naval Academy Class of 1934 welcomes the opportunity of having a web page hosted by the web site of our Alumni Association. In doing so, we will accommodate Shipmate, April 2003

to the special demographics of a relatively senior class.

We are starting with only three features; Special Roster, Sea Stories, and News. All of these are linked to the host web site to avoid unnecessary duplication. The home page permits one to click on the feature of his choice, read a description of contents, and obtain instructions for using it.

The average age of our grads is about 91 and 88 for our wives and widows; Class activities and interests are focused more and more on our progeny and close friends.

The latter will be progressively added to persons already Usted in the AA's master database. Thus all Classes and the Alumni Association itself can cope with the everchanging demographics of each Class.

Grayson is temporarily the "contact" until Vice President Ed Lee Jr. is ready.

Special Roster This feature can best be accessed by adding a "favorite" web page in your browser with the filename www.usna.com/ classes/1934. Clicking on it at once brings up the Class of 1934 homepage. You then can cUck on Special Roster, read about it, and scroll down to the Class Ust itself for the information you want.

Sea Stories Most of our Classmates have had a "brush with history" during World War 11 and the Cold War. Somewhere in their personal papers or collected media we suspect there are stories of interest to their remaining Classmates wives, widows, progeny, or close friends. Who could resist a story on how Charlie Brewer led his Air Group into the Battle of the Phihppine Seas and never retumed? Would one of his progeny search the Internet for a living wing man or the U.S. Navy history web sites to get material for such a sea story? We'll see. Click on "sea stories" for working details and an example.

We hope that such stories will be sent to our web page "contact" for editing and display, printing or downloading. Modem technology lets him handle book or typed pages, newspapers, magazines, and photos.

News We seek "any news fit to print" (within the poUcies of our host web site) and of interest to our readers. Our "contact" acts as editorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;receiving email submissions in your customary format, processing them if suitable, and adding them to the news items already in place. Comments via email will be posted just under their subjects. After a suitable time, the items will be archived.

Notice we prefer email over "snail-mail;" just because it takes less time. If you "don't do email" please seek help from someone on your block who does.

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Now enjoy the Class 1934 web page; click on your chosen feature and follow the instructions and prompts.

Note from CAPT Merrill I just reviewed the Class 1934 Special Roster looking for email addresses of persons who might be expected to use the new web page. The results are very disappointing, only seven showed up!

These are: Claude Bailey, Charles Coley, Ed Lee Jr., John Lowe, Grayson Merrill, Robert Milbrath, and Clarence Walters.

I feel sure there are others who "do" email or have a helpful neighbor and would like to use our new web page. We have room for everyone on the Special Roster, especially the widows and re-marrieds.

Please send me email at graysonmerriU@ msn.com listing your full name, address, and telephone number. With that I can update your record.

Remembering the Football Season of 1933 1933 Navy Football Record Coach: Rip Miller; Captain: Hugh Murray Won 5, Lost 4: Wilham & Mary Won 12-0 Mercer Won 25-6 Pittsburgh Lost 6-34 Virginia Won 13-7 Pennsylvania Won 13-0 Notre Dame Won 7-0 Columbia Lost 7-14 Princeton Lost 0-13 Army Lost 7-12

Coach Rip Miller and his wife, Esther

Just above are the photos of the 1933 Navy football team and its coach. Rip Miller, with his wife, Esther. The team's 5 ^ record is displayed to jog your memories. My memory is murky these days but I seem to recall the Notre Dame game, especially when right end Fid Murray caught a pass and went for the game's only touchdown. Rip Miller, arguably Navy's best loved coach, and his wife, Esther, shared that love so much, that our Class declared her an honorary member after his death.

The Class of 1934 watched this game wondering if the Class of 1933's precedent would apply to us, i.e. only half would be commissioned. Not to worry. Adolf Hitier was acting nasty in Europe and President Roosevelt had lend-leased a batch of World War I destroyers to Britain. He wouldn't let us down!

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The following is an excerpt of a football review from Gangway for Navy: The Miller system improved in 1933, but not enough to satisfy. Five games were won and four lost. A win from Army could have made up for all the losses, but it was not to be.

A new Navy all-time star flashed over the horizon and scintillated on the field for the next two years. Gordon ChungHoon, the ball-toting star of '31 and '32, had to take a back seat for this new speedster whose name was Fred Borries '35.

Bob Dornin '35 (called "Dusty") and Captain Hugh Murray at the ends, Bill Clark '35 and Walt Baumberger in the backfield, gave the Navy rooters food for many exultant moments.

A strong William and Mary eleven helped Navy open the 1933 gridiron season and took a 12 to 0 trimming. The Indians showed a lot of fight but in the end the Middy power won out. With a powerful passing and mnning attack, the Midshipmen had little trouble shellacking Mercer's "Bears" from "down Georgia way" 25 to 6.

The University of Pittsburgh's powerful Panthers gnawed and clawed their way to a 34 to 6 win over Navy. A crowd of 45,000 at Pittsburgh saw the Panther reel off five touchdowns, while the Middies had to be content with a lonely sixpointer which came in the final quarter.

A 95-yard last quarter touchdown gallop by Walter "Red" Baumberger, Navy's fleet back, brought victory to the Sailors over the University of Virginia by a 13 to 7 count. Navy's big guns went off with a loud bang at Franklin Field and the University of Pennsylvania eleven was scuttled 13 to 0. Borries was the spearhead of the winning attack. He was ably assisted in the touchdown marches by Chung-Hoon and Clark.

Borries was the hero as the Navy 11 for the first time in seven tries put Notre Dame's Irish to rout 7 to 0. Borries swept three yards around the Ramblers' right end to score after he had snared a 24-yard pass from Red Baumberger. Navy threw a powerful defense at the Irish who came within scoring distance on many occasions, but the Ramblers' were destined for a touchdown thirst.

This defense included a huge Second Classman named Slade Cutter '35, destined to sink the Army with his big foot next year.

Although Navy lost 7 to 14 to a strong Columbia team, the individual honors of the afternoon's play went to "Buzz" Borries, now the star Middy halfback, who went 76-yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Columbia scored seven points in each of the first and third periods. In the final chapter Borries, Chung-Hoon, and Clark unleashed a near touchdown barrage, but Lion interceptions spoiled the Middy attack.

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After balding on even terms for three quarters, the powerful Middy defense sagged and Princeton's Garry LeVan unloosed a fourth quarter mnning attack that sank the Navy 13 to 0.

What are your memories? Please share them via email (graysonmerrill@msn.com) so all can read them by logging onto our new web page, www.usna.com/ classes/1934 and clicking on "news."

The following obituary for Theresa Hill was sent in recently. It appeared on 13 February 2003 in The Capital: Theresa Hill—Memorial services were held recently at Ginger Cove retirement community in Annapolis for Theresa Price Sheppard Hill, 86, of Annapolis, who died 8 February at the Ginger Cove Health Care Center.

Born on 10 February 1916, in Swarthmore, PA, Mrs. Hill attended Friends Quaker School and Lower Marion High School in Pennsylvania.

Her first husband, M. Gary Sheppard, died on 27 January 1990. Her second husband, CAPT Herbert Dudley Hill, USNR (Ret.), died on 20 January 2000.

She and her family were former residents of Richmond, VA, where she was a member of St. James' Episcopal Church.

Surviving are two sons, Howard V. Whitoey III of Virginia Beach, VA and Christopher J.R. Whitney of Goochland, VA; two daughters, Suzanne W. Righter of Reston, VA, and Price W Grubb of Greenville, SC; and ten grandchildren.

Burial will be private. Arrangements are

by Taylor Funeral Home.

Get-togethers Members of the Coronado-San Diego group held a luncheon at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on 4 February. Lou Bauer, Nellie and Al Bowker, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, who organized and gave the luncheon, with Mary Jo's daughter, Susie Hernandez, Bruce Hemphill, Jerry McCormick, Dave Nash, Marge Robertson, Teeny and Lew Schock, Fred Steisberg, and J.C. Wilson with his son, John Wilson, attended. Ed Keats, visiting on his way to a five-week auto tour of New Zealand and Australia, presented a proposed plan for our 70th Reunion, one that had been previously circulated to the Class council and concurred in by them. The plan, as modified by the comments and recommendations of those in attendance, will be featured in the May column.

Statistics Relating to Survival The Alumni Association has kindly unloaded data from its computer records relating to birthdates of living graduates, from the oldest through the youngest member of '35, and provided the Class with the list. Perhaps the most relevant statistic to be developed from the enumeration is our survival rate, compared to the survival rate of the Classes just ahead of us. (Survival rate can be ascertained by dividing the number of members of a Class now aUve by the number of those who graduated.)

At the end of 2002 there were 63 members of '35 alive according to our Class records. The Alumni Association, however, carries only 62 of the 63, missing one, but shows an additional five, we beUeve to be dead, giving them a total of 67. Three of the Annual Membership: 10% five resigned during the 1930s and there has Life Membership: 62% been no contact with them since then. One of the remaiiung two has not been heard Pres and Sec'y/Treas; B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) VP and Con-. Sec'y; RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) from for 17 years and the other one has 3704 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 been missing from us for 12 years. The h; 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 Alumni Association continues to list them e; edkeats@aol.com because they are "not known to be dead."

An April Birthday Our survival rate based on 63 living The Class sends warm birthday greetings members of the Class results in a true surto Lew Schock who becomes 90 on 2 April. vival rate of 14.3%, whereas use of 67 Sad News would result in a survival rate inflated by 67 Francis "Frank" Walker died on 2 divided by 63, amounting to 6%. It is reaJanuary 2003. sonable to assume that the Association Catherine "Kitty" Carney Theis probably carries as alive members of other Weathers, widow of our John "Jack" Classes who are in the "not known to be Theis who died in 1967, died in Marietta, dead" category by approximately the GA, on 23 December 2002. She was born in same amount.

Gardner, MA, on 15 April 1913. She gradFor comparison purposes in determining uated from Vassar College. After Jack's survival rates at the end of 2002 for the ten death she succeeded him as president of Classes immediately preceding us, the Thayer Manufacturing Company, a fanuly Association's numbers are downgraded by business. She and Jack had three sons, John the same 6%. The resuUs are thus: '3^1— Theis Jr. '62, Joseph Theis, USMA '67, 14.2%; '33—9.0%; '32—7.8%; ' 3 1 — and James Theis '71. They also had ten 5.6%; '30—5.8%; '29—5.9%; ' 2 8 ^ ^ . 0 % ; grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. '27—3.3%; '26—1.7%; '25—3.6%.

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The College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame, a part of the National Football Foundation, recently chose Napoleon McCallum '85 to join the 800 former college football players who have been honored by admission to the Hall. His election serves to remind us that our Fred "Buzz" Borries and Slade Cutter have long been there. According to the Hall's web site, 20 Navy footballers have been elected over the 50 years since the Hall was established. Two represent the Classes in the first decade of the 20th century and two others are the Navy football symbols of the next decade. Thomas "Tom" Hamilton '27, coach during our First Class Year, and a Classmate of his serve as examples for the '20s, but only Buzz and Slade are in the Hall to typify all of the Classes of the next 17 years. Six, reflecting the flocking of athletes to the Academy during World War II, demonstrate the football prowess of the Navy teams of the '40s and three more reflect the continuance of success into the '50s. But just two of the early '60s represent all of the Classes of that decade plus the '70s. The '80s now have one, and it is too early for all but the first two years of the '90s to be ehgible.

Buzz and Slade were at the gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York when they were inducted on 5 December 1967. Ed SuUivan was the master of ceremonies, Gordon MacRae sang the "National Anthem," and Francis Cardinal Spellman pronounced the invocation. To top it off, Slade gave the response on behalf of all of the members of the Hall of Fame Class of 1967.

A Distinguished Graduate Eugene "Gene" Fluckey has been named as one of the four "Class of 2003" Distinguished Graduates of the Academy.

These four now join the 15 previous recipients of the honor.

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Pres; CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret) Sec'y/Treas; CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (Ret) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road Arlington, VA 22043 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@bellsouth.net From the President President Bush has shown great leadership qualities, especially in the wake of the terrorist attack on this country on September 11th, 2002 (my birthday). 1 am Shipmate, April 2003

more a liberal than a conservative, and therefore disagree with our President on a number of issues. But I strongly support him as regards Iraq, in that Saddam Hussein must go, preferably without war. However, Saddam is gambling on oiu: failure to gain international popularity to stall until he can wear us and the United Nations out and ease back into pretty much his former status. We may have to go to war without complete UN support, in which case Iraq will be a major problem.

Class News Chuck Phillips operates the Llano Grange Plantation in Nacogdoches, TX. His enterprise operates a four house bed and breakfast (historic houses of the 18401855 period and furnished with period fiu"niture) and an 800 acre tree farm. I called him on 3 February, as he was in the center of most of COLUMBIA'S wreckage to see if he had been affected. His plantation was too far from the center of impact so he was sparedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he had not checked to see if any debris had fallen among his tree farm. His daughter lived in town and a small fragment fell on her property. Chuck promised to send some copy of the view from Nacogdoches of the ill fated flight of COLUMBIA.

Chuck's letter arrives with the following description of how they fared the disaster.

During breakfast there was this horrendous sonic boom and continued thunderous roar like a tornado. Then the house began to shake as if it were an earthquake.

It lasted about a minute or two and we went about our normal chores. About 9 a.m., our time, Ann came running out to where I was repairing some steps. She was crying and said that our daughter Pamela, who lives in our house in town, just called and that the shuttle had blown up and pieces were falling.

In Memorial Willie McCool '83 was the pilot of COLUMBIA. Many of the Class of 1936 were at sea during the war, so our families often went through the agony of uncertainty and waiting. Therefore we understand the stress upon the families of COLUMBIA'S astronauts. We offer our prayers for those lost in the ill-fated flight and heartfelt sympathy for their survivors.

Remembrance The Naval Academy Class of 1905 produced 20 flag officers: one fleet admiral, one admiral, four vice admirals, 13 rear admirals, and one commodore. This must be some kind of a record. It also produced the first naval aviator, Theodore Gordon Ellyson 1905, who was killed in his 64th accident in 1928, just as his Class was being selected for captain.

This is the story of the naval career of Theodore Gordon Ellyson. He was bom

on 27 Febmary 1885 in Richmond, VA. He inherited red hair and positive values from his mother. His nickname was Spuds because of his love of potatoes. At age 16, aspiring to attend the Naval Academy, he received a congressman's first alternate appointment. Both Gordon and the principle passed the exam. Spuds thought he had not been accepted, but finally was told to report. He wore knickers to Annapolis for his physical examination on 4 June 1901. Bancroft Hall had not been completed, so the incoming Midshipmen spent Plebe Summer on a practice cruise in INDIANA (BB-1) and CHESAPEAKE, a three-masted sail training ship. Spuds made four practice cruises in CHESAPEAKE. During his four years at the Academy he and his roommate, Ken Whiting were very active but not especially exemplary Midshipmen.

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On graduation day, 30 January 1905, the temperature in Annapolis was 20 degrees, and it was snowing. (This added for those of you who enjoyed our 30 January 2003 Eskimo weatherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^weather does cycle doesn't it?) The reason for this early graduation was modernization and expansion of the Navy after the Spanish War required an increasing number of officers to man the new ships. In those days Cadets graduated as Passed Midshipmen and were sent home (not counted as leave) to await orders. Ellyson received orders to TEXAS (second class BB). His ultimate desire were orders to OHIO (Coastal BB) on the China station.

However EUyson's route to the Asiatic station was some what involved. TEXAS was at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) where he was transferred to coastal BB MISSOURI. While on a cmise to New England, he was transferred to new armored cmiser, PENNSYLVANIA. It was in this modem cruiser division that the cruiser song "Away, Away With Sword and Dmm..." was written by Wilcox 1905 and Strassburger 1905. On 9 September 1906, four of these cmisers sailed via the Mediterranean and the Red Sea to the tropics. The trip lasted nearly a year. The torpid weather along the way without air conditioning debilitated the crews. Ellyson lost weight and became anemic. The cmisers arrived in Manila on 18 November 1907. Waiting for Ellyson were his orders for promotion and physical exams. He reported aboard MARYLAND for his physical exam and was declared "Unfit for the Naval service." A board of doctors reviewing his case bilged 63

him again. He was then ordered to the U.S. Naval hospital in Yokohama, Japan, for treatment. There his health improved.

Back in the Philippines once again he was reassigned this time to the second class cruiser RAINBOW (his fifth ship since graduation)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;as navigator. Still he had not heard from Washington about his request for a physical reexam. In the meantime RAINBOW became the flagship of RADM Joseph Hemphill 1867, commander Philippine Squadron. Mail finally arrived with authority for Spuds to be reexamined. Ellyson reported to the doctors at Sangely Point but without his health records. They were very busy so they did not want to reschedule. Without seeing his records they looked him over and asked him to sign a statement that he felt well and passed him. (See Anchors in the Sky by George Van Deurs '21.)

After over two years and five changes of duty stations, the legendary cmise of Theodore Gordon "Spuds" Ellyson to the Asiatic station ended. After what must have been the most discombobulated naval experience ever (including a general court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer ashore, that he was acquitted of the more serious charges). Ellyson and Whiting (and probably many other young Midshipmen) were bored with life aboard the mixture of obsolescent ships then active in the Navy. They craved challenge and excitement. The real Ellyson began to emerge when he became navigator of RAINBOW, his first substantive job.

The opportunity for challenge and excitement aheady was close by. LT Guy W.S. Castle 1901 was commissioning two little A-class submarines in Manila, SHARK, PORPOISE, and a tender. (Could the Navy, wondering what possible use were those strange, primitive little craft, exiled them to the far reaches of the Pacific, so they wouldn't contaminate the Fleet) On 8 October 1908 Whiting reported to STARK as executive officer, commanded by Guy W.S. Castle. Six weeks later he took command of PORPOISE. Ellyson replaced him as exec of SHARK.

The complete story of Gordon EUyson's naval career and his contribution to the development of two new weapon systems, the submarine and the aircraft, cannot be covered adequately in one short article. His service from 1908 to his death in 1928 will appear in a subsequent issue of Shipmate.

Commentary The above story about the Navy in the early 1900's gives the impression of a rather confused organization, and for a good reason. Although the marine technological renaissance began before the Civil War with the introduction of primitive, unreliable steam power, the paddlewheel followed by the propeller; the primary

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source of propulsion was sails. The war was fought with hermarphrodite ships, a mixture of sails and steam power. Maritime innovations during the war were: by the South torpedoes (actually mines as those damned by ADM Farragut at Mobile Bay), torpedoes on a spar, submarine, and iron clad ships; by the U.S. Navy the rifled gun and projectile to replace the smooth bore cannon and ball missile and the center line turret (MONITOR). Both destined to become major achievements.

After the Civil War the Navy was in a period of ship design evolution; hull, propulsion, and armament. As for personnel it nught be said that although most sailors had years before the mast they were 40 years behind the times. The old press gang method of maniung sailing ships was totally inadequate for a Navy rapidly entering the technological machine age. The Navy was slow discarding recruiting along the waterfront and training aboard ship, and substituting basic and technical trairung ashore. This drive to modernize produced an amazing mixture of ship types. There was a change of propulsion from mixtures of sail and steam to all coal fiired boilers.

(The shift to petroleum bunker C came later.) In gunnery, there was the introduction of center mounted turrets pioneered by MONITOR, rifled guns of ever increasing caliber, and heavy armor. These innovations brought forth revolutionary change in maritime warfare.

Ships with the heaviest armament were called "ships of the line" until the building of a series of coast battleships: TEXAS commissioned in 1895 was the first battleship second class, she had two 12-inch guns; IOWA was next in 1897, with four 12-inch guns in centerline turrets and 8-inch broadside guns; MAINE was conunissioned in 1902, she had four 12-inch guns and 16 6inch guns. Others were built in the preDREADNAUGHT battleship design, many of which made the world cruise of the Great White Fleet. But this is enough to show the lack of standardization, probably a good thing, for the Navy had not found the design it was looking for. In 1907 the British DREADNAUGHT appeared making obsolete all other battleships of the world.

By 1911 the Navy was producing competitive battleships the first was FLORIDA ( B B 30). A total of 18 BB in several classes were built. Most of the information came from the book. Our Navy and Defenders by J.M. Colasanti and copyrighted 1905-1926. (The author received a letter of thanks from ADM George Dewey 1858 for his copy of the book. See page 2.) It contains photos of ships from the days of CONSTITUTION in 1812 to W E S T VIRGINIA BB-48,

commissioned in 1924. It is a graphic display of progress in the development of today's Big Blue Fleet.

There were other ship types undergoing similar metamorphose. Cruisers types were protected, armored, light and heavy. Some of these remained in commission until the 1900s. With the advent of the torpedo, the Navy introduced a new type, the torpedo boat CUSHING in 1890, displacement 105 tons, armed with two torpedo tubes plus three 3 inch guns. To protect the fleet from this new menace, the first torpedo boat destroyer BAINBRIDGE, commissioned in

1901, displacement 420 tons, armament two 3 inch, six 3 pounders, and two torpedo tubes. The four of her class were the precursors of the 267 famous four stacker destroyers, such as SICARD (DD-346) that appeared in 1920.

The explosive growth of the destroyer led to the auxiliary type tender. For instance, RAINBOW, purchased from Britain for the Spanish War, after 12 years as a second class cruiser, was converted to a destroyer tender.

If this picture seems confused, even with most detail left out, it was actually a time of experimentation, try, and test. As a result the Naval Academy Classes of the early 20th century produced some of the Navy's most legendary personnel.

David Richardson wrote that when he was commander of our carrier strike forces in the Gulf of Tonkin during 1966-67, Henry Fonda was with him for several days aboard his flagship in the Gulf. His visit to our forces in and off Vietnam coincided in time with his daughter, Jane's visit to Hanoi. I made no reference to her during meals, nor to news we were receiving about her behavior while in Hanoi. But others of my staff were not so polite. They were critical, which led Henry Fonda to reply that she was a grown woman with a mind of her own. It was obvious to me (and to all of us) that he had timed his visit to the Vietnam area to be with us ashore and afloat to show his support to his fellow Americans and to counter the bad impact on his family by his daughter's behavior. For our fellow Americans who were being tortured in the "Hanoi Hilton" in ways well publicized, consider Jane Fonda a traitor.

Later, when Deputy CinCPacFlt, Dave continued to receive reports of Jane Fonda's activities in Subic Bay Olangapo, where she and her associates from the National Lawyer's Guild had set up shop to entice sailors who visited, to encounter first hand a famous movie star, to desert. A very, very few did, maybe a dozen, and what a sad lot they were. They were transported to Japan to await a boat to the USSR then on to Sweden. One given temporary refuge in a

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Japanese home impregnated the three daughters. They were generally from the fourth grade of school that McNamara ordered the services to try to resurrect. An American prodded the Philippine government into ordering the National Lawyer's Guild to shut down and depart. Jane Fonda contacted California Senator Cranston to intercede on behalf of her lawyer friends.

There is no evidence that he complied, for the lawyers were forced to depart. Dave ended with the thought that he would leave it to historians to decide, but he didn't think Benedict Arnold stooped as low as did Jane Fonda.

Administration Arrangements have been made for die /Vlumiu Association to print and mail the new 2003 version of the Class roster. All hands are advised to verify tiieir address, phone number, home address, and email address. For instance. Chuck Phillips street address is now 433 PhilUps Rd., and phone area code is now 786. There are errors in our present roster. In the words of President Regan "Trust but verify."

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Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret) Corr. Sec'y; John W. Simpson 36 East Beach Lagoon Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5714 h; 843-671-2523; e: jws@hargraycom (Ed. note: In the January-February issue it was incorrectly stated that Rivers Morrell had two brothers.)

Ed Arentzen with Jann Murphy went on Puillo Tours of Sicily and Southern Italy in early November. They had three night stands in Palermo, Tasima, Sorento, and Rome. They consider Tasima one of the most beautiful spots in the world. Capri was not far behind. Puillo Tours are highly recommended.

Here is Peg Bieri's obit: Margaret W. Bieri died of natural causes on 14 December 2002. A graveside service was held at Fort Rosecrans on 11 January 2003 at 3:30 p.m. In heu of flowers, please make contributions to Kiwanis Bemhard Bieri Scholarship Award, The Navy Supply Corps Association, or the donors favorite charity.

Bob Eriy writes that the Southern Cal group is hanging there.

Tory Harper and Eloise Davies will be visiting SoCal in January and will be at the monthly luncheon at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Qub. Russ Wallace will be the host.

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Al Gerken will be visited by his son, Fred, and his wife for about a month before they go back on the road as sales trainers for Bose Corp. Al enjoys watching the space shuttle launchings from his balcony.

Bud Hall at 3420 R St. #106, Merced, CA 95348 would appreciate notes or phone calls from Classmates at 209-386-0775.

Jack Whistler is still recuperating from his heart valve replacement. He has lost his driving privileges. Their presence at the SoCal luncheon is questionable. Jack Whistier is having Mohr's procedure for a mahgnant basil cell skin cancer on his left ear.

Tory Harper has an apartment at Redwood Terrace Retirement Community, 710 W. 13th Ave., G 123, Escondido, CA 92025 and it is near F r a n k Shamer's place.

The picture is of the San Diego lunch bunch that met on 14 January in La Jolla at the Sea Horse restaurant hosted by Russ Wallace. Pictured left to right: Jean Gardes, Margie Phaler, Mel Cooper and his guest, Barbara Malton, Lois Erly, Tory Harper, Frank Shamer, and in the front row: Bob Erly, Ed Arentzen, Eloise Davies, and Russ Wallace.

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Russ has a brochure of a prospective "Class of '37 Cruise" for 11 September 2004. It is on a paddlewheel steamer up the Columbia River, for seven days from Portland, OR. The route is part of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition route. There will be only 163 passengers. The Cahfontia bunch can go by AmTrak from San Diego or fly to Portland.

Joyce Everett, the travel agent, has made reservations for ten cabins and can get more if needed. She can be contacted by email at jeverett(s>tiektours.com or Trek Tours, 37 Main St., Westeriy, RI 02891.

Jerry Hughes has a new address: 30 Bokum Rd. #226, Essex, CT 06426-1532; 860-767-6815.

In late December, Margaret and Dave Bell sailed with Royal Caribbean Cruise "Enchantment of the Seas" for a one-week cruise of the western Caribbean Sea. It was a great big "playground" built like no other ship that I have been on, but it was delightful. He recommends it highly.

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Pres; RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bayfront Drive #324, Annapohs, MD 21403 e; mrindskopf@earthlink.net Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret) 4600 Ashby St., NW, Washington, DC 20007-1041 h; 703-532-3772; e; hughrobinsonl@webtv.net Sec'y; CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h; 970-256-7174, f; 970-256-9120; e: dkela@gj.net President's Corner Class Crest, I have visited the "sculptor" of our Class crest, which is scheduled for presentation at the Class luncheon during our 65th Reunion. It is presentiy in clay, which permits the easy modification that has been required since we concluded that the ship depicted is clearly the Battleship IDAHO, NEW MEXICO, and MISSISSIPPI class after the removal of their cage masts. Upon final approval before 1 March, the crest will go through a plastic model and then into the final bronze. We plan to present the plastic version to the Bancroft Hall Leadership Library which is one of the projects which will be noted on a plaque which will be installed in Alumni Hall, adjacent to the nearly 100 Class crests. The other 1938 projects will be the Chapel ashlar and the Leaders Conference. I think you will be pleased with the crest, and hope all hands respond positively to our call for your volimtary contribution to defray the project costs.

History, I read with interest the detailed (and accurate) account of the Cuban missile crisis by CAPT Mac Butler '36 in the January-February Shipmate in which he relates the response by OpNav to the rapidly changing situation in October 1962, including a flight to Norfolk to gather information on our own Amphibious Forces. 1, too, had a part in the crisis since I was in the Office of Naval Intelligence. I made a quick helicopter trip to Norfolk myself to exchange ideas with the fleet staff on the possible mining of Cuban ports. In addition, I clearly recall the incident, which Mac relates about Secretary of Defense McNamara being briefed in Intelligence Plot. It was at 3 a.m. He made left-handed notes about the Soviet merchant ships reversing course on a scrap of paper resting on his knee.

There is another piece of history recently recalled in the Washington Post in which I also had a part. This is the Israeli navy attack on LIBERTY (AGTR5) on 8 June 1967. At this time I was deputy director of Naval Intelligence, and in Flag Plot reviewing the incorrung dispatches from LIBERTY and ComSixthFleet with CAPT Jerry King, executive assistant to the CNO. As we 65

attempted to comprehend what was occurring, we were interrupted by a messenger with, he said, a very important message.

(What could be more important?) It was the report of the Flag Selection Board in which both our names appeared. Jerry went on to retire as a three-star.

Reunion, We are down to counting days, hours, and minutes to our 65th, commencing on 11 May. You have long since retumed your chit (and money) to Bob McNitt, and we hope have made yoiu" hotel reservation.

Based upon a Shipmate note from the Class of 1934, which was slightly larger than ours, they have 47 Classmates left of whom 17 indicated an interest in a 70th Reunion in 2004. Clearly, this will be oiu- last large gathering. Stay, and do not let the threat of war deter youft'omtraveUng to Annapohs.

Class Comer Our sad news up front comes from Hollywood, FL. Marjorie Superfine passed away on 28 December after a long trial with cancer. Irv Superfine, deeply troubled, followed on 23 January. Their services were held on 2 January and 8 February respectively. Their daughter, Susan Huffman and granddaughter, Gretchen attended him in the interim. A Class memorial contribution has been made. The local Fort Lauderdale Alumni Association Chapter, CAPT Bill Aston '51, were helpful in infomung us of the circumstances.

Betty TinUng's service was held at the Columbarium on 24 January with Bob McNitt representing the Class. A large and affectionate family came from as far as the West Coast and participated in a loving musical tribute. It was bright sunshine in a ten-degree wind chill! Mike has made a Class memorial contribution to the American Diabetic Association. We have received a note from Mary Nan Sweeney Moser expressing appreciation for the blue and gold flower arrangement for her mother. The Academy and the Class represent something very special and her family takes pride in the '38 association.

We do move around. Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf and, by the time this is published, should be resident as listed at our masthead. They've been living out of suitcases while their retirement home trusses opening dates. Margaret and Frank Jones are into even longer term suspension as their house is sold and have two years wait for Vinson Hall. They now are hung out in Alban Towers #L10, 3700 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016; 202944-9669. Conny Conrad has seen the light and given up housekeeping. He can now be found at The Aarondale #233, 6929 Matthew PL, Springfield, VA 22151; 703-813-1800 ext. 233, or back up at 703-455-8681.

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Bob Carter sends the Class lunch pictures below, some still standing in September, but sitting by January. Fran Pearson rehearses her hospitality role for the 65th. Kitty Ogle snapped the San Diego Christmas party, which was a thoroughly happy affair and well attended. We're glad to get such a great collection of current physiognomies (meaning sterUng character shows through). Swede Olsen also reported the faithful "foot," Foley, Ogle, Olsen, and Ratliff at their 23 January lunch. We have no idea what they will have left to drink come summer drought and we dry up the Colorado River before it leaves our state line. (The reserve in Lake Powell is only 87 feet below normal.)

Salutes Bob McNitt makes the Distinguished Alumni ranks! It is the highest level of Alumni recognition. The web hasn't yet posted a copy of the citation recently announced. However, his war record in submarines, and leadership roles at the PG school. Dean of Admissions at the Academy, sportsman, and exponent of Alumni and the Navy story in action and in writings are well known to his Classmates.

Bravo Zulu, Bob, and we'll give you the deserved billing when we get our hands on that citation.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home Notes Our tight little commuruty continues to ask questions without answers. We listened carefully to the State of the Uition and were greatly impressed with the issues defined, economic and war, and the resolve expressed to solve them. In the first instance, we need dividend tax reform. Do we need stimulus? Do we need deficit spending to get it, i.e. in our personal simplistic budget discipline, a cut in income is matched by a cut, not an increase, in spending. Does the government bookkeeping defy the laws of gravity, as Enron proved successfully? We're fortunately politically colorblind here, but we do believe in gravity. In the instance of war, no one here wants it, but admit to no alternative. Does not the lack of consensus, Germany and France, implicitly veto NATO, or make it as relevant as the United Nations? We could welcome that cut in expense. However in their behalf, they are in such difficult economic straits, they can't afford to solve their own problems. In terms of Navy posture, we are delighted with the very successful test exercise. Operation Giant Shadow, and its Seapower 21 direction by an outstanding CNO. The little publicized drill tested a coordinated attack by SSGN's (Tomahawk launchers), SEALs, unmanned UUV's and UAV's, and Special Forces Group 4.

However, our local newspaper states that the integrated teamwork with Army and Air Force specifically for Iraq is yet unfiiushed.

Olsen and Bill Finn

Barbara and Pat Foley and Jean Suydam

Betty Jensen and Gayle and Tom Foster

Myra Finn. Rose Callahan, and Bill Ratliff

Kitty and EI Ogle and Bemice Dimmick

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Here are three pictures that show us this attractive family.

'38; Washington lunch. October: Fran Pearson, Carter. Arthur. Fleps, and McDovv

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Acting Pres.; RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret) Secy; CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean, VA 22102 e: CaptBillRuhe@aol.coni Thirty-Nine On Line: docabbot@aol.com

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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 To complete last month's farewell to John Wier, here is a moving eulogy given by his daughter. Ana. Shipmate, April 2003

My father, CAPT John P. Wier, symbolizes someone unique for each of us and yet someone totally universal: Mentor, father, husband, friend, (and exceptional golfer), he personified respect and exuded charm in everything he said or did. His nonchalant wit could crack broad smiles on the stubbomest of faces.

He taught us, his children, eternal love, deep kindness and unconditional acceptance. After opening the world, he told us to jump in, then supported us through thick and thin.

A tme star, he would have been perfect for Hollywood, but we are thankful his life's path led him to shine with us here.

For it is here with us that his star shall remain.

Dearest Dad, May your loving memory light our way Let the joy of life you left us Be nurtured and forever stay.

John Wier with his son, Patrick, and daughter. Ana How do you get a one-armed politician out of a tree? Wave to him.

CAPT George Kronmiller led a full, very interesting life. Since his father had taken part in the battle for Manila Bay in the Spanish American War, from the time George was a small boy, his one ambition was to go to the Naval Academy and then follow in his father's footsteps, which he did.

It was during our Midshipman days that George met Scotti. She was a busy actress on Broadway, so she and George rarely got together. Since both she and George had careers, they saw no room for marriage and family. Therefore, it was not until 1945 that matrimony entered their lives.

On graduation, George went to the heavy cruiser SAN FRANCISCO in Pearl Harbor and was in port when the Japanese struck. Soon after, he took flight training and became a

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lighter than air pilot, followed by duty at Lakehurst. From there the Navy sent him to Cal Tech where he eamed a master's degree in aeronautical engineering.

After the war, George enrolled in heavier than air training and spent some years with carrier aviation before returning to duty in SecNav's office. From there, in '56-'58, the Kromnillers lived in London where George served as assistant Naval attache. This duty involved considerable travel to the outreaches of the British Empire. A recent email from George Kitttredge tells me that a trip to South Africa years ago, which he and Gayle shared with Scotti and George, plus Bill Roseborough, was very enjoyable. That is easy to believe.

On return to Washington where George attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, George then chose to retire and join the international division of United Aircraft. After representing that company around the world for 24 years, he retired again to spend his remaining 15 years enjoying his family. Classmates, friends, and his hobby of classic sports cars. He also kept our Class of '40 directory current.

What an interesting life the KronmiUers hved.

Scotti and George have two children; a daughter, Kristin (Mrs. Gregory Pinfield), who hves in Texas, plus a daughter-in-law, Kathleen, married to their son. Ambassador Ted who practices international law in Washington. They are the parents of four grandchildren, Teddy, Lauren, Rory, and Michael.

I know that the entire '40 fanuly joins me in expressing our deeply felt condolences to his widow, Scotti, their children, Kristin and Ted, and their spouses, and to their four grandchildren that George left behind. The Class of 1940 has lost a very special member who will be remembered for a long, long time.

Our farewell to CAPT Hugh A. Hanna will be, I hope, in the May issue.

Life is not measured by the breaths we talce, but by the moments that talce our breath.

Here are some tme Washington, DC, experiences from a very experienced Washington, DC, travel agent: / had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn 't get messed up seated near the window.

I got a call from a candidate's staffer, who wanted to go to Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information. Then she interrupted to say, "Massachusetts." Without wanting to make her look stupid, I calmly explained, "Cape Cod is in Massachusetts, Capetown is in Africa."

Her response was... "click."

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asked what was wrong with the vacation in Orlando. He said he was expecting an ocean-view room. I tried to explain that is not possible since Orlando is in the middle of the state. He replied, "Don't lie to me. I looked on the map, and Florida is a very thin state!"

I got a call from a lawmakers wife who asked, "Is it possible to see England from Canada?" I said, "No?' She said, "But they look so close on the map?'

An aide for a Bush cabinet member once called and asked if they could rent a car in Dallas. When I pulled up the reservation, I noticed they had only a one-hour layover in Dallas. When I asked him why he wanted to rent a car, he said, "I heard Dallas was a big airport, and we will need a car to drive between the gates to save time."

An Illinois Congresswoman called last week. She needed to know how it was possible that her flight from Detroit left at 8:20 a.m. and got into Chicago at 8:33 a.m. I tried to explain that Michigan was an hour ahead of Illinois, but she could not understand the concept of time zones.

Finally, I told her the plane went very fast, and she bought that!

A New York lawmaker called and asked, "Do airlines put your physical description on your bag so they know whose luggage belongs to whom ? " / said, "No, why do you ask?" She replied, "Well, when I checked in with them they put a tag on my luggage that said "FAT." I am overweight, but I think that is very rude?"

After putting her on hold for a minute while I had a good laugh, I came back and explained that the city code for Fresno, CA, is (FAT), and that the airline was just putting a destination tag on her luggage.

A Senator's aide called to inquire about a trip package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, "Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?"

I just got off the phone with a freshman Congressman who asked, "How do I know which plane to get on ? " / asked him what exactly he meant, to which he replied, "I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these damn planes have numbers on them?'

A lady Senator called and said, "I need to fly to Pepsi-Cola, FL. Do I have to get on one of those little computer planes?"

I asked if she meant fly to Pensacola, FL, on a commuter plane. She said, "Yeah, whatever!"

A New Mexico Congresswoman called to make reservations; "I want to go from Chicago to Rhino, NY." The agent was at a loss for words. Finally, the agent said: "Are you sure that's the name of the town?" She replied, "Yes, what flights do you have?" After some searching, the agent came back with, "I'm sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code in the country and can 'tfind a Rhino anywhere." The lady retorted, "Oh don't be

silly! Everyone knows where it is. Check your map!" The agent scoured a map of the state of New York andfinallyoffered, "You don't mean Buffalo, do you?"

"That's it! She admitted that she knew it was a big animal!"

Should we be worried about the state of the union?

The Brunette Painter Julie, the brunette, was getting pretty desperate for money. She decided to go to the nicer, richer neighborhoods around town and look for odd jobs as a handy woman.

The first house she came to, a man answered the door and told Julie, "Yeah, I have a job for you. How would you like to paint the porch ? " "Sure, that sounds great!" said Julie.

"How much do you want me to pay you?" asked the man.

"Is 50 bucks all right?" Julie asked.

"Yeah, great. You'll find the paint and ladders you'll need in the garage."

The man went back into his house to his wife who had been listening. "Fifty bucks!

Does she know the porch goes all the way around the house? " asked the wife. "Well, she must, she was standing right on it!" her husband replied.

About 45 minutes later, Julie knocked on the door "I'm all finished," she told the surprised homeowner.

The man was amazed. "You painted the whole porch?"

"Yeah," Julie replied. "I even had some paint left, so I put on two coats!"

The man reached into his wallet to pay Julie.

"Oh, and by the way," said Julie, "tltat's not a Porsche, it's a Ferrari."

More honors have come to our distinguished Classmate, CAPT, PN, Abraham C. Campo. The latest is that a U.S. Navy patrol gunboat in the Philippine Navy has been renamed BRP ABRAHAM CAMPO, dedicated to the memory of oiu- dear Classmate and friend Abe. To Linda and theh family, you have every reason to be proud of this fine man. We, his Classmates, are.

After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We always spent the holidays with grandma and grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but grandpa got retarded and they moved to Arizona. Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass.

They ride around on their bicycles and wear nametags because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wrecked center, but they must have got it fixed because it looks okay now. They play games and do exercises there, but they don't do them very well.

There is a swimming pool too, but in it, they all jump up and down with hats on, while they talk to each other I guess they don't know how to swim.

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At their gate, there is a dollhouse with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Some who do cruise about in their golf carts. Others buy food to bring back. They call it pot uck. Nobody there cooks, they just eat out.

And, they eat the same thing every night â&#x20AC;&#x201D;earlybirds.

My grandma says that grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the dollhouse.

Then I will let people out so they can visit their grandchildren!

A nice long letter from Harry Fischer in Coronado recently made my day, even though it seems that their main activity these days is to go to funerals. Their car has made the trip to Rosecrans so many times that it now can get there and back without help.

Ruth and Mat Cain came West from Texas for a funeral, so Flossie and Harry had a chance to see them. Except for the normal slowing down we all see, the Cains continue active and involved.

Harvey Miller took charge of moving Len Bassett's computer from Len's home into Len's room at the Coronado Royalle assisted Uving facility where he can use it every day. Thanks, Harvey, for providing Len your good help and support.

As you and Flossie go ahead with cataract surgery, my ordy hope is that it will help you as much as nune did two years ago.

Good luck.

Since Harry and I first met on a train in June 1936 while on our way from Pittsburgh to Washington to enter the Naval Academy, he came to be the Classmate I have known the longest.

As my friendship with him (and Flossie too) has grown since we met, 1 look back on that chance meeting with true gratitude for being able to start my Navy career having from its very first day such a fine friend as Harry. How lucky I was. / wonder if Adam ever said to Eve, "Watch it! There are plenty more ribs where you came from!"

Dixie Howell reported that last June, he and Ann Moore of Milligan, TN, were married. Their honeymoon took them to New England where they spent time with Sam Forter and his wife, cheering on while he was recovering from his extended hospital stay. To the newly weds, the '40 family sends our warm, best wishes for much joy and happiness, plus our thanks for helping speed Sam's recovery. Come July, we wiU all look for both Howells at Castine.

The man was in no shape to drive, so he wisely lefi his car parked and walked home. As he walked unsteadily along, a policeman stopped him. "What are you doing out here at 2 a.m. ? " asked the ojficer "I'm going to a lecture." The man Shipmate, April 2003

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I got a good letter from Bill Pennoyer who found that the picture of Whiff Caldwell's son in Shipmate brought back many pleasant memories of Bill's friendship with Whiff. Thanks, Bill for writing.

A golfer stood over his approach shot to the 18th green for so long that his partner came over and said, "Geez, Ralph, what's taking you so long ? " Ralph replied, "See that woman on the veranda of the club house? That's my wife. She's looking this way so I want to hit the perfect shot."

"Forget it," said his partner, "you'll never reach her from here."

How many people can you identify in the 1971 reunion picture? Only '40 is 4.0.

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Chmn & Sec'y; CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret) 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt. #1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4439 h: 301-215-7532; e; Vdelano@aol.com web page; http;//www.usna.coin/classes/1941/ default.html This month's Navy Cross citation is for a Marine Corps Classmate—a posthumous award for Ken Brown's heroic service at Tarawa: For extraordinary and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving with the Second Marine Division in combat against enemy Japanese forces on Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, on 21 November 1943. With utter disregard for his own personal safety. Captain Brown, an artillery battery commander, took command of a group of infantrymen who had become separated from their normal units, and personally led them in the destmction of an enemy machine gun pill-box delivering enfilade fire on friendly troops wading through the surf at a critical period of the attack. While advancing to reduce this pillbox at close range by flanking movements of his unit. Captain Brown received a mortal wound. His heroic fighting spirit and courageous initiative displayed during a period of inactivity of his firing battery undoubtedly saved the lives of many men attempting to reach the beach who might otherwise have perished. His heroic conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

I think that all of us who remember Ken as a Midshipman will recogruze that his performance at Tarawa was simply a true expression of his personal quaMties in life.

He was indeed a Classmate of whom we can all be proud.

The winter reunion in Ponte Vedra was another splendid occasion thanks to Mary Love and Gray Strum and a host of Classmates who live in Fleet Landing. The first evening was a delicious buffet at Fleet Landing, which got us off to a good start.

Some rain the next day hampered the athletes, but Bob Hayler reported that he was able to get in 50 holes—on the beautiful putting green. The banquet that night, the 7th, was the event's highlight and the food and company were excellent. A brunch the following morning preceded what was called a "business meeting, if needed" but I was on the way to the airport so I am in the dark at what business got accomplished.

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at one of these affairs, he's a hard man to find! There were a lot of cameras at work so there should be some good pictures next month. Dick Wright was an unexpected, but most welcome guest at our Christmas luncheon in Chevy Chase. He also provided some shopping thoughts for those of you who nught be visiting China: I've been watching an awful lot of "round-eyes" doing an awful lot of shopping here in Hong Kong and that brings to mind a bit of advice that could be of interest to any of our Classmates contemplating a trip to China with time in Hong Kong.

Anything and everything that can be bought in Hong Kong can be bought in China elsewhere than in H.K. for about a third of the cost. And that's not just for things shopped for, but for hotels and meals as well. And the range and variety of selection, and of quaUty, is just as great or greater in China.. .and that also applies to hotels and meals as well as to shopping.

What is required to do one's shopping in China is the time to do it.. ."free time."

The train trip between H.K. and Guangzhou (Canton) takes less than three hours. What a shopping spree!...up on, for example, a Monday moming, back on Wednesday, and all day Tuesday for shopping.. .for a third the cost.

If a single day is all you can get of free time, go instead to Shenzhen. There is a train to and from H.K. every ten minutes throughout the whole day and the trip takes only 45 minutes each way. You could also do a day's shopping in Shenzhen between breakfast and dinner in H.K. And in Shenzhen there is an enormous complex of shops in a building only 80 yards from the train station.

So there's my advice on shopping in Hong Kong.

My China trip this year ('02) was mosfly in/on Hainan Island, at or between Haikou and Sanya. It's pretty much off the beaten path...meaning I saw almost no other "round eyes" during my whole time there.

As you probably know, Dick winters in the south of France at Avignon so perhaps he will put together some good shopping information for those of us who head east and forego that long, long trip to the Orient.

Keep us posted, Dick. When he sent in his new edress. Bums Spore had this to say about winter life in Virginia: All's well with the Spores, had all the family together for the holidays and now we are in the throes of winter! It hasn't been this cold in Virginia Beach in several years, but at least not too much snow, just a dusting and slippery roads.

Our son Rick and family are experiencing their first winter on the Outer Banks.

They moved there from Richmond so it looks as if they brought a little of the Northern cUmate with them—more snow than they've had in a century!

It's great to be remembering this past, cold winter now that spring is here. Although this is a bit after Christmas, some pictures from our luncheon at Chevy Chase Club are well worth including.

The Nicholsons

Bob Hailey brought me up to date on Hailey activities as follows: Last year was a busy year for the Haileys. Trips to Florida, Hawaii, Maine, and North Carolina have kept us on the Shipmate, April 2003

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Pres; CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052

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road, as well as a visit to Annapolis for the presentation of the Navy Cross to Charlie Rush. In October, Evelyn's brother Charles Momsen Jr. '42, died and we were in Annapolis again for his memorial service at the Academy and the placement of his ashes in the Columbarium.

We are pleased that DDG-92, now building at Bath, ME, will be named for Evelyn's father, VADM C.B. Momsen, and there have been several events relating to the naming of the ship. In July we were in Moorestown, NJ, for a celebration by Lockheed-Martin marking the completion of the 75th Aegis System.

This is the system that will be installed in MOMSEN. Evelyn and her brother both spoke at the affair. In November we attended the christening of CHAFEE (DDG-90) in Bath, h will probably be mid-2003 before MOMSEN will be christened by Evelyn.

Both Haileys were at the Ponte Vedra affair so I asked Bob to get a good picture of the christeiung. Bill McReynolds sent some fine pictures of the Class lunch in San Diego last November and here they are:

Rieve, McReynolds. and Alford

Silverman, Bill Jones, and Lenz

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Naomi and Mac McLellon have moved from their home of 33 years to an apartment in a retirement village in Winter Park, FL. Shrinking all the furniture from a four bedroom house into an apartment, combined with Naomi's hip replacement surgery at the same time as the move, gave Mac some work to do, but he says all goes well and that Naonti will have the other hip replaced in three or four months. In the meantime, in Florida, Dick Foster joined the ranks of those of us with stents, and also got a pacemaker. With all these stents, knees, hips, valves and bypasses, we are getting to be a bionic Class.

Now for the birthdays in April: Bennett, Bush, Ace Clark, Collins, Crenshaw, Duke, Edwards, Fears, Fisher, Hart, Heavey, Dick Hill, Hirst, Lannon, Malcolm, McLellon, Merdinger, Messer, Moiteret, Plaxco, Tebo, and Withrow. The correct stone to give these April people is a diamond, but if that is too much for you, bundle up some sweet peas and daisies. And for your enhghtenment, the meaning of the diamond is "innocence!"

Here are this month's changes for your rosters: Naonu and Mac McLellon, Winter Park Towers, #420, 1111 Soutii Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792; 407-539-3077; Burns Spore (hnspore@earthlink.net); Rollo Rieve (rollo@lcglen.com).

Writing this column depends in great measure on the deadline date and Class events. Fortunately, for this effort we enjoy the rare pleasure of having complete coincidence. Our annual Sweetheart Luncheon fell on the deadline dateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;3 February.

Marion and Bill Montgomery arranged the luncheon and he has provided a great wrap-up of the event.

Forty-six Classmates and ladies assembled on the cocktail porch of the ArmyNavy Country Club for the annual Washington-Annapolis area St. Valentine's Day luncheon. A relatively short period of greeting, reminiscing and attitude adjustment opened the festivities.

Hap Day offered one of his eloquent blessings following which a delicious luncheon of salad, chicken en croute Florentine and chocolate sundaes was served. Luncheon was followed by a short brief by Bill Houser on planning for the turnover of continuing Class projects to our 50 year successors, the Class of 1992. Bill Montgomery, as luncheon coordinator, conducted a drawing among the ladies for the table centerpiece, followed by the drawing for 2003 Sweetheart of the Year. Martha Jane Smith was the winner. Presentation of a bouquet or red roses was accompanied by the traditional singing of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." To close the event.

Jack Crawford led the group in a spirited rendition of Navy Blue & Gold.

Those in attendance included Emily and Jim Alexander, Peg (Bergin) Hubbell, Bob Connor and friend, Betty Kinser, Jack Crawford, Jean and Dick Curtis, Hap Day, Trilby and Max Duncan, honorary Classmate 'Whitey Feightner, Peg and Jack Glick, Rene Griffith, Peggy and Bunky Herndon, Bill Houser with Jan Evans, Angelique Kidd, Betty King, JoAnn and Jerry Miller, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, Marion and Bill Montgomery, Muff and Norm Nash, Rufe Porter, Pat and Art Rawson, Anne and Bill Richardson, Charlotte and Ken Simmons, Peggy and Jim Small, Martha Jane and Charlie Smith, Fannie (Terry) Richardson, Peggy Tofalo, Janet and Dick Werner, and special guests Kathleen and Chris Newman '92's Class president. Edie and Frank O'Brien and Martha and Pappy Sims were last minute cancellations for medical reasons One order of business confirmed the appointment of Art Rawson as vice president replacing Frank O'Brien who resigned the office when he moved out of the Annapolis area.

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There was uniform agreement that this was one of the better luncheons and plans are underway for next Valentine's Day. The second item of note is the 21st Annual USNA '42 Mary E. Hill Memorial Golf Tournament on 22 April.

JT is back home and if you have not signed up for the tournament and wish to attend as a player or spectator give him a call at 703-221-3490. There is still time to donate cash, or promotional items such as golf balls, tees, towels, or knickknacks for the contestants and add a great deal to the day's festivities.

'42 San Diego/LA Reunion-2002 Army-Navy game Camp Pendelton When Jim Small sent out his annual letter, he included the latest update of the directory listings. We have now determined that both Dovie and Robert Rankin are deceased. Arme and Ernest Paul Smith are living at 205 S. Hickory Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6066, while Jean and Paul Smith continue to live in their Atlanta home and plan to do so for many years to come.

Jim Borop had contacted Barbara, (John NefTs widow) in early February as she was in the process of moving into a smaller apartment upstairs at the same address, changing from apartment 110 to 237, an assisted living unit, as her needs have changed. He noted she was her usual cheerful, upbeat self, glad to visit and renunisce a bit.

Ann Beale has forsaken her Heritage Harbor home and is now living in a retirement home at 7101 Bay Front Drive, Apt. 120, Annapolis, MD 21403. She is joined here by Anne an Bill Richardson and Ginny (Ehreke) and Tom Smith. Angelique Kidd, boxes and all, is now a resident of Vinson Hall.

A rumor (and just that) suggesting that Hank Fields' widow, Foo, had remarried is strongly refuted by Doris and Mac McNeal, who live in the same Westminster Canterbury retirement community in Virginia Beach as Foo. Charlie Bishop passed along word that Art Burke had succumbed to prostate cancer at his son's home in Kalspell, MT, on 9 January after a long illness. Art had gone up there after having heart surgery last year to 72

recuperate, but had retumed to San Diego for visits. The SoCal group had no idea he had a prostate problem. Art had resigned his comnussion after World War II and worked as a civilian scientist at NEL for many years. He was a regular member of theu- '42 lunch bunch when his health permitted. He was a good man who lost his wife in 1996.

On the plus side, Charlie was able to report that Alnora had come home from the hospital after a successful coronary bypass.

The Class has again celebrated the naming of a Classmate as a 2003 Distinguished Graduate as Bill Houser was selected by the Distinguished Award Committee. Bill joins Jack Crawford in the ranks of the select few following a long career of service to the Navy and to the country, which continues today.

Like so many in our age group, Abe Abernathy is enjoying the results of two knee replacements. He spent four days in the hospital and a week in rehab before returning home and resuming normal hvmg.

Jimmy Salassi passed away on 16 January in a small Colorado hospital near his home. While details are a bit sketchy, it seems that he suffered a stroke during the weekend of 4-5 January and was not found until Tuesday 7 January, lying unconscious on the floor in his unhealed home. He was transported to the local hospital and attempts were made to stabilize him for transfer to the nearest trauma center.

However, he was partially paralyzed and unable to speak and developed pneumoiua, which claimed his life. Thus ended the life of unique individual who was a charter member of the SoCal chowder and marching society, adding his inimitable personality to many of their social events—always upbeat and always interested in everyone else, just as he had been as a Midshipman.

"Haili" Salassi—the Spirit of '42—We'll miss his buoyant personality Doc GuUedge has offered the following thoughts: "Joie de Vivre"—no one in our Class has personified this phrase more than Haile Salassi. The only time from Plebe Summer to recent visits can I recall, but one time there was anything on his face

other than a smile. That was one day when the First Confederate Cavalry had to court-martial him.

Explanation! A handfull of Third Batters used to ride the streetcar west on Route 50, get off, walk about a half mile to Mary Helen's Riding Stables. There we called ourselves the First Confederate Calvary, each of us at the highest possible rank of colonel. Numerous trails and a few medium jumps provided opportunities for a variety of whoops, hollers, and other "horseplay."

One day a stirrup strap slipped off the retaining pin on the saddle, and Haile hit the ground—fortunately unhurt. A courtmartial was ordered on the spot and Haile was adjudged "Guilty of Improper Dismounting." Sentence: to be reduced one rank to that of General (according to their bylaws). His plea that he was influenced by his creme soda, fell on deaf ears.

His frown of dismay lasted until his next creme soda, /s/ The Tmth and Nothing but the Tmth.

Jack Hill passed away peacefully and with digiuty on the evening of 19 January. He had no pain and was in his right mind at the end. His son, John C. Hill IE, prepared the obit for a future Last Call. Jack was laid to rest in the Naval Academy Cemetery with his father, mother, and twin brother (who had died at three months old).

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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.coni Sec'y; CAPT Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret) 212 Meadow Gate Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-757-4570 Remembrance This has been another sad month for the Class: John Gano passed away on Sunday, 19 January 2003 from complications of Alzheimer's in the nursing home in Pennsylvania, where he had been for about a year. Since January he has had problems, and as they escalated, pneumonia set in and Joan says it was a blessing that he did not last too long. The viewing was on Thursday, 20 February. Funeral services were held at die Old Chapel on 21 February 2003 followed by burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. John is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Joan, of Fairfax, VA, tiieir son, David and his wife, Diana, and grandchildren, Hannah and Rachel; from an earlier marriage, his children Pamela and Scott and six grandchildren. His son, Mike, predeceased him.

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William "Bill" Cobb died, in his sleep, on Sunday, 25 January 2003, at a hospice care facility in Mayport, FL. He was admitted a week previous with symptoms of pneumonia and went into a coma-like state from which he never regained consciousness. A memorial service was held for him at Fleet Landing on Wednesday, 29 January and he will be inurned in the USNA Columbarium with his wife, Jean. Bill is survived by his son, RADM William Cobb Jr. '68, who is just recovering from openheart surgery, and his daughter, Susan, both of Northern Virgiiua.

John Carroll Haynie Jr. passed away Sunday, 26 January 2003, in Pensacola, FL, siuTOunded by fanuly and loved ones. He had been under treatment for leukenua for some time and was adntitted to the hospital the previous Wednesday knowing that it would be the final time. He shared memories and passed peacefully and pain free.

Memorial services were held for John in Pensacola on 30 January, followed by burial in Barrancas National Cemetery.

Surviving John are his wife, Nancy, five children; Nancy Windham Haynie, John Cartoll Hayrue III, and wife Martha, John Franklin Windham and wife Denise, George Cook Haynie and wife Pat, William Henderson Haynie and wife Emily, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

The Happy Couple When I reported the marriage of Bill Budding and Molly Griswold last month there was no picture was available. Since then I received the wedding picture below.

Bill notes that the wedding was attended by their entire extended family; four daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren plus brother, itieces, nephews, and other close family. Also the retum address indicates that they settled in MoUy's home in Redlands, CA.

Molly and Bill Budding

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Medal of Distinction Bernard Bennett, after meeting Mexico's President Fox, was awarded the Mexican Navy's "Medal of Distinction for Naval Service" at a formal ceremony in Mexico City. This presentation is the first time this decoration was bestowed on a non-national civilian. Bemie had previously been decorated; twice by presidents of Mexico, the president of Senegal, Secretaries of the Navy of the United States, Mexico, and Spain as well as the Inter-American Consular Corps. Bemie had been a 23 year resident of Mexico City before moving to Palm Beach.

Nostalgic Visit Lee Scherer reports that 22 years after leaving command of the Kennedy Space Center he was invited back for an update on the current state of the organization. He invited Ed Dankworth, Fred Gressard, Dale Cox, and Dewey Struble, together with their spouses to accompany Sheryn and him. Unfortunately the Gressards had to cancel when Betty broke her arm and Pat Cox had to cancel because she sprained her ankle. The rest were treated like VIPs. They were briefed by the center director, visited the equipment center, and kicked the tires on one of the shuttle orbiters. The biggest thrill was going up the shuttle tower on the launch pad and looking into the astronaut entry door. Also they toured the National Wildlife area that is coincident with the KSC, the unmanned launch facilities, and the Navy briefed them on the testing of our missile subs! Overall an outstanding visit. The photo below shows the four astronaut wannabes!

L to r: Dankworth, Scherer, Struble, and Cox

The following photo was too late to make it into the March issue.

Charles Cooper and son, Conner Aledo Proud to be '43

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Pres; Fred Schnurr Washington Rep; CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CAPT Bill Bennett, USN (Ret.) 46910 Grissom St., Potomac Falls, VA 20165-3576 h; 703-404-4882; e; boppab@earthlink.net Well, Sarasota was not as kind to us as it has been in the past years. It was cold, but not anywhere near as cold as it was "up north." Our month was most enjoyable though, as we were entertained royally by Sue and Ed Mallick except when it came to our yearly bridge game. They were not very kind then!

Gatherings The holiday greetings from Ann and Jake Heimark contained a photo taken at Pebble Beach, CA, in October 2002 while they were visiting their son who lives in Palo Alto. Jake says, "As you can see the sailor from Minnesota still enjoys the ocean and I keep checking it regularly." The Heimarks plan to attend the 60th.

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Association didn't print four others last month from the same affair so, here they are.

Jean Watson. Evelyn Cox. E.E., and Daloris Reynolds

Amanda and Bob Thoe

Ralph Frame. Howie Greer. Jim Holbrook. and Jack Laney

A reunion of VP-45 was held in San Diego in October 2002 to which Hank Gorman and his camera attended. He was able to include photos of himself. Bob TXicker, and Al Lee amongst others.

'02 Army-Navy Pensacola: Chuck Wasson

Hank Gorman. Bob Tucker, and Al Lee Bob Tucker, Hank Gorman, Al Lee. Sari Tucker, Peggy Gorman, and Jane Lee

L to r: Dave and Annalee Henderson and Ray Burk and Evelyn Cox

The Pensacola Chapter of the Alunmi Association held a bash on Army-Navy day at which several '44s attended, and Pem Wall documented their attendance. There was Sara and Pem Wall, Maggie and Gordon Snyder '43, Chuck Wasson, Elizabeth Burlin (widow of Charles W. Burlin), and Jim Allen.

'02 Army-Navy Pensacola: Jim Allen and Pem W a l l note Pern's license tag "Old Fud" on new T-bird

'02 Army-Navy Pensacola: Pem and Sara Wall Shut Swift and Ray Burk

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Mail Bob Awtry sent me an article from the December 2002 issue of the Indian River Colony Club publication Colony Voice which was written by Paul Shelton, and I quote: On 7 December 1941 a surprise attack

by Japanese forces plunged the United States into World War U. To say that we were both unprepared and ill-equipped to

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deal with provocation is an understatement. Japanese ADM Yamamoto, who led the attack on Pearl Harbor, said after the attack, "We have awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with terrible resolve."

The United States immediately set about to make this a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Our military industrial complex started a crash program to catch up, but soon began to lose workers to the Armed Forces. To deal with this problem many women entered the work force to free men to serve their country. They became famous as the character "Rosie the Riveter." Soon planes, tanks, and guns were being produced in unheard of numbers. This produced another problem known as logistics. How do you get all these things to the combat area where they can be used?

1942 was not a good year. We were losing ground on all fronts and were critically short of combat aircrews that required over a year to train. It was at this point that the "Army Air Transport Command" encountered a serious shortage of pilots to get new aircraft to the embarkation ports. In early 1942 Aviation Pioneer Nancy Harkness Love proposed that trained women pilots could do this mission. These ladies were the "Women's Auxihary Squadron" or WAFS. In addition, Jacquelyn Cochran formed the AAF "Women's Flying Training Detachment" or WFTD. In 1943 they merged to form the "Women's Air Force Service Pilots" or WASPS. These ladies ferried all types of aircraft and flew tow target missions and test hops to free male pilots for combat. The WASPS served until they were deactivated in December 1944. It was not until 1977 that Congress made them an official part of the military.

Why am I telhng you this? This past Veterans Day week several groups chose to honor the WASPS on their 60th anniversary. One of the ladies so honored was our own Doris Hamaker. Doris trained at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, TX, and flew many hours in ferry and other operations. She is the treasurer of the National WASP Association.

Last week she and her colleagues were honored at Patrick Air Force Base and given a ride in a C-130. Thursday, they went to the Flying Tigers War Restoration Museum in Kissimmee, FL, where she flew in a restored AT-6. Saturday, she gave an address to 108 women and one man, her husband Bill, at the Ease Club and Sunday she was back at Kissimmee to present a poster to the museum and take aridein a restored B-25 Mitchell Bomber.

We all join in recognizing the valuable contributions Doris and her counterparts made to World War H victory. She is a tme member of the "Greatest Generation." Little did we know, Bill, that we had a celebrity in our midst! Well done, Doris, or in Navy lingo.

Bravo Zulu!

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Beaver Horton's email was scary. He says: I thought you might be interested in an interesting experience that Bonnie and I had while on our annual fall windsurfing trip to the Corpus Christi area. In the afternoon of 24 October 2002, ten campers in six RVs of various sizes were struck with a recorded 117 mph winds at the Bird Island Basin windsurfing site on the Padre Island National Seashore.

That's right 117 miles per hour. This horrendous storm followed tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service for Corpus Christi, TX, 25 miles away.

I will summarize the damage that he reported—one 29 foot RV totaled, with two people inside, all RVs lifted partially off the ground, and major damage to a 32-foot RV. Windsurfing boards blown all over and several broken in two pieces and sails were blown out to sea. Miraculously no one in their group was injured. Wow! What a day!

Glad you are okay. You are going to have to get a tamer sport!

The annual holiday letter from Lillian and Tom Brown, called "Brown's Banner," had a couple of paragraphs that I thought all iTught like to know so I'll quote them: Tom was in adult day care the first three months and then went into Plaza Manor so that Lillian could get some rest and restore her health. He was able to come home most weekends and holidays. The Plaza had a lot of activities during the day. Tom enjoyed playing bingo and trivia, as well as participating in group discussions. He especially liked bingo, and he hoped to win often. He really did win quite often.

The latter part of October, Tom developed pneumonia and was in bed for five days. That left him very weak and unable to walk much. After Thanksgiving at a scheduled appointment at the VA, he dozed off and we could not wake him— the doctor sent him to the emergency room for tests and evaluation. He spent the first week of December in the hospital, changed a lot of his medication and was discharged to Good Samaritan Nursing Home. He has physical therapy and occupational therapy daily hoping to get his strength and mobility back.

With no note of explanation, a copy of the front page of the Daily News Journal arrived and was postmarked White River Junction, VT. The headline read "Art Patch Locksnuth Celebrates 32nd Anniversary."

What gives. Art? We still have you living in Califomia, or is this your son?

Sadness Lanier Cole, who has been suffering with lung cancer for several years, finally succumbed on 23 January 2003. Please see his obituary in a future "Last Call."

An email from Eric Walter, was our notification that his father. Gene Walter, had passed away on 20 January 2003. He also said:

Dad had been struggling with his breathing since his last chemotherapy treatment in mid-December. He was home from the hospital for three days. He had planned to get a laptop to compose messages to thank all of you who had sent notes, cards, and said prayers. He was sorry that he was not able to send you his thanks and appreciation as he so desperately wanted. There was a visitation on Sunday at Collins Funeral Home, Silver Spring, MD. The funeral service was held on 27 January at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD, and burial followed at Ariington National Cemetery.

Edward J. Taylor died on 6 January 2003 at Williamsburg Landing. He is survived by his wife, Betty, a daughter, and three grandsons. A memorial service was held at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church on 16 January with biuial in the churchyard following the service. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity or to Bruton Parish Outreach Program, P.O. Box BP, Williamsburg, VA 23187.

For those of you who have designated an executor in your will, you might read page 42 of the January issue of The Military Officer (formerly the TROA magazine).

How To Stay Young 1. Throw out nonessential numbers.

These include age, weight, and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep leaming. Leam more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.

Never let the brain die. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long, and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entfre life, is ourselves. Be alive while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but not to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people that you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

And always remember: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (Anonymous) —wlb

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Pres: CAPT Fred J. Kelley, USN (Ret.) 532 Fort Williams Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22304-1851; e: fjkamci@aol.com Con. Sec'y; Maj Albert W. Blackburn, USMCR (Ret) 1300 Woodside Dr., McLean, VA 22102-1529 h: 703-734-3843; e; nimbus3@aol.com For supposed "Look Alivers" the inputs for Section III of the 60 Year After Book are way behind. Only 38 have been received to date. Some are great stories, and some almost unbelievable. We want stories, not just a list of duty stations. And please, keep the story to two typewritten pages.

Also please, wives, widows, roommates, and children who have a story that fits, send it in. Mail inputs to Section III Editor, Classmate Chuch Gardner (chuckeroo45@juno.com) at 8508 Culver Place, Alexandria, VA 22308. We would also like stories about deceased Classmates.

Time is mnning out. Deadline is 30 June '03.

In Memoriam CDR Everett "Ev" Austin Parked, USN (Ret.) (16th Company) passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 25 February 2003 after a long illness. He was 81 years old. Funeral services will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

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luncheon on 20 December. Individuals are (seated, left to right) Vera Lyons, Jerry Jordan, Barbie Griffiths and Ann Kennelly; standing, left to right: Dick Lyons (15), Chuck Griffiths (6), Rod Wingo (19), Al Glennon (4), Perry Taylor (19), Lucky Jordan (16), and Clete Kennelly (10).

The guest speaker on the 5 Febmary Forrestal Lecture was Tim Russert, senior vice president and Washington bureau chief of NBC News. He said that he has interviewed every major figure on the American political scene so that he can give the listening public all sides of an issue and not just his, and, in particular, to be sure that the news he described was correct. He talked about the situation in Iraq as he saw it and his views on how we and our allies will proceed baring Saddam Hussein's resignation.

Most enjoyable. (This was given before Annual Membership: 11% Secretary of State Powell addressed the Life Membership: 56% United Nations Security Council.) He loves people and loves discussions with them.

Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret) This was evidenced when he finished his e; griffc@belladantic.net talk (without notes by the way) and said: Vice Pres.; CAPT J. W Foust, USN (Ret) "Now comes the fun part," meaning the e; jameswfoust@aol.com Q&A session. Our family Class members Treasurer; CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) who attended, many more than some of the 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 recent lectures, were: Ella and Sam Bassett h; 703-256-5832; e; wengel@belladantic.net Sec'y; Clete Kennelly (4), Delly and Al Bowen (10), Bob Ellis 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 (7), Pris and Jim Foust (7), Barbie and h; 301-654-7315; e; budkennelly@aol.com Chuck Giffiths (6), Jean and Hal Hamberg Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret) (7), Jerry and Lucky Jordan (16), Ann and 5229 Barstow St. San Diego, CA 92117-2202 Clete Kennelly (10), George Klug (1) and h; 858-278-8665; f; 858-576-0979 his son, Gary, Ernie Lowen (2), John An article in the March Shipmate Rusling (16), and Toula and Lee Zeni (3). explains the Alumni Class Crest project. In As mentioned in a previous column, brief, each Class will have a plaque disDave Leighton (18) brought back a sheet played in Alumni Hall and each may list up on "Rules of the Air" from the North to six of the greatest contributions that the Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, Class has made to support the Academy.

Newfoundland, on a trip that he and Helen Our five will be: Our endowment of the took last summer. Here's another one from Forrestal Lecture Series (the expenses of those rales: "Every takeoff is optional. the series are defrayed by that endowment); Every landing is mandatory." restoration of the carillon bells; a contribuAdditionally, he found the following on a tion to the Alumni Hall Activities Center; Chinese menu: "Sum Ting Wong"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"that's restoration of the original Tecumseh now not right" and, one more "Dum Gai"â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on display in the Visitors' Center; and, our "stupid man."

Different languages do one million dollar 50th Reunion gift. provide interesting possible interpretations.

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Here's one for the books given to Clete Kennelly (10) by Al Glennon (10).

Navigating by Cloud Nine: As XO and navigator of the K-3, later BONITA (SSK-3), operating out of Pearl Harbor, I seldom had to practice serious, high seas navigation. It was mosdy piloting, using landmarks, radar, and an occasional Loran line (when we weren't on a baseline extension). There were a few operating areas, however, southwest of Barber's Point, where we would sometimes be far enough out that the usual piloting landmarks were not visible. We were able to have a general idea of where we were, though, because of the persistent clouds that crowned Oahu's mountain ranges.

One day, just for kicks, I took a left tangent and a right tangent of the cloud bank over western Oahu. In addition, there was a sort of a notch in the clouds that looked to be in the right area to mark the pass through the mountains, so I took that bearing, too. When I plotted those bearings, using the left and right ends of the mountain range and the pass, I was startied to find that they crossed in almost a point fix. Whenever we operated in that area after that, I used the clouds to keep track of our position until we got back into normal piloting range and it worked out well. It didn't take too long to convince the Quartermaster, but any passengers we might have on board were usually a bit skeptical when I'd take a fix or two on the cloud banks. The passengers, usually Division or Squadron Staff, somehow seemed to think I was pulling their leg when I showed them how to navigate by the clouds.

They felt that the QM and I had aheady fixed our position by other means.

The foregoing information was provided

by Clete Kennelly (10), our Class secretary.

Lucky Jordan's new address is 6249 SetUers Trail, Gainesville, VA 20155.

The following attended Jack Jones (20) inumment services at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on 28 January 2003, a beautiful and sunny day: Nancy and Vince Bacon (11), Chic Bowling (8), Bert Decker (18), Bob Gorton (5), Harriett and Ed Ellis (7), Jackie and John Kent (6),

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Corliss Nugent (2), and Ed Treacy (2).

The eulogy was given by Jack's daughter, Melonie. Honors were provided by a Navy Honor Guard and the services were conducted by a Navy chaplain.

Al White (6) reported tiiat Marguerite Jones, die widow of Joseph B. "JB" Jones (6), died on 17 January 2003, almost exactly three years after JB. Chris Christensen (6), Bill Simpson (4), and Al were pallbearers as they had been at JB's funeral. The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to their surviving children, Britt, Steve, and Kim and the grandcliildren.

Recentiy, situations have occurred when it has been very difficult to obtain information for an obituary. Several Classmates who lived alone died and left no record of possible survivors. Additionally, it has become evident that the information in the Class Register, published incident to the 45th Reunion, is, in many cases, insufficient to assist in producing a meaiungful obituary. This could be prevented if Classmates prepared their own obituaries, in advance, and propositioned them with theu spouse or the Class secretary or corresponding Class secretary. Such obituaries would have to be checked to ensiu-e that they are accurate and up to date before they are pubhsbed, but could be of invaluable service to survivors. This is oitiy a suggestion. If the obituary is intended for Shipmate, it must be limited to 400 words plus a pictiu-e. Additionally, it should be noted that the death of a '46 Classmate is reported twice in Shipmate, once in the Class colimm where it is usually limited to die name and date deceased, the name and address of the surviving spouse and, if available, the name and address of the preferred memorial. The second place is "Last Call" for which most of this information appUes. I have afready received one advance obituary and instmctions from my wife to prepare an advance one for her. (As she rightly notes, 1 did many things in the 70-plus years before we were married and she has only heard my sea stories. In the final reckoning, she wants to know what appropriate information she can put in my obituary. As I finished writing the foregoing, I realized this was also tme for Harriett. So, she should prepare her advance obituary for me.)

Future Events The monthly Greater Washington, DC Area Class luncheons at the Army-Navy Country Club on the third Friday of each month except July and August. Contact Wils Engel (4), the Class treasurer, for information.

The next Greater San Diego Area Class luncheon will be held in June.

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Contact Ed Ellis (7), the Class corresponding secretary, for information.

Watch this column for information on our 60th Reunion which will be held in AnnapoUs in 2005. I hope it will be in the spring even though the Navy Memorial Stadium is going through a major rehab.

I'm looking forward to seeing many of you.

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Pres; VADM James H. Doyle Jr., USN (Ret) Sec'y; Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h; 410-224-5890; f; 410-224-7613 e; stadir@erols.com TaDah! Many of you have afready received the word, one way or another, but here's the first Shipmate announcement: The Class of 1947 is orgaiuzing its 60th Reunion, to be held in Annapohs, and if it works out as we expect, it will occur during the first week of June, 2006, so as to include the magic 5th of June—exactly 60 years on!

We have been extremely fortunate in getting John Geary to volunteer as chairman of our reunion organizing committee, and he is afready in the process of interview and evaluation of facilities, and the formation of his committee. You will be kept welladvised both through Shipmate and email, as well as by individual mailings.

June of '06 isn't as far away as you thiiik, so hang onto your hats!

A Family Affair When Ray Chamberlain and his family were invited to a party at an Air Force friend's home in Florida, Ray felt it was incumbent upon him, as a qualified Seiuor Representative of the Naval Air commuruty, to properly uphold its dignity and traditions. Which resulted in the picture nearby, showing our hero, dressed in the appropriate uniform—white shorts, white cap, wings, and dress sword (with undress

swordbelt!) leading a motley crew of his progeny wearing Navy sweats, with his granddaughter carrying the Navy banner, and his son proudly displaying a dismounted tailhook!

We told him we hadn't seen a loose tailhook since we watched Evan Aurand '38 rip one out while landing aboard TARAWA (CV-40) in 1946, so he explained: "•When I had the E-2 Wing at North Island ('68-'70) I was always trying to encourage the troops to come up with new ways and ideas for doing things, so my ops officer often called me a "pot-stirrer". When he was detached from my staff he presented me with the hook, which is inscribed: "Something to Stir the Pot With." It is the tailhook from a Skyraider (A-1 or AD depending upon your age!) which he obtained from the local Overhaul and Repair shop. Most of my flight time was in Skyraiders, so he thought this was appropriate. Needless to say I love it! Ray" R.H.LP. And "Slim" I would like to offer the following story which I think illustrates the breadth of view and perspective that characterized our beloved Commandant, Stuart Ingersoll...

During the fust striper set of 1945, Paul "PG" Miller and I lived together in the rather spacious and elaborate room next to the Midshipman office. The white wood barrier to the rest of Bancroft Hall was positioned on the other side of our room from the office. I beheve the model Midshipman's room was just across the haU. It was not unusual for friends and sometimes their drags to drop by the room.

Whether this was in compUance with the Reg book or not, I never knew and still do not.

One afternoon, two of our Classmates and their drags came into the room and one of the drags sat on my bunk. I was at my desk. About this time, another Classmate poked his head in the door and saw the gathering. He indulged in a certain amount of "mt-tutting" before leaving. As I said, I still am not sure whether it was permissible or not for the drags to be in our room, nor do I recall whether PG was there at the time.

'47: Chamberlain's Air Group. I to r, front row: CAG Ray Chamberlain, grandsons Rob and Terry, daughters-in-law Susan and Sandy, wife Trish. and granddaughter Kelton. Bacl<. row: Sons Peter (with the tailhook!) and Mike

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Shortly after this, the Brigade embarked on one of its usual trips to Baltimore for a football game. I was in charge of the muster. After the game, we all reassembled on the Wilson Line ferry and I took the muster and found a couple of our Classmates were not aboard. On our retum to the Academy, I submitted the muster showing the absences and signed off.

Almost no time later, the Classmate who had come into our room and witnessed the small co-educational gathering there visited me and stated that I ought to change the muster because otherwise he might have to report the "irregularity", as he put it, to the Commandant. I told him where to head in and promptly went to visit Admiral Ingersoll myself.

Upon being admitted to his office, I explained the situation and said that if there was going to be any embarrassment about the matter, I would resign my position as Brigade Commander and retum to my company. The Admiral, without hesitation, looked me square in the eye and said "Joe, they are trying to sandbag you.

They won't get away with it. And about the drags in your room—Rank Hath Its Privileges!"

I asked what if anything I should do further, to which he replied, "Nothing, Let's see how it plays out." I had avoided identifying the Classmate or discussing anything about the muster except the fact that it was submitted and was correct.

The muster stood and the absentees were subjected to whatever punishment came their way. I never inquired. Nothing in the way of subsequent "sandbagging" occurred and the matter dropped. I have kept the story to myself until now...Joe Flanagan Final Honors The Class is saddened by the recent loss of Frederick Ford Jewett II, who died on 24 January. "Fritz" was buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery. A fuller obituary is contained in "Last Call."

The Mail Buoy From Don Murray in Minnesota comes a reminiscence that set your Old China Hand scribe to thinking back—and Don also refers to the "Nimitz Day" story a few issues ago: I especially enjoy whenever you get on the subject of China. You must enjoy "The Sand Pebbles" even more than I. I was transferred from SPRINGFIELD

Shanghai before I was asked to fly Officer Messenger mail to Canton and thenflyon to meet my ship when it arrived in Hong Kong. Bill Carpenter and I shared a room on Tucker, and had many good times on that happy ship, and ashore, up and down the coast of China until we were the last U.S. ship to leave Shanghai, the night of 18 May, 1949.

We visited Amoy and were asked to send a boat to the Chinese Nationalist Naval Academy, as they had a gift they wanted to get to Admiral Oldendorf (ADM Jesse B. Oldendorf '09). ft was the (stuffed and mounted) Tiger of Amoy, which had killed many of the townfolk before it in tum was killed. I wonder what the Admiral ever did with that memento—it sure was a shocker the first time anyone saw it on our wardroom table!

As for the Nimitz parade—I remember marching in it as a member of the 21st Company—or maybe they asked who would like to participate. One of the highlights for me was seeing 1,000 planes in the air that day, adding to the celebration.

It must surely have consumed the most gasoline of anything I can remember!

Best wishes—Don (and Betty) Murray Kak and Vem Rose report an informal "Bienvenida" get-together to welcome Mickey and Web Gokey to "membership" in the growing '47 colony living at Indian River Country Club in Melbourne, FL. As of now, the group includes Trish and Ray Chamberlain, Ann and Frank Keith, Birgit (Mrs. Don) Toohill, Clare (Mrs. Bob) Gower, and Janet (Mrs. Cab) Callaway, as well as the Roses and the Gokeys. (See photo below.)

Vem also took the opportunity to pass on a few notes: The reason you couldn't reach me was that we were out of town that day visiting Mayo Hospital at Jax, where they checked all my bells and whistles. I go back in Febmary for a physical, consultation, and cardiology readouts. While we were there, we had drinks with Mikie and Bob Stone. Althea (Rumble) Hall was there to greet us when we arrived. Bob and I compared notes, and we decided he can't match my 128 stitches, and I can't match his chemo, etc., but we agree that

"Green Side Up" is the only answer!

Remming home this moming, concluded the weather in Jax and here is unbeatable!

Hurry on down! Vem He Was The First!

We received a rather cryptic email (he sometimes tends to write 'em that way!) recently from John Van Velzer. He said something about "He had it ffrst" and it took a couple of exchanges before he explained, and snailmailed us photocopies of the artifacts involved.

Seems that VV was scrounging around in the family keepsakes, and came up with the Art Deco birth announcement which his parents had sent out on the occasion of his birth. And with it was a rather historic little bit of cloth.

What it boils down to is this: Just hke today, hospitals in 1923 tried to be very careful to properly identify the newborns in thefr care, and ensure that people could find thefr own. Unlike today, however, they didn't use cutesy pink and blue plastic bracelets. The world being what it was then, babies at this particular hospital received a piece of knit gauze-bandage, on which an identifying number was inked. And since the Van Velzers were careful to save them, John was able to photocopy for our delectation his proof that be had it ffrst—the ID number on his gauze bracelet was—47, of course! (Ed's note: The photocopy could not be reproduced in Shipmate.)

Quick Takes One of the real joys of this job is dealing with the children of Classmates you've known, and occasionally being able to help out with an insight into thefr patrimony. I am proud to announce that the Class has provided, free of charge, copies of our Lucky Bag and of our 25th Yearbook to Mrs. Jacqueline Lackmeyer and to Mr. E.L. Cook, III, children of Classmate E.L. "Ed" Cook, Jr., whose untimely death cut short thefr knowledge of thefr dad at an early age... Which brings up the subject; If you have copies of these pubs or of our 40di Book available for donation to Class use, and no longer needed by you—let me

(CL-66) to HENRY W. TUCKER (DD-875)

in the summer of '48. They left me at Barber's Point when they headed to WestPac, and I later flew to Shanghai to join my ship. But then 1 had to wait at the German School BOQ in Tsingtao, since my ship was sailing south out of Tsingtao.

However, SPRINGFIELD with all my old shipmates was tied up on the Whangpoo, so we had a lot of fun evenings, when you could rent a Jeep for $1 a night. I also enjoyed walking quite a few streets in 78

'47: At Gokeys' welcome aboard party, 1 to r, Ray Chamberlam, Frank Keith, Vem Rose, and Web Gokey Shipmate, April 2003

Ben Reams, who faithfully keeps the Reunion details and records on track, would like you to heed the following: If you still have your blue Reunion 2003 Reservation Confirmation form, please get it in or let us know that you are unable to make it in June. We must have a hard count to make the 55th work.

Dave Carruth has provided some good shots of the January DC area luncheon, so you will see some folks you know in a relaxed condition.

'47: At the Naples-Fort Myers Chapter meeting. '47 Classmates gather for a photo-op with the speaker: Standing, 1 to r: Rick Warren. Dick Beane. Jack Cummings. guest of honor Bill Crowe. Bob Wilson, and Floyd Bowdey; kneeling, Earle Forsthoff and Gene Lawler

Eddie Welch and Diana Keenan

'47: Bo,irJ of Directors of the Class of 1947. Inc., for the term 2003-2007. Rear row, 1 to r: John Fisher, Bill Russell, Frank Readd> (Treasurer), Ted Da%is. Front row, Chet Shaddeau (Secretary), Jim Doyle (President), John Nicholson fV^ce President)

know. We still have occasional calls for them... Bill Crowe has been busy on the speaking cfrcuit recently, balancing that with his teaching commitments at the Academy. He spoke recently at the luncheon of the Aimapofrs Chapter of the Alumni Association, and somewhat earfrer at the luncheon of the Naples/Ft.Myers Chapter—in both cases, unsurprisingly, setting new records for attendance. We have no photo of the Annapolis appearance, but we counted a real gaggle of three- and fourstars in the audience, and the food was excellent! We have no gastronomic report from the Florida appearance, but we do have a Classmates photo (see nearby), courtesy of Gene Lawler, and needless to say, rave reviews for the speaker at both affafrs!... The appearance of Stan TYimer as speaker at the Capital Area's January luncheon fortuitously coincided with the presence at the table of aU seven members of your newly-elected Board and Class Officers.

Too good an opportunity to miss, so close by you will find a photo of that group, who held thefr first Board Meeting the same day... Jeanne (Mrs. Mo) Muncie says she doesn't feel she did a very good job of Shipmate, April 2003

advising correspondents when she relocated from Melbourne , and asks that we publish her address and phone, so: The new place is 9151 Woodmn Cfrcle, Pensacola, FL 32514, phone 850-473-1892.. .For tiiose of you who can make it: The speaker at the Capital Area Class Luncheon at Fort Myer on 13 March will be George Watt, the president and CEO of the Alumni Association. Come on in and hear him—a very dynamic and interesting speaker! Call me for info. —CHS

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 p; 703-549-8739; e; Sk48moore@aol.com Well, the Class of 1948 55th Reunion is now just two months away. It seems hard to believe, but shucks, these days, everything just scoots along.

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REGISTER OF ALUMNI

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Gordon and Rosemary Hogg and Ben Reams

REGISTER OF ALUMNI

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REGISTER OF ALITMNI

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completed an overhaul along with that entire wing of Bancroft. The accompanying photo illustrates, and he provides a note of thanks from the Company:

MIDN Adam Ralston '04 and new 48-inch Sony television in the 24th Company Wardroom

Amante and Roger Carlquist and Jane Moore

Early and Gildard in Oriental. NC

Paul Early reports in from Manhasset, NY, Long Island. He provides a photo above.

Here's a picmre of a couple of ancient mariners, Jim Gildard and me, taken at his home in Oriental, NC. Vi and I stopped in to see him on our way north from Myrtle Beach last November. Since then things got very busy, thus the delay in sending the picture. As you can see, he is in good health having the same old smirk and dry humor he always had. The artifacts on his mantel bear mentioning, as he is quite proud of them. The nameboard is from his ketch RESOLUTE that he and Jeannie sailed up and down the East Coast for several years. The gilded horse was his grandfather's weathervane that once was on the family bam. I think in the '38 hurricane it flew a couple of hundred yards into a neighbor's yard, but was recovered in good shape. The circular object with the letters TO-IT is unique.

Few men have one and most men hope for one avidly. It was awarded to Jim for his many years of leadership among the birdwatchers and sailing enthusiasts of Oriental. It comes from the oft-heard phrase, "I'll be glad to do that as soon as I get around to it." As you can see, the Round To-It has a place of honor on his mantel.

As mentioned in an earlier column, Charlie Heid keeps track of our 24th Company Midshipmen and their wardroom. Recently, the Class provided the funds for a magnificent state of the art digital TV for the wardroom, which has just 80

Dear members of the Class of 1948: I wanted to personally write to you on behalf of the 24th Company to express our gratitude for your generous donation to our Wardroom. The top-of-the-line television we purchased is just one way we are striving to stay a cut above the other companies in the Brigade. Too, it is another way for all of us to relax and have fun in Bancroft Hall. Again, thanks to all the members of the Great Class of 1948.

Very respectfully, MIDN Jason Knox '03, 24th Company Commander.

Since the Class Gift to USNA now in process is to be presented at the 55th Reunion in June, it would be well here to put in a report from the Committee regarding the urgency of that process: We are nearing the end and climax of our five-year effort to obtain $2 million to present to the Academy to further Academic Excellence. This fund will be used within the Academic Department to further studies in the course major of information technology. The committee is currently making a strong person-to-person push to obtain the remaining 30 to $40,000—all that is needed to reach our goal. As you read this, generous

Classmate support will have narrowed the gap, but if you have not been approached to assist in this final wrap-up, please contact any member of the Gift Committee, who will be eager to assist you in directing your additional contribution to the appropriate hands. Again, we will together prove that '48 is great\ (Committee members are Jim Beggs, Don Buhrer, Pete Goldman, Warren Graham, Charlie Heid, Ed Sutter, and Eddie Welch. Or, email or call me and I will direct you.)

Ed Axtell writes from Placerville, CA, enclosing a photo, which it seems to me, may be indicative of Classmate maturing, that is, starting to unload "things." The photo is identical to one passed to me very recently by Dick Sprince with the same motivation. Let Ed tell it: My dear wife has been after me to send the enclosed picture to you for several months. I keep telling her it probably isn't anything that you would want. However, if you need something to fill space in your column some month, maybe you can use it. Well, so much for that honey-do she has been after for who knows how many months. We are looking forward to the big 55th in June and if all goes well and the planes are still flying we'll be there.

We get to most of the Alumni functions out here in Sacramento. There is a fair sized group and we have some fine times rubbing elbows with our comrades— those who also fought the Batde of the Severn. Bill Doddy is the only other '48 in the group, but together, we hold our own.

Now, the picture in question is the 14th Company informal, which appeared in the Luclcy Bag. These were staged by Ed Myers, and all are different as to setting and arrangement. Most were taken in someone's room, obviously after cobbling together everyone available on short notice.

In this case. Bill Abromitis was absent— sick bay? Watch? Check the flotsam on the

'48: 14th Company, winter 1948, Bancroft

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55â&#x201E;˘ REUNION FOR THE CLASS OF 1948 5 JUNE THROUGH 9 JUNE 2003

Sign in and Social Evening on Thursday, 5 June at the Sheraton Barcelo

Presentation of the Class Gift to the Naval Academy and Class Picnic on Friday, 6 June

Dinner Dance on Saturday, 7 June at the Sheraton Barcelo m.

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BattaUon Parties in the Yard on Sunday Evening, 8 June

Farewell Brunch on Monday, 9 June at the Sheraton Barcelo

Ride our shuttle buses from the Sheraton to Class events in the Yard

If you are not yet registered, or have a question, please call or email either Phil Rogers at 410-647-4795; N4441@comcast.net or Ben Reams at 410-721-9005; ben48navy(g)erols.com.

Our mail address: Class of 1948 Reunion; RO. Box 1453, Annapolis, MD 21404

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deck and the disarray in the open lockers on the left. Front row: Jack Robbins, Gene Bowers, Dick Cochran, Jim Mellencamp, PD Lawler, Ed Axtell; second row: Dick Sprince, Pete Poteet, Stan Williams, Robert L. "Bob" Lee, Ed Cooke; thkd row: Del Pruner, Bill Keen, George Balzer; top row: Frank Fogarty, Beau Buck, Ed Duncan, Jim Callahan. Sadly, Abromitis, Robbins, Balzer, Cooke, Poteet, and Williams, have moved on.

In a similar vein. Ken Wilson sent me a copy of the 21 March 1947 Log magazine which he came across while reducing the size of their holdings. It was the "Art Issue" and I had done the cover, a cartoon spread, and assorted other art work inside. He thought I might find it entertaining. 1 did.

Several years ago when the Mellencamps were leaving Rhode Island for warmer climes, Jimmy gave me a carton containing just about every Log and Trident magazine that came out in the years '44 to '48. His parents had saved them. Again, since 1 had contributed a lot to those pubs, I did find them interesting. However, I don't look to being a repository for Classmate's attics.

If you would like to receive emails on USNA athletic events, you can subscribe to the Navy Sports Email List. Just send an email to sstrasem@usna.edu and you will receive all the latest on the USNA's 30 Varsity sports programs. 1 have not done this, so 1 can't evaluate it, but you may want to try it.

Baylor Lansden fields an interesting report on their doings in the New Orleans area this past year: New Orleans is undesirably known for its occasional hurricanes. We tried to increase our infamous record by attracting two hurricanes this past summer.

Isodore thundered through just a little west of us and left a trail of floodwater behind in New Orleans and vicinity. We were fortunate and had a lot of rain but no flooding even though our front door is three feet below sea level. People here were barely surveying the damage from this storm when here comes Lili, which threatened to come through with winds up to 165 mph. With this latter storm threatening such high winds, everyone nailed everything down they could. But, in its final approach to land, this storm reduced its strength to a category one storm. It went right over the city. Again, the Lansdens were spared. In spite of both storms passing so close to our house, we suffered no damage. Unfortunately, for a good portion around New Orleans damage was terrible. The city and vicinity is still trying to assess the damage and to make repairs. The north shore probably suffered the most flooding, a lot of it caused by the "slosh" of water literally being blown out of Lake Ponchartrain.

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I guess no locale is free of risk, but New Orleans does seem to carry a reputation for it, though usually fun-filled.

Stu McLean reports in from Baltimore: In January, we attended a USNA Band and Men's Glee Club concert at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, our church in North Baltimore. It is a big beautiful cathedral and the Navy made the most use of it. Before a large and very enthusiastic audience who didn't want to leave after the one and a quarter hour performance, the Band and Glee Club performed ten numbers which they called in the program, "Music for a Cathedral." It was very beautiful, with some religious music, some sailor songs, and some original work by these experts. Particularly inspiring was the special rendition of the "Navy Hymn, Eternal Father." The final number, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," brought the crowd to their feet, and they were still applauding when we left. I was very proud of the Navy and the Academy yesterday.

Well, before closing, for history buffs, I must note that Harvey Humphrey called from San Diego the other day to correct some information a couple of columns ago.

The subject was the BulUs Prep School (Washington, DC) 1943 football team, the recent induction of which team into the school Hall of Fame, Harvey attended. It seems that the co-captains of that illustrious team were Harvey and Clyde Scott. Buddy McClure was the center and president of the student body, and Tom Woods was the team manager. Incidentally, at the same time, I was second string fullback on the St. Albans team in Washington, on which also played Bill Chandler, Bob Chew, and Len Mulbry. We were undefeated, and even 1 got to play. (We did not play Bulbs.)

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; f: 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@aol.com (Ed. note: In the March issue under the New York subheading there was an error that read "...Elliott Schuman, with his friend, Eileen Klein, and her son, Ron Schuman"; it should have read "...Elliot Schuman and his son, John Schuman and Elliot's friend, Eileen Klein...")

Washington The Washington group met for lunch on 14 January at the Army-Navy Country Club. The following attended Alvis, Barrow, Benoit, Coontz, Eustace, Ghormley, Grabowsky, Guthrie, Jones,

Nelson, Reiher, Rigsbee, Roberts, Smith, and Swanson.

That same group met for lunch on 11 February at the Army-Navy Country Club.

The following attended: Bartholomew, Benoit, Capone, Carr, Coontz, Ghormley, Grabowsky, Guthrie, Jones, Leonard, Lister (down for the day from New York), Messere, Neely, Nelson, Reiher, Rigsbee, Somerville, and Swanson.

Correspondence Pat Linder wrote as follows: Go to the web and bring up my new web site. My book is published and I was told that if you write a book these days you must have a web site. Hadn't a clue as to how and why, but here is the web address: http://www.rowrow.info.

The site is a good lure to sell the book and I will be standing in Une. Don Fisher cortected die January-Febmary columnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^he was not John Ivers' roommate, but remembers that Bill Callaghan was for at least three years. Thanks.

Tom Parsons writes: One of our annual "ladies" meetings takes place at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. Located on the wateriront, it is a perfect site for a luncheon.

Don Trueblood set it up for which we are thankful. He also issued an ultimamm to the effect he wants a replacement. He's served for seven years and all agreed he is doing a grand job, so the ultimatum was ignored.

Bill Doran, a former Army hehcopter pilot in Vietnam, is now a volunteer at the Cornelia Nixon Davis Healthcare Center (CND), 1011 Porters Neck Rd., Wilmington, NC 28411. He has been working with our Classmate Bill Finlay (W.A. Finlay, 27th Company) who had a major stroke two years ago and has been in CND since. He wrote seeking help with bringing Bill back to memory, the info, went out on email, and a number of Classmates have sent him personal contacts. Now he feels that Classmates can write directly to Bill at the CND address above. He is happy with Bill's response and advises that through a Classmate contact he was able to identify Bill's wife, who died two years ago.

He also put me onto a web site (http://www.tradecorridor.com/ sundowners/pilot.htm), which tells the story of Bill dropping the last bomb during the last strike by carrier air in Korea in July 1953, while flying with VF 111 off LAKE CHAMPLAIN. The story, "My Friend the Fighter Pilot" by Robert De Groot, tells the whole tale. Bill now is almost completely paralyzed, and while Bill Doran isn't a medic, he is trying to help Bill recover mentally and socially. If you remember Bill, either from USNA or from flying off Korea, take a minute to write him and share your memory.

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Harvey Conover died of leukemia on 21 January. A memorial service was held on 27 January at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Darien, CT. The service included the singing of Navy Blue & Gold. Attendees at the service and reception at the Conover home included Jan and Ted Annenberg, Clare and Charles DiBenedetto, Carolyn and Jack English, Barbara and Richard Glickman, Dodo and Paul Laric, Phyllis and Don Lister, Elliott Schuman with Eileen Klein, Betty and David Sprague, 'i^i- L to r: Stu and John Tiemey '46 and Walt and Ruth Schrieffer Lyn and Ric Taylor, and Tom Watkins.

His family advises that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: The Sailing Foundation c/o Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Dr., Stamford, CT 06902. The Foundation, which teaches sailing and maritime skills to underprivileged children in the Stamford area, was one of Harvey's favorite charities. His widow's address is 7 Half Moon Way, Stamford, CT 06902-7726.

On 11 February I received this message from Manuel Bentin's daughter. I sent an 4^1; L to r: Cecile Trueblood. Carlos McCullough. Strib Snodgrass. and Don Trueblood email expressing our sorrow and offering our condolences: Dear friends, this is very sad for me to write you, because I have to tell you that my father already died, he was in calm and without sufferings, this happened on 7 February in the moming at the age of 77 years, his birthday was on 3 Febmary also and he was with all his family, we are sad about what happened but full of wonder'49: L to r: Marvin Frazee. Alyce Parsons. Fran and Jack Huenerberg. Jack Magee, and Bob Fellows ful moments that he let us, well I don't know how much to tell you because if we are going to talk about my father, it will take us not just a note, it will take us a whole life.

His daughter's email address is lospebes @ terra.com.pe.

Martha Ripley wrote: Joan (Tot) Green, widow of John W. Green, passed away on Friday, 24 January 2003, after a bout of lung cancer.

Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Livermore, CA, at '49: L to r: Boo and Male Thiele and Kay and Bill Dotson the First Presbyterian Church. Bob and John roomed together at the Academy along with Ken Schiweck and Tom Seelye. Tot will be sorely missed.

OIlie Loper '47 also wrote: Tot was a very active woman and leader in her community. She was an elected official and supported many local acdvities. Tot was a member of the local Unitarian Church and served a term as its president. After John died in 1991, Tot volunteered for the Peace Corps and went to a small city in Western Hungary to teach Enghsh in the local high school.

She did far more than that and represented the U.S. in the best possible way. My wife and I visited her there for several days and participated in her classes. She '49: L to r: Harry and Catherine Train, Don Dahlman. and Boo Thiele lived on the fourth floor of an apartment Losses (kathgaribaldi@aol.com), can be reached at building with no elevator or phone. Tot Jim Garibaldi died on 8 February after a 1016 South Wayne St. #603, Arlington, was 68 years old at that fime. long illness. His widow, Katherine VA 22204.

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Before and after John's death she was an avid traveler, from China and Tibet, to Iran and the newly independent countries across southern Russia. She also traveled to Pmdhoe Bay Alaska and the tip of Southern Chile. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law and six grandchildren. Young John died while he was a college student. Tot was a loyal Navy wife who moved the family several times while John was at sea.

Address Corrections/Changes Jack Huenerberg (huenerbergÂŽ 1949.usna.com).

Excerpt of the month: "This officer should go far.. .and the sooner he starts the better."

Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be A Forty-Niner

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Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) 3921 Colonel Ellis Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 h: 703-823-2464; f: 703-823-4467; e: roydl314@aol.com Chief Fund Raiser: J. Richard Powell Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Court, McLean, VA 22102 h; 703-893-4583 or 1-866-859-4362 Exec. Sec'y: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-573-4256; f: 703-573-1661 (call first) e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Con. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 h: 619-421-6756; e: wayneljensen@cox.net We had reported previously of Bill Rockey's expertise with the balalaika, and now we have the word that he was the star of the show at the annual Russian Ball at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Bill was clad in a simple Russian native costume and beat his instrument with a high degree of professionalism. Also attending the ball from '50 were Dianne and Ross Mulford who will attest to Bill's showmanship.

A national conference on undergraduate research was held at Salt Lake City during March and five Midshipmen were chosen to attend. Presentations were based on research done as a part of academic courses. The conference draws over 2,000 undergraduates from about 300 universities. Here is a partial list of the subjects our Midshipmen presented: A study of American environmental history; an investigation of the nuclear structure of Tellurium-130; the impact of pohtical experience on congressional elections; and a presentation of a numerical study of the NBody problem and Supramolecular Complexation of a Merocyanine Dye by Amylose. We of '50 congratulate MIDN Peter Buryl '03, MIDN Tyler Churchill '03, MIDN Mathew Isenhower '03, and 84

MIDN Sean Jones '05 for their efforts and we trust this also will make them good naval officers. Along with these examples of academic excellence it should be recognized that 185 Midshipmen scored 100% on their physical readiness tests and received certificates of perfection in recognition. The tests included 101 timed pushups and curl-ups in two minutes and a 1.5 mile run in 8 minutes and 15 seconds. All areas of excellence are stressed at our Academy and we of '50 look back in awe at the various accomphshments.

Art Battson '44 and our own Stan Neander point out that as a result of the latest nuclear power review, the president determined tliat we need only 14 Trident submarines but instead of decommissioning the SSBNs FLORIDA, OHIO, MICHIGAN, and GEORGIA, they would be converted to SSGNs. It is all part of the transformational nature of the Department of Defense that is on-going and we have read so much about. The SSGNs can launch 154 Tomahawk missiles and with 22 missile tubes can carry unmanned underwater vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Special Forces equipment. The SSGNs will operate like a ghost, which will complicate the defenses of any who want to challenge the United States. Today we have the Global Hawk and Predator unmanned aircraft operational and by 2007 our SSGNs. Just a couple of more comments on the trends occurring at our Academy: The Academy Combat Arms Team (CAT) recently won the Inter-Service Small Arms competition for the third straight year. The competition consists of pistol, rifle, obstacle course, two mile run including shooting and with gas mask affixed. MIDN Mark Radlinsld '03 was the team captain. As a club sport, 16 members compete throughout the year. The number of Midshipmen selected to go Special Forces has held at 16 since 1993. Many will transfer laterally to SpecWar after their first fleet assignment.

This year 43 members of '03 are trying for those 16 billets.

Fran and George Ruos write from Heathrow, FL, to say that they had a ArmyNavy get together at their home in December and Dorothy and John Mackenzie were in attendance. Their South Florida group of Alumni and wives number about 25 and they meet once a month on the second Saturday at 8:30 a.m. for a buffet breakfast. Call George at 407-804-1308 for details. The Ruos' are planning a large family reunion at Homecoming this year particularly since a number of family members are graduates of the University of Delaware. The San Francisco Bay Area '50 group had a January meeting for lunch at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose on 29

January. This follows their October meeting. They reached a consensus that they should meet the last Wednesday of each month except for November and December which would be dark because of the proximity of the holidays. At that January gathering they had: Ruth and Maury Condit, Martin Hardy, Jeanne and Jim Kennedy, Caroline and Dick Landes, Jim Lyttle, Ken Moll, and Joann and Joe Pausner.

Their 26 February meeting was at the Pleasanton Hilton Hotel. In Annapohs on 7 February despite eight inches of snow, Jerry Coleman, Jim Oberholtzer and John Cavanaugh made it to the monthly gathering of '50 where they discussed the weather and compared it to that of Iraq. Out in San Diego we didn't have any snow or rain and a lot of the local sailors and marines were on deployment or getting ready to deploy along with a goodly portion of the fleet that is based here. So the Mariner Club at the Naval Station was a fairly lonesome place, but we managed to assemble a '50 group on 7 February. There were: Ward Lasley (here from Alexandria, VA, with Nancy soon to rejoin him from Durango, CO. Ward enjoyed a tour of the San Diego Aero-Space Museum and highly recommends that any visiting San Diego include it on your agenda), Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, J.B. Farrell, Stan Neander, Bob Muck, Birch DeWitt, Don Albright, and Frank Cassilly. Dick Thurston sent regrets and indicated that his health would just not let him get out and participate in the Class doings. He indicated that the monthly gatherings were indeed the high points of his days but there comes a time when the tasking becomes too difficult. He wanted to express his very fond feelings to all members of the Class around the world. Mark Frudden had word from Connie Emerson that Dave Emerson had bladder cancer detected and that his hospital stay was brief and that Dave was now on chemotherapy. Our thoughts go out to Dave and we know he would appreciate hearing from Classmates.

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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 "Such is the patriot's boast, wherever we roam. His first, best country is at home."

—OUver Goldsmith The President's Corner: See you in San Diego. —Bob Small Donations to USNA Foundation: GuideUnes If the donation is in response to a pledge to the Class 55th Reunion Fund, it should be made out to the USNA Foundation, and mailed to USNA Foundation, P.O. Box 62203, Baltimore, MD 21264-2203. The memo hue of the check should indicate: account #7651.

If the donation is a gift, not a pledge, the check should be made out to USNA Foundation, and mailed to the USNA Foundation, RO. Box 64978, Baltimore, MD 21264-4978. Gifts to the Class 55th Reunion Fund should be marked account #7651; gifts to the Ship Gallery Maintenance Fund should be marked account #8351.

If you have any questions, send the check to Guy Shaffer with your instructions.

Aimual Class Meeting This year's aimual Class meeting will be held in San Diego on 7 June during the reunion. Go San Diego!

Around the Class, Around the World It was the annual Russian Ball at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Anne and Bill Holmberg were in attendance— Anne in her best Russian finery and Bill groping in the deep dark hidden recesses of the past for an adequate Russian vocabulary to avoid embarrassment. Also attending were representatives of USNA '50, Dianne and Ross Mulford, a most handsome couple comfortably circulating with a wide network of good friends, and Bill Rocky, another Marine. He was dressed in a simple Russian native costume, quietly blending in with the band, banging the hell out of a balalaika with a degree of professionalism that demanded attention. It was gratifying to watch and listen to Bill's superb performance. This information is provided to ensure skeptics that Marines can be taken to certain places without embarrassment!

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Some Classmates and their spouses seem to tum up in the most unusual and interesting places. Bobbie and Dick Childs win this month's prize standing in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Dick and Bobbie Childs

Adios, Poet Laureate The following is self-explanatory.

Ashby and I agree that you should drive a stake through the heart of Sam Martin's proposal that one of us should be named Class of 1951 Poet Laureate.

After reading the pathetic doggerel that appeared in the last Class column under our names, we both profoundly apologize to our Classmates for subjecting them to such a maximus vomitous, sic pukeum, et rechum, ad nauseum masquerading as ars poetica. As an excuse, I must say that I was bombed out of my mind when I composed my piece. I can look forward only to tomorrow when I might be sober.

Ashby on the other hand, doesn't drink any more. I understand that he is seeking psychiatric counseling. Your two contrite Classmates, who promise never again to attempt poetry. San and Ashby And Some Good News Regmar Hanemann (Ruth991@ compuserve.com) reports that he had been previously misdiagnosed by his doctors as having a paralysis resulting from a stroke, when in fact, he had a problem with a vertebrae that could be corrected with surgery.

He was operated on in late November, and is making great progress in his recovery. He has regained the use of his right hand, and is walking without a cane. Reg is very bullish about regaining full mobility, getting

out of the rehab center, and starting his life again. His snail mail address is New Orleans Home and Rehabilitation Center, 612 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118. Bravo Zulu, Reg! Author's Comer John McGrew has published another book, this time a novel. There Comes One Moment Once. It is a tale well told of the trials and challenges facing the principal in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic Southern Califomia high school. How John's fictional principal handles the problems of drugs, sexual promiscuity, and racial violence is eye opening. It also rings tme because John brings firsthand knowledge from his postNavy experience as an educator spanning a career from teacher through district superintendent, including a tour as a high school principal in the Los Angeles area in the turbulent '60s. John knows whereof he speaks.

Those of us with grandchildren in high school will find the book eye opening.

We'll also gain respect for the diplomatic and leadership skills that a successful high school teacher or administrator must bring to the job.

The story is the vehicle for an underlying, universal message that transcends time, events, and people in the tale. As John's main character stmggles to make a difficult, life-changing decision, so should we all be prepared to make every moment in life count for something bigger than limited self-interest and pleasures of the moment, so that we're ready to move on to new challenges when opportunity arises. As Cyrano counsels us, "There comes one moment, once...and God help those who pass that moment by."

It's a good read. Give it a try. For information on There Comes One Moment Once, call XUbris Corporation at 888-795-4274, or check the web at www.Xlibris.com.

For the benefit of those from around the country who will be joumeying to San Diego for the June Reunion, here are some of the local friendly faces you are likely to encounter.

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story of the breakup of and the resulting death of the crew. Watching the footage of the breakup evoked strong feelings some of which were about the nature and limits of our machines.

Yes, they do fail. On one hand we applaud those who pursue space flight, and on the other band, feel helpless when something catastrophic happens. I feel grateful that we have such professionals.

Lots of ballots have been received, and probably there are some messages along Ed Currie and Mike Lachowicz with them, which I will pass along in subJust to let those from the rest of the coun- sequent columns along with the name of our new Class president. Jake Brown, in try know that they are not forgotten: his final letter as president, issued an invitation for those who don't belong to the Alumni Association to join. That invitation is worth repeating. At the moment the Class of '52, has 44% life members and another 19% annual members. Some of us are concemed that even with email and Shipmate we are not in regular conmiuiucation with a significant fraction of Classmates. The president's annual letter is the main way that we reach all of you. Consider how we can best invite others to join.

Forrest "Safety" Firth sent along a Dodie and Dave Ghysels picture of the gathering at his home to And, finally, we're still having problems watch the Army-Navy game. From left to with retumed mail. Please, please, notify right, Nancy and Jim McFeeters, Hannah Jay Woodbury or Beau Dietrich when you and Charles Wiseman, Joan and Rick have a change of address or phone number. Tombari, Joan and Wayne Hughes, Lori Until next time, God bless. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Al Raithel and Jack McPherson, and Rhodi and Forrest Firth. Fortest says, "We loved the game and had a great time." Thanks for the picture.

Yes, there was a first annual USNA Class Annual Membership: 19% of 1952 mini-reunion planned to be held on Life Membership: 44% 25 Febmary at the Ocean Lounge at Patrick Air Force Base. An email from Vince Pres: CAPT Jacob C. Brown, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) Manara made it official. We look forward 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 to details. Vince sent along additional pice: lebbertl@juno.com tures (next page) taken at the Washington, Webmaster: P. D. Sierer DC, gathering for the Army-Navy game. e: pdsierer@earthlink.net One has Al Bress and Joe Wilkinson Class web site: www.usna.com/classes/class52/ caught in a serene moment, and the other is Default.htm of Bettie and Ray Amor with Like everyone else, 1 was very saddened Betty Spencer. (yesterday, 1 Febmary) to watch on TV the COLUMBIA,

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A gathering with die Class of '03 found about 12 of us with the 17th Company at the Officers and Faculty Club at the Naval Academy on 29 January. Organized by Charles McDonald, it provided us a nice opportunity to share some of our stories, and to hear from the Mids about life in the Yard. They had just made their service selections, and were looking forward to getting details of their first assigmnents. 1 found it interesting to leam that the surface selectees were going directly to their ship assigimients rather than to Newport for a division officers coiuse en route. (That was the way we did it.) 1 was very impressed by what I heard. They presented Jake Brown with a photo album that had some pictures of the tailgating activity this past year.

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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) 1 Harbourside Drive, Apt. 1-701 Delray Beach, FL 33483; p: 561-278-8325 e: djlocker@earthlink.net Webmaster: Paul Dudley; e: pauld53@san.rr.com Class web site: www.usna53.org

Our friends and kids in Vfrginia tell us to be glad we are wintering in South Florida as the Northeast is having a tough winter.

Our son says Gainesville has had more snow storms through January than he can remember seeing in many a year. The first picture shows cold Classmates, Hart Shipmate, April 2003

Sebring and Dick Albright checking out We send his entire family our sincere their cars after an ice storm—look at the condolences.

Chris Zirps reports that responses to the ti:ees. It has even been cold on occasion third 50th Reunion letter dated 1 October here in Defray Beach. 1 teed off several 2002 are slow in coming in with only 128 weeks ago with the temperature at 38 degrees and the wind blowing at 15-20 of 486 submitted as of 28 Febmary. Inputs knots. We played a very fast round of golf, were due by the end of March. Please get due not only to the cold, but also to the fact your inputs in as soon as possible and no that there were only two other foursomes as later than the end of April.

Jim Rodgers (jnJrodg@pacbell.net) is stupid as we were on the course. Yesterday, however, it was in the upper 80s—the tem- looking for any Classmates with perature, not my score. The usual warm Barbershop Quartet experience (meaning weather also brings visitors to our area. We anyone that is a current or past member of bad a nice luncheon the other day with the "Barbershop Society" i.e.-S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.).

Joyce and Don McVay. They were down Jim intends to form a quartet (at least) or here visiting kids, grandkids, and friends. maybe an octet that have the proper voice They are looking forward to our 50th parts and range, to add to the program at the Reunion and are helping with the planning 50tii. If you are interested email Jim or call of the 24th Company party. We are looking at 619-435-1021, in Coronado, CA. forward to a short visit by Linda Will, honWas an info, addressee on an email from orary Classmate John Will's widow. This Tom Southerland to Don Hente wherein will be followed in a couple of weeks with Tom reported that Gypsy Lardis, Chris a visit by Pont and Bill Hall. Bill is running Lardis's widow, had retumed Tom's call. the hospitality suite at the reunion and we They had a nice conversation and Gypsy will discuss operating hours, how to insure told Tom that she was coming to the 50th the volunteer workers don't have to work and was bringing her daughter, Alexi, and during thefr Company parties, goodies to be her father. Her father had been in the Navy served, etc. If any of you have suggestions on TEXAS during World War II. She told for the hospitality suite get them to Bill or Tom she was really looking forward to the me well before tfie actual reunion—like by reunion and the chance to reintroduce Alexi late July or earlier. to the Academy and, particularly, to her father's friends and Classmates.

Bud Kauderer wants all to know that the 50th Reunion Legacy Book is closed to inputs. Sooo—if you haven't sent your input in, you are too late! And we all are going to know who you are when we don't see a bio. on you. Boo, hiss, etc. Thanks, Bud, for all your hard work—I'm really looking forward to getting the book. I'm sure it will give me lots of info, for future columns.

Chris Zirps forwarded a message from Dick Clark. Barbara and Dick have sold thefr home in Califomia and bought a new home in Grand Prairie, TX. The new home Sebring and Albright after the ice storm will not be finished until June (hopefully).

J.J. Connolly sent me a newspaper clipThey are going to take their own sweet time ping reporting the death of our Classmate making the trek from Califomia to Texas.

Donald Jack Porter on 19 January 2003.

They settle on the Califomia home on 28 J.J. attended Jack's burial service and got to Febmary. They hope to blaze a very slow talk to bis former wife and thefr sons. Sadly, trail visiting old haunts and favorite places Jack had been a resident of an assisted livsuch as San Juan Batista, Santa Cmz, ing facility in Vfrginia Beach since 1984 Monterey, King City, Morro Bay, Santa and his health had never really improved.

Barbara, etc. From 15 March to 1 April they You should remember Jack as a saxophone will be at Admiral Baker Field near Jack player in the NA-10 and its leader during Murphy Stadium in San Diego. They then our Ffrst Class Year. Jack went into the Air will take ten days or so traveling across Force at graduation and eamed a master's Arizona, New Mexico, and half of Texas degree in industrial management from the where they will camp out with thefr daughUniversity of Wyoming as well as a law ter, Cathy, in Grand Prairie. Cathy's address degree from the Marshall Wythe School of is 4535 Stones River, Grand Prairie, TX Law. He is survived by three sons, two 75052. They hope to be in their new home daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren. in early June and thefr address then will be A daughter, Catherine, predeceased him.

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MATQR EVENTS SCHEDULE

4:30-6 p.m.

4:30-6 p.m.

Thursday, 18 September 2003 Reunion Registration Marine Corps Reception NAPS Reception Friday, 19 September 2003 Reunion Registration Golfing, Tennis, and YP Sail

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"The History of Navy Football," N A A A Movie Mahan Hall Class Meeting; Address by Superintendent and Welcome by George Watt, President and CEO, USNA AA

11:45 a.m.-l p.m.

1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

5:30 p.m.-ll p.m.

Lunch Tours of the Naval Academy Reunion Banquet

9-10:15 a.m.

Saturday, 20 September 2003 Pavilion "Tailgater" Party 1:30 p.m. to end

Navy vs. Eastern Michigan

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Sunday, 21 September 2003 Breakfast Brunch Memorial Service

Officer's Club USNA Alumni Hall

Navy-Marine Corps Stadium

Loews Main Chapel

Please sign up! The deadline is approaching. Your registration form and payment must be received by Wednesday, 30 April 2003.

If you have an'y questions about registering for the reunion, please contact Chris Zirps, at 703'78 or C:!j.rps53@aol.com.

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932 Parish Court. Grand Prairie, TX 75052.

They leave Califomia with mixed feelings as they are leaving many good friends and good memories, but Grand Prairie now looks like the place to be. When tiiey get settled they hope to hear from lots of Classmates and old friends. Their email address is rgclark53@interx.net Thanks, Chris and Dick—hope the trip goes well— as a Califomia native I remember all the places you are going to visit.

The Zirps Christmas newsletter left nie wondering where Chris (both of them) found any time to work on the reunion.

They spent the summer doing hands on history at Mount Vernon about twice a week teaching visitors how they did things in George Washington's time. They also made nimierous trips to visit thefr children and grandchildren. Thefr kids are scattered between North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Minnesota so this involved quite a bit of travel. In August they had their annual family reunion at Nantucket where they were joined by thefr youngest son's fiance.

It was a wonderful time of sunning, touring, and just being together. 2002 was also a year of reunions. In September they attended Chris's ffrst 50tb college reunion at the New York State Maritime College—Chris spent freshman year with the Class of 1952 at NYSMC in 1948-'49. Did you leam any thing that might be helpful at our 50th? And in October they went to Nyack, NY, for Chris's high school class 55th reunion.

Travel continued to take up much of thefr time as they took a ten day Caribbean craise early in the year, went on a Italian tour with Chris's sister, Tena, and her husband, Don, in March, and in May they went back to Hawaii for a week of basking in the Oahu sun. They did mention that Chris was doing all the planning for the USNA Class of 1953 50th Reunion where 890 people are planning to attend, but they lumped this bit of effort in the same paragraph with the news that Chris is the president of the American Hellenic Institute's Northem Vu-ginia Chapter as well as vice president of his AHEPA Chapter. Christina is involved in the church's Philoptochos Society and the Daughters of Penelope. I sometimes have been known to complain about being on the go too much—I apologize—compared to Chris I don't know what too much is.

A very newsy Christmas letter came from Barbara and George Graveson. They are still living in Plantation, FL, where they take care of Barbara's 103-year-old mother.

They did get relieved for a week in January

by Barbara's sister-in-law and were able to travel to the DC area to attend the retirement ceremony of their son George III. That was an interesting and impressive Shipmate, April 2003

series of events, starting with a visit to the Pentagon where the destruction of September 11th was still very much in view. They were back in Alexandria in June for the Submarine Symposium. We hope to see them this winter as Plantation is only about 30 miles away and will then be able to see all the improvements they have made at Barbara's mom's house.

The Christmas card photo from Judy and Gus Hubal shows the entfre Hubal clan and counting, Gus shows three USNA Graduates—Mark Hubal '78, Scott Hubal '81, and Papa Gus '53.1 love cards like this one, except that I'm not sure where Mark and Scott are in the picture—the one I think is Scott looks a lot like Mark.

The Hubal tribe at Christmas 2002

Ruth and Walt Russell claim to be the oldest living ffrst time grandparents in the Class—they may hold this title until one of the Salgado kids makes Lori and Paul the new champs, but that won't be for a number of years. Ruth says one of the girls finally got it right and Lute Charles entered their life last June and the two of them have been positively silly ever since. She says Walt does a dance of joy every time they see him. Ruth concludes by saying "We're so fortunate to be able to experience this new adventure, grandchildren." I'm reminded of the wonderful saying—"If we had known how wonderful grandchildren are we would have had them ffrst." Thanks, Ruth, and congratulations to all of you.

A short note from Jack Sinnott enclosed a picture of Jack's youngest granddaughter, Nicole Marie Sinnott. Young Nicole is pictured in a Navy Cheerleader's costume, which Jack says is in preparation for joining the Class of 2024. Slie is a real cutie Jack, but take the picture of her again, and this time get yourself into the picture, as we have to have an Alumnus in the picture before Shipmate will mn it. As far as I know the only exception to this rule is that we now can mn pictures of widows without having to have an Alum in the shot.

Good news came in from Joe Gildea recently. As of 5 Febmary 2003 Sheila and Joe are back in their home in Hollidaysburg, PA, after six months in Florida in and out of hospitals. Happily his

lymphoma is in "complete remission" and his prostate surgery showed benign and laser "reaming" successful. They left Fort Lauderdale on 31 December and purposely made a long slow trip out of it to give Joe a chance to gain strength and stamina as well as to avoid the bmtal northem weather as long as possible. They stayed off 1-95 and tried to stay at military bases when available. It took 16 days to get to McLean, VA, where they stayed for a couple of weeks before heading to the mountains of Pennsylvania. On this trip north they walked the beaches and basked in the sun until the days got too cold. Joe added lots of short messages to the various Navy League and ship reunion groups he is involved with and it is obvious he is planning to become active again as soon as possible. Hope he doesn't try to do too much too soon.

However, it is good to know that he is back at home and has a pretty clean bill of health.

In an earlier letter Joe Gildea recounted a small world incident that had just happened to him. He was stretched out in a bed at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale receiving chemo treatment. A middle-aged gent from the pastoral care department (a volunteer) entered his room and asked if he could answer any questions or provide any help. Joe said the following was really a surprise. They started exchanging a little personal history and Joe told him he had spent a career in the Navy. The volunteer asked Joe "Where did you go to school?"

Joe proudly replied "the U.S. Naval Academy." The response "What year did you graduate?" Joe rephed "1953." The next question blew Joe's mind. "What Company were you in?" When Joe said the Ninth Company, the gent said he was in the Third Company, also in the Class of 1953. It tums out tliat our volunteer was none other than our Pemvian Classmate Luis Sologuren.

Luis served eight years in the Pemvian Navy then came back to Baltimore. He had married a Baltimore girl after graduation.

He got an MS in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins then spent a career working for Allied Signal and Bendix. Now retired, the Sologurens live near the hospital and both of them do volunteer work there. Joe was hoping to go to a meeting of the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter with Luis. Good story and good to know where Luis is and how he got there. Thanks Joe. Bob Martin writes that the Committal Service for Beverly Hebbard will be at the Naval Academy Columbarium on Tuesday, 15 April 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Following the service a reception will be held at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni House from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several of Bev's watercolors will be on display including a display showing 16 of 21 watercolors owned by 89

one collector from Seattle, as well as a display of several of her award winning quilts.

Alumni House is at 247 King George Street and thefr phone number is 410-263-4448 from the Annapohs area and 301-261-2684 in the DC area. You might caU them ahead of time to ask what the security requfrements are to get into the Yard so you can attend Bev's service.

Joan and Jeff Welling's email address is now j53j@aol.com. Eddie Best has changed his email address to ebestlÂŽ comcast.net. Don't forget to check our Class web site at www.usna53.org on a regular basis. It has been checked at least 7,800 times since Paul Dudley started the counter a year or so ago. That is great.

Keep our sick Classmates and spouses in your thoughts and prayers, particularly Bruce Ogden who is hanging in there after a tough, tough coiu-se of chemo and radiation. Also remember Bill Harrison, Randy Randall, Mike Flynn, and Gus Viers. Liz Johnson, Cricket's wife, is out of the Heiuico Hospital in Richmond after ten days mostly in the ICU. She is doing well and is in good spirits. She had no warnings of her illness, other than she generally felt lousy. The ER team at the Kihnamock Hospital determined she had a large clot in a critical place and got the clot busters going before they evacuated her to Heiuico where they had better facilities. Thank goodness the local team was on the ball, as it apparently was close.

Other pictures this month include a nice photo showing a lot of our better halves at the ceremony when Carl TVost was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate. Present in the picture are Scottie Ramsey, Judy Hubal, Nancy Cramer, Pauline Trost, Marguerite Felt, Sally Jones, and Judy Com^ad. A Seattle A-N party shot shows Tyke Furey with Chuck Walker. An old reunion picture shows Hal Walters with Bud Kauderer. A recent A-N party picture shows Bill Trueblood, Bob Raffaele, and Bill the Goat. Another shot at this same gathering, shows Raffaele making a point to Bill Tmeblood, Huntly Boyd, and Hart Sebring. The final shot shows the Barthelenghis with Sally.

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George Barthelenghi, Sally Jones, and CJ Barthelenghi Tyke Furey and Chuck Walker

Don't forget Class luncheons are on the ffrst Tuesday of each month at the Ft. McNafr Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. Get your reunion checks to Chris, and take advantage of the good rate for Life Membership in the Alunmi Association.

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Trueblood, Raffaele, and Bill the Goat

Raffaele talking to Trueblood, Boyd, and Sebring

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Pres: CAPT Geoi^e V. Zeberlem, USN (Ret) h: 410-267-7470; e: gvzeb@bigplanet.com Sec'y: CAPT George M. Henson, USN (Ret) 701 Creek View Circle, Phoenixville, PA 19460 h: 610-933-6955; e: G140250H@aol.com Webmaster: Will Croom; e: wiIlyaye@cox.net web site: www.usna54.net Class News Your scribe has not put his full weight down yet but, as in all new and great endeavors, I am leaming as I go. Keep those articles and photos coming and who knows what might result.

The "old" and "new" ExComs, reps from the 50th Reunion planning committee and legacy gift project, and spouses converged at the Crabtown home of President George Zeberlein on Saturday, 1 Febmary, to discuss Class affairs and spend some time socializing, telling tales, and just getting to know one another. In addition to George Z. and George H., present and accounted for were: Fitz Woodrow, Bill Land, Bill Montgomery, Dick Alger, Howie Canter, Jim Bell, Ollie Shearer, and Fred Franco.

Refreshments were both superb and ample and Joan Zeberlein received well-deserved plaudits for her accomplishments as hostess. The business meeting centered on two topics, the Class legacy gift project and planning for our June 2004 50th year reunion. Bill Montgomery rendered a concise summary of the status of pledges, expenditures, and the overall project schedule. Dick Alger followed with a detailed review of the tentative schedule of events planned for die 50th. The highlight will be a 4 June 2004 dinner dance at Alumni Hall, 50 years to the day from whence we cast off our lines and got underway from the safe harbor of the Academy. By the time you read this a detailed letter from the reunion planning committee should already be in your hands.

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The USAA Foundation is awarding a $2 million gift to the U.S. Naval Academy to endow a professorship in leadership and ethics. The academic chair and its endowment will honor Robert T. Herres, former chairman and CEO of USAA, a retired U.S. Air Force general, and a member of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1954. The position will be responsible for the ethics course in the leadership core curriculum at the Naval Academy.

"Endowing a professorship in leadership and ethics is the perfect way for USAA to recognize the lasting impact Gen. Herres has had on our country's military and business communities," said Bob Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of USAA and chairman of the USAA Foundation, the charitable arm of USAA. "We are proud to support the U.S. Naval Academy and its ongoing mission to instill integrity and character in America's future leaders," Davis added.

Herres retired as chairman of USAA's board of directors in October. His 36 years in the U.S. Air Force culminated in his appointment as the first vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he served as the nation's second-highest-ranking military officer until his retirement.

He joined the USAA board in 1983, then USAA's management team in 1990 after retirement from active military service. He assumed the role of chairman and CEO in 1993.

Bob, I know that all your Classmates, and especially those of us from the 11th Company, join in congratulating you on this significant and obviously well-deserved honor.

Fitz Party On 18 December Faye and Fitz Woodrow hosted a holiday party for Mary Dee and Ollie Shearer, Dora and Jim Bell, Marty and Will Croom, Ted Walker, Joan and George Zeberlein, Jane Poe, and Bettine and Bill Montgomery. Jim Bell presented Fitz with a lapel pin commemorating his 30 years of service as '54 Class president and leader. The pin is a modification of Jim's '54 Class crest, with a diamond and a gold bar inscribed "30 Years President."

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'54: HoUday cheer, 1 to r: Dora and Jim Bell, Mary Dee Shearer, and Jane Poe and friends beat their way to Giants Stadium at the New Jersey Meadowlands for the fateful day.

Here are a few shots of the gang.

Den's angels, I lo r: Mar> Kay BiKuu, Den Ager, Nan Hoover, and Anne Jordan

Cups up. 1 to r: Ed and Sandy Tipshus and Ray and Bunny Pavia Shipmate, April 2003

USAA Group Award The following is excerpted from an article by writer Amy Dorsett that appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.

Ted Walker and Marty and Will Croom Recovering On 9 December Ollie Shearer and Jim Bell journeyed to Winchester, VA, to check on 91

Bobbie and Steve Eisenhauer, three weeks after Steve had both his knees replaced. Steve was making it around via crutches-walker-cane, vowing to be back on the links by early spring.

Recovery road. Bobbie and Steve Eisenhauer Reunion As previously reported, Mary Dee and Ollie Shearer attended an October reunion of RUNNER (SS-476) in Branson, MO. Here are Ollie and John D. Mackenzie '50, two of her former commanding officers, looking like they could take her back to sea anytime.

RUNNER COS. John Mackenzie and Ollie Shearer Dwlght Agnew sends this unique and enthralling tale of his memories of that "infamous" day in December 1941 and after.

I was bom in Hawaii while my father was stationed there in 1931. We moved away shortly thereafter, returning ten years later in October of 1941. Our home was about ten miles from Pearl Harbor. My father had command of a small ship and on occasion would drive me down to his ship, leaving me on Samrday night to have dinner with the duty officers, watch the movie, and spend the night in his cabin. On 6 December, I particularly wanted to spend the night on the ship, but my parents were going to a party that night and decided not to have to pick me up early Sunday moming. So, I missed a front seat to the attack.

I have always been an early bird so I was up well before the attack started. From our house about the only thing you could see were the planes and the bursts of AA gunfire.

I awoke my father and he dashed back to his ship and was able to get it underway and out to sea without any damage. He was a lieutenant from the Class of 1926 at the outbreak of the war, and received a battlefield promotion to commander in eariy 1943. He finished out the war as a captain in command of HARRY LEE, bringing the troops back to the states after the Japanese surrendered.

Meanwhile, my mother and I moved away from the beach and into a house with my cousin and his mom to await our evacuation to the U.S. That evening, just about bedtime, an explosion nearby caused a bit of excitement.

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The next day it was determined to have been caused by a shell fired by a nervous gunners mate on one of the ships. For the next several days we spent a lot of our time digging a huge bomb shelter.

On Christmas day we received word to report to LURLINE, a Madison line ship, for evacuation. We put the Christmas turkey in a hot box. packed a couple of suitcases, and boarded the ship. Since we were the first of the evacuees to arrive in the states we received a good deal of news media attention, especially in the San Diego area.

Pulling the Chain •Who says the Class has lost its sense of humor? Ed Tipshus proves that it is never too late to put one over.

During Plebe Summer, I had two roommates; Tom Baird and Benjamin McCubbins. Both had a year or so of college, and I was a former corporal USMC with three years service. Adapting to the routine of Plebe Summer and the bells was a piece of cake for me, and it didn't seem to affect Tom Baird too much either as he had a year of NROTC at Miami University (Ohio). Both of us got our share of getting fried for breaking a few regs.

However, "Benjie" was different, as he seemed to have a unique skill of getting fried in an almost exponential way. He was getting a ton of demerits and extra duty faster than he could walk-run it off. The walk-run did a great job in having him lose about 20 pounds in the process (June-July-August were hot in 1950). The report pace finally slowed and when the academic year started we had all wiped our slates clean. Company and room assignments were made, Tom and Benjie went off to different battalions and I to the First. Now fast forward 52 years or so.

I decided to give Benjie a call (could not find Tom's telephone number or address at the time). I knew that Ben had resigned his Navy commission and gone back to his old stomping grounds in Salisbury, NC. He had obtained a law degree, had a good practice in his old home town, and was a pillar of the community.

Ben's wife answered the phone and the conversation went as follows: Is this the residence of Benjamin McCubbins, graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1954?—Yes it is.

May I help you?—This is Admiral T.K. Ironsides, and I would like to speak to Mr. McCubbins.—pause—Just a moment please.

—Hello, this is Ben McCubbins.—Mr. McCubbins, this is Admiral Ironsides. We at the Naval Academy have recently done an indepth examination of the records of the Naval Academy for over the past 100 years and have discovered that you had accumulated more demerits during Plebe Summer than any other Plebe in the history of the Naval Academy.— Really? Well, gosh. I'll be.—And not only that.

Mr. McCubbins, the record also shows that you never completed the extra duty required to work off all those demerits.—Huh, really?— And Mr. McCubbins, we at the Naval Academy would like to know just what you are going to do to complete the extra duty?—Uhh —long pause—Whall Well. I ah, ah —It took Ben a full minute to shake off the sudden freeze of his mental capacity caused by the subconscious nightmare of Plebe Summer revisited. It had numbed his normal legal and logical mind for the moment. With that, I then identified myself, and after a good laugh, with his admission that he had been had for the moment (the bogus facts were believable), we had a nice reminiscence of the good old days.

Air Force Institute of Technology Distinguished Alummus The Dayton Daily News of 28 November 2002 carried an article tided "Instimte Names Four Distinguished Alumni." One of those honored was our own George Abbey. An edit of the article is as follows: The Air Force Institute of Technology has honored four graduates as Distinguished Alumni. "The title of 'distinguished alumnus' is the highest honor that AFIT may award to a graduate," AFIT commandant Col. Mike Heil said. "The program recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the nation and exemplify the AFTT ideal of excellence through knowledge and extraordinary achievements." The distinguished alumni were each presented with a medallion by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Peter Odgers, chairman of the ATIF Foundation, earlier this month. Abbey, a 1954 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and 1959 AFIT graduate, was recognized for his contributions to space research. Abbey joined NASA in 1964 as an Air Force captain assigned to the Apollo moon program. He served in various positions in NASA, including director of the Johnson Space center in Houston. He is senior assistant for international issues to the NASA administrator. Abbey received the Medal of Freedom for his instrumental role in the APOLLO 13 mission operations team, and has been the director of operations for several space shuttle missions. He has been appointed as a senior visiting fellow at the James Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice Institute.

Author! Author!

Mike Basford sends the information that his new book, 55 AMERICA AFFAIR, a sequel to his

previous America First has hit the streets. Also, that America First has just been awarded second place honors by the Arizona Authors Association for published fiction in 2002. As previously mentioned, all proceeds from that book were dedicated to breast cancer research and, to date, Mike and Carol have presented the Komen Foundation with $4,000.

He thanks the many Classmates who purchased it. Quoting Mike, As a come-on the new book is $9.95, if anyone feels the need for a hundred or so don't hesitate to order. Hope to be in the bookstore catalogs shortly; in the meantime to order: micar@msn.com or my phone 623-566-1975.

Please visit my web site, www. mikebasford.com.

In Mike's case, at least, "Bull" appears to have had the intended results!

Notes of Passing Fred Franco recently informed us that Morgan P. Ames, an honorary member of the Class of 1954, had died on 30 December 2002 in Greenport, NY, at age 83. He had a distinguished career of achievement and service as an attorney and naval officer. Mr. Ames graduated from Yale in 1941, served four years in World War EI and then remained active in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 30 years, retiring as a captain in 1972. After WWII he retumed to Yale Law School and received his doctor of law degree in 1947. He practiced law in Connecticut and was active as a leader and member in a number of organizations, including Trustee of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. He was inducted as an honorary member of the Class of 1954 in a special ceremony at Annapolis in November 1987.

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His survivors include Naval Academy graduates, LCDR Morgan P. Ames Jr. '74, USN (Ret.) and RADM Christopher C. Ames '76.

We were recently made aware that Oliver Scale Jr., who entered with the Class of 1954 but did not graduate, had died in March of 2000 in Dallas, TX. My limited research determined that he was a member of the Second Company, at least into Youngster Year.

Mid Term Reunion (MTR) For The USNA Class of 1955 (Some of you have received a version of this from Ned Floyd via email.)

Our MTR is scheduled for 30 April to 4 May in San Diego. Registration must be accompanied widi your checks. Please submit to Ned Floyd by 14 April.

Hotel—Our reunion hotel is the Shelter Pointe Hotel (formerly the Kona Kai Club), www. shelterpointe.com, on Shelter Island on Point Loma, which in tum is in San Diego. We have reserved a block of rooms there at our group rate Annual Membership: 18% ($129 plus tax). You are responsible for securing Life Membership: 40% your hotel room/accommodations. Be sure to ask for the Naval Academy Class of 1955 group Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) rate. Telephone number is 619-221-8000. Our Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret) contact at the hotel is Mike Raybum, sales man11814 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191 ager. There will be a hospitality room. You will h: 703-758-1077; e: iaEF55@aol.com also be able to enjoy a continental breakfast Class web site; http//www.usna.coni/classes/1955 there. The hospitality room will be secured durFrom the Prez: ing all Class functions.

There are some important Class activities Transportation—There will be no bus service. coming up which will help to define our own This saves us a lot. There should be a sufficient memories of the Academy and to influence the number of cars available to get us to all events. way the Class is remembered.

The Shelter Pointe Inn provides complimentary The first is our 50th Reunion, which is sched- van service to the airport. Otherwise, there is jituled for 7-11 September 2005. We have the ney service from the airport. For Thursday's Waterfront Marriott as our main hotel and have events and Saturday's ship visit, those without priority and seniority for most venues and events military ID cards need to be sponsored by a in the yard. We begin serious planning this Classmate with such. Preferably, we can all douspring and will have most details firmed and ble-up to go to these events in cars with approprischeduled by December 2004. To do this ate mihtary decals. This will also ease parking. requires a Reunion Committee of about 20 RVs and Marina—The Shelter Point Hotel has Washington area Classmates and lots of ideas a marina. I can recommend two upscale RV and inputsfromall. So give your thoughts to me or parks: (1) Chula Vista RV Resort and Marina, Tom Stallman or any of the Class officers.

800-770-2879, www.chulavistrv.com, on San The second is our Class gift to the Academy Diego Bay in Chula Vista about 15 miles south which has two main components—renovation, of Shelter Point Hotel (I believe that Margo and and enhancement of the John Paul Jones Crypt, Gary Snyder stayed there in 1997 for our Mini as well as a contribution to the renovation of Reunion); (2) De Anza Harbor Resorts, 800Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Ted 924-7529, in Mission Bay about 8 miles north of Parker is managing the crypt elfort which will Shelter Point Inn. recognize John Paul Jones' role as the Navy's Uniform Of The Day—Califomia casual. first great fighting hero. John Adams leads the Weather permitting, I shall be wearing aloha stadium effort—we will be recognized there on shirts. Be comfortable, but good taste. one of the stadium's memorial arches. Fred Annotated Schedule Of Functions: Tolleson is the chief fundraiser for both Wednesday, 30 April, daytime—golf and components. (See Ted's message below.) tennis. Golf will be at ADM Baker Field. Our Hartley Holte and his committee are hard at anticipated numbers do not support a tournawork on a Class history to be published in the ment. Rather, we shall get tee times for an same time frame as the 50th Reunion. It will be appropriate number of foursomes. You are similar to our 30th Reunion Book and will give a responsible for your green fees, which are reacomprehensive and complete account of sonable and depend upon your status (military or Classmates and significant Class events, before civilian). Rental clubs and carts can be reasonand after graduation. He needs a lot of ably rented also. Tennis will be coordinated by assistance in this, so please respond if asked to help or Tom Shine. Evening—dinner at ADM Baker contnljute. (See Don Kellerman's message below.)

Clubhouse near Grantville section of San Diego.

A final endeavor is the program to bond with Thursday, 1 May, afternoon—picnic at Ballast members of the Class of 2005. Termed "Link in Point on the submarine base. On Point Loma the Chain," its aim is to introduce members of evening—cocktail party with heavy pupus at '05 to senior, 50-year graduates in an informal Ocean View Terrace, Ballast Point. We did this and relaxed atmosphere. A few events are on the at our Mini-Reunion in 1997. calendar this year as '05 completes its Youngster Friday, 2 May, moming—Tour and luncheon Year and the pace picks up in their next two at Wild Animal Park (about an hour northeast). I years. Ray Hine and I are working on this chose the Wild Animal Park over the San Diego together and will keep you advised of coming Zoo after surveying those Classmates who events. There will be a chance for all attended the November Class Luncheon in the to participate.

Washington, DC area. Evening—dinner Cmise on San Diego Bay. Board at the Embarcadero.

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Saturday, 3 May, moming—tour a Navy ship.

We anticipate that we shall have lunch aboard.

Afternoon—4 p.m. Class meeting in hospitality room. Followed by taking reunion group photos.

Evening—reunion banquet at Shelter Pointe Hotel.

Sunday, 4 May, morning—brunch on a catchas-catch-can basis at Shelter Point Hotel (unorganized function). Afterwards, "Carry out duties assigned."

I have scheduled only one daytime function per day so that everyone has time to socialize.

The particular functions were chosen to accommodate socializing. Any surplus funds will be donated to the 50th Reunion Class Gift to USNA. Maps of the venue locations for our functions will be available in the hospitality room. Obtain registration form from Ned Floyd (floyd@san.rr.com), 10 Jamaica Village Road, Coronado, CA 92118-3208; 619-423-2870.

Don Kellerman (DKellerman@aol.com) informs that the Class of '55 intends to incorporate into the 50th Anniversary Class Book, a section to capture for posterity, some of the most memorable and exciting experiences of our Class aviators (all-brands). This may be the last chance to preserve for history some of these events as told on a fusthand basis by the participants.

What is wanted from you is a description of one or two of your most memorable flying events. We are looking for "hairy" or not; but real life, first hand vignettes told in your style and language (printable). For example, I may write up a particularly bad night trap on a straight deck carrier when my hook broke off.

You may recall that SA-2 that you outpuUed, or the MIG 21 you put a "winder" into. If a citation resulted, mention that, too.

It's okay to use the terminology and expressions of those times. Any pictures of you and your aircraft are welcomed. Remember, this may be our last time to compile such material in printed form for your ancestors to enjoy. We have reached the age where we better get to work recording our history. Please submit your inputs to Don at his email address above. His phone is 703-768-2442; in the event you wish to contact him that way. For mailing photo material, please include a brief description of what the photo contains along with the photo.

Metro Area Social Calendar For 2003 (Changes to schedule published in last column) 23 April—Metro/Tidewater Luncheon Northem Neck (B. Fountain, POC) 21 Affly—Golf (Challenge with '57) Renditions GC (R. Hine, POC) 12 June—Luncheon/USNA Museum Tour (wives) USNA (T. Parker, POC) 17 ywne—Golf ANCC Fairfax (Tony Bracken, POC) 19 July—Sevem Crab Party Crownsville (W. Saunders, Host) 18 August—Class of '05 Commitment Dinner USNA (R. Hine, POC) 17 September—Golf Annapolis GC (Hartley Holte, POC) From Ted Parker: A number of Classmates have asked me about the Class project to restore the crypt of John Paul Jones at the Naval Academy for our 50th Anniversary Gift to the Academy. This attempts to provide a rationale for and description of the project so you will have sufficient 93

information to contribute when Class fundraising begins again in the near future. You will also have an opportunity to contribute to another project that is part of the renovation at the football stadium that will be described separately. Denny Sullivan, Class officers, and Fred Tolleson are working hard to hash out the details of how the fundraising will be conducted, and when that is done, will be sending a letter to the Class about how to proceed. This information is sent in the hope that when you receive the letter you can respond promptly, as we need to get going on the design and construction soon so as to have it completed by the Centennial of Jones" remains to the United States from France where he died, and our 50th, which occur in the same year The objective of our gift is to honor John Paul Jones and assist the Academy in executing its responsibility to care for his remains and the crypt in which they repose. The crypt is the nation's monument to John Paul Jones. It is the place where Midshipmen and other visitors can be inspired by the example John Paul Jones provides of indomitable will, courage, and ferocity in the face of close range enemy fire, attributes our nation's armed forces need now and will need in the future. Jones was a tireless advocate to the Congress of the need for officer training and education, so it is most appropriate that his crypt be located at the primary institution for teaching Midshipmen how to be officers.

Our project will restore the crypt to condition of somber splendor appropriate to the memory and example of John Paul Jones. If fundraising proceeds speedily, our 50th Anniversary Gift will be completed in time to provide the Naval Academy with a restored crypt to display to our countrymen. This will demonstrate the importance to the Navy and the nation of the fighting spirit of our first seagoing combat hero.

Our project will repair and clean the stone structure, sarcophagus, decorative bronze fixtures, and the marble floor so that they will be in like-new condition, highlighted with modem lighting and protected by environmental controls. The corrosion removal and the repolishing the damaged marble of the sarcophagus are expensive, as is the establishment of humidity control to prevent further damage and conducting work in a national historic site. Based on proposals in hand, we estimate the cost of the project to be in the vicinity of $800,000, a more exact figure to be available when the design work is completed. If sufficient funds are obtained, a separate effort will restore the museum artifacts kept in the crypt to good condition and they will be displayed in the most advantageous way. We also plan to purchase an excellent model of BONHOMME RICHARD to

replace the less realistic model now there.

I will be happy to provide further information to those who want to know more. A lot of effort has gone into getting this project to this point, and gaining the enthusiastic support of the USNA Superintendent. Now is the time to make our gift become a fact, as we did with our mural.

Potpourri A gathering of '55ers, spouses, and friends met at A n n e and Ted Parker's h o m e following the N a v y - C o l g a t e basketball g a m e on 26 January. It w a s a potluck dinner featuring great conversation, good eats, and Super Bowl watching. Seen at the Navy Football Banquet on 8 F e b m a r y were: Debbie and John A d a m s , R o z

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and Mal MacKinnon, Anne and Ted Parker, Shanley at the reception afterwards, whose Ursula and Tom Kiefaber, and Fred Tolleson. career crossed paths with Gene's many times as At their meeting on 12 Febmary 2003, the both were career Civil Engineering Corps.

Northem Virginia Council, Navy League of the Also in attendance were close friendsfromCEC United States (NOVA/NLUS) elected and days from other USNA Classes like Joe installed John R. Camp as a director, secretary, Gawarkiewicz '57, also then worked with Gene and vice president, administration for the at Princeton, and Roger Lyons '58, who is now Council. John already serves as a Navy League at George Washington University here in national director and as secretary of the Navy Washington as head of facilities.

League's National Public Relations Committee.

Elaine will remain in Princeton, NJ, where she John attached a photo of him and his wife, and Gene spent his post-naval career with Gene Shirley, celebrating their 40th wedding anniver- in charge of facilities at Princeton University sary at Waterloo House in Bermuda. The until retiring three years ago. Elaine hopes to Washington area '55 luncheon on 12 February keep in touch with the Class and Class activities. was well attended (Denny Sullivan, Steve Ruth, A report from Jim Sikes (11): Ray Hine, Tom Kiefaber, Tom Mclsaac, John Many thanks to all Classmates who sent Camp, John Adams, Mal MacKinnon, Dick cards and emails on the death of our son, Peterson, Don Alderson, Hartley Holte, Mort Charles. It was kind and thoughtful, and really Rubenstein, Otto Zipf, Don Conners, Don meant a lot to Joyce and me. The Class that is Kellerman, Fred Tolleson, Derek Wilson, Ted "hard as nails and tough as bricks" really has a Parker, Tony Bracken, and Tom Stallman) and tender heart for Classmates. included Tom K.'s summary of his recent trip to Update on the life of Classmate Charlie Madrid, Spain (Naval Museum there is a "don't Curtis (6): commissioned in the Air Force. After miss"), and information about the Leaming in pilot training, spent a tour in Germany. Grad Retirement Institute offering daytime academic school at SoCal was followed by a tour on the courses, special events, and cultural activities in faculty at AFA. Resigned commission in 1967.

Northem Virginia. It was great seeing Don Founded a company that manufactured "center Conner at the luncheon following his recent pivot irrigation machinery" to the "ag" market. physical setbacks.

Received his first Ph.D. in patent litigation.. .lesson learned: "Patents keep only the meek away."

Invested in a gold mining venture, which he sold in 1981 when the price of gold was $800/ounces.

Received his second Ph.D. in "how the EPA really operates." His motto: "If I knew then (when I invested) what I know now, I wouldn't know what I know now." Charlie...can you send us a picture of your head and shoulders.. .please?

The Norfolk '56 group held a Febmary luncheon from which the following photo was provided by Hal Ellis (5); it shows Jay Maston (22) and Ken Costilow (7).. .the former's face is not as familiar as the latter's, which shows up again below (not like a bad penny 'cause he's a John and Shirley Camp handsome devil). *iJ'

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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 Sad news to report; Gene McPartland was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on 3 Febmary in a beautiful service at the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer. Gene was buried with full military honors provided by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the Navy Band. Classmates in attendance included Audie Audilet, Rod Flannery, John Kirkpatrick, Leo Koerkenmeir, George Mushalko, Jack Shanley, Gene Ward, and PJ Wilson. Elaine was very pleased that so many Classmates were there and wishes to express her utmost appreciation and gratitude to all of them.

She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Jack

Ja> .\1 Here's a report from N e d Roberts (7): The San Diego '56ers got together for lunch Thursday, 30 January, at Rancho El Nopal Restaurant (formeriy Hamburgesa) to host Vivian and Ken Costilow and Nancy and Don Kennedy. The Costilows were here on vacation from Virginia Beach and the Kennedys had come from Hilton Head to visit family in Mission Viejo. It was great having them here.

A good excuse for the rest of us to get together. The locals who were there included: Carl Nelson, Bob Shinn, Roger Box, Bobbie and Fred Eylar, Jennifer and Bill Auer, Eleanor and Paul Fournier, Dick Shigley, Carol and Jerry Fulk, Elizabeth and Frank Ingram, Jim Thomas, and Peggy and Ned Roberts.

Any Classmates coming this way, let us know.

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Nancy Kennedy, Dick Shigley, and Roger Box (Don Kennedy was behind the camera)

'56: Paul and Eleanor Fournier and Bobbie and Fred Eylar

"56: Elizabeth and Frank Ingram and Jennifer and Bill Auer

Sea Trials for the Class of '06 Classmates are reminded of the final event for the Plebes this year in the "Next Link in the Chain ('56-'06) Program" which is scheduled for 13 May 2003. The year of Plebe training culminates in this day-long event during which their mental and physical endurance is tested over a period of about 12 hours. Our Class will be invited to observe and cheer-on those Plebes at various times at five locations in the afternoon (like 2:30-4:30 p.m.). The evolutions include challenges in an aquatic environment, combat conditioning, team work and unit cohesion.

Examples; Hospital Point will have "low crawling," "zodiac row," and "physical training"...At the Naval Station there will be the "water course," "bear pit," "obstacle course," and "pugil sticks." In Lejeune Hall "platform jump," "equipment movement," and "physical training,"., .etc. Sea Trials is one of the two culminating events of their Plebe Year along with Hemdon, and the Recognition Ceremony when they receive their Third Class anchors (passed out to them by us '56-ers), is the highlight of that evening in Alumni Hall. Through this column (right now), Bill Flight is soliciting Classmate participation (with or without wives).

Please contact him at flight@starpower.net if you are interested.

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'56: Carl Nelson, Ned Roberts, Vivian and Ken Costilow, and Peggy Roberts Shipmate, April 2003

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Pres; CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) Corr Sec'y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, "VA 22405 e; fnhusna57@cox.net Sec'y; CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret.) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster; Fred Dammann web site; www.usna57.org The New Year has cost us already as George Samuel Murphy passed away on 11 January in West Palm Beach, FL. The Company coordinator is working with the NOK to provide the obituary.

LCDR Ned Ellison Dixon, USN (Ret.), died on 25 January at the Washington Hospital Center after a brief illness. Ned's obituary appears in "Last Call."

It's that time and according to the calendar we've made it through the Dark Ages one more time. The days of February, in particular, dragged unmercifully. A couple times it was a real close thing with the gloom and the snow and the really remarkable, lingering cold. And there 95

was just no escape; the folks in south Florida were colder 'n the rest of us.

But it's mosdy over now in the middle latitudes. The littie green things are flaunting their superiority over the elements, the hoop fans have survived another case of "Madness" and the yearly hair-pull with the taxman is galloping toward the buzzer. As always, the results there will be neither as bad as you feared, nor as good as you'd hoped. Maybe this will be the year the market tums around and provides just a little breathing room. Maybe.

Down on the farm the cmise boxes have doubdess materialized in the passageways and the bi-annual effort to get the bills paid will be shortly joined. The almost-fresh-caught are trying to decide which of their treasures they'll let

clutter their getaway and which will belong to the ages. The news that this year's seagoing ensigns will go directly down to the sea, without four months of marking time at SWOS, warms the hearts of all those who look forward to the day USNA graduates again report as regular Navy officers. Perhaps this demonstration will begin the ramp-up.

Those merrymakers who joined their Classmates for the annual Washington area Christmas party will be interested in the following from John Shewmaker who relays this thank you from Clem Galligan of the Assumption Outreach Program: Many thanks for all you do for us at Christmas time. We appreciate your efforts and those of your Classmates by providing gifts and toys for the needy youngsters here in

Southeast Washington. We had our most productive season this December as far a numbers and quality of gifts is concerned.

The postman has made his appointed rounds faithfully all through these past gray weeks but, alas, the pickings have been slim. The vacuum following the Christmas surge seems to have been nearly total.

The breathtaking turnout at the Washington area Valentine's lunch, on account of the presence of a lot of our dandy Valentines was, well, just breathtaking. We were again favored with the presence of a gang of representatives from the 22nd Company including the Company officer, lieutenant commander. Fever, the Company SCPO, GMCS Chamberiain and eight Midshipmen. This swelled the total count for lunch to nearly 100â&#x20AC;&#x201D;probably a record.

Hopefully placed nearby you'll find a photo of a couple of the 22nd Company attendees together with two of our regulars acting as the perfect hosts.

MIDN Marjorie Ribeiro '03 serves cunenrty as the Company Training Officer and MIDN Lacey Popson '04, the first sergeant, which she admitted had responsibility for, among other things, morale. Now there's something we should have thought of We can only hope these Youngsters are truly representative of the entire Brigade because they are uniformly impressive.

Also displayed are photos of some of the other glitterati present for the occasion.

'57: L. to r: Philipps, MIDN Ribeiro '03, Meukow, MIDN Popson '04

'57: L to r: Bob and June Foss. Joy and Jim Foresman. and Dianne Howe

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In addition to remembering our Valentines the lunch was also designated to express our collective appreciation the outgoing ChairmanA'ice Chairman of the Executive Committee, Bruce DeMars, who has lent his abundant prestige and considerable moment to all of our activities for the past half dozen years. Incumbent Chairman Pete Boyne expressed the Chapter's appreciation to Bruce for his years of leadership.

Whatever has motivated this gentleman to take the time to lead our parade for so long is not entirely clear. What is hopefully clear to him is our unbounded admiration and gratitude for yet another job well done.

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Former Chairman Bruce Dick Scales kindly forwarded the following item sent him by CDR Rob Hill '61: Retiring from active duty in 1994, we moved to Martinsburg. WV. the end of that year, responding to a call to fill the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church. One of the first families we met here included some folks from the Class of "57. Jackie and Bill Alexander.

The Alexanders moved here over 20 years ago when he retired from C&P in Northem Virginia. Since coming here they have provided great service and leadership to the community, especially in the areas of county government and services for this most rapidly growing, recent entry into the Baltimore-Washington metro area.

Now they are about to move north across the Potomac to a quieter lifestyle.

Tuesday evening. 14 January, we joined a number of others in the community to express our appreciation to the Alexanders before they departed. Having served in roles including volunteer fireman, member of the ambulance board, and Rotary, Bill's main concentration in recent years was as chairman of the Berkeley County Water Board—an appropriately nautical billet—as we have begun to face the fact that water resources are not inexhaustible.

Most recently Bill made a critical contribution to our community by leading the board through the consolidation of the three water districts in the county.

Gathered with friends and co-workers in the community, we were joined by several members of Bilfs family. Unfortunately, at the last minute, Jackie had to remain home, but she was ably represented by their daughter. In addition Bilfs brother was present, and, though not physically present, his dad wrote a fine letter of tribute to Bill, which also was shared with us all. The evening was emceed by Bill's relief on the water board, RADM William Stubblefield NOOA (Ret.), who moved into our community after retiring as head of the Maritime Section of NOAA. The evening was marked by numerous expressions of gratitude. Among them were letters from Senator Jay Rockefeller, and Representative Shelly Capito. There was also a Distinguished West Virginian award from Governor Bob Wise.

Jackie and Bill have made a big difference in this rapidly expanding community. They have continued their life of service in the best traditions of our nation, the naval service, and the Class of '57. Certainly we are better for their having been in our midst. Once again we wish them fair winds and following seas.

Note; The day this colunui was submitted the news of Jackie Alexander's passing came from fellow Martinsburg resident and Companymate Charlie Hall. Jackie died suddenly on 12 Febraary after a series of hospitalizations that had marred the Alexander's recent move to their new home in Maryland. She is survived by Bill, daughter, Katherine, and two grandsons.

Well, after a week or so of running in place, doing push-ups, and staying loose, no further breaking news has poured into our command post from the usual stringers and the old clock on the wall keeps blinking "Show Time," so we're going to have to wrap up this input.

Happily, we have banked a few beauties for just this contingency and thus are able to bring you more of the brave young faces seen at the 45th in September.

The first inputs come from Gerry Sedor and feature two of the couples embarked on the Fightin' Fourth's elegant Friday night dinner cmise, of which you glimpsed the group shot in the last edition. This time it's the O'Donnells and the Gimbers, all looking appropriately pleased to be at sea again.

Maxine and Harry Gimber Next come a couple of shots contributed by Keith Hastie captured during the Saturday evening affair. In the first of these pictures you see three 21st Companymates across the table through a forest of libations and the second freezes in time four of our most illustrious basketballers, crouched for the tip-off.

L to r: Petro, Smalley, and Miniter If you've not already responded to your Company coordinator's subscription call for the 50-Year Book, well, drop everything and fire him your check. It will be the last of the good deals. Then take another look at the Class history and photo solicitations that came in the same package. These tickets to immortality are yours for the price of a bit of industry in front of your keyboard and some time mmmaging around in your archives for memories worthy of chiseling into stone. Your particular assistance will make a positive difference. Carpe diem. —FNH

'57: L to r: Smalley, Albertson. Bouvet. and Magner Shipmate, April 2003

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Pres; Lt Col 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/ April is finally here, and for those of you who chose to live in balmy winter locations, just remember, the author Anne Bradstreet noted 98

back in 1664 that "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."

During the period of adversity, the committees for Reunion 45 continued their labors in preparation for our gathering the weekend of 25 October. As of 12 Febmary, the primary hotel, the Radisson, had reservations for all 200 rooms, and had even booked an additional 13 rooms above that for the Class. The Best Western and Annapolis Marriott still had rooms available, but these also were starting to be snapped up.

As a sideline point of interest. Class President Gordon Gerson (11) reports that we now have 898 good addresses on Classmates or widows, and that of these we have 638 email addresses.

This amounts to 71% of the known Class having computer capabilities. We have 262 lost sheep, of which only 25 are graduates, the rest are nongraduates. We have knowledge of 159 Classmates that are deceased, and of those, we have 81 valid addresses for widows.

May is the time that you must be buying tickets for the Homecoming football game against the Delaware Blue Hens. The easiest way to buy your single-game ticket is to use the Naval Academy Athletic Association toll-free line and charge the tickets on a credit card. For the Class of 1958 attendees, a special code will get you seating proximate to the '58 season ticket holders in the Upper East grandstand. The special code to tell NAAA is "Group 400." Tickets are $25 each, with a processing fee of $6 per order.

You can also get priority shipping of your tickets for an additional $6. If you prefer to conduct your business by mail and pay by check, the address is: Navy Ticket Office, 566 Brownson Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. Be sure to specify the special code in your request so you can sit with the Class group!

Thus endeth the Reunion Gospel for this column, and it's on to the adventures of '58.

Several of our Classmates who were bom in the middle or latter half of 1932 have already hit 70, and the most recent joinee to that group on 18 January is He-Who-Bopped-His-Classmates, our 175-pound boxing champ, J.C. Tipton (10).

Jim lives down in Richardson, TX, but joining him for his celebration were Tenth Company Classmates Dave Ault from Maine, JJ Seeberger and Mike GigliofromVirginia, Lee Meador from Washington, and Mike Neely (3)fromAustin, TX. Along with their wives, they held a joyous celebration, including the obligatory taking of the Qass flag photo. In the picture you see, left toright,Ault, GigUo, Meador, Joe Tipton (twin brother), Jim Tipton, Seeberger, and Neely.

From their jaunt to Texas, the GigUos and Seebergers then scooted over to the Mississippi River to join Paul "Steamboat Willie" Polski on a weekend cruise he had arranged on AMERICAN QUEEN. Nine couples from die Class of 1958 stormed the vessel for a three-day cmise down the river. They were Becky and Bob Caldwell (18), Jane and George Coyne (7), Jeanette and Pete Gatje (24), Jane and Gordon Gerson (11), Eileen and Mike Giglio (10), Roxanne and Ed Kessler (15), Barbara and Paul Polski (2), Kay and Tom Powell (13), and Pat and JJ Seeberger (10). "Steamboat Willie" kept the group in perpemal motion, and even provided the ship's bartender a '58 football jersey to wear during happy hour. Shore excursions included a trip to an alligator farm and the French Quarter in New Orleans. This group also provided the very first triple-flag photo, taken aboard the boat on Mardi Gras night. In the photo, one finds left to right, Mike Gigho, Becky Caldwell, Barbara Polski, Kay Powell, Bob Caldwell, George Coyne, Paul Polski, Tom Powell, JJ Seeberger, Pat Seeberger, and Gordon Gerson.

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Juniors of die Class of '58 are making tfiefr way in the world, in particular, two have continued on in the USNA chain. CAPT Mike Manazir '81, son of Ann and Bud Manazir (12), is now the CO of SACRAMENTO ( A O E - 1 ) , a

fast stores ship, which does it all; food, fuel, and ammo. The ship is currently supporting groups in the Pacific, heading for where the action is!

On die East Coast, CAPT James F. Caldwell Jr. '81, son of Peggy and our late Classmate, Pooch Caldwell (6), has taken command as the commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 12 in New London. Pooch was CO of a boat in that squadron, LIPSCOMB, many years ago, and also Chief of Staff for the squadron. Out in Monterey, CA, CDR Alex Cooper, son of Susan and Grant "Cappy" Cooper (12), received his Ph.D. in meteorology at NPGS. Alex's orders take him with his family to Bahrain diis coming sunmier. Cappy was at the ceremony, as seen in the photo below. Congratulations to these three junior '58ers as they move ahead in their careers.

Grant Cooper and his son

East Coast geese provided an outing for some of our Class huntsmen, who met at the Corder's 'Tond House" property in Cecil County, MD. In the photo (previous page), hidden in all the camouflage clothing, one sees left to right, J.D. Williams (9), Jim Corder (3), Jack Adams (4), and John Gentile (16). John Gentile announced that he and Julie are moving from the Bay Ridge area of Annapolis over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to live in Easton, MD. Their new address will be in a future column.

'58: Sixth Company Shipmate, April 2003

The Army-Navy game, glorious for its score of 58 to 12, found a group of '58ers in the Chattanooga Chapter of the Alumni Association cheering for their favorite team while enjoying the amenities of the Signal Mountain Country Club. Sheila and Phil Taylor (1), Pat and Ron Eytchison (1), and their houseguests, Nancy and Dick Tennent (13) from Bremerton, WA, rejoiced as Navy rolled up that 58 score. In the photo, Phil, Ron, and Dick, obviously before the final score, or their faces would have been grinning insanely at that glorious ending.

The Kesslers in Germany

Taylor, Eytchison, and Tennent

The Christmas season was reason for some '58ers to travel around. Roxanne and Ed Kessler (15) flew over to Europe for a few days and visited Germany to see the "Christ kindles Markets," the open air Christmas markets in various cities and to visit with relatives of Ed in Dettelbach, where they own vineyards and a small winery in the Franken area, where the finest German white wines are made. So little is actually produced that none is exported from Germany. The photo shows the Kesslers in the town square of Rothenberg, and behind the Christmas tree you can see the stalls for the Christmas Market for that town.

The 2003 Register of Alumni is on its wayl See All Hands for further details.

Traveling from the West Coast environs of Salinas to the home of their daughter, Kendra, in Odenton, MD, for the holidays were Sharron and Pete Ericksen (6). While in the DC area, they got together with Companymates John Swope, Peggy Caldwell, and Poj Walters for lunch in Tyson's Corner, VA, on a cold December day. In the picture, left to right, are Peggy, Poj, Sharron, Dr. John, and Pete. This was a sort of rehearsal trip for their planned attendance at Reunion 45, so the DC contingent was being very encouraging over their participation.

Classmates are still on the move or changing addresses of one kind or another. Beth Lindsey, the wife of our late Classmate Gene Lindsey (23), has moved back to San Diego, and is now residing at 1459 Vue du Bay Ct., San Diego, CA 92104. In the summer months, she is at 208 Lake Dr., Bethlehem, CT 06751.

The new address for Ken McNutt (16) (kenmcnutt@earthlink.net) is contained in the following note from him: I am now in Half Moon Bay, CA, with my wife, Susie, having decided to return to the state I left in 1954 to learn about humidity on the Chesapeake, and after a tour of 35 years in New York City in public and private sector assignments. Not much to say yet about this uneven Califomia adjustment, but it is a beautiful spot adjacent to the Pacific and within striking distance of San Francisco. What more can a guy ask for, as I let the tranquility wash me clean of the inevitable stress of New York City? Of course, there is more to life than that, and that will continue in this new spot: 72 Patrick Way, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019; 650-712-0515.

Long lost Tom McCormick (18) has shown up, courtesy of a note in the "Bravo Zulu" section of Shipmate for January-February '03. Tom is one of seven Americans in the group of 100 United Nations weapons inspectors in fraq. His home address is 7629 Fairway Dr., Bay Saint Louis, MS 39525; 228-255-9029. Barbara and Jim Hoerle (20) (jimhoerie@earthlink.net) have gone from Lancaster, PA, to a new address on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They are now at 345 Sea Oats Trail, Southem Shores, NC 27949; 252-261-6556. Joan and Rupe MacLean (21) (rupertnjoan@comcast.net) have come ashore and are now settled at 1262 Van Camp Ct., Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-3498612. Rupe is putting all the "sail grams" he sent out during their years of cruising into a manuscript, with hopes that it will be pubUshed. The boat.

DOUBLE EAGLE II is up on land in dry storage.

Some changes that are email only include Phil Given (6), who is now using 99

PhiGiven@san.rr.com. Walt Reister (19) can be reached using wareister@cox.net. Don Tarquin (13) is using tarquindc@aol.com, and Bob Shearer (14) is currently at rhss@swfla.rr.com.

Billie and John Paul Berry (14) are now reachable at jpberrysr@comcast.net, and Billie is billiebe@comcast.net.

Pete Corr (14) hasn't changed any addresses, but has sent in a note to update the activities he is pursuing: I am continuing to labor in the vineyards of Rhode Island government as the director of procurement and find the work satisfying.

Public procurement is a land all to itself. The name of the game is to provide for fair and open competition, ensuring the best bang for the taxpayer's dollar while ensuring an identifiable audit trail for public scrutiny. The law is detailed and sometimes constricting when it comes time to apply it in some frequently unique circumstances. Needless to say I would have retired some years ago if I weren't enjoying myself My years of experience in the Pentagon bureaucracy stand me in good stead!

On the day this column was being prepared in Febmary, an email with photo and note came in from the RV traveler extraordinaire, Frank Conery (13). He was just ever so slighdy digging into the ribs of those who looked out their window and saw snow banks on that particular day. He writes: So there we were, Jan and Charlie Pinkham (4) and Marion and Frank Conery, just minding our own business, hanging out in front of Sloppy Joe's, when this gang of people, who were obviously from some dastardly gang of the north country, came up to us, grabbed us, and made away with our trembling bodies.

They took us to a known mob hit site, tied us to a railing in the burning sunshine, doubly dangerous because of the reflected rays off of the glistening blue green waters of the bay, and forced us to consume great quantities of beverages, which I think were meant to numb us prior to the ultimate termination, and left us there to consider our sinful lives. It was wonderful! Long hve the '58 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre! Viva Key West! Hope you guys enjoy your suffering through the massacre up there, as we did down here. Be well, safe, and warm.

The accompanying photo just put salt in the wound!

The Pinkhams and the Conerys in Key West Lastly, First Company representative Pete Westphal has been in the process of verifying mail addresses, and received a notification back from the widow of John "Pete" Peterson that he had passed away last 23 September. Pete was a non-grad, but had kept in contact with the Class, and attended the 40th Reunion with us.

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of 2002, followed by heart arrhythmia in May. After completing radiation treatments, they took a much-needed vacation to Europe, and while there, Pete had a massive heart attack and died five days later without regaining consciousness. The Class offers its belated condolences to the family.

'58 Trivia: The captain of the dinghy sailing team in 1958 was Cal Reed. If you haven't been in the Yard for a long time, where is the '58 Memorial Plaza? 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, USN (Ret) 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.coiTi/classes/1959/usna59.html It is with a heavy heart that I begin this column. The tragic loss of COLUMBIA on 1 Febmary surely affected us all. Losing the pilot, Willie McCool '83, was a blow that is still hard for me to accept. We had known Willie since his Plebe Summer in 1979 and liked him from the moment we saw that wonderful smile. I was coaching Plebe XC and ran with Willie quite a bit, but he was quickly a solid member of the varsity. All the mnners were like one big happy family, and Al Cantello's leadership and charismatic personality provided "glue" that emphasized teamwork and sticking together. That remains to this day, to the point that many who were never teammates of Willie or, who like me had never competed for Al, but through Al we shared a Navy mnning fraternity bond which is still very, very strong. Willie has been the finest example of a scholar-athlete, and Al has made sure that all the teams after Willie graduated in '83 knew who he was. Jackie and Al Cantello were able to attend the launch of STS-107 and what a thrill for them. I was unable to get down to Florida for the launch but watched that beautiful blastoff. I talked with a number of Willie's team mates.

Navy friends, and others and we were so excited about the mission, "our" guy up there, and knew Willie was destined for stardom. It was a great shock when we saw that another kind of stardom was to be Willie's fate, and that of the other six astronauts. The Naval Academy can be so very proud of Willie McCool. He was one of the absolute best human beings God ever put on this earth, and he was loved and respected by all! He was tmly the brightest and best, even better than "the right stuff," and yet he was the most humble, modest, unassuming individual. He was full of spirit and spunk, had that smile and an aw shucks endearing quality, and yet he was brilliant. Willie was a great cross-country and

distance mnner for Navy, and again his example was "give it all you got" and remember the team.

Many of us did not know Willie was number two in his Class of 1,000-plus until just before graduation. We do know now that his wife, Lani, and the three sons, her family (the Albert Vallejos' of Guam; Albert a retired CPO who served his Navy and country with distinction), and hisfather Barry McCool's family (another great Navy family) need comfort and our prayers! We salute them all!

Prayers also go out to the Tom Young family; we just learned of Tom's passing away on 22 December 2002. Charlotte and Gayle Rees sent this report; Received a note from Sonja Young and I pass on her words: Tom lost his fight with multiple myeloma.

He died on 22 December after nearly three months at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. He underwent a stem cell transplant. It was working but he developed pneumonia. His family in Califomia is having a religious service and the Irish Wake Tom wanted to celebrate his life on 1 February.

Later, probably around the first part of May, we will be taking his ashes to be placed at the Naval Academy and having a military ceremony. Carl Keske is looking into it. Sorry it took so long to let you know.

The Rees called Sonja to express thefr sympathy and reported her telephone number 424-8817693. She or Carl will let us know about the service in Annapolis. Thank you Team Rees from ghrcbr5459@prodigy.net for keeping us posted! Then from John Mascali (JHMASCAU@ aol.com): Fellow Classmates, on Saturday I February I attended the wake and memorial mass for our Classmate and Companymate, Tom Young.

Bob Michael, Sixth Company, also attended.

As you know, Tom died of multiple myeloma.

I spoke to Sonja the day before the mass and she stated her desire that contributions to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation be made in Tom's name in lieu of flowers. After the ceremony, we had a chance to visit with many of Tom's brothers and sister; one was a USMA '54. Of course we did not bring up this year's football game score, but we may have mentioned in passing some aspects of the game which he was trying to forget. Tom was a great guy! I did not keep in contact with him after graduation, but after hearing some of the stories of his life, I wished that I had. We shared some of the same interests. There's a lesson there; communicate, attend our 45th Reunion, and keep in touch...leam more about who we have become since our days at USNA. Warm regards.

Thanks so much for sharing that with us, big John!

Let me report some good news: YoungGrandpa7@ aol.com ahas our own Frank Young, 12th Company was the first one to answer the cmise box query.

I'm in the middle of reading the Class column but stopped right away to write upon reading about Hugh Davis and the cruise box question.

I still have mine and it still makes a great storage container for blankets, sheets, pillows, and such items. I hope that question provokes some other responses. {Sec'y note: Me too!) Now what I have wondered recently is how many Classmates still do a "tuck?" (I can be first.

When it comes to shirts, I have never forgotten, and when making a bed...rarely...it's natural to tuck those comers!) It seems to me that Shipmate, April 2003

questions such as these would make part of an interesting survey for our 45th. For several years now I have known that both my "Plebe wives' Les Palmer and Ron Jesberg made admiral. Anyone else in the Class able to say that, or even top that?

Thanks for your continuing efforts, etc...Rise 'n Shine Many dianks, Frank, and I am adding to a list of questions one might include in a survey which could help spice up a Reunion gathering.

Input would be greatly appreciated!

From IngolfNKiland@aol.com and you know who Ing is: Thanks to all of you who have so generously responded to Frank Donovan and Norm Bednarek's recent appeal letter! The word is getting out on how appropriate our Columbarium gift will be and something the Class of 1959 will all be very proud to have accomplished. To date we have pledges of $766,000. We are slighdy over half way towards our $1.5 million goal. If you have not made a pledge, please do so! Rise and Shine!

Thanks, Ing, and to all the volunteers who have been writing, talking, and calling on behalf of the Class 50th Reunion Gift effort, and to those who have truly stepped up to the plate!

Bruce Nordwall gives us this upbeat report (bj .nordwall @ verizon.net).

"And yet where two or three shall meet..."

Joceile and I were on a cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula in early January, and discovered that our dinner companions one night were former Classmate Larry Beyer (whom I don't recall meeting at USNA) and his wife. Nardia. Neat couple. He came in with us Plebe Summer, made the Plebe soccer team in the fall, but then came down with pneumonia and spent three weeks on Hospital Point. Feeling that he was faihng way behind the rest of the Class, he reevaluated his options, left before Christmas, and enrolled at UC Riverside. After graduation he went into the Army for a couple of years, got a Ph.D. at Stanford specializing in geophysics, and spent his career working in energy resources. He had never talked to anyone from the Academy since he left, and was interested to hear what's happened over the years.

He recalled rooming with Bob Manly, Paul Thornton, and someone with a tongue twister last name...yes, had to be Walt Szczypinski, 18th Company. Coincidentally the JanuaryFebruary Shipmate arrived with pictures of Walt and Bob on a cruise. I will try to get Larry Beyer to come back for a tour of the Yard and a football game sometime. He was surprised and pleased that the Class of 1959 would welcome him back. (Remember one and all: those we lost along the way are considered members of our Class and it is more than heartwarming to get them re-connected. Find 'em and invite them to the 45th, and the 50th, or for whatever occasion that might fit into schedules.) By the way, Antarctica was terrific and we highly recommend a cruise on a small (320 feet), icehardened Lindblad Expeditions' MV ENDEAVOR, which can go places the larger ships can not. The small number of passengers (102) meant our enthusiastic team of naturalists could take us ashore two to three times a day, which really lets you see Antarctica up close, and makes for an unforgettable experience. Go South!

Super report and we will get the photo of the two explorers printed, and I assume to go with your lead-in, you were singing Navy Blue & Gold down on the ice.

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"And yet where two or three shall meet. ' on Brown's Bluff Antarctica

Donna and Dennis Read in Nairobi, Kenya, serving with the Rafilii Foundation, God's Work at Work

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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 VP Planning; Col Hank Papa, USAF (Ret) 2806 Ashley Drive South, Mobile, AL 36608 p; 334-342-7643; e; Henry-Papa3@comcast.net web site; http://www.usna.coin/classes/1960/default.htm Several questions were discussed following the loss of three Classmates. These involved notification, response, and action. Ordinarily the Alumni Association picks up notices of Alunmi deaths with a media search. There is a staff member at the Association who is tasked to find these notices, notify appropriate Class members, and coordinate the Shipmate announcement and pictures. Classmates and shipmates also provide notification. Closely connected Classes and Companies are the best means to ensure notification. The Class leadership would like Company reps to serve as the first and focal point for this notification. The Company can also provide coordination with the deceased's family and add USNA/Navy comments in the final Shipmate obit. As Class secretary I will be available to assist and if necessary see diat this task gets done.

When word of a Classmate's death reaches the Class, one response would be that Classmates in the area be notified so they can attend the funeral. One of the most moving parts of my father's burial at Arlington in 2000 was the attendance of two members of the Class of 1936. This was 64 years after their graduation. I will assist Company reps in getting the word out to Classmates in the area where the funeral will take place.

Finally, the Class, through Treasurer Bob Steele (1), will donate flowers from the Class or make a contribution to the charity of the family's choice. We will also adhere to the wishes of Classmates or their families as best we can.

From John Anthony (9) via email; October 2002, remember where you were 40 years prior? Recall the Cuban Missile Crisis? I can't remember the specific dates but I do recall my ship receiving orders to return immediately to port from a gunnery exercise in Nartaganset Bay. We retumed to port and a few hours later, we sailed for the Caribbean. I was gunnery officer on MALLOY and we were assigned to the second line of ships forming the blockade. Heady times they were. The reading of history recalling those days reveals how close we came to war. From my perspective, I was blissfully ignorant of this fact. Thus ended my most memorable experiences in the Navy before resigning in '64. I'd be interested in hearing from any of you about your experiences.

Dick Shawkey (24) responded; Forty years ago I was in advanced flight training at Corpus Christi. People were a little apprehensive and were locked into the boob tube; otherwise, it was business as usual. Why would anyone nuke Corpus? I'm waiting to hear an evaluation of the intelligence Kennedy and his crew were getting. My bet is that Kennedy was briefed that the Russians were not in a position to launch World War lU. That's why they attempted to move missiles into Cuba, to gain a strategic parity. It was not for nothing that Oleg Pentkovsky died.

Joe Japp (13) sends: "Operating submerged in a diesel boat, very cold, very tense, playing Blind Man's Bluff and listening to JFK on short wave radio."

Retta and Jim Kovacevich (16) thought we might enjoy this letter from Phyllis Gardner, the widow of one of Jim's USNA roommates. Gene Gardner (16).

I just retumed last night from a really fast trip down to Camp Lejeune, NC, to check on the youngest son's house. He is currently with the 24th MEU out of there and I think is near Yemen. I read somewhere that some Marines were put in to look for Osama bin Laden and people. Harry Gardner '95, our youngest, had sent me an email asking that I send handiwipes as they were going where he could not easily get a shower. When he was in Kuwait the last time he said he went for 32 days without a shower and the handi-wipes worked wonders.

I left work eariy about 3:30 p.m. and drove till about 7 p.m. and got myself into North Carolina and into a motel. Drove back home yesterday and now it's catch-up time before I go back to work tomorrow. I accepted a position as business/marketing manager for a company that does work for the government.

Can't say I love it but it's helping to pay the bills and keeping me busy until I can sell the house and go somewhere else.

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Rob. the oldest, is currently dividing himself as the senior aide to the outgoing commandant and the incoming. He will remain as senior aide till June and then he and his family move to New Orleans and a battalion command there with the Fourth Marine Division. Patti remains in Portland and working hard designing and building things.

Give each other a hug from me to you both and God bless. Maybe one of these years I will venmre out that way and we can finally meet in person.

to the Vietnam Memorial when we fill it with signatures. There is one from South Pole at the memorial now.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting home in March. Carol is meeting me in New Zealand for a couple of weeks R&R before we get home. I'm tentatively scheduled to make a presentation to the LA Chapter when I get back. Hello to the Class.

I heard from Lamont Phemister (13) a few months ago. He's been over in Europe for the last few months: I got the visa to retum to Russia and Evelina and I are now back in St. Petersburg. We are waiting now for an invitation to Evelina from the U.S. Embassy to come to Moscow and interview for the fiancee visa so I can bring her home with me. The photo (right) is of Evelina and I at the Coliseum in Italy.

I learned that Dick Bannister (9) decided to take a sojourn to the South Pole and email brought him right around the comer.

"Dick! I just heard your taking a summer (Southern Hemisphere) off in sunny Antarctica. I hope all is well. Come back with some great tales for the Class."

"Hi Bill! It sounds like word is getting around. Glad to get your email. I have been down here at South Pole Station since mid November and will be leaving when the station closes for the summer season that is 14 Febmary.

It has been an adventure. One that I have hoped for, for about 30 years since I worked for the company, which held the support contract for the Antarctic bases. The Navy was running the show then and we had seven bases compared to three today. I am working as a power plant technician on the night shift. There are long hours and low pay, but it got me here.

I feel very fortunate to be working as close to my regular line of work (energy industry consultant) as this, even though it is a rather menial job.

Being at the South Pole is a plus and I really hadn't counted on getting here.

I got in the program as an alternate water plant operator at McMurdo station, but they manned up the water and power crew there with no flunked physicals or other mishaps, so there I was, physically qualified but no job.

The power plant candidate here failed the physical, so here I am.

There are no other USNA types that I know of here. Scientists are coming and going all the time and maybe we are represented in that community. My boss is a retired Army First Sergeant so I had to give it to him after the game. We don't get TV or radio here so we couldn't see the game. We're just too far out of it at 90 south. We do get email as we have satellites in view maybe 12 hours a day. I've heard from Wayne Vinje (9) (my Classmate and brother-in-law). Bob Bell (12), Danny Musselman (5), and Jack Greenhalgh (9).

We didn't do anything for the game, but my boss and the bulldozer operator supervisor, a former SeaBee with a lot of Antarctic experience, want to do something next year, perhaps a video or something. I'm tasked with getting a Brigade flag for the SeaBee, and my boss, who was on staff at West Point, is going to get a flag from them, I think. We did fly a POW flag all day Christmas in memory of the sacrifice the POW's made in Vietnam and other wars. All the vets here signed the flag and it will be sent 102

Lamont and Evelina Phemister

From Ed Clexton (10) to John Leahy (13) and Ray Taylor (14); John/Ray! When I was in Annapolis last weekend, I went to see the '60 Fountain/Monument between the seventh and eighth wings of Bancroft Hall. Some had told me it was going to be impacted by construction of the Levi Religious Center and others had told me it wouldn't.

First, for John, some of our Chair Committee members had lunch at the Superintendent's on Friday. One of the attendees was the Superintendent's money man, a retired captain who I knew when we were together at separate Navy Staffs in Norfolk ten years ago—me at CinCLantFlt and he at SurfLant. He strongly stated there would be NO impact on the '60 Memorial by the constmction of the Levi Center. The Levi Center will spread out from Mitscher Hall, but apparently not too far because I walked off the distance between the Memorial and the first step to Mitscher Hall— and it's only 100 feet, so I'll believe it when I see it!

Second, Ray, I read what is on the pillars and wondered who wrote the words from the Class? I figured I would find them in the Luclcy Bag, and Voila! found them as a letter to the American People inside the front cover Did you write them? I know I should have read your (and Tony's) magnificent work through and through years ago, but I admit I didn't— until now! It's nicely done, and certainly true to this day. I just wish the Mullahs would read it!

What remains to be seen is if anyone will be able to read the words on departure from the Levi Center? I suppose so since, as long as they keep the straight-line continuity from door to sidewalk, it'll hit them in the face as they exit the Levi Center towards the Bay. By the way, the office workers inside Mitscher Hall told me the Midshipmen love the fountain during the hot months because they can cool off by walking right through it!

From Ray Taylor (14) to Ed; The work of the full team that produced the I960 Luclcy Bag was a bit miraculous. Not at all the norm, the book was delivered weeks before graduation (we had them in our hands— they were not mailed out after graduation), and the Class did not start out with a debt (guessing instead that we gave about $10,000 to our first Class Alumni organization), and no shenanigans

in the book, etc. And the theme of the book—I think you are right—it has stood the test of time and remains valid today. Agree, the Mullahs should read it. More importantly, how that theme was developed is a wonderful story.

Initially, without a clear thought in mind, dedicating the book to a person or to an event was our only sense of direction—this is virtually what everyone else did, if they had a theme at all. For book dedication purposes, there were dozens, if not scores of people or event themes suggested. They were great ideas, but also they seemed to be ephemeral, passing thoughts. We wanted more, and we tumbled to the idea of dedicating the book to a concept—that of world peace. The battalion officer assigned as the counselor for the Class Luclcy Bag project, I recall, was not so sure of this abstract idea— we were not fully sure ourselves. Then two key Classmates joined the team to help with this part of the book—George O'Brien (22) and Nate Heuberger (15). Already on the team were Buzz Sollberger (17) (business manager and who almost alone made the finances work out right), Torry Rogers (3) (managing editor and more key to everything in the book than anyone else), and Chapter Editors—Tom Anderson (16) (morally, mentally, and physically). Frank Bonifay (17) (the mart), Denny Davidson (3) (activities), George Dowell (19) (femmes and Luclcy Bag photographer), Mark Golden (6) (the Yard and Luclcy Bag photographer), Jim Gorman (14) (sports), Tony Lanzetta (5) (four years), and Mike Lees (14) (chain of command and the Class), all who had huge challenges and endless proofreading, yet they produced memorable chapters. As for the theme, that concept of world peace—just about everyone participated in the discussions, some joining in later than others. Sketches were drawn and redrawn; phrases and expressions were found, then scrapped or saved, and in the end, those two smart guys, George (who loved to read Dostoevsky in the shower) and Nate (similarly thoughtful), took those ideas and drafted our four page concept, including the Class letter to the American people. And, there were lots of team inputs to the draft versions of these pages; editing and reflection went on for months. The final theme product, including the sketches, I have always thought, was, and remains, superb. It was tmly a team effort, one small portion of a wonderful Class.

John Leahy (13): I read your other email about the size of stones used in our Class memorial—I am very glad you have a handle on this and its history, and that you and Ed succeed in making any changes that occur come out right.

Some Class area notes: Ed Mangan (20)—Annapolis.

There are actually two ways to get a good start to the New Year. One will be the January get together of the Annapolis Group. Again Merf has arranged with our "unofficial Class home" the Eastport Yacht Club, to have the Class of '60 back for lunch at noon on Friday, 24 January. You are all invited to both. The Eastport Yacht Club is on First Street in Eastport. Please send an email to Merf Moerschel (2) (Merfm60@cs.com) so that he can give the club a rough count.

Al Arcuni (2)—DC area. Al sent the following, which just missed the March Shipmate.

We had a small, but lively turnout at our luncheon on 8 January. Grant Sharp (19), Jim Hancock (16), Hank Chiles (21). Hank Phillips (17) (from Annapolis), Jerry Fee (18), Tom Head (14), Tom Solak (2), Ron Shipmate, April 2003

Reese (23), Ted McClanahan (23), and Al Arcuni (2). Since the fall we've had several others attend who didn't make this picture shoot: Harry Butler (10). John Chenard (14). Lou Heacock (13), Sam Kanakry (13), John Leahy (13), Jim McLean (14), Tom Paulsen (10), Lou Schriefer (10). and Mike Willsey.

We decided to continue to meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington at noon. We'll try this for the next six months and see how the attendance goes and make a reassessment at that time.

The picture for the January meeting actually made the March Shipmate. Sorry about that.

Ed Clexton (10)—Tidewater.

Hampton Roads Classmates, at today"s lunch, we agreed to the following: will meet every second Tuesday of the month at noon at the Long Branch Saloon & Restaurant on Virginia Beach Blvd., just north of Independence on the right, or as follows: 8 April—location chosen by Bill Ross (10).

Sunday. 4 May—at Oz' house—with wives— for the last day of the LPGA Michelob Open—also with Classmates and wives from DC/Annapolis/Northern Virginia and Maryland. 10 June—possibly the Rappahannock River cruise—with wives—

also with Classmates and wives from DC/Annapolis/Northern Virginia and Maryland. Bob Rutherford (8), please check with the River Cruise Co. to see If this will fit their schedule. Thanks.

Attending at the January meeting of 19 were: Bob lanucci (16). Paul Cooper (5), Rod Friedman (5), Bill Ross (10), Ed McCaskill (8), John McNabb (21), Wick Parcells (12), Jim Eilertsen (21), Dennis Terry (15), Jim Greenhalgh (9), Bob Osmon (17), Skip Sweetser (6), George VanHouten (24), Henry von Kolnitz (22), Mike McCullough (9), Ray Taylor (14), Joe Jaap (13), John Mendelis (14) and myself Bob Brenton (12), Bob Powers (8), John Whelan (8), Bill Townsend (19), and Bill Kee (9), we missed you today.

Bob Rutherford (8) has done some work on the proposed Virginia river cruise that was discussed last fall by the Rappahannock River folks. His plans are discussed below. Make your plans if you can.

Ed, this is what I received on the ANNABEL LEE River cmise. ANNABEL LEE can accommodate 250 passengers. This paddlewheel replica has three decks, two full bars and two dance floors. The historic plantation tour is available on 10 June at a cost of $49/person (group rate).

The boat leaves the Richmond dock at lO a.m.

Boarding time is 9:30 a.m. Free parking at the dock. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. cruises down the James to Shirley Plantation. A buffet lunch, prepared in an onboard galley, is served about 11-11:30 a.m. Between 12:30-2 p.m. there is a guided tour of Shirley Plantation. After that tour, we board a bus to Berkley Plantation.

From 2:30-4 p.m. a guided tour of Berkley Plantation is scheduled. We then bus (deluxe motor coach) back to Richmond with an ETA of 4:30 p.m. The dock is close to Interstate 95.

Cash bar is available on board. Dress is casual.

There will be more information at our meeting in February.

This is just a little different; however, if you feel that there is more interest in a repeat Rappahannock River cmise let me know "what your wife decides."

From Ed: Bob, this is great info. I especially like several new twists: different venue from last year yet pretty much the same distance from Tidewater, DC, Annapolis, Southern Maryland, and closer for some folks in the Fredericksburg/Northem Neck areas that seldom get to events north and south of them, like Jim Dunn (4) and Ward O'Brien (22). It's a bit more money than last year, but sounds about right for what they offer, and since it's not until June, Bill Lewis (5) can get the word out to those not necessarily on set area lists via Shipmate. I would like to think we can get over 60 (I like that number) couples and a dozen singles on this one—will that be too small a group to have it just our own group?

I am copying many from Hampton Roads, DC, Northern Virginia, and Annapolis to get some reaction for us before our next events.

Info addees, please let Bob and me know if you (and your wife) would prefer/not prefer what Bob describes below vs. the Rappahannock River trip we took last year.

Finally from Bob Bell (12) via email: Guys, I have a deal you can't pass up! I arranged a sailing charter out of St. Lucia for 29 November. I did the same thing out of Tahiti last fall and it was one of the best trips I've ever had. I'd love to get another boat with Classmates, the more the merrier! I use a 42 foot Cat with four rooms each with head, the cost is around $7,000-8,000 split four ways.

I'm sure you Navy guys can drive a Cat without mnning aground for a week. I had four airline types in Tahiti and didn't even have a close call! Let me know if anyone is interested.

'60: Sixth Company's John Michalskis', Walt Lands', and Grant Plummers"

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'60: Seventh Company's Willie Taylors and Jim Duffys Shipmate, April 2003

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Pres; RADM Arlie Campbell, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapohs, 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 Here I am...your crack reporter...putting the final touches on your monthly nooze from the frozen tundra of the North Pole. Hopefully, by the time you read this column, the snow and ice from the great blizzard of "ought three" will have melted from our property, those of us who still have a life will be catching some rays on the golf course, and Saddam, Osama, and all their cronies will be face to face with Allah. Here's the nooze.

Cyberspace Nooze Dick Kievit and Jim Cavanaugh: Five 11th Company members (Hank "Teddy Bear" Hahn, Dick "Kiwi" Kievit, Raese "Suitcase" Simpson, Jim "Cavs" Cavanaugh, and Dick "Mogs" Morgan) met in Las Vegas for the Club 11 III reunion 20-23 June.

Unfortunately, Roger Goodall had to cancel at the last minute for personal considerations. He was tmly missed. 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.

To paraphrase a ditty we learned from our Godfather, Roger Onorati: "We fell in with evil companions, and all had a wonderful time." The final evening at the Voodoo Lounge with its spectacular rooftop view of Vegas at night culminated a fabulous three days-or as Suitcase stated is "about as good as it gets." We did in fact, have a great get together. Bear had a car this time (although he couldn't remember which type it was), so it made it easy for him to get from Henderson to the "strip." We got into a good routine...easy going breakfast (we all have different breakfast eating requirements, so kind of took our time...some talking while others were eating). Lunch also varied depending on mood...aftemoons we tried the pool...some days windy other days crowded...but still fun.

The point is, we took our time with all of this... really just talking to each other, sharing family news, personal concerns, etc., the kind of thing that has made these Touring LV with T. Bear so neat...slowly getting old geezers still able to share and communicate even though a big chunk of life has moved along.

Afterwards Kiwi (still the jock) would work out, Mogs would fake a short nap, etc... .then we would meet in the super wine cellar of the Rio for "flight" tastings. This was really great...we had our own private area, nice hostess, serving round after round of great wines (2 ounce tastings)...you'd have thought we were multimiUionaires. Then off to dinner...each night somewhere different. The first night out Hanks was where we had a great steak dinner and drank three bottles of Australian Shiraz, maybe some more I can't remember. Second night at Mandaly Bay, another great meal. Third night back to the Rio at their Voodoo Cafe (crabs and lobster), followed by the outdoor scene (50th floor) that Mogs marveled about. Mixed into all of this was low level gambling.. .mostly sticking with Kiwi the Master Blackjack Ace, who guided even me into netting $ 100! It was a great time of course because of being in LV and doing all 104

the neat things.. .but mainly becausefinendsof a lifetime were once again together...telling each other little tidbits of their life, having "ho-ho's" at each others expense, and sharing their views on how things are today here and there in the world, with the confidence that they can speak their minds safely in trasting company. A rare event these days! October 2003 is too far away for me...Bellagio ho! The next reunion (Las Vegas rV) is being planned for October 2003 (Sunday-Wednesday) and attendance by additional Club 11 Classmates is strongly encouraged.

Mike Hoememann (24); Pat and my son, Mike Hoememann Jr. was married on 28 December 2002, to Miss Vict Chen. A number of Classmates and other Alumni attended the ceremony and dinner that followed at a wonderful holiday setting in the Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Mike Jr. is a computer network engineer with Wyeth Pharmeceutical in Philadelphia. Vict, who was born in Taiwan, received a bachelor of arts degree from Cal State, Long Beach. The couple will be living in a new home on the outskirts of Philadelphia. Last June, Mike Jn drove down from Philadelphia to represent his father at the interment of Gene Gollahon (12) at Arlington.

A number of Alumni attended the wedding and dinner, and our better halves decided they would leave the old men alone in a group photo. These attendees included, Captain Herb Dean '54, and his wife. May, who were 25 year neighbors of Pat and Mike; Corky and Gary Carlson (10); Vicky and Bob Sheridan (24); Leo Willetts (5), whose wife, Kathy, was unfortunately down with a flu bug; and Elaine and Ralph Santi '62 (23rd Company).

WGNACers at Hoememann wedding Also shown in the group photo is Morris Akers of San Diego, a longtime friend and colleague of Mike's, who has an interesting link of sorts with our Class. Morris graduated from high school in San Diego in 1957, and was an alternate for an appointment to be a member of our Class. WTiile he passed all the exams, he was unaware of the qualified alternative program, and so did not join us in Annapolis in July of that year. After graduating from college in Califomia, Morris joined civil service, and spent a full career in Navy R and D, where he was an ASW specialist and program manager. He often interfaced with the active duty Navy, including an afloat tour as chief science advisor to ComSeventhFlt, before his retirement. The principal appointee to whom Morris was the alternate, was his longtime close high school friend, our Classmate, Roy Talcott, who unfortunately died of a brain tumor in October 1961. Morris was also a friend of Jerry Smith who graduated the same year from a rival high school in San Diego. Morris and Jerry later met when Morris was on his Seventh Fleet tour.

DonGrinnell(16); 23 June 2002. Bill Kraus (12) passed along the following list of attendees at the Class luncheon held on 11 June, Bill didn't say too much about the luncheon, but I talked to Mugs later

that 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 (10), 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 further 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 Bamett (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.

Tom Case (17); Carol and I are still here in the Toledo area, where we've been planted since 1967. I retired last spring after 34 years with Rockwell Automation (nee Reliance Electric) in a variety of sales and marketing positions.

Fortunately, all of our grandkids are fairly close by, so we get to spend a lot of that "priceless" time baby-sitting and attending many youth sports activities. Also, we still have the littie lakefront cottage in Northeast Indiana, and plan to spend more time there in the summers.

We're right off exit 59 on the Ohio Turnpike, and would love to see anyone planning a trip thm the area.. .just give us a shout.

Bob Shaw (17); Last summer I bought and subsequently restored a 1955 Ford fu-e tmck and named it "Old Glory Fire Company." There is a good article at the following site: www.datelinealabama.com. On the left side of the home page go to "Search this site." Then in the box for author, enter "Emily Komegay." Next scroll down to article nine. "Retired fire tmck restored, ready for parade." This project has been fun, and I hit a home mn with the patriotic name. Go Navy!

Mail CaU My sometime golfing nemesis, Larry Lubbs (17) sends a short note and photo: This fall Jeanne and I visited Marie and Rick Sylvester (17) in Winston-Salem along with Ginny and Wally Guthrie (17) for a couple of days of golf and fun. The guys golfed and the gals shopped. In January I took advantage of a business trip to Florida to see the Guthrie's again in Tampa-St. Petersburg. Great weather and we had a good time.

Kick. Larry and Wally golfing in North Carohna

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Company in the Spotlight Charlie Farrell (21) comes through with some updates from the Color Company.

Rick Fluegel: Tve been essentially retired since 1996 after 25 years in the \enture capital business. I found myself able to adapt to a life of leisure smoothly and quickly. Donna and I have been married for 39 years, and although we are only a year or so apart in age. she looks much younger and everyone assumes she's my trophy wife. We live on the San Francisco peninsula most of the yeai'. We have one daughter who lives in Marin County with her husband and three children.

From Hingham, MA, Kathy and Dick Norman are doing well. After graduation and time in nuclear submarines Dick received an M.B..A. from Harvard in 1970 and continued to live in the Boston area. He still has his energy business and often presents specialized energy seminars. Dick and Kathy have two grown children. Suzanne and Bryn. Dick has no plans to retire but is taking more time oft" and renewing past USNA friendships. "Plenty of room in Hingham for Boston Visitors.""

Chuck "Sainf" Laurent and his bride of 35 years. .Arilla. have resided in San Diego, CA, since 1984 when Saint retired from the Navy.

After 12 years as a program manager for new ship constmction/conversion at National Steel and Shipbuilding (NASSCO) in San Diego.

Saint retired in 1999 and has joined the ranks of official duffer on the local golf courses.

Arilla retired as owner/operator of her SUBWAY restaurant in 2000 after 12 years and has joined Saint on the golf course, though she Slays busy with other activities. Their son lives in San Francisco and their daughter in New York City.

Darrel Gonyea reports that the best gift of hisfiveyears in the Marine Corps was meeting his wife. Chris, at the O-Club at MCRD San Diego. They now have three great kids-three grandkids. Since 1969 Darrel has headed Gonyea Land in Minneapolis. Daryl is looking forward to joining the 21st Company golf scramble in Mesquite. NV, this May. "I am privileged to have the Color Co. Commander, Jack Sheahan. on my team—last time we golfed, he hit two houses with one drive off the first tee. Should be fun."

Charlie Farrell and Mary-Earle live in Reston, VA. Charlie continues to grow his leadership consulting business and Mary-Earle is a director of development at George Mason University. Charlie's daughter, Mary, and Stephen Pheffer were married last March in Los Angeles. CA. They are now living in Dallas. TX. Charlie and Mary-Earie recentiy spent a great evening with Vicki and Jack Sheahan enjoying the movie Chicago.

Rick Holly and the Normans wine tasting in Napa

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) h; 703-461-3582; e; USNA62@erols.com Sec'y; CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret) RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h; 410-974-1962; e; PINSK62@aol.com web site; www.usna62.com

Rick Holly, Kathy Norman, Saint, and Larry McEwen Finally. Dick Petrucci (17) sends the following from Florida. Attached is a group shot taken at Tom and Sandy Rooney"s house in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, on 9 February. Left to right are: Sandy and Tom Rooney (2), Bridget and TP Manning (17), Sandra and Dick Pett-ucci (17), and Ruthann and Gary Seraly (3).

WGNAC gathering in Florida The Rooneys are neighbors of ours and the Mannings and Seralys were down from the frozen north thawing out their cold bones. The boys played golf on Samrday (lots of yucks) and the ladies visited the local shops. Dinner at the Petruccis Saturday night, superb wine provided

by Gary from his own winery—"Chateau La Guar." Sunday brunch at the Rooney's followed

by Mass on Siesta Key. It was a great visit and micro-reunion.

Seen And Heard Around Town Howie Winfree (2): As you know, maintaining a current database (DB) is an elusive project. In a joint effort with the Alumni Association to optimize our data collection, I have changed the process for updating personal information. I invite you to visit www.usna61.org (http://www.usna61.org) and click on "Update Personal Information."

Information entered in this manner will flow to USNA Alumni Assoc, for their DB and I can then download it for our DB (which I think is still easier and more flexible for the end user).

I encourage you to suggest to your constituency that they update through 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 the information the old fashioned way. Thanks for your help.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 15 April and 10 June 2003.

Class of 1961 Baltic Cruise—July 2003.

Get It Done With '61

Greetings from Annapolis.

Spring is in the air and the visitors and tour groups are coming into town. It's not too early to plan a visit to the city and the Yard if you'll be traveling this way in the next few months. Now for our Class news.

The '62 Flag Continuing our quest to show the '62 Class flag around the world we have two entries this month. Pam and Walt Welham were in Pech Bennou, France, touring with some couples including Marbeth and Ron Brandquist '60.

They all met at the French chateau of Annabel and Don Foery '60. Where are the '62 chateaus and castles? Connie and Larry Fulton and Dace and Molly Belton show the flag at a Navy-Army party in Charleston, SC. The party was hosted by CAPT Rob Zalaskus '78, commanding officer ofWEPSTACHAS.

Walt and Pam Welham in Pech Bennou, France, with the '62 flag Class News Marty and Jim Hebderson are back on the East Coast. Jim retired from his economic development role in Oklahoma on 7 Febmary 2003.

At his retirement dinner and reception, Jim was honored for his economic impact for mral manufacturers, that in the past three years alone has exceeded $95,000,000. He has also been an examiner for several years for the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award.

Marty, after working over 35 years as an operating room nurse and smdent educator in perioperative nursing in several hospitals, retired from Stillwater Medical Center on that same date. Marty was honored as the employee of the month for January 2003, both for her excellent service to the patients in the community and also for her work in the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).

Jim and Marty have resided in many sections of the U.S.A. as he was employed for over 29 years in defense industries in Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Califomia. They are moving Febmary 2003 to Gettysburg, PA, where they will "retire" to continued service. Among other things, Jim plans to design and build model radroad layouts "for the young and young at heart," 105

as well as consult in business development and manufacturing process development. As a fellow in the Association for the Advancement of Engineering, he will also continue to work with students at the secondary and undergraduate levels to promote the values of a scientific career.

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Mike's new address is mmcgrath62@ adelphia.net. Delete the old earthlink address.

From Stew's Electronic News In preparation for our 40th Reunion, Gene Nelson arranged for the fabrication and ordering of a batch of Class crests that are suitable for wear on jackets and blazers. Gene's hard work resulted in the production of a very attractive crest and got the unit price down to $70. These are high quality crests made with gold, silver, and other brightly colored metaUic embroidery. Several other Classmates have subsequendy expressed a desire to own one of these crests. And, Bill Kazmar has volunteered to be the point man for additional production. We need at least 25 orders for the manufacturer to do the setup and to maintain the original price. These crests make great gifts and are easily attached to clothing via the clutch pins built into each one. ff you are interested, please contact Bill Kazmar ASAP at his email address or 707-575-0986.

PCS moves since the reunion include; •Elaine and Hoot Bull Edwards, CO •Jean and Bob McWhinney Washington, DC •Barbara and Mike Smith, Phoenix, AZ •Ellen and Tom Burch Festus, Missouri •Maria and Geoi^e Fitzgerald Montchanin, DE •Tat and Fred Perrill Road Rock Hill, SC Homecoming Photos More photos from our Homecoming 40. The handsome gentlemen in this photo are Marine Corps officer Classmates. Impressive, yes.

The other three photos are Classmates and wives of the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Companies. More Class Company photos will be published over the next four months.

The Center Staple The talk around the Shipmate office at the Alumni House sometimes involves the staple. A few years ago when the magazine was stapled instead of being bound as it is now, staff and Alumni would occasionally ask visitors on what side of the staple, left or right, port or starboard, does your Class column appear. The older Classes are on the left, the Youngsters on the right. This month you will notice that the senior Class listed is 1920 and the junior Class is 2004.

Eighty-four years between them, 42 years being half the Classes. Since we were always good in higher mathematics, you add 1920 plus 42 or subtract 42 from 2004 and you have '62. Yes that's right, we, the great Class of '62, are the staple. Tempus Fugits!

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Shipmate, April 2003

That's our Class news for this April 2003 issue of Shipmate. Keep your cards, letters, and photos coming in, including your photos of the '62 flag when you go overseas. Your Classmates love to see and hear from you. Keep in touch.

Until next time.

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Annual Membership: 19% Life Membership: 41%

Pres; The Honorable Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y; Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 b: 828-862^245; e; Class.Secretary@USNA63.org web site; http;//1963usna.toj)cities.com By die time you read this, there will be less than six months until we assemble in AnnapoUs for our 40th Reunion on 18-21 September. The hardworking members of the reunion planning committee have done some impressive work to ensure that you will have a wonderful time that weekend.

Reunion Coordinator Bill Earner asked me to share the following information with you; You should have received your 40th Reunion registration package in the mail a few weeks ago. The information is also on the USNA web site (www.USNA.com/classes/1963) and I963's temporary site (http://1963USNA. topcities.com).

Of particular interest now are football tickets, which are available from the NAAA beginning 5 May. The NAAA must receive your order by 6 June 2003 if you want to be seated with the Class. Please note that our Class block is divided into six sections corresponding to your graduation year battalion.

The reunion committee would appreciate getting your reservations as early as possible.

Remember, if you respond with a check to our address (P.O. Box 610, 7481 Huntsman Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153) by 15 June you can take a 59c discount Altematively, you may pay by credit card to the Alumni Association using their web site. After 1 August, the prices increase as described in your registration packet and online at the web sites. The reunion committee email address is USNA63Reunion@cox.net should you have registration questions.

As this issue went to press I learned of the deaths of two of our Classmates. Ray Vaughan passed away on 11 February in Richland, WA. Bob Hecht died suddenly on 17 Febmary in Upper St. Clair, PA. Additional details will appear here next month.

It's almost time for an annual event that demonstrates the commitment of the Class of 1963 to its members and to charitable causes.

Please read and respond generously to the following letter from Brev Moore.

Classmates: I think that most of you know that our Classmate Terry Abell is afflicted with a severe case of multiple sclerosis.

To render some support, for some years now Classmates in the DC area meet with Terry for what has become an annual Beat Army pizza party the night before the game. (We're not sure what we did this last year to effect such a lambasting of Army, but we will try to repeat it!) Also, Jim Ring encourages Classmates to join him and Terry for lunch on a regular basis.

For the past several years, some of us have assembled as "Terty's Team" and ridden our bicycles in an annual 100-mile ride in the Shipmate, April 2003

Nortiiem Virginia area to raise money to support the fight against that awful disease. The ride has been from Manassas to Fredericksburg and back, a fairiy hilly course. This year the route will be changed, however; whether it will be more difficult or easier remains to be seen.

Each of us who ride must raise a minimum of $250. Several years ago we had about a dozen or so riders; during the last couple of years the weather has been a downpour, and since most of us aie not Marines, the numbers dwindled.

This year's ride, to be conducted on 17 and 18 May, provides an opportunity for broad involvement by our Classmates. First of all, let"s get more riders to participate on Terry's Team this year and, secondly, let's show our support by making the largest donation of any team that participates! This is an appeal for donations for our 2003 ride and, despite how many of us actually perform the ride, it is a request for at least $10 from every Classmate (That's ten cents per mile.). It's not just about money, it is about showing support for a Classmate who has been suffering with this dreaded disease for many years now and is confined in a nursing home and wheelchair as a result. I know that our support means a lot to him. It's the least we can do.

If you are thinking about participation in the ride, you do not have to ride the entire 100 miles. You can ride just on Saturday, about half way, if you can have someone pick you up, or you can ride an even shorter distance and retum to the start point or have someone pick you up along the way. There is really great support along the route consisting of volunteers who hand out snacks and drinks, including a good lunch and, if you desire, a supper at the mid-point camping area and a breakfast Sunday moming. There is a bike mechanic set up along the route too in case any of the riders have mechanical problems.

Bob Harper has been our team captain and has volunteered to continue this year. Please

send your contribution in care of: Brev Moore, 4 Tolson St., Annapolis, MD 21401. Make checks out to: National MS Society.

Altemately, go to www.msandyou.org, click on "Donate Online" on the top-left comer; then, there will be a form to fill out. Down toward the bottom where it asks for gift information, select "Bike Contribution," and then type in our team name, "USNA '63" (Use Internet Explorer or Netscape 4) Thanks in advance.

Classmates, for your support. Quality '63!

I know you're enjoying the springtime weather, but let's flash back to the winter for a moment. Larry Marsh sent this report about an annual holiday event: We in the 20th Company did it again! We had our annual Washington, DC, area Christmas dinner, shown in these photos.

Around the table (left to right) are Barb Marsh.

Karen and Dan Koczur, Pat Smith (Charlie Bobbins' fiancee), Charlie, and me. As usual, a good time was had by all, with Dan again the big Christmas present winner. He picked the fabulous Navy windsock from a vast array of high-priced, invaluable gifts. Charlie told the most outrageous jokes and sea stories (as usual), and I of course behaved myself (as usual!). Our ladies were again beautiful, charming, and very special. They are prettier as time goes by.

Karen and Dan Koczur

'63: 20th Company Christmas dinner

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A press release from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board brought news about Roger Mehle. Here are some excerpts: Roger W. Mehle, executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, has announced his resignation after nearly nine years as the board's chief executive and managing fiduciary. Mr. Mehle also served as the board's first presidential appointed private sector chairman from the agency's inception in 1986 until 1994.

The board is the independent Federal agency that administers the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, a 401(k)-type retirement plan for nearly three miUion curtent and former Federal civilian employees and uniformed services members.

With over $100 billion in assets, the TSP is the largest defined conttibution plan in the world, both in terms of participants and balances.

Mr Mehle, an attorney and an investment banker, is also a former Assistant Secretary for Domestic Finance of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, New York University School of Business, and Fordham University School of Law. The press release also noted that Roger was the key person to whom President Reagan turned in 1986 to create the TSP. (Some full disclosure; As a retired federal civilian, I am among the many folks who have benefited from the board's performance under Roger's leadership.) He told me that he was expecting to reestablish his law practice—The Mehle Law Firm, PLLC—in Washington, DC, this Febmary. His wife, Colette, who has been practicing for several years as an energy lawyer, will be joining the firm.

Steve Coester passed along the news that Dick Kell ended his work at the Kennedy Space Center in January and will have time to travel in his RV and get his wood shop organized. Gloria and Dick will be on the road most of the time this year. Their planned trips include Virginia and New Jersey in the spring with family; May and June in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado; and August through October in Maryland, New England, New York, and the Midwest. The Kells hope to have their RV at USNA for the 40di Reunion. Sounds like a plan to me. I know that Sylvia and John Detweiler have been active RVers and Bill Bradford was planning to hit the road also. Who else among our Classmates is an active RV touring person? (Is there an official title for those folks? Somebody tell me, please!)

Steve also shared his reaction to the latest novel by our Classmate Pete Deutermann; I'm currently reading Deutermann's new thriller, Darlcside. This one takes place in and under USNA (think steam tunnels) so it will be familiar and bring back lots of memories to all of us. Pete does a wonderful job of describing the transition from civilian kid to Midshipman and the trials and tribulations of the four years at the Academy. Anyone who ever "went over the wall" will associate with this book. The book is filled with snippets that will bring back your own memories of the good and bad times at USNA. I'm sure all Academy grads will love it and it will mean even more to the Class of 1963 since Pete is one of us.

Now, thanks again to Steve, we'll continue this month's news exchange with a story about a journey that is sure to impress you with its length and variety of locales. The following originated with Pete Carrothers, whose boat SUGAR was the star performer in the voyage; 108

We left Houston in March and cruised over to Florida and saw Kathleen and Flak Logan in Pensacola. As we cmised up the East Coast we had dinner with Denver Key and Tony Isger and wives in St. Augustine and later in North Carolina with Sandy and Ron Klemick.

Last June when we berthed at Annapolis and had as many Classmates and their ladies as we could gather on short notice for a cocktail party onboard SUGAR. With fear that I'll leave someone out, I'll try and reconstmct from memory: Spence Johnson, Jeff Miles, David Robinson, Bmce Webb, Roger Mehle, Jim Ring, Sonny Glassner, and Kent Maxfield. Jeff and Carla did a great job handling the "admin ashore."

After the Chesapeake Bay we cmised up the Hudson (visiting WooPoo Land) and through the Erie Canal and into Lake Ontario, through the Wetland Canal and into Lake Erie, up the St. Clair River and into Lake Huron, around Michigan and over to Chicago where we went down the Illinois River to the Mississippi, up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River, to the Tennessee River up to Chattanooga for a twoweek stop and then back down the Tenn Tom to Mobile and finally back to Galveston and home in late October—almost eight months. In all we cmised over 8,000 miles, went through what seemed like a thousand locks, saw some of the most wonderful scenery along the way, and met hundreds of the most interesting people. So now you know the tme story: I was a closet Black Shoe all that time!

I noticed a newspaper article profiling the members of the space shuttle COLUMBIA Accident Investigation Board. One of our own is among them: Roger E. Tetrault, retired chairman of McDermott International, Inc., and former executive at General Dynamics. Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1963, served as naval aviator. At McDermott subsidiary Babcock and Wilcox, was involved with missile components and advanced solid rocket motor bodies for the space shuttle.

Dave Moore wrote to me in mid-January with news of an upcoming expedition: Just so you can enjoy the experience vicariously, I am sending you this note to report the launch of 63Ski03 at Lake Tahoe. It will be the same group of six as last year but we are staying at Bob Tieslau's home that he bought and refurbished last year in South Lake Tahoe.

Sandy Stoddard and I start Thursday at Sugar Bowl and then the rest join on Friday for skiing at several other locations. Somebody will send an after action report for Shipmate when the wine level in our blood dissipates to .01.

His blood chemistry reportedly back to normal, Ed Hutcheson promptly supplied this report and photo (previous page); I am happy to report that the second annual Califomia Ski63 outing was concluded with spirits high and no casualties other than Bob's wine reserve and a few "dead soldiers." The group photo from the top of Homewood with Lake Tahoe in the background shows, from left to right, Sandy Stoddard, Gary Hosey, Bob Tieslau, Dave Moore, Gary Thomas, and me.

We also skied the slopes of Northstar, Kirkwood, and Heavenly, which was, as they say, "heavenly." Would you believe January skiing with the temperature in the 40s and 50s?

To quote Sandy Stoddard, "a great time was had by all, the weather conditions were ideal, the slopes very skiable, and lots of fun. The evenings were particularly enjoyable with lots of laughs, beaucoup stories from USNA/USN,

great home-cooked food, and a liberal amount of wine (most from the cellars of R. Tieslau.)."

Jim Metcalfe's latest contribution to this news exchange brings information about yet anodier of our Classmates with Culver Military Academy roots: I am class agent (secretary) for the Culver Military Academy class of 1959. I recentiy received a nice email from Fred Wielandt updating me on his situation. Tom Reemelin, Fred, and I graduated together from Culver.

Fred left the Academy in August of 1960. He ultimately graduated from Indiana University and went on to earn a Navy commission at OCS in Newport and his NFO wings in Pensacola. He flew in Willy Fudds off North Vieteam. He then had a tour teaching naval science at USNA. In 1971 he did a tour in country as an advisor Fred transitioned to the S-3 in the early '70s and spent many years in that community, mostly stationed at North Island. After retiring in 1990, Fred worked for defense industry contractors until recently when he and his wife. Patricia, decided to move back to Indianapolis. Their daughter, Kristen, who is a pediatrician lives there. Their son, Fred, lives in San Francisco where he is a set and productions designer for the San Francisco Opera.

The annual Valentine's Day dinner-dance for the USNA/USMA/USAFA/USCGA Classes of 1963 was scheduled for 8 February at the ArmyNavy Country Club in Arlington, VA. I hope to have an after action report and photos for your enjoyment in the next issue of Shipmate.

Thanks to all the good folks whose contributions made this such a full report. Please resolve to follow their example by sending me some news, and perhaps some photos. Do it now, while you're thinking about it. Good for you!

Quality—'63

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Annual Membership: 15% Life Membership: 42%

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 The Great Class of 1964,1 hope you planned to attend die Class Ethics Dinner on 24 March. It's a great event and a great opportunity to see many of our Classmates and meet the Class of 2003.

Our Class President Bemie Maguire wrote the following; To The Great Class of 1964: In late January, we were saddened to leam of the death of our Classmate Tom Richman (Seventh Company) after a short bout with cancer. Our sincere condolences go out to Tom's family, and especially his son and daughter.

May he rest in peace. See his obituary in the "Last CaU" section of this issue.

I am sorry to disappoint certain Classmates who have asked me to reveal the names of our youngest Classmates. There are fewer than 1250 possibilities and you are invited to try five guesses at atime...just a suggestion. I do have a clue: the youngest of the young was ready to answer the "$64,000 Question." We welcome aboard the March, 1943 group: Joe Navoy, Ernie Coppola, Lew l^ynton. Steve Saulnier, Shipmate, April 2003

John Nicklo. Al Krekich. Larry Elberfeld. and Ed Brighton. Happy birthday. Classmates.

I feel further away from my someday goal of having another Maguire at Navy. I had hopes for my granddaughter. Madeleine until she ran out of the football stadium when, hark, she heard the canyons (sic) roar. Now comes my six-yearold grandson. Matt, and my hopes were high when he reported to his parents that he wanted to be like Grandpa Bemie (that would be me).

My heart skipped another beat when he said he wanted to drive a submarine. Could it be? Why does he want to drive submarines? My heart sinks. Matt wants to fire the tortillas.

Speaking of grandchildren, it tums out that the Bushnell family is at 13 and/or 14 and coimting. Scott Bushnell can name his offspring but must take a deep breath halfway through the list; Elaina. Chuck Jr.. Renie. Micah, Mathew, Rebeccah. Gabrielle. Abigale. and Karas Coker (daughter. Tracy and son-in-law. Chuck); Elijah.

Ian. Renner. and Tara Pellerin (daughter. Kelly and son-in-law. Phil). Patton Cole Bushnell is due in April to son Scott Thomas and Abby (their first). Can any Classmate top the webmaster's prolific numbers?

Karl Vogeler reports that 26 couples have signed up for our Alaska Cmise. The group would probably increase if Connie Lautenbacher would stop screwing around with the weather. "Potomac Fever" has hit him real bad. Intent on debunking the "Global Warming Theory."" Connie has had the Atmospheric Administration portion of NOAA throtde down the temperature for the year. If you are still waiting to sign up, Connie promises a great week if we reach the magic number of 32 couples (64 people).

Three cheers for Hugh Risseeuw who did a great job as the ringmaster for the '64 group at the "Annual Wallow" celebrating the Military Order of the Caribou. Our member-Classmates enjoy a great evening and Hugh makes it happen. Sadly there was one report at the Wallow that Jim Perkins was too busy on vacation with his young (!) squeeze to grace us with his presence this year. I doubt if he missed us. Ken Middleton reminded us what coq au vin was because he remembered it from chow call.

Through the long winter night. Ken and George Leonard were reportedly practicing chow calls. See Dennie"s more detailed report further in the column.

Charlie Heath had some good news to share at the Febmary DC area luncheon. You may recall that Charies Heath's daughter, Sara, lost her husband at the Pentagon on September 11th. Charlie announced with great pleasure that Sara is engaged to CDR Alexander T. Casimes '84, USN. They will be married at the Naval Academy Chapel on 4 April. Alex, is a widower who also lost his wife in 2001. He is the prospective commanding officer of SHOUP (DDG-86) and so the family will be moving to Everett, WA, this summer.

Welcome back to the Class web site: Frank Johnson, Gene Kelly, Brian A m d t , Carl Garrett, Ed Fox, Bill Jarvis, Joe Gerard, and John Frazier. And a special welcome back to Bemie Donohue whose story was included in the column last month. It is my hope that more Classmates would be like Bemie D., returning to the Annual Ethics Dinner at USNA after 38 years away. I cannot leave this topic without a big tip of die Class of '64 hat to Grant Fulkerson who is making many phone calls each night to tt-ack down missing Classmates. We are now at 31 missing and the number is still decreasing.

Another Classmate who deserves our loud cheers of appreciation is John Palombi. Year Shipmate, April 2(X)3

after year, John does a great job with the events surtounding the CDR Lanny King Memorial Junior Officer Leadership Award for CARNEY (DDG-64). From Scott Bushnell: What a superb job John does in organizing this event and in representing our Class. The ceremony was both impressive and encouraging due not only to the quality of the enlisted crew, which is very high, but also in the quality of the young (!) officers who staff and lead this e.xceplional ship. CARNEY was involved in 217 interdictions in the Gulf area, the most of any ship involved out there and the officer who received the award (LTJG David G. Sweeney) is recognized as the leading expert in the Atlantic Fleet on interdiction boardings.

And. from Dick Burke: John did us all proud! He was really quite eloquent...These award ceremonies are really becoming a fun event. It's nice to see the young officers and realize what fine young men and women they truly are. I know they appreciate what our Class is doing.

Bill Natter writes: / had forgotten how absolutely funny some of our guys were and are. The sea stories were most entertaining. My most reliable source reports that Lanny King's widow, Gini, continues to be most impressed with what our Class does on the award and beyond for USNA related matters."

As a denouement, congratulations to Fred Hall who retired from Virginia Tech after fifteen years of service as the associate vice president of facilities. I assume your tailgate extravaganzas will be longer and better in years to come, Fred. Also, thanks for giving me the excuse to use denouement in this article; always wanted to do that...

Gooooo Navy! Expect To Win! I want to remind the Class that Carey Clahan, Geoff S h u m w a y ' s daughter, is inviting Geoff's Classmates and friends to attend a ceremony dedicating a memorial marker erected in Geoff's honor at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, 4 April 2 0 0 3 . A luncheon reception at the Ft. M y e r Officer's Club will follow the ceremony.

T h e Class will be collecting donations to pay for the lunch.

T h e schedule for Friday, 4 April 2003 is; 10:30 a.m.—Meet at the administration building behind the visitor's center at Arlington National Cemetery. We will be led to the memorial site from there.

I I a.m.—Ceremony dedicating a memorial marker to L C D R Geoffrey R. Shumway, U S N .

12 p . m . — L u n c h r e c e p t i o n at Ft. M y e r Officers' Club Please R S V P to Carey Clahan at S e a S h u m ® aol.com or call her at 415-388-6569.

For those w h o missed it, I published her email last month where she explained: As you may know, my dad was shot down in Vietnam and was not recovered or identified for many years. Well, this year, a lot has happened.

In June, we cremated his remains and had his ashes scattered in a burial at sea in Pearl Harbor, HI. The ceremony was attended by his daughter (that's me! Carey Clahan), his son, Duncan Shumway, and one of his four brothers, Philip Shumway. It was a powerful and poignant memorial and was held 26 June—exactly 30 years after he was shot down.

I h o p e the Class will take this opportunity to pay our respects to one of our true heroes.

Classmates, and friends.

Pat and John Palombi sent the following report: A report to the great Class of 1964 on the Lanny King Award.

After two weeks of quick logistics expertly handled by the new commanding officer, CDR Ron Boxall, and the new executive officer, LCDR Stephen Coughlin '88, the officers and crew of CARNEY (DDG-64) were assembled on deck for an awards ceremony on a blustery 31 January in Mayport. The official party included RADM James Stavridis '76, ComCruDesGipl2, CAPT Rosbolt, ComDesRon4, the CO, the XO, Mrs. Lanny King (Gini) and the representatives of the USNA Class of '64. The awards ceremony culminated in the presentation of the CDR Lanny King Memorial Leadership Award, which for the first time had not been announced beforehand.

The seventh recipient of this unique junior officer leadership award, sponsored by our Class, was LTJG David G. Sweeney, USN. LTJG Sweeney's citation specifically noted his leadership and superior performance as the ship's ASW officer and his distinguished service as the recognized expert on Maritime Interdiction Operations. Among his other accomplishments, LTJG Sweeney personally led 120 boarding parties during CARNEY'S recent Persian Gulf deployment. During this deployment, DDG-64 performed 217 United Nations boarding inspections and intercepted over 7,000 metric tons of contraband Iraqi oil.

This award includes a Navy Commendation Medal, addition of the recipient's name to the Memorial Plaque, and a savings bond presented by the Class of '64.

The 2002 Award Ceremony was attended by the following Classmates and wives: Bill Natter, John Klein, Scott Bushnell, Pam and Dick Burke, Bruce Taylor, and Pat and John Palombi. After the official ceremony.

Classmates and wives joined the officers for refreshments in the Wardroom. This was another great opportunity for our Classmates to meet some outstanding young naval officers and, naturally, trade sea stories. As usual, the hospitality and camaraderie was outstanding, and the professional decomm of the ceremony made this a memorable occasion for all of us.

Later that evening, Pat and I continued the party at our home to let some of the '64 Jax-area group that couldn't attend the earlier ceremony have an opportunity to get together and to meet Mrs. Gini King and both the current and previous CARNEY C O ' S and their wives, Ron and Wendy Boxall and Anna and Mike Jacobsen '82. We were joined by Bill Sheehan, Penny Klein, June Taylor, Myra Bushnell, and Judy and Maury Kemple. Several toasts were hoisted for Classmates that couldn't attend and for any other reasons we could contrive. It was a good close to a good day.

L to r: Scott Bushnell, John Klein. Dick Burke, LTJG David Sweeney. Gini King. Bill Natter, John Palombi, and Bruce Taylor T h a n k s , John. Sounds like another wonderful event on CARNEY. S o m e day I m a y be able to attend.

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As Bemie mentioned, Hugh Risseeuw once again did a superb job in getting our Class great tables at the Mihtary Order of the Caribou's 103rd Annual Wallow at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, on 1 February. Of course, the "great tables" are located at the entrance to the ballroom where you can see everyone entering or leaving and are the closest to the head for easy departure and retum. This is no easy accomplishment, but Hugh seems to pull it off every year. The Wallow is an annual dinner of some 1,200 members and guests who are treated to an evening of camaraderie, awards, recognitions, and a very professional musical lampoon of current events within the military.

The order is unique among organizations associated with our nation's history. It was initially formed in 1900 by veterans of the Boxer Rebellion and the lampoon was started by a group of Army officers during the Philippine Insurrection. Membership to the Order used to be a little complicated, but essentially has been eased to include anyone who served west of the Intemational Date Line in the Pacific and Indian Oceans with service during the occupation of North China after WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam Warâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so most of us qualify.

Classmates who attended were Tom Barnett, Jerry Dunne, Tom Lynch, Dennie Pignotti, Bob Timberg, Dave Wagner, Jerry Anderson, Wayne Amy, Hugh Risseeuw, Brent Bennitt, Steve Claassen, Gordie Clow, Connie Lautenbacher, Ed Conant, Jerry Ellis, Dave Gould, Stu Johnson, George Leonard, Bemie Magufre, Ken Middleton, and Dave Ahern.

Class guests included Bob Ahem, Hank White, Dionel Aviles, Richard Hellier, Ron Iverson, Stuart Kraft, David O'Brien, Jasper Welchand, and John Wohstetter. The lone non-show was Jim Perkins who could not attend for reasons Bemie covered. I want to thanks Wayne Amy for supplying some good cigars to all in need. We all had a great time amongst the "who's who" in the military and the defense industry." If you get a chance to attend a Wallow, do not miss it. It will be memorable.

The Washington, DC, area Class luncheon was held on 5 February at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington. Those Classmates in attendance were Jerry Anderson, Tom Bamett, Steve Claassen, Art Collier, Ed Conant, Greg Cranston, Rick Dau, Jerry Dunne, Grant Fulkerson, Charles Heath, Stu Johnson, Connie Lautenbach, Bemie Maguire, Ken Middleton, Bob Murphy, Hugh Risseeuw, Hal Sisson, David "Rima, Dave Wagner, Ray Witter, and Bruce Woodruff. Dave Wagner and Ed Conant want to remind everyone that the next Washington, DC, area Class luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 2 April at 11:45 a.m. on the sun porch at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. Dave (davidwagner@comcast.com) will contact the Washington area gang as usual about a week or two before the event to solicit reservations. For those Classmates from outside the area that may be in town visiting or on business, please contact Dave. We'd love to have you attend. A hearty thanks to Ed and Dave who pull the luncheons together very professionally.

I hope you are visiting the Class of 1964 web site, www.usna64.org. Scott Bushnell has an excellent site for posting information, for 110

looking up Classmates and even linking to our related web sites. Please visit it to review and update your personal data and check on other Classmates. Scott deserves a great deal of credit for his hard work in developing this award-winning site and for his dedicated service to the Class. If you wish to access the database, Scott states you will need to enter a username and a password. If you leave the database part of the web site and wish to go back into it, you wdl have to re-log. Your initial usemame is the first letter of your first name plus the first letter of your middle name plus your last name. You must capitalize the two initials and the first letter of your last name, for example: ESBushnell. If you don't have a middle name use "N." If you haven't visited the web site, your initial password is "temp." You may change your usemame and password after gaining initial entry using the above format. Change those parameters by following the link to the "Update My Info" page. If you are not already one of the 1,263 already in the database you will not be able to gain entry. If you need to be inserted you will have to contact Bemie Maguire or Dave Tuma. See the "Officer" page for their email addresses. If you have any problems or suggestions for improvements please feel free to contact Scott at either of my email address; webmaster@USNA64.org or gunsmoke26o@ mindspring.com.

Keep those emails, cards, letters, and photos coming in! As always. Beat Army! and Expect to Win! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dennie

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Pres; Pete Gness p; 410-757-4796; e; subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y; CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w; 808-477-7483; e; daveand65@earthlink.net web site; www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Judy and I took off for a fortnight in Australia in mid January. Timed our trip to catch four to five days of the Australian Tennis Open in Melbourne. Spent about a week in Sydney and a week in Melbourne and had a blast. Sydney is the best city I've ever been in, and Austtalia is great from top to bottom. The cities are well mn, public transport is terrific, people are very friendly, and the fantastic Aussie beer in the pubs is only about $2.10 a glass. Here's a photo of one of their restored sailing vessels and the Sydney Opera House in the background.

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Have noted earlier this year some questions from Classmates who were contacted by individuals in behalf of the USNA Foundation about donations. Pete Gness described our Class project here in Shipmate many months ago, but it's clear, a reminder/update on that would be useful.

So here's a letter to our Class, emailed around 11 January from the Pete guy: Dear Classmates, it has come to my attention that some of you are unaware of the Class of 1965 Admissions Tmst Project to raise $2 million in support of the USNA Admissions Program. I must apologize that some members of our Class did not receive the information and ask for your indulgence. Although I posted an overview of the project in Shipmate under our Class section, and sent a letter to all Classmates signed by both Roger Staubach, Chairman of the USNA Legacy Campaign, and me last year, further communication is needed to ensure that the word gets out.

After discussion with several Classmates who participated in a volunteer committee, and other individual Classmates from whom I was offered advice and counsel, the selection of a Class of '65 Admission Trast Project (which is our Class contribution to the USNA Legacy Campaign) was made for the following two primary reasons: The Admission Tmst provides a vehicle to support the Academy in its efforts to recmit the best and brightest leaders from our secondary schools. The intent is to support the Admissions Officers' efforts to reach out to middle and high school students. The support of the Admissions Office has been recognized as a critical element in the Superintendent's long-range plan. Our involvement provides a visible, active, measurable, living tribute for which the Class of 1965 can be proud.

2. Our financial commitment will further provide recognition of our Classmates who died while on active duty through a memorial plaque containing all of their names. The plaque will be permanently placed in the U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Office. As you may know, for the last decade the USNA policy prohibits building any more monuments on the Academy grounds.

Based on a tmst of $2 million, more than 730 living Classmates, and a campaign offiveyears a gift of $2,500 per living Classmate ($500 per year) was established. We are now in the second year of our campaign and have commitments of almost $900,000. Some confusion, it appears, has resulted because letters sent from the Foundation are a precursor to a telephone call asking for a committed donation. The solicitor is a contractor to the Alumni Association. The contractor, IDC Company, is owned by a USNA graduate. The confusion in my mind comes when the solicitor asks for a donation of unrestricted money and/or a donation to the Class of 1965 Admissions Tmst Project. My hope is that Classmates will support the Class Project (and, thus, the recognition plaque for our Classmates) until we reach our goal. You may want to donate unrestricted monies, of which some will go to support the USNA and the remainder will pay for the Alumni Association.

To fuither address some concems, a gift to the Class of '65 Admission Tmst Project has a five- percent administrative cost, of which three percent is paid to die professional fundraiser (IDC) and two percent is paid to the Naval Academy Foundation. If you give a gift to the "unrestricted fund," it has a seven percent administrative cost. These are veiy reasonable Shipmate, April 2003

fees in the fundraising arena. Believe me, the Association has tried phone calls by Classmates and Alumni for years and has settled on the contractor method through trial and ertor.

As a final note. I called one of our Classmates who already has donated $100,000 to the Class of "65 project. We discussed all of your concerns. He. too. believes that improvements could be made at the margins on how and who raises this money, but he also believes, as I do, that the Alumni Association, Foundation, and the contractor have good intentions. Personally. I want to honor our fallen Classmates with a most worthwhile memorial from all of "65.

I apologize again for the failure to get the word out to all Classmates and hope that this note will provide additional information and clarification about this Class project. If you have a problem, concem. or further questions, please call me at home at 410-757-4796 or send me an email at subman65@yahoo.com.

For those of you in the DC area, keep in mind that the mondily '65 gatherings take place at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Mozarrella's American Cafe in the Pentagon City Mall. Mozarrella's is near the escalator on the third floor of the mall. Parking is in the garage attached to the mall. Altemately the Metro yellow and blue lines do stop at the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one stop after the Pentagon.

Most of the rest of this stuff has been gleaned from our quite active eGroup (Contact Harry "Doc" Hoffman (doc@who.net) if you've not subscribed and are interested in joining this engaging fomm): From Lee Mager (leemag@citicom.net), 11 January; After a really lousy time for the past year and a half I would like to report that things seem to be mming around. To recap; in 1998 I became primary caregiver for my mom who was suffering from lung cancer and emphysema. In late September 2001 Sandi, my wife of 27 years, was diagnosed as also having lung cancer. She passed away a week later. The tragedy of September 11th, paled a little for me. Three months after Sandi died, I suffered my second heart attack. In March, my mother died. Needless to say, I was pretty depressed after all this. But in April life brightened when I began to date a lady whom I have known for several years. The purpose of this note is to let you know that Linda and I are now engaged to be married, probably in June. Right now we are trying to figure out how to merge two households, comprising about 100 years of accumulated stuff, two dogs, three cats, etc. On a somewhat related note, die search for wedding and engagement rings has led me to contact Balfour to inquire about replacing my Class ring. I lost it on a train in England about 15 years ago. An identical replacement costs about ten times the original ($97â&#x20AC;&#x201D;$1,024), but I think that is probably better than the inflation rate in the past 30-something years. I was amazed that they had all the pertinent details of my original ring on record, including even the inscription engraved on the inside. If any of you might be passing through the Western North Carolina mountains, next summer we'd love to see you. I'll keep you informed of the details of our wedding as wefigurethem out.

From Larry Eggert, 12 January: Pat and I enjoyed the hospitality of Pam and Mike Eppercht in Easton, MD, the weekend of 4-5 January 2003. Joining us were Betsy and Shipmate. April 2003

Clem Meehan. and Kayleen and Hap Hadd.

Pam and Mike were terrific hosts, but forced us to eat everything in their food pantry. They are leaving for a three-month vacation in the Virgin Islands in mid-January and didn't want any excess foodstuffs around. We were forced to oblige, as we were the guests, and knew it was impolite to say no. I also have pictures of Mike's culinary skills, but promised not to publish them. Let's just say he's real handy in the kitchen. We all had a great time sightseeing around the historic town of Easton, and the ladies found a great antique store. Although it wasn't easy, we forced Clem from the antique store so we could also tour historic pubs. It was a typical cold, and windy January day in Maryland, identical to those we experienced in the 1960s. Returning to our own homes on Sunday, mother nature decided to share a few snow showers with us. I'm sure the Epprecht's will really miss the rest of the mid-Atlantic area winter.

From Phil Ferrara, 15 January; Hello from the frigid mid-Atlantic. I just got home from the Navy-American University men's basketball game. Not a great result for the Navy team. But I did get to sit together with Andy Waldron, Larty Eggert, and Betsy and Clem Meehan. We cheered as loudly as we could, but it didn't help! AU is a new addition to the Patriot League as of last year, and they will be one of the top two or three contenders annually in our basketball league. It is always good to get together with some of the many Classmates in the area. Of the few Navy fans in attendance, '65 was the biggest group by far!

From Dick Z., 6 Febmary; We've exceeded the $1,000 mark on Sea Story book profits, and I sent a $ 1,000 check to Pete Gness for the Class treasury on January 20. We still have 406 books available. A total of 250 Classmates have bought books so far.

There are 795 living Classmates in our Class directory (including non-grads), so there are almost 550 guys who have not bought a book yet. Thanks to Pete Gness, a copy of our book has been sent to a USNA '68 project being financed by James Webb. This project is to develop a videotape with the theme "USNA in Vietnam." In addition to the book itself we sent the following stories separately, via email so the film producers would not have to dig them out of the book: Harry Hoffman's story "The Rescue," Tom Murphy's story "And Then There Were ?," and Fred Vogel's story "The Night I Mooned the Entire North Vietnamese Army." We'll let you know when we hear about how the video is progressing.

Thanks to Phil Ferrara, our book has also been sent to Shipmate to be reviewed in an upcoming issue. That might spur some sales outside our Class, as we seem to have "hit the wall" with regard to our own Classmates. It would be very helpful to the Class if anybody can influence some of the 550 guys who haven't yet joined in. With the 406 copies remaining, we could theoretically approach $13,000 if we sold all of them at the single-copy price of $35 and mailed them one to a package. Of course we won't achieve that ideal, but it would be great to sell most of our books at some price.

The book is on display in the Mid Store (six copies sold so far), the Naval Institute Bookstore (three copies sold), the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT (three copies sold), and Curiosity Books in Eraser, CO.

stories about our Midshipman days at the Boat School. If you have something to contribute, please email it to our eGroup. Easy to do, once you've subscribed (see above).

From JB Doherty, 17 January: On the oft'chance that some of you might have younger proteges who are still on active duty and in a position to look out for someone, this is to let you know that Rick Hamilton's son graduated from OCS last Friday. As you may recall, Rick died of a never definitively diagnosed form of cancer in '81 when the son was just a baby. The son, ENS Rylan M. Hamilton is a bright and capable Harvard graduate with a major in mathematics. His stepfather is quite successful and well connected, so Rylan had plenty of alternative civilian employment possibilities, but he had this "calling" about Naval service. That calling was apparendy nurtured by Pete Seibert, who went through Q-aining with Rick, was on the same submarine with Rick, and spent time sharing those experiences with Rylan. As I write, Rylan is in Norfolk ttying to catch up with PONCE (LPD-15),

which loaded out and

deployed at about the sametimehe was graduating. Seeing OCS was interesting. It is in Pensacola where the aviation and surface programs have now been consolidated, no OCS in Newport anymore. Security at the entrance to the base was very tight with all sorts of barricades, non-dress uniforms, car searches, and automatic weapons in evidence. Rush hour is a zoo. There was no sign of the funny old barracks we were in during our brief visit in the summer of '63.

Everything I saw was nice permanent brick and weU maintained. It looked like a nice place to hve. OCS takes about four months, at the current pace they graduate a class every month or so and this class consisted of 45 graduates. Each class is mn by a senior lieutenant, a chief petty officer (female in this case) and a Marine drill instmctor (gunnery sergeant with prior boot camp DI experience in this case). The men and women are completely integrated and about a fourth of this class were women. About half of this class including the women were going directly on to flight training, half of those to be pilots and the balance to be NFOs. The seven or eight surface warfare types, like Rylan, were going straight to ships without further training. The balance of the class was headed off for further training in intelligence, cryptography, supply, and oceanography. They did a nice little parade with each of the four curtent classes making up a "platoon" and there was a fly by, two T34s, not very low, not very close, not your Blue Angels. The principal speaker at the commissioning was the woman admiral who commands the Great Lakes Naval Training Command. It all stmck me as being very different, but then I am old and I did leave the service in 1970.

From Jim Savard, 2 Febmary; Just finished watching our very own, Tom Morgenfeld, on Nova, "Battle of the X-Planes" show. The show is a chronicle of the awarding of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract to Lockheed Martin. Tom played a prominent part as the chief test pilot for LM. BZ to TM!

Here's a photo of Tom taken late last year with elusive Classmate Tom Weinel (residing in Europe).

OBTW, Dick is now compiling additional "Sea Stories," most of which see their first light of day on our eGroup. The theme of these are

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Pres; VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CDR IVIike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapohs, 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 web site; www.usna66.org '65: The Murphys, Carter, and the Gnesses From Dave Hunter, 2 Febmary: I watched the same Nova special witii my 10 year old son. "Class of 2015." He was as captivated as I was, as we followed the development of the JSF, first pulling for the Boeing prototype(s), then for the Lockheed Martin prototype.

When I told him that Tom Morgenfeld was a Classmate of mine, it was all Lockheed Martin from then on for him. Great job, Tom! My son did feel sorry for Boeing, but thought they would be okay because of their UCAV programs. Neither of us were very excited when the commentator speculated that the F-35 may be the last manned-fighter aircraft. Sadly, the space program suffers from the same proponents.

While technologically feasible, and providing an economical tradeoff, what a blow to the human spirit, drive, and motivation. Just think about it, a Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to a model airplane driver! However, I told my son (in terms a ten year old future fighter pilot would understand), "It'll never happen, because people like you will not let it happen." It was definitely an answer from the heart, more hopeful than anything else, but then, I have reached the age of "denial."

In response to a "contest challenge" on our eGroup as to which Classmate has the youngest offspring, Ted Nanz on 8 Febmary quickly sent in the likely winner with this response, "Do you think a three week old newbom baby daughter might win?"

From Charlie Morrison, 10 February: I had the distinct pleasure of spending Samrday aftemoon with Rich Harden (see above), one of the original 1,310 who left before graduation. He was my Plebe Year roommate who departed after three semesters, got a DVM and spent a career as a large animal vet. He is very proud of his 7 year old, but was blown away by Ted Nanz's 3 week old daughter. Rich and I had a great day walking around the Yard and talking about old times which included uniform races for Duke Wyley (sp) and 5:59 a.m. come-arounds with Al Strapeniaks (sp) who slept in the top bunk bare-a**ed naked. What a wakeup call that was! Rich cherishes the memories of our time together and is proud of all of you and your service to the nation.

From Rich Harden, 8 Febmary; Charlie Morrison wondered who had the youngest child at home: I was all set to brag about my 9 year old son and 5 year old daughter (from a second litter) when I saw the email from Ted with a 3 week old daughter Such an odd time, that pride and sympathy should collide. Congratulations, Ted. From Phil Ferrara, 27 January: On this cold, wintry 25 January, a group of local Annapolis Classmates, spouses, relatives.

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28 strong, came for the "Dark Ages Two" party at our house. It was great fun getting together with a lot of shared memories. The guys are all fine, and their ladies just seem to stay forever young! Who were the hardy souls? Sharon and Doug Katz, Pat Philbin, Cindy and Lloyd Abbot, Melanie and Pete Gness, Sharon and Dan Mitchell, Jan and Ted ICrauss, Stan Carter, Fran and Craig Etka with Fran's sister, Nadine, Diann and Jim Minderlein, Debbie Mallow and Denny Wedekind with Debbie's daughter, Marnie, Brenda and Tom Murphy, Cathy and Skip Moyer, and Sue and Glenn Welch. A lucky few got to sit close to the fireplace. And the recycle bin is filled with empty wine bottles! We got the latest scoop on the planned ocean joumey of the Magellan family (a.k.a. Moyers), and are all looking forward to a line handling "party" at the dock when they get underway in May. Pete brought us a framed picture of the Este Castle in Italy in which he was recently imprisoned. The Sevem is mostly frozen right now, but the good news is that the days are getting noticeably longer. Some photos that Phil provided follow.

In the first photo below are Dan Mitchell, Ted Krause, and Jim Minderlein; in the second. Sue and Glenn Welch and Fran and Craig Etka; and in the third, Brenda and Tom Murphy, Stan Carter, and Pete and Melanie Gness.

Mitchell. Krause. and Minderlein

The Welchs and Etkas Phil says they are being inundated by seven inches of snow falling here last night and this moming. But he knows spring is close, because a recent mail brought the marina's notification that launch day for his boat is 10 March. Always a happy moment.

I hope everyone is doing well and adjusting to warmer, albeit wetter weather. As a follow-up from March, Larry Bergen provided the "Last Call" article for this issue on Skip Cordes, and I invite you to read it.

On another note, Ned Samo sent me the following email on Ron Buschbom's and his participation at the wake for Gene Parchiinski: Mike, Ron Buschbom and I drove together to the East Coast from Ft. Myers to Gene's wake.

Steve Leubecker greeted us first when we arrived. There was a long line of mourners.

Mike Ogden was there too. Tom Kimmel was there earlier but may have left because we did not see him. Ron gave your condolences to Ann and the family. Later, after prayers, people were invited to say something. Ron addressed the people and did a great job of telling everyone just how much Gene was liked and admired by his Classmates and how fortunate we were to have known him. Among all the people there was silence. The Class of '66 floral arrangement was in blue and gold. It looked great. The wake was a tribute to Gene. We drove back to Ft. Myers wide awake. Thanks to you and Chuck Grutzius and everyone involved in getting the word to us.

My thanks to Ned and Ron and to all our Classmates who were able to represent the Class to pay respects to Gene and his family. Steve is also working the Last Call article for Gene, and we hope to include that in the May article.

Those of you watching the "60 Minutes" program on 2 Febmary, regarding CIA Officer Brian Kelley's story may have recognized Tom Kimmel being interviewed. The circumstances are right out of a Hollywood thriller. It was like real life imitating Tinsel Town. Scary!

On Wednesday, 12 Febraary, the following 14 Classmates gathered at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, for the quarterly Class luncheon; Clay Spikes, Tom Payne, John Gregg, Paul Cotter, John Posoli, Buzz Johnson, Dave Lovelady, John Scudi, Rob Jordan, Bill Hancock, Jim Galvin, Tom Huffman, Rey Bald, and the guest speaker, Carl McCullough. Since May 2001, Carl McCullough has been die senior advisor on aviation policy in the office of science and technology policy, which is part of the executive office of the President. He often works with Steve Abbot on issues of aviation policy relating to Homeland Defense, as Steve now heads up the 40-50 person homeland defense office within the executive office of the President. As we all know, his boss, Tom Ridge heads up the cabinet office of Homeland Defense. Carl was able to elucidate the audience on a number of current hot-button issues, from defending commercial aircraft from shoulderlaunched missiles to the financial future of U.S. Airlines. Our next luncheon is 14 May and Shipmate, April 2003

Steve Kowalick is our guest speaker. Tom Marfiak, president of the Naval Institute, is scheduled to speak at our 13 August luncheon.

The Class projects are proceeding well after a minor refocus. I'll have more details in the May article. And that's it for this month. Sorry this is so short, but since this is being written in Febmary, everyone must be hibernating or trying to dig out of the snow. I hope to have more to report next month.

Until May All the best —Mike!

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret) Sec'y; LtCol Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret) 1603 John Worthington Way CrownsviUe. MD 2l032 h; 410-849-3423; f; 410-849-3623 (call before faxing); e; scribe67@aol.com This won't take long, but never fear. We're short on quantity, but quality is sky high! I think I mentioned last time (or if I didn't, I meant to) that Terry Brown had promised news on what has been an annual West Coast naval exercise.

His dispatch from the scene; The fourth annual 16th Company (West Coast Chapter) Midshipman Fifth Class Cmise and "YP drill was completed and the crew remmed unscathed. Our original plan was to head north on the Sacramento River but when we tumed left at Mare Island we soon ran into shallow water and mud. So we had another beer, tumed around and revisited ports from previous years. Surprisingly, many people remembered us from earlier visits and, more surprisingly, some weren't mad at us. Along the way we came across a mothball fleet. We pulled alongside IOWA and FORT FISHER (Lilly's

first command). This cmise the crew were issued uniforms. The first box issue included shirts and hats. If the reader looks closely at the picture he will notice the shirt has "The Wright Stuff' embroidered on the left with our titles

on the right. The crew from left to right: Jim Gilbert (navigator), Terry Brown (ICOB—In Charge of Boat; an honorary title), Harry Kluckhohn (entertainment director, promoted from galley slave), and Bruce Wright (skipper, promoted from Chunky, although that title still applies). The caps are embossed with "The Wright Stuff' logo. The reader will also note the USNA 67 decal on the superstmcture.

There were promotions from the previous cruise but since this humble author's grease remains poor he was passed over. The word is that next years cmise (Cruise V), the crew will be issued trousers and some of us will get swords. We'll keep you posted.

Lessee, next year trousers and swords.

Wonder what comes next? At the very least, they're gonna need a cruise book. I still have all the Shipmate write-ups that they could use to start things off!

What began five years ago as a shopping trip to Farmville, VA, with a comfort stop in Richmond has evolved nicely. It's no longer just a bunch of Classmates heading south for the day from the DC area. They're converging from all points. This from Jack Parry; An adventuresome gathering of '67 stalwarts in Richmond had a most interesting and educational social outing put together by 'Nita Parry.

From the east of Richmond came Julie and Ken Barausky (Williamsburg), Demere and JC Bates (Smithfield), Anita and Jim Bost, Terry and Bob Kelly (Norfolk) with Terry's sister, Kathleen, her husband, Mike (of Reston), from the south of Richmond came Heather and John Scott (Chapel Hill), from the west came Anita and Bruce Rossing (Waynesboro), and from points north came Kathy and Dick Meade (McLean), Pat and Jim McNeece (Annapolis), Charlotte and David Church (Annapolis), Alan Nilsen and Kathy McKay (Arlington), Cynthia and Steve Olson (Vienna), Rick Davis, and Lee Wisel (Silver Spring).

All mustered at Maury Place, the home of 'Nita and Jack Parry for refreshments and refreshing from the travels. We all walked a few blocks from there to the Virginia Historical Society where Dr. Charles Bryan (VMI '69), the VHS director, gave us a personalized

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guided tour of the museum, its gaUeries, and its rare book collection library. Charlie made connections for the USNA grads to the rich heritage on display at the Virginia Historical Society. We had nearly an hour to explore the museum on our own before once again gathering for a planned lunch at the Members Dining Room at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts immediately next door to the Virginia Historical Society.

After lunch all were allowed some time for "independent steaming" to retum to the galleries of the Fine Arts Museum, the VHS, or to shop in Carytown or to visit the Science Museum of Virginia where Jack is the deputy director. There was an antique extravaganza being held at the Science Museum. Some of us visited the science museum's galleries and viewed their latest exhibit, the earth-moon sculpttare made from enormousfloatinggranite spheres.

Nearly everyone retumed to Maury Place, where they had left the vehicles for the day and enjoyed the continued refreshments, hospitality, and seeing old friends. Four couples actually stayed on for a dinner get-together at a local restaurant. By the end of the day, all were exhausted including Winston, the Parry's ancient basset hound.

What can I say? It was a great trip. Charlie Bryan made the visit to VHS extra special since his daughter is a USNA graduate. He really gave us a lot of his time and shared a wealth of historical insight. And Jack has a new toy at the science museum that you need to stop and see if you're heading up or down Interstate 95 and have 30 minutes. It's a model of the Earth— moon system in which the moon is 1,000 pound sphere of granite, and the earth is a globe, also of granite, weighing 29 tons. And they both float on a thin film of water so that you can tum them.

We're talking Guinness Book of Records smff, here! Tmly! Jack and I laid hands on the earth and tumed it several different ways. Newton's Laws of Motion, being what they are, it took a little doing, but we proved that two determined old guys can move the world!

Finally, I got a really good letter from Del Giffin. Here 'tis: It has been a little over five years since I last wrote a note for Shipmate, and unfortunately we were unable to make it to the 35th Reunion in September. The company that I work for had two fatal helicopter crashes this past year, and that really threw everything into complete turmoil and made scheduling extremely difficult.

The H3-S61 aircraft has been an extremely reliable machine over the years and to have two crashes in the same year is virtually unheard of I was in one in 1975 while helicopter logging near Boise, ID, and there was not another S-61 crash while logging for 19 years. The problem in recent years has been with the transmission inputs on the civilian version of the S-61. They have cut back the time between overhaul on these transmissions tremendously.

Fortunately, the aircraft that I am flying is an SH3-A with a military gear box, which is much stronger and doesn't have the part that has been failing in the civilian boxes.

I recently passed a couple aviation milestones.

In September, I went over the 20,000 hour mark for total flight time, and then in December I went over the 20,000 hour mark in helicopters with about 17,000 hours of that in H3-S61s.

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near future. My old body isn't handling the production flying very well any more; getting lots of aches and pains where there didn't use to be. To that end I have been putting much effort into getting my glass business to where it can take over We make stained glass windows, lamps, etc. We also make etched glass window panels—both surface etched and deep carved. I am also set up now to etch glassware including trophies and awards. We are able to do glasses similar to the ones that were offered with the Academy emblem on them as part of the optional reunion memorabilia.

We have not been completely out of touch with members of the Class over the past five years. Most recently my wife, Teri, and I got together with Susan and Deck Waters in Twin Falls, ID, where they live while we were there for an art festival. Over Labor Day weekend we got together with Donna and Mark Jensen in Cascade, ID, where they live. Mark owns and operates the Chevron Gas Station in McCall, ID. McCall is a beautiful resort town located on Payette Lake about 100 miles north of Boise.

In October Charlie Brewer made the jaunt up from his home in Madera, CA, for a six day elk hunt along with me and another friend of mine from Boise. Before he came up I had told Charlie that there were two things that we had no control over—the weather and the wolves.

Boy, was I everright—bothworked against us.

It had been so dry for so long that for the first four days we could not move around very quietly and it was impossible to tell how new any tracks were. We were hearing wolves howl every night and sometimes during the day. We discovered that they had basically chased all the deer and elk out of the area. After we finally got some rain we only found three sets of fresh elk tracks and a like number of fresh deer tracks in an area that is usually overrun with elk and deer Anyway, we had a really great time and a good visit even if we didn't score on the elk. Charlie and I both got some photos of a beautiful bull moose if you can call a moose beautiful. Unfortunately, Charlie re-injured an old knee injury that goes way back to Plebe Year so we ended up cutting the trip a day shorter than we had planned. Hopefully that won't keep him from wanting to come back.

Anytime any one from the Class happens to get through the Boise area, please give us a call and we can get together and swap lies. We always have a spare bed available. Also, I'm always up for a hunting trip with anyone who is so inclined.

The great hunters minus prey And there you have it! Two great events, a super letter from the mountain west, and minimal editorial embellishment from me. Does it get any better? Maybe by the time you read this, spring will have sprang where you live, and you can write and tell me all about it! That's it...Goodnight! —^Jim

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Gen. Jones graciously recognized our Class in his remarks, including the host for the ceremony USNA Superintendent VADM Dick Naughton, when he commented on the "ascendancy of one of their great colleagues" to assume command of the Marine Corps.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Secretary of the Navy Gordon England were the senior officials present from the Department of Defense. Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vem Clark represented the Navy-Marine Corps team's top leadership. Rumsfeld praised Mike as an "outstanding choice" for commandant, one who will "...build, shape, and continue transforming the Marines for the future." He noted that Mike had demonstrated his ability to command at every level in the Corps from platoon to Marine Expeditionary Force.

Gen Jones reflected the sentiments of all who know Mike when he said, "The beauty of your path is you never sought success or greatness basking in the glory of your Marines." CaUing the ceremony a "great celebration," he said Mike brings "great passion and talent" to the job— "marching to the sound of distant drams."

Mike delivered a boffo stand-up performance when it was his tum to take microphone in hand—no leaning on the lectern for him! He could well have been standing in the field addressing his former I MEF Marines face to face. Jay Leno better watch his six! I thought those of use from '68 were remarkably restrained seated in our group area in the faciUty's second level, especially when Mike recognized us with a "special welcome to the great Class of '68"—noting that "whenever we retum to the Academy we tum into Mids again."

Maybe that's why I had to nudge Chet Carroll to wake up several times (grins).

Pres; Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y; Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapohs, MD 21401-1061 e; lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: CAPT Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret) 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p; 703-913-5404; w; 202-267-2250 f; 202-267-4020; e; gpeters621@aol.com web site; www.usna68.com More than 100 Classmates and their better halves mustered in Alumni Hall on 13 January to observe Gen Mike Hagee accept the colors from Gen Jim Jones as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps. The cold, blustery day did nothing to dampen our pride and enthusiasm.

Silke and Mike Hagee. 13 January 2003

Mark and Del in Cascade

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"No one doubts that when Marines are called, they are ready to fight and win," Mike said in his remarks. And, commenting on the many missions Marines have performed (and are performing) around the world, he drew a big laugh when he said, "We do windows!" Reporting in the Annapolis Capital die following day, Jessica R. Towhey brought us back 35 years when she wrote; "More than a score of 1968 graduates cheered and some stood as Gen Hagee recognized them. They also laughed when he recalled that the space Alumni Hall occupies was once an engineering lab containing massive circuit breakers reminiscent of a 1930s Frankenstein film." How many of you recall the "WTieatstone Bridge" experiments in electrical engineering; had they changed since the '30s?

Silke and Mike exchanged greetings with many in the Class after the ceremony in the receiving line, and 50 Classmates gathered with them in the aftemoon at Alumni House to mark the occasion.

Mike went to work immediately, issuing his ccommandant's guidance on 14 January to inform the Corps of his broad objectives and command intent. Take the time to read this document; it is available on the Marine Corps homepage (www.usmc.mil). Mike quoted liberally from the legendary Marine, Commandant, and Naval Academy graduate. Gen John A. Lejueune 1888. "I charge each and every Marine to join me in this challenging joumey into the 21st century," Mike wrote. "Our tasks are before us—we will win current battles and be ready to defeat our nation's fumre foes."

Within days, Mike was on hand to observe his Marines depart East Coast ports for what was described as a combat deployment to the Persian Gulf and new battlefields in fraq. One young Gyrene, interviewed by an NBC-TV affihate, probably expressed the thoughts of all his fellow Marines upon seeing the new Commandant of the Marine Corps on the waterfront. He said, "We kinda look at him hke a warrior-type version of the Pope!" Great words! Congramlations and best wishes for every success to Silke and Mike!

(Late note concerning the following Reunion news: The 35th Reunion weekend has been switched to 28-31 August.)

Class President Joe Conway reports that time is fleeting if you have not made your reservations to attend this year's 35th Class Reunion in /^napolis from 18-21 September. Blocks of rooms were reserved and, at last report, are still available with the city's Historic Inns, O'Callahan's Hotel, and Sheraton Barcello.

Attempts are being made to set aside more rooms, but don't delay making reservations!

The schedule of events has been expanded to kick off our gathering "where Sevem joins the tide" a day early on Thursday, 18 September, with a garden reception hosted by Jackie and Dick Naughton at the Superintendent's residence. Following a 1 p.m. Class meeting Friday aftemoon in Mahan Hall, Dick will deliver a "State of the Academy" address followed by a similar presentation on Navy sports by the director of athletics. Joe will present Dick with our Class gift of $2 million for the Academy, and there will be a viewing of one of our Class projects—a "Heritage" documentary video production for use at the Academy. Friday's busy Shipmate, April 2003

schedule will be capped with a formal p-rade and a Class dinner-dance.

After we beat Eastern Michigan on Saturday and win the pre- and post-game tailgate parties (look for the '68 mini-dirigible), individual Companies will have their own get-togethers that evening. Sunday's routine will follow the successful pattem of our 30th Reunion with a Class memorial service and brunch at the Marriott Hotel in Annapolis. Other activities will round out the weekend. Anyone up for a 5K funrun? Keep an eye on the Class web site (USNA68.com) for details, and watch for a future mailing for final confirmation of all scheduled events.

As noted, one of our Legacy Gift Class projects is a film series documenting the role of the Academy in developing leaders during the Vietnam era. The series will be used in the museum and the Academy's heritage curriculum. The Producer, Robert Rositzke '57, president of the award-winning Empire Video, Inc., in Springfield, VA, has requested help in locating any Super 8mm film footage of the Academy and significant events recorded during the 1960s. A photo or footage of the "Lost in Combat" display of graduates that stood in the Rotunda during the Vietnam War is a critical requirement—amazingly, we have found no photographic documentation of the display at the Academy or in Lucky Bags from the period.

The producer will copy any footage or photographs and retum contributions. Please contact Bob (bobr@empirevideo.com) at Empire Video, Inc., in Springfield, VA; 703-866-1934 to obtain mailing directions.

Also related to our upcoming 35th (urghl), take advantage of the reunion to obtain a special price break for lifetime membership in the USNA Alumni Association—$368 in 2003, for a savings of more than $40 off the normal Association's fee for life membership. For more information, please contact the Association's membership supervisor, Laura Strayer, at; laura.strayer@usna.com. You also can do this online at; http;//usna.com/Membership /Membership.htm. Go for it! One benefit of membership, of course, is a subscription to Shipmate.

Mike McHugh (mmchugh@navymutual.org) finally broke down and gave me an update on his recent activities. He's doing wonderful things on behalf of our men and women in uniform and, most recently, the retired community as a member of the Secretary of the Navy's Retiree Council. Mike wrote; I have been appointed to serve as a member of the SecNav Retiree Council for the next three years. I am excited about this opportunity to contribute to addressing the concerns and needs of the retired community. I have had a lot of contact with retirees during my past four years at Navy Mutual Aid Association and I believe this experience will add value to the council.

On a personal note, I received an email directing me to a New Zealand news story web site this morning. What a wonderful surprise to visit the site and see a news story that started: "Research on cells in the body linked to cancer, asthma, and other serious conditions has attracted a top American scientist to New Zealand." It was about my daughter, Rebecca, who is a Ph.D. in immunology. She just accepted a position at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in Wellington. Sometimes a dad just has to brag!

You have every right to brag, Mike, and thanks for your important contributions to all those who devoted the majority of their professional years to a career of naval service. Now, about the COLA adjustments to retired pay...!

Frank S i m m o n s (david.f.simmons® saic.com) wrote to tell us that Charlie Bolden has been named president and chief operating officer of American Puretex Water Corporation and PureTex Water Works in Houston. You all will recall that Charlie retired as a major general effective 1 January this year. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Third Marine Air Wing. Charlie also served as an astronaut—flying four missions in space— and flew more than 100 combat missions in North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Charlie graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MD, and logged more 7,000 hours of flying time. (That's a hell of a lot of time for someone with a one-hour butt in the cockpit, Charlie!) Congratulations on your selection for this important leadership position

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in industry associated with one of our good planet Earth's most precious resources!

Rich Petrino (richpetrino@comcast.net) has asked for help locating Larry Purdy (24th Company) and John Milner (20th Company). If anyone knows their whereabouts and how to contact them, please email Rich. He would appreciate it very much. Rich attended a birthday party last autumn honoring Carl Tamulevich, and Lori co-hosted a '60s dance with Dave Davies and Susan as well. "Great fiin," Rich reports.

Dave Wallace (david.wallace@sri.com) solved the mystery of the fate of his trusty '67 MGB. In his words, "It's history—maybe!"

Here is what he related: The short story is that I completely disassembled my B in November 1983, had the frame acid-dipped and primed to stop all the cortosion, and then started to restore it. I received orders to KnrY HAWK as air ops officer in December, and reported during the first week of January 1984.1 put the B's frame on the mnning gear, dropped the motor in. and packed all the parts in the tmnk and cockpit. I dragged that carcass around Califomia for the next 18 years! One month before we left for Mexico, the guy on whose lot I had the beast stored said it had to be moved. Two days before we left, we still couldn"t find a suitable place to store it so I gave it to a friend who was restoring another B. The "maybe" above is because if he gets mine restored, maybe I can buy it from him!

I hope you'll be reunited with your prodigal son one day, Dave! Thanks for resolving the fate of the beast and looking forward to seeing you at the 35th.

Jeff Dumas (jeffdumaslaw@aol.com) was smitten by the wanderlust once again and has relocated temporarily to Hong Kong! He reported that Susan and Boog Powell's son, Billy, is playing Varsity baseball at George Washington University. Penny and Jeff's daughter, Becky, is now a sophomore at Brown University. He threatens to disinherit her for dating a WooPoo at West Point recently. And, to add insult to injury, Jeff wrote: She thought it was cute that everything, from the label on the sugar pack to the salute entering the mess hall was "Beat Navy!" Fortunately, in her naivete, she did make some points with me by continuously referring to the WooPoos that she was with as "Midshipmen." And, to think, her grandfather was also a USNA grad!

I'm sure Jeff would welcome email or snail mail (ASAT Holdings Limited, 14th Floor, QPL Industrial Building, 138 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong). If your travels take you to Hong Kong you can reach him by phone at 852-2439-8408. Penny remains in Boulder, CO, where she is watching after her mother. Jeff expects his hitch in Hong Kong will be over in a year or so. He says that Hong Kong itself is always worth a visit—the very place where the center of the capitalist universe intersects the world's largest communist state!

Our local bimonthly Class meeting in Crystal City had a nice turnout in Febraary, and I pumped Joe Lee Frank (jlfrank@cae-usa.com) and Dick Krulis (kralisr@battelle.org) for news on their activities.

Joe is president of CAE Marine Systems, based in Leesburg, a subsidiary of the Canadian 116

CAE Inc. His current focus, in collaboration with Bath fron Works, is on developing "one-man" control systems for shipboard watchstanding applications (comparable to the so-called "smart ship" systems). The U.S. Navy is one of 16 naval customers overall. Other projects include work on the LPD-17, DD(X), and CVN-77 programs.

Joe's wife, Nancy, has an art studio in Round Hill, VA—located "at the last mountain before Snicker's Gap," he says.

She specializes in crafts and pottery. Country life sounds appealing, because Nancy learned to drive Joe's tractor. One highlight of the social scene is to see who can clear the roadways of snow the fastest! That must have been quite a sight to see during our record Valentine's Day snowfall of two feet of the white stuff!

Should anyone have the opportunity to take to the links with Dick, kindly disregard his request to be spotted a few strokes for his 15 handicap.

He'll likely begin by telling you about his total knee-replacement surgery last year and how this has affected his play. He might even limp for added impact. Don't take the bait! He reports that the operation went beautifully. He regained full mobility and was back on the course swinging a club within six weeks! Dick is a senior program manager for Battelle in the firm's Crystal City, VA, operations center. Much of his work now involves homeland defense issues. During his Navy career he was a certified program manager and aeronautical duty officer. His last project involved the V-22 tiltrotor Osprey aircraft. Linda and Dick's son, Ryan, is a second Class petty officer in the Coast Guard and stationed in Baltimore.

Daughter, Lauri works for a software firm in Massachusetts. It was great to see my fellow Seawolf and Navy track teammate.

Steve Haines (Stephen@csmind.com) recently mailed me a copy of his newest book, 50 OneMinute Tips for Leaders, and after looking it over I would highly recommend this functional, informative, and useful guide to practical leadership tips. Steve is the author of 12 books in the strategic planning and systems field; he also developed a leadership game (Centering Your Leadership) that captures the principles of "408 Best-Practices Leadership." Between ranning his consulting, training, and publishing businesses, Steve says he has authored his business books despite being told years ago that he was not a good writer and would never get published!

Should you be interested in leaming more, check out Steve's publications at; www.Systems ThinkingPress.com. Thanks for the copy of your latest book, Steve. It's impressive, and I don't plan to retum it!

In closing, I wish to encourage you to take the time to collect your thoughts about the highlights of your military and professional experiences and send them to me for the column. In talking with Mike Slattery, Jim Kiffer, and Chet Carroll recendy, I gained insights into some of the highlights of their combat experiences, for example, and there are some incredible stories out there.

"If it's not written down, it's forgotten!" Please take the time to record your experiences, share them with your Classmates, and include a highresolution photograph (then or now) to help tell the story.

All the best, —Gordo

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Pres: CAPT Edwin "Steve" Potts, USNR Vice Pres: F.H. "Mike" Michaelis Sec'y; A.L. "Al" Cipriani Treas: Steve Ward h; 703-864-1775; w: 703-620-2279 Corr Sec'y; Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22315-2637 703-205-3251; e: hudocst@mail.northgmm.com Greetings Classmates and friends—another issue and some pretty good stuff in the mail bag!

Let's get started with an excerpt from a nice Day Publishing Company article by Robert Hamilton published on 3 Febraary '03 quoting Ron Gumbert in a positive leadership role: When he took over command of Submarine Squadron 14 in 1991, CAPT Ronald D. Gumbert's medical officer was a woman, one of the first to qualify as a diving medical officer. The young Midwestemer dived with Navy Seals, artanged medical evacuations from submarines, and inspected the boats before every deployment to make sure all health standards were maintained for the Groton-based crews.

She was a leader in every sense of the word, Gumbert said Saturday. "She wanted to be diere, she wanted to be recognized for what she could do, and she gave 100% all the time. She recognized there were still some hard and fast lines, but she pushed them as much as she could." The woman doctor was CDR Laurel Blair Salton Clark, one of seven NASA astronauts killed when the shuttie COLUMBIA broke up during re-entry Saturday moming. Clark was a pioneer, as one of the first women ever to pass the physically and mentally gmeling undersea medical officer training in Groton. and then going on to earn the Dolphins that designated her a submarine medical officer.

"You can still have difficulties getting along if you come in with the attitude. 'I'm going to have difficulties,"" Gumbert said. "She came in with the attitude. 'I'm going to get the job done, and I'm going to do it to the best of my abilities.' And she did it. She was just one of the squadron staff."" Gumbert said while die shuttle disaster is a tragedy, Clark was the kind of person who realized that she was putting herself at risk for some type of greater good, whether it was to protect the country in her role as a Navy officer, or to expand scientific horizons as a NASA astronaut.

Well done, Ron. George Watt '73 provided some additional comments about the Columbia crew: Much has been written, and said, since last Saturday about members of the crew of COLUMBIA. AS I'm sure all of the members of our extended Brigade and Naval Academy family know, we lost one of our own: CDR Willie McCool '83. I didn't know Willie personally, but those who did. particularly his shipmates and Classmates, speak of a great friend; an enthusiastic and consummate naval aviator; and especially of a leader of great character. One who continued to served the nation while willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

The Superintendent stated that Willie "...traly exemplified the spirit and dedication of an American patriot. While attending die Naval Academy, he excelled in academics, graduated second in his Class in 1983, and was a standout cross-counu^ and track and field Shipmate, April 2003

athlete. He was a well-respected member of the Naval Academy family and we aie all very proud of his significant achievements. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and many friends at this difficult time." /Uthough we rarely single out any member of the media for his/her coverage of the Naval Academy, I thought that Joe Gross of the Annapolis Capital got it right in an editorial on Sunday. It seemed to put certain matters into perspective. The Article appeared in the March '03 Shipmate, on page 12.

In the "what next" category, where do you go for the oddball battery that you can't find—for an ancient laptop, an outdated cell phone, an electronic larynx, an electric starter for a lawn mower, a thermostat, a radio-controlled toy car, a camera flash, a time clock, a razor, a glow-inthe-dark fishing bobber and medical devices, such as an infusion piunp, pulse oximeter and blood-pressure monitor? Try Batteries Plus, a Hartland, "M-based battery chain with four stores in the Chicago area. Paul Bessey, owns the stores in Naperville. Oak Lawn and Lake Zurich, said, "Hard-to-find batteries are our bread and butter. Every day, we get people in the stores who say they've been looking for a particular battery for weeks. Ninety percent to 95% of the time, we can tum around and hand it to them.

If we don't have it, we almost always can get it, usually overnight." Bessey, 55, came out of retfrement this summer, to work with his son Brian, (26), to build the chain in the Chicago area over the next eight years, with plans in eight years to have a total of 18 stores, including one in downtown Chicago. Go Paul!

From the Washington Navy Yard Naval Historical Society, Todd Creekman took the time to research some interesting facts for us. In November's Shipmate, Rick Lottie passed along a "Ust of interesting USMC 'firsts' relating to USNA graduates." While our Marine teammates have routinely taken the lead in many sea service endeavors, the statement that "USMC is senior service to USN" requires correction. In 1972, CNO Admiral Zumwalt authorized the Navy to recognize 13 October 1775 as its official birthday—^marking the day the Continental Congress authorized the procurement of two armed vessels.

Marines celebrate 10 November 1775 when that same Congress authorized the raising of two battalions of Marines. The Navy is clearly senior to the Marine Corps on that basis alone—even my Marine friends can do that math! Unfortunately, following the American Revolution, the Navy ceased to exist until its authorization in the Constitution and its reestabUshment in the 1790s.

While a similar ambiguity attends the Marine Corps origin, in 1921 then-Commandant MajGen Lejeune directed Marines to celebrate the 1775 birthday. The DoD subsequently promulgated a parade precedence stracture, which has the Marine Corps ahead of the Navy, rather than astem. The belated designation of a Navy birthday a month prior to the Marines apparently did not translate into a change in the ceremonial routine, and the fact that the Marine Corps continues to lead in the marching order is probably due more to the Navy's occasional nonchalance about heritage matters, rather tfian an acceptance of subordinate stams!

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More on the local front, a lawyer to many tech luminaries, Steve Comisky recently took a job at Morgan Stanley and passed exams to become a registered financial analyst.

And I'll close on a final note from our stalwart organizer and rabble-rouser Steve Ward: Attention World, Attention World—I appreciated the opportunity to work on the past three major Class gatherings (two reunions and one leadership conference), I am really thrilled, almost as much as Terry (my lovely bride), to report that my relief has been identified. Steve Hudock and Mike Strand stepped up to share the chair. Go boys\ Steve Hudock has rallied a great cast to make this show a hit and is handling hotel, finance, Alumni relations, and sub-chair coordination.

Mike Stt-and is the lead for the banquet site and a caterer They have a strong band of sub-chairs on tap. Returning lettermen are: Sam Wilson—entertainment; Norm Brown— memorial service; Joel Cooley—transportation; Pete Renfree—memorabilia. Glen Whaley—New faces/roles—photographer; Tom Klocek—web link; Al Cipriani—communications; Jim Slaight—mailings/printing; Steve "Augie" Beaulieu— golf opportunities.

Mike Michaelis will support Pete Renfree with the memorabilia. My most faithful mole in the Yard—Pat Stroop remains available to lead the dirty tricks squad.

I suggested that the next Leadership Conference tie into the '69 sponsored Michelson Lecture, normally a Monday evening presentation. Steve Hudock has locked in accommodations in Crab Town (Sheraton Barcelo). Mike Michaelis volunteered to coordinate, if the Academy can schedule the event to follow the Leadership Conference. Mike also remains on tap to micro manage all other efforts.

Lend Steve Hudock and Mike Strand all your support—please get behind them with more support and cooperation than you have demonstrated in the past. For do-ers some vacancies are stiU available. I remain an unofficial mentor to Steve H. and have huge confidence in the leads' new vision for the conference. Have a great go! Think about joining me for a 200x Conference in Ireland! Steve H. says that would be easy to plan. Beat Army—Semper Fi. Thanks for the glowing endorsement and all of your hard work over the past years— decades? Golly are we that old? The message here is Save the date: 24-28 September 2004, "Class of '69 Foundation Leadership Conference" at the Annapolis Sheraton Barcelo! Not a boat show weekend, not USNA Homecoming weekend! Home game against Vanderbilt (may change). Plenty of time for fun, friendship, and finding out who's really retired! More details to be posted on our web site (www.usna69.org) and in this column. See you there. —Steve

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Pres; Lynn Widener Sec'y; CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Ed. Note: The '70 column that should have appeared in the March issue follows. Our apologies for inadvertemly omitting it.

'70 March Column Greetings all, I've done it, the sixth edition of Naval Ceremonies, Customs and Traditions is with the publishers now and my life can go back to my normal schedule of no time for myself or my family. I thought this getting older business was supposed to get better...Oh yeah, that's what we all said: "...Things'll get better.

Bull..." back, lo those many years ago.

One of our Classmates for whom things have been going pretty well, was written up by Jack Dorsey in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. I noted a couple of months ago about Ed Giambastiani taking over the U.S. Joint Forces Command.

They've been named as the military's central point for joint training and experimentation. The new task being carved out involves the concept of transformation. Ed was quoted; The best example of transformation since I have been in the military is moving from Selective Service and the draft to an all-volunteer force, the military "went kicking and screaming" when the draft was abolished in 1973, but that no senior officer wants to ever go back to a draft now.

Giambastiani, a 1970 Naval Academy graduate, is a four-star admiral schooled by ADM Hyman G. Rickover '22 in the unforgiving and exact art of stealthily operating nuclearpowered submarines undersea. He came to his curtent command three months ago from Rumsfeld's office, where he served as the secretary's senior military adviser.

Colin Robinson, an analyst for the Center for Defense Information in Washington, called the command "the most powerful unified command in the United States. It is very important there is one command that has all forces in the United States under its control," Robinson said.

"But transformation does come slowly. In ideal terms it would involve a change in culture, a change in equipment, a change in operating techniques and a change in organizations." One of the most significant changes in the military in the past 50 years, according to Giambastiani, was the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 1986. Its push for joint operations among the service branches was revolutionary; today, few operations are conducted without joint participation.

Among Giambastiani's goals for 2003 is to organize, train and equip joint task forces ready for immediate deployment. Curtently, it takes too long to fill them with personnel and then train and deploy them. Giambastiani is quick to defend the need for individual service branches. "The fact that folks want to operate under a joint task force is important," he said. "Does this mean that services will go away? In my opinion, no, never, because there are so many roles services play. "People still need to drive ships around. I am not sure that the gas turbine technician on an Aegis cruiser, for example, needs to be joint, if you will. "But there are a lot of folks within a ship that need to 117

understand joint operations and how that particular ship, submarine, carrier, or Ranger outfit, fits into the largest joint picture." The Joint Forces Command traces its lineage from the establishment of the Atlantic Command in 1947, when it was primarily a maritime command responsible for protecting the sea lanes between the United States and Europe. Other relatively minor evolutions took place until the 1990s, when it assumed more of a joint service role. In the 1999, it became the Joint Forces Command. The command oversees most military forces on U.S. soil. Giambastiani expects the Norfolk-based command to expand. "You will see the budget continue to grow, and that is an indication someone sees utility in the command," he said. "The number of jobs and missions we get grows every day, and I suspect they will continue to grow."

Giambastiani said the Pentagon's top ten priorities, adopted this year, will give his command more clout. No. 1 on the list of priorities, agreed to by the service chiefs and Rumsfeld's office, is '"successfully pursuing the global war on tenorism." Among the other goals, according to Giambastiani; succeeding in joint operations, strengthening joint warfighting capabilities, bringing interservice cooperation or "jointness" to the lowest level of operations and transforming to a military culture that rewards innovation and risk-taking. There is pressure, Giambastiani said, to complete the mandate quickly. "Of course, they would much prefer to have a much more mobile, lethal and useful force today, rather than to wait two or five years from now," he said. "But like the global war on tertorism...this will not be over in a week. It is going to be a long campaign, and transformation in itself has no end. "This is a culture we are trying to build so people will say, I have got to continually improve.'"

The larger challenge for the Joint Forces Command is to continue fulfilling its requirement to provide forces for duties the world over, Giambastiani said, "we have to keep kicking forces out the door that are trained and ready to do combat missions, and at the same time we are working on this transformation piece. 'Is there frastration? Do I get impatient frequently? Yes.' Giambastiani said other places will spawn innovative ideas, but the Norfolk-based command is unique because of its mission to work with all service branches.

"What is fascinating about this place is that every day we are pushing out forces that are ready for combat," he said. At the same time, he added, "we are working five years ahead, 10 years, 15 years into the future."

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Mt. Washington, NH Brad Nemeth attended the annual Beat Army Golf Tournament at Admiral Baker C.G. on 6 December 2002. The Class had a pretty good tum out; Bob Baker, Al Roy, Dean Knuth, Mike Oliver, Chuck Yash, Sam Rasmussen, Tom Flaherty, and David Oberholtzer. OB followed through with a picture. He did say that they didn't exactly cover themselves with glory, but that no one got hurt. Mike Oliver didn't make it into the picture, he had to leave early, resuming his SIR status. He played with a temperature and no voice, but still averaged about 260 yards per drive.

L to r: Butch Kondrick, Dean Knuth, Brad Nemeth, David Oberholtzer, Al Roy, Bob Baker, Sam Rasmusen, and Chuck Yash Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury, in one of her last official acts before heading off to become a mommy sent the sad news that John Patrick Schmidt, of Cape Coral, FL, died 16 September 2002. According to the obituary, he was bom in Chicago, was with us for Plebe Year and received a bachelor's degree from Southem Illinois University. He worked for the Shriner's Foundation from 1999-2001. He had resided in Florida since 1983 coming from Tinley Park, IL. Other than that, there's little news this month.

Let's get the arthritis out of the old writing hands, guys and send me smff, or this is going to get ugly.

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'70 April Column Greetings all, and may this find you in good health and safety. I know as I write there seems to be an uncertain worid out there, but there are certain ttnths that do prevail. We have the Pole Star of friends and family to steer by and we have the knowledge that we have already overcome those things which can grind us down, and we can do so again.

We'll start this month by leaking the news that you all need to start holding the weekend of 17-20 November 2005 for die 35di Reunion. The Qass has entered into negotiations for Loews Annapolis for that weekend. I have nothing to report on that issue, but the process is starting and we have the greatest legal minds of the Class reviewing the contract to ensure you are protected.

The winner in this year's Christmas letter category is: Teri and Bill Jenkins, who send a cheery email "Hi to all our friends," and an apology for not sending real cards. They are still living in the wilds of Wisconsin or someplace cold like that, and Bill, in his own inimitable manner is (or was, when he sent the message) converting an outside porch into part of the house. It took four weeks of work. It's a great time of year to be putting in new windows (high temps in the teens). They wish you all a great 2003 and ask that you please keep in touch.

They have a great place to stay, with waterfront view, if you ever get to that neck of the woods.

By the way, I know you all print more of those ubiquitous Christmas letters than you need to, so why not dig through the piles of papers on your desk while you're clearing a space for your last minute taxes and send a copy to me...even if it is old by the time it gets into Shipmate, it beats the alternative, which is my making something up!

Tom Marsilio must think I never get his letters. He sent me a note and photos a long time ago reporting on the Wyoming Valley (Pennsylvania) Veteran's Day Parade festivities.

(See, I told you this was a long time ago) Tom was the general chairman and Leo Williams was the guest of honor. Leo stayed with Tom the night before and they spent the night telling lies and stories about yesteryear and Jody Startari and Jeff Lewis. Leo had flown up from Quantico where he is the deputy CG of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

Frank Wurst joined them for branch on Sunday for a traly mini-reunion.

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Mike Novak sends along another in his series of "Classmates Featured In Obscure Industry Rags" file. Actually, this rag is not so obscure but, rather, the illustrious Federal Computer Week. In the 2 December 2002, issue of said periodical appears an article entitled, "PaCom commander demands more of IT." Reference is, of course, to our own Tom Fargo who, in the article, discusses various ways information technology can help improve warfighting capabilities and help win the War on Terrorism.

Mike then added his two cents concurring with my recent diatribe in Shipmate over the impending Maryland-Navy football "rivalry:" "There is only reason we would have for playing the teenage mutant ninja terrapins; Money. I never thought we would stoop so low as to resume associating with those evil hooligans. I guess I was wrong."

After many retumed email messages, I finally got a message from Rick McGoey about the 'Wants and Warrants" from the January issue.

First of all, I don't know what happens to my emails but several of you have had emails kicked back from me. I can't explain it, but I can point out that the Academy's computer system has changed my address to njrotc@ usna.edu. While the old "@nadn.navy.mil" is supposed to still work, I don't believe it and those of you who haven't updated your address books may be having trouble getting through with it. At least that's the excuse I'm using when I wonder why I don't get any emails from the Class to support the Shipmate article.

Anyway, if you have trouble getting through to me, Nick Visco has been a real trouper forwarding those pleas to me. In any case, it had been so long that I had misplaced (read: thrown out) the original message asking for Rick's whereabouts. So there you go, strike two on me for the same pitch!

I have a very real chance to strike out completely though, since I got another "Wants and Warrants" request. This time I'm leaving the email address in the article so I can't lose it. We have two Pratt's so I'll have to let you guys sort out which is the right addressee:" I am looking for a Midshipman that I believe was in the Class of 1970. The last name was Pratt. I was an enlisted man station at NAF Andrews Air Force with his brother, John Pratt. John and I would visit him. I have lost touch with the both of them and would like to find them. Could you be of any help? I have ticket stubs from the football games of Williams and Mary plus the Army and Navy game 1966.1 believe John's brother was in his first year. Thank you. John T. Terschak (Lesleyjohnter@aol.com)

Finally, a message from Andrew Gallotta '84 (gallotta@rochester.rr.com) who was The Log editor for his Class. He and a Classmate, Sean Hilferty '84 are developing an anthology of sorts that will re-visit and perhaps re-capture the spirit of the Brigade's humor magazine. The project includes plans for making back-issues available for viewing on-line and providing some historical context to much of the magazine's humor. This project also entails gathering the perspectives of past editors. Salty Sams, artists, and writers, along with that of O-reps and administration personnel involved with The

Log. To that end, he's looking for the following information: 1. Emad or contact information on Salty Sam and Log editor-in-chief.

2. Suggestions as to other individuals who might have insights that would be of historical or anecdotal value to developing the anthology.

3. Your insights and reflections on The Log. The Log was a small part of the Brigade for over 75 years, dating back to 1922 and continuing until 1999. They are hoping to re-capture a little of the humor that tickled us each month when we were Mids. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. If you have inputs please contact him. I know that the Margaret Chase Scandal issue was a defining moment in the lives of some of our involved Classmates, and that Clint Adams had the misfortune of being the O'Rep in the bad old days of the early '90s when it started coming under really heavy fire from the administration, but he might not be inclined to share his insights since, as I remember, they involved leaving large chunks of his posterior in offices on 4-1.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret) e; perry.martini@usna.com Sec'y; CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret) 1145 Birks Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5826 e: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com Webmaster; John Holland e; john.holland2@verizon.net http://www.usna.com/classes/1971 /usna 1971 .htm As we so well remember, "time, tide, and formation wait for no man." So, here I am, your humble servant, writing my first column as your Class secretary. You have already received the word I am sure, that by some mfracle, I actually collected the majority of the votes for this esteemed billet. My sincere thanks go to those who voted in my behalf; although, I am sure there will be days when I wonder just how I "let this happen." I am honored to be your connection to Shipmate and a conduit between Classmates. Please keep me informed of changes on your behalf or suggestions as to how I can do a better column!

Perry Martini sent the following note to the Class officers and our board of trastees; I have sent a note of thanks along to the other three candidates. Bob Anderson, Mike Marks, and Bill Williams for their willingness to come forward and be on the team. I do want to extend our heartfelt thanks to board member, Al Ptak, for once again doing a stellar job in coordinating the effort to collate, produce, and tally the ballots. Thanks, Classmate, for another job well done!

Perry included a comment regarding the end date of the elections as several Classmates ballots were received late perhaps as a result of the ballots being mailed later than originally planned. Perry relates the bottom line, "...it was duly noted by a few of our Classmates that the established date of retum was set, and couldn't be changed, Al Ptak closed down the voting as of the announced date. Any votes received after the closing date were not counted, however, the good news is that even if they were counted, the election results would not have changed. One of our agenda items in the fall at our annual meeting will be to take a close look at our bylaws and perhaps place some amendments into play for fumre special elections, etc.

Perry included a note about oiu fund raising activities, which I include here, "Class campaign and phone-a-thon set to occur in a couple of weeks. 'B' letter and CD video being mailed to approximately 730 Classmates with known good addresses and phone numbers. As of today, our leadership donor group has raised approximately $360K in advance of the Class campaign.

More to go, I am sure, but we are right on track!"

I received a few emails since the last column.

The "good news" is that more of us continue to "check in" searching for our Companymates and frfends. The following email was received from Doug Cho (dougcho@komet.net or dcho71@ mstarkorea.com); Hello from Korea. Hello Classmates, greetings from Korea. Remember me, your Classmate from Korea? Yes, I am alive and kicking in this far corner of the world. Please 120

come visit my web site to know what I have been doing and what I am doing. If you know of anyone wanting to do business in Korea, please teU about my services. Basically, I assist foreign companies to do business in Korea and represent a couple of U.S. companies in Korea.

Morning Star Consulting home page, http;//www,mstarkorea.com. Now, as for the North Korea, which has been causing problems for a lot of people during the past half a cenmry and more recently, here's my opinions and recommendations: 1. The Kim Jong-U regime is a communist, family dynasty, that has no concem about people's welfare. It needs to fall and a democratically minded new power needs to emerge.

2. However, you just cannot start bombing them because they've got missiles that can reach as far as Japan easily, long-range gunnery poised along the DMZ, which is only 20 miles from Seoul with 12 million residents in the area, along with plenty of chemical weapons and sea mines and dozens of mini subs that can carry them. They also have several divisions of well-trained commando forces with rapid deployment means such AN-2 prop aircraft and fast surface skimming LCAC type crafts. In other words, in their warped mentality they are very likely to reek havoc in the South and Japan if attacked.

3. So, a less than optimal solution at this point is to force them open doors with some promise of cartots for such a measure. As their door opens internal dissatisfaction is likely to grow and better opportunities to foster such.

Already there are indications of rebel groups within their military, one of which sent some fax materials to the South recentiy.

4. Their rhetoric about their intent to "preemptively" attack the U.S. is nothing but a frantic effort to thwart U.S. pressure and to win terms favorable to their wishes, that is to gain max economic returns for giving up their nuclear arms program, missile firings, and arms exports. Already the South is rumored to have given a large sum in retum for the SoutiiNorth summit in 2001.

5. Whatever you've heard or read about the anti-American sentiment in South Korea is not prevalent, only a small minority voice, that is tertibly uneducated and untrained. The new president to be, Roh, seems like a balanced person. (1 voted for him.) The majority of people were very much concemed by Rumsfeld's expression of the U.S. willingness to pull out troops from South Korea if the Koreans wanted it so. People here see that the U.S. presence, however onerous it might be to some people, is an absolute necessity to ensure peace and security not only in the Korean Peninsula but also in the whole Northeast Asia. The U.S. physical presence is what would balance out the power competition between Japan and China that is sure to happen in the future. History repeats itself! And the U.S. better not repeat its ertor of the late 19th century when it made a secret pact with Japan to let Japan be the "honcho" in this area.

Hopefully our nations are much better informed now than 19th century and should be wiser Let's all pray for a better world and see that our leaders not make grievous mistakes, which we would regret later! Hope all is well with you and your families. And let's Beat Army again this year!

CAPT Doug Cho, ROKN (Ret.); 28th Company; Paju. Kyunggido, South Korea; http://www.mstarkorea.com.

I responded to Doug's email and asked him to send a bio regarding his busy career since departing the hallowed halls of Mother B. His response is as follows; Hi Mike, here's a summary of my past and status: After a couple of years of sea duty 1 finished the rest of my Navy career as a Naval Academy professor then a policy expert. Along the way I picked up an MS and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering. My last assignment was director of policy analysis for four years in which capacity I directed all ROKN affairs with USN and other navies. Upon retirement in 1992 we immigrated to Maryland where we lived for three years. We left both our children to retum to my hometown where I taught as a university professor. Then I worked for Harris Corporation for the new Incheon airport systems integration project. After a couple of corporate management jobs I am on my own as a consultant. Rahni and I have two children both at the University of Maryland. A son in his Ph.D. program in materials engineering and a daughter graduating this spring with double majors in IT and Chinese. She will be working for Accenture this summer. Good service as the Class secretary!

Well, I certainly could use a few more informative emails such as Doug sent! Send them on in.

Classmates! What a pleasure to hear from Doug.

He certainly has an exciting adventure!

Not quite like Doug's email, I received the following note from a former AK2, John Bush (jbush83498@hotmail.com), "Forgive the intmsion but I am trying to locate someone that could have been in your Class. I have a lighter engraved with LUCE ( D L G - 7 ) , Class of '71, with the initials of GLF. Thought he may have been in USNA Class of '71. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again and pardon the intrasion."

Anyone who can assist John with this endeavor, please email him and let me know when the mission is complete. Thanks!

I know many of us were watching the return of shuttle COLUMBIA on 1 Febraary. Over the years, it seems the launch and recovery of the shuttle astronauts was "routine." At least for us ground observers. With our Classmates in the forefront of the space program these last few years, I was always filled with pride for just being from the Class with the most astronauts of any institution of higher leaming. As an aviator, I knew that what appeared so "routine" on the television was absolutely not routine to those brave space travelers. Also, from some post-USNA education, I knew the reentry phase was the most critical.

And so, watching the disintegration of COLUMBIA was shocking. There have been many fine articles written about these modem day explorers and their bravery. My attempts at expressions of awe do not do them justice, so I will simply say that I envy even the ill-fated adventurers of COLUMBIA for their bravery and their experience. May diey rest with our Lord.

Time to close. I'll end with this note from John McNallen regarding photos of MajGen John Sattler reenlisting one of his Marines, "I have seen this smile before. It was usually after John spent the night in the 'moke' shack winning his 'beer' rats."

Okay, that's it. I hope you will give me lots of support with emails and photos. I, your humble servant, will do my best to keep you informed.

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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 web site; www.usna72.com Class listserv; TheGouge@usna72.com Speculating about how sunny and warm it'll be in April when I'm writing this during one of the snowiest Febraary's we have had in quite awhile here in DC is, shall we say, distracting. I keep picking up and thumbing through our resort directory with all those beach resorts in Florida, the Caribbean, and Hawaii. Oh, well!

We have learned through Dick Morrell that Denny Supko passed away several months ago.

Denny had diabetes which, I understand, was a factor. Lenny Supko '70 (Denny's brother— Class of '70—who is Dick's project manager at the MAGTF Training Staff at Quantico) indicated that, since Denny was an AU-American lacrosse player at Navy, "...it was only fitting for his ashes to be spread onto the big "N" on the 50 yard line and into each of the lacrosse goal areas at the Navy Marine Corps stadium in Annapohs, MD." Our thoughts and prayers go to the Supko family.

Hemdon Monument Dept. The trath be told!

The following from John Chalker: I just read the letter in Shipmate from Erik Tobiason regarding Hemdon. For the record, in answer to your question of who swapped the combo cap for the Dixie Cup; it was Larry Fanning (larry.fanning@dayzim.com) of the 24th Company, the "Hard Core 24." Larry missed the 30th Reunion because he was awaiting the birth of his new baby; yes, Larry was quite the stud then, and now. He can be reached at the email address above. Sorry, I don't know the elapsed time of the event; I was covered with grease and couldn't read my watch.

Wings of Gold Department Jon Ault was kind enough to forward me a wonderfully detailed press release regarding his son, Casey, who received his Navy Wings of Gold last October in Corpus Christi and became a fourth generation United States military pilot. Perhaps the whole story can best be summed up by looking at the pride in this father's face in the accompanying photo.

Nancy, Casey. Jon, and Frank Ault Congramlations! By the way, Jon is doing the Beltway Bandit thing in Crystal City with Anteon Corporation, supporting PEO Carriers at Shipmate, April 2003

the Washington Navy Yard. Chuck Vogan and Lloyd Swift are also with Anteon.

Class president's Comer. The following from Rick Rubel (rubel@usna.edu); In this memo for Shipmate and the Class list-server, I would like to nominate the next slate of Class officers. I have expanded the number of Class officers in an effort to get more people involved with the Class leadership. These are all Classmates who have agreed to give their valuable time to help with Class management.

Through tills memo, I am asking for Class approval of the slate by consent or dissent.

That is, we will assume you consent, unless you have a concem or dissent. Also, if you would like to assist in one of these areas, by working with the Class officer, please let me know at my email address above.

Since this slate does represent a change in the Class officer titles previously used, I would propose that consent to this slate implicitly gives consent to modify our Class bylaws, accordingly.

My goals for the Class of '72 are very simple: I would like to give Classmates a chance to get more involved with the Naval Academy (more than just coming to the reunions every five years). This does not just mean in donations, but also in mentorship, sponsorship, and Brigade activity support. While I am still on "the inside" teaching here, I would like to work with our new Class officers to make opportunities available in all of these areas. I will discuss these opportunities in future emails and Shipmate articles.

The Proposed Slate for USNA Class '72 Officers: President: Rick Rubel (elected at Class meeting on 7 June 2002) Special Advisor to the President: Dave Hogen Executive Vice President; Rich Goldsby— act as president, in his absence; maintain email list of Class; keep database with USNA AA Vice-President for Alumni Affairs: Jeff Beard—liaison with Foundation; chairman of Class Donation Committee Vice-President for Class Affairs: Jim Grover—program of Class interest opportunities; maintain list of passed Classmates; administer memorial procedures Vice-President for Fleet Support; Tal Manvel—MAHAN (DDG-72) Leadership Award and Presentation; other DDG-72/Fleet Sponsorship programs Vice-President for Brigade Sponsorship; Skip Kohler—20th Company Sponsorship and Brigade Liaison Vice-President At Large: Gary Coyle Class of '72 Webmaster: Dan Zuber Class of '72 Secretary: Rich Robison Class of "72 Treasurer: Jim Klima This and That Department Kristine and Dan Fleming (danfleming@hotmail.com) are living in the St. Louis area with their three boys; Sam (21), Will (18), and Mike (15). Flamer worked for a major telecommunications company until January 2002, then worked six months in the Seattle area ranning a land rights and permitting project. Steve Ruschmeier provided the accompanying photo of the Sixth Company (with (former) Sixth Company Officer Colonel (then Major Tom Sinnott '58) taken during the 30th Reunion last September.

L to r standing: Tony Martin, Paul Dahlquist, Mike Joyner, Joe Gersuk. Ted Morandi, Mike Szoka, Andy Adams, and Dave Johnson; seated: Jeff Milanette, Steve Ruschmeier, Tom Sinnott, Ken Ives, and John Ayon That's about it for this month, ladies and gents. Keep the letters and emails rolling. More to come. D.O. Tried and True with '72.

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Pres; Tom Storch Secy; RADM Tom "TJ" Wilson HI, USN 8310 Cushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094; e; wilsontom@earthlink.net Classmates, Happy spring. We live in uncertain times and as I write this in Febraary I really cannot reliably say what the national or world situation will be as you read this. But spring always brings the hope of renewal and the reminder that a new season and a new day allows a new beginning. My wish to you in April, offered from Febraary, is that you are safe and of strong heart.

Plans continue apace for our 30th Reunion this fall. You have probably contacted the appropriate hotels for reservations and are making plans for all the events. Kevin Callahan, Peter Flynn, Gary Chetelat, Ken Smith, and many, many others are very busy putting together a top drawer event that we will all remember for a long time. Their efforts in support of us should not go unnoticed. The reunion committee can be identified easily.. .they are the guys in a heap by the beer tap! Anyway, Class meeting, golf tourney, shipwreck party, tailgate, dinner...and a football game.. .are all part of the long weekend event. It'll be great to see everyone. By the way, am I the only one who thinks that his Classmates seem to be looking older than himself!

Craig Walenga emailed many of us recently to relay that Buddy McGinty's dad passed away on 15 January. Many from the East Coast Craise First Class Year remember Buddy's dad grilling steaks the night before departing Norfolk. He was a retired master chief petty officer and a great guy. Buddy, we are sorry to hear of your loss.

The Alumni Association has asked that I pass on to you that during our 30th Reunion year, Life Membership in the Association will be offered at a reduced price of $373. Check their web site, www.usna.com...for detads.

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will note the balloon is inside the tent. I think that indicates rain and/or lightening. These guys are hard-core professionals. They know what they're doing...and they are planning the reunion. This is a great Class!

Usual suspects Folks this meager offering is all I have for you. Input has fallen off the page. Please help out with some stories or even just hellos via email. I will generate input for you...just kidding. We would all Uke to stay in touch so write soon.

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Classmates, see the camaraderie of a ton of boat people, I have to admit to driving as fast as I could in order to get in a good USMC PT session before Taps.)

When I did get home, there outside my door was the Seftas. As you can see in the picture, Seftas continues to display an attitude that is the main reason that even Deke threw him out!

Roamer and the Mutt Ok, now from the coolest of the cool, cool Earle Babcock, I received the following email just in time for this article.

Thought rd share a bit of news for the next Shipmate article. My son, Trevor, is getting Annual Membership: 13% married next December—he and his fiance Life Membership: 33% Katie got engaged over the holidays. The interesting twist is that her dad, Jim Bouchard, is a Pres; Steve IMiddleton Woop—USMA Class of '79, So the grandkids 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 will have an interesting heritage. Karen and I Con^ Sec'y; LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret.) had lunch with him and his wife today, and we 3928 Red Bird Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22193 plan to bring in the Army Mule and the Navy h; 703-583-9713; c; 703-568-0385 Goat as wedding attendants. More details as e; jrbrown74@comcast.net they become available.

Greetings oh yee Classmates of httle input.

"Cool One," thanks for the update and I am Being the understanding type, I am assuming sure you guys will work it out. Now that Steve you are either stuck in a snow bank or have no "Trav" Middleton's son has decided to go to use of your hands since the last driveway shov- USMA, it appears anything can happen! One eling. By the time you read this, hopefully we • note, I still have an eight year old at home, so will be out of the snow and into some days in knock off the "grandkid" discussion already! which you can go to work in the sunlight. If you Next, thanks to Tony Racette, I can pass can't figure it out, I have had enough of this win- along the latest update from Dave Besch: ter smff. Speaking of winter stuff, I attended the Hard to believe our first holidays here in Kazakhstan are behind us and we will celebrate Surface Warfare Association dinner in January our one year anniversary soon. Thinking back, (no kidding, it was "YP city at this affair!). Low it was about this time last year that Kris was and behold, I first ran into Stan Weliever offered the Peace Corps Country Directorate (stan.weliever@biw.com) who has been hanging and we decided to take the plunge. I am his hat in Bath, ME, for the past 20 years! relieved to have this year behind us; new expe(Roamer note: Stan gets the "Charlie riences are outside my personal comfort zone Robinson" award for emulating Charlie's abiliso looking back at a major transition is always ty to remain ageless over the decades). Stan is better than standing at the precipice. We still the vice president for the Aegis Programs at the have plenty of opportunity to explore and Bath fron Works. So after reliving the time Stan leam, but from a more familiar base, as we continue to settle into our routine. We have got me out of a Form 2 for gross shoes, up walks found the right school situation for Joelle; she Al Lerchbacker, Morgan Ames, and Rich goes to an international Montessori program, Johnson. Rich handles CVN Technology gets a good mix of English and Russian (she Development (whatever that is) for Northrop prefers that to all Russian), can go or not go as Gramman in Newport News. Al is Al is Al is Al, we please, and is getting age appropriate and Morgan is "Da Man." So as we contractor academics, which she is more than ready for. pond scum start telling stories of Corpen 90 and With all three kids in school now, I have the other hair raising adventures at 8 knots, up better part of the day to myself once I get the comes another ageless wonder (and famous kids out the door in the moming. This past coushort person) RADM Don Loren! Add to this ple of weeks I have used to prepare the two mix of greyhound John Welch '72, and I have to MBA courses I will be teaching this term: supply chain logistics here in Almaty and the same tell you that the place broke out into a P-Work course I taught last term, strategic managerevival as we reveled in the memories of 1200 ment, in Astana (it's in an executive-ed MBA pound steam plants. Luce Hall, and pounding format—will deliver the entire course over two across the Atlantic in an LPD. Man, that is livweekends in the span of one month). As hoped, ing! (Roamer note: although it was great to see my teaching has resulted in some consulting leads; I prepared and submitted my first

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consulting proposal this past week. I am still helping on a couple of small project at Peace Corps and have two other consulting possibilities in the wings, so have had no lack of opportunity and more to do than I can seem to get done.

Aside from kids, home and part-time consulting, I am committed to continuing to exercise routinely and study Russian. I work out three or four times a week, have lost about half of the pounds I needed to lose since I arrived, and am enjoying better health and being in better shape. I am killing two birds by smdying verbs while running; am up to 75 now. I meet with my Russian instmctor four hours each week and try to study about that same amount.

They say you can function in a language with about 2000 words (25% of those verbs with all their variation); conceivably I could make that by the end of this year. Fluency takes 10,000 words, which will not happen in two years, but I could see being able to understand the gist of what is being said and be able to (badly) get my point across before we leave. Sound like a good game plan?

We are living through our first real winter as a family and so far really enjoying it, somewhat to our surprise. Actually has been a very mild winter here (everything is melting, mush and wet/dirty at the moment—we're hoping for cold and snow!). We have taken full advantage of the winter sports in the area and, for the most part, are outfitted for sledding, skating, and skiing/snowboarding. Our investment in REI before we left is paying off as everyone has appropriate winter gear. What we did not bring is easily acquired here; can't wait to show off our fur hats when we get home, meantime we will send pictures. Also have scheduled an "anti-cabin fever" trip to Thailand in mid-Febmary—will go lay on the beach for a week, which everyone says is a great place to vacation.

From our perspective Kris continues to work too hard but has made considerable progress— she got some good time off for the holidays, which we all enjoyed, her old PTO is gone (thank you...), a new PTO is scheduled to arrive in March (thank you again...), and many of the major problems she inherited when she arrived have been addressed. I need to brag just a little—imagine during these interesting times in Central Asia taking over a major govemment program with no emergency action plan (an EAP in the vemacular) of any sort—nothing, zilch—in place (don't forget that she has volunteers scattered across some of the most remote areas of the ninth largest country in the world). After hiring a safety and security coordinator, Kris and her team drafted tiieir EAP essentially from scratch and submitted it to Washington on time (one more major deadline in a long list of deadlines to make). Since tiien the Kazakhstan EAP has become the standard for Central Asia and beyond; even the Embassy/State Department folks are using it as a template. The best part is that it really is an effective, living document that prepares her team to take care of her volunteers and staff should the need arise. You win some, lose some, and some get rained on, but on this one, we are really proud of our CD! So, we are off and mnning in 2003. Thanks so much to all of you that sent messages, thoughts, cards, and gifts half way around the worid to us; they were deariy received and greatly appreciated. We look forward to staying connected and hearing how your year unfolds, meantime take good care.

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Tony, thanks for passing that along. "What an adventure for Dave and his family!

In the "Never to Late" to check in categoiy, the following email is from Jim Connors (a.k.a.

Moshe) (jimcbrd@aol.com); I am one of those Alumni who has remained "over the horizon" since graduation. But two things have occurted recently which have compelled me to write. First was seeing that my Plebe Summer roomie, Dick Brooks, made it to rear admiral. 1 knew Brooksie was squared away (how else would I have ever made it through Plebe Summer? I'm just glad the Navy realized it as well. Congratulations Dick, The next thing that convinced me to write was bumping into John Branchflower in an airport head (I won't tell if you don't. Branch.) He was in his airline uniform, and I hate to admit it but he looked as young as he did at graduation...must be the good life of a pilot.

We had a chance to reminisce for a few minutes before he was called away by work duties.

Branch. 1 lost your email address, so get in touch (jimcbrd@aol.com). After graduation. I suA'ived the nuke pipeline and went to TEXAS for nuclear testing, seatrials. and commissioning. After three and a half years in the engine room. I got a reward tour as an instructor at Nuke School in Orlando. I left active duty in October "81 but still run into former students from my instmctor days, including another CAPT Connors that I ran into at NavCent Bahrain last September. I started a small consulting company working in the commercial nuclear business and worked at several locations, finally moving to Watts Bar in East Tetmessee in "91. Marcia and I both love it here, and finally put down roots. In the meantime I retumed to the Reserve after four years, and in "92 I got involved in biological agent detection systems for shipboard use. That opened up a lot of opportunities and as a result I have been able to visit locations such as Dugway, UT. Korea, and the Middle East to work in that field. In '96 I folded up my consulting work because of the high number of active duties I was performing, and in '97 I was recalled for nine months to be the joint deployment officer for Bosnia Ops at Ft. Benning, GA. A month after that recall ended, I retumed to active duty to coordinate installation of the bio detectors on U.S. and U.K. ships in the NavCent AOR. As a result of that duty, I have been back to sunny Bahrain eight times over the last more than three years.

So as a Reservist I have had many more opportunities to "see the world'" than as a nuke down in the engine room.

Now I am in the "Fighting VTU" (non-paid volunteer training unit for those unfamiliar with Reserve lingo.) We live about halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga for anyone passing by on 1-75. I am active in the USNA AA RV Chapter (the only member with a pop-up) and I have thoroughly enjoyed that membership. Anyone interested should get in touch with me for information. I rarely see any Classmates, but did get to watch the ArmyNavy game a few years back in Bahrain with a dozen USNA Alumni and an equal number of Woops.. .luckily we won that year That's it for the Moshe, give me a holler if you are in the area and FU be glad to introduce you to my own Sable Hills Country Wines.

Moshe, thanks for the update!

Unfortunately, I have to end this article on a sad note. Like all of you, I am a Morgan Ames fan; there are few too many people like our fun

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loving, always smiling, upbeat Morgan.

Recently, Morgan lost someone who was his hero, his father. When I saw Morgan last month, you could see the impact of his loss, however, as we talked I reminded him of how blessed he should feel that he was so close to such a man as his father. Here was a Yale graduate. World War II veteran, and obviously quite a guy as he was seen playing basketball at his 50th Class Reunion! If you want to read more on his Ufe, email me. So, take a moment and remember Morgan Ames Sr., intemational barrister, naval officer, and yachtsman who died at 83.

Call a Classmate today. —Roamer sends

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Pres; RADM Craig Quigley Sec'y; CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret) 5732 Tamarack Drive, Pace, FL 32571 h; 850-995-0051; e; usna75scribe@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

Before we pick up where we left off in March...a sad announcement. Jerry Burger was killed in the crash of his private plane in January. Jerry was a highly respected anesthesiologist in Casper, WY. He was flying to a medical convention in Califomia when he hit bad weather. He reported an icing problem to the tower shortly before his Beechcraft Bonanza went down. Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Jerry's family.

And life goes on...Here is the rest of Tom Kelley's 25th Company report; Tom Kelley (tocamemo@aol.com) retired from active duty after 20 years. He was a naval fight officer, flying in S-3A aircraft. Tom spent most of his career in San Diego, deploying on RANGER, CARL VINSON, and ENTERPRISE. He

also attended the Naval War College and had a tour on the Commandant's staff (first lieutenant and Midshipmen welfare officer) at USNA. Tom curtently resides in Manassas, VA, with his wife of 19 years, Carole, and his two daughters, Megan (17) and Molly (13). His interests include history, genealogy, politics, and mnning. Tom is a project manager for SETA Corporation, an information technology company in Northem Virginia.

Kenan Knieriem (Kknieriem@ exchange.ml.com) has lived in Hawaii since 1976. After serving six years on destroyers, he joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor to individual investors. He now is afirstvice president and the account executive-in-charge of managing the Merrill Lynch Institutional Advisory Division—Honolulu office. In addition to his managerial responsibilities. Kenan heads the institutional fixed income trading desk, providing institutional research and market coverage to major banks, trust companies, governments, and investment managers in Hawaii. Kenan retired from the Naval Reserve in 2001 as a captain having had many assignments including commanding officer of NR ComSubRon Seven. Kenan has a daughter, Katie, who is a high school junior and a son, Keno Knieriem '06.

Chuck Louie (cllouie@alum.mit.edu) lives in La Costa, CA, (near San Diego) with his dear wife of 25 years, Angela. Along with

Mike Groothousen, Chuck is still on active duty, an 0-6 Engineering Duty Officer (EDO).

He started out as a nuclear submariner and. since became an EDO has been designing, building, and maintaining submarines for most of his career. Curtently, Chuck is the deputy chief technology officer with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Chuck and Angela share many common interests, which include national parks, travel, paintings, fine cuisines, and fine wines.

Ray Martin (rfmartin44@hotmail.com) entered the nuclear power program (submarines) after graduation. He reported to the BiLLFlSH in Squadron Ten out of Groton, CT. Ray served as sonar officer, main propulsion assistant, and qualified as engineering officer He left the Navy after his initial commitment and went to work at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Waterford, CT. He has been at the power station for 23 years now; serving in various positions in the operations department, I&C department, training department, and engineering department. Ray lives on the southeastem shore of Connecticut in the town of Niantic. He has three sons, Raymond (26), Matthew (21), and Brian (18).

George Melnychenko (geodes® earthlink.net) resides in Millersville, MD, with his wife, Desiree, of 27 years. George was a surface line officer (frigates) and retired after 20 years on active duty. He now owns and operates four Chem-Dry® Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Franchises as well as an independently owned flooring company and a surface restoration company. After 23 years as DINKS (double income, no kids), George and Desiree adopted three children from Guatemala—Madelen (14), Fernando (12), and Monica (9) in September 1998.

Denis Powers (dpowers2@erols.com) accumulated 1,300 hours as an F-14 pilot, making two deployments in VF-41 on NIMITZ to the

Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. He is also a graduate of TopGun. In August 1982 Denis left the Navy to work for a defense contractor, now Northrop Grumman, as a program manager working with fighter radar systems (mostly for the U.S. Air Force). Denis eamed an M.B.A. from George Washington University in 1996. He recently made a career change and now holds a position working on the staff of the Secretary of the Air Force.

When not working, he listens to music, collects wine,rideshis Harley, and plays golf Denis hves in Annapolis with his wife of 27 years, Karen.

Charles Souder (ccsouder@hotmail.com).

"Utah" spent his Navy career on board cruisers and destroyers. His last tour of duty was with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (counter narcotics). He retired after 20 years. Charies' first civilian job was as a materials director with Hatch and Kirk. Curtently, he is the general manager with T.C. Systems, a metalfinishingcompany. Charles Hves in Bellevue. WA, with his wife, Shirley.

Mike Sweeney was an F-4 pilot. He left the Navy and entered medical school. Mike is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine. He lives and practices in McAUen, TX, near the Mexican border.

Jim Thoms (jimthoms@prodigy.net) lives in Newport News, VA, with Chris, his wife of 26 years, who works as an elementary school nurse. Jim was a surface line officer, serving as a navigator on two destroyers. He worked for PRC Inc. for 18 years, developing tactics for the surface Navy specializing in ASW. Currently. Jim is employed by Northrop Grumman Newport News (Newport News 123

Shipbuilding) working on advanced combat systems for carriers. His daughter, Theresa, just graduated from Longwood College and is a human resources specialist at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA. His son, Jimmy, is a sophomore at VMI, attending on a baseball scholarship as a pitcher Paul Viscovich (alfdelta28@aol.com) and Christine live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with their three children. Paul served 20 years as a surface warfare officer, mainly aboard frigates. He retired in 1995 and is now a freelance writer The 2003 USNA Distinguished Graduates were announced in January. Once again, the committee overlooked the great Class of '75.

Can you believe it? Actually, I guess we aren't old enough to be distinguished. Anyway, Bravo Zulu to Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31, RADM Eugene Fluckey '35, RADM Robert McNitt '38, and VADM William Houser '42.

Now to one of our own distinguished grads, Chris Cikanovich found this photo in his dad's files. Chick is mixing the water from the Seven Seas for our Ring Dance. It was taken in Mrs. Marshall's office. Commands around the world sent the water samples each year. He says that "like fine wine, each bottle had a distinctive smell." In addition to the cool sideburns, take note of the illegally worn ring (obviously not yet dipped).

Ring Dance preparations My constant nagging for Company rep volunteers is slowly filling the roster. Dave Pruett raised his hand (electronically) to take charge for the men of 29th Company. He's contacted Tim Heely (the other admiral from the Company), and asks the rest of you to contact him at PraettDD@aol.com or call him (703-938-8293), or send a note to 127 Roland Court SW, Vienna, VA 22180. So all you guys from 29th, contact the admiral...OBSTCR. We've even sailed outside the normal channels to sign up a rep. Gene Griesau—a Classmate until the AC Board reared its ugly head during Youngster Year—will fill the role of 32nd Company Rep. Gene has continued his interest in the Academy over the years, and currently serves as the president of the USNA AA New York Capital District Chapter. Classmates from 26/12/32nd can contact Gene at ggriesau@' acmenet.net.

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Congratulations to Ron Casey who went to work as the USNA Alumni Association operations manager in November 2002. See page 55 of the January-Febraary Shipmate for a related story and picture.

Stu Richards forwarded an update on a few of our Classmates.

In August, my wife, Barbara, and I were privileged to attend the retirement ceremony for Tom Gregory at the Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. Bob Richie, Marc Siedband, and Marc's wife were there too.

(Marc is the CO at Indian Head, south of DC, and is looking good.) Tom's four sea commands included an Aegis cruiser His last tour was in the Pentagon's surface warfare division.

Tom and family (Mary and four children) have relocated to Colorado Springs to start a second career and to enjoy that mountain air.

Hank Lawson retired from the Marine Corps in July and relocated to College Station, TX, where he is the program coordinator for WMD Exercises at the National Emergency Rescue and Response Training Center associated with Texas A&M. I think Hank is going to be a busy man, but he's the right guy for the job.

We've heard from Craig Solem (commanding BELLEAU WOOD) who recently retumed to

San Diego from deployment as amphibious ready group flagship. Craig is justifiably proud of his ship and crew. It's great to hear his enthusiasm for the young people serving in our Navy today. (You mean we're not young people?) Recently I saw a picture of Denzel Washington wearing a BELLEAU WOOD ball cap, so I asked Craig about it. Tums out it was given to him while he was on board the ship for ten days filming the movie Antwone Fisher.

Craig had Denzel to dinner in his cabin while at sea and found him to be a great guy. He also had the real Antwone Fisher on board, the individual on whom the movie is based.

Additionally, Craig reports that he has a West Point graduate on board in the air department...poor guy... I wonder if he has been seen since Army got crushed in December. Craig's wife, Sandi, eamed her Ph.D. in nursing and is now a university teacher. Their children are doing great and are both playing on their school golf teams. Maybe they can help Craig with his game?

Ray Wassel relocated from Atlanta to Yorktown, VA, where his house backs up to the number two fairway of a golf course and the clubhouse is just down the street. Ray had lunch with the CO of NAS Atlanta back in September—Bill Garrett. They both were attending their first luncheon with the local Alumni group. Ray and MaryLou's daughters are both doing well with one in college and one working with the film industry. Mike Langley's management consulting business continues to grow steadily, and Mike is involved as a partner in a mergers and acquisition advisory firm. Tina and Andy Howard are in Houston. Andy is on the mend from surgery, but as of their Christmas newsletter seems to be doing well. Heal up Andy! Chuck Louie continues with NavSea in San Diego. Chuck and his wife, Angela, had a great trip to Belgium and the Netherlands last summer. They enjoyed the museums and the cuisine, among other things. Chuck found that Amsterdam has a terrific Chinatown, but everyone there speaks Dutch!

Barbara and I have lived in the DC area for eight years now. I'm with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD, where I routinely see Jesse Arildsen and Ken Hart. I retired from the Naval Reserve in January 2002. Barbara teaches in the local community college; my oldest son, Stephen, is in the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University in Northfield, VT; second son, Andrew, is a junior in high school; and my daughter, Katherine, is in eighth grade. We're all doing well and keeping busy with three teenagers to keep track of To go with Stu's great report, here is another circa 1974 photo from Andy Howard's archives.

Mike Langley and Craig Solem....Readers may insert your own caption at this point...

Mike Thumm turned over command of the Patuxent River Marine Aviation Detachment on 31 January and began his well-deserved retirement from active duty. A warm welcome, Thummer, to the distinguished group who've eamed the coveted "Ret." Rick Udicious reported on his experiences at the USNA Boy Scout Jamboree in January.

Just a short note which might be of interest to any Alumni who are involved in Scouting: My son's scout troop just spent the weekend at the USNA Jamboree, an event put on by the Academy under the auspices of the National Eagle Scout Association. I didn't count, but heard there were over 1,000 scouts present for a terrific event. At the leaders' HQ desk in Michelson Hall I met a familiar face.

Midshipman "son of Jamie" Burd! My guide for tiie yard tour was Midshipman "roommate of son of Mike"" McDermott! The Mids did a great job of teaching merit badges and acting like role models for the young scouts. There were troops present from as far away as Spokane, which made our trip around the Beltway seem like around the comer. Saturday began early with a 5:30 a.m. wake-up at the campsites to get the boys to T-court for 8 a.m. muster and flag ceremony. The Mids took over from there, lunch and dinner were in King Hall, and they also had Mass in the chapel, and a late evening session in die lodge back at the campsite. Sign me up for next year. Go Navy!

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Also during the month of January, the Reserve EDOs gathered for their annual meeting. Carl Klee provided the photo (previous page) and a brief conunent.

We had the last of the '75 Reserve engineering duty officers together at a captain's meeting in Scottsdale. AZ. where we "honed our desert fighting skills."" Pictured from left to right are Bruce Beemer. who also brought wife. Susie, for some additional R&R, Scott Rarig. and me. The pleasant weather with temperatures in the mid-70s sure beat the winter we are having in DC this year!

Harry Selsor is looking for a chance to move from the govemment payroll (he's been working on electronic warfare and countermeasures programs) to his own small business. He wants to tum his picture-framing hobby into a moneymaker. Jax residents looking for quality mats and frames can probably use your USNA connections to get a good deal at selsorhd@ fcol.com. Harry's wife, Shirley, is in a select group of teachers working to improve the quality of lower-performing inner city schools. They are revamping the administration and the approach to learning in hopes raising the school's test scores. She loves the challenge and the children, but it takes a lot of work. And there is only so much a school can do if the home life and family involvement don't support the kids' education.

Elizabeth and Scott Perkins had a very busy year in San Ramon, CA. Scott is responsible for the flight test program for the Air Force's Airlaunched Craise Missile and Advanced Craise Missile programs. He's also the lab liaison with Strategic Command in Omaha, active in the Reserve, as a Blue & Gold Officer, and in scouting. Elizabeth completed coursework for a Califomia Clear Teaching credential and crosscultural language and academic development certificate. She's teaching at-risk kids and second language learners as a resource specialist in the local elementary school, and hopes to have her own classroom next school year. Son, Michael, is an ensign, now at the Navy Shipyard School in Norfolk. His wife. Amy, is finishing her degree at Harvard Law. Son, Bill, is taking community college courses in preparation for computer science work at San Francisco State.

Son, Nathan, is a high school sophomore, active in marching band and scouting (working on his Eagle project). Scott led Nathan's troop on a 50miler in Yosemite National Park last summer.

Daughter, Meredith, is officially a teenager— complete with active social life and the usual daily battles with mom over clothes (too skimpy and tight), music (horrible lyrics), and make-up (how much is too much?) The Perkins family traveled to Bavaria and Austria last summer for 12 days of medieval cities, castles, and cathedrals—plus crystal factories, tobogganing on a metal ran, and a "Sound of Music" tour of Salzburg that was either great or dorky, depending greatiy upon the age of the participant.

Well, I guess my winter scribe's vacation has reached its inevitable end. I've cleared my stash of backlogged photographs and gouge. I guess I'll have to actually write that Ninth Company summary that's been on my to-do list since November. Well, maybe for the May issue...'75 Sir! —Larry

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Pres; Kevin Stone 928 Lynch Drive, Annapolis, MD 21012 h; 410-974-4313; e; kevin.stone@1976.usna.com Sec'y; Chuck Dirienzo 1330 Pinebluff Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103 h; 336-722-6655; e; ChuckDirienzo@1976.usna.com

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Pres; CAPT Richard "Rick" White, USN 1404 Hunting Wood Road, Annapohs, MD 21403 w; 202-781-0938; h; 410-295-0089 we: WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; he; bettynrick@comcast.net Sec'y; Bob Sanderson 210 Autumn Chase Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h; 410-571-6267 e; bob.sanderson@1977.usna.com From the Yard Well, spring is in the air, and I don't know about you, but after the winter we just experienced in Maryland, I'm ready for a little change.

I shouldn't complain too much, though, since I did like the periodic snowfalls (all 18 inches of it!), and it did brighten things up quite a bit while it was on the ground. I guess that's one of the reasons why I like the Annapolis area so much; our weather varies significantly from season-to-season throughout the year. For some reason, I'm not sure I had the same outlook in the mid '70s, but we always did say, "Annapolis is a great place to be from!" and now more than ever, I realize just how trae that statement is.

From the Mail Bag Believe it or not, I didn't receive a single letter or email this past month, so there's nothing at all to report about our fellow Classmates.

Hopefully, everyone will become so inspired by this lack of correspondence that the mailbag will be overflowing by this time next month. I can only wait and see.

Class Communication Just thought I'd mention the fact that Rick White (bettynrick@comcast.net) (Remember him? He's our Class president.) has been contacted by the Alumni Association to begin the next (or is that first?) step in our Class fundraising effort since (according to them) we are now "in the window." Rick's plan is to "appoint" a small group of dedicated "volunteers" to work along with the Class officers and lay out our fundraising strategy, and he's asked Jim Kelly (kelly3112@aol.com) to take the lead on this effort. If any of you are so inclined (or have any relevant experience in this area), I suggest that you contact either Rick or Jim and let them know that you'd like to support this effort. I'm sure more information will be forthcoming as time goes on, and I'll be sure to pass it on as I leam more about it.

Closing Remarks Well, keep those cards and letters coming sports fans; 1 suspect that a lot of "expiring

minds" want to know what you've been up to. In the meantime, remember one of the greatest Naval sayings of all time, Go Navy!

—Bob Sanderson

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Pres; LCDR Sean Gate, USN (Ret) e; Sean.Cate@1979.usna.com Sec'y: LCDR John "Wiz" Withers, USN (Ret.) 22445 Bluebird Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-997-1980; w; 301-342-4936 ext. 156 he; WithersJ7@starpower.net we; WithersJD@navair.navy.mil web site; www.usna79.com Greetings, '79!

I really thought I was in trouble this month. I said to myself, "Self, this one's going to be difficult." For here I was, mere days before deadline, and I still didn't have anything of importance to report in my monthly missive. I entertained notions of regaling you with stories about my retum to big grey boats as a contractor, but like most sea stories, they're much better with beer. I then thought about sununarizing the high points of my project's multi-service H-60 helicopter similarity analysis, but that would likely have the same effect as "Big N Steak Sandwiches" on a fifth period cables class.

Then, at the proverbial 11th hour, I was rescued (or, more accurately, you were rescued) by a flurry of activity. Emails from both coasts and across the world. Phone calls from just up the road. And a business card stuck behind my keyboard from someone who deserved mention months ago (oops!). As a result of this recent influx, I now have some names that require "Bolding." So here goes.

A while back I had sent out email to several guys asking their help in tracking down our "missing" Classmates. As I reported last month, 19th Companymate Dave Bethel put me in contact with Erik Doyle, who in tum led me to another 19th Company bubba, Colonel John Holden (Mcstryker2@aol.com). I hadn't seen or talked with John since we threw our caps in the air, so it was great to hear from him. John is currentiy the fleet Marine officer in the Sixth Fleet staff in the Mediterranean, which keeps him very busy these days. He, his wife, and two kids are looking at returning stateside later this summer, and he sounds like he's looking forward to it.

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Europe. Thanks for the emails, John—it was great getting caught up!

A few days ago, Karen and I came home and saw the flashing message light on our phone system. Lo and behold, I heard the distinct voice (and accent) of Charlie M a r k (cmark@ beamhit.com). A couple days and a pager call later, we hooked up and had a great chat on the phone. Charlie is the CEO of BeamHit, Inc., the marksmanship training center of choice in the United States. Law enforcement and security agencies around the country are lining up in droves to work with his company. Self-effacing as ever, Charlie insisted that any success he enjoys is due to the fact that (in his words, not mine) he surrounded himself with smart people, and then stayed out of their way. A captain in the Navy Reserve, Charlie is the CO of Training Battle Group Eight, based with carrier THEODORE ROOSEVELT. A S Bob Tata reported

recently, Charlie's offices are in Columbia, MD, and he commutes home to Cincinnati, OH, on the weekends. That may change, however, when the kids graduate from high school this year.

So after the phone call, Charlie emailed the following update of Classmate sightings; Hi Wiz. It was great to say "hello"—good luck on your Joint Shipboard Helicopter Integration Process (JSHIP) efforts. I tried to stay away from those things, which defy gravity and fly straight up and down—we witnessed those gadgets as our P-3 was landing, prior to happy hour Some comments: you need to charge lawyers who attempt to write to Shipmate. It is clear Salty Sam (Bob Tata) has not lost his creative gifts of witty embellishment and enlargement.

Yes—he really is getting smaller. He does make you laugh, though.

My roommate. Herb Wilson, promised a great dinner for my visit: his much better half, Stephanie, had our food ready to heat up. Herb still needed help operating the stove.

Obviously, he is fully qualified to mn the F/A18 training for Lockheed Martin.

I have recently had the pleasure of playing lacrosse with the USNA "Old Goats." Great fun, good family times. Jennifer and Mike Chanenchuk came back from Long Island.

Mike is in even better physical shape today than in '79. He owns E & G Cleaning Services in New York. Yes—a glorified head janitor; boy, I wish we could see the margins he gets making sure offices and buildings look squared away. The Marines taught him well.

Chris and Jeff Johnson also join the Old Goats. I love Jeff he does a great job. His only problem, he's a past "Beltway Boy." He is the president of Amdyne Corporation, working/or Chris, doing engineering services. I hear she makes him toe the line!

I had an opportunity to meet Jimmy "Van Man" VanLangen out in San Diego. He brought me to some wild club, and punished me with alcoholic beverages. I do not understand how LeeAnn puts up with him! He works ten days a month as a captain for Delta, and on off time mns the junior lacrosse league when he's not telling jokes and stories behind the Delta yoke.

Okay, picture this: exquisite view, huge bed over looking La Jolla Bay, new Benz in the small enclave parking garage, walking distance from a Gentlemen's Club. Yes. that's Jim "Bullet" Fawcett's bachelor pad. He asked me to visit, leaves me in his condo, tells me to just 126

crash if he's late, dumps me with no blanket or bed linens ("Charlie, this girl is really hot!"), and comes home at 3 a.m. You gotta love it.

My new headquarters location has allowed me to get to see Carol and John King. John is the CEO of Metropolitan Bath and Tile Showrooms. He has locations all over, and cannot fulfill his orders—he curtently has a five month waiting list for bath remodeling. In his business, he clearly does not have to worry about recurting revenues.

The Naval Reserve has given me a chance to see CAPT John Counts, who is a vessel planner with Maersk Sealand. He is exactly the same—loves Mexican food. CAPT Bob "Iran" Harward and CAPT Bill Toti were at a convention in Virginia Beach. Iran and I went out—I feel real sorty for the Afghanis or Iraqi Republican Guards who bump into his SEAL teams. We never had to wait for a beer—and Iran's pounding on the bar had nothing to do with our service (right). His wife, Jane, deserves combat pay also! CAPT Tim Flynn is the CO out at SSC SpaWar, he supports our Classmate, Bob Harward (ComNavSpeCWaiGru One). CAPT Doug Keiler is at Tactical Training Group Atlantic. He actually attempted to teach me something when I went through the Joint Maritime Training Course, a futile effort.

That's all for now. Betty and I are still best friends, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone at our 25th Reunion.

Thanks for everything, Charlie! And you can be sure that I'll soon be taking you up on that offer of a tuna fish sandwich!

I owe Mike Mowins (mmowins@ phillips-screw.com) a huge apology. As I was moving my keyboard around looking for a missing "yellow sticky" reminder from Karen ("Don't forget, your column is due tomorrowl"), I found his business card. Mike stopped through Pax River last fall, gave me a call, and we went out to lunch. I honestly can't remember if I filled you in on that conversation. So at the risk of being repetitive, here's a quick synopsis. After spending a few years (and way too many winters) in the Boston area, where he was the president of the local Alumni Chapter, Mike took an opportunity to relocate to sunny Southern Califomia. He is now the president of the Aerospace Licensing Division of Phillips Screw Company, and is living out in Carlsbad. Mike's division has developed some new fastener technology, and he is currently marketing this to aircraft manufacturers and DoD aircraft acquisition types, among others. Altogether Mike and his wife, Elsie, are very happy about the move, and are glad to have missed the "Winter of 20022003." Mike, my bust—I'm really sorry for letting this one fall off my radar. Hopefully on your next trip east, you'll allow me the chance to buy you lunch.

Sean Cate dropped a quick line to let me know I had a "minor" typo in the JanuaryFebraary column. Our football opponent for the "25th Reunion Gala Extravaganza" is Vanderbilt, not VMI as I reported. Hey, c'mon.

Vandy, VMI, Valparaiso, they all start with the same letter, right?

And the winner of the "Just Made It Under the Deadline Sweepstakes" is my old weapons partner and the creator of "Doktor Deal," Los Angeles' own Parks Stephenson (sparks401@ earthlink.net). A while back. Parks wrote in to

say that in addition to the pending publishing of his book, he found himself dabbling a bit in the cinema business. Well, here's the latest; Another update from La-La land. I mentioned in my last letter to you that I was an advisor to Jim Cameron on the set of his new hi-definition 3-D documentary, "Ghosts of the Abyss." The film hits theatres on 11 April.

Attached are a couple of photos from the shoot.

As you can see, I couldn't resist getting in front of the camera for a brief scene or two. Actually, in the wireless room shot, all you see is my hand working the key. After that experience, I will stay behind the camera, where I truly belong.

Cameron's film won't be my only project aired the first half of April. I was a consultant and interviewee for a History Channel Modem Marvels segment called, "Titanic Tech," which will air the first of April. Yes, I know it's April Fool's Day, but would you expect anything else from me?

My wife, Tamara, opened a new restaurant in San Diego called, "Surf Dogs," where she serves up her own unique "Califomia-style" line of hot dogs and sausages. More info can be found at http://surfdogs.biz. Please come by and buy a hot dog some day.. .you'U be helping a Classmate to avoid losing his house! Til next time.

PS. The Marconi Room sequence has director Jim Cameron on the left, me on the right.

The Boat Deck sequence shows me getting ready to lower a lifeboat. Yes, the letters on my sweater are backwards: we reversed our sweaters so that the scene could be optically flopped to depict the other side of the boat.

Thanks, Parks. Soon you'll have to start wearing dark glasses to avoid hordes of adoring fans.

Good luck on all your projects.

"Ghosts of the Abyss" Director Jim Cameron and Parks Stephenson (right)

Parks Stephenson on the boat deck One other item that missed last month's column. For those of you that didn't see it, VADM William P. Mack '37 passed away this January.

If that name sounds familiar, it might be because he was our first Superintendent. My letter of appointment bore his signature. I remember Shipmate. April 2003

hearing him at some gathering, either as a high school senior or during Plebe Summer, and thinking, "Wow! An admiral!" I was in awe.

Webmaster Colin O'Neill has posted the admiral's obituary on the Class web site.

One of the challenges in writing this column is the time delay in publishing. You have the April 2003 issue of Shipmate in your hands. Yet I write these words only ten days after the loss of the space shutde COLUMBIA, and although much has already been said, I feel the need to add a couple of words. As Sean Cate pointed out in his article last year. The Class of '79 is one of only four USNA Classes with three Astronauts: Dan Bursch. Dom Gorie, and Mike Foreman. Only the Classes of "52 and '71 have more, with four each. When Dan and Dom rode together in ENDEAVOR (November 2001), it was only the second time that two Classmates flew together on the same shuttle mission, and the third time that two Classmates had been simultaneously in space (the first was when GEMINI 6 and GEMINI 7 docked in 1965).

I consider myself fortunate in knowing Dan and Dom (no offense to Mike—our paths just haven't crossed). Bud (Dan) and I were sandblowers in Fourth Battalion and had numerous classes together, while Dom and I were Companymates. Incidentally, during our years at USNA, 19th Company produced three asttonauts; Dom, Ken Bowersox '78 (the ciurent commander of the Intemational Space Station), and Jerry Linenger '77 (who crewed the Mir Space Station during its fire in space). I know how close-knit the astronaut community is, and I can only imagine just how difficult a period this is for them and the entire space program.

But I think I can safely speak for all of us in telling Dan, Dom, and Mike that we respect them and what they do, that we're behind them 100%, and that we're very proud to call them Classmates. We look forward to their future successes in space.

Also as I write this, our armed forces are poised to go into conflict. By the time this issue is published, they could indeed be engaged. We recognize that there are still many '79ers, active and reserve, in all branches of the military. Many are in key leadership positions. Other '79ers have children or other family members currently serving. So to all of you still serving, regardless of what's happening in the world right now; know that the rest of us support you and are deeply appreciative of what you're doing. Take care, and Godspeed. —Wiz...

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heartbreak and the wonderment of beads—and you'll be in the midst of spring training and the NBA finals (maybe). As I write this I'm on a plane coming back from a week of travel around the Philadelphia area in blinding snowstorms pushing the Navy Marine Corps Intranet. When did snow become a part of being a naval officer?

Makes me remember why 1 moved to the south.

It has been a lot of fun seeing Classmates and catching up during the trips. As I've mentioned a few times before, the ttavels are taking me all around the U.S. and our territories pushing this program. More often than not 1 find one of our own in one of the meetings. Always great though they keep you honest.

On the way back from Philadelphia I had the urge and followed through—to call Lisa and Mike "The Mad Greek" Grieco, who live just outside of Baltimore, MD. I was passing through after visiting a college that my oldest son, Allie, wants to attend in Baltimore. Anyway, I took advantage of their open hospitality and crashed there. They have three children. Matt (13), Rachael (9), and Ben (6). Mike is still working for ACS and in "Black" programs. He has between 30 and 60 people working for him, depending on projects. Lisa has just gone back into the workforce after a child rearing hiatus and is back to doing her civil engineering.

While in Bangor, WA, I ran into Captain Bob Schlesinger. Boy has he had a charmed career as a CEC type. He was married ten minutes after graduation, spent time in Rota, Spain, a tour at OCS, two tours in Norfolk, a few Pentagon tours, and is now the COS in Bangor, ME. He will soon be going to Pensacola. His oldest son is a senior at Virginia Tech. He was enjoying life and really looking forward to Pensacola. He was asking the tough questions during the presentation—talk about trying to bilge a Classmate!

It's a good thing that I've been traveling and ranning into a few Classmates as this was another very slow month for mail—a second time for the year—so I am hopeful that may plea for more news will not go unheeded. On to the very slim mailbag: This note came in from Tom Ryan (617 Ramblin Road, Greenwood, IN 46142; w: 317230-6710; h; 317-889-1103) after I sent him a carrier pidgin request for some info: Very little to report from 36th Company.

Everyone must be hibemating through the Dark Ages. I did talk to Joe Edwards a couple days before the COLUMBIA tragedy and immediately after. He attended the memorial service in Houston and says the President did a great job. Joe"s retired from NASA and the Navy and is now the chairman and CEO of the National Science Center, Inc., in Augusta, GA. The National Science Center, (www. nationalsciencecenter.org) is a non-profit. Its primary mission is to improve technical literacy and to encourage an interest in math and science careers. They are providing a link from their web page to the COLUMBIA Families Fund.

I received a belated Christmas card with a picture of the kids from Mike Mason last week. There's no note and it was post marked 3 Febmary. He has a boy and a girl and although they have some resemblance to Mace I'm betting they get their good looks from their mom. The retum address is Virginia Beach.

When I last spoke with Mace at our 20th, he was a pilot with Delta.

I talked to Dan Hinz last week. He had received the same card from Mike as I did. Dan and Cynthia are living in San Jose where he works for Applied Materials. They have four kids, a boy and three giris. The oldest is Brendan but it's only a coincidence that he shares his name with the patron saint of sailors, Brendan the navigator They all are doing weU although last year was rough as Cynthia lost both her parents.

Indianapolis is having a typical Midwest winter. Cathy and I are busy playing chauffeur to the kids. My employer, Rolls-Royce, is managing through the downturn in the airline industry but many of our friends and neighbors who work at the United Airiines maintenance hub are facing unemployment. We are hopeful that this year will be better We attended the Indianapolis 500 as a family for the first time last May. The HulmanGeorge family, the track owners, donated a large number of ticks to the Navy League, Navy Recruiting, and the local chapter of Alumni. The West Point color guard was there for the 200th anniversary of USMA and a Cadet sang the National Anthem, which was very well received. Many fans are still disgusted with Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) rendition the year prior. Everyone except my daughter, Meg enjoyed the race.

I've started a master's degree in reliability engineering through the University of Maryland's distance learning program.

However, I don't think I'll have any trouble cheering Navy when they meet in football.

Jill Hawkins Votaw was at the AFCEA conference in San Diego as I mentioned last month—here is her note: Hey Joe! Great seeing you last week at the AFCEA/USNI WEST 2003 convention. It tumed into quite an '80 reunion too! Besides you, I ran into Randy Farley, Jim Pietrocini, Danny Archer, CAPT Jim "Goz" Gosnell, and Dave Ray. Let me know when you're coming out next, maybe we can get the gang together somewhere other than the San Diego Convention Center!

She also let me know that she received an email from Randy Farley with news that he had been recalled to active duty and had orders to take him to Southwest Asia for up to a year. As of 27 January he is back on active duty. He reports that "Tania and I will keep you posted on what is happening with us. Not unexpected, but at the same time, a dramatic life change. I'll be back as soon as the job is finished." Thanks, Randy. As is the case with any of us who are activated during this time of increased tension it's hard on the families and calls from Classmates and friends are always welcome!

Give them a shout!

Dan Nagao also felt sorry for me and hurled in this brief note; Greetings from Dan Nagao and a local flash on a missing Classmate, Matt Boyne (35th Company). We recentiy emailed each other to catch up and here's what I found out on Matt.

He retired in the spring of 2000, after flying F18's here and in the Land of the Rising Sun. He then worked for United Airiines, but was recentiy laid off. He's not worried as he's lining up some contractor work in the local defense industry. Matt married his Boat School sweetheart, Mary Lee, and they have four kids.

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his old man's footsteps and become a Navy fighter pilot. Unlike IVIatt, he wants to avoid Annapolis and is looking at attending San Diego State on a ROTC scholarship (shows how smart he is). Matt doesn't mind as long as he stays Navy and doesn"t end up a Zoomie.

Matt and the family live in north San Diego and are living large. As he puts it, "Life is good." Since I'm in Northem Califomia, I plan to visit Matt in die near future so we can find a Weems Creek equivalent and re-Uve our days back at Annapolis.

On another flash, I emailed Debbie Nowak '85 to find out what her "worse" half Joe was up to. I had received a nice Christmas greeting from Debbie and found out they were living in Europe. Debbie and Joe have so many kids that I can't list them or it would take up the entire column. And the amazing thing is that they're adding two more through adoption! I think they can field a baseball team, including manager and batboy. Anyway, "Blind Baby" (a.k.a.

Joe) is working for Lockheed. They've been in Europe for the past three years and are heading back to Colorado in the spring.

I'm still u^ing to catch up with Joe and when I have specifics, I'll pass them on. Last I heard he was seen in a London pub. a la Rhana Pippin's drinking 151, but that's another story.

Derek "Deek" Meek sent in this note from Mike Glynn (mikeglynn@glynnelectric.com), of 20th Company. He seems to be doing well partnered up with Matt in an electrical contracting business.

Good to hear from you! I had hoped to see you at the 20th reunion; it's been a long time! I was one of the lucky ones to get the end of the early retirement packages, so I got out in '97 at the end of my PEP tour with the RAF in London. What a great way to end it, we got to travel all over Europe on the Queen's per diem rate, which was a lot better than Uncle Sam's.

I did a little small business consulting while I tried to figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up. I ended up helping with my brother.

Mart's small electrical contracting company, when we figured out that we still made a pretty good team. He is a great salesman, but hates the details. I'm a details man that hates to sell. Anyway we started working together on a

permanent basis and have grown from 12 electricians to 60 in the past five years.

I don't remember the last time I saw you, but I martied Maura during flight school. We have two girls: Kerry is a freshman at Holy Cross this year and Sarah is a junior at Sandwich High School. We live in Sandwich, MA, which is the oldest town on Cape Cod. Basically we are back home among family and life is very good. I see Rossi every once in a while. He retired and lives about an hour away in Rhode Island. He is martied to Joan and has two girls; Christina and Mary Ann and two boys: Michael and Andrew. Tom's Christina and my Sarah are pretty good friends—which makes me nervous!

Frank "Howard" Hughes has retired back near his hometown with his wife, Valerie, and two beautiful children, Emily and Frank Jr Most of the email addresses I have came from the '80 web site. Take a look at tiie first email I sent you, you can get any off of that.

So, now that you know my life history, what's been going on with you? Do you ever get over to the northeast?

This week I had the privilege of attending a retirement party for Kris Elliott who is making a transition into the civilian world once again from the grips of Uncle Sam and being a Marine JAG Corps officer. Tracey put on a fantastic affair at a local Irish Pub, complete with an open bar, great New Orleans cuisine and good friends.

I was out of town for the retirement ceremony, which I understand was a moving affair and very well done. I am hoping that there will be some photos that will come in for me to include in the column. The party was well attended by shipmates, friends, and family along with several Marines who served with Kris in the Gulf War. They had incredible things to say about their retiring friend from his time in command and his performance on the field of conflict. It was quite moving to hear them speak of his leadership and presence.

Mike Dorris, a NAPSter and member of our Class who left after Youngster Year came all the way back from Turkey, where he works for the FBI and is the legal attache for the embassy in Ankara. He is planning on retiring in Turkey and

loves the whole gig. He had some interesting tales about what's going on over there and convinced me more than ever that we need to do something soon in fraq. However, he also made it clear that the perceptions presented by the American Press of Muslims, Turks, and all Arabs are far from reality. Mike has been able to attend a few of the Class events and remains connected whenever possible. It was great to see him and catch up on 20 years of time! He sends fair greetings to one and all.

That's it for the mail bag and the column for this month. Sorry that there isn't more news to print. Class Company reps—take a few minutes (or hours) and check in with all of your Companymates and send me an update. If we include a few per column we'll get through each of the Class in a year or two. Who needs more of an update than that? Take a few minutes and pull out the photos that you have of your recent gatherings or old times—send them in.

I hope that this finds each of you healthy, happy, and wiser today than yesterday. Call up a Classmate and re-connect. As always—Beat Army —Joe

The 2003 Register of Alumni is on its wayl See All Hands for further details.

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Pres; Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship Place, Falls Church, VA 22043-1542 h; 703-848-0793; e; jim@ahlgrimm.net Secy; Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA 20132-3738 o; 540-882^-4226; f; 540-882-4225 c; 703-431-0240; e; chicsan@aol.com web site: www.usna.com/classes/1981 Classwide messages; usnal981 @yahoogroups.com Let us ponder life's imponderables...those eternal questions the answers to which mankind has sought across the millennia. Questions like, "What was there before time began?" or "If you head thattaway forever, where will you end up?"

Or, the still more perplexing, "How can one have an original thought when one's mind is a blank?" This last one's a toughie.

One's mind wasn't always a blank. Not too long ago, I remember my one's being at least partly filled in, but, lately, there seems to be some sort of cosmic eraser thing going on. I think it started at about 35—that ledge at the edge of middle age. I mean, I was once considered sort of a bright guy, but now, I'm not sure.

My children are certainly smarter than I am, but 1 can rationalize that. After all, I'm their father so smarts are a given. No, this is more of an ethereal thing, sort of a long slide down a life continuum of smarts...as if the older I get, the less I know. Then again, perhaps it's a relative thing.

Hmmmm. This has possibdities. Maybe the sum total of knowable things is actually getting bigger. Then, one might posit, I might not necessarily be getting dumber. I could actually be holding my own in the smarts arena while, in a relative sense, it only seems like I'm less smart because there's more stuff to know. Moreover, my smarts could even be on the increase, but at a slower rate than that of the great mass of knowable things.

Still, it's perplexing.

In my defense, I say to myself, "One. An original thought's not an easy thing either." After all, by definition, it has to be original, no plagiarism allowed. It's all right to allude to other people's thoughts, even to paraphrase them en route to your thought, but, bottom line, the end thought has to be original. No way around it.

So, here my dilemma: Increasing age, decreasing smarts, at least in a relative way, and no original thought. Thank the deities there's email.

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And this one's from Perry TXiey (tueyusnaSl @yahoo.com) Now, Perry didn't necessarily have an original though either, but he did (and for all I know, still does) have a picture that might interest some of you. It's one of those high angle shots from our graduation. Perry said he could just make out some of the faces, but you'll probably need a magnifying glass to do the same once it's reduced to fit in the column. I'll let him do the talking; Since we were walking up by Company and alphabetically. I can remember who was around me. I was in 19th Company. The person shaking hands with the Admiral is Brian Sullivan. The girl walking down the ramp, I'm pretty sure, is Lori Rampp (Oooohhh, Twilght Zone music...). I'm first up waiting to go up the ramp. Brian Van Baush is behind me and Frank Williams is behind him. After Frank, I would imagine, comes 20th Company.

Perry went on to mention that he left Ericsson Wireless and went to Northrup Grumman Unmanned Systems Division in Rancho Bernardo, CA, in Febraary '03 where he'll be working on the Global Hawk, an unmanned surveillance plane.

So, enough whining existentialism for one month? No? Sorry. I'm fresh out. Mind's a blank, remember? Not so Mike Manazir (co@sacramento.navy.mil), CO SACRAMENTO who writes: By now you should have gotten one of my change of command announcements, but I got a wild hair to write today (from sea off the Hawaiian Islands) because I was reviewing the old Sac cmise books and there in the '83-'84 book is young LTJG Phil Wright, obviously on his first sea tour, serving as the food service officer It is absolutely huge being captain of this fine ship. I took command from CAPT Dan "Traps" Cloyd on 19 January '03 at sea off the coast of Califomia and have been operating hard ever since. I remained with the VINSON Battle Group as I slid over from being XO of VINSON literally in two weeks. My first unrep as captain was to have VINSON alongside. You can imagine how exciting that was with all my old shipmates over there wondering if I would screw it up! CAPT Rick Wren, CO VINSON, trained me well and we have an excellent partnership as we prepare for whatever the schedule brings. Nasty.

Got a note from Otto Stutz (w: otto@ wbbinc.com, h: otto@1981.usna.com) with new contact info; manager, special programs, Whimey, Bradley & Brown, Hampton, VA; (w) 757-896-2390 x29, (c) 757-348-2171.

Here's another eternal imponderable.

"Spartacus" is on as I'm writing this and pondering how Kirk Douglas' chin got that dimple in it.

I mean, I've seen chin extremes in my time, cleft chins, double chins, no chins, but this thing is meteor crater. Oh, wait, Lawrence Olivier's army is deploying for the final batde. Looks like a giant Purina logo. Cool!

Before I go, I have another picture to share.

(Photo was low resoluton.) It's from Tim Jarman (timjarman@adelphia.net) who says, "I just wanted to share with you that my 16 year old son, Tim, has achieved Eagle Scout. He is currently a high school junior and hopes to be a Midshipman someday."

Now is the time for all good, and not so good columns to come to an end, but not before a word from a Class officer meeting a bit ago. We still need additional volunteers to serve on Class project committees and for Class representatives for the families of our deceased Classmates. Both good causes.

As for answers to eternal questions, nothing and infinity come to mind, but those are hard to put one's finger on and not necessarily satisfying. Maybe I'll ask my kids.

Later, —Chic

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Otherwise, as you've already read in previous offerings, we get a column of pseudo-philosophical ramblings attempting to link our formative years to our now-crazy lives. And nobody wants that, right? I mean, going through those trite remembrances is like that Forrestal Lecture we were forced to attend Youngster Year with— oops, sorry. Let's get right to the news.

Rick Simon forwarded the following email: Just a quick note from the Persian Gulf. I am having my change of command tomortow, in a fly-by ceremony above the deck of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. I took command of VAQ-139, an EA6B squadron, on 6 September 2001. The command tour has certainly shot by and I am headed to a job at Naval Network Warfare Command in Little Creek.

The Heritage Foundation named Pete Brookes as its new director of Asian studies.

The news release cited "Peter's experience in military affairs, national security and diplomacy." Pete joined Heritage in September as senior research fellow for homeland security and national defense. He will continue to serve in that capacity as well as Asian Studies director.

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Affairs. Before that he worked on the Republican staff of the House Committee on Intemational Relations, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the State Department.

Mike Rennie sent along a shot of the Fifth Company gang at Homecoming. Pictured are Mike Rennie, Mike Cochrane, Doug Tracy, Matt Klunder, Don Mitchell, Dan Leader, Charles Batchlor, Bob Moore, Mike Russiello, and Dwight Sansone.

The Fifth Company boys at Homecoming I ran into Jim Garman and Terry Parker at the USMC Assault Support OAG in Fort Worth a few months ago. Jim was activated as a Reservist and is flying H-53s out of New River and Terry is the skipper of a C-130 squadron on the West Coast.

John Hardison is the skipper of HX-21 at Patuxent River. Another denizen of St. Mary's County is Ed McDaniel who is currently working C-130J issues at NavAir. And speaking of great Marines; Craig Benson broke his decades old silence and sent an update from Northem Virginia. Craig recently retired from the Corps and has settled down in Fredericksburg. When he's not crashing his Harley, he's working at Quantico as an analyst for the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

I write this April column during the worst bUzzard to hit the mid-Adantic since the winter of 1979 and am reminded of that Buffet concert in Halsey Fieldhouse where Jimmy made us all sunshiny and boatdrinky, and then we walked out and it was snowing. What a reality check that was, huh? But that moment prepared us for greater challenges years later, and as a result we've—as you can see, I've ran out of news items. Keep the emails coming, please. —Ward

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Keep safe all of you who are currently deployed, or are preparing to deploy and, for all the families left back home, keep your chins up and keep in touch. Talk to you later. —Karen Heads up: NAAA will be selling the Alumni tickets for the 2003 Army-Navy game during the month of April. If you don't get your order in by 30 April, you could have real difficulty locating those hard to get tickets.

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Pres; Bob Smith e; upsbobs@hotmail.com; w: 502-386-4078 Corr. Sec'y; CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 w; 410-293-6331; h; 410-626-0347 he; david_555@comcast.net we; mcdonnel@usna.edu It has been a cold winter with lots of snow in Crabtown and the Midshipmen have just retumed from Spring Break to the comforting arms of Mother B. The next big event on the calendar is Commissioning Week (17-23 May), although the Mids stiU have to get through their final exams. I trast that the gloomy days of the Dark Ages have not adversely affected your positive outlook on life.

Paul Rosmilso (3) provided pictures of a New Year's Eve party, unformnately they were too low in resolution to print. Stacey and Rich Dezelon (25) were also in attendance.

Charles Schott (31); We here at Army Watercraft, TaCom-Warren, MI, are supporting the war effort: there are four ex-Navy officers on our team (Fm die only USNA grad) to steer die Army MCS (Modular Causeway System) in die proper direction. This equipment performs the same function as Navy Lighterage, but is ISO-compatible for transportation requirements. Hopefully this system will fare well when needed. I've been a DoD civilian for a year now, staying in the Detroit area, having left Visteon/Ford, as they become submarine-like. Two other USNA grads are here at Army-TaCom, but not in my department: Classmate and fellow Eighth Wing Player Marya Bandyk Davis (33) and Jim Sizer '46.

Bryan Caisse (8); On a continuation from Joe Valentine's (2) surprise birthday party back in September, Bryan Caisse (8), Tim Riis (8), and Kevin

Brooks (11) attended Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego on 26 January. We also ended up being able to scam our way into the NFL's private tailgater in the parking lot with open bar, and all the food you could consume...it was nice for the East Coast guys to get away from the cold snap.

Charles Sims (31): I live in Richmond, VA. After I got out of the Navy in 1990, I went to the Georgetown Law Center, from which I was graduated in 1993 with a JD. My wife, Laura, and I lived in Fairfax, VA, while I was attending Georgetown. She worked two jobs to help put me through law school. I never could have done it without her help and support. However, law school was a breeze compared to the Naval Academy and Nuke Power School. While in school, I clerked year round with McGuireWoods, LLP out of its Washington, DC, and Richmond offices. I decided to work for McGuireWoods in its Richmond office after graduation, so we moved to Richmond, VA, in 1993. I worked in the Commercial/ Business Litigation Group for McGuireWoods until die fall of 1997.1 had a great experience at McGuireWoods, which included arguments before die Supreme Court of Virginia and trying a ten-jury trial in Fairfax. In 1997, I decided to make the move across the street to LeClair Ryan, A Professional Corporation, to help grow its Commercial Litigation Group. I became an equity partner in 2001. This year I was asked to take over the leadership of the Firm's Commercial Litigation Group, which consists of 16 lawyers, with offices throughout Virginia and Washington, DC. The Firm has 115 lawyers and provides a full range of legal services to its clients. We pride ourselves on providing pragmatic solutions to our client's legal problems.

Laura and I have three boys, ages 8, 5, and 2.

They keep us busy. I coach the boy's basketball and little league baseball teams.

Chris Lutz (8); I am happy to report that after 12 years of maintaining my status as a single person, I am now a happily married man (18 May 2002) to Miss Laura Ivon Alfaro. Laura is an assistant principal specializing in special education. I suppose it is only fitting that someone with such a skill set would be my perfect match.

Laura also happens to be an incredible athlete and has gotten me back into a fitness program in a big way. On 16 Febmary, we will mn our third marathon together and will be starting on triathlons this spring.

DanBoelsche(15); He is still living and working in Northem Virginia. He and his wife. Susan, and had their seventh child. Jack Thomas Boelsche, on 21 November Dan works by day for a non-profit, Mitt-etek Systems, in Falls Church, doing airport security consulting on Transportation Security Administration contracts; and he works by night chasing the seven children, ages 2 months to 12 years (four boys, tiiree girls), around the house, or as a scout leader in Leesburg, where he lives. Dan says that while life is busy, it is also good.

David J. Randle (2); Not much new here. I'm still on CARL VINSON as the AIMD Officer. Bill Nolan (18) is here as the XO of VS-33, and Dan Eldredge '84 is onboard as the Flag JAG. At the time of this writing, we literally don't know if we're on deployment or not. We've just finished up a port visit to Pearl Harbor honest, we didn't time it just to hit the Pro Bowl, although that was a nice benefit. From here we'll continue Shipmate, April 2003

doing operations and await furtiier direction.

Fiona. Luke, and I will transfer to NAS Patuxent River in August. I'll be working in NavAir PMA-205 (training programs).

Kevin "Block" Bianchi (23); We are doing well. We moved into a nice home in a Catania. Italy suburb, but we are still working die kinks out of the house. We had a major sewage backup into die basement. We're also experiencing flooding on rainy days. The heat and electricity have had intermittent problems as well but I think all of these issues will be worked out soon. We've had some great trips thus far. We went to Tuscany (Florence. Pisa, etc.) for Thanksgiving and the Naples area for Christmas. While in Naples we saw some Mount Vesuvius sites and drove die Amalfi Coast. We also saw old navy friends from different tours. We'll go back to see more including Rome. Barrie and I just had an anniversary weekend get-away to Taormina (Sicilian Resort town) and had a great time. We are busy at the squadron, as you can imagine. As the fleet moves our way our customer requirements increase but our manning and the number of aircraft we have stay the same. Dave Loesch (23) has a nephew, a junior now, applying to USNA. Napoleon McCallum (27) came to Sigonella for MWR/Navy public relations efforts. He visited HC-4 (Co' Mike Fitzpatrick (13) and XO Kevin Bianchi (23)) and was delighted to see Mike was doing so well and shocked to see that the Block was still employed by the Navy. He was the Honored Guest at an off site AOM encompassing much laughter.

Mark Shigley (30); After graduation, I went Marine Corps, married JiU (girlfriend since Second Class Year) in 1987 at die Chapel. We had two kids, boy and girl (now 11 and 13). I've had various posts and assignments, and am now in Hawaii working at Pacific Command as the Japan country director for the strategic plans and policy directorate (J5). While at Naval Postgraduate School, I had Dave Ademiak (6) as my communications instmctor (I had to say that as it has been Dave's policy to avoid being mentioned in Shipmate). Give us a holler if you are out this way...the water is fine.

Mark Little (24) (lirtlem@ executiveboard.com): While on active duty I met, courted and married my lovely wife Polly. We've been married for 15 years. Among more than a few of my friends she's known as "the nicest person in the world." I couldn't agree more! We don't have any children yet due to a severe chronic illness Polly developed early on in our marriage. I got out after five, having done a tour on NEVADA (SSBN-733) in Bremerton as Chem/Radcon and commo. where I served with my best man and good friend, Chris Williams (7), who just took command of one of the LA-class fast attack boats in Norfolk. It's hard to imagine Classmates in command, or that enough years have passed for us to be that old, since in my own mind I'll always associate my time in the Navy with being a division officer. Following active duty I spent five years with Alcatel making optical fiber in Virginia and North Carolina, a few years getting my M.B.A. at Northwestem in IL and the last five and a half years working for a small research company (Corporate Executive Board) in DC that serves about 1,800 large corporations around the world. I'm curtently working as the managing director of a new business within our firm helping HR departments tum data in their databases into useful information. For the first two Shipmate, April 2003

years we lived in the DC area. For the past three and a half years, Polly has been living in Charlotte, NC, where she has been receiving treatment in a FDA approved experimental dmg trial for her illness. She has been making great progress, a blessing for which we are very thankful. After maintaining two households for about two years, my boss encouraged me to move to Charlotte full-time and work remotely. Iflyto DC every week for about two or three days and work from home the other days. Unlike most firms the past few years, our company has continued to grow rapidly and make our numbers, and we're always hiring. If you're interested in business research, professional public speaking or selling to corporate executives, drop me an email. We really enjoy living in Charlotte, where we have family, a great church, and great friends. If you're going to be passing through Charlotte and want to get together it would be great to catch up. To all of you still serving, especially those who are overseas in harm's way, never forget that those of us at home who are proud of you and thankful for the sacrifices you make every day for our country and our freedom. You and your families are in our prayers. May God bless you, protect you, and retum you safely home.

Stephanie Ross Dunn (widow of Patrick Dunn (15)); I was engaged to CDR Paul DeSimone Medical Services Corps, in November and am in the midst of planning a wedding for May of 2003. Allie, Paul, and I will be moving to Califomia in June where Paul will assume command of First Med Battalion at Camp Pendleton. We are delighted to make this move and are looking forward to starting a new chapter in our lives as well as, meeting new shipmates along the way. AUie's Christening aboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT was

everything

Pat

would have wanted. It was a tme honor to him and to Allie. It is our hope that one day she will understand just how special it was. We were delighted to have Mike Casey (15) and his wife, Kelly, aboard for the ceremony. The officers and crew aboard ROOSEVELT gave us the red carpet treatment, despite the fact that they were preparing the ship for immediate deployment to the Persian Gulf Allie will be turning one year old on 15 March of this year and is looking more and more like Pat each day. She even has his Irish temper, which I am sure most can remember She is a tme blessing in our lives and we thank God and Pat each and every day for her.

She is our life. As we pack out for Califomia, we want the Class to know that Allie's USNA Class of '85 rocking chair will be one of the most cared for items. It is beautiful and we are tmly thankful for such a thoughtful gift. As our new life begins, we want to once again thank everyone for their love and support throughout the most difficult time in our lives. You have all been so wonderful, thoughtful, and caring and for that we are tmly grateful. Good luck to everyone. BeatArmy\

Bob Smith (16); A side note from the Army-Navy game, besides it being an awesome weekend and well hosted by our Class Secretary Bryan Caisse (8) and his Class of '85 party bus (the disappearing party bus for a while). I got the chance to meet and talk to Roger Staubach '65, he took the time to mention our incredible job so far in raising money for the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. I echoed his sentiments and told him we were not through! I will be proud to present him a check from our Class in 2005, I will ask everyone to keep up the generous

giving and thank them for their donations already. I will thank everyone personally at our great 20th Reunion Party in September of 2005. The weekend is taking shape already and we are promising more details as time draws near We will revamp the Class web site and have it up and running for reunion weekend information and for other related Class happenings soon. I ran into Bill Stone (16) on the 4 February, back at the Academy. He was there with his lovely and witty wife, Beveriy. Bill and Bev live in Dallas with their two daughters and Bill is a captain for Southwest Airlines flying out of their Midway hub in Chicago. They, along with me, were in town for a memorial service honoring the Space Shuttle COLUMBIA'S crew at the Naval Academy Chapel. It was a moving tribute to those fallen heroes and especially to CDR Willie McCool '83 (18). For those of us who had the privilege of knowing Willie; in our case from the cross country and ttack team, he was tmly a special person and a very distinguished graduate. He was one of those people who made everyone around him better and made them want to be more "like Willie." Willie never said a bad word about anyone, no matter what the situation. His leadership by example and by pure enthusiasm was contagious, he lead the Navy mnners to many a great victory, especially savoring the ones over Army. Willie was smart (graduated second in his Class and received a masters in computer science from the University of Maryland before heading off to flight school), but you would never guess he was "that smart" and he certainly would never tell you of his accolades. It was easy to get a heavy heart over this tragedy, but when you think of Willie and the other astronauts, you know they died serving their fellow man and doing what they loved. The earth will not be quite the same without Willie McCool, but the heavens will be that much better. I hope I can take my running shoes when I go, because I know Willie will want to do a long run the first morning after I get to that special place far beyond. We will miss you Willie, God bless!

Gregg Olson (2): I'm still the operations officer for 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable, deployed from Camp Pendleton. We left in January after coming home from our last WestPac/CentCom in March. Dawn and I had Giles Kyser (4) over for supper a little while back when he was in Southern Califomia for TAD. I've bumped into Bern Altman (36) a couple times. He, too, is at CamPen. I see Evan Edwards '83 (2) almost daily. For all you '85 and '83 types out there from Second Company, be assured we are not planning a reprise of the Jimmy Buffet Caribbean Rock and Roll Extravaganza.

Gregg Sears (28); I checked into VFA-131 at NAS Oceana on 9 January as their XO. Will fleet up to CO sometime in the spring of '04. I am working for Dave Fox '83. Have a ready room full of boat schoolers. Living here in Virginia Beach with me wife, Susan, daughter, Blakeley (9), and son. Carter (5).

RichTilghman(l); I had ABRAHAM LINCOLN in Perth, Australia,

twice in one month. My wife was out of town and emphatically stated that I could only be seen on liberty with women of equal age/rank to prevent "talk." Well, I learned eariy on from my roommates Randy Reid (1) and Joe Beadles (1) to always be resourceful in this department, so...the gorgeous EUen Coyne 131

(17), LINCOLN'S AIMD officer perfectiy filled the bill! Together we enjoyed a great Cuban cigar and wine night at the premier private club of Western Australian, the West Australian Club! (Bachelors take note; she is unbelievably still single!) Oh, also saw some guy claiming to be Dale Horan (3), fighter jock extraordinaire aboard, but he had not aged a day so could not have been him?

Tracy (Wiggs) Kosiarek (17); Relocated to Cincinnati, OH, this past summer to work at Procter & Gambles headquarters. I have worked for P&G for the past 13 years in various locations around the worid. I am curtently working in a new global role in the company's product supply organization. Our daughter, Molly, is in third grade and Anna tumed three in November 2002. They are lovely girls who keep us smiling and busy. My husband, Andy, is still involved in thefinancialmarkets and stays busy keeping the homefiresbuming. I had a nice visit with my roommate Holly Graf (17) during Thanksgiving, and manage to keep in touch with her regularly. We hope all of our Classmates are healthy and happy.

Rick Morgan (11): Hi folks. After a tour on an ADAMS class destroyer and at a special boat unit in San Diego, Linda and I moved 100 miles up north to behind the Orange Curtain where I began working for McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. Our offspring, Leah (14), Nick (11). and Jake (8) have shown hardly any of the socially dysfunctional disorders that the doctors have attributed to me. We were doing well in OC but decided to move to paradise for a few years so the Morgans migrated to Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. I curtently work for the Ground Based Missile Defense program. We like it here, although on a rare occasion, the temperature may soar to 86 or dip to 77; so obviously, we are wary about what kind of shorts we wear outside. But for the most part the climate is not too drastic. If you happen to stop by Kwaj, please stop on by.

Olmsted, Perry, Racine, Simei, Smith, Sullivan; 12—Burke, Fries, Geier, Merritt, Mullican, Rose, Smith, Wilkens, Young; 13—Davis, Ellis, Jones, Kim, Long, Papetti, Reese, Thola, Wohld; 14—Beel, Falkenbach, Ing, Johnston, Kirby, Ray, Smith, Woods; 15—Garcia, Gardner, Meeks, Taylor; 16—Fields, Groover, Hull, Misiaszek, Paul, Rist; 17—Brown, Rosner, Stricter; 18—Gunsallus, Morris, Olson, Saxman, Solgere, Walker, Yniguez; 19—Bailey, Bell, Burchell, Hanson, Lumsden, Piatt, Reichard, Sheldrap, Sylvester, Syvertsen, Wells, Williams; 20—Bates, Biggs, Criswell, Dahlin, Doyle, Harris, Hoyle, Landefeld, Mayfield, Merritt, Mize, Moore, Sheehan, Syring, Wilson; 21—Callaghan, Flowers, Pflieger, Quinton, Siletzky; 22—Beyke, Pohl, Pollak, Reynolds, Richmond, Royal, Smith; 23—Clapp, Johnson, Kindschuh, Marsh, Osborne, Perreca, Pogue, Sladcik, Slyh; 24—Beattie, Carson BuUer, Cooper, Ellis, Haack, Hooker James, Hudson, Huey, Nolan, Stevens, Wright; 25—Devers, Holt, Pierce; 26—Barton, Boucher, Buss, Creager, Dunkel Davis, Kerr, Lawrence, McGinn Bonsignore, Menzies, Padich, Ruiz, Williams; 27—Asjes, Chen, Chrisman, Lebredo, Migliori, Moore, Moosmann; 28—Goddard, Lastra, McKay, McKinney, Mitchell, Molinari, Neumann Paul, Olson, Reed, Williamson; 29— Bowers, Coen, Day, Dickerson, Doud, Kehlenbach, Kreeger, McKinney, Moulton, Roberts, Williams; 30—Barron, Cassidy, Collom, Holdstein, Legaspi, Smith, Watson; 31—Canvin, Cardon, Gaviria, Gunning, Merren, Milhgan, Ross; 32—Bucayan, Burke, Earle, Etkins, Lawton, Moore, Pfeiffer, Rasberry, Skelly, Steigers, Whitfield; 33—Benson, Edmiston, Goffi, McGill Suprock, Smith, Some, Vandiver; 34—Belair, Brodeur, Burgard, Daly, Ellegood, Rhodes; 35—Abresch, Bowman, Clody, Hale, Kenyon, McClary, Ormond, Rubino, Wellborn; 36—Bereska, Casity Flint, Heckman Mendonca, Linder, Morgan, Pierson, Watson.

86 Leah, Jake, Rick, Nick, and Linda Bryan Caisse (8) has been diligenUy maintaining a database of the Class email addresses, but with the high rate of moves we are down to having only about 75% of our Class. If you are on the following list please send an email to bcaisse @ wsadv.com.

One—Beckler, Holte, McDonough, Owen Ford, Stewart; Two—Butterfield, Hartman, Puglisi; Three—Bellus, Novak, Puliatti, Vancleave; Four—Ballard, Grill, Hanson, Preddy, Stout; Five—Gallip, Webb Phelps, Six—Adamiak, Cobb, Costello, Hee, Mafic, Matthews, Mosher; Seven—Chase, Marquis, Oleson, Tuten; Eight—Barr, Hume, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Wozniak; Nine—Fitzgerald, Lerke, Rush, Thone, Yi; Ten—Jones, Thomas, Wray; 11—Cramer, Edwards, Fahy, Fry, Heaphy, 132

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Pres; Daniel H. White e; dhwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white@ml.com Sec'y: J. Eric Smith 19 Cord Drive, Latham, NY 12110 p: 518-786-3148; e: gnhn@capital.net Sec'y; Dan Ballister 315 E 58th Street, Apt. 5 A, New York, NY 10022 p; 917-721-8064; e; DanBaUister@earthlink.net web site: www.usna86.org Wow—interesting times we live in. Let's get to the news.

Reports of the demise of the Class of 1986 have been greatly exaggerated. Please read the note below that El Presidente, Dan White (8), from Falmouth, MA, received from USNA about our Class contributions to the Memorial Hall project; First of all, the Memorial Hall Committee owes you a very large debt of gratitude. The Class agreeing to help the Special Memorials Committee and now the follow-on Mem Hall Committee to fund their operating expenses

over the last few years has been extremely helpful. Since CY 2000 the Class has funded neariy $10,000 for this purpose, which includes $8,000 that was dedicated toward starting the research for the Operational Loss plaque which will accumulate the data that we will use for some of the Video presentations at the entrance of Mem Hall. The Class, additionally, funded the restoration of the artifacts in Mem Hall and in so doing helped us at a very critical time before '54 came on line with their project funding. That amounted to $38,000 that will most likely come back to you when "54 starts accumulating funding. Your Class account balance as of 30 November is $159,195 of which $134,530 is still in pledges and we don't want to lose any of them.

Therefore your total project to date is still at $209,000 plus some matching gifts. I know that your goal was $300,000 but you have done especially well for your age group and since you are still bringing in funding, it might help to advertise the project in Shipmate and your Annual Fund Mailing this year. Your Class will be most happy with the results in Mem Hall as you know.

Also, Mr. White has announced that we're donating $500 to the 26th Company as their official sponsor. Jessie Wilson (9) is coordinating the details with the leaders of 26th Company.

From Blake Huguenin (BLPHugs® aol.com); Just a quick update. It's been a few years since I have written anything. I am still in the Navy for a few more years and am living in Neptune Beach, FL, with my wife, Lana, and son, Peter. Our last couple of duty stations have included a tour at ComSixthFlt in beautiful Gaeta, Italy, teaching Doolies Calculus at the Air Force Academy (the best kept secrets for Navy duty), DCA/MPA on JOHN F. KENNEDY and I am now at ATG in Mayport helping to get the ships ready for their deployments. Life is busy, but I am definitely enjoying spending some time with my family now that I am on shore duty. Other news from EZ 25ers, Fred Rife and family are out in Cheyenne, WY, where he is a banker with the land bank. Dan Redmond is CSO for a DesRon in San Diego, but is getting ready to move to Annapolis this summer to teach history at the Academy. Russ Tysinger is in Daytona working at the Speedway, after returning from a one year activation with the Reserve supporting CentCom. John Lobb is flag sec for CNSG Two here in Mayport where he is busy improving his handicap and spending time with his family. If your are ever in Florida and want to go for a great run on the beach, look me up. (Not Sprayberty!)

The February crash of the space shuttle COLUMBIA has affected all of us. Here's a very personal and touching tribute from Jonathan Duecker (17). Great note from him; This submission, my first since graduation, is really less about me and more about Willie McCool '83 and the magic of the Naval Academy as an institution. Willie was my Second Set Squad Leader, Foxtrot Company, when we were Plebes 20 years ago. How coincidental, and fortuitous, it was that several years later, Willie and I would reunite as an assigned aircrew flying the EA-6B "Prowler" in VAQ-133 aboard CORAL SEA (CV-43). Willie was my personal mentor during workups and CORAL SEA'S final cruise to the Meditertanean.

Amazingly, the First Class Midshipman directly responsible for my "hazardous" transformation from civilian to military life was ultimately responsible for my professional Shipmate, April 2003

development as an aviator and junior naval officer. What 1 witnessed as a bewildered and overwhelmed Plebe, but did not fully realize and respect until several years later, was how special Willie was as a person, a naval officer, and American. Whether talking me out of resigning fiom the rigors of Academy life or getting me safely onboard the flight deck of COR.'U. SEA at night. I came to appreciate how Willie approached every challenge, great or small, with childlike wonderment. Certainly, his dream of becoming an astronaut was realized because of his incredible intellect, indefatigable work ethic, athletic prowess, unabashed lust for adventure, and tme sense of patriotism. While our paths diverged greatly after we left VAQ-133, through the years I continued to marvel at Willie"s amazing career patii and his incredible accomplishments. In a profession where overachievers are plentiful.

Willie stood out as a model for sincere, altmistic leadership and the tireless pursuit of excellence. He represents the very best of the Naval Academy, the Navy, and the United States. I am extremely proud, moreover humble, to say WiUie was my First Class squad leader, my pilot, my mentor, and my friend. He departed the pattern in a manner most fitting his exemplary character.

in Califomia seeing my four wonderful daughters (Belle (13), Kaitlyn (9), Rachel (6), and Mackenzie (3)). Looking forward to seeing them for Christmas on this side of the country.

My best to all my Classmates!

In closing, as Class anchorman Erich "Sweet and" Sauerbrey (8) can confirm, exactly 1,024 Midshipmen graduated with the Class of '86.

Apparently, 1,019 people either don't have email these days, or don't have access to a mailbox.

In the absence of significantly more updates on your lives, I will take extreme license here going forward. I will make stuff up, I will lie, I will tell stories about drinking at the 'Vous in College Park, I will probably get a few people indicted or arrested, and in the case of my roommate Glen Miles (3), I will definitely get a conviction or two.

The next two Classmates who need to step up and provide some dish are; Dr. Steve Brady (31) and Nancy Front (3).

Live from New York, MIDN Ballister 860343 sir.

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Pres; Jim Matheson e; jmatheson@flagshipventures.com Secy; Tun Wolf e: rwolf@1987.usna.com web site; http;//www.usna87.org

Willie McCool and Jonathan Duecker I received a phone call from none other than Jerry "Biscuits and" Glavy (19), the pride of Hamburg, New York, and without question, the most loyal Buffalo Bills fan I've had the pleasure of knowing. Glavy's, who once ran the Marine Corps PFT in purple, high-top Chuck Taylors, has accepted command of a helo squadron in Okinawa, and will be remming later this year with Francine and the three youngsters for a three-year tour over there.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Luke Hook (5): Ok, you shamed me into it. After 16 years I suppose its time to fess up and pass on some info. I have recently updated my personal info on the web site, so that"s all curtent. Rich Gomez, Chris Orwall, and I are up to our ears writing papers and studying Clausewitz to satisfy our brothers in blue desires to create better "writers" here at the USAF Air War College. It actually is a great course and 1 highly recommend it if for nothing else than the "Joint" experience. The only chance many of us get to work the master's degree. We've been here since the end of July, have passed a few wickets and are looking forward to Christmas break now that Thanksgiving is over We'll all be here until the end of June and are looking for real jobs on the backside of the "experience."

As for myself before coming here I was at NAS Lemoore flying FA-18s for the last 14 years. I just got back from Thanksgiving leave Shipmate, April 2003

Let's head straight to the news desk: A J . Moss sent word that he was packing up the family and moving back to Arizona this spring after a few years in the DC area. A.J. is working for the law firm Squire Sanders and Dempsey in Phoenix.

Cheryl and Jeff Danielson welcomed son, Erik Tyler, into their family on 2 November 2002. Son, Teddy is Erik's older brother. After a stint as executive officer of HSL-41, Jeff is bringing the family back east for a tour at Pax River this year.

Jim Swanson sent a note with some timely updates. The Swanson familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jim, Kris, Nick, Erin, and Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;visited his family in Califomia over the 2002 holiday season. He noted that the kids really enjoyed the Pacific Ocean, which was just a bit warmer than the lakes at home in

Minnesota. Jim added that he is the operations officer of unit 1-125 FA, part of the Minnesota National Guard, in New Ulm, MN. In addition, Jim mentioned the following Classmate updates; Rob Shepherd is a pilot with Southwest and still flies C-5s for the Air Force Reserve. An employee of The Valspar Corporation, John Midea transferred from Chicago to Kansas City. John C. Wilson is at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville putting his Ph.D. in applied physics to good use.

Mark Winkler has a hectic schedule commuting from Denver to Los Angeles for every week. He is in the airline/aerospace industry. Jim believed that Mark is with Boeing. Tony Gonzales lives in Northem Virginia. Jim thought that Drew Vuillemot was going to graduate from NPG School in Monterey soon. Finally, he noted that, while in Califomia, he ran into Mike Carroll and his wife at Disneyland. The Carrolls live in Green Bay, WI. In late December 2002, prior to the Space Shutfle COLUMBIA tragedy, NASA had announced that Sunita (Pandya) Williams had been appointed to serve as one of three members of the backup crew for the Intemational Space Station Expedition Ten. Suni was selected in the astronaut Class of 1998.

Lee Miller was recalled to active duty on 4 Febraary for up to one year. In an email, Lee proffered that it looked like he was headed to the Middle East region. When he left active duty in 1996, Lee switched designators from aviation to intelligence.

Chris Dunphy is the assistant air operations officer with Craiser-Destroyer Group Eight out of Norfolk. They are embarked on THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Ronnie Harris provided this poignant tribute to CDR WiUie McCool '83, pilot of the space shuttle COLUMBIA. I thought it was worth sharing: To my friends: I am sure you have all been inundated with COLUMBIA references and comments. I simply want to tell you all about Willie McCool '83. Willie graduated Annapolis number two in the Class in 1983. He was an awesome distance mnner, and was the previous year's cross country team captain as I artived as a Plebe. Like a shuttle mission, a cross country team is seven bonded teammates, running together to win. Willie took care of me and my freshman buddies. He kept my spirits up and made sure I survived Plebe Year. He did

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information regarding the reunion such as the schedule, lodging, costs, and even registration.

Please note that our Webmaster, Michael Coleman, is deployed, so updates may be slow until we identify someone to pick up the slack until his retum. And I'm sure Eric Reinhold will continue to do a great job of keeping us all informed in the Class Shipmate column.

• By the way, we certainly can use the assistance of another handful of Classmates so as not to place too great a burden on anyone. So, if you have a few hours a month to lend, please shoot me an email, to let me know you'd like to help out with the planning of the reunion.

'87: The Sucmsuns spending the holidays in Califomia the simple things, like giving up his Saturdays for our races and allowing us to hang out at his place afterwards. Tuesdays, he was out there helping coach us. He traveled with us to away races and jogged the courses. He showed me Van Cortland Park in New York, and he showed me Lehigh University's course. But Willie was more than a Navy cross country mnner Willie was more than a pilot, and more than a naval officer. Willie was Willie. Everyone liked him, and he inspired us. He kept in touch with us during flight school, and he was one of the first people to contact me after I took third in the Olympic trials. He had just been accepted to the NASA space program in 1996, and he was all excited for me in the Olympic trials. That is Willie to me. On that recent Saturday I watched over and over the end of Willie's dream. Willie and six others were no different than a cross country team. Willie and six others ran against large division one schools with jets, training rooms, and money. Willie was successful, and he passed his success to me. I was fortunate to have Coach Al Cantello in the stands in Atlanta when I competed in the Olympic trials. Al coached Willie and would agree that Willie pretty much coached himself I have spoken to my freshman cross country captain, Mark Patterson, my freshman roommate, Guy "Action" Jackson, and everyone else that at one time in their life, was one of seven people, giving it all. Willie was 16 minutes from being done, less than the time it took to mn the Naval Academy cross country course on those crisp fall Saturdays in the Northeast.

Willie was the winner this past Saturday. I won't forget it.

Thank you. Ronnie Lastly, Classmates that are members of ANCC in the DC area are asked to send me an email.

Hopefully we'll be able to arrange some golf outings this year. TTFN! —TJW

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Pres; Kennon A. Artis e; Navy88@aol.com Sec'y; Eric Reinhold 258 Southhall Lane, Suite 300, Maitland, FL 32751 w; 407-916-8530; f; 407-916-9501 e; ereinhold@academyplanninggroup.com web site; www.AcademyPlanningGroup.com Don't be shy about sending in updates prior to the reunion. It seems as if people are holding back so they can tell their life story in person.

Our first contribution this month is from Bob Cox (bdbnb@earthlink.net).

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Nice job keeping the article going with minimal input from slugs like me...though I do enjoy the pictures of you and your family. I will try to fill a smaU portion of your page. I am currently finishing up my tour in Philadelphia at the Naval Inventory Control Point. Philly is actually a great area with much to do within a short distance for families. My wife, Debbie, and I will be moving to DC in March '03 with our two kids, Bobby (7) and Becky (5). I think I will have to get season tickets for Navy Football no matter how bad their record. There are always tailgaters, right?

I have had some great tours in Virginia, DC, Florida, Califomia, and Japan. I always seem to run into one or two Classmates on each tour, but I am a poor cortespondent...so keeping in touch is tough. A couple of Classmates have also been stationed in Philly while I've been here. Pat Brown is still here with his wife, Ray, and their two boys. Andy Mueck, and his wife, and triplets left last year. Plus there are always five or ten USNA grads here from other Classes here at ICP all thetime.Also, I am glad to have gotten back in touch with a couple other folks this year. We took a road trip to Kentucky on Thanksgiving to see Tom Ferguson, his wife, Kristie, and theirfivekids.

We had a blast catching up on old times and eating and drinking way too much. I have also talked via email and phone with a couple of my old roommates, John Dachos and Mark Jones. They both seem to be doing well. Mark has recently retumed to the government working as a civilian. John is doing his XO tour at sea. I regret losing touch with many other Classmates...I hope to see and talk to many more old friends this year Hopefully this will generate some contact. Thanks again for keeping us all in touch.

And last already, is an update from our Class President, Kennon Artis (kaartis@aol.com), on the status for the 15-Year Reunion. Listen up!

Here it is...short and sweet.

The planning for your 15 Year Reunion is underway. We've gathered a group of about 12 Classmates who are quite eager to make the event a memorable one. We've already had a few meetings, and there have been some great ideas tossed around.

For starters. I strongly recommend you make lodging artangements now. The reunion will be the weekend of 19-21 September, and it coincides with First Class Parent's Weekend.

Preliminarily, we have activities beginning in the aftemoon of Friday, 19 September; we hope to have check-in for the weekend set up as early as late morning on the 19th. The last event, a brunch, is scheduled for Sunday moming.. .again, preliminarily.

We plan to use the Class web site (www.usna88.com) for the most up-to-date

That's it for this month. If you're interested in knowing what's going on with my hfe, check out my new web site at www.academyplanning group.com (cheap plug). Until next month! —^Eric

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive, Odenton, IVID 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 Street, 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 Hello '89, Well, there are only a few updates for this month. Please consider taking some time to update the Class on the cool and interesting things that are taking place in your life.

Now, on to the updates!

First up is a wonderful update from Dave Bernhardt (bemiep3@aoil.com); I haven't written Shipmate since myfirsttour on active duty, which unfortunately was too many years ago. I thought I was doing pretty well in the "age" thing until I recently moved back to Annapolis and started taking my kids to swim for the Navy Junior's team...those Mids look mighty young and for those of you who don't give it much thought, die Class of '07 is mnning around the Yard. In any event, I left active duty in Febmary of '98 and was hired by Delta Airlines that same year. It has been an interesting ride in a volatile industry but I am fortunately still employed for now. The Reserve also keeps me busy down in Jacksonville, FL, where I am flying P-3's for VP-62. The main reason I am writing is to brag about my beautiful family. My wife. Lori, and I have four awesome kids. Blair (9). Taylor (7), Abby (5), and the anchorman, John (3). As I mentioned we are back in the Annapolis area and would love to hear from any Classmates also living in the area or just passing through. I can be reached 301-440-2302.

Thanks for the update Dave! Our only other update for this month is from Paul Kruskza.

I have enjoyed reading the '89 column since graduation and probably should have made a contribution a long time ago. I left the Navy back in '94 after serving as a submarine officer on BLUEFISH. Afterwards, I went to medical school at the University of Michigan and then did a family medicine residency at University Shipmate, April 2003

of Virginia. I joined the Reserve after medical school and now have been recalled to active duty as a medical officer with a Marine Reserve battalion. The best thing that happened to me since graduation has been my wife, Monica, and my two children Sofia (4) and Oliver (2). I keep in touch with Dave Roberts '89 who is XO on NEBRASKA and lives in Kings Bay with his wife, Jennifer, and their children.

My old roommate Tim Rennick '89 is doing well in Chicago where he is a M.B.A. student.

Tim and his wife, Kirstin, (a medical student) recentiy had a son, Avery. I also heard from LtCol James Buckley, my former Navy Cycling coach that Chris Stamper '89 is at the Naval War College in Newport with him.

Coordinating the Shipmate correspondence for our Class has been a traly rewarding experience. For one thing, I've been able to curtail Paul Dabbar's relentless slander campaign against me. More importantly though, I have seen dozens of Classmates reconnect with lost friends, which is very cool (and why I keep nagging everyone to submit updates and pictures!).

But most of all, I've paid much closer attention to the incredible things our Classmates are doing, both in and out of the Navy, and I am so impressed by the wonderful leaders our Classmates have become. The Class of '89 is an amazing group!

That will do it for this month. Go Navy! Your friend, —Earl

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Pres; Jonathan Salkoff Cort. Secy: Maj Carter Honesty, USMC PSC 557 Box 3465 FPO AP 96379-3465 h; 011-81-611-746-8495; w; 011-81-611-745-4099 e; Honesty@1990.usna.com Webmaster; Ron Surfleld; e; rsurfield@netrail.net web site: http;//www.usna90.com Class e-group: ht5)y/groups.yahoo.coni/group/USNA90 Well, another month has passed and I am wondering where all of you are. What's going on?

Not many people are writing. I only have a couple of updates. First, Tom Hofer's wife, Laura, wrote in following a recent trip.

Tom and I vacationed in Vegas in January as part of our 12 year wedding anniversary. I feel ancient saying that. After dinner that night we attended the Cirque de Soleil "O" show. I recommend it to everyone. Tom surprised me by having some friends of ours meet us there.

Donna and Tom Phelan '79. The highlight of the trip was a bmsh with Elvis on his birthday.

But. that's a story you'll have to check out in die 79 column. Tom's been stationed at MCAS Cherry Point for about a year. Our son, Robert, is in sixth grade and Jack is in third. We live in New Bem and we're back in our old squadron VMAQ-4. The squadron is stocked with Academy grads! Bob Benson '89, Dave Manka '98, Frank Shone '95. Dave Law '95, and Chuck Dudik '95. The squadron completed a Saudi deployment last fall and will be returning in the spring. Our only '90 connection around here is Lisa and Jon Aytes. They live a few miles away from us with their three boys. Jon is deployed to Saudi now. Lisa and I

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volunteer togetiier at our kids' school and at Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society.

Thanks for the update, Laura. Glad to hear all is well in New Bem...although I know it must be very quiet around there right now. Next, I got a brief note from Jon Olson: Not sure if you are aware if this, but Jim Hancock and Bill Garrity are both assigned to ComPhibRon 11. Heard you were assigned to Okinawa now. Jim is with the CTF 76 Staff at White Beach as the CTF 76 surgeon. Bill is my relief I out-process over the next week and am heading to Newport, RI, for the Naval War College.

Thanks for the heads up on Bill. I'll tiy and track him down soon. Well, '90, that is it for April. I hope to hear from someone soon! Semper Fi! —Carter

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On a personal note, my estrogen-laden family of three girls (and a female yellow lab) swear to me that even the goldfish are females, thus I am out-voted every time. I have recently spoken with Kelly Biggs who left active duty about 20 months ago as an aviator to pursue a medical degree. He has completed his textbook phase and in January began his clinical phase.

This puts new meaning to "I'm not a real doctor... I just wear a lab coat." Congrats to his achievements thus far!

"Abidi, Abidi, Abidi...that's all folks!"

Thanks, Tom, for keeping us going. As for die rest of you, please follow Tom's lead and drop me an email. Nothing fancy required! Cheers —^JD

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Pres; LCDR Richard Brophy, USN 416 Fairfax Ave., NorfoUc, VA 23507 h; 757-625-4068; e; usnal99I@aol.com w: 'VFA81 Unit 60149 FPO AE09504-6245 we: broph)Tt@vfa81.navy.mil Sec'y; LT John DeVine, USN 17246 SE 46th St., Bellevue, WA 98006 e; John_DeVine@mckinsey.com I hope you all are well! The mail has been slow lately—only one letter to pass on this month. I'll give it to you stt-aight, from the pen of TomTemeus 301-744-6850 x226.

I was recalled to active duty the end of October 2001 stationed at die EOD base at Indian Head, MD, along with Jeff Quinton and Jim Mason '94. Like many Reservists called to duty, I was not sent overseas but have a great appreciation for those that are or soon will be going.

My tasking has financial significance, yet does not direcdy assist the Iront lines, as I would like. In the aftermath of the 2(X)1 tertorist attacks, large amoimts of money were, and still is, directed towards purchasing explosive detection equipment. That's where I fit in. Between myself and a handful of civil servants and contractors, we have put these pieces of equipment through some rigorous tests to verify claims as well as assist vendors make better equipment more quickly than a military agency could.

Handheld and desktop devices were completed earlier this year and I am now in die throws of testing the mobile imaging units that inspect cargo vehicles and semi-tmcks. It is amazing to see what technology is present. Soon we wiU embark on testing portal devices similar to those in airports that one walks through, but focusing in on explosives—not fingemail clippers!

What does all this mean? The tests we conduct are with live explosives and with "safed" tertorist style bombs. The comparative reports diat result can help the base commander or die point of entry security supervisor select the best explosive detection equipment for Uieir situation. Thus, we hope that our efforts will keep millions of dollars from being used to procure ineffectual equipment that gives us a false sense of security. Would being in the desert staring down the bartel of the threat of biological warfare be more stimulating, yes! But this is what I was called to do. I do not apologize for my absence in the hot-spots, but I sincerely thank those that are or are preparing to go.

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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 RO. Box 5459, Saint Marys, GA 31558 h: 912-510-8537; e; Clermont@eagnet.com Sec'y: Chris Williams 1050 USS Georgia Avenue, Kings Bay, GA 31547 h: 912-673-2739; e; csglt@subasekb.navy.mil Corr. Sec'y; Jim Keck U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept.

34 Turner Rd., Asan, GU 96910 h; 671-477-5115; e; jkeck@usna94.com Hello, '94! Did ya miss me? I know, I know.

What has it been? Something like three months with little to no news? Hmmm.. .nothing short of a natural disaster could explain that. Well, it wouldn't take much embellishment to convince you. We had a little rainstorm back in December.

The national weather service affectionately labeled it super-typhoon something or another.

Let's just say that after having to collect rainwater for two weeks just to flush a toilet; that a computer terminal and home Internet access falls just short of a minor miracle. But after 23 candles, 13 packs of batteries, 94 cans of Spam, 135

and 15 days, a flicker of power lit up our home and (more importantly) cranked up our air-conditioning units.

Despite our slow (but steady) climb back to some sense of normalcy, my desktop computer took a hit.. .along with the Class news, stored on the hard drive. But all is not lost. I do have some tidbits of info to pass your way. I expect my desktop to be up and ranning by the next deadline (for May). Though it is not a lengthy saga, know that the effort is there...

Hold the presses! (Didn't you always want to say that? Nab...me neither. Anyway...) You're not gonna believe this...my computer just breathed to life. I managed to hack my way into the Class news email bag. So, you won't have to wait a day longer for it. Okay, okay. Enough delay. Let's get on with it.

I heard from Jennifer and Tom Sheppard just before Turkey Day. Since graduation and after completion of BUDs in San Diego, Tom served at SEAL Team One for five years. He and Jennifer were married in 1996 in their hometown of Camarillo. After completing his "Officer in Charge" totu- at Seal Team One, Tom retumed to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he eamed his master's degree and is serving as Sixth Company officer. Jennifer and Tom became proud parents to Tyler James on New Years Day 2002. They were slated for transfer to NSW-Unit One on Guam this Febraary. (Tom, Jennifer...please look me up!) If this next year is anything like the past, I recommend packing Spam and candles!

loni Sheppard with his son, Tyler James

Tom and Jennifer Sheppard at Canoe U football game

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Whew...the next three messages have some dust on 'em. Tracy Clark wrote this email in October; I promised Jim an update after my wedding, so here goes. The last time I wrote was when I was picked up for the Law Education Program in 1999. I just finished law school at the University of San Diego in May. The day after graduation, 1 martied Adrian Smith in a small ceremony on the shores of the Pacific (no, that wasn't a hectic weekend at all!). Two days after we were martied I started bar review courses, and took the Califomia bar exam in July. Still waiting for those results (keep your fingers crossed on 22 November please!), but after a summer with Navy IG in San Diego, I drove cross-country to Newport and am curtently attending Naval Justice School with Matt Beran '95. In January, after graduation and a little bit of leave, Adrian and I are off to Yokosuka, Japan, where I'll be with the NLSO doing legal assistance and defense work. I'll write again once we are settled, but anyone coming through the area please feel free to look us up!

Another October greeting hails from Shenandoah Sanchez: Greetings from the FMF 94...by the way, this is my first entry in the eight years since we were freed.. .1 hope everyone out there is doing well. I'm still putting in time in the Corps and have been quite busy as of late. I recently took over Fox Company 2nd Bn 6th Mar down at Camp Lejeune, but that's not the big news. On 3 October my wife, Erin, and myself became the proud new parents of a beautiful baby girl (our first!). Eva Audrey Sanchez came in at a healthy 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and 20 inches.

Erin and Eva are doing great although sleep is a very scarce commodity these days.

The Sanchez family: Shenandoah, Erin, and baby, Eva Audry I was recently up at AWS with a few Alumni: Dave Smith, Duane Smile, and Kevin Glathar '94, Drew Priddy '95 to name a few. Also, I still keep in touch with Shane Correa '94 who is living with his wife, Annette, and baby boy, Oliver-Fernando in Sweden. Hal Dubois '94 is currently based out of Naples, Italy, but the last time we communicated he stated he should be headed back stateside very soon.

Well that's it for now...fair winds and following seas to all until the next time....

Scott Suozzi (scottsuozzi@email.com) checks in with transition message; Dear friends and family, well, the time has come after four and a half years of jobs, schools, and assorted adventures in the MetroDC/Annapolis area, to bid a fond farewell. As many of you know, bar exam gods willing to deliver good news on 1 November, I'm off to Sicily for two years as a criminal defense and legal assistance attorney with the Navy JAG Corps. I leave DC on 12 October for training in Newport, RI, (15 October-13 December) and then move to Italy in eariy January. Thank you

all for your support, friendship, and help. It's friends and family who make all of life's adventures the fun they are! So if you're ever over in the Med, please look me up! I'll have the vino and antipasti waiting, email: the plan now is to maintain scottsuozzi@email.com as personal email address.

Many of you may have read on the web site about the following sobering news. Mario Correa has provided an eloquent summary for us; I didn't expect my first Shipmate submission to tum out like this. I wish I was writing to share better news. On 18 October, as I watched CNN, I learned that two F/A-18F Super Hornet's had collided off the coast of Montertey, CA. I was hoping that I didn't know anyone involved but it tumed out that I did. My former roommate. Classmate, and friend, Lt Joel "Korky" Korkowski, 30, and three others were presumed dead after the Coast Guard called off their two day search.

Fortunately, I was able to drive to Lemoore from San Diego to be with his wife, Kris, and the family for a few days immediately following the accident.

Joel was one of four aviators killed in the collision and one of two USNA graduates. Matt Shubzda '98 was the second pilot. Joel is survived by his mother, Sarah, brother, Luke, his wife, Kris, and his newbom daughter, Skyler, (bom 4 December 2002). His father, the late James Korkowski, was a pilot with die 183rd Fighter Wing of the Elinois Air National Guard during the 1970s and was an aspiring NASA astronaut when he became ill with cancer and died at age 38. Joel always wanted tofinishhis father's dream of becoming an astronaut and had just been accepted to the Naval Test Pilot School.

Joel came to USNA from Houston, TX, and spent his first two years in 34th Company. We were roommates for almost the entire time.

Fellow Classmates, will best remember Joel for his religious conviction, his everlasting positive attitude and never fading smile (he would always get into trouble as a Plebe for smiling).

After a couple of years at the Academy, Joel retumed after his Second Class Summer Cruise and decided diat USNA was not for him so he left before two for seven night.

We continued to keep in close contact and I was surprised when he told me that he decided to attend OCS and come back into the Navy after graduating from Texas A&M. Joel could not get away from the calling to become an aviator and astronaut like his father I know Joel would have made a great astronaut and father.

Later, we spent some time together in Pensacola as he went through OCS and I went through NFO flight training.

After Joel finished flight school, he was assigned to VF-41 in Oceana, VA, where he flew the F-14. He made his first cmise to the Arabian Sea and flew combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After returning from cruise his entire squadron moved to Lemoore, CA, where they tt-ansitioned from the F-14 to the F/A-18F Super Hornet.

A memorial service was held for all four aviators at the Lemoore Base Chapel on 23 October. Classmates Jay Dantone. Keon Lindsey, Michael Kupetz, and Matthew Kupetz were also in attendance.

A memorial fund to benefit his wife, Kris, and their newbom daughter, Skyler, has been established. Donations may be sent to: The Joel Korkowski Memorial Fund, ICO The Stockmen"s Bank, 142 West D Street, Lemoore, CA 93245.

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Our prayers and condolences go out to Joel Korkowski's family and close friends.

I'd like to close this month's column witii some Class business items. First of all, our Ten Year Reunion is about 18 months away, and planning is in its preliminary phase. If you are interested in lending a hand, or have some suggestions for the reunion committee, please send me an email. One a related issue...the proceeds from the on-line gift shop go to support reunion activities. Check it out, and see if you need to stock up on any '94 memorabilia. Your support is greatly appreciated...and it could reduce everybody's reunion costs.

Help wanted: To date, the web site has been a one-man show. It shouldn't be much of a surprise to many of you that check in regularly, that web updates come in spurts. If anybody is interested in lending a creative hand with different parts of the site, I'll be happy to accept the assistance. You don't have to be an Internet gura to help. I'll do the technical stuff, and look to others for content, (e.g. Class news editor, USNA updates, photo archive, and message board police, e t c . ) .

Lastly, I'm open to enlisting the services of guest Class news column authors from time to time. When deadline-breaking events roll my way (e.g. typhoons, deployments, computer meltdowns, birth of a child, etc.), I'd like to have a back-up so that you don't have to suffer through an empty column. Literally, genius is not a pre-requisite. (I'm just an inarticulate chemistry major!)

That's all for this month. Thanks for your understanding. I look forward to your responses.

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 5 Cedar Stteet Apt. 2, Branswick, ME 04011 h; 207-721-8431; e; djamiola@hotmail.com web site; www.usna95.com Nothing new to report really, no emails this month. I did receive an email from someone who is trying to set up a Log anthology online, and is looking for help, particularly from Salty Sam and Log editors, ff you would like to be a part of this, his contact information is seanhilferty@ayso.org.

Keep those letters coming. I know there are some picttires and stuff from the guys down in Jax, Army-Navy game smff in particular. By the way, if anyone didn't know, Jax has become the Ninth Wing of Bancroft Hall, there are a lot of '95ers down there. Later, —Don. From Your President Hello everyone: As I write (it is 18 Febraary), the greater DC area is recovering from reportedly the "fifth worst" snow storm in recorded history. I hope that by the time you are reading this the temp is balmy and the skies are clear wherever you are.

On a hot Class business item; at the biannual Council of Class Presidents meeting (where the multi-talented Kate Dooley sat in for me), the Shipmate, April 2003

one immediate business issue discussed was the Alumni Hall project to have oversized Class crests mounted along the arena concourse. The cost for a Class to participate is aiound $6,500.1 believe we should participate, but it would be most prudent if we finance this through some manner of fund raising that would not affect the balance of our general account. For those members who have been reading my commentary in recent editions of this column, this is the first example of a new and fairly major (for us, if not for older Classes) Class giving initiative for which our support is being solicited by the USNA Foundation, that is independent of our major project (financing the new doors to Memorial Hall) and of routine requests (for the Annual Fund, from NAAA, etc.). I have asked Class Giving for time to verify that the majority of '95 supports this, and to identify a fund raising plan to cover this particular expense, before committing us to it.

On that note, allow me to repeat the request for feedback from any interested members with ideas on this particular project, as well as how it fits into an overarching strategy for our endowment duties and objectives.

In random social news, I ran into Kimberly VertoUi-Kirk recently on Capitol Hill. She is doing very well and sends her best regards to everyone. I also recendy heard from fellow member of the 30th Company, Rob Bailey, who is married and doing well at NPS. Updating the reference in the JanuaryFebraary column about Joey Delaski; I am pleased to relate that Joey reports his post-op recovery is going fairly well. Please continue to be mindful of him with your prayerful support.

Also, the following is a recent letter from one of my old MLT squad members, Rob Fortt (rfortt9095 @ wideopenwest.com): I finally managed to free myself of the loving arms of the U.S. Navy and make my way to the fUl Academy in September of '02. I spent my last few years in the Navy up in Newport doing my best to prepare the new crowd to get out there and help all of my Classmates run their departments. Hopefully I managed to do a good tum for some of you. Anyway, between teaching, lifting, and leaming the insanity that is golf, I spent a lot of time sending applications to federal agencies. Luckily one picked me up.

The FBI accepted me after a few months of mnning up to Boston, and various other states and cities while enduring the application process. I got out of the Navy on 3 September and checked into the FBI Academy on 8 September How about that for some down time? Quantico was a good time. A lot of shooting, some class work, and little bit of physical fitness thrown in made up the four months of study in Q-Town. I figured everything would be okay when on the first day who should come walking down the hall but Robert White '94. Tumed out he was in my Class. He and I were in 36th Company together for a year so it was good to see him. By the way, Rob, as we all know is pretty much a Super Stud, and to prove it once again our Academy Class chose him as the recipient of the Director's Leadership Award. Ted Ryan was also there a few Classes ahead of Rob and I, and then I think a '96er came in a few classes behind my class so we were well represented in Quantico.

Of course the Army-Navy game was a blast.

and we did our best to abuse the few West Point grads in the Academy.

Now I am in Chicago. IL. enjoying the weather and serving the Country as a Special Agent for the FBI. I hope this letter finds everybody in good health, and happiness. Feel free to contact me.

That's it. If you are not among the roughly 50% of the Class that has registered at usna95.com, please do yourself and the Class organization a favor and get to it. Steve Shedd continues to operate an up-to-date site that will increasingly be an indispensable asset to us.

Think about it; it is the only medium in which one could observe that we potentially are all together, and sovereign/independent of the auspices of other organizations. I insert "potentially" there because it is up to every individual member not yet on board to make it so.

With fondest regards to everyone, especially those on assignment in forward areas. —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

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Pres: Capt Tom Wagner, USMC h: 703-784-2036; e; towags@hotmad.com Sec'y; LT Mike McGreevy, USN 1869 Somersby Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h; 757-430-7815; c; 757-270-4654 e; groovel997@hotmail.com '97, I've actually got more photos than news this month because of a rash of photos from the holidays. Two are from the reunion, thus far the only two I got. Help me out and send a few more along, please.

Here's what I can remember from that sunny, dranken Saturday back in October '02; Jeff Walker's wife is due to have their first child soon.

They live in Chesapeake, VA. Brian Antonelli and his wife have a little girl who they brought along to the tailgater. Brian works at school now, I believe in admissions. Tom Wagner was 260 pounds when I saw him and I doubt more than 15 of those were fat. He is an intemational competitor in ragby and still has his USMC day job too.

Needless to say those in his group downtown on Friday evening, myself included, felt safe. I was surprised how many West Coast cats made it to the reunion, amongst them Aaron Shelley, Tom Wagner, and Chance Mims. I was even more amazed how many 50 pound brains and general over-achievers our Class has. Nuclear engineers, guys working on Ph.D's, national and intemational competitors in at least three different sports, parents of two kids, war heroes. Blew my mind.

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'97: Five year reunion; 1 to r, back row: Joe Chopek, Mike McGreevy, Steve Cussen, and Travis V^eWs: front: Tom Wagner seeing how most days I still feel like I just tossed the hat yesterday. Who says five years isn't a long time?

Chance Mims, Joe Jankowski, and Ike Ofodile

Those looking for employment outside the NavyAJSMC, check out www.cdc-va.com, but you didn't hear that from me.

John Sagaser sent the following about his wedding and life: Before the holidays I got married up in Armapolis in a small ceremony of about 40 family and friends. My wife's name is Megan and she's the ASWO on WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, although she recently accepted a hard-eamed transfer to Intel and will start school later this spring. She's a '99 grad of Trinity College in Dublin and an OCS grad. In attendance from USNA were Karsten Daponte, Shockey Snyder, Jason English, Jen Holden '95, Mikael Rockstad '96, and Dave Hurren '98. Our honeymoon was cancelled, unfortunately, since Megan is curtently out with TRBatGm. John just got out of the Navy in January '03 and is now pursuing a career in music, with the support of Megan. Congratulations and good luck Jon and Megan.

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Rob Belcher wrote from Seaside, CA, where he lives with his wife, Michelle, and their two dogs Clarence and Savannah Moon. Rob says they've been exttemely busy. Michelle is working at Fleet Numerical (The Navy's Weather Station) and just finished taking three graduate courses. Rob recently wrapped up 27 credit hours (nine classes), which made him feel like he was back in engineers school. Their dog older dog. Savannah is getting grey and Clarence is a 150- pound puppy who thinks he is a lap dog.

Rob says Monterey has been good to him and Michelle. They've enjoyed the wine country, golf courses, and beautiful landscape. This year and last Rob referee'd high school basketball and at 30-years of age, he realized kids are much faster and bigger than he remembered being.

They'll be in Cahfomia until December '03 and then will go to Groton, CT, for about five months. In May '04 Rob hopes to be in his department head tour as a nuclear engineer.

"Where that will be is in the air but we they're looking at Norfolk, San Diego, Hawaii, and dien Guam (probably in that order).

Hello again great '98! Dave is nearing the end of his deployment and eager to enjoy some welldeserved time in Monterey. It's nice to be on shore (even if I'm stuck in the shipyard).

Although conflict has kept us gainfijlly employed, our Classmates still know how to relax as evidenced by this month's submissions. Jim Day provided this summary of his golf exploits over the past year; I am now two-thirds of the way done with my second sea tour, diis time on MCINERNEY (FFG8). Brendan Mahon left MCINERNEY two mondis ago and is now at ATG in San Diego.

Sadly, my time in the golfer's paradise of Jacksonville appears to be coming to a close.

The movers are coming this moming, and I expect to reunite with my belongings in the Washington, DC area, after deployment. I have been given orders to the Office of Naval Intelligence. I will miss the driving range at TPC at Sawgrass, but look forward to rejoining my friends and Classmates in the DC area. This last year was good to me; I shot my life low (65â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7under par) in the opening round of the All-Navy Golf Championship, going on to play for die Navy the foUowing week at the Armed Forces Championship in Fort BUss, TX. The third week saw the U.S. Military Team take on (and defeat) teams fi^om Canada and South Africa in the CISM, which is a match-play event that attempts to simulate a three team Ryder Cup. I managed to compile a 5-3 record in match play this year, thanks to a holed bunker shot in the closing stage of my singles rematch against a Canadian Sonar Technician. EarUer in the year I played in qualifiers for the U.S. Open and the PGA Tour's Genuity Championship; although I didn't qualify this year, I definitely benefited from the experience. I can be emailed at dayj@mcinemey.navy.mil until August; afterwards my personal email address of navygolf98@yahoo.com can be used. Anyone needing a place to stay in DC will be more than welcome. ATB.

Rob and Michelle Belcher with their dogs, Clarence and Savannah Moon An '84 grad named Andrew Gallotta (gallotta@rochester.rr.com) is working on a Log anthology he hopes will re-visit and perhaps recapture the spirit of the Brigade's humor magazine. He's looking for some help with the following info and can be reached at the email address above; 1. Email or contact information on '97 s Salty Sam and Log editor-in-chief; 2.

Insights which may be of historical or anecdotal value towards developing the anthology; 3. Any insights and reflections on The Log. Hook him up if you can, please.

That's all I got for now. Stay in touch. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Groove

Jim Day during a pre-deployment ski trip to Austria Shipmate, April 2003

Thanks Jim, say hi to Tiger for me. Ashley McCrea sends the following update from the Pentagon: Here's a littie update on die Spice Giris (I would call us by our real name, but I'm sure I'm not allowed to use that word in this most distinguished forum...). We are still friends, still crazy, annoying, loud, and dead a*'*. We recently had the opportunity to catch up and wreak havoc on the city of Las Vegas when our sponsors. Rod and Patty, had their wedding vows renewed by Elvis for their 20di anniversary.

Shout out to die Pavlaks! We also all made out widi Fred Savage from The Wonder Years (FSFTWY). He loved us. Gaby "Bolton" Bolton, an OSO in Albuquerque, NM. and proud mother to 3-year-oId Ziggy, hates where she lives, and can"t wait to get out and start business school. She says of her current residence "there"s a lot of dirt here."" She rocked her GMAT. and will be attending not-Harvard in die fall. Becky "Bowling" Adams, a double-bada** pilot with VFA-83 in Oceana. VA, just got back from deployment. She and her husband, Mike Adams '96. a recent graduate of Georgetown Law and newly appointed JAG, recentiy welcomed a new addition to their family... 8-week-old Noah joins big sister Madison.

Oh. and she"s thinking of buying a Soft Tub for her back deck. Katy (Evans) Dynan. a 46 pilot with HC-11. is currentiy on a 25-month deployment on BRIDGE. She had her subscription to 'Tiger Beat"" changed to this ship"s address, and lives vicariously through her husband, Sean Dynan. a section OIC at MCRD San Diego (he goes out with her friends more than she does).

Ashley (IVIcCrea) Hamburger still a huge NeU Diamond fan—is on the Secretary of the Navy's Action Team (hah), and is livin' large in the greater DC area with 3-year-old Lulu. She and Jimmy (Bailey) Sullivan carried on the tradition of Army Week pranks into die Pentagon this year by stealing the Army/Navy trophy from the Sec. Army. They also wild-manned Secretary Rumsfeld, and set off a shaving cream bomb during a Joint Chiefs meeting. Check out her husband"s web site at: www.realuldmatepower.net.

Rodi "Rodi" Cain and Esposito "Espo" Lopez were artested recently for celebrity stalking in LA /San Diego. A la Mary Kay Letomeau, Rodi is teaching English (as a second language) at EWTGPac, and Espo is counting her days as admin officer at the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command in San Diego. She"ll be going to chiropractor school in the fall. Jen "Seguin" McGraw, a 60B pilot normally stationed in Hawaii, is on CHOSIN right now. She keeps busy in her spare time by going up to the bridge to work on her OOD U/W quals, teaching aerobics classes on the foc"sle, and providing muchneeded counseling to the other females onboard.

Mary Kate "Sully" Sullivan, Bailey-O'SheaMurphy-McCourt-any other Irish name you can think of is the base inspector at Quantico, and enjoys playing parcheezi and eating cmmb cake.

Sully represented full-time by finishing third female overall in this year's Marine Corps Marathon. She and Jimmy just bought a real grown-up house in Fredericksburg, VA, to accommodate Sully's growing bell—she's due in August! Speaking of stomachs, Corpsi (Thornton) Abdullah is "as happy as a tapeworm in Fat Albert's stomach" as a logistics officer on the tip of the spear with the Third Marine Air Wing. She's passing the time by practicing putting on her gas mask and picking at her smallpox vaccination scabs.

'98: Ws in Vegas: Jen. Ashley, Elvis, Espo, Katy, Gaby, Jenny, Rodi, Con. Not pictured: Becky (defending our freedom) and Sully (winning a marathon)

Thanks Ashley. Here's an update from a fellow NAPSter and recovering SWO, Mike llenza (I've heard some rumors Mike— congratulations!); Greetings to my brodiers in the "real fleet" from Pensacola where I'm getting my second loving dose of Training Commands. I'm at VT86 and am headed to either Prowlers or Vikings in a couple of months after four exciting and unforgettable years as a SWO. I also recently got engaged and will be getting martied this summer on the Virgin Islands! Brian "Doctor" Love just joined me down here as well, apparently we can't get enough. Updates on some guys I keep in touch with, Scott Plchette is still "living on my island flying H-3s, Todd Tavolazzi's headed out to Sigonella to get in touch with the motherland, he'll be flying 53's out of there (another SWOtivated veteran), Dewey "Donger" Lopes and Pete "Peener" Shoemaker are providing all of you with the blanket of freedom that you sleep so soundly under every night, DJ's deployed with the Ragin' Bulls and Pete's in Japan with (would love to know but since he doesn't keep in touch with any of his friends it's hard to tell (hint hint...) And Gil Clark and Chad Schumacher recently returned from being, as they say, "in the s " Also, one Kenneth Robb, yet another ex SWO (and this makes all of us at the "other" end of the selection line proud) recently selected Superhomets! Kenny, smashing, absolutely smashing! Looking forward to joining you guys again real soon.

A n d now for the epic from Pat S m i t h — h v i n ' the dream in Rota; Getting stationed in Spain was a great decision. Dan Amdt and myself are in VQ-2 flying EP-3's out of Rota. Another great man to have in Rota has been John Collins '99 who is the Suppo at Naval Special Warfare Unit-Ten. Our Spanish is coming along well. When we are not deployed you can find us surfing El Palmar or enjoying a tinto verano at La Pinta Tavern in downtown Puerto de Santa Maria. I just made aircraft commander and Dan will shortly.

Pat Smith. Shawn Williams. Dan Arndt, and Brad Hipp enjoying some Guiness at La Pinta Tavern in Puerto de Santa Maria Shipmate, April 2003

Bill Davey made it about six months ago and is also expecting #2 with his wife. Recently we had an all "98 flight station for a bounce flight.

Karsten Spies is taking orders to Germany after Spain. Joe "Tico the Hitman" Femenia recently came through after med cmise for some unselfishness. We also met up for some Christmas time enjoyment in New York City. He is going TAD to Washington for four months.

Dr. Brian Love was rescued from SWO and is in Pensacola and just starting API. I have been informed he is already in with the local crowd of ^**5 Yg|-y unselfish. Mike LLenza is with him in VT-86 and about to select either S-3's or Super Hornets. Todd Tavolazzi is finishing the CH-53 FRS and will be in joining me in Europe in Jan. I missed my old roomate Steve "Picante" Fortmann in Souda, Bahrain, and Rota this year by only a few days each time.

Recentiy dropped in on Luke Radlinski at USNA on the way to pick up a plane in Greenville, SC, when my C-20 broke at Andrews for a night. He is one of the first '98ers already back teaching. While I was in Greenville I had a chance to make it to Beafort where I hung with Brad Hipp, AJ McNiven, and Shawn Williams. Shawn just recently got engaged to a girl in VA Beach. I also ran into Dan Moll, Nicole Ringel, Shane Marchesi, and Kevin Sprogue. Hippster and Shawn came over to Rota in June and destroyed my liver and sleep pattems for two weeks, Dan, JC, and I had great times with those fine gentlemen. Ran into Sandy Kosloski on my way through Bmnswick during that trip to South Carolina. I guess sister Colleen Kosloski bailed on her and stayed in Jacksonville after the FRS. Hung with Brannon Bickel '97 and John Kiefaber '97 in Jacksonville. Both are headed West to San Diego to be H-60 FRS instructors. Just got done with a del in Souda where I patried with Steve Bird '97 in VP-16 and also ran into Andy Ross '97 and Dave Townley flying CODs off WASHINGTON. Patrick Mattes and Mat Bryant came through Rota with VP-16 and it got silly. Also hung with Matt Sobecki and Katie (Birch) Milligan '99. Shared a drink with Eric Bersen '99 in Souda who just finished deployment recentiy. Nicole Nollette is permanantly stationed in Souda Bay as the NEMOC OIC. Had a chance to watch some air refueling in a CH-53 with Rocky Burns as the pilot. We recently schooled his all HC-4 team in hoops as they came through with Truman. I always run into John Thomas on during his dets from Bmnswick to Rota in VP-26. Jen Seguin is gearing up for another deployment in Hawaii and can't wait to leave. Ashely McRea just took a job at the pentagon as an Admirals Aide. Started to hear more from

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E)r. Peter "Venkman" Shoemaker and Jason "PTR" DeGroot '99 as they went underway on KITTY HAWK for cartier quals. Canier equals instant email buddys...Dr. Venkman got martied right before he shipped off to Japan for all that didn't know.

Adam Smith '99 and I hung in Rota one night this past December as hefinisheddeployment on the GW. Adam is living with Kevin Robb in Virginia Beach. Rumor has it Matt Moberly's new nickname is "Dumper" for adjusting his gross weight right over the flight deck of the GW this past deployment. Solid.

Derek Solon has had his resignation letter accepted five years to the day...22 May '03.

After his mn in with a rogue wave, you cannot blame the kid. Colleen and Scott Pichette are doing well in Rosy Roads after recently moving on base. Dave Moore and Steph Merritt made it official with their wedding in Niagra Falls in late December. Gabe Kelly '99 is flying H-60s off the back of a small boy widi his dad as DesRon commander in the gulf Dan Lennon '99 is loving deployment on CONSTELLATION. Kevin Ferrer is still wearing civilian clothes to work and is finishing up his masters in Washington, DC. Sumner Lee continues his unselfish behavior on the West Coast flying H46s in SD. Brendan D'Anna got married and is at the E-2 FRS in Vu'ginia Beach. Jerry Shafer recentiy emailed me from the Lincoln that E-2s was the best decision he has ever made. While on deployment, he and Steve Fortmann have signed a release for me to permanentiy take over asfrontman of the famous rock band "National Velvet." Thanks feUas, its best for the band. That is all the people that I can think of Hope everyone's holidays were enjoyable. Look up either myself or Dan if anyone is coming through Rota. See ya. Pat (bonsmithers@hotmail.com, dramdt @ hotmail .com)

Pat Smith and Joe Femenia at home on Long Island over the holidays

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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 Shippies, Greetings from Southem Califomia. There are worse places to be TAD, especially when you get per diem while you are here. Lots of familiar faces in this neck of the woods. So far...Nick Lalota who just punched out, is going to some school in Newport and then is meeting up with his new ship that is out of Seattle but will be in the Gulf by the time he gets to it. Adam Tolk, Tim Newberry, Brit Saboe, Ann Donovan, John "Jo To Mo" Moore, and Doug Campbell are also in San Diego. An all-star team assembled on Coronado last week for the BUDs graduation of one John ladonisi. Check out the picture and note the candor of JD Sullivan in Khakis.

Ryan Hough got Harriers, has a kid on the way, and wUl eventually be in Yuma, AZ. Justin Allen i.e. "Humbolt" got F18s and is headed to Oceana, VA. Jody Gaines is on his way to Dahlgren, VA. Travis "Catfish" WiUiams is now getting his mail in Farmville, NC. Amy West is now in Seattle. Ryan Bredahl recently celebrated his news of a deployment extension and put himself in contention for hubby of the fiscal year at the same time. He has been on the boat since July. He gets word that they are extended for an unspecified period of time. He then flies the wife to Sydney Australia on two days notice, for a New Year's present. Zach Guerra is out here with an S-3 squadron and his staying here vice previous plans to head to Jacksonville, FL. He now has nine dogs.

A "shout out" was received in the inbox to all the NAPSters from the former Miss Dawn Casady of the United States Coast Guard who is now Dawn Prebula. Albert J. Prebula and Dawn are living in Chesapeake, VA, these days. Preb still

eats for substance not taste and sticks to his guns on why he eats so many bananas with the counter question "Have you ever seen a small gorilla?"

Lesley Alexander writes: Greetings from the West Coast HSL rag!

Things in sunny San Diego are awesome—especially since all the Raider fans have abandoned our fair city. I'm almost halfway done widi the rag out here and thought I'd write to give some updates on Classmates. Brett O'Donovan is finishing up next week and heading down the hall to HSL-43. Bamet Harris is in die same class and going out to HSL-51 in Japan. Eddie Park should finish in a couple of months and he'll be staying here in San Diego. John Randazzo and I are heading out to HSL-37 in Hawaii, where we'll join Chris Tbrl and Scott McKinney. I can't wait to get out there because myfianc6,Zach Rashman, is already out there.

That's my other news—I got engaged last October and the wedding is in Kansas in August.

Zach is a Marine CH-53E pilot who some Classmates might know from TBS (I'm pretty sure he was in Fox Company). He went to Boston College but he is absolutely thrilled at the prospect of attending our reunions and hanging out with "Academy trash." Derek Oliver, Chas Jindrich, Matt Ventimiglia, and Noel Rodriguez '98, are among the sword bearers. I know many Classmates are heading over to the Gulf and my thoughts and prayers are with them. Take care.

Billy Edwards writes; I am one of those, got the Shipmate, and thought it was mytimeto write, especiaUy since I am pretty much spending my last days in the States for a longtime.I am about to leave Camp Pendleton and prepare to fight the real fight against Sadaam. I still have a rifle platoon, which should put me in the close fight, so I am pretty stoked. Lance Day is here in 3/5 as a Weapons Platoon Commander/FiST Leader, Mike Weiner is the all knowing box kicker of the Battalion, and Jame Koehler '98 is the S-3A. I know that nearly all of the gmnts are headed out there, are any of you getting through die RAG quick enough to get out diere? That's all I havetimefor, gotta go drink some Pacificos before I am forced onto the wagon.

That is all for this month. Submit something to ShipmateOO@yahoo.com and you will feel better about yourself and people will like you...till next time, —Murph

Thanks again for all of the great submissions this month. Until next time. Fair winds... —Shawn

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'00: Here's a good shot of John Randazzo. Dwain Donaldson, Brian Blaney, Tim Newberry, Jon ladonisi, me, JD Sullivan, and Adam Tolk at ladonisi's BUDS graduation 7 Febraary Shipmate, April 2003

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Pres; 2dLt Aaron Fielder Vice Pres; ENS Dave Harrington Treas; ENS Andy Henwood, SC, USN Secy; ENS Angela Karalekas 35 Old Coach Circle., Ludlow, MA 01056 e; usna2001navy@yahoo.com Hey, happy spring! Please send your submissions to usna2001navy@yahoo.com. I am writing from somewhere off the coast of San Diego.

Things here are going pretty well, except everyone seems to be deploying.

I was on a roll there with this column but SWO world got the best of me and I skipped a month. Thanks to everyone who wrote in.

Maggie Bezek and Mike Heltzel are on PE.ARLE HARBOR left from their second deployment in a year. A large number of our Classmates are finding themselves sent off to the Middle East. We will continue to hope and pray for their safety.

On 21 December, 2nd LT Katie McClintock Gilliam was married to Army 1st LT Josh Gilliam in Momouth, IL. It was a wonderful opportunity for a bunch of '01 guys to meet up.

Jainue Lusk, Marcia Flack, Eliza Colquitt, Angela Karalekas, Shellylynne Heideman, and Molly McClintock all stood up in the wedding.

The sword arch consisted of one side Marines and die other side Army. The Marines included none other than Tim Strabbing, Major Tony Heideman, Luke Anderson, and Tom Cunnighman. John March surprised everyone and flew in from Okinawa for the wedding. Cam Collier, Pat, James Valentine, and Andrew Crawford were all in attendance. Megan Fine and BIythe Oraker '02 also made it out. Katie is now happily married and living in Savannah, GA. Matt King who was recently married and is stationed on ELLIOT in San Diego. He, Colin Kane, and Matt Shellock have been in and out of port all fall and will continue to do work ups all spring.

Dan Bille writes: I just wanted to pass onto Shipmate some news of my health. I went in for major cranial surgery on the 21st of November to have a tumor removed. Tums out a tumor the size of a squashed tennis ball in my left frontal lobe area.

Doctors at Balboa Hospital here in Califomia successfully removed it. I have a large scar ranning from ear to ear on my head, but I have recovered remarkably quickly. I should be remming to my ship after the New Year. I appreciate all the love and support I got from my friends and family.

Ivan Bejarano wrote in a couple months ago.

Somehow I mixed his email up and it's not going in until now. So news that was going to be a little late is now pretty ancient. But here it goes: I just found out that our dearest friend Sunny James is a father to be. Jess is three months pregnant and I am assured Sunny would love to see his private life announced on Shipmate. Dave next time I see you I will remember to tell you."

This is pretty belated, so we will have to wait for another update.

Will Easter writes: On 9 Febmary 2002, after graduating TBS, I wed die former Kristin Michele Hartis at the Shipmate, April 2003

Quantico Chapel. There were many grads in attendance including: Chris AUain, Ev Good, Christy McCutchan, John Roach, Stan Bednar, Andy Abate, Patrick Benito, Amanda Kammier, Tonya Barz '96, and Scott McGinnis '97 (hope I got everyone). Kristin stayed in the area while I spent most of the next ten weeks in thefieldat Infantry Officers' Course. Now I'm with Third Bn. Sixth Marines in Camp Lejeune, NC. My previously scheduled deployment has been delayed due to die tension in the Middle East.

I'm sure I'll see something exciting in the next couple of months though.

The highlight of my year (my new pride and joy): On 5 November 2002 my son, Christopher Hartis Easter was born after about a three-hour labor He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He was a month early and spent the first week of his life in die hospital being poked and prodded by the doctors. After a little bit of a rough start he's doing fine.

1 guess that's it from Camp Lejeune.

The biggest surprise in my inbox came from Mike Poe. Well, well...news from Jet-land. I've read all the Shipmate articles and have yet to hear anything about any of the jet guys, so here goes the best from Kingsville, TX, (just passed the edge of the earth).

Mike Poe here, with Kevin McNatt as my roommate, in our tenth month in the T-45 syllabus. We should be winged in March, but all dependent on how many of our carriers are over taking care of Saddam. Things are going well for us, as we should be in the first batch of jet wingers from '01.1 think Damon "Hatemore" Loveless should be the actual first.

Other names from Northem Mexico: Scuba Steve Krum is a married man, but it hasn't slowed him down. (Little player.) Jeff Harper is moving along; Charles Ferrer and Luke Esposito are working hard on the instmments; Chris "Convict" Branch '00 did some stellar work on his way back from qualifying at the carrier by showing his prowess to his instmctor with the 'ol tuck under break. Yeah, he's with GenAv as we speak. Paul Hoist just showed up and Jeremy Owens is en-route for E-2/C-2 training in the mighty killer clown jet. Jay Zarra, newly martied, just showed up and is testing the mini-t-45 for the vertically challenged. He's in class as we speak actually.

If you ever thought that jet guys were all work-out, study, hard to the core...you were wrong (kinda). McNatt and I keep the local bar, the only local bar, in business where we're known like on "Cheers." Charles Ferrer and Luke "Liz" Espo make up for our lack of working out. Plus we make them fetch us beer while they're rookies. Oh and the Mid-hounds from Annapolis, yeah there're jet hounds too.

Just ask Liz, and actually Charles is getting in on that too.

Gabe McCollough, training in Meridian in the E-2/C-2 pipeline headed for the last boat, hook down, baby. Shout outs to Brad Dubinsky. Colin Price, Jay Walbom, and Meridian Jockeys, flying the T-2 Pig. All in all, we'd like to thank Budweiser, the local Luau crowd, guns, tobacco, air conditioning, the bombing gods for granting us accurate "blue death" in El Centro, and professor Zach for all his economic advice that's been so instmmental in our success.

Best of luck to the 'Olers overseas. God speed. Happy hooking—Edgar and Chunk Matt Koy writes; I, along with Steve Brooks, Will Rimmer, Bill Culpeper, Bill Blodgett, Chris Snavely, Kim Seid, Chris Cheung, Robin Marling,

and Julia Lillis, (1 think that's it, I hope it is...) graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School last June. We then all headed up to SWOS together to join the Class of 2002 in Newport.

I got martied along the road to the former Ms. Elizabeth Wellborn on 22 June in San Antonio, TX. After going through SWOS, we moved out to Hawaii, and I checked aboard RUSSELL (DDG-59). I ran into Mike Schroeder out here. He's a regimental Intel officer at the Marine base in Kaneohe Bay. So to sum it up, life is great, Hawaii is awesome, and Semper SWO! Have a good'ne! —Andy (Bull) So, I hope everyone is doing well, write in and tell everyone how you are doing. I was short on news last month. I thought of making up fictitious stories about our Classmates but I will hold off another month or two. Don't let the stories be about you. Write in! Take care and God bless.

—AMK

Kristin and William Easter

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Pres; ENS C. J. Simonsen Vice Pres; ENS Greg Chapman Treas: ENS Chris Carter Sec'y; 2dLt Dani La Salle 2719 Westford Ct., Falls Church, VA 22043 e; usnashipmate02@yahoo.com I hope everyone had a great winter, at least those of us who had to experience it. Thank goodness spring is here...

Colleen O'Malley and 14 of our other Classmates have been keeping busy out in Monterey, CA at Naval Postgraduate School. She sent in an update with all of their going-ons; Newlyweds Amy and Mathias Roth announced at Christmas that they will become parents near the end of July. They were married in New Hampshire following graduation. IVey Oats proposed to his girlfriend over the Thanksgiving holiday and on 8 March '03, he and Ms. Lauren Chew will be married at the USNA Chapel. Derek Smith proposed to his longtime girifriend, Aly, over the Christmas holiday and they plan to get martied later diis year.

Kristi Tjoa, James Lucas, and I attended Chrissy (Piringer) and Brad Wolfs '01 wedding over the holiday in DC where we ran into Devin Myler (who wasfinishingup TBS and on his way to flight school), Jon Higdon, and Jason Jackson with his new bride, Gina. James is about halfway through primary in Pensacola and is spending his weekends with some old 21st Company buddies including Steve Hacker, Kenny Keepes, Rob Kurrle, and Art Rodriguez. Other newlyweds out in Monterey are Cindy and Ben Carter and Aubrena and Matt O'Neal.

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We have put together a few sports teams. The men played basketball in the fall, widi Charles Walton coaching (on injury) while Mathias, Rob Holt, and Eric Olsson hit the court. We curtently have a soccer team and die USNA bench consists of myself, Mathias (coach) and his wife. Amy, Barbara Van Leuvan, Rob Holt, Eric Olsson, Derek Smith, and Jon Erskine. We have some help from some ROTC and foreign friends to round out the team.

Madiias Rodi, Tim Ray, Kristi Tjoa, and TVish Leyland are mnning the Big Sur marathon the last weekend in April. Good Luck!

Dave Rogers has been spotted from time to time wandering around school...and Doc Ricketts Lab; We've done somettaveling,including a group trips to see the Trans Siberian Orchesfra over Christmas, and a skiing trip to Lake Tahoe over the Martin Luther King weekend.

I also recendy heard from Brandon Smith who is settling into Oklahoma for primary after giving up his beachfront real estate in Pensacola for API. We all graduate at the end of June, at which point we'll head to flight school, or for most of us, to our ships.

Chris Carter wrote in the following from his comer of the universe: A couple of weeks ago I graduatedfromnuke power school and after a week of skiing started Prototype. I'm working really hardrightnow trying to get qualified. Other people diat are down here in Charleston, SC, widi me are Kegan Wisdom and Josh Datko. Those who graduated with me at power school and are in New York for protoype are Joe Campbell, Javier Castro.

Matt Giambusso, and Rich McCandless. I am living widi Rugaba Kannani and Antonio Valle who are in the class behind me and about to graduate next month. Josh Welle is now underway on Pearl Harbor as the first division officer.

He just graduated from the University of Maryland with his master's degree. He is doing well trying to leam the ropes on how to give briefs and drive the ship. I talked to Mike Bower and he is doing well. He just finished teaching madi at NAPS and is now at SWOS. I also talked to Doyle Galvin right before he left on deployment. He showed up to San Diego to find his ship gone. He found out he had to fly to Perth, Australia to meet his boat and finsh the deployment. I've also been keeping in touch with Wilson Sullivan, as he is finishing up TBS, awaiting his MOS, and loving the cold weather camping drills.

CJ Simonsen wrote in to announce some 14th Company news; Allison Beamer got engaged to Jamie Wolf '03, and Drew Craig is now engaged to Karla Danekas of Naperville, IL. The hst of single Classmates continues to shrink as Chris Fodera, Matt Wright, and Nate Lyons also join the "spoken for" list. And last but not least. Heather Honnette and Danny Myers got engaged in January.

Jon Shannon writes; Greetings from Duke University, myself and Erich Frandrup saw Kevin, John, and Jim's

photo last issue and diought we should put in our two cents on college life. Erich, Steve Bums, and I are all living together in a house down in Durham, known affectionately as the "banacks" by our Duke U counterparts. It's been a fun semester and change so far. Lord knows I haven't been working too hard. Erich and I have had the good fortune of being able to host Classmates Travis Jones and Dan Tereshko and even get them into Cameron for a game. I hope this finds you all doing weU. Take care and God bless.

NFO Dave Masterson got sttikefighters,pilots Meagan Varley, Jay Consalvi, Andy McKee, and Rip Gordon selected jets. Jay Saglimbene got P-3's, and Quinn Baskin E2C2's.

That's all for this month. I hope this finds everyone well. Until next time.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dani

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Cameron crazies, John Shannon and Erich Frandrap

John and Erich celebrating Duke's 83-74 win over UNC Greg Chapman writes in from Charleston; Brian "Bud" Colby checked into his unit at Camp Lejeune only to find that they, amazingly enough, had all left for the Persian Gulf He has a few months before joining them though, as he is heading out to Camp Pendelton to live with Seth Lynn and Ricky Ferrari. A motivated corporal tried to send Seth to Kuwait prematurely, but luckily Seth managed to sidestep that missile.

Sean Ponder, Marlon Terrell, and Charles Richards recently contributed to the delinquency of nuke students by throwing a good old-fashioned house party. Ron Halili brought his own date and a spare, who was quickly scooped up by Ru Kanani after she saw him break out some smooth moves dancing. A few days before the party, Sean got his Tahoe busted up by some "cute" high school girls, raising his lifetime total of car accidents up to six (at least). Some of who know him have recommended public transportation. On the same day, Marlon got a pleasant birthday gift when he found his car had been broken into and his stereo lifted.

My congratulations go out to Derek Smith on his recent engagement to longtime girlfriend/"just friend," Aly. I can see the smile on your face buddy. Phil Gift has informally announced that he will marty the wonderful Miss Laura Cape on 26 July of this year at the USNA Chapel. Another one bites the dust...that's all the news from Charleston.

And an update from flight school;

As our last tme college Spring Break arrives, there will no longer be a better excuse to pack up and head out of the country for a week of pure scandals. By now, we are all the legal drinking age and the next time we head overseas will be for our first deployment. Widi that in mind, die Dark Ages has just become fragments of our memories and wiU never be endured again. Congramlations to everyone for their Service Assignment. Special congratulations to our Classmates entering the Medical Corps; Rebecca Baldwin, MeUssa Ehert, Erin McKenzie, Joesph Vo, and Darren Thomas.

Not to forget the people going to graduate school right after graduation; David Zane, Aileen Kenney, Brendan Gotowka, Derek Jaskowiak, Kristen Deffenbaugh, Lisa Morgan, Matthew Phillips, Aaron Kaiser, Trevor Baumgartner, Benjamin "N^sger, Ahcia Washkevich, Brandon Montoya, Daniel Neverosky, Edward Poitevent, Peter Glynn, Joseph Sweger, Samuel Peterson, Patrick Bookey, Sarah Atwater, David Fuller, Kathryn Baehir, Robert McMillan, Brent Peterson, Bryce Abbott, John Pegues, Jeremy Searock. Have a fun and safe (as always) Spring Break!

It's hard to imagine that we only have one more montii of school. Of our Class, 89.59%, will be heading to their first choice community. Here is the breakdown of where everyone will be going: surface warfare-243; surface nuclearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;42; submarine warfare-134; Navy pilot-267; Navy nfo-80; special warfare-16; special operations-17; USMC ground-115; USMC pilot-47; USMC nfo-3; civil engineer-2; cryptology^; intel-3; supply corps-6; medical corps-5; human resources-l, and Air Force-2.

We had 201 Classmates receive the PRK, while only 57 of those people are actually going Navy pilot compared to 2002, where diey had 169 receive die PRK and 55 go Navy pilot. So as die number of PRK recipients go up, the number of pilots stays about die same. Please don't forget the email address, Shipmate2003@hottnail.com after we graduate. Let us know what you are up to and if you want your wedding pictures or any other pictures in the column, then please email us.

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CHAPTER NEWS ALABAMA Birmingham C h a p t e r Kevin W. Patton '85 1802 Lancaster Road, Birmingham h: 205-871-1695; e; kpatton@mcglaw.com

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ARIZONA Arizona Chapter WiUiam D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road. Scottsdale, AZ 852555907 h; 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-3262 e; wmorrisonl @cox.net web site; http://www.usna.coni/Chapter/us/arizona

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Los Angeles Chapter John R. Quinn '91 10 Los PlatiUos. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 h; 949-766-9845; w; 714-781-3067 e; jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu Cort. Sec'y; John Peterson e; john@rrucromachines.com

Monterey B a y 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 George R. Simmons '61 10785 Penstock Trail, Auburn, CA 95603-9556 h; 530-888-0860; e; grsim@mindspring.com

San Diego Chapter CAPT Tom Hammons '71, USN (Ret.) 13423 Salmon River Rd San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9824; e: tjhammons@aol.com Sec'y: CDR Tom Parry '82, USNR w: 858-586-7461; e: tparry@intelesis.org web site: www.usnaaasd.com February Luncheon Once again, Tom Ham's Lighthouse was our meeting place for good food and great company.

Tom Hammons '71 opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and recognition of the Alumni and service members who are currentiy serving overseas. Tom also recognized the oldest and youngest Alumni present. The Chapter announced its nomination for the Alumni Association's USNA Outstanding Graduate Award; VADM Ed Narton '54. The call then went out for candidates for this year's Chapter nomination.

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The election for new Chapter officers will be held in April. Tom announced that Dan Archer '80 (darcher885@aol.com) is heading up the nominating committee for new Chapter officers.

Anyone with an interest, or who wants to nominate someone, should contact Dan. Our featured speaker was Roy Bell '66 who gave a fine talk on the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament held each year at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Roy is the chairman of this year's tournament and a member of the executive board of the San Diego Professional Sports Committee. Roy described the inner workings of putting on a world class professional golf tournament. The tournament depends on volunteers, and this year's event will need about 4,500 people in various capacities. It was noted that the proceeds of this annual event benefit area amateur sports or other charities. He also mentioned the exposure that the tournament generates on TV (golfers in shirtsleeves on green fairways overlooking the Pacific Ocean in February) is great for the tourism industry in San Diego. Roy encouraged us to come out and enjoy the tournament.

February Dinner At our Febmary meeting, we were honored to have VADM Richard Naughton '68, USNA Superintendent. The event was held on 21 February at Tom Ham's Restaurant. Wives and Midshipman parents were also invited.

March Meeting Our March meeting was a lunch at Tom Ham's Restaurant on 20 March. VADM Harold Koenig '62 provided an update on TRICARE. Monthly USNA Networking Meeting Dave Fennell '87 (fennelld@nundspring.com; 619-297-9589) and his gang still meet relig-iously 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. Contact Dave with questions.

NavNet NavNet is another networking venue for USNA grads as well as anyone else. They convene every third Friday at Trellises Garden Grill in the Town & Country Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle. It's "come as you are" and pay as you go.

We average 30-plus for breakfast, so if you are in the market for a new career or a motivated "new hire," check them out. For info contact Tom Hammons ' 7 1 .

S a n Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 h; 707-773-2899; w: 415-235-9413 e; post82@pelicanassociates.com Vice President; James Ryan '86 e; james@peisales.com

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 www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Colorado/defauh.htm

C O N N E C T I C U T Connecticut Chapter LCDR Gerald C. Werner '71, USN 22 Esteriy Farms Rd., Madison, CT 06443 h; 203-506-1952; e; jerwemer@aol.com With the promise of spring in the air (and the memory of the glorious Navy win over Army on the gridiron yet lingering), there is news of the results of wintertime planning efforts on the part of the Chapter officers. On 18 January 2003, a Chapter board meeting was held to address the activities and 2003 plans for the Connecticut Chapter. First on the agenda was the scheduling of the meetings for the year, and deciding what activities were to be incorporated in the meetings. The results of these deliberations were that the meeting in March would be held at the Quinnipiac Club in New Haven with Col (BGen selectee) John R. Allen '76, currently the Commandant of Midshipman, as the featured speaker. A May-June event will be held at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, tentatively with the commanding officer of the Submarine Base New London, as the speaker. A September event will be held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, with the superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy tentatively scheduled as the featured speaker. This will be planned as a joint meeting with the members of the Connecticut Chapter of the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association. The final formal event for 2003 will be a September meeting in Hartford, with the Naval Academy director of admissions or head of guidance as the featured speaker. Note that these plans are currently tentative (with the exception of the March meeting), which means that additional suggestions from Chapter members are most welcome if submitted in a timely manner. Details of the years' events/meetings will be published in future Chapter newsletters.

Other items addressed at the board meeting include; a plan for the upgrade and redesign of the Chapter web site at www.usnact.org; continued participation in the Coast Guard Academy sponsor program; ideas/plans for increasing the Chapter membership; development and distribution of a survey to obtain information to make the Chapter a better one; and finally, development of plans for a possible golf outing during the year.

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improve any and all aspects of our Chapter. The officers serve you and they encourage you to submit comments/recommendations for their consideration. Beat Army!

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DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Acting President CAPT H. J. "Tun" Halliday Jr. '69, USN (Ret.) 7 Midland Road, Frankford, DE 19945 h; 302-537-9851; e; h.j.halliday@att.net ^ -

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter Charles J. Walsh '52 1724 SE 11th Stteet, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 h; 954-763-4613; e; walshyacht@aol.com It is clear to the Scribe that, although the situation in fraq, the worldwide terrorists concems, and the poor Wall Street performance may slow down the national economy, the folks in Fort Lauderdale are in a spend mode. Most of the piggy bank money seems to be going to the cmise lines. Bimey Pease '63 and his wife, Barbara, continue to send cards from dam near everywhere. They rounded the Horn in Febmary after hiding out all fall in mral New England.

One would never know that Bimey made his career in the Air Force—he's getting his sea time in and may seek to change rank and service designation. Then one must consider Phil Fairman '47 who with Tereza is quick to fly across the continent in order to board a shrimp boat bound to every port in South America. We think Phil may be in difficulty down there as he hasn't been seen or heard from in many weeks. He may have told one too many a sea story while in Peru or Colombia. And let us realize that the full story of Luis Sologueron '53's jaunt from the Med to South Florida may not yet be known. He and Mary Ellen flash a smart smile but won't tell.

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USNA Memorabilia Night—a laughter-filled evening with original stories connected to decades of memorabilia. L to r. standing: Chapter President Charlie Walsh '52, Luis Sologueron '53, and Mary Ellen with Chapter Vice President "Drew" Jones '85; seated: George O'Shea '45

Our recent meetings in member's homes have been a great success. In January, we enjoyed grand hospitality from Dr. Lee Appell '52 and his "hostess with the mostest," Lady Jane.

Sttange thing about that particular party was that Lee was stranded way up in Fort Benning, GA. He was waiting for the winds to moderate so he could watch his grandson's graduate jumps at Army Jump School. Can't be sure, but we think Lee found his way out of mral infanty country.

One thing about partying in friend's homes— just can't seem to get around to conducting any Chapter business. So busy are we with passing the hot word.. .just as well, for most of that business stuff is of the "make work" variety anyway.

I must be clear—this is a party bunch down here in Fort Lauderdale. Remember—this is where the old Spring Break stories originated.

Other Chapters do a splendid job of arranging worthy civic affairs and noteworthy guest speakers. We seem forced to play to our sttength. One of those strengths is Roberto Leon '47, who continues to tell impossible North Atlantic sea stories of his enlisted days in World War II, and later things he learned as an Navy EDO, and then as county engineer in Montgomery County.

He and Nydia have been specializing in South American house guests in recent weeks.

Probably need a vacation themselves.

Chapter Vice President Drew Jones '85 and our membership officer, Talisa, broke out the welcome mat in February for another homestyle Navy and Marine Corps party. Great attendance with fine food and smiles were marred when Drew mentioned they may soon leave for new employment opportunities in North Carolina.

Dave Kroupa '81 earlier announced that he is almost committed to a similar move to the Tarheel State. Somehow, we must put a stop on all these transfers! Must maintain Chapter membership. Civilian life is getting to be exactiy the same as service life—always moving from one job to another. But I don't think anyone here will break my record of 23 moves, mostly handled by Lenora while I flew the planes and drove the ships. Old times, long forgotten—almost.

To conclude, some word about the active duty folks. Whitney Keith '86 and his bride, Paula, will soon transfer to the CG Station in Los Angeles for a tour of shore duty. They think this is great for there shouldn't be any deployments (one can always hope!). We will hate to see them leave us. A June move is planned, with time to get setfled in Califomia before the expected birth of their first child in August. Chapter President Charlie Walsh '52 is spending a lot of time keeping track of his son, Brian Walsh '02, as he progresses through the aviation training pipeline in Pensacola. This future NFO is now out of ground school and has recently started jet fighter training. Charlie and Gail appear to be very proud. It's easy to envy Charlie as he learns how things are done in today's carrier aviation squadrons. It must be a whole different world for former USAF flight officer Charlie, who was one of those B-36 guys. One thing for sure—not too many folks shake in their boots when the name General Curtis Lemay is cited.

We've said it before, and we mean it. If you sail into these waters, you better make plans to say hello. If you are real lucky, you might make a monthly party or other affairs. Use email address below.

Bill Aston,

saltysam@bellsouth.net

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608 h; 352-376-6611; w; 352-376-3301 e; mickey@acceleration.net The Service Academy Alumni Club of Gainesville held its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, 20 February, at Mr. Han's Restaurant.

Naval Academy Alumni in attendance were Ben Moriand '34, Al Vito '44, Mase Wells '47, Hart Sttingfellow '48, Rick Childress '54, John Smitherman '54, Jim Zimmerman '54, Jim Carr '55, Bob Christensen '58, Russell Henderson '58, Jerry Kennedy '61, Mickey Smith '61, BiU Vivian '67, Ty Tyler '76, and Mark Becker '77.

Attending from the Military Academy were Charhe Hall '46, Bill Gager '54, Jack May '58, Charles Deal '84, and from the Air Force Academy, Eric Woodring '99. Honored guests were Mary Lou Childress, Judy Eisenberg, Hon. David Flagg, Pat Gager, Lolita Hall, Phylis Kennedy, Toba Smith, Maria Teresa Smitherman, Teen Stringfellow, and Kirby Zimmerman.

Professor Michael Gannon inttoduced our speaker, Tom Kimmel '66 (tkkjr@juno.com), retired FBI agent and grandson of RADM Husband E. Kimmel, USN (Ret.). Professor Gannon, author of Operation Drumbeat and Black May—two books about German submarine warfare off the coast of the United States— has recently completed Pearl Harbor Betrayed, which used his newly discovered information to attempt to set the record straight about events leading up to the surprise at Pearl Harbor and the apportioning of blame thereafter.

Tom Kimmel, grandson, son, and nephew of Naval Academy graduates, served as a surface warfare officer before joining the FBI where he

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served with distinction, most recently in the successful Robert Hanssen invesigation. He is the latest of the Kimmel family to attempt to clear the names of, then. Admiral Kimmel and then Lieutenant General Walter C. Short. Both officers are the only flag/general officers who, as authorized for all others by the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, were not retired at the highest rank held. Step-by-step we were led through the nine formal inquiries convened during Admiral Kimmel's lifetime, which addressed Pearl Harbor. Of the nine, only one allowed Admiral Kimmel to appear and question witnesses. That one, a Naval Court of Inquiry, found him blameless and recommended no further proceedings be had in the matter. Today, a congressional bill restoring Kinrunel's and Short's rank, and perhaps reputations, awaits Presidential signature.

Additional information on Kimmel and Pearl Harbor is available from Tom Kimmel.

Our meetings are at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Mr. Han's, 6944 NW 10th Place. For our meeting on 20 March, our speaker was Wing Commander Mick Oxley, RAF (Ret.), who spoke on modem conflicts between Christians and Muslims.

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; mboms@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; w; 305-663-5860; e; biUo@kcl.net Sec'y; Sei^ei Kowalchik '67 e; sergei@beUsouth.net

Naples-Fort M y e r s Chapter LCDR Edwm W. "Ned" Oldham '58, USNR (Ret.) 400 Park Shore Dr., Unit 202, Naples, FL 33316 h; 941-434-0806; e; ewoldham@hahnlaw.com Sec'y: Bob Shearer '58; e; rliss58@hotmail.com The Naples-Ft. Myers Chapter held its monthly meeting on 27 February 2003 at Vanderbilt Country Club at 11 a.m. Our speaker was the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, VADM Richard J. Naughton '68, USN. VADM Naughton is the 57th Supe. He talked on issues of interest to all Alumni (more on this next month).

An additional honored guest was George Watt '73, president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association and Foundation.

The Chapter hopes and expects that RADM Joseph J. Krol '67, assistant dep. CNO for plans and policy, will be the speaker for our subsequent meeting on 27 March, conditions permitting. ADM Krol will talk about the Navy after September 11th.

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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 AA's monthly meeting was held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 8 Febraary 2003, at the Holiday Inn, SR436 and Wymore Road, Altamonte Springs, FL. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., Saturday, 8 March 2003, at the same location.

Spouses and guests are always welcome.

In attendance were; Betty and Jerry Ball '41, Stu Sadler '44, Harriet and Curt Cordell '46, Joan and John Leslie '47, Bob TXimage '47, Art Herbert '48 and Marilyn Grimm, Eileen and Lou Branch '49, Walt Marquardt '49, Dorothy and John Mackenzie '50, George Ruos '50, Peter Kucyk '53, Bill Forbes '55, Eileen and John Long '55, Connie and Gary Washam '71, Craig Corbett '73, Dee and Charles Hargrove '75, Bemice Hutchings, and Gerrie Santos '83.

Gerrie Santos opened with a prayer for the fallen crew of the shuttle COLUMBIA. President George Ruos, welcomed all the attendees and guests. He welcomed Stu Sadler back. He also announced that Eileen and Lou Branch will be moving to the Villages in April.

Bob Tumage reported that we have $1,300 in our checking account.

John Long recommended the book Sailors to the End, which tells the story of the ttagic fire aboard FORRESTAL.

Gerrie Santos announced that computer failure prevented her from getting the January newsletter out. Copies were available at the meeting.

They are also included with the mailings of this Febraary newsletter Bill Forbes spoke about his enttance to USNA from St. Paul, MN, and his slipped disc Second Class Year which almost prevented him from graduating. Upon graduation, he was assigned to a desttoyer in the Philippines, where golfing and boating were the sttenuous activities. After he left the service, he stayed in the Philippines working for the candy company, Peter Paul. He moved back stateside and worked for Dupont for 23 years, until retirement.

Dues reminder; Your annual dues of $15 are due now. Please make your check payable to Orlando Naval Academy Alumni Association, and mail them to Bob Tumage at 4612 Oak Cove La., Oriando, FL 32806-6939. Go Navy!

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 Marine Way West, #A3L North Palm Beach, FL 33408 h; 561-624-3051 e; WalWhip@aol.com What a special meeting we had in January with the CO of the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) in Newport, RI, CAPT Bruce S. Bole '78, son of Anne and George Bole '54. Brace has had a distinguished career as a naval aviator and has received many personal awards, as well as unit and service awards. He brings the same enthusiasm and dedication to his new position at NAPS and gave a most informative presentation on the Prep School and the Naval Academy.

At the luncheon: Anne Bole. CAPT Bruce S. Bole '78, and George Bole '54 A change of officers was also conducted at our January meeting, and the Chapter appreciates the fine leadership given by our Co-Presidents Tim Goering '89 and CAPT Keith Weaver '76 for the past year. Walt Whipple '57 will be president and secretary for this term, together with Al Haworth '57 as vice president and Bob Lees '69 as treasurer.

Among those present at the luncheon were: Loretta and Bion Bierer '53, Anne and George Bole '54, and their son. Brace S. Bole '78, Carole and Don Bowen '54, Bob Clyman '79, Dottie Coney '19, Tim Goering '89, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Julie and Joel Jacobs, Carl Keske '59, Charlotte and Bob Lees '69, Phyllis and P.X. O'Neill '54, Carol and Ed Perron '55, Joe Pidkowicz '52, Lou Romano '67, Nora and Fred Schoenberger '55, Bob Tisdale '46, Keith Weaver '76, Diana and Walt Whipple '57, Phil Whitacre '54, and Bright Wilson '20.

For Febraary, a luncheon is planned at the SYSCO Foodservice Center in Riviera Beach for a catered lunch, and plant tour of this modem distribution facility.

Please continue your support and remain an active member.

Wah Whipple '57 Pensacola Chapter CDR Lee Price '78, USN 3721 Scenic Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 h; 850-437-9689; w;850-452-3801; c: 850-450-0432 e; lee.price@cnet.navy.mil Greetings from Northwest Florida and the Pensacola Chapter. Our February monthly luncheon was held on 12 Febraary at the Mustin Beach Officers Club aboard PENSACOLA. CDR Ralph Gaither, USN (Ret.), gave a stirring presentation to about 50 Chapter members on his captivity period as a POW in Vietnam. For those that may not be familiar with CDR Gaither's adventures, he spent seven years and four months as a POW in Vietnam, and was released on the first prisoner exchange in 1973. He has written a book on his experiences, and is currently working on the second. He celebrated the 30th anniversary of his relief with our Chapter.

His presentation was followed by a question and answer session.

The Class of '42 was the senior Class present and the Class of '02 was the junior Class presenL The Class of '52 had the most members present with six. Attending the monthly meeting were; Marcy Dupree '42, CAPT Kenneth Gulledge '42, Mike McCrabb '78, Lee Price '78, Kent McKnight '54, Jack Horsefield '57, DickFolga '70, Bill Daniels '54, Hank Ansoin '45, Tom Gesland, William Ramsey '53, 145

Bob Wilmer '54, Bill Moriarty '93, Jack Hood '63, Jim Hurst '84, John Woodward '54, John Chappell '45, Pop Warner '78, John Brick, Dan Schenke '77, John Drysdale, Gerald Thompson '52, Glenn Montgomery '71, Bob Brandon '72, Pete Booth '56, Robin Boniface '02, Jeff Dean '02, Gordon Snyder, Slug Butte '56, Lou McMillan '52, Jim Allen '44, Steve Kaiser '55, Jerry Froenher '95, Dave Babcock '78, Bill Hippie '52, Jim Thorp, Frank Liberato '51, Cy Kitder, and Dene Axene '45.

The next monthly luncheon will be held on 9 April at the Mustin Beach Officers Club. Any graduate new to the Pensacola area or if you've been here for a while and haven't made it to a meeting, all are cordially invited to join us. We'd love for you to find a Chapter home with us.

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Samuel F. Powell III '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940 h; 321-259-5883; e; sfpsampson@aol.com The Space Coast Chapter held its monthly luncheon on 18 Febraary at the Indian River Colony Club (IRCC). The turnout was very good. Our guest list included a number of Coast Guard members who came to hear our guest speaker, RADM Bob Merrilees, USCGR (Ret.), talk about Maritime Homeland Security.

RADM Merrilees has held several commands in Florida, including Coast Guard Groups Miami, Jacksonville, and twice the Coast Guard Reserve Unit at Port Canaveral. He also served as the vice president for Naval Services of the Reserve Officer's Association and chairman of the Coast Guard Affairs Committee.

RADM Merrilees spoke about the magnitude of the task to protect our country from sea attacks. He described the nature of the threat, the number of ships entering our waters, the number of ports involved, types of cargo passing through these ports, the many miles of coastline involved, and the resources needed. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period, which raised several issues: the size of the Coast Guard budget; and the adequacy of Coast Guard facilities needed to provide the training of personnel. RADM Merrilees' talk was well received and we thank him for a very informative and timely presentation.

Those attending the luncheon were Jane and Ernie Barrett '45, Howard Blum '45 and his guest, Joan Rehm, Betty and Bill Budd '44, Janet Callaway, wife of John Callaway Jr. '47, Laurie and James Chamberlain '47, Dorothy and George Darphus '50, Mary Lynn and Walt Delaney '45, Neff Dietrich '47, Mickey and Web Gokey '47, Norma and Swede Hansen '56, Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39 and their guests Judy Eisenberg and Tom Kimmel '66, Anne and Frank Keith '47, Ellen and Louis Marckesano '47, Red Oberton '45, Pat Kitterman, wife of Warren Kitterman '51, Jody and Sam Powel '50, Peg and Pete Peterson '56, Virginia and Hailie Rice '46, Kak and Vern Rose '47, Merle and Tom Schwartz '56, Mary Lou and John Straker '40, and Birgit Toohill, widow of Donald Toohill '47. The Coast Guard guests were Mary Lynn and Walt Delaney, Bob

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Johnson, Rose and Bill Kessler, Bev and Bob Merrilees, Bob Price, and Bobbie and Bill Riedel.

Visitors are always welcome at our luncheons, which are held normally on the third Wednesday of the month. Call Sam or Tom (321-255-5452).

the City of Brotherly Love—stinking Eagles!

Took it to them in the playoffs and then the Raiders in the Super Bowl!)

We had 18 folks in attendance for our meeting in Febraary—yes—that is a new record.

Congrats, all! Now, the next question: How big Tom Schwartz '56 was the bar bill? And I even had a Classmate there? (I told you I really have Classmates and that I really went to USNA!) Suncoast Chapter Attendees included; Mike Radice '87 (all the Clifford P. Bermann '45 way from Sarasota and Class of 1987, the best 7979 S. Tamiami Trail #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 Class); Phil Davis '74 (came back for more, and e; amorency@aol.com linking up with Classmate Andy from '74), Dave Long '86 (say it is not so—David was really there? Not just to play golf?), Stanley Tampa Bay Chapter Gray '77 (hope work is going well—at least CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN some of us are employed). Jack Gantley '69 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive, Tampa, FL 33629 (does "Booz" in Booz Allen stand for "booze?"), h: 813-288-9548; e; kamenj@socom.mil Andy Andrews '74 (another one in the SOCOM Sec'y/Communications; Steve Swift '87 consulting (is that "staffing" crowd!), Coleman e; swwift@sysinct.com; Brown '49 (Clearwater—Blue & Gold Officer), web site; www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/ David Jung '84 (just made a move—in St. Hope everyone in Tampa is ready for Easter, Pete—all unpacked yet?). Bud Alexander '56 the time change, and A/C to be tumed on (thanks for all the hard work on future A-N—we shortly! Our Febraary meeting was a great meet- appreciate it), Don Coughlin '62 (speaking of ing (unfortunately, I was off for a two week Army, has nearly 50 games in a row), Carrie "stint" and missed a record breaking number for Dyer '82 (into her second year, this time as a a monthly meeting). I hear that Gary Polansky volunteer? at Centcom!), Gaeton Long '60 '69 was trying to keep you all in line and (back when I was a Plebe...!), Leroy CoUins pounded the table, and launched Bud '56 (our trastee member and senior board member—thanks), John Kamen '77 (head cook at the Alexander '56's beer into his lap! Bravo!

The most important thing was that John Picnic), Carlos Ayuso '81 (Carlos, do I have it Kamen '77 said that some of you still wanted to right, that you could not "read" Gary's handwritgo to the Lightning game and we were able to ing on this one, back from P-Cola?), Alton get in ten additional people at the last second! Delane '91 (part of the financial services We should have had 35 folks. That more than crowd—yes, another one!), Gary Polansky '69 doubles last year! We also likely went to the (the money ringleader, and overall general ttouTampa Bay Devil Rays versus Yankees spring blemaker!), Steve Comiskey '69 (visitor, I guess training game with about eight to ten people on he and Jack are old friends—sorry about that 9 March. How about that—hockey and baseball Steve!). (Note; do not have his email address, not online, he is from DC.) in the same month.

We also should have had George Watt '73, On the dues front, sounds like we are doing president and CEO of the USNA Alumni very good. Sounds like the bill idea went pretty Association and Foundation, speaking on 26 well. Gary did a traly great job to get these out!

Febraary. We will recap this dinner and all the Most are contributing to the bereavement fund, events in next month's note (and hope to have which will give us the flexibility when one of pictures). our Alumni and/or immediate family departs. If Depending on when this comes out, you might you have not paid yet, please contact one of us. be able to still make the picnic at MacDill Future Events AFB Pavilion—nice place on the beach. Menu is Please join us on the first Wednesday of each likely all normal picnic stuff (burgers, hot dogs, month at Houlihans on West Shore Blvd. The salads, etc.) 29 March from 11 a.m.—3 p.m. first drink is free for all newcomers! Festivities (check for final time confirmation). Now, as for begin at 6 p.m. (schedule for next three meetings who is going to cook it, probably John Kamen in 2003: 2 April, 7 May, and 4 June). If you are '77! (I should be at the gate verifying people as not on our email distribution list, or need they come in, so I don't get out on a freebie for any info on the events below, get on the list by this!) Sounds like lots of interest in the picnic. shooting a note to sswift@1987.usna.com to get It sounded like Don Coughlin '62, RADM the updates.

Roy Collins '56, and Carrie Dyer '82 all talked 29 March 2003—Naval Academy Parents about what a great time it was last year on the Club joint picnic, 11 a.m.—3 p.m., MacDill STARSHIP craise. Excellent! We already have AFB Base Beach Pavilion as likely venue. folks signing up. We should get at least 50, and 12 April 2003—STARSHIP dining craise (firm there might still be some room for a 12 April, 5 date), $60 ticket and food for $30! Board at 5 p.m. boarding. You miss movement if you get p.m, Ship leaves at 5 p.m., deadline is 2 April. there after 5:30 p.m. (really—they are very 13 May 2005—Likely date for Bob Silah, prompt). Should be a great time to get a $60 Navy League and Military Officers Association ticket for $45 a person, to spend a twilight leader, speaking during lunch. dinner craise with 60 of your fellow Alumni!

25 July 2003—Golfing against Army, 1 p.m.

Understand that Bud reviewed the A^avy-Army at MacDill AFB. game bid, and mentioned that Philly had the most passion in the oral presentations. (Yeah— Shipmate, April 2003

Make it a great month, and hopefully we will have some pictures from our events in next mondi's issue!

John Kamen, president (kamenj@socom.mil) Steve Swift, secretary (sswiftÂŽ 1987.usna.com)

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Ct., Norcross, e; RobertS71@aol.com Sec'y: Matthew Kirby '94 h; 404-351-2534; w; 404-504-7882 e: matthew.kirby@iesg.com web site: www.usnaaaa.com Monthly Chapter Luncheon When: Third Friday of every month, doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon Where: Jocks & Jill's Sports Bar and Restaurant, 4046 Peachtree Rd. NE (Brookhaven), Atlanta, GA Phone: 404-816-2801 What. Great opportunity to spend time with fellow Alumni. We meet monthly whether we have a guest speaker or not. See our web site for details!

The President's Comer The Dark Ages were upon us! By the time you read this, you should have retumed from dusting off your best formalwear, home from NAS Atianta for our Chapter Dark Ages Party on 15 Febraary. It was a great foram for celebrating the founding of the Naval Academy.

Besides our regular monthly luncheons on the thfrd Friday of each month, our next major event is the Seventh Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic on 2 May at Fort McPherson. Mark that date on your calendars now, and watch fumre newsletters and the Chapter web site for reservation information as the event nears. Next, in early June, is the nationally renowned Atlanta Chapter LobsterFest! Keep 7 June open on your calendar for now. We'll confirm that date as time approaches.

Now on to a much more serious topic. I don't think I need to remind anyone that on Samrday, 1 Febraary, this country lost the seven pioneers who piloted the space shuttle COLUMBIA. Among that crew of asttonauts was CDR William "Willie" McCool '83. I am deeply saddened to have lost, yet another, shipmate when the memory of many other lost shipmates from not that long ago is still fresh in my mind.

In case you don't know much about Willie, here are some highlights. Willie was bom on 23 September 1961 in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Coronado High School, Lubbock, TX, in 1979, received a bachelor of science degree in applied science from the Naval Academy in 1983, a master of science degree in computer science from the University of Maryland in 1985, and a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1992.

He was an Eagle Scout; graduated second of 1,083 in his Class at the Naval Academy; presented "Outstanding Smdent" and "Best DT-II Thesis" awards as graduate of U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Class 101; was awarded Navy Commendation Medals (2), Navy Achievement Shipmate, April 2003

Medals (2), and various other service awards.

Willie completed flight training in August 1986 and was assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 at Whidbey Island, WA, for initial EA-6B Prowler training. His first operational tour was with Tactical Electtonic Warfare Squadron 133, where he made two deployments aboard CORAL SEA (CV-43) to the Mediterranean Sea, and received designation as a wing qualified landing signal officer (LSO). In November 1989, he was selected for the Naval Postgraduate School/Test Pilot School (TPS) Cooperative Education Program. After graduating from TPS in June 1992, he worked as TA-4J and EA-6B test pilot in Flight Systems Department of Strike Aircraft Test Directorate at Patuxent River, MD. He was responsible for the management and conduct of a wide variety of projects, ranging from airframe fatigue life studies to numerous avionics upgrades. His primary efforts, however, were dedicated to flight test of the Advanced Capability (ADVCAP) EA-6B. Following his Patuxent River tour, he retumed to Whidbey Island, and was assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 aboard ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). He served as administrative and operations officer with the squadron through their work-up cycle, receiving notice of NASA selection while embarked on ENTERPRISE for her final pre-deployment at-sea period. He has over 2,800 hours flight experience in 24 aircraft and over 400 carrier arrestments.

Willie was selected by NASA in April 1996 and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. He completed two years of training and evaluation, and qualified for flight assignment as a pilot. Initially assigned to the computer support branch, he also served as technical assistant to the director of flight crew operations, and worked shuttle cockpit upgrade issues for the asttonaut office. He was then assigned as pilot for the COLUMBIA launch.

I hope that Willie and all his crewmembers can hear me when I say "thank you" for dedicating their lives to the advancement of science and the service of mankind. That's why they go where they go.. .because of dedication and service. We all know that. But not only that, I think they go because of the great adventure. An adventure not without risk, but worthy of their valiant efforts.

Please keep the family and friends of all seven COLUMBIA crewmembers in your thoughts and prayers.

God bless America, and God bless our troops defending freedom around the world.

Bob Schultz '71 Business Networking Luncheon in January a Success At January's luncheon we held our first business-networking luncheon. About eight to ten shipmates took the podium for a few minutes to talk about their business, jobs they seek, and hiring opportunities. Be sure to check our web site for other job postings. Present for the luncheon were; Robert Schultz '71, Bill Rentz '55, Johns Jaudan '55, Ed Jeter '76, Teb Bowman '63, Cindy Miller '90, Kary Brownlee '93, Baily Taff '84, John Stark ' 5 1 , Les Gable '70, Jim Hatch '47, Wade Deliberto '97, Mitch Rowland '71,

R. I. Vachon '58, George Connell Jr. '35, Steve Frederick '72, Paul Smith '42, Jim Traa ' 6 1 , Paul Borer '70, Doug Edwards '86, Mark Dixon '90, Brad Jones '83, Matthew Kirby '94, Jim Slemenda '66, Cart McCallum '60, Sharon and Ken Thomas '73, Mario Maddox '85, Steve Carrington '92, and John Fry '80.

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ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court, Northbrook, IL 60062-66121 h; 847-559-9381; w; 312-750-8899 e; fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com

I N D I A N A Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 : h; 317-815-0575; e; crainey@fhlbi.com On 20 January 2003, an Indianapolis area service academy Alumni breakfast was held at La Peep Restaurant near the Castleton Square Mall on the north side of Indianapolis. It was great to get out and have a hearty breakfast on a cold winter's morning. About 15 were in attendance, most of whom were West Point alums, but Navy held its own very well. Note, not a single Air Force alum attended. They probably hadn't got up yet.

The following area Alumni were in attendance; Sel Laughter '72, Tom Ryan '81, Chuck Rainey '84, Steve Fay '86, and Barb Dunn '86. I was surprised to find out that Barb lived in Indianapolis. I wasn't aware that another Class of '86 grad lived in the area. Most of the conversation was a mix of political and business matters. Unfortunately, we only had time to solve about half the world's problems.

Thanks to all who attended.

We plan to have another breakfast in the coming months. Stay tuned via email. If you are not on our email routing list and wish to be, please contact me at stfprf@iquest.net.

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M i c h i a n a Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, IN 46530 h; 219-273-2939; e; CHaizlip@aol.com

MAINE Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters'85 7 Sumac Dr., Bmnswick, ME 040 h; 207-729-7306; w; 207-443-5576 e; jpeters@preti.com

JAPAN Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-1901 e: viUarin@drs-tsi.com d There was no luncheon held for the month of January 2003 due to several potential guest speakers canceling their trips to Japan. We also had a large number of our shipmates unavailable due to being deployed while responding to our nation's call to duty.

New members to the Chapter include Kenn Kaneshiro '85 and Amy Egeli '92. Kenn is a dentist at the Yokosuka Naval Dental Clinic.

Amy is a drilling reservist and also the newest Blue & Gold Officer in Japan.

Jose Corpus '77 is back in Japan as the ComCarGra Five Chief Staff Officer, after serving as ComSubRon 15 in Guam. Chris Fedyschyn '81 also remained in the Land of the Rising Sun by ttansferring from KITTY HAWK (Air Boss) to Fleet Coordinating Group (commanding officer).

We also anticipate the return of Tony Smith '82 to Japan in July 2003. Tony is a Tokyo Bay Chapter charter member and the inaugural Chapter vice president.

Departing Japan was Marcus Yonehiro '82, who left after completing a tour as CO of O'BRIEN (DD-975). We wish him fair winds and following seas!

If you are among the few who have yet to pay your dues, please send them in.

Go Navy! Beat Army again!

Nolan D. Villarin '82

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio) Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter LT Nikolai F. Mulligan '92, USNR 1852 Harvard Dr., Louisville, KY 40205 w; 502-452-4379 Sec'y: CAPT John Willis '76, USNR h; 502-456-1889; w; 502-774-7571 e; john_willis@b-f com

M A R Y L A N D Annapolis Chapter Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '65 ' ^ 902 Ravelston Terrace, Arnold, MD 21012 h; 410-757-7760; e; pfen-ara65@aol.com ADM William Crowe Jr. '47 addressed our Chapter luncheon on 5 Febraary 2003. Phil Ferrara '65, our president, introduced the admiral and presented his many accomplishments; more than 50 years of public service; commanded TROUT, and Submarine Division 31; assistant naval aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanded U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf; 11th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; ambassador to Great Britain; and selection as an Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate.

And these are only a few of his many prestigious assignments and accomplishments. Phil said his resume is so long and distinguished, he would introduce him simply as "our fellow Alumnus."

The admiral said he was flattered by the inttoduction. He also stated a little flattery is good as long as you don't inhale!

Admiral Crowe related that he had taught at two civilian schools, and said teaching at the Naval Academy is much more fun. The Academy is in good hands and doing well.

He talked about the events after September 11th. He said we beat the Taliban, and that was no mean task. The U.S. is good at waging war, but not so good at waging peace.

The admiral went on to declare that in his opinion the momenmm of war is on. He believes we are going to attack fraq. He further stated our forces are prepared, morale is high, and we have congressional support.

The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs said our services are cooperating with each other like never before. This is making them much more efficient.

Our forces can defeat Iraq. The most serious problem will occur after the war. fraq is more challenging than Afghanistan. The different tribes will have to be stabilized.

The admiral talked about the coalition and how, in his opinion, we need to have the support

of our aUies. The attimde of our allies will have a big effect on how we go into combat concerning resources and funds. To his way of thinking it is very important to keep the coalition together.

The former ambassador talked about counter terrorism policy. The Arabs are very wary of the U.S. This is because of what they perceive as Israeli support by the U.S. The Muslims see us as supporting our own domestic agendas.

Admiral Crowe spoke about the Western Europeans, who support their own domestic agendas. They really don't put U.S. ideas first.

Europeans think of war as being in their own backyard. They perceive the U.S. thinking of war as sending ttoops over seas to combat.

He went on to talk about Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The relationships will have to be reshaped. These people really don't want Americans in their countries.

Before closing, the admiral spoke on the North Korean situation. He said North Korea has taken advantage of the U.S. involvement in fraq.

The U.S. is trying to talk with North Korea because they have nuclear capability and is more dangerous than fraq.

Admiral Crowe closed with a Paul Harvey quote, "In times like these it's helpful to remember there have always been times like these."

Planned 2003 Chapter Schedule {As of 13 February 2003) RSVP's to 410-293-6337 or by email to the Chapter sec'y (josallegretti@aol.com). AU events at the O&F Club, unless otherwise noted.

Spring 2003—Golf tournament with WPSOA—interested golfers contact Mark McGinnis '93, Chapter's golf captain, at 410-384-7288 3 April 2003—VADM Michael Mullen '68, deputy chief of naval operations, N8 (confirmed)

January luncheon guest speaker, LCDR Jeff Winter '89, with Chapter President Phil Fertara '65

LOUISIANA SE L A / S W M S Gulf Coast (formerly N e w Orleans) Chapter LCDR Milt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115 h; 504-895-8445; e; mhjones61@aol.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Oleans, LA 70119 h; 504-486-9040; e; jgrace@graceandassociates.com

Annapolis Chapter: Classmates Ingar Grev '89, Sean O'donnell '89. Jeff Winter '89. Rob Duguay '89. Chris Rentfrow '89, and Brian Montgomery '89 at the Annapolis Chapter luncheon 148

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St. Louis Chapter LCDR Gregory Hightaian '80, USN (Ret.) 406 Greenstone Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017 h; 314-205-1407; e; highfive@sbcglobal.net Corr. Sec'y; Mike Dunham '70 10423 Willowdale Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 h; 314-432-8598; e; mikedunham@earthlink.net

Detroit Chapter: Those attending the luncheon on 16 January were from left,/ronf row: Rick Fresquez '86, Mike Bennett. Lee Landes. Jim Delaroderie '93; back row: Chris Bernard '88, Bill Penn '63, Chris Lord '88, Chip Campbell '76, and Dee Malinowski 26 April 2003—Tailgate with local West Point Society at A-N lacrosse (proposed) May 200i—Speaker TBD 12 June 2003—Welcome reception for prospective members of Class of 2007, 5-8 p.m. (confirmed) Special Note In addition, each month from September through June the Chapter will sponsor a business networking breakfast to be held at the Dermy's Restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis. It will be at 7:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Council member Sean O'Donnell '89 (seanabby@aol.com) will host each breakfast, ff you plan to attend a particular breakfast, please RSVP to Sean prior to that business breakfast at 410-991-5623 or by emad.

The objective of the business networking breakfasts is to provide the opportunity to share business experiences, identify business opportunities, and discuss employment concems.

Joe Allegretti '61, secretary Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G. Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206 e; steven.g.young@morganstanley.com

Greater S o u t h e m M a r y l a n d Chapter CAPT Michael A. Cosgrove '70, USN (Ret.) 19238 King James Parkway Lexington Park, IVID 20653-3627 p; 301-866-1955 ext 109 e; cosgrovem@starpower.net web site; http;//www.navyalumni.org

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h; 313-885-2174; f; 313-881-2333 e; lynorart@comcast.net On 16 January 2003 the Detroit Chapter held its monthly luncheon at the Dearborn Inn. Many items were discussed including the status of some of our Chapter members who have been recalled for the current war preparations. We also heard from Dee Malinowski whose son. Matt Malinowski '99, is on a carrier in the Gulf We also discussed preparations for the Supe's visit on 4-6 April and all the events surrounding the visit.

On 13 Febraary 2003, we held our luncheon at Big Fish in Madison Hts. The main of discussion centered around getting to know three new members to our Chapter who have recently joined us.

The new members were Hank KetteUiodt '64, Wick Paul '80, and Scott Wawrzyniak '97.

Scott is a Marine poised to be called up at any moment. Our hopes and prayers are with all our ttoops. Other members attending the luncheon included Art Bryant '66, Jim Fleming '66, Chris Bernard '88, Bill Penn '63, and Chris Lord '88.

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NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Drive, BeUevue, NE 68123-1959 e; alan.more@1962.usna.com Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview Stteet, PapiUion, NE 68133 h; 402-292-3230; w; 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.msn.com

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Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

Boston Chapter

Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e; kmartin@milepostrans.com Sec'y; Joe Spencer '92 e; jspencer@go-onpoint.com

Shiptruite, April 2003

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David C. Berghult '91 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina, MN 55436-T073 w; 952-953-5353; e; berghultdc@bemsteui.com

MISSOURI

CDR William E Malloy Jr. '80, USNR 31 Wildcat Lane, Norwell, MA 02061 ^ .j. h; 781-659-9484; w; 617-742-3311 e; wfmalloy@yahoo.com, bill@malloygroup.com

On 25 January, a Dark Ages party was attended by the following Chapter members and spouses; Marie and Phil Saunders '62, Margarette and John Boley '63, Mary Beth and Jim Checkett '64, Gloria and Bob Berger '70, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, Barb and Bill Cocos '71, and Janette Lohman and Doug Rush '72. I would like to thank Phil and Marie for hosting this event...it was a very good time.

The Febraary happy hour was held on 7 February at the VFW Post on Midland Boulevard. Enjoying the festivities were Dorothy and John Kane '44, Linda and Dwight Caldwell '66, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, and Ron Hill '70. We were joined by about 12 friends, and the group didn't break up until close to 9 p.m. Remember, first Friday of every month at the VFW Post on Midland, just east of Lindbergh, 5 p.m.—?

Keep your eyes open for information on the upcoming spring golf outing in May 2003 (date TBA).

As I write this colunm on 13 Febraary, our men and women of the armed services are about to go into harm's way, once again. I have attempted to keep you informed of any Chapter members or family who have been called to the colors. Last month, it was Terry Councilor '70.

This month, I received word that LCDR Linda Caldwell, USNR will be activated on 18 February, and will be working over at USTransCom, SPC. Alex Dunham, 1137th MP Co. MOANG, will be activated on 18 Febraary at Jefferson Barracks, then Ft. Stewart, GA, on or about 3 March, then to Kosovo. If any of you become aware of other activations, please let me know.

Las Vegas Chapter James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Circle Henderson, NV 89052-6876 h: 702-232-3317; c; 925-736-9642 e; jkoehn@mindspring.com

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Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 176 Big Horn Ridge Drive Albuquerque, NM 87122 h; 505-797-1097; e: apettofesl@comcasLnet

N E W YORK Capital District Chapter

^ Gene W. Griesau '75 216 Woodlawn Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 h; 518-482-3370; e; ggriesau@acmenet.net M e t r o N e w York Chapter LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 w; 203-291-1021; e; robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com Chapter Hotline; 800-234-USNA web site; www.NAANY.ors

Western N e w York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h; 716-248-9739; e; nelson.bUsh@kodak.com

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Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 h; 704-364-6451

Eastern North Carolina Chapter Lt Col WiUiam H. Ritchie Jr. '53, USAF (Ret.) 324 Plantation Drive River Bend, NC 28562-9507 h; 252-633-2396; e; ritchiewh@always-online.com; ritchieÂŽ 1953.usna.com Vice President: Bob Dupius '79 115 Wesleyen Ct., Jacksonville, NC 28546-5829 h; 910-347-2131 e; bob.dupuis@pgnmail. com Secretary; Chuck Halsey '53 3622 Wesrwood Dr., New Bem, NC 28562 h; 252-636-5973 e; chalsey@cconnect.net Treasurer; Mort Henson '53 1004 Colleton Way, New Bem, NC 28562 h; 252-638-2153 Our January meeting was held at the Officer's Club, MCAS Cherry Point. There were no fair weather sailors among those that tumed out on a

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cold and blustery day, reminiscent of a "white works YP day" on the Severn in the middle of the winter. Dean Horn '44, our speaker, gave an outstanding presentation (slides and all) on the history of the submarine. It was capped by an enthusiastic discussion at the end.

Bob Dupuis '79, the Blue & Gold coordinator, reported that this year had been both the largest and best in recent years. Bravo Zulu, Bob. Among those in attendance were: Chuck Martin '49, Bill Ritchie '53, James St. John '53, Walt Russell 'S3, John Jensen '48, Cliff Rigsbee '51, Dean Horn '44, Jeff Hull '71, Tim Marvin '59, Gary Brooks '97, Rick Kunkel '67, Bob Dupuis '79, and guests.

Meetings alternate between Cherry Point MCAS and Camp Lejune on the third Wednesday of each month. The May meeting will be a dinner meeting (6 p.m.) at Cherry Point.

Piedmont Triad Chapter LCDR William H. Gregory '72, USN (Ret.) 2242 Nettlebrook Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106-9411 e; wmgregory@aol.com

Triangle Chapter Helmuts Feifs '66 Festive Fen Acres 6242 Dello St., Durham, NC 27712 h; 919-477-3148; e: vanags@mindspring.com The Triangle Chapter is pleased to announce the newest member to our "fanuly." Rachel Anne Hansen was bom on 15 December 2002. Proud parents Kelly Hansen '90 and Kim Hanson, their three older daughters, and baby Rachel are all doing well. Surprisingly, they are already starting to enjoy a full night's sleep! Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's not too early to start thinking about adding a few extta bathrooms!

Scott '67, Doug Guthe '76, Will Pearce '78, Dave Green '79, Dave Clement '80, and Jenifer Clement '81.

Next month, we look forward to George Watt '73 joining us for lunch!

Our annual membership drive begins in May Any interested Alumni in the Triangle who don't receive information via email or hard copy by U.S. mail should contact Jenifer Clement '81 (clementja@earthhnk.net; 919-677-2581).

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaurant, at the Harrison Avenue exit of 1-40 in Cary.

OHIO Cinciimati/Northem Kentucky Chapter Michael F. Sunon '73 757 Maidstone Court, Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: nisimon757@aol.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w; 440-247-5100 x328 e; ralein@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter 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; robtlauer@aol.com

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) 411 NW I4th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h; 405-235-0234; e; cccusn@aol.com TVilsa 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 Kelly Hansen '90. and his wife. Kim. welcome their newest, Rachel Anne The Triangle Chapter Febraary lunch was held on 7 Febraary. It was a pleasure to welcome the following Alumni to the Chapter; John Webb '82, Jim Petrilla '85, and his wife. Donna, Bob Pragada '90, and Garrett Artz '93. Also in attendence were; Jim Brown '35, Bob Schabacker '46, Ben Terrell '47, Jim Mellencamp '48, Bill Dehart '53, Gil McCuUen '53, Sharon and Paul Basse '57, Milt Forsythe '57, Dave Burden '58, Pete Gorham '59, Gary Lew '60, Chuck Adams '63, Helmuts Feifs '66, Bill Gautier '67, John

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PENNSYLVANIA " Philadelphia Chapter LtCol VJVI. "Corky" Gardner IH '77, USMC (Ret.)

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE T#* American Chapter

121 Glenn Rd., Ardmore, PA 19003 h; 610-645-5361 e: President@USNAPhil.com http;//www.usnaphil.com VP_Membership@USNAPhil.com VP_Events@USNAPhil.com VP-WebMaster@USNAPhil.com Shiptnate News Input: Casey Johnson '89 p; 610-971-2225; e; caseyjohnson89@yahoo.com Upcoming Events Army-Navy Alumni Golf Challenge—TBD Parent-Appointee Day—TBD Afr Show and Pool Party—September 2003 Founders' Day Dinner—9 October 2003 Navy Day Luncheon—TBD Army-Navy Gala/Tailgate—^December 2003 Military Ball—TBD Polo at VFMA&C—TBD New Hope and Ivyland Raifroad —TBD Valley Forge National Historic Park Tour— TBD Battleship NEW JERSEY—^TBD For information about upcoming events, visit the Chapter web site or email the Chapter at Events@USNAPhil.com.

Local USNA Events of Interest For a hsting of local events taking place, visit our Chapter web site, www.usnaphila.com.

News Input We would enjoy including here input from Chapter Alunmi in the Philadelphia area. Please email input to President@USNAPhil.com or caseyjohnson89@yahoo.com. Altematively, feel free to call Casey Johnson '89, Chapter secretary at 610-971-2225 to discuss news for column.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court, MurrysviUe, PA 15668-1045 h; 724-325-4281; w; 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter Hector M. Atienza '83 Senior Vice President, CompttoUership AFP Savings & Loan Association, Inc. Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Philippines p; 632-911-6732; e; hatienza@afpslai.com.ph Sec'y; LCDR Julianito Bucayan Jr. '85, PN Asst. Vice President Management Info Systems Department AFPRSBS, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Telefax; 632-912-3483; p; 911-4071 x275 e; junbucayan@yahoo.com

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CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 h; 706-860-6430; e; jrobe92528@aol.com Secy/Treasurer; John Glaeser '59 4214 Pleasant View Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28301 e; usna59@earthlink.net Shipmate inputs to: Terry Sutherland '54 1632A Firetower Road, Chipley, FL 32428 e; terry.sutherland@1954.usna.com web site; http;//hey_frankl6.tripod.com

RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret) 2556 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h; 401-841-2625 Lord, guard and guide the men who fly And those who on the ocean ply; Be with our troops upon the land.

And all who for their country stand: Be with these guardians day and night And may their trust be in thy might.

Author Unknown (1955) Alternate verse to the "Navy Hymn" Our January speaker was CAPT Lee Rossetti '80, USNR. Lee is the USNA admissions office area coordinator for Rhode Island. This volunteer assignment is a collateral duty, coordinating the activities of ten Naval Academy information officers at over 80 Rhode Island high schools and colleges. While on active duty, Lee completed Navy Nuclear Power ttaining and submarine school. While assigned to PORTSMOUTH, he qualified in submarines and qualified as nuclear propulsion engineer.

CAPT Rossetti gave us detailed insight into the application and acceptances practices for the Naval Academy, as well as a feel for the academic and professional programs in place. While many of the procedures are similar to what we may remember, there have been changes since our arrival in Crabtown. There is a summer seminar program each year whereby over 1,800 rising high school seniors visit the Academy for a week and experience all aspects of USNA including the academic program and Midshipman life. There is also a Candidate Visit Weekend program ten times a year with approximately 1,000 participants. Candidates are invited to attend, and with their Midshipman escort (usually a Plebe or Youngster) meet with adnussions officers/members and follow the schedule of their escorts (classes, chow, sports, etc). Nomination sources for appointments are essentially unchanged over the years.

Average Cycle Overview Applicants; class—10,200, women—1,800 Candidates; class—8,600, women—1,350 Nominations; class—6,000, women—1,000 Cases Considered: class—4,300, women—630 Scholastically Qualified: class—2,900, women^^30 Fully Qualified w/nomination: class—1,900, women—290

Offers of Appoinmient; class—1,300, women—250 Admitted: class—1,200, women—200 In the Class of 2003 profile, 74% ranked in the top fifth of their high school class, while 0% were in the bottom fifth. Eighty eight percent were involved in varsity athletics.

Post High School Prep Programs College—75 candidates NAPS—204 candidates Naval Academy Foundation Program— 64 candidates at 26 civilian prep schools The Academy faculty teaching staff is 60% civilian, including tenured Ph.D.s. Many of the nulitary teaching staff have graduate degrees.

All eight classroom buildings are new or have been remodeled since 1969. There are 257 classrooms, less than 30 seats in most, and a 650,000plus volume library. Student/faulty ratio is less than ten to one. High performance personal computers and software are issued to each Midshipman. There are computer ports for all Midshipmen in their rooms and ports in every faculty office and meeting room. There are three USNA academic majors by group: engineering and weapons; mathematics and science; and humanities and social science.

In the 2001 edition of the Princeton Review of "The Best 331 Colleges," USNA was number one for best administration, number two for professors who make themselves available, number four for stone-cold sober schools, number five for the toughest to get into, and number 15 for students who never stop studying.

In case you were wondering, today's Midshipmen receive a salary of $600 a month.

Actual monthly cash pay grows from $100 for Plebes to $300 for Firsties. The initial financial obligation is $2,500 upon entry Plebe Summer.

Needless to say, CAPT Rossetti's presentation was detailed and intriguing. If it hadn't been for everyone's desire to get home to watch the President's State-Of-The-Union Address, we probably would have remained for hours, peppering Lee with oitt questions. An evening well spent!

Joining us for our November dinner meeting were; Brown Taylor '34, Terry and Sid Merrill '34, Tom Weschler '39, Dot and Fred Stevenson '46, Ken Lyons '46, Mary and Jack Bumey '46, USMA, Mary and Earle Trickey '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Phil Conley '50, Tom Lyons '52, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Jim Conway '55, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Ben Katz '57, Bobbi and Jim Wright '58, Wayne Robinson '58, Christie and Denny Doyle '66, Vince Mociiu '73, Jason Brandt '95, and Associate Members, Fred and Carol-Ann Lantz, George Smith, and Charles and Betsy Jauss.

Here's the remainder of the year's schedule, all in the O'Club Constellation Room; 25 March 2003—Captain Sudarshan Shrikehande, Indian Navy, NCC student 29 April 2003—RADM Rodney Rempt, USN, president NWC 27 May 2003—Charlie Dana, commodore.

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Charleston Chapter CAPT James E. Welsch '67, USN (Ret.) 1093 Deleisseline Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h; 843-849-1979; e; jamesew@awod.com http;//home.sc.rr.com/mitt/navy

South Carolina Midlands Chapter 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 WiUiam 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

Low Country Chapter John R. Rodman Jr. '66 30 Persimmon Place Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2868 h: 843-342-2856; e; jrodman@hargray.com

North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 3825 Marquette Stteet, Dallas, TX 75225 w; 214-754-0019 ext. 222 e; jim.bethmann@tmp.com keith.tibbits@tmp.com LCDR Kurt Metcalf '91, USNR 9718 Enmore Ln., Frisco, TX 75035 e; kurt.metcalf@1991.usna.com web site; http;//www.usnaaa-ntx.com 16 January 2003 The North Texas Alumni Chapter held their regular monthly luncheon two weeks later than normal to accommodate the schedule of our guest speakers from NATO, CDR Deborah Kraciak, USN and Commander Volker "Fritz" Martin, German Navy, who were in town to deliver a series of speeches on NATO. In addition to our guest speakers, the Chapter hosted members of the local Navy League.

After being introduced by Chapter President, Jim Bethmann, CDR Martin covered the history of NATO and the role of NATO. CDR Kraciak explained how NATO works, how NATO is evolving, current operations, and the future of NATO. The speakers answered questions after their presentation.

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter Charles T. Higgins '64 1032 Sunset Drive Signal Mountain, TN 37377 o; 423-517-8500; h; 423-886-1111; f: 423-517-8765 fax cthiggins64@comcast.net Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Lt Col Edwin K. Whiting '57, USAF (Ret.) 405 Sugarwood Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922-4669 h; 865-675-5975; e; edwinwhiting@chartertn.net

Memphis Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv, Memphis, TN 38128 h; 901-372-8423 e: JACK.QUINLAN@namanpower.com

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

TEXAS A l a m o Chapter LCDR Lawrence S. Stovall H '84, USNR 2427 Wilderness Wood, San Antonio, TX 78231 h; 210-493-4377; e; mysabrina@aol.com Please send all correspondences to; Sec'y; LT Alan L. "Buster" Swanton '94, USN RO. Box 461565, San Antonio, TX 78246-1565 e; AlamoUSNA@hotmail.com 152

CDR Fritz Martin. German Navy. Chapter President Jim Bethmann. and CDR Deborah Kruciak. USN In Chapter business, John Wroten '65 reported on the last month's annual Blue Chip Dinner.

The Blue Chip Dinner is held each December and recognizes outstanding candidates and their parents, as well as Midshipman who are home for Christinas. This year, 44 candidates and their parents, and 21 Midshipman home for Christmas, were recognized, and the attendance (258) was the highest ever for this event. The guest speaker was VADM Richard Naughton '68, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Additionally, Jim Bethmann encouraged those in attendance and all local graduates to join the Chapter. Although we are ahead of last year's membership, there are still a lot of local graduates who are not members. The dues provide funding for Chapter events like the Blue Chip Dinner.

In attendance at the luncheon were; Herb Trenham '54, Bill Lavallee '55, Cail Oates '55, Hylan B. Lyon Jr. '58, John Gorman '64, John Marshall '64, Leon Chester '65, Dean Richman '65, John Wroten '65, Sam Station '58 and his guest, Jim Lindsey, Denny Connor '66, Don Mondul '67, Paul Moore '67, Tony Wayne '67, Jim Bethmann '77, Keith Tibbits '77, Matthew EHas '78, Dave Rich '81, Rob Miles '82, Eric Mehalko '86 and his son. Bill Campbell '84, Doug Gattuso '84, Jim Sauer '84, Mark Joslin '87, Duane Carr '90, Scott Callaham '93,

Les PritcheU ' 9 3 , Eric Biggers '97, Tom Eschenbrenner, USNA parent, and Debbie Pace.

Also attending were Dan Bush, Kipp Collins, Paul Divas, Sarah Idlett, Peg Stiles, Jim Walsh, and Nadian White.

4 February 2003 The North Texas Alumni Chapter held their regular monthly luncheon at the Park City Club on 4 Febraary. There was no guest speaker for the first time in several months and the meeting was devoted to Chapter business and the 2003 schedule. Once again, Chapter membership was strongly encouraged with John Wroten providing the additional incentive of "having a seat at the table in Annapolis." That refers to the nine USNA Chapters with the largest number of paid members, who are also current members of the National Association, providing trastees to serve on the USNA AA Board of Trastees.

Chapter Business and Discussions Recommendations for speakers at upcoming luncheons—the possibility of holding monthly meetings at different times (evenings) and locations (mid-cities or Fort Worth?) but there was minimal support for it.

An affair with spouses in the evening was well received.

The Navy-TCU football game in Fort Worth on 6 September. A planning committee is being formed to plan and execute a tailgater for the game similar to the recent Navy-SMU games.

Upcoming Highlights 25 April 200i—RADM Walsh '77 address to the Dallas Bar Association 27 April 2003—Army, Navy, Air Force Alumni Golf Toumey at Water Chase CC 6 September 200i—Navy at TCU football In attendance at the luncheon were BiU Lavallee '55, John Wroten '65, Denny Connor '66, Jim Bethmann '77, Keith Tibbits '77, Matthew Elias '78, Dave Rich ' 8 1 , John Foley '82, Doug Gattuso '84, Bill Campbell '84, Kelly Mayer '85, Ross Beaton '87, Darryl Smith '88, Duane Carr '90, Kurt Metcalf ' 9 1 , Marty Rusnak '92, and Debbie Pace.

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way Houston, TX 77055 w; 713-263-8001 ext. 265 e; lwegner@rectorseal.com February's Meeting Our Chapter's Fourth Annual Valentine's Luncheon was held on 7 Febraary, and red roses were given to all invited special guests. Bart Jealous '65 inttoduced our keynote speaker, CDR Yolanda Reagans '83, USN. CDR Reagans, is currentiy serving as commanding officer. Navy Recraiting District, Houston. She shared her experiences regarding the integration of women into the Naval Academy and the naval service. Yolanda was a varsity basketball and ttack athlete at the Academy. CDR Reagans recounted that she was one of four black female graduates in the Class of 1983, out of ten black females who started four years previously. She related personal stories as the Navy opened up operational billets in the years since her graduation. CDR Reagans graduated from the Naval War College in November of 1996, and the Armed Forces Staff College in 1997. Yolanda Shipmate, April 2003

and Elliot Reagans '82 (Elliott@elliottt'eagans.com) live in the Sugar Land community with their daughter, Jessica.

Yolanda's comments were very well received by a diverse audience of Alumni, spouses.

Parents' Club members, and friends of USNA. Later, she answered a wide range of questions from the audience. The luncheon was thoroughly enjoyed by all. As always, our thanks also go to Bart Jealous '65 for his continuing success in bringing first-class speakers to our meetings.

February's Luncheon Attendees The following shipmates attended the 7 Febraary luncheon: Ed Potter ' 4 1 , Jack Keller '44, Zeb Alford '48, Charlie Chavarria '56, John Holt '57, Chet Burchett '57, Peter Van Nort '59, Dick Westfahl '59, Curt Gibby ' 6 1 , Chris Nichols ' 6 1 . Roy Newton '62, Joe Fossella '63, Marty Green '63, Marty Block '64, Jeff Hogan '64, Rob Brown '65, Neil Duarte '65, Bart Jealous '65, Fred Schlemmer '65, Paul Marshall '65, Lynn Wegner '65, James Heimer '67, Bill Powell '68, Ron Lemon '68, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Rich Bulger '69, Doug Bateman '70, Bob St. Germain ' 7 1 , Dallas Johnson '72, Ed Klein '72, Marty Blacklock '75, Alan Wilde '82, Dennis Land '82, Elliot Reagans '82, Tim Rebhom '83, Rick Carter '83, Yolanda Reagans '83, Rob Gibbs '90, Dan Holsberg '92, Frank Pagure '95, Marc Baca '95, Bao Vmh '96, and Brad McNary '97.

Business Networking Meetings Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Business Exchange (a Houston-based national business networking group consisting of grads from all the service academies). For more information, please contact Steve Joens '71 (joens@swbell.net; 281-370-3813).

Chapter Dinner As in prior years, our annual Chapter dinner wiU be held on Friday night, 6 June 2003, at Brennan's Restaurant for Alumni, spouses, guests, and the USNA Parents' Club members.

More information to come.

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons will be held on 4 April, 2 May, 5 September, 7 November, and 5 December at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and 12-1 p.m, lunch). The 2 May luncheon date may change to accommodate a special guest speaker, Gen Charles C. Krulak '64, USMCR, the 31st commandant of the Marine Corps (1995-1999).

Chapter Events The Blue Angels will perform in Corpus Christi on 5-6 April. The Navy-TCU football game will be played in Ft. Worth on 6 September. The Chapter's annual Veterans Day Golf Classic will be held on 10 November at Raveneaux Country Club, benefiting the USNA Foundation. And, the Vavy-Army game watching will be held on 6 December at the SRO Sports Bar in the Northwest Shopping Mall.

USNA Birthday Weekend As in the past three years, we plan to celebrate the Academy's birthday 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 be held on Friday, 17 October, with Superintendent Shipmate, April 2003

VADM Richard Naughton '68 scheduled as our guest of honor. On Saturday, 18 October, we will be working with the Parents' Club to host a huge tailgate at the Navy-Rice football game.

Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please visit our web site, http; // www.usna.com / Chapters / US / TX / GulfCoast/default.htm, call me at 713750-8868, or emad to kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANAAVYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy, UT 84092-4416 h; 801-942-7240; e; kdolan@fonix.com

VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C. Adams '70, USN (Ret.) 4-100 Wexford Court, Apt. K, Roanoke, VA 24018 h: 540-776-3327; e; cadamsusna70@msn.com Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct., Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e; a.hastogUs@att.net

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Way, Ashbum, VA 20147-2389 p; 703-858-4404; e; eruttenberg@titan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

H a m p t o n Roads Chapter CAPT P. K. "Pete" Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Drive Vu-ginia Beach, VA 23464 h; 757-467-7476; w; 757-340-6700

Richmond Chapter Nelson Rich III '84 8902 Highgate Hill Dr., Chesterfield, VA 23832 w; 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 '53, USMC (Ret.) 105 Hermitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret.) 670 Counselor's Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185 h; 757-564-9090; e; trpratt@erols.com The Chapter regrets to announce that an Associate Member, CAPT Gerald C. Canaan, USN (Ret.), passed away on 14 Febraary after a

lengthy battie with cancer. CAPT Canaan was a naval aviator and graduate of John Hopkins '50.

He was a well known and respected member of the community. He had presented his story of being a prisoner of war during the Korean conflict to many of the local community groups. It was a story that made a deep impression on all who heard it and won him a special place in their hearts.

Mr. Chet Gladchuck, director of athletics, USNA, was the guest of the Williamsburg Chapter at its monthly meeting at the Williamsburg Country Club on 28 January 2003. An accomplished speaker, Chet gave an impressive presentation of the truly exciting athletic program at USNA. Subject to the oversight of eight separate organizations within the Academy's chain-of-command, the program is outstanding among collegiate programs. There are 30 Varsity sports (21 men, 9 women) involving 1,560 participants engaging in approximately 500 events annually. Seventeen club sports, including such activities as boxing, lacrosse, and gymnastics, provide an athletic outlet for 450 Midshipmen. About 2,400 Midshipmen participate in intermural sports programs encompassing such sports as basketball, soccer, and fieldball.

A discussion of the Army-Navy rivalry reminded all that this rivalry includes a great deal more than football. In Varsity sports this year, our record is 7-1-2, with our brothers in arms at West Point. The record in all Varsity sports against all opponents stands at 105-55-7 in the current year.

A topic of special interest was the remarkable record of our athletes in scholastic and career performance. Chet noted that Navy athletes hold their own with the rest of the Brigade, contributing six potential Rhodes Scholars, and competing favorably in the three key areas in which Midshipmen are graded. Notably, the graduation rate and retention for athletes is slightly better than for non-athletes; GPA—Brigade, 2.91; athletes, 2.86 Conduct—Brigade, 3.87; athletes, 3.89 Military Performance—Brigade, 3.02; athletes, 2.85 In regard to gender equity issues, Chet noted that the Academy's program has a history of expansion in this area and that participation in scholarship aid is substantially equal to overall enrollment. Nearly 50% (49.5%) of the women at USNA are Varsity athletes, while comparable percentages are 42.5% at U.S. Air Force Academy and 38.6% at U.S. Military Academy.

No discussion of athletics, though, would be complete without a serious discussion of the football program and Chapter members directed the discussion in that direction. Chet addressed many of the issues surrounding conference affiliation and its impact on the funding resulting from football and the national exposure that USNA receives. Football contributes 65% of the operating funds for the Academy's athletic program. If there were no football program, 12 Varsity sports would have to be dropped. The reality of average team budgets was one of the issues mentioned.

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Average Team Budgets in Various Conferences ($) SEC—34M BIG 12—32M PAC 10—30M ACC—29M Big East—24M Navy—16.5M As a Division lA team. Navy will confront Notre Dame (ranked 17th) next year along with ten other national teams. Navy's team is in a rebuilding mode with a new coach. They successfully pulled off a major upset with the win over Army, but the road will continue uphill for some time. Selecting and recraiting good players, having good coaches, attention to scheduling designed to build team performance, a loyal fan base, and good facilities are all part of the continuing effort and support that will be needed to make this a successfiil team.

Programs that are designed to provide some of the essentials include an aggressive facilities program to increase and improve athletic facilities. Notably, USNA has a gross square footage of 555K, as opposed to 82IK at USMA and 80 IK at US AFA. A three-year renovation and improvement program for the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is underway.

Initiatives for recraitment are being reviewed.

NAPS, a source of talent, is being upgraded and its facilities renovated to enhance recraiting efforts of those needing some additional academic preparation. Per NCAA rales, only 30% of the athletes may come from this source.

Qualified fleet personnel remain the first source of NAPS selectees. Attention to diversity and acquisition of blue chip athletes rounds out each class's enrollment.

The Chapter was very pleased with the total picmre that Chet painted of Navy athletics and is only partially reported here. It was with real pleasure that one Alumni, Al Whitaker '60, brought out his "N" sweater as a memento to be

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examined by Chet Gladchuck and Chapter President, Jim Connolly '53. No moth holes were found. At closing, Jim presented Chet with a commemorative plate in appreciation of his effort in providing this outstanding program.

W A S H I N G T O N Hanford/Tri-Cities ChapTeF CAPT Edward Schwier '69, USNA (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h; 509-627-7288; w; 509-372-0176 The Tri-Cities/Hanford Chapter normally meets on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. However, we vary that as required because of schedule conflicts and special events. If you are going to be in the area and want to spend some quality time with fellow Alumni, give me a call and we can arrange an impromptu meeting. If you have a "distinguished Alunmi" visiting, please let me know and we can perhaps arrange a special gathering.

On Friday, 21 Febraary 2003, we gathered at the TS Cattle Company Restaurant in the Kennewick. This input is being written the week before the date so I don't know who will be in attendance. The March function is still in the planning stage. Possibly a Spring Fling at the Schwier's on either 21 or 22 March to bid my wife, Jeanie, bon voyage for a month at the Federal Executive Instimte in Charlottesville, VA. After discussions with CAPT Dennis Pricolo '78, our April meeting will be in Yakima on the 25th to minimize conflicts with activities planned for Spring Break and Easter. This will be a farewell to Dennis. He turns over his command on 15 May. He and the family are being sent into exile in London. We will gather for dinner at Santiago's Mexican Restaurant. Dennis pro-mises that the food is excellent. Following dinner, those who wish to continue the evening are welcome to adjourn to Grant's Pub where the Dirty River Blues Band will be playing starting at 9 p.m. Call me for directions.

I hope to get a group together for a trip to Walla Walla in May. This will probably be a Saturday aftemoon function and could include a winery tour and dinner. I'll get Henry Richardson to help plan that agenda.

I received a Fluor Hanford announcement on 7 Febraary indicating that Fred Hughes '76 will assume responsibilities as deputy director for operations for the Spent Nuclear Fuel Project.

The K East and K West Basins have been the storage locations for the majority of Hanford's spent nuclear fuel since the 1970s. Nearly 80% (2,100 metric tons) of the DOE's nationwide inventory of spent nuclear fuel was stored in the two large rectangular concrete pools, located adjacent to the K East and K West Plutonium Production Reactors. These reactors were shut down in 1970-71. Each basin is filled with 16 feet of water to provide a radiation shield for facility workers. About half of this fuel has been removed from the basins, enclosed in shielded casks, dried, and moved to long-term storage.

Fred has more than 27 years of experience in the

constraction, startup, operation, and demolition of nuclear facihties. His experience includes the following: British Nuclear Fuel Limited, Inc. general manager of the constraction and startup of the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Facility on the Idaho National Engineering and Envfronmental Laboratory (INEEL) site; Rocky Mountain Remediation Services' deputy general manager for waste management, nuclear operations, and decontamination and decommissioning at the Rocky Flats Site; and facility manager of the Radioactive Waste Management Complex at INEEL. Fred will begin his transition on 10 Febraary 2003. The Alumni lookup indicates that Fred is a Naval Reserve Captain. We welcome Fred and his wife, Linda, to the area.

You are always welcome to bring guests, particularly Alumni of other service academies, to any of our functions. If you would like to "host" a future meeting, either at your home or an establishment in the Tri-Cities/Columbia Basin operations area, please step forward.

We would all benefit from involvement of more of our group in plaiming and organizing social gatherings. If you have information for our monthly Chapter newsletter or a suggestion for an event, contact me by email at Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov, eschwier® charter.net, or egschwier@aol.com.

Edward Schwier '69 Puget Sound Chapter CAPT CoUn H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Nindi Ave., NW, Seattle, WA 98177 h: 206-361-1192; w; 206-543-1363 e; saari@apl.washington.edu web site; http: // www.usna.com / Chapters / US /Washington/PugetSound/

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LAST CALL Requiescat in Pace 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall nol weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Everett, James Richard Jr. '47 LTJG, USNR 2 January 2003 Garibaldi, James Joseph '49 CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 Febraary 2003 Gebelin, Albert Louis '34 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 February 2003 Gentry, Jerauld Richard '57 Col, USAF (Ret.) 3 March 2003 Green, Robert Robinson '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 4 February 2003 Greene, Wallace Martin Jr. '30 Gen, USMC (Ret.) 10 March 2003 Harris, Everett John '33 11 March 2003 Haynie, John Carroll Jr. '43 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 26 January 2003 Hecht, Robert Gary '63 17 Febraary 2003 Hopkins, Louie Bans '53 CAPT, USAF (Ret.) 25 January 2003 Howard, Daniel Patrick '74 10 March 2003 Howard, John Jeffrey '73 10 March 2003 Jones, John Marlin '46 CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 January 2003 Kauffman, WiUiam AUan '57 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 23 Febraary 2003 Kennedy, Robert Warren '49 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 Febraary 2003 Kesler, Gene Paul '60 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 7 January 2003 KUne, David Clinton S. '41 15 January 2003 Kmiec, Kenneth Paul '86 16 Febraary 2003 KronmiUer, George Hannibal '40 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 January 2003 Knops, Frederick WUUam Jr. '54 Col, USAF (Ret.) 8 March 2003

FRANCIS DAVID WALKER '35

Captain Francis David "Frank" Walker Jr., USN (Ret.), died on 2 January 2003 in Scottsdale, AZ, following a short illness. A memorial service was held in Scottsdale and he will be inumed with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery this spring.

Bom in Vassalboro, ME, in 1914, Frank graduated from Maury High School, Norfolk, VA, before entering the Naval Academy on a presidential appointment with the Class of '35.

Frank's first assignments were in SAN FRANCISCO and QUINCY, before attending Submarine School, and qualifying as a submarine officer in 1938. In December 1939, he married Amy Lynn of Wyoming, OH. After assignments in PORPOISE and S-29, the outbreak of World War II found him as executive officer of SEARAVEN in Manila Harbor. During the war, Frank made 11 war patrols from Manila, Darwin, Brisbane, and Fremantle, the last three as commanding officer of CREVALE. In addition to normal patrol missions to sink enemy shipping, he rescued New Zealand airmen trapped on Timor Island, mined the Mekong Shipmate, April 2003

Kosoff, Tracy Monroe '58 CAPT USN (Ret.) 10 Mai'ch 2003 Lay, Bobby Shepard '54 Col, USAF (Ret.) 3 Febraary 2003 Lutken, Donald Curry '47 26 June 1999 Maddex, John WiUiam '42 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 24 Februaiy 2003 MartineUi, Salvatore Aldo '62 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 Febraary 2003 McGlaughlin, Thomas Howard '50 CAPT USN (Ret.) 18 Febraary 2003 Newman, Samuel Cambridge '48 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 10 July 2000 Parke, Everett Austin '45 CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 Febraary 2003 Parrish, Frank Jr. '46 12 December 2002 PickreU, Robert MerUn '46 CDR, USN (Ret.) 2 December 2002 Porter, Donald Jack '53 19 January 2003 Rattazzi, Stanley Eugene '51 ENS, USN 14 July 1951 ScheUing, Robert Ayres '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 14 Febraary 2003 Snead, Morris Rouzer '43 LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 14 January 2003 Tisdale, Charles Henry Jr. '44 CAPT USN (Ret.) 1 Febraary 2003 \^ughan, Raymond Edmon '63 CDR, USN (Ret.) 17 Febraary 2003 Waldrop, Floyd Harold '48 Col, USMC (Ret.) 25 Febraary 2003 Watts, Charles Robert Jr. '51 CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 Febraary 2003

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River delta, delivered weapons and supplies to Philippine guerilla forces, and evacuated Americans. For his wartime services, Frank was awarded two Navy Crosses and two Silver Stars, and CREVALE was awarded the Navy Unit Citation.

Following the war, Frank commanded ODAX (the Navy's first high underwater speed submarine), submarine tender BUSHNELL, SubDiv 42, SubDevGra Two, and SubRon Ten. Highlights of his shore assignments include chief, Submarine Warfare Branch in OpNav, deputy ComSubLant at New London, CT, and senior Navy member of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, OSD, for which he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Frank was a graduate of the Naval War College, the National War College, and George Washington University, where he eamed an M.A. in intemational affairs.

Following his retirement from the Navy in June 1965, Frank worked for Sylvania Electronic Systems as senior engineering specialist for Undersea Warfare Systems, and served as chairman. Submarine SubCommittee of the National Security Industrial Association. He retired to Longboat Key, FL, in 1971, where he remained active in the Navy League, the Power Squadron, the Gyro Club of Sarasota, and local fraternal and service organizations.

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Jesse B. Gay Jr '35 WILLIAM MACK '37

VADM William "BiU" Mack, USN (Ret.), died 15 January 2003 of cerebral vascular disease. His Lucky Bag biography aptly describes Bill with a quiet, unobtmsive manner, the indefinable affinity for success, and the ability to overcome all hurdles with an easy stride. His selection as a Four Striper shows that, as a Midshipman, he was recognized as a leader.

Upon graduation, he reported to IDAHO. TWO years later with his bride, Ruth McMillin, who was evacuated a year later, he joined the Asiatic Reet, guimery officer JOHN D. FORD that was in Manila Bay on that "Day of Infamy." She and three other desttoyers participated in thefirstU.S. Navy initiated offensive action since the Spanish American War at Balikpapen NEI, as weU as two other major battles, including the disasttous Battle of Java Sea. She was awarded the PUC. In 1942, BiU wasttansferredto staff of the Amphibious Force, participating in the landings on Attn and Kiska and thence to commissioning PRESTON as XO, dien, in 1944, to skipper WOODWORTH at Uhthi. The ship carried Admiral Halsey's saddle to the surrender ceremony in Tokyo.

War over and reunited with Ruth, his ffrst shore duty found them at the Naval Academy Preparation School, Bainbridge. After three years, he was back in the Pacific, CO RICHARD B . ANDERSON during the Korean War. As a commander and captain, BiU had various staff tours including "detail officer" at the BuPers, Joint Staff, General Planning Group, National War CoUege, Aide to SecNav, and sea commands of a desttoyer division and later desttoyer squadron.

After selection to Flag Rank, he was CHINFO and Chief Legislative Affafrs; his sea commands were commander of an amphibious group and later Commander Seventh Reet where he states, "he had the pleasure of mining Hanoi Harbor approaches and commanded the Seventh Reet at its largest state during the final North Vietoam push." This tour was followed by his last one, the Naval Academy as Superintendent where he, inter alia, did the key planning that paved the way for the admission of women.

His numerous decorations include Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Navy/Marine Corps Medal.

After retirement, he settled in Annapolis, honed his skill in tennis, took up golf, and embarked on a career as writer. He co-authored a book with his son and wrote 23 fiction and non-fiction books.

Ruth died in 1996 and he later married Elsie Sutherlin. She, son. Bill Jr., daughter, Margaret Opsahl, four grandsons, two stepchildren, three step grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren survive him.

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George was bom in San Francisco 8 Febraary 1918, son of a naval officer. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy before entering the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1940.

Hisfirstduty after graduation was in the craiser SAN FRANCISCO, based in Pearl Harbor. On the moming of 7 December 1941, the ship was in the Pearl Harbor shipyard when the Japanese attacked—George had the 48 OOD watch.

Geroge left SAN FRANCISCO for LTA flight ttaining, completing in late 1942. Postgraduate School followed, with M.S. and M.S.A.E. degrees from CalTech. While in school, George married Dorothea (Scotti) Freed, whom he had met at the Naval Academy. Then came tours at Lakehurst and Moffett Feild. In late 1948, George completed HTA flight ttaining at Pensacola, then reporting to VC-3, a night fighter squadron based at Moffett, and next, a tour in BuAer. In 1953, George was assigned to the AsstSecNav (Air). Then, he and Scotti went to London for his tour as Assistant Naval Attache. In 1958, he retumed to Washington for a second tour in BuAer. George retfred in 1963 and joined United Afrcraft Intemational as Washington representative, with duties in intemational operations UAI with foreign embassies and the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, and Defense. When UAI became United Technologies Intemational, George became intemational director in Washington.

George retired from United Technologies in 1987, and then he and Scotti were active in Kronmiller Enterprises, which they had formed several years before, to pursue their interest in classic sports cars—Porsches and Mercedes Benz's. George was consultant for a year at United Technologies, then, with two friends from the aerospace industry, formed LBK Intemational to utilize their experience in intemational business.

George is survived by his wife, Scotti; a son, Ambasssador Theodore "Ted" George K.; a daughter, Kristin K. Pinfield; and four grandchildren: Ted, Lauren, Rory, and Michael. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rescue Squad at the Firefighters Fund of Fairfax, P.O. Box 401, Fairfax, VA 22030-0401.

HEDRIC E . RHODES JR. '40

Hedric E. "Dick" Rhodes Jr. died on 7 August 2002 at the family summer home in Saugatuck, MI. He was 83 years old. He was followed in death on 16 December 2002 by his wife of 60 years, Miriam McCollum Rhodes.

Surviving are two children, Pete of Sarasota, FL, and Laurie (Mrs. A.E. Bielejeski) of Jacksonville, FL, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

JOHN PAUL WIER JR. '40

Captain John P Wier Jr., USN (Ret.), died at age 84 on 28 December 2002, in Solana Beach, CA. The funeral service and burial were at Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, on 8 January.

John was born on 8 November 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. After graduation with the Class of 1940, he reported to the light craiser RICHMOND at the SubBase, Pearl Harbor. In September 1942, he was ordered to flight ttaining, but early in the course decided that he was not an aviator and retumed to surface warfare duty in December 1942 as gunnery officer of FULLAM, proceeding to the Pacific for the Solomon Islands Campaign, hi June 1944, John received orders to commission ROBERT H . SMITH as XO. Shipmate, April 2003

LAST CALL Back to the Pacific, after several exciting months on radar picket duty at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, he was ordered to postgraduate schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;applied communications at Harvard.

After his year at Harvard, John reported to Philadelphia to commission VALLEY FORGE, and during his two years on boaid, the ship made a roundthe-world craise. Next came duty as XO of the Naval Communications Station, NYC, followed by duty as assistant chief of staff for communications at ComAirPac. In 1952, John took command of GREGORY for two years, then reported to San Francisco to be XO of the Naval Communications Station. After two years, he took command of AEOLUS, based in San Francisco. The deepwater cable laying of AEOLUS took him both to the Atlantic and Pacific via the Panama Canal. Duty in California continued when John became XO of the Naval Station, San Diego, in September 1958.

March 1960 found John in Africa in command of the Naval Communications Station in Port Lyautey, Morocco. Two years later came command of HERMITAGE ( L S D - 3 4 ) for a year, then to his final duty at the Defense Conununication Agency in Washington.

John retired in August 1964, living first in San Diego and later in Solana Beach. He was a president of Paragon Company, and was a member of Admiral Baker Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; their daughter. Ana Jennifer WierParras; their son, Patrick Wier, his daughter, Nancy Harris, his son, John Wier; three grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorial donations to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreath Road, Burlingame, CA 94010; the American Cancer Society, 2655 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108, or a charity of choice.

JOHN H . GANG '43

Commander John H. Gano, USN (Ret), passed away on 19 January 2003 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Bom in Pittsburgh, PA, he entered the Academy from Mansfield, OH. He attended Northwestem University prior to entering the Academy.

On active duty through three wars, he served aboard BULLARD, ISHERWOOD, MASSEY, DEHAVEN, and MCNAIR. He was Alexandria port liaison officer during the evacuation of American nationals from Egypt in November 1956, and participated in the Lebanon Crisis in 1958. He served on the staff of the commander. Middle East Forces, quartered in Bahrain. Shore duty included assignments in London, England, and Key West, FL. He retired as commanding officer of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Facility in Indian Head, MD, in 1967.

He and his family settled in the city of Fairfax, VA, in 1973. Retiring from a second career in 1988, he ttimed to volunteer service to his community supporting his great interest in American history, specifically the Civil War. He served as president of Historic Fairfax City, Inc. and helped tum the historic Fairfax Elementary School Annex into a museum. He worked with city planners to establish a state and national historic district, and with the state to link the museum with the Virginia Visitors Bureau. In July of 1992, the Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center officially opened its doors and continues to serve the community.

Due to declining health, he and his wife moved to Pennsylvania in 2001 to be near family.

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Naval Intelligence Professionals, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8469, and Historic Fairfax City, Inc. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Joan; his son David, and David's wife, Diana, and two grandchildren; along with a daughter, Pam, and a son, Scott, from a previous marriage.

Internment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

The Gano Family JOHN CARROLL HAYNIE JR. '43

Captain John Haynie was bom in Carrollton, AL, on 28 August 1920. After graduating from St. Bernard High School, Cullman, AL, in 1938, he attended Auburn University for one year before entering the Naval Academy. After graduating in 1943, he served aboard PORTLAND in the Pacific Theatte, participating in numerous sea battles that helped tum the tide of the war against Japan. At the end of World War II, he entered flight ttaining and eamed his Wings of Gold in 1946. He served in several fighter squadrons, and during the Korean War commanded his own fighter squadron. After the Korean War, he attended the Naval War College and then retumed to the Naval Academy, serving as head of the operations division. Other duty stations included executive officer of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon, National War College, and his final duty station as commanding officer.

Naval Aviation Schools Command, NAS Pensacola. During his 26 year career, he eamed five Air Medals, Commendation Ribbon with two stars.

Navy Unit Commendation, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with 15 stars, American Theatre Service Medal with two stars, Korean Campaign Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.

Upon retirement from the Navy in 1968, he became assistant to the president at The University of West Florida. In 1975, he was promoted to vice president of university relations. In 1980, he joined the staff of the Florida Board of Regents, serving in Tallahassee for two years, whereupon he retired once again.

He and his wife, Nancy McAdams Haynie, of Millport, AL, enjoyed spending the summer months in the mountains at their home in Wolf Laurel, NC, and the winter months in thefr home here in Pensacola.

CAPT Haynie was active in many civic and community organizations, including past president of the USO, Hospice, board of directors of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Navy League, and the Cantonment Rotary Club.

Surviving him are his wife, their five children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, his three sisters, and his stepmother.

CAPT Haynie was a member of Nativity Catholic Church in Pensacola and Saint Eugene's Catholic Church in Asheville, NC. A Memorial Service was held 30 January at the Nativity Catholic Church.

The family requests donations to Hospice and the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

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L A S T C A L ^L LOUIS K. TUTTLE JR. '43

CAPT Louis K Tuttle Jr., USN (Ret.) of Potomac Falls, VA, died on 14 October 2002 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Bom on 5 May 1922 in Shipley, FL, Louis grew up in Wharton, TX, and went on to attend the Naval Academy where he graduated with the Class of '43 in June of 1942. After the Naval Academy, Lou's first assignment was aboard NIELDS (DD-616). In late 1943, Lou joined the pre-commissioning detail for BENHAM (DD-796).

He was to serve on this ship from the Marianna's Campaign through the Fast Carrier Raids on Japan until August of 1945. BENHAM was one of the desttoyers to survive the devastating typhoon that rolled over three U.S. desttoyers in December 1944.

In the summer of 1945, Lou retumed to Armapolis where he attended Post Graduate School for the next three years. During this time, he met Janet Griffith and they were married in July of 1946. They were happily married for 52 years until Janet's death in 1998. His final year of PG School was at Purdue University where he eamed his master's in industrial engineering. His next posting was to NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148).

During the remainder of Lou's 30 year career, he served during the Korean and Viemam Wars aboard NORTHHAMPTON, CONY, OKLAHOMA CITY, and served as the commanding officer of MOUNT MCKINLEY. His seven shore stations included OpNav's Polaris Program, staff of ComPhibGra One in Subic Bay, PhiUppines, and his favorite posting as ComSerFor Sixth Reet in Naples, Italy. Lou retired in 1972 and was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the U.S. as well as several other combat decorations.

Lou remained very active in his retirement years with antiques, real estate, gardening, and genealogy. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The National Genealogical Society, and the Sons of the American Revolution.

Lou's greatest delight and devotion was his family, especially his two grandsons. He is survived by his daughter, Maggie Zimmerman of Leesburg, VA; grandsons, Jake Ramsay of Atlanta, GA, and Scott Ramsay of Lake Tahoe, CA; his brother Philip Tuttle of Houston, TX. Lou was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on 21 November 2002.

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MARTIN M . CASEY JR. '44

CAPT Martin M. "Mike" Casey Jr., 80, a retired naval officer, died of Parkinson's disease on Saturday, 23 November 2002, at Commonwealth Care Center in Fairfax, VA. He served in the U.S. Navy for 32 years, and after retirement was in the Intemational Division of the Federal Aviation Administration from 1973-1981. During this period, CAPT Casey was the FAA representative in the U.S. Embassy, London, England, for six years.

A native of Philadelphia, PA, he spent his early life in the Canal Zone where he graduated from Balboa High School.

After a year in Bullis School, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of '44 in 1943. After graduation, he served in the Pacific aboard

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In addition to attending the National War College, he eamed a master's degree in intemational affairs at George Washington University and one in political economy at University College, Dublin, freland.

After retiring from the FAA, he worked as an aviation consultant in Washington, DC. Survivors include three children; Mary Casey Quinlan of Richmond, VA, Cecilia Casey of Woodbridge, VA, and Michael Casey of Lorton, VA; four grandchildren. His wife of 53 years, Marie E. "Betty" Rodgers Casey, followed him in death on 22 December 2002.

CAPT Casey was a member of the Naval Instimte, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Army-Navy Country Club. His ashes will be buried at sea in the Pacific Ocean.

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EDWARD TAYLOR '44

CDR Edward J. Taylor, USN (Ret.) died on 6 January 2003 at WiUiamsburg Landing.

CDR Taylor was bom 13 August 1921, in Pittsburgh, PA. After attending Carnegie Institute of Technology, now Carnegie Mellon University, for two years, where he belonged to Alpha Tau Omega Fratemity, he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1940. He graduated with the Class of 1944 in June 1943.

Upon graduation, he served aboard HONOLULU until it was torpedoed in the Pacific at Leyte Gulf, November 1944. Assignment aboard ASTORIA followed.

He ttansferred to the Navy Supply Corps in 1949 with duties comprised of NSCS Bayonne, NJ, ASD Norfolk, PROSERPONE A R L , Staff, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Norfolk, Supply Depot Guantanamo, Cuba, and the Defense General Supply Depot in Richmond, VA, until retfrement in July 1963.

He began a 24-year career in Richmond as an investment executive with the brokerage firm Abbott, Proctor and Paine, which merged with the firm Paine Webber. During this time, he served as vestryman andtteasurerof St. Thomas Episcopal Church and president of the Sherwood Park Civic Association. In 1987, he retired and moved to Williamsburg Landing.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty; a daughter, Christine, and son-in-law, Richard Chance, DVM, of Newport News; grandchildren.

Captain Taylor Chance, DVM, of Trier, Germany, Joshua Chance of Memphis, TN, and Christian Chance of Newport News; two brothers, Robert S. Taylor of Pittsburgh and Richard L. Taylor of Green Valley, AZ. A memorial service was held on 16 January 2003 at Braton Parish Episcopal Church. Burial in the churchyard followed.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to one's favorite charity or to Braton Parish Outreach Program, PO Box BR Williamsburg, VA 23187.

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LAST CALL SHERMAN WESLEY BLANDIN JR. '45

Sherman W. "Sherm" Blandin Jr. died of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease in Monterey, CA, on 23 January 2003. He was 79 years old.

A native of Racine, WI, Sherm graduated from Washington Park High School in 1941 and received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from Wisconsin's First Congressional District. He graduated with the Class of 1945 in June of 1944.

Sherm first served in PHELPS (DD-360) convoying merchant ships across the North Atlantic. After decommissioning of PHELPS, he served in WHETSTONE (LSD-27), then as supply officer.

Service Division 51 in Guam, MI. In June 1953, Sherm received an M.S. degree in textile engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and was elected to Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. Following a tour in the Navy Department, he served as supply officer in TOLEDO (CA-133) for two Western Pacific deployments.

From 1959 to 1962, he served in the Office of Naval Materiel. In December 1962, he was assigned to the faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School (IMPS) where he was founding associate director in what now is the world renowned Defense Resources Management Institute. FoUowing an assignment in OSD, Sherm retired in the rank of captain in December 1967.

In January 1968, Sherm was appointed to the civilian faculty at NPS. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Santa Clara in 1977. During his tenure on the faculty at NPS, Sherm served in a variety of assignments and, in November 1986, retired as professor and chairman of the Department of National Security Affairs.

Sherm was a member of the Commonwealth Club of Califomia, Naval Institute, Naval Academy Alumni Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and The Sons of the American Revolution.

Sherm's Ufe represented a rich tableau of accomplishment, a deep love for his family and country, and a caring spirit towards all. All who knew and loved him will miss his ever-present sense of humor and optimistic oudook. He was a 4.0 dad.

His beloved wife, Gini, predeceased him in 1999. Surviving are: son, James of Sahnas, CA; daughters, Susan Montgomery of Pacific Grove, CA, Laurie Hart of Salinas, and Sara Boyns of Pacific Grove; nine grandchildren; and his sisters, Helen Christianson and Carol Kukula.

A memorial service was held on 1 Febraary 2003 followed by burial in the family plot at Cementerio El Encinal in Monterey.

James Sherman Blandin

VERNON HENRY ELLENBERGER '45

Vernon Henry Ellenberger passed away Sunday, 19 January 2003, of complications that accumulated after a fall in August 2002, in Cincinnati, OH. Vemon was bom 21 October 1923 in St. Louis, MO, and graduated top of his senior class from Grover Cleveland High School, class of 1941. He arrived at the Naval Academy as one of the youngest members of the Class of '45. When he sounded off "Vemon Ellenberger, Midshipman, Fourth Class, sir," upper classman. Ace Kuntze, exclaimed, "Ellenberger! Vemon! From now on you're 'Dutchy!' " While at the Academy and subsequendy, Dutchy excelled at every endeavor.

Dutchy was an exemplar of physical health (he was reputedly the strongest man in the regiment), but was also an outstanding student.

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Dutchy married Madeleine "Cissy" Michell, 25 November 1944, before departing for the Western Pacific to report aboard IDAHO (BB-42).

The Idaho participated in the invasion of the Philippines and Okinawa.

Subsequently, Dutchy reported to CHAMPION (AM-314) engaged in cleai^ing mines from Japanese harbors.

Dutchy resigned his commission, 17 October 1947, attained a civil engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and joined the Intemational Engineering Division of Procter & Gamble, where he was responsible for design and constraction of plants in Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Algeria, Morocco, Chile, Iran, Lebanon, England, and Germany. During this time he also eamed his M.B.A. from Xavief University in Cincinnati.

Dutchy retired in Febraary 1983, but stayed active in local civic affairs during which time he brought a bit of the Navy to the Cincinnati area with stories in a local newspaper of his experiences in the Navy. Cissy died in 1989 of lung cancer and Dutchy then embarked upon a long anti-smoking campaign. Subsequently, Dutchy was reacquainted with Mary Brown, whose late husband had worked oversees with Dutchy at Procter & Gamble. Mary's brother, George Kapp '49, also graduated from USNA. Dutchy and Mary were wed on 16 January 1993 and traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe, visiting Elderhostels and old and new friends. He was instramental in organizing luncheons for P&G retirees on a monthly basis. Dutchy continued to swim, he contributed articles to the local newspaper, was involved with the church, and enjoyed his grandchildren.

Dutchy was memorialized by countiess friends at the Indian Hill Church in Cincinnati and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary, four children, and ten grandchildren.

Bob Sherman '45

GEORGE MILLET CLANCY '46

George Millet Clancy, 80, a retired naval aviator, successful businessman and long timd St. Mary's County, MD, resident died 24 September 2002.

Mr. Clancy was bom in Santa Fe, NM, to Helen Speake Clancy and Millet Smith Clancy and attended the New Mexico Military Instimte in Roswell, NM, prior to his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated in 1945 and was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy.

His first assignment was as the commanding officer of a minesweeper (YMS-358) and he spent two years crossing the Pacific Theater in pursuit of extensive post-war tasking.

LTJG Clancy entered flight training in 1948, and after earning his Wings, he joined VF-33 flying F-4U Corsairs. He flew numerous combat missions over North Korea off LEYTE (CV-23) and was awarded three air medals. He was next stationed at Quonset Point, RI, where he met LT Alice McCarthy, USN, and they were married on St. Pattick's Day in 1951.

Over the next seven years, LT and Mrs. Clancy were stationed at Corpus Christi, TX, El Centto, CA, and Patuxent River, MD, where each of their three children were bom (Michaela, Patrick, and Stephen). In 1958, LCDR Clancy graduated in class 20 from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. In 1961, LCDR Clancy was transferred to VFP-63 in Miramar, CA, to fly reconnaissance versions of the F-8U Crasader and then deployed to NAS Cubi Point, Philippines.

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He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on 6 Febraary 2003 His wife and trae love, Alice, predeceased him in June 2000. CDR with full military honors.

Clancy is survived by his three children and three grandsons, Stephen Jr., Sean, and Evan. He will be interned at the Arlington National Cemetery's Chet Shaddeau '47 columbarium along with his wife's ashes.

The Clancy Family ROY K . RUSSELL '48

Roy Kenneth Russell, 78, retired vice president human resources for Union Pacific Resources, died 13 December 2002, following a Captain Frederick F Jewett II, USN (Ret.), courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. died on 24 January 2003 at his home in Toms A Memorial Service was at First Presbyterian River, NJ. Church on 16 December 2002 with the Reverend "Fritz" Jewett was bom in Schenectady, NY, Michael Waschevski officiating. Interment was in 1922, the son of Royal Ford Jewett, USNA '19, at Wilbarger Memorial Park Mausoleum, and was at Navy V-5 Preflight School when disVemon, TX. charged to enter the Naval Academy in June 1943. He graduated in 1946 with the 16th Should friends desfre, gifts may be sent to the Company.

Presbyterian Night Shelter, PO. Box 2645, Fort Worth, TX 76113 or Cancer Treatment and Research Center, Attn; Donor Tours in RODMAN ( D M S - 2 1 ) , HUNTINGTON Relations, PO. Box 1657, San Antonio, TX 78296.

(CL-107), and COMPTON ( D D - 7 0 5 ) foUowed.

During the 1949 assignment in COMPTON, he married his midshipman Roy Kenneth Russell was bom in Vemon, TX, on 26 November 1924.

(OAO), Barbara Ann Fitzgerald.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, where he played varsity football. He received his commission in the From 1951 to 1952, Fritz was operations officer of LSMR-403 in United States Marine Corps in 1948 and was a veteran of the Korean war.

Korea. From 1952 to 1954, he instracted at USNA, followed by two years as communications officer for ComCruDivSix. He next served as XO of He was honorably discharged in 1954 with the rank of captain.

In 1966, Mr. Russell joined Champlin Pettoleum Co., and organized HOWARD D . CROW (DE-252) foUowed by two years at the Naval Post the human resources department. With his leadership, the company Graduate School, Monterey, where he eamed an M.S.E.E. In 1960, he took command of FEARLESS (MSO-442), and in 1962 became known for innovative and employee friendly policies and benefits. became OIC of the Naval Mine Engineering Facility, Yorktown, VA, He was a master of negotiations in the labor relations field, and was recognized, by both management and labor, for his fairness. leaving to command BEATTY ( D D - 7 5 6 ) in November 1965.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pettoleum Club, From 1968 to 1969, in Vietoam, Fritz served first as plans officer on Rivercrest Country Club, Breakfast Club, and past member of Shady Oaks the staff of Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Country Club.

(MACV); later, he became Commander of Task Force CLEARWATER, comHe was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth L. Russell, a brother, manding all Naval forces on the Perfume and Cua Viet Riversâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the "Army's Navy." For his actions during the ten-month MACV assignment, Clinton Russell, and his parents Dolly and Douglas J. Russell.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Sullivan Russell; son, he was awarded a Legion of Merit and a Gold Star with Combat "V" in James D. Russell and wife, Cheryl of Georgetown, TX; daughter-in-law, lieu of a second award.

In 1969, he assumed command of NavWepSta, Seal Beach, CA, for Sally Russell, of Houston, TX; grandchildren Matthew, Tracy, Becky, and two years, then served on the staff of ComOptEvFor, Norfolk, for four Lisa; brother-in-law, James Sullivan of Vernon, TX; and nieces and nephews. years. He retired in 1977 after command of NavSurfLant's Readiness Support Group, Norfolk.

Fritz began his second career at Admiral Farragut Academy as Commandant of Cadets, later teaching in and chairing both the mathematics and science departments. Seventy four of his students went on to HARVEY CONOVER '49 Harvey Conover died of acute myeloid USNA, others entering military service by way of West Point, VMI, and leukemia on 21 January 2003 at his home in the Citadel. He retired in 1994.

Stamford, CT. The end came peacefully with his An Eagle Scout and onetime scoutmaster, he was a life member of the loving wife, Isabel, at his side. He was 77.

USNA Alumni Association, and Member of the IEEE. A native of Mamaroneck, NY, Harvey graduBesides his wife of 53 years, he is survived by three children; Jeffrey ated from Mamaroneck High School and from Jewett of Bowie, MD, Kimberly Fiser of Cincinnati, OH, and Dr. Brian the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1949.

Bom to a sailing family, Harvey represented Larchmont Yacht Club in the Long Island Sound Championships at the age of 12. At the Academy, he excelled in sailing, winning four N's with stars, tokens of Navy's victories over Army.

After graduation, he reported aboard PALAU ( C V E - 1 2 2 ) and later entered flight school at Pensacola, FL. With the outbreak of the Korean

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In 1958, Harvey lost his parents, a brother and sister-in-law, when their yawl, REVONOC, disappeared in a storm in the Bermuda Triangle. Harvey left active duty to join the publishing company, Conover Mast, co-founded by his father. When the firm merged with Cahner's Publishing, Inc., he continued as vice president until retirement in 1991.

Harvey never gave up his love of the sea and sailing and took up windsurfing at the age of 60. He and Isabel made frequent trips aboard their sailboat, SANDCASTLE, to destinations from Maine to Annapolis. He skippered many a happy outings on Long Island Sound with his friends and Academy Classmates. He also seldom missed an Army-Navy game.

Harvey was an exceptionally kind, good natured, and generous individual. Small wonder that he counted his friends in the hundreds. His passing leaves us with the loss of a trae friend and a gentleman.

Besides his dear wife, Isabel, Harvey is survived by children from a previous marriage, Harvey HI, Stephen, Jeffrey, and Cynthia Conover Nolan; a sister, Frances Curtis; two stepchildren, Carolyn Toner and E. Scott Toner; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held on 27 January at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Darien, CT. Among attendees were ten Academy Classmates.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Stamford Sailing Foundation, c/o Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford, CT 06902. The Foundation teaches saiUng and seamanship to underprivileged children.

Paul Laric, David Sprague, Tom Watkins

PHILIP STUART NELSON

'49

Loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Sunday, 17 November 2002 at Stanford Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and his children and their spouses; Brooks and Marilynn Nelson, Leigh and Martin Alderson Smith, Josephine and Eric Rayl; and grandchildren, Darcy and Evan Nelson, Jim, Daniel, Henry and Lucy Alderson Smith, and Johanna and Nelson Rayl. He is also survived by his brother Jack and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was bom 18 June 1927 and was a native of Port Washington, Long Island, NY. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1949, he served on a destroyer, and then in the submarine service during the Korean War. In 1954, he accepted a commission in the Naval Reserve and began a highly successful career in investment banking in New York.

From 1959-1972, he served as a Trastee of the Naval Academy Foundation and was a life member of the Foundation's Presidents Circle.

In 1974, he moved to the Peninsula to pursue his dream of establishing his own investment advisory firm. Nelson Capital Management has been a highly regarded member of the Palo Alto business community for many years. His love of family, friends, and country best define him.

Following a ceremony by a Naval Honor Guard, Mr. Nelson's ashes were scattered at sea on 7 December 2002. A memorial Mass and celebration of his life were held on Sunday, 8 December 2002. Contributions in his memory may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402-5001 or any other charitable cause.

WILLIAM B . PURSE JR. '51 William Burks Purse Jr. died on Tuesday, 24 December 2002 in El Paso, TX. In compliance with his wishes, he was cremated and his ashes were spread over the sand hills surrounding El Paso where he spent many happy hours riding horses with his friends.

He was bom in Chattanooga, TN, on 2 November 1927. He grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL, with his mother and sister where he attended local schools. He graduated from a private Episcopal High School, St. Andrews in Sewanee, TN, in 1944. He entered the Naval Academy in 1947 and graduated with the Class of 1951. After graduation, he reported to HAMMER (DD-718) in San Diego. After two tours to the Far East, during which he served in the gunnery and operations department, he was transferred to SAMUEL N .

MOORE ( D D - 7 4 7 ) as engineer officer. After another tour to the Far East, LTJG Purse resigned his commission in June 1955. He moved to El Paso, TX, and joined the staff of the State National Bank as assistant director, PubUc Relations. For the next 31-1/2, he held positions in aU areas of conunercial banking, except lending. For the last 16 years, he was president of the Building Management corporation subsidiary of State National. As an additional responsibility in his last ten years, he was chief security officer for all of the El Paso State National Banks, and manager of a large department within the State National organization. After retiring, he established his own real estate firm and continued to be active in the business life of El Paso through 1998.

He received numerous honors during his business life, which attest to his many years of community service, as well as several academic and professional certifications. His leisure time was spent riding horses, playing tennis, and traveling.

He was a life long episcopalian and is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Mary Carver of Dallas, TX, Paula Center of West Columbia, TX, and Louise Evans of Piano, TX; grandchildren, David, Rachel, Sarah, and Aaron; and a sister, Paula Pointer of Birmingham, AL.

EUGENE J. MCPARTLAND '56 Commander Eugene J. McPartland, USN (Ret.), 68, died of heart failure in Princeton, NJ, on 6 January 2003. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Gene attended St. John's Preparatory School before the Naval Academy. He graduated in 1956, a member of the Sixth Company. After a tour on TACONIC ( A G C - 1 7 ) , he joined the Civil Engineer Corps, earning a B.S. in civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His first CEC tours were at Newport and Puerto Rico, then f j j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H Vietnam where he led the constraction of the m^^^^^M Cam Rahn airfield ranway, support facilities, and fl^^^^^H ammo storage.

Gene eamed an M.B.A. at George Washington University before duty in computer procurement in SecNav and OpNav, then assignment to the comptroller's office in Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Gene retumed to the Naval Academy as assistant public works officer, and concluded his naval career on the staff of the Naval War College where he managed facilities expansion.

In 1976, Gene joined Princeton University as general manager of plant.

In 1983, he became vice president of facilities and oversaw planning, constraction, maintenance, real estate, and services. He led a major expansion and rehabilitation of Princeton's facilities, until retirement in 1999, when

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Gene was a special person and this was evident throughout his careers.

Besides his quiet competence, he brought a sense of humor and laughter, endearing him to all. His loved ones recall, "He was so loved and held a special place among us. He laughed heartily, encouraging us to join in laughing with him...Gene's love, hke his laugh, was openly shared. We counted on it. It enriched us."

Surviving are his beloved wife, Elaine McCoy McPartland; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Michael Horan of Cinnaminson, NJ; one sister, Ellen Conklin of Centerport, NY; and two grandchildren, Catherine and Brendan Horan.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on 10 January at the Princeton University Chapel, with interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on 3 Febraary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton-Blairstown Center (attention Donna Rice, 158 Millbrook Road, Blafrstown, NJ 07825) or the American Heart Association (2550 Route 1, N. Branswick, NJ 08902).

N E D E . DIXON '57

Lieutenant Commander Ned E. Dixon, USN (Ret.), passed away on 25 January 2003 at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, after a short illness. He was 70 years old.

Ned was bom in Huntington, WV, and raised in Northfield, NJ. He graduated from Pleasantville, NJ, high school in 1950 and studied chemical engineering at the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia for two years before enhsting in the Navy in 1952. While attending ET school at Great Lakes NTC, Ned received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. He was in the NAPS class of '53 and entered the Naval Academy in June of that year. Ned was in the Ninth Company.

Following graduation, Ned reported to PRESTON (DD-795) and had two tours in WESTPAC before being ordered to submarine school in 1958. After submarine school, he served aboard AMBERJACK (SS-522) and then eamed a B.S. in engineering electtonics at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Ned later served on THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618), as executive officer of THOR (ARC-4), and in submarine communications new development at ComOpTEvFor in Norfolk. He retired from the USN in 1976 and worked on submarine programs for Tracor, ELS, and Analysis and Technology in the DC area until 1996 when he retired from industry.

Ned is survived by his wife, Doris, and son, David, both of Gaithersburg, MD; his daughter, Elizabeth Compton, his son-in-law. Brad Compton, and his grandson, Angus Compton, of Charles Town, WV; and two sisters, Jean Appleget and Judy Cook, both of Atlantic County, NJ. Services were private.

KEITH MCALISTER BUNTING

'58

CAPT Keidi M. Bunting Sr., USN (Ret.), died unexpectedly in his sleep on 27 December 2002 at his home in Hemdon, VA. He was 66 years old, and in the past had undergone heart valve surgery.

Keith joined the Class of 1958 from Lynbrook, NY. At the Academy, he was an academic star, graduating 17th in his class. Upon commissioning, he became an ensign, serving in desttoyers. He later went to submarine school and continued his career wearing Dolphins, including a tour from 1973 to 1976 as commanding officer of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ABRAHAM LINCOLN. He served in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations from 1976 to 1980. He was assigned to the Office of Sttategic Systems Project Plans and Programs when he retired from active duty in 1984. Upon retirement, he joined the Computer Sciences Corp. in Northem Virginia, and was a project manager with CSC at the time of his death.

Keith had been a volunteer coach and referee with Hemdon Youth Soccer and was a U.S. Soccer Federation volunteer. He also had served as deputy state administtator for the Virginia Soccer Referee Association and was a member of the Hemdon Optimists.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Bonnie N., of Hemdon; two sons, Kevin, of Charleston, SC, and Keith Jr., of Brooklyn, NY; three daughters, Kristen Bunting of Charleston, and Kerrie Wilson and Kathryn Bunting, both of Hemdon; two sisters, Barbara Springer of Damariscotta, ME, and Virginia Foster of San Diego, CA; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Hemdon on 31 December 2002, and burial with full military honors was held in Arlington National Cemetery on 16 January 2003.

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ARLAND W . KUESTER '61

CAPT Arland W. Kuester, USN (Ret.) of Niwot, CO, died 1 November 2002 in Boulder, CO, of a massive heart attack. He was 65 years old.

A native of Madison, WI, Arland attended the University of Wisconsin before receiving a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy in 1957. He graduated with distinction (seventh in his class) in 1961, later earning a master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1973.

Following submarine school, he reported to BONEFISH and was selected for nuclear power ttaining in 1964. He served on board JOHN ADAMS and JOHN C. CALHOUN; executive officer on VALLEJO from 1973-1976; first command tour was Blue Crew of VON STEUBEN from 1976-1979; assigned to Submarine Group Two New London as the ttaining officer; became the precommissioning commanding officer of GEORGIA, the Robert E. Johnson '5 fourth Trident submarine; and commanded the Blue Crew through shakedown trials and first pattol. Subsequent assignments were to the Joint Sttategic Targeting Planning Staff in Omaha, NE, with retirement from OpNav Washington, DC, October 1990.

His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (twice). Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (twice). Navy Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.

Arland was the vice president of the Colorado Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association. He also served on the board of directors for die

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He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Barbara, and three daughters; Karen Rossler, and her husband Michael, of Washington, DC; Nancy Morris and her husband, John (son of John C. Morris Jr., a Seventh Company classmate), also of Washington, DC; and Linda Thompson, her husband, Michael, of Omaha, NE, and their daughter, Madalyn, bom the day after Arland died. Also surviving are his mother, Florence Kuester, of Madison, WI; his sister, Nadine Kuester, of Madison, WI; his sister, Mary Ruckdeschel, of St. Louis, MO; his niece, Kirsten Ruckdeschel, of Chicago, IL; and his niece, Eileen Ruckdeschel, of St. Louis, MO. Arland will be remembered as a man of faith, a faithful and loving husband and father, a loyal and trasted firiend, mentor, classmate, shipmate, and a trae patriot.

Funeral services were held on 8 November 2002 at First Lutheran Church, Longmont, CO, with interment on 3 December 2002 at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nicoson; a brother John (USNA '67) and sister-in-law Jane, and his former spouse Teddi Richman.

Contributions may be made to the Tom Richman Fund at the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy Stteet, Boston, MA 02108.

ALFRED GEORGE CORDES '66

Alfred G. "Skip" Cordes of Frisco, TX, passed away on 10 December 2002 after several months battling pancreatic cancer. He was 58 years old and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him.

Bom on 28 August 1944, in Pontiac, MI, Skip was the son of Albert and Mabel Ellen Cordes of Tampa, FL. A Marine junior. Skip had his eye on being a pilot from the day he was sworn in as a midshipman in Tecumseh Court. After graduating Submitted by the Kuester Family with the Class of 1966, Skip attended Marine Corps ttaining in Quantico before entering the naval aviation training pipeline. He subsequently eamed his Wings and flew many combat THOMAS N . RICHMAN '64 missions in the F-4 Phantom in Vietnam. He eamed several Air Combat Thomas N. Richman, naval officer and jourMedals, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various service ribbons. naUst, died of cancer on 27 January 2003 in Linthicum, MD. He was 60.

After leaving active duty, Skip eamed a master's in adnunistration from Pepperdine University. He joined the Texas Instrament Flight A native of Indiana, Tom was the son of Col Operations Team in 1978, quickly rising to the position of intemational and Mrs. Charles P. Richman, USAF, both captain. In 1996, he was promoted to the position of senior business pilot. deceased. Raised in the U.S. and Europe, Tom In addition to his professional career, Skip was a very active member of graduated from George Washington High School, the First Baptist Church in Frisco.

Alexandria, VA, in 1960, and, in 1964, from the Naval Academy (Seventh Company) with honors, He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Bobbie; four winning the Palmer Prize for greatest improvedaughters, Beth Rackov, Stephanie Washbum, Mandi Earlywine, and ment in engineering over four years. In thefirstof Jennifer Harrison; and seven grandchildren, Alex, Ryan, Andrew, two Vietoam tours, Tom served on HENRY B. TUCKER (DD-875) and was Brandon, Ashton, Leslie, and Ian. Skip also leaves two brothers, a sister, aboard in May 1965 when the ship fired the first naval gunfire support and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who will miss his quick mission supporting U.S. ttoops in South Vietnam. While aboard TUCKER, smile, his positive attitude, and his kindness toward everyone he met.

Tom received the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions during a In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First search and rescue operation. Tom's second Vietoam tour was with Coastal Baptist Church Frisco, 8769 Hummingbird, Frisco, TX 75034.

Squadron One as commander of a swift boat patrolling the Mekong Delta Larry Bergen '66 during Operation Market Time. Tom's final Navy duty was as chief engineer of KOELSCH ( D E - 1 0 4 9 ) , Newport, RI. Tom eamed a master's degree in journalism from Boston University.

CHARLES E . BANELLIS '71 Following a Bagehot Fellowship at the Columbia School of Joumalism, Lieutenant Commander Charles Edmund he became news director for New Hampshire Public Television. In 1979, "Charlie" Banellis, USN (Ret.), died on Sunday, he joined Inc. magazine. As a senior writer and editor at Inc. for over two 12 January 2003 in Livermore, CA, of cardiac decades, Tom originated and popularized in-depth stories that capitalized arrest.

He was 54 years old. on his talent for understanding and explaining how business organizations Charlie was bom in Loga, UT, son of the late work. In the early 1980s, Tom was Inc.'s bureau chief in Washington, Anne (Gombert) and Lt Col Edmund A. where he became known for conducting roundtables, bringing together Banellis, USAF (Ret.).

His parents founded members of Congress and entrepreneurs.

Banellis of Utah Finer Eggs and Smoked Tom was a contributing editor to the Harvard Business Review, ghostTurkeys.

He grew up in Utah, and spent four writer of several best-selling business books, and author of articles for years of prep school at Skippers Hill Manor, numerous other publications. He recendy completed a book The Ride to Sussex, England.

Charlie attended Utah State Fargo: A Joumey of Imagination, a memoir about a year of cross-country University prior to receiving a Principle bicycle trips.

Congressional appointment to the Academy from Utah.

He graduated A member of several outdoor/adventure groups, Tom indulged his love with the 24th Company, Class of 1971. of ttavel at every oppormnity. He regularly volunteered for community As a Plebe, his Academy days were understandably noteworthy as he service projects. At the time of his death he was preparing for an around provided the upperclass with many unique challenges. Charlie's superb the world craise aboard his sailing yacht, REPRISE. English manners and his total disdain for frivolity, American football and Tom is survived by his partner of 13 years, Robert Nicoson of other such foolishness made him the focus of much attention. Charlie was Amsterdam; his children, Stephaiue Richman, Philip Richman, and Sarah always the epitome of the "ladies man," but was known to become a "gorp" at Mulmeister's Ice Cream Parlor when sufficiently provoked. He Shipmate, April 2003

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3^ L A S T C A L L^â&#x20AC;˘'^^^0. â&#x20AC;˘ was a staunch member of the Academy's German Club, savored the formals and intemational balls, and enjoyed company sports. His roommates, however, were required to regularly attend his impromptu and highspirited German language sessions.

After graduation. Commander Banellis was assigned to PREBLE ( D L G 15), home ported in Pearl Harbor. He spent time in the Vietnam Theater.

Additional assignments were to ships and squadrons in the San Diego area. He received his surface warfare designator and was command qualified. He retfred after a tour as squadron materiel officer at Treasure Island. Further, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the John F. Kennedy Law School, Walnut Creek, CA, while on active duty.

Following retirement, he worked with an Aetna law firm in San Francisco, and also taught computer technology at Heald Business School there.

Charlie was the consummate athlete, enjoying boxing, biking, and mountaineering weekend activities.

Surviving are children Daniel, Laura, and Aileen of Temecula, CA, and grandchild, Skyler. He is also survived by a sister, LCDR Georgiana Banellis. MSC, USN (Ret.), of Nibley, UT. A memorial service was held on 21 January in Logan, UT, and internment at the Providence City Cemetery with military honors. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.

Phil Sagi '71 and Tom Camahan '71

GERALD ARTHUR BURGER JR. '75

Captain Gerald A. Burger Jr., MC, USN (Ret.), died in a plane crash near Rock Springs, WY, on 30 January 2003. He was 49 years old.

Gerry will be remembered for his sharp wit, Masqueraders performance, lettering with the crew team, and being one of our hardest working Classmates. While in high school in Overland Park, KS, Gerry decided that he wanted to become a medical doctor. Since the Naval

Academy then offered a pre-med major that was open to about 2% of the Class, Gerry arrived at the Academy with a focused determination to make that select cut early in Plebe Year. He made that cut and, through pure sweat, he stayed on ttack while taking all of the toughest courses, ultimately graduating 16th in the Class and selected for the prestigious Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1975 and from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1979, Gerry performed his residency in Bethesda, specializing in anesthesiology. He served at Naval Hospitals in Bethesda, Okinawa, and Oakland, before completing his 20-year naval career as the chairman of the anesthesia department in San Diego.

Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1995, Gerry went to Cleveland where he established an obstetrical anesthesia training program at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and became a nationally recognized expert in obstetric and regional anesthesia. While there, he also eamed an M.B.A. from Cleveland State University. In 1999, Gerry followed up on a long held atttaction to Wyoming by joining the staff of the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.

Gerry also had a childhood fascination for flying, which he pursued in earnest while stationed in Okinawa in 1988. An accomplished instrament rated private pilot, Gerry was flying his Bonanza solo to a medical conference in San Diego at the time of the crash.

Gerry is survived by his wife of over 19 years, Vicki Law Burger; their three sons, Alex (17), Max (13), and Will (12), aU of Casper, WY; his parents, Gerald and Helen Burger of Overland Park, KS; and his sister, Cindy Lotspike of Thousand Oaks, CA. Memorial services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Casper, WY, on 4 Febraary 2003, followed by interment in Highland Cemetery in Casper on 5 Febraary 2003.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Organ Fund at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1240 S. Missouri Ave., Casper, 'WY 82609.

Bill Hicks '75

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