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COLUMNS

10 A n I n t e r v i e w W i t h General Michael W. Hagee '68, 3 3 r d C o m m a n d a n t of t h e U . S . M a r i n e C o r p s FEATURES

12 C E O D a n A k e r s o n W i n s M e d a l l i o n Reprinted from William & Mary Business magazine

4 President's Call George P. Watt Jr. 7 3

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

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A n Ocean Away Class N e w s Chapter N e w s Last Call

16 F a i r W i n d s . . . S e c r e t a r y E n g l a n d DEPARTMENTS

18 F a i r w e l l C a p t a i n B e a c h *39 20

Consolidated Financial Statements

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B o a r d of T r u s t e e s M e e t i n g S u m m a r y

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2 0 0 5 Class Crest Story

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A M i d d i e T a l e of L o n d o n T o w n Dr. Maynard W. D o w '58

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M a r i n e C o m p e t e s for Kids* F u t u r e U S N A Public Affairs

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U S N A Outreach Conference

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M i d s h i p m a n B e s t of A m e r i c a i n B a l t i m o r e U S N A Public Affairs

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T w o Careers, O n e Friendship...

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McCallum Inducted into C o l l e g e F o o t b a l l H a l l of F a m e

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Stadium Upgrades Unveiled General Michael W. Hagee '68, the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps

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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, citizenship, and government.

Executive Staff

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ADM Charles R. Larson '58, USN (Ret.) Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, EMERITUS ADM James L. HoUoway III '43, USN (Rel.) Former Chief of Naval Operations

PRESIDENT &. CEO, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION George P. Watt Jr. '73 Captain, USNR (Ret.) V K L t HAIRHX.N j H R O U t m i Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62 •

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

PRESIDENT &. CEO George P. Watt Jr. '73 * PAST C'HAIIUVIAN OV THE BOAJU)

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

PRESIDENT George P. Watt Jr. 7 3 MEMBERS Maj Gen William A. Anders ' 5 5 , USAFR (Ret.) Former Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Astronaut

PRESIPENT/CEO EK(ERITU-^ CAPT William S. Bu>ik '43, USN (Ret.)

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

SI'PERINTENDENT'S REPRESENT,«.TI\'E CAPT Robert C. Par.«ms '71, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Edward A. Brennan Retired Chairman & CEO, Sears, Roebuck & Co. The Honorable Beverly Byron Former Member, U . S . House of Representatives; Former Chair, Naval Academy Board of Visitors A D M William J. Crowe Jr. '47, U S N (Ret.) Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald ' 3 1 Former Ambassador to Ireland VADM Charles H . Griffiths '46, U S N (Ret.) Former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Submarine warfare Eric R Grubman ' 8 0 Private Investor Gen Robert T. Herres '54, USAF (Ret.) Chairman of the Board U S A A : Former Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Jay L. Johnson ' 6 8 , U S N (Ret.) President & CEO, Dominion Delivery; Former Chief of Naval Operations

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DECADE OF THE 2 0 0 0 S MIDN 1/C Daniel A. Bailey '03, USN Class President

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

BOARD C.oi 'NSEL John E. NoUn '50

FINANCIAL SERVICES Gerrie Farmer

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WESTERN RFOION T R I ' S T I ^ SPRING 20I CAPT Robert G. Stevenwn '60, USN (Ret.)

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C A P T James A. Lovetl Jr. '52, U S N (Ret.) President, Lovell Communications; Astronaut R A D M Thomas C. Lynch '64, U S N (Ret.) Senior Vice President, Director of Federal Programs, The Staubach Company; Former Superintendent, U . S . Naval Academy J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Charles H . McGill Partner, Saratoga Partners Dr. John J. McMuUen ' 4 0 Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc.

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VADM Charles H. Griffiths '46, USN (Ret.) • President, Counsel of Classes RADM Roy D. Snyder 'SO, USN (Ret.) The Honorable Bernard A. Maguire '64 CDR Steven T. Middleton '74. USNR CDR Ste%'en G. Young '84, USNR Captain Thomas O. Wagner II '97, USMC

Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College

Ms. Peggy V. Phillips RetiredExecutive Vice President & C O O , Immunex

CniCAC;o CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75. USNR (Ret.)

Christian H . Poindexter ' 6 0 Chairman of the Board, Constellation Energy Group

GREATER WASHINGTON, DC CAPT Dennis R. Spurgeon '65, USNR (Ret.) *

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

H A M I ' T ( )N R0AI.1S C A P T Daniel B. Lear '68, U S N R (Ret.)

David M. Robinson '87 Professional Basketball Player

Los AN( IEI.ES Joseph VV. Koch Jr. '57

ADM Leighton W. Smith '62, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, U S N A AA Board of Trustees J. Ronald Terwilliger ' 6 3 CEO & National Managing Partner, Trammell Crow Residential

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Richard W. Johnson VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Dan Struble '83 Commander, USNR VICE PRESIDENT, A T H L E R C A N D SCHOLMISHIP PROGRAMS Edward C. Wallace '72 Captain, USN (Ret)

Editorial Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mike ColUns '84 Commander (sel.), USNR PRODUCTION MANAGER Jackie Furton ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER Maria O'Shea

CiASSEs EDITOR Amy T. Voight

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

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

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

CHAPTERS EDITOR Elizabeth Harwood

T h e Honorable Robert Mosbacher Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former Secretary of Commerce

Kevin W. Sharer ' 7 0 Chairman & CEO, Amgen Corporation

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

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C A P T Glenn H. Montgomery ' 7 1 , U S N (Ret.) PHIEADEIPHIA Robert H. Bender '73 PikihT SOUND CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) S A K l ) i i ; i ; o A AiRON.'MX) LCDR Robert L. Rubin '82, USNR

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

S A N l-RANciSiA) C A P T Richard A. Voytek '77, USNR

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

OKEGON/SOLnnWEST W.'VMilNCTON Douglas M. Boinarito '68

MajGen Leo V. Williams III ' 7 0 , USMCR Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company

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PRESIDENT'S CALL

Happy New Year From Alumni House

By George P. Watt Jr. '73

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hat a year this is shaping up to be. As you will see from our cover story, General Michael Hagee '68, USMC, was sworn in as Commandant of the Marine Corps on 13 January in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Academy. Although he is taking the helm of the Corps during a demanding time, he assured all present that Marines are ready and prepared for any mission that may come their way. The 33rd Commandant is carrying on a legacy passed along since 1775. In an exclusive (and timely) interview, he discusses the relevance of the Naval Academy to the service today.

As we congratulate the newest Commandant of the Marine Corps, we also extend congratulations to our current Commandant of Midshipmen. Colonel John Allen '76 has recently been selected for promotion to Brigadier General.

Well done to both our 'Dants.

The beginning of a new calendar year offers us a chance to check our course. Sometimes one of the best ways to do that is to examine where we have been. On our web site www.usna.com, in the "About Us" section, is the December 2002 President/CEO's report to the Board along with our Fiscal Year 2002 ConsoUdated Financial Statements and schedules. In this issue of Shipmate, you will find a copy of our audited financial report with an introductory note from the Association and Foundation Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Hank Sanford.

I often speak and write about stewardship. We, your management team and corporate officers, are the stewards of all the funds that come to the Association and the Foundation.

This includes dues from our members, designated and unrestricted donations from thousands of donors, and fees for our value-added Alumni services. Although we are chartered as a not-for-profit corporation, that does not mean we are here for loss. The financial management of our enterprise, which includes the Alumni Association, the Foundation, and Athletic and Scholarship Programs, is different than that of publicly held companies and of a complexity that far exceeds our size.

We are fortunate to have a talented and wise group of volunteers providing guidance and oversight through our joint finance/audit and investment committees. I am equally fortunate to have a hard working treasury staff. Under Hank's leadership, and thanks to the professionahsm and superb attention to detail provided by Gerrie Farmer and Dorothy Hammond, we received an unqualified audit opinion. Financial integrity may be the most important aspect of our accountabilities and responsibilities. Please take the time to review our financial position. As we enter the fourth year of a persistent bear market, accompanied with continued economic uncertainty, it behooves all of us to be good stewards of the legacy passed to us by those who went before, which includes the financial strength of our enterprise.

On a sad note, our Alumni family has lost one of its more distinguished members. Captain Ned Beach '39, passed away in December A submariner and winner of the Navy Cross for

his service in World War II, Captain Beach is known also for his proUfic writing. The author of many books, including Run Silent, Run Deep, Captain Beach brought the terror and thriU of submarine duty to audiences beyond The Silent Service. In fact. Beach Hall, the home of our Foundation, is named after Captain Beach and his father, Captain Edward L. Beach Sr, Class of 1888. Best selling author, Tom Clancy, penned a personal tribute to Captain Beach for The Wall Street Journal. It is re-printed with Mr. Clancy's permission on page 18.

Before closing, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Navy's thrashing of the Black Knights in the Meadowlands. Along with our opening victory over SMU in Dallas, it provided an exciting bookend to an otherwise disappointing year on the gridiron. Just as encouraging, the Naval Academy Prep School handily defeated the Military Academy Prep School in football (page 61). As noted previously in Shipmate, Navy is rebuilding its football program on all fronts. The Foundation is taking the lead in raising necessary, private funds for the renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Built in 1957-59, the stadium has not seen a major upgrade in more than 40 years. Phase I is complete and as we reported in December, Phase 11 is underway. Overall, the Campaign has raised $17 miUion in documented commitments toward the stadium project. A growing number of USNA classes have adopted the stadium as their restricted class gift purpose (or a component thereof); in fact, 12 classes have set goals that total $5.2 million in the aggregate, ranging from $100,000 for a Class Arch by the Class of 1966 to $1.5 million for the North End Memorial Plaza by the great Class of 1953!

Since our last issue went to press, a couple more good things have happened for our football program. Napoleon McCallum '85 was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in New York City (page 57), and the City of Annapolis armounced a major grant from the state of Maryland that, when combined with federal funding and money from the Athletic Association, will add nearly $1.2 million in improvements to the Navy-Marine Corps stadium grounds (page 58). We all have an opportunity to contribute to the mission of the Naval Academy and athletic excellence, while also preserving and enhancing what is meant to be a true memorial to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Much has been done, but there is so much more to do. Please join us in this cause.

In closing, thanks to those of you who advocate for the Naval Academy and your Alumni Association in the conamunities in which you live and serve. Our membership continues to grow; the Naval Academy Campaign, Leaders to Serve the Nation, continues climbing toward its ultimate goal; our Alumni are more involved than ever with today's Brigade thanks to the mentoring of the 50-year predecessor classes; and, we can all take pride in Naval Academy graduates all over the world who continue to lead and to serve in and out of uniform. There may be no better time to be a part of the Naval Academy family and the Extended Brigade! ^Âą'

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Building a New Year on a Decade of Success

By Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton '68

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ackie and I wish all our Naval Academy Alumni a happy and prosperous New Year! Let me be the first to thank each of you for your friendship and support during 2002. Our generous and dedicated Alumni are critical to the success of this great institution and we look forward to even greater success in 2003.

Morale on the Yard is still high after the Army-Navy game in December. Congratulations to Coach Paul Johnson and his staff, Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk, and the entire Navy football team for an outstanding win at the Meadowlands. 1 would also like to pubUcly acknowledge the amazing performance of Quarterback Craig Candeto '04 for his record-setting game.

This month, I want to update you on the very special group of selfless young men and women who make up the Midshipmen Action Group (MAG).

Midshipmen come to the United States Naval Academy for a variety of reasons. Chief among these is wanting to be part of something larger than themselves. The resulting careers in the naval service bond these individuals to a larger and nobler purpose. Service to country is one of the greatest rewards of life in the Navy and Marine Corps.

In addition to teaching these Midshipmen how to lead in combat and to be an officer of the highest moral, mental, and physical stature, we also imbue them with a strong sense of community service. We want our graduates to feel a duty to give back to the communities where they will live throughout their careers.

President Bush echoed this ideal when he declared this past holiday season as a "season of service." He asked all Americans to do whatever they could to help their fellow man.

1 immediately thought of our own Midshipman Action Group.

In a radio address, the president asked "all Americans to consider how you can give someone in need a reason to be thankful in this holiday season and throughout the year...It's easy to get started and to have an immediate impact.

Volunteering your time at a soup kitchen, teaching a child to read, visiting a patient in the hospital, or taking a meal to an elderly neighbor or a shut-in are all simple acts of compassion that can brighten someone's life. Every act of love and generosity, however small it may seem, is significant. Every time you reach out to a neighbor in need you touch a Ufe, you improve your community, and you strengthen our nation."

The Naval Academy's Midshipman Action Group embodies the very spirit of the president's message. Its essence is to give back to the local community. For the past decade, many individuals in the Brigade of Midshipmen have sustained their voluntary participation with community partners in the area through the Midshipman Action Group.

In 2002, nearly half of the entire Brigade of Midshipmen was involved and provided more than 25,000 hours of community service in the local Baltimore-Washington-AnnapoUs area.

Working in the areas of education, environment, and social services, their efforts have contributed to the close bond between the United States Naval Academy and the surrounding cities. As evidence of our success, the most recent edition of the Princeton Review ranks us 13th in the country in the category of "Best Town and Gown" community relations.

Here are just a few of the many wonderful Midshipman Action Group endeavors:

Educational Projects—^The cornerstone project of MAG is Mids for Kids (Project Leader MIDN 1/C Kevin Joyce, 28th Company). During 2002, midshipmen volunteers, working at public and private schools in die community, volunteered more than 3,100 hours. Midshipmen acting as tutors assist students in their academic development, serve as volunteers to judge science fairs, and read to students. This is a program making a difference, not only by helping educators in the classroom, but also through one-on-one contact with students.

Additionally, we recently formalized our relationship with the Anne Arundel County School District. At the request of School Superintendent Dr. Eric Smith, Mids for Kids will now concentrate on math, science, and reading in schools where atrisk children have been identified. In return. Dr. Smith has agreed to provide transportation to and from the Academy for the Midshipmen tutors. We are very excited about this new partnership.

In another educational project, MAG volunteers devoted 500 hours to Project BIG (Books for International Goodwill), collecting and sorting thousands of books for shipment to third world nations. MIDN 3/C Jason Schulze, Tenth Company leads this effort.

Environmental Projects—Midshipmen involvement in environmental projects has been equally impressive. MAG volunteers provided much of the manpower to ensure the success of the community-based Annapolis GreenScape Project (200 volunteer hours, led by MIDN 3/C Patrick Daly, Seventh Company) and Maryland TREEmendous (900 hours, also led

by MIDN 3/C Daly), a statewide reforestation program.

Sandy Point State Park also benefited from 400 MAG volunteer hours devoted to painting, trail development, and beach clean up at this highly used state park. This effort was led by MIDN 1/C Adam Pegues, 18th Company. Over a period of one week, 50 midshipmen and four faculty members devoted more than 3,000 hours during Spring Break-Out, working environmental enhancement projects in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and the Everglades in Florida. This effort is led by political science Professor Howard Ernst and MIDN 3/C Rob McFaul of 19th Company.

Social Services Projects—^The wide range of social service projects undertaken by MAG during the past year are as varied as the interests of the volunteers who make these projects happen. Each Saturday, six to ten midshipmen can be found giving their time to entertain and comfort sick children hospitalized at Johns Hopkins Children's Center as part of Project White Hat (project leader MIDN 2/C Ryan Restrepo of First Company), while other groups of volunteers spend part of their week assisting patients at Anne Arundel Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Baltimore.

Charitable efforts of midshipmen volunteers include participation in Make a Difference Day (500 MAG volunteers worked 4,000 hours on five different community projects under the leadership of MAG President MIDN 1/C Adam Madson of 24th Company), The Giving Tree (volunteers coordinated the collection and distribution of holiday gifts to more than 500 Anne Arundel County families, led by MIDN 2/C Joey Kistler of Sixth Company) and The Gleaning Network (midshipmen joined with Washington area citizens (continued on page 8) Shipmate, January-February 2003

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to work in area orchards and fields, collecting more than a ton of fruits and vegetables for area food banks. The effort was lead by MIDN 1/C Nadia Sheigh of First Company). The young men and women of MAG also rolled up their sleeves in hands-on projects Mke Habitat for Humanity (volunteers contributed 600 hours of labor to build or refurbish area homes of less fortunate citizens), Christmas in April (160 hours during this home repair event for elders and fixed-income families in Anne Arundel County) and the Special Olympics (200 midshipmen volunteers contributed 1,600 hours, organizing events, escorting athletes, and serving as judges). All three of these projects were led by MIDN 1/C Nick Keller of Second Company. Fifty MAG members set up the course, helped with registration, and passed out refreshments at the local MS Walk-a-Thon (project leader, MIDN 1/C Erin McKenzie of Third Company) for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, while others participated in two runs to combat cancer.

The impact of the Midshipman Action Group is measured in many ways. In terms of hours committed, the totals are impressive—more than 25,000 hours of volunteer service to dozens of projects during the past year. The success of MAG in reaching its target audiences can be measured also in raw numbers—more than 25 newspaper articles recounting MAG activities reported in media with a combined circulation numbering in the millions; 11 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medals, recognizing three years of volunteer service

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were awarded to MAG volunteers; more than 20 separate letters of thanks expressed the appreciation of groups supported

by MAG. But perhaps the greatest measure of success for the Midshipman Action Group is in terms of personal impact.

MAG programs have provided positive role models for children of all ages, giving them that mentoring role which may change their hves for the better. Midshipmen have given their precious free time to plant trees or clean up a park, doing their part to help make our world a httle cleaner. MAG volunteers have given of themselves to help buUd a decent home for someone who might not have one, or provide a warm smile or caring shoulder to people who need that human touch. And finally, the Midshipman Action Group has given the future leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps a venue through which they can respond to the Commander-in-Chief's national call to service.

I receive many letters of appreciation from community leaders thanking us for our midshipmen giving back to the community. These leaders all recognize the exceptional quality of USNA midshipmen.

The Midshipman Action Group truly exemplifies our mission to develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically.

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On 13 January 2003, General Michael Hagee '68 became the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps. Shipmate editor, Mike Collins '84 interviewed him prior to his Change of Command.

Shipmate: Congratulations on being selected to be the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Did you ever imagine you would be here? What were your aspirations as a midshipman?

Hagee: As a midshipman, my aspiration was to graduate. To be quite honest, through my Marine Corps career, I truly never thought about it. Like most officers, you try to do the very best you can in whatever grade you happen to be in. I think that is one of the things the Naval Academy instills in midshipmen too, is to be the very best Plebe you can all the way up to being the very best Firstie you can.

Shipmate: You grew up in Fredricksburg, TX, home of the Nimitz Museum. Did Nimitz' legacy have any influence on your decision to come to the Academy?

Hagee: No...I don't think so. My father is a retired Navy Chief who fought in World War 11. He probably had more influence on my decision to come into the military. I did not get an appointment right away, and went to the University of Texas for a year in an NROTC unit. As luck would have it, 1 got a Congressional appointment the following year. And I very happily went to the Naval Academy.

Shipmate: The Class of '68 has so many famous Marines, like Jim Webb and Ollie North.

Hagee: Yes, in fact '68 has had more general officers in the Marine Corps than any other class; Charlie Bolden, Chip Gregson, Terry Murray, myself.

Jack Klimp, and Joe Anderson Shipmate: When you were Firsties, the Tet Offensive was going on. Did that have an effect on service selection?

Hagee: At that time the Marine Quota was around 12%. Today it's around 16 2/3%. We had service selection in late of January or early February, and we had more people who wanted to go into the Marine Corps that were going to be allowed. After the Tet Offensive occurted, we came up short of our quota.

Shipmate: The Naval Academy has made its quota of Marines for years now. To what do you ascribe that sort of success?

Hagee: It's a combination of things.

We send top-notch officers to the Academy as role models. And there is a certain culture and ethos in the Marine Corps that attracts individuals to it. It's not only the Naval Academy. We have been very successful in recruiting both officers and enlisted throughout the nation. Over the last eight years, our recruiters have made mission every single year. For example, we are a little over a quarter into the fiscal year and we have almost met our quota for the entire year. We are at the highest level of officer retention in 18 years.

Shipmate: During downsizing, the other services had to go back out and tell people "We're hiring," and still fell short. Why not the Marines?

Hagee: I would lay it on two basic reasons. We have a great recruiting force out there. Some people say this is an All Volunteer Force. It really is an All Recruited Force. And our recruiting force works almost 24/7 to do that.

Another thing is our advertisements.

We say "If you're good enough, maybe you can be a Marine." There is a place for a special individual who wants to be a Marine, who wants to contribute. We make you no promises. But if you make it, you're going to be part of the best warfighting organization in the world.

That has a certain appeal to a certain segment of the population. And 1 think that's manifested in our ability to recruit a really high quality individual.

When I look at the quality of Marines we have onboard today compared with the Marines that I served with in Vietnam... they were not bad in Vietnam. But the quality that we have today is just off the page.

Shipmate: President Johnson's "Project 100,000" certainly didn't do the Corps any favors.

Hagee: It didn't do any of the services any favors. I can remember once when

I was a young first heutenant company commander, I was trying to do all of the things I learned at the Naval Academy and The Basic School about how to be a good leader. So I asked the Marines in the company to write a little essay about "Why did you join the Marine Corps?"

Most of them had trouble just writing, to be quite honest with you. But one guy put down "I came before the judge for murder. The judge said 'Jail or the Marine Corps.' I chose the Marine Corps. I made the wrong decision."

That's not every one, but that's just one of the challenges I can tell you about. If you talk with young Marines today, they think that you're making it up, that it couldn't have been Uke that.

Shipmate: President Truman once quipped that the Marine Corps has a propaganda machine second only to Stalin. It seems to be a point of pride with the Marines.

Hagee: One can look at it that way, but I believe we also have a special ethos, a special culture. It's not only a "propaganda machine" but we truly, honestly believe that. You ask a Marine what he does, he's gonna say "I'm a Marine." If you ask a member of another service what they do, they may say, "I'm a jet pilot," or "I'm a Ranger." They are very proud of that, and there's nothing wrong with that. But for us, "I'm a Marine...

I'm a Marine first."

Shipmate: We are engaged in the War on Terrorism. How does our national climate compare to the Vietnam era?

Hagee: The War on Terrorism is different, and the culture, the feeling in the United States than it was back then. In 1968 there were riots in U.S. cities. The American population was turning against our involvement in Vietnam.

Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen coming back from Vietnam were not respected. It was a very, very difficult time for this country.

That was quite a bit different than today. I think the global War on Terrorism is much more difficult than the war that we had in Vietnam. It is an Shipmate, January-February 2003

the people there is really important. I think that is one thing that is our education system here does not do a real good job at. We try in the Marine Corps to further develop a better understanding of world cultures.

entirely different type of enemy. It is international and stateless, which makes it very difficult. The young people I talk with are very supportive of what we are doing. I just mmed over as Commanding General of First Marine Expeditionary Force out at Camp Pendleton and the Marines out there had two major concerns. They were going to rotate out of I MEF or they were going to leave the Marine Corps before they were going to get involved. If an operation was going to go, they wanted to participate.

Shipmate: Over the past decade, the Marines have pioneered Urban Warfare.

Has that training set the Marine Corps up to be a lead agency in the War on Terrorism?

Hagee: The War on Terrorism is a national war. The armed forces play a role in it, but there is also an economic segment, a political segment, and from a defense standpoint, this is a joint war on terrorism. The Marine Corps has done a lot of training in military operations in an urban environment. General Krulak '64 had it right when he talked about the "Three-block war." One day you're doing humanitarian assistance, the next day you're doing some type of security operation, and the following day you're in fuU combat.. .aU within three blocks.

Shipmate: Do you see a blurring of the lines between typical military operations and traditional police operations?

Hagee: I think those lines have been blurred. General Krulak also talked about the "Strategic Corporal." And that is absolutely true. In Somaha, we had a corporal who was standing a post when a vehicle came down the road. The vehicle was supposed to stop, but didn't. He had to make a decision. Was he going to let the vehicle come through or was he going to stop it? Based on the rules of engagement he felt that he had to stop it.

He shot and killed the driver, who mmed out to be an 18 year old Somali girl.

The ensuing investigation showed the brakes had failed on the vehicle. CNN picked up that story immediately, and it was international news, "Marine Kills 18 Year Old Somali Girl."

With the media that we have today and the instantaneous ability to report, the action of a single individual on the ground can immediately become international news. That was not the case in World War n or even Korea. It started in Vietnam, but not like it is today. That is a significant difference and that blurs that Une. Shipmate, January-February 2003

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Shipmate: You've had Academy tours as an electrical engineering instructor and as director of humanities and social sciences. In our increasingly complex world, do you see the need to become more literate in the world as opposed to being all engineers?

Hagee: It's a combination of both. The technical education I received at the Naval Academy has served me very well, and compared with 1968 it is a much more technical world. On the other hand, you needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;absolutely requireâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that liberal education.

In Somaha, we went into Mogadishu, then spread out into the countryside and took these little towns. We had a Marine captain who had been out of the Academy for five or six years, and essentially made him the mayor of that town. He had to interact with the real mayor of that town, and he had to make things work. You can't go back to the Academy and study that. What you come to the table with is all you have to work with.

Trying to understand the culture and having to understand the social mores of

Shipmate: Do you see any systems that are critical to the Corps?

Hagee: Systems are important, but to me, people are much more important.

How to educate and train them actually will produce the type of wartiors to use future platforms.

To me the sea-basing concept that the Navy and Marine Corps are talking about right now is one of the more exciting concepts. It's almost a national asset that the sea services would lead.

Think about forward presence. The Marine Corps talks about ship to objective maneuver and sustained operations ashore. This is unlike World War II when we would take the beach, build up all our logistics, and then move inland.

What we envision is that the logistics will stay at sea and our forces will move immediately to our objective. The logistics that are required will be moved to wherever we are. And we will not stop on the beach. Such platforms as the MV-22 win help us execute that particular strategy.

Shipmate: What advice would you give to Midshipmen who are considering the Corps?

Hagee: If you want to be part of the best warfighting organization in the world, come on down. We have a great Navy-Marine Corps team, and naval forces truly will be the force of choice from an expeditionary warfare standpoint in the future. We're going to fight joint. But the demographers say that people are moving to these mega-cities, and when you look at where these mega-cities are located, they are located in the littoral. And in the future we could have anti-access problems. We may have to go into a country either to^ help it or to pursue some sort of opera- _ tion. Those forces that are forward: deployed are going to be the on-scene force. If we can get in there early, we^ may be able to subdue the situation" before it becomes a major crisis. And if: you talk about a crisis in the littorals, if you talk about forward presence, if you talk about projecting power from the sea, you are talking about the NavyMarine Corps team. , i

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XO Communications CEO Don Ai<erson Wins

PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS SCHOOL MEDALLION Originally pubhshed November 8, 2002. Reprinted with permission from William & Mary Business magazine. Copyright 2002 The College of Wilham & Mary. Photo courtesy of The College of William and Mary School of Business. ilhamsburg, VAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chairman and CEO of XO Communications, Dan Akerson received today William and Mary School of Business' prestigious T.C. and Elizabeth Clarke Medallion conferred by the faculty in recognition of his leadership, character and contribution to the business profession.

"I am honored to receive this award and join the ranks of such a distinguished group of business men and women," said Akerson, during a dinner in the Wren Building.

Established in 1975, the MedalUon recognizes an individual whose distinguished career demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in its contribution to the profession of management. It is an honor bestowed upon exceptional individuals who exemplify the characteristics William and Mary's Business School seeks to instill in its students.

Presenting the award to Akerson, Dean Lawrence B. Pulley said, "You are precisely the type of leader we want to hold up as an example to our students. You are known by your colleagues and competitors alike as one who honors his word at all costs. You exemplify the dedicated, hard-working,

creative, and highly-principled style of leadership the School of Business is committed to promoting, and you are an inspiration to the rising generation of business leaders being educated here [at The College of William and Mary]."

While these are tough times for the telecommunications industry, Akerson is making great strides to bring XO out of its financial challenges: XO now has lower debt levels than when Akerson first took over and the company is profitable on a cash basis. "We believe a leader's true character is discemed when the seas are rough," Pulley said.

Past recipients of the Medallion include Raymond A. "Chip" Mason, CEO and President of Legg Mason; William and Mary alunmus Mark McCormack '51, sports agentry innovator and founder of IMG; and president of Ukrop's supermarkets, Jim Ukrop.

Akerson, who serves as an advisor to Wilham and Mary's School of Business (SOBSI Foundation) board, is at the helm of a company that has become one of the nation's fastest growing providers of broadband communications services.

Akerson was commended for his leadership style and character during times when ethics are in short supply in corporate boardrooms. (continued on page 13)

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In addition to his role as Campaign co-chair, Akerson serves as leader of the Campaign Executive Committee. This volunteer group of Naval Academy graduates serves as an advisory board to the Campaign management team and gamers support among Alumni, parents, and friends.

Akerson is enthusiastic about the success of the Campaign to date, yet knows that there is still "much to be done." (See page 39 for a Campaign update.) He is particularly interested in completing funding for the renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and further enhancing the ethics curriculum at the Academy.

At the Campaign kickoff, Akerson spoke publicly about his motivation for participating in the Campaign as its co-chair: "I left a piece of myself here more than 30 years ago, and I took a piece of the Naval Academy with me. And with this Campaign, I intend to give back.. .by lending my support to an institution that provides leaders of great character to the nation. So that midshipmen for years to come can also benefit from that legacy and carry with them those lessons that I learned...in the Navy...in the Marine Corps...or in the business world."

Bravo Zulu, Dan Akerson. The Alumni Association and Foundation salute your leadership and congratulations on this prestigious award! <i-

he honor bestowed on Dan Akerson '70 by the William and Mary School of Business is a fitting tribute to his character, integrity, and leadership. Through the years, he has consistently personified all that the Naval Academy stands for: duty, honor, and loyalty. He is a proven leader of great character who has assumed the highest responsibilities of command in his industry.

Akerson is a dedicated supporter of the Naval Academy and has been an active volunteer on its behalf He currently serves as co-chair of the United States Naval Academy Campaign: Leaders to Serve the Nation, along with Roger Staubach '65.

In this role, he helps guide support for the Campaign among all Naval Academy Alumni and has made his own leadership commitment to the Campaign. At the kickoff of the Campaign in June 2001, Akerson spoke at the gala event about what the Naval Academy means to him: "The Naval Academy taught me how to lead; how to followâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for that is important as well; how to persevere when times are tough; and to always be true to your word. I learned how to manage; how to be a part of a team and what it takes to get the job done. I owe my success in the business world to all of those things and more that I learned at the Naval Academy. When I graduated 30 years ago, I understood that execution was the key to success; that a combination of hard work, integrity, honor and the highest sense of ethics would

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Dan Akerson didn't get where he is today by thinking small or cutting comers. Prior to his current position with XO, Akerson served as Chairman and CEO of telecom company Nexlink, which later merged with Concentric Network Corporation to become XO Communications. In 1999 he served as Chairman and CEO of Nextel Communications, Inc., where he built the company into the fastest-growing provider of digital wireless services in the United States.

Akerson has more than two decades of telecommunications management experience and has held senior management positions with MCI Communications Corporation, including President and Chief Operating Officer.

Akerson earned a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he continues a long-term relationship with its Alumni Association and Foundation. Representatives from the Academy attended the dinner to honor Akerson.

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Akerson shared several of his leadership principles, which are inscribed on a plaque on the walls of XO's headquarters in Reston, Va. They include: "Never compromise on matters of principle or standards of excellence; Spend less time managing and more time leading; Delegate authority...never the responsibihty; Accept blame for failure and credit others with success;" and "Set goals that are reasonable, but well beyond normal expectations." <b

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Secretary England's skill and leadership will be critical to the creation of Homeland Security—the biggest government reorganization since the Defense Reorganization Act of 1947 created the Defense Department.

Since assuming office in May 2001, Secretary England has traveled around the globe visiting with Sailors and Marines. He has logged more than 110,000 miles and depends on a staff that includes 15 USNA graduates.

While thousands of Navy Alumni serve proudly throughout the fleet, these shipmates have had the opportunity to serve the Secretariat with the leaders of the Navy-Marine Corps team.

As important. The Naval Academy has become a special place to Secretary England. His support of the Academy, and the Alumni Association has been palpable. We are sad to see him leave the top job at Navy, but know that Homeland Security will be in good hands. We wish Secretary England Fair Winds and Following Seas as he provides his superb leadership to another important and essential arm of our government, vfc

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Annapolis, MD—20 November 2002—Secretary of the Navy England, wearing a Navy football jersey presented to him by the Brigade of Midshipmen addresses a packed house at Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy's Forrestal Lecture. Secretary England said he was proud of the determination and heart shown by the football team each week and thanked them for their efforts, as well as the service of each and every midshipman. The jersey beais the number 72, England is the 72nd Secretary of the Navy.

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Legendary Passage Cruise Prague Escapade (12-19 The Crystal Collection and Alaska's Northern Lights (2-14 on the Rhine & Moselle March 2003) Central June 2003) We invite you to join us and our partners Alumni Holidays and Rivers (29 July-5 August Europe's most favored and Crystal Cruises iot a truly unique opportunity—one of the offerings in our new 2003) Two nights in interesting city is yours to disCrystal Collection of cruise offerings. Please join us for a very special cruise— Amsterdam, then board the cover for eight days; the roundtrip from San Francisco to Alaska's Inside Passage—with stops in MS EuROPA for a wonderful Strahov Monastery, Prague Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagvvay. The six star service of the M/V cruise from Dusseldorf Casde, Old Town Square, CRYST.\I. H.\IUIONV and the amazing natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest to Strasbourg, through and much more. Stay at and Alaska. Scheduled to be hosted by George and Peggy Watt. From $2,775 Germany's most beautiful the five-star deluxe Hotel plus air/Aliunni Holidays region of feudal castles and Intercontinental. Optional For more info, on this trip or for additional Crystal Collection offerings, please storybook wine villages. End excursions available to many call Bobbi Collins at 410-263-4448, ext. 139. with three days in Lucerne of the area's special sights, or and its Alpine landscape and explore on your own. 8 ' amazing Lake Lucerne. 13 days/$3,695 incl. air/Alumni Holidays days/$l,495 incl. air/Alumni Holidays British Isles Cruise (15-30 Ai^:ust 2003) A nineteen day scenic voy\ma%t Life Along the Dalmatian Coast (20-28 May 2003) Start in age around the legend-laced British Isles encompassing Cornwall, Venice, then across the Adriatic Sea to Croatia on the 56-passenger M.Y Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, and Outer Hebrides, Orkney Islands MONET to see the amazing cities of Zadar, Pula, Split, Korcula, and and Edinburgh, plus a \nsix to Le Havre for Normandy and Brugge. 19 DubroNTiik, then back to Ravenna, Italy. 9 days/$2,895 incl. air/Gohagan days/from $4,595 plus low air add-ons./Gohagan & Company & Company Canadian Rockies Train Tour with the Calgary Stampede (6-14 Village Life in the Dordogne (31 May-8 June 2003) Discover the July 2003) Start in Vancouver, dien board the Rock)' Mountaineer to Perigord Noir district of Southwest France with its amazing gastronomJasper, travel by coach to Lake Louis and on to Banff, with a snow-coach ic bounty and the amazing prehistoric caves of Les Elyzies-de-Tayac. 9 ride in the Columbia Icefields, and tram ride up Sulfiir Mountain, plus days/$2,495 incl. air/Gohagan & Company much more. End in Calgary for the Stampede, with reserved seats for the Ahunni College in the Veneto District (11-19 Ai^ust 2003) Stay famous chuck wagon races. 9 days/$3,()99 land/CoUette Vacations in the walled city of Cittadella, then journey to Marostica, Bassane del Alunmi College in Greece (19-28 September 2003) Stay on the Grappa, and Castel Franco Veneto. Visit Venice, Verona and Padua, island of Poros and explore the art, architecture, and culture of ancient site of the Basilica of St. Anthony. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays Greece. Travel by boat to Aegina, Mycenae, Hydra, and Athens to see the Alumni C o l l i e in T\iscany (Cortona) (7-15 May 2003) A repeat of Acropolis and Partiienon. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alvunni Holidays our iirst and most popular Tuscany destination, early in the season before Autumn on the Hudson River and the Chesapeake Bay (ARMY and the heat and crowds. Stay in Cortona and travel each day to the surNAVY) (25 October-4 November 2003) The Ultimate Army-Navy rounding areas, including Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Siena, and cruise! Embark in New York City, then enter the Hudson River and sail Florence. A week of Tuscan history, culture and cuisine that will delight to Kingston and West Point, where you have time to explore. Sail again \'our senses. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays thru New York Harbor, then sail south to the Chesapeake Bay and Scandinavia and the Norwegian Fjords (31 July-16 August 2003) Norfolk, Washington, DC, and Annapolis, home of the Naval Academy.

Start in Helsinki, then travel across the Artie Circle to board the M.S. Then on to quaint St. Michaels and more time to explore the Chesapeake NoRDNORGE, a modem ship perfect for all the amazing inlets and fjords Bay, Potomac River, then disembark in Washington D.C. A journey of of Finland and Norway. Includes a trip on the Flaam Railway, a visit to beautiful fall colors and American History. From $2,890 cruise only, air Oslo and Bergen and many other cities. 15 days/from $3,995 incl. air add-ons available/Clipper Cruises from NY/Odysseys Unlimited

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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. The program, named Joint Academy Travel, gives you the ability to travel not only with a Navy group, but now you can be part of a larger joint academy group. Join one of these trips and travel with those who know the Academy experience, but haven't heard all your sea stories yet.

a tradition of service...

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

A week in Aix-en-Provence, vrith day trips to many surrounding areas. See Cassis, Aries, and Avignon, with its Palace of the Popes, plus many of the surrounding villages with their chateaux, vineyards, and Roman ruins. 9 days ($2,595 incl. air from NY/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Sorrento (2 weeks to choose from 21-29 October OR 29 October-5 November 2003) See the best part of Italy afi:er 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/Alumni Holidays Alaska's Inside Passage (26 July-2 August 2003) The YORKTOVVN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up close. Visit Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Petersburg, Misty Fjords, and Ketchikan. With two options: the cruise portion to explore by sea, or add the Denali pre-cruise extension to see Alaska by both sea and land. 8 days/from $2,460 plus air/Clipper Cruises

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

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

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More than Most, This Writer Lived What He Wrote': Wed %each *^^

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By Tom Clancy

Reprinted with permission of Tom Clancy. Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal © 2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, December 4, 2002, 12:01 a.m. EST

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t's been said that the World War II generation is dying off at the rate of a thousand souls a day. Fortunately, the history they made lives with us every day. Edward Latimer Beach Jr., who died Sunday at 84, was one such man.

Graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he was the son of a distinguished naval officer and went on, like him, to write his own reputation both in words and deeds.

It is as a writer that I first got to know Ned Beach. In 1983, I wanted to speak with Ned, the author of 1955's "Run Silent, Run Deep" and other works, about the publication of my own first novel, "The Hunt for Red October," which had not yet found its pubhsher. But first I had a question I just had to ask.

In his novel "Dust on the Sea," Ned talked about how, in World War II, depth charges going off close to a U.S. Navy submarine could make it appear that the sub's hull would spring in and out from the transient Shockwave. At the time it was thought that this was an optical illusion, but after the war engineering tests established that, indeed, a near-fatal depthcharging could make the hull spring in and out.

"Did you ever see that happen?" I asked.

"Yes." He nodded. "Several times."

"My God, what was it like?"

"It's unpleasant," he said evenly. Such was the measure of the man that understatement covered what must have been like seeing the cold hand of Death himself reaching for him and his crew. Besides, that was not the most frightening thing he'd ever seen, he said, before launching into another story.

It's a union rule for sailors that they must tell sea stories. But in this case, there was no exaggeration necessary to make the storyteller's point. Everything Ned Beach spoke, he'd seen and done. He worked his way up the line, first on USS TRIGGER; won a Navy Cross (America's second-highest decoration) on USS TIRANTE; then commanded his own fleet boat, USS PIPER. The war ended just as PIPER entered Japanese waters.

He always spoke with affection, authority, and respect of his World War n comrades, the men of the Silent Service who stung the Imperial Japanese Navy so grievously from 1941 to 1945.

It's worth remembering how lonely their task was.

Submarines went into action mostly alone, a single chess piece containing 90 officers and men, crowded into a steel culvert pipe, seeking out crowds of enemy ships so that they might sink the most valuable of them, then make their escape to sting another day.

How dangerous was it? Well, the torpedoes they fired were mainly loosed from distance of 1,000 yards—often less—the distance a man might walk in four or five minutes or drive

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in 30 seconds. They penetrated an enemy formation to the point that numerous enemy ships whose only purpose was submarinekilling were both ahead and behind them. Their job was to be surrounded by their enemies, and only then to announce their presence with a spout of fire and water and death.

I doubt that Ned ever enjoyed it, but neither did he once shrink from it. It was his job, the one he'd sworn to do, for his country and her citizens, going in Harm's Way, which was and remains the creed of his Navy. I am sure that he was often frightened—he told me as much—but like the firemen in the Twin Towers, he ran toward the danger because that was what they paid him for.

Ned loved the Navy as a man might love his own family.

For the Navy was his family, the junior officers he trained and the enlisted men who did so much of the hand-labor in the boats. He served with distinction approaching perfection and, like his father, would then write about the things he'd seen and done.

Ned's first book, "Run Silent, Run Deep," was in fact a compilation of his own experiences told as few others could have told the tale, in a way that let the reader smell the oilscented air inside the boats, noting that the sti-ess of combat cannot be borne indefinitely, even among the courageous.

Though Ned was always gracious toward my own works of fiction, he knew the subject matter better than I could ever hope to do.

More than once I spoke with him about the psychological aspects of combat, and every time he told me what I needed to know, always from his own rich experiences. Ned was a serious student of history—he wrote several splendid books on this subject—and of human nature. V^at he didn't know had never happened.

But now he's gone. Or is he? It's a custom in the U.S. Navy to name its warships for those who have graced the uniform with their service. So, one can hope, in not too long a time, there will be a USS BEACH carrying our battle ensign around the world, and Ned will again be at sea, looking after the nation he served so well in life. Fair winds. Skipper.

Mr. Clancy's latest book is "The Red Rabbit." ^i.

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In the July-August 1999 issue of Shipmate, we asked several prominent authors for their advice to aspiring writers. Captain Ned Beach lead the way. It is appropriate then, to follow Tom Clancy's fine comments "More than Most, This Writer Lived What He Wrote," with Captain Beach's own words about writing.

Why Do They Write

By Captain Edward L. Beach '39, USN (Ret.) CAPT E.L. Beacti Sr.

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he Navy and writing about the Navy have been driving motivations in my Hfe since I can remember. This goes back to my father, USNA Class 1888, an eariy Secretary-Treasurer of the Naval Institute, who authored 13 books about the Navy, plus two more unfinished ones and an unpublished autobiography. His novels were aimed at young men, but they were also accurate history in that the reader obtained a true picture of the Navy from them.

My purpose, tike Dad's, is to depict the Navy as it really was. World War II came along immediately after graduation from the Naval Academy, and my submarine skippers required me to prepare our war patrol reports, a somewhat onerous job after all the effort and pressure of combat. By contrast, I found it easy to do; still of consuming interest.

Also, I felt, to the folks back at base headquarters the patrol reports were the nearest they could get to actual participation.

Therefore, they should be made interesting and readable, as well as explicit. We were among the first to illustrate our combat tactics with sketches, and I remember one time when we talked our skipper into permitting inclusion of a story describing how he almost fell down the periscope well just as the submarine was diving with an enemy ship in pursuit. "It's funny," I told him. "They'll laugh about it with you, not at you." Indeed, this was how it turned out. Our skipper being a well-known and popular officer, that report was an instant best-seller.

With the war over, we all experienced a tremendous letdown in the adrenaline that had driven us, but I found that the old days could be recaptured by writing about them. Several magazine articles followed, all with the intent of teUing our submarine story for posterity. When I began wondering how to transcend ephemeral magazine articles, books like my father's seemed the way to go.

There have indeed been difficult moments because of ideas in certain quarters that naval officers should not write books, and from simple jealousy in other quarters. Classified information should not be revealed, and simple loyalty decrees that personal criticism not become public. On the other hand, much needs to be said and written about the Navy. It is an extraordinarily adventurous, busy, interesting life, contemplative too, though there are never enough hours in the day to do everything. The public should know more about it, and we who have experienced it have the duty to describe it to them.

The country must be kept informed of the good things our Navy and the people in it have done. It is one of the finest organizations of men and women the world has ever seen, and that includes its distaff side, the wives and mothers who have always supported their men in the tremendous concentrated effort that is the Navy.

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CAPT E.L. Bench .Ir.

We who are part of it have a big obligation to discharge.

Writing about it is one of the important ways. ct> Ed. note: This note was received from CAPT Ned Beach, too late for publication in the December issue. He asked that we include it in the '39 column: Thanks to Bill Rube for his kind words about me, but just to set the record straight and to trim the sails of Shipmate's November Class News, I have always considered President Eisenhower to have been an intelligent and capable leader, one of the best presidents we have ever had (contrary to what the 1939 Class news seemed to imply). As his naval aide, I admired him greatly and we got on well, but it was certainly not his place to make me an admiral, even if he favored the idea, -i/

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U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association 247 King George Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5068 Phone 410-263-4448 Fax 410-269-0151

HENRY J. SANFORD Captain, USN, Retired CFO and Treasurer

Dear Alumni & Friends, Presented behind this note arc the Alumni Association and Foundation's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 .lune 2002. These statements are presented in their entirety with accompanying notes.

In September 2002. KP.MG spent four weeks examining our operations. They looked at our internal controls, gift accounting, endowment management, cash management, and investinent reconciliation every aspect and nuance of the operation. Wlien they finished, we received what can be considered as good a report as possible froin the auditorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an unqualified opinion that our statements are presented fairly, we conform to generally accepted accounting principles, and there were no material weaknesses noted in our controls. (To those who may be used to more descriptive "inspection" results, the audit profession uses more subdued language). KPMG presented the audit to the Joint Finance and Audit Committee in November 2002 and both Boards received the report in December.

As one knows in this period of corporate scandal, market turmoil and shaken confidence in business sy.stems, credibility is a precious commodity it always is. The credibility of our work is rctlccled in these .statements. It's "job one" for us. Without it, we lose your trust. Without your tnist we cannot do our mission support of the Naval Academy.

Please let us know where we can do better.

Very respectfully,

Henry J. Sanford

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AND UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules June 30, 2002 and 2001 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)

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Independent Auditors' Report

Board of Trustees The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.: Board of Directors United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (the Alumni Association) and the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of activities and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Alumni Association's and the Foundation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated statements of financial position of The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. and the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc. as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and their consolidated statements of activities and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2002 present fairly, in all material aspects, the consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and their changes in net assets and their cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

September 27, 2002

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AND UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position June 30, 2002 and 2001

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Contributions receivable, net (note 3) Inventories Prepaid expenses Investments (note 2) Key employees' annuities (note 8) Property and equipment, net (note 5)

2002

2001

1,865,233 289,948 44,561,452 125,981 85,568 78,196,164 54,732 4,193,104

2,004,279 313,258 36,089,767 98,757 101,363 74,072,439 63,658 4,387,940

129,372,182

117,131,461

2,212,888 446,400 1,635,093 975,908 5,979,826 429,205 9,827.498

1,576,464 437,900 1,437,980 1,065,417 4,804,637 521,636 9,269,847

21,506.818

19.113,881

2,217,466 63,740,063 41,907,835

4,936,351 56,238,426 36.842.803

107,865,364

98,017,580

129,372,182

117,131,461

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deposits on life memberships (note 6) Class savings accounts Deferred income and deposits Split-interest agreements Accrued key employees' retirement (note 8) Unamortized life memberships (note 6) Total liabilities Net assets: Unrestricted Temporarily restricted (note 9) Permanently restricted (note 10) Total net assets Commitments (note 11)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCLVTION, INC. AND UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. Consolidated Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2002 (' Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

4,333,552 235,132 193,921 252,347 (1,979,256) 207,056 241,646 282,695 56,683 1,054,482 830,518 38,000 417,161

28,612,991 — — — (842,943) — — — — — — — —

4,033,557 — — — — — — — — — — — —

36,980,100 235,132 193,921 252,347 (2,822,199) 207,056 241,646 282,695 56,683 1,054,482 830,518 38,000 417,161

(419,283) 69,449 18,668,906

(226,153) (1,373,352) (18,668,906)

(272,428) 1,303,903 —

(917,864) — —

Total revenue and gains

24,483,009

7,501,637

5,065,032

37,049,678

Expenses: Program services: Support to the Naval Academy Alumni publications Membership support Partnership marketing Alumni communications Career transitions

17,099,830 977,809 983,509 529,554 442,305 495,760

17,099,830 977,809 983,509 529,554 442,305 495,760

20,528,767

20,528,767

4,069,681 2.603,446

4,069,681 2.603,446

6,673,127

6,673,127

Total expenses

27,201,894

27.201,894

Change in net assets

(2,718,885)

7,501,637

5,065,032

9,847,784

Net assets, beginning of year

4,936,351

56,238,426

36,842,803

98,017,580

Net assets, end of year

2,217,466

63,740,063

41,907,835

107,865,364

Revenue, gains, and other support: Contributions Membership dues Life member amortization (note 6) Merchandise sales Investment income (loss) (note 2) Publications and advertising House activities Career transition services Homecoming and conference fees Fund administrative fee Royalties Travel income Other Other support: Change in value of split-interest agreements Reclassification of net assets (note 7) Satisfaction of restrictions

Total program services Supporting services: Development General and administrative Total supporting services

$

Total

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AND UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30, 2002 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation Amortization of life memberships Realized and imrealized net losses on investments Contributed securities Contributions restricted for endowments (Increase) decrease in assets: Accounts receivable Contributions receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Key employees' annuities Increase (decrease) in liabilifies: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deposits on life memberships Class savings accounts Deferred income and deposits Unamortized life memberships Split-interest agreements Accrued key employees' retirement

9,847,784

338,694 (193,921) 4,851,428 (3,898,356) (4,033,557) 23,310 (8,471,685) (27,224) 15,795 8,926 636,424 8,500 197,113 (89,509) 751,572 1,325,992 (92,431)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,198.855

Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment Purchase of investments Sales or maturities of investments

(143,858) (59,474,272) 54,246,672

Net cash used by investing activities

(5,371.458)

Cash flows from financing activities - contributions restricted for endowments

4,033.557

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(139,046)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

2,004.279 $

1.865,233

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AND UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2002 and 2001

(1)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The consolidated financial statements of The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (the Alumni Association) and the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The two entities are collectively referred to herein as the Associations. Significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The significant accounting policies are described below. (a)

Organization The Alumni Association is a not-for-profit, independent, self-supporting corporation of the Naval Academy alumni. Organized for educational and charitable purposes in 1931, the Alumni Association is dedicated to serve and support the United States, the Naval Service, and the Naval Academy.

The United States Naval Academy Foundation was established in 1968 under the name of the U.S. Naval Academy Memorial Fund, Inc. (the Memorial Fund). During 1996, the name of the Memorial Fund was changed to the Naval Academy Associates, Inc. (the Associates). During 1997, the name of the Associates was changed to the Naval Academy Endowment Trust, Inc. (the Endowment Trust). As of December 31, 1999, the Endowment Trust amalgamated with the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and changed its name to United States Naval Academy Foundation.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit, independent organization created to raise private contributions to benefit the United States Naval Academy, the Brigade of Midshipmen (the Naval Academy) and the Alumni Association. The Alumni Association manages the investment and administrative functions of the Foundation. The Foundation records its share of actual expenses incurred by the Alumni Association for such services.

(b)

Net Assets Classification Net assets and revenues, expenses, gains, and losses are classified based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, the net assets of the Associations and changes therein are classified and reported as follows: Unrestricted net assets - Net assets not subject to donor-imposed stipulations.

Temporarily restricted net assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that may or will be met either by actions of the Associations and/or the passage of time.

Permanently restricted net assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that the Associations maintain them permanently.

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(c)

Functional Expenses The costs of providing various programs and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting services benefited.

Career programs expenses relate to the Service Academics Career Conference. Membership support expenses are the costs to provide services to members of the Alumni Association, for class and chapter support, and for special alumni events. Partnership marketing expenses relate to affinity programs and the cost of sales on merchandise. Alumni publications expenses consist primarily of the cost to produce Shipmate magazine. Alumni communications expenses support all electronic and Web-site-based communications. Development expenses are the costs to raise fiinds for the Associations and the Naval Academy.

(d)

Revenue Recognition Contributions, including unconditional promises to give (pledges), are recognized as revenues in the year received.

Contributions for the benefit of the Naval Academy are recorded as contributions revenue when received and as support expense when paid.

The Alumni Association recognizes income from life membership dues over the life expectancy of the member at the time he or she becomes a member.

(e)

Contributions and Investment Income Contributions and investment income are reported as increases in unrestricted net assets imless use of the related assets is limited by donor-imposed purpose or time restrictions. Expirations of temporary restrictions on net assets (i.e., the donor-stipulated purpose has been fulfilled and/or the stipulated time period has elapsed) are reported as satisfaction of restrictions in the statement of activities.

Contributions with donor-imposed time restrictions are reported as unrestricted revenues if those restrictions are met in the same year as received.

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(f)

Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash equivalents are short-term investments with remaining maturities at date of purchase of three months or less, except for those short-term investments managed by the Associations' investment managers as part of their long-term investment strategies.

Cash equivalents consisting of an overnight sweep investment account of $594,659 and $933,424 at June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, are carried at fair value.

(g)

Investments Investments are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices and are used for operations, class savings accounts, split-interest agreements, board-designated life membership funds, support for the Naval Academy, and the Associations' endowments. Both entities initially record securities contributed to the entities at their fair value at the date of the gift.

(h)

Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist of current amounts due to the Alumni Association for royalties, advertising in Shipmate magazine, loans to alumni (under a graduate student loan program that has since been discontinued), and events held in Alumni House.

(i)

Inventory Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory includes items held for resale by the Alumni Association.

(i)

Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates adequate to depreciate the applicable assets over their expected useful lives, as follows: Buildings and improvements Furniture and fixtures Computer equipment and software

27.5-50.0 years 5-10 years 5 years

Maintenance and repair expenses are charged against operations. Expenditures for improvements that extend the usefiil life of the assets are capitalized.

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(k)

Class Savings Accounts The Alumni Association is the custodian of various class savings accoimts. Interest earned on these accounts is held in escrow. These funds are invested and included in the Alumni Association's investments. The Alumni Association charges an administrafive fee equal to 20% of the interest and realized and unrealized gains earned on each classes' account balance, which is included in fiind administrative fee in the consolidated statement of activities.

(I)

Deferred Income and Deposits Funds received for an affinity credit card agreement are recognized as royalty revenue over the life of the agreement. The remainder of deferred income and deposits consists of prepaid annual dues.

Annual dues are amortized monthly into income over a period of one year.

(m) Split-Interest Agreements The Associations are the beneficiaries of several split-interest agreements, including charitable remainder unitrusts for which the Associations act as the trustee, charitable gift annuities, and a pooled-income fimd. Under charitable remainder trust agreements, the donor establishes and funds a trust. As trustee, the Associations make specified distributions to designated beneficiaries over the trust's term. Upon termination of the trust, the Associations receive all or portions of the remaining trust assets, as set forth in the trust agreement. Under charitable gift aimuity agreements, the Associations pay a fixed annuity amount for the life of the beneficiary(ies) and receive the remaining assets upon the death of the beneficiaries as set forth in the annuity agreements. Under pooled-income fund agreements, donors are assigned a specific number of units based on the proportion of the fair value of their contributions to the total fair value of the pooled-income fund.

Until a donor's death, the donor is paid the actual income earned on the donor's assigned units.

Upon the donor's death, the value of these assigned units reverts to the Alumni Association.

In the year of the gift, contribution revenue is recognized based on the net amount of the assets and liabilities of split-interest agreements. The assets held for all split-interest agreements are stated at fair value. The liability to beneficiaries fi-om the agreements represents the present value of the estimated future payments based on actuarial assumptions. Adjustments to the liability to reflect any changes in actuarial assumptions and amortization of discount are recognized as contributions in the consolidated statement of activities. The discount rates were determined at the time of initial contribution and range from 5.40% to 10.20%). The estimated life expectancies used are from the mortality tables in the 2000 Life Insurance Fact Book published by the American Coimcil on Life Insurance.

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(n)

Fund Administrative Fee Restricted gifts are subject to an administrative fee of 5% in the year of receipt of the gift which helps defray the cost of fundraising and communication. All balances of restricted accounts of fiands collected in a prior year are subject to fees for administrative services. Endowed accounts are subject to a 1% annual fee based on the cash balance at the beginning of the year. All other restricted fiind balances are subject to a 2% fee paid quarterly based on the cash balance at the beginning of the year.

(a)

Use of Estimates Management of the Associations has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reporting of revenues and expenses to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(p)

Income Taxes The Alumni Association is recognized as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, except for taxes on income generated from unrelated business activities such as advertising income from the Shipmate magazine. The Foimdation is also exempt fi-om federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3).

(q)

Reclassifications Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

(2)

Investments Investments at fair value at June 30, 2002 and 2001 are:

Cash and cash equivalents Debt securities Equity securities Mutual funds Other Total

9 30

2002

2001

$

10,532,387 26,865,831 1,902,091 37,669,861 1,225,994

13,480,798 22,195,722 35,358,984 2,121,929 915,006

$

78,196,164

74,072,439

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Investment income (loss) for the year ended June 30,2002 is:

Interest and dividends Realized loss Unrealized losses

$

Restoration of coqsus Total

$

Unrestricted

Temporarily restricted

1,400,168 (914,431) (1,888,883)

629,061 (406,901) (1,641,213)

2,029,229 (1,321,332) (3,530,096)

(1,403,146)

(1,419,053)

(2,822,199)

(576.110)

576,110

(1,979,256)

(842,943)

Total

(2,822,199)

During 2002, a number of permanently restricted endowment funds sustained realized and unrealized investment losses which resulted in their funds balances falling below corpus. A portion of unrestricted investment income has been reclassified as temporarily restricted to restore these balances to corpus levels.

The Alunmi Association operates a spending policy to regulate the use of proceeds from endowment investments. The policy provides for the spending of up to 5% of the 12-quarter moving average of the market value of pooled investment funds. The policy further states that if the average investment return of the most recent four quarters is negative, the spending rate will be reduced to 4%. The reduced spending rate of 4% was implemented during 2002 following an extended period of below-average investment performance.

(3)

Contributions Receivable Contributions receivable at December 31 are summarized as follows: 2002

Unconditional premises expected to be collected in: Less than one year One year to five years Overfiveyears

$

Less allowaix^e for uncollectible amounts Less discount to present value $ 10 Shipmate, January-February 2003

2001

15,440,830 39,840,703 3,922,319

7,006,455 40,460,364 3,257,950

59,203,852

50,724,769

(7,615.746)

(6,649,341)

51,588,106

44,075,428

(7,026,654)

(7,985,661)

44,561,452

36,089,767

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Pledges receivable were discounted using a rate approximating the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate. A rate of 6% was used at June 30, 2002 and 2001.

(4)

In-Kind Contributions The Foundation contributes the use of its houses to the Naval Academy Athletic Association - an annual amount of $147,000. Contributed services related to property management of the Foundation's houses are donated by the Naval Academy Athletic Association - an annual amount of $52,000.

In addition, the Foundation received a donation of navigational computer software for use by the Naval Academy, valued at $3,130,500, which has been shown as temporarily restricted contributions and support to the Naval Academy (program expense).

(5)

Property and Equipment Property and equipment at June 30, 2002 and 2001 is:

Land Buildings and improvements ConstiTCtion in progress Furniture and equipment Computer equipment and software Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(6)

2002

2001

561,643 4,532,748 304,163 767,522 1,014,654

561,643 4,512,082 278,935 762,560 916,461

7,180,730

7,031,681

(2,987,626)

(2,643,741)

4,193,104

4,387,940

Life Memberships Beginning in 1976, the Alumni Association started its life membership program, which enables midshipmen to pay a specified life membership fee prior to graduation. In exchange for this fee, members receive a lifetime subscription to Shipmate magazine and various other service benefits and opportunities.

The Alumni Association records the midshipmens' fees as deposits on life memberships until the respective class graduation. At June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Aliunni Association held $446,400 and $437,900, respectively, of midshipmen life membership fees. After graduation, the fees are reclassified as unamortized life memberships deferred revenue and are amortized over an assumed 55-year life expectancy of the graduating midshipmen. During the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, $399,070 and $411,010, respectively, relating to the graduating classes of 2001 and 2000 were reclassified as 11

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unamortized life memberships deferred revenue. Payments fi-om alumni who join the life membership program after graduation are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized over the estimated lives of the alumni.

The unamortized life memberships deferred revenue represents the deferred revenue from life membership cash receipts rather than the liability to service the life members over their life expectancies.

The full future costs to service life memberships are not accrued as a liability because the amount could change significantly based on management decisions.

(7)

Reclassification of Net Assets During 2002, the Associations received instructions from various donors who changed the designation of their contributions. The detail of these reclassifications and transfers is as follows:

Enfity

Year ended J u n e 30, 2002 Temporarily PernMnenfly Unrestricted restricted resfricted

Description

Foundation Ethics Center Endowment Fellowship in Leadeishq) Unrestricted Endowment Class of 1949 Transfffto Glen Warner Soccer Fund fiom unrestricted

(20,000) (1,000,000) (35,000) (231) (1,176)

20,000 1,000,000 35,000 231

1,176

Aluinii Association Transfored Classof 1967 to Endowmoit Traisfored 1958 to Endowment Transfaied Classof 1948 to Endowment Transfer to Wrestling Endowment Transfored to Music Activities Traisfared to Classof 1964 Traisfared 1951 Museum fiind Conection of Pledge Payment Conection ofprior year gift

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75,000

(36,000) (1,290) (189,932) (1,150) (15,000) (75,000) (300)

(5,000)

36,000 1,290 189,932 1,150 15,000

300 5,000

625

(625)

69,449

(1,373,352)

1,303,903

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(8)

Retirement Plans (a)

Key Employees' Retirement The Alumni Association provides a disability/death/retirement program for eight former and present key employees. Under this program, predetermined benefits based on contractual agreements are provided for a total period of 10 years in the event of the employee's death or retirement or for life in the event of the employee's disability. The payments are made to the employee, his or her heirs or his or her estate. The Alumni Association records the present value, which approximates fair value, of all expected payments based on the individual contracts, age, commencement date for payments, and the current interest rate. At June 30, 2002 and 2001, the present value, based on a discount rate of 5.48%), of the Alumni Association's liability was $211,690 and $221,613, respectively.

In addition to the annuities, several former and present officers and key employees also have earned retirement with a liability in the amount of $217,515 and $300,023 as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This liability is included in accrued key employees' retirement. Total retirement expense for 2002 was $10,354.

(b)

403(b) Savings Plan The Alumni Association has a 403(b) plan covering substantially all employees. The Alumni Association will match the employee's contribution up to 7.5%. The assets of the savings plan are held by an independent trustee. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Alumni Association made contributions of $124,865 on behalf of its eligible employees.

(9)

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Temporarily restricted net assets at June 30, 2002 and 2001 represent funds to be received in future years from split-interest agreements, pledges, and amounts to be spent on behalf of the Naval Academy.

A portion of net assets is restricted for use on projects specific by the donor. These purpose-restricted assets are released in line with expenditure on the specified project. In addition, pledges to be received in fiiture years are classified as temporarily restricted on the grounds of an implied time restriction.

Purpose^-earicted assets Time-rearicted assets Total

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$

49,986,018 13,754,045

$

63,740,063

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(10) Permanently Restricted Net Assets Permanently restricted net assets at June 30, 2002 and 2001 are invested to fund the following:

Split interedagreanaits-charitEble remainder unitrusts Endowment supporting athletics and scholar^p Endowment supporting operations Endowment supportii^ U.S. Naval Academy Total permaiently restricted net assets

2002

2001

$

390,362 3,159,742 2,603,132 35,754,599

390,362 2,559,249 2,157,730 31,735,462

$

41,907,835

36,842,803

(11) Commitments Leases The Associations lease certain office equipment under noncancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under these leases are due as follows: Year ending June 30, 2003 2004 2005

$

29,872 9,605 3,000

$

42,477

The Alumni Association's rental expense was $27,247 for the year ended June 30, 2002.

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"he U. S. Naval Academy Board ofTrustees met for a regular meeting in Alumni Hall, U.S. Naval Academy i at 7:30 a.m., on 6 December 2002, the Vice Chair, Mr. Corbin McNeill '62, being in the Chair and the Secretary being present.

The minutes of the May 2002 Board were approved as presented in the read ahead, subject to the addition that a discussion was held regarding the Alumni Association's lobbying the Congress on the matter of Reserve commissions for Naval Academy graduates.

The Superintendent of the Naval Academy, VADM Richard Naughton '68, USN, spoke to the board and answered questions following his remarks.

The vice chair reported that the Executive Conraiittee had reviewed the issue of the Alumni Association's lobbying the Congress regarding USNR commissions for USNA graduates.

The staff does not have trained personnel on its staff to devote to such duties that would take them away from current mission-oriented programs. Additionally, the Executive Committee does not want to get out ahead on a Navy issue, but would be receptive to assist the Navy, if so asked.

The president and CEO presented his report in written form to the board (http://www.usna.com/About/BOT/2002/ Dec/PresRemarks.htm>) and also recognized Art Bryant '66 and the Detroit Chapter for its $25,000 stadium pledge in support of the Naval Academy Comprehensive Campaign: Leaders to Serve the Nation.

The following motions were brought before the Trustees: • That the audit report as presented by Mr. McNeill in the Joint Audit and Finance Committee Report be accepted— Approved.

• That the candidates for the Spring 2003 election as presented by VADM Griffiths in the read ahead be accepted— Approved: • Candidate for Chair. ADM Cariisle A. H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.) • Candidates for Mid-Atlantic Region Trustee: RADM John W. Adams'58, USN (Ret.) CAPT William H. Hoover '45, USN (Ret.) LCDR Stephen D. Hubbard '75, USN (Ret.) • Candidate for Western Region Trustee: CAPT Robert G. Stevenson '60, USN (Ret.) • That the Bylaws as presented by RADM Snyder '50 in the Board book be accepted—Approved.

• That the Operations Manual as presented by RADM Snyder in the Board book be accepted—Approved.

• That the Joint Membership Proposal as a new category of membership (non-voting) as presented by CAPT Lear '68 in the Board book be approved—Approved.

• That Corporate Membership, as a new category of membership as presented by CAPT Lear in the Board book be approved on a two-year trial basis—Approved.

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• That a waiver be granted to approve the USNA AA Chapter in Turkey as outlined in the Board book—Approved.

• That recognition of the Eastern Carolina Chapter be approved as presented in the Board book—Approved.

• That the letter, and the spirit of intent, of the bylaws and Operating Manual shall be complied with in the management and operations of the Association; in the event of extraordinary or emergency situations, the BOT shall be advised of any and all variances, including the rationale for departing from this policy, as presented by Captain Wass '64 —Not approved.

After announcing that the next meeting will occur on 2 May 2003, with committee meetings on the first, the Vice Chair invited Art Bryant '66 to lead the board in singing Navy Blue & Gold.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Lawrence Heyworth III, secretary

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2005 n the fall, members of the Class of 2005 were given that long awaited opportunity of buying a class crest and trying on a sample class ring. Trying on a class ring for the first time is a proud moment for most midshipmen. Long before this opportunity presents itself, the class must design its own crest to be displayed on its class ring, as well as other class memorabilia. This year, the Class of 2005 is in the initial stages of production of its class ring and will receive the final product in the spring of Second Class Year. The class ring, a symbol of loyalty to the Naval Academy and one's class, is something one will proudly wear for years to come.

Adorned with a distinctive class crest on one side, and the Academy crest on the other, the coveted class ring links midshipmen to all those who have gone before them and shared in the Academy experience.

Designing the Class of 2005 crest took a lot of teamwork and ingenuity on behalf of a 60-member ring and crest committee, ring manufacturers, and USNA faculty. The coimnittee is composed of midshipmen from the Class of 2005, with two members from each of the 30 companies on the Yard.

Selected by his peers. Midshipman Third Class Owen-Miguel Kavanagh is serving as chairman of the committee.

The design process began early Fourth Class Year with midshipmen of the Class of 2005 submitting original artwork for suggested designs of the class crest. Thereafter, a handful of designs were selected by the committee to be professionally drawn by competing ring manufacturers. This year, three companies competed: Intergold, Herff-Jones, and Jostens.

Reproductions of the original artwork were provided by each company and returned to the committee for review. The committee carefully selected a favorite sketch and returned it to each of the manufacturers for production of a three-dimensional interpretation of the artwork. Subsequently, three newly manufactured class rings with the selected Class of 2005 crest were returned to the class conmiittee for review. At this point, the Class of 2005 in its entirety was given the opportunity to look at the three rings and vote for a favorite. The majority of the class voted, the final selection was made, and Jostens was selected manufacturer of the midshipmen's favorite ring. The original design is based on artwork drawn by Midshipman Third Class Alfred Traylor.

As mentioned, each class designs a crest significant to its Academy experience and its future naval service. When the preliminary design phase began in November 2001 shortly after the September 11th aUacks, the 2005 Class crest depicted pictures of the Twin Towers and Pentagon. This was a strong reminder of the terrorist attacks and the subsequent War on Terrorism defining their time at the Academy. They later shed this design for the more traditional Navy symbols.

The final crest design depicts all the insignia related to being an officer in the naval service. The official U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy officer swords pictured beneath each of the eagle's wings are traditional symbols of a commissioned officer. In the backdrop of the crest is the national ensign, 38

CLASS CREST S -T -O -R -Y which flies on every commissioned vessel of the U.S. Navy. The fouled (rope- or chainentwined) anchor, so common in our Navy's designs and insignia, is a symbol approximately 500 years old with origins in British traditions adopted by our naval service.' The eagle holding the fouled anchor symbolizes American strength and freedom and our visions for the future. An F/A18 jet, a submarine parting the waves, and a destioyer are also pictured, representing three warfare communities. Next to the fouled anchor is a star resting on the globe, on the East Coast of the USA, reminding each class member the origin of his or her military education in Annapolis.

Lastly is the large star above the eagle's head. This represents the Polaris compass star of navigation and seamanship.

A class motto is a staple for many class crests. The Class of 2005 originally proposed a motto "Vigor in Adversity," in reference to the terrorist attacks. Later the motto evolved to "Carpe Diem" noteworthy of the 100-year aniuversary of the Class of 1905's motto. The committee decided against this theme, instead using their own idea, "Ambulare Cum Honore," translated from Latin: "To Walk With Honor."

Displayed on the crest opposite the class year is the year 1955, referencing a 50-year link between the classes.

Sponsoring the younger class, through their actions, '55ers provide guidance and inspiration for the midshipmen during their four years at the Academy. After their reaffirmation ceremony at the end of Plebe Summer, '55ers presented the "honor coin" to the Class of 2005. At the end of Sea Trials, the Class of 1955 purchased the first set of anchors for the young class to wear on their right collars, at the completion of Plebe Year. At graduation day, the Class of 1955 will present the Class of 2005 with their first ensign or second lieutenant bars.

We believe that this is the first time in the Academy's history that a 50-year link was used in a class crest, binding Alumni together through the "Another Link in the Chain" program.

Once the class receives its rings in the spring of Second Class Year, they will follow the tradition and wear it home during spring break. Upon return from break, the midshipmen cannot wear their rings until the ring dance, where the ring is dipped in water from the seven seas.

While at the Academy, midshipmen wear their class rings with the inboard side displaying their class crest because their individual class is closest to their heart. Following graduation, members of the Class of 2005 will wear their class ring with the Naval Academy crest inboard, closest to their heart, as their focus changes to their naval service.

When members of the Class of 2005 finally get to wear their coveted class ring, it will not only be a proud moment, but for the rest of their lives they will be reminded of the valuable lessons, core values, and leadership skills they learned while at the U.S. Naval Academy. <i> I "Fouled Anchor," Available from http://www.history.navy. mil/trivia/trivia03.htm. Accessed 4 November 2002.

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Stewardship: Making Strong Connections to Build Lasting Relationships

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ince the public launch of the Naval Academy's largest ever comprehensive fundraising campaign in June of 2001, more than $132 million in commitments has been raised toward a goal of $175 million in the Leaders to Serx'e the Nation Campaign.

To help prepare future naval officers, the Naval Academy Foundation depends on generous financial support from Alunmi, parents, and friends to fund selected strategic initiatives established in the Academy's Stiategic Plan. Through an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, thousands of Naval Academy graduates, parents, and friends have expressed their confidence in the Academy and are helping ensure that it will become an even brighter beacon of learning for future naval officers.

In return, the single most important message that we at the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation can impart is: Your gift matters. Whatever size your gift, large or small, it is a resource that enables the Naval Academy to remain at the forefront of higher education and our nation's premier military service academy! Your support, year in and year out, is key to helping us reach these noteworthy goals.

In recognition of its many loyal and generous supporters, die Naval Academy Foundation aims to provide outstanding stewardship to donors. As an active advocate of donor interests, the Foundation's donor stewardship program fosters and encourages those who support the Academy with their wealth, wisdom, and work by: 1) acknowledging any and all contributions in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner; 2) recognizing donors in meaningful ways that adhere to donors' stated wishes regarding anonymity and other levels of public disclosure; 3) prudently investing donated funds for appropriate return; and 4) reporting to donors in a consistent and accurate manner on the use, impact, and careful management of their financial contributions.

In the broadest sense, everyone at the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation—staff and volunteers— is accountable to donors. Thus, stewardship becomes the daily responsibility of every member of our in-house staff and our extended corps of volunteers. In support of this commitment to donor stewardship, the Board of Directors of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation recently endorsed the following Donor Bill of Rights.

The USNA Campaign:

J^caltrs td Serve mcJN^t^OK Progress Report (through 11/30/02) Academic Excellence goal: $37.5 million

Actual ($ millions) Goal

Admissions Excellence goal Athletic Excellence $21.6 Character Excellence goal: $26.0 miUion Leadership Excellence goal: $20.5 million $17.0 ^^^Bi Unrestricted (current) goal: $37.5 million $31.0 Other $18.6 Total Campaign goal $175 million $132.0

organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

5. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.

To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be Donor Bill of Rights professional in nature.

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to To be informed whether those seeking donations are the quality of Hfe. To assure that philanthropy merits the volunteers, employees of the organization or hired respect and trust of the general public, and that donors solicitors. and prospective donors can have full confidence in 9. To have the opportunity for their names to be the not-for-profit organizations and deleted from mailing lists that causes they are asked to support, an organization may intend to we declare that all donors have share. (USNAF and USNA AA UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEm^ these rights: do not share mailing lists, FOUNDATION by policy.)

1. To be informed of the organizaTHE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CAMPAIGN tion's mission, of the way the

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Hosting a festive weekend for President's Circle members is one of the many ways that the Foundation stewards its loyal donors.

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President's Circle is the premier annual giving club, with membership beginning at the $2,500 level. Membership in the President's Circle has grown significantly since the beginning of the Campaign, thus creating the need for additional stewardship of higher-level donors in special recognition of their generosity.

Beginning 1 January 2003, the annual giving club membership criteria will be as follows:

$250,000 and above President's Circle/Nimitz Associate 100,000 - 249,000 President's Circle/Halsey Associate 50,000 - 99,999 President's Circle/Dewey Associate 10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation 25,000 - 49,999 President's Circle/Lejeune Associate and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.

10,000 - 24,999 President's Circle/Luce Associate * The text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the 5,000 - 9,999 President's Circle/Worden Associate American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), 2,500 - 4,999 President's Circle Member Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for 1,000 - 2,499 Leadership Club Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the 500 999 John Paul Jones Club Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

250 499 Tecumseh Club 1 Donor 249 Why is a sttong commitment to donor stewardship so important? Recognition and stewardship provide an appropriate expression of ongoing appreciation and gratitude for gifts. 2. Lifetime Giving Societies And for the donor, stewardship helps provide and maintain a connection to the Naval Academy between gifts. Ideally, it Previously, individuals achieving a lifetime cumulative coimects the donor with the beneficiaries (programs and peo- contribution total of $25,000 and above have been recognized ple) of his/her gifts. as members of a lifetime giving society and listed in the In an effort to better serve its donors, the Naval Academy Donor Report. Through 31 December 2002 society memberFoundation during the past year closely examined its steward- ship was determined by lifetime outright gifts, pledge payship program. Approved by the senior leadership of the ments, and pledge balances. Life income gifts have been organization, following are highlights of a revised donor recognized at the full fair market value. recogrution program that are in effect since the start of the The new stewardship plan stipulates that only actual cumunew fundraising year, 1 January 2003. lative lifetime giving (no pledges) will be included in the Lifetime Giving Societies. Recognition in the Donor Report Clubs and Societies will begin at the $100,000 level (but die Foundation will Recognition of clubs and societies constitutes an essential grandfather all living individuals who qualified for the Blue and formal element of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and Gold and the Trident Societies under the original criteria).

Stewardship Program. These groups acknowledge, publicize, The following recognition societies in the new stewardship and celebrate donors who make annual and deferred gifts, as plan are effective 1 January 2003: well as those who achieve certain lifetime giving levels. $1,000,000 and above Superintendent's Society I.Annual Giving Clubs 500,000 - 999,999 George Bancroft Society 100,000 - 499,999 Franklin Buchanan Society Individuals, corporations, and foundations are recognized for outright gifts and pledge payments during a fundraising (calendar) year. All donors, regardless of the amount of their 3. Deferred Giving gift, are listed in the annual Donor Report and receive a Foundation calendar. Donors of less than $250 are recognized Individuals who complete a deferred gift to the Foundation as "Donors" but do not receive Club level recognition. are welcomed into the Robert Means Thompson Society Club membership is determined by the total received from (RMTS). In addition to trusts and annuities set up through the a donorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gifts and pledge payments (receipts) of cash and Foundation, testamentary gifts and life insurance policies, stockâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;within the 1 January-31 December fundraising year. when accompanied by appropriate documentation, qualify a Matching gift payments from companies are applied toward donor for membership in the RMTS. and inclusive in the individual donor's total annual giving, for recognition purposes. (This change was effective 1 January Recognition 2002 and will be reflected in the 2002 Donor Report.)

The Foundation produces and distributes a Donor Report Premium payments toward life insurance policies are counted each year. This report lists all donors in a fundraising (calenat cash value. Life income gifts for which the Foundation is dar) year. Names are listed according to class with separate named an irrevocable beneficiary are counted at the full fair listings for parents, friends, corporations, and foundations. As market value. Outstanding pledges and pledge balances do well, members of the President's Circle and the Robert not count toward the donor's annual giving total.

Means Thompson Society are highlighted; lifetime giving is recognized; and memorial gifts are listed.

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The Donor Report is based on gifts actually received within the fundraising (calendar) year. The aforementioned changes in our recognition program will go into effect 1 January 2003, and will be reflected in the 2003 Donor Report (issued in early 2004). The 2002 Donor Report, scheduled to be published in the spring of 2003, will reflect recognition based on the former policy, effective through 31 December 2002.

"We are very excited about our new Stewardship Program," said George Watt, president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation. "As stewards, we are charged with the responsibility of looking after many things, not the least being the prudent financial management of gifts to the Academy via our Alumni Association and Foundation. In a larger sense, we are also stewards of a legacy, one that has been passed down to us by previous generations of equally conscientious Naval Academy stewards. With the help of our many friends and supporters, we are confident we will reach our Campaign goals, and we vow to be good stewards 'after the gift' by thanking and recognizing each and every one of our donors."

For more information on the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign, or the Naval Academy Foundation's Stewardship Program, please call 410-293-1968. ^i.

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delighted, they welcomed us with a round of drinks and the ^ " ^ I II 18 June 1949, we were among scores of first of many toasts: "To this special occasion—the invasion of ^ 1 midshipmen who boarded the Portsmouth-London the Royal Air Force Club by the American Navy." Much f J train in search of adventure. It was our first time laughter and hand shaking, but this was just the beginning of a V ^^r overseas, and the two of us were anxious to come happening, that a boy from Ohio, and another from Maine into contact with English customs popularized by have never forgotten.

World War II films. Arriving at Victoria Station, we explored Settling in, Jamie Lawton introduced himself and subtly the city on the Thames, taking in Westminster, Piccadilly described members of the group. With the exception of Jamie, Circus, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, the names are forgotten. Standing at the end of the bar, he and the Tower of London. It was a long day of sightseeing quietly identified the surgeon general of the RAF, the contemextended by the summer solstice evening twilight, the product porary comptroller, and two others with distinctive titles, the of high latitude locations. details of which have evaporated. We learned that Jamie had Eager to experience the atmosphere of an English pub, we been a fighter pilot during World War II and he fit the descripwere poised to enter the Lamb and Flag, when three shipmates tion to a tee. His colleagues listened to commended the virtues of the nearby a story probably heard too many American Air Force Club. Spurred by times. They were attentive as Lawton their enthusiastic recounting, and full recalled the mid-1930s when he had of optimism, we set out in search. driven a 1931 Stutz Bearcat from Several poor leads and misunderstood New York City to Los Angeles. Upon directions produced no result. We arrival, it was announced he had brosought aid from one of the ubiquitous ken the intercontinental record by 31 bobbies. A friendly bloke, he whipped hours. Laughter, smiles, shaking of out his Zippo to light our cigarettes. heads, and another round.

Not familiar with its location, he hailed a Black cab seeking transportation for Stories flowed as easily as the libaus to the Air Force Club. tions (we had two or three pale ales) By now it was dark and in no time and they were drinking gin and we arrived at 128 Piccadilly Street. orange whiskey, brandy, and other Ascending the stairs of a white concoctions not part of the Middie Georgian building, we discovered the lexicon. They teased us about the gold anchors on the lapels of our Navy foyer was large, empty, and bright with dress blue uniforms, calling them light from a spectacular chandelier. "mud hooks." The toasts continued: Opening a massive door to the right, "To the invasion by the American two naive middies entered a dark and Navy!" Another round of drinks, as seemingly empty room. Tossing our more stories were shared. It was late, hats on a small table, we turned to disIke "^^ i6"^w ofMsg^HTyMo and yet, another round was followed cover several civilians standing at a by the ABF "An ABE?" we asked. long mahogany bar. As we approached "Tradition!" was the response: "There the bar, it was apparent that the five is the F, the final round, followed distinguished gentlemen in their 50s by the BE, the bloody final, and then were not Americans. Invited to join there is the ABF—the absolute bloody them; it was gently posed, if we were final." More laughter, toasts, and mindful as to the significance of the "here, heres!" I remember thinking place of our choosing. Our rejoinder: one could not keep the British psyche "The Air Force Club!" And they down—no wonder they survived responded in unison: "The Royal Air the blitz.

Force Club." Through our embarrassment we apologized and started to Our extraordinary night was drawing to an end when we were invited to leave, but they insisted we stay. Noting join our hosts for lunch the following our uniforms, they inquired as to how Tuesday. Realizing we had disrupted we had located them. We explained we their evening, we thanked them for were midshipmen on cruise from the their hospitality and respectfully United States Naval Academy aboard declined their kind invitation. They MISSOURI, anchored at Portsmouth. We would hear none of it and insisted we relayed bits about touring the city, the meet again. We agreed to join them in three shipmates, the bobby, and the cab Watitm'Sl three days. ride; hence our presence. Apparently

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The drain ride back to Portsmouth went very quickly.

Enervated by our unexpected adventure and, perhaps, having extended ourselves beyond acceptable limits of ale, we promptly nodded off wondering if "Tuesday would ever come.

For the next two days we faced the reality of a midshipman's life. Chipping bulkhead rust in preparation for painting, midnight watches on the bridge of the MIGHTY Mo, and early a.m. turns at holystoning the wooden decks typical of battleships.

The Tuesday ride to Victoria was uneventful, but the rest of the day was anything but. Entering the Royal Air Force Club this day evoked a different impression. Members were milling about the lobby and heads popped round as we appeared. The tnaitre d' approached saying we were expected, and would be met momentarily by our hosts. Jamie Lawton appeared from the bar with the group we had met on Saturday, plus a uniformed officer straight from central casting. A man in his late '50s, ruddy face, pencil moustache, and searing blue eyes, he was introduced as Air Marshall so-and-so. Chief of Staff of the Royal Air Force (proper title and name are beyond memory). Whew! Were we in over our heads! After exchanges of handshakes, we proceeded into the bar. The door opened, and unUke the previous Saturday, it was brimming with action, like Grand Central Station. We trailed the luncheon group as it parted its way through the throng toward the bar. My lasting impression was the constant commentary from individual groups: "There go those American chaps."

Obviously, the word was out, and now the whole club was getting into it. Such grinning, as mother used to say, like Cheshire cats. With sherry in hand I attempted to make small talk with the air marshall: "Have you had a busy morning?" He replied: "Not really! I was studying the ponies." I asked: "How are they running?" His answer: "Not in, not in." Gales of laughter as we proceeded to our table set with white linen, bone china, and silver place settings.

There were six in our group.

Jamie acted as host and ordered several courses. Little is remembered about the meal, but to a couple of unsophisticated Middies, it was a whirl. As courses were introduced, I remember feeling as if this were something out of Hollywood, Sliipmate, January-February 2003

and fully expected the main course to be pheasant under glass.

The air marshall held forth. He was aware that Annapolis was near Baltimore and talked about serving with Ike. Boy! We were in deep water, now. Upon being asked if we knew Tooey (as in Spaatz) we gulped, acknowledged he was a major factor in the successes of the World War II Army Air Corps, and the first chief of staff of the new U.S. Air Force. Thank God for superficial knowledge! The discussion was both pleasant and intimidating, a reflection of our insecurity in the presence of congenial and illustrious hosts. Lots of stories and small talk and somehow we managed to carry on through lunch, including dessert and coffee. Leaving the dining room, the occasion seemed to be drawing to a close, when the air marshall suggested we adjourn to the library for port and cigars. Talk about plush! Mahogany walls and bookcases, large burgundy leather chairs, and a waiter dressed in tails. And this was early afternoon.

After more convivial conversation, it was time for farewells.

Entering the vestibule and shaking hands all around, we thanked our hosts for their gracious hospitality. Accompanying the air marshall to the front steps of 128 Piccadilly, we saw a large black limousine approach the curb. The vehicle came to a stop and the chauffeur got out to assist the air marshall into the back seat. More goodbyes were exchanged and the limo began to move slowly to our right. Suddenly it made a u-tum and began to pick up speed. As it passed, the jovial air marshall hastily rolled down the back window, stuck his head out, waved his hand, and yelled: "Cheerio!"

Cheerio, indeed. The remembrance of the sunmier of 1949 and the invasion of the Royal Air Force Club by the American Navy was an act of such extraordinary serendipity that one fills with delight upon each recalling.

Interesting twists: The American Navy kids, who invaded the RAF Club, "went Air Force" upon graduation in 1952. Bill Maxson, a SAC pilot, retired as a major general. Wes Dow spent most of his career in education and taught at the Air Force Academy for 12 years.

Both aire Anghcans (alumni of the 5th Battalion St. Anne's "church party") and each married a Nancy 50 years ago. â&#x20AC;˘d> Pfiotos courtesy ofDr Maynard W. Dnw '52

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A N O C E A N AWAY

Forty-Somethings at JTFEX

By Commander Doug Denneny '84

October 2002—CORONADO—Off tine SoCal Coast

The Third Fleet, once commanded by Fleet Admiral Bull he hardest thing about turning 40 is the realization Halsey '04 is now conrmianded by Vice Admiral Mike Bucchi. that one has quite possibly lived half of their "produc- Vice Admiral Bucchi and his staff ensure Pacific Fleet Battie tive" life. Getting old is definitely not for the faint of Groups are ready to deploy and continue our ongoing war heart. Naval Academy graduates were given the against terrorism. Training is conducted from his flagship, gift—or curse—at birth of a good dose of personal ambition. CORONADO (AGF-11). The Atlantic Fleet Carriers are evaluatThis ambition is aided or curtailed by many circumstances, ed by the Second Fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Cutler but the one hmitation that cannot be controlled is mother time. Dawson '70, and his staff aboard MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20).

The Third Fleet staff has built an excellent scenario that The fact that we continue to brazenly attempt to climb the officer's pyramidal career path with ever nartowing sides is a replicates the geography, pol-mil flavor, and threat status of testament to either being too "gungy" or too driven for our countries located in the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility. own good. I guess we must love our jobs regardless of our Here, the friendly country of Blue finds itself confronting or forming alhances with the fictitious countries of Purple, perceived loss in pay and station in life.

Our reward if we reach the top is to command fleets, battle Orange, Yellow, Brown, and Gray. It is a fantastic war game groups, air wings, ships, battahons, squadrons, and other notable that accurately tests the Battle Group's ability to wage war. positions of leadership. The zenith is to steam these commands Weaknesses are probed and the Battle Group's breaking point into harms way; to face the ultimate challenge in our chosen pro- is tested during surge operations.

Aiding the Blue forces and the Third Fleet staff is another fession. Our Academy graduates are often the first on the scene and have an impeccable repuCVBG staff that rides tation of performing brilliantCORONADO as an augmenting urut. This admiral, his ly in this most challenging staff, and subordinate comarena—combat.

"Mother mother Ocean, I have heard your mands act as the Joint I recently read in call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I Forces Air Component Proceedings that by the age Commander (JFACC) for of 45, Secretary of Defense was three feet tall, You've seen it all, you've the most demanding days Rumsfeld had served as a of the war. In keeping with seen it all... Lots of men have road you, Navy pilot, a congressman, Joint doctrine, the service the ambassador to NATO, switched from sail to steam. In your belly you that has the preponderance chief of staff to the presiof air assets in theater is dent, and secretary of hold the treasure few have ever seen, most of responsible for standing up defense. There are other sucthem dreams, most of them dreams." — the command and controlcess stories at a young age; oriented JFACC. In this former Presidents Clinton, Jimmy Buffet from A Pirate Looks at Forty, case, the forward-deployed Kennedy, and Roosevelt and CVBG is the biggest game Vice President Cheney come "Boats" MCA Records, 1992 in town, so it takes on this to mind. But where do we find the 40-somethings in role. During CONNIE'S the Navy at this same age JTFEX, CCDG-5, the forand are they ahead or behind the power curve? mer Commandant, Rear Admiral Sam Locklear '77, served as The day after my 40th birthday, I found myself on a helo JFACC. His Chief of Staff is Captain Walt Joller '75 and his heading over to CORONADO (AGF-11) to act as a liaison for CAG is Captain Chuck Wright '79, commanding CVW-11. our CONNIE Battle Group. CONNIE was participating in her last The JFACC plans and executes the air plan for the war. The workup period, the Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). If JFACC and his staff select targets, create an Air Tasking Order there ever was a time for reflection in a naval officer's career, (ATO), and are responsible for the execution of the ATO. The it is the time spent "alone" on a different ship, away from your Air Force created quite an efficient way to run an air war, and unit, XO responsibilities, and away from your personal the Navy proves during JTFEXs it can also serve as a JFACC battle rhythm. with limited assets on a command and control flagship.

The purpose of JTFEX is to ensure the battle group is ready During this JTFEX, officers and men from CoNNlE, comto fight the day it arrives in theater. The JTFEX scenario steps manded by Captain John Miller '79, her embarked Air Wing through a scripted escalation of hostilities and challenges CVW-2, commanded by Captain Mark Fox '78, and her batforcing naval units to plan, react, defend, and strike. This tle group successfully triumphed over the notional countries enables units to train to their primary mission areas while inte- of Orange and Purple. In reality, the Air Wing struck targets grating with the Air, Land, Maritime, and Special Ops warfare throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona with live and commanders. The primary goal of the exercise is to qualify inert ordnance. The Battle Group attacked from land, sea, and the Battle Group in Strike Warfare, Air-to-Air Warfare air and defended against incoming hostile aircraft, ships, (AAW), Surface-to-Under Sea Warfare (SUW), Under-Sea and submarines.

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A N O C E A N AWAY^ As the liaison officer, I cheered from the sidelinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;make that the cheap seatsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the massive flag briefing room on CORONADO as our CONNIE team pulled off impressive stiike warfare statistics. As a fairly unbiased observer, I saw what happens when you take a battle group right off of cruise and put her quickly back into the breach. A one-year turn around is tough, but with a limited turnover in personnel, it maintains its high level of combat effectiveness. These are unusual times and CVBGs are too effective to let them lay idle during our ongoing War on Terrorism. Other CVBGs are preparing to deploy again with less tiian a year turnaround. We, and our families, are blessed to serve in "interesting times."

Fortunately, our fighting forces are well tiained and funded, an advantage that will reap innumerable advantages in battle.

We have not always been so fortunate.

At the beginning of my career, I observed numerous Navy and Marine Corps failures from afar, incidents that were a black eye on our profession. On my 21st birthday, the Marine barracks came down in Beirut. The failed Desert One hostage rescue attempt, poor coordination during Grenada, Panama, and the Bekaa Valley in Syria come to mind.

These failures were soon eclipsed by our successes in Panama, Desert Storm, Allied Force, Noble Anvil, Praying

trustees Captain Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Retired)

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|olin Saari is a native Washingtonian, currently serving 'as the Puget Sound Chapter Trustee. He has been a member of the Puget Sound Chapter since arriving in the area in 1989. During this period he has served on the chapter board as a trustee, treasurer, and for the past three years as the president. He has also served twice (1995 and 2002) on the Nominating Committee to evaluate and propose candidates to the Board for the chair and regional trustees, and serves on the Membership Committee.

Prior to arriving in the Puget Sound area he was on the board and vice president of the San Diego Chapter and on the board of the Honolulu Chapter while he was stationed in Pearl Harbor.

He has served on the destroyers WEDERBURN ( D D - 6 8 4 ) and LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729) and submarines HENRY CLAY (SSBN-625), TIRU (SS-416), BARBEL (SS-580), and BLUEBACK (SS-581). His shore assignments have included Submarine Flotilla Eight in Naples, Italy; Operations and Flag Secretary for ComSubPac, Pearl Harbor; Submarine Detailer, BuPers, Washington, DC; student at the Industrial College of

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Mantis, Operation Southern Watch, and the thousands of small ops that went below the radar horizon and have stayed below due to the professionalism and expertise of our graduates and our Navy and Marine Corps forces. Academy graduates, in their late 30s and 40s are leading the way. These are the officers that are making these successes happen.

As I dined in the Halsey Mess on CORONADO I looked around at the 40-somethings that were making their mark, making a difference in this war on terrorism. They may not have been recognized by fame and glory at the tender age of 45, but by gauging our Navy and Marine Corps successes over the last ten years, it has obviously been a youth well spent.

Just last week, I explained to my young children in the back of the rental car on the pier that daddy is going on another very long business trip. As I said my goodbyes with moist eyes to my wife and family and headed to the brow, I vowed that this 40-something would make it back to his family, and bring all of his Navy family back with him.

CONNIE is on the way and in her belly is a treasure few have ever seen. Our 40, 30, 20-somethings, and teenagers that manned her rails and fill her belly are truly ahead of the power curve and are prepared for their ultimate test. We head West. d>

the Armed Forces, Washington, DC; Chief Staff Officer, Submarine Squadron One, Pearl Harbor; numerous commands in San Diego and Chief of Staff of Naval Base Seattle (Washington, Oregon, and Alaska).

He was commanding officer of BLUEBACK (SS-581), Fleet ASW Training Center, Pacific, San Diego, Submarine Training FacUity, San Diego, and the Recruit Training Center (Boot Camp), San Diego.

He retired from the Navy in 1990 and has been employed as a research coordinator at the Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington since 1991. He holds a bachelor of science from the Naval Academy, a master's in public administration from George Washington University and a master's in business administration from National University. He is a Life Member of USNA Alumni Association, the Naval Institute, and the Seattle Navy League, where he also serves on the board of directors. He is active in western Washington as an USNA Blue & Gold Officer.

Captain Saari feels that serving as a trustee is a great opportunity to communicate, both to Alumni and the civilian sector, what a tremendous job the Naval Academy is accomplishing in educating and preparing the Brigade to lead and to serve as officers in our Navy and Marine Corps. It is also a great opportunity to reimburse the Academy for all the benefits he received in the classroom and sports fields on the banks of the Severn. What he hopes for is others will make an effort to pay back, in time or resources, for that profound change that the Naval Academy made on their lives. Serving for the Alumni Association has brought him great rewards and he is grateful for having the opportunity to be active. ci>

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thifrmtees Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62 hile a longstanding Life Member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62, became active in 1995 when he was approached by a classmate as to his availability to serve as Eastern Regional Vice Chairman of the Association. Mr. McNeill had recently become CEO of a large utihty company and wondered if he could afford the time in addition to all of his other duties. He shortly decided that he should give back to the institution that has been such an influence on his life and has been so instrumental in shaping his naval and corporate careers.

The intervening seven years have been more active and interesting than he could have imagined. The needs of the Academy and its Alumru have changed dramatically, and the nature of the Alumni Association has adapted to meet these changing needs. Most profound was the amalgamation of the

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Naval Academy Foundation and the Alumni Association with conrmion leadership and fundraising focus, while at the same time adding more services to Alumni. Simultaneously, financial controls were expanded and investment strategies were formalized to support the fundraising of the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. Mr. McNeill is pleased to have been able to contribute his organizational and business experience to these initiatives.

With the reorganization of the Board of Trustee structure in 1999, the regional vice chairman position was phased out. At the completion of his term Mr. McNeill was nominated and subsequently elected to the position of vice chair of the Board.

He is also a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Joint Finance Committee of the Alumni Association and Foundation. The Committee recommends to the respective Boards approval of the annual budgets, monitors budget performance throughout the year, and acts as an audit committee to review and accept the annual audit report of the outside auditor.

As he continues his service on the Board, he would like to see the stabilization of the organization, successful completion of the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign and maintenance of solid financial performance of the Alumni Association.

Mr. McNeill is the retired chairman and co-CEO of Exelon Corp., which was formed in October 2000 by the merger of PECO Energy Co. and Unicom Corp. Prior to the merger he was chairman, president, and CEO of PECO Energy.

Mr. McNeill completed a 20-year career with the U.S. Navy in 1981 after serving as commanding officer of TAUTOG and commanding officer of the Naval Nuclear Power School. He joined the New York Power Authority as resident manager of the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant in 1981 and subsequently was named senior vice president. Nuclear Generation. He then joined Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) as vice president. Nuclear in March 1985 and was named senior vice president, Nuclear in April 1987.

In March 1988, Mr. McNeill joined PECO Energy as executive vice president. Nuclear. In April 1990, he was elected president and chief operating officer and a director of the company. In April 1995, he was elected to the position of president and CEO and in July 1997 was elected chairman, president, and CEO. During his tenure as CEO, PECO Energy was recognized as "Utility of the Year" by the Edison ElecUic Institute.

Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1962, Mr. McNeill completed graduate courses in business at the University of California (Berkeley) and Syracuse University.

He is a 1992 graduate of Stanford University's Executive Management Program. Mr. McNeill was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree by Drexel University in 2000. He has also received awards from the World Nuclear Association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, the American Nuclear Society, and the Nuclear Energy Institute.

In addition to serving as vice chair of the Alumni Association, he also sits on the board of directors of the Electi-ic Power Research Institute and Associated Electiic & Gas Services Ltd. He is a former trustee of Drexel University and The Valley Forge Military Academy, and former chairman of Leadership Inc. of Philadelphia.

He and his wife, Dorice, are the parents of five children.

They reside in Jackson, WY, and Kennett Square, PA. d>

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Do you know someone who deserves a Bravo Zulu?

Send to Communications Division at comms @usna. com '48: William E. Conway has joined the board of trustees of Rivier College. '54: Capt George W.S. Abbey, USAF (Ret.), has been honored by the Air Force Institute of Technology as a distinguished graduate. '55: CAPT Alfred S. McLaren, USN (Ret), in April '03, will help lead an expedition to Canada's northern isles and seas, diving through the ice in a tiny two-man submersible. Ultimate goal: to become the first person to dive to the seabed beneath the North Pole and explore a nearby ridge that bears hints of hidden volcanic fire.

'58: CAPT John D. Peters, USN (Ret.), has been elected National Commander of U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc. P. Zach Cummins II was one of 50 Marylanders installed in the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Of the 50, he was one of five to receive the "GERI" award for extraordinary humanitarian community service. Col Thomas H. McCormick, USAF (Ret.), is one of seven Americans in the group of 100 U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq. Reginald I. Vachon has been named president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. '59: Norbert H. Bednarek has been named to the board of directors of the Maryland School for the Bhnd in Baltimore. RADM David N. Rogers USN, (Ret.), has been named senior vice president and general manager for Titan Corp. '64: VADM Alexander J. Krekich, USN (Ret.), has been elected to the board of directors of Basic Engineering & Technologies, Inc. CDR Frederick S. Hall Jr., CEC, USN (Ret), has retired from Virginia Tech University after serving more than 15 years as its associate vice president for facilities.

'65: Dr. Thomas H. Kinder has received the Ocean Sciences Award from the American Geophysical Union for outstanding service and unselfish cooperation in research. '66: Wayne E. Hicks received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. CAPT Charles E. Johnson, USNR, has recently retired from more than a decade of volunteer work with Boy Scout Troop 53 in Randolph, NJ. '67: VADM John R. Ryan, USN (Ret), has been appointed to the board of directors of Cablevision Systems Corp. CAPT Charles S. Prouty, USNR (Ret.), was recently appointed the FBI's executive assistant director for Law Enforcement Services. '68: ADM Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret), has been nominated to the board of directors of Tyco International Ltd. Jeffrey M. Dumas has been named senior vice president and general counsel for ASAT Holdings Ltd. and ASAT Inc. CAPT Robert C. Schweitzer, USNRR (Ret), has been appointed to the board of directors of PetMed Express, Inc. '69: Ambassador Robert L. Hutchings has received an appointment to lead the National Intelligence Council. Col James R. Sandberg, USMCR (Ret), has been inducted as a Fellow into the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. '71: Willard C. "Dub" Hay is Starbucks' senior vice president, coffee. '74: RADM James J. Quinn, USN, is the new director for operations, plans, policy, and training, N3/N5/N7, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. '75: CDR Curtis L. Coy, USN (Ret), is the new deputy assistant secretary for administration for children and families (ACE). RADM John D. Stufflebeem, USN, is the new commander. Carrier Group Two. CAPT John T. Nawrocki, USN, has completed a Shipmate, January-February 2003

successful tour as commanding officer of Iwo JIMA. '76: LCDR H. Michael Heise, USNRR (Ret), is the new director of leasing for Highwood Properties, Inc. RADM David J. Venlet, USN, has completed a successful tour as Naval Air Systems Command program manager of air-to-air missiles (PMA-259). Col Michael N. Daily, USMCR, was recendy appointed as Marine Central Command PAO in Bahrain. '78: CAPT Michael E. McCaffrey, USNR, has been named general manager of Rosenfeld Concrete Corp. CDR Arthur R. Porcelli Jr., USN, has received the Navy League Certificate of Appreciation for all he has done to assist the Columbia Council of the Navy League the United States in its activities and meetings. Steven H. Sutton is the new chief of staff for Rep. John Kline (R-MN) '80: CAPT Scott D. Stewart, USN, is the new naval air systems command program manager of air-to-au- missiles (PMA-259). '82: CDR Robert A. Sturgell, USNR, senior counsel to the FAA Administrator, has been nominated to be deputy administrator of the FAA. '85: CDR David R. Price, USN, is the new commanding officer of VT28. '86: J, Eric Smith was appointed director of the Chapel and Cultural Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Daniel J. Ballister has been appointed vice president of sales for Findwhat.com. '94: J. Rodney Messick has joined Aarrow Mortgage Group as a mortgage consultant. William A. Tansey recently competed in the 12th Annual Cathy Bennett National Criminal Trial Competition sponsored by the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Chicago. Tansey is a third year law student in the College of Law at Syracuse University. '04: MIDN 2/C Sean M. Dinces, USN, finished in the top five of the Baltimore Marathon in October 2002. 4>

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Marine Competes for Kids' Future

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o most people, swimming 2.4 miles, riding a bike 112 miles, then running a marathon sounds like a few weeks' worth of workouts.

For Marine Captain Eric Kapitulik '95, Western Regional director of the Academy's admissions office, triathlons are more than just another aspect of his fitness program. They are about taking care of his troops and their families.

When Kapitulik decided to get into triathlons, he wasn't looking to conquer the Ironman. In fact, he played Varsity lacrosse during his four years as a midshipman, and continued playing the sport after leaving the Academy. It wasn't until he started working with Marine Force Recon that he thought about triathlons.

"The Force Recon guys did triathlons, and everyone was so healthy," said Kapitulik. "We had to swim and run a lot for our job to begin with, so I started getting into triathlons too. I started with small triathlons, and worked my way up to bigger ones. I figured if the biggest challenge is Ironman, then that's what I'm going to do."

In November 1999, Kapitulik answered the challenge by signing up for Ironman Florida. His unit was preparing for deployment at the same time, and he would spend his days getting up at 4 a.m. to swim, going to work and shooting, running at lunch, going back to work and doing more training, then taking a bike ride after work. He participated in Ironman Florida, then went back to San Diego, boarded the ship and went on the exercise.

While in preparation for deployment, however, Kapitulik was involved in a helicopter crash. The CH-46 hehcopter's landing gear caught on the safety net of the ship his platoon was trying to board, search, and seize. Five men in his platoon were killed as well as one member of the aircrew. Kapitulik suffered a compound fracture in his leg, but he still went on the deployment a month later.

Kapitulik's next goal was Ironman California. "I was probably the only guy to sign up for Ironman California from the Persian Gulf," he said. He had called to sign up from an American embassy while on a port visit to Kuwait.

After he registered, he discovered that ESPN was interested in covering his participation because of his involvement in the crash. "I didn't feel right getting press for being in the wrong place at the wrongtime,so I decided I might as well use the opportunity to raise money for the Force Recon scholarship fund."

The scholarship fund was created after the crash in order to set aside money for the six young children of the Marines and aircrew member who were killed. If the children decide to go to college, then the money will become available when they reach the age of 18. If they do not go to college, then it will be available when they reach the age of 25. Either way, it is intended to help them and their families begin their lives.

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Capt Kapitulik with Nick Sabasteanski who lost his father. SSgt Vincent Sabasteanski

Kapitulik's cheering section in Cahfomia included HoUy Galloway, the widow of SSgt David Galloway, one of his men killed in the crash, and her three sons. Also present was SSgt Mark Schmidt, the last man to escape alive from the hehcopter. He finished Ironman California in 11 hours, 25 minutes, placing 574th out of 1,600 and winning the "Clydesdale" division (for those competitors over 200 pounds). He also successfully raised $15,000 for the scholarship fund.

Kapitulik was named the most inspirational athlete at the event, winning the inaugural Perry Rendina Award. Created shortly after the race, it was established in the memory of triathlete Perry Rendina, who was killed in a crash during the cycling leg of the race. Kapitulik was one of the first people on the scene of the accident and attempted to use the medical training he had from his time in Force Recon in order to render some aid, but it was too late. In recognition of his efforts for others, he was awarded the chance to compete in the world championshipsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ironman Hawaii.

Before beginning to train for Hawau, though, Kapitulik combined forces with two other USNA graduates, Capt Doug Zembiec '95 and then-2dLt Stephanie (Jones) Stephenson '00, along with SSgt Rob Salters, to form "Team Force Recon." Just three weeks after Ironman Catifornia, KapituUk and his team competed in the 250-mile long Armed Forces Eco Challenge in Alaska. In this competition, all teams raced in memory of someone in the military. Team Force Recon was unique, howeverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was the only one racing in the memory of friends. They finished 11th out of 24, and were able to raise another $5,000 for the scholarship fund.

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At this point, Kapitulik could have taken some much-needed time off to undergo surgery for a hernia he had developed during U-aining before Ironman California, but, when he was told that NBC would highlight his performance in Hawaii, he decided to wait. The chance to gain nationwide attention for the fund and the famiMes it helps spurred his training and competition.

"The conditions (in Hawaii) were miserable," he said.

"There were 50 mile per hour gusts blowing at our side on the way out, and head on when we were coming back. It was never on our tail."

Kapitulik said more than 100 athletes didn't finish the course because of the poor conditions. "'Wfien 1,600 of the best triathletes in the world compete at an event like this and 100 quit, it gives you a sense of how miserable the conditions are. It was the most difficult Ironman I've ever done."

Despite difficulties, Kapitulik calls Ironman Hawaii his most memorable. "There's something special about Hawaii.

When you get in the water, you realize you're among the 1,600 best athletes in the world. You're not only racing against the best people, but the best course."

Waiting at the finish line to place the medal around his neck was Perry Rendina's widow. After Lronman California, many members of the Rendina family kept in touch with Kapitulik, and decided that all donations made in Perry's name would go to the Force Recon fund. With their assistance, another $25,000 in donations was raised.

In all, over $45,000 was raised for the fund in 2001. To some, it might have seemed as though the goal had been achieved, that it was time to focus on other things.

Not for Kapitulik. In June of 2002, he was back in action, this time at Ironman U.S.A. in Lake Placid, NY. He again won the Clydesdale division, finishing in 10 hours, 16 minutes.

Kapitulik was also tops in another aspect. Janus Financial Group established a "charity challenge," through which the group contributed $500 to all competitors racing for a cause.

They also ranked the competitors according to the amount of money they raised, and then pledged varying amounts of donations to the top three fund-raisers, with $10,000 going to the "winner."

Needless to say, the Force Recon scholarship fund received a $10,000 donation from Janus.

Kapitulik qualified for his second trip to Hawaii in October, but, unfortunately, was injured shortly before the race and had to withdraw.

All told, Kapitulik's various efforts have raised over $60,000 for the fund. However, he feels that the credit should not belong solely to him. Peter Henning, the Ironman TV director; Buzz Mills, race director for Ironman California; and Shane Facteau, communications director for Ironman North America all provided immeasurable help with getting the word out about his efforts.

"It's not 'L' it's really more of a 'we.' Because without their help, I certainly would not have done as well as I have."

Looking to the future, Kapitulik is preparing to begin a new chapter in his life. He plans to leave the Marine Corps and take on the challenges of academia, aiming for a double master's degree in law and business (JD/M.B.A.). As with his past endeavors, he's aiming high and is applying to schools such as Georgetown, Harvard, and Stanford. He plans to use his experience with both to eventually get into politics.

"Business interests me in that I think it's a sort of a challenge. You know, it's win or lose, that sort of mentality. Which

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I guess is the case in law, too.. .There's a lot of work that still lies ahead for me."

Along the way, he has been praised as a "hero" by some, as incredibly tough by others. In the end, though, Kapitulik wants people to understand who the true heroes are. "...I get a lot of credit, and people go, 'God, look at what you've done...'. The thing that I stress to everybody that I ever talk to is that, basically, I race. I put my left foot in front of my right foot, and that's it. That is it. When you think about the widows of my menâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they literally have to wake up every single morning, they have to cook breakfast for their kids, get their kids up, pack their lunches, feed the kids breakfast, give them their lunch, drive them to school...then the widows go and work all day, pick the kids up at the end of the day, bring them home, cook dinner for them.. .spend time with them and make sure they're growing up to be great Americans, put them to bed at night, and then they do it all over again the following day. People mistakenly call me tough...on the scale of toughness, I put my left foot in front of my right foot, and the widows have to do all of that. So as far as who deserves the credit, and who's the tough person in this whole thing, or who's the hero in all of this, it's pretty easy to see who deserves the credit, and who doesn't...! race, that's it."

Note: Anyone interested in contributing to the Force Recon scholarship fund can contact Capt Kapitulik at 410-293-1839 or send email to kapituli@usna.edu.

Checks may also be made payable to "The Force Recon Scholarship Fund" and sent to: Eric Kapitulik, 608 Admiral Drive, Apt. 439, Annapotis, MD 21401. d>

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he theme of USNA's Fifth Admissions Outreach Conference was "USNA's progression towards diversity begins with you\" Our previous four conferences contributed to USNA recruiting it's most diverse class in school history, die Class of 2006! Minority applications for the Class of 2007 are up dramatically! The 100 Alumni and USNA supporters participating in our 2002 conference were made fully aware of our Admissions momentum and they all wanted to contribute to our future diversity success. Our keynote speaker. The Honorable William A. Navas Jr., assistant secretary of the Navy (M&RA), did an outstanding job of weaving our theme into a speech that addressed the history of diversity in the military, the future needs of the Navy, and why it's important to make diversity a reality at USNA. Mr. Navas commended conference participants for our efforts to date and challenged us to be even more diverse at next year's conference!

Our conference participants included Alumni from every decade since Commander Wesley Brown '49, the first African-American graduate. The honoree for our 2002 conference was USNA's fourth African-American graduate, Mr. John Raiford '54. This was just Mr. Raiford's second visit to

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USNA since graduation day, and he was humbled by our recognition and gratified seeing so many minority graduates and midshipmen. Our guests gave Mr. Raiford a standing ovation for being a trailblazer at USNA. The 2002 Admissions Outreach Conference concluded with Don Montgomery '74, admissions outreach coordinator, challenging our guests to help USNA make diversity a reality at USNA. Our guests were given a number of ways to help in USNA's diversity effort, including, becoming Blue & Gold Officers and Affiliates (nine new BGO's were recruited during the conference), by recruiting two minority direct USNA candidates, by recruiting two minority NAPS candidates, by recruiting two minority high school juniors to participate in the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar Program (NASS) just prior to their senior year, and by supporting one of the five recruiting and retention diversity initiatives estabhshed by our Admissions Outreach Conference Executive Steering Committee.

If you are interested in helping USNA in it's diversity efforts please contact Don Montgomery, admissions outreach coordinator, at 410-293-1862 or via email at dmontgomÂŽ usna.edu. d>

Mr, Raiford receives a U.SNA picture from MC Stan Carter '65. and IVIr. Charles Robinson '74â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mr. Robinson and Mr. Raiford both hail from East St. Louis. IL

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By USNA Public Affairs Dinces knows he must shave quite a idshipman Second Class Sean few seconds off each mile to qualify Dinces started running at his for the Olympics, but he believes it's high school tennis coach's sugdoable. "Given the right day and the gestion, but once he started, he hasn't right course, I could do it," he said. wanted to stop.

Determined to find the right combi"I enjoyed tennis. It was my sport all nation, Dinces is debating between during high school until my senior running the Boston Marathon again or year," Dinces said. "Then, my tennis maybe taking on Las Vegas or coach suggested that the team run in Chicago. Depending on which he the fall to get conditioned for tennis in chooses, he could be competing again the spring." in either February (Las Vegas), April Dinces loved running so much, he (Boston), the fall (Chicago), or maybe never returned to tennis. Instead, he lethe'll consider another marathon. tered in cross-country and track.

"My parents think I'm crazy, but When he entered the Academy, he they're very supportive," Dinces said, initially considered running on the recalling how his mom and his aunts cross-country and track teams but then came to watch him run in Boston. decided it might be easier to run on "I was just running for fun," Dinces his own. recalled of his first marathon. "I never He developed his own schedule, set in a million years thought I could run some personal goals, motivated himthat fast." Now, having done it on three self, and stuck with his plan. separate occasions, he still looks at MIDN 2/C Sean Dinces runs for fun. but as he In die fall of 2001, he decided to gets closer to running a marathon, his training running as fun. explore a new dimension of running. becomes more intense "Having something big like a Just for fun, he entered the Baltimore Photo courtesy of USNA Public Affairs marathon coming up gives you someMarathon. On his first try, he finished thing to look forward to and keeps you 23rd overall with a time of 2 hours and going," he said. "It's a really good thing in terms of keeping 48 minutes.

Since last year's quahfying time for the Boston Marathon me goal oriented." was 3 hours and 20 minutes, he decided to enter that marathon "It's a lifelong sport," Dinces said as he talks about the great as well. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 35 minutes people he's met, some of whom are still running in their 70s. and came in 112th overall and second in his age group. The When he's not running, Dinces enjoys writing papers. An runner placing first was a 19-year-old from Ethiopia. honors history major, he is writing a thesis on the Ash Can With two sohd finishes behind him, Dinces wants to shave painters and how they reflect the growth of athleticism in 13 minutes off his time and meet the 2 hour, 22 minute quali- American culture. He plans to research his thesis in archives fication for the Olympics. He hoped to do that on Baltimore's and museums. new marathon course this fall.

He also enjoys community service. Interested in the issues 'The new course was supposed to be more runner friendly, but of overpopulation, education, and urban development, he it was acmally more difficult witii lots of hills and turns," Dinces plans to apply for a Rhodes Scholarship and interviewed for a said. Despite the increased difficulty, Dinces matched his Boston Truman Scholarship on 13 November.

Marathon time of 2 hours, 35 minutes.

He tutors chemistry as part of the Midshipmen Group Study This placed the 20-year-old first in his age group and fourth Program, helps plant tirees as part of the Midshipman Action overall. "A guy from Kenya won, someone from Tunisia came Group's Make a Difference Day, and tells his hometown high in second, and a Russian came in third. At fourth, I was the school about the Academy as part of Operation Information. first American across the finish line.

Although his dream job is to become a teacher, he plans to "Although my time didn't go down, I'm still improving," serve his country first...maybe in explosive ordnance disposDinces asserted. "It was a more difficult course, so it took al or perhaps aboard a submarine. more time."

"The one thing I've learned is to stay flexible and to use all those snippets of time," Dinces said.

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omecoming Golf 2002 was very successful, once again, with 186 golfers participating. Alumni came from all over the country to renew friendships and kick off the Homecoming festivities with a fun filled round of golf. The weather did not cooperate on Thursday, but 66 golfers finished their rain-soaked rounds. Thunderstorms threatened on Friday, but held off until all golfers completed their rounds.

The winners of the Callaway Competition on Thursday were Fred Lewis '62, Wah Martin '62, Snuffy Smith '62, and Bob Spade '62.

The top winners in the National Championship Competition on Friday were: J.D. Rios '92, Low Gross Champion and winner of the William B. Morrow Trophy, with a gross score of 72; Steve Laabs '64, Low Net Champion, with a net score of 66.

A bigger and better event is being planned for 2003 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this tournament.

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n Pearl Harbor Day, sailors aboard JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) welcomed retired RADM Earl "Buddy" Yates, the ship's first commanding officer. Yates, who took command of the aircraft carrier in 1968 also designed the ship's seal which is surrounded by 51 stars, one for each state in the union, and the top most star for the excellence of the crew.

While on board, the admiral met and addressed some of JFK's newest sailors in an indoctrination class. "The crew is the ship, people are the heart of the Navy," the former CO said.

L to r: Paul Barnes '51. Neil lilock '61. and Peter VanDerlofske '68

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eter VanDerlofske '68 and his family were visiting the Blocks, here in the woods of far west Georgia, when we made a visit to Callaway Gardens, one of the most beautiful natural garden settings in the U.S. It Ues about 25 miles northwest of the Block homestead. Lo and behold, we run into Paul Barnes '51 and his wife, Karen, bicycling through the trails.

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Paul lives on his farm in Warm Springs, GA, also not far from Callaway Gardens.

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etired RADM Earl "Buddy" Yates, the first commanding officer of JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), visits with CAPT Ronald H. Henderson Jr., the crew's current commanding officer. Yates painted a picture of President John F. Kennedy and his daughter, Caroline, and designed the ship's seal before taking command of the carrier in the late 1960s. The former naval aviator's visit coincided with the 61st anniversary of die attack on Pearl Harbor. He shared with the crew his experiences from the World War II era and his JFK tour. The admiral also compared the ship's original construction to its upcoming Extended Selective Resfricted Availability. "It will be difficult, but I encourage everyone to throw their shoulder to the wheel to make a significant contribution to the future of the ship."

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Class of '52 Lights the Way he U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association lighted the 70-foot cedar tree on its front lawn in a ceremony held on 2 December with about 200 invited guests and local residents in attendance. The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1952 has sponsored the tree lights since 1994 when the Alumni Association was about to abandon the lights due to budgetary constraints.

Representatives of the class joined in a reception for Alumni and the Annapolis community, when the lights were lit to usher in the holiday season. The deodora cedar tree displays about 1,700 colored tight bulbs, with a tight placed about every 12 inches. In eight hours, a local tree company strings lights manually using a cherry picker to place 100-foot strands.

Just a few months earlier, when the class gathered for its 50th reunion in September, Class President Captain Jake Brown announced that the class was sponsoring a perpetual spotlight to shine on the U.S. flag in honor of the anniversary of September 11th, and to serve as a remembrance of those Naval Academy graduates who lost their lives. The flagpole is now tighted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"The Alumni Association is most grateful to the Class of 1952 for making Alumni House a more meaningful and inviting home for Alumru and the Annapolis community,"

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Alumni Association Operations Manager Reports for Duty ^he l U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association is pleased to welcome aboard Commander Ronald L. Casey '75, U.S. Naval Reserve. Ron reported onboard in November 2002 as the operations manager for the Alumni Association.

Among his many responsibilities, Ron is the staff representative for Alumni Association support to the Naval Academy Admissions Excellence sUategic objectives. Ron also will assist in the daily operations of the Alumni Association and work in Ogle Hall (Alumni House).

Ron recently retired from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), after more than 20 years as a Special Agent and Federal Law Enforcement Officer. Ron's background included 26 years of active duty and Reserve affiliation and several tours of duty in operations as a staff assistant for major naval commands in Philadelphia, PA; London, England; and in Washington, DC. He can be contacted by email, ron.casey@usna.com, or telephone, 410-263-4448, ext. 108.

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M A I L BOAT Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium t was good to read the progress reports in the December 2002 Shipmate regarding the ongoing renovation and rejuvenation of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Admiral Naughton's statement was particularly edifying: 'The stadium itself represents a single discrete memorial to the role and history of the Naval Academy. The memorials within pay tribute to the traditions of professionalism, courage, and selfless devotion to duty that have been the hallmark of USNA graduates for more than 150 years."

I hope that somewhere in this wonderful Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium concept there is some recognition of the contributions of Naval Academy graduates who became U.S. Air Force officers. As spelled out so well in Mike Nassr's outstanding Shipmate feamre article "The Annapolis Air Force" (October 1999), between 1949 and 1963 more than 2,100 graduating midshipmen were commissioned in the U.S. Air Force. Their sacrifices and achievements were many and significant. Just a couple of examples: (1) Amongst USNA graduates of the 1950s, 23 USAF officers were killed in action in the Vietnam War, which, incidentally, is more than the number of USNA 1950s classes Navy and Marine Corps officers

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killed combined, and (2) '61 USNA graduates attained general officer rank in the USAF, including four who rose to four stars.

Richard Boverie '54, USAF (Ret.)

Admiral Tom Moorer '33's Wisdom

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t seems that Admiral Tom Moorer '33 has joined the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association.

This is an event that all Alumni ought to greet with unbridled enthusiasm. Once again the Naval Academy and the Navy have the opportunity to benefit from Admiral Moorer's long years of service, experience, and perspective. We are all lucky, indeed.

For example, his statement set forth on page 44 of the November Shipmate on the occasion of his joining the Board of Trustees is a concise philosophical treatise that each and every one of us Alumni should read very carefully. In essence, he sets forth just exactly why the Naval Academy has always been and must always strive to continue to be the source of core combat leadership for the U.S. Naval Sea Services.

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By Lieutenant David Ausiello, Public Affairs, Naval War College The Old Salt" is the title given of the Surface Warfare Officer who has had his or her Officer of the Deck qualification the longest, and is on active-duty in the U.S. Navy. "The Gray Eagle" is the tide given to the aviator who has had Wings of Gold the longest and is still "l?e.omies Roomies ° " active-duty. Both officers share the responsibility of being standard bearers for their communities. For the current "Gray Eagle," Naval Inspector General, Vice Admiral Michael D. Haskins and the current "Old Salt," Naval War College President, Rear Admiral Rodney P. Rempt, sharing is something they have done before. Haskins and Rempt were classmates ('66) and roommates at the U.S. Naval Academy.

So chances are, they know a lot about sharing.

"I can recall many a time in Annapolis when we had to share pretty much everything—studies, physical challenges, anxieties—you name it. There is a lot of pulling together going on amongst classmates, and we were no different," said Rempt.

Haskins and Rempt lived together the last year as "stripers," or Brigade officers, and finished out their time in Annapotis together. Naval Academy roommates at that time were called "wives," and the two first class midshipmen were lucky enough to marry the two terrific girls they were dating at the time, who became their real wives.

Haskins married Joanne, a Maryland native, immediately after graduation; whereas, Rempt married Pam, his long-time sweetheart from California, within a year.

Following graduation in 1966, their careers took different paths. Haskins, who Rempt said "studied like crazy," graduated first in the class and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study history at the University of LaPlata in Argentina.

Following his studies in South America, Haskins went to flight training in Corpus Christi, TX, where he earned his wings in 1968.

Rempt, who according to Haskins, "was a slash in the classroom" reported to Mare Island, CA, for training on guided missile systems. He then deployed to Vietnam aboard COONTZ (DLG-9), and later aboard SOMERS ( D D G - 3 4 ) .

For the better part of the next 30 years, although in different communities, their careers continued to progress in similar directions, geographically and professionally. Rempt eventually found himself mostly in the Pacific and Japan, where he commanded CALLAGHAN ( D D G - 9 9 4 ) and BUNKER HILL ( C G - 5 2 ) . Haskins frequented the same part of the world in the 1980s, as well, while commanding Patrol Squadron 22,

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and Patrol Squadron One, and later as a Wing Commander in Japan at the same time that Rempt was homeported there with BUNKER HILL. "We kept in touch as best as two friends could back in the '80s," said Haskins. "It was especially nice to overlap in Japan while we were both in major commands."

In the '90s, Haskins found himself commanding units from Keflavik, Iceland, to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where according to Rempt, Haskins showed his trademark leadership ability in dealing with thousands of Cuban and Haitian migrants.

"Rod is the foremost expert on missile defense in the Navy," said Haskins. "The Surface Warfare commuiuty, and now the Naval War College is in great hands."

Two careers that spanned the Vietnam conflict, the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm, and the current Terror War have come full circle for both Haskins and Rempt. At the top of their profession, both men are enjoying the responsibihty that comes with their designations as the Gray Eagle and Old Salt.

"It is up to us to maintain the standards and esprit de corps in our communities," said Haskins. "It is a job I welcome and have enjoyed immensely."

"Longevity has put us in a position where we are jointly able to encourage the future officers of our communities. The Old Salt represents a bit of mystique and traditional seamanship. . .the idea of looking after your shipmates," said Rempt.

Haskins, who will retire shortly and pass the Gray Eagle to VADM Charles W. Moore Jr. '68, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, will continue to keep in touch with his roommate.

"Naval careers eventually end, but our friendship will continue way past our retirements. He is a class act and a superb leader. You bet we will be friends forever," said Haskins.

The feeling was pretty much mutual.

"Mike is one of the smartest, most honest, and stalwart guys you would want to know. He has always done the right thing. Mike Haskins will always be my friend, and more importantly, my hero," said Rempt. <i> Old Salt Award

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McCallum Inducted Into

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HALL OF FAME ormer Naval Academy running back Napoleon McCallum (1981-85) was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, in ceremonies held on 10 December 2002 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. McCallum will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN, in August of 2003. In addition to McCallum, the incoming Hall of Fame class includes football greats Ronnie Lott, Dan Marino, Reggie White, and more.

"What a great honor this is," McCallum said. "I feel so blessed to have teammates that supported me enough to make this happen. I did not do this by myself. This honor is a reflection of my teammates, and they made it all happen for me. I am really excited."

McCallum is the 20th Naval Academy football player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and is only the sixth who played for Navy since 1950, joining such luminaries as Steve Eisenhauer (1952-53), Ron Beagle (1953-55), Bob Reifsnyder (1956-57), Joe Bellino (1958-60), and Roger Staubach (1962-64).

When it came to all-around performances on the football field, McCallum ranks among the best ever in NCAA history. It was not only the rushing yardage he accumulated, but the returned punts and kickoffs and his performance as a pass receiver. His 7,172 all-purpose yards ranks second in NCAA history.

McCallum set 26 school records in his tenure, including the career rushing mark, single-season rushing yardage, career kickoff return, career punt return yardage, and most 100-yard games in a career.

In 1983, McCallum earned consensus All-America firstteam honors as running back and was the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I-A Co-Player of the Year with Boston College's Doug Flutie. He led the nation in all-purpose running, with an average of 216.8 yards per game, setting a NCAA record. He also finished third in the country in rushing with an average of 144.3 yards per contest.

But in 1984, McCallum played in only two games before suffering a season-ending broken ankle in the fourth quarter of the second game of the season. McCallum was granted an additional year of eligibility because of the injury.

In the 1985 season, he again led the country in all-purpose running (211.8 yards per game) and was seventh in rushing (120.6), tenth in kickoff returns (24.4) and 14th in scoring (8.2). Again a Fust-Team All-America, he was Most Valuable Offensive Player for the Gray squad in the annual Blue-Gray Game and Most Valuable Player in the Senior Bowl.

In 1986, McCallum was assigned to PELELIU and was able to complete his military duties in time to practice and play with the Los Angeles Raiders that fall. He was second on the team, and second among AFC rookies with 536 yards on 142 carries.

Because of a change in his mititary assignment, he was unable to play for the next three seasons. He was traded to the

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San Diego Chargers who placed him on the Military Reserve hst. He rejoined the Raiders in 1990, seeing limited action.

After seeing timited action again in 1991, he was cut in 1992, but resigned a month later. In 1993, he was again on Raider special teams and saw some time in short-yardage situations. Late in the season, injuries moved McCallum into the Raider lineup and he responded with a three-touchdown outburst in a 42-24 win over the Denver Broncos in an AFC wildcard playoff game. He scored two more touchdowns the next week against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game.

However, in the first game of the 1994 season on Monday Night Football, McCallum suffered a severe injury to his left knee that required three surgeries and effectively ended his professional football career.

McCallum, who was inducted into the Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic Hall of Fame in 1995, is CEO and president of Digital Pro Graphics, a business specializing in the production of large full-color images such as billboards, banners, promotional signs, and the like. The company is located in Las Vegas, NV. i 14 '4 I J

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2. A player becomes eligible for consideration, by the Foundation's Honors Court ten years after his last year of intercollegiate football played.

3. While each nominee's football achievements are of prime consideration, his post football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himself worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community and his fellow man with love of his country. Consideration may also be given for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a college degree.

4. Players must have played within the last 50 years. (It is within the jurisdiction of the Awards Committee and Honors Court to make exceptions to this rule.) In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.

5. A coach becomes eUgible three years after retirement providing he was a head coach for a minimum of ten years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.

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STADIUM ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADES Unveiled At City Hall ast month, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer invited Vice Admiral Richard Naughton, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Chet Gladchuk, Athletic Durector of the Naval Academy Athletic Association, and John Porcari, Maryland Secretary of Transportation, to unveil plans for the major enhancements of Navy-Marine Corps Stadium at Annapotis City Hall.

The $1.2 million landscaping plan for the stadium and parking lot is an environmentally sensitive treatment to retrofit stormwater management for the asphalt surfaces, build a 1.25 mile Mker-biker trail, and create a buffer area of trees and shrubs to benefit the neighborhood and create an aesthetically pleasing setting to a widely used public facility. The project also includes water quatity enhancements, including bioretention and wet pond facilities to treat runoff from existing daily parking areas, the stadium, and the remaining existing impervious areas on the site.

"This is an example of what can be accomplished when good people come together and partner with their resources.

This is a project that benefits the community, the environment, and a facility associated with our very good neighbor, the United States Naval Academy," Moyer noted.

This project was made possible by a public/private partnership involving federal money made available through MDOT, the City of Annapolis, and NAAA. "One important aspect of this project has always been our priority to address those issues that will further enhance the fine relationship we have with the surrounding community," Gladchuk said in describing the upgrade to the stadium faciUty. "Responsibility for managing environmental conditions, year-round recreational accommodations on the grounds for our neighbors, an esthetically pleasing landscaped perimeter, and properly managing stadium-related use, are key issues

that make this renovation an exciting opportunity for positive change," he elaborated.

A significant portion of the funding will come from federal dollars awarded to the state through the Department of Transportation. Porcari authorized the award of $590,000 in TEA-21 money. This grant request was strongly endorsed by local environmental concerns, such as the Annapolis Environmental Commission and Weems Creek Conservancy, and businesses and residents of the West Annapotis community.

Other participants in this project include BGE, who will be contributing about $30,000 in mitigating tree money to defray landscaping costs.

The first phase of the project is scheduled to begin in the spring, with work to be completed before the beginning of football season.

While pleased with the upgrades the stadium itself has seen in the past year, Gladchuk is very encouraged to have a partnership come together that make the entire site more attractive and environmentally sensitive.

"We remain very grateful for the encouragement and support extended by the city and state towards our advancement of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium renovation," he concluded.

Admiral Naughton added his thoughts. "This is an excellent example of cooperation between federal, state, and city governments, and the private sector, as well," he said. "We are very grateful to Mayor Moyer and her staff, to the state and local city lawmakers that backed and assisted with this initiative, to the Maryland Department of Transportation, and to BG&E." "I would also like to thank the Naval Academy Athletic Association, led by Mr. Chet Gladchuk, for spearheading this collaborative project," he finished.

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USNA Foundation Trustee and former basketball great. Mac Cramer '53 presents a crystal trophy to Don DeVoe while Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk looks on

Naval Academy Foundation Trustees Honor Don DeVoe

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he Trustees of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Athletic and Scholarship Programs honored Head Basketball Coach Don DeVoe for his recent win over Central Florida, marking his 500th NCAA career basketball victory.

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(Ret.), and the 175 Trustees of the Foundation, was Mac Cramer '53 a former Navy basketball standout himself. Mac presented Don with a beautiful Steuben crystal eagle mounted on an engraved hardwood base. He also presented a certificate signed by Admiral Holloway, highhghting the significance of this important event in Don's and the Academy's history. The ceremony took place in the Bo Coppedge Dining Room in Alumni Hall.

Don DeVoe, now in his 11th season at Navy, has compiled a record of 173-118 with the midshipmen. With 30 years of NCAA coaching experience, his overall record now stands at 501-346. He previously coached at Virginia Tech, Wyoming, Tennessee, and Florida.

Admiral Holloway's citation, in part, read: "We have especially enjoyed watching you emphasize the values of character, teamwork, and sportsmanship to each and every one of your players. Just as important, you have instilled in them a winning tradition, both on and off the basketball court. Don, on behalf of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Trustees and your many fans, congratulations on this milestone win and for a job exceptionally well done!"

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Finley Garners NSCAA Recognition

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"Stacy Finley is one of the best players we have had in our program," said Navy head coach Carin Gabarra. "She is certainly deserving of this honor and more. Her athleticism, her effort, and her work ethic are exceptional."

Finley's 2002 season was nothing short of record breaking.

She completed the season by becoming Navy's single-season points, goals scored, and shots leader. She shattered the eightyear scoring record, producing 45 points, bettering the old record by six points set by Cori Thornton '98 in 1994. Her 19 goals also bettered Thornton's goals record (18), also set in 1994. Along the way, Finley added seven assists, the tenthmost assists in a Navy single season. Finally, she took 87 shots in 2002, improving upon a record she had set last season with 76 shots.

Finley scored a point (goal or assist) in 17 of the 21 games, keeping in mind two of the four in which she did not score ended in a 0-0 tie. She produced at least one goal in nine of the last ten outings, including seven straight games. She posted multiple-goal efforts four times, including the regular season finale against Robert Morris in which she recorded her second career hat trick.

According to the 1 December NCAA Statistics Report, Finley tied for 15th in the nation (Amy Morrison) in points per game (2.14), as well as goals per game (0.90) Jaskowiak Selected For 2003 Hula Bowl All-Star Game

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Jaskowiak anchored an offensive tine tiiat helped pave the way for the nation's third best ground game (270.75 yards per contest).

Jaskowiak is the 23rd Navy player to be selected for the game and the seventh in the last seven years. Jaskowiak is just the fifth offensive lineman in school history to be selected for the game, joirung Terrence Anderson (1999), Blaine Kindler (1998), Rick Boft (1979), and Tom Lynch (1964).

Army-Navy Game Draws National interest

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Representatives from 14 cities, stretching from the southem-most regions of the country to the great Northeast, have expressed interest in serving as the long-term host for the Army-Navy classic.

The process for securing a long-term home for future ArmyNavy football games officially began in September with the two service academies distributing a formal "Request for

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Proposal" to agencies representing more than 90 different cities nationally.

An agreement between the city of Philadelphia and the academies to host the Army-Navy game expires following next year's battle.

The deadline for parties to submit official letiers of interest was 15 November.

The academies received official letters stating an interest in hosting the game from representatives of the following cities: Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Piftsburgh, PA; the New England region (headed by Providence and Warwick, RI); Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; East Rutherford, NJ; Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; and Buffalo, NY. "It's obvious, based on the expressed interest to date, this big time event will clearly end up in a big time city," said Naval Academy Duector of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. "Each prospective host is in a major market, has a first-class venue and a proven track record of hosting special events. The selection process will be very interesting."

"We are pleased with the significant interest expressed by those wishing to serve as the long-term host for one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports," said Army Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan.

"This expression of interest affirms the respect that the nation holds for this great game and the service academies."

Seventy-six of the 102 Army-Navy games have been held within Philadelphia's city limits. Since 1945, the contest has been played in Philadelphia with six exceptions. The 1983 game was played at the Rose Bowl, the 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2002 confrontations took place at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, while Baltimore, MD, served as host city in 2000. This year's classic on 7 December was held, once again, at Giants Stadium, while next year's Army-Navy game will be held in the Philadelphia Eagles' new home, Lincoln Financial Field, slated for a September 2003 opening.

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uarterback Craig Candeto '04 set a school record with six rushing touchdowns as he led the Midshipmen to a lopsided 58-12 win over the Army's Black Knights in the 103rd meeting between the two service academies.

The victory put an end to a ten-game slide for the Midshipmen (2-10), who won their season opener versus SMU in Dallas, 38-7. They have now captured three of the last four meetings with the Black Knights (1-11) and three of the four contests that have taken place at Giants Stadium.

Candeto finished the contest with 18 carries for 103 yards and completed four of five passes for 87 yards and a score.

Army, which was held to 56 yards rushing on 30 attempts, was paced by Reggie Nevels, who completed 15 of 27 for 171 yards and the only touchdown for the Black Knights in the contest.

Candeto opened the day's scoring with a one-yard touchdown mn midway through the first quarter. The Black Knights followed that with a 27-yard field goal by Joe Riley, his first of two on the day.

Seconds into the second period, Candeto struck again with another one-yard mshing score to give the Middies a 14-3 advantage. Riley's second field goal of the afternoon, a 21yard effort, cut the deficit to 14-6, but the game belonged to 59

NAVY A T H L E T I C S Navy the rest of the way as it scored 44 unanswered points.

Candeto added touchdown runs of 42 and seven yards to close out the first half and give the Midshipmen a 28-6 lead.

The third quarter saw Navy tally 23 points on a pair of touchdown mns by Candeto, from three and one yard out, as well as a 23-yard scoring pass from Candeto to Tony Lane '04. Just prior to Lane's score, the Middies recorded a safety as the ball traveled through the end zone. Navy held a 51-6 lead after three periods.

The Midshipmen scored their final points of the game on a 10-yard scoring mn by Bryce McDonald '03, pushing the score to 58-6 with 13:45 left in the contest. The Black Knights finally found the end zone on a 36-yard scoring strike from Nevels to Aaron Alexander, who finished the day with four catches for 65 yards. The extra-point kick failed, leaving Army with a 46-point deficit with 12:11 remaining.

Navy produced 508 yards of total offense, including 421 yards on the ground, compared to just 241 yards overall for the Black Knights. Game notes: Army's only win of the season came against Tulane, 14-10, on 16 November. The Midshipmen have just three victories over the last three seasons, two of them coming against the Black Knights. The 58 points scored by Navy were the most in this series since a 51-0 shutout in 1973. The 70 combined points were the most in a single game in the series...It marked the most points for Navy since beating Kent State, 62-29, on 22 November 1997.

The Midshipmen did not commit a single penalty in the game, while Army was flagged four times. Navy recorded four sacks on the afternoon, two each by Steve Adair and Pete Beuttenmuller.

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"It feels great to win this meet," said Navy team captain Jim Battista '03. "It was a total team effort." The Mids got the meet started right with a victory in the first event as the 400yard medley relay team of Chris Speicher '05, Brian Demell '05, Terrance Fenningham '04, and Noah White '04 won in a time of 3:24.16.

"Fenningham and White swam very well." Brad Snyder '06 followed the medley relay team with a win of his own, winning the 1,000-meter freestyle in a personal best time of 9:35.60. The Mids then went 1-2-3 in the 200-yard freestyle and it was clear that Army would have to wait yet another year to beat Navy in men's swimming.

Marshall Boyd '04 won the race in a time of 1:40.48, while Sumner Rollings '03 finished second and Drew Warren '05 came in third.

Mike Linn '06 finished first in the 50-yard freestyle, winning in a time of 21.11, while White won the 200 individual medley in a time of 1:56.18. The Mids continued to pull away as Casey Gon '03 won the one-meter diving (292.80), Fenningham won the 100-yard freestyle (46.43), and Battista won the 200-yard backstroke (1:53.86).

The Mids put the finishing touches on the rout with first place finishesfromSumner Rolhngs in the 500-yardfreestyle(4:38.86), Gon in the three-meter diving (281.79), and the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Linn, White, Matt James '04, and Boyd (3:04.00).

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The victory improves Navy's overall record in all sports against Army this year to 7-2-2 (.727), including a 6-1-2 (.778) mark in N-Star competitions. Over the last six years. Navy is 123-40-4 (.749) against the Black Knights in all sports.

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he Navy women's swimming team defeated Army for the 14th straight year with an easy, 178-122, victory over the Black Knights at West Point. With the win. Navy improves to 7-2 on the year, while Army falls to 3-3.

The 200-yard medley relay team of Laurie Felker '04, Brielle Adamovich '05, Tori Throckmorton '05, and Altison Moon '04 kicked things off with a win in a time of 1:47.23, while Jenn Winstein '06 followed with a victory in the 1,000 freestyle relay in a school record time of 10:16.32.

After Army's Liz Wannstedt won the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 1:53.74, the Mids built a 49-25 lead on the strength of a 1-2 finish by Throckmorton and Lenaya Chamu '06 in the 100-yard backsttoke. Throckmorton won the race in a time of 58.58, while Chamu finished second in a time of 1:00.21.

Winstein won her second event of the day in the 200-yard butterfly, winning in a time of 2:06.96, while Katie Costello '03 won the 50-yard free style in a time of 24.75.

Army cut Navy's lead to 22 at 105-83 with wins by Chelsea Haviland in the one-meter diving (280.73), Wannstedt in the 100-yard freestyle (52.99) and Monique Robertson in the 200yard backstroke (2:10.49). Navy would answer with first place finishes by Allison Moon in the 200-yard breastroke (2:31.14) and a third win by Winstein, this time in the 500yard freestyle (4:58.91).

Throckmorton won her second individual event, this time breaking her own school record in the 100-yard butterfly.

Throckmorton won the race in a time of 56.73 as Navy swept the top four places.

The Mids put the finishing touches on the rout by winning the 400-yard freestyle in a time of 3:32.46.

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ormer Navy Ail-American Dan Hicks wrestied his way to a third-place finish at the 2002 Vantaa Cup (7-8 December) to earn the bronze medal in the 96 kg./211.5-pound weight class, while competing for the Marine Corps.

Hicks, who served as the Navy team captain during the 1994-95 season and is fourth in school history with 114 alltime victories, was dominant in his first-two matches of the toumament. The 1994 NCAA All-American and three-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wresfling Association champion dropped his first match of the toumament in the semifinals, as Sweden's Martin Lidberg came away with a 3-0 decision.

Lidberg is a former World bronze medallist and European champion. Hicks bounced back in his final match to defeat Latvia's Igors Kostins, 6-0, to secure the bronze medal.

The U.S. Marine Corps team, with five wrestlers competing, tied with Greece for seventh place with six points. ^Âą' For more information on sports go to

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Both Navy Prep quarterback Bo Bohannon and mnning back Charlie Smith (Columbus, OH) scored on long mns.

Bohannon finished the game with 95 yards mshing on 27 carries. Smith show-cased his break away speed with an outstanding 53 yard scamper.

The play of the game came when fullback Matt Hall (Fort Myers, FL) broke through for a 60 yard touchdown. As Hall busted through the tine, mnning back Trey Hines (Atlanta, GA), from 15 yards behind, turned on his lightening speed to make a touchdown scoring block.

"It felt good to completely dominate MAPS. Our players were ready to play and they took control of the game from the first play to the final gun," said offensive Coordinator Brian Wajert.

On defense, the Rams held the MAPS offense to 47 yards mshing and 110 yards passing. They accounted for one fumble recovery by cornerback Dorian Smith (Alexandria, VA), and three game-controlling fourth down stops.

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on the quarterback, two tackles for a loss, and a pass breakup.

Defensive end Travis Wetzel (Sarasota, FL) also recorded five tackles with two for a loss of yardage.

The linebacker corps continued to be the strength of the defense with Brandon Diggs (Newport News, VA), Anthony Piccioni (Ebensburg, PA), and David Mahoney (Ft. Myers, FL) each recording over 15 tackles and one quarterback sack.

The defensive backfield led by safety Clay Carter (Sugarland, TX) allowed only 5.5 yards per catch and broke up four passes. He also recorded 13 tackles with two for a loss. "My first Army-Navy game was a great experience, our first of five, we plan on beating them in the next four games" said Clay. "This was the biggest game I've ever played in! It was not only important to us as a team, but the chain of command was also really behind us to get this victory. It tmly was something special."

"The teams play was inspiring. It got me really excited about the future of Navy football. It sure does feel good to beat Army," Linebackers Coach ENS Dan Ryno '02, said. <!>

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This is to inform interested parties that Ted D a h l died in Starkville, M S , on 17 January 2002 of congesdve heart failure.

He was 98 years old.

His wife of nearly 71 years, Mary Alice Barton, a native of Mississippi, died nine months later on 20 October 2002, of similar c a u s e s . She had celebrated her 100th bulhday on 27 August 2002.

A D M Dahl and his wife are buried in the cemetery by the South Union Methodist Church, near Ackerman, M S , 30 miles southwest of Starkville. This was Mrs. Dahl's childhood home.

The admiral and his wife are survived by their son, Peter (68), of St. Helena, CA, and by their granddaughter, Allison (34), of San Francisco, CA. A n y o n e interested in c o m m u n i c a t i n g with Peter Dahl is encouraged to do so by contacting him at 1234 Madrona Ave., St. Helena, C A 94574-1801 or calling/faxing him at 707-963-3718.

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Molly Williams and Mollie Hi ^ It is with heavy heart that I write to inform you of the passing of my mother, Mollie Hogle, the widow of Tobie " D e l o s " Hogle Shipmate, January-February 2003

M y address is here, and any '29ers w h o k n e w my m o t h e r and father, R e g n o l d "Delos" Hogle, are welcome to write or call. I would enjoy hearing from you.

Please contact me, Beverly H. Smedberg, 1923 R o w h a t a n St., Falls C h u r c h , VA 22043; 703-532-3662.

M y husband is E d w i n B . S m e d b e r g ' 5 8 and his father was W i l l i a m R . S m e d b e r g '26. M y father's brother, J a m e s B e r n h a r d t " S a i l o r " H o g l e ' 2 4 , was a grad as well.

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on 8 September 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA. She was her thoughtful, elegant self to the very end and I miss her terribly.

I am enclosing a photo of my mother (on the right) and her very close friend Molly Williams, widow of M a c Williams '30. It was taken around 1997 at my mother's home. The two Mollies (Molly with a " y " and Mollie with an "ie"), Hved together several times when M a c and daddy were at sea, both in Norfolk and Coronado. Callers on the phone would ask for " M o l l y - y " or MoUie-ie." They were more like sisters than friends. Two beautiful, gende ladies.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 This short note arrived from '30 Secretary C A P T J a c k M o r e n o : A very delightful chat with Fran Harrell, Ned Harrell's lovely widow. She is contemplating an early move to Alhambra, CA, but is currently at her long time residence at, 420 Via Pichon, San Clemente, CA 92672; 949-487-7746.

Our always loyal and dependable Lil Nelsons sends us news about birthdays in October, a birthday special: Bill S n e a d ' s 95th birthday w a s 19 October, A r t i e O w e n s ' 95th birthday was 28 October, and Lil's was 15 October.

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day. My recollection is that we were paid in cash, often with a few $2 bills, to give the Annual Membership: 12% Life Membership: 24% local economy an idea of how much money we brought in.

Pres: VADM John B. Colwell, USN (Ret.) In spite of the hard times, those of us in 230 West Galbraith Road, #1003 the Navy had a fun time, while at the same Cincinnati, OH 45215 time we were busy learning the practical Send news directiy to Shipmate. side of being a naval officer. When World War II came along, the naval officers showed that, while they were having fun, they also learned their jobs well and Annual Membership: 23% became the backbone of the naval officers Life Membership: 44% of our great Navy which went on to victory in World War II. Pres/Acting Sec'y: CAPT Will L Bull, USN (Ret.) Some of our readers may have noted in 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 the "Last Call" section of the November h: 703-538-5981 issue of Shipmate, the report of the death of As I am writing this edition of the '32 William Harbert Noyes on 23 July 1998.

Class notes, there are still 36 of the 421 He was one of our non-graduates who left members of our graduating Class who are during Plebe Year. Our records do not tell enjoying our retirement. Our greatest activ- us much about him except that he was from ity is probably that some of us are doing, or Missouri. It is unfortunate that, while we have done, something of note recently. In were able to keep contact with some of our fact, at oiu" age, just being here is notewor- non-graduates after they left the Academy, thy. Those of us who are still enjoying play- the vast majority just disappeared as far as ing golf are getting to the point where our our contacts and records were concerned. age and our golf scores are coming close It is a httle confusing as to how many nontogether. No matter what the age, shooting graduates there actually were in the Class of one's age is an accomplishment. I know I 1932. My personal recollection is that about am still trying, but haven't managed to 611 entered during the summer of 1928. In accomplish it yet. those days, we entered in groups during the Without much current news to report, I months of June, July, and August, not all on think it is fun to look back on periods of our one day as is done today. If 611 is correct naval careers that might bring back a smile 190 would be the number of non-graduates. or two or a pleasant memory. I particularly The Alumni Association's record shows the look back on the period in our country's number of non-graduates as 159. The disparhistory when we graduated in 1932 at the ity is quite understandable. There were those depths of the great depression. In the com- who were turned back from other Classes, mendation, which George Watt '73 (presi- where-as the 611 would represent those who dent and CEO, USNA Alumni Association entered the Academy for the first time in the and Foundation) read to the Class at our summer of 1928.

70th Reunion, it was noted that we entered I had an interesting encounter in the parkinto the military service during austere ing lot of the Army-Navy CounUy Club at times. As ensigns, and most of us were Fairfax. My license plate is one of the "vanbachelors in 1932, we were quite wealthy ity" types with the Naval Academy seal with our $15 a month pay and $18 subsis- along with "WIB 32." One of the lady tence for we, at least, received it regularly. golfers noted the license plate and asked if The few that were married got a little more, I were a member of the Class of 1932. It but I am sure the wives and widows who seems that her aunt, who lived in married shortly after our graduation would Annapolis, had a guest house in which she tell us it was tough going. Then in 1933, we used to rent rooms to bachelor naval offihad to learn to get along with the 15% pay cers who were on duty at the Academy or cut, which we received. To add insult to were in the PG School. She had fond injury, at about the same time as the pay remembrances of some of our Classmates cut, the bank holiday was declared and who stayed at her aunt's. She particularly nobody had any cash. One could just hope mentioned Ray Pitts, Juan Domenech, that their credit was good. Personally, I was and Barney Chase. She said she was about lucky as the light cruiser RALEIGH, in which 12 years old at the time and had quite a 1 was serving, was en route from San Diego "crush" on Barney. I knew that Barney had to Boston for overhaul during that period. a way with the ladies, but apparently his One nice thing about that dme was if you charm extended to all ages. Regrettably were a bachelor and had spent all of your Barney was lost early in World War II. He money (which I am afraid was normal), as was the executive officer of MEREDITH and long as one had paid their mess bill, they was lost when his ship was sunk by could stay aboard ship until the next pay Japanese aircraft in late 1942. He was

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honored by the Navy by having a destroyer escort EDGAR G . CHASE (DE-16), named

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I had a nice note from Bob Gamble in which he gave his new address and telephone number: 421 Potter Street #105 Fallbrook, CA 92028; 760-728-7093.

Fallbrook is one of the many small communities in the Los Angeles area. Bob said he was getting settled, but that he missed his Navy associates. His only Navy contact in Fallbrook is Sam Gorsline, a brother of our very popular '32 Classmate, "Clipper Bow" Gorsline. Bob is quite a bridge player and is enjoying games with a local group.

He enclosed a copy of an interesting article from the Naval History magazine about Francis Foley and his 30 year friendship with a young Marine who he first met when the Marine was his driver, when Francis was the commandant of the Third Naval District in New York. The Marine corporal was assigned as his driver because he was from northern New Jersey and was familiar with the New York area. He kept that assignment for about two years, and when ADM Foley was ordered to Korea as head of the United Nations negotiating team, he tried, but was unsuccessful in an effort to have the Marine ordered to Korea.

However, Francis kept in touch with the young marine and continued to do so for about 30 years. When Francis died, the nolonger, young Marine came down from New England for the services at ArUngton even though he was then confined to a wheelchair. A truly remarkable story of an unusual service friendship.

I just received word of Larry Smith's death on 18 November at the Villa Rosa Nursing Home in MitchellviUe, MD. He had been in ill health for some time. Prior to his illness, Larry was a regular attendee at our luncheons in the WashingtonAnnapolis area and our reunions. In fact, Larry helped a great deal with the planning for our 65 th Reunion and we really missed his presence at our 70th. Our condolences go out to his family.

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Pres: CAPT Grayson Merrill, USN (Ret.) 316 Martin's Cove Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-5951 p: 410-757-7942; e: graysonmerrill@msn.com Vice Pres: CAPT Edwin S. Lee Jr., USN (Ret.) News may also be sent directly to Shipmate.

Class grads not registered in the Alumni Association's database and widows, progeny, and friends of deceased grads should know that acting President, Grayson Merrill, has mailed the following letter to all registered grads: 26 November 2002 Dear Classmate, As announced in the September 2002 issue of Shipmate our esteemed President, Hugh Q. "Fid" Murray passed away on 25 June 2002, a victim of cancer. The purpose of this letter is to bring you up to date on Class affairs, i.e. provide for a replacement president, determine interest in a possible 70th reunion in late May 2004 and participating in the USNA Foundation's "Class Crest Project."

Over die years a '34 Class Fund has been administered by Fid for miscellaneous expenses, including reunions. That fiind, now totaling $5,707.59, has been deposited in a USNA Foundation 1934 Class account.

The enclosed flyer describes a Class Crest Project in which I feel we should participate by donating $2,000 of the above funds in memory of deceased Classmates.

I have been acting as Class spokesman, until a president can be selected by the Class. Recentiy I became legally blind, stopped driving, and now plan to move to Vermont next June. Thanks to the help of Mrs. Andrea Campbell, Director of Class Support at the Association, and my gracious wife, the president's job is doable from a location other than Annapolis. I would be honored to serve as president if endorsed by a majority of returned postal cards. AUematively, the cards provide for another candidate. In any case, please fdl in your wishes on the card and mail it back as stamped and addressed.

Last May the Class of 1932 held a 70th reunion here. Some 100 persons attended, about 20 were graduatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the rest being wives, widows, progeny, and close friends.

Activities were non-athletic but enjoyed by most. We can do the same with logistical helpfromthe Alumni Association.

Please let us know your tentative plans on the postal card.

Your comments are welcome via my email, graysonmerrill@msn.com. I'll cover the poll results appropriately in Shipmate.

Cordially yours, Grayson Merrill Fortunately, the results of the poll are in, and can be reported.

First off, the letter not only went to living Classmates but also to the widows, progeny and close friends of deceased Classmates.

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That's the database format the Alumni Association keeps on senior Classes, recognizing that the spirit of such a Class lives on in their loved ones.

The Alumni Association reports the following results as of 11 December for the 47 voting forms returned: Grayson Merrill, Pres.: Yes - 47; ClassCrest, $2K: Yes-41, No - 2, Undecided - 4; 70th Reunion-2004 with Alumni Association help: Yes - 17, No - 24, Undecided - 6.

Many thanks for my endorsement. I will move forward on the Class Crest and reassess the 70th Reunion following an old naval adage, "Don't make a decision until you have to."

Mary W. Powell, widow of Edgar S. Powell Jr., sent a letter and article to Shipmate. The following is her letter and excerpts from the article: My sister, Suly, and her husband, Paul Desmond '40, sent an article to me about St. Charles R. Ware. I would like to share it with the Class of 1934. Charies and my husband were friends.

Classmates, and shipmates on the destroyer DAHLGREN (DD-187) in 1940.

Charles Ware was also a friend of mine and he introduced me to my husband, Edgar, for which I will always be grateful.

We were married three months later and were together almost 62 years.

At tlic dedication of the memorial to LT Charles R. Ware

Dedication of the Memorial to LT Charles R. Ware Shipmates who served aboard CHARLES R. WARE (DD-865) between 1945 and 1974 gathered in Athens, TN, on 8 June to honor the naval hero who died at the Battie of Midway and gave his name to their ship. ...Led by Navy Under Secretary Susan M. Livingston, more than 90 WARE shipmates helped to dedicate a permanent memorial to the ship and to LT Charies R. Ware, USN, and Billy Stambaugh, his radioman-gunner.

Among the honored guests were Willard and Marie Louise Ware, LT Ware's surviving siblings, and Irma Stambaugh Cantrell, sister of ARMl/c Stambaugh. ...(The Memorial) carries a history of Ware, Stambaugh, and the ship, and a photo collage of LT Ware; a Douglass

"Dauntiess" dive-bomber of the type he piloted at Midway; the ship and the Navy Cross he was awarded posthumously.

The Ware Memorial became part of Athen's newly re-developed Veterans Memorial Park honoring all U.S. servicemen and women as Secretary Livingstone reminded the neariy 1,000 spectators, "We must never forget the gifts of freedom and of liberty and, above all, that freedom isn't free." During the dedication, U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. presented the Ware and Stambaugh families with the silver "Midway Medallion" of the Midway Memorial Foundation.

Article and photo courtesy of Bob Erlandson

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Pres. and Sec'y/Treas: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) VR and Com Sec'y; RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) 3704 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 h; 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 e: edkeats@aol.com That Significant Numberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;35 For obvious reasons the members of the Class have long held the number thirty-five in special regard. The Corresponding Secretary, in keeping with the tradition, announces with pride that this is the 35th column he has written.

Major Birthday Announcement Our Class records show that half of the living members of the Class are now ninety or older. The younger half are, as of the time of this issue, in the last two years of their eighties and will before long also achieve that milestone. Right now Martin T. Teaford Hatcher becomes, on 21 February, the latest to add to the 90-year's hsting. The Class extends warm birthday wishes to him.

Sad News The Class has just learned, from an obituary sent by his son to the Alumni Association, that Frederic W. Kinsley died on 28 August.

Final Tributes Jay Flachsenhar held a reception in memory of his father, John Flachsenhar, on 12 October at the Wesley Palms Complex, a retirement community near San Diego.

Flash had lived in a cottage there for several years and was active in the affairs of the community. Among those present, and representing the Class, were Lou Bauer, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Teeny and Lew Schock, and J.C. Wilson.

Interment services with miUtary honors for Wyman Packard took place on 30 October at Arlington. Members of the Class who joined about forty of his children.

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grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were Phyllis Badger, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Louisa Parker, and Tip Tipton.

Get Togethers Classmates in Coronado-San Diego—the "San Diego crew" according to J.C. Wilson, this column's reporter out there—had a luncheon on 23 October at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. In attendance were Nona Atkins, Lou Bauer, Katie and Ralph Baum with Angela Gray, Nellie and Al Bowker, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard who made the arrangements, Jerry McCormick, Dave Nash, Margaret Robertson, Teeny and Lew Schock, Fred Stiesberg, Frank Wheeler, and J.C. Wilson with his daughter, Judy Reynard.

Miscellaneous Travel Notes Helen Caldwell writes to tell of her summer trip to Washington State from her home

in Virginia. Despite having broken her wrist and hurt her right leg and hip on 27 June, she left home on 1 July and joined three of her four daughters plus two granddaughters for a three week visit.

"Unbelievable," Not Just the Sportscasters' Cliche But Really So On Sunday, 6 October, John "Mike" Besson walked the 26.2 miles of the Portland Marathon in 6 hours, 48 minutes, 44 seconds, an American record for his 90plus age group. His time is an average pace of 15.6 minutes per mile or 3.81 miles per hour. And, of course, he walked continuously all that time. (A person knowledgeable about geriatrics and race walking has advised this column that few people over 75 can walk that fast for even one mile, and fewer could walk for so long at any speed without stopping.) The Portland Oregonian

featured a story about Mike stretched across the front page of its sports section under the headline "Stamina and steadfastness." It described Mike's aliments before the race in these words, "his knees show signs of wear, the rotator cuff in his right shoulder is shot and he carries nitroglycerine in his pocket for the times when stable angina spreads pain across his chest." But, they credited him with having "learned four languages, traveled to 70 countries, retired from the Navy, and married for the first time at age 54." The paper also quotes his orthopedic surgeon as saying, "if you take a cross section of people in their eighth and ninth decades you see one John Besson in every 150 to 200 patients." After the race Sports Illustrated had him at the top of its "Faces in the Crowd" page in their 28 October issue with this accolade, "Besson, 90, a retired rear admiral in the Navy, set an American record for the 90-plus age group." The accompanying photo shows Mike as he crossed the finish line.

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Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret) Sec'y/Treas; CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (ReL) 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

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From the President By the time you read this, the situation with Iraq will have developed somewhat, but probably not to the point where the end game can be confidentiy predicted. Saddam cares deeply for one thing—his own welfare. He has no concern for others except as to how they can serve him. When they will not, he ruthlessly eliminates them. He has made many enemies among his own people. He knows that if we go to war, he will be done. He is wily and an expert at deception and delay. So far, our President's bellicose statements (for which he has been roundly criticized by some of our gentler souls) plus some skillful diplomacy by our Secretary of State, have combined to place Saddam in a very uncomfortable position.

Keep tuned.

Class News Marian Ross (Quackfax@aol.com), daughter of Del Quackenbush, is writing her father's biography, but Del is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and cannot communicate with her. She asks that anyone that has any information about his career or

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This is another story about lost Class rings. Years ago my wife, Gordie, lost her '36 miniature. The story opens with Ms. Timothy Woodbury of the Alumni Association notifying me that a '36 miniature (the original owner could not be determined) was up for auction on E-Bay. She said she would like to see the ring back in the '36 family. I took the challenge and entered the auction.

After a strong start but knowing nothing about auctions. I soon was in trouble. Then in an email from Spindler Krause, whose son. Joseph Krause '94, asked if I was in the Class of '36. I answered "yes" and he replied, "I won't bid on the ring now that I know that you are keeping watch." For a while I was the high bidder but became confused and was eliminated. Before disappointment sat in, an email from an Alumnus of the Class of '83 arrived with the following, "I just won the bidding for a 1936 USNA ring and understand that you were bidding too. My motives were simply to secure the ring from the general pubUc— based on the foreign bid in die last ten seconds I succeeded. Since you are entitled to ownership more than I am, I will be happy to sell the ring to you at my cost if you still desire it." I accepted and now Gordie has the ring.

I was greatiy impressed with the camaraderie of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni.

Gordie and I extend our most sincere appreciation to those who contributed to this httle miracle.

Remembrance: The Cuban Missile Crisis—June to November 1962 During the Cuban affair I was on duty in the Pentagon in the Fleet Operation

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Division OP33, Emmett Riera '35 was the boss and I, his assistant. OP33 assigned units to the Fleets and type commanders, made arrangements for special operations and ship visits and kept track of worldwide operations in CNO's Flag Plot. (Consisting of a large map room, a small auditorium with an excellent audio-visual system, and an intelligence room.) Flag Plot was the Navy's operational control and information center. Briefings were held daily or on call for die CNO and his staff. A duty captain, a commander assistant, and several enlisted plotters and record keepers stood watches around the clock. Separate briefing and intelligent rooms were manned by junior officers and enlisted operators.

In the spring of 1962 our relations with the Soviet Union seemed to be routine.

However, back in the Soviet Union, Chairman Khruschev was conjuring up a scheme that was to turn "Peaceful Coexistence" into "Brinkmanship." He knew that the Soviet Union was far behind the United States in the missile race. Soviet nussiles could reach only Europe while U.S. missiles covered the entire Soviet Union. He decided to equal the odds by placing ballistic missiles in Cuba from which the entire United States, except the northwest comer, would be in range of Soviet missiles. SS-2 SAMs and Mig 17 fighters were delivered to protect the offensive SS-4 and five ballistic missile bases and IL-28 bombers. Further, he convinced Castro, who was reluctant to have Soviet troops in Cuba, that the missiles also could deter invasion attempt by the U.S. In mid-July the Soviet Union began the buildup of offensive missiles in Cuba, later claiming that only defensive missiles (SAMs) were involved. To avoid attention.

merchant ships were used to deliver the cargo of weapons. However, U.S. intelligence and operatives in Cuba monitored this sudden flurry of activity and the unusually secretive unloading procedures in Cuba. At first U.S. inteUigence was perplexed. Why all these precautions and why so many "defensive weapons" and collateral personal? The CIA estimated that the Soviets were in fact bringing in ballistic missiles and the defensive SAMs were to protect the offensive weapon installations.

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On 15 October, to confirm CIA estimates, U.S. U-2 aircraft flew reconnaissance flights over Cuba and photographed the Soviet ballistic missile bases under construction. National security of the United States obviously was threatened. It was essential that they be removed before becoming operational and not be replaced.

President Kennedy did not hesitate. He handpicked a group of officials to advise him, the Executive Committee of the National Security Council—or simply EXCOMM. The dilemma facing EX-COMM was how to convince Khruschev to remove the missiles before it became necessary to excise them with force. The world was on the brink of a nuclear exchange. The President opted to convince Khruschev to remove the weapons so that he would not have to remove them by force.

In the meantime he prepared for the worst. To prevent the arrival of more weapons he ordered a naval quarantine line on the eastern approaches to Cuba. He then directed the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be ready to invade Cuba in seven days.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff appointed the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM George W. Anderson '27 executive agent. ADM Robert L. Dennison '23, CinCLant was the specified commander to execute the quarantine. Should negotiations fail, an allservice overwhelming force was deployed to the area beginning 22 October. The quarantine became effective on 24 October.

Fortunately both leaders were rational men and maintained communications trying to reach a compromise that would avoid war.

(Information concerning the period from early June to 25 October 2002 was gleaned 67

from the Internet: Frequently Asked Questions of the Naval Historic Center (www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq90-5a.htm); Johnson's Russian List (http://www.cid.org. russia/johnson/6320-12.cfm); Smithsonian Magazine of October, "Learning from the Cuban Missile Crisis." Magazine furnished

by John Court; "Fourteen Days in October: The Cuban Missile Crisis," by Kurt Wiersma and Ben Larson (kwiersma@aol.com and larsonh@aol.com.))

Up to this point OP33 was not privy to the closely held goings on discussed above. The following events reflect OP33 participation in the Crisis. About the middle of October 19621 had a rather strange and vague feeUng that something was amiss, but nothing specific. One day the duty captain came into my office and reported, "Captain, Flag Plot is getting an increasing number of requests for information the context of which is unclear."

He said he was concerned diat Flag Plot may be giving incorrect iirformation. I rephed that I had the same feeling and went into see Captain Riera. I told him I wanted no information to which I was not entitied but something pecuhar was going on and Flag Plot was concerned. He charged out of his office headed for the E-Ring of the Pentagon (the domain of three and foiu^ star admirals) to see his boss—the Deputy CNO for Operations.

He was back in short order and told me to go to general quarters. He ordered Flag Plot closed and authorized the requisition of reinforcements for Flag Plot from any office in OpNav. And that he and I would stand watch—he would take the day watch, I would have the night watch (he offered me a cot in his office).

The following instructions were given to the duty captain. Close Flag Plot, no more unrestricted access. A Marine guard was posted at the door with orders to admit only those on an authorized list.

Because ADM Anderson was the executive agent for the Cuban Operation, all forces assigned to the operation, NavyMarine, Coast Guard, Army, and Air Force were tracked in Flag Plot.

One day a rear admiral who was not on the list charged into my office demanding access to get dispatches he needed. I explained that the hst originated from higher up but I would get the messages he wanted, and that mollified him.

President Kennedy's objective was to interdict Soviet shipping bringing missiles to Cuba and to get weapons already in place dismantled and rettimed to the Soviet Union.

His first priority was to avoid force through negotiations with Khruschev. He made every effort to give him a graceful way out. To avoid the term "blockade"' that was an act of war; he chose the word quarantine to stop 68

the influx of offensive weapons. He even pulled back the quarantine Une 500 miles.

Although it was not common knowledge at the time, the masterstroke that ended Khruschev's charade was Kennedy's promised not to invade Cuba.

In the beginning communications became so clogged with high priority traffic that Flag Plot lost tiack of the Amphibious Force. I was sent to LantFlt headquarters in CNO's personal aircraft to locate the Amphibs. While in Norfolk's command center, CinCLantFlt sent for me and wanted to know what a CNO spy was doing sneaking around in his OpCon Center. I informed the Admiral that ADM Anderson was under terrific pressure and urgently needed information. He told me to help my self.

Next I represented the Navy at a conference headed by one of Kennedy's "Whiz Kids"—one Enthovin. The objective was to determine how to board neutral ships as well as hostile. The decision was to use unarmed Coast Guard ships. I noted that most Coast Guard ships were armed and voiced the assumption that armed support would be prudent even if over the horizon.

Enthovin snarled I could make no such assumption. However my suggestion was in his report. He ran an amazing meeting that lasted several hours. He was at his desk typing away as decisions were made; tearing each completed page from his typewriter and passing it to his secretary.

During the meeting he was eating his lunch.

At the end his secretary presented him with about a twenty page typed report.

McNamara came to Flag Plot each night at 10 p.m. for an intelUgence briefing. One night a junior grade lieutenant was the briefer. He reported that the Soviet merchant ships had turned around. McNamara demanded to know the exact time.

(Possibly to tie the turn around to a negotiated agreement.) The admirals and captains present looked very uncomfortable wondering what the briefer would tell SecDef. This young briefer was undaunted. His reply was that we follow ship movements with radio intercepts that were not accurate enough to tell the exact time of turn around. All we could tell was the westward movement had stopped and the eastward movement begun.

That satisfied McNamara and relieved the rest of the audience.

McNamara also tried to dictate tactics for the Second Heet. After the quarantine air and destroyer screens had searched to the forward on circle that the Soviets could reach during the night, VADM Corky Ward pulled them in for added ASW protection.

The fact that there were Soviet submarines in the area didn't seem to worry McNamara. He was livid and wanted them back on station. (The Soviet submarines

had a surprise for us much like the Japanese had with their long lance torpedo that had the habit of blowing off the bows of our cruisers. The Soviets had torpedoes with nuclear warheads.)

During the critical days of the quarantine it was uncertain whether diplomacy would end the crisis. From the outset the Joint Chiefs of Staff, especially the Air Force, advised that the missiles be taken out by force. President Kennedy stuck to his to decision to negotiate. By 24 October evidence began to appear that Khruschev realized that Kennedy was not bluffing. On 25 October ships approaching the quarantine line turned around. The Soviet submarines were either sighted on the siuface or were flushed by U.S. ASW forces. On 28 October Khruschev accepted the proposed solution. He would remove missiles from Cuba and Kennedy would not attack Cuba.

On 21 November President Kermedy terminated the quarantine. His persistence in avoiding war paid off.

Soviet submarineflushedby U.S. ASW forces

Commentary There is a fascinating similarity between the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the Iraq crisis of 2002. Although separated by forty years, they are kindred. Both involved weapons of mass destruction and threats to the United States. Both involved rogue nations running amuck.

In 1962 Khruschev realized that his ballistic weapons could not compete with the ICBM of the United States. He knew that American missiles could reach the Soviet Union but his could not reach America. He decided to correct this serious discrepancy by placing shorter-range balhstic missiles on Cuba from which they could target die U.S. The execution of his plan resulted in a considerable increase in radio communications and shipping traffic to Cuba. Radio intercepts plus covert information from Cuba led the CIA to conclude that a balhstic missile base was being developed in Cuba. U-2 missions flown over Cuba confirmed the CIA estimate.

President Kennedy was determined to remove the missiles from Cuba. He was equally determined to accomplish this through diplomacy and negotiation with Khruschev. But he prudently prepared to remove them surgically should peaceful Shipmate, January-February 2003

Conmiunity Club in Fort Myer that all attended. Rivers and Iris are blessed with wonderful loving family and some strong grandchildren who wiU carry on the pride and patriotism of Rivers.

The Class opted for a cruise for the 671/2 Reunion and Tory has stepped in to make the arrangements.

Superintendent VADM Richard Naughton '68 in his very enlightening talk to us challenged us to have a 70th.

The bottom photo was sent in by Phil Ferrara '65, of the AnnapoUs Chapter.

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Annual Membership: 17% Life Membership: 57%

Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret) e; mrindskopf@earthlink.net Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret) h: 703-532-3772; e; hughrobinsonl@webtv.net Sec'y: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret) 3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174, f: 970-256-9120 e; dkela@gj.net

"il: front row. 1 to r: Lois Erl). Donnie Bringle. Marge Phaler; second row, I to r: Bob Erly, Eddie Arentzen. Gene Gardes, Ellie Wicot. Russ Wallace; third row. 1 to r: Vic Wildt. Claude Bailey. Frank Shamer, and Mel Cooper

Ed. note: The following is the Class of 38's column for December. Shipmate extends its' apologies for the tardiness of the column.

President's Comer The Lost Anchor. It's been found. Well, not exactly! Some of your esteemed Classmates have spent the summer arguing whether it was WYOMING or ARKANSAS that lost an anchor in Oslo Harbor on our Youngster Cruise. The vote was evenly split. Now, however, we have an answer. 1 have a friend who does super work at the National Archives and she retrieved the logs for both ships for July 1935. I quote the pertinent ARKANSAS entries:

'37: VADM Charles Minter thanking U.S. Secret Service Director Brian Stafford following lunch at Annapolis Chapter

outstanding selections available for a seafood lunch, including smoked salmon and she crab soup-m-mâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good. We shared information about our dwindling physical conditions and what was being done, or could be done, about it. Betty Kelly has been serving as coordinator and arranger for our monthly luncheonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she deserves a pat on the back for the excellent job she is doing.

I am enclosing a group picture taken at a luncheon in CaUfomia and one of the Bells 70

and Simpsons taken at the Class of 1937's recent reunion in Annapolis.

Rivers Morrell was interred with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery on 15 November. His widow.

Iris, two brothers. Rivers Jr. and Lewis, with their families arrived from California and Florida the day before to attend the services. Representatives from the Class were Dave Bell, Charlie Minter, and Jack Slaughter. After the service Iris had arranged for a very nice reception at the

6 July 4-8 Steaming as before conforming to Oslo Fiord channel with Captain R.B. Coffey at the conn. 0744 Let go die starboard anchor in 15 fathoms. 0750 Let go port anchor. Anchor chair parted at 5 fathom shackle, anchor buoy watching.

Port chain was passed through starboard hawse pipe to port anchor. As anchor was let go shackle pin was seen to carry away.

Anchor and gear loss as follows: Anchor #495 (18,125 pounds), starboard shot 3 1/8" chain, Kenter shackle.

12-16 1305 Commenced diving operations to recover anchor. 1415 Lost anchor located 180 yards from ship but diving operation suspended because of faulty gear. 8 July 12-16 1235 Diving tinning for four divers but no ftirther attempts to retrieve anchor. 9 July 16-20 1615 Norwegian Salvage Tug Company mg ULA anchored close aboard and sent diver to 15 fathoms. He reported it was impossible to recover ARKANSAS anchor due to deep mud. 1801 Tug ULA departed havin" Shipmate, January-February 2003

We make a plea to send us a bit of history, a sea story, a lesson learned. It can be first hand or from another. We could edit and consolidate these and the above instances into a 65th reunion collection— and who knows there might even be something that could be a war tested contribution to the war on terrorism—if anyone is listening—if you respond. Why not!

January-February Column Presidents Comer Football: In the November Shipmate I applauded our opening victory over SMU, but added a note of caution to the effect that "One robin doth not a spring make." Thus, I feel justified in making three points now that the season is complete except for the aU-important Army game (as this is being written). First, we must reaUze that Coach Johnson has had a squad made up of recruits from the prior regime, and has suffered through a rash of injiuies to key performers. Second, there has been much in the media, locally as well as in such papers as the Washington Post, concerning the level at which Navy should be playing. The Athletic Director contends that downgrading to more Division lAA teams would ensiue a diminution of mterest, and reduced attendance. I, for one, would much rather witness a game in which Navy is competitive for 60 minutes, and am not convinced that spirited games against lesser names will result in half-empty stadiums.

Third, I watched the highly publicized negotiations which, accompanied the agreement to play Maryland as the opening game of the 2005 season. Money was the final sticking point and that is sad. There is no reason to think that Maryland will field teams through 2005 and beyond less powerful than the aggregations they put together these past two seasons. Navy, on the other hand, needs time to develop. We do not need another series wherein Navy fails to win over 38 years.

Leaders' Conference: By the time you read this, the 2003 Leaders' Conference will be history. The theme was "Building and Leading Teams," something the Class of '38 did throughout our careers. The expanded format of 2002 with six military participants—Naval Academy, Air Force, West Point, Coast Guard, and U.S. Merchant Marine and Maine Maritime Academies—and seven civilian institutions—Duke, Pennsylvania, Maryland, RPI, Nebraska, MIT, and Richmond—was further enlarged by the addition of the Royal MiUtary College of Canada, the Citadel, and VMI. The very popular Panel Discussion again featured the miUtary, academia, government, and business. '38 was honored that Ms. EUzabeth Rindskopf Parker, Dean of the 72

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, in Sacramento, CA, was a participant.

The Class of 1938 extends to ADM Hank Chiles '60 its unending gratitude for his outstanding contributions to the betterment of the 1938 Leaders Conference, and knows that we will see more of him in his second retirement. We know, too, that his successor, VADM Mike Haskins '66, will carry the banner to our 70th and beyond.

Further comments on the conference will appear in the next Shipmate.

65th Reunion: This is the year; and there are but three months to get ready. By now you have sent your earnest money to our Chairman, Bob McNitt. We look forward to one of the last major gatherings of the great Class of 1938. See you there!

Class Comer There are four names in our sad news report this monfli: Lionel McQuiston died on 9 September and we have no information at this point of services, of Emilou, or family contacts. His last residence in our records was Lynchburg, VA. Mary Jane Muse passed away on 26 November at Southern Pines.

The date for burial at the USNA Columbarium with George is not set. Karla Jaranson provided the information that her mother, Jean Johnson, died on 3 October. Her ashes wdl be scattered off Long Beach where she met Art. Karla states.

She always enjoyed keeping up with the Class of 1938 friends and activities.

When her eyesight deteriorated, I would read to her from Shipmate. I have many fond memories of my life growing up as a Navy junior. My father died much too young in 1977 at age 61. Please pass this information to whoever needs to know.

The Class is making a memorial contribution to National Lutheran Home, 9701 Veirs Dr., Rockville, MD 20850-3462. Karla's phone number in Burke, VA, is 703-4514847. Minutes before posting this column, Swede Olsen called in the passing of Chris Johnson's wife, Barbara, probably in the last several days. There were no details.

By way of personal notes, there has not been enough time to get responses as to the identity of our photo of the dough face in the December column. If you have difficulty, we add the further clue below in a photo after his naval metamorphosis. Sorry no baby pictures. Bill Boykin tells us his valve job is running, rings and pistons okay, and is lapping the tank to get back in form.

Hugh Robinson is exercising a replacement knee action suspension. The body job shops have also fixed the chassis vertebrae in Joe McDowell after an attack by the football stadium stairs. Joe also advises that RADM Tom Church HI '69, Al's son, is returned from Moscow where he adopted a nine month old girl to his family. Mike and Sylvia drift among the homeless, maybe

selling apples, hoping to be off the streets before the snow flies, and into their new retirement digs in Annapolis. The respected Class Secretary of '36 in viewing our monthly contributions has asked if we are suffering any side effects from Viagra. We beg to assure him that our vigor stems from martinis salted with protein product. Our aged seniors are cautioned should they dare this fortification process.

The Class lunch numbers shrink apparently correlating with the shortening days and die Solstice: Washington down to four: Arthur, Carter, Raymer, and Rindskopf with aU others on the road South or rehabbing.

San Diego stalwarts are Foley, Ogle, Olsen, and RatUff. Matters of state, strategy, and tactics remain classified. Navy football did not fare well. Non-news is hard to report accurately. Since Shipmate is time lagged for sports results, we refer you to www.sstrasem@usna.edu for up-to-theminute ttacking of all Navy athletic scores.

Salutes .

On the upbeat we note Al Laborde receives another highly merited honor. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Tulane University School of Engineering on 18 May. The citation included: the world's first offshore drilling platform, "Mr. Charlie," founder of Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, founder of Tidewater Marine Service Co., co-founder of Gulf Island Fabrication, and owner of All Aboard Development Corp.

As scheduled in a prior column, E.L. Anderson was inducted to the Virginia Aviation HaU of Fame, 9 November, for a long Ust of career achievements. We repeat two war incidents: he got die first kiU of the war, Japanese submarine I 170, and dive bombed three of the four days of Midway. He received the Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals, and a Puiple Heart.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home: Our Institutional psyche is disturbed, shaken, confused, angry—our pyramid has crumbled. We mean of course the bedrock of our Uves, the United States Department Of Agriculture Nutritional Pyramid. It has been revealed to be the foundation of national obesity, an vmder cover combination of carbohydrate calories,

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the yard bulls, walk through the town and catch an outgoing freight train before it got up to speed.. .some of the attempts to catch a freight car proved disastrous with a tumble off the car after losing one's grip on a ladder rung, and getting a face lacerated with cinders. A nasty business indeed.

"Lou" Spear of 1036 Dezeral Ct., Napa, CA 94558 says: Life in Napa Valley is pleasant and all of our children live less than an hour away.

The past 50 years have many memories, mostly pleasant, some memorable.

Wouldn't change a thing. John Moyer sends his best regards. He is doing quite well while nearing his 86th birthday, and still lives in the same residence for the past 54 years.

As you may have heard CAPT Ned Beach passed away last month. Ned is '39s icon. Author of at least 12 books, all brilliantly written, and very lucid, he's '39's best writer, unquestionably. Ned won the Navy Cross when his skipper of the submarine TIRANTE, George L. Street HI '37, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. And that business makes a great pro-Ned Beach story.

As told by Clay Blair Jr. in his book Silent Victory, when Street, TIRANTE'S skipper, received an ULTRA message on 13 April 1945, saying that an important troop transport was holed up for the night in a smaU harbor on Quelpart Island, about 100 nrules due south of the southwestern tip of Korea, Street, at the urging of Ned Beach with his sheer audacity, went boldly on the surface in the darkness, into 60 feet of water and past two Chidori frigate escorts, to fire three Mkl4 torpedoes at the transport, the 11,000 ton JUZAN MARU.

When the transport blew up with awesome explosions. Street headed TIRANTE at flank speed into deep water and enroute fired 3 Mkl8 electric wakeless torpedoes at the 900ton fiigates, sinking both of them!

Ned Beach, TIRANTE'S XO had manned the TBT on the bridge, providing the necessary firing data, while George Street was in the conning tower checking the fuing solutions and ordering the timed firing of torpedoes.

The combination was unbeatable. For them it was Uke shooting fish in a rain barrel.

Beach had the unique distinction of skippering a nuclear submarine, the Triton in a circumnavigation of the globe entirely submerged, and averaging about 18 knots on the journey.

An email from Doc Abbot notes that Johnny "Mr. Waxweather" Weatherwax passed away in his sleep on 30 September '02 at his home in Rancho Bernardo, CA. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary.

A second email notes the death of VirgU Gentry a '39 non-grad, on 30 August 2000 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was buried in the Lynhurst Cemetery widi die 74

East Tennessee Honor Guard rendering military honors. Anyone remember him?

A third email notes the death of Robert Gulick on 28 August 2002. Before receipt of the email, a sobbing Sally Gulick said that her wheel chair confined, much loved husband. Bob, had passed away. To Sally, the Class offers its deepest and most sincere condolences.

A letter to Ginny Weitzenfeld from Raspy Rawson's wife, Julie, tells the sad tale of the loss of a son in Vietnam, and just recently the other Rawson son dying in his sleep from unknown causes. Very sad!

In light of New Year's Day of 2003 falling on the first Wednesday of the month (a '39 luncheon at Fort Myer date), Danny Weitzenfeld has dictated that the first Wednesday in the month will be shifted to 3 February 2003.

Moreover, consistent with my earlier promise to include a good story with each monthly '39 column in Shipmate, I submit the following anecdote on which you can waste your good (?) reading time.

Pornographic? No way!

In the fall of 1953, while I (BiU Ruhe) was attending the University of Pittsburgh, I encountered a scam that was so devious and foolproof that it was indelibly printed on my memory.

With Christmas close at hand, Pitt students were suckers for schemes that looked like terrific bargains to us depression-handicapped guys. We, namrally, could only afford to spend very little money on appropriate Christmas presents.

But a seemingly good deal was offered late one particular evening—10:15 p.m., and at our front door. My apparent agent of a photography company was selling for $5, photo portraits that appeared to be highly desirable as Christmas presents. What was offered, was a 10x12 personal picture for one's parents, plus 5x6 similar portraits to give to friends and lesser relatives.

For $5, how could anyone of us in Mother Murphy's boarding house miss out on such a terrific bargain?

So every student in the boarding house shelled out $5—even though this meant that milkshakes or making long distance telephone calls were out of the question.

Hence, all of us went back to sleep, much satisfied with our purchase of a certificate that was redeemable at a commercial photographic salon in East Liberty—a close by suburb of Pittsburgh which was otdy a few miles away.

There our picture would be taken.

But all these plans went up in smoke, when next morning, at 6 a.m. to be exact, we were awakened by a rather loud banging on the front door. Then we heard Mother Murphy in a tremulous voice asking: "What is it? Have we done something wrong? And, why is there a poUceman with you?"

At this, some muffled and confusing words were exchanged with someone. This brought us students thoroughly awake and we heard: "We've just about caught up to some rascals who are suckering hard earned money from Pitt students, in a neat scam.

How long ago were they here?"

Mother Murphy admitted that a couple of mysterious fellows, a few minutes earlier, had awakened her to say that they were closing in on some scam artists who were defrauding the Pitt students.

The scammers impressively had with them a guy in a policeman's suit to make everything look authentic.

It was thus evident that we'd been had by some real professionals, playing a phony game.

So back to sleep we went, and at our 8 a.m. breakfast we let it all hang out. It was a matter of who did what to whom, etc.

Everyone was convinced, moreover, that they'd learned a valuable lesson and wouldn't be taken so easily "next time."

This story should end here. But it doesn't!

In February, I happened to be in East Liberty. I dropped into the photographer's place of business, the one which had been a major player in the scam. When I asked if any Pitt students had redeemed their certificates (in feigned innocence), his answer proved truly "bewildering."

"That's a funny thing," the clerk at die counter said. We sold lots of certificates at Pitt for portrait pictures, but you're the fist Pitt fellow to show up to get his picture taken. What happened?" At hearing this I was flabbergasted. Five dollars of my good money, had been poured down the drain, and so convinced was I by a guy impersonating a poUceman, that I'd gone back to sleep in order to blot out my ridiculous action.

The guy who thought up this scam was a real genius. He stayed holed-up in his photo salon and received lots of money for zero services rendered.

But what a blot this was on die man's professional image!

Danny Weitzenfeld called to report on the meeting of '39's executive committee: We had a quorum, of five '39ers; our entrepreneur Bob Wood, our luncheon manager Flip Anderson, me (Danny), Jim Glennon, and Rhythm Moore. We took up what should be done about our some $3,000 (held by the USNA Alumni Association), when we get down to our last man. Nothing was decided or ever suggested. So the money is up for grabs.

But who wants the NAAA to inherit all of '39's money?

Any ideas out there?

Remember to vote!

Board ofTrustees Ballots will he in your March Shiprme.

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H.R Adams and Rhythm Moore

Dave Bill and Flip Anderson

Art Fischer writes: Bette Dawson passed away Saturday, 9 November, in Coronado, CA, she had been imder care with Sharp Hospice for the last six months. No public memorial is planned. Bette's ashes will be strewn at sea by a U.S. Navy ship at the same location that CAPT Bill Dawson's ashes were scattered. In heu of flowers donations should be sent to Sharp Hospice, P.O. Box 3739, La Mesa, CA 91944.

later at Rancho Santa Fe for a joyous celebration of that important event for us.

Mary suffered for years with pulmonary disease tiiat ended with congestive heart failure on 7 October. Surviving are Mike, their son, Michael, and daughter. Dale Bowen (who Willie Trice tells me is as pretty as her mother), and four devoted granddaughters, Lehn, Alison, Kelly, and Kristen.

Also, there are two great-grandsons, Michall and Nicholas. A funeral mass for Mary was held at All Hallows Catholic Church in La JoUa, followed by an elaborate reception at a granddaughter's home overlooking the fairways of the La JoUa Country Club. Many friends and relatives attended, including, from '40, Cissi and Cliff Bundy, Flossie and Harry Fischer, Bert and Ned Garrett, June and Harvey Miller, and Tony and Willie Trice (who provided details). In addition, Mary's Baltimore family and friends held a memorial mass there that was attended by many.

To the Alpert family, all of us in the '40 family extend our heartfelt sympathy over the loss of this lovely lady and dear friend of so many.

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On 10 November we lost another fine naval officer and a gentieman. He was William Lattimore who lived in Savannah, GA. 'When our country needed this naval officer, he served us well both during World War II and again, during the Korean War. And when his family and his businesses needed him, he was there then too. In 1943 he married Helen Clancy and they had three children. Anne was bom in 1947, Elizabeth in 1948, and William Annual Membership: 27% Life Membership: 54% Lattimore Jr. in 1954.

After resigning from the Navy, he eamed Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret) an M.B.A. from the Wharton Business 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 School and then went to Savannah where he Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Hebnark, USN (Ret.) began his career in land development and 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 residential consttuction. Bill also devoted Farewell considerable time and attention to supporting It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness and participating in important civic, miUtary, 1 bid a final fareweU to Mary Angela Alpert. church, and community affairs.

Her death brought both tears and wonderful Bin is survived by his wife, Helen, of 59 memories to me. Except for my late Betty, years, a brother, Harry, three children, eight this lovely, care-filled lady made the grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a greatest contribution to my personal life. nephew and a luece.

We of the entire '40 One August 1946 afternoon, soon after family join in sending our most sincere remming to San Diego from WestPac, I condolences to Bill's survivors. went aboard my previous ship, MCKEAN, to Wisdom From a Dying Nun. see friends, especially Classmate Mike The wise old Mother Superior from Alpert. While there, Mike told me that County Tipperary was dying. The nuns Mary was coming on board with a friend gathered around her bed trying to make her for dinner, so why not join them. Saying comfortable. They gave her some warm "yes" to this invite was one of best decimilk to drink but she refused it. Then one sions I ever made, since Mary's guest was nun took the glass back to the kitchen.

Betty Banker, a recent widow of Classmate Remembering a bottle if Irish whisky Don Banker. By year-end we were received as a gift the previous Christmas, married, with both Mike and Mary in our she opened it and poured a generous wedding party. They also joined us 50 years amount into the warm milk.

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Back at the Mother Superior's bed she held the glass to her lips. The mother drank a little, then a little more, until she finally emptied the glass down to the last drop. The nuns gathered around her bed and one asked her, "please give us some wisdom before you die." Her answer was, "Don't sell that cow."

On 11 November CAPT Eugene Adams Hemley was busy on his project of the day when he suddenly suffered a major heart attack and within minutes, he was gone. It came as an especially hard blow to all since he has been in good health.

At that time Gene was working on a Samuel Eliot Morison Naval Literature Award Luncheon set for 18 November to honor Dr. Norman Freidman for his book, Seapower as Strategy. Hosting this luncheon was The Naval Order of The United States New York Commandery of which Gene was president.

Gene was a people person who had a wide range of interests. As a result, he was involved in military, business, and community affairs. He took real satisfaction in having an impact that made a difference. In his miUtary career he spent half of World War 11 on board the cruiser NASHVILLE. From tiiere he went on to a very successful career in submarines foUowed by graduate training in the broad field of naval design engineering.

In 1948 in Hawaii, Charlotte and Gene McClure were married. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Phillip and Paul, two daughters, Anne and Margaret, and nine grandchildren. When Gene retired in 1970 the family moved to Scarsdale just north of New York City where Gene served for 20 years as executive director of the International Trade Facilitation Council. He also found time to counsel the Girl Scoutsorganization and to earn a black belt as an Aikido self defense person.

On 10 December, Gene was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with honors.

To Charlotte, their four children, and thefr nine grandchildren, we of the '40 family extend our deeply felt condolences.

Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Eskimo Pi. On 6 November, John Frances Jennings Berndtson, wife of CAPT Arthur Berndtson, died at the Fairfax Health Care Center in Virginia.

Jonnie was bom on 15 June 1916 to a loving family in Timpson, a smaU town in East Texas. Her brother and sisters named her after their parents so she became known as Jonnie.

After the family moved to Houston where Jonnie finished high school she then went to the University of Texas in Austin. Upon graduation she became secretary to a vice president of Humble Oil Company which later merged with Standard Oil of New Jersey to become Exxon.

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In early 1943 LT Berndtson was en route from Norfolk to the Solomon Islands with eight PT boats loaded on two Navy tankers.

The tankers put in to Baytown, TX, for a long weekend to load their tanks with oil and aviation gasoline. While there the PT officers arranged a dinner dance at the Rice Hotel that included a blind date with Jonnie Jennings for their skipper.

Thus began a romance that lasted over 59 years. After much letter writing by both, when Arthur finally returned from the Solomons, he went directly to Houston, took Jonnie to California to meet his family, returned to Houston for the wedding, and then took his new bride to Newport where Jonnie learned about Yankee winters.

Jonnie quickly became a true Navy wife.

With Art at sea, she was at port when he came in. She also participated in Navy Relief and assumed "Mother Superior" obligations to help the junior officer's wives adapt to Navy life. After the war ended, the Berndtsons moved to Washington where Art attended postgraduate training in law at George Washington University. At that time Karen, their only child, was bom. To them both, she has been a tme treasure. Later, Karen married and brought two grandchildren, Leah and Kendra Martin into their Uves.

After Navy retirement in Washington, Jonnie became active in her church and involved in creating festive decorations for church hoUdays. She and Art also enjoyed traveUng extensively both in the U.S. and abroad. After Jonnie's first stioke in 1987, activity for the two of them slowed down.

And when she suffered her second more serious stroke that confined Jonnie to her wheelchair, they moved into the Ft. Belvoir Life Care Retirement community with its very good health care center.

Here, with aU her difficulties, including impaired speech, Jonnie retained her sense of humor and remarkably good spirit, which enabled her to make many new friends.

The '40 family all join me in extending our most sincere condolences to Jonnie's husband, Arthur, their daughter, Karen, her husband, Boyd Reigel, and her two grandchildren, Leah and Kendra.

2,000 pounds of Chinese soup— Won Ton Just as I am about to close this issue, news arrived that CAPT Albert Wallace Newhall had suffered a massive stroke and died on 29 October while he and Penny were visiting family in Kansas. Memorial services were held in Scottsdale on 11 November. Further details will be gathered for use in a future issue of Shipmate.

Rocks A philosophy professor stood before his Class and had some items in front of him.

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When the Class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2" in diameter He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full.

The students responded with a unanimous—yes.

The professor then produced two cans of beer and poured their contents into the jar—effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," as the laughter subsided, the professor said, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things—your family, your partner, your health, your children—things tlxat if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."

"The pebbles are the other things tliat matter like your job, your house, your car."

"The sand is everything else. The small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jarfirst,"he continued "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you."

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party or fix the disposal."

"Take care of the rocksfirst—thethings that really matter Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

—James Bradley, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Calvin College.

On 22 September the Bay Area Group gathered in Palo Alto for Sunday bmnch.

Attending were Cissi and Cliff Bimdy, Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, Joyce Crowther and Ben Frana, Toshiko and Ozzie Osbourne, Eunice Shepherd (widow of James Milliken), Judy and John Sims, and Doc Weatherup, his daughter, Ann, and her husband, Stan Gage.

These pictures show that everyone was having a good time.

Betty and Pat Clancy

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This trip was followed by a drive down to San Diego to attend the Golden Eagles West mini reunion and luncheon. While there they enjoyed exchanging flying tales with other aviators.

Busy like the youngster he is in spirit, Swede closed out his communique with a peek into the future followed by a good question. It is, "What are the plans for our 65th?" It looks to me like these two young at heart Scandinavians are not yet ready for the quiet life. To you both, more power to you. Just keep going as long as you can.

Car in ditch Driver in tree The Moon was full And so was he. Burma Shave.

Of the accompanying set of pictures, one is of David Caldwell with some of '40 at Whiff Caldwell's inumment at AnnapoUs, five are of the BAG group enjoying lunch in Palo Alto, two are from the spring lunch, and two from Castine.

Have a wonderful 2003 and remember that only '40 is 4.0. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Jake

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John and Judy Sims

Clare and Ed Hayes with Mary Carpenter

Doc Weatherup with Ann and Stan Gage

In June and July, Isabel and Swede Carlson flew to France and then on to Finland and Sweden where they visited their many relatives. Both enjoyed this frip very much. How nice it is that you both were able to appreciate this once-again opportunity to be together with far-away family members.

Showing that they are ready for even more travel, Isabel and Swede drove up to Oregon where they had lunch with Jeanne and Don Bruce in McMinneville. They found the Bruces are enjoying retirement life there, busy checking out wineries, golf Unks, and an Elderhostel up in Long Beach, WA.

Penny Vickery with Betty and Harv Seim

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This issue of Shipmate should get to you before the February reunion in Ponte Vedra, FL, 6-8 Febmary. If you can come to the reunion and have not sent in your reservation forms, get in touch directly with Gray Strum at 904-388-2242 as soon as possible. Gray will do the best he can to get you housed. Gray and all his Classmate assistants do a really super job of mnning this popular affair so do not miss out on the 2003 version if you can possibly be there.

I am sure that you will have a good time.

sidelight to NEWCOMB's being where she was, had to do with boilers. As the fast carrier operations intensified with strikes against Japan, it appeared that FosterWheeler boilers were better able to withstand the fast carrier operating demands than could the Yarrow boilers, which many destroyers used. Therefore, the latter were generally assigned as fire support ships with the amphibious forces and, hence, became the radar pickets, which suffered so severely during the Okinawa campaign.

Arlie left us in 1986, but before he did, he also was awarded two Legions of Merit and a Bronze Star. In addition to Arlie's Navy Cross, NEWCOMB also was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The ship that performed heroically in assisting NEWCOMB was LEUTZE, under the command of Leon Grabowsky, whose Navy Cross citation you will read next month.

The Navy Cross citation this month belongs to Arlie George Capps. I am sure that everyone remembers ArUe as an outstanding Midshipman and a definite leader.

His citation furthers his splendid reputation: For extraordinary heroism while serving as executive officer of NEWCOMB during operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Okinawa on 6 April 1945.

During an overwhelming Japanese attack, his ship was repeatedly hit by suicide planes, which caused tremendous explosions and started fierce fires. When all equipment in the Combat Information Center failed, he attempted to make his way forward and was buried by the wreckage of a crashed plane. When freed from the debris, he directed the fire of the forward guns. He then led fire-fighting parties into the raging flames and brought the fires under control. His inspiring leadership, heroic action, and devotion to duty contributed greatiy to the saving of his ship and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The citation scarcely describes the complete damage done to NEWCOMB. When the action was finely over, NEWCOMB was hardly recognizable as a destroyer. One unusual

In the meantime, we have lost track of Arlie's widow, Jo, who used to live in Sun City, AZ, but has apparently moved. If anyone has any clue as to her whereabouts please let me know.

Aileen and George Brandt have moved into Paradise Valley Estates in California. George describes it as an ideal retirement complex, miUtary oriented, with several Naval Academy grads, outstanding food, and continuing care. He reports that they are very comfortable and would welcome visitors.

In some old files, I ran across a picture of a 30th Reunion gathering on the West Coast. I leave the names up to you.

Walt Gaddis' widow, Dorothy, died last November in Berryville, VA, which is where they were living when Walt died in 1996. They are survived by three daughters, three sons, and 13 grandchildren, all of whom have our sympathy in their loss.

Dorothy and Walt were married on 21 May 1941.

And now about those January and February birthdays. Here they are: Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hopkins, Stu Jones, Luehman, McReynolds, Ed Miller, Richards Miller, Morrison, and Weyrauch; Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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Burbage, Bymside, EUiott, Lenz, Joe Lynn, Muu-head, Palm, Parke, Ray, Rebard, Moose Smith, Southard, and TmmbuU. The stones that go with these two months are garnets and amethysts, which signify constancy and sincerity, respectively. This month would surely have produced a comment from Joe Taussig upon spotting A. Ray's name. Joe never forgot how quickly Alan got through stenciUng "A. Ray" on his white works and everything else while the rest of us labored away with much longer names!

There are not many changes for your rosters this month: Aileen and George Brandt (georgebrandt@pvbb.net), 3209 Estates Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533, 707-4294951; Frank Cuccia's has a new edress, popc@cableone.net; Jerry Engle has a new edress, engle41@sbcglobal.net; and Paul Gray's new area code is 760.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret) A Sec'y: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret) M 2426 Chesmut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-30^ As the new year has begun, I want to wish everyone a great new year. Each day and each month becomes more precious and 1 hope we can all enjoy every one. After all, we are all in the same zone!

In the Washington area, we wiU open the year with our annual Valentine's Day gathering of Classmates and sweethearts at the Army-Navy Club on 12 Febmary. Meanwhile, our regular Class meetings wiU continue on the second Wednesday of each month through June. JT Hill has mailed his annual golf flyer to aU die regular (and potential) Class golfers, so if you would Uke to join in the fun as a player or as an observer, but have not received a flyer, contact JT's winter digs in FL at 954-229-0348. This wiU be the 21st annual USNA Class of '42 Mary E. Hill Memorial Golf Toumament and vnll be held on 22 April at die Quantico Medal of Honor Golf Course. (The rain date of 23 April has been set aside, but as tradition dictates, wiU never be honored.) The deadUne is Friday, 8 April.

Rita Hill has added a new dimension to our various Class activities with her magic cameras. She was on hand for Homecoming '02 again as in the past. This provided a series of photos at the tailgate before the game and during dinner at the Officers and Faculty Club afterwards.

Remember to vote!

Board ofTrustees Ballots will he in your March Shipmate Shipmate, Januai7-Februai7 2003

Jim Small, JT HiU, and Jake GUck

On 7 September, three Sevem Classmates â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Buzz Betzel, Frank Carter, Layton Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;were on and for the Navy-North Carolina State game. They have been with

'42: L to r: JT Hill. Jerr>' Miller. JoAnn Miller to m C iirti-. ind Dick Curtis

'42; Seared: Bob McWethy. Liz McWethy, Earl Greer, Ann Greer. Muff Nash, Shine Payne; standing: Norm Nash, MIDN 1/C Charles Nash

'42: Buz/ and Peggy. Betty and Frank, and Ann and Layton Shipmate, January-February 2003

their ladies, Peggy, Betty, and Anne, for sixty years. Buz (submarines) stayed in the Navy for thirty years. Who can forget his boxing ability? Frank (surface) and Layton (air) were out a year after the war. This is probably the last game they will see together due to a few old age complications. C'est la vie! Mike Dwyer '68 was the photographer, a letterman on the '67 team that beat Penn State, Michigan, Syracuse, Pitt, and, of course. Army. He and his wife, RoAnn, live in Virginia and have sat behind the trio for ten years.

Duke Harwood sent along word of the death of Betsy, Willy Yeager's widow, on 16 October 2002. She had lived a very active and full life, and, prior to her marriage to Willy, was a reporter for The New Yorker where her work was published in the "Tale of the Town" section. After Willy was killed on Navy duty in 1954, she took a job as a secretary in a brokerage office, and in 1959 became the first woman in Louisiana to be a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange until retiring in 1986.

She is survived by their four children and ten grandchildren.

Duke reports that other than hurricanes LiU and Isidore, Louisiana's major news is the incarceration of elected officials. He had made a trip to Branson, MO, in early October which he recommends most highly to those interested in Showtime. It has them!

Charlie Bishop ran across the following story in a book about San Diego sailing.

During the 1951 TRANSPAC yacht race, when the boats were about 800 miles from the finish off Diamond Head, the yacht L'APACHE lost a man overboard during heavy weather. Other yachts joined the search, together with a destroyer group and some DEs plus Navy aircraft. After about 36 hours the search was called off, but MUNRO (DE) decided to make one more sweep through the area and rescued the survivor. Her CO was Johnny Lindbeck.

Ruth, Dick Opp's widow, passed away on 23 October 2002 after a long illness. Her ashes were inurned at the Arlington Cemetery Columbarium with Dick.

Bill Benedict passed along word that Ripper Reeves had died of a stroke on 30 October 2002 and attended his memorial service at the Duke Retirement Community in Durham, NC. Working with Ripper's widow, Melba, he provided the material for "Last Call," for which we are indebted.

Following an 18-month battie with cancer. Bill Heronemus passed away on 2 November 2002. Bob Mills, working with the family and Shipmate staff, summed up Bill's fascinating career for "Last Call."

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of us never were aware. Their lives will serve as a lasting memorial to their presence among us and a tribute to their Naval Academy tiaining.

Gteorge McFetridge has reported that his Academy roorrmiate, Gerald Scott, died at his home in Sunnyvale, CA, on 19 November 2002. Gerry had cancer some time ago, but his departure came quite quickly.

As this was being wrapped up, 1 received word diat Buz, Ree and Bob Childers's only son, succumbed on 2 December to the cancer that had wracked his body for several years.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret) 2111 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-224-0850; e; edrobie@aol.com Sec'y: CAPT Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret) 212 Meadow Gate Dr., Annapohs, MD 21401 h; 410-757-4570

Remembrance Louis K. l\ittle Jr. was laid to rest on 21 November 2002 with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Lou died on 14 October 2002 after a long illness. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Zimmerman, and two grandsons.

Lou Tattle

Betty Weart We received word without details, from her son, that Betty Weart, widow of Elliott M. Weart (who died in January 1967), died recently.

Another '43 Poem At The Lake by Robert "Knobby" Norton Did you see the wind across the lake?

Dancing on the waves?

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Sparkling hke a thousand diamonds?

Like the blinking lights of a mountain town From across the valley?

Why is the water so peaceful?

But yet, so lively?

Confident, assured, and composed.

Here come a thousand diamonds again Skipping across the water.

I'd like to be a lake like that...

Wouldn't you?

The Collerans We received a note from John Shepherd that said he had talked with Betty Colleran who is bouncing back from a bought with pneumonia while Gerry is still in a wheelchair during a long fight following orthopedic surgery and a nasty infection. He is slowly improving with regular workouts in physical therapy. If anyone wants to contact them they have a new address: Betty and Gerry Colleran, 7470 Spring Valley Drive, Unit 221, Springfield, VA 22150-4487; 703-866-1472.

From The Froschers Marguerite and CT. Froscher and Mary McConnell proudly represented '43 at a prayer breakfast testimonial to Susan Carmichael, daughter of Mozzie and Bill Carmichael, in Jacksonville, FL, 15 October 2002. Susan was recognized for 20 years of service as Lay Vicar of St. Mary's Mission and for her dedicated and committed work in outreach ministiy among the deprived and morally challenged in the Springfield area of Jacksonville.

The Fenton Smiths Peggy and Fenton Smith celebrated their 59th Anniversary with a trip to Hawaii in October. They visited K.M.C. on the Big Island to view the new lava flow then off to Kaanapali, Maui, where Fenton displayed his usual fondness for the natives!

Another Poet Lefty Lavrakas tells me that he was forced into becoming a poet. After a tour in WestPac as ASWGRP 3, Chief of Staff he returned to ConUS embarked on YoRKTOWN. During the voyage the ship had a "needle night" in the wardroom and Lefty was coerced to represent the staff. He, not only, composed a ditty for the occasion but sang it as well, the ditty went like this, sung to the tune of "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie."

I'm a lonely blackshoe, far away from foam' Far from the white caps where I used to roam.

Where life is saltier and the stack gases blow free There my heart lies hull-down Back where I flew my burgee!

I'm a converted golden wings.

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without

I've been exposed to aeronautical things; My ears are buzzing From the engine's drone I haven't found time to shake off this monotone.

No longer a blackshoe or a lonely guy Two years with air groups, I'm at home in the sky.

Shipmates for whom I've grown to care Whose calling takes them like birds in the air.

Oh, order me back where the decks are free And where the sailors wander so merrily; Where sleep's not disrupted at half-past three By restless airmen who fly eternally.

And yet I'll miss this ship so fair A fighting lady so debonair; I'm already at home in the hanger baysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; And don't really miss my destroyer days.

So all of you fellows who are here tonight.

Remember my needling by candlelight; And when to home and friends you write.

Be fair to this blackshoe: above all, be polite.

Lefty claims that when he finished die aviators gave him a standing ovation. Not bad for a blackshoe!

Odds and Ends When I took over the column, I remarked that the only way I could write a column was if I received material (unless everything is about me, and 1 am sure that no one wants that!). The response has been spotty, but adequate. Suddenly I am overwhelmed: Norb Aubrey sent me an eight-page history of gunfire, mostly from Providence, in Vietnam. Also, it contained ten picmres and eight enclosures! Also, Mitch Strohl sent a chapter from his recent, but unpublished history book, "Seeds of the Arab-IsraeU Conflict." Unfortunately, each is too long to publish in tiie colunrn, although they make good reading and might be candidates for stand alone articles in Shipmate. In the meantime I will see if I can extract some words of wisdom for the column.

Caribbean Sailing Last month, your correspondent returned from a wonderful week's sailing trip around the Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean. The cruise was on STAR CLIPPER, a 360-foot, four-masted barkentine. It was basically a trip for water sports. Each day we would anchor at a different island for swimming, sailing, wind siufmg, boating, snorkeling, and scuba diving. It was a great trip but, as always, a week is never enough!

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After climbing the mast Thoughts As we start into this New Year, let us remember the good things and not dwell on the disappointments. Remember the good times, like the 60th Reunion, and forget the disappointments, like the miserable football season. Cherish the memories of our dear departed friends and loved ones and put aside the grief. Let us all go forward and make this year great!

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

from Wobegon, they did the work themselves. Bob wants all Classmates to know that Ed can still wrestle and anyone remembering his nickname will be "pinned," and he means both ears. How Liz made out with those sheets of plywood Bob can't tell us, but he says that both Liz and Ed are fit and happy retirees with plans for stained glass windows in the new library already on paper. Both couples are looking forward to Reunion '03.

A great letter arrived from Jim Holbrook, which started off with, "Here's some news of a positive nature." Jim, how I welcome such news! Too much has been otherwise, recentiy. He went on to say: Dale and Howard Greer, Barbara and Jim Holbrook, Betty and Paul Elicker (non-Navy types who live in DC and St. Michaels, MD) took a barge trip on the Midi Canal in South France the first week in September. The boat, SAROCHE, is owned and operated by Florin Tickel, an Englishman. He has a chef (superb), recreation director, and deck hand as crew. We each had an air-conditioned stateroom with its own head and shower We traveled from Sette on the coast west of Marseille, to Beaucraire, visiting Aix Mortes, Aries, Nines, Avignon, and St. Marie along the way. It was a wonderful experience if you like elegance and luxury.

The others then went on to Nice and Ville Franche, while Barbara and I zipped up to Paris on the bullet train. Then, after a few days of sightseeing, we all came back to reality! Highly recommend you try this cruise format. We can get you in touch with SAROCHE if you or anyone else is interested.

All's well in San Diego, except everyone's handicaps are going up!

Glad you fellows are catching up with our handicaps here in the East! Thanks, Jim, for the good news! Below is a picture of the '44ers on the sundeck of SAROCHE. Bob Rubel had some welcome visitors to Huntington Beach and they took two photos.

Bob widi Robert R. "Randy" Randolph and die Randolphs, Muriel and Randy.

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Bob and Randy

Randy and Muriel A short email from Lillian, Tom Brown's wife, which gave us an update on Tom's health. She says that he has had pneumonia and that it has definitely left its mark. He is "very weak, and hallucinating some."

Lillian, tell him to throw it off and get well.

We are rooting for him.

Bob Awtrey sent me a cUpping out of the Jacksonville, FL, newspaper that is titied "Never Too Old To Play" with a subtitle "80and-older crowd on a roll." A 4" x 5" picture of Pat Grasskopt missing a putt is attached to the article. This article is so cleverly written I am going to quote it for you.

They will laugh and tell you it is all in fun, but make no mistakeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the competition in the fifth annual Octogenarian Open at Selva Marina Country Club was just as serious as any golf toumament.

Never mind that all of the golfers were 80 years of age or older. Never mind the jokes that flew as fast and as furious as some of the backswings. Never mind that each player was given a souvenir certificate of the imaginary Octogenarian Energy Corporation with the tongue-in-cheek

1 At Lake Wobegon in Eagan. MN Barb and Bob Schultz had the pleasure of visiting Liz and Ed Kolstad in Eagan (just south of Minneapolis) this summer and toured their Chalet on Lake Wobegon. They were able to see the only garage in the USA with stained glass windows. The Kolstads had finished constmction on the addition of a beautiful library and, typical of Norski's

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inscription, "Incorporated under the laws of the State of Survival." Don't let that fool you. The neck-to-neck finish pitted the two time defending champion who is 83 against an 86 year old. They each carded an 81. Atie.A playoff? No way. "Let's just be co-champions" was offered by the younger man. We're both too tired to play more golf.

Does any of tiiis sound familiar?

John Patterson '04 and James Patterson '06

A very proud grandfather. Bill Patterson, sent in a photo of his grandsons, taken on family day 2002. MIDN 2/c John Hugh Patterson '04 has been joined by his brother MIDN 4/c James Michael Patterson '06 at USNA. Both men are sons of CAPT James Patterson '72, USNR (Ret).

Response is good to our mailing concerning the 60th. It will be awhile before an estimate of attendance is available, but indications are for a good crowd. Several who do not plan to attend have sent the form to Randy, which helps us keep in touch and provides another check on draft roster data. Your various comments will be considered carefully as planning proceeds. Thank you all.

FYI—In re-writes of the form, a sentence was omitted: 25-28 September 2003 is a non-Homecoming, non-home football game weekend.

Registration forms and further information wiU be mailed in the late spring. For those who ordered an advanced roster, we expected to get them in the mail soon after Thanksgiving. A further updated version wiU be available for those attending the 60th.

From Williamsburg, VA, Edward J. Stock says: Thought it was time to report in. Sorry to read of so many Classmates deaths in the last issue of Shipmate.

Betty and I are enjoying life in Williamsburg. Moved here in 1980 when I came down to manage the M. Rosenblatt & Son branch office in Newport News. It had over 200 people in the office when I retired in 1985 after 20 years with the firm.

Then we did a lot of ti-aveling—Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Alaska via auto, with a great week at the North Face Lodge (North Face of Mt. McKinley), in the interior of Denali. We saw so much wildlife that we stopped counting.

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We are looking forward to the 60th reunion in 2003, and planning a big party for our 60th wedding anniversary in 2004. Our oldest daughter and her three grown children live here in Williamsburg, and we just had the pleasure of attending our oldest granddaughter's wedding in Norfolk in late September. Our youngest daughter lives in Vermont with four adopted girls, now 13, 12, and the twins are 11. We plan to fly to Vermont for Thanksgiving week.

The Alumni Chapter here is very active.

They have a luncheon meeting each month and always have a great speaker.

I still golf a lot, if poorly, and Betty's very involved in a Golden Retriever rescue organization and we seem to keep busy.

All in all, we feel very fortunate to be in reasonably good health and really enjoy living in this lovely area.

Thanks for the update, Ed. Stay healthy and we'll see you at the 60th.

Hugh Rosania received a letter from Hal Thomas, son of Barbara and Alvin Thomas. In the letter, he was informed that Barbara died on 29 July 2002. Hal's address and phone number for anyone trying to contact him is: CDR Hal Thomas, CEC USN (Ret.), 1695 Highland Road, Walla WaUa, WA 99362; 509-525-4582.

Lowell F. Dennis died on 6 November 2002 at the Jacobetti Home for veterans in Marquette, MI. He received full military rites, which were conducted by the Gladstone American Legion Post #71.

Funeral services followed celebrating his life at the First Presbyterian Church. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery in fron River, MI. Another aviator, A. T. "Tony" Capriotti, made his last takeoff on 30 September 2002.

On 10 November 2002, Edgar J. Gerloff Jr. passed away in a Norfolk, VA, hospital. A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on 13 November, at St. Mary's CathoUc Church, Norfolk. Memorial donations may be made to charity of choice. He is survived by his wife, CeceUa, a daughter and four sons, 14 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

For everyone!

I'm fine There's nothing whatever the matter with me; I'm just as healthy as I can be.

I have arthritis in both my knees.

And when I talk I talk with a wheez; My pulse is weak, and my blood is thin.

But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

Arch supports I have for my feet Or I wouldn't be able to go on the streets; Sleep is denied me night after night.

And every morning I look like a sight.

My memory failing—my head's in a spin I'm practically living on aspirin.

But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

The moral is—as the tale we unfold—

That for you and me, who are growing old.

It's better to say "I'm fine" with a grin Than to let them know the shape we're in.

Enuff! —wlb

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Pres: CAPT Fred J. Kelly, USN (Ret) 532 Fort Williams Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22304-1851 Con. Sec'y; Maj Albert W. Blackburn, USMCR (R^) 1300 Woodside Dr., McLean, VA 22102-1529 h: 703-734-3843; e; nimbus3@aol.com In Memoriam CAPT Robert Henry Ewing, USN (Ret.) (5): Bob died on 28 October after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease in Boeme, TX. He was 80 years old. Most of his 30 year Navy career was devoted to destroyers. His first destroyer command was FORREST SHERMAN (DD-931). He devoted

considerable time in his retirement to the USS FORREST SHERMAN Foundation.

BGen William Francis Doehler, USMC (Ret.) (8) died on 16 November 2002 after suffering a fall at his home in Maryland. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and their children.

The Way We Are From Nashville, TN, Dan Clements (10) having devotedly nursed his wife of more than 50 years through the agonies of Alzheimer's, writes: On 13 July this year I married Ms. Jean Shearin, a widow, of Brentwood, TN. We met at the Knowles Senior Center in downtown Nashville. Jean served for several years as a volunteer on the center's welcoming committee at the Friday night dances. With many common interests, reasonably good health, nofinancialworries and enthusiastic approval of our aduU children, we agreed to "join up for the rest of the journey." Jean is the daughter of a Methodist minister and also worked with that church organization as a private secretary to the local bishop until her retirement last year. Our small family-type wedding was conducted by retired Methodist Bishop Bob Spain in the Memorial Chapel of the Brentwood United Methodist Church, followed by a reception at the Brentwood Country Club. We are residing at 815 Timber Lane in Nashville.

In late September, during a trip to Memphis, Jean and I visited with Betty and 'Tor Bratten (16) in their Cordova home. Using her digital camera, Jean made the enclosed photograph (see next page). Back in 1974, Tor and I both retired from active duty while assigned to the staff of CNTECHTRA headquartered at die old NAS Memphis at Millington.

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The Brattens were already planning a 2003 cruise to Hawaii on board NoRWEiGiAN STAR and suggested that we join them.

We'll look forward to their report in die spring.

Wedding of Jean and Dan Clements. 13 July 2002

her husband a piece of the cake on the point of the sword. We tried it with no ill effects. We wondered if this was (is?) a real Italian naval custom. Any former Rome naval attaches in '45 who would like to commment?

The second photo (see next page) was taken on a recent trip to Japan to visit our son and family. This included a side trip to Shimoda, site of Commodore Matthew Perry's landing in Japan in 1984 to negotiate a treaty of friendship and commerce which opened up Japan. The photo shows Barbara, yours tmly, and our son, Frank, sitting at tiie foot of a bust of Perry at his landing site in the harbor. The town is devoted to all aspects of the "opening of Japan" including the story of Townsend Harris, the State Department type who was

our consul to Japan for several years and that of the Geisha girl assigned to "look after" him. Nearby is the site of a speech by Jimmy Carter '47 who as President visited Shimoda in June 1979. An extract from that speech is mounted thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;given in both English and Japaneseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for all to see.

Subject: Peace and friendship with the Japanese people.

Packer's cake cutting

From Southem California, Bob Lenson (NG) writes, with photos from Bill Traynor (10): Just a short note to let you know that the San Diego Survivors are still alive and kicking. We gathered in the park in Coronado for the Navy Band Southwest Concert in the park on 4 August. Thirtytwo of us managed to take nourishment and some wine, topped off with ice-cream bars for dessert while Bill Traynor took the pictures.

'45: Meeting in Cordova. TN, 29 Septeniher 2()U2: Tor and Betty Bratten and Jean and Dan Clements

Ed Behm. Bill Benson (8). and Tiny Atkinson (5)

'45: Marion Traynor, Bob McCrary (1). Beth Behm, Ann McCrary, Ed Behm (17), and Mary Ellen Gowan

Gerry Patton (4). Tiny Atkinson, and Hal Hoffer (4)

Phyll and Joe Schroeder had the Class of '45 party on Sunday, 22 September, at their home in Laguna Hills. The sumptuous midday repast was topped off with genuine Bancroft Hall "Cannon Balls." If you don't have the recipe, write to Joe at 5147 Miembro, Laguna Woods, CA 92653-1820.

The photo includes 15 well-fed Classmates.

Barbara and Tod Packer (12) sent a photo of theU 50th anniversary cake cutting (July 2002). Tod notes: The chef/owner of our restaurant (an Italian) tells us that in Italy it is the custom for the bride of a naval officer to feed Shipmate, January-February 2003

'45: Top row, 1 to r: Art Levy (15), Bob Bamhart (17), Frank Kleber (14). Stu Berkshire (3), Wile Conover (17), Pat Hannifin (6), Sam Gorsline (7), Pete Hustad (3), and Tex Ostrom (17); seated, 1 to r: Joe Schroeder (5), Bill Siegrist (2), Miles Larson (16), Pat Gowan (13), Blackie Pearce (9), and Frank Nepo (14) 83

Site of Commodore Matthew Perry's landing in Japan

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Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) e; griffc@bellatiantic.net Vice Pres.; CAPT J. W Foust, USN (Ret) e; jameswfoust@aol.com Treasurer; CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 h; 703-256-5832; e; wengel@bellatiantic.net Sec'y; Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h; 301-654-7315; e; budkennelly@aol.com Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret) 5229 Barstow St., San Diego, CA 92117-2202 h; 858-278-8665; f; 858-576-0979

There's good news this month. The New York Law Journal reported in 30 October 2002, that the refurbished appellate courtroom in the Onondaga County Courthouse was named after Retired Court of Appeals Judge Stewart F. Hancock. Before retiring in 1993, Judge Hancock served on the bench for 23 years, including eight years on the Court of Appeals. However, Stew wonders if someone was sending a message by naming it after him while he is still very much aUve. He was in the 13th Company and continues to practice law in Syracuse, NY. He's planning to go skiing at Vail in Febmary with John Dugger, (13) and the '46 Ski Team. As of 21 November, they were looking for recmits.

Odier good, but late, transitory news comes from the Washington, DC area where Al White (6) with the assistance of a number of locals, hosted the Greater DC Area annual Army-Navy party at Al's home in Annandale.

(This was written the week before die game.

Such is the problem with deadUnes.)

Most of you missed our fabulous 57-1/2 Reunion Cmise on MISSISSIPPI QUEEN from 2-9 November, sailing from Memphis to 84

New Orleans. It started off with a pre-cmise dinner on Friday evening, 1 November, in our own dining room, in the venerable old Peabody Hotel. It was attended by about half of the Reunion cmisers, non-cmisers Mary and Bill Fuller (2), locals from Memphis and the Strife's, Melba and Bob, from St. Louis. Bob is Harriett ElUs' brother. Unfortunately, Ed Cooke (5), a local from nearby Cordova, who had helped Ed Ellis (7) with the initial dinner arrangements, couldn't be there due to a late schedule change. We invited Trish and Daisy Wilhoit (1) hoping that he'd be able to get away from the last minute pressures in Nashville arising from the campaign for Governor of Tennessee but, he couldn't get away. Mother Nature intmded on the contemplated after dinner strolls along Beale Street with a chilly wet night.

It wasn't much better in the moming but the parade of ducks from their "penthouse suite" to the fountain in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel was not intermpted. The weather and water front constmction in Memphis set the stage for a dismal and wet embarkation on MISSISSIPPI QUEEN on Saturday afternoon. The walk down a concrete ramp and onto the brow at the bow of QUEEN set the stage for the routine wet debarkations and embarkations for the following week.

It rained most of the way to Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville, Baton Rouge (That's Red Stickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it doesn't sound as elegant in English), Oak Alley Plantation, and finally. New Orleans. The weather

didn't hinder us because many took the tours in light rain. We got name tags at the first night's dinner, but didn't need them very much thereafter, even though the small printing on them was quickly enlarged with black ink. The Reunion took place continuously inside the boat at the very informal breakfasts and lunches and at the relaxed but more formal dinners. Our plan for dinner was: everyone at the main (second) sitting with everyone changing seats every night, making sure that you had new table mates. It didn't start out well. Initially, we weren't sifting together. Then, Bob Gautier (7) began patient, friendly negotiations with the purser and the maitre 'd.

Their main concem was how the staff would be tipped at the end of the cmise.

Bob proposed that we tip whoever served us the last night of the cmise just as if diey had served us every night. (This worked well because we got superb service from everyone no matter where we were...tipping was weU deserved.) By the second night, we had our own tables. By the third night, all 37 of us had seats and our rotation plan was in motion. All movement was by two's except for Bert Decker (18), who did not move. He had joined the Reunion at the last minute and, consequently, was niunber 37. Everyone moved to him. We easily demonstrated to everyone that we were a close knit group. We had no difficulty in changing tables and selecting different companions, and the sea stories kept us at our tables after everyone else had left.

'46: L to r: Bob Gorton. Camille Metzger. Al White. Patsy Skidmore. and Bert Decker

'46: L to r: Marion Sonderegger, Art Bennett, Peg Gibson, and Hoot Gibson Shipmate, January-February 2003

'46: L to r: Tom and Jane McCook. with Trish and Robbie Robertson

'46: Practice, practiceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I to r: Art Bennett. Lucks Jordan, Ed Ellis. Bill Francy, and Bob Gorton

'46: "Anchors Aweigh"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 to r: Al White, Robbie Robertson, Tuck Huey, and Art Bennett; Hallie Rice is hiding behind Art

A group of four ladies sitting at a table, almost encircled by ours, found a storekeeper in Natchez who was able to find the words to eight verses of "Anchors Aweigh."

They gave it to us with a request that we sing it for them. Ed Ellis selected two of the verses and had enlarged copies made of them. Finding that Carl Travis (17) had Shipmate, January-February 2003

been in the choir at the Academy, Ed got him to lead the group. Fortunately, we had an opportunity to practice at the private party given to us by Carefree Travel, our travel agent. We tried it. The words were somewhat familiar and the effort wasn't too bad. We sang it at dinner the last night of

the cmise and finished it with a rousing "Beat Army!" In hindsight though, it's too bad we didn't sing Navy Blue & Gold. Most knew the words, but our audience wouldn't have recognized it.

We said our goodbyes after dinner Friday night because the disembarkation schedule we faced Saturday moming didn't allow much time for sociaUzing.

We had a fabulous Reunion. It's too bad everyone couldn't have been there with us.

But, in actual fact, we seemed to have the perfect number. We got to dine and talk with everyone.

The photos were taken and provided by Jean Huey, showing many who were there.

Current plans are to include a number of Jean's remaining photos in the next column.

Participants were: Art Bennett (16) and Marion Sonderegger, Bert Decker (18), Harriett and Ed Ellis (7), Kay and Bill Francy (2), Fran and Bob Gautier (7), Peg and Hoot Gibson (6), Bob Gorton (5), Pat Hannifin '45, Jean and l^ick Huey (1), Jerrie and Lucky Jordan (16), Mary and Bob Lichtenberg (10), Jane and Tom McCook (16), Camille Metzger, widow of Bob Metzger (2), Virginia and Hallie Rice (15), Trish and Robbie Robertson (14), Mickey and Harris Rogers (17), Patsy Skidmore, widow of Ed Skidmore (13), Nonie and Joe Skoog (12), Mary and Carl Travis (17), Jim Watring and Gayle Gautier Watring (the Gautier's daughter), Al White (6), and PhylUs Whittle, the widow of Al Whittle (9). I always think it's very fiattering to the Class that so many widows continue to join us. We're always very pleased to see them.

Before I close, I'd like to give a very heartfeh "Thanks" to Bob Gautier (7) who was Chief of Staff. He contributed immeasurably to the success of this Reunion/Cmise. Bravo Zulul I learned once again, that I always see and meet many very nice people at these affairs, but, my Classmates are telUng more and more unbeUevable sea stories.

I am very sorry to report the deaths of two people in our Class family.

Adam Peter Kulik (4) died from lung cancer on 2 November 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Karol Kulik, who came from England to handle affairs. Her permanent address is 3 Clays Cottages, Gouthurst, Kent, TNI 7-1 BE, England.

Her temporary address is 663 Santa CameUa Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Rita Furland, the widow of Frederick W. Furland (5), died in San Diego from pneumonia on 12 November 2002. She was inumed with Fred in private services at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

She is survived by her son, Frederick Michael Furland '69, and two daughters, Christine Netser and AUyn Craig, and three 85

grandchildren. Her survivors can be reached temporarily at 4341 Graydon Rd, San Diego, CA 92130-2432.

I extend the deepest condolences of the Class to each of them.

Another in the series of Forrestal Lectures, the costs of which are covered by an endowment estabUshed by our Class, was held on 20 November 2002. The speaker was the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Gordon R. England, who has had considerably high level of experiences in both the pubUc and private sectors. He said that he was not a great public speaker, but wanted to pass on to the Brigade some of his experiences and views which might be useful in their careers. He stressed the satisfaction derived from pubUc service and the value of time, a non-renewable asset, whether giving of it or receiving it from another.

He got the Superintendent's attention when he generously decreed "next weekend liberty for the Brigade." He was taken back a bit when a Fourth Classman asked if this also included Plebes. His reply—a resounding "Yesl" Attendees from the Class included Delly and Al Bowen (10), Jean and Hal Hamberg (7), George Klug (1), and Hank Schultz (20).

Any Classmate having a Navy or Marine Sword that needs a future home and is lookmg for a worthy cause to give it to please contact Chuck "Butch" Hansmann (9) (Hansmann@alum.mit.edu). The'46 Board would Uke to present the swords to a few outstanding members of the Sixth Company (our sponsored company) at die Academy.

Contact Chuck for complete details.

Future Events The Class' 80th birthday party at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel Resort is 21-23 Febmary 2003. That's right. It's in a couple of weeks. It's hard to believe that half the Class will have reached the august age of 80 by that weekend. Reservation information was mailed on 11 December 2002.

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Pres; VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Ret) Sec'y; Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-224-5890; f; 410-224-7613 e: stadir@erols.com New Blood Concurrently with the changeover of Class officers, the Capital Area group is saying a sad goodbye and "well done" to John Urban, who after nine years is stepping down as the Chairman of Class social activities in the DC/Annapolis/Northern VA area, and as 86

'47: Enjoying dinner in Virginia Beach are L to r: Len Davis, Lou Larcombe, Lil Finneran. Ted Davis, Ethel Bouwman, Jake Finneran (note the burgeoning beard and moustache! ), and Fred Bouwman

Nearly eighty, and Ufe has clipped my claws, I'm bent and I'm bowed and I'm cracked — But I can't give up the ghost because My follies are all intact!

On The Road Again...

Ollie Loper writes: Chet, just so you don't get too lonely, I'll try to help fill up '47's space. With my back operation safely behind me, Millie and I drove cross-country in September and October—the view of America is much different from a car.

We went to our niece's wedding in Austin, then visited relatives in Louisiana and Alabama. Returned by way of Arkansas and Oklahoma via lots of nonfreeway roads (route 66). Went by way of Guthrie, OK, where Jim Van Meter,(my Academy roommate for the first semester) was from. He was a non-grad, but served in Naval Air during World War 11 in the Pacific and went on to a successful career.

The Nimitz museum in Fredricksburg,TX, brought back a lot of memories, especially of our marching in a Nimitz Day parade in Washington. I remember Jack Stevens leading a cheer on the Capitol steps. We don't lead exciting lives these days, but did tour Spain and France by car, spending May Day in Madrid on a self-planned tour.

Driving in Paris is enough excitement for me!

(NB: Neither Jack Stevens nor your scribe could remember the Nimitz Day parade, but Jack's wife Frances dredged up a letter from him to her saying "...we're going to DC Friday (5 October 1945) to march.. .honoring ADM Nimit..." So much for faiUng memories! CHS) (In a stop-press item, just as this column was being wrapped up for transmittal to Shipmate, Ollie sent a photo by email, enormously enlarged, of a newspaper cUpping, marked 4 October 1945, showing without any question the 2nd Co., guidon clearly displayed, marching past a street sign on a light pole, identifying what appears to be 11th and M Streets, NW, in Washington. On the light pole is a poster saying "Well Done", with a photo of ADM Nimitz.

Identifiable are Herb Whyte, George Bamett, Fred Ballje, George Basilius, B.R. Hoefer, Fred Bromley, George Kem, Bill Board o/Trustees Mh\s iw'll he in -jour Marcli S\vi.ptm\.e.

host of their monthly Class luncheons.

His extraordinarily caring and dependable performance, shared by his wife Olga, has set an enviable standard for devotion and excellence in this trying set of tasks.

On the West Coast, Dick Bivin is taking over in a similar post, though with slightly different duties, for the "San Diego Irregulars". In addition to mnning their occasional luncheons, he wiU be a focal point for Shipmate submissions and the unfortunate but necessary coverage of obituary matters.

Chuck Slonim will take over in DC for John Urban, and will have help in two areas: Jim Anderson will honcho the annual Spring Fling luncheon in Annapolis, and Chan von Schrader will mn the annual Christmas Brunch at the Army Navy Country Club.

For those who may plan an occasional trip to the DC area, here's our upcoming 2003 schedule: Regular monthly luncheons are held at Fort Myer on Second Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.—in 2003 on 13 March, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, and 13 November. In addition, the Valentine Sweetheart Luncheon is at Fort Myer on 13 Febmary; the Spring FUng in Annapolis on 11 April, (again with ladies); the Homecoming Tailgate Party wiU be on 25 October, after the Delaware football game; and the Christmas Bmnch on 21 December. Please make it a point to join the group if you possibly can—anytime! It will be a better party for your presence!

E.Y. "Yip" Harburg The name very probably means nothing to you, but you surely know his work; a lyricist, he wrote the lyrics to "Over the Rainbow", "April in Paris", "It's Only a Paper Moon"—a total of 537 published songs. But for many of us, his most apropos work is possibly the following, from his book "At This Point in Rhyme".

At forty I lost my illusions.

At fifty I lost some hair.

At sixty my eyes and teeth were gone.

And my waistiine beyond repair.

Remember to vote!

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Lagen, and Ollie himself, I think a safe assumption is that either only the First Regiment or only the First Batt was involved.

My guess is Fust Batt. Any comments?)

Ted Davis advises from Virginia Beach: The photo (see nearby) shows the result on 22 October when Lillian and Jake Finneran descended on Virginia Beach with a contingent of their Leisure World campers, out to conquer the local golf courses. Wednesday was a day off from golf, so after a couple of toddies at our place, a few of us had a delicious dinner at Steinhilber's, a favorite from back in active duty days. Lil and Jake played golf at least three times and they looked healthy and refreshed. It was an escape to fiin for them and a treat for us to enjoy them for a whole evening. God has been good to us.

W.D. "Bill" Murphy checks in from Paris, TX. Made a short trip recently through Missouri with wife and her #1 and #3 daughters. St. Louis, Jefferson City, the Missouri, Daniel Boone house and gravesite. Mark Twain birthplace at Florida, MO. Then Independence and Harry Truman land, along with the Mormon religious sites. Dinner at Harrah's was overpriced and overrated. Thence to Wichita, which is Kansas' largest city—no kidding! Then home. Mark Twain site was the best part of the nip...Came home to find the soybeans on my land, which I sharecrop with a neighbor, were fmally cut and in the granary. A good year for this part of the world, and the floods in China stimulated the grain market. I am still working on some 12 truckloads of topsoil which was hauled in to landscape the grounds around the house—sort of the back way to landscape, but itfinallyhad to be done. My health has gone south and physical effort takes its toll on me. Nothing that about forty years of reverse aging wouldn't help!

Wrote Hal Curry about two months ago, and received a very friendly letter from his wife saying he had been ill and was then in the hospital. No details, but her tone indicated nothing too serious. I might go to Florida in January to RV along the West Coast for a month—have a daughter and two granddaughters in Orlando. That's about it for this time— have a nice Christmas.

From Pat March in Olympia, WA: Last month Saumie and I were in Southem California to attend a reunion of her Mortarboard group from Oregon State College (now University) at the Lawrence Welk Resort. We then reuned briefly—and separately—with two former members of Cutter Crew 401 and wives: Georgie and Jack Van Sickle and Jan and Dick Gardiner. The number of the cutter crew indicates, of course, that we were among the very first members of the Fourth Battalion to be sworn in Plebe Summer As a matter of fact, I was the first and Jack the second, on 14 June 1943.

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I don't remember all the members of the cutter crew, but I know Henry Whittle, Johnny Harris, and Dick Amme were. It would be hard to forget Whittle and Amme. As a Northwestemer, I had never before heard accents like those! Earl Cassidy was our coxswain. Since Fred Jewett and Tom Pawlowski (later '48) were with Jack and me in a four-man room, it would have been logical for them to be members, but I can't remember whether or not they rowed with us.

We visited the Van Sickles first, since they live just down the road from the Welk Resort in Rancho Bernardo. It was one of my few visits with my old roommate in a few years. Jack is doing extraordinarily well with his new knees. In true Van Sickle fashion, he is up at the crack of dawn, taking a long walk to stay in shape. He is working on his golf swing, which grew rusty after all those yeais devoted to sailing.

A couple of hours up the road to Palos Verdes brought us to the Gardiners. Dick and I resumed a golf competition that dates back to 1948. This time we were on the same team, and he played remarkably well for a guy still recovering from knee surgery. It was in deference to his surgery that we rode rather than walked.

Enclosed are two photos of three former members of Cutter Crew 401 with spouses. The combined years of wedded bliss represented by these three couples total up to 165 years!

(By the magic of photo-fakery, the two shots have been merged into one—but the wedded total remains the same! CHS)

Accompanied by a photo comes the following from Walt Johnson: Fifteen very active days were spent last month in Italy and Corsica by the Johnsons and the Hertzogs. We completely covered Corsica along with the Amalfi coast of Italy, from Son'ento through Positano and Amalfi to Salerno. This was a self-ananged and scheduled trip, unencumbered by any extraneous conversation of new acquaintances! I have enclosed a photo taken below the Citadel at Calvi, in Corsica.

Final Honors Our Classmates Theodore Ellis Cohen, Thomas Reed Joste, and Thomas Carroll Williams have recentiy passed away, and the death of Thomas Carlisle Waller Jr. in 2001 has been reported to us. FuU obituaries, as available, appear in "Last Call." And on 26 November, the ashes of Anne Pillar, beloved wife of Classmate Sam Pillar, were committed at the USNA Columbarium. Our hearts join with the families of our Classmates in their loss.

Meanwhile, Out West...

The Southem CaUfomia Irregulars, in their unending quest for thrills and wild living, met on the last day of October to quaff exotic beverages, do fandangoes on the seawall, and partake of curious foreign dishes—or so at least reports the management at the Mission Bay Hilton! Attending were 36: Bernie Bandish, Cita and Jim Barry, Joan and Dick Bivin, JoAnn and Bill Blair, Rosemary and Dick Brown, Mary and Bob Howe, Jim Jameson, Frankie and Walt

47 t litler Crew 401 and spouses I to T: front. Jan Gardiner, Saumie March, and Georgie Van Sickle; bacic row: Dick Gardinci. I'at March, and John Van Sickle

'47: The Citadel of Calvi. in Corsica, rears in the background, while I to r Nancy and Tiger Hertzog and Loyce and Walt Johnson "watch the birdie" 87

speaker at the University of Virginia's Center for Public Affairs was Bill Crowe— and that Bill has lost none of his t o u c h still holds an audience in the palm of his hand...A couple of comments from Mase Wells, who says his Submarine School reunion in San Antonio was fun, but he was the only one there out of '47. He also notes that after his long residence in GainesviUe, FL, home of the Gators of the U. of Florida—it's hard to avoid being a Gator fan. Besides which—they win!...See you here next month. CHS

'47: At the Mission Bay Bash: I to r: Jack Richter, Gloria Ortega, Bill Patton, and Maggie Patton

Krstich, Rosemary and Matty Matthews, Gloria McNulty Ortega, Pat and Nick Nicholson, Betty and Bill Nivison, Maggie and Bill Patton, Jack Richter, Norma and Hank Ruppel, Billie and Bill Russell, Thelma and Stan ScMUer, Louisa and Bill St. George, Georgie and John Van Sickle, Gerry and Herb Whyte. A couple of photos appear nearby to demonstrate the camera skiUs of photographer-in-chief Hank Ruppel.

Southern California Irregulars: Walt Krstich. Thelma Schiller, and Stan Schiller

Billie says "Hi"—Bill and Billie Russell at Mission Bay

History Makers We sometimes forget that many of us have lived through some of recent history's biggest and most interesting stories. The article in a recent issue of Shipmate regarding oral history programs is given further

impulse by this letter from one of our most faithful correspondents, Roberto Leon.

Bob writes: The Hon. Anthony Principi '67, Secretary of Veterans' Affairs, supports the documenting of history by veterans.. .as he stated in Shipmate (October 2002 issue, p.20). As some of you may know, I have participated in the Florida State University program called the Institute of World War n and the Human Experience.

In this program, the first step is tofillout a questionnaire. From that point, the organization takes charge and moves rapidly to make the first interview. History is recorded in telephone interviews between the veteran and a trained researcher, recorded on tape and then transcribed for review and mark-up by the veteran, who receives a copy of the final product. The library of transcripts is available and open to future writers and historians. Florida's program has now been extended to include the Korean War and the VietNam War. If any Florida residents are interested, they should contact: William O. Oldson, Ph.D., (ww2@ww2.fsu.edu). Director, Department of History, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, 850644-9033, (f) 850-644-6402.

Fair winds and following seas.

(Similar programs exist in many other states, and a caU to your local State University will probably get you a steer. CHS).

Quick Takes In the process of submitting his updated bio (by the way, where's yours?) Ed Hemmer proudly noted that his granddaughter Laura is serving in KEARNEY (DDG-64) in the Persian Gulf. She has been there all summer and just completed her surface warfare officer qualifications—first of the new Ensigns on board to achieve this.. .Ralph TXicker recalled old memories when he sent in Joe Williams' email address, and commented that he and Joy see Joe and Ninon regularly, if not often, still churning along 60 years after they first met each other at Mrs. Mcintosh's boarding house—8 Maryland Avenue, just outside the Gate!... John Corse writes that a recent

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret) 308 Mansion Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302 p; 703-549-8739; e; Sk48moore@Aol.Com This is being written the first week of December, and my memory is chiming in on those December days on the Sevem Uved with the anticipation of Christmas leave, especiaUy in 1944, with the war still on and transportation home dependent on trains.

There were great efforts to get reservations out and back, all across the country. Since my family was in Washington, DC, I caught the Greyhound. My good friend, Don Shake, across the haU, found Pendleton, OR, just too far, and so I hauled him home with me, and introduced him to the social life in DC. We had a ball, and he joined us again the next Christmas. His First Class Year, he did make it home. One of those years a huge snowstorm pretty well covered the northern part of the country, and many just could not make it back on time. Some were a day-plus late. The "system" debated the problem, and magnanimously laid a uniform fifteen-andfour on everyone, no matter how late diey were. Justice.

This issue is a double, and as the deadline approached, it seemed there might not be any deaths to report. Sadly, there are, plus some catching up to do. But first, I start off with joyous news such as we don't hear much any more.

June Patricia McElroy and Carlos Castaneda Villarreal announced theu marriage on the third of October 2001 in a private ceremony at the Church of St. EUzabedi in Rockville, MD. Three hearty cheers for the Villarreals and let's spUce the mainbrace.

Carlos and June make a great pair, and the DC area Classmates welcome their bold move with deUght.

Scorchy Smith writes from Georgetown, TX: I traveled to New Orleans driving through constant rain. My ex-wife. Herb Benton, took us to one of his favorite restaurants, Manale's, for a fabulous Shipmate, January-February 2003

dinner of super colossal whole shrimp, prepared in some marvelous New Orieans peppery-buttery manner. Herb is in the process of having a new home built on the Bayou south of Houmas, where he says that the fishing will be the best in the wodd. The house will be on 13-foot foundation stilts, well above the highest flood level. The next day was Navy-Tulane football where we met Helen and Baylor Lansden at the Alumni tailgate. After some terrific hangar flying, and other old tales, we proceeded to the stadium. The first half was a good duel, and ended with Navy behind just two points. In the second half, Tulane toughened and Navy grew sloppy, and we lost 51-30. On the return trip, we overnighted in Beaumont, experiencing the mother of all thunderstorms, during which my new Corvette was flooded.

When light came, 1 discovered the water mark on the Corvette at about a foot and a half Damage appeared to be primarily to the electrical system. However, everything, aU power train, mechanical, cabin, carpets, wheel bearings, and the complete electrical system, would have to be checked and replaced or repaired. I figured a couple of weeks, and cast about for a rental car to get them home. Area foul weather had disabled a large numbers of cars, with the attendant shortage of insurance adjusters, repair folks, and rentals. We settled for a pick-up tmck and made it home.

Baylor Lansden and Scorchy Smith at Tulane

The Scorchy Smiths and Baylor Lansdens were probably the oidy '48 s at the Tulane game. He sent a photo of Baylor and himself.

Now this from anotiier traveler, BUI Dtard (aldaandbill@msn.com), who reports that he and Alda made Homecoming, as we did not.

He reports a new address: 6301 Los Altos, El Paso, TX 79912; 915-584-8078. Ike goes on: In case you didn't know, the 1943 Bullis Prep (in Washington, DC) football team was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. Harvey Humphrey was there for the ceremony on 25 October. He and Buddy McClure were co-captains of the team, which also included Clyde Scott and others in our Class, as well as many West Pointers. For some bragging rights, I was fortunate to win the Super-Seniors Navy Alumni Tourney at Homecoming.

Also just completed my 18th Senior Partnership Invitational, of which I am the host. Through the years, we have had competitors from over 35 states and 13 Shipmate, January-February 2003

"48 Submariners at Nimitz Museum

foreign countries. This year, my partner and I won again. We have now won more than any one else, surpassing BGEN Dennis Sullivan '50, who won four N*s at Navy and was captain of the golf team his First Class Year. I felt very good, since that's not bad for 76 years of wear and tear. Our Los Coyotes Viejos Toumament this year had the second largest number of participants ever. As a further note (Alda's looking over my shoulder) I was inducted into the El Paso Golf Hall of Fame last year. Quite an honor, since there are some great golfers in it, including Lee Trevino. No way am I in his Class or many others, but still I was very honored. Looking forward to the 55th.

The passing of Jim Osmer was reported earlier, but 1 had a most welcome email from his wife, Anne, on 3 November.

It's true, my dear sweet gentie husband, Jim, passed away on 13 August at the local hospice, Elizabeth House. About seven years ago he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. With medication he was doing quite well until the past winter when the disease progressed to where he was having trouble with the stairs in our four-level townhouse. I realized I had to move to a one-story house right away.

Looked for a retirement development where there would be assisted living and acute care. There wasn't anything available in the local area, so looked in westem North Carolina, where we spent many summers. I wanted him to be in familiar surroundings, as anything new stirs up Parkinson's. Found a wonderful place in Hendersonville that filled all our needs.

He was doing so much better after moving here, even hitting golf balls. Four months after moving, as I was helping him get ready for bed, his mind went. He thought he was back in the Navy. A call to the doctor and 911 put him in the hospital, where they thought he may have had a stroke, and the Parkinson's medication was too much. In trying to wean him off the medication, the disease took over, interfering with swallowing. Consequenfly, he swallowed wrong and something entered his lungs, producing pneumonia. One day he was hitting golf balls, two weeks later he was gone.

Sometimes I still can't believe it. Thanks

to my Navy training when Jim was at sea the first ten years of our married life, I have been able to cope quite well, all things considered. Have started spreading my wings. Volunteering at the Life Care Center, working in their ice cream parlor, dishing ice cream to patients and guests.

Working with the pet therapy dog program, where we take trained dogs into the center for the people to pet and feed them a bit. Now I have signed up for some computer courses, trying to keep busy, plus trying to get back into my video work.

Paul Early writes from Manhasset, NY: Your many cries for grist for your column almost resulted in my writing about a trip Vi and I took last spring to Munich, Prague, Krakow, Budapest and Vienna. A wonderful time, highlighted by a Mother's Day dinner picnic prepared from foraged supplies and carved with jack knives alongside the idling, slowly moving bus as we waited six hours to cross the Hungarian-Austrian border.

That's another story.

Early, Parish, Jensen, and Zelov

Paul and John Jensen both sent letters and photos covering the first reunion at San Antonio 5-7 November of the 90th Officers Submarine School class (June 1950), resulting in gathering fifteen '48s (15, count 'em). Excerpting from both letters, I'll start with the group photo (see photo at the top of the page) and left to right, standing. Chick Ranch, Bob Styer, Herb Kline, Randy Zelov, Kevin Hanlon, Zeb Alford, George Parish, John Wilkie, Angus McDonald, Frank Fogarty, and Pat Johnson. KneeUng are, Bob Rawlins, Paul Early, Jack Klinefelter, and John Jensen.

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Nimitz Foundation and the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War at Fredericksburg, TX. The reunion base was the San Antonio HoUday Inn RiverwaUc, and events included a welcoming dinner, dinner on canal barges, tours of the Alamo and the Nimitz museums, and a farewell dinner at the Holiday Inn. The air was jammed with sea stories and much laughter. John Jensen provided an analysis of the career summaries of the '48s present. Subs served in—68.

Sub Tenders served in—three (3). Sea Commands—Subs (22), deep drafts (4), SubDivs (3), SubSquadrons/Groups/ Flotillas (4). Shore Commands—seven.

Schools—nuclear Uained (8), PG School (7), War/ICAF College (3). AF Staff College (2). Progeny: children (46), grandchildren (88), great-grands (1-Styer). Paul Early also provided the photo (see previous page) of himself. Parish, Jensen, and Zelov.

Paul commented on the fact that this gathering is probably the largest Class group meeting outside of regular luncheons, homecomings or reunions, and regenerated the camaraderie of both the Academy and submarine association.

Hank Corley and John Fry

Gordon Hogg and Bob Pyle

Speaking of photos, Dave Carruth provides a couple of shots from the Class luncheon described in the December column. Chris Christoph emailed me about their happening to be at this luncheon, all the way from San Diego. They were in town visiting Gerry's brother, a professor at the National War College, Air Force, but USNA '57. They then went to Norfolk and Williamsburg to visit friends. They are scheduled soon for a week in New York and in December, their usual fall trip to London and the theater. They keep mnning for fear someone may be gaining on them.

I have very sad news. Paul Keenan died on 22 November at home in McLean, VA, 90

of Parkinson's. Paul was a submariner and accomplished a great deal over his Ufe. He and Diana had lived in McLean for many years after he retired in '74. He commanded BoNEFiSH and SPRINGER, and a nuclear attack submarine division. He retired as director of die Navy's PG education program. The funeral was held at St. Luke's Catholic Church in McLean on 26 November. The interment wiU be on 20 December in the ArUngton Cemetery. 1 am going to insert here some words from Paul's excellent friend and fellow submariner, Eddie Welch: Our Class lost one of its brightest and most shining stars with the recent death of Paul Keenan. The large attendance of Classmates and wives, together with a host of other friends from all walks of life who were at his funeral, offers eloquent testimony to the affection and respect in which he was held by so many of us. Paul was not only a very successful naval officer and submariner, but he also starred in his post-Navy ventures. Paul had so many fine attributes—honesty, straightforwardness, and unrivaled warmth of expression and persuasion, a wide-ranging intellect, a rare sense of humor, and integrity beyond the aspirations of most of us. His devotion to his lovely wife, Diana, and his family was paramount in his Hfe. Paul was a joy to be with at any time, and all who knew him benefited from that association. In the 50th Reunion book, Paul quoted John F. Kennedy, saying, "Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, I served in the United States Navy." Let all of us who knew and loved Paul add to that in our hearts with this extension of that quote, "and I was a ftiend of Paul Keenan!"

Some of us retired and worked, consulted, and made ourselves useful before training in and securing, but Paul Keenan was far more productive. Just a peek at his some of his accomplishments. He was on two presidential commissions as deputy executive director of the Defense manpower Commission and assistant duector of die Commission on Federal Paperwork. He directed Washington operations of Organization Resources Counselors, a New York human resources consulting firm. He was Executive in Residence, Business School, George Washington University. He founded "The TertuUa," a monthly topical discussion group composed of retired foreign service, miUtary, and businessmen. He was on the Board of die Retired Officers Association and of the Army and Navy Club in Washington, where he was instrumental in the renovation of the historic club building.

Tom Hayward sends news of his continued activities and tiavels, this time with reminiscences of Burt Edelson:

Early in November, I returned to Hawaii for a workshop of the Japan-U.S. Science, Technology and Space Project, an entity comprised of engineers, scientists, academicians, and policy leaders from both countries. Some thirteen years ago, Burt Edelson and I, working closely with a couple of Japanese space experts, created this organization which subsequently has flourished, largely because of the energy and leadership provided by Burt. The primary reason for my attendance this year was to participate in a special memorial session honoring Burt. It was a remarkable tribute, with speakers from Japan with whom Burt had established exceptional rapport, and U.S. cohorts from NASA, ComSat, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington Universities, each of whom waxed eloquent and respectful of this great friend and established leaden Jim Beggs provided essential background information on Burt that was handsomely used, along with pictures from Betty Edelson, in a wonderful PowerPoint presentation, with music yet. It was a proud day for the Class of '48.

I am again sad to report the passing of another Classmate. Norman Lee Duncan (9) died on 18 November in Phoenix, AZ, with his family at his side. He leaves his wife. Penny, a daughter, Lucy Prairie, and two grandsons. His first wife, Carolyn, was victim of a car pedestrian accident in 1980.

He left the Navy in '54 and went with aluminum (Reynolds) in Louisville, KY, but ttansferred to Phoenix, where he worked with Reynolds until his retfrement in '83.

He moved over to Alcoa (Pimalco) and consulted until 2001. See "Last CaU" for the Phoerux newspaper obimary. Norman's sister, Jane, married Classmate, Merrill Norton, and 1 seem to recall a good story dial goes along with that. Maybe MerriU wUl jog our memories. I'm siue Norman's friends join in extending to Penny the Class's sincere condolences. Penny can be reached at 7301 N. 12di St., Phoenix, AZ 85020.

Craig Olson's wife, Terry, passed away on 15 November of ovarian cancer. The Olsons were married in 1950, and came to die DC area in 1964, settiing in Bethesda, MD. Terry was a graduate of University of California-Berkeley '48. Since 1991, she had been a research editor at the USN Journal of Underwater Acoustics, and for ten years prior to that she was a research editor with Engineering and Science Associates, Rockville, MD. There was a memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethesda, on 23 November.

Charlie Heid resides in Edgewater, MD, which as the gull glides is not that far from Annapolis. From that vantage point, he can and does keep track of the 24th Company, whose wardroom we have sponsored for a Shipmate, January-February 2003

Rockman on 4 November. She was the widow of Rocky Rockman, who died in 1987. See the 50th Reunion book for a good look at the Rockmans. I have some excellent copy on Mil, who was an extraordinary lady and you will be interested in her story, but next time.

Heads Up Only those previously registered for the June Reunion will be mailed an information letter and confirmation statement! If you plan to come and have not yet registered, please send word to "The Class of 1948 Reunion, P.O. Box 1453, Annapolis, MD 21404," or email Ben Rems (ben48navy@ erols.com).

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good many years. Since the Mids turn over annually, Charlie has to reestablish ongoing relations with each new first class, and the occasionally rotating company officer and CPO or master sergeant assigned. This CharUe does well, and enjoys. He reports diat the 24th has moved into the refurbished Stxdi Wing, Bancroft Hall, with a nice clean, redone Wardroom, and requested that we fund a super new larger HDTV. In the past we have funded fridges, TVs, grilles, etc., and so a check for $1,500 to do it right was recently presented by CharUe at a noon meal formation. (I hope they fed him, too.)

Larry Dorsey comes in from what is probably a snowed-in De Witt, NY, with excerpts from a vast geneological source on the Dorsey family and their connections with the founding of Annapolis. He also included an email photo taken at his 50th wedding anniversary, 11 October, at the home of his daughter, Eileen, and husband, Jared, in Scotia, NY (front row, grandsons Christophe, Adam, and Jake, behind are daughter, Brigid, who just took her Ph.D at Princeton, Larry, his wife, Coline Foley, and daughter, Eileen and her husband, and daughter, Jane Foley). I tmst the photo will translate electronically for Shipmate. At some point when space and time permits, I shall break down the most interesting Dorsey history and give you a precis.

RADM Tom Allshouse, Supply Corps, USN (Ret.), died from compUcations of mesothelioma on 19 November at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD. After graduation he went to the Supply School, Bayonne, NJ, served in assorted JO billets at sea and ashore. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard. He held a number of Shipmate, January-February 2003

increasingly responsible posts including.

Assistant Chief of Staff, Supply, Naval Support Activity, DaNang; Supply Officer NAS Quonset Point; XO Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia; command of Naval Supply Center, Oakland, as a flag officer; director of Material, DCNO Logistics, OP 41. His last command was Navy Ships Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg, PA. After retirement, he served on the board of Herley Industries, and as a consultant with Kent Maxfield Associates. He took great interest in the Navy-Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation at Vinson Hall in McLean, VA, serving on the board and as treasurer, and as CEO and chairman of the board from 1992 to 2001. He is survived by his wife, Elsie, three children, and eight grandchildren. The interment was at the Naval Academy Cemetery on 4 December.

1 just received notification of the death of RADM Bruce Keener HI, USN (Ret.), at home in Ponte Vedra, FL, on 17 November, following a collapse on 11 November. I have very little information at this point, but services were held at Christ Episcopal Church, Ponte Vedra, on 22 November. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kay, a daughter, Kathy Lafferty, a son, Bmce "Chip" Keener IV, and four grandchildren. I will provide more information when I get it.

Incidentally, you probably received in the mail an '03 calendar from the USNA Foundation. Look at the August page and see if you don't spot Dale Marsh, Dean Hansen, Floyd McCurdy, and Walt Jones (who didn't graduate).

I heard separately from George Goodwin and Herbie Green about the death of Mil

Annual Membership: 10% Life Membership: 58%

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; rmghonnley@aol.com Washington Below are some of the photos that Pete Swanson took at Homecoming.

L to r: Lisa and Steve Krause, Maureen Bennett, John Metcalf, and Paul Riegert

Luke Capone at the piano, I to r: John Metcalf, Steve Krause. Flo Barrow. Mick McDonald, Helen Somerville, and Nancy Frost

Correspondence Ace Bough ton writes: Mickey and I just finished a trip to the West Coast that took us to Seatde to visit my USNA roommate George Schuchart and his wonderful wife, Judy. We were joined by Betty and Skip Sweitzer for a great week of sight seeing, visiting Boeing, and enjoying the best weather they have had in years. We also spent three and a half days on GERONIMO (George's boat) cruising the waters around Seattie and Puget Sound. It was a reunion for the six of us.

Next, a personal note about my daughter, Kimberly. Kim lives in Israel with her two daughters (Alona (18) who is about to go into the Israel Defense Force; and Maya (15)). Kim has the cover article in the fall issue of Philadelphia Lawyer, the Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Magazine. It's entitled: "Lawyering Under Fire."

Kim worked for and now is a consultant to the largest international law firm in Israel, and describes what it has been like there the last two years.

My son, Jeff, is president of the board of governors of the Philadelphia Bar. And my older son, David, is a psychiatrist in Manhattan, and on the faculty at Columbia. (Each of my sons has a son and a daughter. My six grands are the most wonderful—of course!)

Thought I'd bring you up-to-date...I'm just fine, still travehng (going to Israel, and Venice in Febmary for Carnival); taking courses at my alma mater, Penn; and generally enjoying life here in the heart of historic Philadelphia...I live one block away from Independence Hall. Any Classmates who want a history lesson, please call!

Following received from Bill Eaton: "Pete," a.k.a. Richie Plank, asked me to advise all of you that he had suffered a heart attack during the early hours of 1 November.

As "Petah" puts it, he might have celebrated Halloween with a little more "vigah" than suggested for old guys like us. Pete had a substantial heart attack sometime during the wee hours of the 1st of November. The medics came promptiy and after examination, hustled him off to the Lahey Clinic. He underwent triple bypass surgery. The whole exercise went over well as he came home to Lexington a few days later.

We talked with both Pete and Joanne last weekend and despite the thoughts that rise within all of us, he seemed well and eager to get on with life. He had just come in from walking when we talked and he asked me to pass this on to Ralph and all of you.

I know he would appreciate your prayers for a complete recovery and would be happy to get any cards or notes directly from any or all. His address is: R.P. Plank, 1 Russell Square, Lexington, MA 02173.

The Planks, and the Eatons too, wish everybody the happiest holiday season and Beat Army.

Pat O'Keefe sent along the following article from the 4 October Washington Post and a picture (next page) taken with his son, Sean: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to staff the security gate at Boiling Air Force Base, but it might have helped yesterday when National Aeronautics and Space Administration Chief Sean O'Keefe, featured speaker at the 17th annual NASA

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'49: L to r: Don Trueblood. Bill Goewey. Tiger Bailey, and Rick Claytor

'49: L to r: DeEtte Swanson. Eileen and Cal Roberts, and Gene and Joan Shine

We all started flight training together 50 years ago in Pensacola. Later we were all together again at NAS Bmnswick ME, in VP-lOandVP-26.

Leaving Seattle, we went to San Francisco and had lunch with Moose and Noel Messenger They both look very good considering their advanced ages. ,Actually Noel is the youngest of us all.

We left SFO for Lake Tahoe where we spent four days with my sister, Kate. She is Jim Donovan's widow. Jimmy has been gone for two years now. We miss him very much. It was good to spend time with Kate again. She is a remarkable woman. How she raised eight kids with Jim all over the world is still a mystery to me. The entire trip took only two weeks but it went much fasten How good it was to see old friends and classmates again.

"Whenever two or three shall meet..."

Judy. Betty, and Mickey

Mac Adams wrote: Had a great get together with Dempsey and Jim in Carmel Valley on 17 October.

There is always so much to catch up on.

Too much of the dinner conversation dealt with a comparison of USFHP and TriCare but who would have thought that any of us would still be kicking fifty three years ago. I should have gotten the lovely ladies but...I'll send you a hard copy of this by mail.

Pat Docherty writes:

Skip. George, and Ace

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I no longer have an email address, but am still residing at Sunrise Harbor. Would love to hear from any of "Doc's" friends who may be visitors to sunny Ft. Lauderdale.

Joy Lindy sent on the following update: First, Senator Wellstone's tragic death led me to discover that his campaign manager was Jeff Blodgett. As you may remember, there was a '49 Jeff Blodgett.

This Jeff is his nephew—his brother Tim's son. Several members of the Class have sons named Jeff—named after our very good friend. Alan and I named our second son, Jeff, after this very special Classmate.

Shipmate, January-February 2003

The O'Keefes Alumni Luncheon at the Boiling Officers Club, wasn't allowed through the main entrance. Apparendy O'Keefe's name wasn't included in a roster of attendees provided to the base by lunch organizers (never mind that O'Keefe was identified as the "speaker," directly above the list, on the same page). We hear that O'Keefe, on a very tight schedule, was sent to the base visitors' center, where he pulled out of his wallet all manner of official ID cards, including his White House and NASA passes. But by the time base officials decided he wasn't a security threat, O'Keefe had to catch a plane to Montreal and never made the lunch. Later Col Bill Chambers, the red-faced 11th Wing Commander, apologized profusely to O'Keefe in a phone call, and O'Keefe told him not to worry.

Pat Linder wrote as foUows: ... [G]o to the web and bring up my new web site. My book is in the puMishing

Dick Gober sent in the picture above: Attached is a recent picture taken at a brief reunion I had in "Little Saigon" California with a Vietnam War comradein-arms, former Viemamese Colonel Hien Ho. As OPS officer of Vietaam Ordnance in the spring of '72, COL Hien accompanied me, then MACV Senior Ordnance Advisor to the R'VNAF, to the Citadel at Hue and other far flung ARVN outposts of resistance, trying to shore up logistic support during the NVA Spring '72 Offensive.

Right to left, first visible face is Mai Ritter, close friend for over 30 years, whose deceased American civilian husband, Karl, provided contract logistics support to Hien's ordnance operations in Vietnam; my wife, Tuyet, me, and Col Hien.

Ursula Vosseler writes: Today, Warren Vosseler was transferred from Baltimore to a rehab facility in Annapolis. That's major progress!

Were both much happier that he is much closer to home and he doesn't have to worry about me driving over 100 miles a day. Warren seems to be very pleased Shipmate, January-February 2003

with his new environment and we both hope he'll be able to make it home in the next two to three weeks. His new address is: Spa Creek Center (Genesis ElderCare; 410-269-5100), 35 Milkshake Lane, AnnapoUs, MD 21403, Rm. 101.

Directions for anyone wishing to visit: From Rt. 50 take exit 22 (Aris Allen Blvd./665) to Forest Drive (1st light).

Continue on Forest Drive to Hilltop (three more lights). Take a left on Hilltop and stay in the right lane. Go approximately three miles. 35 Milkshake Lane is on the right. The Center is nicely tucked back off Hilltop, watch the speed bumps. If you're coming from Eastport take a right onto Tyler from Bayridge. Tyler becomes Hilltop in a short distance. Visiting hours end at 8 p.m. Don't know about daytime hours at this time. Any questions please call me 410-263-0373.

New Services The Alunmi Association has come up with a new serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a bulletin board on which to post anything from jokes to queries about football tickets. It obviously is not for person to person messages; nor is it private. It is free. Here is how to get there. Go to the web site "usna.com" and select "Alumni Only."

You wiU have to get a password, which they issue by return email. Then use it to log in.

Once you are logged in to Alumni Only, cUck "message boards." Then cUck 1949.

Read their Rules of the Road so you know their mles. Also, we should follow tUe old wardroom policy that has worked so well for so longâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;No discussion of women (sex), reUgion, or partisan politics. And, of course, since we are gentlemen, no foul language.

Here are a few questions I asked with their answers: 1. (Q) Messages go on the board in order of reception. How does a member address a message to have it go on the board? (A) Click the "Post New" or "Post Response" link.

2. (Q) Are messages ever deleted from the board? (A) No. 3. (Q) After an individual Class member reads a certain message, is that message put in storage for him so that he doesn't have to read it every time he accesses the board? (A) Messages a subscriber has read (read messages) are notated in bold on the page that lists the messages. When there are more messages than can be displayed on one page, the user is taken to a page that shows the location of their highest read message.

4. (Q) If a reader wants to keep a message permanenrty, does he download it from the board? Or should he use his "copy" function to copy the message into his own file? (A) He can do either one.

5. (Q) How does a Class member put a message on the board? (A) Click the "Post New" link.

6. (Q) How does a subscriber relay a message to someone other than a Classmate? (A) He can send it to the

URL, for instance, hnps://www.usna.com/ AlumniOnly/Boards/Read.asp?MlD=69.

Remember, material on this board is private only in that it is inside the "Alumni Only" protection.

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Fred Grabowsky intercepted and sent this on for general information: You may know this already, but the highway patrolman told me that you should never drive in the rain with your cruise control on. He said if you did and hydroplaned (which I did) that when your tires were off the road your car would accelerate to a high rate of speed (which it did). You don't have much, if any control when you hydroplane, but you are totally in the hands of God when the car accelerates. I took off like I was in an airplane. I'm so thankful I made it through that ordeal. Please pass the word around about not using cmise control when the pavement is wet or icy. The highway patrolman said this should be on the sunvisor with the warning about air bags.

Losses John Ivers died on 1 June 2002 after a stroke. He served in the Supply Corps during the Korean War and then resigned to return to California and mn the family business. Later he moved to Solvang and real estate development. His daughter, Louise Kraemer (GLKraemer@slonet.org; 805549-9919), seeks information and stories related to his life at the Naval Academy and in the Service. Don Fisher (904-285-4242) was John's roommate and can provide more information. (See obituary in this issue.)

William A. Myers IH died on 25 October 2002 of pulmonary fibrosis. His obimary is in this issue. His widow, Mary Ann Ginter, can be reached at 4208 Wynnwood Dr., Annandale, VA 22003. The family asks that, instead of flowers, contributions be made to: U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Suite 123, Washington, DC 20004.

William J. Sandkuhler's memorial Mass was held at the church of St. John the Beloved in Summerville, SC, on Friday, 1 November. He was inumed at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 14 November.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the William Sandkuhler Memorial Fund at the Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road, AnnapoUs, MD 21402.

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Phillip S. Nelson died at 7 a.m. PST, Sunday, 17 November 2002, at Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, as a result of a massive stroke suffered a week earlier.

Further details are not available at this time.

Address Corrections/Changes Brock Barkley, 501 Ves Road, Apt. WG25, Lynchburg, VA 24503; 434-3863904; Robert Cartmill (bazil@ beUsouth.net); Neil Fenno, 3204 HoUaday Park Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503; 360-4385147; Dick Gober, 505-294-4428; Bill Hamilton, 4009 Lambs Creek Court, Vu-gmia Beach, VA 23455; 757-233-4057; James Keihner (JKeihner20@msn.com); Charles Kretchmer—add spouse: Mary Lou (kretsch@starpower.net); Bill Lawler (WMLAWJR@AOL.COM), 60741 WUlow Creek Loop, Bend, OR 97702; Graham Leonard (GrahamL@adelphia.net); John McFeaters (jsmcf@attbi.com); Strib Snodgrass (strib@cox.net); Jim Stubstad, 925-935-3208; and Richard Wolford (rwolford3@cox.net).

Mass correction to the Dfrectory: add a "zero" before any Northeast U.S. four digit zip codes. Computer operator problem.

Excerpt of die month: "If you see two people talking and one looks bored...he's the other one."

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 Ct., McLean, VA 22102 703-893-4583 or 1-866-859-4362 Exec. Sec'y; Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Ln., Annandale, VA 22003 h; 703-573-4256; f; 703-573-1661 (call first) e; llhawkinsl@juno.com Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91910 h; 619-421-6756; e; wayneljensen@cox.net

J.B. Farrell writes from Carlsbad, CA, to say that he must admit that he enjoyed the various comments on Classmates with dogs as pets, however, he wants to let cats in on the action. He finds the world a rather lonely one without Benita, but he has her Siamese cat and his own black and white cat that greet him when he comes home and wakes him at 5 a.m. every moming.

At a dinner meeting of retired Naval Helicopter Association members at the Bonita Golf Club in Bonita, CA, on 1 November, CAPT Ken Golden, ComPhibRon One, spoke on Homeland Security and gave all a fine presentation on 94

the capabilities of the modem Amphibious Navy. The chaplain at the meeting was retfred Navy CDR Kron Littleton, who delivered a much appreciated invocation that went in part: Lord, we have long known that prayer should include confession, therefore on behalf of the aviators gathered here tonight, I confess their sins because they're just not in step with today's society. They are unreasonable in clinging to old-fashioned ideas like patriotism, duty, honor, and country. They hold radical ideas believing they are their brothers keeper and responsible for those on their wing. They have been seen standing when colors pass, singing the national anthem and drinking toasts to fallen comrades.

They have been observed standing tall, taking charge, and wearing their hair short. They are fully concemed with what they can do for their service and for their country. What more should you expect?

They're aviators! Lord, bless these men and women and continue to raise-up strong leaders in this nation. Finally, please watch over and keep safe all those who wear the Navy uniform with special attention to their families and loved ones everywhere.

Those Classmates in Hawaii remind us once again of our upcoming 55th Reunion in Aloha land during April of 2005. Out there they tell us that, "The shirt says it all."

Those shirts are about dreams—about the dream of being in Hawaii. Aloha shirts make you relax and take a deep breath. Just putting one on makes you feel good, like you're in Hawaii. Long before Captain Cook arrived, ancient Hawaiians were making bark cloth from mulberry trees and using the juice of kukui nuts to stain it in floral patterns. Today's shirts evolved out of tough palaka shirts worn by pineapple plantation workers and paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys). Surprisingly, the finest Aloha shirts are made of rayon because good rayon drapes beautifully, holds colors, and grows softer and silkier with age. For your journey to our 55th then, your wardrobe should include a fine Aloha shirt, one that has the pattern on the pocket matching the rest of the shirt and with buttons made of coconut or bamboo and not plastic. Aloha shirts should have a tag that says, "Made in Hawaii." Along with all the other obvious things for us to do in Hawaii, the Honolulu estate of tobacco heiress Doris Duke has just opened. Locals know it as Shangri La and Duke hid her paradise while planning for decades its eventual unveiling as a museum of Islamic art. When completed in 1938 at a cost of $1.4 million, the estate was the most expensive residential property in Hawaii. Today it houses 3,500 works of art displayed within and built into the architecture. Need other reasons to attend our 55th?

Bill Diehl and his son, BiU Jr., celebrating junior's 50th birthday, took a train trip to Texas to sightsee during October and to fit in a visit with Betty and Dick Goodspeed in Fort Worth. They visited the Stockyards and had lunch at Angelo's barbecue. Not so strange, that Stockyard and that restaurant are world famous for the history of the Uvestock industry and for Texas barbecue respectively. Dick Goodspeed advises to see America first.

There seems to have been some questions about our shipmates who were on the illfated submarine. THRESHER. Phil Ryan reports that Wes Harvey, Bob Krag, and John Billings names are on the monument at the columbarium for those who were never recovered. That monument will be moved when they overhaul the area to a selected site in the immediate area. Wes' bronze plaque on a marble base is on Commodore Beaumant's site and that location won't change. The large missing persons monument will be moved to a more suitable site when they enlarge the columbarium area.

Over the years we have had various accounts of travel and learning experiences courtesy of elderhostel and now Dottie and Dick Martin and Aim and Roy Snyder

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'50:Debby and Bill Martin with George and Dorothy Darfus on board SS ROYAL PRINCESS

report that it remains a very worthwhile method for travel and learning. The Martins' and Snyder's trip was to Berlin dien up the Elbe River stopping at small towns along the way and ending at Prague.

Hence by rail to Vienna with attendance at a Mozart concert. The pace of activities was such that, while fully enjoyed, it was necessary for some of the elderhostel group to perfect a "dozing while learning" approach.

Visits to the site of the Beriin Wall and Check Point Charlie and to East Beriin were sobering while the Reichstag brought back more memories of what had once been. Lectures on baroque and gothic architecture together with exposure to Potsdam, Wittenberg, Messen, Dresden, Pillnitz, and Terezin (a Nazi ghetto camp) were fresh reminders of the prices paid for the freedom Shipmate, January-February 2003

we have to travel and leam. The effects of the European floods were obvious, but the efforts of the people to recover were likewise obvious. Dick Martin had one last observation, "If you are thinking about taking an elderhostel trip, then do so. You will find the tour leaders, guides, and lecturers outstanding!" On another matter, Dick reports that Lucianna and Tony Suraci were in Coronado in late November. They visited and Dick learned that Tony was in San Diego for a follow-up on his prostate treatment which involved proton radiation treatment which killed the cancer and brought the PSA reading down from 7.7 to .95. A biopsy confirmed the destmction of the cancer and a smile to Tony's face.

Dick Powell agrees with CDR "Beef Wellington, former VFA-203 CO and now

an airline pilot, when he observes to his copilot: How do you explain what it has been like to have seen the entire world through the canopy of an F-18â&#x20AC;&#x201D;why it's like a living IMAX film; or what it is Uke to fly an engineering marvel; or seeing a target under the diamond disappear at a thumb flick; or cat shots especially at night or day or night ttaps that take everything you've got without killing yourself; or finally then how do you explain sunrises and sunsets so glorious that you know in your heart that God created them at that exact moment just for you! These then are some of the thoughts that Dick has collected from Wellington and the question is do you think Dick misses the cockpit?

Lee Minnis reports that he and Jo enjoyed an Alumni hoUday tour which took them to Venice and then a seven day trip up the Po aboard CASANOVA ending with three days in Rome. Other USNA Classes were represented along with alumnae of University of Florida, Kansas State, and Ohio State. Lee says there was great camaraderie, colorful story teUing, and mutual learning.

Bill Martin sends along this picture of Dorothy and George Dartus and Debby and Bill taken while they were onboard the ROYAL PRINCESS cmising from Montreal to New York City via Quebec City, Halifax, St Johns, Bar Harbor, Boston, and Newport.

The idea of the cmise was to see the changing fall colors. They report no problems with shipboard illnesses and as the photo shows, they were well-behaved.

President Bush has said that education is a national priority and a local responsibihty. In line with that position, your Naval Academy, together with Anne Arundel County pubUc schools, have concluded a pact to raise reading, math, and science proficiency among students. An agreement has been signed under which Midshipmen volunteer as tutors in the various disciplines.

Details of the agreement including logistic support and identification of schools in the most need have been worked out. School officials will track the performance of students involved with the volunteer Midshipmen. Just another example of democracy in action.

The Tidewater group of '50 met for a luncheon on 12 October at the Broad Bay Country Club. Attending were Roy Barber, Jim DiNardo, Bill Grigg, George Jessen, Ron Kelly, and Tom Mulligan.

Business included what to do with snipers in DC and the Iraq question. They agreed on the sniper issue but postponed the decision on fraq until they would meet again on 18 December for an evening of cocktails and dinner with the ladies. The Washington, DC, area '50 group held their November get-together on the seventh with: 95

Jack Ryan, Deke Forbes, John Cavanaugh, Larry Hawkins, Howard Portnoy, Jim Lynn, Bob Oliver, Marshall Treado, Dick Powell, Jim Lisanby, Bill Rockey, Frank Sterner, Bill Kiehl, Arnold Austin, John McNally, Tom Rogers, Bill Diehl, Ray Bowers, Charlie Hirsch, Earl Halpern, Don Stull, Law Kivlen, Bob Monroe, and Ward Lasley.

Members of the Class of '50 Fourth Company held a reunion of their own during the 2002 Homecoming. Seven members joined in all or part of the weekend festivities. Present were: Muriel and Roger Buck, Marianne and Bob Fahey, Shirley and Dick Fox, Lynette and Dick Harkness, Caryl and Frank Beal, and Mike Leslie and Daryle Tripp. Linda and Bruce Buck '77 were guests. All were looking forward to our gathering on Waikiki Beach in '05.

Out in San Diego we met on 8 November with: Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Bill Grimm, Stan Neander, Milt Schultz, Roy Snyder, Gene Wisenbaker, Dick Martin, Hank Hancock, Frank Cassilly, John Malloy, Charlie Clark, and Don Albright.

Roy Snyder gave the West Coast contingent a full briefing on the dfrection of the Class for the next 50 years providing insight on our ongoing support of the Academy and the Alumni Association.

Losses Our Classmate, William Perry Kelly Jr., died of cancer on 20 October 2002 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Florida. During his active duty period, he made wartime deployments on VALLEY FORGE

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Mediterranean tour on INTREPID. He retfred from the Navy in 1970 and became the chief test pilot and flight test engineer for the Piper Afrcraft factories. Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara, sons, David, Robert, and Stephen, and three grandchildren. This information was supplied by Frank Young who is the dfrector of engineering programs at the University of South Florida.

Mrs. Marcia Braman Grosvenor, widow of our Classmate Alexander G. B. Grosvenor, passed away on 21 October 2002 with a protestant burial service on 25 October at the USNA Cemetery.

Mary Tullis Kinnear, wife of Jim Kinnear, died of lung cancer on 9 November 2002 at her home in Greenwich, CT. Jim and Mary were married for over 52 years. Mary was always a volunteer and a strong supporter of Jim's career. She served as a member of the Smithsonian National Board until 1999. Survivors include Jim, thefr daughters, Robin Anderson and Susan Neul, sons, J. Wesley and William, and seven grandchildren. A memorial service was held in Greenwich on 13 November followed by a further service for Mary at 96

their Cedar Grove Plantation residence in Clarksville, VA, on 29 November.

Joyce E. Golding, wife of our deceased Classmate Edwin L Golding, passed away on 27 November 2002 at her home in McLean, VA. She was interred at ArUngton National Cemetery with Edwin on 13 December.

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Pres; CAPT Robert H. Small, USN (Ret) 874 Coachway, Annapohs, 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, Annapohs, MD 21401 p; 410-757-9086; e; ghbs51usna@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, USN (Ret) 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066 p; 703-759-5006; e; Beau9pnt5@aol.com President's Comer The San Diego Chapter reports they are ready for you to join them for a fun and frolicking sunny reunion from 5 June '03 though 8 June '03. Everyone responding to John Tillson last year, indicating "definitely" or "considering" attending will automaticaUy receive the information and registration mailout. The information wiU be on the Class web site as well. If you didn't reply and would like to attend, you can contact John at 858-481-3263 for the package. Don't delay, the deadline for retuming the registration form is 10 March 2003.

Home base is the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. While you have until 6 May 2003 to make room reservations, you should make them as soon as possible.

The phone numbers are 800-325-3535 (toll free) or 291-2900 (local). The key words for our favored rate are "Attending the USNA '51 Reunion."

There will be a Hospitality Suite for check-in and the place for all the latest Reunion skinny. An evening get-together near the hotel pool on Thursday, 5 June, kicks off the Reunion. Friday is for golf, tours, and battalion dinners. The annual meeting starts the day on Saturday, followed by tours including a ship tour, if possible. The big event that evening is the Reunion Banquet at the Sub Base O'Club.

Sunday's events include bmnch and a dinner cmise of San Diego Bay. Monday is for doing all the other things you haven't done and extending your stay 'cause you really won't want to leave.

USNAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;USMA Luncheon In what appears to be a continuing tiadition, Classmates in the Washington/

AnnapoUs area were invited to join our West Point brethren at a luncheon on Thursday, 21 November. Although outnumbered by thirty West Pointers, the seven '5 lers held their own in proclaiming a victory for Na'vy on 7 December at the Meadowlands.

Those upholding the honor of Mother Bancroft were Bob Adler, Ward de Groot, Lee Doggett, Beau Dietrich, Bob Dunn, and Dick Inman. We need to increase our participation for ftiture gatherings The highlight of the luncheon was a presentation by Sam Ginder about our Classmate, Bob "Ish" Renneman. Most of the West Point '5lers who went into the Infantry remembered Ish well and were aware of his heroism in Korea. In fact, several were serving in the same regiment with him when he was killed in June '52. What wasn't known...at the time of the dedication of the sword in Ish's memory at our 50th Reunion last year and is now on display at West Point, was information foUowing his death. That information has now been received from a cousin. Ish is buried at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston, NY, along with his parents, and a brother, George, who was killed in World War U. Among Ish's surviving relatives are a retfred detective of Nassau County, NY, and several members of the New York City PoUce Force. Ish's cousin informed us that he is presenting his Naval Academy diploma, the Purple Heart medal, several campaign ribbons and photographs that have been in the possession of his mother to West Point. They wiU be incorporated in the display in the '51 room in Ninnenger HaU at the MiUtary Academy.

Fang's Travels In response to our plea from Classmates in the hustings. Fang Liberato has forward the following: Left the heat, humidity, and hurricanes in Pensacola for the month of August in wonderful cool Carmel-by-the-Sea. Saw all of those great touristy things like the Hearst Castie, San Juan Bautista Mission (right next to the San Andreas Fault), Pebble Beach, etc. Since I am a boater and a fisherman I was not ready to put down $240 to play golf out there. The nicest thing about it was being almost completely out of touch with the rest of the world, which as you know, is the only real way to have a vacation. From there, we drove up to South San Francisco to spend a few days with Frances, widow of Classmate Harris Wood. She is a credit to the world. From there we journeyed to Reno for Tailhook 2002. We Tailhookers have made like the Phoenix and risen from the ashes. In addition to Andy Kremn, Jim Rough, Lou Sarosdy, Al Williams, and me, there were about 2,000 attendees. Patty remarked that seeing all those handsome and dashing young active

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duty aviators reminded her, again, of why she married me.

We returned home in time to re-group and repack and then it was off to that wonderful city on the Seine for more tourist stuff for eight days in preparation for the French Crusader Ball. My Companymates in the First Batt may recall that I was no Dago Slash, but a littie review before we left brought back much of the French we studied so many years ago. I think I discovered why the French and particularly the Parisians have such a bad reputation for ill manners and discourtesy. When I started in my pidgen French with, I am sure, the wrong syntax and poor pronunciation, they immediately warmed up and were always the soul of good manners.

After a dinner cmise on the Seine with 190 other Cmsader pilots and their wives from the U.S., we were off on the TGV to Hyeres. We were greeted with three days of cocktail parties, air shows, tours, and formal balls with the French Crusader pilots (or should I say pilotes chasseurs).

In case some of our readers are not aware, the French Navy purchased 44 U.S. Navy Cmsaders in 1964 as their primary carrier fighter and only decommissioned the last squadron in December 1999.

We are off next week to Houston to celebrate our gold wedding armiversary with our entire family.

I will write, as one famous author said, a shorter letter when I have more time.

Wes Hammond writes: We are now back in Reno after almost two months of hopping around the country.

We did our annual trip east for grandchildren and Navy football and spent most of September at the Navy Lodge in Annapolis.

Three Navy football games in our new excellent Class seating and the Homecoming Diner with '50 at the O and F Club gave us ample opportunity to see old liiends and Classmates. Then it was back to Reno for a quick change into an Aloha shirt and muu muu and off to Honolulu.

Donna is the vice president of a local "do-gooder" organization and their annual convention was being held in Hawaii. I decided to make the sacrifice and go along.

We spent a week there on each side of the four-day meetings. Instead of the convention commercial hotel, we opted for the military Hale Koa at Fort De Russey. It was an outstanding choice. Besides being the only oasis of greenery on Waikiki, it is an outstanding facility. There are several dinning rooms, snack bars, and beach and pool bard. The food is excellent and the service superb. I recommend it to all hands as the outstanding place to stay in Hawaii.

One of the high points occurred the day before we left. We went to lunch with Buz Bibby, Pappy Sears, and Sara Soracco.

Unfortunately Mary Bibby was on the Mainland for family business; Kelsey Sears was running her business and Dave Soracco was on the binnacle list. Buzz Shipmate, January-February 2003

picked us up at the Hale Koa and drove us to the Outrigger Canoe Club where Pappy is a member. The five of us had a delightful lunch and took a few photos (when they get developed, I'll forward them).

But all things must come to an end and we are now home and having our first snowfall of the year The below photo is of Mary and Clyde Middleton is almost self-explanatory.

Clyde describes it as a romantic tale of wanderlust with picture to prove it. The attached photo was taken during their riverboat cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg in August. The scene is at the garden in Peterhof, the summer home of the tsars.

Sherry and Bill Marin at the Notre Dame game

Ann and Beau Dietrich with Ward and Robin de Groot

Clyde and Mary Middleton at Peterhof

The past football season was reminiscent of a season 51 years ago. This column is being written shortly before the Army game, but being an optimist, I hope there will be a similar outcome. However, regardless of what happened on the field, the tailgates were highly successful.

Besides the usual Annapolis tailgates.

Classmates also gathered at Ravens Stadium before the Notre Dame game and at Wake Forest. Note that for these two games, we almost won. Well, there's always next year.

Wake Forest game, 23 November 2002; 1 to r: Mel Cunningham. Pete H.. Fred Gambke. Bill Duncan, and "Lefty" Nehez

About two years ago, I was able to write that several of the sons of 1951 had been selected for captain or colonel. The ensuing correspondence advised me that there were more than the original four I had noted. The actual number is nine or ten. Since then, we now have a flag selectee among the sons of our Class. Sandy Winnefeld (James A. Jr.), son of Fredda and Jim Winnefeld, was on the flag list pubUshed earlier this year. On September 11th, Sandy was skipper of ENTERPRISE and had just departed the Arabian Gulf operating area en route to Norfolk, her homeport. He turned his ship around and remained in the area until additional units could arrive. Sandy is currently the executive assistant to the vice chief of Naval Operations.

Class Poet Laurate The question has been raised, "why don't we have a Class Poet Laurate?" Since the passing of Johnny Gilchrist and Bob Swart several years ago, no one has stepped forward to fill their shoes until recently. Sam Martin is advancing the candidacy of naval aviator "wanta be," Ashby Reardon. The other candidate, Sam Ginder, is disdained by Sam Martin as being a bit pushy and is trying to hom in with inferior verse and replace Ashby as the leading contender. It maybe a case of choosing which one is the better looking.

As Class secretary, I must remain neutral in such matters and leave it to your judgment.

Perhaps we can designate one or the other, or, hopefully, we can ignore the problem and hope it will go away.

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Navy Flyer Wanna Be O. Ashpot Reardon The sky's the place for men of grace with the best looking guys around with wings of gold and a smiling face They are where the girls are found.

The sea's the place where men go down in boats They frown a lot with a sullen face as they dive their litde boats and often it is they end up looking like goats Maybe they are racked with fear or they don't give a hoot that they can't jump out of a submarine with a Navy parachute Whatever the reason it's plain to see that the guy with the wings is on top of things and the guy with dolphins near the bottom clings

to me and 1 will forward them to the cognizant writer. If you wish they can also be sent dfrectiy to the appropriate person. The schedule for the next six months and corresponding due dates are: Guy Shaffer March Issue (16 January) Jack Hamilton April Issue (13 Febmary) Al Raithel May Issue (17 March) Walt Boyes June Issue (16 April) Beau Dietruch July-August Issue (16 June) Please give your friendly writer at least ten days leeway in submitting your information, otherwise it will be passed on to the next person.

West Coast picnic. Bill Hutchison, John Tillson. Paul Tuzo, and Herb Zoehrer

The pays' the same the girls all know but they like the guys in the air all so tme but maybe not fair that dolphins need to come up for air PS. can you fly a submarine upside down * + *

Author: Samuel P. Ginder Navy fliers all think they are kings.

But are scorned by pretty young things, 'Who sigh, " If you were better lookin' And knew what was cookin'.

You'd be sporting gold dolphins, not wings.

Mercer Island Four A note from Dick Crawford forwarded a picture of the Mercer Island Four MiniAlumni Group of the Class of 1951 taken during their Saturday moming reunion Starbuck's Ye Old Coffee Shop. They all live on Mercer Island, WA, and get together occasionally to find out what is happening in thefr lives: mostly tiavel and new grandchildren or in Bill Phillips case, great-grandchildren.

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West Coast picnic, Sally and Rich Fontamc

Guy Shaffer and 16th Company Midshipmen

West Coast picnic, Bill and Jo-Anne Bowling

Mercer Island Four: Dick Crawford, Dave Soracco, Jim Hunt, and Bill Phillips

Since the writing of the Class column has been shared by five of us for the last several years, there has been some confusion as to where and when articles or photos should be sent. As Class secretary, they can be sent 98

It is with sadness that I must report the loss of three more Classmates since the last column.

Charlie Lake died of a heart attack on 22 October in Hong Kong. Charlie and Mariam had been on a cmise to the Western Pacific when he suffered a heart attack while at sea. He was med-evacuated to a hospital in Hong Kong, but unfortunately too late.

Dick Roberts of New London died on 23 October while on a business trip to Los Angeles for U.S. saiUng. Dick had retfred in 1953 because of medical reasons and after graduate studies worked for Electric Boat.

Tony Bartuska died on 21 November from complications from surgery. Tony had suffered from esophageal cancer On behalf of the Class, oiu sincerest condolences to Marian, Mary EUen, and Doris.

Speaking for oiu writing staff, I would like to wish all a very prosperous and healthy New Year. The next column belongs to Guy. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Beau

W a t c h For Board of Trustees Ballot in your March Shipmate!

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Pres: CAPT Jacob C. Brown, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 e; lebbertl @juno.com Webmaster; Howard McCoUum e; hinccollum@prodigy.net Class web site: www.usna.com/classes/class52/ Default.htm Happy New Year! What do we do for an encore? Comments about the reunion have been overwhelmingly positive. McKenzie Moss comments: Heartfelt gratitude to you guys (Mel Meltzer. Jerry Zacharias, and Howard McCullum) and many others who worked so hard on the Big Five-Oh. Those thanks go to the spouses as well.

Everything about the reunion was top drawer, coordinated, uplifting, memorable. That doesn't happen by accident.

Your selfless efforts brought it to fruition.

So Bravo Zulu to you hardworking Classmates in the DC area. You are the glue that keeps '52 together in the cohesive unit that it is and that is what makes '52 unique. Thanks again. Warm wishes.

Thank you, Mac. Some comments have reflected concerns regarding specific aspects of the arrangements and others on aspects of our times.

One of these aspects was the part that our Air Force graduates have played in our Class history. Larry Skantze captured the spirit in an input for the Golden Lucky Bag: The idea that the new Air Force would get the space mission led me to opt for the AF. Our Superintendent in 1951-'52 did not make it easy. Even though the AF Academy graduated its first Class in 1959, the rivalry within the AF for many years was still Army-Navy, between USNA and USMA graduates. In October 1983 we had 48 USNA flags. Flying out to the Chief of Staff Commanders Conference in October 1982 coinciding with the AF-Navy game at Colorado Springs, we had 12 AF USNA flags aboard. I was senior as a LTG (DCS/RDA). The Chief, Chariie Gabriel USMA '50, came back to me with a box with 12 "Beat Navy" buttons. He said "Be

sure all your guys are wearing these on Saturday." In tmth, it took about 18 years to cheer for the Air Force over Navy. It has always been fundamentally clear to me that the USNA flags in the AF brought the experience, ethics, and moral values from the Sevem with them, and I have always looked back fondly on those days.

Thank you, Larry, and we are proud of our graduates—about a quarter of them— that opted for the Air Force.

Toxey Califf provided a picture (below) of a group attending the parade during the reunion, showing (left to right) Jim Fischer, Bill Studabaker, Jim Troutman, Charles McDonald, Toxey, Jake Brown, Art Thompson, and Biscuit Wev. Petey Wev and June Brown are in the right background. Charles and Jake are holding shoes left by '03 on the field, in tribute to '52.

At the executive committee meeting in November, we talked about the reunion, and Mel will compile the lessons learned.

Jim Troutman says the Class is solvent. As of 11 November, the reunion expenses (about $200,633) exceeded our revenue ($180,622). After paying the biUs from our operating account, the balance will be about $40,000. We all conunended Mel and Jim for thefr job well done. We recognize that additional funds will be necessary to continue our normal business and fund current commitments, such as those associated with Alumni House (e.g., ballroom, Christmas tree lighting, and renovation of the flag pole—so that the flag can be flown 24/7). More on this later.

As a matter of Class business, this column announces our Association of the Class of 1952's annual business meeting on 25 April 2003, when we will formally elect a new Class president and other Class officers. In the mail-out with nominations for Class president and ballot, you will also be asked to vote on an amendment to our constitution that adjusts the president's term of office should he be elected as "Decade Representative" of the USNA Alumni Association's Council of Class Presidents.

A limited number of Class mementos can be obtained by contacting Jim Troutman (JTroutnian@1952.usna.com; 410-224-5775).

Blue Book (hard copy or CD)—$10; Ladies Ann Hand Pin—$82; Mens Teak Desk Box—$75; 50th Reunion C a p Si 5; 50th Reunion Visor—$10; Class Crest Pin-On Blazer Patch—$27; Crest Carryall Bag—$10; 52 Shot Glasses— $35; 52 Polo Shirts (small sizes only)— $15; and Class History "Golden Years" Video—$22.

At the November Class lunch in Washington, DC, we had a delightful speaker, Tom Green, a local attorney, who shared insights about his career and cases.

We leamed details of the administration's decisions regarding LTC Oliver North '68 and General Secord during the fran-Contra investigations, and he posed some questions about the current handling of persons being detained in Guantanamo, Cuba, and the military tribunal. Very interesting food for thought! How will these proceedings be played out? Attending: Jim Troutman, Harry Spencer, Dick Smith, Al Bress, Bob Caulk, Bill Wyatt, Ed Leonard, Vince Manara, Red Stein, Jake Brown, Jerry Rapkin, Bill Ryan, Jim Nunneley, Walt Locke, Garnett Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Jerry Rapkin, Jerry Zacharias, Toxey Califf, George Lester, Dick Pettigrew, Bill Laux, Dick Denfeld, Charles McDonald, Pat Lockwood, Tom Thawley, Gordon Engquist, Biscuit Wev, Charlie Brown, Bob Denbigh, Hork Dimon, Leigh Ebbert, Bill Roberts, Larry Layman, Paul Gorman, Jack Young, Mel Meltzer, Vince Argiro, Mike Sorrentino, and Doug Payne. Also, we leamed that Lonnie Stein is a contestant for Ms. Senior America. She is currently Ms. Senior Maryland and is one of the top ten finalists. Congratulations, Lonnie!

By now we all know the outcome of the Army-Navy game. Local Washington, DC, Classmates gathered at the home of Jane and Joe Wilkinson to discuss the outcome: More on that later. Perhaps not as well known was the playing of the Army-Navy rugby match on 23 November, hosted by the Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Rugby Football Club and played at the A.A. Garthwaite Stadium—home of the U.S.A. Rugby National 7s Championships the past seven years. Anyone know the outcome?

Joan Beecher-Benson, sent the information that a building at Port Hueneme was dedicated to John Beecher on 31 October 2002. What a wonderful idea. It is a Combat Systems Integration Laboratory. From the article in the Ventura paper dated 31 October: ...From 1972 to 1975, Beecher was director of engineering for the Port Hueneme Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and a constant champion

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of ordnance engineering. Those who spoke said it is his legacy of engineering policies and procedures that largely define engineering as it is practiced in the service today. A large portrait of Beecher was mounted on an easel in from of the grandstand...

Thank you, Joan.

Jack Young invited Jean and me to a U.S. Naval Academy Open House, sponsored by the Greater Washington Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association. A classy gathering. Jack chafred a program that featured three panels: one of Midshipmen, one of Mids' parents, and one of the Naval Academy Information Officers (Blue & Gold Officers). We enjoyed talking with prospective candidates and their parents.

Diuing his opening remarks, he acknowledged Jean for her 13-year stint as a Blue & Gold Officer. During the holiday season— beginiung whenever—it is always nice to drop in on Doug Payne and view his latest "originals." Jean and 1 found the Manaras, and Avallones also browsing among Doug's ti-easures. The 2002 USNA Christmas Ball for Classes 1940-1959 was held at Fort Myer on 11 December. More on this event next time.

Jake Brown tells about the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony that took place at Alumni House on 2 December: This ceremony is sponsored by the Class of '52, and has become a very popular event to the Annapolitans as the beginning of their holiday season. The tree is a huge, old cedar located in front of Alumni House and facing St. John's College. Alumni Association folks put on a nice cookies and cider spread, and there was much socializing.

In addition to the tree lighting, we got our first look at the illuminated flagpole, with Old Glory proudly flapping in the breeze. This project is also sponsored by our Class, in memory of those who died in the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Now everyone can see our flag around the clock. We also presented to the Alumni Association a handsomely encased U.S. flag, which had been hoisted aboard CONSTITUTION on 6 June 2002 to celebrate our 50th year after graduation. This flag is accompanied by a beautiful citation signed by the CO of CONSTITUTION and

will be suitably displayed in the Class of 1952 ballroom. Jim Fischer had the idea early on, did the necessary legwork, and made the presentation.

Attending, along with a number of Annapolitans and USNA Alumni of other Classes, were the following from '52: Browns, Baileys, Manaras, Meltzers, Nunneleys, Wevs, Rapkins, Argiros, Sheehans, Avallones, Jim Fischer, Tom Thawley, Jim Troutman, Pat Lockwood, Bill Ryan, Charles McDonald, and Red Stein.

Thank you, Jake.

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Tom Stafford had a book signing in the area mid-November, We Have Capture, pubUshed by Smithsonian Institution Press, and was the guest speaker at the National Afr and Space Society's annual lecmre honoring the Ufe of tiie late VADM Donald D. Engen, USN. Tom told me it was a fine event.

Wayne Hughes shares a reflection: Despite being a dean (at the Naval Postgraduate School) I still teach one course, called campaign analysis. In my Class is a graduate of USNA 2002, ENS Cole Muller '02, in an "immediate graduate education program" majoring in operations analysis, and graduating in one year instead of one and three quarter years. So, I claim to teach the first student of 2002 who has graduated. And he is doing well, holding his own amidst Navy lieutenant commanders and a Marine lieutenant colonel. More sobering is to think that he is two generations younger than me (yoimg enough to be my grandson!).

Thanks, Wayne.

I occasionally get inquiries from ship or squadronmates asking about our Classmates whom they served with.

Typically it is in connection with a ship or squadron reunion. One inquiry came from Chief (ETCS) Ennis, USN (Ret.), about Jim Keane. He wrote to me about how it was to serve with Jim: ...I find it difficult to refer to the captain as "Jim." The fact that after 30 years and way beyond military obligation, I still think his first name was captain and this indicates to me some measure of the man.

He was fair with those over whom he held the power of life and death. Above being merely competent, I felt safe with him at sea.

Regardless of the danger, and submarining is a dangerous vocation, I always had the sense that the captain would bring me home. He had an extraordinary sense of detail. I have never served on a cleaner boat because, I think, nothing escaped the captain's attention...

The chief goes on to tell of an incident when Jim smelled the odor of beer during a midwatch. Jim's keen (Keane's?) sense of smell helped ferret out the culprit. Thank you. Chief Ennis.

From Larry Valade, "Ray Kummerow found Tom Hamil in October! Ray, Stan Wilde, and I have all talked to Tom on the telephone. Tom said he would be pleased to hear from his friends. As was said about Mark Twain, reports of Tom's death were greatly exaggerated." Tom's address is: Mr. Thomas A. Hamil, 1310 S. Broadway, Tmth or Consequences, NM 87901.

Thank you, Larry.

In discussions prior to the 50th, Jake Brown and others thought it would be insightful to have some comments from past presidents. As a result of his call for comments, we have three for this column:

Pete Stark, Red Stein, and Vince Manara.

Ron Hattin's will be in the next column.

"Impressions and Memories" from Pete Stark (1959-1964): Fact: The Class of 1952 did not have an organization in place to meet the needs of the Class during the 1952-1959 time frame. Those of us elected as Class officers First Class Year were expected to carry out the duties of our offices as best we could until a post-graduate organization was installed. As the treasurer, I found myself, like many of my Classmates, completely immersed in establishing my career, which for me was surface warfare. From 1952 to 1958, that included three consecutive tours at sea and in '59 going ashore to a staff billet. A short tour at USNA during the summer of '52 as a safety officer at the rifle range, assigned to assist in the indoctrination of the Class of '56 in small arms, gave me time to get advice as to what could be done with the Class treasury. The Class account at graduation was with the Annapolis Banking and Trast Company, and its officers helped me with info as to how our cash reserves could be invested in the Lexington Tmst Fund. It seemed the right thing to do, but until the Lucky Bag receipts were received, there wasn't much to invest. The initial Lucky Bag returns were placed in our account and the Class account was set up on 2 January 1953. The final Lucky Bag receipts were invested on 14 August.

During our "no organization" period and prior to 19 May 1954, there were two opportunities to commence the Class's involvement in "giving back" to the Academy. Although I was not authorized to expend the monies for these two events, there was nothing to prevent doing so.

After contacting Classmates, I was persuaded that it was the correct thing to do and took the opportunity to purchase the last stained glass window for the Chapel ,and later to purchase 52 seats for Memorial Stadium in the name of the first 52 Classmates who would give their Uves while in the service of their country—our charitable history was begun.

Thankfully, in March 1959, several Classmates in the Washington-Annapolis area saw the need to formally organize the Class. They sent out a proposed constitution with bylaws for the Class to approve which set forth the Class officers, their responsibilities and limitations. When elections were held we were once again recognized as a viable entity. Elected the first President of the post-USNA period, I was still in the "career-making mode" for the next five years and my term of office.

I was stationed at NavAirLant, Project Mercury Retrieval Force, PXO of a DDG, and became the OinC at NAPS. There was little time for me to Chair the newly established Class executive committee, but it mattered not because the constitution provided for the absence of the president.

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With some minor changes. The constitution of 1959 governs us today and contributes to what we've become. As we heard at the 50th Reunion, we have every right to be proud of the accomplishments of our Classmates, both those who are still with us and those that went on before.

We are indeed a Class that has lived up to our motto: "Caligae Durae Replere" ...Tough Shoes To FillV Thank you, Pete.

Red Stein (1969-1974): Three events come to mind when I think of my tenure as Class president; the pleasure and surprise to be chosen to lead the Class; the delight of calling my friend and teammate, Zug Zastrow, to advise him that he was elected to be my successor; and the organizing and presenting of a "transition seminar," in Crystal City, as we approached our 20th year of service.

Presentations at the seminar were made by Classmates Bill Pike and Jack Sheehan, and Jack's brother-in-law and Classmate, Bob McEvers. It was a worthwhile event and got all of us thinking about life after our service careers. I'm extremely proud to be a part of '52, the efforts we've made on behalf of the Naval Academy, and our spirit of togetherness. The shoes will always be •tough to fill."

Vince Manara (1998-2000): Memories of my term as Class president: I wasflatteredto be elected and elated at the support I received during those three years. I had three objectives when I took office. First, I wanted to get an early start on planning our 50th Reunion so that it could be the wonderfiil event that it turned out to be. We started our planning immediately after the 45th Reunion was over with a great deal of volunteer help. Second, I wanted to bring everyone into active participation in Class activities. To do that, I opened up communications and made every effort to visit Classmates in the field.

I managed to visit three of our four Chapters (just couldn't work out the logistics for the fourth) and enjoyed a great reception. I encouraged the Tidewater crowd to form a Chapter, which they did.

With Gamett Bailey and Howard McCollum's help we expanded the email hst and instituted a Class web page.

Today, I believe more Classmates are communicating with each other and working on Class and USNA activities than ever before. Finally, I wanted to bring closer ties to the Midshipmen.

Thanks to the efforts of those who preceded me we had a solid relationship with the 17th Company. We were aware of the Alumni Association's program to have the 50th anniversary Class welcome the graduating Qass into the Alumni Association.

But I asked, why not start that relationship when they arrive at USNA and mentor them through their four years? We set out to do that and were successful in developing a strong bond with the Class of 2002 through participation in Reaffirmation Shipmate, January-February 2003

Day, Sea Trials, the Two-for-Seven Banquet, and Graduation Week. It became the model that later Classes would follow and is now the subject of an Alumni Association procedure. I left the presidency happy and willingly yielded the helm to my successors. I wish everyone could have the opportunity that I enjoyed as your Class president.

We were all saddened to leam of the death of Bill Ryan's wife, JuUa Catiierine Meehan Ryan, in October 2002. We have also leamed or the death of Maj Robert W. Washington, USAFR (Ret.), on 28 November 2002, and Sue Michaels, wife of Bob Michaels, on 23 October 2002 in Oregon.

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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 When we were Mids, 2003 was so far off into the future we didn't even think of what we would be doing, where we would be doing it or even if we would still be around then. And now, here it is and we know some of the answers. A lot of us are still here and although we look, act, and move a lot older, most of us don't think we are really as old as we look. But we are and we wouldn't trade those 50 years that we have under our belts for much of anything—well maybe if we could just have them not take up so much of the space under our belt. The 50 years gave us "experience," a lesson that is hard to leam from books. They also gave us the opportunity to find love, happiness, both familial and professional, and for many of us the satisfaction of knowing that in our own way we helped our country in its cmsade for freedom. We also leamed the meaning of sacrifice and devotion to duty from our Classmates who died serving our country during these 50 years. Most of us think of them often and while we miss them we can still remember them when they were the eager young men we knew in our days in Mother B. I started this out to point out that this is the start of my 18th year doing this column. In its own way it has been as full of satisfaction as our 50 Year Journey has been. Like most of us, I only knew a portion of the Class while we were Mids. Going into the Afr Force also made it hard to get to know many more—although it did let us get to know more of our West Point classmates than most USNA types

normally do. But, doing the column has let Sally and 1 meet and get to know a whole lot of you folks, both the men and you lovely ladies. That is something that I will always be thankful for. We were Midshipmen once and young and we now are old men all and proud as hell of who we were and who we became. It is an honor to be a part of you and to get to write about you. God bless us all and let us hope we can start winning some football games again.

We had our annual pre Army-Navy game luncheon with our 1953 counterparts from USMA at the West Point of the Hudson River. Joyce and Don McVay did thefr usual bang up job of making all the arrangements. The food was good, drinks were available, and there was both bread and wine on the tables. There must be some significance to that. As we were the host school this time, Pete Conrad was the master of ceremonies. He introduced the Army class president who, in tum, introduced the Army guest speaker. Brigadier General Leo Brooks, the Commandant of Cadets.

General Brooks gave a nice talk, better than some previous Army spokesman who were full of bombast. We didn't even boo and hiss when he concluded with a somewhat subdued Beat Navy! Pete then introduced our guest speaker, the ffrst Marine Corps officer ever to hold the position of Commandant of Midshipmen, Col John Allen '76. Norma and Bob Raffaele decided that our Infantryman beat Army's Infantryman in the speaker battle. Norma, in particular, thought he was great. I'm sure our Marines in attendance were even prouder of John than the rest of us were. So, regardless of how the game on Saturday, 7 December, turned out we have an early Nstar victory! Attendees included: Kathy and John Allen '76, his aide, LT Chrissey Culler '93, who also is a F-14 pilot, Judy and Pete Conrad, Libby and Huntly Boyd, Jack Davison, Sally and Darrell Dempster, Dolores and Dave Frost, Nell and Art Gilmore, Mary Lou and Earl Griggs, Sally and Dave Jones, Patricia and Mike Maher, Brian McCrane, Joyce and Don McVay, Judie and Frank Ostronic, Norma and Bob Raffaele, Tom Schaaf, Martha and Hart Sebring, Cathy and Dean Smith, Herb Tiede with his daughter, Jan Swicord (USMA Class of '83), Karen and Bill Trueblood, and Chris and Chris Zirps. Bill Hall was supposed to attend, but I did not see him. It was a very nice luncheon thanks again to the McVays.

Our binnacle list does not seem to get much smaller—probably due to those 50 years mentioned earlier. Jesse Cook (jesse_cook@juno.com) emailed me the news that Elmer C. "Red" Fulcher (Eseaf@aol.com) had bypass surgery on 15 101

November. He told Jesse he was doing ok.

Thanks, Jesse, and to Red we hope the recovery is rapid and complete.

George Knighton could not make our Afr Force Waco group mini reunion in October as he was having a hemia operation. The operation was a success, but almost was cancelled due to low cell counts. He notes, "We were close to a Catch 22 as cell counts were not stable and the hemia had progressed towards an incarcerated condition from the more common inguinal hemia. Gads what a guy.has to go through just to get his stomach cut open.

Recovery ok, just sorel Looking forward to Big 50." He concluded by saying Patti is passing all tests on cancer recovery and we are tmly blessed. She has one more exam and quarterly review in December, and then in January she should be able to have day surgery to remove the port from her shoulder. That's good news, George—hope the soreness is gone and that Patti no longer has the port by the time you read this.

A most welcome email came in this moming from Dick Albright. He had just talked with Dottie Houston who said Sam's surgery on Tuesday, 3 December, went well. The surgeons removed about half the left lung and some lymph nodes. Sam's initial comment after he recovered in the ICU was, "No one wiU teU me anything!" Dick says that sounds like Sam. Sounds like him to me, also as I recall him gmmping about lots of things when we roomed together so many years ago. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery and hope to see him this winter in Cocoa Beach, FL. A note to Tony Dowd, you don't have hernias or lung spots—you are a Marine!

Speaking of Marines one of our finest, Bruce Ogden (bmce.ogden@baesystems.com) ,is in a major fight now with tongue cancer.

He has been home since 16 November and is undergoing a new National Cancer Instimte treatment protocol. Chemo started on 25 November and radiation treatments on a five days per week basis for a seven week period will begin on 11 December. Bmce's employer, BAE Systems, is providing computer support so Bmce can work from home. His son, Doug, came home to help set up the computers and to get both Bmce and Dianne ready for this new treatment and way of Ufe. Pete Conrad says Brace is anxious to get on with the treatment and the prognosis is good. Drop Bmce a line or two when you can. We need him back fighting the Memorial Hall battles to get our deceased Classmates memorialized properly. Good luck, Bmce, I'm praying for you.

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Foundation Tmstees, an award to our basketball coach, Don Devoe, honoring him for winning his 500th game as a Division One coach. Mac received this privilege as the only former basketball player on the executive committee of the Tmstees. In January 2002, Navy won Devoe's 499th game. However, they then lost the last five games of the season. Happily we won the first game this season reaching the 500 game plateau. Accordingly, on 25 November Mac flew up to present the award foUowing our next game, which we also won. We had a nice ceremony in the Bo Coppedge room after the Citadel game.

Carl Trost and Frank Brady were among the 200 or so people who were in attendance when we finally got the job done. Well done, Mac, and well done also to Coach Devoe.

Tom Southerland reports that he has talked with old 24th Companymate Bill

Harrison and that Bill is hanging in there.

"He sounded fafrly upbeat, plays bridge, and uses a walker to get around." Keep Bill in your thoughts and prayers please. Tom also mentioned the blanket (throw, really) that can be ordered for the 50th. They brought a sample of this throw to the Connecticut game where we had the pavilion. I took a picture of the blanket, or most of it. As you can see it is being held by BiU Trueblood, Martha Sebring, DarreU Dempster, and Sally. Order one now and be the ffrst in your neighborhood to have a throw with Bancroft Hall, die '53 Crest, a Navy Goat, and numerous other '53 wonders on it. It really is pretty neat. In a separate mailing, Margot and Tom announced, "It is time to retfre and close tiie doors of Princeton Nature Tours after more than 21 highly successful years. It is a bittersweet time for us for we were so lucky to have started a business 'from scratch' that was so

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rewarding, to have 'seen the world' and most of all, to have made so many wonderful, wonderful friends along the way." They note that many people made more than one ttip with them; one even was with them on ttips to all seven continents. We made two and they were unforgettable. I'm sure every one of thefr customers is saddened by this news. They provided a three-page recap of diefr 21 years. It is good reading and 1 will bring a copy or two to the hospitality suite at our 50th. Take the time to read it, it is most interesting. Thanks, Margot and Tom—how about a private trip or two with some Classmate friends?

In a ceremony marking the 20th /Anniversary of "The WaU" at the Viemam Memorial and to honor those who fell, the names of each of the 58,229 servicemen inscribed on The WaU were read during die period from 7-10 November. One thousand volunteers were organized to read these names. Our own Eddie Best and his eldest son, Peter, volunteered to be readers and requested that they be allowed to read the names of 22nd Company Classmates Bob Cameron and Dan Beard who were both lost in Viemam. Bob roomed with Eddie and Davey Allen during our first two years at Navy while Dan roomed with Freddie Alden and Ace Bivens. Eddie went on to say diat Bea and he attended the opening of the WaU in November 1982 and though he has passed it 100 times since, emotionaUy he could not go back imtU earUer this year when he took his oldest daughter and her young son there. In January of 1955 Eddie spent New Years at Bobby's parent's home in Los Angeles. Bob was in jet training at NelUs AFB and home on leave. Eddie was on a ship in San Diego. They rented a little Cessna at a local field for an hour of sightseeing flying "and damn near bought the farm\" They went out a mile or so over the Pacific for Bobby to show Eddie some aerobatics starting with a loop. At the top of the loop he staUed. The Cessna fell off into a dive and "Jet Jock" Cameron forgot to close die dirottle. Soon the plane was shaking Uke a leaf as it passed through the "Red Line" of 145 MPH—Eddie is beating the heU out of Cameron and pointing to the full open throttie—Bob shouts "Oh yeah" and throttles back before the wings fell off. They puUed out at about 200 feet. They flew stiaight and level after tiiat. 1 know the feeUng, Eddie, as the same kind of thing happened to me on my last solo aerobatics fUght, which took place in early 1954. Two-plus hours of straight and level at 1,500 feet is fun. Later that year Bob went to an F-86 squadron in Okinawa and Eddie's ship was deployed to WestPac. They puUed into Buckner Bay for a few days and the two of them spent "A great and whiskey soaked weekend at Shipmate, January-February 2003

Kadena Afr Force Base." The Best's last saw Bobby in '58. They were stationed in Monterey where Eddie was in the PG School. Bobby and Jackie (who was expecting tiiefr first son) were emoute to San Francisco and stopped for a few hours visit with them. It was the only time they met Jackie—who was just a delightful lady. Maj Robert John Cameron, USAF, age 38 was lost on 28 January 1969. Sadly Jackie died not too long ago also. I'U mn the rest of Eddie's reminisces about Dan Beard next month. Interestingly, at the pre Army-Navy luncheon yesterday, I had a long talk with Dean Smith. The conversation coincidentally got to Bob's death. Dean was at the base where Bob crashed the day that he died. It affected him strongly also as he and Bob were teammates on the football team.

Our second Christmas card came from Audrey and Mike Greeley (picture next colunm). They have had a busy year. Sold their house and are downsizing to a two bedroom condo except the condo is not ready yet. Thus, they have been staying in thefr condo in Myrtle Beach. Their new address when they get in the condo will be: 10328 Sager Avenue, Unit #420, Fairfax, VA 22030. MUce's health is much better and Audrey is really belting the ball! Good news guys and merry Christmas to you.

Bob Lowell reports that Mick Flynn is not well either. Joan and Bob had lunch with Nelda and Mick recently in Laguna when Mick was emoute to the Scripps Clinic in La JoUa. Thanks, Bob, and we'll add Mick to our prayer list.

Tragic news for Midge and Arnie Orr recently as their daughter, Tracy, died while giving birth to twins. The twins survived and are doing fine. A memorial service was held for Tracy at the Woodend Mansion of the Audubon National Society in Chevy Chase, MD, on Sunday, 24 November.

Having lost an adult daughter, we know how much pain Midge and Arnie are going through and we grieve with them. The pain never really goes away but acceptance eventually comes. We ask God's blessings for you both.

If you have read your recent Shipmate you are aware that Carl Trost was one of the four Distinguished Graduates for 2002. We were fortunate to attend the award ceremony and see Carl honored. The picture on the previous page shows Carl with Bill Ramsey, Pete Conrad, Gus Hubal, Mac Cramer, Lynn Felt, Darrell Dempster, and me. It was a rainy day and the awards P-rade was held in Dahlgren Hall with only four companies involved. The next picture (next column) was taken at the Connecticut game (very cold, very rainy, and very bad football!) and shows Bill Tmeblood with a Jones bulldozer (no relation). The dozer

was due to start work on the end zone hill shortly. We had our Waco Afr Force reunion in late October and Pat and George Hall drove up from Hattiesburg, MS, to Louisa, VA, for it. We had a great time with them telling old war stories—George would never have forgotten to pull the throttles back, Eddie. The final two pictures (on next page) were taken at games. The ffrst shows George Barthelenghi with Cricket Johnson and the last shows Bob Raffaele with Peyton Wise.

Don't forget Class luncheons are on the ffrst Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNafr Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. Look for a flyer on the Dark Ages Bmnch in February (I think). Remember to keep checking the Class web page on at least a weekly basis. Go to www.usna53.org. We head back to Florida the end of December so send your mail to me at the Defray Beach address at the top of the column. I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas, that we all have a healthy and Happy New Year and that finally we start winning some football games—the Army one would be nice!

Cheers. —Dave

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Pres; CAPT George V. Zeberlein, 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; willyaye@cox.net Class web site; www.usna54.net

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Class News Results of the election of Class officers by written ballot are: Class President: George V. Zeberlein Jr.; Executive Vice President: Howard R. Canter; Vice President; William C. Neel; Secretary: George M. Henson; Treasurer: Peter J. Vogelberger Jr. Six hundred and thirty-five ballots were mailed to the Class and 470 were returned for a 74% return rate. Congratulations to the all-new leaders of our Class for the next four years starting 1 January 2003. We stand by to support you.

Your scribe takes this opportunity to thank you all for your inputs and support these past four and a half years. It has been a pleasure serving you. The best aspect of this job for me has been to meet, either in person or by email, so many Classmates and wives, and sweethearts too, for thefirstrime.

I'm looking forward to reading my good friend George Henson's (G140250H@aol.com) column, as he is an experienced editor of The Retired Ofircers Association Newsletter in the Philadelphia area. We're planning a thorough turnover at my house in late December followed by the appropri- '54: European Cruise. October 2002 ate lubricants when the sun goes below the I received a note from Jim Zimmerman, in yardarm. George has promised to keep Olde Poolie's football summaries coming via "All-'54" Gainesville, FL, that the 17th Company was emails as long as Olde Poohe is able to write them. planning a mini-reunion at Jerry Holman's Please send your Shipmate Class column inputs and hangout in Grayton Beach during the Notre general queries now to George at 701 Creek View Dame game weekend, 8-10 November. He was Circle, PhoenixviUe, PA 19460; 610-933-6955.

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expecting about 22 Classmates and spouses and promised a report and photos for the next issue, Sad News Chuck Rose (Eighth Company), former naval aviator, of Sunset Beach, NC, died on 14 Shipmate, January-February 2003

November 2002 of myasthenia gravis after a three-year illness. Private services for the family were in Annapolis followed by burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis on 19 November. A number of Classmates from the Washington-Annapolis meti-o area attended family visitation at Taylor Funeral Home and graveside services. Our sympathies go to Chuck's wife. Dee, and his three sons and daughter.

From Mike Nassr: During a recent trip to Arizona. Bobbie and I were hosted by Rainy and John Pustay at their new palace in North Scottsdale. They designed Casa Siempre Juntas (House of Long Together) and had it built before their move from Reston.

VA. three years ago. It is a magnificent minimansion that has been featured in the Arizona Republic. The 20-foot high entrance doors replicate California Mission doors of the 1700s.

Bobbie and Mike Nassr

Hartley this year. The Hartleys were in St. Croix for a fun visit in Febmary and the Eastons attended the marriage of Jodi and Dick's daughter, Pam, in St. Louis in May and then spent a week on Martha's Vineyard with them in early September Mike Nassr also forwarded a picture taken at Conny Seagroves' funeral in August. Left to right: Mike Nassr, Pete Lovfald, Al Christner, and Jerry Mackey (previous page).

Mediterranean Cruise Sue Albee, organizer of a '54 group 14 day craise/tour in October of Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands, sent a photo (on previous page) of the group on the cruise ship. Seated, left to right: Jack Mclntyre '56 (Bill Gray's brother-in-law), Maury Huffer, Bill Gray, and Bill Holman; standing: Alice Mclntyre, Dottie Huffer, Sue Albee, Suzie Deppish, Dottie Frick, Mary Gray, Anne Jordan, Marion Schlenzig, and Allison Holman. Separate trip reports stated that Anne Jordan led the group in calisthenics on deck each moming, pointed out prominent geographical features after landfall on each approach to port and speeded up the tour guides to allow more time to shop for indigenous products.

There were an ample supply of photos taken during Homecoming not printed in last month's colunm that your scribe deemed more than fit to print in this issue. There will be more passed on to George Henson for the next issue.

That's all folks. See 'ya at our 50th reunion.

Your former scribe, as of 1 January. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ollie

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John and Rae Pustay Tann Lightsey wrote that the Redneck Chapter of the 21st Company held a meeting in October The entire membership, consisting of Raley Thomley and Tann Lightsey, met at the Lightsey's new home in Smyrna, GA. After enjoying a delightful dinner, the always-prepared Raley captured the auspicious event by displaying his ever-present '54 banner. From left to right: Raley and Agnes Ann, Alice and Tann; seated are Alice and Tann's oldest childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ann and Karen (on previous page).

Pete Easton sent a photo (on previous page) of five Tidewater Classmates getting underway on Pete's boat for the August Class luncheon held at the Dockside Restaurant near Lynnhaven Inlet. Pete doled out a couple of beers to the group on the way up so he was without any qualified line handlers when they arrived. Left to right: Bob Briner, Phil Cronk, Pete Easton, Joe Zable, and Oscar Herzer. Fortunately, Chuck Leamed was on the pier to assist. Pete brought the same group back (alive), plus Joe Anderson.

Two weeks after this Bob Briner went in for a new heart valve. Bob was back on the road to recovery in early October and assured Pete that he would be on the golf course soon. Pete also wrote that as they began their cmise home from the Caribbean this year and boarded a ship in San Juan, they ran into Marty and Reed Berkhimer before departure. They had flown down from Norfolk with a group from the Tidewater area.

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Pres; LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret) 11814 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191 h; 703-758-1077; e; KIEF55@aol.com Class web site; http//www.usna.com/classes/1955 {Ed's note: In the December 2002 issue the photo below should have mn with the caption: The Ganeys with Ted Parker and Dick Morgen.)

The following is a summary of items discussed at the 1955 executive committee meeting. The meeting was held on 14 November 2002 at the Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington. Attendees were; Denny Sullivan, Ray Hine, Cal Weaver, Tom Kiefaber, Fred Tolleson, Hartley Holte, Tom Mclsaac, Tom Stallman, and Todd Meloy.

Donor and Class Recognition Program The Program consists of four parts; 1. Replace bronze plaques recognizing donors to Alumni Hall constmction project, 2. Construct similar plaque to recognize donors to current campaign, 3. Constmct a plaque to recognize Class gifts from first time (1846) to present, and 4. Class crests (1906 and on) to be mounted on wall between upper and lower seating in Alumni Hall.

The cost of this program will be $6,500 for each living Class (includes cost for "nonliving" Class crests). Action: Our Class is prepared to participate.

2003 Homecoming Party The 2002 Homecoming Party at Alumni House (Ogle Hall) was deemed a success—great surroundings, new '55 faces, and representative '05ers in attendance. Action: We plan to do it again next year (25 October 2003) with the assistance of the Class of 1952.

Class Gift The John Paul Jones Crypt Project is now official. A $35K design study will be completed on 15 December The '55 Stadium Project will be a "Cold War Memorial Battle Arch" located at the south end of the stadium. It will feature plaques and pictures, and will cost about $250,000. To extend Class interest, the potential of holding a Crypt Project Luncheon, to include a behind-thescenes tour of the Crypt, was discussed. In 2002, the Class of 1955 has donated/pledged a total of $406,538. Over $100,425 has been for the JPJ Crypt, over $7,000 for various sports support, and over $250,000 is in a special gift account awaiting the donor's final decisions. Action: A Class

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gift explanation letter to the Class will be sent out as soon as the Memorandum of Agreement with USNA AATFoundation is finalized.

Link 50 At the end of Third Class Year, the Class of 2005 will meet on Hospital Point for an informal picnic to celebrate being halfway through the Naval Academy program. The Class of 1955 is invited to join in the festivities. The event that will be more significant is the Commitment Dinner next August when the Class of 2005 refoims with the brigade and reaffirms their commitment. This is a formal dinner in King Hall. We will be invited to perform a major role in this dinner, providing the guest speaker and sitting among the midshipmen to share in the celebration. '05 Class Officers again will be invited to our '03 Homecoming Party (see above). Action: Ray Hine, Class vice president, will coordinate our participation in Link 50 events.

50-Year History Book The 50-Year History Book will contain a section called Class Awards and Citations, based on a USNA AA generated list. The list needs to be updated and Don Kellerman has agreed to coordinate this effort, working with the Alumni Association and Classmates. Awards of Silver Star and above will be considered. A dedicated individual is needed to handle photos for the book—to include being recipient of photos, organize, track, manipulate, lay-out, coordinate, etc. As reported in USNA55 Class Funds, $2,500 has been budgeted for the 50th History Book to date. Action: Hartley Holte will solicit for a photo person volunteer.

50th Reunion Advanced planning has commenced.

Tentative dates are 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 September 2005. It will not be a Homecoming weekend, and the football game is with Stanford (tentatively). Reunion headquarters will be at the Waterfront Marriott. One hundred twenty-five rooms have been blocked out for our use at the Marriott, with more rooms reserved at the Best Western as well. Events being discussed are: Picnic—Crown Center, Reception—New Soccer Facility, short Lite Lunch Craise and/or Motor Yacht Cmise to St. Michael's, Class Golf/Tennis, Welcome Party—Alumni House, Class Gift Presentation—Tent by Crypt, Memorial Service—Chapel (preferably on Friday), Class Meeting and address by Superintendent—Mahan Hall, Gala Banquet— Main Floor, Alumni Hall (preferably on Friday night). Catered Tailgate—'53 Pavilion (possible tour to DC/Baltimore during tailgate/game).

Company parties on Saturday night, and

Bmnch/Farewell gathering on Sunday. The possibility of contracting out for the manning of the hospitality suite was discussed. A really nice memento as part of the memorabilia package is being looked at. Action: Denny Sullivan, Class president, and Tom Stallman, Annapolis representative, will head up the effort (assisted by many other local Classmates, as usual). Further planning by a reunion committee will be conducted next year; plans firmed by August '04, and first letter to Class by November '04.

Comments, suggestions, and recommendations from Classmates are welcomed and desired.

The final golf toumament of the season was held on Tuesday, 15 October, at the Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, VA. An awards dinner followed in the dining room reserved for the occasion for the 17 attending. Joe Chmelik and his family were very conspicuous with seven members attending, including his wife, Pat, children, Tony and Ed, with their wives, and Tom, whose wife was on travel and could not attend. Also attending were Martha and Tony Bracken who did not play golf, but came for the festivities and to show their allegiance to the local class golf program. This was Tony's first function since his significant neck surgery, four months prior, to repair an aircraft accident injury suffered 30 years ago. It was acting up and threatened his mobility. Tom Schultz was in attendance, and as the former recipient of the Ed Straub Memorial Golf Trophy, had the responsibility of awarding it to the next worthy awardee—Denny Sullivan. Denny, also present, received the award for being the most flexible host for the monthly golf outings as hefilledin admirably for Tom Schultz and Tony Bracken during the seven-month season. Lucy and Hank Mustin were also present with Lucy receiving the award for the best golfer in the local Class group for the 2002 season. Lucy added to that honor with her hole in one scored during the Fairfax outing one-month prior. Harley Holte, who travels each month from his home in Annapolis to participate in the monthly matches, received an award for his consistency and durability in making almost every event. Don Kellerman was in attendance, as was John Adams. Unfortunately John was unable to stay for the dinner, but did play golf with the Class earlier as all hustled to beat the bad winter weather that was fast closing in on the area. The master of ceremonies was Ray Hine, who recognized the contributions of the individual golf hosts for the year and the considerable golf feats of the various Class members including those of Ted Parker who, unfortunately, was unable to attend. His new found golf skills were worthy of note in his absence. Ray says, "See you all next year for the opening toumament in April."

From Hartiey "Oli" Holte: Work continues in both planning and initial text material preparation for our 50-Year History Book. The response of offers to help has been terrific and we have already set-up some specific task area assignments in support of our core management team. Don Kellerman will coordinate a major section on aviation (USN, USAF and USMC); Tom Stallman and Mai MacKinnon will be doing sections on CEC and EDO respectively, and Denny Sullivan is preparing a section on our "Legacy" projects. Other areas underway include Shipmate, January-February 2003

re-structuring the In-Memorium section, organizing for later biography update requests, and identification of material desired for a section devoted to those who received the highest honors for valor. We are grateful to B.J. Straub for loaning us the citation for Ed Straub's Silver Star, and for the insightful material provided by Lu Gregg on his experiences and observations as an early African-American graduate. The overwhelming response to our questionnaire was for us to prepare a hard cover volume. We are. however, looking into producing a supplemental computer diskette.

We also expect to issue, early next year, an email/snail mail request for funding commitments for 2005 book purchases and â&#x20AC;˘"memorial" inputs/contributions. More to follow!

"Taps" I regret to inform that Lt Col Sanda "Sandy" B. Helms Jr., USAF (Ret.) (08) passed away at his residence in Temple Hills, MD, on 7 November 2002, due to sudden heart failure. A burial ceremony with full military honors was held on 9 December at Arlington National Cemetery. Sandy was bom in Tuscaloosa, AL, on 25 August 1930. He attended the University of Alabama from 1948 to 1951 where he lettered in football and played first string offensive guard. He was skipper of the U.S. Naval Academy 89-foot schooner FREEDOM. Upon graduation he attended flight school and served as an Air Force multiengine pilot in various assignments in the U.S. and Turkey. He logged over 900 hours during his tour of duty in Vietnam and was awarded seven Air Medals. He received a master's degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. He is survived by his son, Sanda B. Helms in, Charleston, SC, and daughter, Lisa Helms Knight, LaviTcnceville, GA, grandchildren, Tyler and Drew Hehns and Stephen and Leslie Knight, brothers, Robert K. Helms, Tuscaloosa, AL, and Charles W Helms, Garden Grove, CA.

be commanded by CDR Ann Phillips. The Command Master Chief is James Ergaudal. Ship sponsors are Mrs. Lucy Mustin, Mrs. Doug Mustin St. Dennis, and Mrs. Jean Mustin. The commissioning committee is chaired by Mr. Jim Fitzpatiick, publisher of San Diego Magazine, Hugh Webster, Chief of Staff; Rich Fontaine '51, operations; and John Nyquist, Protocol, as well as a host of other talented people. This is an advance notice. Get your name on the list. John Nyquist will put your invitations on the master list at Northrop Grumman (Pascagoula), but we need your input by April 2003.

Potpourri Congratulations to Fred Tolleson on his inclusion onto the Honor Wall of the National Museum of the American Indian. Maj Gen Pete Odgers, USAF (Ret.) is chairman of the Air Force Institute of Technology Foundation at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. Helen and Harold "Heap" Nelson are shown in attendance at the retirement ceremony for their daughter, MAJ Harlene Coutteau, USA (Ret.).

Don Loosley sent in a picture he took at the joint OBX/Tidewater luncheon held in September. It shows Seventh Companymates Don, Joe Walter, Roy Paul, Charlie Senn, Lee TUrner,

Paul Sutherland, with Eighth Company interloper, Tony Hastoglis. Lilia and Jerry Kowalsky hosted a gathering of Classmates in the San Diego area for the Notre Dame game.

Others attending the game included Lynne and Ned Floyd, Sandy Henry (widow of Chuck Henry), Dick Jones, and Bob Price. The Kowalsky home is lovely. The food and refreshments were great. And the first seven-eights of the game were superlative. A picture of three '55 couch potatoes enjoying the activities has been posted on the '55 web site, usna.com/ classes/1955. And some more tailgate pics.

Helen and Harold Nelson's daughter's retirement

Joyce Frost Haynes, wife of John Haynes, passed away on 16 October as a result of an automobile accident. John was in the accident and he appears to be well on the mend. It's great to report that Don Conner has recovered from his stroke sufficiently to be able to live at home. The accompanying photo shows Don with Cal Weaver at the Saunders' picnic last summer

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Cal Weaver and Don Conner Hugh Webster reports that on 26 July 2003, MusTiN (DDG-89) will be commissioned at the Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado. This commissioning will be an outstanding event, not only for the significance of the Mustin name, but in remembrance of over 100 years of Naval Academy graduates who served with distinction in honor of our country. This super ARLEIGH BURKE destroyer is named in honor of four Mustins; CAPT Henry C. Mustin 1896, VADM Lloyd Mustin '32, VADM Henry C. Mustin '55, and LCDR Tom Mustin '62. The ship will Shipmate, January-February 2003

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Ted Parker and Fred Tolleson Thomas and Dander in their new khakis; all geared up for a Carvel Hall Tea Fight

Must be after the game Upcoming DC Area Class Events On 21 Febmary, dinner at USNA O'Club followed by Masquerader's production of Little Shop of Horrors. Contact Bill Kennington at 401-8493766 or wakennington@comcast.net. Dark Ages Party at Belle Haven CC in Alexandria, VA, on 8 March. Contact Don Kellerman at 703-7682442 or dkellerman@aol.com.

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Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen; CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) COL George Mushaiko, 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 When Bob Shumaker was the featured speaker at the Plebe ('06) dining-in last August, he related a humorous anecdote from his days in the Hanoi Hilton which we neglected to include in the Shipmate column reporting that event.

You may recall that Jack Fellowes also attended that dinner.

In 1967, the United States was hitting Hanoi several times a day with air attacks. As POWs for several years, we were elated by these attacks. Our food had been meager and monotonous and consisted mostly of cabbage soup for the preceding six months. Most of us were in solitary confinement and forbidden under promise of torture from communicating with each other. My spirits were lifted one day, during an air raid, to hear a loud voice from the other side of the camp. I recognized the voice as belonging to my Academy Classmate, Jack Fellowes, and he seemed to be calling out to the diving bombers with an urgent message. Over the din of the exploding bombs and the roar of the jets' afterburners, I clearly heard him say, "bomb the cabbage patches." Humor, even gallows humor, can get you over some rocky dmes.

The picture above "just in" depicts Thomas and Dander in their spanking new service dress khakis (ill-fitting and unpressed) all geared up for a Carvel Hall Tea Fight sometime in 1953.

This note came in from Doc Blanchard's family, Dave, Renee, and Natalie...Doc's grandson, Wil Blanchard (8), died of liver failure. Wil was the son of Dave and Renee Blanchard of Slidell, LA: The Blanchard family would like to thank the Class of 1956 and the many other shipmates for their generosity and well wishes.

Your outpouring of compassion and financial support has given us much hope and comfort during these many months of grief We are thankful that so many of our longtime Navy family friends care about us. With our greatest appreciation...

Another great picture (below) of a fearsome five-some who dared to show up for the Class of '06 swearing in ceremony last June.

On 18 November '02, our Co-Chairman, George Mushaiko, underwent triple heart by-pass surgery. His recovery period has been a bit tedious, but has been enhanced by the "many prayers that have been received from so many friends." He appreciated them very much. It'll be another six weeks before the rehab begins in earnest. Just keep those cards, letters, telegrams, emails, and checks rolling in...We'll publish a picture of the whole-man Mushaiko when he's ready.

Resolution of Remembrance Whereas CAPT Vernon R. Bush was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy; and. Whereas he took command of SPIEGEL GROVE; and.

Whereas his command of SPIEGEL GROVE led the

evacuation of more than 300 civilian refugees who were stranded in war-torn Beimt, Lebanon; and. Whereas his personal decorations include four Meritorious, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal; and. Whereas he was an activist right up until his death working on trying to retain the quality of education at the U.S.

Naval Academy; and. Whereas he was buried at the United States Naval Academy after a life that combined humanitarianism, heroism, and service; and. Whereas CAPT Vemon R. Bush is a fitting representative of the best elements found in all of our veterans; therefore. Resolved that the Trinidad Civic Club honors and remembers all of our veterans on this Veterans' Day by presenting the example of CAPT Vemon R. Bush our Classmate, Vem Bush, died of emphysema on 20 April '02 and was inumed in the Naval Academy's Columbarium on 17 June '02. His obituary will appear in "Last CaU" in this issue of Shipmate.

On the following page, see another great picture of a couple of retired Navy couples hanging around Booth Bay Harbor over the Labor Day weekend.

Here is a flash report on the '56 festivities in Baltimore in conjunction with the NavyNDgame:

Sikes' and Green The Navy-Notre Dame game breakfast tailgate was at the Naval Reserve Center Baltimore, next to historic Ft. McHenry from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on 8 November. The Commanding Officer, Commander Steve Holland, USNR, and his wife, Cristi, greeted all attendees, and we had a very tasty breakfast buffet, catered by the Hull Street Blues Cafe, in Locust Point. It happens to be located around the comer from the house where Sandy and Fitz William grew up...Pete F. and Sandy arranged the food. Attendees included: Armstrong, Bennett, Bruyere, Connolly, Donovan, Fitzwilliam, Garges, Godstrey, Green, Hayman, Koerkenmeier, Lally, Levendoski, Lewin, Lindquist, Morris, Randmp, Sikes, Smith (Alex), VanMetre, Walsh and their guests, totaling 57 people. At the Reserve Center, the Class presented a check for $200 to the Navy League, Baltimore Council, for the Sea Cadets, who train at the center. Kathy and Tom Bruyere accepted the money for the Council, as they are on the board...CDR Holland accepted with them, as he is the host for the Sea Cadets.

Busses jitneyed the people to the stadium and retumed them to the Reserve Center after a really high spirited and well played game by

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Navy in spite of the loss. The evening dinner was held at the Hull Sti-eet Blues Cafe, which is close-aboard the Reserve center Bravo zulus were well eamed by the Navy-Noti-e Dame tailgate committee consisting of Bruyeres, Fitzwilliams, Randrup, and Beth Armstiong, who did the dinner the night before in Little Italy. They hope to be able to repeat this event in 2005, when Navy meets Maryland at Ravens Stadium, or anytime sooner if Army-Navy is played in Baltimore. They've done this twice now, and have it down pat, but hope that more Classmates can participate and join the party next time. Parting note; Can you remember back in the days when we were Mids and our "Reg" book listed all those infractions in alphabetical order by the key word in each? Like: "GRASS (comma) Walking on (comma) Where unauthorized?" The greatest of all was; "BUNK (comma) Getting in to (comma) Getting out of (comma) After once having." Can any of you top that one?

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Pres; CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret) Con^ Sec'y; CAPT EN. Howe Jr., USN (Ret) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 e; fnhusna57@cox.net Sec'y; CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann web site; www.usna57.com It has been a particularly tough month in the casualty department and the following mandatory reports are made with regret.

LtCol Roy Fredrick Arnold, USMC (Ret.) died suddenly at his home in Bamegat, NJ, on 24 October. Fritz Warren's report emphasized the shock of the unexpected loss, scant days before the roommates were scheduled to meet for the first time in years. Certainly, no one who knew Roy would have guessed that less than a lighming strike could have taken him from us.

'56: Dick and Joan Walsh (5) and Lorraine and John Buckley (20)

'56:The Fitzwilliams and the Levendeskis Shipmate, January-February 2003

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Daniel Arthur Mickey also died on 24 October at his home in East Windsor, CT, as you probably noted in December's "Last Call." Dan retired in 1992 after 30 years with Pratt and Whitney and leaves Cecilia "Cecy," five children, and three grandsons.

On 20 November LCDR Junious Alexander McKee, USN (Ret.) passed away at his home in West Palm Beach, FL, following a three-year battle with lung cancer. Mary Jo and Jerry's youngsters and their families were present.

NOK and Company coordinators are developing submissions for "Last Call."

We're still flying pretty high from the great 45di Clambake in September and are sure to find a few classic shots in the mailbag from that event to remind anyone who missed it why they should not have. Because this past reunion was not scheduled on the official USNA Homecoming weekend we missed a shot at the usual Friday evening Alumni Talking Contest and organizers found themselves with an extra night.

So, okay, how about a Company party then?

That sounded like such a good idea that most organized just such gatherings and, in the opinion of more than a few, those events were highlights of the weekend. There were pizza parties, sit-down dinners, standarounds, and the Fourth Batt guys even expanded the idea into at Batt party. Whatever the venue, the old lies were further embellished and burnished and a lot of catching up was accomplished with some of our closest, most longtime friends. And a lot of pictures were taken of all the beautiful participants.

Here's a sample of some of the high-stepping entertainment organized by the Fightin' Fourth Company—the official photo of their dinner cmise party captured just before they all went down the nets at Red 1.

The guys making the pilgrimage to the 45th from out west had such a swell time that they have initiated planning for their own sequel.

Here's a recent note on the subject from Vic Prushan (vhpmshan@earthlink.net); A group of us out here on the Left Coast— Jim Beatty, Joe Koch, Bob Lutz, Dale Hollabaugh, Jim Paulk, Dave Stiller, and yours truly—are planning an "off-year" Class reunion on the West Coast. At the time of this writing we are negotiating with a Coronadobased resort for the weekend of 10-13 March 2005 which would make it approximately halfway between our 45th and 50th.

We have zeroed in on the San Diego area for a number of reasons: 1. Many of us have had duty in the San Diego area during our careers and these Classmates would have an interest in retuming for a visit. 2. There are about 100 of us in California, more than 70 in San Diego or the LA basin. That gives us a core of Classmates to help get us to a critical mass.

3. There's plenty to do. 4. The weather in March in Southem California, particularly San Diego, is about as good as it gets. No guarantee, of course, but it's still a pretty good bet. It's a great excuse for those in the east and Midwest to escape the rain and snow of late winter.

Our early planning calls for a welcoming reception Thursday evening, a harbor dinner cruise on Friday, a banquet Saturday, and possibly a farewell brunch Sunday morning. There will be the usual golf outing, ship visits, possibly a parade at the MCRD and plenty of time to lounge around the pool and soak up the Southem California sunshine.

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"57: TRAMID Redux We want—we need—Classmates to come from far and wide, not just the west. An early indication of your interest in this event would be appreciated. We need a "show of hands," non-binding, of course, of who might wish to attend. Please send me an email expressing your interest.

Stay well and start thinking about how great it would be to get together more often than once every five years.

So there you are. Surely no one living east of, well, say Las Vegas, would want to miss an official excuse to visit Loms Land and spend a little more time with shipmates. Just think of the trap line you could lay down across this proud land for such a trip. Probably see everyone you know between here and there, and anyone you miss going out you could line up for the return mn. If you haven't responded to Vic take a minute to do so and then block out some time in '05 for yourself, to go west, young man.

For those keeping track of these things please note that at its October meeting the Washington Class Executive Committee (known locally by the simple, furtively whispered title of "ExCom") concluded that, inter alia, "we should involve our delightful women more often in our gatherings." The document that floated by was apparently signed by all of the usual suspects and is judged authentic. Just how the whole bunch of them might have simultaneously gotten in this much tiouble at home is pretty much anyone's guess.

Whatever the real situation, the full text of the ExCom proceedings are posted on the Class web site noted above. Presumably, if you have views on this initiative or any others recorded there, members are standing about at high port in anticipation of your input.

Speaking of the Left Coast, here's a couple of groups from the long-time watchkeeper of Camarillo, Bear LaSalle: While visiting friends in San Diego, my wife, Linda, and I had the privilege to attend the change of command of DOLPHIN, the Navy's last diesel powered submarine. We were invited to the ceremony by the Executive Officer, LCDR Daniel Bacon '88, who is our godson. We stayed in San Diego with his parents, Dan and Sharon Bacon, who we were shipmates in JACK (SSN-605). Dan, who graduated from Stanford, is the son of RADM Barton Bacon '25 and the brother of VADM Roger Bacon '59, a fellow Seventh Companymate of mine.

The most interesting part of our visit was talking with some of the crew who, on 21 May, in state five seas off San Diego, had a casualty that resulted in flooding and fires that required buttoning up and evacuating the crew. Some 110

support vessels on site picked up the crew and towed the ship back to San Diego.

I am enclosing a picture of the LaSalles and Bacons at the ceremony.

rationale for die Naval Academy—service to the country. The study of naval heritage will do just that. We have previously sent the charter for the Chair to each Classmate and have received many expressions of support for the selection of this gift. It is clear that many realize we have an opportunity to impact each Midshipman far into the future. Several other Classes have said they wish they had come up with this idea.

The Naval Academy played a fundamental role in our lives when we were at a most formative age—it reinforced values and gave us life long friends. This is an opportunity to repay the' fine start in life we all received.

Whatever service or path we chose, we are all part of our countries naval heritage by virtue of our Naval Academy time. We encourage everyone to contribute what they can—be part of this effort. This is a most admirable endeavor of which we can all be proud.

Tommy Sims is in with a couple of his patented, "I swear I was never there" collages collected, as nearly as can be determined, from unguarded moments during the reunion.

Presented for your inspection is a series of handsome countenances ecumenically drawn from across the regiments. The thread that connects them is simply that each was caught by the photographer having a splendid time.

L to r: Bear and Linda with the Bacons Without further explanation (as it was not provided), here's a shot of a couple of 24th Company characters recently observed by the paparazzi at D'Carlos' in Ramona, CA. L to r: Rutemiller, Trammel. Lutz. and Kachigian

Dale Hollabaugh and John Heyde Here's the latest from 50th Gift Co-Chair Bruce DeMars: The Class Gift Committee has been at it for about one year now and the results are most encouraging. To date, we have raised $1.4M for our chair in Naval Heritage. We hope to have more before we enter the phonathon phase. As you know, our goal is $2M with a stretch goal of $3M. We believe we can reach' our stretch goal. We are using IDC for the phonethon—a company used by the Alumni Association and the Naval Academy Foundation for years. None of us appreciates the many calls we all receive from telemarketers but IDC is very professional. More importantly, using IDC works. Obviously, attempting to have Classmates call each Classmate is impossible. IDC has a proven track record and we ask that you bear with them. Our goal—a Chair in Naval Heritage— is worth the effort.

While $3M is a challenging goal, we feel that with the progress to date we have a reasonable chance. The payoff is significant as our gift is most unique. As you remember, a Midshipman's life is crowded and we have an opportunity to assist in focusing the curriculum on the primary

L to r: Gail and John Nolan. Andrews, and Sims From among those making the longest march to the great September assembly down on the farm were Nancy and Bob Bowers from way down south in Hobart (Tasmania). Whilst awaiting the moderation of Antarctic winds around their new home down under they moved purposefully about the country after the reunion, visiting family and friends. One of their stops was in Reedville, VA, and a brief sojourn at TRUXALL'S TRYST, where the Diggers posed for this ceremonial photo with a couple of the natives.

L to r: Bill and Rockie Truxall and Nancy and Bob Bowers Sliipmate, January-February 2003

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'57: L to r: Hamel, Crouch, DeMars, and Philipps Not content with the weekly grind up to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for football, Mimi and Dave Cooper jetted to the bi-annual assembly of the Fightin' 13th out in Colorado Springs, for the Navy-Air Force.

Unfortunately, notwithstanding the greater longitude, the latitude for remarkably different outcomes proved limited. But I'll let host Dick Toner tell it: As we did in '00, a few of us from the 13th Company got together for the AF-Navy game in Colorado Springs. Unlike the event two years ago, the weekend was classic Colorado with brilliant sunshine and cobalt blue skies.

Unfortunately, the result of the game was much the same as it has been for too many years.

After the initial gloom that resulted, we got back to the real purpose of being together— telling lies, enjoying ourselves no end and pretending that we were just a few years older than our four years together. It was a great reunion, all things considered, and we vowed to do it again in 2004. Only the next time we're hoping that Coach Johnson has had enough time to work his magic.

Dick also sent along a much more attractive snapshot of the ladies but it was sadly ineligible.

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there being no Class member in the frame.

Photographers: please remember to include at least one old, ugly face in every picture submitted.

The local Washington area '57 USMA troops need a lot of time to get their essential juices flowing, so they scheduled the traditional, joint, pre-game ramp-up, "Watch a Woop Eat Lunch," for Halloween Day. The local faithful turned out in stupendous numbers at the Army-Navy Country Club, outdoing the hosts in every single category. Not only did the ExCom artange to have a deputation of 22nd Company Firstclassmen attend as Class guests, but these Youngsters were kind enough to lead the Class of 1957 Hundred Man Choir in a couple of old favorites. Even though the current coolies were only passingly familiar with "There's An Aggregation," they did a rousing job on ' T h e Goat is Old and Gnarly," without once rolling their eyes.

Displayed nearby are a couple young Midshipmen with their hosts as well as a shot of the choir's mainstay first tenors.

Outta space. Write to your shipmates. Carpe Diem. —FNH

The calendar pages have flipped over to 2003, and in the words of Jackie Gleason, "Away we go!" This is the year of Reunion 45, when we make our ninth five-year gathering in Annapolis, where it all started 49 years ago.

Information on the basics of the reunion are now available on the Class web site, and the next few months will present increasing levels of reunion material to you. The hotel reservations are underway, and in the primary hotel, some 150 of the 200 available rooms are already reserved. The alternate hotels. Best Westem and Marriott also have rooms available. Details are also on the web site.

Reunion 45 will be administered primarily online this year. Primary notifications will be conducted by email, as nearly 70% of the Class is now providing email addresses. Instmctions on how to get to the on-line registration site will be provided in these missives. That means one will go to the Internet to conduct a registiation for the reunion events (dinner dance, tailgate luncheon.

Mess Hall luncheon. All Hands Cocktail Party in Alumni Hall, etc.), order memorabilia (hats, umbrellas, jackets, glasses, etc.), obtain the order form for football tickets, and lastly, transact payment via credit card. This on-line activity will be conducted on the USNA Alumni Association server, to which our web site will only provide a link. The USNA AA server is a protected server for financial transactions, and the financial dealings will be conducted through a Baltimore bank.

Those few Classmates that do not have email addresses registered will receive regular U.S. postal service mailings providing them all the registration information so that they may make their selections and payments by mail. You will be expected to make your own hotel reservations and purchase your own football tickets if you are not a season ticket holder. The information provided will include all the football ticket application details.

Football success notwithstanding, the Class of '58 continued to support the team and uphold the traditions that have been long established in our tailgate area. The early set-up crews put up the tent on Fridays this year, as there is some competition to ensure tailgate space (even though we now have to pay $50 per game rental on the space) is properly established. D r Jack Bouvier assisted Bob Caldwell (18), Tom Sinnott (21), Tom Powell (13), Jim Corder (3), Charlie Bowne (8), and Poj Walters (6) in the site set-ups. (Dr Jack is the retired Navy medical officer who married Janet Butterworth and has joined her in supporting Class activities.)

Game day set-ups depended upon the truck of Bill Meisel (12) to move tables, chairs, the stove, the potty screen, and numerous other items up to the tailgate site at 8 a.m. There, the 111

early bird arrivals helped in setting up the material items that make for a good tailgate. The many Classmates who then arrived bearing delicacies for the tables, mostiy prepared by the ladies of '58, ensured that each tailgate was a culinary success. Joe Criner (3) continued his duties each game as the "Banner King," raising and later lowering the large '58 banner on the flagpoles, along with assorted national, service, and signal fiags. Tailgate take-down was an allhands evolution, with many Classmates hanging on late in the day to help move the gear back to the storage shed behind Tom Powell's house on Cedar Park Road. Up in the stands, Walt Mitchell (12) and the buU-hom helped us to keep our cheering section alive, and ensured the continued visits of the junior varsity cheerleaders up into the '58 stands.

After the last game with Connecticut, which was the blow-out in the rain, the tent had to stay up a couple of more days to dry out. It was finally put away on Tuesday after the game, when Bob Caldwell, Dr. Jack Bouvier, Charlie Bowne, and Poj Walters hand-dried the tent with paper towels prior to folding it and storing it away for the season. In the photo below, Poj, Bob, and Charlie are doing the drying. Dr. Jack the picture taking.

Drying the '58 tent The pull-together effort and camaraderie amongst Classmates is a great thing to behold, and certainly helps us to live up to the words at the top of our cheer sheets, "It's not about football!" Of course in our hearts we always have hopes that next year will let us continue great tailgate parties and see some football wins!

One of the stories that came out of this year's football season exemplifies the '"58 is Great" statement. At the Northwestern game on 21 September, '58ers noticed that Bill the Goat (the Midshipman with the mascot head) was not prancing around, whereas the Northwestern Wildcat was all over the place. When the JV cheerleaders came into the stands, we found out that Bill the Goat's caricature head had been badly damaged, and was not capable of being worn. When we asked why it wasn't being repaired, the answer was that the MWR account did not have any extra funds available to fix the head, which would cost about $750 to repair We met after the game with the cheerleader, who contacted the officer representative for cheerleading, and made a proposal the Class of 1958 fund the repair of the goat head. The officer representative agreed, and at that time we asked for a quid pro quo in that Bill the Goat would then wear a '58 football jersey. On Sunday, Class President Gordon Gerson polled the Class executive committee for approval to expend the $750 out of funds we have at the Alumni 112

Association for support of Midshipmen. It was readily approved by the Class executive committee, and Monday the 23rd, Class Treasurer Harry Hurst spent the day finding someone at USNA who was wiUing to assist in transferring the money over to them. On Tuesday, the goat head was put into its carry case and shipped to the company in Philadelphia that does all the mascot heads. They did a one-day tum-around on the repair job, and Thursday the head arrived back at USNA. On Friday night of Homecoming weekend. Bill the Goat made his appearance at the All Hands Cocktail Party in Alumni Hall wearing the '58 jersey. On Saturday, at the football game, he was also wearing it, as shown in the photo. The '58er head in front of Bill remains anonymous, but in the background you can see the Class of '56 section. The scoreboard, unfortunately, says Duke 36, Navy 10, in the third quarter. Observant Classmates may have noticed Bill the Goat during the nationally televised game with Notre Dame, still wearing the '58 jersey.

Bill the Goat in '58 Jersey The Class flag did some traveling this fall, both domestic and foreign. Ann and Jack Adams (4) made it over to France and the Loire Valley, where they posed near the 440-room mansion known as Chateau Chambord. Another European photo was actually taken in the fall of 2001, but still displays the flag beautifully, also in France. Terry and Bruce Wilcox (12) are in the picture, and here is the story as Bmce tells it; We visited the Mercier Champagne wine cellars in September 2001 as part of a family trip to Germany and England. We had been visiting with our son in Ramstein. Germany, and took a side trip to the Reims, France area where champagne is made. The gigantic cask in the picture (below) was conceived by Eugene Mercier as a highlight of the 1889 Universal Exhibition. Its transport from Epernay (the actual site of the Mercier winery) to Paris was an epic joumey that took eight days. The 20 ton cask was hauled by 24 oxen, reinforced by 18 horses on hills. Several bridges collapsed under the weight. Trees had to be felled and walls knocked down along the route. At the Exhibition the cask had only one rivalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Eiffel Tower. The figure on the end of the cask features a carving of France offering a bunch of grapes to Great Britain.

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Wilcoxes at Reims. France Some of the domestic travels of the flag have also been interesting. One story involves the seldom seen or heard from Guy Veasey (5), as told

by John GranviUe (10): Here is a picture (next page) of Guy Veasey with one of his airplanes in Hemet, CA, which is just west of Mt. San Jacinto. Palm Springs is on the east side of the mountain. Climacdc conditions there are ideal for soaring. Guy had a motor glider, since sold, and also has a glider, currenUy out of service. When he gave me a ride over the mountain, he offered to cut the engine, but I declined. Guy was one of our most gifted Classmates intellectually and also one of the most laid-back. He spent a lot of time in the rack while most of us were working otu" buns off. His dad was number two in the Class of '31. My brother Ernie Granville '46 has an Alumni Register '88 edition. In it. Guy is listed as MOH (Medal of Honor). Because we lost touch after graduation and there wasn't any news in Shipmate about Guy. I figured he "bought the farm." Then one day something came up, I phoned his mom in Los Gatos, CA, and foimd out he was alive and well and living in Long Beach and Hemet. I made contact, then we had a little get together at Bill Hillsman's (10) in Palos Verdes. CA. Guy said the MOH was a mistake (Sec'y Note: Since corrected in the Register), but he had received a Bronze Star, which was all right with him and fit his style.

Guy has had an interesting career. After retiring from the Navy he worked for Hughes in modular ship design. He dien took a job with the Port of Long Beach managing the maintenance of all machinery and equipment for operating the port, ship loading and unloading. It was a big job, which included handling labor negotiations and contracts with the union for the personnel involved. While he was doing that, he got his current business started. For anyone who wants to buy an airplane. Guy will do anything from simply find, or inspect an airplane a customer has found, to negotiating the deal and delivering the plane to the customer He retired from the Port job a year ago. and is now full time at 1250 N. Kirby St.. #75, Hemet. CA 92545; 909-7660557. Guy is still the same as at USNA. super bright and super laid-back.

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The DC Area "Duffers" assembled at the home of Betsy Daine on 20 October for their 15th annual Hit n' Giggle Toumament. The weather cooperated with a fine autumn afternoon, and the Tantallon Countiy Club staff showed us their usual courtesies. There was a cookout on Betsy's deck overlooking the first fairway, followed by the awarding of prizes. Kay and Tom Powell's group won the event carding a two under par. The Kessler foursome actually came in tied, but Kay Powells birdie on the first hole won it all. Third at even par were the Jenkins and the Westphals. And most appropriate for our hostess, Betsy had the longest drive. Attendees included Ann and Jack Adams (4), Keith Buntmg (17), Jane and George Coyne (7), Lois and Whitey Edwards (17), Pat and George Jenkins (10), Roxanne and Ed Kessler (15), Kay and Tom Powell (13), Danielle and Pete Westphal (1), and non-golfers Vibeke and Poj Walters (6). In the picmre (left), take the test and see if you can put the names to the faces!

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'58: DC area Hit n" Giggle golfers John also sent in a photo with the flag that covers 12 years of USNA Classes. In the picture you see, left to right, John Granville, RADM Bob McClinton '48A, Mrs. McClinton, and Ernie Granville '46. The occasion was a visit last September by all to the home of Emie Granville in Anacortes, WA. John lives in Abilene, TX, and the McClintocks live in Sequim, WA.

Guy Veasey and plane Sally and Bill Withers (19) flew another flag out in Fort Collins, CO, on Veterans Day. They are shown with the First Navy Jack, which was initially employed by Commodore Esek Hopkins in 1775 as he readied the Continental Navy in the Delaware River. Bill states that SecNav recentiy directed that all U.S. Navy ships substitute this historic banner (for the current blue field with 50 stars Jack) during our global War on Terrorism as a historic reminder of our nation's and Navy's origin. Bill also invites Classmates passing through Colorado to drop in and visit.

Bill Spane (15) has at long last dropped a note and photo from his home in Berwyn, PA, recounting an adventure that has historic significance to USNA Alumni. As Bill reports: My brother, Bob Spane '62. and I were hunting ducks recently on Walpole Island, an Indian reservation in Windsor. Canada. The Shipmate, January-February 2003

sign on the monument in the background of the photo reads "The bones of Chief Tecumseh are entombed in this cairn." It seems that some of Tecumseh's loyal warriors carried his remains to Walpole to protect them from his enemies. I don't remember this bit of trivia in either Reef Points or some of the material seen in Shipmate over the years. As for myself, in between duck hunting trips, Mary Alice and I now spend half our dme in Bonita Springs, FL, and have enjoyed being part of the Naples Chapter of the Alumni Association. Ned Oldham (6) is president and there are several Classmates among its members.

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Sadly we must announce the passing of Charles "Kaz" Ostrom (11), who suffered pulmonary embolisms as a result of his cancer/ chemotherapy. He was hospitalized on 7 October and passed away on 26 October 2002. Kaz had not graduated with us, but was in contact with Classmates in the San Francisco area. He is survived by his wife, Cathy, of Vacaville, CA. It is also with sadness that annovmcement is made of the passing of L.A. Fossett, the wife of Malcolm "Mac" Fossett (16) (mfossett@tampabay.rr.com), on 19 November in Clearwater, FL. Class condolences go out to each of these families.

And with those announcements, the Class column limit has been reached. News that didn't make it this month will be in the March issue.

'58 Trivia: Bakery products made it to your room at no cost from York Pastry on West Street.

How many non-graduates are associated to the Class of 1958? Hasta Luego! —WSW

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Pres; VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret) Chairman Exec. Committee; CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) e; bednarek@annap.infi.net Exec. VP; Joe Flynn Admin. VP: CAPT Dan Truax, USN (Ret.) Exec. Sec'y; Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer; Dave Osbum Secy; CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 509 Buckboard Ct., Richland, WA 99352 h; 509-371-1486 / CEO of Gateskate Inc., 2655 Einstein Ave., Richland, VA 99352 w; 509-371-0726; e; jbutter@gateskate.com www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Now to do last the 2002 report which you will read in early 2003. Wishing you all a fantastic New Year, which has already started off on the right foot! I will have done just that by mnning out the old year, a few minutes before midnight, and then on into 2003. And New Year's Day, I win participate in a cute event "Pooch 'n Pal" five-km where the emphasis is on the canines. I have no dog to run with, but perhaps I will have decided to carry one of my kitty cats in a 113

backpack. On second thought, why have scratches and scars to start the year? To serious reporting, here we go. From Gordy James (j.g.james@cox.net), 16th Company, 104 Crocker Place, WiUiamsburg, VA 23185: I recently attended the Tailhook Reunion in Reno, 5-8 September. My roommate from my first squadron •VF-154 (flew F8U-2Ns) Gordy "Gus" Littlefield and I met at die Reno Airport as planned and spent Thursday thru Sunday reminiscing and attending various "inspirational" functions. We saw Deej Kiely at the Naval Aviation Museum exhibit and had a chance to get his insight into MV-22, JSF, and other strategic matters. Gus lives in the Phoenix area but is contemplating a move. He recently retired from Delta Airlines by way of Pan Am after spending time on the binnacle list from a five way bypass. He recently retumed from Berlin where he attended a Pan Am reunion. I have lived here for the past 15 years doing a variety of things associated with aviation and airlines. I live near Tom Hassler, whom I see out jogging occasionally. Tom says he is about to retire from Jefferson Labs. I was in Annapohs in August for a Sat-Sun while my 16-year-old attended a baseball camp at the Academy. Next, since someone was trying to track a '59er down, here is what I have on Warren G.F.X. Hammond. "The Bone" was in 12th Company and hailed from Washington, DC; latest address is 80 Union St., Bafli, ME 04530-2534; 207-442-8504.

Perhaps "Bone" will check in/give us a report for this colunm.

Jerry Loveless just missed the last column with a report he had attended the Las Vegas Air Show at Nellis AFB and the highhght for him was meeting BGEN Paul Tibbets and his lovely wife. "He is 87 years old but still very alert and has a strong handshake. He kindly signed a copy of his book Return of Enola Gay for me and I shall treasure it." Jerry mused, "I wonder what might have happened back in 1945 had we submitted the decision (i.e. to use the bomb) to a bunch of liberal Senators like some that we have in office today. The "bomb" use by us is not the issue today, but rather what bad guys have that could hurt us. By the time you read this, there could be action afoot." If you want to see some super photos of Loveless' diving expedition in Indonesia, have a look at http;//JerryL3515. tripod.com, or contact Jerry (JerryL3515@ aol.com). They spent some time ashore and visited the World War II Memorial commemorating the destmction of Manado (heavily bombed) and to honor victims of the war. In the mountains, they toured a large complex of caves built by the Japanese during the war. Carole and Jerry visited Indonesia less than one month before the terrible bombing/killing at the Bali nightclub. They hope and pray the government can restore peace to the beautiful area.

Roger Erickson report: I retired from TACAMO program at Boeing last October. Loved the job but the commute across Narrows Bridge did me in (home 1562 SW J.H. Rd., Port Orchard, WA 98367). I miss co-workers (all retired Navy) and the travel.

One of my final trips was to get caught in Oklahoma City on September 11th. Could not get out so I bought a tmck and drove home. In April I started to do some independent contracting work selling software to small and medium water districts. The product was developed by my son-in-law, Eddie Pierson 114

'85, and one of his buddies from 'VP-69 at Whidbey, where Eddie is XO/PCO. I spend about 20 hours a week on it, but cash flow for the project could be a problem. Okay for used retirees on Medicare but I will see if it is worth effort when I talk to my accountant in Febmary. Had a cmise to Alaska planned for September/USNA-sponsored. but medical problems in the family caused me to cancel.

We love our home and life in Port Orchard.

Phyllis continues her llama love affair.

Grandkids are into 4-H. We enjoy a new circle of friends we have made in the process of competitions, retreats, fairs, etc. Talked with my son, Skip Erickson '88, he is production supervisor at GM mini-van plant in Atlanta. He is in USNR and makes ma and pa proud.

Thanks, Roger, and hope to visit with you over there on the West side soon!

From Hugh Davis: Thanks for all your efforts in helping '59ers keep up with each other. Having finished only half a Navy career and living a little too far from Hampton Roads and the DC areas to regularly see many of the retirees in those areas, my only contact with Classmates is through your column and the five-year reunions. I retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1994. Since then, I have occupied myself with volunteer and parttime work at my church, helping Joyce prepare a novel for submission to an agent or pubhsher, and trying to spend as much time as I can with our three grandchildren. Our son. Dale (VMI '82), is a former Marine who teaches Arabic and is director of intemational programs at his alma mater. Our daughter, Lausarme, and her husband, James, are with an NGO (non-govemment organization) in Indonesia. We keep telling them to get out, but they think they are indestmcuble.

Motivation for me to write came from watching Joyce paint my cmise box for use as toy storage for the "outside toys" grandkids use when they visit. That made me wonder how many Classmates still have their cmise boxes. Perhaps you could do a survey through the column.

Thanks, Hugh. We can start with me; I kept the box for years and painted/fixed it up a number of times, before giving it away prior to an overseas move. It was a smrdy, excellent storage chest. I should have kept it, and I suspect many other '59ers will say the same.

Here are a few comments/suggestions by John Nash (JSNASH123@aol.com); I suggest a further tribute to Classmates who died in the line of duty during our years of service, i.e. Vietnam and Cold War years. A dignified name plaque to go with the Columbarium Improvement, in or near the site.

It could be part of the Class gift and serve as a public, dignified message that the Class of 1959 honors its lost member/fallen Classmates.

Gail and Dick Davis aboard TIMELESS Bruce Nordwall checks in: The photo is of Gail and Dick Davis aboard TIMELESS, enjoying sailing off the East Coast.

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First benefit was a leisurely three-week driving trip through New England. In Connecticut, we made a low pass through Groton and toured NAUTILUS—instant reminder of why I went Navy Air! Since Plebe Summer, I had heard about Beverly Farms, MA, from Dick Davis (Fourth Company), and Joceille and I finally got to visit that lovely area, enjoying Davis' hospitality. Beautiful late aftemoon sail on their classic 42-foot ketch was one of the highlights. Great perspective of the area from the water, and a lesson in seamanship observing how easily they handled the boat. Semi-retired from Yankee Realty, they are plugged into the area and regaled us with history lessons, plus future plans for the Salem/BF area. Gail and Dick have one foot on each coast, and head for Palos Verdes, CA, when the sailing season ends in the East (about October). Heading north we met up with Sixdi Companymate Cliff Estes (and his wife, Maureen) in York, ME. For his second career Cliff is a lobsterman. Saw his boat but since he was recovering from surgery, he had pulled his pots. Cliff is looking good and doctors say he is doing well.

York is not as "touristy" as Bar Harbor and Camden, Cliff said, and it is a pretty area. They steered us to a restaurant on the coast where we caught up on old times while watching working boars come and go. We have had some great trips to Europe, but this one reminded us that there are a lot of wonderful places to live—and visit—in this great country! And it is particularly nice when you can connect with Classmates along the way.

Amen, Bmce, and thanks!

Pat Schnauffer wrote to say the wife of Classmate, Bruce Schick, passed away in August. Bmce and Pat were old schoolmates and buddies back in Frederick, MD, and also went to Bullis Prep with the 1955 gang. Pat Schick died suddenly due to a mmor near the aorta. She had graduated from Hood College, had taught in various elementary schools, a Navy wife for 20 years who raised three sons and managed the household in fine fashion. The Schick family had settled in Louisa, VA, and Pat was active in church, a Hospice volunteer, a master gardener, and as Bmce described, "number one farmhand at Goldmine Creek Farm." Our prayers and condolences reach out to you Bmce!

Geoff Cant was good to ensure that I was aware of some "face time" for Rod Tomlinson, namely that he was featured in the Navy paper of Annapolis, Trident. Rod had been an exchange professor (from USNA Political Science) to the Royal Naval CoUege, 1997-2000. In the U.K., Rod continued his record of excellence, teaching strategic studies, U.S. and British National Security Policy. Also, he did some sailing with the Cadets. Rod has coached sailing at USNA for years and has served as an officer rep for sailing programs. After Rod's four years as a Midshipman, he had eight years of active duty, before work in industry, graduate school, and over 30 years now in Academy. I got to know Rod very well when I was a division director at USNA and taught a few poli sci courses. Rod is a great guy and a treasure for USNA! Some new email addresses for you to take note of: George Strohsahl at gstrohsahl@ msn.com; Bruce Nordwall at bandjnordwall® starpower.net; Pete Schon at peter.schon® verizon.net; Ron Jesberg at Rjesberg@aol.com; and J. Heiges at JMHeiges@msn.com.

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the honored. Then, a stop at Las Vegas, and on to Phoenix where we also got together with Gordy " G u s " Littlefield. In October we did make that Alaska cruise; here is the report I promised: Felicia and Bob Manly, Caroline and Walt Szczypinski. Joni. and I met in Vancouver, BC, to start the ten-day voyage. We practiced the "man overboard drill" per the required procedure, page 273 of our Reef Points. However, when we began to sing "The Life Boat's Crew are We" the girls left in haste.

(An embarrassment were we?) Needless to say, we had a fabulous time together. The ship had a crew of about 150 to spoil 200 guests. We were able to travel up some of the fjords larger ships could not go. Spectacular close-up views of the glaciers! While cmising. Bob, Walt, and I were invited by the Captain on several occasions to join him on the bridge. We volunteered to stand the OOD watch, but since he knew I was a aviator. Bob was a "Pork Chop" sailor, and Walt spent the last part of his career monitoring shipbuilding, the skipper suggested observation only status. In any case, the equipment installed on the bridge for navigation and autopilot steering was comparable to the systems used by a Boeing 777 (somewhat familiar to this old Boeing guy!). When we arrived at Anchorage, Joni and I bid farewell/flew back to Seattle. The others were to tour the Denali Park Wilderness before flying back east.

"59: Caroline and Walt Szczypinski. Bob and Felicia Manly, and John and Pat Shnauffer Jack L o n d o n sent a g o o d e m a i l after Columbus Day, following his attendance at the Christopher C o l u m b u s M o n u m e n t at U n i o n Station in Washington. Jack was upset that protestors had desecrated the M o n u m e n t . His philosophy was on the mark and I will quote how he closed his reflections; "Those w h o emphasize die failures and flaws in this great social change over these past few years are the same sort that endlessly m u c k about in the backwater flotsam and jetsam of anarchy and nihilism. G o d Bless Christopher C o l u m b u s ! G o d Bless A m e r i c a ! " Right on Jack!

Jack sent a letter also. H e wanted the Class to know how blessed he feels being a grandfather for the second time. Also, quite a few '59ers knew Jack's parents. His dad had passed away in 2000 at age 97, and his m o m died on 11 September 2002. " T h e y were great N a v y boosters and always proud of everyone w h o m a d e their way though good o l e ' U S N A . " Here are some other excerpts from Jack's wonderful note; The year has been a great one for our team at CACI. On 16 August, CACI listed on NYSE and we had the fabulous occasion to do the opening bell. If the photo comes through, you will see some of the great CACI team with ball caps, and just to my left Catherine Kimey, president of the New York Stock Exchange.

My wife, Anne Maria, and daughter, Laura, made the occasion too. Earlier in the summer,my daughter. Laura, and I made our way around the U.K. We visited ancestors and family home-places of people and times long gone by. Later, off to Germany for customer meetings; then a week's stay in Istanbul where I made sure we saw all the sights, including a tour up the Bospoms to the Black Sea. On the eve of September 11 th, I had the distinct pleasure of being the guest speaker at the USNA's Professional Military Ethics program' awards banquet. The Supe hosted the program. My talk was on "Corporate Ethics in America and Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

What's Gone Wrong." It is a hot topic now but one I have been working programs on for a number of years, including on-going support at Marymount University here in Arlington. On 11 September, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Pentagon ceremonies, with President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld, drawing a clear picture on what the past year has meant, and what we must do for our future.

Bob Manly, Pat S.. and Wah S.: Life boat drill "heck with the women and children first"

Jack London in Istanbul

I will close by mentioning briefly a great honor bestowed upon our V A D M R o g e r F. Bacon, U S N (Ret). H e received the French Legion of Honour, a most distinguished award that dates back to Napoleon. Roger received the award from V A D M Francis Orsini, F r e n c h Navy, and he also was feted at very special ceremonies, 24 October, in Annapolis. T h e photos will appear in this issue, but a complete report will appear as the lead item next column. I shall need other r e p o r t s . M a k e a N e w Y e a r ' s Resolution; Write or email! Rise 'n Shine!

Jack London with grandson, Andrew, bora August '02 Rise 'n Shine, Jack. Thanks, Jack, and keep the updates coming!

From Pat Schnauffer: In September, we went to Reno for the National Air Races. Great show and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were among

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VADM Bacon, Jenny Bacon Howard, CDR Butch Howard, and Bill Garrett

Sorry to report the death of Gary Wheatley.

Gary was a beloved Classmate who died of a heart attack at this home on the moming of 10 December. Cards, condolences, and letters can be sent to Mrs. Wheatiey (Maureen or "Mo") at 1401 Laurel View Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

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Pres: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h; 757-491-2141; e: clexboeck@aoI.com Sec'y; Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlotiiian, VA 23112-4337 h; 804-744-8808; e; bilewis@comcast.net VP Planning; Col Hank Papa, USAF (Ret.) 2806 Ashley Drive Soutii, Mobile, AL 36608 p: 334-342-7643; e; Henry-Papa3@comcast.net web site; http;//www.usna.coin/classes/1960/defau]Lhtm

I received the following from Ed Clexton: First, a big thanks to Oz for a great time at his home last Sunday during the (last) Michelob Classic at Kings Mill! (We'll see the ladies (LPGA) next May.) Second, it's time to sign up for the lunch and tour scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November. We start at Felinnis restaurant on CoUey Ave. at 11:30 a.m.; then after being wined (or ice-tea'd) and dined by Donna and Mike McCullough's great restaurant staff, we will go onto SubTraFac at I p.m. for a tour set up by Rod Friedman—swim fins not required! Third, I have reserved a room at the Oceana O'Club for Thursday evening, 12 December, for our wives (and girlfriends) to join us for our holiday dinner party. We like singles, too. I told them we should have 40-50 in attendance, so they are giving us a private room at the front of the Club. I will send you dinner selections in a separate note to follow as soon as I receive the choices. In the meantime, it looks like we have enough for four foursomes at the Alumni Association Hampton Roads Chapter Golf Toumey at Ocean on 24 October, so let's go win all the prizes!

We saw Sandy and Tom Wishart at Bob Osmon's. They recentiy moved from Maryland and are currentiy settling in at Virginia Beach.

Tom is active in Class activities and coordinates the 22nd Company.

From John Pfouts in Minnesota: I've been busy out here but just wanted to close the loop and let you know that I had a good chat with Dick Ford several days after his surgery. He was doing really well and feeling much better every day. On the other hand, his wife was feeling like a tmck had mn her oven I spent about 25 minutes on the phone with a guy I had 116

not seen nor heard from in over 40 years. Small world. We remembered a lot, especially about Plebe Summer. I leamed something that perhaps you are not aware of After I told Dick about my trial widi PanCAN, he told me he has to come back to the hospital in about six months to get a new pancreas! Seems his diabetes has mined his.

So he is doing fine after thefirstoperation, but is not out of the woods as yet. That's all the info I have.

Did you go to last weekend's Navy-Duke game? I lost $5 to my brother-in-law. As I recall when we were in school we at least were able to Tie Duke. Be good, and I expect to hear from you again soon.

From Ed Clexton: John, Thanks for your note re Dick Ford. I also got one liom Doug Menikheim. These bodies just aren't what they used to be. Hell, I used to be able to do 100 pull-ups—now I can only do 90! (Doug can tell you that's the biggest lie I've ever told!)

I haven't been up to see any of the home games—I just pay off my debts to friends from Duke, Rice, etc. down here when I see them on Mondays!

Of course Navy doesn't make the papers here too often since they fill it with Spurrier and the Redskins a lot! Bring on the Vikings!

Has diere been any movement to getting Classmates together up there before you're all frozen in?

Bob Osmon provided us with a recap of the mini-reunion in New Orleans, this past November.

Dear Ed, since you are the president of the Class and therefore interested in all matters, I thought you might like one Classmate's opinion on how the weekend went in New Orleans.

First of all, I want to praise the planning committee and their efforts. Everything went so smoothly and efficiently there was nary a glitch. Frankly, I thought this was one of the friendliest, warmest, and most congenial gatherings I have yet to experience. The combination of Tom Glew, Hugh Smith. Dan Affourtit, and Hank Papa was terrific. We are blessed to have such wonderful Classmates who are willing to take the ball and mn with it for the benefit of the rest of us. Attendees included: Alice and Dan Affourtit, Jeanne and Al Arcuni, Gary Ballard, Vema and Dave Banner, Gail and Buck Bonifay, Dick Burgess, Patricia and Ray Burkley. Nancy and Pat Cecil. Janet and Ben Cote, Melody and Larry Cox, Dusty Craver and his son.

Ranger, Sheila and Bud Collicott, Ginny and Don Delude, Carolyn and Jim Duffy, Maryann and Tom Glew, Roger Harris. Paul Hazucha and his friend, Ele Linkey, Mary Lou and Gene Kesler, Phyllis and Walt Land, June and Ivon Lowsley, Suzanne and Ed Mangan, Sandra and Bill Manning, Fay and Jim McConnell, Mike McCuUough, Nancy and John Michalski, Bob Osmon, Theresa and Hank Papa, Ted Parson and his friend. Wendy Zhao, Karen and Grant Plummer. Dottie and Mike Porter, Louise and Dick Ravetta, Dot and Jack Reilly, Jonnie and Dick Shawkey, Francine and Frank Simpson. Martha and Hugh Smith, Darlene and Bob Steele, Carolyn and Willie Taylor, Yvonne and Bill Thomas, Karen and Dennis Vied, Lou and Wayne Vinge, and Shelby and Mike Willsey.

I artived late Thursday night at the Dmry Hotel. It is a beautiful, marble lined hotel within easy walking distance of just about everything in New Orieans. 1 was warmly welcomed and given an excellent room for $105/night.

This included an excellent breakfast in the lobby, which was a convenient meeting place to

start the day's activities. I would highly recommend using that facility again in the future.

Friday moming Nancy and Pat Cecil, Theresa and Hank Papa, and I toured Long View Gardens, which is a mansion buih by the heir to the Sears fortune. It was a lovely place and very New Orleans. Had a great cajun lunch at the Acme Oyster House. Hank and Pat ate dozens of raw oysters! In the aftemoon Pat and I went to the D-Day-Pacific World War U Museum, and I can't begin to describe the emotion I felt after spending the aftemoon there. I had one older brother who fought in the Pacific and another who fought in Germany. The displays and the step-by-step historical enfoldment as well as the personal oral histories were tmly inspiring. I recommend any one who had a relation in World War n taking their children to die museum so they can gain an appreciation of that period of history.

That evening Dan Affourtit had arranged for a special dinner for 24th and 17th Company folks at the Bombay Club. The food was just wonderful and it was great fun chatting with all our Companymates. From the 17th were June and Ivon Lowsley, Gail and Buck Bonifay, Nancy and Pat Cecil, Theresa and Hank Papa, and me. From the 24th, Shelby and Mike Willsey, Dot and Jack Reilly, Janet and Ben Cote, Gary Ballard, Vema and Dave Banner, Jonnie and Dick Shawkey, Karen and Dennie Vied, and Alice and Dan Affourtit. Also attending were: Maryann and Tom Glew, Pat and Ray Burkley, and Fay and Jim McConnell. The Chocolate Sin cake was to die for.

Saturday began in earnest with rain, but we all made it to the tailgate and had a wonderful time.

The Dmm and Bugle Corps played in the rain and the Superintendent addressed us all. He asked if any of us could provide about three defensive backs who could mn a 4.4 and have a 1,200 SAT. His words were prophetic as Navy played well on offense, but was burned repeatedly in the secondary defensive backfield. The game was fun, although the seats weren't wonderful. But we saw a lot of scoring.

Saturday evening we all went to Tavern on the Park, a wonderful restaurant whose owner is a retired Marine, and is loaded with interesting memorabilia from many decades of service. The food was terrific, the pricing fair, and the camaraderie heartwarming. I tmly feel grateful that I am blessed to be part of this outstanding and close Class. As we get older, the outpouring of friendship is more and more part of every gathering we have. Transportation was provided to and from the hotel and all went like clockwork. I would definitely endorse Tavern on the Park for a repeat performance two years from now.

Sunday moming many of us went for bmnch at the Court of the Two Sisters. This restaurant is New Orleans to the ultimate and was such a pleasure to enjoy their offerings accompanied by jazz music. It was a fitting end to a wonderful weekend. For Macke, Wagner, Swanson, and Wade: I walked past the Hotel Monteleone which was the hotel where we all rented one room and holed up for three days while we lived at Pat O'Brien's and Cafe du Monde while Mids at Pensacola. Brought back some great memories. Of course, Pat knew the owner personally and had been a guest in the penthouse, but that's another story.

All in all. I can do nothing but give praise, well deserved praise, to Tom. Hugh. Dan. and Hank. Everyone had such a good time and the events developed so efficiently, that I know I can't comprehend all the effort that went into Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

this effort. But I do know we all are appreciative and applaud their dedication. I'm sure I speak for us all when I say, "Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you!"

From Pat Cecil via email: One thing Oz left out was the outstanding performance of Teddy Parsons leading the D and B Corps in the pre-game festivities, dressed appropriately for 1956 Plebe Summer. Thanks again, guys! Beat Anny\ From Jim McConnell via email: I just got home from Louisiana, as Fay and I spent Monday and Tuesday with her twin in Lafayette (the scene of much fun at NAS New Iberia where I met my Cajun bride 41 years ago). The Class mini was wonderful. Tom Glew conceived the idea at the Tahoe reunion in September "99 and he. Henry Papa, and Hugh Smith did a super job. There was lots of good cajun food and great camaraderie. We should have a mini every two years. Who wants to step up to die plate next? We have attended the minis in Minneapolis. Guatemala. Tahoe (hosted), and New Orleans all were fabulous. We missed the Alaska trip tjiis summer and the minis in Vail and Santa Fe. Dick Pariseau started the idea and it is a wondert'ul way for members of the Class to get together. Strongly recommend we continue these in the fumre.

From Ed Clexton via email: Tom Glew, Hugh Smith, et al, these are very nice testimonials to the great work you, and others, did for the '60 mini-reunion in New Orleans. Hank Papa had already given me a heads-up on the phone when he and Teresa retumed home to Alabama. Anyway, thanks, thanks, thanks for providing such a good time for so many Classmates and wives. My sincere Congrats on a fine job.

Tilings are a'brewin for other minireunions—right now looking at something in St. Croix next year (Marty Merrick and Charlie Fischer) and maybe another cmise in '04 (John Anthony)—if these go, we'll exceed your every other year recommendation.

Please read about them in Shipmate—and on the web page if the organizers can get the info to Bill Lewis and Dennis Vied early enough.

From Ray Jones to Ed Clexton: John Tail and his bride were on an east coast jaunt that brought him to Central Florida. We were able to meet up in St Augustine for an enjoyable lunch together with our wives in the old town. If any of you are passing through the Orlando area, please let us know so we can get together and tell a few sea stories.

At a Navy League meeting last month I ran across a lOth Company 1957 graduate, Louie Femald (now Dr.). Small world.

From Rod Friedmann; To all: Here's our Super Sixty Group Shot...by the way, my team finished as you were all leaving. We received the award for "longest-time-on-the-course!"

Bill, this was the USNA Hampton Roads Chapter Fall Golf Toumey at Oceana. We fielded two full foursomes, but didn't end up in the $$ this time.

From Jack Shaw via email: Another article for Shipmate—The Class of 1960 San Diego-LA-Orange County will next meet at Bayhawk Ales at 200 Main Street, Irvine, CA. The date is Saturday, 15 Febmary.

The time is 11:30 a.m. for "free" microbrewery beers, followed by lunch in the vicinity.

RSVP to Danny Musselman (mussnavy® marmac-engineers.com) or to Jack Shaw Gshawl4@aol.com; 619-437-0687).

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Also from the West Coast from Gord Bonnel: "On a really important note: Jack Shaw and I played golf last week in San Diego!"

From H.G. Wright: Ruth and I were delighted to have Lynn and Norm Mims as dinner guests during mid October. They were en route to St. Louis, and their itinerary included a stop near us at Mammoth Cave, and then by Kentucky Lake where we live. We had a great time but not long enough, time. There were many "catching up" sea stories and fond memories of the "Terrible Tenth" Company. Time seemed to have evaporated. Norm and Lynn arrived in what has to be the largest diesel pickup truck I have ever seen. They use it to pull their home on the road camper. I think they want something even bigger, and Lynn seemed certain that it had to be four-wheel drive.

Kentucky is always lovely, and we always have out the "'60s" welcome mat. Bill, the attached photo is about the best I can manage.

You will note that my wife, Ruth, is caught in the mirror! Come visit.

From Ed Mangan via email; Bill and Ed, the '60 lunch bunch got together at the Eastport Yacht Club, for a few libations and some tall tales today at lunch. It was a beautiful fall day on the water with the Annapolis Power Boat Show in full swing across the harbor. The tumout was great with 15 Classmates making it including: Hank Phillips. Gene Gasser, Hank Chiles, Jerry Nelson. John Michalski, Harvey Kramer, Merf Moerschel, Bill Zierden, Ben Mercer, Ed Mangan, Bob Lowe. Jim Duffy, Jim Britell, Bob Antonio, and Bob Gamba.

There were some good stories from the Alaska cmise and it was also an opportunity to begin talking about our 45th reunion in 2005. It helped to have guys there who have done this before. The experience helped to start the discussion. John Michalski has agreed to take charge of this event and to keep everyone posted as we move ahead.

Based on input from the group, Merf Moerschel has again kindly arranged for the November lunch to be at the Eastport Yacht Club at noon, Friday, 22 November.

From John Michalski via email: On 22 November, appropriately 22 of the Class of '60 met at the Eastport Yacht Club for our monthly luncheon. Present were Ed Mangan, Gene Gasser, Bob Gamba, Jim McLean, Jim Knorr. Kathy and Tom McCarthy, Ron Brandquist. Ben Mercer, Don Foery, Hank Childs, Jerry Nelson, John Chenard, Bob Lowe, Jim O'Farrell, Ron Burdge. Dick Pariseau, Merf Moerschel, and John Michalski. If this doesn't add up to 22 blame the Yuengling beer. Major topics of discussion were Navy football and Dick Pariseau's stories of life as a dance instmctor on cmise ships. We must have solved a few of the football issues, since Navy did pretty well against Wake Forest the following day. You will have to get Dick's stories from him directly, as I hesitate to tell them to a group of people who never experienced a fraternity party.

Next Meeting is in the "O" Club at the Academy on 7 December where we will gather to watch Navy beat up on Army. BeatArmyl

From Gene Kishel via mail: I appreciate your column in Shipmate. It is coming up on my seven-year anniversary of a very serious illness for which I underwent surgery on 13 November. I am happy to be writing to you. as at the time I went into surgery, I wasn't sure I would still be here at this

time. Send my regards to all my Classmates, whom I rarely see. I was able to attend Joe Rosengren's daughter, Kim's wedding in September and visited with Joe, Betty. Bob Eraser, Dave Schnegelberger, and spouses.

At that time, they had a bout of tertibly hot weather for a Northlander like me.

Fortunately, the day of the wedding was overcast and quite pleasant.

I attended the Air Force game with my son, daughter, her husband, and ran into one Classmate (can't recall his name) with his wife who lived in the Denver area. Talked with him briefly, and also talked with a gentleman by the name of Al Skilies '58. 12th Company and his wife, Ann, and had a nice visit with him.

Otherwise, have had no contact with anyone in close proximity from our Class. As you know, the game was a disaster and the only good part about it was we had a nice tailgate party before the game. Enclosed is a picture (next page) of my Colorado family and my son who was visiting from Florida. Left to right are Jim Adler, Eric Kishel, Karen Kishel Adler, and yours ttuly.

Once again I appreciate your column. I realize it is a lot of work and you go the extra mile in writing obituaries of which I am happy to have not appeared in as yet.

In organizing area Class get-togethers, the following exchange regarding Georgia took place between Classmates.

From Gene Chancy: I will be glad to make the effort to assemble our Classmates for a get-together. I'll contact the clan and copy you on our progress. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Donna and I continue to find more activities in which to participate than we can handle. I am a student of golf, home repair, barbershop quarteting, old style banjo pickin', and "financial recovery" from poor Solomon Smith Barney advisors.

Here's hoping your travels will bring you south some day so we can chase the elusive white ball around one of the Atlanta area's many fine golf courses.

From Ed Clexton: I can't tell from the towns listed in Bill Lewis' attachment to you, whether you really have a quoram in the Atlanta area or not.

Nevertheless, any effort will be appreciated— forgetting fund-raising, getting Classmates back together in local areas remains my number one priority. We just had 23 Classmates together for our monthly lunch and then a tour of the Submarine Training Facility in Norfolk.

It's great fun for all whether they knew each other in the past or not—mostly not. We're gearing up for a couples holiday dinner in December. You must check CNNMoney.com today for an article entitled, "So your broker screwed up." It seems no matter who you talk to these days it's the same story—not a good time to be trying to raise funds for an Academic Chair! Now you've got my attention! 1 can't sing or play the banjo, but I do love playing golf From Ed Clexton: Bill, those attending today (I think) included Nick Stasko, Wick Parcells, Skip Sweetser, Joe Jaap, Tom Wishart, Dennis Terry, Bob lanucci.

Bob Rutherford, Jim Eilertsen, Bill Lewis, Jack Greenhalgh, Bob Osmon, Rod Friedman, Ray Taylor, Paul Cooper, Lloyd King, Mike McCullough, Jack Brockman, Moe Moran, Ton7 Rogers. Bill Kee. Henry vonKolnitz, George VanHouten, Bill Ross, and Ed Clexton for a total of 24. It seemed like more, but that's all I show, for sure we ate enough of McCullough's pizza, etc.

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'60: Gene Kishel and family Rod, thanks so much for your work putting together the tour of the submarine training facility. Sorry I had to leave slightly early. I just couldn't leave until after Skip and I took four submariners and Dennis Terry to some unbelievable (actually top secret) depth in the dive trainer! Mike McCullough: Thanks again for putting up with us at Felinnis. Thanks also to the SubTraFac leadership and staff for spending time with us and for their briefings, demonstrations and tour.

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Pres: RADM Arlie Campbell, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y; CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-849-3812; w; 301-261-8862 f; 301-261-8669; e; roger.onorati@1961.usna.com Webmaster; winfree@shore.intercom.net web site; www.USNA61.org Greetings gringos! Welcome to the first month of the second or third year of this young century; the age dependent on when you officially rang in the new millennium. This year promises to be a good one for the WGNAC, highlighted by our Baltic Cmise in July on one of the only cmise lines (PRINCESS) that, as of this writing, has not had to have one of their liners disinfected. A quick heads up! If you have not yet decided on the cruise, the deadline is rapidly approaching. All monies must be delivered on or before 21 April to obtain the discounted rates. If you want more information on the cmise, check our web site on the net.

Mail CaU I got a great letter from one of my paisanos, Gary Seraly (3), who motored down to Crabtown for one of the Navy home games: Many years ago, five members of the WGNAC and spouses began taking vacations together. For simplicity, allow me to address these '61ers as "The Group" and they are: Ruthann and Gary Seraly, Susan and Howie Winfree (3), Bridget and T.P. "Teeps" Manning (17), Sandy and Tom Rooney (2). and Jeanne and Pete Ferriso (3). We typically would rent a large house on Nanmcket for a week to enjoy that very special bond that was formed during our Academy years. The frequency of this group gathering has slowed somewhat since retirement, but thanks to our Class Webmaster, Howie Winfree, The Group assembled at his home in Oxford, MD, on Friday, 11 October. Needless to say, we had many laughs reminiscing over Academy and flight school days, as did Karen and Dan Schroeder (3), who joined us for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings. The culmination of this wonderful weekend gathering, however, was the tailgating party on the exciting Navy-Rice game on 12 October.

Much is said that many important business transactions are consummated during the game of golf Please be advised, the golf course is nothing compared to this tailgate gathering!

Pete Ferriso and I talked to Joe Allegretti (13), chairman of our 45th reunion, about having a bocce tournament during the 45th. Roger Onorati (11) and Fred Palumbo (13) thought the idea had considerable merit and should be brought to the attention of Arlie Campbell (3), our Class president. All kidding aside, I can't tell you how great it was to see some of the

'61ers at the tailgate and football game. I'm sure I will not remember all who attended and apologize for this, but it was great also seeing the following folks: Pat and Jim Luper (11), Gloria and Dave Stem (11), Gloria and Mike McMillan (14), Ceil and Bob Wasserman (2), Linda and Bob Denis (19), Brenda and John Morris (7), Judy and Bill Hartman (2), and Ciann Simms and Hank Ochel (20).

We're "Getting It Donel" Letter number two comes from Dudley WUIiams (3): My wife, Judy, and I got together with Kathy and John Champlain (3) at their home in Fort Collins, CO, last July. They are doing great!

This past year. Champ finished a demanding job in Denver where he built fancy passenger rail cars. Champ demonstrated that if you can build a ship, you can build anything, including rail cars. (Just a ship with steel wheels on rails?) Now he has turned his enormous energies in performing house alterations to their new home. The result is that they have beautiful gardens and all the features on would wish from the builder, but never got. Fort Collins is a beautiful college town (Colorado State U.) and just east of the Rocky Mountains which Judy and I visited just before seeing Champ and Kathy. For the birdwatchers in the group, we spent an aftemoon at the Pawnee National Grasslands, just a few miles east of them, and saw many species, as well as antelope. Jack rabbits, prickly pear cactus, cattle, wind mills, and dried up water holes. There has been a drought lately. The photo shows John and me standing in front of his house by his "Go Navy" flag.

-A IT Dudley Williams and John Champlain in Colorado The final note comes from Dick "Kiwi"

Kievit(ll): Here is a picture of Joe Maiden (10). and me with Cal Ripken Jr. after we had played some baseball at his new field for the Orioles farm team just outside of Baltimore in Aberdeen. He was quite a host as was his brother. Billy, and his mom, Vi (who you would have loved.)

Joe Maiden and Dick Kievit with "The Iron Man" Cyberspace Nooze Andre Brousseau (4) sends the following update: It has been some time since I updated my situation but I keep up with the Class each month in Shipmate via your column. Thanks for all the nooze. My three sons have decided to take me to the Army-Navy game this year. I have been back to USNA twice, once with my wife, Linda, about 36 years ago when my oldest son was a baby and again with my third son when he thought he might want to go to USNA about 12 years ago. I've really led a sheltered life here in Kentucky building our family business.

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61: The group: Gary Seraly. Tom Rooney. Pete Ferriso. Howie Winfree. and Teeps Manning spirited serenade by the D & B Corps and a terSo I can hardly cross the street without help in rific address by VADM Richard Naughton '68, anything larger than Danville. KY. Chuck St Laurent (21); the Superintendent.

Since Tulane has no marching band, we were Attached is a photo that shows Rick Holly able to set it up so that the USNA D & B Corps (21). Kathy Norman. Dick Norman (21). performed the pre-game "National Anthem" Chuck St Laurent, and Arilla St Laurent doing and we topped that off by having a flight of some wine tasting in Napa Valley. The previous F/A-18s from the local reserve base at Belle evening (3 November) the Holly's children held Chasse do an awesome fly-over right as the last a surprise 40th anniversary party for Chris and note of anthem music ended. Too bad the footRick Holly (21) in Tiburon. CA. So Dick and ball game wasn't as much fun to watch as our Kathy flew out from Boston, and Arilla and I pre-game activities. flew up from San Diego to toast the event.

Besides myself the following '61 Classmates Kathy and Larry McEwen (21) from near by were in attendance at the Tulane game: Tom Walnut Creek also attended. (Note: All members "BufF' Johnson (3) came overfromSlidell, LA, of the 21st Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Color Company.) and brought along a Coast Guardie friend (Tom The next day. those in the picmre did some wine McCarty) and Hank Ochel (20) came over from tasting in Napa Valley. Unfortunately. Chris Sugarland. TX, with guests.

Holly, and the McEwens had to work and could Don Grinnell (16) sent a note that Diane not join in for the taste of die grapes. A good Gregor, widow of our deceased Classmate Dick time \\ as had by all. Ciao!

Gregor (23), passed away on 8 November in Kentucky following a valiant stmggle with cancer She is survived by their sons, Scott and Andy, their wives, and one grandchild.

From Don Grinnell;

Some members of the Color Company doing some wine tasting Milt Jones (II) reports from the Crescent City: Just a quick update from New Orleans; My son. Geoff, and his wife, Kathy. presented us with our first grandchild (Michael) in July.

Maiji. Megan, and I traveled to Fairfax and bunked with the ever-patient Mac and Rod Bubeck (II) for that big event. My eldest daughter. Cori Jones '93, and her husband, Greg Parker '90. followed close behind, presenting us with a second grandchild (Nicholas) in October. Maiji flew out alone to Whidbey Island for three weeks to give Cori a hand since Greg was working up for a deployment and I had to pay the bills. My daughter, Kathryn, will be married here in New Orleans in December to a West Pointer out of the Class of '99 and I can only hope my Classmates will forgive me for not having trained her better. My youngest daughter, Megan, is in her freshman year at College of Charieston, all of which pretty much explains why I am still working and not already retired.

As Greater New Orieans Chapter co-president (along widi Joe Grace '80), our Class pretty much ran the tailgate and coordinated many of the pre-game events for the Navy-Tulane game here at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park on 26 October. This was Tulane'sfirsttry at an outdoors home game in years (Army-Tulane game was played indoors in the Superdome last week). The Navy-Tulane game was almost disastrous, with a heavy rain falling most all Friday night before the Saturday game. Luckily, we had managed to get our tent up early the evening before and had been assigned one of the few high spots of ground.

While die local sheriff and fire departments worked all Friday night pumping out and relocating the Tulane homecoming tents, we were high and dry and had an almost bone-dry tailgate the next moming. We served a Cajun buffet and local varieties offirewaterto 364 attendees, enjoyed a Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Class luncheon: This was not just another Class luncheon, it was a great luncheon. In addition to the round of jokes nearly always on the agenda, folks related a few "screw-ups" from Plebe Year. Forty or so years later it all seems humorous and perhaps it was to the upper classes. Now it all seems like all of these incidents should be related in a book. We'll let that go till there are only one or two of us left to avoid any embarrassment. It was side splitting though.

Another one of those, you had to be there, events. The C in WGNAC could also mean comedians. Those attending were: Jack Allen (13), Tom Bailey (16), Dave Brummersted (14), Gary Carison (10), Don Grinnell (16), Mike Hoememann (24), Bob Kline (10), Steve Mayian (9), Mugs McKeown (14), Ed Oleata (10), Steve Pen7 (16), Jim Richardson (16), Dick Rothwell (7), Bob Sheridan (24), Chuck St Laurent (21), Leo Willetts (5), and George Worthington (2).

SOCAL Army Navy Came Party 2002: Well the party subcommittee was really in top form for diis year's Navy victory. Once again our old dudes did well. We had venue by Mayian. reservations by Kraus, security by Kline, advertisements by Richardson, Jim. and Hanna. And of course, decorations by the Bear, Bob Sheridan.

Bob must have stock in a balloon company. We were at NAB Coronado again this year at die Green Anchor We just seemed to have the right accommodations for our attendees. Even though the turning point in the game occurred early in die first half all eyes wererivetedon the screen until die final minutes. A Navy victory even makes a Classmates party even better. Steve Mayian has a digital picture if it came out satisfactorily.

We had an excellent crowd again including: Judy and Jack Allen (13). Betty and Tom Bailey (16), Dave Bmmmersted (14), Jim Cavanaugh (11), Maria and Larry DeSha (14). Roger Goodall (11). Don Grinnell (16), Michelle and Ted Gumee (18). Bob Kline (10). Patsy and

Bill Kraus (12), Bruce Maxon (15), Carol and Steve Mayian (9), Mimi Booz and "Mugs" McKeown (14), Janet and Phil Merrill (9), Dudley Moore (18). Pam and Mark Moore (9), Jeannette and Steve Perry (16), Ann and Dick Rothwell (7), Bob Sheridan (24), Mary Ford and Jay Shower (3), Arilla and Chuck St. Laurent (21), and Kathryn and Leo Willetts (5).

JP Decker (8) sent the following: I'm saddened to report the death of Leslie M. Kulesz the wife of our departed Classmate James J. "JJ" Kulesz (8). She passed away on 7 November 2002 in Florence, SC. of complications following problems with her gallbladder. Her funeral service was on 9 November in Florence. Carole and I represented the Class and the Eighth Company at the service. Her remains were flown to Oriando, FL, where she will be laid to rest alongside JJ. Seen And Heard Around Town Late in November I was browsing through my latest issue of GolfSmith's Clubmaker Magazine when I spotted a photo of my old submarine and Monterey golf and buddy, Mike Moynahan (18). Mike and Joan live on the island of Maui and after being in the business only seven years, Mike was selected as the Western Region Clubmaker of the Year. He operates his shop, named Kama 'Aina, in Lahaina. Tough job, but somebody has to do it.

The DC bi-monthly luncheon was held on 12 November at Puccinello's. Joe Kasales reports the following attendees; Joe Kasales (14), Jerry Smith (8), Tom Murray (2), Charlie FarreU (21), Jun Ibach (21), Bob Glover (8), Jessie Stewart (17), and Jack Sheehan (21).

On Tuesday, 3 December, Arland Kuester (7) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Arland died on 1 November of a heart attack.

And finally, as I finish this month's column, three days before we Beat Army at the Meadowlands and less than three weeks before Christmas, I was happy to have one of my Companymates, Raese "Suitcase" Simpson (11) blow into town to represent the St. Louis Chapter on the Alumni Association Board of Tmstees that meets the day before the Army game. As it should be, the WGNAC again has a seat on the BOT. Raese and I talked late into the night, managing to put a significant dent in my Irish whiskey and single malt collection while solving a few of the mysteries of life, e.g., why does Hank Hahn (11) still have all his hair while I'm almost totally bald?

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 14 January and 11 March 2003. Brenda and John Morris (7) hosted a post-ceremony reception for all Arland's Companymates at their home following the funeral.

Some Thoughts At Random If we really want to fix our Social Security system, why don't we, the voters, demand that Congress scrap their existing retirement plan and sign up for Social Security like the rest of us?

George Welch, Navy's most successful football coach, had only one winning season in his first five. Let's give Paul Johnson some time.

We shouldn't take life too seriously. None of us will get of it alive anyway.

If Dave Barry isn't the funniest man on the face of the earth, who is?

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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, Annapohs, MD 21403-3326 h; 410-974-1962; e; PINSK62@aol.com web site; www.usna62.com Greetings from Annapolis!

The perennial Dark Ages have descended on Annapolis, but our spirits are always bright. We have great photos, letters, and reports for our Class news this month, so here goes.

Class News Before the 40th Reunion wrap up by our President, Dick Hayes, we have to show the first raising of the new '62 banner at sea.

Will and Karen

WiU Story and Karen Laws Engelke raised the banner onboard FABULA in Annapolis Harbor on 28 September 2002.

Class of 1962 40th Reunion "Hot Washup" Now that the 40th reunion is history, I thought it best to review the events to help plan for future reunions. Your reunion committee worked very hard to make this one of the most successful reunions ever. After the reunion, we went over the "hard spots" so that we can smooth things out better for the next reunion in 2007.

One of the hard spots was the dates for our reunion. As most of you know, we selected 26 through 29 September five years ago. At the time, the regular Naval Academy Homecoming was scheduled for mid-October. About two years ago, the Academy agreed to a request from the City of Annapolis to shift their Homecoming dates due to a conflict with the Annual Boat Show. There would not be enough hotel rooms to accommodate both events. The Academy then selected 27 through 29 September for the regular Homecoming dates, which of course, conflicted with our dates. Fortunately, we already had our hotel rooms locked in.

Speaking of hotels, I thought the Loews did a very good job considering the circumstances.

The Loews is the only hotel in town that can accommodate 600 folks at a sit down dinner We asked them to accommodate almost 800 folks for our gala dinner and they obliged. Of course we had to use every available space to do it 120

which is why seating was pretty tight and we had a smaller dance floor. We thought you would rather squeeze together rather than limit attendance to the first 600 folks who signed up. I would like to have seen a better room rate but there is no negotiating on room rates. If we tum down the Loews, other Classes are ready to step in and take over our reunion dates. I thought the Loews did a fine job on the Friday and Samrday night dinners. I've been told that the Loews augmented their staff for our weekend by using folks from Loews hotels located in nearby states.

I thought the highlights of the weekend were the great tailgate party (arranged by Boh McLean) and the memorial service conducted

by Bill Krulak. Everybody I talked to said the Tailgate Party was a huge success. Lots of good food, drink, and fellowship. The memorial service was superb and there weren't many dry eyes when the bugler played "Taps."

It was pretty easy to pick out the lowlights. The new regime is going to have their hands full turning around a football program that was allowed to fall into disarray. In all fairness, die new coach is playing with someone else's recmits so we need to give him a chance to improve the program. I thought the new athletic director dropped the ball with the miserable nonexistent half-time show. I have complained in the past about the lousy halftime show. Apparendy the Drum and Bugle Corps, is in a Tri-Service Academy D&B competition each year and they use the half-time shows to practice for the competition. That's why the regular season ticket holders always see a half-time show of concert and show music. We'd all rather hear some martial music concluding with "Anchors Aweigh" and the "Marine Corps Hymn." In any event, I did complain again to the new athletic director.

The other lowlight was the performance by the Officer and Faculty Club at our Sunday bmnch. It was originally scheduled for the O'Club but at the last minute, they said they couldn't handle 425 people there so it was shifted to Alumni Hall. Next thing they did was fill the space in the O'Club with another Class and they suddenly found themselves way short of wait staff to accommodate our bmnch. Although there is a full kitchen in Alumni HaU, they chose to prepare the food at the O'Club and transport it to Alumni Hall. This is why some of the food was not hot enough and why there were some long waits for food to show up. Essentially, there was nobody in charge. In addition, they hired some outside help to set up and clear tables and they performed miserably. It's my understanding that the previous superintendent established a policy that the O'Club had "first rights of refusal" to cater any event.

Golf was a little dicey. Because the weekend was also the regular Homecoming weekend, the Naval Academy golf course was not available to us. In addition, at the 35th reunion, we were not allowed to have a shotgun start, only consecutive tee time. This meant that some folks were teeing off as others were completing their round.

We used Eisenhower Golf Club mainly because they gave us a shotgun start. The weather was lousy so the course played pretty long. Some folks complained about the food/beverage/lunch part but in all fairness, this was the first time

Eisenhower had ever done a "gig" like this.

Hopefully, we can smooth out any rough spots before the next reunion.

We hope you liked the souvenir mementos.

They were a little expensive (their cost was included in the registration fee) but we felt you'd rather have quality than quantity. Same goes for the logo clothes. We asked Wedekind Brothers to bring their "wares" and they had some nice logo stuff.

Once again, we hope you enjoyed your 40th Reunion and we hope to see you all at the 45th.

Mike Raggett writes us from beautiful Carmel, CA, and also sends us the photo below.

First I want to let you know what a great time my wife and I had at the 40th reunion.

Thank you for all you did to make it happen.

Looking back one item that bothered me was how many Classmates I realized I really didn't know and then there was how many Classmates that I did know that I never had a chance to talk to. I guess trying to do it all in three days contributes to this!

Here is a news item and photo when you are really hard up for something to print. In July 2002 my daughter, Kara, and I spent the month in France with about 20 other cyclistsfromthe San Francisco Bay area. We rode for two weeks in the Pyrenees and one week in die Alps doing as many of the Classic Tour de France climbs as was reasonable. In the process we saw five of the stages of the tour including the finish in Paris.

I've been an avid cyclist for 30 years (I even raced a bit in Hawaii in the early '70s) so this was tmly a trip of a lifetime. As my wife, Michele. is not a cyclist but my daughter is, she went with me. Some of the famous climbs we got to do were Col d' Abisque, Hautacom, Col du Tourmalet, Mount Ventoux, L'Alpe-d'Huez, and the Col de la Madeline (plus 13 others). The enclosed photo shows my daughter and me at the finish line at Plateau de Beille where Lance Armstrong won his second mountain stage en route to winning his forth Tour de France. For me diat was die highlight of die trip.

I can positively say Lance Armsfrong is tmly amazing. I can also positively say I pose absolutely no threat to him! Histimeup the big climbs was less than half of my best time. The last time I was in France was during Midshipman cmise in 1961.

Mike Raggett and his daughter. Kara, in France, July 2002

Mike asked Dick Hayes to explain the Class project regarding the Naval Academy Foundation and the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

With respect to the Class project for the stadium scoreboard, it is very complicated. The Naval Academy Foundation (NAF) has a capital campaign going on over the next five years to raise $175Mâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of which about $45M is earmarked for the stadiumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;notice I said stadium not football Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

$2.5M each. One Class (in the '40s decade) has funded a chair. One Class in the '60s decade is funding a chair but after four or five years of their fund drive, they are way short and may have to join with another Class to finish the project.

When we started planning for our project, there was an unanimous desire by our Classmates that I talked to that we should sponsor a project that would have '60s logo on it. No one wanted to join with other Classes in a group project. Some Classes are sponsoring gates and arches at the stadium as a group project. One of our Classmates, Corbin McNeill, graciously agreed to personally sponsor a chair. It will be called the Corbin McNeill Class of 1962 Chafr for Naval '62: Standing. 1 to r: Howard Pinskey. Jim Masella. Dave Brown. Tom Quinn. Dick Fitzgerald, Jim LeVangie; kneel- Engineering. At that point, there were no more ing: George Phillips, Larry Fulton, Jim Thompson, and Paul Chapla brick and mortar projects left in the Yard.

Meanwhile, there is a push on to modernize the stadium. It was built about the time we got there and hasn't had much done since it was built.

Knowing that the replacement scoreboard at the south end of the stadium would cost about $1M (which should be within our reach), the Superintendent personally requested that the Class of '62 seriously consider funding the score board.

Dave Arnold writes to report a few happenings in his neck of the woods:

"62: Tom and Jenmfer Quinn and Marlene and Mike McGrath

'62: Homecomingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;24th Company Stadium. The stadium is used for a lot more than five football games. Navy plays some of their 150 pound games there and soccer and lacrosse are also big users. Additionally, I'm sure you know that graduation now takes place at the stadium.

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

When a Class takes on a project associated with the NAF campaign, the project is supposed to fund some element of the Superintendent's Stiategic Plan. There are several endowed chairs for the academic side of the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at a cost of

Barbara and I took in the "Parade of Sail" in Boston as part of die Tall Ships 2000 celebration.

The Blue Angelsflyoveralways provides a great backdrop to any event. Upon retuming to the car parked at our local wharf, we found this note from Scotty McCasland's son tucked under the windshield wiper, "My dad has the same license plate, USNA 62, in Ohio." I sent Scotty an email to acknowledge the encounter.

In September, we had the privilege of a visit from Joanna and Mike Abercrombie. Mike and I were roomies in the 22nd Company. We thoroughly enjoyed catching up on their family's activities and remembering some of the good times we had shared. We took in a few of the tourist highlights and enjoyed a memorable meal before, much too soon, it was time for them to leave. We hope they will remm for a longer stay very soon. We also extend an invitation to any of our friends to visit us in this picturesque tourist destination (best seen in the warm summer months). We'll give them a first class tour of Rockport and Gloucester ("The Perfect Storm").

Jim Masella did a great job organizing the pre-game tailgate party for the Navy-Boston College game. The game itself was a bust.

However, it was well attended and it was very good to see Earline and Dave Goebel, Dave, Ellie Mayfield and their daughter, as well as Jim Masella again. Jim is very active in the Boston Alumni Chapter and serves as a tmstee.

I've also been fortunate enough to hook up with Ron Bell at monthly meetings of the Wardroom Club, which meets at Charlestown Navy Base, right next to CoNSTmrnON. Well, that's about it. Right now Barbara and I are enjoying the sun in the Bonita area of Florida. I'm enjoying some rounds of golf after back surgery in December to clear up some old problems.

At the Homecoming tailgate, some of the Alumni of Colombian Prep School, Washington, DC, 1958 gathered for a group photo which appears above.

Jennifer and Tom Quinn sent us this photo taken with Marlene and Mike McGrath at the opening of the project "Open Doors," at the Colorado California Museum in August 2002.

The project, "Open Doors: Vietnam POWs 121

Thirty Years Later," featured 30 former POWS including our Classmates, Mike McGrath and Paul Galanti. The Quinns' daughter-in-law, Jamie Quinn, wife of their son, John Quinn '91, and her colleague, Taylor Kiland, worked on the project for more than eighteen months. The show will be traveling to Pensacola, San Francisco, Norfolk, Tidewater, Washington, DC, Annapolis, Raleigh, possibility New York, Honolulu, and Japan. Jamie was the photographer and Taylor the writer. Congratulations on a great project.

If any Classmates want a copy of our '62 Lucky Bag, contact a '65 grad John de Thomas '65 (Jvdethomas@worIdnet.att.net).

For your usual pleasure, we will publish all 24 Company photos taken at Homecoming 40 during the next six issues—one battalion each month. Here goes Companies 1, 2, and 3. (See previous page.)

That's our Class news for this combined January-Febmary issue of Shipmate. Your photos and letters are greatly appreciated by all Classmates. Keep in touch. Until next time...

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Pres; The Honorable Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y; Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 h; 828-862-4245; e; Class.Secretary@USNA63.org web site; www.USNA63.org Phil Marsden reports that eight of our Classmates and their wives were in Dahlgren Hall on 11 October for the ceremony recognizing our honorary Classmate, VADM Charles Minter, as a Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate. Phil supplied photos from the occasion. In the panorama below are, front row, Andrea Johnson, Charlie Minter, Mary Minter, VADM Minter, Carol Minter, Carol Harper and, back row, Judi Puckett, Spence Johnson, Charlie Lynch, Sonny Glassner, Dave Puckett, Martha and Phil Marsden, Barbara and Tom Hall, and Bob Harper. Phil says it was a wonderful aftemoon and the 1963 contingent were all pleased to have an opportunity to thank the Minters for all they have done for our Class.

Proud son and distinguished father, Charles Minter I am sorry to report the death of Layne Almond, widow of our Classmate Jack Almond, on 10 November. The funeral service was conducted by Wayne Clark at the First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista, CA. Tom Meyer recently retumed to the States after an extended assignment in China. He reported his new focus in this email: We just got a three to four year contract to work the Navy's Surface Ship Maintenance Process, a big deal for our firm, Thomas Group. We're back in Dallas and I am commuting to Norfolk weekly. Working with 0-6s and admirals is more fun than Chinese people right now. The Navy is looking for big results from us. I feel pretty confident that we will deliver efficiency and productivity and a higher level of material readiness. Between three and four billion dollars are spent each year on ship maintenance, more than any other activity like air or sea operations.

We congratulate Tom HaU, who became the new assistant secretary of defense for Reserve affairs in October Tom has a very big job in a difficult time, and we wish him well. In case you're wondering; Yes, one of Tom's predecessors in this critical post was Steve Duncan, who served during the Reagan and Bush administiations.

In October I received an email and a photo from Pete Optekar's brother, David, who has received support from our Classmates for his work in combating substance abuse in Russia.

I'm sure you will enjoy them.

"Beat Army!" message from Russia As promised, this is a special greeting from St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Center for Russian—American Behavioral Studies, Inc.

Just as you and your Classmates have supported us in our endeavor to stem the tide of alcoholism and dmg addiction in Russia we would like to provide you with that same support for your upcoming duel with Army on 7 December. Please accept this email and photo as evidence of the support that is being pledged by the Russian Navy and our organization in what we are sure will be an inevitable victory

by Navy. In this photo I am flanked by two of my board of directors, Valentina Shabalina and Natasha Zinovieva, and two seamen from the battleship AURORA that you see in the background. This battleship played a decisive role in Russian History during the 1917 Revolution, and while we in the West had to deal with the consequences of the outcome of that Revolution for nearly 70 years, the fact remains that when a job needs to be done the Navy is called upon to do it. We look forward to celebrating the good news of your success with our Russian counterparts on 7 December 2002. All the best! Sincerely yours, David Optekar, Pres. Center for Russian American Behavioral Studies. Inc. I don't know how clearly the text on the banner will appear on this page, so here it is; "Thank you USNA Class of 1963 for your support. Go Navy— Beat Army! (in both Roman and Cyrillic characters) The message is the same the world over Center for Russian-American Behavioral Studies Inc." Now, isn't that nifty? Thanks to David for the imique message of solidarity. We've sure seen lots of changes since the end of the Cold War...

As a postscript to Dave's message, here is Pete's reaction: I was enormously surprised by the picture and message from my brother. Dave, and the pictured team, ff you remember, he was appealing for funding a year ago to lead an effort focused on rehabihtation for dmg and alcohol abusers in Russia. Some of our Classmates helped fund his effort for which he was very appreciative, then in August of this year he received a Fullbright Scholarship to fund his efforts for a semester teaching at die University of St. Petersburg. My wife, Grace, and I are looking forward to visiting him in Febmary, and I appreciate the inspirational and monetary support from ±e Class of '63.

One of the first to contribute to this month's column was MiUer Detrick, who supplied news and images from October of '02. Here's his note: Here are two photos from a recent trip when Connie and I flew up to Pensacola to visit Kathleen and Flack Logan. It was great to see those guys. If Flack is not the mayor of the city, he is close. We enjoyed a visit to the Naval Aviation Museum, checked out in wave-mnners, ate tons of seafood (caught at the localfishmarket), toured the Bay in the Sea Ray and had a reunion at Trader Jon's. One picmre shows the four of us in front of the boat; the other capnires Flack challenging me toridea wave-mrmer with him. Flack still has his '47 MGTC and '27 Model A pickup. We rode around in the '72 VW Beetle! A bit of a time warp. Great time.

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The Detricks and the Logans in Pensacola

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Two young guys on a wave-mnner

Ken Sanger wrote from northern Idaho with a good story from Veterans Day 2002.

I just had a memorable and rewarding Veterans Day. Last July I chanced to meet the producers of the movie Return With Honor.

When I met them. I didn't know that they had produced (and written and directed the film) but they had been told that I had been a Navy pilot. They told me about Return With Honor, which I had seen a few years back. At one point I told them I thought it would be a great movie to show to high school kids. They said they had done that in the past and would be happy to provide me the film to show locally.

The schools here in Sandpoint do celebrate Veterans Day so I offered to get the film for them as part of their celebration. One thing led to another resulting in the historic theater in town hosting the movie for not only 1,500 students (which required the school to lay on busses to transport the kids during school hours—three viewings in two days)—but also for the general public on Veterans Day. I was able to arrange to have an ex-Vietnam POW (USAF) on hand to conduct a Q&A after each showing for the kids.

Having been uncertain about how the kids would react. I was greatly rewarded by observing 1.500 teenagers so awed by the film's power that they watched in hushed silence.

Each group gave the movie a standing ovation then individuals proceeded to ask thoughtful and evocative questions of the former POW. He also got a standing ovation. As the kids passed us while leaving the theater, many stopped to thank him for coming and me for getting the film for them. To say I am greatly impressed with my town's teens is an understatement.

I have since leamed that there are a number of teachers (generally history or social studies) in other cities who show the film to their classes each year. The film can be ordered at www.retumwithhonor.com.

Steve D u n c a n is now spending most of his professional time as a Distinguished Fellow at The National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D C .

It was a pleasant surprise to hear from George Emery this month. H e reported on a minireunion in Boston and summarized his activities since he retired from active duty: Dottie and Bill Hughes, Linda and Zimm Zimmerman, and our Cornell '63 submarine shipmate. Rich Itkin, and his wife, Hildy, joined Pat and me for a weekend reunion in Boston in eariy October. Memorable was our 90-minute tour of the city in a Worid War II "Duck," documented by this photo. Left to right are Hildy, yours tmly. Pat. Bill, Dottie, Rich, Linda, and Zimm. We were last all together in May of 2000 when we sailed on a Greek Island cmise aboard the motor-sailing ship WiNDSONG. It was great fun until the guys talked the gals into a post-cmise, one-day.

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

'63: Tour group in Boston all-inclusive tour of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. By the end of a very late day, our mates were less than dirilled with our initiative.

The Zimmermans make their home in Idaho Falls and flew out a few days before our Boston rendezvous to visit with Pat and me in Kennebunkport where we've built our "retirement" home, about 20 miles from our old high school. Bill and Dottie share their time between their Manhattan apartment and their eventual "retirement" home in San Diego.

Since I'm finally writing to you, here's a short summary of Emery doings since retiring in 1996. I went to work for Raytheon at their Burlington, MA, site a couple of months after leaving SubLant, and moved to Vienna, VA, two years later to assume the presidency of Raytheon Technical Service Company.

Enjoyed the good company of several Classmates during that stay, particularly at pizza lunches with Terry Abell. With the magic 60 closing in, we decided to get back to Maine while we could still enjoy it, and Pat (with Dottie and Hildy's help) soon found a spot and a builder...and here we are. We keep busy with family, newcomers, bridge, old and new friends, and with lots of old shipmates and spouses during the summer at our nearby lakeside camp—among them this summer were Julie and Tom Robertson. I still do a bit of work—enough to give Pat a break—with a few consulting contracts and as an involved tmstee of the CONSTITUTION Museum in Boston.

In the previous issue, I reported on our H o m e c o m i n g 2002 party hosted by Caria and Jeff Miles. Thanks to Bernie Grabowski for supplying these two snapshots made at that grand event. In the group photo below are, kneeling.

M i d s p o n s o r e d by the M i l e s , Grabowski, Siburt, Reemelin, Miles, Nadolski and, standing, Quinton, Webb, Robinson, Sherman, Metcalfe, Harper, Klemick, Leisge, Johnson, and Freese.

David Robinson, Baice Webb, and Al Sherman

Remember to vote!

Board ofTrustees Ballots will he in 'jour March Shipmate.

Homecoming 2002

Ace reporter Jim Metcalfe's wife, Lisa, encountered Jim Spruance last fall, prompting Jim M. to send this note; Jim Spraance was married in about 1989 and became the Classmate with the youngest child (but was later outdone by some other Classmates). His son, Jake, recently entered Friends School in Virginia Beach. Jake was interviewed for admissions by my wife, Lisa.

Jim noticed the USNA license plates (ours and the Whalens') and found out he was among Classmates. I haven't seen him yet. (I last saw him in 1989 at the Armed Forces Staff College bar which '63 had taken over for the ArmyNavy game on the big TV.) Lisa says Jim is in real estate development with our Classmate Tony Ditteaux.

F r o m Dayton, O H , Dave RUey sent m e a C D containing a nice note about himself and several Classmates, accompanied by a group of fine photographs. There is not enough room in this m o n t h ' s news exchange for all that he sent, so as a " t e a s e " h e r e is an excerpt about a football gathering.

Every other year when Navy plays Notre Dame in South Bend, a number of us meet to witness Navy's loss. Here is a snapshot from our last get together (in November 2001), with our part of the Navy rooting section consisting of Dr. Jason Florimonte (Jerry Jordan's sonin-law), Mike Obsitnik, Phil Gubbins, Gene Dehnert, yours truly, and Ralph Kimberlin.

Navy-Notre Dame game T h e rest of D a v e ' s submission will appear in next m o n t h ' s Shipmate. Stand by for news and pictures of Tony Celebrezze, Bill Penn, Jerry Jordan, Phil Gubbins, and Tom Brandt.

W h a t ' s happening with you these days? Please share the info with me, so I can pass it along to our Classmates. This news exchange needs your participation, so delay no longer!

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Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bernie" A. Maguire Sec'y; Dennie Pignotti 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 e; dpignotti@navalengineers.org web site: www.usna64.org Great Class of '64, DoUie and I hope 2003 brings you and your families happiness, prosperity, and good health.

Class President Bernie Maguire's message: We start off this month with a sad note. I extend our sincere condolences to the family of Craig Burbick who succumbed after a yearlong fight with brain cancer in mid-October.

May he rest in peace.

All the details have not been completed yet, but please mark your calendars now for a full Class of '64 day on Monday, 24 March 2003.

That is the date for this year's Annual Ethics Dinner. As our primary dinner speaker for the Tenth Annual Dinner, Charlie Plumb has an engaging message that you should hear if you have not already heard him speak. Another Classmate who deserves our attention. Read Mecleary, will do the honors of introducing Charlie.

Similar to last year, our day of events should begin at approximately II a.m. at the USNA O'Club for lunch followed by an aftemoon of updates on the state of the Naval Academy. I have preliminary acceptances from the Superintendent, VADM Dick Naughton '68, and the President and CEO of the Alumni Association, George Watt '73. For your planning, there will be an opportunity to hear from USNA leadership from I p.m. until 5 p.m., including a tour of some of the newer stmctures in the yard. I still attend some classes occasionally and I would like to hear more about all these new buildings.

By the way, Len Wass is working his tail off as the Tmstee for the Central Region. If he continues with the same energy level Len has devoted to his first six months as Tmstee, the Alurrmi Association is getting a bargain. I have seen Len at Naval Academy events at least four times in six months. Bravo Zulu, Len. One final personal note: I realize that four pictures in one issue of Shipmate is a bit over the limit. If my Classmates hold up their part of the bargain. I promise to cut back on my photo ops and await my turn until every Classmate has as many pictures in Shipmate as I do.

Denny Pignotti advises me that I will be able to have another picture published in the year 2064 for our centennial, if everyone submits photos to him so that our photos are at zero bubble (oops, sorry Stu, that's sub talk for "on an even keel").

A Class quiz for you: What do Shaquille O'Neill and John Dalton have in common?

The answer is that both are members of the LSU Hall of Distinction but John can't dunk anymore. All kidding aside, 1 had the opportunity to travel to Baton Rouge, LA, for John Dalton's induction into the LSU Hall of Very Distinguished Americans. Bonnie and Mike Murray, and Jan and Craig Clark and I joined John and Margaret and their family for the prestigious event. Congratulations, John.

Congratulations and wishes of great success to Pat Prout who has entered the executive recruitment business. Pat has established an executive search firm. Grisham & Prout. His offices are in Oakland, CA, and Cleveland, 124

'64: The Cloughs. Jay Eggers, and the Tarboxs at Cafe Pacifica OH, (Motto: always stay near the NFL).

Rumor has it that Pat did a great job in convincing John Grisham to give up his writing in order to join his firm. Pat, 1 predict great things in your executive search but placement may not be your skill set! My gig ends here in 2004 so you can start searching for a new University for me to serve as Class President. I still feel like a few more years of seasoning in perhaps an Ivy school will prepare me for the big time, either Marymount or Hood. I may be able to find a few people to write references for me.

Tom Swartz has tried to convince me that Class President doesn't qualify for the "executive" search but I'm sure you'll find a way to let me skate this time. If typing is required, I will withdraw my name.

While I am congratulating Class luminaries, Al Krekich has been newly appointed to the board of directors of Bee Tech, Inc. Bee Tech is the rapidly growing engineering, program management and professional services firm ably operated by Becky Sutton, CEO and president, (Bob Sutton's wife). Congratulations, Al. Only one of the Youngsters of our Class has been identified. Dave Wynn is not the youngest but he's one of the five youngest.

Go Navy, Beat Army\

Tom Tarbox sent this note on his recent trip to San Diego: On our visit to San Diego. Maureen and I had dinner with Carol and Geoff Clough and Jay Eggers at the Cafe Pacifica. Geoff is managing large construction projects. He is presently the general contractor on a thousand square feet addition to his home. He's not sure which is more difficult. Jay continues to practice real estate/business law, but finds it tiring after 30 years.

The following day Geoff, Jay, Bob Bolger, and I went out to Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery for a brief visit, reading, and reflections at the gravesite of Barry Hooper. I brought a wreath that I had made to place on Barry's grave. Fort Rosencrans is out on Point Loma and is very impressive and expertly kept.

I want to pass a Bravo Zulu to Tony Garcia for locating Barry's gravesite.

Enclosed above is a picture of our dinner get together. 1 am sending Scott Bushnell the pictures from those that I took at the gravesite for posting on the Class web page.

I'm off to the Boston College game tomorrow with our son, Tom, and friends. I may regret forking over $120-plus for this event!

This area of Connecticut is delightful. As always our home has a welcome sign out for '64ers.

Jim Norvell wrote me this letter: I was saddened to hear of Frank Polhemus' death in the last Shipmate. I had recently called his hometown, Paris, TX, to see if I could find

a Polhemus family there, and San Diego, his last town of residence on usna64.org to no avail. The last time I saw Frank was in San Diego around 1966 or 1967, when Carl Gallmeyer (also address unknown) and Frank came to see me and my wife. Frank was my "Club 11" Plebe Year roommate, and news of his untimely death was received with sorrow.

He was a happy-go-lucky guy with a perpetual smile on his face.

Another Classmate and crew-mate whom I've tried to find is Lea Fernandez, who was one of the four-oared, lapstraked "sea gig" crew members who gathered up Second Class Summer, given 21 shots in a few days, and sent to Greece to row in the first NATO CISM games on behalf of the United States. We did- " n't know the type of boat, the length of the course, etc., which the Greeks refused to let us know until seven days before the race. The Greek Naval Academy finally let us use some creaky, leaky boats with oars that would break if one leaned into them hard. Johnny Kendall bailed water out with a huge coffee can and we "rowed" and tried to adapt to a staggered seating system on the open sea. A large photograph of this motley crew wearing USA jackets in front of the Greek Naval Academy hangs on my office wall, and occupies a special place in my heart, for we rowed together for four years.

It includes Johnny Kendall, coxswain, in Marine Corps cap. dark glasses and USA jacket, with DJ. Wright Bob Weir. Lea Femandez, and me behind him. Lea is apparently in San Diego, D.J. is retired from ADM Rickover's nuclear Navy and playing golf somewhere in Virginia. Bob Weir is an engineer somewhere in "Yankeeland." Johnny is a Houston lawyer. I am a Dallas lawyer, beset with a quadmple bypass in 1992.tiireestents in 2001. fibromyalgia, etc., but I'll die in the courtroom rather dian in a rest home. Better to bum out than mst out. I recently telephoned all of them except Lea, and it was great to visit with them. Nostalgia hits one sooner or later. I guess.

Jim thanks for the letter, kind words about Frank, the bit of CISM nostalgia, and die update on you and the rest. If you should locate Lea, please let us know. What's with you lawyers, don't you ever plan to sit back and enjoy life?

I received this email from Charles Heath (CHeath@alexandria.adroit.com): The Heaths and Williams just retumed from two weeks in Ettal. Bavaria, Germany. Ettal is a very small village in the Alps between the larger towns of Oberammergau and GarmishPartenkirchen. We were part of the fourth group of some 80 people each that were brought on a two-week vacation/respite by the Commerz Bank of Frankfurt. The groups were comprised of people affected by September Shipmate, January-February 2003

lldi and ours was split between firefighters and their families from New York City and families associated with the Pentagon and the hijacked aircraft. While in Ettal we were hosted by die Benedictine Kloster and stayed at their inn (www.ettaler.de/). Two monks led die flock, whole Commerz bank and Kloster employees tended to the details. The routine was to leave the hotel (Ludwig der Bayer) in die moming, enjoy sightseeing or recreation, and then retum in time for supper and evening entertainment. Ettal is a very small village in the Alps between the larger towns of Oberammergau and Garmish-Partenkirchen.

Among the places the six of us (Sara, Sophie (5), Meredidi (2), Dave (5 montiis), Elisabedi, and myself) visited were Linderhof and Neuschwanstein (think Disneyland) castles, the Munich Octoberfest, the Oberammergau Passion Play Theater and a variety of other scenic and cultural sites. The weather was as varied as the sights. It snowed the first day there followed by cold-wet days, then broken by a

sunny-warm chamber of commerce spell and finally back into the fog. Attached (not shown) is a picture of Sara, the gang of three and myself on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze (3,000 meters, more than 10,000 feet). One of the nice things that was done was providing a professional photographer who took group and family pictures at the scenic spots. Before leaving, each family or individual was presented with an album of more tiian 20 pictures. All in all it was a wonderful, refreshing time.

Staying in one hotel in a small town with the Abby as both a backdrop and an anchor was sublime. A break from the harried pace of the September llth anniversary was invaluable, while talking with co-travelers with a common bond, but very different circumstances was reassuring. So, (as the Germans would say to punctuate a conversation) that's a brief mn-down of a great experience.

Thanks, Charles, for the information on a wonderful trip to a beautiful part of Germany and the world. Dottie and I have visited many of the same places.

'64: Tailgate: Bob Oriosky and his grandson, Bill Natter, Ginny King, and friends

The latest on Dick Muti's race for mayor of Ramsey, NJ: I pulled a stunning upset in my race for mayor of my hometown, Ramsey, NJ. I defeated a fourterm, 16 year, incumbent mayor with a whopping 62% of the vote. My 1,354 vote margin of victory was the largest winning margin in any contested mayoral race in the history of our town. My two mnning mates (for council) were also elected with 1,000 vote margins.

My web site (www.mutiformayor.com) is still up and operating if anyone wants to take a look at our formula for success, and I'd be happy to give advice to any Classmate who wants to dip his toe in the political waters.

Congratulations, Mayor Muti. I'm sure you'll live up to all those promises you made and do a great job. I'm sharing your news with the Class.

Perhaps we have others who have political aspirations and need some incentive to get started.

Dick's web site shows just how he was able to win the election. It also contains a great article he wrote about growing up in Ramsey, NJ, during the '40s and '50s. Thanks, Dick. I wish you the best of luck.

John Howland wrote some reflections on the Navy-Notre Dame game to USNA Alunmi in the Chicago Chapter: Going to take a little bit of editorial license here. Watched most of the Notte Dame game on TV. Bottom line, IMHO, we have a coach, a coaching staff, and a team! I saw the kind of sports that I favor—players playing hard and smart. "Hard" was obvious. Navy always plays hard. That's part of the reason why Alumni are always proud of Navy teams. "Hard" keeps us in games. "Smart" is what puts us over the top for wins! We have to believe that a Navy player is likely to be smarter than the average bear on the other side of the line. Hence, plays today like: * Smith does a beautiful strip of the ball after ND gets a long pass reception. * Skaggs concedes the two point safety to avoid giving up a guaranteed seven (or at least three). * Coach Johnson goes for a fourth down situation early in the game and at least one more later. * Patient, absorbing defense. Bend; don't break. * Polanco steps in and doesn't miss a beat.

Navy has a team we can be proud of and our team is going to break through one of these days soon.

I want Navy to break the winless streak against Notre Dame soonest. (I and the rest of the Class of 1964 are hot to relinquish the tide of last Class to beat Notre Dame!) But, one parochial comment—Sure would be great to heat Notre Dame in Soldier Field at the Veterans Classic in front of a sellout crowd! Let's roll!

For those of us who were in attendance at the Notre Dame game, it was great to see just how well the Navy team could play.

Dottie and I visited Cara and Ted Triebel and their daughter, Kristin, in November. They live just outside of Durham, NC, on a 76-acre spread in some of the most beautiful horse country. Ted and Cara have five horses, two dogs, two cats, some destmctive beavers, and a lot of other critters on their property. Ted is at war with the beavers that are desttoying his frees along a small river that borders one end of his property. I observed that the beavers were winning. Cara is busy working at Duke University and training their horses—especially the two new foals that

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came from Canada in early November. Cara is providing a great deal of care and attention to the new foals trying to gain their tmst. It is very apparent that the horses need regular attention and Cara loves working with them. Of course, Ted is there with Cara tending to the horses needs and keeping up the old homestead. He moonlights by day teaching at Duke and hobnobbing with all the famous visiting professors that Duke employs—some really big names. Kristin is a high school senior and plays volleyball on her high school's State Championship team. She is busy with school, volleyball, and selecting the right college. On Saturday, we drove down to Wake Forest for the Navy football game. There we rendezvoused with Donna and Bart Corgnati and Cynthia and Bruce Runberg. Both Bart and Bmce work for the University of North Carolina.

Bart is the administrator for the board of directors and Bmce is the vice president for facilities. The Navy had a great tumout from the USNA Alumni from North Carolina and smrounding states. We spent most of the time at their Alumni tents outside the stadium visiting with Alumni from various Classes. There we saw several Classmates; Karen and Bob Donalson, Ann and Bruce Knmi, John Common, and Bob Davenport.

Navy played a very good, hard fought, and exciting game, much like the Notie Dame game. It was close and very winnable, but mmovers hurt again.

At least we were able to cheer a lot.

fine Navy Ball in Colorado Springs followed by the not-so-fine Navy-Air Force game the next day. With us were and Patty Ron Claussen and Nancy and Jette Browne. Good times and improving stories.

Shown in the accompanying photo are Ron and Patty Claussen, Jette and Nancy Browne, and Tom and Ursula Dames.

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Don't forget to keep those emails and letters coining in. I'm tired of looking at Bemie's picture. Happy New Year! And as always Beat Army\ —Dennie

Sooooo, then on to the email bag for items of general interest gleaned from the Doc Hoffman '65 egroup enterprise from mid-October thru early December '02: From the Murph, 16 October: On the Friday of Homecoming Jack Moore and I delivered complimentary copies of the USNA '65 Sea Stories book, to the USNA Library and USNA Alumni Association. I have just received the following written message from the USNA Alumni Association: "Thank you so much for donating a copy of USNA '65 Sea Stories from the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1965 to the Alumni Association on behalf of the great Class of 1965. I'm sure you and your Classmates will always cherish the great stories contained within this book and have fond rememberances of each other while reading them.

We will display this book in an honored place here at the Alumni House. Again diank you for remembering the Association with this donation. /s/ George P. Watt Jr. '73 " TTiis means there is now something good to read when you stop in the pub at the Alumni House. Go Navy. Beat somebody...anybody.

From Dick Zimmermami, 22 October:

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Pres; Pete Gness p; 410-757-4796; e; subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w; 808-477-7483; e; daveand65@earthlink.net homepage; www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Ted. Kristin, and Cara Triebel enjoying life in North Carolina

I have included some photos in the column from our '64 tailgate during football season. I apologize if I missed some names, but there are some Class guests whose names I can't recall. I also want to commend the hardy lot that attended our tailgate at the Navy-UCONN game. It was played in a steady downpour and it wasn't much of game for Navy fans. Those in attendance included Dave Gould who set up tents in the rain. Chuck Laskey, Bob Gault, Jim Perkins, Bernie Maguire, Dan BienUen and his family, Vince O'Neill and his family, Phil LaBatte, and Dottie and me. We were very thankful for the tents and our rain parkas.

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Hi all! H o p e you all had wonderful and happy holidays! And Fred Berthrong and I both tmst that you all will have a great 2 0 0 3 . On to the mailbag in which, amazingly, we find a note.

Praise the Lord!

Received via snail mail from Tom D a m e s , in late November; Greetings from Colorado! Ursula and I are prospering in career number two with CH2M Hill. In tme SeaBee fashion, we design and build things like highways, bridges, water plants, chip factories, etc. We attended a very

Following up recent discussion about contributing USNA '65 sea story books to company wardrooms at the Academy, I'd like to see if there are interested contributors out there.

Some of our wives whose husbands are no longer with us have offered to contribute books in memory of their husbands. If there are any others who would like to do this, please let me know offline. This does not mean that only our widows can participate—anybody else who wants to join in should feel free to let me know.

Here's who we have so far; Susan Rogers, in memory of Kevin Rogers, 17th Company; Joan Robinson Borchers, in memory of Pete Robinson. 16th Company; and Joan Paul, in memory of Mike Paul. 30th Company.

From Thel Hooks, 22 October; We held our periodic luncheon gathering of San Diego USNA '65ers (under the leadership of Judd Halenza) on 11 October. Judd stimulated us to give thumbnail sketches of our work and family simations, but squeezed more out of Dave Schlesinger regarding his San Diego careers in the water business. Some of the more interesting information is what is happening

'65: Navy Ball at Colorado Springs Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

with our off-spring; for example, Pat Donnelly's son is finishing up training at die FBI Academy and Steve Allman's son is a Navy SEAL widi recent experience in Afghanistan.

This is about die fourdi luncheon we've held and plan to meet next on the Thursday or Friday before oiu- next great victory over Army (hopefully to occur on 7 December)!

From Dick Z., 29 October: Here is a medical condition report for Chuck Zschock, in largely non-medical terms because most of us aren't doctors. Chuck just leamed he has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), the seriousness of which is increased by the Philadelphia Positive Chromosome (PH-h). The freatment of the ALL will be complicated by die presence of this particular chromosome. He is currently undergoing chemodierapy at Walter Reed Medical Center; the plan is for him to be finished with this first round (induction) around mid to late November, at which time he will return to his home in Alexandria, VA, for a while before the next heavy duty sessions start in early January.

This is serious stuff, but I'm going to refrain from any details or prognosis info, at least for a while. He has his laptop computer with him in his room, and can accept email addressed to gabal@erols.com. Note that the character before the @ is the numeral one and not the letter L. And again from Dick Z., 31 October: Our Classmate Jerry Robinson (oarsman65@msn.com) had a stroke on 7 July and he's now at home recovering nicely. It will take a long time, probably a year (from July) until he's back to where he was before this happened. His right side is paralyzed, so he uses a wheel chair to get around. He gets therapy every day. at home. His wife, Anne, is helping him through all this. She can take up to eight months off from work. For now, it's best that we contact Jerry through email, or through the regular mail at I0I56 HiUington Ct, Vienna, VA 22182. Later, Jerry will let us know when visits or phone calls would be welcome, but it's too early for that right now.

From Tom Morgenfeld, 31 October: You Big Ster! We recently got back from the Last Annual F-8 Cmsader Reunion and just had to report that we had a Weinel sighting over there! This year the French hosted the reunion so it was very easy for the aforementioned Weinel to make one of his rare public appearances. Imagine our excitement! Frank Corah, Jack Musitano, and Tom Weinel were the other '65ers in attendance. I have photographic proof of the existence of said Weinel which will be forwarded immediately I decipher this digital camera business. (Don't wait up for me!) Unfortunately Frank and Moose had already departed the scene when I gathered up enough presence of mind to photograph the elusive Weinel so you'll only get a shot of the two Toms. Tom is currently a corporate pilot working out of Salzburg, Austria, and living right across the border in Bavaria. In spite of the incessant barrage of beautiful scenery, fantastic skiing, delicious beer, etc. the boy seems to be holding up very well! When we mentioned to him that we had him as missing, he replied that he knew quite well where he was all along. I'm not so sure I believe him but that was his story. At any rate, more to follow with the picture. Beat Anny\

From Dick Z., 1 November: We have moved into the profitable range with our sea story book project. Orders are still coming in, but now they are coming very Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

slowly. There are still 481 copies available, so if you haven't gotten a book yet, or if you want more to give as Christmas presents, keep the book in mind. Per discussion with our Class President Pete Gness, I'll send him a check each time we accumulate $1,000. Right now we're at $538 plus. Expenditures: $13,416 for printing 1,150 copies, and copyright; 1,856 for shipping to buyers and distributors $15,272.

Income: $15,810 from sales of 600 copies plus 22 copies in stores and 49 complimentary copies given. Balance 1 November 2002: $538.

481 copies remaining for sale. Shipping includes individual mailing of 515 books by publisher to advance buyers, bulk mailing of 635 books to Classmate distributors, distributors mailing 154 books to buyers (some of which were hand delivered), postage for dealing with publisher, etc. As of now, the book is on display in the Mid Store, the Naval Institute Bookstore, and tiie Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT. The manager of the USNA Visitors' Center Gift Shop is reviewing the book to see if she wants to carry it, and Dave Porter is trying to get it into the MISSOURI gift shop in Hawaii.

From the Murph, 7 November: Next week is Veteran's Day and the 20th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial. Come join your Classmates and remember where you were then. (Hint: I was in North Arlington Hospital Cardiac Care unit.) The December 2002 gathering will start at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, 12 November 2002. Also, come join the DC Area USNA '65 luncheon group 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 die garage attached to the Mall. Altemately the Metro yellow and blue lines do stop at the Mall—one stop after the Pentagon. See you there.

From Dick Z., 8 November: {Sec'y note: this is part of a new series being compiled by the Z-man on reminiscences from our days at the Boat School; this one from Doug Burgess evoked some fond memories); By the time we were permitted to own a car, most of us had been dreaming about what car it would be for long enough that there was no hesitation. In my case, it was an MGB. It was a great car that I kept for 14 years. And even though I was really excited about it, it was, after all, just an MG. But some of our Classmates would not settle for such mundane transportation. The car I should have bought, the one that defined performance and glamour, was the Corvette Stingray. Ken Andrejewski (now Andrews) bought the finest Sting Ray that I ever saw—dark green, leather seats, a 350 cubic inch engine, twin four barrel carburetors, a four speed transmission, and all the best options that Chevy had to offer that year When the car was finally delivered. Ken invited me to go with him to pick it up from the dealer, who was located a few miles away. The dealer took some pains to explain to Ken the importance of breaking it in properly. It had to be driven cautiously at first—no more than quarter throttle, no more than 3,000 rpm, stuff like that. The restrictions applied for the first 500 miles. There would be dire consequences if this procedure were not followed. Caution was not Ken's style, but he surprised me by listening carefully to all of this. Finally the paper work and the instmctions were done, and we got into the car and on our way. For the first few blocks. Ken drove very carefully, and I thought that he was taking the break-in advice to heart. Suddenly, however, he disabused me

of that enoneous conclusion by mashing the throttle to the floor and leaving a very significant strip of rubber on the street. I was aghast—the dealer's warnings were fresh in my memory. And Ken was, after a minute of exhilaration, remorseful. He explained that he had been overcome by temptation, but he wouldn't do it again. We both speculated (a little doubtfully on my part) that there had probably been no harm done. A few more miles, a stop sign, and suddenly—another strip of mbber! Ski apparently could not help himself.

More remorse followed, and a stronger resolve to break this thing in right. But, no. A few more miles, and temptation stmck again.

By the time we got back to the Academy, Ken had left strips of mbber all over Annapolis. It seemed likely that irteparable harm had been done. Ken was way beyond remorseful. He figured that if he had not mined the car by now, he soon would. He knew by then that he did not have the self-discipline to break the car in as instmcted, and he made a decision. He gave me the keys! He said "Take this thing out and put 500 careful miles on it, and don't let me near it until that is done." You can't imagine my joy.

For the next two weekends. Ken did not drive the car, and I spent all my time driving around the country roads of Maryland in the neatest car that I have ever driven.

From John Lehman, 8 November: Could we compare Plebe Year with giving birth? I suppose not. Not when we are married to so many wonderful mothers. But still! How many of us would mn back to 1962 and USNA? I mean if our memories had not been dulled with the passing of many years. I mean if we did not know what we know now. I mean retuming to pimples, dreams of becoming CNO, and the Class of '63 in our face. Jagged edges have worn smooth. Scars have healed.

Dreads forgotten. Most of us can look back from the comfort of an overstuffed chair at the events that were not comfortable at the time. It is what is left to us now that is important—to each of us. Each of us will have highlighted different occurrences of the past. Each of us will remember different things. As a brotherhood we can perhaps share our memories. I remember the Dark Ages. I remember retuming from the our last Classes and seeing our fellow Midshipmen coming through the gloom in their black P-coats like so many wraiths. The gray of the buildings—the lights glistening over the athletic fields—Tecumseh waiting solemnly and silently for the Brigade to retum—the din we entered when we retumed to Mother B. I remember that. I remember marching back from Worden Field. The songs!

Counting cadence! "Eyes Right!" (or left) to salute an especially attractive young lady. I remember that the food was pretty good—at least for the first few years. I remember fresh fruit and ice cream on our cereal—whole milk—cannonballs. Cholesterol? Salt? Fat grams? Never crossed our minds! I remember my father's pride the day we graduated. These are a few of my memories. I know that many of my Classmates have brighter and more vivid memories. But still! Would any of us say that it was fun? Would any of us not be thankful that we graduated with the Class of '65? Beat Army\

From Doyle Borchers, 8 November: As I recall with two weeks to go to graduation we were allowed to have our cars driven on to the yard on a Friday afternoon and we could saddle up in civilian clothes and drive off for the weekend. My folks lived out in town and on that first Friday afternoon they 127

prepositioned my new Mustang in the Seventh Wing parking lot and after class. I got into my civies and went down to board my new chariot. On the way. my Company officer, CAPT Brown, who also just happened to be the OOD passed my way and I gave him a crisp "good aftemoon captain" and fired up my steed and departed the Yard. Well, on Monday moming, I was advised by a Plebe messenger that my presence was required by CAPT Brown on the double. I reported and to my chagrin, he asked, "Did I see you get into a car and drive off in civies on Friday aftemoon?" I replied in the absolute affirmative, and he then informed me that I was on report! He asked me what on earth I was thinking about doing such a thing.

I tried to tell him that it was okay, but he fried me anyway. I thought I was in the twilight zone. Had I dreamed the new privilege up? I scrambled around and finally found Ron Bancroft who validated my understanding of the new rate. Long story short. I took a copy of the reg to CAPT Brown and he laughed and forgave the whole thing. Ah the joys of the old school!

From Gary Burris, 11 November: Wanted to provide an update since I have a new addressâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tried to send an email to Jeff Lewis but I must not have his current email address. I retired from General American/ Metiife/SwissRE (we kept getting sold) the end of June and promptly moved to Manning.

SC, where Gail and I live in the community of Wyboo Plantation. Don't have to be retired to live here but most people are. Lots of golf (our home is adjacent to the tenth green of one of the two courses ) and a very laid back lifestyle compared to Northem Virginia. Just before moving I attended a neighborhood party in the Cascades section of Loudoun County, VA, and found out Brian Kinney lived two blocks away from me for the past two or three years. â&#x20AC;˘While we were reminiscing that day I leamed that he and Pat were married on the hour in the Main Chapel graduation day 30 minutes before Gail and I were wed in St. Andrews Chapel.

Happy to report both couples still married.

Gary M. Burris, 806 Bentwood Circle, Manning. SC 29102, 803-478-4949.

From Gordon Clarke, 12 November: Today is six months to the day that we arrived here in South Carolina and started my retirement. I have to admit the pace of life has dropped as far as my income has, but so has the stress factor and the enjoyment factor has sky rocketed. I can understand your concem about retiring "cold turkey" but so far we haven't had a problem trying to figure out what to do with ourselves. We found that all the stuff we crammed into doing on the weekends we now do during the week and take time to smell the roses as we do them. I stretched out my wake up time from 5:30 to 6 a.m. and increased my moming mn by 10 or 15 minutes and then am enjoying that second cup of coffee and reading, as opposed to speed scanning the newspaper after breakfast. It has been a big change for us moving to South Carolina and the great weather. Still touring with the top down on the Boxster. Living by the beach has been great also. We love to walk on the beach and we have been doing some serious bird watching (of all things) at the national park game preserve near our place. Been doing a lot of reading and to give myself a challenge trying my hand at watercolor painting. Took the Porsche up to see Frankie's folks in North Carolina and my mom and brother in Pennsylvania early in October Spent some time at a B&B along the 128

Delaware Rive north of Philly. Heading to New York City and four days with our son over Thanksgiving and booked tickets for San Diego over Christmas with our daughter. Our son is coming out also. This will be the first time we will all be together in two years and we are looking forward to that. Take it easy and keep in touch.

From Jack Camphouse (doneteaching@ attbi.com), 15 November: My father-in-law worked in the torpedo plant in Forest Park, IL, from the early 1940s until 1970, except while he was in the Army during '44-45. That plant supplied the Navy with Mark 14. 16, 18, 44. and 46 torpedoes.

Today he was going over some old papers, and called me over to show me a "company newsletter" from November 1970 and it included a page of photos of commanding officers from that era. I was taken aback by the names of three of the commanding officers that he had worked for. Their names were CAPT Harry Hoffman, CAPT Pace, and CAPT Buriingame. Any relations, guys? (BTW, the plant is now a shopping mall, but it still displays a large anchor in the parking lot, a ship's bell inside, and a refurbished watchtower on the northeast comer of the building.)

From Ted Nanz, 18 November: Last weekend while visiting the USNA Armel-Leftwich Visitors" Center I noticed a book-signing table and, lo and behold, die author was our Classmate. Robert E. Stevens!

His new book is entitled Running Deep, A Novel of Submarines, SEALs and Souls and includes a cover endorsement by Ed Hlopak. Additionally interesting is the Forward by Dr. D. James Kennedy who many Classmates know of and have heard on television and radio!

From Gerry Buckley '67, 26 November; Please allow me to introduce myself I'm Gerry Buckley '67, 19th Company, and I would like to provide you a proposed input for the next Shipmate relating to your Classmate RADM Bernie Smith's participation in my Company's recent 35th reunion celebration.

The September 2002 reunion was the 35th for the Class of "67. Following much planning, the 19th Company did it up right and made the most of the reunion weekend, as 24 original 13th (later 19th) Company members and spouses mustered in Annapolis for a memorable weekend of events and celebration. On Saturday night, we held a 19th Company Reunion Dinner at Griffin's Restaurant in the downtown marketplace area. RADM Bernard "Bemie" Smith, accompanied by his wife.

Patti, was a featured guest at our dinner. Bemie was our first Plebe Summer squad leader.

During the dinner program Bernie goodnaturedly led everyone in the singing of "The Goat is Old and Gnarly." just as he had done with us Plebes in the corridors of Mother Bancroft nearly 40 years ago. During our Plebe Summer in 1963 we were a very lucky bunch of guys to have had Bernie as our squad leader, leading and training us as we made the transition from civilian to Midshipman. It was wonderful for all of us to have had the opportunity to see and talk with Bernie once again after all these years. I've included a photo of left to right, RADM Bernie Smith, (accompanied by 19th Company's John Sheldon '67 and Mike G'Hearn '67) leading the singing of "The Goat is Old and Gnarly" during the 19th Company Reunion Dinner on Saturday, 28 September '02. BeatArmy\ Gerry Buckley '67, 833 LeCove Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464; 757-424-3039.

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Pres: VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y; Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 web site; www.usna66.org Welcome to 2003, everyone. I hope it has started well for you. As we launch into the Dark Ages, it's nice to remember the warmth of holiday memories. I have several items of news, so let's get the new year rolling.

Ace Sarich works with Marine Acoustics, whose chief operating officer is Clay SpUies.

Ace was recently featured in an Annapolis Capital newspaper article, written by Noi Mahoney, about his latest development called a "Phraselaton" It's a one-way, hand-held voice franslator. The device was mshed in to production after the September llth attacks. Dozens of the 500 initial units were shipped to Afghanistan-based U.S. Special Forces by March 2002. What the device does is convert from English and plays 200,000 recorded commands and questions in 30 languages including Russian, Pashto, Dan, Arabic, and Chinese. The Phraselator can't understand long answers, so questions must be framed for yes or no responses. Another 400 are being built using phrases that may be needed in fraq. The device has a wide range of potential uses including the medical field, airport security, and customs. The original concept was conceived by a U.S. doctor who was trying to treat Arabic-speaking patients with whom he couldn't communicate. He came up with a program on a notebook PC where he could point and click to play a digital, prerecorded message in Arabic. The Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) heard about the device and tiuned to Ace to convert it to a hand-held version. Ace came through thanks to DARPA funding and a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant.

Congratulations to Ace. I received an email and the featured photograph from Dave McKie about Ike Eisenhardt.

If you recall, Ike left his post as president of the Maine Maritime Academy to cross the country and be the president of the California Maritime Academy; quite a change in climates. On 3 October, Bill was the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Sacramento USNA Alumni Association Chapter. Steve Berg serves as the Chapter secretary, and wrote an article about Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Brooms and I golfed seven days in a row, as the notoriously fickle Irish weather was spectacularly kind to us. Can you believe no rain at all for eight straight days? A highlight of the experience was watching the finals of the Ryder Cup from the 19th hole at the Mt. Juliet links amidst all Irishmen. This was the same course where Tiger Woods had won the tournament just one week before. The Irish were so thrilled and gracious that they bought all our grog in celebration of the European's victory.

Life in the Pacific Northwest is good, my real estate investment business hasn't cratered like the stock market, and as usual I'm looking forward to ski season. But hanging with the Broomalls in Ireland works for me too. I'm sending you a picture of the castle and of the four of us standing alongside the Shannon River.

My thanks to John for an entertaining article and the pictures. Unfortunately, I can't provide the picture of the casde, since it contains no Classmates. Perhaps on a future trip John or Tony can use it as a backdrop. It is one grand site. However, you can enjoy the other pictures.

'66: Owen. Ray. Tony, and John in Tipperary Ike's speech that was featured in the December Shipmate. Sacramento Chapter column. This meeting was the first attended by Dave Denney.

Not only does he live quite a distance away, in Nevada City, but for the last year he served as disdict governor for the Rotary clubs in his area.

It's a very taxing job, as well as one that requires a lot of dedication to Rotary. Now that Dave has finished his stint in that position, he says he plans to join us more frequently on the first Thursday of each month. Pictured are, left to right, Steve, Dave Denney, Ike, and Dave McKie. My thanks to Dave for the news and photo. If you want to get a brief biography on Ike or see what the California Maritime Academy is all about, you can log on to their web site at www.csum.edu.

I must also pass on some sad news. I was informed tiiat Classmate Ronald T. Rimany died on 14 September 1995. A "Last Call" article is featured in this issue, provided by his brother. Ken. Ron left the Academy in 1965 to attend Boston University. A note on the request for donations Ron made is provided here. When Ron's son, Joshua, was about sixteen, he was diagnosed with Leukemia. For several years Ron devoted his life to minister to Josh, who survived this affliction. Ron died before Josh graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy about four years ago. Josh is a pharmacist working for CVS in Charlotte, NC, and is doing extremely well. Just recently, this fall. Josh trained and participated in a 50mile mountain bike fundraising event that took place in Moab, AZ, raising over $4,000 from pledges for the mentioned organization. Josh has provided the following details about the foundation: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's address in Charlotte: 5950 Fairview Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210; 704-998-5012 or 800-888-9934; f: 704-998-5010. If you have any questions call the office and ask for Mike Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Austell. He is the person in charge of that branch of the society. Mention Joshua's name and tell him that he was a participant in the Team in Training Moab event. He should be able to forward any information to you. If you do make a contiibution try to have Josh's name put in there somewhere, because it would go towards his fundrasing total and allow him to participate in other upcoming cycling events. My thanks to Ken for providing the information and pictures to share with us.

John Naye sent me this email from Mercer Island, WA: Thought you might be able to use this for the '66 Shipmate column. In a noble effort to help the trade deficit through the purchase of Irish Ale, I flew from my home in Seattle in late September to join Tony Broomall at the castle he and his wife, Lavina, own in County Tipperary, Ireland. Knowing I needed support in keeping pace with the Brooms, Owen McFadden agreed to join us from Richmond, VA, where he practices veterinary medicine, as did Ray Hill from his gentleman's farm near Charlottesville, VA, where in his spare time he works the switches and dials in the cockpit for American Airlines. I brought my golf sticks, Owen brought his wife, Kim, and Rail brought both his wife, Bobbie, and his new knee. If contribution of American dollars into the Eurobased economy was our goal, then we were mighty successful. What wasn't spent at the golf courses, restaurants, and pubs was dropped on jewelry. Rail in particular would have made Mrs. Marshall proud, as he splurged on some diamonds so big that Bobbie had to get another room at the castle just to store them. This was my fourth trip to Killoskehane Castle, which Tony purchased 17 years ago, purportedly in the wee small hours after a pub crawl. It is only about 16,000 square feet, not counting the gate house and out buildings.

Tony and Lavina spend about half the year in Ireland, and the rest of the time at their U.S. home near Eureka, CA.

Ray pub crawling Jim Angel has been busy. He sent me the following email: While visiting Yanbian University in Yanji, China, to develop some collaborative research with their faculty, I went for a day and night into North Korea to visit a hospital and university.

Upon our retum to China, we were greeted with North Korea's announcement of their nuclear weapons. I'm still at Samford University, where I'm department chair of exercise science and sports medicine. Beat Army.

Jim Angel in North Korea Several other Classmates have made news or provided brief updates on their whereabouts. The 4 November 2002 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology article on "Who's Where" featured a note that Will Trafton, vice president and deputy general manager of St. Louis-based Boeing Expendable Launch Systems, has been elected to the Intemational Academy of Astronautics.

Congratulations to Will. Chuck Grutzius forwarded the following email from Don BerkihUe (858-693-1172 or 800-669-9521).

Karyn an I have moved to Scripps Ranch in San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we're still unpacking. Our new phone number in San Diego is 858-693-1172.

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"66: Company Spring Fling Diego, CA92I31. Attached (not shown) is our latest "Travel Gram" and special attachment on the two SEA DREAM 100 passenger Yachts. Two

very unique ships that just completed a major modification and refit. You can see more at www.seadreamyachtclub.com or I can send you a brochure. We are looking for a time in 2003 to spend a week onboard.

And, Bob Johnson relayed a note from Tom Martin who invites Classmates to visit his web site at ouragetodream.com/gates/tommartin/ productguidel.htm to leam how he has lost 55 pounds and lowered his cholesterol and blood pressure. Finally, Steve Seiden reports the birth of Hanah Joyce Wooten, bom to Kristy (Seiden) and Warren Wooten at 6:06 p.m., 14 November 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Hanah chimed in at 8 pounds; 21 inches; with dark, curly hair; Warren's chin; and Kristy's nose.

Congratulations to all.

BiU Geib checked in with this email and some great pictures.

In rapid succession during 2002; (1)1 retired from Merrill Lynch after 17 years service; (2) Irma and I hosted a "Spring Fling" for as many of our 32nd Company Classmates that we could locate; (3) Irma and I toured Australia, New Zealand, and French Polynesia as part of celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary; and 4) Paul Rasmussen joined my son. Matt, and me for an elk hunt in Montrose, CO. The Spring Fling was a great weekend and we were pleased to get several of our more "stealth-like" Classmates to the New Jersey shore. A real commitment was made by a lot of the guys (and wives/significant others, seven of whom also attended), Don Berkebile came from San Diego, Jack Drake from Arizona, Tom Murphy from Texas, Jim Fleming from Michigan, Tom Blount from Florida, Paul Rasmussen from North Carolina, Mike Chandler from Virginia, and both Dick Bona and Steve Kowalick from Pennsylvania. We had a ball and the weather was fantastic!

Kowalick claims credit for the weather! We didn't try anything more strenuous than the famous "12 ounce curl" but we can all still talk a good game especially with a few drinks in us.

It was great getting together and it was like time stood still. Some of us hadn't seen each other since graduation. (Sitting, left to right: Tom Blount, Tom Murphy, Paul Rasmussen, and Jim Fleming; standing: Dick Bona, Bill Geib, Don Berkebile, Jack Drake, Mike Chandler, and Steve Kowalick.)

The picture of Irma and me was taken on Bora Bora. For anyone who has the desire and opportunity, our itinerary was outstanding. (All arrangements made by Don Berkebile. Yes, 130

that's a shameless plug so I get the same deal the next frip!) The Aussies and Kiwis were great as were the French Polynesians.

The elk hunt was also fantastic and in a beautiful part of Colorado. My son. Matt, and I were both fortunate to harvest an elk. In fact, the elk were taken on Veterans" Day within an hour of each other. Hunting at 9.000-foot altitude proved to be a challenge for people accustomed to living at sea level. Paul Rasmussen and I found walking to be a chore, no less climbing up and down canyons.

Irma and I are trying to slow down and enjoy the Jersey Shore. We live just over an hour south of New York City so friends and Classmates in the area are encouraged to call us at 732-974-0515. We'd love to see you.

Classmates from the 32nd Company especially should get in touch so that they can be included the next Spring Fling. Beat Army and have a great holiday season. ??T9

Irma and Bill in Bora Bora

Elk hunting in Colorado To close, let me provide you with the specific information on photo density. Digital photographs are composed of pixels lined up next to each other to create a picture.

Pixels and DPI—what does this mean? A digital camera will have pixel dimensions that define the resolution. This is expressed as the number of pixels horizontally and vertically (e.g., 2,000 x 3,000). Print media work in dpi, or dots per inch, so here is how we translate dpi

into pixel dimensions. Calculate the dpi of your image by dividing the pixel dimensions by the size in inches. Pixels/inches=dpi e.g., take a picture 3 inch X 5 inch with pixel dimensions of 900 X 1500. Your dpi is 300. 900/3=300. This means that you can not simply change the dpi in your photo manipulation program, like Photoshop, to 300 dpi while ignoring the pixel dimensions. If you change just the dpi, and don't calculate the pixels, resolution remains the same proportion, and your photo will look smudgy and blurry, not crisp and clear. If your digital camera is set at 72 dpi, change your pixel resolution to a setting that, after the photo's dimensions are reduced, the dpi will equal 300 dpi. Some cameras have "fine" or "super fine" settings. These settings may have 72 dpi, but the pixel dimensions are very large, creating a 300 dpi image after bemg scaled down.

E.g., an image 12 inches x 20 inches at 72 dpi has a pixel resolution of 864 pixels x 1440 pixels. For Shipmate to use the image (300 dpi), it would be reduced to 2.88 inches x 4.8 inches, which is a good size for a 1-column photo.

864/300 = 2.88; 1440/300 = 4.8. "When in doubt, check your camera manual or the manufacture's web site. Until March—^AU 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, Crownsville, MD 21032 h; 410-849-3423; e; scribe67@aol.com f; 410-849-3623(call before faxing) It's always good to start a New Year on a happy note. Now comes word that E^ Finney was married to Daisy Flores on 18 October 2002 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas Moore in Arlington, VA. A reception followed at the St. Agnes Parish Hall. Notables in attendance; CAPT Edwin Finney '36, USN (Ret.), Mr. and Mrs. Marshall David, Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meade.

I'm hoping for photos. Sounds like it must have been fun. I'm happy for Ed and Daisy!

Now here are some of the things I promised to catch up on after I ran out of space last time.

From BiU Cray on the left coast: The Los Angeles Chapter of the Alumni Association had its Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner at the conference center at the brand new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Saturday, 22 June 2002.

RADM Ray Smith, die former head of die Navy SEALs. is presentiy the COO of die Cathedral, and was the guest speaker for the event.

Bill enclosed some photos that will be posted on the Class web site for your enjoyment. Those pictured will be Steve Andres, Judy Robertson, Pledger Robertson, Ray Smith, Marcia Cray, Kathy Smith, BUI Cray, Bruce Wright's guest, Elaine, Bruce Wright, Donna MuHigan, Dan Mulligan, Tim Hoffman's guest, Teresa, and Tim Hoffman. Steve and Bill are also on die board of the Chapter and were installed that evening as vice president administration and secretary, respectively.

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Bill has been prolific. He also sent this note: On 10 October 2002 our Classmate die Honorable Anthony Principi, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, was the guest speaker at a luncheon put on by the Orange County Forum in li-vine. CA. In attendance from '67 were myself Cliff Bream, Joe Gatlin. John Matus. and Dan Mulligan. The attached picture shows us, less Joe who had to leave right after the luncheon, pictured with Tony, conveniently positioned in the same order as noted

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I think the West Coast guys are making a play to be more active than the crowd around DC! Go for it! Anyway, Dave Church got a short note from BUI Stedfield: I went to lunch yesterday at LA Chapter of Alumni Association. Speaker was from '51, test pilot in "60s on SR-7I. Very interesting talkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he bailed out at 76.000 feet going mach 3.2! Anyway. I got there late. Attendance was good (47). and only one table had a spare seat.

I sat down to find that of the seven guys already at the table, five were from '67! Fate!

Nice surprise. It had been maybe three years since I last attended, and it always seemed like there was hardly anyone from mid-"60s. I'll show up more often now. Dan Mulligan, Tim Hoffman, Dick Glasow, Joe Gatlin, and Pete Thompson.

Got a note from Al Burkhart way back there.

He sent some pictures from the Evening Parade in June, hosted by Mike WiUiams. I'll have to put those on the web, too. One is the 30th Company attendees (without the general). They are, from left to right, AI, Boh Earle, Dick Bramun, Jules Seldon, and J J . O'Brien. Al said: Mike and Barbara were terrific. Nancy, my son. Michael, and I had a great time at the reception and P-rade. Nancy and I moved to Charlotte two summers ago and I have been remiss in notifying everyone of our new location. Duke Engineering and Services was my employer for the last five years until DukeEnergy sold us to Tom Christopher's company Framatome-ANP in May. I heard from Wayne Henry's secretary that Wayne has retired from Duke; I'll copy this to him to give him a chance to defend himself Any Classmates coming through Chariotte are invited to look us up.

And we have another author: Professor

Ken Ibttle!

I thought I had better let you know that I have written a thermodynamics textbook and have used it once to teach an elective for engineering students at the Naval Academy. Professor Wu also used it to teach a course taken by non-engineering smdents. Steam for Poets. I am a little short on copies so if the demand is kept low it will fit the supply. The title is Thermodynamics: A Computer-Based Approach. I am using it right now teaching the elective for the second time.

We developed a computer-based approach for teaching thermodynamics over the past three Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

years and are in the process of evaluating the effectiveness of the approach. The text covers conventional theory but all of die homework problems are done using an intelligent computer program named CyclePad. If you buy the book, you can download CyclePad from the web. No steam tables; no Mollier chart, although I put one in the book for historical perspective. Susanna and I are building a house in John Day, OR, and are looking at retirement in a couple of years, hope to fire up the gold mine, do a little consulting and teach the grandchildren how to fish.

I kidded Ken about the run of orders I expected him to get from this mention in Shipmate. He said he was considering a second printing in preparation for that, particularly since he reveals a new way to solve for entropy. He figures the engineers will not be able to resist that!

From Terry Buettner, and keep reading...it has a pretty good ending!

As I was driving home from having lunch widi die Bob Hawthorne last Friday, I related a few tales of past adventures to my spouse. I think it was early in First Class Year that J.C. Bates was awaiting a birthday gift from his OAO. Prior communication indicated a tasty treat. When the awaited gift arrived, it was a fetal pig in alcohol.

Retaliation was plotted, and several of us stayed up all night trying toriga trigger device to a can of Barbasol so that it would fire a nail into the side of the can when the package was opened, and trash the accommodations of the OAO. We never did get it right.

Since Halloween was approaching, J.C. just sent her a broom.

J.C. responded; Yep. I had exceeded my sweetheart's sense of humor by some since forgotten "token of my affection" that I sent her...! As I remember, we tested that shaving cream bomb by ricocheting it around the shower stall several times to ensure that it would make it all the way to the target. Most of the tests were successful (good enough for govemment work) so we mailed it.

We just didn't have a realistic picture of the violence with which the postal system handled our packages. Maybe they were trained by the same people that trained the USNA laundry personnel? The address label got a little "damp" in transit as a result of the pre-detonation...wish it had fallen off! After all the expectation, delivering a "dud" to your honey was tough to take (I said that...she didn't).

You guys were a great help...! plus I knew that ya'll all knew girls with "great personalities" if this spelled the end of my strange love affair. It didn't...we now have eight grandkids!

Jack Brereton came through with some good words about the Seventh Company at the 35th reunion; A great time was had by all. Despite the long hours of partying and "catching up," no outright stupor or coma was observed. The Seventh was ably represented by: Kim and Lloyd Embry and their beautiful three-yearold twins (that is correct). The Embrys are in Bellevue, WA, as Lloyd looks at retuming to the professor ranks. Jacqueline and Jay Fontaine are part of our Boeing contingent and are busy with their work and keeping track of their kids. Star and Pat Staeheli are right around the corner in Kent, WA. Pat continues to keep Boeing customers happy and find the most challenging alpine ski trails. Nancy and Steve Woodall are home based in Fairfax, VA. Steve's consulting business has been very successful. Sandy and Ted Verdery are "hanging

out" in Alexandria, VA (staying out of the way of their daughter), while awaiting completion of their retirement home in Hawaii.

Peggy and Dave Scott sent a note talking about First Company at the 35th as well as some more of their many sailing adventures. I don't have room for the whole thing, but I'll include parts: What a great weekend. It was extra special having DESTINY there as the First Company (Color Company) Flagship... (when we stopped in) Annapolis, we looked around to find other members of the Ragbagger Society.

Saw boats flying '64 and '53 colors, but nothing for '67. Could we have been the only ones?

Had a fantastic meal with Elizabeth and Mike Currie of Tailhooker at the old stand-in Mike's Crab House in Riva. Can you believe $50 a dozen for crabs? Got to tell you, with his new hip and a major upgrade of Tailhooker, Cap'n Mike is ready for some very serious fishing out of Key West. You shouldn't miss that opportunity.

And although missed die Cooks of Otter, will be getting together with them now that we're back in Norfolk getting ready to continue our snow bird migration south to warmer climes.

We know that Skrotsky's of Navicula are enjoying their house-sitting chore in Spain and will be enjoying land cmising in those parts for the next several months. And we'll check on Navicula as we swing through Oriental.

Leaving Annapolis made stops on the Eastern Shore in Oxford, Crisfield, Tangier, and Onanacock Creek. Great anchorages, quiet except for the geese in the morning and evening, crisp weather, and good sleeping.

So how are others doing? Haven't heard a peep. Attached are some pics from Homecomingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Flagship and First Company get-together at Dave Vetter's house. Sorry the second one's a littie dark. Dave didn't have the photo lights up. Maybe other photos had better luck.

Like many others, I'll put these photos on the web site, too.

Steve Israel sent a great recap of 24th Company news he picked up: We had a great time, for those of you who couldn't make the trip. The 35 years have mellowed all of us, and we genuinely enjoyed each other's company. The 24th got together at the Rams Head Tavem for a delightful evening of dining, drink, and drivel. Eight of us were there, with wives and sons, totaling 16 folks all gabbing at one time. Many of us later retired to the Marriott bar for after dinner drinks and cigars.

Phil Guy made the joumey. with his wife, Jean. Phil completed a couple of Navy tours in the '60s, winding up in the Civil Engineering Corps. He wrapped up a 38-year civil service career at a Navy laboratory in San Diego, where he also taught at University of California, San Diego for 12 years. Phil has two children, a daughter finishing an M.B.A. at Carnegie Mellon University and a son who is a senior at San Diego State University.

Eldon Fry, who had been missing for years from our address list, made the trip from Hawaii and rendezvoused with his son. Eldon started out on destroyers, then on to Vietnam in 1969 until 1972 with the Riverine Forces. He completed his service obligation aboard MILWAUKEE AOR-2 as navigator. He returned

to Hawaii and became a stockbroker with Charles Schwab. He has slowed down his active professional life to include tax returns, in season, and fishing year round.

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'67: Good food, good cigars, and good friends Al "Tops" Toppelberg, who lately is a regular at USNA events, hails from the Washington, DC, area. Al was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant and served in Vietnam from 1968-69, retuming to Eighth and I for staff duty. Tops got out in 1971 and attended law school, graduating in 1975. He served on the Senate Minority Leader's staff for two years and then went into private practice. He and wife. Sue, reside in DC and have remained close to the Pat Hansons, who also live in the northem Virginia area.

George "Butts" Butvilas and wife, Barbara, fraveled from Michigan, and hosted Saturday night happy hour in their suite at the Marriott. As he has done so well at earlier reunions, George had assembled a few photo memories that he shared, and then presented to each of us as a CD copy. George started on a DE out of Pearl, then JCS Special Ops for two years in Long Beach. After a DesRon staff tour George left to eam an M.B.A. and enter the banking business where he loomed large in the Chicago area for over 17 years. Selling the business in 1999, George kicked back as the new vice chairman of the board for Republic Bank Corp., where he continues to dabble with the banking business. George and Barbara set the record with ten grandchildren. George recently received a Presidential appointment to the board of the National Veteran's Business Development Corporation.

Sharon and Chris Daniels can always be counted upon to make the voyage from northem Califomia to Crabtown. Sharon grew up in Annapolis and visits family on such occasions.

Chris went Air Force and completed a full career, retiring in 1991 as colonel. Chris flew C-121s in Vietnam and then C-I30s at Langley for three years. After completing graduate school Chris taught at USAF Academy from '74 to '78. After tours at the Pentagon and Command and General Staff College, he was Squadron CO at Mather AFB, Sacramento.

After a division chief tour at Randolph, he retumed to Mather as base CO, from which he retired in 1991. Chris entered the human resources field as vice president for several companies. He plans to retire in the next few years, and play more golf Jany and Tom Leiser drove from North Carolina to visit with many old friends. Tom received his master's in mathematics in the Immediate Master's Program at USNPGS. After graduate school Tom served in a DD in Long Beach, then back-to-back Vietnam tours in river boats and finally as Aide to DEPCDR Naval Forces Vietnam. His final second year tour was at USNA as a math teacher, transitioning in 1972 to a life long career with IBM. Tom 132

has had many fine experiences with IBM, moving around the country at different times.

His responsibilities have included tours in sales, product development, and most notably as CFO for Latin American Operations. The Leisers have three grown sons and three grandchildren.

Donna and Pat Hanson have been faithful attendees of Alumni functions throughout the years. Pat began his naval career as an NFO senior electronics evaluator on VQ aircraft assigned to VQ 1 in the Pacific and VQ 2 in Rota Spain. After receiving his MS in electronic warfare systems he served on COM Sixth Feet Staff 81-84, returning to Washington, DC, as the Strike Division Head for the Tomahawk Cmise Missile Program, responsible for integrating the Tomahawk into the Navy strike arsenal. Pat was also the original program manager for the Tactical Aircraft Mission Planning System at NavAir, retiring in 1989.

Pat has held several engineering and system development positions with local firms within the belt way, most recently CSC. He and Donna have one son, a granddaughter, and one grandson.

Yours tmly (Steve Israel) just retired from the Navy after 40 years counting enlisted, USNA, active and reserve time. My career began in desttoyers and DesDiv staffs, transitioning to PG School and graduating in 1973.

The final active tour was in DCAS Atlanta after which I transitioned to the Naval Reserve, and to the reserve EDO program in 1984. My Reserve career included four commands and a Pentagon tour. Promoted to rear admiral in 1998, I retumed to active duty in 1999 for one year as VADM Pete Nanos' Deputy Commander for Mobilization at NavSea. I retired 7 June 2002, completing 35 years commissioned service to the day. I am a professor of management at Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA, from which I'll really retire in 2005. Pat and I have three grown children and three grandchildren.

A special thanks to Butts who bought our dinner, and who declared that he would give anything to be back at "Mother B"' for one more day of our four years together (I silently prayed it wouldn't be the day I had a comearound to the "Hawk" '65.)

Jon "Bags" Stanley, another 24th Company Alumnus, had to miss the weekend and so Steve made him write his own copy...he did great, as you can see: Steve—what a great summary from the reunion! Susan and I were disappointed that we couldn't make it this time—but we'll be there for the 40th. I've talked to Butts since that weekend, and it sounds like you all had a good

time. I've also recentiy been in touch with John Rasmussen (we met in Anchorage, AK, for dinner a month or so ago) but couldn't talk him into the reunion.

For the last six years I've been working for a software company called Synergen based in Walnut Creek, CA. It is owned and mn by another Classmate of ours, Dick MacDonald, who I first got to know at nuclear power school about 100 years ago. I bring that up, because Susan and I will be moving to New York City in December to start a two-year assignment to kick off a large project for the City and also to open an office for the Company. We'll be living in Forrest Hills just outside Manhattan to the East. We should be able to make it to a few Navy games from there, and will definitely look up whoever we can in the Northeast. We will not sell our house in Oakland, and plan to return in early 2005.

I don't have photos of all these guys, but Phil Guy sent one of Al, Steve, George, and himself enjoying an after dinner cigar back at the hotel.

Bob O'Rourke, another refugee from 24, was not able to make it, either, but he too sent a note: Thanks for the reunion mndown; my regret at being out of the country at the time, since die 30th was such a kick. The group has really done quite well. As we are all looking down the barrel of retirement, or third careers doing what we really, really want to do, it's a shock to know that it has indeed been 35 years. My wife, Joan, and I are finishing a beach home in Port Aransas, TX, near Corpus where, "when the time is right," we plan to retire to fishing, flying, and golf. Scary thought!

Roger Charles sent over a press release from the FBI dated 7 November 2002. FBI Director Robert S. Mueller EI, in announcing the retirement of Executive Assistant Director Kathleen L. McChesney, also announced the appointment of Boston Special Agent in Charge Charles S. Prouty to take her place. Sandy joined the FBI in 1973, and was assigned as an investigator in South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He served as a supervisor of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team and headed the Special Operations and Research Unit in the Training Division.

Before Boston, he was special agent in charge of the FBI in Arkansas. He's a former SEAL. Once again, '67s at the pointy end of the spear!

Congratulations, sir!

This from Jack Shields. (It takes me back in more ways than one. His note was actually written by hand and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service!): I thought some might be interested in my recent retirement ceremony (12 June '02) so I'm sending you an amplifying photo. It was a wonderful day. I was able to fly in on my last official Navy hop with our Classmate RADM Ken Belisle in my back seat (T-34C). We did a "—hot" canier break, landed, and taxied up to the ceremony. Ken read my retirement order and subsequently I was piped over the side, thus ending a 30-year career with my wife, family, and Classmate at my side!

So far, retirement has been great, and as I will be starting some consulting work soon, Sophia and I will be unable to attend the 35th Reunion. Please give our regards to everyone and best wishes and good fortune to all.

Remember to vote!

Board ofTrustees Bahts wiR he m your March Sliipmate.

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Jack and Ken I'm up against the word count again! Acmally had to edit out words to make room to say: That's iL..Goodnight!...Jim

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Pres; Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y; Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road. Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Con Sec'y: CAPT Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret) 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404; w; 202-267-2250 f: 202-267-4020; e; gpeters621@aol.org Class web site: www.usna68.com Happy New Year! Now there's an original way to begin the first column of 2003. As I write, the nation's capital is experiencing its first snowfall of the season. It's fun to observe the resulting impersonation of the hen house in the animated feature film "Chicken Run." "Now girls, don't panic..." (If you have seen the film and also observed how just one inch of white stuff can throw the DC area into pandemonium, you'll understand!)

I'll jump right in with some news on the departure of Silke and Gen Mike Hagee from Camp Pendleton's beautiful "Ranch House" and command of I MEF for Washington, DC. On Monday, 13 January, Mike will relieve Gen Jim Jones in a 10 a.m. ceremony in Memorial Hall and assume duties as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps. Congratulations!

Mike has invited all members of the Class and their spouses to attend the ceremony, but you must confirm your attendance by email to the protocol office at Headquarters Marine Corps.

Please provide your mailing address if you plan to attend so Gunny Nissen can mail a formal invitation to you. Here are the points of contact and their email addresses: GySgt Nissen (NissenKL@hqmc.usmc.mil); Mark Thulis (ThulisMK @ hqmc. usmc. nul).

Steve Haines (Stephen@csmiml.com) passed along a welcomed report from Jack VeUis (jdvellis@bechtel.com) on the Class tumout for Silke and Mike's departure from Pendleton in mid-November. Here is what Jack had to say: Under a cloudless bright blue sky, bathed in the warmth of a Santa Ana weather condition, Mike Hagee relinquished his command of the First Marine Expeditionary Force to LtGen James Conway on Friday. 15 November, at a change-of-command ceremony held on Camp Pendleton. In addition to numerous national and intemational senior military officials, the traditional transfer of unit colors occurred before a semblance of I MEF troops, symbolizing the passage of leadership. Mike's remarks Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

cited the recent great success of I MEF in military action in Afghanistan and how, after attacking and securing areas in and around Kandahar, the Marines turned over custodial operations to the U.S. Army because, as Mike informed the audience, "That's what's supposed to happen!" Twenty eight members of the "Great Class of 1968" attended the event to congratulate Silke and Mike on completing this vei7 successful command tour. Classmates attending were: Randy Bogle. Roy Brennon, Chet Carroll, Dick Evert, Ned Garrigues, Steve Genstil, Bob Griffin, Steve Haines, Jack Holly, Todd Hyde, Denny Irelan, Mike Kalashian, J.T. Lyons, Scott McDaniel, Kent McQuerter, Ed Mulhern, Dave Myers, Tom Neville, John Osth. Bob Parda, Ken Pyrz, Jack Russ, Amie Sisk, Jim Treadwell, George Tucker, Jack Vellis. Randy Wyatt. and Dennis Young. A number of these Classmates also hope to join the East Coast contingent with Silke and Mike at the Naval Academy on 13 January, when Mike assumes responsibility as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps.

for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Presently 1 am leading the Chaplains Service for a Veterans Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL. I am in continual contact with our nation's veterans and have spoken with 28,000 different veterans in this ministry— including individuals who have made landings in the Pacific, at Normandy, and at Sicily. This has been a marvelous experience hearing firsthand accounts of those who made victory in World War II a reality.

I work with many Vietnam veterans in the midst of post-traumatic stress disorder. I have worked with hundreds and as a result I have a great respect for the price which individuals pay in order for all of us to have continued freedom as nation.

My family was with me at my retirement ceremony. Bonnie and I have been married almost 30 years. Our daughter, Alicia, has graduated from college and aspires to edit and publish books for children. Our son, Iain, is an H-60 pilot with the U.S. Coast Guard flying numerous search-and-rescue as well as dmginterdiction missions in the Caribbean area.

Iain is in the process of teaching me to fly a single-engine airplane.

We are looking forward to the reunion in 2003.

Silke and Mike Hagee share a quiet moment prior to their departure from Camp Pendleton (USMC photo) There will be more to say about Silke and Mike after he takes the helm of the Marine Corps in January.

Larry McConnell of the 31st Company wrote recentiy to describe his Naval Reserve retirement last July. I'll let him relate his experiences "in his own words" in his welcomed note; On the first of July I retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve as a captain in the Chaplain Corps after a wonderful four years at Annapolis and 30 years of service working with and providing ministry to the men and women of the Naval Service. I realize I must be one of the last in '68 to do so, although we still have a number of Classmates serving as flag and general officers on active duty in both the Navy and the Marine Corps.

I was in the Vietnam combat zone for 29 months—initially as gunnery officer on a FRAM II destroyer home ported in Japan and then with Navy riverboats in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Then I trained Navy riverine advisors in Coronado for several years before resigning my commission in order to attend theological seminary in Dallas, TX. John McKee and I were classmates at Dallas Theological Seminary for four years. At the completion of seminary, both of us became Navy chaplains in the Naval Reserve. Our paths crossed many times as we served Marines and Navy personnel together in numerous places. John retired as captain in 1998 after 30 years of commissioned service and having served well in support of Marine Corps and Navy personnel.

In the years of ministry since graduating from seminary in 1978,1 have pastored a local church in the San Diego area, taught in a Bible college in San Diego, and served as a chaplain

Bonnie and Larry McConnell, joined by their daughter, Alicia, and son, Iain, at retirement ceremony in July at the Naval Academy I really appreciated hearing from Larry, and I would encourage all of you readers out there who have not dropped me a line to do so before I resort to writing even more creative fiction.

During my last four years editing Sea Power magazine, I had the good fortune to visit a number of Coast Guard units engaged in operational missions, including C-130 Hercules and HH-60 Jayhawk aircrews flying dmg-interdiction missions out of Great Inagua in the Bahamas (known to the Coast Guard as "not-so-great Inagua"), Guantanamo Bay, and Florida. I give all Coasties a salute. Tooling around over the Adantic and Caribbean at 400 feet on a dark, stormy night searching for "go-fast" dmg runners with the aircraft's FLIR is not a piece of cake. They eam their flight pay! Same goes for the crews on cutters and patrol boats. Support your local Coast Guard, guys! Their service is more critical than ever given the growing maritime homeland defense requirements post September llth.

I also was happy to see former fellow "thinclad" (okay, nothing unusual here—an old term for someone who ran track) Dave Wallace shot me a recent email to describe his unusual experiences of late. Here's what he had to say: A quick update on what I've recently been up to. First off, please change my email address to; david.wallace@sri.com —I don't want to miss any emails and my old address now is treated as 133

spam because I took a nine-month leave of absence from SRI Intemational in the fall of 2001 to do some cmising. I guess seven cmises on active duty weren't enough, but then it's obviously somewhat different when you get to set your own itinerary and schedule.

We sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on 13 October in our 46-foot Amel Maramu ketch, AlR OPS, heading south. 8 November found us at Cabo, Mexico, and we then spent the next seven months in Mexican waters, mostly in the Sea of Cortez but also on the mainland as far south as Tenacatita, about ISOnm south of Puerto Vallarta (PV). The Sea of Cortez in particular is a spectacular cmising ground with not much population and an incredible abundance of sea life. Except for a few short stints in places such as LaPaz, Mazatlan, and PV, we spent our nights at anchor, sometimes being the only boat in the bay or cove.

We had crew on the first passages to Cabo. but Merry and I were it for the rest of the trip.

At die end of May, we reluctantly headed north and reached our slip in the Bay Area on 26 June after sailing more than 5,400nm since the previous October. It was a truly great trip— hopefully a taste of things to come. Now I'm back in the "real" world, at work again at SRI. Mi casa, su casa to anyone who happens to be in the Bay Area.

I can appreciate the infectious nature of the sailing bug, Dave. Great to hear from you. A good friend and former shipmate from my days in the Seawolves in Vietnam is planning his first around-the-world sailing cmise. I envy him, but my pipe dreams fall more in the category of hiking the Appalachian Trail as a "through" hiker (i.e., one long hike from start to finish). I've gone so far as to purchase several books on the subject. One begins by asking several questions.

The first is, "Why?" Ha, Ha. That's easy: Because it's there! The second question asks what your family thinks of the idea, and the next asks you to assess your physical and mental health, etc. You get the drift.

Classmate on stem, barely visible! AlR OPS Dave was one of those in our Class who purchased a '67 MGB from Capitol Motors out on West Street (still the site of a foreign-car dealership, by the way). The last time I saw his red machine at Annapolis in the '70s it definitely needed a paint job, but it ran fine! What happened to her, Dave?

I received a number of donations from the Class for my efforts on behalf of St. Jude Children Research Hospital in the Marine Corps Marathon last October, and I have been asked how I did. Well, it was a bit of good news and not-so-good news. First off, owing to the generosity of friends. Classmates, and relatives, I raised more than $2,600 and, in total, my team of roughly 200 ranners from around the country 134

raised more than $398,000 for St. Jude kids.

That sum tianslates into a great deal of cancer treatment for some very deserving young people. I extend my sincere thanks on their behalf for your generosity and support.

I was unable to mn the marathon, however, owing to a compression fracture to my T-8 vertebra that I experienced on an 18-mile jaunt in early September. This occurred after great mns in the Bailey's Rumble half-marathon and Annapolis 10-miler in August. The short explanation, revealed after bone scans, is that I have lessened bone density in my spine. It's easily treatable with medication and calcium supplements, and the density should be restored to normal in a year or so.

Beyond the very successful fundraising effort: (1)1 leamed I had the bone condition before it progressed to osteoporosis; (2) I mentored three young first-time marathoners using Jeff Galloway's "mn/walk" technique, and they all finished in around four hours plus change; (3) 1 lost 30 pounds during the past six months, and the weight loss continues; (4) I have since transitioned to non-impact exercise on an elliptical trainer in the gym until I can resume mnning later this year. I leamed you really can experience a good workout without going outside in the snow to mn five miles.

One of the other lessons leamed: If you have a history of osteoporosis on either side of your family, you should consult your physician about having a bone-density scan. A scan only takes a few minutes. At a minimum it will estabhsh a base level you can use to compare changes in your bone density during the years ahead. And, if you are like me, and you do have an undiagnosed problem, it generally responds well to basic medication (a once-a-week pill that retards bone resorbtion) and two calcium supplement tablets a day.

Remember the lyrics to that great Leon Russell song from the '70s: "Thirty nine years and you're over the hill by 40—they've got your wheel chair ready, and your hiking boots are not even dirty!" Oh well, suck it up.

Folks keep thanking me for my work with the column, but there has been a drop in the number of submissions during recent months. The column will only be as good as the quality and frequency of contributions you all care to make, so please keep those emails coming to my home (gpeters621 @aol.com).

I wish everyone a prosperous, healthy, and happy 2003. Be careful out there.

All the best. —Gordo

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Pres: CAPT Edwin "Steve" Potts, USNR Vice Pres; F.H. "Mike" MichaeUs 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.coni Greetings Class—as we work our way through the Dark Ages once again, we are reminded of days of old and the good times had during spring breaks of the past.

Jerry Downey has been "on the hunt" for our Classmates who have dropped out of site. He reports his results in the following note: Really had a great trip to the Boston area.

While there, scouted up numbers for Allan "Battleship" Tail. He is in San Diego, with die Port Authority, married, with a daughter starting Boston University last September. (He did actually get to the BB, six months later it was decommissioned!) We also confirmed that Gary Moran was from Springfield, MA, but there are about 100 Morans in that towTi! Gary went helo's, so if anyone knows where he's located, please get back to me! Sent a letter to Cynthia and Tom Church, but nothing heard there either. (Phone number doesn't go through.) Still nothing on Chip Estey. He's not in Montana anymore, per the phone service. There is a Donald H. in New York, but no luck so far.

On another news front. Reed Clark '70 (reedoclark@hotmaiI.com) and Gordo Peterson '68 (gpeters621@aol.org) are thinking of sponsoring a mnning event in San Diego. Sounds like a bit of a challenge for '69 to step up to: I read the October issue of Shipmate before going to bed in Cairo last night. Sincere congratulations on mnning a half marathon, which I have never done. Still. I ran a half-hour along the Nile last night, through the car fumes, the humanity, and other color. I've got an idea, a plan-in-the-making. Let's get some USNA folks together for the San Diego half-maradion next 17 August. My Classmate Neil Finn, from the track team, has been the organizer for years. Hurdler Bob Edmond '70 and I have said that we would go. How about we try and see how many from "68 you can get, we'll do what we can from '70, and we'll maybe hit on '69's President Steve Potts to prod his herd.

We can likely get Neil to put together some shirts "68NA 1,2,3...". and have die USNAAA Chapter arrange some enmasse rooms for us.

'70 is game, and I'm hopeful '68 as well.

There's one goal, staying healthy on die way to having fun. Let me know, and best to you.

Reed Clark, Cairo.

Anyone interested in taking this on should contact Reed or Gordo.

Lastly, we had a great social gathering of local '69ers at the Four Comers of freland on 13 November Steve Ward set the event up as usual and good fellowship prevailed. Attendees included: Walt Geraldi, Steve Ward, Todd Creekman, Mike Michaelis, Gerry Lumpke, Ron Gumbart, Glenn Whalen, Mel Etheridge, Ted Klocek, and a lot of wild Irishmen. It was a good time for all.

Other than those bits of news, shipmates, we haven't heard from anyone else this month.

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Please don't hesitate to phone, write or call and we'll bring out the news to share with all! Beat Army —Steve

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Pres; Lynn Widener Sec'y; CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapohs, MD 21401 e; njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, as I write, we are three days from the end of another football season, our basketball team has provided the 500th win for our coach, and Maryland and Navy have buried the thirty year hatchet and are planning to open the 2005 season with a Maryland-Navy Kickoff Classic...the Annapolis crab-wrapper has gone all out in support of this game, saying that the finger pointing incident lo these many years ago is too trivial of an issue to not play such a "natural" in-state rivalry type of game over. I am afraid that I for one remember the Maryland football fans of those dark days of the 1960s, moreover I remember the Maryland fans of the dark days of the 2000s as well. To my knowledge, the Navy fans have never rioted after winning or losing any game, we've never burned cars or property, looted stores or attacked policemen after a game, but Maryland "fans" have done all of that on a couple of occasions since the Y2K scare. The local sports writers and outgoing governors all believe Navy grads of the '60s and '70s to be old stick-in-the-muds for remembering these things, so here I am, old "stick-in-the-mud-Royal" saying, I don't have any desire to play Maryland in any sport, except maybe lacrosse, and certainly not football. But since nobody asked me...

"Whew, now that I've gotten that out of my system, I can move on. Diane White sent around an update on how her husband. Brad White's recovery is going. I'll let her tell in her own words (so I don't have to edit the whole thing...): Many of you have asked about Brad, and although my life still doesn't give me the luxury of much spare time, I wanted to update you before the holidays began. Please excuse its length; there is much to share with you.

Brad continues to be a tme miracle. As many of you know, he suffered life-threatening injuries in a horrible car crash in July 2001, resulting in severe brain injury. After being revived twice, he underwent two crainiotomies. The neurosurgeons had removed as much unused brain matter as they safely could during the first surgery because of the swelling; Brad's survival depended on the second. The left temporal lobe had to be removed because he had suffered a major bleeder after the first surgery and there was no more room to compensate for the extra swelling. The left temporal lobe controls memory, speech, executive thinking, logic, and reason, to name the big ones.

When he awoke from his coma, he remembered no one in the family, and had no recollections of his life, ft had been through daily reminders and family photos that he came to know all of us again. One good thing has come Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

of it—he had never liked football, and I was the lone fan on Sundays yelling at the television. When he was able to understand things, I told him he used to love football, and he now does! I then tried to tell him that he also used to enjoy mbbing my feet, but he wouldn't have anything to do with that one.

The time since his arrival home (on 1 October) has been spent in therapies in and out of the home. He was discharged (we prefer the term "he graduated") from occupational and physical therapy early this past spring. I continue to take him to the gym everyday for sttength training. Although he can now maneuver by himself a lot better, and just since this past summer fend for himself in the bathroom with his daily routine, he still struggles and always will with speech. The brain's pathways have regenerated some and have even rerouted itself to compensate for the loss of his brain's left side. His speech therapy continues twice a week. He was very fortunate in that his social skills were left intact (hello, how are you, yes, no, etc). His ability to communicate beyond this point is frustrating, as you can imagine.

The car accident left him with field cuts in both eyes. If you were to divide each of your eyes in half Brad only sees out of each eye's left side, with double vision in each eye, and no peripheral vision in the right eye. His optometrist, who specializes in brain injuries, has worked miracles in designing glasses for him to see better.

Although Brad's injuries left him unable to read, write or speak, he can now copy down words. He has even written his own name several times with no sample. He is currentiy undergoing comprehension tests to see how much he really can read and understand.

Although his speech will always be his infinite stmggle, he can get his idea across most of the time. Brad suffers from aphasia and apraxia, both receptive and expressive. Aphasia is having a thought process, but not being able to express it. Apraxia is the mechanical phase— the brain telling your mouth and tongue how to form a sound or word. Brad's very astute and aware of his surroundings—he just can't express himself Brad has surpassed all the surgeons' and doctors' prognoses. He was never expected to survive the surgeries in the first place because he had already died twice before the surgeries began. When I was given the choice of letting him die or choosing the second crainiotomy, I was told he would never walk, never talk or have use of his right side, never be a contributing member of society. I can never describe to you to the stress of that decision, but I chose the second surgery and have never looked back. With time. Brad shuffled, then walked.

With more time, he was able to do more, and started speaking and using his right side. His daily routine in the gym has strengthened his gait, and his self Brad had been a member of our church choir prior to the accident. After this past Easter, the choir literally embraced Brad back. Although singing is a right brain function. Brad has great difficulty singing, and cannot read music or numbers anymore. The hymnal pages have to be turned for him. But he stands in the front of that church every Sunday and does his best.

That's grit! I take him to practices on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings before mass begins. The satisfaction and self-worth that you see on his face is worth all the sacrifice.

On everyone's part.

It has been 16 months since the accident and he continues to amaze his doctors. They scratch their heads in awe of his progress. He continues to speak new words every week.

Although real progress for severe brain injury patients starts to plateau after the first year.

Brad isn't showing the "clinical average" of peaking. His wanting so badly to be normal, and his fighting spirit carry him through each day. His seizures are still not under control, but is something that I work very closely with the neurologist about.

December 2001 was significant in that Brad remembered two big things—being a Navy pilot and being an attomey after he retired. We were watching the film Pearl Harbor one day, when the scene of the invasion was taking place. He pointed to the television and said "that's me!" I started crying, and said, "yes, that's you, but you were on the other side during your Navy days!" I pulled out all the Navy pictures and memorabilia once again (I was packing to move at the time) and you could see the memories flooding back.

Memories have been sporadic, back and forth, but time has allowed him to remember loads. Recently, he has shown signs of amazing short term memory gains. One long-term memory came this past May when his parents came for a visit and we took him to Annapolis. Brad knows his way around Manassas pretty much, but once on the highway, you can't depend on his navigation, no matter how much he tries to tell you how to go! By God, he showed us how to get everywhere on the USNA campus. Like the back of his hand. He was especially anxious to show us the Chapel and Museum and things he had remembered. He even pointed the way to the Midshipmen Store. This may sound simple, but believe me, I was dumbstmck.

His ability to use gestures and strategies is so good at times that some people don't guess his deficits until they start talking to him. He's worked terribly hard for what he's accomplished so far, but some of the most important things that he's achieved are not visible. He's had to alter his expectations but has regained some of his sense of self I don't yet know what he'll do in his new life, but he now sees promises, not just inadequacies. A year ago, there weren't any goals. Now he can accomplish them —small goals, slower and sometimes with help, but he does accomplish them.

Our family continues to delight in life's smallest achievements. We are coping very well, in spite of it all. Our youngest daughter, Allison, takes the responsibility of helping her father very seriously. At 13, she is very well grounded. She's had to grow up rather fast. Her love of space moved her the other day to tell me she thinks she wants to work at NASA! Those genes definitely came from her father.

The older children, Katie, Bradley, his wife, Tami (who are expecting their second baby in the spring), and granddaughter, Susan; and Brendan live in Virginia Beach and North Carolina and are doing well. We go as far as we can go—from there, we can see farther. We are settling into our new house and I am just finishing the last of the unpacking from last March. Brad had started the first vineyard in Prince William County and was devastated when he remembered making wine knowing we had lost all of it. 1 take him back periodically and it's amazing to watch him among the vines. It gives me hope. I know there is so much in there yet to come out.

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baseball for Navy. My nephew, Douglas Kasting, is currently a "plebe cadet" at West Point and is also a premier baseball player for "them." My parent's 50th anniversary is coming up in three weeks and I am putting together a scrapbook for them which, includes a picture of me...and boy do I look like a dork.. .and Ricky in front of our house in 1969.

He was a great inspiration for me at that time.

'70: Barry and Kim Waddell, Bob and Elaine Ness, Bill and Mary Beth Barry, and Celeste and Dick Folga Faith is a gift. In God and in man. You will never know how much your cards, letters, donations, emails, phone calls, etc. have meant to me. I read them all to Brad, and he has even gotten on the phone with some of you. Your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten. Ever.

Upon the advent of this special season, may you all enjoy the wonderment of your families and friends. Your grandchildren, your children, your spouses. We are so fortunate to still have Brad with us. To be able to share words and relive memories for and with him. The small treasures in life, but the most profound and important.

I am very confident that Brad isn't done yet.

I continue to challenge him every day in every way. He never gives up. He knows how limited he is. He is a breathing example of what the dictionary describes as courageous and what grit really means.

As I quoted my favorite poet to the hundred or so who came to Brad's benefit in December, "what lies behind us and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."

Thank you, all of you, for your concem. As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we have lots more than we ever imagined to be thankful for.

After all our family has been through and lost, I still say that we're the lucky ones.

Houses and things are just thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;things. We got to keep the most important part. And he's getting better every month.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays from the White Family.

Dick Folga checked in with a report from New Orleans. He even sent pictures. Navy played a good first half, but could not keep up with Tulane in the second half. As usual. Navy won the party. The New Orleans Alumni 136

Chapter had a tailgate prior to the game and all had a great time. After the game our group has dinner in the French Quarter and ended with a stroll down Bourbon Street.

Barry WaddeU lives and works at NASA in Houston, TX. Bob Ness is CEO of a shipbuilding firm in Lafayette, LA. BUI Barry is a judge in Los Angeles, CA. Dick Folga lives in Pensacola and is a vice president for a technology firm in Coral Gables, FL. Mary Walter, Neil Midkiff s better correspondent, sent a picture of Neil and Paul Borer in South Africa. He is still with Accenture and doing an operational and business assessment of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station near Cape Town for the national utility Eskom. Neil's been there since September and hoped to be home for Thanksgiving. While he was looking for some additional U.S. nuclear industry experts to include in the project he found Paul Borer who has recentiy retired from INPO and joined Marathon Consulting Group out of Atlanta.

They've been working on the project for the last month, and are enjoying working together and catching up on things and seeing the wonderful sights around Cape Town.

I got the following message, for Rick

McGoey; My name is Daniel Perry. My father, Douglas R. Perry, taught at USNA in 1969 as a representative of the State Department (government and international affairs). We lived on campus in the lieutenant commander's housing just below the hospital near gate #8, above and across the street from the shell and rowing building and the baseball fields. I am trying to contact my mentor of the time. Second Class Midshipman Richard McGoey who played

Rick and pal The only "dork" in this story is me. I'm the one who didn't take timely action on your request Daniel. Sorry about that. Like they say, Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

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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, Yirginia Beach, VA 23464-5826 e; duke.longworth@1971.usna.com Webmaster; John Holland e; john.holIand2@verizon.net http;//www.usna.com/classes/l 971/usnal 971 .htm Go Navy! BeatArmyl By now die Dark Ages (ski season) are upon us and the memories of the 2002 contest between tiiese great rivals is dim. I know you join me in hoping Navy comes out the victor. The best Internet shared jpg photo for this fall is surely the one of the "Beat Army" banner hanging off Eisenhower Hall at the Point with a parade ground of cadets in the foreground. If you did not see this one, send me an email and I will forward it to you. It is "too good to miss."

What a great day! I met another Classmate and enjoyed several stories about, well, you guys. Amazing that after 31 years, there is still someone in the Class I can look forward to meeting and with whom I can share fond memories.

This Classmate, John Eldridge, had some very good stories about his fellow nuc submariners.

So, we indulged a bit of humor about ourselves and our experiences. Both of us know there are stories about us "out there" being told, creating lots of laughter. John mentioned he is still looking for Al Perry and Kevin Ellis. John claims both Al and Kevin owe him lots of money. For Al: send only cash or certified check.

Okay, for the more inquisitive folks "out there," John and I are new hires at U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) where we are helping the armed forces become more joint. John is part of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) element tasked with creating the standard for how the Regional Component Commanders will have a ready to deploy team whose focus is on the regional hot spot. I am on the Blue Cell team where we are trying to figure out how our forces will fight in the year 2020.

Somewhat farfetched, but not too tough for '71.

Tums out JFCOM is "home" to 1% of our Classmates. '71 has the most of any Class working in Suffolk at the command, eight. The other Classmates are: Jim Bolcar, John Meister, Gary Reese, Mike Stewart, John Tennant, and Tom Travis. John Meister and I are working out of pukas near each other and we share stories often. Just this moming John told me the story about his change of command as he departed the Medium Attack Wing in Whidbey Island. He chose 4 p.m. for the time of day to have the ceremony. Wouldn't you know it, just as he entered the hangar for the ceremony, "Taps" was played for sunset. That was most memorable for John and the assembled guests.

Among my early experiences at JFCOM is meeting Mike Stewart. Mike is a govemment employee assigned to the computer section. I arrived at the command with a CD, which needed vims scanning prior to entry into the area.

Out of nowhere some fella appears and asks me to follow him. I did so and as I waited for him to Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

complete the disc scan, I noticed what looked like a USNA diploma. As 1 could not see the year of graduation, but I could see Draper Kaufman's signature, I asked if he was a grad.

Of course, he said "yes" but did not offer any other info. So, I said, "must be early '70s" and he said, "yes, 1971." Well, that's all it took to start an enjoyable ten-minute conversation. Nice to meet another '71er.

I have not seen Gary Reese, John Tennant or Tom Travis; however, I am certain that I will soon.

Game day has me thinking about football and how Boston College did us in again. Looks like Tom O'Brien continues in his winning ways there. I know you join me in wishing Tom many victorious seasons at BC. By the way, another fellow aviator, but not Classmate, told me the story of how his son was recmited by Tom to play football at the University of Virginia.

Seems our former winning Navy Coach, George Welch, had Tom as an assistant. Together Tom and George would make the recmiting trips.

George was very quiet, but Tom was full of lots of reasons for the young football player to attend UVA. The youngster did play there and had a very winning careen Oh, he turned down both Army and Navy. Good on ya, Tom. All this brings me to how Navy will make competitive changes. If you haven't heard. Navy plans on more I-AA opponents and will permit players who are drafted for NFL teams to curb their active duty requirements. Also, changes in recmiting and day to day changes in military commitments are planned. Players will have more practice time every day and not have spring practices scheduled around drills and marching exercises.

Perry Martini and I exchanged a few emails as I challenged Perry on the need for change when we have the huge fund raising efforts.

Here is what I leamed: Football generates revenue to support over 50% of our Varsity programs to include crew, lacrosse, basketball, and other sports that need a lot of money to support but have near zero revenue and government support. I think the point here is that we need a strong football program to be able to compete (not for national ranking) but to be competitive and still draw a moderate amount of money from playing a few big teams a year and not lose out on some very lucrative contracts. Without this same revenue stream the past 30-40 years, many sports would have fallen by the wayside. We do offer more sports per student (men and women) than any other major school in the country—and this is good news for al! Midshipmen that are coming here—ergo, recruiting stays high because we are able to make the pitch to future swimmers, rowers, etc. This is a short answer but we can discuss more in depth in person, but I was at the center of all of this as DepAD, and some of these very minor adjustments (have a carrot out there for the future NFL star) will only impact a few football players, but in the long mn, we'll be able to compete with Air Force and Army and play at a service academy level that is where we really belong (commander-in-chief trophy and good publicity for recmiting by playing Army and Air Force on national TV and win once in a while...).

Hope this is helpful in understanding the need for change.

Next year's season opener is changed from Washington to Virginia Military Institute.

Hopefully, these changes will give the Mids a better record and spark them onto victory against Army.

You may have read about the first game of the 2005 season to be against the Maryland Tertapins. Wow, how times have changed. This is the first time in 40 years the two teams have played. That surely would have sparked some riotous behavior had we played them in the late '60s. The games will be played in Raven's stadium, Baltimore. That should be fun.

Steve Bruce sent me all the details about the San Diego golf classic in preparation for Army-Navy. Here is what he sent: This is a really fun event I go to every year.

Our Classmates of '71 always win special prizes for having the Class with the greatest representation. There's also a prize for the Alum who travels the furthest distance to join us in San Diego. Try your hand at hitting the Army mule at the driving range before teeing off Practically everyone wins something! The following day is the traditional Army-Navy bmnch and party at Trophy's. Another good time. Troy Pyles I hope to report die winners in the next column.

By the way, has anyone sent me the results?

Thanks to Steve Ayers here's an update regarding our Classmates at SAIC: Just read the November issue of Shipmate and the news about Frank Culbertson joining us here at SAIC. I've seen him around a couple of times on his trips out here to San Diego headquarters. You should also know that our Classmate, E.J. "DufP' Sanderson (13th Company—now goes by "Sandy"), joined SAIC's board of directors recently. On a personal note, I've been named chairman of SAIC's Ethics Committee, which I'll take on in addition to my "real" job as senior vice president.

Now that's what I call achievement for '71.

Our nation yearns for leaders with the background USNA provides all graduates. Good on ya, Steve and Duff.

Speaking of leaders of men, reminds me of the following press release received via Charles Quinlan; Per an article in today's Washington Post, it looks like Maj Gen John F. Sattler will be commanding a new counter-terrorism operation intended to prevent al Qaeda from developing new havens in Somalia, Yemen, and other areas in that region. This task force is breaking new ground in that Gen Sattler will be commanding a force in which Marines perform some missions previously assigned to Special Operations troops. The force will also include special ops troops, and "civilians" (CIA), as well as Marines, and will be based in Djibouti and naval ships in the Red Sea. It's unclear from the article when this would happen, and whether Gen Sattler would deploy with his task force to that region or command from a U.S. location.

I'm certain you join me in wishing John success as he is literally on the pointy end of the spear for all of us. If the United States Marines would give me the gear, I would gladly join the fight. Let me know. General.

On a more somber note, Starbucks Coffee may be "on the house" at our 35th reunion. This press release was a hit with me as I really enjoy the steaming hot java served there. Seems Dub Hay is moving up. The email I received indicated "free mocha javas for all!" Dateline: SEATTLE; (7 November 2002)— 137

Willard Hay named Starbucks senior vice president. Coffee Mary Williams moves to new role as Advisor on Coffee Strategy and Operations. Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq; SBUX) announced today that Willard "Dub" Hay has been named senior vice president, coffee. Hay will join Starbucks on 18 November and will spend the next several months in immersion. He will officially assume the daily responsibilities of managing Starbucks Coffee Department and green coffee functions in March 2003, and will report to Ted Garcia, executive vice president, supply chain and coffee operations. Hay joins Starbucks from UBSPainewebber in Sonoma, CA, where he served as first vice president, investments and was responsible for coffee commodities and fraveled extensively to coffee origin countries.

Previously, Hay had served as a commodity specialist for Merrill Lynch. Additionally, Hay was a vice president for Nestie U.S.A. where he was responsible for all coffee blends and quality.

Prior to Nestle U.S.A., Hay was a manager for green coffee buying for Proctor & Gamble Co. "We are pleased to welcome Dub Hay, a tme coffee veteran with a sfrong passion for quality coffee, to the Starbucks family," said Ted Garcia. "Dub shares our commitment to sourcing the best quality coffee the world has to offer as well as our commitment to social responsibility and helping to provide a livable wage for coffee farmers in origin countries.

Hay is currentiy a member of the board of managers. New York Board of Trade and serves as the chairman of the coffee committee. He is also a past member of the boards of directors for the National Coffee Association and the Pacific Coast Coffee Association. Hay received his bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and his master of business adminisfration degree from Xavier University.

Dub, how did you know we are "wild" about the coffee! Thanks in advance for the mocha Java!

Have you heard? We have a new look on the Class web site. You are invited to take a look at the Class of 1971 new web site, courtesy of John Holland. Webmeister Holland has been busy making improvements to our web site. Here's all you need do to gain entry; Entry is gained as in the past through the Alumni link by going to Class Page and then clicking Class of 1971. John has taken a sfrain and completed the face of the site, with more to follow. Moreover, there is a link for comments, suggestions, etc. If you provide feedback, further change can be made.

Perry Martini, our esteemed president, sent the following note: Special Class election ballots (thanks to Al Ptak) for Class secretary, to be placed in the mail week the of 9 December (Sec'y note: Okay, by the time you read this, the elections will be history. To whomever gets this job, I wish you success. You know, it is fun, but not a Cakewalk writing for such a demanding group.) And, you should have received a short newsletter to be included regarding our Class project and fund raising campaign (currently in the advance phase), which kicked off at the end of January '03. The special executive committee under the direction of Mike Hecomovich and Dave Laws, have launched the leadership donor campaign from within the Class. I am happy to announce that our first report is as 138

follows; $177,500 in pledge commitments from our lead donors and 14 new President Circle members! It's too early to tell, but we have launched what looks like a winner in our quest for $1.25 million! Duces Virum.

A last note for this issue. I read today an article which was a tianscript of James Woolsey's remarks to a group of Naval Intelligence officers. The former CIA director mused that in the last 85 years our republican form of govemment has successfully lead the world from a mere ten democratic republics to over 120 nations which have representative governments. He believes, and I agree, the terrorists which we fight hate our governing methods and are determined to bring destmction to our shores. Mr. Woolsey also states that this war. World War FV, will last a long time. Every day I awake determined to thwart the terrorists in whatever way possible.

Our Class is a part of defeating this enemy. I enjoin all to pray daily for our Classmates who are leading the fight. Godspeed Scitt, Tim, Jim, and John. Duces Vimm, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Duke

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Pres; CDR Dave Hogen, USN (Ret) e; Dave.Hogen@hogens.com Con^. Sec'y; CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret) 12695 Catawba Dr., Lake Ridge, VA 22192 e: Scribe72@comcast.net Class web page: www.usna72.com Class listserv: TheGouge@usna72.com Happy New Year, ladies and gents! Hope your holidays were filled with cheer. As we head into the Dark Ages, let us be filled with the hope that spring is just a couple of months away!

A few tidbits from Rick Rubel (mbel@ usna.edu; 410-293-6014): Some updates from inside the Yard.

Navy Football: By the time you read this, the 2002 football season will be mercifully over.

You may have read that the coach here is working to get many changes implemented with respect to Navy football. These include: allowing players to be "red-shirted" for theirfifthyear for injuries, allowing players who are drafted by the NFL to serve a few years active, and then they remained in the Reserve, allowing more Plebes to workout with the team at the end of Plebe Summer, play more Div I-AA colleges, and others. The coach is ttying to use these and other initiative to "tum the comef' for Navy football.

Class of '72 Cruise: The Class of '72 Caribbean Cmise is still scheduled for 8 March, next year. Although we had to give our unused block of cabins back to Royal Caribbean Cmise lines in October, there are still cabins available at the same rate. We have a good mmout so far, as some companies are signing up in small blocks. If you are still interested, please call Terry McDonough. Aladdin Travel, at 800-4568728. or email: terry@aladdin.webmail.cora. To find more about the Class of '72 cmise. you can go to the Class web site www.usna72.com and read my letter Sponsor Company: Our sponsor company is the 20th Company. We asked the Company commander what they wanted for their wardroom, and they said they needed furniture. In November, Rich Goldsby and I had lunch with the Company in King Hall and looked at their

wardroom. We agreed, and the Class officers approved, die donation of $3,177 for new fumimre. The 20th Company would like tofindways to tie themselves to die Class of '72, including; inviting us to their Dining Out in the spring (1015 Classmates and wives), lunch or dinner in the mess hall whenever a Classmate is in town, and career advice related to service selection. To decorate their wardroom, they also asked us for any memorabilia we may have that (in their words) "our wives may want to get rid of" Rich Goldsby pointed out to them that that criteria would cover most everything.

Classmates, if you find yourself in the DC or Annapohs area, and would like to dine in the mess hall with the Brigade, or get an inside tour of engineering labs, or sit in one of my ethics classes and give the Mids some of your ethical experiences, please call or email me.

Just a couple of dribs and drabs this month. Jocko Worthington (JWorthington@ damarmachine.com) checked in via email (that is, when his daughter, Kelly (16), lets him have access to his email). He reports that his oldest, Scott, is flying FA-18s aboard CoNSTELLAnoN while number two son, Brian, is in jet training flying T-45s in Meridian. Lee Willis (leeswiIIis@earthUnk.net) blew through DC on an unplanned ovemighter back in November. He and Lindy are now in Indianapolis where Lee is flying charter runs all over the country, while Lindy has become the XO of a medical care facility.

A note on the Class list server We have increased the number of subscribers to The Gouge to over 450 since the 30th Reunion.

That's pretty substantial, and is a key means to quickly and effectively disseminate information within the Class. If you're a sfraggler and would like to be added to the subscriber list, just pop me an email at Scribe72@comcast.net.

The mailbag is empty, dear readers, and your humble scribe solicits inputs via email or snail mail. Have a great 2003!

More to come. D.O. Tried and True with '72

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Pres; Tom Storch Sec'y; RADM Tom " T J " Wilson m , USN 8310 Cushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h; 703-913-0094; e; wiIsontom@earthtink.net Classmates, I'm in a car with my wife. Sue, driving back from Atlanta where we spent Thanksgiving with family and friends. It's a crisp November Georgia moming...just us and ten million others on this peaceful little road called 1-85. Life is good if not a little fast paced. Gadgets like this laptop have really changed the world! Now I won't have to be up all night trying to make a deadline I've known about for a month. (Nothing focuses the mind like a deadline.) You all have sent some interesting updates so let's get to them.

First I received a moving update from Larry Myers on 22nd Company. Here's the story: Here's an update on 22nd Company activities. Bill Doherty, Bill Kordis, and 1 have been working pretty hard to get all of the 22nd Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Company grads to show for the 30th. Actually Bill Doherty has been the driving force and will host anodier planning meeting in March at his house in St. Pete Beach. FL. We are doing real well on the goal of getting 100% attendance for the 30di and may even exceed the goal because we'll have some Classmates attend who didn't graduate. We also have two golf teams ready to defend our title. Bill Kordis and I work for die same defense contractor and we had dinner with Frank Kale in Boston in November Frank is making money for himself and lots of Solomon Smith Barney clients in Bean Town. Frank brought his Reef Points to dinner and entertained two of die defense guys we had with us. We received a note from Jim Van Sickle who was in town with his family for the UConn game.

Jim is a 747 captain with Northwest and just got transferred to Anchorage for two years. Joe Grosel left the Navy in August and is adjusting to die contractor side of die house. I see Joe Klingseis at church on Sundays. His son, Stephen, is a high school junior and by all accounts an excellent driver and tuba player He also holds his own with the adult discussions over coffee after church. Bill Doherty talked to Mike Lupidi and I think convinced him to come at least one day for the 30th. Mike and Cathy have eight children and still have lots of school activities. Andy Schneck was recalled to active duty after September llth to work the Navy Command Center. He was acmally working there at the time but lucky enough to be off duty. We found Steele Glenn in Bel Air. MD, and he will also be in attendance. Tom Strait had such a good time at Bill Dohertys second 30th plaiming meeting last Febmary, he took his wife. Barb, and his son back to St. Pete Beach this summer and stayed at Bill Doherty's.

Bill has been the one beating the drum the loudest to get everyone together for the 30th because he recognizes there are lots of changes going on with life and even though we don't believe it. we're not immortal. Unfortunately, this was brought to the point last week when I got an email from Jon Friestedt who sadly reported that he and Darlene had lost their son, Bretton (13), to a rare form of cancer. After talking to them, I realized I had talked to two of the strongest people I had ever met. I have been shot at in anger and risked my life for my country and would gladly do it again just like any of us, but I don't think that was as hard as the road Jon and Darlene had. Although to talk to them they are convinced that their son was blest and served as an example for many people in his short life. Bretton touched many people and inspired them all. While battling his disease for years he continued to play three sports. For his "Make a Wish" trip, Bretton was hosted by the San Antonio Spurs and got to meet Tim Duncan and Navy grad Dave Robinson. Jon related the story below and asked that it be given wide distribution in hopes that Bretton's story may be an inspiration for others. "Recentiy our 13-year-old son, Bretton, passed away. He had been diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, called neuroblastoma when he was nine. The doctors originally gave him four months, however we have had four challenging and the most loving years.

The last six months have been very difficult.

This is why you have not heard from me.

Darlene and I have tried to celebrate his life rather than mourn his death. He was very strong in his Catholic faith. During his journey with cancer he never complained. (Donations to the City of Hope, Bretton Friestedt Research Fund, c/o Tammy Case, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010-3000 would be Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

appreciated.) At 11 years old. during his littie league season with the Martins, Bretton underwent extensive chemotherapy at City of Hope.

His doctor allowed him to play ball only if he was able. But no sliding! At the end of the season, with the Marlins in second place, they were scheduled to play the first place Yankees.

Bretton had been in the hospital all week and was scheduled to complete his last chemo on Saturday, missing the game. From his bed Bretton said his team needed him and he did not want to let them down. The Friday before the game he convinced his doctor to start his chemo at 5 a.m. Saturday moming, so he could have his IV disconnected and out the door by noon to make the game. Game time 1:30 p.m.

His doctor said okay! He changed into his uniform in the back seat of the car. while dad sped to the ball field. Arriving minutes before the game, dad told his coaches maybe a few innings. He was exhausted...watch him very closely. With the Marlins down 8 to 6 in the ninth inning, Bretton is at the plate full count, two outs and bases loaded. Crack! A 200-foot shot to the fence. Grand Slam. Heflewaround the bases. What a joyous moment. Marlins 10, Yankees 8. After all the hugs and highfives,he said to mora and dad. "you worry to much.

God told me, 'Just wait for the right pitch.'"

This was how Bretton lived each day, to the fullest. Even when he was at his sickest, his message to us was to live each day doing our very best.

Larry, tiiank you for the wonderful update on the 22nd and especially for that story of bravery and purpose. Darlene and Jon, you have a tiiily special son and the world will suffer by his absence.

Next I received an update from Ken Smith.

Here's his story: Just a quick note of update and a bit of trivia-nautica the Class might enjoy. I retired in 1997 from NavSea as deputy director of environmental engineering. I received a CNO award in 1999 for mnning the best environmental acquisition program that fiscal year.

That was great for an acquisition program left to my successors, which was still on the track we set her on prior to my retirement. That was for development, acquisition, and installation of plastic waste processors. I feel my largest contribution to the Navy was the design and acquisition of the ARS-50 SAFEGUARD-class ships. An EDO since 1976 and salvage diving officer since 1978,1 was the assistant program manager for those ships from shortly after contract signing to first ship delivery. Then I ran the Navy's inspection office at Marinette, WI, traveling across the bay to Sturgeon Bay for all the ARS trials and raajor testing events. I was the principal author of the ARS Salvage Systems Handbook. I ara now retired and working for a forensic engineering firra (failure analysis and litigation supportâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;expert testimony: mechanical engineering and maritime issues). Engineering Systems Incorporated, in Aurora, IL. Martied with five kids (three in college, one in middle school, one in fifth grade), I stay active competing in iceboat competition at the national and international level and I referee high school and recreational soccer. Classmates Mark Rahmel. Dave Leather, and I are serai-regular attendees at the monthly Alumni breakfasts in Naperville, IL. In one of the trade rags (Professional Mariner) was an article about the last days of SPIEGEL GROVE, home to quite a few '73ers for Youngster Cruise in 1970. If you recall GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) and S. GROVE took us

on a scenic cruise from Little Creek to

Portsmouth. England; Copenhagen. Denmark, and back via the North Sea. It seems the SPIEGEL Eagle was destined to become an artificial reef off Key Largo. Come time to scuttle, 17 May 2002, the team of unnamed volunteers and "retired engineers" had the ship sinking too fast to compete their tasks, and the good ship capsized, stern aground and bow afloat. A salvage firm was brought in, usedflotationand cut some raore holes. The ship now lies on her side, an artificial reef at last, in 30 feet of the Atlantic. Keep in touch and join us for breakfast third Thursdays, Holiday Inn, Naperville, Naper Blvd. Exit from 1-88.

Ken, thanks for your active duty contributions and good luck to you in "retirement." By the way, if anyone dives on SPIEGEL GROVE please check on my socks. The guy said he was sure he'd find them...in 1970!

Finally this month is a litde information to accompany the photo of the hunters. I'll let Rod Brotherton explain:

South Dakota Massacre If you will look closely at the photo, you will see the four horsemen of the apocalypse, reining death and destruction on the ring necked pheasant of the great plains of South Dakota, this last November. From left to right we are, CDR John Kenny, USN (Ret.) (last command, DEWERT FFG-45), now Dr. Kenny, Ph.D., at

the Applied Research Lab at Penn State. Rod "Bro" Brotherton, Seventh Company jester and erstwhile "Trailmaster" of the group. CDR J.D. "Donny" Bridges, MC, USN (Ret.), past nuke, top ten or so grad in the Class, and USHC Bethesda, med school grad now a "big time" Radiation Oncologist in Rockville, MD. And finally the one, the only, Steve Dean; named the number one entrepreneur in Pennsylvania, a few years back. We traversed out to that virtual Garden of Eden, White Lake, South Dakota, to do battle with the wily native pheasant. Dr. Marc Harrison, because of his recent nuptials was unable to join the festive group but we persevered and knocked down 53 of the native birds. Thanks mostly to "DeadEye" Bridges, and "One-Shot" Kenny, the birds fell. The addition of "Shoot Whenever" Dean, added some memorable moraents.

Usually the com is about eight feet tall forcing you to shoot straight up, but due to the unusual drought, the com and milo crops were stunted to about four feet, which allowed our "certain Claaassssmate" to sling number five pellets horizontally to the ground, forcing the masses to dive for protection. No one was stung but we all went over the "mles of the road" for our own edification! Royce "Scuba" Engler, although unable to attend this year's harvest, sent out the message about other '73ers that might want to attend next year's harvest. Right out of the chute, Tom Tritz, volunteered saying that he'd been moose hunting in British Columbia, recently. Way above the Seventh Company Seadogs' heads, we automatically extended an invitation. Anyone else wanting to risk life and limb is cordially 139

From Mike Bosse:

'73: 28th Company and brides late in the fourth quarter, 1 to r: the .Statys, the Stevens, the Watts (not pictured but :elebrating early were Patton, Krisiak, Stevens, Stewart, Clott, Zimet) invited to attend. The 2003 event will be held on the fourth weekend of pheasant season, which should coincide with the ThursdayMonday dates of 6-10 November, next year.

We had a "blast" so to speak and hope some other '73ers can attend. If you have an interest, please email rbrother@iglou.com to get the gouge. We are also planning an Arkansas duck massacre over the weekend of the 10 January 2003. It ain't fancy, but it sure is a lot of fun.

As Steve Dean has said, "Get on the fim bus.

Bro keeps the engine mnning and there's always somewhere to go."

George Watt tells me there was a nice tumout )f Classmates at this year's Army Game Pep ially inside the Yard. He also said there was a /ery large tumout of the 28th Company '73 coningent at the game itself. See the pictures above and don't mind that George shows up in both).

Well, that is that. Thanks for the updates... hey were really great. My hope is that they have provided motivation for others to follow suit.

Don't forget to make reservations for the ipcoming 30th. We have a great Class and a ireat reunion is planned.

Non Sibi

.. to r: Deafenbaugh, Bender, Hank Sanford ('73 St. 3onaventure), Campbell. Callahan, and Watt

Watch for Board of Trustees Ballot in your March Shipmate!

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Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 Corr Sec'y: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret) 3928 Red Bird Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22193 h: 703-583-9713; c; 703-568-0385 e; jrbrown74@comcast.net Happy New Year to each of you. As I write this. Thanksgiving weekend is ending and I can tell you that since I spent Turkey Day in the hospital with kidney stones, I am glad to get it over!

The pain reminds me of looking at a picture of a certain Classmate, but I will not get into that now and will pass on what I have received.

First, from John Branchllower I received a nice friendly Classmate-type letter and picmre.

He wrote; Once again I find myself responding to your threat of publishing another picture of Randy Seftas. Even though I'm pretty sure that such acts of raw depravity are specifically prohibited under the Geneva Convention, I've decided to submit some material just in case. Enclosed is a picture of RADM Sam Kupresin's retirement ceremony on 7 September at Great Lakes Naval Station. Pictured are RADM Dick Brooks, Sam, and me. Dick and Sam are the distinguished looking admirals. I'm the junior officer on the right. Since I looked the youngest I found myself often being mistaken for the Admiral's aide. Sam enjoyed quite a career. I'm pretty sure he holds the distinction of being the first in our Class to make admiral.

He attributes his success to hard work and seriousness of purpose, particularly as a junior officer at Moffett Field in the late 1970s. Sam obviously enjoyed himself and the ceremony was a first rate affair It was attended by somewhere around 250 people from all stages of Sam's career, including 12 of his fellow Naval Reserve Admirals. It was clear that Sam left quite an impression upon a lot of people during his 32 years in uniform. Okay. I've done my part. Now in the name of decency, how about burning that picture of Seftas? Beat Army\

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After 28 years, I finally have something of value to report to our Class section. I traded active duty for Reserve in 1991, then retired from the Navy Medical Coips in 1997. I spent all of my time in the Navy training to become, then practicing as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon. I convinced Ellen and our four sons to move from the Baltimore Shock Trauma Center to the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, in 1993 and we've been here since. I'm still a pretty good trauma surgeon!

While I've had no success in convincing my sons to pursue the medical profession, Surface Line appealed to our two older sons. Shane graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 2000, and is currently a lieutenant junior grade on DOYLE. Kevin graduated from Villanova (2002) in the NROTC scholarship program and starts SWOS in November. Ellen accuses the three of us of trying to influence the career paths of Patrick (Villanova 2006) and Colin (Class of 2012).

I've attached a picture of the family taken at Kevin's commissioning ceremony (next page) and a picture of a Ellen putting Kevin's boards on. She almost needed a step stool. I'd like to think that I looked as good in my whites at diat age.

Mike, Kevin, and Ellen

From Brad Moore: Chuck Beale and I had a chance to go to the World Series in Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Dixie girls fastpitch Softball world series that is. Chuck and Sally Beale's daughter, Kate, was on the Virginia state championship team that traveled to Birmingham, AL, for the playoffs. Chuck lives in Blackstone, VA, where he teaches and coaches at a private school. Their oldest son.

Matt, has graduated from Virginia Tech and is currently living and working in Blacksburg, VA. John, their middle son, is a sophomore at William and Mary. Kate is in the seventh grade this year and very active in sports. Brad and Cyndie Moore, who live in L.A. (lower Alabama), traveled upstate to watch the opening game. They live near Abbeville, AL, in a historical community called "Screamer" (This relates somehow to the old Chattahoochee boatmen and Friday night celebrations.) Brad still works at the local nuclear power plant and is doing his best to keep the local Screamer tradition alive by yelling fish chants when he attempts his angling skills on the lake. Allen, the eldest Moore boy, has graduated from Georgia Tech, gotten married and currently lives in Atlanta. The other Moore boy, Danny, is a senior at Auburn.

Prior to the ball game good times were relived and there was a lot of catching up over dinner. As far as Kate and the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was an exciting game, although Virginia lost to Tennessee. But that did not dampen the team's spirit. They went on to become co-mnners up.

Congratulations, Blackstone!

Brad, thanks for the note!

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"74: The Bosse family

"74: Tun and friends I received the following email and photo from Marty Jarosz: My wife. Arm, and I had the privilege of attending the retirement ceremony of our good friend CAPT Tim Meyers. He retired from the Office of Naval Intelligence on 25 October '02.

We became friends as shipmates and roommates

don't care if you make the whole thing up! Also, just like this picture of Skip Stocknick indicates, photos are welcome! Be careful out there, Roamer sends...

onboard BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) back in the

early '80s and have kept in touch ever since.

Fellow '74s attending were three of Tim's Companymates, and I think roommates at different times, Charlie Robinson, John Sergeant and Steve Hendricks. The attached photo was taken at Tim's reception at the ArrayNavy Country Club near die Pentagon. Tim. I believe, truly personifies what '74 is all about and we all wish him and his beautiful wife, Sayoko, the best in their retirement and thank them both for a job well done. Beat Army.

Routing around the Internet, I found a copy of an article written about Charlie Benway (chasbenway@aol.com) and his company. Main Sfreet Investments, in Mt. Kisco, NY. Charlie left the Navy early, soon becoming a CPA and along the way decided that mnning his own business was the path to take. The author describes Charlie as "a Honda-driving, straightshooting accountant and investment advisor" which is about as tme as it gets if you have known Charlie as well as some of us in the Class. Chariie has been the driving force behind getting 26th Company together recently.

Charlie, we all wish you well with the firm. You can reach Charlie by email.

Finally, let's hope that 2003 brings some sanity to the worid and a completely revamped football schedule for Navy. And of course, it would be great to sit down and type up some input for the Class article. Write about yourself, your old roommate, or your favorite YP shipmates. Hey, I

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Skip Stocknick. Cub reporter

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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.

On the flight deck.. .helmets on, goggles down, sleeves rolled down...stand by to start engines.

Last month I promised to save a couple of items for this issue. Steve Udick's photo portrait of Mike Harrington is a timeless memorial to a good Classmate who left us too soon. Steve made the portrait shortly after graduation, and had it signed by Mike. It is a treasured memory.

Mike Harrington, as photographed by "Click"" Udick In his 1993 farewell speech, Jim Valvano recommended that we all laugh, cry, and leamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; every day. Well, Andy Howard's emails following his latest hernia surgery touched all three bases. I leamed something each time.

(Sometimes, they were things I'm not sure I needed or wanted to know.) But I laughed so hard that I cried. Andy sent out a series of notes over a month-long stretch that I will now plagiarize freely.

Surgery was 17 September '02. Get to the hospital about 7 a.m. Plow through all the paperwork, reconfirm current medication, why was I there (no, I do not need a hysterectomy, even if I am wearing a maternity belt to keep everything together). Had surgery in the new operating room suite. The last [thing] I remember was being "spread-eagled." and then I woke up in the ICU. My hernias had progressed pretty far, so the surgeon had to go up under my chest to find enough muscle and stuff to anchor the mesh to. My colon was rerouted to give Tina's kidney more room. I got my money's worth and the surgeon will too!

Stayed in the ICU until after the 7 p.m. shift change, then on torayroom. My gumey apparently was hard to steer because we took the edges off several corners on the way. The short cut we took seemed awfully long. Well, I didn't have anything thing else to do and it wasn't like I was going to be late for dinner, since I was allowed no food or water by mouth.

You know you have been doing something too many times when you recognize the floor staff! Although I couldn't see this at the time, I had an incision from my right side (two inches in and three inches up from the hip) all the way across to about four inches below my navel (yes, the clearance is getting close there!). This time, they used staples instead of dissolving stitches.. .more heavy duty and you can control when they go away. Also, they left in two external drains, since I had had fluid build-up problems the last two times. Looked like two small hand grenades or two large...well, you get the point! I was really decked out this time...an IV stick in each wrist, two hand grenade drains, one IV line, one oxygen feed, one catheter. I had to be really be careful, slow, and deliberate and remember each piece when I rolled over.

I progressed quickly and was on my feet the next day and had the catheter removed (darn, now I have to remember to get up when the urge hits). (Sec'y note: In his first email. Andy mistakenly said he had his ureter removedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; which would kinda invalidate the whole process.) All seemed to be going well, until Tina noticed I was "puffing up." Seems the 141

lower ttact was working right but everything was getting backed up. I was whisked off for a chest x-ray and back for an NG (naso-gastro) tube. It starts at the nose and goes down through the back of your throat, down the throat, into the stomach. Now. normally, things like this are inserted under anesthesia, but no time for that.

First, they eyeball how long a length you need. (Oh yeah? What if you're about a foot too long?) Then you are instmcted that this doesn't hurt a lot. "As we keep pushing, you keep swallowing, (even though the gag reflexes seem to be ripping out your guts). Are you ready?" Heck no, but I don't have a choice.

Here we go, "start swallowing and bend your chin to your chest." Tme enough, it didn't really hurt, but every system in my body said, "Get rid of this thing!" I kept swallowing and gagging, but apparendy didn't bend my chin enough...the tube started coming out my mouth! Not knowing what it was supposed to feel like. I didn't panic until I felt about two to three inches in mouth and opened it and it swung about like a snake. That almost sent Tina under! The nurse retracted it and I took a five-minute time out. Okay, re-explain those instmctions please! At least now I knew what it would feel like and I knew how tucked I better keep my chin. Couldn't stifle the gag reflexes but the next try was successful. I think that was my low point.

So, now I have another tube to worry about and this one is sucking on my stomach. (Now how do they know how much suction is the right amount?) The residue they call "coffee grinds" and. sure enough...but, hey, I'm not a coffee drinker anyway. Everything started getting better and the NG tube came out two days later...much easier than it went in. One of the hand grenades was removed. By six days after surgery. I was off the IV tube again and back to full fluids...could I progress further? I was passing gas and stool. I was walking over a mile a day and doing ray breathing exercises.

The next moming was light diet. The docs said if I could keep a full lunch down, I could leave.

First I'm here too long, and now I'm leaving faster than expected. But, with tropical Isidore kicking up in the Gulf, let's get out of here!

At home, Andy's Ufting limit was two pounds, so that kept him from washing the dishes. Tina bought him a "grabber" handle on a long bar that confrols tongs at the end. However, since the grabber weighed about two pounds by itself about all he picked up was a pencil for the crossword puzzle! Andy's next update came a week later.

Not sure what it is about me and hernia surgery and tropical storms but, sure enough, Allison hit Houston right after my surgery last year, Isidore just missed us, and now Lili is bearing down. Had a visit to the doctor yesterday. I seem to be on track. Actually, ray body piercings (the 40 or so staples) have closed up the incision on the outside pretty well. Now, I can go down and hang out in a Speedo at a rave or something...just hope I don't get snagged on something...ouch! I'm down to aspirin for pain and it is more of a throb now than anything else...except for those dreaded sneezes.

Coughs and laughs, you can prepare for, the sneezes sneak up on you and they aren't subtle.

However, I am always wearing an elastic binder, and that helps some what... and makes me look oh so slender!

A week later: Perhaps I got a bit sensationalistic.I don't really have 40 staples, only 22. Well, I used to have 23, but one is missing and the holes are 142

still there. Three are just barely hanging on, so I might be down to 19 soon. "I wear a "binder"...an elastic band about 8" tall and "2X large" around. This not only provides support to hold everything together until the healing is done but also compresses me internally to keep any pesky voids from filling with fluid, as in the past. This also helps my "innerds" bind to the mesh and get reinforced. No thanks, I don"t need any duct tape (or golf club epoxy), I'll go with the natural route plus the staples.

The staples aren't rusting, I wonder if the hospital can recycle them on somebody else?

Heck, maybe mine are recycled!

Went in for lab work and an ultrasound yesterday. An ultrasound? With that and the pregnancy binder, I feel some kinship with pregnant women. It certainly confirmed that the mesh is in place...the U/S technician said the mesh cast a shadow over everything. With some fancy angling from above and below (hey, careful down there!), she was able to confirm that indeed some organs were still present, Tina's kidney is doing fine, and I am not collecting fluid. The lab results showed my creatnine down. Hopefully, I can keep it down.

Triglycerides are down too. I have lost about ten pounds since going in, which helps. Gotta keep the weight down. Unfortunately, now that I am getting back to regular meals, I will have to increase the time on the treadmill. Hope to get the staples out next week. Meanwhile, Tina's stress relief yardwork resulted in the neighborhood "Yard of the Month" sign in our front yard.

Finally, four weeks after the surgery: The recovery marches on. Got all those staples removed today. Hurtah! Now, I don't have to worry about snagging one of them on some clothes or something. The incision seems to be healing quite well. And, no leaks like the last two times. And, no apparent buildup of fluid.

So, fingers are still crossed. However, no tennis yet, although the fellow said I should feel free to toss a tennis ball up in the air as many times as I like. Or, I can watch tennis matches and build up my neck muscles, as my head swivels back and forth. No rock climbing, but I can walk. No heavy yard work (unfortunately), although Tina feels certain that I can pull weeds without danger. Of course, washing dishes and ironing are well within my limits...darn!

Bill "Monk" Montgomery (moiik@cwnetdg.io) provided an update on life in the Philippines and work on Diego Garcia. He included a picture of his beautiful family, which didn't have quite high enough resolution to publish. But trust me, his wife, Lennie, and daughter, Leana, are the best looking ones in the family.

I can't remember the last time I contacted you. I think it was shortly after my retirement in "96. as we left for the Philippines. We have lived there since retirement, in northem Luzon, and have finally wrapped up building our house. It was literally a saga, and 1 won't go into the pedantics...suffice it to say I now know why the colonists would kill to get their mail and supplies from England. Our equivalent was FOREX door-to-door service...all 80 boxes over a four-year period, not to mention generator, odd appliances not in our HHG shipment, et al. Now, things are in fairly good order. The location is remote.

We have occasionally visited my folks in Gloucester. VA, to rejuvenate. My dad is a '51er so I try to catch up on Class news when we return, aside from seeing friends and relatives, golfing and figuring out innovative ways

to purchase as much retail inventory as we can, as rapidly as we can, from a plethora of stores ranging from Gloucester into North Carohna. I don't know if they still have that old game show, what was it... SuperMarket Derby... but I could definitely compete! Loew's loves it when we visit.

While visiting the States in 2000 we visited one of our sons, Rolan, and his family. At diat time they were at Malmstrora AFB in Great Falls, MT, and this was a great road trip. Took a day out to go trout fishing and we nailed six rainbows...the smallest was 17". I hadn't been trout-fishing since I was seven in Washington State. It was nice seeing "God's Country" again and brought back fond memories of our 41-day, 8,100 mile road trip through 19 National Parks after my wife, Lennie, and I got martied in '83. Can't figure out why Lennie doesn't like to tent-carap anyraore.

We also saw lots of relatives and friends, including Companymates Fred Wiseman and Jim Buttermore and their families. At the time, Fred was a commander in the Public Health Service (Billings, MT), and Jim was setting up a larger dental clinic (South Sioux City, NE). Unfortunately, just like on PCS though, there was little time other than get reacquainted and see the family, have a few frosties and then hit it the next day. We also saw five national parks...got some great video of Yellowstone.

In Febmary 2001, I joined the company DG2I, the Base Operations Support contractor at NavSupPFac Diego Garcia, as their fuels manager. I had two fuelie jobs while on active duty, so this experience lent well to the joys of working again after the four-year house design and constmction hiatus. Then September llth added new meaning to sustained, high-tempo fuel operations here. We have really hopped...setting records surpassing Desert Shield/Storra, and we are still "pumping gas."

It has been a rewarding experience, again supporting our fine military, and I am grateful I leamed a specialty that has enabled me to assist our hard-working sailors and airmen out here.

For you Line types, now who says "Chops" aren't players, eh? "Service to the Fleet."

I still keep in touch from time to time, and have corresponded with Mike Bannon, Johnny McTighe. Fred Wiseman, and Jim Richter fairly recently. It's really funny talking about some of the absurd experiences we had at USNA and later crossing paths during our careers, but seems like only yesterday.

Well...gotta go...if anyone wants to contact me I can be reached at my email address.

"1 can't stress enough the importance of ethics in both your business and personal life," Thomas C. Schievelbein, president of Northrop Gmmman Newport News, said to students in Old Dominion University's College of Business and Public Adminisfration. "Nothing destroys a corporation faster than a lack of ethics." This quote led off a quite flattering Virginian-Pilot article about Tom's presentation to ODU students. He impressed them with his enthusiasm and pride in his work. The piece concluded with more fine advice from Tom. "Wherever you go in life, make a difference. Make a difference in what you do, how you do it, and the outcome for your organization."

(Thanks to Rick Schwarting for forwarding the link.)

Knowing just where to go for quality employees who make a difference, Tom hired Ray Wassel as his human resources manager for the CVNX program. Ray says that when Mary Lou Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

had to give up her job in Atlanta to move to Virginia, die tiials and tribulations of reentering the job market in a new location were a challenge. Their Daughter, Erin, is finishing high school in Georgia. Older daughter. Colleen, loves the stinggle to make her way in the LA film biz. Her name will be on the credits list of a film next spring, so at least she's on die ladder, ready to move up.

Craig Quigley sifted through all of the lucrative post-Navy job offers that come tiie way of first-rate retiring admirals and settled on a position as vice president for communications of Lockheed Martin's Naval Systems business unit.

He and Bindy plan to relocate near his new office in Manassas.

Three new volunteers have stepped forward as company reps: Mike McDermott for First Company, Gary Lundeen for Third Company, and Don Steel for 15th Company. (We're still only about half way there, and in need of someone from 2, 4, 5, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, and 36.) Here is Don Steel's quick wrap of 15th: Paul Siedsma is the head of Hidden Valley dressings for Clorox. living north of Chicago.

One of the five Siedsma kids is at USNA. Phil Tomkins retired in Hanford. CA, where he is teaching and coaching water polo. Norm White isflyingcorporate in Sacramento. Bill Ferris is flying for FedEx and living in AnnapoUs. Dave Thompson flies for Delta and lives in St. Augustine. FL. Mike Engler still helps with Class matters and is doing well in the financial planning business in Baltimore. Jim Hanna is still on active duty as the COS at Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. Ken Willett is a senior vice president at Compaq (now Hewlett Packard) in Houston.

Rick Church was last seen teaching in Colorado. Cliff "Bulldog" Collier is in the oil business in Texas. I own an investment firm and a Crust company in Indianapolis; hosting Navy Alums for the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400. and the U.S. Grand Prix. I work with many other grads in my side job as one of the national vice presidents of the Navy League. We are expecting our first grandchild. Four of our kids have gone to Hanover, Miami of Ohio, and Depaul. but I'm still hoping the youngest will look at USNA! Mille grazie, Don. I'm trying to collect a Ninth Company summary for the next issue.

Hey, if you would like to receive emails on Navy athletics, you can subscribe to the Navy Sports

email list by contacting the Sports Info Director, Scott Strasemeier (sstrasem@usna.edu).

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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.coni

Burd and Klee enjoying the best part of Navy football Speaking of Navy sports, Carl Klee enjoyed the tailgate at the annual Homecoming debacle.

The game was another rout where Navy made a mediocre Duke team appear magnificent. We owe Rick White a debt of gratitude for picking up tailgate responsibilities in recent years. (By the way the Class treasurer should send some funds Rick's way.) Although we could only assemble a motiey crew this year we all had fun and plenty to drink. Other tailgate revelers included Joyce and John McTighe. Les Edgar, Dave Gray, and his clan of women, Bemie Bailey, and Joe Delpino.

I saw Nancy and Jamie Burd, and their son, Andy Burd '03 at the game. The picture of Burdman is with one of his recent paintings of Bancroft Hall. Jamie painted a large naval scene for rae that I display in ray faraily roora.

I raet a very special lady this summer while having dinner at the 57th Street Ramada at Virginia Beach. Lilia is "over the top" on the Navy and USNA. She is the president of the Central Virginia USNA Parents Club. Her eldest son, Justin Mayer '03 will raarry Mary Meg after graduation.

Carl June says Navy's Sprint football is once again doing better than the heavyweights. Carl hooked up with Bill Konrad and Bill's middle daughter (''tiolling for Mids") to watch as Navy trounced Penn. Carl's son is a DB for Penn. Ray had an interception and was second on the team in tackles (not a good thing when you're a safety).

Can you believe it? Out of column-inches again! That's two months in a row that I get to carry forward quality material, thanks to your sharing the wealth. Tune in next month for the latest Stufflebeem sighting and a picmre of "Pops, Rico, Boomer, Salty Sam, and Groot."

'75 Sir! —Larry

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Pres; CAPT Richard "Rick" White, USN 1404 Hunting Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 w; 202-781-0938; h; 410-295-0089 we; WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; he; bettynrick@comcast.net Sec'y; Bob Sanderson 210 Autumn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h; 410-571-6267 e; bob.sanderson@1977.usna.com

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Pres: Arch Griffin Sec'y; Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e; VBalden-ama@SIKORSKY.com web site; http;//usnal978.org The past year has been especially bittersweet for the Class of '78. With every joyful recounting of our personal successes, family triumphs, and humorous reminiscences of our collective youth also came news of the death of one of us.

Lately, it seems as though each month I've written about the passing of a parent, a child—a Classmate. The repetitiveness of it all has come with such frequency that Tom Wolfe's book The Right Stuff comes to mind. In it, he wrote of test pilots "auguring in" at Pax Riven He described how after each crash, the dark, broad shouldered bridge coats were diligently removed from closets, carefully, almost ceremonially, bmshed off and donned by surviving naval aviators to march respectfully in a cemetery procession of honor for the fallen shipmate. This winter brings us an occasion to once more brush off those bridge coats. On 17 October, Phil Brennan brought me news that we lost another great source of strength and inspiration in good times and through his brave stmggles with illness, as Doug Miller passed away in cardiac arrest. He had been through a lot recently and suffered greatly with complications and pains from his leukemia.

His wife, Becca, described how like a tme Marine, he fought for life up to the end and never gave up. Phil, Ray Kwong, and Roy Bookmiller were among Doug's 32nd Company brothers in attendance at services for Doug.

Doug's wish was that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Orchard Park, NY, for their general Missionary fund, worldwide

75: R to 1: Carl Klee. Lilia Mayer. Justin Mayer, and Justin's betrothed—Mary Meg Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

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humanitarian aid fund or the perpetual education fund (that helps education people in poverty areas of the world.) Becca mentioned that you could get donation slips at any of the LDS congregations throughout the world to make these donations if you wish. Becca thanks everyone "for your love, support, friendship, and non-ending source of non-intelligible emails for me.. .although DD did understand every word of them." I know that all of you will keep Becca and the family in your prayers.

In happier news...it looks like Kevin Liddy has more company at IBM. Some quick "hit and mn" emails show that Todd Tracy (Todd D Tracy/Bethesda/IBM@IBMUS) 25th Company started with Big Blue the day he retired from naval serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 August '01 to be exact. Today he's with the Federal Business Development group of IBM's Global Services in the Washington, DC, area. Mark Honeck is also with IBM nowadays. Mike "Whitey" White (Whitecm@ndu.edu) is at Ft. McNair He's on the Capstone Staff but anticipates retirement sometime this spring.

Mike Moore (formoores@cox.net) sent an update and proof that you can mn into your old Firsties in some unusual circumstances. In his case, he spent almost an entire day in October escorting then BGEN (select) George Flynn '75, USMC. (George pinned on the star in November.) Mike is the XO at EWTGLANT and George was visiting his command. Mike must have been "impressive" during that Plebe Year because George certainly remembered him and even recalled Mike's "I'm not God" moment from Plebe Summer. "Whatever that meansâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;looks like there's a sea story there best recalled under the influence of fine hops! Tom Crowley is enjoying life as CO of BOXER, despite the fact that being CO means that at times it seems as if someone is intentionally trying to make it a "short tour." Tom described the experience where BOXER participated in Fleet Week 2002.

The weekend was fun not only for the crew but for the entire Crowley family as well. Gretchen and kids stayed with her sister, Kelly, in Berkeley. The entrance to San Francisco was quite dramatic with BOXER leading a column of six ships in through the fog. Although the harbor was clear, visibility from the sea bouy to the Golden Gate Bridge was 100-500 yards. The first time they saw the Golden Gate Bridge was when Tom looked up from BOXER'S bridge and they were directly underneath it. Tom declared that if they are asked for something more exciting in 2003, he thinks he'll take a pass.

BOXER passing through the Golden Gate Bridge It has been at least a decade since Scott Darling (sdarling@handi-lift.com) had written input to Shipmate. He made up for it in fine fashion. Scott retired from the Reserve on 15 144

'78: Scott Darling's retirement September 2002. He had a great ceremony on INTREPID in New York City. The ceremony was put on by his old Reserve unit, NR PMS Wash 302 Bronx, NY. Scott's first boss aboard ENTERPRISE during his active duty and his current CLE Maintenance Officer, ADM Dale Baugh '72, spoke and sent him on his way. One of my old roommates, CAPT Walter Brown, and his lovely bride, Diane, were in attendance as were Scott's wife, Anne Reinert, and the four kids, Christopher (20), Michael (19), Rachel (15), and Hannah (II). Scott provided correction to one of my last articles. In that column I mentioned Fred Butterfield's DC luncheon. Well, Scott clarified that he was also among the attendees. Since he had driven from his home in Madison, NJ (30 miles west of New York City), he also believed he deserved the distinction of being the Classmate who had fraveled the furthest to attend. Scott gets down to DC quite often for business and to visit with his three older kids who attend college at Maryland and Howard County Community college. As for Walt, Scott reported that he was activated (for the third time) and is mnning the Business Services Office for NAVSUP in Mechanicsburg.

The 20 second sound bite on Scott's 25 year Naval career goes like this: Surface Nuke and spent his entire active career on ENTERPRISE (three year overhaul in Bremerton and then sea trial and a follow-on WestPac). He got out in late 1983. In early 1984, he decided to go in Reserve and switched his designator to engineering duty officer. He had a few years of broken service when he went through a divorce in 1987-1989 but got back in to close out a naval career. His civilian career started out at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power station, about 50 miles south of Annapolis. He got his SRO license and was the maintenance manager. Still he longed for a smaller and more entiepreneurial environment.

Hence, when he went through his divorce he moved to CaUfomia; and ended up starting, growing, and selling a couple of businesses. In 1995 he moved back to New Jersey and became a partner in a small management-consulting firm, UMS Group. Two and half years ago he helped found a venmre backed Telco company, iNetDecisions. Things have been tough and he recentiy completed shutting that business down.

Subsequently, he became president of a privately held handicap accessibility confracting company, Handi-Lift (www.handi-lift.com). When he was CEO of iNetDecisions, he started attending a monthly CEO peer group called "Let's Talk Business Network (LTBN)" in New York City and Northem New Jersey. That experience continues to provide Scott great relationship development and has afforded him the opportunity to continue to grow both professionally and as a person. One of the practices within LTBN is to really take the time to place oneself in the shoes of other peer business owners, listen to the challenges they face, and then work as a group to share real life and business experiences (not ungrounded ideas or beliefs). One outcome for Scott has been the realization of the vast network of relationships he's built over the years that could help friends. Classmates, and business associates. He confessed that in the past he had done a poor job in sharing it with others. As a result, he made a pact with himself to do a better job at helping others. To that end Scott has recentiy helped several Classmates in job hunting and identifying specialty companies or individual experts that are helping Classmates solve a pressing problems as they manage their businesses. Scott offers that if he can be a help to anyone else just email him. Thanks for the update and offer, Scott. I got dibs for first in line to help!

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Scott and .\nne Darling Welling "WeU" Clark's (mail@hoIdenhouse. com or welIing.clark@icare-consuh.com) last day at ITT was 15 November. He's now with L3 Communications as a staff systems engineer out at the Joint National Integration Center located at Schriever AFB, just east of Colorado Springs. In the interim between ITT and L3 Well apprenticed with the Chief Scientist of the Missile Defense Wargaming and Analysis Resource (MDWAR) program. Until he sends out an L3 work email, you can catch him at his home email. Marty Thamm (MartyThamm@ aol.com) got back to work at Lockheed Martin after having been on active duty with the Marines at MarForPac in Hawaii. You may recall that he and Jock Maloney were working together out there. Jock was released from active duty a little earlier than Marty. "When he left Marty to retum home, he mentioned (in typically Jock fashion) that "Marty finally had to do some work." Well, Marty thought he would set the record sfraight by being amazed at Jock's imagination and inquiring if Jock had also mentioned that "he single-handedly won the fight at Tora Bora (well, he and John Wayne)?" Marty is probably one—if not the last bachelor in our Class. Scott Provow (NavaIaviators@aol.com) sent me some snail mail and great photos that I am embarrassed to say I left at home and consequentiy will have to save for next month's edition of Shipmate. (Sorry, Scott. In my haste to mn out to Southem Califomia for some active drilling in support of the First Marine Expeditionary Forces' preparation for "desert contingencies" (this wasn't a mobilization!) I left the stuff at home.) Mea culpa, Scott—I owe you a beer or two, or three. Suffice it to say that for all you 21st Company folks, Scott is putting together your email list and working on a company suite for homecoming this year Ted Null (tnulI@cca-corp.com) is still in Richmond, VA. He works in the industrial automation business.

He sold his company a couple of years ago but is still on confract to mn the business. He still spends as much time as he can in the woods hunting or fishing, so he maintains those great skills he demonstrated at flight school survival training. I recall that if it weren't for Ted's proficiency with a gig (and a fortuitous sighting of fresh road kill) some of us city-boy pilotwannabees would've really starved out there.

Ted's greatest piece of news is that he and Shell are going to grandparents this spring. (Okay, Class poll—is he the first or are any of you already grandparents?)

Larry Galvin snuck out to Japan to be a surprise attendee at Harry "Binkley" Harris' Change of Command as Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing One and Task Forces 57 Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

and 72. The ceremony was held on 12 September 2002, in Kamiseya, Japan. Harry's relief has a big pair of flight boots to fill as Harry bad an incredibly successful tour Among his end-of-tour awards was a Bronze Star—not bad for a P-3 guy! Larry said that Harty actually had planted the seed for his being there in Japan when, four years ago, he flew from Kamiseya to Annapolis for Larry's retirement ceremony at Memorial Hall. Larry was thus compelled to retum the honor. Harry's wife, Bruni Bradley '84, conspired with Larry to make his attendance a complete surprise. Fortunately, two partners at Larry's law firm in DC, Chris Foley '75 and Dave Hill (Woop '69), put him on a plane to Japan to visit clients, timed to coincide with the change of command. Along with Larry at the CofC were CAPT Bill Yeager (Harry's Chief of StafO, CAPT Don Aiken (CO of NAP Atsugi, Japan), and RADM Andy Winns (ComPatReconForPac in Kaneohe Bay, HI).

Harry is now N3/N5 at ComUSNavCent in Bahrain. As for Larry, he's an Intellectual Property attomey in Washington, DC. Fortunately for Navy personnel, Harry and Don are now geographically separated, which means the elimination of identity confusion—Yes, because of their mutual resemblance there were numerous problems with people not being able to tell the two of them apart, including at least one member of Don's staff!

"CAPT Hanis?"

"No, I'm CAPT Aiken."

"Moming CAPT Aiken!"

"Moming. But I'm CAPT Harris."

Larry sent along a photo of the occasion. You guys tell me—did I get the caption right? Don is really Don and Harry is really Harry? As for Admiral Andy—guess you never found the business card I left on your back porch screen when I was out there for your neighbor's change of command (MAG-24).

Bill. Don. Harry, Andy, and Larry This column marks less than eight months to go until our 25th reunion. Here's an update correspondence from our Reunion Committee Chairman, Glen Woods (gowoods@aol.com or gwoods @ pmainc. net): Time to mark your calendars for our 25th Homecoming celebration. The dates are set, hotel rooms have been reserved, and a committee has been formed to make this a great weekend to renew old friendships and catch up on where we have all landed. Our 25th Homecoming will be held during the weekend of 19-21 September 2003. Rooms are reserved for us at the Annapolis Radisson Hotel (410224-3150) and only a two night minimum stay is required. We are asking Class members to make their own hotel reservations directly with the Radisson. We have 150 rooras reserved for Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th) nights and a small number on Thursday and Sunday of that week. Please go ahead and make reservations as soon as you know your travel plans.

All the weekend details have not all been worked out, but a tentative schedule is hsted below: 19 September: Registrations, Mid store open.

Prayer Breakfast, Memorial Service (morning), USNA Class of '78 Golf Toumament (USNA golf course) (early afternoon). Parade, Dinner Party at the hotel (Radisson) 20 September: Tailgater, Football game 2J September: Chapel Services, Departures So far, a great group of folks have volunteered to join our committee; we welcome anyone else that would like to join us. Please drop rae a note if you would like to volunteer or you have an idea or suggestion to pass along.

Also, check out our Class web site (www.usnaI978.org). It has been updated to provide a new look and to provide you with lots of information about our Class, the Academy and what's happening in the Navy.

You will also find information on the Class reunion and soon will be able to register online. We are additionally working to provide a link so you can purchase Class souvenirs directly using your credit card.

Make your plans now; Hope to see you all next September.

Fair winds...

I also add that while we show the golf toumament as a specific event, it's not the only athletic event that could be held. Like in reunions past, if you would like to have a basketball toumament, sailing, squash match or some other event, we certainly invite you to volunteer to help put it together. The committee will help promulgate it and can put you in touch anyone at the Academy with whom you need to make anangements.

Well I've bagged my linut of words for the month. Launchin' Spot Four until the next edition.

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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 exL 156 he; WithersJ7@starpower.net we; WithersJD@navair.navy.mil web site; www.usna79.com Greetings, 79!

Alert! Alert! 25th Reunion Extravaganza Information!

Right before the holidays I received an important communique from the 25th Reunion Committee. Can you believe that we're less than two years away from what will likely be the largest reunion in the history of our Class? The committee has asked me to relay the following.

Please read it thoroughly, as there is an audience participation request at the end. Okay?

Here goes: Plans for the 25-Year Class Reunion are coming together and we can now announce some important information. The reunion is scheduled for 23-26 September 2004, with Navy playing the VMI Commodores. Please note that this is not the official USNA Homecoming weekend; rather, the reunion committee felt that this was a

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better choice than the late October date.

Everyone will still be able to enjoy all of the activities normally associated with Homecomingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Parade on Worden Field, the Pep Rally, shopping at the USNA (Mid) Store, a football game, etc.

The committee is proud to announce that Valerie Gerheiser, wife of Classmate Fred Gerheiser, will be the reunion coordinator, assisted, when necessary, by a veteran reunion committee. Valerie did an outstanding job at our 20th Year Reunion coordinating the events held at the hotel. She is now a professional event planner, so we are fortunate to have her put on what we are sure will be our biggest and best reunion ever!

The headquarters hotel for the reunion will be the BWl Marriott, right next door to the Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

This hotel, unlike any venue in Annapolis, will allow us to gather in one place for our major activities. Transportation to and from Annapolis each day will be arranged, so you can fly right in to BWI and not worry about rental car expenses.

The hotel is only about 20 minutes from Annapolis via 1-97.

Currently, the plan is to mn events Thursday through Sunday. We would like everyone to plan to arrive on Thursday, 23 September 2004, in order to fully enjoy the many activities scheduled for the weekend. Since we are giving you nearly two years' notice, we hope this will not be a problem for anyone. Start saving up for the trip, and make plans now to take the time off work. There are no excuses for missing this one!

A tentative schedule of events will have arrival and check-in on Thursday. That night we will host some type of reception and provide the opportunity for Company get-togethers. Friday moming we will have a Class meeting, and then the day will be free. As mentioned before, fransportation to/from USNA will be provided. We will probably hire a bus or two to mn on a schedule between the hotel and the Academy. There will be the formal P-Rade Friday aftemoon, and the big 25th Reunion Banquet Friday evening.

Saturday we will re-create the outstanding tailgater we had at the 20th; same caterer, larger tent, more food, and by special request, the fancy frailer resfrooms. Perhaps we will mn it an hour or so longer after the game. Saturday evening will wrap up with an informal gathering back at the hotel. Sunday will be free for attending Chapel services and other activities.

Depending on the schedule, we will probably hold a Memorial Service at the Chapel early Sunday aftemoon to remember our fallen Classmates. So if you can, plan to fly home Sunday evening or even Monday. The Reunion Committee knows you deserve that exfra long weekend! After all, this is an event that only comes along once every 25 years, so we want to make the most of it.

This reunion, we want to make a special point to invite all Classmates (including non-graduates), plus the families of those Classmates we have lost along the way. Be sure to keep checking the Omnes Viri web site, www.usna79.com, for the latest information. Also posted there will be Classmates that we haven't successfully fracked down, in the hopes that someone out there will help us find them.

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Please keep in mind that, while we're trying to get things set in place, a number of activities planned are still tentative. Anyone having any ideas or suggestions is asked to email them to our Class President, Sean Cate (Sean.Cate@ 1979.usna.com). We will let you know, through Shipmate, a Class letter, and the web site, when you need to start making reservations and/or send money. We would like to get a preliminary head count though, so please send Sean an email if you think you'll be attending, even if you don't know for sure yet (this is not a reservation, but just an interest check). Let him know how many people will be joining you and if you plan to stay at the Headquarters hotel or somewhere else. Please: do this today] And block off 23-26 September 2004 on your calendars for the Class of 1979 25th Reunion Extravaganza!

Whew! What a way to start the New Year. Oh, I'm a little late, but "Happy Y2Kplus3." I hope all of you had and enjoyable break from your routines during the Christmas season and are ready to tackle the new year head-on.

I really don't like to admit this, but with the holidays and my work schedule, I'm a bit behind in passing along news and other Classmate information I've picked up in the last several months. Let's start with last year's football season. Well, maybe not. No, seriously. 1 realize that the season was a bit of a disappointment, especially with the excitement of a new coach and staff. But there were some great highlights.

Remember the excitement after the opener with SMU? And how about the first 55 minutes of the Nofre Dame game? I didn't make it to any of the games last year, but there was a core group of '79ers that represented us in the stands, as is evidenced by the following emails. The first is a note from Fred Gerheiser (FredUSNA79@ aol.com) relating the stams of Homecoming 2002: To all, I'll give my best shot at who attended Homecoming. Here goes: Along with yours truly and wife, Valerie, we had: Craig Grabowsky and his lovely wife, Sean Cate (of course) and his lovely wife and daughter, Roger Mau. his lovely wife, and his daughter (what a trooper she was! She stayed at the tailgater until the bitter end although a bit overwhelmed with the heat and. of course, the entertainment we all provided).

And then we get into the interesting part: While standing at the 'gater, drinking my now favorite beer. I was startled to see none other than my buds from 13th Company: Doyle Thomas from San Diego, John Doswell from Hutchinson, KS, and Doug Bartlett, our gymnast from years past. Also, the head ringleader of that motley crew was none other than Dave Dennis, flying for FedEx and soon to move from Memphis to Anchorage, AK. Seems that Dave had leased a trawler for the week with said crew to do the daily duties and had been steaming up and down the Chesapeake for the week before docking at Annapolis Harbor for Homecoming and parties afterward. Seems Dennis assumed duties as the CO. John had the ever important XO job. Doug was the cmise director, and, of course, Doyle "Big Steel" Thomas was the cabin boy. All had a gi^eat time!

That's who I can remember I apologize for forgetting any other of our Classmates who I may have inadvertentiy missed!

Not too long after Homecoming I was in an email conversation with our star place-kicker turned lawyer. Bob Tata (btata@hunton.com).

After we solved the world's problems, Bob relayed the following: Here's a quick update and pics of a few '79ers and George Welsh '56. Little did we know 20-some years ago when everyone was chanting "Give 'em hell, George...!" that we'd look back on George's years at Navy as some of the "glory years of Navy Football." Indeed, our 1978 9-3 team was ranked 17th in the country at the end of our First Class Year, and we beat a Jim McMahon-led Brigham Young team in the Holiday Bowl. No Navy team in over 30 years has been ranked as highly.

Well, on 20 April, Bob Leszczynski, Herb Wilson, and I attended George's retirement party at the University of Virginia to represent his Navy teams. While it was definitely a "UVA event," for better or worse, I was asked to make sorae comments regarding George's Navy years. We talked about his success at Navy, and told a few funny stories as well. A good time was had by all. A couple photos are attached, showing Bob, Herb, and George.

Also featured is George's head, me making remarks next to George's "bust," with George's daughter, Sally Kate, and Herb's wife, Stephany, in the background. Heck, they even named a street after George in Charlottesville.

I am happy to report that Phil McConkey married Erin Harken on 23 April 2002 on Little Palm Island, in the Florida Keys (explaining his absence in Charlottesville). Erin is a 1998 Columbia University graduate. Phil continues to live a charmed life in New York (Super Bowl ring, years of dating beauty queens and Victoria's Secrets models, and to beat it allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; getting Erin to marry him). As if he needed it, he most recently had affirmed a $7 million judgment for wrongful discharge, and is currently an investment banker. I'm sure Phil will be happy to buy each of us a drink (or a "Vette) at our 25th. Let's see, $7 million, divided by 1,000...almost exactiy the cost of 1,000 new 'Vettes, back in 1978!

Also ran into Charlie "Chavne" Mark the other day. He's the CEO of a company involved in e-commerce based in Columbia, MD (he commutes from that well-known Columbia suburb, Cincinnati. OH), and is a Navy Reserve captain that could be in the hunt for Flag. I am delighted to report that his lovely wife, Betty Matera, has stuck with him all these years, and she still looks great. Charlie reports seeing several '79ers in Vail. CO. each year, including Mike Channechuck. John Mutch, and Roger Sexaur '80, for a "Masters" (read, "old-timers") Lacrosse tournament which Navy won a few years ago.

Chawie, of course, claims he's in the best shape of everyone and routinely leads all '79ers in scoring. (Is that right. Chan?)

Not sure what the name of Chawie's new company is (Wiz note: check out www.BeamHit.com). Herb said to call it "BS, Inc.," because Chawie can sometimes be a BSer. But I didn't want to provide any inaccurate info to our loyal conespondent...

We didn"t run into any "79ers (at the UConn game) except Kevin Sinnett, who's got to be there. Had a good time. Phil. Herb and I went on the field as "ceremonial captains" for the coin flip. Either those guys are bigger or I've gotten even smaller! As you can see by the score, we didn't provide any inspiration. But we had a good time at McGarvey's. Riordan's, etc., after the game. Omnes Viri.

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

about my days of living on 4-4 in Mother B. (Ted Wasylkiw, Jeff Niner, and Larry Maguire: I promise I won't tell any of "those stories," but only if you drop me a line!) See you in March! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wiz Omnes Viri!

The "Glory Years" of Navy Football: Bob Leszczynski, Herb Wilson and Coach George Welsh

Bob Tata (tar right) addresses the bust of George Welsh "56 at UVA (yes. that"s the Coach himself in the center!)

Thanks for the update. Bob! You know, I can remember sitting in the stands in those days, actually complaining about the play calls ("Up tiie middle, up the middle, up the middle, punt!") and how we would "only" win 7-9 games a season. I work with a 1996 grad from USAFA, and to him. Air Force has always played good football, and the CinC Trophy has always been in Colorado Springs. But then, he was about fouryears old when we were Firsties. That would be like us relating to the Roger Staubach '65 years. Ah well, the pendulum will soon be swinging the other way...

Let's see, what else happened in the last few months of 2002? Well, for one thing, Sean Cate (Sean.Cate@1979.usna.com) wrote that he changed employers: In the nearly seven years since my early retirement I have been working as a technical writer in the IT industry. Well, it took that long, but I finally have a real job. I am now working as an analyst for Decision Engineering Associates, LLC, a small veteran-owned company in Dumfries. VA. Decision Engineering is small but growing, and provides study and technical support for military and other govemment programs. I am currently working on a study of the future of Marine Corps Depot maintenance and doing some additional work with the Maritime Prepositioning Force. We will also be involved in wargaming studies and Homeland Defense issues. One clear benefit: my office is only 4.3 miles from my house, so I have also solved the Northem Virginia commuting problem.

Thanks for the update, Sean! Congrats on the new position.

I still have a few items to pass on, including my visits with Mike Mowins and Vahan Chertavian, plus a few entries in the tidbits and snippets section. Those, however, will have to wait for next month. So until then, please keep those cards and letters coming. Otherwise I'll have to make smff up, or even worse, relate stories Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

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Pres; Tim Kobosko Sec'y; CAPT Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 AUard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 h; 504-486-9048; f; 504-488-9729 e; joe.grace@1980.usna.com web site; http;//www.USNA 1980.org Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Another year gone by; another milestone for all of us. Hard to believe that it is already going to be 2003 and that this year, that just seemed to start last week, is already over. It must be, as we have been working around the house to hang garland, put out the Christmas decorations, hang lights, buy a free, and then spend a gazillion dollars on presents! Oh the joy of the season!

About two weeks ago I was out in Hawaii on Reserve duty. Tough job but someone has to do it!

I was fortunate enough to see Linda and Wendel Elento and Debbie and Charlie Booth while I was there. Wendel is working for Xerox while he takes a sabbatical from the ministry that he's been involved in for almost 11 years. He's going to school full time too, while he works on his master's in Divinity. He is operating in standard Academy mode; handle full-time job, full-time school, full-time dad (with incredible help from his bride, Linda), and even considering mnning for office. We had the chance to have lunch together at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, which for those of you who haven't been to Pearl in a while, is now a completely transformed cool place to hang out. It has shops, music, and food

and is a booming location. The tower has been redone and it's pretty incredible.

While manning the booth for NMCI at TechNet Pacific, Charlie Booth walked up and said hello. He was out there for the conference representing SAIC. He brought his two sons and his wife, Debbie, who were roughing it at the Hale Koa Hotel. She is an avid artist and opening a gallery. He has been working on the defense side after an incredible career in the Navy. I'm going to get him to send me a full letter that describes his path, so 1 can do it justice.

It was great to see them.

While shopping at the Navy's largest exchange (and it is a monster) in Pearl Harbor, I saw this guy standing at the digital camera counter wearing a rack of high powered ribbons and Dolphins. It was none other than the head of the ORSE Board (the most feared board in the submarine force, the Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam Board), our own CAPT Jeff Zerbe. He is waiting to hear what major command he will be going to, either a tender or another major opportunity. We had a great visit and he is another one that I hope will send me a full update to put in the column. It was great to see all of these Classmates and find them doing so well. It was also pretty hard to believe that it's been 23 years since graduation and 27 years since we went in on "I" Day. I was interviewing a candidate for the Academy tonight. He and his parents came by.

Just realizing that he's the Class of 2007, blows your mind. He looked so young...

Anyway, on to the mailbag: I received two letters a while back (okay, a long time back) that I somehow lost tiack of and they just re-emerged.

I also know, that with all of my pleadings for info it represents a sad state of affairs for me to lose three classic photos. So, without further delay, here is a shot that came from Jerry Buck, of a photo that he took back in 1998 (he only sent it in late 2001) of a bunch of grads living in Lemoore. Here it is:

'80: L to r (jobs they held back then): Jay Sayler. Kings County Economic Development Corporation; Jon Hulls. XO VFA-113; Andy McAuley, CO VFA-113; Barry Brocato '79, CO VFA-25: Pat Lorge, XO VFA-25; Matt Boyne, CO VFA-94; Mike Spence, XO VFA-22; Gerry Gallop, CO VFA-22; Steve Laukitis, XO VFA-146; and Jerry Buck, Chief Staff Officer, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific 147

Moot Court Competition (plus best brief, plus fourth speaker), and we'll be flying to New York City for the National Moot Court Competition in January. I also accepted an eight-week intemship with the U.S. Dept of Justice's Aviation/Admiralty section in Washington, DC, for this summer. Though it's one of the few "paid" internships offered there, the "pay" is barely enough to pay for my trip.

So if anyone needs a responsible (read: "dull and harmless") house-sitterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or has a cheap loaner set of wheelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the DC area this summer, please let me know. And if anyone finds themselves laid over in Seattle, let me know.

"80: Sealed. I to r: Maureen (Foley) Nunez, Paula Smith, Tina, Peggy Feldman. Sharon (Hanley) Disher, Beth (Leadbetter) Goodrich. Stef Goebel; standing, I to r: Becky (Olds) Craig, Barb (Morris) Ives, Sue (Stapler) Cabral, Janice Buxbaum, Sandy Daniels, Carol Desmarias, Cheryl Spohnholtz, Liz Stemaman, Kathy Shanebrook, and Barbette (Henry) Lowdnes

"80: Top row, 1 to r: 21st Company Vic Smith, Hairy Coker, Eric Brooks, Ed Manns; middle row: Tina and Charlie Meyers; bottom row: Charlie Thompson, Dwayne Dennis, and Lee Bamhill The next two came in from Tina D'Ercole. The first is a photo from her retirement that has a large gathering of our female Classmates.

Another came from Craig Wilson's retirement ceremony (21st Company) which was held in Memorial Hall a few years ago but was not high enough resolution to print. Anyway, here's the evidence that they were held by the Class secretary and are long overdue for publication.

Another note that came in a while back (this is a secretarial soul purging) from Andy Barton, who sent in another great shot for me to publish, that somehow was lost in the shuffle. In this photo you see Andy Barton, Scott Brown, and Mark Bathrick, all from '80 and stationed at the Naval Weapons Test Squadron in Point Mugu. I've been out there several times in the past few months due to my Naval reserve billet as the spokesperson for NMCI. It's a well kept secret and pretty incredible living. Andy was gainfully employed by Southwest Airlines flying out of Oakland at the time.

Remember to vote!

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L to r: Andy Barton. Scott Brown, and Mark Bathrick

This note came in from Gary McLean Sr. (gdmclean@pacbell.net), who was forwarding a note from Bruce Ross (baross@mac.com).

Sixth Company: Greetings from the land of Starbucks and liquid sunshine. I'm in my second year of law school at the University of Washington in Seattle since retiring a year ago. Life is good; Meg, William (12), Michael (10), Michelle (5), and I just celebrated our daughter, Kaitiyn's first birthday; GI Bill is helping to pay for my tuition; and I'm debating again! Well, actually in law school they call it "Moot Court." but it sure feels a lot like debate from 22 years ago. I just retumed from Portland where my team took first place in the Northwest Regional

In an earher column I put a short note about Susan Unger (susan.unger@1980.usna.com), who promised me a more complete update. She was tme to her word and sent in this email; As for the update, here goes briefly. Duty Stations: Public San Francisco married/name changed halfway through two year tour.

University of Florida as full-time student (first child bom in '83 with husband in flight school, P-cola), NAS North Island, Resident Officer in Charge of Constmction San Diego (got EIT and PE licensed as a civil engineer and had second child in '85), Public Works Center Great Lakes and left after the courts-martial, joined Xerox in 1989 where I have worked as a facilities engineer, stores manager, empowerment specialist, benefits manager, benefits and executive compensation vendor program manager, business development analyst doing only divestitures, and now program assistant on our Finance Re-engineering project. Time moves quickly as my oldest, Melissa, will graduate in May 2003 from Mount Holyoke and my youngest, Mary, will get her associate of arts degree from Simons Rock College the day after her sister graduates. My husband, Jim Unger '81, has been an "education specialist" for the last five years doing public access TV ("The Jim Unger Hour") showing the major fallacies in the education system where he grew up and how it has gone from top notch to just an expensive pile of junk built around some well paid educates who can't tell their head from their (you know what). He has now heeded the call to become a New York City math teacher. While he is completing his master's in math, he is teaching inner city, disadvantaged students in a Bronx middle school. If you remember. I wrote an earlier note to you mentioning our babe magnet dog a Basenji (we also have a Shepherd/Collie). Well, I noticed that the Alumni Association used a Basenji in their last merchandise flyer.

I'm always curious how many of the Classmates recognize COL Harry Summers.

USA (Ret.), ADM Nimitz and apoplexy, since I never got any direct feedback. However, I did get lots of other letters including one from a Commander who worked in the Pentagon forwarding me a letter from a gentieman in India.

The address said LT Elizabeth Unger, United States of America. Go figure. Anyone who wants to get in touch now, can email me.

Mike Ales is still working his professor gig up in the cold north. He's busy grading final exams (note: not taking them, grading them) and reports that he "didn't know that naval architecture was a creative writing course..." Pam and the boys came up for Columbus Day and should hopefully be up there with him by the summer.

He'll be at the Army-Navy game so we hope to hear great stories later

Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

One of my 33rd Herd Companymates, Pat Lefler (pflefler@hotmail.com) checked in with a wonderful update on Dave Kish's family.

Here is some Shipmate material along with a picture (unfortunately die photo was low resolution, and could not be published). I have stayed relatively close to Dave Kish's family since his accident and thought I'd pass along some information.

I was fortunate to have spent part of the Memorial Day weekend up in Connecticut widi Dave Kish's family. The occasion was Megan Kish's graduation party from The Taft School. Patty and die giris are all doing great.

Megan is now a freshman at die University of Richmond, while Sarah and Mara are attending Hampton Roads Academy in the Williamsburg.

VA. area. Sarah is a junior and Mara is in the sixtii grade. Patty was remarried in June 2000 to a terrific man. Bill Guillaume. and they now live in Williamsburg, VA. I was also able to spend time visiting with Dave's mother, Helen, and his sister. Eileen, who both flew in from Chicago to attend the graduation and party. In August, the kids and I drove down from New Jersey to spend the week in Williamsburg with the Kish-Guillaume family. We did the Busch Gardens thing during the day and spent die evenings with Patty. Bill, and the girls. A picture was taken in May and shows just how grown up all of Dave's girls are but it was too low res to publish. I think he would be very proud of how well they have done since his accident in 1996.

We constantly need to remember the families of our Classmates who have gone before us, please take time to write, call, check in, and let them know that they are remembered and still very much a part of the Class of '80 family!

Thanks for the great update, Pat! If anyone else is in contact with one of our deceased Classmates families, please send me a note and let me know so we can keep them involved in die Class.

Dave MacEslin (maceslin@juno.com) wrote in with a short review of a few Classmates; Brad Taylor will be transferring from USNA duty to complete his graduate degree requirements. Steve Strubble is the senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Board at CinCLantRt in Norfolk. He is really enjoying the opportunity to rid the boats again—I bet the skippers don't feel the same about having him onboard! I just completed the final draft of the Navy's doctrine manual on information warfare (NWP 3-13). To think I used to hate reading doctrine and now I am writing it, thank goodness for good tech editors. We have a new daughter in our house, we work all those years to get one off to college and decided to host a young lady from the former East German republic for the school year to keep my youngest company—what was I thinking, I now have two, 16 year olds in the house, don't try to call since I can't get near the phone.

I ran into Terry O'Brien '78 not long ago, he is the Commodore of PHIBRON 2. Bob Stewart '78 is the CO at Fleet Information Warfare Center and his N5 is Sam Mills '83.

Company roommate, and it is good to be raising a glass together again. Shannon starts sophomore year at Mountain View High in two days, where John Grabbe is a senior this year.

Mike and I are slaving away to pay college bills for our oldest offspring. Our son, Jim, is a junior at Monmouth University in north Jersey.

I just started a new life in the Arizona sun widi Raytheon Missile Systems. Wanna send Osama a little remembrance, direct delivery?

We can help. Before we punched out of Jersey (back East?), we visited with Kathy and Doug Fuse and managed to catch lunch with Diane and Tom Lindblad. If any of y'all find your way out west, stop by and say howdy.

Beat Annyl Greg Mislick (gmislick@nps.navy.mil) is also out on the West Coast suffering through the weather in Monterey. Some people have it tough...

Quick note from Monterey, all is well and am now working with three other 1980 Classmates here scattered throughout NPS: Matt Boensel, Ken Neubauer, and Scott Jasper. We are all confident that Navy will triumph over evil this week—Go Navy! My prediction is 31-17 Navy. Our offense will prove too tough for the Woops.

Went back to Washington, DC, in late October to mn the Marine Corps Marathon and had dinner with Tora Lindblad—newly retired and doing very well in Washington, DC. He gave rae sorae good tips on retirement, which is coming up for me in summer 2004. Also had lunch with Tom Stein in Orange County—he retired two years ago, and is working for Ingram Micro in Tustin and is also doing great!

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving, Joe. If any Classmates are passing through the Monterey area, please call me at 831-656-3113.

Beat Armyl At our Homecoming party we had a mini reunion of Wit Davis, myself, and Harley Skidmore. We were three of the six that spent a semester up at the high school on the Hudson.

Here is a shot and note that Wit sent to me recently; It was great to see you after all these years.

You're looking hale and hearty. Here's a photo of you. Tip, and me, 1-1/2 the 1978 West Point gang. Hope you have a place in your album for it.

Keep up the good work for '80! We appreciate it.

I-I/2 of the 978 West I'oiiu Cjaim Finally, my favorite doctor in the world, Pam Wacek Svendsen (DrPamFP@earthlink.net), sent me an email to let me know that she and her family are still indeed alive and kicking down here on the Gulf Coast. She is working to get something going with the local Alumni association and is working to dram up support.

I haven't fallen off the face of die eartii, but I sure have been busy.. .We sent Elena off to college in August to Mississippi State. She just loves it. She pledged a sorority and is firmly enmeshed in the college culture. It was fun for me to see her dorm. Funny, there are only girls in it! And their rooms are all decorated to the nines!

I'm still in practice here in Gulfport. We're in the raiddle of cough and cold season, so I live my days in a river of snot! I wouldn't give it up for anything, though. I'm tmly in the career of my dreams.

Those of us grads that live here in south Mississippi are trying to launch a Chapter of the Alumni Association. We've met a few times in the past 8-9 months and things seem to be moving in the right direction. If you know of anyone who lives in the area, they can forward their email address to me and we'll include thera in upcoming events. Best wishes to you and your family.

Remember to vote!

Board of Trustees Ballots will he in •your March SUpmate.

Ray Green (ezbngreen@comcast.net) has left his happy home in the cold, cold East and is now out in the desert, and wrote in with this note: Hey '80! Greetings from Tucson! Ray, Kathy, and Shannon (the Greens) have relocated to Marana, AZ, on the Northwest side of Tucson and just around the comer from Brenda and Mike Grabbe. Mike was my old Fourth Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

'80: Eighth Company: Second row: John Coleman, John Callahan, Dave Anderson, Alexis Saballa. Dan King: first row: Mark Guidoboni. Ed Spear. Cheryl Spohnholtz. Danny Young, and Mike Ales 149

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Pres; Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship Place, FaUs Church, VA22043-1542 h; 703-848-0793; e; jim@ahlgrimm.net Sec'y; Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA 20132-3738 h; 540-882-4225; o/f; 540-882-4226 c; 703-431-0240; e: chicsan@aol.com web site; www.usna.com/classes/1981 Oh, I bet you're wond'rin how I knew that Bert Oram was mnning for Congress. Not much to go on, but a web site, www. oramforcongress.org. Found out later that he won the primary, but lost the election back in November to Jeff Miller for the First Congressional District in Florida. So much for not putting one's hand up in class.

'Bout your plans to make blue...like the deep blue water of the Gulf of Mexico that bumps up against the white beach by the Cradle of Naval Aviation, P-Cola, FL, where it seems that Pete Morgan has not one, but two thriving Schlotzsky's Deli restaurants which, judging from the info on www.schlotzskys. know-where.com, look to be at 6501 North Davis Highway and 204 East Nine Mile Road.

Speaking from personal gasfro-experience, it's worth the visit.

With some other guys that you knew before...hke these guys that we knew before, and still know. "Who are they? Well, Terry Kraft says they're Dave Woods, CO VAQ-129, Mark Adamshick, CO VFA-122, and Ed Turner, CO of the S-3 FRS. 'What are they? They are all three West Coast TacAir Fleet Replacement Squadron (RAG) CO's. Where are they (or were they) in the picmre? At the world famous Toby's Tavem in Coupeville near Whidbey Island. Oh, by the way, Terry's XO of THEODORE ROOSEVELT

in Norfolk.

Between the two of us guys you know I love you more.. .and I also love it when.. .well, read on through this article, "Rough Sailing in Bushwick," that appeared in the Wednesday, 6 November 2002 edition of the New York Daily News.

First, let's get one thing straight: The U.S. military is not the enemy. The U.S. military protects us from the enemy, upholds the Constitution, guards our liberties and does a damnfinejob teaching young Americans about values and ethics and discipline—not to mention setting them on the path to high education and/or a skilled profession.

All that appears lost on kids at Bushwick High School and Bushwick Outreach Center.

They rallied against a new federal law requiring schools to provide military recmiters with student contact information—and, by the way, allowing parents to opt out. (No one seems upset that schools gladly provide corporate recmiters with the sarae info. Who has done more for Americans, the military or Enron?)

The protest prompted a letter, printed in the Voice of the People, from CDR Edward Gehrke, chief of the Navy Recmiting District in New York. He wrote: "The vast majority of students (at the aforementioned schools) are not qualified to enlist in today's Navy.

Few...exceed the minimum qualifying score on our vocational exam, and most have too

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Though sorae raight argue he could have been a bit more diplomatic, even diplomacy can't hide the stats. Gehrke notes that of 209 students from the two schools who tried to enlist in the Navy since January '99, only four qualified. Four. Not very impressive, is it?

Now, Gehrke is in the middle of a firestorm.

The smdents are angrier than ever, and the usually rational Sen. Chuck Schumer has joined their cause, demanding that Gehrke be reprimanded by the Navy and forced to apologize. For what, speaking the tmth? With all due respect, senator, diis is not the time to go politically conect.

The city's new education department, which was supposed to be a force for good, also has caved in, allowing the kids themselves—not just their parents—to decide whether the contact info will be provided. Throw a tantmm, and DOE surtenders. This doesn't bode well.

We have an educational system that does not educate. We have a society that's producing too many young people with dmg and/or police issues. Instead of living in denial, the offended students, and their families and their teachers, should face up to the fact that there's a problem here, and unless the kids—and the schools— straighten out, the future is pretty dismal.

That's the message. Gehrke was only the messenger.

It took me by surprise I must say. When I found out yesterday.. .okay, it was really back in November, that Dave Woods was selected for CAG. Fuzz says that's a "major big deal" and I would tend to agree. Alright, I will tend to agree.

What? Still not satisfied? Okay, I am tending to agree as we speak.

Dontcha know that I heard it through the grapevine...that Matt Straughn is air boss on KENNEDY? NO really, he is. Would I lie to you, honey? Wait, that's the Pretenders and we're doing Marvin this month.

I know a man ain't supposed to cry. But these tears I can't hold inside. Actually, these are tears of joy (snort, sniff). 'Why cry? Because the FY03 Aviation Major Command Screen Board Selection Results are out and we have friends who made the grade as follows: Greg Nosal and Dave Woods, Carrier Air Wing, Billy Moran, Pat/Recon Wing, Margaret Klein, Stratcom Wing, and Joe Adan, Jim Galanie, Brent Jett, and George Smith, Acquisition Professional.

I'm so happy for all of you.

Losin' you would end my life, you see. 'Cause you mean that much to me. Well, you all do, but I have no idea how to segue way that one into news. Sooooo...

You could have told me yourself that you love someone else. Yeah, you may love someone else, Jack, but you're still reading my column, which is why you now know that Milt Stretton (sfretton@sonalysts.com; h: 540-663-9034; w: 540-663-9137) left the Navy after almost nine years and went to Sonalysts in Waterford, CT, for five years while Joan got her BS in nursing from UConn. Then, they moved to Fredericksburg, VA, with their three kids. Matt (20), Chris (19), and Bethany (15), where Milt opened Sonalyst's Dahlgren office while Joan worked at Mary Washington Hospital.

Wait, here's the segue way. Joan is nursing the broken hearts of Mary Washington undergrad's who've threatened to end their lives after being dumped by some swine Midshipmen who meant that much to them. Whaddaya think? Okay, back to the song.

Heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be my baby, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Talk about being someone's baby a long time, Gena and Dan Ryan (dryan659@yahoo.com) have been each other's babies for over 20 years.

Meanwhile, Dan is dfrector of human resources for Snuth Seckman Reid, an engineering frnn headquartered in Nashville, TN. They live in Franklin, TN, with sons, Daniel and Matthew.

Dan is also active in the Nashville Chamber, Middle Tennessee Boy Scouts, YMCA of Middle Tennessee and he serves as a deacon for Christ Community Church in Franklin.

People say believe half of what you see son, and none of what you hear. But I can't help bein' confused. If it's tme please tell me dear. I'm here to tell you, dear, it's all tme, sfrange, but tme.

Seems there once was a guy who worked at a gas station way back in late 1981 up in Somerset, PA. Acmally, it was a gas station right off the Pennsylvania Tumpike's Somerset exit. While he was freezing his toes off at the station one late fall day, a car pulled up to get gas and the driver got out to clean the snow or grime or something off the windshield. Seems, too, that this driver had to take off his gloves to get a better handle on what he was cleaning, but he got the job done and drove away. A little later, the guy at die gas station was outside again, freezing his toes off (there were still a few left since the last time) when he noticed something shiny and, you guessed it, gold, lying on the ground.

Flash to the driver, now an hour down the road and almost in Ohio, slapping his hands on the wheel to the beat of a then popular tune, when he notices that the slapping motion's not making the usually knocking sound on the wheel because, you guessed it.

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Flash back to the gas station guy who takes the U.S. Naval Academy Class of '81 ring to his supervisor who reads the name on the inside of the ring and spends a few days not knowing how to reunite the ring with its owner who neither he nor die gas station guy knows is the windshield cleaner now in Ohio. So, he gives the ring back to die guy who puts it in a box and forgets about it for die next, oh, 20 years or so. Likewise, the driver (forgets about it and gets another one).

Flash forward to Frostburg State University, Cumberiand, MD, fall of 2002, where gas station guy is now getting his M.B.A. and has a class taught by Dr. Tom Hawk '64. Initially not knowing about die '64. gas station guy finds out about it whilst chatting with the good doctor and mentions this ring he's had in a box for, oh, 20some years. Next thing I know, my phone rings and, you guessed it, it's Tom on the line asking me if there's a Alum from '81 named Dave Piontek whose name I instantly recognize, as any good sec'y would. Then, whipping out my ttiisty laptop, I pull up "The Spreadsheet" and found six-year-old data showing Dave working for Qualcomm in San Diego.

411. "Operator, I'd Uke the main number for Qualcomm," which 1 get, then dial up the Qualcom front desk and inquire about a potentially former employee named Piontek. "No, not former, current," I'm told and then patched through to the desk of Dave who picks up the phone. "Guess what I foimd or, actually, what found me?" says I...and the rest is '81 history for, by the time you read this, Dn Hawk will have flown out to San Diego where, come to find out, his sister lives and with whom he'd be spending the holidays. (Yes, plane tix already purchased at time of ring phone call.) With luck, next column or two, we'll have a photo of the Hawk/Piontek/Ring reunion in sunny southem Cal...and now you know...the rest of the story.

Do you plan to let me go for the other guy that you knew before?

Actually, they didn't let me go, I let them go.

After almost nine years of serving servants civil...sitting on their chairs that swivel... writing all that govspeak drivel, I have left DTI Associates and the world of govemment confracting for, knock on laminate, ever? Deb and I are now (acmally have been for five years) Loudoun Management Associates, Inc. and have reduced my commute from 80 minutes and 55 miles to 30 seconds and two flights of stairs unless I stop in the kitchen for breakfast. "What do we do?" you ask. We manage community associations, seven and counting, throughout Loudoun County here in north Virginia, I answer.

Still, parting was sweet sorrow (and a man ain't supposed to cry), but it was a fun ride so thanks to Sm Hodgson and John Fedor '70, DTI founders and owners and a host of other friends and neighbors including Mike Hallahan '71, Hal Cummings '71, Marshall Willenbucher '60, Fred Phillipi '60, Tom Comer '68, Lowell Boaz '67, Ed Fischer '68 and, last, but not least. Marc Pitz '46.

Honey, honey, I know.

That you're lettin' me go Acmally, I'm letting you go because I've done run out of new and (fancy this) lyrics at the same time so say, "Goodnight, Marvin."

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"What? Who's Marvin? Mercy, mercy, me. If you're asking who Marvin is, then you really don't know whats going on, so, baby don't you do it.

Later, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chic

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Speaking of brightening things, check out the photo of Brian Daugherty flanked by several of the New England Patriot cheerleaders.

I'm holding down the southem front in Mayport, I'm CO of UNDERWOOD (FFG-36) and just got back from cmise. As you can see from the picture it was an arduous one in the Persian Gulf See, it's not just aviators who get the babes. Also in Mayport is Mike Jacobson, who just left CARNEY (DDG-64) and is now Surface Operations at ComCarGru 6, and Bob Kapcio, who is Surface Operations at ComCmDesGm 12. Nearby is Rusty Smith, who is CO of MARYLAND. I'll be moving to

NavSea in January. Val and I have three great

kids: Ceara (4). Devin (2), and Bradley (6 months).

The fallout from Homecoming caused a few of those who missed it to check in. Ron Parsons is the owner/operator of a hotel and conference center in Colorado. Charles Anderson is living in Northern Virginia. Ruth and Doug McElhenyde reside in Wilmington, NC, where Doug works for a tech firm. And 21st Company trivia buffs will revel in the fact that Lonnie Powell and Jeff Dever gave us updates on their lives. Lonnie is working for Verizon in Indiana and Jeff is the principal (yes, that's right) at Bowling Green High School in Ohio.

I ran into Dave Samples along the corridors of NavAir. Dave has taken a respite from flying CH-46s for the Marine Corps to spend a few years in the Pentagon. Paul Monger hasn't noticed the sun goes down much earlier these days because he's in the nuclear power pipeline in Charleston and never leaves the building. And Class kudos to Mark Hunter for being awarded the Bronze Star for driving his Hornet into harm's way during Operation Enduring Freedom. Great stuff, skipper. Oh, and I'd also like to know why we didn't make a bigger deal of the fact that Mark is the skipper of VFA-52.

The Class president, Gordon Thomson, sends the following letter to the Class: As ray last official act as president, a King Hall chair was given to each Class officer. Bill Dawson and Andy Shelter. TTie below quote is taken from the Class web site and includes a picture. The inscription of the plaque reads "King Hall, United States Naval Academy, circa 1952 to 2 October 1999."

On behalf of the Class of 1982 I am presenting each of the Class officers with the ultimate Alumni chain The gift recognizes the outstanding leadership of our Class officers as well as the exceptional service of Bill Dawson (LASSEN leadership award coordinator) and Andy Shelter (Class web site guru). Extensive amounts of volunteer time deserve to be recognized and I hope this small token from the Class meets that need.

If anyone is interested in ordering a chair, contact Steve Daughety '76 (s_daughety@ yahoo.com) at 2003 Winged Foot Ct., Reston, VA 20191.

Like the days of Febmary, this column is a short one, so I petition my dear Classmates to make winter pass by banging out an email to me.

One last thing: Remember how if somebody slipped on the ice and busted his or her butt

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while walking to class we used to laugh and clap? I was in the parking lot of Wal-Mart the other day and a lady slipped and fell and 1 was the only one who laughed and clapped. Some of the folks around her actually shot me dirty looks.

Unbelievable. Makes one miss the bonhomie of the Yard, doesn't it? I warm myself in the memory of it even now...—Ward

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Due to my proverbial laziness, this is my first ever contribution to Shipmate, but I hope you'll be able to use it. It has two parts: the first one is the standard "what I've been up to in the past 19 years, condensed in 164 words" spiel; the second one is a horrendous idea that's been rattling around in my restless brain for sorae tirae and that, therefore, I raust now get rid of by passing it on to you.

Okay, here goes the spiel.

I left the Navy in 1989 after a short and mercifully unexciting service in Surface Line. I got married in 1986 to Didi, the Italian girl I'd been dating since I met her in France in 1981.

So in 1990 we moved to Rivarossa, near Turin (Northwestem Italy) where we still reside.

After two years with Italy's largest aerospace company and two raore as a partner in what was probably Italy's smallest aerospace company (five partners and one secretary), I decided what I really wanted to be when I grew up— having been raised bilingually in Rome—was a self-employed translator, so that's been my occupation since 1994. What I like about my job is the freedom, the independence, the variety, and the total lack of office politics (except when I manage to disagree with myself!). What I don't like is...gee, can't think of anything I don't like!

Didi and I have four children: Matthew (14), Thomas (9), Andrew (7), and Victoria (4).

Given the high number of children sired by folks in 12th Company (John Monahan is, I think, the record holder, but Seamus Flatley's no slouch either), I wonder if it was something they put in the water over there at 3-2 (right above Main Office)...In any case, spiel's over.

On to the horrendous idea. Matthew, my oldest son, is currently visiting ray older brother.

Marc (retired submarine officer, non-USNA type), and since they are both long-distance ranners, they will mn the Annapolis ten-mile race next Sunday (25 August). This has led me to think that for next year's edition of the race—which is an annual event—the Class of '83 could challenge all the Classes that were at the Academy during our years of attendance (i.e. '80 through '86). Each Class could have, say, 10 or 12 mnners (of course, the ideal number would be "83, but I realize that may be 152

difficult to accomplish) and the Class with the fastest cumulative time would get bragging rights (or a prize, or whatever) for a year. The challenge could then become an annual event to be hosted by the Class that is celebrating its 20year reunion, and as time goes by the older Classes could progressively drop out, or—I like this better—the event could just expand to include more and more Classes, younger and older I don't know if something like this already takes place: if so, just scrap my suggestion. If not, then maybe you could float it and see if it generates any interest at all. I see two possible issues that need to be resolved, aside from the obvious one of gender (easily solved: just specify that all teams must have the same number of men and women, or—not as attractive to rae, but that's my opinion—have two separate competitions, one for males and one for females). The first issue is that of "packing:" the temptation to stuff the team with notorious cross-country athletes, under 2:30 marathon mnners, and other similar misfits and riffraff (I'm a 4:45 marathon runner, myself, so nobody can call me riffraff) is very sttong and raust somehow be addressed; the second one is that of age groups, though that can also be solved using the standard categories employed in road races (35-39,40-44 etc.) or giving standard handicaps to the younger mnners. In any case, there are plenty of Runners' Clubs around that could be called upon to help out on mlemaking. I think group events like this are fairly routine, so there's no need to reinvent the wheel. My brother. Marc has lots of experience and could definitely point us in the right direction.

Obviously, if we do end up organizing the event, I'd like to be on the team—if nothing else, to encourage all the other team members— male and female—by showing them that there's at least one mnner who's slower than them.

Please feel free to contact me via email, phone (011-39-011-970-0100, the first "Oil" gets you an intemational line, the second one is my area code), snail mail, or any other way you want (though a pidgeon may have a hard time crossing the Atlantic).

As you can see, I'm cc'ing this to Peter McKenney (another 12th Company Classmate) who lives in AnnapoUs, and to my brother.

Marc, in Arlington, VA; I'm sure they would be glad to help too.

That's all for now. I look forward to the next issue of Shipmate\ All the best, —Seb De Angelis

Thanks, Seb, the baton has been passed.

Any takers?

Greetings from NAS Oceana. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for doing the painful job of providing an input to Shipmate every month.

With lazy folks like myself you have your work cut out for you. Since this is my first ever input to Shipmate, please don't faint. I promise to send another within the next 20 years.. .1 just wanted to drop a note and let you know what's new in Oceana. I am curtently finishing up a tour as CO of the East Coast FA-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron. We train all makes and models of pilots including the brand new guys fresh out of the training command as well as prospective CO's and CAG's, etc. Anyway, I had the pleasure of flying with a fellow '83 Classmate last week as Russ Bartlett was coming through VFA-106 to get a quick refresher qual on his way to Pensacola to join the boys in blue. Not sure how often USNA Classmates get to fly together, especially two pilots.—Craig Williams

From Bob Moran (bmoran@cgscorp.com): Hi Rich, how are you doing? On the Class Act web site www.usna83.com we have links to Company web sites for; 5, 6, II, 14, 19, 21, 23, 28, and 29.

To help folks get back in touch and get set for the 20th Reunion, I'll help any of the other companies set up a one-page site fot free.

They can let me know that they're interested by sending me an email.

P.S.—I don't think I announced the fact that Robin and I had a baby girl in October named Rebekah. Her three older brothers: Blake, Danny, and Mikey are already making plans to keep her well protected!

Bob, thanks for the offer and Congrats on the new addition to the Moran clan. I guess I'll have to get busy after my tour as Class Act secretary is over.

Hello—Don't know when I last updated, so here goes: We've just moved to Frankfurt, Germany, on the Wogamans' Third European tour, this time with the State Department. While Don is CO of the Marines at embassies in the former Soviet Union countties and a few others, I'm unpacking boxes and keeping my very active 6.5-yearold from killing herself. (We ended up at the E.R. for stitches on a "double Harry Potter" two days ago.) I'm also chasing my 2.5-yearold, who thinks only of go, go, go.

I've been an inactive Reservist for a year and a half, but expect to leap back into things at MarForEur this fall. I felt a little odd not being in uniform after September llth, however the physical therapy appointments three times a week for ray little one, culminating in her finally walking around Christmas-time, were a pretty full-time diversion. (By the way, I would love to hear from anyone who has experience with severe hypotonia in a child and where it goes from here.)

Our new digs are only about 15 minutes from the Frankfurt Airport and Rhein-Main Air Base. Please give a buzz if passing through the area, whether just to say hi or in need of a place to stay. Our number is 49 (0)69 5600 5636; ericadon @ t-online.de.

I'm looking forward to our 20th, and hope to see everyone there. Go Navy! '83, sir! Erica Ryder Wogaman

From Mark Olson: Boomer's away.

Not sure where you are or what you are up to, but I thought I would drop you a line. I got back from my second pattol on HENRY M JACKSON in late May. We are in our off crew training period now. Linda and the kids and I had a nice vacation in Minnesota earlier diis mondi. Overall, all is well and we are doing great up here in die Pacific Northwest. Bob Aronson and I are counterpart CO's on HMJ. Bob is out at sea, keeping die nation safe with his Gold crew men.

Okay, all for now. All the best from both Linda and me. Be good and be safe.

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Med and beyond. Gun shoots, refueling, high seas, rain storms, an occasional starry night, a formal dinner aboard Jim's ship, and even a drag raceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are having a great time, and getting paid, too. Will try to keep you posted as the voyage and adventure continues.

Just when you thought that there was no news...

Patty and Mike Shippee have a new email address: pmshippee@aol.com.

Our family just returned from visiting Annapolis and our son, Kyle Nagao '06. It was good to spend his first weekend leave with his family for Thanksgiving. Kyle is on the pistol team and doing well for a new shooter.

The picture shows me with Kyle and his two cousins, James Diefenderfer '03 and Graig Diefenderfer '05 at the pistol range. We were glad to get back to sunny California. It was getting cold back east. Now I remember why I like it here so much. I guess we will be making more frequent visits to Annapolis. Kyle is lucky, though, to have the refuge of his grandparents' house in Annapolis for Saturday afternoon liberty.

Lots of changes in the Academy routine.

They no longer have evening meal formation, except on Wednesday, so evening meal is a buffet. The Drydock has heavy traffic at night (Steerage is closed because of renovations).

Moming meal is mandatory. They also have early moming workouts with their Companies.

The place still looks the same outside but all the buildings have been or will be renovated inside. Hope to mn into some Classmates on one of our trips east. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ginny (Welch) Nagao

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'83: Ginny Nagao with her son, Kyle, and nephews James and Graig Thanks, Mark, still looking to convert that low resolution photo for a fumre issue.

You asked for input.. .finally, forfirsttimein 18 years, I have something to write about.

Henry, Jim, and I are in command, crossing the Atlantic...have a littie letter below for you, if you like to print.

If you would like, we'll keep you posted? All the best. Mark Hagerott Hello all. Mark Hagerott, Henry Smith, Jim Boorujy here, sending our best wishes from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, as we sail together as part of the USNA 1983 battlegroup.

Yes, we are living one of those Midshipman dreams, living the dream of going to war as the captain of your own ship, sailing across a Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

windswept ocean with a Classmate to your right, and a Classmate to your left. It is really happening for us, and what an honor and pleasure it has been.

While we all took command a while back, we are now embarked on our six month deployment. To our pleasant surprise and some pleasure, we were delayed: we deployed not simultaneous with the GEORGE WASHINGTON

BatGm (the admiral, commodore, and two cruiser captains of which are all USNA grads) but departed a month later. As a result, the USNA 83 battlegroup was coincidently conceived, three Classmates commanding KALrFFMA.N, RADFORD, and DEWERT, crossing

the pond, escorting two supply ships into the

Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a wonderful and safe holiday season. Lots of news this time so let's get to it!

Heard from Buddy Garland, an old Oscar Companymate. You know, sometimes after a bad gin and tonic, I can still hear those November Company guys yelling "November OOH-RAH" over and over and over and over and over and.. .Is this happening to anyone else? Anyway, Buddy writes from Annapolis where he now lives. Back in November, Buddy attended an event sponsored by the Maryland Energy Administration and met up with Ed Wilson who was a featured speaker Ed works as a senior business developer for Constellation Energy Source. Ed works with companies to reduce their energy costs. He does everything from identifying energy saving projects and helping companies obtain financing all the way through installation and operation. Buddy does some related work and he and Ed were able to have lunch with some other people in the industry and even set up a tour at a chemical plant in Curtis 153

'84: Pat Buckley's Change of Command Bay, MD. Buddy reports that Ed's presentation was very well done and that his "Navy training" came through. Thanks for writing. Buddy!

I got a letter and a picture from CAPT John Buckley (Ret.), father of our Classmate Pat Buckley. The photo above commemorates the VP-5 change of command at NAS JAX on 24 May 2002 where Pat, the XO, relieved the CO. Pictured are Mimi and her escort, Louis Holtkamp, Conine and Chris Karnbach, Jean and Pat Buckley, and Alexa, escorted by Scott Kushino. Pat and Jean and their three sons, Sean (13), Daniel (5), and Joseph (3) Hve in Orange Park, FL. VP-5 is scheduled to deploy to Roosevelt Roads in January and Pat is scheduled to be relieved there in May of this year.

Congramlations on your command, Pat, and thanks to your father for keeping us up-to-date.

The good life in P-Cola John Morrow wrote and sent along a great picture from an outing to Pensacola. John took his son. Jack, to P-cola on a father-son trip to celebrate Jack's tenth birthday back in October.

The Morrows hooked up with Kurt Woltersdorf who showed them around "Exciting Whiting." John reports that Jack said "awesome" about 50,000 times that weekend!

Kurt is an instractor pilot with HT-18. John thought it was pretty neat to see that the T-34's we flew in during PROTRAMID 20 years ago are still mnning strong. Thanks for writing, John, and for sharing the great picture.

We have another first time Shipmate writer this month! Mark Brodowicz sent along a great update on his life since graduation. Mark reports that he "did the aviation gig" for eight years serving in VS-33 and VS-41 as a navigator and an instractor, respectively. Mark eamed his M.B.A at the University of San Diego before he got out in '92. Mark then became a program manager for an environmental company for four years. In '96, Mark became one of seven owners of a start-up company that specializes in manufacturing microbial cleaners that clean oil and 154

grease. Theirs was the only company to win an award from the EPA and be recognized in the insurance industry for employee safety and the anti-slip properties of their products. Mark reports that while Biological Systems, Inc., (Bio-Sys) is small, they hope that their big break is around the comer as Ford Motor Company plans to make Bio-Sys products the "preferred chemicals" for thefr facilities sometime this year. Mark and Carla have three boys, CJ, Jack, and Josh. Mark also keeps busy doing some part-time consulting for another Classmate, Jeff Giangiidi. Jeff works providing management, environmental, and nuclear safety consulting services to the Departments of Defense and Energy as well as for large companies such as Lockheed Martin, Fluor Daniel, and CH2MHill.

His firm, Stiategic Management Initiatives, Inc., was started in 1997 and has almost 50 full or part-time employees. It was recently named to the INC 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America, ranking 170th and growing 1,229% in the last five years. SMI employs two other USNA grads in addition to Jeff and Mark: Hank Dalton '63 and Ted MiUer '79. SMI has offices in Gaithersburg, MD, Denver, CO, and Richland, WA. Before he started his company, Jeff did a stint on VON STEUBEN as a nuclear propulsion and weapons guy, followed by a stint as a detailer at the Navy Annex. He eamed his master's of science at Catholic University before he got out in '92. After that, Jeff worked for some other consulting firms while working in the Reserve and made 05 in '98. In 2000, he took the early retirement package and finally had more time for Maribeth, his wife of 15 years, and their son, Jacob, and daughters, Samantha, Stephanie, and Sydney. Jeff and his family reside in New Market, MD, while the Brodowicz family calls Indianapolis, IN, home.

Evidenfly, the Giangiuli girls are lookers and the Brodowicz boys are very discerning so we are anticipating multiple wedding announcements in the years to come! Thanks for all the great information, Mark. Don't wait 18 years next time!

Awhile back Robin Franke and Steve Young wrote with news that our Class will be assuming the duties previously held by the Class of '64 with respect to publishing a book of ethics case studies for each graduating Class. Our Class responsibilities will include taking over the presentation of the book to each Class and the dinner that serves as the presentation's backdrop. This dinner, called the Ethics Dinner, is scheduled for 24 March 2003. For more information on this event, you can consult the following web sites: The book. Ethics for the Junior Officer can be reviewed at www.usna.edu/Ethics/EFJO.htm and last year's event was described in the May

2002 edition of Shipmate and can be pulled up at www.usna.edu/Ethics/Ethicsdinnershipmatearticle2.htm.

If you are looking for even more information, please contact Eric Rice (erice@usna.edu).

Finally, I have had a couple of requests for help in fracking down Classmates. I've been unlucky so far but maybe one of you out there can help me find Larry Creevy and Jeff Zaun.

Please let me know if you have any information.

Mike Collins, Shipmate editor, recentiy heard from John Cordle, who is commanding officer of OSCAR AUSTIN. (DDG-79). From the photos he sent, he looks like a sea captain should.

Sounds like he is having fun.

John Cordle onboard OSCAR AUSTIN

John Cordle onboard OSCAR AUSTIN Well, that's it for this month. Hope you all have a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Talk to you later. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Karen

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Pres: Bob Smith e: upsbobs@hotmail.com; w; 502-386-4078 Con. Sec'y; CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 w; 410-293-6331; h; 410-626-0347 e; dclomcd@aol.com; mcdonnel@gwmaiI.usna.edu I have so much email this month I need to cut my remarks short. The Dark Ages have arrived in full force. The Midshipmen's spirits are low as spring break is not imtil the third week of March.

I'm not sure if this was actually meant for Shipmate, but you have to be careful who gets hold of your pictures. Here is Dave Randle (2) (the one in the skirt) in his finest.

Professorship Program. Ed Strong (12) is still making plastic bottles working for Consolidated Container Company (formerly Continental Can) now mnning a "manufacmring excellence" program optimizing and standardizing operations in their 68 plants. I told him if he wanted to stay with a corapany for 20 years he should have stayed in the Navy. He replied disdainfully that he can personally vouch that Cathay Pacific's First Class is better than their ten closest competitors and that the only thing better than Cathay First Class is the "BBJ" (it stands for Boeing Business Jet, and yes, I had to ask too). His bonus has five zeros, the same number of zeros as his salary. Frank Fries (12) is in Annapolis, but getting ready to go to New Mexico I heard. Rich Tilghman (1) is—and I am not making this up—the ComSeventhFlt liaison officer in Perth, Australia. I ran into Randy Hyer (9) in Lithuania. He is working as a project leader in the Civil Military Liaison Activity of the Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response for the World Health Organization. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland, and is probably the only one of us to have actually seen an Ebola vims. I encourage you or anyone who is passing through London to give me a shout.

Jim Challender (24): Dave Randle and friends On to the emails: Vic Meyer (12) (cnen35b@naveur.navy.mil); I am now in London at CinCUSNavEur and have been here for a little more than a year. My wife's name is Nathahe and we were married in France when I was there from "93 to "95. We have two children Ondine (6) and Hadrien (4).

Work here at NavEur is interesting and challenging. I work in the Contingency Plans Cell, so I seldom know what I'll be doing from one day to the next, especially since September llth. All the same, we are totally committed to process improvement. For example, we have developed "Measures of Effectiveness" for the contingency plans that we develop here. One of them is the "Grosvemor Square Index of Global Woe." Basically, the more protestors that gather every Friday in front of the American Embassy across the stteet, the better we're doing. I'm proud to say that we are meeting our numbers I Formnately one "shore duty" project that I have been able to start despite everything is an EMBA, although my timing was lousy. Classes started 10 September 2001.

I used to laugh at people who forgot their kids' names until I became one. All the same, it's been incredibly rewarding and enlightening.

Before London, I was deployed as the NSW Task Unit Commander on the Tarawa ARG and ABE LtNCOLN Battle Group, and got to spend a few months in Aden, Yemen, trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Emil Petruncio (13) and Ted Stout (4) deployed with me. They were on the CCDG Staff on the CVN and witii the 13th MEU Staff respectively. Classmates at NavEur include James Obnsted (11) in the N-6 and Charlotte Monk Smith (36) in the N-4. Andy Trotta (34) checked out early this year to go to NWC. I also see Pat Mooney (24) who is in the N-6 at ComSixthFlt. Pat's swim buddy Ken McElroy (24) is working in Tunis at the ODA at the Embassy. I have heard from the following other Classmates: Kurt Menke (12) is at NPS to get his Ph.D. in electrical engineering (he already has bis master's in masochism). He is a selectee for the USNA Permanent

Believe it or not I ara back in the military part-time. I decided I didn't want to waste eight years of service and my 40Ik was shrinking faster than an 80-year-old lady's breasts so I joined the "dark side." Effective last October, I became a captain in the U.S. Army New Hampshire National Guard. They let me come in at my old rank and I get full credit for all time served so it can end up being a pretty decent retirement. I am the S-4 (logistics officer) for the 2nd/I97th Field Artillery Brigade.

I have already completed one year of service including an annual training exercise in Gagetown, Canada. There is a big difference between living out in the freezing boonies and a submarine. Despite the different stmcture, acronyms and type of business I ara holding my own. James Michael and I are now active in the Tiger Cubs. In addition, I have just submitted an application to become a Blue & Gold Officer for the state of New Hampshire. Lisa and James Michael are doing great. JM is growing up to fast, a first grader this year. We all love it up here in New Hampshire—it is a great place to live and raise children.

Curt Lindsay (10): Here is a photo from homecoming (at Rams Head Tavem) Joe Fordham. Jim Winkler, Troy Smith, and Greg Watka (all Ninth Company).

Also a photo (next column) of Troy Smith's 29th birthday.

Troy just recently finished the Marine Corp Marathon and a one-year recall to active duty.

He just left to get back to his family in Indiana.

Thanks for the year away from home Troy.

Here a couple more photos from homecoming.

Joe Fordham, Troy Smith, Jerome Gedoux, Greg Watka, Ralph DiVito (left after Youngster Year) and James Winkler (all nine) are in the mix

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I enjoy reading the Class updates each month. You're doing a great job. I'm embarrassed that I have not done better at staying in touch with everyone. No excuse, sir! Update from my end: I am convinced I have it better than I deserve. I'm a happy transplant in Little Rock. AR. It's the heart of the Bible belt. I like it and the slow Southem pace. I'm working for L'Oreal/Maybelline (making makeup.) I enjoy manufacturing, and the cosmetics industry is pretty cool. I'm just the average Joe doing a below average job, but I'm contented. I haven't run into any Classmates in Little Rock, nor Alumni in general. Hey, do you ever hear from Doc (Tim Dougherty (35)) and Bino? How about Pat Sutton (7)? I lost track of everybody. I really appreciate you keeping track of everyone for the Class. You and Skip are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. I will attempt to stay in touch better in the future.

Dave Oliver (20): WooHoo! We are happy] Jemufer and I would like to introduce our newest family member! Eliana Adair Oliver was bom at Sharp Mary Birch Women's Hospital on Saturday, 9 November 2002, at 10:52 a.m. She is 8 pounds, 5 ounces, 19 inches long, and has a full head of light brown two-inch long hair.

She is a cute little sucker and figured out how to latch on from the get-go.

The Oliver family

Bobby Armes (7):

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Jerome, Joe. Winks, Curt, and Troy

We have three children now; Gabriela (3), Roberto (2). and Juan-Pablo (6 months). We live in the suburbs of Atianta. GA. John Sims (1); I work for Intemational Paper Co. I am the business manager of the uncoated bristols business. It is about a $200 million business.

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We make and sell the paper that goes into file folders, tickets, lottery, and greeting cards. My wife. Claudia, and I live in Germantown, TN. Claudia has her own business. She is a legal nurse consultant. I have two sons, Matthew and Nicholas, and one girl. Shelby. I'm busy coaching all three kids' basketball teams. I spoke with Dave Hahn (I) the odier day. He has been notified that he will command PrrrsBURGH out of Groton. He and Nancy live in Washington and are doing great.

Matt Shihadeh (32); I took command of the Green Knights of VMFA(AW) 121 on II October. 121 is"an F/A I8D squadron at MCAS Miramar, CA. The squadron had just returned from a six month deployment to Kyrgystan. From there tiiey flew daily combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Unfortunately. I wasn't with the squadron on their deployment (stuck in a staff job in Miramar). There are about a dozen boat schoolers in the squadron, so I'll have to get them all together for a picture. The only Classmate that I've seen much of in the last few years is Mark Dillard (25). Last year he was the XO of VMFA (AW) 242 and now he's on the First Marine Expeditionary Force staff in Camp Pendleton.

problem. Scott and I are assigned to the Headquarters NavMetOcCom Staff in Mississippi. Scott is in the Operations department and I am in the Plans and Programs department working on emerging technologies such as UUV's. UAV's and Geospatial Information Systems. I am lagging a bit behind in the promotion cycle due to an early career break in service. While I was out of the Navy I got my master's in oceanography at FSU (Go 'Noles) and came back on active duty in 1992.

I have been on staff for a little over three years, and am headed to War College at Newport in March '03.1 am in zone for commander on this upcoming board. My wife, Carol, and I have three children, Erin (8), Paul (6), and Andrew (almost 3), all of whom are looking forward to the move to Newport and actually seeing fall colors and winter snow. Also, this past summer I met up with Pat Tiimer (30) while at a conference in Orlando. Pat and his family are living in Orlando, where Pat works for the telecommunications arm of Coming. He is in regional sales, covering Florida and parts of other Gulf Coast states. He, Diana, and their two children are doing great and love living in Florida.

Lauren Blaise Mihlon Thomson (10); I got married on the Island of Okinawa. Ron Dalton (12) was a sword bearer in my ceremony. My daughter sang and my two sons read a reading at die wedding. It was a family affair.

After Forrest (my husband) and I said our vows, every couple reaffirmed their vows so it was a very special ceremony. Nothing has changed though being married. I'm still a single mom of three. Forrest works in Dahlgren.

VA. and comes out to visit every two months.

My sentence is up August '04 and who knows from there where I'll go.

Lynn Casity Flint (36); I don't think we have given an update since we moved so here it is: Dan Flint (32) and I are now living in Farragut, TN (die town is named after Admiral David Glasgow Farragut). We have two children. Ryan (5) and Spencer (3). Dan is an assistant professor in the marketing and logistics department at the University of Tennessee. I'm staying home (not that I'm ever there...) with the boys. We get to see my parents in Murfreesboro much raore since ourraove.Dan's mom has also relocated here from Massachusetts. It's great for the boys to be able to spend time with their grandparents.

Jack Stem (2): I am currently the Deputy PM for the DoD Electronic Mall (eCommerce platform for DoD) at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters, Fort Belvoir. My wife, Betsy, and our three kids, Jackie (14), David (12), and Jenny (9) are firmly established in the Northem Virginia countryside (Fairfax).

Paul Matthews (30): This past sumraer a few of our weather guessers got together at the ComNavMetOcCom Operations Officer Conference in Mississippi. In attendance were: Scott Steadley (33). Jim Berdeguez (17). Cory Springer (21). Julia Spinelli (33). and myself Jim, Cory, and Julia are currentiy in DC on the Oceanographer of the Navy Staff at the Naval Observatory. Both Jim and Cory are working Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) program issues and fighting the good fight with respect to budget battles. Julia is working at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) focusing on METOC support to the WMD 156

The Weather Guessers: back row, 1 to r: Jim, Cory, and Scott: front: Julia and Paul Barry Melvin (16): Judy and I left the Marine Corps in 1993.

Currently living in Raleigh, NC, with our six great children; Courtney (15), Victoria (12), Sarah (9), Jacob (7), Matthew (3), and Stephanie (10 months). Five years ago I opened my own company. Brown Lion, LLC. It has two subsidiary companies. Brown Lion Consulting; which focuses on telecommunications business management and re-engineering, and Melvin & Associates; an online wholesale/retail distribution company. Judy is my partner and we mn our companies from our home.

Don Selvy (33) (dselcy@dseinc.net); After graduating. I stayed at USNA for six months working in the bottom of Rickover as a programmer in the computer graphics department. I then went to Pensacola for flight school. From Whiting, I got helos and selected H-2s in San Diego. Two long cmises (including Earnest Will and then Desert Shield/Storm) and two daughters (Amanda and Jenna) later, I reported to Norfolk for a FRS tour. After much consideration (and the birth of my son, Ryan), we decided to leave active duty in 1993. I got a job at Analysis & Technology (A&T) in Arlington, VA. supporting NavAir helicopter training programs. In 1998,1 left A&T to found my own company Don Selvy Enterprises, Inc. (DSE) still supporting NavAir. Our company size has fluctuated with the workforce from a low of two to a high of six. Right now, we have

three employees but big dreams for the future!

If anyone is interested in simulators and fraining systems, send me a note. I've found it to be a very rewarding field to work in where we get to see the newest technology and still keep our finger on the pulse of the fleet. I've managed to keep active in the Reserve first in HSL 94 until its decommissioning in 2000, and currently as XO of the Office of Naval Research HQ 106 unit. That's the quick snapshot. I've enjoyed reading about everyone in Shipmate and the great job Bryan is doing with getting everyone to conttibute. Hopefully someone out there will read this and think, "Oh yeah...wasn't he the guy who..." I've had the pleasure of seeing several Classmates either at work, in the Reserve, or at USNA events, but I won't attempt to name them here. See you all at die 20th.

Peter Stamps (32); Greetings from the San Francisco peninsula and the 32nd Company San Francisco Bay detachment! Attached is a digital photo of us taken at my son, Evan's first birthday celebration in October. From left to right Simms Duncan (32) (with his son, Wyatt), Bill Fitzgerald (32) (with Billy), and me with Evan. Missing were Rob Vaughan (32) and his clan. Bill's son, Sean (sick), and Mike Moore (32) and his sons. Rob, Mike, and I are all drilling Reservists. Rob recentiy completed a CO tour at Alameda while I make a monthly pilgrimage to San Diego and drill at ComNavAirPac at NAS North Island. Being a SWO, I received more than a few odd looks during ray Aimual Training there last year.

Mike is a diver and last I heard was also drilling in San Diego. His most recent claim to fame is having been Cuba Gooding Jr.'s diving double in Men of Honor. Classmate sightings I have mn into a few Classmates in the Reserve during the past two years I have lived here, George Waidelich (10). Reggie Rhoe (35), Jonas Litonjua (34), Greg McGiffney (18), and Angela Bartosik (1). among others.

Annual training has also proven to be fertile ground for meeting Classmates. Chuck Sharkey (33) and I ran into each other at the Naval War College in 1999 during an AT and ended up completing the Reserve officer version of the resident course at the same time, in Febmary 2002. I last saw Chuck in August, preparing to buy a home in Costa Mesa, CA, and perhaps finally settiing down. Are you engaged yet. Chuck? I also met up widi Brett Wiseman (8) in June 2001 while on AT widi ComThirdFleet. where Brett was the fleet material officer. In my civilian life. I am a production manager for Cargill, Incorporated (the biggest company you have probably never heard of a privately owned firm with 95,000 employees worldwide) at our salt refining facility here in the Bay area. For those who fly into SFO or Oakland, the multi colored ponds diat you pass over at the south end of the bay are our solar salt evaporators. I have been with Cargill in production management roles in several different business units since leaving active duty in 1992. BeatArmyl Keep sending those digital photos and your updates to me at the above email address. I look forward to hearing from you. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Skip

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Pies: Daniel H. White e; dhwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white@ml.com Sec'y: J. Eric Smith 19 Cord Drive, Latham, NY 12110 h: 518-786-3148; e; gnhn@capital.net Sec'y: Dan Ballister 315 E 58th Sfreet, Apt 5A, New York, NY 10022 h; 917-721-8064; e; danballister@earthlink.net web site; www.usna86.org Greetings all and a happy early spring! As I write this it is early December and cold here in the Rockies, but it's a dry cold so it's not that bad. Up here at 8,000 feet, oiu- relative humidity averages 4-7%. Chaptstick is a way of life. Oh, the price you pay to be one mile closer to heaven. Up here for excitement you go hiking or skiing; watch the cow elk get heavier with the expectant spring calves; spend a lot of time at home (which suits me just fine); or you go down to the store and mn errands in town. People greet you by name, and when you make a call you don't have to dial the area code first. My beautiful wife, Kathie, called me a while back when she went to Denver, she was smck in fraffic and it occurred to her that she hadn't been in a fraffic jam in a long time. I think that's when we reahzed that our membership in the "rat race" had expired—don't miss it a bit.

One thing 1 always enjoy is talking with Dan White, our hard working Class president. Dan is constantly working behind the scenes on oiu: behalf. I always adnure his dedication to our Class. Here is a businessman that puts in long hours, devotes his spare time to represent us, puts on an awesome 15 year reunion, only to be told by a Classmate, "Nice reunion, but it cost way too much." Dan, for the record, the reunion was a bargain, and the memories it left for all were priceless.

Dan's latest fravail has to do with another Class that is trying to bill our Class $1,000, due to some of the hospitality at their tailgate. 1 guess times are tougher than I thought.

Whatever the outcome of this latest crisis, thanks again Dan for handling it.

I was heartened to receive two submissions this month. From Tom Cann; Some of you may not have heard of the passing of our Classmate Kurt Enriquez in Febmary '02 after a courageous battle with cancer. A few of us, who were fortunate to have Kurt in our lives, got together this past summer for a celebration of Kurt's life. The party was held in Amold, MD, and was attended by the following Classmates from 32nd Company; Tom Cann, Jeff Mosher, Ted Smallow, and Jerry Pfeiffer and their families. In what I hope will become an annual summer event in remembrance of Kurt, the party raised some money for Laura and Megan's college fund. If you would like to contribute, the address is: Laura/Megan Enriquez Fund, c/o Johnson bank, 8310 16th St., Sturtevant, WI 53177.

Every penny counts, and we'll never ask again.

Thanks, Tom, for writing, and for keeping Kurt's memory ahve. I hope our Class' response to Kurt's family will be caring and generous.

Eric Smith was also kind enough to keep in touch. Eric is one of our fine Classmates who has Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

"stepped up to the plate" to help with reunions.

Class representation—basically whatever is needed. 1 quote from a recent press release: J. Eric Smith— "Mettoland" scribe and host of Time Wamer Cable's "Sounding Board"—is the new director of the Chapel and Cultural Center on the campus of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute. The center provides space for worship, meditation, and cultural exhibitions for both RPI and the community at large.

Congratulations and "well done," Eric. With your boundless energy and enthusiasm, the future of RPI's center is looking bright.

Finally, in closing I would like to thank those of you who write to our Class column. I have submitted my resignation as Class secretary to Dan White, as the time has come to infuse new ideas into our Class column. I had hoped over the last few years to never miss a deadline for Class news, but after long months of empty mailbags, we had nothing to report. There are two types of Alumni Classes, those that stand out due to their vibrancy and energy ('61 comes to mind), and those that make up the faceless crowd. I fear we are destined to join the latter, unless we can get more of our Class to contribute to our own Class column. I have always closed our Class column with the words that appear on the side of each of our rings: "Audemeus Esse Magnos" or "Dare to be great."

I hope that these words will become more than just a motto in the years to come. Thank you again, for your support. I am honored to be counted among you. —Pablo

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family. Their son, Sean Caleb Mack was bom on 25 September at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, VA. His big brother, Paul Patrick, is very happy and proud too!

The Macks at home Tara and Eric Perreca welcomed their son Dane Eric Perreca, into the world on 16 September Eric noted that they thrilled to finally have this bundle of joy in their lives.

In non-baby news, Tracy Alder sent a note reporting that Classmate John Alder had retumed home from his Reserve stint in Dubai, U.A.E., and was back at work as a fransportation manager with Boise Cascade.

John with daughters, Katie and Caroline

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Pres/Sec'y; Tim Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 e; twolf@1987.usna.com VP/CFO; Jim Matheson web site: www.usna87.org We have some important baby news to start the year; Joy and Pete Kowenhoven sent word of the arrival of son Peter Francis Kowenhoven Jr., who was bom on 13 November. "Littie Petey" has an older sister Melissa.

In an email from Monica and Parker Ladwig, they passed along news of yet another Ladwig addition. Martin Boniface Ladwig was bom on 18 October 2002. This makes number five. They noted that siblings Gus, Nathan, Emma, and Carl can't stop kissing and loving on Martin. Parker is still the mathematics librarian, at Notre Dame, and Monica is homeschooling their children.

Robin and Paul Mack announced a new addition to their family, and indirectly to the '87

Brett Pierson eamed the David B. Barnes Outstanding Flight Instractor of the Year Award.

Dave Beemer sent an email noting that he recently became a national mortgage wholesaler, in addition to his status as a license mortgage broker in a number of states. Dave operates his financial services company. First Step Financial, in the Virginia Tidewater area.

Here are some photos from the 15-year reunion—we hope you enjoyed!

As an aside. Naval Academy Midshipmen will see their gross monthly pay checks increase by $30 this year because of an increase in military pay in the FY2003 defense authorization bill.

Midshipmen pay will rise from $734 a month to $764 a month, bringing their gross annual pay up to $9,168. A Naval Academy spokesman said the increase doesn't mean Mids will have more money to spend considering expenses also tend to increase. Last October, Midshipmen pay was linked to the salary of Ensigns who have less than two years in the Navy. Mids receive 35% of the Ensign pay. TTFN, —TJW

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Pres; Kennon A. Artis e; Navy88@aol.com Sec'y; Eric Reinhold 258 Southhall Lane, Suite 300, Maitiand, FL 32751 w; 407-839-3099; f; 407-839-3060 e; ereinhold@LNC.com Well gang, it's a new year...and not just any year, but a significant one for the Class of '88.

2003 marks our 15th year away from the instimtion! Check out the Class web site and I'll try to keep you up-to-date as well via Shipmate.

Thanks to everyone who sent in submissions this month, we had quite a few. The first is from Scott Evans.

Thought I would try to add to the size of this month's Class column. Had an opportunity to go back and visit Mother B just last month.

Thanks for the great job you do with the Shipmate column. I know it's a thankless job.

Semper Fi! Our next submission is from Kevin Umbaugh, who is taking the Navy up on the "see the world" promo! Thanks, Kevin.

Hello to all, after 13 years of wandering the globe in the junior most of service I thought it was about time to write. I recently had a chance to spend the year with several Classmates and former Plebes from the joint. Ken Caraveo, Frank "Cowboy" Ball, Tim Winand '90, and Mike Nikolich '90. We all spent the year grinding out those tough Air Command and Staff College "half days." Winand, the little sweat, actually studied and made Distinguished Graduate and is now at the SAAW. Damn good job, Pleber! The year was a good break for Nicole (my wife of almost 14 years) and me as we added a son to our clan.

We have three boys now. Joe (11), Sam (7), and Jack Travis (9 months). Nicole and the boys have followed me to various locations South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, and Alabama but like most of you all, no matter where we are stationed it seems that I have spent the better part of the last ten years in various Middle Eastern countries.

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We are currently stationed at Langley AFB in the First Fighter Wing. I took command of my squadron a few months ago.

Anyway, I actually think of the Class of '88 members often especially now as we prosecute the war. God Bless you all and your families.

The next update is quite lengthy, providing us with some insight into Dave Kaufman's (home/dlkseaI@aol.com; 650-988-6933) last 15 years and some other '88ers.

Happy holidays to all! I, too, am reporting in for the first time in 15 years. I guess it takes something monumental like a marriage to prompt pen to paper, or finger to keys as the case may be. I feel like I've been very lucky to have many friends from the Academy, whom I keep up with pretty regularly so I'll try and drop a dime or two on them while I'm at it!

On 28 September 2002,1 married the former Miss Kate Shallenberger. We met five or six years ago while I was working in Stanford Hospital. She is a nurse in the ICU and we developed a great friendship. It seemed like the stars aligned for us, and a couple of years ago we started dating. It's been smooth sailing ever since, and I'm making the transition to married life as easily as I left the Navy!

We got off to a great start with a honeymoon in Southem Africa. The trip was punctuated by several misadventures and very close mn in with animals, but that's what makes it fun!

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L to r: Jim Boland, Ken Cooper, Simeon Wall, Kate Kaufman, Marcus Elliot, and Dave Kaufman As far as what I've been up to...I left Seal Team Five in '92 to enter medical school. After that I came out to Stanford to do my plastic surgery residency. SEAL training was acute pain (six months of cold, wet fatigue...) and surgery residency was chronic pain (five years of warm, dry fatigue...). After I finished up, I spent a year traveling around the world with Interplast, an organization providing free plastic surgery to children in need. Two hundred thousand frequent flyer miles and 365 days later, I felt like that was the best thing I could have possibly done to make the world a better place. I now practice plastic surgery in Santa Clara, CA, (between San Francisco and San Jose), where I mn a bum unit and do primarily reconstructive surgery. When gravity strikes and your age catches up with you, give me a call!

As far as our medical colleagues go, I ran into Tom Manning about a year ago. I think he is probably the ultimate overachiever of our Class. After leaving the Seals, he received an MD/Ph.D. and is now in a neurosurgery ttaining program in Washington (of course, one of the best in the country).

Jeff Cassidy, also a SEAL '88er, leftfrontlines for medical school, but I've lost track of him.

Closer to home, I see Jim Boland frequendy.

He lives here in Los Altos, CA, and works for Space Systems Loral. He's one of the few of us who has acmally put his engineering degree to use. He still mns around with guns and fins on the weekends and keeps the home front safe from terrorists. I'm hoping by the time this hits the press; he'll have big news to announce.

Ken Cooper, my old Academy roommate, remains one of ray very closest friends. We were honored to have hira as our "best man" at our wedding. About three years ago, Kate, Ken, and I went to Club Med in Turks and Caicos and there Ken met his now-wife, Diane.

A special thanks goes out to the Marine Corps Air Wing for allowing Ken to fly from Meridian to Chicago every other week in a training jet. What woman wouldn't fall for a man who arrives in afighterjet to go on a date?

Not that Ken needed any help, but it sure didn't hurt! Alas, Ken recently gave up die Marine family to join Jet Blue. He's adjusting well to civilian life and couldn't be happier.

Finally, on die night Ifinishedresidency, Kate and I inttoduced Dr. Tara Comaby (a stunning, voluptuous anesthesiologist) to Macho Frogman Eric Perraca '87. Since tiiat night die two have been inseparable, were married earlier this year, and recendy proudly welcomed Dane (a bmising. sure-to-be-frogman) into the worid.

Congramlations to their happy family!

That should do for another 15 years or so...or child, whichever comes first! I hope tillsfindsyou all doing well. If anyone is in the Bay area, look us up... we've got room for you.

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Thanks so much, Dave. Can we say "volupNext we hear from Chris Cook and although I tuous" in Shipmate'? Anyway, our next submis- liked math at USNA, 1 don'ttiiinkI'd be teaching it! sion is from Brian Hare, which he has changed Thought it's about time to write again. to O'Hare. 1 actually caught up with Brian by Thanks for all you're doing to keep the entries going lately. I'm curtently teaching calculus to phone when he saw my notice to find him in one Plebes and a math modeling course to Firsties, of the previous issues. He had called up the as a civilian with the title of Research Alumni Association to update his address and Associate. The position is being funded by the that was the first issue he had received in quite Defense Modeling and Siraulation Office some time. This is an excerpt from a personal (DMSO) as a one-year grant that started in email he sent. Thanks, Bri. Good talking to you the other day. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. Some vital stats of my life: Marine Corps: Went to die Persian Gulf with my battalion; Got a big Eagle. Globe, and Anchor tattoo on my shoulder; got out in '93.

Acting: I've done a whole bunch of TV commercials over the past four or so years, I'm sure you've seen me a thousand times shucking IBM, Domino's Pizza, Kawasaki Motorcycles etc. I robbed a liquor store for the Gameshow Network. I'm also a print supermodel. There's a Captain Morgan's Rum ad that seems to be turning up every time I open a magazine. Me holding a drink up in the air and a bunch of people making like they're having a good time.

I've done about four other sintilar print ads. It's odd; I'm almost always the oldest person there by a good 15 years. It's usually me. the old guy, reading Tolstoy, and a bunch of 19-year-old girls arguing over the virtues of waxing versus shaving. The movies I've had the lead roles in have gone sttaight to video or have been on cable TV. Really nothing that's going to alter the world situation in any way, but it's fun and you get to go to exotic places. (Like the Marine Corps, but without the weaponry.)

Writing: I used to be a regular contributor to a magazine called MovieMaker here in Los Angeles, a great magazine about...making movies. Pretty clever, huh? My days are spent mostly writing screenplays. At least four or so hours a day. I'm pretty obsessed by it. My screenplays are character driven scripts. My first script was a finaUst for the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab. Sundance is the film festival diat Robert Redford does in Park City, UT, every January and is pretty much considered to be a pretty big deal amongst movie types. My ultimate goal is to form a production corapany and direct the scripts that I write. In the meantime, the scripts "make the rounds" here in Hollywood. I'm always looking for a good producer/good tmstworthy business people who want to make quality stuff.

Family; Laura, my wife, and I have been married for over eight years and are expecting our first baby in late December. We live in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Whew. Hopefully that wasn't a too miserably boring account of the minutiae of my life, but 14 or so years is a long time.

Our next submission comes to us from Jamison "Jamie" Moore (jm4par@aol.com).

Congrats on your two girls! You did "A's" and I did "K's" with the name thing. You need to hook up with Brian in Los Angeles.

Just wanted to drop a quick note and fill the Class in on my progress. I live in Los Angeles with my two girls, Alyssa and Amanda. Alyssa is now 10 and Amanda is 8. They have not taken to tennis but rather enjoy the horses. I left the Marine Corps in '93 and opened up my own insurance business. My direct number is: 818-610-7022. I am looking forward to the reunion next year and would appreciate hearing from anyone in Company Ten.

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August of this year. I'll try again next spring to get activated to the math faculty as a Reservist, so I can continue doing this for a bit longer.

Otherwise, unless I get picked up as a Reserve unit CO, I'll likely be knocking on the door of the VTU (Voluntary Training Unit) next fall, after I put on commander.

Thanks for the compliment, Chris. The mle is, if anyone gives me one, they go to the head of the line and get in print. Any criticism goes in the frash. The power of the pen. Anyway, as I get input from our Reunion Committee, I will get it in our column. At this point the 15-year Reunion is set for 18-21 September 2003, so start making plans now to attend. Committee members include: Kennon Artis, Russ Feldkamp, Kent Owens, Craig McCarter, Chad Watson, Tfrcker Hite, and Dom Micillo.

Last but not least, sneaking in under the wire is Charles "Chaz" Bailley.

It's Chaz Bailley, from 24th Company back at USNA, writing to you. I've moved from Portland, OR, to Orlando, FL, recentiy to be closer to my daughter, who lives here with her mom. I've been working for Intel Corporation as a design engineer for the last nearly five and a half years, after completing a sea tour and a shore tour in nuke subs.

Great to have you in town, Chaz! Keep the emails and pictures coming. I look forward to talking to you again in March! —Eric

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the Navy. I have a lieutenant, a master chief, a senior chief several chiefs, and about 40 or so first and second class petty officers plus three other civilians working for me. So I can have my cake and eat it, too! And I get to see a bunch of ensigns from the Naval Acaderay. Just when they thought they were safe from being asked rates, I have them at attention, braced up with a tech manual under their chins when they come to me for knowledge checkouts!

My wife, Joanne, and I were married the day after graduation and we now have two beautiful daughters, Sara (10), and Morgan (8). We live in upstate New York near Saratoga Springs. Joanne is a substitute teacher, journalist, and Girl Scout leader, as well as being a wife and full-time mom.

When I'm not working or hanging out with my family, I run as much as I can and for the last few years have been mnning marathons. I ran the Marine Corps Marathon last year and I just finished running in the New York City Marathon this month (October). So by the time you read this the outer layer of blisters should be healed. Attached are photos of: 1) Steve Brown and I with our wives, Katie and Joanne. We had lunch last year in Crystal City with the Brown's and Carl the day before the Marine Corps Marathon. Steve and Katie are in Chicago now where he is CO of a Reserve Unit; and 2) A post-race photo with my wife, Joann. It was a beautiful day for the race and the spectators were great! I met my wife along the course in three different boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Waiting for the race to start, I ran into two Alumni from the Class of 1984: Mike Nevins '84 and Tom Owens '84. They both live and work in Albany, NY, and we are all in the same Alumni Chapter. We all finished the race right around four hours.

At work, we just welcomed aboard out new XO, LCDR Mike Bice '90. Mike and I were shipmates back when I was in the navy onboard ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), the greatest ship in the Navy! Take care.

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Scott writes: I left the Navy in 1995 and after working and living in hell, I mean New Jersey, for a year, I took a job with KAPL, Inc., training officers and enlisted personnel how to be nukes. I head my own section at one of the prototypes and now, as a civilian, and have more sailors under my charge than I ever dreamed of having in

Post-NYC Marathon—Scott and Joanne Thanks for the update Scott—and well done on completing the New York City Marathon in such a great time. (Sadly, I'm still looking to break the five-hour mark!)

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Next up is a quick, but important, note from Krista (Harris) Cheatham.

It's great to hear from everyone. The most important thing I have to share is that I'm a new mom\ I should have put a note in Shipmate, but I've been a littie busy...Sofia was bom on 31 July 2002!

I'm out of the Navy and am going on my second year as a baby lawyer in DC. My husband is stationed at the Naval Station across the bridge from the Academy and I've been doing the Blue & Gold Officer thing, so I kind of stay in touch with my Navy roots that way.

Thanks, Krista! Perhaps we can get a photo of you and Sofia some time soon!

Cathy Masar is up next with another great note from the Mighty ABE. Here is another submission from those of us out on ABE. Even though I am a human resources officer (1200), my CO, CAPT Dupouy '74, allowed me to complete the SWO qualification onboard, so finally, after 13-plus years in the Navy, I'm an HR wanior! TTie cmise is half way over, but we've still got too many days left to count...I will be PCS'ing in Febmary "03 to Washington, DC, to work at the Navy Annex in the Officer Accessions office. I hope to reunite with many long lost Classmates out there.

Mike Baratta was able to escape from the ship today so I talked him and Matt Tysler into a photo before Mike's COD out.. .Mike is leaving HS-4 and headed to VX-I in Pax River.

Mike. Cathy, and Matt Thanks so much for the wonderful update and great photo! It's such a pleasure to hear how you and the '89 forces afloat are doing. Please keep up the feedback! Also, thanks for putting the squeeze on Matt Tysler, and getting Matt to write an update.

From Matt lysler (23rd Company) on cmise on LINCOLN ( C V N - 7 2 ) in the Persian Gulf:

I haven't written into Shipmate since graduation, but Cathy (Masar), a fellow LiNCOLN-mate, managed to work away all my excuses. Thanks, Cathy! I suspect I need to update my Shipmate mailing address since it hasn't managed to keep up with all the moves along the way.

Curtently I'm a department head, the tactics officer to be more specific, in VFA-115, which is the first fleet FA-18E/F Super Hornet squadron to deploy on a cartier. I lucked out with that one! I started out as a JO in VFA-86 down in Jacksonville. FL, before Cecil Field was closed—a shame. Steve McAleamey, a fellow 23rd Companymate, was also a squadronmate there and, in fact, he recently screened a year early for command of a Homet squadron. Congrats. Steve! Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

I met my wife, Beth, in Jacksonville, and we are curtently coming up on our ninth anniversary. She is the love of my life, and frankly I can't say enough about how well she deals with the Navy way of life. A tme asset in our Une of 160

work. We have two kids, Jesse and Finn; lab-mix mutts rescued from the pound. They are both loyal comrades and our nightiy entertainment!

I did a tour at Pax River, MD, where Beth and I had season tickets to the Navy home games for three years mnning. Funny how much Annapolis rocks when you retum under such circumstances! I believe we had some of the largest '89 showings at tailgaters during those years, as quite a few Classmates were stationed at Pax concurtently. Pax was followed by a short stint at VFA-122 in Lemoore, CA, during the standup of the Super Homet FRS. I have to admit that, despite growing up in the East Coast Navy, Beth and I have grown to love it in Lemoore. While we have made and kept so raany great Navy friends throughout my career, we are particularly blessed in Lemoore. It will be difficult to leave in January, when Beth and I will be moving to China Lake, CA, on the other side of the Siena Nevada Mountains. Not that any of you would actually show up there in the middle of the Califomia high desert, but you are more than welcome in our home at any time. Eventually, I'm hoping for a chance to swing the bat as a skipper of a Super Homet squadron, but I'll have to wait and see on that one.

I can say that the Navy joumey has been awesome: great flying, great friends, and many adventures. Each tour has been better than the previous, which is why I have stayed in. Couldn't have asked for more. To allrayClassmates, I wish you tme happiness in your lives.

Thanks to Shipmate for getting me back in touch with Brian King!

Matt—that was an outstanding update! You sound so fired-up—and Beth sounds amazing. Best wishes to you both on your move to China Lake.

Steve Baker (steve@baker-hartis.net) writes: After spending five years in the Evil Empire (Microsoft, not Iraq), we moved to Concord, NH. where I worked at a small software startup. After a year and a half of soul-searching.

Deb and I decided to embark on something completely new. We sold or donated a ton of our possessions, packed the remaining stuff in a rental tmck, and I took a job at a non-profit that we both really believe in (Habitat for Humanity). So, as of November, we are now residents of Americus, GA, and love our new, simpler life raore than words can describe.

Feel free to catch our faraily updates at our web site (www.baker-hartis.net) or send me an email.

Steve, it took a lot of commitment for you and Deb to divorce yourselves from the software world and dedicate your lives to such a noble cause. Well done, and please keep us updated as things progress.

In a pique of nostalgia. Ken Harris has put pen to paper for the first time since graduation!

Ken, it's great to hear from you, and please keep the updates coming (and with some pictures!).

Ken writes: Yesterday I celebrated 20 years since I first swore into the military. I took my co-workers out for lunch, and I am formnate enough to be working with people who understand the significance of that. I still have the privilege of serving in uniform, though a different uniform than before. I left the Naval Service completely in '93, like many of our Classmates. By die end of diat year I had taken up my old rank, though a sergeant instead of a second class petty officer, in the Army National Guard in Hawaii. Subsequently, I regained my commission and have served since then in a part time role.

September I Ith changed that. I was called up to command the 400-plus National Guard soldiers brought on duty for Homeland Defense in South Florida, guarding the very active ports and airports down here. I have been on active duty in the Guard since then.

Curtentiy, I am an exercise coordinator for a large exercise (JRTC) that features the ttoops from Florida next June in Louisiana. I am also starting my fourth year in command of the 743rd Maintenance Corapany in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is starting to look very much like I may take them overseas for duty in the next year instead of going to Louisiana. As they are 250 of the Array's finest soldiers and one of the best teams I have ever served with, I will consider it an honor if we get the call. I doubt that raany of our Classmates will look for me in this uniform. It is worth noting that Buddy Irby, a Classmate of ours, was the one to swear me into the Guard back in '93, and I have seen Yessic Spencer at US SouthCom, though over a year ago.

Thanks, CPT Ken Hartis; JRTC Project Officer, LTF 50; Commander, 743rd CS CO, FLARNG Next we have an update from Jim Melone; I do not have anything to report on Classmates, as I have been out of touch with big Navy since I left the Post Graduate School in December 2000. I am the sole Navy guy at the Defense Contract Management Agency Office in the Boeing Helicopter plant in Philadelphia. Up until August, I had been leading a team of civilian engineers and quality assurance types, as we monitored the production of the V- 22 in Philadelphia, Fort Wordi, and Amarillo, TX. Since August I have been deployed to the Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I ara administtating the LOGCAP conttact that provides the base services for the Army here in Zamboanga.

My wife, Terri, and our three children are back in Philly, eagerly awaiting my return in Febmary. Deployment in theater is a whole new experience for them, they liked it a lot more when I was on a ship and not so close to the bad guys.

Thanks for the update, Jim! Between V-22, LOGCAP, and OEF—you're doing as interesting work as there is to do. We're all very proud of you!

Rich DeGuzman writes next with a wonderful update. As an aside. Rich (540-658-1648; e; deguzraan.Richanl@hq.navy.rail) and I were Plebes together in 28th Company. It's hard to believe that Plebe Year started over 17 years ago! (It's also hard to believe tiiat Rich doesn't look a day older!)

It's such a blast to reconnect with folks that you haven't docked with in almost two decades! Let this be a motivator to us all—write to Shipmate and reconnect with some tine friends!

Just wanted to say hi and let everyone know that my very good friend Joe Eagan was recalled to active duty. He's working manpower in Quantico and I, fortunately, was able to finagle him to do a relay run that commemorated the events of September llth OSD and OpNav sponsored the four-day mn that cartied the U.S. flag through many of the small towns that are typical of this great countty.

Joe, Scott Kish '92. (OpNav N70), myself plus four other Marines and Navy officers volunteered in a run that began after midnight on 9 September at the Pentagon, continued north through Maryland and into Somerset County, PA, where Flight 93 crashed, across into New Jersey and finally to a meraorial dedication on Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

the moming of 11 September at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. The U.S. flag itself was flown in the field in Khandahar. Afghanistan. Our 8.5-mile run leg was nearby the airplane crash site and we were able to visit the memorial and pay our respects to our nation's emboldened heroes. In the enclosed picture, Joe's the one in the red, white and blue face paint, and since we were in Nittany Lion territory, some of the locals asked Joe who Penn State was playing that day (Monday). Joe's get-up also earned him sorae TV interviews so don't be surprised that one of our Alumni graces your TV set.

I'm curtently carrying out my payback tour at the Pentagon on the OpNav staff N75 Expeditionary Wartare; it's penance for my sabbatical at NPS in Monterey. CA. I've mn into several folks roaming the hallowed Pentagon halls—still searching for gouge; Mike Steadman and Mike Jimenez—both doing Reservists' time; my old 23rd Company roommate John Cunningham, who got out and recently martied; Pat Bayliss who's now out and a Beltway bandit/pattiot; Sean Nolan, who's still in the local area as a project manager with Electtical Generation Consulting. Also hooked up with Chris Fraticelli. who visited from the West Coast and his stints with the "Man Show"; Jim Gay. CEO of his own small empire in North Carolina; and Don Mills, who was down in Quantico and lately PCS'd to Camp LeJeune. Also reported sightings of former NAPS classmates in Quantico. Mike Cuccio and Tony Faust. I would welcome anyone over who's visiting the DC/Quantico area, and as Joe Fagan will attest, we have a very kid-friendly place. Finally, I wanted to announce our fourth mgrat and latest addition, Kyle Thomas, bom 16 September, at 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Mora and baby are doing fine and frequent catnaps are the norm. God Bless and Semper Fi.

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Next is an important announcement from Stephanie (Schollaert) Uz: Last Wednesday, 25 September shortiy before 6 p.m. we welcomed Henry Levent Uz to this wondert'ul world. Although one week late, he was well worth the wait. He was bom in Arlington, VA, and weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Baby and mother are doing well and Andrew is very proud of being a big brother.

Cheers, Mete and Stephanie PS. For those of you who didn't already know it. we moved to the DC area this summer and now live in Arlington.

Congratulations Stephanie!

Norwin Fischer (SMFischer7@aol.com or FISHUSNA89@aol.com)...I was going to say "also known as Fish" but cortectly it should read "known exclusively as Fish!".. .sends the following update: I just wanted to let everyone know how life is going in North Carolina. Stephanie Rhoades and I both got off active duty back in September of 2000. Since then Stephanie has been a project manager at an engineering firm (laid off after four months due to the sluggish economy) and most importantly a stay-athome mom to our 3-year old son, Kyle. Even though he makes a strong argument for being an only child, we are expecting our second just in time for Christmas this year. I was working as an asset manager at Artow Electronics until this Monday when I left for a one-year recall to active duty. I will be stationed at Fort Eustis, VA, at the Military Traffic Management Command—Operations Center, an Army Comraand responsible for the surface (ship, rail, tmck) movement of cargo around the world. This should be an exciting year. . That's all for now...Go Navy! BeatArmyl Thanks, Fish! Good luck with the new assignment. We all pray that you're not too busy.

On my end, Sharon and I took the kids to see the Navy-Northwestem football game a few months ago. This was prior to the...um...inadvertent...Uheration of '89 Blimp FV (or was it Blimp V, I lose count)—I'm glad I was able to

see that fine ship before she left us for the blimp graveyard. There was a major benefit that we were able to enjoy because of the blimp—we had the good fortune of watching Ingar Grev and Bob Busby inhale helium from the blimp and yell at everyone in high-pitch voices. That they did this was funny enough; but the degree to which they both truly enjoyed the adolescent humor of helium trick, well, that was just priceless. Ingar and Bob—you guys rock!

Anyway, we met up with a lot of Classmates at the game: Kevin Voss, Greg Potteiger, John Wilson, Paul Dabbar, Andy Caufieid (of course!). Matt Sandoval, Rob Lewis, Steve Obsitnik, Paul Ghyzel, Buck Blum, and many others.

Until next time, please keep the submissions coming, and BeatArmyl Your friend, —Earl

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As I sit here typing the column, I'm thinking...okay, it's 3 December...Thanksgiving is done. Everyone must be getting ready for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Years Day. Obviously, y'all do not have much to tell right now but I should be overwhelmed in January and Febmary with emails and pictures.

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Right? C'mon '90, don't let me down. I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and 1 am looking forward to writing some large columns in the conung weeks. As always, first come— first served... Kelly "Dobber" Dobson (kelly.dobson@us.ibm.com): Things are going well here. I am one of the ten CMC (Commandant of the Marine Corps) National Fellows for this academic year. It is a program where I work at a corporation for a year and provide them insight into the Marine Corps and take back best business practices with me. I started working for Price Waterhouse Coopers Consulting in August at their Fairfax, VA, office just after they announced the buyout by IBM. As of 2 October, I now work for IBM Business Consulting Services. I'm curtently working on

a DoD End to End supply chain analysis focusing on the MEU as a trial case. Karen and I were blessed with our third son, Nicholas Edward, NED for short, on 9 November '02.

NED artived at 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and 21 inches long. Mack (8) and Mitch (5) are really enjoying the area (Fairfax, VA). Paul Avema '89 and I have lunch occasionally to trade corporate views. I've also run into Gerald Graham several times during trips to Quantico where he is attending Command and Staff College. Overall things are going well and I'm leaming a lot at IBM. If anyone has any insight in MEU logistics, particularly how to improve it end to end, please WTite rae.

Kelly, thanks for the update! Congramlations on your selection as a National Fellow and to you and Karen regarding NED's arrival.

"Welcome aboard, Nicholas!" The next update

'90: CDR Mike Vision (Ret.). Ed Simila. Jim Lewis, and Jay Knight at the Navy-Rice game

came via snail-mail from CDR Mike Vision (Ret.) who had the opportunity to hang out with a few of our Classmates at the Navy-Rice football game (11-13 October 2002). He provided the following update info on Jim Lewis, Jay Knight, and Ed Simila.

Jim Lewis got martied to Shana in May 2000. They recently completed a two-year tour in Hamburg, Germany, at the German Armed Forces Staff College. Jim is scheduled to report as XO of THACH (FFG-43) in San Diego in

December 2002. Jay Knight is curtently serving as director of sfrategy and finance for MSSI. He also serves in the Navy Reserve as CO of NR LantOrd EOD Det, Earle, NJ. Jay and his wife, Kristen, have a son. Cole (8), and daughter, Alex (4), and reside in Germantown, MD. Ed Simila flies for United Airlines and is based in Washington, DC. He also flies C-I30s in the Navy Reserve at Andrews AFB. Ed and his wife, Allison, have three girls—Tess, Kaitiyn, and Brooke. They reside in Fredericksburg, VA. CDR Vision, thank you for the letter and the photograph!

Finally, it is my pleasure to announce the engagement of my former roommate. Art Gibb.

Art wrote in with the good news about his proposal to Sara Hathaway on the seawall at USNA over the Thanksgiving holiday. Art met Sara on his flight home from San Francisco following my wedding in Lake Tahoe. Art also provided a couple of pictures of him and Sara and our other roommate, Scott MacDonald, from the wedding of their Virginia Beach roommate (and former Fourth Company member), Jeff Uhde '91.

Art, congramlations to you and Sara and I will definitely see you two on 15 November 2003!

Engaged! Art Gibb and Sara Hathaway

Sara Hathaway and Scott MacDonald Classmates, that is it for this issue. I look forward to more info in the coining months! Also, if you have not checked it out—our improved Class web site is up and running at: http://www.usna90.com. Semper Fi! —Carter '90: Kelly and the boys enjoying the snow 162

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Pres; LCDR Richard Brophy, USN 416 Fairfax Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 h; 757-625-4068; e; usnal991@aoI.com w: VFA81 Unit 60149 FPO AE09504-6245 we: brophyrt@vfa8I.navy.mil Sec y: LT John DeVine, USN 17246 SE 46tii St., Bellevue, WA 98006 e: John_DeVine@mckinsey.com For those who have not heard this news, I am sorry to inform you of the loss of another of our Classmates. Trey Clukey was lost from us in early November when his F/A-18 apparently crashed on a tiaining flight off of GEORGE WASHINGTON in the Adriatic Sea. Trey's loss adds to a very difficult and painful succession of such events that our Class has endured, and reminds us of the risk and commitment accepted by tiiose of our Class who continue to service in uniform, and their families. Jeff Everage very honorably helped to organize the support and remembrances of our Class during the days after Trey's death, and has written the obituary printed in "Last Call."

Jeff and other Classmates attended a service for Trey in his hometown of Bangor, ME, on 9 November. This was described as a fitting tribute, including 35 minutes of eulogy, followed by an Episcopal service, and then an outside military ceremony with a 21-gun salute, "Taps," a flag presentation to Trey's mother, and finally a four-ship missing man formation flyover by F-18s. In addition. Rich Brophy, submitted the following report on the service held for Trey aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON;

We just had the memorial service for Trey yesterday on the ship. It was a really nice service and I can only hope that his life was honored appropriately inrayeulogy (it was one of three). The missing man formation by my squadron was the best that I have ever seen.

Trey was a good friend and someone that I have known since Academy days. He wUl be sorely missed.

Trey is our thfrd Classmate to die flying F/A-18s on night bombing missions—Rich has now been present at two of the tiiree mishaps. Gifts in Trey's memory can be made to: Trey Clukey Scholarship Fund, Orono High School, c/o Superintendent of Schools, 18 Goodridge Dr., Orono, ME 04473.

Secondly, gifts are accepted at: The Bangor YMCA, Camp Jordan Fund, c/o 'YMCA, 127 Hammond St., Bangor, ME 04401.

Additionally, Liz (Franklin) Bailey (erbailey91@aol.com) is helping the family's churh to put together a book of remembrances, to present to Trey's parents on Trey's birthday, which is the 21st of Febmary. Inputs are needed by early February, and could be anything from funny stories, reflections on what his friends thought of him, how they felt about him, etc.

Pictures are welcome. Please send to Liz Bailey at 9130 Margrove Ct., Owings, MD 20736.

Only one other piece of mail to share...I received a note from Sue Forry, wife of Dan Forry, in Lancaster, PA. I'd last seen Dan and Sue at the 100th Army-Navy game a few years ago.

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Dan has since left the Navy and now works at the Exelon Nuclear Power Plant in York county. Dan and Sue enjoy time with their two boys—Daniel (4) and Timmy (2). Sue reports that Dan is working hard, but tiiat he'd made it down to Annapolis for die graduation of the Class of 2002—the last Class that Dan had taught while an instmctor at USNA before resigning. Thanks, Sue! Trey's death, and the report of Dan and his family in Pennsylvania, remind us that every day is both a blessing and an opportunity. Please take care, stay safe, and—in the tradition of '91—use every day to both appreciate and serve our families, communities, and our country. —JD

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what a sacred gift that is to me and to our families. Thank you!

So as I sit writing this the day before Thanksgiving, I reflect upon how grateful I am that Bill chose me to be his wife, our life together, and how fortunate I am to have raet all of these amazing friends through him...I am blessed to have you all in my life! Thank you from the bottom of my heart...

Three days from now, I will travel over to Drew Kettering's house, where he. Matt Berg, me, our respective spouses, and our tethered children if we have them, will watch the annual clash of the gridiron titans of one-and-ten (and then only when the gods of football are looking favorably upon us). Hopefully we will prevail, and thus may our sins be forgiven in 2002, plus may we receive one sin mulligan redeemable in the first quarter of 2003.

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Anyway, I assume no one has any good reunion tales, for no one confessed to "Father Sin," or whatever it was I called myself in my last installment, any sordid tales or glib guesswhats or juicy just thought I oughtas. Nor do I aspire to invent any tonight, so now I assume my role as I992's documentarian, a pleasure nonetheless, as I thought this rated attention.

Deb, forgive me if you didn't mean the whole thing, but I liked it all: Just rae again, Deb Dey...I hope all is well with you and your faraily.

I know this is very much overdue, and I am not sure of your due dates for the Shipmate articles, but I was hoping you could include a special thank you to all of those who participated in and supported our efforts for the Bill Dey Memorial Golf Tournament back in September. I raust admit I ara truly overwhelmed trying to find the words to adequately thank all of our friends who came out to play in honor of Bill. And through the sponsorship of individual families and companies we were able to raise more than enough to hopefully get the leadership award established in Bill's name at the Academy. I am so grateful to all of you who played, sponsored holes or simply came out to support our efforts. And to Rob Patrick who initiated the award and Michele and Gardner Smith who pretty much orchesttated the entire event, thank you will never be enough...and you may never know how much this means to me and to our family...but wow, we are amazed by your strength and desire to honor Bill...thank you!

And of course, we will keep you all posted as to the specifics for the toumament next fall.

Oh, I also decided last minute to partake in the homecoming and ten year reunion festivities. Wow, what an incredibly therapeutic day for me...I was again so overwhelmed by so many who came up to share their favorite Bill stories so openly and compassionately with me...and how comfortable it was to laugh and cry with them...what an amazing group of friends we have. And I know now more than ever that Bill's spirit lives on in so many and

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Pres; LT Matt Amy, USN VP/Treas; LT Matt Amold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN Con^. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 4166 San Ysidro Way, Rockledge, FL 32955 h: 321-636-2649; e: shipmate@usna93.com Happy New Year! I hope that you had a wonderful 2002 and wish you all the best for the upcoming 2003. This year, as you may already know, will be our ten-year reunion. Jim Mills and his team have already been hard at work organizing and planning our reunion. To let everyone know, we will be having our reunion on the weekend of 20 September against Boston College. Please keep your eye on your email, the Class web site, and this column for more information about the reunion.

Our first update this month comes from Tammy Wartell, Jason Wartell's spouse.

We are about to move to Florida for a split tour on a carrier. Jason is curtently engineer aboard HONOLULU out of Peari. We just had our first baby two months before he deployed. His name is Jack. He was six weeks early and weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces. He was in the hospital NICU for two weeks after he was bom because his lungs were not quite ready yet.

Jack seems to be much better, and is keeping his moraraa on her toes!

Tammy and Jason, congratulations on the birth of your baby and best of luck on your PCS to Florida. Thanks for sending in the update.

Next up is Matt Testerman who is deployed aboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN. He writes:

Not many '93 Alums out here, but thanks to the miracle of email, I'm able to stay in touch with a few folks.

I am working on my TAO qual onboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN. We artived on station 11

September and are out here at least through the end of the year, hopefully getting back to the states in early 2003. My wife. Jenn, and our two boys are settled in Marysville. WA. making the necessary trips back to her parents in Ohio to maintain her sanity during deployment. As a land based VQ (EP-3) NFO, I am obviously anxious to roll to my department

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some good times to get together with Classmates and get some pictures into Shipmate] Here is a letter from Matt Kawas (matt.kawas@cox.net).

Hi everyone, I figured it was time to finally write in after 7.5 years. Now that Steve Shedd has included a link in the Class web site, I really have no excuse. Here's a quick update on my life since graduation. After grad school, a tour on GETTYSBURG, some nuke power training, and another tour on GEORGE WASHINGTON,

I am finishing up the Aegis pipeline in Dahlgren, VA, and will shortly head out to be '93: L to r: Reza Pouraghabagher, Denise Wolff Sarah Dachos, Kelly Nave, Tony Nave, Rich Whiteley, Michelle Brett-Gilmore, Lillian Freeman, and Dave Slavish head tour at the squadron; back to the land of milk and honey. Also doing time on the boat is John McKeon. Another wayward land based VQ type (E-6 TACAMO), he's working hard on the flight deck as a shooter while I sweat under the blue lights of combat.

Ken Ferguson (yet another EP-3 NFO) is at sea on GEORGE WASHINGTON as assistant strike

ops. Erin Ferguson is in Norfolk, working hard, taking care of Ken's cars and watching the dogs. Meanwhile, our good friend Mike Farren moved his wife, Jenny, and their daughters to Rota, Spain, to take the only super-JO tour in VQ-2. They sound like they are enjoying the retum visit to Spain even though Mike seems to be doing his fair share of time away from home.

Mark Holzrichter is working at the Pentagon and expecting kid number three.

Hard to believe they are all girls, but I told hira not to sit on the radar cabinet in the plane.

Mark is taking a well-earned break from deployments and detachments.

Matt, hope that the deployment is going safe and well for you. Thanks for keeping our country safe!

I'm happy to present to you for your reading pleasure a quick note sent in by Michelle Brett-Gilmore. Michelle, the floor is yours: I'm sending in a picture of Tony Nave's wedding. He married a wonderful lady named Kelly on 22 June 2002, at the Naval Academy. Kelly has a beautiful daughter named Morgan and they five in Columbia, MD. The '93ers who attended the wedding were Reza Pouraghabagher who is out of the Navy and working as a systems engineer for Northmp Gmmman in Sunnyvale, CA. I believe that Denise Wolff is getting her Ph.D. in the Washington, DC, area. Sarah Dachos is still in the Navy and just transferred from Washington, DC, to Italy. Rich Whiteley is serving on the CAG 14 staff and is currently on deployment on LINCOLN. He is married and has two beautiful children. I'm next in the photograph and I've been out of the Navy for almost three years. I am a stay at home mom with four kids ranging in ages from eight months to six-years-old.

Lillian (Villemez) Freeman is also a stay at home mom in Raleigh, NC. TTie Freemans have two beautiful girls, Hannah (3) and Hayley (9 months). Last is Dave Slavish who is a flight instmctor in Corpus Cristi. He is also martied with a toddler and another one on the way (the one on the way may have already artived). Sorty it too me so long to get this letter into Shipmate.

I knew that Rich and Tony really wanted their photograph to be in Shipmate.

Michelle, thanks for the wonderful letter and photo. I'll make sure that Rich and Tony get their pics in the magazine.

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that I can catch my ride up to the Army-Navy game. Take care. —5hogo

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. Horabuckle, USMC PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h; 011-826-11-737-0083 e; hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas; Kirk Clermont PO. Box 5459, Saint Marys, GA 31558 h: 912-510-8537; e; Clennont@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! As I sit here and type this message, I can already see the disappointment in your faces at the size of this month's column. Much to my regret (and many others), Guam has had the misfortune of being in the direct path of an occasional typhoon. While many of you were enjoying Navy thumping on Army, we were being battered by the sttongest typhoon in recent memory: Supertyphoon Pongsona. I'm using generator power to get this short paragraph to Shipmate for publication. I do hope to have power and water by sometime in 2003 to resume writing regular columns. If you write me, I still have your letters on my hard drive. Look for them in the March issue.

Thanks for understanding. 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 Street Apt. 2, Bmnswick, ME 04011 h; 207-721-8431; e; djamiola@hotmaiI.com web site; www.usna95.com At this writing we are only a few days away from what we have been waiting for all year— the Army-Navy game. I hope everyone has a chance to get together and celebrate. Should be

OPS on DONALD COOK (DDG-75). Along die

way, my wife, Gina, and I also had a daughter who is now 3 1/2.

DH school was like a reunion with many '94'96ers up there: Pat Haney, Joel Bernard, Murzy Morris, John Montonye, Joey Freeman, Pat Difilippo, Michelle Poole, John Kochendorfer '94, and Matt Labert '96. Aegis ttaining at Wallops and Dahlgren has been great (although the nightlife is lacking).

That's about it. I just want to put out a quick plug for the Class web site. I've already ttacked down quite a few Classmatesfromit but we need to spread the word to get more to register (and submit articles to Shipmate online).

Thanks for the plugs. Matt, we appreciate it.

Well, that's it for now, hope everyone enjoyed the Army-Navy game and are looking forward to another victory next year. Enjoy the holidays and New Year! —Don From Your President Hello Classmates. This month's business includes some good news from John Brattain (tbrattain@juno.com). During homecoming weekend, I was told about John's scrap with cancer. I later fracked him down at VF-11 in Virginia Beach and got the facts on his case. To those '95ers not familictt with his story, I am thrilled to report that, after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in late fall '01 and navigating five months of both chemotherapy and radiation, John eventually recovered and succeeded in his fight to retum to flight stams. His first flight after his ordeal was on 25 September '02. John welcomes any questions from any '95ers/friends who are addressing similar health concems or are engaged in bureaucratic wrangling like his.

John Brattain and his wife, Christina Also, on the health front, I must ask you to keep our Classmate Joey Delaski (ENS Retired) in your thoughts and prayers. As many of us are aware, Joey was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of '95. He has intermittently been fighting complications since that time. Joe and I spoke a couple times recently. As I write (18 December), Joe is one day away from a second surgery to address the avascular necrosis affecting his hips. You may know that is the same condition that sidelined both Bo Jackson and Edward Van Halen. In spite of the medical distractions, Joe will soon be finishing his M.B.A. We can all take great heart from that. Joey is a Companymate of mine (30) and, though it Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

certainly passes without mention and is wellknown by many '95ers, I can attest to the concrete decency of his character and to his abiding senses of charity and humor, all maintained admirably in the face of his medical concems.

In social matters, our enthusiastic thanks go to Kate Dooley, Debbie Roberge, and Grayson Morgan for their selfless and skilled hosting of our tailgaters this year. The '02 season concluded with an excellent showing in the parking lot at Giants Stadium. Please take a moment to applaud and thank Deb, Katie, and Gray when you see them, or, if from afar, drop them a line.

Whether you made it to a game or not this year, we all really are indebted to them for the time and personal resources they contributed with absolutely no solicitation. It means a great deal to have such committed people give of themselves in a manner that accommodates our fellowship and unity. Thanks also go to Matt Eby for reserving space in a Manhattan club for '95ers and associates the evening following the varsity football team's record-breaking win over Army. If there is anyone to whom proper credit was not given, please correct me.

Segueing from that to news about our previous tailgater maestto, Mike and Amy Jo Davies recently had a baby girl, Ashlee. Congrats to them in Rhode Island, where Mike is attending Department Head school.

In other news, 1 recently was present for the board of visitors quarterly meeting (in place of my boss, who was not in area at the time). I am pleased to report that both the board (now chafred by USMC combat veteran and former governor. Senator Chuck Robb) and the Academy Admiiusttation are in exceptionally competent and committed bands. In addition, although the previous week's Council of Class Presidents meeting was postponed one month due to hazardous weather, the Alumni Tmstees assembly went as planned and I fortunately made it over for the meeting. The same good things can be said about the quality of the Alumni Association and Foundation's leadership and staffing. In particular, it was a pleasure to again see our former Deputy CMDTMIDN, MajGen Terry Murray '68 (Ret.), who now handles operations for the Association. Please contact me with any questions about matters addressed by either of those boards.

In continuing business, please go to usna95.com and register if you have not already.

Steve Shedd is operating an excellent site, which was quite useful in posting updates to tailgater details in New Jersey last month.

In new/pending business, I again send this call for any members interested in helping to shape the endowment vision for the Class, to contact me. Also—this idea got limited support last winter but I believe merits revisiting—if you are in the Baltimore/DC/Annapolis region and would be interested in a break up the Dark Agesthemed cocktail gathering, please let me know with a call or an email to usnaxcv® hotmail.com.

Happy 2003!—John

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Pres; LT Bart Phillips, USN 7980 Sevan Court, Unit D. San Diego, CA 92123 h; 858-278-2739; e: bartphillips@ibm.net Sec'y: Capt Tonya R. Barz, USMC 1928 Lyndale Ln., Billings, MT 59102 h; 406-656-4795; e; tyler_tonya080799@msn.com Greetings, '96! Hope that everyone's holiday was safe and happy. We were blessed with some new updates from our Classmates to welcome the New Year! Debra Kauffman (kauffman96@yahoo.com) writes following a trip back to Annapolis for Homecoming 2002. Deb met up with Nikki Battaglia (who flew her helo to FaiTagut Field for the static display). Nikki is at HSL-46 in Mayport, despite Deb's pressuring her to move to San Diego. They had a small turnout of 22nd Company.

mainland! (Deb is requesting that you send us some wedding photos, Luke)! Dave Richardson, married with two children, is a P-3 NFO at Luke's old squadron in K-Bay. As for Deb, she has been living in San Diego for the last two years and hopes to stay there indefinitely. She deployed last year as EOD Det OiC on with PELELIU ARC. She never thought she would see 140 straight days underway on WestPac (and indicates that she has no desire to repeat it!).

Deb recently transfened to EODMU Three and relieved Jack Downes '94 as the OiC, Mobile Salvage Unit One Det One. She also bought a townhouse with Ruben Ramos '95 in the Old Town/Mission Hills area of San Diego, walking distance to lots of bars and restaurants.

Thanks, Deb!

Deb Kauffman and Ruben Ramos '95

Deb Kauffman, Nikki Battagha, Steph Freccia, and Heidi Fearon

Ravi Vemulapalli and Brian Stites also made the game. Ravi is at Pax River, and Brian is at USNA. Chris Flynn is at the Pentagon. He and his wife. Missy, are enjoying parenthood with their newborn daughter, Grace, and two-year-old son. Buddy. (Chris threatened Deb about a picture ending up in the Shipmate, so she is letting Chris submit his own!). Erica Museler '97 and Deb caught up at O'Brien's after the tailgaters.

She is in her last year of postgraduate school in Monterey. It sounds like she will be headed to Japan for a MetOc assignment.

Great news anives from Andy Bemer who writes to say, "HO! I got married!" Andy met his bride, Lee Spuhler, in San Diego through a rowing connection. The two tied the knot on 27 July in her hometown of Jacksonville, FL. Lee received her graduate degree from UCLA last year and is now a civil engineer in San Diego, where the two live. Andy works for SPAWAR as die Flag Aide after flying SH-60B's with HSL-43.

At the wedding were a number of Classmates to include Dean Stouffer (getting ready to leave duty at USNA), who acted a the "absolute best man ever." Groomsmen included Dave Aamodt (F-18's in LeMoore), Andrew "Skip" Healey (VT's in Pensacola), Ben Holcombe (HT's), and Mike Bisbee and Dan Mauldin (both enjoying civilian life in San Diego). The wedding also served as a mini-Piker reunion with Pete Riebe (instiiicting at HSL-41), Mike Meydenbauer (S-3's in San Diego), Bob Aipigini (deploying from San Diego on VALLEY FORGE), and Bart Phillips (flying SH-60F's in San Diego). Ryan Tewell (60B's in Mayport) and Joe Davis (Harvard) completed the group. Travis Hayes made it over from Jacksonville to celebrate as well.

Deb Kauffman and Erica Museler '97

Deb also ran into fellow PELEIU ARG veterans Chris Picado '97 and Patricia "Trixie" Dienhart '97. They were celebrating their fiveyear reunion. Additionally, she linked up with former sailor Justin Ossola '06, who was in her EOD School and the same detachment in San Diego.

Luke Hofaker's wedding was in July, while Deb was in Hawaii for RimPac '02. Luke and his wife, Kristi, live in Kaneohe Bay, minutes from the beach. Luke is still flying P-3's out there and has no plans on retuming to the

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Oak Harbor, WA, and I live in Coupeville, WA, both towns being on the Island. Mike took over as the tactics officer for the squadron, giving up his "beloved" personnel officer duty. Ben took over the NATOPS job, overseeing training within 141.1 just got out of Operations as the skeds officer, and now awaiting my Febmary class date at Aviation Safety School in Montertey, CA, before I go to the FRS. If anyone wants to get in touch with any of these guys, just drop me a line and I'll get you their email address. Take care and a Merry Christmas to all!

Stay in touch guys â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Groove '96: Sword arch: Todd Bmemer, TJ Oneglia, Nate Vandewark, Josh Masterson, Jean and Brian Masterson, Marc Christino, Keith Radonis, Andy Loth, and Ken Tallarico Both Andy and Lee appreciate all those who were able to share in their special celebration and wish to say hello to all who were not able to attend. Congratulations to both of you!

Last correspondence arrives from Brian Masterson who is bringing us all up to speed on his whereabouts and what has been going on in his neck of the woods. In July 2001, Brian married a wonderful girl, the former Jean Normandin, in Laconia, NH. Shortly thereafter, Brian went out on his third and final deployment with Pafrol Squadron Ten (VP-10) to the Med. VP-10 was solid and full of Alumni. Marc "Crtino" Christino, Aaron Dimmock, and Keith Radonis (all now stationed at VP-30 in Jacksonville) were joined by Mark Hammond and Steve Lewis '95.

Additional Alumni included Chris "Nashty" Nash '97, "Big T" Tony Sclafani '97, Vic Dyson '98, and Tim Alun '98. Finishing the group with VP-10 was G. Mary Westhafer '99, Jason Grower '99, and Joe Saddletield '99.

Brian finished up in May '02, and he and Jeannie moved to Pensacola to join VT-10. He is having a blast flying the NFO students around in the T-34. Brian indicates that shore duty has been great so far. He and Jeannie bought a home and have been fixing it up. In January, he will begin an M.B.A. program at UWF. Other folks Brian has mn into in Pensacola include Tonya and Darin Twete, Christina and Jesse James, and Shannon and Mike Chesterman '95. If anyone is in the area, give Brian a call at 850-4941971. Great update, Brian. Thanks!

To all those in defense of our nation and forward deployed as this goes into print, God speed. Until next month...Tonya

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Greetings from CONSTELLATION and HS-2.

We're on our way west for another deployment. There's a ton of Navy grads out here in our Battle Group. We've got my wife, Jara, Greg "Primetime" Mendenhall, Rob "Maurice" Morris (3), Dan "Stupid" Lennon, Jared "Tweak" Asman, Leo Asman, Justin "Can't Fade The Mac" McAnear, Pete "Shabba" Koprowski, Kurt "Taco" Bohlken, Nate "Date" Denman, Mike "Icey" Herbert, and the timeless Matt "Sensei" Sandberg.

I recently had the privilege of attending Greg Mendenhall's wedding. Greg married the former Lisa Lombardi on 13 September in San Diego. The ceremony was held at St. Brigid's Church in Pacific Beach and it was gorgeous.

The reception that followed was held outside at the Sheraton at San Diego Harbor and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.

There were a ton of grads in attendance. Matt "Tito" Leyman and I were "Co-Best men" and set up the timeless sword ceremony.

Swordsmen included: Matt Scanlan, Larry Livingston, myself. Matt Leyman, TJ Zerr, Stevie Salata, Justin McAnear, Dave Lark, Jason Pace, Pete Koprowski, Brian Wilson, and Dan Lennon. Other '97 Alumni in attendance were; Rick Lombardi (Lisa's younger brother), Greg Kirwan, Joe "Rack" Alton, and Dave "The Don" Ricci. It was, without question, one of the most remarkable events I had ever attended.

Joe Johnson (catsttoke@rasn.com) here with some updates on Classmates. Mike Holland, Ben Phelps, Phil Simpson, and I are flying at VAQ-I41, an EA-6B Prowler squadron on NAS Whidbey Island, WA (just north of Seattle). We got back from cruise last November onboard ENTERPRISE flying in the first strikes into Afghanistan. We've spent the last year on various dels to Nellis, Fallon, and San Diego. We've now started our second "work-up" phase for an upcoming cruise onboard T. ROOSEVELT. In January, I will be heading to the EA-6B FRS (VAQ-129) here in Whidbey as an instmctor, and Phil Simpson will be heading to VAQ-209, the Reserve Prowler squadron in DC. Mike Holland will also be instmcting at the FRS when he detaches in March. Ben Phelps will be making cmise on T.R. next year. Greg Parker '90 and Tom McGowan '98, are also in VAQ-14I and will also be deploying with T.R. next year.

Ben got martied on 5 January '02 to Mary Gregory, sister of Dale Gregory. The wedding was in Annapolis, and was absolutely beautiful. Wendy and Mike Holland built a new house in Mount Vemon, WA, where Ben and Mary also live. Teresa and Phil Simpson live in

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Pres; David Forman h; 843-763-6458; e; DSForman@aol.com Vice P*res; John Chan; Treas; Daniel J. Martin Sec'y; Shawn C. Gee; e; shawngee@aol.com Cort. Sec'y; Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 e; Ljohowe@aol.com Greetings '98! I hope everyone had some time to relay over the holiday. 1 am filling in for David while he is deployed. Keep sending emails and I'll make time to submit them for print. Brian Eisenhuth and 1 are now assigned to PCU VIRGINIA (SSN-774) and dealing with life in the shipyard. Huth has developed quite a reputation during the past few months in Groton.

I'm happy to say that I now have plenty to keep me out of trouble. My wife gave me my Christmas present early this year with the birth of our daughter, Sarah Cathryn on 1 December The sleep deprivation underway didn't prepare me for this, but she is definitely a blessing. A few other Classmates are in the area and doing well. Amy Stankus, Justin Anderson, and Jonas Zikas to name a few. Now on to the letters for the month: Robby Burton sent me this letter from down South: How's it going; not bad here. I'm cmrendy stationed at Fort Knox, KY, where I'm the XO of the Marine Training Company. We train the Marine enlisted tankers and tank mechanics.

Not only am I stuck on an army post but our company is actually in an Army battaUon. Gives a new spin on joint warfare, especially come Army-Navy week. To make matters worse, the West Pointers c/o '99 got promoted to captain the sarae day I did. If anyone is ever in Louisville or the Kenmcky area feel free to look me up. There's only a handful of Marines here so I'd be easy tofind.My wife, Julie, isfineand we are expecting a baby girl in January.

Brendan Eagan is stationed at Camp Pendleton now with die LCAC's. And I've heard diat Chris "Happy" Gilmore is going to report to the Ole Miss ROTC unit next year. Serves him right after all the flak he gave me for being an Ole Miss Fan. Ttavis Campbell is making history as one of the first tank officers to break inside of the Gmnt Mafia. He's with a fast company in Virginia and will be deploying (for a second time, quite a feat for a tanker) to Japan next year. I've also heard from Re and Rocky Burns who's been living it up in Italy.

Apparendy Rocky took a litde trip to England and got roughed up by some grammar school hoodlums a few weeks ago when he refused to give up his milk money. I believe he broke his Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

orbital bone and suffered from double vision for awhile but is doing better now. Well, that's all I've got for now. .\nd if anyone is thinking of getting out and v\ orking for a large corporation, check out die Amiy. There's more civilians than soldiers there now.

Thanks, Robby, it's nice to know Fort Knox is in safe hands.

In addition to Jeremy Markin's obituary for Matt Shubzda, Keith Roxo provided this update on a few of the aviators out there and some thoughts about Matt: You may ha\e heard about die mid-air collision diat took the life of Man Shubzda. Matt was flying Super Hornets with VFA-41. The details of the accident are privileged and the safety investigation is still ongoing. For all of us who knew Matt, we know what a solid dude he was. Matt was recently married, but since our paths through the flight training commands were different, as was thetiming.I never met his wife. My heart goes out to his wife and his squadronmates. Liam Booher '97, Doug Booher "99. and Gary Buxton '99 are all members of VFA-41.

On the lighter side. Dave Hickey and Jason Covarnibius are currentiy deployed with VFA113. The were participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and now are on their way to Operation Southem Watch. Mike Garcia is in work-ups flying with VFA-14. TJ Kneale just finished carrier qualification with VFA-122 and is awaiting assignment to his fleet squadron.

Jake Parsons and Chris Smith are out flying with VFA-27 and VF,A-I92. respectively, in Japan. I have not spoken w ith them in some time diough. Jeremy Markin and Paul Till are both members of VFA-146 as part of CAG 9 which is now the ready carrier battie group. And I recently saw Brandon Roach while on Airwing Det in Fallon. I was flying CAS and he was my FAC. Kind of funny how small the Navy can be sometimes. ff I am forgetting any other '98ers out here in the wonderland known as Lemoore. I apologize. It is either because I am unaware that you are out here (since I leave every chance I get), or raore likely it is because I am stupid. As for me. I am in VFA-22 which has recendy joined CAG 9 (my third CAG in less than a year) to raake an all Homet CAG. We are in the middle of a highly modified work-up cycle to be the ready carrier. Joining me in 22 is Todd Bode '94. Luke Kremer ^96. Gerry Tritz '99. and Peter Quinn '99.

Thanks, Keith, our thoughts and prayers go out to Man's family. The family has no special requests, but they set up a scholarship fund for Matt. Here is the address: Matt Shubzda Scholarship Fund, PO Box 450207, Garland, TX 75045.

And that completes this issue's updates. Fair winds...â&#x20AC;&#x201D;S.C. Gee

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Pres: Buster O'Brien e; obriencj@29palms.usmc.mil Vice Pres: Ben Adeyemi e; nigeriansteele@hotmail.com Treas; Jason Mendenhall Sec'y; Minh-tu Nguyen 6716 Stonecutter Drive, Burke, VA 22015 h; 703-644-7924; e; minhtu99@yahoo.com Happy 2003, 1999! Another year gone by and we're all starting to feel a litde bit older, especially with some Classmates who have children of their own running around. With that, here's a letter from one of our representative "unmarrieds" still at large, Melissa Hiler (mjhiler@ hotmail.com), helping us to keep that young-atheart feehng: Month after month of seeing my Shipmate in the mailbox and then if not empty, our column was about martied people that 1 didn't know or people from other Classes, has driven me to write sorae dish on what the single people in our Class are doing. So here goes. I curtently reside in Norfolk with my roommate, Lora "Big Game" Anderson and we both fly H-3's with HC-2. (Yes. if you remember back to your Ships and Aircraft, the mighty Sea King is still flying). Contrary to popular belief that Norfolk sucks, we are having a good time here. Other Classmates in my squadron include Jean "French Guy" Dupin de Saint Cyr. Adam Fox. and Brian "Struggles" Waite. We are all enjoying the fact that we may be able to leave our first sea tour with days on a ship numbering in the single digits. Don't be jealous; none of us will be making admiral because of this fact. Or probably 0-4. for that matter, but that's okay. Other Classmates in the area aie Lauren "Smithers" Withers, and Jodi McGovney, both on NASSAU, which just left on deployment. Jodi recently got married to Tyler Sewell. who just finished nuke school and will be stationed here. Legends Greg Jonic and Dan Stahlschmidt are putting on a retard show up here, in the C-2 and E-2 rags, respectively. Pete "The ComPeter" Logan is also here, with SEAL Team 10.

I recently retumed from a trip to San Diego for Labor Day Weekend. Lora and I were visiting Eilis Cancel (SH-60Fs) and were lucky enough to catch one of Squeak's (SH-60Bs) infamous parties at his house in PB (two live bands included). Everyone knows Squeak has the best party house in town, so of course there were raany '99ers there. Sean "I really really want to be cool" Quirk (MiLlus) was last seen making out with his girlfriend from "the best city ever." Boston. Pat Liggett (SH-60Bs) looked as anorexic as ever (he had just finished SERE). Mike "I like to get infights"Francis of EODMU 3 was legendary as usual. Mary Beth Antonelli, a Marine at Miramar, got some action on the front lawn. Kathy Storm (STENNIS). a nuke SWO. loves her job. Stacy Gibson (ComDesRon One) looked great, as always. Mike Lisa (recently winged and heading to Whidbey to fly EA-6B's) had just gotten back from SERE school and looked smaller than Pat Ligget. Doug "DeBo" Murphy and Irv Dingle were out visiting from Supply School. They're really disappointed in the lack of quality giris in Athens, GA. There was a Tim Lobner (PORTLAND) surfacing, and last but not least, my favorite American. Glenn

"Glenny two many" Larson was out visiting from Jacksonville.

Eilis adds: other sightings included Annie Reader (SH-60Fs), Brian Schuiz (S-3s), Austin Jackson (SEAL), Carter Gaffney (who finished BUDs a couple of months ago), one time Class of '99 member, Kaj Larsen (SEAL), Brendan Beer (HELENA), Jamie O'Leary (Supply at North Island) and his wife, Katie, JL Reppert (USMC) and his wife, Brynn, and Ian "Brownie" Brown. Some people who missed it but we wish were there are Danielle Lukich (Intel for ST7), Ben Charies (S-3s), Tony Duynstee (ST7), and of course, Nate "Rodie" Rodenbarger (SH-60B's, deployed with SHILOH), and Gina Cabrales (USMC. deployed to Japan).

Okay. I said I wasn't going to write about married people, but there have been some notable weddings this year Asheton Sawyer (SH-60B's, Mayport, FL) martied his hometown sweetheart, Megan Ford, in July.

Asheton's twin sister, Annie, married Mason Allen (SH-60Fs, Jacksonville) last summer.

Unfortunately, Mason left on deployment with the GW only weeks before Asheton's wedding.

An appearance was made by Joe "Shasta McNasty" Krone (SH-60B's, Mayport), who was last seen sucking face with a flight attendant on a dock in Alabama. Jesse Rehus (H46's, Norfolk) was there with his new wife, Keri (they got married in April). Other Classmates: Rob Carton (SH-60B's, Mayport), Chris Hinkle (SH-60B's, Mayport), Stahlschmidt, Newt McKissick (SH-60B's, Mayport) with his wife, Meagan, Tim Crawmer (who is landlocked in Oklahoma with E-6's), Brett Staples (also fairly recently martied), Eilis Cancel, and honorary Company Two mate Matt Swanner (SH-60F's, Jax).

Sorry if I forgot anyone.

This summer, Lora, Eilis, and I took a MAC flight vacation to Sicily. On our way. we saw John "JC" Collins in Rota, Spain. He is diere working as a supply officer for NSWU-10. When we went on to Sigonella, we stayed with Dave Bums (Supply also), who has a phat pad in Acci Trezza. He was, of course, the perfect host.

For anyone wondering, yes, Mike McCabe is still alive and well, now in Japan on KnTY HAWK. If you thought Mike would mellow with age, think again. I hear he was last sighted sporting a mohawk partying backstage at a Moby concert in Tokyo. I hear from him from time to time and last saw him when we went to Dee Ruley's martige to Chris Person '98 (Congrats, Dee!) in Philly this past June.

That's all I have. Here is an old picture from flight school.

Flight school Thanks for the scoop and the picture, Melissa.

Now that she's filled us in on what the swinging singles are up to, time to fill you in on additional hitchings: I was fortunate enough to make it to Matt and Emily (Savage) Warke's wedding in 167

Chattanooga, TN, this past October. The only Academy representation present included myself, John Ismay, and Dave Paz; with John and Dave pulling double duty as groomsmen and swordbearers for the sword arch.

Matt Warke, Minh-tu Nguyen, and Dave Paz at the rehearsal dinner

Matt met his lovely wife, Emily, out in San Diego through matchmaking machinations by his former roommate, Dave Paz. Who knew Dave had a romantic bone in him, besides all those air bubbles that are in his head? He continues to astonish us at every tum. John added to the weekend festivities with the announcement that he had just been admitted into EOD school; he'll be headed down to Pensacola sometime Emily and Matt Warke

this January. Matt is curtendy assigned to the Sides in San Diego, but will leave shortly to assume duties as the Public Affairs Officer in Sardinia. Dave is currentiy in his first year of medical school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and is finding his romancing skills are just as ineffective on the Wisconsin girls as they were while he was overseas (and while he was in Annapolis, as a matter of fact). However, he and Jon were very popular at the wedding by announcing that they were sexy, single sailors available for the taking; it only worked on the unsuspectin' Tennessians because they were wearing their uniforms Also recently marrieds are Kyle and Konita (Kirkeby) Wilks. A note from Kyle: I'm happy to report that on 4 July, I was lucky enough to marry Konita Kirkeby. We were married in La JoUa, CA, on a beautiful Independence Day (ironic we were martied on "Independence Day"). It was pretty hectic planning the wedding since we're both on ships, but somehow everything came together.

We had a blast and couldn't have wished for a better wedding!

Additionally, we were happy to see some of our USNA friends able to get sorae time off to travel to California for the celebration.

Attached are a few pictores from the day.

'99: Groomsmen at the Warke wedding, 1 to r: Emily's brother, Benton Savage, Sean Bow, Charlie Pickett, Matt Warke, Dave Paz. John Ismay, Steve Nguyen, and Mali's brother-in-law, Rob Hanson

'99: L to r: LCDR Ronnie Harris '87, SouthCom, Miami; Sunti Kumjim '98, ROTC punk, currently doing too much surfing out of Orange County, CA; Travis Richie, Cobra Pilot, North Carolina; Ben Martin, C-2 Pilot, Norfolk; Mike Marinello, GERMANTOWN, San Diego; not pictured is Karl Kirkeby '97, HIGGINS, San Diego, and Rich Menichelli, NIMTTZ, San Diego 168

Bmno getting in the spirit Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

The odier picture is a shot of our fertet, Bmno, who we smuggled via airiine from Newport, RI. He got in die spirit oftilingsas well.

As I'm sure many fellow SWOs are doing, Konita and I are eagerly counting the days until we hit shore for those much anticipated shore duty billets. We're really pulling for duty at USNA (man. never thought I would say that) so hopefully I'll get a chance to scare the crap out of those Midshipmen with stories from the "real Navy."

Thank you for the note and the pictures, Kyle.

Congratulations and best wishes to both the Warkes and the Wilks.

Here's a letter from one of our former Classmates, Mike Gutowski, (guunanl87@hotmail.com). which I received this past November: Hey everyone. I saw I had an honorable mention in last month's "99 write-up along with Matt Wamer. Just wanted to say hi and hope things are going well for all of you. I'm living down in Tampa. FL. these days working as a mechanical engineer. I finished up school a while ago at University of Florida, thought I'd get that in since Minh-tu forgot about me...I was up in Jacksonville earlier this month for the world's largest cocktail party (Florida-Georgia game) and hung out with Eric Shebatka for the weekend. He's a flight officer with a P-3 squadron up there (I forget the numbers, it's been a while since the old Plebe rates). Colleen Kosloski '98 is also up there with a P-3 squadron, we all had a great time...although Eric promised me a bogie thrown at my head at 3 a.m., that didn't happen.

Josh Greene just came through town on his way out to Califomia where he's going to meet up with his squadron (I think he said the Wallbangers, VAW-1I7, but there was a lot of beer involved). We caught up on what everyone was up to, whom we hadn't heard from and who we have. I also get an email from Adam Smith every now and then; he's with VFA-83, The Rampagers, out fighting the good fight and doing well. Everyone stay safe and try to keep in touch if you have an extta minute, I wish all of you the best of luck during these uncertain times... fafr winds and following seas.

The most important thing is that I remembered you, Mike, not what you do with your time.

Speaking of former Classmates, I also heard from Gene Gomes (ggomes@meditech.com) and Paulyn Holandez (Paulyn.Holandez@ pseg.com) recendy. Gene and his wife, Nikki, just bought a house in Boston and are still trying to get used to the idea of being homeowners.

Paulyn is in New Jersey as a manager at PSEG. Paulyn is doing well and is currently a manager at PSEG in New Jersey. Now for the random celebrity Classmate newsflash: Joy Zelinski recentiy had the illustrious duty of escorting CNN's Kyra Phillips along during one of her squadron's surveillance missions over the Persian Gulf. Joy is the Intel Officer for the P-3 Squadron, The Screaming Eagles. Kyra Phillips interviewed Joy and fellow officer. Trey Prim, during the mission this past October, and the interview was evenmally aired over CNN. To view the entire franscript, go to CNN.com and type "Joy Zelinksi" in the search box and it should come right up. I've had some reports of Mike Wahle sightings, wearing a green uniform rather than the regular Navy blue or white. I have to confirm that all those Wahle sightings on national television are tmeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mike joined the Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Green Bay Packers in 1998, and has played in every single game for the past three consecutive seasons, this past season as left guard. You all are doing an incredible job of representing the Class; keep up the great work.

Sister, Jo, who is in her fourth year of med school at Stanford, made one of her rare surfacings from Northern Califomia and spent the month of November at Bethesda for her Dermatology rotation. We shared the same abode during her month on the East Coast and it felt like we were back at the Academy, except this time she didn't have to hide her slovenliness and managed to go the whole month without making her bed or picking up her clothes off the floor. While at Bethesda, she ran into fellow fourth year med students: Jeff Goertner, Brad Hickey, Frank Gould, Kerry (George) Hudson, Jackie McDowell, and Lisa Inverso.

After spending almost four years at Bethesda, they are all itching to get out and wield their scalpels on the unsuspecting fleet. They are hoping to be assigned to naval hospitals at either Portsmouth, VA, or San Diego for their intern year, while odd fish Jo is hoping to go to Bethesda. You can take the giri out of the Navy but you can't take the Navy out of the girl.

That's all the news I've got for this month. Many thanks to those who sent in their updates. As we continue to sprint towards those three dreaded words (Five-year reunion), wishing everyone the best in this new year. Take care, God bless, and one final thought: It is good to have an end to joumey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Minh-tu

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Pres: J.V. "Murph" McCarthy Vice Pres: Art Terry Treas; Nick Lalota Sec'y; Tim O'Connor 317 N. Pleasant Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 e; ShipmateOO@yahoo.com To all who shall see these presents' greetings.

For the first time 1 am not going to complain about a lack of material in the ShipmateOO@ yahoo.com inbox. With the month break in issues the inbox got slammed, it was nice. I got as many emails from Japan this month as I did from stateside. I am also very grateful to yahoo for facilitating the path of advertisers to the inbox. Am I the only one getting seven emails a day from viagra salespeople? The other ones offer the benefits in inches. You can either try their diets and lose inches off your waist or eat their special herbs and gain inches other places.

Molly Salness and Justin Woodruff are engaged. Anybody wanna take my $100 bet that their first child is some sort of Olympic athlete by age seven? Spencer "Weezcox" Wilcox is no longer driving ships. He is now taking on T34s in Pensacola. Mickey Jarboe just got his wings and he likes to make it hot. John Hall is in Littie Rock, AK, at an airforce base for C-130 ground school where the decomm for welcoming on officer through the gate is a "hey watsup" rather than a salute. The following people

checked in and changed their info on the web site; Doug White, Matt Schlarmann, and Bryan Hopper are in the Whidbey area these days. Tavis Bohlinger is now in the 319 area code. Michael Bagrosky wanted everyone to know that his middle name is Patrick.

Larry Smith writes: USNA was out in force on 22 November when seven of us received our wings From VT7. George Ortiz. Adam Rosensweet, and Laurie Coffey '99 will be flying Hornets out of Lemoore, John Kollar will be flying Prowlers out of Whidbey Island, Yates Mondy will fly the Viking in San Dog, Frank Weisser will be staying in Meridian for 18 months as an instructor (God help the new guys!), and I'll be heading to Oceana to fly the Hornet. There are still a few more 2000 guys here, but they won't be for long...let's hope!

Thanks, Larry Smith.

Ted Foster (25th Company) checks in: Hello all! Just dropping a note to say I have not disappeared...I was medically disqualified frora dive school/SpecOps after graduation due to a mptured ear drum, but am now in CEC up in Bethesda, MD, serving as the AROICC (reserve officer in charge of contracts). I got martied in May 2001 to Sara Ross who is at Betiiesda as well in the Nurse Corps. We will be in the area for the next two years, so give us a call if you ever come back!

Eugene Burrell (BurrelIEE@lmaw.usmc.mil) (25th Company) also checks in; Hey it's XitLl Eugene Burtell Jr. stationed over here in Okinawa, Japan. I'm curtently the communications officer for Marine Air Support Squadron 2. Just to let everyone know, I'm getting martied on 28 December 2002 to Leah Little, whom I met back in September '99. She is a graduate of Hampton University '00, and is curtentiy employed widi D.P. Associates, a software company that provides various services for military aircraft in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and of course, the Marine Corps. I've successfully avoided her for two and-a-half years, but couldn't resist the "call." We are getting married in Springfield, VA. In June '03, we are headed out to Camp Pendleton. For those who want to stay in contact, they can reach rae by email. Here's a recent picture of us, in a restaurant in Okinawa, iin! loo far where I proposed to her.

Eugene and Leah in Okinawa Adrien Thom writes: It is Ady here. I wanted to write in and touch base from out in the wild blue yonder. I have been excommunicated to Japan for the last year and a half and am happy to announce that I will finally be let free and will be returning to Jacksonville, NC.Camp LeJeune here I come!

Some may say I am not so lucky, but I would beg to differ! I should be stateside for the New Year. Have been on some wild camping

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expeditions lately with Monkey '97, James "Dex" Hanley '96, Erin Emery '01, "Psycho," and Brad "Fitz" Fitzpatrick '98.

The other three in the picture are Greg "Mac" McGuire, Chris "Count" Boese. and Eric "Wood" Aschenbrenner. The Bats, VMFA AW 242, have blessed us with their presence here in Iwakuni and it has been a great time, as usual. There has been lots of camping, off roading in Erin's Kuni car, long dirt roads to no where, roadblocks, acquired firewood, waterfalls, crowded tents, and lies told around the campfire. All this is included in back to back weekends of "Going Big!" I can't believe the number of Acaderay people flying into these parts. I may live on a tiny littie base, but you can't imagine the people who fly in and stay a night or two and who I mn into on isle two of six in the Commissary.

Don't feel sorry for me on ray six mile in circumference base (did I mention that half of those six miles is a Japanese base). I have made some great friends, but my liver is thankful that WestPac only lasts six months, and that they go away and I get a break before the next group shows up. Like I was saying, sightings. Amy "Kegstand" Kellstrand, Chris Cartwright '99, Chris "Sly" Sylvester, and Bryan "Swede" Swenson (Yes, he was one of our rates as a Plebe. Can anyone tell me what billet without looking it up?) just to name a few.

Ask Adam Gravseth about his new found love for bags if you get a chance. Matt Hoffman has kept me out of trouble with legal advice for my Marines who like one on one personal attention for every visit and very small confined spaces.

Cade Hines writes: NAS Lemoore recently had our Captain's Cup football game. VFA 125 (Homet Rag) versus VFA 122 (Superhomet RAG) in the annual Fog Bowl. Instructors and replacement pilots both battled it out for victory rights. VFA 125 Rough Raiders participate in many fly overs at San Francisco sporting events, such as 49er football games and Giants baseball games, etc.

This year, the San Francisco 49er Cheerleaders wanted to thank us in their own special way, so they brought down five of their finest to cheer at our game. Chris Dentzer and Cade Hines were tasked with the rough duty of escorting them around the base and seeing to it that they received everything they needed in order to push the Rough Raiders to victory. Happy holidays from NAS Lemoore, CA. Jeremiah Binkley writes: Hey all, I'm here in JAX Flying 60B's. I'm also getting married to Jenifer on 14 December The date has been changed so many times thanks to deployments it's not funny. But the wedding will be in P'cola. so those that heard but were wondering, that's what's going on. The rest of us here in LAMPS East are doing well. Chip Kelleher and Daniel Ehmer are both here with me in HSL-48, along with Marshall Chastain (HSL-44) and Sean Olone (HSL-42). We're just putting in time and waiting to go to sea and then later on enjoying the nice big ACCP incentives.

Checking in Adam Gravseth:

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It seems every month or so I do the same routine. I slide my post office key into it's home, twist and tug at the lock while whispering sweet little nothings hoping my soothing voice will help slide the lever in the over stuffed mailbox and free my past due bills into my gmbby littie paws. Just when I think the key may break, out pops another glorious issue 170

'00: The Brat Pac of Shipmatel Oh baby, lucky day. As I quickly fumble through the pages to our Class and laugh as I read the articles I say to myself...I should write. Besides the normal Ady watch, no one truly knows about us kinfolk in Iwakuni. Matthew Hoffman has been labeled the cult leader of the LPA. With weekly emails sent to mass lists, he organizes a fellowship of the ovemsed and misunderstood lieutenants on base that has even caught the envy eye of the base CO. Adrien Thom continues to help keep the sanity on this littie slice of heaven on earth through sarcasm and unconttoUed laughter I on the other hand, am living the new life as a bachelor. I have to apologize forehand though, all wedding presents were liquidated to indulge in a back waxing in Guam, a new chopper, and a four day weekend in Osan, Korea, that probably should not be describe in print. A few '99 grads are starting to pop up in the aviation community, along with a larger concenttation of earlier grads. If anyone is headed out this way, my advice to you is leave your liver at home, drink heavily, and look me up...I go by "Adam-o" now (that's Adam in Japanese).

Rob Lang (Texlang@aol.com) writes: A letter from OK (that is the state of Oklahoma, in case you don't know the two letter abbreviation): this is Rob Lang here in Oklahoma City, OK. some of you remember Enid. OK, the dreaded Vance AFB. I know what you are thinking, but Oklahoma is not that bad. It is a big city, with tons of night clubs and nice bars. Two of everything, including Hooters. We know how to have fun. we fly a big airliner and proud of it. Here in the middle of America, we have some the Academy's finest: Jason Brotherton (78?), Sean O'Donnell (89?), Matt O'Brien. Johnny Rhodes. Kelly Cunningham. Ian Bass, Lee Huffstetler, and I know there are more so there is plenty more where that came from. We were all winged up in Vance, but we did not fly the "Tweet" T-37, we were in advanced and flew the new and improved, hi-tech, lavatory equipped, autopilot engaged, T-1 Jayhawk.

Thereafter, getting our wings and having a nice, professional. Air Force winging.

personally I was winged on 7 June, seven years and counting. But we all made it and had as ranch fun as we possibly could. Scooters is better now that we have made our appearance.

Anyway, most of these people are in the "Rag" VQ-7, but sorae have gone to the squadron.

Right next door is VQ-3 and VQ-4. VQ-3 die fronmen, go West Coast deployments, and VQ-4 the shadows, go East Coast deployments. The best part is the deployment cycle that we measure it in days, not months. Yes, we are on an AFB, but life is good and we have a big Navy section to hang on to. I hope you all get to see the pic of the E-6 taken right out of the all knowing Reef Points no kidding. All you aviators need to talk to us before calling Southwest. We are all missing the beach, but not the boats. Drop us a line and if anyone wants to tell me about their Scooters experience. Keep it real from the mid-west side.

Phil Howard writes: I've been reading the Shipmate entries for a while now (two years and more than a few months, actually), and I figured it was about time I write and mention a few of the goings on down in good of Pascagoula, MS. As a brief recap, my first tour was on WADSWORTH (FFG-9). and I did the CARAT cruise last year with the Curts. which Nick Lalota wrote and told you all about. We decoraraed her. and I am heavily entrenched in my second tour onboard the mighty JOHN L. H.ALL (FFG-32). I'm

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fire control officer, which is pretty cool since I get to push buttons and blow stuff up. We're a pretty academy enttenched crew, with myself Scott Myers as DCA, Cameron Martin '01 as ASWO, Shane Kenney '99 as our Disbo, Chris Perry '99 is a helo pilot for HSL 48â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is embarked right now, and Brian Goldschmidt '94 as the OPSboss. We're also soon to receive our first female officer. Nancy Rivera '01, who was our Class but graduated with '01. We're in the middle of a six month long Counter Drug Ops mission, with repeated visits to Golfito, Costa Rica. Panama, and Manta, Ecuador. While I'm not at liberty to say exactiy how much cocaine we've stopped. I can say the tally so far is three and a half busts, Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

four go-fasts (two aground, one sunk, and one picked up by the Panamanians), and 28 detainees. Not bad for two months. Pulled over 90 bales in one bust, actually—Thanksgiving day. The street value is somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000,000. So we've been busy, as far as other people you might not have heard about. Sly Ahn is in Japan, as a disbo on a ship out there, and he loves it so much he's contemplating never coming back. Greta Spitz is onboard LASSEN, and she's loving everything about San Diego. Fully SWO pinned and everything, too. Becky Bowen retumed from her studies at Oxford, and is planning a marriage in December up in Wisconsin, more details as I get them. Brett Seager is in Charleston, hitting the books at nuke school. I haven't had a whole lot of contact with anyone, really, so that's as much news as I can deliver for nowfair winds and following seas and whatnot...haze gray and underway. Phil Howard Itjg, usnr, fco, diy, wtf?

Micaela Golding writes: It's die ladies of ESSEX (LHD-2) in Sasebo, Japan, checking in here. Sorry, for the lack of representation for a while, but we have been quite busy in the Forward Deployed Navy.

Anyway, most of us are approaching the end of our tours and most of us are trying for stateside billets. Amber Hopeman just ttansferted this month. She is going to be the Navigator on an oiler out of Bremerton. Adrienne Beaudoin is going to across the stteet (literally) to be MCM operations officer for the minesweeps out here.

I leave here in Febmary and after a couple of schools report to HIGGINS (DDG-76) in San Diego. Stephanie Widmann and Maggie DeLany are currently negotiating orders. We all love it here in Sasebo and have been able to go to some really nice places such as Singapore. Hong Kong. Thailand. Yokosuka, and Guam. Also, we get to go down to Okinawa at least four times a year to pick up the Marines, where Academy spotting is quite frequent. Some other Academy people onboard are Paul Lashmet '98. Johanna Schumacher '01. and Jessica Podewils '01. Well, that's all for now. We will try not to be strangers.

For those of you that did not hear about Nick Kalt and his accident involving an explosive charge that went off in his hands, he is recovering nicely. He ranks second in the state of Califomia as most beloved patient at a hospital just behind Ronald Reagan. Nurses from other wards and floors keep a close watch on the tall dark and handsome wounded Kalt. He was joined by a bunch of Classmates in his room to watch Navy spank Army and salvage the season.

That is all for this month sportsfans. Send it to ShipmateOO@yahoo.com—Godspeed.. .Murph

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Pres: 2dLt Aaron Fielder Vice Pres; ENS Dave Harrington Treas; ENS Andy Kenwood, SC, USN Sec'y; ENS Angela Karalekas 35 Old Coach Circle., Ludlow, MA 01056 e; usna2001navy@yahoo.com Happy New Year 2001. I hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits. I especially hope all of our friends on deployment are finding some peace and rest every now and then. I write from somewhere off the coast of San Diego where I spend most of my time these days. Please send your submissions to usna2001navy@yahoo.com. 1 am not very good at making up stories about people so send me your stuff!

Alexis Guzman and Chris Miller were married in December. Alexis is strike officer on CARNEY, and Chris is Strike on HUE CITY. They

go all the way back to NAPS Platoon 3-2. What a pair! Congratulations!

T^son Stephenson sends his greetings from Oceana: Navy almost beat Notre Dame this year! It was a good game! As I roll smoothly past the first year of a cushy shore tour at NAS Oceana, I can't seem to stay off a medical DQ list. Most of you didn't know that I had Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Cancer) during Second Class Year (because I kept it a secret), but I'm happy to report that I just had a clean "CAT" scan which put me to the two-and-a-half-year mark for staying healthy. I'm approaching that magical five-year window where cancer patients are considered "in remission," but not really ever cured. Unfortunately, I inadvertently tore my left knee's ACL this past April while playing soccer and just had it reconstmcted 30 October at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. That means I'm back on the certified GIMP list. I estimate that I'm approaching the "Million Dollar Club" as far as medical bills go. I'm a platinum card holder and an active participant!

I've watched Classmates come and go to the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area. I see Michelle Faico, Joe Spinelli, and Dave Matvay around from time to time. Tiffani Bell left in August on BARRY headed for the "Conflict Zone."

Chris Dodrill is stationed on a command ship.

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"never deploys" and actually stayed in port so long it eamed the nickname "Building 20."

He has since left for the "Conflict Zone" too. D'oh!

I am working as an AMDO (Aviation Maintenance Officer) at the C-School for young enlisted leaming how to maintain the F-14 and F/A-18.

My building is attached to the same building as Melissa (Foon) Cole who is an Intel officer with Cartier Air Wing-1. It's great to see a friendly face; we Restricted-Line buddies are sticking together.

All those 2001 pilots and NFOs who are trying to choose a place toflyfor your cross country certification, come visit NAS Oceana and Virginia Beach. I'll buy you lunch! Good luck everybody and return horae safely! Your friendly girap.

Laura Nolan reports from Mayport that she Alexis Guzman, Bobby Reeder, and John Lastowski are stationed on CARNEY (DDG-64).

We had a wonderful time at SWOS in Newport last summer and fall, and reported to CARNEY last winter. We have just returned from a six month deployment in the Northem Arabian Gulf in time for the holidays. We did four months of boardings and had a few port visits in the Med on the way home. Souda Bay and Italy were like a dream come true after three port visits to Bahrain and the 130 degree hell hole they call the Persian Gulf Laura, Alexis, and John earned their SWO pins. John was martied last December in Newport to Allyson and is on his way to Nuclear Power school this coming sumraer and I will report to Charieston in May. Josette Fedor wrote: Just wanted to pass on an update from aviation land down here in Florida, now that a lot of our Classmates are getting winged. From the pilot side of the house, the last month or so has seen "Mac" McAdoo 'GO, John Wray '00, Brian Bernardin, Greg Siler, Dave Johal, Bruce Lefferts, Ted Lemerande, Bradford Wallace, and Chad Upright get winged for helos. All are going to San Diego except Ted, heading to Norfolk, and Bradford and John, who are heading to Hawaii—tough life right?

Russ Schuhart, Ben Newhart, Johnathan Rockwood, Ryan Vest, and Elise Eastman were winged in November.

As for the NFOs, Joe Condino and I got winged on 25 October and are both heading to NAS Whidbey Island to fly Prowlers. Pete Mitalas and Ashley Augostini were winged in November, and several other jet-types will finish in the next two months or so—Dustin Engel, Chris Rowan, Jim Santiago, and Justin Canfield '00, to name a few (sorty if missed anyone!) My old roomie Lauralee Manges got winged for P-3s in September and stayed over on her way through to Jacksonville, we had a great time "causing trouble" together once again! Amanda Kammier (my curtent roommate) is about halfway through the NFO pipeline and also doing quite well for herself.

I just wanted to contribute my two cents! I hope this message finds everyone well and having fun, whatever community y'all are in.

Take care! God bless.

Chris L a r e (clare@grandecom.net.) has some news!

Just wanted to update everyone on my life. I am living here in Corpus Christi, TX. I got married on 10 May 2002 to Carrie Rasmussen and we are expecting our first child in mid-April. I recentiy selected P-3's and I am curtentiy finishing up intermediate flight training. I recentiy talked to Nate Charles who justfinisheda three week training exercise in the desert with his SDV unit. He will finish up there soon and should get his Budweiser pretty soon. Arthur Ball and Jon Walsh have also selected P-3's and are both here in Corpus. Jon SchifFelbein recently selected helos and is in the fara stage in Whiting and should get winged in a few months.

Sorry if I missed anyone, and anyone I haven't heard from in a while can email me.

Jon Tasch was short and sweet and wrote in that he and Lauralee Manges were winged as Naval Flight Officers on 20 September at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. "We're now in Jacksonville, FL, assigned to VP-30. Joining us at the RAG from Corpus Christi are P-3 pilots Ben Bownas, Dan Maltby, and Steve Ryan. Can't wait to start laying those sonabuoys!"

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Kent Werner and his wife. Crystal, had their first child, on 20 November Kent was able to fly home from deployment to be there. He wrote that "we had a baby and my CO let me go home] I couldn't believe it when he did. After over 30 hours of labor, Justin Kent Werner was bom on 20 November at 8:23, 9 pounds, 21 inches! He was a big boy, and Crystal really had a heck of a time getting him out." Congratulations!

Its always exciting to hear how everyone is doing. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. —^AK

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Jake Riojas in Seville. Spain, at the Plaza de Espana

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Pres; ENS C. J. Sunonsen Yice 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 Happy 2003! I hope everyone had a great holiday! I'm going to try and start die new year off right and see if 1, uh sorry, we can have a column for every issue. Here's what's from the past three months...

I want to send my apologies to Josh Datko, who sent this back in September, aimouncing his marriage to Farrah Mikhail on 8 June 2002 at Grace Chapel in Havertown, PA. Farrah is from Havertown and a 2002 graduate of Princeton University. The picture included David Kissner, Jarrod Day, Rob Ballard, Mike Johnson, Michael Esposito, Peter Fanno, and Ed Fong.

They are all in Charleston, SC, finishing up Power School. Unfortunately, the photo include was too low in resolution for publication.

Jake Riojas sent in an update from his Gulf/Med deployment on the Normandy. He's back from his tour as LMO (laundry and morale officer) and up at SWOS: Chris "Nasty" Stephens, Tim Payne, and myself are just finishing our four month stint on NORMANDY and heading off to SWOS for

some rigorous training. Also on board were Ryan Sturgill '99. Andrew Fichter '99, Erin Bollard '00. and for a brief period. Sara Walters '03. Besides the adventure of everyday life as a SWO we were also able to see exotic ports like Malta, Bahrain, and Rota, Spain. In other parts of die world. Matt Orr was last seen sleeping with books under his pillow hoping to absorb as much knowledge as possible in Charleston, with no success. He shares his misery with Aaron P. Wagner, Greg T. "Itty" Chapman, and Mike Cemuska '00 (fresh off NORMANDY). Ben

Coons is stuck in Annapolis for a bit longer than he had planned.

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Kevin Beatley wrote in about his grad school escapades out in Berkeley witii John Campbell and Jim Henry: Well, who would have ever thought the Navy would send three of their finest to Berkeley?

Two wannabie Nukes and one Marine. YUT. Tme to form, the three of us have been further mastering our procrastination skills and enjoying the "liberal" atmosphere. Unlike the last four years, we go to football games this year because we want to. Plus Cal is good. We have fun, study hard sometimes, and try not to be too vocal at the anti-war protests. Hoorah.

Uniform for the football game is...overalls and wifebeaters. And you thought that day would never come...

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Sa«, "CHEESE!" I Navy Ambassadors Kevin Beatley. Jim Henry, and John Campbell to Cal Berkeley The following is from Sean Stein: I would like to announce that after a few months of work the Class of 2002 web page is finally up and running. The address is www.usna2002.org. In order to view some features everyone must register as a member of the web page. Doing so will allow you to access our own Class database and directory of registered users. If interested, we also have the ability to provide everyone with their own email address youmame@usna2002.org. and those who also would like to host their own Class related web page (company eca etc) may apply for space within our site as well. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me webmaster@usna2002.org.

Congratulations goes out to Abby Stiles who is now a member of the All-Navy Marathon team after her 3:17:05 in the Marine Corps Marathon. That translates to a 7:11 split for all 26 miles! Also, Congrats to Justine Fisher and Jason Giudos who got engaged in October.

Lastly, I know the holidays were filled with reunions, weddings, engagements, and all sorts of action. Call out or be called out. Until next time... —Dani

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CHAPTER NEWS A L A B A M A Birmingham C h a p t e r Kevin W. Patton '85 1802 Lancaster Road, Birmingham, h; 205-871-1695; e; kpatton@mcglaw.com The Alabama Chapter gathered on 18 October at the Vestavia Hills Country Club to celebrate die 157tii Anniversary of the Academy's founding, which was 10 October 1845. Chapter President Kevin Patton '85 welcomed over 100 USNA Alumni, parents, and friends to hear special guest speaker CDR Dan Struble '83. CDR Struble recently retumed from a deployment with the Fifth Fleet in the North Arabian Sea and Afghanistan, and reported on the superb job being performed by our USNA graduates, sailors, and marines in the War on Terrorism.

Celebrating die 157th anniversary of the Academy s founding CDR Struble reported how the Navy-Marine Corps team had two Carrier Battle Groups and an Amphibious Assault Group available to support combat operations in the Middle East within days of September llth. He described how the Navy coordinated attacks into Afghanistan with the Air Force and allied forces, to great success, using the very latest technology. He also relayed that the servicemen/women in our fullyintegrated forces are performing, day in and day out, in ways that we should all take pride. CDR Struble made the honorary first-cut, with an official naval officer's sword, into a large birthday cake decorated with the USNA crest.

Chapter Trustee Alan Clark '52 hosted and inn-oduced CDR Struble to the group. Vice President PhU Griese '75 awarded an illustrated History of the U.S. Navy as a door prize. Blue & Gold Officer Michelle Luria (parent of Elaine Luria '97), provided an update on the status of Academy admissions.

Also in attendance were the Association of Naval Aviation, Heart of Dixie Squadron Commanding Officer, Bob Heacock, USNA Parents Club Co-Presidents, Ed and Sue Donahoo (parents of Edward Donahoo '03), and Parents Club Vice Presidents, Jerry and Debbie Eck (parents of Matt Eck '04). Special guests for the event were 18 applicants to the USNA Class of 2007 and their families from around the state.

President Kevin Patton presented a framed certificate from the Naval Academy Foundation to Kay Mickle of Vestavia, recognizing the contiibutions of Major General Jim Mickle '48, Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

who passed away this past Fourth of July. MG Mickle was a founding officer and trustee of the Alabama Alumni Chapter, president of the Vestavia Hills Country Club, and retired president and CEO of Southem Aluminum and Steel Corporation. The group also recognized the recent passing of Rhonda Densmore (parent of David Tickle '02), past president of the USNA Parents Club of Alabama, and Blue & Gold Officer, MAJ Steve Farris, of Decatur Also recognized was World War II veteran and war hero, Capt Fred McCrory, USMC. Capt McCrory, a native of Greensboro, AL, fought in the worst battles of the Southern Pacific in WW n , including Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima. After leaving the service, Capt McCrory settied in Vestavia, AL, where he served as a city Alderman, and retired as vice president of O'Neal Steel.

Capt McCrory fought his way across the South Pacific alongside another local hero. Gen Louis Wilson, USMC (a Medal of Honor winner and former Commandant of the Marine Corps), who also now lives in Vestavia. The two still enjoy regular visits together. The group closed the celebration with a hearty round of Navy Blue & Gold.

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059 Teenajo Drive SE Huntsville, AL 35803-3907 h: 256-650-5423; e; navy57@aol.com The annual Chapter Army-Navy game gathering took place Saturday, 7 December, at Diamonds Sports Bar in Huntsville. We were, again, joined by our comrades in arms from the West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley and their ladies.

Last year's gathering was a lot of fun, despite our having been outscored before we ran out of time. This year was much more fun for us, as we beat the Black Knights 58-12.

During halftime, at just about the same moment that the attack on Pearl Harbor took place 61 years before, the A-N crowd was reminded of that history-making event and was asked for a moment of silence in remembrance. Although the request had been directed to our A-N crowd, everyone in the establishment joined us.

At the game's conclusion, both of our groups stood at attention and joined our teams in singing their respective alma maters. It was especially rewarding for us to sing Navy Blue & Gold second this time! The other patrons are in awe of this tradition, since the rivalries to which they are accustomed wouldn't do likewise on a bet.

P.S. Frank Tatom '56 watched the game with our senior shipmate. Bill Watts '38, at Bill's home. Bill is recuperating after a hip problem.

Frank's thoughtfulness was appreciated by all of us. Bravo Zulu, Frank! Get well soon. Bill.

Beat Army!

Fritz Steiner

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter William D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road, Scottsdale" h; 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-3262 e; bill7morr@msn.com web site: http;//www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter John R. Quinn '91 10 Los Platillos, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 h; 949-766-9845; w; 714-781-3067 e: jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu Corr. Sec'y; John Peterson e: john@micromachines.com 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 On Thursday, 5 December 2002, 23 Chapter members and guests met at the Hofbrau restaurant. Among those in attendance were Senior Officer Present (Ashore) Larry Pierce '38, Carolyn and Mo Slater '42, Cay and Joe Drachnik '43, Stan Hogshead '43, Tom Hartigan '47, Mary Lee and Ed Axtell '48, Kay and Bill Doddy '48, Claire and Jim D'Orso '52, Pete Kieffer '61, Donna Bartholomew (widow of Chuck Bartholomew '61), George Simmons '61 and his guest, Jim Flanagan, Dr. Harry Hoffman '65, Steve Berg '66, Dr. Terry Brown '67, Greg Pealns '72, and honorary members, Rita and RADM Jim McHugh (Ret.).

President George Simmons pointed out that Chapter member John Haynes, still recuperating from an auto accident in October, is currently back East attending the Board of Trustees meeting at home office. George asked for volunteers to be program chairman, as Brian Grubb '92, our present scheduler, has found it necessary to step back for awhile. Harry Hoffman was given thanks for all his work on the Internet email listings and program.

George introduced James W. Flanagan, a former paratrooper from World War II, to present the day's program. Jim Flanagan enlisted in the Army during the winter of 1942 and completed basic training at Fort Riley, KS. With others, he was sent to college at Ames, lA, to be educated as an engineer, but was shipped out before too long. Jim's group obtained refresher training in weapons, first aid, etc. in Arkansas, and he finally signed up to be a paratrooper at Fort Benning, GA. When it came time for qualifying jumps, he discovered that they went from 110 knots down to 10 knots immediately when the chute opened.

After the fifth jump, "they pinned on our wings and gave us a seven day furlough." The 173

101st/82nd Airbome shipped out of New York in the winter and crossed the North Atiantic in a "600-foot banana boat" fighting 50-foot waves.

He continues: We landed in Belfast and they must have forgotten us. Our officers kept us sharp with training and physical workouts, so we were ready when we got the call. They lined us up and every other one went to either the lOIst or 82nd until all 500 were assigned; I happened to get the 101 St. On 6 June (D-Day) hundreds of planes left the airfields of the British Isles, headed for mainland Europe. Since they were hurting for pilots, raany were kids with just six months of flight training, who ended up flying C-47's in nine months. The 82nd went one way, the 101 st another, and the British 1st, still another. The high clouds and fog made it less than a perfect night. We flew around the Cherbourg peninsula, three planes in each Vformation, piloted by these teenaged monsters, many of whom didn't shave yet. Wave after wave crossed landfall and the flack was intense. The combat jumps were much different than training: we now had 150 pounds of gear, including our M-I, .45. eight grenades, a cook kit and everything else we would need to live independently in hostile territory. And these pilots had never been shot at before, so when the flack burst all around the transports, they throttled up and some even dropped the nose to gain additional airspeed. We jumped out at 150-160 knotsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;do you have any idea the size of a bmise that a two-inch strap can make all over your body under those conditions? I came out fast, my chute opened, and I hit the water, all within a very shon period of time. We got into combat immediately, and I captured a Nazi banner and a photo was taken, sent back stateside, and is now one of the most famous photos of D-Day. It took us two days to get organized, and I went from green rookie to platoon scout because the other scouts didn't make it. In fact, we had 18 KIAin one day in my platoon. It was like cowboys and Indians for a few weeks, with each side ambushing the other from hedgerows and groves of trees. After three weeks, we marched back to the beachhead and were transported back to England. After a seven-day furlough, we went back into training and had to integrate new replacements for the 50% losses to our units. Our next assignment was to go into Holland during Operation Market Garden.

This generally unsuccessful campaign inspired the book A Bridge Too Far, referring to the fact that they weren't able to reach one of the target bridges due to a number of factors. Holland is a very flat country, and the Germans' .SB's would fire for 20 miles. We hadn't expected that, so we were slowed way down. I was only involved for 18 hours before a German mortar shell landed in my trench. I can tell youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you don't want to be a patient in an English hospital. We subsisted on oatmeal porridge and hot tea. I asked for cream and sugar, and the orderly looked at rae strangely and then said, "Don't you know there's a war going on?" After three months, I was back in France with the lOIst. My Paris convalescent leave was canceled so I could enjoy the winter wonderland of Bastogne. That was the Battle of the Bulge, where BGen Tony McAuliffe responded "nuts" to the German surrender demand. We eventually won the Bulge when Patton's tanks came to our rescue. Also, the C47"s came in and made daytime drops at 1,000 feet. We got C-rats, gas cans, ammo, every-

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thing we needed. We could see all the flack, but those young punks just flew right dirough it. Next, we went to Germany and hit the Eagle's Nest, where they had some tough characters. Once successful there, we went to permanent quarters in France and finally came horae aboard SUSAN B . ANTHONY, departing from...and steamed into Boston, where we got a great "welcome home" reception.

After answering questions, the enthralled audience, realizing they had just heard history from "the horse's mouth," gave Sgt. Flanagan a very warm ovation.

Security Stiategy recently released by the Bush administiation. Technology is a key to tiansformation, with a goal being a smaller more agile force. He emphasized that politics is involved in all decisions regarding security and relations. He noted that we are moving toward a service that accepts risk taking, as opposed to risk avoidance. A major change is the concept of preemption. He sees all of this in a positive light and has confidence in the team assembled by the current administration. This was a great talk by one of our distinguished Alumni.

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Dave Fennell '87 (fennelld@mindspring.com) and his gang still meet religiously at the Holiday Inn Select Mission Valley every second Friday of the month at 7 a.m. If you or another Alum you know is looking for a job, check them out. If you have any questions, contact Dave at w: 619-2979589 or by email.

NA'VNET 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 '71.

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 October Chapter Meeting We had to "wing" the October meeting, as we had no planned speaker. No problem though, as several members gave impromptu talks on matters of interest. Tom Hammons '71 opened the meeting asking the attendees to join him in the "Pledge of Allegiance" and a short prayer. He reported that the Fleet Week festivities were a success and the golf toumament, sponsored in part by the Alumni Association, went well. Plans were discussed for the Army-Navy game party.

A change of location was announced and all members were encouraged to come and cheer for Navy. Randy Bogle '68 will chair the event.

Bruce McClure '71 announced that there will also be a party for the Wake Forest game on 23 November, arranged with Wake Forest alumni.

Chuck Smith '58 spoke on golf volunteerism.

He has taken up the hobby of getting involved in the various golf toumaments around San Diego, pro and otherwise. Chuck gave us some strategies for getting started and the benefits of a very enjoyable pastime.

November Chapter Meeting Once again, Tom Ham's Lighthouse was our meeting place for good food and great company.

An overflow crowd was in attendance. Bmce McClure '71 opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and a short prayer.

Randy Bogle '68 announced the final plans for the Army-Navy game party at Sean's Restaurant, San Diego's premier sports bar.

Bmce then introduced our featured speaker, ADM Bud Edney '57, USN (Ret.). ADM Edney is the former commandant, and CinCLant. He is currentiy a consultant on intemational affairs, and also involved in a course for recentiy selected Navy flag officers. ADM Edney started off talking about Navy football and where the program is headed. He is very confident that the current leadership is headed on the right track and the groundwork is being laid for future success. Football is a key ingredient to Brigade morale, USNA visibility, and our ability to attract quality people to the Naval Academy. He said that Navy can compete at the Division I level and should remain there, despite some opinions that say otherwise.

ADM Edney then spoke on national defense, the situation in the Middle East, and the National

San Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 h: 707-773-2899; b: 415-235-9413 e: post82@pelicanassociates.com Vice President; James Ryan '86 e; james@peisales.com

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/default.htm

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter LCDR Gerald C. Werner '71, USN 22 Esteriy Farms Rd., Madison, CT 06443 h; 203-506-1952; e; jerwemer@aol.com The November Chapter meeting, held at die State's Armory in Hartford, was a great one. The Connecticut Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association and Blue & Gold Program welcomed the Director of Admissions, CAPT Stephen B. Latta '78, his assistant, LT Fianodi, and four Midshipmen who accompanied him.

The Midshipmen drove up from New London,

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the Chart House restaurant in Coconut Grove— a gathering to celebrate the founding of the United States Naval Academy. Whoever came up widi that alluring name.. .flat out nailed it!

What a setting! Outdoors, a lovely evening...tables on the seawall with the waters of Biscayne Bay lapping, live music (more on this later), and as if that is not enough, as the festivities were drawing to a close around 9 p.m., a full moon began rising in the east over the bay.

It just doesn't get any better.

The evening began with the partaking of appropriate libations, complemented by some very tasty (and beautifully presented) hors d'ouvre and canapes. It progressed to some remarks, the serving of champagne, the offering of traditional toasts (any excuse to drink more around here), followed by the singing of those songs we all leamed as Plebes.

Here, a httle sidebar is warranted. To avoid insulting the sensibilities of those within earshot, the only way the "singing" was kept in some semblance of "on-key" was by the accompaniment of the live music, which had regaled the festivities to that point.

However, "The Goat is Old and Gnarly," "On Great Old Army Team," and A^avy Blue <& Gold, etc. are not the type of sheet music that professional musicians routinely have in their repertoire. The evening's "performance" was "saved" by an emergency overnight FedEx from Annapolis, courtesy of the Naval Institute, following an "I thought you were getting the music..." exchange the day previous. Thank you. Naval Institute.

The finale of the festivities was the singing of "Happy Birthday" to the Academy (didn't need the Naval Institute music for this one). That "memorable rendition" was followed by the cutting (and eating) of the birthday cake...with (of course) the appropriate libations to accompany.

In a nutshell, it was a terrific event in every respect. However, what was perhaps the most special, was the reminder that: "But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales be retold.

From low to highest in the Fleet, Will pledge the Blue & Gold." Never imagined, (way) back when first leaming those words.

Chapter members and guests who enjoyed the evening included: Peggy and Neil Sapp '62, Julie and Bill Ogden '66, Maritsa and Juan Fanjul '93, Pam and Alfred Bunge '88, Albert Angel '94, Mel Meinhardt '80, Frank Martin '59, Paul Sugrue '67, Paul Roundy '63, and Sergei Kowalchik '67. In addition, several of our "comrades in arms" from West Point and New London joined in the celebration, as well as other friends of the military academies.

By the way, we also have some pictures taken at the festivities: unfortunately, with all there is to report in this issue, we would exceed our space allocation by Shipmate if we tried to include them. Instead, we will save them for publication in a future column, when there isn't quite so much going on (I believe it's called a "filler," not that I would so label the subjects of these photos).

The next event to report was the inaugural "USNA AA Miami Chapter—Distinguished Speaker Luncheon Series," held on 21

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November at the Coral Reef Yacht Club. As announced and discussed in the previous column (November Shipmate), the Chapter was privileged to have the Honorable A. Jay Cristol, Federal Bankmptcy Judge of the Southem District, as speaker discussing his recently published book The Liberty Incident—The 1967 Israeli Attack on the U.S. Navy Spy Ship.

The consensus, of all with whom I spoke following the luncheon, was that Judge Cristol not only met, but exceeded, the very high expectations generated by the build-up preceding the luncheon. That is my opinion as well. His telling of how, what started as a one year project for a master's thesis in intemational studies, and then became a ten-plus year odyssey culminating in a Ph.D. plus the publishing of a book, was highly entertaining. His recounting of his interviews, and how one interview led to another, which then directed him to yet another, by (and with) very, very highly placed people in both countries, some who had never given information outside the highly classified channels of official investigations, was simply fascinating.

The "lively" question and answer period following the talk gave credence to Judge Cristol's statement during his presentation about his surprise at discovering, in his research, a still very high level of interest today in this 35-year-oId incident. It also demonstrated Judge Cristol's absolute mastery of the facts and details in his book, as he responded and countered (using no notes) to some highly specific (and obscure to my mind) issues and questions from the audience.

Those Chapter members and guests who attended, contributing to the success of the event, included: Neil Sapp '62, Frank Martin '59, Bill Ogden '66, Alfred Bunge '88, David Kroupa '81, Alejandro Garcia '90 and his guest, Hortensia Bustillo, Thereza and Phil Fairman '47, LT Albert Angel '94, USN, Dennis A. Lawrence '64, Bob Chester '68, Scott Dudley '66, Tom Crompton '59, Charlie Walsh '52, Paul Roundy '63, Sergei Kowalchik '67 and his spouse, Marshall Bymm, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Bill Weiler '65 and his guest.

Bob Vito, Charlie Butler '48, Kevin Smart '93, and CAPT Anthony Jiles '80, USN. Also attending were graduates from the Military Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the Air Force Academy, as well as interested parties and friends of the military—to include Ambassador Ambler Moss—for a total of almost 50 people.

All in all, it was a terrific and auspicious inaugural for the luncheon series; looking forward to the next one is all I can say.

Turning to the schedule of coming events for the Miami Chapter, the following is offered for everyone's advance planning: Januaiy—Luncheon. Coral Reef Yacht Club Februan-—All Academy Happy Hour Fe/?rMfln—GRADLINKS, University of Miami March—Luncheon, Coral Reef Yacht Club April—All Acaderay Happy Hour May—Array vs. Navy Golf and Tennis yWav—"GRADLINKS." University of Miami June—Miami Plebe Send-off

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter LCDR Edwin W. "Ned" Oldham '58, USNR (Ret.) 400 Park Shore Dr, Unit 202, Naples, FL 33316 h: 941-434-0806; e: ewoldham@hahnlaw.com Sec'y; Bob Shearer '58; e: rliss58@hotmail.com The Naples-Ft. Myers Chapter held its annual Army-Navy game extravaganza on 7 December to root home the Blue and Gold. Over 70 assembled for the event, which included a buffet luncheon, and no business other than beating Army.

The next Chapter business meeting will be a luncheon on 14 January 2003. ADM William Crowe '47 will address the session with "Military/Political Updates." ADM Crowe will discuss the Middle East and terrorism in the light of his experience in the region. Visiting Alumnae and guests are most welcome.

Bob Shearer '58 Secretary

Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Circle, Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h; 407-804-1308; e; georgeraos@aol.com

Palm Beach Chapter Co-Presidents; Tim Goering '89 217 Barbados Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458 h; 561-630-5427; e; goeringtr@bemstein.com CAPT Keith Weaver '76, USN 3764 SW Fairway E., Smart, FL 34997 h: 561-288-0460; e; KTW2311@aol.com The highlight of our 17 October meeting, held at the 391st Bomb Squadron Restaurant, was the talk by CDR Mike Moran '84, the skipper of Training Squadron 10 in Pensacola.

Attending the meeting and enjoying the fine buffet lunch and the warm camaraderie were: Dick Boverie '54, Ed Tipshus '54, BiU Cliff '54, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Lydia and John McNabney '50, CUnt Frank '50, Joe Wilson '47, Rita and Gil Barbe '63, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Anne and George Bole '54, and Keith Weaver '76.

The Chapter will be installing new officers early in 2003 to continue the fine leadership with which we have been blessed in the past.

See you at our next meeting!

Walt Whipple '57 Pensacola Chapter CDR Lee Price '78, USN 2101 Scenic Highway #H-104 Pensacola. FL 32503 h; 850-437-9689 c: 850-450-0432 e: lee.price@cnet.navy.mil

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Samuel F. Powell HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940 h; 321-259-5883; e: sfpsampson@aol.com CAPT Sam Powel '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave. Melboume Beach, FL 32940 h: 321-259-5883 The Chapter celebrated the founding of the Naval Academy at the October luncheon, held at Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

attendee and a free drink). Congrats! Very close competition across all decades here, four each from '60s, '70s, '90s, and three from '80s: Cris de Mier '91 (prospective Tampa Blue & Gold Officer), Gary Polansky '69, Jack Gantley '69, RADM LeRoy Collins '56, Stanley Gray '77 (candidate awareness rep), Don Coughlin '62, Andy Andrews '74, Harris Halverson '90 (got married on 17 November and honeymooned in Hawaii), Gaeton Long '60, *Richard Dick '73 (new member and USE NROTC instmctor), Tom Dabney '36, Carrie Dyer '82 (finally got her shirt delivered), Marty Drake '78 (Tampa Blue & Gold Officer), Joe Wiendl '93, *BiU Kuzman '90 (new member), Mark Sharpe '84 (new associate member), and Steve Swift '87. Since there were so many folks, we went around the room and everyone got a chance to talk and say what they are doing!

Went over recap of previous October events and upcoming events: 21 January—George Watt '73 to speak to die Alumni Group (tentative), location tba, evaluating lunch or dinner. Jack/Gary brought up that in the past, we were able to share some of the cost—will evaluate depending on lunch or dinner 15 February—Lightning game; going in on it with Army (tentative and likely date)—S60 seat for $30, plus get your food for free.

29 March—Joint Naval Academy Parents Club (NAPC) Picnic; USNA Tampa Alumni Association; tentative and likely date.

12 April—Starship Dining Cmise (tentative and likely date); thanks to Don Coughlin '62 for pointing out that we want to hold it after the dayhght savings time switch, which is the last Saturday of the month, for better sunset viewing!

We announced RADM LeRoy Collins as a new board member, and he has graciously offered to be the other Tmstee Member as our representative in Annapolis when the board meets. We were selected as one of the three "other" Tmstees, to be added to the nine largest board members. LeRoy also talked heavily about the possibility of the Army-Navy game in 2004 coming to Tampa. Joe Wiendl also provided input, as he was at the meetings with Ross Bartow and the Tampa Bay Sports Authority in the past few weeks...great update. We are not in the driver's seat, but Tampa looks to be putting in an official bid, and things are moving forward quickly!

Talked about dues ($10, with bills being sent on the first month in 2003).

Make it a great month and 2003! Don't forget to bookmark and check out www.usna.com/ Chapters/US/FL/TampaB ay. kamenj@socom.mil 813-828-9501; sswift@1987.usna.com 813-657-2862

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Ct., Norcross, GA 30092-1682 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, lunch served at noon Where—Jocks & Jill's Sports Bar and Restaurant, 4046 Peachtree Road NE (Brookhaven), Atlanta, GA P/io«e—404-816-2801 What—Great opportunity to spend time with fellow Alurrmi. We meet monthly whether we have a guest speaker or not. See our web site for details!

The President's Corner Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

As I pen this article. Navy just won the history making 103rd Army-Navy football game in Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The final score of Navy 5 2-Army 12 represents the most total points scored in the history of the game, assuring this Navy team a place in the history books! What a great day for Navy football! With this win. Navy has won three out of the last four games! The series now stands at Army 49, Navy 47, Ties 7, though Navy leads the series in total touchdowns and total yardage.

We have been informed that the Naval Academy Gospel Choir will visit Atlanta again during the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday weekend celebration, 17-19 January 2003. The choir will put on a public concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 18 January, at the old Ebenezer Baptist Church across the stteet from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. The Chapter will provide a lunch for the choir members in the multi-purpose room in the MLK Center at noon that day.

If you missed their concert in previous years, you missed some really uplifting gospel singing.

This is a very talented group of Mids. Don't miss it this year!

Soon, the dark ages are upon us! Our Chapter Dark Ages Party is scheduled for Saturday, 15 Febmary, at NAS, Atlanta. This will be a member's only, black tie optional, event in honor of Founder's Day to celebrate the founding of the United States Naval Academy. Keep an eye on the newsletters and the web site for further information.

God bless America, and God bless our troops defending freedom around the world.

And...Beat Army] Bob Schultz '71

Mids Bring Home a Victory Thanks to Chapter Treasurer Nick Ward '74 for working check-in and to everyone else who helped make Saturday, 7 December, another memorable day for Navy football. See the web cat! lead you to a good book! click on Newssite for digital pictures of the event.

Present at the event were Carol Sue and Jim and Pubs to check out our book Ravenel '45 with their granddaughters Katie, Missy, and Libby Kidd and friend, Britney, Dick review and lists, then...Link directly to Fitzgerald '62, Steve McDonald '65, Bill Holmes '64, Ken Thomas '73, Nick Ward '74

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and Jean Jacob, Ann and Stewart Caldwell '65, Helen and Jeff Lewis '70, Muriel and Ed Hux '61 and their son, Ned, Bennett Christman '01, Beryl and Marc Farris '70, Sue Knoetgen (Peter Knoetgen '77) and her sons, Pete and Philip, Doug Metzger '65, Linn and Teb Bowman '63, BJ and Paul Kellogg '65, Mike Donohoo '65, Paul Thorsen '65, Jody and Paul Borer '70, Nina and Peter Dabbieri '67 and Wanda Lee, Lissa and Tim Phillips '89, Dan Chiafar '02, Kurt MiUer '88 and Cmdy Miller '90 (plus three future Mids), Don Thompson '59, Martin Cade '88, Debbie and Les Gable '70, Allison and Matt Krause '96, Brigitte Fessele '97, Lee Whitfield '71 and Sharon Ealy Paul Johnson '82 and his son, Taylor, Arif Cirtlik '98, Monty and CImt Johnson '60, Lorie Moore '64, Karen and Steve Frederick '72, Ron Hertwig '77, Stephanie and Hal Perdew '97, Michelle and Brian Pilger '93, Beverly and Jim TVaa '61, Andy LaHaie '94, Paul Hurst '62, Ashley and BiU BoUwerk '91, Mike Herger '90, and Scott Brooks '83.

Jean Kirby from the Metio Atlanta Chamber of Commerce addresses Chapter at November luncheon.

Jean Kirby, vice president in the Chamber's public policy division adtfressed the Chapter at the November luncheon. In addition to keeping her husband. Chapter Secretary Matthew Kfrby '94, out of tiouble, Jean is the executive director of the Southeastem Economic Alliance (SEA).

The SEA is a business alliance of 14 chambers of commerce from across the Southeast that have come together in a unique way to advocate for the formation of high-speed rail throughout the region.

Specifically, the Alliance seeks federal funding to make the initial investment in the infrastructure while keeping the operations of the rail system open to competition. Their vision includes high-speed rail (average speed equal to 90 mph) connecting major "city pairs" in the Southeast. Those include Birmingham-Atlanta, Arianta-Charlotte, Charlotte-Raleigh, RaleighWashington, DC. They are working with Congressman Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who plans to inttoduce legislation in support of the plan as early as next year.

High-speed rail would complement our existing air and highway infrastracture, completing the "thfrd leg of the ttansportation stool." The proposed rail system is designed to serve timesensitive business travelers. Most remarkably, preliminary studies show that it would cost $5.5 billion to build the infrastmcture (using freight's right-of-way) for high-speed rail ttacks from Birmingham to Washington, DC.. .or roughly the equivalent to the cost of Atianta's fifth runway!

Present for the luncheon were Bill Rentz '55, Johns Jaudan '55, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Patiick Allen, Jack Johnson '55, Robert Schultz '71, Linda Schultz, Brian Canova '89, Todd Heyne '93, Jack Vandatta '93, Les Gable '70, Bill Brewster '42, Nick Ward '74, Jim Hatch '47, Jim Todd '55, Bill Holmes '64, Ben McMillan '74, Marc Farris '70, Andy Aloisio '93, Scott Murray '90, Joe Frazar '65, Alex Cobble '76, Paul Smith '42, Vernon Wright '67, Clint Johnson '60, Arif Cirthk '98, Jon Barton '66,

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JimTraa ' 6 1 , Brian Huey '90, Kenneth Graves '94, Jim Slemenda '66, Lorie Moore '64, Mario Maddox '85, Matthew Kirby '94, and Jean Kirby (speaker).

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR RO. Box 26849, GMF, Barriguda, GU 96921-6849 h; 671-477-4382; hfax; 671-472-1966 w; 671-649-9629; wfax: 671-649-8870 e; nmenriqu@ite.net

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ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court. Nordibrook, IL 60062-6612 h; 847-559-9381; w; 312-750-8899 e; fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com

Maj Gen Wiedemer is responsible for directing and centrally managing the military's worldwide commissary system. The agency encompasses four regions and nearly 280 commissaries and 17,000 employees. The annual sales from DeCA's commissaries totaled almost $5 billion in fiscal year 2001. Among those in attendance were Dave Pashkevich '81, Nolan D. Villarin '82, Jeff Huggins '83, and Michael Chase '84.

Maj Gen Wiedemer is also a 1972 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and everyone was painfully reminded how lopsided the rivalry has been for the past several decades. He shared with us great insight on the future improvements to the commissary system and how its business model is designed for not making a profit, unlike those in the commercial world.

The Army-Navy game was held at 2 a.m., Sunday, 8 December, at the Kurofune Lounge of the Officers Club in Yokosuka. A breakfast buffet and a half time spread was served, in addition to every Mid's favoriteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cannonball dessert.

The game was viewed with the two 42 inch Plasma TVs or the 62 inch TV. Prizes were also raffled off during the game.

Fair winds and following seas to CAPT Barb Geraghty '80, a Tokyo Bay Chapter Charter member, who has ttansferred to NETWARCOM in Norfolk after completing her tour as CO, NavComTELSTA Far East.

Go Navy! BeatArmyl Nolan D. Villarin '82 President, USNA AA Tokyo Bay Chapter

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter

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CDR Charles A. Ramey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 h; 317-815-0575; e; crainey@flilbi.com

(see also Ohio)

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. HaizUp '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, IN 46530 h; 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com

JAPAN Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. ViUarin '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-1901 e; villarin@drs-tsi.com <^^ T The hot Japan summer is now behind us, as the weather has cooled off significantly and the color of the tree leaves have changed into their autumnal brown. The November 2002 luncheon was held on 19 November at the Cabin Room of the Officers Club in Yokosuka, Japan. The guest speaker was Maj Gen Michael P. Wiedemer, USAF, director. Defense Commissary Agency.

Remember to vote!

Board of Trustees Bdots tw'H he in your March Shpnuite.

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Louisville/Southern Indi CAPT Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e; greinhardt@telocity.com Sec'y; CAPT John Willis '76, USNR h; 502-456-1889; w; 502-774-7571 e; john_wiltis@b-f.com The November meeting of the Louisville/ Southem Indiana Chapter was held at Churchill Downs on Thursday, 9 November 2002. Andy Skehan '83 is the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Churchill Downs, Inc., and was kind enough to secure prime seating in the Turf Club. The food was great and the wagering was predictable. Other attendees were Gayle BaUard '54, Eric Gordon '74, Monica and John WiUis '76, Luly and Greg Reinhardt '79, Greg's parents, Betty and Ed Schmidt, Scott Bibeau '87, and Jim Hibbler '87.

The January meeting will be a luncheon meeting at a location to be announced on 10 January 2003. A presentation will be made about fitness and nutrition by Lawrence Bader, a certified personal trainer in the Louisville area. This year, our annual Navy Scholarship Luncheon will be held on 13 March 2003 at The University of Louisville Alumni Club. This luncheon provides high school guidance counselors and prospective candidates an opportunity to hear about both USNA and NROTC programs. Last year's luncheon secured a good crop of candidates and

appointments into the Class of 2006. Please come and let the 75 prospective candidates know and experience the leadership our great school has to offer. If any member knows of a prospective candidate that should receive an invitation, please contact Tim Naville '76.

John Willis '76

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LCDR Milt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) i 1632 General Taylor St., New Orieans, LA 70115 h; 504-895-8445; e; mhjones61@aol.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Cleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; e: jgrace@graceandassociates.com

MAINE Portland Chapter Jeffery Peters ' 85 7 Sumac Drive, Bmnswick ME 04011 h; 207-729-7306; w; 207-443-5576 e; jpeters@preti.com ^*

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '65 902 Ravelston Terrace, Arnold, MD 21012 h; 410-757-7760; e: pferrara65@aol.com RADM Tom Marfiak '66, USN (Ret.), addressed our Chapter luncheon on Thursday, 20 October 2002. Before the speaker was inttoduced, Phil Ferrara '65, president of the Chapter, called CAPT BiU Busik '43, USN (Ret.) and Sale LiUy '04 up to cut the cake, celebrating the 157th birthday of USNA. Phil then introduced RADM Thomas F. Marfiak '66, the CEO and publisher of the U.S. Naval Institute. The Admiral shared how 130 years ago, here on the banks of the Sevem, a small group of Midshipmen and professors gathered together to start the Naval Institute. The mission was, and is, dedicated to the professional knowledge and advancement of the naval service. Most graduates and subscribers are familiar with the publication Proceedings, but in addition to this, the Naval Institute also publishes 90-100 books and periodicals a year Having 17 servers on the Internet, they are global, selling books and periodicals worldwide, with 100 people on staff, and 65,000 members.

What they primarily do is produce Naval History, bi-monthly. The Admiral pointed out how important this is because high school graduates don't have to take history and, as he said, those who don't know history are condemned to repeat it!

The Naval Institute also sponsors major senunars nationwide concerning aviation, the Marine Corps, and naval issues. They hold an annual seminar here in Annapolis, which is attended by the CNO and Commandant of the Marine Corps, among others.

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The Adnural also talked about the fomm the Naval Institute provided for the CNO to share his views for the Navy of the future. He spoke about the great relationship between the Naval Institute and the Superintendent of USNA.. .it is a good working relationship.

The Naval Institute is now writing and publishing books for the Army because they don't have a press. Also, they are working with corporations, showing the working relationship between corporate America and the military.

The Admiral closed by saying, "An informed citizenry is the best defense of freedom."

Later, on 7 November 2002, the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, Brian Stafford, addressed our membership at our luncheon.

Phil Ferrara '65, our president, recounted when inttoducing Mr. Stafford—that when he saw him on "The Today Show" he knew he had to get him to address our meeting.

Mr. Stafford spoke about the Winter Olympics, and how it was the largest security event in history. It covered 900 square miles.

The Secret Service planned for this event 1-1/2 years in advance.

He also mentioned he is retiring after 31 years of service. The number of agents has increased from 2,100 to 3,000 during his watch. Also, his son is being swom in as a Secret Service agent in August of 2003.

He told us that the Secret Service is the oldest security force in the country. It was created by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. It was created to investigate counterfeit money—in 1865, 50% of the currency was counterfeit! It wasn't until 1907 that the Secret Service was designated to protect the President. They are in charge of protecting the President for ten years after the President leaves office. Some of their other duties include protecting the President's family, visiting heads of state, national security events (such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, etc.), cyber crime, and electtonic surveillance. The Secret Service also has the assignment of analyzing violence and assassinations in the schools. They try to find out the reasons these things happen.

Mr. Stafford informed us that the Secret Service ttaining is 28 weeks long, which is the longest of any other security agency. All agents, including the dfrector, take a physical fitness test every quarter. They also have to qualify with their handguns every month at their Beltsville, MD, faciUty. Mr. Stafford closed by saying we are here to serve and protect...that's what we do!

Dave Church "67. U.S. Secret Service Director. Brian Stafford, and Phil Ferrara '65 at the Annapolis Chapter luncheon 180

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 for the Chapter

Steve Laabs '64 (left) and others conversing with U.S. Secret Service Director, Brian Stafford (second from left) at the AnnapoUs Chapter luncheon

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@morganstanIey.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, MD 20653-3627 p; 301-866-1955 ext 109 e; cosgrovem@starpowernet web site: http://www.navyalumni.org

M A S S A C H U S E T VADM Charles Minter '37, USN (Ret.) (right) greeting U.S. Secret Service Director. Brian Stafford

Lee Doggett '51, Pat Lockwood "52, U.S. Secret Service Director. Brian Stafford, and Phil Ferrara '65 Chapter Schedule RS'VP's to 410-293-6337 or by email to tiie Chapter sec'y (josallegretti@aol.com). All events at the O & F Club, unless otherwise noted.

15 January—Chapter trip to the NavyAmerican University basketball game 5 February—ADM William J. Crowe Jr. '47, USN (Ret.), 11:30 a.m. (confirmed) Warc/7—Guest TBA / March—Pre-game social event with local West Point Society at the Army-Navy basketball game in Alumni Hall Spring—Golf toumament with WPSOA. Interested golfers contact Mark McGinnis '93 (410-384-7288), Chapter's golf captain April—Speaker TBA 26 April—Tailgate with local West Point Society at Army-Navy lacrosse yWa.v—Speaker TBA June—Welcome reception for prospective members of Class of 2007 Special Note In addition, each month from September through June the Chapter will sponsor a business networking breakfast to be held at the Denny's Restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis. It will be at 7:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Council member Sean O'DonneU '89 (seanabby@aol.com) will host each breakfast. If you plan to attend a particular breakfast, please RSVP to Sean prior to that business breakfast at 410-991-5623 or by email.

Boston Chapter CDR WaUam F. MaUoy Jr. '80, USNR 31 Wildcat Lane, Norwell, MA 02061 h; 781-659-9484; b; 617-742-3311 e; wfTnalloy@yahoo.com, biIl@malloygroup.com The Boston Chapter hosted a combined meeting for the New England Chapters of the USNA Alumni Association on Friday, 18 October, at the Newton Marriott in Newton, MA. More than 90 people attended this inspirational event which was preceded by a round of golf with the Superintendent for special donors to the Naval Academy Foundation. George P. Watt Jr. '73, president of USNA AA, inttoduced VADM Richard J. Naughton '68, USN, die 57tii Superintendent. VADM Naughton spoke with passion about our Naval Academy and how it has become the Academy we've always dreamed it would be.

On the eve of the Navy-Boston College football game, VADM Naughton led off with a discussion of Navy sports. Navy teams have a 65% winning over the past five years. There are thirty varsity sports at USNA, more tiian USMA and USAFA. "Twenty five percent of the female Midshipmen are varsity athletes. VADM Naughton moved on to the subject of academics, characterizing USNA's academic excellence as "second to none." He enumerated an impressive list of statistics that appeared in a recent national magazine; USNA is ranked the no. 6 engineering school in the country, no. 3 for aerospace engineering, and no. 1 for systems and ocean engineering. The civilian professors teaching at the Academy are among the best in the nation.

VADM Naughton then addressed leadership, character development, and admissions before closing with comments from Vice President Cheney's graduation speech to the Class of 2002, stating that the War on Terrorism is being led by Naval Academy graduates. The Naval Academy and its graduates continue to demonstrate their importance to our nation.

The next moming started off with a tailgate party at 10 a.m. at Lyons Hall on the Boston Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

College campus. The tailgate was briefly addressed by George Watt and Chapter President Bill MaUoy '80.1 have forgotten the score of the football game. The cheerleaders were very impressive, though.

would select. Present at the lunch and pictured from left are: Gary Stahl '79, Jon Bayless '79, Tom Cook '57, Mike Baylow '94, Mike Obsitnik '63, Rick St. James '83, Larry Carello '73, Marty Shue '91, Art Bryant '66, Charles Schott '85, and Bill Penn '63.

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter ] David C. Berghult '91 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina, MN 55436-1073 w; 952-953-5353; e; berahultdc@bemstein.com Chapter President Bill Malloy addresses the Boston College game tailgate party, observed by George Wan and Boston College Chaplain Fr O'Brien CAPT Lou Gorman, USNR (Ret.), the former general manager and current executive of the Boston Red Sox, was the guest speaker at the Boston Chapter's meeting on 6 November 2002 at die CONSTITLTION Museum. More than 75 people enjoyed a buffet dinner and an enlightening discussion of major league baseball. Lou spoke of the current Red Sox status (we only need one more pitcher), baseball economics (ugly), and told tales of past Red Sox greats Ted Wtiliams, Roger Clemens, et al. before taking questions. Attendees included Mrs. and Dick Hartley '54. Red Clevenger '57, Dan O'ConneU '57 and his son, Daniel, John White '57, yoiu"s tmly, Jules Seldon '67 and his son, Jonathan, Jim Mclsaac '77 and his guest, Bonnie Worthley, Vice President Steve Maloney '78, Treasurer Sam Sichko '79, President BUI MaUoy '80, Secretary John Zimmerman '80, Brian Perkins '80, Jeff Gordon '83, MUce Quinlan '83, D.R. Dugan '84, and Dan Wagner '91.

Ql, 2003 confirmed speakers at Chapter meetings include Massachusetts Speaker of the House Tom Finneran, BC football coach Tom O'Brien coming from a very successful season (figures, he's an Academy graduate and he beat Navy) and Massport CEO Craig Coy. Visit our web site for times and places of these meetings plus other gouge: www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/MA/Boston. Come on down and join the Chapter.

Peter K. Seibert '65

MICHIGAN

MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton, MO 64012-4112 w; 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@mileposttans.com Sec'y; Joe Spencer '92 e; jspencer@go-onpoint.com St. Louis Chapter LCDR Gregory Hightaian '80, USN (Ret.) 406 Greenstone Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017 h; 314-205-1407; e; highfive@sbcglobal.net Corr. Sec'y; Mike Dunham '70 10423 Willowdale Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 h; 314-432-8598; e: mikedunham@earthhnk.net On 11 October, the fall Academies' golf tournament was held at the Players Club in St. Louis. Although our Navy contingent was heavily outnumbered by the Air Force contingent, they fought valiantly, and in the words of Dick Padberg '54, "USNA again won the after golf party, being the last to leave the open bar drink off only because the club turned the lights off."

Playing golf for the good guys in addition to Dick were Phil Duckett '52, Tom Abernathy '71, Harvey Winters '71, Mike Carnes '74, Rod Vaught '77, Dave Jason '81, and Ken Leach '81.

On 26 October, the CNO ADM Vem Clark was in town to attend the Navy League Ball at the Missouri Athletic Club. Attending from the Chapter were John Kane '44, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, RADM Chris Ames '76, Julie Zavodny '95, Jim Eriinger (A), RADM Dan Kloeppel (A), and Mike Nolan (A). One of the most interesting sights of the evening was the

appearance of two Officers assigned to CONSTITUTION in 1812 period uniforms.

On 9 and 10 November, the USNA men's hockey team came to St. Louis to play a two game series with Saint Louis University.

Although the game results were not to our advantage, our Chapter turned out, in force, to show support at both games and at a party the evening of 10 November at Carmine's steak house. The Midshipman were a pleasure to meet and were tremendous representatives of USNA. One incident that happened after the Sunday game should illustrate the quality of our team.

As they exited the arena in Fairview Heights, the team noticed the pathetic condition of the American flag flying out front. They prevailed upon the aiena staff to properly dispose of the tattered ensign and replace it with a fresh flag.

Chapter members present during the two days were: John Kane '44, Mary Lou and Lloyd Kuhnmuench '45, Margeret and Dick Padberg '54, Mary Pat and Dan Sullivan '56, Jaque and Cliff Schoep '56, Pete Danna '61, Ann and Raese Simpson '61, Margerette and John Boley '63, Mary Beth and Jim Checkett '64, Linda and Dwight CaldweU '66, Gloria and Bob Berger '70, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, Carol and Chuck Stout '70, Tom Abernathy ' 7 1 , Barb and BUI Cocos '71, Harvey Winters '71, Janette Lohman and Doug Rush '72, Leah and Skip Giessing '73, Bonnie and Mike Games '74, Chris Ames '76, Dennis Herrington '76, Maggi and Rod Vaught '77, Anne and Chris Davidson '78, Nancy and John Hueseman '78, Mary Kay and Rick Roustio '78, Debbi and Greg Hightaian '80, Kathleen and John Winkler '85, Sonya and Alex Von zur Muehlen '90, Russ and Kathy Coolman '91, Sally and Gil Niedenthal '91, Meagan Smith '95, and Jube Zavodny '95. A rousing well done is in order for Chuck Stout and John Hueseman, whose unstinting efforts made the visit work.

"BZ" guys, you deserve it.

With the Army-Navy game looming shortly 1 would like to conclude this column with a message sent to a certain Army Colonel assigned to Scott AFB. I hope the big words didn't confuse him! The excuse given for not coming to the game party was "He had to wash his dog:" It has been brought to my attention that you have been engaged in a scuirilous campaign denigrating those of us who raatriculated at a certain school located in Annapolis, MD. In the spirit of inter service co-operation, I would like

Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881 -2333 e; Iynorart@comcast.net

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On 7 November, the Detroit Chapter met at Guy Hollerin's in Ann Arbor. The tum out was very good and we had a nice time talking to CAPT Jon Bayless '79 about his recent assignments since he was recalled to TAD. His latest assignment is as Deputy Commander Task Force 57 in Bahrain (we will have more about him in the future). We also discussed further, the level of our planned pledge to the Comprehensive Campaign and what naming opportunity we

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to again extend to you an invitation to join the Alumni Associations of both institutions at America's Pub, West Port Plaza at II a.m., 7 December The West Pointers need all the help they can muster since, as of today, they have the stunning total of 25 signed up as opposed to 60-plus for Navy. Must be an epidemic of canine pulchritude sessions scheduled for that day! Since you may have problems in traversing the road system over here, please do not hesitate to ask Lt Zavodny for help in finding the location. You might want to follow her over here, but I fear she may travel at a velocity inimical to Army sensibilities. If the time is not clear, let me put it in terms most easily understood by those who send out cartoons to make a point: Mickey's big hand will be on the 12 and his littie hand on the II. I recently have been in receipt of two photos (not shown) of West Point showing "Co Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Beat Army" festooned on your main residence hall, during a dress parade and on the porch of your Superintendent's quarters. Nice security you have going there. don"t you think? Seriously, come on over and LU buy you a cocktail, or two, of your choosing. We have a hell of a good time.

out a delightful evening. Next get-together will be the Army game joint meeting on 7 December with the local Kaydet group at the "Top of tiie Riv" in the Riviera Hotel on the strip. Local Las Vegas betting odds are Navy minus 2 1/2, so all hands are looking forward to a Beat Army special to go with the breakfast buffet that moming.

Go Navy I December Note On 7 December, some 150 Alumni of The Point and USNA gathered at the "Top of the Riv" to view that wonderful Army-Navy game.

We outnumbered the Kaydets about 2-1. Great game and a great bmnch was enjoyed by all on the Navy sideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;too bad we couldn't bank some of those points for next year. A halftime silent auction and raffle produced some $1,000 for the Chapter to use in defraying expenses for local applicants to the USNA summer seminar program next June-July.

Bob Titus '49 Corresponding Secretary e: nevadabob49@juno.com

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NEBRASKA O m a h a Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Drive, Bellevue, NE 68123-1959 e: alan.more@1962.usna.com Sec'y; LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview Stteet, Papillion, NE 68133 h; 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e; cverdoni@emaiI.msn.com

N E V A D A Las Vegas Chapter Mr. James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Cu-cle Henderson, NV 89052-6876 h; (702) 232-3317; c; 925-736-9642 e: jkoehn@mindspring.com Las Vegas Chapter meets monthly at a luncheon, usually on the third Tuesday of the month, (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.). Meeting place has been Landry's Seafood House, 2610W. Sahara Ave. However for November an evening social was held at the lovely home of Betty and Hal Lewis '52, on 18 November. In attendance were; Joey and Bob Border '39, Judy and Ken Ruiz '43, Bill Lewis '45 escorting Ellie Lavelle, Jack Raftery '47, Bette and Frank Sain '49, Sylvy and Bob Titus '49, Hugh Benton '52, Betty and Hal Lewis '52, Joan and Jim Stephens '53, Donna and Jesse Buckelew '56, Gianna and Bucky Buchanan '58, Barbara and Richard Prather '61, Judy and Jim Koehn '63, Walt Higgins '66, Janet and Steve Linder '69, John Young '78, Dina and George Martinez '80, Tessa and Brad Carlson '91, Rachel and Jack Ewing '93, and Darla and John Stephens '94.

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Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 176 Big Hom Ridge Drive Albuquerque, NM 87122 h; 505-797-1097 Our Chapter celebrated the Pearl Harbor Day football victory over Army while enjoying a breakfast or lunch at our sky box observation point, a favorite location for viewing televised sports events.

Twenty-three Chapter members plus many family members attended. George "Bill" Hosking '47 and a Pearl Harbor survivor attended, along with his daughter, Jennifer, and grandson, Bryan Maglidt. Mike Weinstein '77 USAFA, the son of Gerald Weinstein '53, also shared in our Navy pride. Our Chapter President Mike Petrofes '80 brought his daughters Cassie and Caitie. None of the three dreamed of what their commitment to being a push up squad was about to become.

The remaining Chapter members and family in attendance were; Maury Hartle '44 and his wife, Liz, Bill Horton and his wife, Bonnie, Eldon Frame '46, Dick Gober '49 and his daughter, Julie Young, Shep Jenks '49 and his wife, Nancy, Reed Mulkey '49 with his wife, Anna, son, Mike, and his wife. Barb, Harry Bixby '52, Frank Hines '52 and his wife. Dee, Larry Molnar '53 and his wife, Edith, Steve Schoderbek '53, Mark Byrd '54, WilUam Schuler '54, Don Rohr '55 and his wife, Phyllis, Jim Dickey '56, Leo Stockham '56, Barry Howard '58 and his wife, Sylvia, Herb Richter '59, Hank Schwartz '62 and his wife, Salley, Jeff Albright '71 and his wife, Beth, Ken Fladager '78, and Laura Mannix '94 with her husband, Dave.

We hope to see our attendance numbers continue to grow, and anticipate having a barbecue dinner (probably at our County Line restaurant) in early 2003 for our next event.

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

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Metro N e w York Chapter LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 w; 203-291-1021; e; robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com Chapter Hotiine: 800-234-USNA web site; www.NAANY.org

Western N e w York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. BUsh '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h; 716-248-9739; e; nelson.bUsh@kodak.com The Westem New York Chapter and the Rochester Council of the Navy League of the United States sponsored a joint dinner to celebrate the Navy's birthday. The dinner was a time to also honor the Sailors of the Year from the local area, PNl Judy Bragg and DCl Joseph Kinney. The guest speaker was the former Superintendent of the Naval Academy and current president of the SUNY Maritime College, VADM John R. Ryan '67. Held at the Rochester Yacht Club, attendees included Nelson BUsh '69, RADM Thriftshauser, Joe VaccareUa '92, and members of the Naval Academy Parents Club, the Sea Cadets, and the Navy League.

VADM John R. Ryan '67 and CAPT Denzil Thies.

USNR (Ret.) We would like to take this opportunity to share with you a successful event, hosted in the summer of 2002. The tumout was good at the annual candidate recognition dinner on 14 June 2002, with members of the Parents Club, Navy League, ROTC, USNA Alumni, and of course the Midshipman candidates for '06. The speaker was George Watt '73, president and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

George discussed the relevance of the Academy and the Navy after the September llth attack. The loss of 14 USNA Alumni at the Pentagon and Worid Trade Centers makes the event especially relevant. The Alumni Association's mission and tiie Academy's mission are those beacons that keep all of us on ttack in support of the Brigade and the Academy.

George explained that there are several areas where the interest and mission of our Chapters,

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George also remarked that synergy between the Parents Club, the "Rising Plebes," and the Navy League work well in western New York.

He stated that the Chapter models the way "informed advocacy" should work.

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Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road, Chariotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

Piedmont Triad Chapter LCDR William H. Gregory '72, USN (Ret.) 2242 Nettlebrook Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106-9411 e; wmgregory@aol.com

As the holidays approach, we look forward to our annual holiday party and gift-giving to the local VA Hospital.

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 Gary. For membership information, please contact Jenifer Clement (clementja@ earthlink.net) at 919-677-2581.

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George Watt "73 widi Kurt Albaugh "06 Attendees at the event included: Kevin and Cheryl Albaugh and thefr son, Kurt Albaugh '06; Pamela Barnard and her son, Chris Benard '06; Susan Bielat; Sharon Stiller and Nelson BUsh '69, and his son, Jacob Blish, ROTC Carnegie Mellon University '06; Debbie and Jamie Bmgler and their son, Chris Bnigler '06; Larry Coan and his daughter, Mary Coan '07; Norb Holderle, Navy League; Kim and Jim Isaac and their son, Brian Isaac '06; Suzanne and Richard Kievit '61; Chris and Susan Konkol and thefr son. Matt Konkol '09; Gavin Lowder, Commanding Officer ROTC University of Rochester; D. J. and Cathreen Nelson '62; Scott and Maureen Valentine '88; George Watt '73; Mary and Bob Whitehead '65; and Joe VaccareUa '92.

We'll hear how the annual joint Army-Navy game celebration at the ESL sports bar with the Military Academy Alumni Association went next month. More information about the Westem New York Chapter can be found on our web site: www.usna.com/chapters/US/NY/ Western/.

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Triangle Chapter Helmuts Feifs '66 Festive Fen Acres 6242 Dello St., Durham, NC 27712 h; 919-477-3148; e; vanags@mindspring.com

Michael F. Simon '73 757 Maidstone Court, Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h; 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol.comj=f

What a beautiful fall it was in central North Carolina! After a long, hot, very dry summer, we enjoyed several months of comfortable temperatures and much needed rain. The fall foliage colors were exceptional, which were not expected after the prolonged drought.

Fortunately, the Triangle Chapter has not experienced a drought of new members. We are pleased to welcome to the area and the Chapter the following: George Hecker '45, Bob Schabacker '46, Gil McCullen '53, Jerry Gibson '56, Paul Basse '57, Milt Gorham '59, Jim Kinney '60, Wayne DuBois '66, Doug Law '66, Jim Levinson '66, Andrew Kozak '75, Chris Hayes '79, Anthony Saccavino '84, George Libscomb '87, Jeff Corder '92, Robert Kennedy '92, Chris Mendez '96, Dave Beebe '97, and Kelli (Hooper) Voelsing '97. Our Chapter membership is now up to almost 100 members, spanning 62 Class years from our senior member, CAPT Jim Brown '35 to our junior member, KeUi Voelsing '97.

Thanks to the Triad Chapter for handling the logistics. Several of our members enjoyed a great Navy Day as Navy football came down south to play Wake Forest University. Even though it wasn't a winning aftemoon for us, the Blue and Gold played an exciting game. We enjoyed being together as a Chapter and at the same time mingling with Midshipmen.

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: mleIII@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: robtIauer@aol.com

O K L A H O M A O k l a h o m a City Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) "^ 411 NW 14th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e; cccusn@aol.com

Ifrlsa Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse TV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 Place, Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 h; 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aoI.com

OREGON Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter

Helmuts Feifs "66 and Tom Runkle "66 couldn"t be more pleased that even the Navy goat thinks '66 is the best The Triangle was also fortunate to be a stop on the fall concert tour of the Naval Academy Men's Glee Club. In early November, appropriately on Sunday of Veteran's Day weekend, we were treated to a fabulous performance in Southem Pines. The 1,300 seat venue was filled to capacity!

Bruce G. Thompson '73 8425 N.W. Copeland St., Portland, OR 97229 h; 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: bmce@btelderlaw.com web site; http;//usna.com/Chapters/US/OR October Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 9 October 2002. Attending the luncheon were: Frank Thomas '25, John Besson '35, Jack Barrett '43, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser ' 5 1 , Jerry Rosette ' 5 1 , Don Beatty '57, Butch Bewick '62, Bert Mackaman '64, Jack Kohl '65, Cal Meek '67, 183

Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Mark Cooksey ' 7 1 , Skip Phipps '73, Bmce Thompson '73, Scott Fitzpatrick '80, Lee Hall '80, Mark Middleton ' 8 1 , Doug Cooper '86, Mo Elafandi '88, Ted Scypinski '90, Chris Ericson '91, Sarah Grouse '94, Associate Members, Norm Maves and Ted Mayhugh, and guests Joe Benson, Per Besson, Mike Thomas '70, USAFA, and Kevin Tucker'89, USMA. Guest Speaker Our guest speaker was Kevin Tucker '89, USMA. Kevin, who works for FLIR Systems, gave us a great presentation on the partnership between FLIR and the U.S. Marine Corps in upgrading the infrared imaging systems used on the Marine Corps' fleet of UH-IN "Huey" helicopters. Using off the shelf technology, thus providing a great savings, FLIR is upgrading the U.S. Marine Corps' SAFIRE(TM) thermal imaging systems to its Star SAFIRE(TM) system. The Star SAFIRE system utilizes starring focal plan array technology that provides improved detection, resolution, and overall performance.

Personal Notes A special day for Frank Thomas '25, who was surprised with a cake in honor of his 98th birthday. The presentation of the cake was followed by a wonderful rendition of "Happy Birthday" with half the group singing "Happy Birthday Admiral" and the other half singing "Happy Birthday Frank." Attending for the first time were Ted Scypinski '90 and Chris Ericson '91. Ted is employed with FLIR Systems and Chris is flying for Southwest Airlines.

November Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 11 November 2002. Attending the luncheon were: Frank Thomas '25, John Besson '35, Ken Lissy '45, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser '51, Jerry Rosette '51, Don Beatty '57, Jake McMichael '58, Bill Milwee '59, Jack Kohl '65, Don Haslett '66, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Cal Meek '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Jim Haggart '73, Skip Phipps '73, Bmce Thompson '73, Scott Fitzpatrick '80, Lee Hall '80, Mark Middleton '81, Kurt Storey '84, Mo Elafandi '88, Chris Ericson '91, Adam Goffrier '00, Associate Member Ted Mayhugh, and guests Bob Camey, Barbara Goffrier, and Cecily Harkins.

Guest Speaker Oitt guest speaker was CAPT Jim Haggart '73. Jim is the Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Unit at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Jim gave us an overview of the NROTC program, and then compared and conttasted the academics and lifestyle of a typical NROTC freshman with that of a Naval Academy Plebe.

Personal Notes Not only was Jim Haggart '73 our guest speaker, he was also attending our luncheon for the first time, tmst we will see you back again Jim. Doug Bomarito '68, pointed out that with Frank Thomas '25 and Adam Goffrier '00 at the luncheon, we had 75 years of Naval Academy ttadition in the room. Although not attending the luncheon, Ethan DriscoU '05 was in Portland participating in Opinio (Operation Information). Ethan met with potential candidates at several high schools in the Lake 184

Oswego/Tualatin/Tigard area, and answered any questions they might have about the Naval Academy.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank 10th Floor, Downtown Portland, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us. Call Bruce Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or check our web site.

Joe Kavale '68

Mini 1973 reunion: Skip Phipps "73, Jim Haggart '73, and Bmce Thompson '73

Pittsburgh Chapter WUUam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court, Murrysville, 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, Compttollership 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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e; jrobe92528@aol.com Sec'y/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 3242820 e: terry.sutherland@1954.usna.com web site; http;//members.tripod.coni/frankconery

Chris Ericson "91 and Ted Scypinski "90

Cal Meek '67 congratulates Frank Thomas '25 on his 98th birdiday

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter LtCol V.M. "Corky" Gardner HI '77, USMC (Ret.) 121 Glenn Rd., Ardmore, PA 19003 h; 610-645-5361 e: President@USNAPhil.com http;//www.usnaphil.com VP_Membership @ USNAPhil .com VP_Events@USNAPhil.com VP-WebMaster@USNAPhil.com Shipmate News Input: Casey Johnson '89 p: 610-971-2225; e: X1630s@aol.com

This year, the RV Chapter membership will enjoy six Come Arounds. Following his usual generous cut of jib, Brian Van Metre '61 hosted the Key West 2003 meeting as Firstie.

Although the details of the 1-4 Febmary dry camping activities may be found on the Chapter web site (http://hey_frankl6.tripod.com), the POD has not been published at this writing.

It's not too late to reserve your site for the spring Come Around near Crystal River, FL, hosted by Felicia and Bob Manly '59 (clmshore@aol.com). These Firsties have assembled a meet at Rock Cmsher Canyon RV and Music Park with arrivals the aftemoon of 19 March and fond farewells the 23rd. Late? Come anyway! To ensure you are placed with Come Around buddies, reserve your spot by 24 January. The setting is first class, about sixty miles north of Tampa. Members may enjoy Homossasa Springs Wildlife State Park, Ted Williams Museum, golf, fishing. Tarpon Springs, Ybor City, or the Salvador Dali Museum. Also to be enjoyed is a group boat ride on the Crystal River, a dinner buffet with a Blues Brothers tribute, or the Mickey Finn Show performing at Disney World, Caesar's Palace, and Sea Worid. Email the Manly's to sign up. Park and dinner reservations: Christi Doll at http://www.rccrvpark.com; 352-795-1313, ext.

1022, or call Bob at 407-629-7377.

Still in springtime is the Come Around in San Antonio, TX, 23-27 April at Fort Sam Houston Army RV Park, Dee and BUI Bradford '63

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(bethetiger@aol.com), Firsties on deck. Sixteen members and their ladies have raised hands to meet for a celebration of Fiesta Week. Members should call the park now to confirm reservations during tills busy week. Call 210-221-5502 and identify yourself as being with Bill Bradford's RV Chapter group. Email Bill or call him at his answering service, 800-240-4564.

This year's National Come Around, if such a great act as last year's can be found, will take place at Eureka Springs, AR, on Memorial Day weekend. Classmates BUI Corroimi '59 and Tom Monaghan '59 have teamed to be Firsties on this one. Details in a future issue, but pencil in your calendar on this one. We expect more than sixty in attendance.

Westem Region Coordinator, Mac Macleay '54 (lmacleay@aol.com) is still looking for a Firstie to host a Come Around, say in Califomia, Oregon, Washington, or thereabouts. Last year's Seattie Sea Fair week under Firstie Stan Keck '54, as assisted by Mac, was our second Westem Come Around, establishing what we hope is an annual event. Contact Mac by email and let him know you have an idea for a Westem meeting...or call him at 541-344-4224.

To rotmd out this year's Come Around schedule, be prepared to enjoy crisp fall weather in Watts Bar, TN, in October hosted by Firsties Marcia and Jim Connors '74 (jimcbrd@ aol.com). This will be the fourth Watts Bar meeting since the Chapter was formed, the kind that calls for firewood and marshmallows for real campers. Email Jim or give him a call at 423-365-7595.

John Glaeser '59 (usna59@earthlink.net) announces planning for the Fourth Annual Come Around in Hannibal, MO, at the Mark Twain Cave Campgrounds, 5-8 May 2004. The agenda includes a supper cmise on the mighty Mississippi, so start up your Huckleberry Finn, Aunt Polly, and Becky whirligig and get into an adventuresome mood. Ring up John at 910-4380725 or catch him by email.

This is a good time to inttoduce this year's board members. Go from left to right when referring to the photo (below). Frank Conery '58 is our road warrior webmaster, one who has organized many a Come Around; Terry Sutherland '54 is your current scribe for the RV Chapter column; Jim Roberts '59 has been president of the Chapter since its inception in 1998; CharUe Norton '62 serves as board Plebe; Mike Stroop '54, the Chapter founder, is honorary President; and Jack Glaeser '59 serves as secretary/tteasurer. Frank Conery will wonder how he got into this picture, since he was not at the Monte Sano 2002 Come Around, but he was digitally dropped in from the Kings Bay meet in March of 2001. Nice of you to come, Frank!

Clark, CNO: "I believe with all that's within me, that we can not win the war for people unless we revolutionize the way we develop and educate our people. We must create an environment that offers opportunity, encourages participation, and is conducive to personal and professional growth."

His talk focused on a Naval War College study conducted over the last year or so with the intent of looking at where the Navy has been, in respect to its commitment to education—both Graduate and Professional Military Education (PME). This study first looked at a number of previous graduate education transformation studies, going back to 1975, and developed a "report card" on how well the Navy did on adopting the recommendations that were made.

While there were a fair amount of "not dones" or Send Chapter news to: "incompletes," some changes have been made. terry. Sutherland @ 1954. usna.com In 1999, CNO Johnson made a vision statement expressing where we should be going, and that statement is now the existing policy on Graduate Education. One of the changes implemented was R H O D E ISLAND to do away with the selection board for attending N e w p o r t Chapter the War College, replacing it with detailers, ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) administratively screening for admission. Also, 2556 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 there is now an increase in the availability h: 401-841-2625 of Graduate Education by distance leaming— Our October guest speaker was CAPT Jim a combination of seminars in fleet concentration GibUn '66, USN (Ret.), acting provost of the areas, use of the world wide web, and other Naval War College. Following initial sea duty as things. the communications officer on ROWAN, Dr. The study conducted by Navy War College Giblin served as officer in charge of a "Swift recommended immediate action, which CNO Boat" operating in Southeast Asia, and then can direct: require Heet TYCOMS to brief on commanded a detachment of ten "Swifts" in quantity/quality of officers sent to Naval Post Vietnam. Subsequent tours of sea duty include: Graduate School (NPDS)/ NWC this year; each weapons officer and executive officer on GURKE to send an additional 30 ensigns to immediate on extended deployment with the Seventh Fleet Graduate Education programs for FY03; each to in Yokosuka, Japan; executive officer on send ten of their best junior officers to the sysREASONER in San Diego and Seattle; command- tems engineering and analysis program at NPS ing officer of DEFIANCE on extended deployment in FY03; review and cancel bottom 25% of URL with the Sixth Heet in Naples, Italy; and KIRK orders for NWC August class, and replace with on extended deployment with the Seventh Fleet top performers; direct top 50% of NWC graduin Yokosuka. He also served in major command ates to critical jobs (ES USN) ReAs, CinC as the commanding officer of the Navy's Mine Staffs, Joint Staff, OpNav N-3/5,7,8; and comWarfare Center of Excellence in Ingleside, TX. mit to requirement of 1,965 graduates per year His last assignment on active duty was as the (fill 100% of NPS/NWC quotas in FY03). deputy and executive assistant to the associate The decisions sought by the NWC study prodirector of Central Intelligence for Military vide relevant graduate degree and appropriate Support. Prior to accepting his current appoint- PME to all officers by 0-5 selection; expand ment, Dr. Giblin served as a special assistant to Grad Education/Joint Professional Military two directors of Central Intelligence: the education (JPME) annual throughout to 1,965 Honorable John Deutch; and the Honorable graduates per year, emphasizing science; proGeorge Tenet. Other assignments ashore includ- vide additional resources to NPS/NWC, Fleet ed: duty as the assistant chief of staff for plans Concentration Areas and Distance leaming; and policy on the staff of commander in chief, ensure the highest potential officers to get the U.S. Pacific Fleet; and in the office of the chief best education opportunity. of naval operations in Washington, DC. He has Tasks for the next Graduate Education Review also served as a special assistant to the Board (GERB): review/recommend most approcommander in chief, U.S. Pacific Command. priate mix of technical/management/national Dr. Giblin holds a bachelor of science from security affairs curricula and develop implementhe U.S. Naval Academy, a master of arts in tation plan; develop and propose approach to international relations from Georgetown Naval PME; develop proposal for Graduate University, a master of arts in law and diploma- Education oversight/sponsorship. cy, and a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School at Dr. Giblin's talk was stimulating, and we kept Tufts University. He is also a graduate of him busy for an extended Q & A session. the U.S. Naval War College and the National Joining us for our September dinner meeting War College. were: Brown Taylor '34, Terry and Sid Merrill Dr. Giblin's subject was "Graduate Education '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Dot and Fred and Joint Professional Military Education." He Stevenson '46, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, began his talk with a quote from Admiral Vem Mary and Jack Burney '46, USMA,

If you haven't done so, it is a good time to pay your annual dues ($5 per year) and to request a new roster from Jack Glaeser '59 at 4214 Pleasant View Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28301, or as indicated in the Fourth Annual Come Around announcement above. Jack will take your membership application. You do not have to have an RV to be a Chapter member. As a matter of interest, the Chapter frequently invites local chapters to Come Arounds where, believe me, there is no shortage of food.

Should you need a name tag, contact Chapter President Jim Roberts—$5 for two name tags.

If you have never attended a Come Around, bmsh up on Navy Blue & Gold and the "Pledge of Allegiance." Newcomers are invited to lead!

See you in the green flare.

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Earle Trickey '47, Gay and Brad Becken '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Pud and Bob ConneUy '52, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Ben Katz '57, Bobbi and Jim Wright '58, Wayne Robinson '58, Barbara and Joe Strasser '63, Jim GibUn '66, Vince Mocini '73, Anne and Phil Wisecup '77, Scott Suozzi '94, and Associate Members Fred and Carol-Ann Lantz, George Smith, Herb Rommel, and Ron and Jane Bogle.

Welcome aboard to CAPT George "Bud" Baker '79. Bud is stationed at the Command and Leadership School. He and his wife, Kate, reside in Middletown.

Here's the schedule for the remainder of our "season:" 28 January—CAFT Lee Rossetti '80, USNR, Rhode Island Blue & Gold recmiter 25 February—Mr. Freidrich St. Florian (confirmed), designer D.C. World War II Memorial 25 March—NCC smdent, TBA 29 April—RADM Rodney Rempt. president.

Naval War College 27 May—Mr. Charles Dana, commodore.

New York Yacht Club 24 June—TBA Bennett D. Katz Corresponding Secretary; becat@earthlink.net

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Charleston Chapter CAPT James E. Welsch '67, USN (Ret.) 1093 Deleissehne Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h; 843-849-1979; e: jamesew@awod.com http://home.sc.rr.coni/mitt/navy

South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hfrsch '54 219 Beckworth Lane, frmo, SC 29063-8333 h: 803-781-5325; e: gsh5325@aol.com web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc Palmetto WiUlam B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E. Coffee St., PO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w; 864-242-6440; e: WSwent@LWTM.com

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

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter Charles T. Higgins '64 PO. Box 15427, Chattanooga, TN 37415-0427 h; 423-877-0776 x l l ; f; 423-874-0852 r: 423-886-1111; o; 423-877-0776 xll

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Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CDR A. Jerry Popp '62, USN (Ret.) 106 Heron Court, Vonore, TN 37885 h: 423-884-2860; e: PoppJ@pathwayb.com

Memphis Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv, Memphis, TN 38128 h: 901-372-8423 e; JACK.QUINLAN@namanpowercom

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. StovaU II '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 P O. Box 461565, San Antonio, TX 78246-1565 e; AlamoUSNA@hotmail.com The Alamo Chapter (formerly the South Texas Chapter) of USNA AA continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Recently, the Alamo Chapter met again at My Sam's Chinese Buffet, off I-10 and DeZavala, to continue its efforts to bring Alumni together, set forth organizational standards, and plan for the future. The bylaws for the Alamo Chapter were voted in favor unanimously, while funds were approved for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Chapter. Jim Haley '66 was voted for the vacant seat as a Chapter representative on the board of directors.

The Alamo Chapter also committed itself to continue building relationships in and around San Antonio with Alumni and their families.

Attending the event were; Sandra and BiU Due '64, Gerry and Jim Haley '66, Bob Abel '90, Butch Moldenhauer '67, Gerry and Bill Sunpson '56, WendeU Rivers '52, WaUy Short '24, Don Osborn '90, Lawrence StovaU '84, Jim KieWe '62, Garvin Stryker '69, Gary Weigand '58, Tun Harden '75, Jane and Bob Westfall '61, Mike Goodwin '65, Tisha and Bruce Davis '85, Tom Reedy '52, Ruth and J.K. Minton '66, Bill Nash '80, Ron Shaw '52, and Buster Swanton '94.

Some recent news, one team from the Alamo Chapter recentiy competed against two Air Force Academy teams and four West Point teams in a service academy golf toumament held at Fort Sam Houston golf course. Needless to say, the many years of "mandatory" golf outings required by the Navy helped our team reach victory. Congratulations to Michael J. Foley '64, James H. Kiehle '62, Robert E. Westfall '61, and Stephen P. Shaw, son of Ronald G. Shaw '52, for their outstanding effort!

Also, we are now official in Texas. Bill Due '64 recentiy reported to us, "It is my pleasure to announce the formal incorporation of our Chapter in the state of Texas. This is a real

milestone for all of us, in addition to reaching the mark of more than 50 members in the Chapter" Now, we must only gratify our presence with the IRS to finish our registration as a non-profit entity.

In the future, the Alamo Chapter has already scheduled guest speakers for monthly Chapter meetings. A spring picnic for Alumni members and guests is planned for May '03, and a trip to the Admiral Nimitz Museum in beautiful Fredericksburg, TX, is planned for July '03. If you are interested in joining the Alamo Chapter and becoming a part of something special, please make your desires known to us! You can contact the Alamo Chapter at USNA Alamo Chapter, USNA AA, P O . Box 461565, San Antonio, TX 78246-1565, or you can email the Chapter at AlamoUSNA@hotmail.com.

Monthly meetings will continue to be held on the second Friday of each month at My Sam's Chinese Buffet off 1-10 and DeZavala. God bless and Beat Armyl 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

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way, Houston, TX 77055 w; 713-263-8001 x265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com USNA Birthday Celebration, 4 October Our Chapter celebrated the 157th Anniversary of the Founding of our Naval Academy on 4 October onboard TEXAS (BB-35), only 20 miles east of downtown Houston. TEXAS (WWW.USStexasbb35.com) was in commission from 1914 until 1948 when she was ttansferred to the state of Texas and is the only surviving battleship to have seen action in both World Wars.

Over 100 Alumni and their guests gathered on the main deck at 6 p.m. for our traditional social hour where we either visited with old friends, made new ones, or took an informative tour of the ship led by the ship's manager, Barry Ward.

Many stories were told.

With ships passing in the background and die sun starting to set, Lynn Wegner '65 gathered everyone together and welcomed all shipmates and guests. He talked about the purpose of the evening—to celebrate the founding of our great Naval Academy by Sec Nav Bancroft 157 years ago. We now have the world's finest Navy and Marine Coips, and it wouldn't have happened without the dedication of our graduates and the lessons of teamwork, discipline, and integrity that were leamed there. Christy Kercheval '03 briefed us on some of the changes going on at die Academy. Her stories were much appreciated.

We next conducted our series of toasts—to the commander in chief (given by Chris Nichols '61),

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to the United States Navy (given by Mark Early '94), to tiie Marine Corps (given by Kirby Ewing '45), to all of our military personnel on duty around tiie worid (given by Hal Dantone '68), to the Naval Academy and tiie Brigade (given by MUve Smith '69), to tiie ladies (given by Zeb Alford '48), to our distinguished guests and visitors (given by Christy Kercheval '03), and a special toast given by our senior submariner (Zeb Alford '48).

Thanks were extended to our Board of Directors who served on various committees— Bart Jealous '65, Rob Brown '65, Ed Klein '72, Peter Vanderlofske '68, Rich Bulger '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, and Royce Engler '73. Recognition was extended to the senior Alum, Jack Keller '44, the junior Alum, Baominh Vinh '96, and to the Class best represented, the great Class of 1965.

Our guest of honor, and Naval Academy Dean of Admissions, Dave Vetter '67, led the senior Classes of '40s and '50s grads through the ship's galley chow tine followed by the rest of us. After the meal, Tom Whitley, a Marine survivor of the Battle for Guadalcanal, cut our Academy birthday cake. The president of the USNA Parents' Club, Rich Kercheval, presented Lynn Wegner '65 and Peter Vanderlofske '68 with a framed "Guiding Principles of the U. S. Naval Academy" in appreciation for their support of the Naval Academy programs in the area.

Lynn Wegner then inttoduced John O'NeiU '67, a Classmate of our guest speaker. John's father and grandfather were Academy grads, and John's father used to fly scout planes off of the very ship on board which we were meeting, TEXAS. John also reminisced about his days at the Academy with Dave Vetter. Then, after his introduction, Dave Vetter '67 spoke about "WTiat the Naval Academy experience has meant to me." He talked about the values that he leamed there and how they benefited him during his career in the Marine Corps. He told many interesting stories that were very well received by all in attendance. He also chronicled the history of our illustrious battleship and spoke to us about the value of friend-raising and the importance of fundraising for our Alma Mater.

As the evening drew to a close, under the stars we tumed and faced the Naval Academy flag flying from the starboard yardarm and all sang Navy Blue & Gold, led by Jack Keller '44 (representing the great past) and by Christy Kercheval '03 (representing the bright future of our Naval service). It was tmly a great evening for fun and camaraderie.

First Annual USNA Foundation Golf Classic This event was held on Monday, II November, at Raveneaux Country Club in Spring, TX. The guest speaker was the USNA Director of Athletics, Chet Gladchuk. We intend to make this an annual event with the proceeds from this tournament going to the USNA Foundation. For information on this event, and next year's reservations, please contact Peter Vanderlofske '68 (pvanderlofske® mcghouston.com; 713-341-3430).

Chapter News Our annual Navy-Army football game party, on 7 December, was held at a new location—the SRO Sports Bar in the Northwest Shopping Shipmate, January-Febmary 2003

Mall, Loop 610 and Hwy 290. The Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword presentation is scheduled to take place dining the 3 January luncheon. Traditionally, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the Midshipman First Class (from our area) with the highest Class ranking.

As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the Space Shuttle, CHALLENGER, when it exploded on 28 January 1986. This annual sword presentation to the deserving Midshipman, with his/her family proudly in attendance, is always a memorable occasion.

Our Chapter's "Fourth Annual Valentine's Luncheon" will be held on 7 Febmary.

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). Please contact Steve Joens '71 (joens@swbell.net; 281-370-3813) for more information.

Chapter Meetings Chapter luncheons are usually held on the first Friday of every month (3 January, 7 Febmary, 7 March, 4 April, and 2 May) at Brennan's restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1 p.m. lunch). Our annual Chapter dinner (for Alumni, spouses, guests, and the USNA Parents' Club members) will be held on 6 June. As in prior years, there will be no luncheons in June, July, or August. Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please call me at 713-750-8868 or send an email to klein 1985 @ sbcgIobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

By the time you see this, our Intermountain Chapter web site will already be up and mnning.

To use it, just go to http://www.usna.com/ Chapters/US/UT/. This is the first cut at our web site, and you can expect constant change (a.k.a. "improvement") over the next few months. Let us know what you think—send any suggestions to Kevin Dolan '71.

Chapter Goals for 2003 -Navy Founders day celebration in October -Bimonthly luncheons scheduled throughout the Intermountain area—first will be in January -Regular Shipmate articles—every month -Gather the email addresses for all members in our four-state area -Active support for the USNA recruiting effort via the Blue & Gold Officer program -Continued activities with the West Point, USAF, and Coast Guard communities -Continued support of the local USNA parents' clubs activities Upcoming Intermountain Events (Check Our Web Site For The Updated Calendar) January—First 2003 luncheon January-Februaiy—Ski days with Army March—Parents' club gathering for candidates/mids May—golfing with other services May—USNA AA Chapter President, Trustee meeting—Annapolis June—Parents club candidate sendoff picnic August—Local Chapter summer picnic October—USNA founders' day celebration Thanks to all who help with the Chapter and see you all at Army-Navy. Send more stories, info, and photos. Please send me your email address, if you're not receiving any email from me currentiy (check www.usna.com to get your Alumni permanent forwarding email address).

Come to ski in Utah and enjoy the greatest snow on earth!

UTAH/IDAHO/ M O N T A N A / W Y O M I N G Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy, UT 84092-4416 h: 801-942-7240; e; kdolan@fonix.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/UT/ Army-Navy Week—December 2002 I'm writing this just before the 7 December 2002 showdown to meet the deadline for the January-Febmary Shipmate, so I'm counting on Navy to post another "W" for the 2002 season against Army.

No pictures this time, but I have some good gouge for our local Chapter. A couple of devoted members have moved out of our area— responding to the demands of their professions.

Skip Stephenson '66 and his wife, Jan, moved to Memphis for his next business project.

Much success to you. Skip, and you're welcome here anytime—skiing, visiting, or just passing through. Jim Carolan '64 and his wife, Pamela, thought they were heading for Austin, but have since decided to move to San Diego where Jim is now chief operations officer at Maxim Systems. Good luck, Jim, and we hope you have enough time there to unpack boxes and let your mail catch up.

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.hastoglis@att.net Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Way, Ashbum, VA 20147-2389 p;703-858-4404; e: emttenberg@titan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/ The USNA Alumni Association Dulles Chapter has been busy the past several months.

More than 30 Alumni and guests enjoyed an evening of fine appetizers and wine tasting at the Tarara Winery outside of Leesburg, VA, in September The winery is owned by a retired Marine and his personal tour of the winery was very enjoyable and quite colorful. The Chapter

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also hosted a tailgate party at the Navy-Rice game and Chapter members gathered at Kilpatrick's Irish Pub in Ashbum for the ArmyNavy game.

September llth ensued. Highlighted by a large display of the pictures of the 14 graduates who lost their lives, a short vignette of each was read

by Dennis Plank '69. Then, a single sttoke of the ship's bell from JOHN KING ( D D G - 3 ) , long

Dulles Chapter members enjoy a tour of the inner workings of the Tarara Winery in Leesburg, VA

The Chapter meets monthly at the Sterling Holiday Inn (0.75 miles north of the Dulles Toll Road on Route 28) generally on the second Thiu"sday of each month from 6-8 p.m., except when special events are planned. Annual dues are $25 per year. For $150, you can become a Chapter Plank Owner which entitles you to a permanent Alumni Association name tag and Plank Owner certificate. Check our web site out below for details.

For more information about the Chapter and meeting rimes and locations check out our web site at www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/ or contact the Chapter President Eric Ruttenberg '88 (emttenberg@titan.com) or the Chapter Secretary Pierre Thuot '77 (thuot.pierre@ hawkeyesys.com).

Hope to see you at a future Chapter event!

H a m p t o n Roads Chapter CAPT R K. 'Tete" Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Drive; Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w: 757-340-6700 The turning leaves of autumn provided several opportunities for members of the Hampton Roads Chapter to assemble. In addition to the kick-off of the monthly business networking breakfast at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association corporate cafeteria, several other keynote activities provided a social and professional outiet to the HRC's membership. Our monthly breakfasts' are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m., providing an informal setting with an informative speaker each month.

The Town Point Club provided the scenic setting for the formal dinner sponsored by USNA AA, Hampton Roads Chapter, in a patriotic salute to "Those Who Have Served." This special tribute to the Naval Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;past, present, and futureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including those Alumni who lost their lives in the events of September llth, was held in full view of Nauticus and WISCONSIN (BB-64) which dominate the skyline of downtown Norfolk, VA. On 14 September 2002, more than 60 Alumni and guests gathered to enjoy a social evening dedicated to the remembrance of our departed Alumni brethren. CAPT Pete Glasier '62, USN (Ret.), current president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Alumni Association, presided over the evening activities. Following an excellent meal presented by the Town Point Club staff, a program to salute America and our USNA Classmates lost on

since decommissioned. Following that remembrance, three members of the Sojourners, a National Service Organization of former military personnel, performed their ttademark presentation of "Building the Flag." It was a stirringly patriotic evening for all participants as CW04 Emie Knox, USN (Ret.), COL Floyd Gilbert, USA (Ret.), and CAPT Bill Rush, USN (Ret.) wearing full Continental era military uniforms, reminded us of the basis and history of Old Glory. Special provisions were made for two current members of the Brigade of Midshipmen to ttavel from Annapolis to attend the dinner. MIDN Matt Johnson '05, and MIDN Rob Groothousen '04, and dinner guests attended the dinner with fresh stories of the Brigade. In addition, three candidates for admission to the Class of '07 were special guests of the Chapter at the dinner. Ms. Aimee Field, Mr. Jeff Fink, and M r Josh Anderson were inttoduced to the visiting Midshipmen and the USNA graduates attending. The Youngsters added a special flavor to the group that included Erwin Jackson '43, and his lovely wife, Betty. Erwin was the senior graduate attending the dinner.

Dan Dunaway '92, was the junior graduate attending. His lovely wife. Missy, accompanied him. Following the traditional singing of Navy Blue & Gold, members were invited to dance to the music provided by Ken Berger '74. It is anticipated that this event will become an annual for the Hampton Roads Chapter, and that it will continue to serve as an occasion for memorial of those who have gone before us, as well as for celebration of the birthday of the Naval Academy.

for aspiring Midshipmen for quite a number of years. A formal award for his leadership and guidance was presented to Tom by CAPT Steven B. Latta '78 at a luncheon for all of the area's Blue & Gold Officers held in Norfolk in late October.

Richmond Chapter Nelson Rich HI '84 8902 Highgate Hill Dr, Chesterfield, VA 23832 w: 804-639-3583; e: njrichiu@COMCAST.net

Shenandoah '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. ConnoUy '53, USMC (Ret.) 105 Hermitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret.) 670 Counselor's Way, WiUiamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-564-9090; e; ttpratt@erols.com

The WiUiamsbtttg Chapter conducted a picnic on 21 September 2002 at the home of Dick and Peg Swanenburg. They graciously opened their home on the river to the Chapter on a beautiful day. Dick and his son provided boat rides on the Chickahominy River and acted as the bar-b-cue chefs. A great time was had by all.

On 22 October 2002, the Chapter met at the Williamsburg Hospitality House. The meeting was conducted by President Jim ConnoUy '53, and testimonies of several members were given as to what the Academy experience had meant to them in their professional and personal lives.

Among the things mentioned were accountability, responsibility, self-reliance, a belief that no challenge was too great, the ability to be a team player, the importance of honesty, loyalty, and dependability, and a fine education. Tom Woodka '62 provided some positive remarks about the Academy based on his recent visit there to attend his 40th Class Reunion. In attendance were two prospective Midshipmen, the Division Superintendent, three associates from the York County Schools, and a representative of the Provost from The College of William Pete Glasier "62 and the Sojourners prepare to "Build and Mary. the Flag" at Town Point Club, Norfolk, VA, 14 September 2002 The November luncheon of the WiUiamsburg In mid-October, over 70 members (old and Chapter of USNA AA was held at Pattiot's new) joined together at NAS Oceana for the Colony in Williamsburg on 19 November 2002. annual fall golf outing at Aeropines. In addition We were fortunate to have CAPT James L.T. to enjoying a beautiful day that would compli- "Red" Smith, USNA's professional development ment anyone's golf score, the participants feast- division director as our guest speaker. CAPT ed on a hearty lunch and enjoyed the spirit of the Smith's distinguished career has uniquely prepared him to lead the professional education of day with each other's camaraderie. Another golf outing is anticipated in May, again at Aeropines, today's Midshipmen. that will also include a steak fry. All those interCAPT Smith discussed each of the departested in participating, in either the golf outing or ments that make up the Professional the steak fry, should contact Dan Lear '68 or Development Division. The Professional look for a future Main Mast mailing.

Programs Department is tasked with mnning the The Chapter would like to congratulate mem- service selection process and being responsible ber Tom Cole '74 on being selected as the Area for the direction and execution of the Academy's Coordinator of the Year for the Blue & Gold Summer Training Program, in which some 6,700 assignments are involved Program. Tom has been spearheading the individual Hampton Roads area's Blue & Gold activities (Midshipmen receive on average two assignments each summer).

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WiUiamsburg October Chapters meeting

Great emphasis has been placed on developing a more thorough understanding of the warfare areas in which Midshipmen will make their career selection. During Third Class Cmise, Midshipmen now man the YPs for a 1,100 mile cmise which takes them up the Chesapeake Bay, thm the inland waterways and into the open ocean for a ttansit to New York, Boston, and Newport. Second Class Cmise is designed to provide exposure to the enlisted experience in the fleet. Assigned to petty officers, the Midshipmen leam the basics of fleet life.

Activities include one week each with the Marines, Naval Aviation, and either the Submarine or Surface Navy. The First Class Cmise provides a junior officer experience in the field that the Midshipman has indicated an interest thm the service selection process.

Additionally, each summer sees some Midshipmen participate in a wide range of special programs from "Summer Seminars" in which the Third Class provide rising high school seniors an opportunity to experience a week as a Midshipman, to airbome ttaining, SEAL training, elective cruises on the Academy's "YPs and sailing craft, scuba training at Panama City, Special Operations (EOD), and for any with academic problems—summer school. The intent is to graduate educated and well-rounded individuals.

The service selection process begins in Second Class Year when briefings on the process are given. During Ffrst Class Year, briefings on each service are given with special warfare specialty briefings for interested Midshipmen.

Junior officers from the fleet are brought in to give their assessment of their first years in the

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service. Each community establishes criteria for their warfare area. The process requires interviews with a board of three senior officers of the warfare specialty desired. An interesting impact on this process is the recent advance in eye surgery, which has enabled more candidates for naval air to qualify and has lowered the rate of service selection satisfaction (meeting the Midshipman's first choice) from 93% to 84%.

Service selection is performed in January of First Class Year.

The Leadership, Ethics, and Law Department provide leadership and law courses during Fourth Class and Second Class Years. Third Class receive ethics ttaining, which includes seminars and discussions with senior officers in the class. During First Class Year the focus is on Intemational and Maritime Law. Each year the Seamanship and Navigation Department provides an array of professional courses. During Fourth Class Year basic seamanship and navigation are taught. YP training during Third Class summer prepares Mids to leam advanced navigation. In Second Class Year stiategy and tactics are taught. The focus during First Class Year until after service selection is on the various aspects of Navy law. Following service selection the capstone of the course is to teach those skills needed in the warfare specialty selected.

CAPT Smith expressed his appreciation for the high quality of the Midshipmen at the academy now and his confidence in their ability to meet the challenges of the future. Bottom line—The Naval Academy is achieving its goals in producing the leaders the Navy needs.

Others believe so too, over 12,000 applications have been received thus far for the entering Class of 2007.

LtCol Jim Connolly '53, USMC (Ret.), president, Williamsburg Chapter, USNA AA, presented CAPT Smith with and engraved pewter plate in appreciation of his effort to journey to Williamsburg and for his outstanding presentation.

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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 Alumni" visiting, please let me know and we can perhaps arrange a special gathering.

Several new faces in the area—Perry Dempsey '72 is supporting the Fluor Hanford Spent Nuclear Fuel Project, and Rich Pratt '76 is with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. RADM Tom Porter '67 USN, (Ret.) was in the area for two days in early December and Jeanie and I met him for dinner.

Tom was our shipyard commander in Charleston in the early '90s and is currentiy working as a consultant out of the DC area.

A few loyal souls gathered on 9 November at our house to watch the Navy-Notre Dame game.

The food and liquid refreshments were excellent, and we enjoyed much of the game.

Attendees included Henry Richardson '44, John Butterfield '59, Mary and Jerry McGuire '64, Janine and John SwaUes '65, Penry Dempsey '72, BUI Meader '79, and Brad Johnson '86 (and others who 1 have missed).

Bill took on the role of play-by-play commentator in the fourth quarter. He rivaled what 1 conjure up as a combination Howard Cossell, John Madden, and Joe Theisman. For sure. Bill didn't agree with the play calling after Navy got up by eight points.

An upcoming meeting is on 21 Febmary at the TS Cattle Company Steak House in Kennewick at 6:30 p.m. CaU with your RSVP by Monday, 17 Febmary. In March, 1 am going to plan a function, along with CAPT Dennis Pricolo '78, in Yakima. In April, I would like to travel to Walla Walla. I'll get Henry Richardson to help plan that agenda.

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 more involvement of our group in planning and organizing social gatherings. If you have information for our monthly Chapter newsletter or a suggestion for an event, contact me by email (Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charter.net; or egschwier@aol.com).

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Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Ninth Ave., NW, Seattle, WA 98177 h; 206-361-1192; w: 206-543-1363 e: saari@apl.washington.edu web site; www.usnaaa-psc.org On Saturday, 26 October, the Puget Sound Chapter hosted 15 prospective USNA Midshipmen, from all over the Puget Sound area, to sail Elliott Bay in the classic sloop CIRCE. The boat was crewed by the University of Washington NROTC Midshipmen, trained in the Naval Academy sailing program, with Seattle Yacht Club members as coaches. Light winds

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kept the lee rail dry, but the Midshipmen crew impressed all with their seamanship and maturity. Following the cmise, all hands enjoyed lunch at the Seattle Yacht Club Outstation in the Elliott Bay Marina. CDR Katie Thurman '83, USNA admissions officer Pacific Northwest, thanked the Alumni for sponsoring the event, adding that, "This is a great opportunity to meet prospective Midshipmen and for them to interact with other students."

CIRCE is owned by Stan Keck '54, but sails as the flagship of the University of Washington Sailing Program. A number of adult sailors act as coaches to give these NROTC Midshipmen salt water sail ttaining, but the Mids themselves act as captain and crew, with formal qualifications required as they take each step up the ladder to command. During the summer, many of these NROTC Midshipmen ttavel to Annapolis where they ttain with Academy mids. The professionalism of the Mids impressed even the old salts in attendance, and really impressed the prospective Midshipmen. A total of 45 people participated in the day's events including families and USNA Alumni. Included in the Alumni were: Pat Schnauffer '59, Jim Kovaceivich '60, Fred Triggs '61, Curt Johnson '66, Doug Cook '74, Kyle Peterson '75, Katie Thurman '83, Dave Bramley '84, and Brian Clancy '88.

On Friday, 22 November, Alumni from all national academies were represented aboard the dinner cmise vessel. ARGOSY. With the skyline of Seattle in the background, nearly 100 passed the time reliving memories, competitions, and the unique camaraderie of the five service academies. This was Navy's tum to host the event with Chapter President Colin Saari '60. The Puget Sound Chapter looks forward to several great events in the spring and encourages members to call or email any tmstee for additional information.

Future Mids aboard CiRCffi

Bev and Terry Mahoney '57 with Colin Saari "60

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WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter CDR Edward J. SuUivan, Jr. '68, USN (Ret.) 1312 Red Hawk Circle, Reston, VA 20194 h; 703-437-5457 GWC Hosts Open House for Area Students and Parents The Greater Washington Chapter hosted an Open House for students and parents from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia on 2 November at the Navy Memorial Center in Washington, DC. Over 350 enthusiastic students and parents attended, staying with us throughout the presentations, which were held in the center's Arleigh Burke Theater, the Presidents Room, and in the individual one-on-one coffee sessions in the gallery area.

CDR Vincent McBeth '87, captain of the 1986 Navy football team and presentiy a White House fellow, gave an outstanding keynote presentation. The presentations were designed to distinguish between the college fair/college selection process and the Academy approach to a career in the Naval Service. CDR McBeth emphasized that aspect very well. He was followed by the Midshipmen panels, the Parents Club panels, and the Blue & Gold Officer panels. The students and their parents came away with a "Go Navy" feeling, and the reality of the work they both need to do to make it happen.

GWC President Ed Sullivan '68 represented the membership. BiU Price '36 was inttoduced as the organizer of the GWC student tour program for the David Taylor Model Basin and the best squash player representing the '30s and '40s.

Jean Ebbert, wife of Leigh Ebbert '52, was recognized for her pioneer work as a Blue & Gold Officer during the '60s when she recmited the current Navy leadership to the Academy. We also recognized LCDR Hank Mooberry, CO of the Dahlgren Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. His Sea Cadets provided the color guard and led the "Pledge of Allegiance," and even piped us into the meetings. One of the participating Midshipmen was from his unit.

The eight Midshipmen who participated also gave up a free Saturday, but they were the ones who really connected with the students and parents. MIDN Megan Barnett '03 had to race back to the Academy to compete in a Navy swimming meet. The other Midshipmen who participated were Nate Jennings '03, Irish McGhee '03, Matthew Reese '03, Amy Stokes '03, Adrian Rankine Galloway '05, Justin Middlebrook '05, and Russell HUl '06. All of us. Alums, students, and parents, leamed from their excellent presentations.

The Parents Club panel included Tom Barnett '64, Sue Speicher, mother of Matt Speicher '02 (now at Pensacola), and Jim Ripley '74. We find that the Parents Club speakers have great influence on the parents in providing the family perspective on USNA. Randy Roberge '92 coordinated the Blue & Gold Officer panels, which included Mike Lake '75, Mike Novak '70, Mike Thumm '75, and Dave Lengyel '80. Henry Gourdine '95 represented the USNA Admissions Office as minority admissions counselor. Randy provided an impressive overview of the admissions process.

and the other B&G Officers on the panel provided the details during the panel presentation and in one-on-one meetings.

One of the keys to the successful mixing between all parties and exchange of information was the catered coffee, cokes, and donuts service, which was arranged by LU Ramirez '82.

The thousands of donuts and gallons of coffee, soda, and other beverages were eagerly and entirely consumed. The other essential ingredient was the venue. The Navy Memorial Center is the quintessential environment for providing visitors a sense of the history, ttadition, and honor inherent in a Naval careen This was our second Open House, and by all measurements the most successful. The participation of Blue & Gold Officers from three separate regions, two Parents Clubs, the USNA Admissions Office, the Greater Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association, and the Midshipmen resulted in an event that demonstrated to our audience the commitment of the Naval Academy, and its Alumni to the youth of our area. The GWC Candidate Awareness Officer, Jack Young '52, organized the event with the help of Paul Burkett '87 and Randy Roberge.

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LAST CALL Requiescat in Pace They shall grow not old. as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

—Laurence Binyon. 1914

Abemethy, Paul Lee Jr. '55 5 December 2002 Allshouse, Thomas '48* RADM, USN (Ret.) 19 November 2002 Arnold, Roy Frederick '57 LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 24 October 2002 Baggs, Charles Chaplin '56 CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 December 2002 Bartuska, Anthony John '51 21 November 2002 Baumann, Wesley Otto '44 CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 December 2002 Beach, Edward '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 1 Decemeber 2002 Bexten, Keith WendeU '45* 30 October 2002 Bunting, Keith Mcalister '58 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 27 December 2002 Bush, Vemon Royce '56* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 April 2002 Carter, Frank Saulsbury Jr. '42 21 December 2002 aark, Michael John '82 LCDR, USN 2 January 2003 Claypoole, Jesse Stanley Jr. '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 27 December 2002 Qukey, Robert Edward ffl '91* LT, USN 3 November 2002 Coye, John Starr Jr. '33* RADM, USN (Ret.) 26 November 2002 Day, Charles Ernest '46 18 December 2002 Dennis, LoweU Foltz '44* 6 November 2002 Douglass, Walter Matthew '47 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 December 2002 Duncan, Norman Lee '48* 18 November 2002 EaUck, Perry Lee '59 17 June 1998 Ehrle, WUliam Lawrence '55 29 November 2002 Ewing, Robert Henry '45* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 October 2002 Gabriel. WaUace Sulveanus '48 • P C D R , USN (Ret.) 8 December 2002 ^Srloff, Edgar Joseph Jr. '44* 10 November 2002 Goins, Robert FrankUn '55 LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 26 June 2002 Graves, Luther James '46* CDR, USN (Ret.) 1 November 2002

Hastings, Steven Chad '64 CDR, USN 13 December 2002 Helms, Sanda B. Jr. '55* Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 7 November 2002 Hemley, Eugene Adams '40* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 11 November 2002 Heronemus, WUliam Edward '42* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 2 November 2002 Highsmith, William '46 29 January 2002 Hughes, Richard McBurney '55 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 14 December 2002 Jex, Donald Robert '47 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 December 2002 Joste, Thomas Reed '47* ENS, USN (Ret.) 19 November 2002 Keener, Bruce '48 27 November 2002 Kenyon, Jerry RusseU Jr. '49 29 September 2002 Kesler, Gene Paul '60 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 7 January 2003 King, Richard Duckett '42 CDR, USN (Ret.) 4 January 2003 Kulik, Adam Peter '46* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 2 November 2002 Lattimore, WUUam '40* 10 November 2002 MacMUlan, Ronald Alex '35 17 December 2002 Maynard, RusseU Hatton '34* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 November 2002 McCauley, Brian '43 RADM, USN (Ret.) 16 December 2002 McClung, Edgar Raymond Jr. '34* 21 October 2002 McGiUis, John Frink '34* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 11 October 2002 McGown, Monroe Young Jr. '25 CDR, USN (Ret.) 15 October 2002 McKee, Junious Alexander Jr. '57 CDR, USN (Ret.) 21 November 2002 McKinney, William Eppihimer '42 3 November 2002 McPartland, Eugene Joseph '56 CDR, USN (Ret.) 6 January 2003 McQuiston, Lionel '38 9 September 2002 Morris, Donald Robert '48 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 4 December 2002 Newhall, Albert Wallace '40* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 October 2002

Noel, Lionel MacLean '49 JB CAPT, USN (Ret.) 2 December 2002 fl| O'Hara, James Mardon '55 ^^1 13 December 2002 S Paris, Thomas Albert '52 S 31 December 2002 S Perry, John Edward '44* S CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 October 2002 ' Reeves, Claude '42* CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 October 2002 Rodee, Walter Fred '26 RADM, USN (Ret.) 1 January 2003 Roosa, Roger Keith '69 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 27 December 2002 Rose, Charles CasweU '54 14 November 2002 RusseU, Roy Kenneth '48 13 December 2002 Seale, OUver Pierce Jr. '54 7 March 2000 Searie, Robert Frank '41 11 December 2002 Shupper, Burton Herbert '37 25 November 2002 Sinclair, Joseph Samuels '46 3 December 2002 Smith, Lawrence '32 CAPT, USN (ReL) 18 November 2002 Stickels, Jack Rodney '46 1 October 2002 Taylor, Joseph John Jr. '55 LTC, USA (Ret.) 11 December 2002 Teeple, Donald A '48 12 December 2002 Topp, Robert Graham Jr. '47 MAJ, USAR (Ret.) 2 October 2002 Tyler, Richard Washburn '56 19 December 2002 Wagner, Edwin Otto '30* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 6 December 2002 WaUer, Thomas Carlyle Jr. '47* CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 April 2001 Washington, Robert Walter '52 28 November 2002 Wheatley, Gary Francis '59 RADM, USN (Ret.) 10 December 2002 Yates, Frederick Archer '43 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 13 December 2002 Young, James Thomas '59 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 22 December 2002

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Captain Edwin O. "Eddie" Wagner, USN (Ret.), died on 6 December 2002 in Escondido, CA. He was 96 years old and had broken his hip in a fall a few days earlier. The resulting operation and recovery effort proved too much.

He started at NAPS before entering the Naval Academy. After graduation with the Class of 1930, he served in desttoyers and then attended flight school. Throughout his flying career he flew scouts from cmisers and commissioned the first squadron (VP-63), Catalinas, to use MAD Gear in anti-submarine warfare taking that squadron to England during World War U. As executive officer of the carrier Lexington, he invented "Operation Pinwheel" to maneuver the ship in Tokyo Bay. He also commanded the seaplane tender TIMB ALIER, was Chief of Staff Task Force 77 during the Korean War, commanded Heavy Attack Wing One, and attack carrier KEARSARGE. Upon retiring in 1959, he joined Booz Allen and Hamilton becoming a vice president and partner. In 1980 Eddie and Anne retired in Rancho Bernardo, CA. His life was long and fulfilling with many contributions to the Navy and business. Most noteworthy in his life was the long love affair between Anne and Eddie. Upon retiring the second time he told me, "1 am going to Califomia to complete my conttact with your mother." I guess he did.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anne, who was at his side at the time of death; and two sons. Major General Robert E. Wagner, USA (Ret.), and his wife, Charlotte, of Hampton, VA, and Frank Wagner '62 and his wife, Jean, of Annapolis, MD; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The Wagner Family JOHN STARR COYE JR. '33 Rear Admiral John S. "Jack" Coye, USN (Ret.), passed away in Ojai, CA, (lat.34N/Iong.ll9W) on 26 November 2002 where he was enjoying visits from his five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jack was 91 years old. He was a direct descendent of John Parker, captain of the Minutemen at Lexington, MA, in 1775.

As a midshipman, he loved sailing the knockabouts on the Sevem, cmising to Europe and South America and boxing under the tutelage of Spike Webb. He was engaged at the Ring Dance to his future wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Gabriel of Worcester, MA. The tme joy in Admiral Coye's professional life was commanding ships. His first submarine command was R-I8, which pattolled the Panama Canal, North Atiantic, and Bermuda from 1940 to 1942.

In June 1943, he assumed command of SILVERSIDES ( S S - 2 3 6 ) and led her on six World War II pattols, between October 1943 and May 1944, sinking 14 Japanese vessels totahng over 38,000 tons. Also by his actions, his boat was instmmental in the rescue of the damaged Salmon off Kyushu, Japan, in October 1944 while she was part of the wolf pack known as "Coye's Coyotes." Silversides received the Presidential Unit Citation. Then-Commander Coye was personally awarded the Navy Cross and two Gold Stars in lieu of the second and third Navy Cross "for extraordinary heroism...in enemy Japanese-controlled waters."

Silversides is now a national monument in Muskegon, Ml. Admiral Coye's naval career is well chronicled in the book Famous American Admirals. He loved going to sea and his commands included FULTON ( A S - 1 1), ROCHESTER ( C A - 1 2 6 ) , and ComPhibGm Three. His flag

officer commands also included ComNavMarianas and ComTraLant, from which he retired from active duty in 1968.

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He lived in Coronado, CA, for 30 years of sailing and racing his Cal-25, SEA DOG, out of the Coronado Yacht Club. He served as commodore in 1975 and helped sponsor the gold medal winning U.S. Olympic sailing team. He pursued his lifelong hobbies of playing his organ music, woodworking and photographing his worldwide cmises, including one around Cape Hom in 1998.

Jack is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; and three children.

Commander Betii F. Coye, USN (Ret.), John S. Coye m and his wife, Sally, and Sarah White.

A private family service with full military honors was held on 13 December 2002, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery overlooking San Diego Bay, where he loved to sail.

The Coye Family (Thecoyes@aol.com) RUSSELL H A T T O N MAYNARD '34

Captain Russell H. Maynard, USN (Ret.), died on 20 November 2002 in Greensboro, NC. He was 90 years old.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from Massachusetts, he graduated with the Class of 1934 as an ensign. Between 1934 and 1940, he served in various gunnery billets aboard NORTHAMPTON ( C A - 2 6 ) ,

SAMPSON (DL-394),

and LOUISVILLE ( C A - 2 8 ) .

Upon completion of a postgraduate course in meteorology, he proceeded to WASP ( C V - 7 ) as

prospective weather officer. While en route. WASP was sunk and the weather ofllcer was killed. At Pearl Harbor, he was reassigned as officer in charge of Fleet Weather Centtal with collateral duties on CinCPac staff.

In 1943, he was assigned to Fleet Afr Wing Four, Aluetian Area at Adak and was designated aeronautical engineering duty only (aerology).

Following duties in Corpus Christi, TX, and Washington, DC, in 1947 Russ went to postgraduate school for the Joint Armed Forces Services in nuclear engineering (effects). He graduated from the University of Califomia, Berkeley, with a master's degree in bioradiology and reported to the joint commanders of the task forces for carrying out programs of weapons testing developed by the Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Defense.

After retiring in 1957, Russ joined Lockheed Missile and Space Co. as a senior staff engineer at Sunnyvale, CA. Assignments included Manager, Polaris Plans and Requirements, Senior Staff Scientist in the NASA Large Space Vehicles Program (RIFT), retiring from the Poseidon Program in 1970.

His interests included nuclear safety engineering, teaching (lifetime certificate in teaching for Califomia community college), handball, and duplicate bridge.

Captain Maynard's military decorations included the Bronze Star with Combat V, and Joint Military Command Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

He is survived by his widow, the former Lame "Rule" Outhwaite Leonard of Greensboro, NC; sons. Commander Michael Maynard '59, USN (Ret.), and Dr. David Maynard; three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Maynard Family

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3f LAST CALL EDGAR RAYMOND MCCLUNG JR. '34 Ray McClung passed away in Boca Raton, FL, on 21 October 2002 after a brief illness at tiie age of 89.

The son of Edgar R. McClung Sr. ' I I , USN (Ret.), Ray grew up in Muncie, IN, attended the Severn School and graduated from the Naval Academy with distinction with the Class of 1934. He was married in 1936 to the former Helen Barbara Chapin Heumann of Sewickley, PA. His eyesight prevented him from entering the Navy immediately after graduation. When World War H began, his contribution to rebuilding the fleet at New York Ship in Camden, NJ, precluded his desire to go on active duty.

Ray's lifelong passions were his family, tennis, the Naval Academy, and metallurgical engineering. He held several engineering and manufacmring poshions in Pennsylvania and New York, and as an advisor to the Turkish military. He was past chairman of the American Welding Society and spent more than 20 years at the Bird Machine Co. in South Walpole, MA, retiring as vice president of manufacturing. He took great pride in his accomplishments at Bird, particularly in the strong relationship he had with his employees. He was a leader in developing high quality drills and ships propellers and was a pioneer in the early use of computers and numerical conttol.

As a member of the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, MA, he was a top New England Senior and Father-Son tennis player, as well as being a longtime tennis umpire. His loyalty to the Naval Academy was strong and his son was ultimately excused for not continuing the lineage when he received his Navy OCS commission, and coincidentally, served on SEVERN ( A O - 6 1 ) ,

Predeceased by his wife, Helen, in 1986, Ray is survived by his son, William Sayre McClung of Marietta, GA; daughter, Emily McClung de Tapia of Mexico City, Mexico; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

The McClung Family JOHN FRINK MCGILLIS '34 Captain John F. McGillis, USN (Ret.), died in Santa Cmz, CA, on 11 October 2002. He was 92 years old.

Bom in Seattle, WA, on 18 May 1910, he graduated from Broadway High School in Seattle in 1928. He attended the University of Washington for two years and served in the Naval Reserve. He entered the Naval Academy in June 1930. Following graduation with the Class of 1934, Ensign McGillis was assigned to SARATOGA for a year, followed by HALE for two

years. During this duty out of San Diego, CA, he met and married Helena Perram Greene of Coronado, CA. His next assignment was gunnery officer for INDIANAPOLIS for six years, entering into Worid War EI in the Pacific. John was rotated back to the Naval Academy in 1943 to teach seamanship. After a year, he was assigned to be skipper of his own ship, WALKE, a destroyer escort assigned to the Okinawa area. He received the Bronze Star with Combat V. At this time he was assigned observer experience participation in the Bikini atom bomb test. He was assigned "desk coxswain" with the Washington, DC, Department of the Navy in 1947. Before retirement in 1964, he had two more ship assignmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;destroyer squadron commander with the Atlantic Fleet assigned to HUSE, and in 1956-57, as skipper of the troop transport TALEDEGA out of Long Beach, CA. His final tour of duty was as naval

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attache to Bogata, Colombia, heading the U.S. Naval Mission to Colombia (including the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis).

After retirement in 1964 to Aptos, CA, John gradually settied into gardening, golf, and travel, and became busy in church activities. They enjoyed time with their children and a growing list of grandchildren, camping, trips to Disneyland, and the Santa Cmz beach and boardwalk.

John and Helena spent lots of time with friends from their Navy days and had attended WALKE and Naval Academy reunions.

Predeceased by his son, John Lauchlin; grandson, John Frink II; and his sister, Mary Anne MacDonald; John is survived by bis wife, Helena Penam; two daughters, Gloria Mahr Steams, and Maryanne Merritt Sears; daughter-in-law, Gail McGillis; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on 21 October 2002 at St. Johns Chapel in Monterey, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021.

FREDERIC W I L L I A M KINSLEY ' 3 5

Commander Frederic W. Kinsley, USN (Ret.), died on Wednesday, 28 August 2002 in The Woodlands, TX. He was 89 years old.

Bom in 1913 in Cleveland, OH, Fred graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1935 and as a newly commissioned ensign, served on the cmiser MARBLEHEAD in the China . ^ ^ '\ 'VdjU Station. He would later go on to command a M^^^ number of ships during a 25-year naval career, retiring in 1960 with the rank of commander. i^ ^J-^': As skipper of the destroyer escort MELVIN R. NAWMAN, he sailed with Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet near the Philippines in December 1944 when Typhoon Cobra overran the Fleet.

During the typhoon with NAWMAN in a roll of 45 degrees, one sailor asked the skipper, "What does it take to tip this vessel over?" to which then-Lieutenant Commander Kinsley replied, "Ken, if you see the needle at 72 degrees and you're standing in a foot of water, start praying, that's it." Yeoman Ken Dempsey recalled, "At the height of the storm the needle went to 72 degrees and froze there, and we were standing in two feet of water...believe me, I was praying."

In 1968, Fred served as third mate on SWORDKNOT, a missile tracking ship operated by the U.S. Merchant Marines SWORDKNOT'S mission was to track the Surveyor satellites that were designed to help map the lunar surface in advance of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

Married 55 years to his wife Jean, Fred's life was further enriched by a life-long interest in tennis, the love of animals, and the rewards of academic discipline. At the age of 68, he borrowed a friend's motorcycle just long enough to get licensed to operate one. At 70, he was awarded a private pilot certificate, adding an instmment rating two years later. In his 80s, he began to study French and traveled to Paris to further that end and add "another string to his bow."

Fred is survived by his wife, Jean Snow Kinsley of The Woodlands, TX; daughter, Jane Kinsley Lucey of Marblehead, MA; and son, Richard Kinsley, and his wife, Karen, of The Woodlands, TX; and three grandchildren.

Contributions in memory of Commander Kinsley may be made to Marblehead's Abandoned Animals, P.O. Box 1211, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Fred Kinsley was modest, self-deprecating, and honest to a fault. He will be greatiy missed.

The Kinsley Family

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LAST CALL Ri"VERS JuDSON MORRELL JR. '37 Brigadier General Rivers J. Morrell Jr., USMC (Ret.), died on 8 October 2002 in Laguna Beach, CA. He was bom in Los Angeles, CA, on 26 May 1913. He attended USC for two years, where his water polo team won the Pacific Coast championship. In 1933 he received his congressional appointment to the Academy. In his graduation year he became captain of the football team that beat Army 7-0, acquiring the nickname "Bulldog."

Upon graduation with the Class of 1937, he entered the Marines and in 1940, became an aviator and distinguished himself as a dive-bomber pilot. He was stationed on Oahu when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

In 1942, Rivers was ttansferred to Guadalcanal and was a major player in one of the bloodiest fights ever fought by Marines. Both of his legs were shot in an aerial battie, but in spite of the pain, he was able to get the plane back to the field to be used again. Fmsttated by his long recuperation, he was assigned to MCAS EI Centtal in 1943, where he became group executive of a newly formed fighter squadron. After ttaining, the fighter squadron was ttansferred back to the Solomon Islands for aerial support and he became commanding officer.

Upon completion of his tour in the South Pacific, he was stationed at MCAS, El Toro, CA, starting as the Group Executive Officer, becoming commanding officer of Mag 15 until the war ended in August 1945.

His decorations include the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with two Gold Stars, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, American Defense Service Medal with one Star, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Stars, World War EI Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with four Stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.

After the war, he was a student at the Armed Forces Staff College, and then served in various staff and command positions throughout the Marine Corps and defense establishment.

Rivers retired in 1959 to his home in Laguna Beach, CA. He was very active in their community of Three Arch Bay and had a career in real estate development.

Rivers is survived by his wife of 57 years. Iris Wood Rivers; sons. Rivers En and Steven; and four grandchildren. Rivers, Ryan, Rowan, and Brooke.

Services were held on 15 November 2002 at Arlington National Cemetery.

JOHN NORTON RENFRO '39

Captain John N. Renfro, USN (Ret.), died on 30 June 2002 in Greenville, SC. His ashes were inumed with his wife of 59 years, Nida Louise Koelker, who predeceased him by two years.

Captain Renfro was bom in Memphis, TN, on 26 August 1915. He graduated from high school in Cleveland, OH, attending the University of Arizona and Case Institute of Technology before his appointment to the Naval Academy. He graduated 35th in the Class of 1939; then, he reported to CALIFORNIA, the fleet flagship. John and Nida were married in Honolulu, HI, in June 1941.

He was aboard CALIFORNIA when she was sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After the attack, he helped set up the shore antiaircraft batteries for the defense of the island of Oahu, using 5-inch guns from the sinking ships.

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During World War 11, he served in the Pacific Theater as XO of the desttoyers STANLEY and SAMUEL N. MOORE, and as CO of the desttoyer FRAZIER. He saw action at Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, Bougainvillea, the Philippines, and Bomeo.

He spent three years at Naval Postgraduate School and MIT, obtaining a master's degree in electrical engineering. Later, Captain Renfro attended the advanced management program at Harvard.

His tours included command of DONNER; communications officer for the Altantic Fleet and CinCWesLant; engineering officer of the Naval Weapons Plant, Washington, DC; command of the attack ttoop ttansport CALVERT; research and engineering officer of the Bureau of Naval Weapons in Washington, DC; missile officer on the NATO intemational staff in Paris; and a final assignment as CO of the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, SC. Captain Renfro's medals include the Bronze Star; a Presidential Unit Citation; the Navy Commendation Ribbon; the Atlantic and Pacific campaign ribbons, the latter with five Battle Stars; the Brazilian Order of Merit for his mission there; and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Commendation Medal.

After a 30-year career in the Navy, John taught at and headed the mechanical engineering department at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, SC. John and Nida spent the years after his second retirement ttaveling, painting, playing golf and bridge. He was a member of Sigma Xi, National Engineering Honor Society, Toastmasters Intemational, and Phi Delta Theta Fratemity.

John is survived by sons, John Jr. and James; daughters, Ann Dominick and Holly Keyes; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family may be reached at 814 Summer Creek, Orangeburg, SC 29118.

Memorials may be made to the USNA Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402.

The Renfro Famil EUGENE ADAMS HEMLEY '40

Captain Eugene A. Hemley, USN (Ret.), died suddenly in Scarsdale, NY, on II November 2002.

After graduation with the Naval Academy Class of 1940, Gene reported to NASHVILLE, serving as deck division officer and electrical officer for two years, operating in the Atiantic and Pacific, including in the task forces that occupied Iceland and the Doolittle raid on Japan.

Gene then went to submarine school, then to SEADRAGON and GREENVILLE for war pattols in the Pacific. For his performance as torpedo officer in SEADRAGON, he was awarded the Silver Star.

At war's end. Gene went to postgraduate school for a course in naval design engineering. After school, his next duty was as ordnance officer at SubBase New London. Tours after that included executive officer in BECUNA (SS-319), duty again in New London, command of BANG (SS-385), command of VOLADOR (SS-490), duty at the Surface Antisubmarine Development Detachment at Key West, command of BRISTOL (DD-857), OpNav as Director, Fleet Communications Division, command of TACONIC, deployed as CinCNelm flagship, and command of NORTHAMPTON. In 1955, Gene took command of Naval Station, Japan, and as assistant chief of staff for communications for Commander Naval Forces Japan.

Next came Department Head, War Gaming Department, Naval War College, and again in OpNav as Director, Information Systems Division.

Retiring in 1970, Gene first became director of management systems at the headquarters of the National Girl Scout Organization, tiien executive director of the National Council on Intemational Trade Documentation and business advisor at meetings of the U.N. Economic Committee for Europe, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Gene is survived by his wife of 52 years, Charlotte McClure Hemley; four children and their spouses, Philip and Zoe Hemley of Woodstock, NY, Paul and Judy Hemley of Pennington, NJ, Anne and Ross Reel of Cohasset, MA, and Margaret and Neil Marcus of Scarsdale, NY; and nine grandchildren.

Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery on 10 December 2002.

Donations in memory of Gene may be made to the Asperger Association of New England, 1309 Center Stteet, Newton, MA 02459.

WILLIAM LATTIMORE '40

William Lattimore died on 10 November 2002. He was 84 years old.

Bill's first duty after graduation with the Naval Academy Class of 1940, was in communications and gunnery in COLORADO. He attended postgraduate school in Annapolis, MD, for applied communications, and in December 1943, married Helen Clancy of Atianta, GA. Bill went to the staff of ComCmDiv 12 in MONTPELiER, seeing action over the next two years in the Philippines, Bomeo, and Okinawa.

At war's end, he participated in release of Allied prisoners of war in Japan. Retuming with CmDiv 12 to the East Coast, Bill then participated in NROTC ttaining cmises in the Atlantic.

After a tour as staff secretary and aide to Commandant, Philadelphia Naval Base, BiU resigned in 1946 and attended the Wharton Postgraduate School, earning an M.B.A. in banking and finance. The fanuly then moved to Savannah, GA, in late 1947, where Bill began a career in land development and residential constmction.

In 1950, Rear Admiral Hayler, his CmDiv boss, asked for Bill to be retumed to active duty as flag lieutenant on the staff of Commandant, Naval Base Charleston.

When released from active duty as a commander in 1952, Bill resumed his real estate career. He was active not only in business, but in the whole community Ufe of Savannah. He built large subdivisions in the area and was a pioneer in the formation of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Bill was president of the Civitan Club, director of the Savannah and Georgia Real Estate Boards, commander of the Military Order of World Wars, director of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, fundraiser for the Savannah Visitors Center, director of Home Federal Savings and Loan, founding incorporator of the Savannah Country Day School, director of the United Way, director of the Savannah Port Authority, and director of the Savannah Bank and Tmst.

Bill served as a vestryman and warden of St. John's Episcopal Church and as a member of the standing committee of the Diocese of Georgia. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Club, Chatham Club, Savannah Golf Club, Savannah Yacht Club, Cotillion Club, Century Club, St. Andrew's Society, Society of Colonial Wars, and the Monicello Association.

Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; brother, Harry Hayes Lattimore; children, Anne Lattimore Janas and her husband, John, Elizabeth Lattimore Rousais, William Lattimore Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a nephew; and a niece.

Remembrances may be sent to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416, or to St. John's Episcopal Church.

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ALBERT WALLACE NEWHALL '40

Captain Albert W. "Bud" Newhall, USN (Ret.), died on 29 October 2002 in Oakland Park, KS. A 1935 graduate of Phoenix Union High, Bud graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1940. His first duty was in the cmiser ST. Louis. After flight training, he qualified in carrier operations in F4Fs in WOLVERINE; was a fighter instmctor at Jacksonville, FL; and XO of VBF2 (F4Us). After retraining, his unit boarded SHANGRI LA in August 1945. The next ten months were on the staff of ComCmDiv 17/CTF 53 in the Northeast Japan Occupation Force. There was time off to marry Elaine G. Sigal of Jacksonville, FL. Duty followed in Washington in the Scientific Section, Defensive Branch, Joint Army-Navy Air Intelligence; then in Jacksonville as OiC of ComAirTrLant Special Training Unit One; XO of VA-45 (Ads); and CO of VF-12 (F4Fs). In 1950, he attended the Afr Conunand and Staff School at Maxwell AFB; then was OiC of VF Advanced Training One at NAAS Cabanas Field; navigator of ESSEX; Commander, Carrier Air Group 14; and on staff of CinCPacFlt as air readiness and air logistics officer.

In 1958, Bud was in Washington again as F8U Program Manager in BuAer/BuWeps; followed by a naval warfare course at the Naval War College; on the staff of CinCCarib/CinCSouth in the Canal Zone; command of NAS Glenview; Defense Planning Group at the Naval Observatory; and OpNav as Chief of Plans, Directorate for Civil Disturbances Planning and Operations.

Bud retired on 1 July 1970, and moved to Talahasee, FL, where he served on the Govemor's Council on Criminal Justice. He attended Florida State University graduate school of business and served briefly in his church as part-time business administrator.

Bud's wife, Elaine, died on 1 July 1978. On a trip to Greece with friends from his hometown of Phoenix, he renewed his friendship with a childhood classmate, moved back to Phoenix, and married Kathryn Hertz Capps in 1979. They enjoyed golf, tennis, and travel until Kathryn died in 1994. On 11 August 1999, Bud married Penny WiUiams, and they had an active life until Bud's death.

While in Phoenix, Bud was active in the Masonic Lodge, many veterans organizations, and his church.

Bud is survived by his wife. Penny; son, Charles Eric Newhall and daughter-in-law, Deborah Newhall of Havana, FL. His extended family includes several stepchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chaparral Christian Church, 6451 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ. WILLIAM EDWARD HERONEMUS '42

Captain William E. Heronemus, USN (Ret.), left this earth on 2 November 2002, following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Bill entered the Naval Academy from the University of Wisconsin. He distinguished himself in many ways, including inspiring and leading his Company to victory in a hard-fought campaign to win the honor of bearing the Regiment's colors.

Commissioned an ensign on 19 December 1941, Bill was assigned as gunnery officer in Woodworth (DD-460) and participated in numerous campaigns in the Solomon Sea and the Westem Pacific. For his performance he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V.

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LAST CALL At MIT, he completed his master's degree and co-authored a groundbreaking thesis on the use of gas turbine engines in the propulsion of warships. In 1948 he was designated a submarine engineering duty officer His active naval service also included submarine type desk. Bureau of Ships, superintendent for GRAYBACK S S ( G ) class submarine (Mare Island), material officer, SubPacFlt (Pearl Harbor, HI); constmction and repair superintendent (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard). He was assistant naval attache/U.S. naval consultant for the Polaris submarine program and technical liaison officer to the British Submarine Ballistic Missile Program (Court of Saint James, London, England).

He joined the UMass-Amherst School of Engineering as a professor in civil and mechanical engineering and was a valued consultant on energy to federal, state, and local governments. In 1998 he founded Ocean Wind Energy Systems, holding patents for new technology multi-array wind turbines.

He was a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, ASME, the American Society of Naval Engineers, Intemational Solar Energy Society, Marine Technology Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, and American Wind Energy Association.

He has contributed numerous articles to professional joumals and the popular press on energy policy, wind energy altematives, ocean thermal altematives and the diseconomies of nuclear energy.

He received the Chancellor's Medal at UMass in 1977, an NSF Grantee 1963-1968, and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Wind Energy Association in 1999, "In recognition of the inspiration he provided to a generation of wind energy engineers and of a vision for the wind industry that is only now starting to be realized."

Bill is survived by his wife, PhyUis; daughters, Lee Martin, Ellen Bryan, and Marcia Heronemus-Pate; sons, Robert, Peter, and Major David Heronemus, USMC; and three grandchildren.

The Heronemus Family & Bob Mills '42 C L A U D E LLOYD REEVES

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Commander Claude L. Reeves, USN (Ret.), died following a sttoke on 30 October 2002.

"Ripper" was bom on 29 April 1919 in Glendale, SC. After three years study at Clemson University, he entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1942. Commissioned an ensign on 19 December 1941, he was assigned to SOUTHARD as gunnery officer and served in the South Pacific for two years, receiving a Navy Unit Commendation. He was designated a naval aviator in October 1944 and was a F6F Hellcat pilot in VF-98 and VF-100 and aboard BOXER with VF-93 for a nine month tour in the Westem Pacific.

He subsequenriy served as senior navigation instmctor. Flight Training Command, Pensacola; Guided Missile School, Ft. BUss, TX; test pilot, VX4, Air Development Squadron; executive officer, HAYNES WORTH; officer in charge. Guided Missile Service Unit 211; administrative officer, U.S. Naval Weapons Station, YORKTOWN; executive officer and commanding officer TULARE; commanding officer, STODDARD; instmctor. Weapons Department, USNA; and Research Division, Bureau of Naval Weapons 1960-1962, when he retired.

From 1962 to 1964, Ripper attended San Diego State and eamed his general secondary teaching certificate, permitting teaching math and physics. In the years following until his retirement in 1984, he taught in Califomia, The Hague, Anderson, SC. He also was chairman of the math and the arts and sciences departments of the Tricounty Technical College in Pendleton, SC, where he developed numerous procedures manuals and eamed the Outstanding Faculty Award. The Claude L. Reeves Endowed Scholarship was given to the college in 1988.

He was a dedicated Kiwanian, receiving the prestigious Hixson Award in 1998 from the Tar Heel Golden Kiwanis Club for promotion of the Intemational Iodine Deficiency Disorder campaign.

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In 1989, he married Melba Bartholomew and they lived in Chapel Hill, NC, until moving to the Forest at Duke in 2001, where he died. In retirement he continued his three passionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;travel, golf, and bridge. Trips centered on visits to children in England, Georgia, Utah, and Califomia, always including nearby Elderhostel programs. Ripper played golf and bridge to win. At home, he always had a book in his hand. The librarian declared Ripper to be her best customer.

Ripper is survived by his wife, Melba; two daughters; three stepdaughters; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and four step-granddaughters.

Melba Reeves & Bill Benedict '42 ANTHONY THOMAS CAPRIOTTI

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Commander A.T. Capriotti, USN (Ret.), passed away on 30 September 2002.

Tony was bom in Philadelphia, PA, on 3 December 1920 and went to the Naval Academy in 1940 after two years at the University of \ ^t0'V / ^ Pennsylvania. His years at the university paid off as Tony stood first in mathematics during his first year at the Academy.

After graduation with the Class of 1944, and a short tour aboard ship, Tony reported to flight training at Ottumwa, LA. After receiving his Wings, Tony reported to VF-51 in San Diego, CA, the Navy's first FJ-1 squadron. While in VF-51, Tony took part in the Bendix Trophy race from Califomia to Cleveland, OH. He then was ttansferred to the special weapons school at Sandia Base in Albuquerque, NM, where he instmcted for a year and a half. He next reported to the Navy's first A J-1 squadron at Moffat Field, CA. Following a VC-5 deployment to the Med as the Navy's fnst "A" bombsquad, Tony was transferred to the North American Plant at Columbus, OH, as a test pilot. While in Columbus, he met and married Polly Crosby.

Following his tour in Columbus, Tony attended the Armed Forces Staff College and from there, he ttansferred to VF-194. In 1957, Tony joined VFP-61 as a photo pilot. In 1959, he took over as CO of VF-193 flying F-4s. Next, a tour at the Pentagon was followed by duty as a navigator on LEXINGTON. His last duty was on the staff of OpTevFon Tony retired in 1967 and worked for Valve Engineering in Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his wife, Polly; son, Anthony HI; and daughter, Maria.

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Lowell F. Dennis died on 6 November 2002 in Marquette, MI, following a lengthy illness.

Lowell was bom on 5 August 1920 in North Baltimore, OH, the son of Paul and Laura Foltz Dennis. He was raised in Toledo, OH, and was a 1938 graduated of Toledo High School. He attended the Naval Academy and received his bachelor of science degree in 1942 with the Class of 1944. From graduation until 1956, Lowell served for three years on cmisers and ten years in aviation, where he served as a jet pilot, shipboard and as an aircraft engineer. During this time he was also an instmctor at the Academy. His aviation military career reflects 17 years and 9 months of service in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery. He was honorably discharged from the Navy as a lieutenant.

From 1958 to 1967, Lowell was a teacher and taught physics, chemistty, and math in Ontario, New York, Florida, Kentucky, and Michigan, where he also was the varsity wrestling coach. He continued his own education at Northem Michigan University and received his master's in 1969.

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LAST CALL From 1967 to 1982, he was a professor at Bay De Noc College in Escanaba, where he taught physics, matii, and electricity. He was also head of tiie Electrical Department tiiere.

During the 1950s, Lowell and his family owned and operated the Nameless Lake Trout Club on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. The Dennis family had a vision, and spent many years developing a rainbow ttout fishery in the early 1960s for which Nameless Lake became quite famous. It was during a time when this type of science was in its infancy. Lowell sold the property in 1981, which is now known as Timberstone Shores.

Lowell was a former member of the Army-Navy Club, the USNA Alumni Association, past chairman of the Delta County Republicans, and a charter member of the Bay Sages. His hobbies included golfing, writing, reading, gardening, sewing, teaching dancing, and especially inventing and tinkering with machinery.

Predeceased by his parents and brother, Richard, Lowell is survived by his wife, Susan Aho Dennis; son, Jeffrey and his wife, Patti; brother, Robert "Lee" and his wife, Margaret; sister-in-law, Helen Helm; grandchildren, Jeffrey, and Christopher; and six nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Escanaba, followed by burial in Rosehill Cemetery in fron River, Ml. EDGAR JOSEPH GERLOFF JR. '44

Upon retirement from the Navy, Captain Perry commenced a highly successful 13-year career with Westinghouse, culminating as the manager of industrial engineers.

After retiring for the second time, Captain Perry started his own business. Perry Security Systems.

Captain Perry is survived by his wife, Sissie Perry of Pensacola, FL; sons. Gene (Cindy) and Robert (JJ) Flathmann; daughters, Susan (Keith) Weaver, Timmie (Steve) Murphy, Patty (Gene) Pereira, and Jackie (Kurt) Sanbom; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on 23 October 2002 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pensacola, FL, followed by interment at Barrancas National Cemetery at NAS Pensacola with full military honors.

Memorial contiibutions in Captain Perry's memory may be made to Catholic Charities.

JOHN BRIGHT WINNINGHAM '44

John B. Winningham died of cancer on 27 August 2002. He was 80 years old.

John was born in Atianta, GA, on 15 Febmary 1922. He grew up in Dayton, OH, and Terre Haute, IN, and received his appointment to the Naval Academy from Indiana, and graduated with the Class of 1944 in June 1943.

He served aboard THATCHER (DD-514) in the Pacific with Task Force 38. At the close of the war, he served on DesPac Staff in San Diego until 1948. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis, MD, from 1948 to 1950, and then attended UCLA for his third year of graduate studies.

After two years with BuShips in Washington, DC, he was appointed to a special task force as the U.S. military representative to NATO for an offshore procurement defense project headquartered in London, England. He resigned his commission in 1956 to join Hazeltine Corp. electronics firm on Long Island, NY, where he was a conttact administrator.

In 1973, he joined the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Bethesda, MD, until he retired in 1982.

John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary; sons, Bmce, Stephen, and David; three grandchildren, Mary Beth, Avery, and Spencer; and brother, Thomas of Downers Grove, IL. A memorial service was held on 5 September 2002 at the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD.

Edgar J. Gerioff Jr. died on 10 November 2002 in a Norfolk, VA, hospital. He was 82 years old.

Mr. Gerloff was bom in Norfolk, VA, and was the son of the late Marie Coogan Gerloff and Edgar J. Gerloff Sr. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Norfolk and the Naval Academy Class of 1944. Mr. Gerloff was the chairman of E. Caligari and Son, Inc. in Norfolk.

He is survived by his wife, Ceciha C. Gerloff of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter, Cecilia G. Coyle and her husband, Michael, of Princeton, NJ; four sons, Edgar J. Gerloff Sr. and his wife, Christine, of Virginia Beach, VA, Eugene C. Gerloff and his wife, Barbara, of Chesapeake, VA, Robert E. Gerloff and his wife, Mary, of Virginia Beach, VA, and Richard G. Gerloff and his wife, Mary Katherine, of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Joan G. Baecher, and her husband, Michael, of Norfolk, VA; brother, J. Gerald Gerloff, and his wife. Sue, of Richmond, VA; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on 13 November 2002 at St. Mary's Catholic Chittch in Norfolk, VA. Memorial donations may be made to charity of choice.

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KEITH WENDELL BEXTEN '45 JOHN EDWARD PERRY '44

Captain John E. Perry, USN (Ret.), a native of Rocky Mount, NC, and a resident of Pensacola, FL, since 1965, died on 19 October 2002.

He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two years prior to entering die Naval Academy and graduating with the Class of 1944. ..,_, ,_â&#x20AC;&#x17E; Upon being commissioned an ensign, ^P' ^ ^ ^ 1 Captain Perry commenced an illustrious 24-year career. He received his Wings of Gold in November 1946 and reported to Medium Patrol Squadron Two. Follow on tours as a flag lieutenant, a student at the Naval Postgraduate School and Patrol Squadron 11 were highlights of his eariy days in aviation. Captain Perry's final tour in the Navy was as commanding officer of the Naval Air Rework Facility, NAS Pensacola. He retired from active duty in August 1968. Upon retirement, he was inducted into the Naval Aviation Depot (Pensacola) Superintendents Association, an honor of which he was exttemely proud.

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Keith W Bexten was bom on 6 August 1922, in Quincy, IL, and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 30 October 2002.

He graduated from the Naval Academy with a bachelor of arts degree in engineering in 1944 as a member of the Class of 1945. He served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. After resigning his commission in 1947, Mr. Bexten spent a number of years in the automobile business, first in Philadelphia, PA, and subsequenriy in San Antonio, TX. His occupation prior to retiring was as a legal administrator with a San Antonio law firm.

He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and an active member of Windcrest United Methodist Church.

Known for his easy nature, kind heart and sense of humor, Keith Bexten touched the lives of anyone fortunate to know him. His wonderful life stories and experiences will continue to be cherished and shared, shaping and influencing generations to come. To his family he was a testament to strength and goodness. His love and devotion to his wife.

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Mr. Bexten is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Elizabeth; daughters, Jane Niedorf and her husband, Pat, and Beth Wilbanks and her husband. Bob; grandchildren, Patiick Niedorf, Benjamin Niedorf, Becky Niedorf, Kelly Niedorf, Haley Wilbanks, and Grace Wilbanks, all of San Antonio, TX; brotiier. Colonel Richard C. Bexten, USAF (Ret.), and his wife, Judy, of Georgia; niece, Jacqueline Lankford and her husband, Tom Lankford, of Texas; and his aunt, Edith McKenzie of Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, the fanuly requests memorial contributions be made to Windcrest United Methodist Church, 8101 Midcrown Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239.

The Bexten Family

LUTHER JAMES GRAVES JR. '46 Commander Luther J. "Red" Graves Jr., USN (Ret.), died in Fort Wayne, IN, on 1 November 2002. He was 79 years old.

Commander Graves was bom in Kalamazoo, MI, on 30 October 1923. He grew up in Smrgis, MI, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1941. He subsequently received an appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1946.

Commander Graves served in the Navy for 24 years in a variety of shore and sea assignments. His first sea duty was on board Los ANGELES (CA-I35) from July 1945 to April 1947. Subsequent sea assignments included service on board HAILEY (DD-556),

ROBERT HENRY EWING '45 Captain Robert H. Ewing, USN (Ret.), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on 28 October 2002 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Robert was bom in Lockney, TX, on 17 Febmary 1922. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1939 and attended Lehigh University prior to entering the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1944. He eamed a M.B.A. in 1967 at The George Washington University.

His first tour of duty during World War EI, was aboard SALT LAKE CLFY ( C A - 2 5 ) during the battles of the Philippines,

Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He was the commanding officer of several ships, including ORIOLE (MHC-33), WALDO COUNTY (LST-1136), FORREST SHERMAN (DD-931), and ENGLAND ( D L G - 2 2 ) . "While on shore duty

(which was difficult for a man who loved the sea), Robert served as flag lieutenant to Commander Naval Forces Japan. He was an instmctor at the Naval Academy, attended and taught at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, served as the commanding officer of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactical School, and headed the Navy section of the Joint United States Military Aid Group in Greece.

Upon retirement from the Navy in 1974, Robert served as the chief administtator for the Marine Sciences Institute at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX, until 1980.

He enjoyed golf, gardening, and spending time with family.

Robert will be remembered by everyone who knew him for his keen intellect and sense of humor, gentleness, humble nature, and love of family and ftiends.

Robert will be missed by his wife, Elisabeth, whom he married 52 years ago in a crossed-sword ceremony at the Academy Chapel. He is survived by his son. Dr. Robert H. Ewing Jn, and his wife, Denise; and daughter. Dr. Linda Ewing-Cobbs, and her husband, Jerald Cobbs; and five grandchildren whom he loved and treasured, Gregory and Spencer Cobbs, and Hope, Hannah, and Garrett Ewing.

A memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church on 1 November 2002 followed by interment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, First United Methodist Church in Boeme, TX, or to the FORREST SHERMAN Foundation, which was established to restore and preserve as a museum the desttoyer he commanded from 1963 to 1965.

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While serving as an instmctor of navigation at the Naval Academy from 1949-1951, he met and married Jane Swartz. Jane was the daughter of Raymond H. Swartz, professor of physical education and wrestiing coach at the Academy, and Oretha D. Swartz, author of Service Etiquette.

Commander Graves retired from active duty in 1969. While serving in his last assignment at the Pentagon, he received a master's of public administiation degree from American University in Washington, DC. In 1969, he was named assistant professor of computer science at Tri State University in Angola, IN, where he taught for 20 years. After retiring in 1989, he and his wife, Jane, moved to Fort Wayne, EN. In later retirement. Red and Jane were avid world ttavelers, visiting England, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other ports of call.

Commander Graves is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane Swartz Graves; sons, Raymond J. Graves, Ph.D., of Carmel, EN, and David C. Graves, Ph.D., of Seattle, WA; and his daughter, Leslie Rankin of Raleigh, NC. Private family services were conducted in December 2002.

The Graves Family A D A M PETER KULIK

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Captain Adam P. Kulik, USN (Ret.), a distinguished officer and veteran of World War 11, the Korean and Vietnam wars, died of cardiac pulmonary arrest due to lung cancer at his Solana Beach, CA, home on 2 November 2002. He was 78 years old.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of New Hampshire in 1942, Captain Kulik graduated and was commissioned as a line officer with the Class of 1946. His active duty assignments spanned three decades of service at sea and ashore.

In 1951, he enrolled as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, graduating the following year with a degree in naval communications. Subsequently, he eamed his qualifications for command of both submarines and surface warfare ships. His submarine service included duty in CHARR, BREAM and command of TRIGGER. In surface

ships, he was the executive officer of HUNLEY, based in Scotiand, and captain of TOLOVANA, a fleet support ship deployed to the Westem Pacific during the Vietnam War. From 1960 to 1963, he served on the staff of Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. His shore duty assignments included a tour as commanding officer of U.S. Naval Communications Station at Keflavik, Iceland, and in the nation's highest military office, the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Following his retirement from active duty. Captain Kulik moved to Solana Beach, CA, where he resided until his death.

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LAST CALL His service decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Joint Services Commendation Medal.

He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Karol Kulik, 3 Clay Cottages, Gouthurst, Kent TNI7-1 BE England.

Memorial services were held on 8 November 2002 at the El Camino Memorial-Encinitas Chapel, foUowed by inumment on 13 December 2002 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Memorial donations in memory of Captain Kulik may be made to the Navy Relief Society, 801 N. Randolph St., Ariington, VA 22203.

Tom moved to westem Montana after Mary's death, and in 1993 married Elizabeth Baker of Califomia. They enjoyed the open and less crowded way of life available to Montanans, and both he and Betty were involved in duplicate bridge, as well as in serving as school volunteers, tutoring youngsters in their studies. They raised Arabian horses on their ranch.

Tom is survived by four children from his first marriage; sons, Richard and Thomas; and daughters, Ann and Nancy.

At his request, no funeral services were conducted.

Chet Shaddeau '47

THEODORE ELLIS COHEN '47

Theodore E. "Ted" Cohen died of coronary failure and complications of leukemia in Miami, FL, on 16 October 2002.

Ted was bom in New York on 13 August 1922, and received his congressional appointment to the Academy from that state. He left the Class of 1947 in April 1945 as a result of academic deficiencies, and was further educated at Bucknell University and at the U.S. Merchant f â&#x20AC;&#x201D;* Marine Academy at King's Point.

Hii marriage to Carolyn Bloom ended in divorce.

Ted's very successful business career was entirely in the field of pubUc relations, and he specialized in the promotion and production of beauty pageants, which involved worldwide ttavel. He was the author of, and annually updated, a prestigious handbook on this subject, used worldwide.

Ted was a tirelessly productive participant in civic and social affairs; a member of Kiwaius, Civitans, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Masons, the B.P.O.E.. the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the USNA Alumni Association, and the Civil Air Pattol, in which he piloted his own plane. When his declining health made it impossible for him to retain his flight status, he sold the plane, bought a cabin cmiser, and volunteered with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, participating in water safety and SAR activities. He was a past chairman of the Democratic Party of Florida, and served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.

Ted is survived by his son, James; two daughters, Ellen and Connie; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted at Lakeside Cemetery in Miami, FL, on 20 October 2002.

Chet Shaddeau '47

THOMAS CARLYLE WALLER '47

THOMAS REED JOSTE '47

THOMAS JAMES ALLSHOUSE '48

Ensign Thomas R. Joste, USN (Ret.), died on 19 November 2002 in Portland, OR, as a result of a stroke after heart surgery.

Tom was bom in Califomia in 1924, and received his congressional appointment to the Academy from that state. He graduated with the Class of 1947, as a member of the 13th Company.

He reported for first duty in TURNER (DD-834), in which he served as assistant engineering officer, then was badly injured in an automobile accident in December 1946, and as a result was retired for physical disability in May 1948. While recuperating, he enrolled at the University of Califomia in Berkley, and in 1949 received an M.B.A. in production management.

He manried Mary Grace Silcox, of Taft, CA, in 1948.

From 1949 until his retirement from industry in 1986, he served in various staff and line positions in the electronics/aerospace industry, over 30 years of that time working with the Lockheed Missile and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, CA.

Rear Admiral Thomas J. Allshouse, SC, USN (Ret.), died from complications of mesothelioma on 19 November 2002, in Bethesda, MD. He was 77 years old.

Bom in Duquesne, PA, on 28 August 1925, Admiral Allshouse enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1943, attending Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, under the Navy's V-12 program. In June 1944 he entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1948A. Admiral Allshouse entered the Supply Corps and attended the Naval Supply Corps School, Bayonne, NJ. He also attended Harvard Business School, receiving a master's degree in business administration.

Admiral Allshouse subsequentiy served as assistant supply officer

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Captain Thomas C. Waller, SC, USN (Ret.), died on 20 April 2001 of congestive heart failure.

Tom spent one year at the University of Delaware, and upon the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. From there, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1947. He married Barbara White in the Academy Chapel on graduation day in 1946.

Tom served in Saipan and later was supply officer of Aldebaran. He had three overseas shore tours; naval attache's office in Uruguay, supply officer of NAS Cubi Point during the Vietnam War, and petroleum officer of the U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Other assignments included SacLant Headquarters in Norfolk, VA, and the Defense General Supply Depot in Richmond, VA. His decorations include the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit.

Captain Waller eamed a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University in 1960 and following his retirement, a Ph.D. from the University of Houston. He embarked on a second career as an accounting professor at the University of Houston at Clear Lake. From all accounts, he was a demanding, but very popular teacher.

Tom was an outstanding watercolor artist. His paintings hung in galleries in Houston and throughout the country. He served as president of the Geriattic Art Society in Houston, TX. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara, a year earlier. Captain Waller is survived by two sons, Douglas C. and Matthew A. Waller; and four grandchildren.

Jere Thompson '5

aboard KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) and at the SPCC, Mechanicsburg, PA. He

attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, DC. He served in the Republic of Vietnam as Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Fiscal at the U. S. Naval Support Activity in DaNang and was awarded the Navy's Legion of Merit with the Combat V.

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LAST CALL After tours of duty as the supply officer of NAS Quonset Point, RI, and executive officer of the Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia, PA, Admiral Allshouse assumed command of the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, CA. He received his second Legion of Merit award as director of materiel division under the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Logistics (OP-41). His last conunand was the Navy Ships Parts Conttol Center, Mechanicsburg, PA. He received his third Legion of Merit for outstanding meritorious service at SPCC and retired from active duty naval service on 1 September 1981.

After 38 years of service in the Navy, Admfral Allshouse began his second, and equally meritorious, career. From 1986 through 1992 he was a board member and tteasurer for the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, rising to serve as the chairman of the board and CEO of Vinson Hall Corporation in McLean, VA, from 1992 through 2000. Due to his vision and leadership, the Arleigh Burke Pavilion and Vinson Hall Retirement community flourished. The Sylvestty, a state-ofthe-art facility providing assisted living for the memory impaired, was conceptualized, designed, and constmcted under his guidance. The Compass Rose Cafe at The Sylvestry is dedicated in his honor.

Survivors include his devoted wife of 51 years, Elsie D. Allshouse; three chiltfren, Sharon D. Rich of Brooklet, GA, Dr. Michael J. Allshouse of Fresno, CA, and Karen L. Berlin of San Francisco, CA; and eight grandchildren.

The Allshouse Family NORMAN LEE DUNCAN '48

Predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Frances Patricia, and his daughter, Karen Ivers; John is survived by his children, Kathleen Ivers, John Ivers Jr., Mary Pat Simon, Donald Ivers, Louise Kraemer, Robert Ivers, and David Ivers. His 14 grandchildren were his joy.

The Ivers Family WILLIAM ALBERT MYERS III

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Rear Admiral William A. Myers m, USN (Ret.), of Annandale, VA, died on 25 Ocotber 2002 at Inova Alexandria Hospital of pulmonary fibrosis, following a brief illness. He was 77 years old.

Admiral Myers was bom in Philadelphia, PA, and attended Centtal High School prior to enlisting in the Navy in 1943. He was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1945 and graduated with the Class of 1949. He was also a graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Adnural Myers served on active duty for 36 years, serving in World War n, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, advancing from seaman in 1943 to rear admiral in 1971. He retfred in 1979.

During his naval career. Admiral Myers served extensively in operational billets at sea, commanding FECHTELER (DD-870), Desttoyer Division 262, and Cmiser Desttoyer Group Three. He served also on the staff of Commander Desttoyer Flotilla Two and Commander First Fleet.

Ashore, Admiral Myers served in billets of increasing responsibility on the staffs of Commander in Chief Pacific, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In his final assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Command and Conttol on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Atiantic Fleet, he was the senior point of contact for matters related to joint U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Forces and allied NATO forces.

After retirement. Admiral Myers established a wide-ranging practice as a defense consultant with expertise in weapons system development and acquisition, war gaming, command and conttol, and oceanography.

He also covered broader areas of energy conservation and federal and civil plans to handle anti-terrorism and counter-narcotics. He was affiliated for a number of years with Kapos Associates, Inc. of Arlington, VA. Among Admiral Myers' awards are the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (multiple awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various campaign and service ribbons.

Admiral Myers is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Ginter of Annandale, VA; son, John Stephen Myers, and daughter-in-law, Paula Myers of Indian Rocks Beach, FL.

Norman L. Duncan, died on 18 November 2002 with his family at his side.

Norman was bom in Russellville, KY, on 28 April 1926. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1948, and served in the Navy for six years in underwater demolition and finally as a commanding officer of a search and rescue ship in the Pacific.

He worked for Reynolds Metals Company as operations manager until 1983, when he closed the local plant in Phoenix, AZ. After serving as a consultant for several years, he joined Pimalco Aluminum Plant (Alcoa) in 1988 in the area of personnel management and as a consultant. He retired in December 2001.

Norman is survived by his wife, Peimy; daughter, Lucy Prairie; sister, Jane Norton (Merrill); and two grandsons, Austin Duncan and Jeffrey Prairie.

Funeral services were held on Friday, 22 November 2002.

In lieu of flowers, the fanuly suggests contributions in Norman's honor to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.

Excerpts from the Arizona Republicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;20 November 2002.

The Myers Family

JOHN FRANCIS IVERS SR. '49

RICHARD CHARLES PFEIFLE '53

John F. Ivers Sr. died on 1 June 2002 in La Canada, CA. A graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1949, he served in the Supply Corps during the Korean War. He then retumed to South Pasadena, CA, where he ran the family department store until 1978, when he moved to Solvang, CA, and went into real estate development.

John was an active member of the community, working in fundraising and participating in charitable organizations and local celebrations.

He was an avid athlete and a music lover His band, the Shinkickers, played at local events throughout the Santa Inez Valley.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Pfeifle, USMC (Ret.), of Fairfax, VA, died on 6 October 2002 of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74 years old.

Bom in Philadelphia, PA, on 21 March 1928, he graduated from Olney High School and Bullis Prep School in Silver Spring, MD. Colonel Pfeifle served as a corporal in the 2nd Marine Division and was also a member of the U.S. Marine Reserve, from which he was appointed to the Naval Academy. "While at die Academy, he participated in plebe football and cross country. He was a member of the Second Company staff and graduated with the Class of 1953, then attended Marine Corps Basic School at Quantico, VA.

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LAST CALL His service schools include Airbome Terraine Appreciation Course, Supply School, Fiscal Accounting no. I and no. 3, Military Justice in the Navy, Weapons Orientation, and Senior Officer Preventative Maintenance. In May 1975, Pfeifle was awarded a master of science in administtation from The George Washington University.

Colonel Pfeifle served in Vietnam from September 1967 to September 1968. His decorations include, among others, the Worid War EI Victory Medal, National Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one cluster, Vietnam Campaign Medal; Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, Meritorious Conunendation, Navy Unit Commendation (FLC), Combat Action Ribbon, RVN MUG Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and a Navy Unit Commendation.

After serving his countty for 25 years. Colonel Pfeifle retired from the Marine Corps and was employed by NASA, working on the Space Station for Raytheon's conttact with NASA as a logistician.

He was a Free Mason, a member of Oceanside Lodge #381, the Boy Scouts of America, and St. John's Episcopal Church of Centteville, VA. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, ClaireJean of Fairfax, VA; sons, Richard C. Pfeifle Jr. of Tucson, AZ, WiUiam R. Pfeifle of Richmond, VA; brother, Robert Pfeifle of Worcester, PA; plus numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jeannine Mary Pfeifle.

Funeral services were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 12 November 2002.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospices of Northem Vfrginia, 4715 N. 15tii St., Arlington, VA 22205.

ClaireJean Pfeifle M A U R O J I U S T I N O MALTAGLIA-n ' 5 4

Lieutenant Colonel Mauro J. Maltagliati, USAF (Ret.), passed away at Walter Reed Army Hospital on 17 October 2002 after suffering a heart attack secondary to undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstmction. He was 72 years old.

After graduating from high school in Butler, PA, Malt joined the Navy and graduated at the top of his class at the Navy's Electronics Technicians School at Great Lakes, EL. He attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School and entered the Academy with the Class of 1954. In academics, he ended up standing 30th in his class of 855 graduates. Plebe Year he rowed with Navy's eight-oared Eastern Intercollegiate Rowing Champions. The following year, he won his N-star with the JV National Champions. Navy's crew coach. Rusty Callow, attributed the success of Navy's 1952 Olympic gold medal crew to the strength of the competition they faced on a daily basis against Navy's TV's. "The TV's gave us sttonger competition than 90% of the teams we faced in intercollegiate and intemational races," said Ed Stevens, captain of Navy's record-breaking 1954 crew. "Their excellence brought out the best in each of us while we strove to hold onto our varsity positions. In Navy's Olympic year of 1952, Malt was actually the second best #5 man in the world."

Malt entered the Air Force after graduation and first served three years in Germany as an electronics officer for a fighter squadron. He received a master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics at MIT. The rest of his service career was spent in research and development, serving at both Air Force Headquarters and Air Force Systems Command, except for a tour in Vietnam as an operations analyst. At the headquarters, he worked on the Advanced Airbome Conunand Post, the A-X/A-IO aircraft program, mission planning, and management information systems.

Subsequent to his retirement in 1976, he joined the Aerospace Industiies Association. As assistant vice president, technical, he led AlA activities in the areas of acquisition, technical management, and systems engineering.

Malt is survived by his wife, Joan, of Temple Hills, MD; his children and their spouses, Michael (Leslie), Gerald (Sharon), Paul (Toni), Patricia, Richard (Kelly), and Angela (Robert) Wenzinger. He counted as his greatest joy his 15 grandchildren.

Services were held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD, on 21 October 2002, followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery.

Tricia Maltagliati & Mike Nassr '54 JOHN RICHARD MICHAELS '54 John R. "Mike" Michaels died at his coastal home in Oriental, NC, on 1 August 2002 after a long illness. He was 71 years old.

Born on 8 May 1931 in Chicago, IL, Michaels was valedictorian of the class of 1949 at North Wales High School in Pennsylvania.

Graduating in 1954 from the Naval Academy, he stood number 31 in his class of 855.

His first post-graduation assignment was to Naval Intelligence School. Subsequent assignments were in the Office of Naval Intelligence at the Pentagon, on the staff of CinCPacFlt at Peai'. Harbor and back again to the Pentagon as aide to the Dfrector of Naval Intelligence.

He resigned as a lieutenant on 1 September 1961 and spent a year at the University of Califomia at Berkeley. From 1962 to 1987 he worked for Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Francisco. He then became owner of Homebody Resource Group in Mill Valley, CA. In 1999 he moved to North Carolina to be near his family.

John is survived by his son, Jason John Michaels of Charlotte, NC; a daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and David Bames of Gastonia, NC; and two brothers, Donald B. Michaels of New Bem, NC, and Richard W. Michaels of Lakeville, PA. He was predeceased by his brother, CDR Robert John Michaels '52, USN (Ret.).

Memorial services were held at the Naval Academy on 17 September 2002.

Mike Nassr '54 SANDA B . HELMS JR. '55

Lieutenant Colonel Sanda B. Helms Jr., USAF (Ret.), passed away at his residence in Temple Hills, MD, on 7 November 2002, due to sudden heart failure. He was 72 years old.

Colonel Helms was bom in Tuscaloosa, AL, on 25 August 1930. He attended the University of Alabama from 1948 to 1951, where he lettered in football and played first-string offensive guard. He received an appointment to the Academy and graduated with the Class of 1955 as a member of the 8th Company. He was skipper oi the Naval Academy 89-foot schooner FREEDOM. Upon graduation, he attended flight school and served as an Air Force multi-engine pilot in various assignments in the United States and Turkey.

He logged more than 900 hours during his tour of duty in Vietnam and was awarded seven Air Medals. He received a master's degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.

Colonel Helms is survived by his son, Sanda B. Helms III of Charieston, SC; daughter, Lisa Helms Knight of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Tyler and Drew Helms, and Stephen and Leslie Knight; and brothers, Robert K. Helms of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Charies W. Helms of Garden Grove, CA. Services will be at Ariington National Cemetery with full military honors.

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Dick was a staunch supporter of the Naval Academy and never missed an opportunity to tell new acquaintances, young or old, the value of the Captain Vemon R. Bush, USN (Ret.), of Naval Academy.

Chesapeake, VA, died of emphysema on 20 Dick was well-liked by his Classmates for his honesty and faimess April 2002 at the Sentara Nursing Home in and by his shipmates for his intellect and analytical ability. His family Chesapeake, VA. tteasured him for these same qualities.

Bom in Rochester, NY, on 28 October 1932, Dick married Elizabeth Martin of Alexandria, VA, on 16 Febmary Vem grew up and attended public schools in the 1963. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; and two daughters, Spencerport, NY, area. He graduated from Spencerport High School in June 1950 and Lisa Ann Starling and her husband, Gregory, of Chesapeake, VA, an joined the Navy. After two years in the fleet as a Tracy Leigh Black of Virginia Beach, VA. A Mass of the Resurrection was conducted in the Chapel of the Good sonarman, he competed for admission to the Naval Academy Prep School and subsquentiy Shepard at Oceana Naval Air Station, followed by interment at Arlington graduated from the Naval Academy with the National Cemetery on 13 November 2002.

Class of 1956, where he was a member of the Ninth Company.

The Black Family

VERNON ROYCE B U S H '56

After commissioning, he completed flight ttaining and during the next four years, flew ADs while deployed on two different aircraft carriers. He separated from the Navy in I960, then after four months re-entered the Navy. He was assigned duty as first lieutenant of SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD-32). After SPIEGEL GROVE, he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, then he served consecutive tours in two desttoyers, NORFOLK ( D L - 1 ) and WALLACE L . LIND (DD-703). Following these sea

duty tours, Vem spent two years in OpNav. Executive officer, FRANCIS MARION ( A P A - 2 4 9 ) was his next sea duty, after which he completed the course of instmction at the Armed Forces Staff College. A tour of duty as the naval attache and naval attache for air in Cambodia was his next assignment. Vem then retumed to the Armed Forces Staff College as an instmctor. Upon completion of this assignment, he took command of SPIEGEL GROVE. After a staff tour in Okinawa, his final duty was on the staff of Commander, Fifth Naval District, in Norfolk, VA. Vem's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three Gold Stars and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

Upon retirement Vem worked for Radio Shack, then established his own computer company. Customized Data Services, Inc. Vem is survived by bis daughter, Leslie Corpuz of Virginia Beach, VA; and son, Vemon R. Bush Jr. of Beaufort, NC. A memorial service with inumment in the Naval Academy Columbarium was held on 17 June 2002.

Jim Cannon '56 R I C H A R D O R R I N BLACK '57

Conunander Richard O. Black, USN (Ret.), passed away on 25 September 2002 of a sudden heart attack at his home in Virginia Beach, VA. He was 66 years old.

Bom in Long Beach, CA, on 16 Febmary 1936, the son of the late Orrin F. Black '31 and Katherine Merward Black. Dick came to the Naval Academy via Anacostia High School in Washington, DC. He graduated as a member of the 14th Company, Class of 1957.

Dick's naval career began as a black shoe onboard O'BRIEN ( D D - 7 2 5 ) , followed by tours on Commander Destroyer Flotilla Four, BOSTON ( C A G - 1 ) , Joint Task Force Eight, TACONIC (AGC-17), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, SANDOVAL ( L P A -

DONALD JEROME HYNES '58 Lieutenant Conunander Donald J. "Jerry" Hynes, USNR (Ret.), of Oil City, PA, died on Sunday, 18 August 2002 following an extended illness. He was 67 years old.

Bom on 25 November 1934 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late James Edward and Loretta G. Quinn Hynes.

He was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Oil City, where he was quarterback of l^^g V"' ^ M the football team. He attended Villanova PPP^ ^ 1 University in Philadelphia, PA, for two years before receiving an appointment to the Naval Academy, from which he graduated with the Class of 1958.

He entered the active service on 4 June 1958, and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired as a Reserve lieutenant commander on 16 Febmary 1978, after 20 years of service.

Commander Hynes was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, the Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Ribbon with Device.

Following his time in the service, he attended the University of Akron Law School for two years and was attached to the Naval Reserve Center in Canton, OH. He retumed home to Oil City, PA, in 1980, where he took care of his mother until she passed away on 5 July 1996.

Commander Hynes was a member of St. Joseph Church in Oil City and the Oil City Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by four brothers, James Hynes of Austin, TX, Robert Hynes and his wife, Kathy, of Seattle, WA, William Hynes and his wife, Lee, of Shippensburg, PA, and Daniel Hynes of Buffalo, NY; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial Mass was held, followed by interment in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph Church Development Fund or the Oil City Knights of Columbus.

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194), SAN DIEGO ( A F S - 6 ) , TRUCKEE ( A O - 1 4 7 ) , CinCLant, CinCLantFlt,

and ComOceanLant. Dick had one overseas tour as part of a Tmce Supervision Organization in Israel in 1968.

Dick's awards consisted of the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation with Bronze Star, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

Dick retired in 1981 and joined the engineering department of Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA.

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LAST CALL DONALD CRAIG BURBICK '64

D. Craig Burbick died on 23 October 2002 following a one-year battle with cancer.

Bom in East Liverpool, OH, on 25 January 1942, he was the son of the late Donald L. Bittbick and Edna Simpson Burbick. He was a 1960 graduate of East Liverpool High School, where he excelled in academics, as well as athletics. He then received an appointment to the Naval Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1964. In June that year, he married the former Deborah Anne Dawson.

Serving for many years as the secretary/tteasurer of the ELHS Atiiletic Hall of Fame, Craig was inducted into this organization in 1997. He was well known to Tri-State area listeners as "The Adnural," giving colorful commentary for countless Potter football and basketball games on WOHl radio. His love of sports and his support of young people made him a natural at bringing the games to life through the airwaves.

A member of the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association, he worked tirelessly behind the scenes of class reunions. An avid golfer, he helped to organize many charity golf outings in the area and was known as one of the finest golfers in the history of East Liverpool Country Club, where he is the co-holder of the course record of 64.

Craig attended St. Stephens Episcopal Church for most of his Ufe, where he served on the vestry and assisted as senior warden for several terms.

Following the death of his wife, Deborah, on 28 December 1984, Craig retumed to East Liverpool from Hingham, MA, where he had been associated with Raytheon Data Systems. Locally, he began the SEBA Corp., which stored and processed steel and specialty metal products. He last worked as dfrector of continuing education at the East Liverpool campus of Kent State University.

Craig is survived by his sons, Robert Craig Burbick of Miami, FL, and Brad Simpson Burbick, and his wife, Katie, of Pittsburgh, PA; brother, Bmce A. Burbick of Columbus, OH; his fiancee and constant companion, Linda Ferello of East Liverpool, OH; and a brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Frank and Gretchen Dawson. Craig also left behind several nieces and nephews who loved him dearly and a legion of devoted family and friends who will nuss his quick smile, his positive attitude, and his kindness toward everyone he met.

Services were held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, followed by burial at Riverview Cemetery.

RONALD TWARDY RIMANY '66

Ronald T. Rimany of Avon, CT, passed away on 14 September 1995 of a heart attack. He was 51 years old.

Bom on 9 June 1944, in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of Veronica and Joseph Rimany of ^K^ ' ^'A. Waterbury, CT. H K V.^jp ^ ^ ^ ^ Mr. Rimany graduated from Crosby High ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ B School, Waterbury, CT, in 1962 and attended the ^ H i t f ^ ^^^^^k Naval Academy for three years with the Class of ^ ^ H R ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H 1966, before leaving and receiving his bachei ^ l ^ H i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l lor's degree in engineering from Boston University in 1969.

He was hfred by GE into its Technical Marketing Program. His career for nearly 15 years was in GE's Power Systems Division—Schenectady, NY, and then to other assignments in Florida and Califomia. Subsequent career positions were also held at Combustion Engineering and United Technologies.

He was an active church members and volunteer, and enjoyed camping and fishing in the Adirondacks.

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He is survived by two sons, Scott Rimany of Tallahassee, FL, and Joshua Rimany of Charlotte, NC; his parents, Veronica and Joseph Rimany of Waterbury, CT; sister, Carol Atkinson of Avon, CT; and his brother. Ken Rimany of Niskayuna, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairfield Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Ken Rimany DAVID DOUGLAS MILLER '78

Lieutenant Commander D. Douglas "Doug" Miller, USNR, died on 16 October 2002 in his Orchard Park, NY, home from complications related to tteatment for leukemia. He was 45 years old.

Doug was bom in Columbus, OH, on 30 October 1956 to David and Carrie Miller. He grew up in Columbus where he gained his passion for mnning and music. He entered the Naval ^^^ Academy with the Class of '78 in July 1974.

Doug was a member of 32nd Company throughout his four years and his infectious laugh was often heard throughout the halls of the distant Eighth-Wing. His easygoing demeanor and unfiappability, despite the many challenges of the Academy, were Doug's distinctive ttaits. Despite "blowing out his knee" during spring Softball just prior to graduation, Doug received a commission in the Marine Corps and served for a number of years as an aviation supply officer.

Upon leaving the service, he eamed a master's degree from the University of Utah in nuclear engineering and joined the Naval Reserve, continuing to serve until the last years of his life. Settling in the Buffalo, NY, area, Doug worked for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on the West Valley Demonstration Project.

An avid mnner, Doug once competed in the Boston Marathon, as well as completing the JFK 50-Mile Run. He enjoyed the outdoors, particularly camping and canoeing, and held several leadership positions at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Orchard Park, NY. Doug is survived by his wife of 21 years, the former Rebecca Wiltbank; four daughters, Hannah, Amanda, Janae, and Adrienne; son, D. Tyler; mother, Carrie Miller of Columbus, OH; and two brothers, Donald Miller of Arlington, VA, and Eric Miller of Riverside, MD. An absolutely dedicated husband and father, Doug's love for his family was epitomized by his final words, which were delivered at his funeral from a letter he had written to and about his family, "My name will never appear in Forbes magazine, but let there be no mistake—1 am the richest man in the world."

Services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Orchard Park, NY, and were attended by a large tumout of his 32nd Companymates and fellow Reservists. He was laid to rest in the Wiltbank family burial ground in Arizona.

Memorials to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are appreciated.

Bill Hession '78 & JD Oliver '78

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MATTHEW SETH SHUBZDA '98

Lieutenant Matt S. Shubzda, USN, died in a Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Clukey HI, combat exercise of the coast of Califomia, on USN, died when his FA-18 Homet crashed in Friday, 18 October 2002. Matt was serving as a the Adriatic Sea during ttaining on 3 November pilot in Strike Fighter Squadron 41, the Black 2002. He was 33 years old.

Aces, based out of NAS lemoore, CA. Bom in Bangor, ME, a native of nearby Matt graduated from Garland's Naaman Orono, 'Trey" was a member of the ski pattol, an Forest High School outside of Dallas, TX, where emergency medical technician, and a state-ranked competitive skier in high school. He received a he played quarterback before entering the Naval congressional appointment to the Naval Academy Academy. He played football for four years from Senator Wtiliam Cohen of Maine. At the at the Academy and entered flight ttaining ' Naval Academy, Trey eamed a bachelor of sciupon graduation. ence degree in oceanography and was a member of the offshore sailing Matt eamed his Wings of Gold in March of 2001 in Meridian, MS, team. He graduated in May 1991, a member of the 30th Company. with his family and friends in attendance. His first assignment was as one of the first selected replacement pilots for FA-18E/F Super Homet ttainTrey attended flight ttaining in Pensacola, FL, and Kingsville, TX, and ing with VFA-122 in Lemoore, CA. After ttansition ttaining in the Super was designated a naval aviator in September 1994. In October, he reportHomet, Matt reported to the Black Aces of VFA-41. ed to VMFAT-101 at MCAS El Toro, CA, for FA-18 Homet ttaining. In November 1995 he reported to VFA-113 the "Stingers" in Lamoore, CA. Matt was a very humble individual who had an infectious passion for During this tour. Trey completed two deployments to the Persian Gulf on life. He enjoyed working on his house, playing the guitar, sports, and CARL VINSON ( C V N - 7 0 ) and ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), flying keeping a constant smile on his friends and relatives' faces. Matt will be 38 combat missions in support of operations Southem Watch and Desert best remembered for the love and devotion he had for his wife, Kim, and Strike. He was awarded the Strike/Flight Air Medal for his actions in his family. His life accomplishments were many and he will be missed by these operations. all of those privileged to have known him.

Call Sign "Plumbr," Trey was selected to become a strike fighter tacFuneral services with full military honors were held in Dallas, TX. tics instmctor in October 1998. He completed the Strike Fighter Tactics Matt is survived by his wife, Kim; his parents, James and Patti Instmctor ttaining course at Top Gun in Fallon, NV, and was assigned to Shubzda of Sachse, TX; his two brothers. Lieutenant Junior Grade Tim the Strike Fighters Weapons School, Atlantic in Febmary 1999. While at Shubzda '00, USNR (an FA-18 pilot), and Drew Shubzda; and his sister, the Weapons School, he served as the weapons and tactics coordinator and Sara Shubzda. was the air-to-ground employment subject mater expert for the East Coast A scholarship fund has been established in his memory. Donations may Homet community. be sent to: The Matt Shubzda Scholarship Fund, RO. Box 450207, In August 2001, Trey reported to VFA-34, the "Blue Blasters," as the Garland, TX 75045. tactics officer and deployed on GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) in June Matti, I speak on behalf of everyone that loved you when I say that we 2002. While on deployment. Trey completed 20 combat missions over will miss your smile every day of our lives. Always know that your humSouthem Iraq and Afghanistan in support of operations Southem Watch and bleness, constant strive for perfection, and love for life inspired everyone Enduring Freedom. He also conducted missions in operation Deliberate you met. You will always be our hero and I will love you forever. Your Forge/Decisive Guardian in support of NATO peacekeeping in Bosnia. In wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kim. September 2002 he was awarded his second Strike/Right Afr Medal.

Jeremy Markin '98 Trey is survived by his parents, Robert E. Clukey Jr. and Francis H. Clukey of Bangor, ME; and two sisters, Robin Clukey of Carmel, ME, and Christina Clukey of Bangor, ME. Memorial services were conducted at St. John's Episcopal Church in Bangor, ME, and at the chapel at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA. Jeff Everage '91

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