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FEATURES

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Volume 66, No. 9

ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

COLUMNS

4 President's Call

Distinguished Graduates 2 0 0 3

George P. Watt Jr. 7 3

Jennifer Lemmert and Ginger Doyel

16 Halligan Hall:

4 Superintendent's Call

H o m e t o Marines and Midshipmen

VADM Rodney P. Rempt '66

Ginger Doyel

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48 Class News

Operation Galvanic: Remem^bering Tarawa 6 0 Years Later

136 Chapter News

C a p t Robert S. Burrell

26 Army'Navy Game Tradition

153 Last Call

Jack Clary

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Shaping Leaders:

Redefining Perceptions and Attitudes W a s Allen's Charge

DEPARTMENTS

Bill Clapper

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NeAv Commandant Says

42 Campaign Update

M a r t h a TTiom

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A c a d e m y Moving in Right Direction

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44 Lucky Bag of Books

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By George P. Watt Jr. '73

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ach year in November, most of us pause to reflect upon those things for which we are thankful. At the Alumni Association, our cup truly runneth over as we are immersed in providing moral, mental, and physical (and fiscal) support toward the development of those special young men and women in the Brigade of Midshipmen who will graduate from the Academy and become leaders in the Naval Service, and eventually leaders for the nation.

November is also the time of year that we give thanks for and honor the United States Marine Corps. Traditionally, we have a USMC-related cover, but this month we are also thankful for several of our graduates who have been recognized by their fellow Alumni as Distinguished Graduates: Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31; Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey '35; Rear Admiral Robert W. McNitt '38; and Vice Admiral William D. Houser '42. Over the course of their collective lives, they have made enormous contributions to the Navy and the country at great personal sacrifice while staying focused on giving something of themselves back to the Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen. We are blessed to have graduates such as these who epitomize what this great institution is all about. Many of you will have the opportunity to personally congratulate these men at their formal medal ceremony in Alumni Hall (during an indoor parade) on Friday, 21 November.

I was inspired this month by a particular ceremony I was privileged to attend. Brigadier General Leif H. Hendrickson '73 retired from the Marine Corps at Quantico. His message to his classmates, friends, family, colleagues, and assembled Marines was non-traditional. Instead of recounting his career (which he had every right to do), General Hendrickson instead gave thanks. He was thankful for the mentorship he received as a young lieutenant of Marines. He thanked the Marines who served with him during his 30-plus years in the Corps.

He gave thanks for being handed a legacy from those Marines who had gone before. He expressed thanks to his classmates,

those in person and those who couldn't attend, for their support and friendship of nearly 35 years. He thanked his wife, Karen, for her unfailing support as an unpaid member of his staff. Finally, he was thankful for having been chosen to be a part of the two greatest institutions on earth: The U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Marine Corps.

In turn, I'd like to thank Leif and the thousands of Marines who right now are at their posts and standing watch around the world. Every time I see a young Marine on duty in Afghanistan, or in Iraq, or at the gates of the Naval Academy, I give thanks. Every time I meet a former Marine from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, or Gulf War, I give thanks. Thanks to all Marines and congratulations on the occasion of your 228th birthday. You have served and you continue to serve faithfully and with integrity. To paraphrase President Ronald Reagan, although most folks may spend a lifetime wondering if they have made a difference, that's one thing a Marine doesn't have to worry about.

Semper Fidelis and God Bless the United States Marine Corps! ^i'

BGen Leif Hendrickson '73 and classmates, Quantico, VA

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By YADM Rodney P. Rempt '66, U.S. Navy

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istinguished Graduates are the living embodiment of 1. Demonstrated and unselfish commitment to a lifetime of what we strive to achieve in the U.S. Naval Academy's service to our nation; mission: 2. Personal character epitomizing the traits we expect in our "To develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically officer corps and; and to imbue them with highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyal- 3. Significant contributions as Navy and Marine Corps offity in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career cers, or as leaders in industry or government. of naval service and have potential for future development in As the Brigade prepares to honor this year's Distinguished mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of Graduates, our midshipmen have a great opportunity to actucommand, citizenship and government." ally meet four men who are living examples of these three Our four newest Distinguished Graduates join their 15 principles. I trust our midshipmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;past, present, predecessors in setting an example for our midshipmen. Each and futureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will see in themselves their potential in the of them serves as a beacon, lighting the way for our midship- years ahead. men as they begin to chart their naval careers. They also serve For example, the midshipmen could see in William Houser by example to motivate those Alumni serving in the fleet and '42 an example of a commitment to a lifetime of service to our fleet Marine Corps. As an institution, we honor our nation. Like midshipmen of today, Bill Houser went to war Distinguished Graduates because of their: (Continued on page 6) Shipmate, November-December 2003

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shortly after graduating as a surface warfare officer, and was quickly leading sailors in combat operations throughout the Pacific in World War II. He later led a fighter squadron during the Korean War, and conmianded an aircraft carrier in the early days of Vietnam; neither conflict was even on the horizon when he graduated during WWII. More than three decades of combat service to our nation, as well as sustained active involvement and support for our Navy since Vice Admiral Houser's retirement in 1976, embody the very best distinction of the concept of "commitment."

When our midshipmen meet our Distinguished Graduates later this month, they will see examples of character we work so hard to develop. Character enabled our Distinguished Graduates to gain the respect of Sailors during three wars, urging them on to victory. Eugene Fluckey '35 is one such personification of personal character. As commanding officer of the submarine BARB, he has been credited with sinking more tormage than any other U.S. submarine commander in WWII. Despite being awarded foiu- Navy Crosses and the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism, he considers his most significant accomplishment that no one under his command was awarded the Purple Heart. Personal character and effective combat leadership are traits we are working hard to imbue in our midshipmen. They can look to Rear Admiral Fluckey as a role model.

Finally, our Distinguished Graduates set many examples for our midshipmen through significant contributions as Navy and Marine Corps officers, or as leaders in industry or government. As a naval officer, Robert McNitt '38 served on surface

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'd like to take this opportunity to update you on the challenges the Naval Academy faces in the wake of Hurricane Isabel this past September. As many of you heard, we had a 7.5-foot storm surge that flooded much of the Yard.

Thankfully, none of our midshipmen, faculty, staff, visiting Alumni or parents suffered any injuries. However, the damage the Academy sustained—^particularly to our electrical and mechaiucal infrastructure, our ground floor classrooms, and our chemistry and engineering labs—was significant. We continue to make steady progress in our recovery efforts, but beUeve full restoration of our operational capability will take a number of months and much effort and expense.

Bancroft Hall, King Hall, the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, Dahlgren Hall, Ricketts Hall, MacDonough Hall, and the Halsey Field House suffered minor water damage and have been restored to full operations. Mitscher Hall and the majority of our academic buildings all received extensive water damage from flooding. The basement labs in Chauvenet and Rickover were among the hardest hit. Hundreds of contractors and Academy persoimel undertook a Herculean effort, working around the clock so that we were ready to resume makeshift classes 72 hours after the hurricane hit. Day by day, week by week, we get closer to returning to full mission capability.

Many of our ground floor classrooms in Sampson and Maury Halls are completing restoration from the flood damage. These displaced classes have temporarily been relocated to APL-61, a Navy barracks barge we have moored on Dewey seawall. The barge provides a layer of flexibility for classrooms until January, when we expect to have more classrooms fully restored. The chemistry and engineering classes are

ships and submarines in World War II (he was also Fluckey's XO on BARB). He commanded the destroyer TAYLOR during Korea and later a destroyer division, a destroyer squadron, and a cruiser destroyer flotilla. Rear Admiral McNitt also served on the NATO staff, as superintendent of the Naval Post Graduate School, and later as an assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations.

William FitzGerald '31 also shines as an example of significant contributions as a leader in industry and government. He served in WWII, then organized and served in business organizations that helped rebuild Europe through technical assistance in engineering. He further served in the State Department, and later served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland.

He also established scholarship and sports programs for the inner city, one of which has enabled 1,500 smdents to graduate from 17 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. While both these former midshipmen took different career paths, they embodied excellence in their leadership contributions to the Navy, industry, and government.

Our midshipmen can take away much from learning about our Distinguished Graduates. Fitzgerald, Fluckey, McNitt, and Houser—and previous Distinguished Graduates we have honored—lived the traits of lifetime commitment to service, personal character, and distinguished contributions to our nation. Like the Medal of Honor plaques throughout Bancroft Hall, the memorials of heroes around the Yard, and the names of reverence in Memorial Hall, our Distinguished Graduates serve as beacons to lead our midshipmen in the future, both in combat and peacetime. ^±'

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being relocated to a series of Mobile Modular Units (MMUs)—or trailers—while we restore the unusable labs. We are also moving forward to begin the previously plaimed renovation for Mitscher Hall earlier than the planned start date.

We are faced with several difficult challenges in the weeks and months ahead. Floodwaters ruined much of the insulation on the pipes of the high temperatiu-e, hot water, steam system, leaving us without heat throughout the academic complex.

Fortunately, we have a plan in place to ensiu-e we have heat by the time cold weather is expected. Both our chill water plants were submerged by the flood waters and will need to be replaced to restore proper air conditioning and ventilation through the Yard. The utilities were located below ground, something that we will correct in the fumre as well as dispersing some redundant capability around die Yard. We don't want to have to releam these lessons again.

The one positive aspect has been the response of personnel on the Yard. The determination and resourcefulness of our midshipmen, faculty, staff, and contractors has enabled us to continue our mission. Hundreds of contractors and Academy personnel have worked tirelessly to institute creative solutions to the challenges that face us. We have pulled together so that the mission of the Naval Academy continues.

We know many challenges await us as we progress to fuU recovery. We will use every tool at our disposal to overcome these challenges. I am confident our Navy leadership will support us with the resources we require. Our people are contunitted to restoring full mission capability as rapidly as possible. We are a very resiUent institution and one that prides itself on adapting and overcoming adversity while accomphshing the mission. <t' Shipmate, November-December 2003

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V |he United States Naval Academy has a firm tradition of graduating leaders of uncompromising character, duty, honor, and integrity.

Its Alumni distinguish themselves as leaders in the military, public sector, private sector, and other fields. Yet among the Naval Academy's living graduates, a select few best represent the institution's mission and values through their service to the United States, the Navy, and their Alma Mater. In November 2003, four such Alumni will be honored as this year's Distinguished Graduates.

Established in 1999, the Distinguished Graduate Award is given annually to United States Naval Academy Alumni who embody the principles of honor, courage, and commitment.

Nominated and selected by their peers, they are living graduates who have provided a lifetime of service to the nation or armed forces, made significant contributions through public service, and demonstrated a strong interest in supporting the Navy and their Alma Mater.

The Alumni Association, along with the United States Naval Academy, is proud to celebrate the fifth class of Distinguished Graduate Award Honorees: Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31; Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey '35, USN (Ret.); Rear Admiral Robert W McNitt '38, USN (Ret.); and Vice Admiral WilUam D. Houser '42, USN (Ret.). The Brigade of Midshipmen and other guests will honor these Distinguished Graduates at a medal ceremony on 21 November 2003 at Alumni Hall. A private recognition dinner will take place in Bancroft Hall the following evening.

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Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald's record of service to the nation and to the United States Naval Academy is exemplary. He intended to serve as a submariner after graduating with the Class of 1931. Yet while he could track a 90 miles per hour fastball as a midshipman, poor eyesight prevented him from pursuing a submarine career. Upon retimiing to civihan life at age 24, FitzGerald achieved success in international investing and became a renowned leader in the field of financial management. He was recalled to the Navy with the outbreak of World War II and served until 1946.

After the war, FitzGerald founded a company to solve turbine production problems based on his wartime experience.

Under his leadership, the company provided valuable technical assistance to Europe as part of the Marshall Plan.

FitzGerald subsequently acquired an expertise in European affairs, which prompted a request from President Eisenhower to serve in his State Department as deputy director, Management ICA (1958-60). FitzGerald has held presidential appointments under Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.

President George H.W. Bush appointed FitzGerald as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of freland in 1992. Before this honor, FitzGerald held multiple foreign affairs positions including: vice chairman of the African Development Foundation (1990-'92); treasurer of the Atlantic Council of the United States (1979-'92); and U.S. delegate to the Atlantic Treaty Assemblies in Reykjavik (1977), Washington, DC (1979), Rome (1983), Istanbul (1987), and Brussels (1989).

He remains active in world events as a member of the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs and is currently a member of the Council of Ambassadors.

FitzGerald is an equally accomplished businessman, having directed the start of two successful companies. Since 1959, he has served as president of the FitzGerald Corporation and is founder and chairman of the board of the North American Housing Corporation. He has also influenced the direction of several other well-established companies as owner, chairman, president, or director.

A generous philanthropist, FitzGerald is a committed community servant. He established a program through the Washington, DC, Tennis Foundation that fosters self-respect, sportsmanship, discipline, and fitness among inner-city youth through tennis. The program's activities occur in the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, named in his honor. A FitzGerald scholarship program within the Washington, DC, Archdiocese enables youth to attend Catholic high schools.

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graduated from 17 high schools in the Archdiocese. Eightyfive percent of those who benefit from his sponsorship go onto college. A graduate of Harvard Law School, FitzGerald provides seven scholarships for deserving students to attend Harvard University.

FitzGerald also actively supports the United States Naval Academy and its midshipmen. His zeal for Academy baseball made possible the W.H.G. FitzGerald baseball clubhouse.

FitzGerald created the W.H.G. FitzGerald Scholarship Program for graduate studies in the humanities in 1987. This $750,000 corpus enables four scholars to study for two years at Oxford University. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate "scholarly attainment, leadership abiUty, and the capacity for devotion to a cause beyond self." FitzGerald is an integral part of the scholarship selection process and serves as a mentor to its recipients.

Beyond investing in the Naval Academy's present, FitzGerald is preserving naval heritage for future generations.

He funded a grant through the Naval Historical Foundation to create an oral history program. Through interviews, the program records the recollections of Navy veterans throughout the country, recording their legacy for posterity.

Naval officer, diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist.

Ambassador FitzGerald is clearly a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Naval Academy. As his nomination letter states, "To visibly recognize this individual as a Distinguished Graduate will clearly identify to the public and

developing midshipmen the level of character, duty, honor, and integrity that are traditional values instilled at the U.S. Naval Academy."

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After graduating with the Class of 1935, Fluckey served on NEVADA and MCCORMICK before reporting to submarine school in 1938. With the outbreak of World War II, Fluckey was assigned to BONITA, where he participated in five war patrols against the Japanese in the Pacific. He attended (Continued on page 10)

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Postgraduate School at the United States Naval Academy and Prospective Commanding Officers School at New London, CT, then was transferred to Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet in 1943. After one war patrol as prospective commanding officer of BARB, he assumed its command in April 1944.

From this point until the war's end, then-Commander Fluckey led BARB in five heroic war patrols as its commanding officer. Under his direction, BARB sunk more enemy tonnage than any other U.S. ship command in World War II. It also became the first and only submarine to fire ballistic rockets during the war.

Fluckey received the Congressional Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" during BARB'S 11th war patrol along the east coast of China. In addition, for heroism during BARB'S eighth through 12th war patrols, Fluckey was awarded four Navy Crosses—a feat unequaled by any living American. He is further entitled to wear the ribbons of the Presidential Unit Citation and Navy Unit Commendation awarded to BARB for its actions. Since World War II, Fluckey has been decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal and a Gold Star in lieu of the Second Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and a Gold Star in heu of a Second Legion of Merit, and other honors.

Following the war, Fluckey worked directly under Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal in unifying the Armed Services. He then served as personal aide to in-coming Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and later as flag secretary to Admiral James Fife, Commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet. Between 1950-'53, Admiral Fluckey was U.S. naval attache at Lisbon, Portugal. There, for his distinguished services, the Portuguese Government decorated him with the prestigious Medalha Militar—the first time this honor had been awarded to a naval attache from any country.

After his tenure in Portugal, Fluckey was commanding officer of the submarine tender SPERRY; and commanded Submarine Division 52, Squadron Five and Submarine Group, Western Pacific. Upon returning from the Far East, he served as head of the electrical engineering department at the United States Naval Academy from 1956-'58, simultaneously chairing the fundraising committee for the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Through his dynamic leadership, the stadium was fully paid for when it opened in 1959.

Huckey was selected for flag rank in 1960 while on duty at the National Security Advisor's Office. His flag assignments included: commander. Amphibious Group Four; president of the Board of Inspection and Survey; commander. Submarines, Pacific Fleet; director of Naval Intelligence; and NATO commander of the IBERIAN Atlantic Group based in Portugal.

Admiral Fluckey's long and prestigious Naval career ended when he retired from the Navy in 1972.

Twenty years after retiring from active duty, Fluckey recounted his World War II patrols on BARB in the acclaimed book. Thunder Below! John Weller Productions recently acquired the film rights to this collection of memoirs, which won the distinguished Samuel Eliot Morrison prize for Best Naval Literature in 1993. For this and other achievements, and for his superior honor, courage, and commitment, Rear Admiral Fluckey clearly merits being chosen as one of this year's Distinguished Graduates.

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Rear Admiral Robert W McNitt has an "internal compass," one that has guided him well on the sea as an avid sailor, and throughout his exemplary service to the Navy, the Naval Academy, and the United States.

After graduating with the Class of 1938, McNitt began his career at sea as a junior officer aboard the cruiser CHICAGO. After being transferred to RHIND, which took part in the invasion of North Africa, McNitt volunteered for submarine school and finished at the top of his class. Next, he served as executive officer under then-Commander Eugene Fluckey aboard BARB where he participated in five heroic war patrols.

For his wartime service, McNitt earned two Silver Star Medals and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

During the Korean War, McNitt commanded the destroyer TAYLOR, supporting the operations of the United Nations. He subsequently commanded Destroyer Division 322, Destroyer Squadron 25, and Cruise Destroyer Flotilla Four. Later, McNitt helped to prepare NEWPORT NEWS for shore bombardment during the Vietnam War. In 1962, McNitt was assigned to the Naval Academy to serve as secretary of the academic board. While secretary, he was responsible for the academic program for midshipmen.

During his tenure he helped to establish the Naval Academy's initial Majors Program, introduced humanities courses, and consulted other schools about instituting academic change. As secretary, McNitt was also responsible for finding a qualified individual to serve as the Naval Academy's first civilian academic dean. Following promotion to rear admiral in 1964, McNitt joined the NATO Staff of the Commander in Chief Allied Forces Mediterranean as deputy chief of staff for Plans.

He also commanded NATO submarines in the Mediterranean Sea while at that assignment.

From October 1967 to April 1971, McNitt served as superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School and director of the Navy Management Systems Center at Monterey, CA. There, he oversaw the advanced degree programs for 2,000 officer students in residence and 500 officer graduate smdents at 50 universities. He received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for his performance during this period. McNitt served his final active duty assignment from May 1971 to March 1972 as assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations, Manpower.

Upon retiring from active duty in 1972, Rear Admiral McNitt returned to his Alma Mater—this time as a civilian to serve as senior professor and dean of admissions. As dean of admissions, he developed an advanced admissions system with selection criteria that accurately accessed the qualifications and predicted the success of applicants. McNitt retired Shipmate, November-December 2003

from this position in 1985, and for his service and leadership, received two Distinguished Civilian Service Medals.

Since retiring as dean of admissions, Rear Admiral McNitt has continued to invest in the Naval Academy and its students.

He is a long-standing contributor to its sailing program, both in the training of midshipmen and in offshore racing. McNitt has been commodore of the U.S. Naval Sailing Association, president of the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation, and elected to the Intercollegiate Yacht Association of North American Hall of Fame. He also authored the acclaimed book. Sailing at the U.S. Naval Academy: An Illustrated History, which details the history of Academy sailing, and has written numerous other articles for professional publications.

Admiral McNitt serves as a role model in lifetime physical fitoess. He is a Gold Medalist in the Maryland Senior Olympics and the international Huntsmen Senior Games for slalom and giant slalom. He also continues to win Maryland Senior Olympic Gold Medals for race-walking.

To honor his lifelong commitment to Academy sailing, the Naval Academy estabUshed the McNitt Award. This award is presented to a First Class Midshipman participating in the CSNTS Summer Cruise whose professional competency and demonstrated performance in seamanship, navigation, leadership, and sailing skill set them apart from their contemporaries.

Through nearly 70 years of service to the Naval Academy, Navy and nation. Rear Admiral McNitt has truly proven himself Distinguished Graduate.

Clearly, a letter nominating him for this award is correct, as it states, "It would be difficult to find an individual who has had a greater impact on the Naval Academy, and, in fact, on the entire culture of this institution over the last 40 years."

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Houser's first sea assignment was aboard NASHVILLE for three years during World War II. In 1944, then-Lieutenant Houser survived a kamikaze attack that severely damaged the ship, killed 131, and wounded 180 shipmates.

After World War II, Houser became a naval aviator.

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During Vietoam, Houser commanded CONSTELLATION, for which he received a Legion of Merit. Houser began his final sea assignment in 1970 as commander of Carrier Division Two. Vice Admiral Houser's accomplishments on shore are equally remarkable. As Captain, he was military assistant to Deputy Secretary of Defense Gilpatric. Between 1967-'68 he acted as director, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Strategic Plans Division. He later served as director. Aviation Plans and Requirements in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

In 1972, Houser became deputy chief of Naval Operations, Air Warfare, a position he held until retiring from active duty in 1976. As deputy chief, Houser made vital contributions to the present and future of naval aviation. To cite just a few: he saved the F-14 fighter aircraft from termination; authorized and enabled the early release of the electronic aircraft, EA-6B, for use in support of die B-52 raids against North Vietnam—an act that led to the release of U.S. prisoners of war; and saved and reconstituted the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team.

Since retiring from active duty, Houser has achieved further success. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) selected him to lead the development and installation of the country's first satellite system for television and radio programs. After declining to run for president of CPB Houser, he joined the Communications Satellite Corporation, where he led a global satellite consulting division. Houser then presided as president of three high technology companies in Silicon Valley. Most recently, he has consulted high technology firms in telecommunications and space related activities.

Houser also continues to invest in the Navy and his Ahna Mater. He raised funds to erect a monument to the Battle of Midway on Midway Island, dedicated on the 50\h anniversary of the end of World War n. He proposed and oversaw a Class of 1942 project to create a monument to the Battle of Midway at the Naval Academy. He organized the annual nationally celebrated Battle of Midway dinner—one of only two annually held official Navy events. Furthermore, Houser sought justice on behalf of many unfairly accused attendees of the 1991 Tailhook Convention. He was instrumental in helping to mend relations between the Navy and the Tailhook Association, an act for which Senator Warner, Chainnan of the Senate Armed Services Committee, later credited him by saying, "Well done, Sir." Like Senator Warner, members of the Class of 1942 recognize and laud Admiral Houser's accomplishments. As a nomination letter from his class reads, "Our nation, our Navy, and our Naval Academy are in a much better condition for the things he has done and for the talent, perseverance, creativity, and demeanor he has shown in doing them."

Each of this year's Distinguished Graduates departed from the Naval Academy at a different time; yet all took forth the same lessons and values of duty, honor, country, courage, and commitment. Furthermore, all have and continue to support the school that sent them forth. In addition to the many ways noted before, Ambassador FitzGerald is a member of the USNA Foundation Board of Directors; Rear Admiral Fluckey is a long-standing supporter of athletic excellence at the Academy; Rear Admiral McNitt is past president of the 12

USNA Board of Trustees, 1985-'88; Vice Admiral Houser is trustee of the USNA Foundation; and all are life members of the USNA Alunrni Association. The Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Naval Academy, is proud to celebrate these four Distinguished Graduates and is grateful for their continued service, -t

history vjtkc ^istinmiskcd GnUnsiit Siward In the mid 1990s, Rear Admiral Robert McNitt '38, USN (Ret.), proposed the concept of the Distinguished Graduate Award to Rear Admiral Ronald F. MarryoU '57, USN (Ret.). Admiral Marryott, then-president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association, brought the proposal to the Alumni Association's Board of Trustees, which approved it. In May 1998, the Distinguished Graduate Award selection committee met under the chairmanship of former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Carhsle A.H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.), to determine the nomination process.

The Alumni Association began the program in 1999, and Admiral Thomas H. Moorer '33, USN (Ret.), received that year's sole Distinguished Graduate Award. After 1999, the selection committee chose to select multiple award winners annually to inform the public and the Brigade of Midshipmen of the many important contributions Naval Academy graduates have made and will continue to make to their Alma Mater, the Navy, and the United States.

^dmnaUm Critma Class and chapter presidents nominate candidates for the Distinguished Graduate Award. In order to be nominated, candidates must be living graduates who have: • Demonstiated a strong interest in supporting the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Naval Academy; • Provided a lifetime of service to the nation or the armed forces; • Made significant contributions to the nation through public service; and • Are of character, distinguished military and civilian service, and stature that draw a wholesome comparison to the qualities that the U.S. Naval Academy strives for, in keeping with values of duty, honor, and integrity, and "through knowledge, seapower."

The award is not given to individuals who occupy or who are candidates for elective office, or who are still on active duty.

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The United States Naval Academy 24 September 1917 Fourth Class I\didshiptnan Bill "Doc " Magruder, never minded a good stretch of the legs. Long walks had been a part—one of the best parts in fact—of growing up in rural Arkansas.

Yet this morning was an exception.

Classes resumed today at the Academy, it was raining and the thought of trudging one mile through a downpour just to reach the academic buildings was far from pleasant. At times like this, Bill wished that he, too, lived at the heart of campus in "Hotel Bancroft."

Unlike the rest of the Brigade, Midshipman Magruder and 200 other members of the Class of 1921 did not live in Bancroft Hall as Plebes. Known as "Barracks Plebes," they occupied the old Marine barracks, later named Halligan Hall, at the far end of campus.

The following article celebrates this and other surprising elements of Halligan Hall's early history. It explores the building's origin, its first role as a Marine barracks, and how this role shifted with the outbreak of World War I.

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of The Yard's cur(•ent buildings, Halligan Hall can trace its roots to 1895 when the Academy's Board of Visitors condemned the school's facilities. As the board asserted, "It is not going too far to say that many of the present buildings are entirely unworthy for present use and all together inadequate..."'

Even the aging Marine barracks on Porter Road was not above critique. Therefore, Congress allocated funds to raze the structure to make room for part of architect Ernest Flagg's design for a "New Naval Academy."

This decision clearly shocked General Charles Heywood, coimnandant of the United States Marine Corps at the time. In September 1898 he expressed his surprise to the Secretary of the Navy in a letter that reads: "/ was unaware that any such action was contemplated, as no notification was sent to me until after the bill had become a law and the work of tearing down the barracks and quarters was about to be commenced when I received a notice from the Superintendent of the Naval Academy requesting the removal of all Marine property and stores from the barracks as they were going to be immediately torn down to make room for the new Armory... ""

While Congress had readily granted funds to raze the old barracks and quarters, securing an appropriation to build 16

simple enough. In March 1899, legislators approved $50,000 for new Marine barracks, $14,000 for two sets of junior officers' quarters, and $9,000 for a commanding officer's residence at the Academy.'" Yet these figures failed to consider that labor and supply costs had risen since the building estimates were made in 1898.'^ When all construction bids came in well over budget.

General Heywood asked Congress to reconsider. In 1900, he proposed that it approve $95,000 for the barracks, about $20,000 for the two junior officers' quarters and $14,000 for the commanding officer's residence—with an additional 25% increase if they were to be fireproof. Much to his frustration, legislators denied this request and not until 1901 did Congress finally allocate enough to allow construction to begin.

By then, great progress had already been made on several of Flagg's buildings. Work on both the Armory and Boat House was well underway and construction on the new dormitory, later called Bancroft Hall, had just begun. Yet the Marine barracks and quarters would look nothing like these structures— because they had a different architect.

As opposed to Ernest Flagg, officials chose renowned Henry Ives Cobb to design the Marines' new home. Bom in Brookline, MA, in 1859, Cobb attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. And although he studied at the Ecole, Cobb was uncomfortable using the Beaux Arts style of architecture so crucial to Flagg's design.

Cobb began his architectural career in 1881 when he set up practice in Chicago. After winning national acclaim for creating the Potter "castle," buildings at the University of Chicago, the Yerkes Observatory, and other commissions, he moved to the East Coast in 1895. There, his reputation quickly earned him contracts including the barracks and quarters in Annapolis.

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While Cobb designed the Marines' new housing, the Charles McCaul Company of Philadelphia won the construction bid. In addition, First Lieutenant Logan Feland, a Marine officer and civil engineer stationed at Annapolis, was charged with overseeing the building process.

Unfortunately for Lieutenant Feland, this process became just as tedious as securing the funding had been.

Postponements plagued the project once a site was chosen where the County Road intersected with the Academy grounds. According to General Heywood, three factors caused the delays. First and foremost, steel manufacturers failed to deliver the steel on time. Good labor was also scarce. Even when the necessary materials arrived, a recent boom in nationwide construction made securing skilled masons and plasterers difficult. Lastly, the weather refused to cooperate. When extremely cold temperatures hit Annapolis in winter 1901, Cobb advised builders to cease all outside brick and stone work—a decision that resulted in a loss of about 50 or 60 days!

Building the quarters proved equally challenging. Cobb had to redraw the plans three times just to meet budget constraints.

Wet weather also delayed the grading of the surrounding grounds. Due to these and other factors, the quarters, like the barracks, were completed well behind schedule. While the Marines moved into the barracks from temporary tents on 21 February 1903, the quarters were not ready until the following November.

A Brief Stay Despite their tardy completion, the new buildings were well received. General Heywood had been exactly right when he predicted in 1902 that: "The new Marine barracks at Annapolis, when ftnished, will be a model of its kind, substantially constructed, roomy, light, well ventilated, well heated, and imposing in appearance in keeping with the general improvements going on at the Naval Academy...In my opinion, it would not have been possible with the money provided by Congress to construct a more convenient and complete barracks than at Annapolis... "^

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The Marines who lived there agreed. After being quartered ' on SANTEE, MONONGAHELA, and most recently in tents, the new barracks was a welcome change. In addition to an open 12-foot arcade (which is now closed), it boasted modem features including electric lighting, a brick bake oven, a large refrigerator, and a sewer system that ran into the Severn River.

The barracks received further upgrades even after the Marines arrived. A piano and a "pianola" were delivered in late September 1903 at about the same time that the building's floors were completely stained and oiled. A water system was installed in 1904.

Visiting inspectors praised the new building, as did the Evening Capital, which declared "There is always an air of (Continued on page 18)

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Three Officer's Quarters, built in 1903

busy life about the Naval Academy Marine barracks.

Everything about the place is speck and span."^' (According to the newspaper, the barracks also hosted frequent social events such as a series of dances that concluded on 23 October 1903. Nearly 300 guests attended the final dance, which took place in the grand ballroom. Thanks to Sergeant-Major H.L. Stevenson and other hop committee members, the room was decorated with lavish blue and gold bunting, brass cannons mounted on carriages, and potted plants.

Unfortunately, less than two decades passed before the Marines were forced to leave their new home. World War I brought sweeping changes to the Academy, most notably an increase in the size of its student body. With the outbreak of war one extra appointment was granted to each senator and representative in Congress. Consequently, by 1917 the number of midshipmen at the Academy had soared to nearly 1,500. About 800 young men became Plebes in 1917 alone, making it the largest class ever to enter at that point.

This vast increase caused a housing crisis on The Yard— especially since Bancroft Hall could accommodate just 1,200 students in 1917. Although plans to enlarge Bancroft were being drawn, a short-term housing solution was needed: somewhere sturdy and sizeable—somewhere like the Marine barracks. Recognizing this opportunity. Academy Superintendent Captain E.W. Eberle seized the stmcture in May of that year and transformed it to assume its new role.

Officials, for example, partitioned the building with screens to create a suitable study atmosphere for the midshipmen.

Ironically, the Marines were forced from the barracks just prior to "Marine Corps Week," celebrated nationally from 10-16 June. During that week, the Secretary of the Navy emphasized the Corps' importance as officials strived to recruit 4,000 men to join its ranks. To entice recruits, the government promised to fumish necessities including "board and lodging"—although where they intended to lodge them in Annapolis is a good question.^"

The "Barracks Plebes" Members of the Class of 1921 became the first midshipmen to occupy the barracks when they arrived in 1917. Referred to as "Barracks Plebes," they seemed to be a "separate body of midshipmen" which enjoyed many benefits.^'" This select group had its own officers, drum and bugle corps, striper organization, a fine mess hall and last but not least, stunning views of the Naval Academy's first golf course. Established in 1916, the course occupied land directly across the County Road where Perry Circle Apartments now stand.

Yet barracks life had its drawbacks, according to The Log published on 12 October 1917. First, it was a solid one-mile 18

walk from the heart of campus. Second, in contrast to Bancroft Hall, the barracks lacked "comfortable little individual cells" for sleeping and individual showers. Finally, its walls were "all windows," many of which had to be kept open in the big rooms even in the coldest weather.

"Barracks Plebes" were also more apt to find trouble than their classmates. The "Barracks Routine Pamphlet" clearly stated that their routine should conform as closely as possible to that of the Hall and Yard and that all Navy and Naval Academy regulations still apphed to them. However, the "Barracks Plebes" often had difficulty adhering to these regulations. As the 1921 Lucky Bag states: "Those were the days when Plebe rated Plebe; the days of Conduct Grades, and liberty for Plebes once every two weeks, if they were very good or very lucky, that is, with the exception of the Barracks Plebes.

And while they can't be envied for their lack of Plebe training, still they are not to be blamed, because their isolation was due to the lack of space in our Bancroft Hotel..."

Midshipmen continued to occupy the barracks until 1919.

At that point, much to the Marines' dismay, neither the quarters nor the barracks was returned to them. The quarters were permanently turned over to the Navy and the barracks became home to the Naval Postgraduate School, which reopened on 12 June 1919. The building was renamed Halligan Hall in 1937 to honor Rear Admiral John Halligan. Admiral Halligan, who graduated from the Academy in 1898, had been the Postgraduate School's first director.

Exactly 100 years have passed since Cobb's Marine barracks and quarters were completed at the Academy. About 50 years have also passed since the Postgraduate School relocated from Halligan Hall in Annapolis to Monterey, CA, where appropriately a building sharing this name stands today, -^b Author's Note.- The introduction to this article is fictional and it is not known if Midshipman Magruder was among the "Barracks Plebes." ' Report of the Secretary of the Navy, 1895. " Report of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, 1898. »' Report of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, 1899. '" Report of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps 1899. " Report of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, 1902. ^' "Marine Barracks Notes," The Evening Capital 29 September 1903. ™ "Marine Corps Offers Great Advantages," and "Big Drive to Secure Marine Corps Recruits," The Evening Capital and 9 June 1917. "'' The Army and Navy Journal 19 September 1917.

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he Marine Corps began developing doctrine for amphibious assault after World War I. Most modem miMtaries had given up on the idea when the British expedition dismally failed against the Turks at Gallipoli (1915-1916). In general, military officers leamed from GallipoU that the power of modem weaponry in the defense combined with the geographical limitations of a beach restricted the attacker to a frontal assault supported with primarily light infantry weapons. The idea was considered by many as extremely risky, excessively costly, and next to impossible to successfully prosecute. Of all the world's fighting institutions, only the Marine Corps defied this conventional logic and specifically tailored its forces to accomplish the difficult and complex undertaking of assault from the sea.^ Traditionally, historians have credited the eccentric and zealous Major Earl H. Ellis with initiating the first Marine doctrine of this kind in Advanced Base Operations in Micronesia (1921).^ After 20 years of development, the assault on Betio Island in Tarawa Atoll against Japanese forces in 1943 demonstrated the first serious test case of large-scale amphibious assault against well-prepared enemy defenses since Gallipoli.

The battle proved a difficult craNIMITZ cible for the Corps. However, despite its tragic cost, the successful seizure of Betio recognized the Marine Corps as the world's foremost expert in amphibious assault and granted its Marines an elite status as warriors from the sea.

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islands offered advanced bases for airfields. The islands might have been bypassed if not for the fact that commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Chester Nimitz, could not both simultaneously support General Douglas MacArthur's northward advance into the Solomon Islands as well as an immediate advance of his own into the Marshall Islands with the limited naval forces that he had available (see map below).3 Attacking the Gilberts allowed Nimitz to maintain momentum by inaugurating his offensive in the Central Pacific without delay as well as gaining an an- facility to assist in his subsequent Marshall Campaign.^ Nimitz set out to seize two atolls in the Gilbert Islands, Tarawa and Makin, with the 27th Infantry Division and the Second Marine Division. The Navy dubbed the plan "Operation Galvanic" and scheduled it for November 1943.

An atoll consists of aring-shapedcoral reef made up of a number of small islands that enclose a lagoon surrounded by open sea. Such geography made for an excellent defensive position.

Of the many proposed objectives in the Gilberts, the 291 acres of three-mile long Betio Island in Tarawa Atoll offered the most difficult challenges. The Japanese had built an airfield on Betio and surrounded it with dug-in fortifications.

The highly confident and idealistic Japanese commander on Betio, Admiral Keiji Shibasaki, had claimed one million Americans could not seize Betio in a thousand years.^ A clearly brash statement, Shibasaki also had good reason for optimism. His defense force consisted primarily of 2,600 rikusentai, troops trained to protect advance naval bases—the closest Japanese equivalent to Marines. In comparison to the conscripts in the Japanese Army, Navy personnel usually consisted of volunteers that frequently proved highly motivated.

Additionally, the 1,000 Japanese workers and 1,200 Korean laborers that had transformed Betio into a fortress remained to defend their handiwork.^ The imposing Betio defenses consisted primarily of thoroughly integrated direct fire weapons overlooking a myriad of obstacles designed to stop the enemy at the coastline. The constmction crews had fortified many of the coastal defense guns and both heavy and medium machine guns in concrete pillboxes and bunkers with walls up to eight feet thick and then overlaid these with coconut logs and sand—there were literally hundreds of such positions. To stop the enemy in the kill zones, the Japanese laid obstacles of concrete blocks, barbed wire, log walls, and tank ditches.

Additionally, Shibasaki had also incorporated a few dozen artillery pieces to lay down a curtain of fire forward of the shore. The wellknown Japanese "knee mortar" also added to the indirect fke component. Despite the formidable y^m. \ \ detail, once an attacker penetrated SPRUANCE Shipmate, November-December 2003

the main defensive line, the Japanese had created inland positions haphazardly. The real test for victory or defeat would come at the beach.^ Nimitz assigned one of the brightest men in the U.S. Navy, Admiral Raymond Spruance, to seize the Gilberts with the Central Pacific Force.^ As with nearly every other amphibious TURN'ER landing in the Pacific, the extremely capable Admiral Richard Kelly Tumer commanded the naval support—in this particular case, the Fifth Amphibious Force.^ General Holland M. Smith (nicknamed "Howlin' Mad" Smith for his fuming temper) commanded the Fifth Amphibious Corps, ground forces comprised of both Marines and Soldiers. 10 Smith had participated in the development of amphibious doctrine, training, and equipment for decades and arguably had the most experience in amphibious assault. The fact HOLLAND SMITH that these three commanders ordered Second Marine Division to seize the most difficult objective of Betio came as a surprise to no one.

The complex plan to seize Betio required the greatest cooperation and timing. Most of the Japanese defense positions on Betio faced south. Shibasaki expected the attack to come from outside the atoll and had left the northem side of the island more vulnerable. Consequently, naval planners decided to navigate inside the lagoon with landing craft and then attack the northem shore (see map below). Out of concem for strategic surprise, Spmance and Tumer only allowed for three hours of short but furious naval bombardment prior to the landing. This decision would prove one of the most controversial of the campaign. As the bombardment lifted, one Marine regiment with another in reserve would land on three beaches labeled Red Beach One, Two, and Three.

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With the landing craft available, getting the Marines from sea to shore also posed great risks and ultimately proved disastrous. The vast majority of landing craft in the Pacific consisted of landing-craft-vehicle-personnel (LCVP), more commonly called Higgins boats. Restricted by its four-foot draft, the Higgins boat opened its forward ramp upon contact with the seafloor, allowing its passengers to wade ashore.

Many Marines feared that if the tide receded too low these crafts would not make it over the coral reef that extended around Betio. Becoming snared near the edge of the reef would leave 500 meters of surf between the disembarking troops and the beach. The question of finding the right day and hour for navigable water depth across the shelf of the reef floor proved of paramount importance and, consequently, received a great deal of attention from naval planners. The Navy eventually planned for a five-foot high tide but actually encountered a three-foot one—not enough clearance for Higgins boats. This overestimation received much subsequent criticism. What many have not properly considered is that the coral shelf gradually inclined from its forward edge to the shoreline.

Consequently, Marines debarking from LVCPs expected to traverse the shelf in waist-deep water at some point regardless ofthetide.il hi contrast to the LCVP, the landing-vehicle-tracked (LVT) could travel over the reef by mechanical means. Unfortunately, the Fifth Amphibious Corps had a tough time obtaining LVTs prior to the invasion. Holland M. Smith salvaged most of the LVTs for Galvanic from the JULIAN SMITH Guadalcanal campaign. These were in poor condition, and Smith procured them over vehement protest from Tumer, who expressed concem over the vehicles' clumsiness. Although a welcomed asset for the Marines, the small number of LVTs eventually attained could barely outfit the first waves of assault troops on Betio—the following waves would have to come by means of Higgins boats.

On 19 November 1943, after months of planning and preparation, the Central Pacific Force moved in to surround Tarawa—carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and transSHOUP ports, over a 100 ships in all. In the early moming hours of 20 November, Marines from General Julian Smith's Second Marine Division boarded landing craft in preparation for the assault, l^ The assault force comprised the Second Marine Regiment reinforced by one infantry battalion (2/8) and elements of Tenth Marines artillery—all under the command of Colonel David M. Shoup.l3 The Navy and Marine Corps had only allocated about 10,000 assault troops to overcome Betio's 5,000 defenders. The Eighth Marine Regiment (minus one battalion) (Continued on page 22)

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A picture taken directly after the battle of some of the carnage on Red Beaches

remained onboard the amphibious shipping as the division reserve and the 6th Marine Regiment as the Corps reserve.

The rapid assault proposal depended on the effectiveness of preliminary bombardment to destroy most of the enemy fortifications prior to the landings. Unfortunately, the Navy had placed a great deal of overconfidence in this.l'* Around 5 a.m., bombardment of Betio began and did not complete until expending 3,000 tons of ammunition three hours later. Regrettably, the incredible onslaught caused such great volume of smoke, dust, and debris on the island that the combination of limited visibility with the inadequate time allocated for preparatory fires ensured that accuracy fell far short of initial expectations. Essentially, without proper precision, the massive destructive naval power assembled offshore left the majority of Japanese positions active. Additionally, due to a series of compounding problems, communication and coordination between the landing forces and naval support broke down. Consequently, fire support halted about twenty minutes prior to the landing of the first assault waves, which allowed the Japanese defenders time to reposition manpower from the south to the north shore.

While the first wave of Marines landed relatively intact via LVTs, the following waves discovered that the Higgins boats could not navigate over the coral reef. Undeterred, Marines disembarked and straggled through 500 meters of waist deep water to the shore, braving traversing machinegun fire, mortars, and artillery in the process. Hundreds did not make it through the nightmare of modern weaponry. Those that made it to the shore found little unit integrity awaiting them. The macabre environment on the shoreline, complete with floating corpses in the tide, sickened the most experienced veterans.^^ It is difficult to imagine the extent of the camage. Packed on the beaches in huddled masses, the majority of survivors posed a relatively combat ineffective force—extremely vulnerable to counterattack, which, fortunately, never occurred.

Admiral Keiji Shibasaki apparently fell victim to naval gunfire on the afternoon of D-Day and the leaderless Japanese failed to capitalize on the Americans' precarious situation.l^ Recognizing their tenuous position, the Second Division decided to reinforce the losses on Red Beaches with the Eighth Marines. As with the initial landings, the reserve forces negotiated 500 meters of surf and deadly fire to reach the shore. Despite the massive casualties, the surviving Marines on Red Beaches Two and Three eventually established a working defensive perimeter forward of the beachhead.

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the most success. Through vicious close combat and fantastic leadership, Shoup successfully secured much of the westem edge of the island. Due to communication problems, the assault forces did not exploit Shoup's toehold on Betio with reserves until D-i-1, when Fifth Amphibious Corps finally committed the Sixth Marines (3/6 came first and 1/6 the next day). Nevertheless, when a battalion landed on the westem shore, Shoup, wounded several times, totally exhausted but still thoroughly in charge, could finally employ a fully combat effective unit. By midday on D+1, he realized that the balance of power had ultimately shifted: Shoup radioed his famous message to headquarters, "Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency: We are winning!"!'^ The evening of D-i-1, General Julian Smith landed his Chief of Staff, Colonel "Red Mike" Edson (Edson often sported a red beard during extended combat, of which he had witnessed plenty). After a thorough brief Edson took command of what remained of the Second, Sixth, and Eighth Marine Regiments.

Shoup continued on in command of the Second Marines (reinforced). Throughout D-i-1 and D-i-2, the Marines ashore seized each fortified position primarily by means of the rifle squad, using the infantry tactics that would make them famous. At the conclusion of D-f2, the Second Marine Division had finally seized the island, the angle of movement for the entire force progressing generally from northwest to southeast. Cornered on the southeastem peninsula, the surviving Japanese attempted a banzai charge on 22 November, resulting in a final clash of hand-to-hand mayhem. Of the 4,600 defenders, only 146 survived at the end of hostilities. Marines and their intrepid Navy medical support personnel suffered 3,318 wounded— 1,085 paid the ultimate sacrifice, i^ Considering the tiny size of the objective—seized in just three days, Betio proved one of the bloodiest American battles in World War 11 and, as a result, has received much scmtiny.

Operation Galvanic was a tmly joint endeavor to seize both Tarawa and Makin at a time when air, sea, and land forces had little experience with integration. Although intense service rivalry existed on many levels between the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, the Gilberts Campaign set the framework that typified the later Marshalls, Marianas, Paulus, and Ruykus Campaigns. These early stages of modem joint operations provide valuable examples, both positive and negative, for today's warfighters to study. Further, because of its unique amphibious mission that depended on cooperation with other services, operations involving the Marine Corps in the Pacific arguably contain the most relevant lessons on fighting jointly.

Since the histories of each service have focused primarily on their own exploits, reevaluation of these campaigns from an impartial perspective could offer valuable insight—useful to today's warfighters.

Despite considerable interest in Operation Galvanic's controversies, its chief significance resides not in the debate over Tarawa's questionable strategic value or even the tactical lessons leamed there but rather the broader institutional impact the Battle of Betio made on the Marine Corps. Despite farreaching public dismay over the casualties at Betio and pleas for a Congressional inquiry into the "Tarawa fiasco," the tenacity and sacrifice demonstrated by Marines during the conflict simultaneously lifted the Corps to new levels in positive public perception. 19 if not for its dogged leadership, the Second Division might have lost the battle for Betio, but Americans most admired the fiery spirit of individual Shipmate, November-December 2003

Press, 1951), 192-202. Also see the definitive history of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander, Utmost Savagery: The Three Days at Tarawa (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1995), 16.

•^' Isely and Crowl, 256. (> Joseph H. Alexander with Don Horan and Norman C. Stahl, A Fellowship of Valor: The Battle History of the United States Marines, foreword by Edwin H. Simmons, (New York: HarperCollins, 1997), 76; Rafael Steinberg and the editors of Time-Life Books, Island Fighting (Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1978), 106. ' Henry 1. Shaw Jr., Bernard C. Nalty and Edwin T. Tumbladh, The History of the U. S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II: Central Pacific Drive, (Historical Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps: Washington, DC, 1966), 48-51; Steinberg, 106-107.

8 Photo of Admiral Raymond Spruance in 1944 provided courtesy of Naval Historical Center. ' Photo of Admiral Richard Kelly Tumer in 1944 provided courtesy of Naval Historical Center.

10 Photo of Holland M. Smith near retirement in 1946 provided courtesy of Marine Corps Historical Center. '' Patrick L. McKieman, "Tarawa: The Tide That Failed," found in Assault Captain Robert S. Burrell, USMC, has a master's degree for the Sea: Essays on the History of Amphibious Warfare, edited by MerriU in history from San Diego State University. He currently L. BartleU (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1983), 210-218; Alexander, Utmost Savagery: The Three Days at Tarawa, 73-77. teaches U.S. Naval History at the United States Naval '2 Photo of General Julian C. Smith near retirement in 1946 provided Academy. courtesy of Marine Corps Historical Center. ^^ Photo of General David M. Shoup as Commandant of the Marine Corps 1 Gunther E. Rothenberg, "From Gallipoli to Guadalcanal," found in Assauh (1960-1963) provided courtesy of Marine Corps Historical Center. for the Sea: Essays on the History of Amphibious Warfare, edited by Merrill '•» Shaw, Nalty, and Tumbladh, 38.

L. Bartlett (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1983), 177.

15 Picture of Tarawa's beachhead courtesy of National Archives, College - Earl H. EUis, Advanced Base Operations in Micronesia (1921, Washington, Park.

DC; U.S. Marine Corps, 1992).

'6 Alexander, Utmost Savagery: The Three Days at Tarawa, 148; Joseph -' Maps of the Pacific and Betio Island created by William J. Clipson and Alexander, Storm Landings: Epic Amphibious Battles in the Central Pacific provided courtesy of Craig Symonds, Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1997), 53-55.

(Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1995), 145 and 165. Photo of Admiral ''' Allen R. Millet, Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Chester W. Nimitz, taken upon promotion to five star rank provided courtesy Corps (New York: Free Press, 1991), 398; Alexander, Utmost Savagery: The: of Naval Historical Center.

Three Days at Tarawa, 174.

-* Jeter A. Isely and Philip A. Crowl, The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War: 18 Millet, 398.

Its Theory, and Its Practice in the Pacific (Princeton: Princeton University 1'Steinberg, 118.

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Photos courtesy ofjacic Clary he Army-Navy game and a resolve that precludes ever ...the nation's rivalry giving up. The appeal of watching .. .the nation's classic. the teams play each other is This is the only wrapped around watching the detercollege football game where tens of mination that every player brings to millions of Americans, at home and the game, that this is the most abroad, on the seas and under them, important moment of their Uves, root for one team or the other on the and that, as General Douglas first Saturday of every December MacArthur once declared, "There is Yet, 99.9% of them are not alumni no substitute for victory." Those of either Aimapolis or West Point. words are engraved on the wall of That is why the game has been the West Point's old gymnasium but nation's most enduring rivaby for they are no less true at Annapolis. nearly all of its 113 years and 103 Such a philosophy makes this game games. For decades, it's been the unique, and so does having the logical conclusion to each college President of the United States come football season, whether it was and watch you play. The popularity of played on the Samrday following the Army-Navy game really took off Navy's 1890 football team that defeated Army 24-0 in the first Thanksgiving Day or, since 1978, on meeting between the two schools when Theodore Roosevelt became the the first Saturday in December. It is first President to attend a game in like dotting the final "i" and crossing the final "t" before the 1905. For the first half, he sat in his special box but in the second pads and uniforms are packed away until the next year. half, he couldn't restrain himself from getting close to the action The game has always had such magical appeal that tens of and roamed up and down the sidelines, urging on each team. His thousands of spectators come from every part of the nation to successors carried on the tradition until President Franklin D. watch itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^if they can get tickets. Back in 1945, Senator William Roosevelt's physical infirmities precluded him from attending.

Langer from North Dakota proposed legislation that the game But his successor, Harry S. Tnmian, was a regular and so was be played in every state, on a rotating alphabetical basis, begin- John F. Kennedy until he was assassinated a week before the ning with Alabama. The bill died in committee but imagine 1963 game. From that time on, presidential appearances have what it would have been like to find a venue in Utah, Wyoming, been very rare because of security concerns, and that is too bad. or even North Dakota to accommodate the huge crowds of When television came on the scene and the emphasis in 70,OQi6l'''to 100,000 which have attended the games in college football shifted to worshipping at the altar of the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and recently in Baltimore. nation's top ten teams, the networks and advertising agency The appeal is multi-faceted. Some look on it as a throw back suits were flummoxed: the Army-Navy game still was the most to a time when college football was played by student-athletes beloved game on every season's schedule. Year-in, year-out, who loved the game and sought no other satisfaction than win- with good teams and bad teams, the game pulled in viewer ratning. Whereas several hundred players from civiUan schools ings that put them in the top ten percent of all games telecast now look forward to signing professional football contracts each season. each year, chances of that happening to service academy playWhat makes this rivalry so deUcious is that rankings and ers are slim to none. When their final Army-Navy game ends, ratings are never even considered by the teams when they play so too, with very rare exceptions, do their football careers. each other Winning is all that matters.

Playing football at AnnapoUs and West Point really is part of Li 1971, Navy trailed Army 24-21 and was on the cadets the education and training these young men undergo to become eight-yard line with just a few seconds to play. At civiUan future officers and leaders because the sport demands teamwork schools, the coach would have ordered a tie-making field goal

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and be content with a deadlock. Not in the Army-Navy game.

"Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory," MacArthur once declared, and those words also ring as true at Annapohs as they do at West Point.

So coach Rick Forzano ordered quarterback Fred Stuvek to nm a pass play, but his ball just skipped off the receiver's fingers in the end zone, and the mids lost the game.

Six years later, in 1977, coach George Welsh, a brilliant former Navy quarterback of its famed "Team Named Desire" in the '50s, faced the same situation. TraiUng 17-14 with a minute to play. Navy had the ball on fourth down at Army's eight-yard line with a minute to play. Welsh had the nation's top field goal kicker. Bob Tata, but he unhesitatingly disdained a tie-making kick and ordered an option pass by halfback Joe Gattuso Jr. As happened in 1971, the hall just skittered off the receiver's fingers in the end zone and Navy lost the game.

Questioned about the efficacy of the call afterward, Welsh minced no words.

"Army-Navy games are played to win or lose, not tie," he snapped.

It is also claimed that either team can be winless for an entire season—a painful experience that both try at all costs to avoid—^but a victory in this game makes the season a success.

In reaUty, every game they play prior to playing each other is just a warm-up for the only game on their schedule that really counts.

"On Army-Navy Saturday," a wise man once declared, "the Army band beUeves it can play 'Anchors Aweigh' better than the Navy band."

It also is a game that when viewed in person for the first or fortieth time, leaves an indehble mark on the psyche. First-time spectators seem dazed, but dehghted, at what they have just witnessed. The experience is what brings people back yearafter-year; it is what has brought me back every Army-Navy Saturday, save for two, since 1958. And for the past two decades, I seem to have built my own tight entourage of ArmyNavy "addicts" whose members include die-hard rooters for both teams.

So, in every sense of the word, the Army-Navy game is a classic.

It starts with the academies. Both are acclaimed as "special schools," if only for the mission they espouse. Attending an Army-Navy game and watching the two student body's perform their stirring pre-game march, automatically jumps your mind ahead to the possibiUty that in your hfetime, those young people may be serving their country in harm's way. That's why there are not many dry eyes or throats without lumps or backs without goose bumps when those young people march onto the field, preceded by the "Stars and Stripes" and their respective battle flags displaying the combat ribbons of every conflict this nation has ever fought.

Their appearance only ratchets up the emotion that will become so palpable before day's end that it seemingly becomes something you can reach out and feel. The cadets and midshipmen never get tired of cheering, whistUng, singing, and constantly bombard each other with this ear-splitting cacophony with the same ferocity that their buddies on the gridiron engage in the game itself.

Perhaps we are in a gentler, more poUtically correct era now but there were times up to a couple of decades ago when some of the hi-jinks on the sidehnes were nearly as interesting as the

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Midshipmen march into the Rose Bowl before the 1983 game. It was the only time the game has been played on the West Coast. The biggest military airlift ever in the continental U.S. transported some 9,000 midshipmen and cadets across the country for the game

game itself. Each year it became a batfle of one-upmanship to see which school could perform the most outiandish act.

For instance, prior to a game during the '50s, a huge Army van drove onto the sidehnes at Philadelphia's then-Municipal Stadium, and 102,000 fans expected the three Army mules mascots to prance out.

Whoa!

No mules appeared. Instead, out bounced a bevy of female cheerleaders at a time when there were no females at West Point and cheerleading was strictly a male domain at both academies.

Needless to say, they received the warmest of receptions.

One year, shortly before the game began, the Navy sideUne was visited by a stretch Umo, similar to that which brought the President to the game. Expecting that their commander-in-chief did indeed make his entrance in this style, the mids of that time came to attention, ready to salute and hail their boss. The door opened and out stepped not the President, but Bill, Navy's goat mascot.

This kind of zaniness helps to transcend other football rivalries and helps the Army-Navy game to stand alone as the constant attraction that needs no priming such as the TV networks indulge in for civihan school rivalries as Ohio StateMichigan, Southem Cal-UCLA, Nebraska-Oklahoma, Notre Dame-Southem Cal, and Alabama-Auburn.

Artistically, neither Army nor Navy is now as talented as any of those teams, though there were times, particularly during World War n and for most of two decades thereafter, when both often were nationally-ranked. In 1944 and 1945, the game was played to decide the national champion and Army won both games. In 1926, 115,000 at Soldier Field in Chicago saw an historic 21-21 tie. Navy was then acclaimed national champion.

But this game supercedes poll rankings or who has the most talent. Won-loss records are irrelevant when the teams play each other; and the team's talent weaknesses seem mitigated by the pure desire and emotion that elevates their abilities.

There have been many afternoons when spectators become almost apoplectic watching hair-breadth finishes such as a five game stretch in the early '90s where the outcomes were decided in Army's favor by a total of ten points.

Such heroics are part of the soul of this rivalry. Sometimes there is more glory for the losers than for the winners, as happened in 1946 when a Navy team that had won only one game, and was tabbed an 18-point underdog to Army's great Blanchard & Davis team, was at the cadets seven-yard hne trying to score the winning touchdown only to be defeated by a cruel clock. Army won the game 21-18 but for more than a half century, that Navy team has been hailed for almost achieving the impossible.

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was fuUy reprised, this time with Army as the "victim." The mids were led by Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach '65 and ranked second in the nation. A berth in the Cotton Bowl to play Texas for the national championship awaited them if they defeated Army Navy led 21-7 with 11 minutes to play after Pat Doimelly's third touchdown of the game. Then Army exploded and not only scored another touchdown but had the ball at Navy's twoyard line with a minute to play. Municipal Stadium was a cauldron of noise so loud that it was almost impossible to talk to someone sitting next to you. But Navy's defense and another cruel clock again betrayed the underdog and time ran out before Army could mn one last play to get a victory.

One of the most poignant moments in every game occurs after the final whistle when the two teams and the thousands of midshipmen and cadets in the stands stand at attention while the alma mater of each school is played by their respective bands. Win or lose, during those few moments players and students from both schools stand at attention in total respect for each other Many who are armual attendees declare that it is the most emotional moment of the day and one they would never miss.

For those few moments, the final score is put aside and the camaraderie that cormects the men and women in the blue coats and the gray coats is transcendent. It is something that lives forever Regardless of which team wins, it is a very common sight to see cadets and midshipmen embracing or shaking hands after the game and then heading off into the night to enjoy each other's company. At one time, items such as bathrobes, beer mugs, and other personal items were exchanged as victor's spoils.

But nothing beats the memories.

Forty years after they had faced each other in a rather rough encounter in the 1904 game. Admiral Wilham "Bull" Halsey, a former Navy fullback, and Major General Charles Thompson, a former Army guard, met to discuss command responsibihties in the South Pacific during World War II. "General," said Halsey, "the last time I saw you, you were rubbing my nose all over Franklin Field."

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SHAPING LEADERS:

By Bill Clapper

Redefining Perceptions and Attitudes Was Allen's Charge today. Now, as it was years ago, somewhere between 250 and 300 of our graduates, the surface warfare officers, will go straight to their ships; and that means sttaight to the potential of being in combat.

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he Commandant of Midshipmen is charged with the moral aspects in the development of each member of the Brigade. Colonel John Allen took that charge to mean development of the whole person with the goal of creating exceptional officers for the naval service. His interpretation of moral development encompasses the traditional, core concepts at the Naval Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;character, ethics, honor, spiritâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and how the moral development is one of three pillars that buttress the total development of midshipmen. The others are physical and mental or academic.

As the first Marine to hold the position of Commandant of Midshipmen, Colonel Allen was instrumental in reforming attitudes and activities that no longer reflected the mission of the Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to produce officers who are exquisitely prepared morally, mentally, and physically, for the rigors of leadership in the modem world.

He took over as the 79th Conmiandant of Midshipmen in January 2002, after serving as deputy commandant for six months. Counting his time as a midshipman (Class of '76), it was his third tour at the Academy. He was an instructor of political science from 1988 to 1990, receiving the William P. Clements Award as military instructor of the year in 1990.

A few days before he left his post on 17 September, Colonel Allen took some time to reflect on his tenure as commandant and deputy commandant and share his thoughts about some of the moral issues that touch midshipmen and graduates.

Shipmate: What is your philosophy offulfilling your mission as Commandant of the Midshipmen?

Col Allen: From my perspective, all we do here has got to be to prepare midshipmen to go straight into combat. That doesn't mean that we are going to teach the techniques of combat.

To the extent that we can, to the maximum extent that we have within our ability, we should prepare them morally and intellectually for what they will face on the battiefield. Before, there was certainly a sense of urgency that we had to get these young men and women ready to go to combat, but they had an intermediate stop at a follow-on school. With two recent wars in the Global War on Terrorism, that urgency is even greater

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Shipmate: You have often spoken of Brigade spirit and how it is defined here at the Academy through its components of selfsacrifice, selflessness, service, duty, and humility. How does spirit further the development of the individual midshipman?

Col Allen: The spirit I sought to influence and shape was the spirit I wanted to be oriented first and foremost on the institution of the Naval Academy, and then upon the naval service. I wanted the culture here to celebrate the naval service, I wanted it to be directly transferable from the things that we were doing here every day to the fleet or the operating forces. The way we treated each other, the words that we used, the things that were important, how we prioritized our lives, I wanted all of that to be the kind of thing that equipped the midshipman to walk out the gate upon graduation and be immediately relevant as a leader and be up to the leadership challenge he or she would have in the fleet or the Marine Corps.

In terms of spirit, where I think we're doing things a bit differently now than we were a couple years ago is that the spirit of the Brigade isn't pegged against a particular team or a particular event or whatever might be the moment. The spirit of the Brigade is pegged against the institution of the Naval Academy. If the spirit is pegged against the entire institution, we can then focus it as needed. But if it's focused solely on a team, then it's hard to extrapolate that energy to a larger cause.

So I tell the midshipmen, we're all about the institution. We're all about the naval service. And if our spirit is pegged against those two magnificent legacies then we can focus our spirit on anything and we will always prevail.

Shipmate: Would spirit on the grand scale, as it relates to the Academy and to the naval service, be so prevalent that it would channel spirit away from some traditional events and activities that take place at the Academy?

Col Allen: I spent no small amount of time here making the distinction between what I call a tradition and a bad habit.

And, this institution in many respects over the years has been defined more by the bad habits than by the traditions. We explicitiy looked out across the academic calendar, sought all of those particular critical points which have sometimes been defined by bad habits and we sought to replace those with meaningful traditions linked one to another, with all of them hnked to the institution.

Now that doesn't mean that we want to remove the natural aggressiveness that makes a good fighter pilot or a good Marine or a good surface warfare officer or submariner. We want all that. We want tiiat youthful enthusiasm. But we don't want it at the expense of victimizing people. We don't want it at the expense of a leadership tool or a technique that has no applicability whatsoever outside the Academy, or is irrelevant to the way we treat our Sailors or Marines. That stuff's got no place here. We tolerated it. And we're not going to tolerate it anymore.

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We still will produce a graduate with the eye of a tiger, who Col Allen: It is something absolutely tangible. And that's the is ready to go off and go to war right away. But the difference only real kind of rites of passage this institution needs. We is the way they treat their Sailors and Marines. They are going don't need some of the things that have been done in the past to lead them from the front technically and tactically. They're that sometimes get labeled as hazing or abuse. We're better going to lead them from the front physically. And, most than that. The rites of passage at this institution should celeimportantiy, they are going to lead them from the front moralbrate what this institution stands for We should celebrate ly. And we're going to get that right. We've got more sacrifice. We should celebrate leadership in adversity, endurance tiian the bad habits, and we will outiast them, selflessness, and humility. replacing them in the end with meaningful traditions.

The bad habits aren't about people. They are about ideas. Shipmate: The last few decades the academic and professionAnd we are going to change and modify those ideas al quality of the faculty has increased dramaticaland make them relevant to the fleet and to the ly. How supportive has the faculty been with what The spirit of Marine Corps. There is often a misperception that in you are doing in Bancroft Hall? And has it been the Brigade is deahng with the bad habits we are in some way makto your advantage to have served on the faculty at pegged against ing the institution easier. In fact, Plebe Summer is the Academyl the institution harder today then it has ever been in the history of Col Allen: It's been a wonderful advantage that of the Naval the Naval Academy. It's founded now on I've had as Commandant. And my successor, Academy....So I meaningful, relevant leadership.

[Captain Charles] Joe Leidig, also was a faculty tell the midshipWe are going to teach and demand leadership techmember. There was sometimes a pejorative men, we're all niques at this institution that we know is needed in thought here a few years ago that basically said about the instithe naval service, and the kinds of leadership techthe other end of Stribling Walk is as far away tution. We're niques that win work in the fleet and the Marine from Bancroft Hall as the dark side of the moon. all about the Corps. These bad habits are going to go the way of Meaning, when you walk down to the classrooms, Naval service. the dinosaur, one way or another. there is just a different environment. While that may have existed years ago, I will simply tell you Shipmate: Sea Trials are a significant episode in a that I don't detect that at all anymore. The length of Stribling midshipman's career. Can you elaborate on what the Sea Walk is now measured in ideas. It isn't measured in linear Trials accomplish in regard to the individual midshipman, to distance anymore. From my perspective, the faculty today, the class, and to the Brigade? civilian and miUtary, is, and I think has always been, utterly committed to midshipmen development.

Col Allen: At the end of the Plebe Year, the Fourth Class regiment goes through a defining moment, a crucible event, Where I think we are better today, we, on this end of the with the idea that at the end of the event, they have earned walk, have reached out to the faculty to tell them the words their spurs, earned the right to transition out of Plebe Year. that we are speaking, to tell them the lessons we hope the midIn the first few years. Sea Trials were about Plebes. But in shipmen are learning. For their part, the faculty is the last two years, and last year in particular, we have started reinforcing lessons that we seek to create or reinforce in inserting significant upperclass participation into the Sea Bancroft Hall.

Trials process itseff. The planning for Sea Trials is already I couldn't be happier with our relationship with the faculty. underway for the Class of '07. After the new year, there will The Dean and I talk all the time about ensuring that we don't be a senior striper, a firstie, and an entire staff that stands up. have gaps in the message that we send either explicitly or They will plan, and be the umbrella organization that executes impUcitly. For example, I was concerned about the potential the event. The Plebes themselves will be led through Sea and the increase of plagiarism on the honor side this year.

Trials by upperclass midshipmen. This is a wonderful experiI asked for and received from the Academic Dean what we ence, because. Youngsters now are getting the chance to lead would consider a universal plagiarism statement. It was basifrom the front in a very physically demanding exercise. They cally crafted in the faculty senate, approved by the Dean, then are leading Plebes in a very difficult environment for the day. given to us for our consideration. It was approved and I perAnd the Second Class are leading the platoons and the Firsties sonally taught all four classes what the plagiarism policy are leading the larger formationswould be for the Naval Academy. That to me is a wonderful There is a formal ceremony at the end where we take them example of the relationship between what happens here and at back to Bancroft Hall, pohsh them up after a day in the mud, the other end of Stribhng Walk. Unity of purpose put them in their summer white uniform and a member of the and effort.

Alumni class hnked to them by 50 years will speak to them about their own experiences as Midshipmen and their Shipmate: What is the role of the enlisted personnel in regard experiences in their career. After that, their 50-year class, to the development of the midshipmen? along with staff and detailers, will present their Youngster Col Allen: They are critical to it. The addition of senior anchors. It's a very touching ceremony. The entire Brigade is enlisted leaders have been perhaps one of the most important there to witness this event. Where before it was solely about decisions I believe made at the Naval Academy in a long time. the Plebes, now it's about the Brigade, the Academy, and the Every company here has a senior enlisted leader that is either naval service. a chief or senior chief or a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Shipmate: Does marking the culmination of Sea Trials with a ceremony make the event tangible, more of a rite of passage?

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instructor training. And it's marvelous. They set the bar for the My follow-up assignment is a joint tour with OSD where midshipmen. They set the standard for what an enlisted leader I'll be primarily oriented on Asia Pacific. I'll spend a lot of is like in the fleet. time in the theater. As soon as I'm done with that tour my Midshipmen now have this marvelous personal example. hope is to get back as fast as I can to troops. It's been a while since I've been with them and there's no place I'd rather be in They are the sounding board for midshipmen on almost any the world than with Marines. issue. "I've got an idea chief, what do you think of this?" And the chief will give them feedback as only a chief can give.

And it's wonderful.

Shi^wnate: One of the areas of the Academy that has had a The mids are seeing the very best senior enlisted leaders very strong influence on you is Memorial Hall. How has and their expectations of what an enlisted leader can be in the Memorial Hall been a factor in your career? fleet is pegged very high early in their career, and that's good Col Allen: I was well on my way to leaving this institution for the Brigade. The senior enlisted leaders know exactly the [resigning as a midshipman] when I spoke to one of the personal sacrifice those men and women make instructors here. He said, "You've got to meet me every single day here. That's another side benefit at Memorial Hall, 6:30 a.m. tomorrow moming." ...to call the that we're only beginning to experience now.

So I went up to Memorial Hall and we spent some entire Alumni time looking at that incredibly long list of names body the of all the graduates who had been killed serving in Shipmate: You have talked to the Alumni at various Extended combat [and, of course, what will soon be a very times. Are the Alumni receptive to what is underway Brigade has long list of graduates who have fallen in operaat the Academy? And what can the Alumni been wonderful tional duties]. We talked about what's really Association do to ensure that the Alumni continue to in painting a important in life. We talked about what my priorisupport the Brigade? very clear picties ought to be. That session in Memorial Hall Col Allen: We use a wonderful term here that I had ture about how gave me more focus, when I was a midshipman, not heard before I came back for this tour The term the Alumni, about what was important to me and where I ought is, the Extended Brigade. I certainly believe in that individually and to personally stack up in my priorities. term and I think most people do. Our sense is the as a group, can Alumni Association seeks to create in the Alumni a I found myself 12 years later as an play a role sense of ownership and a sense of responsibility to instructor here having a conversation with a midin the this institution and to the development of the midshipman one moming who said, "I'm frastrated, institution. shipmen. I think the idea of the Extended Brigade I'm leaving. I'm quitting." And I said, "Meet me embraces this larger body of graduates and seeks to at Memorial Hall, 6:30 a.m. tomorrow moming." make them part of the solution. The solution being a young We did the circuit in a way very similar to the one I made graduate here who's ready to go to war morally and mentally. years before. He stayed.

That I beheve has been something that I did not encounter When I came back to be Deputy Commandant, my first when I was younger As an Alumnus nobody really cared summer here, I spoke at the regimental dinner for the Plebes. whether I was participatory or not in the Association. Nobody I talked to them about what Memorial Hall meant to me. I said thought to paint the pictare that I had an obUgation to consid- to them, "If you walk up into Memorial Hall and you take a er myself part of the Brigade. I think that philosophical moment to read that Ust of names and then you ask yourself, approach of the Alumni Association to call the entire Alumni 'have I done enough today to be worthy to be a member of the body the Extended Brigade has been wonderful in painting a Brigade of Midshipmen and to be part of the naval service?'" very clear picture about how the Alumni, individually and as You just have to look at all of those people who did everything a group, can play a role in the institution. they could and paid the ultimate price for their service. And The other role I think the Alumni Association plays, and its then you've got to ask yourself, "Am I worthy to walk in their been more visible in the last year actually, but certainly since footsteps?"

I've been here, is seeking to get correct information out about I gave the speech, came back to the office, did some work. what goes on in the Yard. As we all know, it takes one stroke About 10 p.m., I left my office and I looked up to Memorial of the enter key to send a bad rumor spinning out of control Hall, the place was full of Plebes. They had all gone up tiiere across the Internet. The Alumni Association has blunted a lot to spend some time in Memorial Hall thinking about of those kinds of specious rumors and negative innuendo. It the place. has really assisted us in assuring that all our graduates and all I go up there every now and then before an adjudication the attentive public get the straight scoop about what's going where I have a midshipman that's come before me for a discion here. pline problem. I go up, spend a few minutes quietiy walking around Memorial Hall. Often for an honor offense, if I retain Shipmate: What about the future? What is your next assignthe midshipman, I require his senior enhsted leader take him ment and will that in any way relate to or affect the Brigade up into Memorial Hall and ask those questions to him again, or Alumni?

"Have you broken faith with this institution? Have you broken Col Allen: I will always be out there with my sleeves rolled faith with those who preceded you? Have you broken faith up ready to help in any way 1 can. I also recognize that a mag- with these names on this list? Think about that. And how will nificent officer is getting ready to take over the job for meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; you ever be able to recover that faith?" Then the exphcit Joe Leidig. I don't ever want anyone to wonder if I come back answer is, it's through commitment. Utter and complete comto the Yard who's in charge. So, I'm going to make myself mitment to what we do and what we stand for Memorial Hall scarce for a while, but I'll come running if I can help in any to me is hallowed ground. I walk it very solemnly, â&#x20AC;˘i. way I can.

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ACADEMY MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION

By Martha Thorn, Jhdeni feature editor. Reprinted with permission

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aptain Joe Leidig became The third priority is seamanthe 80th Commandant ship. "I want the midshipmen to of Midshipmen on understand what it means to be a 17 September in ship driver," he said. He wants Alumni Hall. each midshipman to have the conning skills so that he can step onto Leidig brings a wealth of leadera ship as an officer of the deck. ship to his new position. He has served as deputy commandant Leidig believes the Academy has since June. Prior to that, he served progressed in all those areas since as executive assistant to the direche graduated from here in 1978. tor of the Joint Staff in the "The Academy has a much more Pentagon. professional climate," Leidig said.

"There's an increased emphasis on He has served on five different professional training, character, submarines. His command tours and leadership." include CAVALLA ( S S N - 6 8 4 ) and Submarine Development "The institution is more focused Squadron Five. on skills that will make the midWhile commanding officer of shipmen better officers. The proCAVALLA, he led the Navy's fust fessional training program is better unclassified science mission to the developed and more integrated Arctic Ocean, and twice deployed with the academic program." to the Westem Pacific. Under his Leidig also praised the midshipcommand, CAVALLA set the Pacific men. "We have the finest young Fleet endurance record of 63 conmen and women I've ever seen," secutive days of Arctic under-ice he said. "I'm thoroughly impressed operations, earned two Meritorious "We have the finest young men by them, and it's truly an honor to Unit Commendations, the Navy be asked to lead them."

Battle Efficiency "E," Engineering and women I've ever seen...I'm His job as commandant is to Excellence "E," and Tactical prepare the midshipmen for the Operations Excellence 'T." thoroughly impressed by them, and challenges that he ahead. "They He was the National Military face an enemy that chooses the it's truly an honor to be asked to location of the battlefield, the time Command Center duty officer at the Pentagon on September 11th. of the battle, and the means of lead them."

Standing beside the acting chairengagement," he said.

He wants to instill in the midman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the secretary of defense, he helped coordinate the nation's shipmen the values needed to sustain them through a long war. "They must be adaptable, innovative, and intellectually military response to the terrorist attack.

Coming from that background, he understands how difficult prepared to find solutions to the challenges," he said.

Leidig said the best thing the Academy gave him was it will be to fight the War on Terrorism during the next decade.

"I think the Academy is on the right course," he said. increasing levels of responsibihty and leadership. Each year "We're preparing midshipmen to be combat leaders and to be he leamed more about himself and grew in self-confidence. ready to step on the front tines and accomplish missions as "By the time I graduated 1 had enough leadership experisoon as they enter the fleet." ence that I never questioned whether I was ready or not," he While minor course corrections may be needed in the said. "I knew I could stand up in front of men and women and future, Leidig doesn't see the need for any major policy be able to lead." changes right now.

Leidig wants today's midshipmen to feel the same way However, he will be looking at three programs to see if when they graduate. He wants them to start making a positive improvements need to be made in those areas. impact on their fust day in the fleet.

"My first priority is character," Leidig said. "Without honor, Above all, he wants them to develop as young men and integrity, and character, an officer can never be successful." women of honor, integrity, and character His second priority is leadership. He wants to give midship"All human beings make errors," he said, "but never commen enough leadership opportunities so that by the time promise your integrity. A ship can never function properly as they enter the fleet, they'll know what leadership style works a team unless it has men and women of integrity, for them. "ff you have that, then everything else will fall into place." vt Shipmate, November-December 2003

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he Class of 1953 celebrated their 50th Reunion in mid-September A highlight was the visit of an uninvited drag named Isabel. No one admitted inviting her. Whoever did, we hope they send her a "Dear Isabel" letter and never let her darken our doors again. She was flat nasty and tried her best to mess up our reunion.

However, Reunion Chairman Chris Zirps who worked and planned for almost five years had done his job well. There was plenty of flexibility built into his plan as we had leamed the need for flexibiUty early in our naval careers. During our Youngster Cruise the Korean War start up forced half of us to debark from MISSOURI Cruise Task Force so it could head to the sound of the guns. That half of the class had two Camids—some might have preferred steaming to Korea!

Most of the reunion workers arrived in Annapohs on Wednesday, 17 September. By then Hurricane Isabel was heading straight for the Outer Banks of North Carohna with landfall estimated on Thursday. It was obvious that Isabel was going to have a major impact on our plans. As Wednesday went on, it became clear that many of the activities planned to take place at the Academy would probably have to be cancelled or postponed. It turned out that we had to cancel most of the Thursday and Friday activities and we postponed the formal banquet, hoping we could hold it on Saturday.

On Thursday evening many Company parties were held—a few in the downtown harbor area. Our hospitality suite was going strong, and it went strong throughout the entire reunion. With nowhere else to go Classmates met and mingled there, talked, reminisced, and had a wonderful time getting reacquainted.

Isabel came and went late Thursday night. The waters rose and flooded the marketplace section of downtown where the Company parties had been, as well as many of the low lying buildings at the Naval Academy. It knocked out most of the power at the Academy. However, we were snug as could be at the Loews Annapolis Hotel and our hospitality suite stayed open most of the day Friday.

The weather was very good, and unless one went downtown or approached the Academy it was hard to tell a hurricane had passed through. With a capacity crowd at the hospitality suite, we had to make several restocking runs to get more food, snacks, ice, and beverages. We went through three days worth of supplies on Thursday alone. More Company parties were held on Friday night, mostly at the Loews.

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was basically unaffected by Isabel. It has a new sunken field that can handle rains of 6 inches per hour The game with Eastern Michigan and our pre game tailgate at our '53 Pavilion ran like clockwork. O'Learys, our caterer, cooked a superb brunch on grills and served us all efficiently and courteously. They did a super job, especially considering that they had to serve dinner to us again in about six or seven hours at our banquet. Isabel did not

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seem to bother the football team and they handily won their second home game of the season, beating EMU 39-7.

Plans for the banquet Saturday night were still tenuous— power was out at Alumni Hall, the banquet foods were stored on the second floor of Hubbard Hall and the parking lot there was under a foot or so of water The secondary plan was to hold the banquet at the Loews; however, this was less than perfect as Loews did not have room to serve the 817 people that would be at the dinner Chris Zirps, Al Glazier, and the rest of their reunion team worked very closely with O'Learys, Loews, the Alumni Association/Foundation staff, and Admiral Rempt and his Academy staff. Everyone worked their tails off to accommodate us, particularly Admiral Rempt and his staff and Jeff Johnson and his wonderful bunch of caterers at O'Learys.

Alunrni Hall was up and running on generator power which provided hghts but no air conditioning. Jeff cooked most of the food he had Uberated from Hubbard Hall on outdoor grills.

The uniform for the banquet was changed from formal with awards and miniature medals to informal or whatever one feels most comfortable in. Most of the ladies said, "we have spent so much time and money finding our formals that we will be darned if we won't wear them, regardless of whether the A/C works."

About half the men, however, opted for the casual look, including one of our guest speakers, Carl Trost. O'Learys did a great job on the food, all our ladies were lovely, and the men looked fine as well.

Ross Perot, our president in 1953, gave a good speech relating how much help the Academy had provided the short Texarkana farm boy who entered in the summer of 1949. Carl's speech was a little shorter than Ross's but just as inspiring and appreciative of our Academy education. He noted that he is often asked "Why?" Why did he attend the Academy? Why did he stay in so long? He said it was the quality of the education and experiences he gained, and most of all the quality of the people within the Academy and the Navy. He noted technology is wonderful but one still needs good people to use it. He also noted that through the Academy and the Navy he knows good people throughout the world that he can share common experiences and successes with. He concluded, "We truly are part of the greatest fraternity in the world!"

After Carl's speech we slowly made our way out and boarded our fleet of yellow school buses that took us all back to our hotels. And, except for the determined few that met in the hospitality suite, most were in bed relatively early. The Loews served a very good brunch Sunday moming and many couples stayed at the tables talking with old friends long after their plates had been removed.

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As usual, this is an unpressive ceremony and when the last haunting strains of "Taps" dies out, there are very few dry eyes.

Many classmates told me that this was a truly memorable reunion, in large part because of Isabel, but also because of how adaptable and fiexible we all were: classmates, spouses, hotel personnel. Alumni Association personnel. Academy personnel, O'Learys personnel, and especially our workers. The workers were: Christina and Chris Zirps, Al Glazier, Pont and Bill Hall, Earl Hill, Darrell Dempster, Martha and Hart Sebring, Margot and Tom Southerland, the Sharrahs, the Griggs, several sets of Joneses, the Morrisons, Dixons, Kassels, Hochs, Tmebloods, Raffaeles, Phyllis Schaaf, Don Hente, all the Company reps, and the many other volunteers who I did not see, as well as our photo crew of Ed Chase and Mike Maher We send our thanks to all and also thank Isabel—she was the uninvited drag that made our reunion a real blowoutl ^±'

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COMMENDATION The President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association take pleasure in recognizing

The U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1953 For outstanding service, leadership, and inspiration for our nation.

Ross Perot

This certificate is to acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of the men who formed the Class of 1953 from the U. S. Naval Academy. Your service aboard our nation's warships, submarines and aircraft at sea and on land during some of our most critical years is to be remembered with the deepest gratitude. In combat, you fought with courage and determination, and with selfless duty, many gave the most precious sacrifice of their lives. From your graduation day on, the hallmarks of 1953 have clearly been service and leadership.

Marking a half century of service to the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Naval Academy, and our nation, the Class of 1953 provided the military and civilian leadership throughout your lives that we recognize today. You taught us leadership by example - leadership reflecting the daily actions of character, integrity and dedication to the defense of our country. We acknowledge your accomplishments and achievements in government, industry, science, law, and medicine making a better world for all of us.

You entered into our nation's service during challenging times, and you responded by enriching, strengthening, defending, and sustaining our nation with your extraordinary spirit and patriotism.

The very history and traditions of the Naval Academy are founded on the experiences and service of individuals like those of you from 1953. Decades of Naval Academy graduates have been inspired by your lives as they most certainly modeled their own professional standard;,, leadership, personal integrity, and honor by the standards you set. New generations of midshipmen and our future Naval and .Marine Corps officers will continue to be inspired by the rich heritage of service you have passed down to them.

With deep gratitude, we salute you and your families.

I Carl Trost

^ we are truly the greatest fraternity in the world!

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'MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE Qoss of 1968 Marks 35th Reunion with $2 Million Gfi

By Gordon I. Peterson '68

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hen the Class of 1968 returned to the Naval Academy for its 35th Reunion over Labor Day it recognized the Academy's role in shaping the Uves and careers of its graduates with gifts totahng more than $2 million.

Class President Joseph Conway '68, executive vice president of AXS Technologies, presented Superintendent Vice Admiral Rodney P. Rempt '66 and George P. Watt Jr '73, president and chief executive officer of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, with a check for $2,068,000 to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. The donation will support programs in the Foundation's Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign in areas such as leadership, academics, ethics, and character development. Unrestricted funds of approximately $200,000 also will allow the Naval Academy to meet emerging needs of the Brigade of Midshipmen.

"I can't tell you of the value of your donation," said Rempt.

"It allows us to do things we otherwise could not do with appropriated funds." Watt praised the class for helping the Foundation to advance its "margin of excellence" in serving the Brigade of Midshipmen and the Academy.

The Class of 1968 campaign included the renovation and relocation of the Naval Academy's Vietnam War Memorial Monument to a newly landscaped site adjacent to Alumni Hall. In keeping with the class's theme of recognizing the special role the Vietnam era played in the development of its leaders the class campaign also sponsored and funded the $150,000 production of a 53-minute video documentary, "Proud to Serve," that chronicles how the war in Vietnam influenced Naval Academy graduates of that period and how they, in tum, contributed to the Academy's legacy of service to the nation during the conflict.

The production's executive producer. Marine veteran and former Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr '68, presented a DVD recording of the documentary to the Superintendent prior to a premiere showing to the class. Webb expressed the hope that the production would be used in the Academy's classrooms to support the academic and leadership curriculum. "It explains the Vietnam War and the impact of the war on a professional military in a way not seen today," he said.

Of the 135 Naval Academy Alumni killed in action during the war, five were members of the Class of 1968.

Webb also credited Robert H. Rositzke '57, president of Empire Video Inc., of Springfield, VA, for his "highly professional" role as the producer of the documentary.

August's gift presentations capped a five-year fund-raising effort that originated at the Class's 30th Reunion in Annapolis in 1998. The Class's initial goal was $680,000, but that mark was reached quickly.

"We were over our goal in one month," Conway recalled.

"The Class was predisposed to becoming better organized around a good objective with measurable goals. We were fortunate in being in the right place, at the right time, with a good board of class officers and a great communication system."

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Former Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. '68 presents VADM Rodney Rempt '66 with a DVD copy of "Prepared to Serve," one of the Class of 1968 gifts to the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Foundation presented during the class' 35th Reunion. The 54-minute documentary describes the role that the Naval Academy and the Class of 1968 played during the Vietnam War and the influence of the war on Academy Alumni

Several sizeable donations early in the campaign "acted as a catalyst for my classmatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a silent challenge to them all," Conway said. Principal donors asked that the value of their contributions not be disclosed, but Conway credited Steven M. Etter '68, John T Lanning '68, and Thomas A. Teach '68 for their exceptional generosity. "We also had many classmates make donations of five figures and numerous others committed to annual pledges of more than $2,500 a year," he said.

Conway also led by example in spearheading the Class's campaign through his company's donation of computer software valued at $675,000 to support the Academy's new academic IT curriculum initiative.

At the conclusion of the annual meeting, the class presented Joe and his wife, Terry, with a large framed print of the Naval Academy in recognition of his leadership. "Most of what we have done as a class over the past five years is due to Joe Conway," said the class's Vice President, Russell H. Hermanson '68.

Conway offered several suggestions to other Academy classes seeking to launch similar giving campaigns. "Engage the Naval Academy Alumni Association early on to take advantage of its established mechanisms and professional services," Conway said. "The Association's staff was always very helpful and informative."

"The Academy is good at identifying potential major gift donors; work with them, but it's equally important to estabhsh an early class history of personal contribution to the annual campaign," Conway continued. "With those two pillars you have a running start, but timing is critical," he counseled.

"Know when the time is right for more members of the class to make major legacy gifts and pick projects that will resonate with your class," he advised.

More than 300 members of the Class of 1968, joined by family and friends, attended the Annapolis reunion. "It was a great gathering," Conway reflected, "capped with an opportunity for the class to express its appreciation to the Academy in a special way."

Ed. Note.- Persons or Naval Academy classes interested in supporting the Naval Academy Foundation's Leaders to Serve the Nation campaign are encouraged to contact Richard W. Johnson U at 410-293-1972 or email dickfohnsonŠ usna.com.

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oday. Rear Admiral Derwood C. Curtis '76, Commander Naval Surface Group Two and Rear Admiral James G. Stavridis '76, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group 12, Enterprise Strike Group are neighbors in Mayport, FL. Twenty-seven years ago they were neighbors in Bancroft Hall. It has been an amazing journey for these 1976 graduates. Their naval careers have intertwined throughout their years of distinctive service enabling them to keep in touch and mirror each other's success.

From the beginning as midshipmen to today as flag officers, the two men have nurtured a special professional relationship into a lasting friendship. Admiral Curtis was bom and raised in the southside of Chicago, IL. While attending Chicago Vocational High School, he excelled in the classroom and on the football field. As a standout recmit, Curtis began his dream of playing collegiate football at USNA. Admiral Stavridis, likewise a talented student-athlete was busy envisioning how he would make his mark on the world as a Marine Corps officer like his father. While at USNA, Curtis and Stavridis became friends through sports and leadership positions. Both "N Star" winners (Curtisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;football, Stavridisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tennis and squash), excelled at the Academy, and pursued Brigade Leadership. Curtis was a regimental commander and Stavridis was Brigade operations. The two midshipmen began to build a close working relationship and to respect each other's leadership abilities. Both men chose surface warfare upon graduating in 1976. The two friends crossed paths a few years later in Newport, RI, while attending advanced engineering courses as division officers.

In 1980, Curtis remmed to the Naval Academy for duty as a company officer In the early 1980s, Curtis and Stavridis interacted frequently with each other Curtis was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the senior year group junior officer detailer while Stavridis was working in the Pentagon.

When the two weren't assigned in the same geographic area.

By Lieutenant Mark Kim they still found themselves bumping into each other at Alumni events or Surface Navy Association join-ups.

Both men served as executive officers. In July 1989, Admiral Curtis reported as executive officer aboard ScoTT (DD-995) and Stavridis as executive officer aboard ANTIETAM (CG-54). Both ships deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Admiral Curtis then commanded and deployed WAINWRIGHT ( C G - 2 8 ) . WAINRIGHT won the Battle Efficiency award, the Arleigh Burke trophy, and the Ney Award in 1993, becoming the Atlantic Fleet's most decorated ship that year. He then took command of DONALD B. BEARY (FTT-1085) on short notice.

In July 1994, the two men found themselves working closely again. Admiral Curtis reported to Cmiser-Destroyer Group TWO/GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group, as surface operations officer while Stavridis commanded BARRY ( D D G - 5 2 ) from 1993-1995, belonging to the GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group. Under Stavridis' leadership, BARRY won the prestigious Battenburg award for best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet. Later, in March of 1998, Stavridis assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 21 and was awarded the Navy League's John Paul Jones Award for inspirational leadership as commodore. Ashore, he served in the Navy's strategic concepts group as a strategic planner, on the CNO's executive panel staff, special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, chief of the policy branch on the Joint Staff, and executive assistant to the Secretary of the Navy.

The two classmates were once again reunited as Curtis relieved Stavridis as executive assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. Prior to his selection, Curtis had served as senior mihtary assistant in the Office of Naval warfare to the Undersecretary of Defense and Commander of Destroyer Squadron 14 and later chief of staff to Commander Second Fleet/Commander Striking Fleet Atiantic. Since being reunited in Mayport, FL, they have continued to work closely together

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on a host of different projects been successful in instilling it such as studying new innovathroughout all of his comtions and tactical training, base mands. Admiral Stavridis improvements, anti-terrorism/ draws from his early lessons as force protection, and quality of a midshipmen on the imporservice initiatives for their tance of working well with sailors. Both men share a peers and having the support of tremendous amount of respect good friends. His life-long for each other. Curtis has friendship to Admiral Curtis is always been impressed with a testament to his belief.

Admiral Stavridis as a visionThe two admirals take pleasary leader in addition to being a ure in mentoring junior offigifted writer. (Stavridis eamed cers, encouraging them early on a Ph.D. and MA/LD in intemain their careers to develop a tional relations from Tufts mind of vision, innovation, and University, where he won the tactical creativity. Curtis and RADM Stavridis (right) together with VADM Dawson '70 (left) Gullen Prize as outstanding Stavridis have joined to pinning rear admiral shoulder boards on RADM Curtis student.) Likewise, Stavridis increase wardroom camapraises Admiral Curtis on his raderie throughout their ships exceptional team-building leadership. He also greatly admires in the Mayport Basin. They remain active participants with Curtis as a model parent evident by his four wonderful chil- the Alumni Association and strong supporters of the Surface dren (eldest son—Second Lieutenant Marcus Curtis '02, Navy Association.

USMC, and eldest daughter—Midshipman Nikki Curtis '05).

Admiral Curtis and Stavridis will continue to be instmmenTlie two leaders reflect back over their 27-year naval tal in shaping the future of Surface Warfare as well as our careers and credit their success to the lessons they gained Navy in the 21st century. Hopefully, Mayport, FL, will not from the Naval Academy. Admiral Curtis particularly credits be the last place that these two call each other "neighbor" the "Sense of ProfessionaMsm" that he developed as a mid- Their special relationship is a shining reminder of why shipmen. Like the thousands of proud graduates before him, Naval Academy graduates hold the term "shipmate" so dear to Curtis has taken his "formula of professionalism" and has our hearts. ct>

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A Legacy Remembered

By Laura Kurz, assistant director of communications

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hen Captain Arthur H. "Speedy" Graubart, USN (Ret.), passed away on 12 August at the age of 101, the Naval Academy lost more than just its second oldest living Alumnus, it lost a man whose spirit, character, and legacy will be remembered for years to come.

Speedy graduated from the Academy in 1925 and served at many duty stations, including postgraduate school at USNA and service aboard BARRACUDA. He was stationed in Berlin in 1940 where he served as the assistant naval attache at the United States Embassy and was in that post at the outbreak of World War 11. He was also present at the Potsdam Conference where Tmman, Churchill, and Stalin decided the future of a defeated Germany. After retiring from the Navy in 1955, Speedy owned an engineering consulting business in Frankfurt dealing mainly with military hardware. He retired again in 1968 and moved to Palm Beach, FL. In his retirement. Speedy swam to maintain his health, but was also known to smoke a few cigars a day and drink a few gin and tonics. Speedy became a friend of many of the Academy's Alumni Association and Foundation staff, including Dan Stmble, vice president for principal gifts. Speedy shared with Dan his desire to become the Academy's oldest living Alumnus. Each time Dan visited Speedy, he would come prepared with a list of graduates who were older Dan looks back fondly on his many visits to Speedy's Florida home over the last decade.

"I remember at our first meeting he told me that when he was bom, the good Lord had given him a 90-year warranty on all of his parts, and just like a refrigerator, as soon as the warranty mns out, so do the parts," Dan said. "He said that when he met the good Lord, he was going to ask for a 100year warranty the next time around. Speedy lived to be 101, so my guess is that next time around, he'll need at least a 105 or 110-year warranty."

Speedy was also very involved with the Palm Beach Chapter of the Alumni Association. Shortly before his death he arranged for Dan to come and speak to the club. This was Speedy's final Chapter event. Appropriately, Speedy was the guest of honor.

In 1985, Speedy established one of the first charitable remainder unitmsts to benefit the Naval Academy. A charitable remainder unitrust allows a donor to transfer cash, securities, property, or other assets to a trust and receive an income for life, or for a certain term of years. When Speedy established the trust, and in several other

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years which he added to the tmst, he received charitable income tax deductions. Now that he has passed away, the Naval Academy Foundation will receive the trust's charitable remainder Speedy appreciated the tax saving and income provided by the trast, and he kept a close eye on the tmst investments to assure that his legacy at the Naval Academy would continue.

He wanted to see the very best happen for the Academy.

During his time in Germany, Speedy developed a great interest in the language training of naval officers and through his tmst he wanted to stiengthen the foreign language program at the Academy.

"Speedy was particularly interested in improving the foreign language capability of USNA graduates," said Christy Cole, director of Planned Giving at the Naval Academy Foundation, who worked closely with Speedy in maintaining his tmst. "As a result, he designated the remainder value of his tmst to support foreign language studies at the Naval Academy, specifically to provide advanced foreign language training to upperclass midshipmen."

Planned gifts create the opportunity for donors to reach across generations to stiengthen the Academy and benefit midshipmen. Although Speedy—at 101— never became the oldest living Naval Academy graduate, his UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY legacy will always hve on, thanks FOUNDATION to his generous planned gift. <i>

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A N O C E A N AWAY"

Big Shoes to Fill

By Lieutenant Commander Fred Kacher '90

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lthough few would likely admit it, I suspect most naval officers can't help feeling a few butterflies in their stomachs as they report to their ship for the first time. For the Class of 2003, their first ship represents the culmination of four years of tiaining towards a commission mixed with just a touch of an understandable fear of the unknown. For the Class of 1996 who return to sea as department heads, their first day aboard represents a new opportunity to lead junior officers at sea combined with the realization that they have decided to continue their career in the Navy beyond their initial service commitment.

As an executive officer, the fear of the unknown and managing people have long since been replaced by the thrill of leading people and the welcome change that sea duty brings after a shore tour likely spent behind a desk. Simply put, if you have stayed around the Navy long enough to be an XO, you are there because you have chosen to make leadership at sea your profession.

But I'd be dishonest if I denied feeling those butterflies as I reported aboard BARRY (DDG-52) despite feeling better prepared for this job than any other job in my naval career For the first time I, and my classmates who join me as executive officers in the fleet, are responsible for the entire ship.

No longer allowed to play to our sttengths in the department head jobs we chose, we are now confronted with commandwide challenges. As XOs, former engineering officers are reviewing naval schedules and messages, former operations officers are leading damage contiol training teams, and former combat systems officers are spearheading the ship's legal issues.

New XOs must also deal with intermpting one of the closest relationships in the naval service—the longstanding relationship between a commanding officer and an executive officer who have served together for some time. Like the relationship immortalized in Nicholas Monsarrat's timeless novel.

The Cruel Sea, these two officers are a tme team strengthened by the victories and adversities that those who have served at sea know so well.

When I think about the great CO and XO teams I've served with, I remember them finishing each other's sentences, laughing at each other's sea stories before the punch lines, and, most importantly demonstrating an uncanny ability to anticipate each other's actions. This is the type of relationship I witnessed between Commander Terry Culton, commanding officer, BARRY and Lieutenant Commander Shawn Duffy '89 as I relieved Shawn as the ship's executive officer During our tumover, for instance, I witnessed Shawn correctly predict Captain Culton's decisions no less than 12 out of 12 times on issues we handled together.

Of course, Shawn did more than merely anticipate the CO's desires for BARRY, he led the crew in making each one of them a reality. A star baseball player from Lynn, MA, who played two years at the Naval Academy, Shawn was the quintessential coach of Team BARRY and it was obvious that he is a man who loved his job.

As he orchestrated a superb turnover for me, it became clear that for Shawn, the Navy is not just a way to make a living but a way of life. A career Sailor, Shawn's dad was the fhst Sailor Shawn saluted after being commissioned during June Week in 1989. That next October, Shawn returned the favor by serving as the final officer his father would salute as he culminated a 30-year career by retiring on CONSTITUTION in Boston.

As we continued tumover, Shawn further shared with me that his dad served on BARRY (DD-933), a FORREST SHERMAN class destroyer now residing in Washington Navy Yard.

Shawn's father often talked about the great times he had on that ship. In the mid '90s, Shawn's roommate, Steve Locke '89 wrote to then Commander Jim Stavridis '76 who graciously provided Shawn a BARRY ball cap to give to his father Six years later, about the time then Commander Stavridis was selected to flag rank, Shawn called his father to let him know that he had been slated to report to BARRY to serve as its executive officer As Navy famihes go, it doesn't get much better than that.

Time and tide wait for no man, and despite the fact that I am sure both Shawn and the crew would have wanted him to stay for another tour, I relieved Shawn on a late summer day this year Despite my concems about the big shoes Shawn left for me to fill, the officers and crew—as United States Sailors have done for 228 years—shifted gears without a hitch and provided me the same support they gave Shawn Duffy. So far, they have managed to keep their new executive officer out of trouble.

Ultimately, our Sailors are among the people new executive officers most worry about letting down. The young men and women who go to sea are not going to get rich or famous; instead, they go to sea to serve their nation and provide for their families and for that they deserve our very best. Two months, a dozen main space fire drills and one hurricane since relieving Shawn, I am thrilled to be where I am, but remain ever mindful of how much we owe our nation and the Sailors who protect it. ^i• Lieutenant Commander Fred Kacher '90 serves as the executive officer of BARRY (DDG-52). Having recentiy served as speechwriter and special assistant to Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, he is the winner of both the Arleigh Burke Leadership Award and the Knachel Leadership Award for PXO School.

To order your Class, Chapter, o r Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.COm and click on the icon that reads A l u m n i S t o r e .

Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext. 136.

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LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS' American Merciiant Seaman's Manual Seventh Edition William B. Hayler '45, editor-in-chief; John M. Keever, associate editor Centreville, MD; Cornell Maritime Press, 2003. 648 pp.

A review by Rear Admiral R.W. McNitt '38, U.S. Navy (Retired)

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he subtitle "For Seamen by Seamen" explains the appeal of this primary seamanship text and reference book for the American Merchant Marine over the past 60 years. This new book replaces the popular Sixth Edition after seven printings and 35,000 copies that also was edited 22 years ago by Master Mariners Bill Hayler '45 and John Keever, assisted by the late Paul M. Seller The timing of this publication is fortunate as the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers is now in effect and the U.S. Coast Guard is modifying the Code of Federal Regulations to bring them into conformity with these standards. Appendix 2 of this edition includes a brief treatment of STCW Standards. They should be understood by every mariner who plans to obtain a document or license, or upgrade a license.

Other changes in this edition are a revised chapter on wire rope, a bibliography for additional references, and new data on merchant fleets throughout the world. An unusual ship in the merchant fleet is shown in a remarkable photo (Fig. 5-11) of a ballasted down hea-vy-lift ship as it passed under the Golden Gate Bridge with 15 feet of clearance above the four new gantry cranes being delivered to the Port of Oakland.

The Seventh Edition carries out the intent of the original editors that this manual will contain inside one cover all of the information of vital interest to readers. Wisely following the same organization as the previous two editions, the chapters are arranged to meet the need of the new seaman, starting with the personal skills of marlinespike and deck seamanship, steering, small boat handling, and communications. The chapters titied "Cargo Stowage and Handling," and "Tankerman's Guide" give an up-to-date view of intermodal transportation, container shipping, and modem tank ships.

The chapter on "Rules of the Road" is based on U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules (COLREGS) pubhshed in 1999 as Commandant Instmction M16672.2D. It presents extracts of the steering and sailing mles, whistle, fog, and distress signals and a treatment of lights under mles 23 and 24. The emphasis is on Intemational Rules, but where deemed essential, the Inland Rule follows the corresponding Intemational Rule.

These extracts are useful, but the serious student is properly referred to the current Commandant Instmction.

This edition is an interesting, authoritative, and very readable manual for the new seaman, and a valuable reference book for the old hand intent on upgrading a license. 4>

S.S.America Affair

By Michael G. Basford '54 A review by Rear Admiral Thomas C. Watson Jr. '54, U.S. Navy (Retired)

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on't start reading this thrilling and fast-paced novel until you have the time to read all the way through. It is difficult to put down, once you start, but well worth the time to gain a real insight into the complexities of the terrorist world in which we now live.

Many accomplished authors do great research, but often are unable to tmly capture the real interactions which take place at the top levels of government, our military, and our defense industry...Mike Basford '54 has a long and multi-faceted career which actually put him into the top management circles of these complex organizations; he knows the people and the issues first hand and makes a compelling and very interesting story based on his personal experiences.

The venue for his story is a cmise ship. Once again, Mike has the personal experience and paints a realistic and very insightful picture of this increasingly popular means of vacation travel. Not only is Mike a career naval officer, but he and his wife are frequent cmisers around the world today.

Blended into this thrilling novel is a very insightful assessment of the seismic shift in intemational relations which is taking place in our world today. I beUeve his story provides a tmly valuable insight for every reader...and makes it fun to read along the way.

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I've known Mike for years and have seen this bright and colorful gent in action. I can attest to his knowledge and the accuracy of his descriptions of the complex relationships he uses in his novel.

This is a great and really relevant story dished out in a compelling thriller style...read it! ^Âą'

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BRAVO Z U L U

Do you know someone who deserves a Bravo Zulu?

Send to Communications Division at comms@usna.com '47: ADM Stansfield 1\irner, USN (Ret.), has been appointed by GlobalSecure's board of directors to the company's advisory board. '61: VADM Edward M. Straw SC, USN (Ret), has joined the board of directors of MetaMatrix. '63: The Honorable Thomas F. Hall, assistant secretary of defense for Reserve affairs, has been honored by his hometown of Bamsdall, OK, with the re-naming of a stteet in his honor '70: Joseph F. Davolio has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing for Sunbelt Beverage and has also been appointed to the board of directors of Sunbelt Beverage.

Kirk K. Van Tine has been nominated by President Bush to be deputy secretary of Transportation. '71: Col Walter P. Havenstein, USMCR, has been appointed executive vice president for BAE Systems North America. VADM Timothy J. Keatmg, USN, has been nominated by President Bush to be the next director of the joint staff in the Pentagon. CAPT D. Craig Wellmg, USN (Ret.), has joined the staff of Materials, Communications & Computers, Inc. as the executive director for defense information systems. '72: RADM Patrick W. Dmme, USN, has been assigned as superintendent, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. Rep. Michael A. Gorman, serving his first term as a member of the NC House of Representatives, was appointed to the House Select Committee on Domestic Violence and the House Oversight Committee on Seafood and Aquaculture during recess. He serves as vice chair of the House Rules Committee and vice chau: of the Education Committee. '73: CAPT Marc D. Goldberg, USN (Ret.), has been elected to the board of directors of the National Correctional Industries Association.

Kenneth P. Mayeaux has been appointed a newly certified principal of Avantt Consulting of Coming, NY. '74: CAPT Da-vid R. Lipinski, USNR, has been appointed chief financial officer of Spire Corporation. '77: CAPT James P. Wlsecup, USN, is the new director of the White House Situation Room.

'78: RADM Richard E. Cellon, CEC, USN, is the New CO Naval Facihties Engineering Command, Atlantic Division.

'79: CAPT Mark Tempestilli, USN (Ret.), rethed from Active Duty in September 2003 and is employed by Next Centiiry Corporation. '81: CDR Ericson W. Menger, USNR, was recently presented with the Aviation Professional of the Year Award from the Florida Department of Transportation. '83: CDR Robert J. Chastanet, MC, USN, has received a one year fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Northwest Houston Medical Center. The Honorable Leo S. Mackay Jr. has resigned his post as deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs to return to the private sector. CDR Kevin S. Zumbar, USN, and CAPT Stephen G. Marr, USN, were among the eight finalists for the 2003 VADM James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award for Inspirational Leadership.

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'85: CDR Robert S. Steadley, USN, is the new commanding officer of the Naval Technical Training Unit at Keesler AFB, MS. '86: CDR Brett A. Sturken, SC, USN, is the new commander of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) San Diego. '89: LCDR Catherine Gillies, USN, has eamed her doctor of psychology degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Alliant Intemational University in San Diego, CA. Stephen A. Obsitnik is the new president and COO of Spanlink Communications. '90: Thomas P. Feddo has been appointed investigative counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. '94: Capt John W. Ross, USMCR, has joined Baker & Daniels as an associate, ^t

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n the first year of what will be an annual football season ttadition, the inaugiu-al Navy Road Classic was held on 5 September at the championship Trophy Club golf course outside Ft. Worth, TX. This first Road Classic was held the day before the midshipmen met Texas Christian University on the gridiron. Navy fans came together with Naval Academy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk, Alumni Association COO Terry Murray '68, North Texas Chapter President Jim Bethmann '77, and other Chapter, Alumni Association and Foundation, and Athletic Association officials to enjoy camaraderie with fellow Alums and Navy supporters and build excitement for the game.

When you read this, the second and third Road Classics of the series will have been held before the Rutgers game at the beautiful Scotland Run Golf Club, in Williamstown, NJ, and at the famous Hermitage Golf Club in Old Hickory, TN. Typical of the courses played in the Road Classic series, Scotland Run "...was recently highlighted [by Newsweek] as one of the top 18 courses in the country and hailed as one the elite facilities to offer businesspeople..." golf amenities.

The Navy Road Classics, a production of the Naval Academy Athletic Association, with the assistance of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, will be offered each football season at highly select golf venues on the day before Navy goes up against away opponents. A wide range of prizes and contests are offered at each Classic, and then at lunch the athletic director presents an update on the state of Navy athletics. For more information please go to www.playhookie.com, email info@playhookie.com or call 866-226-Golf. Stay tuned to usna.com for Navy Road Classics updates. All in all, it is a marvelous experience. See you at one of the 2004 Road Classics!

Merchandise Department Offers Class, Chapter, and Parent Club Custom Merchandise

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new program will offer Class, Chapter, and Parent Clubs a unique way to provide customized merchandise to their members, plus give them a new cost-free way to raise funds for their activities.

All of the merchandise will be available on the web site (usna.com) and your members will be able to order online at any time. Members can pick out and decorate items with your club logo, view in 3D, and buy 24 hours a day. Items will be shipped directly to customers.

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This program constitutes a great fundraising opportunity for your club, as 60% of the profit from each sale will be given right back to your Parent, Chapter, or Class fund. The Alumni Association wants this to be a revenue-generating program for you, and after paying the overhead costs of this program, we will be sending a majority of the profit right back to you.

The products accessible through this program include a wide range, from a set of stunning crystal wine glasses (with matching ice bucket) to shirts and jackets.

The company the Association has partnered with is Tic Toe Marketplace in Dallas, TX. They are a well-known and respected company that has mn custom logo merchandise programs for companies such as SBC-Yahoo, AOL, Yum!, Frito Lay, The Home Depot, Aubum University, and the University of Nebraska. Look for more information on our web site as well as in the upcoming additions of Shipmate magazine.

Please feel free to contact our Merchandising Manager, Debbie Cohen, 410-263-4448 ext. 136; debbie.cohen@usna.com.

Shipmate Survey

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ast summer, Fleishman-Hillard Knowledge Solutions in St. Louis, MO, developed a web based Shipmate survey with the Alumni Association staff and the Board of Tmstee's Communications Committee. 12,000 Alumni were contacted and invited to participate. Over 4,000 Alumni (33%) from the classes of 1926 through 2002 provided their inputs. Some of the highlights (for a more detailed overview of the survey, please visit our web site at usna.com): • Shipmate is the primary source of communications that keeps Alumni in touch with what is happening at the Academy, the Association, and the Foundation.

• 97% are most likely to read "Class News" and 85% find it the most useful section in Shipmate.

• Alunrni are supportive of the Academy and deske to be better advocates for the Academy. More content should be provided in tiiis area.

• More profiles (Alumni and midshipmen) would be welcome additions.

• Stay with ten issues per year and keep the frequency that "Class Notes" appear in Shipmate.

Thank you to the numerous Alumni who gave us their inputs via the survey, email, letter, or phone. This information will be utilized to ensure diat the magazine continues to improve and support the Alumni Association's mission, ^i> Shipmate, November-December 2003

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CLASS NEWS 'But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales be retold..."

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Jack Barrett '43, Frank Thomas {seated) and John Besson '35 After 15 years in Orange County at Leisure World/Laguna W o o d s , C A P T G e o r g e F. O ' K e e f e , U S N (Ret.) moved up to the San Luis Obispo area of California in January of this year. N o w residing at Creston Village in Paso Robles, he wanted to be closer to his only son, Geof, w h o lives 15 minutes away in San Miguel. This is significantly closer than the four-and-a-halfhour drive to Orange County! George plans to celebrate his 100th birthday on 6 December watching Navy beat Army. He can b e reached at P.O. Box 179, San Miguel, CA 93451.

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The following photo and paragraph were sent in by Joe Kavale ' 6 8 from the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter The picture is of Jack Barrett '43, John Besson ' 3 5 , and Frank Thomas. The picture was taken at our monthly luncheon last October, but the special event that day was a 98th birthday party for Admiral Thomas.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret) 1214 Fifth St., Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 An interesting letter from Steve M o r r i s s e y ' 3 7 , quoting in part: Here's a little memo about Navy life at Azalea Trace in Pensacola. I'm one of only two West Pointers who live here, but have a special reason to feel nostalgia because my first 19 years were heart and soul Navy until I bilged out in 1935 and took on the black, grey, and gold; that's another story. (Letter to Shipmate for '37 in the fall of '98.)

After 60 years I rediscovered the spirit of my first love here among Navy grads at Azalea Trace.

The present roster follows with some gratuitous but light comments; they reflect personal feelings of gratitude to be able to retrieve so much "mileage" out of life in the Fourth Batt in the years 1933-35.

Pensacola, cradle of Navy aviation, is a favorite retirement area. At Azalea Trace there are men from six Navy Classes, including Aubrey Bourgeois. We happy few of '37 lord it over the younger Classes except for Aubrey Bourgeois, our revered "upper classman."

In his 95th year, ADM Bourgeois still stands tall and erect as any Midshipman, with an impressive head of white hair and a trimmed beard and when he speaks, you hear that delightful Cajun accent. He

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spends his time mostly visiting with his wife. Marguerite, in the health center I should also add finally that we have altogether 500 retired people at Azalea Trace, most of whom also know very well what military life was like in the 20th century. We get along just fine.

At the end of the cruise I spent a couple of days in Copenhagen and it brought back memories of our First Class Cruise 72 years ago. It was our favorite port on that cruise and those lucky enough to be in ARKANSAS got a couple of extra days there over those of us in WYOMING who were busy towing NAUTILIS to Queenstown, Ireland. I particularly remembered visiting the Tivoli Gardens.

My recollection of that visit is first of a nice Annual Membership: 12% restaurant near the entrance to the gardens, Life Membership: 25% then some pretty gardens, and at the far end an amusement park. Now there are many Pres: VADM John B. Colwell, USN (Ret.) restaurants, shows, amusement park rides, 230 West Galbraith Rd., #1003 Cincinnati, OH 45215 etc. with every space well occupied. There Send news directly to Shipmate. is still a pretty little garden and I might add, crowds of people.

I noted with interest in the ports we visited the very large cruise ships that are now Annual Membership: 21% being built (80,000 tons) and I was remindLife Membership: 39% ed of a conversation that I had with an Pres/Acting Secy: CAPT Will L Bull, USN (Ret) entertainer in the bar of the small ship 1725 Oak Ln., McLean, VA 22101 (12,000 tons) that we were on. We dish: 703-538-5981 cussed the future plans of the cruise lines to Those of us who write Class notes often build these super large ships, the first of complain that our Classmates don't send in which was just sailing, called SOVEREIGN much information about what they are doing O F THE SEAS. His quip was that he would so in this edition I am taking the complaint to never book on a ship whose initials were "SOS." While that ship seemed large, next heart and writing about my recent activities.

For many years after I finally retired, my year the British are going to launch QUEEN wife, Frances, and I made one or two cruises MARY displacing 115,000 tons. Personally, a year but regrettably it has been quite a few I still prefer the smaller ships.

I have the sad duty to report the death of years since I last went on a cruise so I decided to try another cruise and see what it was two of our Classmates wives. Dave Scott like. The cruise I selected took me to dropped me a note saying that his wife, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Talliim, Harriett, died suddenly of a massive heart Estonia, and Copenhagen on the Orient attack on 15 July. They had been married Lines MARCO POLO, a relatively small ship 67 years. I know all of the Class of '32 join of 12,000 tons. I thoroughly enjoyed a very me in our condolences to Dave and his two nice cruise, but making a cruise alone is not sons in the loss of such a lovely lady.

I also received a telephone call from Dick as nice as doing it with someone.

I found some definite differences in cruis- Lambert informing me that Betty Bowser es today, just as life has gotten more infor- had died on 3 August shortly after Al mal everywhere, so it has, at least on the Bowser's death. She had not been in good cruise I took. On my previous cruises, coat health and apparently the loss of Al was too and tie were "de rigueur" for dinner and much to bear. I am sorry that I never had the there were usually at least one dinner that opportunity to know Betty personally. Our was "black tie." On this cruise half of the sympathy goes out to Betty's children. diimers were sport shirt and the others which were called semiformal, coats were requested, but tie was optional. There was no really formal dinner Annual Membership: 11% The invasion of technology was noticed.

Life Membership: 33% One was given a plastic card which could be Send news directly to Shipmate. used for drinks, shore excursions, and whatGary Minar '58 sent in the news that ever Also when one went ashore the card RADM Tom Long, USN (Ret.), was was passed through a slot and as one returned a similar process told the computer recently featured in a Santa Barbara New Press article, the Santa Barbara that you were aboard.

The crowds of tourists seemed to be even Men's Garden Club was featured and many greater than I had remembered in the past of their fine volunteer projects shown. One particularly in the Hermatage in St. of their key volunteers was Tom Long. I Petersburg. Anyone who was seriously contacted Tom because I am the secretary interested in studying the many works of art of the Santa Barbara USNA AA Chapter,

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and asked him for some info on his volunteer activities: Many thousands of visitors remark how beautiful Santa Barbara is and how many interesting things there are to see. Among these are the waterfront, with its many fine fish houses, and a beautiful fountain with a sculpted bronze dolphin highlighting the entrance. Other notable sites are the luxurious landscaping found nearly everywhere, with such an amazing variety of plants. It was interesting to leam that Tom Long had played a major role in creating some of the fine sites enjoyed by so many visitors.

RADM Long retired in 1965 and moved to Santa Barbara in 1972. He was president of several neighborhood associations in the '70s and member of the City Parks Commission. He assumed the presidency of the "Tmst for Preservation of Santa Barbara Waterfront" in 1981. In 1982 he introduced a proposal to build a fountain at the foot of State Street, at the waterfront, featuring leaping dolphins. He raised the necessary funds and oversaw the construction of the fountain completed in 1985.

Santa Barbara's Cactus Garden located on an island in the street at the comer of State Street and Verde Vista was designed, constmcted, and planted by Tom Long, completed in 1995. The Cactus Garden was awarded the top Presidential Award by the Santa Barbara Beautiful Organization an its annual awards dinner in 1998.

The MacKenzie Park Lawn Bowls Clubhouse site was originally a pumphouse adjacent to a World War II Army hospital. It became a makeshift clubhouse in the '60s and considered completely outdated in the '90s. Tom Long took over the fundraising for a new clubhouse in 1993 and had raised, by 1999, sufficient funds for a clubhouse amounting to $425,000.

He oversaw the construction of the clubhouse and dedicated it on 2 June 2000.

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Tom Long with the cactus garden that won Presidential Award

To order your Class, Chapter, or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.com and click on the

icon that reads Alumni Store Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136.

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Tom Long o\ersa\\ the installation ol this bronze dolphin fountain, by Santa Barbara artist/sculptor James "Bud" Bottoms

Tom Long rebuilt the Santa Barbara Lawn Bowling Clubhouse

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

Probably the best-known and loved deceased Classmate is CAPT Roy C. Smith, former editor-in-chief of Shipmate and author of Navy Yarns, Of Seven Generations. His Navy ancestors go back to the Revolutionary War. I plan to post them on our Class web page, www.usna.com/ classes/1934 and sometimes include some the Class column. The first one is courtesy of CAPT Smith's beloved wife, Ann Smith: Old Navy Yam #1

By CAPT Roy C. Smith, USNR (Ret.) Grandfather Smith told this story, still being told in the British Club in Shanghai when we arrived there after the Spanish War, about CDR William B. Gushing USN , famed for his gallant destruction of the Confederate ram ALBEMARLE in the Civil War. After the war. Gushing, commanding SACO, a small sloop-of-war on a visit to Shanghai, was being rowed ashore in his gig.

Landing for small boats was a pontoon moored to the bank. But on this day a British gig was taking up nearly all the berth. After lying on his oars a few minutes with no result. Gushing called over asking the British captain to move ahead a few feet and give him landing space.

The rude reply was, "Oh, keep your shirt on. You'll get ashore in good time."

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Gushing answered quietly, "I'll keep my shirt on and I'm coming alongside now." To his crew, "Give way together" and, when nearly there, "Way enough.

Boat oars." The Briton's port oars were still in the water and they now snapped off, one after the other, as Gushing's gig came alongside. He stepped over into the British gig, onto the float and ashore, handing his calling card to the speechless Briton as he passed.

Old Navy Yarn#2 Courtesy of Norman Tngstrom CONSTITUTION (OLD IRONSIDES) as

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combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea.

She carried no evaporators (i.e., fresh water distillers)!

However, let it be noted that according to her log, "On July 27, 1798, CONSTITUTION sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder, and 79,400 gallons of mm."

Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping." Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of mm. Then she headed for the Azores, arriving there 12 November She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.

On 18 November, she set sail for England. In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchantmen, salvaging only the mm aboard each.

By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scodand. Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.

CONSTITUTION arrived in Boston on 20 Febmary 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no mm, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of stagnant water.

Sadly, we received this announcement from Marjorie Wilcox McGuire, daughter of CAPT William Menefee "Bill" Wilcox, USNR (Ret.): I regret to inform you that my dad, CAPT W.M. Wilcox, USNR, (Ret.), died on Saturday evening, 13 September 2003.

He passed peacefully with some of his family by his side.

My dad lived a full, meaningful life. He never lost his wonderful sense of humor; and in all he did, he remained a credit to the U.S. Naval Academy and to the Class of 1934.

Please check the "Last Call" section for a full obituary.

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PIES and Sec'y/Tieas: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr, USN (Ret) V.P 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@comcast.net

Birthday Wishes and a Summary Classmates extend good wishes on his 90th birthday, 5 November, to Bill Francis.

A review of Class records reveals that 49 of tiie 58 of us have now reached that milestone. Six more are scheduled to become 90 during 2004. The transition mto our tenth decade wiU be completed when tiie youngest three members of the Class reach the age of 90 during January-February 2005.

Sad News John "Squidge" Lee in Ennis, MT, and Mason Freeman in San Diego both died on 11 September A Testament Ann Brown, daughter of Jim Brown, wrote to the Class expressing her thanks for our donation to his memorial. Her letter conveys memories of Jim that could equally be attributed to many other members of the Class and thus a part of it appears to be worthy of being repeated here. She says: One of the greatest loves of his life was the United States Naval Academy. You would hear it in his voice and see it in his face when he spoke of the days he trained to serve his country. Daddy never stopped being a naval officer, even after he retired. He wore his Pearl Harbor Survivors' cap with such pride and he never was fully dressed without his Naval Academy Class ring.

Get-togethers and Birthday Celebrations East The Washington area group gathered for lunch on 3 September at Fran Klein's Country Club at Woodmore located near the crossroads called Woodmore in Prince George's County, MD, a dozen miles due east of the center of Washington. Present in addition to Fran and Doyen were Ida Mary Detweiler Boyd, Clagg Claggett, Gwen and Jess Gay, and Ed Keats. Several photos of attendees accompany the column.

West Coast J.C. Wilson has reported by email on Red McQuilkin's celebration of his 90th birthday on 24 August at his condo, The Point, on San Diego Bay just east of Orange Avenue in Coronado. Classmates present were Katie and Ralph Bamn, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Jerry McCormick, and J.C. himself.

Southwest Barbara Meyer sent a postcard saying, "The family of Norman H. Meyer celebrated his 90th birthday at a wonderful

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party at the Queen Cafe in Queen, NM, on 24 August."

One Manifestation of Collection Fever The corresponding secretary has received a letter fi-om a Steve Keyser, calling himself "Ex-USN" stating that he has been collecting original signatures of World War II heroes since the early 1980s. If that has been his goal one would hope that he has aheady obtained signattrres from the real heroes of our Class. In the recent letter he solicited help in gaining the signature of Freddy Ramirez de Arellano, but as we know to our regret, Freddy has not been with us since May of 1980.

Something Further Regarding That 4-N For The Pope Lee Holmes '52, in a recent email from Guam, provided a second hand recollection of the Pope's reaction to the 4-N we gave him in the Vatican as a memorable part of our simimer cruise in 1934. Lee says: My father, Maurice Holmes '16, told me that on a Summer Cruise the Midshipmen had an audience with the Pope. One of the cheerleaders jumped in front of the group and said, "Let's give the Pope a 4-N!" The Mids rocked the rafters, and the Pope beamed at the tribute.

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located just forward of the bridge. When fired, high velocity hot gases were expelled Annual Membership: 14% upward close enough to the bridge to pit the Life Membership: 52% windows. As I recall we were not allowed to fire these monsters at a live submarine.

Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas: CAPT CM. Butler, USN (Ret) Although BASILONE'S homeport was 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Rd., Arlington, VA 22043 Norfolk, VA, about half of the time during Acting Sec'y: my tour was spent at Key West, FL, workCAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) ing for the detachment of the Operational 744 Oglethoipe Ave., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 Test and Evaluation Forces Atlantic and the p: 912-638-2830; f: 912-638-0436 Fleet Sonar School. Work with the research e: jhc36@bellsouth.net people consisted of developing tactics for From the President new weapons such as the waist mounted, It is pretty risky to comment on the situatrainable Hedge-Hog launchers. On sonar tion in Iraq in advance these days. I have contact, the ship headed for the contact at said before that I thought Saddam was dead, high speed. Hard rudder was used to encirbut now the news is that we are searching cle the sub. The hedge hog launcher kept for him as he rapidly moved from place to trained on the center of the circle and fired place. I am not convinced that he really still until the sub sent up an air bubble indicatlives, but the idea encourages the opposition ing a hit. We seldom missed. My enthusito our presence. This opposition has been asm was crushed when the OpTevEvForDet pretty nasty as I write, especially with the removed BASILONE'S trainable launchers for truck bombing of the U.N. headquarters. use on another ship. On reflection, I had to This act was not anti-American, since few admit that the researchers took the long were there. It seems more likely that bin view while mine was very short. With the Laden would do an act to drive out all foradvent of the nuclear submarine these crude eigners out of Arab countries and facilitate weapons would have been useless. the formation of strict Islamic govenunents BASILONE also provided training with a subin them. I feel that we shall eventually get marine for the Fleet Sonar School students. things straightened in Iraq in accordance Beginning in 1951 there was a sabbatical with our long range plan, albeit not as rapidly of two shore assignments, CincLantFltas we had hoped. Time will tell.

SacLantFlt and the National War College.

It is also pretty risky to comment on who While on the SacLant staff I made a NATO is going to be the governor of California trip to Britain.

While there I attended the (which may be known when you read this, British Joint Ant-Submarine School (JASS) written in August). If it turns out to be Londonderry, North Ireland.

The weather Arnold the "Terminator," he will have plenty was chilly and the classroom was cold. I to do in California and cannot be spared to asked what was wrong with the heating sysclean up things in fraq. It may even take tem and was told that on 1 May the heat longer to straighten out California than Iraq! was turned off. Apparently no one bothered Class News to check the temperature. The next day I In the middle of the 19th Century, two appeared in my overcoat. Being the senior journalists had opposite views about the student got results, as the heat was then word news. One said the word was plural turned on. The graduation exercise was a the other singular The former asked, "Are debate. The question: Resolved that ASW there any news today." The latter replied. forces need more resources. Sides were Nary a new." Doesn't any one have a Class assigned and I got the negative. I was not new out there? pleased with my assignment for I too Remembrance thought we needed more of everything. But In the post War II period my sea duty was as the negative group did a bit of thinking, heavily weighted with anti-submarine warwe reached the unanimous conclusion that fare (ASW) assigiunents. It started in 1950 what anti-submarine warfare needed most with the Sonar School at Key West, FL, in was high-tech research and development to preparation for reporting to BASILONE. meet the threat of tomorrow. What was (Four Gearing Class-DD were converted to needed least was more of the status quo of experimental ASW DDE; two, ROBERT J. obsolescent ships, weapons, communicaOWENS and CARPENTER were the more radtions, etceteras now in the fleet. The affirical conversion; BASILONE and EPPERSON mative side won. During the hot wash up I were less radical.) These ships were told the J ASS commanding officers that the equipped with Weapon A anti-submarine school had lost the Churchillian spirit. The rocket launchers that replaced the number last evening was a British Navy dining in, two 5-inch AA gun mount, trainable hedge which consisted of a very formal, multihog launchers mounted amidships, the latcourse meal followed by a weird hunter est sonar and radar, and numerous other killer game. Two officers acting as subs high-tech, experimental gadgets. Weapon A removed their coats went under the room was a 12-inch ASW rocket. The mount was

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size rug. Other officers acting as DD were blind folded, banged on a large pan with a kitchen spoon representing sonar searches.

During their searches if they pointed the banging spoon at the lump in the rug it was considered a hit. In the middle of these gymnastics one of the officers split the front of his trousers. He modestly removed them and put them on backwards, maintaining the decorum of the evening.

In 1955 my next tour was ComDesDiv 242 operating with a hunter killer anti-submarine group out of Newport. During a lull in operations I attended the Canadian Joint ASW School in Halifax. During the two weeks school three feet of snow fell. I got a pair of galoshes to keep my feet dry while sloshing about in the snow. Upon return to Newport, I found that the snow storm that hit Halifax dumped three feet on Newport on the way north. The town virtually was closed down. There were no taxis. So I dragged my luggage over slippery streets the several blocks to my house. Gordie met me with the following words. "I don't care what you wantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are going out today." I replied that the garage was blocked with snow. She told me to shovel it clear. I answered that a man had died last week shoveling snow. She said get the car out.

We attended a KT party and safely returned home. Gordie had been house bound for two weeks with five small children.

My next ASW adventure was as a student at the Atlantic Fleet ASW Tactical School in Norfolk, VA. The Class in which I was enrolled was entitled, "The ASW Tactical Course for Tactical Commanders." Brisco "Brick" Chipman '35 was the commanding officer. Don Willman also was a student. One day during a coffee break I mentioned to Don that Brisco seemed to be a bit cool toward me. Don then told me that I had orders to relieve Chipman. He may have not have been cordial because he thought I was busy looking into his command before relieving him. I told Don I had not received orders, was merely a student and did not want to interfere with the commanding officer during the course. The three of us got together and soon the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Brisco gave me a full rundown of the origin and plans for the school. I don't know who conceived the idea of the school, but I always thought it was the genius of Chipman. He gave me a detailed tour of the facilities and introduced the staff members.

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the courses two important axioms were and Shoals" were more paternal than vinemphasized: first, surface and air people dictive. There were cases in which the conmust think submarine; second, the tactical vening authority interfered with the court. picture or situation must be maintained on a There were no peremptory challenges of plotting board and kept updated as accu- court members and challenges for cause rately as possible. With the unsophisticated rarely invoked. The Manual for CourtsCIC's of the day this was a difficult, but Martial covered procedure in minute detail.

(As I recall from my days in destroyers, critical task.

After the training ashore, the staff joined ComDesLant required reports of summary the group to observe an exercise with a sub- courts with in two weeks after the offense, marine at sea. The fhst group was RADM thus assuring a speedy trial.)

The advent of the Uniform Code of Jimmy Thatch's Task Group Alfa. Neither side knew when or where its opponent Military Justice ended the Articles for the would enter the designated exercise area. Government of the Navy and the Army's The staff was scattered through out the Articles of War. Many congressmen serving Group to observe. My station was in the in the war were lawyers and experienced carrier's CIC. There was an unmanned PPI the two articles above and considered them scope nearby so I asked a radar men if it dangerously close to being kangaroo would be used, he said no. He is set up for courts. There were so many lawyers in the me. I was watching for "pips" on the scope. Congress that a new house was formedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; (The submariners on the staff had con- the "House of Lawyers." These gentlemen vinced me that when they were engaging a were concerned that citizens serving in the surface force they used the periscope very armed forces were denied the attributes of sparingly and it was up just a few seconds.) civil law that are the rights of all citizens.

Soon I saw a pip, on the next sweep there So the Uniform Code of Military Justice was no pip. This had to be the sub. was enacted. Naval officers no longer were Naturally as chief observer I kept this dis- qualified to act as prosecutors, defense laycovery to myself. The pip appeared several ers, and court presidents (judges). So a new more times. Finally a DD got a sonar con- judiciary corps was established. Courts tact. The bridge called CIC and asked, now had a legal officer as judge.

"Combat what is your recommendation?" I With the deplorable state of the nation's whispered to someone "Abandon ship!" judiciary and the rather low ethical esteem The sub soon penetrated the screen. of the legal profession, I hope the House of The staff assembled to appraise what we Lawyers will not try to introduce these had observed. The results were not good. I virtues as well as our civil rights. When the told the staff that I would give the critique. state of Georgia was founded, lawyers were There were neither cheers nor jeers. RADM not permitted in the colony.

A few details about courts martial organiThatch sat stony faced through out. At the end he departed stiffly, looking neither to zation: The military judge (most of whom the right nor left. When it came time for the are legally trained), the prosecutor, and the staff to fly off, I knew that I had to ask the defense council. These officers are members Admiral for permission to leave. I was con- of the JAG Corps. The cases resemble cases cerned that he might make the staff and I in civil law. During my naval service I had leave the ship by walking the plank. Instead the pleasure (?) of working under both the of dressing me down, RADM Thatch said Articles for the Government of the Navy that the staff's tough appraisal of the and the Uniform Code of Mihtary Justice. 1 believe that the former provided more funoperation was needed and thanked me. damental justice than the latter. The Uniform Code emulates the worst as well as the best of civil justice. The following sea tales are examples of the some what out of the ordinary cases in which I was involved.

My first case was in Nashville in the late 1930s involved a sailor charged with taking sea store cigarettes ashore, a summary court offense. After the prosecution presented his case, the defense claimed that the defendant had placed sea store cigarettes in a stamped cigarette packet before he went ashore. He then removed one cigarette and asked the ASW Task Group Alpha court to identify it as sea stores. Of course Prior to 1951, Articles for the we could not. The prosecution failed to Government of the Navy, better known as prove that the sailor had loaded the packet "Rocks and Shoals" governed the Navy. with sea stores before going ashore. The Justice was speedy and fair and the rights of charge was dropped. the accused safeguarded. I felt that "Rocks Shipmate, November-December 2003

their taxi picked up an Army enlisted court martial. I asked him if he had cleared woman. She rode in front. The sailors in the up his problem, he answered with a positive rear were using words that scorched one's yes. I pronounced the sentenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;warning. ear drums. The Army soldier told the sailors There were tears in the eyes of the chief that she was a lady asked them to tone master-at-arms. down their language. Her request was The last case, also at Key West, was difignored. At the gate to the destroyer base ferent than most under the Uniform Code she explained the situation to the guard and for Military Justice in which I was preferred charges under the new Uniform involved. It was about a young seaman secCode of Military Justice. The fact that the ond class on duty in Washington, DC (I was sailors had exemplary records was no puzzled that a seaman Second Class was excuse for their behavior. They were assigned duty in the expensive Washington charged with disorderly conduct and area). This seaman spent his leave at a referred to the captain's mast. Under the motel at Virginia Beach, the same motel Code the conamanding officer as convening each visit. He would go to the beach each officer cannot investigate disciplinary cases day, waving to motel personnel and visithat are the job of the executive officer As tors. One day he packed a small suitcase this was an enter service case. We decided and placed it out the back window of his to make the hearing very dignified. The room. The same waving procedure was folMast was held in the wardroom. The accus- lowed. But instead of returning as was his er and accused were present. When notified custom, he sneaked unobserved to the back that every thing was ready I entered with of the hotel, picked up his suitcase and great dignity and the captain's mast got headed for the Interstate. He hitchhiked to under way.

Miami. When he didn't return as usual, the I told the Army accuser that I felt respon- hotel manager notified the authorities. In sible for all hands under my command and due time after searches by the Coast Guard, apologized for the conduct of my men. he was pronounced dead.

But he was in Miami where he got a job Then I mentioned that she had selected the wrong article in her charge. (The fact that on a charter fishing boat. In the meantime Uniform Code was based on the Army code he fell in love with a young lady, a minisprobably caused the confusion.) Then I told ter's daughter The plot thickens. The capher that although it would embarrass her tain of the charter boat went to Cuba to pick she would have to repeat every word she up a load of refugees. It was intercepted by the Coast Guard the refugees picked up and heard for the record.

This bothered her I promised I would assign the crew finger printed. Our hero knew that punishment to fit their crime. I don't remem- the finger prints would identify him as the ber the actual punishment but the thought dead seaman. His fiancee insisted that they crossed my mind at the time was to washed tell his father He insisted the sailor tum their mouths out with Oxydol soap. The young himself in and be placed in the brig. He identified himself but without proof, the lady dropped charges and left satisfied.

All AWOLs picked up south of Orlando FBI was requested to identify Mm. Some were sent to Key West for disciplinary how the press got the word, a reporter In late 1949 SHENANDOAH, now moored action. During my tour, 1964-'66, there called me and asked who the prisoner was. at the destroyer piers Norfolk had a pro- were some interesting cases, a couple of I told him that I did not know. The reporter gram to protect sailors from unscrupulous samples follow. A first class bos'n mate was said he had a deadline. I replied that I did used car dealers of which there were many. brought in for trial. The Naval Station Chief not have a deadline, but the FBI was workOne Monday a young sailor was late return- master-at-arms came to my office and said ing on the case and I would advise him ing to the ship. At mast 1 castigated him for this man, whose wife had run off with when I was certain. Once identified he was ignoring warnings about used car dealers. another man and he chased them without charged with desertion and assigned a He said that wasn't it at all. He was visiting leave for over a month and that he had a 4.0 General Court Martial. ComSixthNaval his family in North Carolina on the week- service record. He then asked could he keep District was the convening authority for end. On the way back Sunday night as he him in his home instead of the brig? I Key West. The staff was angry because they rounded a curve his lights startled a deer approved. After interrogating the prisoner had to delve into the mysteries of the that, as it charged the lights, its antiers pen- the executive officer said that the man's Uniform Code for Military Justice. etrated his radiator That stumped me. I only comment was that he was guilty and Administration pondered a while before announcing my deserved punishment. At Mast I tried to get John Court is preparing an updated decision. It was case dismissed on the basis the man to explain the circumstances, but Class roster. I am assisting him. He he refused. This put me on the horns of a obtained an updated list from the Alumni of originality.

In 1951 BASILONE was in Norfolk when dilemma. His long absence warranted a Association, but unfortunately it has no the Uniform Code of MiUtary Justice joined general court martial. Except for this one phone numbers. We will use the numbers in the fleet. One of our young seaman first character slip he had an excellent service the old '36 roster which must have some class was ashore for a bachelor evening record. It seemed to me that the extingen- out of date numbers. Please send your corwith friends. During the evening they cies of the naval service would not be rect numbers and email names if you have became pixilated. On the way to the ship served by dooming this man to a general one to John H. Carmichael, addresses on the Class flag of Shipmate. By responding hi 1949 when SHENANDOAH was in the Boston Ship Yard I sat on a general court martial in Newport. The defense dismissed the senior member of the court martial panel (jury) with a peremptory challenge, not authorized under the Articles for the Government of the Navy. I became the senior member I wondered why the senior member of some tenure was challenged for the defense must have known his technique, where as he didn't have the slightest idea what kind of a senior member I would be.

The Military Judge, prosecutor, the defense were JAG Corps officers. The case involved a young sailor accused of sending an obscene letter through the mail to his fiance, a general court Martial offense.

Actually fiiends at his bachelor evening signed his name to the letter When the prosecution and defense rested their case the jury sat with mouth agape, neither JAG officer had proved his case. The judge gave the }ury permission to ask questions, which all five did. When we discovered the letter was a crude prank of the defendant's friends we returned a non guilty decision.

(After retirement I had a similar experience as a juror in a child abuse case. The prosecution based his case on the testimony of a woman as nutty as a fruit cake. In deliberation the jury was concerned for the child, of which there was no testimony. We asked the judge a question. This required opening the Court. We asked what happened to the child. He answered brusquely it was none of our business. The jury's decision had to be based on testimony. As we were returning to the jury room he let it be known that he was in the custody of Family and Child Services. The result was not guilty.)

Apparently some lawyers are not leamed in logic and common sense.

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Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret) Corr. Sec'y: John W. Simpson 36 East Beach Lagoon Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5714 h: 843-671-2523; e: jws@hargray.com Fred Janney's funeral services with family and fiiends was held at St. Alban Parish on Friday, 22 August. Our Class was represented by Don Baer, Prudence (Colbert) and her husband, Laidler Mackall, Bess and Jack Slaughter, and Jean and Chuck Stein, but also in attendance were Joe McDowell '38 and Hugh Robinson '38 of the Class of '38. The First Lesson was read

by Fred's son-in-law, Alan McNiff, and very fitting remembrances were given by Fred's daughter, Carol McNiff, grandson, Frederick Regan, and a nephew.

Unformnately Fred's wife, Ethel, is suffering from Alzheimer's and was unable to attend. Burial and graveside services are scheduled at Arhngton at 1 p.m., Thursday, 2 October Dave Bell has had a long hospitalization but is home, at the nursing facility of Gmger Cove, 8110 River Crescent Dr, Aimapolis, MD 21401. Charlie visits him regularly and Margaret is looking after him with much TLC. Ralph Cousins' email address is ralphcousins@earthUnk.net.

John Hughes moved in November '02 from his retirement faciUty, which was dominated by old women. His new address is 30 Bokum Rd. #226, Essex, CT 064261532. He has no computer and therefore no email address.

Barbara Shupper has moved from Virginia to 5654 S. Marion Ave., Tulsa, OK 74135-4172, and is getting an email address. She sends greetings to the many Classmates that she knows and loves. She remembers fondly the earlier years. Her phone number is 918-289-9204 and she would welcome calls.

While visiting her son, Alex, on the Monterey Peninsula, Cynthia Pridmore, took her daughter, Sally, and granddaughter, Holly, on a trip to San Francisco and the Sonoma Valley. They had a nice visit with John Pond, who is holding down the fort.

It was a wonderful visit with John, who has just celebrated his 90th birthday. He is as active as usual.. .time has been kind to him.

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career nearly ended on September 11th. She escaped the total destmction of her office.

The Stencils are still in Easton, MD, but have moved to a more manageable home close to one of their daughters at 28721 Emanuel St., Easton, MD. Libby Ballinger is not able to read Shipmate very well so she had to give that up.

Bemita Kissinger is Uving at 319 N. Shore Dr, Hastings, NE 68901-2515.

P.K Taylor's wife, Libby, is doing fine with her June knee replacement. She recommends the procedure and feels that it is remarkable what modem surgery can do.

Ade Rich's email address is ader718@ yahoo.com.

Ed Arentzen and Jan Murphy sailed on SUN PRINCESS in late July for the standard cmise to Alaska. They departed Vancouver, BC, and ended in Seward, AK. The weather was good and sunny; however, the trip does not rate high on their list.

From Carol Renniken Doolan: Last week I was in the process of getting my father, Barney Flenniken, hooked up on the Internet so he could be in close contact with his friends and got some great responses over the weekend.

Sadly, my father died Tuesday moming, 9 September '03, suddenly. He had an aneurysm and the doctors felt best not to operate since 1999. However, with constant medical care, he had lived a wonderful, rich life for the past four years. He was enjoying being surrounded by his children, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren and his mind was good. He awoke in pain on Tuesday moming and was mshed to the hospital, made comfortable, and died within the hour He just went to sleep. We are left with such a void in our lives but know that he is in a truly better place. He is being cremated and buried at USNA on Monday moming with immediate family, per his request. We are trying to work out memorial service at Knollwood in DC, where he had lived for the past 11 years.

Patricia Roulstone's email address is rmehle@cox.net.

Ann and Rollo Ross no longer have a computer Poor health has prevented them from participating in activities. Rollo sends greetings to his Classmates.

D.J. Bottomley says if any Classmates stop by Coronado, CA, please call her at 619-435-5467. Her health is good all things considered, however, walking is a problem so she can't always attend the monthly Class luncheons.

To order your Class, Chapter or Parent Club specific merchandise, visft our web site at usna.com and click on the icon that reads Alumni Store Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136,

Esther and John embarking on the cruise

Bess and Jack Slaughter, Esther and John Simpson, Donnie Bringle, Dottie Chambers, Toots Dodson, and Tony Harper took a delightful seven day cruise in September on the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette rivers backwards along the route of Lewis and Clark to the Pacific.

LTC Charles R. Mehle 11, USA, has been promoted to colonel and has been awarded the Legion of Merit. He is the son of the late RADM Roger W. Mehle and Patricia Mehle Roulstone. Colonel Mehle is presently attending the Army War College at CarUsle Barracks, PA. A large reunion of the Mehle-Roulstone families celebrated with a "wetting down" party, followed the next day with a banquet at Virginia Beach Resorts and Conference Center to wish Jack Roulstone '46 a happy 80th birthday.

Making his first social appearance was our first great-grandson, Noah Alexander Ressel, who came all the way from Jacksonville. A second great-grandson, Samuel John Roulstone, was bom the week before and was too "new" to attend! Our clan is growing!

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Pres; RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret) 7101 Bayfront Dr. #324, Annapohs, MD 21403 e: mrindskopf@comcast.net Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT Charles Snowden Arthur, USN (Ret.) 4600 Ashby St., NW, Washington, DC 20007-1041 h: 202-342-6210; e: snow.arthur@att.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@earthlink.net President's Comer Midshipmen Leadership Library Donation. We reported about a year ago that our stalwart Classmate, Ed Anderson, had been elected to the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame for his wartime heroics, and his later contribution to aviation. We now can report that the statue, a likeness of Charles A. Lindbergh, given to his niece, Mrs. Gloria Figg, will be presented to the Leadership Library as soon as it has a new permanent home in the bowels of Bancroft

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Hall. We should note that the only other such donation was also by one of our "Anderson" boys—Albert—whose Class Crest books ends, which he manufactured at the Academy as a present to his roommate. Bob Schelling, were donated prior to Bob's recent death. Sadly, our other Anderson, Charles A. Anderson, also an aviator, was killed in 1943.

Capon Springs 2003. The Class minireunion at Capon has come and gone with the usual sparlding weather, too much food, a very cold swinmiing pool, and outstanding camaraderie. The only shortcoming was the dwindling attendance consisting of Hugh Robinson and his daughter, Meg, Ro Brown and his daughter, RoAnne, and her husband, Wayne Ryan (part time), Fran Pearson, and Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf.

All hands left a reservation for 13 September 2004—and we hope more will answer the bell.

Thanks. We have received gracious notes of thanks for our Class contributions in the deaths of Bob Kercheval and John Bauer.

In addition, we can report a receipt of a letter from John Van Landingham down in Starkville, MS, updating his bio after all these years. He reports that the lumber company he founded 50 years ago is now in the competent hands of his son, that he remarried Vera in 2000 and together they boast four children, eight grandchildren, and two greats. Although his son is an Air Force Academy graduate, he is now a Ueutenant commander SEAL in fraq.

A New Project. As most of you know, I have been preparing all too frequent obituaries for Shipmate building upon obituaries published in local papers, our Lucky Bag, the several updates we created from 1983 until 1998, and surprisingly, the roster of Class offspring created by Emily Melvin in June 1988. This document contains some 392 Classmates, though not all listed children. I find that many of the childrens' names and addresses in Emily's work are stiU valid and, with the assistance of the computer, a rich source of data for the Shipmate obituaries.

As time passes, 1 expect to rely more on those chilcken and ask here that our readers—Classmates, spouses, and children themselves—provide current addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses to me at the snail mail or email address at the column masthead.

Class Comer We regret to continue with more sad news this time in the distaff roster. Virginia Martin Managhan died peacefully on 31 July at Oatfield Estates, Milwaukie, OR. Bob and their daughter, Kathleen, survive her Services were held on 7 August at Trinity Episcopal Church. Remembrance Shipmate, November-December 2003

donations may be sent to the church, or the Oregon Humane Society of Portiand, OR. Then we lost Marion "Butch" Jarman on 13 August at her home in Gold Beach, OR. Surviving her are three daughters; Maryann Bamhart, Barbara Jarman, and Laura Greathead; her son, Edward B. Jr, and their families. Services were held on 23 August at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Brandon, OR. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Veronica Clark is our most recent loss, about 13 September. Cal Calhoun advises she had only just moved into a retirement home in Sarasota, FL. No details on services were available at this time. She will join Alto in Bushnell National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL, at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

A quiet family service was held for Bob Kercheval in mid-August in San Diego. '38 was represented by Jean Suydam, Betty Jensen, and Pat Foley. We have received letters from Grace Giffen and Barbara Jarman in response to our concems for their losses We, Mike and I, have not lost our perspectives in reporting Class news. It is just a fact of our times that most of the foregoing deals in death related events. Obituaries require hard digging and we can be thankful for Mike's dedicated spadework: online newspaper search, finding family survivors, articulating condolences, and directing memorial contributions. We reiterate his plea above for address data. For the Class comer, news is reporting a Class lunch.

Occasionally, a sea story floats in the door, more likely history than news. Privacy restricts the awful details of our binnacle list. And our oaths of office, not to mention risk of legal suits, restricts the most fun, i.e. poUtical opprobrium.

Navy wins its football opener against VMI: Hugh Robinson and his grandson, Joe McDoweU '91, and Betty Luby bore witness to the event. (As we write, we lost one to TCU.) Things look better, but out here. Air Force is fielding some semi-pro looking teams.

It is time for resumption of area Class lunches. Swede Olsen reports that he and Pat Foley started off the San Diego program. They promise more guys next month.

Bill Ratliff has moved to a retirement home, and Swede plans a similar move in a month. The Washington bunch will resume after the Capon Caper in September Your sec'y bowed out of Capon this year in favor of elderhostel programs, one to Madagascar and another to Flagstaff for stargazing and details on the big bang.

We'll spare you an itemized itinerary around the big island (fourth largest, do you know the biggest?) on the Tropic of

Capricom off Mozambique. It is unique in so many respects that it is a prime target for the curious in natural sciences. A not so unique souvenir was the common cold, double strength. It has been our best excuse for doing littie on return. That's not to mention the circadian damage of a plus 10 time zone change. Australia and Africa drifted from Gondwanaland a couple of hundred million years ago, starting on a Monday.

Continued tectonic activity separated Madagascar from the Africa about 165 million years ago, also starting on a Monday and a difficult partition (about less than an inch per year). So Madagascar's flora and fauna evolved in isolation from the neighboring continents. Africans, Portuguese explorers, Arab traders, and Polynesian seamen got there circa 900 to 1,500. Pirates subsequently established bases. The Malagasy people are Afro-Asian, 13 tribes, colonized by Great Britain first, then France, and achieved independence in 1960. The language is best illustrated by the name of the capitol, Antananarivo, but our guide, Hery Adrianiantefana was fluent in English, as well as were all souvenir merchants. Some names mn many more syllables. All print is in French. The impact of civilization is causing diversity extinctions, as well as serious erosion and loss of flora.

The changes are often referred to as the vanishing Eden. From tropical rain forests to arid baobabs and thom bushes, to reptiles (prehistoric geckoes) to unique birds and the lovable primates, the lemurs, in all sizes, it was rewarding.

There and in way-stop Johannesburg we found we were not ugly Americans.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home Notes We have just finished Geeks and Geezers^How Era, Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders, by Bemis and Thomas. It is a highly recommended book on leadership, relating the generational gap between Gen X and the Depression-bred leaders. So what's relevant? One example: it relates September Uth and the defining transformation of W'ya to a 90% popular commander in chief. (I^linton doesn't make the cut. In time, we'll route this really readable reference to Mike for inclusion in the Leadership Library as we have done with some biographical works, e.g.. Arleigh Burke. Why? Well, from our rocking chairs, it's a bit difficult to lift a crowbar, let alone move a bureaucratic DOD mountain. But we can expose and hopefuUy influence a Midshipman with exemplary leadership reading. So in time we'll also be forwarding two other absolutely outstanding volumes by authors of established credentials: War in a Time of Peace—Bush, Clinton, and the Generals, by David Halberstam; and, Supreme Command—Soldiers, Statesmen, 55

and leadership in Wartime by Eliot A. Cohen. We shop at Amazon.com which site will also locate second hand or out-of-print texts, e.g. Cal's Typhoon, the Other Enemy.

(Cal at his own expense has several copies on hand.) Perhaps we can convince Unk Alford to file his as yet unpubUshed manuscript on World War II four-stacker and Philippine actions. We digress on account of Mike's mention of the Leadership Library. It has lost it's original home in the Bancroft Hall renovation program and the new site is not yet designated. Meanwhile the library collection resides in Luce Hall in the offices of LT Dan Brookes, the new officer representative, relieving LT Christopher Erskine '95.

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Acting Pres.: RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CAPT WUIiam J. Ruhe, USN (Ret) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean, VA 22102 e: CaptBillRuhe@aol.com Thirty-Nine On Line: docabbot@aol.com Ladies and Gentlemen, From Val Holzapfel I received a clipping from the 25 August 2003 San Diego Union.

Written by Jack Williams, it was the obituary of Kathryn "Kay" Seifert, widow of Jack Seifert. Across the top of the clipping, in longhand, Val had scrawled "There is a lot of talent in our Navy wives which usually goes unrecognized!" Val, you speak the truth.

Here's a short bio of this remarkable lady, extracted from her obituary: She met Jack in Honolulu, where she was working as an executive secretary for. Castle and Gooke, the leading business on the island. They were married on Kamehameha Day in June 1941.

On the moming of the Pearl Harbor attack, with Jack away in California, she grabbed her movie camera, drove to Aiea Heights, where she filmed the second wave of Japanese planes. That film wound up as Navy property! Years later she was on hand at the beginning of the Korean War, where Jack was the naval attache to South Korea. In Battle Report: The War in Korea, published by Rinehart & Co. in 1952, she chronicled her evacuation from South Korea, with two young daughters, in the hold of a Norwegian fertilizer ship. Later she lobbied Congress to adopt a policy to provide prosthetic limbs for Koreans injured in the war. Kay studied and taught Ikebana flower arranging and became a master gardner She was also well known for her Oriental cooking skills.

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condolences. We've been able to read about you girls in Nine Years After, Fifteen Years After, Plus 25, and 1939-1989. We all join you in being proud of your dad and your mom.

The task to produce a '39 Shipmate column could remind one of being on watch on the signal bridge, 60-plus years ago, where you often had three signals in the air before executing the first one. Here I am, in mid-September, typing words, which you won't see in Shipmate early November Meanwhile, the words sent in mid-August will hit the street later this month.

Today comes an e-gram from Caroline Anderson, who'd been asked by Sue Wallace to pass the word that Jack Matthews died in Califomia a few days ago. He will be buried on Tuesday, 16 September, at Fort Rosencranz in Pt. Loma. West Coast '39ers will take care of flowers. Boots can be reached at 1030 Olive Ave., Coronado, CA 92118; 619-435-6455.

Bing Gillette has just sent a report to me of the 10 September meeting of Dan Weitzenfelt and his executive committee.

Present, in addition to Bing and Dan, were Egil Steen, Bob Wood, Caroline Anderson, Betty Claypoole, Pat Patterson, Rhythm Moore, Henry Adams, Flip Anderson, and Mae Coleman. This group discussed the proposed events for the 65th. I'm going to waffle-word this November-December Shipmate report of their 10 September action until some more dust settles. As I mentioned earlier, about having three signals in the air before executing the first one, the group named above hadn't seen '39s report in the October Shipmate because it wasn't on the street the day of their meeting—and is still not on the street.

This kind of thing won't happen again because I'm going to forward to Dan and his executive committee, and to each of my reunion committee chairpersons, an email copy of every batch of bull for Shipmate at the same time as I email it to Amy Voight, starting with this one. So if they cut the legs out from under me they'll have to do it knowingly instead of unknowingly!

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hometown, Bryn Mawr, to clear up an infection in his elbow that he banged up awhile back, and as a last-minute substitute, I am sending in the interim report, and we fully expect Jake to be back in battery for the next issue.

Jake had already sent in the photos you see, all but one of which I had snapped at our recent picnic at the new home of Maureen and Bill Lamb in AnnapoUs. The other photo is of the daring Whitewater adventurers out west. Attending the picnic were Art Bemdtson, Betty Bowell, Berry and Julian Burke, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Phil Eckert and his son, John, Chris Hanley, Joan Healey, Jake Heimark, Julianne and Ted Hill, Margaret and Ajax Hiller and his son, Charles, Mary Lou and Fred Karch, Maureen and Bill Lamb and Maureen's sister, Virginia Rowe, Peter Lamb and his daughter, Julia, Jerry Lindsay, Helen Longino, Helen (Vogel) Maulsby, Mary Montgomery, Bob Pauli, Florence Roseborough, Betty and Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge, Pat Patterson, Dee Winters, Wendy Winters, and Todd Geimer and his children and Todd's brother, Tye. Now I must make the tragic report that our Classmate, Sandy Saunders, passed away about a month ago out in San Diego—Foggy Newcomb gave me the word just as I was writing this interim colmnn. We don't have any more details at this time. We have lost another great guy.

Keep Jake in your prayers for a quick recovery! —Bill Carpenter

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Dr., Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Secretary on the Binnacle List!

Jake Heimark, our loyal and hardworking secretary, is in the hospital in his

'40: Pauli and Burke—early arrivers at Lamb picnic

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Margaret Hiller and Joan Healey Mary Montgomery and Florence Roseborough

Summer Geimer. Winter's granddaughter. Bill and his granddaughter, Julia Lamb Wendy Geimer Winters and Lamb

Newcombs wearing Whitewater rafting trip garb Helen Maulsby and Mary Carpenter

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Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret) 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt. #1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4439 h: 301-215-7532; e: v.delano@1941.usna.com web page; http://www.usna.com/classes/1941/ default.html Karch and Hiller

Hiller and Mary Lou Karch

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Ruth and George Hagerman are now back in Mechanicsville, VA, near Richmond, after spending the summer in their beach place at Virginia Beach. George had a brief stay in the hospital but Ruth says he is doing fine now. Over Labor Day they visited their daughter in North Carolina where they got to see their new greatgrandson for the first time. There must be a lot of "greats" in the Class by now. Their granddaughter, LTJG Keppel Wood, recently deployed in the Pacific aboard DECATUR whose skipper is also a female. Evelyn and Bob Hailey have had a busy year about which Bob wrote: For New Year's Day we were at our time-share at Duck, NC, with our son, Christopher, and his partner, Esther We

enjoyed the '41 gathering at Ponte Vedra with Classmates and their lovely wives.

Following this we headed to Port Charlotte to visit friends and to see our granddaughter, Jessica, who lives outside Tampa.

Evelyn was invited by SecNav to sponsor DDG-92 that is being built in Bath, ME, and named for her father VADM "Swede" Momsen who invented the Momsen Lung and the Navy's rescue diving bell. In April we visited Bath to attend the mast stepping ceremony for MOMSEN and to prepare for the christening in August. On 7 July Evelyn went to the hospital for tests that showed a heart problem. After three days we went to Norfolk General Hospital where she had open heart surgery for four by-passes, after which she acquired a pacemaker She made all her doctors and nurses promise that they would have her ready for the christening.

The christening on 9 August was not missed. Four weeks after her surgery, we flew to Bath and participated in the exciting and enjoyable ceremonies provided

by Bath Iron Works. Along with the christening, Evelyn coordinated a Momsen family reunion in Bath and about 70 family and friends were able to attend. She made a valiant effort to break the christening botde on the first swing but it finally took five efforts to make it break.

Now DDG-92 has the name Momsen and will be ready for commissioning next year.

In September we will drive to Bloomington, MN, to attend a WALLER (DD-466) reunion. I commanded WALLER from 1954 to 1956. This will be the fifth reunion we have attended and we look forward to seeing friends there. After this we plan to attend the connmissioning of GHAFEE (DDG-90) in Newport, RI, on 19 October. The GO of CHAFEE, CDR

John Ailes, was the original PGO of MOMSEN and he and his family have become good friends.

The Class received a nice note from Quentin Crommelin Jr, letting us know that his father, Quentin Crommelin, our Classmate, and his four brothers will be inducted into the Alabama MiUtary Hall of Fame at Marion Institute, Marion, AL. Another inductee on that occasion will be RADM Jeremiah Denton '47 who, you will recall, was a United States Senator from Alabama. Quentin went on to say that he and his mother, Priscilla, always enjoy reading Shipmate and especially what is happening to '41ers whose names are always familiar to them. I received a delightful note from Russell Willson's sister, Eunice Rice. She read the account in our Class colunm about the Bronze Class Crest Program for Alumni Hall and sent me a contribution in memory of both her Russells, her father in 1906 and her brother in ' 4 1 . Her checks are now in the proper 57

hands for inclusion in the program. On behalf of our Class I have thanked her for her thoughtfulness and since my father was also in 1906,1 thanked her for that too.

On 23 April we lost another Classmate, Willis H. Fisher, who died in Louisville, KY. He was retired from the Navy after 21 years of service. Later, he served on the Jefferson County Board of Education and attended Walnut Street Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, June, a son, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Aileen Brandt's service at Arlington was lovely and we received a note from George Brandt thanking us for the 1941 wreath and for the Classmates who were able to attend. At Chris Cagle's impressive burial service at Arlington in September, his widow, Jane, was happy that Classmates and friends were able to attend.

In talking with Jane, I realized that in the August-September issue of Shipmate, I did not make clear that Joe Taussig's two distinguished service awards were for his civiUan service which made the awards unique. I am sure that more than one Classmate received two or more Distinguished Service Medals for military service and Chris was one of them.

Ready for the birthdays? The Novembers are Alford, Badger, Felton, Foster, Hailey, Hayler, Hine, Lynch, Newland, Rowney, Seedlock, Spitler, and Weisner. The Decembers are Charbonnet, Delano, Greenlee, Lilly, JD Malone, Reade, Roderick, and Silverman. Here are the birthstones: for November, topaz, signifying fidelity and for December, turquoise or zircon, signifying prosperity. If you prefer flowers, chrysanthemums for November and narcissus or holly for December I think we are making progress at getting out a new Roster but it takes time. In the meantime sharpen your pencils: Ruth and George Hagerman, 6163 Stronghold Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23111; 804-569-0541; James Jamison, new edress—^jpjamison@edurostream.com; Leslie and Mac Nicholson, 7101 Bay Front Dr, Apt. 424, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-280-2304.

Recentiy I asked for help in locating Sandy Landreth. My helper was Sandy himself.

He wrote that after his wife died seven years ago, he became a full-time nomad. He kept his original address, however, at his home which is occupied by his son, Bob, who sends along all the mail addressed to Sandy. According to Sandy, Bob can also answer any questions you may have about Sandy so here is the address and number for Sandy: 21310 New Hampshire Ave., Brookeville, MD 20833; 301-774-9319.

Go Navy—Beat Armyl

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret) Secy: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 Jake Glick, 65th Reunion chairman, established a time-line leading to the reunion and we have reached the first benchmark. The reunion is now scheduled for 2-5 October 2006. These dates provide an opportunity to interact with the Naval Academy personnel and to enjoy all of the usual amenities. At the same time, Jim Small has announced that the 62-1/2 Mississippi Craise from St. Paul to St Louis at the height of the fall leaves spectacle has been scheduled for 10-17 October 2004 on board MISSISSIPPI QUEEN. And, on the positive side of the ledger, we are happy to announce two recent weddings. First, Harriet "Booby" Bennett Reed and Bob "Duke" Harwood were married in a civil ceremony at the home of Bob's mother ("Babe" 102 years young) in Trenton, TN, on 16 August amid children and grandchildren and a few close relatives of both. They will reside in Bunkie, LA, at Frithland Plantation or 500 St. John's St., the home of the bride. Their honeymoon included attending the Sub Vets World War II convention in Reno followed by a visit with Booby's sister in Colorado. Secondly, on 5 September, Jan Evans and Bill Houser were married in Washington, DC, before 20 close relatives. They honeymooned in California from 11-21 September and will enjoy maintaining two residences, one in Virginia and one in Maryland.

Both relationships were obvious for several years and a delight to see develop to a happy conclusion.

Muff and Norm Nash joined about 3,000 registered at the Reno Convention for the first joint convention of the older Sub Vets WWII organization and the "younger" submariners of SubVetsInc. The younger lads probably were in greater numbers, as it should be, unfortunately. Joining Muff and Norm were Dave Peto, Patricia and Art Rawson, and as noted above the very happy Booby and Bob Harwood celebrating thenfirst three weeks of matrimony.

As a follow-up to the previous article on Norm, his grandson and his sword, Norm advised that grandson, Charlie, will remain at the Naval Academy coaching sprint football until the end of the year when he reports to Quantico for Basic School depending on a clearance by the surgeon who worked on his shoulder Barbara and Dale Reed hosted the summer meeting of the "book club" at their Lone Oak "estate" on 13 August, the

anniversary of the Japanese surrender They played golf, pitched horseshoes, and shared a tasty luncheon, prepared by Barbara. The lively table conversations gave way to the book review session. Holding forth were Marion and Bill Montgomery, Kieman and Jack Mitchell, Rufe Porter, Angelique Kidd, Patricia and Art Rawson, Jo Ann and Jerry Miller, Jan Evans and Bill Houser, Charlotte and Ken Simmons, Whitey Freightner, Ken Haynes, Jack Crawford, and Joan and Richard Curtis.

As Dale noted, "these times together exchanging ideas are stimulating and we are fortunate that our group is faithful in attendance. When '42 gathers, we have fun!"

Jack Crawford kicked off the book reviews with Amazing Americans a book about West Point by Dave Lipski noting that while the author appeared to be biased, it was a good read wiiich he recommended.

Jerry Miller led a discussion of Camage and Culture by Victor Davis Hanson which branched off into a discussion of ethics and leadership at USNA. Pat Rawson gave an excellent review of Evan Thomas' book John Paul Jones. This led to a briefing of other books, such as How the Scots Invented the Modem World and a book about Monticello. Jim Small introduced an autobiography of our Classmate Bob Mills.

Jack Mitchell officiated the horseshoe toumament which Rufe Porter won, while Bill Montgomery ran the three-hole golf match. Art Rawson had the low score while Joan Curtis established a course record for the ladies.

For many years, Max Duncan has taken the Class banner to the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium for all home games, in order to stake out the tailgate parking spot assigned to '42. For the opening game this year, a previous conunitment prevented Max from fulfilling his volunteer duties. As a backstop, Jo Ann Miller made a new '42 banner and displayed it in the appropriate locale.

'42 tailgaters are decreasing in number but at least six Classmates were in attendance for the VMI game, the first home game win in five years. One loyal attendee has opined that the new banner might have been the item that turned the trick.

Many are aware that VMI recently lost a court case to the ACLU, negating noontime prayer by and for the cadets. According to published reports, the Naval Academy has decided to continue noon time prayer in Nimitz Hall. An interesting feature of the opening game was a prayer before the game. That was followed by the unique appearance of the Academy glee club. As part of the opening ceremony, they offered a beautiful rendition of the first verse of the Navy hynm—you know, "Eternal Father, Shipmate, November-December 2003

strong to save..." Which brings to mind the thought that if the ACLU attempts to abolish "Eternal Father" from the Navy-Marine Corps ceremonies, even many of the long deceased graduates may rise in protest.

Steve Morrissey '37, originally '37, but after bilging became a West Point grad and now lives at Azalea Trace in Pensacola with one other WP'er and 11 USNA grads—one of whom is Paul Durand. Steve wrote seven Class scribes, covering the activities of all Navy men. He reports that Paul spends his volunteer time at the Naval Museum plus mnning the Trace billiards league and any other activities that appeal to young (at heart) sports.

Moe CaUender is oiu- only representative Uving in The Towers on Park Lane in San Antonio originally established by USAA. It is a very impressive place with 26 floors.

Most of the so-called "units" are owned by their occupants, but Moe has a one-tear lease on his chgs, which is owned by one of the other occupants. He looks out from the north side of the 11th "deck" and can almost see Austin from the balcony. The place is really well organized and run, but he finds the only problem is with the occupants! They are old! And, the women outnimiber the men at least three or four to one! The way it goes they tell him, is that a couple enters the place and has a nice time for a few years, then the man dies and leaves the spouse to live by herself.

Moe has no beef against the Towers. It is a nice place, just across the street from the Fort Sam Houston golf coiu-se. He reports that it is not a very good one and he has played sparingly. Actually, there are two courses and they have a PX and Commissary that are open seven days a week. His lease expires next March and he will probably try to find another place. He had very nearly gone into Fleet Landing, which is very near his old home in Atlantic Beach and he may go there yet. He feels he should have kept his old place but a Redskins player made him such a tremendous cash offer for the house that he couldn't refuse—and he paid cash on the barrelhead.

His reason for moving to San Antonio in the first place was because his number two son has lived there for about 12 years where he works for Hyatt Hotel Corp. Initially, Moe stayed with the family (wife, three boys, and a fairly big house) at their insistence. Now his son is building a house on the northeast side of the city not far from Randolph Air Force Base and served by some of the finer schools in the area in contrast to his original location. With five bedrooms to choose from, Moe might consider moving in with them again. While we await

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is next move, his phone number is 210-8041043, and he is in unit #1105. 1 Tower Park, San Antonio, TX 78209-6435.

Bill Houser twisted Hugo Schmidt's arm to write me after the latter had told him that any success he had enjoyed in Ufe could be attributed to his time at the Academy and on subsequent sea duty. The training has certainly served Hugo well, but his intention in writing was not to brag, but to share, as he has always enjoyed hearing what Classmates have accomplished.

In what is certainly an unusual honor to be bestowed on a living Classmate, the newest elementary school in Hillsborough County in suburban Tampa, FL, has been named Hugo Schmidt Elementary School for his years of service and devotion to the local schools and the community at large.

On opening day, the rooms were shipshape, the flag had been hoisted to the mast, the 39 teachers were all on board, 650 young "sailors" were at their stations, the principal was at the helm, and the school was ready to set sail on its inaugural year. The school is painted inside and out in shades of blue in keeping with the nautical theme and the staff has added nautical touches—ship's wheels, pelicans, sailboats, etc. Hugo says the principal is a real live wire and picked up on the Navy theme by herself and has really expanded on it using the Navy books which he had lent her At the flag raising on the first day, all in attendance were treated to the new school song, "Sailors Forever," written by their music specialist. The school mascot is the sailor, its emblem is the anchor and the motto is "Anchored in Educational Excellence and Integrity."

Hugo had moved to Tampa in 1928 and attended the public schools there before entering Princeton in 1937 and then the Naval Academy. After 10 years in the Navy, he resigned to start his own business and served on the Hillsborough County School Board. Their four children attended HiUsborough schools. His wife, Louise is a teacher and her grandfather also served on the school board and Dickenson Elementary School is named for him.

The principal had admired Hugo for his integrity which led to its inclusion in the school motto.

On 18 August 2003, services were held in the USNA chapel for Peggy Edmands (Ernest Edmands' widow) who had passed away on 22 July. Her ashes were inumed in the Academy columbarium.

Charles Steen left us on 19 June 2003.

After a memorial service, his ashes were interred in the memorial garden of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Athens,TN. Bud Workman died of a stroke on 23 August, ten days after another stroke. He had been in poor health for several years

and he and Barbara had given up their annual visits to the States. At Bud's request, his ashes were scattered from a Hawaiian outrigger canoe off the beach in front of their home in Kihei, HI.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-224-0850; e: edrobie@aol.com Sec'y: CAPT Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret) 7101 Bay Front Dr., Apt. 611, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-216-9629; e: Heselton43@1943.usna.com In Memoriam Clyde Bertram Anderson passed away in Virginia Beach, VA, after a long illness, on 18 August 2003 with his beloved wife of 60 years, Maggie, and daughter. Heather, at his side. His son, David, had just retumed to the DC area after a long vigil with his father Clyde was awarded the Bronze Star during World War II for his participation in the sinking of the German sub U-960, In addition to his wife who resides in Virginia Beach, Clyde is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Treaner of Hanwood, MD, a son, David of Occoquan, VA, and a grandson, John H. Treaner III of Hanwood. His funeral was private.

Marian (Reginald) Lamb, the widow of Reginald Clair Lamb Jr. died of natural causes after a long illness on 2 August 2003 at her home in Irvine, CA. Marian served as a Navy WAVE during World War II, after which she married Reggie who was killed in an aircraft accident in 1947. She then worked at the Naval Academy for 25 years and was secretary of the Sevem Sailing Association for six years. She is survived by her twin sons, Richard G. Lamb of Santa Barbara, CA, and David K. Lamb of Newport Beach, CA, a sister, Winifred Patrizio of Muncy, PA, andfivegrandchilciren.

Her burial was in Muncy, PA. Kenith Visen "Ken" Lindstrom died on 1 August 2003 in York, PA, after a long bought with cancer His interment was on 20 October Ken was survived by his wife, Lucile "Lucky", of York, three sons, Kenith Jr, John Carl, and Geoffrey Ogden and two grandchildren.

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Dinner A few of the Bay Woods inmates had Wally and Bill Newlon of Ginger Cove to dinner recently to compare the culinary abilities of the two institutions (see picture on previous page).

Mike Moran, Dick Enberg and John Quirk

Paul Padget and friend Danny and Shirley Hunt with Bill Newlon

Exhibit Shirley Hunt is quite an artist, particularly in photography. This summer she was in Annapolis with an exhibit of some of her work. Pictured with her above are Bill Newlon and her husband, Danny Hunt.

Found Classmates John Lobdell has spent the last several months locating lost Classmates to the extent that our roster is now complete with the exception of one uncertain who is beUeved deceased. John took the trouble to explain some of the methods used to locate persons. The intemet is the fundamental tool. Searching takes patience followed by perseverance and imaginative innovative attempts. The telephone databases are the most helpful, in particular www.white pages.com which even gives ages! Most of the databases that promise more data for a price merely give links to free databases.

The Social Security Death index is helpful, but not very complete. It may be accessed free at www.rootsweb.com. Occasionally entering the name (in quotes to avoid extraneous data) in various search engines such as "Google" will yield interesting results.

Usually the searches will result in several candidates which then require the tedious task of phoning or writing letters to determine the correct result. Occasionally it will pay to search for known family members from which to obtain information. No one system works for every case which makes searching that much more challenging!

Happy Birthday Paul Padget celebrated his 82nd birthday with a joyful party. CAPT Jacob Heimark '40 sent us this picture of Paul greeting a very good friend.

Show Jumping In addition to his talent as a writer, John Quirk is also quite an organizer Recently he was on the organizing corrunittee of the "Budweiser World Cup 2003" jumping championship in Las Vegas in which the world's best 42 riders from 19 countries competed. In addition to organizing the event, John designed and edited the program while his wife, Tish, was one of the principle photographers. Tish and John are shown at a "Black and White" spectacular held in Rancho Santa Fe last August. With them is VADM Mike Malone, ComUSAir with television sports writer, Dick Enberg.

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Pres: Fred Schnurr Washington Rep: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT BiU Bennett, USN (Ret) 46910 Grissom St., Potomac Falls, VA 20165-3576 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net All of OIU" current news will be generated at the 60th three weeks from now, the time that 1 am typing this column, but here goes anyway!

The Senior Citizen Alphabet A for Arthritis, B for bad back, C is for chest pains. Perhaps cardiac?

D is for dental decay and decline, E is for eyesight—can't read that top line, F is for fissiues and fluid retention.

G is for gas (which I'd rather not mention) H is for high blood pressure (I'd rather have low) I is for incisions with scars you can show.

J is for joints, that now fail to flex L is for libido—What happened to sex?

Oops! Wait! I forgot about K !

K is for my knees that crack when they're bent (Please forgive me, my memory ain't worth a cent) N is for neurosis, pinched nerves, and stiff neck O is for osteo—and all bones that crack P is for prescriptions, I have quite a few (Give me another pill; I'll be as good as, new!)

Q is for queasiness. Fatal or Flu? R is for reflux—one meal turns into two S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears T is for tinnitus—I hear bells in my ears U is for luinary: difficulties with flow V is for vertigo, that's dizzy you know.

W is for worry, now what's going 'round?

X is for Xray—and what might be found.

Y is for another year I've left behind Z is for zest that I still have my mind.

I've survived all the symptoms my body's deployed, and kept 26 doctors gainfully employed!

Nancy Barbour has re-supplied m e with some oldies. Here they are: "Just Married."

Do y o u r e c o g n i z e H e l e n and J a c k Godfrey?

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How about this one taken in 1988 in Sidney, B.C.? It's a photo of Pat and Joe Heald and family. A proud new aviator and his more proud wife, Cortie and Jack Striblng.

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It was great to hear from John Strachan and his report on the Utica "Boilermaker 15 K " Road Race (9.3 miles) in which his three year roommate. Chuck Schmidt participated. I first received the newspaper clipping and photograph from John along with his letter, then ten days later Chuck sent me his letter and a color photograph showing h i m crossing the finish line and "breaking the tape."

Utica, NY, "Boilermaker 15K," 14 July 2003

John says: Chuck spent quite a time preparing for this race which included over 10,000 competitors and was held in Utica, NY. Chuck was amongst the 8,800 to complete the course, which took him about three hours. He was the last to finish the race. At age 81 he completed a most notable achievement. How many of us could duplicate the feat? Although I was a member of the Navy track team, it would have taken me a bit longer Chuck on the other hand said: "The Utica 'Boilermaker' is the premier 15K road race in the country. This year it was restricted to 10,300 entrants. The elite

runners like those from Kenya and Nambia always get the big news coverage, but sometimes there are exceptions.

1 am no runner, but have, for a long time, looked at the race as a challenge I should like to meet, not for glory, but to prove to myself that I could do it, i.e. finish. So I entered this year Of the more than 10,000 starters, only 8,829 finished.

1 was 8,829 with a time of 2:51:47. And I found that it was quite a hullabaloo. I was by far, the oldest, with nobody in my age group for several years.

The result; the streets were blocked off for only two hours, but the police supervisor held them closed for me, and advised me not to worry. A police cruiser followed me all the way, with periodic check ups from the supervisor More bear hugs, high fives, and kisses along the way. Some sweet young things joined me for the last half mile. Ambulances were chasing those who were down all along the way, but one faithfully followed me towards the end. At the finish, a cruiser on each side, two motorcycle troopers in back, and all with sirens at full blast. It was a ball for me; newspaper and TV interviews and continued letters, photos, and congratulations to this day from bystanders. I guess no one expected me to finish. All in all, it really was just a one time exercise to satisfy my own need (ego), but it turned out to be quite an exhilarating affair and I thought that you might enjoy sharing the moment with me."

Not only did I enjoy your hearing the details of such a fantastic accomplishment but I thought the entire Class would like to share the details of your achievement. Not many of us could have done it, for that manner many of us are having trouble merely walking! Congratulations, Chuck!

I quote from an email I received from B u d d y Yates.

I am enclosing herewith a photograph (next page) that Mary Charbonnet sent me of her mother surrounded by three of Mary's former guardians. The Triumvirate, me, Fred Anderson '46, and Monty Montgomery.

Some unknown paparazzi Brownie owner snapped it in the fall of 1942 at the Dutton home on Hanover Street. When Pierre graduated and rode off into the sunset to slay Japs and dragons, he left The Triumverate the person and honor of his affianced (Mary). The story goes that at various points in time during his absence 61

really glad he is doing things. I can easily see him going strong for another five to ten years. I know I cannot care for him any more. I visit him three or four times a week, we play cribbage sometimes and I go with him to all of his appointments.

I've bent your ear enough. Please greet all the Classmates for us when you see them.

On 22 August 2003, John Solon Saxon died peacefully in the Veterans Hospital, Temple, TX. He received military honors at a graveside service on 28 August at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

A committal service was held at the Columbarium at the Naval Academy for CDR William Jackson Flannery on 4 September 2003.

A Protestant committal service was held on 25 September 2003 at the Columbarium at the Naval Academy for Mrs. EUzabeth "Liz" Haynes Hartle. Liz was Maury Hartle's wife who died as the result of an automobile accident on 2 August.

Again the condolences from the entire Class go out to the family members who have lost a loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May they rest in peace!

Sorry that there is no 60th Reunion news but this colurrm had to be submitted two weeks before the reunion. The JanuaryFebmary issue should contain some so, send me some items to print as soon as you get home. Merry Christmas! And a safe and healthy New Year ! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;wlb

each of the three fell in love with their ward and attempted, unsuccessfully, of course, to violate the sacred mission they had undertaken. When the Tokyo Express interrupted the smooth of mail up the "Slot," Pierre, all the way from Savo Island, had a vision that his guardians had abandoned their mission. So, during the Christmas vacation of 1942, Pierre, the warrior, retumed and quickly absconded with his affianced, whom he officially removed from the status of "quarry" to a status of "taken" a status she has enjoyed for nigh onto 62 years.

The Triumvirate consoled each other with thoughts that our close association with the widow and daughter of the father of modem navigation would be beneficial in some manner that would make the author of Dutton's navigation proud of his work. We expected higher grades in celestial navigation and in a safer transit for our members through the perils and reefs of life. Neither of these faulty expectations was ever realized.

None of us were ever able to find ourselves with both hands. Fred had the ability but his early medical discharge tmmped any opportunity to demonstrate it. Monty got lost and had to go back to coal mining. And had it not been for TACAN with DME and such things as OMEGA, LOFAR, and RADAR I'd still be lost in the Canadian Mountains or in a lifeboat somewhere with Amelia Earhart.

The moral of the story is: Never tmst your Plebes with your affianced, and never tmst the French, the Germans, or the UN with Iraq.

LilUan Brown informs us that: Tom is doing well in the nursing home.

He is very active and on the go. He still thinks he can soon go swimming and SCUBA diving, and as soon as he gets out of his wheelchair he is going to get a job.

The NH had their annual art gallery show a week ago.. .All of the artists were introduced and their oil paintings were pointed out, Tom had actually painted pictures.

One was from memory when he was on a ship looking to land during a storm. The snow covered mountain tops were in the background. Very impressive. You know pretty ladies can get him to do most anything. It was not bad for the first time. I remember trying to get him interested in a hobby after he retired from Tracor.

Impossible. Now he is doing all kinds of things he would never do before. I am

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Pres: CAPT Fred J. Kelley, USN (Ret) 532 Fort Williams Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22304-1851; e: fjkamci@aol.com Con. Sec'y: Robert O. Sherman 4208 Ormond Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 h: 703-370-5867; e: bob_sherman.l@juno.com We announce with profound regret that our stalwart Corresponding Secretary, Al Blackburn, has suffered a stroke and can no longer continue to write your column.

There is a bit of good news for Al's recovery has been rapid and he appears to have ^

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suffered no permanent damage. However, and unfortunately, there is more bad news.

The desk schoven, garter snappen, posterior pinchen bunche here at your headquarters, after scurrying about, could find no replacement. Digging deep into the barrel, they found hiding there Bob Sherman, who agreed, after big Fred Kelley leaned on him, to cover until a suitable replacement can be found. (Look to the head of the column to see who that may be.) Dutch Shuiz, where are you now that we need you so badly?

In Memoriam The summer of 2003 was not kind to the Class of 1945. Homer Adrianse, 14th Company, died unexpectedly in August of a heart attack. Sue (sadrianse@aol.com) remains at their home and you may contact her at 171 Nob Hill Ln., Ventura, CA 93003-1237; 805-642-6199. Guy Best, Seventh Company, passed away in September. Sara remains at 5211 Saratoga Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3744. We also lost Ed Coleman, 15th Company, of 3396 Briarwood Dr., Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-4278. Phil Crosby, 16di Company, died Monday, 14 July 2003. Ben Young wrote: Phil's son, Jim, called me this moming to tell me his dad had died early Monday moming after a long illness. He had a stroke and, not generally known at Phil's request, leukemia. So another 16th Companymate has left us.

Phil's widow, Bobby, may be contacted at 9427 TrailhiU Dr, Dallas, TX 75238-1437; 972-348-3614. John Duff, Ninth Company, passed away in Albertsville, AL. His wife, Ruth, remains at 400 Alverson Ave., Albertsville, AL 35950-2858; 205-8787643. Jules Gleberman, 19th Company, passed away in Scarsdale, NY. Bill Siegrist, died in April 2003. Stewart Berkshire wrote: Today we attended a memorial service for Bill Siegrist. Bill died on 3 April after a long battle against his lungs and heart.

Bill's widow, Ruth, may be contacted at 6401 Mukai Ct., Huntington Beach, CA 92647; 714-848-7809. Marion Webb, 15th Company, died in Louisville, KY. Mary may be reached at 4710 Old Brownsboro Ct., Louisville, KY 40207; 502-895-0022.

We, of your headquarters Chapter consider that there is little of greater import that we can do than to provide what support and solace we can to the bereaved family. In this endeavor we need all the help we can get. We do not have sensors in all parts of the "far and wide" to which we were scattered and, on occasion, have received word of a Classmate's death too late to provide flowers for the memorial service. Please let someone at headquarters know without delay of the death of a Classmate or

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Classmate's wife. We will broadcast the news to Class members and contact the bereaved family. We are particularly indebted to Ben Young who provided flowers for Phil Crosby's service and refused reimbtursement.

Address Changes Wally Regets, Seventh Company, has moved to 11068 East Kilarea #157, Sunland Spring Village, Mesa, AZ 85212; 480-984-0143. He reports tiiey are stiU learning to cope with the traffic, but are enjoying the warm weatherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so far. Ella Bessette writes to tell us that the address in the '45 Directory is correct but the phone number has been changed to 401-885-6185 (unpubUshed but shared with friends). The niunber in the directory has been used by a Chinese restaurant for several years. Jerry Rester, tells us they have moved to an ACTS retirement community: 2400 Indian Creek Blvd. West #E-316, Vero Beach, FL 32966-2415; 772-567-1345.

Association Activity The Headquarters Chapter met at Ft. Myer Officers' Club, 8 September 2003.

BiU Hoover announced plans for homecoming. Our tailgate section remains at the same locale but is now niunbered 31 vice 28.

Bill McCuUoch armounced the following regarding the 60th Reunion. We are looking forward to a great meeting! The hotel is the Sheraton Barcelo, 173 Jennifer Rd., AnnapoUs, MD 21401; 410-266-3131, f: 410-266-6247, room rate is $119 plus taxes.

The number of rooms is limited, so make reservations ASAP. If you have not done so aUeady, please inform Bill, 528 Fort WilUams Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22304, if you will be attending the reunion.

Dick Van Orden provided a status report on our Sixty After book. The first three sections are ready to go to the pubUsher Only inputs for Section IV, the senior years, covering events of 1984-2003, can be included and they must be received by 31 December Inputs about our deceased Classmates are desired and should be entitled "Remembering Joe Gish." The book, with over 500 pages of great sea-stories and vignettes, will be mailed for receipt before 1 June 2004. Books will be printed only for orders received and paid for, so get your order in now! Use the order form provided in the Class newsletter for ease of ordering and handling. The cost is only $30 per copy, including mail and handling charges.

A request for volunteers to assume the duties of corresponding secretary was issued. There being no response, a motion was made and carried to request a widow or wife to undertake the task.

Dick also tested his new digital camera and in so doing provided the accompanying pictures.

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Totally dapper dudes; Bill McCulloch, Fred Kelley, Bill Cosgrove, and Don Brooks enjoy a convivial moment

On the right, is the old master secretary, Dutch Shulz, with Johruiy Johnson and Don Logic

The Way We Are From Bob Lenson, president of our most active Chapter, we leamed that 50 San Diego survivors of the Class gathered in Spreckels Park in Coronado for a picnic serenaded by the Marine Band, Sunday, 24 August.

The number of attendees was enhanced by three daughters of '45ers and three grandchildren plus Peggy and Senton Smith '43 and Peggy and Charlie Woods '46. The food, music, and wine led to the usual chatter along with not a few sea stories. We're all looking forward to our gathering at the Coronado Yacht Club for the Army game.

Joann Riley sends: A cheerful note from Coronado! Mary Ellen and Pat Gowan (13) had a gala dinner dance for the hundreds of Classmates and others who had prayed for her after a cancer diagnosis. The party was to celebrate the reduction by 90% of an inoperable tumor at the base of her brain. As you can see, '45 is alive and well on the West Coast.

Frank and Evelyn Kleber with Jim Hamburg, fortunate residents of beautiful Southern Califomia

Joann Riley with Mid-AUantic escapee, Jim Montgomery

Photos of the Delanys and Barretts taken during a wonderful trip of Trans-Canada rail in July are provided Jayne Barrett.

On May 29, Jan Bristow had the '45 Classmates living in the San Francisco area

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to lunch. USNA Alumni of '45 vintage are not so active as in times yore.

We joined the Glasses of '38-'45 for some great get-togethers. I don't know what happened there—all of a sudden, we don't. At the moment I am the only one coming for the 60th Reunion.

Johnny Price reports: I had a minor stroke in Febraary affecting my left side. Have been hitting the exercise room daily trying to regain my full strength. I estimate that I have regained 85-90% of my former strength.

Feel lucky as I can still walk 18 holes, but not hitting the woods as well.

Celebrating my 82nd birthday, 19 April, along with my grandson, Orion John, who was celebrating his eighth. Photo shows us making our wish prior to blowing out the candles. Couldn't get 82 candles on the cake so we settled for eight.

Johnny Price in a priceless photo with his grandson, Orion John

Ray Bates sends advice for planning your travels, a report of his travels, and a photo.

After ten days in London and at the Ryder Gup, we enjoyed two weeks on the Riviera, renting a Gites villa at Gontes.

They have fond memories of the Des Moines home-ported there in '60-'61.

(Http.crt-riviera/fr/gites06; phone 33(0) 492152130). For a super inexpensive hotel, they recommend Le Versailles at Villefranche (www.hotelversailles.com gives a virtual tour) with low room rates (about $100 per night). Nice is ten minutes and Monte Carlo 30 minutes by bus; Italy 30 minutes by train.

An excellent one star hotel (a Darse) is at the Villefranche marina waterfront with harbor side balcony rooms for $50 (phone 04-93-01-72-54).

For lovely medieval villages in the area, check www.provenceweb.fr/e/alponarit/ villages.

Europe by car (NYC) offers low rental rates at the Nice airport (800-223-1516).

For economy European airlines, try EasyJet, Go, and Ryanair on the Intemet.

While in London, the Victory Services Club is recommended (www.vsc.co.uk).

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orchard estate. Pictured background includes part of Bob's fleet of sail and fishing craft. Bob keeps a heavy schedule in spite of bionic parts which slow him down only a bit. Walt was passing through on Northem escapade from Naples, FL, residence and part-time golfing endeavors.

Both keep praying to be on deck for our 60th.

Muriel and Ray Bates, Berre-Les Alpes, and French Riviera

Winnie Bowcock noticed in Shipmate: The picture of the Packers cutting a 50th anniversary cake with a sword. This prompted me to send in the picture of Stuart and me on our 50th in October (2002). We had all four children and seven of the 12 grandchildren attend our celebration. The sword was the highlight of the evening, all the little ones wanted to hold it! Of litde note, I did wear my wedding dress, which had been altered for our daughter, Laurie, some 25 years ago—but it fit.

Charlie Sobel concedes: It has been a long time since I contributed to the Class column and I thought I would try my hand. My wife, Edith, and I have been doing a lot of traveling (much of it with Elderhostel groups) but also much visiting our children who are scattered between Israel and Tucson, AZ. I had an interesting visitor last week who is writing a paper, and perhaps a book, on our Classmate Paul Shulman who was the first commander of the Israel navy and who died in 1994. Paul was a close friend of mine and of course his "wife," Larry Shaffer.

Peg and Bill Cosgrove thoroughly enjoyed joining 20 other USNA Alumni in May on a cruise along the beautiful Dalmatian Coast. The cmise was a trip down memory lane for Bill. The ship visited many ports along the Adriatic Sea where Bill had operated as Assistant Naval Attache from 1953-1956. Proof of this was how well Bill remembered the Serbian language and especially the lilting songs of the Croatian people. He is pictured here with two of the staff aboard MY MoNET.

Bill Cosgrove with friends

Walt Rose, "per orders of Prez Fred Kelley" forwarded a report and photo of the 50th Company mini-reunion attended by Bob Steele and Walt Rose, and held at Bob's Bohannon, MD, waterfront and

Bob Steele and Walt Rose, master manners both

Bill Hayler, who will be celebrating his 83rd birthday the 19th of this month, is still very active, and has sent a copy of the seventh edition of the American Merchant Seaman's Manual that he and his cohort, John Keever so ably edit. You, too, may obtain a copy of the manual, priced at $50, from the Cornell Maritime Press, 101 Waterway, P.O. Box 456, CemtreviUe, MD 21617, or from the Califomia Maritime Academy book store. No, we won't sell our copy at a discount. Do I hear full price, postpaid?

The Way We Were Larry Shaffer spied the following article in "Letters to the Editor," in the Capitol.

The series of articles about Annapolis in bygone days has been most interesting.

The one about Dahlgren Hall, however, missed the boat! It may be a hockey rink and restaurant now, but in the old days it also was the setting for romantic evenings. From September through May, at least one "hop" was held there each month the Midshipmen wore full dress and we girls were in our bestfinery.Upon arrival, we went through the receiving line (and we could not depart until after "Goodnight Ladies" was played). Then we were "dragged" by our beaus across the brick sidewalks to our homes or Carvel Hall so that there would be time for some smooching before the men had to race back to "Mother Bancroft." Ah! Those were the days!

In June, Dahlgren Hall was the setting for the Ring Dance and, finally, the June Ball, the night before graduation, the two most special evenings of the year.

There are many present Annapolitans, men and women, who share my lovely memories of those wonderful evenings in Dahlgren Hall. Perhaps your young reporters would find it interesting to interview some of them about the '30s, '40s, and '50s—ancient history to the young, but an important part of our lives.

—Barbara Hodsdon Ullyot Shipmate, November-December 2003

Cliff Bermaim and Gen Terry Murray '68 at Founders Day, Bird Key Yacht Club, Sarasota, FL

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Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret) e: griffc@belladantic.net Vice Pres.: CAPT J. W. Foust, USN (Ret) e: jaraeswfoust@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 PI., Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h: 301-654-7315; e: budkennelly@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Ed EUis, USN (Ret) 5229 Barstow St., San Diego, CA 92117-2202 h; 858-278-8665; f: 858-576-0979 e: thirteen22ed@aol.com I've got to Start off first with my new email address. In the process of getting a new computer I found that I could not remember the password 1 used when I got my former email address. So, the old one is gone and I don't know how to retrieve it. I selected the new one very carefully so I can remember both.

Helps to talk with Classmates, no matter how the conversation starts. Marshall Mays (10) caUed me to try to get in touch with Bill Casey (10). Found BiU's address and phone number in Fort Myers, FL. During the course of our discussion Marshall reported that in July, to celebrate his 79th bfrthday, he did an 11,000 foot parachute jump with an 8,000 foot free-fall.

I found out that he really wasn't all that brave. Many years ago, when he was on duty in NATO, he had made a parachute jump in Germany. (Must have picked up a bug of some kind from an Army parajumper This "jointness" could lead to problems.) I think this puts hira in the Class' "Ironman Group," unless, of course, there are some who question the wisdom of the "free-faU." In my role as Class cortesponding secretary, I can only make recommendations and, therefore, I must wait for responses from the electorate before he can be officially enrolled. (I thought I had accomplished something with a glider ride Shipmate, November-December 2003

to 2,500 feet earlier this year but, it doesn't even rate an "Honorable Mention," although I slipped this one in here.)

I've got another matter before I leave Marshall. He was not a member of the Alumni Association for many years and got my phone number from the Association in Annapolis. But, someone there was on the ball and signed him as a life member before he was given my number Wish more of you who are on the undeliverable group would call in. A quick check of my address list shows that we've lost contact with 20 grad Classmates, 29 non-grad Classmates, and 14 widows just through the letter F. I understand that Al Bowen (10) is heading up a group charged with producing an update of the 45th Class Register. If you are among the hidden please speak up now.

Before Marshall and I completed our conversation I told him that the 60th Reunion will be held in Annapolis from 5-8 May 2005. In response he had an interesting question: Does our Forestall Lecture Tmst Fund require replenishment?

I very deeply regret to report the deaths of the following Classmates: John Walter Hansen (20) died in Portiand, ME, on 6 September 2003. He is survived by Gunnel Hansen, his wife, who met at a ski resort in Northem Sweden in 1962. His obituary says he was a doting father but does not identify his children. His last known address was 4519 Dolphon La., Alexandria, VA 22309.

Dixon Lademan (19) died on 19 August 2003 in Phoenix, AZ. He was buried with full military honors at the National Cemetery of Arizona on 22 August 2003.

He is survived by his wife, Margot, and their children Chris, Tina, and Lisa and by his first wife, Ruth, and their children Claudia, Laura, Susan, Fratik, and Ruth.

Dix's last known address was 3521 E. Orange Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85018.

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Pres: VADM James H. Doyle Jn, USN (Ret) Sec'y: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-224-5890; f: 410-224-7613 e: stadir@erols.com Anecdoted Alley Bob Roche says that in the process of familiarizing himself with the new Dell computer his kids setup for him, he has been thinking back—and recalls another item of interest about "the early days". He can't remember the name of the ComCruDiv involved—thinks it was

Wooford or Woolford—but the admiral's flag was in Bob's ship—HELENA (CA-75), and they were moored in Shanghai in 1948 or 1949, with a New Zealand destroyer or frigate at a buoy just upstream of them in the Whangpoo. The New Zealanders invited the admiral and his staff over for lunch (read "drinks") one aftemoon, and they had an autographed picture of the luscious actress/swimmer, Esther Williams, framed and hanging in their wardroom. It seems that the admiral developed an inordinate hankering for that photo, so when they departed the ship, they left the Chief of Staff behind in the wardroom, and he took advantage of the fact that there were portholes, and tossed the photo down to the Barge, everybody apparentiy getting clear before the loss was noticed.

The admiral then advised HELENA'S skipper, "Bull" Towner '24, that they could expect some kind of over-the-side incursion within a short while, and directed that the ship's company not interfere, but let them come aboard, and the Staff would try to quiet the dispute. Towner (an ex-Navy football great) was, however, (probably because of his size), permitted to take part. Young Sam Newman '48 had the quarterdeck for only the second or third time when he was aghast to see New Zealanders come over the bow, over the stem, and up the accommodation ladder in wet suits, and proceed to invade the flag quarters. A long, heated, but good-natured argument ensued, resulting in an eventual tmce and the return of the photo with a promise by the New Zealanders to make a copy for the admiral!

It made for a great story throughout the ship, and was typical of a great staff and great spirit on board.

One wonders if Esther Williams has ever heard about it!

And then, like others before him. Bob steered me back to the Tsingtao Swimmer story; so I called the man reputed to be The Swimmer, and here is his story in his own words: It was the summer of 1947 and I was stationed aboard SAINT PAUL (CA-73) as

an ensign and assistant navigator The ship was anchored in Tsingtao harbor.

One evening, a bunch of us junior officers left the Officers' Club to go to the pier and catch the boat back to the ship after dinner and a few beers. I do remember that among those present were Don Toohill, J.J. Demayo '46, and George Jeffries '48A. There was no boat waiting for us, and none showed up for a long (?) time. It was decided that someone would have to swim out to the ship to get a boat for the group. I was the logical choice since I was the assistant navigator and knew where the ship was anchored. George Jeffries

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wanted to join me. We both snipped to our shorts and plunged into the water After a few hundred yards, George was having trouble, so I swam back to the pier with him. When he was safely ashore I turned around and resumed my swim.

About an hour (?) later I spotted a small boat from one of our destroyers approaching me. I told the officer in the boat that I was okay and didn't need any help getting to SAINT PAUL. Nevertheless, he made me get in the boat and took me to my ship. I remember climbing the ladder and receiving permission to come aboard.

The next moming I was in the officer's head, shaving. There was a warrant officer next to me, also shaving. He didn't speak to me until he was leaving. Then he said, "Thought you were dead!"

I received my punishment that day from the Exec, CDR Ferguson. He put a letter in my jacket accusing me of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gendeman. I was also restricted to the ship for five days. —Ed O'Callaghan Which sounds pretty straightforward, unless you have ever swum that distance. In an open roadstead. At night. And in the very home of Tsingtao Beer!

HOW about your story?

Assorted Grumps And Growls...

No item headed like the above would be complete without a gripe about the shortage of input from Classmates. I hasten to repeat what I have told you before—I don't create most of what appears here—I mostly edit what you send in. No input, no output— 'nuf said.

We are told that there was a recent poll of the membership (I wouldn't know—neither I nor anyone I knew was poUed!) and that it came up with the response that most folks like Shipmate as it is—specifically, that the number of issues per year is about right. In spite of this, there is apparently going to be no December issue this year—no one seems to be able to say for sure, but one assumes it is a financial decision. Since the traditional January-Febmary double issue won't reach you until late January, I take this opportunity to wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year, Beat Army, a Joyous Thanksgiving, etc. I presume I will see you then.

Quite seriously, this appears to be the last opportunity to remind you of the Class Caribbean Cmise aboard ms VEENDAM on 17-24 January. Prices on all rooms have been reduced by about 8-9% , so now's your chance. Come on and join us—I can growl in person!

The Mail Buoy...

Here's a cheerful missive from a cheerful lady—PhylUs (widow of "Red") Niedfeldt writes us from Mississippi: Such a tardy effort! However, I was happy to receive the Class of '47 decals.

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Weiss. Now both my wee red track and the Toyota Avalon display the decals.

There is—as yet—no shotgun rack on the track, though I do have a marvelous big hat and great boots.

Here in Oxford, MS—the home of Ole Miss and Eli Manning football—I remain something of a rebel. This is good. The Confederate States of America continue to roll along and—at times—I find it all a challenge, but a challenge to be enjoyed.

Soon I will be off again to Hillsdale College in Michigan. The Niedfeldt Residence on campus has developed into a mini—Bancroft Hall via the numerous displays I have placed there. Each year I host a dinner for the 55 "Niedfeldt fellows" there, and the following day a reception and inspection of the various rooms (no white gloves, though!). Red and the Navy are kept alive via my speech at both functions. Many questions ensue.

The boys are quite respectful and appreciative of their Niedfeldt campus home. I witness and am told that there is little repair work to be done inside except for normal wear and tear. I can vouch for this fact. Granted, I get the cream of the crop, so to speak. The RA's just tell the newcomers what not to do, as quote Mrs. N. wouldn't like that unquote. In a sense, I have become a mother again. A delight— and my 14th year there.

I recentiy spent some time with Mac (widow of Don) Haggerty in Hot Springs, AR, which is her new home. She is happily settled. The thermal baths and massages were a terrific experience. And now it is time to travel to Maine for a glorious time with friends on a sailboat.

Yes—wine, good food, and bridge round out the picture. Ever onward. Where does the time go?

Beat Army \ A quickie from Bob Roche in Califomia: ...Apolonia and I are comfortably ensconced here in Napa, GA. Been here 26 years now, so the anchor is well set.

Can't beat the climate and the golf Still stay very active in volunteer work for the Church and for the Knights of Columbus.

Latest challenge is ranning the Knights' boys group called the Squires. Had to take it over when the retired Marine who was doing such a wonderful job moved away.

We have over 40 boys aged 10-18 who are primarily involved in service projects.

I really enjoy reading the news each month... thanks.

"Schools Reportage" from George Grove: George was among the several who reported the sad news of Ann Nimocks' death—it occurred while she and Al were visiting their son at Bar Harbor, ME. He then goes on to recall a matter which was reported at some length in this column after your scribe visited with him last year and saw it—a classic New England oneroom schoolhouse, which George has been instramental in rehabilitating and

preserving, and which now rests in all its storied glory on his property in Vermont.

He sends a copy of the notification from the State of Vermont (addressed to Captain Gove (sic) and advising with pleasure that the Brock Hill Schoolhouse is now entered on the National Register of Historic Places. Which, as he wryly notes, does not imply any government funding aid!

And at the other end of the education gamut, he encloses a report from the Naval War College, reporting what may have been one of the last pubUc acts of its then-President, RADM Rodney Rempt '66, who has since become a vice admiral and the new Superintendent of the Naval Academy. It was Rempt's announcement that he had created a full-time academic Chair of Leadership and Ethics, and that it is titied the "James B. Stockdale Chair" honoring our Classmate. Jim, of course, was the War College's President in 1978, and in that era established an elective course called "Foundations of Moral Obligation", which continues to this day.

It has for years been known as 'The Stockdale Course", and the establishment of this permanent Chair is a fitting follow-on to both the academic prestige and the popular stature of its eponym.

Final Honors We have been advised of the deaths of Classmates James Dollar Baskin Jr., Robert Frank Wenke, and Paul Rapelye Van Mater. Full obituaries appear in "Last CaU," or wiU appear when they are complete.

And both Audiu", the widow of Peter Colot, and Ann, the beloved wife of Al Nimocks, have passed away.

We ask that you join with us in sending our heartfelt sympathy to their famiUes and loved ones.

On The Road Again...

Our first is from Pat March, in Washington: It has been so long since I have regaled you with our meanderings, I felt it only appropriate that I give you a data dump: Actually, it involves both us and the Gardners, along with the Marmets and the Welts. It all started when Barb and Bob Marmet suggested to us and to Jan and Dick Gardiner that we join them in a Baltic craise in the Celebrity Line ship CONSTELLATION (a mere 92,000 tons of floating steel!) The craise commenced on 5 July, was of 14 days' duration, and hit ten ports in ten different countries; in order, they were: Stockholm (where we boarded), Riga, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Gdynia/Gdansk, Wamemunde (with a train trip to Beriin), Copenhagen, Oslo, and Dover We tiien spent three days in London before heading back home. That delay eased somewhat the confusion at Heathrow Airport which had resulted from a strike at British Air The trip was fascinating and certainly educational, since we had not previously

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'47: L to r; Pat and Saumie March, Bob and Barbara Marmet, Dick and Jan Gardiner, and Don and Mamie Welt. See the text to figure out who was where with whom and when

visited some of the ports in the former SSRs or former Warsaw Pact nations.

Then early in August, in fulfillment of plans made a year ago, the Gardiners and Marches went back east to Rochester, NY, to visit with Mamie and Don Welt, and to take in the PGA Toumament, which was played this year at the Welts' country clul)—Oak Hill. Acmally, Saumie and I stayed with daughter, Terry, and family, who live just east of Rochester The Welts were charming hosts, the weather cooperated, and the toumament was as exciting as they get. We had some great dinners around the Welts' pool (that's where we were when the big Northeast black-out occurred!). The photo (see nearby) of the three couples is courtesy of Dick Gardiner and his new digital camera, and was taken our last night on the ship.

(Sec'y note: And how come the Welts are in that photo? Well, that part is from Pat's ancient Nikon Zoom-touch, and through the magic of cut-and-paste, your secretary patched in his photo, which was taken in the Welt's family room—and that's why although Mamie is lovely as ever, Don appears to be shrinking somewhat, relative to his Classmates!)

From John Snyder: "Chet: Pat and I have just renamed from a great British Isles craise with Alumni Travel. Fellow '47ers were Isabella and Peter Dunn, who have indicated they would like to be added to the eMail roster (Scribe's note: Done!) Other fellow alums were Alice and S.H. "Britt" Brittingham '44, Nancy and Russ Croft '44, CUf Gates '43, and Marion Blake, widow of John Blake '46, with her friend Carol Brook, widow of a USCGA grad.

We were a compatible group and had several nice gatherings, even though I was not notified of the one hosted by the Alumni Association! Two percent?...

From Jeanne Muncie: "...it's been a beautiful warm summer in the great Northwest. I arrived here in June, and brought the Florida weather with me! I'll leave towards the end of Shipmate, November-December 2003

September, back to Pensacola where the thunderstorms appear every day, mostly in the aftemoon, so regularly that you can set your watch by them! I'll be looking forward to catching up on all the Shipmate news then.

My house in Indian River Colony Club at Melbourne still has not sold—in the South, after the "Wawuh between the States", this was called "property poor"— if you hear of anybody wanting the good life in the Sunshine State—send them there! All good wishes—Beat Army\ A postcard from the Wandering Wellses: Three days in St. Petersburg, visiting luxurious palaces, then seven days on the river, visiting small Russian villages, then three days in Moscow. Good river boat, good food, tiny cabins, lots of fun. Les and Mase Wells Quick Takes...

Roberto Leon advises that Sam Frock has recentiy undergone surgery for a herniated spinal disk, and is recuperating with extensive physical therapy at a hospital near Miami. "Get well" wishes are in order...A note from "Scotty" Parrish '46 says nope—that's not his Classmate E.P. Young in the recentiy published Muncie wedding picture. So the question still exists. Anybody know who the mystery man is?...Latest additions to the email fold are Peter Dunn and Ed O'Callaghan—how about youl I know of at least 30 of you who have email addresses, but have not joined us. Gome on in, we won't bite! All it takes is an email from you to me at (stadir@erols.com) Painless and free. Try it—you'll like it! ...And that's it until (probably) January. —CHS To order your Class, Chapter, or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.com and click on the

icon that reads Alumni Store Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext. 136.

'47: L to r: Don Geary and his dad, Stan Geary, draw your attention to the new street sign in front of the hospital Stan reported on a few months ago—in Little Rock, AR

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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 The Moores are back in Alexandria as of 1 November, so please use the above address and phone number Email remains the same.

As this is written. Hurricane Isabel is taking a bead on the East Coast, and we in the further north are nervous. She will have hit after this column was submitted, so I have no insights or news bulletins. I do know that a lot of Classmates are very vulnerable along the projected path, and we pray for protection. Meanwhile, I have little fresh news except for the recent passing of valued Classmates. On the happy side, the football team is one and one. Auspicious start, and, well, who knows.

It is beginning to look like the USNA information technology department is tmly looking to '48 as its benefactor and has us in mind as the academic year progresses.

There will be during this year's Homecoming, the weekend of Saturday, 25 October, a gathering including the dean and the department head along with some interested '48s which will highUght our Class.

Details later On Friday, 19 September, the 24th Company will dedicate their wardroom in memory of Classmate Merrill Norton, who passed away this past April, and served as 24th Company officer Merrill was a Marine and decorated with the Silver Star in the Korean War. Merrill's son, Morris L. Norton '78, wiU be present. His Class is celebrating then 25th Reunion. Classmates 67

have been invited to attend the dedication, and Charlie Heid and Warren Graham will certainly be there. Again more details wiU be forthcoming.

The Newport, RI, contingent of the Class lost Chantee Lewis unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Sunday, 7 September He is survived by his wife, Loma, a son, Michael R. Lewis, of Newport, a daughter, Shaimon E. Lewis, of Middletown, RI, and a grandson. Chantee had a distinguished naval career as an aviator, serving in Vietnam, and was decorated with the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and the Air Medal. He also took a master's degree in management from the PG School, and a master's and doctorate in business administration from George Washington University. He had a keen analytical mind and was noted for his abiUty to focus rapidly on the matter at hand, and make a decision on what needed to be done, even if it was only to give it some careful thought before deciding. He was usually right. At a reception following the graveside service, a number of old fiiends and associates spoke warmly of Chantee and his accompUshments. His final torn- of duty was at the War CoUege in Newport, where he was chairman of the operations department. He then taught financial management at Bryant CoUege in RI, and retired as a full professor after 20 years there. He loved teaching and was a strong advocate of education. After Bryant, he taught real estate finance for the last five years in Newport. He was a founding owner and director of the Newport Athletic Club, and co-owner of a Comfort Iim in KUlington, VT, where he indulged in downhill skiing. He will be missed by lots of Newporters and War College folks. I join Classmates who knew Chantee in extending to Loma our most sincere sympathies.

She can be reached at 36 Ayrault St., Newport, RI 02840.

Every now and then I receive an unsolicited communication which makes my job a real pleasure. Such a document is an email from a former shipmate of Classmate, John Evemgam, who passed on in June '02. It represents an expression of admiration and respect for someone with whom he served and is, I am sure, an experience and feeling shared by many of us who have loved this Navy, but few have ever bothered to express. Jack Evemgam was my roommate and pal and we had a lot of fun in those days. Unfortunately, we seldom crossed paths over our careers. We were both in that early '50s group of minesweeper skippers, a fortunate group that amassed an enormous amount of experience in a short, often turbulent, and exciting time.

After that, we lost contact and I had no idea of where his career had lead him.

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Therefore, this email from CAPT James C. Cheney '65, USN (SC) was for me most welcome.

I reported to MULLANY (DD-528) fresh out of supply school in January 1966.

CAPT Evemgam was my second commanding officer in MULLANY. The first, who will remain nameless, called me to the bridge over the IMG because someone had tossed a grape stem in his sea cabin, and used to go ballistic when we received a supply status message. That was hardly John's style. His was one of steadfast leadership and camaraderie. He helped his officers excel and, when we didn't he provided us with his years of experience to improve our performance.

John didn't shout. John didn't demean.

He simply led by example and with the simplicity and clarity of his orders and advice. He also provided one of the alltime great wardroom environments in my experience. We had a group of officers who were not reticent about having fun or at poking fun, and the time we spent at meals and ashore was filled with laughter and good times. When John went to the O'Glub, we went with him not because we had to, but because we wanted to.

When John and his wife, Rhea, entertained, it was done so we junior officers could enjoy ourselves and not feel that we could not return the call affordably and informally. They were a proud Navy family and we admired them tremendously.

John led us through a Vietnam deployment and took us 80 miles south of Haiphong and back without mishap. He was a leader and a nurturer to whom I owe my career, and I will never forget him.

I am again very sad to report the loss of Harry Lee, who died at home in the midst of his family in Alexandria, VA, of a stroke on 25 August. Peg and Harry attended the 55th with distinction and I have photos to prove it. They were married 55 years and had five daughters, Linda Kauffmann of Mystic, CT, Victoria Cox, Constance Herrewig, and Theresa Peacock of Annandale, VA, and Traci Lee of Sacramento, plus nine grandchildren. Peg is the sister of Classmate, Ken Shugart's widow, Muriel. Harry had a distinguished career as a naval aviator Early on he was involved in in-flight photography, including a tour at the Naval Photographic Center in Washington. Then he was in carrier ASW, serving in VS squadrons as XO and CO. He did the War College in there somewhere, and was navigator and XO of the carrier ESSEX. He eventually went back as CO of that photographic center in Washington. His final tour was deputy chief of naval technical training. When the Lees were in the Washington area through the years, we used to see them at Class functions, and were delighted when they retumed to the area a year or so ago. Harry

was a genuine gentleman and he wiU be missed by all who knew him. There was a committal service at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 29 August, followed by a reception at the Officer's Club where the Lee family was joined by Classmates.

Again, I laiow that all hands join me in extending our condolences to Peg. She can be reached at 6495 Tayack PL, 102, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Well, the year of 2003 has progressed to the point that Washington area Class luncheons have resumed at the Army-Navy Country Club under the auspices of your local Association, but especially Hoss Graham, who keeps the Club on deck and ready for anything. Second Friday, 11:30 a.m., odd months, September, November, January, March, and May. Therefore, on 12 September, these Classmates, some with wives, showed up, chowed down, and imbibed to various degrees, although I must note that as we mature, it seems we don't slug 'em down Uke we used to in the olden days. There were no speakers and no program, so it had to have been a restful way to pass a September day. On hand with wives were: Graham, BaU, Heid, Ortleib, RC Smith, Buhrer, Cab Davis, Knock, and Reed. Singles were Tony Duncan, Beggs, Borlaug, Corley, Maurer, Ortland, Prichard, Sutter, and Welch. Frank Knock and Dick Maurer made their first appearance m many moons. Actually, the November luncheon wiU be in AnnapoUs at Carol's Creek Restaurant across Spa Creek in Eastport. If necessary, check with me for further info near the date, Friday, 14 November More Sad News Lou Boland passed away on 7 September. An informational email from Larry Cain, vice president of Boland Services, Lou's great company, primarily in air conditioning, told of his illness, and I excerpt from that message. Lou became ill in early June and was later diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma. After almost a month in the hospital, he retumed home and began chemotherapy. In late August, after his third chemo treatment, he became quite ill with a difficult sepsis infection, which passed, and he began to feel better.

However, the battle with the infection weakened him considerably. An effort to strengthen him by tube feeding apparentiy revived the sepsis infection and the feeding process was stopped. The family was able to gather throughout Friday, 5 September, beginning a round-the-clock vigil that ended Sunday moming with his passing.

There was a memorial mass at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, MD, on September 16 followed by a reception at the Congressional Country Club.

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A few words from Larry Cain are in order Last week Lou wrote about the company and the need to continue our focus on die business. He recognized it was time to formally ti-ansition leadership. Our greatest strength has always been our people.

Our management is top-notch and they will decisively and competently lead this Company in the days ahead. The board will be meeting shortly to elect corporate officers. In the interim, Jim Boland will assume the role and responsibilities of president and chief operating officer, and Lou Boland Jr, the role of executive vice president.

Expressions of sympathy to Maureen and the family should be sent in care of Boland Services, 12320 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 10852.

Incidentally, Warren Graham spoke to Perry Nelson, who had come down from New York, after the memorial services.

Perry had gone dirough quite successfully, right after the 55th Reunion, a quadmple bypass operation. I would add, praise the Lord and congratulations to Perry and Grace.

A Washington Post obituary on Lou Boland provides some excerpts of his career He resigned in 1954 and went with Trane as an air conditioning engineer, which led to his establishing Boland Enterprises, Parklawn Associates, and Boland Services, all Trane-related companies. He was a member of a lot of organizations and clubs, and a leader in most. He was a tmstee of Spring Hill College in Alabama, president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, vice president of the Sovereign MiUtary Order of Malta, and a director of the Flax Tmst, a foundation supporting small business in Northem Ireland.

Georgetown University gave him its Patrick Healy Award, John Carroll Bicentermiel Award, and an honorary doctorate. He also received the Insights Award of Georgetown Preparatory School. Lou and Maureen had eight children. Colleen T Boland of Washington, Louis J. Boland Jr, James M. Boland, John L. Boland, Kevin O. Boland, all of Bethesda, Sean F.X. Boland, of Chevy Chase, Michael Boland of Potomac, and 13 grandchildren.

A quick closing note derives from the Supe's office, USNA, by Skid Heyworth '70, Association communicator The new Supe, RADM Rodney Rempt '66, is seeking short, interesting sea stories, vignettes, that he can use in conununicating with Midshipmen, and which might be worked into a possible regular piece in Shipmate.

Accompanying photos would be nice, too.

Please use the email address: seastories@ usna.com.

Now, please get busy and send me some good words on the fun things you did this summer, who you visited, etc. The column needs some fun stuff.

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; f: 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@msn.com Washington The Washington group met at the ArmyNavy Club on the second Tuesday of September to start this winter's luncheon

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'49; L to r: Bill Hamilton, Arch Roos, Archer King, Mac Adams, and Don Trueblood

'49: Liz and Bill King and their kids

'49; Al and Ginny Schaufelberger and Ann and Mac Adams

series. Guests of honor were Erik Grabowsky, recentiy back from southem fraq, who gave a mndown on Marine activities and accomplishments there, and Peter Dickson, Joe's brother, who accompanied him on his travels from Arkansas.

Attending were John Barrow, Bart Bartholomew, Reynolds Beckwith, Jack Benoit, Bob Coontz, Joe Dickson, Peter Dickson, Ralph Ghormley, Erik Grabowsky, Fred Grabowsky, BiU Guthrie, C.M.C. Jones Jr., Ed Messere, Taylor Rigsbee, Slim SomerviUe, and Pete Swanson.

Tidewater Tom Parsons writes: The weather was dismal but our July meeting at Uncle Louie's was its usual cheerful self Harry Train, Archer King, Arch Roos, Jack Magee, Malcolm Thiele, Don Trueblood, Bill Hamilton, and I were joined by Mac Adams, a Companymate of Roos' at the trade school. Mac was asked if Arch had been academically carried by his 70

Company Classmates. He diplomatically declined to respond.

Then in August we shifted locations to the Norfolk Yacht Club. Jerry Jones and Red Tolbert, our northem neck members, joined Archer King, Walt Schriefer, Malcolm Thiele, Don Dahlman, Jack Magee, Bill Dotson, Don Trueblood, Marvin Frazee, Ed Dennis, and me for a great luncheon with a magnificent view.

Thanks to Malcolm for setting it up. The Northem Neck guys kept us entertained.

Red with a story of his last liberty before being sworn into USNA, and Jerry with a tale of NAPS South at Camp Perry and the Marines' dislike of academics, a continuing characteristic, I might add.

I'll close with the hope that by the time this is published Navy will have won five football games.

Correspondence Keatinge Keays wrote from Annapolis that about 11 a.m. on Monday, 21 July, Chet Davis fell on a curb stone in a mall

and broke his hip. They called 911 and the EMTs took him to the emergency room in Anne Arandel Hospital in Annapolis. They planned to pin his hip Wednesday, but on Tuesday the doctors reconmiended that they replace the hip rather than try to pin it.

Chet agreed and the surgery took place late Tuesday. Alice Kraus advised that Ella found Chet walking with a nurse on Thursday. On Friday, Ella reported that Chet was home, ate dinner at home, and negotiated the stairs to his second floor bedroom. Based on such a start, the current assumption is that he is recovering rapidly.

Keatinge also advised that he had a heart attack on Monday, 2 June. They operated on 3 June; on 9 June he left the hospital to recover at Spa Creek in Annapolis until 17 June when he went home. He started cardio rehab 14 July and will be doing that for an additional ten weeks. He advises that all the aches and pains are gone and he is weak but getting better and looking forward to driving.

This Annapolis crowd is one tough group.

Pete Swanson advised that he and DeEtte celebrated then first 50th wedding aimiversary. The pictme shows them deciding to go for their second 50.

Speaking of 50th anniversaries. Gene Reiher sent on this picture of Liz and Bill King and then kids at the celebration of then 50th anniversary. Grandchildren were standing in the wings.

Mac Adams sent a photo of Ginny and Al Schaufelberger and Ann and Mac taken late May in the Northwest. Mac advises no more TIAs; he is now doing carotid endarterectomies.

L to r; Col Craig Grabowsky, USMC, Craig's son, Steve, upon graduation from CCS; Grandpa Fred

Secretary's Notes Since botii AOL and MSN, along with most other companies providing Intemet Shipmate, November-December 2003

service, are severely limiting the number of addressees they will permit on a single message, I have been trying to figure out a way to get the word out in a timely fashion without spending all my time on the Internet. The Alumni Association is providing a service that sends mass maiUngs as individual messages, using our Class database as the source of addresses. It appears to be working, so please keep me informed of your current email address.

Several people have asked me how one places an ad in Shipmate. Here is a brief stmimary. The magazine carries advertisements in two locations. A classified section in the last few pages of the magazine is available only to grads and their wives.

Please contact Maria O'Shea at ext. 137 for details on this section.

The second location is in the feature section up front with all the articles. Details about this section, including rates, sizes, etc, can be found at the link http:// usna.com/News_Pubs/Publications/ Shipmate/RateCard.asp.

The most dominate issues, which are usually arotmd homecoming and graduation, provide the most visibility. Also, Shipmate is currently published eight times a year, so the staff recommends advertising in multiple issues in a row, even if it means a smaUer ad size to balance out cost.

The USNA Foundation is trying to get information on graduates who have disappeared so they can be included on memorials in the upgrade of Memorial Hall. If you can provide details on the career, life, and/or death of any of the following, please advise me or Robert F. Hofford '61 at 410293-1961: Frederick Jeffrey Blodgett, Stephen Arthur Dobbins, and Charles Segar Whiting.

You should be getting detailed notices on the 2004 Reunion at Branson about Christmas time and an application early in 2004.

Losses Stan Greif sent on word that Barksdale Alexander Bush, his roommate at USNA and later in CHILTON ( A P A - 3 8 ) , died on 31 May 2003. His widow can be reached at 730 Garwood Rd., Moorestown, NJ 08057; 856-235-0027; annebush@comcast.net.

Charlie Kretschmer advises that Robert D. Keppler died in August of pneumonia.

He was buried in Cambridge, MA. Bill Wynne sent on a fax of Jerry McBride's local obit. Jerry died on 27 July at home in Mountain View, CA, and was buried in Palo Alto. He is survived by four daughters and a son, as well as 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife and is also survived by his companion. More when known.

Address Corrections/Changes Don Bosley (donrhoda@earthlink.net), E.B. Brown, (Bgonetodog@aol.com), Atlee Ellis, (arel949@ezaccessplus.net), Tom McDonald, (temmcd2@adelphia.net), Jim McVoy, (jlml820@aol.com), and W.W. Potter, (wwp7@comcast.net).

Quote from the 27th Infantry Regiment, located at Lower Seneca Town in 1813: "Raised from the ranks, ignorant, vulgar, and incompetent."

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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 h: 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

The Highbergs reason that you can have your cacti and irrigated golf courses in the great Southwest, but you don't experience the changes of the seasons like you do in the East. Here we have Velura and Roy Highberg at their home in Bentonville, VA, where they enjoy the colors of fall.

Meanwhile out in Pebble Beach, CA, we see the San Francisco Bay area '50 group assembled for their 28 August meeting. It was at Sticks Sports Bar and Grill at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach with Dick Miller providing all the logistic support.

Health advice and comparisons and book exchanges continued unabated. The September gathering was at Duarte's Tavem in the town of Pescadero in San Mateo County. On the road we observe Terry and Law Kivlen and Betty and Bob Muck as they tour the Dalmatian Coast aboard MS MONET. The last picture is of Charlie Hooper as he visited USNA and was given a tour of the Hydromechanics Laboratory in Rickover Hall by Associate Professor Sarah Mouring. Charlie was awed by the physical plant and all the facilities available to those Midshipmen pursuing a career in ocean engineering. Charlie was there as the academic year was beginning and he observed that he was completely reassured that the healthy

'50: At the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, 1 to r, sitting: Jim Kennedy, Jim Lyttle, Barbara Moll, Kathryn Hardy, and Dori Davi; front row standing: Jeanne Kennedy, Sue Lyttle, Caroline Landes, Ken Moll, Jackie Axe, Betty East, Jack Branson; bacic row standing: Dick Landes, Claire Miller, Martin Hardy, John Axe, George East, and Dick Miller.

Photo courtesy ofDicIc Miller

mil '50: Law and Terry Kilven with Betty and Bob Muck on tour of the Dalmation Coast on MS MONET

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routine at USNA was once more being repeated. The traditions continue!

Over in Aimapolis on 5 September for lunch and weekend football and tailgating were John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Ed Greenberg, John Henderson, Charlie Hooper, Rex Kilboum, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer, Dick Powell, Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Phil Ryan, Daryle Tripp, Wayne Smith, and George Van. Football and the refurbished stadium were the draw to bring all down to Annapolis. A momentous decision was made, to follow the precedent set

by San Diego, to invite the wives to each monthly gathering. At that gathering at the Naval Station Mariners' Club in San Diego on the 5 September we had Gene Wisenbaker, Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Charlie Clark, Dick Smith, Frank Cassilly, and Frank Taylor. Gene Wisenbaker's son-in-law, LtCol Mike Roy and Velura Highberger when the seasons change in Muhaney, was there to give a briefing on Bentonville, VA Marine Corps planning that led to the War in fraq. Mike was the principal plaimer for the operation and his briefing to the '50 group was particularly outstanding. We leamed of the Fifth Army Corps operation and how they paralleled the Marines undertaking. In general, the Army was heavy and the Marines were light and both were to reach Baghdad at the same time. Of course, the Marines were given the additional tasking to secure the oil fields in the south on the way to Baghdad. The maimer in which Dr. Sarah Mouring of the U.S. Naval Academy architecture and ocean engineering department and Charlie Hooper a multitude of regular fraqi army people On the 29 August the acting secretary of shed then uruforms and arms and melted the Navy signed the donation contract offi- into the countryside as the Marines cially transferring the aircraft carrier advanced was of interest. Mike had the MIDWAY to the San Diego Afrcraft Museum. opportunity to thoroughly brief the PoUsh The ship wiU open as a museum in 2004. general whose troops were reUeving the She was commissioned before we entered Marines on station and he found the the Academy, 10 September 1945, and now general to be fully professional and undershe joins 46 museum ships in 21 states. standing of his mission going forward.

Maury Condit was admitted to the VA Then on 12 September, the carrier CONSTELLATION made a sad departure from Hospital in Livermore, CA, on 15 August San Diego, under tow, to be part of the where it was determined that he had a cracked clavicle and that he would be mothballed ships in Bremerton, WA. On 1 November Charlie Cooper held a hospitaUzed until he fully recovered. book signing for Cheers and Tears at the Losses LCDR WUIiam K. Sharpe, USN (Ret), Midshipman's store and the Visitors' Center The Store and the Center both stock passed away on 20 July 2003. There was a Charlie's book and one may call 866-214- full honors interment at ArUngton National 8069 or 800-778-4260 for credit Cemetery on 9 October Miyako resides at their N. Las Vegas home. card orders.

John D. MacKenzie died in Winter Park, The Washington, DC, group of '50 got together on 4 September with: Bill Diehl, FL, on 9 August after a long naval career Law Kivlen, John McNally, Jim Lynn, Bill followed by one in teaching. John was secKiehl, Tom Bigley, John Cavanaugh, Bill retary/treasurer of the Clan MacKenzie Smoot, Charlie ffirsch, Bill Rockey (Bill Society of America. He leaves behind his and Anna were just back from Alaska), wife, Dorothy, sons, John and Jim, and Marsh Treado, Frank Sterner, Larry daughters, Marti, Betsy, Kathy, and Mary, Hawkins, Bob Oliver, Dick Powell, Deke two step-children, 18 grandchildren, and a Forbes, Bob Monroe, Charlie Cooper, Tom great-granddaughter John was interred in Rogers, Milt Schultz (had just completed a the columbarium in Arlington. A memorial visit with the Charlie Conlon's and Frank service was held on 13 August at Winter Carter's in Massachusetts where golf was Park Presbyterian Church. involved). Bob Shultz, and Bill Taylor 72

James A. "Al" Morris passed away on 8 August 2003 with his family by his side. Al had Uved life to the fuUest. At his request, his wife, Annabel, and children, Jim, Linda, and Glenn. Instead of having a funeral or memorial service, held a celebration of his life complete with an Alabama style barbecue. Al would have been proud of his family for fully honoring his wishes.

We leamed from the Washington Post that Wilfred B. "Bill" Curley died on 30 August 2003. Funeral services were held on 3 September at Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church in Shippensburg, PA. Burial was with military honors at Indiantown Gap National cemetery.

Surviving are Bill's wife of 52 years, Janet, five sons, Bernard, Kevin, Brian, Sean, and Barry, and a daughter, Janet LeTang, six grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Franklin County Unit, 452 E. Knight, Chambersburg, PA. 17201.

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Pres: RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret) 7101 Bay Front Dr. #125, Annapolis, MD 21403 p: 410-269-6609; f: 410-295-5277 e: ghbs51usna@aol.com Vice Pres: CAPT William T. Marin, USN (Ret) 709 Ballast Way Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-573-1261; e: Mariner51@juno.com Con. Secy: CAPT H.T. "Beaif' Dietrich, USN (Ret) 9508 Woody Ln., Great Falls. VA 22066-2024 p: 703-759-5006; e: Beau9pnt5@aol.com Treas: CAPT John L. Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret) 7515 Corinth Dr., Alexandria, VA 22306 h: 703-768-3848; e: jaywoodl@juno.com Class Fund Raiser: Burton Lee Doggett Jr. 1626 Trawler Ln., Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-757-5273; e: LeeDoggen51@aol.com Qass web site: www.usna.coni/classes/class51/51ahttnl "Just because you do not take an interest in poUtics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Pericles (430 B.C.) The High and the Mighty The 25 August 2003 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology contains an extensive report of the activities of our BiU Weaver, flying as command pUot of the Orbital Sciences Corporation's Lockheed 1011 "Stargazer" laimch aircraft during a recent mission off Cape Canaveral. The object of the flight was to laimch the 52,000-pound Pegasus XL which boosted the 633-poimd NASA/University of Colorado/Orbital Sciences Source (Solar RacUation and Climate Experiment) into a 400 nautical nule orbit. In spite of subsystem faUures that could have caused the mission to abort, BOl successfuUy controUed the aircraft to arrive at the precision launch point at the appointed drop time. At laimch, the instant loss of the weight of the Pegasus had a dramatic effect on the L-1011. The loud bang and a tremendous shudder in the airframe, made it feel like the aircraft had just made an extremely hard landing. Freed of the weight and drag of Pegasus, the L-1011 climbed rapidly without help from BiU. Inside a jet aircraft you can almost never hear things outside, but not so with the Pegasus ignition. Five seconds after release, as BUI recovered to level flight, the 163,000-pound thmst first stage soUd rocket ignited with a roar clearly heard in the cockpit Passing close below the L-1011, the Pegasus trailing an unexpectedly bright orange plume, accelerated toward mach two.

Surging ahead, it puUed up hard into a 35degree climb to orbit right off the nose of the L-1011. Another successful mission for Pegasusâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and for BUI. Thanks, BiU, we're very proud of you. (Extracted from an article

by Craig Covault/Kennedy Space Center) Sam Ginder reports: I have the great pleasure of working with Pete Hilgartner on his forthcoming book, Highpockets Stories and Other Tall Tales. Much of Pete's book relates to his Shipmate, November-December 2003

experiences in Korea and Vietnam. While going through his old photographs, after action reports, tetrain maps, dociunents, and other dog-eared memorabilia, I found the attached letter to Pete from of the enlisted Marines who served with him in Vietnam. Pete was reluctant to have the letter published, but finally agreed. We've all received 4.0 fitness reported and glowing accolades from our seniors, but such testimony from our juniors is rare praise indeed. Praise from our seniors is about professional competence. When your troops or sailors hold you in high regard, and care enough about you to tell you about it...that's about leadership.

I was so impressed with the sentiment and testimony to Pete's leadership that I asked his permission to share it with the Class in Shipmate. His first response was not only 'Wo, but hell no!" My persistence finally wore him down, and he acquiesced. Let me be clear about this. Pete Hilgartner is not blowing his own horn; I'm blowing it.

Dear Colonel Hilgartner: We have not talked since 10 September 1967, when I suddenly left you on a small hill in Vietnam. At that time, 1 was Corporal Philip Johnson, a 20-year-old bodyguard assigned to guard the Battalion commander who just happened to need a very deep foxhole most evenings. 1 am now a 56-year old investment banker from Boston, but some of my proudest moments emanate from the months we spent together leading 1/5.

During the past 36 years you have never been very far from my thoughts and conversations. My months in Vietnam and certainly my commitment to the Corps have always been easy for me to discuss. My conversations are most often with men who did not serve or were too young for the

ward. I am always proud to tell people about my time serving in the Marines and especially about the efforts that were made by the Marines in Vietnam. I know now, from reading your letter to the recent graduating Class at USNA, that you had a tremendous amount of battle experience in Korea. I should have known then that you could not have leamed all of your battle skills at USNA, 1 did realize that you were a very good comntander I did not always understand the tactics, and I was too immature to ask you all the questions 1 should have during our long hours together 1 have even matured to the point of realizing the possibility that you may not even remember me. 1 was one of so many yet you were the focal point leadership in my Marine Corps career. Well, maybe there were one or two DI's that I still remember, but not quite as fondly.

1 would love to know a little bit about your life after September 1967.1 was able to get your address through a friend who also graduatedfromthe Academy. 1 called to tell him that you had written a letter to the graduates of 2003. Thanks to some premonition 1 had checked the USNA web site and was fortunate enough to see the letter I read it and it brought back memories, and made me proud to have served with you. Once a few years ago, 1 found a book at the Smithsonian that described Marine operations in Vietnam. You were mentioned severaltimes,and the book discussed operations like Prairie, Union, Swift, and others that we fought during mytimeserving with you.

1 would just like you to know that at least one Marine never forgot the impact and influence you made on my life. 1 am sorry we were not able to say goodbye or talk again since 1967. Perhaps it was best that we have had time to reflect on everything that happened in Nam.

'51; John Tillson, Warren Rothman, Max Hill, and Dave MuUaney enjoying the San Diego Reunion cruise

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have made a great Commandant. Thank you for every memory.

Respectfully yours.

Semper Fidelis Philip Johnson Warren Rothmann wrote from Venice, FL, and sent several pictures, taken at the reunion, and one with Harry Henneberger taken in July in Venice. He reports that in the winter, another Third Batter, Bill Craven (Warren's brother-in-law) joins him in Venice. Warren invites any Classmates coming through the area to get in touch.

"51: On the lett Tom Bums and OAO Eleanor Hartigan on Ring Dance weekend; on the right Tom and Eleanor Bums shown with Chris and Adam Wilson, two of their eight grandchildren on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary

Warren Rothmann and Harry Henneberger '51; Pat and Bill Shaughnessy with ElHe and Tom Bums

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'51; Jeanne Weaver, Joe and Jo-Anne Hauser, and Bill Weaver

'51: Clare Hutchison, Herb Zoehrer, Margaret Eske, and Bill Hutchison

/ now have a 23-year-old son who has just graduated from college, and 1 have even more respect for those who gave their lives with us during the war and what their father's sacriflced to have them serve. I wanted my son to try to go to USNA, but he never quite understood my reasoning. I am not sure that 1 fault him, but 1 wish he could experience the espirit de corps without the suffering of 74

battle. Perhaps you can't have one without the other Well sir, 1 really just wanted to make contact and to tell you that you were admired and appreciated. You were a very good leader and taught me how to lead by example while caring for those around you in a very meaningfrd way. 1 trust you will have a very long life and will always be confident that 1 thought you would

Tom Bums has repented for the years when he failed to keep us posted concerning the Bums family news by submitting the following photos and news: Ellie and I are happily ensconced in San Mateo, a lovely city just south of San Francisco on a sort of mountain top that allows my mate extensive gardening and some amazing bird watching. For years after I left the service, I was involved with any number of submarine range and sonar installations here and there in the Pacific and Caribbeanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and for a spell consulted on government programs for Stanford Research Institute and later my own consulting company. National Technical associates. I am now semi-retired from SiUcon Valley management consulting activities and enjoy the opportunity to do some of the kinds of writing I never had time for when I was preparing voluminous reports on why this or that hi-tech product would brightiy shine or quickly fizzle.

With six children active in the career/marriage carnival, we have hostages to fortune that make our long range plans iffy. In any event, my latest claims to promoting the Blue and Gold have been appearing at Army-Navy football games, and attending reunions of the '48 team (the most social bunch you could ever hope to encounter). Usually, on these trips east we take the opportunity to stop by the old school and meet with family and friends in Annapolis and environs. Recently, we were happy to visit with my old roomie. Bill Shaughnesy and his lovely wife, Pat. We also attended a feast sponsored by Pete and Anne O'Kane at die restaurant at Kelly's Ford, where Pete ordered an exotic meal in French, after consultation with the chef. Pete and Anne keep us posted with news fi-om Holyoke, MA, the old home town, and other Classmates are heard fi-om, time to time (and old tales are retold, etc.).

We have been able to attend some of the West Coast gatherings over the years, and a Shipmate, November-December 2003

few local association meetings, which are well organized and feature excellent speakers—but for die most part the ttoops in attendance are younger (as you can imagine) and the generational difference is awkward. Perhaps consideration should be given to forming a senior Alumni Association, something on the order of the Senior PGA Tour.

We would like to express our appreciation to the Classmates whom attended the memorial service for our son-in-law, CDR Arthur Griffin, USN, held in the Chapel during that historic snowstorm in Febmary. Arch Griffin was an outstanding naval officer, long-time president of the Class of '78, and a tireless supporter of projects to benefit the Academy. His son, Jeff Griffui '04, proudly carries on the tradition.

On 23 August, Claire and Ward deGroot joyfully celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary with several other '51 couples —may they have many more!

The foUowing is a San Diego Reunion photo taken at the Fourth Batt dinner party held at Dick Seymour's home in La JoUa.

Bill Hutchison, Robin McGlohn, and Andy Kremm FinaUy, on a sadder note, we bid fareweU to three Classmates this month, Regmar William Hanemann died on 11 August 2003, Charles Digby Morrow died on 23 August 2003, and Robert Fredrick McLaughlin died on 1 September 2003.

Goodspeed, rest in peace.

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Pres: RADM James K. Nunneley, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Rd., Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 e: lebbertl@juno.com Webmaster: P. D. Sierer; e: pdsierer@earthlink.net Class web site: www.usna.coni/classes/class52/ Default.htm After hips in September to visit family on the West Coast, Jean and I have looked forward to the fall at home and at the beach.

Navy football is in full swing, and tailgating

at home games has brought Classmates together We look forward to beating Army and to a happy holiday season.

Shipmate will decrease the number of issues from ten to eight in 2004, which will change the way I report news in this column. I am writing this NovemberDecember article in September (with Himicane Isabel due to come ashore this week) so news may be still relevant but not "old." Under the revised plan, you would receive news of Class activities held around the Army-Navy game and Christmas in March. This news would definitely be older and possibly not relevant.

Should we change what we share? News of Chapter activities and of bi-monthly luncheons for the Washington-Annapolis area are important, and have been staples to the column. Obits are published in the "Last CaU" section so I report only briefly on Classmates' deaths. This column is one of the principal ways we share information about Class activities. However, I realize that not all Classmates receive Shipmate.

(Getting more to join the Alumni Association would help.) It reflects for the most part, your inputs and it will continue to do that. Pictines really help. Keep the inputs coming. Your comments are welcome, as always.

"An Inescapable Trait of Midshipmen: Midshipmen's Activism and Pranks, 19492000," Chapter Eight of H. Michael GeLfand's doctoral dissertation, was posted on our web site this summer I re-read it recently. Overall very interesting. DetaUs of the 5 June 1952 color P-rade seem to differ from those recounted elsewhere, specifically about what we left on the field other than shoes. His discussions about the "Dope" system, beginnings of the honor concept, and the role of the I^g also contained details I hadn't known about previously. On the other hand, I wish some of our more charitable activities Uke Toys for Tots could have been included.

An email from Tom Thawley: Well, dumb or brilliant, take your pick, but I am the owner of a British 48' LOA gaff-rigged motor sailor ketch, a woody buiU in 1966. The 41' hull is sound..."

Some folks never quit. Good luck.

Saddened to leam of the death of Leon Dondey, on 27 August 2003. The life of Barbara "Bobbie" Allen Troutman, who died on 24 August 2003, was celebrated at her interment at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 29 August 2003. Many family. Classmates, and friends came to support Jim and to remember Bobbie.

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Pres: RADM Peter C. Conrad, USN (Ret.) 19754 Tower Hill Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-475-5258; e: pjconrad@erols.com Sec'y: Lt Col David B. Jones, USAF (Ret) 6708 Pageland Ln., Gainesville, VA 20155 p: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@earthlink.net Webmaster: Paul Dudley; e: pauld53@san.rr.com Class web site: www.usna53.org There is some fairly good news, some bad news, and some awful news. The good news is that the football team is better than it has been in previous years. The bad news is that we have lost three Classmates and two wives and the awful news is that Hurricane Isabel is coming right towards the Mid-Atlantic area and the predicted track could come right up the Chesapeake Bay which would put a 15-18 foot storm surge into Annapolis right in the middle of our 50th Reunion! Pete Conrad and the other members of his executive committee as well as Chris Zirps and his reunion committee are going to have to make some big decisions in a day or so. I'm writing this on Monday—I'm scheduled to go to Annapolis early Wednesday to begin setting up the hospitality suite and helping Margot and Tom Southerland get the stuff you all ordered unpacked and into bags ready to hand out to you when you arrive. As of this point in time I'm not sure what I hope we'll do. I know many of you are en route to the reunion and also know that we have no 100% foolproof system for alerting everyone in the Class in a short time. While it won't help now this just emphasizes how much Herb Tiede (ndmconsult® erols.com) needs an email address list that is correct and up-to-date. If you are not sure whether Herb or Paul Dudley (pauldudley53@earthlink.net) has your correct address send it to them again. Keep them informed if your email, or snail mail address changes. To find out what decisions were made read the January-Febmary column or ask someone that had planned on going to the reunion. One way or another I'm sure it will be memorable!

We had our first tailgate party on a blisteringly hot 30 August. Most of the regular suspects were in attendance and except for the heat most of us had a great time. The food was good, and we had a smaU 10' by 10' popup canvas shelter, which provided shelter from the sun, if not from the heat.

The game against VMI was good. VMI was just good enough to occasionally scare us, but not good enough to beat us and we had a comfortable lead until just before the end of the third quarter when for the first time that I can remember all Midshipmen were ordered to take cover. We wondered if the 75

fans were going to be left at the mercy of the major thunderstorm which was rapidly approaching, but someone remembered us and we also were directed to find shelter immediately. The game was suspended for over an hour as the lightning danced all over the Annapolis area. Many of our group had left the stands well before the storm hit as the heat was so oppressive in our part of the stands so there weren't many of us left to seek shelter Most of us got back to our cars and left ahead of the traffic and listened to the finish of the game on the radio.

We won! The first Navy home victory in three years and the team tmly looked better than it had in three years. Last week they played a good TCU team in Texas and played a much better game than they had played against them last year. Maybe we can expect to win more than we lose. Beat Army and a lot of others also! The first tailgate shot (next page) shows Bill Trueblood with several of our lovely ladies under our tent. I think Chris Zirps is the Classmate kneeUng in the left rear of the shot. The second shot shows a much healthier Joe Gildea. It was very good to see Sheila and Joe and he said our prayers helped a lot.

The third picture shows Cricket Johnson with Mike Maher under the tent. Cricket and Liz have their truck farm on the Rappaharmock River on the market and are going to move to a senior retirement community in the Lancaster, PA, area. Liz also looked well after her serious illness of several months ago.

On the bad news scene, Bill Ramsey emailed the news that he had lunch with Larry Morgan last week while Larry was down in Pensacola helping his son, Pete, who owns a Schlotskys DeU there. Larry told BiU that he had lost his wife, Penny, on 29 June after an eight-year bout with cancer She passed away with the entire family there, under hospice care, and apparently without pain. BiU said Larry looked fine but is obviously feeUng the loss with great anguish. Larry was in the Tenth Company with me and dated Penny whUe a Mid, marrying her right after graduation. We all were a little jealous of Larry as Permy was such a nice lady. We send Larry and his family our most sincere sympathy and condolences.

Bill also has recentiy heard from John Olson, the son of Libby and the late Connie Olson. John told Bill that his mother, Libby, passed away on 9 May. Bill has no further details except that she had been ill and that John was able to fly back from his oil company job in Nigeria to be with her before she died. We send John and the rest of the Olson family our sincere condolences as well.

In tighter vein. Bill reports that Peggy and Si Kittler have moved to the Pensacola 76

area and by now should be in their waterfront condo in downtown Pensacola. Scottie and Bill have seen them several times and are looking forward to getting them permanently settied. Bill says they wiU be checking in at the Loews early on 18 September So are we if Isabel lets us. Hope to see you then, BiU, and thanks for the news.

Don Hente forwarded the following message from Jan Harrison.

I am sorry to have to send this message: Bill Harrison died on 6 September 2003, on his birthday. The visitation will be at Kumis Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, 9 September, the service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church, and burial will be at the Jefferson Barracks with full military honors. Donations may be made to the ALS Association www.alsa-sd.org. Each of you has been special to us and I will contact you later BUI had fought the good fight for a number of years with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, and I thank Jan and Don for keeping us informed of Bill's stmggle with this nasty illness. I went to flying school with Bill and, for a short time, we were suitemates sharing a two room suite with four other Classmates. He was a very good guy, a good golfer also and wiU be missed by all who knew him.

Huntly Boyd told me at the VMI game that he had leamed that our Classmate, Dave Carroll, died on 24 August in Fallbrook Hospital in CaUfomia. Dave who went into the Air Force became a fighter pilot and had a distinguished career in Vietnam eaming two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 13 Air Medals. Huntly leamed from Cub Snively, a New Hampshire buddy of Dave's, that Dave talked himself into an F-105 tour in Vietnam after not having flown them for a number of years. Cub

said the squadron commander said come up as my wingman. If you can stay with me you are in. He did and he was. Dave's widow, Lucy, told Huntiy that Dave had not been ill at all. He went to the gym three times a week, and didn't drink or smoke.

His first indication of any problem was shortness of breath on exercise routines that had never been a problem before. He had open heart surgery in May and never really recovered. He was in a coma for a month and then in and out. He only had a total of two weeks at home after May Lucy said he was ready to go when he died. Dave was on the board of directors of the Old Mission San Luis Rey and also taught reading to dyslexic adults. Lucy and eight children survive as do 15 grandchildren. A funeral mass will be said at Our Lady of Fatima Church in New London on 10 October and his ashes will be inumed at Arlington some time in the spring. The family suggests donations in Dave's memory be made to Old Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92068. I knew Dave from our early Air Force days and from our Third Batt days at the Academy. He was a good guy who I would have initially thought would be more likely to be a multiengine pilot than a fighter pilot. The F-105 bit is impressive as those guys flew tough missions over Hanoi. We send Lucy and the family our sincere condolences and love.

The last bit of bad news came from Jeff Wellings. He was sorry to inform us that Howard Felt "Randy" Randall passed away at 0030, 14 September 2003 after a long and courageous battle against leukemia. He continued his work as a yacht broker right up to his final trip to the hospital on 9 September "Always smiling and with a kind word for everyone. Randy wUl

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be greatly missed by Classmates and friends, particularly as host of the local Army-Navy party, which position he held for the last 15 years or so." Molly may be having a memorial service around 23 September for those Classmates who are back from our 50th Reunion. Thanks, Jeff.

We send our love and sympathy to Molly.

We knew of Randy's and Molly's hospitality and friendliness as we have stayed with them on several occasions and have been to a couple of their '53 Army-Navy parties.

We tmly wiU miss him.

Herb Tiede (ndmconsult@erols.com; 18505 Oak HiU St., Triangle, VA 221721419; 703-221-7454) sent me another Ust of names that he needs updated or correct email addresses for Some may not be on the net. Theodore Halsey Black, Peveril Blundell, Steve Vernon Boggs, Roger Graydon Booth, Robert Bmce Borthwick, Rodney Lee Bomm, Keimeth Ashbumer Boundy, Charles Griswold Bowdish, Charles Mckaughan Bowling, Charles Lenard Boyer, Paul WUson Bradfield, Paul Rufiis Bratton, Daniel Frederick Braun, Fred Joseph Breaux, James Joseph Brennan, Robert Castaer Brewer, Melvin Munroe Theodore Olaf Brown, Walter Robert Brown, Clarence Edgar Bmnson, Enis Volney Burcham, Robert Everett Burdick, Thomas Evan Burt, Jay Richard Buys, Sam Ray Byrd, WilUam Chisholm Calabrese, Peter Grey Cane, Donald Tipton Cannell, John Howard Carr, George Martin Carr, Robert Dalton Carter, George Cable Carter, Jack Cahnes Catlett, William Carl Chambers, Earl Dmry Chaney, and Robert Wills Chewning. If you know any of these Classmates tell them to let Herb know where they are and what their email address is now. Thanks guys, this is for a good cause and project.

Marcy and Art Bivens recently retumed from a two-week cmise on the British ship SAGA ROSE, a traditional and elegant 500 passenger cmise ship. They had a wonderful time visiting six Norwegian ports/fjords, Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen, and Murmansk. The Norwegian scenery was awesome. The cmise was billed as 'The Land of The Midnight Sun" because much of it was above the Arctic Circle. Art says "After ten POLARIS submarine patrols and two other diesel boat deployments in these same waters I was interested in seeing the land that existed beyond those state three to five seas." One of his pictures shows the two of them at the head of the very picturesque Geiranger Fjord. SAGA ROSE is in the fjord behind them. The second picture (previous page) shows Art with a group of young Russian Naval Cadets in Murmansk. Art said they were attractive and friendly but that Murmansk was a very Shipmate, November-December 2003

poor city as it is no longer heavily subsidized by the communist govemment. In a final note Art says their grandson, David Femandez, is a combat medic with the First Armoured Division in Baghdad. He has recentiy been commended for saving another soldier's life while under fire. Marcy and Art are very proud of him but also worried about his safety in what is turning into a guerrilla war of attrition.

Frank "Stub" Chace sent in two pictures. The first shows Stub with fellow Marine and Classmate Tom Sullivan. The picture was taken at Sulli's hideaway near Key West before Sulli had a knee operation and Stub had a hip operation. The second picture is of Col Stub with his son, COMO Chris Chace, at Chris's change of command ceremony when he became the commodore of Amphibious Squadron Two. Thanks Stub, those are nice pictures.

Eddie Best sent me a nice picture (previous page) showing the '53 group at the August graduation ceremony for the next to last bunch of Midshipman from 2003.

There may be one more ceremony in December and that will finish our participation in the Another Link in the Chain program. Present in the picture are Bill Trueblood, Eddie, Admiral and Mrs. Rodney Rempt '66, Martha and Hart Sebring, and Jack Hoch.

Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNan Officers Club at 11:30 a.m. We probably will have our usual pre ArmyNavy game luncheon with our classmates from West Point. Watch for the fliers on this. My final picture is a good shot of Sandy Levey taken at a luncheon. I hope that our reunion is a great success and that Isabel spins off into the north Atlantic or Greenland. This will be my last column before the Army game and we will be going back to Florida for the winter Our Florida address is 1 Harbourside Dr, Apt. 1-701, Defray Beach, FL 33483; 561-278-8325.

The email address stays djlocker@ earthlink.net. Have a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year and Beat Armyl â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave

Tailgating in our popup tent

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Cricket Johnson and Mike Maher

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Pres: CAPT George V. Zeberlein, USN (Ret) h: 410-267-7470; e: gvzeb@comcast.net Sec'y: CAPT George M. Henson, USN (Ret) 701 Creek View Cir., Phoenixville, PA 19460 h: 610-933-6955; e: G140250H@aol.com Webmaster: Will Croom; e: willyaye@cox.net web site: www.usna54.net Class Notes Class of 1954 Christmas Luncheon: Bill Peery sends the following for information and action.

The Class of 1954 Christmas Luncheon will be held at the Naval Academy Officers and Faculty Club on Wednesday, 10 December.

Contact Bill Peery at 410-757-7730 for information and reservations.

August DC Area Class Luncheon: OIlie Shearer served as photographer to capture Class members "in action" at the 13 August luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria, VA.

'54: Will Croom, Howie Canter, Jim Bell, Den Ager, Bill Land, and Dick Alger

j '54; Jim Zimmerman, John Woodard, Bill Daniels, and Jo Brendel Navy home victory and to enjoy the ambience and facilities of the newly renovated stadium and field. A gallery of celebrity attendees follows.

Jim Bell, BiU Montgomery, and Bill Land Notes from a Former Lacrosse Player: Jo Brendel reports that, among others, he received get-well wishes from former team mate Jack Raster '55, who helped Jack Jones '52, defend Navy's net.

Lacrosse players would be delighted to hear how the game has grown with the local high schools here in Louisville in the past couple of years. Even Bellermine College, a small Catholic school, will begin its first season next year. U of L is a little more retarded but they'll come around.

He also reports that he and Marcia have a very nice condo in Orange Beach, AL, to which they escape in November and see Joan and Bill Daniels, Sue and Bob Wilmer, and Dick Gaskill while there. Apropos of that, Jim Zimmerman recentiy sent photos of last year's fall encounter at the Daniel's home in Orange Beach.

Phil Livingston, Bill Peery, and Dr. Dennis MerkUnger, "VMI'62

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Peg and Bill Greenlaw and your scribe and his wife, Mary Jane, were present also but neglected to get themselves recorded on film or disc.

Tour de Pennsylvania David G. Smith sends the following communication.

In July 2003, The Northeast Regional Office of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy sponsored the Pennsylvania Greenway Sojournâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an offroad tour of four 30-mile days on bicycle and one 10-mile white-water raft trip. Using abandoned railroad beds and canal towpaths, the excursion traveled 170 miles from the Waymart in the coal region of Pennsylvania to Washington crossing on the Delaware River, north of Philadelphia.

Each evening the over 200 participants enjoyed lectures on a variety of subjects, focusing on local history. The nightly campsites included parks and historic properties such as Eckley Miner's Village and the Bumside Plantation in Bethlehem.

Anne Jordan's gourmet cookies

Jo and Marcia Brendel Marcia and Jo say that they have sent in their deposit for the 50th in anticipation of his continued recovery.

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Sea Stories Shipmate magazine staff sent the following back in August.

Dear Class/Chapter Secretaries and Shipmate contacts.

Sea Stories Request: The Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories that he can share with the Brigade, Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks.

The intent is to bring reality to the incredible

job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character are doing for our naval service and our country. Please solicit your Class and Chapter mates for input. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And if you have pictures, send them as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing them to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on the webâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;(Similar to what we are u-ying to do with "Alumni at War"). For those of you who have recently graduated we would really like to hear about

your experiences. We want to hear how you're doing at Quantico or with your Marines in the field. Are you in the RAG? What are you flying? What's SWOS like? Are you standing OOD watches? How about your EOOW quals?

What leadership challenges have you encountered? What did you do in Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Arabian Sea? Are you still there? What are you doing, seeing, experiencing? Hearing what someone is doing in the fleet whom you knew when you were an underclass and he/she was a Firstie is really powerful. Help us help the Supe in telling the Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastoriesÂŽ usna.com.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Go Navy\ Lawrence Heyworth III '70 Interim Editor-in-Chief Camid 1952 From out of our checkered past Bob Gibson sends the a photo of some of those engaged in learning how to storm a beach. Bottom Row: unidentified, Russ, CAPT Bitner, Major Judy, CAPT Rodes, Gibson, Watkins; top row: Annaker, LT Casey, LCDR Dennehee, CDR McElroy, LCDR Clarke, and three unidentified.

Cookout OUie Shearer reports that Colleen and BUI Neel entertained him and Mary Dee and Bea and Jon Hurt at a cookout at their home in Fairfax Station, VA, on 29 August. It had been planned as a pool party but was downsized because of rain.

'54: Bill and Colleen Neel, Bea and Jon Hurt, and Mary Dee Shearer

'54: Vic and William Dawson '82, Bemie Dunn, Ted Walker, and CAPT Dan Kerr, RN (Ret.)

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret) 11814 Triple Crown Rd., Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com Class web site: http//www.usna.com/classes/1955 A fine contingent of '55ers had the pleasure, and honor, of attending a reception and commitment dinner for the Class of 2005 on 20 August.

The reception was held in Smoke Hall (beautifully reconditioned) and the diimer was in King Hall.

The new Superintendent, VADM R. Rempt '66, and his wife attended, and his remarks were an inspiration to those assembled. Don Sturtz spoke eloquentiy for the Class on the subject of commitment. 'Those of us who have gone before expect you, the Class of 2005, to pick up the gauntiet and adhere to the Bedrock Principles you have leamed hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;honor, integrity, loyalty, and moral coiu-age.. .We, the members of the Class of 1955, whose numerals you so thoughtfully placed on your Class ring, will stand watch with you in our hearts and minds and keep you in our prayers as you prepare to join the chain of committed graduates of the United States Naval Academy."

Qassmates attending were: John Adams, Joe Armstrong, Gleim Arthur, John Camp, Ace Davis, Joe Chmelik, Dan Ebert, Bobby Freeman, Herb Gamache, Raymond Hine, Hartley Holte, Bill Kennington, Tom Kiefaber, Tom Lapham, Bill Manthorpe, Hank Mustin, Tom Stallman, Don Sturtz, Denny Sullivan, Fred Tolleson, and Darrel Westbrook. In a letter to oiu president, George Watt '73, president of the USNA Alumni Association praised our participation, writing, "As a testimony to the program, 'Another Link in The Chain,' the participation of the members of the Class of 1955 at the recent Class of 2005 Commitment Dinner was extraordinary...The presence of 1955 at this important event in the Uves of these Midshipmen made a strong statement of support."

Otto Zipf has retimied from his annual trip to Spain and has an interesting trip to Pamplona to report about: The "Fiesta of San Fermin" has been going on in Pamplona, Spain, annually, since 1591 lit took Ernest Hemingway to make it world famous in his novel The Sun Also Rises. Ever since that novel, which contains a lot of Hemingway's real personal life in Northem Spain as a correspondent during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), and who was a frequent visitor to Pamplona, has "the rurming of the bulls" become a world famous event. It starts every year on 6 July, and runs until 14 July. This year Peggy and I were there as part of the largest well-behaved crowd of polite drunks one would see anywhere. We were only wimesses, not part of the drunks! Our first chore upon checking into our hotel, which was a superb central location in the old city, was to get into "uniform." That was red and white.

Almost everyone was in white shirts/tops, white trous (boy, what I would have given for a pair of white works trous), red neckerchief/bandanna, and red waist sash. It was a most invigorating festival. It goes on 24/7, for the entire period. The daily schedule is almost the same every day. The buUs mn every moming, so one needs not be there for the kickoff day. The first day of the running is the moming of 7 July. The schedule of daily events may vary, but there is always something to see and/or do.

Hemingway is a revered patron in Pamplona.

There is a larger than life size bust of him just outside the bull mn chute entrance to the bull ring. So, he "sees" all the bulls running every day, as they enter the bullring for the evening buUfights. Yes, the buUs in the daily mn are the very ones who later challenge the matadors that same evening. This picture shows us, in our uniforms, sipping a local cerveza at one of the many outdoor cafes on the Plaza Del Castillo in the center of the old city of Pamplona.

Pamplona is a wonderfiil tourist town to visit, even without the annual "Fiesta San Fermin."

Other stops for us on this annual trek were a week in MarbeUa, and then several days in Madrid before flying back home.

Jones, Class officials became aware that a 29-inch model of BONHOMME RICHARD was available for purchase and display in the completed crypt. The model presentiy in the crypt is relatively cmde and the USNA Museum director considers it a poor representation of the ship. Based upon photographic information, the Class made a deposit to hold the newly found model for purchase, and then sought a Class representative to inspect it to be sure that the photographs were faithfiil to the real thing. John Ganey volunteered to travel to the American Marine Model Gallery in Salem, MA, to see the model, and took with him David Perry, who is knowledgeable of wooden ship constmction. The photo shows John and David with Michael Wall (with tie), the gallery owner, during their inspection. John reports that the model is very well made, and is the best he saw displayed in the gallery where it has been kept. We appreciate John's generosity in making the dip and advising us of the value he sees in the model. We have told the model owner that we wiU proceed with the ptu-chase, and it should be delivered to us in AnnapoUs in a few weeks.

Inspector Ganey with ship model

Carl Peterson writes: Recently we joined Janey and Dick Dutnell in San Antonio for four days with the USNA RV group. We stayed at a very nice RV park at Fort Sam Houston. We had a great time sightseeing, enjoying the River Walk, and of course, the many "Happy Hours." Jean and Darrel Westbrook were the other '55ers there. I recently qualified and competed in the U.S. National Water Ski Toumament held on 12-16 August. I skied all three events (slalom, jump, and trick) and placed second overall in the weighted average of all three events for my age group of 7075. This was my first national competition, and I aim to win first place in 2(X)4 when they are held in August in West Palm Beach. I've included a picture of me in my "jump uniform."

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Paul Slack, Fred Tolleson, and Pete EUer

Tony Bracken, Hank Mustin, and Don Kellerman

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Stephen D. Lowe (11) died of cancer on 28 August at home in Annapolis, MD. Steve was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 27 October with full military honors. A memorial service followed at the USNA Chapel. His wife, Shirley, can be contacted at 1510 Gordon Cove Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-280-0543.

On 18 August, a small, but energetic group of '55ers gathered at the Mt. Vemon Golf and Cotmtry Club, and enjoyed a pleasant round of golf with Classmate Joe Chmelik's son, Tom, hosting. Golfers included Hank Mustin, Tony Bracken, Joe Chmelik, John Adams, Hartley Holte, and Ray Hine. Included in the group were Ed Chmelik, Lois Nido, and Alex Chmelik, son of Tom. While Alex is only 14-years of age, he hits the golfball as long as his father which is a whopping 280 yards off the tee. Apparentiy, according to his father, Alex lives at the golf course during the summer months, being deposited there when his parents depart for work and then being picked up again at their completion of the work day. The group of Tom Chmelik, Hank Mustin, and Tony Bracken won the event which was based on a points system. Obviously, the host knew what he was doing. An enjoyable session followed at the club with mucho goodies and ample pitchers of been Alex was not invited as he was out practicing some more having been disappointed in his game. Wives, Lucy Mustin and Debbie Adams, joined in the after golf festivities. The next event in Annapolis in September was hosted by Shipmate, November-December 2003

Hartley Holte. The final toumament of the season, which included dinner and the awarding of trophies, was held 14 October at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston. (The latter events were too late to be reported on in this column.)

Potpourri I received from George W. Martin an article he wrote for a recent Naval Submarine League Review, titied "The Search for THRESHER." I hadn't known that George was one of two submariners who piloted the bathyscaph TRIESTE to search for THRESHER. Fred McLaren took a picture of the bow of R.M.S. TITANIC on 7 July 2003 during a 12 hour dive, using the Russian deep-diving MIR submersibles, and conducted an over six hour examination of the wreck site at a depth of approximately 12,800 feet.

I was absolutely amazed to see how rapidly and extensively TITANIC has deteriorated in the

four years since i last viewed her in 1999. The symbiotic conglomerate of microorganisms and fungi called "msticles" now essentially completely envelops everything. The vigor of these iron and steel consuming "Rusticles" seems to have been accelerated in by past overfishing of the Grand Banks area, which has resulted in infinitely more unconsumed phyto and zoo plankton organic material "raining" on the bottom and wreck after it dies and "feeding" the "rusticles" in some way.

Fred Schoenberger, Jack Begley, and Kent Drummond are pictured at Fred's cottage in Ocean View, DE (Bethany Beach). Several other photos are included that haven't made it into the column (I think!).

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Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen: CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret) (11) Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret) (15) Sec'y: Dave Swanson (4) 16 E. Del Ray Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 p: 703-548-7240; f: 703-548-0272 e: hdswanson@aol.com News Of Classmates Don Kennedy (10) sent in an article concerning the newlyweds, Liz and Jim Murtland (10).

In August Jim and Liz hosted a cocktail and dinner party by the pool in their new home in Escondido, CA. The event attracted Classmates from all the way up in Los Angeles and Manhattan Beach as well as Nancy and Don Kennedy in from Hilton Head. Jim and Liz who were just married two months ago capped a perfect evening with sunset over the Wild Animal Park and the San Pasqual Valley. The '56ers in attendance were: Dale and Jay Ransom (21), Liz and Dick Shigley (9), Emily and Joe Talbert (2), Bonnie and George Textor (15), Martha and Jim Thomas (9), Ruth and Roger Box (5), Eleanor and Paul Fournier (1), Nancy and Don Kennedy, Mel Klein (17), Heather and Mai Malloy (10), Barbara and Carl Nelson (10), and Liz and Jim Murtland. Once again, the San Diego crowd shows that it knows how to throw a party. I received the following input 81

from Jim Thomas concerning 56West in San Diego: This is a report from 56West in San Diego, to describe a number of activities in recent months. Among others, we hosted a lunch for Duane Heisinger (7) where we heard his fascinating presentation of his book, Finding Father. Having now read the book, I am still fascinated. Mona and Ted Shultz (20) were also in town and we had the pleasure of having lunch with them. Earlier, same for Alice and Walt Stammer (15) following their wise move back to Central Califomia. Jim Murtland decided to marry, and his wedding was one elegant social event of the season. His bride, Liz, is a delightful person, and they later gave a Class dinner party in their swanky new home overlooking a large greenbeh area in Escondido.

Even Don Kennedy came to that one.

Don sent me several photos, which I fouled up when I tried to attach them. I will try to get them resent and put them in the next issue.

Meanwhile, the '56 golf subculture is alive and well, with matches as frequently as weekly.

We have also have had other lunches for no reason, other than we enjoy doing so.

Four of us did a cmise in August, to the North and Baltic Seas. This was one fine piece of sea duty, with a most luxurious ship and ports of call in Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Finland (2), Sweden, and a most enjoyable two days in St. Petersburg, Russia. Two weeks of pampered splendor and medieval cities, all arranged

by Emily Talbert's travel agency. The accompanying photo, illustrates life at ease on board REGATTA, with left to right, front row: Joe and Emily Talbert (2), Martha and Jim Thomas (9), Jennifer Auer; rear row: Liz and Dick Shigley (9), and Bill Auer (24). (Ed. note: unformnately, the above mentioned photo did not meet publication standards.)The two submariners critiqued the seamanship associated with each underway and landing, and the two marines debarked and embarked in each port via a cargo net. Besides that, the cities themselves were wonderful to see, the ship was great, and the people much fun to be with.

The locals attending one or more of the several recent events included Auer (24), Booth (9), Box (5), Foumier (1), Fulk (9), Hussey (15), Kennedy (12), Klein (17), Malloy (10), McBride (6), Minton (18), Murtland (10), Carl Nelson (10), Jody Nelson (16), Ransom (21), Roberts (7), Scovel (11), Shigley (9), Shinn (17), Stammer (15), Talbert (2), Teachout (3), Textor (15), Jim Thomas (9), and Rich Thomas (1).

Our welcome mat remains in place, with a lunch on us for any '56 visitors.

USNA Class Of 1956 Alum Publishes Second Novel Carl Nelson, former Navy captain, turned professor of international business, turned writer, author of the Vietnam War novel The Advisor and eight works of non-fiction, widens his landscape with the introduction of his second novel Secret Players.

This work of fiction opens with a tale of gripping terror and then chronicles the story of the lives of the protagonists, moving back and forth between America and Japan. The finale is between the two men and their wives and shakes the reader in light of the terrorist attacks in our own country on September 11th.

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Secret Players is about intemational intrigue and behind-the-scenes power mn amok. But it is also a metaphor for the dangers of a few elitists conspiring to formulate a strategy for a new world order without consulting the people.

Taking the reader to Pittsburgh, Deti-oit, Saginaw, Washington, Paris, Tokyo, and Taiwan, this story shows how the Uves of five strong women and four determined men become intertwined during the last half of die 20th centtiry.

In it, two veterans who faced each other during World War EI set out to change the world.

Buck Steele, who wants to be rich, is determined not to live a Pittsburgh steel mill life.

Sako Amanuma, out of the hatred and shame, and against the private wishes of his wife becomes the Shadow Shogun of Japan with a strategy to conquer the United States.

Carrick, Buck's accidental wife, takes him to Detroit and introduces him to the Cass family of Saginaw. Buck then grows CASS Corporation into America's first billion-dollar conglomerate and a target for take-over by the Shadow Shogun.

What the experts say: "An absorbing tale of rivalry that carries the weight of history. Potent stuff!" (San Diego Writers/Editors Guild.)

Football Season Starts George Mushalko provided the following comments on Navy's first football game and victory: Our football regulars stood up to the sweltering heat of more than 95 degrees for the season opener on 30 August—but not many endured the heat and humidity past the first half. Bunny and Bob Perry attended from Michigan, Charlotte and Jim Smith came up from Hilton Head, SC, and Poppy Miller from all over Poppy had his 64-foot yacht at the Annapolis Yacht Club where he entertained Classmates.

The boat is a real beauty with three bedrooms, etc. (has everything but an anti-missile system!). Judi and Doug Hayman, George Mushalko (Barbara was home suffering from a herniated disc), and Jim and Charlotte joined Poppy and Jane for cocktails Friday night and dinner afterwards at the nearby Pussers Landing eatery. On Saturday other Classmates fled the game for the air-conditioned comfort of Poppy's sea-going command.

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Pres: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret) Corr Sec'y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Cir., Fredericksburg, VA 23188-8912 e: fnhusna57@cox.net Sec'y: CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann web site: www.usna57.org It is an unexpected pleasure for me to return to the Class Column as "Scribe Emeritus." Much as I have not missed having the deadline facing me these past few years, and enjoyed anticipating and reading Fred's stellar inputs, I have indeed missed getting regular correspondence from Classmates "early on." Fortunately, we spread the word of my substitution well in advance, so the mailbox is well stuffed.

The first report is, regrettably, sad as I must relate the death of Clark Rook's wife, Jane Disher Rook. Jane and Clark married a few years ago after both were widowed, Jane by the loss of John Disher. Jane was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery on 11 September 2003.

Many Classmates and spouses attended and celebrated the life of this wonderful friend and Navy spouse. On behalf of the Class, I extend our sincerest sympathy to Clark and the family.

Dick Scales sent in this report of the ceremony.

The service was simple and elegant. Our honorary Classmate Byron Holderby officiated. Byron had known the Disher's (and Clark) for a number of years, officiating at some weddings, some burials, and some christenings.

Even Janie's 92-year old mother attended and was deeply touched by Byron's personalized remembrances. Our first honorary Classmate did us all proud!

Clark had provided for a post-service reception at the Army-Navy Club, to which just about all of the graveside guests went.

Members of '57 that I saw (with several wives also present) included Bob Albertson, Buzz Beans, Dan Cooper, Cam Eraser, Ted &amer, Walt Meukow, Gerry Patterson, Bob Phillips, Bill Romoser, myself, and Sam Underbill. I am sure there were other Classmates and spouses there as well.

The prayers and good wishes of all of the Class go out to Clark and his loved ones.

The Class is moving out smartly in our relationship with the Great Class of 2007. Not long after the reaffirmation ceremony and P-rade (reported in last issue). Here is Bill Hamel's report of that event, with an extract of Bud Edney's remarks.

Class of 2007—Fourth Class Regimental Dinner, 16 August 2003.

At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 16 August, the 1,200-plus members of the Class of 2007 celebrated the completion of Plebe Summer in a formal dinner in King Hall. Guests included the Commandant of Midshipmen, the officer in charge of the Fourth Class Regiment, the members of the Plebe Summer detail (Classes of 2004 and 2005), and representatives of our own Class of 1957.

Led by Bud Edney, who was honored guest and main speaker, our contingent also included Judy and Mike Kelly, Pattie and Skip Rutemiller, Eleanor and Pete Boyne, Dede and Randy Brown, Sue and Bill Hamel, Fritz Warren, Dave Cooper, and Wayne Fritz.

Bud, of course, had to sit at the head table, but the rest of us got a wonderful opportunity to dine and converse with the Mids themselves.

They had just that day completed what is called the Plebe challenge, a mini-"cmcible" day of tests of teamwork, fitness, skills, and leadership. They were tired but wired—their enthusiasm and energy were impressive, not to mention their manners and military bearing.

Strangely, these young men and women showed a lot of interest in us and "how it was in the old days," as well as an appreciation of our Class's interest in their success.

Numerous toasts were raised (in non-alcoholic bubbly), to the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Class of 1957, the Class of 2007, and to those who have gone before us in the naval service and given their lives in that service.

Bud Edney's remarks focused on the primacy of integrity as a key character trait for naval officers. He discussed his perception of a widespread disease called "terminal dumbness" Shipmate, November-December 2003

which often seems to originate in the failure of its victim to exercise personal integrity at all times—even when no one is looking.

When we said goodnight to our new young friends, they were facing a whole new challenge—integration into the Brigade as the lowest of the low, but a proud group nonetheless.

Next the extract of Bud's remarks (die entire text is on the Class web site. Space limitations necessitate giving only highlights here in Shipmate).

Tonight I would like to reflect on a few of my observations concerning those values based on my journey through life as a Midshipman, former Commandant of Midshipman, and 38 years of naval service dedicated to the defense of the American way of life. Hopefully one or two of these observations will be of value to you as you start the journey that we have completed.

While I do not know the reason that each one of you had for choosing this route, I suppose it would be similar to my Class and all the Classes over the years. Some came because they truly had a patriotic motivation to serve the nation as a military officer, some came to get a firee education, some were impressed by an experience with the military, some came because it was a family tradition, others came because a friend from their hometown had preceded them, some ceune because one of their parents wanted them to, some came because it was an opportunity to play varsity sports at the highest level of competition, others wanted a unique challenge, and a few of you are probably still not sure why you are sitting here tonight.

I would like to reflect for a moment on why it is important that you are here and even more important that you understand why the nation believes it is important you are here. This educational institution, and our sister academies, are the only institutions of higher learning that you begin and end by taking a solemn oath to support and defend the "Constitution" of the United States of America, against aU enemies foreign and domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same.

The real test of any college education and your mission is to graduate, complete the course, whatever that course entails. This is also one of the prerequisites of military leadership, to finish what you start. To do this, you must stay focused, manage your time wisely and work hard. There will be some who depart your ranks along the way. The total experience is not intended to be easy. It is intended to sift out the weak and faint of heart and produce a graduate with a winning attitude ready to assume the mantie of leadership our military expects and demands.

This instinition, and the other military academies, are also the only institutions that hire all their graduates. I can assure you that if every university had to do this, they would not graduate all the students they do or they would change their focus. Perhaps some of you are starting to get my underlying message. The Academy experience is unique and the job we hire you to do upon graduation is leadership.

Young Americans under your future leadership will place in you a special tmst and confidence. They do not want you to be their friend, they do want to be able to respect you. This respect is not gained by placing a bar on your shoulders at graduation; it must be eamed. As a minimum, they will expect unfailing professional performance and integrity from each of you. In the military profession, a breach of integrity, ethics or honor, is always accompanied by a failure of leadership. Doing what is right based on the whole tmth must be natural Shipmate, November-December 2003

and automatic for the American military officer. This is not easy, but tiiere can be no compromise on this issue in a profession where the ultimate you can demand of a subordinate is that they lay their life on the line in die execution of your orders.

From this point forward in your life, whether on duty or off, in or out of uniform, when observed by anyone, you must reflect this institution's core values of respect for decency, human dignity, morality, and doing what is right.

My experience in life tells me there is a fatal disease that most people are not aware of until it is to late. This disease is most often associated with a failure of integrity. I know that the disease can inflict itself on all ages, applies to all professions and usually happens at the most inopportune times. The disease is devastating to the organization you represent and those you love the most. Everyone recognizes this disease when they see it. The disease I'm talking about is terminal dumbness!

There is a danger sign that is present early in most cases of terminal dumbness among Midshipmen and the young, which is the abuse of alcohol. As life goes on, the disease is also caused by greed and a distorted belief in one's self-importance. This disease is totally preventable by a lifetime of ethical behavior. I would suggest that each of you get in the habit of giving yourself frequent ethics checks that compare your daily performance in matching your words with your actions, your values with your behavior, and your compliance with the mles you will expect your enlisted troops to adhere to.

My final thought to share with you this evening is that we live in a very unstable and dangerous world where terrorist organizations and actions threaten our way of life. Each generation must provide sufficient individuals to make the commitment and sacrifices required to provide the defense of American liberty as called for in our "Constitution" and your Oath of Office. For your generation, you in this audience, represent those individuals. There is no higher calling. Everyone in my Class wishes he could change places with you, but the challenges of meeting this nation's constitutional requirement to provide for the common defense, will soon be yours. Take advantage of your time at the Academy to fill your tool chest of leadership skills.

Mark Twain once said that: "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive, but it is lightning that does the work." Your challenge is to be the lightning for the defense of freedom. Very soon, young Americans under your leadership will expect unfailing professional performance and integrity from each of you. I am confident you will not let them or America down. Good luck and may God bless you in this endeavor.

Well spoken. Bud. The Class is immensely proud to have you impart such great wisdom to our successors!

One of the Class' trae success stories has been written by Bob Rositzke. He has been kind enough to give us an update of his recent activities, and here it is: The last year and a half has been very exciting for me. I had the opportunity to work closely with Jim Webb and some key members of the Class of 1968 to produce a one hour video for the Class to be presented as their 35th Reunion gift to the Naval Academy. The show, "Prepared To Serve...The U.S. Naval Academy in the Vietnam Era" is an oral history oriented documentary that is a representative story about a Class that started when our

country was at war and graduated knowing they would likely face combat shortly after graduation. In addition to VADM Minter, Peter Wiggins, a professor at the time and MGEN Jarvis Lynch, Company officer we had members of the Class tell their stories and represent their respective warfare areas. They included Jim Webb, Marine Corps; Mike Slattery, Special Warfare; Gordon Peterson, Aviation; Mike Mullen, Surface; Rick Buchanan, Submarine. In addition to addressing the Academy and Vietnam era experiences they addressed issues related to honor and what it means to be a warrior. Jim Webb does an excellent job of explaining how and why we got into the war. The video will be shown to the Class on 29 August and then shown to a review committee made up of representatives from the executive, history, leadership, and adrrussions departments as well as Dr. Scott Harmon from the USNA museum. After this final review we expect that it will be made available in VHS and DVD formats.

All of us are very familiar with Bob's terrific work through the videos he has produced for our reunions, and many of us have seen his production "To Lead and to Serve" which is featured at the Naval Academy Visitor's Center in the Class of '57 theater Three pictures are being submitted with this input, with the hope that they "pass muster" technically. In the event any of them ends up on the "cutting room floor," here is a brief commentary to explain them.

The first is personal, and features my daughter (I stood there to get it past the mle that a graduate must be in every photo in Shipmate) —but hers is the story. It was taken after the Departure Ceremony put on at Fort Eustis, VA, for her Virginia National Guard unit, 1710 Transportation Company. The unit had been mobilized for the Iraq War, and had completed Combat Readiness Validation, and was under orders to Camp Doha. The ceremony took place the night before they were scheduled to fly out from Langley. Imagine their surprise when, just before boarding, they got the word that the mission had been scmbbed, and they were subsequendy inactivated and sent back to CivLant.

Their tmcks (and lots of personal gear) are still floating around somewhere in the Middle East aboard the Flying Dutchman, no doubt!

SPC Ahce and Bill Peerenboom Next we feature a picture of Classmates presenting Bruce DeMars with a putter that is sure to improve his game. The presentation recognizes Bmce's stellar service to the Class as chainnan of the executive committee (ExCom) of the Washington Chapter for six years. It was made at the August Class monthly luncheon.

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'57; Third Companymates and wives—mixing and matching at Hoppe's Class crest, and is quite splendid. It comes with a guarantee of pinpoint accuracy, with the caveat that the guarantee is voided if the operator's aim is off. Well done and thanks, Bmce!

The third picture (appropriately numbered) shows a still lively group of the Third Company at their annual summer bash hosted by Carolyn and Herb Hoppe. This years' picnic was "rained out" as part of the 2003 "Drought Remediation Year" that has occurred in the mid-Atiantic region, but the Third Herd was undaunted by a little rain. We were particularly happy to welcome back to the Fairfax area (if only passing through). Jan and Norm Prosser who were on a leisurely road trip from their home in Florida to the middle west, and passed our way en route.

As you can see from the picture (I hope) the party was pretty lively—Paul Behrends was already on the floor, and practically nobody stood near their spouse (which makes it a challenge for you to figure out who is there and with whom. One clue, duty photographer Betty P. took the shot). Two items of interest were gleaned from the gathering. First, Rene and Bill Mickle are/have moved to a Chicago suburb to celebrate Bill's real retirement and be nearer to family (there has to be some good reason for moving to that part of the world at this stage of life). Second, Paul Behrends has gone back to work (what!). Seems he received an "offer he could not refuse," and is back contributing to the National Defense by bringing his considerable

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expertise to bear for a NavSea contractor Gin is off "lunch duty," at least most of the time, which is sure to make her life easier!

That is, as they say, "a wrap" at least for the moment. Next month Fred and Diane will be back from their jaunt into the Maritime Provinces of our neighbor to the north, and we look forward to a picture of Fred, undaunted, confronting a moose or something! Keep the input coming, and. Beat Armyl

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret) e: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.com Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Ln., Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@erols.com web page; http://www.usna.coin/Classes/1958/ A new month in which to excel, and Reunion 45 is behind us. You will have to wait until a later issue to find out how it went, as these words are strung out in mid-September, and the crystal ball is not sufficientiy accurate to predict the course of events that will take place five weeks in the future. One can presume that you are thankful that the event is over, and that exhortations to attend Reunion 50 will not be

occurring for at least 48 months. Those who attended our 45th celebration are well aware of the major issue facing the Class of 1958 for the next five-year period, that of the major fund raising campaign to underwrite the Class gift to the Naval Academy at the time of our 50th celebration. You will receive a great deal of information concerning this effort in the months to come, most of it by correspondence, and some of it in the Class column. It will likely be the largest Class undertaking to take place during our life voyage, so the more you know about it, the easier it will be to achieve our Class goal. Much like our whaleboat drills Plebe Summer, this is an event where each Classmate has to pull on his oar to the best of his ability. You will be impressed at the strength being displayed by some Classmates as they do more than their share of "pulling on the oar!"

The Alumni Association has passed on a request from the Superintendent of the Naval Academy as follows: The Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories that he can share with the Brigade, parents, Alunmi, fiiends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. Please solicit your Class and Chapter mates for input. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And if you have pictures, send them as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing them to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on the web—(Similar to what we were trying to do with "Alumni at War"). For those of you who have recentiy graduated we would really like to hear about your experiences. We want to hear how you're doing at Quantico or with your Marines in the field. Are you in the RAG? What are you flying? What's SWOS like? Are you standing OOD watches? How about your EOOW quals? What leadership challenges have you encountered? What did you do in Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Arabian Sea? Are you still there? What are you doing, seeing experiencing? Hearing what someone is doing in the fleet that you knew when you were an underclass and he/she was a Firstie is really powerful. Help us help the Supe in telling the Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories ©usna.com.

While many of the '58 sea stories should be relegated to the darkest comers of an O'Club bar, there are those that are inspiring, and many reflect the tribulations of the Cold War and the participation of '58 in shooting wars. Send your best ones in to the email address mentioned above.

In earlier columns it has been mentioned that we still have one Classmate in uniform. Col Earl Famey, USAF (Ret.) (21), who is an AFROTC instructor in Califomia. Earl was unable to attend Reunion 45, but sent the following letter to Classmates: I wish to send my sincere regrets that I cannot attend Reunion 45. We are having academic finals at that time in my Del Campo High School, Fair Oaks, CA, plus an involved Northem Califomia JROTC sports competition. Yes, I am still teaching Air Force JROTC (2004 will be my 50th year serving in uniform and being paid by Uncle Sam since donning the Plebe white works)! I still get an annual inspector general evaluation, and have to stand on the scales for a height/weight check!

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Is there anyone else in '"58 is Great" still working in uniform?

In 2002, Cadet WiUiam Whaley '05 of our unit was awarded Califomia JROTC Cadet of the Year. He set a national record by being appointed to all five military service academies, and is now a Youngster at USNA! Meanwhile, his friend, Richard Juten from our squadron, went to West Point. The year 2003 saw my NCO, CMSgt Ken Fears make Califomia Teacher of the Year. He was honored at the state AFA convention in June at March AFB. At the West Point graduation this year, I was fortunate to commission one of my former students. Cadet Dylan Malcomb (Chair of the Academy Ethics Committee), who's now training toflyhelicopters at Ft. Rucker, AL. Cadet Dan Boethin went on to USAFA. Fourteen of my graduates (all services represented) have served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense identified our Air Force JROTC program as the Califomia unit to do a comprehensive study on by the Naval Postgraduate School (NFS), Monterey this past May. The mission was to make recommendations for the future of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in the high school curriculum.

After being the base commander at Vandenberg AFB CA from 1981 to 1984, tiien First STRAD Div vice commander, 1985, I went into teaching ROTC by activating CA-863 in 1986.1 had 166 combat missions in Vietoam and 14 years of B-52/Minuteman alert duty. I StiU like to fly the Piper Warrior and the T-41C. As a closing item of interest, I had my '58 Qass ring stolen in 1995 and recovered it five years later when the Alunmi Association notified me that it was being advertised on the EBay web site!

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Earl Famey and the Piper Warrior Another organization headed by a Classmate has received distinctive recognition on a national level. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, headed by President and CEO LtGen Matthew "Terry" Cooper, USMC (Ret.) (24th) was honored as noted in the following press release: The Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation recognized the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation as the 2003 Nonprofit Organization of the Year during a luncheon in the Grand Balkoom of the Waldorf-Astoria.

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IS GREAI '58 at the Puget Sound picnic The Chairperson of the DMA Nonprofit Federation Board of Directors, Ms. Pegg Nadler, presented the award to LtGen Matthew T. Cooper, USMC (Ret.), President and CEO of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The criteria for the prestigious Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award include; Demonstrated excellence in pursuit of its mission; Recognized as a leader with a solid reputation in the nonprofit and direct marketing communities as well as with the public; Has an outstanding record of achievement and successful financial performance in the previous year or longer; Meets the highest ethical stzmdards of the nonprofit community; Demonstrated long-term success using direct and interactive marketing techniques.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation (MTFTF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps, has served as the fund raising and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program since September 1991.

During this period, MTFTF has supplemented the toy collections of local campaigns with over 40.4 million toys valued at $209 million.

Additionally, MTFTF has provided $2.0 million worth of promotion and support materials to enable more effective local campaigns in more than 400 communities nationwide.

Directiy attributable to initiatives and efforts of MTFTF, the average number of toys distributed to needy children each Christmas has increased 140% above the numbers of the 1980's. Concurtentiy, MTFTF has been instromental in the expansion of the number of local community Toys for Tots campaigns by 150% over the past ten years. The Foundation operates in compliance with the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's charitable standards, has been in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's "Philanthropy 400" for the past two years, received a four-star rating from charity navigator, and has a program to support expense ratio that has averaged 95:5 over the past eight years. The Foundation has progressed from an organization with annual revenue of less than $2,000,000 to average annual revenue of $43,000,000 over the past four years. The Foundation conducts an annual direct mail campaign that is one of the key elements of its overall fund raising campaign. Today, the annual direct mail campaign produces 20% of the Foundation's total annual revenue.

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA), founded in 1917, is the largest trade association for businesses involved in direct, database and interactive global marketing. DMA has 4,700 member companies in the United States and 53 foreign nations on six continents.

Terry also pointed out that the "Chronicle of Philanthropy" has ranked Marine Toys for Tots Foundation number 289 and 267 respectively in the "Philanthropy 400" in 2001 and 2002. The "Philanthropy 400" is to the non-profit world what the "Fortune 500" is to the for-profit world.

Also, the charity navigator has given the foundation a four-star rating and Starburst has ranked the foundation's web site as number nine of the top 100 toy web sites (the other 99 top 100 toy web sites are the creations of for-profit organizations). He mentioned also that there are one million nonprofits in the IRS registry. You can see the web site at www.toysfortots.org.

Congratulations on the recognition to both these Greater '58ers, still serving!

The '58 traveling flag was shown in a PowerPoint slide show during Reunion 45.

Some 161 of the best photos of the '58 flag as it traveled around the world were put on display.

This 20-year tradition now continues, with an input from Barbara and John Swope (6), who took an Alaska cmise on GTS INFINITY. They hit cmise ports of Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, and submitted the following photo, taken on the Hubbard Glacier

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5 8 K-s Barb and John Swope in Alaska Two other photos from the Pacific Northwest have found there way in the email. Jim Adkins (9) sent in a photo of the turnout of '58ers at the annual picnic of the USNA Alumni Association, Puget Sound Chapter held last July at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club. '58 beat out '71 for the most attendees of any Class. In the photo (above).

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left to right and front, you see Harry Brown (13), R a y Riches (11), George Myers (16), Roger Nutting (16), and Dick Tennent (13). Back row shows Jim Adkins (9) and Walt R y a n (5).

T h e other photo from that area c o m m e m o r a t e s the visit of B u d M a n a z i r (12) to the h o m e of Dick A l e x a n d e r (6) in Port Ludlow, WA, during the past s u m m e r

she was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Also, Joe Fenick (7) forwarded information concerning one of our non-graduate Classmates.

Rufus Griffith (7) passed away in Costa Rica in early S e p t e m b e r H e had been on the lost sheep list for many years, and n o further details are k n o w n . ' 5 8 Trivia: T h e windows facing the altar in the chapel represented on one side a knight in armor.

Sir Galahad, symbolic of the ideals of the Navy, and on the other is T h e Commission Invisible.

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59 Dick Alexander and Bud Manazir Those of you w h o want another opportunity to get some traveling flag photos may be interested in the next planned travel venture of the Still C m i s i n ' group. Diane and M a s s e y H u g h e s (3) p l a n to o r g a n i z e g r o u p space on V I K I N G NEPTUNE of Viking River Cmises for next 13 June 2004. This is a seven-night c m i s e from Nuremberg to Budapest on the D a n u b e River, with a pre-cmise offering in Prague for three days. A n extended stay in Budapest is also available. If interested, you can find t h e m at stillcmisin @ earthlink.net.

We have a proud father photo in from George Greer (17), who explains in his note: Here is a picture which my wife, Betsy, took of our daughters, Lisa Forrest and Cindy Cowne. It was taken before 7 a.m. on 6 September in Fredericksburg, VA, just before Cindy began her first 1/2 Iron Man. Cindy finished in six hours, 46 minutes smiling all the way, even when she crossed the finish line.

These men and women were tme athletes in every sense of the word and at her age of 40, would put a lot of Plebes to shame!

George Greer and his daughters T h e Class extends its sympathies to J i m S h e e h a n (1) on the passing of his wife, Lou, on 24 August. Lou had suffered from a heart condition for many years, nonetheless her passing was unexpected. After services in Chesapeake, VA, To onder your Class, Chapter or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at usna.com and ^ ) click on the icon that reads Alumni Store Or, contact Debbie Cohen, men:handKing manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136.

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret) Chairman Exec. Committee; CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret) e: nbednarek@comcast.net Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: CAPT Dan Truax, USN (Ret) Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osbum Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret) 509 Buckboard Ct., Richland, WA 99352 h: 509-371-1486; e:pbplus3@highstteam.net www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Hello '59ers! I hope that fall is good to you and the season is both colorful and meaningful.

Priscilla and I spent a delightful weekend in Chelan, WA, as the chill of the fall air was just being felt. Lake Chelan is such a beautiful little place, nesded amongst the mountains and a lake with the clearest water. The weather was gorgeous and the scenery spectacular. We thought it was just as good as anything we have seen in Europe, Colorado, or wherever The occasion for our trip was a conference for one of Priscilla's volunteer jobs, plus it was our 44th anniversary.

Only two weeks ago I was on Guam for the ceremony at which they renamed a school, the Commander William C. McCool Elementary/ Middle School. The DoD school will remain a marvelous example of a superb student-athleteNaval Officer-Astronaut-dedicated public servant. Willie cherished the importance of education and motivating people to live up to their potential. We all hope and pray that WilUe will serve as the finest role model forever!

The few days I was on Guam, I was asked to speak to a few classes and to a variety of audiences. I used Willie McCool as an example of the very best, tmly "the Right Stuff who epitomized "be all that you can be"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and physical fitness and spiritual fitness! At a prayer breakfast attended by the Governor of Guam, Felix Camacho, and the Archbishop Apuron, I spoke on those subjects, and prayed that the youth in particular on Guam, would be inspired. Thanks to the invitations arranged by good friend, Pat Wolff, chairman of the Guam Governors Council on PF&S, I visited and spoke at schools, civic gatherings, the Faith Presbyterian Reformed Church, the moming radio talk show of Guam, a sports fomm, and a council meeting.

I had a chance to meet and visit with Mike

Dodge '66 and Pedro Leon "Pete" Guerrero '79, but schedule conflicts kept Noel Enriquez '84 and I from a face-to-face/email only. Wish I had more time on Guam, and also Hawaii (overnite due to airline scheduling to Seattie). I would have loved checking on the '59er contingent in Hawaii. I am sure Bob Kihune was very involved with a huge reunion of MISSOURI sailors who were visiting the island and their old ship. Jim Kelly who loves to get back to "his" Hawaii whenever he can, was very busy out and about the Pacific Rim, trying very hard to be the peacemaker with the saber-rattling North Koreans, and others! His face was prominent in the press and TV coverage that I saw, making front page news on Guam in the Pacifice Daily News, and Stars & Stripes.

The other '59er duo in the Tri-Cities area, Judy and Jim Tritz, are out floating about the Pacific. Here was a late August note from them: We arrived home on 20 August from a great fishing trip and family reunion in Alaska (all three of our kids plus four grandchildren).

Collectively we caught 36 silver salmon and five halibut, and we had a super time! We leave on 26 August for seven weeks to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Home on 10 October, and maybe not too late for some fall golf. Just heard fi-om Susie and Kent Clark. They are headed down to see Josie and Richard Norieka in Arizona this week. Kent ("Superman" as many of us called him, you know...a play on Clark Kent) is talking about a possible trip to the Tri-Cities. Talk to you when we return to Washington.

I will be gone again for a long weekend in October, when I head for Annapolis. Dave Sullivan and I will be very much involved in the final preparation and conduct (participation in/running as well) of the Willie McCool Memorial Running of the Goats. I founded the homecoming mn in 1978 and after consultation with others (including coaches and family) it seemed like the right thing to do, to honor Willie (a gifted student, mnner, and athlete) and to keep his name before Midshipmen and Alumni down thra the years. Hope we will have seen some '59ers back for homecoming, and a few really Rise 'n Shine-types (who will have gotten up early that Saturday moming) out for the mn.

This column seems to have been too much about me. The mail buoy was a bit light this past month. But here is an important one (plus a follow-up email) from Jack Naviaux: The article about Jack Phillips brought back some very poignant memories. As Dick Baldwin said to me earlier this year, some wounds never heal. Jack was our roomie, a fellow NAPSter, and a hero! We both left for Vietnam in the fall of 1967, about ten days apart. The Marines were in the northem part of Vietnam, designated I Corps. In 1967-1968, I Corps was a very dangerous place. Half of the maneuver battalions in the whole country were located in 1 Corps. Our casualty rates were comparable to and sometimes exceeded World War II rates. I was flying F4s in VMFA 122 at Danang. Between rocket attacks, anti-aircraft, and operational accidents, we lost 17 aircraft in six months. As Jim Webb said, you could do everything perfectiy right, and still wind up dead. Jack was north with the division. There were 24-hour periods that fall when Con Tien received as many as 1,000 rounds of incoming.

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the area was covered with a constant haze layer. Their artillery pieces were fully casemated and we were never able to find and desttoy them. Jack called me from Con Tien. I was astounded that the telephone system functioned. He said that he had a couple of free days and would be coming in from the field to Danang. He was always on my case about being a "wussy" air wing pogue, so I told him that I would prove his point by taking him to the Stone Elephant, the MACV club for a whiskey and a steak. He did not show up, but I did not think anything about it since combat is very unpredictable. Our view of the world then was very limited. I found out about Jack's death when a friend in San Diego sent the casualty Ust to me from the local newspaper. For several years after it was erected, I would not visit the Wall. Then a friend told me to get over that and visit the Vietnam Memorial. I never go to Washington, DC, without a visit to that Wall now. Semper Fi, Jack. And I am sure Jack heads right for the proper panel and looks at Jack Phillips' name, and has some difficult moments...Now a Naviaux update: Our family is doing well. Our older son was mobibzed in March and expects to be on active duty in the Marine Corps 'til Febmary. He is currently in Cedar City, UT, with an H-46 detachment looking for marijuana farms. Talk about sttetching the military to the limits! Our younger son is the chief resident in emergency medicine this year at the University of Colorado. He was selected as resident of the year, but in typical fashion was unable to attend the awards banquet because they could not get anyone to take his shift. Talk about slave labor! He wiU finish next June and get "a real job." The business is having a great year. I am now vice chairman. I have a new president/CEO to mn the day to day operations.

Life is anything but dull. My European general manager decided to go into competition with us, so I am up to my snorkel in litigation in Holland on that case. I stiU manage to go flying most weekends. Thanks again for devoting your time to writing an excellent column. Jack (and many thanks for kind words, dear friend!)

Here's a look back from 1963. Families in the NAS Quonset Point, RI, area and many new offspring included the SuUivans, Ehlers, Petitts, Austins, Olivers, and Lafertys. Harry Lewis got married (and in 2003 we need a report from him!). Dave Guthrie retumed to civilian life and was teaching English on the secondary school level in Indiana. "It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Stuart Douglas Evans who was killed while on a flight over the Mediterranean, from SARATOGA." Also non-grad '59er Dick Farrington died as a result of injuries received in an aircraft accident aboard KEARSARGE. The then-East Coast '59 reporter Mike Sturges also informed us that Harvard grad schools included the likes of Bob Allen, George Fritzinger, and Stan Legro. Carol Young reported that her husband, Frank Young, had received a medical discharge in 1960 and was working for Sperry Gyroscope Co. as a field ti-aining engineer in the Polaris program. Tom Habennas, then stationed aboard SKIPJACK had visited the Youngs.

A look in 2003 may include a report by Dave Sullivan on his Civil War expedition to Tennessee with Dave Boyd.

We will close this edition with a letter for all '59ers, from Ing Kiland. Rise 'n Shine!

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As we get closer to our 50th Reunion, we are also making progress towards our Class goal of raising $1.5 milhon for the enhancement of the Academy's columbarium. To date, we are looking at a grand total of $892,396 in pledges.

Needless to say, we are far short of our goal.

As you well know, the opportunity for Naval Academy Alumni to be buried in the Yard is severely limited due to lack of burial space, and is restricted to flag officers who pass away on active duty. The columbarium has provided increased burial opportunity, but at present is also limited. Our 50th Reunion gift will significantiy increase the availability of burial space while, at the same time provide an appropriate, solemn setting for internment ceremonies. This enhancement is also a high priority for the Academy. It will give all Alumni the opportunity to be inumed in the Yard—a fitting and lasting contribution for the Class of 1959 to make. Let's not let the Academy down.

While a few of our Classmates have made very significant pledges/gifts, there are still many Classmates who have not. We all recognize that our churches, our children's schools, and our communities make appeals for our support. But, we should all understand that this is probably the last time we will make a Classwide solicitation and we want to leave an enduring legacy. Other Classes in our timeframe have met much larger goals. We can reach our goal if everybody gives something, and those who can contribute more will guarantee that the Class of 1959 can be counted to meet its commitments.

The Class executive committee has authorized an engineering and design contract and will be funding the final design procedure next summer. These costs are nearly $150,000. We expect the final design—or at least an artist's rendition—to be available during our 45th Reunion next fall (September 2004). During the reunion, we will set aside an appropriate time for a meeting to brief the Class on the project.

Only if we have pledges approaching our $1.5 million goal will we proceed to award a contact for the construction sometime in 2005 or 2006. As in most federal contracting procedures, it may be a long and tedious process, but we want to complete the entire project and allow for some landscaping maturity prior to our formal presentation to the Academy during our 50th Reunion.

I encourage you to either increase your pledge or—most certainly—make one soonest if you have not. I would also challenge you to talk to a Classmate who has not given and encourage him to do so. You may email (preferable) or call Perry Martini '71 at the Foundation (perry.martini@usna.com; 410293-1957) to activate or increase your pledge.

Your Company rep will be contacting you to discuss the 50th Class gift in conjunction with their appeal for your attendance at the 45th Reunion. Your Company rep can also formally take your pledge and pass it along to Ing Kiland.

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Pres: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h: 757-491-2141; e: clexboeck@aol.com Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; e: bilewis@comcast.net VP Planning: Col Hank Papa, USAF (Ret.) 3806 Ashley Dr. South, Mobile, AL 36608 p: 251-342-7643; e: Henry-Papa3@comcast.net web site: http;//www.usna.com/classes/1960/default.htm In an earlier Shipmate Class column reference was made to the Class memorial fountain and the inscription that was taken from our Class of '60 Lucky Bag. We inadvertendy left a key player out of the credits and would like to apologize to Nate Heuberger (15) and express our thanks for his significant contribution to our Class and it's history as the original drafter of the inscription—both in the Lucky Bag and on the fountain monument.

From Jim Knorr (20) on the crab feast: "Bill.

Crab feast here went beautifully. I'll have more later, with pictures. Cheers."

The event took place at noon on Thursday, 28 August 2003. Jim Duffy (7) served as host for this event and was helped so far by Bob Antonio, but as you will see from the following he needed some additional help from all who planned to attend.

Fourteen couples, who are signed up initially were as follows Jim Duffy (7), Bob Antonio (14), Jim Hancock (16), Bob Lowe (7), Ron Brandquist (15), Mike McCullough (14), Dave WiUiams (8), Keith Young (12), Bill Davidson (19), Hank Phillips (17), Merf Moerschel (2), Tug Knorr (20) with his two guests, and Bob Gamba (11).

Some of the details from Ed Mangan (20): Since the crabs are very expensive we have worked hard to keep the whole thing under $25 per person, and think that we made it, but as you must realize the final tab won't be known till Jim goes to market. After checking around we felt that the best quality and sure delivery will be with Annapolis Seafood Market and the beer with appropriate cups from Bay Ridge Wine and Liquor.

Jim arranged for two cases of soda pop, mixed between Diet Coke and Classic and a big cooler chest along with the pop and ice, ttash bags, five rolls of paper towels, and 18 mallets. Bob Antonio provided the vinegar, Old Bay (paper cups too?), and butcher paper for the tables.

Those who desired something else to drink needed to bring it along with garbage bags to be sure that we got the place cleaned up.

Any new arrivals needed to let Jim know as soon as possible. And people who used knives to pick their crabs provided their own implements. And anyone who had additional mallets brought them.

The location was Annapolis Cove 21403 at the lovely oak ttee covered picnic area on a bluff above the Marina. The enttance to the Marina is at a driveway between homes at 3129 and 3131 Catrina in Annapolis Cove. The marina cannot be seen from the street, but there is a sign. As a fallback in case of rain (because we will have paid for the crabs, etc.) that the 87

function could have been moved to Jim Duffy's house at 3101 Drogue Ct. Our search for missing Classmates has been somewhat successful so far. We were able to surface three.

First from Frank Simpson (1): Joe Bosco (1) welcome into the fold. It's been a difficult time finding you but now you are back. As you know Ed Clexton (10) has you in his Class-wide folder and I will put you in the First Company folder, unless you tell me otherwise. We have a pretty good tumout on the Intemet and all seem to be enjoying the interplay. Even have several who did not graduate that have retumed to the fold. I would appreciate your snail mail address along with a phone number if you desire. Looking forward to hearing from you soonest and welcome home. Francine and Frank Simpson (1).

Ken Savage (21) came though with Marshall Heard (21) who responded to Ed after coming on line: Ed, nice to hear from both you and Ken Savage (21) (and to see Ron Koontz (21) on the distribution). I'm not part of the witness protection program so I wasn't really trying to hide or remain incognito. I had indeed seen Bob Matulka (2) in the DC area a few years ago. I even managed to get to a few of the Alumni luncheons over in Crystal City.

While I spent the obligatory 35 years with Boeing, I had not been in Seattle since about 1984. That probably accounts for why your contacts couldn't find me there. You are cortect in that we are retired and in Florida and always happy to see friends. Feel free to contact me anytime and add me to distribution lists, et. al.

John Ruhsenherger (8) gave me a suggestion that led to Bruce Hardin (7) in Fallon, NV. Bmce had retired from his last job and stayed in the area. He and Judy will be looking up Classmates within reach, shortly.

Buz Sollherger (17) also resurfaced, having been out of touch with the Class and l7th Company for several years.

Thanks, Ed and Oz (for welcoming me back). I like to tell the story about Dick Pariseau, in that we met at one of the Navy home games and he said that he had been frying to contact me for several years and with every lead he had reached a dead end. Of course, back then it was still verboten to mention where I worked. I told Dick that the system worked if I was hidden that well. I am glad you gave me John Michalski's (6) email address, as I will try to attend the local lunch as soon as I get a schedule. I still live in Annapolis having just finished 17 years of interesting govemment work. I have lots of email addresses but, unfortunately, none are connected to the Intemet. There was no intent to disappear, at least not completely.

From Bob Osmon (17): Hi, Buz, I too would like to welcome you back. Hank Phillips (17) and I have tried to call you every month for the last year to no avail.

Glad you are safe and sound. Many of our 17th Company folks have asked about your whereabouts. Do you anticipate being in communication for a while now? Hope to see you at one of our games this year.

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could not give me the old email address (sollberger@aol.com), so I took bzsollberger@ aol.com instead. Without the old account I could not send out an announcement to all of my usual contacts. I had them on a list inside the account and had never written them down.

Oh well.

I am glad our 17th Companymates were inquiring, and hope to re-establish communications. I will be in communication from now on窶馬o longer at NSA and no longer traveling except for my own pleasure. I spent almost three weeks in Spain and Germany this year, instead of my annual trip to Hawaii. Last year I spent three weeks visiting National Parks out west in addition to going to Hawaii. The previous year, I was invited to Kyoto, Japan, by the University of Kyoto and managed my annual trip to Hawaii as well. These excursions along with my working full-time are mitigating circumstances as to why I appear to disappear, from time to time.

I am no longer working full-time. Hope to visit family in Ohio in September. I will be continuing my tour and photographing of the National Parks out West in September and October, along with going to some of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Events in 2003 through 2006.1 am going to hold off accepting another assignment until the right one comes along. I am considering an assignment in a different directorate at the NRO or a new assignment at USD(I). Have a great day.

From Jim Ramsey (12) (Jim.Ramseyﾂｮ 1960.usna.com) via email: Ed, Jim and Carol, Gene et al: Thanks for the mid-summer news. Ed Clexton (10) and Gene Chancy (12), I forgot to tell you my new email address. I've left AOL and moved to a new ISP. Mary Lee and I made the move to our retirement home in nearby New Albany, a suburb of Columbus, OH. This is probably our nineteenth move, but we think this the final one.

The next move is the nursing home or the funeral home. I still have no decision on a retirement date from the State of Ohio. We are hoping to see you all at the 45th.

In late July Mary Lee's mom went home to meet her maker three weeks shy of her 87th birthday. She was our oldest parent living, and she will be missed. She was really a great mother-in-law. Beat Army\

From Wayne Vinje (9): Hi, Ed. Bob Parker (18) lives in Billings, MT, where his phone number is 406-245-2688.

Bob was previously in Bozeman, and he attended our joint Army-Navy game parties.

Bob was the guy who organized the betting pool. Don't know his address or email. Several of us have been trying to find Charles "Denny" Volzer (9) for years. He was raised in Canton, OH. I just did a search on all Ohio directories through our phone company. Quest, and they have no number for him. Jim Sweeney (9) vanished 30 years ago, and I don't know where to begin looking for him.

Don't get too sporty with those Navy challenges to North Dakota State football. The Bison have been Division II national champs a half dozen times in the last twenty years. The game might be a toss up. I have hopes for Navy, however, given our coach. He was certainly good for Navy football when he was offensive coordinator.

From John Anthony (9); Hi, Bill. I've started on getting a Bermuda cmise together and I need the mail addresses of Spence Leech (8) and Jack Brockman (18). I have their email however. Love to have you

and Linda go with us. Looks like we may sail from Northem Virginia.

I also heard from my old Dam Neck pal, Ken Savage (21) in addition to his tracking down

Marsh Heard (21): Hi, Bill. First, let me thank you for all the good effort in serving as Class secretary. I can't imagine how much of your time you put into it.

I wanted to share some stuff with my Classmates, so here is a short item for consideration for Shipmate. I can't send the photo via email, so please wait until you get it to include with the item. I will mail it to your home ASAP. Hello from sunny North Carolina. Jean and I retired in April '98 and moved to St. James Plantation near Southport, NC, which is at Cape Fear. We play lots of golf and socialize with our new friends. We both do some volunteer work in the community, and it is very rewarding. We have made four cmises since we moved here, and the attached photo is what I wanted to share especially with you. I retired after 30 years at Strategic Systems Programs, the program office for the SSBN's, Navigation Branch (SP-24). No need to say what a rewarding career it was. For all of us Cold War warriors, nothing was so satisfying as standing in Red Square at Lenin's Tomb in May of this year. Jean and I and our friends, Barbara and Bill Boozer '62, USMA, had to get this photo for our alumni magazines. We took a VIKING river cmise from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and enjoyed every minute of it. Twenty years ago, I would have bet the farm against this trip ever happening. If you get the opportunity, ttavel to Russia. Also, if you get the opportunity, stop by to see us at St. James. We are about 50 miles east of Myrfle Beach, SC. I enjoy reading the news in Shipmate, and proud of our Class contributions everywhere. BeatArmy\ From Mai Murray (18): Although I left the Academy two years early in 1958,1 have never forgotten the friends that I made while there or the life lessons that I leamed while there. I have just finished a 40 year teaching career and found those valuable lessons from USNA helped me get through the last few years frouble-free. (Things are not getting any better in inner-city schools.) My wife and I have just retumed from our first retirement trip and it included a very warm reunion with Al Bivens (18) in Richland, WA. Our wives and us spent a short but fulfilling two days reminiscing and catching up on the world since 1958. I have been to the 40th in 2000 and plan on attending the 45th in 2005, and will be at a meeting or two of the Hampton Roads group with another roomie. Jack Brockman (18).

From Tony Martin (23): Hi, Ed. I am about to leave on a cross counfry RV trip to Utah. Once I retum (probably October), I plan to take the RV on a trip to Maine, which puts me through that area (I might visit Pinkie on the way, but I do not know if he will fit in our RV). If I do pass that way, how do I set up a visit at USNA to observe at the close range you mention?

I know my wife would also like to see what "my school" looks like, so she has to be invited also.

Following discussions concerning mini-Class groups around the country Joe Maiolo (4) first chimed in with Ed: Ed, I'm in Duluth and would like info on any get-togethers in Minneapolis. Do you have a list of who is there? Thanks.

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Ed Clexton (10): Thanks for your note, Joe. I know Doug Menikheim (10) and John Pfouts (8) are nearby and I think Bill Lewis (5) came up with a list of Classmates in the area, but I didn't keep a copy. Bill?

Ed then followed up with an email to John and Doug.

It might be a nice idea to have a '60 gathering before the snow sets in!

Doug Menikheim (10) sent Ed the following: Clex, I'U take that aboard my to-do list. Also, snow is no hindrance up here as we are hearty folk. By the way, John Pfouts (8) is about to leave Minnesota (I'm letting everybody know as he's probably up to his eyeballs in the details), I think he said by December. Has to sell his home here and all that. Moving to Florida where snow isn't an issue (but "chad' are). He's having a non-USNA farewell at his place on 5 September. We shall see if we can put some energy into gathering Minnesota USNA's before he departs. Stay tuned!

From Mai Murray (18) to Bob Parker (18): Some of the Class officers are uncertain if this is really your email address. Please reply to me that this is the best way to reach you. My wife and I flew right over your house on our way to Spokane to see Al Bivens (18). We hadn't seen each other since I left in June of '58. It was a great reunion. More later.

From Bob Parker (18) to Mai Murray (18): Mai, I don't know what's going on here. I don't communicate a whole lot, but when last I looked in the mirror I was still here in Montana as I have been for the last 15 years. And I ttaveled to both the 35th and 40th reunions from Big Sky Country (looking forward to the 45th).

I've updated my info in the Class Directory, and previously accessed the '60 web site regularly, although not recentiy (forgotten my user name/password). As I'U be in Seattie during the later part of September, I hope to be visiting with Bob Bowman (18) in Kirkland, WA, across Lake Washington from the Emerald City. I haven't seen him in a coon's age. My Seattie visit wUl be with my son, Steve, who is leaving from Seattie in late September for Hanoi, as the Vietoam country director for World Concern, a Seattie-based relief and development organization. His major work win be managing a countrywide USAID project for handicapped Vietnamese. His new assignment brings back many memories for me, not just from my year in Danang and Saigon in '69 and '70; but also from the three years in the mid-80s when I served as World Concem's Asia Director from an office I set up in Manila.

I hope all is well with you. Looking forward to visiting with you in Annapolis in '05.

'60: Class of 60 at the Longbranch (9), Bob Raymond (20) (Nancy was busy at anoflier event). Glee and John Schmidt (20), Jan and JJ Kirkpatrick (10), Carolyn Allen and Danny Musselman (5), Xiao (Wendy) and Ted Parsons (18), Jacquie and Peter Dolan (10), Avery and Ben Hallowell (3), Janet and Doc Hand (7), Carmen and George Denn (5), Mike Merrill (20), (Pam was busy at another event). Sue Fellows and Dallas Boggs (1), Jan and Bob Tralster (2), and Jan and Jack Shaw (2). The next event will be a luncheon at the Sub base in January.

Sid Scruggs (23) sent along his email update from North Carolina: "Greetings to all, I have changed email address to: flynlion@ carolina.net. Thanks."

Jerry Cooper (13) also checked in with an email change: Hey, Joe Jaap (13) that is! It was nice to hear from you about a great trip (upcoming Bermuda trip). Unformnately, EUie and I are now building a new home at Kiawah Island, SC, and we are supposed to move in late May/early June '04—but who knows.

However, we feel we should be here to crack the whip. Once settled, we would be interested in other events/trips, so please keep us in mind.

How do I get my email address changed to coop7630@bellsouth.net on the Class of '60 listing?

Just before the deadline for this column we leamed that Ed Mangan (20) had suffered a "close" encounter Jim Knorr (20) kept us up-todate the latest word is that Ed's heart is doing fine and he's on his way back to Annapolis and normal activities.

From Ed Clexton (10): Bill, we had 26 Classmates at our first fall lunch today at the Long Branch Saloon. Moe Moran (2), Torry Rogers (3), Paul Cooper (5) and Rod Friedmann (5), Skip Sweetser (6), Frank Kay (8), Ed McCaskill (8), John Whelan (8), Jack Greenhaigh (9), Bill Kee (9), Bert Johnson (10), Ed Clexton (10), Wick

Parcells (12), Joe Jaap (13), Bob Powers (8), Dennis Terry (15), Al Ablowich (16), Bob lanucci (16), Jack Brockman (18), (from NC) Mai Murtay (18), Bill Townsend (19), Jim Eilertsen (21), John McNabb (21), Tom Meinicke (22), Henry vonKolnitz (22), and George Vanhouten (24). Rod took a threepiece picture—good luck putting that together for Shipmate\ Sometime this fall, we hope to join up with the '61 Hampton Roads gang.

Incidentally, our Professor, Bob Powers (8), has a new book (see below). This could upgrade our luncheons to what they do in Annapolis—they read books in advance and then discuss them after the lunch. Tell Bob if you like it. If you don't, tell me!

From Bob Powers (8): I'll be there. Tell them all to read my new book Old House On The Island, available at B&N on line. It's a novel about growing up on a farm in the 1930s and going off to World War II in a desfroyer. Good loving...good action.

Finally from Ed: Mai, it was great seeing you today. You may not have finished that stage of our lives with us, but you sure have caught up (and passed) many in your support of the Class, and Classmates. Thanks. Also, I thought you would like to see that Jim Dudley's (18), widow, Judy, is helping with the Class chair project.

Ken Savage and company

From Jack Shaw (1); Bill, here is an article for Shipmate. On 6 September, the San Diego Class of 1960 (with some members from up the coast) had their annual event with the ladies. All met at Jack Shaw's (1) house for a glass of Uncle Charlie's (sometime refened to as two-buck Chuck). We then went to McP's, a local restaurant for lunch on the patio. The owner is a former Navy Seal.

It was a glorious day and a very well attended outing.

Attending were Charlotte and Bob Stevenson (2), Judy and Jack Birchett (10), Margaret and Tom Curtis (22), Pam and Mike Fenn (4), Connie and Bill Lloyd (21), Ann and George Marburger (20), Carolyn and Larry McCullough (9), Nancy and John Pethick

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Pres: RADM Arlie Campbell, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret) 1756 Point-No-Point Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862; f: 301-261-8669 e: roger.onorati@1961.usna.com or rtrogero@ comcast.net Webmaster Howard Winfree: winfree@1961.usna.com web site: www.USNA61.org As the great hurricane of 2003 bears down upon the People's Republic of Maryland in midSeptember, it's hard to believe this column will contain the final report of WGNAC nooze for this year. Although I'm not quite yet into the Christmas spirit, my bride, Judy, has spent so much time in the local Nordstrom's stocking up on goodies (she likes to get her holiday shopping done really early) that she's received an early nomination for their coveted "Shopper of the Year" award. Being the winner for the past three years, she's extremely focused to improve on her previous record of five straight (1994-1998).

I'm sure you're wondering, "What happened in 1999?" Well...I'm really glad you asked. 1999 was the year that Saudi Arabian Prince Bandar bin Sultan al Hankteddybearhahn...first cousin to the successor to the royal throne. Prince Abdullah al Bobbearsheridan...brought his entire harem to Annapolis for a shopping trip.

The rest was, of course, predictable. Although Judy pulled out all the stops when faced with this formidable competition, she ultimately lost the chance to be the first six-time winner when she suffered an untimely casualty to the cooling water system in her wallet on 21 December The cooling system and wallet were relatively easy to replace, but the heat damage that melted all her credit cards put her on the sidelines for the remainder of the shopping season.

I'll keep you cut in on this year's contest, but in the meantime, Judy and I send oiu season's greetings to all Classmates and their families.

We hope you have a happy and holy holiday and the best success in 2004.

Cyberspace Nooze Jimmy McCune: We now have Linda and Art Rowe living near by, at least half of the year, and we have been getting together for happy hour at Patrick AFB on Fridays. He is still doing some consulting, but ready to call it quits and just travel and play golf. They're a very nice couple.

Tom Diekmann: After last summer's three-month campervan trip through Westem Europe including Italy south to Rome, we retumed and our boat, PRECEPT completed another major yard period in Florida this spring. Weflippedthe one sided coin and loaded her on afloat-ontransporter to Toulon, FR. We did the Riviera, then ran around Italy from Elbe to Rome, Nettuno, Pontine Islands—Ponza, Ischia, Procida, Porto Mesino, Capri, then on to Vibo Valencio, Sts. of Messina on full moon springs, Reggio di Calabria, a view of Mt. Etna spewing smoke and nastiness, Roccella lonica, Crotone. We needed an Italian speaking crew to get best buy on pasta. Wore out the welcome in Italy and crossed the Ionian to Greece with zero—zero fog and haze across the shipping lanes to the Adriatic. Did I tell you I zilched radar nav!

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Caribbean rigged PRECEPT looks way out of place in Med waters, but the paisons and el Grecos keep eyeing our bimini and canvas with envy in the hot bright July sun. Plan to winter in Kemer, Turkey, once the Meltimi lays down, then tum around and do the sixth fleet ports again west bound next summer. Maybe the "Dicker" will finally get a Med Cmise right.

Many thanks to Tim Dugan at the 20th Reunion for encouraging Sarah and I to get on with the program and buy PRECEPT and at 40th for urging us on to keep exploring. WGNAC crew welcome. Beer call—bye.

Bob McLaughUn: Stan Roman and I upheld the honor of '61 at our 2003 Member/Guest Golf Toumament in North Carolina by winning our flight, but at our advancing ages it wasn't easy. The first day was a 27 hole event, and to put it mildly, the final nine was not a pretty sight, and in fact, quite painful for us. Both our backs gave out— Stan's to the point he couldn't finish, mine to the point of agony. But thanks to nurse Bev Roman, Stan was ready (?) to go the next day.

Now it was my tum to falter. My back hurt such that I couldn't bend to get the tee in the ground, but in the finest ttadition of '61, Stan stepped forward and performed the honors for the final 18. You golfers out there should appreciate how hilarious this sight was. In hindsight we are not sure if we really beat our opponents or were they feeling sorry for the old guys, but whatever, we got it done for '61.

Below is a picture of Stan and I. All in all it was a great visit with a great couple, the Roman's—now back to the hot tub.

And the winners are.. .Stan and Tiny Don Grinnell: We kicked off the summer luncheons on the second Tuesday in June. It was a great San Diego day for the beach, golf, and for some of us, work. Attendance was a little down with golf being the biggest reason. Attendance was limited to the stalwarts; Jack Allen, Tom Bailey, Dave Bmmmersted, Gary Carlson, Mike Hoememann, Bob Kline, Bill Kraus, Joe Maiden, Steve Mayian, Mugs McKeown, Mark Moor, Steve Perry, and Chuck St. Laurent attended. By August it appears that the beaches and links were not calling as loudly.

By this time San Diego was hot and humid except directiy on the coast. In addition to the regulars we had Frank Butsko who just recently retumed for work in Saudi Arabia and recounted the story of the fruck bombing at Riyadh. Don Coullahan who has retumed to San Diego from his medical ttavels and is practicing medicine as a member of the first team at Balboa Naval Hospital. Dick Kibbe was visiting from Arizona and was a most welcome addition. The rest of the attendees were Jack Allen, Tom Bailey, Dave Bmmmersted, Mike Hoememann, Bill Kraus, Brace Maxon, Steve Mayian, Mark Moore, Jim Richardson, Dick Rothwell, Boyd Steele, Bob Sheridan, and Chuck St. Laurent.

Ron Carlherg: Reading Arlie's letter reminding me of all the craises my Classmates have been taking, I have missed the obvious to let you know that one of your Classmates ("me") is involved with a craise ship, ScQ-nA PRINCE, which rans between Portland, ME, and Nova Scotia from April through October each year. It goes every day (overnight, 11 hours), has 380 cabins, and has a RO-RO ferry capability to carry 200 cars/vans or buses. There is a casino, great food, three bars including Tiki Bar topside, and a fun entertainment/show. The cmise line also has terrific hotel packages for driving around Nova Scotia for several days, before retuming on the ship to Portland.

The new owner of the ship, Matthew Hudson, a close personal friend, bought the SCOTIA PRINCE two years ago. Matthew is a

major Navy football fan and has been at our '61 tailgate in the past. At my suggestion, one of the first things Matthew did was offer military discounts for active duty, retired military, and Academy graduates. A month ago, USNA Class 1952 (Jim Lovell's Class) had 40 people on a bus tour to Nova Scotia go aboard Sco-nA PRINCE and Matthew gave them all VIP tteatment with a free cocktail party/food that went late into the night. Any '61 Classmate can go on a Nova Scotia ran at any time, and we wiU take care of you in fine style. Then tiiere is the bus tour idea like '52 to consider as well.

According to some of the '52 guys, they had a terrific time!

Seen and Heard Around Town 29 August found the WGNAC Staunch Bunch of Regulars (SBOR) at theh regular tailgate spot north of the newly renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The big blue team fought to the first home victory in over three years. A number of out-of-towners were present including Pat and Ron Bamett, Ann and Dick Rothwell, Jim Connell (now home from Russia), and Gil Perry.

On 30 August, I received a MovRep from Ned Kuhns stating he had completed hiking 2,066 miles in 131 days on the Appalachian Trail and had only 100 miles through the Wildemess in Maine to go until he arrived at a MacDonalds.

Jerry Smith: Joe Kasales could not attend the bi-monthly Class luncheon at Ristorante Philcinella today (9 September) and asked me to forward the list of attendees to you. We had 13 stalwarts (in alphabetical order) Ron Campbell (we were delighted to have Ron back with us after his sttoke and surgery), Dick Garritson, Brent Jacobs, Joe Kiel, Ernie Merino (shutding between Potomac and Savannah), Skip McGinley, John Morris (his last appearance with this group as he and Brenda pack up to move out to Portland, OR), Tom Murray, Jerry Rosenberger, Jerry Smith, Bill Straight (now retired from his second career as a high school teacher), Paul Umberger, and Jack Williams. Condensed from Winchester, MA, newspaper; The town's Committee on Names voted in favor of naming the park after the town's most famous football player, Joseph M. Bellino. "I think it's completely appropriate that the Swanton Street Park be named after Joe Bellino," said Selectman Chuck Numberger.

"It's time he got the recognition he deserves and the park is right around where he grew up."

Bellino grew up at the intersection of Irving and Swanton streets, where the family's business, Bellino's Pizza, was considered a fixture.

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the American Football League's Boston Patriots as a kick returner. When he was traded to Washington, he decided to retire from football. Now retired, he spent 25 years as a captain in the Navy Reserve and served as vice president of a vehicle leasing company and director of Northem Bank and Trust.

More '61 Memories of 2003 Baltic Cruise Laura and Marco Bruno: The last port on our fabulous Baltic Sea cruise with the Class of '61 was Wamemunde, Germany. We decided to visit the small port city and Rostock, a nearby larger town.

Wamemunde turned out to be a "hidden treasure." What a charming and beautiful German resort town! We so enjoyed walking around the cobblestone stteets, looking at the cottages with beautiful flowers, and finding interesting littie specialty shops. By the afternoon, hundreds of families were out for a Sunday sttoU, stopping for ice cream or other of the many snacks available for sale along the waterfront.

Some walked to the lighthouse and climbed to the top for a great view. Along with the Walkers, Dessayers, and McGinleys, we took a ttam to Rostock and walked around the Town Hall area, stopping in the Cathedral, but it was not nearly as "alive" with people and charm as Wamemunde, a place we would all like to come back to and stay a week. We enjoyed an iced coffee (which turned out to be coffee with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream), and decided to retum to the smaller town to take in some more of its charming atmosphere.

Bob Graham: Our visit to Budapest was a significant highlight. I had a preconceived image of Hungary as a dark, backward, and somewhat melancholy part of the world. What I discovered was a vibrant colorful city filled witii music and people very conversant with their history. I was quite pleasantly surprised. We had a very nice week in Denmark after we left the ship in Copenhagen. We lived with our friends and experienced Denmark as residents. The most amazing aspect was the complete absence of what we would call lower income areas. There are simply no slums anywhere. Of course they pay unbearable taxes for that feature but they are apparentiy willing. The Danes were about our only European supporters in Iraq. It was nice to be among friends.

'61: A typical evening on the cruise

John Pearson: Georgeanne and I never thought we'd have the experiences of our Baltic Sea Craise. The places we visited were not available, in some cases (Estonia, Poland, Russia), during most of my adult life and 35-year Navy career. Even more amazing was being there with my wife and 35 or so Classmates and wives. The other places we enjoyed were always appealing as places to dream about going. But, being there with the Classmates and wives made it all an incredibly enjoyable joumey! See you all on the next one!

'61: WGNACers hanging out on deck Entering Winchester High School in 1953, he excelled at all athletics, eaming the maximum of nine varsity letters and made all-state teams in football, basketball, and baseball. Bellino scored a total of 273 points during his football career at WHS and accepted a scholarship (sic) to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. As a starting halfback at Navy, Bellino won the Shipmate, November-December 2003

Heissman Trophy as the "nation's outstanding college football player in 1960, the first Midshipman to win that award and gaining more points than another familiar face in professional football, Mike Ditka.

In 1977, Bellino was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

After a mandatory four years in the Navy, two of which he served at sea in Vietnam, he joined

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Tom Mott: While touring the Old Castie on the Buda side in Budapest, a tourist from another group was taking pictures of people in her group. It was a tricky shot and she had to lean back over the outer wall. In the process, her glasses fell from her head. The wall was about 16 feet high at that point. We thought all was lost but took a looksee over the wall just in case we could spot and retrieve them. Four guys stormed the wall and peered over. Much to our surprise, the glasses were hung up on a narrow ledge about four feet from the top. Enter the fast thinking USNA '61 "White Knight" m the form of Neil Block.

Doing what any good sailor would do, off goes the belt. Naturally, the women were in shock.

"Neil, not here" came in unison from both Classmates and wives. A crowd started to form.

With his honor being challenged, Neil went on the defense. One hand holding up his pants and the other gripping his belt he tried to dispel the critics. He demonsttated how he was going to snag the earpiece with the buckle and lift the glasses to safety. The women were quieted but still skeptical. His wife, Gina, stood behind her man. To the wall they went. Neil outfrontleading the charge with his belt in one hand and the other one holding up his pants. After three tries, with hand stiU holding up the pants, Neil was able to get the glasses near a drain hole in the wall. A hand appeared through the hole and the glasses were saved. The crowd let out a cheer. Neil was the hero. Hugs and kisses were given and pictores were taken.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheon on II November 2003 and 13 January 2004.

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Five of us just retumed from our' 62 Summer Cmise to the Baltic on MV REGATTA. We all had a super time and weretteatedroyally on the ship by the captain and all of his staff.

Following an intimate dinner with Captain Dimittios Flokos (Greek NA '72) we had our Class picture taken on the grand staircase.

Surtounding the captain left and clockwise, are our ladies; Comi Lingley, Lucy Stone, Asa Huchberger, Jacquie Lee and Sharon Watkins.

Outboard the ladies, left and clockwise, are the Classmates; Stew Lingley, Tom Stone, Dick C. Lee and Don Watkins. The craise was two weeks from Dover to Stockholm, with visits to Brugge, Armsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tailn, and Mariehamn.

Besides the normal ship-sponsored excursions, we arranged for private tours in St. Petersburg, including a special visit to Kronstadt and the Russian Navy for our five Classmates (while our ladies had their ovra special tour). We had lunch at the Officers Club in Kronstadt and took another opportunity to show the '62 flag.

Standing on the stair landing, left to right, are Tom Stone, Stew Lingley, Dick C. Lee, Bert Huchberger, and Don Watkins. Besides we five '62 Classmates, we encountered several other USNA Alumni onboard. So we arranged an Alumni party for the evening we sailed from Oslo. We were surprised to find that eight other USNA Alumni were aboard. We had a great party. See the photo and the virite up in the San Diego Chapter section. Also accompanying our group was Elaine Buh, widow of Howard "HOOT" Bull, and her good friend, Pat Rippie.

Elaine and Pat enjoyed a separate dinner with the captain, but missed the '62 photo op.

Great letter from Ken Duckworth in Fort Lauderdale, telling us about him and his family: I wanted to wait until after the first game to write to you. I guess 37-10 is okay (NavyVMI). Although I went to Air Force Air because my astigmatism was out of limits for Navy Air, I notice every time that I slit my wrists for a Navy loss, I bleed Blue and Gold.

The doctors have said this is why I have hved so long as most people bleed red. This has been very ttoublesome as every other year I go to the Navy-Air Force game at Colorado Springs.

I ran into Joe Procopio, Mike McGrath, and others. However, the hurtful part is when I go to the Class of 1962, AFA bunch with whom I am friendly and I have to take die wide angle lens picture of the final score so they can post it. I hope this is at an end. Next time I want to be the only one with the final score taken by them to be posted. I am still practicing a littie law and teaching full-time in middle school in Broward County, Florida. Many of the students are very interested in the military and realize the necessity of learning discipline and following directions. This makes it quite rewarding.

My oldest son is retuming to the States from Ethiopia for a week or two. He works for USAID and has been posted in Moscow, Ukraine, and Ethiopia. He, his wife, and our granddaughter live in Silver Spring, MD, but they will be retuming to Ethiopia in a few weeks. Joan and I are going to visit him before he goes. Our daughter, Becky, is the condominium manager at Snowmass Village, CO, which is where we will stay next year when Navy beats Air Force. TeU Joe and Mike to visit. Our youngest, Eric (the West Pointer, Class of '95), is married and is a consultant at a civilian company that advises the Pentagon.

He has two tours in Korea and is now a captain.

Below is a picture of me as I posed under a static display of a B-47, which is on display at Air Force Museum in Savannah, GA. The B-47 was the first aircraft I flew before it was phased out, and I wound up in Air Sea rescue in Southeast Asia for the remainder of my career.

I found it ironic when my oldest son. Ken, was married in Moscow, that I walked the stteets of the Kremlin as a welcome visitor and not as a member of a Bomb Damage Assessment Group. I believe that we all are as stated by Shakespeare, "We are the few, the proud, the band of Brothers and that regardless of who comes against us as thief in the night, they will regret awakening us."

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret) h: 703-461-3582; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com web site: http://www.eos.net/rrva/nampow/62.html Greetings From Annapolis Fall is a great season in Annapolis. We survived Hurricane Isabel in late September The football team has had early success and the Academy and Foundation are well along in completing their Comprehensive Campaign.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday season later this month.

Now for our Class news and photos this month.

Class News Back to sea for some '62ers, wives, and guests. Stew LIngley narrates:

Ken Duckworth with a B-47, at the Air Force Museum in Savannah, GA

Class Flag In addition to the Class flag displayed in Russia recently, Ann and Dick Hayes unfuried the banner in Cabos San Lucus, Mexico. They and the flag got to Virginia just in time to greet Hurricane Isabel.

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'62; Mini-reunion in Sunapee, NH donated $2.5 million to establish the Corbin McNeill and Class of '62 Chair of Engineering.

A most generous gift from a devoted and involved Classmate.

Greg Chauncey volunteered and was appointed legacy chair Over the past year, he has worked tirelessly to organize his committees and select Classmates for our one million-dollar gift. As of October '03, through Greg's efforts, he and the committee have raised almost $675,000. The committee and Class would like to conclude this campaign within the next six months. All Classmates, if capable to contribute, should send their tax-free donation to Greg at 1305 Caminto Acento, Ca Jolla, CA, 920377173. The check should be made payable to "Class of 1962 Legacy Fund." Your generous contribution can be spread out over four more years if necessary. Every Classmate should try to participate in the endeavor. Our contributions to the Naval Academy will be greatiy appreciated and our Class number will adorn the stadium's scoreboard for generations into the future.

Dick and Ann Hayes in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico After a long written hiatus, our Classmate and great friend Bob Sonthemier sends us the following: Just a short note and greetings from New England. With Labor Day passed, there's a chill in the air when the sun goes down. As the leaves begin to change color, can the snow and ice be far behind? I've enclosed a photo of a mini-reunion in Sunapee, NH, in late July. Left to right are: George Marienthal and his good fnend, Linda Frantz, I and my spouse, Francis Harris, and Ed Barker and Sally. Ed was just coming off knee surgery, but getting around fine. At dinner that evening, we greatiy enjoyed some wonderful award winning merlot from Charlie Amest's Mystic Wine winery in Salem, OR. Check out their web site, www.mysticwine.com. While Charlie wasn't with us physically, all agreed that he was with .A us in "spirit." I think I'll end with that. Best ™ wishes to the Class for a healthy new year.

Class Legacy Gift At Homecoming 40, last September '02, our Class voted to raise and donate a gift of one million dollars to the Academy. This gift is part of the overall $175 million Comprehensive Campaign conducted by the Naval Academy Foundation. Our gift would be used for the perpetual sponsorship of the West side scoreboard at the newly renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Any additional funds would be put into a fund for academic excellence. As we all know Dorice and Corbin McNeill have Shipmate, November-December 2003

That's our Class news for the November 2003 issue of Shipmate. As you can see, it's great to publish news and photos of our Classmates. We all take pride in and enjoy our long friendships.

Please send me your input for Shipmate so we can keep this amazing joumey going well into this 21st cenmry. The Thanksgiving holiday is later this month. We all have many things to be thankful for May you, your family, and friends have a healthy and joyous holiday season. Keep in touch. Until next time...

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Pres: The Honorable Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 h: 828-862-4245; e: nstar@citcom.net web site: http://1963usna.topcities.com Once again, I must open our column with the news of the loss of another one of our Classmates. Terry Abell passed away on 3 September, ending his valiant stmggle with multiple sclerosis, first diagnosed more than 30 years ago. Although his physical condition deteriorated over the years, Terry's mind remained as sharp as ever and his spirit and good humor never wavered. He did not give up the ship. He was, and will remain, an inspiration to everyone who knew him. Indicating the high esteem in

which he is held. More than 100 Classmates and wives attended his memorial service. Terry's family can be contacted at 14919 Jaslow St., Centieville, VA 20120. They request that donations in Terry's memoiy be made to the USNA Class of 1963 Foundation, c/o Lowe Enterprises, 12020 Sunrise Valley Dr. Suite 110, Reston, VA 20191.

For many years our Washington area Classmates visited Terry at his home and, later, in the caie facility where he lived for the past several years. He was buoyed by their friendship and support, and they were inspired by being with him. What a grand expression of the Class of 1963 tradition of "Taking Care of Our Own!" With the death of Terry Abell, the Class of 1963 has lost 100 of those who graduated with us 40 years ago. I encourage you to visit the "Last Call" section of our web site to remember and pay your respects to these good men.

The Class also extends its sympathy to Dennis Jones and his family for the death of his son-inlaw LT Kylan Jones-Huffman '94, USN, husband of Dennis and Penny's daughter, Heidi.

Kylan was killed in Al Hillah, Iraq, on 21 August by an unidentified gunman while on temporary duty with the First Marine Expeditionary Force. After graduating from the Academy in 1994 and serving as a surface warfare officer until August 1991, he remained in the Naval Reserve. A specialist in Middle Eastern affairs, Kylan was recalled to active duty for the war in Iraq. He was stationed in Bahrain, but was in fraq briefing incoming civilaffairs personnel trying to set up a govemment in the southem part of the country.

Thanks to Jim Metcalfe for providing this account from Navy's first football weekend of the year.

We had a good tumout for the opener against VMI in the newly expanded and renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium—at least 16 Classmates plus their guests. I am sure I missed some folks but here is a partial muster Carta and JefT Miles, Arlene and Forrest Siburt, Phil Rooney and a neighbor's son (Phil was AWOL from work renovating Jan's kitchen.), Al Sherman and his daughter, Jennifer, Fred Storz and his wife, Sandy and Ron Klemick (up from Wilmington, NC, where Ron has retired), Andrea and Spencer Johnson, Nick Nerangis and Doug Thomas (VMI '65), Sharon and Bob Forster, Charlie Stubbs, Larissa and Bruce Webb and Elena, Jennifer and Bill Earner (looking very well despite their work getting the reunion ready), Jan and Pete Quinton (also heavily involved in reunion planning), Chester "Whitey" White, and yours tmly and Lisa.

Nick's VMI friend took the day in stride. His presence reminded me of the time Ron Baxter's brother came up from VMI, put on a Midshipman's uniform, and masqueraded around Bancroft Hall as one of us. He never got caught. I think the statute of limitations has run and I'm sure the likes of Admirals Kirkpatrick, Minter, and Burke would have found the gig worth a few laughs (after giving Ron the obligatory demerits).

Jeff and Carla have been sponsors for many Midshipmen over the years, and have acquired a new Plebe to sponsor—Julie Jordan '05, daughter of our Classmate, Jerry Jordan, and Judy of Kaneohe, HI. Jerry was a submariner.

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anotiier daughter, Jerylin, who is married to a physician and living in Hawaii, and a son, John, who is in the Peace Corps and is headed for Malawi.

Lisa and I had a great trip to the UK in July to visit our daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons. Matthew is just over two and Adam was bom in March. It's tough to get Lisa back on the plane to the U.S.A. Our son, Jim, has just started his last year of law school at the University of Richmond and was recentiy selected for Ueutenant commander, USNR, in the supply corps.

I can always depend on you guys to respond to a challenge, whatever the topic. The recent claims about grandchildren (having the most, the most of one gender, etc.) brought this counterclaim and a career history from Joe Collins.

He seems to have tmmped us all: I'm writing about the "how many grandkids" claim first made by David Puckett and since answered by a few other guys. I lay claim to 12, the oldest of whom is 9-years old, with another due in October. The youngest of my five children was married this past June, so there is stiU potential for additions.

Joe sent a great photo of the 12 kids but it can't be printed here because there is no USNA Alimmus in the picture. Look at this month's column on our web site to see the picture in glorious color! Joe also submitted his current biographical info for the web site. Here are some excerpts: After a challenging undergraduate experience, foUowed by reasonable success on BARTON (DD-722) and

AMERICA (CVA-66),

together wdth a wonderfiil three years on the CinCLant staff, I left die Navy in 1969. By that time, Suzaime and I had four children, having been married shortiy after graduation in '63.

We added a fifth in 1972 whUe I was working at MTT, my only employer after leaving the Navy, and I'm stiU working there 34 years later.

My career has focused on "external relations."

I've been in govemment and community affairs and alumni relations (including 20 years as director of the MTT Alumni Fund). I am now a senior development officer working on a very large capital fundraising campaign. Along the way, I've done graduate work in American history, served as an adjunct professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and spent time in the Naval Reserve, retiring as an 0-6 and now happUy coUecting retirement pay.

It surprises me to think that, of all our nearly 900 distinguished Classmates, I may have achieved the rank of number one in one category, that of having the most grandchildren. Each of our four children has three of their own.

They all Uve nearby and we have the pleasure of their company on a regular basis. Suzanne and I are tmly fortunate and grateful for all our good fortone after 40 years of marriage.

A new topic: I was strack by Harold Bahr's comments in your July-August colurrm about Steve Toth. Steve had been a member of our First, then 21st Company cadre. He was a great athlete and a "gym rat" as I recaU. He had a ttemendous physique and kept it toned through regular workouts.

I was a briefing officer at CinCLant in June 1967 when LIBERTY was attacked by Israeli aircraft. I was quick to contact Steve's family, who lived in Virginia Beach. Steve's father, a retired Navy captain, was quite broken up by the ttagedy and I recall visiting him. Soon thereafter, Steve was awarded a posthumous medal at a ceremony to which I was pleased to be invited and attended. The citation noted 94

Steve's diUgent efforts to fire at die attacking aircraft, using whatever limited weapons, 3-inch or 40-mm guns—tiiat LIBERTY possessed. It was a very moving ceremony. Steve was a good man!

Three of us have provided new or revised information for their current biographies on oiu web site. The first came from Patrick Curtis, bringing things up to date after being out of touch for a while. Here are some excerpts: The foUowing provides a fiU in for what I have done since leaving the Academy in June 1963. Academics caused my demise, but it only proceeded my being separated for medical purposes. That faU I appUed with the Centtal InteUigence Agency and went to work at the National Photographic Intelligence Center in March 1964 as a research analyst. In 1969, they asked me to ttansfer to a photo inteUigence analyst position, which got me involved in many interesting activities—nuclear proliferation, sttategic missiles and naval issues. In 1985, I ttansferted to the office of scientific weapons and research at CIA headquarters but continued to work on proliferation issues. In October 1990,1 moved to the position of executive secretary of the Joint Atomic Energy InteUigence Committee. That was one of my better moves. It tumed out to be a most interesting position, especiaUy during the lead-up to Persian Gulf War. In October 1995, after 31 years of federal service, I finally took toe plunge and retired to a Ufe of leisure. I soon leamed it was something not meant for me. There was nothing so boring! I'm now working fuU-time for BAE Systems in Crystal City working for a Navy Program Office as their admin officer and a variety of other things. We are enjoying it very much, but what a change from those former days wito the govemment! It is very laid back—one of those jobs you always look for until you get into it. The major drawback is you are only on toe fringe of toe activity. The good part is you get to kibitz on occasion wito feUow USNA people, swapping sea stories.

I married toat young lady whose picture always got me caUed into toe Company office after leave. Mary Jo and I will celebrate our 40to anniversary this November. Following our marriage we finally settled down in Maryland (near Andrews AFB) and raised two daughters. The oldest cinrentiy works for toe Agency. Unfortunately, toe youngest daughter was kiUed in an automobile accident in March 2000. We stUI miss her very much.

MedicaUy, the doctors say 1 am doing weU. I managed to come through three heart attacks in late 1999, which resulted in a five-way bypass.

Luckily, I was weU enough toe next day, while stiU in ICU, to watch Navy kick Army's mule.

We stiU have toe ticket to the game. Should anyone from toe 22nd Company happen to read tois, feel free to caU me when in town.

Here are some excerpts from the info recentiy provided by Tom Heslop: I met my wife, ReUa, during my senior year of high school. We were the second couple married in toe chapel on graduation day.

During my first five years on active duty as a supply officer, I served on toe West Coast, Japan, and Philadelphia. ReUa gave me two wonderfiil sons, Tom Jr. and Rick, who were bom during this time.

After leaving active duty, I attended seminary and graduated from Eastern Baptist Seminary in Philadelphia wito a master of divinity ('70) and a master of tocology degrees ('72). I was ordained an elder of toe United Metoodist Church and retumed for 15 years of active service in the Navy as a chaplain wito assignments in Hawaii, Midway Island, Camp Pendleton, Subic Bay, and San Diego. During that time I obtained a master of counseling from National University in San Diego and obtained a CaUfomia Ucense as a marriage and family toerapist from experience at toe Naval Hospital Alcohol Rehabilitation Center at Camp Pendleton. Between leaving toe Navy in 1988 and my "retirement" tois July, I served as a United Metoodist pastor in four CaUfomia cities: Anaheim, Santa Paula, Santa Maria, and SheU Beach.

ReUa and I love toe CaUfomia Central Coast midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We were fortunate to be able to buy a house in Santa Maria when I servedtoere.We are still close to Shell Beach and considered retiring toere if toe outtageous home prices were not measured by "proximity to and views of toe ocean."

Neitoer of our sons is married. Tom Jr., works hard starting his own company providing aU sorts of computer services and stuff I don't understand. Rick is a GS civilian engineer at Vandenberg AFB.

A third bio update came from Jack Fischer, who went to sea after graduation but ultimately had a successful career focused on fresh water: I served eight years active (Ops Officer on WHippoGRWEi (MSC-207), XO on GALLUP (PG-85), and Assistant Naval Attach6 in Chile).

'63; In toe park in Coronado Shipmate, November-December 2003

Spent 12 years in toe Reserve, retiring as an 0-6 in 1983. Attended graduate school at Michigan State (MS, forest hydrology) and Arizona (Ph.D., watershed hydrology) from 1971 to 1976. Worked for toe U.S. Geological Survey in Tucson, Miami, and Reston, VA, ultimately as the associate director. Retired in 1998.

I married Maria Ortuzar in Santiago, Chile, in 1971. We have two children. Carrie is married to a special forces officer, a West Point graduate, so Army-Navy weekends are exciting. Our son, John Paul, is a pilot wito a charter airline out of Easton, MD. Maria continues her landscape architecture business. I sail, golf, garden, and participate in various Chesapeake Bay water-quality programs. Life is good.

Phil Marsden reports that some of our Southem CaUfomia Classmates gathered at Coronado's Spreckles Park this July to listen to some Big Band sounds and discuss 40th Reunion plans. Phil supplied tiiis picture from the occasion. Shown are (left to right, seated) Valerie Cook, Sue and Lee Cargill, Tim Cook, Donna Kaup, and Charlie and Nancy Helsper (Left to right, standing) Heather and Steve Cargill '92 with their son, Oren, Grant Telfer, and Phil Marsden.

In an email in August, Tom SoUars told me about his relocation after many years near Pittsburgh and caught me up on the activities of his dynamic daughters: I left Westinghouse in 1990, after 23-plus years. I toen started my own energy consulting business in toe Pittsburgh area and did weU through toe '90s. Our older daughter, Karen, went to toe University of Dayton Law School and stayed there after she graduated. She became an assistant prosecuting attorney and settied in the Dayton area. She is now a staff attomey in toe Court of Appeals of Ohio. Our other daughter, Tamy, was "lured" to Dayton by her older sister and she, too, settied toere.

She is now married and needs one more course to get her master's degree in education at U.D. She expects to graduate Magma Cum Laude at toe end of this faU's session.

Micki and I found ourselves doing a lot of ttaveUng between home in Murrysville, PA, and Dayton, OH, and decided to move closer to our family. I was able to find a job with a company in the Cincinnati area and we are now Ohioans. The one thing I reaUy miss here in Cinci is a professional football team. I'm stiU a big Steelers fan and it seems toat they are hardly ever televised locally. When the "Bungles" are at home, they are not televised because they don't seU out. We get to watch the Browns instead. As a "trae Pittsburgher" that's agonizing and is not a good thing!

Tom Brandt (left) visits Yvonne and Steve Coester Tom Brandt tells us about his contacts with several Classmates this sununer: I've seen or taUced to more '63ers in the last month than the previous couple of years.

Connie, my wife, is back in Florida while I am attempting to sell our home here in Akron.

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There are a lot of Classmates who are interested and ended up stopping to have lunch with him in you. and his lovely wife, Yvonne, at their home in Here's the latest from our Class President Rockledge. Earlier in the monto I drove down to Dayton and spent the weekend with Dave Bernie Maguire: The Class received the following in a letter Riley while both our wives were out of town. from Meredith Martin: Tom Sollars joined us for lunch and lies (sea "On 31 May, I graduated cum laude in my stories, etc.) as well as going to the Air Force intended major-art education. 1 wish to send museum at Wright Patt, AFB. The next day we my sincerest thanks for the Memorial drove to Columbus and had dinner with Scholarship that your Class provided during Christine and Phil Gubbms who are frying to my four years of undergraduate work at bail out for Whidbey Island as soon as they sell Furman University. I was honored to be the last toeir home. child of the Class of '64 to receive this generCommenting on Tom's visit, Steve noted that ous award, and I appreciate all that the they hadn't seen each other since 1963. He said: Class did to make the scholarship possible. I Tom told exciting tales of his life flying in like to think tiiat my father, Ralph S. Martin, toe Middle East. It was very enjoyable seeing a would be proud of me and honored that I Classmate here where we usually only see received the scholarship from his Classmates at gators and cattle. Otoer Classmates should note the Academy. that we are a convenient distance norto of I send die sincerest thanks to the Class of '64 Miami or souto of Jacksonville for a rest stop for making die scholarship possible for me." and a cool drink.

Bravo zulu to Yvonne and Karl Vogeler for another outstanding effort with the Class of '64 I received notice recentiy that because of Alaska craise. I have heard nothing short of budget constraints the Alumni Association has resounding kudos in regard to the entire trip. decided to reduce the number of issues of One of the best Vogeler arrangements was that Shipmate published each year. Previously, there the '64 couples all sat together in a group often were ten issues annually, including combined tables for the late meal. Karl areanged for couissues in January-Febmary and July-August. ples to rotate from table to table so that we all Beginning with the issue in your hand, the could dine with different couples for each November and December issues and the May evening meal. Also, Karl and Yvonne dirow and June issues will also be combined. The limit great parties! on the size of Class columns will not be Present and accounted for on the craise were increased, meaning that the amount of '63 news Linda and Dave Ahem, Darl Bien and date in the magazine will be reduced by 8,000 words Christine Morgenweck, Darl's son, Erik Bien per year. That will hurt. I hope the new publishand Beverly Jackson, Darl's daughter and ing schedule will be only temporary, but I doubt grandson, Christa and Ian Milby, Marsha and that it will be.

Marty Block, Gina and Dick Cecil, Dottie and One response I am considering is to prepare Art Collier, Donna and Fred Crawford, Marion and Charlie Culbertson, Margaret two versions of our column from time to time: and John Dalton, friends of the Daltons and one for the magazine and an expanded one on several other submarine couples, Sarah and our web site. We have already made a move in Fred ToUison, Rosemary and Jerry Ellis, that direction by publishing on the web site phoBarbara and Ed Farrell, Connie and Waddy tos which do not conform to Shipmate's editoriGarrett, Connie and John Gorman, Barbara al policies. The photo of Joe Collins' grandchiland Bill Gregg, Ethel and Bob Hughes, Joyce dren mentioned above is an example. Also, see and Bemie Maguire, friends of the Maguires, the "Sea Story" submitted by Jim Stageman, parents of Matt SomerviUe '99, Joan and Bill which appears as a supplement to this column in SomerviUe, Margie and Read Mecleary, the Shipmate section of our web site.

Marcia and Win Peterson, Renee and Marty Phillips, Carol and Joe Restivo, friends of the I'm wrapping up this report on 16 September, Restivos, Ann and John Franke, Dona and only two days before the start of our 40th Potsy Scoville, Sandi and Jim Shanahan, Reunion in Annapolis. Hurricane Isabel may Harriet and Richard Shapack, Becky and Bob make the travel experience even more exciting Sutton, Marilyn and Tom Swartz, Barbara than the reunion for many of us. Check this and Roger Sweeney, Yvonne and Karl space in the January-Febmary issue for a report Vogeler, Carol and Joe Bonanno and Judy and about our experiences as we attempt to make Tom Livingston (both couples are friends of muster And be sure to check our web site often the Vogelers), Christy and Erik Woods, and for the latest news about your Classmates!

Jean and Bill Wright.

Qualityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;'63 A few craise tidbits: Darl Bien left our Class in August 1960, went on to a Ph.D. and recently completed 30 years as a professor at the University of Denver. He wanted to reunite with us after 43 years, although he has been a steadfast Alumni Annual Membership: 13% Association member all these years.

Life Membership: 44% Jean Wright did Bill Wright's craise trivia quiz for him and won the grand prize!

Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bemie" A. Maguire Roger Sweeney has had 36 cars in 38 years Sec'y: Dennie Pignotti of marriage and is shopping around to make it 10907 Wilder Point Ln., Reston, VA 20191 an even 38 for 38. e: dpignotti@navalengineers.org Rosemary and Jerry Ellis once again were web site: www.usna64.org the first to ask to sign up for the next Class The Great Class of 1964, please keep those mini- reunion. "cards and letters" coming in. I'm trying to get I have a correction to make to a previous colurrm. John Thuente is not a Companymate of more information from Classmates in other parts Jim Baumstark, Scott Bushnell, and Ron of the country. Let us know what you're doing, Bosken. Jim, Scott, and Ron are from the 22nd where you've been, and whom you've seen.

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To end this colunm, I would Uke totoankaU the efforts of toe 24to Company Reps who contributed so much to Dick Burke's amazing yearbook adventure. Each of you deserves a heroes badge for the reunion; you really stepped up and made toe yearbook a success.

We are still seeking toe source of toe ramor concerning a free craise offered by toe Class president for all Company Reps if our goal of 450 bio's was met. Maybe it was offered by toe next Class president since we received some 700 bios and at least 500 photos!

In Ueu of a craise, a hearty pat ontoeback and tounderous applause goes to Jim Maidand, Tony Garcia, Dave Lipscomb, Bob Silvert, John MarshaU, Bob Gault, Dave Ahem, Rick Dau, Hal Sisson, Hugh Risseeuw, Jack Mumaw, Bob Bartlett, Mike Kenslow, Bob Murphy, John Tweel, Dennie Pignotti, Marty Block, Jack CosteUo, Jim Tolbert, Andy Thompson, Art CoUier, Ken Middleton, Grant Fulkerson, and Paul Fletcher. I know toat recognition such as this is far more important to each of toese wonderful Classmates toan an aU expenses paid opportunity to dodge seasickness.

Beat Army'.

Len Wass sent his report on his aimual trip to visit Tom Stick: During the first week of August, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Port Vita Lodge on Raspberry Island near Kodiak to visit Tom Stick. As is the case each year, Tom has excessive numbers of salmon, haUbut, black bass, Ung cod, and other creatures of the deep that need thinning (by the "catch and eat" method).

The weather was warm, clear, and sunny so we also caught sunbum which is unusual in a rain forest like Kodiak. I was able to use my Glock 9mm pistol to "stun" a few halibut before boating them—makes the chore easier for toe bigger fish. Earlier in the summer. Bob D'Ambrosio and Shel Zane visited Tom and reported having a great time as I did. I've enclosed two pictures: one shows Tom and me wito an afternoon's catch hanging near the cleaning station; and, the other is inside the bunkhouse with Tom and me modeUng our new hats and hairstyles. Tom is especially 96

proud of his "Alaskan Bush Pilot" shirt which he is showing off for toe Class in toe photo. For those who may not know, Tom is planning to leave toe single and unattached ranks and is engaged to a deUghtful lady named Marion Hudacek from Califomia. No firm date for the wedding has been announced but stay tuned for further details. Another Classmate, Ron Brockman, has a home and boat in Kodiak and helps Tom wito larger fishing parties. Ron is now a semi-retired orthopedic doctor and boasts toe name SEASURGEON on his fishing vessel. Tom's lodge is a nature lover's paradise. This year we were surtounded with whales who shared our fishing area each day.

Sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles, silver and red fox, Sitka deer, Kodiak brown bear, and Roosevelt elk are some of the other critters toat Tom shares his Alaskan home wito. It's hard to tell how many more years Tom will continue to stay in the business, so I'd recommend toat Classmates get up there soon for a wonderful experience wito nature.

Stick and Wass in Kodiak

Stick and Wass with their catch Sorry guys, Tom's T-shirt got cropped!

Boh Lawrence sent me this note: I thought you'd enjoy this article from a recent issue of Lacrosse Magazine. Lacrosse

was not even on the radar for many of us and yet our Class, along wito several others before and after, fielded some of the greatest teams in the history of the sport!

My son, Keith, has been playing since toe sixth grade (unusual in Califomia) and is now playing for Chapman University in Orange County, which went to the final four in Califomia last year.

Our Classmate, Hank Molloy, has dedicated much of the last 30 years to the sport, boto as an adult league player and as toe head referee for all the westem states. Hank and Dave Lipscomb have headed the California Lacrosse Convention, which ttains lacrosse coaches not only from Califomia, but from all over the U.S. and Canada.

More than you probably wanted to know about lacrosse.

I retired from United AirUnes almost two years ago and have been working for NASA on aviation performance measuring systems and also the shuttle cockpit avionics upgrade program. Loving it.

Bob lives in Los Altos, CA. The magazine article he sent is entitled "A Decade of Dominance—The 1960s belonged to the Naval Academy with at least a share of eight sttaight national championships." I believe it is the August 2003 edition of Lacrosse Magazine. It includes a lead photo of the 1964 team and discusses our era of Navy lacrosse where during one stretch Navy won 33 consecutive games. Of course, the article features several paragraphs on Navy's legendary Hall of Fame coach W.P. "Bildy" Bilderback and his talent for luring football players into lacrosse and building the most athletic lacrosse teams in the country. The article also mentions Mike Coughlin, Jim Campbell, Pete "The Shot" Taylor, and other Navy lacrosse standouts during the '60s. There are also interviews with Jim Lewis '66 and Carl Tamulevich '68, the only two players from that '60s era in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame. As Carl said in the article, "if our Navy teams in the '60s were that good, and they were, there should be more of us in the Hall of Fame." I totally agree with Carl.

The three from '64 listed above should be in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame with several others from our era.

Here's Hal Anderson's (HAnderson@1964. usna.com) annual appeal for contributions to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). Of course as you all know Hal and several other Classmates have and are suffering from this dreadful disease. Even though the MMRF-Ann Landers Race for Research 5K walk/mn has been held, I think everyone should be aware of Hal's appeal. You still can help.

As you may have read recentiy in Shipmate, my multiple myeloma is relapsing. Altoough I am not as healtoy as I was last year, I stiU have some conttol over my life and have decided to retum to Chicago tois weekend for the second annual MMRF-Ann Landers Race for Research 5K waUc/ran. This event is being held to raise much needed funds and awareness for multiple myeloma research.

Wito die support of many of our Classmates for last year's "race," I was able to raise about $4,500. I am hoping to raise $5,000 diis year wito your help.

Multiple myeloma is a deadly form of blood/bone marrow cancer. It is toe second most common blood cancer and the third Shipmate, November-December 2003

fastest growing cancer in people ages 65 and under. Currentiy, there is no cure for multiple myeloma, but toanks to new research and new therapeutic drags being developed; there is a great deal of hope.

The MuUiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is working hard to accelerate the search for a cure. Since their inception in 1998, die MMRF has become die world's number one private funder of myeloma research. They have funded over $23 million in cutting edge research grants and have supported over 45 of toe world's top research institutions. In addition, toey have kept toe myeloma community informed of every new drag, every new trial and every new hope through their newsletters, educational symposia and web site, all free of charge.

Your tax-deductible conttibution to the MMRF will help bring us one step closer to finding a cure for this dreaded disease. Your check, payable to "MMRF Race—Chicago" wiU be greatiy appreciated. You can send your check to me at toe address below, and I will get it to die MMRF. Thank you in advance for your generous support. I hope to see you at toe 40to.

CAPT Harold M. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 4209 Atwell St. Dryden, MI 48428-9501 Reunion Information Here are a few highlights concerning the 2004 Reuiuon but, rest asstu-ed, Waddy Garrett and the retmion committee are compiling a more detailed description of the planned events.

Expect to see more details later this year.

The 40th Reunion will be based in Annapolis, and not in Arlington, VA. Two hotels have blocked over 100 rooms apiece for our weekend; LoewsAnnapoUs and the Marriott (located on the waterfront in downtown AnnapoUs) and they will begin taking reservations on 1 November this year.

The traditional centerpiece of past reunions, our sit down dinner dance, will be held on Friday night (not Saturday as at our previous reunions) and we are negotiating a location in Aimapolis, probably Loews, for this event (we expect to have a diimer for about 800). Prior to and after the Navy-Delaware football game on 30 October, there will be a gigantic Class tailgate party.

Saturday night will be reserved for Company dinners to be arranged by each Company.

Sunday moming, we will have a memorial service dedicated to all those Classmates who have gone before us, a dedication of honor chairs for Classmates who died in operational incidents on active duty and a Class business meeting.

Please plan on attending.

Please send me a short note to share with our Classmates like the ones you see in this column—cards, letters, or emails. Note: my addresses are at the top of the colunm. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300-dpi resolution and at least 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos.

Expect To Win and Beat Army! —Dennie

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 h: 808-454-1990; w: 808-477-8695; fax: 808-477-7467; e: daveand65@earthHnk.net web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~daveand65/ Sadly, our Classmate Chuck Zschock passed away on 14 September Tom Murphy received the news and sent out an email with some details. It follows: Our friend and Classmate Chuck Zschock was unexpectedly diagnosed with acute leukemia last fall.

This summer he had been at a hospital in Minnesota trying for an experimental stem ceU treatment because a matching bone marrow donor was never located. Chuck was a stalwart member of the DC group and attended many limcheons untU he moved to Minnesota for tteatment. He was a sword bearer at Ted Nanz's wedding last September and we had a great afternoon onboard Ted's wedding reception craise boat around AnnapoUs harbor. This was before he felt sick, so he reaUy enjoyed himself and toe occasion. I personaUy wiU miss Chuck's sense of humor and friendly demeanor Lord, take onto yourself toe souls of toe vaUant. (GBA) Murph.

Chuck is survived by his daughter, Barbara Zschock, who resides at 3633 Mentone Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90034. There was a full honors interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, on 14 November 2003.

Hopefully, by now, we're in the middle of a more successful Navy football season than in past years. At least we're one-and-one as of this

writing. While we're on the subject of Navy football, will start with a photo from Phil Ferrara, taken at our opener with VMI on 30 August. First photo shows the perpetual host of the '65 tailgates at most of the games. Bill Erickson (on the right), with Mike Epprecht (on the left). I believe I can also make out Bill's co-host and wife, Emily, behind Bill's shoulder in the hat. The second photo shows some of the other '65er attendees of the Navy-VMI game and tailgate. Left to right are Linda and Phil Ferrara, Betsy and Clem Meehan, and Judy and Dave Neal. Phil indicated in his letter that it is Pam Epprecht "flashing the "V" sign over Phil's head to predict victory over VMI," when we all know better that she's actually doing the "rabbitears" thing on Phil.

BiU Erickson and Mike Epprecht Another photo this month also came from Phil (way to go, Phil—appreciate all your photographic input!). This one shows Judy and Dave Neal and Linda and Phil Ferrara after just finishing a 20 mile bike ride on the old "Virginia Creeper Railroad" bike trail last summer Not much else on snail mail input and it was also pretty light this last month on (printable)

'65: Attendees at the Navy-VMI game and tailgate

To order your Class, Chapter, or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at llSna.com and dick on the icon that reads Alumni StOre ' Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136.

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material to be gleaned off our Class egroup, hosted by the irrepressible Doc Hoffman.

Anyhoo, here's what my take consisted of: From Ted Nanz, 31 August: I had the honor of attending the FBI Academy graduation ceremony on 29 August where my second son, Kevin Nanz, became an FBI Special Agent following in the footsteps of his older brother, David Nanz, who is a special agent in Las Vegas. The speaker was a former Navy SEAL Charles Prouty '67 who is FBI executive assistant director. This entire graduating class will spend toe first month at FBI headquarters leaming counter-terrorism after which Kevin will be posted to the South Florida office.

From Doc Hoffman, 1 September: For toose of you needing a review of toe stuff you need to know to join and become a participating member of toe Class of 1965 egroup, here's some info for you; email Commands for USNA65.

You may use email commands to manage your subscription instead of having to go to toe web site. Note toat each command must be sent from the account you want affected. The address is the command (the subject and message body are blank).

• To join a group, send a blank message to; USNA65-subscribe @ yahoogroups.com • To unsubscribe from a group, send a blank message to: USNA65-unsubscribe@ yahoogroups.com • To post a message to a group, send your message to: USNA65@yahoogroups.com • To post a message to a group's owners and moderators, send a message to: USNA65-owner@yahoogroups.com • To put your email message delivery on hold for a group, (ie: for vacation hold) send a blank message to; USNA65-nomail@ yahoogroups.com • To change your subscription to daily digest mode, send a blank message to: USNA65-digest@yahoogroups.com • To change your subscription to individual emails, send a blank message to; USNA65-normal @ yahoogroups.com • To receive general help information, send a blank message to: USNA65-help@ yahoogroups.com From Dick Zimmerman (dzimmer® dandp.com), 2 September: (In response to the USNA AA's request for Sea Stories for the Supe to share with the Brigade, parents. Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country) The Class of 1965 has assembled 260 sea stories from 78 members of the Class into a hard-cover book. Nine of these stories are displayed electronically in the Class history section of the USNA Alumni Association web site, at the following URL; http://usna.com/History/ ClassOfl965/ClassOfl965.htm. Four of the nine stories have illusttations embedded within the displayed text. We also have 21 other illustrations that accompany other stories that are not on the USNA AA web site. If you have any further questions about our stories, please let either our Class rep Dave Anderson (daveand65@earthlink.net) or me, Dick Zimmermann know and we'll be glad to provide more information.

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monthly '65 luncheons. They're still the second Tuesday of each month at the Sheraton National Hotel on the hill above the Pentagon near the old Navy annex building. Look for your Classmates there behind the partition in their newly renovated restaurant. Parking is free with restaurant validation. Tom threw out several discussion topics for the September lunch: the new Supe, the new Commandant, the NAAA who finally scheduled a team we could beat at a home game and, of course. Skip Moore's new job. Tom thinks Skip is going for the Guinness Book with his estimate of 47 employers now on Skip's resume. Tom Murphy is now working for Mitretek Systems and his new email is: thomas.murphyk@ mitretek.org.

Finally, also received an email on 10 September from Joe Kavale '68 about Jack Kohl.

Attached is a photo of Jack taken at his house in August of this year. For the past few years.

Jack and Butch Bewick '62 have held a Uttie get together for all toe people on the Oregon Blue and Gold team. This year toey threw it open to all the members of the Oregon and Soutowest Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association. The event, an afternoon barbeque, was held at Jack and Joan's new home, with Butch sharing toe cooking chores. Butch and Jack, who are both graduates of "pork pulUng" school, outdid themselves, the food, drink, and feUowship were just outstanding. With over 40 people attending, it was one of toe best events we have had tois year! We aU owe Joan a big toank you for putting up wito us.

Jack Kohl That's it for this month. Aloha. -Dave

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Pres: VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 e; baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Dr., Suite 147 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 web site: www.usna66.org In case you're wondering what's happened, the Alunmi Association decided to reduce the number of issues to eight per year. So this issue is the November-December issue and then next one will be the January-Febmary issue. The other two such combinations will be May-June and July-August. Oh well. As I begin each year this time, it's my favorite time to anticipate.

Unfortunately, with the new consolidation, I'm hoping you had a great Thanksgiving holiday, instead of wishing one. Be that as it may, on with the news.

Leo Kuehn '68 sent me a notice on Carl McCullough's recent move. It's from an announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration. It states that Cari, FAA representative to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has moved to the Department of Defense to become the executive director, DoD Policy Board for Federal Aviation.

Best wishes for success to Carl and my thanks to Leo for the news.

Mike Field sent me an email to correct a misstatement I made in a prior column: Dear Mike, thanks for the mention in the current Shipmate column. I appreciate toe attention, although finding it necessary to make a cortection. I have not changed jobs, just email address. I'm still assistant provost at Boston University, where I have been working since retiring from active duty in 1994.1 did, however, subscribe to cable modem with a company that changed ownership (hence ISP name) several times, so I switched my email address to the usna.com forwarding service. My apologies for the confusing email. How's Navy's defense tois season? Holding a top 25 team to 17 points suggests improvement. Beat Army!

Tom Payne forwarded an email from Andre Simonpietri (AndreSimonpietri@aol.com; 203263-6379) as he retired from Lockheed Martin.

Subject: Moving On There comes a time in each of our Uves when you'd Uke to go down a road we've passed by before. That time has come for me.

At toe end of this monto I wiU retire from Lockheed as I have accepted a position with the Peace Corps in Panama working on community economic development.

I've really enjoyed being part of this team; I toink we've done exceUent work. We can proudly say that the aviation ttaveler in Argentina is much better off today because Lockheed Martin ATM is toere, behind toe scenes working wito a terrific product and supported by a fuUy dedicated team. And because of this exemplary performance, Lockheed has a promising future in Argentina and within toe Latin American region.

I leave Lockheed wito many personal enriching experiences and toank you for you contribution to these. I'm returning to my home in Connecticut until I move to Panama. Good wishes to everyone in all your future endeavors at Lockheed. Please stay in touch. God speed.

Looks like Andre has taken on a real challenge. I know you join me in wishing him success and God speed in that work. Let us hear from you too, Andre.

Paul Cotter forwarded a Robin Bellas email on Quentin Larsen.

Just taUced to Quentin today (909-606-6578) and found him talkative but a little hard to understand. He is just out of toe hospital with what he called "paralyzed vocal cords," die effect of which is to make him sound slurred in his speech. He said diat surgery could conect die problem, but that toey wait at least a year to see first if the cords recover. Judy said yesterday that toey had received "hundreds" of caUs from well wishers, calls that were joyfuUy received. There may be more to toe story here, but call Quent if you haven't yet; he's enjoying reconnecting wito his shipmates. I'm going to try to see him on an upcoming visit to LA, they're closer to toe Ontario airport. Keep Quent and Judy in your prayers. All toe best, Robin "Bob" Bellas.

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No word yet on Quent's condition. Paul or Robin, please keep us updated.

Art Bryant saved me with a late breaking email to help fill this column a bit more: I had intended to write to you last year about several of our Classmates in toe Dettoit area after our local Chapter had a luncheon wito Tom Marfiak as our speaker and a number of our Classmates attended. I have now gotten my act together and am sending info for two reasons. Tom Williams came down from Mount Pleasant for toe July Dettoit Chapter luncheon, and I found out yesterday toat Jim Fleming has gotten engaged. As I'm sure most of you know, Jim's wife, Pat, died several years ago.

Jim works for General Motors and last year he met a wonderful woman in his office, Karen StoU. We all tried to warn her off, but when Jim asked she said yes. The wedding will be sometime intoeHuddle of January 2004. ff you want to see toe future bride, look at toe Dettoit Chapter News in toe March 2003 issue of Shipmate. There is a picture of toe loving couple at last year's victory over Army party. I do not toink toeir smiles are because of toe score.

Tom WiUiams and his wife. Sue, live 150 miles norto of Detroit. He owns toe Oetzel-Williams Group, a real property appraisers and councilors company. They have three and one-half grandchildren, his handicap is down to nine and toey travel a lot, mostiy to fly-fish and go to toeir place in Florida. Jim Acker and his wife, Janice, are also in toe area and Uving in a fabulous home on Grosse De, an island down river from Dettoit. Recentiy after one of our local Navy events Jim invited some of us back to toeir house. In toeir back yard Jim is constracting a large-scale model railroad which, when it is completed, will, among other toings, run toe ttains into toe basement for storage when toey are not running outside. Jim worked for Ford for many years mostly in Atianta and moved to Visteon when it was spun off by Ford. I am issuing an open invitation to everyone to come and visit Jim and Janice and see the trains. They have lots of room. Lynne and I continue to enjoy retirement and work hard for Navy, otoer schools and some charities, while enjoying our four grandchildren and ttaveUng.

Tom, Art, and Jim Shipmate, November-December 2003

Many thanks to Art and best wishes to Karen and Jim. Hopefully someone will send pictures and a write-up after the wedding. Those ttains of Jim's look really interesting. What a hobby. It would be great to get a panoramic shot of the entire setup (hint, hint).

Well, believe it or not that's it for this issue.

The mailbox was a little skimpy this time.

Hopefully for the next issue I will have some pictures from Homecoming to share, and some news about the holidays. I wish everyone a blessed Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanza; a safe holiday season if you're traveling; and a very happy and prosperous New Year. Until Febmary.. .all the best. —^Mike

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret) Secy: LtCol Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 1603 John Wordiington Way Crownsville, MD 21032 h: 410-849-3423; f: 410-849-3623 (call before faxing); e: scribe67@aol.com Something's in the water...or the air...or more likely it's all a matter of timing. We have three notes related to retirement this month. First from Boh O'Rourke: Since retiring in January of this year, Joan and I moved from toe Dallas area to the beach at Port Aransas on Mustang Island near Corpus. It has given us toe chance to get after adventures toat have been too long postponed.

I managed to get all of my flight instractor ratings this year, now I "just" need an airplane and some brave, perhaps even foolhardy, students. I toought you might enjoy toe enclosed photo of '67 at 13,500 feet in toe Colorado San Juan mountains. The photo was taken in July on a 23 day Outward Bound Colorado mountaineering course. At 58, I was the oldest by a factor of two in my group of "20 somethings," and it was the adventure of a lifetime—a great ttansition from corporate life. It was probably toe toughest physical chaUenge toat I have ever experienced, and this after ttaining very hard for several montos prior. It had nothing to do wito age, I'm sure! We covered 100 miles wito 60 plus pound packs, cUmbed five 13,000 plus feet peaks, rock climbed, spent a few days/nights solo, and finished wito an 18 mile hump. I will heal, in time, toey say.

Also getting involved in some volunteer work wito toe Virginia and the Blue & Gold program in Corpus, while enjoying leaming to fish the clever Reds and Speckled Trout of Aransas/Corpus Bay. Kinda reminds me of some of our infantry ops in Vietnam. I have finaUy achieved a command at sea, though, a 22 feet Boston Whaler—shouldn't aspire to anytoing more glamorous, and I have the greatest respect for our Classmates who commanded real ships at sea. Knots remain confusing, and its good toat I need not remember Morse Code. Integrated GPS/Depthfinder/Fishfinder devices are a blessing—haven't scraped the bottom yet. I do keep my VHF tuned to toe Coast Guard on button 16 wito toe volume on high. It's reassuring.

All the best to you and our Classmates— perhaps I will see some of you at the Rice game in Houston.

The old man on the mountain

And in the September column, we had a note and a photo from Tom Knudson on the occasion of the wedding of his daughter, Rainey. Now here's part of a letter announcing his retirement from ConocoPhillips: I'd hoped to be able to send this out prior to today's announcement (he wrote it 2 September.. .jm67) of my retirement at years end, but events overtook me this moming so I'm sending it out after the fact, but the intent is the same—to share with you some personal thoughts toat can't be captured in any kind of formal announcement.

Having reached tois decision, I've had some time for reflection—I'll be 58 years old next spring and would be celebrating my 29-year service anniversary with ConocoPhilUps. My Ufe has had two absolutely symmetrical 29year periods wito much in common. My first 29 years were spent moving from port to port as toe son of a Navy carrier pilot, at toe Naval Academy, and as a carrier pilot myseff during a seven-year stint on active duty following graduation from Annapolis. It was a Ufe characterized by great adventure, great challenge, and great relationships—people who mentored me and remain my close friends to this day. My decision to leave toe Navy was a very difficult decision, but one which ultimately was toe best tiling for me and my family.

The last almost 29 years have been every bit toe same in terms of living and working aU over the world and living yet anotoer Ufe of great adventure, great chaUenge, and great relationships. Among the many toings, way too many to recount in a note like this, that stick in my mind was toe privilege of working in toe early '90s to build a successful business in Vietnam, a very different experience toan I had toere in 1970-71! Perhaps from tois experience came the passion I've had over toe last 15 years or so for sustainable development and the possibiUties toat exist, by implementing its principles, to create a very different world than toe one we Uve in today. My decision to retire from ConocoPhillips was again a very difficult decision, but one which ultimately is toe best tiling for me and my family...I don't know what toe next 29 years (God wiUing) will bring me but I know it will involve great adventure, great chaUenge, and great relationships. I can't wait to see how that plays out.

One toing I know for sure—as I watched the Iraq War unfold, I was sttuck by the men and women who serve today as naval aviators— diey are so much better than I ever was in my day, and I just have to salute them and take pride in die fact toat I was part of their worid way back when and perhaps a small contributor to what they've created today...

Tom, I think you need to talk to Bob. He's got this little hike thingy he can probably set you up with if you're looking for a challenge.

After these two, Dave Church forwarded an exchange he had with TR Jones. He, too, is edging toward the door:

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Am headed toward retirement from Continental next June, compUments of our federal govemment and their non-age discrimination age 60 mandatory retirement law. That's okay.

Now I can finaUy reaUy concenttate on golf. I am playing a limited amount. I finished 50-somediing at toe DeVere Senior European PGA last month (August.. .jm67). Not bad for not playing much. Hope you are having a good time.

Dave commented that he was with Bill Stedfield and Pete Phelps in San Diego the third week in September and they are already starting research on their third career search.

Enough, aheady, with the retirees! The West Coasters strike again! This time the gathering was at Lake Tahoe hosted by Anna and Bill Goodwin. I received two takes on the goingson: one from Bill Cray and one from Dan Mulligan. I'll give you Bill Cray's, then let Dan jump in with some color commentary: The second annual West Coaster '67 minireunion took place in Northstar at Tahoe over toe weekend of 16-17 August. Our unofficial hosts were Bill Goodvrin (18to Company) and his effervescent bride, Anna. Bill was kind enough to pick up toe ball on making toe arrangements for this shindig after I took my latest job as vice president. Intellectual Property Law Counsel, for Cymer, Inc. in San Diego last May and have been barely able to leave the office since. Also in attendance in alphabetical order were Steve Andres (26to Company) and his child bride, Louise; Skip Camiady, who dropped by on Friday night from Carson City, NV; Dick Collins (15di Company) and his lovely wife, Marianne; Dave Garner (18th Company), who also popped in on Friday evening; Ron Jauch (19to Company) and his most significant other, Jamie Newman; Dan Mulligan (26th Company) and his vivacious wife, Donna, who deserves more toan Dan; Bill Neuman (Fourth Company) and his bride, Sharon, who had toe task of hosting many of toe group at the Neuman's lakeside home on Saturday before, during and after boating outings on Bill's boat; Chuck Penque and his obviously patient wife, who roUed up to Nortostar on a 40-foot doublewide on wheels, in the close quarters of which toey are touring these days; and Ron Stoll (19th Company) and his spirited wife, EUzabeto. Also in attendance were my lovely wife, Marcia, and one of our daughters, Betsie, and her significant other. Matt MuUarkey, who drove up from San Francisco. Betsie and Matt came up to enjoy the hiking and kayaking and had to put up with all of us in retum窶馬o, actually they both tooroughly enjoyed the camaraderie and sea stories and were graciously accepted as part of the group by aU, especiaUy the Goodwin's.

We started the festivities with a catered Mexican food dinner at one of the two gorgeous homes that Bill Goodwin arranged for us to rent for the weekend, and consumed copious amounts of good food and beer and wine.

During the party, a tour was had by many of the Penques' 40-footer, but my bad hip kept me down the hill. Saturday was filled with sightseeing, hiking, biking, boating, and just hanging around. I for one had not been up to Tahoe in about 20 years and had almost forgotten how beautiful that place is. At least the Cray's and Mulligan's, that I know of, attended Saturday evening services at St. Francis of Assisi at IncUne Village, with its glass fronted church presenting a panoramic view of the northeastem comer of lake Tahoe, a traly religious 100

experience. Saturday night we all got together for dinner at Jason's, a King's Beach restaurant on the lake, and had another jolly old time of getting acquainted and reacquainted, and reminiscing and regaling. Sunday moming we all had breakfast at toe Country Club at Northstar before scattering to the four winds once again.

The Andres, MulUgans, and Grays stayed in a home owned by a couple -wito a son at West Point. Before leaving we deposited smaU "Beat Army'" notes in many places throughout toe home, most of which toey wiU discover rather quickly, and many of which toey will be remembering us by for quite some time. AU in jest, however, as we left them wito a nice note congratulating them on their son's accompUshments.

As I find usually occurs at gatoerings like these, toe wives and significant others, all of whom had not met most of those in attendance before, came togetoer famously and enjoyed each otoer's company. I guess most of us are blessed with more toan we deserve, so toe distaff side of our get-togethers is usually of a higher class of human personality. Wito that I will tum this missive over to our inttepid reporter Dan Mulligan.

Doesn't that sound like a nice gathering?

However, I've always been amazed at how two sets of eyeballs can generate two wildly divergent pictures of the same event. I guess those of you who have been in law enforcement or the legal field know this phenomenon well. Here's Dan's version of some of the highlights. Your homework. Classmates, is to compare and conttast the two!

Bill managed to find the job everyone would enjoy doing; Notoing. He just hangs out at Norto Star at Lake Tahoe. I toink he likes it because it is like playing Marine witoout toe rifle and tactics...it was enjoyable to see what he toought would be fun for toe rest of us.

During a great Mexican dinner on Friday night, he got us loaded enough to agree to participate in a lOK sunrise mn on Saturday moming. This was just before he talked us all into hiking to the top of North Star, with no flashlights, so that we could get a closer look at Mars.

Yeah, a 2,500-foot climb at 11 p.m. so that we could be closer to a planet that at toat time was 36.16 million miles away. He sold it to us!

He should be selling timeshares to swamp land in Florida. But you got to remember, who was his audience? We were so ttashed that we were not smart enough to counter by saying if we wait one more night it will be 99,330 miles closer and we won't have to kill ourselves in the meantime. And...after three hours of climbing, who could have predicted: Clouds and cloud cover!

After a great day Saturday (I left some stuff out here, hence the disconnect in continuity...jm67), Sunday moming rolled around pretty quickly. We had a great breakfast outdoors at the golf course. Some folks leamed that when someone yelled "four," it did not mean they were asking for a table. Ron Stoll kept yelling it so everyone would duck under the table and he could steal toe bacon off toeir plates. I caught him when I was ttying to do toe same thing.

After breakfast we all were anxious to see the "RV" that we had heard so much about that Chuck and Jackie were hitting the road with. I think the women were expecting something a little more. "RV" for Chuck means Renovated VoUcswagen. He bought a 1968 VW van and got it ranning. He and Jackie have tumed into Grateful Dead Groupies and are foUowing their tour. Now you know where to find toem.

At picture taking time, we wanted the wives to pose with us. They refiised because StoU suggested we send in the picture to Shipmate without names and have Classmates connect toe dots. We were then told by our wives/girl friend that toey did not want to be recognized as being with any of us. Thank God for this "Male Bonding Experience."

I don't care which version you believe...it sounds like a really great weekend. And I think we can infer that the ladies in attendance are like many of the ones I know: they put up with us...God alone knows why sometimes! Thanks to both Bill and Dan for sharing with the rest of us. Bill says his new email address is wcray@cymercom for anyone interested in getting on the list for receiving information about the '04 gathering. This is worth considering, even from the territory of the eastern branch of the Class.

I had no idea we had so many authors in '67.

I count four off the top of my head. Boh Hunt, self-described reclusive renegade Class member, sent me a press release promoting his third book, Zen Journeys. Now this sounds like fun! (There may be an ad in the "In Business" section of this Shipmate?) Says the release: Swimming in toe vastoess of toe American void, it's hard to reach happiness and contentment. While material gadgets and gizmos tease and tantaUze the senses, the pursuit of love and friendship can bring frasttation and yearning.

In his new book, Zﾂ｣7V Journeys, author Bob Hunt mixes cartoons wito Zen musings for an insightful and whimsical book." The release goes on to say toat after graduating from USNA, Bob "embarked on a career in toe Army instead of toe Navy. He eventually sUpped into toe world of counterintelUgence, eamed a master's degree in Asian studies and became a Chinese linguist. After his military career came to an end, he focused his energy on writing and drawing. His time spent as an Asian specialist has dravra him to toe study of Eastem religion, leading to toe world of Zen. He previously published two otoer books.

Boh's World (2000) and People Like Us (2001), toe last of which was selected by the 2002 Independent PubUsher Book Awards as a finaUst in the humor category.

Bob says he "spends winters in Tucson, summers in Tumwater, WA, and occasionally tooling around in a big-a** RV. Life is good." I asked him how the Olympia beer was up there in Tumwater.. .haven't had an Oly in years. He said I'm not likely to either.. .the brewery was sold in the last year or two.

Finally, this from my predecessor, mentor, and Scribe Emeritus, Don Fraser: Had a chance to retum to Whidbey Island, WA, for a mini A-6 Intrader reunion in August.

I believe our Class was allotted six total NFO billets on service selection night, yet we wound up wito four naval flight officer Class of '67ers in Attack Squadron 196 in 1969 and 1970.

They were Dick Deuter (MIA/KIA), Jay Sandlin, Pete Young, and myself. Of course there were other '67ers there in other squadrons, so it was great to meet up wito Jim Lohse, who was a pilot in Attack Squadron 52, the renowned Turtiehumpers. Jim currentiy Uves in Bellingham, WA, so didn't ttavel as far as 1 did from Orange Park, FL. He was also in the company of his lovely wife, Leslie, and diey had pictures of a great-grandchild to show. Jim is a vascular surgeon, and much into the business of saving Uves. There is also a Shipmate, November-December 2003

wonderful bed and breakfast toat die Lohse's own and manage in Bellingham. As aviation types, we told a number of old stories, drank quantities of scotch, beer, and wine and bored most of the ladies with our mundane behavior—but its what we do best. Enjoyed a couple of great meals with toe Lohse's over toe three day stay, and loved the 70-degree clear weatoer of the northwest. Even got a few beautiful sunset pictiures to add to my inventory. All in all, a good time was had by all.

Don, that was a misprint, wasn't it? I mean the part where you mentioned a great-grandchild!?

Ah, me! No more anon for you! That's it...Goodnight! —Jim

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Rd., Annapohs, MD 21401-1061 e: Ikuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: CAPT Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret.) 7994 Hidden Bridge Dr., Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404: w: 202-267-2250 f: 202-267-4020; e: gpeters621@aol.com web site: www.usna68.com More than 300 Classmates, family members, and friends gathered in Annapolis over Labor Day for our 35th Reunion. Having followed the reports of substantial flooding at the Naval Academy and in the city resulting from Hurricane Isabel, the reunion committee's decision to change the date for our gathering seems all the more propitious—90-degree heat and humidity notwithstanding. Other Academy Qasses scheduling reunions in Annapolis in September were not so fortunate.

Before recounting a few of the weekend's highlights, I wish to recognize those primarily responsible for the success of a memorable reunion, beginning with Terry and Joe Conway, our Class president, and our reunion committee of Marguerite and Russ Hermanson, Mary Anne and Leo Kuehn, Pattie and Mike Neale, and Patty and Jim Niehus. Many others, too numerous to mention, worked quietly and efficienrty behind the scenes to ensure the many events on the reunion program transpired smoothly. Well done to you all!

I am not sure who won the anchor pool for having ttaveled the greatest distance to attend the reunion. This distinction may fall between Gary Jensen (and others who journeyed from Hawaii) and Don Hinsman, senior scientific officer for the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Please see my feature article on the Class gifts to the Naval Academy that we presented at our 35th, published separately in this issue of Shipmate, for a description of Joe Conway's presentations during our Class meeting in Alumni Hall. In short, gifts totaling more than $2 million enabled our Class to recognize the Academy's role in shaping the lives and careers of its graduates and to "pay it forward" to future generations of Midshipmen.

Joe presented Superintendent VADM Rodney P. Rempt '66 and George P. Watt '73, president Shipmate, November-December 2003

and chief executive officer of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, with a check for $2,068,000 to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. The donation will support several Midshipmen programs in the Foundation's Leaders to Serve the Nation campaign in such areas as leadership, academics, ethics, and character development. Unrestricted funds of approximately $200,000 also will allow the Naval Academy to meet emerging needs to assist the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Our Class also paid for the renovation and relocation of the Naval Academy's Vietnam War Memorial to a newly landscaped site adjacent to Alumni Hall. In addition, we sponsored the $150,000 production of a 53-minute video documentary, "Proud to Serve," that chronicles how the war in Vietnam influenced Naval Academy graduates of that period and how they, in tum, contributed to the Academy's legacy of service to the nation during the conflict.

Jim Webb, the documentary's executive producer, devoted a considerable amount of his time and talent to craft a moving salute to those generations of Academy Alumni who served the colors during the war.

Of note, VADM Charles Minter '37, our superintendent during our Plebe Year, appears in the documentary. He also was on hand during our Class meeting for the premiere of the production for the Class. It is our hope that the Naval Academy will use "Proud to Serve" in the Classroom to support the leadership and academic curriculum. Steps also are underway to secure necessary musical copyright exemptions so that the production can be sold for a wider distribution.

I asked Joe to read a note during the Class meeting. I expressed my pleasure at having the opportunity to write this monthly news column to recognize the Class's continuing service to the nation in and out of uniform but also—most importantly—to solicit your help by submitting news and information to me! We have a handful of faithful contributors, but I would like to expand my reporting during 2004. Please make an early resolution now to send me news on your activities and to include a high-resolution (300 dpi, jpeg preferred) digital image. We also owe it to ourselves to document some of those sea stories from the past—if it is not written down, it is forgotten!

I won't attempt to recount all of the important news and information that we leamed about the Class, the Naval Academy, and the Athletic Association during the Class meeting, but I do wish to pass along several requests from George Watt and VADM Rempt for assistance in their important duties.

George pointed out that only 54% of our Class is enrolled in the Alumni Association today.

"This is below the fleet average," he said. Surely we can do better—if only by enlisting one nonmember ("each one find one") during the months ahead. He has extended a reduced fee of $368 for life membership in the Alumni Association through 31 December 2003. George encouraged us to get connected and stay connected to the Association so that we can be informed advocates for the Academy. The Alumni Association has taken impressive steps

in recent years to improve its outreach and communication to all Alumni—through the pages of Shipmate to be sure, but also through more aggressive email updates, periodic situation reports, and its homepage (usna.com).

If you are reading this Class news report, I'll assume you are a member of the Alumni Association and appeal to you directly to enlist one non-member from the Class into the Association before the end of the year! Let's go for it.

VADM Rempt offered humorous and informative insights into the Brigade and life at the Academy today. He also asked for our help in a number of specific areas. Echoing George's call for greater participation in the Alumni Association and Foundation, he said, "I believe the connection between the Alumni and the Academy is key to our level of excellence." He encouraged us to stay informed through the Association and to communicate with him directly, if necessary, to tell him what we like or dislike. One of his early goals is to have the Naval Academy set the tone for the support of women at the Naval Academy, and he enlisted our support in this regard.

The reunion program had something for everyone—from a soggy golf outing to a 5K fun mn, a stunning dinner-dance and no-host company parties, a bodacious tailgate party and sweltering win over VMI at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, and a moving service in Memorial Hall on Sunday moming followed by bmnch in King Hall. It was great to see fellow Classmates in my 13th Company again, including Dick Borowiec, Jeff Cook, Ron Cook, Jerry Porter, Boog Powell, Jim Rather, and Lee Startt. We shared a fun dinner with our wives at the Chart House in Eastport (which, during Hurricane Isabel, later was lifted off its pilings during the seven-foot storm surge).

I received several company reports on the weekend that I would like to share with you, beginning with one from Lee Davis and the 18th Company: With half of the 18th Company attending the festivities, we enjoyed the victory over VMI. Undampened by the rain delay, stories were told in the bar and at the tent set up by the reunion committee. All agreed the tailgate party was a real success and a safe harbor during the thunderstorm. BZ to the committee!

Later that evening 18th took over a major portion of the Lewnes' Steakhouse; no one had to ask "where's the beef?" as the portions were generous. Recounting love beads and fast cars dominated the evening, and the enjoyment of those times relived. Needless to say, there were a lot of laughs. I think everyone who showed would recommend putting the 40th on your calendar, now. Attending were Lisa and Dave Adams, Steve Anderson, Jean and Doug Bomarito, Susan and Lee Davis, Mary Lou and Jim Hoops (honorary '68ers), Nancy and Steve Johnson, Joanne and Ed Kratovil, Vivian and John O'Neill, Lynette and Jim Schafer, and Al Vasiliauskas.

Greg Home submitted a slide show of the 19th Company that space will not permit me to include in the column, but I encouraged him and others to email your images of the reunion to Dave lyier (HD.Tyler@verizon.net) for posting on the Class web site. Several contributions are displayed now. As Greg said: 101

To the rest who don't know that Amie's always telling stories, or toat Ned's a plastic surgeon, or toat Mike and Pattie Neale spent a great deal of time working for the reunion committee and toen had to scrab and prepare their house for a company party Saturday night, or that I'm always looking for the jokes in any situation, the sUdeshow won't mean anything. So I just send it to you for your chuckles.

Here is Greg's report on the 19th: The 19to Company had a lively group gather for the reunion. Tim Nobriga and his guest, Elisabeto Bliss, came in from California along wito Maxine and Ned Garrigues. Tim is working for a conttactor to Lockheed in Sunnyvale, and Ned is toe head of plastic surgery at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. Cici and Charley Dittmar, Jeanne and Ward Masden, and Sharon and Auggie Billones came in from the Nortoem Virginia area. Charley is wito TMB, supporting Navy amphibs. Ward is with Vredenburg and Auggie is wito Lockheed in Manassas, VA. Nancy and Amie Shapack came down from New Jersey, where Amie is a one-man show ranning a successful family business. Pam and Greg Home and Pattie and Mike Neale provided toe Maryland representation. Greg is with Northrop Gramman also supporting toe Navy, and Mike is vice president for govemment sales for a major office furniture dealership in toe Mid-Atiantic region.

AU toe activities were tooroughly enjoyed by everyone wito many "old tales" being retold and embellished at Mike's and Pattie's house after toe footbaU game. Building a sttonger communication net throughout toe company was settied on as a goal.

"JT" Lyons had this to say about the 26th Company: The 26to Company was well-represented. At the Class meeting, Jim Webb previewed toe showing of toe Class documentary and Terry and Joe Conway were presented a gift for his super work as our Class president. Joe and Terry graciously hosted a Company party on Saturday attended by Joani and Roy Graham, Bev and Gary "Jackie" Jensen, Nancy and Bob Johnsen, Margie and John "JT' Lyons, Sue and Amie Moore, and Debbie and Mike Metcalf. Ed Madden and his wife attended earlier events.

Larry Purdy sent me a short note to say how much he enjoyed the 35th and seeing a winning Navy football team. He said he could not resist going to Dallas the following week to watch Navy play TCU. Larry said.

It was a wonderful weekend, beautiful weather (Annapolis heat without the humidity), big Navy tailgate. Navy D&B Corps came along with toe Supe and his entire staff. Had a four plane F/A-18 flyover at toe beginning of the game which was great and a wonderful half-time salute to several Iraq veterans from all the armed services. Amazing how well the "enemy" was received and tteated by the TCU fans. Unfortunately, Navy couldn't sustain the 3-0 lead it carried into the locker room at halftime. Even though we lost 17-3, it was quite a performance from the Middies against No. 22 ranked TCU. You'd all have been proud.

Sunday's memorial service filled Memorial Hall to conclude our 35th reunion. It was a moving tribute to our departed Classmates. As Bishop Chester Wright said during his invocation, "We invoke the Lord's presence and comfort. Remember our friends and Classmates."

During his first reading. Rev Larry McConnell held aloft a copy of our Lucky Bag with the 102

'68; 24th Company's Joe McGuire, Jim Brengle, Larry Purdy, Ric French, and Al Burda pages marked to note all who have gone before us. "No one is forgotten," he said. "Look in the eyes, in your memory, of one of your Classmates. The soul goes on. God tried them and found them worthy of himself" Rev John Cartwright read from John 15:9-13, saying it was a great opportunity to take the day to remember these men. Rev Arthur Mahoney, in residence at St. Mary's Rectory in Annapolis, delivered a moving memorial message; he served as a chaplain with the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.

Bob Owendoff recited the roll of our Classmates who died on active duty and those who passed away following their naval service.

We concluded the service with singing "Eternal Father" and a benediction by Father Mahoney.

Before departing the Yard and a tmly memorable 35th Reunion, I stopped by the newly renovated Vietnam War Memorial to pay my respects to our five Classmates killed during hostile action in the war. Dave Robinson and Mike Kalashian soon joined me, and we then were joined by Martha and Mike Lagow in saluting our fallen Classmates and other Alumni who were lost in the war. Dave related that he arrived in Vietnam with fellow IstLt Mike Hagee on the day after Thanksgiving in 1970. At breakfast in the battalion mess hall the following day, they leamed that fellow Marine Dale Jones had been killed in action. Mike Lagow had the sad duty of escorting his roommate's remains home from Vietnam and, incredibly, one month later, those of his brother-in-law, Dick Buzzell, killed in action less than three weeks later while flying a mission with the Seawolves of HAL-3 in the FV Corps region of South Vietnam. Mike was serving in the same squadron at the time.

I regret that space does not permit me the opportunity to relate the many other images, stories, and associations shared at our 35th Reunion. I will close by again thanking our Class officers and reunion committee for making this wonderful event possible and by encouraging everyone to recmit one new member now for the Alumni Association and make an early commitment to attend our 40th Reunion in five years.

Please keep those emails coming my way!

Beat Armyl All the best. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gordo

Jim Webb (right) presents VADM Rempt (left) wito a DVD copy of "Prepared to Serve"

Russ Hermanson presents Joe and Terry Conway a print of toe Naval Academy in appreciation for Joe's sterUng leadership as Class president

VADM Charles Minter '37, our superintendent Plebe Year, was our guest of honor at toe Class meeting

To order your Class, Chapter; or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.COm and click on the icon that reads Alumni Store.

On contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext, 136.

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Pres: CAPT Edwin "Steve" Potts, USNR Vice Pres: F.H. "Mike" Michaelis Sec'y: A.L. "Al" Cipriani Treas: Steve Ward h: 703-864-1775; w: 703-620-2279 Corr Sec'y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Ln., Alexandria, VA 22315-2637 703-989-4606; e: steve.hudock@ngc.com

Jack Rose cultures first place in Saturday's fun run and walk

VADM WilUe Moore and KendeU Pease bask in toe heat at Saturday's tailgate

Rev Laiiy McConnell recallstoeimages of fallen Classmates from the pages of the Lucky Bag during Sunday's memorial service in Bancroft Hall's Memorial Hall

Dave Robinson and Mike Kalashian attoenewly renovated Vietnam War Memorial Shipmate, November-December 2003

Greetings fellow '69ersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;several of you have taken the time to write in with a few comments for the column and I want to thank you, as well as your predecessors, for doing this. I don't like to waste anyone's time with filler for this, so whenever I get some news it's a lot easier to make a deadline.

In the sad news department, we lost our Classmate Jack Steere on 7 August. He had fought a six-month battle with lung cancer He had been a resident of Davidsonville, MD, for tiie past three years, and before that he was a resident of Annapolis for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his mother, Caryl. So long shipmate.

Looks like we've got a good football team going and a great chance at another victory over the Black Knights next month in Philly! A good number of Classmates have made the pilgrimage to Memorial Stadium this fall and have enjoyed the camaraderie at the fabled '69 tent where the world class tailgate occurs starting around 10:30 a.m. before each game. The potiuck branch goodies provided by attendees make the pre-game something of a culinary treat. The Ninth Company Wardroom have done themselves proud turning out to pitch the tent, set up the tables and grills, and bring in the chow. Their galley crew does a wonderful job of tending the coals and mming out the burgers, brats, and dogs for the crowd. Sighted amongst the crowd at the VMI victory were Walt Giraldi, Norm Brown, Pat Stroop, Al Cipriani, Auggie Beaulieu, Rich Bolger, Pete Renfree, Mike Michaelis, Jay Jacobs, Gerry Loempke, Dave Rose, Sam Wilson, Nelson Blish, and Bill Coleman. There were many others, but I just didn't capture all the names in passing. Dee and Bill Coleman have graduated a son. Bill Coleman Jr. '95, who is flying P3s, and have a daughter, Sarah Coleman '07. Heard under the tent that Howie Gorman is a purchasing agent for a large firm in Durham, NC. There was a gathering of members from the Class of 1969 on 30 August in Arlington, VA. It was to celebrate the wedding of Amy Alfieri (daughter of Jan and Paul Alfieri) and Matt Marcy. Present at the celebration were Jan and John Donovan, Carole and Dave Ehemann, Liz and Ed O'Neil, Kathy and Bill Stieghtz, Nancy and Carl Tankersly, Debra and David Rose, and Tom Schram. There was a lot of celebrating with some wonderful music from the '60s and '70s. A couple of photos from the event are nearby, including one of the proud father dancing with his daughter and one of the gathered '69ers.

1" t"^/Âťr L to r; Carl Tankersly, David Rose, John Donovan, Paul Alfieri, BiU Stieglitz, Ed O'Neil, Dave Ehemann, and Tom Schram

Paul and Amy duringtoeirfirst dance RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) was recently

commissioned at Nortiirop Gramman Newport News Shipyard. We had a distinguished group of '69ers present at the Navy League reception preceding the commissioning last July. They are standing in front of a full-scale model of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter From left to right: Don Nash, Northrop Gramman IT, director, business development, Washington, DC; Tom Burhage, Lockheed Martin, executive vice president and general manager, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; Fort Worth, TX; Stan Bryant, Lockheed Martin, director, naval aviation programs, Arlington, VA; Roland Knapp, BWX Technologies; Mike Worley, Rolls Royce, vice president Naval Marine, Chantilly, VA; Jim Sandberg, Northrop Grumman IS, F-35 Integrated Test Force, Patuxent River, MD.

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^ Here's a quick schedule of events for our Class of '69 Foundation Ninth Annual Leadership Conference (a.k.a. 35th Reunion!)

23-27 September 2004. Call the Sheraton Barcelo in Annapohs (410-571-1500) for room reservations. Watch the web site for signup for the scheduled events. Should be a great time for everyone!

Thursday, 23 September Hotel check-in (reservations made in advance Sheraton Barcelo 410-571-1500) Independent ttansportation (hotel has hourly shuttie to/from BWI) Friday, 24 September Hotel check-in Breakfast and lunch—independent ops 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. golf outing (busses) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. independent shopping/ visiting in local Annapolis 9 a.m.-l p.m. Aimapolis/Yard tours 1:30-1:45 p.m. shuttle buses hotel to Yard 2-3 p.m. memorial service in chapel 3 ^ p.m. Superintendents address/Class crest dedication in Alunmi Hall 4—5 p.m. parade 5-6 p.m. hosted Class happy hour at O'Club 6-7 p.m. shuttle buses from Yard to hotel 7-9 p.m. dinner—Company sponsored independent dinners—or dinner in King Hall (optional) 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Class no-host social gathering at the Sheraton Hotel lounge Saturday, 25 September Hotel Check-in 8-11 a.m. inter-hotel shuttles 9-10:30 a.m. Class meeting 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. shuttle buses to stadium 1 2 ^ : 3 0 p.m. tailgate and game 4:30-7:30 p.m. shuttle busses to hotels 7:30-11:30 p.m. Class dinner at Sheraton Hotel balhoom 9:30-11:30 p.m. inter-hotel shuttles Sunday, 26 September 8-11 a.m. hotel check out Optional hotel package continues 10 a.m.-l 2 p.m. bmnch in King Hall (optional) 12-4 p.m. Annapolis town and Yard tours Dinner—independent ops Monday, 27 September Breakfast and lunch—independent ops 6-6:30 p.m. bus to Yard 6:30-7 p.m. seminar dinner in the Yard 7:30-8:30 p.m. Michelson seminar at Mahan Hall 8:30-9 p.m. USNA Dean sponsored reception 9-9:30 p.m. bus/walk to hotel T\iesday, 28 September 8-11 a.m. hotel check out We have a great group of volunteers putting this together for us including Mike Strand, Glenn Whaley, Joel Cooley, Norm Brown, Sam Wilson, Auggie Beaulieu, Mike Michaelis, Todd Creekman, Pete Renfree, Ed Bannat, Tom Klocek, Jim Slaight, Al Cipriani, and our Past Master and Consultant Steve Ward. We also recognize the key role the wives are playing in making sure that this is not only a fun gathering but a tasteful event! As we get closer, there will be calls for more hands to help with the details.

Please let these gents know if you are willing to pitch in this year.

Nelson Blish, president of the Westem New York USNA AA Chapter and senior counsel at Eastman Kodak, hosted a luncheon for the Kodak Veterans Network. He introduced CDR Zoe Dunning '85, USNR, who gave a speech on the value of diversity in the workplace. The program was supported by both the Veterans Network of Kodak, and the Lambda Network.

Zoe is a drilling Reservist currently attached to a unit, which drills at the Pentagon and is director of finance for a Califomia corporation. Nelson published his first novel earlier this year, Ishmael's Son. Beat Armyl —Steve

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Pres: Lynn Widener Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, as I sit here on the eve of Hurricane Isabel, we wonder what's in store...so do the parents of the Class of 2004, for whom this is First Class Parents Weekend. Welcome to Annapolis; don't like the weather, well we've got worse for you in a minute. Anyway, there's a lot to talk about this month, so let's get to it.

Cutler Dawson and his daughter, Daryl Dawson '07 First, I recentiy went and saw Cutler Dawson over at the Pentagon, nice window overlooking the outside world just down the hall from SecNav and CNO's office, pretty nice digs for an old guy. We have some photos of his change of command and even of him and daughter, Daryl Dawson '07, taken on 1-Day which he sent as proud papa. As he put it, it was a great day for the Dawson family. His brother, Craig Dawson '73, was in attendance. He admits to having had a super two years in Norfolk as C2F. He and Debbie are moving back into their house in Alexandria and hoping to see lots of Classmates when they visit Daryl at the Academy. Skid Heyworth sent me a picture from Second Fleet.

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Les Gable has also changed jobs. He's finally found a good position as COO of Blue Mountain Networks. He says he had formal Blue & Gold Officer training at USNA sOon and was beside himself as they got to stay in Bancroft and eat in King Hall...couldn't wait to "attention world" somebody!

Skid also sent a request for sea stories: I think this is a dangerous crowd for such queries, but...the Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories that he can share with the Brigade, parents, Alurrmi, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job toat our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And if you have pictures, send them as weU. If we get enough, in addition to passing toem to toe Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on toe web—similar to what we were trying to do wito "Alumni at War." Help us help toe Supe in telUng toe Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories@usna.com.

We reported on Niel Finn's AFC Half Marathon, well lo and behold, someone actually reported back to me on the outcome! Albeit Gordon Peterson '68. I guess since they didn't have any other ranners, he had to be adopted by his Plebes. Actually, it was Bob Edmond who sent the report, but Gordo sent a photo so we'll have to give him some credit. Anyhow, from Bob: Gordon Peterson '68 suggested toat I send toe following story. USNA Class of '70 Shines at America's Finest City Half Maratoon in San Diego: EarUer tois year Reed Clark, a former Navy ttack captain, dreamed of reUving his youtoful days as ttackman at USNA. Reed, leaming toat Classmate, Neil Finn, was toe race director for toe America's Finest City (AFC) Half Maratoon in San Diego, came up wito an idea. He wanted to get as many Classmates as possible to enter toe annual August AFC ran and he challenged otoer Classes toat graduated at least 20 years ago to do the same. Reed was able to recrait Classmates, Bob Edmond, Jack Dodd, and Tom Flaherty, along wito a couple spouses, Debra Edmond and Adrianne Flaherty. Only Gordon Peterson '68 rose to toe chaUenge extended by Reed and toe competition was on.

At 7 a.m., on 17 August 2003, toe gun sounded at Point Loma and 6,000 ranners headed for San Diego and toe eventual finish line in Balboa Park, 13.1 miles distant. In toe end, Gordon Peterson led toe Gray Old Goats (GROG) to toe finish wito a time of 2:17:22, followed by Bob Edmond, 2:19:20; Tom Haherty, 2:20:10; Debra Edmond, 2:22:29; Reed Clark, 2:50:51; and Jack Dodd, 2:54:43.

Based upon Reed's rales of scoring, USNA '70 scored a 5-1 victory over USNA '68. During tois years mn, Gordon Peterson provided some much needed motivation, when about the 8 mile mark near toe San Diego Airport, he called out to Reed Clark and Bob Edmond toat the reason he was ahead of us was because the Class of '70 didn't have a Plebe Year. Wito toat challenge. Bob Edmond and Debra Edmond glued themselves to Gordo for toe next several miles and Bob and Gordo crossed toe finish line together.

Thanks to Neil Finn we all enjoyed cold beer and bananas in gorgeous Balboa Park. Neil and his lovely wife, Judy, did a marvelous job at organizing and running the AFC Half Maratoon event that is rated as one of best ranning venues in the country each year. Neil and Shipmate, November-December 2003

'70; Debra Edmond, Neil Finn, Bob Edmond, Gordon Peterson '68, Reed Clark, and Jack Dodd

'70; TCU crowd Judy gave the Class of '70 the VIP tteatment.

At toe finish die Class of '70 accepted the perpetual plaque for winning this year's GROG competition. This terrific plaque was prepared

by Classmate Charlie Carey. Neil also presented the AFC Class of '70 Individual first place ttophy to Bob Edmond. We are encouraging members of USNA Classes that have graduated at least 20 years ago to join us in San Diego next August. Class teams accumulate one point for every Classmate or spouse to finish tois half maratoon in less than diree hours.

A Class can score two points for every flag/general officer tofinish.Next year we may include toe 5K ran wito each finisher of that event coUecting .25 points. Reed hopes to recrait more Classes and Classmates next year.

Gordon Peterson '68 has also vowed to recmit the likes of Jun Dare '68 and Jim Kiffer '68 for next year. So if you are in the Class of '84 or earlier, get that GROG team together and we'U see you in San Diego! Aloha...

Of course, an old PAO like Gordon couldn't let someone else have the last word, so he sent me a email too:

Shipmate, November-December 2003

Don't be disheartened that your article on the GROG competition in August's San Diego Half Marathon is relegated to '70 Class news in November Shipmate. Rejection notices are no big deal! Take it from me! Joe Don Bob says there will be bigger and better competition for USNA Great Old Goats in San Diego in 2004 with definite Alumni-wide appeal! '68 throws the hat in the ring. "Even a joumey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

(Mao) And for us, Bob, that may mean baby steps, but at least we kept our knees up laughing and scratching during toat last mile-long hill up 6th Avenue to Balboa Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a sensation to last a lifetime averaging 10:29 miles. WhooHaaa! I think we would have won the 70- to 74-year old women's competition (if we were eligible; I can't speak for you, however)! Let's go for it next year.

CONQRATULATIONS TO THIS Y E A R ' S

DQAs

AFC Half Marathon, laughing and scratching by the Star of India, San Diego Skid wants us all to know that just before the VMI game, George Watt '73 and Chet Galdchuk were on Go Navy! Radio talking about the stadium and Navy sports. You can hear it at http://www.wsRadio.comygonavyradio.

They are considering using this foram more regularly in the future and would like your feedback on its usefulness to you.

Speaking of football, Rob Meyer sent letter and proof that they were at the TCU game: Once again, the Class of 1970 made a great showing at a Navy "away" game in the DallasFort Worth area. In attendance at the NavyTCU game were Debbie and Rob Meyer, Jan and Mike O'Dell, Nick WiUiams, Lisa and Jack Pohl, Barb and Bob Mackey, Deborah and Steve Chapman, Janet and Ronnie Justiss, Sue and Pete Patrick, and Jim Swoope. The North Texas Chapter of toe Alumni Association put on a great tailgate party with musical entertainment provided by the USNA Dram and Bugle Corps and gymnastic feats by the Navy Cheerleaders. Also on hand were the navy recraiters, which seemed to be atttacting their share of attention. I think that TCU (ranked 25) must have been intimidated by toe F-18 flyby just prior to kickoff.

Navy managed to hold the score to 3-0 in Navy's favor until the third quarter, which is remarkable since TCU's quarterback was bigger than our linemen. TCU fans were openly commenting to us what a great game Navy was giving them. Eventually Navy succumbed to efforts by TCU to wear them down, with a TCU win 17-3. This game is a good example of why Navy should keep highly ranked teams in their schedule. Not only did our boys make a good showing on the field, but the Navy, in general, projected a great image to the community. Once again Nick Williams won the ttavel award for coming all the way from DC, to watch the game. We all had a great time. It was great to see old friends again. Here's hoping that Navy will continue to schedule games in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

He also included a photo labeled "don't use" which included three young fans (all saluting, no gray hair) from TCU who insisted that they get their pictures taken with us. As you can guess, they were all having a good time.

Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) e: perry.martini@1971.usna.com Sec'y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) 1145 Birks Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5826 e: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com Webmaster: John Holland e: john.holland2@verizon.net http://www.usna.com/classes/1971/usnal971.htm Go Navy! Beat Armyl By the time you read this we will be close to knowing the outcome of the nation's most enduring college football rivalry. I surely remember my first Army-Navy game. We won! That was a great way to end our Plebe Year football season. Many of you may recall that Army did not have enough B-robes to immediately satisfy the bet, so there was some delay receiving the B-robes. Hopefully, the Plebes this year are winning big time! I remember, too, winning several parties in Philadelphia after the game. And, the bus ride back to Mother B. My head aches when I think about the aftermath of that one. Go Navy! Beat Armyl Well, after a few months of ramor, it's official, VADM Tim Keating is the director. Joint Staff.

Timbo, you know we wish you much success in your new billet. As a Class, we thank you for the successful execution of two major combat operations—Enduring Freedom and fraqi Freedom.

As always, your Classmates were anticipating good things for you after the Fifth Fleet tour We are very encouraged by this new assignment that the "system" rewards the best leaders! So, "keep up the fair work, shipmate!" Or, how about your VFA 87 CO's favorite, "good on 'ya, shipmate!"

Does this convey the enthusiasm for good things to come, Timbo?

Upon leaming of Timbo's new duty assignment, Sankey Blanton sent the following note: "Duke, tell VADM Keating not to worry about leaving the theater. I've got the drop on things here in Bagram. SGT Sankey ' 7 1 . " Thanks, Sankey. We look forward to your homecoming and hope you "keep fair in the channel."

Sankey sent an earlier note with a bit of humor: Here is one for toe Alumni. I am having a Utdettoublewito some aspects of tois CoaUtion (Combined) Joint Warfare business. It is bad enough toat toere are Danes, Germans, French, Kiwis, Romanians, Egyptians, and South Koreans—all of whom have very different devices to indicate officer and enUsted ranks.

What makes it worse, of course, is toat everytoing is subdued, and hard to make out on the various types of desert patterned camouflage.

Worse, however, is the joint bit. Army guys have rank insignia on the collars, while toe Air Force type have enlisted rank on the sleeve and officer rank on die coUar. The Marines do it toe good old way, and most of toeir pilots don't botoer to wear subdued anything. I was expecting the Navy—few and far between—to wear stuff like bluejackets should, back in toe 20th century; however, the otoer evening, in toe "Joint" mess haU, I almost feU out of my chair. Hell's bells, 1 know I'm getting old and all these new guys are just kids, but I could have swom toe youngster diat just waUced by me had "fuU birds" on his coUar. Only as he came back from the ice cream bin did I reaUze he was a Navy Third Class Petty Officer A little shaken at that encounter, I 106

sfroUed out into the evening gloom and was retuming to my tent area when I saw another fellow wito subdued stuff I couldn't make out.

From toe distance, witoout my glasses, they certainly looked like Army specialist collar tabs. I could even make out the point on toe bottom. Unfortunately, I was right on top of the guy when I noticed toe otoer four points and the very stellar pattem. Bracing up as fast as I could, I said clearly, 'Good Evening, Sir.' The general was not impressed. I thought I had gotten away wito it; after all, I was in PT gear with a rifle slung over my left shoulder and a bottle of Gatorade in my right hand. Not so lucky.

The Army, it seems, thinks toat PT gear constitutes a "uniform," even if they allow you to substitute an olive drab T-shirt for the standard gray PT-shirt. I had a nice discussion wito toe man, and reassured him that he shouldn't take offense, because I was in the Navy 20 years before I joined the Guard. While he was ttying to figure out just what toat meant, I smartly saluted—and rapidly departed the pattern. Just another average day in CJTF-180, Afghanistan.

On the civilian side, there is good news regarding Walt Havenstein. Here's the news release: BAE Systems Names Walter Havenstein As Executive Vice President Business Wire, September 8, 2003, Monday, Rockville, MD: BAE Systems North America has named Walter P. Havenstein as its executive vice president, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Havenstein wiU be responsible for directing and integrating several key functional areas of toe business, including operations, engineering, sttategy, and finance. He will report to Mark Ronald, president and CEO. In announcing toe appointment, Ronald said, 'I'm exttemely pleased toat Walt will be joining toe Norto America corporate staff. He wiU move us quickly towards a more integrated enterprise and improve toe efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Walt had a very successful tenure at our Information and Electtonic Warfare Systems (lEWS) business unit. I look forward to Walt's leadership, experience, and knowledge of our industry in his performance of this key role.' Havenstein served as president of toe Nashua, NH lEWS unit—and the former Sanders unit—since May 1999. Before joining Sanders as executive vice president in Febraary 1999, he was vice president and general manager of the Sttategic Systems Division for the Command, Conttol, Communication and Information Systems (C3I) Segment of the Raytheon Systems Company, Falls Church, VA. Havenstein joined Raytheon (E-Systems) in 1991 as director of business development for the Communications, Manufacturing Division and advanced through positions of increasing responsibility including vice president and general manager of the Surveillance and Conttol Division and vice president for Tactical Data Systems. He previously served in business development and program management positions at the ITT Aerospace and Communications Division.

Wah, this is good news for the Class. We salute you in this significant accomplishment and wish you much success!

As September 11th passed, I know we remembered the reason for our nation taking up arms and commencing the global war on terror With the political rhetoric heating up, it seems that many are forgetting why we fight. As a Class, the reason to fight and win this batfle can be

summed up in the following article, which ran in the Anaheim Hill News this year Headline: Memorial Mural At Canyon Hills Library/September 11th Tribute Honors Charles "Chic'" Burlingame III. By Diane Reed, Anaheim Hills News. A mural depicting the life of CAPT Charles "Chic" BurUngame ni is on display at the Canyon Hills Library through September 18. BurUngame, a former Anaheim resident, was at the helm of American Airlines flight 77 bound for Los Angeles on September 11, 2001, when the plane was hijacked by tenorists. He died along wito his passengers and crew when terrorists took conttol of the airliner he was piloting and plunged it into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. "We are very pleased to have it here on 9/11," said Karen Gerloff, Ubrary manager.

"We hope everyone will have an opportunity to see it." The 16-foot-long mural will go to the Sunkist Library branch, 901 S. Sunkist St., in East Anaheim on September 19. Burlingame, 51, was a Hemdon, VA, resident at the time of his death. His family had lived in Anaheim in toe 1960s. He was an Angels fan, an Eagle Scout and an honors graduate of Anaheim High School. After graduation, he attended toe U.S. Naval Academy where he studied aeronautical engineering. He again graduated wito honors from toe Navy's eUte fighter-pilot school. He flew F-4 Phantoms under the call sign "HoUywood" because he hailed from Soutoem CaUfomia and was known for his star quality and striking good looks. CaUed "Chic" by his family and close friends, Burlingame served eight years in toe Navy and was a Reservist for 17 years. He served in Vietnam, in the Mediterranean and in toe Gulf War. He became an airline pilot in toe 1980s, signing on wito American AirUnes. As a tribute to his Ufe, his brotoer Brad BurUngame and members of toe Disneyland Resort cast worked wito advanced placement students at Anaheim High to create toe portable mural toat wiU be displayed in public locations throughout toe city, celebrating his life. The students painted toe mural on three canvases. It features a centtal porttait of Burlingame in his American AirUnes uniform, along wito otoer significant symbols from his life, like toe plane he flew as a Navy pilot and toe saxophone he liked to play. The mural bears toe motto "I'm going flying." Creation of toe memorial mural provided an opportunity for students from Anaheim High School to be mentored by Disney cast members, while leaming about toe life and death of someone who had once attended toeir school. The mural wiU be on display in Anaheim Hills on toe second anniversary of Burlingame's death.

"Viewers of toe mural are challenged to find Mickey Mouse," Gerloff said. "He was included in it but discreetiy placed." The artwork wiU ttavel to otoer public venues in toe city to be shared wito citizens and tourists in celebration of toe man who lived and died courageously.

Literally, just after submitting this column, I received the following email from Chic BurUngame's widow, Debra: Dear friends; I wanted to let you know diat the Patriot Dreams Foundation web site (www.patriotdreamsfoundation.org) is up and ranning in its first incarnation. We hope toat you visit die site, take a look at some of the articles diat have been posted there about toe foundation and read about our mission; to help prepare the next generation of military officers who will be in the vanguard of tois important fight, toe war against terrorism. Thank you so very much for your tooughts and prayers on Shipmate, November-December 2003

September llto and throughout toe last two years. I know toat Chic Buriingame and his band of angels is watching over us all.

Widi gratitude, Debra Burlingame—Pattiot Dreams Foundation, Thank you, Debra. Time for me to sign off and check the web site.

John Meister traveled to Newport, RI, midSeptember as part of the Joint Forces Command J9 team. While there, John had dinner with Ron Route. As you can imagine, the sea stories were singing off their lips. John refused to tell me any of the stories, but promised material for a future Shipmate article. Ron is doing well and making preparations for an active sailing season next spring. As I understand, Ron says we are welcome as guests, but need to call first! Surely hope Ron's tour as the president. Naval War College, is rewarding!

This is where I would otherwise have a note from Dick Enderly. Dick is very busy at Surface Warfare Development Command in his civilian contractor billet. I know he is doing good things for the U.S. Navy.

It's been awhile since I pressed for lifetime membership of our Class. If you know someone who is not a member, encourage them to become hfetime members and include their spouse in the membership. Our Alma Mater does much to develop leaders for otu nation. Membership is one way to be part of that development. Without die gifts of Alumni, the programs and facilities at the Boat School would not be world class.

Let's all be part of that top notch facility.

As I close this colunm, I reflect on the differences in the above paragraphs. In one, we remember a much beloved Classmate, in another we celebrate the military success of that Classmate's friend, and in yet another, there is humor from a Classmate who managed to get himself into the fight although, arguable, he is too old to be a soldier in the Army. From this vantage point, I read "honor, courage, commitment" m the paragraphs. I hope you do, too. I pray for our country and the leadership of our President to remain firm in resolve to root out terror and bring peace and stability to our nation.

God Speed.

Duces Viram. —Duke

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Pres: CAPT Rick Rubel, USN (Ret) e: rabel@usna.edu Con. Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret) 12695 Catawba Dr., Lake Ridge, VA 22192 e: Scribe72@comcast.net web site: www.usna72.com Class listserv: TheGouge@usna72.com Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukah, Menry Christmas, and Beat Army, Classmates! Doing a Class colunm covering the months of November and December is a tall order (especially when I'm writing it in mid-September). Hopefully you are more prepared than I am.

The following from Rick Rubel (rabel@ usna.edu): Classmates, I just wanted to give you a short update on our Class business.

Shipmate, November-December 2003

MAHAN (DDG-72)

Sponsorship. Tal Manvel

is working with the DDG-72 to present our annual award to their top enlisted and officer by providing a Leadership Award in toe form of a savings bond. The presentation should be in the early fall, in Norfolk onboard MAHAN. 20th Company Sponsorship. Skip Kohler is working with our sponsor Company to help toem with wardroom fumiture and appliances.

We are sharing some tailgates with them, and have a standing invitation for toe Class of '72 to join toem for lunch in King Hall (mess hall) anytime you are in toe area, and would like to dine with toe Brigade. We will join them again next spring for their dining out.

Constitutions to the Graduates. We intend to provide toe graduates wito pocket copies of toe Constitution again, as we did last year a few days before graduation. Tal Manvel is working this Class project.

Attending First Class Capstone Sessions. If you would like to sit in a First Class Capstone session as a table facilitator with eight to ten First Classes as they work through some of the issues of officership, please contact me, and I will give you more information. You can sit in for a moming, an aftemoon, or all day. The dates are; 13, 19, 21 November; 13, 15, 21, 23, 28, 30 January; 17, 19, 25, 27 Febraary; 3, 5, 10, 24, 26 March. I have sponsored several Classmates and Alumni, and they universally say toat it was very worthwhile for toem to see the Mids of toe 21st century think through some very important issues. It is also beneficial for the Mids to have an adult faciUtator at their table to guide the discussion and give perspective. Please note, this is not just for Alumni who stayed in the Navy-USMC for 2030 years. Those who have gone off into business/industry bring a important and different perspective to these cases. If you're interested, contact me by email.

Attending Third Class Core Ethics Class.

Same as above, if you would like to sit in one of my Third Class Ethics Classes, please let me know. I teach each day second and fourth period (0855-0945, 1055-1145). I toink you wiU find this to be a great course.

Fundraising. Jeff Beard has done an extraordinary job in putting together a fundraising program. The stats move fast, so by the time this reaches Shipmate, things will have changed. But, overall we expect to meet our Class goal of $750,000. Classmates, this is significant from many aspects. It's no secret that our Class had some problems getting organized for the first (20 years?). We did provide some funding for the Press Box around our 25th Reunion. But raising this much money for the institution that gave us our start is a very significant accomplishment for our Class. Not to waive the flag too much, but I see this is toe beginning of us "giving back" sometoing to the Naval Academy, and "investing" in it's future. No more flag waiving; just thanks.

Web site. Dan Zuber hasttansformedour web site into a world-class site, ff you haven't seen it lately, please go to www.usna72.com and surf.

Rich Goldsby and Rich Robison are working to keep toe Class email database up to date.

Revised Class bylaws. Now I know why I was never a lawyer (sorry Jim Patterson). I revised the Class bylaws to reflect more of what we are doing in the Class. They will be posted on the web site for comment shortly. (In the scheme of time-management, that's one for the "not-urgent," "who cares" quadrant.)

Tailgaters. Alan Kraft has done a great job in putting together our Class tailgaters. A lot of work; thanks also to Bob Lieb for his support.

Class Volunteers. We are always looking for people who would like to help with Class business and Class functions. Please let me know if you would like to help.

Class Memorials. In the unfortunate event of finding out about a Classmate who has passed away, please notify me or Jim Grover (jcgrover@comcast.net), so we can activate the Class memorial process and offer support to the widow.

I hope you all have a great holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.

Flag Officer News Dept Pat Dunne has been appointed as Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Pat has been serving as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas/ Pacific Command representative, on Guam.

Steve Tomaszeski assumed duties as oceanographer and navigator of the Navy in an 8 August ceremony at the U.S. Naval Observatory. Steve has been commander. Naval Personnel Command. Congratulations!

The Superintendent is looking for sea stories that he can share with the Brigade, parents, Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. These can be short vignettes or a page or so; if you have pictures, send them as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing them to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on the web—(Similar to what they did with "Alumni at War"). Send your inputs to seastories@ usna.com.

Paul Eisenhuth (peisenhuth@ universalindustrial.com) sent me the following email back in early September: Just wanted to pass along that I attended the christening of VIRGINIA (SSN-774) a couple of weeks ago in Groton, CT. My son, Brian Eisenhuth '98, is the comm/IT officer on the Precomm crew and extended the invitation. It's an impressive looking sub—at least what we were able to see, and from what Brian says, it's even more impressive inside. Had a chance to see a mockup of the confrol room—quite a bit different toan the 637 class I was used to! But, today's Sailors should feel right at home— looks more like a giant video game than anything else. As for me, I joined Universal Electrical (located near Philadelphia) at the end of October last year as VP and COO. We primarily do industrial electrical work, typically east of the Mississippi. It's been fun, although the poor economy at the beginning of this year presented its own unique challenges. I talk to Biff Waldman occasionally as we try and help each other out a bit in the business world, and would welcome talking to any other Classmates in the Philly area.

News from Second Company The following from Mike Gorman (sailor® coastalnet.com): It's been a long time since I've written, I believe, and thought I'd provide an update.

Last November, after five years as Mayor of the Town of Trent Woods, I was elected to the North CaroUna House of Representatives from the third district (Craven and Pamlico Counties), where I've lived since retirement.

I've had a great first session, even though I had to leave the Classroom at Arapahoe Charter School, where I teach sevento and eighth grade

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science when we're not in session. I've been serving on the Appropriations Committee, Appropriations Education Subcommittee, MilitMy and Veterans Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, and as vice chairman of the Education and Rules Committees.

Additionally, I've recently been appointed by the Speaker of the House to the House Select Committee on Domestic Violence and House Oversight Committee on Seafood and Aquacultare.

Most memorably, as you will see from toe links below, I was blessed to meet a wonderful lady, Debbie Pons of FayetteviUe, NC, who agreed to be my wife. I proposed from the floor of toe Norto Carolina House and, luckily for a budding career in toe legislature, she said yes.

Debbie works at the General Assembly as legislative assistant to Rep Linda Johnson. We're planning on a November wedding at MCAS Cherry Point. (newsobserver.com/front/ digest/v-print/story/2709204p-2511571c. html); (http://newsobserver.com/front/digest/ v-print/story/2709204p-2511631c.html).

On a separate note, my stepson from a previous marriage, Ray Smith IV '07, is at USNA and my son, Billy is a junior in toe New Bem High School NJROTC program...more links in the chain!

Anyone passing through Eastem North Carolina is welcome to give a call or drop by.

The mailbag is empty, dear readers, and we have come to the end of another year. During this holiday season, our thoughts and prayers are with those who are away from home and loved ones, defending our country. More to come...next year. —D.C. Tried and True with '72

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: RADM Tom "TJ" WUson HI, USN (Ret) 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094; e: wilsontom@earthUnk.net Classmates, When this issue hits the stteets the reunion will have come and gone. You will probably not have time to read it because you'll be so busy writing up your own stories to send in concerning the good times had by all in Annapolis for the 30th. I can't wait to read them. Until then, however, I have precious little to send on but lest I start whining let me get to it.

We all remember the great road trips of times gone by...driving long distances, seeing great things, and being with the folks we love. But we out grew that. Well, maybe not all of us. My recent retirement ceremony was the grand reason (excuse?) for another great road trip. Let me tum you over to Dave Leather.

It has been a long time since we took a long road trip to spend less than 48 hours at our destination. This trip reminded me of the many road trips we took while at the Academy; e.g., to go up to see the parents of Bruce Metrick for Thanksgiving. Anyway—here is my story and I am sticking to it.

I had a business meeting in Cincinnati on 6 August and Mike Simon and his family offered me a free place to stay. Since 1 was making that trip, Ruth decided to come and 108

visit wito Mike, Karen, and their three children—Katie, home on a visit from New York City where she is pursuing a career in show business; Michael, a sophomore at Indiana University; and Kari a sophomore in high school. Because he was working for me at Impact Consulting, our youngest son. Bill, a junior at Indiana University, decided it would be okay to take some time off and make the trip with us.

With Cincinnati five hours closer to Washington, DC, the Leatoers and the Simons decided that going a few more miles east to Washington, DC, to attend the retirement ceremony of the oceanographer of the Navy (guess who!)—RADM Thomas J. Wilson HI would not be so bad. Mike and I rationalized that since Tom was the last man standing from 17to Company, we should attend the ceremony... besides there might be free food at toe reception. So we set up the trip and even found cheap (read free) lodging by staying with my niece, Kristen, who is married to John Sullivan '96. Kristen is toe daughter of Jane and Pat Fogarty. Jane is Ruth's sister...weU that's a different and long story. Does any of tois remind you of those days as a Mid, always looking for a good deal?

The ceremony was impressive...not everyone has the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Vem Clark, as their guest speaker. Also, a special presentation was provided by VADM Conrad Lautenbacher Jr. '63, USN (Ret.), under secretary of commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Mike and I are still wondering if the CNO and Secretary were talking about toe same Tom Wilson we knew. Just kidding!

Classmates joining us at the ceremony...but not toe road trip were...Ken Landers, John Harvey, Ed Johnson, Joe Doswell, and Steve Sudkamp. Also, Pat Howard (wife of Jack Howard) made it to toe ceremony. Poor Jack had to work all day.

By toe way Ruto (who wUl ttavel anywhere, given the opportunity, but usuaUy by plane) gets all the credit for this trip. She gently nudged me (okay she pushed me into going on this road trip). Also a big thanks to Mike for driving his Suburban. It rained to and from and he made the trip safely.

Well, folks, there you have it...all the elements of a road trip. Free food, free lodging, and only ten-plus hours of driving in each direction to get them. This is a great country! Thanks for the story, Dave.

Not only did Ken Landers do me the great honor of attending my retirement ceremony he also attended the retirement of Kennon Wilson.

Here's the write up from Ken: Kennon Wilson's retirement ceremony was held at the Officers' and Faculty Club at the Naval Academy on 1 July. Kennon's last active duty assignment was executive assistant to toe director of the Defense Liaison Division on toe staff of toe Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

RADM Jerry Ellis '64 was toe guest speaker and eloquentiy reviewed Kennon's accomplishments and contributions to the submarine service. Kennon's affection of Navy football was duly noted and acknowledged by Navy Coach Paul Johnson who stopped by and personaUy toanked Kennon. Kennon and Barbara were accompanied by a large contingent of family members. Coincidentally, this was Induction Day for the Class of 2007 and following the ceremony, Kennon spent some time watching toe new Plebes adjust to toeir new surroundings as the torch was silendy passed to a future generation of graduates.

Ken, nice words indeed. Kennon, on behalf of all your Classmates and a grateful nation, thank you for your unselfish devotion to duty over the last 30 years. Ken sent along a very nice pictiire of Kennon's family and friends at his ceremony but I just can't get it to perform correctiy. My apologies to Kennon and his family.

This just seems like another road trip story.

Before Ken Landers attended my ceremony and Kennon's ceremony he attended the retirement of Jim Campbell. Ken, I hope your employer doesn't get Shipmate. Here's the Jim Campbell retirement story: Jim Campbell retired on 6 June at the Naval Academy. Does this date and location have any special significance? All of the CampbeU children, LTJG Dave Campbell '01, MIDN Matt Campbell '04, and Megan CampbeU were present to honor Jim and Jan. The Commandant of Midshipmen, BG (Select) John R. Allen '76, hosted the retirement ceremony. Jim finished up his active duty service as director of the character development division at USNA. Histtemendouscontributions to the Naval Academy and our Department of toe Navy wiU be seen in toe future generations of graduates. Following the ceremony and a reception in Smoke Hall, Jan and Jim hosted a great party at toeir quarters on Porter Road (funny how we tried to avoid toat area when we were Mids) before many of our Classmates adjoumed to toe Alumni House for the Class of '73 reception. Jan and Jim are presentiy residing in toe AnnapoUs area and looking forward to Matt's graduation next May.

Classmates at Jim Campbell's retirement Ken, again, thanks. Jim, as with Keimon, your contributions, selfless devotion, and hard work for the Navy and nation over the last 30 years is greatly appreciated. Best of luck to you and Jan in all future endeavors. By the way. Classmates in attendance at Jim's ceremony were Mark Shaughnessy, Pete Scala, Fred Brasco, Marty Deafenbaugh, Tom Kiemen, Ken Landers, Bob Wakefield, Kevin Callahan, Paul Ryan, Chuck McKeown, Bill Evans, and Bob Bender That's about what I have for this issue. I'm looking forward to many, many emails/letters with lots of stories for future issues. Until then, be safe.

Non Sibi To order your Class, Chapter, or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.com and click on the icon that reads Alumni StOrC '^ Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136.

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From Stephen Avery and Joanne: Annual Membership: 13% Life Membership: 33%

Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 Con Secy: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret) 3928 Red Bird Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22193 h: 703-583-9713; c: 703-568-03^85 e: jrbrown74@comcast.net Let me start this month's article by recognizing the power of the president. I am not speaking of "W"; rather I am addressing our own Steve "Tirav" Middleton. While floundering around looking for input, I happened to call Trav and ask him to pimp the Class for input for this article. It was magic! Within one day, I had enough input for two articles (given the word/pictme limit for each month). So this month's scoop is thanks to both Trav and those who heeded the plea. If your input is not here (I chose alphabetical by height), wait till next month.

First, from Lew Alleman (lalleman® winstar.com), 703-889-6950: As toe 25to Company unofficial and lowly scribe, I take "pen in hand" and provide toe following toat I have gleaned from toe various 25to Company emails on who's doing what to whom. Also, I would highly recommend to toe rest of our Classmates toat someone in each Company step up to becoming their Company's individual scribe. We found it worked quite well in getting in contact wito everyone after September llto, and coordinating toe effort for Ken McBrayer's funeral.

Speaking of which, (and hopefully I'm not speaking out of tum). Ken was identified, and his remains interted at toe Columbarium at Hospital Point by his family early last year.

Okay, here's the scoop on a few people; from Dave Teply: As far as context goes, Anne Marie and I met in Philly during toe bicentennial. We've now been married 26 years, and have added a daughter in every place we've lived toat began wito an "L"—London/Long Island/Lancaster, PA. We've Uved in this idyllic spot for the past 20 years. Lancaster is known as "Pennsylvania Dutch Country" as it is toe home of many Amish. This is also a sttategic spot for my business, since I'm within one day's drive of half the U.S. population. I serve cUents in numerous states and foreign countries. My work as a financial consultant (vice president) wito Smith Bamey involves advising institutions and high net worto individuals regarding investment suitability.

From ADM Bert CaUand: Cindy and I are doing great, and I'm enjoying San Diego and golf games with Houston Keith Jones. For those who don't know Bert was on the SOCOM staff (J-3) during toe Ops in Afghanistan. I did get a brief email from him from Qatar during that time frame. He is now die head SEAL in Coronado.

From ADM John "JJ" Waickwicz (IDF JOO) and Eleanor: Things have been busy in Iceland with the UCP change from JFCom to EuCom and ttansformation. We will be remaining here for anotoer year as the Agreed Minute neg. continues to determine our footprint in the country.

Tim Foresman and Tony Marino did swing by in the past year and it was great seeing Uiem. Hope to be back in the states next year for die 30di.

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No real news. Things are going well. Of our four daughters, one is in graduate school at Michigan State, another is an undergraduate at University of South Carolina, the youngest is still in high school and Katherine (the oldest) is looking for a new experience after completing her work at Ground Zero in New York. She had been leading/coordinating the support effort for toe recovery workers, i.e.: fireman, police, etc. By working wito others, she was able to ttansform St. Paul Chapel into a 24/7 recuperation center. They provided meals, shelter (cots), first aid, priests/rabbis, podiatrist, chiropractors, etc., all of which Katherine organized. In recognition of her sacrifice and contributions, CNN selected her as a "Hero of September 11th."

From Terry Krummel: I've been married for more than 29 years to Donna. I have two 19-year-old sons attending UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) one is entering his sophomore year as a mato major in a scholarship program to go for his Ph.D., and toe other (due to AP credits) is starting his junior year majoring in financial economics (he says he'll be my boss in nine years—I tell him I'm retiring in eight!). I have another son who is 14 and starting high school (already active in their marching band), and also an 11-year old starting middle school.

Folks say I must be busy, but Donna's toe busy one since I'm at work a majority of the time.

My 14-year old was interested in USNA, but is NMQ due to a severe food allergy. After USMC I was a consultant wito Cap Gemini for over 15 years (computer software), then at Alex. Brown (through their various incarnations as toey were bought, working up to vice president as SLJO) for over eight years, and as of June I'm at Lockheed Martin writing computer code for SSA. Nice to have to prove your sldlls to a new group of co-workers at 51!

From Larry Harvey: After retiring in *94, I went to work at SeaWorld Orlando with the desire to be involved in research (I had completed a research project toere on dolphin echolocation as a senior at USNA). I was fortunate enough to write toe expansion plan that brought toe Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute to Florida and a few years ago, I went to work for that organization. I still get to employ boto my degree and my career experience—much of my work involves space applications to marine research (remote sensing, satellite ttacking, tech ttansfer) and marine science applications to space research (we are working to develop a space-based aquatic research capability). Best of all, my "office" sits on the Indian River (fishing is a great sttess management), a short waUc from the beach at Sebastian Inlet (surfing also helps reduce stress) on the East Coast of Central Florida.

As for other members of the Company: Rusty Kollmorgen is hiding out in the "wilds" of New Hampshire with Paula working for BAE as the director, Maritime Information Warfare, Information, and Electronic Warfare Systems.

Tom Horrigan is working for CACI here in Virginia and hiding out with Debra in Maryland.

Dave Leon and Debbi have hosted a number of 25th Company get together's down in Woodbridge. Houston Keith Jones and Gail are living in Imperial Beach, CA. Besides golfing with the Admiral, he is working with dolphins for the Navy. Tony Marino is working in

foreign sales for the E-2 program for Northrop Grumman out of Pax River. He and Barbara have a house on the water down there.

Chris Lambert is also working for Northrop out in Colorado Springs and at one time was supporting the ttoops in Afghanistan as a conttactor. Not sure how much Bridged has seen of him lately.

Ed Steiner and Anne are also down in the Pax River area. Ed is working for NavAir. CAPT John Yeager is still teaching at NDU and writing a book. He and Diane are still living in Annapolis, I beUeve.

Marty Jarosz and Ann are living in a beautiful historic home on Staten Island, where Marty is working with the high school NJROTC unit.

Tom Tiffany and Darlene are in Johnstown, PA. Tom was flying widi U.S. Air, (but wito all toe cutbacks lately, I'm not sure if this is still toe case).

Jim Ratts, I believe, is back in Hurst, TX. Lawrence Van Loan is in Phoenix, AZ; As for myself, Kathy and I have been living in Annadale, VA, for ten years. I'm working at a telecom company as the director for program management watching over a large number of Federal conttacts for local phone service. Not real exciting, but it pays the bills. Kathy is administtative director for a non-profit that provides emotional and informational support to women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. My daughter is a grad student at VCU, and my son is a high school senior with his sights set on toe Academy. I think he has a good chance of getting in, but time will tell.

Now, if this doesn't help fill up a page in Shipmate, I don't know what will.

Lew, thanks for a great update. Now, another great one from Dave Brower about our Class in Newport, RI. Earlier this summer, during a game, a small group of us gathered for a quick photo in the lobby of the Wargatning Building McCarty Litde Hall.

Doug Dupouy (douglas.dupouy@navy.mil) deputy director.

Interagency Support and Antiterrorism/Force Protection Division; David Brower (browerd@ nwc.navy.mil) project leader for Cubic Corp. supporting the NWC War Gaming Dept. and drilling in the VTU in Newport; Tim Schnoor, deputy program manager Organic Mine Countermeasures; Stu Cvrk (stuart.cvrk@ navy.mil, scvrkl@san.rr.com) SpaWar, Military Deputy, Homeland Security Office; Jim FitzSimonds (fitzsimj@nwc.navy.mil) research and analysis division in the NWC War Gaming Dept.

Also on the island in Newport: Robert McCabe and Derek Offer (offerd@nwc.navy.mil) both on the War College teaching staff. John Meyer (meyerj@ nwc.navy.mil) chief staff officer/deputy to the President of the War College Guy Purser (purserg@nwdc.navy.mil), and Rick Rigazio (rigazior@nwdc.navy.mil) both at Navy Warfare Development Command.

Tim Schnoor (schnoor@onrnavy.mil): I retired in July of 2000 from toe Ocean Science Department at toe Office of Naval Research. I joined toe Washington, DC office of SRI, Intemational and was soon requested back at ONR. 1 am now on temporary (four year) loan to ONR and manage toe Mine Countermeasures Science and Technology programs. Living in Springfield, VA for toe past nine years with my wife Linda, and daughters Carla (UVA 2002)

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'74 contribution to the War CoUege and Christina (VA Tech 2005). Also from Class of '74 at ONR is Joe Ruppert who retired in 2001 from his position as ONR conttacts dept. head, and now serving as a special assistant to toe assistant chief of Naval Research. In addition, John Bramer now manages the Washington operations for my home office, SRI, Intemational.

Bob McCabe (mccaber@nwc.navy.mil) is working on a Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins and retired a couple of weeks ago from the teaching staff at the War College. Jack Reader (jack® is4solutions.com) is president of his own firm involved in brokerage and redeployment of capital assets—telecommunications and power equipment.

David Brower: About two years ago we sold the family printing company where I had worked for 15 years. After doing some summer drilling at the War College supporting war games, September 11th happened and I was asked to fill in as Reserve liaison officer at NWC. That lasted for seven months of ADSW and ADT —good deal on both sides. Got picked up by Cubic Corp and got to stay in Newport. Phyllis is doing well substitute teaching. Geoffrey is now in tento grade, Jonathan is a senior at Syracuse University, and Paul is a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute I also realize I should wear a jacket or "suck it in" when standing next to a group of good looking, inshape Classmates. That's about it to date, if you're in Newport for conferences, games, or passing through we're in the book.

And, from one of the key tailgaters this football season. Ken Huston sends: Okay I'U bite...As you read this we'U aU be weU into the tailgate season, Navy will have a winning season, the Steelers will be dontunating, and I'll be growing hair. We, the boys from Company Three, had another sailing misadventure in our annual "Bay" get together in May. Since we have craising down, we decided to mix it up on the race course. We entered the Magothy River Spring Classic. Our crew consisted of Tony Racette, Rick Mendenhall, Bob Thome, and Chuck Fessler. It was a crappy day. No we didn't ran out of beer, but too much wind and rain. I was afraid that railmeat Racette, whose mantra of "I've got more sea miles under me asleep than you do awake," was going to hurl while braving the elements. We let "driver Robert Thome" steer the beast. He did a fine job bringing us from a dismal fifth and "dfl" place to fourth while on the homesttetch. Rick handled the tactics portion dissecting the angles and dangles with his math background and tide table expertise.

Chuck was ashore coordinating the weather and all important table reservations at Cantler's Crab House. Next year AnnapoUs to Block Island. I'd like to tell you what they are doing for jobs, but that would be boring. It isn't yacht racing. Tony and Bob Delta. Chuck at Suavely 110

Lumber and Rick at Notte Dame. See you at the tailgate, and bring the raingear

In response, Tony Racette provided the real story: Most wise scribe, Kenny (currently Northwest) has succinctly described toe recent pleasure cmise we had on das boat. He did forget a couple details conceming the sailing exercise we conducted in front of the Brigade standing at attention. We had an opportunity to sail the night before the famous Magothy River Spring Classic (an attempt to brash up on our plotting and grog consuming skills).

Demonsttating weak intestinal fortitude and decUning mental skills, Hus yielded his hardlyearned sail command to a civilian ex-Army mercenary (a YP No-No) who proceeded to steer the expensive yacht down "Ego Alley" near Mother B. After several near-colUsions with ships at anchor and piers on land, Kenny was ready for the Betty Ford Center. I haven't seen him sweat Uke that since Plebe Year chow calls. Now he was a man ready to hurl over side or anywhere else. And the weather was crap...we were the only boat out there for the Friday night race which had been canceled by saner minds. That is how I remember the events. Of course, I may be suffering from dementia since I haven't been taking my medicine recently...Beat Army, Sir! In closing, the following is the first on several updates to be provided by Kenny "KD" Dunn (kenneth.dunn@navy.mil) as he nears retirement. These updates will be shown each month under the subtitle of "Run to 30."

Today is 1 September, 2003. In approximately nine months, I will retire from the Marine Corps after 30 years in this organization plus the four years at the Naval Academy. I am not sure how this chronicle of my last nine months will be received, or if it will make the deadline for the next Shipmate. I have always wanted to share our experiences since graduation and this vehicle may be my best shot. Roamer has allowed me to send this to him, since he is going to be mentioned and it is a great way to continue to get his name in print.

Many of you probably don't remember me because like most of us, I wasn't anytoing special. 1 was fortunate to have caUed myself a varsity footbaU player, but toe trato is, I wasn't toat good. I just hung around and our Classmates on toe team kept me from being a continual source of embartassment each Saturday in the fall. I am sure it was to uphold the honor of the Class of 1974 that men like Charlie Robinson, Don Montgomery, Charlie Miletich, Mick Halbreiner, and Danny Driscoll kept "BCD" from toe heap of regular guys who played toeir hearts out on toe Company and battaUon sports teams, dreaming of scoring a touchdown at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium or in Philadelphia against Army. I diank them for bringing me along. Playing footbaU, along wito most of our activities during our four years, was a great ride.

My wife, and son, and myself have just retumed from a three-year tour on Okinawa.

We arrived in Williamsburg, VA, on 29 July and began the "race to catch up" to what we needed to know and to do in order to survive our first 30 days. Coming back to the East Coast after living in the Orient for the past few years is harrowing, to be honest with you. Classmates.

My first shock was acknowledging all of toe SUV's and big ttiicks on the highway. When did that happen? Where's the snowstorm?

Four-wheel drive vehicles, in Hawaii (our circuitous ttavel destination)? Makes me feel real uncertain in my Honda CRXttaveUngup 1-95.

'Mates, I know most of you have them and maybe I'm next. The artay and sizes don't make it easy to choose, that's for sure.

I work at the Washington Navy Yard— affecting one of those "gawd-awful" commutes everyday from Stafford, VA. A legion of Marines have found home in and around Quantico. I'm one of toem. I chose this job within the Navy Counsel of Personnel Boards organization because it will allow me to wrap things up before my 1 July 2004 mandatory retirement date. We have a good, hard-working staff and I enjoy the chaUenge, it beingtoefirst time I have not commanded ttoops or civiUans in a long, long time.

One of my first projects after arrival in Virginia was to get re-connected with toe Class. I called John Yaeger at the Industrial College of toe Armed Forces (IC AF) where he is some type of Professor Emeritus on the faculty. He has always impressed me as a headsup guy who I have always enjoyed talking to.

He gave me some information on otoer '74ers and I continued to march. Next I caUed our beacon in the admissions office, Donald Montgomery. A great American if there ever was one, "Tego" brought me up-to-date on activities in toe Yard. He also was able to locate four tickets to toe opening game held tois past Saturday vs. VMI. (I will tell you more about the game later.) Tego is one of our stalwarts in the admissions business. Always on top of his game.

By week three, back in ConUS, I was ready for a break. I spent a week at a retirement ttansition course at Quantico. And guess who joined in to keep me awake? None other toan Tom Minor, who, like me, is a Marine colonel.

Tom is the senior Marine at Virginia Military Institute and he had been planning a big thing at toe Navy-VMI home opener. I told Tom I was game and that I would pass toe word. He is still sharp as a tack and has been a constant companion in our service assignments since Plebe English, some 33 years ago.

The game—we got a good start on Saturday's game from Stafford. At least it was good until we tried to exit from U.S. 50 to toe stadium. Another surprise! Where did all the game day ttaffic come from? Navy football has become popular! We had a tough time finding parking, but we managed. Don Montgomery's tickets at the will call booth saved me from the "roast" I was in line for from my wife and son. You know what I mean.. ."when you're supposed to pick up tickets at the game and nobody knows your name" routine. Thanks to Don, I was a hero for a minute. We had 50-yard line tickets with Don and his father. It was great! And we won the game early...life can be so sweet.

At halftime, I was tteated to another pleasant surprise. The '"74 Balloon" was flying mightily in the warm breeze and we were able to find Shipmate, November-December 2003

our Class tailgate witii no problem. The chihdog and cold drink were "right on time!' And die luminaries! Check tois out: John Brown, Mick Halbreiner. Dan Driscoll, Charlie Miletich, Kenny Houston, Buddy Caspari, Don Montgomery, John Scherrer, Randy Seftas. and our very own Class President, Steve Middleton, Needless to say it was almost as exciting as toe game seeing toese gentiemen and their families again. I was joined by my wife, Connie, and our son, Michael (16). We were also joined by my sister-in-law, Joyce Downs, who makes most parties very special occasions. So it was a great time.

After halftime, toe game was delayed by a lightening storm, which gave me a chance to walk around toe stadium. The stadium has undergone a substantial facelift, mostly through the vision and hard work of our Athletic Director, Chet Gladchuk. He has every reason to be proud. During my walk-about, I ran into Kerwin Miller '75 and Ron Casey '75, who I have known forever. Boto are active in toe Alunmi Association and shared their insight of all of toe positive toings happening in Annapolis. I stopped by Byron Marchart '78's "sky box" for a chat—many thanks to Byron for his obvious support of die Academy.

We won toe game 37-10 (I believe). I finaUy found Tom Minor wito Ernie Jolly, Charlie Robinson, and Ernie Halton '76 in Ernie Jolly's Winnebago. Emie is wito toe University of toe District of Columbia, Office of toe President, while Charlie Robinson is wito SAIC. Not sure where Emie Halton is but, I know he is doing weU. Ken, dianks. See you at the next tailgate.

-Roamer At toe end of the day, it was exhilarating to have seen so many people and to have won toe footbaU game. The next huge event is the wedding of CharUe Robinson's daughter in two weeks. Many of us plan to attend to wish Ebony and her groom toe best. We know that CharUe and Linda Robinson are proud parents and have every right to be. It wiU be anotoer haUmark for our fine Class.

Then,toereis Homecoming and I hope to see many of you toere. We have a wonderfiil opportunity to win a lot of games this year.

Steve Middleton has done wonders to keep us floating and steered away from the shoals of disorganization. We are well served by Steve and I certainly toank him.

It is great to be back, SUV's and all. I hope to write to you next monto, if Roamer approves.

Beat Army and everybody else!

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Pres: RADM Craig Quigley, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret) 5732 Tamarack Drive, Pace, FL 32571 h: 850-995-0051; e: usna75scribe@hotmail.com Dear 'Mates, As if we need to be told yet again today—we are getting old. The newest reminder comes in the form of an official announcement from Annapolis. One of our Plebes is now the Commandant of Midshipmen! A big BZ to the new 'Dant—CAPT C. Joseph Leidig Jr. '78. At least he had a Plebe Yean Shipmate, November-December 2003

Our Alumni Association published this Shipmate as a combined November-December issue. It is a cost-saving measure. In fact, the 2004 budget allows for only eight issues instead of the ten of years past. The editorial staff will try to save money wherever possible and maybe squeeze out nine magazines. For Class scribes, this presents a first-time occasion. I will actually read this column piior to my next deadline, which is 16 December. That gives you a chance to fire off your response comments in time for our next column. So then: '"75, this is scribe. Execute to follow. Email me at address above. Over."

Another of the planned cost saving measures is to reduce the amount of edit and proofreading work on Class columns. Uh-oh. Maybe I'll have to write future inputs with enough time to actually read over them before hitting the transmit button. That's okay. I'm up to the challenge.

Adapt... improvise... overcome.

Dave Duffie (david.duffie@nwc.navy.mil) has retumed from Italy and enjoys the change of pace in his new job as an instractor in policy and sttategy at the Naval War College.

Sixteenth Company is our highlight company for this month. CAPT Richard Thomas, Medical Corps, USN forwarded a welcome shot of news. Otherwise it would have been pretty slim pickin's when it came to names in bold letters this month.

It has been a summer of big changes. My old roommate, Steve Walsh, is now living in London while his wife, Margie, is on a threeyear Navy assignment toere. I heard from Carl Jennings (carltonjennings@earthlink.net) who is now living in Denver. Anne and I moved from WilUamsburg, VA, to Arnold, MD. No longer being a geo bachelor is very nice.

Roger Connell, Mark Sieband, and I met at Naval Weapons Station Indian Head, MD (where Mark is the CO for a few more months), as we attended toe change of command for Col T.X. Hammes, USMC. T.X. was departing toe Chemical Biological Incident Reaction Force (CBIRF), which he was instramental in leading during the Anthrax attacks and the clean up of the Senate Office Buildings. His Sailors and Marines Uterally wrote toe book as toey performed the remediation of the Senate office spaces. T.X. will be a fellow at the National Defense University where he will hopefully complete the definitive work on the CBIRF and his accomplishments.

Roger is a computer gum involved with the preservation of all important govemment documents, just in case. After a year back with the Navy in Portsmouth, VA, I was asked to retum to the military medical school in Bethesda, MD, as a residency director—which is a big honor for me.

I had the pleasure of going to Ed Cheeseman's retirement in late August at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda.

He is now a pediatric ophthalmologist and will be sorely missed by Navy Medicine. It was announced during the ceremony that Ed wears the same size trousers as he did in the summer of 1971. Not 2001—Plebe Summer of 1971.

Last, but not least, I saw CAPT Randy Avers who is a senior dental officer stationed and living at USNA, and John Moran who now works for SAIC in Southem Maryland and lives in Annapolis. They were both expanding their minds at the annual USNA Michelson lecture. This year the topic was the physics of absolute zero.

Sixteenth Company rep Les Edgar and I exchanged a couple of emails about the cancer wars. As he's been fighting non-Hodgkins Lymphoma since 1996, Les is way senior in the ranks of the cancer warriors. He's a four-star flag officer in my book. Of course, that is a mixed blessing. Seven years of radiation and chemotherapy treatments constitutes service above and beyond the call of duty. But on the good side, Les is still "on the right side of the grass" and fighting. His strategy is to buy time while medical advances continue to leap ahead.

After his current round of chemo (interrapted by emergency transfusions to counter extremely low blood counts) the next step is a trip to the Seattie Cancer Care Alliance. There he will undergo a bone marrow transplant using his own marrow. There's a chance they may follow that up at some point with a "mini" transplant using the bone marrow registry. As Les says, "You do what you have to do." You can help by signing up with the National Bone Marrow Registry and by donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please do it!

And life goes on...Check out wsradio.com/ gonavyradio. Skid Heyworth '70, the USNA Alumni Association vice president of communications, is considering this foram for more use.

Send feedback. (Remember the email signal is still in the air) Mark Lunny provides us with the latest edition of News from the Anchorman.

1 have finally and gratefully departed from the ttaffic and politics of toe Washington beltway and landed a headquarters position in Colorado! I made it to ski countty and you are all welcome anytime! My new position is vice president for worldwide sales for Federation Inc. Federation is a software company specializing in toe automatic federation and synchronization of PDM and ERP data for the Aerospace industry. All of my children from my previous marriage Uve in Florida (Nick, Matt, Chelsea, Shevon, and Michael). I usually manage to visit them montoly on business trips. The girls are attending Florida State University. As skiing is our passion, Genet and I are very happy to be in Colorado and are enjoying toe biking, hiking, and all of toe great outdoors toat Colorado offers! We look forward to the opportunity to see aU of '75 that would like to visit! Call us at 303-805-8028 and plan your visit to 8541 East Pawnee Rd., Parker, CO 80134-5701.

Mark also forwarded a copy of CAPT Shaw Cohe's retirement ceremony announcement.

Shaw retired from the Military Sealift Command in August. The ceremony took place at the Navy Memorial in Washington.

Like the Lunnys, Buzz Borries enjoys the mountains of Colorado.

I still live in Colorado and am stiU single.

Good thing I have a dog who loves me. I have been a confractor at MCI for the last four-plus years and work on toe govemment market side of the business. We deal with the prison phones and all the stuff that goes with phones, the problems such as billing, fraud, etc. Yes, I have had the chance to visit several prison sites aU over the countty. Visiting toem is fine; staying for more then a few hours is not my cup of tea.

I continue to fight the onset of aging by doing triathlons, mnning up Pikes Peak, and will be doing my first marathon on 1 September. Otherwise, not much else is going III

on. I spend time in toe mountains skiing, ttavel around the countty for business—mostiy to Sacramento, CA, and Gainesville, FL. Anyway, time to get the chainsaw out and cut down some ttees.

Finally, an update from another Companymate from the Big Ninth. Doug Moran (morandb@nuwc.kpt.navy.mil) changed jobs in the great state of Washington. He no longer works for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Newport News. Instead, he keeps a watchful govemment eye on 98 logistics conttactors for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport.

Doug says it's nice to have a job in which he doesn't have to travel 50% of his time.

"75, this is scribe. Email. Stand by, execute, out." '75 Sir! —Larry

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Pres: Kevin Stone 928 Lynch Drive, Arnold, MD 21012 h: 410-974-4313; e: kevin.stone@1976.usna.com Sec'y: Mark Hubbard 5632 Tessie Court, New Market, MD 21774-2918 h: 301-865-4472 e: Mark.Hubbard@1976.usna.com As I begin to compose this edition of the Class news, I am reminded of the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for—you might just get it!"

Well, after not having much to write about, I "wished" for more to write about and, lo and behold, I was rewarded with a flood of emails.

Now I need to sift through the "stack" of emails and piece it all together so that it makes sense.

And now...the news!

At the top of the news is the change of command of BGEN (select) John Allen who has successfully completed his tour as Commandant of Midshipmen. He handed the reigns over to CAPT Joseph Leidig '78 on 17 September at Alumni Hall. The accompanying photo shows John and Joe cutting the cake at the reception afterwards. Classmates in attendance were Duke Brown, Nick Flacco, Nick Karangelen, John McEwan, Joe McGowan, Scott Pugh, Ray Putt, Kevin Stone, and Dave Winters. The Class was well represented by John over the past two years; in recognition of John's exceptional tenure the Class presented John with a USNA chair inscribed with the Naval Academy and Class crests. John moves on to the Pentagon to the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the principal director for Asian-Pacific affairs.

Kathy Allen, affectionately known as "MamaDant," will be also sorely missed by the Mids.

She provided a regular diet of chocolate chip cookies to any Mid or Marine who got within arm's reach.

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'76: Joe McGowan, Duke Brown, Ray Putt, John McEwan, Kevin Stone, Nick Flacco, and Dave Winters wito Jolin Allen in his new chair

John Allen and Joe Leidig wielding the weapon of choice at the recepUon Tim Farrell has been busy coordinating the Class of '76 Army-Navy tailgate and reports that Sue and Rod Ullein were the first to officially join the second annual event. Rod recently had back surgery but will be there in Philadelphia to cheer Navy onto victory (the Army mule beware: he will be "raising cane" with his AKC—Ass Kicking Cane). Tickets for the game have been sold out for quite some time but that shouldn't prevent a good showing at the tailgate party. For those that may have missed the details, I am providing Tim's information as he wrote in his email to Rod: Contact the Navy Ticket Office either online or by calling 800-US4-NAVY and buy a parking pass. Lincoln Financial Field and consttuction of Citizens Bank Park take up what used to

be parking spaces. Veterans Stadium wiU not be tom down before toe Army-Navy game.

Parking in toe Philadelphia sports complex will be tight. Our plan is to "rendezvous" at toe Red Lantern Tavern, 41 West Oak Ln., Glenolden, PA 19036, then "Execute Formation 1" so we can park next to each otoer at the stadium for toe tailgate.

The last game at JFK was in 1979,toefirstat Veterans Stadium was in 1980. I, too, was at boto of toese games. The last game at Veterans Stadium was in 2001, last year it was at Giants Stadium, this will be the first at Lincoln Financial Field.

I look forward to tailgating wito you and Sue and hearing from you again between now and toen.

BeatArmy'.

Tim has since leamed that there is no more parking passes available. Therefore, when everyone attending the tailgate party rendezvous at the Red Lantern Tavem, those without parking passes can leave their cars at the Tavem and ride into the stadium with those that do have parking passes. Please let Tim Farrell know if you plan to attend the tailgate party. So far he's only heard from Rod Ullein and Pete Varsanyi.

As I mentioned in a previous article. Rick Hepburn (rhepbum@noesis-inc.com) authored a book. History of American Naval Dry Docks.

His book was featured in a History Channel documentary on shipyards to have been aired 24 September Rick works for Noesis Inc. in Ariington, VA. His book received a hearty endorsement from RADM William R. Klemm: Rick Hepburn has dramatically captured a critical portion of United States maritime history. This is an important historical record toat Shipmate, November-December 2003

reflects the American engineering ingenuity, innovation, and determination driven by war and threats of war. A masterful piece and a must-read for any aspiring naval engineer, civil engineer, or naval historian.

If you are interested in buying Rick's book, please call him at 703-741-0300 ext. 1121, or email him. I also have the sales flyer for his book.

John Rader is head of systems engineering at the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in Crystal City, VA. First flight of the new jet is in about 18 months according to John. He provided an update on Pat Bole and Mike Marriott.

Pat is still with United, despite the layoffs, and Mike is still in San Diego.

Lee Meeks (Lee "cheeks" Meeks, w: 703251-7491; h: 703-924-7004) also chimed in witii a report on his current situation: Like for John Rader, life in toe Meeks household is routine. Very hectic, but routine. Our past tense excitement: last summer we married off one daughter and this summer we married off anotoer (this one into toe Naval serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; her husband is a surface line Ueutenant studying at NPS in Monterey), and in between my wife (wife number two), Maxine, and I adopted a baby girl from Vietoam 13 montos ago.

Emma "Nho" Meeks is 16 montos old and she is quite a deUght. We do have a Uttie fun and mirth when we explain toat our youngest daughter (16 montos old) is an aunt to our granddaughters (ages 6, 4.5, and 0.33 years old). We mischievously look forward to explaining toat when Emma is a pre-teen.

Emma is turning out to be quite an imaginative problem solver, so much so toat we think of her as being on toe "advanced toddler ttack" headed sttaight to USNA, Class of 2023 <groan>, or maybe to MIT to become an engineer.

Our future tense excitement wiU be my longawaited graduation wito a Ph.D. in information and decision systems from George Washington University next year, after which we plan to begin anotoer intemational adoption. I work for General Dynamics-Advanced Information Systems in ChantiUy, VA, and we have plenty of work so if any of our Classmates want a defense conttactor job in the DC area, they should feel free to give me a call.

I heard from my predecessor. Chuck Dirienzo, with the news that he has accepted a position as an instractor in the information technology department at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC. Chuck is also proud of his daughter, Katie, who as been accepted into the Centtal Carolina Children's Choras.

Skip Zobel delivered an update:

Hope you're doing well. We hope to make it for Homecoming.

P.S. Oh yeah. Don Bringle finaUy got martied. Living in New York City. He's doing great!

Speaking of Keith Champion, he and his wife, Karen, have been doing a great job with handling the Class tailgate tent for the Navy home games at the beautifully renovated stadium. It is nice to have a dry place to hide from the torrential rains like we had during the second half of the VMI game. Keith recentiy announced that he has been shamed into running his first marathon and wishes to recrait more ranners from the Class. Here is his challenge: I'm about to embark on one of die stupidest toings I've ever done. I tum 50 in '04 as most of you do, and have decided to ran the Bataan Death March Memorial Maratoon at White Sands Missile Test Range in New Mexico. It honors the survivors of Bataan, and has team and individual competitions. Numerous military teams from all over the world participate for toe tide. It goes on 21 March, but they're not accepting applications yet. The web site is www.bataanmarch.com. My older brother ran it two years ago with a special forces team. I picked him up at the airport and he looked like crap. He did say it was a lot of fun and inspiring to meet many of the survivors of the march.

The heat and 5K' elevation change does make it a litde tougher toan the average marathon.

The military teams ran it wito a 35 pound backpack. He's pretty much shamed me into doing it so I will give it a shot. I'm throwing tois out in case any of you other half century "gonna-be's" want to join me. Misery loves company I guess. Obviously, any of you "older" guys can tag along as well. I've never run a marathon so I've established the lofty goal of making it home alive, ff anybody has ran it or is interested let me know and we can get toe baU rolUng for coordination and make a party of it. Any advice on how to ttain would be welcome as well. If nothing else we'll give Mark Hubbard some pictures for Shipmate.

Semper Fi and Beat Army'.

This challenge from Keith goes out to all of us who are or will be soon, half-centurions. What

better way to celebrate the advancing age that we find ourselves? By the way, Keith wants to survive the entire marathon and in order to achieve this feat, has declined to carry the 35 pound backpack while running. He may be old, but he's not stupid! He certainly does a nice job selling the idea. Why, even Kent Bolin has offered to run with Keith. Kent delivered a fictional naixative in response to the challenge that paints a rather interesting picture of what Keith may be into: ...quickly?...prostrated by the altitude and desert heat, old age, the years of sedentary neglect (the party toe night before with his friends and service buddies) and the abusive lifestyle as a long time fighter pilot (after only three miles) he laid there in agonizing pain, physically unable to move, alone on the side of the road; hidden by the New Mexico scrab, invisible to the other ranners...no one noticing, no one hearing the faint whimpering attempts to caU out...his fading thoughts, "why, why, why did I do this?...am I some kind of an idiot..."...too tired to even answer.

I may join you Champ.

I received word from John Drerup from Ninth Company. He is now retired from the Navy and recentiy moved from Mechanicsburg, PA, to Athens, GA. His new number is 706-425-9625.

Mike Drennan (mike.drennan@ngc.com) writes: After three and a half years working as vice president of operations for a wholesale distributor of automotive parts, I have retumed to the defense conttacting world. I am serving as a senior systems engineer at Northrop Gramman IT in Stafford, VA. I am supporting command and control system development for the Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico. I just can't seem to get that far from Q'town.

It's traeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;once a Marine, always a Marine.

I'm StiU Uving near Culpeper, VA, on a small farm. I'm also celebrating my 20th year of drag racing this year. It's lots of fun and it keeps me out of ttouble. It rans mid-eight seconds in toe quarter mile at 160 MPH. Also writing in was Mark Moore who had a lot to report:

Let's see... Rick Neidlinger, CO of ENTERPRISE, just headed to sea for a long craise. Who knows how long since the sixmonto thing is now out the window. Rick is doing a great job. We had lunch on the ship and it, toe ship, was spotless. RADM Jim Stavridas is die Battle Group Commander on board. RADM Bud Jewett is about to take over ComCarGm One in San Diego and RADM Dick Gallagher is taking over ComCarGra Four in NorfoUc. RADM Tom Zelibor is still plugging along faithfully in the Pentagon. He has a thankless job but is the right man. Look for him to get a fleet soon.

Fingers crossed. Keith Champion is still sttuggling with his golf game. I continually thrash him on a regular basis. As for me, 1 quit the PGA Tour and am now working with toe stock market. Fun but has its moments.

'76; Mike Cregge and his family at Mike Cregge Jr. '02's USNA commissioning Shipmate, November-December 2003

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It has been a busy USNA month at toe Moore household. Buddy Hingle stayed wito us to attend Stan O'Connor's change of command here in Atianta. Stan was stepping down as CAG 20, the first Reserve CAG to deploy a fighter squadron to war since Korea!

The next weekend, retired Chaplin William "Duke" Brown stayed wito us and attended the Aubum-USC game. Duke had bmnch with my old roommate John Webb, before the game, while Sal and I packed for toe tailgate.

Except for the score of the game toe tailgate with my son. Rex, a senior and his fraternity was fabulous!

Today I had the honor of flying with Vinnie Calvennte '81, as we brought Classmate BGEN (Select) John Allen '76 and toe mighty blue footbaU team from BWI to DFW to play TCU. John was gracious as always, and toe team looked great, coming off last week's victory. It was Vinnie's tum to fly, so no one was injured, and they wiU probably all fly again!

That's it for toe Moore's. If anyone ever flies through Atlanta and gets stuck ovemight, give me a call 404-457-6833.

Michael Cregge is still on active duty at the Pentagon working in the acquisition branch of OSD. He says that his biggest role of his office is to monitor the missile defense program while keeping an eye on Trident D5. He anticipates leaving active duty in the summer of '04. Mike's wife, Sandy, is working as a private duty nurse after years of working in hospitals. She finds this to be much more enjoyable for her Mike and Sandy have three children: son, ENS Mike Cregge Jr. '02, who was a systems engineering major at USNA and now is going nuke subs (smart young man!); daughter number one, Heidi, is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Heidi is big into digital imaging, broadcast production, etc; daughters number two and number three. Angel, a high school junior, and Crystal, a high school freshman, are both three-season ranners and musically inclined.

Mike Cregge '02 with his mom (Sandy Cregge) during a visit in Saratoga Springs, NY Another 12th Company Classmate, William "Duke" Brown, gave his perspective on recent Class News: Here are a few updates from 12th Company.

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am not sure about his future orders. Bill Davison just became Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Detachment 108 on 6 September in Tampa, FL. I just retired in mid-May as toe Chaplain for toe Eighto Coast Guard District in New Orleans, LA. Since retiring, I have been blessed to see eleven of the '76 12to Company grads. Bert Bowden is a doctor in Huntsville, AL. I visited Dave Porter and his new wife in Soutoem Califomia. Nancy and Bert Benson, Susan and Doyle Kitchin, Steve Daughety, and I attended the Plebe P-rade reviewed by ADM Derwood Curtis. 1 also visited Bill Davison and his family in Annapolis, and Patty and Joe Vargo, and Susan and Fernando Cardoza in the Pittsburgh area. I also had a lunch wito Steve Chapman in Springfield, VA and John Webb in toe Adanta area. Mark and Sally and Mark Moore attended the USC-Aubum football game with me. They were very displeased with the results, but I was very pleased. Go USC! It is great to be retired and have somefreetime.I am getting ready to go to Indonesia in October to pastor an English speaking Protestant church for three montos. That should be an interesting and exciting experience.

I hope tois gets to you before you send in your news. Thanks for keeping us all informed.

Bill Ostendorff has joined the House Armed Services Conunittee as counsel for Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

I stumbled upon Ray Lincoln (horation. lincoln®navy.mil) on the net and had a brief Instant Messenger chat with him. He mentioned that he left the Joint Staff in May and has reported to his new assignment on the Navy Staff. I've been trying to convince Ray to pick up his Martin guitar and to join my wife. Barb, and me to form a new band.

I recently caught up with one of my good buddies from Canoe U, Mark Haas. Mark moved to Leesburg, VA, back in '92 and works in Clarksburg, MD, for Allstate as a senior staff claim representative. He has been married for more than 13 years and has a son, Christopher (5.5). Mark is still playing baseball (can't give it up—it keeps him young). He mentioned that he has been keeping in touch with one of his old baseball teammates at Navy, John "Tex" Teixeira '74, and that John's son, Mark, is a rookie with the Texas Rangers (with 19 home rans so far this year!). One of the things I remembered about Mark Haas is his uncanny ability to remember insignificant things such as my SSN which he still remembers to this day— unbelievablel He'd make a great contestant on one of the trivia game shows on TV. That just about sums it up for this edition. I'm getting ready to drive to Baltimore, MD, for my pre-surgery consults at the Wilmer Eye Institute.

As a result of all of my past retina surgeries, I have developed cataracts. Hopefully, Hurricane Isabel will not postpone the first of two surgeries. Thanks for the news updates from everyone. Keep the emails and pictures coming—it is nice to be able to stay in touch with Classmates. Beat Army!

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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 Auttimn Chase Drive, Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-571-6267 e: bob.sanderson@1977.usna.com From the Yard Can you believe it! Navy opened it's 2003 football season in Annapolis on Saturday, 30 August 2003, with a 37-10 win over VMI. For those of you who may not have been following Big Blue very closely over the past few years, this was Navy's first home win since 13 November 1999 against Tulane. Let's hope this is the beginning of a new trend.

We had a pretty respectable tum-out for the maiden voyage of our new '77 balloon at the game. In addition to me and my lovely wife, Michelle, the following Classmates were able to stop by for some pre-game socializing: Betty and Rick White (bettynrick®comcast.net), Beth and Jim Kelly (kelly3112@aol.com), Kathy and Chris Feeney, Deborah and Lee Geanuleas (SkateG@aol.com), Carol and Rich "Tug" McGraw (mcgrawjrr® saic.com), Stephen Giesen (homesurveyinc®comcast. net), and Cookie and Ron Sticinski (ronjs®us.ibm.com). The post-game activities were sadly curtailed by a severe thunderstorm that not only halted the game for an hour, but also tumed the parking lot into a number of flowing rivers and deep lakes. In any event, we're ready for the next tailgating session and hope to see some more of you there!

From the Mail Bag Brad "Bradman" McDonald (bnmcdonald® firstcommand.com) wrote in to let us know that he and fellow Classmate, RADM John "Birdman" Bird (john.bird®js.pentagon.mil), were recently invited to lunch on board NORMANDY

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Officer (and also a fellow classmate), CAPT Matt "Mattman" Streeter. Brad reports diat they spent the meal hour telling the JOs stories about Matt in his USNA days (and Matt reports that shipboard discipline has not been the same since their lunch). On a more serious side. Brad says that Matt has a great ship, a lively wardroom of officers (many of whom are from USNA), and a very enthusiastic crew. According to Brad, "Matt is like granddad on NORMANDY and the crew loves him. Naturally, I was jealous of Matt's command, but not enough to go to sea with him!"

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Or; contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext. 136.

Shipmate, November-December 2003

Aboard NORM.\NDY, 1 to r: RADM John "Birdman" Bird, CAPT Matt 'Mattman" Stteeter, and CAPT Brad "Bradman" McDonald, (Ret.) Birdman is currentiy J-3 on the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, VA, which is also where Brad lives as a Navy pension recipient ("Oh, how I love that retirement pay!"). Since Birdman's a geographic bachelor, he comes over to Brad's place at 5 a.m. and drags him out for a moming ran. Brad notes that "Bird's in better shape as an old man than he was as a Mid; unfortunately, the same cannot be said for me, so it's all I can do to keep up with him."

Anyway, as you can see, '77 is doing well in senior leadership positions, at-sea commands, and post-Navy life. As for Brad's legacy, checkout this remarkable McDonald link over the last five decades: Brad's dad, Ewing "Mickey" McDonald '49, was swom-in as a Plebe in Memorial Hall in the summer of '45; 28 years later he swore-in Brad on the same spot; and 28 years after that Brad swore-in his son, Tyler McDonald '05, on the same spot. If that weren't coincidence enough. Brad started-out and finished-up in 28th Company, and Tyler spent his Plebe Year in 28th Company. Brad says that if he played the lottery, he'd definitely use the number 28!

Mickey was a submarine captain and so was Brad, but he's not sure what Tyler will do yet.

Brad reports that his dad's last serious ambition is to be the oldest living USNA graduate ("He's only 78, so I reckon he's got about 24 years to go before he gets that honor"). By then he will have commissioned his grandson and perhaps swom-in his great-grandson. Mickey lives in Annapolis, and Brad thinks he checks the hst of oldest graduates about every two to three months to see where he stands.

By the way, one of Tyler's Companymates (and Plebe Sununer roommate) is John McCarthy '05, son of our own Classmate, Dan McCarthy (jdmjag@aol.com). Tyler was on summer craise in Mayport, FL, and enjoyed some Uberty at the McCarthy household this past summer Brad thinks that there are several other Classmates who have sons (or daughters) in the Class of '05, so please let me know if you belong on the list. Now that Brad's kept-up his pattem of writing once every eight to ten years, he's looking forward to hearing from the rest of you!

Just when you thought you'd seen the last new father in the Class of '77, Jandie and Elijah Ihmer (CaptETumer@comcast.net) delivered Aaron Austin Turner on 27 August 2003. Both Jandie and Aaron (who weighed-in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and 20.5 inches) are doing fine. Eli says, "I know what you're thinking, but this is the last one!" Congratulations to Jandie and Eli from all of us fathers (and fathers-to-be)!

Shipmate, November-December 2003

In case any of you are still trying to locate Steve Lessard, you can thank Julie Angleman, who coincidently happens to be married to Alan Angleman (a.angleman®verizon.net), for providing the following "last known address" that she had for him after seeing the recent picture of him in the September 2003 issue of Shipmate: 14 Young St., Peekskill, NY 10566. Julie says that Steve and his wife, Kathy, had a little girl who was bom in 1993. If anyone happens to get in touch with Steve and Kathy, please bring us up-to-date on their latest happenings.

As for the Angleman family, they just sent their youngest daughter, Paula, off for her freshman year of college at Clemson University in South Carolina. Their oldest daughter, Sara, will head back to Cambridge University in England to finish her Ph.D. in epidemiology, and their middle daughter, Joane, just graduated in May 2003 from Salisbury University with a degree in elementary education. Alan is busy with his work at the National Research Council and is also working part-time as the associate pastor at Glenmont UMC in Maryland.

In other 31st Company news (for the uninitiated, Alan was in 31st Company and so was I), I recently received an invitation from the program executive officer of the Integrated Warfare Program announcing the retirement of Ken Graber (GraberKA@navsea.navy.mil) on 7 October 2003 at the Washington Navy Yard.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend, but if anyone was there and took pictures, please send them in. We wish Ken well in his second career Class Communication You may not believe this one, but it seems that the USNA Superintendent is looking for sea stories that he can share with the Brigade, parents.

Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks (bet you never thought all your sea stories might be worth something one day). According to the request: The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job that our Alumni are doing for our naval service and our countty. These can be short vignettes or a page or so, and if you have pictures, send them as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing them to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on the web (similar to "Alumni at War"). We would really like to hear about your experiences.

What leadership chaUenges have you encountered? What did you do in Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Arabian Sea? Are you still there? What are you doing, seeing experiencing?

You can help the Supe in telling the Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories@usna.com. Who knows? Maybe you'll be lucky enough to be in the audience when the Supe relates one of your sea stories (unembellished, of course!).

Closing Remarks That's all for this month, folks! Next month you should be reading about the next new father in the Class, me. Until then. Go Navyl —Bob Sanderson

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Acting Pres: Glen Woods Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: VBalderrama@SIKORSKYcom web site: http://usnal978.org Surprise—I'm still here! The results of the election are in and were announced a couple of months ago at the reunion. I'll fill in for those of you who were unable to attend...

As you can gather from the header above.

Glen Woods is our new president and I'm on for another five as your chief scribe. Rounding out the ranks, Sean Coffey is our vice president and Kevin Liddy returns as our fiscally responsible treasurer Providing counsel as our Trastees at Large are Glen Ives, Eddie Reid, Rob Cloutier (who also doubles as our industrious Webmaster), Bob Novak (lending his experience and continuity from his service as vice president and then as our president), and Matt Elias (who returns as a trastee). Thanks to our former Class officers, our late President Arch Griffin, and outgoing Trastees, Jim Fiorelli, Rob McNeal, Mike Holden (who established our web site in the first place and maintained it through its infancy), and John Skogsberg. Their vision, counsel, and energy helped maintain our reputation as a "go-to" Class and expanded our role in leading, promoting, and supporting the Academy and the Naval service.

This is a short column as much of the ttaffic lately has been on the reunion. In fact, as this goes to submittal we are just days away and hustling to work alternatives to address the impact of Hurricane Isabel on the events of the weekend.

Let's just say that while some attendance numbers may be down because of disrapted flights, there will still be a "good time had by all."

Nothing could stop us from celebrating. Besides, we planned to bill it also as a big hurricane party.

Rest assured that over the next few months the column will be brimming with stories and photos about what went on and who is were and doing what. That is unless you categorized the news as Secret Nofom (or "off the record" for you Congressional and Govemment types).

In a couple of brief notes...

On 17 September, CAPT Joe Leidig relieved Brigadier General (select) John Allen '76 as the Commandant of Midshipman. With Art Athens and Jim Jones teaching, Bruce Latta at admissions, and Bruce Boles in charge of NAPS, we pretty much have a grip on the key slots around and into the yard. While it's not the king position (that's the Supe's slot), it's a pretty nice princedom that Joe has. He and everyone else will need our help over the coming years to ensure that the Mids stay the course and that programs are continued that aid in their development as future naval officers and leaders in our nation.

That's help in talent, toil and a littie "tithe."

Good luck, enjoy the tour, Joe. You have us all behind you. Of course, one thing does puzzle me though—with you and your Deputy 'Dant both nukes, will that glow illuminating the Chapel dome really be from the spodights or is from you guys?

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Randy Kahn (squash.geo®yahoo.com) was promoting the concept of an "Anchor Baby." As he explained it "we all know about the 'Anchor Man' tradition at USNA, but did you know about the 'Anchor Baby' tradition? Basically, each member of our Class must provide $1 for each child they have, to the Classmate with the last child bom (...something like that)." Of course Randy's suggestion was not without its purpose because he thinks he would be in the ranning for the tide. Well, actually the recent member of the Kahn family would be a candidate for that "Anchor" position. That would be their second boy, Andre Jordan Kahn, bom on 24 July 2003. While the "Anchor Baby" is an interesting concept I had to remind Randy that it goes to the last baby bom. I'd venture to say some of you aren't done procreating and there may even be one or two of you who idolize the late Sttom Thurmond's proclivity at progeny. So while young Andre may be the most recent baby bom to the Class of '78.1 doubt he'll be the last.

Sorry, Randy. Nice try. Now if you can convince your wife...well, you could still be in the ranning in the future.

Many of you have been following the story behind Skip Bayes heart attack and bypass surgery. (Thanks to our Webmaster, Rob, for keeping the news on our web site). On a Thursday in August, Skip went for his daily jog (4-5 miles).

During the jog he experienced a pain in his chest (no other symptoms noted). Being the stud all '78ers are, he continued and went to work (Marine Corps Systems Command-Quantico).

He still had the dull pain in his chest and while getting a haircut; he felt a little nauseous and became sweaty. So, he got some Turns. The pain continued, so he decided to take a couple of Bayer aspirin (preventive/corrective maintenance?). He continued through the day—symptoms of dull pain and nausea continued. Friday moming, while still feeling the pain, he asked his wife (Charlene) to call her office—she works for a cardiologist (Dn Siri). He was given an EKG and the doctor said Skip had, in fact, had an MI—heart attack, and that he needed to get to the hospital emergency room. After an initial battery of test, the doctor ordered Skip to be transported to Fairfax Hospital to undergo a catheterization. The results of the cath described his condition/blockage. Suffice it to say that it was substantial. The short of it all is that Skip went through a multiple bypass operation with flying colors and his recuperation is ongoing. I saw him at his home at the beginning of September and he looked good. He was even planning to make a short visit during the reunion. By now he's probably had enough of working from home and is really chomping at the bit to get back to the office. Charlene's got her hands full having him take it slowly—but she can handle him. I'm sure Skip would emphasize that Dr Siri, the surgical and hospital teams, his kids (Kenneth and Angela) and especially his bride, Charlene, played a large part in saving his life (Charlene had to work through his stubbornness and stress the urgency of seeing a doctor when he had those "littie signs" flashing like crazy! By the way, that was a "below" in headwork there. Skip—but it was overcome by a major "above" by virtue of your having married

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Charlene. She did everything but grab him by the ear). Skip also says his remarkable recovery is due to Classmates; his roomie, Kevin Cheezum and his family, who were there throughout for Skip, Charlene and the kids; and of course all you guys. He got many cards, letters and emails of support and encouragement.

They really lifted his spirits and gave him that boost he needed. Once again you guys demonstrated what a Class act '78 is. In fact. Skip's son's girlfriend (who had never been exposed to the military) was in awe that "people" would actually do that for someone. She was rightly impressed and now has a better understanding of the makeup, mindset, and meaning of Classmates—Classmates from the Naval Academy ('78 of course). We're glad to see that Skip is doing fine, but it brings a lesson to us— get checked up! Here was a guy who was ranning three to five miles a day, appeared to be in good shape and condition; but that littie fistsized muscle of his was operating with some clogging. You never know—genetics, diet, and a bunch of other stuff come into play. A lot of us still often think of ourselves as iron spitting, allnighter, hard-charging young Mids, but we just had our 25th Reunion. Our personal odometers have clocked a lot of mileage and indicate we probably are due for a tune up. So get one. Besides, we'd like to see you at the 30th Reunion.

Well, that's the short of it all. I'll get off my soapbox. Besides, I have an appointment to make with my doc. Before I end—Happy birthday to all you hard charging Devil Dogs out there! Wherever you may be, be safe, vigilant, and recognize that as General Mattis wrote in his guidance to his Marines of First Marine Division on the eve of the start of the War with fraq, that..."You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force...Demonsttate to the world that there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine." Semper Fidelis.

Launchin' Spot 4—Ooooraahhh!

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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 e: JDWithers@1979.usna.com web site: www.usna79.com Greetings, '79!

So, did you miss me?

C'mon! You did, didn't you? Please tell me you did! Please tell me you noticed that there was no "November" issue of Shipmate, and that the one you're reading right now says "November-December" Go ahead, check the cover See? I told you so! So it's been nearly two whole months since you've been able to read about your fellow '79ers. Not to mention enjoy the hilarity normally associated with this column. (Note: if your response to that last line is "What hilarity?," bring around a Form 2!)

Anyway, this particular issue of Shipmate is the first noticeable result of an ongoing review of the magazine. The Alumni Association— rather, your Alumni Association—is giving the pubUcation quite an overhaul. The goal is to enhance the features that everyone wants in Shipmate, while at the same time confrolling its rising costs of publication. In order to free up the time required to accomplish this review, the Shipmate staff is adjusting publication dates for FY 2004. Essentially, between now and September, only eight issues will be published instead of the usual ten. No decisions have been made for future publications cycles, but I'll keep you informed as I leam more.

So I'm not 100% sure when you'll get this issue. Chances are, we're just about to Beat Armyl And most likely your thoughts are turning to the approaching holiday season. You've done a quick scan for Bold Print to see what names you recognize, and now you're getting ready to deposit me in the magazine stack on the coffee table. But please, before you relegate me to that pile, read just a bit further and catch the latest news regarding the Gala 25th Reunion Extravaganzal As a quick recap, the reunion will be held during the weekend of 23-26 September 2004. Our reunion hotel is the BWI Marriott (near the BWI auport) which will be able to accommodate the entire Class at one site. And I've just confirmed that as of 1 November 2003, the hotel will be accepting room reservations for the reunion.

Classmates must identify themselves as part of the "USNA 1979 Group" to ensure they will receive the special contracted group rate of $109 (plus taxes) per night (single or double). The Class has rooms blocked from Thursday night, 23 September through Sunday night, 26 September 2004. The deal is, the hotel can only block out 200 rooms this far in advance.

However, as the blocked rooms fill up, they will be happy to increase these numbers to the best of their ability.

The bottom line is, now is the time to make your room reservations. Not only will you be guaranteeing yourself a spot at '79s largest party ever, but you'll also make it possible to reserve additional rooms for Classmates. To reserve your room, please call the hotel directiy at 410859-8300, or Marriott's toll free reservation number at 800-228-9290. There will be events happening all weekend, so to get the most out of the trip, please sttongly consider a Thursday arrival and a Monday departure. There won't be another event like this one, and the worid won't end if you take a few extta days off from work.

Besides, no one deserves it more than you do!

Let me step back from the sales pitch for a second. Chances are you're a littie hesitant to make that call right now because, well, you just don't know your schedule this far out.

Fortunately, the Reunion Committee thought of that, too. Thanks in part to their efforts.

Classmates may cancel their reservations with no penalty up until 5 p.m. the day before arrival if necessary. You can't get much more risk-free than that. One final thing: any reservations received after 26 August 2004 will be space available only.

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There is a lot more information coming your way soon. Menus and other items are being finalized, and once everything is set, the complete reunion package will be mailed to everyone. I'll update you here in these pages, but the most up-to-date information available will be posted in the 25th Reunion section of the Class web site (www.usna79.com).

A couple more reunion-related items. First, we still need help ttacking down our "missing" Classmates. These are guys who don't have current contact information in the Alumni Association database. A list of these "lost" Classmates is posted in the "Class Info" section of die web site. Please look the list over If you have any information on someone listed there (mailing address, email, phone, etc.), please drop a line either to Sean Cate (sean.cate® 1979.usna.com) or me. Once someone is "found," we need to get him back into the system, which means updating his profile on usna.com.

Also, this retmion is for all former Classmates, both grads and non-grads. So those of you who have maintained contact with former roommates, Companymates, etc., please help them get the word. Also, please let Sean or me know so we can include them in otu mailings, etc.

One final point on the reunion: the reduction in Shipmate issues makes it all the more important that everyone check the Class web site for reunion updates. News and information will be posted there first. I'll keep you in the loop as much as I can, but please remember, information posted in this column is dated by the time it's published. So please bookmark the web site, and check there regularly.

Earlier this year, Karen and I attended the season opener of the 2003 Navy football season, and what a day it was! First, we celebrated with a victory over the Keydets of VMI. Secondly, we were tteated to a 58-minute stoppage of play due to some pretty spectacular thunderstorms (first time I've seen a football game interrapted). But one of the big reasons we went was to see the work accomplished on the stadium. Suffice it to say, we were most impressed. I had seen photos during various phases of constraction, but they didn't do justice to the real thing. One thing that is most noticeable: the renewed emphasis of the "memorial" aspect of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. I encourage all of you to go to www.navysports.com and click on the "Renovation Overview" section for some great photos of the work completed to date. When you see that stadium at our 25th Reunion, I think you will also be suitably impressed.

One quick item: there were some ramors floating around earlier this fall that the stadium had been renamed. Not trae. As is the case with a number of facilities, the turf itself has been given a new name, but the stadium remains Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Of course, football games mean tailgaters, and '79 was there in force. Valerie and Fred Gerheiser had the '79 flag flying in the parking lot. Joining in the festivities were Sean Cate with his son, Stephen, Joanna and Ohlen Hunt, Nancy and Joe Falone, and Frank Domhrowski. There were rumors that Ray Spicer was in the stadium, but those were not confirmed. Fred ran into Mike Doyle as he Shipmate, November-December 2003

entered the stadium. Sean also saw Steve Smith and John Pasko in the crowd. Karen and I happened to see Mike Eriksen as we were leaving.

Mike was waiting for his daughter who, he informed me, is a Plebe this year Mike and his family are currently residing in the Dover, DE, area, where he manages a plant for Proctor & Gamble.

After the game, Karen and I wandered over to the Tap Room at Alumni House. I had not been there before. (In fact, I don't think I'd even been inside Alumni House until that day.) Anyway, if you've never been to the Tap Room, I highly recommend visiting. Alumni Association President and CEO George Watt '73 is actively promoting its use as a gathering spot after home football games and other events. It's a great meeting point before heading out to dinner in Annapolis, and you certainly can't beat the prices at the bar!

Although not directed at me per se, I was watching a flurry of email activity between '79ers in the DC area. Based on their email signatures, I was able to glean a few tidbits of Classmate news. Steve Smith (sesmith® titan.com) is still employed with the Titan Corporation in Alexandria, VA; Leo Jones (Ijones® alionscience.com) is still in Annapolis, working with Alien Science and Technology.

Scott Gray (scott.gray4® navy.mil) is the deputy chief. Navy OLA (which I'm pretty sure is the Office of Legislative Affairs); John Quigley (jquigley@spa.com) is working in the Joint Submarine Analysis Group of Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. in Alexandria; J.D. Miller (james.d.miller@navy.iTul) is a Navy captain working on the CNO's staff.

And that, gang, is a wrap. If you haven't mailed out all of your Christmas cards yet, please feel free to send one this way. Karen and I wish you all a safe and blessed Christmas season and "Opportunities Galore for 2004!"

See you next year! Omnes Viril

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CAPT Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9048; f: 504-488-9729 e: joe.grace@1980.usna.com web site: http://www.USNA1980.org Once again I'm on an airplane putting together the column, retuming from some role with the Reserve. It's actually 11 September 2003 and I am flying out of Washington, DC. There were memorial services that were pretty moving that were taking place around DC, especially at the Pentagon. It was very moving to see that people have not forgotten. One of the officers who was teaching the Reserve Officer Leadership Course was a member of the Reserve section that was wiped out during the Pentagon attacks. He had exchanged watches with a shipmate who wanted time off the next month to be there for the birth of his son. It was pure chance that he was not in the building at the time of the attack. It certainly puts things in perspective. We shall not forget!

On this trip I saw a few more Classmates. The first was Terry White. He is working for Lockheed Martin in business development and looks as if he just stepped out of the makeup room for Masqueraders with a little salt and pepper and faint crow's feet—otherwise he is just like he was back at school. Now that's how we are supposed to look—not older—just wiser He and his wife live out in the suburbs of DC. She is an attomey. Terry went through the "dotcom" phase and a few startups before ending up with Lockheed about a year ago. The next member of our illustrious crew was Charlie "Bogard" Myers. He is working in homeland security as a project manager in the DON CIO's office. He and his new bride have five kids between them and it seems to certainly keep him off the street.

Charlie reports that life is going well for him and he seemed pretty happy. He and Terry bump into each other once a month on the train whether they need to or not!

As I mentioned in the last column, I've been getting some letters from LLC's (Long Lost Classmates). One of them this month is from Fred and Patricia Murphy Wenger (Ninth Company) (wengerfamily5@earthlink.net).

I thought I ought to send you an input for the first time in 23 years. I hope to see everyone this year at Homecoming. I hear you all have been trying to ttack me down. I'm really not in hiding, just very busy. I thought being active duty was a lot of work, but being a full time mother of three boys plus a Marine Corps wife really keeps me busy! I have been married to my wonderful husband. Col Fred Wenger III, USMC (CH-53 pilot) for 18 years and we have three sons, Frederick (15), Benjamin (12), and Joseph (4).

In a nutshell, I had a really great career in the Navy, which I loved and dearly miss. My last tours took me to Desert Storm, as toe assistant chief of staff for Manpower and Personnel (N-1) on the ComUSNavCent Staff, to Pusan, Korea, as the commanding officer of the Military SeaUft Command Office and finally to BuPers N120, where I was the branch head for all Navy Shore Manpower. I was selected for commander (0-5) in 1995, but found I was eUgible for early retirement. So I retired in June of 1996. Since then I was a DoD conttactor (senior systems analyst) for Systems Engineering Associates, a substitute teacher at my sons' CathoUc school and CO's wife for my husband's squadron, HMH-361, at MCAS Miramar.

I'm currentiy on fiiU time wife and mother duty here in Annandale, VA. My husband is assigned to the JCS (J-7) at the Pentagon. Our son, Frederick, is a freshman honor student at Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, VA) and on the football and lacrosse teams. I frequentiy ran into Tony Verducci there, as his daughter also attends BI and he helps coach the football team. Our son, Benjamin, is a sixth grader at St. Michael's Catholic School. He plays on the basketball and lacrosse teams. Our more than 4-year old son (the surprise!), Joseph, is in preschool at Annandale United Methodist Preschool and plays soccer (which my husband coaches and I'm team mom for).

Well that's about all. Since we are back in Virginia, hopefully I can make it to the next Homecoming and catch up with everyone.

During the press briefings many of you might have seen one of our own on the big screen.

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Larry Dirita was working with Secretary Rumsfeld. Greg Pieper (gpieper®erols.com) of 34th Company sent in a brief note about Larry's position. Seems it always takes a Navy guy to clean up for an Army mess...well he sure has a big clean up job now...With one of 34th Company's hairy chested men mnning Navy finance and Larry making sure the policy in fraq is squared away, maybe we should sleep very well at night. Anyway, here is a brief excerpt from the Washington Post's article on "Deciding Who Rebuilds fraq Is Fraught with Infighting." (...Retired Lt. Gen. Jay M. Gamer, has been leading the reconsttuction effort up to now)...Gamer and his team are operating under the eyes of senior Defense Department aides wito direct channels to Rumsfeld, Deputy Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz and Under Secretary for Policy Douglas J. Feith. Among those detailed to Baghdad is Rumsfeld's senior aide, Larry DiRita, a Naval Academy graduate who is serving as top policy adviser to Gamer.

Joe Heil sent in a good update on 19th Company and a few notes on missing Classmates and this short update from Joanne '82 and Bob Fish. Bob retired from the sub community a couple years ago and Joanne is completing a tour in Gaeta, Italy, before going to Harvard (and putting on 0-6 next year). Here's Bob's note: ff you are desperate enough to use any of this, go ahead. I'm in Gaeta, Italy, for six more days helping Joanne get ready for her change of command. Last week I was in Hingham, MA, getting household goods delivered to a too-smaU, too-expensive, too-far-away-fromwork house (in a very nice area toough).

Joanne will be going to one year of school (yuk) at Harvard under toe Federal Executive FeUowship program. I, of course, will work as little as possible. Luckily, Joanne will be committed to at least three more years after Harvard, and gets to pin on captain next year.

No idea where we'U go next, hopefully we can continue to avoid Washington, DC. Hope tilings are good wito you.

More from Joe (JHeil® spa.com): Bev and Tracy Screeton (ntscreeton® raytoeon.com), are keeping busy wito a new house in Anaheim HUls, CA, and closely following toe Mighty Ducks. Tracy recentiy gave up his motocross racing habit and works for Raytheon he's curtentiy working on DAGR, a hand held GPS system for DoD, and STARS, new air ttaffic conttol terminals for DoD and the FAA. Doctors Anne and John Hampshire (hamps@broadreachcomms.com) write from Poughkeepsie, NY, where Anne works for IBM and John is toe (a) technical director, Kalatel VideoIQ(TM) Laboratory, GE Interlogix, and (b) president/CTO, Broad Reach Security, LLC in Framingham, MA (he says the commute is kind of like being on deployment). His company creates new automated video surveillance technology for GE and some of their stuff was recently featured on the 'Tenor Tech" episode of the History Channel's "Modem Marvels."

Three dogs and two cats round out the family, and John says that all is weU. Nineteenth Company has been quite busy; CAPT Alan Easterling and CAPT Don Babcock have moved on to new Program Manager jobs in NAVAIR and NAVSEA respectively; and CAPT Mike Durkin is en route a new job (but I don't have details). Joe Heil met with Bill Malloy in Crystal City, VA, 118

for a beer recentiy and Bill is keeping busy as legislative consultant in Massachusetts.

Here is a photo from the 20to Reunion toat is one of my favorites, if you can use it (obviously a favorite of mine it shows me and my mom, Helen Heil, aka "Mama Heil," the designated Mother for 19di Company from 1976-1980).

Altoough I didn't get an update (and don't have an email address), for Rick China, I did a little Google searching and found toat Rick is now toe COO of Integrated Electrical Services, based out of Houston, TX. Not bad for toe exsoccer and lacrosse standout who went on to UMBC after Youngster Year!

As always, all you boys from Cloud 19 please send updates to me at my email address or give me a caU at 703-413-0833. StiU looking for any contact info for Pat TVoy, Prudente Baysic, and Mitch Grouse, and need updated info for Gene Bradley and Matt Lampugnano. Thanks!

Mama Heil I think I've mentioned before that Karen and Jeff Munson, (jmunson®kentshill.org or jjmunson80@earthlink.net) are great friends from our Hampton, VA, days with Netia and Joe Hayden and that gang. Here is an update from Jeff: I guess it is time to send in a few words.

Karen and I are gearing up for anotoer school year at Kents Hill School, toe coUege prep school we teach at here in Maine. For Karen, this is added to her normal full-time duties as pastor of Readfield United Methodist Church.

I'm just happy to be teaching physics fuU time.

Our oldest, Joel, will be starting his second year at Boston University. Our two daughters, Elin and Sara, will be a senior and a freshman respectively at Kents Hill School which will finally put all of us at home on toe same schedule. I've pretty much lost ttack of everyone since leaving the Navy and Japan, so for toe 25th Company folks out there, drop me a line and let me know what is going on in your lives.

Another 33rd Companymate, Kathleen Slevin Clore (kathyclore@hotmail.com) wrote in with this brief missive: News from me.. .1 am now working as a govemment conttactor with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) for USTransCom Enterprise Change Management. CSC bought DynCorp earlier this year. All is going well for us. My daughter, Marlena, will be a senior in high school this year. She did a missionary trip to Mexico this summer and now feels a call to be a missionary. My son, Daniel (13), enters junior high this year. He plays trampet in the band and loves to paintball. Keith, my husband, and I work too much and spend way too little time fishing. We hope that changes soon...where we can spend more time fishing and less time working. We built a house last

year and finally have most of it done. Hence the reason we work. I heard from Sharon Hanley Disher.. .they have moved back to the states and wiU be living in Annapolis (hopefully on toe yard) as Tim got a job at the Academy. WeU, that's about it for me...life is boring, but sometimes boring is good.

Randal Farley (rfarley@score.com) wrote in with a quick update from Ninth Company.

I retumed home from Iraqi Freedom a couple months ago. While there I was assigned to toe Sttategy Division in the CAOC at Prince Sultan AB. After a month, toe CFACC Chief of Staff asked me to go over the CentCom FWD HQ at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar to be toe senior operations officer in toe Air Component Coordination Element (ACCE) to CentCom. I spent the war as toe CFACC's direct representative there at GEN Frank's HQ and got to be involved in all facets of the planning and execution of the war plan. Once the air war wound down, almost all of us aviators were redeployed. On my way back home, I spent toe night in Annapolis and had a great dinner wito Sue and Mike Budney (Third Batt Officer). I even got a late night tour of Motoer B, as aU toe Mids were studying for finals. Mike selected for major command in the submarine community and is looking for an assignment.

Back here in San Diego, the big news is toat Earl Gay has assumed command of BELLEAU WOOD. They just got out of dry dock, so he has an ambitious ttaining and readiness period to look forward to. I am back on active duty for at least a monto wito ComNavAirPac ranning toe PROTRAMID/CORTRAMID summer aviation program here at Norto Island. Other 80 folks at CNAP include Tony Vanaria (N6) and Andy McCawley (N4).

Greg Mislick (gmislick99®yahoo.com) is training actively to make the USMC Marathon Team one more time. He is ranning Agais ttaining actively to make the USMC Marathon Team one more time. He is ranning against 24-32 year olds and holding his own. He's out in Monterey and enjoying life—if you can call ttaining for a marathon ranning team enjoyable!

I received a great note from CAPT Chuck Beltz (c.beltz@att.net) of 16th Company, complete with photo and description.

Class of '80 in SubLant Reserves; 1 to r; CAPT John Fry (17to Company), CAPT Chuck BelU (16to Company), CAPT Lee Rossetti (Sixto Company), and CAPT Steve Palmer (15to Company) The SubLant Reserve Operations Conference brought togetoer four members of die Class of '80 in June. CAPT John Fry (jfry@alston.com) is commanding officer of ComSubLant Detachment 305 in Cleveland, OH. CAPT Chuck Beltz is die Shipmate, November-December 2003

out to be very interesting and a whole lot of fun. Drop me a line if you get over this way.

As is always the case, a few changes for the Class. You can now reach Jim Brownlowe (JimBrownlowe@cs.com) at 27122 Cedar Ridge PI., Valencia, CA 91381-0603. Frank and Gale and Frank McKinney now use their other email fourmckinneys® adelphia.net. In addition, if I didn't mention it in the last column, Charlie Booth has agreed to become the 16th Company Rep. He is working for Cisco and can be contacted at: chabooth@cisco.com Dr. Will Clement, (wclement@comcast.net), from Seventh Company, sent in this photo of the continuing legacy of his family with USNA. This picture was taken at a recent gathering of the Clement family in Sneeds Ferry, NC.

'80; CoC DETRorr ComSubLant/ComNavSubFor manpower director. CAPT Lee Rossetti (lee.rossetti@ acs-inc.com) is commanding officer of ComSubLant Battie Group Staff Detachment 201 in Groton, CT. CAPT Steve Palmer is commanding officer of ComSubLant Detachment 106 in Washington, DC. In civiUan Ufe, John is an attomey in Atianta wito toe firm of Alston & Bird LLP where he focuses on patent and otoer intellectual property Utigation and on counseling cUents in toe area of technology resource management. John and his wffe. Griffin, have three children; Griffin (14), JuUette (9), and WiUiam (6).

Chuck is a program manager in the advanced technology group of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Portsmouto, RI. Chuck's wife, HoUy (Mary HoUy Johnson '82, 29to Company), is a scientist at NUWC Division Nevi^ort. Chuck and HoUy's oldest daughter, Katie, is a sophomore at Goucher College in Baltimore, and their younger daughter, Amanda, is a senior in high school trying to decide where she wants to go for college. Lee is a program manager with ACS in MiddletowTi, RI. He and his wife. Sue, live in West Warwick, RI, with toeir two children.

Amy (19) and CJ (17). Steve Palmer (spalmer@scana.com) is a Power Plant manager wito South CaroUna Electric & Gas, living in Charleston with his wife of 22 years, Lisa.

On 7 September, Lee was relieved as CO of ComSubLant Battie Group Staff Detachment 201 by CAPT John Judge '82 (Sixth Company). Lee will be relieving as CO the Iceland Defense Force Joint Reserve Unit aboard CoNSTrru-noN on 5 October.

Just after I sent in the last column, Brian "B-gamer" Burlingame (brian_burlingame@ merck.com), sent in a shot of CAPT Jim Grant's change of command, he assumed command of DETRorr on 11 July. In addition to die three Class of '80 members in attendance (Brian BurUngame, John Taylor, and Chris Klein, pictured with Jim) there were two former superintendents, the USNA athletic director, and many of Jim's other friends and family. Here were his comments: Grand time had by all including those who made it a priority to attend the wonderful after party hosted by Jim and Martha in their new digs onboard Naval Station Earle. Hope to Shipmate, November-December 2003

see this picture and note in the upcoming issue of Shipmate, thanks again for all your dedicated efforts in writing toese articles month after monto.

A short note came in from Col Jim Jamison (JAMISON5USMC@aol.com), USMC, who just completed his fellowship on the CNO Sttategic Studies Group in Newport; he took command of the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group—Atlantic at NAB Littie Creek, VA, on 22 August.

Grandfather, Frank McKinney, of 14th Company, (now that's frightening—as my father used to say—he didn't mind becoming a grandfather—that was kind of cool—but the thought that he was now sleeping with a grandmother put him over the top (for political correctness— the reverse statement can also be used!)). He and his wife, Gayle, are happy to report that their grandson celebrated his first birthday in July.

They are now officially franchisees for Camille's Sidewalk Cafe' (www.camillescafe. com) and have committed to opening five restaurants in the Northem Virginia area (Fredericksburg, Stafford, Prince William areas) over the next four years. Frequent them often and I'll send updates and photos as they send them to me.

Another short letter came in from our own CAPT Steve Matts (Sdmatts@aol.com) of Tenth Company who is in transition from a fantastic posting to another great deal in the UK: Left DC in June after being relieved as executive staff director/EA to the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security by CAPT Doug Fremont '79. Moved to London with my family (Lori and son, Mike (16), Daniel (19), stayed in South Carolina where he is a coUege sophomore). Took over as commander, U.S. Naval Activities United Kingdom on 26 June.

The command acts as regional coordinator for U.S. Navy commands and detachments in the UK and Northem Europe, provides logistical support and policy guidance to those commands and ships making port calls, and acts as base commander and security/force protection advisor for U.S. military activities in the London area in addition to other functions. I'm starting to get settled in, and the job is turning

Three generations of USNA; Col David A. Clement '46, USMC (Ret.), isflankedby his son. Dr. WiUiam I. Clement '80 and grandson, MIDN Samuel M. Clement '07 (just prior to 1-Day); Sam is fifto generation USNA Alumni That's about all for the "Mail Bag" for this month. Please take some time to call up a Classmate and re-connect. Life is moving pretty quickly and things that we take for granted are often not quite as guaranteed as they seem. Send me a note and check in! I hope this finds everyone healthy, happy, and wiser today than yesterday. As always—Beat Armv! —Joe

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Pres: Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship PL, Falls Church, VA 22043-1542 h: 703-848-0793; e: jim@ahlgrimm.net Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Ct., PurceUville, VA 20132-3738 o: 540-882-4226; f: 540-882-4225 c: 703-431-0240; e: chicsan@aol.com web site: www.usna.com/classes/1981 Classwide messages: usnal981@yahoogroups.com Ooobeedoobeedoo.. .Oh wait, it's the mailman.

Eric M e n g e r sends (actually, Eric Menger sent quite a while ago, but the Class sec'y finally got his brain adjusted and is now printing what was sent): In March, three '81ers and one '79er met up at Houlihan's in Tampa, FL, to toast a few to toe Navy, toe Academy, and the good ol* U.S.A.! Captains aU, we also met to congratulate ourselves and try to figure out who was going to pay for toe wetting down. Present were Kay Hire, Mike Green, Eric Menger, and Mike Kennedy '79. Most of you know Kay, as a mission speciaUst wito NASA, but for now she is a mobUized Reservist working wito NavCent. Mike Green is chief of staff for Naval Reserve Intelligence Area 13 and is a regional bank executive with SunTrast in Jacksonville. Mike Kennedy is another reservist working for NavCent in a key role for toe war effort. Eric works wito boto Mike's as deputy reserve intelligence area commander for operations (RIA-13) as a Reservist and as an airport director in his home town of Vero Beach, FL. AU four have been supporting Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation fraqi Freedom. Says Eric, "We all are already looking forward to toe next '81 reunion in 2006!

We had a great time recounting old times at Canoe U, and were trying to figure out how in the world we got old enough to be this senior."

John Parkinson (John_Parkinson® Alumni.USC.Edu; h: 914-834-1985; w: 212841-9253, c: 347-581-4306) sends: The time has come for me to build on the many lessons leamed at Archaio and take anotoer step forward in my career progression.

New gig is the East Coast office of a Seattie based company. Interesting Uttie niche that we are serving, so we'U have to see how it goes. Check it out; www.GalleryPlayer.com.

Incidentally, I am going to tty to make it to the September luncheon. I wiU confirm with you prior to coming, just to make sure. We'll see if I can puU it off. If not, then certainly one of the next few you have scheduled.

John McCandlish sends: What I toink we (Bob Schulze and I) are going to try to set up is a small West Coast First Company reunion sometime in late October.

Did I tell you I ran into Neal Kusumoto (kus81@aol,com) the other day (brand new CO of MOBILE BAY) and John Christensen (almost commodore of DesRon 21 on 19 September '03) at TacTraGraPac? John is part of the JOHN C . STENNIS Strike Group with me, the Sttike Group N3. Oh, by the way, a carrier strike group is a carrier battle group...just smaller (fewer ships).

Pete Loughlin (ebloughlin®aol.com; loughlpf@apci.com) sends: Here is an update on what's happening wito the Loughlins these days. I am still with air products out of AUentown, PA, but I moved 120

over to Tokyo in Febraary when our company acquired a small, private Japanese chemical company. The company has plants outside Tokyo and in Singapore, so I split my time between the two places. As you can imagine life gets pretty interesting sometimes trying to work with a small, family ran, very ttaditional Japanese company and make them play nice wito a big, foreign ran (American) company.

A benefit of being here is that I am rapidly becoming an expert on toe Japanese subway and ttain systems (the only way to ttavel for my two-hour, one-way commute around three to four days a week). My SSN experience (especially bow compartment berthing on GREENLING) was good preparation for ttaveUng

by Japanese ttain. The images of the guy shoving just five to ten more people into the already packed car during rash hour are not exaggerations! I am also making an attempt to leam some Japanese in my "spare time." Thankfully I have low expectations.

For toe first several months I was over here on my own. After school finished, Ellen and toe kids joined me. We expect to be here for around three years or so. Our three kids Cecilia (9), Owen (7), and Kevin (5), are doing really weU wito the ttansition. They love their new school and have made a surprising number of new friends in a relatively short period of time.

The only toing toey say they hate is all toe walking (ttaffic in Tokyo is hortendous, so we do lots of walking and subway). Ellen loves living in Tokyo. She has always had a desire to Uve in the big city (not my preference), so she is having a great time so far getting to know her way around. Despite being right in the heart of toe city, where we Uve is very nice and has some room for the kids to play. This is essential to enable toe two boys to work off some of their energy. Tokyo is one of toe safest cities in toe world, so parents allow toeir chUdren to go in and out of toe building without supervision, etc. As pradent American parents, it is taking us a littie while to get used to allowing toe children more freedom toan most of us would in a city of 18 milUon people.

Brad Hahn (also l l t o Company and my Plebe Year roommate) also works for Air Products ranning our E-business operations.

Brad, and his wife, Betsy, retumed from a three year assignment in Thailand last year. ff you or any other Classmates make it to Tokyo please call/email so we can get togetoer to at least have a beer. My phone number and address is 081-3-3440-2205, Azabu Apt. #201, Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Brian Jackson (Brian.Jackson@do.tteas.gov) sends: I pride myself on staying below toe radar screen, but given toe limited info in toe last Shipmate I guess a quick liner on where I am is okay.

The small subsidiary I ran was absorbed into a larger sub. I spent about a year in die consolidation and close down in North Carolina then drew toe last short sttaw for senior management level opportunities. After about 18 months as a hired gun tuming around a small community investment fund in toe Mid-West I landed my present position this past July as director and CFO of a quasi-govemmental entity called the Federal Financing Bank. This worked out well as DC is my hometown and I just got married last year. My wife works in Falls Church and has family in Virginia.

M a r k H y m a n sends: Here is a very nice article in the AnnapoUs Evening Capital about Mary Gunther, by Kimberly Marselas, staff writer.

When school started up again last month, tenth grader Maggie Gunther pulled on her uniform, rounded up her books, and headed off to her classroom—a new setup in the basement of her Ferry Farms home.

Like many of the country's 1,800 homeschoolers, Miss Gunther and her siblings are enjoying the same time-honored back-toschool rituals as their public school counterparts—even if they're only going to another room to do their work.

Their mom has chosen a new curriculum complete with full-color textbooks this year, and the kids are looking forward to their field trips and extracurricular activities.

"I like the sports and sometimes I like going back to my classes," said Maggie's younger brother, Andrew, a seventh-grader gearing up for fall soccer practice with his recreational league.

The state does not require home-schoolers to follow a traditional fall-through-spring schedule and some parents opt to stretch their lessons through the heat of summer But the Gunthers principal, teacher, cafeteria worker, and custodian mom, Mary, likes to rest for part of the summer so the family of 11 can travel to a home schoolers' convention in Tennessee and spend some time lounging by the pool.

"We take June and July off," Mrs. Gunther said after lessons on characters and creative writing on Thursday. "I think there's a place for relaxing and having a break."

Come the first week of August, though, it's time to give her six school-age kids their annual orientation and get back to business in the two home classrooms she's furnished with books, computers, and a dry-erase board.

Instead of the clothes they might have bummed around in all summer, the kids step back into long pants and collared shirts so they're ready for any lesson that might require an instant field trip.

And they do take field trips.

This month, the umbrella organization her children belong to retumed to hosting activities that bring together home-schoolers from all over the area.

County and statewide associations like their Evangelical Presbyterian Home Education Ministries sprang up over the years as homeschooling became increasingly popular More than 19,000 Maryland students are now leaming at home, according to the latest statistics fr-om the state education department.

In Anne Arundel, the number of homeschoolers has remained level during the last two years—ranging from 1,700 to 1,850 students at any given point.

About 600 of those students presented endof-year portfolios to local school officials for review, which forces their teachers to adhere to a regular school schedule in some ways.

"They are supposed to be very close to the school calendar," said Don Shall, the county school system coordinator of home-schooling.

"But we give them some flexibility."

Other home-schooled students report their annual progress to an umbrella group come June.

The organizations provide tutors and group lessons when children need help in subjects their parents may not be able to teach. They also plan social events for home-schoolers, though those tend to slow in the summer because so many families take breaks from structured lessons and travel.

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Heather Garden, who teaches her 16-. 14-, and 8-year-old children in her Carroll County home, said each family's home-schooling schedule differs.

She continues to give lessons in June and July, though she said she slows the pace and moves some activities outside.

"I couldn 't tell you what the first day of school was for the public schools." Mrs. Garden said. "Our life is not run by that schedule."

One thing Ferry Farms' Mrs. Gunther stays on top of is the back-to-school sale season.

She's shopping for nine children ranging from 3-months to 15-years old and can use bargains on backpacks, pants, and paper products even if she's not shipping her kids out the door every moming.

"We shop the stores for the clothes and the office supply places for school supplies," she said. "There's always something we can use."

Class Sec'y sends: New contact info for Joe Adan (jadan@san.n-.com, joe.adan®navy.mil; 619-206-0854).

Tony Chiffolo (anthonychiffolo®yahoo.com) sends: Just a few things of note since my last cortespondence. I'm now working as managing editor for Praeger Publishers in Westport, CT. Great company, great group of folks to work wito.

I have two new books to announce, just out this faU. The first and most ambitious is called.

We Thank You, God, for These. Blessings and Prayers for Family Pets. As toe publisher, Paulist Press, notes, this is a "one-of-a-kind book for pet lovers toat is at once a scriptural guide, Uturgical resource, and reflection on toe joys of Uving wito animals as pets." My coautoor, (The Rev) Rayner W. Hesse Jr., and I were lucky enough to gamer some wonderful endorsements from BiU Keane (creator of The Family Circus cartoon). Dr. Marty Becker (coautoor of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul), and Marc Muench (nature photographer), among others. We have high hopes for the book.

The second book is called Advent and Christmas with the Saints. This day-by-day book, in which readers encounter toe words of the saints as toey relate to toe season, is available from Ligouri PubUcations.

I have lots of ideas for more books to write—rjust not enough time to do it all!

Buddy Knight sends: Medical update: I just wanted to let you know that I have completed radiation and the doctor is giving me 98%-100% odds of being completely cured. I wUl have to have periodic scans fortoecoming years, but he is quite confident! Praise the Lord! Jane and I greatiy appreciate your encouragement and help in letting our Classmates know.

Class Prez sends: Next DC area Class lunch, 3 December 2003 with '78, 11:30 a.m.. Ft. Myer O'Club, $15.

Later, —Chic

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Pres: CDR Dan Proulx, USN (Ret.) h: 410-280-5282; w: 410-260-5030 e: bproulx@northropgrumman.com Vice Pres: Matt Moury h: 410-263-7640; e: vicepresident@usna82.org Treas: CDR Terry Benedict, USN h: 703-913-7183; w: 703-607-1036 e: treasurer@usna82.org Business Sec'y: David Balk 1722 Gemini Dr., Sykesville, MD 21784-6230 h: 410-795-7621; w: 410-345-4774 e: dbalk@acm.org Corr Sec'y: Ward Carroll 40813 Meadow Dr., Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-7220; e: wardncarrie@aol.com web site: www.usna.com/classes/1982 The Class of 1982 embarked in BLUE RIDGE in

support of ComSeventhFlt during Exercise Ulchi Focus Lens 03. While taking a break from the exercise, the Class of '82 poses in front of the C7F helicopter, minutes before climbing in and attempting to start.

Attached is a picture taken onboard BLUE RE)GE (LCC-19) off the coast of the Korean peninsula.

During the exercise. Ken Caradine (kcarodine@excite.com) stood watch as the Maritime COPS and is scheduled to take over duties as commanding officer of NR MSCO Korea. He extends an invitation to all Classmates who are visiting the Dallas area to stop by and see him.

Will Morales (ccg5n30@kitty-hawk.navy.mil) toiled in the CTF 70 operations shop during the exercise. He is currently the N30 on ComCarGra Five staff onboard KITTY HAWK and will be transferring back to ConUS early next year.

Nolan Villarin (nolanv@spawarnavy.mil) stood duties as the C5I watch officer and currentiy works for NavSea 62, working combat systems, C4I, and battle force interoperability issues for FDNF in Yokosuka.

Jim Righter (righterjr@cmwc.navy.mil or righter@sbcglobal.net) recently left command of NORFOLK ( S S N - 7 1 4 ) and is currentiy the N5

at CoMineWarCom. During the exercise, he worked mine warfare issues.

Dave Dittmer (n6@blue-ridge.navy.mil) is the C7F N6 ACOS for Communications Information Services, formeriy known as C4I/C5I. Previous duty was CO, NEBRASKA ( S S B N - 7 3 9 ) .

His efforts in the C4I side were instramental in making the exercise a huge success.

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Pres: CDR James H. Flatley TV, USN PSC477 Box 296, FPO AP 96306-1299 h: 011-81-3117-64-6408 w: VF-154 Unit 25431, FPO AP 96601-6123 he: fivefam@ata.attmil.ne.jp we: f4jflatl@cvw5.navy.mil Sec'y: Richard F. Woodford Jr. 7329 Crestleigh Cir., Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w: 703-292-4999 we: rwoodfor@nsf.gov web site: www.usna83.com Bruce Wehner (11): I'm living in Jacksonville (Orange Park), FL, wito my wife. Tammy, and my two sons, Jonathan (12) and Andrew (9). I am curtentiy in the Reserve drilling with CPW 1174 as a WST instractor for the P-3 community. I have had that job since 1996 and hopefully wiU keep it until retirement. It is great because you get to see familiar faces every drill weekend. As for my day job, I am vice president of a mortgage company for one of the nations largest homebuilders. I have been with them since 1999. It is very rewarding to help people fulfill dieir dream of owning a home. I keep myself busy coaching my sons in soccer and going to Cub/Boy Scout meetings and campouts. We are also avid skiers and just retumed from Big Sky Montana. We went skiing wito Skip Root '78, and his wife, Judy, and their two sons, Brandon and Austin. We have had several over the years from fellow '83s Craig McDonald, Mark Radice, and Chris Bush, and welcome anybody if they are passing through on their way to DisneyWorld. We are in the phonebook.

Kevm KeUy (flyfishll58@hotmail.com) (11): I retired in September 2001 with 21.5 years from Submarine Squadron 16 in King's Bay, GA. I got around to getting my ID card a few days later so I have a 10 September 2001 date on it! I moved to Mobile, AL, to start work at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, MS. NG had just bought Litton Ingalls ShipbuUding. It was a great opportunity. I started as a senior research engineer in the R&D Dept working C4ISR issues. What toat really meant is that there was no Navy experience in toe R&D Dept, so I became the N3/N4/N5/N6 shop. In February, I was promoted to be the manager of Advanced Programs. This is all of the future amphibious ships, surface combatants, and advanced shipboard technologies that the Navy hasn't opened up a program office for. I am curtentiy concenttating on the Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future), MPF(F) future ship design.

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Life is great. I have my two kids living with me now, Lauren (18) is a freshman at toe University of Souto Alabama and Devin (16) is a sophomore in high school.

The love of my life, Anne (unfortunately, USMA *83 and likes to wear the "Beat Navy" T-shirts), is in the Washington, DC area, so toere is a bit of uncertainty fortoefuture as we figure out how to become the "Brady Bunch" as my kids caU it. We have three boys and three girls between us; 21, 20, 18, 18, 16, and 11.

Mom is a top-notch soccer player and daughter, Lindsey (18), is afreshmanplaying varsity at UNC Charlotte. Life roUs on!

I hope tois finds you well. I have talked to a few folks here and toere. I hired a Classmate of ours. Bill WiUiston, in March and ran into a few folks wito my ttavels to DC.

Kevin Fitzpatrick (11): Just a quick synopsis of what's been going on wito us since toe last time we saw most of you (i.e.: ten year reunion). After resigning my commission in '93, I was living in New Hampshire and working at Osram Sylvania as a process engineer wito automotive lighting (FYI, in case you have never worked as a supplier for toe incredibly anal automakers, it's an experience). Living in New England was awesome, but being 1,800 miles away from family took its toll—especially wito aging parents.

After five years (including a full year of job hunting), we were able to make the move back to Colorado. We now Uve in Highlands Ranch (essentiaUy, Littieton). I now work vrito Johns ManviUe as a senior process engineer doing R&D work on rotary fiberization equipment toat makes fiberglass insulation. It's a good job, but entails several three to four week chunks ofttaveltimethroughouttoeyear—my wife and I boto have observed toat it feels a lot like work-ups in our Prowler squadrons.

Because I was missing the Navy, I was looking into the Reserve wito eitoer toe AEDO group or naval Intel group here in Denver (FYI, the Intel center here is pretty sizeable), but decided against it because I didn't feel I could add yet more time away from toe family. I'm pretty proud of those of you who have stuck it out and made it a career. My decision to get out was not made Ughfly and there is part of me that wishes I were still in—in rettospect, I think the decision would have been the same.

At any rate, hearing about you guys who made 0-5, now making 0-6 is pretty cool. I look forward to catching up at the reunion. If any of you happen to make it to the Denver area, please be sure to look Regina and I up (that includes a certain now retired Marine roommate of mine who doesn't even caU when visiting his wife's parents here—and you know who you are!).

Don Needham (11): After deployments as an S-3 NFO aboard AMERICA and ROOSEVELT with Carrier Air

Group One, I pulled a tour at Monterey and got a master's degree in computer science. Cathy and I had our first daughter there (Mary) at the Army hospital at Fort Ord. Out of Monterey I had Cat-II orders back to an S-3 squadron. The detailer called toe week before the movers were to come and said he needed an aviator with a technical degree at the Naval Academy.

1 ended up joining the USNA computer science department as a military faculty member. We had our second and third daughters, AnneMarie and Cathleen, during what ended up being a four year tour in Annapolis. After leaving active-duty, I joined the Reserve, did software engineering conttact work wito Pratt and 122

Whitney and went to the University of Connecticut for a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering. After finishing the degree, the entire universe went into alignment and I was hired back intotoeNaval Academy's computer science department as a civilian, tenure-ttack, assistant professor, proof that miracles do occur. I guess toere's still some of SI-100 in my blood. I was tenured in 2001 and promoted to associate professor. Cathy and I had our fourth daughter, Christi, in 2002, and I retired fromtoeNaval Reserve in July 2003. It's been a blast ranning into shipmates and Classmates here on the Yard. I've been able to recycle sea stories from my active duty days, but I can tell I'm getting old when I start in wito my "Libyan Line of Deato" stories and the Mids remind me toat they were two years old when toat conflict was occurring. Looking forward to getting together wito everyone at our 20to.

Pete Webb (11) just finished up a master's degree in business from Boston University, and sends his congratulations to two llto Company tigers from '83 toat were early selected for 0-6 (Craig Faller (11) and Paul Becker (11)).

Jeff Lett (11): For all you guys that are retiring, what took you so long? They ended up medicaUy retiring me way back in 1994 for some bug (they toink) I caught in toe North Arabian Sea during toe fran-fraq War, Vincennes Shootdown/Eamest Will timeframe. Did an interesting number on toe old autoimmune system and would have made a great malpractice suit against Uncle Sugar but instead toey provided me a very atttactive, lifetime, tax-free "package" toat pays a few bills here andtoere.And, as you can tell,toeFAA still lets meflymy wife and three kids around so I'm not toat screwed up overall (no editorial comments, please). Granted, it's not an F-14 anymore but it'sfiinttansportation and a way around all the crap toat you have to put up wito in toe pubUc airports. Been back here in Texas raising horses and working as head "geek" for a leirge healtocare network of 114 hospitals for better toan five years now.

Kevin Wilson (11): First I would like to send a belated congratulations to Craig for being selected to 0-6.

Below zone to boot! That command tour must have went very weU! I am backing you to be our Class first admiral!

Got together wito my old roommate. Jay Rose, on Saturday. Rosie and I had not seen each otoer since graduation. I have to say I have survived the last 20 years wito more hair!

Jay has a wonderful family and a great addition with the newest one, MacKenzie.

I graduate on 10 JunefromNational Defense U., no more the smarter, but at least wito toe JSO qual. Fortunately, toe Navy is letting me stay put in the DC area a littie longer I start at NOOK, CNO's executive panel this month as their long range sttategic planner. Not only can I gettoecoffee, I can plan out how many cups they will need in the future! Best of all, the office is not in the puzzle palace.

Craig Faller: Martha, Jessica (16), AbigaU (15), and I are all healthy and happy, if not just a bit tired of moving. We are stationed in Millington, TN, where I am the head surface nuclear detailer and placement officer I had a fantastic command tour aboard STETHEM (DDG-63) and can't wait to get back to the waterfront.

I'm even more fanatical about flyfishing then I was during the AnnapoUs years—I think I could now catch more bass the Ed Takesuye with myflyrod!

Jerry Anderson (11): After spending several years in submarines, but not screening for command, I opted to join what was then the fleet support community and now have ttansitioned totoeHR community.

Although initially disappointed I wouldn't command a submarine one day, the fransition has been a good one and I've had some great opportunities. I've served in a joint command (USSttategic Command in Omaha), on KITTY HAWK (a culture shock for a submariner) and with SpaWar as a program manager (anotoer culture shock working wito lots of civilians).

Curtentiy, I'm toe commanding officer of Navy Recmiting District San Francisco. Like the aviation community, you start as XO and fleet up to CO, so I've been here for two and a half years. My change of command will be in December and it will have aU gone by much too fast. It has been and continues to be an • incredibly rewarding experience.

I am slated to be toe deputy for Navy Recmiting Region West for my next tour. It keeps me in toe same general area and in my community. I will be in zone for 0-6 next year (congratulations again, Craig, on getting selected tois year).

On the personal side, I got divorced about nine years ago and my two kids, Zachary (18) and Ashley (15), live in Georgia with toeir mother. We've had fun over toe years doing lots of activities when toey've visited my various duty stations. I am currentiy seriously involved wito a wonderful woman named Debbie.

Also, I'm StiU a fitness fanatic and love to work out and spend a lot oftimeoutdoors. Last year I climbed Hatf Dome in Yosemite and Mount Whitney. Califomia has so much to offer and I've really enjoyed toe variety. I actually took up skiing for toe first time last year and loved it.

Debbie and I are planning to attend toe 20to Reunion and I am looking forward to seeing a bunch of old Classmates and friends. John Ratkovitch '82 (our Companymate) lives close by and we get togetoer for lunch every couple of montos or so. I was able to help his son get an NROTC scholarship which he initially accepted, but later accepted an appointment to USNA. I think toat's about it for now. Again, I look forward to seeing you at toe 20to and/or hearing from you soon, ff you are ever in the area, please look me up.

Colonel and Mrs. Bill Clark (surrogate sponsor mom and dad for virtually all of 11th Company): We are still in Waterloo, NE, in toe big old historic home. Altoough toe bed and breakfast is no longer officially open, we do have toe party scene going on. And, of course, you are all welcome—kids, pets, you name it—by toe way, where is toat keg? And toe infamous, invisible, "get me back thm toe gate station wagon" has been replaced wito a Durango, but die result is still a great tailgate party waiting to happen. And, of course, toere are the two Black Jaguars and die 1931 panel ttiick—what can we say? The Col retired in 1993 and has enjoyed it ever since. Even widiout die B and B, he is quite the busy one. And wito his hip replacement going well—watch out world!

Linda (mom) is working with a group of interior designers astoebusiness manager and aldiough "monkey business" remains the key, she is doing well and enjoying it. Our grandkids now number six—some inherited by Scott's marriage, but we love toem allfrom20 years (Scott's stepson who is helping wito die Shipmate, November-December 2003

yard work) to 13 montos (Michelle's baby boy) and back again.

That's all from the '83ers in the 11th Company! Thanks, D r Don Needham!

On an addition to this: While Beef Bartlett was in the DC area to do air shows at both Annapolis and Pax River, Beef and his team spent a half hour in the Oval Office with the President...gets better every day!

Unformnately, his USNA show got rained out and he had to spend some extta time "sulking" inMcGarvey's!

After 20 years I thought that I finally had something noteworthy to write to Shipmate about. I am still an active duty commander stationed in Norfolk, VA, at SacLant (NATO US HQ). Anyway, I had to write '83 about a recent experience and thought this might be as good a time as any.

About two months ago, a '83 Classmate and 28di Companymate Russ " B e e f Bartlett asked me down to Pensacola to fly with his Blue Angels. Having spent the majority of my career droning around in P-3s, this was an opportunity I would never ttmi down. Anyway, I got weathered out of Atlanta on my way down to Pensacola from Norfolk and ended up making it down a day late (therefore nussing my first attempt to fly Tuesday moming). After finally arriving I had the brief with "Boss B e e f and his Blues Brothers. After digesting the obligatory banana for breakfast (hoping not to see it in the next couple of hoius) Beef pre-briefed me on the whole process. To say that my head was spinning is an understatement. The incredible professionaUsm and pride in what they are doing was evident in every member of the brief—from flight surgeon, to admin officer to Beef and his JO's—the epitome of what teamwork is all about. Watching Beef lead while handling the pressure that he bears each and every time these guys fly is as cool to watch as anything. Though I must say that I bit my tongue throughout holding back opportunities to break in his adoring JO's with tales of the Beef's less noteworthy days at USNA! (Ohhhhh the stories I wanted to tell...)

After finishing the brief. Beef broke the news that the one available two-seater F-18 was hard down and I would not be able to fly with his slot pilot and that I would have to sit this show out. I could see that he was more disappointed about the situation than anyone and he was desperately trying to figure a way to make it happen. The maintenance officer was traly bummed that he had let the boss down—he thought that the plane would be a comer, however, it wouldn't make it out for the event.

I watched the show with Beef's wife, Yuki (sister of Yo Hoffner—also 29th Company), and Mrs. Hoffner (Yo and Yuki's mom and 29th Company matriarch) from the stands and was in awe as always of how the team performed—and even more so knowing that one of "ours" was in the lead. They were perfect to everyone but diemselves and upon their retum were greeted

by VADM Keating (Navy component commander in the Iraqi war...sorry—not the more famous Mike "duuuuude" Keating also of '83 29th Company).

Anyway, the best was yet to come as the plane made it up by noon and it looked like I would Shipmate, November-December 2003

still have the opportunity to fly—Russ has demo pilots who have a set routine normally assigned to solo observer flights, however, they took on some of his PR requirements at the Naval Museum and insisted that he take me out.

So there went Beef and I "sneaking out in dad's car" as Beef appropriately put it. The flight was simply more fun than I can ever imagine— although, better than going Supersonic, inverted and pulling more Gs than I ever have in a P-3 (cumulative)—was going flying with Russ. We tooled around in the warning area for about 45 minutes and got it all on tape—my kids loved it as much as I did (other than a couple poorly placed four-lettered words that naturally come out of yom mouth when you are going 400 kts upside down!) It was 45 minutes that I'll never forget. The banana stayed down as I had hoped and pulling 6.5 Gs (and staying awake to remember) keeps me in the ranning for that jet ttansition (I think a few years too late...).

Thanks again. Beef, for an unforgettable experience—I urge any Classmates across the country to catch the next Blue Angel show near you as it will surely bring a knot to your throat knowing that it is "one of oius" leading this team.

But the day wasn't completely over—on my way home, and after wandering the empty Atlanta airport at midnight after missing the last connection to Norfolk, who would have thought that I would ran into Yo Hoffner himself in his United captain uniform. What an amazing coincidence that neither of us could explain! We stayed up talking in his suburban Atlanta home until 3 a.m. Thanks, Yo and Maria, for the quick visit—next time—kids too.

To make this couple of days even sttanger yet, after landing safely in Norfolk the next afternoon, who is greeting us passengers as we walk off of the Delta flight but Tun Casey (Tenth Company and former P-3 bubba) saying "B-bye, B-bye, B-bye" to all those who passed! Caseman made a nice landing, and the second one wasn't bad either (never irund—old P-3 joke).

An amazing couple days that I thought the Class would enjoy.

Thanks to Bill Frietag!

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Pres: CDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o MSDW, 11311 McConnick Rd. #450 Hunt Valley MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206, 888-435-2281 e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com Sec'y: Karen (Malloy) Halverson 562 Leever Rd., Fort Sill, OK 73503 h: 580-351-6974; e: dkhalverso@aol.com web site: www.usna84.com Hello, Classmates. Please note my new email address. In case anyone cares (and because I don't have a long article this month) Fort Sill is the home of the Army's Field Artillery School.

This post is very old and in many ways beautiful and comes with the additional attraction of the occasional artillery shell flying over the various parks and playgrounds as well as howitzers in your way on the road to the commissary. As

always, I wonder how much therapy my children will require in later years.

As many of you may know. Shipmate's budget for this year has been reduced to a figure that will enable the production of only eight magazines vice ten. The staff will strive to produce ten, but may be unable to do so. It looks like magazines will be published in March, April, September, and October with combined editions in January-February, May-June, July-August, and November-December. If you have any questions or problems with that, please let me know.

In case you all are too busy counting gray hairs and wrinkles to notice, next year will be our 20 year reunion. I'll do my best to keep you informed of reunion plans but please also check the Class web site for timely information. Now, on to the news.

Mel Hamner wrote and sent along this picture (next page) featuring from left Scotty Williams, Nancy and Ski Gawryszewski, and Susie and Mel. From Mel: While recently traveling tiirough Atianta en route to some TAD in Florida, I had the opportunity to get together with a couple other 19ers, Scott "Scotty" Williams and Paul "Ski" Gawryszewski, for lunch at the Spaghetti Factory. It was a Reserve drill weekend for Scotty (CincUSNavEur unit out of Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center (N&MCRC) Atlanta) and although all our schedules were tight, I'm glad we were able to catch up.

Unfortunately, Kim WilUams and their children (Brittany, Derek, Rachel, and Sarah) were visiting family up in New Jersey and couldn't join us. Fortunately, Ski's wife Nancy, a Reserve JAG Corps Commander, was able to make it. Meanwhile my oldest son, Adam, was taking the picture and by this time, my youngest son, Ryan, and Meagan Gawryszewski were so bored with "Remember toe time when..." toat they ran off to explore the rest of toe restaurant. Scotty and his family are living in Peachttee City and Ski and his fanuly are up in Marietta. Both are keeping busy in the IT field in Atlanta with Salesforce.com and Siebel Systems, respectively. I'll be retiring in April as CO., N&MCRC Richmond, VA, and will be planting roots there.

Thanks for writing, Mel, and good luck with your retirement plans!

We have news this month from Tom Goaley (tgoaley@1984.usna.com), due in no small part to the continual encouragement of his wife, Pat! Thanks, Pat! After graduation, Tom attended medical school at the University of Nebraska followed by a surgical internship at Balboa, two years as the Senior Medical Officer at Naval Station New York in Staten Island (Tom assures me that we did briefly have a base there), four years of surgical residency at Portsmouth Naval, two years on ENTERPRISE as ship's surgeon, and four years as department head at Naval Hospital Naples, Italy. Back in September, Tom graduated from the Naval War College in Newport and expected to go back to Norfolk, but instead received "hot fill" orders to San Antonio, TX, as deputy commander of DMRTI (Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute) at Fort Sam Houston. Tom was looking forward to the assignment (despite having to report to an Army 06 and spending weeks at a time in the field) as he enjoys the specialties of trauma, critical care and medical issues related to Homeland 123

'84; Reunion in Adanta Defense. Pat (a native New Yorker from Levittown) has retired as a physicians assistant after the birth of their fourth child, Macallan (now 7). Pat and Tom's other children are Stephanie (18 and who will be starting at VCU in Richmond), Katie (17), and Tommy (8).

When Tom wrote, he didn't yet know his address but his email should still be the same. Thanks for writing, Tom, and good luck in your new assignment.

Finally, a request from Lawrence Heyworth n i '70, Interim Editor-in-Chief of 5/t//7/nafe: The Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories that he can share vrito toe Brigade, parents. Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reaUty to toe incredible job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And if you have pictures, send toem as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing toem to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on the web—(Similar to what we were trying to do with "Alumni at War"). We want to hear what leadership challenges have you encountered? What did you do in fraq, Afghanistan, or the Arabian Sea? Are you still toere? What are you doing, seeing experiencing? Help us help the Supe in telling toe Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories@usna.com.

Our 20-year Class Reunion will be held 28-31 October 2004. Planning is underway now. To ensure you get all the reunion information, we need you to update your record at Alumni House at ensure we have your current email address, telephone number, and mailing address. Your email address is especially critical.

To update your record, visit usna.com or call 410-263-4448 ext. 148 or ext. 203.

Right now, we are looking at the following: We have a tailgate spot inside Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Game tickets must be purchased to enter the stadium and tailgaten Prices will be forwarded as packages are put together We will have a Class memorial service in Memorial Hall, followed by a Class meeting on Friday aftemoon. We are looking at options for other events, such as a cocktail party, brunch, merchandise, etc. By the time you read this, more details and points of contact will have been firmed up.

The Alumni Association typically hosts an Alumni Golf Toumament on Friday moming, and the "Running of the Goats" fun ran on Saturday of Homecoming.

Blocks of rooms have been reserved by Jim Wilhelm at the following hotels:

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Sheraton Barcelo Hotel (across from the Annapolis Mall)—Sales Rep: Jacqueline Anzengraber; 410-571-1500; 150 rooms 29 October; 175 rooms 30 October all at a $179 per night rate. Hotel reservation, 410-266-3131.

O'Callaghan Hotel, (formerly Holiday Inn Historic Annapolis) at 174 West Street one block down from Ram's Head—Sales Rep: Lesley Pattison; 50 Rooms, 29 and 30 October, $200 per night (two night stay rate); she is willing to give us more rooms as these fill up. Hotel Reservation, 410-263-7700 or 866-782-9624 (www.ocallaghanhotels-us.com). Reservation cutoff date is 29 September 2004 for both hotels.

Contact Jim Wilhelm if you have any questions.

We would like to have as many Alumni at the reunion as possible. To that end, if you know of Classmates (graduates or non-graduates) who have dropped off the Class radar screen, please get them to update their records with Alumni House. And if you have any suggestions for events, please contact our Reunion Coordinator, Mike Collins.

I just received a sad notice from Bob Olsen '54, that his son, and our Classmate, Rob Olsen passed away on 27 September in Atlanta, GA. Our thoughts and prayers go to Rob's family.

Well, that's it for this month. Wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday season and New Year Talk to you later Beat Army.

—Karen

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Pres: Bob Smith e: upsbobs@hotmail.com; w: 502-386-4078 Cort. Sec'y: CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Rd., AnnapoUs, MD 21402 w: 443-995-2467; h: 410-626-0347 he: david_555@comcast.net I start off this month with a letter from Barrie Bianchi to the Class and a copy of the eulogy Rich Bianchi gave at Kevin's funeral in July.

Kevin was a trae patriot and I'm sure I speak for the entire Class when I say that Barrie and the Bianchi children will remain cherished members of the Class of '85 for all time.

To the Class of 1985: I wanted to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your support and prayers during this most difficult time.

My children and I have been surtounded by family and friends since the ttagic death of Kevin on 16 July. It is die love and support of both our extended famiUes and our Navy family that gives us die sttength to move

forward. We intend to keep the people and events of the USNA as a big part of our lives.

Again, thank you all'. Sincerely, Rita F "Banie" Bianchi, wife of Commander Kevin A. Bianchi.

Rich Bianchi's eulogy at Block's funeral: Kevin, also known as Block...

The mention of his name brings a smile to the face of those who knew him. That alone would be an excellent measure of a man.

Anyone that has spent any amount of time with him has memorable stories about him, many of which will make you laugh out loud.

The first toing I think about when reflecting on Kevin is his overwhelming sense of family.

He thought that his family growing up was toe biggest part of whom he was, and he thought that of the family he created wito Barrie.

Otoer things I think of when reflecting on Kevin include: -Physical fitness, some people called him Mr. Muscle. Even at age 40 he was still fuUy worthy of that name.

-Athletics, particularly wrestling as captain of Navy's virestUng team and lacrosse.

-New Jersey, he was a Jersey guy through and through and loved aU things New Jersey, especially Maplewood and Brace Springsteen.

-The Navy—the United States Naval Academy and his career since graduating.

-His country, he dedicated his Ufe to protecting it, and eventually gave his life in its service.

-Dancing—weddings, parties, nightclubs, anywhere he had the opportunity. God bless him, he never sat out a dance.

-Kevin was not shy about questioning conventional wisdom or being toe conttarian. He would do this based on his sttong beUefs and it afforded him an opportunity to bring attention to himself, which brings us to toe last point.

-Being toe center of attention. Need I say more?

There are plenty of stories on each of toese topics, but we can talk about toose later.

Kevin rose to the rank of commander in the Navy. He was toe executive officer of his squadron and was in Une to be toe commanding officer in December. This is a significant achievement as toere are many wortoy men and women competing for toese assignments. I can say toat toe caliber of the many people in the Navy toat I have met has always been impressive, and Kevin was able to distinguish himself among such a noble group. He had ttemendous energy, courage, determination, mental toughness, brains, and a sttong faito in God. Otoer qualities toat he had and toose toat I toink set him apart and made him such an excellent leader were toat he also had an abundance of compassion, love, sensitivity, and a sttong desire to connect wito people.

Kevin was much more toan a Navy officer.

He was a husband and fatoer. He was a son and a brotoer. He was a nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. The attendance here today and the love of toe people toat have reached out to toe family over toe past two weeks show just how weU he filled all of toese roles.

One thing he was not was petty, but ratoer quite the opposite. He made petty issues disappear as he chose always to take die high road.

On one occasion he told me toat he always chose to be toe bigger man, and I came to realize that he really did exactiy toat. He did toe small things like always insisting that others take toe front seat; always offering to buy die first round of drinks; or sleeping on die couch or floor and offering the bed to otoers.

These acts by Kevin I had taken for granted after a while, but I came to see toat Kevin was Shipmate, November-December 2003

making a conscious decision each time he chose to be toe bigger man. He would often have to resort to his own brand of reasoning, known to his friends as Block Logic, to provide an explanation that would dissolve any guiU you may have for accepting his graciousness.

As is usual, Kevin's sttengths were also his weakness. Kevin, while generous wito otoers, would not spend any money on himself. He took this way of life to an extteme as well. He Uved in a house for years witoout fumiture because he knew whomever he martied would just want to redecorate. Barrie, who clearly loved toe person toat Kevin was, would sometimes reach a breaking point. She could be heard saying "Kevin, you're really bugging me" when he did toings like insisting on wearing an old pair of shoes toat he bought at a garage sale five years ago. And let me tell you toese were some ugly shoes. When my fatoer leamed toat toe shoes cost 25 cents he was quick to say, "Kevin, you got ripped off."

Kevin saw toe good in people and always sttove to make people feel better about toemselves. I know this from personal experience as Kevin would always speak so highly of me and constandy point out what he saw in me that was good. At times when I straggled wito selfconfidence, Kevin was my biggest supporter and aUowed me to feel better about whom I was, and I needed toat in my life.

Kevin used to Uke to stand right next to me and inttoduce me as his "Uttie" brotoer in an effort to make a joke about my 7-inch height advantage. I now reaUze what a significant understatement toat was as Kevin was toe biggest man toat I have ever known. I will miss being Kevin's Uttie brotoer.

Dad, your grace through unimaginable grief is traly amazing. Kevin always wanted you and mom to be proud of him and clearly he achieved toat goal, Uke so many others, far beyond expectations.

I can say on behaff of myseff as weU as toe rest of toe Bianchi family toat we are grateful for the many wonderful people that Kevin has brought into our Uves, especiaUy his family.

Barrie—What can I say?.. .you actuaUy married toe guy. You went on road trips with your man wearing a haff shaved-off mustache. Not too many people would put up wito him on a fuU time basis, but you loved him for who he was, and enjoyed him. It was cute toe way you would laugh when otoers might get embarrassed. You complemented each other weU and created a beautiful family. He met you, forced, or maybe charmed his way into your Ufe, and you became an incredible Navy wife and mother. It is not just those toat are directiy in the service of toeir country that make huge sacrifices, but their families as weU. I was impressed wito how you were able to build a home and a life for your family with each of Kevin's new tours of duty.

K2—If the second Temunator movie was called T2, then I agree that it is appropriate that Kevin's namesake be called K2. I can already see signs that this sequel will be worthy of the original. Like your father, I am sure you will use the talents that God has given you to bring joy and love into the world. I know how proud your dad was of you and that you wiU carry your fatoer's name weU. Christopher—you picked up on all your fatoer's competitive spirit and then some. Your dad loved to tell me stories of how you impressed him with your toughness. You are a terrific boy and you and your brother need to Shipmate, November-December 2003

be especially helpful to your mom and make your family closer and more loving than ever.

Julia—What an amazing journey you have had. You spent a year in China, a year in Rhode Island, a year in Virginia Beach, a year in Sicily, and now you are in Philadelphia and you are not even four years old yet. You are a wonderful gift you are to this family. I will make sure you always know how happy you made your father In closing, my brother Jimmy showed me an article on toe topic of ascension. It discussed how we are judged at the time of our death, and then again on the final Judgment Day when die world ends. It discussed that in the time that passes between our death and Judgment Day God will see how our lives affect otoers here on earto. A good person toat helps others wiU be a positive influence, which will result in much good through the ages. An evil life can have the opposite effect. Therefore, on Judgment Day God will see toe fullness of Kevin's actions here on earth as toey play out through those that are here today and through toose that we touch. Based upon my understanding of the way God wants us to live our lives, I can say with as much confidence as possible toat Kevin's actions were good and that God wiU take you to heaven for all eternity.

I love you, Kevin. And please give Bobby a hug for us.

A note from the Co-Secretary, Bryan Caisse (8) (bcaisse@wsadv.com): It is during times of great tribulation that our database of Class emails is most useful in getting the word out quickly to the Class. If you are still military, and you have changed duty stations and changed your email, please send me a note. Our 20th is just two years away, and a lot of planning will be forthcoming and information will be sent out. Additionally, if anyone out toere knows how I can be given access to toe Marine Corps Locator, that would help me a lot. Is toere a Navy Locator out there? Please help. And by toe way, I have about 82%of toe Class now. Highest in a while. The list has been used to buy rings, connect long lost friends, fill every Shipmate article, disperse information on Class related events, set up surprise 40to birthday parties, etc...With toe 20th in just two short years, would Uke to get as many people involved as possible.

On to the emails: Floyd Devine (3) (fdevine@mac.com): Hello to all my friends in the real world! I'm now an official San Diegan, or whatever these people call toemselves around here. Taking the job here looks like it's going to be a good move on my part. The command is pretty laid back, I don't have to work long hours or weekends and I'm living on the beach aboard my boat (less than two miles from the office). Best of aU, I'm less than two years from retirement. After that, it's all beach and blue water, baby. Since I left Brazil I sailed my boat from Monterey, CA, to San Diego. It was a great trip on the last day.

Before that, we got pretty well pounded by high seas and I lost two main sails. They were both pretty old, but that didn't make me feel any better about it. EspeciaUy since we had to make most of the trip without a main sail. In other words, my motor got a good workout and we got bounced around a lot. After moving the boat, I spent a few weeks in Florida, including a fast trip to Disney World where I hooked up with friends (they know who they are) and rode all the fast spin and puke type rides I could squeeze into one weekend. Following the obligatory Navy ttaining in Ft. Walton Beach,

FL, I rode my new Harley across the country to California. Along the way I visited friends and family. Whether they wanted me to or not. The highlight of the ttip was two days at the Grand Canyon followed by the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas (where 1 got deathly ill from some bad hotel food and lost a lot of money). The food poisoning wasn't a highlight and is directly responsible for my bad game play in the casino (I have to blame something), but I enjoyed Vegas right up until that point. I'm now living in Coronado, CA, in the Navy marina. The locale is great. I can ride my bicycle to work every day and I'm rapidly losing all the extra weight I put on in Brazil. As always, I'm looking for stupid ways to complicate my life.

Anyone with suggestions, feel free to send them to my new address: P.O. Box 180827 Coronado, CA 92178-0827 or email me at die above address. I hope everyone is doing okay.

I am.

Mark Colby (15): Just wanted to drop a line to let you know what's up with me. I'm taking command of INGRAHAM (FFG-61) tomorrow. The ship is curtentiy deployed in Seventh Fleet. I'll finish the last few months of their ten-month deployment wito CVINSG. My slate to ELLIOT was changed when ELLIOT was chosen to extend DD swap. I'm very lucky. The ship is in great shape for being deployed so long. The crew has amazingly high morale. My boss is Commodore Thorson, CDS-9.

Jim Cochrane (5): This was taken at Yank's house in Spotsylvania, VA. First time we had all been on the same coast or country since 1985. Beat Army'. That would be Mike Yankovich (5) on the left and Michael Greenwood (5) on the right and me in the middle.

Yank, Jim, and Mike

Curtis Lindsay (10): My wife and I took a trip to Ocean in order to enjoy the good weather and the annual airshow. Friday night at the club was hopping as usual. Ran into Bob Goodman (3) who is leaving his job on the AirLant staff to go be the supply officer on ROOSEVELT. He is hoping for follow orders to USNA in order to convert one of the houses on Worden Field into a frat house. The Mids would love that! John Hefti (23) and Dave Morgan (24) were in the pattem about the bar, but I didn't get a chance to chat with them. Tmth be told I didn't figure it was Bob until Saturday night! He was still at the club! I think Ninth Company is planning another Homecoming exttavaganza in October.

A good tum out last year. Can always use a few more. Bob Poor, Paul Lerke, Greg Locher, Scott Harrison, and Randy Hyer (all nine).

Where were you?

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to be toe Flag IVIETOC officer at ComThirdFlt, to arrive toere in October.

S t e p h e n P u n p o (19): Hearts were breaking all over toe U.S. as Steve Ploof got married in August in Northem Virginia. Not sure if he has photos to share or wants to go public wito it. All I can say is toat is was a beautiful wedding and several USNA Classmates were there to share in toe celebration.

G r e g g Habel (18): I've spent toe last 18 plus years as a Marine infantry officer. I've lost count of how many amphibs I've bobbed around on. I started out doing Med floats out of Camp LeJeune (3/6), toen spent two years on sea duty as the CO of toe MarDet on WISCONSIN ( B B - 6 4 ) , which I

always chalked up to somebody trying to justify forcing us to sit through all toose naval science and engineering classes (and we always thought it was useless to leam about old steam plants!). I met my future wife, toe former Curry Love (no, I didn't make that up, it was her real maiden name), while toe ship was undergoing PSA in Pascagoula, MS. Thirteen years later we now have a fire team of kids— two boys, two girls. I did my company commander time out in Hawaii (2/3) foUowed by a hardship tour in Monterey, CA, going to NPS. (We should have figured out how to work toat no-Friday-classes thing when we were at toe boat school!) My appropriately named "pay back tour" was at HQMC working in Manpower My next fleet assignment was with First MarDiv at Camp Pendleton (3/5, Div Staff) foUowed by a year in DC at toe National War CoUege (which somebody once accurately described as "a gift from a grateful nation.")

As of two montos ago, I took over as toe inspector-instractor for 2/25 in Garden City, NY, where I will be for toe next two years. I'd be happy to buy a beer for any Classmates toat want to fight toe ttaffic and hire a ttanslator so toey can understand toe Long Islanders giving toem directions to 605 Stewart Ave. Chuck Merritt (15):

working or jumping, we try to fit in otoer fun activities. I've included a picture of my wife and I at the last Kentacky Derby (notice Class ring on finger). Also, if any of you are in Las Vegas on 25 October, I'll be there for a squadron reunion—call me for some partying!

Rick Price (22) is in Texas. He developed some awesome digital avionics that he later sold to Cheltin Flight Systems. Now he spends most of his time filling out FAA paperwork and counting all his money. Rick Johnson (22) is flying C-130s in the gulf. He's been sending back cool pictures of toat God forsaken place and I think that he is due to rotate back soon.

Joel Royal (22) is in Puerto Rico doing some double-top-secret-squirtel stuff. Apparently it is so secret he can't even write to anyone.

Parting toought: if you keep your Class ring on your finger, you won't lose it!

The Lesters Not sttte w h o provided the pictures, but John Figuerres (22) took c o m m a n d of RUBEN JAMES (FFG-57) in May.

RichTilghman(l):

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Pres: Jim Matheson e: jmatheson@ 1987.usna.com Shipmate colummnist: Shelley (Laurilla) O'Malley 4005 Upland Trace, Marietta, GA 30066 e: Shelley.O'Malley@ 1987.usna.com web site: http://www.usna87.org

Just got news toat Gard Clark (31) wUl become CO of DALLAS (SSN-700) on 29 September in Groton, CT. I plan on attending and wiU get some info to you afterward.

Robin Williamson: Since you're short on material for Shipmate, I'd toought I'd send a blurb on behalf of my husband, Ricky Williamson (28). Last spring our farmly moved from Newport, RI, where Rick was an instractor at SWOS. Cunentiy, he is commanding officer aboard SIMPSON ( F G 56) in Mayport, FL. He's really glad to back in his hometown of JacksonviUe. CARL VINSON was inport Perth, Westem AusttaUa, recentiy and I was fortunate enough to have a drink or two with none otoer than Dave Randle (2). I politely and trathfuUy commented toat he looked the same as toe day we graduated, and one of his ttoops listening said, "You mean he looked 50 way back then as well, sir?"

Michael Lester (22): You know, since I'm out and in the boring civilian world, I hate taking up space in Shipmate to talk about Atlanta ttaffic but if no one else is going to write...I'm working in Atianta as toe general manager of the southern region for a software development company.

Since I'm not getting any adrenaline flying helicopters anymore, my wife and I spend at least two weekends every month skydiving. If any of you are in Atianta, give me a call and we'U go throw you out of a plane! When were not

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That's it for this month. Hope to see everyone at a h o m e football game. T h e ' 8 5 tailgaters are the place to be prior to and after the games.

Bring along something to share as w e usually have some hungry Midshipmen stop by and grovel for some food. Beat Armyl To onder your Class, Chapter; or Parent Club specific merchandise, ,^„ visit cur web site at usna.com and f^m click on the icon that reads Alumni Store ^ R

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Well, writing this piece should tell m e that I should b e working on m y Christmas letter, however, my deadlines aren't quite as tight as our (awesome) Shipmate Editor, A m y Voight. I still have weeks to procrastinate (actually if I am reading this and still h a v e n ' t started, I am way late!) Enough of my personal problems. My guess is that you are interested in the Class of '87, which reminds m e to remind you to check out the Class w e b site (listed in the header of every article). Jason H a r d e b e c k is doing a great j o b fine-tuning the site. There is also a ton of information that you can get to via the Naval Academy w e b site (www.usna.edu) which links to the Alumni w e b pages as well. Okay, enough being the media center helper (I have lots of e x p e r i e n c e from m y d a u g h t e r s ' elementary school), on with the news.

Once again, I defer to m e m b e r s of Serene 18 to start this article. L e n L a P o r t a (18) checked in from Barrington, IL. H e and his wife, Sara, and son, Mathew (4), just m o v e d from Boston to this Chicago suburb. It is a rather quiet place, but serves as a good refuge for Sara, w h o is a highpower chief sttategy officer for Sears, Roebuck.

It also turns out to be a great place for L e n to run his manufacturing c o m p a n y (medicaiysurgical devices) and play Mr. M o m . H e mentioned, oh by the way, that h e is forced to frequent Wynstone Country Club and play a round or two of g o l f H e is often found waiting for Michael Jordan to putt out. It is a hard life for all of us!

Len said that he ran into R o b Hallawell (29) during a recent business trip. R o b lives in C o r o n a d o and is i n v o l v e d in competitive saiUng—"prepare to c o m e about" (ouch!).

A n o t h e r former (Plebe) C o m p a n y m a t e of mine, Joseph Krensavage (1), wrote in to let us know that he is continuing to set the triathlon worid on fire. This time he completed the Big Kahuna Half-fron M a n in seven hours and 40 minutes. M a n , I need a n a p just tiiinking about it! H e wanted to thank Jeannette Schrieber, younger sister of M a r k Schrieber (23), for her help with the deep (cold) water swimming

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training. After he completes a 75-mile biking event to benefit multiple sclerosis, Joseph plans to take a little break. Well deserved—BZ!

Joseph Krensavage at toe Big Kahuna Half-Iron Man in Santa Cruz, CA Tim Wolf forwarded a neat photo from Derrick Smith's (32) mom. She sent a nice note along with it (mentioned what a "cutie pie" Derrick was—just kidding!) explaining the details. Derrick and his wife, Ann, along with Lori and Ed Parker (32) were in town to attend Art Pruett's (32) 0-5 wetting down party.

Derrick, yom- mom said, "Pick up the phone once in a while—What, is it gonna kill ya?"

Oops, I'm sorry that was my mom (just kidding, mom)!

Well, I found our Class mole. Dave Fluker (4) has spotted more Classmates than anyone I have heard from recently. He can even remember the details. Since he went through the effort, I will include his highlights in full: I just received word toat CDR Kevin Coyne (1) wiU be heading out to Atsugi, Japan, for his command tour at HSL-51 (SH-60Bs). CDR Eric Little (20) is heading up the Naval HeUcopter Transition Team at Norto Island. I also ran into Paige and Dick Hoflinan (21) (87 minus 1) outside Miguel's in Coronado last Friday night. Reaching back a bit, I had a beer wito Phil Shevis (4) (USMC) in a Monterey Bar last faU. He was finishing up his master's at NPS. Also, CDR Pete "nimer (10) was in town (San Diego) for C-12 ttaining. He was heading up to Whidbey Island for a tour. CDR Jeff Danielson (19) finished as XO of toe SH60B FRS before heading to Pax River to be XO of HX-21, toe Rotary Wing Test Squadron.

An "attaboy" goes to Rob Shepherd (36) and his family for answering the call to duty. He is another of our activated Reservists serving our country. He is flying the C-5 Galaxy out of

Dover AFB and as he said "is missing his Southwest Airlines job." More important, he is missing his wife, Mary Beth, and children. Josh (9) and Allie (4) as he only spends a couple of days a month at home. No wonies though, since it sounds like the little man of the house. Josh, has things well in hand with his black belt in tae kwon do. In his "off time, Rob is training for his fifth marathon, playing in a rock and roll band, and doing software development with TSE Digital Productions. (In my off-time, I sleep. I always have been an overachiever though!) Rob passed on that he stays in touch with John Wilson (36) who is a real rocket scientist at the University of Virginia. Rob also saw Dale Szpisjak (13) in Rota, Spain.

Rob Shepherd (center) and squadron buddies rock during toeir "free time" My last piece of news comes from JJ Jewel (32) who wrote to welcome Doug Wojcik (19) to Michigan (and Michigan State). JJ and his fanuly live in Rockford (north of Grand Rapids), and are big basketball fans. They spent a family vacation in Hawaii in September, so they are ready for old man winter—notl Bundle up guys, it is a chilly 50 degrees here in Atianta. Hmm, I wonder if it is too cool to play tennis today?

Well, that's it from my desk. As you can tell by all of my references to sleep, it is getting late (and ever so close to deadline). I hope you are all working on your contributions to the Class campaign. Please take advantage of company matching gift programs. Also, if your spouse is not already a life member of the Alumni Association, please consider joining. Your business can also have a corporate membership.

Simply go to the Alumni web site at usna.com and click on "memberships" for more information. The Academy had a huge windfall this summer thanks to Jackson Stephens '47's gift of $10 million. To clarify, the field at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium has been

named Jack Stephens Field in his honor The name of the stadium will remain the same, as we continue to honor all of the Sailors and Marines who have gone before us in our name.

Until next time...

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Pres: Kennon A. Artis e: Navy88@aol.com Sec'y: Eric Reinhold 1900 Summit Tower Blvd, Suite 170, Orlando, FL 32810 w: 407-916-8530; f: 407-916-9501 e: ereinhold@academyplanninggroup.com web site: www.AcademyPlanningGroup.com Hope all is going well with you. These columns all ran two months behind, so at this point as I write, it is three days until our reunion officially begins and Hurricane Isabel is bearing down on us. As my deadline approaches to submit this month's column, I don't even know if I'll be attending or not. As I look into my crystal ball and my experience as a lifelong Florida boy with experience on hurricanes, I'll guess that the storm calms down to a category two, blows into North Carolina, and Friday activities are curtailed, but we go on with the tailgater and game on Saturday. A score on the game as well you ask? Okay, Navy 34, Eastem Michigan 27. It will be fun opening this in December to see what really happened.

A quick reminder since I have been getting questions about updating addresses for Shipmate. You can update your address and other data on your own by going to usna.com.

Well, since I didn't receive any updates this month, that's all for now. I'll talk to you again in the new year. I'd love to get updates from activity in fraq and around the world, so if you know of anyone out there, tell them to get their feedback to me. —Eric

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Dr., Odenton, MD 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f: 419-818-7319; e: igrev@bwwonhne.net Corr. Sec'y: Earl Jones 97 Bogle St., Weston, MA 02493 e: earl.jones@alum.mit.edu Listserv: USNA89@mde.com Listserv subscription: send email to usna89-request@ mde.com, in body of message write: subscribe Webmaster: Tony Newpower e: newps@sprintmail.com

CONQRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S '87; L to r; Janice and Art Praett, Lori and Ed Parker, and Derrick and Ann Smith at Art Pruett's 0-5 wetting down party Shipmate, November-December 2003

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Pres: Jonathan Salkoff Corr. Sec'y: David Duff 4620 DaVinci St., San Diego, CA 92130 h: 858-755-6648; w: 858-826-5139 e: shipmate90rep@yahoo.com Webmaster: Ron Surfield; e: rsurfield@nettail.net web site: http://www.usna90.com Qass e-group: htlp://groups.yahoo.com/group/USNA90 Hey '90! As 2003 marches on and the leaves start falling, many of us will enjoy tailgaters at football games. As you feast on barbecued burgers and "cold barley soup," remember to pass around a digital camera and send in those photos! Our first note this month is from the one and only Carter Honesty: Hello, Classmates! I hope all of you are doing well. I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know toat Gerald Graham and his family checked into First Marine Aircraft Wing this summer. He is working in the G-3 (Ops). He works long-distance with Wade Reinthaler who works in the G-3 at Marine Aircraft Group 12 in Iwakuni (Mainland).

Wade stoppedtoroughKadena AFB on his way to AusttaUa for CROC '03. He and I hooked up wito Beto and Dean Asher for a few Coronas on toe beach and dinner. That's aU for now.

Happy HoUdays!

Carter, Wade, and Dean ontoebeach Carter, thanks for taking a moment to send in that photo. Are there any Coronas left on the island? Next up is an email I recently received from Rebecca "Becky" Moore: (rmoore2620@ yahoo.com): Just moved to Seattie from Phoenix and was able to catch up with fellow Classmate, Sam Lord. Sam is a newlywed and doing well. I left my job at the Vanguard Group to join my fiance in Seattie, but will head back to Scottsdale for the wedding in November. Saw several of our Classmates at the SACC in San Diego earlier this month—it was almost like a mini-reunion! ff anyone else is in toe Seattle area (or you just feel like it) drop me a note.

Congrats, Becky, and thanks for writing in.

Here in San Diego, the boxes are slowly disappearing and the pictures are getting hung as Patricia and I settle in to our new home in Carmel Valley We're at 4620 Da Vinci St., San Diego, CA 92130. We plan to have the place in shape for an Army-Navy game party in December, so don't be shy if you are in the area!

To all Classmates, families, and loved ones: may your holiday season be peaceful and memorable.

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Pres: LCDR Richard Brophy, USN 416 Fairfax Ave., NorfoUc, VA 23507 h: 757-625-4068; e: usnal991@aol.com w: VFA81 Unit 60149 FPO AE09504-6245 we: brophyrt@vfa81.navy.mil Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 17246 SE 46th St., Bellevue, WA 98006 e: John_DeVine@mckinsey.com

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Pres: Christopher "Cush" Newman Sec'y: Robert Pothier 77 Colby Stteet, Bradford, MA 01835 e: rbpothier@yahoo.com web site: www.usna92.com Saints be praised! A letter to Shipmate, successfully yanking my nuts from the roasting of a toasty fire. Mr David R. Hopkins (hopkins_dr@yahoo.com), by all means sir, the floor is yours: More than 11 years later, I finally write to Shipmate (swell the music). It's always been on my list of things to do, but ya know how it is...

For those that don't know, I ttansitioned from aviation ttaining to the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) in 1994 and continued wito CEC until 2002 when I departed the Navy. Wito ten years under my belt, I faced that "half-way to retirement" question (cue cash register sound) that many of us deal wito, and I made toe decision to see what toe other side offered. So far, no regrets.

The Navy was good to me over toe years. I met my wonderful wife, Laura, while stationed in Pensacola. We are coming up on nine years of marriage, but still no kids. As part of toe CEC career path, I also enjoyed one year off to attend graduate school at Penn State for my masters in civil engineering. Janet (Vincent) Merriman graduated PSU the same year wito the same degree. (Janet is curtentiy the pubUc works officer at Great Lakes, MI.) After separation, I accepted employment wito the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Anchorage, AK. I work in military constraction as a project manager and live in toe beautiful Mat-Su Valley. Life is good!

Over the years, I have maintained some contact wito Marshal Harpe (working on residency in orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA); Rich Jones (working for American Airlines in Texas, having recentiy completed his M.B.A. at UT); and Juan Falck (working for Citigroup in NYC, also recentiy completing his M.B.A. in Paris, Fr). [That's Liberty, Li to you, mister].

Now that I'm settied down for a long while, I'd love to hear from toe rest of my long-lost Classmates, especiaUy from Club 34. Drop me a line.

Get on the ball, slackers, or next time I make something up.

Exeunt.

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Pres: LT Matt Amy, USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN Con^. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 4166 San Ysidro Way Rockledge, FL 32955 h: 321-636-2649; e: shipmate@usna93.com Greetings '93! I don't think that there was anything in the mailbag this month. I'm assuming that everyone's getting ready for the reunion (which, as I write this, is in four days). I do have a photo that didn't make it into last month's article. Devin Deen has retumed back to New Zealand with his relatively newborn twins. Sage and Scarlet, and wife, Kate. They are doing well. He recently received a promotion to programme delivery manager from project manager. Congrats.

Devin's prepping his kindred early Joe Wiendl recently organized a very nice pre-reunion get together for Classmates who reside in the Centtal Florida area. Heidi Althoff was kind enough to host the small party at her new home in Orlando. Joe is working over in Tampa for Raymond James where he's the vice president for mergers and acquisitions. I'm still trying to clear out the gray matter on this, but Heidi (hope that I get this right) is the master blackbelt (Six Sigma term for Six Sigma Gum) for Starwood Vacation Resorts in Orlando.

Gerald Raines also made it over; he's working for Disney (great job, huh?) and is involved in major marketing conttacts. Chris Mang lives in die Orlando area, too, and works for HRH. Jill and I had a wonderful time getting reacquainted and meeting everyone. We hope to do this again soon, most likely for Army-Navy.

Lastiy, we have a request from the Supe via the Alumni Association. They're looking for sea stories, details below: The Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories toat he can share with die Brigade, parents. Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reality to the incredible job toat our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. Please solicit your Class and Chaptermates for input. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And if you have pictures, send them as well. If we get enough, in addition to passing them to the Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on die web—(Similar to what we were trying to do wito "Alumni at War"). For toose of you who have recentiy graduated we would really like to Shipmate, November-December 2003

'93: Gerald Raines, Joe Wiendl, Shogo Cotttell, Heidi Althoft, and Chris Mang at a Central Florida pre-reunion get together hear about your experiences. We want to hear how you're doing at Quantico or with your Marines in toe field. Are you in toe RAG? What are you flying? What's SWOS like? Are you standing OOD watches? How about your EOOW quals? What leadership challenges have you encountered? What did you do in Iraq, Afghanistan, or toe Arabian Sea? Are you stiUtoere?What are you doing, seeing experiencing? Hearing what someone is doing in toe fleet whom you knew when you were an underclass and he/she was a Firstie is reaUy powerftU. Help us help toe Supe in teUing toe Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories@usna.com.

Take care and Beat Armyl —Shogo

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. Hombuckle, USMC PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont RO. Box 5459, Saint Marys, GA 31558 h: 912-510-8537; e: Clermont@eagnet.com Sec'y: Chris Williams 1050 USS Georgia Ave., Kings Bay GA 31547 h: 912-673-2739; e: csgh@subasekb.navy.mil Cort. Sec'y: Jim Keck U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept.

34 Turner Rd., Asan, GU 96910 h: 671-477-5115; e: jkeck@usna94.com Hello, '94! I pray this Thanksgiving edition of

"Class News" has you close to your loved ones—in heart if not in person. This month, I am thankful to have two lengthy conttibutions to share with you. So, without further delay...

This first message is the inaugural contribution from Rudy Quiles (rady.quiles@bms.com orquilesr@uinich.edu), written on 8 August: Hola, hola '94! Man, taUc about procrastinating! I have never written Shipmate'. Only took 9.25 years, but we can aU catch up easily! Just as a short review, after graduation I went USMC. Got to TBS in the middle of a very hot summer, and promptiy proceeded to become a heat casualty...forcing me to finish TBS rather late! But, better late than never. I got my first MOS choice of 0402 Logistician and after MOS school, reported as a platoon commander with the Third Landing Support Battalion on Okinawa in eariy 1996.1 loved Oki so much, I extended. Over the two years I was on Oki I Shipmate, November-December 2003

went all over toe place: Korea, Saipan, Guam, AusttaUa, Thailand, NTC (that's a little joke.. .for toose of you who have been on Oki, you know IMTC is in toe middle of nowhere).

While on Oki I ran into a bunch of Classmates on their way through toe Marine Corps' second "crossroads" duty station. In late 1997, I appUed for and was selected to become toe S-4 logistics officer for the First Force Reconnaissance Company on Camp Pendleton.

The tour was a great one; I had fantastic Marines in my shop, I got to work out several hours a day and got into the best shape of my life, and got to play with a lot of high-speed gear. But alas, I experienced some disillusionment with the poUtics of toe USMC Officer Corps, and decided that I had to take care of number one so I left the active Marines in August of 1999.1 threw my hat into the hiringpalooza for military officers that was happening during the dot com era, and was picked up by a large pharmaceutical company. The opportunity was fantastic; a rotational leadership program with a chance to eam a master of business administtation degree on a corporate scholarship! The pay was much better than the USMC, too.. .and, in my opinion, they appreciated hard work much better as well! For the first couple of years, I rotated around my company as a marketer in New Jersey, as a sales rep in San Diego, and as an International Govemment Affairs agent in DC. I applied to a handful of M.B.A. programs, and was fortunate to get into the University of Michigan's Business School in the summer of 2001. I enrolled full time and had a complete blast at Michigan! Michigan's curriculum was challenging, but rewarding. The one thing you take out of getting an M.B.A. is that you know nothing. Ah, will our studies ever end? The answer is no. But, Michigan provided an ivycaliber education while being imbued with wholesome Mid-Westem values. I made it a point to become involved in the student body, and to enjoy the entire experience, something that I recommend to everyone with an Annapolis diploma. While at Michigan, I met my future wife! While ttaining for the Flying Pig marathon in Cincinnatti, I joined a ranning group. One evening, 1 arrived 15 minutes early for a practice ran, and a beautiful young woman named Taina arrived 15 minutes late (very unlike her). Not knowing what to do, the head instmctor paired us together and sent us off on our own training ran. As we started out, I began to put on my workout headphones and got a stem reprimand: "You better not listen to music while we ran...you better talk to me!"

Well, we actually laughed during the whole ran, and afterwards I knew that she was

sometoing special (albeit a Uttie feisty). To top it all off, after the run she asked me if I was interested in going out for a beer. What a woman, eh? Now, if I could only get her to stop talking while I'm watching footbaU...I got engaged in Febraary and the wedding is set for July 2004. Taina graduated from Michigan undergrad in 1997, and is cunentiy enrolled in a Ph.D. program at UW-Madison. I hope to see some of you in Deltona, FL, for the big day...invites are coming soon! After graduating from Michigan in April, I have been awaiting assignment at my pharmaceutical company. WeU, I just found out that I will be the manager of Intemational Govemment Affairs in charge of Latin America and the Carribean starting 11 August in lovely Princeton, NJ. I just conttacted to purchase a home in an historic Trenton neighborhood, and am very excited to start the next phase of my civilan career.

My job entails leveraging statistical data to promote a friendlier intellectual property environment in Latin America, and to develop relationships between my company's country operations managers and local govemment trade officials. Real sexy job... lots of nice travel and schmooze exposure, to be sure! Phew.

WeU, I think that's it for now! Please feel free to call me at 609-897-5086 or send an email. I'm especially looking for freakin' Byron Newell, whom I have emailed a number of times and who has blown me off too many times! Beeron, where's the love? I'd also like to give a shout out to some folks I've kept in a lot of contact with (pardon my nicknames): Brian "Weekster" Week, Matt "SeayDog" Seay, JJ "Brain" Carty, future congressman Mike DelGrosso, "Sweet Jon" Gabrielson, Jeff "Foodfight" Howard, Greg "I'm really Puerto Rican" Hmywiec, Joe "Really, really Puerto Rican" Mercado, "Neon" Leon Hsi, Jessica "Hot Pilot" Lane '96, Cristobal "BC" Kennedy, Aimee "The Best" Mares '95, Enrique "El Gordo" Molina '95 (just wanna smooth things out, bro), "Pitter" Patti Nichols, "Sis Boom Batta" Maria Pallotta, Dave Pereira, Randy "The General" or "Lotsa Kids" Pugh, George "SegredSWO" Segredo, Bert "Hey Bert" or "Pretty Boy" Steele, Dan "Subirack" Subia, Jeremy "JT" Thompson '96, Erich "Wags" Wagner '95, Brian "Whitey" White, and finally, Betty "Mama" Winslow! If your name isn't listed, cawl me'. You'll get your props! God Bless everyone and if you need a pit-stop at any time, "Mi Casa es Su Casa"...as long as you don't mind Trenton'.

Peace! "Life's Tough...It's Tougher when You're Stupid"—The Duke in Sands of Iwo Jima.

Thanks for the great update, Rudy. Good to see you weren't a casualty of the dot-com crash.

This final message is another tale from CivLant, written by Brandon Dominguez on 14 August: From the "It's An Amazingly Small World" file, I need to share some great news with my Fourth-27th Company compatriots. While doing some work in Utah, I had occasion to be visiting an office building near Salt Lake City. I was walking through and who should pop up from his cubicle but our former Classmate Korb Matoshich (korb.matosich® ingenix.com)! You can picture the moment: simultaneously pointing to each other and exclaiming "Korb!" and "Brandon!" We caught up for about two minutes and made a lunch date for the next day, where we really got caught up on things. To make a long story short, he remembers all of us, and I gave him 129

aU toe updates I could. Korb is doing great.

He's married, and has a Uttie boy who is seven days younger than my daughter. He just graduated from Stanford business school, and has been working at his new job for a month now.

His contact info is: 11317 Souto Blue Brook Cove, Souto Jordan, UT 84095; w: 801-9823302; h: 801-446-3056. He would love to hear from you! I may as weU close wito a brief update on me; After surfing toe ups and downs of toe high tech economy, I am now an engineer for FM Global Insurance, which is toe largest commercial and industrial property insurer in toe world. The job is a ton of fun, chaUenging, wito lots of opportunities to do what interests you. Taking toat job forced a move from Portland to Seattie, and we have been blessed to find a fantastic neighborhood.

And now we also expect to have anotoer blessing arrive at toe end of March, when our second child is due. I hope all is well wito toe rest of you, too.

I received a message from Grant Goodrich.

This past summer saw the end of his lengthy tour in Slovenia as an eternal student at the University of Ljubljana. He now claims the great state of Texas as his homeland. The Marine Corps has him stationed in Austin working as a staff officer (doing exactly what now?). If you want to get in touch with Grant, his contact info can be found on the Class web site.

It is always good to hear from so many of you.

Unfortunately, the news isn't always good. This month, I have the sad duty of reporting to you the death of one of our Classmates. LT Kylan Jones-Huffinan died on 21 August 2003 outside Al Hillah, fraq, while supporting the First Marine Expeditionary Force. You can find more information on the web site as well as in Kylan's full obituary in this issue's "Last Call" section.

Although ending with this type of news is always sobering, let it serve to remind us that Ufe is a gift. Kylan gave his in service to our country. This Thanksgiving, try to hold yotuloved ones a little closer, while remembering those who have gone before us and those who are still on the front lines defending our freedoms. I am proud to serve with you, '94.

Stay well.

God bless, and c-ya... —Jim

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Pres: John Fleet e: class.president@1995.usna.com Sec'y: LT Don Jamiola, USN 29 Eggemoggin Rd., Harpswell, ME 04079 h: 207-725-1319; e: djamiola@hotmail.com web site: www.usna95.com Well here we are again, time for another month's update on our fellow Classmates. Our first letter is from John Smolen (jsmolen@vt.edu, navyhelos@vt.edu), whom we have not heard from in quite a while. John is keeping busy with his family life, as well as tackling the trials and tribulations of Middie life.

Here it is...

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names out to you for Shipmate. The real impetus for this was that I received a phone caU from Dom DeFazio who was one of those hooped up Marines from your and my API class many moons ago. He was caUing to see if he could come to Virginia Tech (where I'm on the downslope as toe exiting NROTC staff aviator, whatever that means) to talk to the Mids—"cockpit to classroom" he called it. I laughed out loud because it seems we're aU in a position where we can do stuff Uke toat and fool Midshipmen toat we Icnow what we're doing. Anyhow, toought I'd send an update...

My wife, Jenny, and I are expecting our first kid tois coming December—just in time for my last six montos on toe job out here. We're terribly excited, as it's our first and have taken to nicknaming "it" "Rufus." Dave GardeUa and his wife, Mona, had toeir toird girl tois past May. Her name is Anna, and she joins Macy and IsabeUe and gives Dave a solid 12 years of teenage daughters to deal with. He's on his way to Hawaii to continue flying P-3s.

He's at VP-30 and joins Chris Rush and Greg Guidry among many, many others. I know Greg's getting married this conung November—details are his to share. I have driven down wito a contingent of Mids each spring for toe last two years, and my latest visit to VP-30's command board showed a Class of '95 Reunion!

Before I left to do a Midshipman liaison job (read: boondoggle) in Naples tois summer, I had toe good fortune to swing a sword in Ray Lamas' wedding to the former Dana Pemberton. It was quite the Navy "to-do" at toe Navy Chapel at toe observatory in DC, and a reception in New Zealand (weU, at toeir embassy, anyway). Again, a great recoUection of '95ers to include Jarrett Millsaps and his lovely (and also expecting) wife, Leigh, Oscar Montes (dapper in a suit he folded as not to wrinkle in his F/A-18), Mike Flynn (en route Naples to China! for duty), Laura and Brad Soper (sometoing also in toe water...), James "Jim" Dillon (working for the SecNav writing his speeches about "Right Spirit" and "Stay Navy" and all that fun stuff), Claudine and Pat Modlin, Ingrid and Jerry Froehner (on his way to med school). Bill Garrett, Lauren and Ken Gryzmalski, and toe iUusttious Craig "Ike" 'Rimer, who's tearing it up as a fUght instractor wito VF-101. Incidentally, Craig is toe bravest man I know: he coaches nuggets on toeir initial night carrier landings. How about toat! Jartett and Leigh came to Blacksburg to spend some time wito Jenny and I prior to me leaving for the summer. The '95 parade continued when I got to Naples where I saw Jake Daystar and Josh Levy doings super-secret stuff inside the C4I forttess toere in paradise.

Erik Baker and Johnny Williams '96 piloted toeir C-26 on a good deal I got from Sig to Rota one day (thanks again, by die way), and Noel Corpus on anotoer hop to Crete! Noel and his wife, Angela, are also expecting toeir first on toe same day Jenny and I are expecting.

Bo Shapiro drove through for a night on my deck of cigars and his own brewed brown ale en route DC, having graduated Texas' business school. I hadn't seen him since we graduated, and he caught me all up on (some of) toe rest of "Serene 15:" Jake Zweig is living large in DC, Becky (Allen) Livingstone is back in Norfolk with her three kids, and Brian Schinazi just finished a year-long travel around toe world! I saw diat Blanca (Funes) Shaeffer and Tom Hoover just made 0-4.

Rumor is that Tom has "two in toe pattem" as

CNATRA's outgoing aide. I have been keeping up wito Steve Bellack and his wife. Dawn, who are boto in Virginia Beach at the F/A-18 FRS. Jenny is in close touch widi Mallory (Mestayer) Cawlfield '97 and Drew Cawlfield where I just read he had a rescue wito one of our old H-3 fUght insttuctors.

They're in Whidbey at the station SAR saving lives. So, lots of names toat hopefuUy some were looking to find out about. I continue to warp young Midshipmen with tales of toe better half on toe Sevem. Last appeal, if I may, for aU old 15to Company folks to send me an email address and update Steve Shedd's awesome usna95 web site so we can keep toe sporadic newsletter going!

LT John R Smolen, USN Assistant Professor, Naval Science Virginia Tech Naval ROTC 430 Femoyer Hall (0241) Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-231-8535; fi 540-231-4838 Thanks for the update, John. Sounds like you are doing well, and I expect to see you soon judging by your travels. Following is a request from the Shipmate staff for "Sea Stories." I know we all have them, so read on...

The Superintendent has asked us to ask you for sea stories toat he can share wito toe Brigade, parents. Alumni, friends, etc. when he speaks. The intent is to bring reaUty to toe incredible job that our Alumni, our leaders of great character, are doing for our naval service and our country. Please solicit your Class and Chapter mates for input. These can be short vignettes or a page or so. And ff you have pictures, send toem as weU. ff we get enough, in addition to passing toem to toe Supe, we can have a regular piece in Shipmate and on toe Web—(Similar to what we were trying to do wito "Alumni at War"). For toose of you who have recentiy graduated we would reaUy Uke to hear about your experiences. We want to hear how you're doing at Quantico or wito your Marines in toe field. Are you in toe RAG? What are you flying? What's SWOS Uke? Are you standing OOD watches? How about your EOOW quals? What leadership chaUenges have you encountered? What did you do in fraq, Afghanistan, or toe Arabian Sea? Are you stiU toere? What are you doing, seeing, experiencing? Hearing what someone is doing in toe fleet whom you knew when you were an underclass and he/she was a Firstie is reaUy powerful. Help us help toe Supe in teUing toe Naval Academy story by sending your sea story to seastories@usna.com.

So that's it for now. Keep the stories coming, and get your sea stories in as well. For all you "Dirty Thirty" Classmates, next issue will have an update on Kelly (Hanrahan) Brown! Later —Don

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Pres: LT Bart Phillips, USN 724 MiUs Way AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h: 410-263-4672; e: bphillip@usna.edu Sec'y: Capt Tonya R. Barz, USMC 749 Howe Dr., Cannel, IN 46032 h: 317-581-0305; e: tbbush@tcco.com Greetings, '96! As we get prepared to closeout another memorable year, our fearless leader provides us with some news from the Yard. Bart PhiUips (bphillip@usna.edu), currently on staff at the Academy, writes to report that he and Mario WUson are in COHORT VII of the LEAD Company Officer Master's Program preparing for taking charge in Bancroft next summer. Anna Boyd, Mark Debuse, Mario Gonzales, Dennis VoIpe, and Jeff Rodgers were in COHORT VI. Nick Kristof, JUl Cesari, and Matt GiUe were in COHORT V. Bart has ran into a number of '96ers on the Yard to include Jeff Melody, Rick Klauer, Sean Dalton, and Jen (Campbell) StilUngs.

Chris Hoffman was leaving as Bart arrived in May, and Becky (Stein) Norton (who is married to IVIike Norton '97 and in LEAD COHORT Vn) is also at the Academy.

The first tailgater of the season was nonexistent at best—with a combination of the exttemely hot weather to start and the torrential downpoiu mid third quarter, which postponed the game for nearly an hour Bart reports having the flag flying high with jambalaya and beer undemeath until the rain and the heavy wind forced a stuvival exit. (He reports eating jambalaya for a week after that and expects all the '96ers to at least stop by and check out what is going on under the '96 flag...25 October vs.

Delaware (Homecoming), 1 November vs.

Tulane, and November 22 vs. Central Michigan.) Let's not let him down!

Be expecting this year's fund drive to kick off widi a letter from Bart asking for support for the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. We would like to see our participation numbers increase. There are many Classmates out there who said they would like to support the campaign but did not get around to do it or the fundraiser never called back. Please take the initiative and participate. Each and every one in the Class of '96 would be proud to see where the dollars are going. If you are not, here is your opportunity to guide your dollar to the program of your choice. On another note, Bart adds, we are poised to be the first Class to reach the $100,000 dollar milestone for the arch at the stadium. We are the closest of the other Classes who pledged an obligation of $100,000. As stated before, the arch symbolizes the contribution to the stadium renovation, and we should be proud to have achieved that goal. As a Class we are a great influence and are well respected at the Alumni Association for our leadership in the continued participation of fund raising events.

Let's keep it up and build for the future.

Over the next few months our Class web page will continue to evolve as we add new things and make it pertinent to the needs of the Class. Please send Bart or Ben Galendez Shipmate, November-December 2003

(galendezb@yahoo.com) an email and tell them what you think is important to make this site worthwhile.

A thank you to Bart for all of the contributions this issue. Sure look forward to hearing from the masses—photos, stories, weddings, relocations, etc! May your holidays be with friends and family. And for those deployed, may they and their loved ones be maintained in our thoughts. Here is to the New Year. —Tonya

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Pres: David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres: John Chau Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee; e: shawngee@msn.com Corr. Sec'y: Carrie Howe; e: Ljohowe@aol.com 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 Hello, great'98!

We have now made it past our first reunion!

I'm sure that everyone in attendance had a great time, and for those of you who couldn't make it, our ten year will be here before we know it.

Pictures of the reunion will follow in future articles. Sorry for the missed column last month. I have to admit that the deadline sneaks up on me now that I'm a father... And now to our letters for this month: From Jed Espiritu: Hello, everyone! Our little girls are growing up! Jordan turns two-years-old this September (2003), and Ella tums three months the end of August. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is great so far, but it's keeping me pretty busy.

(Nothing like getting an M.B.A. in 18 months!

Feels almost like Nuke School again.) Liza's been such a great mother and wife. She's really busy raising the two girls. Hey, all, stay safe wherever you are. May God bless you and your famiUes and bring you home safe.

I actually ran into Jed in the library at NPS and he does look like he's having a good time here.

Next from Allan Sabol: A quick update from the "Green" side. I just got back from a short but eventful deployment to the lovely country of Iraq. I was with the active duty component of a Reserve infantry battalion. Second Bn, 23d Marines. I saw John Chow and Jake Harriman (both were with A/D Infantry Battalions within First Marines) in Kuwait before we started the sight-seeing trip North to Baghdad. My battaUon secured the U.N. Compound, and a few Republican Guard and Army Headquarters buildings. I never expected, as a supply officer, to get

mortared and shot at on a regular basis, but you never can tell what excitement you'll find in the Corps. My wife, Jodi, and 1 are moving back to the DC, area in a few weeks.

Thanks for the letter, Allan, and thank you for being on the front lines of the war, and of history.

Here's another letter from a Marine, Robert Burton: Here's an update from Army country. I'm taking command of the Marine Training Company here at Fort Knox, KY, on 28 July.

The company trains all Marine tank crewman and tank mechanics. My wife, Julie, is doing great even though her hands are full with the youngest member of the fire team, Lily, who is now six and a half months old. Congratulations are also in order for Re and Rocky Bums who just had a daughter, Alexis, on the Fourth of July, in Italy. I've recently talked to Travis Campbell who just took over as platoon commander of his FAST platoon, which is deployed in Japan right now. He is due back stateside in August. I've also ran into a Classmate here at Fort Knox, surprisingly— Chris Domencic. He was down here fraining with his SEAL platoon. It was nice mnning into a friendly face down here. I was able to hook Chris and his SEALs up with some tank driving, and in retum, I was able to observe his platoon conduct a direct action raid in the middle of the woods.

Small world isn't it? Always nice to ran into a Classmate unexpectedly.

Now shifting over to SWOs, here's a letter from Loren Reinke: Living the dream here in Newport.. .Abunch of us got together at toe O'Club and it was great to see people that I haven't seen since graduation. Contrary to popular belief, BOOST/STA-21, and NAPS are not the only reason for being stationed in Newport, RI. In trae SWO fashion Dale Matheny neglected to mention the "brightest jewel" in the SWO crown of Surface Warfare excellence. That's right, SWOS baby, there are a bunch of '98ers that are at the "tip of the spear" ensuring that Knowledge traly is Seapower Here is some more info on Classmates in the area: Brandon Dye works with the PCO/PXO course. Dean Balcirak is teaching the simulators in the TAO course and working in Evans Hall. Dave McKelvy is your friendly neighborhood "chop." At NAPS you have Dale Matheny, Chris Keith, and Alex Savage. The Seaman to Admiral program (STA-21) is led by Heather Burwell (soon to be married!). And all of the rest of us are at the Division Officer Course (DOC): Susie Balcirak (expecting her first in July!), Mike Conrady, Plebe Year roommate John Mentzer, and myself. We also had an unexpected visitor who graced us with her presence all the way from Japan...Shiho Sefton is stationed in Atsugi, JA, with VAQ 136. We just saw orders for Kevin Canty who should be arriving in October. And we can't forget our illustrious Naval Fire Fighting School is headed by none other then #7 Chris McCoy! We never actually saw him at his desk, but it was a sharp looking picture on the quarterdeck. Chris recentiy left (resigned) to pursue his dream of the NFL. Good luck, Chris. Also in an apparent requirement for Shipmate, we have not seen or heard anything from Steve Fortmann.

We are all loving shore duty and please congratulate Dean and Susie Balcirak who wiU probably be proud parents by the time you read this, ff any of you find yourseff with orders to

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'98: Togedier on the Bay, 1 to r: Shiho Sefton, Mike Conrady (wife, Liz), Loren Reinke, John Mentzer, Alex Savage, Dean and Susie Balcirak, Dave McKelvy, Heatoer Burwell, Bradon Dye (wife, Rebecca), Chris Keito, and Dale Matoeny (wife, Tara) the SWO "Mecca," don't hesitate to look us up.

Awesome letter Loren, sounds like you are really having a great time up there.

Here's another informative letter from Brendan Robinson: Mike Conrady and I spent the past two years on TRENTON (LPD-14) in Norfolk, VA. Mike just transferred to the new and improved SWOS in Newport, RI. You can catch Torey Hinkson and Fume Adayemi performing each Friday night at Marine Corps Base 8to and I. Mark Symmes is curtentiy the assistant food service officer for Naval Region Southwest, but will be transferring to AnnapoUs tois summer. Josh Lafferty is toe Supply Officer on PORTLAND. AS for me, I have only two more days in toe Navy. I am headed up to Philadelphia to build Hospitals.

Best of luck on the outside, Brendan.

And finally, a quick note from Gene Brown: My wife and I are leaving for Germany today. Two year PEP tour as an instractor at toe Marine Schule in Flensburg, Germany. It's toeir version of the Academy. Andrea is very excited. She is German and her family lives in the Frankfurt area. I'UfinaUybe able to speak her language.

Have a great time in Germany, Gene. I'm sure you will.

Didn't have much stuff to put the past couple of columns but this one more than makes up for it, so let's get right too it. Seems that some of us are hard at working adding to the '99 extended family. Congratulations to both Bernice (Javier) and Gervy Alota '98 and Julia and Steve Duke.

From Bemice: Just wanted to share with you all that our second child, Gervy Justin Alota Jr., was bom on 14 August 2003 at 1:41 p.m., 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and 19 inches long! He is perfect, looks just like his daddy! Giselle is so excited to be a big sister and has been such a great helper to me and Gervy.

Steve and Julia recently moved back to the Quantico/Northem Virginia area after spending two years in Japan. They just bought a house in Springfield, VA, and are waiting the birth of baby number two with bated breath.

Congrats to newly married Anthony Toriello:

Peterson '00, and Casey Gon '03. Congrats to all and honestly, there's nothing in that LeJeune Hall diving weU! I taUced to Brian Donohue recentiy. He's curtentiy the foreign ship liaison officer for ComNavReg wito his tour ending in April 2005 and is having a great time. By the time tois column goes to print, he and John Garcia will have been back to the East Coast for Piko Nikolov's wedding. PUco will be martying Meg Karamatis in Middletown, NY, on 28 September. John is curtentiy stationed in Sacramento and seems to be intent on setting down roots since he also recently bought a house out there.

Here's a note from Matt Markham: I'm at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, CA, and I've ran into a few Classmates. Those of us who spent the war bravely defending San Diego include Ralph Featherstone, Kevin Campbell, Eric Sprague 'GO, and Gram Sloan '97. We're all kilUng time at toe Hornet RAG, "VMEAT-lOl. Nate Shull has gotten back from fraq and he's now living dfrecdy across the stteet from me in La Jolla. He's a motivated infantry bubbah and now he's a certified war hero. He was Company XO and Fire Supt Team Leader for Alpha Company, 1/5.

Word around toe campfire is toat he's being put up for a bronze star. IVavis Deaton, IVtD, is also out here starting his residency at Balboa Naval Hospital. He's living on a boat and has been keeping himseff relatively busy. Robert "Bobo" Coleman is also in town. AU toe ramors about submarine food must be trae because he looks like he's in his third trimester He's on his way to some college up in Colorado to teach ROTC students. Brian Hall is in Beaufort, SC, doing work-ups and getting ready for toe boat. He's got a son now named Garrett and he's keeping Sarah busy. Walt Giardina and Colleen are about to move to Quantico, VA, where Walt will be at TBS as an instractor tois time. That's aU for now. I'U try to find some pics and send toem next time.

Thanks for the update, Mark. So great to hear that our Class is leading the way out there, as always. In closing, I would like to acknowledge faithful '99 column reader, Joe Finn, who is currently deployed with VAW-117 aboard NIMITZ in support of Operation fraqi Freedom.

Joe really misses all of you guys and said that those four years at the Academy were the happiest of his life. Thanks for the loyal support, Joe. That's it for this month. Until January, take care, God bless and one final thought: An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Minh-tu

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I wanted to write to you and the rest of our Class and give you the good news. I just married a wonderful California girl! Natalie "Tasha" Koch and I got married on 16 August.

She is a first grade teacher toat loves to ttavel.

I was able to see some familiar faces at our wedding in Monterey, CA. Unfortunately none of the '99ers could make it, but toere were some familiar faces; Angela and Nate Bailey '98, Bridget (Stamp) '98 and Coleman Ruiz '98, Julie and Chris Savage '98, Mark Haney '98, Darcy (Stuart) '97 and Shea Thompson '97, Tanya and Dave Joseforsky '97, and Laurel and John Marinovich '97. It was great to see so many friends and family on Califomia's Centtal Coast. In addition, I've heard of a few other Navy divers getting hitched this summer...Nate Smith '96, Liz

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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 Warriors, Have you ever stood in the shade and still managed to sweat like you sprang a leak somewhere? If you haven't, apparentiy you have not been to Yuma, AZ, in September The war Shipmate, November-December 2003

affected much of the scheduled "sand box" ttaining that was supposed to go on here state side in die last several months so they decided to create a couple random training exercises to make sure everybody has their sand skills primed. I was fortunate enough to make the trip here in a CH46 for one of these exercises. The trip out here only took four years (days). You would think that they would have sent units from Califomia.

That would have however interrapted Labor Day weekend festivities in Southern Califomia, which I don't think is reasonable. I heard some chatter in my squadron that they were planning to fly one of our birds to Miramar from here in Yuma because they needed some parts by Monday aftemoon and it was aheady Saturday.

I, being the team player that I am, volunteered to rent a car and drive there instead. I saved invaluable time on otu aircrafts engines, countiess man hours, and carefully took two days to plan the three-hour drive back residing in Pacific Beach in the mean time. Dining this time, I saw Grace Kelly, Adam Tolk. Ryan Drangimiis, Squeak Sonunerville '99, Mike Francis '99, Sean Quirk '99, Steve Macintosh '99, and his sidekick whom we shall call "Hot bottom." Leif Kennedy was supposedly nearby but unavailable for comment siurounding an occurrence he describes as "being over served."

The trip back to Yuma was uneventful, thankfully. I don't know what I would have done if I was pulled over at any point during the weekend. The tools that I had in the trank looked quite suspect, I couldn't have told anyone what they were acmally for if I wanted to, and they were coupled with a 50-pound bucket of industrial grease that could easily be confused with lard. Mission completed. I estimated the temperature went up slightly less than a quarter of a degree for each mile ttaveled back (180 miles).

Franky Monteresi '99 was spotted here in Yuma. He is part of the 22 MEU staff and was escorted everywhere around town by two large men who spoke French and did not let anyone with in arms length of him. He appears to be doing well and lives on Topsail Beach in North Cackalacki.

Address changes are as follows. Adam Horn checked in from San Diego, Trevor Laughter is now in Dahlgren, VA, Erik Aubel is still in Meridian, MS, however he is now married to the lovely Claire Adams of Sevema Park. They were married at the Chapel on 16 August. Drew Shoenmaker is still over in the sand box. He sent a great picture. He is the XO of Baker Company, First Battalion, Seventh Marines.

Josh Johnson, navigator. CARTER HALL (LSD-50) writes: Has anybody ever heard of Operation Sheltering Sky? What about "boxes?" Well, Andy Crish (WEPS), Chip Moldenhauer (TRAINO), and yours duly (Joshua Johnson, navigator) know all about the "boxes." For those of you not in the Surface Navy, you may not appreciate this, but attoetime of this email, we have been the occupants of over forty boxes! Since our departure, we've gone through the Suez Canal (twice), the Sttaits of Gibraltar (twice), the Straits of Hormuz (twice), etc., etc. Don Waters flew off the ship in Souda Bay (one of the four ports we've visited) to greener pastures on Nassau. Besides

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'00; Drew Shoenmaker and his platoon kicking some '02 butt during a football game in Souda Bay (Chris Sabbatini '02 and Courtney Holland '02) and messing with the other lesser Academy shipmates (Andre Pardo '01, Jarred Henderson '02, Brenna Schnars '03) and some old fogies (Brent Wilcox '95 and Mel Brown '91), 2000 on CARTER HALL (LSD-50 for Murph) does a whole lot of hurry-up and wait. We don't ran into anyone out here (we're going on 70 consecutive days underway) and we do our best to stay awayfromtoeother Navigational Hazards (Iwo JIMA and NASHVILLE), SO we're hoping to

be back in time for Halloween. Either way, Chip will be onboard for a while longer and Andy will be taking my job as navigator. As for me, I'll be teaching English to NAPSters come March, so if you're up in that direction, give me a ring and we'U have a few.

That is all for this month. Below is our second segment from Art's adventures. Last issue he had just decided to muster the posse and head to a ragby match. Send stuff to ShipmateOO@ yahoo.com. Godspeed. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Murph An OMBAC super-league ragby match is for many local sfreet freak inhabitants of San Diego, the equivalent of having an orgasm on ecstasy while eating a dozen Krispy Kreemes and seeing someone's teeth smashed in at the same time. There is no way to describe the sheer madness of the event without doing serious bodily harm to somebody. Luckily my technical advisor was sane enough tofindout that they offered free beer, and in copious amounts, to anyone still sentient enough to find his way to the beer tent. "Get me a beer you hairy Greek fellow. Post haste!" I said to my technical advisor, whom I only presumed was Greek or Turkish...maybe he was Lebanese .. .the important thing is he immediately began pushing through what were probably a hundred or so over aged, past prime, former mgby players who's stomachs resembled beach balls under their Magnum PI hula shirts. Sporting the OIVIBAC logo, they looked Uke caricatures of retired rodeo clowns. They stared aghast at my technical advisor as he pushed one by one through them, sometimes forcefully enough for them to spill their beer completely. "Hey watch it buddy I" one yelled obtusely as my technical advisor smashed past him like a Greek wrecking ball. One staggering old man actuaUy mustered the courage to intentionally block the path of this determined 230 pound hoplite only to be reduced to a human bowling pin. An active ragger himself, "Nacho" as he is known in public circles, was in no way going to allow these lizards to dissuade or impede him in his quest for libation. How did this dumb beast become my technical advisor? I can't say. I think he was most likely related to Jimmy Pappas in some sfrange convoluted way that only Ven diagrams could explain. But out of the many hooligan friends 1 have, Nacho is the by far the meanest and most off kilter. I've seen

him punch the ears off a bull moose and eat them just to teach the beast a lesson. I could think of no one I' d rather have at my side (as technical advisor) in this pack of hyenas than the drooling, stammering and utterly deranged Nacho.

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This one goes out to all those who have shared their stories. On a night in Coronado, when all the stars were aligned, Elise Eastman (who is moving to Hawaii to be stationed with HSL 37), and I were walking down the stteet and ran into Newlyweds Kristina (Kehoe) and Andy Haffle.

They were married on 9 August in Colorado with various people showing up from old Canoe U. The wedding party was made up of Jonathan Kehoe, Mike Heltzel, John Kngsbury, and Dan Barkhuff. The sword bearers were Jon Macaskill, Steve Weydert, Pete Hayden, Jon Sedun, and Andy Fortmann '99. The day after I ran into them, I checked my email and what do I see but an email from no one other than the brother of the bride, Jon Kehoe. He was a man on a mission who managed to get from Japan to Colorado with approximately 2001 obstacles in his way. But, like a Plebe on his five minute chow call this 'Oler persevered. This man battled time, nature, and a few laws to make it home. The joumey involved planes, ttains, automobiles, warships, and a midnight kayak trip to get back on time. More details to follow when he is not at the mercy of his CO. And now time for a message from our Salty Sam, David Harrington. He writes: Greetings from the Rednek Riveria '01. It's summer down here in Jacksonville so I'm sweating like Capt Stan on the Intemet, like Chinique on the ten-meter, like Yekeh Harris in swim class, like Rashad Jones at an academic board. Needless to say it's hotter than Sea Trials '98 down here. But the good news is I have more gossip, so put down that chest 133

candy you just got and take some notes. Here goes: The big news is diat Brendon Power and Buck Baynard got married this monto. Can you beUeve it? They had to drive alltoeway to Vermont toough, it seems toat's toe only state that performs the ceremony toey needed. Here in JacksonviUe, though. Bill Prichert recendy won toe coveted muUet toss at a local bar. No one could believe toat he was able to toss Nick Frasier almost 40 feet wito a ranning start.

Nick recentiy received toe first ever no shave chit just fortoeback 1/3 of his head. He's got a rat tail longer toan toe one he had in high school now. Josh HiU just came back from a WestPac deployment where he was not only deported out of three separate countries but even Thailand asked him to leave so their reputation wouldn't be rained. The GosneU twins were once again mistaken for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Since this happens so frequently, a federal judge raled that Jack Kruse's resfraining order appUes to aU four girls now, not just toe GosneU twins. Sorry, Jack. And finaUy in a serious note, Jeff Namia recently married Miss Amy Hibbard in Lake Geneva, WS. Several 'Olers were in attendance.

Jeremy Owens drove all the way up from Kingsville, TX, to be toere but unfortunately had to sleep at toe YMCA since toere was no place for him to hook up his double-wide.

That's aU toe gossip for now. ff you have any good stories shoot me an email at Semprposti@msn.com and I'll be sure to autoenticate the iiffo. I gotta go. Judge Judy is on TV.

Nick Breedlove and John Mikols write: After reading the last few issues of Shipwreck, I have decided it is time to give toe Class a Helo Bubba update as of September: I just finished toe MH-60S FRS in San Diego and am about to head out to Guam and HC-5, where Mike Fisher is getting settled in ahead of me.

Otoer MH-60S peeps staying in sunny San Diego at HC-11 are Brace Lefferts, Paul "Budda Belly" McKerry, Dan Faulkner, Scotty Darran, and Melissa Coombes. Brian Evick, Big Mike Paulus, Taeko McFadden, Martin Wright, Jim Conklin, and Loren Jacob! are all m/going to HC squadrons in Norfolk. Some of toe HS bubbas that are just hitting toe squadrons in San Diggity Dogg (as native resident Geoff Sheppard calls it) are Pepe Davis, Mat Luoto, Dana Chapin, Chuck Chimelak, and Nick Sylvester...Greg Siler loves otoer cultures so he happily volunteered to go to Japan fortoenext three years. I also ran into Jack Kruse and Doug Hale who are head back to Jax HS squadrons...my HSL brethren are very well represented on Coronado, as wen...Ken "I love being Tactical" Deppisch, John "I just like being alive" Mikols, Gregg "Oddjob" Maeda, "ZBurger" Zartacina, Dave Stern, Ike "Maaaaaaaaan" Roland, Ryan Atwood, Ben Newhart, Gary "Sandbag" Sears, Justin Banz, Jeff "I ate toe Superdome" Adams, Kevin "Loadmaster" Milligan, and the Ambiguously Gay Duo of Paki Gomes and Phil Castaneda...Mark Risser, Jason Russo, and Brian Macarthur, are all HSL Mayport, and from what I hear, still spending a lot of time with there friend, the infamous Casey "Master" Bates (General Motors University '01)...Beau Hufstetler is also in Jax wishing he flew with a spinning wing over his head. Our devil dogg shipmates Matt Custance and Josh Glover have been relaxing in SoCal between search and destroy deployments from Camp Pendleton...FinaUy, John Mikols and 1 would 134

like to give a shout out to Brad "whatever dude" Wolf, who is in Charlestonfinishingup nuke school and Joe "crazy taxi" Condino, who is StiU hoping to have kids someday after logging many hours as a EA-6B NFO up at Whidbey.

Wallace Gregson '68 and Assistant SecState Richard Armitage '67 stopped by toe Embassy.

Eric Coop writes: Shevonne Wells '02 and I are serving in deck department on BRIDGE (AOE-10). She's the Replenishment at Sea Equipment (RASE) division officer and I'm toe second division officer. I stiU write Laura Nolan (curtentiy at nuke school), Vanessa Ipsen (OOH-RAH!), and Matt Ivey (CICO on AN-nsTAM). BRIDGE deployed in March wito NIMFIZ Strike Group.

We are still deployed. I have good news! On 27 August, my wife, Doris, gave birth to a 7 pound, 8 ounce baby gfrl and we named her Valerie Madeline Coop.

LT WiU Easter, IstLt Evan Day '00, and Senator McCain infrontof U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

Scott Swanter writes: What's up all, I was just relaxing on the throne reading through my latest copy of Shipmate magazine and I was looking through our Class minutes and saw a bunch of wedding pictures. Just thought I'd let everybody know that I got married to toe former Kelly Suzaime Wise of Lafayette, CA (my old hometown), on 16 August 2003. Some 'Olers toat attended Brad Wimsatt, Justin Jordan, Phil Yeh, Matt Carreon, Brian Broadwater, Brendan Power, Mike Sheedy, and our favorite black sheep oftoeClass, newly commissioned 2ndLt Marcos Aguilera, USMCR. Thats right folks 'cos is back and he's got himseff a nice shiny pair of bars and a flight conttact, I feel bad for toe future grants calling in toose nine-Unes!

The wedding was awesome at a smaU catooUc coUege near where we boto Uve. Lafayette had never seen toe likes of toese guys before and was definitely a worse place after they left! But aU ended weU, no official poUce reports were filed so I guess we are all intoeclear. I am vrito 1/2 in beautiful JacksonviUe, NC, toe pearl of Southeastem Norto Carolina. I've got a weapons platoon in CharUe Company and my XO is Matt Carr. Otoer Alumni intoebattalion include: Allen Lapinsky, Brian Stewart, Ben Reid 'GO, and Steve Cook '00. We just retumed from OIF a couple of montos ago so we are getting back into toe swing oftoings.I get emails from Ronnie Winchester and Hoot Stahl who are still over toere and aUtoeycan ever taUc about is how much loot toey're going to lose in Vegas when toey get back. Anyways, just wanted to check in wito everybody and see how you are all doing.

Heinisha Jacques writes: I'm working at the Pentagon and wanted to write toat Milton Guy was recently (May 2003) married to Erica McElroy '03 at toe USNA Chapel. Loran Culbreath and La Donna Gordon are stationed in Norfolk. Sara Sanders is wito child. Milton Guy is down in Georgia in Supply School. Jamila Loynes was in Japan, and is in San Diego now. Dante Jones is stiU in Japan with the 36th MAW. Kelvin James was recentiy married (March '03) to Julia Loya '02. Paki Gomes made it through SEAR is now chilUng out in Hawaii.

Gemii Williamson is stiU out in Japan.

Bobby Rashad Jones writes: Hey everybody, checking in from Norfolk...just to give you guys an update. I am now back stateside in Norfolk, VA, serving as die ECO on NORMANDY (CG-60) after finishing my tour on HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49) as

toe 2nd Divo, homeported in Sasebo Japan.

I was able to get a lot of sea time in Japan and served in the wardroom with fellow Classmates Amalon Aneson and Robin Marling. Nick Younker '02 was also around lol. Once I got back to toe U.S. I was blessed enough to get married to ENS Lauren Ashley Keene '03 on 19 July. My roommate, James Hoey, and Andrew Roy were swordbearers as weU as Leron Culbreath, Kerrin Torres '06, and Brian Crosby. Also in attendance was Mel Dotson, Bryant Numi, Reggie Rahming, Paige Davis, Nadia Tepper '03, Tiffany Bnimley '03, and Irish Sirmons '03. I am sure I am missing some people, so I apologize in advance. It was a great time and I am happy to be back home...Your Anchor (keeping you grounded).

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L to r: James Hoey, Andrew Roy, Bobby Rashad Jones, Lauren Ashley Jones '03, Kerrin Torres '06, Leron Culbreath, and Brian Crosby Will Easter writes: Right now I'm deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, with Evan Day ('00.333333). Ev Good got winged on 29 August. He's got AHIs East Coast. I know Matt Cart, Alan Lapinsky, Paul Alvarado, and Brian Stewart were in 1/2 (which took most of the Marine casualties in Nasiriyah). I guess that's it for now. Life is boring over here. Hope it was more exciting where you are. We did have some interesting visitors though, LtGen

I find that a lot of people I ran into are reaching the point where they are nostalgic about their Academy days being two and a half years out.

All it takes is the mention of delivering newspapers or laundry or drill or making sure the court shoes that we wore with our white works were in fact 80% white and everyone is saying I can not believe we did that stuff. But, it is definitely the people who made it worth while. With that spirit, Jon Kehoe had a good idea and was looking for updates on anyone who was willing to provide one. Even if it is just a two-line email write and state your name, job and duty station, and email address. Simply email usna2001navy@ yahoo.com and write as little as two lines.

Shipmate, November-December 2003

Kehoe goes first. Name: Jonathan Kehoe; Job in die Navy: communications officer; Location: GUARDIAN (MCM-5) Sasebo, Japan. Email: esquireiv@hotmail.com. I will run a listing in die next couple columns so you won't be alone.

Hopefully we will have a good showing at Army-Navy this year; I look forward to seeing some pictures. Thanks for writing. Take care. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AMK

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Pres: ENS C. J. Simonsen Vice Pres: ENS Greg Chapman Treas: ENS Chris Carter Sec'y: 2dLt Dani La Salle 2719 Westford Ct.. Falls Church, VA 22043 e: usnasliipmate02@yahoo.com I hope everyone is enjoying the fall. Greg Chapman here. Dani LaSalle is out in the field diis week, so you'll have to suffer through an engineer's editing skill instead of an English major's. I got a chance to go through Annapolis on my way from South Carolina to Groton and the stadium improvements are impressive.

Homecoming is 25 October vs. Delaware, and I think it might be worth the trip just to see Navy have a shot at winning the homecoming game.

Sean Stein writes in: After about a year and a haff of ttaining, toe Navy's newest nuke officers are ready to hit toe submarine service. After six montos of Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC, and then anotoer six montos of prototype in South Carolina or New York, we are aU ready to finish Sub School in Groton and finaUy join toe rest of our Classmates in toe fleet. Rugaba Kanani, Mark Steams, Phil Ely, Jim Southerton, Brad Harrison, Dave Thomas, Ashley Wright, and Dave Kunda are all headed out to Norfolk, while Sean Stein, Greg Chapman, Aaron Wagner, Tim Stanford, Brendon Bielat, and Lucas Adin have aU decided to stay on the East Coast and spend toe next few years in toe cold of Groton. Patrick Alfonzo, Chris Newport, and Sean Ponder aU got the luck of the draw and are on their way to toe sunny beaches of San Diego.

Headed out to Pearl are Matthew Horton, Ryan Reed, Zach Mitchell, John Gandy, Tim Fischer, John Nilles, Dave Krahe, John Nelson, and Matthew Orr. Taking their part on thefrontlines of our nuclear detertent patrol are Andy Privette, Dave Crescitelli, Sam Nakamine, Phil Emery, and Kevin Fomal who are aU headed to Bangor, while Travis Chapman, Marlon Terrell, Sean Petron, J.R. Maynard, Scott Delvriche, and Steve Feddor are on their way to Kings Bay, GA. A special thank you also goes out to Chuck Choi and Alexander Beecroft who took the hit for the rest of us on their way to Guam.

Although for the past year it's been mostiy work for the nukes, those of us up in Saratoga Springs have been able to enjoy the upstate New York lifestyle. We have been lucky enough to split our time at either spending the horse track or the concert venue, both of which are in town.

I also want to remind the Class that our web page is still up and ranning www.usna2002.org.

Shipmate, November-December 2003

'02; L to r: Bnan Ray, Amy Jones, J.J, Wathen, Emmy Spencer, and Jason Chen pose for this picture late into Brian's birtoday party in Oxford Attendance to the site from Classmates, as well as those registering has been slow, unfortunately if attendance doesn't improve shortly we will be forced to take down the site. The site is a good way for our Class to keep in touch, we also offer email services and web space to those who need it. Also, if you have any pictures you would like posted there, please send them to the Webmaster link on the site. Again should you have any questions regarding the web site just email webmaster@usna2002.org.

From Ben Wagner: Just wanted to say hello and pass on some news from die West Coast. Kate and I are settied in sunny San Diego (Escondido, actually) and enjoying our jobs. After TBS, I went to Infantry Officers Course and Kate headed out to Miramar as an Aviation Supply Officer.

She's with MALS-16 and I'm at 2/1 at Camp Pendleton. Josh Jamison and I are in the same Battalion. I've been in touch with Clarence Loomis (artillery officer at 29 stumps), Luke Anderson (tanks out at the stumps), and Prentiss Nelson (artiUery at Pendleton). I really Uke my job and enjoy doing what I do.

Sorry it's been so long since I've been in touch. Hope all is well with you.

From Jay Saglimbene: Just wanted to let you know what's going on down in Corpus...I know you've got "brown shoe" writing you, but IfiguredI would drop a line. I am getting winged here on 29 August.

Then going to toe P-3 Rag in Jax and on to Brunswick, ME, sometime in the spring.

Talked to Andy Mckee. He is gorma be winged sometime in the November-December timeframe, while Jay Consalvi will be winged around October. Both down in Kingsville.

Allison Beamer is getting martied on 6 September and is waiting to hear back from JAG on her applications. George Loranger is now down in Pensacola and probably getting ready to sttap on a helo for the first time. Drew Craig got jets and went up to Merridian to join Dave Tickle, C.J. Simonsen, Mike Simpson, Nate Lyon, Jay Smith, Jo Gadwa, and a bunch of others. Ryan Weydert is in San Antonio now training with the Air Force to be a P-3 NFO. Last I heard, Rich Cannici was in Iraq putting his leadership-library skills to the test... we wish him the best. Paul Minihan and Brandon Neighbors are both TBS complete and pretty far-along in Primary now.

Otherwise, hope all is well.

From Brian Ray in the U.K. The 2002 crew at "Oxbridge" in England are just ending the "long vacation" and getting ready for Michelmas Term. Amy Jones recently finished her M.Phil degree in environmental engineering at Cambridge and is headed to San Diego, CA, to be on PINCKNEY (DDG-91).

George Messner also finished up his M.Phil in

Technology PoUcy and has headed back stateside to pursue his SWO dreams. Ben Heineike finally saw the light and has ttansferted to Oxford to continue his studies in applied math (as the EngUsh say). Only J.J. Wathen remains at Cambridge diUgently working harder than all of the rest of us combined on his M.Phil in applied physics.

The Oxford team took every opportunity to live the good life (and not work) over the summer. Emmy Spencer and Ben Drew (studying at Georgetown) spent some time in Russia as weU as France. She will continue her M.Phil in forced migration through this year. Jason Chen spends most waking hours flying his glider in careful preparation for his career in submarines, but he also found time to ttavel to Russia, France, and the Southem Alps (again flying gliders). His M.Phil in Russian studies will hopefully be finished by the last minute.

Brian Ray has done everytoing but work on his M.A. in philosophy and politics. He procrastinates mainly by playing lacrosse, polo, skydiving, traveling, and hitting on German chemists.

That is all for this month. Please keep the updates rolling in. See you at some football games this fall for those of you who can make it.

03 Pres: ENS Daniel Bailey Vice Pres: ENS Dan Emmert Treas: 2dLt Noelle Navas Sec'y: ENS Rick Mui

04 Pres: MIDN 1/C Lincoln Lukich Vice Pres: MIDN 1/C James Denicco Treas: MIDN 1/C Andrew Froistad Sec'y: MIDN 1/C Joseph Zukowsky

05 Pres: MIDN 2/C John M. Burger Vice Pres: MIDN 2/C Jonathan Miller Treas: MIDN 2/C Colleen Vote Sec'y: MIDN 2/C John McLaughlin

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Kevin W. Fatten '85 1802 Lancaster Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209 h: 205-871-1695; e: kpatton@mcglaw.com

John R. Quinn '91 10 Los PlatiUos, Rancho Santa MargaritajCAJ h: 949-766-9845; w: 714-781-3067 e: jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu Cort. Sec'y: Nick Madigan '81 Huntsville Chapter e: nick@alisonmortgage.com LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059 Teenajo Dr., SE, Huntsville, AL 35803-3907 Orange County Luncheon h: 256-650-5423; e: navy57@aol.com The Orange County luncheon was held on Tuesday, 9 September 2003, at the Santa Ana Elks club at 212 Elk Lane in Santa Ana. Our speaker this month was Mike Helms, who is a ARIZONA commander in the Naval Reserve and flew helicopters in Antarctica during six, four-month Arizona Chapter deployments to the southem most continent in WiUiam D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5907 the late '70s and '80s as part of Operation Deep Freeze. Mike told us about his experiences flyh: 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-3262 ; ing helicopters so far south and treated us to a e: wmorrisonl@cox.net most interesting slide presentation of the web site: http://www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona McMurdo Sound area as well as the local wild The Arizona Chapter held its first meeting on life. Everyone attending had a much better 10 September following the normal summer appreciation of the conditions in the Antarctic. shutdown. We are still meeting at Aunt Chilada's Once more, the Class with the most present for the noon time gathering. Following the meal, was '57 with five Classmates in attendance, folplus a few announcements, we had the pleasure of hearing a presentation by Joe Maguire '88. lowed closely by '47, '53, and '59 with three Joe is a Marine Corps major and active in the Classmates in attendance. We welcomed back Reserve in support of a new USMC program, Kim Bassett '53, CUff Bream '67, and Dan "Marine For Life," and is the Hometown Link- Jablonsky '91 who had not attended a luncheon Phoenix contact for the Marines who are corrung in a while. We also welcomed newcomers Phil off active duty and retuming to the area. It is Papaccio '57, John Landherr '92, and Ric meant to give meaning to the phrases, "Marine Arthur '93 to our luncheon group.

Alumni attending the luncheon included Bill for Life" and "Marines Helping Marines," and for the few of us who are Marines, it was a McReynolds '41, Wah Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, Jim welcome sign!

President Bill Morrison '57 then announced Kirkpatrick '47, Tom Gillen '51, Al Enderle '52, that he would not be able to attend the 8 October Kim Bassett '53, Dave Grover '53, Joe meeting. His son and daughter who live in the Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, Bob Lutz '57, Phil Los Angeles area are preparing a special event Papaccio '57, Jim Paulk '57, Dave Stiller '57, on 7 October, which is Bill's 70th birthday. Jack Bundarin '59, Joe Casasanto '59, Joe Several members volunteered to conduct the Keeley '59, Dick Bannister '60, Rich Pace '63, Glenn Shindler'64, Cliff Bream '67, Steve meeting in my absence.

Bill also mentioned the 6 December event. It Shatynski '83, Joe Mandichak '89, Dan will be held at Jillian's in North Phoenix. Since Jablonsky '91, John Landherr '92, Ric Arthur this gathering was held there last year and Navy '93, Bill Bailey USMA '60, and Bdl Correira won so handily, we felt it might be a good luck USMA '66.

Future Events charm. Everyone seemed to approve!

OC Business Luncheonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Every second Members and guests were Ruth and Bob May '45, Art Kinneberg '46, Deck Harrison '53, Tuesday (except December) at the Elks Club in Jerry Brooks '54, Bill Morrison '57, Phil Santa Ana! Future speaker for January 2004 is Moulton '58, Ed Howard '63, Denny Group Captain Beresford, RAF (Ret.), who was McComb '65, Carl Lytikainen '86, Ed once the Queen's Pilot.

OC Beat Army Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6 December at "The Bzezinski '86, Kelly and Joe Maguire '88, Tom Short '91, Greg Lane '94, and Rob Bentzon Comer Office" in Costa Mesa! New game time and new venue. Only $15 per person includes '96 with his guest, Angela Jones. lunch! Please make reservations by 21 November. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., march-on is at 12:45 p.m., with kick-off at 1 p.m.

Send your checks payable to USNA AA, LA Chapter, to Chapter Treasurer Mike Seaver '83, 25001 Woodridge, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

CONQRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S

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Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson Jr. '50, USN (Ret.) 1281 Sylvan Rd., Monterey CA 93940-4942 h: 831-375-8603; e: JIBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter George R. Simmons '61 10785 Penstock Tri., Aubum, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: grsim@mindspring.com On Thursday 4 September 2003, 14 Chapter members and guests assembled at the Hofbrau restaurant. Among those in attendance were Stan Hogshead '43 and his guest. Col Jim Wilson, USAF (Ret.), Tom Hartigan '47, Mary Lee and Ed Axtell '48, John Haynes '55, George H. Martin '55, John Tail '60, Chapter President George Simmons '61, Steve Berg '66, Terry Brown '67, Roy Gale '67, Frank Blake '68, and speaker Sally Simcoe and her assistance dog, Shelby, a wavy-haired golden retriever George Simmons announced that the Navy football schedule is now available and reminded us that the Navy-Army game kickoff this year will be later than usual, at 1 p.m. Pacific. He also pointed out that the annual Chapter potiuck picnic this year will be held on 28 September at the Eldorado Hills home of Carol and Frank Blake '68, who just retumed from his 35th Reunion. John Haynes tried to teach group members to rotate our left foot clockwise while rotating our right hand counterclockwise. He failed. Stan Hogshead introduced Col Jim Wilson, a former (SR-71) sled driver, who made a pitch for the McClellan Aviation Museum.

Since 1984, the museum has been a permanent fixmre at McAFB, with an outstanding collection of aviation memorabilia, a history research library, videos, and a simulator all "under the roof," and about 30 very well-kept aircraft in the outdoor static display. Since the base was one of the casualties of the shut-down campaign some years ago, it has been taken over by civilians and an energetic development drive is well underway. Since the land is so valuable, the museum has been displaced to a more remote location at the north end of McClellan Park. A capital fund drive has begun to constract new facilities for this valuable institution, one of whose tasks has been as an education sotu-ce for schools and communities of Northem Califomia.

Stan then inttoduced speaker Sally Simcoe, who conttacted polio at age 1 and has spent her life since in braces, cratches, or a wheelchah.

Sally inttoduced us to the Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) program, a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly ttained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Before allowing Sally to begin, however, Stan informed us that she had won a gold medal in archery in the 1976 Olympics, a remarkable accomplishment that certainly got our attention.

CCI has a 40% success rate, which is quite high, and that even some that don't make the "final cut" can still be used thanks to their "change-in-career" program. Her own dog's brother had washed out because his nose was "too busy." The program used his special talents to become a successful search and rescue canine.

"CCI has been providing dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness since 1975," Shipmate, November-December 2003

Colorado Chapter: Family picnic Sally explained. There is virtually no fee for the dog, and all expenses are paid by volunteer donations from private foundations, corporations, and the public. CCI ttains four categories of dogs. Service dogs are those ttained to enable mobility-impaired persons with activities of daily hving. The skilled companion dogs are similar, but require a third party to handle the leash. They may be placed with a child or severely disabled adult who is not able to conttol the dog on his own. Hearing dogs alert hearing impaired parmers to sounds in their environment, such as alarm clocks, telephones, or someone calhng their name. Finally, the facility/therapy dogs are placed with persons who work in an institution, special education class or hospital, to assist with therapy, medical tteatment, hospice, and cognitive problems."

Sally explained that CCI maintains its own breeding program, ttacking the heritage and success rates of each litter, selectively matching dogs to produce the right temperament, size, and intelhgence. "Some of the heroes of the program," she told us, "are the puppy raisersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;folks that foster the pups from eight weeks to about sixteen months. They teach the dogs the basic obedience commands (specified by CCI) and socialize them, getting them used to going places and behaving themselves in many different situations. And then, after the dog has become a member of the fanuly and 'a labor of love,' the raisers have to give them up. There is a three-and-a-half year waiting period for service dogs, mainly because there are not enough puppy raisers. Finally, CCI rans two week ttaining sessions where the recipients leam the commands that the dogs know, how to care for the dog, and how to teach the dog new behaviors which are specific to that person's need." For example, it's difficult but necessary to teach a dog to pick up keys, because no one wants metal in his mouth.

"Graduation is a very emotional time, as the dog is presented from the puppy raiser to the new owner Here you areâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;giving away a piece

San Diego, CA, Chapter: Reunion in the Baltic Sea Shipmate, November-December 2003

of yoiu" heart. You have spent a year or more of your life providing love, ttaining, and companionship, and you tum the leash over to a perfect sttanger You love that dog..., but you know you'll have to give it all up. But it's positive emotion, because the raisers know how valuable their dog will be for the ultimate owner" Sally explained that whenever you encounter a person with a canine companion, always ask if you can pet the dog. Often, they will tell you that the dog is working, and that you cannot.

However, if it is deemed permissible, then you should still focus on the owner, and not the dog.

In an earlier video, dogs were shown pulling open drawers and doors. "Do they also close them?" someone asked. She chuckled and then related the command one owner uses to get the dog to close the refrigerator door after getting a bottle of water for him: "Ellie, were you bom in a bam?" Ellie then goes back and closes the door The meeting was adjoumed at 1:15 p.m.

San Diego Chapter CAPT Randy Bogle '68 h: 619-328-5728; w: 619-295-7490 e: rbogle@dpattaining.com Corr. Sec'y: CDR Tom Parry '82, USNR w: 858-586-7461; e: tom.parry@intelesistech.com web site: www.usnaaasd.com While onboard MV REGATTA of Oceania Craises (formerly R2 of Renaissance Craises), we ran into various USNA Alumni. So, we decided to have a party and invite all Alumni who were onboard. To everyone's surprise there was a quoram onboard from the San Diego area.

Consequently, we decided to convene a social meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association while underway in the Baltic Sea, on our way from Oslo to Copenhagen. The ship's photographer was more than happy to provide some photographic services at the party. The accompanying photo (below) is of most, but not all, of the

participants. Seated, from left to right, are Del Cummins '44, Bill Auer '56, Dick Shigley '56, Martha and Jim Thomas '56 and Comi Lingley.

Standing, from left to right, are Pat Cummins, Pat and Al Ovrom '59, Lucy and Tom Stone '62, Bill and Pat Dougherty '58, Jack and Caroline Batzler (USNA instructor), Dick and Jacquie Lee '62, Bert and Asa Huchberger '62, Don and Sharon Watkins '62, and Stew Lingley '62.

Missing from the photo, but not the party were Adrianne and Marty McCullough '58 and Jennifer and Joe Talbert '56. Crashing the party, and keelhauled during the photo, were Dee and Dick James USMA '63. Del Cummins '44 served as the presiding officer A number of partygoers drifted away when the mess hall opened, and the quoram was lost.

San Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Ct., Petaluma, CA 94954 h: 707-773-2899; b: 415-235-9413 e: post82@pelicanassociates.com Vice President: James Ryan '86 e: james@peisales.com The summer picnic was well attended at Moffett field. Mark Lundstrom '86 and Marty McMahon managed to put on quite a spread with BBQ, burgers, and hotdogs (even a veggie burger or two). Fun was had by all.

The August picnic marked the changing of the guard for the San Francisco Chapter Chet Kolley '85 stepped up as Chapter president, Robert Sohovich '93 is the new secretary, Pete Antniak '67 is vice president, James Ryan '86 is vice president, and Mark Lundsttom '86 is treasurer Our thanks to Marty McMahon for all his hard work with the newsletter. Thanks also to Linda Postenrieder '82 for leadership the last few years. Linda is opening her own art gallery in Sonoma County.

Next big event for the Chapter will be the Army-Navy football game. It will be at the same location, though the name has been changed to Rawlings. Hope that all of you Alumni in the SF Bay Area join us for the celebration!

Beat Armyl

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR WilUam J. Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703; w: 805-963-1863 e: tenbears@silcom.com

C O L O R A D O Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret) 555 Apollo Dr., Boulder, CO 80303-5002 h: 303-499-0337; w: 303-966-4833 e: dbranchjr@aol.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Colorado/default.htm The Colorado Chapter annual family picnic was held in Littieton, CO, in August. Attendees pictured are Chapter President Dan Branch '59, Vera and Bob Eddington '53, James Gonzales '71 and his brother, Jerre, George Ball '78, Kavi Purmessar and children. Raj and Careena, Mike

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Morissey '86, Jody Jennings '86 and their three children. Sue and Jim Bicknell '61, Doreen and Jim Ryan '58, Carolyn and Rex Leonard '57, Joan and Andy Sosnicky '66, Joe Nowak '80 and Debbie Nowak '85 and their eight children, Tricia and Dick Sargent '57 and nine candidates for the Class of 2008, Jenny and Hank Estes '59, Evie and Frank Brame '54, Janelle and George Podrasky '61, Chris Neugebauer '88 and Ruth Neugebauer '88 and their children. Christen and Claire, Jan and Jim Grahe '79, and Tim Hanley '93.

C O N N E C T I C U T Connecticut Chapter LCDR Gerald C. Werner '71, USN 22 Esteriy Farms Rd., Madison, CT 06443 h: 203-506-1952; e: jerwemer@aol.com I begin this month's article with, "I wonder why?" as the predominant thought running through my mind. Why you ask? Let me explain.

First, I wonder why there are over 800 individuals within the State of Connecticut eligible for membership in the Connecticut Chapter of the Alumni Association, yet we can only get 157 of those individuals to join us. I wonder why the individuals who have been elected to serve as officers in the Chapter work so hard to plan events which are of interest to the members, only to have to cancel a major event due to a lack of response from the membership. Lastly, I wonder why feedback from our membership is so hard to come by as the officers look for stimulating and interesting venues and events, which would appeal to large numbers of our membership.

Let me provide you with some details. In September of this year, the Chapter had to cancel a joint meeting with the USCGA Alumni Association due to a lack of response.

Specifically, we could not guarantee a minimum attendance of 75 individuals as required by the venue. Undaunted, the Chapter leadership shifted the venue to a place which required only a minimum attendance of 35 individuals. Good move you sayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;notl Unable to provide such a guarantee, a last minute cancellation of the entire event was required. I wonder why we couldn't get 35 people interested in a fine meal, in a ritzy location, and an after-dinner speech on Homeland Security, a subject much in the news these days? I wonder if the Chapter officers will receive any feedback as to why this had to occur? The officers encourage input from the membership regarding any aspect of making the events, locations, and subjects more appealing to the membership. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the Chapter officers are printed in each edition of your Chapter newsletter Please consider making your input today!

The next event, centered on the subject of USNA admissions, will be held in November at Essex Meadows, in Essex, CT. Details regarding this event will be distributed in the Chapter newsletter (Yes, the newsletter will be distributed earlier for the last event!) I hope we have a great tumout for this last scheduled event of the year!

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And now for a few words from your sponsors.

The Chapter is looking for a computer savvy individual to serve as Webmaster for the Chapter web site. Anyone interested in assuming this responsibility should contact Jerry Werner '71 (jerweraer@aol.com; 203-318-0399). We are also looking for individuals to serve as Class representatives. This would not be for a single Class. Rather, the individuals would represent a group of Classes, such as '50 to '60, etc. Call Jerry Werner if you are interested.

In closing, a few words about our Navy football team. Even though they are 1-1 in the win loss column (at the time of this writing), to play to a 17-3 final score against the 25th ranked team in the country speaks well for the team and the remainder of the season. Go Navy!

Dave Boyd '59

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By the time the November-December issue is published, the Beat Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;again! celebration will be just a few weeks away. Everyone is reminded that game time has been shifted to 4 p.m. hours on 6 December 2003. This change from the scheduling of recent years has prompted some revisions in the party planning.

Nevertheless, the Fort Lauderdale Chapter will once again be cheering Navy to victory from the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. However, please consult with the Task Force Commander, BiU Aston '51 (a.k.a. saltysam@bellsouth.net; 954-463-3047) for the last minute gouge.

As the photo below illustrates, in the 21st century, "A woman's place is...on the Bridge!"

MIDN 3/c Megan Welsh '05 and her sister, LTJG Kelly Welsh '00, enjoying their joint duty aboard MCINERNEY (FFG-8), while ttaversing the Panama Canal.

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Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256-38, e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Acting President CAPT H. J. "Tun" HaUiday Jr. '69, USN (Ret.) 7 Midland Rd., Frankford, DE 19945 h: 302-537-9851; e: h.j.haUiday@att.net ..,

Home are the sailors. Proud mother, Charlene Welsh, beams as she welcomes home her sailor daughters, namely MIDN Megan Welsh '05 and LTJG KeUy Welsh '00, upontoeirarrival in Mayport, FL

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter Charies K. BorteU '67 5200 North Federal Hwy #2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-3253 h: 954-491-3422; e: surfrider@prodigy.net The photograph just below depicts two very stalwart members of the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter Starting with the more senior, CAPT R. E. Leon '47, EDO, USN (Ret.), has the cherabic grin of a choir boy; plus, he can also sing and cheerlead.

His deservedly eamed USNA moniker, "Really Eager," becomes readily apparent upon first encountering Roberto as well as whenever one has the pleasure to work with him. Posed slightly to starboard is George Moraitis '92, who as one of the Chapter's "Young Turks," is already well-established as secretary. The Chapter thanks both of these steadfast Alumni for their valuable contributions as members of the Leadership Council, where the photo below was taken.

MIDN Megan Welsh '05 and her sister, LTJG Kelly Welsh '00 The Chapter is delighted to welcome several new members, namely Peter T. CaUas '79, BiU Dukiet '67, and Maj Daniel Greenwood '92, CO, USMC, Marine Corps Recmiting Station Fort Lauderdale. Welcome aboard! Thanks to these gentiemen as well as all the other renewing members, who have been very helpful in retuming their questionnaires and dues. If you haven't submitted your own yet, please contact the Chapter through the info provided at the conclusion of this article.

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st PL, Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: mickey@acceleration.net The Service Academy Alumni Club of Gainesville held its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, 18 September, at M r Han's Restaurant.

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Naval Academy Alumni in attendance were Al Vito '44, Mase WeUs '47, Hart Stringfellow '48, Jim Zimmerman '54, RusseU Henderson '58, Josh Dickinson '59, Jerry Kennedy '61, Mickey Smith '61, and Ty T^-ler '76.

Attending from the Military Academy were CharUe HaU '46, and Jim Gleason '66.

Attending from the Air Force Academy was DarreU McCormick '74. Attending from the Merchant Marine Academy, and newest member, was Dave Bruderly '69.

Our speaker was D r Carl Crane, lead professor of robotics, autonomous machines, computer graphics, and kinematics in the Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics, Dept of Mechanical Engineering at University of Florida. He spoke about several research projects including autonomous vehicle development for the Air Force Research Laboratory. In a recent four-event competition involving 26 universities, the unmanned UF "Tailgator" took a sixth, a third, and two firsts.

Our meetings are at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of die month at Mr. Han's, 6944 NW 10th Place. For oiu USNA Founders Day meeting on 16 October, our speaker will be Dr Mary Aim Eaverly, associate professor of Classics, Dept of Classics, University of Florida, on "Roman War Games: Mock Battles In The Cohseum." It is expected that the subject of Beat Army! will be discussed. Alunmi in the area are invited to attend.

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Cir. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-285-3400, ext. 356 e: mboras@meridianmgmt.com web site: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard W. Ogden '66 5590 SW 92nd St., Coral Gables, FL 33156 h; 305-665-9641; b: 305-663-5860; e: billo@kcl.net Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '67 e: sergei@beUsouth.net Greetings from Miami.

Well, it is mid-September—^the weather is still hot, but has begun inching toward the pretty season. More importantiy, "the season" has finally arrived with the 'Canes at 3-0 (number two in the national ranking), the Dolphins at 1-1 (after an embarrassing opener), and Navy at 1-1 (but who encouragingly beat the spread in their loss).

On the local scene, after many years, the nationally televised Latin Grammy Awards finally came to its rightful home, Miami. This, after a compromise was reached with the Cuban exile conununity as to when and where protests could be held conceming the presence of invited Cuban artists (from Cuba), fronically, following the many years of contentiousness and negotiation over this protest issue, the whole thing became an asterisk when the Cuban artists chose to skip the event and stay home.

Staying with the vagaries of our fair community, the latest Miami Herald "Herald Watchdog" exposed that the City of Miami has 1,096 "take-home" cars. Mind you, this figure Shipmate, November-December 2003

is for the Miami city govemment (representing a population of 365,000 and an area of 34 square miles), not the much larger Miami-Dade County govemment (population 2 million, 2,100 square miles).

The article continues by reporting that since only 189 of the drivers of these 1,096 cars (17.2%) live within the city, the aggregate commute to-from home is 25,268.18 miles daily (a little more than the circumference of the earth—24,901.55 miles—every work day), with the "champion commuter" driving a 166 mile round trip. At an estimated daily cost of $13,139 ($2.3M a year) to get these worthies home on the taxpayers nickel, it sounds like a "bargain" for a city with an annual budget of $320M and a $19,900 median annual household income...life in the sub-ttopics, you gotta love it!

TiuTiing now to Chapter activities, the principal happening since the last column was the election of Chapter officers and board members.

Yes, conttary to what folks may have heard, we do have free and fair elections in South Florida, not coups.

With most votes counted, including hanging and pregnant chads, and no court challenges that we know about, the results of the election are as follow: President—Bill Ogden '66; Vice President—Alfred Bunge '88; Secretary— Sergei Kowalchik '67; Treasurer—Juan Fanjul '93; Board Member/Chairman—Neil Sapp '62; Board Members—Doug Ross '81, Mel Meinhardt '80, and Bob Chester '68 In conjunction with the election, the USNA AA Miami Chapter launched a new type of membership—the Blue & Gold Sponsor ($500 minimum). This new type membership is in addition to the traditional Standard Membership ($40) and Active Duty/Recent Graduates Membership ($25).

The genesis for this new type membership stems from the fact that the Miami Chapter, since its stand-up in 1998, has had a relatively Lilliputian membership (not a huge pool of grads to draw from) with a Brobdingnag sized agenda (appropriate apologies to Mr. Swift).

To wit, it sponsors and organizes around 15 events a year for member participation and anecdotal evidence says that is a lot for a relatively small Chapter The fact is that the majority of the events are self financing; however, two of them are not due of their nature. Specifically, these are events that have a second purpose, in addition to their focus on the membership.

That second purpose is twofold. One, to support the Blue & Gold Program in its search and recraitment for highly qualified candidates; two, to recognize the local area midshipmen currentiy serving at the Academy...plus do both in a manner worthy of our "South Florida lifestyle."

The holiday reception in December at the Coral Reef Yacht Club is one such (highly successful) event. South Florida Midshipmen, their parents and guests, as well as South Florida candidates (and their parents/guests) are invited to attend this terrific (and classy) event, along with the Chapter members and their guests.

There is, however, a slight problem; although an excellent tool for our local Blue & Gold

organization, this event (and one other—USNA Day) has a structural deficit by design. It would be the height of inappropriateness (as well as counter-productivity) to charge candidates.

Midshipmen and their guests for attending; the alternative, raising the event cost on attending members, would tend to have a chilling effect on participation thus further raising the unit cost.

The new membership was created to help defray the uncovered expenses of these two Blue & Gold focused events; the funds raised are targeted exclusively to that portion of the event's cost, and the donors are recognized as "Blue and Gold Sponsors." Response for the first year has been encouraging; however, as always, more would be better Switching to upcoming Chapter events, as is always the case with the arrival of the nice weather, things are about to get very busy. The tentative schedule of proposed events is offered below for everyone's advanced planning: November 2003—All Academy happy hour, TBD 6 December 2003—Army-Navy football party, HooUgan's in Kendall 19 December 2003—Holiday Reception, Coral Reef Yacht Club January 2004—Luncheon, Speaker TBD, Coral Reef Yacht Club February 2004—AU Academy Happy Hour, TBD February 2004—Gradlinks, Speaker TBD, University of Miami March 2004—Luncheon, Speaker TBD, Coral Reef Yacht Club April 2004—USNA Day, TBD April 2004—All Academy Happy Hour, TBD May 2004—Army-Navy Golf and Tennis, TBD May 2004—Gradlinks, Speaker TBD, University of Miami June 2004—Plebe Send-Off, Class of 2008, TBD Naples-Fort M y e r s 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: riiss58@swfla.rt.com The Naples-Fort Myers Chapter is ending its aestivation and plans are advancing for our upcoming season of events and camaraderie.

On Wednesday, 12 November, we will hold our first business meeting, a luncheon at the Audubon Country Club. Festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be M r Wayne Hardin, who coached at the Academy during the Roger Staubach era. Members can look for a flyer to be mailed in mid-October Other Alumni who may be in the area at that time would be most welcome and may contact any member or the secretary for more details on this or any other meeting.

The Army game this year will be telecast at 4 p.m. on 6 December This change in the historic kick-off time presented new opportunities for our Chapter The time change dictated a venue change, and this year, our justiy renowned Army game celebration will take place at Collier Reserve Club House. We anticipate a great tumout for a two-peat and a wonderful time for 139

all, except, of course, our brethren from the Hudson River school. Extta security precautions have been planned to prevent any WooPoo alumnus from attending, disguised as a Navyman and vicariously sharing in our glory.

Our current plans call for Mr Otto Helwig '58 to address our members at a luncheon meeting to be held on 22 January 2004 at the Gray Oaks Country Club.

The Chapter has issued its financial report for the fiscal year which ended in May. The report states, essentially, that we are in good financial condition. Interested members can contact our Treasurer, CAPT John Lorusso '58, USN (Ret.), for more details.

Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Cir., Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h: 407-804-1308; e: georgeraos@aol.com

P a l m Beach Chapter CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 Marine Way West, #A3L North Palm Beach, FL 33408 h: 561-624-3051; e: WalWhip@aol.com Several Chapter members were able to attend a very moving memorial for CAPT Arthur H. "Speed" Graubart '25 on 8 September 2003.

We will miss this fine shipmate, who always led by example.

For our September luncheon, we had an enthusiastic crowd, who enjoyed our "mystery" guest speaker Our speaker. Bill Alter '47, was rescheduled for our November meeting, and Hank Gorman '44 stepped in and presented a vivid sea tale about the three lives of PRESIDENT WARFIELD, which ended up as the exodus ship to Israel. Hank used photos and clippings to enhance his remarks and exposed us to an interesting bit of history. The president of the Parents Club, Ralph Nelson, illustrated their organization's support of the Brigade. Our thanks to these fine fellows. Included in the program was an appreciation certificate presented to our former President Tim Goering '87.

Members in attendance were John Calia, Dotty Coney (widow of Charles Coney '19), Tim Goering '89, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Angle and George Korol '93, Bob Lees '69, Lydia and John McNabney '50, Joyce and Ralph Nelson, President of Parents Club, Jane O'Meara (widow of Donald O'Meara '39), Mary and Joe Pidkowicz '52, Ed Tipshus '54, Bette Vogel '40, Diana and Walt Whipple '57, John Woelfel '76, and Bob Crippen from McCampbell Aces.

Mark these dates on your calendar: 12 November—BiW Alter '47 OPYC 6 December—Army-Navy Duffy's (NPB) 15 January—CA?T CJ. Maguire, CHC, OPYC 12 February—ADM Stan Arthur OPYC Beat Army!

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Pensacola Chapter CDR Lee Price '78, USN 3721 Scenic Highway; Pensacola, FL 32507 h: 850-437-9689; e: lee.price@cnet.navy.mil

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Samuel E Powell III '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940 h: 321-259-5883; e: sfpsampson@aol.com

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Bermann '45 7979 S. Tamiami Tri. #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 e: plcwec@aol.com

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr., Tampa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548; e: kamenj@socom.mn Sec'y/Communications: Steve Swift '87 e: sswift@1987.usna.com; web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/ Wow—what a great tumout for VADM N. Ryan '67, national president of MOAA speaking on 16 September at the MacDill AFB O'Club for the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter He gave a great talk about MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) and how they represent widows of deceased members, active duty, reservists, and retired members, as well as views on "the hill" and the Naval Academy and the current leadership.

Here is a great picture of our "team" at Plant High School—Perry Dempsey '72, Carrie Dyer '82, Tom Draude '62, Stanley Gray '77, and Steve Swift '87— three Marines and two nukes! (and look at the West Point guy in toe back right, looking on longingly at our great turnout!)

Attendees included Stan Ewanowski, Tampa Chapter MOAA President Bob Silah, Bob Sawallesh, Earlene Gravis, Bob Grimes, Rita Perkowski, Steve Swift '87, Alton Delane '91, Elaine Thomas '52 (spouse). Kirk Barker '77, Jane and Roy Collins '56, Gary Polansky '69, Perry Dempsey '72, Joe Wiendl '93, Jeff Tomeo '80, Bud Alexander '56, Ldlian and Tom Dabney '36, Mike Jacqmin '63, Tom Draude '62, Carrie Dyer '82, Chariie Hunter '54, George Dodenhoff '59, Rut Flynn '59, Dick Ardavany '61, Sam Henderson '67, Rowland Huss '80, and Richard Dick '73.

Some may have heard about our grass roots efforts. We had five and six Alumni and Blue & Gold Officers (BGO's) at three college nights in early September in Hillsborough County, and in Pinellas we had a large gathering for the private schools at Tropicana Field. With the 400% increase in participation we have many more opportunities to make contact with interested students.

VADM N. Ryan '67 (Ret.), guest speaker, and BGen Tom Draude '62, USMC (Ret.), and toe backs of heads of Steve Swift '87, Joe Wiendl '93, Rowland Huss '80, and Bob SUah (standing)

A record number at our monthly meeting— 21 folks total, two new folks, great to meet Tony Gray '92 (SAIC) and Bruce Czaja '89 (active duty at SOCCENT and yes a Marine!). Some constractive feedback—shooting to start the "meeting" portion sooner (say 6:10 p.m., and then to finish by 7 p.m.)—gives folks more time to mingle.

Great recap of the USMC Golf Toumament by Tom Draude '62—gave kudos for the support from the USNA Alumni Association as we provided support and foursomes.

For future events, heavy discussions on: 6 December—Army-Navy game party at Raymond James Stadium—4 p.m. kickoff time for toe game, Gary Polansky '69 is lead action officer for this one!

January-February—Bud Alexander '56 mentioned that it would be nice to have George Watt '73 or Terry Murray '68 from national down, and he has afready sent an email up toere to set up a luncheon or dinner 13-14 March—USNA Glee Club coming to town for SAT night performance and Sunday church singing!

Bud also mentioned that you can listen to the Navy games on the intemet! (http://www.navysports.com/multimedia/) Click on the Yahoo Broadcast link, and then you can see the schedule to listen.

Grass Roots Update Dick Ardavany '61 is working on the table booth with his own labor to support the BGO and recmiting efforts in the area, with the Alumni Association paying $550 for materials (i.e.—cost).

Gen Tom Draude '62 talked about his recent trip to Wesley Chapel with a BGO, and the focus on grass roots on the schools being exttemely important, as well at the District level for counselors. Tom also mentioned that General Ray Davis passed away, most highly decorated officer Marine.

Attendees (tie for most in a Class—four decades—'90s sttongest with five total! Tie for winner—'61, two; '56, two; '89, two; '95, two).

Individuals were Carey Dyer '82, Boh Courtney '53, Tom Draude '62, Dick Ardavany '61, Pat Brennan '61, Coleman Brown '49, Perry Dempsey '72, Bud Alexander '56, Gary Polansky '69, Elaine Thomas '52, JO Johnson '90, Eric Thiel '95, John Kamen '77, Tom Dabney '36, Brian Schultz '95, Tony Gray '92 (new attendee), Leroy Collins '56, Steve Swift '87, Vince Scott '89, Brace Czaja '89 (new attendee), and Joe Wiendl '93.

John Kamen '77, Steve Swift '87

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GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter BUI Rentz '55 h: 678-432-3089; w: 678-230-366 e: biUsuerentz@mindspring.com Sec'y: Matthew Kirlby '94 h: 404-351-2534 e: mkirby@wwcompany.com web site: www.usnaaaa.com Monthly Luncheon When—Third Friday of every month, doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon Where—Jocks & Jill's Sports Bar and Restaurant, 4046 Peachttee Rd., Atlanta, GA P/ione—104-816-2801 What—Great oppormnity to spend time with fellow Alumni. We meet monthly whether we have a guest speaker or not. See our web site for details!

The President's Comer Starting off our season's activities with two very positive events—the 15 August luncheon with author Buzz Patterson's interesting talk, and the Navy football victory over VMI (37-10), on 30 August, are most uplifting. However, we can't lose sight of the fact that we still have ttoops engaging an enemy and we have ships.

Sailors, and Marines in harms way in the Middle East and throughout the world. Our thoughts, prayers, and solid support are with them every day.

As for the August limcheon, as previously reported, we had 61 attendees, sold 40 books, and could have sold more. Thanks to all who helped out and made it possible. Buzz told me several times how good he felt in his exchange with this informed group and how welcome you made him feel. I think he made a lot of friends.

He came across as a very sincere, conscientious young man and it made me appreciate how difficult for him that tour of duty must have been.

Before anyone accuses me of playing partisan politics, let me say right now that I don't believe this was so much a matter of liberal vs. conservative or democrat vs. republican as it was an issue of character and integrity. There should be no question where we all stand on that.

In case you hadn't heard. Navy Coach Paul Johnson's offense opened the season by racking up 598 yards total offense against VMI, 370 yards mshing, most by fullback Kyle Eckels '05 (129 yards) and quarterback Craig Candeto '04 (96 yards). The game was stopped for about 58 minutes in the third quarter by the referee due to hghtning. TCU will be a little tougher next week, but look out Armyl Here we come again!

Other News USNA recently announced that the new Commandant of Midshipmen will be CAPT Joseph C. Leidig Jr. '78, USN, now serving as deputy commandant since June 2003. He is scheduled to relieve BGen John R. Allen '76, USMC, on 17 September 2003. Captain Leidig is a nuclear submariner, having commanded CAVALLA (SSN-684) and Submarine Development Squadron Five.

Some more news, in August the Chapter board of directors considered a request for financial support from MIDN NeU Bryan Fletcher '04 from Roswell, GA, to help with his Habitat for Shiptnate, November-December 2003

Humanity project in Nicaragua this summer Since there was not time to do a fundraiser in his behalf, the board voted to use $1,500 of the Chapter's current budget surplus to assist him in this worthy project, to which he gave up his summer leave and much out of pocket money of his own.

Don't miss BGen Joe Frazar '65's talk at the September luncheon. You will find it most interesting in light of the recent controversy between Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and the Army Brass. Joe served with almost all of the generals who have been in the news lately and who have been in Command positions in the Middle East.

Keep checking our web site and look for the events calendar and the monthly luncheon schedule. I will try to fill in those present at the monthly luncheons on updates, but if you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to call me or any member of the board of directors.

Bill Rentz '55 Blue & Gold Officers' Corner: Status for the Class of 2008 The admissions process for the Class of 2008 is well underway. USNA has mailed out almost 9,000 applications to students that have met the profile for possible admission to USNA. There are a large number of students that have requested applications, but will not be sent one until they become more "competitive."

In Georgia, there are currently 295 students that have requested applications to USNA. Of those, we have 15 that have completed their entire application and 33 that are over 50% complete. USNA has begun reviewing completed admissions records and has begun to offer "conditional offers of appointment" to students in the Class of 2008. Conditional offers of appointment are only offered to a very small percentage of exceptionally qualified candidates, and the offer stipulates that as long as a student is medically qualified and receives a nomination, they are guaranteed an offer of appointment to USNA. The program of issuing conditional offers to candidates is a result of past situations where some of our top students were offered acceptance at other non-academy schools and accepted those offers before USNA even reviewed their records in March.

If there is a rising senior in high school that you are aware of who is interested in attending USNA, they are behind the power curve and need to get moving very fast in the application process. The student needs to go on-line to www.usna.edu and under the admissions section, register for an application. The senior also needs to start the process to obtain a nomination by contacting their Georgia senators (The honorable Chambliss and Miller) and their local U.S. congressman.

One of our minority outreach programs at USNA admissions is the Center of Influence Orientation Visits. This program pays for persons who are influential in the lives of minority students to come to USNA for a few days to leam about the opportunities available to all smdents at the Academy. The person attending does not have to be minority—they only need to be in a position to help direct qualified minority students to apply to USNA. If you know of a

good candidate for this program, please contact Cindy Miller '90 (cindymiller@1990.usna.com; 770-650-8921).

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR RO. Box 26849, GME Baniguda, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-477-4382; hfax: 671-472-1966 w: 671-649-9629; wfax: 671-649-8870 e: nmenriqu@ite.net

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Honolulu Chapter CAPT Harvey Gray Jr. '52, USN (Ret.)^ 1117 Akumu St., Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; e: hamgray@juno.com web site: http://members.xoom.com/hawaiialumni

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Ct., Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 h: 847-559-9381; w: 312-750-8899 e: fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com 5 June started with four in attendance at the Northem Suburbs breakfast in Vemon Hills.

Steve Guthman '58, Dave Gentile '67, George SchmoU '69, and Mike IsabeUi '83 had plenty to talk about. Top item discussed was the resignation of the Superintendent. News broke on this Wednesday evening and the newspapers had it Thursday moming. The e-list distribution has also posted several follow-up articles.

On 12 June, a group of Alumni met for the Western Suburbs breakfast in Naperville.

Attending were Tim Murphy '66, Dave Leather '73, Mark Rahmel '73, Marc Dupas '82, and Rick Malczynski '86. With Rick in uniform for Reserves, it is easy to spot the Navy group! Discussion ranged from nuclear power plant security to the latest on the Sup and what really happened and vacationing in Maine. And, of course, always some great networking ideas!

On 10 July, the Westem Suburbs breakfast met again. Great to see WUl Denekas '38, Tom Banfield '54, Ken Smith '73, Mark Rahmel '73, Matt Lampugnano '80, and Rick Malczynski '86.

On 14 August, the Westem Suburbs breakfast met again in Naperville. The photo (next page— courtesy of Tom Banfield) confirms that there was a large tumout for this morning's breakfast.

In attendance were Jud Pearson '63, Val Pakis, USMA '73, Mike Isabelli '83, Will Denekas '38, Dave Leather '73, Rick Malczynski '86, Tom Banfield '54, Drew Dtilon, U S M A '90, and John Howland '64. Discussion included Will Denekas' plans to go to a ship reunion in Hyannis Port, MA, later this year, and Rick Malczynski's reserve duty as a participant in the Tall Ship's ceremony. With such a big crowd, it was hard to track the conversations that were held at both ends of the table.

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Jud Pearson '63, Val Pakis, USMA '73, Mike IsabeUi '83, WiU Denekas '38, Dave Leatoer '73, Rick Malczynski '86, Tom Banfield '54, Drew DiUon, USMA '90, and John Howland '64 On 28 August, the Chicago Loop breakfast was held downtown. There were two new faces who are starting their M.B.A.s at Kellogg this fall. They were Joe Abbott '98 and Pete Andrews '98. Also in attendance were John ScuUy '69, Fred Weber '75, Dave Frey '79, Gene Kessler '83, and Tom Kam '93. It was great seeing these young grads getting active during their time in Chicago. We talked mostiy about the various functions and Chapter events that we do throughout the year. The need for golfers for the annual Army-Navy outing on Monday, 8 September was emphasized. There was also interest in the competition and selection process for M.B.A. programs, law schools, and joint programs. Four of those in attendance were working on their advance degrees and another was getting ready to start the application process to law school.

On 4 September, several new faces were at the Northem Suburbs breakfast. Attending were David Gentile '67, George Schmoll '69, Tag Van Winkle '69, Craig Decker '76, Mike Isabelli '83, John Byington '90, and Mike Tollison (father of Mike ToUison '99). Craig and Mike Tollison are both with San Diego City College over at GLAKES managing curricula. John is relatively new to the area and is with GE Medical Systems. Rob, also new to the area, is starting up his own beef jerky business in the Twin Lakes, WI, area.

On 8 September, was the annual Chicago Army-Navy Alumni Golf outing at Fresh Meadows Golf Course in Hillside, IL. We had over 50 golfers tee it up on a beautiful Monday aftemoon. The competition was fierce but friendly as Navy beat Army. The average scores were 98.5 for Navy and 100.9 for Army. Those representing Navy were Tim Murphy '66, Ed Murzinski '69, John Scully '69, Fred Aalbue '79, Dave Frey '79, Cristy Sahler '85, Ken Smith '73, Lee Bathrick '60, Dave Leather '73, Roland Marquis '64, Fred Weber '75, Tom Banfield '54, and Mike Isabelli '83. The low score was a 79, recorded by Doug Lenhart (father of Chris Lenhart '01) and the low USNA grad score was an 84 shot by Ed Murzinski '69.

L to r, standing: Tim Murphy '66, Ed Murzinski '69, John ScuUy '69, Fred Aalbue '79, Dave Frey '79, Cristy Sahler '85, Ken Smito '73, Lee Bathrick '60, Dave Leather '73, and Roland Marquis '64; 1 to r, kneeling: Fred Weber '75, and Tom Banfield '54

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Join us on 6 December for the Annual ArmyNavy Game Chicago Alumni Party where we gather with our Army friends and watch the game together, cheering on our respective sides. For those interested in finding out more details about the Army-Navy Game Chicago Alurrmi Party or the monthly networking breakfasts (both downtown or in the suburbs), please contact Fredrick Weber '75, Chicago Chapter president.

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Dr., Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575; e: crainey@flilbi.com

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. HaizUp '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr., 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 USNA AA Tokyo Bay Chapter held its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, 23 September 2003, at the Kurofune Lounge in the Yokosuka Naval Base Officers Club. The guest speaker was VADM Timothy W. LaFleur '70, commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Alumni in attendance were Timothy LaFleur '70, Mark Heinrich '79, Sam Perez '80, Peg Klein '81, Bill Peacock '81, Chris Fedyscyn '81, Dave Dittmer '82, Will Morales '82, Tony Smith '82, Nolan Villarin '82, Susan Wells '85, Scott Evertson '86, Brant Pickrell '87, Greg Wagner '89, Tony Brace '91, Charles Dwy '96, Royce Yung '97, and Shelby Baecker '98. The Class of 1982 had the most representation with four, followed closely with '81 with three. The following Alumni were unable to attend and sent in their regrets: Charles Dbton '79, Jeff Huggins '83, Mike Chase '84, and Perrin MUler '92.

Monthly Chapter luncheon The meal consisted of steamed herb chicken, mouthwatering green beans, and steamed rice.

VADM LaFleur spoke at length on a wide range of topics, from recent changes to the Academy to die latest happenings from the fleet as it ttansitions to using a more business Uke approach to its operation. BZ to Mike Chase '84 for his extta effort in making arrangements at the Officer's Club!

Newly reporting personnel to Japan include CAPT Kevin Taylor '81, CO of Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka; LT Kedric E. Webster '95, now stationed at the naval hospital in Yokosuka.

The luncheon was the last Tokyo Bay Chapter event for Peg Klein '81, who departs for SttatCom in Oklahoma as the deputy wing commander, prior to fleeting up to the wing commander We wish her fair winds and following seas!

Go Navy! Beat Army again!

CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82 President, USNA AA Tokyo Bay Chapter

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Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter LT Nikolai F. Mulligan '92, USNR 1852 Harvard Dr., Louisville, KY 40205 w: 502-452-4379 Sec'y: CAPT John WiUis '76, USNR h: 502-456-1889; w: 502-774-7571 e: john_willis@b-f com

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LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf Coast (formerly New Orleans) Chapter LCDR Milt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St.. New Orleans, LA 70115 h: 504-895-8445; e: mhjones61@aol.com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Oleans, LA 70119 h: 504486-9040; e: joe.grace@1980.usna.com Assumption of Command On Friday, 1 August, CAPT Peggy Feldman '80 assumed command of the Navy's New Orleans Information Technology Center (ITC) of SpaWar in a ceremony at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Technology Park.

Present to witness the ceremony were Peggy's proud husband, Andy Brower '79, and their two children, just relocated to New Orleans from the Washington area. Also present were the following USNA Alumni shown in the photo below (from left to right): Warren Traub '67, Steve lyost '85, RADM Mike Sharp SpaWar vice commander (Oregon State '74 and principal speaker), Joe Grace '80, Peggy Feldmann '80, Mark Krause '78, Milt Jones '61, Andy Brower '79, Pat McGrew '98, and Tom Cruser '69. Unfortunately missed by the photo, but very much present, was the new XO of the ITC, CDR (selectee) Scott Langley '86 who emceed the assumption of command ceremony.

Reception on Board LST-325 On Thursday, 14 August, the New Orleans Navy League, the Propeller Club, and the Greater New Orleans USNA Alumni Chapter jointiy hosted a private reception and tour of LST-325, moored at a downtown Mississippi River berth. LST-325 took part in the Sicily and Normandy landings, has been restored as a stillseagoing wartime memorial/floating museum and is nearing completion of an 80,000-mile cmise. Attending from the Chapter were Milt Jones '61 and his wife, Marji, Joe Grace '80 and his wife, Sherri, Barry Fosberg '75 and his wife, Gloria Connally, and Doug Schutz '87, accompanied by his guests, Rosetta Danigole and Randy Torres. Also attending were "Skipper" Chenault '76 in his capacity as newly-elected president of the Propeller Club and Baylor Lansden '48, also with the Propeller Club.

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can provide you with the periodic information you need to fully participate. You can also update your membership profile by logging onto the web site of the Alumni Association at http://www.usnaa.com and going to the "Alumni Only" area of the web site.

For information, contact the Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Doug Schutz '87 (schutzd@saic.com; dougschutz@ 1987.usna.com; w: 504-364-7649, h: 504-566-7678; 900 Soutii Peters St., Loft 13, New Orleans, LA 70130).

MAINE Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 7 Sumac Dr., Branswick ME 04011 h: 207-729-7306; w: 207-443-5576^ e: jpeters@preti.com ^

M A R Y L A N D Annapolis Chapter CAPT Roger P. Onorati '61, USN (Ret.) "" 1756 Point No Point Dr. AnnapoUs, MD 21401-6560 h: 410-849-3812 e: roger.onorati@1961.usna.com web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/md/annapolis September Luncheon After a moment of silence for the victims of September 11th, Roger Onorati '61, our new Annapolis Chapter president, introduced VADM Rodney Rempt '66, the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Admiral said he was exttemely happy to be here. Everywhere he looks, he sees good.

"These are the finest young people in the Nation." He noted that the reason we keep coming back to visit and even live here is because the character and leadership skills leamed here are maintained throughout our lives.

Lots of things have changed at the Academy, but the mission hasn't. The Midshipmen are prepared for life—military and civilian. He said the USNA has produced a whole cadre of people who are leaders.

Admiral Rempt proclaimed the present Class is probably the best we have had. He commented "I wonder how many of us could have made it in now." He also noted we are attempting to develop the highest moral integrity and ethics in the world.

The Superintendent addressed the very sttong academics and athletic programs, which teach the Midshipmen to make sound decisions under sttess.

The Midshipmen have a full plate and are busy all the time. We have to look at their schedules and remember they are young people and need to let them relax at times.

He mentioned there are many things that have changed and many things that haven't at the Academy. The Admiral then went on to talk about the things that have changed such as the many new and rehabbed facilities, not to mention the renovation of the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium.

We have a top notch faculty and have 700 women now in attendance. In a meeting with the First Class, he said there is still an anti-female bias. When he asked them why, they responded, "the Alumni." He proceeded to say women are at the Academy forever—get over it! And, he added, he needed the Alumni's support for the women in the Brigade.

The Superintendent said some of the things that haven't changed are leadership and character development. Our job is to develop leaders with character He said this was key to him: honor, courage, commitment. He was very impressed with the Plebe detail, the 90% extracurricular activity, and the more than 25,000 hours of community service worked by the Midshipmen.

VADM Rempt has three concems—sexual misconduct, drag and alcohol abuse, and honor violations. He is very clear and focused on these issues. They will not be tolerated. Alcohol is involved in 86% of major violations in the Brigade. Honor is very important. In these times, kids really don't understand what honor is. We have to teach them and work with them.

The Admiral addressed the point of how the Alumni can help. Join the Alumni Association, go to the web site and keep up to date. Stay engaged and encourage our Midshipmen.

Alumni encouraging Midshipmen is the best kind of help there is.

Admiral Rempt closed by saying, "I am honored and humbled to be the Superintendent at this great institution."

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G. Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206 e: steven.g.young@morganstanley.com Frederick Chapter John S. Gregg '66 5334 Ivy wood Dr North; Frederick, MD 21703 h: 301-682-8247; e: jgTegg@mileslehane.com Sec'y: Dan T. Altomare '88 e: AltomareDT@worldkitchen.com

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter CAPT Michael A. Cosgrove '70, USN (Ret.) 19238 King James Pkwy Lexington Park, MD 20653-3627 p: 301-866-1955 ext. 109 e: cosgrovem@starpower.net web site: http://www.na'vyalumni.org

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M A S S A C H U S E T T S Boston Chapter CDR WiUiam E Malloy Jr. '80, USNI 31 Wildcat Ln., Norwell, MA 02061 h: 781-659-9484; b: 617-742-3311 e: wfmalloy@yahoo.com, bill@malloygroup.com

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General and Mrs. George S. Patton FV hosted their annual picnic at the Patton Estate in Hamilton, MA, on 12 July, sponsored by the West Point Society of New England. The event included a great picnic—thanks, in large part, to Mrs. Patton—a tour of the farm, and a swim in the pool for those who were interested. All service academy alumni and their families were invited, and the USNA attendees included George Deranian '50, Dan O'ConneU '57, Red Clevenger '57, Ron Ricci '68, Sam Sichko '79, and Jim Challender '85.

On 11 September, the Chapter held its first dinner meeting of the new season at the Hanscom Air Force Base Officers' Club. The guest speaker was LtGen Bernard E. Trainor, USMC (Ret.). A graduate of Holy Cross College '51, General Trainor spent almost 40 years in the Marine Corps and is cturenfly a senior fellow for national sectmty studies at The Council on Foreign Relations and associate at the Center for Science and Intemational Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is best known as the author of the definitive study of the first Gulf War, The Generals'War, and as an expert commentator on MSNBC. He has spoken many times to local clubs including this one and a better selection for the occasion could not have been made. He spoke about the second Gulf War, Operation fraqi Freedom, outiining the opposing forces' battie plans, their execution (and non-execution), the follow through, and the current rehabilitation efforts. A Q&A session followed the presentation.

The event was well attended by Helen and Ken Bixby '50, Dorothy and Harold Buehler '50, Jaci and George Deranian '50, Bill Hopkins '50, John Devereaux '53, Jodi and Dick Hartley '54, Leah and CharUe Rourke '54, Scott Foster '54, Dan O'Connell '57, George Prehola '60, Al Jordan '60, Dick Norman '61, Jim Masella '62, Ron BeU '62, Jeff Hallahan '64, Corresponding Secretary Pete Seibert '65 and his guests, Paul Seibert, Ted Stein, and Brad Lawrence, George Kent '65, Mike Field '66, Jules Selden '67, Lee Tredway '71, Paul Farrell '75, John Bauman '76, Bob Holland '76, Jon Kovalcik '76, Chapter Treasurer Sam Sichko '79, Chapter President BiU Malloy '80, Chapter Secretary John Zimmerman '80, Donald Dugan '84 and his guest, William Sheehan, Peter Finney '84 and his guest, Terry Lee, Dennis SulUvan '89, Raymond E. Rabidoux '91, and Andra and Matthew Hawks '94.

For updates on our numerous Chapter activities, go to the Association's web site, usna.com, click the "Communities" and then the "Chapter Information Center" links, then the "Chapter Locations" link, then the "MassachusettsBoston" link and, finally, the "web site address" in the middle of the page.

Detroit, MI, Chapter; GoU outing—all the Navy golfers gatoered around toe Ford Mustang, which was raffled off for one week of driving

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 * e: lynorart@comcast.net On 7 September we held our fourth annual Dettoit Army-Navy golf outing at Links at Pinewood. Forty of us gathered to enjoy a day of golf and, due to the generosity of our sponsors, raise a littie money for our causes. In our case, the money will go to our Detroit pledge to the Comprehensive Campaign. The final totals have not been figured yet. The best news is that Fred Botero and his crew won the event with a minus ten, which beat the pants off the second place Army foursome that had a minus five. Fred was close last year and was determined to take it all this year! Well done! Fred's team included Navy supporters Mike and John Jambor and long driving Varinder Sooch. Other Alunmi attending included Chris Lord '88 who was a sponsor with Summit Capital Mortgage, Art Bryant '66, Gary Corcoran '83, Gary Rheam '72, and other Navy supporters.

Back on 29 June, one of our associate members, Doneta Malinowski, had an open house for her son LT Matt MaUnowski '99 who had just retumed from the Persian Gulf after a tour on CONSTELLATION as an NFO in an EA6B Prowler Several of us attended and had a chance to get a first hand feel for what it was like over there.

Well done. Matt!

Malinowski party—Matt's girlfriend, Keri Witt, Matt Malinowski '99, Doneta's uncle. Bill Horst, Art Bryant '66, Doneta Malinowski, Jim Acker '66, and Mike Bennett enjoy a great day intoeU.S.A.

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter David C. Berghult '91 N :5 5 4 3 6 - 1 ^ 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina, MN w: 952-953-5353; e: berghultdc@bemstein.com

MISSISSIPPI Pascagoula/Gulfport Chapter E. Spencer Garrett '88 RO. Box 1792; Gautier, MS 39553 h: 228-497-5050; e: ESGARRETT4@aol.com

MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Ln., Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@mOeposfrans.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 VP and Cort. Sec'y: John Hueseman '78 559 Arbor Meadow Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021 h: 636-394-5302; e: hues78@earthHnk.net We had our picnic and annual meeting on Saturday, 6 September, at Sally and GU Niedenthal '91's house, and what a spectacular day it was. The weather was perfect and they have a beautiful view overlooking the Meramec Valley. Hopefully, some pictures from the day will successfully make it with this column as attachments, but they don't do justice to how wonderful it was to be there in person. BZ again to Gil and Sally! The following were in attendance: Kathleen and Russ Coolman '91, Jay Butka '90, Mike Cames '74, Anne and Bob Sheahan '53, Gloria and (a.k.a. "Dr Frazzle") Bob Berger '70, Lynn and Mike Goad '96, Doric and Randy Dickinson '78, John Hueseman '78, Sally and Gil Niedenthal '91, Larry Meyer '67, Mary Pat and Dan Sullivan

To order your Class, Chapter or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at usna.com and click on the icon that reads Alumni Store.

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'56, JuUe Zavodney '95, Glen Schna '91, Ann and Raese Simpson '61, Mary Beth and Jim Checkett '64, Julie and Tim Noonan '88, Joe Sestric '60, Jacque and CUff Schoep '56, Mike KeUy '86, Judy and BUI Eden '63, Dwight CaldweU '66, Tom Abernathy '71, and a whole bunch of litde future Midshipmen that looked Uke they were having way too much fun!

preliminary planning by John Hueseman is underway. Also, mark your calendars for the aftemoon and evening of 15 May. We are planning to have a paddleboat regatta in the pond at the bottom of Art Hill in Forest Park. We will have plenty of high carbohydrate beverages to make sure that we have ample energy and the right frame of mind to show off our nautical skills. More details to follow.

To all of the Navy Alums in the St. Louis area: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, a happy holiday season, and Beat Armyl

Eastwood '62, Frank Woods (Chris Woods '06), Keith Vink, Jerry Colistra (Cory Colistra '06), Mike Nevins '84, Stan and Pat Nevins (Mike Nevins '84), Ben Brewster '48, and David Rider A word of sincere thanks goes out to Chet Gladchuk for a terrific presentation and to all hands that helped plan and orchestrate this event.

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Dr., Bellevue, NE 68123-1959 e: alan.more@1962.usna.com Secy: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview Stteet, Papillion, NE 68133 h: 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.msn.com

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter Greg Hightaian '80 and Mike Cames '74

During the business portion of the annual meeting, our President Greg Hightaian presented to Bob Sheahan '53 a framed proclamation and certificate of appreciation, which was signed by former CNO ADM CarUsle Trost '53 and by the President of the USNA Alumni Association, George Watt '73. This was in recognition of Bob's 50 years of service to his country and many years of service to our Chapter, including that of past president. The foUowing Chapter officers and board members were elected for the coming year: President Greg Hightaian '80, Vice President John Hueseman '78, Secretary Mike Cames '74, Treasurer Mike Brown '88, and as Board Members Raese Simpson '61, Dwight Caldwell '66, Tom Abernathy '71, Tim Noonan '88, Jay Butka '90, and Russ Coohnan '91.

On 17 October we had our annual Founders Day dinner at the University Club, and on 24 October we had a golf toumament at the Players Club. These took place after the deadline for this colunm, so more details about who attended those will be in the next issue. Also, by the time you get this issue, the word should be out for the Army-Navy game party, which will be a 3 p.m. kickoff on 6 December. If you have not heard, then please feel free to call one of us for the details. We will have a change of venue for this year's party, and the board is committed to doing everything to make it be a great time. The later aftemoon start should allow you to take care of other things earlier in the day, and then come join us for a relaxing, good old-fashioned, kick mule party while we watch the game! And then hang around for some camaraderie with your fellow Navy Alumni.

Please mark your calendars for the evening of Samrday, 21 Febraary. We will have a Dark Ages party. The theme has been identified and Shipmate, November-December 2003

James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Cir. Henderson, NV 89052-6876 h: 702-232-3317; c: 925-736-9W: e: jkoehn@mindspring.com

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Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 176 Big Horn Ridge Dr. Albuquerque, NM 87122 h: 505-797-1097; e: apetrofesl@comcast.net

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Paul Martineau '66, Frank Hughes '80, Chet Gladchuk, and Suzan Poukish (Megan '03)

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Capital District Chapter LCDR Gregory Hightaian '80, USN (Ret.) 406 Greenstone Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017 h: 314-205-1407; e: highfive@sbcglobal.net Vice Pres. & Corr. Sec'y: John Hueseman '78 559 Arbor Meadow Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021 h: 636-394-5302; e: hues78@earthlink.net On Wednesday, 10 September, the NY Capital District Chapter held its Fall Business Meeting at the Fort Orange Club in Albany, NY. Guest speaker for this years' Fall Business Meeting was Chet Gladchuk, Naval Academy athletic director Chet spoke about the Naval Academy, Navy Sports, and the on-going renovations to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

USNA Alumni, parents, and friends in attendance included Gene Griesau '75, Frank Hughes '80, Valerie Hughes, Bob MacArevey USMA, Phil LaBatte '64, Paul Martineau '66, Dennis and Evelyn O'Malley (Colleen O'Malley '02), Suzan Poukish (Megan Poukish '03), James Frezzell '68, Scott McFadden '89, John Strachan '44, Tom

Chet Gladchuk and Pat and Stan Nevins (Mike '84)

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Upcoming Chapter Events Saturday, 25 October or 1 November (details to come)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Capital District Chapter will hold its first Annual Founder's Day Dinner at Wolfert's Roost Country Club in Albany, NY. Guest speaker for this event will be former Naval Academy Superintendent VADM John Ryan '67, speaking on "USNA and the Leadership Challenge in the Post 911 Environment."

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Wednesday, 3 Decemberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Beat Army Pep Rally at the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY. Friday, 26 Decemberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hudson Valley Parent's Club/NY Capital District Chapter Holiday Party at Glen Sander's Mansion, Scotia, NY. For more information on the above and all Chapter events, visit www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/NY/CapDist/.

Gene W. Griesau '75

M e t r o N e w York Chapter LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 w: 203-291-1021; e: robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com Chapter HotUne: 800-234-USNA web site: www.NAANY.org

Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. BUsh '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h: 716-248-9739; e: nelson.bhsh@kodak.com CAPT Dick Couch '67 was the guest speaker at a luncheon at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Rochester, New York on 30 May 2003. CAPT Couch is the author of SEAL Team One, The Warrior Elite, and numerous other books. The following individuals were present at the meeting John Baker HI '86, Dan Bielet (USNA Parents Club), Nelson Blish '69, Richard Kievit '61, CAPT Gavin Lowder, USN (commanding officer NROTC), CAPT Denzil Thies, USN (Ret.), Dan Whaley USNSCC, Bob Whitehead '65, Widmer G. Hansen, Tom Yockel (Navy League), Brandy Soublet, John Worman '86, John Modrak, and CAPT Mark Peterson. A number of sea cadets attended the luncheon, commanded by Dan Whaley.

The attached photograph is from an event the previous evening. Dick Couch addressed the Veterans Network of Kodak and discussed patriotism and the sacrifices required of the Special Forces. Dick Couch also commented favorably on Nelson Blish's new novel, Ishmael's Son.

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Cape Fear Chapter Stanley R. Roman '61 2044 Montrose Ln.; Wilmington, NC 28405'6208 h: 910-256-0502 e: SRR1961@aol.com Sec'y: CDR Geoffrey A. Losee '85, USNR h: 910-350-1516; e: glosee@ec.rr.com

Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 By the time you read this, we hope to have taken another major step forward with respect to the electronic age. As I compose this, Ryan Stone '96 has been working closely with the Alumni Association to establish a process for web site registration for events. We plan to use it for Chapter membership as soon as it is ready.

We owe Ryan a great debt for his work. He has taught himself how to create a web site and then worked on this project while at the same time working on his M.B.A.! Many thanks and BZ to Ryan. Thanks also to the Alumni Association staff for making this possible for our Chapter!

This capability will eventually be rolled out to other Chapters.

In other news, Tom Hutchins underwent knee surgery in August and is recovering, so it will be some time before he gets back on the PGA Tour!

I trast that Wayne Henry '67, Jeff Searcy '62 and the remaining local USNA contingent were able to beat Army in the annual Veterans Day golf toumament!

If you are new in the area, please check our web site (http://www.usna.comyChapters/US/ NC/Charlotte/default.htm) for the latest information on events, registration, and contacts.

Bryan Dolan

Dick Couch, Sharon Stiller, and Nelson Blish CDR Zoe Dunning '85, USNR, gave a presentation at Eastman Kodak Company on the value of diversity in the workplace. The program was supported by the Veterans Network of Kodak, and the Lambda Network. Nelson Blish '69 introduced CDR Dunning at the meeting.

CDR Dunning is a drilling Reservist currently attached to a unit which drills at the Pentagon and is director of finance for a Califomia corporation.

Eastern North Carolina Chapter Lt Col WiUiam H. Ritchie Jr. '53, USAF (Ret.) 324 Plantation Dr.; River Bend, NC 28562-9507 h: 252-633-2396; e: ritchiewh@alwaysonUne.com; ritchie@ 1953.usna.com Vice President: Bob Dupius '79 115 Wesleyen Ct.; Jacksonville, NC 28546-5829 h: 910-347-2131; e: bob.dupuis@pgnmaiL com Secretary: Chuck Halsey '53 3622 Westwood Dr., New Bem, NC 28562 h: 252-636-5973; e: chalsey@cconnect.net Treasurer: Mort Henson '53 1004 Colleton Way New Bem, NC 28562 h: 252-638-2153 The August meeting was held at the Officer's Club, Camp Lejune, on Wednesday the 20th.

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Our own Kim (Lynn) KimhaU '65, the author of several books on military history, gave an outstanding a presentation on the "Early History of Camp Lejune." Kim Kimball demonstrated why he is held in such high esteem in this part of North Carolina, as a historian, par excellence.

His presentation began with the World War n generated need in early 1941 and proceeded through the survey, planning, property acquisition, constraction, and manning phases. His presentation was fascinating and lucid as he interspersed the facts with frequent anecdotes, such as "the young Marine who wrote home that New Guinea was just like Camp Lejune with fewer snakes." Kim has been comnussioned to write the official History of Camp Lejune.

For those that can't make it to Philadelphia on 6 December, you are cordially invited to our sixth Army-Navy Party at Sy wanyks Scarlet and Gold Traditions Club, 222 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville, NC. It's a bash. Big screen TV coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. Cash bar. Deh sandwiches are provided. Bring a side dish or munchies to share if you like. RSVPs are not required but are helpful for estimating purposes.

Piedmont Triad Chapter WUIiam L. SeUers '68 3600 Fieldgate Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406-9650 B: (336) 698-8849 e: wlseU@beUsouth.net Triangle Chapter John M. Scott '67 836 Shadylawn Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 h: 919-968-1337; e: peloras@beUsouth.net The new board of directors are hitting the deck plates ranning and held a very festive summer-end picnic at Lake Wheeler in the Southem Triangle area. Fellow Aluitmi, spouses, and kids all joined together to eat, drink, play in the sun and lake, and even belt out a few verses of Navy hymns. The new Chapter President, John Scott '67, led the entire group in a roundtable of choras and camaraderie. The event was exttemely well attended and set the stage for many more fun and exciting events through the holiday season (see photos below). In attendance at the picnic were Peggy and Hugh Murphy '45, Lucia and George Hecker '45, Sharon and Paul Basse '57, Betty and Dave Sutherland '58, Nancy and Chuck Adams '63, Elizabeth and Helmuts Feifs '66, Tim Hoffman '67, Mary and Jack Jackucyk '67, Jany and Tom Leiser '67, Heather and John Scott '67, Carla and Tom Stevens '71, Tommy Martinez '78, Dorothy and Chris Hayes '79, Dave Clement '80 and Jenifer Clement '81, Carolyn and Rob Ewing '86, Diana and Dave Ruden '87, Lillian and Wes Freeman '90, Jessica and Boh Pragada '90, and Ed and KelU Voelsing '97.

Additionally, the monthly meeting was a bit more lively this month with a change in venue to the Chop House near Raleigh Durham Airport.

The luncheon brought 44 new and current Chapter members and provided for a great congregation as well as tasty chow. For time and location of the next lunch to be held the first Friday of each month, as well as member

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information, please contact Jenifer Clement '81 (clementja@earthhnk.net; 919-677-2581).

Till next time.

Kay and Don Beatty '57, Penny and Butch Bewick '62, Jan and Jerry Larsen '62, Bert Mackaman '64, Joan and Jack Kohl '65, Bob Pragada '90 Genya and Gavin Arnold '66, Don Haslett '66, Jim Hough '66, Sherry and Ike Eisenhach '67, Cecily and Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Cal Meek '67, Jean and Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Susan and Mark Cooksey '71, Dayton and OHIO ^^.., â&#x20AC;&#x17E;*^ Ray MUler '71, Rebecca and Skip Phipps '73, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter Tom Tesoriero '73, Merlie and Bruce Thompson '73, David Jensen '77, Matt Michael F. Sunon '73 WUson '90, Blue & Gold officers and guests, 757 Maidstone Ct., Cincinnati. OH 45230-3827 Mary Elder, Carolyn Mechling, Rick Mestas, h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol.com Brooks, and Fred Owrs.

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule III '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: mlein@aol.com Coliunbus/Central Ohio Chapter RusseU A. Puppe '66 242 Crossing Creek, North Gahanna, OH 43230 h: 614-418-5024; e: rpuppe@columbus.rr.com

Frank Thomas '25, John Besson '35, and Jack Barrett '43

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

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) 411 NW 14tii St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com Tiilsa Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse FV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 PI., Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 h: 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aol.com

OREGON Oregon and SW Washington Chapter Bruce G. Thompson '73 8425 N.W Copeland St., Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: bnice@btelderlaw.com web site: http://usna.coni/Chapters/US/OR August Barbeque In place of our normal monthly luncheon, the Chapter met for an aftemoon barbeque on 13 August 2003. Attending the get together were Joan and Jack Barrett '43, Jim Leiser '51,

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Jack Kohl '65, Ray MiUer '71 Jack Barrett '43, and Bmce Thompson '73 For the past few years. Butch Bewick '62 and Jack Kohl '65 have put together a little barbecue to thank all the Blue & Gold officers for their outstanding work. Both Butch and Jack have attended classes to perfect their barbecue techniques, "pork pulling" school as they call it. The barbecue was always open to any member of the Alumni Association who wanted to attend, but this year we decided to make our monthly meeting coincide with the event. The day could not have been better, a beautiful Oregon summer day, the location was Joan and Jack Kohl's beautiful new home, and with over 40 people attending, it was the event of the summer Great food, drink, and people to talk to, you couldn't ask for more. The first people there arrived at 3 p.m., and the "hanger-ons" stayed till 9 p.m.! Joan, thanks so much for putting up with all of us, and Butch and Jack, thanks for all the hard work in putting the event together September Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 10 September 2003. Attending the luncheon were Frank Thomas '25, John Besson '35, Jack Barrett '43, Ken Lissy '45, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser '51, Jerry Rosette '51, Don Beatty '57, Butch Bewick '62, Bert Mackaman '64, Jack Kohl '65, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Mark Cooksey '71, Skip Phipps '73, Jim Loeffler '78, Scott Fitzpatrick '80, Lee Hall '80, Doug Cooper '86, Ted Scypinski '90, and Matt Wilson '90.

Our scheduled speaker had to cancel at the last moment, so Doug Bomarito '68 brought a video tape history of ARIZONA (BB-39) and MISSOURI (BB-63) for us to enjoy.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier and Frank 10th Floor, Downtown Portland, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us. Call Brace Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or check our web site.

Joe Kavale '68

PENNSYLVANI 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 members@usnaphil.com events @usnaphil .com webmaster @usnaphil.com web site: http://www.usnaphil.com Shipmate News Input: Casey Johnson '89 p: 610-971-2225; e: caseyjohnson89@yahoo.com Pittsburgh Chapter WUUam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Ct., Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 724-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com Another successful baseball event was held on 3 August 2003, this time with a special treat.

Several Alumni were in attendance to hear Audia and Bill Otto '71's daughter, Candace, perform a stunning rendition of the "National Anthem" to open the Pirates game vs. the Colorado Rockies. Candace Otto had recently been selected as Miss Pennsylvania and represented the state in the Miss America Pageant in late September Welcome to David Smith '93, a new Pittsburgh Chapter member who joined Clare and Tom Donahue '60, Karen and Kyle Baker '92, and Melissa and Tim Carey '83 with their four children. The Carey family made the trip up from West Virginia, but saw the Pirates lose to the Rockies after a long rain delay in the fifth inning. We're already planning next year's outing!

Also coming upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Army-Navy Football Party at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland on 6 December

Clare and Tom Donohue, David Smith, and Karen (with MoUy) and Kyle Baker

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE m American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Dr., Martinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e: jrobe92528@aol.com Sec'y/Treasurer: John Glaeser '59 4214 Pleasant View Dr., FayetteviUe, NC 28301 e: usna59@earthUnk.net Shipmate inputs to: Terry Sutherland '54 1632A Firetower Rd., Chipley, FL 32428 e: terry.sutherland@1954.usna.com web site: http://hey_frankl6.tripod.com Since Old Sol ttaveled south of the equator at the autumnal equinox, and fall has seen the last of RV Chapter meetings, we now look forward to our Key West Come Around in Febraary 2004. We know of no better cure for the Dark Ages.

Although this column must be submitted about two months before distribution, it is worthwhile to describe what we know about September through October activities for year's end. A brightly successful Come Around was lead by Marion and Frank Conery '58. Getting to be known as The Lobster, and becoming an annual event, the meet was held at the Shore Hills Campground in Boothbay, ME, from 3-7 September. Last year Frank and Marion provided a whopping Aurora Borealis display, a tteat that only ComHeavens could deliver at Conerys' request.

Members attending were Margo and Gary Snyder '55, Lynn and Norman Mims '60, Dee and BiU Bradford '63, Marie and Jim Roberts '59, Marylou and Mike Stevens '59, Susan and Charlie Norton '62, Lynn and Red Dog Camion '53, Joan and Dick Walsh '56, Marion and Frank Conery '58, Mary and Boomer Glaeser '59, George Atkins '55, Jean and Darrel Westbrook '55, Lee Hebbard '53, Pat and Joe Benzing '62, and Bev and Darvrin Hatheway '54, 15 wagons around the campfire.

The hearty singing of Navy fight songs and romantic songs of the sea is always a given.

Unique features were a raid on the local lobster market, preparation of scallops, clam chowder, all with a whole galley full of expert cooks.

Through a Classmate of Charlie Norton's, the group was given a tour of Bath fron Works where they were led aboard the Navy's newest destroyer, CHAFFEE (DDG-90). Old codgers Lee Hubbard and Red Dog Cannon, Class of '53, were guided about by two ensigns out of the Class of '03! Fifty years does make a difference.

Members spent a fine Saturday aftemoon aboard Captain Fish's Pink Lady, cruising around the mid-coast of Maine, thus getting in their sea time for the season. Alumni on board included Phil Dawson '88 with his wife, Belinda. These two supported the whole tour of Bath.

At this writing, the Califomia Come Around, led by Judith and Glenn Shindler '64 was held in Buellton, near Santa Barbara. Hats off to these Firsties who had to go through two planning stages to get us all settled at Flying Flags RV Park from 22-26 September The camp is a hop from Solvang and a skip from Anderson's Pea Soup Restaurant. A main feature of the meet was

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a visit to Honda Point 1923 Shipwreck Memorial on Vandenburg AFB. Those who have read ADM Charles Lockwood's book. Tragedy at Honda, will know all about that sad event.

Terry Sutherland '54 provided a copy for members to bone up on their naval history.

Those scheduled to attend (at this writing) were, in addition to the Shindlers, Peggy and Mac Macleay '54 (Mac is our West Coast coordinator), Jean Young and Al MacDiarmid '55, Delene and Stan Keck '54, Mary and Boomer Glaeser '59, Karen and Bud Gaston '65, Kathy and BiU Corroum '59, Ruth and Art Carpenter '53, Terry and Falvie Anderson '54, Mae and Hook Anderson '55, Felicia and Bob Manly '59, Trady and Al Freer '54, Mary Ann and George Rayfield, Rene and Burt Munger '55, Deanie and Terry Sutherland '54, Jann and Bart Dalla Mura '54, the Everetts, the Flaks, the Flynns, Bobbye and Dick Meaux '57, Rosemary Mangrem, and Tom Monaghan '59.

More accurate info when known. Tom is a late sign-up but enters the race too late as '54 has beaten out '59 in attendance one more time.

Now here's our annual fall meeting, leaves, campfires, and all. Marcia and Jim Connors '74 are Firsties for one of our favorite events.

Marshmallows were roasted and old tales retold at Fooshee Pass Campground, Watts Bar, Tennessee. This annual event featured autumn leaves and a hello to winter weather 15-19 October Not many details on Watts Bar Come Around yet, but Navy played Vanderbilt the Sattirday before the meet in Nashville, so perhaps members tied the two events together. We know Mike Stroop '54, the godfather of the RV Chapter, watched Navy whip Vanderbilt. What else?

Jimmy "The Boy" Connors, tells us that he is presenting the idea of a Chapter coffee cup. In addition to American icons, it will feature print proclaiming the RV Chapter and Go Navyl Since he has the first nickel he ever made, Jim can get them for unit price of a wash load at the laundry.

Another idea in the offing, which was tossed around at the Califomia meeting, is Chapter polo shirts. Bill Corroum '59 will give us news on that for column info.

Many members are still not aware that they can get a pair of Chapter name tags for $5 through our President, Jim Roberts '59, address above. At Come Arounds, Chapter decals are available at $5 each. Name tags ai'e worn at meetings to help the demented like myself to remember peoples' names and Classes. Decals are seen on vehicles by USNA grads in RV parks or on the street; and this invites membership queries from those who do not read this column or access our Chapter web site.

As you sit by the fire these holiday seasons, you may wish to pencil in the schedule for 2004 Come Arounds as we know it now: 5-9 February—Key West, FL, Truman Annex, Mary Jane and Bob Metcalf '61 17-21 Marc/j—Charleston, SC, Oak Plantation, Lynn and Dave Cannon '53 wito Lynn and Norman Mims '60 5-8 May—Hannibal, MO, Mark Twain, Mary and Jack Glaeser '59 God bless our country and those who serve it.

RHODE

ISLAND

Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-841-2625 It is my sad duty to report the death at home of CAPT Chantee Lewis '48, USN (Ret.), on Sunday, 7 September 2003. He was the husband of Lorna Rutherford Lewis and father of Michael Lewis and Shannon Lewis. Chantee's ashes were interred on 15 September in Trinity Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI, in a ceremony with full nulitary honors. Donations may be made to volunteers in Newport education, Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Rd., Newport, RI 02840.

Our June speaker was M r Freidrich St. Florian, the designer of the World War II Memorial now under construction on the Washington, DC, Mall. His was one of 400 submitted in the competitive process. The dedication of the memorial is set for 29 May 2004 (Memorial Day weekend) and will be one of the biggest events in the history of our Capitol city.

The budget for the dedication ceremony is 12 million dollars!

The remainder of Mr. St. Rorian's talk was keyed to his slide presentation. He talked about the early planning of Washington, DC, and the Mall and the architectural vision of Thomas Jefferson in conceiving the central area of the Capitol. In the first phase of the competition, die conceptual phase, there were several consttaints imposed. The Rainbow Pool, which is on the main axis of the Mall, was given as the building site, but since the Rainbow Pool was on the National Register, it could not be changed! Also, since the main axis of the Mall connects the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, that vista had to remain clear. The solution included a sunken plaza in the memorial design, thus preserving the Jefferson ideal for a clear view across the main axis of the Mall.

Mr. St. Florian also gave us detailed descriptions of the symbols and symbolism is his design as well as the reasoning behind the landscape plan, which was an integral part of the competition.

He described the detailed hearings of the Planning Commission and the Fine Arts Commission, which examined and called for numerous significant design changes before final go ahead was given.

Without the benefit of M r St. Florian's accompanying slides, it is difficult to appreciate exactly what was involved in developing the final plan. His talk was exttemely weU received by our membership and the questions and replies would have continued for hours had it been permitted.

Joining us for our June dinner meeting were Terri and Sid MerriU '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Dot and Fred Stevenson '46, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Mary Soares and Whirt Thayer '47, Mary and Earle Trickey '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Pud and Bob ConneUy '52, Tom Lyons '52, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Jane and Howard Burdick '56, Ben Katz '57 and his guests, Marty and Ruth Brandt, Jim Wright '58, Wayne Robinson '58, Christie and Denny Doyle '66, Michael Tollefson '68, Karen and Shipmate, November-December 2003

Conrad Donahue '73, Rae and Jay Hickey '80, and Associate Members Fred and Carol-Ann Lantz and George and Marilyn Smith.

Tentative Schedule 30 September 2003—Speaker is RADM John Kelly (new NWDC) (confirmed); sponsored by Jim Hogg; meal choice is chix portobello/baked salmon, subject will be "Reflections of a Battle Group commandar in fraq."

28 October 2003—Speaker is Dennis Duffy (confirmed), VP Regulatory Affairs, Cape Wind Organization, sponsored by Roger Buck; meal choice is rib eye steak/stuffed shrimp; subject win be "Cape Cod Wind Project," 25 November 2003—Speaker is Dan Smith of Raytheon (Confirmed); sponsored by Tom Weschler; subject TBD, the evening will be on site at the Raytheon Portsmouth facility, including a totu, libations, dinner and a talk by Dan Smith, president. Integrated Defense Systems, Schedule TB A, but most likely earlier than usual to accommodate the tour.

27 January 2004—Speaker M. Charles Baskt or Jim Gillis; sponsored by Bob Connelly; beef tips/baked stuffed sole; subject TBD. 24 February 2004—Speaker is CO SWOS (Capt Busby); sponsored by Jim Hogg; meal choice is broiled scrod/roasted ttukey; subject TBD. 30 March 2004— Speaker is VADM Rod Rempt '66; sponsored by Jim Hogg; meal choice is baked salmon/smffed chicken; subject wiU be USNA. 27 April 2004—Speaker is NCC Student (TBD); sponsored by Frank Snyder; meal choice is prime rib/baked scroti.

25 May 2004—Speaker is Peter Wylie; sponsored by Tom Weschler; meal choice seafood newburg/stuffed chicken; subject will be MOAA (ex-TROA).

29 June 2004—Speaker is RADM Ron Route; sponsored by Jim Hogg; meal choice chicken marsalla/baked salmon; subject will be on NWDC. For those passing through the area, we usually meet on the last Tuesday of September-November and January-June.

Spouses, friends, and other service academy gratis are welcome. While we encourage membership at $20 ($10 for active duty), those who are only here for a short time are most welcome to dine with us without joining om Chapter

South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hirsch '54 219BeckworthLn., Inno, SC 29063-8333 h: 803-781-5325; e: gsh5325@aol.com web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc

M e m p h i s Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv., Memphis, TN 38128 h: 901-372-8423 e: JACK,QUINLAN@namanpower.com

Palmetto

Nashville Chapter

WUIiam 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

CDR John F. Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e: johlinger@worldnet.att.net

L o w Country Chapter BGen Stephen A. Cheney '71, USMC (Ret.) 6108 Vaux Rd.; Beaufort, SC 29906-8607 h: 843-322-0504 e: sacheney@charter.net

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Low Country Picnic Hunicane Isabel was still hundreds of nules away and the weather was perfect as about 40 South Carolina Low Country Chapter members, family, and friends gathered for the Third Annual Chapter Fall Picnic at the River Club in Callawassie.

Carol and Tom Anderson '60 and Sondra and Dave Woodward '60 were great hosts for this year's event which was held on the banks of the Colleton River The weather was so warm, in fact, that the horseshoes, badminton, and fishing took a back seat to just looking at the scenery from the 300 foot marshlands pier, a couple brews, an extraordinary tasty cookout, and lots of socializing.

Other attendees included Hazel and George Whitmyre '36, Deborah and Bob Mason '53, Cynthia and Chuck MasaUn '55, Nancy and Don Kennedy '56, Muriel and Roger Lyle '56, Jack Wilson '56, Anne and BUI Pendley '58, Susan and Kelson Slayman '58, George Stubbs '58 and his granddaughter, Cindy and Denny Tomlin '63, Doo and Rich Weidman '63, Linda and Rick Wakefield '63, John Rodman '66, Sharon and David Jennings '69, Jane and Pete Hyers '77, Nancy and Jim Gay '79, and Mike Rentz '91.

Bennett D. Katz The Woodwards and the Andersons

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TENNESSEE

Charleston Chapter

Chattanooga Chapter Charies T. Higgins '64 1032 Sunset Dr.; Signal Mountain, TN 37377 o: 423-517-8500; h: 423-886-1111; f: 423-517-8765 e: cthiggins64@comcast.net

CAPT James E. Welsch '67, USN (Ret.) 1093 Deleisseline Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h: 843-849-1979; e: jamesew@awod.com web site: http://home.sc.rr.com/mitt/navy

Joint Membership is here for spouses of Alumni Life Members.

For information or to join please visit the membership section at www.usno.com.

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Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Lt Col Edwin K. Whiting '57, USAF (Ret.) 405 Sugarwood Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922-4669 h: 865-675-5975; e: edwinwhiting@chartertn.net

Alamo Chapter LCDR Lawrence S. StovaU U '84, USNR 2427 Wildemess Wood, San Antonio; TX 78231 h: 210-493-4377; e: mysabrina@aol.com Please send all correspondences to: Sec'y: Col Joe Pope '56, USAF (Ret.) 29215 Oakview Ridge; Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78257 e: info@alamogoats.org The June meeting of our Chapter was a joint picnic with the South Texas Naval Academy Parents Club. We met at one of the pavilions of USAA. For the first time in recent memory we had a chance to meet some of the local area Midshipmen, as well as some of those who would be entering the Academy this year.

In July, we had a bus trip to The National Museum of the Pacific located in Fredericksburg, TX, in the Texas Hill Countty.

Although the bus had to make three stops to pick up the small group attending, we were able to depart the final stop on time. On the way to the museum we viewed a clip on the Battle of Midway on the bus's television. It prepared the group for a tour of the recently renovated George Bush Gallery. We also had a chance to visit the Pacific Combat Zone located about three blocks from the Gallery. The Gallery depicts the war in the Pacific, and the Pacific Combat Zone is set up to depict the typical installation in the Pacific. Both serve to all of us as reminders that vigilance needs to be maintained to keep our Country free. Those in attendance included Bea and Dick Trippe '59, Elaine and Joe Pope '56, Dusty Kleiss '38, Jim Kiehle '62, Gerry and Jim Haley '66, Dave Driskell '63, BiU Due '64, Phil Meurer '58, Larry Cline '84, Jim CaUender '42, and Wally Short '24. We also had a number of guests attending with us. fronically. Dusty Kleiss '38, was one of those featured on the clip we viewed on the bus.

Also, Wally Short '24, a former SeaBee, was instramental in building many bases across the Pacific that helped win the war On 8 August, the Chapter retumed to its regular meeting place at My Sam's for a presentation on the Carver Academy. The Carver Academy is the project of Dave and Valerie Robinson. The thrust of the project is to provide an education and opportunities to disadvantaged children.

Each year the Carver Academy plans to add additional grades to the school until it reaches eighth grade level. It fits well into the community and has already proved itself with the high marks attained by the children in attendance.

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Academy, made the presentation for Carver on behalf of Dave Robinson. Those in attendance included BUI Due '64, Ron Shaw '52, Elaine and Joe Pope '56, Lawrence StovaU '84, Gerry and BiU Simpson '56, Dave Driskell '63, Jim Haley '66, Ruth and JK Minton '66, Dick Trippe '59, Pat and Gene Flesher '61, Robin Boniface '02, Bob Close '45, Les Buck '45, Jim Kiehle '62 and grandson, Matthew, Warren Abel '90 and brotfier. Bob, Ginger and Frank Camstra '53, Jimmie Tadlock '87, Don Osbom '90, Pete Harrell '70, Rosemarie and WaUy Riggs '46, LeRoy Haenze '58, Phil Meurer '58, Gary Weigand '59, Mike Goodwin '65, Precious Gregg '37, Mike Stoffel '54, and Betty Ewmg '45.

Joe Pope '56 (foreground) and Ron Shaw '52 (background) Our meeting on 12 September was devoted to Chapter business. We had elections of officers for the 2004 membership year. The chairman of the nominating comnuttee was Wally Short '24.

Elected to office were Vice President Bill Due '64, Secretary Dave Driskell '63, Chapter Representatives Jim Kiehle '62, Cris Claiborne '94, and Phil Meiuer '58. Treasurer Ron Shaw '52, painted an excellent picmre of our finances, and President Lawrence StovaU '84, presented a budget for the next year. The proposed budget contained discretionary spending based on availability of funds. Our president also presented several programs designed to help our Chapter shift into community activities. An amendment to the by-laws to increase spending by the Board of Directors was approved for consideration by the membership. The amendment will be voted upon in November Lawrence also presented an overview of the meeting for October as we prepare to celebrate the 158th anniversary of the founding of our Alma Mater We had 35 persons in attendance at our September meeting.

Comprised of old and new Chapter members.

This promises to be a banner year for membership. Last membership year we reached 100, but this year promises to be much better as we now have 53 dues paid members for 2004. Area members in attendance included Bill Due '64, Ron Shaw '52, Elaine and Joe Pope '56, Joe Lacy '52, Jim Droste '62, Phil Meurer '58, LeRoy Haenze '58, BiU McKay '54, Larry

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MIDN Lilly and MIDN Ranger address the Chapter Gierhart '57, Dave Driskell '63, Ruth and JK Minton '66 and their daughter. Ginger Taylor, Pete Harrell '70, Jim Haley '66, Tom Reedy '52, Pat and Gene Flesher '61, Rosalind and Russ Cunningham '50, Wally Short '24 and his guest, Anne Mosley, Precious Gregg '37, Bill Nash '80, Lawrence StovaU '84, Maria and Rigo Garcia '96, Gene Vallerie '57, Carlos Rosende '77, Mike Goodwin '65, Rudy Crespin '87, Bob Westfall '61, Jim Kiehle '62, and Bob Morrell '62.

Austin Chapter RADM WiUiam A. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.) 8704 Blue Creek Cv; Austin, TX 78735-1431 h: 512-327-5619; e: bheine@acitexas.com Sec'y: Gary A. Lundeen '75 h: 512-794-0212; e: lundeeno@yahoo.co Chapter News A Chapter monthly meeting was conducted on 26 August at Marie Callender's, 183 North Frontage Rd., Austin. Twenty-five Alumni and guests attended.

Attendees were Brace Cunningham '45, Dixie and Bert Shoopman '53, Bill Boiko '54, Curt Sorenson '54, Pete Baker '57, Chip Buerger '58, George Denny '58, Dave Doelger '59, Joe Wright '59, Ed Walker '60, Gary Chapel '61, Bill Heine '62, Don McAlister '63, Carl Inskeep '71, Vem Williams '74, Pat Connally '75, Beth and Gary Lundeen '75, Rob Bumette '77, Brooks Barlow '81, Brian Saxman '85, Adam Paterson '86, Jim Money '87, and Bob Honeycutt '88.

The membership has not yet fixed a permanent monthly meeting date. Contact Bill Heine '62 (bheine@acitexas.com; 512-327-5619) or Gary Lundeen '75 (lundeeno@yahoo.com; 512-7940212) for November and December meeting information and schedules.

Navy-Related Activities in the Austin Area Greater Central Texas Council of The Navy League. The local Navy League Chapter meets regularly at the Austin Woman's Club located at San Antonio Street between 7th and 8th Streets (enter from Nueces Stteet at rear) in Austin. For schedule and programs go to http://www.centexnavyleague.org.

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). MOAA (formeriy The Retired Officers Association http://www.moaa.org) is a nonprofit veterans' association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the eamed entitiements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. The MOAA Austin Chapter meets at BAE Systems,

6500 Tracor Lane in Austin. Jim BurriU '46 is a local MOAA officer Anyone interested in becoming active in MOAA should contact Jim (512-261-7778).

Joint Service Academy Network of Austin (JSANA).

JSANA http://www.leavenone behind.com exists to actively leverage the common experience and values among United States Service Academy graduates in order to promote and enhance individual member's business, career, wealth, and charitable interests. The group meets each third Tuesday of the month at the fron Cactus, 10001 Stonelake in Austin. Contact Bob Jones '64 (bob@topbrassrealty.com) or Gary Ltmdeen '75 Gimdeeno@yahoo.com for information).

Gary A. Lundeen '75 North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 3825 Marquette St., 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 The first event of the Navy-TCU football weekend was a reception for the Superintendent and several members of the Academy staff held at the Park City Club in Dallas on Friday night, 5 September The dinner format allowed many spouses and guests to attend and over 150 people were present. During dinner the current Brigade Commander, MIDN Eric Ranger '04, and current Brigade Deputy Commander MIDN Sale Lilly '04, presented perspectives on life at the academy. Most of the Midshipmen's daily routine is the same as in the past, but technology has definitely altered the classroom experience in a positive way. Chapter President Jim Bethmann '77 inttoduced George Watt '73, president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association and Foundation, who after speaking briefly inttoduced VADM Rodney Rempt '66, the 59th Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

VADM Rempt discussed the current state of affairs at the Naval Academy, and inttoduced the Academy's leaders of moral, mental, and physical ttaining. Col John Allen '76, USMC, previous commandant of Midshipmen, Dr William Miller, academic dean, and M r Chet Gladchuk, athletic director Also in attendance was Congressman Pete Sessions, R-Texas who spoke briefly.

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6 September 2003 Over 750 Alumni and friends attended a tailgater at die TCU Homed Frog Stadium prior to the Navy-TCU football game. Grads came from as far away as San Antonio and Oklahoma City to see a great football game on a night when the weather could not have been any better in Texas in early September They feasted on Texas BBQ and were entertained by a contingent from the USNA Dram and Bugle Corps. The tailgater was a huge success and many thanks go out to Ken Smith '72 and Dave Rich '81 for coordinating the event.

The Superintendent gets his cowboy hat

The success of the entire weekend provides further justification that Navy should play a football game every year in the Dallas Fort Worth mettoplex.

Upcoming events include monthly luncheons 4 November and 2 December at the Park City Club in Dallas, the 11th Annual Service Academy Golf Toumament 17-20 October, the annual Army-Navy-Air Force Flag Football game 22 November at Jesuit High School, Navy vs. Army Football Party at American Airiines Center 6 December and the Blue Chip Dinner 18 December at the Royal Oaks Country Club.

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way Houston, TX 77055 w: 713-263-8001 ext. 265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com Chapter Dinner Gen Charles Krulak '64, USMC (Ret.), the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps (19951999), spoke to our Chapter at a special dinner on 15 September During his 35-year career in the Marine Corps, Gen Kralak served two tours

of duty in Vietnam and rose tiuough several command and staff positions to become Commandant of the Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is currently Chairman and CEO of MBNA Europe Bank Ltd. since January 2001. He also serves on the board of ConocoPhillips, and is a member of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors.

Special guests included MGen CharUe Bolden '68, USMC (Ret.), former astronaut, and Third MAW Commanding General (during General Kralak's tour as Commandant), and Archie Dunham, chaiiman of ConocoPhillips and a former Marine (1960-1964), currently serving as a member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

Lynn Wegner '65 opened the evening by welcoming everyone and inttoducing our guests.

We had a number of ceremonial toasts...to the commander-in-chief (given by Royce Engler '73), to the Navy (given by Ed Hlopak '65), to the Marine Corps (given by IstLt Tom AUosso '00, USMC), and to the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen (given by Marge Roscetti, parent of Chris Roscetti '00).

Tom Knudson '67, senior vice president ConocoPhillips, introduced General Kralak.

During his discussion. Gen Kralak stated that the Naval Academy's mission will be to develop combat leaders for the naval service for our country's war against terrorism. The essence of combat leadership will be built on "character"â&#x20AC;&#x201D; moral courage, integrity, and selfless ("not for self, but for country"). Afterward, the General answered questions from the audience with the typical candor that marked his career

Class of 1964's Joe Ince, Jack Zimmerman, Eric Woods, Chuck Krulak, Marty Block, and Jeff Hogan

Ed Klein '72 Ryan Michael (Kirk's son). Kirk Michael '72, and Joe Coleman '72

USNA Birthday and Navy-Rice FootbaU 17-18 October As this column was submitted for publishing, we are planning to celebrate the Academy's birthday with a social hour and dinner on board our state's historic battieship, TEXAS (BB-35) www.usstexasbb35.com, with Superintendent VADM Rodney P. Rempt '66, USN, scheduled as our guest of honor Other expected guests

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include Col John AHen '76, USMC, previous commandant of Midshipmen, Dr. William Miller '62, academic dean. Col David Vetter '67, USMC (Ret), dean of admissions, George Watt '73, president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation, and Chet Gladchuck, athletic director The birthday celebration on TEXAS (BB-35), will be held on Friday evening, 17 October On Saturday, 18 October, with the Parents Club, we will host a tailgate party at the Navy-Rice football game.

Second Annual USNA Foundation Golf Classic, 10 November This event will be held on Monday, 10 November, at Raveneaux Country Club in Spring, TX. The guest speaker will be the USNA Director of Athletics, Chet Gladchuk. The proceeds from this toumament go to the USNA Foundation. For information on this event, and next year's reservations, please contact Peter Vanderiofske '68 (713-341-3430; pvanderlofske@mcghouston.com).

Navy-Army Football Game Party on 6 December We'll likely gather at the SRO Sports Bar in the Northwest Shopping Mall, Loop 610 and Hwy 290. Call us to confirm the location.

Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword Presentation, 2 January 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 Shuttie CHALLENGER when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alumnus to give his life in the exploration of space. This annual sword presentation to the deserving Midshipman, with his/her family proudly in attendance, is always a memorable occasion.

Valentine's Luncheon, 6 February Our Chapter's "Fifth Annual Valentine's Luncheon" will be held on 7 Febraary, red roses will be given to aU invited special guests.

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons are usually held on the first Friday of every month (7 November, 5 December, 2 January, 6 Febraary, 5 March, and 2 April) at Brennan's Restaurant, 3300 Smith St. (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon-1 p.m. lunch). For additional information on any item herein, please visit our web site, http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US/TX/ GulfCoast/default.htm, call me at home, 713-728-1203, or send an email to klein 1985 @ sbcglobal.net.

TURKEY l\irkey Chapter LTJG Arif CirtUk '98, Turkish Navy Vehefendi Mah, 75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeytinbumu, Istanbul Turkey 34765 h: 212-510-5805 e: acirtlik@hotmail.com

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UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANA/WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy UT 84092-4416 h: 801-942-7240; e: kevin.dolan@197Lusna.com web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/UT

VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C. Adams '70, USN (Ret.) 4-100 Wexford Ct., 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: 434-973-7846; e: ahastoglsi@earthlink.net

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Way Ashbum, VA 20147-2389 p: 703-858-4404; e: erattenberg@titan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

H a m p t o n Roads Chapter CAPT P.K. "Pete" Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Dr.; Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w: 757-340-6700 Richmond Chapter President: Dave Folsom '87 e: folsomdll@netzero.com Vice President: Chuck Stevens '73 w: 804-788-5167; e: chuck_stevens@ethyl.com Shenandoah Valley Chapter CAPT George O. Glavis '61, USNR 3446 Browntown Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 h: 540-636-3802 e: glavisgo@state.gov

Williamsburg Chapter LtCol James J. Connolly '53, USMC (Ret.) 105 Hermitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret.) 670 Counselor's Way WilUamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-564-9090; e: trpratt@erols.com The Williamsburg Chapter wishes all of its members and friends, Happy Holidays.

'Tis the season to Beat Armyl We are sincerely grateful that Hurricane Isabel resulted in no loss of life in our area. The 23 September meeting group was seriously diminished, though, by those whose homes had sustained some damage and by others whose power remained off on this fifth day after the storm.

RADM J.J. Quinn '74, USN, director of operations, plans, and policy, U.S. Atiantic Fleet, our speaker, graciously accepted our apologizes and made a fine presentation on the Navy's focus in the Tidewater Region. Speaking 152

of the preparations for Hurricane Isabel by the Atlantic Fleet, RADM Quinn recounted the tracking and evaluation of the storm forecasts over the preceding week and the final decision to sortie the fleet from Norfolk. In this instance, the forecasts were within 50 miles of the actual landfall. The storm had subsided from a category five storm to a low-level category two storm by the time it made landfall and passed west of Norfolk proper with winds of 80 miles per hour Damage to naval property was relatively minor with some buildings flooded and other associated damage. Cleanup will continue for some time.

VADM Robert Natter '67, RADM Quinn, and about 25 other persons manned the CinCLantFlt Command Center during the storm.

An auxiliary command center was established in Richmond, VA, to ensure communications in the event that generators in the CinCLantFlt compound were flooded or failed. This auxiliary command post was manned by VADM Albert Konetzni Jr. '66, USN, and provided an opportunity for the Navy to interact with FEMA's Richmond conunand post.

A total of 48 ships sortied and subsequenfly retumed safely. Of the 18 ships which remained in-port, none received any significant damage.

Execution of the preparations and evasion of the storm was a definite Navy success story.

Other successes RADM Quinn discussed included the Navy's participation in the Afghanistan and fraqi theaters. The fraqi campaign involved 155 ships and over lOOK Sailors and Marines. It involved the largest amphibious operation since Korea. 67% of all munitions expended were precision-guided ones. This accounts for the lack of overall destmction of the country's infrastracture, which was planned to further and enhance reconstraction efforts.

The fraqi conflict provided a number of facts and firsts. Navy air sorties were flown at ranges of 500 to 700 miles. Air Force tankers provided outstanding services in making these missions possible and are but one instance of joint service co-operation during the war. The first combat operational experience for the F-18E Super Hornets was achieved. Reserve mobilization and contributions to the war effort were demonsttated in many ways in all of the services. Peace has not been achieved and it will be a continuing effort for some time to come.

The Navy today consists of 297 ships, over 4,000 aircraft, and more than 470K personnel.

At the present moment, 117 ships are at sea of which 82 are forward deployed. World concems which must be monitored include Liberia, the Korean Peninsula, China and Taiwan, India and Pakistan, and the pirates of the Southeast Asian waters to name a few. To meet these challenges, the Navy's first priority is to sustain its present level of readiness. The new Fleet Response Plan is based on "Surgeability," a flexible approach to increasing the number of assets available to deploy to meet new threats or commitments.

This concept seeks to fine mne the training and maintenance cycles while providing the same level of training and maintenance obtained now.

It is recognized that this will require new approaches to training and increased maintenance resources in terms of personnel and

facilities. The intent is to classify the readiness of forces to deploy based on a risk assessment of their training and material condition (Emergency [basic training complete], Surgeable [some follow-on training and material condition not fully ready], and Fully Ready [ready in all respects]).

RADM Quinn announced that he would commence his retirement leave this coming Friday.

LtCol Jun Connolly '53, USMC (Ret.), Chapter president, wished the Admiral the very best and thanked for his dedicated and distinguished service to his country and the Navy. The Admiral was presented with a copy of the Williamsburg in appreciation of his outstanding presentation.

WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward Schwier '69, USN (Ret.) t 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h; 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charter.net; egschwier@aol.com Puget Sound Chapter CDR Robert E. Partrick '62, USNR (Ret.) 2899 South Newell Rd.; Camano Island, WA 98282 h: 360-387-9257 e: sounderbob@aol.com

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Greater Washington Chapter CDR Edward J. SuUivan Jr. '68, USN (Ret.) 1312 Red Hawk Circle, Reston, VA 20194 h: 703-437-5457

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter ^ Stephen S. Shumlas '69 ' 105 Brierwood Dr., Hurricane, WV 25526 e: shumlas@marshall.edu

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter ^^SSSlSS^m^^^^^^^^BSaSS Guy T. Mascari '69 6619 West Lloyd St., Wauwatosa, WI 53213 h: 414-774-6874; w: 414-778-1400 f: 414-778-1178; e: gtm@mcrpc.org

To order your Class, Chapter, or Parent Club specific merchandise, visit our web site at USna.COni and click on the

icon that reads Alumni Store Or, contact Debbie Cohen, merchandising manager at 410-263-4448 ext 136.

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LAST CALL Requiescat in Pace 'They shall grow not old, as we toat are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At toe going down of toe sun and in the moming, we will remember them. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Laurence Binyon, 1914

AbeU,TeiTy Allen'63 LT, USN (Ret.) 3 September 2C Baskin, James Dollar Jr. '47 * 10 August 2003 Best, Guy A.'45 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 1 September 2003 Jtoland, Louis James '48 B ^ 7 September 2003 Krinckloe, William Draper '37 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 September 2003 Carndi, David James '53 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 24 August 2003 Coffey, William Augustus '33 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 10 September 2003 Crompton, Keimeth George Jr. '54 23 September 2003 Cuflbreath, Hugh Lee Jr. '45 25 September 2003 Curley, Wilfred Bernard '50 LCDR, USN (Ret) 30 August 2003 Davis, Horace M. Jr. '49 28 Febraary 2003 Dondey, Leon '52 27 August 2003 Fagan, John Fischer Jr. '46 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 September 2003

Flenniken, Clifton W. Jr. '37 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 September 2003 Freeman, Mason '35 RADM, USN (Ret.) 11 September 2003 Hansen, John Walter '46 LCDR, USNRR 6 September 2003 Hardisty, Huntington '52 ADM, USN (Ret.) 1 October 2003 Harrison, BUly Ray '53 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 6 September 2003 Kearney, Stuart Dodds II '47 30 September 2003 Kreamer, Walter Hain '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 September 2003 Lee, John MarshaU '35 * VADM, USN (Ret.) 11 September 2003 Lennon, Bernard Charles '43 CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 September 2003 Lewis, Chantee '48 CAPT, USN (Ret) 7 September 2003 Lindstrom, Kenith Visen '43 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 1 August 2003 Mathews, John Christopher '39 CDR, USN (Ret.) 9 September 2003 McBride, Jeremiah Rusk '49 * LCDR, USN (Ret.) 27 July 2003

ELLIOTT BOWMAN STRAUSS '23

Rear Admiral Elliott B. Sttauss, USN (Ret), passed away on 19 August 2003. He was 100 years old.

Bom in Washington, DC, on 15 March 1903, Rear Admiral Sttauss was the son of Admiral 1 Joseph Sttauss USNA 1885 and Mary Sweitzer Strauss. He entered the Naval Academy on appointment at large in June 1919 and was comnussioned on 7 June 1923. After duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, he served in CONCORD (CL-10). He next served in HANNIBAL (AG-1) and ARKANSAS (BB-33), flagship of Battleship Division Two. Successive assignments to destroyers TOUCEY ( D D - 2 8 2 ) and BLAKELEY ( D D - 1 5 0 ) preceded duty at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI. In 1934, he joined MANLEY ( D D - 7 4 ) as her executive officer Following service (1935-1937) as assistant naval attache at the American Embassy in London, he was designated aide and flag lieutenant on die staff of Rear Admiral Alfred W. Johnson, USN, Commander Training Detachment, U.S. Fleet, and then Commander Atiantic Squadron. From 1939 through 1940, he commanded BROOKS (DD-232), andtiienwas navigator in NASHVILLE (CL-43).

He retumed to London just prior to Worid War II, and served on the staff of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Chief of Combined Operations.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, with Combat V for meritorious achievement during the Dieppe Raid of August 1942, and served on the staff of the Allied Naval Commander in Chief during the Invasion of Normandy. Through the end of the war, he commanded CHARLES CARROLL (APA-28), carrying supplies and troops to Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Okinawa.

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Morrow, Charles Digby '51 CDR, USN (Ret.) 23 August 2003 Morton, Robert Cameron '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 8 June 2003 Olsen, Robert MiUer '84 LCDR, USN 27 September 2003 RandaU, Howard Felt Jr. '53 CDR, USN (Ret.) 14 September 2003 Reyback, James Mackie '44 16 September 2003 Rodriguez, WUUam Primitivo '54 CAPT, USN (Ret) 26 September 2003 Schade, Arnold Frederic '33 VADM, USN (Ret.) 13 August 2003 Van Mater, Paul Rapelye Jr. '47 * 9 September 2003 Weymouth, Chester Eugene Jr. '54 15 August 2003 WHcox, WilUam Menefee '34 * CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 13 September 2003 WUUams, Craig David Sr. '72 10 June 2003 Zschock, Charles Wolfgang '65 CAPT, USN (Ret) 14 September 2003

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After World War n. Rear Admiral Sttauss served as naval advisor to the Security Council of the First General Assembly of the United Nations.

He tiien commanded FRESNO ( C L - 1 2 1 ) from 1946 to 1947. After commanding Destroyer Flotilla Six, he again supported the Chief of Naval Operations as head of Long Range Plans.

Retiring in July 1953, he served as Staff Assistant Secretary of Defense for intemational security affairs with the U.S. Mission to NATO. In 1956 Real- Admiral Strauss was appointed director of engineering at Bucknell University and the following year was named chief of the American foreign aide mission to Tunisia.

Rear Admiral Sttauss is survived by his wife of 52 years, the former Beatrice Schermerhom Phillips; and his children, Greg, Armar, Lydia, and Chris.

Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery.

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ARTHUR HARRISON GRAUBART '25

Captain Arthur H. "Speed" Graubart, USN (Ret.), died peacefully on 12 August 2003 at his home in Palm Beach, FL. He was 101 years old and had been the second oldest living Naval Academy alumnus.

Bom on 8 December 1901 in Albany, NY, he attended Columbia University for one year prior to attending the Naval Academy and graduating with the Class of 1925. He took postgraduate courses in diesel and mechanical engineering in Annapolis, MD, and Dresden, Germany.

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L A S T C A L ^L Upon graduation from the Academy, he served aboard CINCINNATI, followed by Submarine School in New London, CT. Between 1928 and 1940, he served in R-2 (SS-79), BARRADCUDA (SS-163), and PORPOISE (SS-172).

At the start of World War 11, he was assistant naval attache at the U.S. Embassy. On 11 December 1941, he was arrested by the Gestapo and held at Bad Nauheim, until he was exchanged in May 1942.

He served in the Submarine Division in Perth and Brisbane, Australia, and later as CO of the submarine base at Milne Bay, New Guinea.

As one of the first naval officers in Berlin after the war, he got the Russian guards at the Chancellory drank and swiped a large swastika banner that Hitier used as a backdrop during his speeches. It is now stored at the USNA Museum.

Captain Graubart was present at the official surrender of the German Navy at Flensberg, Germany, and at the Potsdam Conference. He took command of PRINZ EUGEN (IX-300) and sailed the ship to Boston, Philadelphia, and later to the Bikini Atoll, where it was a target for atomic bomb tests in 1946.

He served as Chief of Naval Intelligence in Berlin for five years, followed by command of TACONIC ( A G C - 1 7 ) . He then was attached to the CIA for two years, operating in Frankfurt and Bonn, Germany. His last duty was as an intelligence officer at the Third Naval District, NY. Captain Graubart retired from the Navy in 1955 and lived in Frankfurt, operating an engineering consulting business. After 12 years, he re-retired and moved to Palm Beach, FL, where he served as a civil defense director He was a member of the Buchanan Society and the local Kiwanis Club.

Predeceased by his wife, Lucile Cheever Graubart, he is survived by his nephew, John Gambling; niece, Nancy Brzeski; and his longtime caregiver and friend, Pia Dadonna.

A memorial service was held on 21 August 2003 at the USNA Chapel, followed by inurnment at Naval Academy Columbarium.

LEWIS MILTON DAVIS JR. '33

Captain Lewis M. Davis Jr., USN (Ret), died I on 15 August 2003 in his sleep in Allison Park, I PA. He was 93 years old.

He was bom in New York City on 26 June 1910. He attended NYU for one year before entering the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in June 1933. He then attended Rensselaer J Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, where he received a master's degree in civil engineering in 1939, He also attended the Army-Navy Staff College, the National War College, and Harvard University, where he participated in the Advanced Management Program.

He was a member of the Civil Engineer Corps and served in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Camp Peary, VA, Gulfport, MS, and then with the SeaBees in the Pacific as a member of Admiral Nimitz's staff. He also served as public works officer N.O.B Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and then at Millington NAS in Tennessee. In the early 1950s, he was with Headquarters EUCOM in Frankfurt, Germany, and Paris, France. He retumed to the Pentagon and retired from the Navy in 1959.

After leaving the Navy, he pursued his career as a civil engineer He was project manager and chief engineer on the constraction of Chatham Center in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a member of the Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh, the Harvard Club and the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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Captain Davis is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Happel Davis of Pittsburgh, PA; and his loving children by his first wife, Patticia Taylor Davis, who died in 1943, Rick Davis (Ann Nelson Davis) of Alexandria, VA, Petie Davis Snow (Stephen F. Snow) of Clayton, CA; and grandsons, Michael of Alexandria, VA, and Andrew Davis of Newport, RI. Memorial services will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402-5068.

The Davis Family WILLIAM MENEFEE WILCOX '34

Captain William M. Wilcox, USNR (Ret), died on 13 September 2003 in Austin, TX. He was bom in Texas City, TX, on 9 October 1912, to Walter H.B. and Mary Menefee Wilcox.

Bill graduated from Texas City schools in 1929.

He received his appointment to the Naval Academy from Galveston Congressman Clay Stone Briggs. Bill eamed a letter in football in 1933. He graduated with the Class of 1934 as a member of the Fourth Company.

His roommate, John Waybright '34, inttoduced Bill to his futtn-e wife, Marjorie Morrison, of Clarksburg, WV. They were married on 26 August 1935, with Classmate CJ. Walters '34 and his wife as wimesses.

They ttaveled to Kerrville, TX, where Bill was on the faculty of Schreiner Institute.

Though Bill resigned his commission upon graduation, he joined the Naval Reserve while at Schreiner He served as assistant commandant of the corps of cadets, and assistant football coach (backfield). He also taught math, Spanish, and English.

Bill was called to active duty and ordered to report to Diesel School at State College, PA, in January 1941. Upon graduation, he was ttansferred to New London, CT, for submarine ttaining. Bill qualified to command submarines in July 1942. He served aboard S-48 and ttained incoming submariners as commander of 0-2 out of New London. He also commanded POLLACK (SS-180) on her return to New London from Pearl Harbor, ffl, in 1945.

After the war, the family moved to Austin, TX, where Bill established Naval Reserve Unit #8-18. He remained active in this organization until he retired in 1968, filling various commands within the unit.

Bill eamed his master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas in 1951, teaching in that departtnent while working on his degree. He served as heating and refrigeration engineer at die university, and in 1970, he was appointed director of the physical plant for die University of Texas system. He retired in 1977.

Bill was a member of the University Methodist Church in Austin, where he and Marjorie were sponsors of the youth group; he served on die Buildings and Grounds Committee; and he was an active member of the men's Bible class.

He is survived by his children, William Wilcox H, Marjorie Wdcox McGuire, Thomas Morrison Wilcox, and John Morrison Wilcox; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Burial was at Austin Memorial Park following graveside services on 17 September 2003.

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LAST CALL JOHN MARSHALL LEE '35

Vice Admiral John M. "Squidge" Lee, USN (Ret.), died on 11 September 2003 in Ennis, MT. He was 88 years old.

Admiral Lee was bom in the Presidio of San Francisco, CA, to Lieutenant Colonel Alva Lee, USNA 1908, USA (Ret.), and Gary Marshall Lee. He graduated third in the Naval Academy Class of 1935.

Eighteen of his active-duty years were spent at sea. During World War n, he was communications officer on the craiser BOISE during the Guadalcanal campaign. He won the Navy Cross for helping save that ship during a night battle in'October 1942 near Cape Esperance. After an eight-inch shell detonated BOISE'S largest powder magazine, kilUng more than 100 men and putting two turrets out of commission, he remained at his post on the bridge.

During the remainder of the war. Admiral Lee served on desttoyers as executive officer and captain in the Solomons and Central Pacific. He ended the war as flag secretary to Admiral Chester Nimitz, USNA 1905.

His later sea duty included command of the desttoyer BENNER; an amphibious attack ttansport, CHILTON, which landed in Lebanon during 1958; and a cnuser, NORTHAMPTON. From 1963 to 1965, he was commander of amphibious forces for the Seventh Reet in the Westem Pacific.

Other assignments included NATO and the United Nations.

He retired in 1973 from the U.S. Arms Conttol and Disarmament Agency, where he participated in SALT I negotiations.

His decorations included the Navy Cross, three Distinguished Service Medals, the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Stars with Combat V, and the Commendation Medal with Combat V. In retirement, he wrote, lectiu-ed, and volunteered with organizations concemed with conttol, reduction, and elimination of nuclear weapons.

He was a member of the board of the Councd for a Livable World and the advisory committee of the Ploughshares Fund, which supports initiatives for stopping the spread of weapons of war. He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Hemlock Society.

Predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Hope "Toni" Gilmour Blandy Lee in 1999, and son, John M. Lee Jr in 1966, Admiral Lee is survived by his daughters, Catherine "Kitty" Blandy Donich of Ennis, MT, and Susan Gilmour of Bozeman, MT; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Inumment with full military honors was held at ArUngton National Cemetery on 3 November 2003.

FREDERICK EMERY JANNEY '37

Rear Admiral Frederick E. Janney, USN (Ret), a veteran of Worid War 11, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, died on 18 August 2003 at the Arden Court nursing home in Potomac, MD. He had diabetes and was 88 years old.

Admiral Janney, who had lived in Bethesda since 1971, was bom in Brookline, MA, and raised in Winnetka, EL. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1937. After attending Submarine School, he took part in a dozen combat patrols in the Pacific during World War H. He was deployed to the waters off the Korean Peninsula during the war diere, serving as operations officer of Submarine Squadron Five.

During the Vietnam War, he was responsible for supplying and maintaining about 200 ships patrolling the coast of Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin.

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In other assignments, he was assistant naval attache at the U.S. Embassy in Canada, director of the shore installation division of the Office of Naval Operations and deputy chief of staff for military assistance, logistics and administtation for the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

He retired from active military duty in 1971.

His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Stars, and two Legions of Merit.

He was a fellow of the Center for Intemational Affairs at Harvard University and a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ethel Wanner Janney of Potomac, MD; daughter, Carol J. McNiff of Bethesda, MD; sisters, Hairiet Ball of Alexandria, VA, and Deborah O'Keefe of Pleasantville, NY; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. excerptsfromThe Washington Postâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;27 August 2003

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Captain Louis N. Saunders Jr, USN (Ret), died on 14 August 2003 at the Remington Health Care Center in San Diego, CA. He was 84 years old.

He was bom in Milbank, SD, on 11 December 1918 to Berenice McGowan Saunders and Louis N. Saunders. He was the grandson of Charles I Edward McGowan, who founded the McGowan Lumber Company in 1894. The company remained in the McGowan family for slightly over 100 years until it was sold.

Louis, also known as "Sandy," attended Milbank public schools until the age of 15, when he moved with his mother and grandmother, Mable Estelle McGowan to Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1940 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, HI, when the Japanese attacked it on 7 December 1941. His frantic mother could get no news whether he had survived until 10 December, when she received a telegram simply saying, "Am safe."

During his naval career, he and his wife, Carolyn, traveled extensively and lived throughout the world. They never had children.

Louis spent two of his most interesting assignments in the Antarctic.

As a civil engineer, he was collecting data to be used in rebuilding the South Pole Station.

A man who loved to study and leam his whole life, he eamed an M.B.A. and a law degree after retiring from the Navy. He spent the final 15 years of his life at the Remington Club, a retirement complex in San Diego, CA. He was buried at the Riverside National Cemetery in San Bemardino, CA, next to Carolyn, who had predeceased him more than 15 years earlier

MALCOLM WINFIELD CAGLE '41

Vice Admiral Malcolm W. Cagle, USN (Ret.), died on 13 July 2003 in Jackson, MS. He was 84 years old.

Bom on 26 September 1918 in Grand Junction, CO, he was reared in Knoxville, TN, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from Tennessee.

He graduated with the Class of 1941. His naval career spanned more than 35 years and included tours aboard YORKTOWN, where he commanded Fighter Squadron 88, later commanded VF-63, the ammunition ship, SURIBACHI (AE-21), and the aircraft carrier, FRANKLIN 155

LAST CALL D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-43). After promotion to rear admiral, he commanded Task Force 71 off Vietnam; then became Chief of Naval Air Training in Pensacola, FL, later as first Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola. Before retiring from active duty, he was asked by retired Admiral Arthur Radford to assist in a nationwide effort to build what is now the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Phase One of the museum was completed in 1973, two years before Admiral Cagle's retirement from active duty.

His awards include the Navy Cross, two Distinguished Service Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, and the 2003 Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Lifetime Service Award for his more than 30 years of service to the Foundation.

Admiral Cagle has published three books, originated and published two service magazines. Wings of Gold and Foundation, and written numerous articles.

He was married for more than 50 years to Virginia Cagle, who passed away in 1994.

At a class reunion in 1995, he met Jane Spencer, widow of Classmate, Ross Bertrand Spencer '41. They were married in 1996. After marrying, the couple divided their time between his farm located near the Blue Ridge Mountains in centtal Virginia, and her home in Jackson, MS. Survivors include his wife, Jane Spencer Cagle; son, Patrick Cagle of Charlotte, NC; daughters, Mary Winfield Phelps of Charlottsville, VA, and Jane Cagle Marsh of Port Republic, VA; seven grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and stepchildren, Sally Spencer of Jackson, MS, Nancy Spencer Coker of Jackson, MS, and Dr Rand Spencer of Dallas, TX. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 33104, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508.

The Cagle Family CHARLES COURTNEY SENN SR. '42

Commander Charles C. Senn Sr, USN (Ret), I of Athens, TN, died on 19 June 2003 at his I residence.

Bom on 3 March 1919 to Thomas Courtney I and Mary Catherine Senn in St. Louis, MO, he was raised in Birmingham, AL, and was a [ long-time resident of Athens.

He enUsted in the U.S. Navy in 1936 and entered the Naval Academy with a fleet appointment two years later, graduating in December 1941 with the Class of 1942. He was assigned to the First Battalion.

He served for 26 years and retired in 1962. During his naval career, which included service in World War II and the Korean War, he served mostly at sea in various capacities including navigator of the battleship WISCONSIN and as commanding officer of the destroyer KNAPP. Upon his military retirement, he entered Duke University obtaining a master's degree in education with an emphasis in mathematics. In 1963, he joined the faculty at Tennessee Wesleyan College, where he taught until his retirement in 1989. In addition to teaching, he was active in college affairs including service on the board of trastees. While at Wesleyan, he was awarded the first Algemon Sidney Sullivan Award for outstanding college teaching.

A lifelong Episcopalian, he was a devoted member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where he served in numerous capacities including parish administrator, vestry member, and parish administtator He was also the church treasurer for over 20 years.

Predeceased by his wife, Betty Williams Senn in 1996, survivors include his son, Charies Courtney Senn Jr. '73 and daughter-in-law, Susan W. Senn of Athens, TN; daughter, Annette Pilcher of Nashville, TN; and 156

three grandchildren, Matthew B. Pilcher, V, B. Elizabeth Senn, and Mary W. Senn.

Memorial services were held at St. Paul's Athens on Tuesday, 24 June 2003.

Memorials may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, St. Paul's Episcopal Church or Tennessee Wesleyan College.

CLYDE BERTRAM ANDERSON '43

Captain Clyde B. Anderson, USN (Ret), died on Tuesday, 19 August 2003 at his home in Virginia Beach, VA, after a long battie with cancer Bom in Newport, RI, in 1920, Andy attended the public schools there, graduating from Rogers High School in 1938 as the outstanding stadent in 2r his class.

He received a senatorial appointment to the Naval Academy in 1939, and graduated with the Class of 1943 in June 1942 due to the accelerated wartime program.

Upon graduation. Ensign Anderson reported to the desttoyer LUDLOW (DD-438), and served in her until 1945. She participated in the invasions of North Africa, Italy, and Southem France, as well as in the sinking of the German U-boat, U-960. For actions against the enemy, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V. On conclusion of World War n, he served as executive officer of the destroyers NORMAN SCOTT and BORIE, and with Transport Division 21.

Next followed duty with the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project at Sandia Base Albuquerque, NM, and at Los Alamos.

In 1951 he reported as navigator of HELENA (CA-75), serving aboard her for two years, during which time the ship operated largely in Korean waters in shore bombardment against the communist forces. For this, he was awarded the Gold Star in lieu of a second Bronze Star Medal.

Next came tours at the Naval Gun Factory, as a smdent at the Armed Forces Staff College, and as operations officer of the battieship NEW JERSEY.

In 1956 he assumed command of the desttoyer HAYNSWORTH, and a year later, became the commissioning CO of the desttoyer MULLINIX. Upon completion of the Naval Warfare Course at Newport, RI, Commander Anderson was kept on as a staff instractor Upon his promotion to captain in 1962, he assumed command of THOMASTON (LSD-28). He retumed to Washington for duty on the staff of the Joint Chiefs, and subsequently headed up the Sttategic Policy Planning Section at CinCLant Fleet.

His final two tours were as commanding officer of Naval Station Subic Bay in the Philippines, and as CO of the Naval Investigative Service, Norfolk, VA. Captain Anderson is siuvived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret "Magge" Paul; their two children, daughter. Heather (Mrs. John Treaner) of Hanwood, MD, and son, David of Occoquan, VA; and grandson, John Treaner III. The Anderson Family

Patience is Sitter, But itsfruit is sweet â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jacques H^pusseau Shipmate, November-December 2003

LAST CALL KENITH VISEN LINDSTROM '43 Captain Kenith V. Lindsttom, USN (Ret), died on 1 August 2003, one week before his 84th birthday, at Colonial Manor Nursing Facilities, where he had resided for almost four years after a severe stroke.

Ken was bom in Cadillac, MI, to the late Carl John Lindsttom and Alice Elaine Visen.

He graduated from Cadillac High School and attended Central Michigan College before being appointed to the Naval Academy by Michigan Congressman Engle. Upon graduation with the Class of 1943, he was accepted into the submarine service and was assigned to an "R" boat in Key West, FL, where he married Lucile frene Ogden of Upper Montclair, NJ. After Sub School in New London, CT, Ken served on eight submarines (making eight war pattols), commanding the last two. He went on to serve as operations officer on ROCHESTER (CA-124) and commanded HIGBEE (DDR-806). He was then assigned as assistant chief of staff for logistics, U.S. Naval Forces Japan. He graduated from the Naval War College, and went on to conunand SABINE (AO-25).

In 1966 Captain Lindsttom remmed to the Pentagon for his second tour, reporting to the Chief of Naval Operations as Head of Materiel Requirements of the Deputy Chief of Naval Requirements (logistics), later becoming director He was also with J-4, after which he reported to the Secretary of Defense as Director of Air Munitions. He was awarded many theater ribbons, including the Navy Commendation and Legion of Merit Upon retfrement in 1969, Ken and Luckey moved to York, PA, to work for AMF, and then with C D . Briddell, a company servicing seafood endeavors.

Predeceased by his parents, sister, Ann Lenore, and his brother, Carroll Frederick Lindsttom, Ken is survived by his wife of 61 years, Luckey; three sons, Kenith Jr of Livermore, CA, a retired Vietnam helicopter pilot, John Carol of Evergreen, CO, a senior pilot for Continental Airlines, and Geoffrey Ogden of Arlington, VA, retired from the Naval Recmiting Command; a beloved daughter-in-law, Leslie Anne (Paroby); and three cherished granddaughters, Nicole, Brielle, and Christina.

Captain Lindsttom was inumed at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 20 October 2003.

The Lindstrom Family

LUTHER TAYLOR C H E S N U T III

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Lieutenant Commander Luther Taylor Chesnut m , USN (Ret), died on 6 June 2003 in Virginia Beach, VA. He was bom in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Huntsville High School. He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Aubum, AL, for one year before graduating from the Naval Academy in 1943 with the Class of 1944. He served on WARRINGTON in the South Pacific, and *' CHEVALIER with Task Force 38 off Japan. As commanding officer of DoRAN, he decommissioned her and mothballed her in San Diego, CA, in early 1947.

He was then assigned to postgraduate education in civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Instimte in Troy, NY, from which he received a master's degree. He then transferred to the Civil Engineer Corps in which he served for the remainder of his Navy career, when he transferred to the retired list in November 1963.

His second career began as supervising engineer in the scientific development department of Bechtel Corp in San Francisco, CA, and later Shipmate, November-December 2003

as project manager with Bechtel Power Corp. in Gaithersburg, MD, and Ann Arbor, MI. He finished his civilian career with Ebasco Services in Manhattan, NY. Upon retiring in March 1982, he moved to Virginia Beach, VA, where his activities centered on boating and the Virginia Beach Power Squadron.

His first wife, the former Clyde Saunders of Norfolk, VA, predeceased him in October 1986.

Commander Chesnut is survived by his wife, Lucine Webb Chesnut of Virginia Beach, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Luther T. Chesnut FV and Nancy Chesnut of Atlanta, GA; and sister, Annette Marrs of Albuquerque, NM. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery on 16 July 2003.

The Chesnut Family WILLIAM JACKSON FLANNERY '44 Commander William J. Flannery, USN (Ret), of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on 16 July 2003 at Beauclerc Manor Nursing Home.

Bom on 21 March 1922 in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of Anna Mae and William Henry Flannery. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School and Phoenix Junior College.

Upon graduation with the Naval Academy Class of 1944, he served in submarines during and after World War 11. He was a hard-hat deep sea diver serving aboard a rescue vessel. His duty in the Mediterranean gave his family the opportunity to leam Spanish and to ttavel extensively in Europe. The next duty was the National Security Agency, followed by duty in Iceland.

During the Vietnam War, he was head of the Navy Department, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Great Neck, NY. He retired in 1969.

The day after his naval retirement, his civilian career started at Manufacturers Hanover Trast Bank of New York City. In 1973, he and his wife moved to Florida, where he was employed by Bainett Bank of Jacksonville, FL. He retired again in 1988.

He enjoyed taking part in Revolutionary and War Between the States reenactments, hunting, fishing, and traveling.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Sheftall Flannery; son, W.J. Flannery Jr; daughter, Dorothy Ann Flannery Gordon; grandsons, W.S. Flannery and his wife, Melita, Michael Kevin Flannery, and George S. Papich and his wife, Jennifer; great-grandsons, W.E. Flannery, and Zachary and Jayden Papich; and great-granddaughters, Madeline Kay Flannery and Hannah Papich.

A memorial service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, FL, followed by inurnment at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 4 September 2003.

The Flannery Family DANIEL WEBSTER HERLONG '44 Captain Daniel W. Heriong, USN (Ret), died on 3 August 2003 in his Virginia Beach, VA, residence. He was 82 years old.

Captain Herlong was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Herlong. A native of South Carolina, Captain Herlong grew up in Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese College. He graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1944, and received his Wings in 1945. He received a master of arts degree from Stanford University, attended the Armed Forces Staff College, and eamed a Ph.D in theology at Catholic University. He attended the Littie Creek Amphibious Base Chapel.

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Captain Herlong had a long and distinguished Navy career spanning Michael Maxwell, John Robinson, Randy Sullivan, and his grandson. three decades and three wars. World War U, Korea, and Vietnam. He com- Trey Jones. manded Pattol Squadron 56 at Norfolk Naval Air Station, served as the In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the commander of Fleet Air Wing 11 in Jacksonville, FL, and as the comAmerican Lung Association, Hospice of Emerald Coast or the Burse Club. manding officer of FREMONT. He was decorated for meritorious service excerptsfromthe Pensacola News-Journal—30 July 20 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Predeceased by his daughter. Kitten Herlong, Captain Herlong is survived by his wife, Renate S. Herlong; four children, Daniel W. Herlong III JOHN SALON SAXON '44 Commander John S. Saxon, USN (Ret), passed of Falls Church, VA, Raymond L. Herlong of Fredericksburg, VA, Susan away peacefully at the Veteran's Hospital in H. Kenney of Falls Church, VA, and George H. Herlong of Charlotte, NC, Temple, TX, on 22 August 2003. He was 81 and their mother, Sunie Barr Clark; stepson, Michael T. Dent of years old.

Nokesville, VA; stepdaughters, Stephanie D. Smith of Leesburg, VA, and He was bom on 7 July 1922 and was reared on Andrea Pendergast of Charlotte, NC; brother, the Rev. T.L. Herlong Jr; the Saxon Ranch near Bryan, TX, where he resided sister, Lozelle Hoffpauir, both of Lake Charles, LA; and 14 grandchildren. many years after retiring. He attended Texas A&M, A Mass of the Resurrection was held at the Fort Myer Chapel on and transferred to the Naval Academy, where he Wednesday, 24 September 2003, followed by interment with full military was graduated in June 1943 with the wartime Class honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

I of 1944.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Navy He fought in World War 11 in the battieship WASHINGTON. He then Marine Corp Relief Society Headquarters, 4015 Wilson Blvd., Tenth eamed his Wings as a naval aviator and flew many years in Navy fighter Floor, Arlington, VA 22203-1952. planes. He attended postgraduate school and eamed his advanced degree excerptsfromThe Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)—6 August 2003 in aeronautical engineering from Cal Tech.

His cremains were entombed at the DaUas Fort Worth National THOMAS WILLIAM SALTMARSH JR. '44 Cemetery in Dallas, TX. P~<!5?^^ ^^V Lieutenant Commander Thomas W. "Bill" He is survived by his wife, Katherine; children, Jean of Denver, CO, Saltmarsh Jr, USN (Ret), died at his home in Rose of Kailua-Kona, HI, John H, and Mary Lou, both of Dallas, TX. Pensacola, FL, after a lengthy illness, on 27 July The Saxon Family & H.C. "Tex" Hogan '4 2003. He was 80 years old.

He was bom on 21 August 1922 in Pensacola, FL, son of Thomas William "Will" Saltmarsh and HOMER RA'VMOND ADRIANSE '45 Captain Homer R. Adrianse, USN (Ret), died Susie Moreno Saltmarsh. He graduated from St. I of a massive heart attack on 19 August 2003. He Michael High School, attended Marion Military was 80 years old. j Academy in Alabania. He received a A native of Grand Rapids, MI, Homer attend' Congressional appointment to the prestigious ed Grand Rapids Junior College prior to receiving Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1944. his congressional appointment to the Naval He was assigned to the battieship INDIANA in the South Pacific during ^ ^^'IPHP Academy. He graduated with the Class of 1945 in World War n. Following that duty, he reported for flight ttaining in "^^^^ June 1944, a member of the 14fh Company, Ottumwa, lA, where he met his future wife, Marion, and they were mar- ^ ^ ^ k Upon graduation he served in GRIDLEY ried on 18 Febraary 1946. He became a naval aviator, naval flight instrac- ^ ^ ^ ^ k ^ ^ ' ^ ^ ^ » ^ B i (DD-380) from 1944 to 1946, first in the Fast to,r and flight commander for the Navy's "Hurricane Hunters," flying the ^ ^ ^ ^ Carrier Task Group 38.4, then in the Philippine Invasion with Task Force Navy's largest "super-constellation." He served as a personnel officer, Seven and then in the Mediterranean after World War H. He served in administrative officer, electtonics avionics officer, president of a court HYMAN (DD-732) from 1946 to 1948 prior to appointment to the naval martial, public information officer, historian, staff lieutenant officer in constraction and engineering postgraduate course at MIT in 1948. He charge of night flying, and instractor of anti submarine warfare. He also graduated in 1951 as a naval engineer and a member of Sigma XI. After a attended the Staff College in Norfolk, VA. He was in charge of naval comshort tour at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, he was assigned to die munications in Key West, FL, during the Cuban Crisis. He retired from Submarine School, New London, CT, and then to BURRFISH (SSR-312). the Navy after 20 years.

He became Engineering Duty Officer qualified in submarines in 1953. He Upon retirement, he worked for Gulf Power Company as a residential served at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Submarine Type Desk, and then and commercial engineer, as a lighting specialist and as the industrial at the Submarine Supply Office from 1953 to 1957. He was transferred to engineer Due to ill health, he retired after 11 years. supervisor of shipbuilding, Groton, CT, in 1957 where he was the inspecPredeceased by his parents, brother, Ernest, and sisters, Susan tion officer for GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598) and PATRICK HENRY Saltmarsh and Betty Wyatt, Commander Saltmarsh is survived by his (SSBN-599), the first Polaris Missile submarines, and tiien the conttact wife, Marion; eight children, Ann Dallmann (Pat) of Largo, FL, Patty and materials officer From 1960 to 1964, he was the Polaris project offiNorrbom (Tim) of Pensacola, FL, Barbara Maxwell (Mike) of Ft. Myers, cer in the Submarine Type Branch of the Bureau of Ships.

Then followed FL, Jeannie Saltmarsh of Port St. Lucie, FL, Thomas W. Saltmarsh III tours at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard as design superintendent and Mare (Asia) of Orlando, FL, Cathy Robinson (John) of Clearwater, FL, Judi Island Naval Shipyard as production officer King of Oriando, FL, Terry Sullivan (Randy) of Mount Olive, MS; 18 He retired from the Navy in June 1970 and went to work for the grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Westinghouse Oceanic Division in Annapolis, MD, first as project Funeral services were held on 31 July 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic engineer and then as ocean engineering programs manager That job was Church. Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery with honors. transferred to Port Hueneme, CA, in 1977. He retired from Westinghouse Pallbearers were his sons-in-law, Patiick Dallmann, Timothy Norrbom, in 1991.

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LAST CALL Homer was dedicated to friends and family serving as an excellent role RoBERT FRANK WENKE '47 model. He enjoyed helping others and was a fisherman, hunter, gardener, Robert F. Wenke died peacefully in his sleep diver, golfer, and duplicate bridge player at Bellevue, WA, on 14 August 2003, after surgery to repair an aneurysm.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Suzanne Ward; sons, Bob Wenke was bom in Tacoma, WA, on 30 William "Mike" and Charles "Chuck;" six grandchildren; and two greatMay 1924, attended Roosevelt High School in grandchildren. that city, and entered the University of He will be biuied in Grand Rapids, MI. Washington, where he pledged Sigma Alphai The Adrianse Family I Epsilon and lettered at varsity baseball during his freshman year. He was Congressionally appointJAMES DOLLAR BASKIN JR. '47 I ed to the Academy from Washington, played both James D. Baskin Jr died on 10 August 2003, baseball and soccer as a Mid, and graduated with the 17th Company when in San Antonio, TX, of complications following the Class was commissioned in 1946. surgery for cancer He was 80 years old.

He married the former Muriel Davies in June 1946, then proceeded to Jim Baskin was raised in Texas, and appointfirst duty as a CIC officer in Los ANGELES (CA-135) until 1947. He subed to the Academy from that state. As a Mid, sequently served in several Pacific Fleet LSMs, including participation in he was a member of the varsity pistol team Joint Task Force Seven—the Eniwetok A-Bomb tests—in 1948, then and Winter Set Battalion Commander of the resigned in 1949. He was recalled for duty in the Korean war, and served Third Battaion. He graduated in 1946 with the as aide and flag lieutenant for ComPhibTraPac at Coronado until released 12th Company. to inactive duty. He served in the Reserve for several years, and retired as He and Mary were married a week after grada lieutenant. uation, and fust duty stations were Los ANGELES (CA-135), 1946-47, then He and Muriel made their home in the King County area, and Bob TOPEKA (CL-67). In 1950 he spent a year as an ordnance and gunnery entered into the wholesale food, frait, and produce field, where he spent instractor at USNA, then eight months in LST-601 before receiving his his entire business career His specialties were export to Alaska and the orders to flight ttaining in 1951. Assigned to VP-21, he flew P4Ms and Far East, and distribution in the Pacific Northwest.

P2Vs out of Patuxent River with deployments to Malta and Puerto Rico As parents of an autistic child, both he and his wife devoted enormous before his resignation in October 1954. amounts of time and attention to numerous community activities and Jim entered the law school of the University of Texas and upon receivservices providing assistance for the developmentally disabled, including ing his degree, joined a law firm in San Antoiuo in 1956. He speciaUzed the BQng County ARC and Friends of Rainier, which supports the Rainier in trial work, representing, among others, the city of San Antonio in a State Home for disabled youngsters. He provided one-on-one scholastic national antitrast litigation. He was appointed by the governor of Texas to tutoring through several decades to elementary and middle-school stube an associate justice on the fourth court of appeals. When, some years dents in the Bellevue School District, and was a Rotarian, a member of later, he was defeated at the polls, he entered into solo law practice, and the Washington Athletic Club, the Northwest Foram, and the Overlake continued to practice while becoming more intimately concemed with Golf Club. He was a lifelong and devoted athlete, enjoying golf, tennis, civic and state affairs. He was very active in Democratic politics, and handball, ice hockey, skiing, and waterskiing. heavily involved with the affairs of the Presbyterian Church (USA), both Besides his wife of 57 years, Muriel, he is survived by his sons. Marc locally and nationally. He served on the board of Austin College and on and David; daughters, Alison and Nancy; sister, Charlotte; eight die Board of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Christian Education (Union-P.S.C.E.) in Richmond, VA. A private celebration of his life was held on 22 August 2003 at Locally, he served on the boards of a large medical center, of the Medina, WA. Visiting Nurses' Association, and of the Community Social Service Chet Shaddeau '47 Center His strongest interest both locally and statewide, was in the fields of mental health and mental retardation. In semi-retirement, he enjoyed hunting, saihng, and fishing.

PAUL RAPELYE VAN MATER JR. '47 Dr Paul R. Van Mater Jr died on 9 September fri addition to his wife of 57 years, he is survived by a daughter, Mary 2003 of congestive heart failure at his home in "Molly;" and three sons, James D. HI, Robert, and Stuart; and by the nine j Florida, MA. He was 78 years old. grandchildren they presented him.

Paul Van Mater was bom on 25 AprU 1925, in His wife points out his choice of two musical selections for his own West Orange, NJ. He attended schools there and memorial service, "Eternal Father" and Navy Blue and Gold—loyal to graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy at the end.

I X^-%^k.i Pine Beach, NJ. He received his Congressional Chet Shaddeau '47 ^m%L '^^Mmmm appointment to the Naval Academy from New ^ H « | k ' ^ = ^ Jersey, graduating in 1946 with the Tenth

The f raise of afoot is iru:znse to the wisest of as, —benjamin (DisraeCi Shipmate, November-December 2003

"Hap" served in the fleet only a short while—in Atlantic Fleet destroyers—before a diagnosis of tuberculosis hospitalized him in 1949, and led to medical retirement in 1950. Upon discharge, he married the former Margaret Ann Roche in the Naval Academy Chapel in 1951, and retumed to teach at the Admiral Farragut Academy from 1952 to 1955. He studied at Rutgers, and left Farragut to pursue a master's in naval architecture at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, from 1955 to 1958.

He then took his master's there in 1959.

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LAST CALL From 1959 to 1963 Hap was engaged in ship design research at the Davidson Laboratory of Stevens Institute in Hoboken, NJ, and retumed to Michigan to teach, consult, and pursue his doctorate. He became an associate professor at the Naval Academy in 1967, and took leave of absence to complete his thesis at the Naval Ship Research and Design Center in Carderock, MD. He received the Ph.D. (naval architecture) from Michigan in 1970, and retumed to teaching at USNA. He continued to teach and practice as a consultant and designer until his wife, Peggy Ann, died in 1993, and his own health began to fail.

Dr Van Mater was a registered professional engineer both in New Jersey and in Michigan, a member of the U.S. Naval Institute, and a member of the American Society of Naval Architects.

He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Van Peterson of Florida, MA, and Susan Dembrow of Silver Spring, MD; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life, with military honors, was conducted on the hilltop outside his home in Florida, MA, on 13 September 2003. Interment will be private, at a later date.

Chet Shaddeau '47 HARRY BROOKS LEE '48

Captain Harry B. Lee, USN (Ret), died at his home in Alexandria, VA, on 25 August 2003 of a sttoke. He was 79 years old.

Captain Lee was bom in Salt Lake City, UT. He received a senatorial appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, entering in June 1944. Harry ^ ^ ^ 1 graduated with the Class of 1948A in June 1947 â&#x20AC;˘HI ^ ^ B B and reported as ship's company aboard BOXER in ^ ^ Califomia. On 11 December 1947, he was married in Salt Lake City to Gwenn "Peggy" McDermott of New York City.

Harry entered flight ttaining in 1949, receiving his naval aviator Wings in Febraary 1950 and training at the Naval School of Photography in Pensacola, FL. His first flight assignment was to Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 in San Diego, CA, in 1950. Harry then served at the Naval Photographic Center in Washington, DC, from 1953 to 1956. From 1956 to 1958, he was on the commissioning staff of the Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office in San Diego, CA. In 1958, he was ordered to the Naval War College and from there was ordered to Carrier Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron 37 in Califomia.

Harry then served as operations officer on the staff of Carrier Air Group 57 until ordered to the staff of the Naval War College as an instractor in 1962.

In June 1964, Harry was ordered to Air Antisubmarine Squadron 28 as executive officer He received orders as commanding officer of VS-28 in April 1966. After several deployments with VS-28 in the Atiantic, he was ordered to ESSEX as navigator then in 1968 as executive officer of the ship.

Shore duty was again due in 1968 and he was ordered to OP-95 on the CNO's staff. In 1971 he was ordered to command the Naval Photographic Center in DC. From there, he was ordered to report to Millington, TN, as Deputy Chief of Naval Technical Training in June 1974. Harry retired from 30 years military service in September 1975.

After a time as director of Robertson Rolls-Royce in Memphis, TN, he became a registered securities broker Captain Lee is survived by his wife of 55 years. Peg; five daughters, Linda Kauffmann of Mystic, CT, Victoria Cox, Constance Herrewig, and Theresa Peacock of Annandale, VA, and Traci Lee of Sacramento, CA; and nine grandchildren.

Harry's committal service was held on Friday, 29 August 2003, at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

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WILLIAM ELDRIDGE HOFF '49

Dr William E. Hoff died on 1 August 2003 of cancer in Raleigh, NC. He was 77 years old.

Bill was bom in Kansas City, MO. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and entered the Naval Academy in 1945 and graduated with the Class of 1949. He served in BEXAR (APA-237) in Korea, I then to CIC School in Glenview, EL. From there.

Bill reported to WITEK (DD-848).

At the end of his obligated service, he ttansferred to the Reserve to pursue his desired profession, education. He taught at Haile Sellassie University in Ethiopia, at Northeast Missouri State College, and spent 25 years at Concord College in Athens, WV, where he taught mathematics and computer science.

Along the way he received his master's and Ph.D. in mathematics education. He was chainnan of the math department of Concord College for a number of years before he retired.

Dr Hoff was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jane Hall of Preston, MD. He is survived by three daughters, Gretchen Lynn, Jennifer Lindquist and Kristen Bush; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Frank Hoff; and half-brother. Gene Adams.

Captain Bernard E. Bassing '49, USN (Ret.) JEREMIAH RUSK MCBRIDE '49

Lieutenant Commander Jeremiah McBride, j USN (Ret.), died of lung cancer at his home in Mountain View, CA, on 27 July 2003. He was 77 I years old.

Jerry was bom and raised in Milwaukee, WI. I He entered the Navy in 1943 in die NROTC program at Notre Dame. Subsequently, he was appointed to the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1949.

After graduation, he was assigned to the Naval Academy prior to flight ttaining. He became a naval aviator, flying Corsairs. He flew many combat missions over North Korea,fromBOXER (CVA-21). He was on the flight deck in his cockpit ready to launch when a fire broke out on the flight deck. When the flames threatened his fueled and armed plane, he helped to push the plane overboard. After retuming to the United States, he attended the Oceanography Course at postgraduate school eaming a master's degree in meteorology. Tours of duty at NAS Memphis, Point Mugu, and Hawaii followed.

Jerry's awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Jerry served in the Navy for 26 years, retiring in 1969. After retirement, he became a long time resident of Mountain View, CA. He joined Ocean Routes as a meteorologist for 15 years, until he finally retired in 1984.

Jerry is survived by his four daughters, Kathleen Whisman, Susan White, Deborah Burge, and Patricia Bums; his son, Michael Rusk McBride; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his companion of eight years, Carol Luevano, friends, and loved ones.

His wife, Lizabeth, died many years ago.

Jerry was exceptionally good natured, kind, and a generous individual.

He always greeted people with a smile. That is why he counted his friends in the hundreds. His passing leaves us with the loss of a loyal friend and gentleman.

Graveside services took place with military honors at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, CA, on 2 August 2003. His ashes will be scattered at sea.

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Lieutenant Commander William K. Sharpe, USN (Ret), of North Las Vegas, NV, died on 20 I July 2003. He was 75 years old and had died of complications due to pancreatic cancer Appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Indiana, he graduated with the Naval I Academy Class of 1950. He proceeded to sea in I THOMPSON (DMS-38). As CIC officer, he participated in minesweeping and interdiction operations during the Korean War, for which THOMPSON was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation.

After orders to Submarine School, he served as communications officer in QUEENFISH (SS-393) in Pacific waters. He next served as CIC officer in SALEM (CA-139) when the heavy craiser was Sixth Fleet flagship in the Mediterranean.

Following shore duty in the ttaining division of BuPers, he was operations officer in CORRY ( D D R - 8 1 7 ) , homeported in Norfolk, VA. In the early 1960s, he served as a ttaining instractor for the initial NTDS (the Navy's fttst automated tactical data system utilizing digital computers) crews for ORISKANY, KING, and MAHAN at the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center in San Diego, CA. William next served back-to-back tours as executive officer of the desttoyers DUNCAN ( D D R - 8 7 4 ) and BLACK (DD-666), during operations in the Westem Pacific, which included participation in the Vietnam War blockade. He subsequentiy served as department head at the Naval Command Systems Support Activitiy at the Washington Navy Yard, and his final tour was on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon. It was at this time that he met and later married his wife, Miyako, in 1968.

William ttanserred to the retired list in 1970. He worked for Sperry Utiivac from 1971 to 1983 in St. Paul, MN, holding various engineering and management positions concemed with the design and development of automated shipboard tactical data systems and fire conttol systems for the international market and included extensive ttavel in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. From 1983 to 1990, he worked for Norden Systems, a subsidiary of United Technologies, in Melville, NY, as a combat systems consultant both in the United States and abroad.

After full retirement, William and Miyako moved to North Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his wife and stepson, Neal Harrah.

William was a man of integrity and strong convictions, with a genuine love for the Navy; he will be nussed.

The Sharpe Family DOUGLAS DACRE STONE JR. '50

Douglas D. Stone Jr died on 20 July 2003 with his family and hospice nurses at his side.

"Dake" was bom in Berkley, CA, in 1928. A proud graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1950, he served in the Korean War from 1950 until 1954. He also studied at universities across the country, including University of Califomia, Boston University, and University of Washington, '111111 receiving a master's degree from Stetson University in DeLand, FL, after he moved to the area to work on the Apollo program with G.E. in 1962.

He later founded his own business. Continental Properties Services, Inc. in 1976 and served as CEO until his retirement in 1996.

Dake enjoyed flying, as well as his membership in various organizations, including the Kiwanis, YMCA, Blue and Gold Organization, the Shipmate, November-December 2003

Navy League, and the Civil Air Patrol. His love for aviation led him to his volunteer work, flying for Angel Flight.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Anne; sons, Eric "Rick" of Ormond Beach, FL, and Douglas "Doug" of Seabring; daughter, Sallee Sieber of Atianta, GA; and seven grandchildren, Eric, Kristen, Lauren, Jenny, Amy, Erika, and Emily.

He was buried at National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Angel Flight Southeast, 8864 Airport Blvd., Leesburg, FL 34788.

The Stone Family JOHN CARTER WILLIAMSON '52

John C. "Willie" Williamson died on 24 June 2003 at his home on Ochlocknee Bay in Panacea, FL. Willie fought a valiant battle with cancer for several years before finally succumbing. With the exception of the last six months, he had a full life shared with Janice, his wife of more than 25 years. Willie was a native of Tallahassee, FL, and spent most of his life in and around that area.

Willie and Janice also built a home on a mountain ridge in Murphy, NC, where they escaped to the cooler climes during those hot Florida summers.

Willie graduated from Marion Military Institute, the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1952, and earned an M.B.A. from Comell University. He later took courses in horticulture at the University of Florida and subsequently taught the subject in and around Tallahassee, FL. Willie roomed with C.C Smith and Don "Spud" Buck while at the Academy. Members of the 21st and 22nd Companies will remember the camaraderie that prevailed in their room where the welcome mat was always out. Those ten or more who crowded into their room after evening meal were always tteated to an upbeat experience and would go away with higher spirits than when they entered. Willie enjoyed a good time as much as anyone and was always an active participant in the nightly "after chow" bull sessions.

Following graduation from USNA, Willie served as gunnery officer and first lieutenant in SAUFLEY (EDDE-465), an ASW experimental destroyer operating out of Key West. He subsequently served in North Carolina before leaving the Navy to pursue a career in the private sector Retuming to the Tallahassee area, his interest in horticulture led Willie into the nursery and landscaping business. There, he founded and managed his own very successful business. Town and Country Garden Center The obituary in the Tallahassee newspaper noted that, "he was a man of history, discipline, and wit...who never lost an argument" Several hundred people attended Willie's graveside ceremony.

Willie is survived by his wife, Janice; five children. Carter Williamson, Barrie Williamson, Forrest Rowland, Ken Rowland, and Joe Rowland; a brother; a sister; and numerous grandchildren; as well as eight four-legged buddies, including his cats. Bob Dole and Hillary Clinton.

Bruce Reichelderfer '52

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L A S T CALL^ ERNEST JOHN SABOL JR. '54

Captain Jack Sabol, USN (Ret.), died on 19 June 2003 in Norfolk, VA, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer of the liver.

Jack was bom in Elizabeth, NJ, in 1932 and like most Navy juniors, moved often. He was accepted to the Naval Academy from the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, OH, and graduated with the Class of 1954. His first assignment was to DOUGLAS H. FOX (DD-779). In 1955 he entered submarine school in New London, CT, and served on SEA POACHER (SS-406) as division officer followed by a tour as engineering officer on CHOPPER (SS-342). He served on the precommissioning crews on two sttategic nuclear submarines and completed three Polaris deterrent pattols on ROBERT E. LEE ( S S B N - 6 0 1 ) as missile officer and three more on DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN-626) as navigator After a year as executive officer of TROUT (SS-566) he was commanding officer of HARDER (SS-568) for two years. Subsequently he served on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, DC, as Deputy Commander Submarine Squadron Three in San Diego, CA, and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (N3) at Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

In late 1980, Jack relieved as Commander Oceanographic System Atlantic, responsible for undersea surveillance throughout the Atlantic Ocean. Following the Soviet Navy's unveiling of the Arctic capable Typhoon-class submarine. Jack was ordered as the first active duty Director, Arctic Submarine Laboratory at NOSC San Diego, CA, in May 1983 with dual hat assignment to both Commander Submarine Force Atlantic and Pacific.

Following retirement after 36 years of naval service in July 1985, Jack joined Integrated Systems Analysts, Inc. in Norfolk, VA, and continued to support the Arctic Submarine Laboratory and Navy submarine programs.

He was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Lois Sutton Sabol, in 1987, but is survived by three children of that marriage, sons, E. John Sabol in and his wife, Jill, and Steven O'Neal Sabol and his wife, Anita; his daughter, Courtney Sabol Moershell and her husband, Philip; and six grandchildren. In 1991 he married Meredith B. Cox and since his full retirement in 1992 they have lived in Norfolk, VA. He is survived by his wife, Meredith; two stepchildren; and his brother, Kenneth P. Sabol of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

EDWARD MICHAEL KANE '55

Edward M. Kane died in Baltimore on 10 May 2003, of complications from lung surgery. He was 72 years old.

A product of Baltimore's Mount St. Joseph High School, Ed Kane loved to say he was a Baltimorean by birth and choice, imbued with a I^ ^ I I strong sense of affection and loyalty for his city. ,^BU \ After enlistment in the Navy and service as an ^^^^ ' aerographer's mate in Panama, he was awarded an appointment to the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. He remained there for two years and then eamed a degree in history from Westem Maryland College in 1956. He worked for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company for over 20 years as a commercial sales representative, director of sales training and promotion and director of community affairs.

In 1975, he founded Harbor Boating, Inc., which is now the oldest tourism business operating on Baltimore's Inner Harbor It began as a small sailing school incorporated into Kane's paddleboat dock at the Inner Harbor In 1978, at the request of then mayor, William Donald Schaefer,

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Ed added a single water taxi. The first vessel cost a nickel to ride and Ed dubbed it the "boat from nowhere to nowhere."

His fleet of 13 water taxis is the only private, unsubsidized water transportation system of its kind in the world. In 2002, Harbor Boating, Inc. ticketed over 400,000 adult passengers, had over 1.7 million boardings and distributed over 400,000 brochures, Ed Kane's Water Taxi Guide to Baltimore.

Ed was one of the strongest spokesmen for Baltimore tourism. His voice, described as "gravel and honey," conducted thousands of tours about Baltimore's waterfront and the history of the city. Wearing his signature Greek fisherman's cap, his salty character appeared and was heard on tours, film, video, radio, and airlines all over the world.

From 1970 to 1985, he served the board of the City Fair as board member, executive director, president, and chairman.

He founded the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's Fuel Fund, which helps insure heating for poorer families. He founded the Fells Point Maritime Festival, Paddle Polo, the Mayor's Regatta, and was cofounder of the annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race.

He was the Baltimore Ambassador to dozens of visiting vessels at Broadway Pier in Fells Point and was an Anglophile and an enthusiastic student of Naval history.

His wife and business partner, Cameron Kane; three children; two stepchildren; and seven grandchildren, survive him.

JOHN HENRY KINERT '56

Captain Jack Kinert, USN (Ret.), of Silverdale, WA, died of cancer on 25 April 2003.

He was 69 years old.

Jack is the son of Rear Admiral John O. Kinert '33, USN (Ret). Jack was bom in San Diego, CA, I on 25 January 1934. He attended The George I Washington University for one year prior to his I appointment to the Naval Academy.

After graduating with the Class of 1956 (21st Company), he was commissioned an ensign and ordered to sea duty aboard LOFBERG (DD-759). He married Barbara Mary Bridges in June 1958. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he eamed a master's degree in physics followed by a tour as executive officer of TERRELL COUNTY (LST-1157). He was selected by Admiral

Rickover for duty with the Fleet Ballistic Missile Fleet. Following graduation from Submarine School, he served on board SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN641) (Blue), executive officer of ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN-617) (Blue), and commanding officer of CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN-633) (Gold), wherein he completed six deterrent pattols. He served as special assistant to the U.S. Commander in Chief, Europe and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. During his last five years prior to retirement, he had three command tours: commanding officer of L.Y SPEAR (AS-36), Sub Base Bangor, and NROTC Unit University of Califomia, Berkeley.

Jack's awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award. Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon (two awards). Navy Expeditionary Medal, and China Service Medal.

His civilian career has been equally notable and service oriented, centered around a teaching career, public service and church related activities.

Since 1990 and until his recent illness, he served as a tenured professor at Olympic College, teaching mathematics and physics. He and his wife were both active with the Literacy Council as both tutors and board members. Jack served as president of the Silverdale Rotary from 1996 to 1997.

He was active as a volunteer in a number of organizations.

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LAST CALL He is survived by his wife, Barbara; their two children, Kimberly and Kent; and four grandchildren.

He was cremated and his inumment service, with full military honors, took place at Arlington National Cemetery on 7 July 2003.

SETH ROBERT MICHAUD '98

Captain Seth R. Michaud, USMC, died on 22 June 2003.

He was born to Francis and Karen Michaud in Seattie, WA, on 2 January 1976. Captain Michaud Channing Medwedeff '56 attended St. Michael's Catholic School in Hudson, MA, through the eighth grade. He then KYXAN JONES-HUFFMAN '94 attended Hudson High School, where he excelled Lieutenant Kylan Jones-Huffman, USNR, as both a student and as an athlete. He was captain of College Park, MD, died on 21 August 2003 of the high school varsity soccer team his senior outside Al Hillah, fraq, while supporting the year, and he was also a member of the ski club, First Marine Expeditionary Force, He was 31 the wrestling team, and the track team during high school. Captain years old.

Michaud was an avid water and show skier and had a love for the outKylan was bom in Santa Craz, CA, on 20 doors. In addition to his academics and athletics. Captain Michaud was a April 1972, the son of James and Dagmar dedicated servant to his community and he attained the rank of Eagle Huffman. A 1990 graduate of The York School in Scout his freshmen year of high school.

Monterey, CA, he received a Senatorial appointCaptain Michaud graduated from Hudson High School in 1994 and ment to the Naval Academy. While at the entered the Naval Academy later that year. During the fall semester of his Academy, he was a member of its final fencing squad, the combat pistol Second Class Year, Captain Michaud was selected for a student exchange team, and the judo club. He graduated with the Class of 1994, a member tour to the U.S. Air Force Academy. During this exchange, he flew his first of the 26th Company, with a bachelor of science degree in history. solo in a sailplane, and was inttoduced to his future wife, Karen Marie Following graduation he attended postgraduate school at the Fowler Back at the Naval Academy for his First Class Year, Captain University of Maryland College Park, receiving a master's degree in his- Michaud was selected to be a Company commander tory. Following graduation, Kylan retumed to Monterey where he wed his Captain Michaud and Karen Marie Fowler were married on 1 January high school sweetheart, Heidi Jones.

1999. On 3 December 2001, their son, Ian Michaud was bora.

Kylan initially served aboard INGRAHAM (FFG-61) out of Everett, WA. Following his graduation from The Basic School, Captain Michaud In 1997 he joined the pre-commissioning crew of RAVEN (MHC-61), and was assigned to flight training at NAS Pensacola, FL, and NAS Whiting became a plankowner in September 1998 in Baltimore, MD. Kylan Field, FL, where he eamed his naval aviator's Wings in December 2002. retimned to the Naval Academy in 1999 for two years as an instractor in He was then assigned to HMT-302 at MCAS New River, in Jacksonville, the history department.

NC. Upon completing Replacement Aircrew Training, he was assigned to Upon completion of his service obligation, Kylan joined the Naval Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 and held the positions of logistics Criminal Investigative Service as an intelligence analyst and later moved officer, information systems officer, and legal officer to SYColeman as a military systems analyst.

In April 2003, Seth deployed with HMH-461 to JTF-HOA Camp During his civilian career, Kylan maintained his Reserve status and Lemonier, Dijibouti, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. was recalled to active duty in Bahrain during Operation fraqi Freedom Recentiy, he attained the qualification of CH-53E aircraft commander with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (ComUSNavCent).

Captain Michaud is survived by his wife, Karen Marie Michaud; son, Kylan had a deep interest in other cultures, and a superior faculty for Ian; parents, Francis and Karen; brother, Ethan; and sister, Samantha. languages. He was well versed in the histories of ancient Greece and preA memorial Mass was held on 19 July 2003 in Wooster, OH. Burial, war Germany, and was a noted expert in modem Middle Eastem affairs with full military honors, was in Arlington National Cemetery. and politics. He spoke fluent German, Farsi (Persian), and Arabic.

Memorial donations may be made to Ian Michaud, c/o Wayne County Kylan was an accomplished author of Haiku. He was published in two Community FCU, PO. Box 214, Smithville, OH 44677-0214. print journals and had an extensive online following for his poetry.

The Michaud Family Kylan was a loving husband, brother, son, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Jones-Huffman; parents, James and Dagmar Huffman; sister, Alexia, and brother, Niko.

A service celebrating Kylan's life was held on 28 August 2003 at the Naval Academy Chapel.

Memorial Donations, made payable to The Trastees of George Washington University, may be sent to: Kathleen Sedehi, Jones-Huffman Book Fund, 224 Leopard Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312.

Tobin Butler '94

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