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TENDENX'S CALL

By Vice Admiral Rodney P Rempt '66, U.S. Navy

Ethical Leadership The Naval Academy continues to serve our nation by producing 21st century combat leaders of character for the Navy and Marine Corps. Our mission of developing midshipmen morally, mentally and physically is timeless, and moral development—purposely mentioned first in our mission statement—continues to be the most important aspect of our curriculum. To succeed as fiiture leaders of Sailors and Marines, midshipmen must understand and exemplify the principles of ethical leadership.

They must become ethical leaders of strong character.

This article provides an update on how the Academy coordinates all facets of midshipmen leadership training, to include character, ethics, values, honor, spiritual and moral development, to better produce leaders who have the strength of character to do the right thing.

Developing Ethical Leaders Developing midshipmen as officers of character who are motivated and ready to lead in combat and serve as moral standard bearers in the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force is one of the 12 goals contained in our Strategic Plan. Our Strategic Plan provides us broad focus on how we work together as a team and execute our mission.

The Academy is excelling, but like any successfiil organization, we cannot become complacent. Our Strategic Plan, and its 12 associated goals, empower all hands to move forward and continue to raise the bar of excellence in all we do.

Why is the teaching of "ethical leadership" important to the Academy? We want to instill in all of our graduates the ability to make morally sound and ethically defensible decisions, whether engaged with the enemy in combat or when confironting crises in their unit or in the work place. Ethical leadership entails the following critical elements: Character Development—^We have set extremely high standards for our midshipmen and expect them to encourage others to do the right thing.

Values Development—Most of the young people who come to the Academy have developed a set of values taught to them by their parents, ministers, priests, teachers, coaches and scout leaders. We build on that foundation, and instill the values and culture important to the naval profession.

Ethia Training—Through the study of ethics, we give midshipmen tools for moral decision making: moral awareness, moral judgment and moral intention to act.

We help our future leaders learn to reason soundly, and to judge, choose and act wisely, especially when the difierences between right and wrong seem subde and confiasing, or when tempted to avoid accountabiUty or to take the "easy way out."

Honor—Through the Honor Concept, we develop a sense of personal honor so that doing the right thing becomes second nature. We want honor to become part of their soul.

Spiritual Development—^We encourage spiritual growth for those who so believe and encourage all midshipmen to develop their own source of personal strength, faith or inspiration. As leaders they will be required to nurture these values in their Sailors and Marines.

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Moral Courageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^We develop leaders who will stand up for what they beheve, and who have the courage to consistendy do the right thing for the right reason, even at personal cost.

How do we instill ethical leadership in all of our midshipmen? We have in place a four-year Officer Development curriculum combining formal leadership and character education with military training. Through our Officer Development System, our leadership education program consists of personal learning, classroom instruction and interaction, complemented by unique professional experiences and opportunities during the academic year and through summer training. As a result, midshipmen will understand ethical leadership and what it means to be a leader of character.

Take, for example, our Ethics for the Junior Officer course taught during third class year. This course is structured around classical and contemporary writings in moral philosophy and presents specific case studies for discussion to demonstrate how fundamental ideas of moral philosophy can be apphed to ethical situations midshipmen wiU face as leaders in the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force. Specific objectives of this course are for midshipmen to understand moral obligations and responsibihties of military officers, to be prepared to deal with a range of contemporary military moral dilemmas, to employ moral reasoning tools in responding to these moral dilemmas and to increase their capacity for critical thinking as it applies to moral reasoning.

To develop ethical leaders, we will also optimize the use of "laboratory" and training opportunities to provide practical leadership and character development experiences for midshipmen. Our goal is to reinforce what midshipmen have learned in the classroom through practical leadership experiences in Bancroft Hall, on the athletic field and during summer training. For example, those midshipmen privileged to serve as skipper of a sailboat during summer training experience many

opportunities for leadership growth. Leading a crew of other midshipmen presents several leadership challengesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;firom making sure watches are properly relieved and log books accurately maintained, to responding to changes in weather and ensuring standards of safety and cleanliness aboard the boat. Hands-on leadership experiences like these prepare midshipmen upon graduation to excel as platoon commanders or division officers.

Finally, we are developing an assessment system to ensure our Officer Development System meets Naval Academy requirements and, most importantly, the needs of the service. We have recently employed a state-of-the-art means to help us assess ethical decision making among midshipmen. Based upon widely accepted ethical ideologies, this assessment tool measures how midshipmen work through ethical decision-making by considering their responses to a series of ethical scenarios. We are presently reviewing more than

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830 separate midshipmen responses to measure their moral awareness, judgment and how they act when confironted with ethical choices. Most importantly, we will use this information to ensure our ethical leadership education programs are producing the kinds of ethical leaders the service requires.

We have expanded the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics to embrace aU levels of leadership. Building upon the success of this eight year effort, we are now focusing on the broader application of ethical training and development within the Brigade and throughout the Navy and Marine Corps. The newly expanded Center for Ethical Leadership is under the direction of Vice Admiral Mike Haskins '66, USN (Ret.), who is also the Academy's Distinguished Chair of Leadership. The mission of the Center for Ethical Leadership is focused on providing ethical leadership development in the Brigade, while continuing to support high-impact ethical leadership programs in the Navy and Marine Corps, and those national programs of interest to the Academy and the naval service. The Center for

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Ethical Leadership wiU focus on enhancing the Academy's culture of ethical leadership in all that we do.

There remains a continued need for the Academy to do even more in support of our Officer Development System and our Center for Ethical Leadership. We welcome supportfiromAlumni and other interested firiends of the Academy.

Summary The Academy continues to produce superb young leaders ready to fight and win. Our revitalized Officer Development System—supported by the expanded Center for Ethical Leadership—wiU keep us focused on ethical leadership and ensure every midshipman who graduates has leadership education and practical leadership experience. Our goal is to ensure fijture grads are better prepared to enter the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force as officers of character and ethical leaders. Your continued support is appreciated as we meet this important challenge and move the Academy FuU Speed Ahead into the 21st Century, •i'

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Livine^ Bv Example Four Men Honored with the 2006 Distinguished Graduate Award

By Racfiel Goldberg

HUDNER '47

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SINCE 1999,THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAS HONORED GRADUATES WHO HAVE LED LIVES OF DISTINCTION THROUGH ITS DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARD PROGRAM.

Nomination packages for 2007 Distinguished Graduates Award candidates are due 1 November 2006. DGA nomination documents and procedures may be found at www.usna.com or call 410-295-4014 for more information.

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ith more thari 50,000 Naval Academy living graduates today, this group represents the best of the best. The 2006 award recipients are of the same high caliber. This year's recipients show the depth and diversity of Naval Academy graduates: two former USNA Superintendents; aVice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and a Korean War naval aviation hero.

The 2006 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients are CaptainThomas J. Hudner Jr. '47, USN (Ret.); Admiial Kinnaiid R. McKee '51, USN (Ret.); General RobertT. Herres '54, USAF (Ret.); and Admiral Charles R. Larson '58, USN (Ret.).

"Distinguished Graduates embody what we strive to achieve in the U.S. Naval Academy's mission," said Superintendent Vice Admiral Rodney P Rempt '66, USN."Oiu: midshipmen can gain much firom learning about our distinguished graduates.

Captain Hudner, Admiral McKee, General Herres and Admiral Larson—as well as previous Distinguished Graduates we have honored—have all exemplified a Hfetime commitment to service, personal character and distinguished contributions to our nation. Like the memorials of heroes around the Yard, our Distinguished Graduates inspire our midshipmen to serve with honor, courage and commitment. These great leaders stand for all that is great about the Naval Academy."

"The USNA Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award goes to a select group of Naval Academy graduates," said Captain George P. Watt Jr. 7 3 , U S N R (Ret.), president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation. "It is difficult to choose these few fi-om a pool of hundreds, if not thousands, of 'distinguished'Alumni," he said."However, the four men who make up the Distinguished Graduate Award Class of 2006 represent Uving role models for today's midshipmen and today's active duty officers to emulate.They represent the varied careers—and the most valorous act possible under combat conditions—of those who choose the path of selfless service."

The Distinguished Graduate Award recognizes graduates of the Naval Academy who have provided a lifetime of service to the nation or armed forces, have made significant distinguished contributions to the nation via their public service and have demonstrated a strong interest in supporting the Navy or Marine Corps and the Naval Academy.

Caotain Thomas J. Hudner '47 CaptainThomas J. Hudner was "surprised when I finally got word" of selection as a Distinguished Graduate. "I am pleased, honored and hiunbled. 1 think so much of the Naval Academy," the retired aviator said.

Captain Hudner was born in 1924 in Fall River, MA, and was in high school at PhilHps Academy in Andover, MA, when the United States entered into World War II. He began at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943 with several of his classmates fixjm Andover, graduating in three years. At the Academy, Midshipman Hudner excelled in both football and lacrosse. The Luclsy Bag noted that he was "an expert in adjusting shpsticks to precision accuracy."

After gradiution, Hudner served as a junior officer aboard HELENA off the coast of China and as crypto watch officer on the staff of commander-in-chief.

Pacific Heet at Pearl Harbor.

His next step was flight training at Pensacola and Corpus Chrisri, earning his wings in August 1949. He was then assigned to F ^ t e r Squadron 32 (VF-32)— LEYTE (CV-32), which was soon in the thick of action in the Korean War in 1950.Then-Lieutenant Junior Grade Hudner flew 27 combat missions in four months during the winter of 1950-51.

On the afternoon of 4 December 1950, one of Hudner's mates, Ensign Jesse Brown, was shot down in mountainous terrain near the Chosin Reservoir. Circling the wrecked Corsair, Hudner saw that Brown, the first Afiican American pilot in the U.S. Navy, had somehow survived the impact. Reacting quickly, Hudner radioed, "I'm going in," and crash landed his plane on a mountainside near his fi-iend.

Brown was pinned in the burning wreckage and rapidly losing consciousness. A rescue helicopter finally arrived, but it was too late. Though Ensign Brown died, America's first black naval aviator did not die alone; his firiend was at his side.

For his brave effort to save a fallen comrade, Captain Hudner received the Congressional Medal of Honor fi^om President Truman—the first Navy Medal of Honor awarded in Korea— in a ceremony witnessed by Ensign Brown's widow, Daisy.

"This one action that lasted less than an hour made a profound impact on my hfe," Captain Hudner said. Because of the people he meets as a result of this action, he said,"I am aware of what a wonderfiol country we have and how firagile our fireedoms are."

After a tour at Corpus Christi as an instrument flight instructor. Captain Hudner joined the staff of commander, Carrier Division 3, in 1953.Two years later he returned to the United States for additional flight training, to be followed later by assignment to KITTY HAWK as navigator and then executive officer.

HIalRlURE Captain Hudner's final years of active duty were spent at the Pentagon, culminating in a term as Head ofAviation Technical Training on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, retiring in 1973.

This tour at the Pentagon at the height of the Vietnam War and during the peace talks in Paris was very interesting. Captain Hudner said. "It was interesting to see how things work... .the demonstrations in Washington ... and how we got out of Vietnam," he said.

For the next 18 years. Captain Hudner worked for a corporation until it was sold. He then worked as a management consultant for a firm involved in the reorganization of the government in Grenada under the Reagan Administration.

Consultancy ended when he was appointed by the governor of Massachusetts to serve in the state government, first as Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Services and then as the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, a post he held for eight years.

Presendy residing in Concord, MA, Captain Hudner enjoys family life with his wife, Georgea; a son; three step-children; a grandchild and nine step-grandcluldren.

Captain Hudner is affihated with USO and is involved in veterans' activities. He also continues to make patriotic speeches and appearances to boost the troops, especially in Iraq, he said.

"Life as a naval aviator was an interesting one," he reflected. "We are not in the business of making money, but in the business of protecting the interests of the United States."

Admiral Kinnaird McKee '51 "The Distinguished Graduate Award means a great deal to me," said Admiral Kinnaird McKee. "I was the second chairman of the committee and didn't know anything about the award when I took the job," he noted. "This is a remarkable and balanced thing to doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a great way to recognize people."

Kinnaird McKee, born in 1929 in Louisville, KY, grew up along the shores of Gul^ort, MS. He made his way north to join the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1951.

Looking back on his years at the Academy, the Lucky Bag noted that McKee was headed for one extreme or the other after graduationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;submarines or aviation. LJltimately, he opted for submarines.

After serving in PicUDA (SS-382), SEA CAT ( S S - 3 9 9 ) and MARLIN (SST-2)

(here as executive officer), then-Lieutenant McKee took command of X-1, the Navy's only experimental midget submarine, which had a hydrogen peroxide/diesel propulsion plant. His leadership led to the first deep dive by the small submarine and its five-man crew.

Selected for the second nuclear power training class, McKee next served on the commissioning crew of SKIPJACK (SSN-585), the Navy's first highperformance nuclear attack submarine.

This was followed by tours as executive officer of NAUTILUS (SSN-571) and SAM H O U S T O N (SSBN-609).

After a stint with the Atomic Energy Commission, then-Commander McKee took command of DACE ( S S N - 6 0 7 ) ,

guiding the ship to two Navy Unit Commendation awards and two Batde Efficiency pennants. He quickly earned a reputation for excellence.

Ordered back to Washington, then-Captain McKee organized the C N O Executive Panel and became its first executive director, assisting the C N O and Secretary of the Navy in forming policies.

"I did whatever the C N O wanted," Admiral McKee said, serving on the personal staff of Admiral ^^ Elmo "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. '43. Admiral Ziunwalt wanted to write a modern philosophy for the Navy, similar to Alfred Thayer Mahan 1859, Admiral McKee said.

"The panel evolved into an adjunct to the staff but it didn't replace the staffii" McKee explained. "It gave a wdndow into staff thinking and C N O thinking," he said, "getting ideas from the staff in fiiont of the C N O and showing the staff that the C N O also had ideas, but he welcomed their assistance."

Today, the panel continues to operate largely the same in concept as it did vmder McKee's direction.

At age 42, Captain McKee was the youngest officer selected for flag rank.

Rear Admiral McKee next commanded Submarine Group 8 and NATO's submarine forces in the Mediterranean, where he adapted new tactics for submarines to support batde groups.

He employed these tactics in support of Sixth Fleet operations during the 1973Yom Kippur War. This first use of tactical innovation supphed the basis for attack submarine employment that remains a requirement in the Heet.

Admiral McKee noted that his proudest achievement is command at sea. He had a wonderful ship and a wonderfiJ crew and they did remarkable things, he said. "All I cared about was command on a submarine at sea," he said.

Admiral McKee became Superintendent of the Naval Academy in July 1975. During this tour, women were admitted to the service academies for the first time. With skfllfiil planning and management, then-Superintendent McKee, his staff and a selected cadre of midshipmen, were able to achieve Brigade and service acceptance in this historical transition.

The integration of women at the Naval Academy "went well," Admiral McKee said, "far better than most thought it woidd." Early on he had concluded that there would be a lot of people who didn't think it was good idea—people who didn't know about the Academy, graduates and midshipmen—so he assembled a group of second class midshipmen and had them figure out how to achieve the integration in Bancroft HaU and in the mflitary.The academics would take care of themselves, he

said. (Of note, the group of midshipmen was led by one Sam Locklear '77—fijture rear admiral.)

During this tour, he also improved the Naval Academy curriculum and revitahzed the saiHng program.

Next, McKee assumed command of the Third Fleet and then returned to the staff of C N O Admiral John T. Hayward '30 where he served as the first director of Naval Warfare.

When the time came for Admiral Hyman Rickover '22 to retire. Admiral McKee was nominated and approved by Congress to become director of Navy Nuclear Propulsion.

During his tour as the director, the Naval Reactors organization designed the nuclear propulsion system for SEAWOLF ( S S N - 2 1 ) and secured initial fiinding authorization for the project.

Admiral McKee, retired from active duty in 1988, having earned two Distinguished Service Medals and five Legions of Merit, among his many awards.

In retirement, Admiral McKee remained active in the fields of education and nuclear power. He worked as a consultant to architecture and engineering firms in the nuclear power industry and served as a board member for two major nuclear equipped facihties.

Admiral McKee is proud of his continuing contribution to the professional success of a significant number of young officers who achieved flag rank after serving with him at various times in his long career.

"I was blessed with being able to serve with young officers who are now flag rank," Admiral McKee said. "I enjoy seeing talent grow and put a Htde fertilizer on it." In fact, two officers Admiral McKee worked with went on to become CNOs. "That's pretty nice," he said.

Living in AnnapoUs, MD, Admiral McKee and his wife, Patti, have a large, loving family of six children and 14 grandchfldren.

General Robert I Herres '54 Robert T. Herres, born in 1932 in Denver, CO, joined the Naval Academy Class of 1954, and now is a member of the Distinguished Graduate Class of 2006.

"This award means a great deal to me," the retired general said. "This kind of •^ "^^j recognition is in a class by itself. You are recognized by peers and people you went to school with and had early life experiences with," he noted.

For this award "there are many eligible and experienced people.

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At the Naval Academy, Midshipman Herres was popular among his classmates and excelled as a member of the varsity rifle team. The Lucky Bag noted that his "seemingly effordess way of doing things is bound to give Uncle Sam a top-notch officer."

Upon graduation, General Herres joined the newly created U.S. Air Force at the dawn of the nuclear age. He chose the Air Force for the ability to go direcdy to flight school without having to serve a tour at seafirst,he said.

Following flight training, he was assigned to a squadron of fighter-interceptors, piloting an F-86.

After completing Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base in 1965, he joined the Air University staff to instruct in weapons employmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;delivery systems and delivery selectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^for nuclear and conventional weapons.

Other important assignments followed, drawing on his leadership skills and knowledge to prepare pilots for batde overVietoam.

Commands in Thailand and stateside at Kincheloe Air Force Base with Strategic Air Command were followed by an assignment

at SAC Headquarters and culminated with command of SAC's Eighth Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale.

In 1982, General Herres went to Washington for an assignment with the Joint Staff. He served as a director in 1984 and became the first commander of the U.S. Space Command in 1985.Two years later. General Herres became the nation's second highest-ranking mihtary officer as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefi of Staff, the first to hold that newly created position.

General Herres said that his time as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefi is "by far" his proudest accomplishment. The position was created by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 which catosed a major defense reorganization, the most significant since the National Security Act of 1947.The establishment of the vice chair position was the last contentious issue resolved for the Act, he explained. He was nominated and confirmed for the post in 1987.

The position was very controversial, he said, "plowing new ground." Ultimately, once the idea of the Joint Chiefi was put into law, everyone put aside their difierences and worked on the tasks at hand.

"It was an honor to have the opportunity to create the position," General Herres said, "and to put together the duties and responsibilities of that position with the review of the Secretary of Defense." He added that the threeyear tour "was a great experience."

The chairman at the time. General Colin Powell, said, "Bob did a great job in defining that position and giving it the credibility it enjoys today."

General Herres retired fix)m active duty in 1990. By that time he had accumulated the widespread respect of his peers and numerous decorations, but his contributions were only beginning.

He served as chairman and C E O of USAA until 2002, advised President George H.W Bush on the fiiture of the U.S. space program on a committee under the chairmanship of Norman Augustine and he chaired a committee that examined the role of women in the military, reviewing the differing laws for the different armed services and

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making recommendations on how to proceed following Desert Storm.

General Herres also worked tirelessly on behalf of die Naval Academy. In 2003, he spearheaded a drive to build a memorial arch at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadiimi, to honor the more than 2,300 midshipmen who served in the U.S. Air Force, including 115 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The general has served on and chaired boards of ^ corporations and nonprofit organizations. He is on the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, a trustee of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a director on the USNA Foimdation Board.

Today, much of the general's hfe centers around his family—^wife, Shirley Jean; three children and 10 grandchildren.

He resides in San Antonio, TX.

Admiral Charles R. Larson '58 Charles R. Larson, born in 1936, grew up in Nebraska, 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. But he was drawn to the Naval Academy.

"I spent 11 years of my hfe inside of USNA,"Admiral Larson said. "I am honored by the institution that I have given years of my life to," the Distinguished Graduate said.

As a midshipman in the Class of 1958, Admiral Larson's outstanding leadership traits, character and academic performance marked him early on for command.

The Lucky Bag noted, "Chuck should be a welcome addition to the service of his choice." Interestingly, he chose two: first air, then submarines.

Among Admiral Larson's close classmates. Senator John McCain '58 remembers that "Chuck" was a "squared away" Brigade commander and Class president who received his diploma and personal congratulations firam President Dwight Eisenhower, the graduation speaker, while he, himself, graduated some distance behind. Despite the differences, their fiiendship has endured.

After graduation. Admiral Larson went to ffight school in Pensacola and then flew missions from SHANGI^-LA ( C V A - 3 8 ) .

When the time came for his plane, the AD 1 Skyraider, to be phased out of inventory, Admiral Larson was told he would have to go to land-based air. Preferring to stay at sea, he opted for submarines and went for nuclear power training in 1963.

He served in two fleet baUistic submarines—NATHAN HALE and NATHANIEL GREEN—^before reporting as executive officer of the nuclear powered attack submarine BERGAL. Following time at sea. Admiral Larson was sent to Washington where he became the first naval officer White House fellow, serving as special assistant to Secretary of the Interior Stewart UdaU in 1968. For the next three years,Admiral Larson was naval aide to the President of the United States.

He had access to all cabinet members on up to the president.

"I could see how the federal government works," Larson said of his time in the WTiite House. "This perspective was useful in my career."

When that tour came to a close, Larson went back to sea.

For the first six months of 1972 he was navigator and executive

2006 Distinguished Graduate Awards Dinner Remarks by Midshipman John T. Kadz '06, brigade commander Distinguished graduates and guests, good evening.Tliank you Admiral Mullen, Admiral Rempt and Captain Wattfor granting me tiie special privilege to address everyone tonight.

I stand in awe of these living legacies.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor to speak on behalf of the Brigade of Midshipmen and congratulate the Distinguished Graduates of 2006. Captain Hudner, Admiral McKee, General Herres and Admiral Larson, the Brigade thanks you for suaessfully fulfilling the mission of the United States Naval Academy.Yougentlemen have assumed the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government, and have brought honor to your country, your service and your alma mater In you, we see vibrant examples of what can be accomplished. Thank you, for you stand before t4s today as men who have taken God's blessings and the Academy's training and done so much good. With zeal and perseverance, you have defended our country, strengthened our institutions and inspired others to do the same.

As you look at today's Brigade, you may notice some things that seem differentfrom when you were midshipmen. We have grown larger in number, women and minority groups are continuously being integrated, and we are benefitingfrom the use of newfacilities and special programs. Like you distinguished graduates, the Brigade has remained committed to improvement.

Gone are the leaves of ivy that once covered many of the buildings here, yet Tecumseh still stands and watches over Banaoft Hall. He has been festively painted, washed and exposed to the dark ages year after year, just as the spirit of the Brigade has weathered changes and time but remained true to its core values with the help of our great Alumni.

Recently I have gone through past issues of the Lucky Bag yearbook, and I can say confidently that the rich history of the Naval Academy is alive and well.You were like us, and now we yearn to become like you. For, yours are the achievements for which we strive, and like you, we will succeed with honor. Thank you for adding to the bright legacy ofAnnapolis.Your contributions to the Naval Academy and the Service have ensured that this institution remains the croum jewel of the Navy.

We, the Brigade, truly are your successors. We share many experiences that transcend ages and generations Who among us was not dumb-struck and humbled on 1-Day? Has anyone here not returned to the Hall after a long,frustrating night of studying but still paused to admire T-Court aglow? Haven't we all shaken our fist at an institution that we sometimes fail to understand? And who has not been proud to sing Blue & Gold after beating Army? And we midshipmen look at you, proud of what you have done, as you look at us, proud of what we uAll do.Your examples will guide us when we raise our voices, cheering those we leave behind. Your perseverance unll strengthen us, when we stumble as junior officers. And your humility unit remind us that our successes are only noble when joined to a great cause.

Thank you for your service.To you distinguished graduates, the Brigade salutes you!

officer of SCALPIN (SSN-599), for which he was awarded a Bronze Star—the only nuclear submariner to receive such a medal in the Vietnam War. Promoted to rear admiral in March 1979, Admiral Larson became the second youngest naval officer promoted to flag rank in the history of the Navy. He served in nine flag officer assignments, including—^from 1983 to 1986—superintendent of his akna mater, the Naval Academy.

Upon promotion to vice admiral in 1986, Admiral Larson served as commander. Second Fleet; Striking Fleet Adantic and deputy chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and Operations.

Four years later he was promoted to four-star rank and assigned as commander-in-chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and commander-in-chief, U.S. Pacffic Command.

Admiral Larson was returned to active duty in 1994 for his second tour as Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

During both tours as Superintendent, Admiral Larson guided the Academy's academic accreditation—a process that occurs about every 10 years—^which involved an intense internal study. He estabhshed a four-year, fuUy integrated character education program, promoted efforts to bufld Alumni

Distinguished Graduate Awards Ceremony Alumni Hall was filled witfi midshipmen and distinguished guests who watched two former Naval Academy Superintendents, a war hero and a retired Air Force general receive Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Awards in a ceremony on 31 March.

Midshipman John Kadz '06, brigade commander; Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost '53, USN (Ret), chairman of the board of the Naval Academy Alumni Association; and Vice Admrial Rodney P. Rempt '66, USN, Superintendent, presented the four Alumni with the awards.

Captain Hudner was lauded for his attempted rescue of Ensign Jesse Brown. Hudner graduated from the Academy almost 60 years ago. He talked of World War II, a devastating war that the midshipmen read about daily in the newspapers. They read of great sea battles and of doom and gloom.

"The penalty of losing was a concept we could barely grasp," Hudner said. Instead, the midshipmen were inspired by great naval leaders.

He said today's midshipmen face challenges as great as any that have come before them. "The future is in your hands," he told them.

Admiral McKee was praised for serving in the Navy's toughest assignments and always earning the highest respect for the way he performed his duty.

Now a Distinguished Graduate, McKee talked to the midshipmen about their first commands. He urged them to be

Academy Foundation Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign, Time into Go Natry Radio (iviiiv.gonavyradio.com) with host

serves on the Adantic Council and the Anne Arundel Medical

George P. Watt '13 to listen to tlie archived radio program featuring

Center board, recendy completed a five-year term on the

the Distinguished Graduate Aivardprogram. Admiral Mckee,

University of Maryland system Board of Regents and a one-

General Herres and Admiral Larson talked about what it means to

year term on the White House fellows board, among other serv-

be a Distitiguished Graduate Aivard recipient and reflected on the

ice on boards of corporations and several start-up companies.

years of service to the Naval Academy and the nation.

"One thing that makes me feel good is that as I go around in the country and look out at the Navy and Marine Corps, my first graduating class is getting to the rank of captain and my

HaU and aided fiiture development with the estabUshment of

second tour midshipmen are now young heutenants," Admiral

the Naval Academy Foundation, an organization he chairs today.

Larson said, reflecting on a distinguished career. "I keep running

He brought on a team that put the school on a positive track

into them wherever I go, including midshipmen who have

that is still apparent today.

chosen civilian life, and I feel good.The country is in good hands."

"Then, people questioned the value of service academies,"

Admiral Larson and his wffe, Sally, have a fiill family Ufe,

Admiral Larson said. The mood in the country was skepticism,

spending as much time as possible with their three daughters

he said, but he was able to change that so pubhc opinion turned

and five grandsons. They reside in Annapohs, MD. i -

and saw that service academies were "worth the effort."

In his active duty career. Admiral Larson was awarded a record seven Navy Distinguished Service Medals.

His accomplishments continue in government and private sectors. He was chairman of the highly successful Naval

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Bob Rositzke, president of Empire Video Inc., contributed to this article.

competent, to demonstrate a ruthless integrit and to show physical and mental stamina.

He told them that they needed an understanding of everything that they were responsible for and to not be fooled into thinking that they just needed to know about the big picture.

He said that an engaging personality is not a prerequisite for command.

They did, however, need to be committed to their shipmates and to be willing to learn from them and to teach them.

General Herres was characterized by his sense of adventure.

Called "a son of the West," his sense of adventure brought him to the Naval Academy from Denver and his sense of adventure led him to the newly created Air Force.

Looking back, Herres said that it seemed like only yesterday when he was trying to get into the Academy. He said he never questioned the value of what he was learning. The Academy bridged his career from a 17-year-old getting off the bus on Maryland Avenue to an officer whose career spanned the Cold War from beginning to end.

"Take with you a thirst for learning," Herres encouraged the midshipmen. "Your country needs you to serve well. Learn from every experience, and if you've learned nothing else here, learn how much there is for you to learn. Embark on a lifetime of learning."

A banner in Alumni Hall proclaimed that "'58 is great." No one had any doubts that the banner referred to Admiral Larson.

During his naval career, he has served both as a naval aviator and as a submarine commander.

When Larson entered the Academy as a 17-year-old from Nebraska, he had never seen an ocean. "I was taking a lot on faith," he said, "and It changed my life."

He thanked his classmates for nominating him for the Distinguished Graduate Award and for always being there for him. "It (the award) means a lot to me because it's being given to me by an institution that means so much to me," he said.

Larson wished the midshipmen the same satisfaction that he has felt in serving his country. "You're the future," he said.

"I know it's in good hands."

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hen Wesley A. Brown took the midshipman's Oath of Office on 30 June 1945, he became the sixth African American to enter the Naval Academy. Although moved by the occasion, he must also have felt a htde unease, for he knew what had happened to blacks who had entered service academies in years past. Five African Americans had been admitted to the Academy before 1945, but none had graduated. They had all been hazed unmercifully because of their race, and each had left under dubious circumstances.

Brown became a midshipman to serve his country and to serve his race. He had originally intended to attend the Military Academy,firomwhich several African Americans had already graduated. But when Representative Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (D-NY) offered him the opportunity to go to the Naval Academy, Brown accepted what he called "the greater challenge" to become a Navy first.

Brown was certainly up to the challenge. Born on 3 Aprfl 1927 and raised tmder segregation in Washington, DC, he began working fuU time at 15 while enrolled at Dunbar High School, one of the nation's top black academic high schools. Brown participated in Dunbar's cadet corps, the name for the junior R O T C program in those days, and became the top-ranking cadet during his senior year. In the fall of 1944, he entered Howard Univenity in the Army's Specialized Training Reserve Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Mullen '68, USN; Lieutenant Commander Wesley Brown '49, USN (Ret); and Superintendent Admiral Rodney Program, equivalent to the Navy'sV-12 Program, where he Rempt '66, USN; at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wesley Brown Field majored in engineering. Self-confident, accustomed to hard House at the Naval Academy in March. The complex will spon facilities for work on litde sleep, familiar with mihtary regimentation and physical education, varsity and intramural athletics, club spons and personal fitness. Photo by Debbie Latta academically well-grounded. Brown was well prepared for his immenion for the first time in a previously all-white world.

The Naval Academy's First African American Graduate

Lieutenant Commander Wesley A. Brown '49, USN (Ret.)

By Robert J . Scfineller, Jr.

Of the 3,216 midshipmen present at the beginning of the 1945-46 academic year. Brown was the only African American.

The racial attitudes he encountered at the Academy reflected those in American society. A few people objected to the presence of an African American Plebe. Some expressed their feehngs openly by giving Brown dirty looks, moving to another

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seat when he sat down beside them, making rude comments anonymously whfle in ranks or pointedly ignoring him.

Brown realized that he was under close scrutiny, so he kept a low profile and adhered to the regulations. He earned good grades, kept his room and his uruform squared away and generally kept to himself.

Brown's attitude and sense of humor helped others accept him. Several of Brown's classmates came to regard him as a likable, quiet, cheerfiil, hard-working fellow who conducted himself in a gendemanly and professional manner. They treated Brown like anyone else, and had no compunction about talking to him, running with him or playing tennis with him.

A number of the first class midshipmen also offered Brown support. Both Howard Allen Weiss and Joseph Patrick Hanagan, Jr., became his "first classman." In those days each Plebe had his "first classman" and each first class midshipman had his "Plebe," for whom he would provide mentoring and run interference. Brown also received support firom other members of the Class of 1947, includingjimmy Carter.

It turned out that Brown needed the support, for a number of midshipmen tried to force him out of the Academy. During Plebe summer, some of the Plebes felt pressured by certain upperclassmen not to interact with Brown unless officially. In one instance, classmate William H. Sword caught flak from a group of Southern-bom upperclassmen for playing tennis with Brown. One of the southerners, an all-American tackle on Navy's football team, told Sword not to talk to Brown. Sword, who had grown up with Joe Flanagan, told Joe about the incident. Flanagan, also a friend of the football player, convinced the southerner to stop his efforts against Brown. If there were any other efforts to "silence" Brown, they also failed.

Things got worse when classes started. Several upperclassmen, probably no more than two dozen, tried to "get" Brown.They put him on report as often as they coifld, with the idea that he would eventually exceed the limit of 300 demerits allowed a Plebe and be dismissed. During the first few weeks of first semester, demerits rained down on Brown by the bucketfiil. He got fiied for things that were nearly impossible to disprove, such as talking in ranks or marching out of step on the way to class and for minor offenses that would normally be overlooked. One of Brown's 16th Company classmates considered him a "marked man." Because Brown was so squared away,Weiss and Flanagan suspeaed that a defiberate effort was underway to railroad him out of the Academy. They and other upperclassmen took action to stop it.

Then Commander Eugene A. Barham '35, Brown's battahon officer, also took action. He couldn't help but notice that first class midshipmen were filing delinquency reports on Brown at a rate well above average for the fourth class. Barham sensed that something was "amiss." Since he considered Brown an "exemplary" Plebe, he began to suspect that upperclassmen were singling him out because of his race.

Barham began examining reports on Brown more closely.

Those he deemed legitimate, he let stand. If he thought a first class midshipman had filed a spurious report, he tried to discourage him firom doing it again. "For instance if Mr. Brown was reported for room in gross disorder," Barham recalled, "I would have the reporting midshipman accompany me and we would together inspect both Mr. Brown's room as well as that of the reporting midshipman." Barham always found Brown's room "in a superior condition." In such cases the commander discarded the report. "This flurry soon subsided when it became evident that this tactic would not be allowed," he said. Even though filing a false report was a Class "A" offense, punishable by separation, Barham chose not to discipline midshipmen "for being unfair to Mr. Brown." Making "a big deal out of this thing only would exacerbate the situation," he reasoned.

Adam Powell, however, decided that "making a big deal" out of it was exacdy the thing to do. On 5 October 1945, Powell sent Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal a letter alleging that he had received information firom a "refiable source" that Brown was "not receiving fair and equal treatment."The letter said that a "concerted effort is being made to bring about his dismissalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Below, Wesley Brown's Lucky Bag picture. Right "It doesn't happen very often to have a building named for you while you are alive," said Wesley Brown at the groundbreaking ceremony.

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him for it. Years later, Powell admitted in his autobiography that that his papers are being 'under-graded'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and that he is not he had "fabricated" the letter. being informed in advance concerning offenses for which Despite the unease it caused Brown, however, the letter demerits are to be given." Forrestal ordered an investigation of might have had its intended effect. Sometime after the story Powell's charges. appeared in TIte Washington Post, a special meeting of the first On 19 October the Commandant of Midshipmen class was allegedly convened. Accounts vary as to the date of the summoned Brown to his office.Visibly angry, the Commandant meeting, whether it involved the first class in Brown's showed him Powell's letter. "What's your problem," he asked company, battalion or the entire Brigade, and whether the Brown. "WTiy didn't you come to us rather than go to your Cominandant, battahon officers or midshipman officen congressman?" Brown was sturmed.The letter struck him like a presided.

By all accounts, however, the bottom Hne was clear. bolt from the blue. He had never even complained to anyone The administration put out the word that nobody was to put and swore that he had nothing to do with the letter. The Brown on report, unless it was for a legitimate, clear-cut infi:acCommandant took Brown at his word. He sent a memo to the tion. Anyone who did otherwise would be jeopardizing his Superintendent outlining his meeting with Brown. The career. This meeting supposedly brought the run of spurious Superintendent forwarded Ingersoll's memo to Forrestal.The demerits against Brown to a screeching halt.

Secretary, in turn, used the memo as the basis of his reply to Whether a big, dramatic meeting stopped them suddenly, or Powell, dated 23 October. "Midshipman Brown has apparendy subder action Hke that taken by Commander Barham ended them apphed himself dUigendy, and to date his record has been gradually, efforts to fiy Brown satisfactory," Forrestal wrote."It out on demerits ceased because would seem unfortunate should of action by the administration. the pursuance of his naval career Brown received 103 demerits be fiirther comphcated during the first semester and by unusual and unnecessary only 5 during the second, totalpubUcity." ing 108 for Plebe Year. From The last sentence proved Brown's perspective, the rest of ironic indeed, for on the same his experience at the Academy date that Forrestal signed his seemed Htde different than that reply to Powell, a story about Architect's rendering of Wesley Brown Field House exterior of any other midshipman. On the congressman's letter to the 3 June 1949, he became the first Secretary appeared on the front About the Wesley Brown FieSd House African American graduate of page ofThe Washington Post.The â&#x20AC;˘ A multi-year funded project totaling approximately the Naval Academy. story included most of the text $45 million; contract awarded to Hensel Phelps African Americans of the 5 October letter. A simiConstruction Company of Chantilly, VA. celebrated Brown's achievelar story appeared in The New Approximately 140,000 square-foot facility to support ment.That summer, stories York Times. all aspects of USNA physical development mission about his experiences were That day, 23 October 1945, including physical education, intramural and varsity pubhshed in newspapers and marked the beginning of what athletics, club sports and personal fitness. news magazines hke The New Brown remembers as his worst Introduces a training facility with the most advanced York Times, Tlie Washington Post, time at the Academy. Since The technology for personal conditioning and combat Time, Newsweek, The Pittsburgh Washington Post was delivered preparedness. This facility will centralize medical, Courier, Afro-American, Chicago throughout Bancroft HaU, virtuconditioning and training facilities within close Defender and a host of others. ally everyone knew about the proximity to outdoor athletic fields.

Brown himself wrote a story Powell letter. Many midshipThe project is expected to take approximately two years for The Saturday Evening Post. men assumed Brown had cried to complete.

A Taiwanese naval officer to his congressman and despised found the article so moving The field house will be located between the 7th Wing of Bancroft Hall and Santee Basin.

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that he had it translated into Chinese and pubhshed in his navy's official magazine.

Brown has been serving his community, the Navy and the nation ever since. He spent his naval career in the Civil Engineer Corps, building houses in Hawaii, a nuclear power plant in Antarctica and a desahruzation plant at Guantanamo Bay. The largest-scale projects that he worked on were construction of the air station at Cubi Point, which, at the time, was the largest earth-moving undertaking in the world after the Panama and Suez Canals, and construction of the aircraft carrier wharf at Subic Bay. Flis career included special assignments to Liberia, Chad, the Central African Repubhc and Costa Rica, for which he received a Secretary of the Navy commendation in 1964. He retired a heutenant commander on 30 June 1969 after 20 years of service.

Brown continued working as an engineer, first for the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Long Island until 1976, and then in the facihties planning department at Howard University until his second retirement in 1988. Since then he has lectured widely, traveled with his wife, Crystal, and spent time with his four children and seven grandchildren. Pubhc service had always been an important part of his hfe. He was a member of the Association for the Study ofAfrican American Life and History, the NAACP the American Civil Liberties Union, the John Wesley AME Zion Church and the National Naval Officers Association. He served as a Naval Academy Athletic and Scholanhip Program Foundation Trustee, member and chairman of the D.C. delegate's Congressional Nominations Review Board for U.S. Service Academies and a member of the Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Subcommittee on Naval History.

On 25 March 2006, the Academy broke ground for the Wesley Brown Field House, a 140,000 square-foot athletic facihty named in his honor. The $45 mflhon construction project will take approximately two years to complete.

"This world is changing very quickly," said Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Mullen '68, guest speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony. "But when you think about change with respect to diversity in our Navy and in our nation and you hearken back to the rime when Wesley came to the Naval Academy, what a heroic step, what a courageous move and what a long lasting and historic contribution he made." â&#x20AC;˘i' This article is adaptedfromRobert f Schneller,Jr., Breaking the Color Barrier: The U.S. Naval Academy's First Black Midshipmen and the Struggle for Racial EquaUty (NewYork: NewYork University Press, 2005). ISBN: 0-8147-4013-8

To find out more about Lieutenant Commander Wesley A. Brown, read historian Robert Schneller's book Breaking the Color Barrier. The book has received numerous awards including the George Pendleton Prize from the Society for History in the Federal Government and the 2006 Richard W. Leopold Prize from the Organization of American Historians.

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Gulf Coast SeaBee Alumni Following Hurricane Katrina

By Lieutenant C o m m a n d e r Kyra Havvn'94, USNR

e silver linings found in the clouds ushered in by Katrina are plentiful. At no other time in my Navy career have I experienced an equal sense of community, camaraderie or strength of resolve as that which binds us in Gul^ortâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;active duty, Reserve, officer, enlisted, civil service or retiree.

I feel privileged to be a witness to and recipient of the massive mobilization of resources brought to bear through the Navy's humanitarian response, care for service members and famflies, recovery assistance and organizational influence and leverage for those who experienced loss due to the storm. I am honored by the opportunity to serve on active duty in support of the SeaBeesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they are an inspiring group of talented and caring individuals who have worked unceasingly since Katrina to restore the hves and the spirit of those on the Gulf Coast. Many of us during Plebe training were reminded on more than one occasion of Nietzsche's famous quote: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." Katrina has made us stronger, and for that we are gratefid.

Less than 12 hours after the eye of Hurricane Katrina passed overhead and the largest natural disaster to devastate the continental United States left her indehble mark on the Gulf Coast, Naval Academy Alumni assigned to units in southern Mississippi took action to answer the call of their neighbors, friends, shipmates and countrymen.

U.S. Navy SeaBees vehicles from Construction Battalion Center, Gulfpon, MS, form a convoy along U.S. Highway 90 in Gulfpon, MS, as they prepare to remove debris left by Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ja'lon A. Rhinehart

Demonstrating the truest form of leadership, these graduates triaged their personal and family situations, conducted a rapid assessment of environmental, personnel and equipment conditions and geared their energy and efforts toward optimal mobilization of assets, emergency recovery, stabilization of infiastructure, empowerment of local governments and restoration of hope for average citizens.The response of the Navy-Marine Corps team along the coast was in many ways measurable, but for those who hve here, it has been the unquantifiable and sustained mihtary contribution of compassion, strength and inherent determination to overcome adversity that fuels and mirrors the character of the Gulf Coast recovery.

In the days and weeks following the storm, assets from around the wrorld converged on our community and injected overwhelming resources to manage the emergent response. As resources progressively receded and residents were left with the reahty of long-term recovery, reconcihation, grief and restructuring of everyday life, it has been our local Alumni and the Sailors and Soldiers they command w^ho provide a sense of continuity, stability and positive momentum for those facing an arduous uphill return to a new state of normalcy.

During the first month following Katrina, more than 3,400 SeaBees united at Naval Construction Battahon Center Gul^Jort and used it as an operational "hly pad" as they tackled work across the affected region. SeaBees conducted more than 2,600 rrules of road assessments and cleared 800 rrules of critical roadways.They repafred structural and electrical systems vital to the emergency operations of 65 pubhc buildings. In the wake of the storm, SeaBees were in the community, dehvering potable water and providing an average 1,600 famflies per day with meals until food distribution channels were established.

Following the emergent storm response, SeaBees apphed thousands of hours to the restoration and repafr of 74 schools that serviced 45,000 smdents.These efforts direcdy affected the social and economic recovery of the Guff Coast by accelerating the return of farruhes to the region.

Commander Mark LIbonate '85, USN, is the commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battahon Seventy-Four (NMCB-74). His unit was in the middle of its regular six-month deployment when Katrina struck. While those SeaBees whose homes and famihes suffered intense devastation were allowed to remrn briefly to Gulfport, most remained on station, standing the watch so that others could react at home. In October 2005, NMCB-74 was the first Navy unit on scene in response to the earthquakes that killed more

"I feel privileged t o be a witness xo and recipient of the massive mobilization of resources brought t o b e a r through the N a v y ' s humanitarian response../' than 17,000 in Pakistan. After assisting overseas, NMCB-74 returned to Gul^ort in December to reunite with famihes and assess the condition of their fives and community. In the midst of their personal recovery, the unit makes time every week to conduct volunteer efforts to restore schools, rebuild playgrounds, provide equipment and personnel for beach cleanup, construct temporary strucmres for reHef workers and assist church groups.

All while fulfilhng training obhgations to prepare them for their next deployment to Iraq this fall.

CommaRcler Lou 0306110% '86, liSf â&#x20AC;˘, return flight firom Iraq, filled with the final 130 unit SeaBees to return firom deployment, was schedifled to arrive in Gulfport on 29 August 2005, the same day that Katrina made landfall. The NMCB-1 SeaBees were provided a brief opportunity to reunite and stabilize their famihes in safe haven, however many elected to get straight to work. The unit integrated with emergency operations centers in Stone and Harrison Counties to assess, prioritize and respond to construction and infi:astructure-related damage.

NMCB-1 worked to restore power, repair sewage and water lines, remove debris to facflitate emergency recoveries and open supply hnes.They transported coundess gallons of fuel and dehvered thousands of gallons of potable water to rehef stations and shelters. In southern Mississippi today, small teams of NMCB-1 volunteer "SeaBee Angels" spread out along the coast on weekends and during off hours to use their construction skills to aid the elderly, infirmed, mihtary retirees and those without sufficient skills or resources to independently repair their homes.

CarieUo's unit is scheduled to deploy again this summer.

In the immediate hours following the storm, Lieiltenant

Commander Erie Hav

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NMCB-1, stepped up to assist in the formation of the "Super Battahon," comprised of more than 1,000 Gul^Jort SeaBees

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firomfivedifferent units. The initial integrated command structure apphed task-tailored response teams to a myriad of emergency situations in the immediate aftermath of Katrina.

The "Super Battahon" worked tirelessly for days on end.

Assisting in the response effort for NMCB-1 was Lieutenant

Junior Grade Brian Madden '02, USN, who apphed his a^ressive gridiron leadership and tenacity to his duties as the unit assistant supply officer. Following Katrina, Madden was instrumental in the rapid procurement of tools, materials and ffiel that formed the cornerstone of vital recovery operations.

The Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in

Gul^jort is led by Commander Bill Finn '86, USN.This schooUiouse provides apprentice-level training for enfisted construction professionals from all the military services. Many of the practical appHcation buildings on the campus were destroyed by the storm, and Finn's team rapidly coordinated the monumental task of relocating students, instructors and training to an alternate site in Port Hueneme, CA. Because of Finn's prompt response there were no significant lapses in the training pipeline for construction ratings. In the days following the storm, Finn immediately mobilized N C T C students to restore roadways and temporarily repair the base infrastructure while operational units apphed maximum resources beyond the fence hne. N C T C continues to seek training opportunities in the community such as asphalt placement at school playgrounds that serve to check

SeaBees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One (NMCB-11 panicipate in a battalion march at Construction Battalion Center, Gulfpon. NMCB-1 SeaBees are preparing for their upcoming field exercise, "Operation Steel Shanks," which will sharpen the battalion's combat and contingency construction capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Dennis J. Herring

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necessary traimng blocks while providing project assistance to institutions and individuals in need.

Commander Dave Sasek '87, CEC, USN, commanding officer of NMCB-7 took the reigns of the SeaBee "Super Battahon" and worked closely with the leadership of the First Naval Construction Division (forward), under the direction of Captain Eric Odderstol (VMI '83), commander,Twenty-Second Naval Construction Regiment. SeaBees, adept at decisionmaking in hostile environments, were told by Odderstol prior to pushing out the gate to "get in trouble for doing too and not for doing too htde." The Gulfport team emptied warehouses filled with construction engineering support equipment (CESE) in order to bring as much power and agihty as possible to the response effort. By the time other Navy units arrived on scene to assume command and control authority, SeaBees were already integrated into the emergency response organizations of six Mississippi counties and two Louisiana parishes, working to restore power, repair sewer lift stations to limit negative environmental impact, repairing government emergency response buildings, removing debris and assessing conchtions of roadways.

On 4 September 2005 when ships from Amphibious Squadron Four arrived in the Guff of Mexico, SeaBees from Littie Creek's Amphibious Construction Battahon Two (ACB-2) were on board, anxious to provide rehef, support and augmentation to the nuclear crew of Gul^ort SeaBees who

A U.S. Navy Instructor assigned to Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) G prepares to measure a piece of lumber for a ramp that will provide easy entry into a travel trailer for a retired Navy Seabee. The Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR depanment on board Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfpon, purch 43 trailers and gave them to the Navy Family Housing for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina while their primary residence are rebuilt U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Christopher M. McCoin

continued to work around the clock. Three disaster recovery Teams, totahng 75 personnel firom ACB-2 under the direction

of Lieutenant Greg Garnett '99, USN, got to work immediately. His teams arrived with additional CESE and sideloadable warping tugs and floating causeway sections used for CESE ofiload. As Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina developed and became more robust,ACB-2 Commanding Officer, Captain Tom Nicholas '83, U S N , was called to assume duties as JTF Deputy Engineer at Camp Shelby, MS. ACB-2 Executive

Officer, Commander Chuck Smith '88, USN, remained instrumental in the unit's 32-day deployment to JTF Katrma by committing an additional 96 SeaBees to the team effort in Gul^Jort and Biloxi.

Also answering the call during the initial SeaBee response

was Ensign David Campbell '04, USNR,firomNMCB-40, based at Port Hueneme, CA. Campbell served as an operations center watch officer in New Orleans, and NMCB-40 apphed the majority of its unit members to recovery in two southern Louisiana parishes. While in New Orleans, NMCB-40 erected a tent city for rehef workers, aided in restoration of hospital services, and worked with government agencies to assess and prioritize appropriate SeaBee work. After thefr time in New Orleans, NMCB-40 moved to Bfloxi, MS, and was instrumental in debris removal from the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The road to hurricane recovery is a marathon course, and the endurance training initiated at the Naval Academy and

U.S. Navy SeaBees assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion Two IACB-2), construct a fuel bladder on the beach of Biloxi, MS, in support of Hurricane Katrina â&#x20AC;˘elief effons. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg

developed over time has prepared USNA Civil Engineer Corps SeaBee leaders to stay the course and finish the race. "The character and traditions of Naval Academy graduates and SeaBees are often parallel," observed Rear Admiral Bob Phillips '75, USN, commander, First Naval Construction Division. Philhps is responsible for the training and operational employment of 16,000 active and Reserve SeaBees.

"That never give up attitude is something we all learn during midshipmen training, and SeaBees pride themselves in their 'can do' approach to every task or challenge," said Philhps.

"The early exposure as a Plebe to pressure situations requiring rapid prioritization equips us to respond under the stressors of leadership in dynamic envirormients. I couldn't be more proud of all my SeaBeesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^they are remarkable people who perpetuate the positive Navy legacy of courage and strength, coupled with compassion for others."

Philhps cited the transformation of Civil Engineer Corps Officers serving today in combat missions.

"No longer are erJisted SeaBees and the CEC officers who lead them thought of as 'in the rear with the gear,' he continued.

"They are on the front lines, running convoy teams through hostile territory in support of the Marine Expeditionary Force and executing combat construction missions in no-man's land for special warfare teams. They are absolutely serving on the tip of the spear."

Equipment Operator 3rd Class Paul Johnson, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven Four (NMCB-74) uses a front end loader to move piles of debris collected from the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. NMCB-74 joined volunteers from the surrounding community and across the nation in a continuing effon to clean up and rebuild the Gulf Coast region following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Rob Wesselman

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In addition to regular deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, SeaBees remain heavily engaged in humanitarian rehef efforts around the world. In every area of responsibihty, SeaBees can be found building schools, drilhng water wells, creating roads, constructing medical clinics and improving the quahty of hfe for those in less-developed nations. "It is the intense desire to help and to do good that ffiels these men and women," remarked PhiUips. "When 1 ask [SeaBees] what motivates them, they say it's all about making someone else's hfe better."

In Gulfport, as SeaBees prepare for the 2006 hurricane season. Alumni continue to track the progress of their troops' physical and emotional recovery. The efforts of Task Force Navy Family, led by Rear Admiral Robert Passmore were invaluable in providing the support, assistance and security

needed to estabhsh a firm footing following Hurricane Katrina.

Many famihes who sustained significant damage are still working to fortify their homes in preparation for future storms.

Katrina did not discriminate based on paygrade, and completely destroyed the homes of more than 600 active duty Navy persormel, E-1 through 0 - 6 . More than 150 famihes are still hving in safe haven out of the region, due to medical needs, school stabihty for children, housing availabihty, deployment cycle considerations or impending change of station. 4> Lieutenant Commander Kyra Prawlocki Haunt '94, USNR, is a Navy Reserve public affairs officer, currently serving on active duty at 22nd Naval Construction Regiment in Gulfport, MS. She moved to Gulfport through military change of station in May 2005 with her husband Eric (USNA '93) and their three children.

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iT^mfTk Captain Bruce E. Grooms '80 on Taking the Helm as Commandant of Midshipmen IN JUNE 2005, CAPTAIN BRUCE E. GROOMS '80, USN, BECAME THE 81ST COMMANDANT OF MIDSHIPMEN AT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. H E SAT DOWN WITH SHIPMATE TO DISCUSS HIS ROLE AS COMMANDANT, HIS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND HIS EXPECTATIONS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE N A V A L ACADEMY.

On Today's Naval Academy...

Surprisingly enough, this institution hasn't changed a great deal. There are some basic principles that I think are ingrained in each of us.We change some small things, but the important, big things—the honor, the courage, the commitment, the leadership, the preparation for being combat leaders—none of that has changed.

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"Our Naval Acadenny midshipmen are the finest group of y o u n g people \A/ith w h o m I could ever hope t o work.'

I had limch with members of the Class of 1937 recendy. While talking with the Class President, Captain John Slaughter '37, U S N (Ret.), he started to chuckle about some shenanigans that he remembered when he was a mid. The event he recalled was almost identical to one I remember when I was a midshipmanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just change the nametags and it's all the same. I thought for a moment and said,'That same thing happened here just two weeks ago.'

Probably the one thing that stands out as being difierent is that we are so much more electronically adept than we used to be. Everyone has a computer and the abihty to patch all sorts of things into their computers. Everyone has a cell phone. What I remember as a midshipman was that we used to hang out in the passageways and sometimes toss footballs or just play around in the halls. Now, midshipmen spend more time at their computers, instant messaging each other or talking on the cell phones. We are in an electronic age, but the midshipman mentahtyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the things that excite them, the things that bother them and the things they struggle withâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are all stiU the same. Likewise, the fundamental principles that drive the Academy have not changed a great deal over the years. When 1 look at the quahty of our midshipmen, it is clear to me that despite the minor things that change, the big picture road map that prepares our midshipmen to be the best combat leaden and men and women of

character is still primarily the same.

I guess that's what so comforting about this institution.

On Leadership...

My experiences in the Navy helped to shape my leadership style. 1 think 1 was fortunate enough to experience some really good leaders and some not-sogood leaders. I took away quahties firom each and that really helped to develop my style. There were some who were always

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solely focused on the mission; there were some who were too focused on just people; and then there were a few who had just the right balance and were able to get the most out of their crew and still make sure that we accomphshed our mission.

1 tried to take the best traits fi-om the combination of leaders, and 1 think that it helped me along the way.

A Leadership Lesson...

When I was in command, we were assigned to a really tricky mission. It was a once in a lifetime covert submarine operation. We were in an area that combined a treacherous environment with significant operational risk and we were trying to collect vital inteUigence. During these types of missions, we always took a support team of senior technical specialists and intelhgence experts to help us wade through the myriad of intelhgence information. After a lengthy period of tactical positioning, we thought we were finally in a position to do something really special. As the excitement began to grow, several of the specialists asked if they could talk to me privately, they told me, 'I know. Sir, that you're excited about this opportunity, but I have to tell you this is not what we are looking for. We would all hke to beheve we have reached our goal, but we don't want to waste your rime with false hopes.'

Ultimately I accepted their assessment and decided to discontinue our efforts.

After such a letdown I was ready to call it a night and get some sleep. About ten minutes after 1 went to bed, there was a knock on my door. A young Navy fireman, with about one year of naval service asked to speak to me. He had been the helmsman driving the submarine when we were working ourselves into position; he had observed the entire decision process unfold. He said,'Sir, I just don't understand how you could decide to

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can't just have a select group of people who have access to you.You must take the time to listen because you never know who will have the piece of vital information you need. This young man had a tough time approaching me to say what he wanted to say. But when he said it, I took the time to listen and the hght bulb flashed.

I have found throughout my entire career, that 90 percent of the time, someone always has the vital information needed and often the person least expected was the one who help us through the difficult situations. Often, it was not the expert who had a monopoly on the right answers. The corollary to this lesson is a crew wiU quickly shut down and decide to stand on the sidelines and not say a thing if they don't think their officers or leaders are willing to hsten to them. My Captain Bruce Grooms '80 salutes as he steps off personal leadership lesson is this: if given a the Los Angeles-class submarine NORFOLK (SSN 714) choice between talking, preaching or after turning over command of Submarine Squadron Six to Captain Robert M. Hennegan lecturing versus fistening, I'll choose to hsten any day of the week. discontinue our quest. The worst thing that could happen is tomorrow morning we figure out it wasn't right and we go off and resume the rest of our mission having not lost anything other than a htde time.'

I thought to myself,'I guess he is right!'

I immediately called the officer of the deck and turned him around. We ended up giving it a second shot, and, as fate would have it, it turned out to be exacdy what we were looking for, this was a hugely successfial mission, bigger than anything I could have ever hoped for.

The leadership lessons were simple, if you don't hsten to your junior-most people, if you don't give your team the opportunity to be heard, you are going to miss out on important opportunities.You

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The Vice Admiral Stockdale Inspirationat Leadership Award...

The award is very special because we all strive to lead in a way that is reflective of how Admiral Stockdale Hved his life.The truth of the matter is that 1 don't know that I did anything special to deserve the award. It was nice to be recognized by my peers, but I think the most important part was what the award stood for. Leadership is sometimes defined as the abihty to create an environment where people not only know the right things to do but they are willing to do those things necessary for the betterment of their organization, often while subordinating their personal needs.

I cannot speak to my leadership abflities, but I do know I was blessed to have a team that was always willing to go the extra mile for the good of our ship.

We rarely won individual awards, but as a unit we won almost every team-related, organizational-related award. That didn't speak so much about me and my leadership skills as it did about this group of wonderfid people who worked so well together. My htde bit of pride came when people recognized us as a group who were always willing to work hard, play hard and stiU have success.The fact that the Stockdale name was attached to our command was just the icing on the cake.

On Role Models...

When I was a midshipman, there was a battahon officer, Captain Buddie J. Perm, USN, who was also the officer representative for the basketball team on which I played. He took me under his wing and we spent two years together at the Naval Academy. After graduation we parted ways but always tried to stay in touch. As fate would have it, I eventually married his daughter, Eimly. So we've had this great relationshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^forever. Butfix>mthe standpoint of a young midshipman and a senior officer developing a strong relationship, the importance of mentorship became crystal clear. Knowing there was always someone to turn to who had wisdom and experience to share helped me in unimaginable ways.

My other mentor was a really dear firiend in submarines and an equally important role model. Admiral Al Konetzni '66, USN (Ret.). He was the deputy commandant when I was a company officer. Our paths would cross coundess times thereafter and every time they crossed, there was an opportunity to

"i w a k e up each morning w i t h a smile on m y face k n o w i n g these creative, energetic, enthusiastic midshipmen will soon be leading our Navy and Marine Corps into the future."

share experiences, for me to watch his style and to use his example to better my leadership abihties. Even as recendy as a month ago, he happened to be passing through town, and we spent some time together talking about this job. His counsel has made a huge difference in my life, not just in helping me to be a good submariner, but to be a better person too.

officers, active and retired, set so that our midshipmen see in us the hves we desire them to hve?

Training in the area of our moral mission is the basis behind good leadership.

We talk about moral challenges, honor and

On Training Midshipmen...

It is not overly difficult to teach bright young people to be good students. Neither is it overly diffiailt to teach athletic and physically gifted people to be better at athletes. It is, however sometimes difficult to teach and train midshipmen the values and Hfe lessons that are necessary to be successfill combat leaders and men and women of character. How do we go about making a yoimg adiolt understand he or she is not only responsible for their own actions and behavior, but that they should feel a strong sense of responsibihty for those around them? How do we instill in them the sense that they must do the right things even when no one is watching or if doing the right thing may have a negative impact on them personally? How do we teach our young leaders to beheve that life is about service and sacrifice rather than personal gain?WTiat examples do we as

character. We talk about those difficult moral challenges that happen on the batdefield, as well as those not-so-difficidt moral challenges that happen each and every day. The day-to-day decisions about right and wrong actions are the foundation that leads to making the right decisions when one is in a stressfiil situation. We don't always make the connection between the importances of doing the htde things right each and every day because that is what will lead to making the right moral decisions under pressure.

None of these issues can be taught in one lesson, so we train and reinforce and provide as many opportunities for mids to make decisions that test their determination to do the right thing.

On Being Commandant...

Captain Bruce Grooms '80 with Lieutenant Commander Wesley Brown '49, USN (Ret), at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wesley Brown Field House. See article on page 18.

Photo by J02 Matt Jarvis

From a personal standpoint, this is by far the best leadership experience I have ever had. Our Naval Academy midshipmen are the finest group of young people with whom I could ever hope to work. There is no greater privilege than to have the chance to influence the hves of our future leaders. I wake up each morning with a smile on my face knowing these creative, energetic, enthusiastic midshipmen will soon be leading our Navy and Marine Corps into the future, i^

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ReKgious Accommodation and Moral Development At the Naval Academy

By Captain Alan T. " B l u e s " Baker ' 7 8 , CHC, USN

UPON BECOMING A MIDSHIPMAN, NAVAL ACADEMY STUDENTS TAKE AN OATH OF OFFICE, "TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUIION OF THE UNITED STATES." THIS OATH INCLUDES THE P R O T E C T I O N O F

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AS

EXPRESSED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS: "CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF."

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t the Naval Academy, we celebrate our Founding Fathers' wise decision to ensure rehgious tolerance by: • Protecting fireedom of rehgion—the right of midshipmen to worship or not to worship according to their own individual behef.

• Teaching midshipmen their responsibihty as junior officers to pro\4de rehgious support for their Sailors and Marines, irrespective of their own behefi.

These two flmdamental commitments form the foundation of a midshipman's moral development.

The mission of the Naval Academy begins: "To develop midshipmen morally,mentally and physically...." It is not by accident that moral development is listedfirst.There are a great many colleges and universities that enable students to obtain a superb academic education. It would be unreasonable for any imdergraduate program to not expect their students to excel in academics. Further, many colleges and universities support a strong physical mission program which encourages student participation in sports and athletics. While the Naval Academy continues to be listed nationally among the best institutioios both academically and athletically, it is distinguished by a different focus.This focus is the moral mission.You wiU not find many imdergraduate mission statements mentioning the moral development of their student body, yet the Naval Academy insists on placing the moral development of midshipmen ahead of both their mental and physical development. Why does the Naval Academy insist on emphasizing the moral mission? We want our graduates to understand and practice exceptional leadership, unassailable character, high ethical virtues and exemplify the core values that are fundamental in their service to our Nation.

Let's say you are a midshipman and you lose your weekend liberty because your grades have dropped. Or you lose the person you are dating to someone else. Or you lose your grandparent. WTiere do you turn?

Let's say you are a newly-minted ensign and you lose your wingman while flying a combat mission. What if you are a second Heutenant and you lose your tent mate to an lED in Iraq? Where do you turn?

Your solution to these questions begms by seeking strength ftom something firm and enduring. An anchor for answering these questions resides in the moral mission of the Naval Academy. Although the mental mission is very important, Hfe is more than pure academic knowledge. As significant as the physical mission is to the development of young officers, there

remains something more critical than an athletic contest. It is the moral backbone, the spiritual fiber, the strength of faith and the practice of virtue that addresses the questions that no textbook or locker room can answer.

Our stated focus is developing combat leaders of character.

Our nation needs and deserves men and women who possess not only the inteUigence and physical readiness that are critical to success in combat, but also the moral toughness that defines true courage. Our graduates must possess, practice and maintain rock-sohd personal integrity and demonstrate unwavering confidence in their core values.They must have the inner strength to stand firm for what's right—even when the shooting starts or they are under pressure to compromise. It is only after they develop their moral toughness that they can be entrusted with the responsibihty of protecting the values of our nation.

Evidence of the importance of the moral mission is embedded in the architecture of the Naval Academy. In March 1899, Colonel Robert Means Thompson '68 and Undersecretary of the Navy, Teddy Roosevelt, pushed through Ernest Flagg's 1895 plan to expand and modernize the Naval Academy. His signamre buildings for the Yard were designed around a quadrangle with one side open to a sweeping vista of the Severn River. At one end of the quadrangle were facihties supporting the physical mission of the Naval Academy, including Bancroft Hall and MacDonough HaU. At the opposite end were facihties supporting the academic component of the Naval Academy including Mahan, Sampson and Maury HaUs. Midway between the two, and at the highest point of land, Flagg designed the Chapel as the Academy's moral landmark, Hnking the mental and physical missions together.

'While the Naval A c a d e m y continues t o be listed nationally a m o n g the best institutions both academically and athletically, it Is distinguished by a different focus. This f o c u s is the moral mission."

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Since 1908 our current Naval Academy Chapel has continuously provided worship sei-vices, weddings and ftinerals for the Roman Cathohc Church and an array of Protestant denominations.Jewish services, previously held for many years at the AU-Faiths Chapel, are now celebrated at the Jewish Chapel within the newly-completed Uriah P. Levy Center. A MusHm prayer room in Bancroft HaU is open daUy for worship. Latter Day Saints participate in the local AnnapoHs Ward. Worship provisions are made for the handful of midshipmen who are practicing Buddhists, Christian Scientists, Hindus, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox,Taoists and various other rehgions.

Regardless of their creed, we owe our midshipmen the opportunity to practice their beHefi, as weU as to understand how rehgious support advances the Academy's moral mission and enters into their future role as combat leaders of character.

We teach our midshipmen that once they are commissioned. Navy and Marine Corps officers have the responsibihty to provide rehgious support for their Sailors and

Marines aboard ship, in garrison, or in combat. To do this weU, it is reasonable for leaders to be equipped with an understandmg of the basics of the world's major rehgions so officers can appropriately exercise their responsibihty for rehgious support.

Exposure to the various customs, holy days and beHefe of rehgions other than their own is pivotal to their understanding of this leadership responsibUity.

Our diverse student body enters the Naval Academyfi-omaU walks of hfe with values, including spiritual values and beHefs, given them by their peers, parents, teachers, coaches, scout leaders and clerics. Spiritual values and behefi are an important part of moral development for those who hold and affirm them. We want to ensure our midshipmen are able to embrace this portion of their character development fuUy, or at least acknowledge the potential impact of the spiritual values and behefs of theur Sailors and Marines. Our midshipmen ascribing to rehgious beHefs identify their faith and spirituaHty as a critical component of their leadership development.

An effective leader cannot ignore the spiritual dimension in the motivation of subordinates, especially in a combat environment. We want our midshipmen and young officers to respect the beHefs and practices of those who foUow a different rehgion or hold behefs different fi-om their own. We want them to ensure their Sailors and Marines can practice their own rehgion.

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Leaders not holding rehgious beHefi need to understand the impact rehgion may have on the men and women they lead.

Whether leaders are spiriaiaUy inchned or not, their Sailors and Marines may be dependent on spiritual strength for courage, especiaUy as the sounds of batde draw near.

The Naval Academy wiU continue to stand as a beacon for rehgious tolerance to this generation and those that foUow.We will continue to support and encourage fi-eedom of rehgion in aU we do. It is our hope that the practice of rehgious tolerance by midshipmen at the Naval Academy wUl be sustained throughout their career in the Navy or Marine Corps. d> In April, Chaplain Captain Alan "Blues" Baker '78 was selected for promotion to RearAdmiral. Baker is the first Naval Academy graduate and surface warfare officer to be selectedfor a Flag Officer position in the Chaplain Corps. He has been assigned to the Naval Academy since July 2004. As setiior chaplain he is responsible for religious support to the approximately 4,200-inember Brigade of Midshipmen and the

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By Lieutenant Commander Doyle Hodges '92, USN

Transitions in Navy Salvage Depending on whom you ask, one of the great pitfaUs or great opportunities of 0 - 4 command is that the jobs take you outside the mainstream of surface warfare.

A few years ago, the Navy converted the C O position on rescue and salvage ships (ARS) from a diving/special operations officer to a surface warfare officer billet. With the scheduled transition of the three remaining ARSclass ships to IVUhtary Seahft Command by the end of FY07, the window for surface officers to gain this exposure to the Navy's diving and salvage community has been brief. I am grateful that I am in this window.

(ARS 50) class rescue and salvage ships are fantastic vessels. At 252 feet in length, a beam of 52 feet and standard load displacement of 3,200 tons, they are substantial. Powered by four Caterpillar diesel engines, they are twin-screw ships with controUablereversible pitch propeUers and a bow thruster, making them a joy to drive alongside the pier. They are capable of supporting diving operations, towing other vessels, debeaching stranded ships and off-ship fire fighting.

I have had the privilege to command SAFEGUARD (ARS 50), forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, since late April of last year.

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Working with the Forward Deployed Naval Forces has been busy, but exhilarating. In the past year, we've conducted exercises with eight different nations, including the first-ever U.S.-Indian diving and salvage exercise. The highlight of that exercise was the recovery of a Hawker Sea Hawk jet that crashed in 165 feet of water about 30 years ago. Accompanied by the Indian salvage vessel INS MATANGA (A-53),we conducted three days of diving operations to raise the aircraft. An Indian and U.S. diver worked side-by-side on each dive.

At that depth, the effects of nitrogen narcosis (better known as "rapture of the deep") were significant, requiring careftd prior planning and rehearsal on the surface in order to ensure that we achieved the desired goal on every dive. Once rigged for Uft, we hoisted the aircraft to the surface using a capstan, and brought it on deck with our boom. The camaraderie and friendships that developed over the course of that exercise, and the feehng of accompHshment as we brought the aircraft

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onto the deck are a prime example of the Seventh Fleet Theater Security and Cooperation Program at work.

The speciahzed knowledge and equipment required for salvage work has historically led to a close cooperation between the Navy and civQian salvage resources.

The transition of the salvage ships themselves to Mihtary Seahft Command is a logical extension of this relationshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ensuring that these speciahzed vessels wiU be available to the Navy, while reducing the cost of maintaining this capability by reducing crew size from just over 100 Sailors to 26 civilian mariners. Although I understand the logic of this decision, I'm sad to see these ships leave the USN Fleet. SAFEGUARD is scheduled to make the transition in the late summer/ early fall of next year, which wiU make her the last active USN salvage ship.

More important than the ships, however, are the men and women who crew them. I'm a biased observer, but I truly beheve this crew is the best group of people I've ever worked with. Our wardroom is small and tight: four diving/special operations officers (including Lieutenant Junior Grade Matt Fay '03, USNR; Ensign Tyler Smith'04, USNR; and Ensign Chad Arroyo '05, USN), two hmited duty officers (the chief engineer and first heutenant/Bos'n), and the executive officer (the only other surface Hne officer onboard). Our complement of 106 Sailors includes 20 divers. The divers (officer and enhsted) have the opportunity to continue working in salvage if they go on to serve in one of the Mobile Diving and Salvage Units, which provide deployable,fly-awaysalvage services.

Although it is hard, roU-your-sleeves-up kind of work, maritime salvage has also always carried with it a bit of romance. When one of my wife's relatives learned that 1 was headed to a salvage vessel, he asked me, halfjesting, if I would have the chance to search for buried treasure. We haven't found anything buried just yet, but the chance to serve in this community and work with these people has been a treasure in itself. <i>

wm^mHANDS GLADCHUK NAMED I ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE Y E A R Chet Gladchuk, director of athletics at the United States Naval Academy, was honored at the Division lA Athletic Directors Association annual meeting as the Bobby Dodd Athletic Director of the Year.

The award is presented in recognition of an athletic director's support and commitment toward the successfial Chet Gladchuk advancement of the department, most specifically in the sport of football.

Gladchuk's bluest impact on the Academy in hisfirstyear was the hiring of Paul Johnson as head football coach. Johnson came to the Naval Academy fiom Georgia Southern where he posted a 62-10 (.861) record, won two-straight I-AA National Championships (1999 and 2000) and was named the Division I-AA National Coach of the Year four-consecutive times (1997-2000).

After hiring Johnson, Gladchuk set his sights on NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium where he completely refurbished the footbaU stadium over a four-year time frame. The renovations were made possible by the more than $40 miOion contributed in private donations.The renovated stadium has truly been re-estabhshed as a Naval Academy landmark.

Other highhghts of Gladchuk's tenure at the Naval Academy include the renegotiation of the Army-Navy contract through 2009 which wiU bring more than $25 rruUion to the two schools over the six games, scheduling Maryland and Notre Dame at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to promote Navy football in die community and negotiating the extension of the NavyNotre Dame footbaU game television contract with CBS through 2008.

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TRUSTEE E L E C T I O N The Board of Tellers has reported the following based on a plurality of the votes cast: For Chair: Carlisle A. H. Trost '53 For Mid-Atlantic Region: Michael J. Collins '84 For Western Region: Stephen M. Andres '67 In accordance with the Operating Manual (IV D) the results, including write-in votes, will be announced at the next Board meeting.

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IN CELEBRATION OF A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N HERITAGE M O N T H Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategy and technology firm, hosted a presentation by Commander Wesley Brown '49 USN, (Ret.), the first African American to graduate from the Naval Academy.

Joining Brown at the event was award-winning biographer and historian Robert J. Schneller Jr., author of Breal<ing the Color Barrier: The US Naval Academy's Black Midshipmen

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The event included a discussion of Brown's experiences at the Naval Academy, as well as his successes after serving

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with the Navy for 20 years, a book signing and a reception.

Booz Allen presented a $100,000 gift to the United States

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($1,000 - $2,499} CDR and Mrs. Orville Wright, Jr., USN (Ret.) Navy Golf Team members Midshipmen Erich Schoen '08 and Jeremy Garner '07 join Golf Coach Pat Owens to receive a commemorative gift from the Naval Academy Alumni Association

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GOLF GIFT PRESENTATION George E Watt '73, president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association and Foundation presented Navy Golf Coach Pat Owens with a framed letter, check for $14,005 and a copy of the Shipmate article on the 2005 Alumni Homecoming Scramble and Championship Golf Tournament. The commemorative gift is on display at the 19th hole.

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PROFESSOR SCHULTZ RECOGNIZED FOR RESEARCH Associate Professor Michael Schultz, Ph.D., of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department has received the Class of 1951 Civihan Faculty Research Excellence Award for Michael Schultz academic year 2006. The Civilian Faculty Research ExceUence Award Screening Committee also recommended that Professor Marty Nelson of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Professor David Joiner of the Mathematics Department and Associate Professor Daniel O'SulHvan of the Chemistry Department be recognized for Honorable Mention for this award.

Professor Schultz has estabhshed a research program focused on developing new knowledge of direct interest to the Navy and Marine Corps. His work in coUaboration with Professor Karen Hack of the Mechanical Engineering department investigated the impact of marine fouHng on ship propulsive efficiency and the efficacy of various fouHng release coatings on improved hydrodynamic performance.

Professor Schultz has actively engaged midshipmen in his research program, significantly contributing to their critical thinking skUls and enhancing their overaU educational experience.

In February, the Engineering and Weapons Division announced Professor Schultz as the academic year 2006 recipient of the Raouf Ah Raouf Award for ExceUence in Teaching Engineering.

A formal presentation vviU take place as part of the graduation week festivities in May.

The Naked Virgin or Muddy gets his corridor A touching folly, the faith that a destroyer can cope with a nuclear submarine.

Akin "to sending a naked virgin with bells on into a black forest to apprehend a rapist." Such talk sure to grieve Admiral ^ "Muddy" Waters, grand old man of WW n.

Hells Bells. His beloved "tin-cans" had taken on battleships! But the physics of sound in the sea have tolled. Muddy stands athwart history. He has lots of company.

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for Rudy Beverage Group, Inc. and E O N Beverage Group, Inc. at Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. MajGen Charles F. "Charlie" B o l d e n Jr., U S M C (Ret.), has been inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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'53: D r . Arthur J. D e e x was recognized by the Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District for having hiked 1,000 hours patrolling the district s wilderness trails in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco.

'70: C D R D o u g l a s V. S m i t h , U S N (Ret.), has earned his Ph.D. in history from Florida State University. V A D M D a n i e l J. M u r p h y Jr., U S N (Ret.), has been appointed to the board of directors of Lyondell Chemical Company.

R A D M Kenneth D . Slaght, U S N (Ret.), has been appointed group senior vice president, systems integration for Anteon Internationa] Corporation.

'54: R A D M Edward K.Walker Jr., U S N (Ret.), has been appointed to a two-year term on the board of visitors at Elon University.

'71: R A D M Christopher E . Weaver, U S N (Ret.), has retired after 35 years of service to our country and the United States Navy.

'55: L C D R J o h n R. C a m p , U S N (Ret.), won an award presented by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for his unique contribution in the area of forensic capability development and establishment of the Forensic Document Laboratory (FDL), now within the Department of Homeland Security.

' 7 2 : T h o m a s P.Wolfe, after 28 years at Career Development Corporation, has launched www.TomWolfe-CareerCoach.com and has been named as senior contributing editor at Civilian Job Neivs. C A P T J o h n H . Swailes, U S N R , has been appointed vice president and plant manager for the National Enrichment Facility (NEF) outside Eunice, N M .

'50: Keith C . W i l s o n has been named Poet Laureate of Las Cruces, N M .

'56: Joseph W. H a r r i s o n has retired fi-om the Indiana Senate after four decades of service.

'59: C A P T J a m e s A . KeUy, U S N (Ret.), has joined the board of trustees of The Asia Foundation.

iMi ' 6 1 : V A D M Edward M . Straw, S C , U S N (Ret.), was elected chairman of the board of Odyssey Logistics and Technology. Patrick C. FitzPatrick has been appointed to American Systems Corporation's board of directors.

'63: J o h n H . N e w s o m , M D , has been elected president of the medical staff at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. '64: G e n Charles C. Krulak, U S M C (Ret.), has been elected to the board of directors of Union Pacific Corporation. Richard A .

Shapack has been named a director of the Michigan Heritage Bank board. R A D M H .

W i l l i a m H a b e r m e y e r Jr., U S N (Ret.), will retire as president and C E O of Progress Energy Florida in May 2006.

'65: D e n n i s R . S p u r g e o n has been nominated

by President Bush to become assistant secretary of energy for nuclear energy. ' 6 7 : V A D M D e n n i s V. M c G i n n , U S N (Ret.), has been elected a corporate officer at Battelle. R A D M R a y m o n d C. S m i t h Jr., U S N (Ret.), has joined the board of directors of American Technology Corporation.

'68: R A D M Kevin F. Delaney, U S N (Ret.), has been appointed product representative

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'74: Peter W. Sherland has been appointed vice president for procurement and transportation for Weyerhaeuser Company. R A D M Michael C. B a c h m a n n , U S N , has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral.

'75: R A D M T h o m a s Q. D o n a l d s o n , U S N (Ret.), has been named vice president, development for lonatron. Inc. R A D M J o h n T. Blake, U S N , has been nominated for appoinmient to the rank of rear admiral. L C D R R o b e r t E .

Hyer Jr., U S N R , has joined Greenhill & Company, Inc. as a managing director based in NewYork.

'76: R A D M D e r w o o d C. Curtis, U S N , has been assigned as commander. Naval Surface Force, R A D M Frank M. D r e n n a n , U S N , has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. R A D M Garry E. Hall, U S N , assumed command of Amphibious Group T W O in November 2005 and had his second star pinned by Admiral Nathman '70, in a ceremony at PhibGruTwo Headquarters. R A D M William P. Loeffler, U S N , is being assigned as deputy director, United States Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC-WMD), Fort Belvoir.VA. '77: R A D M Joseph A . Walsh, U S N , has been assigned as commander, submarine force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI. R A D M J o h n M. Bird, U S N ; R A D M Mark W. Kenny, U S N ; and R A D M Kevin W. Q u i n n , U S N , have been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. C D R Richard E .

Self, U S N (Ret.), has been promoted to president of Advanced Technology Institute in Charleston, SC. '78: R A D M (Sel) JeflQ-ey L. Fowler, U S N , has been assigned as commander. Submarine Group Eight, Naples, Italy C o l T i m o t h y C .

H a n i f e n , U S M C , has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.

R A D M Richard E . CeUon, C E C , U S N ; R A D M Mark E . F e r g u s o n IH, U S N ; and R A D M W i l l i a m E . Landay HI, U S N , have been nominated for appoinmient to the rank of rear admiral. R A D M H a r r y B. Harris Jr., U S N , has been assigned as commander, joint task force Guantanamo, U.S. Southern Command, Guantanamo Bay Cuba. R A D M Charles W. Martoglio, U S N , has been assigned as senior military assistant to the SecNav. '79: C A P T J a m e s M . C h i m i a k , M C , U S N , has joined the medical staff at Blue Ridge Health Care. L C D R W i l l i a m B . J o n e s , Jr., U S N (Ret.), has been elected to councilman at large for the city of Pascagoula, MS. He is also a flying co-pilot on the 767-300 for Delta Air Lines.

R A D M (Sel.) T i m o t h y M . Giardina, U S N , has been assigned as director, information/current operations, N 3 1 , ofiice of the chief of naval operations, director, interagency support/ anti-terrorism/force protection division, N32/N34, office of the chief of naval operations, Washington, D C . C o l . R o b e r t S.Walsh, U S M C , has been nominated for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. R A D M Arthur J . J o h n s o n Jr., U S N ; R A D M Wayne G. Shear Jr., C E C , U S N ; and R A D M R a y m o n d A . Spicer, U S N , have been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Navy Reserve Captains Patrick E .

McGrath, J o h n G. M e s s e r s c h m i d t , T i m o t h y D . M o o n and Michael M .

Shatynski have been nominated for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).

R A D M (Sel.) Phillip H . C u l l o m , U S N , is being assigned as director, strategy and policy division, N51, in the office of the C N O . R A D M R o b e r t S. Harward Jr., U S N , has been assigned as deputy commanding general for operations, joint special operations command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N C .

Paul T. Hanrahan has been elected to the board of directors of Corn Products International, Inc. C A P T W. S c o t t Gray IV, U S N (Ret.), has retired fi-om active duty and has accepted a position with General Dynamics as staff vice president, government affairs, marine systems.

mn '80: C A P T T h o m a s P. D ' A g o s t i n o , U S N R , has been nominated by President Bush to be deputy administrator for defense programs

in the national nuclear security administration at the Department of Energy. C A P T Michael D .

Budney, U S N . has ended his tour as commanding officer of EMORY S. L . \ N D ( A S - 3 9 ) .

'81: C D R Kevin M . C o t h e r m a n , U S N R , has written a book. Cotitimwus Ufe Improvement.

'82: J o h n J. Scuteri has joined Veritable LP as a partner C D R Peter T. B r o o k e s , U S N R , was appointed to the U.S.-China Commission by Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert. L C D R R o b e r t W. Ives, U S N . has been promoted to associate professor with tenure at U S N A efiective 16 August 2006.

'83: T o d d C. D a v i s has been named a parmer at Paul Capital Parmers.

'88: C D R Alan Androski, U S N R , has been named Madison County School District Teacher of the Year. Mr. Androski teaches math and physics at Madison County High School in Madison, FL. Scott L. Kisch is chief of staff for the New Jersey commerce, economic growth and tourism commission. C D R R i c h a r d R .

Bryant, U S N , has taken command of the submarine MIAMI. '89: Christopher A . Cantarella has joined the Tysons Corner office of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. as a principal in the industrial practice. Ted Wingfield has been selected as the new resident nuclear inspector at the Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant in Hancocks Bridge, NJ.

'91: Gregory B . W i l l i a m s has been promoted to senior vice president of operations for First Service Networks.

'00: LT J o h n T. Yow, U S N , has been named as the 2005 commander. Naval Air Forces Pacific engineering officer of the Watch-Propulsion plant Watch Officer of the Year '03: IstLt Brian M . Stann, U S M C R , has earned the Silver Star for action in Iraq.

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'85: Richard M . C o b b has been appointed chief operating oiBcer at Approva Corporation.

'86: C D R J o n a t h a n A . D u e c k e r , U S N R , has been appointed the assistant commissioner (counterterrorism) of the NewYork Police Department.

University of Georgia Law School and is a patent attorney.

'90: S c o t t A . R o z a has joined iConclude as vnce president of marketing and business development. LT S t e p h e n J. Stark, U S N R , has been made a parmer of the law firm Miller and Martin in Chattanooga, T N . Stephen is a graduate of the

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By George P. Wattfr. '73,president and CEO

So, there we were A few weeks ago 1 had the opportunity to talk with the members of the Council of Class Presidents about our coUective commitment to our purpose as expressed in the codified mission for the Alumni Association. No one element of the mission is meant to stand alone. The trick (and the challenge) is balancing our resources, our time and our leadership focus (to include volunteer leadership) to assure that we are always mission capable while always being on mission. One of the more interesting and enjoyable aspects of what we do is binding our Alumni together—that is, binding them together in order to foster the memories of the alma mater.

A tried and true way to foster those memories (and to "...perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy...") is in the telling and sharing of our sea-going legacy through sea stories.

Now we aU know the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale (a fairy tale begins with "Once upon a time..."). And we also know there is no substitute for an outstanding sea story, particularly one that inspires those who stiU serve while also t; + serving as an aspiration for the young men and women who wiH one day serve.

Unfortunately, we also know that with each passing day we miss the opportunity to capture the stories and experiences of those who have served in past eras—World War II, Korea,Vietnam and the Cold War—for fiature generations to read and learn.

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Award), along with a number of his classmates and shipmates, has become an advocate for "Sea Stories," a new feature on www.usna.com. "Sea Stories" provides a venue for the sharing of real stories of service. Navy and Marine Corps (and Army and Air Force) anecdotes and, of course, tales of the sea. They can be funny, poignant or sad. Regardless of the topic or tenor, the teUing (and re-teUing) of sea stories has the power to serve as a reminder of those who have gone before and, arguably more important, to provide lessons to fiiture generations.

If you visit "Sea Stories" today, you wiU find representation spanning generations firom the Classes of 1931 to 1984.1 encourage you to go to the web site to read these inspiring and quite entertaining stories. I would also encourage you to pen one of your own and send it to us Your story, when told, has the potential of being compeUing, important and inspirational to your classmates, to the midshipmen of today and to genera\^^j,„^ '^—'^

tions of fijture midshipmen. Become a part of our history and our fiiture by capturing the past and sharing It.There are a few rules involved (keep in mind the basic tenets of the wardroom), but otherwise you are your own author and editor. Let's continue the tradition. I'm sure one among you remembers a particular midwatch. . .waves breaking over the bow.. .flying at 200 feet over a wine dark sea.. .so, there we were—us against the elements and approaching a lee shore.. .Damn the torpedoes...

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CDR John M. Frier '53 reports the passing of his mother. Grace Thunder Frier, widow ofJohn Mason Frier '21: I Mrs. Grace Thunder Frier died 7 March 2006 in Anacortes,WA. She was 99 years and 9 months old when she died. She was a life member of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy as sponsor of USS PC-625 and die USNA Alumni Association. Her family has had a long histor\' of Na\'al Academy and West Point grads, including her late brother-in-law, William B. Fogarty 01. She is survived by her daughter, Grace Glasgow, widow of Ed Rudzis "48; son, John M. Frier Jr. '53; grandsons, Michael Rudzis USMA '72 and John Rudzis '78; David Cradduck '71, husband of her granddaughter, Susan Rudzis Cradduck; eight other grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Inurnment was held at Culpepper National Cemetery on 19 April 2006.

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The USNA Alumni Association has learned of the passing of Frances C.Wierum, a homemaker and pianist, on March 14 at her home inTrappe, MD. She was 103.

She was born Frances C.Woods in Upland, PA, and was raised in Severna Park. She was married in 1924 to Carl Wierum, a 1922 graduate of the Naval Academy. He pre-deceased Mrs. Wierum in 1989.

Reaching centenary status was a combination of good genes, exercise and eating exactly what she wanted, family members said. Mrs. Wierum, who enjoyed playing both classical and popular music, played her piano the day before her death, her daughter said.

Mrs.Wierum attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Trappe, MD where a memorial service was held for her.

Surviving are a daughter,Virginia Lee Bennett of Pasadena, MD; a son, Dr. Carl Wierum of Demarest, NJ.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales he retold...''

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We recently learned that Captain Oscar Stiegler, USN (Ret.), the most recent Pesident of the Class of 1926 passed away on 13 March 2006 at his home in Bethesda, MD. Please see the "Last CaU" for a fuU obituary from his family.

The Alumni Association has also recently learned of the passing of Harriet "Hal" Lee, widow of Vice Admiral Fitzhugh Lee. FoUowing are excerpts from the newspaper obituary. Our condolences go out to both famihes. â&#x20AC;˘ LEE, HARRIET TYLER Our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, and friend, Harriet T. (Hal) Lee passed away peacefiiUy at her home in Coronado on January 30,2006. Born April 18,1915, in Yonkers, NewYork, she was the daughter of NewYork Supreme Court Justice Lee Parsons Davis and Harriet Thayer Davis and was a graduate of Smith CoUege. Hal had an uncanny abihty to relate to people from aU stations of Ufe. She was as comfortable being with the boys shooting rifles, fishing, and hunting as she was with the girls dancing or playing tennis. She was the consummate hostess, entertaining dignitaries at her husband's side throughout their 47 years of marriage. From Madam Chiang Kai-Shek to the lowUest Marine private, her engaging smile, strong handshake, dry sense of humor and twinkle in her eye endeared

her to aU. No one who engaged in conversation with Hal ever walked away without feeling as though he or she was the most important person in the world.

And, to her, they were. Hal's joy throughout life was her interaction with people.

She shared a bit of her heart with each one. Though affected by Alzheimer's in her later years, no one can forget how her Christian faith was an inspiration to those who met her. She had many "sons and daughters in the Lord" whom she befriended through the years. Formerly a member of CoUege Avenue Baptist Church, San Diego, for the past 10 years she was a member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Coronado. The family wishes to thank her special caregivers Amy, Cres, Elvie, Fely and Mfla, as weU as her dear friend Katie Ayers, for their tender, loving care, allowing Hal to remain at home to the end. Hal was the widov^ ofVice Admiral Fitzhugh Lee, USN (Ret), Her daughter Thayer Tyler Lee from a previous marriage passed away in 1966. She is survived by sons LtCol Fitzhugh Barry Lee, USMC (Ret), and his wife SaUy of Pensacola, Florida, and Dr. George Mason Lee and his wife Ingela, of Nacka, Sweden. She had six grandchfldren, two great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Captain George Boaz, USN (Ret), of La JoUa. A celebration of Hal's hfe wfll be held at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Coronado, on Tuesday, February 7th, at 1:00. Her interment wfll be private. In heu offlowers,donations may be made in Hal's memory to any favorite charityPlease sign the guest book at obituaries, uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 2/7/2006. H Reunion Coordinator Ward M. LeHardy, BG, US Army (Ret) (USMA '56/USNA '26 Jr) is sending as note to the '26 Jrs. in the DC/No.VA/and MD area to let them know about the Annual Presentation of

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26*36 C L A S S N E W S the Class of 1926 Award. This award was imtiated in 2003 by RADM Ben Scott Custer, then the President of the Class of 1926, who wanted to recognize 3rd Classmen, but also hoped it would be a raUying point for the Juniors. He woifld have been very proud how the Juniors have taken hold; this is now in its fourth year. AnnuaUy a pair of binoculars is given to the outstanding 3rd Class Midshipman from Youngster Cruise. This year the Award presentation will be held at the Robert Crown SaUing Center on May 22nd,2006 at 1545-1630.

"L-R: Peter LeHardy (USNA '89 and USNA '26 Grandson); Judy LeHardy; Mary Gale Buchanan (USNA '26 Jr.); and Ward LeHardy (USMA '56 and USNA '26 Jr) met in early March as father. Ward, paid off an Army-Navy game bet with son, Peter, for dinner at the Chart House in Annapolis...swearing that next year it will be differenti!"

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The Alumni Association recently learned of the passing of Mrs. Anne Strackbein, the remarried widow of RADM Lynne Quiggle '30, of congestive heart failure.

Here are some excerpts from the obituary that appeared in the Washington Post: m STRACKBEIN, ANNE GRIFFIN (Age 94) On Friday, February 3,2006, of Arhngton,VA. Beloved wife of the late Oscar R. Strackbein and the late Lynne C. Quiggle, Adm. USN. Her son Robert L. Quiggle preceded her in death.

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Surviving are her stepchUdren Susie Strackbein Thomas ofReston,VA andWilham C. Strackbein and his wife Mary Jane ofVienna,VA. Grandmother of Dana, Beth, BiUy, Brian, Kris and Steve; great-grandmother of Lucie, Alaire and Max; sister of Robert B. Griffin, Jr. and his wife Grace of SUver Spring, MD. She is also preceded in death by her four sisters.

The famfly wiU be receiving friends at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF ARLINGTON, 4510 Wflson Blvd. on Monday, February 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial wfll be celebrated at St. Agnes Cathohc Church, 1914 N. Randolph St., ArUngton,VA 22207 on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment private.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Missionhurst-FIRST FRIDAY GROUP 4651 25th St. N., Arhngton,VA 22207.

Published in The Washington Post from 2/5/2006 - 2/6/2006 • ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 2 8 % PRES: VADM John B. Colwell.USN (Ret.) 230 West Galbraidi Rd., #1003 Cincinnati, OH 45215 Send news direcdy to Shipmate.

Herbert J. "Scotty" CampbeU, who for years has hved in Lansing, Michigan. His telephone had been disconnected.

The telephone of Richard 0."Red" Greene has been disconnected. He had hved in Tucson, Arizona for many years.

The telephone number that I have for Frederick O.Vaughan is not vaUd and I have had no luck getting a new number from the telephone company.

Thomas G. Warder was hving in MandeviUe, Louisiana when I last cormected him but his telephone number is out of service. My guess is that he was probably hit by hurricane Katrina.

I wiU try to reach the "missing" classmates but I wfll certaiidy appreciate receiving any information that readers of the '32 class notes might have concerning them.

My chfldren think it is time that I moved to a Ufe care residence so I am in the process of moving to the Jefferson, 900 N.Taylor Street, ArUng;ton,VA 22203. I am trying to keep my present telephone number but I wfll note in the next month's SHIPMATE if there is a change.

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I have often mentioned in my class notes the number of our graduating class vi^ho are stfll with us and it occurred to me that my classmates would hke to know who they are. According to my records there are 17 of the 421 who graduated on 2 June 1932 who are stfll aUve. They are: Richard H. Blair, Sheldon W Brown, Wflham I. BuU, Herbert J. CampbeU, Albert W Dickinson, Bernard W Freund, Earl P. Finney Jr., Robert B. Fulton II, Richard O. Greene,Joseph L. HarweU, Samuel S. Labouisse, Richard H. Lambert, Orro A. Scherini, David D. Scott, Levris O. Smith, Frederick O.Vaughan, Thomas G. Warder I have tried to contact each of the 17 classmates and have had Umited success.

In the course of my caUs I learned from Juan Domenech's widow, Marina, that Juan had passed away on 26 October 2005.

Within the past month or so I have contacted 13 of the above classmates or a member of their immediate famfly. The four 1 could not reach are:

Ralph Styles with his sister and daughters

• There must be a few of my '33 classmates left, but they never take the trouble to send in any information about themselves. How are they? And what are they doing?

This picture shows my two daughters and my 93 year old kid sister in front of my house on the beach in Sarasota, FL, for my 96th birthday.

My sister is down from North CaroUna and my older daughter came m from MA. My younger daughter (left) Uves here in Sarasota.

I hve alone and walk at least a rmle on the beach every day, and manage to keep very busy.

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More on survival Six of the forty five members of the class were 94 years old at the beginning of 2006, fourteen were 93, eighteen were 92, four were 91, and three were 90. Since four months of the year 2006 will have gone by when the May issue arrives in maflboxes, by the time you read this it is Ukely that approximately one third of the class v^iU be a year older.

The '35 column in the November 1999 issue of Shipmate, looking back to the beginning ofWorld War II, divided the class into four general career groupings at the time. They were surface (ship ofiBcen plus aU staff corps and engineering specialists), submarines, aviation, and Marines; and provided the number in each category. The 442 of us who graduated had been reduced by resignations and deaths during the years 1935-1941 to 365 on active dut\-. The Twenty Year Lucky Bag identifies the career path each of us chose. These two sources plus the most recent Class Mailing List determines the percent of each of the four groups that are now alive. For what it may be worth here they are. Of the one hundred eighty nine comprising the surface group in 1941 twenty three are ahve now for a survival rate of twelve point two percent. The submarine group's numbers are sixty one and five for a rate of eight point two percent; the aviators are eighty nine and thirteen for a rate of fourteen point six; and Marines are twenty six and three for a rate of eleven point five. One surviving classmate did not ever serve. In addition, shovdd we choose, a comparison can be made with the present overaU survival rate of the class using the base hne of graduation, resiJting in ten point four percent, although the vaUdity is somewhat lessened because of the difference in years.

The Internet posts information on our class The leading web providers, Google,Yahoo and Ask (formerly Ask Jeeves), show hundreds of pages of data when "U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1935" is typed on the entry hne for processing by their search engines. What comes up is not a web site maintained by the class but material obtained and presented by the web providers. The information is mainly in the form of biographies emphasizing the naval careers of members of the class.

Much of the data comes from obituaries, generaUy from newspapers, especiaUy smaU town ones, but also from handouts at church services. PubUcations of groups of submarine or Marine Corps ofiicers are an often used source. The press releases for events such as Distinguished Graduate Awards become another reference. In addition, the programs from pubhc occurrences such as ship commissioning and monument dedications almost always contain career summaries of principal participants and honorees. Libraries pubhcizing gflts to their archives of personal papers of officers often include the donor's achievements. Only about half of the information offered in response to the entry apphes direcdy to members of our class; the divergent topics can easfly be ignored in favor of the many dozens of pages relating direcdy to our class. The non-pertinent information arises because the web providers' computer systems are programmed to respond to the subphrases "U. S. Naval Academy" and "Class of 1935" as weU as the complete phrase.

Thus they have pages devoted to the history, physical plant, and mission of the Academy; and to the class of 1935 at other coUeges. Experienced web users are aware, as has been pointed out many times by reputable pubUcations, of the web containing much that is inaccurate because the web is mainly a re-printing service whose income comes from advertisements. Google, for example, is immensely profitable whfle offering its resources at no cost to the world. Since the providers do not pohce the entries nor stand behind their postings, it comes as no surprise to find information on members of the class containing minor inaccuracies. Moreover, some classmates whose substantial accompUshments shoifld have been documented are not included.

Nevertheless, the Corresponding Secretary found information, accurate or with some errors, on nineteen classmates, only two of them aUve, during an evening's internet session of several hours.

Their given names appear here as they were listed on the web: Marshall Austin, James Brown, Bladen Claggett, Robert Cushman, Slade Cutter, Stiles Decker, Eugene Fluckey, Philip Hauck, George Lambert, John Lee, Joseph Lyle, James McCaUum, David McCUntock, George O'ConneU, John Powers, Eli Reich, Milton Ricketts, Ben Sarver and NorveU Ward.

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From the President Because of the two month Shipmate deadline I am writing this just a week after a stay at Georgetown University Hospital, to which I was taken by my foster son after coUapsing from dehydration. I am now home in good health.

Suffice to say it wfll not happen again.

Remembrattce In 1955-56 I was the Division Commander of DesDiv 242 operating with a Hunter Kfller Group out of Newport, Rl. It was a cold winter with much snow so at sea operations were scarce. I took the opportunity to attend the two-week course "ASW Course for Tactical Commanders" at the ASW School in Norfolk,VA. There were about thirty students in the course. Don Wflknan, a great friend, was a student.

During a coffee break 1 mentioned to Don that Briscoe Chipman the commander of the school seemed to be less cordial to me than to others. Don said, "Don't you know that you have orders to command the school?" 1 rephed that I have not received such orders. He then said that Briscoe had a copy of my orders and thought you might be examining the school and he didn't want to interfere. After the misunderstanchng was cleared up, Briscoe took me in tow introduced me to the staff and gave me be a thorough tour.

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ASW training. Fleet Commanders in Chief were assigned the job of establishing ASW Schools who passed it to their Training Commands.

CincLantFlt selected Briscoe Chipman 35 to create the unprecedented ASW School. I suspect that his orders were rather succinct i.e. "Go establish an ASW school". Starting with nothing the genius of Briscoe hteraUy started with nothing and ended up with a quahty school. (It reminds one of Chester Nimitz' orders to build the submarine base in Pearl Harbor.) Briscoe's contribution set a firm foundation that for fifty years has grown with the ever evolving naval missions, strategy and amazing new technology.

Chapman inherited a temporary buflding at the Destroyer piers at the Norfolk Naval Base that during WWII housed the Navy Exchange. The building was in bad shape but he made it look like a school. He managed to get a new buflding on the Base's priority list. (It was buflt during my tenure.) The staff of officers and enUsted men was exceptional.

Briscoe's planned curricula consisted of courses for tactical commanders (the senior course), middle rank course,junior officers, the at sea course for hunter killer groups and destroyers. The senior course was the only class operational under Briscoe's tenure. I reUeved Briscoe in November 1956 and had the honor of adding to his stable of courses during my tour.

At their Anti-Submarine Symposia during the 1950s the Washington Chapter of the Navy League presented a new ASW weapon. On one occasion the new ASW weapon 'RAT' that was under development was selected. Unfortunately after the meeting RAT fafled the test. For a subsequent meeting the Chapter requested another weapon. Adml Burke had no intention of another possible embarrassment and so denied the request.

In panic the Washington Chapter and the OPNAV ASW deputy decided on different approach. I was informed that the ASW School would present a Tactical Anti-Submarine Warfare Batde Problem at the next Anti-Submarine Symposium Sponsored by the Washington Chapter in Washington D C , on 3 March 1959. I protested that our work was classified.

The adnural replied that I could handle it.

With the staff I inherited from Briscoe I felt that we could get through this thing without a court marshal. The first priority was to prepare a script. Air, Surface and Subsurface staff types were on the working

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committee to design the script. A second group sought means to display the operation; the rest of the staff stood by to solve support problems as they arose.

The display group discovered that the Amphibious Base at Litde Creek had an exceUent system that we could use. The Amphibs must have had in mind that the ocean covered 70% of the earth's surface.

For their Plywood Ocean was very large... Included were various ship types and sizes and black Ught iUumination.

The Amfibs were most cooperative for they explained how their system worked and lent it to us There was no room at the School large enough to display our wooden ocean. Although we practiced our parts, we could not integrate the parts into the whole. The players were: The narrator provided continuity to the flow of the script; the players in mock-ups represented the carrier (CIC), destroyer (bridge), air craft (ejection seat) and submariner; the ground crew, dressed in black navy jerseys and trousers to avoid iUumination by the black lights moved the models about the ocean. I was the narrator, and used a teleprompter that projected the script onto a large glass screen. When 1 foUowed the script the teleprompter roUed. If I ad-Ubbed, the control room stopped the telepromter untfl I returned to the script. Staff members located in the hotel's audio-visual control room supervised our communications and teleprompter.

With our program stiU not fiflly prepared on the day before D-Day we moved our equipment to Washington in two moving vans. The hotel was unavaflable to set up our wooden ocean so we obtained the safl loft at the Washington Navy Yard. This was the first attempt to practice with the complete set up. It was a disaster. On the morning of D-Day again we could not set up until the hotel cleaned up after another affair. In the after noon our ocean ready we ran afiaU-scalepractice run. It too was far from satisfactory.

The meeting opened with some introductory remarks. The Navy League described the audience as influential members of Congress, industry, the media and the Navy League, some 1500 people.

As 1 sat on the side lines awaiting my turn, cogitating the lack of successful practice, my mouth became dry as though I had been chewing cotton baUs. As I started to talk a feehng came over me that our show going to be OK. To read the large scale script on the

teleprompter required that I move my head back in forth across the screen. After my opening remarks I desperately need a glass of water. The pitcher was beneath the podium. I was on my knees drinking when there was an ominous sflence. I had missed my cue. I jumped to my feet and let out a loud "Whoops" that was broadcast. I was the only member of the staff that made a mistake.

The key to the ASW demonstration was black Ught. The black bulb phosphor coating blocked normal Ught passing some blue and violet lights. The ship models were coated with a phosphor paint that the black Ughts flluminated.

Now that you understand 'Black Light' let the show begin.

Lighting in the convention haU was either out or dimmed.

The batde began with the Hunter KiUer group in a searching disposition.

The area was large so the smaUest models were used to reflect distance from contacts.

The air search located a submarine. As the Hunter Group moved toward the target, the model size increased. In the action the largest models were used. The submarine was attacked by aircraft and destroyers. In the fray a destroyer and the submarine were sunk. A reception foUowed the demonstration. A reception foUowed the demonstration. Several of the spectators were pleased at the way I addressed the audience. Litde did they know that I was so busy chasing words on a revolving cyUnder I scarcely notice the aucUence The Navy League stated in testimony and tribute to the Adantic Fleet ASW Tactical School for its vital and indisputable part in presenting the Navy's Anti- Submarine story vividly and dramaticaUy to an influential audience of members of Congress industry, national media and the Navy League.

In Memorial John Martine Court died peaceably at his home "AthoU" in Harwood, Maryland on 1 March 2006. A memorial service was held 18 March at Christ Church in OwensviUe, MD. I have known John Court since 1929.

He was more that a Classmate and friend; he was a brother. John and I met at Western High School,Washington, D C , we were classmates in the class of 1932.

We prepared for the Naval Academy at Western, a nationaUy rated high school.

We graduated from Western on 6 July 1932 and entered the Academy on the 28th. We roomed together for four years.

CharUe Eisenbach roomed with us several

times and Pug Sutherland once. Court and Carmichael grew closer through simflar activities. Although we agreed on many issues disagreements were settied in a gendemanly manner. We were individuals not clones. After aU we married sisters.

On graduation John was assigned to New Orleans CA 32,1 to Mississippi BB 41. We both served as assistants to the navigators. In 1938 John resigned. He was recaUed in 1940 and was assigned to Meade DD247 (AWWI four piper) that was one of the 50 DD assigned to the Brits. Whfle shaking down for the transfer these DD were escorting convoys to Iceland. Concurrendy I was in NashviUe escorting Marines to Iceland and resupply convoys. In 1942 John was reclassified as an engineering officer and was assigned to the Phfladelphia Naval Ship Yard. I to was in the Phfladelphia Yard commissioning Cleveland CL55 that John was involved in reading for sea.

John married Mfldred (Mimi) Lewis EUyson. The newly weds hved in the Phfladelphia area. I visited them whenever I could leave the ship. There I met JMimi's sister Elizabeth Gordon EUyson.

Two years later in October 1944 we were married. In November 1942 Cleveland joined the invasion of North Africa after vi/hich safled for the South Pacific. John joined the staff of the PacFlt Service Squadron. We met again in 1945 in UUthi AtoU where John and 1 had an exciting evening on Mog Mog when a Jap aircraft crashed the tent area.

After the war the Courts and Carmichaels saw much of each other.

Most of my duty was on the East Coast as was John's. He became a lawyer and ifltimately moved to Harwood, Maryland south ofAnnapoUs. Gordie and I visited the Courts at their country estate "AthoU".

Their hospitaUty was par exceUence. I retired from the Navy in 1966 and began working as Director of Continuing Education at Brunsvrick Junior CoUege in Georgia. I retired from the coUege in 1979 and that permitted Gordie and me to travel us to Britain and Europe. When John finaUy retired in 1982, the Courts became addiaed to travel. John was a more assiduous planner than I. We enjoyed traveUng with Court's weU planned itineraries. (Our planning was rather helter-skelter) Often I was the driver, John the navigator and passenger seat driver, Mimi and Gordie were back seat drivers. With only one steering it was exciting.

John and daughter SaUy visited us on St. Simons Island, Georgia from 16 to 20

January 2006. He spent much of his time sitting in our famfly room viewing the ocean and Golden Isles to the south of us.

He was happy and relaxed as he murmured,"What a wonderfiil view". I thank the good Lord that we were able to give him this moment of peace.

Administration In the five years that I have been the 1936 Class Shipmate Correspondence Secretary the hardest job has been to write about the death of a Classmate. As Shipmate's "Last CaU' maintains a record of deceased graduates; obituaries of graduates should be sent the Obituary Editor Timothy EUzabeth Woodbury at 410-295-4066 or e-mafl timothywoodbury(@usna.com. The Obituary section in our column simply gives the date of death of a Classmate; the emphasis has been on a few words about his Ufe. The tide of this section vriU be changed to "In Memorial".

commitments. Likewise PrisciUa Westcott Huber and Joe were entangled with medical appointments. As you may recaU several years ago we made Joe Huber an honorary member of our '37 Group. In this category also are Dick and Althea Morrissey (Dick BaU's daughter) and they were at their home in San Francisco.

We have several widows who we keep informed of'37 activities.They are unable to attend our functions but we stiU consider them vital members of our Group.They are D.J. Bottomley, Eleanore Crenshaw and Anne Lander.

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SanDiego meeting The '37 San Diego held their bimonthly meeting at the Sea Lodge in La JoUa on Thursday 8 February. Our next meeting,Thursday 11 May, and future meetings wiU be held there. The Sea Lodge is located just north and adjacent to the famous La JoUa Beach and Tennis Club.

Russ WaUace made aU the arrangements and had us seated so we could enjoy the gorgeous ocean view and the exciting beach activities. The Cuisine was exceUent to outstanding and savored by aU. Russ WaUace rates a Bravo Zulu for his steUar setup which we wfll continue to enjoy.

The foUowing were in attendance, Ed Arentzern,Thea and Bob Erly, Marge Phaler, Connie Savage, EUieWfldt, Jan Murphy and Russ WaUace. We aU were pleased to have Connie Savage rejoin our group. Jeanne Gardes was scheduled to come with the Erly's but two days before the luncheon she feU and broke a bone in her foot. However, she sent her best wishes to the attendees. Also Tory Harper Flood and John her husband had other

San Diego group, L to r: Russ Wallace, Elie Wilot, Thea Erly, Bob Erly, Connie Savage, Marge Phaler and Ed Arentzen

Washington Report: Although we are known as the Washington Group, none of us live in that city. We held our monthly social gathering at our usual place on the South River and this 2nd Thursday of the month of March ushered in some beautiful Spring Weather. No, it hasn't been a bad winter, nevertheless we basked in the change.

The group was minus for the second time in a row our Vice President. Last month he and Jean had scheduled their time share at Myrtle Beach, SC a week before the lunch. Trouble is, they arrived and liked it so much, they extended their time and missed our meeting. This month some of those lovely lassies who graduated from Sweetbrier some 60 - 65 years ago opted for a Caribbean Cruise and they took with them a bunch of old men, otherwise known as husbands. WeU, Chuck's Jean was one of those so; he obviously thought that occasion outranked our gathering. Good going!

We had seven: the Minters, Lajaunies and Slaughters and Elsie Mack, a truly wonderful asset to our luncheons. Before we aU became too inebriated. Jack had them audit his check register. As hard as they tried, they could not find any discrepancies, therefore his annual report was approved. He then presented what is Ukely the last draft of the annual letter Unless there are some last breaking May 2006

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matters, it wfll go to press next week and aU vwU have received before you see this report. CharUe reported that Paul Hartmann had had a bad faU, foUowed by a mfld heart attack. He had been placed in ICU, but was recovering weU and now being given a regular room at the hospital for what we aU hope is a very short stay.

Jack reported that Zeke Soucek after leaving the retirement community several months ago and now Uving with his son in FrankUn,VA was weU adjusted to the new arrangement and found the food much better.. Jack also briefed aU on the very nice letters he and Bess had received from Carolyn Mingay andJuUe Brinckloe.

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Once again we have a special report from one of our own. Hugh Robinson, long the Washington Area Representative, and Dixie, were accompanied by Phfl Beshany on a "Round the Horn" cruise. Here is Hugo's report, as received.

Hugh and Dixie Robinson with Phil Beshany on "Round the Horn Cruise"

South American Odyssey Hugh and Dixie Robinson and Phfl Beshany embarked on a South American tour in late January, which included a cruise from Buenos Aires around the Horn up to Santiago, Chile. This is a report of their trip.

H Last summer the Robinsons received a brochure from Grand Circle Travel describing a tour of South America which included a cruise from Buenos Aires, around the southern tip of the continent, up to Santiago, Chfle in January, 2006.

This appealed to us so we signed up for it.

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good deal of Uterature from Grand Circle outhning the tour, the weather we were Ukely to encounter, the clothing we would need and other helpfiol information. FinaUy we were ready to go. Our trip began on January 25th, when we flew from Washington to Atlanta, changed planes and then had a nine hour flight to Buenos Aires. It was there that we teamed up with Phfl who had flown there from Jacksonville by a different flight. We had three days in Buenos Aires, a dehghtfiol city often referred to as the Paris of South America. One of the highhghts of our time there was an evening's entertainement by tango dancers.Tango originated in Argentina and is the country's national dance. It was a memorable evening.

On January 29th we said our good byes to lovely Buenos Aires and boarded the Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Crown, a 34,000 ton motor ship. Dining aboard this ship was an interesting experience. There were five restaurants on the ship. The main dining room "The Seven Seas" served a variety of cuisine; the Yacht Club, a buffet style restaurant located on one of the upper decks; Le Bistro, serving French cuisine;The Pasta Cafe, serving ItaUan fare; and Chop Sticks, a Chinese eatery. Dining on the ship was termed "free style" which meant that you could eat whenever, wherever, and with whomever you wished. Dress in aU the dining rooms was casual, which was pleasant and relaxed. The ship offered a variety of activities: there was a fitness center on the top deck, which we used dafly; a gambUng casino, which the three of us managed to avoid for the most part; a theatre offering nighdy entertainment and daytime movies.

The ship got underway late on the 29th and put us into Montevideo, Uruguay the foUowing morning.

Uruguay, Uke Argentina, was originaUy setded by the Spanish and retains much of the Spanish influence. We took a tour of Montevideo, set on the Rio de la Plata estuary, only a short distance from Buenos Aires. Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, a smaU country, which acts as a buffer between Brazfl to the north and Argentina to the south. That afternoon, the Norwegian Crown got underway and headed out to sea.

The passengers aboard our ship were a diverse group. There appeared to be more Germans than any other nationahty; there were several hundred Americans, a few Brits and Canadians and a hundred or so Latinos. The passengers of different

nationalities mixed weU, although language difference created problems.

After steaming a day at sea, on February 1st we put into the smaU Argentina port of Puerto Madryn. Setded by Welsh colonists in 1862, Puerto Madryn is now Argentina's second largest fishing port and is the jumping off point for tours into the finest wfldhfe preserves in South America.

Here we took an aU day tour to Punto Tombo to see the penguin rookery there.

The drive to get there took about three hours over dusty, bumpy roads but it was weU worth it. This is the largest penguin nesting ground in continental South America. We were able to see thousands of penguins at close range. Penguins are not afraid of humans and we could get within a few feet of them to take pictures, but we were warned not to try to touch them, as penguins have sharp beaks and they wfll bite anyone trying to pet or bother them. We returned to the ship that night worn out from the long drive, but the experience to walk among so many comical httle birds was a fabiflous one which we'U never forget.

Later that evening, the ship got underway and headed for the Falkland Islands, where we arrived two days later. On February 3rd we anchored in the roadstead at Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. The FaUdands are part of the British Commonwealth. The Enghsh landed a contingent of settlers on East Falkland in 1823 and the British have occupied the islands ever since. Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982.The ensuing war between Great Britain and Argentina was no contest. The British forces soundly defeated the Argentinians, who surrendered after 95 days. The Falklands, consisting of two large islands and several hundred smaUer ones are about the size of Connecticut and are located 522 mfles northeast of Cape Hornâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about the same distance from the South Pole as London is from the North Pole. The population of the Falklands is approximately 2500, most of whom hve in Port Stanley. The principal interest to visitors is the abundant wfldhfe there including five species of penguins, many kinds of migratory birds and marine mammals, including sea hons, elephant seals, and kfller whales which ply the nearby waters. Having given the passengers several hours to visit these interesting islands, the ship got underway and headed for Ushuaia, Argentina, the southern-most city in the world. Enroute to Ushuaia, we rounded Cape Horn, the southern tip of

Soudi America on February 4th. Cape We cruised aU that day up the West coast Horn is an islandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a rocky peak 1391 feet of Chfle infiaUview of the Andes mounhigh, located at 55'59" South, 67'12" tains to the East, reaching Valparaiso the West. A carved marble monument has next morning. Here we disembarked from been erected on the Horn to commemothe ship after two beautififl weeks of rate the many mariners who have been cruising. After disembarking, we took a lost at sea attempting to round The Horn. bus to Santiago, a half day's journey away, The inscription on the monument reads: stopping at a ranch for a deUghtfiil / atn the albatross that waits for you at the Chflean barbeque lunch. Santiago, Chfle's bottom of'the earth capital, and a city of about 6 million I am the forgotten soul of the dead sailors people, is an attractive cosmopoUtan city. who crossed Cape Hornfromall the seas We spent two days there before flying back to the United States. in the world But they did not die in thefitrious waves I have not commented on the Today the)'fly in my ivings to eternity, weather. At this time of year it is Summer In the last trough of the AiUarctic winds in South America and the temperature in After rounding Cape Horn, our ship Buenos Aires and Santiago is simflar to proceeded up Beagle Channel to Ushuaia, that ofWashington, D.C. in July. However, a port surrounded by mountains, in sight as you go fiarther South, it gets much of glaciers. With its remote location and cooler, and around the Horn, much rugged landscape, this has long been windier, often accompanied by a good legendary locale. Here, we boarded a tiny deal of rain. Luckfly we had very mfld train vrith a htde red steam engines and a weather during the entire cruise, with half dozen htde open carriages for a two orfly one day of rain. hour ride to "the end of the world". The This was a wonderfiol experience that end of the world was apdy named; it was a we wfll always remember. H non-descript area in a windy vaUey out of Hugh makes the news a second time this sight of civflization. There is htde growth month because his chfldren, Hugh, Jr. and in the area but scrubby plants. Ushuaia is a Meg, hosted a 90th Birthday party in the town of about 40,000; its main occupation Robinson's elegant Cormecticut Avenue isfishingand serving as afiaelstop for apartment.

Amongst the throng were shipping proceeding between the Atlantic classmates.

Bob Carter, Fran Pearson, Joe to the Pacific. We left Ushuaia in the early McDoweU, with daughter.

MeUssa, the afternoon, steaming again in the Beagle Raymers. the Rindskopfs, and Betty Luby, Channel enroute to Punta Arenas, an with her daughter, MicheUe, Kay Owen, historic city of about 100,000 which was and RosaUe Brown with son Col. Donald also important as a ffiehng stop for shipand wife Lani.

Bob Carter's pictures prove ping passing through the Straits on the we are teUing it Uke is was.The toasts way from Europe and the east coast of the made it clear aU hands were looking US to the Orient in the late nineteenth forward to the nextâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the next. and early twentieth cenmries before the Panama Canal was completed. Punta Arenas was our first port stop in Chfle. We took an interesting tour of this city, which included a panoramic view over the city, the Straits of Magellan and the legendary Tierra del Fuego Island. That evening we got underway to safl up the MageUan Straight, through narrow channels between rocky islands, in sight of glaciers and dormant volcanoes.

The next morrung, we arrived at Puerto Montt, a thriving seaport containing a large number of salmon farms, in addition to forestry and fishing industries.

Puerto Montt is the regional capital of the Chflean lake district, one of the loveUest parts of Chfle. Many Germans emigrated to this section of Chfle and in many ways, Puerto Montt resembles parts of Bavaria or Switzerland. The Valparaiso, the largest West coast seaport in South America.

Celebrating Hugh's 90th on 25February 2006

We have, as always, some sad news to report. Laurie Riesenberg, Pat's younger daughter, reported that Pat's widow, Lois, had passed away in August 2005 in Orinda, CA.The Class has offered its condolences to the famfly. Pat died in 1979. In addition, we received a note in response to our flyer about the 70th Reunion from Christina Gavlak, who

informed us that her father and our classmate Raymond George Gavlak had died on 16 October 2005. Ray was a member of the First Raymond George Company, but was Gavlak not commissioned.

He spent a successfol career in the aircraft industry. The Class made a memorial gift in his honor. We also had appreciative notes from Jo Lauerman, and Jane Reinhart acknowledging the Class contributions in memory of Hank and George.

A final word on MiUie Zimanski makes it clear that she was the longest-Uved classmate or spouse in '38 at 99.5 years.

We also are pleased to report that the Washington Group wiU return to its regular luncheon haunt, the Amy Navy Country Club on 31 March. A report wiU appear next, month. yj

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Plans for '39 Class Outing We are repeating the plans for the June 25-29,2006 class trip to the Marme Maritime Academy (MMA) in Castine, Maine are as foUows (wives, widows, & friends are most welcome). As of yet, we do not have a count. Please note the extension to May 15th for your deposit checks.

Sunday, June 25, 2006; Arrive at Bangor International Airport; take van to Academy in afternoon, and dinner in the dining room at Leavitt HaU, MMA Monday, June 26, 2006: Breakfast in Leavitt HaU. Quiet day on campus and in vfllages of Castine. For the young and energetic, there's Rockland and Rockport Museum nearby. Lobster Roast dinner in the dining haU of MMA. Tuesday, June 27, 2006: Breakfast in Leavitt Hall. Water outing on schooner Bowdoin or one of the tugs avaflable from MMA. Safl Penobscot Bay put ashore at Belfast and/or Bar Harbor; both said to be picturesque and interesting vfllages. A group lunch at a selected restaurant in Belfast for those electing.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006: Breakfast in Leavitt HaU. Bus tour in Acadia Nat'l Park, or CadiUac Mt. (eastern most point in the U.S.; first sunrise point in the U.S.).

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Thursday, June 29, 2006: Breakfast in Leavitt HaU and departure. Bus or van to airport as arranged by our Hospitality staff in specifications for grouping and number of trips.

Transportation: Arrive Bangor International Airport a large facflity served

by Delta, American, US Airways, Northwest, & Continental Express AirUnes.

We recommend arriving early afternoon for the 35-mfle trip arranged by van to Castine. Rental cars avaflable in Bangor for anyone wishing to drive themselves.

Housing: Leavitt HaU at MMA has about 23 rooms (mosdy doubles and singles) held for us until we get some lesser numbers. Cost is f 75/double or $65/single per day. Some have special accessibflity for handicapped. Upper floor served by elevator. There is a good social room in which we can gather privately supported by refrigerators, snacks, & amenities for our private use as we meet for happy hours.

Meals: Three meals a day when at MMA are available and are included in the total cost below.

Cost: Total cost of Castine stay at MMA is about $500 per person including meals as planned.

Airfare/transportation to Bangor is not included.

Please send deposit check of $100 payable to "Class of'39" by May 15 to: Egfl Steen, Class Treasurer 2511 Rocky Branch RdVienna,VA 22181. If for some reason you have to cancel, $50 wiU be refianded.Jeff Loustenau, son of Paul Loustenau, is Commandant of the MMA and plans to make this a special visit in honor of his father.

We look forward to a great reunion.

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Dean of aU class secretaries. Early Winters, who was responsible for years for puUing the class together and making it truly the Family of'40.

ActuaUy even before Early, back in 1946 when I was in the Bureau of Aeronautics those of us in the class then in Washington decided we'd try to have a luncheon now and then, and 1 ended up with the list of names and addresses and the job of sending out notices. This was not reaUy class secretary, but more of a Washington area coordinator. I remember one luncheon particularly when we had a joint gathering with West Point '40. The thing I remember most was that we were aU LCDRs at the time and the other guys ranged from COL to, I think, LT. That experience didn't prepare me for this, but with your help we'U keep it going.

Joyce Crowther and Ben Frana

Bob and Betty Newcomb, Bill Newcomb

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Greetings from the new Class Secretary.

You may recaU that Foggy suffered a stroke in November. He thoLight he could continue, but concluded that he didn't need the stress of the job right now.

I take this on with great appreciation for the efforts of Phoggy, and Jake before him, and BiU Carpenter fiUing in on that and whatever else needed to be done since he's been Class President, and the

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Stan and Ann Gage

Fortunately for class news purposes the San Francisco Bay Area Group (BAG) had a periodic brunch on 19 February

which I attended. Arrangements were by Shiriey Kirkpatrick (remember True Blue Bob) at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. This is a very pleasant locale, and there was stiU some excitement in the air from the AT&T Pro-Am which had just wound up the weekend before, down the way at Pebble Beach. Ozzie Osborne was the organizer and administrator. We had a great lunch and a good crowd. Cissi and Cliff Bundy were up irom Southern CaUfornia. We're always glad when they can make it. CUff, of course, is Western Region Class Vice President and lends a bit of officialdom to the gathering. The rest of orchnary class members included Isabel and Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, Ben Frana and his friend Joyce Crowther, Shirley Kirkpatrick, Betty and Bob Newcomb and Bob's son, BiU, in from Thafland, Toshiko and Ozzie Osborne,John Sims, Florence Smith (remember Snuffy), Steu Steuckert, and D o c Weatherup's daughter, Ann, and her husband Stan Gage. Ann and Stan have become regular members of the BAG, and we're always happy to see them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they bring the average age of attendees down significandy.

This was the first class brunch in years to bring Steuckert out, and everyone was pleased that he finaUy made it.

Ozzie heard from Baldy Baldwin from Southern Cahfornia with regrets for him and Carmen. We remembered Baldy from the reunion in September with his hairdo and his new bride. Ozzie also mentioned that Lois and Vic Matusek couldn't make it. They aren't able to get out and around that much anymore. We were reminded of the recognition that Lois andVic had recently received for their community involvement.

I discovered one of the drawbacks of this job is the armouncement of departures of classmates. This time it's Len Bassett in Coronado, CA. He died in late February.

At the time of this writing there was no information available on services. Picking up a taUy which Foggy was keeping, with Len's passing there are now 107 graduating classmates stiU with us. Also in a note which I inherited from Phogg is mention of the death ofAjax Hfller last July, with no other details, except that Foggy apparently just learned about it. I can find no record of a report on Ajax in recent Shipmates.

FinaUy, just as the deadUne for this column loomed 1 received notice of the death of Rex Rader on 3 March in the Portsmouth,VA area. Graveside services with mihtary honors were scheduled for

11 March. An obituary is forthcoming.

With Rex's passing the tally of those remaining drops to 106.

In other news, after the September reunion 1 drove on up to Rhode Island to visit Fricky and Roger Vaughn, my remaining roontmate. He didn't feel up to making the gathering in Annapolis. 1 told him, Roger you look better than half the people who were there. Unfortunately, in late February Roger had a kidney failure and wiU be on dialysis for the rest of his Ufe. He also picked up a pace-maker. So much for my medical diagnosis.

John Clagett wants to remind you that he's working on the Castine Caper for 29 June â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8 July. As of this writing in mid-March he has 10 signed up. He'd Uke to hear from the rest of the old faithfifl and anyone else interested. He plans activities simflar to those enjoyed at previous Castine Capers. As usual participants vriU be biUed at reasonable rates at the end of the Caper. Please caUJohn at (802) 388-2183.

I expect to get some more pending class news and photos from Foggy and Bfll Carpenter, which I'U include in subsequent editions. Meanwhfle, if you don't want to hear too much about the BAG or my travels, send along your items and photos and we'U write them up.

Thanks in advance for your help.

And remember; orfly '40 is 4.0 Please Note that the phone number for ArUngton Cemetery in the WOWSA, Widow or Widowers Survival Assistance program handbook has been changed to 703-607-8585.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% CHMN & SECY: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 865 - 9th Avenue South - #201 Naples, FL 34102 H: 239-417-9174; F: 239-530-0073 E: vdelano@1941.usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1941/default.html

As this is written our 65 Reunion is stiU a month away but this column does not appear untfl after the reunion so you wfll just have to wait untfl the June-July issue of Shipmate for a report and, 1 hope, pictures. In the meantime, there is other news. Thanks to wonderful effort by CAPT Bob Hofford '61 of the Naval Academy Foundation our '41 observatory plaque was replaced in time for our reunion. The original plaque was on the site of the original observatory and was removed during new construction in the Yard. It recognized the new observatory

donated by the Class of '41. The new plaque is flush mounted with the ground and has a 14" footer to protect it from mower blades and vandahsm. I know that the Class is most appreciative of Bob's effort in our behalf Among those missing the reunion was Joanne Grabowsky who was in Egypt with her daughter, Lori, cruising the Nfle.

She asked that we toast Leon at the reunion and 1 shaU see to it. Since I have not been on the Nile for almost exacdy 80 years, I hope to hear about it from Joanne. Back in January, Tiny and Bob Baughan went cruising in the Caribbean on HoUand-America's Maasdam. Leaving Norfolk they visited San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Dominica, and Half Moon Bay. In March, I moved in Naples FL to a different condo so I can walk to lots of places where I used to have to drive. Florida roads leave something to be desired from the standpoint of traffic.

I regret to report that we have lost more Classmates. William Walsh died on 18 February 2004 but I have no other detafls. Burton Andrews also died in 2004 but I have no other detafls.

Jack Alford died 11 February 2006 after a shortfllness.After two years at the Academy he left with eye problems. He served in the Naval Reserve in World War II and later earned a PhD in Engineering.

Jack entered the field of education and became Dean of Engineering and Professor Emeritus at Harvey Mudd CoUege. Both Betty and Jack were loyal and welcome attendees of the San Diego gatherings. Betty, their son, daughter and four grandchildren have our most sincere condolences. WiUiam Withrow died 17 February 2006 at his home in HoUis, NC. BiU had an interesting career in the Navy and later. His last Navy assignment was in Antarctica where a glacier is named after him. After retiring from the Navy, BiU was a professor of Political Science and Geography at Gardner Webb University.

After that he spent 20 years working as a volunteer for both the peace and environmental movements. For two sessions of the North CaroUna House of Representatives he represented Cleveland, Rutherford and Polk Counties and was a devoted churchgoer. To Ginger, their two ^ sons, one daughter, 9 grandchfldren and 5 great grandchfldren go every bit of our sympathy. On 5 March 2006, we lost John Kugler in CaUfornia. John had a serious heart attack in December and had been in the hospital ever since. His widow, Alice has our sympathy in this May 2006

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Birthdays? May has one stone, the emerald, which signifies love and success and is a pretty good-looking stone. Here are those who deserve that lovely emerald: Gerry BaU, Conger, Doherty Holdt, Bfll Jones, Landreth, MacKinnon, Naymark, Reinhardt, SheUey and Styer Here are this month's only changes for your Rosters:Victor Delano, 865 — 9'' Avenue South, Naples FL 34102; Burns Spore, 4415 FeUowship Lane,Virgirua Beach VA 23455, edress bwspore(§ cox.net; Here also are the names of Classmates and widows for whom I have no address or the address I do have does not work: Heber Badger, Mrs. E C (Martha) Brown, Mrs.T.C (JacqueUne) BueU,Mrs.Ed (foan Welch) Burnett, Mrs. Hehner (Ann Burnham) Enlund, Mrs. Emery (Paifla) Casstevens, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Dart, Mrs. Wflham (Marian) Deekle, Lloyd deLatour, Mrs. Michael Qune) deStefano, Mrs. Richard (Marie) Dougherty, Mrs.WflUs (|une) Fisher, Mrs. L.Vernon (Edwina) Forde,Wflham Gflmor, Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Hfll, Mrs. Barbara (formerly Mrs. Guy Lucian) Holton, Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Long, Mrs. George (Afleen) McPherson, Mrs. Paifl (Mary) Medhng, Richard Monfort, David S. Moore, Edward W Rebard, Mrs. James (Virginia) Rudder, Mrs. Robert (Avice) Slaymaker, Roger Turner, Mrs. Melvin (LaVerne) Warner, Neel Witschen,Jr. and Mrs. Norman (Rose) Wynkoop. I know this hst is long but please read it. Any clue you can give me wfll help; maybe you just know the state he/she Uves in or perhaps has passed away. Please let me know.

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This is the Class column I had always hoped would not be written. As I have stated on numerous occasions, the contents are derived directly from Classmates letters, phone caUs and emafls. or conversations; Whfle I stiU mix and mingle with our metro Washington group, we no longer see the AnnapoUs group as in days of yore. Max Duncan provided a degree of "taxi" service for our monthly gatherings at the Army Navy

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country club. But that evaporated when he andTrflby moved south .The situation wfll improve in June when we meet in Armapohs at our reunion hotel. At the moment whfle we may have slowed a bit in deference to the passage of time, we are aU ahve and weU. Our wives and widows are in fine fettle. The investment club that Pat Rawson, Peggy Herndon, Rene Griffith and others have used to their great financial advantage is slowly winding down. There is an active bridge group that meets regularly and Dale Reed suppUes aU of us with some exceUent book choices to consider and is the spark plug behind the quarterly (?) book club luncheons. So, as we are now weU into spring and seeing signs of summer, life is good and we are blessed.

Our west coast contingent has said goodbye to Jerry Scott's widow, Jean, who passed away on 7 February 2006.

She had been in an assisted care facflity in the Sunnyvale area of CaUfornia for some time. Cause of death was pneumonia.

Jerry passed away in 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra and Carol, and one son, Judd , plus eight grandchfldren. Judd is a retired rear admiral. He us now practicing law in CaUfornia. He had an interesting career in the Navy and then attended law school after retirement from active duty. He has expressed keen interest in USNA '42 Class affairs and has been added to our Class Famfly. He considers this famfly inclusion to be an "honor."

We welcome aboard another of the '42 ofispring. A memorial service was held on 4 March and her ashes were scattered among the CaUfornia redwoods in accordance with her wishes.

Bob Hanson passed away on 7 February 2006 in San Pedro, CA, after a brieffllness.He was 87 and had hved in Rancho PalosVerdes for 45 years. Whfle at the Academy, Bob was involved in footbaU. basketball and track. FoUowing graduation he was assigned to the USS Phoenix where he remained for thirty months, participating in many of the Pacific batdes.Then came flight school in 1945, designation as a naval aviator, and the accumulation of a total of 26 years of active duty. One of his most enjoyable tours was with NATO staff in Great Britain where he was able to study the culture of the RAF, fim for aU. Bob retired with the rank of captain.

During his last tour of duty in the NROTC unit at USC, he earned an MBA degree from the MarshaU School of Business. FoUovwng his retirement from

the Navy he taught accounting at LA Harbor CoUege for 15 years. Bob was a charter member of St. John Fisher Parish and a Ufelong member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a founding member of LosVerdes Golf and Country Club and for many years was also an active member of the "Peck Park Patriots" tennis group.

He is survived by sons Robert. David, and Tom and daughter Christine, 14 grandchfldren and 15 great grandchfldren. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Josephine and was buried at Green HiUs Memorial Park in Rancho PalosVerdes.

Bob Muller passed away in Siesta Key FL, on 27 February 2006. is wife, Mary Lou, reports that he had been bUnd for several years and had serious walking difficiflties. He was moved recently to a nursing home where he died just twelve days after the move. He had reached the age of 87 and Mary Lou says he was ready to go.

Bob had a unique career. FoUowing graduation, he served in the USS Warrington in the SE and SW Pacffic.

Then to ffight training in Lighter Than Air( LTA), receiving his wings in Aprfl of 1944, probably the first in the Class so designated and along with Ray Wiggins our only LTA pflots. He spent six months in Houman, LA, with ZP-21, then back to the fleet in USS Hornet for the last year of the war and then in USS Springfield for two years. He became involved in damage control and served as an instructor at Treasure Island teaching radiological safety, a feature of damage control that became very significant as we entered the atomic age. Then back to the LTA program where he served for three yeas as the Executive Officer of ZP-1.

Next came the Service Force for tours as Exec of USSVermflUon and a long tour as Commanding Officer of USS Denebola.

His final tour of active duty was as Commanding Officer of the Damage Control Center in Phfladelphia. He retired in 1964 with the rank of commander. He married his first wife, Lynn, in September 1946.

After leaving active duty, Bob worked for many years with the Stanwick Corporation becoming Vice President of Stanwick International. The Company became involved with the Iranian Navy during a time when relations with that nation were more friendly than at present.

He retired from Stanwick in 1987.

Lynn died in 1985. Bob married Mary Lou in 1987.They moved to

Siesta Key, Fl, that year where they enjoyed goU", bridge, and travel. Survivors include his wire of 19 years, a daughter, Susan Sherrfll of Myrde Beach, SC, a son Steven ofWinchester,VAâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; and a grandchfld. Memorial services were held on 13 March and inurnment is scheduled for Arlington National Cemetery.

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Due to the lack of any new submissions for the May issue, there is not a '43 column this time around.

Proud to be '43 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 1 % PRES: Fred Schnurr WASHINGTON REP: CAPT Chade Rozier, USN (Ret) SECY: LCDR Prescott Pahner, USN (Ret.) 7450 SpringVaDey Dr., Crestwood Ct., #227 Sprii^eHVA 22150-4939 H: 703-644-3180; E: spalmer_22151@yahoo.com

I was quitefinastrated,recently, trying to get some hve human AT&T phone assistance that seemed to be barricaded behind an infinity of "menus". It reminded me of a happy incident, right after graduation in '43. I was driving to San Francisco, FFT my first ship, U.S.S.NORTH CAROLINA. Day 4,1 found that driving transcontinental, solo, was more fatiguing than I had anticipated.

PuUing into Muscatine, Iowa, fourth night, I realized that better planning would have included a co-pflot.Then it occurred to me, didn't buddy classmate Carl "Sea Jay" Adams live in Keokuk, Iowa? Maybe he would be interested in joining me for the trip. The hotel clerk told me that Keokuk was orfly 20 mfles to the west. He could contact the Keokuk phone operator and query for the Adams's number, which he did. On the Une I could here her say that, of course.

she knew aU the phone numbers in Keokuk, and what's more, she knew that the Adams's Navy son Carl was home on leave. She would connect. Carl's htde sister answered the phone to say, sorry Carl was out.. That didn't stop the operator: "Maybe Carl is over at Eddy's place." And htde sister agreed. She was right! And, Carl then and there joined me for the trip. Can you imagine phone assistance hke that, today? Remember that. Sea Jay? This month's big scene is the report and photos sent in by Art Battson of the fine St.Valentine's luncheon held by our prune-pickers. It was held at the MCAS Miramar O-Club and had a fine turn-out.

What a Ust! Roz and Art Battson, Barbara Biewer, Sarah and Pete Cassidy,Jean and Gil Clark, Mary and Bob Coogan, Susie Cook, Pat and Del Cummins, Bee DePrez, Ralph Frame, Howie Greer, Dave Henderson, Barbara and Jim Holbrook, Betty Hollifield, Alma and Jack Laney, Peg and Lynde M Roz and Art Battson, Barbara Biewer, Ray Burke, Sarah and Pete Cassidy, Jean and Gil Clark, McCormick, Lois and Hugh Rosania, Bob Rubel, Wayne Surface and guest Mary Ray, Shuf Swift, Jeanette and Art Thompson, Walt Truxler and daughter Suzy Cook, Ev and Guv Ward, Jean and George Watson, and Mickie and Strat Wentworth.

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Your attention is invited to the Navy's next Aegis destroyer, which wfll be named for A D M E k n o Zumwalt'43.That's of some interest, of course. But what's reaUy of interest is that it wfll be D D 1000.

REPEAT, - 1000! Can any other class of ship, of any navy, at any time, have proved to have fiUed such an extended fighting role? Hats off to you "Tin Can" saflors!

E l m o sort of lucked-into an unique identification, you might say.

T H E STEAM P R O F S HAVE TAKEN O V E R . You wfll, perhaps, remember being instructed as a plebe, that the upper points of your white shirt coUar had to meet in point. AdditionaUy your black necktie (in deference to our Marine coUeagues, now termed a "fieldscarf") had to be smartly "two-blocked" up under the coUar points. Failure to meticulously comply caused a plebe to be told that he was looking Uke a "Steam Prof"! Accordingly, your attention is invited to the fine-looking Rhodes scholarship winners on the cover of the Jan-Feb SHIPMATE. But not a fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;scarf is two-blocked! For sure, the Steam Profs have taken over.

We sacUy report that Kally Kallenberg lost his beloved Janie on 7 March, in Temple T X . Being married on Graduation Day, they enjoyed 63 wonderful years together.

Several more of our great'44 Classmates have also have left us: Stew Parks died 15 February 2006; Rusty King died 19 February 2006; D o n Warfield died 26 February 2006 PHONE NUMBER UPDATES Art and R o z Battson in San Diego (858) 272-7407; 1 in WA state no change; Trish and Skip Richardson in WaUa WaUa,WA (509) 529-3645.

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PRiS: BGEN D.H. Brooks, USMC (Ret.) 1212 Quincy St., Alexandria,VA 22302 E: DHBROOKS2@comcast.net C O R R . SECY: RADM D.T. Poe, USN (Ret.) 2207 River Crescent D r Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-4544 C O R R . SECY: CAPT J.T. CockriU, USN (Ret.) 8107 River Crescent Dr Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-266-3596 E: JTCBFC@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1945

INMEMORIUM There was a Protestant Committal service on Tuesday 11 Aprfl 2006 @ the U S N A Columbarium for C A P T Walter "Walt" Stanley D e L a n y Jr., U S N (Ret.). Date of death was 31 January 2006.

Peter Hustad died on 24 February 2006, after a brief fllness. Memorial services were held at Woodlawn Hflls Presbyterian Church located at 5751 Piatt Avenue, Woodland Hflls, CA 91367 26 February 2006. In Ueu of flowers the famfly requested donations be made to the Woodlawn HiUs Presbyterian Church of which Pete was a founding m e m b e r C A P T S a m Gorsline, U S N (Ret.) died on 2 March 2006. A memorial service was held 12 March 2006 at Riverview EV Free Church in BonsaU, CA. Sam's remains were cremated and scattered at sea. Memorials may be sent to the Rotary Club of FaUbrook Foundation, P.O. Box 1227, FaUbrook, CA 92088 for the S a m Gorsline Memorial Fund.

L C D R John Mullen, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 8th company, died on 13 March 2006 in Nashvflle,TN. H e had been in fll health and died soon after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Midshipman John Mullen was widely known as a musician.

H e played tenor saxophone and sang with the N A - 1 O.When he sang at the hops in Dahlgren HaU, he sounded so much Uke Frank Sinatra that the drags swooned.

Funeral services were held 18 March 2006 at Komegay Funeral H o m e , Camden Chapel with entombment at U S N A at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association of SC, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201.

See Last CaU, Shipmate, this issue or subsequent issues, for obituaries of classmates.

Mary Helen O'Nefl, wife of J i m O'Neil, died of Alzheimers on 22 February 2006 after a two year struggle.

Funeral services were held at AU Saints Catholic Church on 27 February 2006.

Memorial gifts may be sent to any local

Alzheimers support group in any city Mary Helen is survived by her husband, nine chfldren and 26 grandchfldren.

Louise Giorgis, wife of Al Giorgis, died suddenly of natural causes on 8 March 2006 at h o m e in La JoUa, CA. Louise graduated from U C L A , a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She met Al during coUege and they were married 6 October 1948. Louise is survived by Al, three chfldren: Cindy, Steve and Martha and by seven grandchfldren. T h e Giorgis retired in La JoUa where they hved for 34 years. Services were held at St.James-bythe-Sea Episcopal Church in La JoUa on 20 March. In Ueu of flowers, donations may be made in Louise's m e m o r y to the Assistance League of Greater San Diego, 108 University Ave., San Diego, C A 92103. (Louise had been a Ufe member).

AS WE ARE T h a d Taylor writes: H B o b Eidson is thriving, smihng, and in command in T h a d Taylor's h o m e town ofJohnson C i t y T N . I was in Tennessee for my Aunt Ruby's birthday.

She was 100 years old on 19 February 2006.1 caUed B o b E i d s o n to invite him to lunch and he turned the tables on me, for the x-teenth time. Typical of Bob, he invited me to bring my brother. Dr. Benjamin Harrison Taylor (ex Army Air Corps, 1944- 45), to a luncheon he was holding for distinguished friends and older aviators in the Johnson City area. It was a grand event. ExceUent food and drink. Bob gave aU ten of us a chance to talk, brag, Ue, whatever..Young Bob Eidson and his wife, Elaine, were the youngest non- aviators there. Bob and Elaine's son, R o b , is at U S N A now. Class of 2007.The picture shows Elaine with the three Naval Academy flyers, John " D b d e " HoweU,'40, T h a d Taylor '45, and smihng B o b Eidson '45.John HoweU and B o b served in USS Boise in W W I I . . .

Next one's on me. B o b ! H

O u r San Diego group held a Sweetheart Luncheon 14 February for 41 classmates

and sweethearts. This was at The Acapiflco Restaurant in Old Town, San Diego.

Pat Panawek, Pat Gowan and Bob McCrary Jim Montgomery, Peggy Shelton, Al Giorgis and Louise Giorgis

•^3HII^^^^^^^HIIi Evelyn and Frank Kleber, Bev and Don Edge

Joannn Riley, Greg and Pat Panawek

CHANGE OF ADDRESS James F. O'Nefl, 2365 Covington Rd., Akron, OH 44313, (330) 836-9611;W. E Cosgrove, 660 Americana D r #47, Annapolis, MD 21403, (410) 263-0540 L O O f C ^ U I ^ WITH '45!

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Ann Gorslins, Don Shelton, Sam Gorslins and his grand-daughter

Bob and Ann McGrary

Gwen and Bill Benson, Bob Tatre, Josie, Tiny and Anna Atkinson

Also, if you would like a book, let me know so that when (not if) I get one, I can send it to you. 1 gave George KeUy (14) one that I came upon last month.

When I talked to Ed Goloway (3) the other day, he told me that he is stiU recovering from a serious July '05 auto accident in which he was a passenger One of these days his lovely wife, Phyl, is going to get him to one of our monthly luncheons but it's going to take time.

I'm sorry to say that I can't remember who asked me to send him one of the Forestal Lecture tapes that I have. Please get in touch with me. I repUed to you asking which one of the several tapes you would Uke. Never heard back from you.

Hope aU is weU with you.

I talked with Ed EUis the other day and he told me he and Harriet are on their way to Costa Rica for a few days.

When I asked him why Costa Rica he said because neither of them had been there. They had been other places but not there. So be it. He also said he is waiting to become a Great Grandfather again.

Boy that is Great (pun) isn't it! Thinking of that makes me wonder how many of us are already Greats. Let us hear from you.

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PRES: VADM C.H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) 429-14th St. Umt 8N, Ocean City, MD 21842 H: 410-289-1158 E: chuckgriffiths01@comcast.net VICE PRES.: CAPT A. E.White, USN (Ret.) E: WHIZZER0923@AOL.COM TREASURER: CAPTWils EEngel.USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-256-5832; E: wengel@belladantic.net SECY: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford PL, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 H: 301-654-7315; E: budkennelly(a!aol.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 5229 BaRtow St., San Diego, CA 92117-2202 H: 858-278-8665;F: 858-576-0979 E: thirteen22ed@aol.com WEBMASTER.: CDR A.C. HANSMANN, USN (Ret.) E: hansmann(S^um.mit.edu WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1946

Bob Gautier (7) teUs me he's getting quite a good response to his 62 1/2 Reunion Cruise on the Columbia River in May '07. He has almost 40 confirms already and we are a year away. Complete listing wiU be in next month's Shipmate. As the months go by, we'U add names to this hst, figuring it wiU generate more interest once you see who else is going. The 60th was so good, we're not going to let the spirit die. Remember, don't let your sword or 25-year-after book go unclaimed at home. If you have no one to leave it (them) to, mail the books on to me and the swords to Chuck Hansmann. We'U find homes for them.

Winners of the pool

Tuck Huey and Lee Zeni

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These picmres are from the A/N Party at Al White's (6) house and even tho they are a httle long in the tooth, pictures always brighten up a column. Photo 1 shows the winners of the Pool - Clete KenneUy (10) first quarter. Lucky Jordan (16) second and fourth quarters and Gordon Yeo (4) third quarter. Photo 2 Tuck Huey (1), visiting from Colorado to see some Classmates he missed at the 60th, having spent the whole reunion on his back in the hotel room with pneumonia, and Lee Zeni (3). Photo 3 - Ash Ashley (13), Gordon Yeo, BiU MassareUa (13),Jeri Jordan, Cathy Clark, guest of Clete, and Elsie Sommer, guest of Chuck Hansmann (9).

I regret to inform you of the deaths of the foUowing classmates: Robert J. Leuschner (15) on 13 Jan '06; Donald F. HeUvwnkel (6) on 15 Jan '06;John H. Baker (11) on 26 Jan'06; and John W Kennedy (9) on 22 Feb '06. Detafls to foUow in the next issue of Shipmate.

The deepest sympathies of the class are extended to the survivors ot the foregoing members of our famfly. Please refer to Last CaU for the obituaries of these classmates.

As Edward R. Morrow would have said: Good Night and Good Luck...

—Clete A N N U A L M E M B E R S H I P : 8% LITE MEMBERSHIP: 7 1 %

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THE HOME STRETCH UnUkely as it seems, our Sixtieth Reunion wfll be just a month away when you receive this! What wiU be the state of planning when that day roUs around?

The gang of octogenarians whom John Geary gathered around him three years ago wfll then have only about thirty more days to sweat out the dinner menu, arrange for Ughts on the pier so we won't trip over the mooring lines, and argue one more time about how big the lettering should be on the ID badges. (Answer: very big!)

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times to account for the arrival of cash from another late-decider, and once more change the address of the widow who this time moved back from Switch Grits, Arkansas to East Snowshoe, Nebraska.

One more time, they wfll go over the route for the tours, trying to make sure that they have avoided aU the stairways and difficult doors, kept our arthritic joints clear of trip and stumble hazards, and stfll managed to make it possible to see most of the new stuff. The wine selectors wfll once again attempt to confirm whether a Chflean Cabernet or a CaUfornia Zinfandel would be appropriate with carameUzed capon, tripe WeUington, or whatever else the food deciders have decided upon.

The bus contractor wiU have to explain at least one more time why every bus is subject to Security search upon entry to the Yard, and wfll have to recheck his newest gas price quotations, mumbUng distractedly about "surcharge". He is at least as bemused as the Hospitahty Committee who are attempting to identify and display the hundreds of antique photos of Classmates that they intend to hang up and scatter about in the HospitaUty room. That room, of course, is also where theYP Boarding charts and the selection boards for tours wfll be posted, so heaven knows where they are going to put it aU. A negotiating team may stfll be deaUng with the Parking Contractor at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium about parking costs for our buses and private cars (Ah, how things have changed around here!) but that one wfll eventuaUy be cleared up, of course. What may stfll be at issue is how many men's Reunion gifts and how many ladies' Reunion gifts have been deUvered — and of those, how many have been properly aUocated among the tote bags?

Serenity presumably reigns, by this time, among those Classmates who wfll once more try to put an eight-oar sheU in CoUege Creek — and row it! But if the San Diego Reunion situation repeats itself, they may have to scratch around for a coxswain. Very few of us are in that weight class any more. One of the few activities about which there is little or nothing left to do is the plan to have our intrepid golfers go out to the course at Greenbury Point and tee off in an aU-out assault on the seaguUs and ospreys. The birds are used to it, by now, and they don't seem to mind anymore!

And when they Uned up two sleek, sexy, streanflined pleasure craft for an evening cruise, it looked easy. That was before they tried to sort out who'd ride on which one — and could the craft be berthed at the landings avaflable? A httle "bumper driU" wiU solve the latter question, and they'U work out a schedule which wiU prevent coUisions between them and theYP's! And none of this gang is quite sure when or where, or how many tote bags fuU of goodies need to be assembled, or where it can be done, or where to store them thereafter If aU the above sounds Uke utter chaos, we are assured by those of the Committee who have survived previous Reunions that it's always Uke that at this stage of the game. And there is every reason to believe it wiU aU get straightened out in time for the big show itself.

You may look forward to a grand and glorious affair — but remember it got that way by the continued concentrated efforts of your Classmates, and didn't 'just happen".

FINAL HONORS We regret to announce the death on 6 March of Vernon Dewey Rose Jr., that of Frederick Vincent Martin on 15 January, and that of George Franklin Hedrick Jr. on 1 March. We offer our sincerest sympathy to their famihes and friends.

Members of the Class who were able to be in the Washington area on 10 March were honored to attend the services at Arlington National Cemetery when both our late Classmate Jim Moss and his wife Patricia were laid to rest there simifltaneously It was altogether fitting that the FuU Honors rituals which were rendered to Jim also saluted Pat, his beloved Navy wife. Jim died in June of last year, and Pat in 2003.

As this goes to press, it is planned that the ashes of our late Classmates Jack Sullivan, who died last December, and Paul Fitzgerald, who passed away last October, wiU be put to rest at the Naval Academy Columbarium in consecutive ceremonies on the morning of 21 Aprfl, foUowed by a joint reception by their famflies. Their wives, Mickey SuUivan and Martha Fitzgerald, are sisters, and the two Classmates were business associates for over thirty years.

THE MAIL BUOY From Bill Metzger in DeSoto,Texas: • "Seeing a few of my recent comments in print seems to have stirred me up a

htde. so here goes a htde more... My co-worken at the SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics- part ofWycliffe Bible Translators) Center gave me a birthday/ retirement party on 16 February during which I retired from aU scheduled volunteer work after fourteen years of service ffiere. Doris still spends about one day a week at the Center plus working from home by computer But my primary objective now is to reduce the volume of "stufi'" so that we can downsize soon.

FoUowing your advice, I contacted Margaret Keifer of Bafley Baiflcs and Biddle,finaUzedthe job description, and got my Class Ring off to her in early February. Dehvery was promised in 4-6 weeks. As you promised, Margaret is very pleasant and very efficient. I was especiaUy pleased that she reheved my concerns about dehvery by immediately reporting receipt of my ring and getting back to me with a prompt quote.

I had shipped by UPS so that I could use internet tracking, but this requires a complete street address, which I dug out; You may add the street number 1096 to "Willow Grove Park MaU" in the info you provide to others. And, as you reported, one needs to be sitting down when receiving today's pricing information!

A final (unconnected) item crossed my mind; I wonder if anyone else had my experience in the late 1940's (when we were so very short of rated enhsted men) of causing a stir by writing my mother about the large bunch of'strikers' I had in my division, owing to aU the Reserves having gone home. She couldn't beheve anyone could go on strike in the mflitary services! I look forward to greeting you all in a few weeks. BiU" • Dick Beane , playing proud dad and grandpa, advises us from Florida that his and Shirley's son, CAPT Richard A. "Rick" Beane MC, USN, participated in a unique ceremony on 28 February, administering the Oath of Extension (similar to a reenUstment) in the National Guard to Rick's daughter , a sergeant serving in Afghanistan .

CAPT Beane, Officer in Charge of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute at Pensacola, said that he and his wife MeUnda were "deeply honored" to participate in the special service, which was the brainchfld of their daughter, Sgt.Jean F Gali, deployed with Alfa Company, 53rd Logistics Task Force, Joint Task Force Phoenix.

The action was accomphshed using a Video Teleconference Connection

(VTC), set up between Pensacola and an Army site at Kabul, Afghaiustan, with an Air Force link bridging the two. "Very innovative — we're crossing (mflitary) services, we're reaching halfway around the world, and we're using cutting edge technology" said the proud father Sgt.Gah has dechned the opportunity to return to Florida with her unit, volunteering instead to serve an additional year in Afghanistan with an incoming National Guard unit from Oregon.

After taking the oath of extension from her father, Gah surprised her parents with news of her new duty assignment. "1 volunteered to go to work wdth ammo," she said. "I'm part of this mission, and any way I can help it continue — that's where I'm going to be."

"I'm not sure your Mom's real comfortable with that, but that's ok — that's your decision," Rick said. "We want you to know how proud we are of you and aU the things you are doing for us."

So say we aU. QUICKTAKES A brief phone caU from Ben Park Terrell (we recendy printed his recoUection of the day he "bflged out") advised us that physical infirmities have forced him to cancel his Reunion attendance plans.

We wfll miss him . . . We exchanged emafls with Kaye Kiddoo, and we agreed on how greatly we both enjoyed the article printed last year in this column as " Reflections of a Blackshoe", about the sights, smeUs, sounds, and memories of shipboard Ufe. I stfll have it on the computer if anyone wants a printout. .. .Thanks to EUen and S.T. Hayes for the prompt update on their changed emafl address. AU others in the same boat: Go thou and do hkewise! .. .in what has become almost an annual ritual, Milo "Mike" Coerper advises us that he again this year participated in the National Hard BaU Squash Championships, and was a finaUst for the Consolation prize. New detafl: His locker at the Club is Number 47! .. .And we wiU see each other here again next month — so why not send in something you think your Classmates would enjoy — do you write Arty good hmericks? Have a new vanity plate on your car? Did you just get back from a cruise where your wife took pictures of you doing the hmbo? Or any other of the historic events that are happening to us every day? Send photos, write, or do both.

Untfl next time. —CHS

This photo is from last year—but how long has it been since you saw Millie and OIlie Loper?

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You need to know that with the success of the USNA Foundation's six year "Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign", much covered in Shipmate, the Foundation has not stacked arms and relaxed. They continue annual giving pressure on Classes supplemented by periodic large Class efforts such as our own 2 mflUon doUar gift for support of the Academy IT programs. So you may find individual soUcitation in your direction from time to time, towards which you may react as you wish.

I am sad to report the death of Gordon Kenyon Meriwether, Jr, (18th Company) on 10 March in Pensacola after some 5 weeks of advancing pneumonia. His wife, Lovie, and some of the chfldren were able to be with him most of that period. He was an aviator and resigned in 1955 to join the famfly real estate and insurance business in Montgomery, AL, remaining in the Naval Reserve. During Vietnam he returned to active duty with the National H Q of Selective Service. He was then assigned to the OSD (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) as Head of the Committee for Employer Relations for the Guard and Reserve.

He retired in 1980. He continued his May 2006

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48*49 CLASS N E W S educational pursuits, picking up masters degrees in Management Science and Public Administration, and a PhD in PubUc Administration from Auburn at age 73. Gordon was a stalwart in an active 18th Company group, and wfll be missed.

He leaves his wife, Lovie, and 4 children; Gordon III, McLean,VA; Kitty Schaum, Virginia Beach; Neal Meriwether,Vienna VA; Juhe Schmidt, Galveston; nine grandchfldren and two great grandchfldren.

1 know aU hands join me in expressing our sincere condolences to Lovie and the famfly.

At the 10 March Class luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club we were joined, as has become traditional, by representatives of the 24th Company for a very entertaining and informational gathering. Lt Ben Oakes ('99) the Company Officer and the Company senior enUsted Chief Aviation Machinist Bob Coats brought along six first classmen.

Midshipmen Joe CampbeU, Kyle Vandegriff, Michael Feagans, Kristin Bentz, Eric Shuey, and Jeff Rosser Shuey the company commander, was the footbaU team punter Lt Oakes, a big man, who was a star rugby player, is justifiably proud of his company and his mids. Chief Coats says his job with the Company is one of the best in the Navy. Each mid spoke briefly about his Ufe, how he got to the Academy, and his hopes and aspirations for the future. Once again, we were impressed by their articulate ease, their pride in their accomplishment and their obvious love of Navy. The USNA is in good hands and on the right track.

Classmates on hand with wives were Harkins, Carlquist, Heid,Villarreal, Rardin, Reed, Munly, Ball, Cab Davis, Corley, Bass, Tony Duncan, O'Connor, Carruth, Gene KeUy, Dyer, and singles were Graham, Morgan, Ghormley, Flood, S. Moore, Buhrer, Prichard, Borlaug, Arnold, and Andrus.

At the luncheon, the DC Area Class of 48 Organization, which is legaUy constituted (donations are tax deductible), held the required annual election of officers, and the incumbents were swept into office once again. President Graham,Vice President BaU, Treasurer Ghormley, and your Scribe, Secretary. By the time you read this, you should have received a letter requesting funds to replenish our treasury, which pays for flowers and memorials for the deceased, and provides support for the 24th Company Wardroom. Send checks

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made out to "Class of 48 U S. Naval Academy" and mail to Cdr R.L. Ghormley Jr, 5408 Christy Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816. In the last 10 years, we have sent flowers to 64 funerals, donated to various charities in the name of 46 Classmates, and provided over $7000 to the 24th Company Wardroom for a TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, gas grflls, furniture, etc.

Robert L Conn, 14th Company, died 16 February 2006 in SausaUto, CA. He was a Californian, resigned from the Navy in 1953, took a law degree from U of Cal Berkeley in 1956, and practiced law in Marin County. His active duty was in TARAWA (CV40), patrol craft PEARL HARBOR and USS SHELTON. He is

survived by his wife, Sharon, and two sons, Timothy J. Conn, and Robert A. Conn, aU of Sausalito.

I have just heard from Bob Styer that the Class also lost submariner, Herbert Schuyler Kline, 12th Company, of New Windsor, MD, on 11 March 2006, of a stroke. He entered the Academy from Erie, PA, graduated in 48 and served in the submarines DiABOLO, TROUT, TRUMPETFISH, and IREX. He retired from the Navy in 1968 and worked with Vitro in Gaithersburg. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Patricia, and daughter Sarah Lacy KUne Joy and granddaughter Ashley Megan Joy, both ofWestminster MD. He was predeceased by sons Herbert B. and Christopher D. KUne. I join aU hands in expressing our sincere sympathies to Patricia and the family.

On 8 March, Phil Rogers, having extended a luncheon invitation to Coach Paul Johnson at the USNA OfficerFaculty Club to thank him who, through his coaching genius, put the Academy into the national spotlight and gave alumni, midshipmen, sailors and marines cause for new pride and celebration. Phil presented to the Coach on behalf of the Class, a framed photograph with a presentation brass plaque, "To Coach Johnson, Teacher, Leader, Winner, USNA Class of 1948".

The photograph depicted one of the Academy Crests that adorn the 2 wrought iron gates at Gate One, which were designed, carved, and cast by late Classmate, Bill Wagner, as part of the 1986 Memorial Gate Presentation by the Class.These crests stiU adorn the gates, and wiU be retained although the rest of our Gate One upgrade, with the general security overhaul of the Yard, is being redone, with the ultimate disposition not

clear Coach Johnson was visibly pleased and spent an hour answering questions and relating his experiences during the past four years, on and off the field, interactions with other coaches and institutions, chaUenges with the players, both mental and physical. He even threw in a few personal anecdotes to the deUght of everyone. On hand were Phil Rogers, D o n Buhrer, Bill Bass, BiU Barnes, Roger Carlquist, Tony Duncan, Charlie Heid, Bob Smith, and 48 footbaUers Ben Moore and AU American Dick Scott. As a final gesture, Dick Scott presented to the Coach a 48 Blazer patch with the stipulation that he wear it and consider himself an honorary '48er, which the Coach graciously acknowledged.

While gathered, the Class group discussed the preliminaries of the looming 60th Reunion. A fuU account of this celebratory luncheon meeting can be found on the Class Website.

George SuUivan reports having visited Rome with a group under the escort of Joint Academy Travel. He indicates that traveling with Academy graduates in Rome provided much in common with Army.. .sore feet and plenty of good wine. See the foto of George relaxing on a capital in the Colosseum.

George Sullivan relaxes in Rome

Dave Carruth has provided the photos of the Class luncheon with the midshipmen of the 24th Company.

Joanne and Dick Munly

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Amamte and Roger Carlquistwith John and Glenys Dyer

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LTBen Oakes and Hoss Graham

Carolyn and hugh Rardin

WASHINGTONANNAPOUS/MIDLANT The Washington area classmates held their March Luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 14 March. Attending were: BENOIT, BLACK, CARR, C O O N T Z , GHORMLEY, GPu\BOWSKY, LEONARD, NEELY, REIHER, RIEGERT, RIGSBEE, SWANSON, and WOLFORD. TIDEWATER A sparse Tidewater group met for lunch on 4 January. MAGEE, FULLINWIDER, THIELE, DOTSON, SCHREIFFER, TRUEBLOOD,AND HUENEP^ERG. After asking for rehef for two years, Don Trueblood resigned, effective then and there. Jack Huenerberg, who had a copy of the maiUng Ust and was sitting next to Don responded and was acclaimed Secretary and keeper of the Necrology Ust. Welcome to the "Death do us part" club,Jack.

MIDN Michael Fergans and Charlie Heid

Don Buhrer and Chief Coats

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l-r: Brown, Doby, Fisher, English, Henning, Llewellyn, Tift

CORRESPONDENCE: Whit and Libby DAVIS reported on travels over the winter New Zealand, New York, Tucson, the South Pacific, and Pacific South America.

Remember the sflver trays we acquired at the 25 Reunion? CharUe CulweU was downsizing and sent his to the Alumni Association, where it is on display in the '49 House. See the above picture.

Eight former 21st Company Plebes had their fourth reunion 23-26 Feb in PonteVedra Beach, FL. Events included a tour of the Trident Submarine Base at King's Bay GA, and USS R H O D E ISLAND (SSBN740), and several social hour/dinner combinations, at which they observed the 60 anniversary of their plebe year Sue JONES and her daughter and PeteWiUiams couldn't make it and the Kremidas' left before the pictures were taken. Pete LleweUyn's son, Martin, attended part of the time.

One of our honor scholars.

Midshipman Ashley Taylor, wrote us a thank you note to express her appreciation for '49's assistance in getting her enroUed. She recognizes the opportunities as weU as the chaUenges. (From her letter I note that midshipman mafl is no longer delivered to their rooms; she has a 5-digit P.O. Box address in Annapohs.)

Priscflla Eustace, Bob's wife, advises that he is in physical therapy at a skflled nursing facility in ArUngton,VA.A pharmacist mistakenly refiUed his Coumadin prescription with 5 mg tablets rather than the prescribed 2 mg tablets. He went to the emergency room, and after medical May 2006

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LOSSES: Edward Zimmerman died 16 Feb 2006 in PonteVedra, FL. He served 5 years active and 25 years in the Reserve, retiring as a CDR. He worked at Prudential Insurance as Managing Director of Capital Markets.

He wiU be buried at ArUngton Cemetery 23 March.

WiUiam Mflls (non-graduate who resigned after World War II ended) died 2 March 2006 m Peoria, II. He had been a civfl engineer with the lUinois Department ofTransportation.

EUa Davis, Chet's wife, died 12 March 2006 and wfll be inurned at the Columbarium at the Naval Academy on 20 March.

Margaret MitcheU Dahlman died 1 March 2006. She was from Adanta, attended Auburn and Oglethorpe Universities. In 1949 she entered the Navy through marriage to Don. After 20 years they retired to Virginia Beach, where they fiinded Commonwealth Health Care.

Eugene J. Rutter, of New Orleans, who attended the Naval Academy before graduating from Tulane, died 1 March 2006.

Sol Alexander Bippa, who joined the Navy in WWII and entered the Naval Academy as a Fleet Appointment, then graduated from the University of Miami to start a career as a teacher, died 8 Feb 2006.

George Thoburn Mattson attended the Naval Academy before from lUinois Institute ofTechnology as a Chemical Engineer. He served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and the USAF during the Korean War He designed and buflt ofl refineries and chemical plants untfl he retired to Port Angeles, WA, where he owned the Aircrest Motel and was active in local affairs.

CHANGES: AL FROST, E-Mafl: rafrost(@verizon.net; NANCY FROST, E-Mafl: nafrost(@ verizon.net; HW (BILL) JONES, POSTAL: Cypress Place, 1220 Cypress Point Lane,Ventura, CA 93003, Tel: (805) 339-9330, E-mafl: hwbflljonescv33@aol.com.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 67% PRES: VADM Thomas J. Bigley USN (Ret.) 1329 Carpers Farm Way,Vienna, VA 22180 H: 703-759-2996 E: vadmtjb@aol.com CHIEF FUND RAISER: J. Richard PoweU Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct. McLean.VA 22102 H: 703-893-4583 or 866-859-4362 EXEC. SECY: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Ln.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-573-4256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: llhawkinsl(@juno.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., ChulaVista, CA 91910 H: 619-421-6756; E: wayneljensen@cox.net

From the Las Cruces NM. Sun-Times we learn that Keith C Wflson has been named the first Poet Laureate of Las Cruces. A poet laureate is a designation honoring a poet who is appointed by the government. Keith estabhshed an international reputation for a body of work that includes 40 books of poetry and stories.

He had been named a Knight of Mark Twain for his contributions to American Literature. His "CoUected Poems" wiU soon be pubUshed. Keith served 3 tours in Korea and earned a Masters degree from the University of New Mexico, joining that faculty in 1965. He is now a NMSU professor emeritus having retired in 1987.

He has received numerous feUowship awards, governor's awards, book awards, teaching awards and Uterary achievement awards. He has also served as a consultant for the National Endowment for the Arts.

He continues to write and to pubUsh and his work has been translated into five different languages.

Ken Munroe's Air Force career included graduation from the Air Force Institute ofTechnology,Wright Patterson AFB. He then went to Boston Air Procurement District to monitor the efforts for the development of the ICBM. He worked with MIT,AVCO and Pratt and Whitney. He provided critical liaison by face to face contact with geographicaUy separated four-star Air Force types around the country whfle the ICBM solutions were researched and developed.

Chuck MuU was recently honored by the Southern Midcoast Maine Chapter of the Chamber of Commerce for its hfetime achievement award for exemplary contributions to their region. Chuck has been a business owner, supervisor of shipbuflding, Brunswick Chamber Chairman, Chair, Mflitary Councfl and a Citizen of the Year

The nominating committee composed of Mflt Schultz, Chair, and Dick PoweU, John McNaUy Bfll Diehl and Tom Rogers met and proposed a slate of Class Officers for the coming years as foUows: President Tom Bigley;Vice President ^Bfll Diehl; Secretary Larry Hawkins; Treasurer John McNaUy; Corresponding Secretary Wayne Jensen The proposed slate was elected unanimously at the Washington D.C. area Class luncheon meeting on the 2nd of March.

The nominating committee and the rest of the Class extend their gratitude to Roy Snyder for his superb leadership as our President over the past six years. In particular, we recognize his professionaUsm in his service to the Councfl of Class Presidents and as its Chair representing that group to the Board ofTrustees (BOT) as weU as Chairing the BOT Governance Committee. Bravo Zulu, Roy, for a job weU done.

The annual Valentine, Sweetheart, Spouse Recognition Luncheon held at ArUngton VA. Army-Navy Country Club on 15 February was once again a roaring success. As Minnie Lane once observed, "That Class of 1950 certainly has a long umbflical cord holding it together!"

Enjoying the annual gathering of this type were: Carol & Charhe Cooper, Liz & Wayne Smith, Ann & Roy Snyder, Dorothy & Marsh Treado, Joan &John Nolan, Margaret & John Greenwood, Mfllie & John Holmes, Barbara & Pete Wood, Bela & Tom Bigley, Helen & Ray Bowers, Terry & Law Kivlen, Char & Bob Monroe, Mary & Bob Satre, Gafl & John McNaUy Anna & Bfll Rockey Roz & Deke Forbes, Pat & Larry Hawkins, Mary & Bob OUver,Jean Duggan,Jane & BiU Taylor, EUen & Tom Rogers, Suzanne Ayres, EUen & Rod Eyster, Carol & Bfll Kaehl,Jane & Bfll Smoot, Nancy & Ward Lasley Janet & son, Brian, Cudey, Fran & Dick PoweU, Margy & Bob Shultz, Bfll Diehl, and Joyce and BiU Simons.

Regional Meetings The San Francisco Bay area luncheon meetings for 2 February and for 2 March were both held at the Pleasanton CA Hotel with: BiU Berger,Jim Kennedy Dick Landis,Jim Lytde,Joe Pausner and wives plus Lois Phelps. For March add Maury Condit, Frank Holcomb and Dori Davi. Pleasanton is about the most centraUy location for the group so they will meet there most often, but for time and location etc, contact Joe Pausner and

you will be invited to join them. In Annapohs on the 3rd of March they gathered: Don Fraasa, Ed Grunwald, John Henderson, Rex Kflbourn, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer,Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Phfl Ryan and Daryle Tripp. The statistical analysis of the number of adchtional classmates who woifld be dead by the time of our 60th reunion came out to be 88 and nobody offered to volunteer Tom Ross had visited with Jo and Bonner Brown in Starr SC. and Lee HaUeck joined them.

They side-tripped to Plains and Americus GA. and checked out President Carter during bis Sunday School teaching session. Tom obtained Jimmy's autograph on his picture in the 1947 Lucky Bag. Then, in San Diego at the Coronado Golf Club on 3 March we had: Hank Hancock, Helen and GeneWisenbaker, Geri and Dean French, Debby and BiU Martin, BiU Grimm, Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Birch DeWitt, Frank Cassfly and Joe Howard. FinaUy in Washington D.C. for lunch on 2 March they managed to gather: Larry Hawkins, Jack Ryan, Deke Forbes, Tom Rogers, Ross Midford, Charhe Cooper, Tom Bigley, Marsh Treado, Bfll Simons, Frank Sterner, BiU Rockey, Bob Shifltz,Tom Ross, Mflt Schultz,Daryle Tripp, Bfll Kiehl,John McNaUy, Bob Monroe and Bfll Diehl.

Loss Donna Lee, wffe of Byron Lee, died on 3 March 2006. A private service was held on 10 March at the USNA Columbarium.

Beat Army, Wayne.

AJVINUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 68% PRES: RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front D r #125, Annapohs, MD 21403 P: 410-269-6609; F: 410-295-5277 E: ghbs51usna{^ol.com VICE PRES: VADME.A."A"BurkhalterJr.,USN (Ret.) 206 King George St.,AnnapoUs,MD 21401 P: 410-263-3055; F: 410-990-9788 E: eburkh@aol.com CORR. SECY: CAPT H.T. "Beau" 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 Cormth D r , Alexandria,VA 22306 H: 703-768-3848; E: jaywoodl@cox.net WEB SITE www.usna.com/classcs/dass51/51aJitml

PRINCESSS ROYAL. At its March meeting the Class Board of Directors was advised that repairs to the model ship, PRINCESS ROYAL, wfll commence in Aprfl this year The model of PRINCESS ROYAL is one of the

premiere models in the 'Model Ship" coUection. Rob Napier, considered to be one of the leading craftsman in repairing and buflding model ships, wiU accomplish the year long repairs, initiaUy at the Naval Academy and complete them at his workshop on Cape Cod. Ralph Hooper has generously agreed to underwrite the cost of filming these repairs so the Class may have a visuaUy documented account of the repair process from start to finish.

DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE. By the time you receive this cohimn, the Distinguished Graduates awards for 2006 wfll have been awarded. Kin McKee became the second member of the Class to receive this honor BiUy Lawrence was honored several years ago.

AROUNDTHE CLASS. Going through the pfles of papers I refer to as my files, I came across several newsworthy pictures that had been forwarded to me, but had not made the column.

My apologies for being tardy in getting them pubUshed.

51ers and friends during a break on a barge trip through Southern France

NAPS. 1946-47. Championship BasketbaU Team This photo has not been stuck in my files since the individuals shown were at NAPS. Shown are (top row) Don Rinehart, Lee Kollmorgen, and Larry TreadweU; (Middle Row) Don McPherson and Sflas Higgins; (Bottom Row) Bfll Hampshire, Stewart Singer, and Paul Martin.

The bathing beauties are "The Higpockets" Editorial Board' at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.Pete and Sam bought time shares there several years ago. I couldn't verify if they were working on a Sparush version of'HighpocketsWar Stories" or developing a new novel.

NAPS 1946-47 Championship Basketball Team

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By FuUer was in San Diego earUer this year to attend the "Golden Eagles" dinner.

The attached photo of By and Rich Fontaine clearly show that some of us have not lost their "joie de vivre".

Ginders and Hilgardners soaking up the sun

Several '51ers couldn't get away from "the sea", albeit a barge trip through southern France last summer. I don't know if safling through France makes any of them qualified OODs in the French Navy. The intrepid group are John Cochrane, Al Burkhalter, Becky Burkhalter (behind FreddaWinnefelds's chapeau) Fredda and Jim Winnefeld, Betty Cochrane, and two French biker friends of the group.

To order your Class, CLASS, Chapter, or Parent Club CHAFER, specific merchandise, visit our web site at usna.com PARENTCLUB and click on the icon that MERCHANDISE reads Alumni Store or contact Molly Connors, merchandising manager at 410-295-4024.

By Fuller and Rich Fontaine

A belated picture from last year's homecoming. Judging by the smfles it was a Navy victory. The happy celebrants are (Top row) Jack Hamilton, BiU Holmberg, and Pete Hilgartner and (Bottom Row) Deanie Thomas, Anne Holmberg, Sara Hflgartner, and Lex Ross (Pete and Sara's house guest from New Zealand)

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CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 60% PRES: RADM James K. Nunneley, U S N (Ret.) E: jkn52usna@verizon.net SECY: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 9100 Fort Belvoir Parkway #218 Fort Belvoir,VA 22060-2714 E: lebbertl (gjuno.com WEBMASTER: RD. Sierer E: pdsieter@earthlink.net L to r: Bob Miller, Marilyn Miller and Bob Reed

Last year's Homecoming

Bob MiUer and Marflyn are wintering in Florida. In a recent note, courtesy of Jack Hamilton, Bob advises that they had the pleasure of visiting Helen and Floyd HoUoway at their condo in Venice and then a visit by USNA roommate.

Bob Reed, who came up fromVero Beach, Florida and visited us in our winter home inTavares, Florida. A great time together reminiscing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it wfll be sixty tears this faU that Floyd, Bob Reed, you and I first came together at Severn before entering USNA .

Two pics are included for SHIPMATE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;one is of Floyd and Helen HoUoway and Marflyn and Bob MiUer. A second is of the MiUers and Bob Reed.

It was good to taflgate with you and other classmates last October at the Kent State footbaU game . Marflyn and I look forward to seeing you aU and many other 51ers in Aprfl and do extend our thanks for the considerable work that you and other classmates are doing in preparation for our reunion.

Bob's Florida address is : 582 Juniper Way Tavares, Florida 32778 -5611; e: navy01@earthhnk.net

L to r: Flyod and Helen HoUoway and Marilyn and Bob Miller

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Honor Chairs

By the time you read this column, the 55th reunion wfll be history and it wfll be time to start thinking about the 60th. For those classmates who couldn't make it, you were sorely missed by aU.You'U never know how many "sea stories" were spread using your name. Put the 60th on your calendar now and plan to attend and defend yourself.

Claire Louise Nicksay gendy departed this Ufe on Thursday February 16,2006 in Ventura, California She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her husband, Don Nicksay, daughter Deborah, son David, and two grandchfldren. Our deepest condolences to Don and his famfly.

Class column. Currendy there are four us writing the Class column Walt Boyes,Jack Hamflton, Al Raithel, and yours truly. The column is pubUshed ten times annuaUy. Suggested length including pictures is 2000 words (pictures count as 100 words) .Whfle none of us are suffering too badly from "Writer's Burnout", another author would be welcome to add greater variety to the columns and different perspectives. If you are wiUing, please let me know. Column suspense dates and authors are: Issue, Due Date(E-maU), Author June-July '06,16 May 06,Wak Boyes August '06,15 June 06, Jack Hamflton September 06,3 July 06, Al Raithel October 26,12 August 06, Beau Dietrich November 06,14 Septembr,Walt Boyes Please submit your inputs to the scheduled author or to me two weeks ahead of time.

Cheers, Beau

CLASS WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/class52/Default.htin

Thank you, Jim Nunneley, for your devoted leadership this past three years.

Election results naming a new Class President wiU be pubhshed in the next column, and on the web. We congratulate the Class of 2006 as they enter active service this month.

A planning committee comprised of Harvey Gray, Lee Holmes and BiU Ryan has organized a CLASS OF 1952 HONOLULU RENDEZVOUS '06. This special class event is schedifled for November 1 through November 5 of this year...no home footbaU games, great weather, and reasonable rates.

The cost per person is $478.00 for the basic package, which includes lunches, tours, dinners and ground transportation to and from events. Attendees must make their own air and hotel reservations. A special rate of $199.00 per night at the Hflton Hawaiian Vfllage, the primary venue for the Rendezvous, has been arranged. The schedifle of events looks great, and leaves plenty of time for golf, shopping and sightseeing.

A special dedicated web site www.mcahawaii.com/usna52 is on Une. The site covers detafls such as the schedule of events, hotel registration information, side trips, golf, optional services, etc. and provides for on hne registration for the basic package as weU as for optional packages. Information on HONOLULU RENDEZVOUS '06 is also posted on the class web site for those of us who have access to the web site.

Early registration is encouraged.

Ron CampbeU, Regional Vice-President ofThe Northwest Chapter, writes about"... a Dark Ages Party held on Sunday March 5th to dispel doom and gloom arising from a record Seatde rainfall. Mary Jane and Fred Adair hosted the event and we aU met at their waterfront home in Olympia in the early afternoon. Fred met eveiyone at the door with a glass of champagne, so the party started out on a high note. Attending were Wendy and George Berry, Angela and

A GALAXY Cruise

Glen Driver, Judy and Whit Hansen, Kay and Ralph Enos, Marty and Chet McRorie. andVera and Ron CampbeU. Once assembled, we all car pooled to the restaurant at the OlyTnpia marketplace for lunch, then on to the Harlequin Productions State Theatre to see the play "The Game of Love and Chance" (which reminded some of Saturday night hberty at the Academy). Remrning to Fred's home, Mar\-Jane surprised us with at deUghtfifl dessert of berry cobbler topped with a scoop of ice cream. Before departing on our separate ways, Judy and Whit invited aU to their aimual crab feed in July.

Thank you, Ron. From Jim Nunneley, • "In late February, seven classmates and wivesfix)maround the country embarked on GALAXY, a Celebrity Cruise Lines ship, out of Galveston for a Panama Canal andWestern Caribbean cruise. Included were Judy and Walt Gragg from California; Barbara and Nick Liontas fix)m Colorado; Ernie and Carl Webb from Arizona; Bobbie and Dick Denfeld and Barbara and Pete Stark from Virginia; and Lonnie and Red Stein and Muffie and Jim Nunneley from Maryland. In addition to the Panama Canal, we went ashore in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Grand CayTnan, BWI. It was a wonderful opportunity to hash over the past fifiy some years since departing USNA and to swap sea stories about the good old days.

"Four members of the Class of 1960 with wives were aboard and we exchanged Navy songs around the dinner tables a couple of times, ending with Na\y Blue and Gold on the last night at sea. Of course we foUowed aU the songs with a hearty Beat Army that could be heard throughout the large dining area.

Not certain very many people knew what we are aU about. During the cruise, we

also had the privflege of celebrating Walt Gragg's birthday. Suffice it to say Walt has passed seventy but the exact number is classffied.

"A photo (#1) of the group taken with the ship's Captain shows left to right: Judy and Walt Gragg, Lonnie and Red Stein, Muffie and Jim Nunneley, Galaxy CO, Barbara and Nick Liontas, Carl and Ernie Webb, Dick and Bobbie Denfeld, Pete and Barbara Stark. By the way the Captain is from Greece so it paid to have our Greek classmate, Nick Liontas, along to interpret." I Thank you, Jim. We were saddened to hear that CAPT Frederick B. HoUick, USN (Ret.) died on 3 March in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He is survived by his wffe, Jeanne and other famfly members.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: CAPT Christos Zirps, USN (Ret.) 1902ToU Bridge Ct., Alexandria,VA 22308-2447 SECY: Lt C:ol David B.Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland La., Gainesville,VA 20155 P: 703-754-4492; E: djlocker@earthlink.net WEBMASTER; Paul Dudley E: pauldudley53@earthlink.net CLASS WEB SITE: www.usna53.org

It is a bright lovely Cahfornia day. We are at my brother George's (Class of 1958) ranch near BueUton and Solvang. It is over the mountain from Santa Barbara and not far from our old home in Santa Ynez, or from my old duty station at Vandenberg AFB. If any place is home for me, this is it. I feel a Uttle more complete when we are here. Although prices have gone up so much out here that we both reahze we can't go home again, at least to this home! Thanks again Charley Cole, for ruining our Uves by shipping us to the Pentagon in 1970.

Our trip has gone weU. Spent a wonderfid couple of weeks at the Navy Lodge at the North Island Naval Air

Station in Coronado and saw lots of old friends and relatives. We had a lovely dinner with Jean and John Sturges '78 one evening. John is the son of our late classmate of the same name. He stiU holds the record for most interceptions by a defensive back at Navy. He is stiU on active duty and is an 0-6 as so many of our daughter's classmates are. It's still hard to beheve we are old enough to have chfldren that are that senior. But then I start walking and SaUy says "You're walking hke an old man!" The best I can come back with is "I am an old man!!"We aU are as I sadly reahze every month when I note how many more of us have died.

This month has been no exception—we have lost Gerry Muench, Robert W. WiUiams, and Tom Burt. We also learned of the death last year of Jesse E. Cook and ofJoyce Flynn, wffe of Pat Flynn. These were aU good people and our class famfly is diminished by their loss. We grieve for them and for thefr survivors. ! Hint, Hint! Highhghts of the Reunion included the aforementioned Hospitahty Suite, Battahon parties held at several venues in Coronado—The First and Third BattaUons held their parties at the Coronado Goff Club—I can affirm that the Third Batt Party was outstanding—good drinks, great food and lovely service. The guys from the Ffrst Batt were right across the HaU from us and they seemed to have as good a time as we did.

A great number of us took the Harbor Cruise and enjoyed a lovely trip around San Diego Harbor as weU as a wonderfifl meal served in a very non MESS HALL type setting. The San Diego Harbor is impressive and reminded us of Sydney's Harbor, except we did not see an Opera House, but did see lots and lots of Safls, including several former America's Cup yachts. We also had a very impressive Memorial Service at the Veteran's Memorial Chapel in Balboa Park.This service was highUghted by the reading of the names of our deceased. The Ust gets longer and longer and affiUreading is now very impressive. Hearing the names of so many old friends is a htde eerie, although I hoped that they knew what was going on and appreciated the fact that they were being remembered once again.

The main event of the Reunion was the Banquet on Saturday night. It was held at the Marriott and again was planned and organized very weU.We had assigned seating, which is the way to go, and the

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Chris Zirps gave a very weU received speech in which he praised aU the workers and thanked them for doing such a fine job. I feel sorry for those East Coasters that could not attend because of lastsecondfllness—^youmissed a reaUy ffin couple of days. A quick look at the Reunion roster indicates that almost half of the attendees were from the east coast. I think that is a good mrn out. On Sunday morning some of us enjoyed a fareweU brunch, before going our separate ways.

For us that meant taking Hawaian AirUnes Monday morning ffight to Honolulu. I think there were at least 6 other '53 couples on this ffight and we joined several more couples that had gone out on Sunday. We aU checked into the Hale Koa hotel on Waikiki and had a great time in Hawau. As SaUy said, "since we were aheady halfway there, why not go the final mfles?" Our Hawau group included the Hubals, the Griggs, the Truebloods, the Ostronics, the Gflmores, the Kauderers, the FeUows, the Zirps and us.

This group was joined on several occasions by Goldie Goldsmith, Loretta and Jack CampbeU and Elva and Tak Yoshihara, who comprise our Oahu contingent. The first night we aU met at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Officer's Club which is perched on a hiU with a magruficent view of Kaneohe Bay and beach with a lovely goff course just below us. Goldie must have some puU as we had the club to ourselves, with a cash bar and a fine meal. On one of our afternoons we joined Ray EUzabeth Herkner and some of her famfly and friends on the Admiral's Barge for a trip into Pearl Harbor to scatter her husband Dick's ashes near the Battleship Oklahoma site. It was a most impressive ceremony and was what Dick had wanted as he had spent a number of years at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

After the ashes were strewn Ray Ehzabeth had us scatter orchid petals on the water. I hope the picture I took of the orchids came out—If it did you wfll see it in a fiimre column. If you have never stayed at the Hale Koa you have missed something.

It is a lovely hotel on probably the best beachfront property in Oahu. So next time you find yourseff halfway to Hawau, bite the buUet and go the rest of the way.

Some of the '53 Group in Hawaii

You wfll not regret it. The rest of our stay was spent doing typical Hawauan touristy things such as going to Luaus, buying Aloha Shirts, taking whale watching cruises, laying on the beach etc. We flew back on the foUowing Tuesday and resetded into the Navy Lodge where SaUy did three or four loads of clothes and I started fighting a cold I think I picked up in Hawau, or on the plane. FinaUy, headed north last weekend and visited an old Air Force friend in Los Angeles and then one of SaUy's cousin's in Redondo Beach.

Then we headed north to the Santa Ynez VaUey and my brothers.

Pictores this month include a group shot from a Dinner Cruise in Hawaii showing six of the couples in Hawaii— the Zirps who had arranged for this trip were busy paying for it when the picture was taken and the Truebloods were sick.

The shot of SaUy and I was taken at a Luau at the Hale Koa and shows us in our Hawaiian costumes. Older shots include a taflgate shot of Pete Walker, a luncheon shot of Eddie Best, a San Diego area shot of SaUy with Mickey and Bud Kauderer, a shot taken in Missouri City, Texas of Laura Feaga and her friend Lfly a luncheon shot of Ace Bivens, and another luncheon shot showing Al Glazier, Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. No luncheon in July! Hope to see a bunch of you at our Army Navy Country Club bash on 30 Aprfl Send aU your good 53rd Reunion photos to me at the GainesviUe address. Regular copies of the photos, not electronic versions please! Stay healthy, stay ahve and beat both Air Force and Army! Dave

Dressed for the Luau

Sally with Mickey and Bud Kauderer

Al Glazier

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MM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50% PRES: CAPT George V. Zeberlein, USN (Ret.) H: 4U>-267-7470; E: g\-2eb@comc.ist.net SECY; CAPT George M. Henson, USN (Ret.) 701 CrcekViewCir,Phoem.x\ille,PA 19460 H: 610-933-6955; E: gl40250h@verizon.net WEBMASTER: Will Croom E: wiU>-aye@cox.net WEB SITE: ww^v.usna54.net

Sixth Annual Class of 1954 Snowbird Tournament Les Huflfrnan sends the foUowing report of this classic contest from down there in the land of palm trees and oranges.

• The 6™ annual class Snowbird tournament was played at the Keys resort and Country- Club in Florida City over the 7^ and 8 * of February. The five previous tournaments had been played at the Fleming Island Country Club. In an attempt to attract more players, it was decided to move the event, thus Horida City. Classmates signed up to play for the coveted "Paddy" trophy were: Wflhe Alter (Hobe SouLnd),Dick Cherry (Cocoa Beach),Alan Chrismer (Seminole), Les Huffman (Orlando),Jim Moore (The ViUages), Dick Padberg (Key Largo), Bob Tolg (AmeUa Island), and Tom (T.C) Watson (Green Cove Springs). Defending champion. By Bvington was unable to participate due to famfly commitments.

The first round teed offAVednesday afternoon. Temperatures were in the low 70's.

Wednesday evening several of the gals, Maggie Padberg, Sue Albee, Barbara Tolg, Jane Poe, and Lynn Watson arrived for dinner at the club. Tee-off on Thursday was at noon. To level the playing field so that aU players have a shot at the trophy, a modffied Stableford scoring system is used and players provide thefr handicap. This year's winner was Alan Christner (USAF) with 96 points, foUowed by runner-up WiUie Alter (USMC) with 92. Paddy had arranged a fine celebratory banquet at the Capri Restaurant in Horida City. Needless to say, aU had a great time and some of our classmates played consistently in the low 80's (raw score) .You wonder if that's true of aU our Air Force and Marine Corps brethren.

For the Seventh Class of 1954 Snowbfrd Tournament, we are looking at scheduhng it for sometime in February or March at yet another Florida location, although not ruhng out Horida City/Homestead. The VOQ at Homestead was fine according to those ffiat stayed there; it had been rebuflt after the 2004 hurricanes. Again, this would be

a four day, three night affair For 2007 we are looking at locations in Tampa (MacDiU USAF Base), Cocoa Beach (Patrick USAF Base), Hobe Sound, Orlando, and The Vfllages. Two rounds of goff would be played, one each day. So aU solfiuCT Floridians, snowbirds, or residents wanting to participate, please contact either Dick Padberg, T.C. Watson or Les Huflfrnan.We'U keep you posted via e-mafl and/or SHIPINAATE. BEAT ARMY •

The Snowbirds of 2006

You're Mine

Tom and Pals

In the first photo from left to right: Tom Watson, Wflhe Alter, Dick Cherry (back), Les Huf5nan,Jim Moore, Bob Tolg, Alan Christner, and Dick Padberg; the second, Alan Christner savoring the joy of victory; the third, Tom Watson entertaining a couple of the ladies.

Legacy Gift, February 2006 Update • The ChaUenge Remaining to Firush the Memorial HaU Preservation Fund The most important development I have to report is that we stfll have a way to go to reach the fiiU $400,000 funding level for the Memorial HaU Preservation Fund. We need $256,000 in new pledges, donations, or planned giving commit-

ments by 31 December 2006. Although 20% of the Class has not joined us in supporting the Legacy Gift, we cannot reahsticaUy count on these Classmates to provide the necessary funds. That means we need additional help from those of you who have already contributed if we are to reach the Preservation Fund goal.

Although the Legacy Gift drive ends on 31 December 2006, this does not mean that a new or increased pledge amount must be paid in fuU by that date.

You don't have to pay the entire amount of a new pledge or an increase in an existing pledge by the end of the gift drive you just need to make the commitment.

For a new pledge, you can arrange payments of the amount pledged over a reasonable period that can extend beyond 2006. This way you can set the periodic pledge payments at an amount that fits your situation.

If you already have an existing pledge, which you are completing with periodic payments, you can increase your pledge amount and estabhsh a new pledge schedule at a payment level that is comfortable for you.

If you have not yet made a Legacy Gift pledge, please make a pledge now and join your Classmates who are aheady participating in this gratifying project.

If you have aheady made a pledge, we ask you to increase the amount to make the Memorial HaU Preservation Fund a reaUty Or, you could make a Planned Giving commitment, which is an ideal alternative for supporting the Preservation Fund Effort.

To make a donation, write a check to The Naval Academy Foundation and inchcate "Class of 1954 Legacy Gift" on the memo Une. Mafl the check to:TomWoff, USNA Foundation, 291 Wood Road Beach HaU,AnnapoUs, MD 21402.

If you need information on how to make a pledge, please contactTom Woff at the USNA Foundation. His telephone is (410) 295-4187. His E-mafl address is tim.woff@usna.com.

For Planned Giving information, contact Melodic Turish at (410) 2954185. Melodie's e-mafl address is melodie.turish@usna.com.

Thanks again for aU your much appreciated support.

—BiU Montgomery • Class Communications Whfle Bfll and I were discussing the above article we did some phflosophizing May 2006

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of how effectively Classmates are kept abreast of such issues. The prime, and most timely, means of communications is the truly peerless Class web site (www.usna54.net) instituted and managed

by WiU C r o o m . WiU continues to do a magnificent job of facilitating Class communications and interchanges with the site's page 1, Log, and Forum sections.

Also, the Class Directory, managed by Jack Wildman, provides us with an invaluable source of the latest addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of Classmates. AU this begs the question of what individual Classmates are actuaUy accessing the site and keeping current with the information it provides. T h e answer is that it cannot be determined w h o is "getting the word' this way. We know that there is a relatively smaU number of "active participants" and that most of the others, whoever and how many they may be, are "lurkers." I am one of the latter, although I check the site on a dafly basis. I know, from a very Umited personal survey of Classmates, that some access the site on a limited or rare basis.

T h e next communication vehicle is, of course, this classic Shipmate column. It stfll serves an important role in informing the Class of past and foture events and has the advantage of being the most widely disseminated source of information. Its disadvantages are principaUy twofold. It is not current, three months can elapse between your submission of information to m e and its pubUcation in Shipmate. It is limited in size, individual columns can contain n o more than 2000 words, including assessments for photographs.

So what is the bottom line of this dissertation? A C C E S S T H E CLASS W E B SITE to keep current on the exciting things that are happening to the Class of 1954 and on germane topics of interest. It is the best way to keep up with what is going on. But, of course, do not neglect you humble scribe and please continue to keep those stories and photos coming so I can make the Shipmate column interesting and informative for all.

Let's Do Lunch B o b McCaffrey and your scribe have a long-term agreement to get together as the mood suits us for lunch. Academy updates, and discussions both serious and frivolous. Here is the latest "celebrity" shot taken back in March.

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George Henson and Bob McCaffrey ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50%

• "I just learned that Jerry HoUand's article on longterm naval strategy won first place in the Annual Arieigh Burke award competition run by the Naval Institute. It is a major award and recognition, including a cash prize, placing Jerry in a very special status, since academics and mflitary strategy writers from aU over the country compete for this h o n o r T h e article wiU appear in the May issue of the proceedings. A B Z to Jerry, whose pubUcations on other Navy topics have appeared regularly over the years." H

PRES: VADM Henry C. Mustin, USN (Ret.) VICE P l ^ S : CAPT Tom Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) TREAS: COL Cal Weaver, USA (Ret.) SECY: Hartley O. Holte RQBox 5910, Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 410-280-9799; E: h.holte@att.net WEB SITE: WTVw.usna.com/classes/1955

Delayed entry into this column from Otto Zipf: H Peggy and I spent Thanksgiving period of'05 in Colonial WflUamsburg, where we met with A c e Davis for drinks and dinner at a local renowned restaurant, the "Blue Talon Bistro". This new Bistro has just recently been opened by Chef/ Owner, David Everett, son of classmate, " J D " Everett. T h e picture shows David, 2nd from the left, with Ace, Peggy and me. If you are in WflUamsburg, stop in for some libations and good food. (They do specialize in "dirty martinis.") It is best to caU for reservations, because it has become aVERY popular place in the short period of about a year. It is located right on the fringe of the historic area and Merchant's Square." I

David, Ace, Peggy and Otto

I received a notice from non-grad classmate, and my roomie of plebe year in 13th Co, Art Travis, that announces the Change of Command Ceremony for he and his wife's, (Virginia) son, C D R O w e n Travis, U S N A '88. By the rime you read this, O w e n wiU have taken command of USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (BLUE) at Kings Bay, GA on 17 March.

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From Mai MacKinnon: H " T h e Class of'55 was weU represented at the Annual Royal Order of the Carabao Wallow. Picture # 1 is o u r table with, from left to right, D e n n y SuUivan, BiU S m i t h , Ted Parker, B o b Fountain, Bob's son. Bob J r , R o b i n Pirie, Mai M a c K i n n o n , and Jerry HoUand. Picture # 2 from the left: Mai MacKinnon, Bfll Smith, Denny SuUivan (looking veryfit,before his latest knee operation) and Ted Parker." A note from Ted Parker reveals for the uninitiated that the "Mflitary Order of the Carabao WaUow" is open to officers and former officers w h o have served in the PhiUppines and are nominated by two current members. • BiU Anders and son Greg provided some great info on their Heritage Flight Museum (HFM) at the BeUingham International Airport just north of Seattle.

Greg is Executive Director and indicated that the Museum is open to the public every third Saturday from 1200-1600 or by appoinmient: caU 360-733-4422 for info and directions. He says," 2005 has certainly been and exciting year with growth in our coUection and facflities, as weU as our personnel. Our coUection has grown by 3 planes this year. The most exciting was the addition of the Skyraider which started flying in May. We have also acquired and started flying an O-l and 0-2. The "SANDY/FAC" (Search and Rescue and Forward Air Control) is weU covered now in our operations. The airshow season was also quite a chaUenge, with various aircraft performing in 18 airshows and about 16 open houses.

The HFM currendy flies and maintains a fleet of 15 aircraft that belong to or are on loan to, the Museum. The Mustang "ValHaUa" continues to be our "flagship" afrcraft, participating in the Air Force Heritage Fhght program at air shows up and down the west coast. Most notably, BiU flew her with the rruhtary's new F-22 Raptor at the NeUis AFB "Aviation Nation" show. Few have had this honor, and we are pleased to be among them."

Bfll and Greg invite classmates who may be in the area to contact them.

Congratulations to John Camp for his recent award by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for his unique contribution in the area of forensic capabflity development and estabhshment of the Forensic Document Laboratory (FDL), now within the Department of Homeland Security. It is now considered internationaUy to be the primary laboratory for the detection and deterrence of document fraud. John later became the Dfrector of the FDL. John Tyler checked in from the then ifltra-dry Phoenix area to let us know that he has untfl recently been a prime mover, with The Association of Naval Aviation (ANA), now under the umbreUa of the Naval Aviation Forum (NAF), for the award of the Harrier Pflot of the Year at Yuma,AZ. This award has been given for 9 years and next year, if organizational issues are resolved, wfll be the 10th. We wish he and his Marine Corps compadres the best.

BiU Kennington and Sabra again sponsored the annual outing to USNA for the Glee Club (nee Masqueraders). Some 42 classmates, wives and friends attended the dinner at the USNA Club and the terrific performance of "Damn Yankees" presented by the Midshipmen in February.

Otto Zipf let us know that he is stiU involved in his personal sponsorship of the Heidelberg University Scholarship Award for midshipmen. "Although there has not been a scholar selected in the last two years, the prospects look good for 2006.

A scholar has been selected, and he has accepted. He must now complete aU the necessary paperwork in order to be accepted by BUPERS, and get his orders."

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% CLASS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMEN: CAPT Douglass E Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) SECYS: Dan Garges (24) 1846 Greenplace Terrace RockviUe, MD 20850 P: 301-340-8197; E: Dan.Garges@filetek.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1956

Please note the Shipmate Correspondent revision in the masthead above. Dave Swanson is reUnquishing the post, or as of late sharing the post, due to health problems after many years faithfuUy serving the Class and his Classmates. However he wfll stiU be on the Executive Committee and serve the Class in other areas as his health permits. So we offer a big thanks to Dave and also a big thanks to Dan Garges for taking over the column and unseffishly helping Dave over these last months.

Please help Dan in keeping the column newsworthy by generously providing him inputs on your activities as aU news of Classmates and wives and widows are of interest to the entire Class. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;George Mushalko A Snapshot of the Amazing Chuck Missler We recently received a report from an emafl from Tracy McDonald a coUeague of Chuck Missler (10) about a highly successful Christian pubUshing house set up by Chuck. It's caUed Koinonia House, an organization that pubUshes relevant bibUcal information on current events to over 50,000 subscribers worldwide.

Koinonia House or K-House was formed vrith the mission to encourage people to seriously smdy the Bible and apply it to the dafly chaUenges in Ufe. It has become quite successfol with separate editions for Canada, AustraUa, New Zealand and Europe. K-House also puts out a weekly onUne eNews and has estabhshed the leading Christian presence on the Internet through its website. K-House also produces radio broadcasts carried on stations overseas as weU as in the United States.

This aU came to pass after Chuck's highly successful careers in the US Air Force and later at TRW as a missile

systems engineer with assignments involving information sciences, computer networking and advanced sciences leading to senior management positions at the Ford Motor Company.

Starting his own management consultant company. Chuck has participated in over 100 business ventures as strategic advisor and turnaround speciaUst. He has served on the Board of Directors of numerous public companies as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer In spite of aU this executive level experience and entrepreneurial achievement. Chuck was influenced by his close friend Hal Lindsey ("Author of the Decade" by the NewYork Times) to pursue his long-time love of teaching the Bible on afoUtime basis. And so after spending over 25 years teaching the Word of God at his local church while he was performing aU that executive stuff, he turned his focus on rehgion and the K-House foU time. Since 1992 the ministry has been located at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.. .www.khouse.org Carl Nelson (10) - Guest Speaker at San Diego Alumni Association 56W in San Diego attended the local Alumni Association luncheon in February primarily because our own Carl Nelson was the speaker He also engineered a special recognition of the class of 56 on our 50'' reunion year. Besides the fon of being with our guys, Carl gave a great talk. He has many titles, including Captain, Doctor and Professor, and is a pubUshed author of a dozen or so nonfiction and fiction books. He discussed his Navy career including command of two surface warships, his writing career, and his new passion for trying to reduce Uteracy in America. He encouraged us to write for pubUcation, including some insight on dealing with pubUshers, and suggested that memoirs are preferable to biographies. With regard to diminishing the national literacy problem, he is now working on a major Book Fair in San Diego in 2007. He is organizing the necessary numerous volunteers, professionals, vendors, fond-raisers and others to gather for the purpose of reaching out to those with a Uteracy problem. Carl is a most accompUshed and super person, and his stature is greatly enhanced with his generous and substantial commitment to reducing the Uteracy problem. Attendees included: Jim Brunner (23), Kathy and Tom Bruyere (24), Jim Murtland (10), Dolores Hansen and Carl Nelson (10), Jay Ransom (21), Don Scovel (11), May 2006

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Several others sent in regrets, due to family travel in most cases.

Wedding Bells in April for Carl Nelson!

Carl Nelson (10) announced his forthcoming marriage to Dolores Hansen, widow of classmate Ed "Swede" Hansen (10), his company mate.The wedcUng wiU be quiet with orfly family attendance and wiU take place in April.

The newlyweds wiU be at the 50*'" Reunion for our hardy congratulations in the hoisting of the glass! It is never too late for joyous occasions.

56 Reception for the 1st Battalion of the Class of 2006 The reception held on February 16 was reaUy done weU with cocktails at 6, a generous & delicious buffet, foUowed by a short program at 7: George Watt spoke about what he and his classmates had endured as middies; how they appreciated their careers and the need to stay in contact with classmates an,d their families.

He forther explained how the Alumni Association could help in this process.

George Mushalko (15) said a few words about what the '06-'56 Linkup meant to us and how much we enjoyed mingling with this generation of Mids. He then introduced the '56ers and wives and gave a Uttle background on their service and post-service careers emphasizing the importance of spousal support.

Midshipman Andy Lukich, 2006 Class President, also spoke of the '06'56 Linkup and how much they enjoyed meeting us at our lunches with the '06 Class Officers at the Officers Club every few months—especiaUy for the free chow—and how they were impressed the way we stiU stay in touch after 50 years.

George Watt then awarded about 10 door prizes to the Mids. A cake was formaUy cut that had '56 & '06 and the Naval Academy Seal on it. We had six classmates and five vrives for a total of 11 —a real good showing. A special thanks to the following who attended: Fran and CarroU Franldin (21) (who came aU the way from Leesburg,Va);Terry & PJ Nelson (22); Shiriey & Dick Levendoski (13); Devon & Audie AudUet (06); Jim Van Metre (04) (Nancy was under the weather; so Jim braved it alone). Shirley Levendoski remarked that she enjoyed this so much she and Dick were coming to all of them.. .five more were held in Feb. & Mar 56W Soaks Up Navy Sports It's very rare to have Navy sporting events in San Diego, but now we have had two in three months. We helped Navy win the

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Poinsettia Bowl just before Christmas as previously reported, and on 11 March 2006 we were privileged to be a winning factor in a Navy lacrosse match. This was the second annual "l^*- Four Lacrosse Exhibition" on the west coast.The l^"Four is an NCAA fund-raiser to promote lacrosse with schools that do not offer the sport. Four of the nations top teams from the preceding season play, and in our case it was #7 Navy defeating BuckneU 9-5.

As always, we had a neat time, with a Mexican dinner in Old Town foUowed by the match at the University of San Diego just across the river Mexican meals are a staple for us, but a badly needed rainstorm with cold winds crippled attendance with no-shows. We don't hold with marching to class in severe weather any longer! But, we had a baU at the meal, and enjoyed the Navy lacrosse match. Attendees for the dinner and game included Jim Murtland (10), Dolores Hansen and Carl Nelson (10), Lyn and Bob Shinn (17), Em and Joe Talbert (2), Martha and Jim Thomas (9), and Perry Westmoreland (3). Haifa dozen other classmates plus spouses planned to attend but were understandably rained out.

56ersW wiU duly report "the fireworks portion" of the low-key celebration reception after the marriage of Dolores Hanson and Carl Nelson in early Aprfl 2006.

Be advised that a plan is gestating to have a poolside splash and BBQ on 1 June 2006, in celebration of 50 years to the day from our graduation and commissioning.

More to foUow. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) SEC Y: LCDR. P. O. Behrends, USN (Ret.) 143-A East Lake Drive, Anikipolis, Ml) 21403 E; pobehrends@aol.coni C O R R . SECY: CAPT EN. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Cir, Fredericksburg,VA 22405-2363 E: fnhusna57@cox.net WEBMASTER: Fred Dammann WEB SITE: www.usna57.org

Commander Bruce Bradley Bower, USN (Ret.), passed away at the WiUiam Childs Hospice Center in Palm Bay, FL on 27 January. Brad leaves Bobbie, four chfldren and eight grandchildren.The full Last CaU entry wiU be found in this issue.

Before we get too deeply engaged in the affairs of the month perhaps you'd like to see a candid shot from Tom Sims' latest foreign adventure - this time at the giraffe rescue faciUty near Nairobi, Kenya, where he had the girls eating out of his hand - as usual.

Tom, as you're probably aware is a noted worid traveler, visiting a wide range of exotic locales and, between excursions, serving as our Class Treasurer In Tom's hands the Washington Chapter lunch raffle has developed into a mechanism of such spectacular success as to provide the local comnuttee with seemingly limidess flexibflity. Apparendy the other members don't get to travel aU that much but they do get a lot of post cards.

"Tom and friend Daisy"

A couple of months ago Fritz Steiner favored those who subscribe to the Class chatUne with a brief report of his recent visit to New Orleans, designed to give those who do not know the city aU that weU a up close, personal report on the situation. His report put one in mind of Nevil Shute's On the Beach and spurred a request that he provide us a summary for this column. Here's the result: • In mid-January I visited New Orleans, the city of my birth and home for my first 18 years, and spent a few days with my sister and brother-in-law. All things considered they're doing weU. Their home was heavily damaged by the post-Katrina flooding. Water stood in the house up to the second floor for three weeks.

As 1 drove down 1-59 from Meridian, MS, I was struck with the fact that Katrina had stayed a hurricane nearly 200 nules north of New Orieans. After passing SUdeU 1 drove over the I-IO "Twin Spans" that cross Lake Pontchartrain. Both spans had been seriously damaged by the storm surge. A New Orieans construction

company restored bodi spans in less than four months!

When I came ashore and headed into New Orleans East, I was unprepared for what I saw. The devastation is unimaginable. Mfles and miles of totaUy destroyed dweUings and abandoned, ruined vehicles as far as the eye could see in any direction, and NOBODY in sight. It was spooky.

Shordy after I arrived my sister drove me (with a Martini in hand) to the place where the flood protection waU fafled near West End. It's a heart-rending sight.

The next day, I took off with my digital camera and wandered. From the central business district, aka downtown, to the lakefix)nt there was nothing but destruction, orange "Xs", and an eerie absence of humans. I went back to the section where flood waU breach occurred. Standing there on the spot where the flooding that doomed the city originated brought tears to my eyes.

NormaUy there would be lots of traffic along Lakefront Drive from West End to the Lakeside Airport, but that bright Friday morning I saw only five other moving vehicles aU the way I had a surprise flashback as I neared die airport. A PBR, Uke the ones I served in during the Vietnam War, lay cockeyed against a tree some 200 yards from its previous location at the Navy Reserve Training Center. Another depressing sight was the thousands of cars and trucks under the elevated freeways and overpasses. They accentuated the gloom that pervaded most of the city.

ParadoxicaUyjust across the 17th Street Canal in Jefferson Parish, Ufe goes on much as it was before. Many of the restaurants and hotels in the French Quarter and the uptown are stfll closed because of rain-caused flooding damage, an absence of tourists, and the lack of trained staff.

I feel inadequate to describe the enormity of this catastrophe. It's heartbreaking. •

scholarship recipients' majors, and their expectations to study at Oxford, I fail to sense a thirsting for opportunities to lead and command, either ships or Marines.

"Mister, you are here to learn to be the captain of a ship. "My first day of Plebe Summer in 1953 left no doubt! We came to the Academy to be officers of the Une and leaders of men. Postgraduate school "(•/. to r.) Hunter Nelson, Holt, Edney, Fazzio and Bond" expectation waited untfl we had been in the Fleet for a number of years. We studWith just a year and change now between ied only one major plus a choice of one aU of us and the next planned extravaof seven languages. This simple curricuganza, the Big 5-0, we're pleased to bring lum produced fine officers, many of you a short advertisement from the whom attended postgraduate school after spokesman for the organizing committee, commencing leadership and command Jerry Smith: careers. Experience determined their • 50th Reunion (Oct-2007) info is in selection for postgraduate study. Our the recendy mafled Class newsletter; Now preparation's sole purpose was to bring to Hear Tins, a copy of which is also posted the Fleet the brightest young officers of on the Class Website. If you did not the Une to command our naval forces at receive a newsletter by mafl, please advise every level, not to produce a core of Jim Poole (703)780-7351 or erudition on abstract thought or contemjames.poolel2@verizon.net) • plation to aggrandize the academic staff. It was a "Warrior Academy!"

Remember the piece a couple months back from Dick Sargent providing a One of this year's Rhodes scholarship report on the recruiting and mentoring recipients actuaUy desires a Marine Corps that is a major part of his andTricia's Ufe? career. Unfortunately, while he heads to Just to jog your memory here's a shot of Oxford, his classmates commissioned in Dick and Tricia taken during the course the Marine Corps, wfll go to Quantico. of hosting the first of their annual summer After The Basic School, they wfll join the briefings for potential candidates. The Fleet, commencing their leadership youngsters queued here are tracking for growth and development leading a entry with the Class of 2010. Right, 2010! platoon. By the time the first Fleet tour is A remarkably hkely-looking group, you completed, they wiU probably have must agree. advanced to company commander, and be in position to be promoted to the rank of WeU,ffyou do remember aU that, then Captain. On the other hand, to his profesyou'U recaU the passion they have for their sional detriment, the Rhodes Scholar wfll avocation and that wiU put you in the right spend two of his developmental years in frame of reference to share the synopsis of Oxford before he can establish his career, a letter Dick recendy sent to the his opportunity to command in his founSuperintendent,VADM Rempt.This plea dational years frittered away studying for is from a man who is walking the walk: an irrelevant Master's degree in PoUtical • While I congrattflate USNA for Theory. What have political science, producing four Rhodes Scholars, I am international relations, and social struck with the question," Where is the anthropology got to do with Command?

Naval Academy going?" On reviewing the

I expect that may put anything you've heard or read before in a Uttle different perspective. Thanks, Fritz, for sharing the story.

Contemplating the events of the last year there is no forgetting the terrific memories that come back to aU the attendees of the great southern Cahfornia clambake we caUed "47.5W" in San Diego last March. Here was the scene then on the Unks in Coronado with some of the floggers.

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57*59 CLASS N E W S Has USNA evolved from a "Warrior Academy" into a very expensive duplication of our Ivy League colleges and universities?

America needs professional "Warrior Academies"—USMA, USNA, and USAFA—^which focus on leading our most precious and capable national asset—our troops! We have strayed Scorn our traditional mission. There is a need for the Academy to return to the original charge and focus on the basics. /$/ R. H. Sargent, Col, USMCR (Ret.) • The word from Dick is that there wfll be no more beating around the bush. In the next letter he intends to say exactly how he feels.

Dick Gentz was cleaning out his seabag recendy and passed along this classic from Youngster cruise in good ship MISSOURI. In case there's any mistaking the identity of this bad actor, it's none other than Paul Hathaway; as in "Who is that in Hathaway's shirt?"

reahzing that 50 years ago we were finishing our 3/c year and preparing for the Tramid/Aviation summer programs. Days ofYeUow Perfls, rides in F9F Panthers at Chincoteague, hitting the beach at Litde Creek from an LCVP, and carrier cruises to Hahfax or Jacksonville. It was almost adventure camp for 20-year olds. Would we could have a summer Uke that at this stage of Ufe... nothing but fun!

Hap Stephenson (15'-") has been digging in his Cruise Box of photos and sends in some of the nostalgia pictures.

Along with some huU shots of the battleships on our Youngster cruise, he has come up with a photo beUeved to be of Howie Pabst (6'-") near one of the main battery turrets on the New Jersey. The foUow on picture that Howie must have taken of Hap in the batde of the duehng cameras is lost in the mists of time!

Howie Pabst on the New Jersey

"Duty Snipe"

It always seems Uke we just get cranking good, the beU sounds indicating that we're out of space and out comes the hook.

Now that the more agreeable temperatures have returned and your joints have loosened a bit, go see your mate down the road and send us photographic evidence of the event. We wfll put your faces right here and comment positively on your youth. Do it. Carpe diem. —FNH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 52% PRES: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) E: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.com SECY: Col Warren S.Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Ln.,Springfield,VA 22151-2430 H: 703-321-9586; E: w\valter5@erols.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/Classes/1958/

May-time, and the Class of '06 prepares for Commissioning Week and their mrn to join the fleet. May-time, and the Class of '58 stands Uke a deer in the headUghts,

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Several times over the past years there have been "smaU world" stories of classmates meeting in remote spots of the world. The foUovring is in that category, but the reason for the encounter turns out to be the result of'58 parents from the D.C. Chapter independendy visiting'58 juniors in a far distant land. The report comes from Bruce WUcox (12'-"): H "Terry and I visited our son, Wayne, who is hving in Singapore with his British diplomat wife and two sons. Whfle there, we had dinner with Dorrie and J. D. WiUiams (9™), who were visiting their daughter and son-in-law in Indonesia and were passing through Singapore. We also were able to enjoy a side trip to Cambodia where we toured the ancient temples from the 9th through 11th centuries that had only recendy been open to tourism. The photo shows the flag with Angkor Wat in the background.

Wayne and famfly have been reassigned to Beijing and expect to reside there for several years so another trip to China seems in the offing for us.

'58 Is Great! Bruce" •

Wilcoxes at Angkor Wat Cambodia

During this month of May the globegircUing duo ofJoan and Rupe MacLean (21^'-) wfll be remrning to their homeport of AnnapoUs. They have provided classmates with a fine travelogue recounting their many adventures as they safled around the world on QE2.AU the "Safl Grams" are posted on the class web site on a special page that is accessed via the class column (Shipmate) page. Take the time to read Rupe's letters and get some feel for what a trip around the world on a luxury Uner entafls.Ahhhh, if only we had the pictures!

Formnately, we do have pictures of another cruising couple that were sailing around the Hawaiian Islands and stopped in for a '58 shore visit, as recounted by kamaina Larry Schlang (19'-"): • "Cathy and Paul Brooks (22^^^) puUed into Nawihwfli Harbor on Kauai on Super Bowl Sunday on the Summit, a huge cruise ship that took up most of our smaU boat harbor Shirley and I came down to the pier to meet them, but due to port security we coifld not get onto the dock. Cathy and Paifl figured it out and rescued us. We took them to breakfast and then went down to Poipu Beach. The attached picture was taken under a palm tree at Poipu on a picture perfect day in Paradise in the middle of winter Although we did not have a classflag,we had the next best thing, a pair of Class of '58 footbaU jerseys. Paid's jersey is the real thing. It was actuaUy worn by a Naval Academy Class of 2005 varsity footbaU player (no. 58) during one or more of Navy's gricUron batdes. I have another picmre taken by Cathy of Paid asleep in bed wearing his Navy footbaU jersey. Now that's class loyalty! BEAT ARMY, Larry" •

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Schlang and Brooks in Hawaii

Here are a few adcfress changes to help keep your contact hsts up-to-date. Out in Escondido CA.Jim Healey (20'^) has switched his emafl address to jhealey58@gmafl.com. Pat Gladin, the \ridow ot our deceased classmate Jack Gladin (23'"'^), is now using for her emafl gladinpr@yahoo.com. Down in Arkansas, Hank Means (21^'-) has moved his office out ot Litde Rock to a location nearer his house. His new postal address is H.N. Means III. 301 Brookswood Road, #204, ShenvoodAR 72120.

Classmates are prett\' much aU cracking into thefr 7™ decade of Ufe, although there are a few laggards who are bringing up the rear in thefr late 60s. Below is a photo of Paifline and Chet Grocki (6'- ), taken in thefr winter home in Sarasota FL on the occasion of Chet's 70 birthday on 9 March. Lffe is good when you summer on Cape Cod and winter in Sarasota, and both look as though it agrees with them.

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Ki in Florida

The Binnacle Ust for late winter included Pete Hofstedt (16"^^) ^p ^ Briarchff Manor NY. In late February Pete suffered a heart attack and 2 strokes, which along with his cUabetes were giving him compUcations. As of this mid-March writing, Pete was stfll recuperating from these events.

Lasdy the class was given the sad news of the passing of a class wife. On 6 February 2006, Jane Louise Harris Wridit,the wrffe of David L.Wright (22"^*), passed away at University Hospital in Augusta GA foUowing a struggle with

cancer The class offers its condolences to Dave on the loss of this fine lady.

This wraps it up for the month of May, and you probably notice the column seems a bit short. Whfle the temptation to create outrageous falsehoods about classmates Uves in order tofiUout our aUotted space is great, it is a path fi^ught with danger At this senior-moment age, the columnist wouldn't remember which tales were attached to which classmates, and it would just end up in chaos. The better solution is for you to send in your own hfe adventures, address changes, travel pictures, classmate gatherings, goff victories, safling championships, amazing medical mysteries, scientific discoveries regarding longevity, stock market tips, birthday celebrations, weddings, grandchfld photos, old USNA photos, or recipes for grflled cheese sandwiches. Let not the approach of R E U N I O N 50 dissuade you fix)m submitting news of interest to the class!

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PRES: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: Gerald G. Garbacz E: gggarbacz(^ol.com SECY: Col J.H. "Tim" Tinsley, USMC (Ret.) 2207 Lomond Ct..Vienna,VA 22181 H: 703-648-1744; E: ttinsley59@cox.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1959 WEBMASTER: Dave SuUivan E: dsuiliva9@cox.net

There are a number of Class gatherings to report on in this month's column, along with some accompanying photos for your enjoyment. And there are several announcements of upcoming activities.

The Class is staying together!

Unk in the Chain Events: Of immediate attention, the March Shipmate column included a summary by coordinator Marty Finerty (10) of the variety of Link in the Chain events during 16-18 May with the Class of'09.

Dave SuUivan (2) put Marty's "Link in the Chain Notice Number 5—Spring 2006 Activity" on the Class web site in March, as weU, with aU the detafls. If you wish to participate (watch day-long Sea Trials, attend P-rade, see the Herndon CUmb, witness presentation of the Third Class coUar anchor devices) contact Marty Finerty (mjfoa59@comcast.net, telephone 410-849-2502) or Assistant Coorchnator Jack Brons (21) (jbrons@comcast.net, telephone 410-349-9501). In any case "copy to"Jack as Marty wiU be on travel during early May.

Class Luncheon in March: Sixteen Classmates were treated to a superb lunch and highly entertaining and interesting speaker on 9 March at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arhngton.

RADM Al Herberger spoke on the port security crisis raised by the Dubai connection and its imphcations for port operations across the country. John Ekstrom (9) was pleased to see his old boss from the days when Al was COMDESRON 25 in Hawah and John was CO, OUELLEL (an ASW frigate) in 1975-77. Frank Donovan (13) brought an old friend as a guest, RJUDM John Addams, who served as detafler for our surface line Classmates when they were commanders and captains. TraveUng the farthest was Ragan PhilUps (8) from near Richmond,VA. Ragan made a day of it, goffing after the luncheon with Ted Alexander (18) and Art Emmerson (6). These luncheons wdU continue through the summer months, always on the second Thursday at Army-Navy and a goff game wfll be avaflable afterwards, weather permitting.

Fritzinger Memorial Award: The Navy FootbaU Banquet in February recognizing the 2005 season brought together Sandy and Bob Reifsnyder (5), SaUy and George Simmons (15), Delores and Tom Lukish (2),Jack Shirreffs (11), Linda and N o r m Bednarek (22), Eleanor and D o n Chomicz (7),Joan and Frank Pipkin (11), and Ray LaVan (11) joining Grace Fritzinger for the presentation of the armual George Fritzinger Memorial Award. Tom Lukish was asked by Grace to present the award this year, which went to standout interior Unenian, Jeremy Chase. Midshipman Chase, from Norfolk, VA, was a four year starter and defensive captain in 2005, making 29 tackles including 7.5 for lost yardage. His achievements as a student-athlete and overaU team leadership were emblematic of the Fritzinger tradition of exceUence. Grace sent some photos of Classmates gathering to remember Fritz and enjoy the celebration of the Big Blue Team's success.

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Jack Shirreffs, Bob Reifsnyder, Norm Bednarek

Don Chomicz, Frank Pipkin, Ray La Van, George Simmons

Ski Week in Colorado: Dan Branch (2) sent a description of the annual Class of'59 Ski Week in Colorado during 1-8 March in Summit County.

The snow and weather were superb and our guys came from around the country to once again enjoy a great week together in beautifol country. Attendees this year included Kathleen and Dan Branch, Lucy and Bob Morgan (1), Cathy and Geoff Cant (21), Betsy and Charlie Dobbs (10), BUI McAree (23), and Bruce NordwaU (6). As in the past, they were joined by some friends to round out the group, including a few other Naval Academy grads. Planning is already underway for 2007 in Colorado for the week of 28 February-7 March. Dan invites other Classmates to join the regulars who have been making this an annual winter outing for many years now. If interested in skiing or other winter sports, or just socializing, contact Dan around Labor Day 2006 for the arrangements for the 2007 outing at dbranch@aol.com.

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2006 Football Tickets: Looking ahead to faU weekends and Navy footbaU games, optimism runs high foUowing another successful season and a ton of returning starters for 2006. The six home games this year are with East Carohna (2 Sept),UMass (9 Sept),Tiflsa (23 Sept), Rutgers/Homecoming (14 October), Notre Dame (28 October, played in Baltimore's Ravens Stadium), and Temple (18 November).

Here's the gouge for rickets through the Class. The Executive Committee again voted to renew four season tickets for Class use as coordinated by Marty Finerty. These tickets in the Class section of the stadium are now avaflable on a first come, first served basis.

In addition. Classmates holding their own season or individual game tickets who find they cannot use them are encouraged to use Marty as a broker to match up vrith a Classmate seeking tickets. These transactions are often close to game day so it is never too early or too late to tap into the Class ticket exchange. You can contact Marty at mjfoa59@comcast.net.

The other source for tickets is the Athletic Association ticket office at www.navysports.com; telephone 1-800-US4-NAVY The Class wfll of course continue to hold our super taflgates before each home game in our tradirional location in the West parking lot.

Dave SuUivan's emafl to the Class in mid-February announced the recent publishing of a book, Wltales Tales, by Classmate and author, Bruce Schick (24). It is a recoUection of a diesel submariner, which reviewer Pat Schnauffer (18) describes as "a great weU written, humorous account of a series of events that took place during the Navy's transition into nuclear subs and the Cold

War period when our Class was in the thick of things. Submariners of the Class, in particular, wfll surely laugh a lot whfle reading Bruce's tales". Bruce is handling orders himseff at BJSchick@direcway.com.

There won't be a Shipmate issue in June per se. The next issue is for JuneJuly, with a mafling m Jidy My editor's deadUne for the column is 16 May. With StiU fresh memories of our big 45 reunion, the committee for our 50^th reunion wfll have met in Aprfl to get the baU roUing for 2009. Stay tuned.

Class Calendar: 11 May—Class Luncheon/Goff (ArUngton) 16-18 May—Link m the Cham Events (AnnapoUs) 8 June, 13 July, 10 August—Class Luncheons/Golf (Arhngton) 2 September—Navy FootbaU Opening Home Game (E. Carohna) Based on the emafl traffic that I see it seems a lot of Classmates are celebrating the big 70™ birthday this year Of course some have put this mflestone behind them aheady—and a few young guys don't have to face up to it untfl 2007. To aU a happy 70*^", whenever it may faU. Count your blessings! And Rise and Shine, Tim ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 1 % PRES: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Dr.Virginia Beach.VA 23451 H: 757-491-2141 ;E: clexboeck(gaol.com SECY: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove lUdgc PL, Midlodiian,VA 23112-4337 H: 804-744-8808; E: bUewis@comcast.net WEB SITE: http://www.usna60.com/

On October 11, a number of classmates attended the internment for Bob Pearce (8) at ArUngton National Cemetery.

Kathy Pearce, her son LCDR Guy Pearce, and daughter-in-law, Sharon as weU as

odier famfly, numerous friends, shipmates and USNA alumni were present for the internment. We were weU represented by Barbara and Al BisseU (8), Joy & Dick Hamon (8), Joan & Jim Lippold (8), Sarah & Ed McCaskiU (8), Jane & erry Nelson (8), Jim Patten (9), Kay & John Pfouts (8), Louise & Howard Sipple (8), Bob Towle (8), Mar)'Jane & John Whelan (8), Marilyn & Dave WiUiams (8). Other Alumni included Neil Cams ('61), Ken Carr ('49), Jerry HoUand ('55), and MUt Leake ('58). Kathy and Bob's famfly minister gave an emotional and very moving testimonial to Bob's devotion to his famfly and service to the Na\y. FoUowing the internment. Kathy and her famfly hosted a reception at the Fort Myer O Club so that we coifld aU visit and share good memories of Bob over the many years together Sad to say; we also recendy lost Rich Hoecker (2), Jim Rowley (10), and Champe Bachelder (8). Jim had been one of our missing persons and it was unfortunate that we didn't find him untfl it was too late. Obituaries on aU three should appear in Last CaU, shordy

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Paul & Sue Cooper

Rod Friedmann (5) sent me some pictures from the Tidewater area Christmas party. It was weU attended and a good time was had by aU. From Bob Osmon (17): B "Dear FeUow Supply Corps Officers/17th co, I recendy visited the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA. My purpose was to visit a young

Ensign, Ken Gilmore, '04, who is a student there, but also made a point of caUing on the C O and walking through the old BOQ. Brought back many fond memories.

As I walked past the suite that housed CharUe, Joe, Franko, and me, I couldn't help but remember the day of the first Navy/AF game. We had cleared everything out of our room except the TV and a table, and Frank mixed up some potent Redneck moonshine that consisted of what everybody brought to the room.

Navy blew away AF and by the end of the game we were aU sloshed. Either FUpper or George Pineapple puUed down a fire hose and sprayed a room where some of the more sober students were studying.

Joe Matais (10) played hke GI Joe and jumped off the second story balcony, landing in the bushes and cutting himseff up rather badly. ActuaUy you could stfll see the blood on one of the bushes. We aU ended up in C D R Peach's office Monday morrdng with a stern lecture reminding us that we were Naval Academy grads and we were expected to set the example of a squared away new Ensign. ActuaUy I was, untfl I moved in wdth those three. Anyhow, we survived and went on to bigger and better things.

Of course, the school is due to close under the BRAG and move to Newport in 2009. The CO, Capt. Brian Sheppard, '83, said most Ukely the grounds wiU become the University of Georgia Business School. It certainly has been upgraded tons since our days.

There's a brand new BOQ and the old gym is now weighthfting only with a brand new gym behind the old one. You shoifld try to see it one more time before it is no longer ours.

I then went to Mobfle, AL where 1 was the guest of the Theresa and Hank Papa (17) for several everungs. Hank is now the Commissioner of Sports of the City of Mobfle. He was working on the upcoming (then) GMAC Bowl to be foUowed by the Seruor Bowl game in late January. He loves his work and has estabhshed himseff as one of the better-known celebrities around town. Everywhere we went, he had to stop to talk to folks. We went to the footbaU field and I saw his office. Sad story. Last year he had to share it with the Washington Redskins cheerleaders. It's one of the drawbacks of the job, but somebody has to do it. Theresa and he were very gracious and the food was terrffic.

1 then left Mobfle in a pouring rainstorm and headed south. In the Florida panhandle I came to Borufay Florida, so I felt the need to pay my respects. So I puUed off, bought a sixpack of Bud, and laid it at the feet of the statue of our classmate in the downtown square. It was quite emotional for me.

When other members of his namesake town reaUzed what I had done, they aU came over I thought it was to join me in a sflent prayer. ActuaUy it was to get the beer ActuaUy one of them said, "Here's to you. Buck", so I guess it was OK. I then went on to Tampa to participate in the graduation ceremony of my nephew Justin Fafres from the StetsonLaw School. Sandy and Jay Grafton (23) were most gracious to aUow me to stay in their home for three days. They Uve in Bradenton, about 30 minutes from Stetson. They have a beautifol home right on a canal that leads to the bay. Jay is moving a Utde slowly because of his heart, but certainly hasn't lost any of his wit. Kept me laughing the entfre time.

The day after the ceremony I had lunch with Larry Laudig (17) in his lovely country club about 30 minutes from Jay. Harry TruUi (17) was supposed to meet us, but was under the weather So after lunch went back to Larry's home to see Ruby and join his granddaughter's birthday party. Below are the Oz and Larry after enjoying a wonderful Christmas brunch.

Wherever I go, it is truly a treat and pleasure for me to spend time with classmates. We aU are blessed to be graduates of the old Boat School wdth aU the friends who go along with it. WeU, enough for today Guys. May I wish you aU nothing but peace, health, and prosperity for the New Year. God bless. Oz B From Ed Clexton (10): H "WOW! Oz, no wonder I hadn't heard from you lately! I think it's SUPER how you get around.

AcmaUy, not to be totaUy outdone, on 12/24/05 I was wdth my 44 yr old son, Eric, at the Redskin game! First time ever, but what a game! Almost as good as Army Navy and the Poinsettia Bowl! Beautififl weather; great fans (20 rows from the top of the upper deck) and the Redskins beat the Giants BAD! Clex â&#x20AC;˘ FoUowdng lunch in January I received the foUowing from Ed Clexton (10): â&#x20AC;˘ "Classmates, It was great rejoining with each other today! In attendance were May 2006

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Supporters of Navy B-baU who gather to commiserate at halftime include: Bob Gamba (11), Bob Antonio (14), Pete Latimer (16), John Michalski (6), Ed Mangan (20) and Jim Knorr (20). New coach has three freshman starters and taking a hint from the footbaU team, where we have some speedsters, the run and gun offense in effect. I only wish the big men could catch the baU and put in basket! Marion PhiUips is the AnnapoUs "Energizer Bunny" as she walks and walks. Hubby Hank catches up with her once in awhfle. Cheers Tug" • From one of our "ace" goffers, Tom Paulsen (10): • "BiU, So glad to hear you are much recovered from your scary ordeal. As I told Clex, one of my so-caUed golfing shipmates had walked up to the 12th hole at Oceana and stated "97 Yards". I got out of the cart with the exclamation the "I had just the club." I placed my baU on the Tee, took a quick look at the Flag, Swung my 9 Iron mightfly.The baU arched nicely, bounced once and disappeared. I was sure it had gone over the hole. One of the "team" agreed. The other being the eternal optimist said " no! I think it went in the hole." Now for three people with coke bottle glasses it was anybody's guess.

But as I walked towards the hole I spotted a smaU divot about 2 feet from the hole and as I went to Uft the pin, there was my Uttle white goffbaU.As one of the other

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shipmates stated "I bet that is the first time anyone can show a 7,7,1,8 score card."

I said, "Who cares." Sincerely, Tom • From Dick Shawkey (24): • "Ed, Much thanks. The responses are pouring in. We're hoping the Alumni Association (San Fran. Chapter) wfll do something for a taflgate before the game. If nothing appears to be happening, we wfll take the baU and run. There WILL be at least a Class of 60 event before the game.

This game is important because we need to show the Athletic Association that West Coast games are moneymakers. If we could kick up 25 thousand fans for the Emerald Bowl a year ago, we should be able tofiUhaff the new Stanford stadium (capacit55K). Regards, Dick • In late February, members of the team for the 45 reunion gathered for a postevent dinner, discussion of the event and early plans for the 50'''^. In attendance were: Linda & John Paepcke (11), Ginny & D o n Delude (12),Janet & Ben Cote (24),Darlene &Bob Steele (1), Pete Latimer (16), Carolyn & Jim Duffy (7), Kaaren & Bob Tague (19), Mary & WaUy CumeUa (19), Bev & Ken BatcheUor (12), Peg & Jim BriteU (13), Catherine & Ed Clexton (10), Linda & BiU Lewis (5), Beth & Jim Knorr (20), Janet & Ron Brandquist (15) Suzanne & Ed Mangan (20) Gloria & Bob Antonio (14).

Jim Knorr (20) ran an Irish Bingo and Darlene Steele was the winner ^NTWAL MEMffifeRsmlpriO'/o LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 54% PRES: RADMArlie CampbeU, USN (Ret.) C O R R . SECY: CAPT Roger Onorad, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point D r Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-849-3812; W: 410-849-2600 F: 410-849-2600 E: rogeronorati@1961.usna.com or rtrogero@comcast.net WEBMASTER: Howard Winfree E: winfree@1961.usna.com WEB SITE: www.USNA61.org

Howdy classmates! The Dark Ages are behind us. May is here, and it seems like time goes faster these days, especiaUy when I have my evfl editor's deadUne staring me in the face. Forty-five years ago this month the days seemed to drag by as we were in the middle of our final exams at Canoe U , getting anxious to jump into finishing our exams, attending our final No More Rivers celebration, and looking forward to our ultimate June Week when we aU got paroled. Those things that

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seemed so important to us then don't seem so important now. What's important now is the fact that even though most of our classmates who are now receiving social security checks, and have aU the time in the world to themselves are so lazy. After more than 16 years of writing this column for your reading pleasure, for the first time ever, I received not a single letter, emafl, or even a recurring threat of death from a classmate during this past month. That, my friends, makes this column easy! Arriverderci!Adios!

Hasta la vista!

Only kidding guys. Due to the paucity of inputs this month, you are hereby sentenced to put up with my rapidly dwindhng attempts to keep you interested so that you wfll send me more inputs for this Puhtzer Prize winning column in Shipmate in order to keep up on aU the dirt on classmates, who for one reason or another have forgot how to write. (How's that for a sentence?) Or, on the other hand, if they're anything Uke me, they probably just forgot.

Speaking of Shipmate, I'm running a one-man drive to get aU of you who have not yet signed up for hfe membership, to sign up. If you'U scan to the top of this column, you'U see that 54% of our Class are Ufe members and another 10% are annual members. For those of us who struggled with math, steam and/or skinny, we have 3/4 of our class currendy subscribing to Shipmate one way or another Or, to put it another way, for those of you who were cuts in the math and the other sciences, 1/3 of our class are not currendy subscribed to Shipmate, thus they are missing the monthly thrfll of reading my column and keeping up with aU the dirt on their classmates. I think the math aU adds up. My personal goal other than losing about five pounds before September, is to get 75% of our classmates to sign on to Shipmate for Ufe before it's too late .. .if you know what I mean!

Here's the deal!! The USNA Alumni Association has come up with a special rate for our classmates who are annual members and non-members to become Life Members of the Alumni Association this year only. Of course, the current nonmembers who don't get Shipmate wfll have a bit of a problem reading this column, so it's up to each and every one of you who can read this column to get the word out to the non-members ASAP or be subject to a conduct report. I'm asking ("begging" might be a more appropriate verb) aU 24 Company reps to

get this word out to aU their company mates, and shame them into signing up.

Here's the gouge on signing up: The regular Life Membership rate for old farts hke us is $595. However, from now untfl December 31,2006, they wiU offer our classmates a fantastic rate forWGNACers of $261 - a $334 SAVINGS! This is our special 45th reunion rate. To take advantage of this special rate, just provide the foUowing irfformation below and mafl payment to: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Membership EO. Box 64981 Baltimore, MD 21264-4981 Name; Address; City; State; Zip; Phone; Emafl Amount: $ 261 (1 Payment) $ 65.25 (Quarterly) _ $ 21.75 (Monthly) Pa\-ment Type: Check or Credit Card w/no. & Expiration date & Signature You can also add your spouse as a "Joint Member" for just $25.00 (one time fee).

Please provdde spouses name.

THE LATEST NOOZE. For ffiose of you who have computers and use the World Wide Web, I urge everyone to check in to the WGNAC's home page at least every week. Our webmaster, Howde Winfree, is doing a great job keeping it up to the minute with current nooze, schedules of events, Ust of company reps. Executive Committee minutes, photos, letters from our president. By-laws, Important hnks, Last CaU, etc.You can also look up any classmate in our data base. I urge you to go check your own personal data to see ff it's current. The User ID is "WGNAC"; The password is "plebe."

You can also use the foUowing hnks in our home page regarding our 45*-" reunion.

Instructions for ordering Group FootbaU Tickets 45th Reunion Goff Events: A note from Roger Onorati October Letter (Re: Rooms, Memorabflia, etc.)

Latest letter from reunion honcho Joe AUegretti Current schedule for Reunion President's Circle.

One of the WGNAC's many accomphshments over the years is the fact that many of our classmates have been extremely generous in donating to the Naval Academy and our Class projects over the

years. As of this year, our Class has donated and/or pledged nearly $5 miUion. Our 40 reunion project itself has raised $2.5 nuUion to date, but we stiU are in need of $500 thousand to completely endow our Leadership Education Chair.

In addition, our Class leads aU classes in the number of President Circle donations that requires $2,500 a year to join.

With 53 President's Circle contributors we are only two people ahead of two other classes ('60 & '62) who are breathing down our neck.

Each year the Alumni Association puts together a weekend for aU members of the President's Circle, normaUy held in AnnapoUs. However, this year President's Circle weekend wiU be held in San Francisco from September 14—16 that includes the Navy — Stanford footbaU game in Palo Alto, the annual meeting, time to enjoy the City by the Bay, dinner at the spectacular View Lounge overlookmg the bay, and a taflgate party prior to the footbaU game.

Whether or not you are able to attend the weekend this year, I urge those of you who have not yet joined the President's Cfrcle to come aboard.Your contribution can be earmarked for our Class project to get us closer to our goal. During this year of our major reunion, it would be a great feat ff we could be the first class to have 100 classmates as members of the President's Circle. Please think about it!

UPCOMING CLASS EVENTS. Regarding our reunion, it's hard to beheve guys, but in oiJy four short months our 45th wiU be happening. Seems hke orfly yesterday the Reunion Committee met to begin planning for this gala event. Come to think of it, it was only yesterday, and boy are they hustUng. {Only kidding!)

Our 45 Reunion committee has been working hard to put together a great reunion together over the weekend of September 21-24. By the time you read this you should have received the first sign-up letter from the committee. This year we've copied a sign-up practice that many classes have used successfoUy over the past few years. Instead of signing up and paying for each event, you wfll pay a flat fee for aU the major events except for footbaU tickets which you must get direcdy from NAAA and the Sunday brunch at the O-Club.

Our plebes had their 40*- reunion 2 years ago and set an attendance record of more than 650 people. I know we

trained them weU, but we would be renuss if we don't break their record!!

THOSE WHO LEFT US. David Lee mfles (24th) passed away on January 30, 2006 at his residence in Mountain Grove, Mo. "GET IT DONE WITH '61" A N N U A L MEMBERsiiiP: 8 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP:

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PRES; CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) H: 703-461-3582; E: usna621@nctzero.net SECY: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) EO. Box 3380, Annapohs, MD 21403-3326 H; 410-974-1962; E: PINSK62{gaol.com WEB SITE: wvvTv.nampows.org/62.html

GREETINGS FROM ANNAPOUS The grand and glorious month of May is upon us.Tourists, p-rades, final exams and graduation for the class of 2006. A great time to visit the Academy.

HOMECOMING 2007 - OUR 45^^ REUNION Plans are underway for this gala to be held 19-23 September 2007 in Annapohs.

Mark your calendars now and save the dates. More news and information forthcoming this faU. Now for our class news.

CLASS NEWS PAUL HURST writes us from Adanta with the accompanying photos. Here's a picture of several of us from 16'' co (nee lO™ co), taken at the lovely home of NATE and SUZY JOLLEY in Coeur d'Alenen, Idaho, back in Sept. How a red-headed redneck jarhead from South CaroUna ever wound up in northern Idaho is a mystery, but we were aU glad he did, as seven of us and six of our wives (Pam Warner was in China at the time) had a wonderfol several days there. The lovely Suzy and big Nate were the perfect hosts, as they entertained the Ukes of JERRY and KAREN BLESCH, BARRY and RUTH CHAMBERLIN, STEVE and MARRIANNA NYSTROM, BOB and LINDA SPANE and NANCY and me, as we played pool, ate, partied, hacked up local golf courses and re-told tales about (what else) Ufe as plebes in the 10 company.

Lots of folks seem to be discovering the secret of retirement in that beautifol area of the country, and 1 promised I wouldn't spiU the beans, so please keep it quiet. WE also got to be with Pete Optekar '63 of Navy footbaU fame, who also hved close by. SmaU world, smaU country, great friends aU over.

Couples in picture (L to R) Paul & Nancy Hurst, Ted Warner, Nate & Suzy JoUey, Jerry& Karen Blesch, Barry & Ruth May 2006

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ChamberUn, Steve & Marianna Nystrom, Bob & Linda Spane.

Our proUfic submarine writing captain, PETE HUCHTHAUSEN, informs us that one reason for my recent long sflence is that I have purchased a home and moved to a smaU town in Normandy, not far from Carentan, twelve kflometers from the Normandy beaches.

WeU, someone had to buy the place. 1 plan to open it as a bed and breakfast for visiting veterans and their famflies. Apart from writing and trying to prove that someone wdth a name Uke Hutchthausen is able to learn the French language, I keep myseff busy by singing in a local French chorus in Picavflle and as a bass in the chofr at the Paris American Cathedral, just over two hours by train from Carentan, (seniors pay haff fare on French rafl, it's worth it to be an old fart).

Next book due at pubUsher John Wfley faU next year. I'm also co-writing a screenplay for the film version of my 2002 book October Fury for a Calgary-based Canadian producer at Effihns who optioned thefiilmrights last December We're casting now and have landed a couple of soUd actors.

Again, please forgive my sflence. god wflling and the creek don't rise, I'U be ready to receive visitors at my smart, Norman stone dweUing this summer P.S. Former Soviet President Mikhafl Gorbachev just last month proposed nominating the crew of Soviet ECHO II class SSBN K19 for the Nobel Peace Prize for averting nuclear confrontation in 1961 (re: my book K19 The Widowmaker, and National Geographic fflm by the same name) can't hurt foture sales. Best regards from an expatriate saflor.

'62 FLASHBACK Forty years ago, in the May 1966 issue of SHIPMATE, these are some of the class news items that appeared in our column:

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â&#x20AC;˘ It is my sad duty to announce to the class the tragic death of two of our beloved classmates. DICK LAWS and CY ROBERTS were kflled whfle serving their country in Vietnam. The class extends condolences to the farruhes of these fine men who gave the supreme sacrifice for their land. They wdU be remembered as fine classmates, loving husbands and fathers and dedicated and devoted officers.

NAVYAIR I received an information release stating that on 10 March Lt. Louis THOMASSY, USN, was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. On 6 and 7 Nov. 1963 he was a co-pflot of a hehcopter during two associated rescue missions over North Vietnam. The hehcopter was attached to Hehcopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2) and serving with a detachment based on board USS Turner.

Lt.Thomassy is married to the former Miss AUce Lienaro of McDonald, Pa. The award was presented by RJ^DM. E.G. Oudaw, USN, representing ComNavAirLant at afoUdress inspection.

Arlene Beasley sent along some information from Navy Times stating that Lt. Dan HERTZFELDT was presented wdth the Navy Commendation Medal. The Navy and Marine Corps. Medal was posthumously presented to 1/Lt.WflUam ARBOGAST, USMC, who was kflled in a dramatic rescue effort in Dec. 1964.

Dick LUKER just returned home after a nine month deployment on board USS BON HOJMME RICHARD attached to VA-195.This squadron flew over 2500 sorties and at one point Dick flew with Air Force forward air controUers at Soc Trang and Ui Thanh, directing afr strikes by Navy and Afr Force fighter-bombers.

NAVY LINE Marty SEELIG sends word that he is navigator aboard USS VIRGO in San Diego. The ship is scheduled to be

commissioned this June and deployed in Oct. After three years on the east coast, Marty is reaUy enjoying the hfe hi the golden state. Giris, goff and fon are his credo these days.

I heard from Bfll ESTELL who is aboard USS BRONSTEIN homeported in San Diego. Bfll put her in commission and is now the weapons officer They are presently deployed to WesPac as part of ASWGru 3, however BiU is expecting orders to PG School in Monterey any day now. Bfll and his wife Jinny have two chfldren. In Pearl Harbor earUer this year Bill taUced to Paul HARVEY, learmng that he is attached toVP-17 and is the father of a daughter born on 10 Jan. The EsteUs would Uke to hear from Phfl and Sue JONES. Pass it along.

From Vietnam Roger RAMSEY fiUed me in on the '62 roster of classmates there. HughTABB is the MSTS representative whfle BobYOHANAN and Jim PIERCE are on the staff of Chief Naval Advisory Group in Saigon. George GREER is with Med SuppAct in Saigon, Roger is an advisor to theVietoamese Navy and has orders to PG School in Monterey as does Ed CLARKE, another advisor Phfl H A R R I N G T O N is a supply type helping set up the Naval Support Activity. Bob McNEAL is in the Marine Corps, stationed at Qui Nhon as a gunfire Uaison officer Joe LANE, an engineering equipment maintenance officer, is wdth the Army in Qui Nhon. Many of our classmates are serving direcdy inViemam or are contributing materiaUy to the fighting troops there. Congratulations to aU of them. â&#x20AC;˘ So many years ago and so many memories.

That's our class news for this May 2006 issue of SHIPMATE. As you can weU observe, there is a paucity of news items and photos this issue. Enough already!!!

Your classmates want to hear fijom you.

So, by any and aU means possible, please respond to their wishes. AU cards, letters and photos gready needed and accepted.

Keep in touch. Untfl next time...

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 53% PRES: CAPTW. Spencer Johnson IV, USN (Ret.) SECY: Michael H. SheUey 25 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, N C 28768 H: 828-862-4245; E: nstar@citcom.net WEB SITE: www.USNA63.org

For the second consecutive month, it is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of three members of the Class of 1963

famfly. Jack "Kit" Karson died on 20 February' whfle scuba divdng at a reef off northern Queensland, Austraha. The cause of his death was not reported.

Jack's widow, Lilhan. can be contacted at 76665 Chrv-santhemum Way, Palm Desert, CA 92211-7460. Mike Blackledge's wife, Helen, succumbed to liver cancer on 5 March. Mike's address is 14321 Stalgren Court NE. Albuquerque, NM 871232209. BiU Henghold passed away on 8 March, ending his courageous struggle against esophageal cancer His wddow, Judy, can be contacted at 722 SW Lake Charles Cfrcle. Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986. The Class extends its sympathies to the famihes of these good people who left us too soon.

I enioyed speaking with CharUe Musitano ui February. He phoned from his home in Hunts\dUe,AL,just to catch up on things. I was surprised to learn that he had bought the sole hcense and is manufacturing an innovative gem faceting machine. For details, see his web site at wwwjersevdnstruments.com. Charhe's passions now- include owning and flying a BD-4 afrcraft, one of the very innovative (and gorgeous!) afrcraft designed by Bert Rutan.

This month's sports photo wdth text comesfix>niMickey Mays. It was taken at the Desert Hills Goff Course in Yiima,AZ.

One of our most faithfol and dependable contributors, Jim Metcalfe, sent this report fixjm a recent Army-Navy tussle: • Every year that Army wresdes Navy at Annapohs (the even years) we have a team reunion. This year the match feU on the same weekend as the USNA/USMA/ USAFA Classes of'63Valentine's Dance at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arhngton.VA. Some of our classmates had a tough decision — and lost. Carla and Jeff Miles went to the dance.

Fortunately, Lisa was working at a women's symposium at the Virginia Beach Conference Center so I got to choose the wresthng match. The only '63 rasslers present were Ron Tebben, Steve Duncan, and me. I think Ron is close to his original rasshn' weight. Steve claims to be "a few pounds over" — a prevarication for sure. Me, I won't answer the question — I know my Mfranda rights!

Navy, ranked 19th nationaUy, won the 50th match 24-9, bringing our record against Army to 40 wins, 5 losses, and 5 ties. After the match, we had an "awards" ceremony for the alumni: best cauliflower ear; fattest neck; traveled farthest to get there; farthest above wresffing weight; closest to wresffing weight; most grand chfldren; first on and last on the mat for coaches Swartz, Peery Hicks, etc. Since Ron and Steve left early, I won the "first on the mat for Ed Peery" by default. Ed started as coach in 1960.

He StiU looks to be in great shape. I certainly wouldn't chaUenge him today. • In late November, Lou and I enjoyed hosting Carol and Bob Harper for an overnight visit. They were enroute to thefr home in Annapohs from a visit wdth thefr daughter Deruse in Georgia. Here's a snapshot I took early that evening.

Roommates reunite in Yuma

• The smiling trio are myseff, BiU Opitz, and Ed Howard (looking pretty much as we did 2nd Class Year when we were roommates). Bfll and Judy have a neat pbce in Yuma where they "winter over" from Helena, MT. Ed converged from the east (Phoenix) with Marion and me from the west (San Diego). We enjoyed a few exceUent days together reUving the past and making plans for the fomre. The goff was highUghted by completion with no serious injuries. •

Lou Shelley with Bob and Carol Harper

Austin Seay sent a brief note wdth news of his relocation from the Guff Coast to higher ground.

• FoUowing the aftermath of Hurricane "Katrina", my wffe, Geraldine, and I sold

our Mandevflle, LA, home on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and moved to Signal Mountain, T N (a suburb of Chattanooga). After evacuating from MandeviUe two years in a row (2004 for "Ivan" and 2005 for "Katrina"), we decided to move to a mountaintop far enough away and high enough so we could watch the 2006 hurricane season in peace and on TV! We wifl continue to .

Uve six months of each year at our other ^ home in Austraha. • An e-mafl from Jim Eckland armounced that he was to remrn from Iraq to the United States in early March.

• Thanks for aU your e-mafl messages, prayers, parcels and other items during my 23 months working on Iraq Reconstruction projects for electrical power and water treatment. It has been a chaUenge in many ways.Yet thanks to our US and Coahtion rmhtary forces and our FluorAMEC security teams, 1 have not feared for my Ufe [more than a few times] or those on our team. The Iraqis who work wdth us are truly the brave ones as they move dafly from the Red to Green Zone and then back to their homes after work. • Dirck Praeger submitted this colorful reminiscence from our First Class Year at USNA. • In the summer of 1962 during our leave after Ffrst Class cruise, Ron Walters and I purchased a 1949 Chevy for $50 from Walt's older brother in Hays, KS.We named it "St. Christopher" because we weren't sure it would make it from Kansas to Annapohs. We figured that ff it didn't we'd just leave it in a ditch somewhere in Ohio and hitchhike the rest of the way.

We loaded up the trunk with numerous cases of Coors beer (couldn't get Coors on the east coast then), and a cooler fuU of iced-down cans in the back seat, and headed east. When the cooler was empty, we'd replenish it from the trunk. We figured that we averaged a beer about every 27 mfles during the trip. We threw the empties on the back seat floor By the time we reached DC, the pfle of empties had reached the level of the back seat.

We found a garage for rent just off West Street in a shabby part of AnnapoUs, about a mfle from the Academy Since we were always short of money back then, we coerced several more members of the Sixth Company to become part owners of "Chris". As I recaU the ownership consisted ofWalt, Dick WiUiams, May 2006

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63*65 C L A S S N E W S Jim Carter, Bob Borlet, BiU Hughes, Lionel Banda, and me. Our combined resources aUowed for insurance payments, garage rent, and gas.You might think that having multiple owners would cause problems, but it turned out that we usuaUy aU went on liberty together anyway. Liberty usually meant going to y Dave's Corner, a combination feed store and bar/restaurant, and low rent dump in Mayo Beach, MD, which was either right :^ inside the 7 utile Umit, or right outside it.

Either way we were in violation — outside the Uberty Unfrts or drinking within the Umits.

Here's how it usuaUy worked. After Saturday evening meal formation we would aU head out the gate and walk to the garage. We'd back Chris out a little and leave the headlights on so we could see inside the garage. Sweatshirts and levis hung from nails in the waUs.We changed in the garage. As the doors closed you could see overcoats and white covers on the nafls in place of the civvies. We'd head for Dave's and spend the evening drinking cheap, watered down beer and eating greasy hamburgers. They had no idea that we were Mids wdth our high and tight haircuts, inside out Navy sweatshirts, levis, and spit shined shoes. Then we'd head back and go through everything in reverse at the garage and stagger back to Bancroft HaU. There were many other adventures with Chris during First Class year, but those are for teUing at another time.

Before graduation we "sold" Chris to a member of the Class of'65 for ten cents, fuUy expecting it to crap out before the summer ended. Much to our surprise, Chris was stiU around when '65 graduated, and it was handed down to a member of'66. For aU I know it is stfll sitting beside a back road in Annapolis as a home for a famfly offllegalimmigrants. • We're a bit short for news this month, so 1 went to my photo archives and puUed out some pictures that were pubUshed in Shipmate many years ago. Here are two for your nostalgic enjoyment; others accompany this column on our web site.

The first (undated) picture was taken at a dinner at the Newport, Rl, Officers' Club. Left to right are Bernie and Betty Patterson, Steve Buescher, Bernie Conatser,VernVon Sydow, Ron Calhoun, Cliff Barney, and Mario Fiori. The second photo shows Jerry Harken, Dick Wyttenbach, Bob Black, MalcoUn Schantz, and Denny Conley in Hong Kong in May 1983.

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Dinner party in Newport, Rhode Island

"Elbow Benders Club " in Hong Kong, 1983

That's it for now, folks. Please do your part to keep this news exchange in business! We need you.

QUAUTY-'63 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MBMBERS^gjJg2i£i2*„ PRES: David Tuma H: 703-549-8068 ; dftuma@aol.com C O R R . SECY: Jmi Shanahan 3313 Leritz Ln., Edgewater, MD 21037 E: shanahansj@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna64.org

Greetings to the GREAT Class of 1964.

As we approach April, USNA swings into high gear in Lacrosse and BasebaU and other spring sports. BasebaU continues to show great promise this year in the Patriot League and Lacrosse Nation-wide, though a recent Lacrosse defeat by Colgate (in the cold and snow) didn't help. A neat sports story was aired during TV coverage of the Bay HiUs Invitational in Orlando where Navy's Ens. BiUy Huriey (USNA 2004 GolfTeam Captain) made the cut and finished 1 under, within a few strokes of Tiger and some famous types.The neat contrast of the story is that the Ensign Economics instructor at USNA has an N * logo on his shirt and makes about $28k/yr, a somewhat cUfferent category than the other lunfrnaries on the course wearing different logos.

Sadly, we report the death of our weU-known classmate Jimmy (Soupy) CampbeU. Soupy died 8 march in Phoenix after a long and spirited battle with cancer How spirited was shown when Ed Conant paid a late February

visit to the hospital. In Ed's words: "Jim's gende manner and toughness were both on display when a weU-meaning hospital staff member asked him if he wanted to do exercises to music. Jim listened patiendy to a somewhat rambUng presentation on 'music therapy'. FinaUy the staff member said Jim nfrght not have enough energy to do the music exercises because he had just finished physical therapy 5 minutes earUer Jim immediately straightened up in bed and his body tensed to address this chaUenge to his physical abflity and asked how much energy was needed. Theflusteredguy said he didn't know. Jim responded: "WeU I've got as much energy as you want", at which point the man quickly gave Jim a portable CD player and left the room. It was beautiful! The message was: Don't chaUenge Jim CampbeU on footbaU or lacrosse fields, a basketbaU court, or even a hospital bed. In the words of Bob Sutton, we have lost a man of great integrity and true grit.

The grit was clearly shown to aU of us as a Navy AU American FootbaU in '63 and AU American Lacrosse in '64, letter in BasketbaU in '64, as a Top Gun Pflot, and flying in. South East Asia during the Vietnam War Retiring from the mflitary in 1988, Jimmy's post mihtary career began asVP of the Recreation and Sports Division at Pointe Resorts, Phoenix AZ before helping DiscoveryLand, Inc create many new Resort Properties in Arizona.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years Debrah CampbeU, daughter Renee, brother Bfll, Niece Maggie, nephew Jim and many friends and shipmates from aU walks of life and many continents. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Soupy's famfly. He wdU certainly be gready missed by aU of us as a wonderfifl friend, classmate, and teammate. Public visitation, Mass and foneral services were held in Scottsdale Arizona in March, although there may be more memorial recognition of Soupy by classmates later In the category of Classmates in the news, you may recaU that BiU Davies, 23™ Company died in 2002. BiU was exceptionaUy active and supportive in the Bowie, MD local recreational sports scene. The foUowing was sent in by Grant Fulkerson on recognition planned for Bfll and his fanflly: • "On Wednesday 3 May 2006 at 6:30 PM a ceremony wiU be held in Bowie, Maryland honoring our late classmate Bfll Davies. The City of Bowie,

die Community Recreation Councfl and members of the Bowde Senior SoftbaU League are sponsoring the ceremony naming a field after Bfll at BlackSox Park, 2200 MitcheUvflle Road, Bowie, MD 20716. Bfll was actively involved wdth commimity activities during his Navy career and after his retirement. He coached several youth teams and was instrumental in founding the Bowde Senior SoftbaU League. The ceremony wiU include the Mayor of Bowie and the City Councfl as weU as other local dignitaries who wiU participate in the dedication of "Wflham "BiU" Davies Memorial Field #1. BiU's wife Carolyn and their chfldren wdU also be honored at the event.

The dedication ceremony wfll be foUowed by a four-inning slo-pitch softbaU game. Classmates and thefr famflies are invited to attend to honor our deceased classmate." â&#x20AC;˘ We congratulate the Davies and hope for a good day for aU. Other notable classmate newsmakers include Richard (Dick) Earnest, 11th Co, who is running for Congress in CaUfornia to represent the 50th Congressional District seat formerly occupied by Rep Cunningham. His campaign website is http://www. richardearnestforcongress.com/.

As you wdU probably have seen, Stu Johnson is seeking election as the Mid Adantic Region Trustee for the USNA Alumni Association Board ofTrustees.

Whfle the class column may not include pohtics and we don't advocate or endorse any particular vote or support as a class, we wdsh aU classmates good luck in any endeavor and certainly to Dick and Stu in thefr important leadership efforts.

One position the class leadership has taken is to encourage everyone to participate and vote your USNA Alumni Association baUot. In the greater class news area, the February Class Luncheon featured an award and gift to Grant Fulkerson, stepping down as we reported last time, as our Communications Coordinator Bfll Natter who sent the photos recorded the event.

The first is Grant getting his much deserved recognition with Class President Dave Tuma and Jerry Anderson on left and right respectively.

like to have my own photograph in this column but it may confirm that I haven't got any better looking, that I remain ahve and kicking and interested in pubs, and it offers an excuse to get Sandi's picture into the column.

Fulkerson gets award

The second photo shows notable attendees left to right Hugh Risseeuw, Ed Conant, Grant Fulkerson and Ray Witter.

Jim and Sandi Shanahan

Risseeuw, Conant Fulkerson, and Witter

Another class mflestone, a very successful one, was this year's Ethics dinner on 27 Feb. The attendee numbers were good.

The 1140 attendees included 91 '64 classmates, 27 from the Class of 1984 (the eventual event sponsor), 18 class of 64 paidVIP's/guests, 32 staff and faculty paid by the Commandant, and most important, 972 Midshipmen. At this year's event CharUe Plumb inspired us aU with his recounting and presentation of the lessons of his 2013 daysViemam POW captivity (as weU as other notable accomphshments), the Midshipmen seemed eager to talk and interested in it aU (fascinated with Charhe actuaUy), the ethics awards came off weU without too much speechifying, and the book presentation seemed weU received. AU in aU a fine event thanks to Gordy Clow and others who helped be sure it was weU organized. Plans are in the works for the 2007 ethics dinner and discussions are underway with the class of 84 on their current and future roles. After the dinner, some of us went on down to Pussers (the pub in the Marriott waterside) as you nfrght expect. Bernie Maguire, Ed FarreU (who took the photo) John Palombi and Pat (aU the way up from home in Florida) and Tom Tarbox. There were many others present but the photo just shows me (not the pretty one) and my wife Sandi. I don't

While certainly not a class event, another St Patrick's day went flying by without so much as a passing notice so, as an Irish type, who happens to hold the pen at the moment, maybe I should leave you with a quick quip because you gotta laugh sometimes. CaUahan caUs Hogan at the fire station and says "get over here quick, my house is onfire."Hogan answers "OK, CaUahan, how do we get there.?" Long Pause and CaUahan says, .."WeU, 1 was hoping you'd come in that big Red Truck ya got."

That's it untfl next time. As, always, remember those in harm's way and Take Care, Classmates. S/ Jim Shanahan ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIE:,56% PRES: Pete Gness P: 410-757-4796; E: subman65@yahoo.com SECY: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 1600 Ala Moana Blvd. #2208, Honolulu, HI 96815 H: 808-942-9234; O: 808-477-0338 F: 808-257-1609; E: daveand65@earthlink.net WEB SITE: http://home.earthUnk.net/~daveand65/

Greetings Classmates and Happy Springtime to aU of you. We wfll begin with this item from a first timer to the shipmate columns, John Babka, who says: â&#x20AC;˘ John Babka '65 reporting! As a new member of the group, let me introduce myseff. I left the Academy after youngster year to go into medicine. My senior year at Ohio State, I returned to active duty. I had afolfiUingNavy career with training as an endocrinologist and duty as XO, Naval Hospital Bethesda, and C O Naval Hospital Pensacola. I did a tour as senior staff in OP-093 (Surgeon General) and one as a special assistant to CNET among others. After retiring in early 1989,

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Fifteen years later, I retired for good — I think. The past two years have been relaxing, raising orchids, bonsai, and koi, and becoming a passable chef. I'm on the board of directors of Florida Blood Services, the 3 largest blood bank in the country, and was recendy elected to the board of Cathohc Health East, the largest not for profit health system in the East.

Although a non graduate, I'm an active alumnus, getting together with classmates frequendy I've been dissatisfied wdth the alumni association for some time, and the recent nomination flap has convinced me that changes are needed. • Thanks John, we sure appreciate those of you who, for one reason of another, are rejoining the class after prolonged sflence.

We are rich because of our cUversity.

Now we have something from Linda Reed MaxweU, the widow of classmate PhU Reed: • Hi, my name is Linda Reed MaxweU. My husband, Phfl, was in the class of'65.

I saw the web site for the class when my daughter sent it to me. I wanted to give you some more information— including the information that he was no longer married to Susan. They separated in 1970, and Phfl and I married in 1972.

We had two daughters, Meghann-CoUeen (now married to Christopher McKnight, with a daughter, Morgan, who wiU be 3 in May) and MoUy-Ehzabeth (a graduate student at Regent University inVirgirua Beach,VA). Meghann was born in 1978, and MoUy was born in 1981, five weeks before Phfl died. He never saw her, but wrote her a beautifol letter to welcome her to the world. 1 remained single for four years, marrying another academy graduate in 1985. Shipmate continues to come to our home, so I am able to read it to see what is happening with the different classes. • Linda would be happy to hear from classmates who knew Phil at USNA or in the Navy, she says, • "I know the girls would enjoy hearing anything about their dad. MoUy (now 24) never saw him, and Meghann only has a few memories of him. 1 have given them lots of stories (wrote many down) so that they have been able to know him a Uttle. His parents died, and he was the orfly chfld, so there was no one else to teU them about him but me. But, they know what a great and honorable man he

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was." - Blessings, Linda Reed MaxweU, 709 Oxbow Drive,Virginia Beach,VA 23464,757-424-8486" • Now, Friends, we have some big news about Denny Spurgeon as reported by Jack Devine.

• Our classmate, Denny Spurgeon, has been nominated by the Prez to go to the U.S. Department of Energy as NE-1, an assistant secretary position (recently upgraded) that is essentially the top job on the commercial nuclear energy side of DOE.The news chpping below teUs the story. The importance of this, in my view, is that over the years DOE support for commercial nuclear has been generaUy tepid and ineffective. The previous appointee was a holdover from the Chnton years. Now with the long overdue resurgence of nuclear, with White House engagement, it is the perfect time for new aggressive leadership at DOE. And who better than USNA '65?!

Congrats, Denny! • Austin native nonunated for DOE position (By Lee Bonorden Austin Daily Herald)

• An Austin native, Dennis Spurgeon, has been nominated by President Bush to ffll the newly created position of assistant secretary for nuclear energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). A DOE spokesperson confirmed the nomination has been made, but JacqueUne Johnson, department of nuclear energy, cautioned it stfll requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate. According to The Energy Daily, a Washington trade newspaper, the Bush Administration's "new interest in nuclear reprocessing as a result of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership initiative" fits a part of Spurgeon's background: he was a nuclear pohcy maker when Gerald Ford was President.

The trade newspaper also reported the Ford Administration ordered nuclear reprocessing delayed untfl unidentified uncertainties could be resolved. "Current reprocessing systems expose weaponsusable plutonium for possible diversion, which has generated many critics of the practice,"The Energy Daily reported.

President Carter then ordered a complete ban on reprocessing, but President Reagan had the ban Ufted.

systems.," according to the trade newspaper Wflham Magwood, a CUnton appointee, left the DOE's directorship of nuclear energy last year Background: Spurgeon is the retired executive vice president and C O O of USEC USEC Inc., a global energy company, is the world's leading suppUer of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. Before joining USEC, Spurgeon served as a principal owner and CEO of Swift Group LLC, an international leader in shipbuflding for commercial and mflitary markets. His earUer career included executive leadership positions at U N C Resources (formerly United Nuclear Corporation) where, as COO, some of his management responsibflities included the manufacturing of automated machine tools, operation of a uranium recovery facflity, the manufacturing of reactor cores for the US Navy and operation of the dual purpose " N " reactor He previously held posts in the Ford Administration, including an assignment as assistant director for foel cycle in the US Energy Research and Development Administration and as a member of the White House Task Force that developed President Ford's nuclear poUcy He also worked for the General Atomic Company, where he assisted in the development of nuclear reactor plants for electric power generation.

During a distinguished mihtary career with the US Navy, Spurgeon served aboard two submarines, was a ship superintendent in a naval shipyard and was assigned on loan to the US Atomic Energy Commission as technical assistant to Commissioner "Tommy"Thompson and later Chairman Glenn Seaborg. He ultimately achieved the rank of captain, USNR. Spurgeon holds an MS in nuclear engineering and the degree of Nuclear Engineer from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology and a BS wdth distinction from the US Naval Academy

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Energy Partnership initiative is said to rely on the success of reprocessing. A new experimental system caUed"Urex +" would leave plutonium mixed with actinides and "thus useless for weapons

George Kent and family in the Ukraine

Next, we wdU place a spot hght on Louhe and George Kent. Since retiring from the Nav as a Captain, George has apphed his considerable analytical skflls as an actuary for the insurance industry. He has achieved the same level of exceUence in that role as he has in everything else he has undertaken. Loiflie, George's spunky and talented parmer since June 1965 has aUowed no dust on herself either Their son, George Peter, and his lovely wife are in the US Foreign Service and are currendy in Kiev, Ukraine. If you know Louhe you wdU not be surprised to know that she was in Kiev and in the square of orange during the rebeUion of the same color Formerly, son George P. was assigned to Thafland. Whfle there he must have done something right for he was recendy awarded the Honorable Order of the White Elephant, a special honor granted by the King ofThafland for George Peter's work over three years at the Embassy in Bangkok.

Both George and Louhe look forward to George's imminent retirement to travel and explore. They have no plans, however, to leave thefr beloved home in Cambridge, MA. You wdU find a photo nearby of the famfly Kent taken in the Ukraine.

Now, we turn our attention to a weighty matter; that of setting records of lasting meaning to the human species. He have this report thanks to Tom Murphy, who gives meaning to the foUowing story by the fact that classmates CaryU and Jack Moore, Betsy and Clem Meehan and Jo and Jim Roorbach were participants ff not instigators of the event cited. If we are lucky we you wfll see a photo nearby.

• Golf Cart Parade Sets Record By Erin Cox, Orlando Sentinel StaffWriter OriginaUy pubhshed March 6,2006, 10:54 AM EST THE VILLAGES / / Leave it to Horida's retirees to shatter world records.

Official word came Friday that The ViUages set the only Guinness World Record held by a retirement community.

The September charity event nearly tripled the efforts of the previous group of retirees to orchestrate The World's Largest Goff Cart parade.

The 3,321 carts winding through the paths ofThe Vfllages in the faU is a meager showing for the 57,000 retirees who travel mainly by goff cart in the sprawhng community. But parade mastermind Chuck Berkey, 77, thought nearly tripling the record of 1,138 was excessive on the first try

"When it comes to retirement communities, we are the undisputed champions," said DougTharp, president of The ViUages Homeowners'Association. •

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 46% P l ^ S : VADM Michael D. Haskins, USN (Ret.) SECY: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St.,Annapolis, MD 21401 E: pmb.'iird@verizon.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

Golf Cart Parade

This next item came just at the final moment for this issue. For reasons of wordfrugaUty,we wdU just introduce the nearby photo in which you see Roger Staubach and Skip Orr. The occasion of the photo was a visit by Roger and Skip to the National Counterterrorism Center in northern Virginia. During his visit, Roger was briefed on NCTC's mission and discussed current issues on the War on Terrorism. He also had the opportunity to tour the faciUty and meet NCTC's workforce. Others appearing in the photo are, from the left, Joe Stewart (73) NCTC Chief of Staff; Scott Redd (USNA-66) NCTC Director; Don Loren (USNA-74) NCTC Deputy Director for Current Support and Requirements

Roger Staubach and Skip Orr at the National Counterterrorism Center

It is comforting to know that our classmates are out there doing great things.

We close this edition of the '65 column with fond weU wishes to aU for a spectacular summer offon,health and prosperity and with a eye forward to the time for Beating Army again.

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CharUe Johnson leads off our column this month. Because of the size (words and pictures) of the Aprfl article, I had to delay his input. So, I thought it orfly fair to begin with him.

• Mike - The picture was taken at an annual Service Academies Christmas Party at the NewYork City Tennis and Racquet Club. Navy, West Point, Air Force, Citadel, and VMI. Always a very sweU affair In the picture, left to right, are Dennis Rigstad (red sweater), Dick Olsen, and me. Absent from this picture, but usuaUy present is BiU Higgins. A brief update about each of us since I don't recaU recently reading any news of these characters in your column: Dennis is presendy working as the Marketing Manager of Altran Solutions, a medium size engineering consulting company in Crandbury, New Jersey.

Dennis is also a lay minister who actively supports services and buflding projects from southern New Jersey, where he Uves, up to the Bronx, NewYork. The communities that he serves are often the disadvantaged.

Dick Olsen runs the structural engineering gang for New Jersey Transit's raflroad bridges and tunnels. He is stfll an avid runner and tennis player, very active in New Jersey's Society of Professional Engineers, and helps his wffe with her horses. Although he stiU sounds Uke a Georgian, Dick retired from the Navy in NJ where he pursued graduate school at Stevens Institute, then went on to work for NJ Transit since the trains 'were the closest thing he could find to a fast running grey hound'. Dick was a destroyerman. He teUs some great stories about tunnels and bridges, some of which are very old and quite historical.

I'm presently working independently as a Professional Engineer after a twenty year career with BeU Laboratories here in New Jersey. Before that I taught in Duke's School of Engineering in N C after leaving the active Navy at the six year mark. I too started in destroyers.

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66*67 CLASS N E W S then dove into Deep Sea Diving participating in Sea Lab III up and down the left coast. I continued in the Naval Reserve as an EDO. Like Dick I too am active in NJ's Society of Professional Engineers as weU as some other professional societies.

I'm a part owner of a Sabre 32 saflboat with my brother ('63) and one of his sons ('93), so I'm spending a lot of time in Crabtown, our home port, of course, safling is stfll my favorite avocation. Its been great to see so many Classmates at home game taflgates and at Army-Navy. Thank you Bfll Phflips and team. No one seems to change, only meUow. Before I could shake his hand, Paul Cotter was joking wdth me! Great that some things never change, only get better Paul does a great job keeping a lot of 5th bat guys networking. I see Dennis and Dick regularly. Interestingly, aU three of our wives are registered nurses who are stfll actively nursing.

Bfll Higgins is Uving in NewYork City wdth his wife Barbara. Bfll and Barb have to be the newest parents in our Class. In October Bfll and Barb adopted a lovely 4 week old baby girl (Kate Clair Higgins). BiU and Barb must truly have found youth eUxir to enable them to work those mid-night feedings again.

Kate joins a brother who is about 10 and who keeps Bfll running from hockey to soccer to other activities in mid-town NewYork. Bfll is stfll very active pursuing entrepreneur opportunities. You may have seen Barb recendy on NYC television discussing her book that humorously portrays the advice she heard from her mother as a girl and which helped her be so successfol in NYC real estate. Maybe a book signing at our 40th?

I see Nick Cetta several times a year through his brother Pete, a friend of mine.

Nick served in boomers as a Nuke, then went out to Michigan to study veterinary medicine and stfll has a smaU animal practice in Bergen Countyjust east of New York City. I've shared several very relaxing days with Nick and Joan this year on excursions into NewYork.

Carl Barnhart is consulting for IBM designing the next great break through chip set. During his active duty, Carl decided that he preferred designing technology rather than managing it. He then went to Starfford for graduate EE engineering school. The rest is a long history with IBM designing what has made Big Blue's main frames and then smaUer

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computer systems so unique and successfial. At least he put to good use aU those white dress shirts we were issued.

Carl said that he spent a good portion of his career in Arizona, but now is in Poughkeepsie wdth his wife, NY, at IBM's R&D think tank. Carl was a "star" man in our class, graduated high, and truly was one of the few who reaUy understood weapons systems. I can recaU weapons and EE classes where Carl and the professor discussed the finer points, wdth Carl sometimes seeming to have a better handle on the dope than the professor.

Carl helped me and a lot of others through some tough weaps and wdres stuff. â&#x20AC;˘ Many thanks to CharUe for that very informative update. Perhaps it wfll spark some of those mentioned to provide their own input.

"Denny, Dick, and Charlie"

Also omitted last month, because of space, was the announced Last CaU article for Steve KowaUck. HopefioUy it made this issue. But, in addition, I must also report the death of Rob Jordan on March 15, 2006 after a courageous batde with leukemia. His Last CaU is also included this month. I know you join me in offering prayers and condolences to Terry and their son and daughters.

John PosoU recendy saUied forth on another hunting venture. This time he was after boar and ram. He chose a lodge in North CaroUna. I've abridged the text to fit the column, but you can obtain the fuU story from him and the address of the lodge, as he cites below. â&#x20AC;˘ Chestnut Hunting Lodge in Taylor, NC was originaUy stocked with Russian Blue Boar, which have since cross-bred with the native "Hawgs" producing a smaU, nasty, and very tough critter AdditionaUy, there are six species of ram running loose on the 3,000 acres of Chestnut, and a separate area set aside for White Tafl deer.

My first day, I set out at 1030 on a cold North Carohna mountain and my

insulated goose pit coveraUs proved to be a wise investment. The hawgs had started moving at a slow trot and a smaU group was coming up the mountain from my right. I had plenty of time to pick a target and selected the lead pig. As they moved in front of me I aimed behind the left shoulder wdth my Browning lever action .308. The Remington 200 grain Core Lock did not faze the hawg in the sUghtest. He didn't slow, speed up, grunt, or even ffinch. They moved forther to the right I fired a low quartering shot. Again, there was no reaction from any of the hawgs. As I cursed myseff for blowing two easy shots, the pack moved up the mountain for several hundred yards and the lead pig broke away from the pack.

Then my son-in-law,Vinson, opened up wdth his Ruger .300Win.Mag. He fired three times and also got no reaction from his pig. These hawgs are definitely not pen-raised, haff-tame animals. The guide.

Bear Bandy, searched for and found our two hawgs; mine was a quarter of a mfle away, wounded and required a third round. It, hke everything else, was on the side of a steep mountain.

The next day we left the lodge at 0645 and took a 4-wheel pickup truck up the mountain. Bear Bandy, got me into my stand at 0715. He then took my hunting partner around and over the mountain to his stand. A word about stands, there are dozens of them. Three major types are set up for Bow, Pistol, or Rifle Hunters. Mine was a roofed box stand on the ground. After three hours of watching squirrels I heard Bear start an ATV weU down the mountain side. It was quite cold and the Boar had found a sunny place to huddle up for warmth and Bear had decided to get them moving.

After my third shot the kfll was about 50 yards downhiU from a road. I left my rifle with Bear and roUed my hawg 100 yards down to another road. The footing was treacherous so I shd down on my butt.

Those coveraUs sure are great! During my shde four more pigs were spooked out of nesting places.

We were returning in the pickup wdth our hawgs when I spotted a smaU flock of Texas DoUs. With them was a very attractive Corsican Ram. After a short stalk, my 125 yard shot staggered the ram and he went behind a tree. He was hit very hard, but wouldn't go dowm. I maneuvered across the hiUside for a second shot which put him away Of course he was 125 yards downhiU and it was easier to move

him forther down for retrieval. Here we go ag.iin!

Chesmut Hunting Lodge is a seven hour drive irom Annapohs. The lodge sleeps 14, has rvvo fiiU baths, and a fifllyequipped kitchen. Food is not provided, and alcohol is stricdy prohibited.

Chesmut is for hunting, not partying.

You can get additional information and a reference atjohnposoh@comcast.net. • In closing, I'U just add what you may have already received in the broadcast emafl about the 40 Reunion sign-up on our Class web site. This message was authored

by Chuck Grutzius. I have used the site to register, and it reaUy is painless.

• T h e Class Executive Committee is proud to announce that the revised Class of 1966 website is up and running wdth aU the information about our 40th Reunion.

Mike O'Shea, Class WebMaster, has revdsed the entfre format to include 40th Reunion On-Line registration with credit cards \da the Alumni Association, including the abflity to order footbaU tickets firom NAAA/Na\y Sports in the Class of 1966 Reserved Seating Section for our Taflgate on Saturday.

Classmates are encouraged to visit the Class website at wwrw.usna66.org to register for the 40th Reuifron, to order footbaU rickets, and to check on other information about our activities during our 40th Reunion. We have tried to pro\dde information and/or answers to aU foe questions that may arise. However, should anyone have problems registering, or other questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Mike O'Shea (mgoshea@potgold.com) or Chuck Grutzius (elexsys.cg@att.net).

SeeYou AU At Our 40th on 2 1 - 2 4 September 2006!!!

FraternaUy Yours, Chuck • Until June—^AU the best—Mike!!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) SECY LtColJim McNeece.USMC (Ret.) 1603 John Wordiington Way Crownsville, MD 21032 H: 410-849-3423; E: scribe67@aol,com

We've received word that another Class spouse has died: Frances Arey wffe of Sheldon Arey, lost her fight with cancer back in February. Sheldon told Dave Church that he has a good support group in his neighbors and at work. I don't have any more detafl than that. Sheldon's address is 10179 Casdewood Lane, Oakton,VA 22124-3027.

Last time I reported the death of Anne 0'NeiU,John O'NeiU's wife. Because that word came in just before deadline I had htde information. Tom Knudson was able to attend the visitation and reported that many people came to pay their respects. When he spoke to John, John expressed his gratitude for the support he'd received from Classmates.

Jim Aldrich's son Griff, an attorney in Houston, attended the foneral and said it was clear that she was a pretty incredible woman. A hne from her obituary bears repeating: "She beUeved that God proved through her rich hfe that we need not become the bad things that happen to us."

This from Dale McQuinn left over fix)m last month: • On the 18th of November I met Dave Church at the Service Academy Career Conference in Austin, TX. It was great to see him. I Uve in Georgetown about 25 mfles north of Austin. There were a room fuU of company representatives and job seekers. It was a tremendous success. I enjoyed visiting with Dave and catching up on Class news. How fortonate we are to have him as our class president. He has done a fabiflous job in representing our class. We had a great visit. He brought me up to date on the construction and planned construction at the Academy.

Currendy three members of my famfly are on active duty. My oldest son is a Major in the Air Force stationed in Northern Virginia in the Congressional Liaison Office; a son, a ILT Company Commander, who just returned from Iraq wdth the Texas National Guard; and a daughter who is a LT in the Navy on Recruiting duty in Austin. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in AnnapoUs next year. • I had an e-mafl exchange with Rich Moore and asked him for an update.

He did it, but said I should hit the delete button if he ran on too much. Nevah happen, GI! • ".. .news from Dick (Rich) Moore. For the past 3 years I have been working for the Office of Naval Research (PMR-51) as the Navy's Anti-Tamper Technical Agent (as a SETA contractor).This is kind of a spin off from the technology insertion effort for Theater Air and Missfle Defense programs that I was doing since I retired in '93. Once an advanced capabflity is inserted into a program, how do we keep the bad guys from capturing the critical technology in the event of

unplanned loss (e.g., EP-3 in China); or, in the case of Foreign Mflitary Sales, how do we keep our customers from reverse engineering our products and competing against us. It is keeping me almost too busy.

When I am not at work in ArUngton, Penny and I reside in a water-front home in a golf course community across the Bay Bridge in Grasonvflle, MD (a shoooooorrrrrrrt commute). Our 5 chfldren are long gone to Seattle, WA; Red Bank, NJ; and the AnnapoUs area. They have created 8 grand chfldren for us.. .aU under 5.. .keeps Penny (and me, too, on weekends) quite busy. It actuaUy is a lot of fon playing wdth the kids and then leaving them behind to go home for dinner The "juggle" is to schedule my weekends to visit my 96 year old mother in Baltimore, play goff and visit at least one of the kids close by to play with the grand kids or baby sit whfle the parents go out on a date. Guess which event faUs off the table almost every weekend.

I am reaUy not complaining. For those interested, one of our West Point contemporaries is trying to get up a special event for those over 60 who think they can stfll run a 6 minute mfle. Don't know if any of us can survive that one. I think he is shooting for the FaU of 06. • This was relayed by BiU Belden from the 30 Jan 2006 issue of Inside the Navy: Denny McGinn, who became the general manager of BatteUe's new energy, transportation and environment division last October, has been elected as a corporate officer by the corporation's board of directors. Denny joined BatteUe in 2003 after he retired from the Navy.

Congratulations, Denny!!

In an earUer column, I noted that we'd found a lost soul. Bob Pine.. .weU, maybe he's not so lost any more. This from Bob O'Rourke: • Classmates might remember Bob Pine, who started wdth us in the 15th Company and married Penny, his EngUsh sweetheart from youngster cruise. After 39 years. Bob, Penny and I finaUy got together again at our home in Ridgway Colorado. Bob and Penny Uve in Gadsden, Alabama where he is active in the metals industry and his community Bob is stiU big and tough and has lost none of his off-the-waU humor.

He does lots of hiking in the Colorado mountains with his brother Chuck who hves in SaUda, and we have plans to get way back into the beautifol San Juan Mountains this summer • May 2006

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Dave, bless his heart, coerced Chuck Beers into sending me a note. I told Chuck he foUows dfrection pretty weU! • The Beers are hving the good Ufe in Tidewater Virginia. We reached escape velocity from the Beltway about 2 years ago and got transferred down to the Lockheed Martin Corporation Norfolk Field Office as the Vice President for Maritime Systems. We moved back in our old house that we have had for 31 years whfle we were buflding a new house in Norfolk. It was the hardest thing I have ever done; it was Uke being in the shipyard! The contractor and the architect fighting over details and of course deaUng with the sub contractors who can not read plans (oh, you are right! There is supposed to be a door here!). I had to go by every day to see what they had done!

In the end it was finished and we love it.

Wake up everyone morning on the river and see aU the changing conditions.

My son has just finished his Aide's tour in Norfolk; he Uves about 4 mfles from us and Susan baby-sits his 2 kids one day a week, she loves it!! He is going down the road to Virginia Beach to the RAG as an F/A-18 instructor My daughter moved back to Pennsylvania from Phoenix where her husband got his PhD and is now teaching at Shippensburg University, very close to Gettysburg.

They are about 4 1/2 hours away and we regularly burn up 1-81 to see our granddaughter Susan continues to landscape and do her pottery. She is now quaUfied as a fathomer watch stander and helps me stay off the rocks in the boat when we are out.

She also takes her kayak out to check out the local wfldhfe.

We have a great guest room for anyone passing through!! • Whfle many of us are not Baby Boomers (too old, don't you know), we do have some of them, and before they wipe out Social Security for the rest of us they're having birthday parties. Denny Haley, fer instance: • On February 4th we celebrated my 60th birthday with a great costume party.

Besides famfly and friends, the Class of'67 was weU represented. Maureen and Roger Paradis are on the left (they did not want to be recognized so they both have their masks on), Ann and AUan Davey as Lady Marian and Robin Hood (great tights), Maryann as a Geisha and I was the Shogun, Kathy and Dick Cotton

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Denny's Mystery Mob

as Queen EUzabeth and Albert Einstein, Grace and Bob Havasy as the Wicked Witch and the Sorcerer and Beth Dittmann dressed up in Skips old footbaU jersey with Bfll the Goat around her neck (Skip was AWOL).We aU had a great time celebrating my welcoming into the old men's club.You can teU we are getting old when the party was over by 11 pm. • What a crew, but you can't see Davey's tights! And it's good to hear the youngsters made it aU the way to 11 o'clock!

I'm usuaUy toast by 10:30!

OK.. .1 received a note from Marty Cover, another Boomer Hold onto your hats!

• The quest for the Fountain ofYouth that Jack AirUe and I are on continues.

Since our last report about chmbing Mount Kflimanjaro we have ridden bikes from Prague to Budapest (2003), gone white water rafting in Costa Rica for Jack's 60th (2004), ran the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim (2003 and 2005), mountain hiked in Bulgaria (2004) and Morocco (2005), and in February 2006 celebrated my 60th by running a three day stage race (27K, 26K, and 26K) across the Andes from Argentina into Chile.

Whfle we finished dead last, we firushed.

It was a great event although I must admit that there were times I thought there must be a saner way to celebrate a birthday (day 1 of the race was my actual birthday). It is safe to report that while we haven't found the proverbial fountain and that the search can be painfol, we stiU beUeve in the adage "you don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing." • I coulda done aU that, if I'd wanted to. No problem! However, I declare that an offi-

cial "Tough Act to FoUow." Marty.. .Jack.. .good on you both!

FinaUy, for the planners among you, our 40th Reunion is the weekend of 20 October 2007. It's Homecoming weekend. John Guibert says the 33rd Co. Mets have started getting orgaruzed already, and Dave aheady has a rough schedule laid out. The headquarters hotel is the Annapohs Marriott Waterfront. For early arrivers, the Alumiu Goff Scramble is Thursday morning; our check-in starts that afternoon. Friday has the P-rade, Homecoming Reception, and Dinner Dance. Saturday starts wdth the Running of the Goats 5K (Marty and Jack: be there!). Class Arch and Class Memorial Batde Arch Dedication at the stadium, and the taflgate and footbaU vs. Duke.

Company get-togethers can be individuaUy schedifled Samrday night. Sunday brunch is set up for the new banquet facflity at the stadium; and there are the Homecoming Chapel services. So.. .mark it on your calendars, sink it in your brains, and we'U see you there!

That's it...Goodnight!..Jim Call 410-295-4163 to find out how you can match your recent contribution.

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Hal Dantone reported that space history wdU be made May 6 when NASA wdU induct three of our finest Space Shuttie commanders into the U.S. Astronaut HaU of Fame. Retired USMC Maj. Gen. Charles F. "CharUe" Bolden wfll join such U.S. space heroes as Nefl Armstrong, John Glerm, Alan Shepard, and SaUy Rade when they are enshrined during a pubhc ceremony. For reservations, contact: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's reservations at (321) 449-4400. On behaff of aU your classmates, CharUe: CONGRATULATIONS on this richly deser\-ed accolade.

NASA's new inductee into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, Charlie Bolden.

The large turnout for our "Dark Ages" reunion in San Diego in February drew rave reviews. Ben Fromme said that ff he and Kay had experienced a more memorable weekend during their 35 years together he could not think of it. "We'U treasure these memories forever," he said.

Kent McQuerter reported that it was an intimate affafr."Each of us had the chance to meet and speak wdth classmates that we had never met before," he said. "It was grand." Registration, individual events, and the memorial service were aU the best ever in his view. "Lessons learned" also were compfled for our gathering in 2008.

Susan and GJary Storm observed, "It took a lot of work and plarming, and it aU paid off in a perfect reunion.You aU have set the standard as hosts." Mary Griffin opined to Steve Haines, "AU I can say is

The Sixth Battalion mustered the largest turnout at the West Coast Dark Ages Reunion.

that the East Coast better start planning now ff they hope to keep up with you and your team."

Be sure to check out the photos posted to our Class Web site courtesy of several classmates who attended and Web master Dave Tyler. I asked Steve for a rundown of the weekend's highhghts, and he graciously provided afoUreport that, owing to space considerations, I was obUged to edit (and Umit the number of photos pubUshed to aUow use of the large group shot). Over to Steve: • "WeU, our Reunion Weekend is over and boy, did everyone have a fabulous time. As Joe Conway said to the attendees at the Sunday Brunch, we have 'raised the bar' for our foture East Coast reunions.

I asked myseff why it went so weU, and my main answer is that we had never done this before so we just used the creative wisdom of aU 40 San Diego Team Members and picked the best ideas from aU.Then, the 'shared leadership' was so broad that no one except Ken Pyrz was overburdened. Thus, each event had some 'extras' in it courtesy of the creative thinking of each set of leaders.

Course, in truth, the reason it went so weU was about 20 wives who usuaUy were the true leaders—^right Bob Duggan and Kent McQuerter?

We had about 93 classmates and 176 attendees overaU, possibly making this one of the largest active involvement in any weekend activity by our Class since graduation. Every member of the San Diego Team chd their job at such high quaUty as

to make us aU proud of each classmate and their wives. The Theme was 'Sweethearts of 1968,' and it was a just reward for them for aU the many years of support for each of us.

On Friday, Laurie and Todd Hyde, Carole and Fran HoUan, and our trusty computer whiz, Sharyn and Ken Pyrz led the registration process at theWyndham Hotel. Many classmates and their wives stayed there at reasonable rates, courtesy of JackVeUis's deals. It was hke old home week as hugs, greetings, and reconnections took place aU day long. It was here that everyone picked up their weekend goodies compUments of Tom Teach's coordination for us. It included a '68 polo shirt, T-shirt, and picnic backpack set up with our reunion logo and date on aU of it designed and executed by Tom and Sandi's son,Todd. BZ Todd Teach!

A special note here needs to be made here about two people, without whom we never could have puUed this off.

Evalyn and Pete Bishop were the money bags and coordinated more than $40,000 worth of expenditures. A sUght profit wfll become part of the class' Non-Profit 501c3 for foture charitable decisions. In addition, we aU acknowledge that we owe Sharyn and Ken Pyrz a tremendous 'thank you' for their total leadership of the registration and communications. He played magic wdth his computer for many, many hours as aU 176 attendees know.

At the same time on Friday a '68ers GoffTournament of 39 classmates was led

by Iman and Doug Freeland, Susan and Pat EUis, and Susan and BiU Smith.

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With Doug's creative gifts for winners, Susan was seen Friday night wearing a pink USNA sweatshirt as proud husband Pat looked on. Seems that Susan won the long-baU event!

Friday night saw us aU rendezvous at the Admiral Kidd Club for a cocktafl party with a miUion-doUar view of San Diego Bay. The highUght was a sing-along using an Ed Mulhern-provided 1968 Littie Creek O'Club Songbook.

The Mexican Theme was led by the McQuerters with help from many others, including Dagmar and Chet CarroU. We also found out what a great voice Pete Bishop has and some other unnamed classmates who tried hard, but do not have great voices. Oh weU, we were taught long ago that volume beats quahty in singing every time.

A real surprise bonus that night was an extra long-sleeve blue "N STAR"Tshirt provided for everyone. Seems Kent and Shfrley found a huge supply of them at Kobe's Swap Meet as left-overs from the Poinsettia Bowl Navy victory. Of course, every event we had aU weekend ended with "Navy Blue and Gold," a wonderful way to end each time.

On Samrday, there was optional safling on classmates' boats coordinated by Fran HoUan. Skippers captaining their boats included the HoUans, the Bishops, the Carrolls, Barbara and Dave Myers (with first mate Denny Young and his Mom), as weU as Mary and Bob GriflSn. Also on Saturday, there was a Wine Tour up Interstate 15 to our wine country. It was led by JackVeUis and his fiancee, Nancy (married in Hawau a week after this event). Also, doing'advance wine testing' and tour coordination was Karen and Roy Brennon who Uve out that way.

Saturday night was the BIG event, the Sweetheart's of 1968 dinner dance coordinated by the Duggans. I understand that Bob saved us lots of money by wine-tasting which wines to buy and purchasing them from the Exchange instead of the MCRD O'Club.This M C R D event, by the way, was again at a mflitary venue and on the water Linda Duggan led a bunch of ladies, including Mary Evert (Dick Evert helped too),Victoria TreadweU (Jim TreadweU's wife),Jayne Haines (my wife), and Laurie Hyde in setting up the MCRD rooms to fit the occasion.The Griffins provided signs for aU events as weU as table-top vases for the occasion.

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greeted everyone and provided name tags and instructions for the night.

We had an unbeUevable DJ who was selected by AdeU and Jack Russ. He played mnes from the '60s as weU as Navy songs at the end as we danced the night away, pretending we were 21 again WeU, at least the women looked young—us guys, forget it. Jack also led us in trivia questions from Plebe Year complete with better consequences and prizes than I ever remember upper classmen sharing!

Sunday began wdth a very loving tribute to our faUen classmates aboard the USS Midway Museum in the Hanger Bay. Bright hght streamed in from the hanger elevator's opening behind the U.S. and Navyflags.The Memorial Service was led and coordinated by Bob Griffin and Ed MuUiern. It was incredibly moving as each of our 80-plus faUen classmates had thefr name clearly spoken foUowed by a ships beU rung by Ed MuUiern. Reading the names were Fran HoUan, Pete Bishop, Kent McQuerter and Bfll Smith. Shfrley McQuerter led the singing accompanied by a wonderful Navy Band and ending with a bag-pipes performance of Amazing Grace. There was not a dry eye as we aU remembered close friends.

This was foUowed by a brunch Jack VeUis coordinated at theWyndham.Joe ConwayfiiUedin for our new Class President Jim Niehus, who was not able to make it at the very last moment. Joe gave us aU a soUd briefing of what is going on with the Class events these days.

Thanks Joe. Final 'thank you's' and acknowledgements aU around to the San Diego Team ended the brunch.

However, the weekend was not over Safling again was the order of the afternoon for some as was shopping, trips to Tijuana and other locations. Sunday rught we had wonderfol, but more intimate, Battahon parties. They were also big hits aU on their own. First and Second Batt was at theVelUs's new home,Third and Fourth Batt were at the Freeland's home.

Fifth Batt was a 'progressive party' coordinated first at Margie and John Lyons' home and then at Linda and Pat Marvil's home.

Sixth Batt turned out 50 classmates at the spacious home of AdeU and Jack Russ—and no one was thrown into the pool! Sixth Batt has laid down the challenge of classmate reunion participation.

We represented almost 30 percent of the attendees!

For those of you who could not make this glorious, sunny San Diego weekend.

see the picmres that Dave Tyler has posed and weep. We had such a wonderful time that the San Diego Team is having a 'debrief and lessons learned' Celebration Party in Aprfl at the CarroU's place. As you can see, it takes very Utde for us to party.

Go Navy, Beat Army, Steve Haines" • Denny Young also provided an irfformative update that tracked closely with Steve's exceptional narrative. Denny reported that he wdU retfre from United Airhnes soon—"36 years; it's time to get out," he said, but he reports he needs to find another Une of work now!

In other news, my 13™ Company roommate second set in 1968,JeflF Dumas, reported that he and his daughter, Becky, completed a bodacious marathon in San Francisco in early March. "The day of the race, it was cold (32 degrees at the start), wdndy (gusting to 40 mph), and rainy (1.5 inches in 24 hours)," Jeff said. "And, this was the race that we picked for Becky's first marathon!

My goal was to break 4:00 and quaUfy for the 2007 Boston Marathon. WeU, the cold must have been good for Becky, because she finished in 4:57 and actuaUy looked quite strong for the final mfle. I finished in 3:45. And, judging by the winners' finish times, when compared wdth last year's results, the wdnd (which was a head wind from the gun to the beU) must have cost the average runner about 10 minutes over the course." Way to go, Becky and Jeff.

Now get to the East Coast in October to run the Marine Corps Marathon wdth Becky Lear, Mike Lagow, and me!

All the best, —Gordo JJ

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Greattings Classmates - Let us welcome the Class of '06 into our alumni ranks!

Including John Sadler '06, son of Ron Sadler who passed away in '93. John's mother Betsy was on hand to pin on his new boards. Welcome aboard John!!

Odier news this month included die recent promotion of Gerry Witoswski to Segment President, Electronic Systems, Goodrich Corporation. Gerry you may recall was the guy who swapped out the hats for us at Herndon to end our Plebe

Year. He went on toffightschool after graduation and picked up a MA degree fioni Webster University after he left the Navy. He is a 28-year Goocfrich veteran, joining Goodrich's Sensor Systems team in 1978 where he has since held positions of increasing responsibihty including Vice President and General Manager of the division's commercial transport and test systems businesses. In 2001 Witowski was appointed President of the division. BZ Gerry!!

Just a reminder for those of you who do some long range planning. Our 40'-" Reunion is scheduled for October 8-11, 2009. It's not too early to make your reservations for Loew's Annapohs Hotel.

410-263-7777. Ask for die Class of 1969 Room Block for October 8-11,2009. As you may note, we wdU be IN TOWN for this one (eliminating the need for much offfiebussing costs)!! We have the entire hotel (220 Rooms plus overflow in O'CaUaghan's 1 block down West St) booked for the weekend which wdU include a formal Class Dinner Dance on Friday evening, tours of yard/town, parade honoring the Class, a Memorial Service, the dechcation of the Class of 1969 Major Project (USNA Chapel Enhancements), a great Navy-Afr Force Game in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, foUowed by Company dinners in town Saturday night. Another great gathering offfieClass of '69 is in the making, plan on being part of it — caU and make your hotel reservations today!!

Had anoffier nice gathering of some local '69r's in March at the Four Corners.

Mike Lounge, Doug Kirk, Ron Gumbert,Jim Barnett,Walt Giraldi, Auggie BeauUeu, Pete Renfree, Pete Zuidema, Tom McQueen, Tim Oliver and yours truly aU took some time out to break bread together Lots of good stories and catching up! Please join us for our next one on 10 May starting at 1130, at Ireland's Four Corners, 2051 Wflson Blvd, ArUngton, VA. That'sffiemafl bag for this monffi. Hope you all have great plans for ffie summer!!

Beat Army - often!! steve 1^ •8^

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Greetings aU, hfe is good, so share some of that goodness wdth the rest of us. Let me know what you're doing and where you

are visiting. Send me a copy of your last Christmas letter, or a bhnd copy of your most recent email to your old roomie, reminiscing about younger days. Emafl is a fine means of communications, but SEND ME SOMETHING!!!

Sparky Gulp wasn't afraid to do just that:

"And for those of you who remember me weU, yes Daniel wiU be upholding the strong tradition ofUSNA"sandblowers".

He definitely inherited the height challenged genes of the Gulp famfly! G O NAVY, GO '70 and now GO '10 (that's 2010 not 1910)!!!!!!

"Best wishes from a proud father," •

• "I just wanted to take a moment to share some good news from Ohio. My son, Daniel, was just informed by Ohio Congressman, Pat Tiberi, that he has received his appointment to USNA Class of 2010. After aU the excitement calmed down (and that reaUy hasn't happened yet), I reaUzed just how old my classmates must be! Daniel wfll graduate exacdy 40 years after we did on that fatefol June 3rd morning in 1970. I'm sure that people wfll think that Daniel's grandfather wdU be the one putting his shoulder boards on him in the stadium rather than his father But who cares, I wfll know who it is.

And by the way, God wdlUng, my wffe Pat, his grandfather and two grandmothen wfll be there as weU. "Pat just got out some old pictures of Daniel when he was just 4 years old on his first visit to USNA. He was in T-Court standing by the USS Enterprises ship's beU in one picture and making a salute in another Litde did we think that 14 years later he would end up there again making salutes for real. He has wanted to attend the Academy ever since that time and never waivered from that goal. I didn't even have to brainwash him.

He has been recruited nationaUy for Lacrosse (goaUe) and could have gone almost anywhere. He is looking forward to playing at Navy and wearing that blue and gold umform!

"Best of aU, he knows that '70 had the last true Plebe year and that no matter what "they can't fiy us aU!" When he was at Summer Seminar, Candidate weekend and lacrosse camps at Navy the last two years, he found out that they stiU talk about "they can't fry us aU" at Navy. Each time when he told the Mids that his father was in '70 and was part of that evening on the Commandant's lawn party, he becomes an instant hero. 1-Day is June 28th and Daniel has "told" me that from now on I can't bust him about him not having a real Plebe year., yeah right!!!!! I told him if he wants a real Plebe year, he wiU have to march and do PE without the "canteen" that they give them now to make sure that they don't get thirsty while they are marching.

Rick Heaton also sent me an update from Al Rundle back in February about Ealise's cancer surgery and recovery. I haven't heard anything forther, but our prayers are with them.

Bob McPhail sent the good news of his son Michael '98 who got married last May in Canton, Ohio to Jennifer, a sister of one of his classmates. Judy and Russ Panico attended from Lancaster, PA. Russ' second daughter just graduated from Penn State.

L-R: Son Bob, Peggy, Mike '98, Jennifer, Bob McPhail

Dave Church '67 (who's Director of Alumiu Services and Career Programs at Alumni House) sent me an emafl request from one of his corespondents asking about a Youngster Cruise, in Westpac in USS Cleveland (LPD 7). Anyone who remembers such a cruise, please contact Dave at: <dave.church@USNA.COM> I think he's looking for a Mid from that era and irffo about where they went and what they did.

Reed Clark sent an emafl exchange that he had wdth the Alumni Association, in which he volunteered to do any sort of Academy Information types of duty in the Middle East (he's working in Beirut, Lebanon where his company does work estabUshing pubUc-private port/border hitech security systems, which inn turn entafls plenty of Uaison with US government D.C. offices). He points out having remained academy-engaged as a trustee of the class, and more recently via his Beirutborn son's attendance at USNA. Son did quite weU, graduating cum lada lada..., and is now a fuUy qualified nuke on an attack boat up in Groton CT. This August, he heads up to start his MBA at Harvard. Anyway, the reply was a pleasant May 2006

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They can't use anyone over 55. Needless to say, Reedo was upset that he (and we) had passed into being what he caUed: "...effectively time-barred from relating to or screening potential Mids. Shame on my Blue & Gold seff for not remembering the olde adage about volunteering."

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By the time you receive this Shipmate, spring wdU be in fiJI bloom in the Yard.

Again, this brings to the fore memories of hours upon hours of rowing on the Severn River Last month I mentioned several crew mates and left out a couple sigrfrficant players from our firstie days Dave Luengen and Bob Lucy — our two coxswains. We were a hard working team who talked about going to the big time at the Henley races in England.

Although we didn't make the big event, we were a closely knit team. We couldn't have gone far without the coxswains keeping us on course and on cadence. I hope to see aU at our 35 reunion.

Speaking again of our 35th Reunion, you should have received an emafl wdth a Unk to the website where you can register for the events. This is separate from registering for your lodging. Some highhghts of the weekend of events: a class meeting wfll be held in Alumni HaU on Friday, October 13*^^ from 1500-1600; dinner wfll be from 6:30 P.M. untfl Midmght this year on Friday, October O*-*^ at the new FootbaU Stadium Banquet FaciUty. Happy Hour wfll commence at 1830 foUowed by diimer at 1930 and then after dinner speakers. Our very own LT. Gen. John Sattler, USMC and Admiral Tim Keating, USN wfll do the honors.

Afterward, we can spin a few yarns as weU teU our sea stories whfle enjoying the worid famous "BelAirs" performing 50's, 60's and 70's music. A special visit from "The Blues Brothers" is included.

The gouge for the 35'-'^ Reunion / Homecoming Weekend footbaU tickets is as foUows: buy tickets for the game (our taflgate is actuaUy inside the stadium). We

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have a block of tickets avaflable in the end zone adjacent to our taflgate. Use the foUowdng procedures to order the tickets: 1) Go to www.navysports.com 2) Select "Buy Tickets OnUne" 3) Select "Group Tickets" 4) Sign In ID: reunionl971 5) Password: 1971 Sign In ID and password are both case sensitive. Our reunions only get more fon. Let's make this one the standard for those to foUow! Say, whfle you're making plans for the big weekend, take a few minutes to become a Life Member The Alumni Association has a superb offer for us this year - $371 for Lffe Membership. This is a savings over the current rate for our age.

Also,ffyou are Uke many most folks who Uke to budget such expenses, the Alumni Association offers several easy payment plans! You can pay monthly or quarterly for one year How easy can this be? I became a Lffe Member when the monthly payment plan was offered as it was so easy on the budget. I'U adnfrt that I Uke not paying the annual dues. So, what excuse can you have that keeps you from becoming a Lffe Member? For now, you'U need to caU the association at (410) 295-4000.

Just let the receptionist know you want the Ufe membership special rate for '71. If you have any questions, emafl me and I'U get an answer soonest!

So, here's the chaUenge: every current Lffe Member encourage an annual member or "non-member" to join ffie Lffe Member ranks. We are currendy at 48% Lffe Members. As a class, let's shoot for 71% for'71! By ffie way 100% is the ultimate goal! Why not join now? I have talked with two annual members who committed to Lffe Membership this year.

These two anonymous (for now) classmates know who ffiey are, so ffiey probably know I'U be foUowdng up with them. Let's bring the class into Une wdth ffie newly commissioned classes and have 100%!

Not much news this month. That's a big hint that I need material from you!

I have shared several emafls wdth Mike Cohen. We discussed the hot topics of the day. Probably the most sensitive is the issue of sexual harassment in the Yard and between midshipmen. By the time you read this column, we should know the fate of last year's star quarterback of Navy's bowl winning team. The only news I get on these issues is from the open press. I hope that justice is served in this case. Mike and Iffiscusswhat we

consider the most egregious aspect of these "he said, she said" cases at Mother B - the faflure to give shipmates appropriate respect. That goes both ways. In our day we didn't bflge our classmates. If my memory serves me correcdy we gave proper respect to upper and lower classmen. Gender integration brings several issues; however, most could be resolve ff aU midshipmen considered every member of the Brigade as a shipmate and afforded them the proper respect.

Shortly after retiring from active duty, I had the privflege to work with a young Navy heutenant. He was just remrning to CONUS from a tour wdth NAVCENT / 5'^ Fleet where he worked for VADM John Scott Redd '66. This young man said he learned the three R's from VADM Redd: respect for seff, respect for others and responsibffity for actions. This easy to remember guide is sure to keep the ship fair in the channel.

A couple last thoughts foUow. Perry Martini sent the foUowdng note: • "Duke, I just received word that the Skip Wilhelm Memorial VoUeybaU Tournament weU be held at USNA in MacDonough HaU on Saturday, 22 Aprfl from 1000-1800. There are two Navy teams and 7 other universities participating. AU are coUecting donations to be given to the American Heart Association in Skip's name/memory Duces Virum, Perry." • I know our classmates in Annapohs represented us weU. My ffianks to you for the show of support for Skip's work wiffi ffie voUeybaU team.

By the way, has anyone heard from Joe Enright lately? I could use some news about this Navy leader!

I'U close with encouragement for aU to pray for our service members standing in harm's way around ffie world, and for ffieir farruhes, especiaUy those of our faUen Soldiers, Saflors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, who have died in defense of American Uberty Duces virum, Duke ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 4 5 % PRES: CAPT Rick Rubel, USN (Ret.) E: rubel@usna.edu SECY: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr.Woodbridge.VA 22192 E: Scribe72@comcast.net WEB SITE: vvww.usna72.com CLASS LISTSERV: TheGouge@usna72.com

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Classmates, The long but mfld winter was foUowed by a pleasant spring ... or at least is pleasant as I sit and type this in midMarch. The school we are aU so proud of is deaUng wdth some very chaUenging problems. We shoifld aU be supportive of the Academy's leadership as ffiey face the issues, deal wiffi ffie circumstances and take preventive action for ffie fomre. The Sup has my support for sure.

Recendy I ran into Kai Repsholdt at a defense industry conference. Kai retired finm ffie Navy in ffie last few years and works for Booz, AUen, Hamflton in Hawau. Everything is great wiffi him wdffi ffie possible exception of being in Washington, DC in February. I also had ffie opportunity to have lunch wdffi Jim Garban whfle in San Diego. Jim works wiffi IBM and hves m San Diego although he says he spends a lot of time on the road. Great to see you boffi, classmates.

Bob Barton (L) and Max Jones (R) the younger

Bob Barton (L) and Max Jones (R) the younger

Next is a newsy emafl from Bob Barton.

Here's what he has to say: • This is my second input in 33 years, so I guess I'm a "long time Ustener, second rime caUer." In December, 2005 Max Jones, my firstie roommate, was on the west coast vacatiomng in Lake Tahoe. On his way to catch a ffight in San Francisco

he stopped by our house in Sacramento.

The last time he was in Sacramento was to be best man at our wedding on June 23,1973. I'm stiU married to Mary, but from the attached "ffien and now" picmres it is obvious that is about the only thing that is the same! Anyone who remembers Max at USNA wdU recaU his keen attachment to his thinning hair Looks hke he has the last laugh because he has retained about aU of his! I am a manager wdth the Cahfornia state office of the Troops to Teachers program. Max is stfll in the cockpit flying worldwide for FEDEX. He was married last summer and Judy (the new one) and he Uve in Virginia Beach.

Max noticed that there was tons of USAF junk around our house. I must admit that I once thought that I had fafled as a Navy pflot because both our sons are now officers in the Air Force. But Mary corrected me by pointmg out that we had raised smarter chfldren—they wanted aU the excitement wdthout aU the hard work, so they joined the Ught blue country club.

In aU seriousness, I am extremely proud of them and their independent decisions to serve our country. Our oldest is a 1st Lt stationed at Lajes in the Azores and our younger son graduates from USAFA this May with a pflot slot. Now our oldest has put in a "Blue to Green" request and wfll probably be commissioned in the Army soon! I am undecided whether I wfll aUow Mary to start putting Army stuff around the house. A guy has to draw a hne somewhere. Regardless, my "Beat Army" pins are remaining!

And since I'm bragging on what a super job Mary did raising our kids, I should also mention that our daughter, the brains of the ouffit, is working on a PhD. in Enghsh at Boston Umversity. • Bob, great note and I agree a terrible decision awaits you if your younger son goes Army Maybe you should think of it as Army stuff and not West Point stuff.

Does that help?

FinaUy this month I received a rfrce note from Ray WenderUch. Both he andVicki have recendy started new jobs.

Vicki is the VPP ... Vice President of Puppy to their new Maltese puppy who is an addition to their toy poodle. Ray is the Vice President- Sales with KeUy Generator & Equipment, Inc and was quick to point out she has the more challenging position. Ray must be confident the President of KeUy Generator & Equipment doesn't read this column!

I saw Ray andVicki along with Joe DosweU at the wedding of Larry Weckbaugh's ('75) daughter in September. They both looked great and are doing equaUy great.

Short column but 1 have typed aU that 1 have. Please help out by sending updates to share. Our Uves are busy but everyone enjoys hearing of our advenmre so keep those emafls coming.

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Dear 'mates.

Once again, our classmates have made the scribe's job a piece of cake. We have the rest of Gary Lundeen's 3'-'^ company summary to start the column. Pat Sloan wraps things up with some reaUy good gouge from 35 , with a few other tidbits in between. Let's immediately get back to Gary's great writing, with a couple of photos provided by Steve "Click" Urich (some things never change).

• Marcie and Greg "Mac" Macdonald reside in Neenah,WI. Mac left the Navy in 1980. He recently completed twenty years wdth Kimberly-Clark. For a number of years he was wdth Kimberly in Paris, Texas working as the program manager for Huggies. The last time we saw Mac and Marcie was circa 1987 in Paris, and you cannot beUeve the technology that goes into ffisposable diapers...! Young Macdonalds Mike and Emfly are doing weU. The Macdonalds welcomed Mike's bride Micaela into the famfly in 2005 with not one, but two weddings! A Macdonald family reunion on South Padre island presented the perfect occasion for wedding number one. Not wanting to leave Wisconsin famfly and friends out, wedding number two was at an outdoor chapel along a crystal clear stream near Neenah. Congratulations, PackerMacs!

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75*76 C L A S S N E W S Sue and Al "Sabo" Sabenorio (aka Saben) reside in the San Francisco Bay area. Sabo is an independent, hi-tech, executive headhunter However, he is stiU active in music wdth two CD's released, one CD soon-to-be-released, and a fourth CD in the making. Son Nico works in the entertainment industry and son .

Dorian is currently attending university.

Jan and Marty Schoenbauer reside in Germantown, MD. Marty retired from the Navy in 1995 and joined the DOE where he continues to work. Rumor has it that Marty and Jan spend much time on their saflboat with sons Pete and Joe. And, Jan runs the Marine Corps Marathon each year Amy and Brian "BD" Shaw reside in Manassas,VA. BD is with the office of the secretary of defense working wdth the air force. He and Amy raised and continue to raise six children: Laura, Amanda, Alyssa, Krista, and 11 and 9 year olds Steve and Tom. •

"Steve Urich and daughter Gabriela Grace on the strand at Hermosa Beach."

• Lisa and Steve "Uds" Urich married in 2003. Yes that's Urich—no longer Udick. Uds' father or grandfather changed the original family name of Uryck to Udick so Ud's current name change is almost a return to the original.

Uds and Lisa reside in Hermosa Beach, CA where litde Gabriela Grace was born in November 2005. Litde Gigi is third company's second pampered Uttle girl— with about fifty "grandparents" at the doting ready! Heidi and Brian "Weaves" Weaver reside in Mexico, NY. Weaves works with the NewYork nuclear power utflity and Heidi is a veterinarian.

Sons Emfl, Daniel, and Tyler join Dad for glider flights on weekends. Raleigh "Lady Baugh" and Larry "Baugh" Weckbaugh reside in Dunkirk, MD. The Baugh left the Navy circa 1981 and has been with the Chesapeake Nuclear Power Utffity since. In 2002, Chesapeake

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acquired the NewYork utility, and The Baugh and The Weaves communicate regularly. Baugh and Lady Baugh's daughter Casey married recendy and son Todd resides in Inffiana.

Dan "Wicker" Wick and the Wickettes—wife Berit and daughter Kristina—reside in Cartagena, Columbia.

Wicker and Berit are missionaries.

Wicker is manager and director and Berit teaches at the Latin America Mission in Cartagena. Latin America Mission is an evangelical Christian organization. Our Y-Guy K-Y, Kevin Ylinen died sudderJy of a heart attack in 1993 at the age of 39.

Upon departing USNA in the summer of 1973, Kevin enroUed at Gustavus Adolphus CoUege in Minnesota graduating in 1975 with a degree in economics.

He starred in tennis at Gustavus. In September 1996, the Kevin YUnen Viewing Lounge in the six court tennis dome on the Gustavus campus was dedicated. And, on 12 October 1996, K-Y was inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus CoUege Athletic HaU of Fame.

Requiescat in Pace.

Chariotte and Mike "Zeids" Zeiders reside inWoodbridge,VA. Zeids left the Navy in 1980 and joined a defense contractor in the D C area but was with them only months—he left the defense contractor to form Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., which speciaUzes in benefits for the mflitary services, and Zeids has been running his business ever since. Sons Steven, Chris, and Kevin reside in the DC area.

Our first class year 3rd Company Officer Jack KUmp '68 and wdfe Cathy recently relocated to the DC area.

Captain KUmp earned heutenant general stars and after retiring from the Corps, Jack and Cathy moved with daughters Ashley and Libby to NewYork where Jack worked as a senior executive at Phoenix House. Circa July of 2005, Jack left Phoenix House after being selected by the Board of Directors at the Gas AppUance Manufacturing Association to lead that organization into the 21st century.

There are two classmates from other companies with whom we keep in close touch ... Linda and Lorin "Fifer" Fife (31^'-) reside in VaUey ViUage, CA. Lorin is a lawyer turned artist. Hey, I just read an article the other day about how artists have better sex-Uves than non-artists—^but wiU drop that line of thought rightquick-Uke-a-bunny Linda and Fifer raised two sons,Yoni and Ari, withYoni

bringing daughter-in-law Kitt, into the Fifer famfly. •

"Lorin and Linda Fife at his LA show. Check out Fifer's self-portrait"

• Angle and Pat ConnaUy (8''^) reside in Austin, TX. I am reaUy proud to know one of the ConnaUy Clan and to know him as a Classmate is even more special!

Unfortunately, I do not know aU their names but here is the amazing ConnaUy story. Oldest Brother ConnaUy served in both the Navy and Marine Corps; Buck (USNA '78) retired from the Naval Reserve; youngest brother Tom (USNA '83) continues to serve in the Corps.

Three of Angle's and Pat's five chfldren are currendy serving in the Corps. ILt, 0402, Daughter ConnaUy is due to return to Iraq for her second tour and may be there at the time of this writing. Lcpl 03 Luke ConnaUy continues to convalesce extremely weU from serious lED injuries suffered in December 2004 in Iraq.

Newlyweds Luke and his wdfe currendy attend Texas A&M, and Luke hopes to be passed as medicaUy quaUfied in order to continue his Marine Corps service wdth a commission upon graduation. Lcpl 03 Youngest Son ConnaUy currendy attends Liberty CoUege inVirgima while serving in the Marine Corps Reserve—as of this writing he may also be serving his first tour in Iraq. And, we can be certain that whatever oldest son and youngest daughter are doing it involves selfless commitment to God, famfly, and country.

Patriarch Master Chief Petty Officer Father ConnaUy departed in 2005 but what a naval service legacy of chfldren and grandchfldren he and the late Mother ConnaUy gave us! Oohrah! And Thank God for a family such as this! • U Cuff reports that Van Rose has a new granddaughter IsabeUe Marie is the daughter of Ryan Rose '75+25. JJ also heard from John "The Kernel" Langan, who's youngest son just received an appointment as a member of the USNA class of 75+35. Yes,JJ, we ARE getting old!

Susan and Erwin WunderUch celebrated a wonderful fanfrly Christmas in Orlando. Daughter Katie's wedffing on 28 December was the impetus for the reunion of aU four active-duty children and ffieir active-duty spouses. When son Matt marries in May, Susan and EJ wiU count seven academy grads (from four different acadenfres) in the next Wunderhch generation. The whole clan took a New Year's Eve sunset cUnner cruise at historic WakuUa Springs - location of Tarzan and Creature of the Black

Lagoonfilming.They swam in the Fountain ofYouth waters early on New Year's Day, but Tarzan and the Creature slept in and didn't join them.

Pat Sloan gathered up information from 35"^ Company. I can't squeeze it aU in this monffi, but that's OK. It wiU give you a reason to read the column again in June. The keyboard is aU yours, Sloaner • The Dark Ages are over! Punxsutawney Phfl's prognostication of six wdntery weeks was doom-and-gloom hype, raising ffie question of wheffier Plebes should continue to pay homage to that corpulent meteorological rodent.

Many ffianks to Chuck "GQ" Geyer for orgamzmg 35 company fimctions during the 30'-", and to Chris "CJ" HaU for compffing the contact Ust that has reumted 35''" company via the internet these past five years. We had a company welcome at ffie Ram's Head (The Dove in the old days and site of an infamous Gorflla sighting on HaUoween Night 1973). PhU "PT" Troy, Tom Prey, Mark Milliken and I worked out a conspfracy theory about the ehmination of 35'-" company from the brigade. Was it Deke Forbes' final stab at the Flower Chfldren or just another isolated incident?

Strange how real the theory seemed after several brews.

35'-" showed up in force at the Reunion: Scott Peterson, Jeanine and Rod Repka, Merry and Tom Frey, Marcia and Paid Bowles, Annie and Chris Benigno, EUzabeth and Mark IVUUiken, Debbie and Pat Sloan, Debbie and Phil Troy, Jan and Dave Duffie, M a ^ e and Steve Hubbard and Frank McKeone's wdfe Janie McKeone-Mangat who wiU always be in our famfly Our peripatetic merchant captain Steve Ferguson and his wffe Heidi even made it. • Dadgum it! Out of column-inches again!

WeU, tune in again next month for more from 35'^'^ - including photos.

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My question is: Where is everyone? I haven't received much news this past month and would assume that everyone is either too busy or are stiU in their winter hibernation. As I write this column, it is a few days from the official start of spring and I've already seen cherry blossoms in the early stages of blooming (technicaUy they are in their "peduncle elongation" stage). So, I suppose this makes a mce segue to a letter I received from Ralph McKinney reminiscing about an earUer stage in his Ufe (to stay with the theme), "before peak bloom": • Dear Mark - Greetings from the Monterey Pemnsula! Hope you can use the enclosed photo - copy of a picture I recendy discovered. NAPS had just defeated Umv. of Delaware in Lacrosse and we were relaxing on the Ocean City NJ, jetty after the game. Amazingly, six of the seven Napsters feamred in the photo went on to graduate from USNA '76; with five of the seven individuals completing careers in the USN (Tom Kennedy stiU on active duty). Not bad stats! Please say heUo to Doc (Jim Doherty) for me when you see him next. • Oops — I forgot to teU Doc 'heUo' for Ralph last week when he was in town on business and stayed with Barb and me in New Market. Maybe he'U read this.. .by the way; Doc and Melame are moving into a beautifol house (or I should say, an "estate") in Stonington, CT, in Aprfl or May. There is plenty of room for their daughter, Bobbie, to romp around the house and wooded yard.

Standing (L to R) - Mike Hansell, Jerry Wlllett, Steve Soules, Ralph McKinney Kneeling (L to R) - Cliff Dorsey, Tom Kennedy, Joe Celano

Scott Jenkins passed an article onto me from the Navy League News/Councfl Digest section of the magazine, Seapower, about RADM Frank Drennan. Frank is the commander Sub Group 9 and was present for the formal adoption by the Lake Washington (WA) Councfl of the JIMMY CARTER (SSN-23) and the

Undersea Research & Development detachment. The council, which is less than 5-years old, has adopted 10 sea service units. JIMMY CARTER is replacing PARCHE (SSN-683), which was decommissioned in October 2004. Thanks for passing on this news, Scott!

Frank Drennan with other members of the Navy League council at the Lake Washington Council adoption ceremony

After too many years on the corporate treadmiU and logging thousands of driving mfles fromWV to DC and around the Beltway, Carl Butler (6th Company) is puUing the plug. At Carl and Carrie are all the end of Aprfl he smiles about their future together is leaving his IT consulting position to join his fiancee, Carrie Scott, in Ft. Myers Beach, FL to Uve aboard their 37 ft.

Irwin Ketch "Mo Chuisle" (pronounced M O O KWEESHLAY)."Mo Chuisle" is a GaeUc term that means "my pulse" or loosely translated "my darUng".They are getting married onboard May 20th and wfll spend some time recovering in the Florida Keys immediately thereafter Then the final preps begin for some extended cruising along the East Coast and through the Caribbean for the next several years. Depending on the hurricane season they hope to be in the Bahamas by Christmas. Congratulations to Carl and Carrie!

You can foUow their travels at http://wnArw.saflblogs.com/member/ mochuisle/

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Class of 1976 30th Reunion September 1-3, 2006 Hotel: Loews, West St., Annapolis Call 410-263-7777 for reservations - ask for the 'Class of 1976' reunion rate ($185/night)

Friday, Sep 1st * Golf Tournament (thd) • Cocktail party /Dinner-dance at Loews Hotel

Saturday, Sep 2nd • Class meeting & elections (location thd) • 3pm - Tailgate INSIDE the stadium, 'Class Ring North' • 6pm - Navy vs. East Carolina (block seating near the tailgate location)

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Carl Butler and fiancee, Carrie Scott, prepare to sail the high seas

Chuck Trade sent me an update on a recent ski trip wiffi ffie Boys Scouts: • On March lOffi, Chuck and 46 Scouts and parents from Troop 175 headed off to Canaan VaUey Resort for ffieir Spring Ski Trip. After an early breakfast on SAT, the group hit the slopes right after they opened and kept on going untfl the hfts stopped running. Fortunately, no one missed ffie last shuttle back to ffie lodge and dinner. The orfly injury was to a pair of glasses ffiat did not survive a fafrly spectacular wdpe out. Duct tape and paper cUps to ffie rescue! After about 20 minutes of work the glasses were back inservice and ffie Scout was back on the slopes. Sore, but wiser The Spring Ski Trip proved once again, it doesn't matter how old your body feels. Ranger Candy works wonders. This '76er plans to keep on snowboarding untfl he can't lace up ffie boots and strap into the bindings. • Congratulations are in order for Derwood Curtis who has been assigned as commander. Naval Surface Force, U.S. Adantic Fleet, NorfoUc,VA. Way to go, Derwood!!!

I have a Hubbard Famfly update: my son, BiUy Hubbard '01, and his wffe, Becca, recendy found out that they wfll be having a girl in the late July, early August, timeframe. Just caU me "Cramps"!

Thanks for the updates from my Classmates - I hope that more of you can contribute wdth your news and pictures in upcoming Class columns. We'd love to hear from yoLi! Please see our Reunion Ad that didn't make it into last issuefor '76 Reunion information.

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No pictures this month so let's see if I can't catch up on some news without too much use of the effiting scissors. (Every pic cuts my verbiage down—of course some of you nfrght not mind it.)

There was another large gathering at this year's Brigade Boxing Finals. Thanks to Steve "Jock" Maloney for setting up this annual excursion (complete with an LOI etc.). Fortunately for Jock, he got everyone to the Field House on time so our reserved, ringside seating was used.

This also meant that he didn't have to do the push-ups Coach McNaUy threatened him with for our usual tarcUness. Besides Jock (and his brothers and other "Phflly Boys") and yours truly, present were: Tim Arcano, Maria and Al Baker, Debbie and Bruce Latta, Bob Schmermund, John Cooke (who has a Plebe daughter), Doug Diehl and his sons, Eddie Reid,John Rudzis, Craig Diffie, Ray Kwong, Mo Tose, Dave Surgent, Rich Jesmonth, Gary Vincinguerra, BiU Timme, Clarke OrzaUi, Sylvia and Deke Philman, WUly Kramer and his son, the "twins"Joe Martin and Terry O'Brien (and Terry's daughter and friends), BiU "If" FeU and his sons, and "Duke" ReiUy ('79). (Glen Ives made it to the next morning's basketbaU games.) Now that Meg and Joe Leidig are on Guam, the Bakers took over post- boxing "green alert" duty. Besides munchies, soda, beer and camaraderie. Blues also served up "absolution" for any transgressions that may have been committed at McGarvey's earUer that evening—or was it "pre-absolution" for those we might commit when we left his Chaplain's quarters on CAPTAINS Row? Anyway we had a great time. You guys have got to join us next year By the way, there is no truth to the rumor that 1 broke my glasses on purpose at the Boxing Finals so I

wouldn't have to embarrass myself and have Jock harass me for any poor play and air baUs at the next day's roundbaU pick up game. Why, you nfrght as weU believe that the Leidigs took orders to Guam to escape the Boxing swarm green alerts.

WeU, at least that denial is Joe's story and he's sticking to it. For those of you whom I forgot to mention—and I know I forgot to mention somebody— accept my apologies and just drop me a correction.

I'U make up for it in the next edition.

At the beginning of March, Ken Roey transitioned from his job as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for PMM Companies to being the Executive Director for Facilities Planning and Management for the Howard County Pubhc School System. Ken works out of the Board of Education Offices in EUicott City, MD (about 30 minutes from the house). As the Executive Director for Facihties etc., he's responsible for school planning, construction and maintenance.

Among his duties wfll be to oversee the boundary line adjustment process. As he sees it—"I'm sure to be extremely popular with parents of high school girls who have just been moved away from their boyfriends." Hey, Ken, you're with the PubUc School system now—that already quaUfies you as "popular". Best of luck!

Also changing jobs was Vinny DiGirolamo. In February he accepted an offer to work for The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) and its subsidiaries (ASI,TSNE) as its President. They are experiencing sigrfrficant growth in the light steel framing buflding industry and DoD vulnerabffity assessment programs. Their CEO,Vinny's brother Ed, sought him out to help lead them into a very promising foture. It's a departure from his normal area of expertise in the strategic and professional C4 community with L3 Communications but he was looking forward to the chaUenges of leadership—which are similar.

Scott Godfrey reported that Eric Lindstrand's father Col. Carl Lindstrand, USAF (ret.) earUer this year won 5 gold medals in the Florida Masters Swimming Championships. Not bad for a guy who had a stroke about a year ago and is now 94 yrs old.What a stud!! He swims about three days a week and works out at the club the other days. He plays poker once a week with the young guys (75 year olds) and takes their money to supplement his retirement. As for Eric, he's a Southwest AirUnes Capt based at BWI and lives close by in MfllersviUe. I'm sure he also wishes those good genes he got from his dad May 2006

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Jeff Dickman's Qeffiey.Dickman @dyn-intl.com) been keeping me up to date on interesting news and jokes lately.

Jeff had recendy transitioned out of the Navy. He signed up wdth DynCorp Ind and works in Ft Worth,TX. Like a lot of you newly transitioning guys, he's trying to figure out how this contracting world works. I ran into Jim Koslow in Crystal City underground whfle I was getting shoes shined. He's doing fine and working as a contractor in support of the Air Force- or so I think. A looong whfle back I saw Bruce Carter at a Naval Institute/Marine Corps Association Symposium. After retirement he now works as a Business Development guy for BAE in Nashua, N H (where Mike Shinego also works for them). Gerry Roncolato was at that same symposium, standing in as the sacrfficial CAPT for his boss on some panel. AcmaUy he ffid rather weU, sflver tongued, coherent, and "on spot". Even this Marine understood what he was talking about.

Like the rest of our company reps.

Matt EUas (ll*-*^ Co.) has been searching for our lost souls—both grads and nongrads. He recendy had a Uttle success. One was my Plebe year roommate. Bob Eggleston. Leaving after Plebe year, the Navy briefly sent Bob to Naples Italy for II months or so. He was stationed on a supply ship before he was released to reserve duty in N.J. Bob moved to CaUforrfra 25 yrs ago and works for Southern CaUforrfra Gas Company as a service tech. He's married with 4 kids.

The other check-in was Paul Mclntyre.

Paul wrote that he was "aUve and weU".

He Uves in South Jersey. He's been happfly married for 25 years and has two teenage daughters. Paul is presently the Lieutenant in charge of NJ Parole Supervision for Camden County, NJ. He reported that since Camden has the distinction of having the highest crime rate in the country—even ahead of St. Louis and Detroit—it makes for interesting parole work!

It's that time of year again- Alex "Dog"CaUas' Golf Day for MDA! ActuaUy, it's next month, June 21^'' to be even more precise. As usual, it'U be at the Andrews Air Force Base Golf Course and kicks off with a shot gun start at 8 a.m..

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items for door prizes that you or your business/corporation can contribute. Pass on the word, it's a day of fon and goff (not usuaUy the same thing the way some of us golf) wherein the real winners are those for whom a cure is being sought. To date, your support of Alex's tournament has helped him raise several hundred of thousands of doUars. Lets him make this year's tourney even more successful than previous ones!

Another humamtarian we'd hke to congratulate is Steve HoweU. Steve's been selected as an Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's Celebration on the Hill 2006 event in Washington, D.C. this September. This is a huge event and quite an honor for Steve to represent the Southeast Division of the American Cancer Society. He'U be meeting with Georgia's Senators and his Congressman to try and convince them to increase their commitment to battUng cancer through additional research, education, advocacy and patient services. A longtime advocate since his own successful battle wdth cancer, Steve has volunteered for the American Cancer Society at the local and national level. LocaUy he contributes throughout the year and most notably as the committee chairman for the Gwinnett County Relay for Life. This is the most successful relay in the country and they have ecUpsed the $2 mflUon fond raising mark in just one weekend each of the past two years. Steve's committee is responsible for the organization and care of cancer survivors and provided comfort and hope for over 1700 inffividuals PLUS their famflies for last year's event. On the national level, he travels to assist any of the other 12 divisions of the American Cancer Society, giving a three hour presentation highUghting the Cancer Survivors program several times over the course of a weekend. His presentation is so weU received that he is constantly in demand and has recently made the trip to Denver and NashviUe to provide encouragement to hundreds of deserving and determined men, women and chfldren. If any of you are in the Atlanta area this May 19-20 check out The Gwinnett County Relay for Life. Congratulations on the honor, Steve!

On other good news, your prayers, cards and caUs have had a positive effect on Craig Cowen's own batde. Lisa's most recent Feb report (it's March as this is typed), via Dave Surgent, was that the

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9-month treatments (through Dec 05) had not only stopped the growth of the mmor, but actuaUy shrunk it by 30%.

Craig is now undergoing continual chemo treatments every two weeks through August. He is in good spirits, just bored, so keep him occupied wdth a phone caU or quick e-mafl. HeU have him "come around".That'U keep him alert! Whfle you're at it keep Lisa and their kids also in your thoughts and prayers.They're with him in the trenches and battUng along his side too.You can catch Craig at 4101 Fairway Drive, Gibsonia,PA 15044, phone 724-6254417; or via e-mafl at either craig.cowen @1978.usna.com or chcowen @connecttime.net.

On a sadder note, cancer sometimes succeeds in overcoming our loved ones.

This was especiaUy true for our classmate and friend —12™ Company's Larry Whitmeyer. Larry passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, March H'- from a rare form of pancreatic cancer One form of pancreatic cancer is usuaUy a slow and painfifl (and generaUy lethal) form of cancer. The other type is more aggressive and can be lethal in a matter of days and weeks, often wdthout showdng any symptoms untfl it's too late. For Larry it was the latter form; so death came swdfdy—so swiffly in fact that many in attendance at his memorial service had the ffistant, numbed, sheU-shocked look of detached disbeUef in their eyes. For everyone else, their eyes were tear-fiUed. Several classmates were in attendance- from 12™ Company, Maura and John Rudder, Jackie and Dennis Koehl, Jim Rennie, and Margaret and Fred Sheehan along wdth their infant son, Freddy (Frederick III); also present were Steve Petri, Mark Hubal, and Les WaUace. I was there and proud to stand in for the ll*-" Company haff of our Plebe Summer "Foxtrot" Company. Larry's wdfe,Torfr, was also supported by a very large contingent of her feUow MSC officers from Bethesda. In fact, it looked Uke the entire mid and senior level staff of the hospital.

As John recounted "The memorial service in Bethesda was beautiful (and ffifficult).

We were aU blessed to have Larry in our Uves and the memorial service was certainly a testament to that. Dennis gave an eloquent eulogy and batded his way through it. As you might appreciate, there weren't many dry eyes." Larry's roommate, Dennis, was able to continue on and attend the foneral in Bucyrus, Ohio ffiat

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foUowing Monday. John added that "Toni stated over and over that Larry's Academy and Na\y experience were the most important and rewaniing aspects of Larry's brief hfe. I'm sure she and their boys Alec and Kevin would love to hear from aU of us in 12™ Co who might share a wonderfid memory. There was a video of Larry's Ufe after memorial service. One thing is for sure (and we often don't realize it untfl later), Larry LIVED a foU and rich Ufe whfle he was here on earth, it was just too short!! Let his hfe (and death) be a lesson for aU of us. Live today Uke you may not many tomorrows. I'U say it again, don't be "dunderheads". Get your physicals and your PSAs and your colonoscopies!! We need no more than Jim Rennie's magmficent smfle to prove that early detection can make aU of the ffifference. I'U leave you wdth ffie foUowing observation fix)mjim. As we would see one offier at a reunion or a luncheon or an airport, we would always say, "let's keep in touch" and ffien we get caught up in our Uves and don't foUow through. Jim accurately assessed that Larr^- was always one of ffiose guys that ffid foUow through and in fact would help connect the dots for offiers. Let's re-commit to trying a Utde harder to a Utde part of each other's Uves. God Bless." I could say it any better, or end this column any more positively ffian wdth ffiose words of recommitment to keeping connected.

Launchin' Spot 4.. .wdffi outbound mafl to my buds. Semper Fi! (fj

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Greetings Shipmates! As I write this I am at 33,000 feet on my way back from a i^^edical Heet Surgeon's Conference in Peari Harbor It always seems glamorous to have a meeting in Hawau, but I now reaUze that when you're in a conference room without windows aU day -

it doesn't matter if you're in Wyonfrng or Honolulu — and to top it off— we were there during a rainy stormy week.

Such is life!

On the flight I'm reading my e-mail and got a note from JMike Zieser who is the Commander of Submarine Squadron One in Hawaii, offering to get together Shoifld have sent the note eariier that I was there! Sorry Mike, my loss!

Had a chance to visit with Lisa and JMike "The Mad Greek" Grieco last week. They are doing weU, stiU Uving in MiUersviUe. Mike is a Senior Program manager for Lockheed Martin on the programs we can't talk about.

Brian BurUngame sent in a photo {Ed. tiote: photo did not come through) taken at the 50™ (yes that is the 50™) birthday party for Dale Gordineer.

Now — I'm reaUy feeling old! They were in NYC for the big bash. As Burls puts it — ".. .it was just 30 short years ago that they met at Prep School and have stayed very close friends ever since..." Did you read that? — thirty "short" years ago?

Where did the time go? Anyway, Dale and his wdfe Beth are both Doctors in Edgefield, SC. Burls is currently the Dfrector of Austrahan Naval Programs for Lockheed Martin, (seems to be a trend with the class here...) His wife Susan is busy renovating their home and honing her artistic talents.

Now to forther add to the evidence that is pffing up that we are really getting old — LesUe and Karl Bunker announced that they are the proud Grand Parents of Maya Ray Bunker, born to their son Gabe and his wife Jennifer! Congrats!

Do we have any great grandparents out there? Don't think so however On the home front, Sherri and the kids are back in the house in New Orleans and things are going weU. Lots of work to do as we recover from the storm.

We have had a host of people staying with us who lost their homes. However, it is reaUy kind of fon to have a "famfly in the attic." Every meal is Uke Thanksgiving Day - lots of kids, talk and "family" To add to the pack, Karen and Jeff Munson and their daughter Sara stopped by the house in New Orleans last week. 1 wasn't there, but from aU I've heard they are doing weU and they are enjoying Ufe. In the last column I had a note about Jeff Able and his wedding. Here's the shot - couldn't fit it in with the word restrictions:

Able wedding

Brad Peterson, one my shipmates on board the USS GrayUng (SSN46) in Charleston sent in a brief note about one of our Classmates, Tom D'Agostino: • Joe, Wanted to make sure that both of you and the Alumni Association were aware of the accompUshments of one of our own from the class of 1980. This position is at the same organizational level as the Director of Naval Reactors within DOE. Obviously a big deal and something our class and the Alumni Association can take pride in. Please let me know if you need any more information. When I get the pictures from Tim Evans I'U send them in along with a short write-up for our Shipmate column. I went to the swearing-in and it was very inspiring. Brad • WASHINGTON , D C - Secretary of Energy Samuel W Bodman today announced that Thomas P. D'Agostino has been sworn in as deputy administrator for Defense Programs in the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

• "Tom D'Agostino's highly valued experience and leadership wiU be critical assets as we continue to transform our nuclear weapons stockpfle and respond to our national security needs," Secretary Bodman said.

President Bush nominated Deputy Administrator D'Agostino on January 27, 2006, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him on February 17. He previously served in NNSA's Defense Programs office as the assistant deputy adnfrmstrator for Program Integration. He has more than 29 years of rrfrUtary service in the United States Navy and is currently a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves.

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"I am honored to have been selected for this position. I look forward to working to transform the nation's nuclear weapons stockpfle and develop a more modernized, cost-effective, and safe and secure foture for the nuclear weapons program," Deputy Adnfrmstrator D'Agostino said. • I received a short note from Harley Skidmore who bumped in to John Fry whfle globe trotting for the Navy: • Joe, I'm sitting in the Delta Lounge in Adanta and who do I run into as I'm getting a cup of coffee but John Fry who I haven't seen since graduation. Truth is he recognized me first.

Anyway he and I are both on our way to Annual Traimng. His is in Japan. Mine is in Korea. We got to catch up for a few nfrnutes before he took off. Man is it a smaU world!! Hope you are weU in Hawau and look forward to seeing you in DC when I come in Aprfl if you are back or maybe June. Take Care. Skids •

bragging about daughter Sophie's basebaU team winning the Uttle league World Series and included a photo with President Bush. As an interesting side note, about 6 or 7 years ago, whfle Joe was XO of the EDO school, he and I bumped into each other as assistant coaches on Sophie's and my son Matt's Tee BaU team.

That was the first time Joe and I had seen each other since about 1980 or 85. We had a great Tee BaU season back then whfle getting reacquainted after aU those years.

CharUe sent in the foUowing paragraph, as an update on what he has been up to. "Retiring this summer at completion of command tour of NSWC Carderock - wdU pursue some work in DC / Manassas VA area after retiring.

Oldest daughter AUison going to meffical school next after graduating from University of Delaware, middle daughter Megan is freshman at Sweet Briar CoUege and youngest Kristin is junior in high school. Obviously need to keep working just to keep these schools in operation."

I'm stfll waiting on a note from McGettigan. If he doesn't send something soon I'U make up some Ues about him and send them in.

Go Navy! AW •

A great note came in from AW WeUesley weUesleyalnrobin@verizon.net who checked in wdth this missive: • In early February NWSC Port Hueneme hosted the perioffic Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) leadership conference which gave me the opportomty to run into three classmates that I don't get to see very often. After a short visit, and some good natured ribbing, the attached photo was taken, which could be subtided "A thorn among roses." It shows Joe Giaquinto (NSWC Inffian Head), CharUe Behrle (NSWC Carderock), yours truly, Steve Huber (NSWC Port Hueneme), and Joe McGettigan (NSWC Dahlgren). This is Ukely the last official photo taken of these four Class of'80 NSWC Commanders as Joe Giaquinto and Charlie Behrle wiU be retiring soon. As for Huber and McGettigan, they are stiU being noncommittal as to their foture plans. 1 asked each of these guys for a short update to include with this letter Giaquinto sent me a nice emafl and mentioned that he had just sent in a note to Shipmate, which I read in the last issue.

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Academy Glee Club was there as part of their western tour to Arizona and Nevada. The trip gave me the opportumty to reumte with D r Barry TaUey the Director (MrTaUey to most of us oldsters). The concert was great, and Sandy and I took Barry and his lovely wdfe, Marcia, to dinner to talk about old times and fiU in some gaps. We also had a chance to ffiscuss the foture. For aU you old Glee Clubbers, DrTaUey is retiring after the Messiah, which is towards the end of the year I'm sure there wdU be a big retirement celebration, and I hope to make it out east for it. The Glee Clubs reputation is qmte something now.

Where we used to tour on mflitary aircraft, take school buses, and stay at miUtary facflities, the Club now travels aU expenses paid (by a sponsor), commercial travel, charter buses and exceUent commercial lodging. They are the big ticket now. It's great to see the show, and much of the music is stiU very famfliar.

My first class year, we ffid Damn Yankees.

They just reprised the show this wdnter I had the chance this week in Las Vegas to meet the young man who replaced me as Young Joe. He's my son's age and reaUy makes me look hke Old Joe. Take care and hope to see you at a Glee Club reumon this year Jay • As a final note — as we get older we now think about things we've wanted to accomphsh, goals to achieve, or just ways to make lffe more important. People are picking up new hobbies and going back to school. Send me in a note if you faU into this category or have some great ideas that you've come across. This came in from John Fischer:

Joe Giaquinto, Charlie Behrle, Alan Wellesley, Steve Huber and Joe McGettigan

Also received a note from one of my OLD Glee Club Shipmates, Jay Salyer who is hanging out in Califorma these days as the Economic Development Manager of Kings County E D C He is lamenting about how things have changed with the group and it sure brings back some great memories. For aU of the other Glee Clubbers — take note — he is talking about Barry TaUey's retirement — we need to make sure we give that big coverage!

• Hi, Joe. Just writing in from Lemoore, CA (the town, not the Naval Air Station).

My wife, Sandy, and I just had a great experience in Las Vegas. The Naval

• Heyjoe, maybe this would be a "Never Too Late" incentive to others: in memory of my Mom's passing last year, I have begun learning to play the piano.

John Fischer • It's aU about quaUty of Ufe! WeU, that's about it for the maflbag. I hope that this note finds each of you Healthy Happy and Wiser today than yesterday Take a few moments to renew a friendship, caU a Classmate and send me a note. Most of aU, as always, BEAT ARMY,Joe.

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Gary Slyman's daughter, Lindsey Slyman '08. wTote an outstanding summary of ffie evemng's events at ffie Ethics Dinner earUer this year.

• "Col. John A.Toolan, Director of ffie Marine Corps Command and Staff CoUege in Quantico.Va. (the guest speaker), beheves ffiat sharmg fleet experiences wdffi Saflors and Marines wdU help prepare ffiem for ffiefr careers. Putting ffieor\' into practice, he shared his own experiences in Iraq and Kuwait wdth ffiose w ho attended the Ethics Award Dinner at Alumm HaU Feb. 2.

Toolan, w ho served as the commanding officer of ffie l^*- Regimental Combat Team, First Marine Division in Iraq and Kuwait, said ffiat no one can imagine the complexity of ffie simations we face there.

He talked about some mistakes that he made and some that he avoided by taking ffie advice of his subordinates. He hoped that hearing his experiences nfrght improve ffie nfrdshipmen's understanding of what they may face in ffie fomre and help ffiem make the correct, moral choices wffien they are faced with difficult decisions. He said that we have no idea what may be m store for us, but we need to be ready and willing to face it.

Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt and his wdfe hosted ffie Ethics Award Dinner, which recognized the outstanding essays written by midshipmen during the faU semester of thefr ethics and moral reasoning course. The Center for the Study of Professional Mffitary Ethics organized the dinner, which was sponsored by the Class of 1981.The Class of 1981 also sponsored theViceAdmfralWflham P.Lawrence Essay Award. A prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, Lawrence served as Naval Academy superintendent from 1978 1981. He passed away in December Air Force Cadet 2/C Patricia "Trish" Elmstrand, an exchange cadet from the Afr Force Academy, received the award for her essay, "Sanctions: A Pumshment, but for Whom?" Her essay discussed the issue

of economic sanctions and their morahty, based on whom the harm is infficted on.

During the ffinner,Vice Adm. Rempt also presented ffie Navy Superior Civffian Service Award to D r Albert C Pierce, ffirector of the Center for the Study of Professional Mffitary Ethics for more than seven years of defficated service to the academy. Pierce recendy left the academy to become the first incumbent as Umversity Professor of Ethics and National Security at the National Defense Umversity in Washington. In this position, he wdU serve as a resource for the entire umversity in its teaching, research and outreach efforts in the ethical dimensions of national security pohcy, strategy and operations."

Attendees included Herb Elkin, Karen and Fran HeU, Dianne and Gene Juba, Gary and Mary Gunther,Janfre and Mike McCloskey, Deb and Dave CiccarelU, Charlene and Matt Carr, Mike Carucci,Jan and Rod Adams, Jim Shatmon, Tim Disher, Susan and Dave Fuquea, Brigitte and Kirk Harness, CeceUa and Arlan Biesecker, Bubba Turman •

All upper body and no leg work

Give me a fast ship for I intend to go in harm s way

Steve Colon sends: • I have a couple of photos from CA and HI. First is from Long Beach, CA where my fiance, Carrie, and I got together wdth two NAPS budffies, Tom GiedUn and Juan Chacon, over Thanksgiving hohday.

We were in town visiting Carrie's folks who hve nearby in Seal Beach. So, in the photo you can see Tom, his wife, Mary, Carrie, me, and Roweena and Juan. Tom hves nearby in Cypress and Juan and Roweena had just returned to CA from Egypt where he had been working for SheU. Tom is stfll a telecom exec with Verizon I think.

Next photo is of me, John Christenson, and Neal Kusumoto from RIMPAC last summer We took a party boat out from Kaneohe Bay Air Station for the afternoon — 3 SWO's wdth 5 at sea commands and, of course, we almost ran aground Qohn had to remind yours truly of basic navigation (red right returning). But, it gave us a great story to laugh about later. At the time, John was a Destroyer Squadron Commodore and, of course, now he is running the SWOS command in Newport. I prefer the weather in Hawau. Neal as you know, is now making his hving as a defense contractor in San Diego.

Third is of an '81 get together we ffid at Sam Snead's the day before. Dave Ruehlin and Bud Womer joined us for the occasion. Dave is stiU at COMPACFLT as the # 2 supply guy, and Bud was out here with Neal working on a Special Warfare project. Bud is stfll on active reserve recaU, at COMNAVSPECWARCOM m Coronado. (Steve's contact info: Steve Colon, SemorVice President, Hunt Buflding Company, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 2750, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone (808) 585-7900, CeU (808) 265-4253, Fax (808) 585-7910 • It's open season on reservations for our 25 . Go to http://groups/yahoo.com/ group/usna_1981/ to view info about the reumon and reservations. ^

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Lastly wdth great pride, I send: O u r oldest, Tanya, graduated from Boot Camp at Great Lakes on 03 Mar 06. By the time you read this, she'U be leaving Meriffian after SK A School to the fleet. O n e down, three to go.

Five more columns to write and stfll haven't nfrssed a subnfrssion. It's obsessive, I know.

Later, Chic

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Thanks to everyone w h o sent me updates. Erica R y d e r W o g a m a n wins the award for this month. She sent us two separate updates! She wrote: This is the picture with 3 of us from 21^*- Company: me, Brian Sheppard (running the show down in Athens) and Paul Froede on the far right. Also, you see Katie Podolak T h u r m a n and Greg Zingler and our mystery man. (Neither Erica nor I can remember his name-first correct response gets my recipe for Rosemary Sea Salt Focaccia bread.-Angle)Anyway, they were at U S N A during Blue and Gold Officer Training last summer (Erica just dropped in because she Uves in the area now).The next picture came from Erica as weU.The Pentagon was a hotspot when Carohne Simkins-MuUins became a Colonel. Erica sent in this picture of

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You are cordiaUy invited to the dedication of the Commander William C. McCool Memorial Track at The Naval Academy Preparatory School, Naval Station Newport on Wednesday, 17 May 2006 at 10:00 am.

Commander McCool was a distinguished graduate at the United States Naval Academy Class of 1983. While at USNA, he competed on the track and cross country teams. He was selected by his peers as captain of the cross country team his first class year A naval aviator serving in the EA 6B community, C D R McCool was selected for and successfuUy graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pflot School. He later was selected as an Astronaut in April 1996. After completion of two years of training, he received his shutde pilot certification. Assigned as pilot for the Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS 107, he died on February 1, 2003 when Columbia and her crew perished during reentry 16 minutes before scheduled landing.

The Commander Wflliam C. McCool Memorial Track wiU be used by various commands throughout Naval Station Newport, including the Naval Academy Preparatory School. His name wiU inspire aU who use this faciUty to compete, persevere and achieve while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and character Please RSVP to LT Michael Widmann, Administration ofBcer, Naval Academy Preparatory School, by phone at (401) 841 6966, or by emaU at widmann(ยงnaps.edu. I hope you can join us in remembering Commander McCool as we dedicate this facility in his honor.

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(L to R) Sharon Pfeiffer '84, Harry Frank, Caroline, Lisa Yustak (her roommate at USNA) and Erica at Caroline's promotion.

As tar as Erica knows, Carohne's ffie only one of the women of'83 stiU on active dut>- in the USMC. (5 of ffiem went Corps.) Ooooh-rah and hats off to her!

Thanks Erica!

I hunted Carohne down and was able to get a famfly photo out of her She promised a bit more information in ffie near foture.

From Carohne: Brooke and Brie

That is aU she wnrote for now, please keep those emafls flying my way, or else. My famfly is headed to Disney World tomorrow for Spring Break. If I don't get copy from you aU, you nfrght be seeing more of Mickey than you nfrght hke! -Angle '83-A ClassAct

Caroline and family

1 1 have attached a picture taken last May of my crew at my oldest stepson Ancfre's graduation from U N C Charlotte.

Husband Roger; son SGT Roger MuUins, USA; Anffie' our graduate; me and our grandson Crispm (9 yrs old) in ffie firont. • Thanks and looking forward to the update, Caroline!

To end our column, I think its great to show the next generation. Captain Craig B. WiUiams, Commander, Carrier Afr Wing 14, has a wonderful wdfe,Juhet.

She actuaUy- had time to update their famfly's contact irffo. Now, ff this doesn't shame some of the others of you into updating your contact information, I doubt anything wfll • Dear Angela, I am writmg on behaff of my husband who is currendy deployed on the USS Ronald Reagan. Per your request in the March issue of Shipmate, foUowdng is his updated information. I tried to go directly to the website to update his info; however, I had diffiaJty navigating the site. (I think

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Greetmgs Classmates! Randy Gustafson was our only contributor this month but as he is a FIRST TIME writer, I'm passing along his entire letter for your enjoyment.

Randy and Tee

only grads can update their information, so I sent on this info to our webmaster and Shipmate class editor-Angie) His work emafl

is craig.b.wdUiams@cvwl4.navy.mfl. • JuUet sent in this precious photo of their twin girls, Brooke and Brie, who were bom on 3 JAN 06 - the same day the ship deployed. Hopefiflly Craig wfll return home soon to: 3175 Speicher Circle, Lemoore, CA 93245.You can caU them at (I would email, it is less likely to wake the girls-Angie)

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• This is my first time writing to Shipmate since leaving the haUowed haUs of Bancroft over 21 years ago. Here are the highhghts.

and perhaps then next time I write in won't be another 21 years from now!

After TAD at the Joint Chiefs of Staff and folfiUing my nuclear power traimng, I landed in Groton, CT for sub basic training and then reported to the USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN-706) from 1986-89.1 was a ffivision officer of the chenfrstry/radcon, electrical, and commumcations ffivisions. Our ship gained a major reputation in SUBLANT and it was great to be a part of a successfol and soUd crew, which included classmates Brian Doyle and Matt WaUace. Upon leaving the ship, I became a fire control systems instructor at NAVSUBSCOL for the Submarine Advanced Officer Course, where I taught with Kent Mann, Scott WiUiams, and Frank GaUo ('83 — a 6™ Company shipmate).Training primarfly semor officers, especiaUy department heads, I taught numerous grads from the classes of'82 and '83.1 also taught Andy Hale, one of the first '84s to come through the pipeUne. I decided to leave the Navy after 7.5 years and went to work for Sonalysts, Inc. in Waterford, CT as an engineering analyst and marketing assistant for new business venmres, working wdth ex-submariners in many diversified mffitary contract and civffian businesses (1991-92).

From there, I attended the Umversity of Michigan (Ann Arbor) foU-time and earned my MBA in 1994. By complete coincidence, I was classmates with Brian Doyle. Enjoying the "coUege-Ufe" was fon — incluffing watching games in the Big House and seeing the Fab-5 play basketbaU. From Michigan, I was recruited by WaU Street and consumer marketing firms, and accepted a Assistant Brand Manager position with S.C.Johnson Wax in Wisconsin, working in the Glade ffivision of household afr care products from 1994-95.We then moved on to much warmer weather and a better Ufestyle in Tampa, FL to work for Lykes Brothers, Inc. — a privately-held company in diversified agri-businesses. I was recruited to help change its core consumer orange juice businesses from a sales/manufacmring to a marketing-driven enterprise. I became the Group Marketing Manager for Branded Retail (managing over $100 MflUon of business) and launched new Sunkist Orange Juice products into the U.S. and Canada. Our consumer testing scores were amongst the very highest for aU CPG product categories and the business took off. However, strategies changed sigmficantly when the first May 2006

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non-famfly CEO joined the 125-year old firm. We Uked the Tampa area and I found a smaU and umque company, where I have been since 1999.

I am currendy the C O O of Dolphin Capital Management, Inc. — a hedge fond that invests in a broad range of commodity fotures and other financial instruments world-wide via proprietary trend-foUowing, techmcal trading techmques. Our cUents are high net worth inffividuals and money management firms and banks throughout the world (see wrww.dolphincap.com).The job has been very interesting and I took it for the experience of runmng a smaU company and being involved in every aspect of the business — incluffing trading fomres instruments on international markets, strategy and marketing, cUent relations, hiring and H R fonctions, financial and budget management, and ffisaster planmng and execution (think the Hurricane Seasons of 2004/2005).

It has been a great, but due to many famfly reasons, we just began the process of seUing our house, leaving the firm, and moving back to my hometown of Phoenix to be closer to famfly. By the time this pubUshes, we wdU Ukely stfll be m transition to get out there. My primary driver is to be closer to my father, who just mrned 84 (a great number!!) and is an Army Officer Veteran ofWWII, Korea, andVietnam. He, and my sibUngs, and other extended famfly, are anxious to see the grandkids, which brings me to the personal side of Ufe. Whfle in CT just before reporting to my sub, I met the former Teresa Philopena.We married in 1990 whfle I was teaching at NAVSUBSCOL. Interestingly despite being from CT, she graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Education and as a scholarship, world-class track athlete.

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and I was the only one to leave the state after high school. So, the famfly immeffiately loved her no matter what! The wedding was a mffitary affair, wdth our reception being held at the Coast Guard Academy. Groomsmen, sword bearers, and other attendees included Brian Doyle, Matt WaUace, Kent Mann, Mark Michaud, Buddy Garland, Frank GaUo ('83), Russ Carr ('71), Keith Jones (74'), Mike Tracy ('75), Mike Flentje ('76), and George Lear ('67).Tee and I now have three boys, Andrew (13), Austin (10), and Alex (9) — yes, we are confosed wdth the Triple-A Crew! We had Anffiew just before we headed off to Ann Arbor for graduate school. Tee is rather taU at almost 6 foot 2, but Anffiew is now taUer than her and wears a men's Size 15 shoe!

Andrew and Alex both Uke tackle footbaU and basketbaU — but Anffiew is aU size and Alex is aU speed. Andrew wdU begin high school next year and every coach he meets tends to saUvate. He is looking forward to our move to Phoenix.

Austin, our second chfld, was born in Wisconsin and has Down Syndrome.

Despite hisffisabflity,he is a wonderful and happy chfld who greets everyone with a hug and an infectious smfle. Tee has been a nfrddle school RE. and a high school special education teacher for the last six years. The overstressed school system in Tampa is another reason for moving to Phoenix, as Tee is looking forward to new opportumties.Tee also is a breast cancer survivor, has been cancerfree for over three years now, and is doing great! Our photos are from a wonderfifl vacation trip to Hawaii last year (my company owns a beautifol beach home on Oahu) as weU as a nifldly funny wedffing shot.

Our move to Phoenix comes as a result of multiple planets aUgning.And, being able to take advantage of the real estate market, now is the best time to do

it. Despite the chaUenges and successes we have endured, we look at this as yet another exciting chapter in our Uves.

Once we are setded in Arizona, I wfll update our contact information. But, for now, our e-mafl address should be good regarffiess - it is gustofive@aol.com. I have enjoyed being active in the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Alumm Association and look forward to connecting wdth the gang in Phoenix. Whfle I have begun to network out there, if anyone has any contacts or advice, feel free to contact me.

We wdU look forward to hearing from you. "He who unll not risk, will not win... " • Thanks for writing. Randy.You saved the article! That's it for this month. My husband is home for R and R at the end of the month so we are aU smfles here. Six months down, seven months to go. Can someone please hand me a bourbon?

Talk to you later —Karen.

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Seen or heard around Crabtoum: I met Jim Bonomo (25) and Rich Dezelon (25) out at Ram's Head Tavern for a few pmts the offier day to celebrate Jim's new job at PriceWaterHouse.Jim wfll be working in Crystal City and commuting from Crofton, MD. Rich continues to give me trouble on ffie racquetbaU court once a week and is working at Arbitron.Word has it that John O'NeiU (35) wfll be returmng to USNA as a battahon officer this summer John has just completed a very successfifl CO tour on USS JACKSONVILLE. I saw Gregg Sears and Kevin "Gramps" Reeds (both 28) at a Navy basketbaU game in February. Gregg is attenffing war coUege in DC after an outstanffing CO tour of an F-18 squaffion. Kevin is deaUng in yachts in Annapohs. If you are in the market for a yacht (i.e. no longer in the Navy), you can see his add in the back of Shipmate. Doug Cuthbert (4) continues to serve as a battalion officer and Stephanie (Green) Cuthbert has recendy retired. I see Matt Schatzle (28) frequendy as we both play in an old man basketbaU group once a week. Matt continues to raise money and is currendy at the National Foundation for Cancer Research. I'm sure Matt would welcome a

few donations fiom any classmates out ffiere wiffi money to spare (i.e. no longer in ffie Nav)'!). Ashley Yetman Laing (19) is an adjunct professor in ffie Mech E Deparmient here at USNA. My roommate Andy Lewis (25) <tnd his bride Mary have fi?equendy been seen around AnnapoUs as ffieir son. Anffiew ('09), is serving his time as a plebe. Andy is ffie CO of ffie F-18 trainfrig squadron in Oceana and wiU remain in Oceana for his GAG tour. Pat McPherson (13) and his bride Kirstin have been seen around ffie yard at various sporting events. Thefr four kids keep ffiem busy. Pat is a patent lawyer and works in DC. I run mto Sly Mata (4) frequendy at sporting events and at ffie USNA goff course. He is workmg at ffie Navy Yard in DC. Tailgate Season Approaches:

We have obtained the same taflgate spot for ffie upcommg footbaU season. If you have not attended a game in a whfle you should plan on coming to see a game this year. Our taflgate is located on ffie Taylor Ave side of ffie Blue parking lot by the trees. Look for ffie blue tent wdth the '85 on top.

Onto the e-mails: Lauren (Blaise) Thomson (10): • After 21 years of service, I'm retiring.

My ceremony is 13 March at Quantico.

My official reffiement date is 1 June. My husband,Twig is stfll buflding ffie 6,000 sq ft log home that he promised would be done wffien I got back from Okinawa. I returnedfix)mOkinawa Aug, 2004.1 must really love this guy who could be way off of production schedule (or just insane). I wfll be returning to Quantico supportmg the Marine Corps m a contracting capacity •

equipment industry to the buy-side where, working for WaddeU & Reed, I am now responsible for the services side of the telecom/cable/satelhte business as weU as the equipment vendor side. I made the transition in October 2005. My wife Libbie and I are just now (March 24) getting into our new house in Lenexa. •

Timm Bechter (35): • I have moved from Vfrgima, where I have been smce getting out of the Navy in 90, to Lenexa, Kansas. I left my old job as a seU-side analyst at Legg Mason covering the telecom and networking

• Kathy and I are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Rebecca Theresa Ward Piercey on 26 Feb 2006. Statistics: 7 lb, 7.8 oz, 19.5 inches. •

N o r m Peters (31): • Retired from the Corps back in July at NAS PAX River as the APML for MV-22 Osprey. From there went to work for a local Defense Contractor Have just recendy been hired back as the lead loggy in design interface into the Government in support of the P-8A at NavAir. My wdfe and 4 girls are actively involved in the local commumty. AU my girls play sports especiaUy Fast Pitch SoftbaU. In fact I manage a local 14U girl's Fast Pitch SoftbaU travel team caUed the Ospreys. We enjoyed our mffitary career and fond memories of aU my classmates as we moved from duty station to duty station.

If you are ever down this way drop us a Une. Southern Maryland is a Utde piece of heaven. • Shaun "Mr. Pep" CaUahan (23): • I am stffi Uving in Baltimore wdth my beautifol wife Shefla (married 20 years in July!) and our 9 year old son Jack.

Recendy accepted the position of President ofThe Identity Protection Company and am keeping very busy helping compames protect their employees and cUents from Identity Theft. In case any classmates are stiU Uvmg near Crabtown, my Dad, Dermis CaUahan, is runnmg for Anne Arundel County Executive and appreciates any support. •

Kathleen O'NeUl (28): •Just a short note in the "smaU world" department - I recendy went through TSnCr (Training of Inffividual Replacements) wdth AlUe Coetzee (1) we were both mobflized m January 06 she is on her way to JTF-HOA (Jomt Task Force Horn of Africa (Djibouti)) and I arrived m Mosul, Iraq in early February to work for US Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region District North on the Iraq Reconstruction Program. •

Severna Park and having a blast making aU the sports in the yard with my kids Blakeley (12) and Carter (8). • Pat Piercey (25):

"The Callahans"

Gregg Sears (28): • I am currently at the Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces, graduating in June with a Masters of Science in National Resource Strategy or something Uke that.

FoUow on orders are to Joint Staff in the Pentagon, specfficaUyJS. Living in

"Pat and Rebecca" .

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Another slow month on the news front from everybody. ReaUy. You don't need to hoard your stories for the Reumon.We'U be happy to hear them again in the flesh.

Fortunately, Robbie (Shaw) Belesimo ffid send a good report wdth lots of classmate news, SO I'm not left with a single paragraph article again.

Robbie writes: • "HeUo from Stuttgart! My two-nfrnute update: I got off active duty in January 1995, joined the Navy Reserves (Intel), earned a masters degree in EngUsh Literature, had four kids, and am currendy Uving m Smttgart, Germany with my husband Tom Belesimo '87, daughters Madehne (7), Katherine (6), Claire (nearly 5), and son Thomas IV (19 months). I am currently the Officer in Charge of a reserve detachment here in Stuttgart.

Tom's tour at EUCOM ends in October 2007; until then, we're exploring Europe whenever we get the chance. We've visited Germany, Sicfly Italy, Austria, and France thus far. We're heading to the tuhp gardens (Netherlands) for spring break; we may take a side trip to Waterloo (Belgium), and perhaps one to France to stroU on Omaha Beach. It's hard to beUeve it's been almost 20 years since graduation.

Recently the movie "AnnapoUs" opened at the base theater and a friend convinced me to go watch it with her Afterwards, as we walked out of the darkened theater.

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Class of 1986 Homecoming Schedu Friday Oct 13 2006 9 AM Bay Hills Golf Club 545 Bay Hills Drive Arnold MD 21012 (410)974 0669 http: / /wMTw.bayhillsgolf. c o m '86 Golf Outing Shotgun Start at 9AM. $90 includes golf, breakfast, lunch and beer Captain's Choice Format.

Lots of prizes including low Team score, Longest Drive, etc.

6:30PM BWI Marriott 1743 West Nursery Rd Baltimore http://www.stayatmarriott.com/USNAClassof86/ 1986 Welcome Reception $30 Reception to honor Fallen Classmates Families Reception is 6:30PM - 9PM Open Bar (Beer andWine) 6:30-7:30PM and hors d'oeuvres

Saturday Oct 14.2006 Noon-Tailgate 1986 20 Year Reunion Tailgate Navy Marine Corps Stadium Navy vs Rutgers Homecoming Game Class Ring NorthEast Pavilion $100 for Individual Registration; $175 for Family Registration Food and Drink, 20 Year Reunion Gift Bag Must purchase game ticket for $30 per person (please go to Class website http://www.usna.com/Classes/1986/ and follow instructions there to purchase tickets.

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I ran into my plebe year squad leader's roommate (Bill Lietzau '83, now a Marine Corps Colonel stationed at EUCOM); we briefly critiqued ffie movie. From ffie class of'86,1 am in touch wiffi Cheryl (Price) Turner and Patty (McCarthy) Marr (both super busy moms who home school ffieir chfldren) ;Johann Fournier, who is active in ffie reserves and hves in Arizona wiffi his wffe and three kids; Todd MiUer, a former Marine and current real estate mogul now hving wdffi his famfly in Las Vegas, Nevada; Mike AUen, who is happfly married and doing weU in his civilian career; and Sue Korol, an active reservist who has recendy assisted me wiffi my work m ffie reserves. From ffie class of'87 I have been in touch with Trish (Thompson) Burgess and MicheUe Lorenzano, two more busy moms wffio support ffieir active duty spouses and home school ffieir chflffien. I am also m touch wiffi Terry Harwood, who recendy returned fix)m a year in Iraq and is now stationed at II MEF Headquarters in Camp Lejeune. He's enjoymg his work, but hates ffie commute: on weekends, he ffies back to New Hampshfre for quaUty time wdffi his wffe, Mereffiffi, and three sons. Lasdy, during a Christmas 2004 ski trip to Edehveiss (an Armed Forces Recreational FaciUty located in the Bavarian Alps) I ran into BiU Hamblet '87, his wffe EUen, and daughter Emfly. Bffi is stationed in Russia and, by aU reports, is doing exceptional work." â&#x20AC;˘

Robbie (Shaw) Belisimo '86, Tom Belislmo '87 and titeir family in Italy.

I also received an amazing report from Bill Finn, Commanffing Officer of the Naval Construction Traimng Center (NCTC) in GuUport, about his and other units' above-and-beyond-the-caU response toffiedevastation wrought in the Guff by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Bfll is working with Shipmate staff as I write this column to prepare a longer story for the

fix)nt end of ffie magazine, so please take a look up ffiere (if you don't usuaUy) to see ff it's in this issue. It's an increffible story, and the roles played by our classmates, other Navy alums, and coundess saflors, solffiers and aviators from aU ranks and aU services is truly inspiring.

And that's it for this month. More news please! As you read this, we're less than six months away from the reunion.

Watch ffie website for registration information, which we also announce via class e-mail whenever we have news.

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Greetings '87! For this months column we find ourselves a Uttie short on quantity, but defimtely not short on quffity so let's jump right to it!

First up is an update on the '87 in command front. Ken Inglesby recendy took command of the H S C 26 Chargers flying out of NorfoUc. His X O is classmate Grady Banister.

Also received word that Dawn Dreisbach, Joe Pointek, and John Woughter were selected for redesignation/lateral transfer to the Foreign Area Officer Commumty.

On the Class Web Site you can find an article about visit to the Malffives Islands by the crew of M C C A M P B E L L (DDG 85), commanded by our own Vince McBeth, to assist an orphanage that had been damaged during the tsunamis.Vince was quoted as saying, "We're very proud of our defficated men and women for their contribution to such a worthy endeavor It's criticaUy important that we continue to improve the ties we have wdth the Maldives and other countries in the region. I think our saflors demonstrated that we, as Americans, are wilUng to do whatever we can to continue buflffing on that friendship."

FinaUy, an anonymous source sent a photo of Steve Swift and his wife Kris after completing the Disney Marathon in 3:25, just nfrssing quaUfying for Boston by 4.5 rranutes!

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Steve Swift and his wife Kris after finishing the Disney Marathon

WeU, afraid that's aU I have for the month of May. If you haven't done so in awhfle please take a few nfrnutes to shoot me an e-mafl and let me know what you, or your spouse, or your kids, or you and your spouse and your kids have been up to. It would be greatly appreciated!

Take care everyone!

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Hopefiflly we're back on track wiffi our column now. There were a lot of snafo's over the hoUdays, but as usuaUy I'U faU back on "no excuse sfr!" and we'U move on. This month we have two subnfrssions to catch us up on what a number of our classmates are up to. First we have a note from Shawn Colson: â&#x20AC;˘ It's been quite awhfle since I wrote m to update what I have been doing, but a large part of that is because not much has changed. I left active service m 1995 to start buflffing ships instead of ffiiving them. Since then I've worked on the Virgima Class design, taught the Egyptian Navy how to fix 1200 psi FFG boflers, worked wdth DDG design issues m Bath, Maine and, for the last 7+ years, have been the DDG/FFG Planmng Yard representative here in Pear Abo (as a certain French NS201 prof used to pronounce it).

I wanted to send my congratulations out to the 11 classmates headed for Command at Sea, and to let them know that aU of them are going to ships supported by the finest Planmng Yard avaflable (Bath Iron Works). The two luckiest of course are heaffing here to May 2006

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Pearl Harbor (only partiaUy because they have me as their representative). I have had the fortune of being able to see a couple of classmates come through here as they went from Department Head to XO, it wiU be great seeing '88 take "Command of the Waterfront" there are only 10 warships left, so come on you SWO's let's take over aU of them!

Anybody who is visiting, transiting, moving to/from or Uving in, Hawaii feel free to drop me a line. shawn.colson@ navymfl take care, Shawn, Pearl Harbor, HI (808) 473-083, (808) 383-3272 ceU •

to Navy Cargo HandUng BattaUon 13 in Gulfport, earned my MBA, got married to my wonderfol wife, Jan, and had a son last year named Ian. I currendy work as a production planner with Baker Hughes, and driU at theVTU in Baton Rouge.

After setthng down in Louisiana, I got into the Academy's Blue & Gold Officer program. I went through BGO training at USNA in the summer of '04, where I roomed with Major Richard VaU '88 and James CarroU '90.

Our other update is from Stephen Coker, who was also nice enough to send along a few pictures: • I just fimshed a 2 week ADT at the Naval War CoUege, where I ran into feUow 88'er Neil Giles. Nefl was a good buddy of my semor year roommate, Greg Lamb, and we were aU Comp Sci majors.

I got Greg's contact info from Neil and pronfrsed I'd drop him a Une, then figured as long as I was going through the trouble, why not just send it in to Shipmate?

Sorry if this runs a httle long, but Hey, it's been over 17 years, so I've got some catching up to do. Besides, from the look of recent columns, you're not exacdy getting deluged with material! (Ow! That hurts Steve, ed: Eric insert) After BQC in Athens, I was assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), where I met Steve Sladky, who was embarked with an E-2 squadron during our Desert Storm deployment. Got married, had a daughter, Cheryl, and earned my NASO wings.Transferred to HM-14 m NorfbUc, then to USS Guam (LPH 9), also in Norfolk. After earning my SWSCO pin, spUt tour to USS Wadsworth (FFG 9) in San Diego. Whfle on Wadsworth, 3 of the 5 department heads were 88'ers. I was Suppo, Mark Hakun was CSO and Dave Cela was Ops-O Neeffiess to say, we had a weU run ship, and earned the Wadsworth her first Battle "E" in over 4 years!

Around this time, my Ufe took a big turn. I went through a messy divorce/custody battle, wound up leaving active duty, got my first civihan job as a buyer/planner for Rainbird, Uved as a single parent in L.A. and affiliated with the Reserves with the CNFK (Command Naval Forces Korea) Umt in Port Hueneme. After 2 years, and more legal battles, I wasfinaUyable to move my daughter out of the state, and moved to Louisiana, to be near famfly. I transferred

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"Stephen, wife Jan, daughter Cheryl and son Ian "

Great updates! Keep 'em confrng as we head into the Summer months! —^Eric ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% "Richard Vail James Carroll, and Stephen Coker, at USNA"

It was great getting back to the yard again and seeing how the Academy has changed, and how it's stayed the same.

During the week of training we got to talk with some of the semors doing Plebe detafl. Some changes I noted: (1) Wooffiand camnfres are now part of Plebe issue gear, (2) Plebe detafl has now gone back to being run by seniors only, (3) No more role reversal at lOO's mght (now they just have a special dinner), (4) No dressing up for HaUoween, although I think they stfll aUow "trick or treat", (5) AU bunks in Bancroft HaU are now upper bunks, with a desk (and internet port!) underneath, (6) The words to our Ahna Matter (now it's gender neutral).

The tffings that haven't changed: The professionaUsm and deffication of aU of the staff, faculty and officers at the Academy. I was ffisappointed to learn that less than a third of the Blue and Gold Officers are Alumm. I would invite any classmate, or any Alunufr for that matter, to look into volunteering as a BGO. It doesn't take up much of your time, you get to regain a connection with this institution that has given so much to us, and you get to meet with some of the brightest and most motivated young people in your community To find out more, contact the canffidate guidance office, toU free at 800-385-5969.

Take care, Stephen •

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HeUo '89, We have just one update for this month. Please take a few moments to let your friends know what's going on in your hfe.

Your Friend, Earl Joe Navratil writes: • HeUo '89, Joe Navraffi here. Two things converged this week to make me decide to write in: I just signed my retirement letter and went to Ship Selection Night last week. Those two things brought a ton of memories rushmg back. Retiring at the 20 year point (1 Jan 07 officiaUy 1 Oct 06 start of ternfrnal leave) became a bit tougher when I was offered the PAO job at USNA but the time just feels right to hang it up.

It's been afonride. I've been a PAO since 95, after Ififfishedmy SWO DIVO tour and my shore duty teaching EngUsh at USNA. PAO tours have been at CHINFO (Pentagon), USS George Washington (CVN 73), CLF/CFFC, NPS Monterey and now at SURFOR in San Diego.

Rob Saunders also works here at SURFOR (formerly known as SURFPAC) in the Maintenance shop.

He's an Engineering Duty Officer Funny that two folks in ffie same company end up at ffie same command years later Got an out of ffie blue email from Mike Durst, anoffier 35ffi Company mate, a few weeks ago. He saw me quoted in Navy Times (one of ffie hazards of my job) and dropped me a hne. Mike's at NAVAIR doing whatever folks with the code ofAIR-4.5.1.1 & PMA-231 do. It has something to do with E-2 Hawkeyes.

Offier classmate news: Rick MiUer is at ffie National War CoUege getting ready to be slated to a DDG command, hopefiflly in Mayport. Rick and Lfly had their first chfld, a gfrl named after her Mom, a few monffis ago. I served as ffieir best man atffiefrwedffing in Mianfr a few years back. Two offier classmates ffiat I know of are aheady m command or soon wfll be: Don Gabrielson is C O of PCU Freedom (LCS 1), which is being buflt in Marinette,WI, and due to hit the fleet next spring. Brad Cooper is PCO of USS RusseU (DDG 59) out of Pearl Harbor and Change of Command is scheduled for Sep 06. Yvette (Gonzalez) Davids is Deputy Director of Navy Sailing at USNA and has the absolute best office I've ever seen, overlookmg the Severn. It's even better ffian the one ffiat Clark Nichols had when he was X O of EOD Mobfle Umt Three m Coronado a few years ago, overlooking the Coronado Bridge. Clark is now C O of an EOD umt in Bahrain and doing great things.Yvette is married to Keith Davids '90, a SEAL who is now one of the President's aides on ffie White House staff.

As for me, I married the former Paula Rusko on June 3rd, 1989, and God blessed us with three awesome kids.

Jordan is a soph at Coronado High School, Grace is 10 and Jack is 9. Would love to hear from anyone passing through or Uving out west, especiaUy if they can teach me to surf better My emafl is jnavratfl@san.rrcom. I'm not sure if I'm thefirst89 classmate to reach the 20 year retfrement point...there were a few folks with more prior enhsted time than me Paul Purdy, Rob Webber, Tom White to name a few - but not sure if any of them have made the transition yet.

God Bless, Joe Nav •

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HeUo '90!

Kent Anderson here, I have assumed duties as Corresponffing Secretary from David Duff. After three years at the helm of our Shipmate column, I thought he nfrght want a break. David, on behaff of Jonathan Salkoff and aU of'90 I would Uke to thank you for your hard work.

On that note, here is a quick message fir>m our outgoing corresponffing secretary: • A sincere and hearty thanks to the great class of 1990 for the steady flow of Shipmate stories, letters, and emafls these past three years! I've had my fon, and now its time to hand the baton to volunteer Kent Anderson, who has generously offered his services as your new Corresponffing Secretary. If you find yourseff near San Diego town, feel free to me a ring. Semper Fi. -Dave Duff • I am looking forward to serving as your corresponding secretary. If you have not given your classmates an update since graduating, then I would Uke to take this opportumty to invite you to do so and drop me a note. Whether you are stfll an Ensign or about to become Adnfrral, runmng your own business or simply out of business, we aU want to know how you are doing and what you are up to. To provide some motivation for input, as soon as we have figured out which of our classmates is the most semor in rank, I wiU let the class know who is the most jumor Fair winds...

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HeUo, 94! WeU, it certainly has been awhfle since this happened, but it has finaUy happened: I opened my emafl bag, and found.. .virtual moths! For those of you who have never written.. .or not written since gas was less than $1.25 .. .now's the time. Can't figure out what to say? WeU, today is your lucky day. Here is a form letter to get you started: • [Salutations/Dear/What's Up] '94!

I can't beheve it has been [# years] since graduation. I ran into [name & year of another grad\ the other day, and after remimscing of days gone by, I figured it was about time I dusted off my [keyboard/pen/finger paints] and wrote a quick update on Ufe in the [your last name] household.

From graduation, I started my adventure with [your service community].

After completing [SWOS/Nuke School/getting my wings/ TBS/ time served for good behavior], I PCS'd to [P^ duty station] [on/unth] the [platform/unit] where I served as [first real job]. After a [adjective of choice] [tour/deployment], I moved on to [next duty station/school/ the halfway house]

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OPTIONAL MARRIAGE PARAGRAPH: On [wedding date], after [length of courtship], I married my [beautiful/dashing] [bride/husband], [name of significant other] at [location of ceremony]. It was attended by [list grads at ceremony]. [Optional: see attached photoI] [Optional funny or embarrassing story of wedding day here.]

OPTIONAL BREEDING PARAGRAPH: [Name of spouse] and I are the proud parents of [1st chfld's name (age)], Herndon, May, 1991 [2"^" chfld's name (age)], [etc.]. [See attached photo/photo coming/my children are ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% not photogenic].

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% CLOSING PRES: John Fleet I want to give a special shout out to E: class.president@1995.usna.com my [grad co. #] company mates. Let's aU SECY: LT Don Jamiola, USN make plans to meet at the [fill in next #] 3229 Nansemond Loop,Virginia Beach.VA 23456 H: 757-301-7026; E: djamiola@yahoo.com reumon. First round is on me.

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[Your name][Grad Co. #] • HeUo once again 1995! I just returned from a fun-fiUed six month I hope the above gets your Uterary juices deployment.

That brings my tour flowing. So now let's git 'r done. onboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT to an Lastly, as is my prerogative when left end, so please use my hotmafl address for with lots of space and no material.. .1 get sending in letters and photos. Jane to choose thefiUer.So, enjoy some (Reddick) Alexander writes in with an pictures from yesteryear update on her life...

Untfl next time, '94.. .take care and God bless. C-ya.. .Jim. • Here's a letter for Shipmate—not much, just thought I'd check in with people since I missed the reunion. Hey I haven't seen any letters about who was there and what happened. Is there For spouses of Alumni Life anyone who went who could do a Members. For information go to write up?

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hoped to catch up with long lost friends at our recent Class reunion, but life got too hectic to get away and so I missed what I hope was great fun. I now hve in Gary, North Carolina (basicaUy Raleigh) and since getting out of the Navy in May 2002,1 haven't been in touch with many of my Classmates except Megan (Hines) Smith, MicheUe Bennet, and Angie King. Needless to say, I'm not a source of news for our Class but I always look forward to reading Shipmate] So, here's what I've been up to since I last wrote in.. .After serving onboard MiLius (DDG-69) and OLDENDORF (DD-972), I transferred to Pubhc Affairs and was stationed at the Pentagon for 2 years working with the C N O and SECNAV offices. It was loads of fun working with the media and being at the hub of the military—until 9/11.1 was pregnant with my daughter then and almost delivered her that day because of aU the excitement and fear while trying to evacuate. While there were many who tragicaUy lost their lives that day, I was fortunate not to lose any friends or people I worked with, but it was a scary moment for my famfly We aU anticipate danger at sea—hence hazardous duty pay.

But when you drive through the DC area on your way to your shore duty biUet, you're not expecting anything harmful to happen. I think that's what reaUy got to those of us fortunate enough to escape unharmed and without personal loss. Then in August 2002,1 traded in the uniform for graduate school attire. It was an odd transition to make since the only image of school I had was of life as a Midshipman. So let's just say it was an eye opening experience; especiaUy considering the advancements in technology...there's not a student on campus without a ceU phone or Ipod or both in their ear To make the transition even more exciting, I have been given a teaching feUowship while I progress through my studies so I've been teaching freshman and sophomores English courses—and that environment took some getting use to!

Oh—I go to U N C Chapel HiU and while the Tar Heels won the NCAA's last year and are expected to give it another go this year, I stiU only root for Navy!

This semester I'U be finishing my course work toward my PhD in Comparative Literature and wiU then have exams and research and the ffissertation to confront.Yes, I'm as surprised as

ffiose who know me that I'm back in school. I ffidn't do so weU at USNA but a few years of sea duty and working at ffie Pentagon wffi get you motivated!

Like Tracy Andrusiak, I've also be bit by ffie triathlon bug and N C is a great state for ffie sport. Whfle I'm not as crazy as her—she's been doing ironman's and even competed on the Navy's Tri team at Ironman Hawaii—I've been competing a lot ffie last 2 years (doing springs and international ffistances).This year I'm traimng for my first half-ironman.

As for ffie famfly—Malcolm and I are about to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this August and we have two awesome kids. Caleb is 8 and Hannah is -t—she starts school next year! We're enjoying ffie slow suburban life and every now and ffien I catch up wiffi the area USNA chapter. There's a lot of retired grads in the area. But I'm desperate for news from old friends so please emafl when you can! (jane_alex28@ hotmafl.com) Best regards to aU! Jane (Reddick) Alexander • Thanks for ffie iiffo Jane! Sounds like things are going weU for you.You do bring up a good pomt- let's get some reumon stories m from ffiose who attended! I'U be stanffing by- later, Don. M

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HeUo, '96!! The biggest news this month is the upcormng reumon detafls passed forth recendy. Please see the below note from Bart PhiUips: • After forther review and complete consideration by the local 1996 10 Year Reurfron Comnuttee, we have moved the lOYear Reumon date to the weekend of 23SEP06.The reasons vary from it is a boat show weekend to the hotel contracts aU required a 3-day contract starting the Thursday before the homeconfrng game.

Weekend of 23SEP06 is our lOyr Reunion weekend!!!!! Kicking off Friday with the parade on the yard and a Happy Hour to foUow. Monster Taflgate at the Water Tower on Saturday for the game!!!!

I look forward to everyone confrng back to USNA for this 10 Year Reunion event. We are in the process of revitaUzing our Class webpage which wiU have more

reunion info as weU as Unks to merchanffise, preferred hotel (the one we contracted with), footbaU game ticket purchase hnk (so we wiU aU be seated together), and much more!!! • Thanks, Bart. Everybody, book your calendars for September. Looking forward to your news and photos! Let us into your worlds!

"When was the first time you ffid something for the first time??" Unffi next month.... Tonya ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Tom Wagner E: twagnerl@san.rrcom Send iieii/s to: CAPT Aaron Shelley, USMC 2830 Escala Circle, San Diego, CA 92108 E: apshelley@hotmail.com

Navy lacrosse came to San Diego on March 11th for a game against BuckneU. The weather was cool, windy, and rainy aU weekend, which was frightening to most weather-spofled San Diegans.

Fortunately, the rain eased up for the game, and Navy won 9-5.1 met up wdth Tom Wagner, along with John Kiefaber and former squadron mate Brendan CoUins '96. Speaking ofWags, I have to include this emafl that he sent out. First, congratulations to him and his wife Amy on adding one more mouth to the Utter. Here are some excerpts from his message: • Just got back from the hospital, and I am Happy to announce our new baby girl. Skylar Christena Wagner, 8 pounds 7 ounces 20.5 inches long, born 4:13 P.M. on 15 March 06. Amy pushed for 3.5 nfrnutes. I took her to her doctor's office at about 1045 this morning due to her contractions getting so painfol it doubled her over She was scheduled to be induced on Saturday. The doctor saw her and she was 3 cm dflated and 80% effaced. I don't reaUy know what effaced means because I used to live near power Unes and I had train tracks running through my backyard but I know when you get to 100% you better have a catcher's nfrtt handy. He told us to drive across the street to Scripps La JoUa Hospital and go have a baby. 30 nfrnutes later Amy was in a bed in the Labor and Dehvery department. An hour later she had an epidural.The doctor came in and was there for a total of 8 nfrnutes.

Amy pushed for one contraction and didn't even make it through the second one when the baby came out. So after a hard fought 3.5 minutes of pushing we

were the proud parents of a baby girl. I came home tonight to give Tommy a bath and eat a bowl of popcorn with him and try to explain to him how to shoot a double leg takedown on the guys that try to come over and "Just talk" to his Utde sister. Amy is spenffing the mght at the Hospital with Skylar. Both Mom and Baby Skylar are doing fantastic. Just moved into our new home. Had to get a 5-bedroom place to accommodate the two kids, an office, and a guest room for visitors. So drop me a Une if you are confrng to Southern CaUfornia for any reason and you've got a place to stay. • There is a lot more information to pass this month, so here goes. Eariier in the week, I ran into Justin McAnear at USD during a graduate business senfrnar Justin is officiaUy a short-timer and wfll be getting out of the Navy in September In the mean time, he's working on his MBA at USD whfle serving as an SH-60 FRS instructor at NAS North Island.

Brian Burns sends an update on what he's been doing:

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• I wanted to pass on the announcement of my wedding back in May 2005 (time flies!) on Bear Island, NC. As you can teU from my long hair, I've been out of the USMC for 18 months now. My wife and I own a private-practice physical therapy

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97*00 CLASS N E W S cUnic in Jacksonvflle, NC. Leanne is a physical therapist, and I am the business manager HeUo to everyone out there and God bless those stiU serving, especiaUy those in harm's way! -Brian • Here's more correspondence from the former JiU Dintaman: • Hi everyone, I thought I'd take a rmnute to say hi and send in a famfly photo. Bob Robinson '96 and I were married in January 1999 and did most of our tours out in Hawaii. I spent 3 ? years as ASW Officer and Fire Control Officer on PORT ROYAL (CG 73) and Bob was a submarfrier on ASHEVILLE (SSN 758).

After a quick shore tour at ATRC Dahlgren, I got out of the Navy to be a stay-at-home Mom, the hardest job I've ever done! Bob got out after a shore tour at ONI and now works at Johns Hopkins Umversity Apphed Physics Lab. We have three wonderful kids. Caleb is 4, Leslie is 2 and OUver is 5 months old. We Uve in Columbia, Maryland, so we'd love to see anyone in the area. I'm at jiUrobinson@ verizon.net. Best wishes,JUl (Dintaman) Robinson •

lbs. We lost seven Marines and Saflors, with about 40 more injured. Keep them and their famflies in your hearts and prayers.They are the true heroes. I can't wait to see everybody or talk to everybody real soon. • But wait, there's more.. .Cory Christensen enhghtens us on what's he's been doing lately.

• As you nfrght know, the S-3 is dying a slow death, and aU us Hoover guys are finding new homes. I picked up the E-2 "Dish of Freedom" transition,flyingthe new 8 blade Hawkeye. I just completed the RAG with carrier quals aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON last week.

Matty "Gucci" Thomas was waving as head LSO atVAW-120. He recently got picked up for a GAG Paddles job with Airwing 5 in Japan. I was lucky to have nafled "Top Hook" during the C Q period...I suppose having 300 traps or so on the competition helped. The Hog is a chaUenge to bring aboard with that 80-foot wingspan. Again, I am humbled by the job. I flew my last two night traps with Carlton "Bflly Dee" McClain in the right seat. I just got orders to Pt. Mugu, narrowly dodging Japan or an immeffiate deployment on the east coast. I look forward to getting back to the fleet flying grey airplanes back in SoCal. •

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HeUo '99! Not much to work with lately Here's what I do have, a lovely note and great pictures from Taryn (Brady) Delaney

Best of luck in the new platform, Cory.

Mark Dennison is currently roughing it out in the Meffiterranean. He writes,

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John Bruzza decided to apply for return to active duty status back in 2005. Soon afterward, he was on a plane to Iraq for six months. Here'sffielatest message that I just received from John who was eagerly awaiting his departure from ffie Middle East: • I'm now 30 nfrnutes from heading to the air terminal to start the two-day journey home. As I look back on the past six months, it seems so short, but in that time some real significant events have occurred. The Iraqi people ratified their constitution in October and elected their first government in December My battalion repairs lots of road to prevent insurgents from placing roadside bombs, we stood up a new "route clearance" capabffity that clears lED's with very Utde risk to the Marines and Saflors, and we cleared over 650,000 ordnance items, with a net explosive weight of over 100,000"'

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• I moved to Naples, Italy in Dec 2003.1 was a station pflot flying C-26s for a whfle, and now I am on the staff of Naval Forces Europe. We are loving Italy, so it is going to be tough when it comes time to leave. • Two more, I swear Paul WiU and famfly (Becky, Cal and Eh) are now settled in Norfolk after their cross-country expeffition from San Diego. Here's their new contact information: 1137 Magnoha Ave Norfolk,VA 23508. FinaUy, I had to get a hold of Sammy Lanasa since I hadn't talked to him in quite some time. In his response, he mentioned that he is completing his MBA at The University of Maryland and wfll graduate in May. He has been hanging out with Speros Koumparakis, Tom Sweatman, Brian Wood, and John Mabry over the past couple of years there.

Classmates, thanks very much for aU of your correspondence, and I hope to hear from many others soon. Beat Army!

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• This summer, I married Matt Delaney (USMMA'99) at West Point. A bunch of people turned out incluffing Navy Dave Ostwind. Pete & Jenny Grimm, Karen (Castle) & Mark Tompkins, Greg & Meaghan Clancy, Donald MarshaU, Ginnie (PUtt) & Jerinfrah Teti, and Joe Fenfrma. Matt came wiffi me to ffie reunion this year, and I swear he knew more people ffian I ffid from SWOS. We are back in NewYork, Uving in an Irish neighborhood in ffie Bronx. I got out almost two years ago and am a math teacher in ffie South Bronx- it is hard work, but I love it. Matt is a INIYC firefighter m Ladder 34 in Harlem. We see Greg & Meaghan Clancy aU ffie timeGreg just got a job wdffi Schinffier elevators and is reaUy moving up in the world (ehhhhhh ).

Ginnie (PUtt) Teti is in her 2nd year of med school inVA Beach, and her husband Jerinfrah is a SEAL headed back out for a deployment in Iraq. Donald MarshaU is working for a patent law firm in NewYork and doing reaUy weU. Derek Peterson is an EDO now, just fimshed up his masters m Monterey and is headed to H for ffive school. Regina Koetters is a company officer at Michigan getting her MBA. I talked to Frank Norcross last week- he's hving in Italy and loving it. He works on planning joint exercises in 6th fleet, and is planifrng on heaffing back to ffie states for grad school in a couple of years. That's it from here. If anybody is passmg through NewYork, feel free to drop us a Une at taryndelaney @gmafl.com. • Thanks for the note and the great pictures, Taryn!

Over the Super Bowl weekend, Dave Paz, Greg Chesnut and I were able to visit wdth Matt and Emfly Warke to see the beautifol new addition to their famfly, WeUs. Matt and Emfly have setded mcely into Bethesda, MD, after a two-year tour in Italy and getting out of the Navy. Dave Paz vriU be graduating from the University ofWisconsin-Madison medical school this month and wfll spend his internship year in Mflwaukee, after which he wfll spend four years at the Umversity of CaUforma-San Diego completing a Radiology Residency. Congratulations are also in order for Greg Chesnut, who was recently adnfrtted into the Umformed Services Umversity of the Health Sciences (a.k.a. USUHS) in Bethesda, MD, and wfll begin classes this August.

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their squadron yesterday. Devin just got back from Iraq trip number three. He has one nfrdget and his wife Christy wiU have had their second by the time you read this. Justin is headed to 1st Anglico for a FAC tour and he and MoUy (the former Miss Salness) are super. Robby Sinram '97, Paddy O'Mahoney '99, and Pepe Davis '01 are also enjoying San Diego at this time.

Around the horn: Michael Ferrara is now in Norfolk, Mark O'Connel in Virginia Beach, and Brian Scrabeck is now in Niantic, Conneticut. Chip KeUeher is now in Iraq with 2nd AngUco based out of Camp Lejuene, North Carolina.

The input in the ShipmateOO@ yahoo.com box was dismal this month so send me a he about your new job. I hope everyone is doing weU. I picked out a couple of old pictures to post. Enjoy.

Dave Paz with Wells Warke

That's aU for this month. I'm stfll waiting for your pictures and updates! Have a great summer, '99! Friends are the sunshine of life. ~fohn Hay. —Minh-Tu ^ ^ ^ ^

Matt Daigneault looking content in the Sandbox.

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2000, Greetings from San Diego. The weather is good, only a few boxes are nfrssing, and only a few things are broken in the move. I am hiring a team of legal clerks to take care of the process with the government claim because that is about what it takes. I have been here a Utde over a week and bumped into a bunch of people already. Whfle making my way out here I was at a gas station in Mississippi and thought that I recogmzed somebody.

Sure enough pump in hand was Dave Ryno. He was on his way out to be a ffight instructor in Corpus Christi, Texas from JacksonviUe, Florida. Zach Guerra is stfll out here and he and his wife Tiffany are very busy with their new arrival SeviUa, a baby giri. I caught Devin Snfrley and Justin Woodruff in the parking lot of

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Pete, Mike, Tolker, Sully, and Screech circa Bruner Wedding weekend.

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01*07 CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 9 5 % PRES: Capt Aaron Fielder, USMC VICE PRES: LT Dave Harrington, USN TREAS: LT Andy Kenwood, SC, USN SEC'Y: LT Angela Karalekas, USN 35 Old Coach Cir, Ludlow, MA 01056 E: usna2001navy@yahoo.com WEB SITE: www.usna01.com

Greetings '01, I write from Tiff BeU's apartment in NorfoUcjVirgima. I am in town with several other 'Olers for EUza Colquitt and LT Andy Marks' wedffing. She was a beautiful bride; she and Andy wfll be stationed in Norfolk for the next two years with six month stint in Bahrain.

Over the weekend at the Virgima Beach 8k, I ran into Andrea Kinsey Krushinski and her husband Brad, and Jeff and Shantee StGeorge and Martin and Katie Wright. At the marathon I saw Mike Stephens '05 and Dan Barkuff cruise through the last few mfles of the race just a few days before he was leaving on deployment.

Please visit our class website and sign in also check for updates on our fiveyear class reumon that wiU be held Homeconfrng weekend, October 13-15.

Matt Coy writes, • "HeUo 2001 from the Nations Capital, Washington DC! This is my first entry into shipmate but here's the skinny on what I've been up to: I have been stationed here at the Washington Navy Yard as the Port Operations Officer for almost a year now. Laura and I left Jacksonvflle Fl, last Aprfl and are enjoying our time back in "Crabtown". Our big news is that we welcomed Chase Christopher Coy into the world on Jan 26th. Our daughter Tatem just turned 2 so we defimtely have our hands fuU! I was able to meet up with a few "Aughtone'rs" last footbaU season and look forward to taflgating season just around the corner! My roommate at the Academy Grey Pfarr and his wife Stacy moved back to the area as he is working at the Pentagon. I get to see him every once in a while when he's not planning secret nfrssions in the E-ring! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion, and if you make it to any home games this year, we still have the blue and gold RV, so stop by. See you soon!" •

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Military power couple Joe Houser proposing to Chrissie Vallely

I have to thank my dear old roommate for giving me one of the best laughs I have had in a while. I was thrflled to hear that she got engaged when she returned from her seven month deployment. The real treat came when I read what the New York Post and the Beufort Gazette had to say about it. The headUnes are simply priceless, "Rules of Engagment" and "GUNNER STUNNER BEAU KNEELS & L.I. ACE SAYS YES".

The Post went on to say, "Capt.

Christine VaUely who exffibited nerves of steel whfle flying F/A-18 Hornets over Al Asad, admitteffiy got the shivers when Navy Lt.Joe Houser took a knee on the tarmac of the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort. It wasn't untfl November 2004, when she invited Houser, who's stationed in Norfolk,Va., to a Marine Corps baU that G.I.Jane and Joe became a mffitary power couple. The caption read, "A SHOT AT WEDDED BLISS: A stunned Marine Capt. Christine VaUely beams as Navy Lt.Joe Houser hits the tarmac to propose." The Beufort Gazette described the scene so weU,"Anfrd the usual homeconfrng crowd of excited wives and flag-waving children, Lt.Joe Houser looked out of place at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Thursday. Wearing a dark suit and tie, he kept his eyes firmly on the inconfrng F/A-18 Hornets as he wandered sflendy among the crowd. After

a seven-month deployment, about 30 members of the Marine AU-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332, the Moonhghters, were confrng home from Al Asad, Iraq, and among them was Houser's girlfriend, Capt. Christine VaUely As the tearfol joyous reunion played out across the tarmac, Houser walked slowly, watching as VaUely greeted her father, who had come down from Garden City, N.Y. When it was Houser's turn, he got down on one knee, and the crowd erupted in applause as he asked VaUely to marry him.

She said yes. "I was just very shocked," VaUely said, who was expecting a visit from her father and Houser, but not a proposal.The pair met at the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated together m 2001.

VaUely went into the Marine Corps, whfle Houser opted for the Navy and is stationed in Norfolk,Va. They were instant friends, but didn't begin dating untfl 2004, VaUely said. It's a long distance relationship made even longer by frequent deployments by both Houser andVaUely Maintenance and logistic delays nearly caused the couple to nfrss each other completely"! knew the longer I was delayed, the worse my chances were of seeing him,"VaUely said. The plan to wed in FaU of 2007. Congratulations!!!

Andy Haffele writes, • "I know it's been a whfle but I wanted to write and let you know how things are going out here in Hawaii. Kristina and I are doing weU and continue to enjoy the beauty of this island and aU it has to offer We cringe at the thought of leaving but my orders are confrng to an end in November and I am planmng on getting out of the Navy due to a potential meffical retirement. Stfll don't have a clue what I'm going to do or where we are going to go, so if anyone out there has any ideas feel free to shoot me (no pun intended) an e-mafl at haffele @hotmail.coni.We are throwing around the idea of going to Alaska and screwing off for a couple of years since we don't have kids yet but who knows for sure. The extent of my injuries precludes me from ever being able to do my job in the teams again.That's a very hard pill to swaUow but I look at this fork in the road as a blessing and not a curse. I'm stiU alive and have a perspective on Ufe that makes everyday a Utde sweeter than the last.

Additionally, 1 have truly found my soulmate who has been by my side every step of the way in a journey riddled with suffering and death. I really don't think I

could've ever made it ffirough everything wdthout her Krissie and I were able to make it home for ffie holidays and spend some much needed quahty time wiffi famfly and friends. I have to adnfrt that it is pretty converaent wffien you go home for the hoUdays to see your brother-in-law who just happens to be your bestfriend.The last time Jonathan saw me I was hooked up to Ufe support. Needless to say, it was a John Kehoe, Nicole Zamora, and Andy Haffele great reumon fiUed wdth good times and lots of laughs. We Unked up with another Transitioning out of the Navy/Marine close buddy. Mike Heltzel, and escaped the Corps or moving within the civflian famfly for a couple of days for "MAN sector over the next 12-18 months?

TRIP 2005."'We ventured up to the Making a career change? The SACC mountains and hot sprmgs in the ski (Service Academy Career Conference) is a country of Colorado. We ffid a htde snow job fair hosted by the USNA, USMA, shoeing and a lot of catching up as it had USAFA, USCGA & USMMA alumni been four years since we had aU been associations and is exclusive to service togeffier A few mghts later afrer Mike had academy grads.

Formne 500 compames, gone to Ohio to be wdffi his famfly, government agencies and other firms in Jonaffian and I along wdth ffie rest of ffie corporate America seeking academy grads Kehoe famfly made our way to Nicole attend the SACC.We expect over 100 Zamora's old house and had a great dinner compames at this powerful hiring event. wiffi her famfly. We had a wonderful time The SACC is scheduled in ArUngton, and have enclosed picmres of boffi events.

Virginia on May 11-12,2006 Confirmed I'm not sure ff I had told everyone or not, Participating Compames are posted on but five of ffie 11 seals kffied in our website at: www.sacc-jobfair.com A%hamstan last June were members of my Thanks for writing. Please send old SEAL platoon. AdffitionaUy ffie one your subnfrssions to usna2001navy@ who got away happened to be the corpsyahoo.com. man w ho saved my hfe on the day I was shot. Neeffiess to say, last summer was fiUed Take care and God bless. —AMK. wiffi memorials and fonerals to honor the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% broffien we lost that day. It's pretty LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% remarkable to think that if I had not been PRES: LTJG C.J. Simonsen so severeH' mjured I very easfly could have VICE PRES: LTJG Greg Chapman been on that helo or involved in that TREAS: LTJG Chris Carter mission. I'm not quite sure what to think SECY: IstLt Dani La Salle offfiewffiole thing except that I guess it's 2719 Westford Court, Falls Church, VA 22043 E: usnashipinate02@yahoo.com not my time to go and God must have other plans for me. Thank you to everyone ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% who helped m the search and recovery LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% effort m any way, shape, or form. I would PRES: LTJG Daniel Bailey ask that aU of you keep their farruhes in VICE PB.ES: LTJG Dan Emmert your ffioughts and prayers along with aU TREAS: IstLt Noelle Navas ffie faimUes who have lost loved ones SEC'Y: LTJG Rick Mui protecting America and our way of hfe.

E: nav'yclass2003@hotmail.com God bless aU of you." •

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 9 8 % PP.ES: ENS John M. Burger E: JohnMBurger@honnail.com VICE PRES: ENS Jonathan Miller TREAS: ENS CoUeenVote SEC'Y: 2ndLtJohn McLaughlin

Whether you can believe it or not and whether it seems hke it came fast or not, a year has past since our Class' graduation. I sincerely hope that this year has gone weU for each and every one of you! I am sure there are others Uke myseff that would enjoy hearing what you have been up to.

You should feel free to subnfrt articles (with or without pictures) or just pictures with captions to let everyone know what is going on in your hfe (any events in the last year or in the future are welcome).

For right now, just send them to johnmburger@hotmafl.com to be printed under our Class News header. This Shipmate article is a great way to accomphsh keeping caught up, and I just want to emphasize that it is here for you to submit to, if you want. Other than that, I wish you aU the best! —John Burger

PRES: MIDN 1/C Andrew Lukich VICE PRES: MIDN 1/C Joshua Campbell TREAS: MIDN 1/C Jefirey Foulds SEC'Y: MIDN 1/C Jamison Lupo

PRES: MIDN 2 / C Garth Davidson VICE PRES: MIDN 2 / C Brady Beauchamp TREAS: MIDN 2 / C Jennifer Rounds SEC'Y: MIDN 2 / C Julie Jordan

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Sacramento President: Mr. Dennis P.Joyce '61

Alabama

P: 916-631-8110; E:djoycel961@hotmail.com

Alabama Chapter Phil Griese '75

Vice President: Dr. Terry Broum '67

1906 Shades Crest Rd., Birmingham, AL 35216 H: 205-822-9470; E: phil@flagshiptradinginc.com

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059Teenajo Dr, SE, Huntsville.AL 35803-3907 H: 256-650-5423; E: navy57@aol.com

Secretary: Ed Howard '63 E: Ehowardl963@cs.com

Arizona Chapter met March 8th at Aunt Chflada's in north Phoenix. O u r speaker was George Burk, a nationaUy recogmzed motivational speaker and trainer w h o resides m Scottsdale. H e was the sole survivor in a mffitary plane crash. H e described his recovery and rehabffitation wdth emphasis on the motivation requfred. Those attending were: B e n Dribble '45, Art Kiimeberg '46, Warren Fredericks '49, Jerry Brooks '54,WaUy Bigler '56, D e e k Harrison '57, BUI Morrison '57,Walt B o o r i a k i n '58, Walt Peters '58, Mike Frawley '58, Mike S m i t h '62, E d H o w a r d '63, George Leonard '64, D o n Marqurdt '73, Skip Lind '75, and B e n Langis 'GO. Guests included: CoUene Bigler, Sue Harper (BUI '51), Helen O r r ('48), Ralph SpUttberger, and John Mfller Semper Fi Ed Howard '63

California Los Angeles Chapter LCDR Richard R. Pace '63 USNR (Ret.) 6443 BixbyTerr Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815 P: 562-493-4106; E: rpace@mmnt.com; richardpace@dslextreme.com

Corr. Sec'y: CDR Nick Madigan '81 (USNR)

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San Diego Chapter President: Mr. Chris Cooke '81

E: heidi.gutierrcz@hellerehrman.com; W: 858-450-8422;Web site; www.usnaaasd.com

H: 602-265-0238; C: 602-697-1563; F: 602-265-1227; E; SK1PL1ND@1975.USNA.COM www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona

E: egerton@pacbell.net

E: stannsue@comcast.net

Corr. Sec'y: Heidi Maley Gutierrez '89

Arizona Chapter President: J. J. Skip Lind '75

Monterey Bay Chapter President: John A. Alich '64 Corr. Sec'y: Jim Egerton

P: 916-359-8811; E: reelberg@surewest.net

Treasurer: Stan Hogshead '43

C: 619-972-4283; E: chris.cooke@gat.com

Arizona

E: nick@ahsonmortgage.com

P: 530-676-0327; E: twbrown@innercite.com

Secretary: Mr. Steve Berg '66

MARCH 2006 O u r guest speaker at the February luncheon was Capt. Carl Nelson '56 (USN, Ret.) In his first career, Carl rose from recrmt to decorated U.S. Navy Captain.

He served in many demanffing staff positions and commanded five combatants, incluffing the guided nfrssfle cruiser U.S.S. Worden C G 18, frigate U.S.S. C o o k FF 1083, and the fleet tug U.S.S. Cocopa ATE 101. H e served four tours of duty in the Vietnam War, one of which as Semor Advisor to the commander of combat riverine operations in the R u n g Sat Special Zone (RSSZ).

Carl's career as a professional â&#x20AC;˘writer has spanned twenty-three years. During that time he has pubUshed seven works of non-fiction, two novels and more than thirty short stories, articles, and techmcal papers.

H e is a member of the Authors Gufld of America and P E N USA, and he has twice served as President of the San Diego Writers/Effitors Gufld. Carl's fictional works include: T h e Advisor (C?-Van), a Vietnam War thrfller â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it won the 1989 Southern California Writers Conference award for "best fiction"; and Secret Players, which won the 2003 San Diego Book Awards Association prize for "best thrfller" His pubUshed non-fiction works include Import/Export: H o w to Get Started in International Trade, 2000, 3rd Edition, McGraw-HiU, which is America's "best selhng, most popular book," for its purpose;Your Owoi Import-Export Business: Winning the Trade Game (GBTC, 1988); Global Success; International Business Tactics of the

1990's (TAB-McGraw-Hfll, 1990); and Managing GlobaUy: A Complete Guide to Competing Worldwide (Irwdn/McGrawHffi, 1994).

AU but two of Carl's mne pubUshed books are stiU in print. His non-fiction works have sold thousands, particularly Import/Export: H o w to Get Started in International Trade, which is, for its purpose, a national best seUer We hasten to add, that, in adffition to his many achievements as an author, Carl is also Professor of International Business at the Cffiforma School of International Management (CSIM) m San Diego.

Many thanks again to Carl for sharing his time with us.

NAVNET N A V N E T is a networkmg venue for U S N A grads, as weU as anyone else. The group convenes every third Friday at Treffises Garden Grfll in ffie Town & Country Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle. It's "come as you are" and "pay as you go." They average 30 + for breakfast, so if you are in the market for a new career or a motivated "new hire," check it out. For information, contact T o m H a m m o n s '71, phone (858) 5389824, emafl tihammons@aol.com.

San Francisco Chapter President: LCDR Chester M. Kolley, USNR 686 Portofino Ln., Foster City, CA 94404-2938 H: 650-573-7802; E: cmkolley@comcast.net

Vice President: James Ryan '86 E: j.ames@peisales.com

Secretary:Jeff Petrie '89 W: 415-750-7648; E: jspetrie@hotmail.com

Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CAPT Homer F. Smith '63, USN (Ret.) 1925 Eucalyptus Hill Rd. Santa Barb.ira, CA 93108-1830 H: 805-695-0033; E: hohohosniith@cox.net

Secretary: Gary Minar '58 P: 805-688-7957; E: gh58minar@verizon.net

Colorado Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) 555 Apollo Dr, Boulder, C O 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337;W: 303-966-4833 E: dbranchjr@aol.com Web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/ Colorado/default.htin

Connecticut Connecticut Chapter LCDR Damd H Stryker '61, USN (Ret.) PO Bo.\ 670; New London. C T 06320-0670 H; 860-536-3636; W: 888-447-0512 E; ML8632@aol.com

I begin ffiis monffi's Chapter News wdffi a reminder ot our upconfrngjune ffinner meeting. Unfortunately, ffie detafls, i.e. time, location, etc. are not yet avaflable for pubUcation in this article, however the pertinent information is avaflable on our Chapter website at: w-w\v.usna.coni/ Chapters/US/Conn. As I have explained in past articles, ffiere is a "buflt in" six week delay beuveen ffie writmg of a Chapter input and having it pubUshed m Shipmate.

This only pomts out the importance of fi^quendy checking ffie information avaflable on our website. It is up-to-date m every respect, mcluding an early peek at ffiese Chapter Shipmate inputs. We do know ffiat our speaker for ffie J u n e meeting wdU be Dr. Shannon E. French, Associate Professor of Phflosophy at USNA. She is ffie auffior of the book, "The Code of ffie Warrior." It adffiesses the requfrement for members of the Armed Forces of ffie U m t e d States to have a fom foundation m ethics in order to be an effective warrior. She is an exceUent speaker and this pronfrses to be another of ffie "not to be missed" Chapter meetmgs.

Election of a Chapter President, Secretary and Commumcations Dfrector for ffie 2006 - 2008 t e r m wdU also take place at this meetmg.

Whfle on the subject of our website, our webmaster, J o h n D e m l e i n '70, has done a magruficent j o b in puttmg together and maintairfrng our website. I have worked wdth John m the past and I can attest to the fact that he defines the term "computer guru." O n behaff of the Officers and members of the Cormecticut Chapter, ffiank you for your outstandmg contributions to the effective fonctiomng of the Chapter Keep up the good work!

Whfle on the subject of outstanding performance for the Cormecticut Chapter, it is fitting that we recogmze the performance of our Treasurer, Ted Lovely '56 and his wdfe Nancy. As a team, they have expended many hours m attenffing to the finances of the C h a p t e r This may sound Uke a somewhat mundane task, but w h e n you examine what is reaUy involved in receivmg reservation fonds, keeping track of ffinner entree choices and yes making ffie occasional refond for unavoidable absences, one realizes the true magmtude

of the effort they have put forward for our many and varied events over the years. So to you both, I extend the heartfelt thanks of the Chapter Officers and members for your superb performance on our behaff.

O n c e again, I renfrnd aU of you about the "Monster Taflgate Party" being sponsored by the Chapter at the NAVYVS U C O N N football game in East Hartford on September 30,2006. PreUnfrnary planning has aheady begun, incluffing an effort to identify volunteers from within the Chapter to serve in various capacities.

Please make your interest in assisting in this effort knowm by contacting our President, D a v e Stryker '61. Contact information is avaflable on our website.

T h e Chapter is currendy experiencing ffifficulties in getting a comnfrtment for a large block of tickets (250) for this game.

Dave Stryker is deaUng wdth both U C O N N and NAVY Athletic Departments in trying to get the requisite comnfrtment, thus far wdthout any luck.

Assistance (knowing people in ffigh places) in this area would be particularly appreciated. BEAT U C O N N !

I recendy received word from Mike McLane '58, about a new Docent Program started at the Submarme Force Library and Museum m Groton. Many of our members are located m and around the Groton area and may be interested in becoming a Docent.The museum provides mdoctrination traimng to provide a common level of knowledge wdth which to give tours and respond to questions from the myriad museum visitors. Being a submarmer is not a requfrement to participate m ffie program, however there is no doubt that the task is made easier wdth such a background. In fact, ff one thinks about it, performing as a Docent in this program provides a ready made "auffience"for reffied submariners. Anyone wdth mterest in becoming a Docent at the Submarine Force Museum should contact Mflce McLane, mmclane5@comcast.net or Gary Schnfrd at c560cpt@aol.com. Gary is ffie program coorffinator at the museum.

Costa Rica Claudia A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica H: 506-224-4325;W: 506-225 4239; C: 506 383 5824; E: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Delaware Delaware Chapter Mr. Frank S. "Nick" Carter III '70 P O Box 462; Lewes, DE 19958-0462 H: 302-644-4838; E: nick.carter@verizon.nct

Florida Fort Lauderdale Chapter President: Col Birney T. Pease '63, USAF (Ret.) 5555 N. Ocean Blvd.., Apt. 19 Lauderdale By die Sea, FL 33308-2352 H: 954-941-0561; E: twopznpod@belkouth.net

Secretary: Telmo IK Ortega '59 E: w32422002@yahoo.com

D u e to space Unfrtations we could not pubhsh enough photos of the lunch and ceremomes of the visit of the Superintendent VADM. R e m p t and George Watt, President and C E O of the U S N A AA and Foundation, to our Fort Lauderdale Chapter Here we have five pictures that wdU show other aspects of the presentation, which had a great deal of positive impact among the candidates, counselors and parents and guests, totahng an attendance of 120 individuals.

Please insure that those of you w h o use e-mafl, keep your web addresses up to date wdth U S N A . Direct e-mafl and our Chapter website are the primary c o m m u mcations tools used by the Chapter For those individuals without computers, "snafl mafl" wfll be used to keep you informed of Chapter activities provided your dues are paid and you specificaUy request "snafl mafl."

Beat Army, Dave Boyd '59 May 2006

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Miami Chapter Richard WOgden '66 5590 SW 92nd St., Coral Gables, FL 33156 H: 305-665-9641; B: 305-663-5860; E: bmo@kcl.net

Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '67 E: sergei@bellsouth.net

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter President:Jack Cummings '47 255 Monterey Dr, Naples, FL 34119 H: 239-3533406; E: jackcum@aol.com

Sec'y: CAPT Harvey Falkjr. '53, (CEC) USN (Ret.) P: 239-498-2012; E: HAFALK@aol.com

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

O n Tuesday 21 February the Naples-Ft. Myers Chapter met for lunch at theVanderbflt Country Club.

O u r guest speaker was Mid'n Captain J.T. Kadz, Brigade C o m m a n d e r Mid'n Kanz was the first Brigade Commander to ever speak before a Naval Academy Alumni Association Chapter J T gave a

very inspiring talk about his life at the Naval Academy and answered many questions raised by old grads and several prospective candidates.There were about 62 Shipmates, Spouses, Candidates, Parents and Friends in attendance.

Shipmates included R o y Andersen '52, Jerry Cooper '60, Al Corwen '51,Jack Cumnfrngs '47,Vern Dupy '47, Harvey Falk. '53, Bob Ffller B&G, Lynn Fowler '46, Chuck Gates '64, Bruce Lakefield '67, Glen Lerum '58, Ray Lessig '52, Bob Lucy '48, Herb MandeU '38, Russ Masterson B&G, Denny Moore '61, Nick Palffino '65,Tom PoUack '61, BiU Read '49, N e d Sarno '66, Bob Shearer '58, Wayne Smith '61 and Mid'n J T Kadz '06.

Orlando Chapter President: LCDR Nick L. Peterson '86 USN 5679 Pond Pine Point, Oviedo, FL 32765 H: 407-365-6707; E: nick.peterson@1986.usna.com

February 11, 2006, the regular monthly meeting was canceUed so our group could go to the movies to see "AnnapoUs". Connie Washam, Cheryl and Craig Corbett '73, Sffirley and

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Gainesville^ FL Service Academies Mixer Huge Success

T h e Annual U m t e d States Service Acadenfres Christmas Mixer, was a huge success this past December. Held at the home of Captain Larry Fagan, U S N (Ret.), the event provided an opportunity for candidates and prospective canffidates to the Service Acadenfres to meet cadets, tmdshipmen, recent graduates and the academy admissions representatives in the Ocala-GainesviUe-Inverness area. At this meeting, an additional honored attendee was U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns. Just as Captain Fagan represents the Naval Academy Colonel BiU M u r r y USA (Ret.) and Lieutenant Colonel Clfrck Savage, USAF (Ret.), represent their respective branches of the mffitary. These three volunteers receive no pay, but enjoy the rewards of their successfol recruiting.

About 25 young men and women attended. They talked in smaU groups with high school students eagerly asking questions and listening attentively to folks just a few years ahead of them w h o were already in uniform, either at an academy or already graduated and working for our nation.

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Once everyone nfrngled and sampled the deUcious food prepared by hostess Tina Fagan, Captain Fagan caUed the entire audience together around the backyard pool for some introductions and short speeches. Among the speakers were Tom PoweU, a senior from Trinity Catholic high school; Mike Normand, a 2000 graduate of BeUeview High School and now a new Army 1st Lieutenant; Congressman Cliff Westport High School graduate Sidney Stearns (R-FL), Dist 6 Norwood, w h o is now a first year student at the Naval Academy in Annapolis; and Colonel Murry.

Congressman Stearns, w h o served in the Air Force, recogmzed the opportunity service academy attendance provides for youngsters from his constituency "This is a great opportumty to do the right thing," he said. He also stressed how proud he was of the interest and motivation of the young people in attenc at the mixer to attend the service acadenfres.

â&#x20AC;˘Walt Marquardt '49 and Mike Agor '76 attended.We enjoyed the stoiy and concluded ffiat it was more Uke 'Rocky CToes to nfrUtarv school'.We had the most fiin after ffie mo\de enjoying an ice cream and good company at Ben & Jerry's.

March 11,2006 Those present: Conme and Gary Washam '71. Fran and George Ruos '50, Efleen and John Long '55. Dave Peterson '62, Ann and Dick Wilson '46, Joan and John LesUe '47, Cheryl and Craig Corbett '73. Mike Agor '76.Toula and Lee Zeni '46.James Borop '42. Russ Hauck '83, Morri Leland '83 and his nvo boys, Owen (3 \TS) and James (4 years), fomre nfrdshipmen?

In our chapter president's absence, Gary Washam '71 opened the meeting wiffi the Pledge to the Flag. In Ueu of an official speaker, there was much news to discuss. He asked for a show^ of hands for those wffio had seen the mo-vie "AnnapoUs". About a third of those present had seen it but most found it trite and certainly not any representation of the Naval Academy. Most were ffisappointed.

But those wffio had gone as a group last monffi had at least enjoyed the ice cream.

The Naval Academy had 17 sexual assaults in 2006, higher than ffie larger pubUc schools. The academy is making every attempt to resolve the problem. AU events are reported according to coUege rules and no attempts made to hide or misrepresent facts.

Apphcations to the Naval Academy were down 5% yet stfll higher than the other acadenfres. Blue and Gold officer, George Ruos '50, had 16 candidates but none were selected. He was disappointed for them. The level of interest may be down but the quaUty of the candidate is stfll good.

Lee Zeni '46 advised the group that Ensign BiU Hurley '04, wffi be the ffrst Naval Academy graduate and the ffrst active duty member of the mffitary to play m the Bay Hffi Classic Goff Tournament to be held in Orlando March 16-20. AU were encouraged to go out and root for Bfll.

The group was updated on the current controversy regarding this year's election of Chairman for the Alumni Association and encouraged to vote.

Trivia Question: What happened at the Naval Academy in March 1898? â&#x20AC;˘.. The Naval Academy became a POW. camp as it was host to 60 Spanish prisoners (officers) for two months. These Spanish officers were asked to take an

oath that they would not 'depart the grounds' and were treated royaUy. AU the amenities of the Academy were made avaflable to them.

As a final item of business, the group decided to travel to tropical Kissimmee for a Spring Training game next week between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers. A great way to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather down here in Central Florida.

Post Script: Harry Spence '55 and Tom Mihok '67, were somehow not identified in the group Christmas photo subnfr tted in the last issue of Shipmate, although you were able to see their wonderful smfles and we were greatly pleased they attended.Your humble secretary wifl do better in the future.

We meet for breakfast, every second Tuesday of the month at the HoUday Inn in Altamonte Springs. Please join us.

Good food, good conversation and good company.

Go Navy!

Space Coast Chapter

LCDR Milton E. Burdsall '56, USNR 1195 Starling Wy.Viei-a, FL 32955 H: 321-504-1050; E: patandmilt@hotniail.coni

Pete Peterson, Admiral HoUoway, George Ellis, and Hallie Rice

The Space Coast Chapter held its March luncheon at theVero Beach Yacht Club, FL., Our guests were the Former C N O James HoUoway '43 and his wife Dabney The Adnfrral spoke to the Chapter about the Middies at the academy, and their accompUshments both in sports and acadenfres. Outweighed and smaUer in stature, the Academy was selected the past two years to play in the post series bowl games. As for acadenfres, four members of Palm Beach Chapter the graduating class selected for Rhodes CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) scholarships. He pointed out that these 1100 Marine Wy.West, #A3L achievements are, in part, due to the North Palm Beach, FL 33408 outstanding support the alumm gives to H: 561-624-3051; E:WalWhip@aol.com the Brigade. The Adnfrral's impromptu Our Chapter has received many favorable talk was enlightening, entertaining, and comments on our splenffid February very upbeat.We always enjoy having him meeting with SUPT VADM Rodney and Dabney join us when the chapter Rempt and USNA ALUMNI ASSN. meets atVero Beach. Shown in the PRESIDENT George Watt. Thanks picture, left to right, are: Pete Peterson, again for your support with a special kudo Chapter Vice President; Adnfrral to BUI Hayes '58, who supervised a HoUoway, George EUis, sponsor for the perfect audio visual presentation. luncheon, and HaUie Rice, who assisted in Our joint dinner meeting with the coordinating the luncheon.

Ft. Lauderdale Chapter is scheduled Visitors are always welcome at our for Friday Aprfl 21,2006.We wffl luncheons, which are held normaUy on reinvent our Founder's Day toasts which the third Wednesday of the month. CaU were postponed by Hurricane Wflma Mflt or me (321-255-5452). last October Those attending the luncheon were: We are accepting Chapter nom Ginnie and Jim Aldrich '44, Marflyn inations for officers (President/Vice and CharUe Bauknecht '57, Janet and President/ Secretary/Treasurer) for the Tom Burke '57, Winnie and Stu confrng year, effective in June. Your help Bocock '45,Vera and Bob Christensen is needed, so get your oar in the water and '58, PoUy and Keith DeMott '57, send your nonfrnation or wiffingness to Dorothy and Neflf Dietrich '47, serve, direcdy to me at my e-mail address.

Carol and George EUis '45, Barbara and Wah Whipple '51 Ken Godstrey '56, BiU Hagenmeyer '56, Dabney and Jim HoUaway '43, Pensacola Chapter Margaret and Stu Marcotte '57, Tom Mike McCrabb '78, USN (Ret.) 5944 Moors Oaks Dr.; Milton FL 32583 and Chan Med^wedeff '56, Muriel and H: 850-982-2705; E: michael.mccrabb@navymil Don Meyer '51, Mike McAneny '91, National Trustee: CDR L. Lee Price '78 Peg and Pete Peterson '56, Suzy and 7387 Wilkias Creek Ct., Spanish Fort AL 36527 Gerald Rester '45, Virginia and HaUie H: 251-625-2474; E; orion781@mchsi.com Rice '46, Merle and Tom Schwartz '56, Marion and John Sivright '50, Norma Taylor ('49) and Robert Mortimer, May 2006

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Tom Schwartz '56

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Bermann '45 7979 S.TamiamiTrl., #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 E: plcwec@aol.coni

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr,Tampa, FL 33629 H: 813-288-9548; E: kanienjl@soconi.mil

Secretary/Cammunicatians: Steve Swift '87 E; sswift@1987.usna.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tanipabay/

Great to see everyone at the Lightning g a m e on March 4th!

WeU - the food Great to see everyone at the Lightning g a m e on March 4th!

WeU - the food was better than normal, but expensive (once the $5 free tickets ran out!), however the beer was as cold as the ice! Sorry the game was not that great (lost 6-2), if it makes you feel any better I went to the next game and they lost 4-0! Everyone enjoy those Stanley Cup DVDs as I am not sure they •wfll be making the playoffs at this rate!

Attendees included: Sandy & John Kamen + 3 '77, Jerry Lavely '90 and son.

Tee & Randy Gustafson '84, Gary Polansky '69, Jack Gandey '69, Scott Donaldson '86, Ryan '10 and Bud Sawyer '74, Kris & Steve Swift '87, and 20 woops!

Very good turnout for the March m o n t h l y m e e t i n g . Attendees included: Scott H o o d '66 (talked about Joint Cruise - #'s going weU), Andy Andrews '74, Dick Ardavany '61 (handed out speaker tickets per below; coorffinating Navy League events), Gary Polansky '69, Steve Swift '87 (heading to AFG in 2 weeks for 4+ months). Matt Poage '94, Jim Aldrich '67, Bffi Sena '95 (moving to N C in the near foture?), Eric Thiel '95, Dick Wise '53 (new and introduced self- has been a self adnfrtted snowbird, but beconfrng fuU time Tampa now), R o y Coffins '56, Warren Hahn '60, Matt Shannahan '99 (West Point and Joint Cruise contact - 20 folks signed up from U S M A already), Chris Heath '72 and Ginger Olson, John Kamen '77, Chris "Bam Bam" Bencal (retiring shordy and in the serious j o b market) Gave out the Award for recogmzing J O Johnson's efforts and assistance from the previous incorffing U S N A class.

Looking at Wine Tasting - J o h n Kamen '77 to drive it. Chapter Officers positions open - 2 folks putting their names in the

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hat already Talk about a benefit for attending meetings - Dick Ardavany '61 handed out a bunch of spare $200.00 retafl tickets (no charge) to Peter Lowe Seminar @ SPT Forum (20,000 folks at the Ice Palace incluffing speakers: PoweU, Ziegler, Forman , Simnis. Steve Forbes) Bylaw for Members w h o pass away or immediate fanfrly - accepted. Dues report - at least $600 in and stffi pouring in.

Discussed Harassment at the Academy waiting on final report. Navy League Dinners per below.

Outstanding future candidate picnic on March 11th with nearly 90 total folks! Thanks to Keith Kans '88 for buying aU the food;Jack Gantley '69 and Gary Polansky '69 for cooking it aU up; to Neoni Mattox '00 andjanel Brown '97 making some great salads, to Warren Hahn '60 for his speaking on the appUcation process and some helpfol hints, to parents D o n Haertel (also brought food!), Les Schaffer and Diane Devers for their support; Midn 1 / C David Haertel (soon to graduate!) '06 for his speaking;Jim Aldrich '67 for bringing extra ice, and aU other alumm that were able to make it to share their experiences with the future canffidates! (Eric Gardner '76 brought famfly and canffidates; Bffi Sena '95 came over from his reserve duties in Desert Camnfres;John Kamen '77 was able to break away from kids' events) Thanks for aU parents that brought their students to learn about the US Naval Academy especiaUy if you came aU the way from Winter Park!

Future Events: ^Monthly Alumni Meetings - first W E D of every month. Staying at Champions in the Marriott Hotel - Go North on Westshore from 275 and it is on the right.

1800-1930 * May 5th - 10th Annual Army-Na^vy Goff Match (Eric Thiel '95/Gary Polansky '69 action officer, Mac Fossett '58, Bud Alexander '56 - looking at $65-$70 inclusive of food) * MAY 25th - Clearwater Navy League Recognition dinner for Sea Service Acadenfres and Navy R O T C contact Jim Monroe at mjking@ tampabayrrcom to reserve. (St. Pete and Tampa Navy League Recognition Dinners (TBD)) •*• J U N (TBD) - M G E N Hanagan, Commandant, Adnfrral Farragut's.We are looking to invite him to address our chapter. Possibly a lunch for him and to have him talk about AFA. Looking at Feathersound Country Club.

•* J U L 7th - 4th Annual Tampa Bay Marine Golf Classic to be held at Bay PaUns Goff Course, MacDffi AFB. * Summer - Col Pat Kanewske '81 event to host an unclassified brief and tour at C E N T C O M (TBD).

O C T 27th - Navy BaU (run by Centcom and Socom) - Marriott Hotel N O V 10th - Marine Corps BaU Make it a great month!

Georgia Atlanta Chapter CDR Steve Frederick '72, USN (Ret.) 1031 Cockrell Dr, NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152-4766 H: 770-419-9224; E: stevefred@bellsouth.net

Secretary: CDR Paul Borer '70, USNR w: 770-364-4332; E: pjborer@niindspring.com Web site: www.usnaaaa.com

MONTHLY CHAPTER LUNCHEON When:Third Friday of each month.

Where: Jock's and Jffi's Sports Bar and Restaurant in Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree R o a d Phone:404 816-2801 What: Great opportumty to spend time with feUow alumm and to network in the Atlanta area. Registration begins at 1130 and the chow hne opens at noon.

See the website for detafls.

As the "dark ages" •wind down and we start to get a couple of beautifol spring days here in the Adanta area, we have had a pretty quiet month by our standards. O u r monthly luncheon was weU attended as Steve Frederick always, and our USNA'72 (right) thanks guest speaker was Speaker Alan Price quite interesting and USAFA'68(left) entertaining.

Alan Price was the Chief Pflot at Delta Airhnes on 9 / 1 1 / 0 1 , and he shared with us some of his observations from many years in ffie aviation business, and his unique perspective of the monumental day. Interestingly, he is a USAFA grad w h o attended the Na^vy/Air Force game last O c t o b e r He graciously told us that Navy had outplayed the Falcons, and that Navy deserved to win. O f course, he was significantly outnumbered. In attendance were: George O'ConneU'35 (SOPA), John Stark'51,Bffi R e n t z ' 5 5 , Dale Herndon'56, ReggieVachon'58, Ed H u x ' 6 1 , Paul Hurst'62, Bfll HoUnes'64, BiUWilliam'65,Jon Barton'66,

Jim Slemenda '66, Paul Borer'70, Mitch Rowland'71, Bob SchiJtz'71, Steve Frederick'72, Pies Bruce'77, Mike Hfll'77, hidden Pate'82, Mario Maddox'85, Kary Brownlee'93, Make sure you check out our website, as ffie acti^vity for the Chapter increases dramaticaUy in ffie next few monffis. In addition to ffie monthly luncheons we wfll have a Chapter ffinner at Babette's in ffie Vfrgima Highlands neighborhood of Adanta on 15 Aprfl, and of course, our signamre event, ffie Lobster Fest on 3 June at Red Top Mountain. Each of these events has its own unique flavor, but each entafls a great deal of camaraderie, good food, and many sea stories. G o to the website at â&#x20AC;˘www.usnaaaa.com for ffie details on ffie event, and instructions on how to sign up. H o p e to see you ffiere.

BEAT A R M Y !

Steve Frederick'72 Atlanta Chapter President Guam Chapter CDR Nael M. Enriquez '84, USNR EG. Box 26849, GME Barrigada, GU 96921 -6849 H: 671-472-9629; HFax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter CDR Alan B. Lerchbacker '74, USN (Ret.) 1350 Alamona Blvd., Ste. 2203, Honolulu, HI 96813-t618; H: 626-644-6452; E: AIerehbacker@aol. c

Sec'y: Erin Orlich E: erineoiiich@yahoo.com

Idaho Northwest Chapter Col. Kenneth W Moore '66, USMC (Ret.)

Michiana Chapter President: CDRJohn (Chris) Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr, Granger, IN 46530 H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizlip@.iol.coni

fapan Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nalan D.Villarin '82, USNR Ofl^DSN: 315-243-8034; F DSN: 31-243-7143; Off Conim: 011-81-46-816-8034; Fax Com: 011-81-46-816-7143; SIPR: n63nv@c7fnavy.smil.mil; villarin.nolan@cnrfe.navy.sniil.niil

Kentucky

(see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter Captain Gregory Reinhardt '79, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223, E: captaingreg@insightbb.com; H: 502-244-7707

Louisiana New Orleans Chapter Captain Thmas F. Nagelin,Jr. '74ISMR 3510 Mimosa Ct, New Orleans, LA 70131-8305; H: 504-392-2076; C: 504-352-7922; E: tom.nagelin@co.x.net

Maine Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 1 Sumac Dr., Brunswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306; W: 207-443-5576 Erjpeters^

Maryland Annapolis Chapter President: CAPT Owen Tharp '77 1037 Bayberry Dr,Arnold, MD 21012-1650 H: 410-626-7002; E: owen.thorp@1977.usna.com; thorp@usna.edu

Secretary: CDR Dave McDonnell '85 E: mcdonnel@usna.edu

12804 Double Eagle D r , Carmel, IN 46033 H: 317-815-0575; E: crainey@fhlbi.com

Frederick Chapter John M. Heiges '59 13502 West Oak St.,Mt.Airy,MD 21771 H; 301-798-0045; E: JMHEIGES@nisn.com

Secretary: Dan T.Altomare '88 E: AltoniareDT@worldkitchen.com

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter CAPT Michael Dougherty '73 USN (Ret.) 23585 Town Creek D r Lexington Park, MD 20653-6343 H: 301-866-0484; E: niichael.dougherty@navymil http://www.navyalunini.org

2006 Midshipman Recogmtion Luncheon -Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 1100, Cedar Point Officers Club, Patuxent Paver, M D . Alurrmi opportumty to meet with graduating nfrdshipmen from the local area and their parents.

Invited guests also include Congressman Hoyer, Delegate Bohanan, Rear Adnfrral Heely Rear Adnfrral Venlet, and Rear Adnfrral Shannon.

Sixth Annual Crabfest and Founders Day Celebration, Saturday, 5 August 2006, n o o n untfl the last alumni leaves the Na^vy Recreation Center at Solomon's Island, MD.This year we wffi be in the Waterfront Pavffion.

Any alumm in the area are invited to attend any and aU of our alumm fonctions. For more information emafl announcement@navyalumm.org.

Beat Army!

Massachusetts p: 781-258-2882; e: wilUam.neill@1975.usna.com

Massachusetts Detroit Chapter

Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeber '75, USNR (Ret.)

Indianapolis Chapter CAPT Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR

Secretary: Mr. Frank L. Gunsallus

Boston Chapter William R. Neill '75

Illinois

Indiana

8585 Northbend Rd, Easton, MD 21601 H: 401-763-8719; E: rktrippe@dmv.com E:flgiii@haniptonroads.com

31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., PO. Box 2020, Hayden, ID 83835-7059; H: 208-772-7494; E: i351iawk@sisna.com

2134 Evert Ct., Northbrook. IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381;W: 312-845-3444 E: Fred.Weber@lpmedia.net Website: www.usna.com/chapters/us/ilhnois/chicago

Eastern Shore Chapter President: Mr. Sam Trippe '57

Arthur WBryant '66 CAPT Owen Thorp welcomes Mayor Ellen Moyer

T h e Annapohs Chapter of the Alumni Association held a luncheon on 30 March.

T h e guest speaker was Mayor EUen Moyer of AnnapoUs. About 60 people came to the luncheon and enjoyed the Mayor's remarks about runmng tffis capital city.

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G.Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd.,HuntVaUey,MD 21031 W:410-229-8206 E: steven.g.young@morganstanley.com

1811 Hollywood Giosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 H:313-885-2174; F:313-881-2333 E: Iyn0r3rt@c0mcast.net

O n 9 March we held our monthly luncheon at Guy HoUerin's in Ann A r b o r O u r main discussions centered on the Alumni election and our plans for the 11 November footbaU game against Eastern Michigan inYpsflanti, MI.We are fornfrng a comnuttee to handle a Taflgate Party and several other events that weekend. Please contact me at 313-885-2174 ff you would hke to be involved.

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Those in attendance and pictured from left included; Jim Bianchi '81, Dan Streed '80, Chris Bernard '88, GaryStahl '79, Mike Bennett, An Bryant '86, and Mark Whitfield '80

Minnesota Upper Midwest Chapter Alex Plechash '75 475 Highcroft Rd.Wayzata, MN 55391; p: 952-473-0011; e: AlexPlechash@mchsi.com

O n February 17th a number of Twin-Cities AnnapoUs alumni joined our West Point brethren for one of their "Benny Havens" beer caUs. "Benny Havens" apparently was the only decent bar outside the gate at West Point at wffich cadets could safely gather for an off-post brew. A few members of the Twin Cities West Point Alurrmi organization thought it would be good to resurrect that tradition by holffing perioffic "Benny Havens Beer CaUs."The last gathering took place at Glockenspiel's in St. Paul. It is a great old German restaurant and bar Navy alums in attendance included — Bob Hanson '61; Kim McNealy '91 and his •wife Leesa; Chuck Cox '46 and his wife Barbara; and yours truly, Alex Plechash '75.

Representing Na^vy were: Herb Weyrauch '41; Dave Space '50; Pat Kittler '50; O t t o Rice '58; Bern Flenfrng '61; Gary Baldwin '63; Mark Salmen '73; Alex Plechash '75; Ken Liss '81; Barry Kylo '82; Mark Menzuber '82; Jim Swanson '87; Craig Benson '91; Scott Chanffier '91; and Greg Gallman '93.There were also two Na^vy Parents - Chuck Benson, a Blue & Gold officer, whose son Josh is in the class of 2008; and T h o m Clapp whose son Jonathan is in the class of 2007.

Lasdy, here is a picture taken on the first day of the Minnesota State Wresthng Tournament at wffich I met up with Brad Gawboy '81 and his son R o b b i e w h o made the state tournament in the 130 pound class. Robbie received a Naval Academy Presidential Appointment last month and he is very excited to be joining the class of 2010 this summer R o b b i e is a standout young man w h o plans to join the Navy wresthng team.

This picture shows Alex Plechash with Chuck Cox and his wife Barbara. Chuck and Barbara were a true deUght! Thanks for confrng out.

O n March 3"^", at the monthly Joint Academy Networking Breakfast, we had a very strong turnout to hear Chaplain Major John Morris w h o talked about his experiences in the Midffie East and his perspectives on the global war on terror which he caUs Worid War IV I think I can safely say that the audience was totaUy speUbound. O f ffie 43 people in attendance, there were 16 Navy Alumni, 14 West Point Alumm, 5 USAFA alumni and a number of Parent's Club members.

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Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham D r , BeUevue, NE 68123-1959 E: alan.more@1962.usna.com

Secretary: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview St., Papillion, NE 68133 H: 402-292-3230;W: 402-294-8309 E: cverdoni@email.msn.com

Nevada Southern Nevada Chapter James R. Kaehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Cir, Henderson, NV 89052-6876 H: 702-232-3317; C; 925-736-9642 E: jkoehn@mindspring. com

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New Jersey Chapter Mr. Patrick J. Hurley '87 192 Ashland Rd., Summit, NJ 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: pan:ick.hurley@gs.com

Welcome to our fost Shipmate submission of 2006! Look for frequent articles to keep you up to date.

We anticipate a great year and we need your support! We look forward to seeing you at foture events - your participation, ideas, and feedback are critical to the success of our chapter.

We are busy planmng a host of events Left to right is Robbie's mom, Deann; Robbie; and his for the new year. O u r goal is to organize dad Brad. multiple events wdth most aimed at being convement for aU alumm state^wide.

Let's hope this picture of R o b b i e does not foUow ffim into plebe summer or his hfe Mark Warner '69 is organizmg a series nfrght get a Utde tougher But then again, of networking mghts intended to gaffier it would be a character buflder! alumffi together for ffie exchange of busiThat's aU untfl next month. ness mterests and opportumties. R o b HoUnes '96 and Rick Stephens '96 are planmng a spring social event. Bfll Squfres '75 is leaffing ffie charge for ffie FaU Pride South Mississippi Chapter Bowl and a possible taflgate party when we Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR beat Army at the 2006 Army/Navy Game.

PO. Box 1792, Gautier, MD 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett(2 Please let us know ff you can help wdffi any Secretarry: Harry J.Rucker of these or ffyou have ideas for foture events.

E: navynomad50@caldeone.net We •wffi also be supporting events of the U S N A Parents Club of N e w Jersey These folks work hard to support the Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter nfrdshipmen and welcome alumffi particiLCDR Bryan J Didier '91, USNR pation.They reaUy enjoy the "insider" 13022 Carter St., Overland Pk., KS 66213-4636 information on what their nfrds are going P; 913-239-0327; E: bryan.didier@aquila.com through. Every June the parents club has a Secretary :John Williamson welcome aboard picnic for the new plebes E: John .williamson@dfas. mil from N e w Jersey and their parents - look St. Louis Chapter for details as we get closer to I-day.

President: Tim Naanan '88 T h e inaugural chapter event was a 765 W. Kirkham Ave., St. Louis, M O 63122 spring 2005 social held at the Berkeley P: 314-963-7776; E: timnoonan@hotmail.coni Vice Pres. & Corrs. Secretary: Mike Brawn '88 HeightsVFW Post. T h e event was weU 4207 Humphrey St., St. Louis, MO 63116 attended. It was great to see old friends E: tarynb@swbeU.net and ffiscover just h o w many alumni are Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/MO/StLouis in the area. /default.htm

Mississippi

Alex Plechash with Chuck and Barbara Cox

Nebraska

Missouri

A summer outing brought the chapter to a basebaU game to watch ffie Somerset Patriots play in Bridgewater On January 5ffiof this year an oiganizarional meeting for ffie chapter was held in Jeney City. Pat Hurley '87, led ffie way as we discussed club structure, event planning, and membership. We are serious about sttengffiening ffie N e w Jersey chapter through weU planned events and mvolvement wiffi our growing membership m ffie coming year.

New Mexico Albuquerque Chapter Keith S. Jones '60 63Woodknds Dr.Tijeras. NM 87059-7826 H: 505-797-3578; E: case\jonesabq@earthlink.net

Secretary: Herb Richter '59 E: herbertrichter@nisn.coni \\-w\v.usna.coiTL'chapters/us/nm/

NewYork Capital District Chapter GeneWGriesau '75 216 Woodlaw-n Are., Albany, NY 12208 H: 518—182-3370; E; gwgriesau@gocontec.com

Support for the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Transition Center for homeless veterans continues wdth a number of donations to Center resources being made by members over the yearend hohdays. In adffition, the Chapter board is investigating the opportunity for aU hands to participate in a Habitat for Humanity project this summer.

and Beaufort, N C , from 30 June — 4 July 2006.Volunteers are needed in support of this event. Those interested should contact R o b at (252) 514-0299 or Bffi Spiegel '42 at (252) 249-0384.

Meetings alternate between Cherry Point M C A S and Camp Lejeune on the third Wednesday of each month.

Last year's Airlee Garden concert event was a significant success and Walt FUppin '75 agreed to chair a repeat performance for July 2006. Simflarly, •with the success of our connection with the Triangle Chapter for the 2005 NavyDuke game, the program comnfrttee wffi proceed with a plan to improve our attendance at the 2006 Na^vy-Duke game, which is also being played in Raleigh. We are most interested in participating in the pre-game events wffich introduce prospective canffidates to Academy acti^vities •with the hope that we may be able to bring local canffidates •with us to Raleigh.

President: Cal Gary L. Beaver '77 USMCR

T h e next Chapter meeting is scheduled for Aprfl.

Central New York Chapter

Charlotte Chapter

President: CAPT Steve Erb '68 USN (Ret.)

President: Mr. Ryan M. Stone '96

16 Huri Street. Cazenovia, NY 13035 H; 315-655-5957; E: SteveEA>@aUtel.net

Secretary: Michael T. Keville E: mickvl@twcny-rr.coni

Metro New York Chapter (NAANY) President: Robert Black '63 NAANY, PO Box 1812, NYC, NY 10185-1812 P: 212-551-1437; E: RABlack@1963.usn3.org

Sec'y/Treas: Dave Ricci '97 C: 646-773-2829; E: dricri7591@aol.com

Webmaster: Tom Williams '88 E:Tom_2500@msn.com; Website: www.naany.org; HotLine: 1-800-234-USNA (-8732)

Western New York Chapter

17235 Georgian Hall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277-1775 H: 704-540-4354; E: ryannistone@caroUna.rr.com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter President: Bill Ritchie '53 324 Plantation Dr, New Bern, N C 28562-9507 H: 252-633-2396; E: ritchiewh@alwaysonline.com;

Vice President: Rah Skrotsky '67 PO Box 778, New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: crskrotsky@earthUnk.net

Secretary: Tim Marvin '59 PO Box 731. Kure Beach, N C 28449-0731 E: tinarvin@earthUnk.net

Treasurer:Jim St John '53 601 Doral Ct., New Bern, N C 28562 H: 252-636-1977; E: sainthnk@always-onUne.com

CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 H: 716-248-9739; E: nelson.bUsh@kodak.com

North Carolina Cape Fear Chapter CDR Geoffrey A. Losee '85, USNR 3128 Lantern Way, Wihnington, N C 28409-8548; H: 910-350-1516; E: glosee@ec.rT.com

The first meeting of the Chapter since the Army/Navy game party took place on 23 February The chapter learned that two of our local canffidates had received notices of acceptance for ffie class of 2010.We continue to explore ways to be of assistance to ffie Blue and Gold officers and plan to seek opportumties to mentor potential candidates and also provide assistance to local high school counselon wiffi particiflar concern for high school sophomores.

T h e monthly meeting for February was held at N e w River MCAS. Preceding the meeting a tour was made of the Osprey traimng facffity. Hosts were (Major selectee) Captain J. E. Sarno, U S M C , '96, Logistics Officer, and Col. Glenn Walters, U S M C , (Citadel graduate), C o of Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22).The tour consisted of a visual presentation of the in ffight performance of the Osprey foUowed by an irfformative briefing on the airframe, engines and its operational envelope foUowed by tours of the aircraft, simulator and the cockpit trainer U p o n completion of the tour, the meeting convened at the Officers Club for a buffet lunch. M r R o b Skrotsky, '67, announced that the TaU Sffips (saffing vessels from many nations) would visit Morehead City

Piedmont Chapter 10 Silver 0.isk Court, Greensboro, NC 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792; E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Secretary: LCDR John Chilsan '91 USN E: John_Chilson@elliswinters.com

Triangle Chapter John M. Scott '67 836 Shadylawn Rd., Chapel HiU, NC 27514 H: 919-968-1337; E: pelorus@beUsouth.net

We were honored to have R A D M Lawrence C. C h a m b e r s (Ret.) '52 as our guest speaker at the February 3rd luncheon. We had a packed house with a record attendance of 57 alumni and guests (mcluffing some local Zoomies and Woops starved for camaraderie). RJUDM Chambers spoke of his experiences as Commanffing Officer MIDWAY (CV-41) during Operation Frequent W i n d (the evacuation of Saigon between 29-30 Aprfl 1975). MIDWAY took aboard over 2,000 evacuees via aU sorts of aircraft (including a Piper C u b bird dog) as Saigon feU to the N o r t h Vietnamese Army.

A famffiar image of this operation is that of heUcopters being pushed over the side in order to make a ready deck for the Piper Cub. R A D M Chambers discussed the events that led to this decision. For those in the audience, this ffiscussion embodied some of the important characteristics of a Naval Officer - the abffity to make a tough decision and take foU responsibffity for the outcome. (Although this decision was some what eased by the fact that none of the aircraft that were scutded actuaUy belonged to the Navy.)

For our March 3rd luncheon we had the privflege of Ustening to C A P T Peter D e u t e r m a n n (Ret.) '63 discuss how he transitioned from a retired Naval Officer to a successful author CAPT Deutermann educated many of the aspiring entrepreneurs in the audience about the business-side of writing commercial fiction. H e discussed how he got into the business, made a success of it, and lessons learned along the way.

C A P T Deutermann pubUshed his first book. Scorpion in the Sea, in 1992 through George mason University Press.

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RADM Chambers '52 discussing Operation Frequent Wind

Chuck Adams '63, Peter Deutermann '83, and John Scott '67

We wish to thank both RADM Chambers and CAPT Deutermann for their engaging and irfformative presentations.

Upconfrng Chapter events include the annual Service Academy Pistol Shootout on 22 Aprfl 2006 at Camp Butner and the annual Service Academy Goff Shoot-Off on 13 May 2006 at Crooked Creek Goff Club, Fuquay-Varina.

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each month at Capitol City Chop House at the Airport Blvd exit of 1-40 in Raleigh. For membership information, visit our web site: •www.usna. com/Chapters/US/NC/Triangle/.

Tim Wood '92

Ohio Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter CAPT Gerald R Motl USNR (Ret.) 9825 Gateclub Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45241-3827 H: 513-769-4556; E: gerrymod@fuse.net

Cleveland Chapter

CAPTA.O. Rule III '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin FaUs, OH 44022 H: 440-247-4379; W: 440-247-5100 Ext328 EE: ruleIII@aol.com

On March 10,2006 the Cleveland Chapter enjoyed what has become a somewhat annual social get-together hosted by Chapter President, Capt. A.O. Rule USNR (Ret) '50. This deUghtfol ffirmer affair took place at the beautifol

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Hffibrook Club in the Chagrin River VaUey of which A.O. is a member In adffition to cocktafls and ffinner, there was a spirited ffiscussion moderated by A.O. on a subject of intense interest to Northeast Ohio residents, "What are the pros and cons of hving and working in the Cleveland area?"The result of this ffiscussion was probably a standoff, though key points about the aging Cleveland economy as weU as its high cultural offerings were strongly argued. Those attenffing were: Mary and A.O. Rule '50, Rory and John Althans '77, George Basfl '81,Jane Haag andWayne Bergman '75, Gerard Cffiurazzi '71, Cindy and Janfre Cookinham '68, Coleen and Michael Favetti '93, Drew and Kevin Flynn '93, Karin and Dan Garland '52, Pam and Chip Gear '72, Don Haeske '49, Maryjane and Tracy Johnson '85, Dorin and Bdchard Kopp '81, Mary and George Markuhs '75,Tonia and Wflham Peacock '81, Samantha and John Platek '92.

Tffis group reconvened on March 21st at the Independence, Ohio Winking Lizard to discuss the upcormng election of the Board ofTrustees, a subject of high interest. Rich WaUace '61, John Stride '77 and Maruin Rogers '77 joined Rule'50, Shoff'64, Cookinham '68, Chiurazz'71, Gear '72, Bergman '75, Basfl '81 and Kopp '81 met to raise a pint and share the concerns several alumffi in our area have surrounffing the confosing, and for many troubhng, nonfrnation process for the upconfrng election for Chairman of the Board ofTrustees.

Columbus/Central

Ohio Chapter

Russell A. Puppe '66 242 Crossing Crk., Nordi Gahanna, OH 43230 H: 614-418-5024; E:rpuppe@columbus.rrcom

The Chapter celebrated the 161st anmversary of the founffing of the United States Naval Academy with a Dinner, Saturday March 11,2006 at the Columbus Marriot North. The bar opened at 1800 to ensure some attitude adjustments.This was foUowed by a great ffinner at 1900. We were pleased to have wdth us Vice Adnfrral Albert M. CALLAND III, USNA Class of 1974, as our guest of honor and afterdinner speaker Some of us remember him as Bert CaUand, that steUar passcatching wide receiver on our ffiustrious footbaU team. ADM CaUand is Deputy Director of the CIA. Another kudo is he is a native of Ohio and Columbus. He had Basic Underwater DemoUtion/SEAL (BUD/S) traimng (Class 82).The Admiral has commanded at aU levels beginmng as

Platoon Commander of both a SEAL DeUvery Vehicle (SDV) platoon, a SEAL Platoon, and most recently Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. VAdm. CaUand was Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command from August 2002 untfl March 2004 when he was reassigned as the Associate Director of Central Inteffigence for Mihtary Support, Headquarters CIA. In July 2005, he was confirmed in his current position. His personal decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), the Navy Commendation Medal, and various other campaign and service awards.

The ffinner was exceptional, and the Adnfrral was a hit. He gave a very informative view of experiences from ffis Midshipman days to assignments aU the way to Flag Grade. He •wrapped-up his talk •with his responsibffities at Central command. Operation Enduring Freedom, and that mysterious place we aU are curious about; The Central Inteffigence Agency. FoUowdng was a 45-nfrnute Q and A period, which he hanffied wdth aplomb. After that, he ffid some one on one chatting, and posed for the group photo pictured here. Over a 100 attended.

We had representatives from the Navy League, Parents Club, USMA and USAF academy alumm, Ohio State Umversity NROTC (Color Guard), Sea Cadets, and USNA 2010 noiffinees. One of his former SEAL C.Os and his spouse made the trip up from Cincinnati. The Adnfrral also helped by having his mother, and seven offier famfly members ffiere. That is real soUd famfly support! Chapter members attending were: Barbara & John HERLIHY '48, Pat & Roy GIROD '53, C D Creech & Bfll SNOUSE '53, Carolyn & Frank BENDRICK '55,Jerry O'DONNELL '61, Scotty McCASLAND '62, Danna & Jim COWARDIN '66, Debbie & Russ PUPPE '66, Lisa & Wayne HOLLENBECK '71, Debby & JimWADDELL '71, Lisa &

Pat TRACY '76, Suzy &: Fred L U C C I 78.Tom K O N E C N Y '79, and Todd F O R N E Y '86.

EdTipshus ' 5 4 Dayton Navy Golf Outing The Da\ton. O h i o area Naval Academy olunini (no chapter yet) extend an i i m t a don to ffiose in ffie Cincinnati and Columbus chapters to their Second .\nnual Na\T Golf O u t i n g to be held at the PipeStone Goff club at 1300 o n Friday 14 July 2006. T h e y had a great time last year, and beheve it would be even greater ff ffiose in ffie surroundmg chapters would join ffiem. Green Fees, cart, range balls before ffie round, and sandwich dinner aU for $50.00! Dinner on ffie PipeStone Club Patio consists of Montgomer\" Inn PuUed Pork sandwich, chips, and a ffiink. If you are not a goffer, but come just tor ffie camaraderie and dinner at about 1800. ffien ffie cost is S9.00.The teUmg of and listerfrng to old sea stories is an added free attraction. This wfll be a four person scramble, and is open to aU Naval Academy alurrmi.

Midshipmen, famfly members of .Midshipmen. N a \ y League members and ffiefr guests. In fact, ffyou â&#x20AC;˘were m the Navy, or wdsh you were m the Navy, please jom us. Register and pay onUne at \\"\\w.pipestonegoff.com or m person at ffie PipeStone goff course. Entry D E A D LINE is 6 Jffiy 2006. For more information â&#x20AC;˘visit www.pipestonegoff.com or contact eiffier Bffi J I V I D E N USNA '89 at 937-449-6448 or Matt U N G E R L E I D E R U S N A '89 at 937-748-9168 or Tom SOLE A R S U S N A "63, Sales & Mktg. Dfrector, PipeStone Goff Club at 937-866-4653.

Toledo Chapter Mr. David B. Puckett '63 5051 ChadiamVaUey, Rd..Toledo. O H 43615-1107 E: dpuckett@buckeye-express.com

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Chapter Col. I.E "Buck"BonifayJr., '60, U.S.Army (Ret.) E: BBONIFAY@COX.NET

Tulsa Chapter CDR Harry VRouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 PL.Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 H; 918-748-8650; E: HVRouse@aol.com

Not much news to report for the Tulsa Chapter tffis m o n t h .

Sadly, one of our great and beloved alumffi, D i c k L i e b e n d o r f e r '50, died in January. His memorial service featured the Midsffipman's Prayer, read by his son, as weU as Eternal Father Dave R e i f '63,

Dave Sharpe '74 and Harry R o u s e '77 attended the wonderfol ser'vice.The Chapter also sent flowers to the service.

We wiU miss him.

T h e next event wdU be the annual incorffing appointees luncheon, for the Class of 2010, to be held m nfrd to late Jime. See you there.

Oregon Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter CAPT R. Tim Myers '64, USN (Ret.) 3766 Lanewood Rd., Lake Oswego, O R 97035 H: 503-697-0865; E; tobymaggiel@aol.com http://usna.com/Chapters/US/OR

March Luncheon T h e Chapter met for our monthly Luncheon on the S*-" of March, 2006.

Attenffing the luncheon were: Ken Lissy '45,John Frerichs '50,Jim Leiser ' 5 1 , Jerry Rosette '51, D o n Beatty '57, Jake McMichael '58, Michael Hartman '59, Wayne Hfldebrand '59, Butch Be^wick '62, Ray Kutch '63, Bffi Bafley '65,Jack Kohl '65, Dick Barnette '66, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Dan Muffigan '67, D o u g Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Skip Pffipps '73, Bruce Thompson '73, Jon Haugen '81 and John McKinney '60 USIVIA. We had no scheduled speaker, but D o u g B o m a r i t o '68 gave us a rundown on the controversy concerrdng the 2006 Board of Trustee election, and baUot that is in our March issue of"Shipmate". We were then entertamed by two short films on DVD. O n e was a McDonneU Douglas produced fflm about the new F/A-18 Super Hornet, the other was a fihn showing the Class of 2009 gomg through plebe s u m m e r T h e latter fihn eUcited many comments from the attendees about what class reaUy had the last plebe year, I think there were 14 different answers.

Personal Notes Attenffing his first luncheon was J o n H a u g e n '81. Although Jon has attended some of our other events, his schedule precludes ffis attendmg most luncheons, but we got lucky this time.

This luncheon was the third at our new location, and most of the bugs have been worked out. We have a beautifol area overlooking the Wffiamette River, the food is good, and everyone has had a good time so far, so ffyou haven't joined us, please come on down.

T h e Oregon and Southwest Washmgton Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every m o n t h upstafrs at T h e Old Spaghetti Factory,

0715 S W Bancroft St., Pordand, Oregon, at 11:30 A M . Please join us. CaU T i m Myers '64 (503-697-0865) for any adffitional information, or check our website for map and dfrections.

December Luncheon T h e Chapter met for our monthly Luncheon on the 14 of December, 2005.This was our last luncheon in the Georgian R o o m at Meier & Frank, since it is being closed for major renovation.

Attending the luncheon were: John Besson '35,Jack Barrett '43, Ken Lissy '45, D o n Beatty '57,John Morris ' 6 1 , Butch Bewick '62,Tim Myers '64, Bffi Bafley '65,Jack Kohl '65, D o n Haslett '66, Ike Eisenbach '67, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Ed Hepp '67, Cal Meek '67, D o u g Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Skip Pffipps '73, Clark Gooffiett '78, Lee HaU '80, Kurt Storey '84, D o u g Cooper '86, Jim Maguire '88, and guests, HoweU Cobb, Ted Mayhugh, Sean Rawson, Frank Weber, and Jim Westwood. O u r guest speaker was B M C Frank Weber U S N (Ret). Frank, w h o served aboard USS Colorado (BB-45) for the entfre period of World War II, is an avid coUector of Na^vy memorabffia, and has a smaU museum m what used to be his garage in Scappoose, Oregon. Frank told us the story of the three Colorado's, and in particular, the story of BB-45 and ffis memories of service aboard her. Frank's talk was weU received.

L to r: John Besson '37, Guest Frank Weber, Ken Lissy '45

Poinsettia Bowl Game T h e Poinsettia Bowl game pro^vided another exceUent opportumty for the Chapter members to get together, especiaUy at an evemng event. Chapter President T i m Myers '64, found a local venue, Hanko's Sports Bar, that was able to provide enough room, and enough good food and cheer that aU w h o were there had a great time. There were more than a few hoarse voices before the evemng was over Attenffing the game party were: D o n Beatty '57, Jake McMichael '58, Brenda & John Morris '61, Jan & Jerry Larsen '62, Mike Harman

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CHAPTER NEWS '63, Mary & T i m Myers '64, Bffi Bafley '65,Joan &Jack Kohl '65, Ed Hepp '67, Dan MuUigan '67,Jean & Doug Bomarito '68,Joe Kavale '68,John Holewa '70, Skip Phipps '73,MerUe & Bruce Thompson '73, Dan Enloe '79, Brian Gflday '91,Todd Washburn '93, and guest Rocky Caruso.

0715 S W Bancroft St., Pordand, Oregon, at 11:30 AM. Please join us. Cafl T i m Myers '64 (503-697-0865) for any additional information, or check our website for map and ffirections.

Joe Kavale '68

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Chapter LtCol V.M. "Corky" Gardner Iff '77, USMC (Ret.) 121 Glenn Rd.,Ardniore, PA 19003 H: 610-645-5361; E: president@usnaphil.com members@usnaphil.com; events@usnaphil.com webniaster@usnapliil.com; www.usnaphil.com

Shipmate News Input: Brian Degnan '98 E: degnanb@yahoo.com

The Gang Watching the Poinsettia Bowl Game at Hanko's

January Luncheon T h e Chapter met for our monthly Luncheon on the ll'-'^ of January, 2006.

Attenffing the luncheon were: Ken Lissy '45, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser ' 5 1 , Susan & John Landis '56, D o n Beatty '57, Jake McMichael '58, Butch Bewick '62, Jerry Larsen '62, Ray Kutch '63,Tim Myers '64,Jack Kohl '65, Ike Eisenbach '67, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Ed Hepp '67, D o u g Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Mark Cooksey ' 7 1 , Skip Phipps '73, Bruce T h o m p s o n '73, Kurt Storey '84, J o h n McKinney '60 USMA, and guests Ken Diicker, D o u g Fogg, Ray HaU, Dale Potts, and Larry Roberts. O u r speaker for this luncheon was our own Kurt Storey '84. Kurt had spent the last twelve months in Kuwait, and via a slide presentation, shared his experiences and observations about his time there.

Good presentation Kurt, good to have you home.

New Luncheon Location T h e January meeting was the first luncheon in our new home. T h e Old Spaghetti Factory. From our upstairs meeting area we have a beautiful view of the Wffiamette River, and downtown Portland. There is abundant parking, and access from either 1-5 North or 1-5 South is pretty easy, so please join us.

Personal Notes Attending the luncheon for the first time was Susan and John Landis '56, welcome to the group, and we hope to see you at foture luncheons. We aU congratulated Kurt Storey '84 on ffis selection and frocking to 0 - 6 . There was much buzz about a "wetting down.

T h e Oregon and Southwest Wasffington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month upstairs at T h e Old Spaghetti Factory,

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We held our second meetmg of the year on March 22nd, wdth our annual visit with C A P T David H. Byerly ('21), the oldest Uving graduate of the Naval Academy, in the Philadelphia CAPTByerly('21)witha Navy Basketball jersey suburbs. C A P T presented by the Byerly hosted the Philadelphia Chapter event, and regaled us with, among other stories of a •vintage much earUer than today's, the first Army - Navy BasketbaU game. Navy, by the way, won that contest 2 4 - 1 8 . Can any other Chapter chaUenge our claim to hosting a Chapter meeting with grads spanmng 78 (1921 - 1998) years?

P a u l James ('81) coorffinated our annual U S N A Information Day on March 11, with D o n McRae, the U S N A Information Program Area Coorffinator for Southeastern Pennsylvania/Delaware, and D i n d y Liebert, P - 0 0 , with the Parents Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania. O u r Chapter wiU also participate in the Academy Day 2006 in Aprfl. Both of these activities provide an extraordinary opportunity for young men and women interested in the Service Academies to get information about U S N A and the other service academies.

May wiU prove to be a month foU of come-arounds for those alums interested in seeing friends and participating in interesting affairs. O n May 9th, we'U sponsor the annual Parents Night at Wffiiamson's Restaurant to welcome aboard the young men and women accepted into the U S N A Class of 2010.

O n May 13th, alums from U S N A and U S M A wffi tee it up for the

Goff ChaUenge at Limekiln Goff Course in Ambler PA (we stffi hold that trophy).

Kerr S m i t h (610.613.6924 or at snfrthl209@erols.com) is the point of contact for the Golf ChaUenge, and anyone interested in attending any of these events should contact Phfl Cahffi at events@usnaphil.com.

O n June 15th, T i m FarreU is coorffinating a basebaU picmc/buffet at the Camden River Sharks in Camden NJ. Please contact T i m at 484.919.8087 or at tim.farreU@1976.usna.com.

FinaUy, the Phfladelphia Chapter is working wdth the Na^vy League to honor the injured veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom. T h e detafls are stiU being ffiscussed, but this pro'vides a great opportomty for us to extend our Mission to celebrate those service men and women w h o have supported us aU.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otta '71 4105 Tartan Ct.,MurrysviIle,PA 15668-1045 E: 6garo4105@aol.com

Philippines Philippines Chapter Jose "Roy"Railo Golez '70 4/F Crowntop Condominium Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, San Juan H:726-8134 917-539-5095 (NSC) 927-6271; fax: 928-6029 E: gogo@golez.coni

Secretary: Vincent Sibala '93 O / N - l H Q PhiUppine Navy (pma92) 2335 Roxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pasrilan@hotmail.com

R o y G o l e z '70 got hold of the Poinseffia Bowl DVD sent over to C h u c k Agustin '60 by the NAAA but the planned •viewing at the Club Fihpino was not pushed through for lack of attendees.

Last issue we mentioned the attendance of young Hannah Marcelo, granddaughter of former P N F O I C BiUy Marcelo, at the U S NAPS. WeU, Hannah later announced that her eyes ffid her in, as the U S N A withdrew the waiver she earUer got, and thus fofled hger dream of ever attenffing at Na^vy.

T h e good news is per this latest posting of Hannah: • I would Uke to inform you of my ffirect appointment to U S M A class of 2010, please see the attached Certificate of Appointment. T h e U S N A Dean of Adnfrssions denied my waiver for myopia and ultimately revoked my appointment to NAPS. I can orfly guess that they found a better canffidate mstead of me. It reaUy pams me to not get ffie academy of

my choice, ffie U S N A . It is reaUy hard to break away fiom our Navy famfly traffition.

But I wdU give my darnest best to West Point! Hopefiffiy the Army FootbaU team recovers this year!^ Quickly a few responses came from USNAPHIL members. T h e first was fix)m Chuck Agustin '60, w h o offered her continuous membership in our forum.

Then ffie foUowdng: • We can orfly be happy for your accompUshments, Hannah. Thmgs happen for a reason. My daughter Stephanie, was also demed by U S N A only to find herseff going to ffie Air Force Academy. Now, she "s lovdng it and ha^ving a blast... • CONGRATULATIONS!!! — Rey Regis • C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your appointment to AB.MY! AU kidffing aside, we aU have one thing in c o m m o n as nfrdshipmen and cadets...we put country over one 's seff. At U S N A , I often reflected on wffiat I was doing for ffie countrs" during the Cold War as I navigated through ffie various chaUenges of midshipman hfe. As you enter cadet Ufe, let our fighting m e n and w o m e n serve as your mspiration m finffing purpose m wffiat you do...putting country over seff. Alas, ffie Global War on Terrorism, as is often said, is gomg to be a long one. G O D BLESS! — D a n G r u t a '86^ • Congratulations! being accepted to west pomt is qmte an achievement, although ffiere 're a few downsides to it (ffie biggest one, you 'U find out come December). G o o d luck and kinffiy extend my regards to your Lolo. — Manffing Guzman '80 • Got word that V i c B r i l l a n t e s '56 is recuperating from an operation. H o p e he gets weU soon, so he can host a dinner agam.Vic 's classmate 's (WiUy V i r a y '56) daughter, V i c k y V i r a y M e n d o z a -wffi be coming in tffis July, among others to help arrange fro the conversion of any ship or craft to a hospital ship. She was able to get people Uke R o b e r t F Lane of the P C G Auxffiary D r Juan Montero II from the US and others mcluding P N C d r W i n n y Banua mterested, and we hope she succeeds in tffis endeavor, as our disasterprone country needs that kind of platform to assist during typhoons, particularly durmg and after S A R work.

Recreational Vehicle American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes D r , Martinez, GA 30907 H: 706-860-6430; E: jrobe92528@aol.com

Sec'y:Charlie Norton '62 E: diaries.nortoii@I962.usna.com

Treasurer: Glenn Shindler '64 4530 Lisheart Dr, La Canada. CA 91011 E: gshindler64@earthUnk.net

Shipmate inputs ta:Terry StUherland '54 I632A Firctower Rd., Chipley, FL 32428 E: terry.sutherland@1954.usna.com http;//hey_frankl 6. tripod.com/rv/

D o you remember this time of year when you were a nfrdshipman and were preparing to go on summer crffise? What ports ffid you visit? H o w about the friends you made? RV Chapter members of an extensive number of classes are getting together in good numbers this month to celebrate the Annual National C o m e Around in Branson, Missouri 17 through 22 May, led by Firsties Janet and Anson BurUngame '65.

Don't know when you wffi receive this May issue, but perhaps it is not too late to give the Firsties a "heads u p " on your personal preferences for food and entertainment. The latest dope wffi be found on the Chapter website: http://hey__frankl6.tripod.com/rv/.

Should you have trouble getting on the site find it on the U S N A Alurrmi Association web site or just Google: RV Chapter and see what comes up. W h e n you are successfol, mark it in your favorites or bookmarks and keep up wdth the latest dope. Contact bransonkoa(@aol.com, 800 562-4177 for reservations and other information. Find Anson and Janet at 417 781-4556 or 417 825-2998 or anson58@aol.com or janmorganl@aol.com. Have a good time.

Although the P O D is tentative at this writmg the BurUngames have Uned up a Wednesday happy hour foUowed by a campground dinner with entertainment.Thursday featores a ISOOYakov Show foUowed by a local dinner and entertainment. Friday features golf and local shopping with happy hour and an open evemng. Saturday may find you on local dinner cruise foUowed by a Sunday business meeting and auction.

Assistant Firsties for the event are Karen and B u d G a s t o n ' 6 5 .

L e e H e b b e r d '53 and T o m M o n a g h a n '59 are on the binnacle Ust these days, so they may appreciate a caU. See your Chapter roster

Bud Gaston '54 and wife, Karen, will co-host the Branson, MO National Come Around 17-22 May 2006

Mark tffis down for a brisk faU C o m e Around: Stone Mountain near Atlanta, GA, 24 - 28 O c t o b e r Nancy and D e n n y S l o a n '57 have arranged an open pavffion with large warming fire pit.

Events include the new Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, Cyclorama, Carter Center, Stone Mountain Laser Show. FuU hook-ups are $32 per mght.

N o w is a good time to call in your reservations to 800 385-9807 or 770 498-5710 or •www.stonemountainpark.com.

Contact Denny at 770 953-6695; 678-488-8569; bigred682@earthlink.net; Nancy:nancysloan @pocketmafl.com.

San Antonio 2003 On Funny Hat Day Stephens '59, Conery '58, Glaeser '59, Sutherland '54, Carpenter '53, Cannon '53

Want to meet your Alumni shipmates on the road and share in the fon? Contact anyone Usted at the head of this column.

See you at graduation!

Rhode Island Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN

(Ret.)

2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, Rl 02871 H: 401-841-2625

Carr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '57 E: becat57(®msn.com

South Carolina Charleston Chapter CDR H Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preser\'ation PI., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergroup.com

T h e chapter met on Monday, March 13, 2006. O u r speaker was Margaret Hoffinan, author of Blackbeard: ATale of ViUainy and Murder in Colonial America and Dead in the Water In attendance

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CHAPTER N E W S were: Lou Marckesano '47, Bffi Wright '49, Gene Dunaway '50, Max Hffi ' 5 1 , Dick DaUa Murra '51,A1 Baciocco '53, Tom Mayberry '53, Jim Blandford '55, Ed Parent '56,John Nolan '57,JimWelsch '67, Dick Shaw '75, Phfl Sumner '79, Rick Stein '82, Gary EngUsh '84, Pat Hunkler '89,Jim Mffier '89, Dave kern '92, and Bffi DuU Assoc.

O n Friday March 24th, T h e Charleston Chapter hosted Coach R i c h Miranda, Assistant Coach Pat Kennedy, and the U S N A Soccer Team, in town for 2 off-season scrimmages. O n Satorday the Soccer team played 2 scrimmages against CoUege of Charleston and Coastal Carohna. Several Alumm and Parents were on hand.

T h e Charleston Chapter meets on the 3 Monday of each month at 11:30AM at T h e Point Grffi, part of the Omar Shrine Temple, near Pattiot's Point in Mount Pleasant. N o reservation required.

Low Country Chapter CAPT Peter M. Hyers '77 75 Port Tack, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5237 H: 843-842-6167; E: hyersp@cs.com

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood,Walker,Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E. Cofi'ee St., PO. Box 87 GreenviUe, SC 29602-0087 W: 864-242-6440; E:WSwent@LWTM.com

South Carolina Midlands Chapter President: LCDRA.EdTilden '71, USN (Ret.) 4040 Bloomwood Rd, Colombia, SC 29205-2847; H: 803-254-0425; E: aetilden@sc.rrcom Web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/sc/midlands

Secretary: Katie Hirsch E: mkh5325@aol.com

Tennessee Chattanooga Chapter Mr. John R. Rodman '66 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 30570 W: 423-756-0285; E: rodman@usit.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CAPT Cari N. Strawbridge, USN (Ret.) 17 Rivers Run Way, Oak Ridge,TN 37830-9005 H: 865-220-8861; E: cns@ornl.gov

Sec'y-Treas: CAPT Mark Kahring '73, USNR (Ret.) E: kohringmw@ornl.gov

For the eighth consecutive year, the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Knoxvffie-Oak Ridge chapter hosted the U S N A Lightweight Crew team's spring practice on the CUnch R i v e r Four of the team's first class nfrds J o n S t o c k t o n , James Srni!th,Tony D e V u o n o and Jay IMichel), coaches R o b Friedrich and T o m CaUender '90, and officer rep MAJ Stuart Lockhart '91, ffined with

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twenty-five chapter members and their •wives at the Sagebrush Steakhouse in Oak Ridge on March 15th. T h e rowers completed their traimng the foUowdng day and hosted a barbeque for their hosts, some of w h o m had housed members of the crew team for each year of their visits.

B r u c e Bevard '76 did an outstanding j o b coorffinating the visit. Coach Friedrich praised the hosts and the chapter for welconfrng the nfrdshipmen rowers and stressed the special importance this trip plays for kicking off the spring season. T h e team is strong and confident they can regain the national championship cffibre they possessed in 2004.

R i c h Cataldi '69 has made the necessary preparations for the chapter's Class of 2010 Picmc on May 13th. Parents of the area class of 2009 nfrds are anxious to meet with the parents of the inconfrng plebes to pass along their new found knowledge of parenting nfrdshipmen.

An exceUent tornout is expected to encourage the fotore members of our alumffi association.

Jerry P o p p '62 and J i m B i b b '57 have been busy setting up the second annual Army-Na^vy goff outing schedffied for June 10th at Rarity Bay Goff Club.

Jim wdU captain Jerry's Queen Mary pontoon boat on a tour of the Fort Loudon Lake for the non-goffers. Navy is heavfly favored to again captore the honors against a grossly outmatched foe.

Mike D o h e r t y w i t h wife Lynn along w i t h Mike Jr., AUy and Kyle ('92), Fred M o r g a n '68, Paul Schuhlein '85, C O N S A , M i d - S o u t h Matt Straughan ('81), Jack and Mary Quinlan '67 and Mark Guadagnini '80. O n c e again the Parents Club headed up by Fran Hesse (mother of Taylor Hesse '06) laid out a wonderfol spread for the team after their Satorday -victory over Air Force.

Herb Barnett '65, Fred Rowe '65 and Dee Gibson '85

Tennessee product Joe Koessler '06 and his fiance Michaela Kois

Memphis Chapter CAPT Jack Quintan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv, Memphis,TN 38128 H: 901-372-8423 E:JACK.QUINLAN@na.manpowercom

USA Stadium in Miffington,TN , just north of Memphis, was host to Service Academy Spring Classic XVIII the weekend of February 24-26. After a prior weekend of sleet and freezing rain in the Mempffis area the weather bounced back and we played basebaU. O u r Na^vy basebaU team went 3-0 in a field consisting of Air Force, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Umversity of Memphis and Inffiana State.

Navy beat Air Force and Indiana State to advance to the final round against the Umversity of Memphis which had defeated both Notre Dame and Oklahoma. Navy won that game 7-6, scoring the winning run in the top of the ninth. In spite of the cool weather the alumni were there to cheer the team to victory. Attenffing over the three day tournament were: D e e Gibson '65, Fred R o w e '65, H e r b Barnett '65,

Paul Schuhlein '85 and Matt Straughan '81

Lynn and Mike Doherty with Mike Jr., Ally and Kyle

Mark Guardagnini '80 and Mark Guardagnini '08

received. O n the business side. President R o n Sandoval presided over the election ot Lawrence StovaU as our Chapter Representative to the U S N A A Board of Trustees. FinaUy, a special welcome to Anne MosleyVADM WaUy Short '24 and V A D M Short's son and daughter-in-law Ben and Jef WaUy's health has not been the best lately and the Chapter appreciates his and his fanfrly's efforts to keep in touch with us.

Nashville Chapter CDRJohn F. Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., Nash\TUe,TN 37220-2124 H: 615-370-1441; w- 615-594-7628 E: john.ohlinger@usna. 1969.com

Texas Alamo Chapter President: CAPT Ran A. Sandoval '81 USN 18010 Ke\^tone BU'. San Antonio. TX 78258-34361

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Secretary: Dave Driskell '63 P.QBaK 461564, San Antonio, TX 78246-1564 E: infb@alainogoats.org

Our February meetmg at Cha Cha's was highUghted by our first annual Valentme's Day celebration hosting our area alurrmi widows and spouses. O u r guest speaker was Juffith Markelz, Program Manager, Solffier and Famfly Assistance Center, Fort Sam Houston.

Her program was chosen for this event as a tribute to ffie volunteerism so prevalent among mffitary spouses. She spoke to us about the generous response of the San Antomo c o m m u m t y supportmg the Assistance Center's acti^vities.Juffith's

Bob and Mary Presley at Feb Valentine's Day celebration

L-Feb. Guest speaker Judith Markelz with Dave Driskell '63

organization provides a place for service members, next-of-kin, and extended famfly members to gather for c o m p a m o n ship and relaxation. T h e y sponsor field trips, seminars and scheduled meetings as weU. Their services have never been more in demand nor have they ever been better

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Widows of alumni visit Alamo Chapter Valentine's Day celebration; I to r: Jean Clark, Dot Griffin, Betty Ewing

Those present at the meeting were our widow guests Jean Clark (Fred '54), Betty Ewing (Robert '45), Dorothy Griffin (Gordon '45). O u r members present were R u t h and Art Carpenter '53, Tom Colbourn '68, Dave DriskeU '63, Jim Droste '62, Catherine and LeRoy Haneze '58, Anne and Jim Kiehle '62, Sarah Kovel '82, Freddie and Bffi McKay '54, Phfl Meurer '58, R u t h and JK Mmton '66, Wffi Morris '82, Elaine and Joe Pope '56, Mary and Bob Presley '60,Tom Reedy '52,Wendy Rivers '52, R o n Sandoval ' 8 1 , Arm Mosley (compamon ofWaUy Short '24), Ben and Jef Short '56. Gerry and BiU Simpson '56, Lawrence StovaU '84 and JimTraa '88.

Shon Family at Feb. meeting LtoR: Ben Shon, Wally Shon, Jef Shon, Anne Mosley

O t h e r scheduled events as of this subnfrssion are: May 19- Summer Senfrnar scholarships awards. Regular meeting.

June 3 - W e l c o m e aboard picmc •with parents club at USAA. June 16 — Regular meeting.

Please note that we do not have regular meetings in July and August.

Please visit our website Alamogoats.org for the latest information on our Chapter J. D. (Dave) Driskell '63 Chapter Secretary Austin Chapter RADM William A. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.) 8704 Blue Creek Cv, Austin,TX 78735-1431 H: 512-327-5619; E: bheine@acite.xas.coni

Corresponding Secretary: Dan McAlister '63 H: 512-365-7068; E:don.mcaUster(gskyvueusa.com

North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 3825 Manquette St., Dallas,TX 75225 W: 214-754-0019 ext. 222 E: Jim.Bethmann@highlandparmers.com

LCDR Kurt Metcalf'91,

USNR

9718 Enmore Ln., Frisco,TX 75035 e: kurt.metcalf@1991 .usna.com http://www.usnaaa-ntx.com

T h e U S N A A A N o r t h Texas Chapter held its monthly luncheon on March 7™ at the Park City Club. Jim Bethmann '77 led the meeting and ffiscussed recent events and upconfrng activities.

N o r t h Texas U S N A Parents Club President Larry Vannatta ffiscussed an upconfrng forum at the next Parents Club meetmg. Larry described the parents as tffirsting for any and aU knowledge about lffe at the Academy and afterwards.

T h e Parents Club has scheduled a panel for the next meeting where eight Academy grads wffi answer their questions. T h e chapter is coordmating participation on the panel. Larry also extended an invitation to aU members of the Chapter to attend the Class of 2010 Welcome Aboard on June 10 at the Frontiers of Fhght Museum at Love Field.

Keith Tibbits '77 introduced our guest speaker L C D R Tamera Swofford, U S N R .

L C D R Swafford is a Naval Reserve critical care nurse and a frequent contributor to the Marme Corps Gazette. She recendy re^viewed the new book The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims for the Marine Corps Gazette. L C D R Swofford has spent the last two years of her hfe immersed in the study of Islam and ffiscussed what she has ffiscovered. She started out by expUcidy stating that Islam is more than just a rehgion, it is a nation that seeks to estabhsh a worldwide cahphate. Today approximately one fourth of the world is MusUm with three mflUon Mushms resiffing in the U m t e d States. W h a t sets apart Muslim imnfrgrants from other imnfrgrants in any country is their lack of assimflation into

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Their loyalty remains •with their original country and they do not consider themselves subject to the laws of their country.

L C D R Swofford warned the group that if MusUm activists are seeking to achieve protected class status for themselves which would be ffisastrous for society.

In attendance: John AUen '51, Richard CudUpp '59, Jim Bourne '61, Bob Deputy '62, Bffi CosteUo '64,John Gorman '64, Thomas HoweU '65, Dave Mffier '65, John Wroten '65, Denny C o n n o r '66, R a y m o n d Garfield '66,John Hamflton '68 and guest Mai Snfrth, Rick Lottie '69 and guest Tom Fox, Ken Snfrth '72, Dan Weaver '72, Steve Ingram '73 and guest Sean Tuley Jim Bethmann '77, Keith Tibbits '77, Matthew EUas '78, N e d Mitenius '79, Dave R i c h '81, Dave Whalen '85, Mark CrumbUsh '86, R o g e r Bivans '88, Bryan Wright '90,Darryl Smith '88,Jerry Deren '92, Mark Roppolo '92, N o r t h Texas Parents Club President Larry Vannatta, Blue and Gold Officer Basfl Thompson guest RandaU PoweU, and Debbie Pace.

Upcoming events Apr 30 Army/Navy/Afr Force Alumm Goff Tournament,The Tribute Goff Course May 2 Monthly Alumm Luncheon Jun 6 Monthly Alumffi Luncheon Jun 10 Parents Club Welcome Aboard for Class of 2010, Frontiers of FUght Museum at Love Field July N o Alumffi Luncheon Jul T B D Army/Navy/Air Force Alumm SoftbaU Tournament

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Dan Halsberg '92 14406 Corktree KnoUs, Cypress,TX 77429-4818; H: 281-256-2643; E: Holsberg@earthUnk.net Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/Texas/GulfCoast /default.htm

March 3rd Lutuheon O u r speaker was D o n Clark, a former Army Captain (with a combat tour in South Vietnam), and retired FBI Special Agent. M r Clark spoke about how ffis experience in the Army helped prepare him for a career in the FBI. H e supervised the investigation of the 1985 terrorist attack aboard the Achffie Lauro cruise ship, and the investigation of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in NewYork City. In July 1996, D o n Clark was appointed as the Special Agent in

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Charge of the Houston Division, the position he held untfl his retirement.

H e appears on Houston F O X television (plus C N N and M S N B C ) as an Analyst on Law Eifforcement and related issues.

Chapter News LT MarkVenzor '97 departed Houston in late February, headed to N I O C Norfolk for his new assignment as an Information Warfare Officer H e is currendy TAD at Entry Level Irfformation Warfare Officers Course (ELIWOC) in Pensacola untfl late March. Mark can be contacted at usnal997@sbcglobal.net.

Chapter Dinner - - Ukely June 2nd As in prior years, our annual Chapter Dinner •will be held at Brennan's Restaurant in June for alurrmi, spouses, guests, and U S N A Parents' Club members.

Penffing final arrangements with our guest speaker, the Dinner wiU most Ukely be on Friday mght June 2nd. However, that date may change. Please contact us for more information and reservations.

Business Networking There are three different business networking groups, for service academy graduates and other former mffitary officers, that meet monthly in the Houston area. Please check our Chapter website for detafls.

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons are USUALLY held on the first Friday of every month (May 5, Sep 1, and Oct 6) at Brennan's Restaurant, 3300 Snfrth St. (11:30am refreshments, and noon to 1:00pm lunch). There wffi be no luncheon meetings in June, July, or August. For additional information, please visit •www. usna.com/Chapters/US/TX/GuffCoast/ default.htm, or send an emafl to kleinl 985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '12

Turkey Turkey Chapter LTJGArifCirtlik

'98, Turkish Navy

VeUefendi Mah, 75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeytinburnu, Istanbul Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805; E: acirdik@honnail.com

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@1971.usna.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/UT

Virginia Blue Ridge Chapter Richard "Dick" Raymond '54 2794 Derwent Dr; Roanoke,VA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

A m o n g those attending the Founder's Day celebration of the West Point Society of Southwest Virgima, on 11 March 2006, were two classmates, members of the Blue Ridge Chapter, U S N A AA: Joe Roach and his wife, Lucy, and Dick Raymond, both of 1954. T h e Navy chapter and the West Pointers have had a long and enjoyable social relationship, and have played host to one another on many occasions.

T h e next such wffi be a Summer Social, in August, under Na-vy auspices. Dick Raymond, Acting Pres.

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct., CharlottesviUe,VA 22901-1034 H: 434-973-7846; E: ahastogUs@earthUnk.net

Treas: Eric Lindenbaum '81 E: eric.Undenbaum@sperry.ngc.com

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Wy, A.shburn,VA 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@dtan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

Hampton Roads Chapter LCDR Jack Kasiski '79, USN (Ret.) VP Business Development, AMSEC LLC P: 757-631-2239; C:757-753-5563; E: jack_kasi.ski@amsec.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Dave Paddock '77 3833 Prince Andrew Ln.,Virginia Beach, VA P: 757-498-8060; E: dgpaddock@1977.usna.com

Richmond Chapter Mr. John J. Driscall,Jr. '90 207 N.Belmont Ave., Richmond, VA 23221-2811 P: 804-353-0165; E:john,driscoU@genworth.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Rich Polek 5543 Fox Vale Ct., Midlothian,VA 23112 H: 804-639-2860;W: 804-743-3239 E: richpolek@aol.coni

There have been no official U S N A R i c h m o n d chapter events to report, since the Aprfl issue of Shipmate. However by the time you read this in early May, the foUowing events wffi have occurred: -West Point Society of Richmond Founders Day Dinner on Satorday 1 Aprfl.

- A fine ffinner event at the University of R i c h m o n d on Tuesday, 18 Aprfl, at which our own Paul Galanti '62 spoke.

-VirginiaAviation Foundation's Festival ofWings event honoring aU mflitary aviators, but specificaUy our Paul Galanti '62 on Saturday 29 Aprfl.

Check out the " n e w " A - 4 C Skyhawk

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now onffisplayat ffie Virgima Aviation Museum p;frnted as the one Paul flew.

Watch for <frter action reports from these events in fotore issues of Shipmate.

Now here are chapter events stffi ahead as you read this: - Annual Canffidates' Dinner for those Richmond area students, wffio have gained adnfrssion to USNA in the class of 2010, wdU be held at the home of Cindy & Gregg Ni-vala '80 on Tuesday, 16 May. - Summer Cool Off Social event at ffie downtown Capital Ale House. The specffic date is to be deternfrned, but we are planmng sometime in the monffi ofjune.

- Richmond area Plebe Send Off Social wdth ffie Central Virgima USNA Parents Club Qune date to be deternfrned).

- Annual Chapter Picmc (summer date to be deternfrned) A caU for chapter members to pay 2006 dues was snafl mafled to aU alumm on record m the greater Pichmond area.

If you ffid not receive this mafl from chapter president John DriscoU '90, ffien we do not know you are in our midst. Please contact me as mfficated in ffie header of tffis column, and I'U add you toffiePichmond area Navy network.

Go Navy!

Shenandoah Valley Chapter CAPT George O. Glavis '61, USNR 3446 Brow-ntown Rd.. Front Royal.VA 22630 H; 540-636-3802 E: glavisgo@state.gov

Williamsburg Chapter

Col. Paul E. Raush '57 USMC (Ret.) 140 Roger Smith, WiUiamsburg.VA 23188 H: 757-229-9281; E: peroush@cox.net

Thirty members of the WflUamsburg chapter met at the Wiffiamsburg Country Club on February 28th.The normnating comnfrttee announced its nonfrnees for the chapter's officer positions for the next two years.Voting wdU take place at the March 28th meeting. FoUowing tffis short

business item we were privileged to hear a presentation from D r Kent HiU, the Assistant Affiifrmstrator for Global Health for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr HiU first described his earlier work for USAID in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

He also ffiscussed something of the interaction between the nfrUtary and USAID in Iraq and elsewhere. With respect to ffis current duties in global health, Dr Hffi pointed out that the fifteen biUion doUars set aside by President Bush to fight AIDS in Africa is unprecedented in its magmtude and coverage. The plan has three parts: first is an effort urging premarital abstinence; second, an emphasis on fideUty in marriage; and finaUy, ffistribution of condoms for those whose Ufestyle contrafficts the first two parts. Interestingly, he said he receives criticism from both the pohtical left and the right. The right objects to the distribution of condoms under any circumstances, whfle the left demes the efficacy of both abstinence and maritalfideUty.Nevertheless, Hffi pointed to substantial progress, citing, for example, Uganda, in wffich the rate of infection has been reduced by about eighty percent with this three-pronged approach. He also discussed the issue of avian flu, showing the simflarities with the 1918 influenza pandenfrc which caused far more deaths than aU the batdes ofWorldWar I. In terms of malaria, D r Hffi pointed out that many thousands of persons die annuaUy from this deaffiy disease, and added that use of DDT is re-emerging as one of the most effective and least expensive ways in which to reduce the incidence of the ffisease. He said that many people in Europe are critical of the United States contributions in the form of aid because our total government contributions are a smaUer proportion of gross domestic product than is the case for many other

countries. He pointed out, however, that when private, versus solely government contributions are considered, the United States far outstrips any other nation on a per capita basis. AdffitionaUy, the response by the American nfrUtary delivers aid in response to ffisasters that cannot be delivered any other way or by anybody else. Our speaker in March wiU be Chet Gladchuck, foUowed in Aprfl by Robert C. McFarlane.

Washington Hanford/Tri-Cities

Chapter

CAPT Edward Schwier '69, USNA (Ret.) 1196 Bient\vood Ave., Richland,WA 99352-8540 H: 509-627-7288; W: 509-372-0176 E: Edward_G_Edâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charternet: egschwier@aol.com

Puget Sound Chapter

Pres:CDR Robert E. Partrick '62, USNR (Ret.) 2899 South NeweU Rd., Camano Island,WA 98282 H: 360-387-9257; E: sounderbob@hotmail.com

Corres. Sec'y: CAPT Walter S. Draper IV '61, USN (Ret.) 3725 BahiaVista Dr, Bremerton,WA 98310 P: 360-479-3945; E: WSDRAPERIV@aol.com

Washington, DC Area Greater Washington Chapter

Dr. Steve Hudock '69 6006Woodlake Ln.,Alexandria,VA 22315 E: shudock@1969.usna.com; P: 703-989-4606

West Virginia West Virginia Chapter

Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr, Hurricane,^WV 25526 E: shumlas@marshall.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter

President: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 djl@quarles.com

Secretary Mr. Bab Simi '88 (USMCR) P: 414-577-1058; E: bnscsimi(i ^execpc

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LAST CALL 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we unll remember them." „..„.„..,> —Laurence Btnyon, 1914 ALFORD, JACK LELAND '41

GREEN, WILLIAM HOLLAND '58

MERIWETHER, G O R D O N KENYON J R . '48*

11 February 2006

12 December 2005

CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 10 March 2006

BACHELDER, CHAMPE O F F U T T '60

GREENE, RICHARD O D E N '32

19 February 2006

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 March 2006

BANKS, RICHARD ALLEN '43

MULLEN, J O H N '45 *

LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 13 March 2006

CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 March 2006

HALE, ROBERT INGOLD '37

7 March 2006

R A D E R , R E X EDWARD '40 *

BARTLEY, ROBERT PAUL '52

HEDRICK, GEORGE FRANKLIN J R . '47 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 5 March 2006

Capt, USAF (Ret.) 19 March 2006

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 1 March 2006

ROBERTSON, JAMES M C I N T O S H '39

BENNETT, MILTON DAWSON '43

HEMMES, ROBERT ALEXANDER SR. ' 4 8 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 7 March 2006

CAPT, USN (Riet.)

17 March 2006 \

21 March 2006 STIEGLER, O S C A R ' 2 6 * HENGHOLD, WILLIAM MURRAY '63

CAMPBELL, JAMES J O H N '64

8 March 2006

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 13 March 2006

8 March 2006 )SE] CAPORASO, J O H N JOSEPH '43

CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 March 2006 CLEAR, THOMAS LEROY n '43 *

H E R N D O N , DALE COLLINS '56

STRUBLE, ARTHUR D E W E Y J R . '43 *

31 March 2006

CDR, USN (Ret.) 22 March 2006

HiLLER, ALEXANDER J O H N '40 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 26 July 2005

11 January 2005 HOLMAN, JERRY PINKSTON '54

T H O M S O N , JAMES WALDIE '35

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 7 March 2006

LtCol,USAF (Ret.) 14 March 2006

T O N E R , WALTER JOSEPH J R . '43

31 March 2006 DEVEREAUX,JOHN RAYMOND '53

H O U T Z , CHARLES MELVIN '57

TRUEBLOOD, HOWARD GENE '52

CDR, USN (Ret.) 27 March 2006

12 August 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 24 March 2006

CROW, FREDERICK B O O N E '45

8 December 2005

WiLLARD '41 CDR, USN (Ret.) 7 Aprfl 2004

EHRMAN, PETER ARNOLD '39 *

JONES, DONALD RICHARD '43

11 March 2006

CDR, USN (Ret.) 11 March 2006

JOHNSON, JAMES D O D S O N , THOMAS JEFFERY '71

EMERY, WILLIAM T A F T '49

CDR, USN (Ret.) 21 March 2006

JORDAN, ROBERT LUCIUS '66 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 March 2006

ERKENBRACK, PHILLIP FREDERICK '43

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 March 2006

KENNEDY, J O H N CORTLAND '41

LCDR, USN (Ret.) I December 1988

FLY, WILLIAM EDWARD '40 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 March 2005

KLINE, HERBERT SCHUYLER '48

LCDR, USN (Ret.) II March 2006

GABBLER, FREDERICK J O H N J R . '46

CDR, USNR (Ret.) 12 March 2006

KovAC, ROBERT GEORGE '79

GouGH, HARRY DELMER '26

MCCONNAUGHHAY, JAMES WILLIAM '39

28 January 1985

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 March 2006

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VESTEVICH, JAMES CORDAHL '90

LCDR, USNR 6 February 2006 WALECKA, NORBERT JOSEPH '50

Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 29 March 2006 WHITMEYER, LARRY EUGENE '78

CDR, USN (Ret.) 14 March 2006 WILSON, STANLEY LIVINGSTON J R . '41

Capt, USA 8 July 1980 W R I G H T , DAVID LATHAM '58

Maj, USAF (Ret) 22 March 2006

12 March 2006 * obituary appears in this issue

O S C A R STIEGLER '26

Captain Oscar Stiegler, USN (Ret.), ffied in Norffi Beffiesda, MD, on 13 March 2006. He was 102 years old.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on 24 February 1904 to Sylvester and Josephine Janda Stiegler, he attended high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute before entering the Naval Academy "Stieg" was a "Star Man" aU four years and was a member of ffie Lucky Bag staff. Postgraduate stoffies included the Naval Postgraduate School and MIT, where he received a master's degree in naval ship design and construction. He attended ffie Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

In ffie early 1930s, Oscar served at ffie NorfoUc,VA, Na^vy Yard, where he prepared a procedure for the use of electric arc weldmg as fasteners for ffie construction of new destroyers. He transferred to Cavite Navy Yard, Phihppines, in 1934 as shop superintendent and later huU superintendent. He also had a short assignment in Rangoon. Burma. 1936 found Oscar in the Office of Naval Supervisor of Shipbuflffing, Newport News,VA. In 1940, he was off to San Francisco at the Office of Naval Supervisor of Shipbuflffing, where he was in charge of a SubBoard of Inspection and Survey. In 1944, he served in the Office ofAssistant Industrial Manager, San Francisco, CA, untfl it closed after ffie war. In 1945, Oscar reported to Puget Sound Navy Yard as huU superintendent and later shop superintendent. Next came duty on Guam as industrial officer on the staff of the base commander and officer in charge of the base ship repair facffity.

He served at Charleston Naval Shipyard in 1950 as production officer Then, m 1952, served as engineer officer at the Navy Inspector General's Office. In 1954, Oscar's frnal active duty assignment was dfrector of planifrng at BuShips. He reffied m 1957.

His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

He was employed by Melpar for 10 years before retirement.

Oscar was predeceased by his first wffe of 35 years,Virginia, andffissecond wffe of 29 years, Dorothy. He is survived by a son, James H. Stiegler and his wife, Ann; grandson, Scott M. Stiegler and his wffe, Kerry; and great-grandson, Everett M. Stiegler Services wffi be held at the Fort Myer Chapel, foUowed by interment at Arhngton National Cemetery with fuU mffitary honors, on 5 July 2006 at 11a.m.

GEORGE EVALD THEODORE PARSONS '34

Captain George E.T."Cffickadee" Parsons, USN (Ret.),ffiedon 15 January 2006 in Savannah, GA. He was 95 years old.

He was born in Lynn, MA, on 15 May 1910, son of the late Henry Berger Parsons and Jenny Anderson Parsons.

Captain Parsons was a 1934 graduate of the Naval Academy and a veteran of Worid War II. After four years on MARYLAND (BB-46), George setded down to destroyer duty for the next five years, ending up in command of MACLEISH (DD-220). He had duty as assistant ffirector. Training Aids Division Bureau of Naval Personnel (1943-1945), foUowed by command of GEARING (DD-710) (1945-1947). He served as anti-submarine warfare officer for Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet (1948-1950); and was the head of the fourth class marine engineering detafl at USNA (1950-1952). In 1952, he was a student at the Joint Services Staff CoUege (England). Next came duty as deputy cffief of staff (plans), Affied Naval Forces, Central Europe (France) (19531954); and command of DELTA (AR-9) (1955). From 1956 to 1959, he was assistant chief of staff (adimmstration) for the Fifth Naval Disttict, Norfolk,VA; with his last assignment (1959-1960) as director of Navy recruiting. Third Na^vy Recruiting Area.

Captain Parsons received the Commendation Ribbon (SecNav), American Area Ribbon, American Defense (Bronze A), European-Midffie East Ribbon (Bronze Star),Victory Medal, and the National Defense Ribbon.

He reffied from the Na^vy in 1960 and worked for the Chaffiam County Health Department for ten years, retiring in 1976.

He was interested in goff, gardemng and traveUng and always loved a party and dancing. He was a member of St. John's Church, the Savannah Kiwams Club, Savannah Goff Club, Mffitary Order ofWorldWars and The Retired Officers Association.

Captain Parsons was predeceased by his three wives, Effith Grayson Parsons, Nancy Stewart Bruen Parsons and Margaret Winkers MueUer Parsons. Surviving are his chfldren,James M. Parsons of Kennesaw, GA, George T. Parsons and his wife, Patricia of San Diego, CA, Maryann Bruen Coates and her husband, Jerry of Frederick, MD, Donald S. Bruen of Frederick, MD, Peggy MueUer of NewhaU, CA, and Gary MueUer of Agoura Hffis, CA; and grandchfldren, David W Parsons and Jennifer Coates Wang.

Services were held on 19 January 2006 at St. John's Church, foUowed by burial in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery with fuU mflitary honors.

Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Church, 1 West Macon St., Savannah, GA 31401.

I have learned silencefrom the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kahlil Gibran May 2006

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PETER ARNOLD EHRMAN '39 Peter A. Ehrman died on 11 March

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Born on 8 October 1915 in San Francisco, CA, he was the fourth of seven sons ofAlexis and EUzabeth Ehrman. He grew up in Atherton, CA, and attended Menlo School, Wflham Warren Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, from which he graduated with the Class of 1939.

He worked as a ffight ffispatcher for United AirUnes in San Francisco, where he met the love of his hfe, Maryjane Isham.

After they became engaged, he waited patiendy whfle she served in the Women's Air Service Pflots (WASPs), and finaUy married heron 19 May 1945.

In 1950, after the birth of their first son, Peter and Maryjane moved to Dos Palos, CA, where ffis brother. Lex, owned Eagle Field airstrip. Peter bought and operated a jewelry store, which he sold after he became a CPA. Peter was a partner in the only accounting firm in Dos Palos untfl his partner passed away. He ran the firm alone untfl his retirement in 1984.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maryjane, and four brothers, Peter is survived by his brothers, Donald and Gordon; four chflffien, Terry Scott and his •wife, Althea, Wendy MarshaU and her husband, JuUan, and Meg Young and her husband, Gfl; and five grandchflffien, Tyler, Eric, Evan, Micaela and MeUnda.

Memorial donations may be made to Peter's favorite charity, the Dos Palos Hospital Assistance League, P O Box 123, Dos Palos, CA 93620.

The Ehrman Family WILLIAM EDWARD FLY '40

Captain Wflham E. Fly USN (Ret.), ffied inVirgima Beach,VA, on 23 March 2005.

A native ofWater VaUey MS, Bffi entered the Naval Academy and graduated wflth the Class of 1940. Bffi's first duty was in the batdesffip COLORADO. The ship was in Bremerton Naval Sffipyard for overhaul and thus nfrssed the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

Bffi decided he wanted to be an aviator, and proceeded to New Orleans, where he met Isabel Morales, and persuaded her to be his wife. He won his Wings at Pensacola, FL, in Aprfl 1943, then went to Melbourne, FL, for operational training. From Melbourne, he joined VC-33 in the Pacific and operated off jeep carriers for the remainder of the war. Meanwhfle, back home, their daughter, Sandra, was born.

After the war, Bffi served tours as X O of SAN CARLOS (AVP-51), based in the Canal Zone, then reported to the Executive Department at the Academy, and next attended the Naval War CoUege. His next duty was as CO ofVF-22, and whfle in tffis tour, he and Isabel adopted young son, Greg. More duty tours foUowed, including CarDivTwo and Third Fleet, includmg duty as Air Group Commander. Next he attended the

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National War CoUege, then had two ship commands, fimsffing off his active duty on the Joint Staff.

BiU and Isabel reffied m Vfrgima Beach,VA, where he jomed ffie faculty ofTidewater Commumty CoUege, reffimg from this position m 1977. Unffi recent years, Bfll was an avid hunter and goffer Bffi is survived by his wffe, Isabel M. Fly, ofVirgima Beach, VA; daughter, Sanffia Weiermann and her husband, Donald of Califorma; four grandchfldren; and two great-grandchfldren. BiU was predeceased by a son,WflUam Greg Fly. A Mass of Resurrection was held on 28 March at the Litde Creek Ampffibious Base Chapel, with burial wdth foU mffitary honors inWooffiawn Memorial Gardens.

R E X EDWARD RADER '40

Captain Rex E. Rader, USN (Ret.), ffied on 5 March 2006 at his home in Suffolk, VA. He was 88 years old.

Rex was born on 5 November 1917 in Van Buren, AR. He graduated from the Naval Academy •with the Class of 1940.

His first duty was in SARATOGA (CV-3), in gurmery. In early 1941, he was in the comnfrssiomng crew of N O R T H CAROLINA, again in gunnery. In Aprfl 1942, Rex married EUzabeth Bardett in Pordand, ME. N O R T H CAROLINA was soon off to the Pacffic, where she was torpedoed just after the lanffing on Guadalcanal.

Rex left the ship for ffight traimng, recei^ving his Wings in July 1942. He helped fit out and comnfrssionVPB-21, a PBM patt-ol seaplane squadron. After a South Pacific deployment. Rex was ordered to the Naval Postgraduate School. After a second year at MIT, Rex graduated with a master's degree in aeronautics and was designated AEDO. His BuAer duty was primarfly in R&D of aircraft armament and guided nfrssfles. After 10 years m BuAer and one year in the Industrial CoUege, he was assigned to the Inteffigence Directorate of the Joint Staff. Next was duty in 1960-1963 at Westinghouse in Baltimore, MD, as BuWeps representative.

From Baltimore, Rex went for duty at NAS Patoxent as semor member of the board of inspection, which deternfrned the acceptabiUty of aircraft for service. His last four years were as Deputy Director ofTechnical Inteffigence.

In their early years after retirement, and before Betty's death, they toured the U.S. in a recreational vefficle, •visiting their chflffien and grandchildren.

Rex IS survived by his chfldren. Rex J r and his wife, Jean of Hixson,TN; Susan Boseman and her husband, Wayne of Enfield, NC; Nancy Boothe of Birmingham, AL; and G.Thomas Rader and his wife, Robyn of Chesapeake, VA; eight grandchflffien; and four great-grandchfldren.

A graveside service wdth nfrUtary honors was held on 11 March 2006 in Mt. Zion Cemetery

LEWIS EDWARD LARSON JR. '41

Captain Lewds E. Larson Jr, USN (Ret.), ffied on 5 February 2006, at Woodside Hospice in PineUas Park, FL, of congestive heart faflure. He was 88 years old.

Lew was born in Kenosha,WI, on 2 June 1917, to the late Lewis E. and Margaret Larson. He graduated from Kenosha High School, attended one year at the University ofWisconsin and then entered ffie U.S. Naval Academy. He earned ffie ffistinguished honor of befrig appointed Brigade Commander in his First Class Year and graduated on 7 February 1941.

Lew w:as assigned to MINNEAPOLIS as assistant navigator and was remrning to Pearl Harbor during ffie Japanese attack. Subsequendy he served at ffie batdes of Midway, Coral Sea, Santa Cruz, Guadalcanal andTassafaronga, where he was injured. He left M1NNE.APOLIS m 1943 for ffight traufrng at Pensacola, FL. En route toffieassignment, he married Afleen M.Tobin (born in San Francisco) m San Mateo, CA.After recei^ving his Wings, Lew was sent to Beaufort, SC, wffiere he served as a ffight mstructor He attended graduate school at AnnapoUs, MIT and the Industtial College offfieArmed Forces. His naval career included command of two squadrons and as navigator on ORISKANY during ffieVietoam War. Hisfinalnaval assignment was professor of Naval Science at MIT, after which he retired m 1963 on physical ffisabffity.

His nfrUtary awards mclude ffie American Defense, American Theater, Asiatic Pacffic Theater (six Stars), World War 11 Victory Medal, National Defense Medal and the Rear Admiral L.D. Coates Award.

FoUowdng his retfrement. Lew assumed the position of management dfrector of the ApoUo Command and Lunar Modules Guidance and Na^vigation Systems at the MIT Draper Laboratories m Cambridge, MA. In 1978, he retfred from MIT and moved to Largo, FL, where he resided wdth ffis wife, Afleen, and pursued ffis passion for goff. Afleen preceded Lew in death by rune days, on 27 January 2006.

Survivors include two daughters, Margaret A. Larson of St. Helena Island, SC, and Diane E. Golden of Senfrnole, FL, and Rockport, MA; brother. Colonel Eugene Larson '57, USAF (Ret.), ofAlexandria, VA; three grandchfldren, Laura Rybecky of NewYork, Susan McNulty of New Jersey, and Jason Pierce of Rhode Island; and five great-grandchfldren.

A joint service for Lew and Afleen wffi be held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 12 May 2006, foUowed by inurnment at the USNA Columbarium.

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Thomas L. Clear II ffied on 11 January 2005. He had been in decUning health for more than a year The son and grandson of mflitary officers,Tom was bom on 2 May 1921 and grew up in Bronxvflle, NY. An engfrieer, he entered the Na'vy immeffiately after graduation from the Naval Academy

During World War II,Tom served on the aircraft carrier and was on duty in ffie engine room during the infamous kamikaze attack.Years later, when asked ff he was scared during that battie, he repUed that he had no idea what the heU was going on up on deck, but that if he had, he would have been scared s***less. In 1945,Tom was wounded in the second assault on Okinawa and was awarded the Purple Heart.

After his honorable ffischarge.Tom settled permanendy in NewYork City, but signed on with the Navy as a civffian employee and went back to sea as an engine room engineer He retired completely in 1975.

The Siegmund von Hausseger recorffing of the Anton Bruckner 9th Symphony that he discovered in INTREPID'S Ubrary inspired Tom to bufld a world famous coUection of 78 RPM recorffings that contained an astounffing number of rareties.The hnfrted effition "Historical Anthologies" of rare violin, chamber music, orchestral, and violonceUo records and the recordings of the American vioUmst Gufla Bustabo that Tom published in the late 1970's became instant coUectors' items that stffi are sought after aviffiy.

An active member of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, the ViolonceUo Society, and the Society of the Purple Heart in NewYork City,Tom was a Ufelong basebaU fan, and he could name the winner of the Kentocky Derby in any given year.

Tom neither drank nor smoked, dressed simply, and preferred to eat in coffee shops and hospital cafeterias. His beverages of choice were iced tea and Diet Pepsi速, and his favorite dessert was chocolate ice cream.

Tom never married. He is survived by his younger sister, Virginia Jupp; nephew, Phiffip Schaeffer; and grandmece, Shelby SchaefferTom often referred to ffis friends, Raymond Edwards and Teri Noel Towe, who supervised his medical care and assured that he could Uve alone untfl the last weeks of ffis hfe, as "the sons I never had."

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ARTHUR DEWEY STRUBLE J R . '43

Commander Arthur D. Struble Jr, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully at his cherished home, Casa FeUcia, in PalosVerdes Estates, CA, on 22 March 2006.

"Art," as his beloved wife, Mary Ann caUed him, was born on 22 December 1920 in Long Beach, CA, as a Na-vy jumor and moved regularly whfle growing up. He graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1943 in 1942 due to the ongoing war effort.

Upon graduation, he captained a PT Boat, subsequently commanded hisffi^visionof PT boats in the Pacific Theater, and then earnedffisWings of Gold as a naval aviator He flew P-2Vs operationaUy subsequent to obtaimng his ffight traimng.

"Dewey," as many of his Navy friends caUed him, later served as an aeronautical engineering duty officer after graduate school traimng at the Naval Postgraduate School, obtaimng an aeronautical engineer degree from the Cffiforma Institute ofTechnology and graduating from the Oak Pidge School of Reactor Technology. He served a number of tours in the Washington, DC, area as an AEDO, primarfly in BuAer, where he worked on May 2006

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CALL many AvWeps systems, incluffing the Genfrm and ApoUo space programs. Commander Struble was retfred from the U. S. Navy earUer than planned due to meffical issues in 1959, after serving honorably in World War II and the Korean Conffict, and moved West to his favored Southern CaUforma.

Dewey then founded, owned and operated Sea Space Systems, where his creative ideas were torned into •viable defense and commercial systems and products. After seffing Sea Space Systems, Art spent the remainder of his very productive Ufe recreating ffis historicaUy significant, umque and very comfortable home known as Casa FeUcia.

Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, Adnfrral Arthur Dewey Struble '15 and Hazel Ralston Struble, and his sisters, Nancy and Ehzabeth. He is survived by the love and Ught of his Ufe, his wffe of 62 years, Mary Ann; his four chfldren, Arthur Dewey Struble III '67 of Reno, NV, Denms of Lexington, MA, Dale of Kauai, HI, and Deborah of PalosVerdes Estates, CA; and eight grandchfldren.

The wit, generosity and joy he brought to others and the extraorffinary Ufe of Arthur Dewey Struble Jr was celebrated and remembered by his loving famfly and many friends at a memorial service held in PalosVerdes Estates.

Tlie Struble Family DONALD ROBERT WARFIELD '44

Commander Donald R.Waffield, USNR (Ret), of RoseviUe, CA, ffied peacefiJly on 26 February 2006. He was 84 years old.

On 27 March 1921, Commander Warfield was born in Oakland, CA.After graduating from Mt. Diablo High School in 1939, he attended one year at Drew Preparatory School in San Francisco, CA. Commander Warfield was appointed to the Naval Academy and graduated in June 1943 as a member of theTffird Company, Class of 1944.

During World War II, Don served onboard COLORADO (BB-45) from August 1943 untfl September 1944. During this period, COLORADO saw action in the South Pacific, proviffing fire support at Kwajalein, Effiwetok, Saipan, Guam andTinian islands. Commander Warfield transferred from COLORADO in November 1944 and began primary ffight training at Ottumwa, I A. He flew the TBF Avenger withVT-5 from June 1946 untfl June 1948, making a cruise to Austraha aboard SHANGRI-LA. In July of 1948, Don volunteered for duty with the Pacific Fleet AU-Weather Training Unit flying theTBM-3N. In December 1949, Don ffitched off the island of Molokai when the engine on his TBM fafled. After serving as flag heutenant for Commander, Patrol Squadron Pacific, he completed a shore-based tour at Naval Air Experimental Station, Mustin Field, Phfladelphia, PA. His next sea duty assignment was with VC-35, NAS North Island, flying the AD-4N Skyraider Commander Warfield transferred to the Naval Reserve in 1954 and retired in September 1965 as the maintenance officer ofVS-872 at NAS Alameda.

FoUowmg his naval service. Commander Warfield worked for the General Electric Large Lamp Division in the Santa Clara County of CaUfornia for 15 years as ffistrict salesman.

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In ffis retirement, Don enjoyed fishing, golfing, travehng with his beloved wife, Florence, wdth their RV group, flower-gardemng, and being around ffis extended famfly. He served many terms as the president of his home owners association in Los Gatos, orgamzing maintenance and upgraffing projects. Don was ffiagnosed •with cancer ten years ago and fought it hard, playing goff untfl the last year offfisUfe. Commander Warfield is survived by his wife of 41 years, Florence Johnson Warfield; six daughters; 14 grandchfldren; and mne great-grandchfldren.

A memorial service celebrating Don's hfe was held on 6 March 2006 in Rose^vffie, CA, with nfrUtary honors. Famfly members from three generations participated in the service. As per ffis wishes, Don's ashes were scattered at sea.

The Warfield Family J O H N MULLEN J R . '45

Lieutenant Commander John Mullen Jr., USNR (Ret.), of Nashvme,TN, widower of Margaret McDoweU MuUen, ffied on Monday, 13 March 2006. He was 83 years old.

Born in Shreveport, LA, he was brought up m Camden, SC, and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetoal Help Cathohc Church. He attended the Virgima Mffitary Institote prior to receiving his congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from South Carohna.

He was in the Second Battffion and graduated •with the Class of 1945 as a member of the Eighth Company. He was a vocaUst for the NA-10 Band.

Upon graduation he served on SOUTH DAKOTA in ffie Pacffic untfl the conclusion ofWorld War II. He went to basic ffight trammg m Corpus Christi,TX, and BeU hehcopter trainffig m Lakehurst, NJ. He served his last tour of duty in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as commumcations officer during ffie Cuban Missfle Crisis.

Upon retirement in 1964, he obtained a master's degree m teacffing from Duke University and taught mathematics at Sumter High School in South CaroUna. He later taught mathematics and computer science at the Umversity of Souffi Carohna, Sumter Campus.

Lieutenant Commander MuUen is sur^vived by his son, John MuUen III; and daughters, Marflyn Kaul Warren, Margaret MuUen Parrish and Katherine EUzabeth Kennon; and seven grandchfldren.

Funeral services were held on Saturday 18 March 2006.

Interment wffi be at the U.S. Naval Academy at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of South CaroUna, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201 or to the U.S. Naval Academy Alumffi Association, 247 King George St, Annapohs, MD 21402.

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GEORGE FRANKUN H E D R I C K J R . '47

Lieutenant Commander George E "Dorey" Hedrick Jr, USN (Ret.), ffied ot complications from lung cancer surgery at ffie National Naval Meffical Center Bethesda, MD, on 1 March 2006.

He was 81 years old. He had been a resident of the Washington, DC, area for over 45 years and specificaUy a resident of Potomac, MD. for 40 years.

Born and raised in York, PA, on 28 December 1924, he graduated from the Naval Academy wdth the Class of 1947.

An athlete as a young man, he exceUed in Track & Field both at Penn State and USNA. He received an "N","N'*^" and class numerals m the 120-yard high hurffies at the Academy. He quaUfied as an expert marksman at ffie Academy and, as a teenager, competed ffi the National Matches at Camp Perry, OH. Upon retirement from the Na^vy after 23 years, he worked at ffie Atomic Energy Comrmssion m Germantown, MD, for 13 yean in ffie Di^vision of Safeguards and Security overseeing safety and security at the nation's atonfrc weapons facffities. He retired in 1979 and hved his remaimng years happfly.

A talented musician, he loved playmg the clarinet. He performed m ffie Rockvffie City Band for a number of years.

He also enjoyed repahdng and maintaimng ffis clarinets and spent a Ufetime working to create the "perfect crystal mouthpiece."

He was an engineer, after aU! He enjoyed workmg on automobfles and he took great pride in keepmg his cars m tiptop workmg conffition. Before the advent of computers m cars, he could pretty much do anythmg necessarv" to repafr or mamtam a car.

He was a stodent of mffitary history with a particular interest in World War I. If he didn't read every book pubhshed on the subject, he came pretty close!

Dorey was a dog-lover, carmg for several over the course of his Ufe. As a faffier, he was devoted, carmg, and supportive.

His marriage of 20 years to SaUy Reed of Clarksburg, WV, ended m ffivorce. He is survived by their two sons, George Hedrick III of Reston,VA, and Cari Hedrick of Potomac, MD; grandson, Maclen T. Hedrick; and his sister, Margaret Lavery of Berwyn, PA. Services were held at the Naval Academy Columbarium on Monday 20 March 2006.

In heu of flowers, the famfly requests donations to the Naval Academy Alumffi Association.

The Hedrick Family V E R N O N DEWEY R O S E J R . '47

Commander Vernon D. Rose Jr, USN (Ret), ffied peacefuUy m ffis sleep on 6 March 2006 ffi Melbourne, FL. He was 82 years old.

Vern was born 21 September 1923 in MinneapoUs, MN. He attended the Umversity of Minnesota unffi his appointment to the Naval Academy in

1943. He graduated with the Class of'47's Eighth Company in June of 1946 and married Kathleen "Kak" Enghsh of Minneapohs in October of that year Upon graduation, he served aboard MiNDORO (CVE-120) untfl ffight training. He flew withVC-12,VA-26, andVA-93, deploying in FRANKLIN D ROOSE'VELT (CVA-42) and RANGER (CVA-61). He had ship's company tours in INTREPID (CVS-11) and YORKTOWN (CVS-10), receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for his service as air boss of YORKTOWN m what he caUed ffie "The Tonkin Golf andYacht Club" during the Vietnam War Vern was an instructor and assistant coach for varsity lacrosse at the Naval Academy in the early 1950s, later taught in Naval ROTC at Princeton Umversity in the early 1960s, and was X O ofVT-21 at KingsviUe,TX,from 1963 to 1966.

His last tour of duty was at the Pentagon as branch head of OP-563,ffieAviation Traimng Device Requfrements Branch. He reffied from active duty m August of 1969, then spent a whfle wdth the Link Division of the Singer Corporation as manager for marketmg of thefr trafrfrng systems, before moving to Minneapohs-HoneyweU, where he remained unffi fiiU retfrement.

In retfrement, he and Kak "snowbfrded" for several years between thefr home at Nisswa, MN, and Arizona, ffien between Minnesota and Florida, andfinaUysetded down like a number of other Classmates at ffie Inffian River Colony Club m Melbourne, FL, where he could exercise his infatoation with goff.

He is survived by his wffe and devoted traveUng compamon of 59 years, Kak; daughter, Martha "Dee" Grumng; sons,Vernon D. Rose III and John W Rose; and four grandchflffien. And it is certainly not inappropriate here to hst as survivors ffis beloved German shepherds. Kinder and Hektor Memorial services were conducted on 10 March 2006 at Indian River Colony Club at Melbourne, FL. Interment wdU be in Fort Sneffing National Cemetery at MinneapoUs/St.Paul in June 2006.

Memorials may be ffirected to the American Cancer Society, 1260 U.S. HWY 1, Rockledge, FL 32955.

The Rose Family ROBERT A I ÂŁ X A N D E R HEMMES '48

Bob Hemmes died on 21 March 2006 in Sonoma, CA, after a series offlUiesses.He was 81 years old.

Born on 17 June 1924, Bob grew up in Glendale, CA, and attended Cal Tech before and after confrng to the Academy, where he achieved a certain ffistinction as one of the freer spirits in the Brigade.

After graduation with the Class of 1948, Bob served aboard GENERAL JC BRECKINRIDGE (AP-176) and LINNET ( A M S - 2 4 ) . During the Korean War, he served as nfrne warfare officer on the staff of CTF-74 in Japan. He left the Navy in 1953 and subsequendy worked in the Navy Department m Wasffington, DC, during which time he earned a master's degree in engmeering at MIT. CaUforma beckoned Bob home again and he enroUed in Starfford Umversity, where he earned ffis PhD in a discipUne that was essentiaUy created by and for him: industrial engineering May 2006

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CALL management and decision making. He taught that subject at Stanford untfl 1970, when he was invited by the Department of Transportation to apply advanced technological concepts to the research and development program of the Urban Mass Transportation Adnfrmstration. He was highly successful in the development of new buses, tracked air cushion vehicles, automated circulation and ffistribution systems (people movers), and dial-a-ride systems.

Subsequently, Bob moved to the Interior Department, where he served in research and development positions in the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Inffian Affairs. During this period, he also was an adjunct professor, teacffing fluid mechamcs at George Washington Umversity.

After retiring from the federal government. Bob moved back to the Bay Area, where he orgamzed several senfrnars on national security issues, and was active in urban creek preservation, helping to start what is now the San Francisquito Joint Powers Authority in Palo Alto.

Bob Hemmes was a polymath with sensitivity and an iconoclast with a sense of humor His interest in astronomy was inspired by ffis Cal Tech summer job, helpmg develop photographic plates taken with the 200-inch Mount Palomar Hale telescope.

Bob Hemmes was a respected teacher who inspired ffis stodents, often in unconventional ways.

And Bob Hemmes was a good, loyal friend to many people over many years.

He is survived by his wdfe, Adelaide Gore; daughters, Linda H. Griffith and Keira Hemmes; son, Robert Hemmes Jr.; and two grandsons.

J.B. Ferris '48 &The Hemmes Family GORDON KENYON MERIWETHER JR. '48

Captain Gordon K. Meriwether Jr, USNR (Ret), succumbed to compUcations from pneumonia in Pensacola, FL, on 10 March 2006.

Gordon was born in Montgomery, AL, on 22 March 1925. He enUsted in the Navy in 1943 and received an appointment to the Naval Academy.

After graduation with the Class of 1948, he married Loretto "Lovie" Love of Baltimore, MD, and sffipped out on FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT as deck officer He attended ffight school in Pensacola, FL, receiving his Wings in 1953. He received orders toVP-45 located in the Panama Canal Zone to fly PBM and P5M seaplanes. He resigned his regular comrmssion in 1955 to join his father in the fanfrly business in Montgomery, whfle remaining active in the Naval Reserve.

During the Vietnam War, he was recaUed to active duty and was assigned to the Pentagon for duty with the National Headquarters, Selective Service. He was promoted to captain and was assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) as the head of the Comnfrttee for Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. Captain Meriwether retired from the Na^vy in 1980 and returned to his native Alabama, beconfrng active in Baldwin County commumty service. He was a founding member of the Josephine Volunteer

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Fire Department and a member of the board of the Perdido Bay Water Authority.

In retirement, his educational pursuits came into focus. He attended Troy State Umversity, earmng masters degrees in management science and pubhc adnfrmstration, and at age 73, received his Ph.D. in pubUc adimmstration from Auburn Umversity.

D r Meriwether is survived by his wife, Lovie; four chfldren.

Captain Gordon Meriwether III, USNR (Ret.), of McLean, VA, Kitty Schaum ofVirgima Beach, VA (wife of Captain Robert Schaum, USN (Ret.)), Neal Meriwether ofVienna,VA, and Jiffie Schnfrd of Galveston, TX. Lovie and Gordon have mne grandchfldren and two great-grandchfldren. He is also survived by ffis sister, Mae Zifcak ofJackson, MS. The famfly requests that donations be made to The Gordon Meriwether Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Benefficts Elementary School, 12786 S. Iffinois Street, Elberta,AL 36530.

T?!e Meriwether Family BRUCE BRADLEY BOWER '57

Commander "Brad" Bower, USN (Ret.), ffied on 27 January 2006 in Melbourne, FL. He was 71 years old.

Born in Island FaUs, ME, on 20 September 1934, he was the son of Donald and Helen Schultz Bower. He graduated from the Naval Academy wdth the Class of 1957. His first sffip was RENVILLE (APA-227). After two years, he was transferred to FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) for about two months before entering Submarine School in 1959. Upon graduation, he was assigned to GROWLER (SSG-577), one of two new Regffius I guided nfrssfle submarines. He then went to shore duty with the Naval Security Group in Hawaii, foUowed by duty on MlTSCHER (DL-2) in 1965 out of Newport, RL After obtaimng a master's degree in communications engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1968, he was assigned to the staff of ComPhibRon 11 in Vietnam. He was then reassigned to the Umted Nations Command in Korea in 1970. FoUowdng duty with a communications staff in Japan, he was transferred to OpNav in the Pentagon in 1975 and retired from that post.

His awards include the National Defense Medal.Vietnam Service Medal,Vietnam Campaign Medal and Navy Commendation Medal.

FoUowing retirement, he moved to Melbourne, FL, and completed an M.B.A. degree fr-om Florida Institute of Technology and worked for CSR and Harris corporations.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Roberta Ann "Bobbie" Bower; four chfldren, Bruce Bower Jr, Robin Markovich, KeUee Avossa and Barbara Bower; and eight grandchflffien.

A memorial service was held at the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd in Melbourne, FL, on 1 February 2006.

Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Good Shepherd Buflffing Fund.

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Company Classmates thru his Zero Deck wmdow durmg the wee Wflham G. Counsfl ffied in Lanffium, mormng hours.

SC, on 24January 2006 after an Upon graduation in 1960 and having always wanted to be a extended lUness. He was 68 years old.

Marine, he was comnfrssioned in the U.S. Marine Corps and was Bfll was born on 13 December 1937 a member ofThe Basic School 4-60 class. During his active duty statos, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam, receiving many in Detroit MI, ffie son offfie late Glenn D honors, medals and citations. His personal decorations include the and Jean Rzepecki Counsfl. He attended Sflver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Navy Commendation with local schools and entered ffie Na^val Valor, two Purple Hearts,Viemamese Staff Honor Medal and AcademyfriJune 1956, graduating wiffi Viemamese Crosses of Gallantry. In 1975, he was given a 100% ffie Class ot 1960 wdffi a bachelor of science degree in engineering. ffisabffity honorable ffischarge for wounds received inVietoam.

FoUowdng graduation, Bffi completed Nuclear Power traimng and served with ffistinction on GEORGE WASHINGTON BiU affected and was respected by many Marmes, and it has been (SSBN-598), where he was on the crew who took the ship said ffiat he is one of the true heroes offfieVietoamWar He was the through its first nuclear refoehng and overhaul. mspiration for the fictional characters, Lenahan m A Sense of Honor Bfll left ffie Navy in 1967 and began a ffistinguished career in and Major Otto in Fields of Fire, novels written by James Webb '68. ffie civffian nuclear power industry. At Norffieast Utffities, Bfll was a stoffied historian and poUtical scientist. He was souUnate Hartford, CT, he progressed ffirough many responsible positions, offfiswffe, Isabel. Bfll Uved by the creed, "Duty, Honor, Country." cuUninatmg in semor vice president, with responsibffity for BiU loved books, travel and physical fitness. In 1993, Bffi and construction, engmeering and testing of aU company generating his son, Roy, rode bicycles 1,600 mfles from Ohio to Texas, and fedhties. He ffien went on to serve as executive vice president in 1997, he rode 2,750 mfles from Seatde to Austin in 25 days, and later as vice chairman ofTexas Utflities, DaUas,TX. Bffi then carrying 70 pounds of equipment. He scuUed from Austin served as cffief executive officer ofWashington Pubhc Power in Rowing Dock approximately 2 mflUon meters in the past year.

Richland,WA, before retfrmg in 1996.

Bffi enjoyed franfrng ffis wife's art and travehng with her on FoUowdng retfrement, he continued to be a consultant for the many occasions to Italy. He maintained many Ufetime friendsffips dvdUan nuclear power industry. He was also very active in his that have endured to this day. Bffi once said, when asked what the CUfe of Glassy commumty in Lanffium, SC, contributing meaning of Love was to him, "Love is watcffing Isabel cry every much ffiought and foresight to ffie long-term stabffity of the time she walks into the Basffica of St. Francis ofAssisi." commumty. Bffi's coUeagues and friends wffi remember him as a Burial was held on 17 October 2005 at Arlington National "wonderfifl man who brought an unforgettable intensity and Cemetery, with foU mffitary honors. passion to aU his pursuits."

Isabel Stensland & Warren Hahn '60 BiU was a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management JACK LANE KARSON '63 Program and affihated with many nuclear mdustry review groups, Captain Jack L."Kit" Karson, USNR serving on several of ffiem as chairman. He was a past biographee (Ret.), died on 20 February 2006 whfle of Who's Who in America and International Who's Who. He was also a SCUBA diving on Australia's Great recipient of an ASME Outstanding Leadership Award.

Barrier Reef. He was 64 years old.

Bfll is survived by his â&#x20AC;˘wife of 45 years. Donna Robinson Jack came to the Naval Academy Counsfl; two sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn D. and Beth from Riverside, CA. His USNA years, Counsfl of Green^vffie, SC, and Craig Michael and Leah Counsfl Uke aU his life, were marked by umnterof Atlanta, GA; and one grandson, Wffiiams Saunders Counsfl. He rupted cheerfolness and optinfrsm. was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Counsfl.

Upon graduation in 1963, he Memorial services and inurnment were held at the Naval married LiUian and began their life together Whfle Kit served in Academy Columbarium on 27 Aprfl 2006.

BAUER (DE-1025) in San Diego, CA, LflUan gave birth to their Memorial contributions may be made to the American two oldest boys. Jack J r and Chris. A tour in SAGACITY Cancer Society.

The Counsil Family & Lew Powell '60 (MSO-469) in Charleston foUowed. The Karsons left the Navy in 1967, settUng near Annapolis, MD.Jack was with the C&P Telephone Co. in Baltimore, MD, for two years whfle Lflhan WnxLfyvi CLIFFORD STENSLAND '60 exercised her nursing skffis at Anne Arundel General Hospital.

Major Wffiiam C. Stensland, USMC These years saw the arrival of Michael, Stephen and Anastasia.

(Ret.), died on 10 August 2005. ^^J|^^^PH| I IT^ V ^ r*^ ^ f ^ "

He was bom on 6 August 1938, in Sioux FaUs, SD, to Roy E. and Irene Mundy Stensland. A 1956 graduate ofThomas Jefferson High School, he then accepted an appoincnent to ffie Naval Academy Whfle at the Academy he was a Four Striper in ffie first trimester, a star academic stodent, an avid bridge player and a very weU Uked mdividual. Bfll had an adventorous spirit whfle at the Academy and was often seen cormng and gomg by his Fifth

Jack's professional career for the next 30 years was wiffi HewlettPackard, through a series of mcreasingly semor sales and marketmg positions in meffical electromcs. In adffition, for 23 years after leaving active duty,Jack served in the Naval Reserve, reffimg as a captain.

During the HP years, regular promotions resulted in a number of relocations, but for many years, the Karsons have caUed CaUforma home. On Kit's retirement in 2000, he assisted Liffian in operating the ffighly successful insurance agency she had been buflding since 1985.

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CALL Jack was an avid goffer, SCUBA ffiver and saflor He and the famfly took frequent ffigh-adventure (sometimes long-ffistance), saffing vacations. In recent years. Jack completed flying lessons and pfloted a Cessna in southern CaUforma. He and Lffiian were unfaffingly active with their many friends and with Jack's Classmates. His loyalty and always-positive attitode made each of his friends feel hke his closest friend.

Whfle Kit very successfoUy pursued two professional careers, there was never a doubt that the central focus of ffis hfe was Lflhan and their five great kids-Jack Jr, Chris, Michael, Stephen and Anastasia. FoUowing Kit's example, the Karson famfly made the most of Ufe; it sometimes took a detafled scorecard to keep track of aU their activities and accomphshments.Jack raffiated pride in his chfldren and 10 grandchfldren.

He left us much too early, but, as was typical of his Ufe, he was engaged in hving to the foUest right to the end. A great many people â&#x20AC;˘wffi hve better hves than they would otherwise have done because they knew Jack "Kit" Karson.

Charles N. Calvano '63 ROBERT LUCIUS JORDAN '66

Captain Robert L.Jordan, USN (Ret,) ffied on 15 March 2006 in Fairfax,VA, of leukenfra.

Rob grew up in NorfoUc.VA, and graduated from Norfolk Academy in 1962. He -was a 1966 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. After a tour aboard HULL, he reported to Pensacola for Naval FUght Officer traufrng, earnmgffisWmgs in 1968.The then became an A-6 bombarffier-na^vigator and deployed wdthVA-85 onboard CONSTELLATION and flew almost 100 combat nfrssions over Southeast Asia.

Rob attended the Naval Postgraduate School m Monterey, CA, where he earned master of science degrees in operations research (1972) and management (1974). He then served as assistant afr operations officer for Commander, Attack Carrier Striking Forces, Seventh Heet, homeported in Cubi Point, Phffippines. In 1977, he became an aeronautical engineering duty officer and served as the comptroUer of the Naval Air Rework Facffity in Alameda, CA. He served m the Pentagon as ffie Navy's Aviation Depot maintenance resource officer from 1980 to 1983, and then moved to NavAfr headquarters where served as the deputy program manager forT-45 systems mtegration.

In 1986, Rob was promoted to captain and became the ffirector of the Joint Depot Maintenance Analysis Group in Dayton, OH. His next assignment was at the Naval Aviation Depot in Pensacola, FL, where he served successive tours as executive officer and commanding officer before returning to NavAir headquarters as assistant commander for aviation industrial capabffities.Whfle at NavAir, he developed an industrial strategy to optimaUy balance depot maintenance workloads in the pubhc and private sectors, and received a "Laurels" award from Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine for outstanding acffievement the field of government/nfrUtary service.

Rob retfredfixjmffieNavy in 1994 and was employed for 12 years as a research feUow at the Logistics Management Institote in

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Rob is survived by his wffe, Terry, and son. Drew, both of Annandale,VA; three daughters, Ann Isaacson of LfricoUi, CA, Beth Biggers of Dixon, CA, and Janet Harms of Folsom, CA; and three grandchflffien,Tabetha Biggers, Robby Biggers and Tyler Harms.

His remains wffi be interred at Arhngton National Cemetery at a later date.

The Jordan Family WLLLIAM BURLON BLACKWELL '80

Lieutenant Wflham B. BlackweU, USNR, ffied at ffis home on 12 December 2004 of an apparent heart attack. He was 46 years old.

Bfll came to the Naval Academy from Forest, MS, and entered the Marine Corps after graduation with the Class of 1980.

After completmgThe Basic School at Quantico,VA, and Field Artffiery School, he served with the 10th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, NC, and deployed to Beirut, Lebanon. In 1983, he married Diana McClain of Sprmgfield,VA. Bfll and Diana moved to Quantico m 1984, where Bfll was assigned to the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, fost at Headquarters BattaUon, and then at the Officer Canffidates School. In 1987, Bfll and ffis famfly returned to Camp Lejeune, where he served as an assistant operations officer, and then as a battery commander, wiffi ffie 10th Marine Regiment.

During his second tour at Camp Lejeune, Bffi was caUed to the nfrmstry and he moved his famfly to the Southern Baptist Theological Senfrnary in LouisvdUe, KY. He was ordained in 1992 at Westwood Baptist Church in Springfield, VA, and he began serving as pastor of the Umon Grove Baptist Church in Bedford, KY. In 1993, he received his Master of Di^vinity degree and a reserve commission as a Navy chaplain. The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board moved Bfll and ffis famfly to West Point, where he led the Baptist Stodent Umon. He also became pastor ofWest Point Baptist Church, where he nfrnistered to cadets and faculty members. Army-Navy games were never the same at West Point, and Navy had a great ambassador at the "away" field during footbaU season. As a Navy Reserve chaplain, Bffi nfrnistered to patients at Veterans Adnfrmstration hospitals in the NewYork State region.

A superb naval officer, Bffi always sought opportumties to lead and to serve with the troops. He was an outdoorsman who often felt closer to God in the wdlderness than anywhere else. He was a lo^ving husband and father He was generous with what Unfrted possessions he had, and often gave things to others if he thought it would enrich their Uves. He worked with intensity energy, inteUect and humor wherever his Lord and Savior led. in May we aU do as weU as he ffid.

Bffi is survived by his son, Stuart, and his daughter, Christina.

His wife, Diana, preceded him in death in 2002.

Ken Bergman '80

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410-295-4026 410-295-4027

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Business Operations 410-295-4023 410-295-4024 410-295-4025

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