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Carrying Out the Academy's Vision AN IN-DEPTH QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH COMMANDANT OF MIDSHIPMEN CAPTAIN MARGARET "PEG" KLEIN '81, USN, COVERING SEVERAL INITIATIVES INVOLVING THE BRIGADE. As you approach the end of your first year as Commandant, what are your impressions?

leaders of Sailors and Marines w h o volunteered to serve

As you would expect, this is a challenging, but

their country in a time of war. We don't have the luxury

extremely fiilfilling assignment. T h e most impressive

of letting our midshipmen learn about life in the Fleet

aspect is being able to work so closely with the Brigade

and Marine Corps once they get there. They need to be

and see them develop into their leadership skills. I'm

ready to lead Sailors and Marines the day they graduate

enjoying this assignment as much as any tour I've had.

from this institution.

As the Superintendent has stated, the Naval Academy is

mentally and physically for the privilege of serving as

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in great shape. And we're in great shape because we

the Superintendent's vision for the Naval Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

have world-class people working in world-class facilities,

is to maintain focus on moral, mental and physical

instructing and coaching highly motivated, energetic

development, to increase unit cohesion, to better align

and talented midshipmen.

the Brigade with the Fleet and to stimulate leadership opportunity and training. We're going to be more directive regarding midshipmen schedules to force

How are your staff and the Brigade implementing the Supe's vision for the Academy?

leadership choices over personal choices.

As he indicated in the October issue of Shipmate, the Superintendent's vision for the Academy is comprised of

What were the changes to the midshipmen liberty policy and why?

three elements.

T h e Superintendent and Academy leadership want

1. A Nation at War. We must ensure that every

midshipmen to remain focused on their moral,

midshipman has heard and understands the call to duty.

mental and physical development and want fewer

2. Develop Midshipmen.We must direct and

distractions and fewer excused absences from important

facilitate the development of our midshipmen to

developmental events. Any activity that doesn't fuUy

accomplish the mission with a sense of urgency. We must ensure our Ensigns and Second Lieutenants are ready to lead starting the day they are commissioned.

3. Face of the Navy. Midshipmen represent Sailors and Marines w h o have made the ultimate sacrifice as well as those w h o are forward deployed and in harm's way. O u r behavior as an institution must reflect a commitment to excellence in everything we do.

This vision wiU facilitate our execution of the Naval Academy's mission to develop midshipmen morally,

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support this development is considered secondary, optional and conditional.

To support implementation of study hour, week night libert)' has been eliminated. Later in the fall semester, first class midshipmen may have an opportunity to earn limited week night liberty for outstanding performance.

Furthermore, to promote increased unit accountability, weekend liberty will commence following evening meal formation Friday night for first class midshipmen, after evening meal for second class midshipmen and after Saturday noon meal formation for third and fourth class midshipmen.

What is the revised policy regarding midshipmen attending away football games?

Upperclass midshipmen in a liberty status may attend away football games on a voluntary basis. Because away games such as Temple and Rutgers occurred during times where travel would result in missed classes or conflict with mandatory study hours, Brigade attendance to those games was limited to eligible midshipmen in a liberty status. Having sbc-week grades available allowed us to factor academic progress into consideration for approving attendance to the Pittsburgh game. We also plan to allow eligible midshipmen to attend the North Texas game during the Veteran's Day weekend in November.

We plan to send a large contingent of midshipmen to South Bend for the Notre Dame game, and, of course, the entire Brigade wiU be present for the December Army-Navy game in Baltimore.

We understand there are some changes contemplated for midshipmen summer training. Can you elaborate?

As the Admiral said, we are looking at our summer training programs to ensure we are providing adequate exposure to the Fleet. Summer training will be more focused on "Fleet" cruises to better prepare midshipmen

for service as commissioned ofScers. As such, all summer training programs wiU be reviewed and adjusted with the goal of maximizing time with Fleet Sailors and Marines and exposure to various warfare communities.

What is the rationale for the wearing of khaki uniforms?

Midshipmen first class are wearing khaki uniforms to class in Heu of the working blue uniforms worn by other midshipmen.This is to emphasize better alignment with the Fleet, and to more clearly distinguish first class midshipmen as leaders in the Brigade. Finally, the wearing of khakis serves a reminder that these midshipmen will soon be joining the Fleetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Fleet at war.

The entire Brigade is now eating weekday meals together. Why was this done?

To help enhance small unit leadership skills and fiirther the development of midshipmen of all classes, meals are mandatory for all midshipmen, beginning with Sunday evening meal and ending with Friday noon meal.

Midshipmen wiU sit at tables with their squads to provide increased opportunity for and to facilitate military and professional training and personal interaction with their chain of command.

What's your sense regarding the food issues in King Hall?

Our focus is better aligning the Naval Academy with the Fleet, where our midshipmen will soon serve as leaders. As Alumni, you know how important food service and quality is in the Navy and Marine Corps. Eating together on messdecks, wardrooms and in ready-rooms helps ofEcers, Sailors and Marines develop and maintain the relationships and unit cohesiveness so important to units in the Fleet and the Corps.

The Superintendent and Naval Academy leadership are committed to ensuring that the Brigade receives the best food service available. When we first increased

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mandatory meals for the Brigade, we experienced some food distribution issues, and have worked aggressively to correct them.

We're now obtaining instant feedback firom midshipmen regarding the quality of food and using their suggestions to improve our level of service.

We are encouraging midshipmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^particularly first class midshipmen as leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to report problems to our Food Service Team so they can correct issues as they arise.

We've also developed a revised menu which was implemented in early September. The menu changes reflect our goal of providing midshipmen with the proper diet to support both academic and athletic goals and to educate and expose midshipmen to foods that are part of a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.

Are there new restrictions on the use of "Beat Army!"?

On the athletic field and during Pep RaUies or other "spirit of competition" events, we will continue to say "Beat Army" as loud as we possibly can. Understandably, there are occasions, at other, more official venues, where its use is less appropriate. What you're probably referring to is a formal dinner last August, during which second class midshipmen committed themselves to their remaining two years at the Academy and five years of service in the Fleet. At this event, we did not say "Beat Army" after the singing of Navy Blue & GoW. With Joint Operations as a

focus for our military, respect for Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines is appropriate in formal venues.

What sort of feedback are you getting from parents and Alumni?

The Academy has always been fortunate to have an engaged and supportive group of Alumni and parents.

We're aU tremendously proud of the Naval Academy and want to help it move forward to ensure its continued success in meeting the requirements of the Navy and Marine Corps we serve. A number of you have voiced concerns with some recent policy changes and issues.

While the majority of this feedback has been supportive, some has been critical. Please remember that we're all in this together. To no one's surprise, we may not all agree or fUly understand some of the tactics taken, but we aU want what's best for midshipmen and the Academy.

What's your assessment of how the Brigade's performing?

The Brigade is performing superbly. Motivation is high and I'm encouraged by the way first class midshipmen have stepped up in their role as leaders. We had a great summer of training, both for the upperclass and our plebes, classes are in fiill swing, and the fall athletic season is well underway. It's truly an honor to be part of this great institution and it's heartening to see the dedicated efforts of our midshipmen, faculty, coaches and staff as we work to fulfiill our mission of producing superb leaders for the Navy and Marine Corps.

is there anything else you'd like to bring to the attention of Alumni?

We appreciate youi" continued support and encouragement.

Navy leadership has charged the Superintendent with the responsibility of leading the Naval Academy and directing its future for the next four years. We're in great shape now and, together with other Naval Academy leadership, the Superintendent intends to make us even better. 4> SHIPMATE

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UNITED STATES MAI^JNES. Born of the ideals and convictions of some of our nation's earliest leaders, the U.S. Marine Corps traces its origins back to a resolution of the Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. In response to the impending War of Independence, the Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas, thefirstCommandant, to raise two battalions of Continental Marines, which he did upon establishing thefirstrecruiting station in Philadelphia's Tun Tavern.Today,Tun Tavern is still considered to be the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps, and 10 November is recognized as its birthday.

Throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, Marines fought on both land and sea to establish the fireedom of our fledgling nation, but upon the conclusion of the war, they were disbanded. Then, in 1798, President John Adams and Congress passed "An Act for Establishing and Organizing a Marine Corps" thereby permanently reestablishing the Corps.

Less than 50 years later, on the banks of the Severn River at the Army post of Fort Severn, the Naval School was estabhshed by then Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft.

The predecessor to today's Academy, the School was launched with a class of 50 midshipmen and seven professors. In 1850, it officially became the United States Naval Academy and adopted a curriculum that remains the foundation for today's Academy.

Shortly thereafter, the Marine Corps officially become an integral and permanent part of the institution when the first Marine detachment was assigned to the Naval Academy. O n 5 August 1882, Congress approved the Navy Personnel Act, enabhng the Naval Academy graduates to select service in the U.S. Marine Corps (following two probationary years of sea duty as naval cadets). Ten members of the USNA Class of 1881 chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Over the years, the relationship between the Marine Corps and the Naval Academy has grown and evolved, as the partnership has adapted to fiilfilling the needs of the Navy, the Marine Corps and, ultimately, the country. In 1903, a new Marine barracks, HaUigan Hall, was constructed to house the growing number of Marines. Today Halligan Hall is no longer a Marine barracks, but it is still used to house other Naval Academy facilities and departments.

Marines have served in almost every capacity on the Yard, firom standing guard at various "blue's posts" (including each of

"I've alyvays been very proud of being a Naval A c a d e m y graduate, and it has served me w e l l . " â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lieutenant General Charles Cooper '50, U S M C (Ret.)

Lieutenant General Charles Cooper '50, number 63, found that his Navy football player status helped build a relationship with his Marine platoon in the Korean War Class of 1950 Lucky Bag photo

the gates, the crypt ofJohn Paul Jones and the Naval Academy Museum to providing the Academy with color guards and honor details for special ceremonies and funerals. Marines continue to fill assignments as faculty members, battalion and company officers, the military aide to the Academic Dean, the Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen and as the Commandant of Midshipmen. The number of Marine Corps officers graduating from the Naval Academy continued to increase. When the Class of 2007 graduated, more than a century after the first midshipmen entered the Corps, 213 of the 1,028 graduates accepted a commission as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.

With the National Defense Act of 1947, the Marine Corps was designated as the nation's "force in readiness."

Over time, the Marine Corps' relationship with the Naval Academy also became more and more intimately intertwined, as the Academy assumed the role of the premier program for training the ftiture officers and leaders of the Corps.

When the United States became embroiled inAVWI, Marines fought as a Brigade within U.S. Army Second Division.

Commanding the division was General John Lejeune, a Naval Academy graduate from the Class of 1888, for whom the Naval Academy's fitness center is named. In WWII, Marines again played a pivotal role, in now famous batdes including the stand at Wake Island, the offensive assault at Guadalcanal,Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

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In 1950, just five short years after the conclusion of WWII, the United States was again involved in a conflict overseas, when it committed its armed forces to the defense of South Korea. U.S. Marines fought bravely in major engagements that included the Pusan Perimeter (the Fire Brigade), Inchon, the capture of Seoul and the Chosin Reservoir. Lieutenant General Charles Cooper '50, USMC (Ret.), attended the Naval Academy following WW^II and just prior to the conflict in Korea.

General Cooper was ultimately awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the Naval Academy Alumni Association in 2004.

"The thing that ultimately made me become a Marine was the quality of the Marine officers stationed at the Academy," recalled General Cooper. "They all had combat time in WWII and were just a cut above the rest. They were confident people, who looked good in their uniforms, and when they spoke to you, they spoke with great authority.

Those young Marine officers just impressed me so very much, they made me want to be one."

General Cooper had just graduated from the Naval Academy and was preparing to enter The Basic School in Quantico,VA, when the United States entered the

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"We were told to make sure to enjoy our leave," said General Cooper. "We were gearing toward a wartime course and our course of instruction at Quantico would be greatly reduced. And more ominously, we were warned not to make any long-range plans for leave after that point."

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The Ugly Angels Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Brian Cavanaugh '90, USMC, with Major Richard Matyskiela '94, USMC, serving as operations officer, is one of the Marine Corps' oldest heavy helicopter squadrons. It serves as a high flying example of the traditions and legacy of the Corps.

Dating back more than 55 years, the "Ugly Angels," as the squadron is called, was the first Marine aircraft unit deployed in support of the Vietnam War. That conflict marked the beginning of the squadron's renowned heritage, which today includes service in the first Gulf War, in Haiti and in the current conflict in Iraq. The squadron also maintains the oldest CH-53D "Sea Stallion" helicopter in the Corps.

Of all their accomplishments perhaps the most impressive is that for the last 25 years, since 28 March 1983, the "Ugly Angels" have had 70,000 Class A mishap-free flight hours, including 2,800 hours flown in combat in Iraq.

A "Sea Stallion." Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Paula J. Sato

Korean War. "There was really no warning whatsoever to anybody about the Korean War," said General Cooper. "It was a big shock.

As a matter of fact when I first learned about the Korean War, I was on leave down in Northern Virginia at my Academy roommate's wedding. After the wedding and

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reception, I went back to the base at Norfolk, and the Marine corporal at the gate stopped me and said, 'Lieutenant, we're at war.'"

General Cooper arrived in Korea as a member of the 8th Replacement Draft in the spring of 1951, just before the Chinese Spring Offensive. After battling through the terrain and guerrillas to get to the Fifth Marine Regiment, he was assigned to B Company 1/5 and was given command of the Third Platoon.

"The lieutenant that had led the platoon before me had been kflled two days prior," said General Cooper. "I had the opportunity when I arrived to talk to the platoon for about 10 minutes. So, I looked at all of them and they all looked quite a bit older than I was.They weren't, really. The fighting had just made them seem that way."

As General Cooper's

new platoon of Marines listened carefully, he told them he would do everything he could to give them the best leadership possible. A sergeant in the rear raised his hand and asked, "Sir, you played football at the Naval Academy didn't you? You were number 63? Well I was at the 1948 Army-Navy game, and I remember you had a heU of a game!"

"That helped me immensely with my troops!" said General Cooper. "They just said this guy is a good football player from the Naval Academy, so he can't be all bad!

Needless to say, I've always been very proud of being a Naval Academy graduate and it has served me well."

moving it fiirther and fiirther back into the rotunda so that it was not quite so stark a reminder of what was going on."

The increasing magnitude of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam was ultimately one of the deciding factors that convinced General Gregson to select service in the Marine Corps.

Little more than a decade later, in 1965, events overseas in "As the war started getting bigger and bigger and as the a tiny country few Americans were even famihar with, casualties increased, that became more and more of a factor would again alter the future course of the lives and careers of in the decision to the Naval Academy ultimately become a midshipmen, particularly Honoring a Legacy of Excellence: Marine,"Gregson said. those preparing to select the Major Megan McCfung '95, USMC Marine Corps. Lieutenant Fellow classmate and In December 2006, both the Marine Corps and Naval Academy General W.C. Gregson '68, friend of General Gregson, community suffered a tremendous loss when Major Megan U S M C (Ret.), was still in Lieutenant General Jack McClung '95, USMC, became the first female Naval Academy his plebe year at the Naval Klimp'68,USMC(Ret.), graduate and Marine officer to be killed in the Iraq conflict. An Academy when, on 8 recalled how the caliber of accomplished scholar and athlete, both at the Academy and in the March 1965, the first U.S. the Marine officers during Marine Corps, Megan competed in six Ironman Distance Triathlons combat troops arrived in this volatile time period in and even organized a Marine Corps Marathon in Iraq. She obtained Vietnam. More than 3,500 U.S. and Naval Academy her masters degree in criminal justice from Boston University, for Marines landed to defend history reinforced his which she received the award for Excellence in Graduate Study in Criminal Justice posthumously.

The Major Megan M. McClung the American Air Base at decision to select Marine Scholarship was formed by Boston University in her honor.

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Corps, just as it had played In recognition of Megan's inspiring legacy, her parents, a role in General Cooper's General Gregson recalls Drs. Michael and Re McClung, established a scholarship with the selection of the Marine how, as his time at the Naval Academy A&SP Foundation in her memory. Megan was a Corps almost two Naval Academy progressed, Foundation scholarship student, and attended the Admiral decades before. the conffict in Vietnam Farragut Academy prior to entering the Naval Academy. continued to become a more and more ominous reality for the midshipmen, particularly those preparing to enter the Marine Corps.

"In the early days of the war they started a litde board at the front the rotunda in Bancroft Hall for casualties, which of course were Aviators and Marines

Major Megan McClung '95, USMC

primarily," said General Gregson. "Pretty soon they had to have two boards and pretty soon it went to three boards. So they started gradually moving it from the front of the rotunda where the visitors and the midshipmen would see it unavoidably as they were coming in and out the rotunda and going to and from classes. They kept

"It was the quality of the Marine officers I encountered during my four years at the Academy that convinced me that I wanted to be a Marine," said General Khmp.

"Virtually all of them were combat veterans coming back from Vietnam and were incredibly, incredibly

professional and squaredaway. I said to myself, I want to be one of these guys!"

Both General Khmp and General Gregson, who at the time were second lieutenants, deployed to Vietnam less than one year after graduating from the Academy. General Gregson, who had been picked up for plebe detail during his second class summer

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la^t^iURE to help train newly arriving plebes, found this experience invaluable when he was faced with leading Marines inVietaam.

"Plebe detail required you to find your own leadership style and you had to decide what type of leader you wanted to be," said Gregson. "Did you want to be one of die people who ran around screaming and shouting or did you want to lead by persuasion and example, by what we call mentoring, while still maintaining your position as an officer?"

General Klimp also credits the Naval Academy for teaching him what would perhaps be the most valuable lesson of his whole career.

"The biggest lesson diat the Naval Academy and the Marine Corps both taught me was never quit, never quit, never quit," said General Klimp. "No mission is impossible until you have exhausted every conceivable way of accomplishing the mission.

This lesson served me well in Vietnam, in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope and for that matter, with everything that I've done in the Marine Corps and everything I've done since leaving the Marine Corps."

On 8 August 1975, the anatomy of the Naval Academy and its fellow service academies was forever altered when Congress passed the law that authorized women to enter the service academies. Less than one year later, on 6 July 1976, the Class of 1980, including 81 female plebes, was inducted into the Academy. Colonel Kathleen Henderson '80, U S M C R was among this ground-breaking group of women.

"Other than the fact that we had a lot of media attention, I'm really not so sure that our experience is all that much different from anyone else who attends the Naval Academy," said Colonel Henderson. "After all, we all have to go through the same program."

"The best piece of advice I ever received at the Academy w a s , 'The Mission does not adapt t o the M a n , the M a n has to adapt t o the Mission.'" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Captain T i m o t h y Collins ' 0 2 , U S M C

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"It \A/as the quality of the Marine officers I encountered during m y four years at the Academy that convinced me that I NA/anted t o be a Marine." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lieutenant General Jack Klimp ' 6 8 , U S M C (Ret.)

"Looking back, I don't really feel like I paved the way for future female midshipmen and Marines," Colonel Henderson continued. "Rather, I think it is something that aU of us have done together, male and female, officers and enhsted.We have all grown and learned from the challenges, accomplishments and mistakes of the past towards the goal of forging the best Naval and Marine force in history."

On September 11,2001, the Naval Academy, the nation and the world at large were shaken to their core when the unprecedented terrorist attacks of that day introduced a new enemy to the modern world, and forever altered the nature of modern warfare. Captain Timothy Collins '01, USMC, recalls the moment he realized that his career as a Marine officer would take a completely different direction as the events of that day placed America on the pathway to war.

Captain Collins was in the first semester of his first class year at the Naval Academy when the terrorist attacks occurred.

"I remember the morning of September 11 like it was yesterday," said Captain Collins. "It was a very long day for aU of us. Classes ended early so we could account for everyone and the gates were locked down. Security was posted at all enti-ances to Bancroft HaU iuid the Marine security detachment was heavily ai'med and wore flak jackets and kevlar helmets."

"September 11 changed everything," Captain Collins continued. "Suddenly, America had an enemy again.We knew that conflict was in our ftiture."

A fellow member of the Class of 2002, Captain Devin Myler, USMCR, discovered that the events of that day only reniforced his decision to select die Marine Corps.

"For me, it only soUdified my resolve to join the Marine Corps," said Captain Myler. "It was quite obvious that September 11 was a watershed event in our foreign policy and national defense posture."

WTiether junior or senior, retired or active duty, die one fact that most Naval Academy graduates who selected the Marine Corps agree the lessons learned at the Academy, particularly through its dynamic relationship with the Marine Corps, had a lasting effect not only when it came time to select their service, but one that continued to resonate throughout their Marine Corps careers.

"For tour years, you are told how the Academy will prepare you for just about anything that your career throws at you. So far, I have to admit, this is absolutely right," said Captain Collins. "The best piece of advice I ever received at the Academy was,'The mission does not adapt to the man.

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the man has to adapt to the mission.' From being able to interact with the people above and below you on a personal level, to the administrative skiUs that being an officer demands, the Academy sets us up for success."

The Naval Academy's Marine Corps graduates travel and serve aU over the United States and the rest of the world, protecting the interests and safety of their country. In every major conflict in U.S. history, Marines have fought and served, and in most of these conflicts, Naval Academy graduates have led and served with those Marines. Utilizing the valuable lessons and skills they learned at the Academy, today's Naval Academy graduates in the Marine Corps continue to provide a standard of leadership made legendary by aU the Marine graduates who served before them.

Colonel Kathleen Henderson '80 and fellow Naval Academy Marine graduates. Major Frankie Delgado '95, and Lieutenant Samuel Wickllne '03, in Djibouti, Africa. Photo courtesy of Colonel Henderson

Lieutenant General Jack Klimp '68 (last row, fourth from leftj with members of his Marine rifle company command group in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Lieutenant General Klimp

"The Naval Academy has always had a very unique relationship with the Marine Corps, for better or worse. There is a common bond among all Marine officers, and our officer corps is shaped by Alumni," said Captain Myler. "Attending the Naval Academy allows you to develop relationships with soon to be Marines, prior to being commissioned. Everyday, you see and interact with Marine officers that you remember from school, and you can land on any Navy or Marine base in the world and run into former classmates."

Just Hke the rest of the Naval Academy Alunmi, the Marine graduates hold a special nostalgia for their alma mater as the institution that marked the first step on the path toward their Marine Corps careers.

"When I left the Naval Academy, the only thing I wanted out of there, was me," recalled General Klimp. "The best sight I had up to that point in my life was the Academy in my rearview mirror.

However, the longer I was away fiiom the Academy, and the further I advanced in the Marines Corps, I became more and more aware of the value and impact of the place.The Naval Academy is a special, special place, and it's always a thi-ill to go back." J> Shipmate would like to thank Charles Neimeyer, Ph. D.Jim Cheevers and Captain Danielle (La Salle) Castello '02, USMCR, for their support in researching and writing this article.

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y 1975 The Log was 5^cents, was 48 pages long, ar editor was struggling to come to terms with the impending arri\^ of female midshipmen including discussion of uniftjrms after taps and which companies women would be in. But overall the tone throughout The Log was that of acceptance.

"Navy is going co-ed, and rough, tattooed, cigar-smoking housemother, Mother Bancroft, is cleaning up her act in anticipation of the arrival of her daughters."' Poetry was at a low ebb, but the cartoons were great.

The fall 1980 Log seemed typographically uneven, perhaps set by an early computer program, but subscriptions were apparendy running weU. It was stiU aroimd 36 pages but production values had slipped (though they improved later in the year) and the advertisements for the tobacco, auto and defense industries were gone. Now, Navy Mutual had the back cover advertisements, and Peerless Clothing, N F C U and USAA covered inside pages. There was litde poetry, no jokes and even the cartoons seemed cruder.The "Company Cuties" and "Salty Sam" were stiU feamred but sports and professional coverage were down. Notable in 1980 was a piece

by Jon Buttram '80 on the "Best of The Log An" For part I, see t h e O c t o b e r issue of Shipmate at w w w . u s n a . c o m .

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"I'll publish, right or wrong/ Fools are my theme, let satire be my song." collection, which showcased the best cartoonists of the previous 67 years.

The September 1985 issue was published from within Bancroft.The issue contained a momentous announcement: the Administration had decided a Brigade magazine could not legally accept advertisements. Costs were absorbed by subscriptions and the rate rose to $11.00 a year, or $1.00 an issue. O n the plus side, the masthead was integrated, and there were lots of female contributors. Features included "Log

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Notes," "Rock Review," "Log Mafl," and company girlfriends (no longer called "Cuties"). Sam was there and poetry was back. The back cover now had no advertisements at all, but there were parody "ads" scattered here and there in the 32-page issue.

The earlier mrbulence seemed to have smoothed out early in 1989.The March issue seemed like just another in the long line of parody issues, and not even the first to spoof Playboy; the Aprfl 1969 issue had done it with no discernible repercussion.

The 1989 issue had been approved by the officer rep, but "Playmid," with a centerfold of a female midshipman in a swimsuit, struck then Superintendent Rear Admiral Virgil Hill '61 as "not in keeping with Navy and Naval Academy policy regarding women in the Navy." He ordered the issue confiscated and all 5,000 copies destroyed.- The Washington Post linked Admiral Hill's action to Ortega's and Castro's muzzling of their presses on its editorial page stating: "Attempting to exercise that kind of control on university-age smdents is not only futile but counter to the objective of higher education to develop enquiring minds and critical judgment.'" Admiral Hill defended himself in print saying his intent was to avoid "demeaning" women.'' Predictably, 420 copies disappeared from a locked room and are now collector's items,'^ and Playboy magazine itself took the brouhaha nationwide again by running portions of the offending issue in its September magazine.''

In September of 1990, interestingly enough, the advertisements reappeared including Koon's Ford, Alexander's Jewelry, Dockside Annie's and other local businesses. Page count was back up to 48, and there were lots of women included on the masthead and throughout the magazine.

Things look healthy, but the masthead flaunts an ominous quote from Lord Byron: "I'll publish, right or wrong/Fools are my theme, let satire be my song." Apparendy hackles were stiU raised after the previous year's event, for the introductory issue promises "no Cuties" and "more variety, and not be as much of a scandal rag."

But as the 90s progressed, production values continued to sUde, though professional development pages returned. Issues carried more photos and drawings and fewer articles. There were outrageous test questions and features on "how to write the perfect chit" and "twelve things to do with a dead roommate." There was apparendy a hiatus in early 1994 through 1995.The magazine was revived, but was now down to around 24 pages and appeared orfly in winter and spring issues. Advertisements were from the usual local jewelers— always Tlie Logs most dependable supporters—USAA, Pepper's and Griffin's. "Salty ***" now called for submissions to "The Brigade's bathroom wall." It's not nearly up to the standard of eailier yean, but the outrageousness fingers. Ominously, no one is identifiable on the masthead—just pseudonyms like "Martin the Martian."

The trail grows faint with no issues printed from '96.

A note in the archives quoted a colonel as saying there may not be another issue: "Log discontinued." But three issues came out in '97, each at about 44 pages. In 1998 "Midshiphzards," The Log's longest-running comic strip, created by Ray Trygstad '77 and drawn with varying degrees of success by various pens, was finally terminated.

In 1999 The Log enjoyed a moment of renewed possibiHty when Officer Rep Commander M.J. Sweeney and editor Erik Kjellgren '00 finally managed to walk what Sweeney called "the .5mm path of what would be reasonably fiirmy to the Brigade, acceptably funny or perhaps obscure to the Administration, would not get us into the front page of the Baltimore Sun, would not cause me to be stoned by my fellow Batt-Os and company officers and would not cause my sudden departure from USNA for untoward reasons".^ Their motto was "more fiin than a barrel of m o n k e y s . . . and almost as messy." The "Company Cuties" were back in its 56 pages, neither more nor less reveaUng than in the 60s. The last '99 issue has GaryTrudeau's strip where Jeff is considering applying to the Naval Academy, service selection details, and comments on the service at the bookstore.

With help from the Alumni Association and former Log staffers, it was possible to reconstruct the final days of the magazine. Apparendy, it began vwth the periodical losing its officer rep (Commander Sweeney's replacement) in an unrelated incident having to do with the Eighth Wing Players. Without him, the March/Aprfl 2000 issue, a spoof of Max/m tided "Max'em,"went up the chop chain vwthout any intermediate

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checking—the Deputy Commandant was out sick—until it hit a brand-new Commandant's desk uncut and flill strength.

A surviving e-copy of that never-printed last issue reads Uke a mixed bag. "Salty Sam" seems more focused on poking fiin at various midshipmen than taking on the Administration, but there's definitely baiting of the Commandant here and there, and a "JO fact sheet" calls a company officer unpleasant names.There's a witty parody, "How the Grinch Stole Army Week," but then a negative article about the state of Maryland.

The only advertisement was an alcohol/drug awareness ad, included "in a quest to do the right thing in the eyes of the administration.""

On receiving the advance proofs, then Commandant Samuel J. Locklear III '77 called all the firstie staff into a closed meeting. He expressed serious doubts that they should be

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periodical ran strong through 2000, but the last issue (Vol 2, Issue 1) was dated 16 February 2001. It featured a review of a promising young bathroom stall artist, a parody of instructions for the Midshipman Access Phone System and a piece about sports posters.

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commissioned, and ordered aU existing galleys and copies of the issue destroyed. He said he wouldn't pubHsh a magazine that condoned fraternization, drug use and racisnn. He sentenced the staff to what he called "character remediation"— writing an essay of self-criticism.The Max'em issue was never published. The Log spaces were padlocked, and the staff was dismantied.'

One former staff member, Steve Padhi '00 said, "This wasn't something we were publishing on our owTi.We were submitting it for approval via official channels, as we'd always done, following the precedents that had been set in terms of content and procedure by the previous commandant... I tried to learn from it, but I felt that we were being made an example of."

The next academic year, the remaining staff revived it as a monthly online magazine, but without Academy sanction. This "underground Log" or "Log Onhne" had its hosting coverdy routed through Cahfornia whfle the Administration tried to ferret out its editors and sources.'" The first issue was dated 10 May 2000 and was an interesting recasting of many of the magazine's traditions into electronic form. The online

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And after that... nothing. The online magazine is now long gone, except for its archived version on the Wayback Machine.

Apparendy the Administration intended to continue The Log as an officiallysanctioned Brigade activity even after the underground version started up.

C O M D T M I D N Instruction 1720.1, dated 19 March 2002 and signed by Brigadier General John R. AUen '76, described The Log as "an online pubHcation by midshipmen, for midshipmen and about midshipmen celebrating life in the Brigade through news, opinion, creativity and humor while respecting individual dignity... The Log wiU increase the morale of the Brigade through information and siaj'"SflBl, humor without cynicism." The issue of outside readers was addressed by limiting readership to midshipmen. Alumni and their famflies.The Officer Rep was now the Legal Advisor to the Commandant, and the restrictions on content were expHcit.

Despite what seemed to be provisions for a continuing electronic existence, and even a mention in the 2003 Reef Points, T?je "official" Log no longer exists.The last entry in its Brigade Activities file in Bancroft is a memo from the editor of the Lucky Bag asking for The Logs space in the Rotunda catacombs, which is ".. .empty with the exception of a desk and one computer leftover fix)m the days of publishing The Log.'" What vanished with The Log? Professor Michael Parker, a longtime Log-watcher from the Enghsh Deparmient, has a theory."The Log was the valve," he said,"the chimney The heat could escape, and you kept it under control. You could identify a problem and address it very quickly."'^ Jon Butfiam commented along much the same lines in 1980 when he noted that before The Log, rumor ruled Bancroft; after it, "Salty Sam" acted as a focusing mechanism.

The second positive aspect was mentioned in an Evening Capital editorial during die 1970 events. It read,"772e Log is, in

essence, the only forum for midshipmen to share their opinions with each other—an activity that should be encouraged, not stifled. If an officer learns as a midshipman that he must not voice opinions—even in humor—that run counter to the accepted Na\-y 'hne,' does it not follow that in a position of command he might fear to express his convictions for fear of retaliation firom the upper brass?"

Consider the impUcarions of what Commander Sweeney wrote about "the .5mm path." PuUing off the balancing act of Tfie Log was deep training in negotiation and accommodation.

It trained not only the midshipmen, but also its officer reps and even Academy leadership. Every so often, over the decades, they made mistakes. But did that mean the participants didn't learn from the experience? Freedom is a sharp blade; one must learn not just its pleasures, but its dangers. Creati^•ity must be tempered with selt-disciphne but this tempering can only come through experience.

Might The Log rise once again? Perhaps, but only by becoming once more the general interest magazine it began as in 1913. Ever\' mid worries about service selection; a renewed Professional Development column \Mitten by recent grads on the job in Iraq, Afghanistan or the Heet should catch their attention. Brigade sports were a mainstay fixjm Issue 1 on; reports fiom within the teams would be avidly read. It coifld include Salt\" Sam's take on internal Brigade news. Cartoons, manga, music revievv-s, topical himior, personal fimess, all could interest todays mids.A revived Log—^provided clear guidance, assisted by a grizzled MCC(SW), and perhaps by former editors and staffers fiom the ranks of the alums—^woifld help midshipmen improve their writing and editing skiUs. Monthly deadlines hone many of the same abilities needed to precommission a submarine, craft a White Paper for JCS, or inspire a group of young Saflors or Marines to succeed.

represents, to weigh the talent plowed into it, and not feel one is in the presence of the Brigade itself as it lived and changed over a century.

After six years in the doghouse, and a clean slate in the minds of the Brigade, is it time to bring back The Leg? vt ' 77icLix,December 17,1975 - "Superintendent scutdes mids"swimsmc issue' Annapolis Capital, April 12,1989 ^ "...And for Midshipmen," Tlie Washington Post, April 15,1989 ' T7K CapiW, July 30,1989 " "Academy ends probe of magazine theft," Evening Capital,}wie 9,1989 ' "Playmid is still making vnves"Annapolis Capital, July 24,1989 ' The Log, September 1999 ' Personal reading of issue by author. " Assembled iiom independent accounts by three staffers present at the meeting. '" "Underground Paper deifies academy decorum," Tlie Sun, Oaober27,2000 " Memorandum dated August 28, 2001; approved by "1st LT.B.H." - Personal remarks to author All artwork courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library, U.S. Naval Academy

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Lessons for Engagement

By Captain J.V. " M u r p f i " McCarthy '00, USMC

I HAVE FIGURED OUT ONE OR TWO THINGS OVER THE YEARS. MOST OF THESE LESSONS INVOLVE WHAT NOT TO EAT TOO OFTEN AND WHAT NOT TO SAY... EVER. NOBODY WANTS TO BE 3 0 0 POUNDS UNLESS PLAYING OFFENSIVE LINE FOR THE PACKERS AND NOBODY LIKES TO GET SMACKED... EVER. SOMETHING ELSE I FIGURED OUT, WITH SOME HELP, IS THAT NOTHING CAN BE TOO SIMPLE.

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ne time I pointed to a puddle of what looked like a mixmre of ofl, fuel and hydraulic fluid that had pooled up nicely on the ramp of one of our CH-46E helicopters. A crew chief whom could not have been much older that

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20 years old looked at me and pointed at this puddle and said, "Sir, if she's leaking, that means she's stfll got some fluid in there. We're good."

Looking for puddles, loose bolts, unattached wires and valves sums up the

T h e g o o d n e w s is w e as A l u m n i , an A l u m n i Association and Foundation, and a Naval A c a d e m y c o m m u n i t y are in a state of 'clink' at this time."

level of sophistication in the preflight inspection for one of these air traveling antiques. There are a number of areas on the bird that we, no kidding, pull on to check for "too much play." It's tough to say what is too loose on a heHcopter for a "stick wiggler" like myself I always ask the Marines because they don't get to pick who they fly with so they should get ,to pick the bird they fly in. That and the fact they probably have forgotten more about the plane than some pilots will ever know.

On this particular occasion I fbimd what I would call a "questionable" amount of play in what we call "Dual Pitch Extensible Links ."The long and short of it is there are two—they are paired, they are extensible and they are pivotal (HteraHy) in changing the pitch on the blades. Upon seeking fiirther counsel from a young lance corporal on these things maybe being a bit loose one day, I received this response: "Well sir. Sergeant Copley taught me the 'CUnk, Clank and Clunk' rule and I think we got somethin' in between a clink and a clank."

I didn't even have to speak, he could see I was captivated and he continued: "CHnk is fine, everything on this bird if you yank hard enough. Now when you get a clank, that's when—me being new and all—I go find somebody else to take a look or in this case take a Listen. If it goes clunk, then we know we got a

problem and we can just go put our smff on the back up plane right now."

I have had Htde luck finding any other frame of reference since I was indoctrinated into cHnk, clank and clunk.

It's as simple as it gets. I wish someone would have explained it to me earlier and life could have been that much simpler.

The good news is we as Alumni, an Alumni Association and Foundation, and a Naval Academy community are in a state of "cHnk" at this time. Our Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign was an astounding success. We started out with a goal of $175 miUion in 2001 and by 2004 we had to raise our goal to $225 million.

We finished with more than $250 miUion.The fiiiits of our labor are already visible on and around the Yard. The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium renovations and the Brigade Sports Complex over on the Naval Station are great examples. The midshipmen are a little disgruntled right now over a lack of liberty, but aren't we aU? The Naval Academy is still the place to be. The Class of 2011 had more than 12,000 applicants for a class of 1,200.

What are you doing? What could you be doing? What should you be doing for your Naval Academy? Nobody has a better beat on how much time and/or how many resources you can bring to the table giving back to your alma mater than you.The first thing that comes to mind

when most people hear about "giving back" to the Naval Academy is money, and there are probably a number of letters and phone calls that support that reaction. Money is good, always has been, and always will be. The financial contributions ofAlumni to the Academy are a great part of what makes the place what it is.You can't hop five steps on the Yard without being able to point at something that was created through partly or fiiUy with Alumni contributions.You need not pick up your check book (but if you have, no need to put it down) to get involved. We also need, want and would love any time you can spare.

When was the last time you spoke to a high school smdent, or even better a group of high school smdents about the Naval Academy? When was the last time you made yourself available to someone who works with aspiring young people?

What kind of Blue & Gold officer would you make? Do you know what a Blue & Gold officer is? Have you recommended anyone to attend Summer Seminar? Have you ever voted for the Trustee in your region? Are you active in your local Alumni Chapter?

Now hke I said, we hear nothing but a "clink," but we can never have enough people involved to keep us from hearing a "clank" or a "clunk." Beat Army! i^

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or each of the last three yean, the Marine Corps has increased the requirement for the number of graduates firam the Naval Academy In 2006 and 2007, the numbers of midshipmen selected to be Marine officers were more than 200.

For the Class of 2008, even more are expected to wear the Eagle, Globe and Anchor at Commissioning. Marine Corps Manpower indicates that this may increase yet again next year.

As accessions increase, the need for continuing to ensure that only the most liighly qualified men and women of the Brigade are selected becomes increasingly important. As the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) has caused an operational shift to a steady rhythm of wartime deployment and training rotations, the Academy's mission to develop midshipmen morally, mentally

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year as company officers, company senior enlisted leaders and faculty instructors also devote significant time to training midshipmen during the summer and through the Marine Practicum during the spring of first class year.

Midshipman participating in Leatherneck Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew A. Ebarb

and physically has remained relatively unchanged. However, the stated goal of the administration to produce graduates that are "combat leaders of character" demonstrates the need for promoting a sense of urgency in the approach to education and training at the Academy as they enter the Operating Forces that was unnecessary during the Cold War and post-Gulf War years. It is no longer enough to hope graduates wiU lead well if they go into combat. Graduates know they will need to lead in combat. The

selection and training of today's Marine officers has Hkewise taken a more realistic and concerted effort in preparing leaders who are ready to join units in various states of combat deployment preparation. Now in its seventh year', the G W O T has produced many combatexperienced officers now on the Naval Academy staff from whom midshipmen can learn and draw insight into the expectations of a Marine second lieutenant. The Marine officers and enhsted who serve during the academic

There are several opporturuties for prospective Marine officers to undergo Marine-related training. Contrary to popiJar beHef, there is no actual requirement for Marine candidates to participate in any of these evolutions.

However, the evaluations received from these oppormnities vwll aid the selection board in making the decision on which midshipmen possess the greatest aptimde, motivation and desire to lead Marines. Marine training programs have separate goals. Early in a midshipman's time at the Academy, the desired results of training are to stimulate interest, motivate and show what the Marine Corps has to offer. Later, the training shifts to evaluation and preparation as midshipmen who want to be Marines are given the chance to "separate from the pack." The first opportunity for Marine Corps related training occurs after youngster year. Select second class midshipmen embark on Marine Corps Training of Midshipmen (MCTRAMID) during the summer instead of the generic second class Professional Training of Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) syllabus consisting of a week with submarines, aviation and the Marine Corps. This competitive program is designed to increase the exposure of midshipmen who have demonstrated an early and deep desire to service-select Marine Corps to the various opportunities that await them after graduation. A competitive screening takes place during the spring.

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HSlRSuRE This year 75 midshipmen were selected from more than 200 appHcations to participate in summer midshipmen training. Midshipman Kathryn Sudhoff'09 was one of 20 Naval Academy participants who attended the Mountain Warfare Training Center in July. She and her classmates worked side by side with 200 midshipmen from R O T C during the program.

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"This was a great peer leadership experience," said Sudhoff. "We worked together with mids from around the country and estabhshed bonds based on mutual respect. I even keep in contact with some of them today."

According to Sudhoff, the focus was leadership practical apphcation. "The field was great. Issuing orders, squad tactics, rappeUing and road marches all were good experience. But one of the best things was seeing firsthand the officers and enlisted interaction in an ANGLICO unit that went through the course with us."

There was an inter-service component in which about a dozen West Point cadets attended Leatherneck while a like number of midshipmen participated in Army Cadet training at Camp Buckner. Midshipman Scott Courmey '09 served as a squad leader for the first training block at Buckner; an unusual billet for a midshipman.

"We were assigned tasks and trusted to do things right," said Courtney.

"From vehicle accountabflity and maintenance to live fire range operations, I gained a great sense of confidence. I leai-ned a lot about being held accountable and delegating tasks.

If we screwed up, they let us know.

It was fantastic."

His experience during the summer reinforced his desire to select Marine Corps next year."! know I want to be a Marine. I'm still not sure if I want ground or air. I might tr\- to do an aviation MAGTF Cruise next summer."

Most midshipmen considering pursuit of a commission in the Marine Corps participate in Leatherneck. This voluntarv- program evolved fix)m the OCS experience of Bulldog where midshipmen undervs'ent sis weeks of dassioom instruction, teambuflding and field exercises and physical training.

Leatherneck is solely a Nav^ Academy program and run by staff assigned to USNA. Major Mike St\-skal, USMC, came to USNA fiom Second Battalion Seventh Marines where he served as company commander and Operations Officer in combat during OIF IL Prior to that he served in Qioantico where he was a TBS and Infantry Officer Course (IOC) instructor. He is currently assigned to the N a \ ^ Academy as the First Company Officer and served as Leatherneck X O last summer.

"We had 270 midshipmen attend Leatherneck this year," said Styskal."The purpose of Leatherneck differs Sxym other available Marine training. Leatherneck is designed to motivate, evaluate and prepare midshipmen for potential service as Marine second lieutenants."

The experience of midshipmen undergoing evaluation is similar to those going through OCS in which tactical leadership, physical fimess and teamwork are assessed. Participants are assigned leadership billets and receive comprehensive evialuations and recommendations at the completion of three weeks of training. These evaluations serve as valuable input to the selection

process and enable the voting members of the board to compare individual records more effectively and efficiendy.

Gunnery Sergeant Michael Cato serves at the Tenth Company Senior Enlisted Leader. He came to USNA from First Battahon Fifth Marines.

"For most midshipmen this is not just summer training, this is their chance to become a Marine," said the Gunnerv' Sergeant. The stress and demands placed on midshipmen during Leatherneck is all part of training and observation. Those that fafl are corrected on the spot and no minor detafl goes unnoticed. They find themselves chaUenged doing the things Marine's do inherendy every day such as accountabflity: knowing where their people are at aU times and exercising reporting procedures as they hold their various bfllets updating the company commander, executive officer and staff platoon commander on aU facets of their bfllet.This is the most challenging for them as they are not used to reporting to someone and giving all the details on various situations throughout the day. The constant change in leadership bfllets allows for each midshipman to find out their strength and weaknesses in their overaU leadership style. They also see how Marines interact with each other to accomplish the mission.

Midshipman Mike Ukner '08 currendy serves as the Sbcth BattaUon Commander for the fall semester and attended Leatherneck in July.

"Leatherneck prepared me a lot for plebe simuner and academic year leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially when it comes to preparation and accountability," said Ukner. "You have to make sure you are

more ready for the next event than your people. Taking responsibihty for other midshipmen [whfle in leadership billets] was a great training tool."

Far from a 'make or break' event.

Leatherneck serves many midshipmen as a benchmark. For some, it is the quintessential wake-up caU. Most midshipmen who struggled at Leatherneck showed significant improvement and initiative in correcting deficiencies. This is where the company Marine mentors help out.

Each of the 30 companies in the Brigade has a Marine mentor assigned who serves as a single point of contact for midshipmen to get information, coordinate training oppormnities and is the briefer to the board. A poor showing on the O-Course in July, for example, can easfly be mitigated by preparing and demonstrating satisfactory performance in September.

For midshipmen who cannot participate in Leatherneck there is the opportunity to spend a summer training block with an Operating Forces unit in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Cruise. Ass^pments may either be with ground or air units and enable midshipmen to work side by side with a Marine officer mentor in order to experience dafly life as a junior Marine officer and observe the training and operation of the unit.

Midshipman Kevin Liu '08 spent time with Second Radio Battalion at Camp Lejeune for his MAGTF Cruise.

"MAGTF was a blast," said Liu."It was the single most sigiuficant factor in my decision to go Marine Corps."

The value in midshipmen seeing and working with Marines and bringing their experiences back to the Academy to share with classmates is powerfifl.

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"It was a great experience meeting and working with the enhsted Marines," continued Liu. "They were some of the most motivated and professional people I've ever met. I'd kill to have them in my squad here today!"

The Marine Practicum During the spring of first class year, all Marine-selectees participate in a practicum class designed to initiate midshipmen into the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership.This class, run by a combination of officers and enhsted leaders serves as the final step in the process of making Marines at the Naval Academy. Rather than having midshipmen show up at TBS and start from scratch, the practicum delivers basic down-to-earth lessons specificaUy on how to be a Marine officer. Major Styskal said, "We want to concentrate on leadership, doctrine, decisionmaking and physical training. R O T C graduates spend about two years in ramping up for TBS. We have about six months." In effect, the desire is to get into the culmre and mindset of being a Marine before TBS. Because of the GWOT and the fact that some graduates see combat inside of a year fixjm graduation, every Utde bit has to help.

Selection Process Every midshipman goes through the much anticipated, sometimes nerve-racking, process known simply as service selection. The method has changed over the years from one based solely on one's Order-of-Merit (OOM) to a boarding and selection where warfare communities consider each midshipman's entire record

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and rank-order candidates based on a variety of criteria. Selection for Marine officer candidates occurs in late September by a board consisting of both officers and senior enhsted assigned to the Naval Academy. The Senior Marine assigned to the Naval Academy is the president of the board. An improvement to this year's board is that the Marine company mentor briefs the candidate's package instead of the Leatherneck staff platoon commanders.This provides a more objective view of the candidate and precludes any bias to those who did not attend Leatherneck. The order in which the midshipmen are briefed by the company mentors is based initially on their O O M , and adjusted for several factors that include USMC summer ttaining evaluations, physical test results, conduct and honor records, varsity sport participation, prior enlisted service and a Marine famfly legacy.

What once was purely a number game is now a more complete assessment of the whole person much like the manner in which candidates are briefed to the admissions board prior to entry into the Naval Academy.

Several recent Naval Academy graduates have distinguished themselves in combat but one in particular stands out as an example of why we look at the whole person and why the selection board is so vital. First Lieutenant Brian Stann '03, USMC, on paper was anything but a model midshipman. An impact player on the football field and in the Fleet, he traces the development of his leadership back to his roots at the Naval Academy. His experience as a varsity football player

and devotion to his teammates helped shape his leadership style. He learned the value of teamwork, inteUigence, anticipation and a never-quit mindset.

He epitomizes the warrior spirit desired in all graduates. His performance in combat, for which he was awarded the Sflver Star, and the commitment to his Marines showed that he learned as much on the gridiron as he did in the classroom. His advice to the Class of 2011 this summer: Get involved in something. Learn the value of teamwork and shared experience. Be a part of something larger than yourself.

Solid advice for anyone wanting to wear green at Commissioning.

The face of training Naval Academy Marines is not set in stone and far from a perfect process. It is hkely to be fiirther refined and improved. How do we know how we are doing?

"Results at TBS teU the story," said Major Styskal. "Naval Academy grads are prepared for TBS as demonstrated by their performance. With few exceptions, Academy grads do very well."

Just as the G W O T caused a shift in training in the Fleet to account for the new threat and operating tempo, the manner in which the leaders of tomorrow's Marines are selected and prepared at USNA is adjusting accordingly. Ten years ago, the Naval Academy selected Marines who were going into training when they hit the Fleet. Now, graduates must be trained and ready for combat after TBS. <!> ' Operation ENDURING FREEDOM commenced 7 October 2001.

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By Commander Brendan McLane '90, USN

Not Your Typical Navy Deployments Last week, I participated in a conference for our naval attaches to Latin America. With so much focus on the war in Iraq nowadays, it was refreshing to roU up my sleeves and work through the issues of a different continent, where our Navy has quiedy ramped up its engagement. Just a few days ago, SwiFT returned from a Global Fleet Station Deployment around the Caribbean. They made 12 visits in seven countries, stopping for a week or more in places like BeHze, Nicaragua and Jamaica.

Navy, Marine and Coast Guard training teams worked with their host country counterparts to improve their maintenance and leadership skills, as weU as ttain them in first aid, port security and many other military skills.

saw last week in Mayport, FL, convinced me. Heated discussions on the soon-to-be-unveiled Maritime Strategy, Global Maritime Partnerships and Maritime Domain Awareness proved that there is much excitement out there. We have asked other navies to step up and they are, along with their own ideas.

For our midshipmen, our future leaders and especially that lucky soon-to-be Ensign who wiU be conning a warship into Punta Areanas next year, it is a great time to be in the Navy. Adventure, new ports and new experiences await. Just last month, for instance, when PELELIU was in the Bouganville Strait, my classmate Commander Mike Bice '90, USN, the ship's Ops Boss, got to meet Aaron Kumana, a Similarly, out in San real hero, who directly Diego, PELELIU ( L H A 5) has influenced the course of returned from a fourhistory. He had been a month deployment to the Phflippines, Vietnam and scout for the Navy in J(,^|^MMMilBlH other exotic locales In the Republic of the Marshall Islands, local children enjoy the view WWII and m the of amphibious assault ship PELELIU (LHA 5j. This is the ship's final visit summer of 1943, he and including Papua New during Pacific Partnership, a four-month humanitarian assistance his wooden canoe rescued Guinea and Micronesia. mission to Southeast Asia and Oceania, consisting of a variety of medical, construction and engineering projects.

Photo by Mass Lieutenant (junior grade) Accompanied by medical Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kerryl Cache Kennedy (later President teams from the Army, Air Force and Public Health Kennedy) and crew, whose ship, PT-109, had been cut in half by an Service, as weU as NGO's hke Project Hope, PELELIU enemy destroyer. The now soft-spoken octogenarian treated thousands of patients, while the SeaBees and son spent the whole day on board PELELIU and worked on engineering and civic projects. got to meet the crew at an icecream social. These are If these don't sound hke your typical Navy amazing stories and your own are waiting for you in deployments, it's because they aren't. These are the the Fleet. d> ideas of the Thousand Ship Navy in action. When Admiral Mullen proposed this visionary concept, not just the United States Navy took it aboard. Other navies of the world are keen to participate and what I

Commander Brendan McLane '90 is on the OPNAV Staff in the Strategy Branch, working on Global Maritime Parthnerships.

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An Historic Hail "There is much to do. The speed of war, the pace of change, is too great for any of us to manage it alone. I need your help, your ideas, and your input.

Whenever I travel to the field and to the fleet, I expect you to tell me what's on your mind. Tell me \A/hat you think. I need your constant feedback. I can't succeed—v\/e can't succeed—^without it.

You made a promise to defend this country. Let me make one to you: I will listen to you. I will learn from you.

And I will endeavor to lead always w i t h your best interest at heart.

The way I see it, that is my job no\A/."

— Excerpted from Admiral Mullen's message to America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and families

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L-R, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace '67, USMC (Ret.j; Lynne Pace; President George W. Bush; Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates; Deborah Mullen; and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael G. Mullen '68, USN, watch a military fly-over during the ceremony.

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t a ceremony in October, Admiral Michael G. MuUen '68, USN, took the helm as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefi of Staff following in the footsteps of Naval Academy graduates Admiral Arthur W Radford '16, USN (Ret.); Admiral Thomas H. Moorer '33, USN (Ret.); Admiral Wflliam J. Crowe '47, USN (Ret.); and General Peter Pace '67, USMC (Ret.).

"Ceremonies like this are a storied mflitary tradition," said President George W Bush. "It is a time when famihes, friends and comrades honor those who have fiilfiUed great duties to their nation. It is a time when we show admiration to those who step forward to assume new obhgations. It's a time when we make generous use of words hke 'honor' and 'character.'

Sometknes those words are used too often. In the case of the two men we celebrate today, those words cannot be used too much."'

As the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefi of Staff, General Pace was sworn in on 30 September 2005 with distinction of being the first Marine to serve in the position. Retiring after 40 years of service to the nation, he leaves a lasting legacy of his commitment to Soldiers, Saflors, Airmen and Marines.

and Faiewell "I made a promise about 30 years ago Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates presents Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace '67, USMC, with his certificate of retirement, as his wife Lynne looks on during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony.

Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

"Mike, although I regret to give up the reins of responsibility, I am so proud that you are the one who wfll take on the responsibflities of 17th Chairman," General Pace spoke direcdy to Admiral MuUen at the Armed Forces Hafl and Farewell.

"Thank you for your service."The ceremony marked the first time in history a Naval Academy graduate serving as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was reheved by a fellow Naval Academy graduate.

Both were chosen to "assume the highest responsibihties of command, citizenship and government."

"Admiral MuUen wfll follow his strong behef that every member of our Armed Forces is, as he put it, part of one team and one fight," said President Bush. "He wiU continue to set a sterling example to our men and women in uniform. He wfll bring judgment and candor to decisions that may mean the chfference between hfe and death for young Americans who are serving our nation. He wiU demonstrate the same love of country and dedication to duty that inspired his sons to follow him into mflitary service."-* vt>

to Guido Farinaro, Chubby Hale, Whitey Travers, Mike Witt, little Joe Arnold, Freddie Williams, John Miller that I would serve this country in whatever capacity I could, for as long as I could, and try to do it in a way that would pay respect to the sacrifice that they made following Second Lieutenant Peter Pace in combat.

I am still in debt. But I leave today knowing that I've tried to fulfill that promise, and, in doing so, have been led on an incredible journey." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Remarks by General Pace at an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute Reprinted w i t h permission f r o m Congressional Quarterly

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Shipmate Readers Resp Why Play Notre Dame? ' 'Since I graduated from N o t r C D a m e , spent a long career in the N a v y and

taught at the Naval Academy, I alv^ays watch this game with great mixed emotions."

- Captain Robert E.Thomas, USN (Ret.) Notre Dame '45 Associate Member of the USNA Alumni Association

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n December 2006, Shipmate printed "Why Play Notre Dame?" and asked readers to send in their top reasons

for playing Notre Dame. The responses ranged from enthusiastic support for the game and the tradition, to distaste for seemingly bad habit. Some question the reasoning behind sending a team to I a row, and others celebrate the underdog spirit of competition. Regardless,

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The Field house crew in Annapolis. (Left to right) 1st row: John Rohrbough '58, Ted Wu '59, Chuck Crigler '60; 2nd row: J.D. Hocker '58, Wayne Haley '59, Frank Snail '61, Joe Marshall '61, Dave Kalb '60. Courtesy of J.D. Hocker '58 and Fred Victor'58

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After being wooed by then Notre Dame Coach Frank Leahy, Pat Flood '58 began his collegiate football career at Notre Dame. In the summer of 1954, Hood „ „ , ,., „ transferred to the Pat Hood and Notre Dame Coach Frank Leahy Naval Academy (Fall 1953). He's played for rears later. Coach Leahy autographed the photo: both teams, but his To Pat Hood: fa^rite memorvBest wishes and congratulations to a was after die Navy man endowed with a viaory over Notre rare combination of qualities; one who Dame in 1956. excelled not only "After die game athletically and academically but also I had planned to as a true gentleman propose to Janice, Smcerely, Frank Leahy" my high school sweetheart, but outside the stadium we happened to run into Notre Dame's "Golden Boy' Paul Homung, my former Notre Dame teammate and Heisman Trophy winner. I introduced him to Janice and immediately I thought I migjit have made a big mistake in doing so. Paul had quite a way with the girls, but Janice accepted my proposal later that evening.

We went on to become the first couple married at the Chapel after my graduation in June 1958. Next year we wfll celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary.

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"Hopefiilly Navy will always play Notre Dame because Notre Dame represents the very best in college fbotbafl—a program of integrity, high quaHty, rich tradition and an| instimtion that shares the values and principles we hold so dearly. We require our midshipmen to strive for excellence and to prepare themselves for a future position of leadership, most likely in combat. There may be times ahead when they will not have all the talent or resources desired, yet they must eng^e and overcome the enemy. And finally, I remember vividly every Notre Dame and Army game played and I have never met a Navyftwtballplayer who did not want to play Notre Dame... and I hope I never will" - Rear Admiral Tom Lynch '64, USN (Ret, . -j^sissamai)S^^-f-

A Match On and Off the Field Commander James Midkiff '90, USN, and his wife, Lisa, met at the Navy—Notte Dame game in 1989.

"We sriU celebrate our 'other anniversary' watching the game each year," said Lisa.

"My husband and I have a fiiendly rivalry going that day. I'm waiting for the game when HE wfll have bracing rights for a year!"

James and Lisa Midkiffwith two-legged Bill at the Navy-Rice game in October2005.

- Lisa Midkiff, Saint Mary's CoUege '90

Fight the Good Fight "It represents the challenge to do the "nearly" impossible.

But more important, it is part of the Naval Academy's mission "to develop midshipmen moraUy, mentally and physically" by demomtrating that we (the Navy Famfly) do not take the easy way out. It woiJd be all too easy to shy away from this chaflenge, but imagine where we would be today if our Navy shied away fix)m impossible / chaUenges it has faced throughout the history of our country. No, we stay and we fight, / for all the right reasons."

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A Great Choice "As a plebe in the fall of 1969 I was bussed to South Bend as a member of the 4th BattaUion to represent the Brigade. Once off of the bus and mingling with the throngs of Notre Dame fam, I was amazed by both their loyalty and the incredibly warm reception we received. I feU in love with the place.

Whfle the fame was a loss on the Navy W-L board, the experience was a major win for me penonally. I remmed to the campus as a heutenant several years bter, under the Navy Law Education Program. I also fefl in love with another Notte Dame grad, proposed at the Grotto on campus, and she is now my wife.

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The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium renovation project received a special finishing touch this fall Vvhen a large Naval Academy Crest was installed on the exterior of the press box. Unveiled in time for the first Navy home football game against Ball State, the Crest is cleariy visible to all from its location high on the stadium wall and will also be lit by accent lighting at night This addition was made possible by the funding efforts of the Classes of 1989 and 1991, as part of their stadium renovation project fundraising.

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Go NAVY! RADIO KICKS OFF FALL EVENTS Go Navy! Radio kicked off the fall season with a special two-hour show, featuring an overview of the exciting event line up at the Academy this fall. Chet Gladchuk, the Naval Academy athletic director, joined host George Watt '73, president and CEO of the Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation, to open the show with a discussion on the Academy's tradition of athletic excellence.

Craig Dawson '73, head squash coach and Carin Gabarra, head women's soccer coach, also joined the broadcast to discuss the upcoming seasons. Admiral Steve Abbot '66, USN (Ret.), co-chairman of the Friends of Navy Squash, joined the show to illustrate the importance of Alumni involvement and support of Navy athletics.

The focus of the show then transitioned to one of school spirit and celebration as Lieutenant Derek Dryden '00, USN, the Officer Representative for "Team Bill" provided an update on the status of the two new "kids," BUI XXXIIl and BiU XXXIV, as weU as confirmed that the elder Bill XXXII is indeed quite Old and Gnarly. Dan Proulx '82, class president and reunion coordinator for his class, joined Watt to describe the preparation behind the Class of 1982's 25-year reunion, as well as to discuss the significance of the return to the Academy for their class reunions.

Finally, the famed voice of Navy Sports, Bob Socci, no stranger to radio broadcasting, came on the show to reflect on the Navy football season so far, and to share his expectations for the upcoming Army-Navy Game and the potential Poinsettia Bowl.

Visit www.usna.com to listen to archived shows.

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At the 2007 Naval Academy Parent Club Officer's (PCOC) Conference, parent club officers from around the country gathered at Alumni HaU for the annual meeting.

The conference provides the Naval Academy Alumni Association the opportunity to provide accurate, current information about the Academy Parent clubs are encouraged to share best practices and work closely with local Alumni chapters.

The meeting also serves to thank parents who volunteer their time and efforts as officers of their local parent clubs to support the Brigade of Midshipmen and fellow parents.

Speakers included Vice Admiral Jeffiey Fowler '78, USN, Superintendent; Captain Margaret Klein '81, USN, commandant of midshipmen; Dr. William Miller '62, academic dean; and Chet Gladchuk, athletic director. A highhght was a Q & A panel discussion made up of Midshipman Sam Rykaczewski '08, brigade commander, and several midshipmen squad and company officers.

The officers of the Naval Academy Parent Clubs

CHANGE OF C O M M A N D

Admiral Gary Roughead '73, USN, center, reports to Secretary of the Navy th Honorable Donald C. Winter, as the 29th Chief of Naval Operations during a change of command ceremony held at the Pentagon on 29 September 2007 Admiral Roughead relieved Admiral Mike Mullen '68, USN, left, who became the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff at a ceremony on 1 October 2007 Mullen relieved General Peter Pace '67, USMC (Ret.j. See page 30 for more covera Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

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A record-setting crowd of more than 1,020 donors and guests enjoyed the 13th .innual gathering of President's Circle Weekend. The events of the weekend provided the opportunity for donors to find out more about today's Naval Academy fiom the Superintendent, his John '84 and Tina Morrow '84 with Bayly '83 and leadership team and midshipmen; engage Kim Taffat the President's Circle tailgate prior to the Navy-Air Force game. in activities on and around the Yard including aYP or Navy 44 cruise on the Severn River, attend lecmres and classes, or a tour of the Yard by bus; and network with fellow President's Circle donors.

The weekend was capped off by a spirited tailgate and the fifth consecutive win over Air Force. Thanks to President's Circle donors for their commitment and leadership in support of the Naval Academy. To find out more about the donor society, visit www:usna.com/pc.

The United States Marine Corps' famous recruiting slogan earned itself a place on the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in New York City during the 2007 Advertising Week.

The Marine Corps slogan beat out those of a number of renowned companies, including Nike's "Just Do It," Burger King's "Have It Your Way," Taco BeU's "Think Outside the Bun" and the California Milk Process Board's "Got Milk?"

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1940s '40: C A P T PhUip T. G l e n n o n , U S N (Ret.), has had a new community center building in Tega Cay, SC, named for him. C A P T J o h n H . S i m s , U S N (Ret.), was honored by the City Council of the city of San Ramon as it declared 31 May 2007 to be Captain John Sims Day recognizing him for outstanding service to the nation and to the San Ramon Valley. Captain Sims was also named Rotarian of the Year in June 2007.

msi '56 L C D R R o b e r t A . B a c h m a n , U S N (Ret.), has been appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and will represent the Commissions District 6, comprised of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties.

'59: C A P T W i l l i a m G. M a t t h e w s , C E C , U S N (Ret.), was named president of the board for Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, PA.

1960s '62: B r o o k s T. Mancini was awarded the "Contractor of the Year" award by the Nevada State AFL-CIO at its August Convention.The award is given for: "Outstanding contributions to our community and to Nevada's working families."

Major Jacob "Jake" Jenkins '95, USMC Major Jacob "Jake" Jenkins '95, USMC, was named head coach of the Navy sprint football team.

I am proud to return to my alma mater to give back to a team that meant so much to me as a midshipman," he said. At Navy, Jenkins was a three-year letter winner on Navy's lightweight football squad from 1993-95. A two-time all-league defensive lineman, Jenkins served as the defensive team captain of a 1995 squad that posted a perfect 6-0 record and claimed the ELFL title.

Visit wvvw.navysports.com for more information.

'64: Edward E Miglarese Jr. has received the Morris County (ISQ) Distinguished Military Service Medal.

'70: R A D M W i l l i a m G. S u t t o n , U S N (Ret.), is the new assistant secretary of commerce for manufacturing and services.

'72: Alan R . Kraft has been appointed vice president of sales for Trusted Computer Solutions.

'73: R A D M Stephen S. Oswald, U S N R (Ret.), retired from active duty in September 2007 after 34 years of service to his country and the United States Navy.

'75: R A D M W i l l i a m E . S h a n n o n UI, U S N , has a new assignment as vice commander, Naval Air Systems Command, PatiDcent River, MD. V A D M Jonathan W. Greenert, U S N , has been nominated by the Secretary of Defense to head the Navy's Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk.VA. C D R K e r m i t P. Stott, U S N R , has joined Alphatec Holdings, Inc. as vice president of operations.

'76: C o l J o h n R . Suter, U S M C (Ret.), is among eight inductees into the N e w Jersey Chapter of the National Wresding HaU of Fame.

MajGen Richard T . T r y o n , U S M C , has been promoted to the rank of major general at a ceremony at Quantico presided over by General Peter Pace '68, USMC. '77: J. Scott Spiker, has been appointed chief executive officer of First Command Financial Services, Inc. E l m o E . Collins has been named administrator of the Nuclear Regtilatory Commission's Region IV Office.

'79: C A P T Lawrence S. R i c e , U S N , has been nominated for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).

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'85: C A P T B a b e t t e Bolivar B u s h , U S N , is the new commanding officer Yorktown Munitions Command. C A P T Patrick A .

Piercey, U S N , is the 12th commanding officer of BUNKER HILL ( C G 52). L C D R Michael S.

N i e s , U S N R has been named head of the Miami Office of Private Banking USA for Credit Suisse.

'86: C A P T C o n n i e L. Frizzell, U S N , is the new commander of the Center of Information Dominance at Corry Station. C D R Collin P. Green, U S N , was a finalist for the 2007 Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Leadership Award.

'87: C D R T o d d W. Cramer, U S N , was a finalist for the 2007 Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Leadership Award.

'88: C D R Craig D . U n i o n , U S N , has been awarded the Bronze Star for his role in helping troops safely transport supplies through war-torn portions of Iraq.

'89: Christopher A . Cantarella has been named to the Advisory Board of Xcalibur, Inc. C D R Craig J. W a s h i n g t o n , U S N , is the new commanding officer at the Defense Contract Management Agency at Lockheed Martin in Owego N e w York building MH-60R's and the replacement presidential helo (VH-71).

'95: Jarrett B . Millsaps Jr. has been appointed chief operating officer at Greenview Regional Hospital in BowKng Green, KY. '96: Maj J a c o b A . J e n k i n s , U S M C , has been named sprint football head coach at USNA.

'02: Abigail L. Stiles won die women's division in 40:08 in Abe's Amble lOK race.

'80: T h o m a s M . Casey has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer for Blockbuster, Inc. '81: C A P T Mark H . A d a m s h i c k , U S N , received his Ph.D. and is now a military professor of leadership and ethics at USNA. R A D M (Sel) Paul J. B u s h o n g , U S N , has been assigned as executive officer to the commander. Supreme AUied Commander, Europe, Castea, Belgium.

'82: C A P T T h o m a s L. Mascolo, U S N , is the new commanding officer of Everett Naval Station. Michael T. R o s k i n d is the deputy director of the office of communication for the Federal Department of Homeland Security.

'83: C A P T Brian T. Costello, U S N , has taken over as commander, Task Force 124 and commander. Strategic Communications Wing O N E (TACAMO). C D R Lawrence P. Molloy, U S N R (Ret.), has been named as senior vice president and C F O for PetSmart, Inc.

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[iBStlTHE WALL George P WanJr. '73, president and CEO

A Great Naval Academy Day It isn't often one gets to For me, it was an witoess history, but when it incredible privilege to be happens more than once, included with the thousands you tend to remember all of other admirers, shipmates of the details. In ceremonies and classmates of these two at historic Fort Myer, outstanding officers as one Virginia, on 1 October was given a well earned 2007, General Peter Pace '67, tribute of farewell and the other was sworn in by the USMC, was honored for Secretary of Defense with his many years of service to the Commander in Chief the nation, to include his looking on. I first met then most recent six plus years as a member of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael G. Mullen '68, Brigadier General Pace USN, takes the oath of office from General Peter Pace '67, USMC, when both of us were Joint Chiefs of Stafi". Also during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony at Fort Myer, VA, students in a Navy honored that day was the 1 October2007 Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby sponsored command 17th Chairman of the Joint excellence program—^we were neighbors for a week Chiefi, Admiral Mike Mullen '68, USN. Admiral at the Dam Neck BOQ. He struck me then as he Mullen was available for the job thanks to being reheved strikes me today—a leader of intelligence, integrity and in a private ceremony at the Pentagon on the previous purpose. From his time as a young Lieutenant of Saturday morning by my '73 classmate and 28th Marines during the Vietnam war through his time as the company mate. Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (page 38). senior military advisor to the President, he has done his Although three other Naval Academy graduates have duty and performed it seMessly He has also never served as Chairman (as mentioned in the Hail and forgotten about the Marines under his charge. He often Farewell article on page 30), never before has one Naval refers to a personal debt he has carried in honor and in Academy graduate relieved another in the role. And, memory of Marines lost in his platoon nearly 40 years prior to General Pace serving a total of six years first as ago.Yet, in fact, it is we who are in his debt and we who Vice Chairman and then as the 16th Chairman, no owe him and every other Marine, soldier, sailor and Marine Corps officer had ever served in that capacity. airman for their service and for their sacrifice.

You might say that October 1st was truly a historic, and GREAT, Naval Academy day!

Neither General Pace nor Admiral Mullen are strangers to the pages of Shipmate. Both have been very gracious with their time and energies with regard to their alma mater and the Alumni Association (past issues include June-July 2007, November 2006 and 2005). In fact. Admiral MuUen not only spent time as a company officer at the Naval Academy, he also served on the Alumni Association Board of Trustees from Spring 1995 through 1998. He and Deborah are also the proud parents of two Naval Academy graduates, Lieutenant John S. Mullen '02, USN, and Lieutenant Michael E. Mullen '04, USN.

This month, as we reflect on the Marine Corps birthday, let us reflect on our armed forces in general and the men and women serving at this moment across the globe. Let us also reflect on the young men and women now training at the Naval Academy to become the next Second Lieutenant Pace, Ensign Mullen and Ensign Roughead. They require the continued support (morally, mentally and physically) of a strong, healthy Alumni Association. In honor of aU of those who have gone before, we intend to give it to them.

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grandfather was Fred "Nemo" Howe, '32.There has since flourished a close relationship between us as the Blairs went back and forth to their summer quarters in Lexington,VA. To catch classmates and interested parties up on the Blairs, they report that their home in Lexington,VA was sold in June and since then they have become official,fijU-timeresidents of Sarasota and are ensconced at 1712 Kestral Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34231.Jayne says that they miss Virginia and their family there but are pleased to be Uving in a beautifial viUa overlooking a lake where they can have breakfast outside on the patio. They are especially enjoying the weather and the conveniences in the area and also continue to enjoy the company of their sometimes pesky but always loving puppy. Muffin.

Captain Blair is out and about most days and, with the help of a physical therapist, thrilled to be able to enjoy neighborhood walks. He is also armed with his scrapbooks and photo albums and happily revisits China Station of the mid-30s without missing a beat. He and Jayne, who wiU be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary this October, are very active social members at Bird Key Yacht Club. They enjoy dining out there most weeks and Jayne continues to enjoy the club's monthly programs. Jayne hosts her regular bridge club ladies group in her turn.

As recently as two years ago the Blairs made the seventh of their cruises together, that one in Crystal SERINITY, to Venice, among other stops. In Venice they embarked on the obligatory gondola ride (which Jayne says Dick "did for love") This outing began inauspiciously with Dick planting one foot on the gunwale while the other was stiU on the dock — at which point the boat began to get underway. With some assistance the then-95-year-old scampered aboard like the duty boat officer and seated himself next to his lovely companion for the ride.

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Preface Heritage Class 1934 has been a leading contributor to "Sea Stories" on the AA's website. When the "War On Terrorism" crystahzed in Iraq I asked LTCOLJoe Thomas, USMC what the Academy's LEL Department was doing to understand this new kind of conffict. He ofiered this abstract from the Strategic Plan. I hope it wUl be usefial to any reader who has or wiU write a Sea Story.

• "Modified Abstract From USNA Strategic Plan That Relates To Understanding The War On Terrorism" Strategic Initiative: • Balance Leadership Experience and Behavioral Science Education.

• Equalize the focus in leadership education between a study of great leaders and their traits and an educational continuum centered on psychology and philosophy.

Initiative Description: More focus on behavioral sciences wiU be faciUtated by: • Hiring a psychologist to inject behavioral science subject matter into the core leadership courses and to teach elective behavioral science courses and hiring a Professor of Leadership Education

"The Blairs of Sarasota "

The foUowing report is submitted by Rene and Mayson Brooks, '81: H Four years ago we discovered that our around-the-corner neighbors in Sarasota were none other than Jayne and Dick Blair, '32. This was a particularly sweet connection for Rene to make because her

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• Incorporating two permanent military professor biUets into the departmental organization • Developing experimental elective courses in leadership and sociology • Increasing the percentage of officer instructors with post-graduate degrees.

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Birthday greetings The Class sends congratulations to Fred Bakutis who reaches the age of ninety five on 4 November.

Aristotle predicted ourfriendships WhUe re-reading Aristode's Nicomachean Ethics a member of the Class has come to recognize the close relationship between Aristotle's three part division of friendship and our three part hves as Midshipmen, active duty Naval Officers, and retired officers. Aristotle says in Book VIII of his Nicomachean Ethics (Chapter 3,1156a) that the first grounds of friendships consist of those based on each of the parties wishing weU of the other. He ampHfies his concept of friends wishing weU of each other by continuing, "those who wish weU of their friends for their [the other friend's] sake are most truly friends.. .they do this by reason of their own nature and their goodness is an enduring thing. ..such a friendship might be expected to be permanent, however, men cannot know each other tiU they have 'eaten salt together' and are trusted by each.. .a wish for friendship may arise quickly but friendship does not." Such friendships came to some of us during our Midshipman days, especiaUy to those who played on sport teams. Other close friendships arose while facing crucial moments ofWorldWar II together. Aristode says of the second type of friendships, those based

on the good the parties can get from each other and which he caUs friendships of utihty, "it is noble to do weU by another without a view to repayment, but it is the receiving of benefits that is advantageous. . .what is the use of being the friend of a powerful man if one is to get nothing out of it?" During our mid career years many classmates attempted to form friendships with seniors for the purpose of advancing to the highest ranks and a few reached success by doing so. Whether they, in turn, helped the next generation is difficult to determine. But, surprisingly, Aristode does not encourage such reciprocity. Aristotle characterizes the third relationships which he caUs that of" happy men", being buUt on the pleasure of the other's company, by saying, "no one would choose [to own] the whole world on condition of being alone.. .happiness is an activity and activity comes into being and is not present at the start like a piece of property; a man who is happy wUl need friends- friends made with a view to pleasure.. .a few is enough.. .the friendship of a good man is good." In our present retirement years we know that we cannot bring back the opportunity to make friendships of the first or second type that we missed but provided we choose today to use Aristotle as a guide the great phUosopher teUs us that we should try to be active and take the effort required to make new friends of the third kind while retaining those we may have of long standing even as the passing of time removes many of them from us.

Jay keeps doing things for people Jay Westin, widow of Howard Westin who died in 1996, has donated land in HendersonvUle NC for a park in the memory of Swede that has come to be known as Westin Woods Elderpark.The Westins Hved for many years in HendersonvUle in western North Carolina and Jay now resides in a nearby town. The park is conveniently located for the people who Hve in five retirement homes within a mUe of it. The design is speciaUy adapted to the needs of the fraU and handicapped by featuring paved walkways that make it accessible to those in wheelchairs or using walkers or canes. It contains a bird sanctuary, squirrel feeders, and a pond. The park formaUy opened on 29 July. To acknowledge our high regard for both of the Westins and in appreciation of the good works of the park the Class has made a donation to the organization "Partners for Creative Elder Care" who manage and take care of the park.

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From the President After aU of us in the Class of 1936 pass on or are too iU to represent the Class, I recommend that my son Michael be designated as our representative. He has been by my side through out my presidency and is famihar with the job. Your comments are requested.

Batfish SS3I0 resting in Muskogee Memorial Park

Class News Jake Fyfe's son Jay, of the Class of 65, wrote that he referred to the 36 Shipmate columns looking for information on his father's classmates he remembered or heard about though his father. Recently Jay attended the 64™ Anniversary of Batfish SS310 that his father commanded during the War. On returning, Jay thought 36ers might be interested in what the crews, some of whom never met him, thought of the 36 skipper.

Jake Fyfe skippered Batfish SS310 for four of her seven patrols. During the War, Batfish and her crew were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Cross, four SUver Star Medals, 10 Bronze Star Medals and nine battle stars for service in the Pacific. She sank 14 ships and damaged three others. It was on patrol six, in February 1945, that she sank three Japanese submarines in 76 hours which earned her the Presidential Unit Citation (and the informal title "Champion Submarine KiUer"). In her spare time she blasted a grounded destroyer, fought it out with Japanese " Q " ships, bombarded a Japanese village, and rescued downed aviators.

After the War, Batfish was decommissioned, returned to service during the Korean War and finaUy retired 4 August 1958. She was resurrected by the Oklahoma Maritime Advisory board in February 1972 and placed in a dry berth at Muskogee War Memorial Park as a memorial to Oklahoma combatant submarines. The park has become a tourist attraction. Reunions of Batfish WWII saUors started in 1987; soon November 2007

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reunions included her Korean War saUors, reserve crews in the 60's and finaUy the crew of nuclear Batfish SSN 671. lake's last trip to Muskogee was the 50™ reunion in May 1992. Jay reported "that honesdy from talking with his old shipmates and those new shipmates who knew him, he is stUl very much aUve and weU at each reunion. There is hardly a story told that he is not central to, whether it is WWII related, or fond memories of him at previous reunions. The entire Baffish community looks to Jake as reaUy the heart and soul of the boat during its long service.

The WWII crew and spouses especiaUy revere 'the old man' not only for getting them out of harms' way but for Jake's particular penchant for taking care of his men when they got into a Htde trouble.

His sense of humor is legendry and a couple of his favorite jokes stUl bring laughs to those assembled , and as characteristic of Jake, most wiU be laughing before the punch line is deUvered. Attending reunions these past two years has been a real treat for my sister Anne and me and our famUies.

Our only regret is we did not attend one with the 'old man' in person."

Marines, sure makes us proud...

Semper Fi! This is from a Marine First Sergeant serving in Iraq and about to come home.

"I guess I kinda had an epiphany two days ago when I walked outside and saw some Marines gathered around a convoy of four vehicles. I recognized that these were my Marines from another "Battie Position" so thought I would go see what they were up to. Because of the fact that they are 40 miles away, I don't get to see them often enough, so I always welcome "face time" with this platoon.

As I walk over, aU I see are young Marines and a single Corporal. "Who is the convoy commander?" I asked, expecting to see a Senior Sergeant or Staff Sergeant appear from nowhere.'I am. First Sergeant', said Cpl Jansen. AU of the Marines started to close in on me as if to see what they had done wrong that caused me to be looking for the convoy commander. So I asked Cpl Jansen how old he was and he replied '19, First Sergeant.'

This just really hit home with me, so I decided to point out to aU of them the significance.'Wow, 19 years old and you take 17 Marines and head out across hostUe foreign land. I bet that if you asked someone back home who was in charge of a convoy in Iraq, they would think it was a Lieutenant or Captain or Sgt. But here you are a 19 year old Corporal leading Marines into

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combat.' (Keep in mind that 45 days ago Cpl Jansen was a Lance Corporal-before he was promoted to his present rank meritoriously for his actions in combat.) So, as I walked away, I just kept thinking what other kids his age are doing in America.The level of responsibihty he has is tnUy Aweinspiring. Thirty minutes later, Cpl Jansen mounted up his troops and headed right back out the gate and into harms way on his 90 minute convoy back to his base. What a difference eight months makes! This is just one example of how this deployment has changed hves and turned boys into men.

You know, a lot of people look down on our current generation. People are quick to point out that they play too many video games, talk back to their parents, whatever. (I myself am guUty of saying these things). But I can assure you, that if you could see what I have seen here, you would stifle yourself They represent everything America stands for and they are perfect ambassadors of our country. My company is about 75% under 21 years old."

Administration When I was shanghaied for this job I asked the Class to contribute to our Shipmate column. Classmates, wives, relatives and fiends have responded. Their efforts are appreciated. But can you kick the volume up a notch?

BUI and I have pondered how to provide the Class a communication hst of addresses, phone numbers and e maU addresses. We tried the Alumni Association but its records are not complete and do not contain aU widows.

If you wiU send your address, phone number and your e maU address (if you have one) BUI and I wUl provide a communication Hst for the Class.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 18% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 48% PRES: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) 3801 Canterbury Rd. #812 Baldmore.MD 21218 E: captnjack228@gmail.com VICE PRES: Meredidi Minter Hinkle Daughter of Charlie Minter ' 3 7 3603 Prince William Drive Fairfix.VA 22031; E: mahink@co,x.net C O R R . SECYS: RADM Robert B. Erly, USN (Ret.) E:BElUyl914@.iol.com and CAPT Edward S. ArenUen, USN (Ret.) E: artnt2enrn@earthlink.net Sidbmit all posted material to: Bob Erly 830 Country Club Lane, Coronado, CA 92118-2411; P: 619-435-8919 Ifhy email, submit to: Erly with cc toArentzen

Washington Group Reportfrom Captain Slaughter The Washingtonians gathered at their usual haunt for their monthly rendezvous

and had their regular enjoyable time enjoying each others stories of their summer activities. Attendances was sHghtly down as the Minters had an annoying medical problem which had to be taken care of and Jean Stein had an unplanned tax session which had to be today Margaret BeU brought for the first time her daughter Patty who gave us oldsters new insights on happenings in Annapohs. Elsie Mack was back after several months in her summer home near Nags Head. The summer was hot and she had had many guests. Jean and Swampy and Bess and Jack brought the number to seven. It seemed hard to comprehend that the 70th which had been talked about for over two years was now just a week away.

This editorial appeared in the Coronado Eagle &Journal: Many Thanks For A Successful Senior Cruise • The Coronado Yacht Club presented its annual Salute to Senior harbor cruise on June 1 of this year, hosting 93 senior citizens to a dehghtfiU morning tour of San Diego Bay. On behlaf of the members of the Coronado Senior Center and aU local seniors, I woiUd hke to thank Commodore Shawn PoweU and the members of the Coronado Yacht Club for their sponsorship and presentation of this year's event and the luncheon immediately foUowing. The 10 owners/captains who so generously donated their yachts and crews deserve special recognition for their participation: Capt. Bob and Pat Cooley and Cool Seas; Adm. Robert and Thea Erly and Lois; Capt. PhU and Cindy KeesHng and Coaster, Capt. Dave and Derry Kettenhofen and Big Kahuna; Capt.

Bob and Betty MaxweU and Gold Dolphin; Capt. Bob and Arlene Nordgren and Sea Bubbles; Capt. Irv Rubenstein and Lorelei; Capt. Wayne and Nancy Strickland and Wayne's World; Capt. Gregg and PhyUis Walker and Crowning Around; Capt. Jerry and FranWeUnitz and Ventana.

In addition, a very special thank you to Adm. Robert Erly, who for many years has coordinated the participation of volunteers' yachts from the Coronado Yacht Club with the senior center's staff for assignment. Adm. Erly has facilitated this event from the very beginning.

Without his tireless efforts year after year, there would be no Salute to Seniors as we now know and enjoy it.

Again, thanks to aU for their great spirit of volunteerism in our cominunity.

The 93 participants in this year's senior

cruise had a wonderful time which they will not soon forget.

Very Truly Yours, Dave Roberts, President, Coronado Senior Association, Inc. H ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 20% IJFE M E M B E R S H I P : 6 7 % PRES: RADM M J l . Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bayfiont Dr. #324, Annapolis, MD 21403 E: mrindskopt@comcast.net CHAIRMAN, WASH. AREA: CAPT H n ^ M. Robinson, U S N (Ret.) 8101 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, M D 20815 E: 301-656-W.56

A 7C^ Reunion Alert: By the time you read this, all classmates, widows, and re-married widows for whom we have an accurate address wiU have received our Reunion BuUetin # 2 .

This will provide an aU but firm schedule for the period 1—I June 2008 at Loews Hotel, Annapolis. Highhghts are the welcome CocktaU Reception hosted by Margaret and Al Laborde (as they have done since our 45th in Coronado); a luncheon with the Superintendent at his quarters; a chance to see the new Lacrosse Hall of Fame and hear the Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk teU his story; and much more. Enclosed in the mailing is a form to be returned by October 31,2007 with your deposit of $75 for each member of your party. We know that a decision on travel eight months hence is not easy, but hope you wdU make a positive decision since the deposit is refundable.

We know; too, that there are aU too many who know now that you cannot make it. To you, we have a separate but important request. We ask that you send your Class President an emaU or snaU maU note with reminiscences which you would like to share with those who do come to Annapolis. We think this coUection would be a premier feature of the Hospitality Room at which we will gather during the reunion.

BuUetin # 3 wUl appear shortly after the first of the year. It will have a firm schedule and set forth costs of each event on the program, with a deadline for your fiJl payment, again refiindable in fiiU if events beyond your control prevent your participation. It will also provide information about making timely hotel reservations.

One Classmate Speaksfor usAll: We offer for your delicious reading a letter which could have been written by any of any of us; and might serve as an incentive for you to taUor a simUar missive to your family.

• August 2007 Dear ChUdren, GrandchUdren and Greats: Recent events in our hves have set me to thinking about many things, past, present, and fiature. I now realize and appreciate more what is reaUy important in our hves — our love for each other, the blessings of chUdren and grandchUdren, of friends and associates. Things hke a new contract or the stock market, which I once thrived on, become less important whUe the status of our health, a night's sleep, or a normal bowel movement become important topics.

We are blessed to have hved long Hves to see our hair turn gray or faU out altogether — to realize that we are stiU able eventuaUy to remember at least the most important things. So many of our fiiends did not hve to turn gray or to have great grandchUdren or even grandchUdren. We are blessed with not having to worry about financial matters in our old age, and even to have enough left over to be able, hke Warren Buffet, for you to have "enough to do something with, but not enough to do nothing with".

We've had our disappointments, to be sure — we hurt when our chUdren hurt, we've made our own mistakes, too, but on balance we are thankful for our many blessings. We know we can't go on forever, but whUe we're stUl here, we'U try to be as happy as we can, enjoying the progress and success of our chUdren and grandchUdren, relish a good night's sleep, and not worry too much when we can't go to sleep.

We do miss our friends who have left us behind. My dear wife stUl has many friends, though their ranks are thinning and a lot of them are in wheelchairs. In my case, looking back, I usuaUy had one good fidend at a time, a classmate, a business associate, or a regular church companion, but many of those are now gone. I StUl have one or two, but I have trouble remembering who they are. Many young folks greet me on the street, but I have no idea who they are either.

Sometimes, faces weU known to me come up but I can't for the hfe of me remember their names. That's okay until someone else comes up and I have to introduce them.

On the golf course it's no longer "what was your score?" but "How many holes did you play?" But that's when you remember aU of the Spends you played with who are no longer around.

By nine o'clock at night, we can think of htde other than getting in bed. One

decides to wait until next morning to find out how the pro footbaU game came out.

But that does not mean that we can go right to sleep. Sometimes it takes hours to get some trivial thing out of your mind to let you drop off.

My exercise trainer was recendy gready impressed when he saw me put on my trousers standing up, one leg at a time.

It had never occurred to me that that was much of an accomphshment. One of the good things about old age is that we don't have to work a computer or to carry a ceU phone around aU the time. We think it is just as weU that folks must wait untU we get to our destination before they can caU us. We don't have to drive a gas guzzhng SUV, which seems to be standard for the young folk. And girls now smUe at you in the elevator with no fear of repercussions.

AU in aU, if you have normaUy good health and some of your wits about you, old age is a nice time of hfe. The house is paid for, the kids are out of coUege, and the wffe no longer tries to reform you.

You chUdren have made us happy for many years. Thanks for your famUy loyalty, and, as the sign that says, continue to "Love One Another" after we are gone." • It has happened: We have been counting down the number of classmates not yet 90. The number has inevitably reached zero, as the youngest surviving member of the class (Your President and Secretary) crossed the threshold on 27 September. There are now 45 Nonagenarians waving the banner of the Class of 1938. The next target we are setting is "Age 95". Our countdown to that starts in the next issue.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 11% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: CAPT Robert B.Wood, USN (Ret.) E; ibwacnv@aoLcom C O R R . SECY: Ronnie Wood 1525 South 23rd St.,Ariii^ton,VA 22202 THIRTY-NINE O N LINE: docabbot@aol.com

Gordon Gayle, our intrepid Marine General, recendy took a nostalgic trip with his son, Mike, through Texas, Colorado, and other memorable locations. WhUe he had a wonderfiU and enjoyable time, on the way home, he had a fall at the Denver airport.

He was able to come back home and have his surgeon son, Robert, examine him more specifically and who had Gordon hospitalized for a variety of tests.The bottom line, Gordon had a pacemaker implanted and is currendy recuperating at Norfolk General Hospital. We all wish him speedy recovery and send out best wishes to Gordon!!!

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We received this note from Skeet Bemis's wffe.

• 1 found the last 7 Shipmate most interesting. The 65 anniversary picture ofJack and June Fidel was great and now I wonder how many marriages of the class of 39 was this lucky! "Skeet" my husband to be was a dUigent student before being appointed to "The Academy." He was always interested in aviation. (So I knew what I was in for!) After graduation he was assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise in San Diego, then on to Lakehurst N J where he received his first gold wings1941 having flown hot air baUoons and blimps. (L.TA. fighter than air.)

We were married in Baltimore Md. my home and drove our ford convertible to Moffitt Field in Cafifornia.We patroUed the Pacific Coast and our two chUdren were born in Palo Alto Stanford Medical Hospital. Skip in 42 and Barbara in 44. Then on to H.T.A. (heavier than air) in Pensacola, Florida to receive his second set of gold wings.

Honolulu T.H. was our next home.

"Skeet" ferrying wounded back to Oakland from the South Pacific battles.

When the war was over it was to the Pentagon in Washington DC.The kids were growing up and loved being near grandparents from Baltimore and my father hked taking them to visit many sights ofWashington.

Panama Canal zone then caUed the next move. "Skeet" had his squadron of "flyuig boats" PBYS which patroUed the Atlantic along the East Coast up to Newfoundland.

"Skeet" forever ready to learn more was selected to attend the Imperial Defense CoUege in London, England. We spent a joUy year in London and our high school kids loved it.

Then on to Madrid, Spain where "Skeet" was the U.S. Navy representative at the Spanish J.U.S.M.G.-Two years of super duty.

"Skeet" finished his navy career after two years as "exec" of the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, Cahfornia.

(The old Del Monte Hotel) our Quarters- was a 3- bedroom cottage on the grounds near the Admiral's Quarters. The kids attended Juniors CoUege in Monterey. "Skeet" was stUl flying "his 4 hrs. A month" to bankroU to buy our first home!

But FETE stepped in — he came down with the big C. Oak knoU took care of that and we decided to make San Diego

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our home and our kids graduated from S.D.S.U and "Skeet" landed a great job as assistant to the CEO of S.D county. He spent 11 years there and loved cruises anywhere around the world. We celebrated 65 years Wonderfiil years together aU over this planet and the seven seas.

I was happy to see the latest 2007 issue of U.S.N.A. foundation newsletter "Expanding Midshipmen's Cultural Horizons. —Kathryn Bemis • We hope more of the Class Of '39 would send in their interesting experiences.

We like to know what you have done.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 16%' LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 63% PRES: CAPT E. A. Rodgers, USN (Ret.) (IVimer) 3609 S. Banana River Blvd. #414, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; H. 321-784-4894 (Summer) P. O. Box 656, Bucksport, ME 04416; H: 207-469-3562 E: earodgers@juno.com SECY: CAPT John H. Sims, USN (Ret.) 726 Lakeside Court, Danville, CA 94526 H: 925-820-3954 E: JHSIMS@AOL.COM

The necrology section of this month's column is blessedly brief, so we'U cover that first, and then get on with more pleasant news. There are no classmate deaths to report this time. There is one very belated report of a class widow's death: Josephine Veazie EUison, widow of Stan Ellison, on 6 July 2006. Graveside services were scheduled for 31 July at Arhngton National Cemetery.

We ran across an item about Phil Glennon which he did not submit, but could have, although he may be a httle embarrassed to find it here. Recently the city fathers ofTega Cay, SC, named a new facUity under construction The PhUip T Glennon Community Center. Since PhU and his wife, Barbara, moved to Tega Cay in 1988 to enjoy what residents there caU "The Good Life" he has demonstrated a considerable talent for being engaged in civic and community affairs. Almost anywhere one looks there is a Tega Cay park or recreation facUity he helped to conceive. He even inspired the jasmine fragrance that wafts across Tega Cay Drive since Hurricane Hugo removed trees from the slopes. He has advocated a larger community center for at least a decade. There is no current buUding large enough to house the sense of community which personifies Tega Cay. The too smaU current facifity was fiUed to capacity when one ofTega Cay's many clubs presented him with a plaque "in appreciation for his

love and devotion to the residents ofTega Cay and in gratitude of his tireless dedication to preserving The Good Lffe." He was named the Lion's Club Citizen of the Year in 2001 and City Volunteer of the month in February 2004. He was chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, the city's Beautification Planning Committee and helped found the city's concert series in the park.

It's refreshing to hear about the successfiU transition of our classmates and friends to civihan Hfe. Maybe this wUl inspire some of the rest of you to share your experiences and/or those of your famUy members, and do it before the only mention wUl be in your obituary.

Ted Rodgers is stiU faithfuUy working on the organization/reorganization of the Class. He stiU has no volunteers for the office of president. He is now investigating the possibUity of naming a class spouse/widow or ofispring to the position of "Class Administrator" or some such appropriate tide. We stUl have the regional vice presidents in place, but none have volunteered to move up to the presidency. Harv Seim is stUl the Treasurer, and ff you have any reason to spend class fonds he is your source. By the time you read this, Ted wiU probably be back down south for the winter. We'U keep you posted whenever there is anything to post.

Since I cleverly opened the door with the item above on PhU Glennon, I'U now engage in some self-promotion. Recendy I received a proclamation from the Mayor of the City of San Ramon signed by the Mayor, as foUows:

• A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN R A M O N RECOGNIZING J O H N H. SIMS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE T O O U R NATION AND TO THE SAN R A M O N VALLEY WHEREAS, the world became a slightly better place May 22, 1918, with the birth of John Sims; and WHEREAS, John Sims graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor's Degree in Naval Science,from Harvard Business School with a Master's Degree in Business, and from the University of Californi Berkeley with a Doctorate Degree in Busines Administration; and WHEREAS, John Sims proudly served his country for 29 years in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Captain; and WHEREAS,John married Judy, the Love of his Ufe, on May 8, 1942, and

WHEREAS, John Sims is the proud father of Jack, Jeff, Susan and MeUssa; and WHEREAS,John Sims served as Chair of the Business Matiagement Department and Professor of Business Management at California State Hayivard; and WHEREAS,John Sims served as President of the South Hayivard Rotary Club; and WHEREAS, in 1991 John Sims became a member of the Rotary Club of San Ramon where he continues to be actively involved in The Rotary Foundation for Tlie Rotary Club of San Ramon and Rotary District 5160.

NOIVTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Ramon hereby declares May 31,2007 to be Captain John Sims Day. Dated: May 31 ,2007 —H.Abram Wilson, Mayor • The next month, June, I was selected as the Rotarian of the Year. I have not yet recovered (in September) from aU these recognitions. I hope you wiU aU forgive me for putting so much of myseff in the column. And I hope this wUl encourage you to give me some items about yourseff and/or famUy members.

Next month (December) there should be a bit more diversffication, from many of you, and also with a report of the next Sunday brunch of the Bay Area Group.

Doc Weatherup's daughter, Ann Gage, and her husband, Stan, have issued an invitation to the BAG to gather at their ranchette and vineyard the first Sunday in October.

So untU next time continue to uphold: Only'40 is 4.0 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% IJFE MEMBERSHIP: 71%i PRES, CHMN & SECY: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 760 Waterford Drive, #201 Naples, FL 34113 H: 239-tl7-9174; FAX: 239-530-0073 E: vdelano@1941 .usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1941

In August, Rusty Crenshaw and I hosted for lunch at the Annapohs Yacht Club our 2"^" Company Officer, LT Christine Paolicchi and the current Midshipman 2 " " Company Commander, MIDN LT Peter G. Slye, who haUs from Watertown, NY The main occasion was to present them with our Class contributions to their Wardroom for 2006 and 2007. Unfortunately the Company Wardroom Representative/Treasurer, MIDN Billy Fedorko of Houston TX could not be with us but he is the one

who goes to work with the money. LT Paolicchi is a surface warfare officer who juist returned aboard a DDG, USS Lassen, based in Japan. We used to make this presentation on February 7 each year but we have learned that it is much more useful to the Company if we do it in August. It's much better weather for us in August and Dick Miller wonderfuUy arrange guest privileges at the Annapohs Yacht Club.

Rusty and I had a delightfial time and Midn Slye, in thanking us, said he got caught up on sea stories! Since then, we have been invited to the Company TaUgate after a footbaU game and LT Paohcchi is anxious to keep us up-to-date on other 2"*^ Company activities.

Delano, 2"^ Co. Officer, 2'^'^ Company Commander, Crenshaw

This is the time of year when the Alumni Association puts out its caU for nominations for the annual Distinguished Graduate Award. It is a detaUed and compUcated process. If you have in mind a candidate, let me know and I shaU send you the Memorandum that describes what you must do. It's quite a package. In August, I told you about Louise Borden who wrote a book about her uncle and our late Classmate, Ted Walker, who was lost in a submarine toward the end of W W II. Low and behold,Tsquared USNA roommate was Vic Rowney and he wanted to get together with Louise who, as I think I told you, is a deHghtful person. Also, our late Classmate Bill Daubin's widow, RosaHe, asked for one of the copies of the book about Ted and I have sent it on. It's always nice to hear from people who have been quiet for too long. It is also gratifying to me to know that people do read our column! And speaking of copies, Beaver Horton '44 at abqgiroux@aol.com or 505-883-7504 has single copies of the '41, '42, '43 and '44 Lucky Bagffyou should want one or know someone who does. Seymour Einstein sent me an interesting February 1,1941 chpping about our February graduation entided "Kissless Graduation

Week Faces Naval Academy Men," It's too long for me to include this inonth but when I learn how to scan it and have a low news month you'U get to see it.AU sorts of good reasons have interfered with Betty Taussig's continuing to work on her book the Class of'41 in World War II. She has coUected a wealth of material and it is a shame to have stay unused. Perhaps someone's chUd or grandchUd has the time and interest—If you know someone, please let me or Betty know.

Perhaps you have been reading about the changes going on at USNA under the new Superintendent who wants it restored to an institution that prepares young men and women to become Navy and Marine Corps officers and get away from the coUegiate attitude that has been prevaUing. Among the other changes are meals. UntU now, aU midshipmen were required to eat only 8 meals a week in the Mess (King) HaU with Wednesday evening being the only mandatory aU hands meal. As a result 'it was noted that many 1 /c were eating out in town! We could not have afforded that. The new rule is that aU mids eat aU 15 meals from Sunday evening to noon Friday in the Mess HaU. Unfortunately when this went into effect, they ran out of food but that has since been corrected. Also the variety and quahty are now much different than what it was ~untU the big change. There is now an organized procedure for midshipmen menu inpots and critiques. Wouldn't we have had a great time?

Delano in Como

In August, I took a trip to Italy, Seattle and Sacramento. Italy was utter vacation and my friend and I divided up nearly three weeks in Radda in Chianti, Camogh in Liguria and Lake Como. Como was just as lovely as is advertised but Camogh which neither of us had ever heard of before was the highhght. Our room overlooked the Mediterranean and the city was not packed with tourists as are places hke Portofino.We are ready to go back there. After that to Seattle to see her son

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41ÂŤ43 CLASS N E W S and my Godson and Sacramento to see my son.We were both dehghted that the two sons picked fiin places for us to visit and Southwest can take us there! Now for USNA memories.

1 thought you would hke to see a couple of pictures of celebrities from the good old days of every meal in the Mess HaU.

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Are you ready for those birthdays? In November they include: Badger, HaUey, Newland and Rowney. The Good Book says that these Novembers deserve a Topaz which signifies their quahty of Fidehty and their flower is the Chrysanthemum. I have left the spouses and girl friends out of this hsting but for you who know or have one in November you now know what she deserves!

It's hard to beheve that there are no changes for your rosters so you must be staying healthy and in place. Keep up the good work ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 1 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: CAPT Ken Simmons, USN (Ret.) E: kensimmons02@comcast.net SECY: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church.VA 22043-3052 E: hapday@erols.com

Picking up where we left off in the October column, we hopefiiUy wind-up the JT Hill story. After a second tour to the hospital to complete the treatment for his encephalitis, he and Rita have settied in their Fairfax retirement quarters with the Ghcks and Bob Connor as neighbors.

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The correct address is Apt. M403,9120 Belvoir Woods Pkwy., Fort Belvoir,VA 22060-2725; 703-781-3780..Your prayers, cards and letters continued to prove most helpful and both Rita andJT extend their heartfelt thanks.

Jack Crawford provided a copy of an article he had authored for the Norwich university alumni magazine, "Record." earher this year. The article refers to the biggest meet of the year sponsored by the Eastern IntercoUegiate Ski Association at Middlebury Jack was one of the five members of the 1938 Norwich team which finished just below the halfway point of the fifteen teams entered.

Norwich was experiencing a transition to a recognized winter sports program and their ski team was a beneficiary. Skiers had only recendy graduated from just cross country and jumping to the Alpine events hke downhUl and slalom and benefited from the introduction of sturdy ski boots and ski binders - things we take for granted today. Without them, the only turn one could reaUy do was the so-caUed telemark, mosdy of use only at the end of a jump.

Not many people jumped. As the Naval Academy did not offer winter sports such as ice hockey and skiing ,Jack transferred his attention to lacrosse - a sport he foUows closely to this day.

Max Duncan was front and center foUowing the passing of Gene Fluckey, an event he had been planning for some time. He ran the funeral for his former skipper and served as one of the honorary paUbearers.TrUby remained at home recovering from recent surgery and they were planning tp join their chUdren at Cashiers, NC, for Labor Day. Ann Beale also pitched in and wheeled Margaret Fluckey in her wheelchair during the service and reception afterwards.

The September Washington Incheon got the faU social season off to an unusual start. John Welsh was among the attendees, as was Dutch Umlauf. Neither have joined with us for several years, so it was great to see them up and about.

Peggy SmaU was largely instrumental in getting John to attend as she had kept track of his birthday and knew that he would be 90 the next day Charlie Smith picked him up and the circle was complete. Dutch was one of six classmates who left us Plebe year and graduated from West Point. Both are in fairly good health and hopefuUy we can look forward to seeing them at luncheons in the future.

We meet again in November and December on the second Wednesday, first

at the Army Navy Club and then at the reunion hotel in Annapohs under Ann Beale,Vira Schoenfeld and Ginny Smith's watchful eyes.

Our president has been working with the Alumni staff to clear up our data base, identify those for whom no address is avaUable, find those few whom some classmates have been in contact with and getting their correct address back in the file. It is slow going but if everyone wUl pitch in we may be able to locate several who would hke to again be contacted by classmates. Among others, we have been advised by his son that Jack Schmutz passed away on 26 November 1997 and his widow Aurora (aka Mary EUen) Schmutz on 26 December 2003.

Marshall Wren's daughter advised that her father passed away on 17 January 1997 Doris PeUett, BUl's widow, died on 15 September 2006.

As reported in the October column.

Bill Brown left us on 22 July 2007. He is survived by his eight chUdren, 13 grandchUdren and eight great-grandchUdren. His ashes were scattered at sea. He was an Army brat but ignored the "famUy tradition" and joined the Class of'42 at the Naval Academy. He attended Sub School in 1942 and served in QuiUback and Sea Dog during WWII and served in the Korean War before retiring from military service in Key West in 1962. Moving immediately to Orange, CT, he began his career at Sikorsky as an operations analyst speciahzing in anti-submarine warfare capabUities.. Retiring in 1984 he moved to Sarasota, FL, to be with his partner Betty Jane, and continued his love affair with the sea as he saUed his boat, the BeUagtrix. He was a soft-spoken, humble man who did not think he or his hfe was particularly remarkable - those of us who knew him think differendy BiU wUl be remembered for his inteUigence, dry wit, integrity, honor, respect and devotion to those he loved. BiU was a mentor, a role model and a class act. He was preceded in death by his loving partner, Betty Jane PoweU. Walt Brandon died 8 September 2007 at the StiU Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in Columbia.

SC. He attended The Citadel for two years before entering the Academy. His first duty station was on board the Portiand and he was involved in thirteen major naval batdes including the batdes of Midway and Coral Sea, before attending ffight school at Corpus Christi. After the war he was stationed in Washington, DC,

where he met and married Betty Crews of Columbia in December 1954 .Walt attended and later instructed at the War CoUege in Newport. In 1962 he retired fix)m the Navy at NAS Norfolk and moved to Columbia where he attended the University of South Carohna and received a masters degree in engineering, specializing in transportation planning and engineering. After receiving the degree, he worked with WUbur Smith and Associates for twenty years, as weU as another twenty years with the LPA Group, both of Columbia. He received the prestigious Order of the Palmetto fiom GoverrnorWest and was named a Palmetto Gendeman in 1971. He was a member of the Columbia Navy League, the St. Andrews Society, the QuadrUle Club and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed reading.

He is survived by his wffe, Betty, three chUdren and two grandchUdren.

As we go to press. Jack MitcheU learned that his roommate, David House, had died unexpectedly on 9 September 2007.

to John, MUly is survived by a son James Scott of Lakewood, CA, a daughter, Janet A, of Baltimore and two grandsons.

Memorial Services were held Monday, 10 Sept 2007, in the Main Academy Chapel for Edith Beamer Jones, widow of Donald Richard Jones, Sr., foUowed by committal in the Academy Columbarium.

From the West Coast Dale Cox writes: • "I recendy passed my ffight physical and am cleared to fly until 2009. In AprU son Gary was inducted into the National Academy of Science. He currendy is a member of a commission advising the Congress on a national electronic voting system. Last spring he was invited by the Mexican government to address their Assembly on voting and legislative procedures. He was able to give the speech in Spanish but fortunately the Q and A session was in Enghsh." • The photo shows Dale and Gary in front of an F-86 which was a type aircraft that Dale flew when stationed at China Lake

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Lefty Lavrakas sent a short sea story: • "Not your average trip to the video store; "WhUe my ship was spending a week end port visit at Port Au Prince, Haiti, I was instructed by my squadron commander to go to the Presidential Palace and retrieve a movie he had loaned to the President during a prior visit. I put on my white uniform and set off for the Palace. Arriving at the front gate I rang the beU and was immediately confronted by several menacing appearing armed guards. Being unable to communicate with them it was obvious a quick decision had to be made. Remembering that old dictum; "discretion is the better part of valor", I beat a hasty retreat. When I returned to my ship I informed my commander that I had faUed in my mission and he would have to make other arrangements to retrieve his movie!" • During the Sixty-Fifth Reunion Joe Schmidt took several photos which he recendy sent to me. A few of them are shown:

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InMemoriam Orion Augustine Templeton passed away 6 Aug 2007. Funeral Service was conducted 8 Aug. atTharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg,VA, foUowed by internment with mihtary honors. Orion is survived by daughters, Patricia T Palme of San Antonio, TX, and Denise T Gresham of Lynchburg, and son, Bruce of Yorktown, VA. Victor Kennicott Atkins died 15 Aug 2007 at his apartment in Montecito, CA, after a brief batde with cancer. Vic is survived by two sons, Victor Jr. and WUham, both of Santa Barbara, CA, a daughter, AbigaU, of Phoenix, AZ, and four grandchUdren. He wffe of 56 years, Elizabeth, predeceased him in 2000.

MUdred "MUly" Shepherd, beloved wffe of 62 years ofJohn T Shepherd, died Sunday, 26 Aug. 2007. Funeral services wUl be held at the Fort Meyer Chapel 16 Nov at 9 a.m. foUowed by internment with fiill mflitary honors, (MUdred was a Naval Officer when John met her), in Arlington National Cemetery. In addition

Lucky Bags Beaver Horton reports having an extra copy of the Lucky Bag for each class- 41, 42,43 and 44. Free to anyone for the cost of shipping. He may be contacted by emaU at abqgiroux@aol.com or telephone (505) 883-7504.

John LobdeU has done some more research and found aU three of our surviving marines are from the Second Battahon: MarshaU Gregory, 6th company; Richard Sulhvan, 8th; and James Eaton, 9th. John confirmed the addresses of Madson, Nelson, Sammons, Short, and Harry Smith but found that maU was undehverable and that he has not been able to contact them. He found a communication channel to Frank Nelson through his eldest son Gregory Nelson.

Health, Alzheimer's, prevents direct communication. Gregory may be reached at 5211 Claridge Court, Fairfax,VA 22032-2722 or (703) 978-2531 or by

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43-45 CLASS N E W S contact information: C D R Arthur E. Patch, USN (Ret.)721 Alameda Street, VaUejo, CA 94590-62394; Ph:707 6422661;E-maU: 1607@yahoo.commalou.

I'm going to take you helpful photo guys up in reverse alphabetical order and start with Hugh Rosania's photo of Lois and him, with Sallie Dixon, widow of Hugh's roomate Walt Dixon, together with Ralph Frame. Sallie and Ralph, incidendy, are real old friends, having attended the same elementary school in Washington, D C . (That has to have been about 75 years ago.) What an enduring friendship!

L. to R. Lois Rosania, Ralph, Sallie Dixon, and Ralph Frame.

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Next we have Marquita and D o n Miller, disguised as Mids in white-works.

Incidendy, I recendy was pleased to be able to assist D o n getting information (Shipmate ad) for a replacement miniature for Marquita. I think you would be starded at the going price.

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Talk about embarrassment of riches, just during the past week I have been provided with letters from five of you guys. And four of them with pictures.

How easy can the column get?

First off, however , I want to relay my pleasure (and yours too!) in talking with Art Battson, this morning, who is making wonderful recovery from a stroke, last month. His doctor even checked his eyesight the other day, and gave Art an up-check for driving his car! (Wife Roz , however, being senior to doctors in such matters, is holding on to Art's keys for a htde whUe longer.)

I received a letter from Art Patch recently. He would appreciate any information about atomic tests in February 1955, in the Camp Desert Rock, Nevada area. Please contact him directly. Note his

Marquita and Don Miller, -obviously another couple with their Dorian Gray portrait squirrelled away in the attic.

Bill Flanagan has come through with some nice nostalgic photos ofJake Laboon's retirement ceremony at CinCLant Fleet Headquarters, those many years ago. BiU would like the photos to get to the Laboon famUy if possible. Your

Jake and sundry classmates

assistance is requested for any names, addresses, phone numbers, or E-addresses.

Jake's final salute to the Navy he served so well

This month I must repport the passing of two more of our esteemed Classmates: Russ Jonson, Died 30 August 2007 in WeaversviUe, NC; Rep Replogle, Died 29 August 2007 in HuntsvUle, AL E-mail address changes Maury Harde: mauryharde@comcast.net; Ed Stock: edjstock@cox.net; Walt Truxler: truxler USNA44@ aol.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: BGEN William L. McCulloch, USMC (Ret.) 528 Fort Williams Pkwy.,Alexandria,VA 22304-1849 C O R R . SECY: CAPT Emfl Saroch, Jr., USN (Ret.) 237 Anchorage Ct., Annapolis, MD 21401-6301 H: 410-757-8758 E: emilsaTem@comcastnet WEB SITE: w^vw.usna.com/classes/1945

Best picture of Jake, although he's neariy cut out of it

Again BiU Burlin comes through with a winner. It shows Peg and him with Grandson Will and, best of aU: GreatGranddaughter Harlo! UntU now, only Bob Kitt has come through with the picture of a great-grandchUd. What's the matter of the rest of the '44 grandchUdren ?

Burlin GreatGranddaughter Harlo. Peg, Grandson Will, and Bill in background.

In Memoriam Clarence A. "AL" Creel, born May 16, 1921, died in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 17 August 2007. He went into the Supply Corps after graduation, then to the USS Canberra (CA 70) as disbursing officer in 1945. He held a number of supply jobs, received his M.S. from Stanford's Graduate School of Business in 1956, and retired as CAPT in 1968. He was interred in the Oak HUl Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa, where he hved before leaving to go to the Naval Academy.

James Morris "Jim" FADDIS died 19 August 2007 at the South River Health and Rehabihtation Center in Edgewater, Maryland. After graduation, he went directly into amphibious ships, commanding the LCS (83) and LCS (125). He then became a career destroyer saUor and commanded the USS Uhlmann (DD 687) and later was ComDesRon SIX. He retired as Captain, USN, in 1974.

He was a widower of the former Violet Tucker ofAnnapohs, whose obituary which we beheve was not previously included in this column foUows.

Violet T Faddis, 78, passed away November 9, 2003 after a long Ulness.

Born in Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Faddis was a certified registered nurse practitioner having completed her education at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing. After graduation, she was employed by the Curry Memorial Home and the Greene County Memorial Hospital both in Waynesburg, Pa. Survivors included her husband, James M. Faddis ofWindridge, Pa.; three sons, Michael Faddis of East Greenbush, Charles Faddis of Bahrain, Persian Guff, and Lt. Colonel Matthew Faddis of Alexandria.Va.; four brothers. Jack Tucker ofWye MiUs, Md., James Tucker of Annapohs, Md., Fred Stehle of Port Charlotte, Fla. and Ben Stehle of Albany, Oregon; stepmother, Gertrude Tucker of Annapohs, Md. and a host of grandchUdren and great-grandchUdren.

Wmam Judson ' > d " BEARDSLEY died on 21 August 2007 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. After graduation, he served in the USS Sumner (DD 692) and after the war attended ffight training, receiving his wings in 1947. He served in several operational aviation assignments, including the Test PUot school at Patuxent River, foUowed by X O assignments with VF 64 andVF21. He received a B.S. m Aeronautical Engineering in 1952 at the Naval Post Graduate School Monterey and became an AEDO. Jud retired in 1965 and furthered his education by studying and teaching economics at American University. He is survived by two sons, David and WiUiam. David is currently a Captain, MC, USN, and is commanding officer of the Navy Hospital Command, Annapohs.

AsWiAre From Ed Beasley: Ed topped off a Cahfornia visit in late July 2007 vwth a visit to San Diego where he was joined by classmates Jim Montgomery with wffe Arlene, Bobbie Haines, and Al Giorgis at the Old Town Mexican Cafe. Ed reported that aU were healthy and in fine spirits.

Enjoying California hospitality (I to r) are: Jim Montgomery, Ed Beasley, Arlene Montgomery, Bobbie Haines, Anne Beasley Cook, Kimberlee Cook (age 61 Al Giorgis.

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45Âť46 C L A S S N E W S We also heardfixjmJoanne Riley about Coronado's annual picnic and the awesome Class of'45. Kudos for Jefe Frank Kleber for the Class of'45's outing at Coronado's 19 August annual Picnic in the Park at which the Navy Band Southwest played. The band master aimounced the "presence of the Naval Academy Class ofl 945 who fought gloriously in three wars and further distinguished themselves in civUian hfe."

Amazingly, thousands of the people in attendance applauded. (Ed note: Hooray!)

Raye and Bob Lenson along with daughters Peggy and Carole and granddaughter KeUy AUen provided the fare.

(Raye and Bob met when she was a University of Cahfornia at Berkeley coed and a hat check girl at San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel.) In attendance were: Anna and "Tiny" Atkinson, Beth and Ed Behm, Gwen and Bill Benson, Betty Berger with daughters Samantha and Debbie and granddaughter Elena, Layne GambriU, Al Giorgis, Pat Gowan, Barbara Haines, Jim Hamburg, Barbara and Hal Hoffer, Evelyn and FRANK Kleber with son Chris, DDS, Art Levy, Arm and Bob McCrary with daughter Mandy and hubby Brad, Arlene and Jim Montgomery,Jerry Patton who had returned from Colorado Springs, Joanne Bjley with Jack Riley's Maltese-born grandson. Falcon, Peggy and D o n Shelton and old faithfuls Marion and Bill Traynor.

From Horida, Dave Ward reports that he and Betty are weU.They are stiU hving at Heet Landing in JacksonvUle and were happy to see their sons and their wives and granddaughter in July. Dave and Betty have attended some of the LCS reunions including last year's reunion in Cincinnati where they saw Bill Lewis, also a LCS skipper. They were the only two of the 16 Classmates who LTs commanded LCS' during WWII. LCS (L) 102, which is currendy inThaUand has been purchased and wiU be returned to San Francisco where it wiU be preserved.

Bob Baldvidn also reported in, identifying himseff as the missing Classmate from the picture of Bill McLaughlin which we ran in the August issue of Shipmate. Bob said that Bea takes wonderful care of BiU and in the photo had tenderly dressed him in Navy baU cap and tee shirt. He also passed on news of Bunny Searls who had a new right knee instaUed and was doing weU in recovery, "Envision Hank (Searls) as Horence Nightingale!" As for Bob, he reported "I

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just finished three weeks ofjury duty. Not having been on a workaday regimen for some years, I found that the nine to five routine caused great interference with such hfe sustaining activities as playing golfl" By the time you read this, those of you who attended the Navy-Air Force game may have seen Bob and Corinne who plan to attend the game prior to visiting their daughter in Waynesboro, Virginia in the Shenandoah VaUey. Betty Forbes, wddow of Classmate "Beetle" Forbes sent the class a heartfelt note of thanks on behaff of herseffand her famUy for the Class of '45 gift which fiinds the pubhcation of Beetle's biography by the Naval Institute Proceedings.

We look forward to the pubhcation of this great Classmate and gendeman's biography.

Al Olsen updated us on the "International Rose ofTralee" competition which he and his famUy attended in Ireland and which we reported on in September. Granddaughter Laura was a brUhant contestant and represented Washington weU but unfortunately lost to the New York City "Rose". AL reported that the whole trip was wonderftU. He is off for a reunion in Newport this faU and hopes to see classmate Tim Moore among others, so we hope to have news to report from Newport in the future.

Contact updates Julien LeBourgeois â&#x20AC;&#x201D; emaU jjl-pdll948@ comcast.net. Carl Groneman caUed wdth updated contact information: 16205 36 Ave. North #219, Plymouth MN 55446 Class Business As promised, here is more irfformation, extracted from the proposal to the Naval Institute Proceedings, on the book Guiding Lights by Nancy Arbuthnot, USNA professor of Enghsh and daughter of classmate Doc Prothro. Doc Prothro along with Gus S'wainson took many of the photographs in the book. Guiding Lights: Monuments and Memorials of the United States Naval Academy presents the inspiring stories of about fifty naval heroes and events that are memoriahzed at the Academy in its monuments, buUdings, athletic fields, roads and sidewalks. Source material includes firsthand battle reports ships logs, letters. Lucky Bag notes, etc. which highhght the quaUties contributing to their great leadership. What makes this book unique is the inclusion of personal tributes from midshipmen on the ways the memorials have inspired them.

It's great to stay in touch, so be sure to write or caU one of us if you change your contact information:

Data Base: Dick Van Orden, 703527-0123, vo45@comcast.net, The Jefferson,Apt. #1012,900 North Taylor St. Arhngton,VA 22203 Obituaries: Chuck Gardner, 703360-5213, chuckeroo45@juno.com, 8508 Culver Place Alexandria,VA 22308-2012 Shipmate Notes: Emil Saroch, 410757-8758, emUsarem@comcast.net, CDR Tory Saroch Matthews, USN (Ret.) same as above Addresses: Ski Dzikowski, 410-7378707, dzski@earthlink.net, 719 Maiden Choice Lane #HR631 CatonsvUle, MD 21228-6138 Thanks so much for your input. It's great to talk with you over the phone or to get news via "snaU" or emaU. Pictures are always welcome. We have scanning capabihty and can use any type of photo.

If you use emaU we can also use photo's you attach to your emaU.We are trying to shorten the obituary input we put in class notes so as not to be redundant with the Obituaries section of Shipmate. We do include obituaries of widows ff we receive them as they are not pubhshed in the aforementioned section.

The January issue combines with February so don't be alarmed ff timing of the next issue seems off. Be sure to send aU your news so we can have a huge Jan-February issue!

Look alive unth '45!

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DEFENDIRESPUBUCAM ADOLESCENS, NON DESERAM SENEX Bob Trott (19)submitted this report which did not make the 60th Memory Book. He tided it "The Flying Dutchman Cruise". (Note:A very old legend identifies "The Flying Dutchman" as a spectre ship

condemned to saU the seas forever, unable to make port.) â&#x20AC;˘ "During the Bikini Atomic Bomb Tests in 1946 (caUed'Operation Crossroads'), my ship USS FLUSSER (DD368) was one of the 73 expendable target ships assembled at Bikini AtoU in the MarshaU Island to be subjected to three planned atomic bomb test explosions (Because only two atomic bombs dropped on urban Japanese targets in August 1945 had been employed in wartime, the Navy had no idea how destructive the bombs might be against warships at sea.) In the first or 'Able' test a bomb would be dropped fix)m a low flying aircraft over the center of a formation of target ships anchored in Bikini lagoon. In the second or 'Baker' test a bomb woiUd be exploded underwater at the center of a simUar formation of ships in the lagoon. The last test 'Charhe" would involve a bomb being dropped on a formation of ships underway at sea in deep vrater.

"The 'Able' test foUowed the Crossroads script quite closely. AU personnel left the target ships, moving to active transport ships provided for the purpose, and after the active ships steamed about 20 mUes upwind of Bikini, the aircraft dropped the bomb, and the mushroom cloud rose into the sky. When things appeared to have setded down in the lagoon, the active ships returned to the Bikini anchorages that same afternoon.

Within a day or two inspection parties went back aboard the target ships and decided which ones were habitable. Their crews left the transports to move back aboard those ships to hve.

"In retrospect, (most of) the Navy personnel involved in the tests had htde or no experience with atomic weapons and were mainly concerned with learning about the physical and structural damage these new bombs coiUd do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how effective they might be in sinking and disabhng ships of war. Radioactivity was an esoteric unknown to most World War II officers, who tended to think that radioactivity could not, per se, blast holes in steel ships. We could worry about that stuff later. Rod Wingo (19), my Academy roommate, said that his ship USS Salt Lake City, had a lot of topside damage, but the huU was intact and the Hfe support systems were flmctioning. The crews Hved on board the target ships for two or three weeks preparing and eating the food that had been left on board the ships during the 'Able' test. They made and drank fresh

water made by the ship's evaporators from the water sucked up icom the lagoon.They used lagoon water circulating through the ships' salt water piping systems for flushing, and breathed air fixDm the ship's ventilating system taken in fiom the Bikini environment. No one seemed to be much concerned about radioactivity. "The 'Baker' test went ahead on schedule, with the bomb being suspended under an LST at the center of the formation and exploded electricaUy after aU personnel and active ships were clear of the atoU as before.

Again, the active ships returned and anchored in the lagoon the same day. We had learned that the air burst in the 'Able' test where much of the force of the blast had spread outward paraUel to the surface of the water had resiUted in perhaps fewer sinkings than expected but had caused considerable topside damage to many ships. By contrast, the force of the underwater burst in the 'Baker' test had been focused and concentrated upwards, aided by bouncing off the lagoon bottom. This resiUted in ship sinkings and major damage to ships at or near the center of the formation, but less huU and topside damage to ships farther out from the center. Mud was churned up from the bottom of the lagoon and by products of the blast fUled the lagoon water. The air wasfiUedwith radio active debris which rained down on the target ships. This time when the smaU teams of inspectors went on board the target ships they were alarmed by the extent of the contamination and the high levels of radioactivity and they concluded that none of the target ships were habitable. When the 'Baker' test results reached Washington there was consternation which reached aU the way to President Truman and it became a major headHne grabbing story in the press. At Bikini, everything appeared to be on hold. After a few days, the Admiral in charge of'Operation Crossroads' announced that the deep water 'CharHe' test would be delayed.

"In the meantime, fate had resulted in my ship, USS FLUSSER, being cast in a unique role quite apart from any other of the expendable target ships. As the countdown to the 'Able' test began, we anchored in our assigned spot and began shutting down the engineering plant in preparation for moving the crew to an APA. However, because of the possibiHty that if too many target ships were sunk or damaged in the first test there might not be enough for subsequent tests, it had been decided that a couple of the DD's would be held in reserve and would go to

sea with the active ships. When one of those DD's had a breakdown and could not get underway, FLUSFIER was designated to go to sea in her place, thus, getting a reprieve from 'destructive testing'. When we returned to BIKINI after 'Able' we went to a berth near the active destroyer squadron rather than the target ship anchorages. Here we carried out misceUaneous operational assignments Hke making an overnight run to carry General Joseph StiUweU (of China-Burma-India fame) and members of the Joint ArmyNavy Atomic Evaluation Board to Kwajalein. FLUSSER crew members, copying a picture in a book, quickly sewed together an Army General's flag to fly in his honor whUe he was on board.

"For whatever reason, FLUSSER was not assigned to be a target for the 'Baker' test, but was again steaming at sea with the active ships during that underwater test. Having taken part in the rehearsal for the 'Charhe test', we assumed that we had been earmarked and held back for later use in that test.

"In retrospect, it is clear that setting off the first two bombs at Bikini had triggered universal fear, both domesticaUy and internationaUy. It was less than a year after atomic bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the horrifying pictures of death and destruction were StUl fresh. Debates were raging in Washington about taking control of atomic bombs away from the mihtary and experts were predicting that the natural ocean currents and jet wind streams could carry the contamination and radiation from Bikini to just about anywhere in the world, with nobody being safe from it.

On the scene at Bikini, we were only aware that there was controversy and uncertainty about the tests.

The next announcement from Admiral Blandy was the 'CharHe' test would be postponed untU the foUowing year. That was soon translated into orders for FLUSSER to proceed independently to Pearl Harbor, to remain untU time to return to Bikini for the next year's third test. How bizarre that FLUSSER was the only one of the 73 target ships to leave Bikini under her own power, without having been exposed to an atomic blast.

What a lucky ship!

"WhUe we were enroute to Hawaii, President Truman personaUy announced the termination of the Navy tests 'because of the high levels of contamination in the target ships'.When FLUSSER approached Pearl Harbor, and we November 2007

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"After some delay, FLUSSER was aUowed to enter to a remote quarantine anchorage area of Pearl Harbor, where a patrol boat circled the ship to ensure that no one left the ship or came on board without authorization from higher authority. They never budged from their refusal to let us enter port, or offered any assistance. A flunky soon dehvered orders for us to proceed independently to Long Beach where we got the same kind of reception... .When the skipper - a LCDR — tried to sound out authorities in San Diego by phone, the response was: 'Just don't come here.' FinaUy, Washington issued orders for FLUSSER to proceed through the Panama Canal to Norfolk where the ship-yard had been tasked by BUSHIPS to develop procedures for cleaning out contaminated encrustations of salt from the interior of the sea water piping systems. .. .The seemingly aimless wandering of FLUSSER came to an end.

The 'Flying Dutchman Saga' of USS FLUSSER saUing halfway around the world from Bikini to Norfolk without entering port, was a marvelous adventure for a new Ensign."

FinaUy, FLUSSER was decommissioned just before Christmas 1946. • I deeply regret to report the deaths of the foUowing from the Class FamUy: Nancy Stauffer Grantham, widow of Joseph P. Grantham (20), died on August 8,2007. After coUege, she joined the US Diplomatic Service, using her

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Spanish, and served in Montevideo, Uruguay. After 3 years she returned to Washington DC where she worked at the Department of State. WhUe there, she met her husband. After moving to Atlanta she taught Spanish and Enghsh as a Second Language for 20 years and was selected as Georgia's Teacher of the Year. After retiring, she continued to teach on a volunteer basis with Literacy Volunteers of America.

She taught Enghsh to hundreds of immigrants who came to Adanta over the years. Her last group of Spanish students were determined retirees who, when she could not come to them came to her apartment for their last lesson. She died a week later. She is survived by a daughter, a son and 5 grand-chUdren.The famUy requests memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia, 2951 Flowers Road South, Ste 211, Adanta, GA 30341.

Edward J. Sheehy (19) died peacefuUy on August 7, 2007 surrounded by his famUy, one day after his 84th birthday. He was the devoted husband of 62 years to Rosemary ReUly Sheehy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 10 chUdren and 29 grandchUdren. Private services wUl be held at a later date at the Naval Academy.

Please refer to Last CaU for his obituary.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 72% PRES: VADM James H. Doyle Jr., USN (Ret.) SECY: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-5890; F: 410-224-7613 E: stadir@erols.com TREASURER: CAPT Francis J. Readdy, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Doimnion Dr.Apt. 153 McLean.VA 22101 H: 703-534-5154 E: readdy§@msn.com

RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES Congress, Southern Cahfornia, and the Navy turned out infiaUforce on 30 August to honor'47's Jim Stockdale as Naval Base, Coronado dedicated its newly-buUt entrance gate to the North Island Naval Air Station in the name of our honored recipient of the Medal of Honor.

The stage in front of the new Stockdale Gate, an eleven-miUion doUar project designed to improve both access and exit routines as weU as provide highlevel security, was flanked by two parked fighter aircraft, and after the ceremonial presentation and retirement of the colors, as weU as the playing of the National Anthem, the crowd of several hundred

was welcomed by CAPT Tony Gaiani, USN, C O of Naval Base Coronado.

Brief remarks were provided by Mr. Andy Martin, President of the general contracting firm for the project; RADM Len Hering, Commander, Navy Region Southwest; CAPT Tom Smisek USNR (Ret) '66, the three-times- elected Mayor of Coronado; and by H. Ross Perot '53.

The Class of'47 was represented in the audience by Fran and Mai Jester, by Jean andjeff Metzel,by Bill Russell, by Luke Welsh's widow JuHe, with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and (we think!) by Larry Curtin, who whether he was present or not joined with Mai in reporting the detaUs to us!

The principal speaker was former POW VADM Edward H. Martin USN (Ret) '54, who told how Jim's strong leadership in the dark ceUs of Hanoi helped him survive those days. "I am aHve and here today because ofJim Stockdale" he said, his voice breaking.

Also in attendance were three other Medal of Honor recipients, seventy-five former POW's, and San Diego Congresswoman Susan Davis (D=CA) Fittingly, the unveUing of the gate itseff was made from her wheelchair by Jim's widow, SybU Stockdale, accompanied by three of their sons.

For the information of those whose hfe in the past few years has not included visiting U.S. mUitary instaUations, you shoiUd be aware that almost aU such locations have, since 9/11, gready increased their capabihty to control the passage of vehicles and individuals, and to provide the necessary search and inspection capabUity to ensure that authorized vehicles may pass without undue delay. These capabiHties are now built into the main entrance to NAS North Island, which is one of the three principal tenant activities hosted by Naval Base, Coronado.

It is fuUy appropriate that the two-foot high letters over the new gate bear the name ofJim Stockdale—a national icon of strength and security against hate and terror — based on strength, wisdom, and integrity.

PARTYTIME! The downtown streets of Annapohs on a Saturday afternoon in summer's heat always offer a chaUenge if you are looking for a parking spot, but it helps if die party you are attending is located right across the street from the City's pubHc parking garage — and even that got fiUed up before the last guest arrived, so almost everybody at the 50th Wedding

Anniversary party thrown for EUen and Seymore "S.T." Hays in August by their kids had a breathless stor\- to teU about where diey were parked.

That \\"as the least of the entertainment, however — as a result of a great deal of work put in by their chUdren, a ver%^ professional batch of assembled "S.T. and EUen" photos and memorabiha kept ever\^one occupied, except when they were watching the seff-conducted shde show, complete with appropriate music of our era.

FINAL HONORS It is our sad duty to report the losses from our ranks of William Wayne Rhoads, WiUiam Dean Blevins, and Edward Carlton "Carkie" GuiUot Jr., and we offer our sincere condolences to their famihes and friends in their grief Obimaries wiU appear in Last CaU as soon as feasible.

We also sadly note the passing of Mrs. Regina O'Brien McPadden, widow of our late Classmate Gordon McPadden, Jr. THE MAIL BUOY From Adanta, GA:

• "We seem to have made the right decision about moving to Adanta. Now that our granddaughter MeHssa Ramirez is getting married here in a local church, we are even more certain that we made the right decision. We were amazed to discover that there are more than 60,000 Navy retirees here in this part of Georgia.

My barber is a retiree and many of the A great shot of Ellen and S. T. Hays, honored at theirpeople we meet everyday have the fiftieth wedding anniversary same background.

We are walking three mUes a day and this seems to keep us in physicaUy good condition. I was thinking of competing in the local 4th ofJiUy Peachtree lOK running, jogging,and walking competition, but they wUl not let men approaching 85 years of age compete! Adanta conducted the rtm right in front of our apartment here on Peachtree Street NE, and then created a flashing display of fireworks that ItoR at the Hays anniversary' "do " —Charlie Kiser, evening to top off the festivities. 5700 took Stan Gary, Squad Commander (with sword) S. T part and there must have been an equal Hays, Chet Shaddeau, Chuck Shuey. Facial hair number of observers like me. requirement was relaxed for Gary, so he wouldn't feel left out!

There is a very active USNA Alumni Chapter here in Adanta. i have been to two According to the honorees, the sword of their meetings and attendance has been used by them to shce the beautifrU great. Have met only one member in our anniversary cake w^as the same one used at USNA Class. He has been most helpful. the wedding reception in Newport RI I have not seen Jimmy Carter yet — when dashing young LCDR Hays however, we plan to drive a few mUes married lovely Navy Nurse EUen Keith in northeast to visit Jimmy Carter Blvd. and 1957—but had hardly been seen for many trade at the Flea Market. Maybe I'U have years until resurrected for this occasion. my picture taken under one of the road That's why S.T. was urged to carry the signs! Everywhere we have gone we have weapon in the photo in which he been impressed with the pleasant greetcommands the squad of Classmates who ings of everyone — black, white, and attended —Charhe Kiser. Stan Gary, Hispanic. This is quite different from Chet Shaddeau, and Chuck Shuey — South Florida, where there are many unformnately lacking Jim Farley, who animosities expressed in word and in arrived a minute or two after the photo deed. There is a large Hispanic population was taken. here, and many are providing the basic Heartfelt tributes by the chUdren and labor to construct the many high-rise ob\-ious enjovTnent by aU present of the buUdings now under construction. We deHghtfiU banquet provided rounded out made the right move. a dehghtfiil afternoon for a wonderfiil Roberto Leon" • couple and for their famfly and fidends.

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ONTHE ROAD AGAIN From CharlottesviUe,VA: • "Loyce and I went on a trip caUed "Waterways of the Czars", from St. Petersburg to Moscow, about a thousand mUes via rivers, lakes and canals, with Viking River Cruises — outstanding!

Walt Johnson"^

The background In this photo pretty well tells the story of Walt and Loyce Johnson's trip — but be sure you understand that those onion-domes are NOT the Kremlin —they adorn St Basil's Cathedral, east of the Kremlin, next to Red Square

QUICKTAKES The process of counting the baUots in our recent Class election was made a lot more ffin by reading comments added in the margin by Classmates. For example, our very first word in a long whUe from old friend Art CaUsto, in Peru: "Greetings to aU Classmates. Congramlations to our outgoing Board of Directors. Beat Army!".. .And then there was the chpping provided by Al Nimocks from a 1907 issue of the Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal: "Annapohs — For maintaining the Naval Academy's footbaU team, the principal sport of the Midshipmen, the Navy Athletic Association last season spent $4,598, more than haff the total expenses for the year for aU sports." Times do change! .. .Cruise note: As of this writing, committed appHcants from '47 account for 28% of the aheady-reservrd cabins on MV American Spirit for the October 2008 Hudson Cruise. Other groups and individuals also are clearly getting into the act early. If YOU are interested, you'd better get with it soon! CaU Eva at Omega Travel, 888 314 6956. See you here, same place next month! —CHS

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48*50 C L A S S N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 60% SECY: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 11 Seastones Dr., Portsmouth, RI 02871 P: 410-846-2875; E: Sk48moore@aol.com WEBMASTER: John Tsiknas E: 15644 Caldas De Reyes, San Diego, CA 92128-4414; E: johntsiknas(@sbcglobal.net WEB SITE: usna.com/classes/1948

Navy types and would I help him out with the scribe business. I said OK. The next thing I knew, Ed and Ruth drive up in their station wagon, dump two file cases of stuff on the lawn in Admiralty Heights, said thanks and off they went.

We laughed about this for many years thereafter. I kept the duties during my tour at the Academy and gave it up to ? when I went back to sea as XO, PUTNAM (DD-757) in 1960. That is about aU that I can remember." • Dick Hoffinan

Sumner K Moore 4/24/1926-9/2/2007

When Sumner passed away I contacted the classmates or wives whom I thought could give me some background on the Shipmate column. I found their responses to be very interesting and beheve you too wdU find them so.

Jean Lochner • "Sumner held most of the positions and spoke for the Class, although I do not think he was ever reaUy voted in-it was just dropped on him and he picked up the baU and ran vwth it. Pete Goldman was on duty at USNA-'58, '59, '60-some time in there. When he left he turned over the Shipmate article and Homecoming to Ray. Ray had them both for 6 or 8 years.

Dick Hoffrnan took over Shipmates and Ray kept Homecoming (mostly as treasurer) until a year before he died when he turned it over to Dudley Holstein and some things to PhU Rogers. Speaking of that I found in Ray's desk a few weeks ago a stack of post-a-cards; 4 cent ones that belong to the class!!!! They ought to be auctioned off to coUectors!!

Any takers?" • Pete Goldman • "I don't know that I can remember that long ago. I know how I got the job. Ed Jaworski, a USMC Major at the time, was the custodian of aU material and acting as scribe while on duty at USNA (1958). I was moving Greta in in August and got a caU from Ed to the effect that he was a "lowly Marine" and didn't know aU us

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• "As best as any of us can Remember, SHIPMATE Class Columns were not very formaUy structured in the days of our youth. SHIPMATE'S "Class Notes" were put together by Louis GuUiver, Class of 1907, with Ed Jaworski and Pete Goldman providing '48 inputs from the Washington area. Somewhere in the '58'59 time-frame, Ray Lochner picked up our SHIPMATE column and began a regular if sometimes sporadic '48 column.

I reheved Ray in 1962 with goal of providing a '48 column to every issue of SHIPMATE. At the beginning of my tenure I was on shore duty at Patuxent River with easy access to our Washington and Annapohs members. However in '65 I became C O ofVP-8. Although homeported at Pax, I was informed the squardron's next deployment would be to the Phihppines to support the Viet Nam operation. It was pretty obvious I could devote htde or no time to the class column. So in late '65 at a Class luncheon at Ft. McNair, and I asked for a volunteer to take over the column. I can only remember one hand going up—that of Sumner Moore—and the rest is History!

Sumner's first column was in February 1966". • Dick teUs me that his memory was supplemented by Sumner when they worked together on Dick's introduction of Sumner who was supposed to be the speaker at the San Diego reunion but had to cancel because ofJane's health.

Suffice it to say that starting with that February issue Sumner served for 40-1years as the class spokesman and reporter keeping us melded as a group and apprising us as to what we were doing both as individuals and groups. He knew the class and its history as evidenced by the "Fifty Years Astern, 1948 Class History" and "The Evolution of the Naval Academy Since 1948" which he wrote for our 50 book. Of course he did the cover for that book also. A man of many talents, he wUl be missed.

I received a note from Jim Welsh in France: • "Jim Welsh, luckUy spry at 82, and wife Claude recendy spent two weeks in Martinique, an early foreign service post, as house guests of Michel andTherese Yoyo. An eminent senior citizen in Martinique, Michel was First Secretary of the Sociahst Party there for more than eight years. FoUowing a nostalgic tour of the island he set up a meeting vdth Aime Cesaire (alert at 93!), noted pohtician and poet known worldwide for untiring efforts on behaff of black people." • I am constandy amazed at what my Classmates have done and are stUl doing.

Here is a communication from Jack Gaffigan which could be of considerable importance to some of you out there.

• "Thirteen years ago I had prostate cancer. I hit the traU,John Hopkins, Hahnemann in PhiUy etc. and setded on a new 2 mUhon sharp beam radiation with a top doctor, Luther Brady. After my treatment I had a foUow up appointment canceled at the last minute when my doctor was caUed to go immediately to NYC for a most important woman-Jackie Kennedy. In my second go-around I made a big discovery. Prostrate cancers treated by surgery or radiation have a repeat 11% of the time within 5 years. Boy! I made it for 13 years and I am already on hormone treatment. A smaU piece of look-ahke spaghetti is inserted in my arm and it is good for one year. The doctor gave me an extended period of approximately 10 years." • Ten years just might be enough Jack though if you look to the older classes there are a goodly number stiU quite fiinctional in their 90s.

August was not a good month for the Class. We lost Paul Boriaug 6/29/248/21/07 and Art Markel 9/17/25 -8/25/07.We also received late word that James Leo Harrison passed away on 9/10/07. September isn't starting weU wdth the loss of Sumner.

A reminder-this is being written in September so aU of you should not only have received the 60 reunion letter with its included sign up sheet; I hope by this time you have responded. Remember even if you are saying "no" you can't make it, the personal information requested is needed for die Class Roster I am working on. This wiU be distributed at the reunion and then maUed to aU Classmates for whom we have addresses.

Be certain you include your e-maU

address,ffyou have one, so that I can add you to the distribution list of time sensitive Class irfformation.

AN-NLAL MRMBERSHIP: 4V» LIFE .MEMBERSHIP: 63% PRES; Harold R Tipton 18862 CokjiiN Cir..Vilh Park. CA 92861-1307 £; hak^)@bc.netcom.coin SEC"Y: R.ADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) ISOO Old .Meadow Rd.,.\pt 4(15 McLejn,VA 22102 P: 703-556-391S; F: "03-351 -5864 £: m]ghomile\'@msn.com

SECRETARY NOTES As of now, the 60th yearbook is stiU in the doldrums. The deadline remains 31 December and John would like photos (ff a\"aUable) as weU as essa\"s. Starting is the hardest part — here's an idea fiom Mick McDonald: Counter the paragraph bv your picture in the biography section of our Luck\- Bag — at least you get the last word.

0\"er the summer the matter of establishing a database of obits reared its ugly head again.We took a fairly good look and realized that (1) no one wants to write his own obit, (2) any obit written may weU be out of date before it is needed, and (3) the family may not want what the individual wTOte, and (4) SHIPMATE wants a certain format and content that may not be what the local media produces. SHIP\L\TE has a super young Na\y wife who has established contacts throughout the media, fi:equendy gets notices and/or obits before any of the class do, and makes sure we get the word.

She also can and does provide exceUent help to the famih' and prepares the Last CaU section. I am not going to compete.

WASHINGTON The Washington group had its first luncheon of this school year 11 Sep. Artendees: B A R T H O L O M E W , B E C K W l l H . BENOTT. BLACK, GHORMLEY. GUTHRIE. CMC JONES. LEONARD. NEELY, RIEGERT. RIGSBEE. SOMERVULE, SWANSON, WOLFORD.A sobering diought several noted that six years earher 4 or 5 of us had been at a class luncheon that wias pimctuated bv' frequent intrusions by unfformed officers going to the windows and railing on theff ceU phones. By the end of that luncheon we realized that the Pentagon had been attacked and they were trving to locate their associates.

NEWYORK (PALT LARIC) Isabel v.-]£e of Harve\- C O N O V E R . hosted her version of Navv Dav in earlv

make YOUR best guess

August at her beaclffiont home in Stamford, CT. Enjoving a scrumptious lunch and dinner, great camaraderie, dips in Long Island soimd, and loads of refreshments in-between were the ANNENBERGS, LARICS, SPRAGUES, and Beny SALOMON. Ted brought his ample supply ofjokes and the sea stories never stopped.

standing, L-R Betty Salomon, David SPRAGUE, Ted ANNENBERG, Isabel CONOVER, Betty SPRAGUE; seated, Jan ANNENBERG and Dodo LARIC

CORRESPONDENCE: Fran K N O I Z E N sent on the foUowing update: • "Since Ken's death in 1996,1 have stayed put in the orange grove on the shores of Lake Weir — central Horida. Ken and I bought this properrs" in 1955 and in later years bought adjacent propertv; which now totals 15 acres. It is a yearly chaUenge for me to tr\- to market the finit, since so many local packing houses have closed. It was alwav-s Ken's dream to retire to the lake and he did that for 14 vears.The fifteen acres of orange grove keep me busv: There are stUl three old houses on the propern," plus four boats, tractor, truck — Crazv'! The Branson reunion was great fun for me." • Mick M C D O N A L D sent on a picmre he received from Jim DOUGLASS that was taken in Honolulu in 1963.

Pete SWANSON sent on die foUowing fiom Pat LINDER: • I have moved Jim to a much better skUled nursing home caUed La Rosa. I feel he's safer there and although it's forther away, I wiU stUl be able to see him nearly ever\- other day. I no longer drive but the transportation is being worked out. Jim is not improving, but the visitsfixamthe chUdren and grandchUdren (and great grandchUdren) make a difference. We both send our love to aU of you.Your fiiendship and prayers have given us so much comfort.Thank you. —Pat • LOSSES: None reported.

CHANGES: None reported.

NOimNG COLTD BE FINER THAN TO BEA FORTY-NINER! ANNUAL ME.MBERSHIP: 5% LIFE .ME.MBERSHIP: 6S%

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PRES: VADM T h o m a s J. B i ^ e y USN (Ret.) 1329 Carpers Farm\ia\;Viemij,\;\ 22180 H: 703-759-2996 E: \^dnigb@aoLcom CHIEF FUND RAISER; J. Richard PoweD Jr. 8123 Ehmsinane CiMcLean,VA 22102 H-703^93-4584 or 866-859-4362 E X E C SECY: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Ln.,Armanda]e,VA 22003 H: 703-573-4256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: lIhawkinsl@iuno.com C O R R . SEC^lf: C A P T \ i ^ y n e L. Jensen, U S N (Ret.) 499 Sk\hin Ct., ChulaVista, CA 91910 FL- 619-421-6756: E: w:3\-neljensen@coxjiet WEBMASTER; Col John C. Akm, USAF (Ret.) E: bojac@earthlinkjiet WEB SrrE: http://usiia50.8k.com

Scott andTracev' Frudden, Mark's son and daughter-in-law thought it appropriate that Mark and your C.S. receive a bit of culture and so thev invited the two to November 2007

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50«51 CLASS N E W S attend the final summer appearance of the San Diego Pops Symphony Orchestra at the Embarcadero on the San Diego waterfront. They provided transportation, a fine picnic supper and perfect weather conditions on 2 September. The concert was aU Tchaikovsky ending, of course, with the 1812 Overture. Even in these days of terrorism threats we stUl were aUowed the canons for the retreat from Moscow. WhUe it doesn't have the same press coverage as the Boston Pops, the San Diego Pops to the newly initiated in culture found them every bit as enjoyable and professional. For an added treat the U.S. Navy Southwest Band accompanied the orchestra in the final stages of the 1812.

Dean French reminds that a vast majority of us were born in 1927 and that makes this year of 2007 the year of our 80th birthday. Dean always did research on the best ways to take care of problems.

Now he figured the best way to handle becoming 80 years old was to face it head-on. Gen, his wife, is planning a gala birthday party at their home in LaJoUa on the magic date, 9 November 2007.

Classmates born in 1927 wUl also be honored, but aU classmates in LaJoUa on that date are invited. But, Dean says it doesn't seem hke a big party for number 80 is enough. So—he plans his day to start with a parachute jump at Otay Lakes just south of San Diego. Any who want to participate are welcome; just remember to bend your legs on landing so you can make the party. If he could participate in a STAR formation it would please Dean no end.This wUl be his 18th jump so he is no rookie. In addition to the French escapade, Hal Vincent jumped at Brown Field, also south of San Diego, on 24 September. Several classmates at the Coronado September luncheon were heard to observe, "Geeze, I hope this jumping business isn't contagious!"

50's Museum Accounts now total $1,930,220 and we would Hke you to give serious consideration to the Museum Endowment. Keep your powder dry and Dick PoweU wiU be back in a couple of months with a financial update and how to get your donations to the account that '50 is supporting.

Birch DeWitt along with Carol makes an annual pUgrimage to Vermont where he owns 12 acres of land on which sits a 1915 home and on which he labors to keep it in repair. This year their trip coincided with Frances and George Ruos

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being there and they had a couple of days to visit, enjoy the turning colors; and even get a night at the theater to see Hairspray.

For the picture gaUery this month we have: Mary and Bob Satre, and Joyce and BUI Simons at a recent Washington gathering. Ron and Jane Hays and Debby and BiU Martin at a completely surprise meeting in the Copenhagen waterfront, one couple from Hawaii and one from San Diego. Dave Taylor and Stan Neander at the reception celebrating the life of June Neander.

Sec'y C o l u m n Deadlines (send columns to classnews(g)usna.com)

ISSUE " Jan-Febr 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June-July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008

DATE DUE: 3 December 2008 " 7 January 2008 11 February 2008 10 March 2008 J | 12 May 2008 M 9 June 2008 M 7 July 2008 9 11 August 2008 m 8 September 2008 10 October 2008

Correction: In the September Class column we had James (Jim) Lynn listed as John W. in his obituary. We are most sorry because we knew better. Jim's daughter, Karen, points out the error in our ways and we thank her.

Regional Meetings: At the September meeting of the Washington D C . group there were: Daryle Tripp, BUI Diehl, Larry Hawkins, BUI Rockey BiU Kiehl, Bob Shultz, BUI Smoot,John McNaUy, Marsh Treado, Tom Bigley, Roy Snyder, Jim Lisanby, Law Kivlen, Dick PoweU, BiU Taylor and MUt Schultz. Milt had just returned from New England where he visited with CharUe Conlon in Newbury Port, MA and W H O O B Whidey in Newport, RI. He reports both as being bright eyed and bushy taUed. In San Diego on the 7th of September at the boardroom of the Coronado Golf Club we found: BiU Grimm, Mark Frudden, Dick Martin, Dean French, Debby and BiU Martin, Frank CassiUy, Wayne Jensen, Faye and Don EUiott, Stan Neander and Birch DeWitt.

On 7 September at the O'Club at USNA there were Gerry Coleman, Ed Grunwald,John Henderson, Rex KUbourn, Byron Lee, Ed McLean, Tom Ross, PhU Ryan and Daryle Tripp. Daryle indicated that the information as of this date says we wiU have good participation in the 60th reunion in 2010. Ginger Cove Life care Community in Annapolis is fast becoming the Mother "G" for the Class of '50. Not "B" anymore but now "G".

The Henderson's and Byron Lee reside there now and the Fraasa's are moving in.

The waiting hst for quarters includes the Coleman's, the Ryan's and Anna Greenberg. On the one side, it is sad to see classmates leaving their homes, but on the other it is good to see that class members stUl plan ahead. Beat Army, —Wayne.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 3% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 69% PRES: VADMEA."Al"BurkhalterJr.,USN (Ret.) 206 King George St.,Annapobs,MD 21401 P: 410-263-3055; E: eburkh@aol.coni VICE PRES: CAPT Thomas A. Boyce, USN (Ret.) 3717 Carrige House Ct., Alexandria.VA 22309-2709; P: 703-780-7525 CORR.SECY: CAPTH.T."Beau"Dietrich,USN (Ret.) 9508 Woody Ln., Great FalLs.VA 22066 P: 703-759-51X16; E: Beau9pnt5@aol.com TREAS; CAPT John L.'5ay"WoodburyJr.,USN (Ret.) 7515 Cornidi Dr.,Alexandria,VA 22306-2503 H: 703-768-3848: E: j a w o o d 1 @co.\.net CLASS FUND RAISER: RADM Guy Shaffer, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Dr. #125 Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 401-269-6609 E: ghbs51usna@aol.com WEB SITE; www.usna51.com

Regret that we lost our dear friend and long-serving Secretary Capt Henry T. "Beau" Dietrich on 17 September in Arlington Hospital. A Memorial service was held at St. Dunsdans Episcopal Church in McLean on Monday, 24 September. Further detaUs and a "Last CaU" obituary wiU be in a ftiture issue.

President's comer For many years the physical facUities for hockey, tennis, goff, and rugby have been located throughout and outside the Naval Academy Yard. There has never been a consohdated area specfficaUy designated for these sports. They are now being addressed with the addition of the emerging Brigade Sports Complex.

The new Naval Academy Brigade Sports Complex, located adjacent to the golf course, wUl provide combined colocated facUities for these sports.This 170,000 square foot, $16.5 mUhon complex wUl feature an Olympic size hockey rink, six indoor and six outdoor tennis courts, a new goff pro shop, video equipped goff instruction stations, a 40' x 60' putting green, a restaui-ant, a variety of locker rooms, pubUc meeting areas and afirstclass fitness center. Three new Rugby pitches wUl be located adjacent to the Complex.

Thanks to the vision of our Athletic Director, Chet Gladchuk, this need wiU soon become a reality. The Brigade Sports Complex wiU be named in memory of Thornton D. and EUzabeth Hooper by their son and our classmate, Ralph, who has been a major donor.

As many of you know Ralph recently lost his long time companion, EUeen.

AU the best to each of you and your famUies,Al. News from the Fleet.

Two classmates report recent events in cruisers commanded by '51 relatives.

In August, whUe on a training visit to San Diego, the CO of USS Port Royal (CG 43), Captain David Adler, son of Bob and Elsie Adler, hosted a top notch tour of his ship for his parents and for Andy Kremm, Rich Fontaine and Jack Cromw^eU.

Old Goats at the Annapolis lO^Miler Naval A c a d e m y "Old Goats" Of the 130 Naval Academy Alumni who took part in the annual ArmapoHs 10-MUe Run, held this past August, more than 70 were Naval Academy "Old Goats" (runners who graduated from the Academy at least 20 years ago).

After the race, special "Old Goat" â&#x20AC;˘ = ^ Class of 1973 "Old Goaf Class awards were presented, many of which 2 Winners include, from left to I right Paul Ryan, Ray went to veteran winners. â&#x20AC;˘ Wenderlich, Mike Ellison, Kevin The Class of 1973 won the award Callahan, Will Montgomery, Bill Decker, Mike for the most runnersfix)ma single class Dunaway. Not pictured are Jim Campbell, Bob Casey, Ron Bowman and, on injured reserve, Mike Curreri for the fourth consecutive year, with 10 Group Photo by Gordon Peterson '68; "Old Goats" participating in the race.

Inset photo: "Fastest Old Goat" John Fry '48 Steve Dietz '82 again received recognition as the 'Tastest Old Goat," clocking in at 1:01:59 and placmg 16th overaU in the race. The "Fastest Oldest Goat" award was presented to another veteran winner, John Fry '48, who received this honor for the fourth straight year. Fry logged a time of 2:22:18 in this year's race, which wUl be hisfinalAnnapohs 10-MUe Run.

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On the bridge, USS Port Royal Bob Adler, Captain David Adler(CO), Andy Kremm, Rich Fontaine, Jack Cromwell

Also in August Jack and Susie Hamilton attended their son-in-law Steve Davis' change of command upon leaving the cruiser Vela Guff after a most successful tour.

Alongside Vela Gulf Jack and Susie Hamilton, Captain Steve Davis (CO) Wynne Hamilton Davis

John McGrew was kind enough to log in with some recent news photos about the Martin Mars that huge aircraft in which many of flew during that memorable air cruise of 1949. Seems as though some folks in Cahfornia are looking at the capabUity of Mars to carry some 7,200 gaUons of water to dump on wUdfires.

That's six times what can be dropped from the S-2 Trackers (another Navy aircraft) being used now. Each water dump from a Mars can cover 3 to 4 acres Two Mars have been used for that purpose in Canada for some years but they may soon be used in the Golden State. By the way, the Mars wingspan is longer than a 747 and the plane itself stands taUer than a five story building.

Thanks, John, for sending that in. John had an air force career and is now retired in Air Force VUlage West in Riverside.

NOTAM We StiU need vignettes and photos from that air cruise.

Tailhook Representing the class at the 2007 TaUhook Convention in Reno were Andy and Jean Kremm and Bob Dunn. Over 2,600 people, active and retired duty men and women, wives and November 2007

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51Âť53 C L A S S N E W S contractors were present for outstanding professional symposia, sea stories and superb reunion and networking opportunities. For those who might have been concerned, it was a far cry from the infamous affair in Las Vegas in 1991. Those of us who went before have every right to be proud of those who serve now.

Old but important The class has reserved a block of rooms at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs from 2-5 October 2008, the weekend of the Navy-Air Force game.

The resort is now taking reservations and almost 20 classmates have already signed up. Rooms have been reserved for you.

CaU 800-428-8886 and teU them you are with the Class of 1951. For more info see wrww.cheyennemountain.com.

Final note Please keep those cards, letters and photos coming.When a column is short it's because the mailman or an ISP hasn't dehvered. Please send any inputs to Jack HamUton or Bob Dunn. Either e-maU or snaU maU wiU do. Thanks, and Beat Army!

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As much as we aU hate them, there are times when an excuse is helpfiU. I am having to put this thing together at the last minute because of more important (reaUy!) things that preoccupied me when I should have been writing. So, here goes.

As I write this Navy is two weeks into the '07 footbaU season, and is 1 and 1.

HopefiiUy, by the time you read this we wUl be looking forward to another bowl game. Anyway, I appreciate getting observations from those of you who attend the games; in particular those on the road. In that regardVince Manara reported that a contingent from the WUlowVaUey Chapter attended the game with Temple which was played in PhUadelphia's Linclon Financial Field.Vince said that a friend ofJack Sheehan's invited the group to share his Skybox (Can't beat that!).The report given was that the game was a bit ragged, but a win, and that there was plenty of food and drink which, along with a great view of the game, kept

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Class of 1952 at the Hampton Roads Chapter

San Diego Chapter picnic-in-the-park

everyone happy. Along with Vince, attendees were: Bob Jacob, Jack Sheehan, Red Stein, Jerry Zacharias, Harry Spencer, Dave Ackerson, and BUI Rowden.

I owe PhU Case an apology. He wrote me back in early July when I was in Cahfornia. NaturaUy, I misplaced his letter for a whUe so I now wiU get it into the column, albeit late as (whatever). PhU participated in the National Senior Games held in LouisvUle, KY 22 June-7 July.

These games are held every other year in various cities throughout the country, and involve about 12,000 athletes in 18 different sports. PhU's events were in swimming where he earned ribbons for a 5th place in the 50 yard butterfly, and a 6th place in the 200 individual medley. He said that the only other participating classmate that he knew of was J.Val Smith who took part in Track and Field and BasketbaU. I tip my hat to the two of them because my favorite sport is having an occasional martini. Great going guys!

Another late entry was one that also came while I was hiding out in Coronado. Again I put it where I was sure not to lose it.. .in the pocket of a suitcase which, of course, was prompdy forgotten, and not found untU a more recent trip.

The attached picture was taken at the luncheon attended by the Class of'52

Hampton Roads Chapter on 21 June. The attendees pictured are: Front row, Martha Cotton, Pat StoUe, Merryana Karvala, Geri Madigan, Dottie Maloney, BUI Sayer, BUI Ryan, and Dick Denfeld. In the second row are: Ed StoUe, Curt Karvala, Janey MitcheU, John MitcheU, Rosemary Barker, Pete Maloney, Rita Hubbard, George Hubbard, and Tom Shoemaker.

(Better late than never. Hank.)

Dick Dietz wTote that on 19 August he and his wffe, Joyce hosted a picnic-inthe-park for our San Diego Chapter. This first annual picnic was held in Coronado's Spreckle's Park where the Navy Band, Southwest, provided great music from the landmark bandstand. Dick said that in addition to the music they enjoyed good food and diink, and several hours of pleasant conversation. 15 classmates and their ladies attended, and a variety of career paths were represented: Naval Air, Surface Line, Submarines, Marine Corps and the Air Force. A '52 banner along widi a Brigade Flag were displayed and attracted several '52 relatives who joined the group for brief "heUos": Sam and PhyUis Walker's son Scott and Granddaughter Ceceha; the late Tom Bakke's cousin, Kirk Bakke; and, Tom Moody's daughter, AnnVertel with Granddaughter EmUy Dick said diat the Chapter is looking at

their next get-together which may take shape as a Christmas Season event or one during the "Dark Ages". Also, work on the San Diego Rendezvous '08 has begun and wiU intensify over the coming months. Here is the compulsory picture of the gents in attendance. Standees: Tom Luckett, Swede Hedberg, Bob Morris, Wally Numbers, Jim Organ, Lee Holmes, Doug Payne, Sam Walker, Lee Welsh, and Ken Price. Kneelers: Dick Dietz, Fox Johnson, Fred Kraft, Cy Blanton, and Corky Lenox.

Dick included an apology to the wives since he faUed to get a picture, they were: Ahce Blanton, Jeanne Hedberg, HoUy Johnson, Ginny Kraft, Jetta Lenox, Mary Lou Luckett, Jean Morris, Mary Numbers, Jean Organ, Eloise Payne, Nancy Price, Phyllis Walker, and June Welsh, (photo below.. .way below!)

I got a very interesting foUow-up on an item in a previous column. Charhe Wiseman forwarded a book review of Jack O'ConneU's Book # 3 to his TrUc^:The Effectiveness of Airpower in ffie 20th Century (1945-2000).The review, undertaken by Col. Scott A. WiUey, USAF(Ret), was published in the FaU 2007 edition of Airpower History Magazine. In the review. Jack's book is highly praised particularly for the depth of research, crisp writing style, and its tight focus on the subject area. The reviewer highly recommended the book for aU interested in a taut analysis of airpower's successes and faUures. Nice words fiiom a USAF type regarding the writing on airpower by a USN Submariner!

The Northwest Chapter checked in with a note fiom Ron CampbeU. He reported that Judy and Whit Hansen graciously sponsored the annual crab feed for the Chapter at their home on Shelter Bay in La Coimer, Washington. This special event took place on 26 July under sunny skies, and with a cooling breeze coming off Puget Sound. An early diversion was a visit to Whit's new boat so that the attendees could poke around and, of course, offer theff comments about his second love. This was foUowed by a social hour preceding a magnificent dinner of Dungenous Crab (aU you coiUd eat!), numerous salads, and gourmet desserts.

After dinner a short meeting was held to select the location of this year's ArmyNavy game gathering. Mary Jane and Fred Adair volunteered for host duty.

In anticipation of a visit to the area by Mary-lin and BiU Ryan it was tentatively

planned that Wendy and George Berry would host a reception for them since George was BiU's roommate back in "Mother Bancroft". Other attendees were Vera and Ron CampbeU, Angela and Glen Driver, Bee and Jim Niederkrome, Marty and Chet McRorie, and Roger Bos. Near my deadhne (Sep 12th and this is the 11th) Mary-hn Ryan sent an e-maU fuU of news covering their summer in San Diego (tough hfe!). BiU's Grandson, Cohn, who is in the N R O T C at Notre Dame did his summer training in San Diego so he and his buddies enjoyed Mary-lin and BUl's hospitahty whenever theff duties aUowed. During the period 11-20 August the Ryans headed for the Pacific Northwest to explore and to visit famUy and fiiends.They took in many sights, most notably the redwoods and the magnificent Oregon coast. FoUowing two nights in Portland for a famUy reunion with some of Mary-hn's famUy they went to Keyport, Washington to spend some time at the Naval Undersea Museum where Demp Jackson had labored a number of years putting the museum together and getting it on its feet. This visit was foUowed by a get-together with the N W Chapter (noted earher), and then BUl's participation m a USS M O R T O N reunion. Of note is that MORTON'S commissioning C O was BUl's and my late fiiend and mentor,John DeLargy.. .and that's the truth, y'aU. Time to go to the reunion.. .more on that a whole lot later.

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The footbaU season has started, we beat Temple and lost to Rutgers (but not as badly as we lost to them last year) and have our first Home Game, and TaUgate this weekend. To top aU this off the temperatures are almost reasonable. Hope the weather is getting better wherever you are. Bad news has not been too bad this month. I did learn that William E. (BiU) Oberholtzer died on August 27th firom cancer. BUI was only with us for Plebe Year and then moved to the Class of 54 from which he graduated. He became a

Naval Aviator and was a pUot with American Airlines for a number of years.

As I recaU BiU was the original "Ratey Plebe" and hfe was always fun when he was around. We send our most sincere condolences to his famUy. Just got a phone caU from former Company Mate Larry Scheu. He reports that he paid attention to the column 1 wrote about the Heart Attack when SaUy forced me to go to the Emergency room.

His wffe recendy was beginning to feel crummy and Larry said we are going to get you to the ER right away. It mmed out that was a good decision as she too was having a Heart Attack. Fortunately, she is doing better now. Larry reports that they have a new address. It is: Harbor Terrace, Apt. 303; 284 Danforth St.; Portiand, Maine 04102. He also stated that as the Class of 1953 Rep for the State of Maine he is reporting that his five members which includes two widows are ok. In talking with one of the widows he discovered that she had been fiiends with the other widow for a number of years but did not know that they were both '53 widows. That doesn't sound hke classmates w^e know.

An e-maU from Jock Craig reports that the recent report of Chariie Turk's death had led him to write. Charhe was in his Plebe Summer Cutter Crew and as a "Salty Old Marine" was one of the guys who saved Jock's ass on many occasions.

He, along with Dorsey Roe, Jim Edson and others whose names have long passed into CRS status kept most of the rest pf us neophytes on the straight and narrow.

Jock says he only has a few anecdotal memories of Plebe Summer, but Charhe figures in many of them. He was a good man! Jock also reports that he has attended two Navy related events in the past couple of months. One was a gathering in Portland last May of members of the Oregon and SW Washington Chapters of the Alumni Association. The meeting was an annual event to welcome midshipman candidates and theff farruhes into our great fi:atemity. It was an excellent affair with President Tim Myers '64, introducing the candidates and theff famUies.The second event was also a chapter ffinction; a barbecue held at the home ofJoan and Jack Kohl, '65, to honor the Blue and Gold teams that had produced such a bumper crop of midshipman candidates. Quite by coincidence, classmate Jim Unger was also there and we had some nice reminiscences of our

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53«54 CLASS N E W S days as midshipmen. We feU to discussing over an exceUent cut ofJack Kohl's smoked brisket with sauce and steamed sweet corn on the cob, among other subjects, some of the more exotic cuisine at the USNA in our time—specificaUy cannon baUs. I have sent Jim the recipe that I had gleaned fiom another class website. I think we both wiU try them soon. Hey Jock, how about sending us the cannon baU recipe—I'm sure a lot of wives would like to learn what most of us have talked about over these many years.

Jock concluded by saying that no other classmates showed up at this fiinction, but he and Jim agreed that they wUl stay in touch and try to make their visits to chapter fiinctions more frequent. Thanks Jock and say hi to Jim. A short note fiwm George HaU reports that he has a new e-maU address. It is haU.30@hotmaU.com.Thanks, George, hope you and Pat are ok.

A nice letter firam our travehng class president teUs us that he and Christina have been aU over the country. Before going back to Hawaii they visited Ehnor and John Paulk in Seabeck, Washington.

It was a good time to be there as Jean and Arthur Deex were also visiting the Paulks. One of the reasons for being there was to meet up with Classmates: John PauUc, Wm Lent, Lee Harshfield, Scotty McComb and Randy Koch (son of Don Koch) to discuss setting up a 57th Class Reunion in 2010 in the Seatde, Washington area. Randy hosted this meeting and the wheels are set in motion to plan for a reunion in September 2010. After the Seabeck meeting the Zirps went to their Hawau home.

The Hale Koa Hotel, where they had a good time, which included a dehghtful evening with Elva and Tak Yoshihara, Loretta CampbeU and Pamela and John (J.P.) Woods. Chris had just gotten J.P.'s Hawaii address a couple of months ago; so it was a good opportunity to meet up with him and have him get acquainted with the Hawaii regulars. The Zirps after their return from Hawaii were going to head to Memphis,Tennessee to attend the last USS Baltimore (CA 68) Reunion. A wardroom officer's get-together was planned and Dick Wright and Earl HiU were also going to attend. Sadly, Chris notes that our five other classmates that served on the Baltimore would not be able to make it. Chris concludes by saying that upon his return to the D C . area he wiU get the returned baUots in the

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The 22nd Company Group at the Colorado Springs Reunion

election for our Class President to our Head TeUer, Bob Raffaele.The result wiU be announced at our annual business meeting which wiU be held in conjunction with our regular November Class Luncheon at the Fort McNair Officer's Club on Tuesday, November 6th. He notes that we wUl also at that meeting vote on our new Executive Committee which wiU be proposed by a Nominating Committee made up of Al Glazier, BiU Trueblood and me. I think this a good time to express what I feel sure is the consensus of the entire class and that is Bravo Zulu and WeU Done to Christina and Chris Zirps!! They have done a superb job and it is truly appreciated.

I had a bitter sweet exchange of e-maUs recendy. I got a message fiom a retired Lt. Cdr asking if I could teU him how to get in touch with Ed Hope. He wanted to teU Ed how much he appreciated the advice and assistance he got from Ed when he worked for him in Hawau.

Ed was a C D R then and the writer was an E-5. He noted that thanks to Ed he wound up as a nuclear submariner and retired as a 0-4, and even had a tour teaching Physics at USNA. I got him Ed's address and he later got back to me with the sad news that Ed is in poor health.

However, they had a good conversation and interestingly they both have retired to Tennessee and are less than 200 mUes apart. If Ed was a friend you might give him a caU at 423-369-2333. Good luck to Ed and to LT CDR Walker, his friend.

Pictures this month include a group picture of the 22nd Company Reunion in Colorado Springs in May sent in by Bob Skerrett (should have more pictures on this event next month when I get the Photo CD printed out that Bob Kotick sent me), a PavUion party shot of Hart Sebring in a shirt that may have brought on his sickness. A reunion shot of Betty

and Chuck White, a shot of three shaded characters-Leo Cuccias, Joe Thomas and the late Denver Eddy, another pavUion shot of Shelby and Otto WiU, and finaUy, a Murchison's Falls shot on the NUe River in Uganda of Margot and Tom Southerland. Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. See you at theTaUgates—^Beat Army and Aff Force, Dave

A healthier Hart Sebring at a Pavilion Party

Betty and Chuck White at a Reunion

Cuccias, Thomas and Eddy in happier times

Shelby and Otto Will in the choi,\f line

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China Odyssey Bob McCaflfrey sends this trip report of his adventures and experiences. â&#x20AC;˘ I, and 13 travel-group companions, toured China for 22 days back in May. After leaving PhUadelphia about 6:00 AM one fine morning, we flew an over-thepole non-stop on United Air from Washington, DC to Beijing, covering 7,000 mUes in 13 hours. Local time in Beijing was an even 12 hours later than at home. Talk about Jet Lag! I upgraded to Economy Plus on the ffight at a cost of nearly $200 and got 5 more inches of leg room. That made quite a difference and was weU worth it.

The Beijing area has a popiUation of 16 miUion people and the city wiU host the 2008 Summer Olympics. No effort is being spared to put on the best face to show the world China's increasing power.

There are 6,000 buUdings under construction, historical sites being renovated, and experiments are underway to reduce the increasing air poUution. There was much activity and mobs of people everywhere. The wide and clean main roads are crowded with cars, motorcycles.

and bikes and I even spotted a RoUs Royce auto dealer. There is a new class of wealthy people that has emerged from the industrial boom and is thriving in the new economy. The Buick, offered in 12 different models, is the "prestigious" car of choice, outseUing the US market. We visited aU the major sites including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace was buUt by the "Dowager Empress", also known as the "Dragon Lady," with funds that were earmarked to buUd a navy. Pohce and army personnel were everywhere and it was apparent that the top leadership wUl not tolerate any dissent, ready to take quick steps to squash it. We visited the Great WaU, which is mosdy in disrepair although sections are being rebuUt for the expected surge in tourists during the Olympics.

We left Beijing by overnight train to Xian, the beautiful old capital city of China, again with the same grand roads as in Beijing. A highhght visit was the site of the Terra-Cotta Army In 1974 a farmer discovered fragments when drUhng for water and a survey team was sent in. They have since uncovered and reassembled 7,000 Terra-Cotta warriors in batde formation buried under the ground. They were buUt by hundreds of thousands of laborers on order of China's first Emperor, Qin, in the Second Centary BC. A large complex of buUdings is now on the site and 50 miUion tourists have affeady visited it. Excavations are continuing and many more figures, horses, arms, wagons, etc. may be found. Qin planned to have this army defend him and extend his power in the next world. Each figure was painted and has a distinctive face and unfform. Emperor Qin's huge mausoleum is nearby, the product of 38 years of labor by 720,000 conscripts.

From Xian we boarded a large ship for a four day cruise on the Yangtze River, starting at the nearly-completed Three Gorges Dam, the largest in the world. We toured the area, moved through the locks, and cruised upstream for several days. The scenery here is beautiffil; many gorges and surrounding farmland. The farmland wiU mostly be under water when the project is completed in 2008 and over a miUion people are being relocated to higher ground or to other areas.

From there we flew to Lhasa, Tibet, near the Himalaya's and at an altitude of 12,000 ft. China conquered Tibet shortly after the Communists took control of

China in 1949. The Yangtze andYeUow Rivers start in Tibet and China wanted to control that area to protect its water supply. We aU suffered from high altitude sickness and it took several days to adjust to the thin air. Tibet is on the western boundary of China and is being re-colonized with Han Chinese, with the goal being to make the country 50 percent Chinese. We visited the Dali Lama's 1,000 room, centuries old, palace where we were enveloped by the unpleasant aromas of burning yak milk candles and very htde other light. There was a strong evidence of Buddhism everywhere. The Dah Lama took refiige in India some years ago and travels the world encouraging independence for Tibet. It seems urUikely that wUl happen. InitiaUy the Chinese tried to forcibly stamp out Buddhism but now reluctandy accept it.

We next visited Chongqing, the WWII base of Chiang Kai shek and US Army General "Vinegar Joe" StiUweU. StiUweU was his Chief of Staff who wanted the USA to also work with the Communists to defeat Japan. Roosevelt apparently agreed with him but Kai shek had StiUweU replaced to prevent that eventuahty. There is a museum there to StiUweU and to Claire Chennault of Flying Tiger fame. The Chinese we met seemed very aware ofAmerican support during WWII and were quite friendly to us throughout our trip.

FinaUy we flew to Hong Kong, the last stop on our trip. Hong Kong has now been part of China for 10 years but stiU exhibits much British and western culture.The saying there is: "one country, but two systems for the next years." Hong Kong people speak Enghsh and Cantonese Chinese. Mainland China speaks Mandarin by government decree.

Hong Kong is a crowded city of skyscrapers with crowds of people everywhere and an interesting place to visit.

Impressions: China is a vibrant country of some 1.3-1.5 bUhon people with two classes of society - a smaU but growing group made wealthy from industriahzation and about 800 miUion people at the bottom who earn about $600 a year with no benefits. Experts say that the agricultural system there can support at most 800 miUion people. The nation has had a period of relative stabihty since the communists took over after WWII. The average hfe span has surged from about 40 to 70 years and, although there are stiU many poor with no social systems to aid

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54»55 CLASS N E W S them, people seemed happy and supportive of the new China. The one chUd per famUy rule is stUl in effect, mosdy the desired males are born, the ratio to females becoming a matter of increasing concern, with females often given up for adoption in other countries.

There are 16 different races of people in China and the government monitors and controls closely dissent of any nature.

There is no apparent unrest due to the lack of social services, even as the population ages. Citizens are happy to see China gain prominence as a world power, western dress is common, and rehgion, now tolerated ff not encouraged, appears to be making a comeback. On the negative side, there have been problems developing in the quahty and control of exported food products goods and the spread of some diseases appears to be on the rise.

AU in aU, China is a most interesting coimtry that I think we shoiUd continue to cultivate as a friend. Our two countries need to support each other and fight terrorism together. It was a fascinating place to visit but there is no place like home. •

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See the USA Jay Smith has no grass is growing under his RV's wheels!

• "I have been reading about several of my Classmate's world travels, so thought it is about time to toss my hat into the ring

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again. After 30 years of ovming Airstream Travel TraUers, we opted to try out a 40 ft.

NEWMAR DUTCH STAR motor home in February 2001, my 7 0 * birdiday present.We now have logged about 55,000 mUes since the change and have just concluded a two-month, 6066 mUe, excursion through 16 states to show our grandson, Daniel Smith, some of the wonders of our great nation.

Daniel just turned 11 and is the sixth grandchUd we have done this with beginning with our only granddaughter in 1994. Each tour has been unique with htde overlap of sites visited. AU but one included an international raUy sponsored by theWBCCI for Airstream or NEWMAR KOUNTRY KLUB.This year's raUy was held in GUlette,WY. Our rtUes are that we only take one at a time and they must be 11 or 12 years of age. During the trip three rules apply: 1.1 AM CAPTAIN OF THE RV 2. YOU ARE PART OF THE CREW AND I AM THE CAPTAIN 3.THE CAPTAIN AND THE FIRST MATE STEER THE RV AND MAKE THE POD. This trip we made stops at: MESA VERDE, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK,YELLOWSTONE, M O U N T RUSHMORE'S CRAZY HORSE, MUSUEMS IN BOSEMAN, MT, DEER LODGE, MT, REXBURG, ID, LIVINGSTON, MT, WALL DRUG (BREAKFAST), BEAR COUNTRY, CHUCK WAGON DINNER AND SHOW, BADLANDS, MITCHELL, SD (CORN PALACE),WISCONSIN DELLS (DUCK RIDE AND WATER SKI SHOW), HOUSE O N T H E ROCK, CIRCUS MUSEUM IN BARABOQWI, FAMILY REUNION IN LIMA, O H , T O U R OF KENTON. OH, (OUR HOMETOWN), NEIL ARMSTRONG MUSEUM (BETYOU CAN'T TELL ME WHERE IT IS),AIR FORCE MUSEUM, O U R MISSOURI CAMPSITE, SILVER DOLLAR CITY IN BRANSON, MO,TOUR OF NEWMAR FACTORY, AND DINING IN AN AMISH RESTAURANT IN MIDDLEBURY, IN. ALSO A WORKING RANCH AND DEVIL'S TOWER. I know I've left a lot out but these were the planned stops.

What were the 16 states? NM, CO, U T ID, MTWY, SD, MN, lA.WI, IL, IN, OH,MO,TX,OK. I assure you ffiat the country is growing a lot of corn and trees, and mining a lot of coal. I doubt that Al Gore or the main

stream media has made a trip hke this. We hope that we returned Daniel trained in good conservative values and with enough information to impress his scout troop and classmates for a whUe. "There's one more grandchUd, but at 80 I may have to hang it up by then.

P.S. We are headed for our Missouri campsite near Arcadia to hang out untU November."The first photo was taken on 4 June 2007, the 53rd weeding anniversary ofJay and MarUyn. •

Jay and Marilyn Smith

Jay at Rest

The French Connection From Dennis BaUou: • "Kathleen and I are in Metz, France where I am teaching at Georgia Tech Lorraine, an extension of the Adanta campus, untU 14 December. If any classmates get this way they are welcome to pop in foe a night or two." • Dennis' emaU is: dennisbaUou@bellsouffi.net ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: VADM Henry C. Mustin, USN (Ret.) VICE PRES: CAPT Tom Kiefeber.USN (Ret.) TREAS; COL Cal Weaver, USA (Ret.) SEC'Y: Hardey O. Holte 7(X) Americana Dr.Apt. 48,Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 4UV28(V9799; E: hholte@comcastnet WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/195S

John Harter checked in to let us know that, • "Elaine and I have finaUy settied in our own home almost 2 years after losing our Waveland MS home and contents. After 10 months of hving in a traUer on our

propertv", we puUed up stakes and moved to Natchez in August of "06.This March, we purchased a dowTitowTi commercial buUding.The strucmre was buUt around 1835, but has been completely renovated.

We have the ground floor leased out and we have the 1400 sq ft apartment above.

We are next door to a cajun restaurant and near Greek and Thai restaurants. We have participated in 2 productions with the Natchez Litde Theater (Elaine received 2 local theater awards for her portraval of Mrs Daigle in "The Bad Seed"). I am consulting on waterfirDnt repaff and co-generation electric projects including ffie use of bio-ffiels. Presendv standing by to travel to Liberia to assess some port fadhties involving ship salvage, docks and loading fadhties. Classmates invited to trv- out new guest room and sip wine! Contact is John V Harter, 505B Mam St, Natchez. MS 39120: (228) 2241054 (ceU) and emaUjpsig@aol.com.We are holding onto our Guff view propertvin Waveland with the hope of building a beach house bter (ALL C O N C R E T E RAISED FOUNDATION!) •

went to Aimapohs and is so brave." At a time hke this, it is particularly important to remember the pride and gratimde that aU Americans feel for the service men and women. Love of countrv' is, indeed, ffie backbone of this countrv; and, even at a young age, chUdren can appreciate ffiat." • The Lynchs and Welchs recendy got togeffier for a mini-reunion.

Ed Breeze McHale w^rote in to let us know that, • ' W e just got back (August) from a monffi in norffiem Europe, including a couple of weeks with Ray Medeiros and fiiend, Barbara Obinger, in Oslo and Bergen Norway, plus a 12 day cruise up and dowTi the coast of Norway (70 Port calls? and lots of food calls!) Celina and I also did 5 nights in Berlin and 4 in Brussels. Great trip! • A poignant note fiom Molly Lynch Stamer, daughter of classmate Bob Lynch.

• "My faffier. Bob LvTich recendy gave mv- son (Gus, Bob's grandson), his Marine Corps blanket from Paris Island with ffie name and laundrv- number tag sevvTi in.

Not only does Gus sleep wiffi it, but he talks constandy about "how strong a soldier and a Marine is and how "pop"

• "I sent you a post card from Hong Kong and now we are in Singapore. In an hour, I am going on a communitv' relations project wiffi some of my shipmates.

One, CPO Shane Lazio, had his pictore taken with me at the fo'c's'l wffien we were weighing anchor and sent it to his htde boy who rephed," Who is that old man in ffie picture wiffi you. Dad. Is ffiat Davy Jones?" • A "Better late ffian never story" fixim Jim Brownlow.

Augustus Herman Stamer with blanket

l-r. Bob Lynch, Peg Welch, Bev Lynch, Bill Welch

Baine and John Harter

BiU McCarron sent in a foUow-up note from John DeZeU on the carrier Nimitz, who said,

Art Nussel sent in a note to advise us of ffieff emaU address change and to say ffiat he and Sara are fine andffiatffieff youngest, Jacob, is now a junior in Civil Engineering at ffie U of Horida. Also, please notefiromArt ffiat his emaU provider has dedded to change aU the earthhnk maU redpients to an embarqmaU.com address.

John Richards says, • "I reaUy love this place we are in, but Shervi's doing almost aU the work of maintaining it, at least ffie grounds and gardens, and I'm not reaUy not much help inside except for ffie occasional Hghtbulb!

Therefore, I'm looking to seU it, and working on some text for anyone looking for a Survival House (hurricanes, tornados, dvU unrest, suitcase nukes (!), asteroid hits, etc. There IS a niche market for such a place, but most of that market can't afford much more than theff next meal!

Blue and Gold "business" is verv' shght.

Most I speak wiffi have a first choice of USAFA. Convincing ffiem ffiat ffieff chances of flving are better out of USNA is a fact but also a stretch." • Sadly, John ffied of a major stroke on 19 August, shortly after sending this message.

• During our 4 years at the Academy, ffie varsity teams brought home national championships. Bowl victories and AUAmerican honors in an incredible number of different sports. A prime example occurred in ffie winter of 1954 when part of Navy's awesome swimming team, ffie 4-man freestv'le relay team, composed of Paid Slack, Chuck Gray, Bob Boughner and John Reardon (class of 1954) earned AU-American recognition.

Bob left ffie Academy at the end of 2nd class year, and ffius wasn't present by ffie time ffie AU-American certificates were awarded to Paul and Chuck.

Unfortunately, this omission was forgotten over ffie years until recendy, vvhen a group of us, including Paul, Chuck, Jerry Nay, Mai MacKinnon and myseff coUaborated to obtain and present a replacement certificate.

Bob and his wife. Mart); spend winters in Kalamazoo, MI, and summers in Misquamicut, RI. In July, Bob came dowTi to New Haven, CT for heart bypass surgery w here, Coinddentaly, his daughter, Bev, works as a nurse in ffie cardiac intensive care unit. Jerrv; Mai and I were able to catch up with a cheerful, recovering Bob at his daughter's home, and finaUy present Bob wiffi his weU deserved award." •

l-r. Nay, Boughner, Brownlow, MacKinnon

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55»57 CLASS N E W S For ffiose who may have missed it, Bob Pirie and honorary classmate, Mary Gale Buchanan were prominendy mentioned in the September issue of Shipmate, Class of 1926 column for their role in presenting an annual Class of 1926 Seamanship and Navigation award to a deserving midshipman.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62% CLASS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) 8214Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria,VA 22308 E: gmushalko@cox.net; Tel: 703-768-4543; 8214 SECYS: Dan Garges (24) 1846 Greenplace Terrace Rockville.MD 20850 P: 301-340-8197; E: Dan.Garges@filetek.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1956

Honored guest Fred Lippert and Pat Ryan

Up left-side column: Fred Lippert; Jim Bruso; Lyell Harris; Jerry Masterson; Don Hanson. Up right-side column: Matt Ryan; Jim Kautz; Tom Northam; Kari Peterson.

'56 Mini Reunion or Sleepless in Seattle On 8 August, Joan and Jim Kautz (19) hosted a mini Seatde 1956 reunion at their beautiful home in Lakewood, Washington.The occasion was Fred Lippert (formaUy of Seatde but now hving in Maryland) and Dory TwitcheU visiting Seatde after attenffing an orthopedic meffical meeting in Victoria, BC. FoUowing a cocktaU hour of catching up on famUy and "world" affairs, the group went out to eat at a nearby Thai restaurant and then back to the Kautz's for dessert.

The foUowing morning after Mimoses and bloody Mary's, the group went to breakfast together at another nearby restaurant. The highhght was the whole group standing arm in arm and singing

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(or mumbUng) Navy Blue and Gold whUe the other diners looked on in "shock & awe." Look for group photos that foUow.This Class of'56 Seatde group was founded in the mid 1970's and was very active in running and participating in the Puget Sound chapter of the USNA Alumm Association. One of the more innovative events was ffie annual Christmas combined Service Academies BaU. Attending the reumon were: Joan and Jim Kautz (19); Fred Lippert (08) and Dory TwitcheU; Binnie and Jim Bruso (20); Fay and Don Hanson (07); Shiriey and Karl Peterson (07); Pat and Matt Ryan (17); Onie and Tom Northam (15); Pat and LyeU Harris (05); Weece and Jerry Masterson (20).

Mini-Reunion in the Southeast Never to be outdone by the 56ers in the Northwest, Tom & Merle Schwartz hosted a "mini reunion" for feUow 56ers at their home in Melbourne, Florida on July 18"^^. "The Space Coast Chapter" of USNA Alumnus Association suspends meetings during the summer months, so the occasion presented itseff and four handsome couples got together for some special camaraderie. See for yourseff in the photo below!

Left to Right: Tom and Merle Schwartz (04), Pete and Peg Peterson (20), Pat and Milt Burdsall (21), Hal and Janet and Neuhard (12).

Classtrmte Suggestions Solicitedfor Interim Reunions Now that the 50"^ is weU behind us, we woiUd hke to consider some mini or miffi-reunions over the next 5 years for the "tweener years." In 2009 it looks hke a Hawaii trip in conjunction with the Navy-Hawau footbaU game on 5 September would be ideal. For other years we have some good canffidate locations to consider. Think about the foUowing possibUities plus whatever any classmate wants to recommend: • San Diego with possible attendance at the Poinsettia Bowl in Dec. 2007.

• North Carohna - Navy plays both Duke and Wake Forest away in 2008 and 2010.

• Florida — we have a huge contingent of classmates hving there.

• Western US including Alaska to accommodate classmates in the West.

• Other suggestions from aU classmates on dates and other sites.

EmaU or Write: George Mushalko, 8214Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria,VA 22308 with suggestions and comments The Passing of John Wilde (09) John H. WUde Jr., 76, ffied Aug. 20,2007, in Chesapeake General Hospital. He was born in Minneapohs/St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 29,1930. He was the only son ofJohn and Dorothy WUde. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956 and went on to have many successful tours in the Navy. He fimshed up his 26-year career working with NATO, and retired in 1982. He then worked for Westinghouse in HuntVaUey, Md. He moved to Chesapeake in 1993 and again retired from Northrop Grumman m 1998. He spent his retirement volunteering at Chesapeake Humane Society and served six years on ffie Chesapeake Animal Control Board. Wiffi ffie Chesapeake Humane Society, he served as Treasurer from 1999 until 2006. He is survived by his loving wffe of 51 years, Brenda H.WUde; sons, John H.WUde III and wife Bonme of Sanford, N.C., Mark H.WUde and wffe Maria and WUham T. WUde and wife Leshe of Chesapeake; daughter, Susan Kowalski and husband Tony ofTampa, Fla.; and six grandchUdren, John IV, Samanffia,Taylor, Grace, TJ and Katherine. A memorial service was held at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church with nine ofJohn's classmates in attendance as shown in ffie photo. The famUy requests ffiat any memorial donations be made to the Chesapeake Humane Society P O Box 15061, Chesapeake,VA 23328.

Condolences may be offered to ffie famUy at www.hoUomon-brown.com.

Wilde funeral attendees: Left to Right - Danny Michaels (10), Bill Hull (17), Hal Ellis (05), Tom Scott (24), Robbie Robertson (02), Dave Carre (08), Ken Costilow (07), Jay Maston (22), Russ Burt (22)

Last CaUfor Mack Ismel (15) Marion "Mack" McKeUar Israel, 75, of Pinehurst,ffiedWednesday, Aug. 2,2006.

Memorial services were held in Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Souffiern Pines. Survived by: wife, Cecffia and sons, Carl McLaurin and Thomas; daughter, Meg; and five grandchUdren. Please send any memorials to FirstHealffi Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N C 28374: Sandhills Communitv- CoUege, 3395 Affport Road, Pinehurst, N C 28374; or SandhUls ChUdren's Center, 1280 Central Drive, Souffiern Pmes, N C 28387.

Widow's Comer News Flashes Jean Gaylor has finaUy decided to seU ffie house she so much enjoyed wiffi Al {Al Gaylor (15)} and wiU move to a condo nearby in Chesapeake,Virgima.

Valerie Ahrens has likewise given up ffie home she and Mike {Mike Ahrens (07)} had in ffie beautifiU tovvTi ofThe VUlages, Horida and has moved to an apartment in Annapohs.

Sammy Blancfaard moved over a year agofiiomHUton Head, Souffi Carolina where ffie lived wiffi Doc {Doc Blanchard (02)} to AffivUle, Norffi Carolina to be near her daughter, an environmentalist. However, she spends a good deal of her time in San Diego to be near many of her Navy fiiends and wffiere she has many fond memories of her chUdhood.

Important CaUfor Classmate Assistance Doug Hayman (11) reports that ffie Golden Luckv- Bag included biographies on our ffien 147 knowTi deceased graduate classmates. There were seven for whom ffie deceased bic^japhies project team, under ffie energetic leadership ofJim Thomas, could locate no kin and scant information about ffiefffivesafter graduation. Theff names are given here in hopes that a Shipmate reader who was shipmate, neighbor, or offierwise connected to one of ffiem wiU be able to help us make ffieff biographies more complete. Please send information to one of ffie class officers named at ffie column head.

The list includes: Robert E. "Bob" Baker (12), LCDR, USN, (Ret.), 12th Company who died in 1986 in Fort Lauderdale, Horida.

Clifford A. "Cliff" Borden (07), USN, 7th Company, resigned in 1962, died in 1984 and was buried m WUlamette (Oregon) National Cemetery.

Norman A. "Norm" Burgk (12), USAF, 12ffi Company, resigned in 1959, died m 1987 in Pleasanton, Cahforma.

Richard Donald " D o n " Cook (04), CDR, USN (Ret.), Navy An-, 4th

Company, worked for ffie VA and ffied in 1981 in Grema, Lomsiana.

WUUam A. "BUI" Everett (12), LT, USN, 12ffi Company, test pUot at NAS Patuxent River, ffied in 1964 in private plane crash.

Lawrence J. "Larry" Hubert (12), USAF ground, 12ffi Company ffied 1990 and buried in Joppatown, Maryland.

Gerald B. "Barry" Leavey,Jr. (16), USAF, 16ffi Company, kiUed in ffight training accident in 1959 at Vance AFB, Oklahoma.

Please give this request some thought and send forward any shred of information ffiat you might have. Thanks.

Classmate Human Interest Experiences As mentioned last month, a new feature for ffie Class of 56 Shipmate column is to receive ffie subrmssion of your interesting escapades, hobbies and avocations. What great experiences are you having in retirement? Your classmates reaUy care and may become envious of aU the ftm you're having. Let us know about ffiat cabin you recendy buUt m a beautifiil lakeside setting or the new effordess lucrative business you've started on ffie Internet etc.

Report on "special seremty & peace" or "famUy exdtement" — whatever is going on. Dan Garges (24), Class Correspondent; (dgarges@filetek.com) ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% PRES: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) SECY: LCDR. P. O. Behrends, USN (Ret.) 143-A East Lake DrTve,Annapolis,MD 21403 E; pobehrends@aoLcom CORR- SECY: CAPT EN. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 water Cir., Frederick5burg,VA 22405-2363 E: fiihusna57@cox.net WEBMASTER: Fred Dammann WEB SITE: w^^r.usna57.org

Jerry Dunn and his famUy said goodbye to Bev on Thursday afternoon 23 August, a sudden end to a vigU ffiey have kept for the last several years.

Dave Stiller sadly lost Clarisse on 1 September after a long, difficult period of iUness stretching back several years.

If you're reading this in November you've likely just come homefiromffie greatest reumon ever seen at ffie Farm — our Fiftieth! Having watched with considerable interest this extravaganza taking shape over ffie last five years ffie scribe is pushmg aU his chips mto the center of ffie table and betting ffiat ffie committee ffid a simply remarkable job for us. And now ffiat Pete Junghans and Fritz Warren have returned to private Ufe and the rest of us have got on wiffi ffie important aspects

of our own fives - fishing, golfing and supporting the healffi care industry — it's is a good time to remember ffiose guys who ffid aU ffie very heavy hfting to make it come out right. Thanks guys, aU twenty of you and ffie twenty laffies who participated, even those who only provided a sympaffieric ear. As always, you are ffie enablers of our every good work.

Now, what's next?

Around the first part of next year the squad who brought you Tlie First 50 wiU maU to every book subscriber a Reumon Supplement which (ff things work as planned) wUl provide you a beautiftUly designed capsule keepsake of the grand event, in fiiU color, to be instaUed in your book. If you're a book subscriber no ffirffier action on your part is required to receive ffie Supplement except (N.B.) ff you have moved from the adffiess where you received your book you must inform your Company Coorffinator. Remarkably enough few people seem to realize that forwarding orders provided the USPS generaUy expffe after six months and thereafter maU is returned to the sender.

This can be very troublesome to the sender — espedaUy when he is just some htde old guy just trying to git 'er dun.

Your attention in this is sohdted.

As you'U certainly be aware by this time the Class employed one of ffie most talented artists available to photograph reumon events and her efforts wUl form ffie heart of our Supplement. Even so, Debbie Latta couldn't be everywhere and we'refiiUyprepared to consider for inclusion in the Supplement any heroic photography ffiat Classmates captured during ffie weekend. Your Reumon Registration package should have mcluded a sheet of instructions (imaginatively tided "Reunion Photography") for handhng and transmitting any photos you'd Uke to offer. If you can't find this sheet now or more dope is needed please shoot an emaU to the scribe with your questions. The key here is to get your material to us as prompdy as possible, the sooner ffie qmcker.. .before Thanksgiving for sure.. .as a concerted effort wUl be made to get ffie Supplement crafted and in your hands as quickly as we can, ffius speeding our return to our former Uves — and fishing and golfing - as earher described.

It's apparendy true that as you get on a bit things change and, though the days sometimes drag, the years fly by. WeU, ffie remedy for this of course is to keep on keeping on and for a demo of how ffiat's done we mm to your esteemed Class November 2007

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Vice, BiU Peerenboom, who, having a htde time on his hands, decided to spend ffie summer in Baghdad. The detaUs of just what he was doing there are shrouded in the famffiar "If I told you I'd have to kiU you" cautions, but were apparendy associated with the supervision of government construction activities — anoffier of ffie man's innumerable facets.

Anyway, in his own words: • I responded to an unusual and umque offer this summer - I was asked to go to Baghdad and supervise a construction team of a dozen men for a smaU section of ffie new U.S. Embassy buUffing. Having just retired firom being a Magistrate, and thus at loose ends, I accepted, and ended up spenffing two months in Iraq.

Getting ffiere was a chaUenging experience. I had to get a "CAC" card to auffiorize me to enter the country (issued in the Pentagon or other mffitary ID office) and travel commerciaUy to Kuwait.

Once there, I went to Al Salem Air Base and awaited a Kuwait exit visa and a mffitary ffight to Baghdad International Airport (BIA). This wait is in apdynamed "tent city" which is a large transient base on Al Salem. It is a mimmum of 24 hours owing to the exit visa requffements. We received "Personal Protective Eqmpment" (PPE - a very heavy Hak jacket and helmet) and were told to wear it onto the ffight. The mffitary ffight is as a human sarffine in a C-130 with several score of feUow travelers - and there is no business class. The Air Force adds to the joy of this by keeping the un-air conffitioned plane on the runway for upwards of 45 rmnutes.

Formnately they let us take off the PPE! On arrival at BIA we were "processed in" and sent to army's Camp Stryker where we were put up in another tent for the better part of a day. The trip from the plane to the welcome center was remimscent of 1-Day — lugging a heavy bag in super heat and standing in hne to be accounted for. Then, in the dead of mght, we were transported to the International Zone (aka "Green Zone") in an armored bus caUed a "Rhino" - again wearing PPE.We arrived at our destination in the IZ, and were taken to our new home - a traUer in "VUla 5" in the Embassy compound. There are several "vUlas" adjacent to the palaces formerly occupied by the Saddam Hussein famUy and close friends. Each has a large mansion and pool, surrounded by grounds onto which the U.S. has put down a traUer park to

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house non-mffitary types - contractors, security guards, embassy staff and the hke.

The vUlas are located along ffie shore of a canal ffiat is an ofishoot offfieTigris River.

Our work schedule was 7 days a week 0700-1700 - no rest for ffie weary. It was much hke what happens on a ship in drydock - the same kinds of difficulties that arise from coorffinating the various shops' work - wiffi ffie added feature of deahng mosdy wiffi foreign workers who speak htde EngUsh and have very different work schediUes.A fiirffier compHcation arisesfiromffiespecial security arrangementsffiatffictatewhich worken can go to which areas of ffie construction site. Our work site had aff conffitioning, but its surroundings ffid not, and getting up four longffightsof stairs in 115 plus-degree heat to reach ffie site is not for ffie faint of heart.The project was completed on time, and I reversed ffie above process and arrived home after two very interesting monffis.

The highhght for me was being able to take meals at one of the nearby Forward Operating Bases (FOB). One of our work team was a retired MCPO, and he and I were able to con the "Mayor" (an Army E-9) of FOB "Prosperity" into giving our team meal passes there. Eating with the troops (many of whom were Navy) was genuinely deUghtftU and highly instructive. Their morale was high, and they were most gracious and friendly to us civihan contractors. It ffid give me a bit of a start to reahze that I was probably the oldest person in this room with hunffieds of mffitary troops and civihan workers.

The food was superb and plentiful. A great variety was presented - fiaU course meals, a complete sandwich bar, salads with lettuce fresher than can be obtained at Safeway, aU manner of non-alcohohc ffiinks, and deserts ranging from freshly baked pies and cakes to ffie ever popular Baskin-Robbins — in a variety of flavors with multiple toppings. My only regret on the entire trip was that I gained weight! — and this after walking several mUes a day in triple ffigit heat.

My overaU impression was one of immense pride in our troops — ffiey are working in extremely ffifficult circumstances, but demonstrate deffication and comrmtment to their jobs. They are umversaUy cheerfol — one can sense their high morale, and hstemng to them teU what they are doing on a day to day basis convinces me that their work there is a superb example of selfless deffication to enhancing the hves of the Iraqi people. I feel genuinely fortunate to have had this

opportumty to see for myseff what we are accomphshing there - sadly, this is not reflected in what we read and see here. • Now if aU that wasn't enough BiU regaled ffie assembled midtitude at ffie Washington chapter lunch in September with the FuU Monty version of his travels complete wiffi ffie obUgatory arm-waving, eye-roUing and body Enghsh. In the photo below you see our correspondent in fuU ffight detaffing some particularly critical ffimensional issue. Accorffing to BiU, the banner hanging behind him is what hangs on the back end of ffie last vehicle in every mffitary convoy in Iraq to ffiscourage taUgating. Undoubtedly a much more effective warmng ffian ffie wide load/wide mm signs used by the semis on 195.

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The news from the outer wall

OK, now I hope I've caught you before you've unpacked the bag wiffi your dancing shoes. Don't unpack because here's ffie hot skinny on ffie next one — which wiU be here before you can get your socks washed. In case you ffidn't get a heads-up flyer at reunion take a look at ffie recent commumque fiom Ray Fazzio: • I'm on board to orgamze ffie 52.5W reumon and ffiese are the dates I've picked: Main Events, Friday, Samrday, and Sunday AprU 2 3 - 2 5 ; three days for goff Wednesday Thursday and Friday AprU 21 - 23. AprU is a good month weather-wise in San Francisco. Since kids are stiU in school, tourists don't show up in large numbers until June. In 2010 Passover is on 30 March and Easter is on 4 AprU, so no conffict wiffi either.

So far I've tentatively reserved 115 rooms at the Marines Memorial Club located in the heart of San Francisco. We could also have our Saturday night banquet in their CrystiU BaUroom.

Classmates recruited so far wUhng to plan, orgaffize and execute: John Holt, Bart CampbeU, Joe Koch, MUt Bank and BUI FaUai. Possible events, subject to interests of the group: Sightseeing tour of San

Frandsco.Wine Countrv-Tour, Carmel & Monterey shopping tour, CA Maritime Academy Tour, Four hour afternoon Bay crmse on S.S.Jeremiah O'Brien,WWII hbertv ship or a harbor cruise with lunch, A's or Giants BasebaU Game, Tour of FUoh, a historic estate and includes a 36.000 square-foot mansion and European-inspired gardens. • So ffiere yrou are - ffie outline of ffie plan.

Put it on your calendar.

Ray fimshes wiffi: • Jeame and I celebrated our 50ffi Wedffing Anniversarv- on 22 June 2007 wiffi famUy and fiiends at ffie SUverado Countrv- Club in ffie NapaVaUey. Back in 1956. we vv-ere engaged but she couldn't make it to USNA for ffie Ring Dance.

So neiffier of us went, but after a swing through WUhamsburg for '57 goff this year, we made it. Neeffiess to say ffie music was different and qmte a bit louder. •

to anywhere. He had spoken to me last Xmas and wondered where in ffie world I wished I had visited. I told him my maternal grandfather came to the U.S. firom Kumo, Poland in 1912, that I admffed him a great deal and would have loved to see his hometown. Kyle told his parents ffiat he wanted to take me to Poland and ffiat's what happened. His faffier Stephen W and brother Stephen T made it a foursome. Our famUy legend has it ffiat my grandfaffier,AdamJozwiak and his broffier, after serving in the Russian Army, came home AWOL, stole a picmre of Czar Nicholas II from ffie Town HaU and threw it in a nearby river.

Shordy ffiereafter he shipped out to Pittsburgh PA. The KumoTowTi HaU is StUl standmg, now a museum. The pictore shows my grandsons and I, left to right, Stephen T. Shybunko (16), me, and Kyle Shybunko (18) at the entrance to ffie museum/town haU. Best regards,Tom" •

on the boat. '58 classmate Tom Lamb (19th) was on the boat and in the pictore.

Tom's wffe, Rosemary, coiUd not make the cruise for health reasons. Beat Army!

John" • Also taking the flag on a trans-Canada tour via train werejeanette and Pete Gatje (24th).They traveled from Vancouver to Toronto, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper. They also got to see Niagara Falls. As Pete stated, "The Canadian Rockies are spectactUar!"

Gatjes and the Trans-Canada Train

One of our class is stUl putting on his unfform to go to work, as related in ffie foUowmg letter from Col Earl Famey (21st), USAF (Ret):

Just 51 years late

Tom O'Neill In Poland

Is this ffie year N D getsffieirs?Wouldn't that be sweet? Carpe ffiem. F N H

Barbara and John Swope (6ffi) joined in wiffi one of the USNA tours that cruised ffie Danube. Here is John's description of ffie trip:

ANNTIAL ME.MBERSHIP: 9% U F E MEMBERSHIP: 5 4 %

EariFarney, Still in Uniform

PRES: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) E: goidon.gerson@1958.usna,com SEC-Y: Col^i^rren S.^i^ters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Ln., Springfield,VA 22151-2430 H: 703-321-9586; E: w-walteis@erob.com WEB SITE; www.iisna.com/Classes/1958/

This November w-e find our class within 11 months of Reumon 50, celebrating the 50ffi year of our graduation. 50 years! Haff a century! As the old bromide goes, "If I'd have known I vv-as gomg to last this long, I'd have taken better care of mv-self!" Here we are in our 70s and for the most part, steaming as before; elderly is something fiirffier down ffie roadThe Voyage continues!

The November column (wTitten in mid-September) brings us ffie '58er travel advenmres from ffie past summer. As soon as school was out, trav-ehng started, as told in this adventure of Tom O'NeUl (22nd); • "As a high school graduation gift, my grandson, Kyle Shybunko, was given trip

John Swope and Tom Lamb in Austria

• "The travel pictore is from Gottweig Monastery m Austria whUe on our Danube cruise. BUled as a classical music and casde tour, it exceeded our expectations. They recited Mozart's hfe history; it seemed, every day. We visited three major cities: Budapest (hottest day in 100 years we vv-ere told); Bratislava in Slovakia; and Vienna, Austria. There was a concert in each dty, plus a quartet traveled with us

• "I'm starting my 54ffi year (counting plebe year) of working in unfform, and am m my 22nd year of teachmg high school Aff Force Jumor ROTC (after serving 28 on active duty). I have attached a photo firom Semor Awards Night at Del Campo High School in Faff Oaks, CA, One of my stodents. Cadet Kayti Carlisle was bemg honored. A top stodent acadermcaUy and athleticaUy she plans on being an Aff Force mteffigence officer, wiffi a degree m foreign relations.

I had the honor of commissioning a former stodent again this year atffieAff Force Academy durmg graduation exercises. Another former stodent flew a B-1 Lancer bomber from Dyess AFB to Mather Field to be wiffi us for our high school graduation this past June, And yes, they visit from Iraq and Afghanistan,

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My graduates have served in such career jobs as Navy SEALS, engineering officers (USS Ronald Reagan and various destroyers), Air Force F-15 and KC-10 pUots; Army Blackhawk and Chinook pUots, and aU sorts of enlisted support jobs. As you might guess, I'm now teaching the chUdren of former students!

Cheers! Beat Army! Earl" • In the category of hfe events, this summer saw one wedffing, and probably more than one 50th anniversary The wedffing was that of Mary Sue Newsome and BiU Peters (14th) on 11 August at the First United Methoffist Church in Pulaski VA, Mary Sue is a registered nurse, and she and BiU knew each other in high school and dated whUe he was at the Naval Academy, In the photo you see 1-to-r: John Berry (14th), BUlie Berry, Alyson and Brooks Newsome '94, and Mary Sue and BUI. The other photo is at ffie 50th anmversary ffinner ofJan and John "Bruce" Bradley (16th) on 10 August in Florida, As John puts it, "Neither Jan nor I can beheve how fast it went and we are stiU wondering where that 50 years has gone."

wandered into a USNA Alumni luncheon, and there was Ward CorreU (12th). Right behind him, in walks Jack Horsefield '57 who was in my company.

It turns out Ward and Jack served together aboard KITTY HAWK in the last century. Attached is a photo of the three of us at my place. Ward and I are forming a Class of 58 Pensacola Chapter, and we've agreed on no bylaws and no dues.

Neither of us wants to be president because it involves too much responsibility, but we may have to bite the buUet and take turns, We'U keep you informed of this remarkable development.

'58 is Great! Paul" • The last photo shows three Floridians: Tom O'NeUl (22nd) ofTheViUages FL; Bob Shearer (14th) of Naples FL;and John Wyatt (22nd) ofWeeki Wachee FL, aU gathered with their respective spouses at the home of theWyatt's in late summer.

The Pensacola Chapter

O'Neill, Shearer, and Wyatt Peters Wedding

Bradley 50th Anniversary

Florida was also the scene of a couple of classmate gatherings.The first reported by Paid Brooks (22nd), who tells: • "For years I thought I was the only 58'er in Pensacola.Then last month I

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Lastly, it is reported with sadness that the death of WiUiam H. Rorer III (11th) occurred at his home in New Hope PA on 24 August 2007 after a short iUness.

BUI attended Episcopal Academy in Wynwood PA, and then joined in with the Class of 1958. He was commissioned into Navy line and served aboard the cruiser Canberra and the submarines Tusk and Entemador, resigning his commission in 1963. He then joined his family firm, Rorer Pharmaceuticals, where he worked until his retirement as President of WiUiam H. Rorer Inc. and executive vice president of The Rorer Group, He was later president of Delaware VaUey CoUege in Doylestown PA during the late 1980s.

His wife, Susan; his son; two daughters;

and six grandchUdren survive BiU. Services and internment were held at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury PA. The class offers its condolences to the family on the loss of this fine man and classmate.

That's a wrap... check the pictures on the web site!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 55% PRES: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: Gerald G. Garbacz E: gggarbacz@aol.com SECY: Col J.H. "Tim" Tmsley, USMC (Ret.) 2207 Lomond Ct.,Vienna,VA 22181 H: 703-648-1744; E: trinsley59@cox.net WEB SITE: vnvw.usna.com/classes/1959 WEBMASTER: Dave Sullivan E: dsulliva9@cox.net

Our lead story comes from Link in the Chain Coordinator, Marty Finerty (10), describing '09's Commitment Dinner, which was strongly supported by '59ers.

Here's his report: • "On Monday, 20 August, 35 classmates and 28 "better halves" attended a ffinner in Alumni HaU to honor the Class of'09.

At that time the Midshipmen reaffirmed their coiTLmitment to USNA, service foUowing graduation and to a Class of'09 developed honor concept and treatise.

Bud McFarlane (14) provided the keynote address, which highhghted '09's prormse to defend the Constitution; conmiitment to God, to their shipmates and feUow Marines, to their spouse, and to their community; and stressed that successful ffilfillment of each woiUd be a measure of their character. His talk was superb and weU received by aU attendees.

Class of'59 representatives were: Ann and Ted Alexander (18), Pat and Jay Bainbridge (22 ), Bob Beaton (2), Linda and Norm Bednarek (22), Ruth and Howard Berkowitz (18), MarUyn and Kent BromweU (21), Ruth and Jack Brons (21), Eleanor and Don Chomicz (8),Joyce and BiU Clautice (3),Bette and Jim CoUins (8), Betsy and Charhe Dobbs(lO), Martha and Frank Donovan (13), George EUiott (13),Joan and Marty Finerty, Mary and Paddy Ford (15), Ruth and Mickey Garverick (23), Beverly Elson and Rod Johnston (24 ), Linda and Grff HamUton (12), Shirley and John Heiges (17), Anne and Ing Kiland (6), Betty Ann and Hayden Leon (20),Jonda and Bud McFariane, Bob Michael (6), Marilyn and Van Nield (1), Greg Nolan (23), Linda and Dave Osburn (10), Suzie and CharHe Pease (10), Frank Pipkin (11), Sandy and

Bob Reifsnyder (5), SaUy and George Simmons (15), Ann and Gary Snuth (21), Elaine and Pete Stout (10), Barbara and TimTinsley (17), Ona and DanTruax (6), and Walt Szczypinski (18). The next Link activity wiU be to attend the Ring Dance in May 2008. At that event, descriptions of our classmates who have donated a '59 ring to be melted down and added to the '09 rings wUl be highhghted."^ The event was featored on the Alumni website, incluffing extracts of Bud's remarks. A complete text of the speech was emaUed to the Class in August. For ffieffinner.Classmates were seated with ffie Mids throughout Alumm HaU according to old company affiUations, wiffi some aUowances for there now being 30 compames. It was a privilege and pleasure to break bread wiffi the exceptional young men and women of'09. As for the meal itseff, COMBEEFSTEW stiU serves a mean piece of chicken!

John Butterfield (2) has recendy sent a series of stories for this column, more than coiUd aU be included in the October Shipmate issue. These extracts of "BuUets from Butter" complete the news firomffieNorffiwest from our former Class scribe: • "PrisciUa and I enjoyed a wonderfiU dinner and evemng with Suzie and Kent Clark (3) at Judy and Jim Tritz's (3) home m Richland, WA, The Clarks had a wedffing in Oregon and were to travel a bit on the West Coast (to include seeing some '59ers in other haunts, hke Monterey).We had a great time rermniscing and telling stories. Dave SuUivan (2) got a lot of laughs and kudos, with Kent especiaUy remembering some ffin times when they were flying A-4s,"^

13 June. Lola and BiU Hotard '58 were in the auffience as weU,John mentioned he was the proud owner of a classic Ferrari, and often went to a Ferrari RaUy in the Northwest in particular. When John said he was going to a RaUy near Sandpoint, Idaho, I invited them to stop by. We just had a wonderful Sunday afternoon, 15 July, with John and Carol. They wheeled in to our cluster raising a few eyebrows with that black beauty, an '88 1 think John said. We enjoyed great conversation and a dehcious lunch at a favorite Anthony's Restaurant on the Columbia River. They were going to stop at a daughter's home in Kirkland, just outside Seatde, John had a very successful Navy (CEC) 20 year career, foUowed by 20 years teaching in WA coUege system. This 20/20 great guy retired in 1999, as ffid Carol retire then from teaching." • Butter also passed along that J.P. London (15) married Jennifer EUen Burkhart on 7 July 2007 in a black-tie ceremony at the National Cathedral in Washington, D C .

Congratulations, Jack. And thanks, John, for your reports.

From the lower end of the West Coast, Joe Keeley (19) has scooped a 19th Company group's cruise of the Alaska Inland Passage from Vancouver, B,C. in early August.The cruisers included Dick Winter, Fred March, Jim KeUy, Chuck MiUer, and Joe Keeley,They managed to secure adjoining verandah cabins across the stern of HoUand America's MS ZUIDEPDAM. The accompanying photos evidence a very special time.

19th Company Toasts Good Fortune at Sea

Carol and John LaFond with John Butterfield

More from John Butterfield: • "My report #2 revolves around Carol and John LaFond (19) of Oak Harbor, WA,John asked me to speak to his MOAAWhidbey Island Chapter on Iran and the Middle East, which I did on

Left: Gretchen Winter, Chuck Miller, LuAnn Miller, Jim Kelly, Joe Keeley; Right: Dick Winter, Julie March, Fred March, Audrey Kelly, Jane Keeley

More cruising is in progress at press time.

As mentioned in the August column, Dan Branch (2) has organized a USN retired group for a 10 night Celebrity cruise in the Med. Classmates along with Dan and Kathleen are Linda and Dave Osburn (10), Lucy and Bob Morgan (1), and Rose and BiU McAree (23). Dan is planning another group travel for two weeks on the Trans-Siberian Express railroad in early September 2008.This trip starts in Vladivostok and finishes in Moscow. Contact Dan for detaUs at DBRANCHJR@aol.com.

Not to be out done, cruising Walt Wynn (11) provided a photo of dress up night whUe cruising onboard MS RIVER DISCOVERY (Vantage Travel) on the Rhine in June.That's a Navy blazer and tie!

Walt Wynn Cruising the Rhine

Add Wayne Lockwood (3) to the fist of '59 donors of their Class rings for the "Bonds of Gold" program with "09 (this from Marty Finerty). Also,Wayne has a historical inquiry for the Class. Can anyone confirm that ADM Halsey and other semor Navy officers from the WWII years were the reviewing officers at a Brigade parade in Mayl957? We were there—were the admirals?

Binnacle List: Fred March had a successfiU triple bypass operation on 17 August in Tucson, AZ. Don Katz (19) and Joe Keeley raffied Classmate support for Fred and JuHe, who live in Sierra Vista, AZ. Fred's emaU address is fredm5@cox.net.

Lloyd Adams (23) sustained serious injuries on 5 September whUe bahng hay on his farm in King George.VA. He was found in a field by his neighbor, Ed Veazey (8), and med-evac'd to Fairfax Hospital for treatment. The Class was alerted by an emaU from Ray Art (3).

Dee and Lloyd's home phone number is 540-775-4461.

That's a wrap. With footbaU season now in fuU swing I'U look forward to seeing and hearing from ever more of you. There is only one more home game

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59«61 C L A S S N E W S and Class taUgate m November on ffie 17th against Norffiern lUinois (kick-off at 3:30 pm),The Army-Navy game wUl be played just up ffie road in Baltimore on December 1st (noon start). Beat Army!

Rise and Shine, —Tim vm •1*

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64%

PRES: VADM Ed Qexton, USN (Ret,) 1000 Bobolink Dr.,Virgima Beach.VA 23451 H: 757-491-2141; E: de.xboeck@aol.com SECY: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlodiian.VA 23112-4337 H: 804-744-8808; E: bile\\is@comcast.net WEB SITE: http://www,usna60.com/

From Jack Shaw (2): • "You aU should have by e-maU or regular maU ffie registration flyer for ffie 47 and a haff reumon in San Diego 4-6 March 2008. If you do not, please let John Schmidt (20),jschmidt@ score.com, phone 619-313-2243 (W), or Jack Shaw (2),jshavvl4@aol.com, phone 619-437-0687 (H) know.Also ffyou have hotel problems, let one of us know. The deadhne to sign up is 15 December 2007; this early date is due to deposit reqmrements for ffie events. For a hst of attendees, go toffieWeb site, www usna60.com to see who is attendmg.

Hope to see youffiere.Jack" •

Alzheimer Qffiz. Moe Moran (1)ffidffie best, beating out four other classmates, which generated a lot of laughs Tryouts for a class Precision Lawn Chair Drffi Team, was schediUed for 1100 in the parkmg lot, but was canceUed because everyone seemed to have forgotten ffieir lawn chairs (except me)...back to the Alzheimer quiz.

Paul Cooper (5) wiU be setting up ffie next two luncheons, whUe Paula and I take off for a month plus to ffie Greek Isles. The foUowing classmates attended ffie luncheon: BiU Kee (9), Bob lanucci (16), Ed Clexton (10),John Whelan (8), Paul Cooper (5),Tom Wishart (22), Jim EUertsen (21), Henry von Kohiitz (22), Ed McCaskUl (8), Jack Greenhalgh (9), Jack Brockman (18), Moe Moran (1), George VanHouten (24),Tom Meinicke (22), Mike McCuUough (14) and yours truly Here are a few photos from ffie gathering.

Enjoy, Rod •

Simmons & friend

From CharUe Simmons (9): • "I recendy went fishing with my boys about 22 mUes out from LaPush on the coast.We had a good day and this is a 52 lb hahbut I landed. We also got several salmon, hng cod and black sea bass.

Cheers, Charley. • From Rod Friedman (5): • BiU, we had our August Class gathering in Virgima Beach at Frankie's Ribs on Tues.,14Aug. Sixteen hungry and garrulous souls showed up armed with new sea stories, "what we ffid this summer" tidbits and where we're going next travel plans.

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VanHouten, McCasklll and lanucci

From Mike MerrUl (20): • "HI aU! I wanted to convey to aU of you something that happened whUe Pam & I were visiting friends in Ruidoso, NM this past week. We had occasion to go to a chuck wagon ffinner, and show at the Flying J Ranch in Ruidoso. See http://www.flying)ranch,com/ for more information.

Anyway, after the gun fight in the street and after the chuck wagon ffinner on metal plates and drinks in metal cups, the emcee introduced a number of the

guests.The first wasffiebirffiday of a 94 year old lady and then a few others.

The last was a 26 year old solffier wffio had been wounded in Iraq. Let me teU you, aU 600-<- people stood up and gave him a rousing stanffing ovation. It was a great tribute to ffie young man and our iruHtary Brought tears to my eyes. Mike I

Sarno and Lanzetta's family

From Larry Ssu-no (5) regarffing Tony Lanzetta (5):

• "Here are photos of me wiffi Tony Lanzetta's (5) daughter, Lesley Mateer and her famUy. She visited me in August at my home in Ormond Beach, Florida.

She is on a quest to learn aboutffieDad she never knew as she was ordy 1 year old when Tony was kiUed m an Aff Force transport plane crash in 1966 in Alaska.

I was able to share a few stories and pictores regarffing the time I spent as Tony's roommate and friend. This is a lovely young woman and one I'm sure Tony would have been very proud to have as his daughter. She has already spoken to some members of ffie class about Tony, but would hke to hear even more, if possible.

So if anyone has any stories about Tony, Lesley would be most appreciative ff you woiUd share them with her. She can be contacted in Pensacola at: 888-9092426 or Lesley@ciaosermnars,com "HeUo Gendemen, I'm not sure how to thank you - or even begin to teU you what your efforts mean to me (and my sister).Today is my birffiday, which makes yesterday the 41^*^ anmversary of my Dad's deaffi.

There is no way ffiat anyone can ever top this birthday present. I've gotten a handfol of stories already and have cried and laughed again and again today I caUed my sister and Mom (Jean Scheuering Lanzetta Rice) and they squealed and cried too. I just received a phone caU firom one of my Dad's dear friends. He said he had too many stories to put in an e-maU so we wiU figure out a way to get our

Italy trip

fairuhes togeffier. I've obviously gotten very- htde done in ffie office today.

I am not sure what I can do to retorn ffie blessmg, but ffyou ever need anything — anything at aU. please let me know, A place to stay on Pensacola Beach? Place to stay in Orlando? Prayers? Donations? I own a semmar company ffiat provides continuing education courses to ffierapists aU over ffie country-- ff ffiat is any help to v-ou and y-our farruhes let me know, w-w-w.daoseminars.com Please keep ffie info coming.You have changed my- lffe and forev-er I am gratefial.

I have not met you, but lov-e you for ffie time you have taken to help me. God bless y-ou and your famffies. Phone calls are welcome. Leslev- Lanzetta Mateer 850-916-«886 (office) • From Ed Clexton (10): • "The Foss Institote is m need of combat veterans to speak to chUffien.

Based in Scottsdale, AZ, ffie Foss Institote, named after Joe Foss, wants to reach one miUion chUffien per y-ear to restore patriotism, mtegrin.; and an appredarion for American freedoms.

Institote President is Dave Roberts who can be contaaed at 480-348-0316. w-eb site is http://vv-vvwvjfivveb.org/foss/.

The Foss Institote is afiffiated wiffi the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars,Vietnam Veterans of America and ffie Congressional Medal of Honor Sodety-. E d " ^ Tom Wishart (22) sent this m some time ago but it bears repeating: • "The Naval Academy- Aluirmi Association (USNA AA) has recendy revised and updated the Alumm Association Web Page. Many new featores and fonctions wUl better support Alumm, Class Organizations, Chapter Organizations, and individual Alumm.

These featores and fonctions wiU sigmficandy enhance Alumm commumcarions

whUe maintaimng the mffividual personal information priv^acy: The USNA Data Base has all Alumm m it: however, in order to be ftUly effective for ffie new commuracations capabUities, ev-ery USNA graduate must vahdate and update ffieff personal profile. At a mimmum, please include (update) your basic contact information — Name, Adffiess, Phone Number, and e-maU adffiess. Please D O N O T CHECK "PRIVATE" for your basic contact information.

In ffie event you have any difficulty accessing ffie USNA AA Web site do the foUowing: reset your Web Brow-ser security- setting to "default," turn pop-up blockers off, instaU ffie security certificate ffiat you w-Ul be offered, m your Web Browser Tools, delete the "Temporary Internet FUes," and "Cookies" (this is basicaUy- "junk" that accumulates). If yrou have any adffitional difficulty; please contact'ffie USNA AA IT foUcs at: 410295-4078. Anne Sharpe is ffie Content Manager; however, anyone on ffie IT Staff wUl be able to help you.

WhUe you are m ffie USNA AA Web site, take a look at aU ffie new material, featores, fonctions, and information that are now- avaUable —fromaU the sports information, to current alumm and brigade news, class & chapter information, through to ffie shop-on-line featores.

Have fon! • From Bob Antonio (14) and Dan Affourtit (24): • "Trip to Italy! The Itahan Traveling Club did ffieff thmg again m 2007.They lost one couple but added Nancy & John Michalski (6), aka The Goatster and Mikie, along with Sandy & John Leahy (13), aka Noonee &-Vino. to the group that consisted of Gloria & Bob Antonio (14), aka Bugle and Sr, Gloria, JoAime & Bob Gamba (11), aka Luigi & Mama Jo, Suzanne & Ed Mangan (20), aka Fast(?)

Edffie and Ice Princess,Theresa &' Hank Papa (17), aka 2PO & Saint Theresa, and Alice & Dan Affourtit (24), aka Big Meany &: Irish Al, We departed the east coast after the ALITC activities in May to Vemce for several days, then up into NE Italy, FriuH, for a week at a rehabbed casde, with daUy side trips to Slovema and numerous wineries, barrel factories, and fine ffimng facffities,This was foUowed by a tour bus trip across Northern Italy to Piemonte for another week of simUar activities that was highhghted by a visit to the home viUage of Bob Gamba's (11) father. We were joined in Zanco by two of Bob's cousins for an extraorffinary lunch in an extraorffinary bistro where the celebration insured there was not a dry ey-e in ffie house nor, I rmght add, any apparent unsated thirst. The trip was concluded with a mght in MUan, foUowed by ffie ffieaded transadantic squeeze. AU survived with some laugh creases probably made permanent. Dan" • AN-NUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 3 % PRES: RADM Jerome E SmidiJr.,USN (Ret.) C O R R . SECY: CAPT Roger Onorati, U S N (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-849-3812: W: 410-849-2600 F: 410-849-2600 E; roger.onoiaa@1961.usna-com or rtit)gert)@comcast.net WEBMASTER: Howard Winfiee E: \\-infiee@ 1961.usna.com WEB SLTE: www,USNA61,org

Hi classmates (and any offier deviants surfing through Shipmate scanning offier than theff own Class columns for some PuHtzer Prize w-irming prose,) Ralph, Jr,, my under-worked maUman, has by now, had ample time to recover from his herffia operation occasioned by a fleeting deluge of maU a few months ago (i,e, 2 letters), so I say it is now time to vahdate ffie efficacy of his surgeon, and open up ffie mcommg maU valve once again.

Due to the paucity of mcorffing maU for the Class nooze this month, I tried to think of a very positive, upbeat, and noncontroversial subject to write about that rmght inspire you to send maU, This immeffiately eliminated aU Democrats (especiaUy- Mrs, Clinton) wffio continues to attempt to sociaHze our country; Mr. Chnton's recendy pubhshed book on etffics. Major League FootbaU vv-iffi their 400 pound tackles, OJ, Simpson (need I say- more?). Hank Hahn's love hfe, and other equaUy- controv-ersial and thoroughlyffistastefiUtopics.

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S-o-o-o-o-o, the theme for this month is a contest to see who can answer the age-old question, "What ever happened to the Spiffies?" Along with this, for those of you who are aging more rapiffiy than the average WGNACer and may not have the same mental capacities as in your glory days when you lived or ffied by THE GOUGE (Dick Morgan, hsten up!), I've appended a short Pop Quiz to jog your memory and give you at least a one in five chance at getting one answer right. Here's the quiz: 1. Spiffies: a. Was the original name of ffie Beades b. Was a midshipman Rock and RoU band c. Were the brigade group that orgamzed pep raUies d. Were the tonsorial experts in the 3rd wing barber shop e. Was the name given to the shoes worn by Jay Queen 2. The Class of 1961 members of the Spiffies were: a. Hank Hahn, Bob Sheridan, and NeU Block b. Joe BeUino & Hal Spooner c. CharHe Lyman, Wade Driver, et al d. Wade Driver and Jerry Smith e. Ben SottUe, Arme Kleban, and WUhe Wagnon OK! Enough of that. Let's hear from you on the "age old question" as weU as the Pop Quiz answers so we can give Ralph Jr.'s herma operation a stress test.

AU entries must be postmarked before midmght Thursday to be eHgible for the grand prize: an aU expenses paid weekend in Antigua as the guest of Tim deGavre.

I'm sure my postman, Ralph,Jr., should be so overwhelmed with letters and postcards containing guesses on the Pop Quiz that he'U petition the Postal Service to give him another less arduous route.

"Why, you ask, do I bring up 'The Spiffies' now?" WeU, as everyone who reads this column on a regular basis knows it's only less than four short years until the WGNAC's 50th reunion. Since we're not getting any younger, I thought it was not too early to schedule some "memories from the past" activities during our 50th reunion weekend that wiU be held in the last week of AprU, 2011. The origin of this idea came to me shortly after having a more-than-ample supply of good single malt close at hand, which when used correctly, can have a tremendous effect on one's imagination. Unfortunately, such was not the case, so aU 1 could think of was "wouldn't it be mce if we could have

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a '61 Spiffie reunion at the same time we had the Spiffies of 2011 at our Class reumon?" Wouldn't our classmates go wild? Wouldn't the town of Annapohs be dancing in the streets when they heard the original Spiffies were returning?

Wouldn't the original Spiffies be happy to get together again? 1 don't know about you, but as a WGNAC member in good order, a former rock and roU aficionado, a current journalist of no smaU stanffing, and a long time flag-waiving American, I was wUdly excited about the prospect of a Spiffie reunion. Unfortunately, the answer to the above from our Class Executive Committee as weU as some other great ideas, were a resoundingly,"NO!" So, was this work and planning in vain? Absolutely not! If nothing else, it got me into this otherwise short column, so without further adieu, I now give you THE LATEST NOOZE! THE LATEST NOOZE. Bob Hulse: • BiU Newman eat your heart out! To aU from the west coast, life is good.

Photo is from a fishing trip toYakutat Alaska where they have some world class fishing. Thought theWGNAC-ers would like to see something other than a bunch of old guys stanffing around with a "61 banner in front of them. Instead you can see an old guy trying to hold up a fish. However, I do enjoy seeing where everyone is and aU of the pictures and stories, my thanks to you aU, •

Bob Hulse & his fish

For spouses of Alumni Life Members.

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Bob Hulse & his fish

Bob Hulse & his fish

NeU Block sends a great overview of being in the midffie of ffie "enemy fines."

• A Lone Squid's View from a Sea of Red With great effort of resolve this Navy alum ventored from the backwoods of rural Georgia to the cosmopohtan environs of the "Big Up East" wiffi ffie sincere intentions of watching HIS team sheUac the Ivy League pretenders of Rutgers. So, I donned my custom made Dr. Seuss spirit hat with "NAVY" prominendy emblazoned on its blue and gold bands and cHmbed into a sea of red to cheer on the Mids. I was the only Navy rooter in my entire half of the staffium (ffiere were more people in the staffium ffian hve in my county)—prominendy ffisplayed for aU to see and wonder about. You see, for so Htde to cheer about, I tried to make a statement. I even tried to teach two young persons who sat in front of me some Navy fight songs until ffieir parents figured out what was happening and whisked them off to the RU cheering section. (I always thought those foUcs from New Jersey were ffifferent. That musing was confirmed, AU ffiey managed to get out of the speUing of ffieir ahna mater was the first two letters. An incessant cheer of "RU," "RU," "RU." Why nobody ever taught them ffie rest of the spelHng was a surprise to me.)

Anyway the Rutgers fans were corffial and friendly and respectfol, I guess they could afford to be. It wasn't the sterHngest of games Navy has played. As an aside:

WhUe I bemoaned the signfficant lack of Navy- support, I ffid run into a class of 1964er. It was John Dalton who traveled up to ffie game firom DC. WhUe not a fan of Navy's, I suppose. I also ran into James Gandolfino of Sopranos fame from whom I planned on cadging a hot dog.

That ffidn't work out eiffier, BEAT ARMY!!!!! • [By ffie way; ffiere are two known existing Dr Seuss spffit hats. One is mine as infficated above herein. The offier belongs to ffie guy on Ralph's route. Big O, Roger Onorati, We had ffiose made years ago when we both ventored to Adanta to cheer on a winmng Navy- team vvhen it play-ed Georgia Tech. I vvoiUd be pleased to take orders for ffiem and have ffiem embroidered wiffi "Navy—Class of 1961" and ffiey coiUd become our unique spirit unfforms. Any takers?????]

SEENAND HEARD AROUND TOWN. I saw sev-eral classmates on ffie last evenmg of August m PhUadelphia to watch ffie Navy- footbaU team win ffieff first game of ffie year against Temple. My bride and I stay-ed wiffi Caroly-n and Jim HeUauer for a few days that also mcluded some goff. Great The "Local Loyal Lunch Bunch" (LLLB) met in down tow-n Crab Town at McGarv-ey's on September 4th. Attending were: Jay Bower, Tom Corboy, BiU Deutermann, Tim Dugan, D o n Hislop, Bob Hofford, Brent Jacobs, Mike Roth, Bob Sherer, Jerry Smith, Paul Umberger, AUen Walker, Mike Welch and your loy-al scribe LTCOMING CLASS EVENTS. Washington area Class luncheon on November 9ffi 2007 & January 1 Iffi 2008.

THOSEWHO LEFT US. G. Robert "Bob" Converse (non-grad) ffied of cancer on August 19 in Monterey, CA at ffie age of 69 "GET IT DONE WITH '61" A.NNU.AL M E , M B E R S H I P : 8 % U F E MEMBERSHIP: 6 5 % PRES: LtCol Ray Madonna, USMC (Ret.) H: 410-604-1014; E: rcina@toad-net SECY: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) R Q Box 3380,Annapolis, .MD 21403-3326 H: 410-974-1962; E: PINSK62@aoLcom WEB SITE: wwwjiainpows.org/62Jitml

Greetmg From ArmapoHs Navy footbaU season is more than haff over and we are stUl antidpating a record fifffi year post season bowl appearance.

Mark your 2010 calendars. Tentative dates for our 50"^, yes 50' reumon, vvUI

be 17 -21 October 2010. We'U firm this up in ffie next two months. Did you enjoy our 45 reumon gala? Let's hear fiom you. Now for our class news..

INMEMORIAM It is with great sadness that I inform the class of the passing of our friend and classmate BOB DEGROOT. BOB's wffe Carolyn teUs us that he lost his battie with carcinoid cancer Sunday; Sept. 16,2007.

BOB retired firom IBM,was president and founder of MAGIC (Maryland AUiance for Greenway Improvement and Conservation), and a champion for environmental activism and reform. He is survived by his wife and best friend CarolyTi Theisen DeGroot, his moffier EHzabeth Violet Spade, two daughters, Kmiberly HarreU and Nicole Halkyard and 4 grandchUffien. Memorial services were held Thursday, September 20 m the Uratarian UmversaHst Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland. In heu of flowers the famUy requests donations be made in BOB's name to the Humane Society ofWashington, D C . The class extends it's sincerest sympathies to BOB's wife, moffier , daughten and grandchUdren.

CLASS NEWS Not much class new-s tins month. People are stUl recovering from the gala 45 reumon. Now is ffie time to reflect on the experience, check out your photos and send some news m to SHIPMATE. However, a flashback. Exacdy 45 years ago firom the November 1962 issue of SHIPMATE. Our enffie class column is reprmted.

I hope aU of you who attended ffie Homecommg Weekend enjoyed your ffist visit to the ahna mater since graduation. I arrived here at Supply Corps School last monffi and found ffie 3100's aU enjoying ffie Georgia coeds, except those in ffie martial statos. Included in the group are JACK BROWN, B E X BURK, PHIL HARRINGTON, CHARLIE KOSCH, JOE O'CONNER, JOHN TOMCHECK and DICK TREANOR. The single ensigns mclude DICK WATTE, CHICK WEBB, AL TULLY, FRED PERRILL, GEORGE STEEN,TOM McDONOUGH, D O N KREHELYJOHN COSTELLO, FRED FELLOWS, LEX FLEMING, RICK FOLEY, BOB FULGHAM, HARRY GREEN, GEORGE GREER, JOE BAKER, RON BEASLEY, BOB BEAR, JIM BIRENDELLI,JOHN CARROLL, J O H N RUECKERT and JACK

RENFRO. "Ready for Sea" is our motto. Received word from Lt. Bob Westerman, who is in the Air Force. He says Cahforma is great and anyone who has the opportomty to be stationed on the West Coast shouldn't pass it up. TOM QUINN our tenms-playing classmate, had his new Impala stolen here in Athens and an attempt on his 2^^" one, but thanks to some modern devices the culprits weren't successfiU. As I mentioned m last month's issue, anyone who has any irfformation concermng our classmates or their famffies, please forward them to me here at Supply School. As soon as most people are settied, we wiU have area correspondents, but for now send your letters to me. In next month's issue look for a story about our friends in Nuclear Power School, Unffi then, don't stand too many watches. BRADLEY G. CUTHBERT writes that he married Miss Cormie Zahn in Fort Maffison, Iowa on 15 September. CORBBST McNEELL and D O N HARD were present at the ceremony, BRAD also reports that he saw BOB BYRNE recendy whUe he was in Los Angeles, The Cuthberts' current adffiess is 1806 11*-" St. Wichita Falls, Texas, (Secretary's note. As aU of us know, BRAD was kUled m action in an aircraft overViemam on 23 November 1968, His remams are stiU missmg,) That's it for this November 2007 issue of SHIPMATE, As always, keep m touch.

UntU next time,,.

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Jim LassweU has just updated his current biography m the Classmates section of our web site. He's had a very interesting hfe since graduation. Here is some of the most recent information he provided.

• As a business leader in San Diego I am very active m several organizations in adffition to aU the fon stoff of nmmng our business. Fortonately for me, my^ travels and acquamtances reconnected me wiffi an old friend. ActoaUy; a young friend I have knowTi for some time now-, Cmdy Jensen was my contracting officer when I was working with a strugghng company trying to do work at SSC-SD (ffien NOSC).We became friends and stayed m touch over the y-ears (more ffian 20),The November 2007

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63»64 C L A S S N E W S loss of my wife Kathy to cancer and the breakup of Cindy's marriage occurred pretty simultaneously, and one thing led to another. After a couple of great dating years we were married on May 26th 2007.We are living in CarmelVaUey near Del Mar. I continue to run INDUS Technology and Cindy continues as a contracting officer at SSC-SD (I never do easy things) and you might guess that our relationship gets some conflict of interest scrutiny, Cindy has beautiful twin daughters (almost 11) who conspire to keep me connected with things of youth.

I stiU ski (snow, not water) although I have stopped competitive racing.

RacquetbaU — as often as I am not wounded — continues to be fon, and occasional biking is great. (I rmss the annual Northern Virginia excursion on the 1963 Terry's Team for multiple sclerosis research.) Diving and being in warm water anywhere are high on the Hst for me/us. My present obsession is dupHcate bridge and I compete occasionaUy, although Cindy would say far too often. • Jim sent some photos from the wedding day. One shows Jim, Cindy, and the twins.

The second shows the happy couple flanked by Wes Jordan and his friend JUl Nelson,

Ken Sanger In vintage regalia

• The photo of Rocky Pratt's great uncle (ADM WV Pratt '89) in the October Shipmate column on our web site prompts me to write, A few years ago, during a visit to my Dad and sister, she asked me if I wanted something of my grandfather's.The something was his formal epaulets and hat (the original fore and aft hat like Adiffiral Pratt was pictured wearing). Here is a picture of me in senuformal dress. The coat is my original reefer from our Midshipman days. • But there is more. The items are in a leather carrying case designed for them. I carried them on board a conmiercial airline flight. I was sure that security would question the contents, and they did. I opened the case and the agent's eyes popped. He started asking aU sorts of questions unrelated to security, quizzing me about the history of first the items then my grandfather, some WWII history, and more. By then, the Hne was backing up and the supervisor came over. He too, started asking history questions. No one had ever seen the real thing outside of movies Hke the Hornblower series.

Security lapsed for a few rmnutes but no terrorists sHpped through. •

Pete RoUosson attended from Lake Oswego, OR, and Barb and John Bender came from Boise, ID. Sue and 1 hosted the event in Sunriver, OR. In addition to catching up on what we three "pensioners" are doing to keep busy, we aU provided reports on both chUdren and grandchildren. We also found time for a round of golf and a meal to celebrate the occasion. A great time was had by aU and we are looking forward to meeting again at the 45th in the Spring.

Here is a picture of aU of us at dinner.

From left to right are Barb Bender, John Bender, Sue Revere, Paul Revere, and Pete RoUosson Sue and I spend winters in Austin and are Texas residents. She grew up in Oregon and, when I retired, we bought a home in Sunriver — in the central High Desert part of the state. It is a lot better weather choice in the summer than is Texas, and the grandkids love it. BasicaUy, we are here from May - October and in Texas November - AprU. • Steve Coester sent some photos taken in early September.

• We enjoyed seeing Fran and Tom ReemeUn when they visited her sister Ann Schwanda and husband Bruce (Citadel '65) on Merritt Island, FL, which is the next town over from our home in Rockledge.Tom caUed and invited Yvonne and me for ffinner at Ann and Bruce's home. •

LassweU wedding

It was a treat to hear from Paul Revere this month.

Wes Jordan, the bride and groom, and Jill Nelson

Here's something of a visual time warp for you to see, thanks to Ken Sanger, who sent this note and a nifty photo.

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16th Company dinner in Oregon

• Greetings from central Oregon! Several of us from the 16th Company had been discussing the possibUity of meeting in the Pacific Northwest this year and a few of us actuaUy managed to get together.

Tom and Steve

Dave RUey has provided reproductions of pagesfiromthree magazines featoring Ralph KimberUn.They can't be printed in Shipmate, so they have been placed temporarUy in ffie Hot News section of our web site. I think ffiat Dave's description wUl entice you to look at them ffiere.

• I think you might be interested in this information about one offfie"heroes" of our class, Ralph Kimberlin.The first article is from ffie July 2002 issue of the Smiffisoman's Air & Space magazine regarffing Ralph's involvement in developing ffie C-47 Spooky/Puff the Magic Dragon concept ffiat became weU known during theViemam Conffict. The second is firom ffie Umversity ofTermessee alumm pubhcation proviffing an abbreviated version of what's in ffie Smiffisoman magazme. Some of you may not be aware ffiat Professor Kimberhn headed up the Space Institote at U T unffi his recent reffiement.The third attachment is the fiont cover offfieJune 2002 Experimenter showing Ralph flying a P-51 repHca m celebration of Loehle Aircraft's 25ffi armiversary. • Ralph ffidn't put me up to this and ff I get any static firom him for doing so I wUl probably send him a bUl for my efforts as his would-be pubHcist.

I'U end this report with a reminder that our 45th Reumon wUl be in Annapohs from 24 through 27 AprU 2008. Have you made your hotel reservation yet? Time is moving quickly (Doesn't it always?), so don't delay any longer,Visit USNA63.org for usefol information, Chck on Wardroom, then Reumons, for a hst of hotels and the reumon schedule.

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Things are looking up for your humble correspondent. This past month yielded more material than one column can hanffie. Have patience if the bon mots you sent in faU to appear immeffiately. Be assured aU subrmttals are acceptable (weU, most of them anyway!)

We open with a long rmssive from occasional Chicagoan Pat Haala who, as you wiU see, has been a very busy classmate.

• "I came to Macedoma originaUy as a contractor to a USAID project (The Macedoman Business Resource Center) which was intended to develop an indigenous consulting company, training bright young Macedonians in various business skUls and transform newly-privatized and new Macedoman enterprises and agribusinesses into viable, competitive businesses. It was cormng along fairly weU unffi a new ambassador and USAID staff showed up and the whole thrust of the project changed from business to poHtical so I decided to go out on my own.

Several of the Macedomans I hired and trained have gone on to do very weU.They include the CEO of a mobUe telephone company, the manager of an investment fond doing business here and m Serbia, the manager of several European Umon, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Umted Nations Development Program projects, one who got her Masters Degree in Biotechnology and is now a manager in a Biotech firm in England, a marketing research manager in a telephone company, and a couple who formed their own consulting company in the agriciUtore sector.

From the MBRC I went to the national telephone company to assist it in getting ready for privatization, developing business plans, negotiating loans, etc.

When the Government hired CIBC World Markets to hanffie the privatization, CIBC hired me to develop the privatization business plan, write the management presentations, analyze the bidders' technical proposals, and assist in negotiations and in preparing the transaction and regulatory documentation. After the Hungarian telephone company, MATAV (a subsiffiary of Deutsche Telecom), won the bid, the representatives of MATAV and DT asked me to go back to work as a consultant to the phone company, which I ffid. When the mobUe division was spun off as a subsidiary, I was asked to be a consultant to it, which I did for several years.

I also worked with the Macedoman Privatization Agency to develop the program for the privatization of the eleven largest state owned loss-making companies. And, when the government of Crna Gora decided to seU off its remaining 49% of its national telephone company, I was hired to assist it in preparing for the divestiture. In the meantime, I started a textUe company here which worked weU for a couple of years and

then tanked for a variety of reasons.

Currently I'm acting as an advisor to a couple of compames which do business throughout Eastern Europe. My primary activity is analyzing investment proposals.

In May I came back home to Cfficago for two graduations; my wife Demse's, from Northern lUinois University Graduate School on the 12'-" and our son, Andrew, on the D*-" from the University of lUinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Deffise is a teacher in the Prospect Heights, IL school ffistrict working with third, fourth and fifth graders who need extra attention.

She decided that the curriculum needed some updating and went back to school to get her Master's in CurriciUum Development, graduating with a 4.0 grade average. She is now spending considerable time over the summer working on a program wffich has enlisted the participation of eleven other teachers in the district and which wUl develop and test changes in the curriculum.

I made the rmstake of asking Andrew to send me a copy of his senior project presentation. 1 think 1 may actuaUy have understood about 10% of it. He received job offers from several companies but reaUy wanted to work in Chicago and, thanks to an introduction by Len Wass, now works for Sargent & Lundy in downtown Chicago. • Next, Earl Gorman weighed in with a photo taken in front of a famous buUding as he along with daughter, son-in-law and three grandsons, toured the Academy grounds before the two older boys and their father attended the 2007 Ethics Dinner with Earl and truly enjoyed the evening. He reports the nudshipmen were wonderfol hosts and made the boys part of the group by getting them in on the conversation. i_^f^7^^^r>«s

Eari with Daughter Liz Thornton, son-in law, Mike Thornton, and grandsons (left to right) Colin (3), William (9), and Landon (7)

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64*65 C L A S S N E W S This faU, Earl wUl be a volunteer on a humamtarian rmssion to Da Nang, Vietoam, with "Vets With A Mission", an orgamzation who's primary goal is proviffing meffical assistance to people in dffe need. After the group leaves, journeys to Hue, Hanoi, and Halong Bay are on his agenda, "Bemg back in the world of Nam wUl be a mind-bender for me; I am getting keyed-up."

Anoffier plank owner of the Chicago '64 cabal, Tom Nicarico, sent in a short blurb fiom Souffi Carohna: • "As of last October, Pat & I have left the Midwest, I retired from Parsons Corp last summer & we moved to HUton Head, in October. By now, we have learned to totaUy ignore clocks and savor the southern warmth [and its humiffity & bugs, too].We do rmss grandkids, who are aU StUl up in the Midwest. However, winter storms are now something we only watch on the weather channel.Y'aU stop by when you are in the area."^ Carol and Dale Schempp are now grandparents of a 3 year old boy, a 2 year old girl and 1 year old twin boys.

Whew! Carol sent in this photo taken durmg a famUy vacation to ffie Florida Keys tffis year which included swimming with dolphins.

got sick and then trained Winme to take over the reins. They've done a marvelous job and are chomping at the bit to move in. Don and Winme took me on a tour of the house and now I'U be able to pictore Don sitting on his deck enjoying the view and the privacy.

Don's illness and aU the chemo and raffiation treatments have worn him down some and sapped his strength. He's lost a lot of weight and it's not always easy for him to get around. But he looks very ffistingmshed with his white haff and beard (weU groomed of course). And he StiU has ffiat wonderftU techmcal mind that helped me to get through second class "skinny". If I hadn't been Don's lab partner that year, I think I'd stiU be back at ffie Boat School taking re-exams trying to pass that course! We spent about three hours rehashing 1960 to 1964.It seems like just yesterday but was actoaUy so long ago.

Anyway, I just wanted to pass along an update on Don. He said he'd heard from some of you. For those of you who have put "picking up the phone or sending a note or emaU to Don" on ffie back burner, I tffink NOW is an exceUent time to check in. He's spenffing more time than he would Hke in ffis rechner and ffie phone and ffis laptop are nearby.

Don's contact information is: Don Nissley 5300 Patterson Road, Baldwin, Md 21013-9360; emaU: dwmssley@ comcast.net; phone: 410-5928713. •

Submariner Dale with real dolphins

The foUowing is a copy of an e-maU Jack Mumaw sent to his l l ' " Company Classmates and was kind enough to share wiffi the rest of us: • I had an opportonity to visit with Don Nissley at his home in Baldwin, MD recendy. He is one busy guy. During the past two years, he and Winme have been buUffing a "smaU" retirement home(about 7000 square feet of Hving space) on the lot adjoiffing theirs.They had wisely purchased the lot about 38 years ago when it came avaUable, It's a beautiful piece of property and the house (which they wUl move into shordy) is magmficent - designed by them for them. Don served as the general contractor unffi he

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Brian with "Flat Craig" and "what's his name"

Stop the presses! One of our wayward sons has been found! Brian Cassidy, with whom your correspondent shared a firsty way back in 1961, sent us a message from Santa Fe, Bernie Maguire and Andy Thompson who have been trying to locate missing 20™ Company mates can now breathe a htde easier, Brian writes: • "It has been a long time, but I stiU remember your srruHng face from 20 Company, I've been reaffing wiffi interest the Newsletter from Class of '64 and see that you are doing the work for Shipmate Magazine, so 1 thought I would send you some recent news.

I retired from my aviation career having flown for USN, Umted, Eastern, Singapore AirHnes,Tower Air, Air New Zealand, Polar Air Cargo, Icelanffic Air, (all 747's begirming with SIA), and ffien flew business jets for 2 years for Citation Shares, After that I became Chief PUot for the State of New Mexico for 20 months, from Jffiy 2005, unffi resigmng earher tffis year, I took deHvery on ffie first state jet aircraft and transitioned the state pUots from old torboprops into ffie jet age and glass cockpit. One of my duties was to fly Governor Richardson, First Lady, Lt, Gov. and various cabinet members. The enclosed pictore was taken in Grants, N M last faU before he announced ffis canffidacy for President and when he weighed a bit more. For your information, "Flat Craig" was a school project my grandson, Craig, worked on. Flat Craig traveled aU over ffie USA and a log was kept on ffis itinerary.

Later in the year, the likeness and logbook were retomed to the classroom and ffie kids got a geography lesson and some stories about ffie places it went.

I have been Hving in Santa Fe wiffi original wffe, Mary, since retorrung to ffie USA from Singapore in 1994, The old joke we had at Eastern Airhnes was if God reaUy wanted us to have a stable and successfiU flying career. He woffid have gotten us a job wiffi Delta! • We close tffis wiffi a chaUenge for classmates, Mary and Nick Markoff recendy acqffired ffieir 18—grandchild.

Nick claims tffis to be a class record (Kinda makes your correspondent's ten grand kids seem puny). Any chaUengen?

Incidendy, Nick reports ffis cancer is in remission and [as of tffis writing] soon wUl be getting ready to start up ffie Haunted Forest again (check caUeva,org for info), Maryland classmates know ffiat every year the Markoffi encoturage everyone to come on out with ffie famUy.

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Condolences to ffie Bob Andretta family on ffie loss of ffieff son David, due to a cHmbmg acddent whUe he was visiting Souffi Afiica m early September. A memorial to celebrate David's remarkable hfe was held on 30 Sep m Washmgton, DC. In ffie spirit of David's love for adv-enture and deffication to academic research. Bob and Betty have created ffie David F Andretta, MD Explorer Scholarsffip w-ffich wiU be aw-arded annuaUy to a Georgetown Umversity undergraduate stodent engagmg in a summer mdependent research project abroad. Details on ffie nature of ffie scholarship and how- to contribute wUl be available ffiortiy.

Also received notice ffiat one of our plebe summer classmates, Garold Neal Batterman, who had a vibrant career as a USMC pUot, passed away on 17 Aug. Ultravision Security- Systems, Inc's P R release mfficated ffie firm is moving to Annapolis and wUl aim products at ffie Homeland Security Market. Our Dennis J. Johnson is ffie company's CEO. Ultravision has developed "LffeLocator," wffich has ffie potential to save hves, detectmg shaUow breatffing and motion of victims just 20 feet away. This product tracks motion through concrete, earffi, and offier dense materials. Denny, was a former partner of a private eqffity fond that returned more than S300 mUhon m capital over a dozen years. His company has also produced a new product, MicroDetector, wffich uses microwave technology, is ffie size of a hockey puck and can be used by law enforcement agendes to ensure an area is cleared when staking out a buUffing.

From Dave Schleshinger, 6 Sep • I went direcdy mto ffie Civil Engineer Corps after graduation m '65. Spent the first deployment wiffi a Seabee Battahon in Rota, Spam and ffien a second deployment to Phu Bai, RVN.The prorffised graduate school finaUy appeared and I spent 2 years at Georgia Tech gettmg a BSCE and MSCE.Then back to Vietoam for two more deployments (Chu Lai and

QuangTri) - I was starting to think my enffie engmeer career was going to consist of trying to rebuUd everytffing that was being blown up as soon as we constructed, paved, fortified, ffiedged, plumbed, electrffied, etc but IfinaUygot a "shore-duty" bffiet in Hawau as a flag aide, FoUow on tours inVirgiffia Beach, San Francisco, Italy, San Diego, Washmgton DC, and San Diego again ended my 25 year career in 1990.1 ffien went to work for ffie City of San Diego as ffie Director of ffie Clean Water Program, a $2.5 BiU pubhc works project ffiat was ffie largest m ffie history of ffie City.

Retired firom ffie City m 2001 and entered ffie private sector as ffie Dffector of ffie Bajagua Project - a PPVCP effort ffiat mvolved a complex water reclamation program straddhng ffie US/Mexico border commuffity. I left ffiat endeavor m 2006 and now am working as a part time consultant on water projects in the Western US. I met my wife Marion m SD m 1968 at ffie M C R D "O Club" - hottest place m ffie late '60's to meet beautiful women!! We have 3 wonderful kids (Dave USNA '93), Dana (Navy Nurse Corps married to Matt USNA '89), and Dan (USNA '02), Dave and Dan are boffi SH60B pUots wiffi mffitiple tours m Iraq and offier WestPac environs. We also have 4 wonderful grandkids (see attached photo), I have been '65 Class secretary for our San Diego classmates for ffie past 12 years-any classmates coming into ffie area can reach me at dschles960@aol.com ffyou want irffo on our classmates m ffie area. We have a very active '65 group in SD and welcome aUclassmates (day or ffight!).

Dave Schlesinger •

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From Skip MacAlexander, 6 Sep • Not much has changed m my lffe smce the last update. My lovely and very patient wffe Pat and I stiU hve in Leavenworffi, Kansas, I also stUl work for Nortffiop Grumman although I have left the ACOTA program where we trained solffiers m various African nations to be peace keepers. That was a very interestmg

and rewarffing job and great for frequent flyer mUes. But after 24 trips to Africa, it was time to do sometffing else. I am now working with the Batde Command Traiffing Program that conducts exercises for Army staffi at the Division level and above, "Jointoess" has arrived and they appreciate having a Navy guy around to give ffie exercises some sea-service flavor and "class,"The exercises are held wherever ffie stafE are, so I have been travehng to places like Ft, Hood and Ft. Bragg. But, Germany, Japan and Korea are on ffie schedffie and ffiat wiU be a mce change. It is mterestmg work and I enjoy ffie travel, so I wiU probably keep working for Northrop Grumman for anoffier year or two.

Probably of more interest to most of the classmates is that I mamtamed contact with Hank Kleemann's famUy smce Hank ffied in 1985, His widow Carol, and daughter Katherme, Hve inVffgiffia Beach and are doing fine. His son Michael got married m August of last year on ffie 25th armiversary of ffie Guff of Sidra "shoot down," Mike and ffis lovely wffe Katy Hve m the DC area. If any of you are mterested m pictores of Carol, Kaffierme, Mike and Katy, please emaU me at cosjms(^ol.com and I'U send ffiem to you. Skip McAlexander • From Pete Lumianski, 6 Sep • In Jffi 07,1 honchoed the SUMMER SUB FUN IN PHOENIX adventore.

Twenty-three desert saUors from Phoenix rode aboard the USS Helena, SSN 725 out of San Diego. The ride was orgamzed by the USS Phoenix Comrffission, a group appointed by the Mayor of Phoenix to befriend the nuke attack boat named after the city of Phoenix, the USS Phoenix, SSN 702.

The USS Phoenix was decomrffissioned way back in '97, but the Phoenix Comrffission is stffi trying to keep its flame ahve long enough to "Save the (now rusting) SaU" of the USS Phoenix, and bring it back to the city from where it sits m the Puget Sound Naval Sffipyard to become the center of a Cold War Memorial. In a continuing effort to promote the Save the SaU idea, the Phoenix Comrffission made friends with SUBRON Eleven's USS Helena, and it has been taking Phoenix citizens to San Diego off and on for the past ten years (and in retorn hosting its crews in Phoeffix), On tffis occasion, the twentythree Phoenicians were led by a total non-bubblebram, namely me!!! Notables in the Phoenix crew included Ms, USA, November 2007

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65«67 CLASS N E W S 2006, Kayla Downs; Frank Schmuck, USAFA 88; Ed Brzezinski, USNA 85; Don Marquart, USNA 73; and Roy MiUer, USAFA 67. SUBRON ll's Commodore, Captain Chip Jaenichen, USNA 82,hosted the visit, whUe the Helena's brand new skipper (of one week (!)), C D R Dan Brunk, USNA 90, guided the boat through its underway/ underwater paces.The entire experience proved once again how truly OLD the Class of 65 is (!) Pete • From Jim Taylor, 05 Sep • Am now working part-time for EpsUon Systems Solutions, Inc. as a Semor Vice President for Strategic Business Iffitiatives.

It is a great private company, owned by the CEO who has been courting me since I announced I was leaving AMSEC last year. I wiU work from home on Bainbridge Island,WA with a great deal less travel than in my last Hfe, Chris says she wUl wait to see how much PT is in PTThey have a great team and rerffind me of the AMSEC I joined in '99,The company has grown from $40M to $80M over the last two years.The deal closer was when the CEO said we were going to have our offsite in Scodand next year. I wiU also be helping Gary Lisota, my old AMSEC CEO, as he starts a new company inVirgiffia Beach. I plan to keep playing as long as it is fon!! •

Waterfront wffich was the preference of about 70% of the respondents. The other choice is yet to be deterrmned but wiU be one of the many hotels in the Riva Road area. When we get closer, we wiU find the best deal. There wiU be bus transportation to aU events from Riva Road hotel and the Marriott. The hotels wUl not take reservations untU ONE YEAR prior to the event. We wUl provide you with lots of warning via aU emaU communications methods and Sffipmate regarffing the procedure. We wiU know the detaUs on rates about two years out. Any thoughts and suggestions you may have are very welcome, please direct them to Mike Epprecht at rffikeepprecht65@ verizon.net. Regards, Mike • From Neil Duarte, 7 Sep • Here is a photo of Fred Rowe and me at the McNey Art Museum in San Antonio last month. Fred and ffis wife Bessie were here in Austin visiting us for a week and we went down to San Antomo for the day. Terry and I are going to Croatia and Italy at the end of the month for several weeks and I wUl try to get a decent picture and send it to you when we return in rmd-October, NeU •

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It's hard to beheve Thanksgiving time is upon us again. Hope everyone is looking forward to the upcorffing festivities the hohday season prorffises. To start tffis issue off, I'U mention some news I meant to provide in the last column. Desi and John PosoU announce the marriage of their daughter EHzabeth to LCDR Greg Futch '93. They were married on 19 May at St. Margaret's Church m Annapohs. The interesting thing for me is that I have worked and run for 18 years with Greg's father, Tom, who is our year group, but alas an Army ROTC Demon Deacon from Wake Forest (just teasmg Tom). It should make for some Hvely Army/Navy games. Greg is currendy the CO of the Navy Operational Support Center at NeUis AFB m Las Vegas. Liz is a Physicians Assistant with Sierra Health.

CongrauUarions and very best wishes to the newlyweds, and my apologies to Desi and John and Nancy and Tom for the late announcement.

From Dave Vigrass, 07 Sep •just a short note to let aU know that after 26 years in the Navy and 16 years as aWasffington DC IT consultant, I'm retiring from Noblis (previously Mitretek) and moving to Florida at the end of September. I built a house on one of the PGA golf courses in Port St Lucie and plan to play lots of goff. The address is 8043 Plantation Lakes Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986; and the telephone starting in October wiU be (772) 489-4115.

My current email addresses wUl stiU work for awhUe; dvigrass@aol.com and david. vigrass@nobHs.org. I look forward to connecting with old friends and classmates in Florida. Best Regards, Dave • From Mike Epprecht, 7 Sep • Here's a few fines on the continuing planmng for our 45th Reumon. A major step was the sigmng of a contract with the Marriott for rooms and the BaUroom for the Satorday mght event. Thanks to aU who provided their rooming preferences, it helped make the decision. Classmates wUl have two choices for rooms, the Marriott

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From George Kent, 07 Sep • Recovering nicely — if slowly — from surgery on my left hand. Our son and ffis famUy completed their three years in Ukrame at the begirming ofJuly They spent two weeks with us on the way to Arhngton VA for a one year assignment in State Department headquarters. I have been retired for 17 months. Towers Perrin had me to do a project for them tffis spring. I have not been sorry that a forther project has not turned up. I signed up to totor at the Cambridge ffigh school tffis year and started that in late September. • That's if for tffis month. Check in, aU you from whom we've not heard much in the last months/years. Aloha,—Dave

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Gene Hardman reports from New Mexico Mffitary Institote (NMMI) in RosweU, N M that two, dear Classmates

stopped by ffie ALIEN CITY to say ffi.

DaleVenuto and ffis lovely wife showed up for a breakfast at Denney's and many old stories were retold. Then Carlton Pierce Crabtree and ffis wonderfiU gfflfiiend Mmdy came to town for a visit.

Geno and Crabs spent a year togeffier at NMMI soffisvisit was very special to him. We aU say Hi to aU our offier Classmates.

•GENO AND CRABS'

Rufe Taylor writes ffiat aU is weU out in ffie west. In his emaU he says • "I retired, retired last December and Joan reffied, reffied this past Jtme. We've been able to spend more time up at our place m Idaho aU of this past Jffiy m fact. The Majors WUkinson (daughter Caffiy and Ken) are at ffie Army's Command and Staff course at Ft. Leavenworffi, KS. Ken retomedfiromhis third tour m Iraq m June (enough already!). Must be a real weaffier shock to move fiom cool ramy Seatde area to hot and humid Kansas City! Rather rude don't you think. Charles has sewn on ffis third stripe and is at International CoUege offfieArmed Forces (ICAF). He just finished his X O tour on JACKSONVILLE (SSN-699) this past Jffiy He and famUy are still m Burke,VA. Outside of that, am't no news. Cheers, Rufe" • BUI Spadafora also checked in with the foUowmg emaU. • 1 recently retorned from a trip to La JoUa and a member-guest with Bo WUey. We ffid quite weU m the tournament and won a htde money in the process. Saw Roy BeU and Dave BiU as weU. Dave was in town on busmess m his new capacity as CEO of the Northern Calff. Goff Sounds Uke a job he is weU-sffited for and wiU certainly excel at. Managed to have a round of goff with Dave and some rmger he brought to town to skin Bo and myseff. The resiUts are classified, but the underdogs held their own. We also had dinner with Roy, Dave, Bo, and me. The

'66 er's aU have black belts in wine consumption!! Best regards. Spats. •

Al! What's with the pictore?" He ffid a lot better the second time!

Thanks to Geno, Rufe, and Spats for their inputs. As an "Oh, by ffie way," anyone visiting ffie Annapohs area on a Thursday can join Classmates at a local restaurant for breakfast. Rodger Carter heads ffie event, and it's usuaUy foUowed by a golf outing for ffiose who wish to play. That wiU probably continue as weather permits. The breakfast locations rotate, so contact Rodger at rogrbal@hotmaU.com to get onffisemaU Hst for notffication.

And ffiat wraps up anoffier monffi.

Have a happy ffianksgiving everyone. Try to do ffiat big push-up firom the table and save some for the cormng Christmas season festivities. Unffi December— AU ffie best—Mike!!!

• The Commissionmg was the evenmg of August 15th at Fort Lewis, Wasffington.

The reception was hosted by the 13th regiment Chaplain select, 2LT Herrmg.

This is the culmination of the Army ROTC course, a 33 day event caUed Warrior Forge. They run through about 400 semors per Regiment. About 33 in tffis regiment had already graduated, hke Eric, and were immeffiately comrffissioned.The remainder wiU be commissioned upon graduation.

The Chaplain gave a short adffiess and read a letter firom Pete Pace that he sent to Eric with ffis chaUenge coin. I suggested to the Chaplain ffiat alffiough the letter was adffiessed to Eric, it was equaUy appropriate for aU of the new 2LTs. Classmates who attended were Walt EUiott and his wffe Dr. Bobbie Moore, Gary Tabbert and his 5 year old son Maffiew and Pat StaeheU. Glen Ewing caught up wiffi me ffie next day and we had a long chat. Glen andffiswffe Kathleen are very involved m providing meffical care and educational opportumties of ffie under-privileged in third world countries.

The next day there was the P-rade and comrmssioffing for the remainder of ffie graduates. They ffid it up right: cannon salutes, band. National Anthem, Army songs, awards, and a two-star to give the address. Part of the ceremony was that my Ex and I pinned on Eric's gold bars and the N C O offfischoice rendered ffie first salute.

As the last of our Class leaves active duty, I had the ffistmct feehng of the passing of the torch to the next generation.

After meetmg and talkmg with several of the other graduates, I feel that the torch wiU be m exceUent hands, •

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I don't know whether to start with the music or start with the photos.. .let's do ffie music fost. Dave Church frequendy prods ffis correspondents to send some news my way. Steve Fisk obhged him, and here's what he sent: (Feel free to sing along...I ffid!)

• You know ffie old Simon and Garfonckel tone ffiat goes somethmg hke tffis:"gee but its great to be back home... home is where I want to be"...WeU Dave C. asked me to ffiop you a note and let you know that we are hving m Coronado now. Back where the whole Navy quest began.Vicki hasfinaUyhung up her chalk (school teacher) and retired, and I can do what I do anywhere. Unfortonately our lab of 15 years went to that great beach in the sky, and wouldn't have made the move anyway shoffid she stUl be ahve; so, it was time. We wiU miss the East Coast contingent a lot but hope that you aU wUl pay us a visit when time, tide and recreation bring you out to the south coast.You know "it never rains in Calfforffia" ...so the song goes. • So.. .who performed that second song?

Thanks for the update, Steve, and for ffie musical memories! We may show up on your doorstep one day. Pat loves Coronado!

Just to confirm that I don't run a lax operation here, sometimes I make people rewrite and resubrffit their work. Al NUsen sent me a photo offfisson Eric's commissioffing with a pretty sparse explanation (read: zero., ,zip., ,nada). I said "Yo!

A really proud father and the reason he is!

Rock Harmon was in Annapohs back in August, and Buddy Barnes and Sid Mohsberg joined him for dinner. Tffis report's from Sid:

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In a short shotfiromRon Jauch written at the end ofAugust, he said he and his wffe Jamie were in the Norffiwest and had spent the precedmg two days wiffi Mary and Mike Sherer and Nancy and Tom Nelson at Lake Chelan in a wonderfiU visit.

And what Class of 1967 column would be complete without a goff photo?

Dick Branum sent it. It's the players in the 2008 Al Davey Annual Goff Outing.

You know who they are!

That's it...Goodmghd...Jim (Answer to music quiz; Albert Hammond recorded It Never Rains In Souffiern California)

Al Davey (left) and his crew!

• Attached is a pictore of Buddy Barnes, Rock Harmon, and me at ffie Annapohs Yacht Club where we gaffiered to enjoy crab cakes on 8/9/07.

Rock had come to Annapohs earher m ffie week to give a talk at a Naval Crimmal Investigative Service (NCIS) sponsored meetmg at ffie Naval Academy.

He is firashing up a very successful career as ffie Deputy District Attorney of Alameda County, CA; participated m the O.J. Simpson case; and among other accomphshments is a much m demand speaker about DNA fingerprmtmg, the importance of creatmg and managing the supporting databases, and so on.

Buddy flew m from Arkansas via Cfficago just to join us for ffinner — an iffitiative affordable only by retired airhne pUots. Due to heavy weather en route, he arrived too late to hear Rock's eyepopping legal stories, and so proceeded to regale us for the rest of evenmg (that would be several hours) wiffi stories of the Naval Academy, the Navy, and virtoaUy every other topic one could imagine.

Durmg the de rigueur Vietnam war phase of the stories (Rock served on Swift boats m 1969-70,1 served with RIVDIV ONE FIVE ONE at the same time, and Buddy, of course, had mffitiple combat tours flying hehcopters with HAL-THREE, advising theVietoamese, and so on), our waiter stopped worrying about any of ffis other customers and simply stood next to our table and Hstened transfixed by Buddy's tales — their verisimffitode never in doubt. Buddy is simply without peer in ffis abffity to summon up details. Let's hope he never has to testify on the HiU. He would be hard-pressed to teU a Congressional comrmttee,"I don't recaU." The Naval Institote should add ffim to its oral history program. Amazing repertoire and always entertaining. •

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We're always troUmg for "Lost Souls" and the latest to appear is Jim PhiUips, late of 3'^'^ Company. I asked him for a brief update. Here's his response: H I left ffie Academy in the rmdffie of second class year, so not sure you'd want to write about me, but I do keep up with the Academy goings on and have been to a reumon.

I graduated firom the Umversity of Florida (BSIE '72) and after a career as an industrial engineer retired from ffie Albemarle Corporation m 2003.1 married my sweetheart I met at a CoUege Avenue Baptist Church fonction, and we have been married for 41 years and have one son, one daughter and two granddaughters.

I have hved in St. Matthews, SC for the past 18 years and one of my best friends here is Rick Jackson whom I met after moving here. Turns out Rick is a USNA grad class of'70 and was in 1st company which I started out in, so had fon catching up on some of my classmates from Rick. • I told Jim that, yes, I reaUy ffid want to write about him because we aU have that question that starts "I wonder whatever happened to..." He's filled in a blank for us! All we have to do now,Jim, is keep in contact. Glad you're back!

PRES: James Niehus 1422 Pennington Lane South, Annapolis, MD 21409 P:410-349-2361; E:jim.niehus@viasat.com EXEC SECY: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 E: Ieo.kuehn@1968.usna.com P: 410-266-6821 C O R R . SECY: CAPT Gordon L Ffeterson, USN (Ret) 7994 Hidden Bridge Dr. Springfield,VA 22153 P: 703-913-5404; F: 202-267-4020; E: gpeters621@aol.com WEB SITE: www.usiia68.com

It is hard to beheve that by ffie time you read tffis Thanksgiving wUl be knocking on the door and Army-Navy wUl be just around the corner. Tempusfugitl Caffiy and Jack Klimp (jklimp@ gamanet.org) finaUy sold ffieff home m New York m AprU and, after four months residing m an apartment near ffie Pentagon, moved into ffieir new home in Alexanffiia. Here's what's happemng m their hves of late: • "When I retired firom active service in 2001 I went to New York as a seffior vice president wiffi Phoenix House, a not-forprofit whose core competency is long-term drug rehabilitation. I was ffie New York Regional Director responsible for about 2700 drug adfficts in 40-plus programs across ffie state. In September 2005 I retorned to the Wasffington, DC. area as president of GAM A (Gas Appliance Manufactorers Association). It is a trade association that represents ffie space and water heating industry. Our members manufactore boUers, fornaces and water heaters. There is a better than 90 percent probabihty that the heating equipment in your home or office were manufactored by a GAMA member.

Unfortonately, as soon as we made ffie decision to move, the housing market in New York coUapsed.For 18 mondis I

played geograpffic bachelor. It was hke being back on active duty again. In AprU wefinaUysold ffie house up north.

Caffiy came down and joined me in Arhngton, and for ffie next four monffis we Hved together in a two-bedroom apartment at Pentagon Row. In May my younger daughter, Libby, graduated from ffie Umversity of Pennsylvama and joined us as weU. For about ffiree monffis we had me, Caffiy, Libby, three cats, a dozen big house plants, Hghting fixtores, ceffing fans, and drapes, aU firom ffie old house, crammed in ffie apartment.

For ffie last 15 years of my career I was gone about 75 percent of ffie time and our marriage survived — probably because I wasn't around enough to mess it up. I wasn't sure ffiat it woffid survive, however, ffie enforced closeness of ffiat apartment! I told my staff that if I ffidn't show up for work one mormng and the headlines m ffie Washmgton Post read sometffing hke, "Former Marme General found floating m ffie Potomac," it wasn't ffie cats that ffid it. We are in a new home in Alexanffiia now, and are just cleamng up a few last rmnute issues.

As for ffie famfly my oldest daughter, Ashley, is a commumcations speciaHst wiffi ffie Naval Academy Alumm Assodation. As such she is an assistant effitor for Shipmate and the executive producer of the Association's raffio show.

Libby, my youngest, graduated from the Umversity of Pennsylvama in May and is now a stodent at St. Johns Umversity School of Law m Queens, New York, on a fiUl-tffition scholarsffip. In my humble opiffion, both my gffls are smart and beautiful. They take after ffieir mom in ffiat way! As far as I can teU the offiy two thmgs they got from me is their hair (both are blonds) and their Hberty habits. Not a bad combination! Beat Army! J a c k " ^

Cathy and Jack Klimp with, from left, Ashley and Libby at Libby's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania in May.

Joe Sikes (foseph.Sikes@osd.mU) dropped a hne in late summer to report that Dave Myers was m town in ffis role

as Chairman/CEO of IAP Worldwide Services. The latest Government Executive magazine shows them ranked as #70 on the list of top defense contractors, he said.

• "Dave and I are 32nd Company mates and found our paths crossing since ffis company won the base-operating-support contract for Walter Reed Army Meffical Center. I am in charge of the pubhc/ private competition process for DoD and accompaffied him on a tour of ffis workforce at Walter Reed on August 21. I AP Worldwide Services is doing a tremendous job of fixing the problems identffied at Walter Reed over the last year. Dave has a great workforce there and, even though they offiy started work in February, they have made great strides in cleamng up the mess that they inherited. Dave is also pleased to have convinced Mike Hagee to join ffis board of ffirectors." •

Dave Myers and Joe Sikes check out the boiler plant at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

A year ago I reported on ffie Pacffic saffing odyssey of Katherine and Lael EasterUng (kate@paintedskies.net). I encourage everyone to visit their beautifol Web site (www.paintedskies.net) to learn of their recent saffing adventore en route to Block Island and other ports of caU in New England before retorffing to homeport in Virginia. AU I can say is that for their "saU" to Block Island I was rermnded of a combination of The Old Man and the Sea and that epic World War II story of survival at sea by Capt. Edffie Rickenbacker, Seven Came Through.

Here is their log's introduction to whet your appetite: • "First stop: Block Island, off the east coast of Long Island, NY. We plan to arrive no earher than Monday, after aU the 4th ofJffiy revelers have gone back to their jobs. It wUl be a 3-day saU,'mas o menos.' Friday July 6th finds us trying to escape through the skinny water entrance of Horn Harbor at extremely low tide, Hmmm, lots of detaUed planmng went into tffis trip, but we forgot to check the local tide table! Our first try at sneaking

through the cut puts us aground - and in our skiUful attempt to pry loose, we wedge the boat bow-to-stern across the entrance channel. So much for grace under pressure. We hope no one is watching tffis awkward departore...weU,maybe Dave Abbot is watcffing.. .and certaiffiy laugffing. On our second try, we gun the engine and inch-by-inch, dredge our own personal channel out into the Great Wicorffico River. We are not going to let a Htde tffing Hke no water stop tffis cruise.

And no, we are not giving out the coordinates of the new channel," • Let's just say that tffings in the engine room went downhUl from there, but aU's weU that ends weU. If you visit the site, you wUl see that our two saUors trffiy Hve the good Hfe! My faithfol West Coast scribe, Denny Young (dkhyoung@aol,com), sent me several rundowns on summer meetings that I'U summarize here: • "AdeU and Jack Russ (jrussl@cox,net) of the 34*- Company have aU three of their sons serving in the Army! No. 1 son, Nate (attack helo pUot), is back from Jordan; he had been in Iraq and may be getting out soon to fly for Homeland Security, No. 2 son,Jon (a Green Beret), is currently deployed to Afghamstan—ffis fourth deployment and second to Afghamstan. No. 3 son, Anffiew (Blackhawk pUot), is gearing up to deploy to Iraq sometime next year. AdeU and Jack were out to Fort Drum (10th Mountain Div.) visitmg Nate and ffis wife. Earher in the summer, Mary and Bob Griffin (32"^*^ Co.) hosted a gettogether attended by approximately 20 classmates. Jayne and Steve Haines wiU be hosting a pre-Poinsettia Bowl party Dec. 19 and have invited any and aU classmates who plan to attend the game (hopefoUy Navy). Nancy and Jack VeUis (1^'' Co.) recendy lost jack's dad, Demetrius John Velhs '40, and traveled to Honolulu to attend to famUy affairs," • In other Cahforma sightings, Denny reported he had a ffice lunch with Victoria andJimTreadweU and Karen and BiU Taylor in Oceanside, He reported that Jim has recovered exceptionaUy weU from his double bout with brain cancer! He andVictoria have been travehng this past year, visiting relatives around the country, cruising to the Greek islands (with Marty and Dick Evert, and Iman and Doug Freeland), and another Alaska cruise, Denny also advised that

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Fran HoUan saUed a 48-foot Beneteau from Hawau to San Diego in late summer, and George Tucker continues to fly with NASA at Moffett Federal Airfield, Denny also says he regularly sees feUow Bay area classmates Marty Gunther, Mark Splaine,Tom Berns, Fred Wachowdtcz, and Chris O'banks, By the time this column runs the 32 Marine Corps Marathon wUl be ffistory Jack Rose was scheduled to run again tffis year, but Jeff Dumas took a pass and plans to run Boston with Jack again in 2008, I was traiffing through rffid-September for the Marine Corps for my fifth run with the St Jude ChUdren's Hospital team, but my right hip said "not tffis year" and obhged me to go to a sawbones for evaluation. Time wUl teU if I can continue running the long ffistances or have to setde for a bike!

In closmg, the effitors at Sffipmate advised that, saffiy, we lost two non-graduating members of our Class over the summer. In August, Robert Rubin passed away m Florida, where he was a partner in a law ffim. After leaving USNA, he graduated with honors from the Umversity of Maryland in 1970 and later earned ffis law degree there. In early September, Robert lioyd "Bob" Poskitt, a year-long resident of Chester, Va., and formerly of Severna Park, ffied of a heart attack at ffie home of ffis fiancee after a brief Ulness. After departing the Academy, Bob graduated from the Umversity of Delaware in 1968. He was ffie owner and manager of the Christian Book Shop of Aimapohs for more than 30 years.

AU the best and Beat Army!

— Gordo yj

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WeU the footbaU team is doing their thing again this season. Nice to enjoy the camaraderie under the World Class '69 TaUgate tent!! (brought to you courtesy of the 9'' Co Wardroom 1 /c, Augie BeaUeu, Steve Ward, Dave Rose, and Sandy Sandberg - who stored it aU winter on ffis property in southern Maryland.) Non Sibi - the '69 tradition continues!!

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(but not our young Pat yet!), and has had the pleasure of going to some of them. In May, Sue and Joe Greene, Reanie and Mike Worley, and in March, he and Mary helped Tom Church get by the momentous occasion with a wonderfol evemng at the Army Navy Country Club.

In August, Nancy and Gordy Green, and he and Mary celebrated Larry Cavaiola's b-day at his and Maureen's beautifol home on the Severn. But it looks hke Tom Burbage may have set the standard when Elvis, aka Tom Butler, showed up at a surprise party in Las Vegas in September, Wonder if he Granpa •??

can sing

Doug Bishop wanted to pass along some info on the annual get-together of the Jim Calvert Group chapter of the class.

Craig McClain, Pat Maley, Glen Reid,

Bert Coffion, Dave Jarret,Tom LaForce, Duke Elmore, Mark Warner, Bob Ahrens, Bob Adamson, BiU McCauley, Art Pitman , Ed Murzinski and he terrorized the northwestern Michigan Hnks from 19-22 July, playing the T C Country Club, Bahle Farms/Leelanau Club and Arcaffia Bluffi, Sufficient time was aUotted for a gettogether at Ginny Bishop's house and Red Warner's 60th Birthday bash at Sleder's Tavern in Traverse City, where the "Grayman" was appropriately roasted and Randolph the Moose now wears a Kentucky WUdcat hat, courtesy of Dave J. . Spouses included Ginny Bishop, Sugar McCauley and foture Mrs, Redman, SheUa Deyman. Some awards were given at the Sleder's bash: Goff winners—#1 G. Reid #2 B Adamson # 3 B Ahrens;TC Country Club WiU Rogers Friendsffip Award—C, McClain; Rip Van Winkle Emeritos Award—Duke Elmore; Daytimer Schediffing Trophy— Hon B. Coffion; Worst dressed goffer Award (under protest)—Warner/Bishop(tie); Total RecaU Award—D Jarret; Special Thanks to Bffi and HiUary Chnton, who, through charter Calvert Group member Pat Maley, provided "RedRatRedux T V C l o g o goff balls to the attendees.

Sounds hke a great time was had by aU Doug! Thanks!!

CharUe Rush says he's Hving in Florida whUe recovering from a couple of tffings and trying to figure out a couple of other tffings. Notffing too serious but just enough where he's getting some time off from GE and flying. He and Kathy were married 37 years in June and have a son and daughter, Todd and Mehssa.Todd is a Captain with ASA, married with 2 young sons, hving in Peachtree City, GA. Mehssa had their 1st granddaughter with husband Denffis about 3 hours from their New York home.

Charhe's been wiffi the GE ffight department for nearly 28 years, ahnost

seems Hke a nfiracle ffiese days, but its been a good career and the time has gone bv qmcklyThe best ffiing is, he stUl hkes what he's doing. They Hve near Pou'^hkeepsie, New York when not in Florida. Sounds Hke a perfect Snow Bird sewp, CharHe, ENJOY!!

Several classmates joined Jane and Tom Fowler for ffie celebration ofTom's Big SLx Oh. Those anenffing included Dave Spriggs,June and John Kearley, Su Byles (wife of Bob Byles),Judy and Lon Scofield and EmUy and Dennis Plank.

EarHer in ffie summer, Diane and Jim Hamburg were in town to attend the Worid Famous Virgima Beach Boardwalk Art Show. Diane has entered into tffis show in ffie past and had a great showing.

WhUe not at ffie Boardwalk, Jim and Diane stayed wiffi Su and Bob Byles vvhUe Cheri and Augie BeauUeu stayed wdth EmUy and Dermis Plank making for one great June w-eekend for the four couples. Several 69ers were also present for what is getting to be a traffition with ffie Hampton Roads Chapter. Bob Byles and Denffis Plank, members of ffie Chapter local board of dffectors were gready pleased and surprised to welcome Gary Goodmundson, train engmeer extraordmary to ffie 2007 version of the Plebe Summer Happy Hour.

FinaUy Chris and Geoff "Jeep" Pomroy enjoyed a relaxing two weeks in Hawaii in theff time-share visiting old haunts and friends. They included a MongoHan Barbeque at MCAS Kaneohe where they ran mto Capt. Dave Hudock USMC, Base Environmental Officer (and nephew to yours tnUy), and a bmnch at the Hale Koa. Good times! Good Friends!!

Beat Army - often!! steve

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Greetings aU, as I write the class of 70 is preparing for it's first taUgate of the season, and what a feast it wiU be with Mexican grUl, fresh Margaritas, and the sometimes-operating chocolate fountain.

You reaUy ought to come.

Skid Heyworth forwarded a press release on RADM WUliam G. Sutton, • "After unanimous Senate confirmation, WUham G. Sutton, CAE, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) has assumed the role of Assistant Secretary for Manufactormg and Services (MAS) tffis week. The Office of Manufactormg and Services serves as the federal government's lead advocate for U.S. industry. MAS ensures that laws, poHcies, and regulations are passed with an eye towards competitiveness, "It is an honor to retorn to government service as Assistant Secretary for MAS," said Sutton. "I look forward to working with the MAS team and our industry partners outside of the Department.We have the opportoffity to estabhsh an office witffin the government that works to strengthen U.S. mdustry competitiveness here at home and abroad."

Prior to tffis position, Sutton served as the President of the Air-Conditionmg and Refrigeration Institote (ARI), the manufacturers trade association for a sector that generates $30 bUhon a year in revenue for U.S. manufacturers. His 30-year Naval career included numerous afloat operational and ashore commands and experience as Commander of Ampffibious Group Two, where he oversaw $19 bUhon in capital assets, 14,500 nuHtary and civffian personnel, and 38 sffip and shore commands.

In adffition, Sutton has served on the Boards of the American National Standards Institote, North American Techmcian ExceUence, the Air Conditioffing and Refrigeration Technology Institute, and the National Association of Manufactorers' CouncU of Manufactoring Associations.

Sutton holds a Master of Science Degree in Naval Arcffitecture and Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institote ofTechnology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Naval Engineering from the Umted States Naval Academy." •

Bob Alden, pointed out that on August 18th,Youth tenffis San Diego held its annual fondraising gala at the Manchester Hyatt in downtown San Diego. Youth Tenffis is a non-profit founded in 1952 to promote the educational, physical and social development of area kids through orgamzed tenffis and educational activities. It also owns and operates the George Barnes FamUy Tenffis Center, one of the nation's premier tenffis facffities. Since it's founffing, over 100,000 kids, many who areffisadvantaged,have participated in it's various programs. Bob's been involved with the orgamzation for the last 10 years and is on the board of ffirectors. Their guest of honor was BUHe Jean King, who has been a huge supporter for many years.

She is StUl very passionate tenffis and about helping kids. Thanks to her presence, they raised about $100,000 for the orgaffization. Bob's date, Karen Buder, and he were fortonate enough to have their photo taken with BUHe Jean at the event.

Bob Alden and Karen Butler with BiUie Jean

Looks Hke Dave McCampbeU, Capt., USN (ret.), has begun his goal of multiyear circumnavigation: Jim Swoope down in Fort Worth, Texas sends ffis website: www,svsoggypaws.com Laurie Carter sends some pictures that Nick has asked me to send for the Sffipmate. Tffis is NeU Midkiff's daughter's sweet 16 bffthday party.

We/7 and Mary Walter Midkiff and Nick and Laurie Carter

Ed Gumkowski's wife Jane forwarded the foUowing letter: • Dear Mr Gumkowski, I wish to extend my hearty congratffiations on winmng the Naval November 2007

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Telecommunications Command's "Achiever of the Month Award." "Your exemplary accomphshments on behalf of the Navy, the Department of Defense, the Department of State and the United States Government at a recent CCITC conference in Geneva Switzerland, clearly demonstrates total deffication in the performance of your duties.

You wUl be instandy recogmzed among your friends, associates and your famUy members as the Navy's Telecommunications "Top Gun". The enclosed United States Flag has been flown over the Capitol in honor of your outstanffing service.

I extend my hand with a deserving "WeU Done," and keep up the good work.

Signed: Senator John Warner • Ed foUowed up by suggesting such awards "...be included in a "Time Capsule — The Way We Were" to be opened at Homecorffing by the USNA Class of 2070 in their Firstie Year. I would have ffipped, if we had a Time Capsule to open from the USNA Class of 1870 !!!

By the way, with the Civil War artifacts that we coiUd possibly have retrieved from a USNA Class of 1870 (hypothetical) time capsule, we probably could have practicaUy fonded Navy Sports in perpetoity. It boggles the rffind, doesn't it? I was also tffinking about a roU caU of the USNA Class of 1970 recorded on laser ffisc with one-hner greetings/advice from each surviving member for the USNA Class of 2070 also to be included. Our Lucky Bag, sure! What else? Just an idea is aU," Butch Grover forwarded the news that Jerry Guppy has resurfaced after dropping off the radar. Turns out he had a stroke in AprU during surgery, I'm sure that he would welcome hiyas from friends. John Fedor got the word out iffitiaUy. I'U quote the emaU chain rather than try to effit it.

• From: Jerry Guppy Sent: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 9:15 pm John, sorry I have not updated you aU on maU, etc. I had a massive stroke on AprU 20, and therefore was unable to see you aU in July for the 60th for Joe. I am recovering weU, having fuU use of my leg, though no use yet of my right arm. I have left Micro Image Systems and start anew job with Sharp Electronics asVP of Corporate accounts From: Jerry Guppy <j erry. guppy @gmail. com> Sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 7:19 pm

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John,ffianksfor your concern. I was actoaUy on the operating table having surgery to open a blockage in my carotid artery when I had the stroke. < 1 percent chance and 1 got it. In terms of recovery I am done wiffi speech, one more session wiffi PT (legs and feet), and several more with OT (arm and hand) though my arm may never flUly recover. So to combat the lack of one hand to type, I bought NatoraUy Speaking for voice to text typing.

I am now a faster typer than before my stroke. Please let our classmates know about my stroke.

AU, It is with mixed emotions I forward my contact emaUs with Jerry Guppy. As can be ffiscerned from Jerry's emaUs to me he is very lucky to be aHve after suffering a massive stroke yet has a long road to recovery. I am sure he would Hke to hear weU wishes from his classmates as he continues to regain the use of his body. It is a sobering reminder of our fraUty and makes me want to puU off our get together even more so than before.

Regards to aU. John • Keep in touch, Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

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What a beautiful faU! Our Navy footbaU team is off to a good start. By the time you read this Navy wiU hopefuUy have a winning season locked up and a bowl bid.

I always enjoyed walking through the Yard along StribhngWalk enjoying the faUing leaves and the cool air. This month is a Httle scarce for info, so get your company notes to me for inclusion in the next Shipmate! This is a great season to get your photos published!

Here goes wiffi a note fiom Terry Weiss: • "Hi, Duke, enclosed is a photo of'71 friends who attended a mini reunion at my home in Frankenmuth, Michigan, this past June. From left to right are: Debbie and Mike James, Piano, Texas; Ruthie and Terry Weiss; Dee and Gary Lohman, Kokomo, Indiana; Barb and Jim Garrow, Plymouth, Michigan; Brenda and Dave Bloomer, Stafford, Virginia. As you can imagine, it would take some advanced planning to get everyone here to Michigan from various parts of the country, but we did it! We

had an unbefievable time with golfing and shopping (for the laffies, of course), but the laughs and stories of former USNA days were the best part. Rumor has it next-year's reunion may be in Piano, Texas. Beat Armv! Terrv Weiss." •

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You'U recaU last months"'Forty Years Later" string of notes recaffing those first days in the Yard. I ran out of room to include aU the notes, so I saved one for this month. I'm sure you'U enjoy this note from Jim Yeakley: • "Took me forever just to find my room that day: Room 2330, KUo Company, 30th Platoon, Sir! Not an easy thing to find for a country kid who had spent ffis entire life, to that point, on the bottom floor, with no idea that the room number provides the code for locating oneseff in a vertical society.

"My arms ache from carrying and balancing Box Issues 1 and 2 ffiroughout Bancroft HaU; stUl, I take time before entering to double-check the number on the door against the number printed on the sweat-soaked card that I have been clutcffing in my left hand ever since I signed in. Can't afford to make any more mistakes. The one that I had made on the previous "floor" was bad enough; the one where I momentarily had set down Box Issues 1 and 2 on the "floor," near the foot of the "stairs," just to try to orient myseff in the Bancroft labyrinth, and that big Latham '69 feUow had stood me up against the "waU." He must have hoUered into my face for a good fifteen minutes for "ffidffiy-boppin' around," never aUowing me to get a word in edgewise. Sheesh!

What a grouch!

"Convinced that I at last have found my room, 1 push open the door with Box Issues 1 and 2 and cautiously enter. Neat, the way the door catches on that Htde doohickey down there on the floor to hold it open. I am alone in the room and feel immediate rehef from the dangers outside, but someone has been in here before me. Must be my roommate. 1 instinctively know this because the Box

Issues 1 and 2 atop ffie desks are not my own. Mine are stiU in my arms and are growing heavier. Litde space remains on ffie desks, so I drop my own Box Issues 1 and 2 to ffie "floor" and setde myseff into one of the two chairs in the room. Just take a nfinute or two to stop sweating and figureffiingsout a bit; ffien find the barber shop, get a haircut, run around and pick up Box Issues 3 and 4, ffien back to my sanctoary here.

"I lean back in ffie chair and lift my feet to an empty corner of ffie desk. Nice chairs! Sure don't know why I need to get a haircut. Didn't I just get a good store-bought one the day before I traveled out here? What are ffiey going to do, cut it longer? I chuckle at my private absurdity, casuaUy waving to one of those feUows in ffie crisp wffite ouffits as he passes by, in front of the door. 'What the ....?!' a beUow comes from ffie 'hallway' 'Aren't you supposed to be somewhere, you smack, you maggot?'

"Eager to peek out into the 'haUway' to see what aU ffie foss is about, I get to my feet and approach the door, but before I can get to ffie door, tffis Davidson '69 feUow comes strolHng m without even knocking. Blockmg my path, arms akimbo, he stares menacingly at me as though waiting for me to say sometffing. I know what tffis is. I'U bet it's that tffing ffiat the ffist guy in a crisp wffite ouffit told us about—^where an upperclassman comes mto a room—but what was that stopid thing he told us to say? I forget.

WeU just say somethmg,Yeakley! 'Uhhomina, homina, homma,..' Speak, hands, for me!

"I thrust out my right hand. 'Jim Yeakley, Baker, Oregon,' I announce, fiUly expecting him to shake my hand and reveal at least as much about ffimseff. But for what seems the longest time, he just stands there, staring first at my face and then down at my right hand extended in friendsffip and then back mto my face again. At last, he addresses me by a curious feline reference and barks into my face, 'What did you say. Mister?' "'WeU,' I mutter, a bit put off that he would address me in such an awfol way when he doesn't even know me,'l know I'm supposed to be saying sometffing special here, and it's right on the tip of my tongue, 1 promise; I just can't remember on account of you're scowHng at me Hke tffis and, if I may say so, you're not being very frienffiy' I see ffim desperately trying not to laugh out loud, wffich of course would have betrayed ffis 'hoHer-than-thou' attitode. He turns red-red and starts to

say sometffing, but every time he looks into my sweat-ffiipping, bewUdered face he has to turn away. 'Get those boxes off the 'deck' and get out of here. Smack' he says at last. 'Where are you supposed to be, anyway?"It says here the barber shop,' I reply, 'but 1 paid good money for a store-bought haircut just two days ago and I don't want it to aU go to waste; so I thought I'd just stay here and go through these boxes.' '"What ffid you say your name is?' he asks after another brief pause. Jim,' I reply.

'WeU, it's James, actuaUy, but everyone caUs me Jim.' 'Your last name!' he growls.

'What ffid you caU ine?' I ask. 'Your last name!' he shouts. 'Oh, uh,Yeakley,' I say, 'Y-E-A-K-L-E-Y' He looks down at the 'floor,' shaking ffis head. 'OkayYeakley...

Y-E-A-K-L-E-Y,,,and yes,you are sorry... you are one sorry, smack, and you and I are going to go around and around, but for now you're going to get those boxes off the 'deck,' and then you're going to the barber shop—now move!' he says, ffis voice weU-modffiated at first, then rising in a red-faced, vein-popping, cacophonous crescendo toward the end. I quickly reach down and throw Box Issues 1 and 2 onto one of two 'beds' in the room and exit without even asking for directions on how to get to the barber shop. (Back in those days, I learned quickly.)

"I never did figure out the etymological origins of'Smack,' when hurled as an epithet. Does anyone know?

Happy Birthday, America! Yeaks."^ Yeaks, that was so farrdhar. I'm sure aU of us had simUar experiences. Makes you wonder if the segundos had a checkHst of names to ensure aU of us got some of that iffitiation. By the way, that's a big word for a Naval Academy grad. Where'd you go to school? Or, is that ffictionary.com helping you along? Thanks for a great story!

I have sad news to pass along. Jim Barron's wife Lyffia and Steve Dmetruk's wffe Joyce succumbed to cancer after lengthy batdes. Both are great guys who lost their Hfelong mates. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Time to close. Please take a couple rmnutes to send along news of success of a classmate, be it a promotion, retirement or success of their loved one. Please do remember those with whom we rejoice and those with whom we share the sorrows of Hfe. Our surge efforts in Iraq continue to show signs of success. Please pray for our national leaders and our active duty classmates to be firm in their resolve to bring peace to that troubled region.

Duces Virum, —Duke

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Classmates, WeU faUfinaUyarrived after a bHstering August in the Nation's Capital.

Two footbaU games are ffistory and the record is 1-1. Some fondamental changes have been made at USNA and the chipping in the ranks is loud. Reminds of the rule of 3's. Whatever you do 1/3 of the folks agree, 1/3 disagree and 1/3 have no opinion. Perhaps we should let those in command be in command. My guess is they get enough rudder orders as it is.

On to the news.

Class of '73 Old Goats 2007

The annual Annapolis Ten Miler was held recently and as per usual '73 was weU represented. The accompanying photo captures Paul Ryan, Ray WenderUch, Mike EUison, Kevin CaUahan, WiU Montgomery, BUI Decker and Mike Dunaway. Camera Shy (or didn't get the word!) were: Jim CampbeU, Bob Casey, Ron Bowman.Total: 10! Ray sent the picture and the note that also said Mike Curreri was on injured reserve.

I'm not sure if that means he showed up but couldn't run or he wanted his name in the column but sure wasn't going to run in Annapohs August weather to get it there. Neither could be reached for comment. Anyway, congrats to aU the competitors.

I have two bits of sad news to pass along. Bob Maslowsky passed along the foUowing;: November 2007

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In 1994, he became a nationaUy known independent educational consffitant and certified educational planner, and served terms as the President of the New Mexico Association ofNon-Pubhc Schools and as the Comrffissioner of the New Mexico Non-PubHc School Comrffission. Al is survived by his wffe, two daughters,ffismother, a brother, and three sisters. • AdditionaUy, Christopher Hoyt of MUford, MA, ffied Monday, Aug. 13, 2007. Chris was born in Washington, D C . and attended coUege in Texas and at the U.S. Naval Academy.

To the famffies of both Alan and Chris let me express deepest sympatffies and condolences on behaff of the entire Class of 1973.

Recendy I reported on the passing of JB Peterson. Chris Perrien '74 passed along the foUowmg, remembering our Classmate: • Jere and I attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans and I foUowed ffim to Annapohs. As a youngster in a seemingly far-away company and battalion, he helped me to navigate my way through plebe year on 4-0. Whether at Jesuit or at USNA,Jere possessed the remarkable capabUity to befriend the Hkes of AJ Squared-away and as weU as Joe Gish. Of aU the advice and friendship that he genuinely provided to me and many of my classmates, one event - wffich I hope we aU can laugh about now - makes me smUe in his honor. A couple of us bought cars in the rmdffie of 2/c year and parked them out in town near St. John's.

Somehow our USMC company officer found out and gave us 24 hours to move them "out of town" OBSTCR of the class A variety. I needed more time in

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order to get my vefficle to famUy friends in rural Baltimore County and asked JB for advice. At the very next eveffing meal he sauntered down second-class aUey invited me to his 'quarters' after study hour where he handed me a set of decals that permitted my vefficle to park on Academy grounds near Rickets HaU. I do not know how he did this or why he risked tffis, but he gave me enough time to comply with my company officer's instructions as weU as to relocate my vefficle out of Form 2's way. Bright, easy to laugh, defficated, and everyone's almosttoo-clever big brother is how I shaU remember him. • Chris, thanks for remembering our classmate and your friend. It has been many, many years since I've thought in terms of Form 2s but I stUl remember my own travaUs with a car. Good friends are precious.

Ken Gathercole sent along a short note about a 20th Company gathering.

Streak Nighters

Tritz and Kiss

More Club 20ers

• Some of the members of 20ffi Company got togeffier tffis past July in Vffgima to do a "pre-party" bar-b-que in preparation for our 35ffi reumon next year!

We were ffie guests of SheUy and Dave MarshaU, who graciously opened ffieir home and hospitaHty.^to many of us who Hve in ffie area. The food and Hbations were outstanffing, as was ffie company!

Urffortonately, the get-togeffier ended aU too soon, but a great time was had by all! It was a wonderfiU time to catch up on "old" friends and classmates! Thanks, SheUy and Dave. Classmates & wives included: Marie and Jim Burdett, Su and Gary CarlUe, SheUy and Dave MarshaU, Jean and BiD Lademan,Jean and Pat Denny, Bob Kirkland, Debbie and Ken Gathercole and Gary CarlUe, • Ken, thanks for ffie update and we'U see you at the 35th !

1 received a shocking reportfiromTom Tritz wffich he claims is too remarkable to let pass. PhU Kiss was wed on 7/7/07.

After 55 years of being single PhU found the woman of liis ffieams.Tom reports Sandy, PhU's wife, is a sweeffieart of a gal and its easy to understand PhU's change of heart. We wish ffiem only ffie best.

Congratolations to Sandy and PhU Kiss.

FinaUy I had some classmate encounters this monffi. At a gaffiering of folks to enjoy each other's company I had the great pleasure of seeing John Cotton,

Dave MarshaU, Steve Oswald and Steve Kunkle.We were aU offered ffie option of runffing ffie Annapohs Ten MUer or ffiink wine to get our names m dus column. We picked wine. Injured reserv-e or wine.. .tough choice. Also I ran across Terry SUva at a meetmg in Norfolk, I hadn't seen Terry in a long tmie and he stiU carries ffie hst of ffiose who owe ffim a buck. Just kidffing, Terry Hves m Florida and works as a consffitant.

That's what I have to report. I look forward to receiving your emaUs verysoon so aU of us can catch up on your activities. Take caie and BEAT ARMY. Non Sibi ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE .MEMBERSHIP: 50% PRES: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Dr.. Se\-ema Park, MD 21146 CORR.SECY: LtColJohn Brown,USMC (Ret.) 3630 SeiendipitN- Road •WfoodbridgeVA 22193 H: 703-583-9713; C: 703-568-0385 E:jibrown74@comcast-net

As I put this article togeffier, I am enjoying ffie temperatures of early faU and ffie drugs ffiey gave me for a recent knee operation. Not sure wffich I am enjoying more, but I guess ffie absence offfiepam that I had is ffie better of ffie two. Hope you are aU hav-ing a good FaU and that you have time to see or caU some classmates to reteU ffie stories of yestery-ear.

(LUce ffie time Dave "Bear" Marra had Fred Stuvek use his M-1 Rifle to beat ffie cast off of Bear's foot or the time we had ffie plebes tie up D o n Loren in the 8"^ vving elevator where he spent the remamder of ffie ffight.). But, I ffigress; forgiv-e me, and so on wiffi the news.

First, it is ffice to report on the successfiU charity endeavors of one of my favorite classmates, our own President, Steve Middleton. On August 10, Steve's mvolvement wiffi the charity "Operation Support Our Troops" was recognized with ffie "New-man's Ow-n" award at the Pentagon. The presentation was done by another true leader. General Peter Pace ('67). Steve is chaffman ofWheels for Warriors, wffich is a nonprofit offshoot of Operation Support Our Troops. The charity gh/es away speciaUy equipped vans for wounded soldiers. Last year, two of the 50K vans were provided and the plan is to give away 5 this year. O n behaff of the class, tharUcs Steve for aU that you and Mary Kay have done and contmue to do for our troops! More information wiU be posted on our website!

WeU Deserved Steve!

West Coast Diners

From our "Fffst Input" FUe, I retrieved ffie foUowing firom Scott Monmaney:

• l,"WeU I made it backfirommy Europe adventore; I attended and participated in a Song and Dance Festival that is held in Lithuama every 5 years. There were 7,000 men, women and chUdren from aU over the world dancing at this Folk Dancmg Festival. Think about dancing before television was invented, but hke 1600's. That was great entertainment and great exercise. Most groups that attend need to practice up to a year before attending, and then subrffit a DVD of ffieff Dance group and go through a selection process, I danced with 9 gents out of my Los Angeles church, and danced a few with a group comprised of Cfficago and Toronto people. The week before the Festival Weekend, everybody ffies in country and practices from 8 am ffi 10 pm each mght, Tffis remmded me of our PEP program, but it was aU day long.

The Dance Leaders had to choreograph 7,000 people and they were aU perfectiomsts. So there were a lot of do-overs.

The three days of the Festival was broadcast on nationwide TV and attended by the President. AU came off smoothly, except buckets of rain feU on Sunday, but the show went on. AU of the events were m outdoor Staffiums, It is good to be back m ffie USA, Next year there is Lithuaman Dance Festival in the Los Angeles Area, held at the new USC Performmg Arts Theater downtown durmg the first week ofJffiy 2008, You are welcome to attend.

My gfflfriend Gita, and I wiU be dancmg.

See you at Notre Dame and Army-Navy!

Tffis wUl be a great year to beat Notre Dame!! Go Navy!" •

• "Greetings classmates! I always read the classmaU but tffis is my ffist mput. I am pleased to report about lffe since graduation. After earning my NFO wings I serv-ed wiffi VS29 an S3 squaffion m San Diego, After six years I left the Navy and was a sales rep for Pfizer, I then moved back to Maryland and have worked for 25 years for Allstate, I have just sold my agency and now decidmg on my next career opportomty, I am stUl happUy married after 33 years; Maria and I have 4 daughters and 5 grandchUffien.

Please send news to scott.monmaney@ comcast.net. • D o n Loren provided me an update on his employ-ment statos, • "OK John, m response to Steve's emaU sohdtmg mput for your column, you can teU everybody that I was appomted and sworn m as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security Integration in AprU of tffis year, I fimshed 14 months as the "real Jack Bauer" at the National Counterterroism Center, ffien came back to DoD, Just don't make a big deal about it and rffinimize the grief you'U give me! Moe says ffiat on January 20th, 2009 vvhen we poHtical appomtees have to resign, I have tofinaUyget a real job!

Hope aU is weU. Don. • FmaUy from Darius "Cosmo" KaraUs, here are uvo neat reports!

International Cos and

• 2. Spent the last weekend (16-19 Aug) m Orange County and went out to dinner and a musical wiffi Alan 'Lerch' Lerchbacher, plus our lady friends,The musical was caUed Mama Mia, and is loaded with Abba songs from the 70's and 80's. Tffis was one of ffieff final performances at the O C Perforrffing Arts Theater, so everyone kinda let loose and danced.

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ffie music,You don't see that much in Cahforma, Alan and girlfriend Amy are making their own moves, Alan has announced his engagement to Amy, and their wedding wUl be in 2008. Location vvUl be at their CathoHc parish in the San Diego area. They are boffi avid surfers, so the reception wiU be near the beach.

Interesting footnote, of the six single people at the dmner table, I took a survey and aU the guys stated they would be interested to get married/remarried ....whUe ffie girls stated ffiey weren't sure about marriage. Boy, have times have changed.

Lasdy, we went back to Scotts's Seafood for after show ffiinks and had a celebrity stop by our table, Dennis Rodman, 6 time champion with the Cfficago BuUs, sat with us and conversed on many subjects. He is stiU wUd as ever, he wore a basebaU cap, but you coffid see he was blond Hke me. Ha ha. See you at Notre Dame and Army-Navy! Tffis wiU be a great year to beat Notre Dame!! Go Navy!" Best regards, Cosmo" • FinaUy, Chris Eckert provided an update on him and his company mates, • "The weekend of September 8, Kaffiy and Jeff Pinkel had Laura and Tony Gtudo, as weU as,Jeanmne and Chris Eckert over to their palace on the Patuxent River.You can see Jeff's palace as you come down off the Solomon's Island bridge. The wind was Hght, but not the hot air, so we motored over to Clarke's seafood and enjoyed some Maryland Crab, It about kUled Jeff not to break out the saUs. Good times as usual. Pictores are attached. Use as you Hke. Classmate updatesOh yes, Jeff Pinkel has retarded (sp? intentional) twice now, once from the USN reserves and once from NAVAIR. He is now seff employed and we Hke to caU ffim "the president" along with other colorfol names not to be printed. He is doing weU, successfoUy manufacturing "condoms" for heHcopter blades. Captain Tony Guido is stUl hard at the grind, working normal stiff hours as weU as being a weekend warrior. The two faniiHes live about a mile apart from each other in Cahfornia, MD. Bruce Brunson delivered his daughter, from his home in JacksonviUe FL to Denver Colorado. He managed a short week long Colorado side trip to some great hiking and hunting grounds and sent the pictures to the 7 company.

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close enough for ffim to useffisbow.

I heard from one of the guides that he hadn't bathed in a week so that nught have been the reason for the deer and elk keeping theirffistance.Apparendy, there was a bear in them thar woods, that was not as bashftU as the deer, but Bruce stiU had the hghtening speed he always was known for on the track at good old USNA, and he is stUl with us today.

Regards, Chris Eckert 3632 Highlands Cirde, Martinez, GA 30907-9501 706-854-0329 •

Chris, Tony, Jeff and Wifes

WeU, that is another one down the Internet. Hope aU is weU with you and your famffies, and that you have a chance to swap stories with a classmate or two.

Roamer sends.

by the Secretary of Defense for promotion to four stars and assignment to Command of Fleet Forces Command in NorfoUc.Jon wUl reheve ADM Gary Roughead '73 when he moves up to become the next CNO. Dennis Sullivan hosted a mim-36^ Company reumon in AprU. The reason for the event was to "celebrate the Beebs retorn to ArmapoHs firom Hawau for ffie AU Flag Conference," It was an amazing torn-out given the midffie-of^the-week tirffing and ffie travelffistancesmvolved.

Going around the table from the left in ffie accompanying photo—John Ennis Jr. '02 (Pentagon duty),Jim Beebe (HI), BiU Daley (Annapohs), Dermis SuUivan (Annapohs), Steve VonChristierson (VA), Craig Rankin (VA), and John Ennis (NIJ). Even without the names,ffiere'sno doubt wffich two are the father-and-son team! Steve and Craig, avid saUors to ffie end, came by the party after ffieff Wednesday afternoon sailing competition.

It was a fine eveffing offfiinksand sea stories and tales of Mother B.

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Dear 'mates, Deb and Doug Martin had a good The November column is always an summer in Manhattan, KS. Wiffi cancer in interesting one to write if the Scribe check, Doug was able to work every day happens to be a footbaU fan. As I write. at his law firm, where he concentrates on Navy is 1-1 with a number of questions raUroad cases. His doctor (Gffido Tricot) StiU to be answered. HopefoUy the boys of left the center in Litde Rock to take a the Big Blue are weU on their way to a new position as the director of the stem winning season and a berth in the ceU transplant uffit at the Huntsman Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego as you read.

Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City UT. But given the seven-week delay between Doug reaUy hkes Dr, Tricot, and seeing as my keyboard and your maU box there's no how he is one of the tops in ffie world in way to talk inteUigently about games three the field, Doug plans toflyto Salt Lake to eight. So how about this instead? Beat City for his quarterly foUow-up checks.

N O T R E DAME! [We have a contingent of Irish-Catholic Golden Domers on Nancy's side of the family. For just once in my life, I'd like to be the one initialing the phone call on November i™.j Then for the rest of the footbaU season, let's beat a couple of other teams.. .and then Beat ARMY! Once again the great Class of '75 gets to bask in the reflected glow of an extraordinary achievement of one of our own. Jon Greenert has been nominated "USNA 75ers golf with Viking great RandaU McDaniel"

Regular contributor Alex Plechash sent tffis update firom Minnesota just in time for tffis monffi's issue.

• "Things are reaUy- hopping around ffie Upper Midwest (read Minnesota) Chapter ffiese days. There are three guysfirom'75 on ffie Upper Midwest Chapter Board incluffing NeU ToUefsrud -Vice President; Rick Udicious - Sffipmate Contact: and myseff- Chapter President.

We've been able to put togeffier or coordinate wiffi some great events mcluffing a fundraiser goff outing on Sept. 9th sponsored by- Tee It Up ForffieTroops, Inc. a non-profit organization on wffich I am a Board member (see Mmnesota Chapter News for more detaUs).There were six USN-^ alums at ffie event mcluffing four "mates. This photo is of ffie three of ffie '75ers along wiffi RandaU McDamel. ffie ten-time AU Pro Minnesota Viking vv-ho plaved in ffie foursome ffiat mcluded Mike Stephenson and me. Pictured firom left to right are NeU ToUefsrud, RandaU McDamel, Alex Plechash and Mike Stephenson, In two weeks, I hav-e ffie Gov-emor of our state. Tim Pawlenty; commg m to adffiess our Chapter members at a luncheon wffich wiU be jomdy- attended by- members of ffie West Pomt and USAFA alumffi groups as weU as our local Nav-y- League, of w-ffich I was recently elected President as weU." • Alex, thanks for y-our terrific commuffityinvolv-ement — and for y-our regular updates to ffie class. Sometimes ffiere's a feast of good gouge for our column, sometimes it's a bit of a farffine.This monffi we had a ffice healthy snack. Right now- I'm fresh out of new- information and bright ideas. So maybe I'U just shut up imffi next monffi.

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Where has ffie summer gone? As I wTite this column, it is stiU officiaUy summertime, although ffie month of September is haff over and Navy- has affeady played three footbaU games. HopefiUly; as y-ou read this, many- of you wUl be makmg plans to travel to San Diego for ffie 2007 Poinsettia Bowl (I affeady made mine in

anticipation of anoffier winnmg season, but regarffiess of what happens on the griffiron. Barb and I plan to have a great time on ffie vv-est coast in December).

Joe McGow^an provided a brief post-retirement update: • HeUo Classmates, Friends - Tffis wiU serve to reconnect to some as my adffiess, phone, and emails have changed. OBTW also retired a few- months ago with 31 years and 11 monffis. Doing some construction on ffie house and after that may have a combined retirement and "wife getting promoted to fuU professor" parry. Anyway for ffiem as may be mterested, I am now- engaged m engmeermg consffiring with a "ffigh-end" firm known as Exponent; very different from any of my- former careers - Navy; academics, and a short stint with GE Nuclear. I'U send an update to Sffipmate one of these days but feel free to emaU me at jmcgovvan@ exponent.com. After giv-ffig up the Worden field ffigs, w-e mov-ed back to our PhiUy--area house and would be pleased to hear from and hav-e visits by- classmates (610 664-1781). • I continue to receiv-e help with mycolumn from PeterVarsanyi who sent me ffie foUowing update: • [Peter Varsanyi] I pass tffis onfirom"Diamond" Dave Winters, 36ffi Company; a feUow NAPSTER, and now a "Barrister" extraordmaffe.

After reffiement DavefinishedLaw School m England m 1996 and ffien ffie U.S. shortly thereafter. Dave practices lawm Tennessee. Although a "Patent Lawyer", Dave says that he is stUlYOUR lavv-y-er on YOUR side." Now; there is a novel idea. • • [DaveWmters] For those who are mterested m ffie gossip, a short recap. On 10 May last year I went down toVanderbUt for a bit of w-aUc-in, w-aUcout, touch-up surgery.

Came out a paraplegic. Surgeons' ffiagnosis vv-as, "OOOPS!" (Very- helpfiU.) Spent lots of time in a wheelchaff, very- grumpy.

Spent even longer pushmg a walker around and...very- grumpy.

Been working my (posterior) off (what is left of it) to master my imitation of a person who can walk, I may not be heahng, but my- imitation quahty- is gomg up. So long as I need not accelerate above slow shuffle speed I can do a faff 'John Way-ne saunter" (stUl grumpy; though) ...WeU, perhaps I do more of a "Walter Brennan get-along." Anyway, it does seem

that whenever 1 try to cross a street, an ambffiance or fire truck comes rippmg around the corner to interrupt my performance, at wffiich rime I am forced to transirion to a Herman Munster stifflegged, stagger, accompanied, as a matter of principal, by some yowHng whUe waving my arms over my head.

Makes me grumpy.

So...that is why I am perrffitted neiffier twisting nor faUing down, ehrffinating both goff and ffiinking as recreational activities.

Dave's ole roommate, Frank \{^socki, also NAPSTER, came to visit.

His visit caused a big event...weU,by my standards. See, we got to talking about our aches and pains. Frank started a bit of working my legs and feet and the old athlete wTesder could see wffiere my sy-stem was faUing short. The outcome of aU tffis, was that w-e managed (for the first time since my mjury) to wrork the necessary muscles to rise up on my- toes. You have no idea wffiat a big deal tffis is. I have been waddhng around flat footed ever smce I got shed of the wheelchaff, StUl resorting to a cane when necessary.

That vv-eakness is what stood betw-een me and w-aUdng normaUy; or (in ffieam of ffieams) rurmmg, or jumping. WeU, ffie old roommate stiU has it. Frank stUl gets me to do, without thinking, vv-hat I coffid never accomphsh solo with extreme concentration. Maybe I cannot exacdy go dancing tffis week, but, now; it seems a fotore possibffity, •

Frank Wysocki poses with a formerly very grumpy Dave Winters

Dave also provided a pictore and news about ffis daughter. Charity. She completed her second tour in Iraq earher tffis y-ear and is now stationed in Guam.

She earned a bronze star firom her first tour m Iraq (see the AprU 2006 Sffipmate for more detaUs). His daughter. Patience, is hving and workmg in San Diego for a European electronics firm. Son, Ian, recendy- graduated from Uffivenity- of Tennessee (engmeermg) and is now at

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After some ffifficulty with emaUs getting lost in the ether, I finaUy received the news from Tim NaviUe who writes: • On 15 June 2007 Doug Steudler and ffis girlfriend Mary Jean, Kent Higginbotham,

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Dave Winters' daughter, Lt Charity Winters USAFA '03

Kohler and I and my wffe JuHe had the honor of attenffing R. Stewart Navarre's retirement from the US. Marme Corps. The ceremony was held at Park Semper Fi overlooking the Pacffic Ocean in San Clemente, CA. Park Semper Fi is a monument to Marine Corps that was defficated 12 November 2005, and Stewart and ffis wffe,Yana, were instrumental in the park's creation. There is a poem ffiat Stewart composed honoring faUen Marines that is engraved on a plaque and is permanent part of the monument.

If anyone ever visits San Clemente, I recommend stopping off and spenffing a contemplative moment at tffis site.

After the retirement ceremony we attended a reception at nearby Casa Romantica, a renovated Spanish style mansion overlooking the Pacific. I have enclosed a picture taken after the ceremony.

I also had the honor of attending the LouisvUle Armed Forces Committee Dinner in May this year. Admiral John Cotton '73, was the guest speaker, and graduates of various USNA classes attended. I have attached a "plebes and firsties" picture from that night. •

Doug Steudler, Tim Navllle, Stewart Navarre, Kent Higginbotham, and J. T Kohler celebrate Stewart's retirement from the Corps

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Greg Reinhari: '79, Admiral John Cotton '73, and Tim NavUle at the Louisville Armed Forces Committee Dinner

From the high seas off Maine, I received a waterlogged ffispatch from Steve Nimitz: • Gary HarreU and I had the good fortune to spend an extended Labor Day weekend in Maine as a guest aboard our USNA Hghtweight crew coach's beautiful saUboat. Other classmates may remember our host, Jon VanAmringe, as a LT in the Seamanship and Navigation Department.

Gary is a saUor in his own right whereas I folfiUed the need for basic labor untU I became sufficiently refreshed in my saffing terrmnology. We were blessed with great weather with ample breeze, soaked up lots of rays, and retold many tales. •

Dick GaUagher -VADM, Dep'y Commander, US European Command Garry HaU - P.ADM, Commandant, Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces Bud Jewett - RADM, Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command Mike Lefever - RADM, OPNAV N13 (Pers, Plans & Policy) BUI Loeffler - RADM, Dep'y Director, USSTRATCOM,WMD Craig McDonald - RADM, Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Command Joe Meffina - BGEN, DCG III MEF/CG 3rd MEB, CG 3rd MAR DIV Rich O'Haffion - RADM, US Fleet Forces Cmd, N 4 / N 7 (Readiness & Training) Dave Papak - BGEN, Director, Joint Capabffities Assessment and Integration Directorate Frank Renffie - RADM, Batde Staff Director, US European Command Jim Stavridis - ADM, Commander, US Southern Command DaveVeffiet -VADM, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command Pat Tracy sent me a pictore he took of the MV DOULOS "from our mormng, socked-in, before entering Mokp'o, Repubhc of Korea." Pat ponders, "it may bring back memories (ffightmares?) for the 'shoes in the crowd..."

Steve Nimitz & Gary HarreU enjoying sailing off Maine on Jon VanAmringe's sailboat

BZ to Rick Hepburn for his appointment as semor vice president of business development at power paragon (L-3 Power Paragon). Rick wUl be responsible for overseeing aU domestic and international business of Power Paragon products and services.

Kevin Stone compUed a Hst of Classmates stiU on active duty as flag officers. This is what he came up with: John AUen - MGEN(sel), DCG II MEF/CG 2nd MEB Mark Bircher - BGEN, Commanding General, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing Derwood Curtis - RADM, Commander, Naval Surface Force Frank Drennan - RADM, Commander, Naval Mine & ASW Warfare Command (sel)

MVDouLos afloat in dense fog off the coast of Korea

On a final note, I received the sad news that one of our Classmates, Rand McNaUy, passed away on 2 September tffis year. Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife, Cindy daughters, Stefame and Sara, and son Neal, and to the rest of ffis famUy at this time of loss.

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Yo ho me hearties! WeU, our 30"^ Reumon has come and gone. Tffis issue of Shipmate wiU have gone to prmt immeffiately before our goff event, but we expect TeamTroiam, aided by Christofferson's somewhat suspect 9.6 mdex, probably won. That is.. .unless of course anoffier group of even saltier sandbaggers,, .like ffie KeUy foursome, nosed ffiem out of first place. You'U recall in an earUer column Jim (11™ Co.) related how he recendy brought ffie Old Course at St. Andrews to its knees wiffi a round of 74; yet somehow he carried a 10 index into our tournament. What's up wiffi that? Two possibiHries come to mind: Jim neajected to enter ffiat 74 as a tournament score, hence his curiously inflated index; or, ffie only time he's ever played ffie Old Course is on his computer!

Regardless, we're already looking forward to plannmg ffie goff for our 35 , alffiough it may be advisable ff not necessary to moffitor certam mffividual's hanfficap trends three or four months prior to ffie tournament! Seriously, our smcere thanks to everyone who partidpated, particulady ff ffie weaffier refosed to cooperate; it was great seemg you aU. We kick off this monffi's column wiffi a photo that brought back many fond memories of ffie eight-month pool we enjoyed atWffiting Field. The average day consisted of checkmg in, Hfting, playing hoops wiffi ffie likes of Barry WUbur (20"* Co.), Steve Harper (21** Co.), Bffl D'Amico (21** Co.), Ray Simmons (21** Co.), Kevin SuUivan (14*** Co.), PhU Nelson (4*** Co.), Ray "Magoo, are you going to talk or Ifft?!?" Crevier (6*" Co.) and Joe Christofferson (6"* Co.) (just to name a few.!), heading to 3-mUe Beach, partying aUffight,....and ffien waiting up and domg it aU over agam!

Ensign Jim SchaU

The handsome lad in the picture is one Ensign James WiUiam SchaU, son of BUI SchaU ( 2 9 * Co.). Jim recendy finishing basic training in P'cola, and is now in Corpus Christi batding ffis way through primary flight training in the T34C. Is ffiere anyone else out ffiere who'd trade places with Ensign SchaU in a New York rmnute?!? It's worth noting Ensign SchaU carries a noble heritage; he bears ffie names of two of our classmates, Jim Watkins and BUI Readman (29*" Co.), both BUl's former roommates, both Naval Aviators, both of whom ffied in the hne of duty.

We hate endmg columns on sad notes, but we regret to inform you of the recent death of Dave Burdine (26th Co.).

Dave had evidendy been enjoying retirement as a ffight mstructor and aerobatics pUot, and was somewhat of a fixtore at air shows around the country. He took off Labor Day in aYak-52 trainer with Steve HUdebrand, ffis former ffight stodent, and both were kUled when the aircraft crashed shordy after take-off, Dave was our RAG classmate inVF-124 back in the day, and he'U be sorely rmssed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to ffis wife Yvonne and the entire Burffine famUy, as weU as that of ffis friend Steve HUdebrand, We also regret to report the passing of John McAUister, another '77 classmate, John was a Hfelong resident of Chattanooga, TN, and had worked the last 25 years a wholesale grocery broker. Our sincere condolences to ffis famUy and those who knew ffim.

That's aU the news that's fit to print, maiffiy because that's aU we've got to report! Remember, this column doesn't work without your input, so please, keep those emaUs and photographs coming!

Go Navy, Beat Notre Dame!

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Got a great note and pic from feUow Foxtrot Companymate—12'-" Company's Mike "Gurns" Gurney. Tffis past July he folfiUed a dream of his to ride some of the routes used in the Tour de France.

Since the end of ffis runffing days (many moons ago) he torned into an avid cycHst hence ffis quest for a ffifferent kind of pain and suffering! (Mine was just beer and eating Gurns—much better on the

knees and back but awflU on the waist!).

Anyway, Mike hooked up with a group from the west coast whose agenda was to ride about 8 ffifferent Pyrenees classics cols in 6 days. In total they cHmbed 40,000 feet and ascended mountain passes such as the Col de Pyresourde, Col du Tormalet, Col d' Aspin and Col d' Aubisque. Gurns reported the experience was surreal - the scenery of jagged and rugged mountains, the steepness of the roads and the dehcious food - aU indehbly etched in his memory (and legs!). He specificaUy trained for the excursion for six and haff months. Living in the flat lands of northeast Florida, it was severely chaUenged to develop an adequate traiffing program. During the peak months of ffis traiffing (May and June) he was riffing 230 mUes a week.

Tffis was accompHshed by riffing 6 days a week with "2 a day" rides twice during the week. His traiffing paid off and he rode the Pyrenees with lessffifficffitythan he had imagined but he also added "Make no mistake though - the rides were tough and my Navy language skills were exercised fiUly".Thanks for the update, Gurns, WhUe I know you won't be chaUenging for the yeUow jersey, you've accompHshed a feat I (and many others) offiy acffieve m some Walter Mitty fantasy. —Thanks for making us look bad, classmate!

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Mike Gurney at the summit of the Col d' Aspin

J.D. Cook ('87) sent along an "action pic" of our own N o r m Hanson from the cockpit of a Delta Airhnes 767300ER on the way to Athens, Greece, Norm donned his Greek hat in preparation for ffis lanffing at the Athens airport.

J.D. said—and tffis is a quote so no scowHng that it's my lousy uffintended pun—"Suffice to say, it [the lanffing] was a "Greecer"! Hey, Norm, too bad you weren't Captain on my ffight to Greece tffis AprU!

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Norm "Zorba " Hansen landing in Athens

Scott Provow - "Gator Wrangler"

Matt EUas sent word that on Jffiy 2, 2007, then newly selected Rear Admiral (upper half) Harry Harris adffiessed a luncheon in DaUas,Texas. Until late May, Harry served as Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo GTF - GTMO). As you may recaU he ffid a great job of explaiffing to our "fair-minded" press corps ffie ffifference between a prisoner and a detained enemy combatant—not to mention explanation of the extreme measures to ensure humane treatment of detainees vice their view of tor tore.

(Hmmm, come to tffink of it based on the New York Times defimtion our Plebe summer and Plebe year woffid constitote tortore! Hey, where's my ACLU lawyer I need some compensation doUars!)

Anyway, Harry is now assigned as Director of Operations (J3), U.S. Southern Command. At the luncheon he addressed the Southern Command's area of responsibffity and ffis experiences and observations whUe commanding the three detention areas at the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. At the luncheon were Bryan Livingston and Matt EUas.

WeU once more Anne Rentz proves that the best way I get news is from your wives.

Anne is the better half of Anne and Tom Rentz (John O'Dwyer's sister). Anne and Tom are proud parents of a Plebe daughter Katie Rentz ('11). Katie runs cross country for Navy. Katie represents the tffird generation of Rentzes at ArmapoHs that started with her grandfather, Tom's dad, Frank Rentz ('51).

Tom, Katie and John O'Dwyer

Three Generations Rentzes at Navy Bryan, Harry and Matt

Matt also provided proof that Scott Provow is the new Croc Hunter—weU more accurately "Gator Wrangler". Scott always knew that walking around his neighborhood at mght that he'd probably see something interesting — and he did!

He caught a 4 ? foot aUigator then relocated it ? rmle away into a local lake.. .amazing. Look for Scott's show —^Amazing

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Kim Tageson wrote that 21 years on Michigan's SE frontier appear to be ending. He's accepted a lead engineering position in WUrffington, NC. This new position has a raise, a more temperate cHmate, and fresh seafood. It was a "tough choice" for him to make. In true midshipman sarcasm he says "I wUl rffiss foel cost amortization so much, though".

Of course he has some acreage in Michigan to seU now. Anyone interested in a 13 acre estate at Midwest bargain

prices? Best of luck hving in part of the Hurricane Coast of Carohna!

Hey, I knew I forgot some names of attendees at Jeff's change of Command and that I would be corrected. Joe Alvite rermnded me that D o n Gold and ffis daughter were there; so too was Jeff Roton and of course Joe and ffis son Ryan. Heck, I even spoke with Joe and Ryan for a whUe. In fact, we had to dash out of the place as VADM Rempt's retirement ceremony began because Jock Maloney shouted a very LOUD "See you later" (or sometffing to that effect). There we were two fifty-year olds runffing out of Alumffi HaU as if we were two 18 year old Mids worried we'd get fried! (Some instincts never ffie.)

Got word from Curt Perry. Curt's been with Gulfstream for the just over five years. He's a Production Test PUot and counts the job as a "blessing" and evidence that he hasn't "grown up yet".

He and Claudine hve in a beffioom commuffity of Savannah, GA. Theff oldest daughter fimshed coUege and works for Compassion International in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their oldest son, Chris, is a 2ndLt currendy at TBS and a member of the USNA Class of 2007.

Chris has an aviation guarantee when he fimshes TBS in January '08. His younger brother, Craig, is a Youngster at USNA and wants to go Marine Recon. Thanks for finaUy reconnecting. Curt.

WeU that's aU the room I have. Being a pictore intense column tffis month keeps my verbal meanderings somewhat under control. In next month's column among other tffings, look for news of more retirements and an update from Doctor Dick Boehme (and yes,Juffi FarweU, I'U finaUy get that pic in). In closing, I just want to pubhcly give our classmate and Supe, Jeff Fowler, an AttaBoy from this Marine's perspective for ffie changes he's made so far and the affitode "re-adjustment" he's trying to instUl, It reminded me of that decal on sale at Mid Store during our years that seemed to sum it up. It read—"Navy- the UNCOLLEGE". When I adffiessed parents at a Blue and Gold meeting of perspective rffidshipman, I opened up by asking a Mid to give me ffis ID card. I held it up to ffie parents and started by teUing them -"this is the real ffifference between your son or daughter going to Navy or going to another coUege. This is a U.S. military ID card not a stodent ID..," and then 1 went on from there. We're not a coUege with reaUy "cool umforms".

Bravo ZiUu for re-emphasizing it, Jeff.

From my soap box —^Launchm' Spot Four!

(donbrummett@comcast.net), who checks in wiffi ffiis update from 9*" Company:

to Ukrame. Steve noted that, for some strange reason. Ambassador Taylor elected not to bet on the Army-Navy Game this year! Thanks to both Steve and Kffk for the update.

• Wiz, I enjoy reaffing our class column every month. Even ffiough I have been remiss submitting anytffing over the last PRES; LCDR Sean Cate, USN (Ret.) 28 years finaUy sometffing worthy of our E: Sean.Cate@1979.usna,com class column has happened.

SECY: LCDRJohn"Wiz"Withers,USN (Ret.) Ninffi Company had a bit of an 22445 Bluebird Ct.. Leonardtown, MD 20650 H: 301-997-1980; W: 240-556-0637 "incestoous" marriage occur on 11 E:pWidieis@1979.usna,com August 2007. My roommate Mike WEB SITE: www.iisna79.com Marciano's daughter Loren married anoffier 9''tb Company mate Mark SheU's Greetings, 79ers! son Jason SheU '05. I was thinking we As I was prepping tffis column, I started to write a few words about how were going to have a mim-reuffion but In Kiev (l-r): Paul Hanrahan, Ambassador BiU Taylor we were entermg ffie "busiest time of ffie Mike's and Mark's wives made it clear USMA '69, Steve Walsh year." It seemed hke a safe, innocuous each guy could offiy mvite one company statement, but in reahty it was just "fiUer", buddy. Doug Patton and I were the You know, Steve's emaU got me to something ffiat I typed wiffiout much lucky guys. Let it be known those Itahans tffinking — remember aU the variations of ffiought. (I know — most of my columns seem know how to throw a wedffing. We ffid cfficken served for evenmg meals at the like they've been typed without much thought. not stop eating or ffiinking the enffie Boat School? I can't begin to name them Let me get on with this, OK?) But ff ffiat weekend. The question has been asked aU — Cfficken Montmorency, Cfficken were reaUy true, ffien ffiere must be other what relation do the 22 other Ninth Wiffiamsburg, Cfficken a la King, Cfficken times of ffie year when people aren't as Company guys have to these two fine Cleveland, etc.

So here's my question for busy. And firom my vantage point, to progeny? Even more perplexing would Steve: do they actoaUy have a recipe for paraphrase my buddy Pogo — "ffiat jes' be what Loren's and Jason's fotore "Cfficken Kiev" in Kiev?

Or do they ain't so!" For example, my local Alumffi chUdren woffid caU their 22 adffitional have sometffing hke "Cfficken New Assodation Chapter had chaUenges grandfathers!

York"?

I'm just curious... scheduhng its summer Crab Fest because Included is a pictore of the four 9 Not too long ago Karen and I were everyone was "so busy". Parents know Co. mates and the happy couple. Thanks watcffing that great movie Holiday Inn, how busy September is, with school and for puttmg together our news. starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. In aU its attendant activities starting up agam. Don Brummett • the fihn, as they transition to the Lots of guys workmg as dvil servants and Thanksgivmg hohday a November calencontractors report ffiat their travel picks dar appears on wffich an ammated torkey up m October wiffi the new government jumps back and forth between two differfiscal year. So — everyone is always busy, ent weeks, unffi he gives up and shrugs ffis aUffietime. That about sum it up? shoulders at the auffience. I was curious The reason I brmg tffis up is that I was what that was aU about, so I consulted concerned this column might be the first my ffighly authoritative source (the m a long tune that had no Bolded Internet — so it must be true!).

Names. The Class Secretary emaU mbox Back before World War II retaUers has been unusuaUy empty as of late. Now ffidn't start ffieff Christmas advertismg unffi I admit — I've been spoUed. There have Marciano-Shell Wedding (l-r): Doug Patton, Mark after Thanksgiving {what a novel idea!). In been numerous columns where 1 coiUdn't Shell, Jason SheU '05, Loren (Marciano) Shell, Mike 1863 President Lincoln declared fit everythmg m because of space hrffitaMarciano and Don Brummett Thanksgiving to be on the last Thursday in tions, and a couple items would have to November.

In 1939 tffis would faU on 30 Don, thanks for your emaU and photo wait for the next issue. That's not a bad November, and the US Secretary of and congratolations to aU the new problem to have! But when the "day Commerce thought the late date rmght "fathers" of 9'-" Company! before deadhne" comes and the mbox is have an adverse effect on Christmas sales.

I also heard from Kirk Michealson empty, weU, that's just so unusual that I So President Roosevelt decided to alter the recently, who forwarded a photo and note was a htde unsure about how to hanffie it. custom for 1939 and 1940, declaring ffie from our "resident Ukrainian" Steve I came up with the idea of teffing stories second to last Thursday in November as Walsh (Steve.Walsh@AES.com). As you - about my childhood, about my travels, Thanksgiving.

However, Roosevelt's may remember, Steve right now is workabout flying hehcopters m the fjords (and declaration was not mandatory; each state ing m Kiev, Ukraine for AES Corp., one "Chjevys") of Norway. I could supply government had the final say with regards of the major energy-supphers around the pictores, and put sHde shows on the web. to ffie date ofThanksgiving.

Twenty-three world. And as you may also remember, It would be the ultimate in home movies! states went along with Roosevelt's recomthe CEO of AES Corp, is classmate Paul WeU, a couple of you stepped forward mendation, and twenty-two ffid not.

The Hanrahan, Steve sent along a photo and rescued the Class of '79 from such a three other states — Colorado, Mississippi, from Paul's recent visit to Kiev, where fate. One guy that you aU should be and Texas — could not decide and took they are accompaffied by Ambassador BiU thankmg is D o n Brummett both weeks as government hoHdays.

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79*80 CLASS N E W S Pubhc opiffion was ffivided on tffis, largely along poHtical party Hues FDR's opposition caUed tffis new date "Franksgiving". In early 1941, a survey by the Commerce Department found no significant expansion of retaU sales due to the date change. "Franksgiving" was celebrated nationaUy one last time in 1941, after wffich FDR signed a law making Thanksgiving the fourffi Thursday of November, wffich is stiU in effect today.

The majority of states immeffiately changed their laws to coincide with the nationaUy observed date. Texas was the last state to change its law, observing Thanksgiving on Lincoln's original "last Thursday m November" for the final time m1956.

So wherever, whenever, however or "ff-ever" you celebrate Thanksgiving tffis year, please give ffianks for our classmates, chUffien, alumffi and aU those involved m the Global War on Terrorism. Have a terrffic November — and ffyou happen to have a leftover Christmas card, please don't forget your frienffiy Class Secretary.

They're great sources of news!

Karen and I wish you a safe, happy and blessed Thanksgiving. See you next month!

OmnesViri! —^Wiz...

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Greetmgs Classmates! Once again I'm on an affplane headmg home to New Orleans. We just closed on the new boat today! I'm pretty excited about the possibffities of the trip north. Hope I have more than a few classmates that are interested in joiffing the crew.

I also received an update from my roommate and great friend —Joe Hayden, jhayden@ionatron.net who is StUl out m Arizona. Joe's been extremely successfol inffisendeavors as an Executive VP of Programs with lonatron. He and Netia have two chUdren, Sean, who is a pretty good musician, hockey player and now CoUege stodent, and Maureen, their daughter who is going to be a freshman in High School next year. Maureen has had a visionffisabffitysince birth and Netia has been a tremendous advocate for the Bhnd over the years; teacffing, speaking and making a real difference. Maureen is quite

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a neat yoimg lady. Here is a reaUy inspffing notefiromJoe about ffis daughter...

• Maureen is stiU a baU of fire. She ffid the Stodent Ambassador program again tffis summer and went to Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Paris. She'U be a freshman in HS and presendy is at Band Camp up in Prescott. The High School marching band here is a big deal and they marched in the Macy's day parade last Thanksgiving. Next summer they're going to Beijing for part of the Olympics hoo-yah. So you can imagine how interested we are in the concept of the bhnd trombone player in the marcffing band.

Knowing Maureen she'U make it work because it's sometffing she reaUy wants

to do. • We can aU be mspired by herffiive.Joe and Netia just celebrated their 25 Wedffing Anmversary.

Carol Hoffinan, cdhoffinanusna80@ msn.com_also checked in with an update on her entrepreneurial events:

• Joe, I retired on March 1,2007 and Jim and I have setded in Poffisbo, Wasffington.

Our youngest daughter wUl be a freshman at Gonzaga Uffiversity and son is a semor at Wasffington State Umversity. I am working on a start-up caUed HomeProjectPros.com I love the challenge of estabhsffing the busmess and attaiffing angel fonffing. Lots of hard work and no pay unffi I can get investor fonffing. Two kids in coUege is a significant motivator to make the site successfiU. Other than work, we are busy with aU the outdoor recreation opportoffities and five grandchUdren. Peter and Kathy Ozimek Hve nearby and we are going kayaking together next week. AU is weU. Joe, thanks for your continued deffication to keeping our network ahve. —Carol • The world isftUIof great irony. I received a note that was written by Patti and BUI KUlea, 33'''^, bkUlea80@aol.com, that had been circulating around the Alumffi House looking to find me as the Class Secretary. About the time that I got it, I heard from other members of the 33 Herd that BiU had been through some trying meffical issues. He's doing great and has come through the ordeal with flying colors. Here is his note (prior to the event).

• Joe, A busy summer for the KUleas...as I write this, Patti and the chUffien are in San Diego, and I am spenffing much of ffie

summer flying back and forth to Spain and Switzerland. My company has purchased a Swiss asset management ffim, and we wUl be relocating at the end offfiesummer to Geneva, after just a year in Maffiid.

We tffink that the children have adjusted remarkably weU to expat hfe— their Spamsh is better than Mom's and Dad's, and aU four have reaUy enjoyed the American School of Maffiid. We wiU miss Spain. One of the mcest thmgs about our hfe overseas has been the travel opportomty we've enjoyed. FamUy travels have brought us to Paris and Geneva so far.

Best regards, BiU • Kevin Ketchmark, kcketchmark@ aol.com , the 32"*^ Company Rep is working to get news on the company as he has been in transition from USDAO Cffina to Navy staff for the past few months. Give him a shout ye of 32 - and check in! Also, our own A.B. Cruz has been promoted to executive vice president ofThe E.W Scripps Co. He got his master's degree from the Umversity of Maryland at CoUege Park, andffislaw degree from CathoHc Umversity's Columbus School of Law m Washmgton DC. BZ! I also received a note a few weeks ago from Mike MaUniak, mmalimak@ cox.net who is among those who have kids m ffie latest class at USNA. Here is ffis letter:

The Maliniaks

Induction Day

•Joe, I haven't written very often but it seems as though I have bumped into

several classmates recendy, especiaUy since Mark entered as Class of 2011: Saw Mike Budney and Michael Browne last monffi when ffiey visited ISJETWARCOM as part of ffie Strategic Stuffies Group (SSG).They were fiffisffing upffieirSSG tours, conducting ffie final briefings for Flag Officers in ffie NorfoUc area, Michael Browne was headed back to IBM after being on active duty fir ffie past few yean and Mike Budney was headed for Norffiem Virgima for ffis last tour.

Saw Mark Czarzasty at the Legacy Alumffi Reception the ffight before Parents'Weekend. It's been more than 25 years but he hasn't changed at aU, Bumped into Cyntffia and Dan Hinz. Didn't know classmate Dan at school but ffieir son is also a Plebe. My son Mark, told me that ffis new roommate's faffier, Steve Honan, is also a classmate. Don't remember him either.

Guess I spent too much time in the books. But whUe walking around downtown, saw Kathleen and Dave Stahl (old 28ffi Company mate). Had forgotten that Dave was a now a Boat School Computer Sdence Prof. Had a great time rerffiffiscing about our days back m the haU. Had a chance to chat with Kathy Shanebrook.

She's enjoying her job as the Head of the Maffi and Science Department and Woman's Lacrosse Team Officer, as weU as her house on Captain's Row. Passed by Joe McGettigan's House but ffidn't see him. Saw Dan King on 1-Day but wasn't able to make it to ffis party Parents' Weekend. Have attached some pictores from Parents'Weekend. Have also been in touch with Rick CampbeU, working for MITRE m Northern Virgima and Ron Thompson, stUl workmg for GE out in the western part of the state. Great to here from them and catch up on theff famffies.

Boffi have Navy footbaU tickets so I might have to find some time to make it to a game this season. Heard from Tom Ulrich a whUe back when he was putting together a conference for MITRE down in Norfolk.

I run mto BiU Crow occasionaUy since my command is on Naval Ampffibious Base Litde Creek. Doing a great job as CO. Also see Mike Browm when he comes down to Norfolk a few times a year since NETWARCOM oversees Navy Information Operations after the disestabhshment of COMNAVSECGRU last year.

Sandy Daniels also is involved with NETWARCOM under its Navy Space role when she wears her Naval Reserve

hat and I sit on the sidehnes as Vic See interfaces with my boss regarffing Navy Space Systems, As for me, I am stiU the COMNAVNETWARCOM EA.Just got a new boss so it's been an interesting few months working through the transition but StUl enjoying myself, Ann is working part time for Continental Airhnes hoping to take advantage of being able to fly to ffifferent places when she gets some time off. My oldest son, PffiHp, is a Financial Advisor for Ameriprise and recendy got engaged - planmng a wedffing next May, Been a busy year for us but aU is weU. —Mike^ Another great news story is that Blockbuster Inc. today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Casey as ffie company's new Executive Vice President and Cffief Financial Officer (CFO). He was most recendy a managing ffirector for Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Casey held investmentbanking positions with Citigroup, MerriU Lynch, and DUlon Read & Co, Besides being with us at the boat school, Tom has ffis MBA from Harvard.

zoo with our respective famffies, enjoyed a concert, and had a picmc dinner. It was great to see WendeU and to meet ffis lovely wife Linda and three kids. We had a great time rermniscing about the old days, WendeU had a funny story about him, Armando Guzman and Dave Delgado being the eternal guards of 8th Wing due to being "acadermcaUy challenged," So with aU the time spent in the haU, even when the rest of the Brigade was gone, they decided to draw caricatures of themselves and Mother " B " behind one of the large cork buUetin boards, WendeU said it was a masterpiece, I'm sure it's been cleaned and/or painted over, but it would have been fonny to see the looks on the faces of the people in charge of renovating the rooms. We also shared stories about our roommates incluffing Jeff Briggs, John Samuels, Jeff MUler, "Boyner," Tom Ryan, and Ron Shockley. AU in aU, it was a fon ffight and a pleasure to see how fantastic WendeU is doing in business (he works at Xerox— in Sales) and raising a great famUy. Dan • You've aU read about our own Tom D'Agastino recent appointment as an Under Secretary, Here is the photo from ffis swearing in. What an honor for the great Class of 1980!

Dan and Wendel

Also received a great note from Dan Nagao, dnagao@maximumhr.com who I worked with at Raychem years ago:

• Joe, Checking in for "Sierra" Company as I'm including news on the 35th and 36th Compaffies. I recently heard from my old roommate. Matt Boyne, who's down in Escondido. He's flying for Umted and has the tough Hawaii route, but he is also consulting and marveled at how you merely inform compames about basic leadersffip—stoff we learned at the Academy—and people pay you! Ha, quite a scam! On the sister company, I recently went to Hawau for some R & R and looked up a classmate I haven't seen since we graduated. When I was in Oahu, I caUed WendeU Elento. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing.

Anyway, we hooked up at the Honolffiu

Left to right - Jim Winter, Joe Catoe, Joe Grace, Beth D'Agostino, Secretary of Energy Samuel W Bodman, Mark Arnold, Tom D'Agostino

WeU that's aU the news that I have room to print, I hope that tffis finds each of you healthy, happy and wiser today than yesterday. Take a few rmnutes to renew a friendsffip, call a Classmate, and send me an update! As Always, BEAT ARMY -Joe. Call 410-295-4190 to find out how you can match your recent contribution.

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Aloha '81. Not sure if it is sometffing in the air, but tffis past monffi I got a slew of news from classmates overacffieving in various athletic events. I guess as we approach (and in some cases pass) 50 some of us are trying to regain our fitness, so ffiese stories wiU undoubteffiy impress some of you. I know they impressed me!

Fffst off, the swimmer: Randy Rogers (23rd co) recendy competed at ffie U.S. Masters National Swimming / Championsffips. He qualified for tffis I M through ffis placing • M at various masters ^ ^ cRandy Rogers with his rournaments. Smce f,grdware he had never quahfied for a National Championsffip meet, he was hoping to place in the top 10 in his age group. He not offiy met tffis goal, but exceeded it as he fimshed in 5th place in ffie 1650 yard freestyle (the mUe).

I caught up with Randy recendy and got an update on what he has been up to smce graduation. After USNA, he went Surface Line, and served on active duty unffi 1992, with sea tours on MONTICELLO (LSD-35), STEIN (FF-1065), OKINAWA (LPH-3) and DENVER (LPD-9), and a shore tour with the Army's Southern Command in Panama. Randy then took a position with the US Maritime Admiffistration, and he has been there ever since. He is now the Director of the Southern Cahforma Gateway Office, reporting direcdy to the Secretary and Acting U.S. Maritime Adrffiffistrator. He and ffis wife, Leigh (who is a pubhshed author of "Sticky Situations; ChUdhood Adventures Abroad" and several non-fiction short stories), reside in Long Beach, and can be reached at leighandrandy@charter.net.

Randy, congratolations on a great race.

Come out here and help me figure out how to do the Waikiki Rough water swim in under an hour and a hahl Each year I do tffis race I can't seem to break that barrier.

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Next, the biker and runner, Dave Kroupa (27th co). No surprise here, as I remember Dave was one of the mainstays of the cross country team. ActuaUy, Dave is a triathlete, but prefers Duathlons, wffich are run — bike — run events.

Anyway, he sent me a photo that unfortunately my wife got a hold of, which then led to the "gee, why don't you look Hke that, is he reaUy 49?"ffiscussion.Yes,that is what we caU getting bUged by a classmate!

I must say, though, that I was reaUy impressed that Dave is stUl going as fast as he is. He competed on the U.S. team in the 2004 World Duathlon Championsffips, and just tffis past May came in 10th place overaU in the Duathlon Regional Championships. I can teU you from doing many races myseff that 10th place overaU is a pretty increffible placmg for someone our age!

As I always do when someone sends me a note, I asked Dave to give us an update. He hves in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and is a meffical malpractice insurance broker. He is remarried, and has a 14 year old step son, a daughter about to graduate from Florida Adantic Uffiversity, and a 25 year old son who went to Old Mississippi and played on the goff team. Dave's athletics are a big part offfisHfe, as he is coacffing various teams and chffics. One of those is the Team in Traiffing, a Leukemia society program wffich helps first time triathletes get through their first race. Dave, congratffiations on yet another great accompHshment. Hope to see you out here for the Ironman in Kona one of these years.

Dave Kroupa on his way to 10th place

AndfinaUy,the runner. Skip Gait (16th co). Skip has decided to torn his running into a cause to help our troops in the Midffie East. He writes: • "After 25 years (not 26 —since I graduated in December— trust me, after five 400 level EE classes, I am proud of my 12/18/81 graduation date), I have finaUy found something worth senffing to Shipmate. In order to thank some of the men and women who have served in

Iraq/Afghaffistan, I am supporting "Team Semper Fi" when I run the Marine Corps Marathon. I have raised over $500 in donations wffich wiU be contributed to supporting the famffies of our troops." • I also asked Skip to give us an update on what he has been up to since graduation.

He writes: • "Deb and I have been married 23 years since our weddmg in Old Lyme CT on July 28 1984.The 81'ers in the party were Rod Adams (16th co),John KeUy (25ffi co), and Scott Waddle (5th co).Through the years we've had many interesting and fon visits wiffi boffi Rod and John. I have also visited Alex Bragado (16th co) and ffis famUy m San Diego a couple of times during Naval Reserve duty at SPAWAR. The most ffoffic tffing ffiat ever happened to me was at the '81 20ffi reuffion (the very fost time Deb even saw USNA), when I received the ceU phone caU ffiat was a recaU to Active Duty whUe we were HteraUy ffiiving through gate 1 onto ffie yard. The good news was ffiat my orders were to NAVSEA Headquarters (Wasffington Navy Yard) and I would therefore have lots of opportoffities to get togeffier wiffi Rod agam. WhUe in DC, Rod and I ran togeffier often and ate 50 cent oysters at McGarvey's. Now 6 years later, m 2007,1 stUl get to eat oysters at McGarvey's when I go to Annapohs for Blue and Gold Officer or Area Coordmator refresher traiffing, or ffie aimual Annapohs 10 mUe mn. My day job is wiffi Tyco Electroffics as a Sofhvare Engineer, developing PubHc Safety Commumcations Systems. Deb and I have been m Lynchburg VA for 16 years and ffie last 8 years have been on our 40 acres ffiat we caU Avalon.Any 8rers or 81.5'en ffiat are in ffie area shoffid feel free to stop by for a beer. If it happens to be durmg haying season ffiey are especiaUy mvited to lend a hand at heaving a few bales. It's great crosstraiffing for Maraffions. My e-maU address is skipgalt@hotmaU.com. • Wow, Skip, great update. Thanks for supporting the troops.

Skip and Deb Gait

Next, a qmck update firom on Ron Hawkins (12"^ co). Ron is stffi employed at SONY Electroffics m San Diego, where he is responsible for ffie sales &: marketing of ffie SONY Reader Digital Book, a new product launched last faU. He reports • "The Reader is doing weU and attracting a lot of consumer interest and we're ramping up our marketmg to grow ffie business in 2007. EUen and I marked our 25ffi anffiv-ersary^ last December and we're taking a delayed trip to Italy- tffis August to celebrate. Our son, Barry, graduated fiom UC San Diego tffis June wiffi a BS degree m aerospace engineering and is headed back m ffie faU to complete ffis master's degree (also m aerospace), Our offier son, John, is starting ffis sophomore year at UC Berkeley, majormg m mechaffical engmeermg. We're proud of ffiem boffi", • Ron, I'U bet vou are, ffianks for ffie note.

John, Blen, Barry, and Ron Hawkins

Dave "Fuzzy" Harrison (25th co) responded to a recent plea I sent out for gouge. I think he felt compeUed to help me out smce he is one of our class officers. Fuzz writes: • "I'm serving penance at the Pentagon as Deputy- Dffector for Deep Submergence, Submarme Rescue and Diving (N873B)-the duty ffiver on submarme warfare staff, wffich is a long story m/of itseff. The famUy moved down from Maine just last week and we're Hving in Aimandale.The good tffing about being at the Pentagon, of course, is runnmg into old sffipmates/classmates. Buzz Sorce (36ffi co). Deputy of Surface Ships (N86E), works across the floor from me and I see him at least once a week. Dave "Woody" Woods (25th co) passed through town m September, en route to Iraq. Woody was just reheved tffis summer as CAG-11 on NIMITZ (at sea) and is Commander, Jomt Crew Composite Squaffion One (JCCS-1) for MffitiNational Corps IRAQ, where he'U lead ffie fight against raffio-controUed lEDs.

Attached is a pictore of my crew at my older daughter's (Amy) R-Day at USCGA, 2 Jffi 07, Players firom 1-to-r: Tom (14), KeUy (16), wffe Nancy, Amy, and Jack (12)", • Fuzzy, great to hear that your retorn to active duty continues to go weU, and that one of your kids has chosen a sea service profession!

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I also received some good news from one of our classmates who recendy left active duty and is aspiring to great thmgs in ffie business world, Dennis Murphy (l^*- co) was recendy named Vice President and Cffief Engineer at Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company,You may know that Amgen's CEO is a grad (Kevin Sharer '70), and is on the USNAAA Board ofTrustees, so Denms is being mentored by quite a ffistingmshed alumffi.

This position wiU put him among the top executives m the company, so I am sure we wUl be hearmg more good thmgs to come. Tffis alone is reason to buy Amgen stock! Dermis and JuHe are hving ffi Wesdake ViUage, CA just north of Los Angeles." Dermis, congratffiations on your promotion.

FmaUy, I received some very sad news recendy through our usna_1981@ yahoogroups.com website regardmg Jon WaU (16th co),Jon was ffiagnosed, and is batffing lung cancer. His roommate Randy Lovdahl has set up a web site, http://vvwvv,carmgbridge, org/visit/ jonvvaU to offer notes of encouragement to Jon. I encourage you to visit the site ff you have not done so affeady. If you knew Jon as I ffid, I am sure you wUl agree that ff anyone can conquer this disease, it is him. HopefiiUy by the time you read tffis Jon vvUl akeady be weU on ffis way to recovery.

Time to shove off. Unffi next month, Steve.

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Classmates: By the time you read tffis the 25 Reuffion wiU have come and gone.

Who showed up? Who surprised you with how Htde he or she had aged? Who woffed down the most bratwoirst? Who bored ffis or her roommate's wffe or husband with the same old stories? I don't know because as I write tffis the reumon hasn't happened yet. So look for the recap in next month's column.

Joe Direnzo checked m and passed that he was the keynote speaker at ffie 2007 Maritime Security Conference at Daffiousie Umversity m Hahfax, Nova Scotia back m June. Joe teaches Homeland Security courses at Northcentral Umversity's CoUege of Business and Technology Management.

Way to go, Joe! Here is a cool news release about Dennis Sinnett ffiat the alumffi association shot my way: • The Center for Information Dommance (CID) Corry Station facffitated a video teleconference (VTC) Aug. 31, m wffich a Navy captain serving m Iraq adrmffistered the oath of office to ffis daughter upon her graduation from Officer Canffidate School (OCS) m Pensacola, Fla. Immeffiately foUowing the OCS commissionmg ceremony at Officer Trairung Command-Pensacola (OTC-P), Ensign Lindsey Sinnett reaHzed that somethmg unusual was happerdng when she and other famUy members were wffisked away without explanation to nearby Corry Station.

What she ffidn't know was that a number of mffividuals at CID, OTC-P, and others had worked out a plan for her deployed dad to comrffission her via VTC. Ensign Sinnett said she always wanted to be comrmssioned by her father.

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Terry is serving ffis first Flag tour as the Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems in Wasffington DC at the Navy Yard.

Thanks for the info, Decoy, and again congratulations to aU of our new admirals.

WeU, that's it for tffis month. Again, next month we'U have thefiUlreumon wrap-up.

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Capt. Denffis Sinnett. Her hopes grew dim when he deployed recendy from his assignment as Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Naval Academy to accept an mffividual augmentatee assignment m Iraq.

WhUe ffisappointed, the younger Sinnett understood about answering the caU of duty, even when it means sacrifice.

"FamUy is reaUy important, but there is a bigger cause," Ensign Sinnett said. "I've grown up my whole lffe being around the nuHtary, Dad reaUy inspired me to do tffis too, it was a big reason I joined," Capt. Sinnett, currendy serving as officer in charge of the Multi-National Corps Iraq Operations Transition CeU, said the idea to comrffission ffis daughter via VTC started with just a few people involved, but grew unffi a number of commands were assisting, "It was impressive that so many people wanted to make tffis happen," Capt. Sinnett said. "This has been the single tffing I've been looking forward to my entire time over here. It's very emotional, of course, rmssing Lindsey's big date, then being able to make the connection as we did."

CID Knowledge Systems Engineer Robert West considered it a privUege to help facffitate the special ceremony, "We were simply doing the right thing for our Navy faniUy,"West said.

"This VTC is one smaU part we can play to afford the opportunity for those deployed to share in their loved ones' Hfe events."

Through the efforts ofWest and others who bridged the electromc connections, Ensign Sinnett was able to enjoy having her whole famUy "virtuaUy" together for one of the most important days in her Hfe and see the fulfUlment of her Hfelong dream to be commissioned by her father.

FoUowing the oath and conversation with famUy and friends assembled at CID, Capt. Sinnett askedffffiswffe and daughters could stand together in front of the

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camera, so he could see them up-close before sigffing off.

Stanffing arm-in-arm with her mother, and sister Samantha, a Naval Academy Midshipman, Ensign Sinnett bid her dad an emotional goodbye.

After the ceremony, Mrs. Sinnett said she was thrUled that her husband and daughter were given the special opportunity to connect, through technology, whUe so far apart. "Back when we got married, when Denffis was deployed, we offiy had letters and occasional phone caUs," she said. "It's great that technology today aUows for nearly instant contact." • AndfinaUy,Dave Dunaway sent along a photo of our new class flags hanging out together in WestVirgiffia along with tffis note: • "Most of us ffidn't know each other and those that did hadn't seen much of each other since graduation. It was great spending two weeks together in Shepherdstown WV at New Flag Officers Traiffing. We aU ffit it off immeffiately and had a great time getting to know each other." • David "Decoy" Dunaway and wife SherylMarie. Decoy wUl take command of the Naval Air Weapons Center, Weapons ffivision; and wUl be the the NAVAIR Deputy for Test and Evaluation on 18 September in Cffina Lake, CaHforffia.

Tom Rowden and wife Suzy.Tom wiU take be Commander Navy Region Korea/Commander, US Naval Forces Korea/ Commander, Naval Component, US Forces Korea, Uffited Nations Command, Korea. His CoC is on 18 Sept.

John Richardson and wife Dana.

John has been nominated as the Director, Strategy and Analysis, J5, US Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, David Simpson and wife GaU. David has orders to be Director, Fleet and AUied Requirements Division, N60, OPNAV PhU Davidson and wife Tracy. Phil is serving his first Flag tour as the Deputy Director for Strategy and Pohcy,J5, Joint Staff in the Pentagon.

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Hot off the press! Our classmates are rocking the world of civffian leadersffip.

PetSmart, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETM) appointed Lawrence "Chip" MoUoy semor vice president and cffief financial officer, effective late September. Cffip wiU be the principal financial officer and wUl lead aU areas of finance incluffing analysis, planffing, compHance and reporting, as weU as business and financial strategy. He wiU report to PhU Francis, chairman and cffief executive officer. Cffip joins PetSmart after four years serving in leadersffip roles at Circuit City Stores, Inc., incluffing the last year as vice president and cffief financial officer of retaU. "Cffip brings rock-soHd retaU and financial experience to our leadersffip and financial team and we look forward toffisguidance and leadership as we continue to grow and develop as North America's largest pet specialty retailer," said Francis. Prior to Circuit City, Cffip served in various leadersffip, planning and strategy roles for Capital One Financial; AGL Capital Investments, LLC; Deloitte &Touche Consffiting Group and the U.S. Navy. He also served a 10-year stint in ffie Navy as a fighter pUot, later retiring from the Navy Reserve with the rank of commander.

Cffip earned a bachelor's of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's of business adrffinistration from the Darden Graduate School of Business, Umversity ofVirgiffia. The MoUoys are pet parents to a Golden Retriever named Denver and a Hermit Crab named Lily (Okay, Chip, how about a little more update from you and yours? -Angle From Sunnyvale, CA, -August 6, 2007-Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXIM) announced the

appointment of Bruce Kiddoo as Vice President of Finance. He wiU assume ffie Chief Financial Officer tide foUowing the completion offfieCompany's restatement.

Most recendy Mr. Kiddoo was the Vice President and Corporate ControUer and Principal Accounting Officer for Broadcom Corporation where he was responsible for aU Business Uffit Fmance, Corporate Financial Planmng and Analysis, Worldwide Accounting and SEC reportAssociation of Certified Fraud Examiners convention ing. From September 2006 ffirough March 2007, Mr. Kiddoo served as Broadcom's Wow, Richard Woodford has not missed Acting Cffief Fmancial Officer and a step after hanffing over the reigns to me. successfiUly completed ffieir restatement.

He wrote: Bruce joined Broadcom as ControUer • I started a new job at the U.S. offfieBroadband Commumcations Department of Labor, Office of Inspector Busmess Unit in December 1999. In Jffiy General in February. I'm traveUing a lot 2002, he was elected Corporate more now. As you have read, tffis has been ControUer and Principal Accounting a tough season for coal miners and the Officer, and in January 2003 he was safety inspectors, I am reaUy enjoying the elected aVice President. chaUenges in the new job. In March, our Prior to joirdng Broadcom, Mr. son, Richard Charles, was born. As you Kiddoo held various semor financial weU know, Charlene and 1 are thrUled management positions at LSI Logic with tffis "retasking of priorities!" Photos Corporation, IBM and in the Uffited attached, I was also elected to the Board States Navy. Mr. Kiddoo received a B.S. in of Regents for the Association of AppHed Science from the Umted States Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for a Naval Academy and an M,B,A, from the two-year term, Tffis professional associaCoUege ofWUham and Mary. Tunc tion is the world leader in fraud Doluca, Maxim's President and Cffief prevention education and traiffing, with Executive Officer commented "Bruce has over 40,000 members world-wide. In July, a steUar reputation m our mdustry and I met Senator Sarbannes and Rep. Oxley within the financial commuffity He after their presentation at the ACFE brmgs a wealth of mdustry knowledge to annual convention, I'U check around the Maxim, His proven integrity and extenBeltway to see ff I can shake out any sive experience in aU facets of the Finance other classmate news for your use in Function at Broadcom wiU serve us weU foture columns. It won't be long now as we grow the Company beyond the $2 before year #25 passes in review. One bUHon revenue level." Bruce joined personal item, as you may have read in the Maxim on September 4'-".

September SHIPMATE, they are looking Next, I heard from Joe SpruiU. He for normnees tofiUsome vacancies on the celebrated the completion of a very Association's Board ofTrustees, 1 plan to successfiU, 24-year, Navy career in a tradisubmit my name for consideration, and I tional reffiement ceremony on October hope that Seamus and the Class wUl lend 26,2007, at the Navy Memorial in their support. In addition to my participaWashington, DC. (Congratulations, Joe! tion in our Class orgaffization and the Please send us a write up and photos! —Angle) local Chapter, I am adrffitted to the Maryland Bar, I have experience on nonprofits, and I am wUling to serve the interests of the membership. Navy's off to a good start so far this year, let's hope it's another year that we keep the C in C trophy in the Yard. Go Navy!

Best regards, Richard, • AU of you have sometffing to share with us, so please send it in. I would love to hear what other '83-ers have been doing.

As for me, I don't seem to slow down. I coach soccer for my mne year old, lead Richard and Richard Charles Woodford

Browmes for my six year old, substitute for elementary and rmdffie schools in the immediate area, teach aU subjects in the "Outdoor classroom" and am a Docent at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

1 have plenty of funny remarks to pass on from these areas of involvement and wUl do so if I receive nothing from you aU. Be forewarned! Please take a moment to send me a quick update.. .and let me know how many of you are interested in taking over the reigns as class Scribe at our 25th.

Keep up the great work, '83, in the immortal words of Heinz Lenz,"You are the greatest class, ever!"

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Welcome back! Not too much news tffis month but aU of it good so here we go.

Tim Pence sent greetings from Yokosuka, Japan where he serves as N2 at Naval Forces Japan. Tim wrote whUe Typhoon Fitow was bearing down on the Japanese Islands and I am happy to report that Japan and the Pence famUy were spared any damage. On his way to Japan Tim spent a week in DC and a week on Oahu caUing on people he would work for or with inffisnew job, WhUe in D C he spent a few hours visiting CAPT Rob Myers who is currently the Ops Officer at the Defense Joint Inteffigence Operations Center. In his busy job, Rob advises our nation's most seffior rmhtary and civihan inteUigence and defense pohcymakers helping them direct the actions of the nation's inteUigence community.

WhUe on Oahu, Tim spent a day at NSA/CSS Hawaii, a joint orgamzation commanded by our classmate CAPT Jan (Chinn) Tighe. Tim reports that Jan arranged a very informative day of briefings and office visits for ffim and that her command numbers over 1,000 people constituting an impressive capabUity in support of our nation's security. Tim's neighbor down the street on Yokosuka Naval Base is CAPT Al Abramson who assumed command of USS ShUoh (CG 67) last June. ShUoh is in the rmdst of a November 2007

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Tim sent along tffis pictore taken at a Labor Day weekend poduck in their neighborhood. Also Hving in the neighborhood is CAPT Terry Mosher, C O of USS Cowpens (CG 63), currendy deployed. Terry assumed command of Cowpens in May 2006. Tim wanted to make sure you aU know that between Al and Terry, the Class of '84 currendy commands both of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed cruisers in Japan.

Thanks for the pictore and aU the classmate news, Tim! Charles Frederick wrote with news ffiat construction onffisBed and Breakfast is now complete and he and Malgosia have affeady had several guests.

The pictore is of Charles, Malgosia and Phffip taken whUe on a famUy vacation in Hungary.

The Fredericks in Hungary

Charles is already making plans for attenffing our 25'-" reunion and looks forward to seeing everybody there if not sooner in Poland. Congratulations and good luck in your new business, Charles!

That's it for this month. My husband Dave and I and the girls wUl be attending the Army Navy game this year and I look

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forward to catcffing up with as many of you as possible since I rarely ever actoaUy Hke to sit and watch the game.

Unfortunately, we wiU be sitting on the Army side so I'U be sure to bring lots of tissues for my husband and ffis friends for the inevitable crying after the inevitable coUapse of the Army footbaU offense, defense, and special teams. If you see a srffihng rffidffie-aged woman sitting with two teenaged girls who are cheering and laugffing in the rmdst of sobbing midffieaged men, that wUl be me!!! Happy Thanksgiving and Beat Army! Talk to you later. Karen.

July 2007 and I am seffing real estate for KeUer WUHams in Chesapeake,VA. •

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FootbaU season has commenced. If anyone is cormng to a home game you shoffid plan on stopping by the '85 taUgater.

Matt Schatzle (28) and I are stiU putting on a pretty good taUgate. TaUgate stalwarts normaUy in attendance are Rich Dezelon (25), Mike Stepaniak (12), Paul RosmUso (3), Mark Schaeffler (32),John O'NeUl (35), Tim Kane (28), Pat McPherson (13) and many more.

We look forward to Bob "Goodie" Goodman (3) becormng a taUgate regular now that he is stationed at USNA. Our taUgate spot is located where the quonset hut used to be. Blue side of ffie parking lot on the Taylor Avenue side.

Look for the blue tents with '85 on top.

Bring sometffing to share and to feed the hungry Mids.

BUly Fenton (5): • Below photo is of Eric Gardner, John Hannink and BiUy Fenton (Me) aU from 5th Company. It was taken at John Hanffink's wedffing held at the Naval Academy on 4 Aug 07. John married the former JuHe HUt. A first marriage for both. The reception was held on the Naval Academy grounds. John andjffiie did a great job in putting it together. It truly was a magnificent event. As for duty, John is the C O of the Navy Legal Service Office in JacksonviUe where he is responsible for aU legal entities in the South East Region. Eric recendy took an assignment as a FeUow for a tffink tank. I retired 1

Mike Midgley (22): • I just finished up participating in Exercise Vahant Sffield '07 at Third Fleet in San Diego, Mike GUday (3) (Commodore Desron 7) headed up the Maritime Planning group and Chuck Sharkey (33), Ed Pierson (36) and I (aU in the C3F Reserve JFMCC unit) supported ffim, John "Buzz" Nolan (25) was the Current Ops Officer for the exercise and Glenn Rosen (16) is on the C3F staff as Deputy J5, Also ran into BiU Makridis (26) who I beheve is part of the C3F JFACC uffit. Not part of the exercise, but in our reserve uffit, were George WaideUch (10) and John Pietkiewicz (27), who just returned from a year in Afghaffistan. Because of the busy schedule, we did not succeed in capturing a picture, but wiU try next time if we are aU together, • I hope you enjoy the the photos from the Ball State game.

This article deadhne came up too quick to get the word out that we need input.

Please send me something so we can fiU aU the upcorffing Sffipmate columns.

Go Nav-v!

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From Dan Burque • The attached pictore of (from 1 to r) CAPT(s) Don MacNeU (6th co), C D R Dan Burque (1st co), C D R Gerry Sherman (33rd co), and CDR Darwin Clark (32nd co) is from a gathering at Program 38 Leadersffip Conference in San Diego, CA, 24-26Aug07, (Program 38 is the reserve support for the Office of Naval Research.) Don MacNeU currendy- Hves in Ashburn,VA; Dan Burque currendy Hves in Columbus, GA; Gerry Sherman currendy hves in Richmond,VA; and Darwin Clark currently Hves in San Diego, CA. •

More great mputs to keep the column fiUed again. Appreciate aU the inputs and hope you vviU send me any of your news to share with the class.

First bit of news is from Jim Foley in ffie land of the dry desert heat of Arizona • I Hve in Phoenix and am dffector American Express technologies runnmg ffie Consumer web operations, (ie If you have an American Express card and pay at your bUl on-Hne ffiat is one of my systems....). Most of ffie excitmg news come from my kids. The youngest Sayaka, is now number 20 m ffie country for girls under 13 m chess, (number 50 for under 16). She also was the startmg pitcher for her softbaU team and won ffie championsffip game. In the championsffip game she pitched aU 6 innmgs; no ffits, 14 strUceouts, and 2 walks. She is in the top left hand corner of the photo, I am the bearded one (ffie vacation beard), •

From Bob Moore with some notes about the memorial service and foneral for Dutch Vander Pyl that was held on August 6,2007, • Ted Cowan, Eric Johnson, Jay Kadowaki, Eric Martinuzzi and I traveled to Salem,Vffgima where the services were held. More wanted to come; in fact, some caUed ffie day of ffie foneral having just learned of Dutch's passing. They were gomg to attempt the long trek to the southw-estern mountains

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ofVirginia at the last minute untU they reaHzed they could not arrive in time.

Eric Martinuzzi provided a touching eulogy and graveside service that honored Dutch and ffis memory. Many of Dutch's in-laws had kind and loving words about the way he touched their hves. Dutch's identical twin broffier.Jon (USAFA 85) spoke of their childhood adding some humorous anecdotes. Jon related that when both were boxing each other early in their chUdhood, Dutch blindsided Jon and broke his nose before the start of the match. Dutch received his payback. During a visit to USNA, Jon wore a set of Dutch's WUB "A" and ran around the passageways upsetting the upper class.

WhUe it was a sad event, the short time we were aU able to spend with one another was very nice, I've included two photos. The night before the funeral, Eric Martinuzzi, Ted Cowan,Jay Kadowaki, Eric Johnson and I had dinner and spent some time catching up. The next photo includes pictures of Dutch's twin brother, Jon Vander Pyl, and Dutch's widow, Kim. Many wUl rffiss Dutch. •

primarily support the National Security Agency. Those able to make it to the ceremony included my sponsor, John Vorn Dick; my roommate for four years, RusseU Lamb, and his wife Maia from Cleveland; and LtCol Mike Parkyn, USMC, from Virginia. Currently I Hve in EUicott City and with my wife CaroHne and our four children Carmen, Mike, Christina, and DanieUe (pictured).

The second picture is my sponsor John Vorn Dick and me. •

Lastly, I have included a picture of the impromptu '86 gathering at the Navy Temple game in PhUadelphia. It was wonderful to be taUgating in PhUly when it was warm! Pictured are (1 to r) Tom Kolongowski, Harry Hughes, Carmine CiccoleUa , Eric Johnson, me (Anne Hammond),Johnny Wilbourn, and Fran SuUivan. Also, whUe not pictured, Fran SuUivan had a Marc Thibodeau sighting on the concourse of the Line during halftime.

Tibs was at the game with his wife.

AU the best, Anne From Rick Bodziak • I wanted to send a short note about my recent change of command ceremony held 13 Aug 2007. Although I started out as a SWO, I lateraUy transferred to Cryptology in 1990. I recently took command from CAPT Paul Jaeger (Class of 81) of Navy Information Operations Command, Fort Meade, Maryland, with responsibihty for approximately 1250 Sailors and civilians, and a rmssion to

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Jim Matheson E: jmatheson@1987.usna.com SHIPMATE COLUMMNIST: Craig Branchfield 326 PaUsades Ridge Ct.. Eureka, M O 63025 E: Craig.Branchfield@1987.usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna87.org

Greetings '87! WeU, here I sit on a cool, pleasant Saturday evening in September quite the refreshing change after what seems Hke an eternity of hot and muggy one hundred plus degree weather.

Nearby the soon to be griUed steaks marinade whUe my ten year old daughter Sarah gobbles down cracker after cracker loaded with cheese sHced from the newly opened cheese baU, stuffing each one into her mouth while looking back at me, her forehead crinkled between the eyebrows as she wonders why I stare at her. What she doesn't know is that I'm waiting to see if she'U send the rmxture of cheese and cracker flying across the room before she manages to swaUow it down (so far, so good!). Soon the steaks wUl be cooked, the bottle of wine opened, and perhaps a cognac or a ffice single malt scotch to cap it aU off.Yes, Hfe can be good, at least untU Monday. But enough phUosophizing and on to the news!

First a bit of news about the most recent Branchfield famUy outing. Tffis year we elected to grab Grandma Fern (my mother), climb aboard a plane to Seatde and catch a cruise ship up to Alaska. Talk about natoral beauty. If any of you have not had the chance to visit our countries largest state it is weU worth the time. The seas were incredibly smooth (quite a refresffing change after a half dozen Caribbean cruises), and the scenery was breathtaking. Whether it was watching humpback whales leaping from the ocean in Juneau, glaciers calving in Glacier National Park, or the bald eagles soaring overhead in Ketchikan, everywhere we looked there was something see. Truly a wonder of nature. The cruise itself was exceUent. As expected, in between aU the sightseeing we consumed way too much food, and for those of us over the age of twenty one way to much champagne, martinis, wine, scotch... you get the idea. The kids are old enough that we decided to let them wander the cruise ship on their own, and wander they ffid, sending no less than three ping pong baUs over the side whUe battHng the twenty knot winds during a serious outdoor ping

pong battie, experiencing a couple near misses with the two foot tall outdoor chess pieces, and trying to figure out how to bowl on a rocking cruise ship - not nearly as easy as it looked. In between aU ffie activity ffiey blended in with the crowd and managed to consume gaUon upon gaUon of soda and ice cream (weU, it seemed that way anyway). We had a great time, of ffiat ffiere can be no doubt!

Your Scribe, Alex, Grandma Fern, Linn and Sarah (front) In Ketchikan, Alaska.

Augusta, GA to see the MASTERS golf tourney practice round spring 07. Pictored from L to R are my brother Brian (we had to let ffim in since he got ffie tickets), Mike "Cracker" McCracken '85, Me and Ben "Dover" Griffidi.

Hoping to see everyone at the goff tourney and reunion this FaU. Wolfeman •

LtoR Brian Wolfe, Mike "Cracker" McCracken '85, Scott Wolfe, and Ben "Dover" Griffith at the Masters

Mary Wolfe, Paul Esplnosa, and Scott Wolfe.

The same crew (minus Linn) in front of the Nonvegian Peari in Skagway Alaska.

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Scott "Wolfeman" Wolfe shares the foUowmg news: • Just wanted to pass along an update.

Been meanmg to do it forever, but you know how that goes, I had my retirement ceremony 11 May and I'm officiaUy out of the Navy 1 Aug, but you never get away from it. I took a job with a local contractor in Pax River supporting the Navy P-3 Special Projects Aircraft program. Our classmate (CDR John Feeney) replaced me as the Deputy Program Manager for the Special Projects program and now I'U be supporting him. John just fimshed up ffis successfol command tour at one of our squadrons.

Paid Espinosa came down from the Great Wffite North of Canada to attend the ceremony. He was in the DC area on reserve duty. I attached a photo of my wife Mary, Paul and myseff.

I run into Ben Griffith quite often.

He's working for IBM out of Raleigh NC and he pops up to Pax quite often.

Also attached is a photo of our trip to

capture the newest serrasubmersible sffips now used by the drug smugglers. Soup's currently Hving in JacksonviUe, FL with ffis wife and two daughters.

There's also a story about Bob Hein, CO of NITZE, and their recent port visit to Bob's hometown of Port Everglades. It was the first visit of a mffitary ship in Broward County captained by someone who was raised in the county. In addition to spending time with his famUy and getting in a little fishing Bob and the crew of the NITZE ffid some volunteer work for Habitat for Humaffity and found some time to take in an exhibition game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

WeU, I'm afraid that's aU the news I have for November. After carrying a huge backlog of e-maU through the summer I've finaUy caught up, so those of you who haven't written in for a whUe please drop me a hne! Given the schedules for submittine the class columns I'm afraid I won't get in any news from the 20'Reumon unffi the February issue.

Obviously I'U have my own first hand account to share with aU those who were unable to attend, but for aU the rest who were there please be sure to send your stories and photos in. There's no doubt that it wiU be/was a great event that wUl generate a ton of memories and stories to be shared with aU!

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Scott Wolfe, his wife Mary, and the rest of the Wolfe clan at Scott's retirement.

If you have a chance please take the time to check out the class website. On top of what I'm sure wUl be an entertaining series of photos from the big 20 Reunion you'U also find some news cHps featuring '87 in action. This first is a great story about BiU CampbeU, CO of DE WERT, and their pursuit of drug smugglers off the coast of Guatemala. The story gives an amazing account of what people wiU do to try and get their drugs into the Uffited States, the technology they are now using, and how "Soup" and the crew of DE WERT hunted one such smuggler down and became the first to

By the time you get tffis issue, we wiU have a good idea if Navy is headed to their 5'-" straight bowl game and you'U be picking the last of the caramel corn out of your kid's teeth from HaUoween.

One e-maU update and one news article we are reprinting for you. The first update comes from Wes Kaufinan, who has been blessed with twins and gives us the dirt on a bunch of classmates.

• It's been a long whUe (Hke 10 years, maybe) since I have sent an update into Shipmate. With the recent birth of our twins, I figured now is as good a time as any. Elizabeth Carrington Kaufman and Jones Gardner Kaufi-nan were born on August 24,2007. Our first daughter.

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A quick update on other ffiings of possible interest, in no particiUar order: Jennifer and I got married 5 years ago this coming September. We live in the Museum District in Richmond,VA, and I am stiU a Financial Advisor with MerriU Lynch, now in my 14th year with the company. Jennifer, the kids and I just spent a few days in the Outer Banks of N C with Sam Dipaola, his wife Liz, and ffieir two girls CaroHne and AbigaU. It was a definite Kidfest. Sam is currendy working for Robinson Humphrey as an investment banker, and stUl Hving in Baltimore. We also traveled to CA last year and hooked up with Jim Schwab and ffis wife Jacqui, and their three kids.

Jim is Hving in Frisco, TX and running a private equity firm speciahzing in logistics and packaging. We aU went to Aptos, CA and visited Tom Victory and his wife Robin, and their two chUffien, Tom is working in the real estate business in central CA. Along the way, I got to see Dean Valentine during a stopover in LA. Dean also came out to Richmond last faU to play in my member-guest, which prompdy got rained out by a low that just hung out over the East Coast for the 3 days that he was here. Somehow, we stiU had a great time. Dean and ffis wife Susan Oxendine, class of'89 hve in LA with their 3 kids. Dean is working as a portfoHo manager for a bond fund and Susan is an RN. I have heard, via e-mail, from my old roommate Todd Vaupel.

He and ffis wife Cindy and their two kids are Hving in Jonesboro, AK and he is flying for Continental. And I saw BiU MiUer a Htde whUe back, while in Adanta on business. We managed to get out for a quick 18 holes and I crashed over at ffis house. BiU and his wife Bonnie and their three girls are doing weU, and BiU is now working for a private equity firm in Atlanta. I recently had a note from Tom Manning. He and Julie and family are living in Seattle, WA and Tom is on the medical staff at the University of Washington as a brain surgeon. Just got an e-mail update from Blake BlackweU, too. He is with Exxon and living in

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Qatar, but just took a job with a shipping company in London and he and HeUe and their kids wUl be moving there this faU. And Craig McCarter is working for the NSA and has recendy been to Afghanistan. When he is stateside, he is StUl living in CatonsvUle with ffis wife Kris and their three boys. That is about aU the class news 1 know. We are vei-y much looking forward to Army-Navy in B-more tffis year, and to the big 20th next year.

Hope to see you soon. Take care, Wes • Next we have a news update on Craig Union and a recent award he was honored with. Congrats! Always good to see a feUow Napster in the news.

• Albion Native Awarded Bronze Star (Craig D Union '88) As a commander in the U.S. Navy, Craig Union was tasked with taking on the biggest kiUer of American troops in Iraq: roadside bombs. The Albion native was awarded the Bronze Star earlier this summer for his role in helping troops safely transport suppHes through war-torn portions of Iraq.

"We came up with a method to defeat the roadside bombs, wffich are caUed lEDs - improvised explosive devices," Umon said.

"We were in our Humvees and our rmssion was to clear ffie roads so the supphes could get through to different cities."

Umon was a brigade leader workmg with a group of about 300 U.S. mUitary personnel. The Bronze Star is awarded for heroic acffievement or meritorious service in connection with combat operations against ffie enemy, accorffing to a press release from the Fleet Hometown News Center in Norfolk,Va. Umon, now stationed in Norfolk as a human-relations officer for ffie Adantic Fleet, saidffisyear of duty in Iraq was dangerous. He said he faced enemy fire almost daUy. Umon said he beHeves ffie Umted States needs to maintain a presence in Iraq, at least for now.

"That area is unstable. Instabffity breeds terrorism," he said. "I tffink we need to stabffize the area. I also beheve that the mihtary can't do it by themselves. We need other government agencies to go over there and negotiate so that we can stabffize.

The mUitary can only provide force, and that's not working right now by itself."

Union said assistance from other countries could play a large role in bringing peace and stabihty to Iraq. A 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapohs, Md., Union said he plans to retire in June after more than two decades of naval service. He is currently working

toward earffing his doctorate in educational technology from Walden University, an online coUege. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Umon plans to fulfill a hfelong dream by starting his own business in Adanta with his wife, Lori.

They hope to help school systems integrate educational technology into their curricula, he said. Umon is the son of Lawrence and Evelyn Union of Albion.

"I wasn't too enthused about him going to Iraq, but he went over there and he ffid his job and he's back now," Lawrence Uffion said. "I'm very proud of him." Concerning her son's Bronze Star, Evelyn Union said: "It's wonderful;just marvelous. I was elated." • More updates wiU be coming in December, in regards to our 20-year reunion, so be on the lookout! Eric jTj

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WeU, slim pickings this month! As of tffis writing Navy footbaU is 1-1, having lost to Rutgers last week (and received a formal apology from Rutgers for some fans' boorish behavior).

Offiy one emaU, and ffiat's from Ed Drew: • On September 9*^", a Group of 89ers went out to have some great fun at the inaugural Annapohs Triathlon. Honoring the traffition that the person with the slowest time has to write Shipmate, so for the second event this year (the offier being the Bay Swim), here 1 am writing the article. I know this would ffisappoint Eric Burian (Now C O of the USS Los Angeles), as he keeps his sub crew in shape with PT, but I am ashamed to say that this submariner was bested by a bunch of Fly Boys.

Out there on the course, in beautifiU weather, 5 dedicated 89ers batded to stake their claim in an Olympic distance challenge (1.5K swim, 40K Bike, lOK run).

The start was in Spa Creek, with a swim

next to ffie seawaU of our beautifiU Alma Mater and a Finish on the 50 Yard Line of ffie Navy Marine Corps Stadium. In order of 89er finish, Chris Carlson (With a fimsh on the footbaU field, it is appropriate that he won!),John Tregoning, Jim Clautice, Kevin Kim and Ed Drew. (See photos below) Besting us aU and almost worthy of honorary 89er statos was Rod HarreU (USAFA - '90) who also swam the Bay with usffiisyear.

After ffie event, we returned to the Carlson Residence to great accommodations and company. Special thanks to JoAnne Carlson for taking care of us with great food and accommodations. It is reaUy great to get out there and do these events togeffier. Please consider joining us for some events next year. We are considering the Columbia, MD Tri,The Bay Swim, Annapohs Tri and possibly other events.

Go Navy!!! Thanks, Ed! â&#x20AC;˘ WAVE 4

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Greetings '90, We start out this month with some quick notes regarding class business. To

sum it up, Carter Honesty your Class President has provided the foUowing themed photo.

Let's get down to business Ninety!!

Speaking of getting down to business, your class officers have the foUowing four requests of you.

1) AU Classmates, non-graduates and widows need to go to USNA.com and register/update their personal proffies so that we can continue to expand the Class database. Currently the Alumni Association database holds the names of more than 1200 individuals yet when Carter Honesty sent out the 20 Year Reunion onhne survey, offiy 619 had emaU addresses. One of the top priorities for the Class is to re-connect with aU members of the Class of 1990. Please go to USNA.com and update your profile with current information to include address, phone, ceU and e-maU please.

2) Please go to USNA90.com to see the improvements that have been made and then provide feedback to Carter.

3) Donate $90 "NINETY!" to the Class Operating Funds so we'U have cash to get ready for the 20 Year Reuffion.

4) Take the offiine 20 reunion survey. Your input to ensure a great reunion is needed. The survey can be found at www.usna90.com.

That is a lot of homework for you, eh? Carter and the new class leadership have done a great job of getting rapiffiy down to business. Let's support their efforts and show our appreciation by getting aU four tffings listed above done.

Carter also had this great piece of news regarding Marine Corp promotion boards.

The results of the FY'08 USMC Lieutenant Colonel Command Screening Board contained the names of a few Classmates: Christian Cabaniss (2D BN,

8th MAR); Matthew Cooper (Inspector - Instructor (I&l), 4th Recon BN, 4th MARDIV);KeUy Dobson (VMAQ-2, MAG-14); Gregory GiUette (CO E MSG BN, Frankfurt Germany); as weU as former Classmates: Christopher Morton (HMM-166,MAG-16) and Joseph Woodward (H&HS,MCAS New River), Congratulations Marines!

I was down at Fort Knox about three weeks ago at the uniform shop shopping for hot weather combat boots. In walked a whole gaggle of soldiers obviously coming from training. I noticed that they were wearing the West Point patch on their sleeve. Being the curious guy I am, I asked these Cadets what class they are.

2010 was the answer I got... i.e. 1990 + 20!! Ouch, wow, holy smokes!! You would think that with a 20 year reumon around the corner it would not have caught me by surprise. I guess that is what a shrink would term as denial!?

Next is a great update from Heidi Savage. â&#x20AC;˘ HiAU, I just moved from Fresno to N.H. to be with my aihng mom. On the way I stopped in and saw Tracey (Fuchs) Yeager and her husband Steve. They are doing great, with three wonderful kids. It was great to catch up and talk about fon and funny memories, more from P-Cola than school.

I have just fimshed a Masters in Divinity and am in process of getting into the Chaplain Corps for the Navy. I speciaHzed in counseling and hope to be one more person to help with the influx of PTSD. When I was working as a missionary in South Central and Watts I saw more action than you can beheve. I was the first aid expert for our team. We Hved in the projects so we would be there on sight with the people we were rmnistering to. Five years of that and I probably had PTSD, but the kids did. On a gross note, I treated a woman with a wound on her foot. It was covered in maggots... probably saved her leg, so I guess our survival trainers were right.

I teach aerobics and am a personal trainer for a Hving these days, but a musician at heart. If anyone is stationed in Whidbey I wiU be speaking at Livingword FeUowship's Sunday AM services (Oak Harbor Foursquare Church) August 19 and doing a concert that evening. Would love to see any of you Take care aU. Oh, I am visiting Tanya (Worthy) Mihailov this faU some time in November 2007

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conjunction with a wedffing I am going to attend, so that wiU be great.

Heiffi Savage • Congratffiations Heiffi! That is great news and important work you wiU be doing with our solffiers. The next bit of news is from WUl "the ChiU" Clark: • Kent, Thanks for the emaU. Dude, other than just finishing up a Command tour in Yokosuka, Japan this past May - 1 have nothing much to say. Maybe that I have two kids - 10 year old girl and 8 year old boy, and a lovely wife of 13 years. I'm here in Hawaii at PACOM getting the joint ticket punched.

I'm a Supply Officer - transferred into it from SWO back in 1993. 26 days after I striped up to 0 - 5 I assumed Coinmand, back in Summer of 2005. My Command tour was with Defense Distribution Center in Yokosuka Japan (DDYJ). I had over 400 persons at three detachments Sasebo,Yokohama andYokosuka. We were charged with proviffing physical ffistribution services throughout Japan, the Western Pacific, the lO and the Midffie East. It was the largest Defense Logistics Agency Command OCONUS. My career highlight thus far. Now I am in Hawaii where the responsibihty and pace isffifferent,but Hfe is good, WiU^ Next we have an update from Steve Majewski, one of several people that have photographic evidence that wiU prevent your Sffipmate corresponding secretary from every even contemplating poHtical office. Steve and I drove together to Dover AFB to catch MAC ffights to Europe during spring break back at USNA. Neeffiess to say that in his Porsche 914 that he drove back then, we got there first!!

• I am 5 months into a 7 month sentence m the Federal Penitentiary. (Afghanistan).

I work with the Counter-IED folks at Bagram doing data and trend analysis; I'm an Individual Augmentee from my current assignment at NAF Washington at the Navy side of Andrews AFB. I know saUors here that are lA for 6 months and wUl return home straight to a 6 month cruise.

I'm working in Reserve Management and fly the King Air as weU. I was at VR-61, Whidbey, before this tour.

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and have ceU phones glued to their ears.

They bitch about homework and say "Why do I have to learn this?" Ok, maybe they haven't changed that much.

I hve down the road from Annapohs in Crofton and suck up the Academy atmosphere whenever I can. Perimeter runs aren't as fast as I'm used to but I stiU do them. I take my kids to the top of MacDonough and throw them into the big Gymnastics foam pit. Great fun!

I should be home in early October and wiU be looking for any and aU taUgaters. r, Steve Majewski •

trip to the USS Midway and the museums at Balboa Park. Weffiscussedmany memories of our time at USNA and had a great time. Here is a photo of Craig and me, nearly 20 years after we met as youngsters in 26th Company. Attached is another photo of Isaac and me in attendance at the 2007 U.S. Formula One Grand Prix in Indianapolis.

Best Wishes and Regards, Dave MitcheU •

Dave MitcheU and Craig Schwartz in San Diego

Dave and Isaac MitcheU at the Brickyard for F-1 "7776 Juice" with his ACH (Afghani Combat Helmut)

Steve, keep up the good work and it is great to hear from you. Next we have an update from David MitcheU. • Greetings Class of'90. I am continuing in my role as the Advanced Business Solutions Manager for Kiwiplan, Inc. I have enjoyed the opportumty to travel to and work in Europe, South America and New Zealand. This spring, EdUma and I took our nine year old son, Isaac, to France and enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Paris and Normandy. I also attended the May SACC conference held in Washington D C . as a recruiter and ran into Lt.Col Alan Greenwood '88, USMC of 26th Company In July, I met up with Craig Schwartz in San Diego. Craig is a Sergeant in the Santa Rosa, California Police Department and is working dihgently to protect ffis feUow citizens.

Craig brought his son, Ian, along for the trip and joined me Isaac for a nfini reunion that included a Padres Game, a

Shipmates, with that piece of news tffis month's column isfoU.If you sent me news and have not seen it yet, don't pamc.

I am printing the news in the order it comes in, and thanks to you aU we have plenty to print.

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At this pomt, Nav^ is 1-1 and it appears ffiat we have yet anoffier prormsing footbaU season ahead of us. HopefiiUy, everyone has up-to-date contact mformation on file wiffi ffie Alumffi Association.

Theff website and onhne fonctionaHty continue to increase, such ffiat we use ffieir e-maU system to send our bulk e-mails for class-wide announcements.

HopefiUly, you are receiving Joe Moreno's monthly e-maU updates. For ffiose of you who rffissed ffie September emaU, here's an excerpt of some of ffie most important information: As Shogo mentioned in ffie last Shipmate, our 15 year reumon is next year. Our class veep, Kevin Klein, is stationed m ffie DC area and he's locked on September 18-21,2008 (that's 2008 not 2007) for ffie reumon. The game is against Rutgers and he's been working wiffi ffie Alumffi Association as he heads up ffie reumon logistics. If you have any questions, comments, or want to get mvolved, please don't hesitate to contact either one of us. Kevin's phone number is 301-481-7519 and ffis e-maU adffiess is kmklem5@yahoo.com.

There it is — the 15 year reumon plannmg is underway Get with Kevin or Joe ffyou want to volunteer to help!

As always, love to hear and write about weddmgs & babies. Tffis time, it's a weddmg. Mike Baird '66 wrote to me lettmg me know that Greg Futch married ffis classmates daughter. Pictores were subrffitted to ffis classes secretary (so torn back a few pages to the class of 1993 minus 27).

Desi and John PosoU announce the marriage of theff daughter EHzabeth to LCDR Greg Futch. They were married on 19 May at St. Margaret's Church in Annapohs. The interesting tffing for me is that I have worked and run for 18 years with Greg's father, Tom, who is our year group, but alas an Army R O T C Demon Deacon from Wake Forest (just teasing Tom). It shoffid make for some Hvely Army/Navy games. Greg is currendy the CO of the Navy Operational Support Center at NeUis AFB in Las Vegas. Liz is a Physicians Assistant with Sierra Health.

Please keep senffing items to my personal e-mail address: shogoc@ yahoo.com. Due to SPAM overload, shipmate@usna93.com simply doesn't work for me.

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HeUo, 94! Welcome back for another round of class news. By now, we are weU into another exciting season of Navy sports, with the Army-Navy FootbaU game staring us in the face. I hope tffis December many of you wUl be able to gather together to cheer on the team, share memories, and make new ones. I see that some of you are starting to use the message board to spread the word about class events. So, ffyou don't want to be left out, check it out.,.

Our first (and offiy,.,) contributor for tffis column has been waiting a few months to see ffis information pubhshed.

So, without forther delay, let me turn tffis column over to Kevin Rowe,

• HeUo out there.

Each month I get my Sffipmate and turn right to the '94 section and unfortonately most months there isn't too much to read (1 don't send much in either), so I thought I send sometffing in. My famUy and I StiU live in Austin, Texas and I stiU work for the Austin Fire Department and I left the reserves about a year ago. My wonderfol famUy is doing very weU, My wife is StiU working at IBM and reaUy hkes it. Our htde girl, Clara, is getting not so Htde anymore. She is now 3 1/2 years old. Clara is adopted from China and my wife, Stefanie, and I are in the very long process of adopting a 2nd daughter from there, LuckUy for us the issue of cormng up with a good name has already been solved, as Clara recendy informed us that her new baby sister should be named "Applesauce". Kinda cool! But we had to teU her that we would need to be much more famous to get away with that kind of name.

Anyway, I haven't seen too many classmates down here in Austin, so I can't report on that. I tried to send in a couple of photos; 1 of me and Clara at a U T basebaU game and the other of us going to ffinner on Father's day (note my super styhsh necklace and bracelet).

Take care '94. If Patrick Crais is out there somewhere, give me a caU sometime man. I'm in the book.

Kevin Rowe. BeatArmyl • Thanks for the update, Kevin. Best of success in the adoption process. We're looking forward to seeing pictures of "Applesauce".

Spotted in the News: Nikki Tonnessen was featored in a story on Bomtanews.com. (http://www.bomtanews. com:80/news/2007/aug/17/ehs_first_ valeffictorian_has_led_hfe_change/) .

That's aU for this month. Don't forget to send me pictures of your taUgate parties. Also, as I continue to upgrade our website, please forward your ideas on what you'd like to see.Take care and God bless. C-ya.. .Jim.

Kevin and daughter, Clara, ata UT baseball game.

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Greetings once again '95! Just a couple of news events to write on. First off, as of tffis writing, on 15 September an honorable Kevin and Clara dining out on Father's day

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Also, on October 13 , Damon Dixon is participating in the IRONMAN World Championsffips in Hawau, and is defficating the race to Classmate Doug Zembiec. Looking forward to the wrap-up of the event for an upcorffing column.

That's it for now. Please send in any info with regards to the above events!

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Hey 97,1 have a couple of updates from classmates, along with an important message from Laura McGreevy that I woffid hke to share.

First, congratffiations to Chris Benson on getting married on August 19 . Chris and Erin tied the knot in Las Vegas. I've attached a couple of pictures that Chris provided.

HUary Niceswanger isfinaUysetded in San Francisco after completing her transition from Marine Corps to Coast Guard, incluffing attending Direct Commission Officer Course in Connecticut, Mike Russ retorned recendy to ffis parent squaffion,VMFA(AW)-533, after completing a tour with Marine Wing Support Squaffion (MWSS) 273 at Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC. Mike deployed with MWSS-273 to Al Asad Air Base in Al Anbar Province, Iraq and commanded the Airfield Operations Company for eight months. He is happy being back in the cockpit again and being reuffited with ffis wifeVicki and three kids,Thomas, James, and CaroHne, Welcome home, Mike!

FinaUy, I have included a recent message from Laura McGreevy, wffe of our faUen classmate, Mike McGreevy.

Laura writes: • Dear FamUy and Friends, I want to share with you an exciting new project that I'm working on and ask for your help in getting it off the ground. I've decided to start a scholarship fond in Mike's name.

One of the hardest parts about losing Mike was the incomprehensible fact that such a truly great person was no longer part of tffis world. I would think to myself, "There needs to be more people Hke ffim in the world, not less." There was no other person I knew who walked with more humUity or sense of purpose than my husband. He Hved his Hfe with cahn integrity, always striving to do things better in aU aspects, whUe enjoying himself along the way and inspiring those around him to do the same. I hope to encourage and pass along these noble ideals through this scholarship fund. I also want this to be a way for MoUy to feel connected to her daddy. The scholarship wiU be presented to two recipients annuaUy; one from the Hampton Roads area and one from Mike's home town of PorniUe, NY.

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It's been two years smce the crash and hfe is moving forward for MoUy and me.

We are both happy and constandy busy with travel, visiting friends and famfly, enjoying the pool and the beach, traiffing for races, and now preparmg for the upcorffing school year. (MoUy starts preschool five days a week in the mornings and I wiU be working to fimsh my certification to be a Reaffing SpeciaHst).

I'm also finaUy at the point where I am ready to take on an endeavor such as this scholarsffip fond. 1 reahze time has passed and Mike's death is not as fresh in people's minds, but I beheve that it's never too late to do somethmg positive for others.

For more information, please contact: The Mike McGreevy Memorial Scholarsffip Fund, 2109 Creeks Edge Drive,Virginia Beach,VA 23451.

In the next month, I'm planmng to set up a website for ffie fond that wiU make it possible to donate onhne, but snaU maU is the best I can do for now, sorry! My ffist event, the party, tentatively entided "FaU Fhng" wiU be held on Satorday, November lO'^ from 1-5PM at the Norfolk Botaffical Garden. There wiU be a set ticket price (stiU to be deterrmned) and wffi include food, beer, a band, some kid's activities, and door prizes. Mark your calendars, I'd love to see you aU at tffis event! I wiU keep everyone posted on boffi events' progress as I go. Please pass tffis letter along to any and everybody you feel woffid Hke to help out. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Laura • That's it for tffis month. Please continue to send me news on what you aU have been doing lately. Beat Army! -Aaron ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: Q% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES; David Forman H: 831-224-3490; E: DSFormaji(gaoLcom VICE PRES: John Chau TREAS: Daniel J. Martin SECY: Shawn C. Gee E: shawngee@nBn.com C O R R . SECY: Mark Symmes 529W.29di St.,Baldmore.MD 21211 E: shipmate98@yahoo.com

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Happy November, '99! Paffi Lmcoln has been sorely ffisappointed ffiat ffiere have been no classmate subrmssions for ffie column as of late so he decided to give us an update on haff of ffie class: John Dye — Is married to ffis I-BaU date "Ola"! Currendy isWEPS on ffie Horida, SSGN vice a boomer in Femandma Beach, FL. He stUl loves lffe imder ffie see. He is career man for sure!

Alex Holston — I am currendy Hving in Beffiesda, MD, stUl m trairung. My pavback starts m two years, and I can retire m 2021 accordmg to ffie most recent contract I signed. I am stodying to be a Neonatologist, wffich is one of those docs w-ho care for new-boms who are premature. There is a second on the way, due early November. Our oldest is Emma, who is 2 1/2 (and yes, we ffid teach her to say she was two and a haff).We have a dog Grade who is four and Kim and I just finished celebratmg 5 years of marriage as I turned 30 {I can't be the only one torning 30 this year). Kerry Hudson (formerly George) has moved to Beffiesda. She just completed her OB/GYN residency and is now an attendmg at Beffiesda (and Kim's OB).

She is married to Dan Hudson, who is starting meffical school at Hopkins. They have a son Jakob who is one. We are starting 12 of 13 years active duty m the Navy that Kerry and I have been stationed at ffie same command. Kate OUver is also here. She is a second year OB/GYN resident, havmg got to meffical school on the delayed plan. She had spent a few years wiffi some fancy math scholarsffip to London or something. It's fon to work wiffi her. She is as bright as ever. She was Kim's OB unffi Kim developed gestational ffiabetes with this current pregnancy. And ffofficaUy I got an update on Greg andjeff Chesnut from my Dad who ran mto theff dad, Steve Chesnut '74, m Farley, AL. Greg is in his second year at USUHS. Jeff graduated from

VanderbUt law school tffis past May and is working in a law firm in DaUas,TX. John Hey — Has a daughter named Samanffia and a son named Joshua, with ffis wife MicheUe. He is in Quantico, working wiffi ffie DevU Dogs in ffie Civ Div. Nyeshu Street — Has a son with ffis wife Robin. Currendy Hves in living in Massanutten,VA. and works for MolsonCoors as a professional Beer Taster (actoaUy an Electrical Engineer but Beer Taster sounded better).

Nyeshu and Robin Street;

have flown aU over the country looking for a job; and we have settled on a job in Southern Virgima with a company named ABB. It is located in South Boston, a smaU town of about 6,000 people... harffiy anybody has ever heard of it. But we are excited to start a new chapter in our hves.

Other 99 news: Josh Grouse has recendy fiffished graduate school at AFIT and wUl be heaffing out to Seattle, WA, to make sure that Boeing doesn't mess up on the P-3's replacement. Josh and MicheUe have a son named Darnel who was born 6 days apart from our daughter. Dan Fredrikson ("KUler") is out of the Navy and working for the government- he is m an engineering position and is helpmg to design some crazy Army vefficle that I no longer have the clearance to know anytffing about. Mitch Schueler is working too hard at the Newport News Sffipyard. Mitch and EmUy have two chUdren —Ayden just torned four and Aubrey is about a year old. Mitch doesn't know it yet, but I am finffing him a job at ABB for when he decides to leave the Navy. I've added a picture of my famfly and I firom Hawau - wffich we affeady miss...and another pictore of me with EHana right before I went to go check out from my command for the very last time!

Nyeshu with son MalachI

Jon Uyboco — I was not able to find Osama; but I ffid have a great tour m Afghaffistan. As part of the Navy's new anti-retention campaign I went to Mazar-e-Sharff for a one year, aU expense paid vacation, ActoaUy, it was not as bad as I thought it woffid be - I got to spend a lot of time meetmg and helping ffie locals, and that was very rewardmg. By far, the toughest part of it aU was leaving Suzanna and EHana (who was offiy four months old at the time). But God surprised us, yet again, with His abUity to sustain us and grow us closer to Him despite the difficffit circumstances. I truly wanted to celebrate Independence Day, so I separated from the Navy on Jffiv 4ffi. Smce then, I ^f""")^ ^'^ '''"dhter

Uyboco family at dinner in Hawaii

Karen (Castle) and Mark Tompkins two kids, Luke and Amy Grace. They are currently Hving in WUhamsburg,VA. Mark is teacffing Government, Modern History, and Algebra 2 Trig, and working as the Assistant Athletic Dffector at a private CathoHc School caUed Walsmgham Academy inWUUiamsburg wffich is run by the sisters of Mercy. He stiU runs and

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99*01 C L A S S N E W S coaches cross country/track and field coach while Karen is a stay-at-home mom working part time at a fimess center. He ran ffis fost marathon tffis faU in Richmond and probably reached ffis goal of runffing run sub 2:38 for ffis first one.

DawTi Bales — Is married to classmate Matt Hayden, Hving in OWo in the Civ Div. She got out of the Navy last faU firom ffie weather guesser commuffity They moved to Cincinnati after Matt graduated from UVA law school. Matt is working downtown as a patent attorney at Taft and Dawn is currendy looking for a job. No kids yet, but they have a wonderfiU 5 monffi old golden retriever named Kaylee.

Adam Johnston - I fimshed up in England m 2001 and ffid the typical P-3 ffight school pipehne in Corpus, getting married in summer of 2002 to my wffe, Keri (NOT firom England; she went to Riva Trace Baptist back in Crabtown for those ffiat passed ffirough the church at some point in time).We had the privUege of catcffing back up with Josh and MicheUe Crouse m JacksonviUe and spenffing some great time together in the local OCF group. He's now an AEDO and they're relocating to Seattle, with a cute button of a Htde boy in tow! Then we headed off to Hawau, where we got plugged in and eventoaUy hosted the windward chapter of OCF, wffich at various points included Jon and Suzanna Uyboco, Chris and Erin (Thompson) WaUace, and eventoaUy also Brian and Sherry Burt. My squadron - VP-47 had hordes of Academy grads pass through during my time, but the 2 bonus years I spent at school meant most of them were '00 and later—Timm Heisey, Steve and Ryan Weydert, Ben Salomon, Jeff Clark, Eric Roe (a 19th Co brother from '97),Jeremy Kim, Andy Chauvin, Mike French, Pete Lauder, Pat McBride, andjoy MiUer (now Watkins, and working in Luce HaU).

I probably left some out. WhUe we were there, we were blessed by the arrival of our daughter, Emma, who torned 2 tffis past May. Keri stopped teaching in 2005 and became a foU-time mom. Parenthood is the best job in the world - wish I could do it foU time, too! We took orders to VXS-1 in Pax River in late 2006 and we'U be there for a speU, doing science and technology research flying P-3s and C-12s. C D R Pat Herring ('89), an OCFer some may know from JacksonviUe or Norfolk, recently finished his

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command tour and handed off to C D R Heidi Fleming ('89), who was on staff at the Academy whUe we were aU rffids.

Other Academy people floating around VXS-1 right now include C D R Garron Morris ('91 1 tffink). Matt Farr ('96), RobWUkerson (00), and Josh KeUey ('00 and also of Free 19). For such a smaU command, boat schoolers have always been weU-represented. Random shots: C D R Mike Brown (was a company officer when we were mids, and also active in OCF) was last seen in Hawaii, working PubHc Affairs. I saw Francis Bisagni very briefly in Brunswick as he was finishing up ffis tour there, but that was 2004. Dan Beck ('99) is out and starting Harvard B-school right about now, having done a ton of private flying as a spiritoal correction from ffis years as a SWO. I saw Lawrence Nance and Mike Lisa (both '99) over at Test PUot School; they looked stressed but other than that hadn't changed a bit!

WiU Brooks - Agent Brooks wUl be starting at the FBI Academy in October.

His goal is to be the next Fox Moffider.

He is reaUy excited about the weapons traiffing as he has been sporting a marksman pistol badge for the past 12 years.

Ryan Taylor - Has a son Levi with ffis wffe Katie in San Diego, He is totaUy Mr. Dad now, but stiU a hard Corps Marine "Iraqi Freedom" vet, MicheUe Mui — In San Diego, working hard as a weapons / Tomahawk expert. She is assigned to a sffip and Hving the dream. She has Hke 2000 DVDs, and I tffink if she wanted to she coffid open up her own shop and give Nerfhx and Best Buy a run for their money.

Troy MiUer - Is an E-2 pUot geffing to fly the Hornet. He is currendy Hving in FaUon, NV with ffis wife Dawn. After j effing around aU day,ffislovely wife puts him to work doing chores. He also has a kick ass blue Chevy Avalanche (in case any one is moving or needs sometffing towed).

Huge thanks for the updates and pictores! I know there are more of us adffing to the class so let's see those famUy pictures. Wishing everyone a warm and blessed Thanksgiving! Unffi next month, BEAT ARMY! —MInh-Tu

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Sffippies, As many of you know Matt Daigneault is known as "Dognutz" in some circles based on the fact the correct pronunciation of his last name is difficult for most that don't speak French. WeU his wife, the former Miss Esther Cornfeld, gave birth to Thomas WiUiam Daigneault recendy so we now have "Puppynutz." I tffink I might be able to get my hands on some pictores next month when he looks less Hke a spider monkey. Spencer WUcox was enjoying Tampa, Florida and harffiy having to work unffi he got sent to Afghaffistan on about 10 days notice.

"Weez" is enjoying ffis trip so far and has gotten used to carrying a macffine gun everywhere. He says he has to stop special forces guys when ffiey get deep into ffieir Hugo with ffim to say "Dude, I am just a pUot." Enjoy the foUowing update fiom Cindi MerreU (wife of Ryan) and an article that was pubhshed in ffie Ann Arbor news about Chris Hart. Keep your eye out next month for a scandalous "getting out" of the Marine Corps story.

Tffis story coffid not be released at press time due to its possible impHcations towards gaiffing foUow-on employment for the inffividual involved!! Your only clue is ffie midffie name "WUbur."

Cheers! Murph.

• Grad School An Adjustment After The Navy, but love of sffips a constant for stodent of naval arcffitectore. At 29, Chris Hart is not your average graduate stodent just getting started at the Uffiversity of Micffigan. Hart is a second-year Ph.D canffidate through U-M's Department of Naval Architectore and Marine Engineering program. He is also just starting a master's of business adnfinistration program in the hopes of a career in ffie research and development branch of a large multinational arcffitectoral firm. But it's not just ffis 30-ish start ffiat makes ffim ffifferent. Hart came to ffie U-M campus after spenffing several monffis in Iraq as part of an eHte special forces uffit ffiat sought out and defosed improvised explosive devices, which are wreaking havoc on U.S, forces there. Security issues prevent foU disclosure, but Hart said ffis uffit was

primarily responsible for ffisarming threats along major supply routes in FaUujah, Ramaffi and offier "hot zones" of msurotnt activity-. During a 51 -day stretch last year,ffieydeftised 110 devices, mcludmg 11 in one day. Hart said. "There vv-ere a lot of close calls, but hfe's a lot easier now," he said, alffiough he pomts out ffiat ffie transition back to acaderffia after nearly six years avv-ayfiromit is mentaUy taxing. Hart graduated firom ffie U.S. Naval Academy in 2000 and mne days later retorned to Souffi Dakota to marry- ffis ffigh school sweeffieart, RobvTi.The paff honeymooned by road-tripping across ffie western states, visitmg any- town contaming ffie word "love" or wiffi romantic connotations, such as Loving, N.M., and Loveland, Colo. He was stationed m norffiw-estem states. Hong Kong and Iraq during his mandatory sis y-ears of service.

After returning firom Iraq , Hart said he was faced wiffi a w-atershed decision; remaining m ffie Nav-y as a career or leaving wiffi ffie rank of heutenant and returning to school to pursue his longstandmg ffieam of designmg watercraft.

Landlocked while grow-mg up amid Souffi Dakota "s Badlands and ffie mountains of rural Montana , Hart said he was awed by ffie Padfic Ocean during his first trip to Cahforma at age 11. He w-as fasdnated by ffie sffips he coffid see on ffie horizon and knew what he wanted to do as a career. After leav-ing ffie Navy; he appHed to ffie naval arcffitecture program at U-M and anoffier m Europe , ffitimately choosmg U-M for its healffi care package, he said. He and Robyn now Hve in Ann Arbor wiffi ffieff three chUffien, ages 5,3 and 1, and are expectmg a fourffi in February-. "Even wiffi havmg a backgroimd Hke mme, it wrouldn't surprise me at aUffffierewere similarly mterestmg stories among my peers," Hart said. "Tffis can^us is extremely ffiverse and that's one of its strengths." Article By Art Aisner • • HeUo! (this is Ryan MerreU's wife,Cmffi )WeU, there have been many changes this year. Our most important change was ffie arrival of our second daughter, Nathahe Marie, on AprU 16ffi at Bay-Area Hospital m Corpus Christi, TX. She arrived weigffing m at a healthy 61bs and 14 oz. She joins her big sister, Elizabeffi, and is affectionately known as "Atahe" as EHzabeth cannot yet pronounce her name. Ryan took orders as aT-45 mstmctor in sun-fiUed KmgsviUe, Texas. I say this m jest as Texas has been under a perpetual ram cloud for the last

four monffis. Neverffieless he is enjoying instructing and waving immensely! He has also finds a Htde time to take out his canoe and fisffing pole.

Ehzabeffi is two and a haff and very much a gffly-girl. Ryan is going to have ffis work cut out for ffim in a few years! I have taken a part-time job as a consffitant for an investor relations firm. It is always ffice to transition from Sesame Street to WaU Street on occasion! :) I hope tffis e-maU finds everyone weU,Warmest reeards, Cinffi MerreU •

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Hi everyone.

Some of you rmght be confused when you see that our contributor says he's waited a long time to send an e-maU vv-hen faithful column foUowers know he just "wrote m" last month. So I rmght occasionaUy pubHsh e-maUs I receive even ff I know ffiey're probably not mtended for Sffipmate by the writer. Such was the case with last month vvhen I took a Htde Hterary Hcense with the e-mails I received from Aaron and Ed. I ffiought it was pretty smooth unffi Aaron decided to make up for lost time THIS month...

(ThankfiiUy!) Enjoy everyone...

Aaron Fielder writes: • Great class of 2001, I've waited too long to send out an email, but I figured wffio wants to hear what I have to say? Smce I have some catcffing up to do, I'U start by saying Morgan and I have a beautiful, 1 year old girl named Sascha Violet Fielder, and yesterday was our fourffi weddmg anffiversary

Speakmg about weddmgs, I had ffie pleasure of being in two tffis summer: The first was for Dennis Doyle, and his new bride: MeUssa (Schroth) Doyle.

It was in Annapolis and ffie sword detaU was pristine! I subrmt whoever was m charge of it shoffid have been a ffiUl mstructor instead of a Marme Captam.

The after party was probably the best part of ffie wedffing in my opiffion. I got to Hnk up wiffi some old friends from 2nd Bn. 5th Marmes. None of whom anyone wUl recognize the names of (besides Dermis). Butffieyare Jason Brigaffier, Shawn Maurer, John "mac" MacKinley "Retreat HeU" feUas. IncidentaUy I tried to get some tickets to ffie Navy, Notre Dame game and coffidn't do it. I tried to caU m some favors from our classmates at the Naval Academy, and as of last year when I caUed, the great class of 01 had 33 classmates on the yard. Damn! HowffidI not get m on ffiat?

The second weddmg I was roped mto gomg to was Andre Pardo's. Anffie met a beautifiU redhead m Bahrain. No, she's not from ffiat wonderful port of caU, she's from the Canada! That lucky SOB found, probably, ffie only red-headed Canaffian m ffie country! Anffie decided to make everyone fly out to Lake Tahoe for the whole week to partidpate m his weddmg. Of course Morgan and I mdffiged him and went. We suffered ffie terrible scenery of Lake Tahoe, along wiffi Dave Harrington ('01), Mike Outten (UVA '01 and USNA '01 plankov«mer). The best part of ffie weddmg is I'm up 250 bucksfiromTexas holdem'! Ok, weU, ffie best part may have been seemg how happy Anffie and Shannon are. In third place, were ffie rifficffious toast given by Harrmgton and Outten. I haven't seen such drunken bombast smce service selection mght at Galway Bay! If you get ffie chance please congrauUate Dermis and MeHssa, and Anffie and Shannon.

The month of August began wiffi me moving to ffie civihan sector. I'm workmg m Mass as a project engmeer. If anyone wants to buy me a beer give me a caU: 774 573 4399. I've been trying to get Josh Nassiri to take me on a tour of Harvard for about a year now, to no avaU. Let me close my rant by writmg ffiat our thoughts and prayers go out to aU our classmates serving m Iraq, or m support of the rmssion ffiere. Myseff, and Ed Slavis

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are runffing in ffie M C Marathon. I am

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running for the M C Scholarsffip Foundation, and the money I raise wUl

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go to the kids of those Marines and Navy personnel KIA.

If you woffid

Hke to donate for a great cause shoot me an emaU, 01 class prez and Sea Trials '98 survivor, Aaron Fielder, aaronfielder@ yahoo.com

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• Sascha Violet Fielder, member of RedSox Nation since 2006.

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Andre Pardo and his beautiful wife Shannon Pardo

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wrote in this month. Notffing. Not even the mortgage loan spammers. Anyway, by the time tffis gets out, you wiU have new

election. For those of you who ffidn't

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class officers—check our class website, www.usna2002.org , for the resffits of the

info on the Alumffi Association's usna.com website so you can stay in the loop. Also, please register at our class website (Hsted above) so you can see important info about reunions, Morgan and Aaron Fielder, in Lake Tahoe.

taUgaters, etc.

For those of you who were able to

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make it to the reunion, make sure you send in some pictores for the next issue and help the incorffing Secretary get off on the right foot. I wish I coffid have been there, so let those of us who weren't there see what we rffissed!

^I^^^H ^^^^fp'; - . j ^ ^ ^ H ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ V^hK.f'',i^^^^^^^^^^H Dave "G-dunk" Harrington (USNA 01), his lovely wife Laura (UVA 02), and Mike "I want the purple stuff" Outten.

I wiU be hving the island Hfe out in

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Alabama Alabama Chapter President: Scott Watson '83 1936 Cahaba Ciest D., Birmingham, AL 35242 P: 205-999-3977; E: Swatson83@aol.com

Vice President: Gordon Lawson '00 3301 Marlboro Dr., Birmingham, AL 35223; P: 205-969-8040; E: gordonmlawson@gmail.com

HuntsvUle Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '51, USN (Ret.) 1059Teenajo Dr.. SE, Huntsville.AL 35803-3907 H: 256-650-5423; E: navy57@aol.com

Arkansas Arkansas Chapter President: CAPT Scott Pursley USN '79 1 Hillsborough Ct., Litde Rock,AR 72212; H: 501-954-9612; E: spuisley@aol.com

Vice President: Mrs. Carol Altom '95 2620 Indian Oaks Trail, Sprii^dale. AR 72762 P: 479-756-3347; E: c_altom@yahoo.com

Sec'y-Trea: Mr. Greg Stimis '68 42 Cletvaux Dr, Litde Rock. AR 72223 p: 501-868-7590; E: gsQmis@swbell.net

Arizona Arizona Chapter President:J. J. Skip Lind '75 H: 602-265-0238; C: 602-697-1563; F: 602-265-1227 E: SKIPL1ND@1975.USNA.COM www,usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona

Secretary: Ed Howard '63 E; Ehowardl963@cs.com

The Chapter met at Aunt ChUadas on September 12ffi. Those attendmg were Warren Fredericks '49, D e c k Harrison '53, B o b H e m p l e '53, G u y Grafius '55, R o y HejhaU '56, BUl M o r r i s o n '57,Walt B o o r i a k m '58, E d H o w a r d '63, George Leonard '64, R o n StoU '67, D o n Marquart '73, Lavwence Van Loan '74, Skip L m d '75, R a n d y Gustafson '84, and guests Candace Eckert, A. J. Moss, Carol Culbertson, Lady SaUy Shffley Lester and Karen M c C o m b .

Commander Candace Eckert U S N (Skip's Wffe) recounted her just completed 16 monffi tour m Iraq. She was an ffnportant member of a Provincial Reconstruction Team m both Mosffi and Anbar Province.

She was a project team leader m the reconstraction of the Iraqi Legal System. With tremendous support, she was able to implement a "Circuit Judge" system that drastically reduced terrorist threats against ffie juffidal system and dramatically reduced the backlog of criminal court cases.

Southern Arizona Chapter President: COL George Dolan '57, USAF (Ret.) 7700 Calle Sin Controvenia.Tucson.AZ 8571 H; 520-297-3659; E: wgntdolan@earthhnk.net

Secretary:AMB Jack R. Binns '56 4240 N Larrea Ln.Tucson.AZ 85750 H: 520-886-9222; E: jnibinns@aol.com

California Los Angeles Chapter LCDR Richard R. Pace '63 USNR (Ret.) 6443 BLxby Terr. Dr.. Long Beach. CA 90815 P: 562-493-4106; E: rpace@mmnt.com richardpace@dslextreme.com

Corr. Sec'y: Robert L. Grabarek,Jr. '81 E: rgrabarek@crowell.com

September 2007 Orange County Luncheon T h e Orange County Luncheon was held o n Tuesday, September 11,2007, at the Santa Ana Elks Club. O u r speaker tffis monffi was Bac Arthur '93 w h o presently works as a writer and producer m the movie mdustry. R i c has recendy been a writer for the television shows N C I S and Commander-m Cffief H e told us what it was Hke to attempt to break in as a writer in HoUywood and how a strugghng Naval Academy graduate has made it as far as he has. H e told a number of stories about various experiences m the last couple of years wffich were the equivalent to HoUywood Sea Stories. H e kept everyone's attention with his mteresting experiences, especiaUy when the stories involved HoUywood personaHties everyone knew about. H e told us w h o were the good guys and w h o were not the good guys.We heard far different information than we have heard at any recent luncheon.

The classes of ffie most classmates present were 47,53,59, and 67 wiffi 3 each.We welcomed Henry Madosz '84 w h o attended our luncheon for the first time.

We also welcomed back Dick Cuciti '67 w h o we have not seen in quite a whUe. Those attenffing the luncheon kicluded: BUl McReynolds '41, Bob R u b d '44, R i c h Crane ' 4 7 , T R J o h n s o n '47,Jun Kffkpatrick '47, Al Enderie '52, Dave Grover '53, Ed Petersen '53,Joe Zebrowski '53,Joe Koch '57,John Cobb '58, George Watts '58,Joe Casasanto '59, Bob Currie '59,Joe Keeley '59, Glenn Sffinffier '64, Jack JeweU '66, Steve Andres '67, Dick Cuciti '67 with ffis guest Steve Scffiesser, the dad of a canffidate for the class of

2012, Pete Dabbieri '67, Dave Hackett ' 7 1 , Steve Shatynski '83, Henry Matlosz '84,Tony St. Clair '84 with ffis mother as ffis guest, R i c Arthur '93, Dan Cchang '94, Patricia and Fred Sendra C G A '56, and former Naval Officer BUl Medffings.

Our upcoming speakers are: October 9, 2007 - J o h n McKeehan w h o is a survivor of the World Trade Center on 9 / 1 1 / 0 1 wUl speak to us about ffis experiences that day. We wUl celebrate the Navy and Naval Academy birthdays with a cake cutting.

November 13,2007 - L T C O L Brad HaU the new C O of the 2/11 Marines wUl be our speaker. We wiU have a cake cutting to celebrate ffie Marme Corps bffthday.

December is our dark m o n t h with n o luncheon due to aU the other activities that nomth.

AU alumffi in the area are always welcome to join us at the Orange C o u n t y luncheons wffich are held on the second Tuesday of the month.

San Gabriel Contingent Lunch T h e San Gabriel contingent of the Los Angeles Chapter met at Mimi's Cafe in Monrovia on 23 August 2007. Attending were Frank Taylor '37, Lloyd Hoover '49, T i m Mahoney '49,Joe Koch '57, Glenn Sffinffier '64, and Mitch Marich ' 7 1 . We meet the 4th Thursday each m o n t h for lunch, sea stories, and news of the Academy.

November-December are roUed together into a single event on Beat Army Thursday 1 1 / 2 9 / 0 7 . For more information or to get on the notification Hst, please contact gshinffier64@earthhnk.net or caU 818-790-7475.

L to R: Frank Taylor '37, Joe Koch '57, Glenn Shindler '64, Mitch Marich '71, Tim Mahoney '49, Lloyd Hoover '49

Bob Grabarek ('81,29th Company) reports that he now has a "Zoorffie" in the famUy. Bob's daughter, KeUy, is n o w a 4th Class Cadet at the Air Force Academy.

KeUy is in Cadet Squadron 34, the "Loose Hawgs", and was recruited by the

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Below is a pictore of Bob, KeUy, and wife Sue. Bob serves on the Board of Directors of ffie LA Chapter and invites anyone travehng to Southern Cahforma to stop by to say heUo (rgrabarek@croweU. com/949-798-1343). H e Hves in Laguna Niguel and is a partner in ffie InteUectoal Property Group in the Irvine Office of ffie law firm CroweU & Moring, LLP. Bob relocated to SoCal from ffie firm's D C office 4 years ago, but regffiarly gets back to Maryland for Navy and Ravens' games!

Bob Grabarek's daughter at Air Force Academy

Monterey Bay Chapter President: John A. Alich '64 Corr. Sec'y: Jim Egerton '56 E: usnaaa__mry@pacbell.net

Sacramento Chapter President: Mr. Dennis P.Joyce '61 P: 916-631-8110; E:djoycel961@hotmail.com

Vice President: Dr. Terry Broum '67 P: 530-676-0327; E: twbrown@innercite.com

Secretary: Mr. Steve Berg '66 P: 916-359-8811;E: reelberg@surewest.net

Treasurer: Mr.Jim D'Orso '52 P: 916-771-8950; E: jndo@surewest.net

Minutes for Sacramento Chapter meeting, September 6,2007 Eighteen members attended the first post-Labor Day meeting of the faU, incluffing Joe Drachmk '43, our seffior officer present, Steve Young '50, Mickey Knapp '52,Jim D ' O r s o '52,John Haynes '55, George Martin '55,Tom Langley '56, Bruce Friederich '57,JohnTait '60, Denny Joyce ' 6 1 , George Simmons ' 6 1 , Corky Guenter '61, Jack Everett '64, Steve Berg '66,Terry Brown '67, Brian Grubbs '92, Malcolm Pahnore '92 and Larry Smith '62, U S M A .

After flag pledge and sound-off, Tom Langley related a delightfol story that unfolded during the period he was officer-in-charge of the BarstowVA facffity. It seems one of the residents was a spry, alert 98-year-old nurse w h o had served with great ffistinction in the Argonne Forest during W W I . A ceremony was held in her honor and ffigh-ranking US mffitary

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officers and the French Ambassador presented her wiffi ffie Purple Heart and ffie French Legion of Honor. Many thencurrent active duty nurses came from great ffistances to honor her, and she was obviously pleased, but remained the quintessential model of humffity and reticence.

W h e n the younger nurses praised her accomphshments, she demurred and stated that today's nurses have it so much more difficffit and shoffid be recogffized for their deffication and service. Brian Grubbs introduced ffis classmate and aUfour-years company mate MalcoHn Pahnore; the two have remained friends in contact since graduation. In fact, Brian bought Malcolm's umforms at graduation, as Malcolm was headed for the Marine Corps, Brian, by the way, can stUl wear ffis U S N A umforms fifteen years later!

Seen and heard: FBI agent Malcolm (one of 12 from U S N A Class of'92) packin' heat; George Simmons lookin' great twenty pounds hghter, sighs of rehef that the three "primary" acaderffies (USNA, U S M A and USAFA) have rather abrupdy torned the corner and are now very serious about tormng out professional officers more prepared to lead troops in wartime venues; final announcement of annual pot-luck at home of Jack and Pat Everett â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the count is now 40+, incluffing our western region VP Steve Andres, John Haynes updated us on ffis SKC son in Iraq: even though he is serving in the rffidffie of the desert, he is able to enjoy golfing, boating on the Euphrates River, horseback riffing and ffiffing on steak and lobster. EffitoriaUy speaking, we say, "Bravo! These young warriors deserve the very best and we thank them for their service." Meeting adjourned 1310 hours.

50-minute brief about ffie Naval Expeffitionary C o m b a t C o m m a n d ( " N E C C " ) , of wffich Naval Coastal Warfare ( " N C W " ) forces are a part, foUowed by a ffisplay of N C W G One's equipment. T h e ffighhght was a smaU boat traiffing simffiator. Alums got to experience a reahstic "underway" complete with pitch, yaw and roU, whUe shooting (sunulated offiy) the boat's macffine guns at targets on shore. We're happy to report, there were n o casualties.

Some background information about our host: Captain Storges graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1978. FoUowing imtial traiffing, he served as Damage Control Assistant in USS V U L C A N (AR 5) from 1979-81, and was subsequendy assigned as Ordnance Officer in USS W I L L I A M V P R A T T ( D D G 44) from 1981-83. H e then proceeded to Commander, Special Boat Squaffion O N E , where he served as Operations Officer from 1983-85.

U p o n graduation firom Department Head School, Captain Storges served as Combat Systems Officer in USS J O H N A M O O R E (FFG 19) during the period 1986-87. H e was then assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squaffion SEVEN from 1987-89, where he served as Combat Systems Officer. From 1989-91, Captain Storges was stationed at ffie U.S. Naval Academy where he was a Company Officer and Performance Officer on ffie Commandant of Midsffipmen's staff.

San Diego Chapter President: Mike Mowins '79 W: 760-602-0857; H: 760-602-0884 E: president@usnaaasd.com

Corr. Sec'y: Heidi Maley Gutierrez '89 W: 858-450-8422; C: 858-405-5819 E: corrsec@usnaaasd.com Web site: www.usnaaasd.com

August 2007FieldTrip to NCWG One Every August, the chapter tries to take its luncheon program on the road, to tour a command of particular interest. Tffis year, the chapter had the terrific opportumty to tour Naval Coastal Warfare Group ( " N C W G " ) One, Commanded by Captain John B. Sturges III, '78.

T h e tour was, in a word, fantastic!

Thanks to Captain Storges and his staff, alums were treated to an outstanffing

NCWG SmaU Boat

Captain Storges retorned to sea in 1991 as Executive Officer in USS S T E R E T T (CG 31). H e was assigned to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group O N E / C O N S T E L L A T I O N Batde Group as Schedffier and Assistant Surface Operations Officer from 1993-95. H e was then

assigned as a stodent at ffie Naval War CoDege fiom 1995-%, where he was awarded a Master ofArts Degree in National Security and Strategic Stoffies. He served as Commandmg Officer, USS RENTZ (FFG 46)firom1997-98, deploying to ffie Arabian Guff. His next assignment was Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group FIVE/NIMITZ Batde Group. He also served concurrently at JTF NOBLE ANVIL dtuing Operation ALLIED FORCE m 1999. He served as Dffector otTraining for Afloat Trainmg Group, Pacific fiom 2001-2003. Captam Sturges assumed command of Naval Coastal U ^ a i e Group One m August 2004.

Thanks agam to Captam Sturges—and his exceUent stafr^—for makmg our annual tour so memorable.

NAVNET NAVNET is a networking venue for USNA grads, as weU as anyone else. The group convenes every thffd Friday at TreUises Garden GriU m ffie Town & Country Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle. It's "come as y-ou are" and "pay as

you go."They average 30 + for breakfast, so ffyou are m ffie market for a new career or a motivated "new hffe," check it out. For information, contact Tom Hammons '71, phone (858) 538-9824, emaU tjhammons(^ol.com.

San Francisco Chapter President: Chet Kolley '85 P: 650-678-5956; E: chet.koUey@1985.usna.com

Vice President: James Ryan '86 E: james@peisales.com

Secretary:Jeff Petrie '89 W: 415-750-7648; E: jspetrie@hotniail.com

The San Francisco Chapter received a wonderful surprise when 25 of us were invited to saU ffie SF Bay wiffi a group of Midsffipman, who were m SF on a summer crffise up ffie West Coast of ffie US. We met 2 Navy 44's at the St. Francis Yacht Club, m ffie Marma District of San Francisco and preceded to spent about 2 hours sailing ffie beautifol San Franciso Bay. The crew graciously let everyone explore the boat and take ffie hehn.The wmds were strong, yet gende enough to make our day at sea ftm and fasdnatmg.

We even saw a few dolphins leap by.

Those m attendance were, Robert WUey, '59, BiU Dick, '61, George Smger, '63, Keith Claxton, '64, Pete Antomak, '67, Tom Berns, '68, Michael Sears, '78, Doug MacKinnon, '85, Michael LaForge, '87, Tom Leutzinger, 89, Aaron Kushner, '89, Van Robbins, '90, BUl Sena, '95, Kevm Luft, '97, Clay Burke, '00.

A special thanks goes out to Lt's Matt Ahlers, 01 and Joe McGettigan for making tffis wonderful event possible!

Look for ffiese upcoming events; Golden State Warriors Game — November 8,Veteran's Day wine tastmg m Petaluma; November 11 and The Army vs Navy FootbaU Game Celebration — December 1, at the Old Pro m Palo Alto. Also, don't forget the Monthly Luncheons on ffie 3rd Thursday or every month at the Tarragon Restaurant m Sunnyvale at 1145.

Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CAPT Homer F. Smith '63, USN (Ret.) 1925 Eucalyptus Hill Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1830 H: 805-695-0033; E: hohohosniidi@cox.net

Secretary: Cam Vantrease '70 E: cam__v@sbcgIobal.net

San FranciscOy CA Chapter Mary A Day a t Sea in a Navy 4 4

PeteAntoniak. 'S7, atthe helm!!

It was BastUle Day, 14 JiUy 2007, about 10:00 AM. By mvitation of ffie U.S. Naval Academy (USNA),Vice

President ofAcademy Alumffi in ffie Bay area, Pete Antoniak '67, had invited local alunmi and ffieff guests to go saUing on ffie SF Bay in 44 foot long boats (ffie Navy 44s). BuUt to be racers or cruisers,ffieseboats have a noteworthy history.

Congress auffiorized ffie boats for training midsffipmen toward ffie end of Worid War II (1945).The first fleet of 12 Navy 44s were wooden yawls wffich lasted about 25 years, ffien were later replaced by 12fiberglass44 foot yawls. In ffie 80s, a thffdgeneration fleet was launched wiffi an re-designed mterior to accom- modate an auxUiary engine navigation space, and chart table. Now, ffiese boats roo are ready for replacement after 25 years of offihore and Chesapeake Bay saUffig.

When we arrived to ffie St. Francis Yacht Club, ffie sky was stUI overcast. Sailing on ffie Bay can be cool so guests, alum and crew dressed warmly wiffi layers for warmer temps.

Gallagher

I enviously looked at ffie crews' pants wiffi suspenders that protected ffiem firom ffie water as weU as the cool weaffier.

After introdudng ourselves, we gingerly boarded ffie boat.

LIVELY, ff I recaU correctly. The crew gradously let me explore ffie boat and let me know that ffie boat sleepsfive,has a gaUey stove that swivels andffieselengme that sits under ffie stairs near ffie stem.

On ffie Bay, each guest of ffie Navy had a chance to 'steer' ffie sffip. The winds were strong, yet gende enough to make our day at sea fun and fascinating. The sun came out as we saUed norffiward.We saw a few dolphins leap by and kayakers wiffi life jackets—^undaunted by ffie tiubulence—seemingly move smoothly across ffie Bay. On my last saihng experience of 2005 at Lake Tahoe, I sought shelter m ffie gaUey of ffie 30 foot Cape Dory and became sHghdy sea sick. The strong winds of ffie Lake made ffie boat a chaUenge to saU and stay on board.. .GrateftUly, ffie crew of men and women saUed this sffip wiffi ffie natural and nurtured skUl of a rffidsffipmen. It was a spectacular day at sea.

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CHAPTER NEWS Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 Marine Wy West, #A3L North Palm Be.ach. FL 33408 H: 561-624-,3()51: E: WalWhip@aol.com

Pensacola Chapter Mr. Dick Folga '70 2653 Del Mar Drive. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 H: 850-934-1056: E: dfolga@beUsoudi.net

National Tnistee: CAPT Glenn Montgomery '71 USN (Ret.) 1152 Ceylon Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 C: 850-449-2510;W: 800-332-1411; E iiionty4gb@aol.coni

Colorado Chaper: Annual alumni family picnic

Colorado

Florida

Colorado Chapter

Fort Lauderdale Chapter

CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.)

President:H^lterTelmo Ortega '59

555 Apollo Dr., Boidder, C O 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337; E: dbranchjr@aol.com Web site: www.usna.com/Chapteis/US/ Colorado/default.hmi

Pictured above are ffie attendees at ffie annual alumffi famUy picrac ofThe Colorado Chapter m Litdeton, Colorado August 26,2007,They were Chapter President Dan Branch '59, Dick Sargent '57Jeff R o c h a '85, Nancy Rocha and chUffien Kelsy and Delaffie,Andy Sosracky '66,Joan Sosfficky Matt Clement '96, Tawffia Clement and ffieff triplets RUey, Tegan and Ameha, Hank Estes '59,Jenny Estes,Joe Nowak '80, Debbie Nowak '85 and ffieff chUffien Becky, Helen, Frank, Clare, Gemma,Vmce,John and Dave. Ted StodweU '81, Barbro StodweU, Al SkUes '58, Ann SkUes, son Dan SkUes, wffe Donna and ffieff chUffien Luke and Amber, Bob Eddington '53,Vera Eddmgton,Joe Proccopio '62, Cffiis Earl '85,Vicky Earl and ffieff three chUffien and Frank Brame '54 and Evie Brame

Connecticut Connecticut Chapter Raymond Boyd '73 89 Davis Dr.. Guilford. CT 06437 P: 202-453-9439; E: raymond.boyd@ansys.com

PO Box 4593. HoUywood , FL 33081 E: w32422002@yahoo.com; P: 305-297-6260

VP Programs: William Weiler '65 E: wiUweiler@aol.com; P; 954344-4513

VP Membership: Dave Yablunosky '84 E: dyablunosky@bell50ud1.net; P: 954-234-1070

Secretary: Brian Kling '99 8841 NW 78di Place # 423Tamarac. FL 33321 E: Brian_KJing@ml.coni; P: 954-907-7529

Treasurer: Rob Gillette '90 E: ]^iUette@centexconstrucdon.com; P:954-444-6782

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st PL. CiinesviUe, FL 32608 H: 352-376-6611;W: 352-376-3301 E: mickey@accelerarion.net

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185SaltMan>hCir. PonteVedra Beach. FL 32082-2543 H: 904-273-4714; W: 904-285-3400. e.xt. 356 E: mborns@meridianmgmt.com usnaaaj,'ixchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard WOgden '66 5590 Hammock Dr. Coral Gables, FL ,33156 H: 305-665-9641; B: 305-663-5860 E: billol@beUsouth.net

Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '67 E: sergei@beUsouth.net

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter President: Robert Shearer '58

Delaware Delaware Chapter Mr. Frank S. "Nick" Carter UI '70 P O Box 462; Lewes. DE 19958-0462 H: 302-644-4838; E: nick.carte1@veri20n.net

3900 Isia Cuid.-id Ct.. Naples. FL 34190 P: 239-596-2460; E: rlis558@,svvfla.rr.com

Secretary: Roger Rotondi '57 E: RHROTO@YAHOO.COM

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

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Greetings one and aU as anoffier year begins for the Pensacola Chapter of U S N A A A . T h e unofficial start to the year began wiffi a gaffiering of 87 alums and over 40 alums from the class of '07 at N e w York Nick's, a Pensacola Sports bar, to watch Navy footbaU start ffie year right with a win over Temple. Since it worked so weU the first time, a second gathering was held the foUowing week to try and repeat the victory over a ffighly regarded Rutgers team. Alas, a victory over Rutgers was not to be, however, a fon time was StUl had by aU. T h e first official meeting of ffie year for ffie alumffi was held on 12 September at Skopelo's on the Bay. W i t h a gaffiering of 53 alums, this w-as one of the best starts to the year in recent ffistory. Tffis turnout was due in n o smaU part to the guest speaker, C D R T i m Disher U S N , head of ffie U S N A International Programs Office, w h o spoke about the new and expanffing International Programs being offered at ffie Academy. His presentation included ffie very new and highly regarded Middle Eastern Stoffies curricffium. In attendance were members from classes '43 to '87 and aU decades in between as foUows: Pete Booth (56), Paul Brooks (58), John Butts (51), Slug Butts (56), BUl Danids (54), Kris EUiott (80), Myles Fisher (69), Dick (70) and Celeste Folga, Tom FrizzeU (86),Tom (71) and Terry Hoffinan,Jack Horsefidd (57), Rick Jenson (74), Bob KeUy (59),Jim (69) and Joan Kirby Si (52) and Peggy Kitder,Jerry McGaugh (57), Pete Morgan (81), Bert O r a m (81),A1 Pickert (47), BiU Ramsey (52),Jim Righter (82), Clark R o o k (57), Jeddy Ruiz (83), Lou Sarosdy (51), Mark Schwan (81), Nevin Shaffer (70), Gordon (43) and Maggie Snyder and guest Barbara Martin, PB WaU (44) and guest Suzy Cooper, Larry Warrenfeltz (75), Burke (85) andJuHe WeUborn,Kurt (84) and Mary Woltersdoif, BiU (78) and Karen Yeager, Carlos Zengotita (87).We extend

a special welcome to one of our local Zoomies. Dick Rader (63) USAFA, and Prospectiv-e U S N A Canffidate Lauren Glass, along wiffi her mother and sister.

The next monffi for the Chapter is going to be a busy one wiffi ffie highly anticipated 2nd U S N A / N R O T C Symposium schedffied for 06 October at ffie Pensacola Naval M u s e u m of Nav-al Aviation. T h e purpose of tffis symposium is to gam exposure to ehgible ffigh school smdents throughout ffie greater Pensacola and MobUe area and let ffiem k n o w what USNA and R O T C programs can provide in terms of ffigher education and foUovvon careers m ffie mffitary-. It also includes procedures canffidates need to foUovv- m order get ffiese ffighly- cov-eted appointments. The offier activity for October is ffie monthly meetmg schedffied for 10 Oct at Skopelo's on ffie Bay. Dovv-n ffie road, ffie gaffiermg for Nav-y-/Nocre Dame wiU be at N e w York Nick's on 03 Nov, and ffie Mustin Beach O ' C l u b is hosting ffie Army-/Nav-y- game on 01 Dec.

Space Coast Chapter LCDR MUton E. BurdsaU '56, USNR 7740 hidian Oaks Dr., G-120,Vero Beach. FL. 32966 P; 772-299-4347: E: miltandpac@nisn.com

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Bermann '45 3240 Lake Pointe Blvd #324, Sarasota, FL 34231 E; plcwec@aoLcom

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr-.Tampa, FL 33629 H: 813-288-9548: E: kamenj 1 gsocom.mil

Secretary/Communications: Steve Sunji '87 E: sswTft@1987.usiia.coni ww-w-.usna,cotn/Chapters/US/fl/tainpabay/

What an active monffi for the Tampa Bay Chapter! In adffition to our monthly meetmg at L e R o y Selmon's Steakhouse, w-e attended a Dev-U Rays basebaU game and two footbaU game gathermgs (Temple and Rutgers) at Ricky T's (owTier:Jack Krayffiak, his Dad (who has passed) is '63).Thanks to Jack Gantley '69 for organizmg the footbaU socials!

The monthly meetmg had 14 members m attendance includmg J o h n Baker '53 and his lovely wife Audrey; Warren H a h n '60, S c o t t H o o d '66, Jun Aldrich '67, Gary Polansky '69, D o n C o u g h l i n '62, Perry D e m p s e y '72. B u d Sawyer '74, J o h n K a m e n '77, Steve Swift '87, D a n O ' S h e a '91, Len LaPorta '87, and Kevin Jankowski '94. (a Micffigan fan â&#x20AC;&#x201D;so sorry for your "offier" team!) Fffst timers were Kevin, Len & John. HopefiUly we ffid not scare you away! U p c o m m g events ffiscussed

included ffie upconfing HiUsborough County PubHc School CoUege Fairs.

Offier topics included ffie recent changes at ffie Academy, and our upconfing Founder's Day (just complete by the time you read tffis.)

DevU Rays game

T h e photographs are of ffie rowdy crowd at the DevU Rays game, and active member Matt P o a g e '94, w-ho decided to get back mto ffie reserves.

Matt Poage '94 and guess what(?): this pictore shows him in pre-deployment on ffie way to Afghanistan for a year! Safe travels Matt and ffianks for serving (again!).

At ffie Devil Rays BasebaU game, we had 16 mffividuals. Thanks JeflFTomeo '80 for putting tffis on! Sorry- the game ffid not end as expected for the Tampa Bay Cheermg squad as we lost 2-1 (except maybe D a v e O l s o n '79 - traitor Cleveland fan!) It was close, and a good effort by ffie pitcher Jackson after he settied down a bit, but the bats were urffortonately- sUent for the most part!

Great idea on the food, I think that worked out weU (except I was slow on the uptake for the dessert and missed the ice cream!) Attendees: B o b and D o n n a Forsyth (parents o f Alexis '04), D o n Haertel (parent o f D a v i d '06), T o m D o y l e '66, Carl M c C u U o u g h '66, J u n Aldrich '67, Steve Swift '87, K e n Mayeaux '73,JeflrTomeo '80, J o e W i e n d l '93, John K a m e n '77, Jack Gandey '69, Gary Polansky '69, J o h n Sarao '76, Mac Fossett '58, and D a v e O l s o n '79.

T h e Navy/Temple footbaU tornout was a huge success with 24 foUcs present.

For Jack Krayffiak: Thank you for your usual superb hospitahty! Food was very good; beverages were cold and tasty; and special thanks to Nick for ffis attentiveness. It was very much appreciated. T h e attendees mcluded: R u t Flynn '59,

D i c k Petrucci ' 6 1 , D i c k Ardavany (& D i a n e ) ' 6 1 , Pat Brennan ' 6 1 , D o n Freese (& Sherry) '63, Kirk Barker '77, Carl M c C u U o u g h (& Jan) '66, Jack Gantley (& SheUy) '69, D o u g Kirkland (& Mary B e t h ) '72, Perry D e m p s e y '72, Ken Mayeaux (& J a m i e WUUams) '73,Terry SUva (& SaUy) '73, and Larry D a u g h e r t y '86 (way to go Larry, cormng over from Lakeland!).

The Navy/Rutgers turnout had six people: R u t Flynn '59, Pat Brennan '61, Jack Gandey '69, Gary Polansky '69, and Perry D e m p s e y (& Sherry) '72.

Future events and dates: * NAVY F O O T B A L L - Ricky T's (St. Pete Beach, on Guff Blvd just north of ffie " D o n " (CeSar) off 5th Ave. Contact Jack Gantley '69 for details. gandej(^ocom.mU * D E C 1st - A r m y / N a v y !

President,John Kamen '77 johnkamen@aol.com Shipmate Seaetary, Perry Dempsey '72 dempseypw@msn. com

Georgia Atlanta Chapter President: Mitch Rowland '71 4 Pinegate Court; Peachtree City, Georgia 30269 E: grumpyniitch@yahoo.coni; C: 770.487-9746 W: 770-846-6427

Secretary: Pies Bruce '77 E: ples.bruce@yahoo.com; P: 404-344-6389 Web site: wTv\v.usnaaaa.com

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter President: CAPT Steve Colon '81, USNR (Ret) 115 Kaapuni Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 P: 808-265-4253; E: scolon@1981 .usna.com

Sec'y: Elizabeth Ciartci '02 E: Elizabeth.Cianci@ferguson.com

Bellows Beach Party - Derek and Sandy Frasz ('90), Sue and Buck Ashford ('57), and Renae and Rob Gaucher ('91)

Aloha firom Paradise! Thanks to everyone w h o came out to ffie BeUows Beach Party.

It was a warm and sunny day here in ffie Islands and fon was had by old and yroung alike as everyone let loose for quahty

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CHAPTER NEWS fon-time at the beach. We wish more people could have gotten away for some fim in ffie sun, but ffie foUowing attendees represented weU: Sandy and Derek Frasz '90, Sue and B u c k Ashford '67, Renae and B o b Gaucher '91, Kristen Jungbleth '92,Joe Barns, and Gary Jensen '68.

Also a big Mahalo to everyone w h o made it out to Sam Sneed's for ffie NavyRutgers FootbaU Game. Urffortonately Navy ffidn't get ffie " W " on tffis one, but we wiU be here supporting them ffirough ffie enffie season. Attenffing the game gettogeffier were: John MUlen '67, Dave Luengen '71,Ty Alffinger '74,Jay Wells '74, Joe Lyons '88, Ben Peet '88, Gerry Voneida '97, Brian Dembinski '02, Greg Garcia '02, Liam Lane '02, and Liz Vary '02

Turkey Chapter LTfGArifCirtlik '98,Turkish Navy

Idaho Northwest Chapter Col. Kenneth WMoore '66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd.. EO. Box 2020, Hayden, ID 83835-7059; H: 208-772-7494; E: i35hawk@sisna.com

Kentucky Intermountain

Chapter - See Utah

Illinois Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeber '75, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct.. Northbrook. IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381;W: 312-845-3444 Fred.Weber@2comni.com Website: www.usna.com/chapters/us/iUinois/chicago

Indiana Indianapolis Chapter CAPT Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Dr., Carmel. IN 46033 H: 317-815-0575; E: crainey@flilbi.com

Michiana Chapter President: CDR John (ChrU) Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr. Granger. IN 46530 H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizlip@aol.com

Louisville/Southern See Kentucky Navy-Rutgers FootbaU Game at Sam Sneed's

Don't forget that we wUl be having a luncheon at the Pacffic Club in Honolffiu in November, so please watch your emaU inboxes for the detaUs and R S V P so you don't rffiss out on our next guest speaker (to be announced)!

Again, by the time you receive tffis, we wUl be in the rffidst of footbaU season.

O u r chapter is orgaffizing get-togethers at an area sports bar for each game. See our website (below) for detaUs. FinaUy, we wUl host a hohday ffinner December 28.

Again, please go to our website to get updated details on chapter activities.

FinaUy, if you are not receiving our emaUs announcing foture events, that means you are not in the alumni database, so make sure you update your proffie at www.usna. com, and send an email to our local chapter database manager, Ben Peet ('88) at usnaaa_honolulu@hawaiiantel.net.

If you have anything you would Hke included in foture Sffipmate articles, please contact Liz Cianci ('02) at ehzabeth.cianci@ferguson.com. For general Chapter information, please visit the chapter website at http://www.usna. com/Chapters/US/Hawaii/Honolffiu/ honolulu_chapter.html.

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Vehefendi Mah,75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeyanburnu, Istanbul Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805; E: acirdik@hotmail.com

Indiana Chapter

Iowa Upper Midwest Chapter - See Minnesota

International 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

(see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter Captain Gregory Reinhardt '79, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Place, LouisviUe. KY 40223, E: captaingreg@insightbb.com; H: 502-244-7707

Louisiana New Orleans Chapter Captain Thomas R Nagelin,Jr. '74ISMR 3510 Mimosa Ct. New Orleans. LA 70131-8305 H: 504-392-2076; C: 504-352-7922 E: tom.nagelin@cox.net

Maine Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 7 Sumac Dr.. Brunswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306;W: 207-443-5576 E: jpeters@preti.com

Maryland Annapolis Chapter President: CAPT Michael Fierro '82 1 Kinkaid Rd..AnnapoUs.MD 21402-10502

Secretary:Jenn Stillings '96 145 Lehman Ct.. Annapolis, MD 21409-5483 E: jenn@worldawake.net

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G.Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd.. HuntVaUey, M D 21031 W: 410-229-8206 E: steven.g.young@morganstanley.com

Eastern Shore Chapter President: CDR Craig Etka, USN (Ret) '65 P: 410-820-7761; scorpioventures@goeaston.net

Guam Chapter CAPT Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR P.O. Box 26849. GMF Barrigada. GU 96921-6849 H: 671-472-9629; HFax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

Philippines Chapter President:Jose "Roy"Roilo 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.com

Secretary: Vincent Sibala '93 O / N - l H Q Philippine Navy {pnia92) 2335 Roxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pastilan@hotmail.com

Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR PSC 473 Box 990. FPO Ap 96349-0990 O: DSN243-7437; Comm: OH-81-46-816-7437 E: viUarin@c7fnavy.inil

Vice President: CDR Doyle Winters, USNR (Ret) '65 P: 410-770-5270; doylew@1965.usna.com

Sec'y/Treas: CDR Dave Lovelady, USN (Ret) '66 P: 410-822-7748; del66@hughes.net 29425 Andrew LN. Easton. MD 21601-6223

T h e Chapter held its annual goff outing and ffinner at Hunters Oak Goff Course in August. T h e temperature was much improved over the previous year, resffiting in a spirited competition, shaU we say. N o one wants to remember the scores, but the losers chaUenged the winners to a rematch. Thanks to Keith Patten '73 for setting it aU up and for the great prizes; however, Keith infficated that an electromc scoring subrmttal from the winners would have been questionable except that it came from such an honorable group as

we Alumffi. Thus, it was acceptable, even if ffiat meant ffiat he ffiffii't win FoUowing ffinner, ffie Conmiandant of Midshipmen, Captain Margaret "Peg" Klein '81, gave us an update not only of her first year in ffie position but also what we might expect firom the new Superintendent,VADM Jeffiey Fowler '78.

The tightemng of regffiations with a renewed emphasis on defficated stody time, along wiffi a reduced presence of large numbers of nfidsffipmen at away footbaU games, haU a retorn to a Yard atoiosphere ffiat may more closely resemble what most Alumm remember. As we aU know weU, every more seffior class had a tougher Plebe Year, and every more j u m o r class had no Plebe Year at aU. Such is our memory.

We ffioroughly enjoyed ffie Commandant's ffiscussion and wish her weU in ffie commg year. We were particularly pleased ffiat her husband, Frank '79, and his parents were able to attend. T h e Commandant's m-lavvs have been longtime residents of ffie Eastern Shore, where Peg and Frank were able to get away during ffieff time as rffidsffipmen.

Our next event wUl be a retorn to ffie CaUioon MEBA Engmeermg School for dinner, tour, and briefings. Last year, we had a wonderful dinner at MEBA, foUowed by a terrific tour of theff simulators. Although ffiey don't move, the grapffics are impressive enough ffiat, when ffie storm started, many grabbed the railing, and several wished ffiey hadn't eaten as much.

The Chapter n o w has permanent nametags for aU dues-paying members.

Included is a pictore of our President's badge. If you're a member, you'U get your own handsome version for yourseff and signfficant other/spouse. That mfty Eastern Shore "logo" is avaUable to be put on merchandise at ffie Alumffi Association's store (https://www.navyalumni store.com/index.php) .You can chck on "See AvaUable Logos" in the left colunm, and then scroU down to "Eastern Shore."

The best part is that 10% of sales on merchanffise with our logo comes back to the Chapter. Buy often.

U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

Eastern Shore Chapter

Craig m. Etka Frederick Chapter John M. Heiges '59 13502 West Oak St..Mt.Airy.MD 21771 H: 301-798-0045; E: JMHElGES@msn.com

Secretary: Dan T.Altomare '88 E: AltomareDT@worldkitcheii .com

Greater Southern Maryland Michael DeManss '73

Chapter

Briscoe Cove. RO. Box 277. Compton. MD 20627 P: 301-475-7028;Website: http://www.navyalunini.org

Massachusetts Boston Chapter William R. Neill '75 p: 781-258-2882; e: wiUiam.neill@1975.usna.com

O n 11 September the Chapter held its annual FaU business dinner at the Hanscom Air Force Base Officers' Club.

Chapter Corresponding Secretary yours truly emceed the meeting and opened with a m o m e n t of sUence commemorating our feUow graduates w h o paid the ffitimate price that day six years ago. I then read their names and invited any personal comments from the audience.

T h e Chapter then conducted elections for officers for the cormng two years. Kevin Clancy '69 was elected president, Christopher D u n p h y '87 vice president, Gerry D o y l e '84 secretary (re-election) and S a m Sichko '79 treasurer (re-election). Congratulations to aU.

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Chapter President-elect Kevin Clancy presenting Association President George Watt with a gift of appreciation for his visit.

T h e Chapter was honored to have as its featured speaker Alumffi Association and Foundation President G e o r g e Watt '73.

George not only gave us an update on the Association but also on the Academy with its new Superintendant, new Commandant and new food program.

H e then answered some very direct questions about the Academy and the Association incluffing some of its weU pubHcized "disagreements".

T h e event was very weU attended by earhest class alumnus Ted E d s o n '54, R e d Clevenger '57, D a n O'ConneU '57, Louis C o h e n '59, BiU M a h o n e y '59, Al Jordan '60, Jack E d s o n ' 6 1 , J i m MaseUa '62, Midge and Corresponding Secretary Pete Seibert '65, Mike Field '66, Kevin Clancy '69, J i m Kenney '69, Joe C o t e '70, Jodi Graul '70, L e o Treadway ' 7 1 , Frank Kale '73, Joe Krisiak '73, B o b HoUand '76, Brendan Gray '77, T o m D u d l e y '78, R o d G i b b o n s '86, D a n i e l Pedro '86, Networking Secretary Chris Dunphy '87, Paul Burkett '87, JeflF Stutz '91, Mike R o c h e l e a u '91 Carolyn and C h u c k Jones '94, Erin SuUivan '95 as weU as Steve Maconi, Director of Development at the Foundation.

Don't forget to check the Keep checking theChapter web site Hnked from the Alumni Association website. Also check the Chaptr web site calendar for upcorffing events such as the Army-Navy game party, sffip visits. Navy League c o sponsored events, monthly Service Academy Business Network luncheons (usuaUy held in downtown Boston) and our own monthly U S N A N o Host Social networking happy hours managed by Networking Secretary Chris Dunphy (again usuaUy held downtown Boston), Beat Army!

Peter K. Seibert'65

George Watt addressing Boston Chapter November 2007

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Michigan Detroit Chapter Arthur WBryant '66 1811 Holly\vood Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236-1311 H:313-885-2174; F:313-881-2333 E: lynorart@comcast.net

On June 7, 2UU7 the Captam of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Captain John Haley '80 was the guest of honor at a reception at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, The Captain was here to thank inffividuals from several organizations in the Detroit Area for the tremendous support the ship receives. Our alumni in attendance took along our Army-Navy Game Pickle Barrel as affisplay,and to give everyone a chance to "touch it". Gathered for a photo with the Pickle Barrel are from left; Mike Bennett, Charles Schott '85, Captain John Haley '80, Al Fylak '78, and an Alum new to our area whose name we faUed to get. Please contact us.

The Army Navy Game is offiy a few weeks away Our party this year wUl be at my house at 1811 HoUywood, Grosse Pointe Woods MI 48236. The game starts at noon but our party gets roUing at 11:30.

Food and beverages are provided. Cost is $20 per person. AU are invited. Please caU for reservations and more information at 313-885-2174 or emaU to lynorart@ comcast.net. BEAT ARMY AGAIN!!!

Minnesota Upper Midwest

Chapter

Pres: LtCol Alex Plechash '75, USMC (Ret.) 475 Highcroft Rd.Wayzata.MN 55391 p: 952-473-0011; m: 612-801-8222 E: AlexPlechash@mchsi.coni

Shipmate Contact: CAPT Rick Udicious, USNR '75 p: 651-456-2900; m: 651-492-2390 E: Richard.a.udicious@lnico.coni

On Friday, AUG 24th, a picture-perfect day, the Upper Midwest Chapter participated in the 6th Annual AU Academy Golf Tournament at Bunker Hills Country Club in Coon Rapids, MN. Navy was weU represented again, and Bob Cowin '69 ffit the longest drive, the winning

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MN-Upper Midwest Chapter: 6th Annual AU Academy Golf Tournament

foursome was again an Army team. There were 58 players, with Navy represented by 27 alumffi, 5 guests; Army had 16 whoops, 4 guests; and Air Force had 6 players. '82 and '93 had 3 players each, the most of any class by either school.

Navy players included: BiU Patterson '44, Pat Hart '62, Mike Schneider '64, Jim Conn '67, Dennis Rutledge '67, Bob Cowin '69, Jerry Witowski '69, Dennis Losh '70, Greg Maxfield '71, Bob Cattanach '72, Jim Patterson '72, Alex Plechash '75, Steve Keogh '77, Bob Christensen '80, Dave Lancaster '80, Roy Bishop '82, Bob French '82, Mark Menzuber '82, Duane Nestor '83, Rich Haddad '84, Frank Petrosino '84, Duane Schroeder '85, Bob Bohanek '90, Jason Ott '90, Tom Schmidt '93, Frank Verducci '93, Andy WiUiams '93, and guests Carson Brown, Matt Clifford, Jim Odom,John Streed and Greg WiUiams. Navy's best score was by Greg Maxfield '71, Alex Plechash '75, Mark Menzuber '82, Duane Nestor '83 and guest Matt CHfford. Everyone had a great time, despite Army's win. After the tournament, aU but eight of the Navy players stayed around for the ffinner, awards/prizes, and photo.

In August, we had two service academy alumni networking breakfasts. Navels attending the West Side breakfast on August 3rd were: Carl Groneman '45, Mark Salmen '73 and Todd Park '85.

Duane Nestor '83 attended the East Side breakfast on AUG 10th and reported light attendance, September began with another goff outing which has become a prermer event in the twin cities and around the nation, "Tee It Up for the Troops." On Friday,

SEP 9th several USNA alums played in this fondraising event at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights, MN, Four Chapter members - Ed KeUogg '71, Alex Plechash '75, Mike Stephenson '75 and Mark Menzuber '82 were fortonate enough to have RandaU McDamel join ffiem for the round (McDamel is ffie Minnesota Vikings player who holds ffie record for most consecutive Pro-Bowls at 10!) NeU ToUefsrud '75 and Dave Lancaster '80 also played. The photo shows aU six, along wiffi RandaU McDaffiel, AU fonds wiU be used to support our troops and ffieff famihes.

Tee it up for the Troops

TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS is a non-profit organization estabhshed by ffie family and fi-iends of a Minnesota solffier who was serving in Iraq. When ffie father asked what the son needed he asked ffis father to do something for the solffiers and farmhes of ffie faUen and ffisabled.The organization was created to honor ffiat request, and recognize the needs of aU veterans. The Friday closest to September 11th is dubbed a "NATIONAL DAY OF GOLF" saluting those who have answered the caU - a day to acknowledge and honor the sacrifice of the mUitary veterans and their fanfilies. In its first year, the organization raised $80,000 which was used for Freedom Scholarships. Last year, over $150,000 was raised, most for

77ie Wounded II amor Prci;tW for projects primarUv- identUied to assist ffie needs of veterans and fanfihes. Tffis year's $500,000+ ooal ($150,000 fiom ffie Mendakota event ione!) wiU support Fisher House and America SupportsYou orgaffizations as weU as TlieUi'uwifiiUJmcir project.We are proud as a Chapter to be associated wiffi ffiese efforts, and wiffi Alex Plechash '75, as a Board Member.

Also on SEP 7ffi at ffie West Side Networking Breakfast. Chapter members oot an enhghterang report firom Vic Ames, USMA "92 w h o had just returned firom Iraq as a contractor and w-ho had spent some time wiffi General Petraus's aide... a classmate of his. M G Chuck Swannack, USMA '71 and former C G of ffie 82nd Affborne was also ffiere, and ffiey told it Hke it was firom boffi ffie dvihan and mUitary- perspecitv-e. About 40 people attended, mcluding: Stan A n d e r s o n '57, Paul Jennings '64, Jack Loutzenhiser '68, Larry Purdy '68, Chris B e n t l e y '79, Dave P r i d d y '80, D e r e k Batchlor '82, D u a n e N e s t o r '83, Pete McDevitt '84, T o d d Park '85, J o h n Stefanko '87 and Craig B e n s o n ' 9 1 .

Nevada

Mississippi South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR PO. Bax 1792, GauQer. MS 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett@aoLcom

Secretarry: Harry J.Rucker E: na\-ynomad50@caldeone.net

Missouri Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter LCDR Bryan J Didier '91, USNR 13022 Carter St., OverLmd Pk.. KS 66213-4636 P: 913-239-0327; E: bryan.didiet@aquila.com

Secretary :John Williamson E:john.wilhaiiison@dfas,mil

St. Louis Chapter President: Mr. Charles M. Stevens U '73 chuck_stevens@1973.usna.coni

Vice Pres. & Corrs. Secretary:Jay Butka '90 P: 314-694-8165; E: jaya.butka@1990.usna.com Web site: usna.com/Chapteis/US/MO/StLouis /default.htm

Montana Intermountain

Chapter - See Utah

Nebraska

Chapter

2864 Sumter Valley Cir., Henderson. NV 89052-6876 H: 702-232-3317; C: 925-736-9642 E: jkoehn@mindspring.com

New Jersey New Jersey Chapter Mr. Patrick J Hurley '87 192 Ashland Rd.. Summit. NJ 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: patrick.hurley@gs.com

New Mexico Albuquerque Chapter Henry W Schwartz '62 60 Sandia Haven Dr.. Cedar Crest, NM87008-9425; H: 505-286-8934 E: hwsch\vartz62@eaithhiik.net

Secretary: Herb Richter '59 E: herbertrichter@msn.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/nm/

New York Capital District Chapter GeneWGriesau '75 216Woodlawn Ave,Albany, NY 12208 H: 518-482-3370; E: gwgriesau@gocontec,com

Central New York Chapter President: Robert Fegan '64

Omaha Chapter Intermountain - See Utah

Southern Nevada James R. Koehn '63

CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Dr.. BeUevue, NE 68123-1959 E; alan.morc@1962.usna.com

Secretary: LCDR Matthew Finney '93, USN

1570 Route 20 West. Cazenovia, NY 13035 P: 315-655-5949 E: bobfegan@aUteU.net

Secretary: Michael T. Keville E: mickvl@twcny.rr.com

C; 402-541-6398; E: mdfinney@yahoo.com

New Jersey Chapter N e w Jersey Chapter Hosts Superintendent M o r e ffian 60 famffies, friends and alumffi gathered at the Beacon Hffi Club George i,',an, Pat Hurley and VADM Jeffrey Fowler m Sumimt on Friday, September 7th to h o n o r the J o h n W, Effiot H E R O Campaign for Designated Drivers. T h e Supermtendent,Vice Admiral Jeffirey Fowler '78, was the featored guest at the luncheon hosted by the N e w Jersey Chapter.

Attending the event in addition to Admffal Fowler, were George Watt ' 7 3 , president and C E O of the Naval Academy Alumffi Association & Foundation, retffed Vice Adiffiral Paffi Gaffiiey president of M o n m o u t h Umversity Summit N e w Jersey Mayor Jordan Glatt and Summit City Councflman Dave Bomgaars.The Master of Ceremomes and event orgaffizer was Patrick Huriey '87, president of the N e w Jersey Chapter.

T h e luncheon featored a presentation o n the H E R O Campaign by WUHam Effiott, founder of the H E R O Campaign and father of Ensign J o h n Effiott in whose m e m o r y the campaign was started. Ensign Effiot, a native of N e w Jersey, and graduate of the Class of 2000, was kffied on July 2 2 , 2 0 0 0 by a drunk ffiiver m U p p e r Pittsgrove Townsffip, NJ. Ensign Effiot was just weeks away from beginffing ffight traffimg.The Campaign has received nationwide support, includmg that from Governor Corzme and President Bush, and has resulted in the passages of'John's Laws" by states and mumcipahties across the country.

D u r i n g ffis remarks, Admffal Fowler adffiessed the chaUenges facing the Naval Academy in its nussion to tram Navy and Marine Corps officers and prepare t h e m as combat leaders in a nation at war.

Information on the H E R O Campaign can b e found o n it's website wAvw.herocampaign.org.

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(NAANY)

President: Robert Black '63 24 W. Railroad Ave.. # 115.TenaflyNJ 07670; P; 201-569-8925; E: RABlack@1963.usna.com

Piedmont

Chapter

President: Col Gary L. Beaver '77 USMCR 10 Silver Oask Court. Greensboro, NC 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792; E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Vice Pres. and Hibmaster: Tom Williams '88 Secretary: LCDR John Chilson '91 USN E:Tom_2500@msn.com;Website: www.naany.org; Hod-ine: 1-800-234-USNA (-8732)

Western New York Chapter

CAPTNeUonA. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave.. Rochester, NY 14618-3729 H: 716-248-9739; E: nelson.bbsh@kodak.com

North Carolina Cape Fear Chapter

CDR Geoffrey A. Losee '85, USNR 3128 Lantern Way Wihuington, NC 28409-8548 H: 910-350-1516; E; glosee@ec.rr.com

Charlotte Chapter

President: Mr. Ryan M. Stone '96 17235 Geoi^Lin HaU Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277-1775 H: 704-540-4354; E: ryaim-istone@caroHna.rr.com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter

President: Rob Skrotsky '67 PO Box 778. New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: crskrotsky@earthhnk.net

Vice President: Rick Kunkel '67 P: 910-455-6280; E: rkunkel@ec.rr.com

Secretary: Tim Marvin '59 PO Box 731. Kure Beach, NC 28449-0731 E: tmarvin@earthlink.net

Treasurer:Jim St John '53 601 Dotal Ct.. New Bern. N C 28562 H: 252-636-1977; E: saintlink@always-onhne.com

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2007, MEETING OFTHE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE U.S. NAVALACADEMY ALUMJST ASSOCIATION The August meeting of the chapter was held at the Officers' Club MCB Camp Lejeune on Wednesday the 15th, We joined the Marme Corps Association for their August MCA Professional Luncheon wffich featored Lieutenant General Ronald Coleman as the guest speaker.

General Coleman, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, gave a very personal talk as he ffiscussed the state of the Marine Corps and some of the Commandant's important ffirections.The luncheon was weU attended with active duty, civffian, retired and local commuffity ffignitaries and was a great success for the Marine Corps Association.

The September chapter meeting is the annual Founders Day Dinner on the 15th in New Bern.The October 17 meeting wiU be at the Camp Lejuene Officers Club and feature Colonel A.E. Hodges, MCB Camp Lejuene Commanffing Officer as our guest.

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E: chilsonj@comerfordbritt.com

North Carolina Triangle Chapter LCDRTimothy

S.Wood '92 USNR

45 North BeUaire Ct.. Clayton, NC 27527-4541 H: 919-359-8403; E: mpwood@eardilink.net

Western North Carolina Chapter

President: Bob Coivin, '69 H: 828-299-4476; E: brcowin2@beUsouth.net

Vice President:Jerry Porter, '68 H: 828-713-7046; E: jmporterl029@charter.net

Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Granzin '58 H: 828-890-4246; E: granzin@brinet.com

North Dakota Upper Midwest Chapter - See Minnesota

Ohio Cincinnati/Northern

Kentucky Chapter

CAPT Gerald R Motl 68 USNR (Ret.) 9825 Gateclub Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45241-3827 H: 513-769-4556; E: gerrymod@fiise.net

Sec'y:Shane Crase '94 1188 CannonbaU Way Independence. KY 41051; H: 859-363-3467;W: 513-977-8495 E: cscyddc@aol.com

Cleveland Chapter

CAPTA.O. Rule Iff '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run. Chagrin FaUs. O H 44022 H: 440-247-4379;W: 440-247-5100 E-x-t328 EE: ruleIIl@aol.com

Columbus/Central

Ohio Chapter

Charles Hoffman '69 281 Glenn Drive SW. Pataskala, O H 43062-8675 E: chuckh@chucksite.com

Toledo Chapter

Mr. David B. Puckett '63 5051 Chadiam Valley, Rd.,Toledo. O H 43615-1107 E: dpuckett@buckeye-express.coni

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Chapter

Col I.E "Buck" Bonifayjr '60, USA (Ret.) 920 Riviera Dr.. Norman. OK 73072 H: 405-360-8147; 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

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.coni/Chapters/US/OR

Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Chapter

Kerr Smith ' 72 E: ksmith@pcs-inc.biz members@usnaphil.com; events@usnaphil.com webmaster@usnaphil.com; www.usnaphil.com

Shipmate News Input: Phil Cahill '70 E: phU.cahiU@lmco.com; navyred@msn.com

Many thanks to PhU CahiU '70 for aU of ffis good work on our behaff, including writing tffis column and maintaimng our website, http://www.usnaphU.com until ffis recent relocation to England. We wish the best to PhU and ffis wffe. Missy, and look forward to their retorn to the area.

MeanwhUe, we continue to seek offier chapter members and ask them to consider runffing for election to chapter office and continuing PhU's able support to the Chapter.

The annual Foimders' Day Dinner, ffie Chapter's signatore event, wiU be held on Thursday, October 11,2007, m Eisenhower HaU atffieVaUey Forge MiUtary Academy & CoUege. The main featores of tffis event are our guest of honor and presentation of ffie Sffipmate offfieYear Award. Our guest of honor and speaker is General Mike Hagee, '68, USMC, Ret., former Commandant of ffie Marme Corps. The Chapter's Board of Dffectors voted unanimously m May of this year to rename ffie award "The Byerly-Mamon Sffipmate of ffie Year Award".This honors CAPT David Byerly USN, '21 and 1st Lt. Travis Mamon.

USMC, '04. Capt. Byerly ffied in February of tffis year and was ffie oldest Hving alumnus of USNA at ffie tune offfisdeaffi. An active member of our Chapter, he provided a very generous endowment to ffie Chapter. Travis Mamon, a native of ffie Delaware VaUey, was kiUed in combat operations in Falujah m AprU of tffis year. This is a fiffing gestore in many ways. The award honors ffie Navy-Marine Corps team and recogmzes ffie noble service of two graduates, one who served ffis country m World War II and anoffier who ffied serving his country in ffie global War on Terror.

If you're not a member of our Chapter, please join by maffing your dues, $10/year or $25/3 years firom when you pay them. Please send a check payable to "USNA AA PhUadelpffia" to Brian Degnan '98,308 Haverford PI, Swarffimore,PA 19081-2009.

If your car is registered in Pennsylvania, but doesn't have a USNA hcense plate, please visit our website, http://www.usnaphU.com, for information on how to get one.

Recreational Vehicle Chapter Typical Watts Bar Come Around

Pittsburgh Chapter WiUiam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Ct., .MurrysviUe, PA 15668-1045 E; figaio4105@aol-com

Recreational Vehicle American Chapter CAPT James N. RoberU '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Dr.. .Martinez, GA 30907 H; 706-860-643(> E: jrobe92528@aoLcom

Sec'y:Charlie Norton '62 E; charies-norton@1962.usna.com

Treasurer: Glenn Shindler '64

4530 Lasheart Dr., La Canada. CA 91011 E: gshindlei64@earthhnk.net

Shipmate inputs to:Terry Sutherland '54 10100 HiUview Dr.Apt. 1101 Pensacola, FL 32514 E: squid54@cox.net http://hey_frankl6.tripocLcom/rv/

T h e beginnmg of October saw a umque approach to the C o m e Around meeting concept, sponsored by Frank C o n e r y '58 and CharUe N o r t o n '62,Tour Civil War batdefields starting nearWUhamsport, M D and endmg near Appomattox, VA durmg the period 1-13 Oct.

We looked at late leaves at Watts Bar, T N Fooshee Pass Campground gathering of Alumffi with invitations bemg offered to local Chapters. Being the final orgamzation meeting of the calendar year. Watts Bar was the scene of camp activities such as weeffie and marshmaUow roasts, singing around a big fire, boating, fisffing, and hearing the same old sea stories over and over with good cheer. During 17-21 October our Firsty J i m C o n n o r s '74 led us in a P O D that included ffimng at our favorite waterfront seafood restaurant, fireworks at Jim's house nearby, introduction to muscaffine and peach wine making, and plenty of time on our own. For those w h o wished to continue theff sea quals, tffis was another opportomty If members rffissed D a r w i n Hatheway's '54 Lake Erie saU aboard the Brig Niagara in September, Jim showed the way with ffis new sloop named Old Paint.

A rermnder of our 2008 meeting schedule: Key West, FL 4-11 Feb BUl C o r r o u m '59; Melbourne, FL 3-7 Apr John Martin '60; Lexington, K Y 19-23 Apr BiU Bradford '63; National, Waves, N C 12-17 May Walt Baskin '59.

Ink 'em m.

Coming through Key West may be an easier task on Sunday, 3 Feb 2008. Check wiffi Firsties Katffie and BUl C o r r o u m '59 and keep your eye on Frank Conery's '58

Philadelphia, PA Chapter Chapter Hosts Superintendent

by Tim Farrell '76 O n August 3 1 , ffie day of Navy's footbaU season opener against Temple at Lmcoln Finandal Field, we hosted a luncheon m honor ofVice Admiral Jeffi-ey L. Fowler '78, 60th Supermtendent of the Naval Academy, at ffie PhUadelpffia Marriott West. George Watt '73 and VADM Fowler presented a letter of appreciation to Corky Gardner '77, VADM Jeffrey Fowler 18, Corky Gardner 17.

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our Past Chapter president, for ffis service to our Chapter, Assodation and Naval Academy.VADM Fowler shared wiffi us his vision as Superintendent and respondŠ

our questions. T h e luncheon drew over 80 guests w h o included alumffi, parents of midsffipmen and fiiends of ffie Naval Academy.

At ffie conclusion of the luncheon, ffie Chapter presented the Supermtendent a fiiamed embroidery wffich reads: " G O NAVY BEAT A R M Y D O N ' T GIVE U P . . . T H E T R O P H Y '

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Former Superintendent Tom Lynch '64, President Philadelphia Chapter Kerr Smith '72, current Superintendent VADM Jeffrey Fowler 18, former Superintendent VirgUHiU '61

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CHAPTER NEWS web site. Let BUl know when you feel you'U attend (bcl959na@centurytel.net) or caU 501 258-7749. BUl and Kathie plan some exciting activities beyond the usual potluck dinner, for example: a Brian Van Meter "LobsteerFest"; catered dinner aboard USS M O H A W K ; Sunset cruise; beach voUeybaU match with '59 chaUenging. If you can't come for the whole time, then at least come the for chapter business meeting.

Watch for ffie P O D on the web site.

For those reaffing tffis column for the first time, a quote from our president, J i m R o b e r t s '59, shoffid be hdpfiU. "The membership of our Chapter has expressed an interest in meeting fellow Alumni in an RV type of environment, e.g. a campground or RV park. We have met numerous times in the past seven years in organized campouts called 'Come Arounds.'Any member can organize a Come Around with any number ofAlumni for any length of time." Space does not perrffit more info, yet you can learn the rest from any of the officers hsted in the head of the column.

God bless and BEAT A R M Y .

Terry Sutherland '54

South Carolina Midlands Chapter

several n e w players on the congressional side and it was very informative to get 4040 Bloomwood Rd. Colombia, SC 29205-2847 some of the seasoned participants H: 803-254-0425; E: 3etilden@sc.rr.com thoughts and ideas. Karen Frey, Web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/sc/midlands Congressional Haison for Congressman Secretary: Katie Hirsch Lamar Smith gave and irfformative E: mkh5325@aol.com overview of the norffination process. Each Academy representative gave an overview of their respective academy's adrffission Upper Midwest Chapter - See Minnesota process. Each briefing was weU received as evidenced by the numerous questions being asked. O f particular note was the commitment on the part of the congresChattanooga Chapter sional representatives to share irfformation Mr. John R. Rodman '66 on norffinees between Senatorial and 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain. GA 96729 Congressional offices regarffing nominees W: 423-756-0285; E; rodman@usit.net to insure maximum support to weU quahKnoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter fied candidates. Tffis meeting also served President: CAPT Steven K Crowe, '77 USNR as a FareweU party for Karen. Karen has (Ret.) been the 'go-to' person for years as 103 Carnoustie Point, KnoxvUle.TN 37934 Congressman Lamar Srffith's service acadH: 865-675-5560; E: stevekcrowe@att.net Secretary-Treasurer: CAPT Mark Kohring '73, emy haison. She organized the annual Service Academy Day at USAA in San USNR (Ret.) E: kohringmw@ornI.gov Antoffio each year. Karen has worked tirewebsite: kor.tridentsource.com/home lessly with the service academies and /tabid/74/defaut.aspx unselfisffiy shared her insights and knowledge with other congressional offices and Memphis Chapter B G O s (and their equivalents). She wUl be CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv.. Memphis.TN 38128 sorely missed.

President: LCDRA.EdTilden

'71, USN (Ret.)

South Dakota Tennessee

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E: JACK.QUINLAN@na.manpower.com H: 901-372-8423

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.)

?* Frank Conery '58 and Jack Glaeser '59 at Key West

Rhode Island Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Rd.. Portsmoudi, RI 02871 H:401-841-2625

Corr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '57 E: becat57@msn.com

South Carolina Charleston Chapter CDR H. Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservation Pl.,Mt. Pleasant. SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergroup.com

Low Country Chapter LtCol Jama O. Gay '79 USMCR 9 Oak HiU Lane. Bluffton. SC 29910-6121 H: 843-815-5705; E;jimplus5@hargraycom

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood. Walker.Todd & Mann. PC. 100 E. Coffee St.. RO. Box 87 GreenviUe. SC 29602-0087 W: 864-242-6440; E: WSwent@LWTM.com

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880 Ukemont Dr.. NashviUe.TN 37220-2124 H: 615-370-1441; w: 615-594-7628 E: John.ohlinger@usna. 1969.com

Texas Alamo Chapter President: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval '81 USN 18010 Keystone Blf. San Antonio, TX 78258-34361

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Secretary: Dave Driskell '63 PO. Box 461564. San Antonio,TX 78246-1564 E: info@alamogoats.org

September 27, 2007 T h e Alamo Chapter was on its summer hiatus for July and August, however the Area 318 Blue and Gold Officers were active getting ready for the 2012 interview cycle and preparing for high school coUege nights in the area. Area Coorffinator Maj Bruce Davis hosted a Service Academy Norffination Best Practice Sermnarjune 23rd atTMI.This was a brain cffild of Bruce's and featored aU five service academy representatives and area 318 congressional Haison representatives. T h e theme was to share c o m m o n practices and ideas with each group. Texas reffistricting has resffited in

Karen Frey (center) retiring service academy representative for Congressman Lamar Smith is flanked by (L to R): Dora Galvan(Congressman Giro Rodriguez), C.J. Bergen (USMA Liasion), JodeU Brooks (Congressman John Carter), Cindy Schneid (TMI)

August 28th the Deputy Director of Adrffissions at U S N A , D o n Nelson visited San A n t o m o and Austin. His whirlwind tour was orgamzed by Bruce Davis and several area B G O s . In one day D o n visited with T M I headmaster Dr. James Freeman, Keystone High School Headmaster Dr. H u g h Mcintosh, San Antonio ISD Superintendent, Dr. R o b e r t Duron, President and C E O of the Hispanic Chamber of Conmierce J. R , Rodriguez, City CouncU members Lourdes Galvan and Byron Gibson, Chief of Staff for councilwoman Mary Cisneros. In the nfiddle of aU these meetings, D o n had lunch with B G O s , representatives of the Navy Recruiting District, area N R O T C

coordffiator, N J R O T C Disistict Manager, representatives of ffie congressional ffistricts of Henry CueUar, Ciro Roffiiguez and Charles Gonzalez. August 29ffi D o n headed for Austm wiffi a simUar round of meetings. The relation buUffing sigmficance of ffiese meetings cannot be overstated.

Several ideas regarffing identifying potential canffidates and support for acaderffic assistance through government and commercial avenues were mtroduced. Souffi Texas is on ffie Academy's radar and over ffie next few years we should contmue to see stronger and stronger representation m ffie Brigade of Midshipmen.

In closmg, it needs to be reiterated ffiat ffie efforts of ffie members of ffie Alamo Chapter m coorffination wiffi ffie Blue and Gold orgaffization and South Texas Naval Academy Parents Club have played a large role in tffis recent activity.

For ffie Chapter members, your contributions are and wUl continue to provide the Hfe blood of tffis synergy.

Please note our regffiar meetings are now being held at Joe's Crab Shack, 12485 IH lOWest, ph. 210-699-9779.

Offier schedffied events as of tffis subrmssion are: November 9 — Founders Day November 10 — Navy vs N o r t h Texas (Denton, TX) November 17 — BasketbaU, Navy vs Umversity ofTexas, San A n t o m o (Alamodome) Please visit our website Alamogoats.org for the latest irfformation on our Chapter.

J. D. (Dave) Driskell '63 Chapter Seaetary Austin Chapter RADM William A. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.) 8704 Blue Creek Cv., Austin.TX 78735-1431 H: 512-327-5619; E: bheine@acitexas.com

Corresponding Secretary: Don McAlister '63 H: 512-365-7068; E: don.mcahster@skyvueusa.com

North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 504 Byron Court. Irving.TX 75038 W: 214-706-7713; E:Jbethmann@heidrick.com

LCDR Kurt Metcalf '91, USNR 13108 Hermitage Lane Frisco.TX 75035 H: 972-712-1540; M: 214-578-4127 E: kurt.metcalf@1991,usna.com; Web site: ww^v.usnaaa-ntx.com

September 4,2007 The U S N A A A N o r t h Texas Chapter h d d its monthly luncheon at the Park City Club. There was n o guest speaker but President Jim Bethmann ffiscussed a pretty fiiU slate of upcorffing events incluffing the guest speaker for the October meeting, the

November luncheon wiffi ffie Supe and ffie Navy - Uffiversity of N o r t h Texas footbaU game.

O n e item of business that was completed was ffie election of officers for 2008 as required by the Chapter by-laws.

T h e existing slate of officers was reelected and is as foUows, This year's slate of Chapter Officers: President—Jim Bethmann '77 Secretary—Matthew EHas '78 Vice President (Programs)— KeiffiTibbits'77 Vice President (Membersffips)— Dave R i c h '81 Treasurer—Kurt Metcaff'91 U S M C Foundation—^Rick Lottie '69 Blue Cffip Dinner—JohnWroten '65 Navy FootbaU Events—Ken Smiffi '73 Blue & Gold Coorffinator— Tom Kapurch '75 In attendance were J i m Carrington '53, BUl LavaUee '55, Richard CudUpp '59, B o b Traister '60, R o n H a n d '63, BUl CosteUo '64, John G o r m a n '64, Dave MiUer '65, D e n n y C o n n o r '66, John HamUton '68, D a n Weaver '72, J i m B e t h m a n n '77, Keith Tibbits '77, Jack A d o l p h '78, Dave R i c h '81, Mike Walsh '91,Jamey C u m m i n g s '93, B e n Fay '97, Lester Fortney '97, PhU D a n a '98, Mike HarreU and Terry Gaus of the North Texas Parents Club, Chris Mawn and Debbie Pace, Chapter website at h t t p : / / w w w . usnaaa-ntx. c o m / Upcoming events N o v 9—^Alumffi Luncheon (different location TBD) N o v 10—Navy — Umversity of N o r t h Texas footbaU, Denton,Texas N o v 17—Army/Navy/Air Force Alumffi Flag FootbaU Dec 1—Army — Navy Game Watcffing Party —Texas Gaylord Dec 4—Alumffi Luncheon Dec 18—Blue Chip Dinner - Royal Oaks Country Club - Note: T h e date for the Blue Chip D i n n e r has c h a n g e d because o f the date o f the Poinsettia B o w l .

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Dan Holsberg '92 14406 Corktree KnoUs. Cypress.TX 77429-4818; H: 281-256-2643; E: Holsberg@earthlink.net Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/Texas/GulfCoast /default.htm

Sept 7 Luncheon B u d d y WeUborn '59 presented his annual Navy FootbaU Outlook and season preview.Through ffie years, his knowledgeable

analyses and forecasts, particularly these last three years have been very weU received, and accurate! His first briefing to our Chapter, on Navy footbaU, occurred tffirty-five years ago. It is always an entertaining ffiscussion.

Oct 5 USNA Birthday Celebration As this is written, we are getting ready to celebrate the Academy's birthday, on October 5, with a Social H o u r and Dinner on board our state's historic batdeship, U.S.S.Texas (BB-35) www.usstexasbb35.com. O u r special guest and after ffinner speaker wUl be Captain Margaret Klein '81, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, U S Naval Academy.

Chapter News Michael Hurley '99 is a Project Manager with Subsea Systems at F M C Technologies, a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry and other industrial markets, headquartered in Houston, T X . His last two duty stations were USS Nebraska (B) in Kings Bay GA (Feb 2001 - March 2004) and the Naval Submarine Traiffing Center Pacific in Pearl Harbor, H I (March 2004 - Sept 2006). M i c h a d lives in Houston with his wife, Samara, and their son, Gavin, 3. Michael can be reached at rffichael.hurley@fmcti.com or work 2 8 1 4 0 5 - 2 9 9 4 . . . . Brian Weaver '98 is also a Project Manager with Subsea Systems at F M C Technologies. His duty stations included U S N A (Oct 2002 - May 2004) and the Office of Naval InteUigence (Oct 2004 - Feb 2007). Brian Hves in T h e Wooffiands,TX with his wife. Amy, and their two boys, McLain, 2, and Anderson, 1. Brian can be contacted at Brian.Weaver @fincti.com or work 281-405-2208. ...

G e o r g e Jackson '79 is a Senior Technical Project Manager for HoneyweU BuUffing Solutions SES, managing energy efficiency and savings projects for Government cHents. H e served in the Submarine Force onboard Groton (SSN 694), Georgia (SSBN 729), and Alabama (SSBN 731). H e was designated a Mffitary-Political speciaHst and his last duty station was as the Strategic Warfare PoHcy Officer on the Navy Staff (OPNAV). After his Navy service, George earned an M B A from the Umversity of Kansas. George can be reached at georgejackson@honeyweU.com.

Business Networking There are two different business networking groups, for service academy graduates and other former mffitary officers, that meet

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CHAPTER NEWS monthly m ffie Houston area. Please check our Chapter website for detaUs. Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons are USUALLY held on the first Friday of every monffi: N o v 2, Dec 7, and Jan 4. For adffitional information, please visit www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/TX/GuffCoast/defaffit.htm, or send an emaU to kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter President: Thomas Rossa '67 thom.rossa@hro.com

Virginia Blue Ridge Chapter Richard "Dick" Raymond '54 2794 Derwent Dr.; Roanoke.VA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct.. CharlottesviUe.VA 22901-1034 H: 434-973-7846; E: ahastogbs@earthUnk.net

Treas: Eric Lindenbaum '81 E: eric.Undenbaum@sperry.ngc.com

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Wy., Ashburn.VA 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@titan.com wfww^.usna.com/chapters/us/va/duUes/

Hampton Roads Chapter LCDR Jack Kasiski '79, USN (Ret.) P: 757-631-2239; C:757-753-5563 E: jack_kasiski@anisec.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Chad Sain E: commiinications@usnaaahrc.org

National Trustee: David G. Paddock '77 Trustee email: tnistee@usnaaahrc.org Chapterweb site: www.usnaaahrc.org

T h e H R C of U S N A A A held theTffirdAnnual Plebe Summer Happy H o u r on August 22nd. Approximately 60 people attended, with classes ranging from 1951 to 2002. T h e chapter announced the current membersffip drive culrmnating in the inaugural "Top Class" award to the class with the most members in the local chapter. T h e award wUl be presented at ffie chapter Army-Navy party m December at Oceana Officer's Club. "Top Class" for the Plebe Summer Happy Hour was 1951, with four members in attendance! Way to go '51!! Two new members joined the chapter and a special guest was able to attend. We were privUeged to have as our guest attendee A D M CarUsle Trost, '53 U S N (Ret) and ffis lovely bride PauHne. H e passed on news from the Alumffi Association in Annapohs as weU as commenffing the Chapter for its superb leadersffip among aU the other Chapters.

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VA-WilUamsburg: Members of the USNA AA Williamsburg Chapter including graduates from the fifties, sixties, and seventies on the banks of the Chickahominy River

T h e 15th year of the Joint Service Academy Businesspersons' Networking Breakfasts kicked off tffis past September and continues to be held at the USAA cafeteria, on the corner of N o r t h Mffitary H w y and Northampton Boffievard, Norfolk. Tffis no-host event is open to aU service academy graduates- active duty, civihans and retirees- and their guests. Its rmssion remains to help such graduates find employment in the local and national civihan commuffities and to promote business amongst feUow grads. Please contact B o b Byles, '69 for the latest in date irfformation as weU as speakers at 757-622-8261 X325 or bob.byles@ agedwards.com.

Upcoming speakers: N o v e m b e r 14th- Mr. D o n Marcari, Esq., of the law firm of Marcari, Rossotto and Spencer, and of "A Few Good M e n " fame, " H o w We BuUt T h e Business".

D e c e m b e r 12th- Mr. Chris Reckhng ofWAVY-10 Sports, " M y Take O n T h e Local and National Sports Scene".

WiUiamsburg Chapter CDR Tom Wishart '60 USN (Ret.) 4759Winterberry Ct.,WiUiarasburg,VA 23188 P: 757-253-0250; E: rwishartl@cx.net or usnaaawmsbrg@cox.net

T h e WUhamsburg Chapter started its faU program on August 25,2007 with a deck party at ffie h o m e of Dick and Peg Swanenburg'56 located on the banks of the Cffickahormny River. Last year tffis event was rained out by the remnants of a hurricane. Tffis year we were blessed wiffi dry, hot weaffier. As ffie sun set, ffie view across ffie water into ffie setting sun was "post card pictoresque."The view was complemented by a gende breeze ffiat made it a pleasure to sit on ffie veranda enjoying Pierces B B Q and chaffing wiffi feUow alumm.

Along wiffi exceUent Bar-B-Q, one of the highhghts of ffie eveffing was boat rides on ffie river guided by our host's son.

A number of those in attendance took advantage of ffie opportomty to admire the pastoral beauty of ffie surrounffings.

Richmond Chapter Mr. John J. Driscoll,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.. Midlothi,m.VA 23112 H: 804-639-2860;W: 804-743-3239 E: richpolek@aol.coni

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Pres: Mr. Ronald Tebben, '63 P: (304)258-4108 E: rtebben@earthlink.net

Sec: LCdr. Grayson Redford, '63 (Ret) P: (540)662-6142

Tom Pratt '62 displays excellent line handling skills as the Captain prepares to cast off.

We resume our regular evemng meetings on September 25. O u r schedule for ffie

faU is reflected in our chapter website at vvvvvv.usna.com/chapters/us/va/williamsburg.

Chapter contact may be made using our e-maU address: usnaaavvmsbrg.cox.net.

]]ashington Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward Schuner '69, USNA (Ret.) 11% Brentwood Av^., Richknd,WA 99352-8540 H: 509-627-7288; W: 509-372-0176 E; Edwaid_G_Ed_Schwier@ri.gov; eschwier@charter.net; egschwiet@aoLcom

Today is September 12ffi, deadhne for submission of my- column for ffie November 2007 effition of S H I P M A T E , The footbaU team is 1 and 1 after last week's loss to Rutgers, I ran mto a Rutgers fan m ffie Richland R e d Lion, He works at Wffidbey and has apparendy had a good week mtertacmg wiffi ffie Nav^- faithfifl ffiere, I ffidn't get any response to my offer to host a gaffiering of alumffi and fiiends of ffie U S N A for ffie Rutgers game.

There are adffitional nationaUy televised games; Nov-ember 3rd at Notre Dame, 2:30 P M Padfic time on N B C ; and December 1st Army m Baltimore, at 9 AM Padfic time on CBS. W h o woffid Hke to host or arrange an event for eiffier of ffiese games?

As you travel about, old fiiends contact you, or yrou remember a sea story that y-ou woffid hke to share, send it to m e and I wiU work it m t o a column.

Deadlines are normaUy- around ffie lOffi of ffie monffi for ffie Sffipmate issue that is two months out.

As ahvays, I am looking for volunteers to help organize and execute group activities and ftmctions. If you woffid like to host a foture meetmg, at either your h o m e or an establishment m the Tri-Cities or surroundmg area, please make ffie offer.

We woffid aU benefit from mvolvement of more of our group m plannmg and organizing sodal gaffiermgs. I woffid hke volunteers to step forw-ard to take officer and leadersffip roles. Contact m e by emaU at Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov or phone above.

Beat Armv, Edward Schwier '69

COMING TO ANNAPOUS? TAKE A fflSTORIC TOUR and $2 will be donated to USNA Alumni Association & Foundation!

Puget Sound Chapter Pres:CAPT James N.AdkinsJr '58, USN (Ret.) 73lM NW Duckabush Ln, SUveiriale. WA 98383; P: 360-662-1958; E: jadkins@wavecable.com

CAPT Jack Barfield '61, USN (Ret) 3945 SW 328di Place; Federal Way WA 98023 P: 360-407-7483 (Day); H: 253-835-1115 E: capnjack8@conicast.net

Ahoy to aU Alums and Friends firom Puget Sound! As summer fades into faU in T h e Great Northwest, we're looking forward to a great calendar of events. O u r major focus over ffie next several months wiU be â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what else â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Navy FootbaU! But first, a htde recap.

O n 21 August, 29 intrepid 'Sounders sortied up to Everett to watch the m m o r league Class " A " Everett Aquasox and to enjoy a pre-game B B Q . ComcidentaUy (or perhaps not), it was Navy Appreciation Night, and local Navy facffities were weU represented. C A P T Tom Mascolo, C O Naval Station Everett, threw out the first pitch. T h e food was great and it was a ffighly enjoyable demonstration of smaUtown-America basebaU, as we watched the baby Mariners wffip Spokane 2 - 1 . Thanks to C h u c k PeUetier '68 for coordmatmg tffis event.

Alums plan to be on hand to help with the refitting of the boats after theff arrival.

J i m Adkins '58 is coorffinating.

T h e Puget Sounders are "ahead ftUl' for viewing Navy footbaU tffis faU.We have schediUed events for big-screen viewmg of the Air Force, Notre Dame, and Army games at ffie Sam Adams Brew House at the Bremerton Naval Sffipyard.

T h e Army game also featores a brunch, and we are hosting the West Point Alums tffis year. For aU other games shown on CSTV, we've identified three convement big-screen watering holes for alumffi to gather and cheer on the Blue & Gold.

And, as a special treat, G o r d o n Myers '59 is hostmg a gathermg o n his Lake U m o n houseboat to watch the Pitt game on 10 October. Thanks to Vern Y o u n g '59, Walt Draper '61 and Colin Saari '60 for setting up ffiese events for us.

That's it for now! We're anxious to have you j o m us ff you're m ffie area.

Check out our website for a detaUed calendar and info on h o w to contact us.

Beat Army! http://www.usna.com /Chapters/US/Washington/PugetSound/ Oregon and Southwest Chapter - See Oregon

Washington

Washington, DC Area Greater Washington Chapter Capt Jerry Farrell HO E: farreUgm(^comcast.net Website: \\T.vw.usnaaag\vc.org

West Virginia 'Sounders atthe Pre-Game BBQ

T h e bi-monthly informal Blue & Gold socials, held on ffie last Thursday of every other monffi, continue! T h e next event is 29 November, please check ffie website for location. These events are becommg popular wiffi ffie younger alumffi, wiffi about 15 attendees at ffie last event. T h e Chapter buys ffie first round, and it's no host after ffiat. C o m e have one on us! WiU Roberts '00 is ffie mam guy for tffis event.

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Uvo e x - U S N A saffing craft, LIVELY andVIGILANT, transferred to the Umversity ofWasffington N R O T C saffing program by the Naval Academy.

T h e nvo boats experienced a htde trouble with the weather off Cahforma, and wUl be arriving overland. T h e Seatde Yacht Club is sponsoring a welcoming event at a date to be determined, and 'Sounder

West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr., Hurricane,WV 25526 E: shumlas@marshaU.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter President: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 djl@quarles.coni

Secretary Mr. Bob Simi '88 (USMCR) P: 414-577-1058; E: biiscsimi@execpc.com

Wyoming Intermountain

Chapter - See Utah

2008 REGI COMING SOON! H^tdtJbr UpdatesJrom Harris Connect

Contact Unda Lee 410-295-4025

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L A S T ;ALL 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Btttyon, 1914 B A R R , M I C H A E L J O S E P H '72

H A R R I S , JAMES LETRICK '46

MCNALLY, R A N D A K E N '76

8 September 2007

21 July 2007

2 September 2007

BLEVINS, WiLLLAM D E A N

'47

H A R R I S O N , JAMES L E O '48

MuLGREw, JAMES EDWARD '61 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 September 2007

CDR, USN (Ret.) 9 September 2007

23 September 2007

BoND,WiLUAM F O S T E R '44 20 September 2007

H E R S H , ALVIN R O B E R T J R . '43

B R A N D O N , WALTER B E T H U N E '42 *

H O U S E , DAVID LAVALLE J R . '42

O ' N E I L L , PAUL XAVIER '54

CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 September 2007

CDR, USN (Ret.) 9 September 2007

LT, USNR 25 September 2007

B R E T T , V E R N O N P R O C T O R '40

JAMESON, DONALD FENTON B O O T H '46

PACE, J O H N EDWARD '37

15 September 2007

5 September 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 January 2006

B U R D E T T , PAUL FLETCHER S R . '45

J O N E S , T H O M A S M O S T Y N '61

21 September 2007

23 September 2007

B U R D I N E , DAVID AUSTIN '77

J O N S O N , RUSSELL M A R T I N '44 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 3 September 2007

CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 August 2007

P R E W I T T . J O H N MARSHALL '45

CHERBAK, ALFRED A N T H O N Y '43

K N I G H T , PAGE '35

QunxiN, JAMES CHARLES J R . '43

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 May 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 23 September 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 AprU 2007

C O N V E R S E , G E O R G E R O B E R T '61

K U G L E R , J O H N T O L E S '41

R A H N , R I C H A R D LEVAN '46

19 August 2007

LT, USN (Ret.) 5 March 2006

15 June 2007

O G D E N , SAMUEL B U R R J R . '47

26 Febmary 2007

CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 September 2007

P O S K I T T , R O B E R T LLOYD '68

5 September 2007

COULTER, JACK BERTRAM '46

19 September 2007

R E P L O G L E , R O B E R T MARSHALL '44

13 September 2007

LAMBERT, R I C H A R D H O L L A N D '32 *

29 August 2007

C U R R I E , JAMES WILLIAM '46

RADM, USN (Ret.) 9 August 2007

R H O A D S , WILLIAM WAYNE '47

23 September 2007

8 September 2007 L A N N O N , H E R B E R T FRANCIS '41

D E G R O O T , R O B E R T H E N R Y '62

ENS, USN (Ret.) 6 September 2007

R U H L M A N , W I L U A M ARTHLIR '62

16 September 2007 D I E T R I C H , H E N R Y T H O R T O N J R . '51

LAWRENCE, R E N N METSKER '46

SHIELDS, J O H N RANDALL J R . '46

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 September 2007

LTC,USA(Ret.) 2 September 2007

27 September 2007

FAY, R I C H A R D C H E S T E R '45

LoFTis, G E O R G E ROLAND '50

27 September 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 4 September 2007

22 May 2005 LOVIG, LAWRENCE J R . '39

WiLUAM R O B E R T '44 ADM, USN (Ret.) 15 September 2007 FLANAGAN,

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CAPT, CEC, USN (Ret.) 14 September 2007

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CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 September 2007 15 September 2007 WALKER, R I C H A R D H E N R Y '43

M C A L U S T E R , J O H N SAMUEL '77

GunxoT, E. CARLTON JR. '47 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 11 March 2007

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18 December 1999 GEORGE, GEORGE ABRAHAM '52 16 September 2007

STANLEY, DAVID SLOANE '43

VAN B E R G E N , R I C H A R D H E N R Y '52 MACAULAY, MALCOLM S C O T T '75

FULLER, WILLIAM BLIRCH '39

S M I T H , T H E O R E N P E R I X E EU '76

STOCKTON, JACKSON A L U S O N '44 * LLTTZ, ALAN LEE '63

FRANCY, WILLIAM J O H N S T O N '46

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27 August 2007 WiDENER, H I R A M E M O R Y J R . '45 MCLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM HENRY J R . '45

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RICHARD HOLLAND LAMBERT '32

Rear Adnural Richard H. Lambert, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefiffly in Ashland, O R , on Thursday 9 August 2007, at ffie age of 97.

Born on 20 May 1910, Richard was ffie oldest of ffie four sons of Frederick DeForest and Caffiarine Cravaffi Wffitaker Lambert ofTy-ngsboro, MA. He graduated tirom LovveU High School in Massachusetts and ffie Umted States Nav^ Academy wiffi ffie Class of 1932.

He served m ffie Umted States Nav-y- aboard several sffips, mcluding S.\LNT Louis, SALT L.\KE Ci-fY and PHELPS, among offieis. He was awarded ffie Bronze Star wiffi CombatV for his heroic actions against enemy forces as gunnery- officer aboard S.yNT LOUIS m ffie viciffity- of Kffia Guff m Jffiy 1943. He reffied in 1957 wiffi ffie rank of rear admiral to jom ffie facffity of Carnegie MeUon University m ffie department of MetaUurgy and .Material Sdence.

He was married to Irene Horence GUbert m 1936 and togeffier ffiey had two daughters, Barbara Louise and Effielyn "^ffiitaker. After Irene passed away, Richard married PrisciUa Stephenson Loose m 1969 m Fox Chapel, PA. They enjoyed fixing up ffieff lov-ely home, partidpating m sodal events wiffi ffieff many fiiends and travehng aroimd ffie worid, eventuaUy retiring m Waianae. HI. Richard spent ffie majority- of his years m Hawiau embradng ffie Aloha spirit and providmg attentive and loving care to PriscUla as her healffi deteriorated. Boffi PriscUla and his daughter, Effielyn Wffitaker Harrelson, preceded him m deaffi. and m 2005. Richard moved to Ashland, OR, to be nearer to his daughter, Barbara, and her famUy: Admiral Lambert is survived by his daughter, Barbara Irvin; six grandchUffien; and 13 great-grandchUdren w-ho wiU aU rmss him greatly-.

A memorial service was held on 14 August 2007 at Trimty Episcopal Church m Ashland, O R . grandson, Gary L. Irvin '89 WALTER BETHUNE BRANDON '42

Commander Walter B. Brandon, USN (Ret.), passed avv-ay m Columbia, SC, on 8 September 2007. He was 88 years old.

Bom m Detroit, MI,Walt graduated from ffigh school in Wasffington, DC. After attendmg The Citadel for two years, Walt accepted an appomtment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Due to Pearl Harbor, Walt's class graduated early in December 1941.

After graduation wiffi the Class of 1942, Walt served on PORTLAND, a heavy cruiser m ffie Padfic Theater during World War II. Commander Brandon was mvolved m 13 major naval batdes mcludmg ffie batdes of Midway and Coral Sea, before attendmg ffight trairung at Corpus Christi,TX. After ffie war, Walt was stationed in Washmgton, DC, where he met and

married Betty Varian Crews m December of 1954. Walt also attended and instructed at ffie Naval War CoUege. Walt retired as a commander in 1962.

After his naval career, Walt and his famfly moved to Columbia, SC.Walt received a master of engineermg, spedaHzmg in transportation plannmg and engineering, from ffie Umversity of Souffi Carohna. After receiving ffis degree. Commander Brandon worked wiffi WUbur Smith and Associates for 20 years, as weU as 20 years with ffie LPA Group, both of Columbia.

Walt received the prestigious Order of the Palmetto from Governor John C.West and was named a Palmetto Gendeman m 1971. He was a member of the Columbia Navy League, ffie St.Anffiews Society, the QuaffiiUe Club andTrimty Episcopal Caffiedral. He was an avid goffer and enjoyed readmg.

Walt is survived by his wffe, Betty Varian Crews Brandon; and three chUffien,Varian Crews Brandon Hunt of Adanta, GA, Walter Beffiune "Skip" Brandon Jr. of Fredericksburg,VA, and John WUkins Crews Brandon of Columbia, SC. A memorial service was held on 12 September 2007 at Triffity Episcopal Cathedral m Columbia, SC.Walt was laid to rest at ffie Ehnwood Memorial Cemetery in Columbia.

In heu of flowers, ffie famUy requests ffiat memorials be made to Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center, P.O. Box 250, HendersonvUle, N C 28793-0250.

HARPER E L U O T T VAN NESS '43

Captain H.E."Jack"Van Ness, USN (Ret.), of Beffiesda, MD, ffied from comphcations of Parkinson's disease on 20 March 2007. He was 87 years old.

Harper grew up m Mexico, MO, graduating m 1937 as class honor graduate. He attended Hardm-Simmons Umversity- for two years before receiving an appomtment to ffie Naval Academy Class of 1943, where he gamed ffie mckname,"Jack."

The class graduated m June 1942, and Jack reported to LANSDALE (DD-426) on his birffiday, Jffiy 2nd. He narrowly missed LANSDALE'S sinking by German torpedo bombers on 20 April 1944, due to his reassignment to ffight training. After ffight traimng,Jack jomedVF-20,"Fightmg 20" on PHILIPPINE SEA. In Jffiy 1947, Jack began assignments m naval aerospace. He received a bachelor's degree m aeronautical engmeermg and a master's degree m mechaffical engineering.

On 20 December 1947, he married Sue Anderson, known to friends as "Tudy."

His assignments mcluded BiiAer, Guided MissUe Division; Naval Aff Force, Adantic Heet; Pomt Mugu, Naval Aff MissUe Test Center; and the Office of Naval Operations. In 1961, Jack was assigned to the Office of Manned Space Fhght, NASA, supporting the Mercury, Gemiffi and ApoUo programs.

Assignments as OIC, Navy Office, Manned Orbitmg Laboratory and Deputy, Assistant Cffief O N R , foUowed, During ffie 1960s, he attended ffie Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces and earned an M.B.A, at The George Wasffington Umversity.

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CALL Friends. As long as he was able, he took part in the Second Jack retired from active service on 1 July 1969.

Chance exercise program at the AsheviUeYMCA. His decorations included the European-African-Midffie He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Brown Eastern Campaign Medal with three Stars, the Navy Jonson; four chUdren, Virgima Jonson of WeavervUle, NC, Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Jep Jonson (Linda) of Foscoe, NC; Commander WUham Jonson, He joined NASA as a manager with Project Viking. In USN (Ret.) (Suzanne) of Virginia Beach,VA, and Reverend 1978, he became head of External Affairs at Langley Research Charies Jonson (Rosemary) of DaUas.TX; and four beloved Center. He received two Exceptional Service Medals, retiring on grandchUdren, Sophie, Madeleine, Benjamin and Sarah. In 3 January 1985. addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Retorffing to Wasffington, DC, he worked at the National Rear Adrffiral WUHam Crawford Jonson Jr. '32 and Lieutenant Air & Space Museum. He retired from NASM in January 1995.

Jep "C'Jonson '38; and his sister, Beverly Jonson Blake.

His name was added to the WaU of Honor at the Udvar-Hazy Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church of Center in 2004.

WeaverviUe foUowed by burial in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

During the 1990s,Jack worked devoteffiy as the Class of'43 Memorial donations may be made to WeaverviUe First secretary He enjoyed jogging in benefit races, often as the most Presbyterian Church, RO. Box 247,WeavervUle, N C 28787 or senior participant. In 1999, he was ffiagnosed with Parkinson's the charity of your choice. ffisease. His Hfe race ended on 20 March 2007 and he was interred with fiiU honors at Arhngton National Cemetery on JACKSON A L U S O N STOCKTON '44 12 June 2007.

Captain Jackson A. Stockton, USN (Ret.), Jack is survived by ffis wife. Sue; sons, Scott, John and Mike; ffied atffishome m Pensacola, FL, on 29 and grandchUdren, Emma, Claire, Effiott, Lucy, Harper, Jackson September 2007. He was 86 years old. and Lenora.

Born in January 1921, he was the son E.S. Van Ness of U.C. and Myrtis Stockton. A native of Ada, OK, Jack graduated from the U.S. RUSSELL MARTIN J O N S O N '44 Naval Academy in June of 1943 with the Commander RusseU M. Jonson, USN accelerated Class of 1944. He was a (Ret.), ffied on 30 August 2007 at his member of the Second Battahon. home in WeaverviUe, NC. He was After graduation he participated in operations in the South 87 years old.

Pacific against the Japanese whUe assigned to DENVER (CL-58); Commander Jonson was born on those actions included numerous shore bombardments firom 3 Jffiy 1920 m GreenviUe, KY, to Judge BougainviUe to Leyte.

WiUiam Crawford Jonson Sr. and Jack began ffight training in Ottomwa, lA, in January 1945.

EHzabeth Martin Jonson. He was a gradHe earnedffisWings of Gold as a naval aviator in October 1945. uate of the Naval Academy Class of 1944 Speciahzing in antisubmarine warfare, he subsequendy served in and received a master's degree in aerology from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, in 1952. Among a number fleet squadron and staff assignments. He commanded an aircraft squadron (VS-39), an air group (CVSG-53), a fleet oUer of duty stations during ffis naval career, the best, for ffim, was ELOKOMIN ( A O - 5 5 ) , and the aircraft carrier H O R N E T (CVS-12). commanding officer of HANK ( D D - 7 0 2 ) from August 1958 to March 1960.

He graduated from the National War CoUege in 1965 and earned a master's degree in international affairs in 1969firomThe He retired from the Navy in 1967, at which time he and ffis George Washington University. famUy moved to Cary, NC, where they hved untU 1994. He His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious received master's degree in teaching mathematics from North Service Medal, the Navy Unit Conmiendation and various Carohna State University in 1969, then taught mathematics at campaign ribbons.

Wake Technical Community CoUege, Raleigh, NC, from 1969 unffi his retirement in 1982.

After retiring from the Navy in 1973, Jack joined IngaUs ShipbuUffing Corporation, Pascagoula, MS, serving as Group He was a longtime member of the First United Methoffist Manager Engineering, Test and Trials during the testing, sea trials Church and during his last few years in Cary, faithfuUy attended and deHvery of the DD-963 (SPRUANCE) and LFLA (Iwo JIMA) the Christian and Missionary Affiance Church. class ships.

WhUe in Cary, he was active in the Cary Band Boosters, Cary Post 67 American Legion, as an assistant coach with the Moving to Pensacola, FL, after retirement, he was an active Cary Little League and kept score for the American Legion member of the First United Methodist Church, serving on ffie basebaU team. He enjoyed his membership in the Cary Senior administrative board and as a trustee. AdffitionaUy, he reactivated a Goff Association. repair and renewal group of retired members who help maintain church property In 1984, Commander Jonson moved to WeaverviUe, NC. For a few years thereafter, he kept score for the North Buncombe Jack hked aU sports and was an avid golfer to ffie end, and High School basebaU team. He was a member of First scored three holes in one during a one year period.

Presbyterian Church of WeaverviUe and belonged to the Golden Captain Stockton is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Hester Hanmiond Stockton; sons. Commander Jackson A.

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Stockton Jr. '69, USNR (Ret.), and Commander Herbert H. Stockton '72, USNR (Ret.); and four grandchUdren.

A memorial service was held on 3 October 2007 at the First United Methoffist Church of Pensacola with interment at Fort Barrancas National Cemetery.

Conttibutions in Jack's memory may be made to the First Uffited Meffioffist Church of Pensacola or to Covenant Hospice of Pensacola.

DAVID ALEXANDER CLEMENT '46

Colond David A. Clement, USMC (Ret.), of Sneads Ferry, NC, ffied on 9 August 2007 at the Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC, due to comphcations firom Parkinson'sffisease.He was 82 years old.

David was born to Lieutenant General WiUiam T and Marjory Clement in Peking, Cffina, on 25 December 1924.

His maternal grandfather was Adrffiral H.H. Christy, USN (Ret.), USNA 1891. David graduated from Choate Preparatory School prior to entry into the Naval Academy in 1942. During ffie summer session of 1944 he was the Brigade Regimental Commander and he graduated with the accelerated wartime Class of 1946 on 6 June 1945.

Colonel Clement served m Korea where he received the SUver Star (1953). He later served two tours in Vietoam, commandmg one of the first battahons to land at DaNang in AprU of 1965 (Second Battahon,Thffd Marines). His respect for the local popffiation in the countries in wffich he served was documented in a 20 August 1965 Time Magazine article where he was pictored with Vietnamese chUdren who referred to ffim as "Big Joe No. 1." He retired from the Marine Corps in 1974 after 29 years of service.

In retirement as in ffis mffitary service, David led an active lffe. He enjoyed boating on the North Carohna coastal waters and developing the natoral beauty of the 15-acre property he and his famUy had owned since the rffid 1960s. He was active in civic affaffs, spearheadmg a successfol effort to maintain pubhc beach access onTopsaU Island. As an accompHshed woodworker, David made many fine pieces of forffitore for his home and those of ffis chUdren. He had numerous friends among the civiHan and retired mffitary folks of "down east" North CaroHna. David is survived by ffis wife of 61 years, Jeanne Kimes Clement; three sons, David Alexander Clement Jr. of Pittsboro, NC, WUham Ira Clement '80 of Arnold, MD, and Damel Joseph Clement of Apex, NC; three daughters, Susan Letitia Brutto of Gravel Switch, KY, Mary EHzabeth Kearney ofJacksonvUle, NC, and Rebecca Jeanne Garrett of Sanford, NC; 20 grandchUdren (including Ensign Samuel MuUoy Clement '07); five greatgrandchUdren; and brother, John Christy Clement ofTerraVerde, FL. A foneral Mass was held on 16 August 2007 at the chapel at Marine Corps Air Station New River, and was foUowed by inurnment at the Coastal Carohna State Veterans Cemetery located near Camp Lejeune.

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E. CARLTON GUILLOT JR. '47

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- ' ' ^ H E. Carlton GuiUot Jr. ffied on '^m 3 September 2007 in New Orleans, LA. >*^ Prior to entering the Naval Academy, "Carky" was in ffis seffior year in electrica.\ engineering at Tulane Umversity. He won his congressional appointment through competitive exarmnation and became a Midsffipman at the age of 18.

Carky graduated in 1946 with the Class of 1947 as a member of the 20th Company.

His first assignment in the fleet was in HOLDER (DD-819) operating in the Mediterranean. He also served in PCE-880 operating out of Adak, AK, and later in PCE-897 operating out of Guam. In 1949, whUe serving in CHARLES SPERRY (DD-697), he resigned and entered the consffiting engineering field in New Orleans.

In 1952, Carky and Maureen Grundy were married. That same year he founded ffis own consulting engineering firm. In 1965, whUe continuing to operate ffis firm, Carky earned a degree in civU engineering from TiUane University. Carky's firm eventoaUy grew to a staff of 55 persons and became one of Louisiana's largest consulting engineering firms.

The firm designed numerous instaUations for the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, as weU as interstate and state ffighways, mumcipal projects, meffical centers, office complexes, docks, uffiversity campuses and petrochermcal facffities throughout Louisiana and neighboring states. Carky was a registered professional engineer in civU, electrical and mechaffical engineering in Louisiana and five other states and was selected by the facffity of Tulane to receive the Levey Award for outstanding accomplishment as an engineering alumnus.

In 1995, Carky closed ffis engineering fom and began devotmg ffis efforts to investing, an area wffich had fascinated him since he was a Midsffipman. He also enjoyed continuing ffis engineering activities as a serm-retired individual consultant.

For some 15 years, Carky served as a director of a pre-ermnent New Orleans savings and loan institution. He was a member of the New Orleans Rotary Club, the New Orleans Country Club, several carnival orgaffizations, Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Fratermty and numerous engineering societies.

Predeceased by ffis youngest son, Damel Nelson GuUlot, Carky is survived by ffis wife, Maureen; sons, E. Carlton GuUlot III and Maurice Grundy GuiUot; daughter, Catherine Claire GuiUot Blaum; and three grandchUdren, Gavin Hodges GuiUot, Maureen Burke GuiUot and Barrett Harrigan Blaum.

Interment was in AU Saints Mausoleum, where Carky was buried beside his son, Damel, from whose sudden death he never recovered.

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CALL CHARLES GONLA '48

Charles Goffia passed away peacefiUly in ffis home in Los Angeles, CA, on 15 July 2007. He was 81 years old.

Charles was born in Benton Harbor, MI, on 28 August 1928. He entered the Naval Academy in 1944 and graduated in 1947 with a degree in engineering. His subsequent assignments consisted of duty in three successive destroyers, BRUSH ( D D - 7 4 5 ) , D Y E S S (DDR-880) and WALDRON (DD-699), then the staff of lanffing sffip Flotffia Three in Coronado and WestPac, andfinaUy,one year on N R O T C facffity at Umversity of Nebraska. He separated as a Heutenant in June 1954.

In June 1953, he married Luize PoHtis, then a hospital laboratory manager and former wartime refogee from Latvia at ffie Coronado Naval Air Station Chapel. Shordy after separation from ffie Navy, their daughter, EHzabeth, was born.

He was employed by Librascope, Inc. in Glendale, CA, for nearly ten years holffing techffical support, engineering staff and management positions. In 1964, he left Librascope to become one of seven founders of Ocean Technology, Inc. (OTI) in Burbank, CA, serving in a variety of techmcal and adrmmstrative management roles,ffieprincipal and final of wffich were president and CEO. Beginffing with advanced systems study programs for ffie Navy, OTI graduaUy added systems and support capabffities for such products as signal data conversion systems for surface sffips and TRIDENT submarines, an ASW control system for surface sffips, and commuracations encryption systems for mUitary aircraft. Retirement took place at the end of 1988, foUowing record growth and earffings at wffich time ffiere was a reorgamzation and merger of the company into a larger corporation. He retained board membership and entered into a series of management consffiting contracts, retiring from aU positions in 1992.

In conjunction with ffis retirement, Charles resurrected ffis dream of becorffing a writer, focusing on poetry initiaUy eventoaUy torning to serious fiction with marketing efforts begun on ffis first novel. He and Luize woiUd travel throughout the world for two months of every year. Throughout his life he retained ffis passion for learmng, was an avid reader and enriched he Hves of aU he knew.

He is survived by ffis wife of 54 years, Luize, and ffis daughter, EHzabeth, currently an attorney and managing partner at Robin, Carmack and Gonia in Pasadena, CA. Donations in ffis memory may be made to USNA "Class of 1948," 291 Wood Road, Annapohs, MD 21402-1254.

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WnxiAM ToPKis Roos '49 WiffiamT Roos ffied from compHcations from esophageal cancer on 11 August 2007 in Newport News.VA. He was 80 years old.

A native of WUrffington, DE, "Arch," as he was known to Classmates and friends, graduated from The BuUis School in 1945. He exceUed in football and never lost ffis love for Navy footbaU. The great joy of his later years was sharmgffislove for Navy athletics wiffi ffis grandchUffien.

After graduation with the Class of 1949, he served in the destroyer VoGELGESANG. From 1952 to 1954, Arch was commanffing officer of the rffinesweeper BRANT (AMS-43). In 1954, he resigned from active duty and moved to the Reserve unffi1965.

Upon ffis resignation, Arch moved to Newport News,VA, and entered ffis wife's famUy business, Nachman's Department Store, eventuaUy becormng general manager. In 1972, he resigned ffiat position to develop his own retaU business, Perm's Luggage Shops, with eight locations in the Tidewater Virgima region. He remained president of Penn's unffi ffis retirement in 1993.

Arch served on many boards and commuffity agencies. He was a board member and president of the National Luggage Dealers Association. He served on the Downtown Merchants Association, ffie Newport News Plannmg Commission, and ffie boards of Dormmon Resources/Virgiffia Power, Newport News Savings and Loan, and First and Merchants Bank. He was chairman of the United Way of ffieVirgiffia Peffinsffia. Arch served ten years on the Virgima State Highway Cormffission. He served on the Peffinsffia FamUy Services Board and as president of ffie Umted Jewish Community of the Virginia Peffinsffia. Arch was a recipient of the Humamtarian Award of ffie National CouncU of Christians and Jews. For many years, he was involved in the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and was a great supporter of Naval Academy athletics, estabhsffing the Pooley Award for exceptional sportsmansffip in footbaU. He also supported ffie estabhshment of the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Chapel at the Naval Academy.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Joanne Kates Roos; two daughters. Donna Roos and Linda Roos (Kenny Cole Jr.); a son, David Roos; and three grandchUffien, BUly and Hannah Cole and HoUyJo Roos.

Memorial donations may be made to The Acffievable Dream, 10858 Warwick Blvd., Newport News,VA 23601 or ffie Friends of the Jewish Chapel at the United States Naval Academy 326 First Street, Suite 22, Annapohs, MD 21403.

The Roos Family

MAURICE JOHNSON CONDIT '50

"Maury" Conffit ffied of emphysema at the Veterans Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, on 6 August 2007.

He was born in West Hope, ND, on 12 October 1926 and went to ffigh school on an Inffian reservation in Brow-ffing, MT. After graduation he enhsted in the Navy, received an appommient to ffie Naval Academy and graduated wiffi ffie Class of 1950. It was during Plebe Year ffiat he acquired ffie mckname, "Boats," because of ffis sparkhng performance as ffie boatswains mate m "man overboard" ffiUls. After graduation, he served in VALLEY FoRGE before being ordered to ffight training. He became a first class jet pUot serving in squadrons at Oceana,VA, and aboard BON HoMME RiCHARD (CVA-31). In 1954, he vv-as a test pUot at Patuxent River. In 1956 and 1957, he attended ffie Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey; CA. and left ffie Navn/ shordy ffiereafter.

After leav-ing ffie Nav-y; he worked as a tech writer for Lockheed.This was foUowed by simUar work for Raytheon and Singer-Link m San Jose, CA. In 1979, at ffie age of 52, Boats married for the first time. His bride was Ruffi Raiffie.They boffi loved to dance and, smce Maury had contmued his love of flying by having his own airplane, ffiey often combmed dancmg and flying by attenffing fly-in dances.

Throughout his hfe. Boats marched to a sHghdy different beat. For example, he ffidn't hke to use ffie sHde nfle and ffierefore took so much time mffitiplying mffiti-ffigit numbers togeffier that he often ffidn't fimsh his work.

He was an exceUent long-ffistance runner and easUy made ffie plebe cross country team. He wotUd have been even better ff he'd been wilhng to give up his two packs a day smoking habit.

He often flew his airplane mto ffie Livermore, CA, airport to visit a Classmate and, as he departed, always ffipped ffis wings m a "Smilin'Jack" fareweU. ffi October 2004, his beloved wffe, Rutffie, ffied from pneumoffia. By this time, Maury was suffering from the emphysema that later took his Hfe. He is survived by two sisters, several nephews, meces, step-chUffien and step-grandchUffien.

On 25 August 2007, a memorial luncheon celebrating Boats' Hfe was hosted by his step-daughter, Jo Raiffie Rogers, at her home. Maury is buried next to ffis wffe m Madroffia Cemetery m Saratoga, CA. Sixth Company Shipmates

JAMES RAY THROOP SR. '53

Captain James R.Throop Sr.,USN (Ret.), ffied on 10 August 2007 in FayetteviUe, AR, after a long battie with Parkinson'sffisease.He was 76 years old.

"Jim" was born on 21 May 1931 m Syracuse, NY, son of the late Ray and Thelma Throop. They later moved to New Jersey, where Jim attended Ridgewood High School and received an appointment to the Naval Academy.

He graduated with the Class of 1953 with the Ninth Company He completed ffight traiffing in 1955 and spent four sea tours flying from six aircraft carriers speciahzing m antisubmarine warfare. FoUowing ffis fourth tour, where he served first as the executive officer then commandmg officer, he retorned to ffie Naval Academy where he taught math and computer science.

After stodying aeronautical engineermg at the Naval Postgraduate School, Jim spent the next several years alternatmg between sea and shore duty. His shore duties included assignments at the Navy's Aff Development Command, ffie Naval Aff Systems Command, the Operational Test and Evaluation Force, the Armed Forces Staff CoUege, exchange duty with the U.S. Army, and two tours wiffi the Naval Aff Warfare Division m ffie Pentagon. After ffis retirement from the Navy in 1980, Jim taught at VaUey Forge Mffitary Academy.

In 1988,Jim and ffis wffe, Doris, moved to BeUaVista,AR, to be closer to ffieir chUffien and grandchUffien. He continued teachmg at Crowder CoUege m nearby Missouri. After foU retirement m 1993, he devoted ffis energy to his grandchUffien and ffis hobbies. Jim attended numerous school musical and sports events with ffis grandchUffien and acted as the role model for two grandsons who became Eagle Scouts. He then was also able to devote time to ffis Hfelong hobby, amateur raffio.

Jim was predeceased by his wffe, Doris Fay Throop, and is survived by ffis six loving chUdren, James Jr., Glen, GaU Staley, Pamela, Jaffice Black and Ahson; and six devoted grandchUdren, Matt, Dustin, Nicholas, Anffiew, MeHssa and Chloe.

A memorial service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 1 October 2007, foUowed by interment at the USNA Columbarium, next to ffis beloved wffe.

In Heu of flowers, memorials may be made to ffie American Diabetes Association, RO Box 11454, Alexandria,VA; the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Smte 1509, New York, NY 10018; or to ffie Alzeimer's Association, 225 N. Micffigan Ave., Floor 17, Cfficago, IL, 60601-7633.

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ICALL RICHARD PETER BORDONE

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Captain Richard P. "Deke" Bordone, USN (Ret.), ffied on 21 August 2007 in SentaraVirgiffia Beach General Hospital, He was 77 years old.

He was born in Pittsburg, PA, and foUowing ffis ffigh school graduation, Deke attended NAPS before entering the U.S. Naval Academy. At the Academy, he was a stalwart on Navy's basebaU and squash teams.

Deke was a designated as a naval aviator in 1955 and was a Vietoam veteran with four SUver Stars, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, 19 Air Medals with seven Stars, two Purple Hearts and four Navy Commendation Medals wiffi CombatV He was commanffing officer of FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( C V - 4 2 ) ; SAVANNAH ( A O R - 4 ) ; Carrier Air Wing Three and Attack Squadron 75. During active duty, he flew the SNJ; F2H; F9F; AD6; R4D; S2F;T2V; A4; A2F (Bis trials); FJ4; F3H;TC4C;A6A and E; F4H and A7E aircraft. His final assignment was as cffief of staff. Commander Naval Air Forces, Adantic.

He served ffis country in peacetime and in combat for more than 30 years, retirmg firom ffie Navy m 1980.

He was member of the coveted Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association, the "Golden Eagles."Those who flew with him referred to him as "fearless." Since retffement, he had served m industry as seffior vice president with Engmeering Professional Services in Tinton FaUs, NJ. Deke is survived by ffis wffe of 53 years, Mary BeUe of New Bethlehem, PA; two daughters, Renee Biegun and her husband, Daffiel of Chesapeake,VA, and Anffiea Ghenea and her husband, Serban ofVirgiffia Beach,VA; two sons, Mike Bordone and ffis wffe, Wanda of FayetteviUe, NC, and Bob Bordone and ffis wife.

Donna of Chesapeake, VA; and eight grandchUffien, Ahcia, Eric, Bryce, Britt, Nick, Zack, Alex and BeUa. The Mass of Christian Burial, foUowed by a rmssmg man flyover, was held on 25 August 2007 at Oceana Naval Air Station.

Interment wUlftUlmffitary honors wiU be held on 15 November 2007 at Arhngton National Cemetery.

Tifie Bordone Family JAMES EDWARD MULGREW '61

James E. Mulgrew ffied on 23 September 2007 after an accidental faU at ffis home.

He was 68 years old.

'Jim" was born in Baltimore, MD, on 17 August 1939 a son of the late James E. Mulgrew Sr. and LUHan M. (Nason) Mulgrew. Jim grew up in the Connecticut area, graduating from New Britain High School in 1957. He then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, with the Class of 1961.

Jim was employed as an electrical engineer. He worked for many ffifferent companies over the years including Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, MI, and C T . Main in

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Boston, MA. He was also contracted to work m other countries such as Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait.

Jim wrote a weekly column and some sport stories for the Daily Transcript out of Westwood, MA. He volunteeredffistime and headed up the umpires whUe ffis chUdren played basebaU in Westwood. He was also an avid Red Sox fan, an even bigger Patriots fan, but Tiger Woods was ffis favorite.

He was predeceased by ffis first wffe, Kathy Mulgrew m 1998, and is survived by ffis wife, PhUomena A. KinseUa; three chUffien, James Mulgrew and ffis wife. Missy of Norffibridge, MA, Michael Mffigrew of North Atdeboro, MA, and Kristin Carbonneau and her husband. Norm of Londonderry, NH;five grandchUffien,TJ.,ArieUe, Noah, Ahcia and Cody; and three brothers, Damel Mffigrew and ffis wife, Jan of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Mffigrew and ffis wife, EUen of Rochester, NY, and Tom of Lakeland, FL. He was also ffie father of the late Daffiel Mffigrew, who ffied in 1978.

Those wisffing to send a tribute in memory ofJim may do so at www.mem.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on 27 September 2007 at St. Patrick's CathoHc Church, in Pordand,ME, foUowed by burial in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, MA. The Mulgrew Family RONALD DALE STATLER '71

The class recendy learned ffiat Ronald D. Stader of FayetteviUe, AR, ffied on 16 June 1984 of a heart attack. He was 34 years old.

Born in Jonesboro, AR, he was appointed to ffie Naval Academy from the state of Arkansas to ffie Class of 1971, Ron left the Academy before graduation and retorned home to Arkansas, He Hved in FayetteviUe for ffie three years before his death, having previously hved in both Hot Sprmgs and Jonesboro, He had been employed by Souffiwestem BeU Telephone Co. as a customer service representative.

Funeral services were held at Gregg Funeral Home Chapd in Jonesboro wiffi burial in Jonesboro Memorial Park.

At ffie time of ffis deaffi, he was survived by his moffier, Mrs. Louise Stader (since deceased); sister, Karen Stader Hart of Jonesboro, AR; and ffiece, HoUy Bridger ofJonesboro, AR. Memorial donations were asked to be sent to St. Jude ChUffien's Research Hospital in Mempffis,TN. Tlie Statler Family & excerpts from f/ie Jonesboro (AR) Sun

Please note that we have a maximum word hnut of 400 words. Obituaries may be subiffitted electroracaUy (preferred) to obits@usna.com, or via U.S. MaU to: Shipmate obituaries, 247 King George Street, AnnapoUs, MD 21402-5068.

If you have any questions regarffing subnffssion of obituaries to Shipmate, please contact either your Class secretary, or Shipmate's obituaries effitor, Timoffiy Ehzabeffi Woodbury (410-295-4064 or obits@usna.com).

A Fitting Tribute: How to Write an Obituary

By Chet Shaddeau '47

First of aU, try to get ffie obit into print ASAP. The normal print lag is about seven weeks. Don't add to it! And be aware of ffie prevaffing lengffi hmit (presendy 400 words).

I generaUy begm ffie obit wiffi a flat statement, includmg fiiU name and tide, of ffie time, place, and cause (ff avaUable) of deaffi.

I ffien proceed to place of birffi, date of birffi, age, early schooling and parents, as avaUable and appropriate, foUowed by ffie source and type of appomtment to ffie Academy. The description of ffie Midsffipman career is usuaUy very- short, but may weU expand ff he w^as an AU American, a sbc-striper, Rhodes Scholar, or whatever, and I try to mclude clubs and sports as available. I alw-ay-s mfficate wffich Company he (or she) graduated wiffi, as it is mvariably asked for by Classmates. ff married, I try to mclude wife's maiden name, home, and date of marriage. If ffiere has been more than one spouse—for vvhatev-er reason—be as accurate as possible—ffiese can be dangerous rocks and shoals!

I generaUy- toUovv wiffi ffis (or her) service career, m as much detafl as possible, but keepmg it condse. I ignore routine "meritorious" and "attendance" medals, but ffighhght decorations for v-alor sffips, stations, and aircraft squaffions. I attempt to pinpomt asfiffiy-as possible, but exact dates are not usuaUy mcluded—ffiey- are too hard to get right.

Civilian careers should be covered m similar detaU, and mclude honors,fi-aterffities,and dvic distmctions as appropriate.

Adv-anced education and degrees are important in both civil and mUitary careers. Fit ffiem m w-here ffiey occurred. ffi retffement, hobbies, charities, and clearly mteresting activities shoffid be mcluded. Use judgment about detaU m Hsting survrvors—^ff ffiere are offiy- a few; detaU is possible, but ff he had 14 grandchUffien, don't try to name ffiem aU. Occasional mUd humor is not out of place—^but pick your subjects carefuUy! Finish off with known details about place, date, and manner of final disposal of remains and services. It is probably best to avroid matters regarding memorial donations unless specfficaUy requested by famfly.

Remember that ffie famUy wiU be exttemely attoned to details, so be cautious about making any assumptions as to relationsffips. Avoid them ff unsure. Try to talk with a member of the famfly offier than the widow, m most cases, who wfll be able to give details wiffiout infficting forther pam. I refer here to divorces, estranged famfly, Hv-e-m gffhriends, deceased or disabled chUffien, etc., but it refers equaUy to aU details.

Try to get an obit firom the local paper—it usuaUy has much of what you want, but remember that unhke the local Daily Bugle, you are writing for a spedahzed auffience of Academy Alumffi, who are probably mterested m some tffings that the

paper (and the famUy!) simply do not understand. References by hometown papers—and widows—to "steering batdesffips" when he was a DD skipper are not uncommon! Correcting that is your job. Navy acronyms (Hke COMSUBORDDEVDET) probably shoiUd be avoided ff theff meaffing is not obvious.

If you WTite the obit, sign it. If ffie famUy writes it, creffit ffiem, even ffyou effit. Keep in rffind that the famUy wUl probably chp and retain the obit, and it wiU be a keepsake for ffiem. They deserve good work.

And for God's sake, try to get aU the names speUed correcdy!

The foUowing is a fictionahzed example, but you may find offier useftU ones m previous and subsequent issues of Shipmate: WATER TIGHT D O O R

'47

Water T. Door died of a stroke at Nowhere, NE, on 31 June 200X. He was 75 years old.

A native of Nowhere, "Leaky" attended Enormous State University prior to receiving his congressional appointment to the Academy from Connecticut. He was a varsity fencer, was Fourth Battalion Commander, and graduated unth the Class in June of 1946 as a member of the 15th Company.

Upon graduation, he served briefly infOXES (BB-96), and decommissioned her, then operatedfrom the Philippines for a year in PCE-871 and another year out of Kwajalein in PC-1186. He served thereafter in NEVERSINK (DD-999) until his resignation in 1949.

In 1949 he began his engineering career with Acme Widget Corp. where he was to spend his entire civilian working life. He served as plant superintendent of two widget-producing plants; superintendent ofproduction; assistant chief engineer, then chief engineer; executive vice-president, president in 1970, president and CEO in 1971, then chairman and CEO from 1984 to 1989, when he retired as chairman emeritus.

He served on the boards of numerous corporations, as well as on the Robert E. Lee Council of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, the Multiple Numbness Society, the Boards ofTrustees of Beauregard College and of Agnes Trundleberg Seminar)', was a past president of the Nowhere Chamber of Commerce, and of the Amos Glotz Society of America.

He held membership in numerous professional, business, and technical societies, was a member of Sigma Chi and of Rotary, and was particularly active in working to make Nowhere the host city for the 1960 International Widgeting Competition.

He is survived by his mfe of 53 years, the former Mary Ann McCarthy of Clam Beach, CA;sons, WaterJr. and Airtight; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted on 4 August 200X at the Nowhere Memorial Church, with interment at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Nowhere, and military honors were provided by the American Legion, Nowhere Post 246.

—Chet Shaddeau '47

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ARMY-NAVY GALA Friday, 30 November 2007 7p.m.

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Baltimore Convention Center Huge Army-Navy pep rally with cheerleaders, mascots, bands and much, much more.

Full buffet and open bar

Cost: $100 per person.

Checks made out to the United States Naval Academy Foundation or pay by credit card

Please contact Shannon A. Spillane at shannon.spillane@usna.com or 410-295-4175 for more information or to register.

Names will be held at the door (no tickets sent)

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SAVE $5-SIGN U P F O R B O T H ARMY-NAVY BUS A N D TAILGATE M e m b e r $65, M e m b e r ChUdren $50 (12 and under); N o n - M e m b e r $75, N o n - M e m b e r ChUdren $60 (12 and under) Registration closes November 25, 2007. No refunds will be given after this time.

REGISTER ONLINE A T W W W . U S N A . C O M / T A I L G A T E S Constitoent ID:

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Registration closes November 25, 2007. No refunds will be given after this time.

REGISTER ONLINE A T W W W . U S N A . C O M / T A I L G A T E S Or mail form to: USNA Alumni Association, Army-Navy, P.O. Box 64975, Baltimore, MD 21264. Must be postmarked one week prior to the event If you have additional questions, please contact Ardath Appel at ardath.appel@usna.com; 410-295-4018 November 2007

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The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Offers

Commemorative " G o Navy^' Longabcrgcr Baskets The tradition and quality lonÂŁf associated with The LonÂŁfaber0er Company combined with the U.S. Naval Academy's tradition of pride and honor make a winning combination. When you purchase a Longaberger "Go Navy'' basket, you are helping to support programs and services provided by the Alumni Association while sharing in the Longaberger story and family tradition.

The GO NAVY TV TIME B A S K E T is

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Hie GO NAVY MARKET makes the perfea tailgate centerpiece. This larger basket also features gold and blue trim on the top band with football tacks and includes a spirited custom engraved lid with ffie Charging Goat logo. Basket BASKET

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Last Chance to Attend a 2007 HOME FOOTBALL TAILGATE 17 November 2007 Navy vs. Northern Illinois 1:30p.m. through halftime Coach's Chili Menu: Slow Cooked Texas Chili • Baked Potato Bar • Tossed Salad • Sheet Cake Buffet opened until kick off and snacks served until the end of half time. Beer, mne and soda available throughout.

Prices: Members $25, Member Children $15 (under 12), Non-Members $30, N o n - M e m b e r Children $20 (under 12), $5 additional for walk-ins

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Registration closes at 10 a.m. the Monday prior to the event. No refunds will be given after this time.

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